The New York Herald Newspaper, January 12, 1849, Page 1

NO. 5335. THIRTIKTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. In Senate Wasnixcron, Wednesday, J Bright and windy wiotry morni: galleries percent a qu self complacency. jolutions ke. ECH FROM OLD BULLION. f the committee on the library, to whom the subj: had been assigned for consider- ation, reported # resolution fer printing 5,000 eopies of Cotton’s map of the routes to the gold region of Qalifornis, with the explanatory pamphlet attached, ‘and submitted rome remarke in support of the map ‘aEd'ite publication for distribution by the Senate ‘en: Prayer, Journal, Mr. Benton. —This is a part of that species of book printing agsinst which the Seoate oucht to set its face | This map alr, a of that clea of book publish. ing, the only object of which isto take money from ‘the’ treasury. This is 9 plauaible looking he eye at the first glance. It hes border, sir, like @ French hend- and I have a little grand deughter at home, and | rhall give ber a copy of this map Mf this resolution ses, from which to learn to em- too, a1 the yello: . It is highly orna- it how many degress of latitude aod bere. sir, and in what . wi andeon the map) |b ‘West Indies under my and part of Seuth Athetion. It ia a neven by of North America, and part of South Ameri wup ix worth avytbing toa traveller to California hy wll pay twenty. five cente for it, if he is going there in earnest. But, sir, perbaps the publisher does not ex- prot a large revenue from the gold dust. I think the whole thing ought to be laid on the table. Itisa cateh-penpy afiair, and all the merit it has isthe eatch-word of California, or the gold mines, Ab. yes, sir, here it is, “ the gold region,” “ the gold region.” ‘That ie the catoh-word, sir; but I trust the Senate is not to be caught by such clap trap. Mr Fin zea « submitted some general remarks in reply, He knew nothing of the merits of the map him- self, but had sabmitted the resolution at the wish of -the committee, Mr. Dicxinson was opposed to the printing, without Yefrrence to the value or worthlessness the map. The contingent fund of the Senate has recently got the galloping consumption. Some years ago, it was $20 000 a year; now it has reached to $120,000; and it fs largely owing to the system of book printing intro- duced into this any § Mr. Benton said he had a system for the printing of He was the adv. for printing maps of terials, and printing them without a copyrie q He was not willing to purchase maps froma copyright edition of compilations from other maps or books. made up of compilationsfromthe library. He had remarked, too. that when a fever was got up on any thing. the speculators seized hold of it to make the best of it while it lested; and some fellow who knows nothing under God's heaven of the subject, takes it in band. Now, sir, we have got up this California fever, and after sel- ling this quack medicine everywhere else that he can sell it, this man comes bere to see if we have got the gold fever. But. sir, letus not suffer these quack medi- cines te come into the Senate. ‘The resolution for the printing of the map was laid Wpon the table. COLONIZATION VS, ABOLITION, A few days ago Mr. Unvenwoop presented a petition — Dr. Bedinger and others. of Kentuck:; rayi: liberated slaves in that State, (too to pa: ir way out,) to the black Republic of Liberia —_T'! ition wae then referred ; but a reconsideration had, the question of reference came up again. Mr Urpirwoop moved the reference of the petition to the Judicisry Committee. with instructions to re- port in favor of the petitioners. Mr Darron moved to strike out the instructions. Mr. Unpeawoop hoped the ‘vail. One of the objects of t! encouragement of @ report from the Judiciary Cem- mittee of the Senate in bebalf of s project which the Re le of Kenta had on foot. hey would soen 8 convention on the subject of sla , aad would probably adopt some mesne for the ual emanoci- tion of their slaves. A report from the committee, jeclaring the power of Congress to make appropriations for the transportation of liberated slaves to Liberia, ‘would encourage the movement contemplated in Ken- tucky, in opening a home and a way to reach it for Mberated slaves. With such a report, even if no action were had upon it, doubtless many private individuals would be induced to liberate their slaves. The senator then took up the subject of the ye of petition, and said bi moved a re-conesideration upon the ittions which were rejected the other day. be- he conceived that those petitions praying jerciee of the power of over all fy its authority, for the exclusion and abo- ition of slavery, clearly within the province of right of petition, and the rejection of suc! eee could ay do mirchief reiting the fanatics of North, and giving them just reason of complaint. He considered that at of petition was necessarily 0 Fig restricted Mem bad no right te petition for an act which Congress had no power to neg They had no right to petition for measures in which they were in ne Ee personally interested. He then exhibited th chief which hed followed the denial of the right of petition by the Honse, under the 2lst rule, was, therefore, in favor of eon itiing se right to ite limite, as it was not the way coneiliate by Cotas their petitions with iuution would be adopted, a would report, if they could, upon the distinction be- tween the transportation of liberated slaves and of Indian tribes out of the country by the government. Mr. Metcatre made an earnest appeal in favor of colonization. Free, or liberated, while the blacks re- main in this couatry, they must remain a degraded race. They were here, and the only way of mitigatin; the evil, was to provide some means for their remov: from amon rst us. He knew the father of the petitioner, and tl Big tige 2 himeelf. He was a man of intelli- ge) ne had studied and written much upon the subject. . Hare, while he thanked the first Senator from Keptucky in this debate, for the liberal motion of re- consideration which he bad made, begged leave to differ with him om the right of petition, and denied the Nimite which he had prescribed for its setoniched (said Mr Hale, leaving ou: question of slavery itself,) at the constant i of the South against Northern aggression thi too, when the North has become #0 craven and pusil- lantmous on this subject.as to be the reproach even of the women iidren It is a shame with which we are justly reproschable, a_i feet that I am entitled to a share cf it Why, sir, slavery has ruled this government since the adoption of the federal constitution. It has carried its power so far, that if we have presumed upom the right to beg, we have been denounced an insolent. We have submit- ted long enough with our becks to the lash of this slave power. I do not wish to be aggressive. | am willing to eupy the institution where it existe to the extremest Umite of the constitution; but our own cherished rights Tcannot consent to relinquish. Mr. Dovorss would not have said anything In this diseursion but for the lsat remarks of the Senator from New Hampshire Asa Northern man he was not wil- ling to bear in silence the libel npon ihe North, that they had degraded