The New York Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1849, Page 1

4 % NO. 5436. “Important from Canada. Our Canadian Correspondence. Monrreat, April 20, 1849. Beeting of the British American Leaguwe—Angry Discussion—Address, §¢. The members of the British American League met last night at the old Exchange Room, in this city, for the purpose of framing laws for its govern- ment, and the issuing of an address to the people of Canada. About 70 members only were present, and the discussion was exceedingly warm and vio- lent on the part of the dissentients. I hasten to send you the perceednas of it, in advance of the city press. The meeting lasted about five hours. ‘The Hon. George Moflait, having been called to the chair, it was moved that three gentlemen be appointed, to submit a draft of an address to the je of Canada. The committee appointed were, essrs. F. G. Johnson, W. G. Mack, and T” Wilson. During their absence, the League pro- ceeded to elect their office bearers, and the follow- ing returns were made:—President, Hon. George Moffatt; Vice Presidents, F. G. Johnson, Harrison Stephens, Thomas Wilson, D. Gorrie. Correspond- ing Secretary, W. G. Mack. Recording Secret ry, J. H. Isaacson. Treasurer, E. Executive Committee, J. G. Innis, J. Orr, 4 farlan, J. S. Mackenzie, J. Jones, S. Godaile, J. Mathewson, W. Speirs, John Smith. The com: mittee having returned with the draft of the ad- dress they had prepared, Mr. Johnson delivered the following document:— To 'T INHABITANTS OF CANADA. Fentow Countaymex—It has been deemed by those who now address you, that the present is a fitting time to ascertain public opinion upon many important sub- jects, intimately connected with the social, commercial, ‘and political welfare of the inhabitants of this province. ‘These subjects are neither of transient interest nor of mere local importance. ‘They relate to the existence of the colony itself; they concern the character of the nation to which we belong; and as they are viewed and acted upon by the men of the present day, will affect ‘the happiness and the fate of their posterity. ‘That commercial distress and general depression in every department of industry exist throughout the rovinee, to an extent unparalleled in the previous ex- j#tence of the colony, is admitted by all men of un- Diassed judgment and adequate opportunities of obser- vation; by commercial men of the greatest experience, and political economists of every shade of opinion, who, while they all bear concurrent testimony to the truth of this statement, asa fact of which all alike must feel the mournful weight, differ nevertheless, to some extent, from each other, as to the immediate causes from which this result has flowed, and the pro- spective measures most likely to afford relief. It is neither necessary nor proper for us, at this time, to pronounce an opinion upon causes, with respect to which many intelligent and experienced minds are in conflict with each other, or upon remedies requiring more general concurrence and authority, than of neces- sity belong to the limited sphere of duty now allotted to us, The discussion of these subjects will Properly be- long to the people of Canada. ‘The duty of the assoc: ation which now addresses you is of a preliminary na- ture merely. It is for us to point out the exigency of the time; for you to consider the causes from which that exigency has arisen, and to suggest the pemedies Dest calculated to obtain relief. To anticipate public opinion upon matters of such deep and general interest, would be presumptuous and unwarrantuble; to invite it, we hold to be no less our auty than our right. Many thoughtful and honest minds have been latterly applied to the consideration of the state of this province. The: are the minds of men interested in its welfar extent of all they possess in the world, or hope to trans- mit to their children; of men belonging to the most widely distributed race on the face of the globe, and speaking the prevailing language of this continent and of the empire; who desire the prosperity of Canada, and, with it, the prosperity of the nation of which it forms a part; children ofa monarchy, too magnanimous to pro- seribe—too great to be unjust; inhabitants of a pro- vince ceded to England at the termination @e4eng and glorious struggle, aspiring to a career of virtuous emu- lation with the other dependencies of the Crown, and determined to be unchecked by the narrew jealousy of & peculiar internal and exclusive nationality, which, though entitled to perfect equality with the race of the empire, is deserving of no predominance as a distinct source of political power. At a meeting of gentlemen, impressed with the im- portance of ascertaining public opinion upon the gene- Tal interests of the province, at this momentous crisis in its history, it has been considered necessary only to invite your attention to the general reasons of the pre- sent movement; to assume no right of suggesting re- medial measures; to arrogate no power of binding you by our opinions; but, leaving to yourselves the discus- sion of causes and the adoption of means of relief, to show merely the necessity of present action, and recom- mend what appears to us, to bethe best means of pro- moting regular inquiry, and ‘obtaining ultimate re- rere, Besides the commercial and industrial depression now weighing upon our community, evils of a social and po- itical character exist among us to an extent unknown « in any other portion of the British dominions. Without descending to enumerate subjects which are confined to the narrow arena of party strife, itis suf- ficiently evident that our political system requires modification and improvement. ‘The diversity of national origin, in itself so potent an impediment to progress—its bearing an influence upon the general interests of the colony by the mere expedi- ent ofjunetion, apart from Pp yinelple—the system of representation—the tenure of lands in the Lower Pro- vince—the camposition of the Legislative Council, and many other topics of far too great importance to be ap- proached without caution, or touched without dispas. sionate inquiry by the people at large—all point to the necessity of concentrating and asserting public opin- ion upon such matters. And if these, and other weigh- ty topies, partaking, as they do, more or less of a local character mercly, were insufficient to arouse the public mind, and awaken the public voice of Canada, there still remains one subject which is not limited in its in- fluence to the local boundaries of the Provinee, which affects the honor of the British crown, and the charac- ter of the British nation, and which, at this very hour, bows down the heads of the desponding, and cheers the narrow hearts of the disaffected, by the possibility of impending punishment for the duty of allegiance. Tt is evident, from the known character of our race, that patient submission to any ascendancy founded on feelings of nationality alone, and not actuated by any generous or progressive principle, never has been, and never will be, for any length of time, endured by Bri- tons, Itis equally apparent that whatever may be the energy or determination of the Anglo-Saxon race inha- biting this colony, it has hitherto been