The New York Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1849, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. NO. 5663. The Constitutional the New State of Deseret Whereas. A large-pumber of citizens of the United States. before, and sivce the treaty of peace with the id ‘Whereas, By reason of seid treaty, all civil organi- originating from the republie of Mexico became “Mivereas, “The WI The Congress of the United States has failed to provide a form of civil government for the territory so aequired, or any portion thereof ; and ‘Whereas, Civil goverument and laws are ponmepey, ‘fer the seoarity, peace, and prosperity of onalee jan ‘Whereas, It is a fundamental prineiple in all repubd- Moan governments, that all political power is inherent in the W aig oo and governments instituted for their eam , seourity and benefit, should emanate from o— , your committee beg leave to recommend the adoption of the following Constitution, until the b ofthe bape Sa aang a ar —— gevernment of the ory hereinafter nam: "War the people, grateful to tg B - ‘e, gra ¢ Supreme Being for ‘the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our nd dence on Him for a eontinuation of those biessin, ordain and establish a free and independent govern- ment, by the name of the State of Deseret adit all the territory of the United States withi: boundaries, to wit : commencing at the 33d degree 108th degree of itude, West of Greenwich; thence running South ‘and West to the Northern beundary of Mexico, then ‘West to, and down the main channel of the Gils River, on the Northern line of Mexico, and on the Northern ‘poundery of Lower California to tho Pacific Ocean; thence along the coast Northwesterly to 118 deg 30 min. of West longitude ; thenee North to where esid Ane interseots the dividing ridge of the Sierra Nevada mountai: thence North the summit of the Sierra Nevada mountains to the dividing range of mountains that separates the waters flowing into the Columbia river, from the waters running into the Great Basin; thence Easterly, along the dividing range of ‘mountains that separates said waters flowing into the ‘Columbia River on the North, from the waters flowin; into the Great Basin on the South, to the summit the Wind River chain of mountains; jouth- «att and South, by the dividiog range of mountains that separate the waters flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, from the waters flowiog into the Gulf of Cail. fornia; ‘to the place of beginning, aq set forth in a map drawn by Charles Prouss, and published by order of the Senate of the United States, in 181, Aaticie I. The powers of government of the State of Deseret shall ‘be divided into three distinct departments, viz: gislative, Executive aud Judiciary. Aaticre I Of the Legislative Seo. 1. The legislstive authority of this St: vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and Houre of Representatives; both to be elected by the people. Sec. 2. The session of the General Assembly shall be ‘annual; and the first session be held on the firs: Mon- day of July next; and, thereafter, on the first Monda: of December, unless the Governor of the State shail convene the Assembly, in the interim, by proclamation. Seo. 3. The members of the House of Ieprosentatives hall be choren biennially, by the qualified electors of their respective districts, on the first Monday in Au- Foyt whose term of office shall continuc two years from day of the general election. m shall be a member of the House of ho bas not attained the age of twen- white male citizen bitant of this State one year preceding the time of his election, and a re- sident of the district or county thirty days ding his election; and have, at his election, ber of Senators shall not be less than one-third, nor more than one-half of the Representa- ‘tives; and at the first session of the General Assembly, after this constitution takes eilect, the Senate shall be divided by lot, as equal as may be, into two classes; the seate of the Senators of the first class al be vacated ‘at the expiration of two years, so that one-halt of the Senate shail be elected biennially, Sec 7. Each house shall choose ite own officers, and judge of the qualification, election, and retarn of its Own members, and contested elections shall be deter- i" such manner as shall hereafter be determined A majority in each house shall eonstitute a | to do busi but a smalier ber may ad yor from day to day. and compel the attendance o° abeent members, (n such manner and under such pe ™igee. 0, Fach house shall haveait f . 9. Eacl a ve all powers necessary fo ° a branch of the General Arsembiy of a free and inde- dendent government. Sec. 10. Eech member of the Assembly shall be privi- leged from civil arrest, during any session, and going to and revurping from the same. See 11. Neither houge shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days; nor to any other place than that in which they may be sit- ting. Seo 12. The Assembly shall, at its first sesefon, pro- | vide for an enumeration of the white inhabitants, end an apportionment for the Semators and Kepresenta- tives. Sec. 13. Fach member of the Assembly shall take an oath er affirmation to support the constitution of the | of this State; and members shall, by empowered to, administer said oath or affirmation to each other. Geo. 14. The veto pow the bi, reconsidered, shall be P thirds of those present; and any bill ‘vernor shall be returned within ten day: cepted) with his objections; otherwise i * the Assembly, by adjournme: of the Governor shall be al- toed by the Gio- ‘Sundays ex- all become