themselves by submission to the South, The North have always: maintained their rights. If there bas been avy subm! the North in former times, it has been bmistion to the constitution. I regret that thi omission hae been less regarded in these latter I regret ‘this ppirit of faction which would ride into power on the ruins «f the constitution. If the constitution he good. as it came from our fathers, how ded in adhering toit? H excitement in the North ai South He was anxious to drive this agitating ques- tion from these halls. The territorial bill for admit- ting California asa Stat would settle it at one ‘ H and by the retrocecsivn of this district to tae Sisve or Maryland, the whole question of thie constant agits- ould be dirpored of. Pass these bills, and gthe question of slavery is at pa, Mr. Unprxwoop, ly to Mr Hale, maintained of the right of petition. Men had no are d tars hia limitats right to petition for tbat in which they were not 1 terested And the abolition of slavery in this distri dees not affect the people of the North. It may a! their religions sentiments ; but— Mr Have—Does not the North baveto pay its money for the support of certain slaves imprisoned here, and for the support of the institution as it exists in this Mr. Uxprrwoon —I admit that they do to some ex- tent. The federal government is supported by the members of all the Union, and the objection would apply af well inany other ease, it Dayton wished the patition to go to the com- mittee without instructions. The senator says that Kentucky is about to hold a convention, and that the opinion of our Ves joe oe) committee might have seme influence in aid of such convention. But whether it will or will not, 1 do not wish the committee to be made the beast of burden for any decision upon the subject The motion to strike out the instructions was agree Ave oa ‘was oppored to an inquiry upon the whatever. his que re Inge to the constitution and tinued to submit to it. It i Thal submit to take par fe aboot to sot, and w ‘will not be one of ber rons tl to juty. or unmindful of her rights sir. to any Inquiry upon the subject in avy form Mr Davis, of Miss. charged home upon the North thotr aggressions upon the South; and of all the clap- trap of the demagoguer of the day that of the right of petition was, perbaps, the most ridiculous, He denied the power to Congress to transport blacks to Africa. ‘What right bad they to discriminete betweea one aod svother? The North hed re- at all Mr Burien protested that if this matter were ra- ferred to the Judiciary Committee. he should ask to be discharged frou it: ide coprent to bis own tion ae country, by inquiring into me port of the Ver of some 01 pation by Ke 5 raid be it f lication ni by Con- weipated slaves rtation of e to Africa and thus working out the gradual emancipa- tion of slavery in the United States. Mr Nixes believed that Congress bad no power over gteee to aid in the trane] thinrubject. It was s matter which belonged to the Stater and ought to be left to them Mr. Dickinson coveurred with the Senator from Con- nectiout in believing that no geod could come from its forther conrideration. and moved that the subject be indefinitely pontpoved, ‘Agreed to, 27 to 23 MISCELLAN ON Mr Jxrreni Davis submitted @ memorial from substitute for s coldier 1p the war with Mexico, praying for hie bounty land. Referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr Burien. from the Judiciary Committee, to whom bad been referred @ memorial pra; ves may be carried to Liberli as convenient to the sbi that the subject be ri val Affeirs, Mr. Yuurs. of that Committee, moved tolay it onthe table, Agreed to. Mr. Burese moved to take up the bill providing for nis of land to actual settlers, surveys, locations, &o, fornia Not agree yd to And the Senate went into Executive session. House of Representatives. Wasnincton, Jan. 10, 1849, THE © TRADE IN THE Dis’ o ‘The Sreaxer announced the to be the motion of Mr Stuart, of Michigan, to recon- sider the vote by whioh the following resolution of Mr. Gott, of New York, was passed, viz: — adneag tee trafic now prosecuted in this metropolis of the Repu' lic in homan beings a6 cha'tels, is contra: is atural jurvee apd the fundamental prineiples of our p litical syntem, ‘snd is notoriously @ reproach to our country throughout Chris: tendem, and & serious hindrance to the progress of republican liberty smong the nations of the earth. Therefore inatro Hlave srade fp enld District. Ro bh Pg acpi The Srraxer remarked that if the order was in- sisted on, the business would now be proceeded with. Mr. Wertwortn called for the order. # Mr Baopneap moved a call of the House before the question was en. tate Wentworth said that to this he had no ob- jection, i The Cuerx called the roll; and ene hundred and seventy-seven members answered to their names, The Sreaxxn—The doors will now be closed. Mr Cuincman—I move that all further proceedings in the oall be dispensed with. (‘No!’“no!” “Goon with the call”) The doors were closed, and the names of the ab- sentees were called. Excuses. Mr. Daniet Duncan was excused, having been sick for a wee! tated by Dr Edwards. Mr. Hanmonson was exoused, in consequence of siekners in bis family. Mr. W. T. Haskell was excused. having been con- fined to his room several days by sickness. Mr. Bayly was teo ill to be here, and he was excused. ‘The Crenx called the name of T. B. King. ‘The names of those net supposed to House are to becalled. B; | ane] consent 4 rg fo, no!”? “ Oh, was employed in the committee room; House was called, 1 came as quickly as 1 could. The Crenx called the name of William B. Maclay, when Mr. Nicout said that he had this morning received a letter fyom bis collesgue, informing him thet he was detained in New York by sickness. Mr. Mai beaes excused. Mr. Pen mn was excused, being sick at his lodg- ings. Mie. Robert Smith was also excused, being detained at home by the sickness of his wife. Mr. A. Stewart, who has been sick for several weeks, was excused. ‘The C.enx called the name of Thomas J. Turner, as one of the absenteer Mr, Turxer—Hi am. [Ha, ha!) Mr, Buckner was excused in consequence of sick- xeuse for Mr. Hall, who had been called home to sitend to indispensable business (“ What is bis business 1”) Mr. Halljwas not excused for nom-attendance. Mr. Levin moved that Mr, Green Adame be excused, on the ground that he was foper oo with business in one hid public departments. The motion was nega- tive The Srraxex—The Sergeant-at-Arms will produce the absentees who have not been excused. cir names were read by the Clerk. Mr. Nicou. moved that all further proceedings be dirpensed with. ir. Sawyen—And that the absentees pay the usual fi Then let the doors be opened, that we may pro- ceed te business. The Sreaxra said that the question now was on dis- posing with all further proceedings in the call. Mr. Gurr ey asked @ question, which was responded to by the Chair in the negative; ‘but there was 60 much *The voto wan taken, abd sil further proceedings e vote was taken, and al er ings in the call were dispensed with— yeas 120, nays 62. The Srraxen now directed the doors to be opened, and the members who were anxiously waiting outside entered