diluted and weakened by the absence of all systematic combination, and by the wasteful expenditure in unayailing indiv dual efforts of time and talents, which, if concentrated and applied in a proper manner, would be fitted to at- tain the noblest ends, The means, therefore, which we would respectfully suggest of subjecting the grievances of the people to regular discussion and ultimate redress, are simple, na- tural and obvious. They are the means by which, in other countries, all that is great, enduring, and adini- rable, has been obtained ; before which, evils the most deep-rooted, and abuses the most powerful, have in vari- ably yielded ; and without whose agency it is, per! Ps not tev much to assert that no public object of dignity or importance can, in the present day, be reached. ‘These means, so vast in attainment, so powerful in ency, and yet so simple in contrivance, are express- si lc in a single word; and that word is—Organiza- tion. Under the strongest conviction of the necessity of euch a step, an Association has been formed in this city of a provisional and preliminary character, under the name of the BRITISH AMERICAN LEAGUE. Under the view which has been taken ofits duties, by those already enrolled as members of this Association, we exhort the inhabitants of this Province, in its diffe- rent localities, to the formation of societies for the pur- pore of promoting discussion of the great questions now agitating the Province. ‘We recommend the election of delegates by each so- ciety, to attend a convention, at tueh time and place aa shall be,.by a majority of such societies, determin- ed on. That societies numbering 100 members and upwards shall be entitled to elect one delegate ; 300 and upwards, two.delegates ; 600 and upwards, three delegates ; and 1,000.and upwards, four delegates, That at such convention a General Association shall de formed, and called by such name as may then be de- termined upon. That such General Association shall consist of the societies then formed, and those which may be formed thereafter. That the societics, so united, shall be divided into contra and actistent focietiog, in correspondence w ¢ various places where they may be formed. 7 m ‘That it shall be the duty of such convention, by a majority of its members, to deeide upon and publish a declaration of their opinions upon the commercial and political questions of the day; and it shall be the duty of such societies, both central and assistant, to ald in carrying out the views of the convention, by all practi- eal and lawful means, Upon thi# general basis, allowing, of course, for modi- fication of detail, it is hoped that something like unity of action may be attained by the inhabitants of this provinee, upon matters adecting not only their most material and immediate interests, but also the intorests and the honor of the great nation to which we are con- nected, ‘To maintain that connection {nviolate, has ever been, and still is, the ardent wish of every member of the Jeague. We devoutly hope that ne measure of injustice may ever be inflicted; no power may ever be abused to the extent of provoking reflecting men to the con. templation of an alliance with a forego power; aud if there be, as rome have said, atime when all colonies most, in the course of human events. throw off their dependence on the parent State, and, if im our genera tion, that time should be destined to arriye, we prediet that, if true to ourselves, it will not eome anti, Bri- tish hands remain ablo to hoist the (lag of Enyiand on the rock of Quebec, and no British voices eurvire, able to shont, * God rave the Que G, MOFVATT, Frosident W. GORDON MACK, Cor. Sceretary JOAN HELSL Ba ISAACSON, Re The address having been read. Sccretary Mr the Key Moffatt moved that it be re-read, paragraph by paragraph, so as to afford every member an oppor- tunity ot making his comments upon it. r. Mack, accordingly, was requested to do so; but a warm, bitter, and sharp discussion succeeded, upon many points. I may as well mention, that the opposition was ‘principally on the part of the, members of the press party, and several in- fluential men far better able to judge than most of the persons present as to the effect desired to be produced on the people of Canada, and what it was likely to produce. Mr. Kinnear, editor and principal proprietor of the Montreal Herald, in a speech of great effect, moved that the last para- graph, from the words ‘ to maintain,” Wc., be left out, He said it was all ‘ bunkum,” and the idea of the members of a league composed of gentle- men, who had met. together for the purpose of tak- into solemn consideration the best method for al- leviating the present distress of the country, mak- i use of such terms as were there enumerated, was preposterous. We would be laughed at from one end of Canada to another. He was not an annexationist, but he did not think the league ought to attempt to bind the people ; that, no matter what happened, the connection with England would be maintained. Mr. Hay, an influential merchant, backed Mr. K.—that the last paragraph ought to be left out; it was contrary to what was every day discussion in our streets. He had lately come frem a tour through Upper Canada, and, he thust say, there was a strong feeling for annexation throughout that por- tion of the province. He had been told, wherever he went, that if the present state of things existed much longer, without some material change, they would join the neighboring republic. Mr. Gor- don also spoke in favor of its being expunged. Mr. Johnson was astonished to hear it called “bunkum;” it was necessary, to arouse the back- woodsmen of Canada. (Laughter.) Mr.Kinnear con- sidered the address a most scholastic production, and thatit reflected great credit on the committee. But he must state that the, retaining of that para- graph was against the principles of common sense and would make the league the laughing stock of the province. In the mean time, by the exertions of a few ultra tories, such a clamor was raised upon the question being put, whether the amend- ment should be carried, thatthe President decided itwas lost. The ministry were about rea mem- bers. The address has, as it was expected by the dissentients, caused great displeasure to the ma- jonty of the members of the opposition. Let Eng- land look after her own interests; we must look after our own. The next meeting of the league will be a very bitter one; and it is very much doubted if the address issued will not be the means of the league here being renounced. ¥ In the House of Assembly, yesterday, nothing of peeuliar interest occurred. ‘It is rumored that Chief Justice Rolland, of Montreal, intends re- signing his office, and Mr. Lafontaine is to resign his seatin the ministry, to assume it. This will make a material difference in the cabinet. As tee mail is on the point of leaving, I must close this letter. Letter from the Cam: Company, [From the Philadelphia Bulletin. } : _ We have received for publication, the following interesting letter from a gentleman of this city, who left here with a couple of friends, on the Ist of February, for Tampico, where he joined the Ca- margo company for California, on the 22d. Th [peal left Tampico on the 8th of