The New York Herald Newspaper, February 3, 1849, Page 1

a SE THE NEW YORK HERALD. NO. 53957. MORNING EDITION CHIRTISTH CONGRESS. 1, The money collected in pursuance of this raised a hand and asked for not authorized SECOND SESSION. . be applied fer the support of the poor; and agi By dhe grants of Se constitution. this be fanati- — The Secretary of State, immediately after the ciem, let me ever bes ic, There are some who do In Senate. of this act, cause it to be pul Mlebed 1a four not love the Union, but the connection. | leve this Wasnineron, Jan, 81, 1849. spapers. for the of two months, and on tbe | sacred Union, with the love like that between man and PANAMA RAILROAD. firat of August mext the act shall take effect. wife; it is over the whole world. 1 love the (On metion of Mr. Dovaxass, the Senate ftook up the | 1b @ believe to be the outline, ao fares | glorious orem when providing compensation for the tramsportation of | could be ered by the unsatisfactory manner of Upplies, for a limited time, over the Isth- such tragsportation to $: ‘be openca within three years. 2. Fixes a tariff of o of United ry eight Ber fivo doliars for freight. Aver ten senger. and fivo do! ton for freight. re four dollare— after fifteen years, chree dollars. tract subject to be rescinded at the end often Passengers and freight to be carried in the or- their arrival. Three-fourths of stook to be ta- ‘ken by citizens of the United States. On motion of Mr. Downs, with the assent of Mr. yugisss, the words directing the Secretary of theiNavy contract with this company, were stricken out, Jeaving the matter with the Secretary as a simpie au- thority to contract, Mr. Unpexwoop moved to strike out the public mails from the public transportation, to be carried over at $260,000 a year. He thought that something extra would be required for the maiis. Mr Berron submitted a few remarks in opposition to the motion, and it was rejected. Mr. New 1d to reduce the proposed annual pay, from $250 600 to $150,000 per annum, gued that from the discovery of the gold dust in California and ite almost inevitable exhaustion in » short time the travel and transportation, between our people on the Atlantic, and the emigrants to Californis, our commerce with the west side of the American conti- Bent was very limited; the necessity of transporting provisions would only last for a short time—the pu'lic transportation would necessarily be small, He there- fore, thought $150,000 sufficient com iom. Asthe Dill stood, in other respects, he could not go for it. It muct undergo material modifications before it could re- ceive bis support. Mr. Auten said itwas obvious that the Senate, before passing s hill of this magnitude, would give it the most crit! and deliberate examination. And ‘ing into this examination, he desired to mse of the Senate upon the main question ral merits of the project itself. He should, not now proceed to the details, though an objection might be raised to the charge for freight, of five dollars for thirty miles per ton, when it was car- ried to China, some 16,000 miles, for fifteen dollars per ‘With the view, for the present, of testing the sense of the Senate upon the merits of the scheme, that the bill be indefinitely postponed. Weosten was opposed to the indefiaite post- po He should not, go into the details of the measure. The circumstances of the country call for this work. I do not say that better modes cannot be found for communication from sea to sea. As between this andthe Tehuantepec route, I consider the Isth- mus of Tehuantepec the preferable one. Nor dol view the matter in the light of the Senator from Con- necticut—that the present exigency is to be sshort one. The exigency will not cease. . The necessity for this communication, or some similar communication, will comtinue. From the progress of things, t gency must rather increase for a passage betwo: twooceans. Whether the mania for digg! dust, or working the gold subside, there must be portation across the con point. I take this route because a passage manded, and because this is open tous, and soonest completed. I have not the esti: what would lione, and judging from the costs of the most econo! cally constructed roads in the United States,and taking into the estimate the distance of this work from the meane of constraction, its tariff of transportation must be enbanced in a corres; degree. The advan- tages of the road areapparent. 1t will shorten the com- munication with oor territories on the Pacific some 9.000 or 10,000 miles, as compared with the voyage around Cape Horn—certainly not less than 9,000 miles, ‘This must be a great advantage in the transportation of public stores This road appears to be the readiest, and the only ready mode, for the communication so much desired. From the character of the gentlemen on, in it, we feel certain that it will be completed. The object is desirable; and itis attainable at a rea- sonable expense. If there were the Paring ore choice between this and the pase of Tehuai should prefer the latter; but as we bat o: iter native, we must accept it or reject it; and I would ac- cept it as the only cha! Burien raised a constitutional question as to ony, sum of $2 600,000 to be paid by the go- for said road. Citizens States ind their freight, for fiat ve years, to lars per passenger, and .e! jollare per it ‘steed ve pan five dollars per pas- Hi sy Mr. ‘en raid it was a mere matter of discretion left to the Secretary of the Navy. He was not direct- ed to pay this specific smount. Mr. Butier replied that it amounted to the same thing, and he could only view th ropriation bh made under cover of & contract, as @ bounty to gentlemen. in the accomplishment of the work. Under the power to regu! this authority might be claimed; but tly satisfied with the technicality in question. Mr Crayton said that, in 1836, he had presented a petition in reference te procuring the right ot way @croes the Isthraus, for some such project; and if we an obtain it for two millions of dollars, and save a sea voyage of 9,000 miles, let us have it. He agreed in there views of the Senator from Massachusetts; but there were great objections to Tehuantepec. The north- eregfor instance, in that latitute,on both sides of the Isthmus, were very violent for several months im the year. The very name of Tehuantepeo in- dicated, when reduced to plain English, “a hell of a blow,’—(that is, devil of » gale.