the ball. pe Garxxer arose for the purpose of addressing the louse. THR SLAVE TRADE AGAIN. Mr. Wentwortn (on the other side of the House)— 1 claim the fico: this question. The Sreaxen—The Chair assigns the floor to the gentleman frem Illinois. Mr. Wentwortn—I ask whether it will be in order to Iry on the table the motion to re-consider the vote by which thi ferme cd Mr. Gott was passed ? Mr. Wentwortn—There are some who wish to de- bate the question; there are others who would like to get rid of it by voting now. ‘The Srraxxer—The motion to re-consider may be debated. Mr. Wextwortn—The debate may continue from day to day? ‘he Sreaxur—Yeos. Mr, Wentwoatn—If we go into a debate, it may last several days; therefore | move to lay the motion to re- consider upon the table, and ask for the yeas and nays. (“ Oh, no!” “ Keep the question opem ”’) Mr. Stzwant, of Michigan—I would ask the gentle- man from Iilinois to withdraw his motion, in order that I may submit an amendment? The Srraxen— No. Mr. Wentwortu—Then I insist on my motion. (“ Withdraw it; “ bold om;” “ go it.” Mr. Kavrman—-I would ask whether the question has not teem taken on the motion to lay upon the table? ‘The Srraxen--Not within the remembrance of t! Chair, The Clerk will turn to the record. Mr. Kaurmax—If I am not mistaken, it was. Mr. Wentworth. de the motion myself, The Srraxre—The was made to lay upc n tl tion bas been tpon vened and another tak: motion to Isy upon the Mr. Stvart—! ask ap amendment may be read, BF 1 4 a” which Y will offer if ti it prev Mr. Wextwortn--I would heve no objection to commodate one ortwo gentlemen, but may bea dozen more. The Srxaxxn endeavored to repress the disorder which prevailed in all ta of the House ; and said, the Chair can only enquire if the gentleman from IIli- noia will give way? Mr Wextwontn--No, sir ; I insist on my motion. (“That's right ”) av I will give way, ifthe ame: nt can be read without my losing the floor, or h being made. . Stuant—| merely wish the amendment read for the information of the House. (‘Read,’’ “read.” “Let's bear it.” “Read. The Sreaxex—The chair will not decide on any point, or recognize any gentleman, uatil the House comes to order. (“Order,’ “order ) The chair under. stands the gentleman from I)linois to withdraw his mo- tion to lay upon the table, as a matter of courtesy to the gentleman from Miebigan. Mr. Givpines—I rise to a question of order, vir:— Whether the gentleman from Illinois can withdraw his motion for this purpose The Sreaurn The gentleman can withdraw the mo- tion, and them hold the floor, and mske an hour's wpeeck, . ir Stuanr—I ask that my amendment be read by the clerk, The Sreanen Til read it myself. ; I propose to strike out all after u ’ im the reselution, and insert ( Louder,” bat is loud enough, if you lis- ten— (' Go on,” Ha. ) wt: “That the Com- District of Columbia prepare and report to this House a bill. authorising the corporate authori ties of Georgetown to prevent the introd or merchand ‘athorities of the elty of W n nd that the prohibition extend (hi Mr. Wesrwonrrr—I ask for the years 78. Mr. Lincou.w—I want to neko plain question of the gentleman from Illinois, Will he permit another smendment to Le read? TWOKTH replied in the affirmative. the courtesy of my eolleague I ke effort, if the vote to n smendment Propere 10 say that I sbal reconsider prevail, to offe (He read bis it, m long one, to the effect that the Committee for the Distriot of Colambia be in- structed to report a bill providing for the abolition of the ultimate abolition of born after the year 1850, compensation for adult negroes The vote cf the free white male citizens to be takem on the first Monday in April. to determine whether such a bill shall become a law. eto } M couxn—T am authorised to say, if fifteen lead- citizens of the District of Columbia. to whom this proporition bas been submitted, there is not one who dirapproves of the passage of such a bill. I don’t wish to be misunderstood. | do pot know whether or not they would vute for such a bill on the first Monday cf April; but these fifteen persons desired @ measure like thin to pare Congress, Mr MeLaxw (to Mr. Wentworth)— Will the gentle- wan give way? Mr Wertwonti—For what purpose? ar. McLarr—I wish to say a few words before | vote. Mr Pettit—Give Maryland a chance to be heard. (Goon ”) Mr Lane——It is tl neral desire of the Mary- ition on both sides of the House—| Mr Wextwoatn—Mr. Speaker, how much time have remaining? Tbe Srraxer--It is not parliamentary courtesy to isa for arpeech, but for explanation or amendments. if the gentiemen from Illinois gives way for frem the gentleman irom Maryland, he must g! altegeth: Mr Wenxtwortn~- I am satisfed. from the various ropositions made here this morning, that the House ja to vote directly om the motion, oron the various propositions, ‘Therefore, I insist oa my motion to ley on the table. Mr, Evans, of Maryland—I hope that the gentleman posites the motion. [“Voteitdown.” “Vote it own. The yees and nays were taken, and the result was— yeas, 70; nays,122; eo the House refused to lay on the table the motion to reconsider the vote by which Mr. Gott’s resolution was a. Mr Sreaxenr said that the motion to reconsider the motion was before the House, when Mr. McLanx, of Maryland, expressed the hope that the resolution would be reconsidered. So far as the District was concerned as a part of the State of Mary- land, the slave trade has been abolished. Gentle: coming from the North bring no new lights of prine!- jes or morals, ral and steady policy of Mary- nd bas been lookedto the ultimate eman- cipation of the black race. The law now is the abso. Jute emancipation of the black who is introduced from enother State, for the purpose of being sold. He has no costs to pay even, Mr. McLane himself presented to the chambers the petition of gro Woman, and, under the law, procured her freedom The has been modified, however, in consequence of the imper- tinent intermeddling of such persons as the gentle- man from Ohio, (Mr. Giddings ;) not to de) from the eriginsl polfey of the State, but for better secufity of property. What s Marylander would do at home, he must hope to do here. or in any other State. He was ready now, and always bad been, to probibit, everywhere, any other slave trade than that which is involved ina State as property. If a State chooses to reovive slaves, and protect them, he could see nothing immoral init. If he desired to re- tein it was matter which concerned himself. Did gentlemen suppose that when Maryland ceded thi territory which composed the ten ceded the people? She did no such nd we do not understand that the people who inhabit the country surrendered their rights. Mary- land ceded the territ and gave Congress exclusive jurisdiction, but net unlimited. Congress must con- fine itself to its express powers. He would not, cer- tainly, vote for direct action by Congress to prohibit lave trade in the district. be @ that would be tantamount to the abolition of If the slave trade was prohibited by Maryland, at the time of the cession, the best we could do was to hold to the exist ing law. He wished this subject to go to either the Committee for the District of Columbia, or to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary, as both of them possess intel- ligence and patriotism. He desired the committee to ascertain by what legal and constitutional means the slaxe trade can be prohibited im the District. He eenle Cpe vee to peeeente Se existing law ; ut wou'd not vote for any act which touches slaver, without this district. if id (The above isa mere notice of what was sald by the gentlemen from Maryland.