March, and this letter contains many details of the journey, jwhich will interest our readers:— “San Luis Potost, Mex., March 24, 1849. “We arrived here on the 22d instant, just one month from the time of arriving at Tampico, and after a Hey of fourteen days from the latter lace. I never saw such travelling in my life. There was nothing but what we would call ‘a cow path for days, over mountains and through chappa- ral, and we were of course obliged to go single Hie. ‘We took up our march, on mules, at fron ince to six in the morning, and travelled on a walk, about thirty miles per day, nearly the whole distance; eating two meals per day—one before, and one after the march. We sometimes went all day without water, and when we did find any, it was about ‘as clear as mud;’ under any other circum- stances we should have had to hold our noses when drinking it; but we had to swallow it, together with our fastidiousness, and good it was. Our food has consisted of tortillas, a bread prepared from corn over night; grinding it on a flat stone witha stone rolling pin, then drying it over a slow fire in small, thin, round cakes. Sometimes we had coflee, but itis high, being a prohibited arti- cle. We had also rice cooked with onions, garlic, pepper, &c,, in such a style that we could scarcely eat it at first. We had also sometimes jerked beef, prepared in long strips about an inch thick, and dried in the sun without salt. At some places we could get nothing to eat, and were forced to make out with a few buiscuits, some tea and cof- fee we had in the company tor such emergencies, and making a half meal, trusted to Providence for a better one on the morrow. Frequently our horses and mules had to do with corn once a day, and once we had to drive them three miles to wa- ter, and then had the water to pay for. In spite of everything, we have kept our health, and are all ely to start again in the morning. Our company numbers thirty.nine, all well armed and fearing no attacks of robbers. We have got over all the worst of the travelling, having crossed all the mountains except one range, which will be crossed to-morrow, raising us some fourteen thousand feet above the level of the Gulf. We then descend to the plains. “The country, so far, has been very barren and uncultivated, though the soil is very heavy and rich. It is, however, so dry that nothing will grow, and there is very little cultivation at any time. In crossing the mountains, we found pure lime—places where the inhabitants had dug for several feet into the side of the rock to get lime to plaster their houses. Their salt they collect from the surface of the table lands. We were two or three days traversing a region covered with salt mixed with dirt, making a vast white plain, with scarcely any vegetation. _ af “The country is very interesting, but had I to start again, knowing as much as I now do, I think I should go around the Horn, though I have not much reason to regretcoming this way. As it is, we have got along without any mishap, except one day when one of our number got lost in the mountains. We had a earch for him all night and the next day, until 11 A. M., when we found him, Ale had shot a wild duck just before, having kindled a fire with his pistol to cook by, and keep off the wolves, any number of which were howling around him allnight. San Luis is a beautiful city, with a great number of churches, several of which Mr. W. and myself visited this morning. ‘They were such as we had read of, but never before seen; splendid beyond all my powers of description. Some of these were founded by the old Spaniards, and, are full of fine paintings, statues, and gold and silver ornaments. One that we visited it 8 an entire square, being, in fact, four churches under one roof. In the largest of these we met a priest, who showed us through the build- ing, pointing out all the ornaments. He was bay kind and polite. ‘The people here are not so well disposed towards us as they have been at the other places we have stopped at.” This is probably owing to Santa Anna’s having raised a large army here during the war, (the army defeated at Buena Vista,) very few of the soldiers of which ever returned.— ‘None of us have been sick, nor has any one had occasion for medicine. We leave this, as I said, to-morrow, and expect that our journey to Mazatlan will occupy twenty-two days.” Latest rrom Havana.—The steamship Isthmus, Captain Baker, arrived yesterday from Havana. She left on the 10th inst. Below we give such items as we deem of interest to the American seader. ‘ Count Alcoy, the Captain-General of Cuba, had ordered a compilation to be made of all the laws and regulations respecting the entrance, residence, and departure of foreigners, which is published at length inthe Gaceta, : It is in the form of a code, and comprises ninety- one articles, the details of which sufti ntly show the despotic power now wielded by the Spanish authorities oyer that beautiful and wealthy island. The adoption and executionof laws imposing such restraints and degradation upon the citizens of other countries, prove their authors to be desti- tute of the elementary principles of freedom. The journals from the interior of the island repre- rent thata di t had prevailed for some, had done considerable damage. The steamer isabel arrived at Havana on the 4th instant from Charkeston, and left on her return, on the 10th. “4 The Iethmue arrived ox the, 6th, from this port; and Falcon on the same day from Chagress, with thirty-seven passengers, ‘The papers are filled with aeseriptions of the re cent religious festivals throughout the island.— New Orleans Delta, April V5. Deatn or Murs. Truman Surri,—We ret to announce the decease, at the residence rh Treichel, Eeq., of Mra. Mana Smith, wife of Hon. Truman Smith, of Connecticons.—Phi. Bulletin. The Appro) tions for 1849. {From the Albany Atlas.) By, the new constitution, no legislative appro- priation can be made in advance for a longer pe- riod than for two years. The annual stipends to colleges and charitable institutions have to be re- newed every third year. Under this requirement, the practice has grown up of making appropriations for the two consecutive years, in the same. act. "Thus, the appropriation acts of 1848 provided, in an immense number of cases, for that and for 1849. The laws granting the public moneys ed this year, therefore, are in a great degree but supple- mentary to those passed the previous session. We have gathered, as near aa practicable, the amounts of the appropriations passed this year other than for the ordinary support of government, the public works and common schools; of which we append a list below:— New York Deaf and Dumb Asylum. . Repairs old State Hall. . . san 1,500 Refunding estate of Douglass, Dutchess Co. . 857 Compensation to Presidential Eleetors 2,750 Binding and lettering documents... 2,000 Extra services, tax department, Comp! State Reporter. % i Schaar! é 300 Deficiency of clerk hire in Comptroller's office. 1,300 Sheriff’ s guard, Columbia Co., April 19, 1848... 2,100 Normal School Building, Alban: ; 10,000 Enos Steele, for constructing a di 0 on Skajaquody creek... esee cess ees 14185 John Commander, for informing of ercheat... 