| We wanted some practicable road; and at Loe Mid the en- eouragement ef this bill, the road, he believed, could be constructed within two years. And he wanted an Americ d—no patohed up job; but sucha road as would be worthy the American name, the American , and the American government, And it was proper in acquiring such @ road, that the government should sid in the work; whether it cost two, five, ix, twenty, or Afty millions, believed there was no terprise in whichanequal amount of money could 80 well expended, for tne benefit of our own country, and of sli the world. As for the competition of other they could not compete with us. Theadvan- 1d the command of the Isthmus transit trade, our possession, if we do this work. Davis agreed with the Senator from Delaware in many of his views; but in others @iffered with him. He with him joe to the northers at Tehuantepec, so prevalent in the spring at that latitude, on both sides of the country; but the measure which he desired above all cthers for communication with the Pacific, was a railroad through our own territories; and he dwelt upon the necessities and advantages of a railroad line from the Mississipp! to San Francisco on the Pacifid, through our new territories, binding the two extremes together, and stretching a line of settle. ments all the way, awakening even the great desert of California te the music of civilization. With respect to the present bill. he moved to strike out the rate of on. we Vice Parsipent said the question was on the indefinite post poneeest, as first in order. Mr Aten, for the accommodation of the tor, withdrew his motion for the present, and the bill was lard aside for the day. Aid the Senate went into e: House of Representatives, Weowasvay, Jam, 81, 1849, ANOTHER EXPLOSION—SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The committees were called for reports. That on the Judiciary, through its chairman, had presented several, when Mr Epwaxps, of Ohio, from the Committee for the District of Columbia, reported a bill to prohibit the in- troduction, into the District of Columbia, of slaves, either forrale or hire. He moved that it be referred tothe Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, and be printed Several voices : What's that ‘ Slavery in the District?” “ What's it about?” Mr. Westwortn's tall form arose, and he anxiously asked for the reading of the bill. There being no objection, the Clerk read. The chirogrophy seemed to be from the frequent halts ot that officer. Mr. Edwards Poe pernaae him, to facilitate the deciphering. bill provider 1, The business of intreductng or importing slaves into the District of Columbia for sale oF hire, fe probi- ative session. receeded to ad, judging bited. 2. Ifany person shall do s0, or be accessory thereto he shall be deem ey of on ones on conviction, shail be fin isoned not less than one, nor more th for every slave #0 introduced. 3. All contracts or bargains entered into, either > J or ia writing, for such purposes, shall be null v je 4. W y citizen of the District shall bring into the D jave, he shall, within forty-eight hours, 0 before the Clerk of the Circuit Court and teke an oath that the said slave or slaves have not been brought here for sale or hire, but brought here for his own use, and for no other purpose whatever. 5. The Clerk shall give a certificate that the oath has ‘been taken, and it is made his duty to keep « perfect Zeoord thereof. 6. The perron violating these provisionn, shall be ar- weated by the marshal or constable, and taken before re ye or justice, and held to bail or in custody, to tobe hie trisl at tl it term of the criminal court; ot apply to any person visit ized by law, for a term welvo months, for hit provided, LJ prevent any person rerooving t? the District rrom bripgiog their slaves With them, etd, to be printed. Mr. Wentwortn—If we vote now—— Mr. Lincon, of Mlinois, (on the other side of the inquiry, hall. )—1 wish to make The Srzax: ‘The tleman on the right rose to it.” “Goo: Mr. Wenrwortu— hether or ni “4 if we new order the printing. thi oan be ordered to be en- grossed to-day? (“Oh no!” * ‘Let it be ool The Sreaxen—It may be ordered tos . Mr, Wentwortn—Since I have been here, Mr. Speaker, a large number of such bills have been intro- duced from time to time, and the gentlemen wh» brought them forward should have the credit for it.— ‘he intelligence goes abroad that they have been in- troduced, but, at the samo time, when they are referred to the Committee of the Whole, there is an end of the matter. Mr. Sawrer, of Ohio—If my friend from Ilinois will permit me—— IMMEDIATE ACTION DESIRED. Mr. Wentwoatn, (earnestly) 'o, 1 don’t trouble the House as much as the gentlemen doer. } I want to explain farther. | hope that the gen! 2 who introduced the bill will go with me, and pass it this session. I trust that we will vote no It is per- 8 good a bill as we can pass during ion; efore, 1 express the hope that all gentlemen in fa- vor of the object. will vote down the motion to commit and crder the bill to be engrossed. a PROTEST. Mr. Carman, of Maryland, (the Chairman of the Committee for the District of Columbia) —I rise to g! notice that | am opposed to this bill, as reported. a member of the committee, | wish to say that, how- ever correct may be the bm ap gentleman may wish to carry out, this bill does not meet my sanction and approbation. I give notice, that when the bill comes up for consideration, I thall move a substitute for it, whichis not yet prepared. The substitute, itis true fwil piace the question entirely where 1% belongs, that is, ‘with the corporate authorities of this District. I could not, member, vote for this, because it con‘ provisions which, in my judgment, Congress constitutional.power to pass. | do not mow mean to enter into a discussion of the principles of the bill, or to inquire what is right and proper. I mean merely to it L am opposed to the principles of the bill, and the proper time, when the bill comes up, give 8 of it as to the constitutional powers of thid government over the question of slavery. The majority of the committee authorised the gentleman from Ohio to report the bill. A goed many amendments w. perrieaty adopted this morning; as is frequently ¢! case on important matters. Therefore, there was not time to perfect the language of the various sections, DANGER AH AN ENTERING WEDGE. Mr. Hanatson, of Georgia—Judging from the inti- mations of the gentleman from lilini (Mr, Went- worth), I apprehend that any action taken now is not to be the final action of Congress. He tells the House that this is as good s bill as we can pass this session, dently meaning that it is to be followed by other m. Where this is to terminate, no one can fore- see; but he mates that action is not te stop here: It is to be the entering-wedge for further action. I move to lay the bill on the table. Mr. WentwortH—Yeas and yeas and bays. (Several v: Mr. Rosert Smitu, of 1 is. appeal. at the gentleman let me have the floor for 8 mome: ir. Hanatson refused to withdrew the motion, and the yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. Sartu—I make an wi 8; let’s have the a . yeelf right? Mr. 1 sree would, were it not for the fact that | have refused other gentlemen. Mr. SmitH—I am misrepresente: ‘The Sreaxen—The yoas and have been ordered, Mr. Brovurav—I wish te propound an inquiry. If the gentleman from Georgia withdraws the motion to lay on the table, will—(“ Order,” “ order,” “ order."’) 