prevent its 15. Every law passed by the Assembly shall take | own consci noes efleot from and after due publication by authority See. 16. The voters of this State leet, firet election, not exceeding seventeen Senst: thirty-five Representatives Axticte IT. Of the Executive. Seo. 1. The exeeutive er shall be vested in a Go- ‘yernor, who shail be! offive for four years A Lieu- tenent Governor eball be elected at the same time, and for the caine term, who sbail be the President of the Sec, 2. No person shall be eligible to the office of Go- | det tenant Governer, who has not been » | citizen of the United States, and a resident of this State, two years next preceding his election, and at- tained the age of thirty-five years at the time of his election. Seo. 3 The Governor shal! be commander-in-chivf of the militie vy. and all the armies of this State. Seo 4. Fi all transact all executive business with the officers of government, civil and military; and may require information in writing from the rs of the | executive departm, pon any subject relating to the i ti! st ite shall wee are faithfully exo- oes shall see that the | outer Sec. 6. When any office shall. from any cause, become is ptvocribed @ constitution g such vaca: 1 such vacauc, ‘led by due course of _ Seo 7 He rhall also by power to convene the Ge- on, when, ia his opiuion, nicate by m to the Ge- | ery sensio recommend such matters as he shall deem te ¥. In case of disagreement in the General As- sembly, with to the time of adjournment, the Governor ball have power to dissolve the session by Jamatio Whee. rf © person shall, while holding office under the United States, or this Stat oftice of Governor, except as shall be prescribed law Seo. 11. The Governor eompeuration as hall hereafter be provided by | la Sco, 19. There shall be » sal of thls 64 ball be kept ¢ Governor, and w esally ; “ted be called the Urest Seal of the State of Deveret. Sec, 14. All grants and commissions shall be in the name avd by authority of the people of the State of Deseret; sealed with ¢ reat seal of this State, rigned by the Governor, and countersigned by the Secretary of State. See 15, A_Seoretary of State, Auditor of Pablic Ac comnts and Treasurer, shall be elected by the qualited electors, who shall continue in office for the term of four years. The Secretary of State shall keep s fair rogieter of all the official acts of the Goveruor and sball, when required, Iay the same, together with all paperr, minutes and vouchers, relative thereto, before either branch of the General Assembly, and shall per- form euch other duties as sball be assigned bim by Ww. See 16. In ease of the impeschm: nt of the Governor, his removal from office, death resignation, or sbsevee from the State, the powers end duties of the office sball devolve upon the Lientenant Governor, unul such dis- ability shail evar the vacancy be filled. Anrreve IV Of the Ji v See 1 The judicial po haiti be vested In a Sa. pteme Court, ahd euoh inferior courte ns the General Aveembly shail from time to thine est Seo & ihe Supreme Court ehail com Jurtiow, ard two Sesooiates, either two of # & qhorum to bold ecnr B ihe Judges of the Saprem elected by joint vote of beth hour Asvembiy, and shall hold their courte at place as the General Arsetobly ehall dire thet eifies for the term we years, aud wari Lele successors are elected eo quaified The Jadges of the Supreme ( ourt shali bs comerrators of the peace | Sem, shall be Batlable; exeept capital oftenoes, where bat Gieee tn commend atthe feet ae jurisdictions and appellate powers as shall be presoribed | belonging to the Unite juring portion law. - of the year, veh as tnow capped mounts, dy de 4. The style of all process shall be the State of santa, Sedge plat saleratus and swamps, over Deseret; and ali prosecutions shall be in the name and | which it is ‘Aifloult to effect i by the authority of the State. ‘Whereas, It Te Important in meting out ine bounda- y ase ries of the States and Territories, so to establish them it Of Elections. ‘that the beads of departments may be able to commu- Bec. 1. The PRN: 9 P one rei Governor, Auditor nicate with all branches of their government with the shected the qualiged’ ae Seen ae pedi Mi ey Scoinavadivaly no navigable ri- bere of the General ‘amaembly, an atthe time and | Yer lakes, or otber naturel obannols of Seo. 2, The returns of every lection for Governor, | S°PPer, or lead. bave as yet been discovered within the Lieutepant G ‘tate, commerce must necessarily tod "thee the ge a al Saar aa Pea with to the seat of government, directed tothe ‘ker | 8nd whereas, we an tor wtthe Hieeat Meboaiere: duriag the | ould be adapted to thelr phical location. pro- first week of the session, open and publish them in the | tecting and regulating those branches of trade only, presence of both houses of the General Assembly ; and | ¥Dich the country is capable of sustaining; thereby re- te persone receiving @ majority of all the legal votes tering tf Prane un Staners of thoee com. east for their res) ve off shall lared voluminous statutes w! @ more com- elected. i — he tae duly mercial State requires ; and whereas, there is now Sec, 3. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor, | SvMicient number of individuals residing within the Treasurer, and Secretary of State, shall, before enter- | State of Deseret to support # State government, there- ing upon the duties of their reepeotive offices, take an | by relieving the general government from the cath or affirmation, tolsupport the Constitution of the | Of teriitori government, in that section ; and in United States, and ofthis State; which oath, or sffir- | ! ee the inhabitants have already ereot- mation, shall be administered by the Speaker of the | (4 leuielative hall, equal to most, and surpassed by House of Representatives few in the older States— Sec. 4. The first election for members ef the General | , Your memorialists, therefore, ask your honorable body Atsembly. and other officers under this Constitution, | ¢ favorably coveider their interesta; and, if consistaut shall be held on the first Monday of May next, at the with the constitution and usages of the federal govern- usual places of holding public meetiags, in thedifferent | ™¢nt. that the constitution accompanying this mamorial Gistriete and rettlements; at which ‘time and piace | D# ratified. and that the State of Deseret be admitted the qualified voters shall vote for or joat the adop- into the Union on an equal footing with other States, tion of this Constitution; and ifs jority of all the | OF such other form of civil government as your wisdom legal votes eball be in favor of its adoption, the same | 824 megnanimity may award to the people of Deseret. sball take effect from and after said election. And, upon the adoption of any form of government Seo 6. At the time and place of holding the elections, | here. that their delepate be recefved. and their interests the qualied electors shall orgauize the polls by appoint. | Properly end faithfully represented in the Cogress of ing two judges, who sball be authorized to quality each | the United States. And your memorialists, as in duty jer, and appoint two suitable persons as clerks; and | bound, will ever pray. said judges all, at the close of said election, seal u On motion, it was yoted that the report be accepted, the Dumber of votes so cast, forthwith transmit | 8Dd the committee discharged from further duties. them to the President of this convention. Parley P. Pratt offered the following resolutions :— Seo, 6. The returns of the first sleotion herein pro- | , Resolved, let ‘The Senate concurring therein, that vided for, shall be made to the Chairman of this con- | two thousand copies of this memorial, together with the vention, who, together with the two Secretaries, sball | COD#titution, and an abstract of all reoords, Le none proceed’ immediately to open said returns, and count | 88d cther documents pertaining to the organization the votes; upon ascertaining the pereons receiving a | this State, be printed majority of votes, they shall forthwith notify them of | .Resolved, 2d, That the President of the United their election. States, the Senate. and the House of Representatives, Sec 7 The General Asrembly shall, at its first ses- | ¢#ch be furnished with a copy thereof, slop, provide by law a general system of election for ‘The resolutions were reconded and passed. of Moers, under constitution, and such other ofi- | House adjourned until Monday, at 10 A. M. cers an hereafter created by law. = Bee. manner of voting shall be by ballot. Provistonat Stare or Deseret ; 88. Sec.9. The General Assembly shall meet at Great I hereby certity that foregoing co: ation, Salt Lake City, which shall be the seat of govern- | ™¢morial. rynopsis of journal, Xc., are a true copy of ment until ‘othareice provided by law. Public documents on file in my office Seo 10 All white male residents of this Stato, over | , Given under my hand, at my office, in the Great Salt the age of twenty-one years, shail have the privilyge of | Lake City, this 18th day of July, A. D. 1849 at the first election, and at the adoption of this WILLARD RICHARDS, constitution rovided, that no person in the military, Seoretary of State. Eaval, or mi service of the United States, shall Interesting from Balt Lake. har pl DA ay Ey em borne ENCAMPMENT OF INDIAN TRIBES—NEW ROUTE TO station within this State, unless otherwise provided tor | fALIFCRNIA—-MOVEMENT OF TUK EMIGRANTS, 7. Coy SC. om Kaley ‘fftom thest. Leuls Republican, Dec. 4) Of Militi Mr. Thomas Forsyth, a well known mountain m Seo. 1. The militia Es this State shall be composed city 4 of all able bodied white male citizens, between the en of eighteen and forty-five years,except such as or may hereafter be. exempt, by the laws of the | th United States, or of this State, andehall be armed, equipped. and trained, as the General Assembly may provide by law. Seo, 2. All commissioned officers of the militia (staf officers excepted) sball be elected by the persons lia- bie to perform military duty in their my geen divi- it of October; crossed over the Plal of the Arkansas, and came in by wat the Santa Fe trail. ing intothe Arkansas, below Bent's arene, Arapaho and Kiowa In- aiting tho arrival of Maj LJ hort distance from the Indian evcamp: sions; and sll commissioned officers shall be commis- t, he Governer. Maj. Fitzpatrick and bis party, with Mr. Ward sangha Aaticur VIL. othe urther down the Arkansas, he met Amendments of the Constitution. y > ; Seo. 1. Ifat any time the General Assombly shall | Creek be met a train tor Santa Fe, name not recollect- deem it necessary, and for the best interest of the State, | ¢4. which bad lost a large portion of their stock. that this constitution should be revised, altered, or | Throughout the distance, Mr F. had pleasant wea amended, the Assembly shall cause such Tevisions, al- | ther. When he left the Salt Lakesettlement, the most terations, or amendments, to be published in the same | Of the emigrants, including all the early trains, bad manner as sball be previded for the publication of the | fone forward to Celifornia, Of this number was statutes; and appoint a