844 John Ferris, horse shot when in service of She- riff of Delaware Co... 110 Sing Sing Prison. . 25,000 Books for do. . knot AEN 50 T. A. Van Dusen, capturing escaped convict 225 Francis Bates, do. do, do, 845 New York Arsenal do. do. Albany city, for Pier Co., Albany. Wm, Turner, ex-health © Buffalo Hospital—Sisters of C Clinton Prison. . 2. s+ +++ Western House of Refuge. . ‘to be ve-imbursed by sity) Oneida Indians. . ... J. R. Chureh, expens Orphan Asylums, out of New York city...) 5,000 State Library—Books.. . seeee 2,800 “ Binding . +. 800 Contingent expenses . . Salaries so... 0. se. International exchanges. Secretary of Regents, Messengers, 9,250 For printing for the State, including geological Incidental expenses... . Rewards for convicts... “ fugitives. v2. Commissary department ..'... Keepers of “Arsenals,........ Onondaga Salt Springs... . Expenses of Capitol repairs, & “ State Hall . Salaries Lunatic Asylum. Expenses of Lunatics .....- SA TACOS Books, binding, blanks, postage, charge, &e. of State offices... ..... Geological Museum . . Old State Hall... 0... 1,000 Promotion of Agriculture in several counties... 8,000 Postage of Governor and State officers. ...... 2,500 Sheriffs transporting convicts ....... 10,000 ‘Travelling expenses of prison agents. '300 Apprehending convicts. 500 New York City Hospital. 22,000 Foreign poor New York. . 10,000 New York Orphan Asylum. he 500 “ Prince street . 500 « Colored, 600 Deafand Dumb Institute . 25,800 Blind Paar 17,480 Juvenile delinquents. . .: 8,000 Purchasing Indian lands « 4,000 Removing intruders, . .. . 400 Governor's House . 1,150 Costs of Attorney neys suits for State ....... 1,700 Legislative Committee to’ examine OOOMNIAE, 6 65 5 soda bene vice + 1,100 Levi 8, Backus, newspaper for deafand dumb... —'200 Reports to Governor of murder trial + 500 Erection of Gun houses. ...... * 200 Binding Inws....... Pier te State Engineer, travel fees... ...+ssesce ces 200 Rensselaer county, support of foreign poor... 1,000 Albany county “ “ Lh To00 Monroe county & & + 1000 Washington county, “ “ Jt 2000 ‘Western House of Refuge. . ‘ 6,000 Adjutant General, for books. heroneeo) 1000 Secretary of State—extra clerk hire, collecting documents. , eReeroRs : 800 “ Copying maps. ........ 350 « “ Printing laws... 00.0... 100 Regents of University—printing catalogues... 75 Ed. Giddings, Comptroller's office, clerkhire.. 111 A. W. Davies. . weiss 60 Costs and charges, ies of opinions of U. 8. Court in regard to Health Commission re seeee 2,000 Legislative Chaplains... ..ssssseees errs 600 Geo. Jenkins, Superintendent of Capitol. 800 Margaret Jenking........see eee ere 150 Four Assembly Clerks, ‘and three Senate do, $500 each, and mileage... ......0++.++4 3,500 Messengers of Commissioners of Code... .. 75 W. C, Fairly, work on State Arsenal, N. ¥ 150 Crier of Court at Rochester... . s+. cesses “4 Wersel 8. Smith, Ch’n of Quarantine © tee. . : 627 G, Now! Fes 550 Alexander Stewart, 0.0.1.) 622 Jas, M. Baker, Clerk for do....... 200 ‘Alexander Donaldson, Messenger for di 60 David A. Bokee, Clerk hire for Canal B’k Com. —196 ‘Wm Turner, Health Commissioner. . ... 36 Porter of, Atsembly. 3 300 State Agricultural Society... ... 2. . 183 Professor Emmons, quarter salary. . 375 Professor Hall, Paleontolegist. 1,025 «6? expenses. ‘343 “ « drawings. 76L E, Williams, Engineer of i 300 A.H, Green, extra elerk hire Atty General’s A. Campbell, Engineer, lost deposite in Canai 5 PRE 207 Abrahain’ Keyser, clerk, B.S, Van Rensselaer, Engineer's office, extra, 219 Rodman Durkee, Canal Appraiser’s offic extras... Tish texte 575 Regents of University, for Cabine TIES: oh cats sate is Fan ou he 300% ap 500 Governor, for Sword to Worth. 00.0555) 1818 Governor's private Secretary, extra. . ne 200 Secretary of State for expense of ascertaining post office address of Superintendent# schools 341 ‘Thomas Farrington, attending Legislative Committee. . eae eee eevee ee erens 70 Repairs of new State Hali and fencing park 9,500 R.H. Peas ting up George Dexter, chemical. Edward N. Kent, “wove eeee aes J. V. 8. Vischer, cleaning State muskets. . . Keziah Williams, (widow of Senator W.).. State Treasurer, extra clerk hire. . Senator M. Geddings, extra services. . A. J, Coffin, chairman of Senate committee Wm.,J, Cornwell, Sing Sing investigation. .... Gavit & Duthe, Jas, H. Hal Geological report R, Vai pburgh. attending Presidential BUCO. oes seconnescsieeevus' 6 For s nmit « . 1,200 Court Martials and of Inquiry. . 6.6.6.4 1,000 Repairs and ex 3 of old State Hall, ant supply of Cabinet of Natural History...... 1,200 Annual salary of Curator .... dedseres °° OD Extra clerk bire Comptrolier’s office, for getting Up reporte........ ses heneceeeeeesay |. ae To Governor for interchange of law reports... 900 Promotion of Agriculture. .. 8,000 Auditor of Canal Department e 1,000 Public ,000 rinting, extra. To each Acadeluy in th tenchers,. 6.655 A . MY ‘These appropriations do not, as we before said, include ull the public moneys devoted to public purposes. ‘The laws of 1848 provide, for instance, appropriations for Geneva College, Madison Uni- versity, Hemilton College, New York University, St. John’s College, of $8,000. each for 1849, and for various other public institutions. Singuran Anpuction.—A case of abduction has recently occurred im Fairfield district. An indi- vidual has been indicted under the statute law of Vhilip and Mary, (made of force in this State,) for abducting and marrying a “woman child,” (so styled by the act,) under the age of sixteen yeurs. Itis stated that the gil stolen and married in this case, is only eleven years old. The ceremony of mairiege was actually perfo d by a mogistra’ The bride expresses ber determination to stuck to her liege lord, and as she weighs, as we legan, one hundred and sixteen pounds, and seets to understand what she is about, we should not be much astonished if she carried her point in spite of the statyte.— Palmetto (8. State Banner. Frrsnyst in Lows KADA.—In Consequence of the preat rise of the St. Lawrence, a large portion of the land baween Berthier and Quebec, a dis- tance of upwards fone hundred miles, was under water. At Thre@ Rites the inhabitants were saik ing threvgh the etractsor Tharsday last, and the bridgee between that p'se@and Quebec had been wept away Texan Wool, [From the Houston Telegraph.) |, The farmers in Western Texas are beginning to turn their attention to the rearing of shoe 880 it 1s by no means improbable that in a very few years the culture of wool in that section, will be found more profitable than the culture of cetton or an other of the great staples of the South. Thousands of Mexican sheep have recently been driven into our western settlements from the Rio Grande, and several large flocks have been brought to the coun- ties along the Brazos. A few hundred have also been driven to this city, but these were probably to be slaughtered and sold at the butchers’ stalls. It is estimated that more than thirty thousand sheep have been driven into Texas, this year. The average increase of these sheep is about seven to one in aterm of five years, A person therefore who should commence with a flock of one hundred sheep, might expect to have this flock increased to seven or eight hundred in the course of five years. ‘The quantity of wool