1 ask of the Chair whether—(‘ Call the —"* Go on with it” —“ Question,” “question,” “‘order,”)—whether ( Order,”’) if the previous question be sustained, it will not bring the House to a (-‘ Order,” “ order”) vote on ordering bill to be engrossed? The Srraxen—Yes. Several gentlemen said something, the purport of which could not be heard for the confusion. The yeasand nays were taken, and, b: 117, the House refused to lay the bill on PLEASURE EXPRESSED—SETTING ONE'S SELF RIGHT. Mr. Ronzrt SmitH immediately rose, after the Speaker announced the result. He was understood to say—I am glad that the motion to lay upon the table did not prevail. I shall vote for the the bill may undergo examination. I bringing these questions here, when no opportunity to place themselves country. There is too much of legerdemain here. I bar foreed to vote, without am opportunity for planation, as a choice of evils. I will not place any | Mapatenac in such @ position. The gentleman from ennsylvania (Mr. Brown) placed me predica- ment not at all agreeable. The Srraxer interposed. Remarks are not in order ae House as to what was said in Committee of the ele, Mr. SmitH—I thought that I might refer to what ‘Was said there, to show the impropriety of the matter. ‘When the subject ‘was up some time ), Om the reso- lutions introduced by the gentleman Ohio (Mr. Giddings) a motion was made to lay them on the table. L_ vote jainst the motion, and for that | am charged with having voted to give the blacks the right to vote asto whether phe shall be abo- Mehed in this district. There is ® man on this floor less inclined to extend to them this myself. | could sh yy the same od of reason- ing, that twenty-eeven members ofthe South are in favor of prohibiting the slave trade in the District of Columbia. The previous question was sustained by my southern friends, who were found voting with the member frem Ohio and others who profess to be aboli- tionists. Would it be ho: for me to apply the same role? By voting te lay u; the table, I wished to re- fer the bill introduced this morning to the Committee by _ Whole on the state of the Union. Sout posse: of their property, within the limits where it now exists, I claim to be as warm a friend as the gentleman, or C4 other member; and | appeal to the record for the trut of this assertion. [em no agitator; I tered agitation on this question. On many occasions, I have been forced to vote for a choice of evils. I have always voted, and will continue to vote, to sustain the institutions which are local. I think, however, that slavery is a moral and political evil, and I will not give my vote or influence to extend slavery to territories now free. (Mr. Giddings rubbed his hands, and Mr. Wentworth smiled in approbation ) Mr. Brown, (the gentleman alluded to) — I am willing to vote for a bill to prevent theslave tram, but not to inter’ere with the rights of the people of the District. Tam opposed now to the agitation of the subject at all, This House is not in proper temper now to do justice er. Iwantthe discussion to be cooland mever !’’) at I would not vote to extend ow free; | meant to say exclude. M THE OLD NORTH STATE FOR THE SOUTH. Mr. Ve Le, (the secretary of the late Southern Conventio: There isone subject on which I wish to set myself right, before the House and country. We have been charged on several occasions, and amon; others, by the gentleman from Ill who has just taken seat, with being fanatics on the question of slavery. I presume that the twenty four ortweaty- five Southern men who voted for the previous question, on the occasion alluded to, come within that 4 Mr. Smitn—I wish the gentle: tounderstend that I intended to epply my remark no perticular gen- th . im the remarks to apply generally, be- slavery to territories a voce ei come persons are fanatical on ti jubject of Ls Thad no mtiom te indulge in persorali- Mr. Veranux— Mr. Brown—I New. York (Mr. Gott) to abolish the slave trade this District, was accompanied by a most offensive pra- amble. My friend from Georgia moved tolay it on the table, and the gentleman from Illinois voted againat the motion. It was grossinsult tothe South. We were compelled to present it before the House, and I ‘voted to bring the tion to a lest. | havi ays referred the soldier's sword to the sseassin’s dagger, it was due to the South and to the country, to show how far defection had gone. When gentlemen from the North were eonstrained to vote for the pre- amble, 1 knew the ground upen which they stood; they were driven by an irresistable force at home, preposition were made for the relief of a member of this House, and the prea said that he was a scoundrel, therefore we would $600 tor his relief—is there a man who would recei relief with such @ preamble? Just fo with the Soutk; they are char; with being inimical to liberty, and to vote irresistible force imp machild go into the woods to kinule have the fumes les among the dry 6 was setting tho jon have not the nerve d for supporting the 0 go home it the Gott resolution previous quest and say that they voted a glory in having voted to sustain the previous ques- tion, beoaure it made men ray they were affai heme without voting for that odious proposition; and it demon strated to the South that the abolition apirit ia irresistible, 1 know patriotic and honest men at the North, who stand by the compromises of the eonstitu- tion; but there are otbers who call as fanatics. 1a the Jorg bietory ef our conntry, show me where the South Dap ever ‘nyaded the institutions of the North, or ever ake, pats me on the shoulder, then stabs me! CE REFUTED. Mr. Hupson, of Massachusetts—I have beard the accuration that members from the are afraid of the influences athome. 1 repel the acousa- tiom, amd ask from what source does gentleman derive his information? Mr. Verasis—I except distriot, Mr. Hunton, ception, and will ea) ack no Teceive none. gentleman has repeated the asser- tion that Northern gentiemen are afraid of their con- stituents, and are compelled to vote contrary to their own convictions. | ask the gentleman by what autho- rity he hurls the imputation on me and other mem- bers? Has he not told us that the laws of his ewn State are right and proper, and has he not intimated that he will epply the same provision to the District that exists in his own State! And hae he not voted to reject ‘utterly a bill containing no other proposition than that which existe in the la f other States? Mr. Venastx—The laws of North Carolina contain no such provision. Mr. Huvson—The State. of North Carolina has not Pumedin Mlssieaippi,asylendyand Virginia ana ether paseedin sippi, Maryland, and Virginia, and cther Blave Stat 1 be ndert d that the bill read this morning, and which the man voted tolay on the table, is only applying District of Columbia those wise and wholesome provisions which gentlemen of the slaveholding States have adopted within their own jurisdiction, ie Bayiy—What laws of Virginia are similar to this Mr. Hupsox—I have understood that there is a law which prevents slaves from being brought into that State for sale. Mr, Bayiy—There is no such law. Mr. Hupson—There was. If the State has retrograd- ed, she is entitled to all the honors. Another remark ‘was made, that the North is perpetually encroaching on the South, and that no instance