} Mr C.B Smith, of Indiana, believed that the slave trade in the district of Columbia was a great evi), and demanded @ remedy; and he was as willing as anyone to adopt a reme md conform to the voice of the people. He did not desire to enter upon legislation to procuce what is called agitation; he did not wish to political party, and God, forbid coat, pellioal partioe political party, an 0 litical tes abculd ever be made to turn ons lect otthle che, racter, (‘Amen.”) He had beard it charged that the treffic in slaves here is in violation of law; but he did not know what laws were in force in the district; and, for the p of informing the House and the country, be desired that an investigation should be made by a Committee. that they may report what laws in force, and what measures are necessary to cor- rect the evil, He believed thats 1: Majority were deeirous to see what mode of Tegtslation should be adopted, without # preamble of the character pre- sented. He did not desire to excite the pzople of the South more than the people of the North. hatever his opinions were, and he had never attempted to con- ceal them, he had been accustomed to argue that slavery is # local institution where it existe; while the gentleman from Ohio ae Giddings) says that we have no right to go to South Carolina or Georgia to inter- fere with the institution. If we have no right to legis- late im these States, why pass a preamble, and hold them up tothe reprobation of the world? He did not see what practical result was to be obtained by dis- cussing the question here. If he wanted to express his opinions at length, he would go before his constitu- ts, where sombody could profit by what he might $f He did not believe that there could be good re- sults from bees | the abstract question here. Mr. Gippines, ire of the gentleman whether he intends to Loti yet improper arguments! mi a Mr. SmitH. arges. Mr. Gipvincs-—As he has made allusion to im- roper agitation, | ask whether he charges me with poetatiag with that over which we have not juris- iction ? Mr. Smiti.—I have heard him say that we have no power to interfere with slavery in States. ir. Gippixas —1 to know whether the gentle- man bimeelf goes for sustaining the slave trade in thi District? 1 desiree direct answi Mr. Smitu.—My own opinions are known to the House and to my constituents; and when a case is pre- sented for me to act with to slavery in the trict, I willdo so, Ican tell him, however, that tl am not disposed to leave the question to be settled by the free negroes or the slave dealers of the District of Columbis. (Ha! ha 00d !”?) I desire to see the slave trade abolished, and I believe that the members from slave States will concur with me in the propriet; of doing so. 1 was pleased te hear the patriotic tents: Teta, es coger from Foon Maryland, ir ) and other negroes who are brovght there for sale; and’ have heard Southern members say that, in their States, the people would uot tolerate such slave-pens as there are in this Dis- trict, | *ppeal to these gentlemen, and ask whether they will refuse to adopt for this District what they re- gard as right in their own States? Mr. Mrane, of Virginia, arese for the p se of say- that he was not aware of any slave State which prevented the sale of negroes, Mr. Mann, of Massachusetts, wished to ask Mr. Meade ifhe was not e, that in Sx et understood the introduction of slaves, with « view to be sold. M: e@ produesd the law of Maryland was read by permission of Mr. Mz, Dicxey desired to ask s question, but Mr. Switi refused to yield the fioer, and pro ceeded: A days ago, somebody se him paper, the organ of the free soil party, in Cinsini jn which abuse was heaped on him, because, in the Committee on Terri he had refused to vote in favor of giving to free im Callformia the right of sufrege. A good deal 0 talk bad been { Y dt about reporters @ proceedings of Congress, but Before aware that there va for the le of free soil the territories. When he introduced the bill for & government in Califormia, would gentlemen ired him to load it down, hee megroes equality with the white t hope would there have been for the Oregon bill, if it had been s0 framed! We had never seen a negro vote in Indiana, or in Ohio; nor did he believe they did vote in any State without restriction, except in Massachusetts, Perhaps there may be three States. When gentienen vote for free soil, and yet advocate suffrage to ne- toes, he was induced to doubt their sineority, In bio, New York, and Connecticut, free suffrgge for them met with 'no favor He had no doubt of the popes of Congress to abolish slavery any moment. hen they shail do so, they must eonsult the people of the district, and make coi nsation to the owners of the 5 However, much I would desire this, | can- pot ag: ith the gentleman from Massachusetts, in his proposition to repeal all Jaws. and {immediately and unconditionally dissolve the connection of master and slave, Mr Patrnvy made a remark, to us inaudible. Mr Ssitn—I understood that was proposed, by a i enactment, to repeal all lawson the subject of Y: Parraey—In the District of Columbia. Mr. Suit—Of courte. Before we do that, have we aright to deprive men of that in which they have in- ted their all. avd which is considered an property we a right to deprive them of their be simple jastice of remunerat peal these laws, we them? jnet, Jf we desire PLATS TALK, Mr Sawven—T have latened to gentlemen who have divcusred this question, {# it porsible thet no otner wubjrot bat that of slavery cam be gedated’ Look at the situation of affairs. On your calendar there are d ed private bills, and thousands of peti are coming in dally. There is, in addition, a red or so of la be acted on; but from (og is talked of without having ‘Begrces and negro rlavery introduced. | appeal to the 'e of the House and the patriotism of the coun- try, ask them to abandon this infamous means ofle- gislation, (Ha! ha! We ought, at some time, to get rid of it W. do my constituents care about ub- ject. Th ther q: ions of more importance ; and yet we are spending our time, day after day, ar- guing en abstract question. It appears that certain geniiemen embarrass us in our legisiation, My con- stituente understand these things very well, aud they Lever ark me about them unless there is something practical. The sevsion is half out, and there is » large amount of businers before us, I he peopie are suff-ring. You hear a voice of warning. The cholera is approach- ing (Ha! ha! ba! + Youll laugh the other way if it catobes you.”) it may soon be in our neighborhood, You cun’t keep Congress together if it comes. I ask gentlemen to take into consideration these matters, ‘and proceed to business, and leave negro slavery to the opie themrelves Our constituents did not send us ere for any such purposes. How is it with my con- stituents? There are other questions which involve their interests much more than this, What are they? nds me of an anecdote of alittle boy who wont gbboring woman to get a patch pat on his pan- [Ha! ha!] The boy resembied the boy in the joing to mill, with his streamer behind in the ‘The woman asked,“ Why does not your mo- nd your pantaloons?” “ Why,’ he said, “she g to send to the Greeks,” Attend to your own households, end to the Greeks. 