day, not less than days | Gen Wilson, e6 Indian Agent, and bis party. A thereafter, for the electors of the commonwealth to | Dumber of emigrants, however. expected to pass the asremble in their several precincts, and vote for, or winter at Salt Lake City and Fort Bridger. Mr F. against, raid revisions, alterations, or amendments; | ipforms us that the Mormons have discovered a and if a majority of esid electors shall vote in favor ‘of | route occupying only some twenty or thirty ndmi days to cross the desert and Sierra Nevada, on thal thoreafve beores sagen oy sirof this cone | whleb there is abundance of wood, and water at every . . | stage, at > ci g rt jormons ee Femaln Un- | rade the whels distance from the Sacramento to the Axricux VIII Balt Stansberry, of the U8, Topographical Corps ith itunsberry, of t! . Topogray Corps, wi 1 Im repeals ten emia ats, allmen should | Party, bed’ arrived in the Great Basia, Iwas und be born equally free aud Independent, and possess ovr. | stood that, under orders of the United States govern- tain uatural evsential, and inalienable rights, among | Went, be would wake @ eurvey of the Lost Lake andthe Baie tue of one di detending their fe | Various streams traversing the Grest Basin. His mis- end Theat, soseiion peticieg ome growing prey sign was not favorably regarded by the settlers ‘ | @ Mormons raised fine crops past season—an Waning and chteleing safety and | sundance of wheat and other graiue, potatoes, tar- nips, &c., more than they could consume; but the in- flux of emigrants was furpishing @ ready market for all thelr surplus, at bigh prices. /oney was plent in the | Barn, and to this way be added the fact, that the Mor- to alter, reform, and totally ohauge | ertablisbed a mint of their own, at which | of the California gold dust has been coine their safety, havpiness, and the public | YS" ny Shave ireued coin of various denominations, hall Rave « natural and inalienable to the amount of $20 pric to the dictates of their Interesting from Oregon. D ‘The message of Governor Lave, delivered im July ee ee ee ee eae O87 S60 | tosh tee Tine following extract ond summery pre- is religicus worship or sentiments; provided, | soni jts substance very completely. After a briet saiu- be does not disturb the publie peace, nor obstruct oi Fite cea tad tooeeed as ono others in thelr religious worship ; aud all persons de- | (ure conse ab tea gpeeh. coleuh of evemn meaning themselves peaceably, as good members of the | y are scatter peace and harmony ee 4 State, be equally under the protection of the veeis of viial importance to the security and laws; Gb no suberdinetion ov peel | evecess of ovr settlements, ‘The well being of the ine CS Seeeaeene tp bectees, | Dabitants of Oregon, no less than the cause of bumantt Ushed by law ; nor shall any religious test be ever re- | H'iuiree thet werhould always encourage relaticns of quired for any cflice of trust under this State | . Sec. 4. Any citizen of this State, who may hereafter | sp odemeeg Foe Ay A pay ol de engaged, either direatly or indirectly, in # duel, Halitpue, but the whole tribe will be held elther as principal, or accessory before the fact. sb until those, wheever they may be, conoern- be disqualified from holding any office under the con- ‘melancholy and horrible affal stitution and Jaws of this state, for pun: ‘A fine regiment of troops, command. Seo 6. Kvery person may speak, write, and publish | 4 yy omicers who have distinguished thomeelves in the Dis Fentiments, on all subjects, being responsible for wes of tual 600 re en route for Oregon, and the abuse of that right; and no law ball be passed to 1 expected to by the middle of September. abridge the liberty of epeech or of the press. y, Gee. 6, The people shall be recure in thelr persons, | 1t mill then be in the power 0 the Boy een tad Tene heures, pepers aud possessions, from unreasonable Ger the teaches and selzures, Seo. 7, The right of trial by jury, shall remain invio~ j and all criminals shall be heard by self, of coun- | (45 juaron's Bay Company's fort at Nisqually. tyr Gifeulty an vmerican cltiven was’ unfortunately | Sew. §. All penalties and punishments shall be in pro- | jiiteg. | shall hold these tribes accountable until the | portion to the offence; and all offences, before convie- pot have tecancakiee, “ihe tar tebenoion of piness, 2. All political power is inherent in the and all free governments are founded in their ty, and instituted for their benedit; therefore, they bie and indefeasible right to institu right to worship G you that cur government will not guilty fo go unpunished. arty of the 8) and Sncgua limick tribes recently made an orp of rebellion, or quire it Seo. 10 ‘Treason against this State rhallconsist only | in levying war against it. or adhering to its enemies, or ing them ald and comfert | | | e Sec 11. The General Assembly shall pass no bill of attainder, or ex post facto or law impairing the obligation of coutracts, to hinder the Wallas, who w: triker, ae aleo the tribes th and Tiger's Sound, | was, pleased to ind friendly to- ward us, and, ae well as the t . Ly settle. ngaibnscememine meant ments on the Willamette and Columbia, anxious to ; . fell their porsessory rights to the sell. Surrounded as Seo. 18. The right of petition, by the people, shall be | i'sny of the tribes and bande now are by the whites, ved inviet whore arte cfelvilization, by destroying the resources ind bear arms | of ihe Indians, doom them to poverty, want and crime, A the extinguishment of their title by purchase. and the for pud- | iocating them ina district removed from the