cam be presented ‘re the South has encroached on the North! I call ention of the gentleman from North Carolina to the law whieh has been ed imprisoning the free citizens of the Northern St: hen they come within Southern borders. Is not this an encroachment om the rights of the North? A black in Massach setts, 19 a8 much a citizen as s white man, and whi Massachusetts came into the Union every colored citi- much @ eitizen as any white man, inia, South Carolina, and other States, imprisonment of these individuals when their waters; not because of crime, but ir skin, ‘The gentleman mistakes the laws of does not understand them. Mr. N—I know that the Jaws of Louisiana and South Carolina are similar to to which I have referred. These States not only passed lat by whieh free citizens of Massachusetts a: Northern States are imprisoned, but. they have gone farther, and have passed laws which they will not permit to be annulled by the su- preme tribunals of the land. All that the North asks, lithat Maseachuretts asks, is, that this question be brought before the Supreme Court of the United States. if the Court ray that the law is right, Massachusetts will bow in submi yn; if the Court annul the law, they com the color of Mr. Bay. e will expect that South Carolina will bow. (That's fair.”) But the South is not willing to submit to the tribunal which the constitution has provided. If an individual of high character govs to oneot there States, on suspicion he is not permitted to take the necessary steps to Peing.one of these q ions before the Su- preme Court, but is told that, unless he leaves the city of Charleston forthwith, bis own life will be in danger. With such laws on the statute book, they come forward and challenge a single instance to show that the South, in any degree, has interfered with North. Br. Hanarson ot these laws grow out of the interference of the North with the South, and passed by the South as nitive of evil? Mr. Hupson—I. eeee) from the North touches the harbor of Charleston, and there ise colored cook on ‘board, who does no! set his foot on shore, an offi- cer of South Carolina goes om board and takes the ne- gro to the shore, and imprisons him, and the master of the vesee! has to pay the necessary THE BLACK LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Mr. Rutt, ef South Carolina, (im reply to Mr. Hud- eon.)—The gentleman is mistaken. The law is not le- yelled against the North, but sgainst all the States, and against Great Britain. Does not the gentleman know that the law sprung out of an attempt at insur- reotion in the city of Charleston by people from the North? In making defence, did we aggress ? Mr. Hupson—I am sequainted with that portion of history which relates to Great Britain. I know that the British sutherities cnce demanded satisfaction ; d 1 know that this law was brov before a judge of the State Court of South Caroli: d he, thera judge, prono tional 1 venture tossy now that South Carolina knows too well the character she is dealing with, to enforse the Jaw against the subjects of Great Britain. Mr. Ruztt—It has been enforced inet the British government a well as against the Nerth. | say this with @ perfect knowledge. The law has been appliad with an equal hand to all. A complaint was made py the British authorities thats negro had not been in proper k ig, but put with persons who had been charged with crimes. The subject was brought before the Legislature of South Carolina. | wish gentlemen to unders! hat the law has been applied to all, in- discriminately. The; not paid more deference to the lion than the people of the North. Mr. Hupsox—I suppose that Seuth Carolina would dare the world in arms. (Ha! ha! b know that a United States vessel has gone into t of Charleston, and that a police officer has taken from on board # colored man, and that the United States had to pay the fee. The money was taken out of the trea- tury for this pur; . Mr. Hotaxs, of South Carolins—The gentleman is totally mistaken. [‘Louder,” “louder.””) A negro taken froma British merchantman, and put in jail, and Ju ohneon declared that the taking and imprisonment was unconstitutional. On this decision the British minister made a representation to Mr. Adame, and Mr. Adams referred the constitutional question to Judge Berrien, at that time Attorney Gi of the United States, and asked a deliberat: tion. Mr. Adams, from the decision, becai ced that the case was not unconstitution being merely a police regulation. He so informed the British minister, and the British minister acquiesced in the confinement of the colored seaman. ‘he law was passed with a view to prevent blacks coming from the North for the of inciting insurrection, which, at one time, by a timely anita ‘was prevent- g on Charleston with all ite horrors. sey that the law was pronounced to id void. [am aware that other eir decisions against the law. HE TRUE POINT. jassachusetts, (by permission of his colleague.)—I think that both gentlemen have over- looked the true point between the North end the Sout It is not the constitutionality of the State la: own opinion is, that they imprison our citizens fiance of the express provision of the constitut! have the claute, [opening the book,) and I desire to read it: “ The citizens of each State shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the seve- ral States’ Yet they imprison our citizens in the Southern ports. aoe Tnonrson, of Pennsylvania—Is this debate in order? The Srraxen—It has taken a wide range. The Chair would have arrested it, but there were cries of “« goon, 17 0 on.” r. Huson, (in reply to Mr. Arhmun.)—I inform my golleague, that] made that point when I first arose, tribunals have gi: r Mr. Asn ad of Mi —I again rise toa question of order. is discussing the laws of South Caro- ‘he Srraxen—A discussion of the laws of that State is not in order, They may be alluded to, however. Mr. Hupton—I! wished to repel certain imputations, My friend from Pennsylvania has not understood me with his usual acuteness. (Ha! ha! Mr. Tuomrson—No other gentleman can. A BRIEF STATEMENT. Mr. Burt, of South Carolina (Mr. Hadson giving way)— The law of that State wi ed in no hostility the gentieman to order. . Bunt. (bowing)—If the gentleman from Penn- sylvania is the custedier of the erder of this house, I pete him with submission, (Ha, ha! “ Good!” is, ha! Mr. THomrson again ron Mr. Hupson—1 call the gentleman to order. Mr. Tnomrson—I gall to order, we a he (smiling)—I call my friend to order also. ke, be!) Mr. Duen—I want to ray one word. (“Hear him.” Mr. Huvson—I shal) not give way. i eal occupy two more minutes. I will make the point: the colored citizens of Massachusetts were made #0 by her constitution, which existed before the esta- blishment of the constitution of the United Stater. But yet they are seized and imprisoned by laws of the Southern States. Gontlemem say that this is necereary for self preservetion, oburetts contend that it is not constitutional ; the: of the South it i; and in this conflict of opi- trib nion we atk that the question be settled by the land. The South nals of , controlling Northern rection of the country. will not allow an appeal to be tal Courts, do not make imputatiens gentle! on thie side of the questio: THE BILL BEFORE THE a Mr. Burs, of South Carolina, said: This bill is dit. the State lawe, which intended «) of commerce or merohandise. it i ly diGerent question, and touches for ¢ -SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1849. time a most inte! connected with sla int . on such a question involved, those w! im favor of Se nee do the the considerations w! toro through at this moment, and in this way. I doubt whether any Southern man is disposed for one moment to delay action on this bill, or amy other connected with slavery. 