1 have con- id not @ tear is sbed for them. All around 7m the banks are breaking, and there is nota wordof sympathy, Let us go to work and have ‘@ tariff on a proper basis, s0 as not to make the wealthy richer to the detriment of the poor; and not tolerate the banking system, which cuts the throats of nine- tenths for the advantage of a few. Let us not be led away by the ignis fatuus cf negroes. * The Greeks are at your door,” as John Randolph once said. Legislate Jor free whites first, and then it will be time enough to et your tympatnies run for the black population. I repeat, that the course which we are now pursuing ends to degrade us and the character ot this House. When thousands of honest claims are pressing on us, we are consuming the time im disgraceful scenes. 1 aék you, Mr Speaker, how we cai clear of thie? Can it be by moving tolay to indefinitely postpone or what? (\ Move the previous question ’’) Pacean it, amd won’t withdraw. (‘: Hold on to it,”’) Mr. Gippincs—I wish to inquire of ny colleague —— (* Order,” “ order.” ‘The question was then taken, and the vote by which Mr Got! olution was heretofere passed, was re- eas 119, nays 81. utH offered an amendment, vis:—Io solution, insert. toinquire what legisl introduction of slaves from any Distriov, for eale here or elsewhere, port by bill or otherwise.” Mr. Roor--Can the question be divided #0 as to take the question separately on the preamble and the reso- lution? The Srraxen—It cannot. Mr. Borts—I move to lay the resolution on the ta- ble. [Yeas and nays,” ‘yeas and nays.’” Mr. Duer—Isitin order to ask for the reading of the resolution ? The Srxaxen—It will be read with the amendment proposed, ‘The Cixnx began to read. Mr. Rueztt—Mr Speaker, Mr. Speaker. The Srxanen—The Clerk is reading the resolution. bor. Ruxt1—Is the resolution before the House? The Srxaxen—It is before the House. ‘she Clerk read the resolution, and the amendment: Proposed by Mr. Smith. Srxaxen—It is moved by the gent ‘Vin gynia that the resolution be laid upen ‘The question was taken and decided in the 5 om ‘94, pays 110, as follows, viz tchibpid Atkimson, Daniel M. Barrow. Richard L T. Beale, H Bedinger, ‘Thomas 8. Bocock, John M.Botts, Samuel A. Bridges, Richard Bi; ary to pre the States into the and that they re- ‘Tbomas L. Clit : Wolisin M. Cooke, John W. Orisfield, Joha H. Crozier, John R J jiel, Richard Ei . Daxiel, 8. Donnell, Alezand Featherston 1. 8. Flournoy, Richard French, Andrew B. Fulton, John P. Gaines, Jobn Gay! ith P. Gentey, William i. Goggin, sinee 8. Green, Wi Hall, Hugh A. taral jamaon ‘iard P. Hal . Haralton, ‘ Willams Haake, Hach L. W. Gil, Henry W. silllard, G, Houston, J. W. Houston, B. W. Inge, Chas.J. In Ggitol, Alfred venom, John demiegon; Andrew Johnson, George . Jones, John W, Jones, David 8. Kaufman, William jf, Those Butler King, Bmlle Le Sere, Lewis © iow, Job fampkin, Joon S Mckay, Mobert. M.” MeLano, x hitler, Ghssien Morehead. incase Morse, Henry C, Murpby, David Qutaw, John3. Pendioton, Samuel U. Boyton John B Piles, ‘timothy Filebary, Willian B.Fres‘on, RBarawell Bhowt, Wiliam A” Richards, ‘William Sav: a S'S Thomjoons a, Thos W, B. m, J om, Bobert Povmta, Atranant W-V enable, Daniel Waluce Tamers? yeaa iit, 8. Bingham, Babor anchard, Jasper B. Brady, Chester But- ler, Richard 8. Canby, Charies W. Catnoart, ass W. il. Clapp, am Collins, Harmon 8, Conger, Robert Cranston, John’ Crowell, John D. Cummin: Dickey. Rudolphus Dickinson, James mn, George N. Eckert, Thomas i, Nas Embree, James J. Faran, J. W. Farrelly, 0. B. Ficklin, David Fisher, John Preedloy, George Fries, Joshua R. Old Danie) Gott, Horace Greeley, Dudley 8, . Joreph Grin- nell, Nathan K- Ball, Davia Hammons, Jas. O, Hampton, Moses Tooe J. Henley, Win. Henry, Bliss B. Holmes Sam! O. Hublard, Chas. Hudson, Washington Hunt, A. Irvin, T. Jeakine, ‘King, Lahm, W.T. Lawrevee, wr MoClelland, Melivaine, J. jann, H. Mann, Marsh, Mi ora Mal , Nes, New. gil. Nicoll, Paittey, Feailee, Peek, Petrie. Pettit, Pollock, Putnam, Bichey,Rockhill, J. A. Rockwell, J. Rockwell, ‘Rose, Root, Rum- sey, Jt, St, John, Schenok, Sborril Bivester, Smart, ©, B. Smith, RK Keith, ‘T, rmith Starkweather, Stuart, ‘Strohm, Talimadge, Saylor, Richard W. Thom} . Thompeen. Thurston, Tuon, ‘Turner, Van Dpko, Vinton, Warren, Wentworth, White, Wilmet, Wileon—yeas [10, The question was stated, on seconding the demand for the previous question. Mr. Gippixcs—Before the vote is taken, | wish to a 3 to the gentleman from Indians. . Pertit moved that the House adjourn. (‘Go on,” “Goon”’) b The question was taken, and the House refused to adjourm—ayes, 65; nays, 101. ir. Duen—I ask whether, if the previous question be sustained, and the amendment of the gentieman from India: rejected, we will have an opportunity of offering anether amendment? The 8rraxen— No. Mr. Smitu—I believe that I have a right to modify bt en dmen' Cy op, Wiliam Duer, O, Edwards, Ni 5 ‘The motion of the previous q Mr. Smitn—I modify t! ‘Phat the Committee for the District of Columbia be instructed to report, as soon as practic amending the present laws as to prevent the bringing of slaves into this District for sale, either here or be the District. ir. Meapr—Is that the amendment? The Srraxex—Th itleman modify his own amendment. Mr. Stuart, of Michigan—I ask the gentle: bl me offer an amendment, (‘ Question,” tion.” The House then refused to second the demand for the previour question, (which would have brought the House to @ vote.) Yeas 71, nays 80. Mr Meape asked leave to offer am amendment, “ And that said committee be instructed to report a Dill more effectually to enable owners to recover their slaves escaping from one State into another.” The Srraxex—It is out of order; it does not relate to slavery in the District of Columbia. The gentiemen were standing in various parts of the hall, calling out, “ Mr. Speaker!” ‘‘ Mr. Speaker!”’ Mr. SmitH—I offer my former amendment and move the previous question, | (* You can’t do it We The cry was renewed, ‘‘ Mr. Speaker!” “ Mr. Speak- there appeared to be the greatest anxiety,on of @ dozen members, to get the floor. KER— House must come to order. (‘‘Or- der,” “ ord BS Several nuns were asked of the chair, and re- sponded to, Mr, Conn, of Georgia, moved that the House adjourn. (* Ob, no!” “Ie ick it out!”’) And at fifteen minutes past three o’clock, the House adjourned. Tux Conriagration 1n Syracuse.