would be greatly improved by crossing with the Merino or Saxony stock; and there is scarcely a doubt that, with judicious ma- nagement,,our western farmers scald raise wool that would equal the ordinary, Merino wool of the midddle States. The climate is so dry and warm that we can scarcely expect that they would be re- munerated for any attempts to equal the Spanish wool. A few bales of wool that were raised this season in the county of Fort Bend, by Dr. Hunter, were sold in New York at 16 to 20 cents per pound. The sheep from which the wool was sheared re- ure no more attention than the common prairie leer. A single shepherd could easily manage a flock of four or five ihewsaia head, except during the shearing season. The wolves that were for- merly so troublesome that the shepherd was com- pelled to pen his flock every night, are now con- sidered an insignificant enemy. |The shepherd, with a small vial of strychnia, that costs but $1 25, can readily destroy allihe wolves within a circuit of ten or sweaty miles of his flock. Whenever the wolves make their appearance, the carcase of a sheep is exposed, and a few grains of the strychnia are sprinkled in several gashes that are cut in the carcase. ‘The wolyes ou reach- ing the dead animal, invariably begin to eat the parts that have been gashed with the knife, and thus eat the poison. Itis seldom that the wolves that have once tasted the poison escape; they are almost invariably found dead within afew yards of the carcase they fed upon. The wolf, that. was once the most terrible scourge of the shepherd, may thus be exterminated in our Western prairies, and that delightful region may become the Estr madura of America. Previous to the revolution the high rolling prairies around Bexar, Goliad, an San Patricio, were literally whitened with flocks. In the vicinity of the latter town, there were se- veral flocks that numbered upwards of five thou- sand head. The raising of sheep was found so pro- fitable at that time, that it almost supplanted the culture of grain. ete Now that the culture of cotton and grain will not remunerate the planter for the expense of tillage, it is important that some other staples should be cul- tivated. ‘The farmer of Illinois can afford to raise wheat at 20 cents per bushel, and corn at 10 cents. The over production of cotton has reduced the price of that staple to 4 or 5 cents per pound. Wool can be raised by the Texan farmer ata cost of scarce 7 cents per pound, and millions of acres in ‘Western Texas are as well adapted for sheep walks as the most favored regions of Europe. We are confident ‘hat the farmers of West- em Texas may, at no distant day, sell wool in the Northern markets at 10 cents per pound, and derive from the sale more profit than the planter can derive from his cotton at seven cents per pound. Indeed, we consider that the day is not far dis- tant, when the strife between the woollen and cot- ton manufactories for supremacy, will be renewed, and woollen fabrics will supplant those of cotton. During the, last thirty years, cotton has been gradually driving wool from the domestic circle, and cotton clothing has almost superseded the snb- stantial and more comfortable woollen clothes of former days. But whenever wool can be aflorded at 10 cents per pound, the cotton fabrics will be compelled to give way to the more, durable and comfortable woollen fabrics; and the increasing de- mand for these will doubtless sustain the price of wool, for along series of years, atsuch arate 2s to enable the wool growers to derive a large profit upon the capital invested in its culture. Arrains of VENEZUELA he Spanish schooner Evelina arrived at Porto Rico on the 14th ultimo, from, Laguayra, haying on board four sisters of charity and three priests, lately resident in Carac- cas, but who had_ been ordered by the government to quit the republic. The cause of this expulsion was not known at Porto Rico, but the Bishop of that diecese had tendered them every hospitality in his power, and assigned them a titable Te- sidence in one of the benevolent institutions of the island. Caraccas papers state that the Venezuelean Con- gress and Monagas were at variance. The House of Representatives had refused to confirm his de- cree of the 9th December, in which he levied a contribution on the people, stating that it was an infraction of the constitution. ‘The exigencies of the administration were great, and yet the Cham- ber, although it had assembled several times to dis- cuss the subject, had separated without giving the government, to use the words of a representative, “bread for the morrow.” The situation of the overnment is represented to be a critical one, through these collisions between the legislative an executive powers. Meanwhile, corruption to an Periing, extent is said to pervade the adminis- trative departments. A fraud of $40,000, in the Caraceas Custom House, the most productive in the republic, was denounced in open Congress, by a member; and the principal collector of the in- ternal revenue at that place, had been put on his trial for peculation. ‘To add to the difficulties of the administration, who knew not whither to turn for money, three dividends of the interest on the external debt remain unpaid; a fact most humili- ating to Venezuela, who had hitherto sustained her credit on the London Stock Exchange, equal to Chili, by the uninterrupted payment of her credi- tors’ claims. It is expected that a heavy tax will be laid on cocoa, one of the principal articles of in Venezuel: has been elected Vice President; and Caraceas state that it is very probable that he will govern the country, as Monagas, with whom he, cannot agree, will be obliged to give place to him, , } The guerrilleros of the province of Cumana, ac- cording to a letter from Laguayra, reject every pro- positien of an amnesty, and continue to make head againet the troops of Monagas. In Carupane seve: ral persons have been arrested on political grounds; among others, the French Vice Consul and some of his countrymen, which has led to a strong protest from the Consul General of that, nation at Carac- cas. Inthe province of Margarita the ports have been closed to prevent the escape of certain influ- ential individuals, whose arrest has been ordered on a suspicion of being engaged in insurrectionary projects. ‘The prisoners who had been languishin in the dungeons of Laguayra had been transferre to prisons in Caraccas, where they are treated with exceeding rigor. In short, says the writer of jhis letter, persecutions still continue, and with all this, can it be said that Venezuela is at peace —New Orleans Picayune, April 15. Horrime Ovrnace.—Pronaper Munver.—A correepondent of the Philadelphia Ledger, writing from Harrisburg, under date ‘of the 22d inst, eay: — “Last night, at a late hour, three young men, about 19 or 20 years of age, prowling about the low. er end of town, in pursuit ofa girl of doubtful ch Tacter, stopped at the house of Mr. Neip, and raised adisturbance. Mr, Neip’s son, a returned volun- teer trom Mexico, desired them to go away, which they resisting, and insulting him, he struck one of ! them, named Kemble, the son of a merchant tailor, who thereupon drew a dirk knife, and repeate! stabbed him in the region of the heart. His wounds are said to be mortal Mr. Neip came out of the houre to the rescue of his son, when he was st upon and stabbed by another of the party, a son of Mr. tBaumgarden, the keeper of a tavern at the railroad depot. ‘The other youngster, named Seiler, endeavored to separate the parties. The whcle town isin a state of excitementat this bloody outrage, especially as the public mind had hardly recovered fiom the murder of Mr. Knepler, by his crazy son, a week ago. Baumgarden has fled, and Kemble ie arrested. Ixptan Councit.