settle- ments, is a mensure of most vital importance to them t up in — | Indeed, the cause of humanity eails loudly for their re- Li times, influences #0 he civil meval from causes and in’ Be of pence, avd the military places, be in strict ruborai to heconstrued to impair, nor deny others, retained by | tn, Propriety of memorializing Congress upoa this In- v the people. j Ganat Sart Lane Crrv, Gneat Bass, 1 | testing gubject. North Amerion, March 8, 1849, 5 Congress bas made an appropriation for MEMORIAL. | of Ngtt-hovees at Cape Disappointment and erection uth of the Columbia and the ap- it is to be feared, will be inade- be rige of labor, ocea- ines of Califer- sembled :— the channele at the tfully lay before interests of our civil onorable body is most ear- | thy ject, acqueinting that 10d g that th lated improvem territory. Puget's Sound is known to be one of the rafent bors in the world It affords fine abip naviga- benutifal and important portion of our early completion of th ts are of vital interest to pry to know that many of our people, who ye; and, been to the miner, 1g to their hom abitants of all newly settled co be d end Decome acquainted with foil tested their mineral jgated their commercial adv: en of the kinds of governm ereary jor their growth and prosperity; ‘The gold excitement oceasto it laboring popu ne sufficient eupply for h dy Whereas, Congress have failed to provide, by law, « a, there will b form of civil government for this or any other portion | consumption, of territory ceded to the United States by the republic We have rood rearons to believe tl of }exioo, in the Jate treaty of pesos; and, nery emigration to California, { Whereas, Since the expiration of the Mexican civil | gcld mines, will, in @ short suthority however weak end imbecile, anarchy to an | inrgely to cur numbers, that our popui olerming extent bas prevailed—the revolver and bowie | abcut vine thourand, will be doubled in the next twelve knife bave been the highest law of the land—the strong | months, The healthy climate, rich and beautiful val- have prevailed against the weak- while person pro- | lies of Oregon, will deubtlert induce many of them to perty, cbarecter, end religion bave been unaided, and | seek # permanent home among us, She will thus be virtue onprotected) and, benefitted by thore mines equally with her sister terri Wheress, From the discovery of the valuable goid | tery. mines westof the Sierra Nevada mountains, many thou- | It ir ted that upwerd of two millions of dollars entde of able bodied men are emigrating to that see. » ecld dust have been brovght into Uregon since their tien, armed © e implements and munitions eoovery. - paths ee Frein the Lest information f bave beem able to gather, ‘VW bereas, Strong fears have been, and still are enter. | from ertimet » and other wire, the exper of the inte tained. from the failure of Congress to pro legal | (ey vee war may be eet down at about ndred at oivil euthertt clitical aapirants may subject | vincty thoveand dollar the gotetpme d Stales to the ssorifice of The justice of the war, and the good conduct of the move bloed axa tre citizens, in premptly turning out in the defence of their that ral wedle or country, entitle them not only to the good opinion of th te of the State of Dereret, in | government, but to an appropriation, by Congress, ent. for the prererration of | ficient to pay the expence of the war. It is for you to oa to hold | teke euch steps aa in your wisdom may reem best to excertain the exact amount of the expenres of the war, end to ebem it ts due, and to lay t abject b Copgrert. with a request thet they make the jact and the extraordi- throrgheut the State, and shail exercise eueh other many netoral barriers to pre. | reper appropriation, ‘® With euy ether State or Ferritory lp regeid to donations of land, the people of Oregon tal to their | LA | existence. ‘This measure is one of equal interest to our | Seo 17. The enumeration of certain rights, shall not | Own people, I would therefore call your attention to | ww Dun. | To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives, | geners, avd for the construction of buoys to indicate | d fa juested. The necessity of good roads in aidip, ment, as well asin promoting the present fi ity of the country, Huet . ‘The enactme: me ot ie thei the courre of @ few years egon will proudly vie in r and morel culture with that of the ol of cur common country. “ An act to prev by placing in their House of Representative: Legislative Assembly. It will be for you, in your wisdom, to determine wheiber you will proceed to locate the seat of govern- | M ment at the present or some subseque: ‘gitlative Arsemb! In cloring this communication, it only remains for me to arsure you of my earnest wish for the ad: of euch measures as will tend to the general welfare, proeperity, and happiness of our peo; Our Washing’ up the contest, tent. and adjournment took to lay their plans Mr, heads of thousands of Toylor out otf his as the General, Mr. Bre five years of age Uatortunattly, the telegraphic lines were broken in thirty or forty places between Washington and New York by the snow storm of yesterday; but it is hoped that they will be mended by Speaker be eleoted, the intelligence may fly to the anx- “artfal dodger,” but Mis tactios are pe- fous millions Mr. Kitebie, of the Union, he cannct always escape detection. culinr to bimeeif, ax the subjolned will show, pers of Sunday, he takes occasion ta accuse me of va de “a most unfelicitous and unjust attack’’ In « letter to the New York ereld, dated the 1ithof November, | alluded