—The follow- ing is a list of the eutlerers by the late conflagration in Syracuse, with their losses :—S. King, grocer, loss $260; insured for $800 in the Herkimer Mutual. Stod- daft k Baboock, loss on paper in Richards’ store, ste- reotype plates, ke , $300; no insurance. Mr. Kelsey, crockery and glass ware, loss from $300 to $500; insured for $200, Me Dyer king.glass and ploture frames, loss about $1,000; insured for $1,000. Mr. Biokford, rocer, lors from $200 to $300; no insurance. Mr. jumper. grocer, loss from $200 to $300; no insurance. J, B. Chate & Co, harness makers, saved all. Mr. Van Epps, toy store, loss small; insured for $400. J. M. Richards, grocer, loss from $200 to Mang covered by insurance. Mr, Whittemore, book binder, loss $800; ne insurance. Mr Tripp, shoe dealer, loss $200; ured for $2,600. MeGlashan & Co., book binders, loss heavy; incurence $800, Barnes & Smith, printers, loss about $10,000; insured $8,500— Columbus, Ohio, $5000; Al- bany Insurance Co, $2,500; Camde New Jersey, $1,000. Recorder Office, account and subscription it lost, and née insurance. Mr. books saved; all th Rice, gold loss from $100 to $200 Mra, ids nd dress maker, ta, a lot of printing paper, &o., &o ; loss not to $400 oF $600 Kellogg & Squires, tailors, saved took. ieg! 4 Laurie, gold pen manufactur- nd Surrogate Fifty peges of the MSS. of the ‘The American Commissioner, Mi: th the Governor Gener MORNING EDITION----FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1849. Supertor Court, Before Chief Justice Oakley. Janvany 1l.— John Thompson ve, Moses ¥. Beach, at als —This is an action for a libel published in the San, newspaper, in August, 1847. $10000" Piaintiti'e ec He raid the action brought againet th inte as editors and proprietors @f the Sun news; » for @ libel published in that paper on the 18th of ugast, 1847, and as partners they were severally Ii for ite publication The eituation of the plaintiff, av editor of the Bank Noe Reporter, had attracted to him » consideruble share of the notice of defendants, in consequence of their operation in a certain banking concern having come to an unsuccesrful result in Fett ruary, 1847. It was quite natural that such a paper as the Bank Note Keperter was to the Messrs Beach, at that time, a most undesirable stumbling-block, and it ip very evident they bel (he 80, for the malevoleace of the publication of which we complain has never been surpassed by any that hasever come under my observation. About this time the defendants pub- Hehed @ series of attacks ou the plaintiff. n of ich he Sought worthy of his noti tek tage of his for! ‘ance they believed the: thorized to make any statement they thought would suit their purpose in regard to him. Here counsel read the libel, which charged that Mr. Thompson was then about to be tried, criminally. andif found guilty. his term of imprisonment would be for a long period, &e.; that he had been held to heavy bail, and taat they, the defendants, understood he had, since the commencement of the proceedings sgainst him, deen visited by a © number of clergymen, but without making any serious impression upon bim, in comrequence of the hardness of his heart, und his long residence in Wall street. Counsel continued to say, tbat the oharge against Mr. Thompson of having committed @ States prison offence, aud being held to bail in a large sum, was ono which he felt it bis duty to bring before a court of justice, in order that defendants might have an oppor- tunity of proving the truth of the statement they made. Ifthere were any foundation for such charges, there could be no inconvenience to the defendents to prove them. Toshow the wealth of the defendants and their ability to respond to any verdict that might be giver against them, the counrel read an extract from the Sun newspaper. The article stated in sub- etance, that a place under government had been offered to the defendants or one of them; but they would not arcept of any place—they had higher duties to perform—their yearly income from the Sun news- paper was more than double that of the President. and they had still an overplus to buy up the New Jersey legislature at their market value. Hethen went on to state that fhe did not kmow what defence they in- tended to set up; they put the plea of the general issue on record, which only put the truth of the libel in istue, and the amount of damages whioh the plaintiff ought to recover. After counsel had finished his opening, none of the defendants’ counsel being pre- tent, the court adjourned further proceedings to (to- morrow) this morning. Ambrose Fischer vs, John De Forrest.—This was an action for work end labor and materials furnished. — The amount claimed by plaintiff! was $80 40. The defendant acknowledged $40 to be due, and set up ae a defence that that sum was tendered to plsintif. The jury found a verdict for plaintiff for $65. Before Judge Vapderpoel. Bleeker & Othout vs. Ibbotson § Horner,—This was as action to recover $800 for goods sold and delivered. The cause is defended by Mr. Horner on theground thatthe goods in question, which was a lot of iron, ‘Was a separate transaction, for account of Ibbotson, with which he, Horner, had no concern, and that plain- tiffs must have been aware of the fact. Adjourned. Tue Riot at Burrato.—There was a gathering of armed men in our streets early this morning, giving portent that something out of the usual course of things ‘was about to transpire. On making in- quirles, we learned that the sheriff of the county had, last evening, lesued orders for calling out the inde- pendent companies of the 65ch regiment, for the pur- pase of putting an end to the irish riots upon the canal. Atnine o’olook, about 200 men were under arms, in front of the Court House, comprising the Boffalo Cavalry, company B and D, City Guards; the Jefferson Guards, the Harrison Grenadiers, the Steuben Guards, and the National Guards, L feut, Col, Vaughan and Maj. Kritner. The history of the matter is this:— Some two or three hunded Irishmen came over here from the Welland Cenal and commenced work on enlarged canal. After working awhile, last Monday they struck for higher wages. On Tuesday they quit work entirely, Nothing was done Wednesday; but on Thursday the contractors procured other laborers— Germans and Irish—who were driven from the work soon after commencing, by the Irish from Canads. On Friday the same thing was repeated. There are plenty ofl and German laborers, who reside here, who are willing to labor for the wages psid—62}; cents per dag aud thts fe oll they cen carn idiomas ty ble } xen ground ; but they are forcibly peti y those who came here from abroad. On Saturday the fore- msn of one of the contractors, with two Irishmen went upon the works to let off some water, to prevent damage. In theevening one of these Irishmen was waylaid upon the tow-path, knocked down with a olab, ‘was severely bruised, and had one of his arms broken. Other acta of violence upon those who wished to work, were committed. After endeavoring to put ast to these riotous proceedings by civil means, the sheriff, in consultation with the Mayor, decided last e on walling out the military force, and issued orders acoord- ingly, under which the 65th regiment assembled this morning It is reported tl those from the Welland Ca- nalare armed with muskets and pitch forks,and are pre- pared for a fight. However unfortunate, and to be regret- ted might be a collision, it is te be ho; will be vindicated and that a stop w: acte of