1am repens’ to meet them, but | want to e bill printed, that all may read it. (‘That's 4 VOICE FROM THE BUCKEYE STATE. Mr. Steruens arose, but the floor was assigned to Mr. Tayo, of Ohio, (every inch a gentleman.)—He | said, in substance: | hope that every member wili vote to send this bill to the Committee of the Whole. | wish to read it, and tosee whether there is anything un- constitutional im it, of not. I tell my friends that [ ebrink from no ide. aersouey = Twas oppesed to the preamble of the resolution offered by gentleman from New York, (Mr. Gott,) beoause it contained @ struggle an it. There is on be- tween disappointed late Pres! ial contest, vored General Cass to ject. Another pasty, known as the barnburne: w doubly, tre! defeated. They set th trap at Buffalo to catch a few abolitionists. They a nihilated them, and hence they come here and {ntro- duce unnecessary propositions, caloulated to disturb the peace of the country, and ask us fto vote on the spur of the moment, and without reflection. I sym- thise not at allwith the faction who assem! in jay, {1848, with William Lloyd Garrison at their head, | 1d threatened to break down the Union. I have no | path? with them, and think that they ought to be | scouted by every honest man. | will read one of the resolutions which they —“ Slaveholders, as such, have no right to existence on earth. (Ha!iha! | ha!) They were never ealculated by God to constitute | any part ef the human race ; they are monstrous and | diabolical in thett origin. end no constitution or reli- gion which endorses them as human beings is to be observed.” (Ha! ha! ha!) I warn my Southern | friends, while they denounce the North not to do in- Justice to Northern men of moderate views. Who ‘Was the candi of the abolition party in 1844? older; and, atter emanci- ves, he went to Michigan, and demooratic abolitionist. W: per published by a learned Sarolina. (‘ What’shis name?) John, Vaugha: be is the editor of an abolition paper in Cinocin- have another, a clerk to the Legisle- nderatood,] by name Stanley Matthews, ditor of en abolition paper. He was a in Tennessee & few years ago. In this itor, named Bailey, from the State a!) He js here to propagate aboli- tion doctrine (aa editor of the National Era.) If! am wrong asto the State, gentlemen will correct me. About the time tl was excitement about this es- tablishment, [saw the name of another gentleman, appended toa card, against the efforts supposed to be made to destroy that press, and he, too, was from the South. Mr. J, Q. Adams, while one virit to Pittaburgh, in 1843, eaid to a committee there, that he was against the abolition of slayery inthe District of Columbia without the consent of the inhabitants. (This, Mr. Taylor read from apaper.| Recently, there was acon- vention here, of gentlemen from the South — Tur Srraxen—Such remarks are out of order. Mr. Tayton— Well, | voted against the resolutions of wy colleague, to ailow negroes to vote here en the question whether slavery shall exist in the District. I think them unworthy to stand on the same platform with whites. I look on every effort to dissolve the Union, as proceeding from a factious spirit, I stand by the Union, and trown indignantly on any man, be | he from the North or the South, who would violate its integrity, Ilove the Union now, and I trust that I shall love it forever. THE CONCLUSION OF THE Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, delivere faying down what the South pool sd Southern rij fea inen \d together and act together in the titutions, and what the North had ight to interfere with, He condemned the idea of legislating in any important matter for the people ot the Distriot of Columbia, st their consent. Mr. Strrues followed He said that ke did not know that ceuld support all the provisions of the bill under consideration, but to pre- bitit the introduction of slaves into this District for traffic he was prepared to vote. He desired time to examine the bill, and, to postpone the subject, he moved that the House resolve itself into a Committee | of the Whole on the state of the Union; but, at the | tvggertion of the Speaker, he waived his motion for sundry executive communications to be reovived, | which were laid on the table and ordered to be printed. A joint resolution from the Senate, for the appoint: | ment of joint committee to count the Presidential voter, was taken up and agreed to. VAL APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Stephens motion to go into committee was now put and carried. Mr. Joreph R. I d to the chair. ‘The Naval App: taken up, when Mr. Gurexey o t, to reduce the number of wartant officers in the navy. Mr. Scnencx opposed the amendment, veted down. Mr. Joun A. Rocxweut moved an amendment, to leave it optional with the sailor to receive the spirits ‘ation or an equivalent in money. Mr. Murrny ft; ferred abolishing spirits altogether from the navy. both in regard to officersandmen. He moved an amendment accordingly. Before any decision was accomplished, on motion the committee rose and reported progress, and the House adjourned. Gen. Woo..—We are glad to see that this gallant officer nad eerenr er: in late attempts to make him the hero of Buena Vista at the expense of Gen. Taylor. We felt sure thatit was notin his nature to do a brother soldier such a wrong, much | less one with whom all his former relations had beenkind and friendly, and who had cheerfully yielded to General Wool all the credit which his courage and services demanded. p The Pittsburg Journal, speaking of the late arti- cles inthe New York Post on i An officer thorized rz. ch in de- ad it was ay, distinctly and pointedly, the claim preferred on | his behalf, as ‘ the Feal hero of Buena Vista,’ that he | attempts to | or of his well won distinetion, asthe T real hero of Buena Vista.”” ‘ In confirmation of this, we shall in a few days | refer to some reminiscences, honorable to General Wool, which are now fresh in our recollection. We were satisfied, upon a little reflection, that Gen. W. had not, in any shape or form, detracted | from the merits of that noble commander, who, in | his epeech at Albany, he had characterised as the “llustrious Gen. Taylor.”