to Father Ritchie epterivg a bureau of the e of excitement, to asce! “Ashland ving ma upon him two weeks ago & high « communication, signed that ‘Arblai id th guage of his ow faye: “it in pot t correct. Our Philadelphia Correspondence. a, December, 12, 1849. Imyortent Case—Taring Federal Property—Departure of Father Mathew—The Pamapecr Markets, &e. A case is now before the Supre' Stater, im the settlement of whic! directly affecting the interests of nearly every State inthe Union. The county of 'hiladelphia assessed tax, om the grownd that a State had not t tax property belonging to the fr deral go first argued before the Supre 8 a now, on a writ of error, was brought before the United States Supreme Court on Mon jamin F. Brewster, Erq., of this city ‘ot the count; for the nee, SORE A eet mittce Lae been appointed by the Virginia Le) >* gisietere. tof quire Into the expediency of reportiog « of aconvention to revive the const. bill for the © wtion of the & is too manifest to require | ssw him two or three times influence of liquor bofore 12 o'el pour the liquor out; he used to ‘tance to our country view, will doubtless be so 001 sidered by our government, if their attention in a pro- per manner is ealled to the sul Your attention is invited to ing a system of common sabeel and providing in im ; cl ‘ol frem th Falls the Columbia to m e e jest im) military point of and wi eree whas I could tesuity to; it was ow 16 importance of adi ror; Mrs. Green was upon the te the ond in view when the gift was item of general education, sustained | , there is no reason to doubt that in ‘ising genoration of Or- pect to useful knowledge dor settled portions Your attention in also, invited to the act entitled ent the introduction of frearms among the Indians.” This law not only prevents the intro- duction of firearms, but prohibits the sale of powder and ball, to the Indian, thereby depriving him, ina | great measure, of the means of proeuring subsistence, and if strictly enforced, woul awong this unfortunate race quires that we should afford them every facility that we ean rafely do, to meliorate their condition It is well known that the tribes bordering the settle- ments are friendly and well disposed towards us, and that there is no danger to be apprebendod from them, anda the means of procuring sub- sistence by the chase. | would, therefore, recommend the repeal of the law, or its modification, so as to dis- criminate betwen friends and enemies. it will be your duty, by enactment, to fix the time, place, and manner of holding and conducting electio: to provide for the apportioning the representation in the several counties and districts, to Neots 1 judge a por to be w he toons tapi and his face is was; it Was not on the hat day of the week it vd ching in the churol meetings sometiin he was under the ivfiuen pol tne, know dy: Tmight have had s tocall me there, but I don’t recollect what; I don't e about Greou's drunkenness: William Springer eworn.—1 know both parti: & book—too much for his own good: have b @ Methodist Episoopal chureh tor 28 yea: Greene Street (burch, New York, a year, while G: L have seen Greon lanber at his house, not able to preaoh; he said he would were similar to other people while in- roduce much suffering | m Ty stu) him I did not sine is mouth covered with h 40 I could not; {had @ conversation with Lim ata little distance; he said he was, not able to pr . Groen made mo his do in mud be wasted me to. hel 4 prayers; when I saw him he said he was so sick he would not preach; he was rr me ono elas to e Council and ; to define the qualifications of voters and of holding cffice, and also to fix the day of the commencement of the regular sessions of the he generally trombled, fhoial membgis of the charel jeated—I dared not; I have had imi Mr. Green, because | was expelled from nd i hope the da: Correspondence, ‘Wasnixcton December 11, 1949 The Speakership—A Few Things About it—The Old Fox at His Old Tricks, ete. The House came nearer the eleotion of a Speaker to” Gay than heretofore, When it was disccvered, on the thirty-cighth trial, that William J. Brown had received a hundred and nine votes, Mr. Winthrop himself gave requested his friends not to vote | forhim, Mr, Brown was as pale as th Capitol grounds. He had been so sick at home that it thought he would not be able to reach Washington 4@ time to vote for Speaker; and yet he came, and re- ceived six more votes than the highest number cast for Mr Cobb ona previous occasion, He was very near making use ot * Veni, vidi, vici.”” to bis election! Mr. Cobb, of Al “olitary and alone,” supported jut he would havi m you expressed sation? (Question objection overruled by 1 ¢ had the appearance arlor; enw him drink wi ‘ter the marriage cere: bema, a demo- this piece; will enable the in the rank of attraction: immense rush to witne: reward the liberality verce; I was at the house ali day; the 75 unow Judze Plo he reat of the o vor to concentrate on Mr. Vin- pported Gentry jlers have the balance of votes for Durkee ali the time, G Mr. Tuck, one of Mr. Wilmot's supporters, has left be told me he wantad some refreolim for New Hampebire, having received o telegraphic derpateb rtating the death of a child between four and nm vei nilemas roGreen called for rofreshments 1 not Mre. Pierce. A. Di Cyese-enominet—I res t oF wron swern—1 at aequainted with Ri ee 142; 1 rerido im Brooklyn; when Department, ia the author of pudlished is the Louleville Courier, retleeting upon his private affair remarked, “be began to denounce the letter of ‘Ash. land,’ saying that he would ‘excorlate him,’ and that