violence, regardless of consequenc It is due to our city, to the laws, to our own Irish and Ger- man laborers, that the lawlessness of those coming from abroad should be rebuked, even by the strong arm of military force, if the civil is found in: te. The military, after being provided with ball eartridges, &e., marebed down to the white lead factory, in the vi- cinity of the disturbances te bein readiness should their services be meeded. Inthe meantime the police force, with « posse of special constables, were busy in making farther arrests. Two arrests were made on the south side of the caval, near the river, and although there were several hundred Irishmen assembled, and considerable excitement prevailing, yet no attempt at forcible resistance or rescue was made. One of the prisoners escaped, when near the cotton factory, but ‘was recaptured after a short but exciting race. The deputy sheriff and the regular constables, prooceddd to the execution of their duty with great fearieseness, al- thevgh surrounded by an inflammable multitude. Thus matters stoed up to 12 o'clock What will be the upshot of the matter, we cannot yet determine. We think, however, from the disposition manifested by the rioters, that they will not dare attempt any resis- tance to the | force. 0 long, at least, as the mili- tary are in the field — Buffalo Express, Jan, 8, A Dreapren Arrair occurred on Friday n‘ght week at Jessup’s Mull, near Carpenter's Landing, between two young men named Hiram Burt and John Carrol, as a finale to a drunken sleigbing fro- lic. It appears that the boys, after their return at a late hour at night, got into a quarrel, both being in liquor. Their noise awoke some of the family, who on coming down stairs saw Burt dragging Car- rol out of the kitchen into a shed, where he was left. A great quantity of blood was found on the kitchen floor in the morning. Some inquiry being made during the day, he was traced across the garden to the mill dam. On Sunday a boat was procured, when the body was found in six or seven feet water. The back of the head was broken in, one eye much bruised, and he was otherwise injur- td; trom some peculiarities perceived in his track to the water, it is supposed the injuries he received infhis head deprived hum of his reason, as be walk- ed directly through a large brar bush direetly in his way, which he might have avoided by stéppin; aside a few feet. Burt was arrested and examine before Justice Eastlick, who committed him to the county jatl, to take his trial at the next term of the court, for causing the death of the deceased.— Woodbury (N. J.) Constitution. Tur Cuvrcu Accipent at Wesrerty, RK. 1— The following is said to be a portion of the per- sons who were injured by the falling of the floor of yw church at Westerly, RK. | , a few days since:— Mrs. Carew, dislocation of the nips ire. York, dis- location of the ancie; daughter of Mr. Thomas Bil- linge, arm broken and wrist out; Mary E. Bather dis- location of the shoulder; Wm. Clark, dislocation of thumb; athan Lempher, dislocation of the ancle; Rebecea Sisson, dislocation of the ancle; Laura Bliv- en, dislocation of the ancle; Bridget, Irish girl. dislo- eation of the wrist; colored girl, rib broken; William E. Pendleton. rib broken; Mre. Chesebrough, knee n injured; Henry Noyes, injured in stomach; Alice Peel bam, injured in stomach; Mrs. H. Brown, injured inside; Mrs Larkin, back and stomach; Mrs. Swan, scalded; Bre, Morse, bruised and sprained; Elise Voss, soalded and burned Domestic Miscellany. Rey. Jesse Caswell, Baptist missionary, died at Ban- kak, Siam, on the 25th of September last, He was en- gaged on that mission for nine years, ‘Wm. McFarland was killed at Chilicothe, Ohio, last ‘Wednesday ‘t, with @ club, by John Ritchey, a blacksmith, meylvania. Ritchey is in jail. The mail from Peru, Illinois, was lost, last week, while ing the Illinois ri Three bags of the N been lost in the Mac- The sum et $27611 has been paid to owners and fishing vessels, by the collector of Barn- @ Ist inst. Henry Nath has been convicted at Bloomington, lowa, for the murder of s deck hand om board the mboat Ohio Mall, sent to the States prison for and fined $10,000. Two daughters of Mr. John Kelly, of Lacon, Illinois, were iy thrown out of ® wagon, near that place, end on tantly killed. The ocher was seriously in- jured, but will probably recover. rented in the act of abducting» y, from St. Louis, He was fron City wae sonk by the fee in the Timete ri m the 26th wit, Several of the the crew were crow : Sonne osakene Sessions. Before Judge Daly, Aldermen Fitzgerald and D: 4 Johu MeKeon, Eeq., District Attorney. bt Jan. W—Triat of Mary Fowler continued —The opening on part of the defence was concluded, when th- deposition of the ntleman pamed was now ‘n Englen t evidence The deposition of Mr Hema: good character of the house, the defen CHILD, captain of police in the 8th the first witness produced on part of the de- He testified he kmew the house No 175 Spring treet, and ing about it wrong The police w tioned there, and were directed to pay particular attention to that house. Joseph Ward was ordered to attend to this heuse by the Al: a. Cross-ezamined.— Witness never reported anything bimeelf; Ward was the person that reperted; often parsed the house in the day time; never was there five times; went into the house when he (witness) got the warrant. The policemen reported, about the house, baw men a men go in there. Joun We: Yeu testified that he follows the cery business. and knows No. 175 Spring street; lives on the corner in the neighborhood; never saw any- thing wrong or improper there. Cross-ezamsned.—1 have been in the house; ner deals with me for groceries; never spoke to her im her houre, spoke to ber servan’ ‘THomas Mook, poli , testified that he knows the house in question; nothing particular between the let August and 18th October; pessed et all hours of the day and night; saw women goin there by day and pight; did notknow them, did not look under their bonnets, (Laughter) Saw menand womea go in there about two o’clockim the morning. Thecase here closed on both sides. {Im the testimony of J. Livingston, as reported on the previous day, where illu ded to the fact of Gene- ral Starkweather baving accompenied him to 175 Spring atreet, it shoud have been added that he “went u ere Kae tone and, of course, on a matter of bu- siness. ‘The case was here summed up, and his Honor, Judge Daly, delivered an able charge to the jury. In his opgn ing: remarks he took occasion to allude to the ge- neral vbaracter of the proceedings, and to houses, such ‘as the one in question, which were to be iound im all communities, and were, after all, to be looked upon as necesrary evils, like sores upon the body politic. Such was the nature of society in large cities, that all remedies at had hitherto been resorted to to check such a vice had signally failed.