—Rrch. Repub., Jan. 31. from the Gold Panams—A Letter from Gene LC yeas th Washingto: 0 2 Union. We have been furnished with the mit ex- tracts from a letter written by General i F. Smith, at Panama, dated the 7th instant, and lay them before our readers, as containing matters of importance, especially to that portion of our fellow citizens who are preparing to visit California: — i _ « Pamasta, Jamuary 7, 1849. The situation of affairs in California is really most extraordinary. No accounts we are 6: erated. Captain Hearian de , of the French bi a of war Genie, now here, says t he learned at Valparaiso and Lima that there had been brought to those places from California, to be ran into bars, gold to the amount of nine millions of francs, (near $1,800,000.) The British Consul tells me he has forwarded 15,000 ounces from this place across the Isthmus; and Lieutensnt ‘Wood, of Poe British navy, commanding the Pandora, . says that the trut! beyond the accou nts heard. These gentlemen aleo say that hun- of people from the western coast of South Ame- rica are embarking for the gold region, and most of the clerks in the commercial es have quit their employ ment for the same objec: It will evidently be impossible to prevent the troops, when they arrive, from deserting, and there will be no force to comtrol the crowd of adventurers that will ive. . * . * * * No preparation was made here by the steamboat company for transporting pastengers across the isth- mus, or affording them any information or aid in r lation to it. Thi are almost impassable, e for mules, and the number of boats on the ri id animals on the rosde is entirely insufficient. The peptic property in charge of the quartermasters has en lying @ week at Cruces, waiting for thirty or forty mules to carry it; and the trouble, vexation, and ex- posure, in getting it up the river Chagres to this place, rought on Captain Eiliott, the senior quarter-master, ‘an attack of cholera, of which he died on the night of the 5tb, and was buried the next day at Cruces, in the church yard. Mejor Fitzgerald has taken charge of the property, but he is now sick here of # similsr at- tack. I have direoted all the public property and officers’ baggage now there to be brought at once to this place, which is more healthy. The greater part it will be carried on men’s backs. They are now ‘ing $20 a piece for mule loads of one-third of the ordinary weight, the usual price being from $4 to $5 for ey loads. I will not attempt to describe the roads or paths. ry small trunk, until other arrangements made. The resources of the Isthmus are entirely Unequal to the business now thronging to it. Flour is to-day at $40 a barrel; and the inhabitants of the pd are alarmed at the prospect of pestilence and ne. Mr. Birch, a very fine young man, a mechanic from ‘Washington, is one of the victims of the cholera at Cruces. Weare also indebted toa gentlemanin this city for the [following interesting extracts of a letter which he has received from an intelligent oflicer of the United States, dated— Panama, January 7, 1849. We reached this point onthe 2d ins id since been lodged comfortably enough at the United States Hotel, (thus denominated for the occasion and in view of the future tion to California ser nitely better th: ever, we shall take up other quarters, having secured private rooms, which possess the advantage at least of plank floors,’ It is doubtfal how long we shall be de- tained here. ‘The “ California? has not arrived, nor has any in- telligence been received from her, A French man-of- war, now lying off Paname, left Valparaiso some thirty- four days since, but had heard nothing of the steamer. It is apprehended some accident may have occurred, or she could not have fallen so far short of the reckon- ing. Istill hope, nevertheless, she will arrive by the 16th or 20th, so as to enable us to get under way, at least by the let of February. The passage across the Iethmus is inconceivably dificult. Such roads are to be found nowhere else, and such weather must also be peculiar to this par- tioular latitude. When we reached Chagros, it was found that no provision had been made for the con- veyanc the mails, and it became necessary to en- f cantoe for this purpote, whieh was accordingly jone, through Major A. Harris, at an expense of wi d im the boat to Gorgona, about 50 miles u; ‘iver, where we secured mules for the baggage an: ‘an aggregate cost of $32. We have taken re- ceipts for there sums, which will probably be rem. bursed to us by Mr. Nelson, (our Consul) who acts as A | the agent of Messrs. Howland & Aspinwall; otherwise, we will retain the receipts, and present them for al- lowance upon our settlement with the department. ‘The neceseary arrangements for transperting the the Isthmus have not been made will probably be attended to by the next arrival steamer. The mailsin my charge were delivered the lat- ‘acherisson mail | to Mr. Zacherisson, the partner of Mr. Nel ter being absent at the time our arrival. informs me that Nelson has reovived no instructions (special) from the department in respect to his agency for the mails, Would it not be well to farmish such? I regret to say that several of the passengers who left Chagres with us, have sudienly died with violent attacks of diarrhia, er whom are Captain Eiltot, of thearmy, and young Birch, of Washington city. occurred at Cruces, slx miles above Gor- gona. Five or six of the natives, also, have died in like manner. The attacks were very violent, ter- minating fatally in the course of six or eight hours. I am inclined to think they were induced by imprudent indulgence in fruite, and exe expo: for, notwithstanding climate is at any time althy, this iy certainly its most healthy season; d, with proper care, a northerner may pass the pre- t and ensuing month here as safely and seourely as 38 degrees north latitude. is raid to be the dry season, by which I presume is meant there are occasional brief intervals of sun. thine; for I am sure there has been rain—and none of our gentle showers either- landed at Chagrei serve us from t | mat Please send us papers and letters by every opporta- nity. A paper from the United States is worth its weight in California gold, and the value ofa letter is incaloulsbi : There are about 500 em'grants, 1 understand, on their route over the Isthmus, and advices from Valpa- taieo, up to the 19th ult., state, that up to that period 1,700 persons had sailed from that port for California; that clerks to the number of 400 had abandoned situ- ations worth from $1,000 to $1,500, and that the mer- | chants were compelled to call meeting, and raise sa- laries, &o Besides this, { learn there are about 400 partengers waiting at Callao and Valparaiso, for the steamer California, The gold fever is awfully preva- lent here, Movements for California. . PROM NEW YORK. The following persons comprise the ‘ Manhat- Tux IRnon Mines or Wisconstn.