he would put a whip in every honest hand, to lash the rascal naked through the world,” and that ‘Mr, Ritebie vas informed” by the author of “American,” * was ready to face him, but we bave not heard whether he has sought an interview.” how Mr, Ritchie defends bimrelf, by substituting lan- ured any threatening of ‘thor of ‘American,’ vous liqvor; Law Green drunk o the bureau at the wes in print he pronounced it to footed with a nervy ore than ordinarily ¢ plimontery to the tering, thanbivg them for their kind ‘As reappointed (0 the Greene street chure minted with Green art of the United & principle is in- ard speak about h Sealm; also Mr. Bowian the New York Confer- the Conference. don behalf ay of Philadelpeia, and his argument is epeken of in Tegal circles a# an effort equally profound and brilliant, and calculated to place him | very front rank of bis profession, Mr. Brewst: out with the general principle that I protect property, and that of its protection. The Stai municipal authorities that watch over this property. exist by the Legisiatore of the Common- ith, and it certainly may aesers the cort of that tion on the object of its care, aracteriatio letter to ra. case will be resumed to- morrow, ot sote Detere the Recorder Dro. 12.—.Another Postpomem Norton, for Libet.—The District A are enacted to \tornay + called om the case of William Norton, indicted for » Jawa that guard, to take testimony in the Georgia. The District Attorney oppored the cnee. as the accused expedition in sending away their in- ment, the Court 5 A « of Philadelphia for the « brief sojourn ia je South, via Balti- the. Delaware Division of the Penn- ding Dee Ist eat #D) 2 th new indictmente this morning, to for the acoveed jead to these Indictments. ied the right of this court to call upon his clients to plead, as the case had been removed te the Court of Oyer and Terminer. ed that, as the care had been removed te the Oyer and Terminer this court would exercise no jurisdiction in ‘There i¢ bat a sruall 16, @ cotton meri bef asl Wo. steadier. 7 the last steamor from vey ant feeling to the stro ce several desoriptions of f ced from \ to 135 p Sntence of Smith, the Confidence Man's Bail —Edward Smith, who was convicted, at the commen: term, cf perjury, in having falsely worm that he was himself to become nown a8 the Conf bail for Samue dence Man, was called vp for sentence, moved that the sentence be deferred, in order to give time to purtue the nec arrest of Judgment. y for procuring an ‘The Reoorder said toat sufficieat time bad already clapsed since the privoner was con- the charge. The indictment was found im July, 1 and the accused with baving, in a2 peat peoth of that year, obtained $12 000 from Jo! arts epeyeter, by representing to him that he owned & large amount of p: ty, upon which he proposed to bond and m ¢, a8 security for the payment an in Alloged. was. mortgaged ta Mr_ Depaytter , m ir. Depeyst But, ae It afterwards turned gut, & portion of wan not jant. and other portions of it were mentee he Wes RS ut ts Diet Atteney Counsel for the defence aske he had the indictment. oy, wor The District Attorney replied that hehad not. It pa the papers stolen from his office on Monday ight. The defence objected to trying the cause on other than the eases indletenat. — BS a. py of the indictment, and pro; try the case on that, as the original was Toor” i After some debate by counsel, the court ordered the trial to proceed. The certified copy of the indictment was proved; and Horace F, Clark, who is associated with District Attorney, opened the case to the ju ‘The first witness called was Hon. Charles H. Ri (Judge Ruggles.) who testified that Hasbrouck came to him while he was in Poughkeepsie, and asked hiur to sign a certificate as to the value of certain property; witness refused, not knowing Its value. The court here adjourned till Thursday (this) morning. and Glusteal, Ti gant, noble and comfort- able theatre maintains its proud pre-eminence for talent, ability, magnificence in its spectacles, and tact and skill in ite management. “The Three Guards- men,” perfermed by one of the best companies om any stage, a8 & foul ensemble. continues to hold its power- ful sway over the public mind, and to rivet the atten- tion of the most crowded houses ever drawn . Tbe spontaneous bursts of applause with which ite rich, stirring apd entrancing scenes are greeted by a ighted public, afford a high tribute of approbation da well merited encouragement to the enter prisi nd indefatigable proprietor and manager. ‘ Bilao! Eyed Susan,” # lovely nautical drama, was played im delightful le after the it attraction was con- cluded. This evening « bill of similar attraction is spread before the public. Broapway Tuvatng, The prograrame, last evening, was varied and attractive, consisting of the ide of “Who Speaks First,” th from “Merchant of Venice,” the burl tage,” and the operetta of “No.” nile performers, nd Ell astonishment of the eadience ¥, ir performanees, and nightly elicit the most rapturous entbusiarm. It is really an astonish’ + bey that these = little children mot only display a remar! le accuracy of readiny dt rfection in the text of their parts, which wi je in “older stagers,”’ but their be articulation is distinct, and their perception far be- yond what could be expected from infanta of their ten T ht these progidies will make their n New York. The manager, whe ity to secure every available novelty, is deserving of support. Buxton’s Turarne.