— Some time ago it had even arrested the attention of the King of France; but, after a short experienoe, it was found out that the remedy was worse than the disease, and th a8, that vice was legalised in the ad existed betore. It wasright fer the jury to speak out plainly, and to discharge their duties as Rare citizens and as good men in this case. ‘They sbould bave no hypocrisy about it; but eught matters as they stood, straight in the face. AS ingle isolated case, such as the pre- sent one, being capable, in the event of conviction, of checking this vice, he would merely rematk that it reminded him of the fable of Hercules and the Hydra, who, when he had succeeded in outting off one head, another immediately sprung up elsewhere—and such had been the result from experience im cases like the present. This vice had been prohibited by law. and they, therefore, could not countenance the ex stence of any suchimmeralinstitutions These kind of places had been probibited for centuries, and they existed for centuries; and it turned out after all that these prohi- bitions were all gammon. Wherever, therefore, any articular cave of this kind is brought within the law—whenever it is made piain before @ jury, that avy citizen acts in a manner injurious to be are and well-being of society—it is the duty of the Grand Jury to pass upon it; it is the duty of the District Attorney to prosecute, and it is your duty, if satiefied as to the facts of the o te find a verdiet of guilty; and then it is the duty of the Court to mete out that punishment which the law awards. The defendant, then, should be tried sccord- ing to law and evidence. The exist as this may be, and of course is, i It was to be lamented, and its re be @ great benefit to society. W: admitted, both as regards ita exis rious eff f such « calling; but you, that may not to allow any Be) ri to such a state of feelt: the case of the prisoner —to influence you in your deliberations in the jary box. You are simply to try her by the evidence be- fore you, as to whether she kept such a house or not. She is not, gentlemen, to be made a sacrifice, to propi- tiate public opinion in this case. What may be deemed salutary and beneficial, by what is calied public opinion at one time. has often turned out at other times to be bad; and public opinion is both umeertain and unsafe, uide to influence s jury in their deliberations in the jury box. it is, then, your duty, gentlemen, while approaching this case, and looking upon it in this connexion, to brave public epinion. It should, too, be considered that pubiic epinion was often made threugh the influence of the public press—to be eure, honestly influenced at one timeand Lenn ced at akirents tenon wer of rt upon ya press, to prod pt od “ more seaiourly should it be against in the jury box. it fe enough to say. that in the whole world’ 'y trom the time, of the world, he b men, ® sound publis opt are not, iu the fags of @ public duty, to ianist te wrong. Whe as jurors or individuals, not then to be inflaeneed in your decision in @ by public opinion, but you are only to judge and decide as to what ‘ight, and that is the only thing that is toguide, you coupled with thet stern im- partiality which is the essence of justice. If this de- fendant is called “the notorious Mary Fowler,” she is still to be treated here as any other one that comes into this court; and any individual that comes here ever 80 steeped in crime, is to be treated as the most exalted in the eyes of the law; and, therefore, this woman is to be tried here, not by ber past life, bat by the facts intreduced upon her trial. The evidence in the case was of two kinde: ceric Ue to the class of persons seen visiting the house, and next as to the doings in house itself. Ilis Honor here briefly called the attention of the jury to the testimony introduced for the Protecution, which he read cursorily through and went on to sdvert to the testimony of John Liviagston, which d that in conversations had with Mary Fowler, she stated she had taken tke house for this pur- ore. In the course of Livingeton’s examination, his onor continued—Many circumstances had been int e public, and through the voice of the pub- ‘his was all a very proper thing, if trae, and ditabie te hi in bis professional capacity; ve @ different version, it credibility Among per: the most profligate character. it often pened that the truth sho: ut where their credibiity came to be questioned in # court of Ii end it often happened tbat the most unfortunate ver se depraved in habits, would shrink from the utation of tellt a lie; and it, therefore, does not necessarily follow th Decause & man visits such a house as this, he would deliberately commi: perjury ima court of justice; and they are not, therefore, to be measured by the same standard. Much of the testimoay depended on Li- vingston, and it wasfor the jury to see how fer, under all the payometan cer: tesy were to Lg Ae bis ore- dibility, Im relation to Mr. Cameron, he woald be in- sensible to the feelings of a father. if he hed not taken such.teps as he bad done in the case; bis testimony was Dighly creditable to him. and remained unimpesched ; ‘nd it was for the juryte ar how far his testimony ®camped the houte as one of such a character as repre- sented. In disporing of the case, they should do 50 strictly upon judicial evidence; and in this regard there must be judicial belief If they believed the testimony ¢f Livingston, as to the declaration of Mrs. Fowler, with regard to a female member of mily— if they believed that a! aa one of those that prow] abeut and intru femilies, with a fair face and in fair habi! lane for the destruction of the virti they should deal with her as suc! characters deserved; but it should be recollected that this depended altogether upon the degree of credit that should be attached to Livingston, the witness who made His Honor continued. he had done with the extended his remarke farther upon this bad been usually done by ocooupante of but he felt that this woman was te be WB appicech the care: in the mck of hypestiy. onl care e mas! 71 LA ‘at 4 the jury, sad uw case to try it by the rules of lew— e could disobey the law. Crime here cannot de suppressed by isolated prosecutions such as this, continued his H«nor, unless something Js done by the sutborities to check it. He had ssid thas mach, in order that the jury should pase upon the case upon ite own merits; amd throwing out of the case all ther every Idea as to serving the poate or bending to the omp)potent will of public opinion. They were, there- fore, to administer the Jaws in strict seourdance with juatiee, ‘and treat this woman as it she were the most ‘virtuous in the community, in eee al pan oa ‘After some remarke from counsel on either side, asking the court to Instruct the jury asto certarn lew points bearing upon the case, the jury retired, remained com Up to 9 o'clock, when the Court again and there being no likelihood of their agree- ing, they were discharged, upon which the Court ad journed over to 11 o'clock to worrow forenoon. —The following 18 @ fire in Pitteburgh, Pa :— 15,000 ; insuranos $10,- 006; stoek $20,000—fully Imeured buttd- ings, $11000—insurance $3 000 ; lows $4,600—ineured for $3,000; George Ledile, loss $5,000 —ineured for $4,000; ¥. Lorenz, G M. Evans, and B, F. Page, partly insured ; Davage & Roberts—no in- ewrance, aity and riot is said to have taken ‘ieb labor-rs om the Naugantue Rath t y last, which resulted in the marder read, on 1 of two Irie girls, EE