The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-01-27
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Herald says that yesterdays session
Of the serata was one Of the most.
stormy Executive sessions since the
Of Martin Van Buren, as Min
lister to England.
The gnesstion was the confirmation
of the appointment of Sir. Faulkner,
as Minister to France in place Of Mr..
Mason. deceased.
Among tsle most violent opponents
to the appointment was Mr.. Wilson. of
Nassacfutts, who charged Mr.. FauIk-
.aer with being disunionist.
Mr. Toorabs, Of Georgia, also gave
fac lie to Mr.. Doolittle, a Wisconsin
Abolitionist, which the latter returned.
This seence prodaced the greatest er-
eitement, amid which the Senate hur-
ried 10 an adjournment.
WASHINGTON Jan. l7.-The APP
pointment Of the hon. chas. j. Faux
aer as Minister TO France has been
confirmed by the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan 18.-In the SEN
ate to-day, Dir. Brown introduced a
bill providing for the protection OF
slavery in the Territories.
After q Short session the Senate adj
jiournel.
IN the Hause to-day the speeches
and discussions were Of a more iesal-
tori. and irrsisvant characterepen than
has heretofore marked their proceed
ings.
No ballot taken for Speaker, and nc
prospects OF one soon.
The House adjourned at an early
hour.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. f8.-In the Sen
ate yesterday the members proceeded
to the election Of a printer. Theteta
sutnber Of votes cast was 48, Of which
Mr. Bowman received y and was De
sclaFed elected.
To-day. the President in an inter
view with twenty mail contractors
said that it would be nstitntionul fot
&c. House Of r presesltatiyes 70. cleo
a temporary speaker.
Is t. day tie American Colonization
| Society held their annual meeting il
Et5is city, The Secretary reporte,
that the total receipts Of the seeiet,
/ during the past year amounted to nearll
slGI.Oo0. The amount ezpende,
reached $4,000. The society sen
| 500 negroes to Africa during the year
EIcKsBURa, Jan. IA difficult,
! took place to-day at the corner o
Washington and Clay streets, at ahou
/ / o'clock, between Dir. WA. D. Roy
seditgr Of the Bieks5urg Sun, and Ar
4 Daliel J. Sheppard, formerly employ
led ia the Sun oaiee- The result of tn
difficulty was tie discharge Of a pfStc
by shet4at3 upon Roy, the bail enter
ing near tie heart. Nj. Rey died i'm
diately. Fhere was only oneshot fired
j ST. PAUL, Jan, IL The Democrat
State Convention net to-day for tn
purpose Of nominating State officer
and efecflng delegates to the Charles
ton Convention.
It was declared in the conventio
that the first choice for Democrat
candidate in the coming Presidentio
contest should be given to the Hon
Stephen A. Douglas, Of Illinois.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. l5.-Goy. Stewai
has refused to sign the bill recent
passed in the Missouri Legislator,
providing for the banishmeat or eli
slayeunent of all free negroes found
the State.
BATON RoueE, Jan.17,-The Z,
signation Of Judge Cole, of the 81
preme Court oft State. was receive
to day, and an election, to Fill the VI
cane ordered for the 20th Of Fehruar,
Z CHICAGO. Jan. 16.-The Terfitolit
bill passed n the Nebraska Logis!;
ture for the abolition of slavery in tha
Territory has been presented to til
Governor. lie has vetoed It
Iowa CRY, Jan. The eleetio
to-day resulted by the reelectionofA II
Harlan as United States Senator.
~ Di.r5eli owes he reporters on
In q recent speech he said "Gentl