—This theatre was exceedingly well attended last evening, to witness, as usual, the ex- cellent performances which are nightly given at this temple of fun and amusement. The first piece was the * Queen’s Husband,” which met the delight of the au- dience. The second piece was the “Serious Famlly;”? and, certainly, if @ serlous family can bring forth so much laughter from the audience, what would a fu Guy do? In fact, the audience were delighted wit the piece, being fully within the comprehension of all. The entertainments concluded with “ Mrs. Buabury’s Spoons,” in which the extreme comical acting of Mr. Burton carried the audience by storm ‘To-night, “ Dembey & Son,’ and « new farce, called “ Methinks 1 See my Father.” Cranvnau's Nationa. Tueatar.—Another era of rplendid theatrical triumph has again opened a the National Theatr: The “ Femal "Gen ee A-Lad- y of rare attractions and acki ged meri He al ‘torm. which it ts received is a deserved tribute to the talents of the excellent company and the indefatigebl the pub- cod the delight with fairly taken by man- w going on amon, merous theatres, mene to stand foremest wourred by the —t as it nm nothing to surpass them ta beauty, splendor and perfection of execution. A va- riety ly amusing and well performed pieces, ada we tly to the attraction of this beautiful oriental bur- eque, Mitcnri.’s Oryatric Tuxatae.—Yesterday eveni was for the benefit of Mrs. Conover, who was groste roprietor. It must bi ener nitie by a numerous and fashionable andience. The euter- taluments selected tor the occasion were very iuterest- ipg and amusing, and consisted, for the first time ia America. of the new farce called the ‘Practical Man,’* the musical extravaganza of the “New Planet,” “Ybantom Dreaktart,” wherela Mr. Raymond, as Aa- stus Fitzmortimer, made his appearance; and Mr. inker’s burlesque on the opera of the “(hild of the Regiment,’ entitied the “Child of the Police.” All there varied ond high! enstaioed with admiri pleasure and ratisfaction. especially the marical extra- yegapza, to the whole assembly. Lage Mr. Stafford takes bis benefit, on which occasion will Le me 5a “Jenny Lind,” “New Planet.”’ the “Practical Maa,” and the “Child of the Police Avror Prack Travian Orena How Teal artistics cellent ety which the opera was given. The suc- cers of this new piece was complete. Signorina Ber- tucca showed, again, te Tig was familiar ot of her quiet acti {ng was, throughout, a clear that, jistened to with breathlers delight, ed only by the plaudits of the auditory, Signoring Perrini, w ber recond appearance as the Abbe di Gondl, sang the contralto part of this charmii ion and expression which The music ot and unrivalled exertions His aria im cor da lei pregato,” and his | the first ect, * Quand dvo with Signor Beneventano, “ Fuvella piu sommensa,”” delivered with the elaborate clegauce of the best Italian school, and bis thrilling execution of the alle- are wae es model of method, which was iated ali the dilevanti, The orebestra, under the able | ing of Max Maretrek, gave to the exeoution of D netti'* partition « grees *pirit and animation, which was highly creditable. Im short, the opera went off with the utmost éele dit will be rey Fri- Gay evening. Tonight comes off the Grand Concert at the Tabernacle, in which appears the whole operatic ectmpany, and on which occasion several pleces of * Le Propéte,’’ of Meyerbeer, will be # by the most emi- nent artiete, There will be a cro Cuntwrr's Orrna How Hall cousist of ich are exeouted by b joni ability. The celebrated “Voyage Mustonl” ia always excites the utmost ) This isa ver ey and heatre of natural curiosities, particularly who every day observe in their school books, the pictures of ali those birds and beasts, that ean be seen at this establich it. Besides, there is rformance. which ts : Max Maretzek, Lyi Opera company, offers ital recreation of our Cielecna,s | vautitul musical gems, from the works of ail the leading com on Pregramme contains the Over- ture from “Kiszsio,’ by Mareteek; Duo from “Don Pas- juale,”’ Romance « Deux Voure from “Le Prophete,”* Sevetine from“ Roberto Devereux,” Aria from Attils."* La Preche Apabaptiste from‘ Le Prophete, orchestral accompaniment. first time The recond tal tals Place Opera House, we have no doubt bernacie will be visited by s orewded and salen muir Reows—Mr, Paige, the yvooall bri dient au: the abore rooms, on Saturday evening next, The pro- crawine of entertainment isa capital one. * Mvseem Room.—The moving panorama of exhibited every evening at tho adore r reared thomeelves highly eativted with the pain very scene is illustrated by the lectare delivered by Mr. Gliddon, Goss, tHe Crown, te received every night at the Astor Place Circus with grest enthusiasm. fis old friends weloome bim with three times three, and he goes through hie performance in admiral style Ais quiet humor and excellent stock of bon mots, rey nd bite at public characters, aiferd aa inoffensive au at the came time. highly diverting entertainment Am ‘The Court were of the opinion that sentence renounced. The prisoner was then cath, in reference to his ever bar. chanical trade. refused to the profession him to the State fot the term of five Sing Sing, at bara labo ¢ four months, Pretences —Soneph 0 6 $12,000 wader end himself ag: evening rpent at Tryon's cirows, could n0t be more pro~ fitably employed ‘Phe interior ts pleasantly warmed by meane of hot air furnaces, and perfeotly protected from damp or cold, This youthful artist, whose oxeoa- olin, at hie recent coneart ta this cluy~ with enthusiaetio cheers, has left for the may, ciderirg his years, be termed @ 8 musical prodigy Mics Jocta Deas ts drawing crowded houses at the St Charles Theatre, New Ori