—{mmense quat tities of iron ore have recently been discovered Dodge county, Wisconsin, the metal from which of so superior a quality that already two furnaces are in course of construction at Maysville—a point adjacent to the mines. The yield of the ore is 53 | percent, and will, if judiciously wrought, be a | source of great wealth to that young State. The Darly Wisconsin, of the 17th instant, srpaking of | these mines, says :—‘“‘ This ore lies a hull, | omit to the surface, and seems to form the en- tire hill, and lies loose, so that no mining is re- quired. The quantity of ore 1s great. Though | lying in a timbered part of the county yet there | isnot timber sufficient, within available distance, to amelt the vast amount of ore there, though there is timber sufficient for many years. The materials lie within that county to make all the iron used by the State. The ore has been tried by the | ishawaka Casiaae) furnace, and found of the | test quality, both as to richness and quality of the | iron made. Some bar iron made from the ore, egal pronounced by blacksmiths equal to the | ol le. Ison delivered the pinion of this court, reversing the decree of the Ctreuit Court and rem: Ly ause, jreotio: pity ill with costs,’ No 85, Charles Dts, interest, involvin; respol bility of shippers to their business agents, was made a few days ago in the Ciroult Court of St. Louis county, Mo. Last spring, a commission house in St. Louis re- ceived from s large pork-packing establishment, several , on which they advanced the sum of d shipped the merchandise toa firmin New then solvent. The New Orleans house «i tequently failed, with the consignments on f whereupon the commission houee in St. Louis d nd ed from thore to whem they had made the advances, reimbursement for the sum advanced. This was re- fused, on the score that no Instructions had been given as tothe Cn Fg td of the aaa, anda suit was accordingly brought in the Cireuit Court b: the commission firm for the recovery of the $6,200, Judge Hamilton took the ground, that the position of C2 plaintifis was that of agents to Spies, and | a i vs LJ ents were bound to act for ir principals je, without being liable to personal ( such discharge of duty. He thereforefinstrueted the ju at if they believed the i fife had discharged their trust faithfully, they titled to recover. The jury found for the plain- Surneme Court oF tne Uniten Sratrs.—Wednes- day, Jan, 31, 1849.—Wm. K. Sebastian, of Arksases, was admitted an attorney and counsellor of this court. No, 34. Jchn L. Shar et al, appellants, va. Perry Wherri't, assignee, ke. The argument of this cov 8 continued by Mr. Trimble, for the appel: lante and Mr. Bibb, for the appellee | Gill, J. Millward, 8. | Lewis, W. K. Brown, C. T. Tompkins, 8. F. tan California Overland Association,” who sailed on Wednesday in the bark Mara, for Vera Cruz :— J, Campbell Smith, Henry C. Williston, Lewis Bonstel, Francis Griffith, Edward Nix, Isaac Stickey, J.’ MeAllisf A. W. Schultz, E. Gould, W. F, Hotto, J. W. Griffith, Chas. Pesehe, A, Pesche, A. Penny, Julius Struth, C. F. Ward, J. M. Piatt, F. M. Piatt, H. Hill, CP. Dickey. J. K. Kemsen, H. D.P. Allen, 8. R. Keen, W. B. c. B. Alistan, J. F. Van York, A. Mi wold, E:. H. Mamby. T. Rogers, R. B. Preston, P. Jennings, J. ©. Goulden, M. Holmes, J Trueax, W. Mordey, R. T. P. Crane, M. T. Pierce, J ys. man, W.F. Huff, J. R. Clark, J. B. Boylen, W. H. Simmone, A. Hibbard, H . Dosher, L. Negbe: oO.Vv. V. Dayton, J. W. Weed, C. Miller, Thomas Thomas Hawkins, B. 1. Win: J. MoKenny, 8. W. KE. Ward, F, Forster, (. G, z Hurd, W. Friell, William 4, Wm. Jones, H V. B, Gillett, B. A ockwood, M. Burdick, D. C. Bro ,G. C. Tryon, J. G. Thom: A. Towney, J. D. Olmstead, J 8, McCully, E *, 3's. Van Winkle, J. Turkington, Thomas Hall, RS; Melville. Chandler, 8. Demont, F. D. Hawki 8 ‘W. D, Sitiners, W. Beck, S Lent, Ralph Brown, T. Jones, 8. Conklin, E Stickle, G. Stickle, A. Passage, L. Mulford, P. Klenk, . R. Hodgkins, B. H. Hastings, E. Sullivan, J. H Mumby,N. B Brandamore, FE Uliman, | | P. 8. Miller, J. Rossiter, C. Daniels. J. Leighton, Wm. Louderback, J 8, Earl, H. Austin, @. Campbell. G. W. Case, J. M_ Co, Verplanck, G. Thayer. 8. Davis, H. M. Barnes, F. J Barnes, J. Walker, R. 8. Holden, §. Morrison, R. G, Molliner, H. W. Taylor, T. Angus, James Ropie, G. [1 Morton, A. C. Ferris, J, Patterson, J. G. Fielaing. J. H. ‘Weyman, 8. Lurk, J. Messerve, M. Kinny, A, Beebe, J. Nivison, J. Clelland, E. MoGregor, G. Y. Yates, M. MeFall, M, sing, J.C. Taylor, H. Montford, W. B. Murphy, W. Leach, J. MeDonald, Goorge Swift, J. Row bertsom, J. Irwin, G. Scardifield, J. V. Mecker, N. R. Sinclair, J. Gaskill, J. K. Pillow, S, Moody, II. Felt.— Total, 167, . Gantz, G, MASSACHUSETTS. The Boston Journal of the Ist inst., says:—The issenger list of the ship Pharsalia, which sailed rom this porta few days since for California, amounted to $40,000. i Whale ship Charles W. Morgan, of New Bed- ford, 351 tons, 9 years old, has been purchased by a house in this city for $18,000. She will be sent to the Sandwich Islands and California. We learn from the New Bedford Mercury that the chpper schooner Rialto, Captain Luce, sailed from that port yesterday for Holmes Hole and Ca- lifornia, with a mining company of sixteen persons, mostly whaling captains, and fully equipped toran absence of two years. The Nantucket Ingwrer ot Wednesday states that acompany, consisting of the following gen- tlemen from that place, go outin the Faleon, in- tending to proceed immediately to San Francisco and the gold mines W. Wright, Cateb W. ph C. Palmer, Henry C. gentlemen, with Mr. Jonathan Wright, of Boston, whe was oe of Colonel F Out's explo- eli, R, Cowper, J.B. | ring party, have formed themselves into a mining association. They go out, furnished with tents, abundant supplies for two yeara, a complete appa- ratus for mining and testing gold. The Inquirer says:—The crew of the ship Hen- ty Astor, forty-two in all, have been selected. Th number who we» the Henry Astor and the Russell, from this place, will probably not fall much short of a hundred; to these add those who have gone out or are making preparations to go, by other conveyances, and it 1s safe to say that Nan- tucket will have a representation in California, within six months, at least one hundred and fifty strong. What town in the country, of the same size, we would like to ask, can beat that? A company is forming in New Haven, to start a8 soon as possible, for Vera Cruz, and thence through Mexico to the gold regio! The shares are fixed at $200. It is intended that all the uten- sils and fupe! ies for eighteen months shall be im- mediately poe around the Cape to San Francisco. ‘The projectors expect that the trip to San Francisco will be made in 37 days, at an ex- pense of $92. A company is forming at Portland, Me , to pro- ceed to California overland, via the Salt Lakes. The bark Drummond, Captain Pierce, cleared at Boston on the Ist instant, for California, witit the following passengers :— F. E. Baldwin. E. A Kendall, JR. Carr,E Clea’ Joseph A.Whitmareb, Humphrey Jameson, Hiram W. Colver, Amara Bryant. dvin Paxon, John Gregory, jr.. J. W. Gay. Thomas Emery, A. Sigournay, L:onard ¥. Rowell, of Boston; Hirom Cummings, Henry Soule, of Duxbury; P. L Bites, of Spriugfield; 8.W. Grush Beverly; W. H. Tupper, John Hol Samusl N Fa!