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probable filled for twenty years to come. bjeotion ol been made to the occupation of any part other than those for imally ed. It is said that it was patent fund, and that it therefore be- jongs to the inventors. This objection reste upon a mis- take both as to the facts of (eee ee which is drawn from them. But may Jead some who are not conversant with the rsred itis to proper to notice it. It is not true that the cost of the Patent Offixe building bes ‘been paid out of the patent fund. On the contrary, it will be found, ona careful examination of the accounts, Skat ve jpel boliding ead two things bes been’ derived rn and two ja derive from the tt fund. But, if the facts were as repre- rented, by no means justify the inference derived from them. ‘The government, for the encouragemen: of the talent and inventive genius ef our ciizens, ts, by patent, to the suthors of books or inventors of new and useful im- provemente in mas! }, &c., an exclusive ownership in them for ® limited time. Asa con for the franchises thus secured to them, the goverament exacts from the patentees a fee or tax of thirty dollars, which is paid into the patent fund. When the inventor gota his potent, he has received the consideration for his money, end the transection is at an exd ‘The ground assumed by those who claim the Paten* Office as the property of inventors, necessarily involves ‘the properition that they are entitled not only to their franchises, but also to the price which was paid for them the tame peaciole, purchasers of public lands might claim a right to control the appropriation of the mooney Which they paid forthem; or the consumers of dutial ¢ privilege of regulating the expendi- ture of the revenue derived from customs EXTENSION OF CAPITOL Since the adoption of the plam approved by you for the enlargement of the capitol, the work has been diligently prosecuted. The foundations of both wings are now nearly com- ted, and if suitable riations be made by Con- grees at ite approaching session no effort will be spared to push on the work with as much dispateh as may be consistant with ite faithful execution. THE CENSUB. Returns have been received from the officers engage 1 in taking the census in all the States and territories ex- cept California, Partial returns have been received frem Uteh and California, and the remainder are ex- pected in a few days. This delay has prevented my precede. the epportionment of representation among the States, as contem by the act of Congress proved 23d May; 1850. ‘act provides that so som a6 the next end each subsequent enumeration of the in- habitants of the several States directed by the constitu- tion of the United States to be taken, shall be completed and returned to the office of the Department of the In- terior, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Lnterior to secertain the ag; representative population in the manner prescril by the constitution and the laws, and then proceed to ascertain the representative popula- tion of each State, and the number of representatives to which each is entitled. The law rurther requires that the Secretary of the In- terior shall transmit to the House of Representatives, and to the Executive of each State, without delay, a cer- tifteate under bos seal of office of the number of members appointed te each Btate. It will thus be perceived that there are two condition» precedent to the performance of this duty. Before I esn ect the enumeration must be a ted re- turned to the office of the Department of the Interior Until these conditions are performed I no jurisdi;- tion over the subject. I am not authori: to act upon ‘tial returns, nor until they ere officially made to the artiment. Neither of theee prerequisites having yet been complied with, I have not been able to make the apportionment. When the enumerations are completed and returned, no time will belost in performing the du- ties devolved on the Department. A large number of clerks are now engaged in classify- ing, and arranging in asuitable form for publication. the diverrified statistical information furnished by the tables It is believed that. when completed. it will be the most mee work of the kind ever presented to the public jo pains bave been spared to secure persplieuity of srrangement and accuracy of execution. To avoid the errors which have crept into former works of the kind ! bave required that all the caleulatio: nd classifications should be made by responsible clerks in office, instead o/ being confided to females and other persons having u interest in the subject, as has been done on former oc 04 ‘This course has required the employment of more | clerks on that particular service, but the small increase of expense thus incurred will be more than counter. balanced by the accuracy of the results. Being desirous that this great national work should be Tendered as perfect as possible im all resy by the od ‘wise of the consus hound, I aeimeriocs Eth. phehy CG Kennedy. the ruperintendent