—It is stated that a grand coun- cil of Prairie Indians, inhabiting the territory be- tween the Rocky Mountains and the Indian coun- west of Missouri and Arkaneas, is to be held summer. Its object is believed to be in re pe to the new movements in California and Naw Mexico, corsequent upon the change in govern- ment title and the discovery of the precious metals in California. ‘The Little Rock (Ark.) Democrat urges the government to take measures to extend to cmigrents on the prairies and the dwellers on the fiontiers of the bordering States, the protection of a strong military force.—Philaddphia North Ame- rian, April 23. ‘The trial of John W. Cratts, in Boston, i still pro- ceeding. ‘The Hon, Rufus CRoate is making greatexer- tions fer his elent, the accused, The Bostonians scem to be delighted with th \° plished vocalists, seine ‘The theatre at Milwaukie was to have closed on the 12th inst. Miss Logan’s benefit was to take pace on the 18th, at Cincinnati, She was to play Pauline, in the “ Lady of Lyons.” Theatrical and Masieal: Boweny Tueatne.—There was an immense audience assembled here, last evening, te witness the perform- ance of “Richard the Third,” by the Wallacks and the talented stock company. Mr. Wallack was the“crooked- back tyrant,” as he has been termed; but we were glad tosee that Mr W. did not follow out this idea of the char- The Baker Family have been giving concerts at Har- severe ee pteeal nents her alee Bey takeitin; | risburg, Pa. he showedfby making Ric! really and truly a hump: backed, deformed object, ‘The view he took of the part | ouster Wood was to take his benefit at Pittsburgh, was much similar to that which Charles Kean has given of it,and by his consummate acting and perfect con- ception ofthe part, how deeply he has studied and ap- reciated the glorious works of Shakspeare. His act- ing in the funeral scene, with Lady Anne, (Miss Wemyss) was most admirable. , This, we believe, to be the diMeult scene of all to represent; but Mr. W. and Miss Wemyes did their parts in it most nobly. Mrs. Wallack, as Queen Elisabeth, played with dignity and TRIAL OF MATHEW WOOD FOR MURDER. grace. The house, as we have Ramen stated, was crowd- Arn 23.—The Clerk was directed to call over the ed in every part, and the utmost enthusiasm was mani- song jury, after which, Wood, who stands indicted fested throughout the whole performance. The various | for the murder of his wife by administering arsenic to characters were filled in good style by the eompany; | heron the 20th of February Inst, at West 20th street, andthe general getting up of the piece was magnif- | in this city, was put to the bar, and notified to mal cent. The scenery, dresses, &e., were all most appro- | his challenges. He is about thirty years of age, short, priate and elegant; and, altogether, one could not wish | stout built, and seemingly of the lowest grade of in- to see this great’ masterpiece of the immortal bard | tellect. The following gentlemen were sworn of the put on the stage and performed in better style. After bal Ale foshaniel peat Charles Fletcher, Seth Dean, Macready’s performance of Cardinal Richelieu, at Louisville, is said to have been a masterly performance. He was to appear on the following night, as Macbeth. Court of Oyer and Terminer. Before Justice Edmonds, and Aldermen Adams and Downing. beautiful dancing by Ciocca and Neri, the amus- ngham Cooke, Harman Tesse, Jas. Bea uae force of Taking the Pledge,’ was played with | W. Newton, James Ww. Badger, Jacob Tompkins, Wn. much éclat. There may truly be said to bea great | H, Weed, James H. Perkins, and William A. Bronson. The Associate District Attorney briefly stated the case for the prosecution. After some preliminary remarks, he said the prisoner was charged with the highest erime known to our laws, namely, with the murder of his wife. It was committed under circumstances evinel the greatest. depravity of mind; and if he be guilty a all, he is guilty of the highest degree of homicide. He continued to say that the prisoner was the husband of the deceased, between whom and himself there was a disparity of years, She was about, forty-two years of age, and he about twenty-nine or thirty; they had no children, and there was, of course, unhappinoss be- tween them; they had separated, and continued to live separate until some time before the deceased's death. On the 20th of February last, they resided in 20th street. On the morning of that day the defendant came home as his wife was preparing their morni meal, which consisted of cakes. The prisoner desire her to go out for molagses; after she left the house, he put arsenic into the cake: when she came back, partook of it, but he did not, and soon after, she ened, and, before 12 o'clock that night, she died. T facts they would prove; and they would also prove by the physicians who examined the body afterwards, that the stomach contained arsenic. Henny McFantaxp, examined for the proseeution. — Knows the prisoner; is @ brother of the deceased; her name was Susan; she was, at the time of her death, about 42 years of age; they were married three years the 10th of May coming; ‘witness was, present ab the marriage; they were married in Ireland, and were two years in this eountry, the 27th of April; they did not dramatic revival going on at the Bowery at the present time. Every evening vast audiences assemble to wit- ness the elegant and intellectual entertainments offer- ed; and the Wallueks, Gilbert, Miss Wemyss, Stovens, Duff, N. B. Clark, &., all perform most admirably. To- night, “Pizarro” ‘will'be played, with Mr, Walluck as Rolla; Mr. Gilbert as Pizarro; Mrs, Wallack and Miss ‘Wemyss as Elvira and Cora;' dancing by Ciocca and Neri; and the new drama of “The Malediction,”” (got up with great care and at much expense) will eonclude the entertainments, Broapway Tueatne.