- ler, Merriam Bruwer, H. M. Adams, of Wilbraham; Enoch Burnett, jr., of Be'chertown; H. E. Gates, of ja West; James Gibbens, of Barton, Vt; G+». 1. Hal), of Roxbury; R ©. M: Boynson. F. Z Boynson, of thersfield, Vermont; Jobn B. White, 0” Jausica O Lindsay. J. Lindsay, Stephen A Stimpson, G French, Gecrge J. Lindsay, and Charles 1. own; HB, Kellogg, of Norwich. Vt; Henry Hancock, Geo C. Cargall. Henriok Cummings, Joseph C. Tresoott, of Wells River; G.W. Colby, of Wilmot, N. H.; Albert Cook, of Somerville; Francis S. Frort, of Weet Combridge; Albert Merriam. of Kast Cambridge; John Hancock, of Bath, N. H.; D. C. Smith, of Sandbornton, N. H.—Total, 47. 4 TEXAS. , The California fever is raging 1n our city to aa alarming and unprecedented extent. No epidemic has ever spread half so rapidly as this contagion has done for some time past. Some days ago, we had a little cholera excitement, but the cholera 18 completely swallowed up by this Calafornia panic. In fact, we do not know who among our citizens have not felt its influence. The premonito- ry symptoms are disturbed slumbers, in which vi- sions of pearly streams rippling over pebbly bottoms intermingled with lumps of gold, bearing a remote connection with lerdly [22 laces and princely do- main, which 18 followed by what is here regarded as an unmistakable evidence of disease, viz.: an inquiry as to the best and shortest route to Califor- nia, and whether it will be most expedient io take shipping to Chagres, or to join Col. Ha Antonio, or Col. Kinmey, at Corpus Christi. At this point the disease may be said to have fully developed itself, and to be beyond the reach of medical skill. ‘In fact, we believe our medical faculty are as yet unable to prescribe so as to afford any relief. Not the least alarming feature about this sickness 18, that one can afford no relief to another, but all are made worse by attempting to Minister to each other’s relief.—Houston Adver- tiser, Jan. 6. Domestic Miscellany. The Philadelphia train of cars for Lancaster was thrown off the track, near the latter place, on Wed- nerdsy evening. The engineer and « fireman, named Wolf, were instantly killed. The passengers escaped unipjured, There are now 9,999 children, between the ages of five ‘teen, attending school in Buffalo olty. Several young ladies were amusing themselves,ia few days since, by sliding down a bill, in Milton, Vt., when one of them fell over a precipice, was in- stantly killed. John Shadbolt, of the town of Bennington, N. Y.” has been indicted for the murder of his wife.a young woman about sixteen years of age; they had been married but three weeks, Miss Abby Claus, aged sixty-five, recently recovered a verdiot of ten dollarsin the Detroit (Mich ) County Court, against Andrew State,Maged twenty-six, for breach of marriage promiee, At York, Penn , on Saturday last, John M. Koch died, and ine half bour a: bis father, morning, bis wife Thomas Pryor, » bl from Boeton to Hal Meriaian, jumped over! James Fowler, aged 70 years, committed suicide in Holmes county, Miss.,on the 15th inst , by hanging bimeelf. Ex-Governor Morrill, ot New Hampshire, died at Concord, on Sunday last. He was formerly a Congre- gational minister. Governor Drew, of Arkansas, has formally resigned, and the duties of the executive will be discharged b: the Hon R. C. Byrd, President of the Senate, unti the people can choose a Governor. The income of the Girard city of Philadelphia, amor The estate comprises 177 hot The Surquehanns river is still obstructed by ice. A stcamboat from Baltimore had,on Thursday, reached within a short distance of the ferry boat, which is lying on cakes of ice some ten feet thick. Five houses were destreyed by fire in Troy, N. Y., on Thu! morning. A eolored man, named Samuel Petteracn, was burned to death. The buildings were | of little valu nd generally occupied as German boarding-houres. John Davis was beat almost to death on Sunda: evening last, in Pottsville, Pa., by David Sands an Bepjamin Carp. The object was to reb and murder him; and when they left him, they supposed he was dea He ceeded in crawling to house and told his story. Sands was subsequently arrested. A report is circulated in Washington, that the Hon. Jobn M. Botts is about to be married to Miss Julia Dean, the actress. te now held by the last year te $106,000. |. A mail bag, containi letters matled at Baltimore for Mobile New Orleans, was found on the 24th ka, Ala, rifled of its contents, frogs, and the leg of a child, im a state of mn, were found in « meadow, s short time ar Morrow, Ohio. Joseph R. Reynolds was drowned inthe Ohio, near | Cincinnati, on Thursday, of last week, by falling over- board from the steamboat Jewess. Valentine Vogh was married at Vicksburg, on th died of cbole: the 12th. Isaac R. 0 sated as groot the marriage, died on the 13 Barbera Hack, the wife of = hotel keeper, at Vemeburg, N.Y, arrested on, Wednesday, charged with robbing John f North Carolina, of $800. He was a guest of her band at the time. The report of the Adjutant General of Massachu- a for the year 1848, show: nreliment of 98,07 ng jeer of 8.413, eae ly 4,683; leaving » de. e from the preceding returns of 4038. for conveying the passengers at Hevre de eo wil: Grace, be- 0 Philadelphia Railroad Company, wi ir by the ice om Monday, which detained the trains and Southern | The receipts of the American Missionary Board for | the five months, were $121.258. This society now about 670 mirsionary laborers. Michael Hyde was thrown from a carriage in Dor- | ann Maes.,on Monday, and his skull severely trace tured, Charles M. Clayton, sonof Hon, John M. Cla: of Delaware, died at Havans,on the 20th inst., monary consumption. 1. Tisdale, marter of transportation on the Stough- tom (Mass och Railroad, committed suicide in ene of the it the depot of that road in Stoughton, on Monday morning, by hanging himself with a silk handkerchief. The post office at Danielsonville, Ct., was destroyed by fire on Thursday, of last week, Jobn Cook, s laborer on the Hudson River Railroad, was killed at Mount leacant, N. Y., om the 23d inst.. by the blasting ofa rock. He was nine hundred and any feet from the blast when it went off. George Bostwick murdered his wife and child at Port Stanley, Canada, afew daysago, and then cut his own throat. _ Lint fstab ke Cpe Red been sentenced, by the jaltimore City Court, to nitent:! for six years, for ennieing agente meena nt iii The President has officially recognised Motte A Pringle, a8 consul to Charleston, from the Argentine Confederation, On, pal- John Hope, a rchool teacher at St. Michael, Md , hae been committed to jailon tne charge of causing the death of a email colored girl, by severe whipping. Two hundred d fifty emigrants have sailed from iberia. son's Grove, aociden- tally ehot hi of his waggon, with a gun, @ short ti During the month of January 662 passengers arrived at the ry of Boston, of which 724 paid the emigration fee ‘The woollen factory of L. C_ Pendleton, at Mettville New Vork, was destroyed by fire on the 26th instant. Alvin Bew killed at Darien, 8. C on the 19th inet., by the tal disobarge of @ A