of the census, to visit Eu rope during the past summer for the purpose ef examic iii from 8 of statistics of most of the enlightened world, and of obtainiag frum them and communication with those most familix rubject all information which could be pro ey, visited England, France, jun , and examined their official i ties, and had conferences with their public officers others possessing the most extensive and varied ki ‘ca the sutfect. By these means he has gained iafor of much practical value in the arrangement of 02 own ceneus for pub! |. He was algo instructed to aus st to the proper officers of the respective governmen: propriety of adopting a uniform system of classifi: tion for all nations who were in the habit of making enu merations ef their population and productions. At pr fent the census of cach nation is taken upon differear principles, and the results are stated eo that it is impossible to institute a com of their inq ry. I eed an cack ion should yuiry. ration suggest it« plan for taking the enumeration of cuetions, &c., and upon an examination of their re: tive advantages, 8 common adoption. U: ‘would be Progress, causes which contributed to sults. The of the most cgvten veith ferorby meny ® was or by many eminent men of Europe, sod a proposition bas been submitted for a of representative from the principal nations of the world at Brussels, in Ee, 1863, for the purpose of carrying it iat effect. Mr, Kennedy was also directed to inquire into tke measures which had been ad by the enligh« ened nations of Europe for the develope: agricultural resources, and the agencies employed by them respectively for that purpose. U these points his report, which acoompani+s thie communi: , Will afford much valuable infor tion. The wi pense incurred by him formance of important duties did n these thousand five hundred deliars, being nothing more than his actual personal expenses. In my last report I stated my belief that the sum al- ready 6) risted for the expenses inourre! in e census and it for publication woul. be sufficient for that purpose. It has been ascertataed ver, the jopal sum of one hundred sod Sfty thourand dollars will be necessary, and I therefur- respectfully thes) mot thatamount for the completion of the 4 With the view of Congress to form a just esti varied character of the in- late ceveus. of the « mirable arrangement of the tables, the superiatenden® bas, with my ranction, caused the of Maryland t “ cemeus nt tical uuility of the which to wap comes mat or hd the &* which, according t. It ought to lished. & en will of great ¥ yle 'b- uch & value for the publication ef the entire work, by fur. 3B a standard by which the contractor will be co ve in regard to the paper, printing, and general style cf execution. THE PATENT oFricr At the Commissioner of Pat reports directly t> it ie 0 present a review o the operatic: There is one point nn which I deem it my duty to offer some ex ‘The Indostrial Exhibition which was opened in Lon don im the month of May naturally attracted much a: tention in this coun! It was the first (ocossion in the hirtory of the world when all the nat of the earth were invited to make an exhibition of their na- tural productions. and the resulte of their labor im ai! the of industry. Lae hg reat advantages would accrue to the of the United States from baving an agent presen in interesting display, who was competent to under. tand and deectibe all the objeots of interest whieh might be exhibited thorised Mr. Charles F. Stans bury, ap intel officer connected with the Patea: Office, te ge to fod discharge tha ate He accordingly epent several months in making @ ute examination of the mort cheiee and valuable Guote of mature and art which were presente: have no doubt tha: his report, which is now in course of particularly im re. ward to all the natural ms. fapioaente, me ebinery. manufactures. rocesses of manufacture. works of art, and other o! te of interest peculiar to each nation, #0 # to be able to impart the knowledge thus acquired to the people of our own cor Ap nil the latest improvement® ie thao! yer ae wes re disp’ red, a m will be of grea. value to the Pateat Oftse abling itto decide whether Baschines "and cue alegel inventicus knd disooveries are really new and useful, 40 £F Wo be proper subjects of patents, or e*pied from those xbibited at th} London Fa farmer and mecha- nie Will alo be benefitted hy taining information as to the mont peo Ie plements, tools, and process employed in their resreotiey oe cupations; and the gene raj reader cannot fetf to de interested and justructed by te sreurate an4, gad varied collectiot of useful ohjects which has eve hinevy ead th carefti desotiption “ ta Veen bre aght together from the «I fierent quarters of th world, It te propored to append this report to that of the CommisstCaer of Patentr; and, if Uonerers ehall deem it proper. publish it with that document It wil | deubtiers greatly eplarge the circle of tien. and mite ® new stimulus to the « Curvy of the people. AQMBPULTURAL RUREA In