—Mr. Edwin Forrest, the cole- brated tragedian, commenced an engagement at the Broadway Theatre last evening. Previous to the rising of the curtain, the house was comfortably filled, but before the commencement of the performances, it was literally crowded to overflowing—every standing place eyen being occupied. On making his appearance, Mr. Forrest was greeted with enthusiastic applause from all parts of the house, which he returned in a dignified manner. The principal piece performed was Shak- speare’s tragedy of “Othello.” Of Mr Forrest's acting, it ix unnecessary to say much, because it has been criti- cixed so oftenand so thoroughly as to render any fur- ther elaborate notice of it superfluous, Suffice it to say, that it was worthy of his great name and fame. Indevd, in the opinion of many, in his acting last evening of Othello, he excelled himself, At the conclusion of the tragedy, he was called yociferously before the curtain, but he made no remarks, he simply bowed his acknow- | live together after their marriage, until they came to ledgements for the honor thus conferred upon him. We | this country; after they arrived here, we all continued must say a word of the general cast of the tragedy, and | to live together for about two or three months, when he the manner in which the other actors and actresses | went to live with a man named William Logan; they formed their several parts. Both, indeed, were ghly creditable to the establishment and to them- selves. Mr. Dyott's Ingo was a master-piece of tine acting; Miss Wallack’s Desdemona reflected great credit on that talented actress; Mrs. Abbott, as Emelia, acquitted herself very handsomely. Indeed, through: out, the acting was very fine. We regret that Mrs, Abbott experienced an attack of illness during the evening, which prevented her from appeariug in the afterpiece, “Box and Cox" was accordingly substi- tuted. Nationa Turatre.—A new drama, entitled the «Lost Diamonds, or the Banker's Clerk,” was played here last evening, for the first time in this country, and with much swccess; itis a very interesting story; tho principal male character, Mr. Darbert, a banker, (Mr. Hicld) is somewhat of an Othello in private life, and his jealousy is excited against his clerk, Charles Saville, (Mi. Tilton) whom he suspects of being too intimate with his wife, (Mrs, Woodward) who, notwithstanding strong appearances against her, is really innocent. A casket of diamonds lost by Madame Darbert, and offer- ed to her husband for sale under suspicious circum- stances, increases his fears, and goes far to confirm all his thoughts of her infidelity. We will, however, spoil the interest of the piece to those who have not scen it, by detailing the entire plot; the piece will well repay a visit to the theatre, were it the only one performed; but ax Mose, the New York B'hoy, in the “Mysteries and Miseries,” is once more on the stage, and all the doings of Sykesey, the Lizes, Messrs, Precise, Tobin, Genlis, &e,, are played, the house is crowde rate. ‘The’ “Mysteries ‘and Miseries,? went off spiritedly last evening, und the “Dream of Life” con- cluded the entertainments. To-night the same Dill will be repeated, then s: arated, and he lived with her for only about six or ciy it months out of the two years they were in this city; (hey had no children; I saw my sister on the Wed- nesday before she was poisoned; she was then in good health; she lived in Twentieth’ street at that time; I saw her the next day; the prisoner came to my house that day, between 2 and 3 o'clock, and said that Susan was very bad, and asked me to hurry up, or I would not seo her living; witness went up ina groat hurry; the prisoner went away before the witness; when witness got to the house, he found her in bed,’ very sick; she said, “Brother, dear, you and I will soon be separated’; witness then went and fetched Dr, Ross; at 6 o'clock, he went, by the direction of Dr, Ross, to the corner o} Broadway and Fourth street, for medicine; she com- plained all the time of a burning heat from her throat toher stomach; Dr. Ross was with her about 3 o’elock; Dr. McKenna came there before Dr. Ross left; the lat- ter returned about 6 o'clock; it was after he returned that | went for the medicine; the prisoner was there all the time; Dr. McKenna said she was poisoned; in the house until between 11 and 12 o'clock at nig! until the officers came to arrest him; when they came, the prisoner said to his wife the officers were waiting for him ; ehe turned round and said, “Mathew, if you have done anything to cause this, God forgive you;” he said afterwards that she was sick from eating cakes, and that Mary Reid was also sick from cating them; the first time] thought her to be poisoned was when I saw hor after prisoner came for me; her hands and nails looked quite black; when I went to Reed's house afterwards they talked ‘of it there, and they said she was poisoned ; when I returned with the medicine, Dr. McKenna said it was only “live or die” with her; she died soon after taking it: jallap was ziven to her between four and five o'clock that evening, by directions of Doctors. McKenna and Rose; witness wrote to his mother that prisoner had poisoned Susan, ‘The Court here adjourned. Benton's Tuxater.—The yery excellent comedy called “ John Bull,” was played last evening to a yery full and fashionable audience. The part of Job Thou- berry was taken by Mr. Burton, and never, do we think, was it better performed. In such pieces Mr. Bur- ton stands unequalled, Miss Chapman, Mrs. Vernon, Mr. Brougham, and, in fact, all the performers making up this pleasing comedy, were excellent; so much so that the audience expressed themselves delighted, by repeated rounds of applause. The entertainments of the evening concluded with the local, comical, fanny, Domestic Miscellany. On Sunday last, a riot, which at one period assumed a rather formidable aspect, took place in Ann street, Boston. The police officers being unable to cope with the rioters, the fire bells were sounded, which brought Engine Company No. 16 to the scene of action, by whose asgsistunce the angles ates seven in number, were arrested, The crowd soon after dispersed. Mr. Whitcomb, one of the proprietors of the Tremont Houre, Boston, died on Sunday last, after s short ill- ness, ; The number of deaths in Boston, during the week and laughable satire, called “ Socialism, or Modern i 7 tH tn har Wetec Oualey, ending st noon, on Friday, was 100 ies, 49; fe. Put in Practice by Mr. Brougham, is the principal object of ad- miration. The Exchange market scene is very laugha- ble, as the money system having been abolished, the public are compelled to adopt the exchange of one ar- ticle for another; for instance, if a man wants «ome meat, he brings on his shoulders a feather bed to ex- Seventeen millions of passengers have been carried over the Maseachusetts railroads, within the past three years, Fifty-six killed and sixty-five injured. The Pennsylvania Legislature has passed a resolu- tion to amend the constitution, making the Judges change. | Scenes like this, showing the folly of euch | elective by the people. philosophy, created immense applause from the audi- | Ay old man, who fought under General Wayne, { ence. ‘To-night a very attractive bill is offered —* So- abarate, ag ra oy Terfection® ‘and = ‘Tom and Jerry in Ame. | the, deeperate battle of Stony Point, was, it iv xaid, lately arking alms, in Cincinnati, from door to door We hope that this is not true, Dr. Hayward resigned the Profoseorship of Sur- gery in Harvard University. The inauguration of Jared Sparks, as President of Harvard University, is to take place in the latter part of June next. euch fatal mischief last year. Ch ape eae of the disease, at the tide the town, Aid aa Ta P on Michigan Central Railroad is open to New Buf- falo. rica.” Tur Distix’s Granp Concent.