my last report P earnestly recommended the estat ishinent of am Agricultural Buresa My opinion on thet rulject remains uncbanged; and I beg leave to refer do nod re-effirm all that I then raid io regard to it Agricuitare is epquertionably tbe great intercet of opr Gifferent forms. | authentic account of the most extensive | country, whether we have reference to the number of mab d persons employed init, or to the value of their produc- “ot tions, It eppears from the census of 1840 that the whole 1850, number po erring oe 8) this Col, was 3,719.951; in manufsctures, 791,749; and in mere, 117.6(7. More than four. fifths of Pe uae = pulation were therefore employed in the cultivation of 3 in, = the soil. At precent, it is believed that the by ton =a still greater, o uence of the ehange in Ne ead of the govermment, which has indaced map = agriculturists who were former! fanetions Satan, Abd Jes We Ana that, wells lenge’ portion, af tive opera. the sessions Of every Congressis devoted to the protec. Teoal! him and tion and encouragement of manufactures and commerce, .Bmory, the officer who nothing bas been done for egriculture. Withima few and marking of the line from Za sto the adoption sf the constitution, sransldent rd and ‘achington recommended to Congress the establishm ent of a Bureau of Agriculture, but nothing was done to took bis departure for the theatre of his operations. carry bis recommendation inte effect. He arrived at San Antonio, in Texas, in October, ‘The subject has since been brought to the attention of | and, it is supposed, bas by this time jo! the commis Congress, from time to time, by executive communica- tions, reports of the heads of ogartauest, and petitions from the le, but without success. As the results of the late census have furnished offi ial evidence of the importance of this interest, and as we are now at peace with all the world, and fortunstely relieved from thore Sereno | and embarrassing topics which heve so long disturbed the harmeny of our legielative seeembliee, and withdrawn their attention from the true interests of the country, it seems to me that no time could be more suspicious than Be eee to se- one tov! this great subject a candid and enlightened con- tideration. The best mode of illustrating the utility ot an Agricul- tural Bureau, is to present a condensed statement of the offi duties which it ehould be required to perform. It should be charged with the duty of collecting and disseminat information in regard to the culti ma of the soil, in ite branches. It should investigate every proposed im- provement in the tillage of the earth, or in the construs- sults of the wisdom, experience, and improvements of all the werld in regard to egriculture, and we should soon ‘be rendered independent of other countries for many arti- cles which are now imported at great cost. One or more cfficers should be connected with it thoroughly acquaint - ed with the principles of geology, mineralogy, chemistry, and botany, for the purpose of investigating and re- porting upen the character and properties ofevery vari- ety roi], rock. miners], and vegetable. and their adaptation te useful purposes. To this buresu should also be entrusted the duty of superintending the taking be It The value of euch information in shaping our own policy can hardly be estimated. Facts like these are the ground- work of wise legislation. In the lan, of an ea- lightened statesman of Europe, “ Statistical knowledge is the true basis of every just and paternal administration, and without it it is impossible to realize the ameliora- tions which are necessary to the peeps of the coun- try.” This remark is peculiarly applicable to our own country. whose interests are 80 ified, and spread over such a wide extent of territory,as to render it im- possible to ligisialate wisely in regard to them without a thorcugh knowledge of their value and relations to each other, The information furnished by the returns of our census is of great importance; but, when we remember that it is obtained but once in ten years, and that in the intermediate time rapid changes are ing on, and new interests springing into existence, and new States added to the Union, it willat once be perceived that it is not sufficient fer the purposes of our government. It should be the duty of the officers of the bureau to keep pace with the annual progress of the nation, and to present to bret ary at every session # condensed view of all the statistical information to be derived from the proper authorities of each State. England. in connection with her Board of Trade, has a Btatirtical Bureau and Registrar General, which keep the government constantly advised of the general con- ditien of the country, and the facts illustrative of the = and wants of each particular branch of its ipdustry. France has regarded the subject of agriculture of so much jmportance as to createa separate department to She has also established, to be 4 tions of these different agents of the governmen: constitute the moet valuable