—The Distin who have caused such a sensation wherever th performed, ‘ince their arrival in this country, have Just returned from their Sourthern tour, and will, this evening. give # grand concert at the Chinese Assembly Rooms in Broadway. Their programme consists of no less than fourteen different pieces; and as in addition to their most remarkable performances on their splen- | € did silver Sax horns, the three brothers, Miss Distin and Miss Moriatt O'Connor, will introduce a yaricty of yoeal music, consisting of new songs, duets and gees, ‘The entertainments will be varied and interesting. In the courte of the evening, the celebrated fantasia on airssung by Jenny Lind, will be performed by Mr. Distin and sons; H. and W. Distin will also introduce their original and famous Hunting Echo duet ou two French horns; Mr. H. Distin will perform his admired solo from Somnambula, of “All is Lost,” and Mr. Distin the solo of “The Soldier Tired,’ which has been so much admired by all who have heard it. The concert will be one of the most brilliant they have ever given. New Ontx To-night these perforn- ers will give ert, Collins will sing son of his best songs; the young ‘Ole Bull will discou most eloquent music on his violin; Max Zorer will give his remarkable imitations of various instruments; the melophone and banjella will be made to pour forth their beautiful sounds; the musical panorama and grand operatic rehearsal, will also be done, besides a vast number of other elegant pieces of itusic. All ought to 0. M. Wattowsst, re Praxist.—The last arrival from Europe has brought to our khores a very talented pian- ist, a Pole, whore relative is one of the representatives at the French National Assembly, and who richly de- verves to be favorably noticed by the amateurs of mu- sic of our city. M. Wollowski is « young man, very modest in his appearance; no possesses an intellectual face, and thoughyoung, lie has already attained. the point of superiority which many performers only reach after long labors. © We had the pleasure of hearing him privately, at the establishme: ering, where for at leaxt an hour he delighted us with the most me- lodious and difficult fantasias of Shoppin, Thalberg, Prudent, and Lit, as well as with some of his own com- positions, We ere delighted at the strength and ability of his doigté, the clearness of his execution, and appearance at Atalanta, ‘The New Orleans papers, of Saturday, announce the demise of Col. H. 1. Williams, the State Engineer. He was much esteemed, and had fill trust, in Louisiana,” oe Captain William Sayward, who was the principal pilot of Gloucester harbor for seventy years, has paid the debt of nature, On Saturday last, the Malden Woods were again on fire. A very large tract has been barnt over, Within five weeks, these woods have been set on fire as many times. A reward of $200 for the apprehension of the incendaries has been offered by the authorities, The quantity of maple sugar made annually in Ver- mont, according to the best estimate, is about five mil- lions of pounds, INTERESTING FROM IxpErENDENCE.—The number of California emigrants continues to increase at Independence, Mo. A letter to the Pittsburgh Journal, dated the 6th ,instant, says :—** The number of persons here, on their way to Cali- fornia, is immense. Judging from the number of tents which are pitched on every hill and valley, [ think there are not less than. 6,000 persons here who are ready to start ax soon as the grass is suf- ficiently strong enough, which will be in a short the perfect ith which he performed the most dif- | time. “Mul e y f; 50 te ‘4 ficult passages in the different morceaur in which he | cattle, $40 t0 $50, per rene panid A Tet displayed his talent under its several faceties. We » pe 3 wagons, (lor four : y mules, carrying 2,000 Ibs.,) $80 to $90; carrying from 4,000 to 6,000 Ibs., Sids'to $100; bene ine be had tor 5 cents per Ib.—perhaps less. ‘There are about forty stores here, where can be lad every article necessary for an outfit. There are also gunsmiths, harness makers, good hotels, in fact everything necessary for a thorough outfit.” have no doubt this young artist will become a favorite when he appears in public, and we hope he will shortly take an opportunity to do it. M. axp Manaste: Leatt.—These talented artists, who ved, on theiz arrival in this country, nbout one year ago, such an enthusiastic reception, when they gave their concert at the Apollo Room etur days ago to our city, after a very successful Journey through the United States. All mnty, in the different places where they gaye con- Us, the sweet voice, as well as the natural charms of Mme, Leati have gained her many hearts, and no doubt rhe will find again, in our circles, the warm feelings she firstexeited, As for M, Leatichis voice, a baritone, is very elegant and cultivated, and he will alway< please his hearers, Why do not M, and Madame Leati give a concert ? New York, anv Tecverarn Line.—This line is now in successful operation. [t extends from New York to Fredonia along the line of the Erie Railroad, where it intersects the Erie and Michigan line, which reaches trom Buftalo to Mil- waukie. Communications can, therefore, be trans- mitted by this line from Milwaukie to New York, ‘The proprietors are the same on both lines, and arran ts are being entered into which will enable the public to transmit communications front Boflalo to New. York at the same rates as are charged by the New. York, Albany, and Bu line. ‘The intermediate places where the line passes through and where offices are already opened, are Sinclairville, Nanda, Dansville, Jef- ferson, Ithaca, Oswego, Binghamton, Middletown, Montrose, Goshen, and Newburg.—Buffalo Com- mercial Advertiser. Yarxne Hien will give another of his very rac tertaininents at Vauxhall Garden Saloon, this He is always sure to draw a crowded house, and he misrer then perfectly satisfied with his fanny dol and sayings, M. Aprien, tH Macierax.—This won teur, who ix admitted to be the most successful and necromancer that ever visited our count tinues nightly his exhibitions at the Minerva ito Many of fie trieks and acts startle human credulity, and are much appreciated by the intelligent and fash- iopable wadiences who are nightly thronging his little theatre, and there ts no better way to while away « fow houre more agreeably than by attending the entertai ments of M. Adrien, His jeur de passe passe, bis a chanical pieces, and the Megascorama, are really #u) prising. As for his “Indian Metamorphoses,” they ure the ne plus ultra of the legerdemain, and leave the be- helder-stupefied with astonishment, M. Adrien will soon leave our city, those who wish to see him must hurry to the Minerva Rooms, Sreaves, the composer, will arrive in London the third week im April, with his band of thirty-two per- formers. J.B. Booth, jun., is playing in Beston. Signorina Tedeseo, Signora Pieovietti aud Signor Vietti were to givea econerrt lat evening ab the Tremont Temple, Henry Ctay.—The health of our. distinguished statesman was so far improved on his return home from Louisiana recently, that he attended the Cir- euit Court at Winchester, and argued a very im- portuntcase. He spoke with much energy, and eflect, and the court was thronged by those desirous to hear him.— United States Guzette, April 2. Board of Supervisors. Phe Board of Supervisors met at 4 o'clock, # petitions for the correction of taxes which ow bills were then audited and order- ‘and, upon the recommendation of the ites, remitted the taxes of eevers! per- sons, and adjourned,