contributions which have been made to tural and statistical science; and I avail myself of this opportunity to ssy that the ackuow- ments of this —— ‘are due to the Minister of luable collection of seeds &¢., which ‘of the produc- of agricultare ix under the 007 the Interior, but is assigned to a Agriculture for a In Belgium the ul trol of the Minister was R. Bartlett. Keq., who was ap- for that purpose on the 14th of = ne. 1860. ortly after his a his party. ond 5 arrived at Indianola, Texas. on the Sist August, 1850. He there detailed « company to make a chain and com- pase survey, and to carry a line of levels to determine a the da , but, im consequence of the obstacies refer- not arrive until the ist of December Were located & considerable distance from their true pesition to Disturnell’s cuap, the longitude saad, Of the Rio Grande. n~. cné Initial point of the line, ator PeeME we be’ Gi deg. 36 min. weet from Wash- ‘=: WHeFeRe ite true position is 20 deg. 40 min, thus ba ty Fy error of more than two degrees The article of the treaty requires that the line shail rup from the initial point, which is where the Kio Grade rtrikes the southern line of New Mexico, along that line wertwardiy, ite entire length, which appears from the map, to be three degrees of longitude, Many proporitions and inter prepositions were rub mitted by the two comm): ers respectively. The Mext can com mistlorer proposed to ascertain the true geogra- | phical position of the western extremity of the southern line of New Mexieo, and rum the line thence to the Rio Grande. To thie. however. the commissioner of the Uniied States would not agree because as the [tio Grande the vel ree’ Uni att ttr kee the eouthern boundary of New Mexico at 32 deg. ) ), 22 min, Korth jatiipde,” and 20, that the line thoyld eg- “ g) Emory in conducting © surest tion of the survey. After the withdrawal of Lieutenant Colone! MoClellan from the Astronomical Corps, Lie deem it my duty to invite Interests of this Distrist. Being councils of the nation, ite citizens are ob! It owes ite existence to the estal the federal ference to t convenience scale on which its avenuee and streets and public grounds were laid out, and the powers reserved over them, conclusively that its founders mntended that they should during their term of service, and of the two houses of the Legislature whilst they are im session, ing impressed with a just sense of subject. adopted a resolution directing the War Depart- ment to cause ns urge the adoption of the plan proposed in the The losses which the government and individuals already sustained by the destruction by fire of the former Treasury Building. General Post office, and Patent office, and other public buildings, amouat to mere than the estimated cost of improvement. chives of the country and the various public edifices are ftill expored to constant danger from the mame cause, eufteiert to justi superadded the obligation to proviee for the comfort, and health and safety of the wouid seem to be a matter of imperative duty. In my last annual report I invited attention to the de- signation of the department. and renewed the recom- mendation of my. of Solicitor. Ei duties with which thie a au strengthens my conviction as to the propriety of that teoemmmendation; ‘aud, without repesting the therefor, I beg leave again to bes} tion of Congress, thereupon took iseue. and the A Narrow William Davie was charged with burglary in breaking into a stable and attem police were rent teph Noney, a youth shout 16 years of age, pleaded to an indictment charging him with stealing $990 fees teambtat cf Washington; and Ho Jobn Livingston ship Sir R. Peel; General Pringer Lyman, of Ution. were among the arrivals on Thursday tion, The known experience, ability, and energy of Major tions in the field, furnish the juarantees for the prompt and faithfal proseca- ratenant Whipple, the cer next in rapk, took charge of its operativns, and at the latest advices the line had been ascertained and ran from the initial point on the Rio Grande to the neighbor. hood of the Copper Mines, a miles im work within the time allowed by law, and an extension of it will therefore be indispensably necessary. aes of persons attached to the eommission was found considerably reduced. distance of more than 150 It will be imponsible, however, to complete the The Teater than necessary, and it bas, therefore. been THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. particular attention to the unrepresepted in the tion of implements of husbandry. It should colleot from to rely on our own ted countries every variety ofseed,fruit, | the justice and magnanimity cf Cor y ness legis. plant, and vegetable, and distribute them, with fall and | lation as ite welfare require. seeaptance be accurate information as to the soil, climate, and mode of | Con; of exclusive } jon over S| with it cultivation best adapted to each. Through the agensy of | m Obligation to fulfil all the duties which pertain to that cur national ships and merchant vessels, arraugemen:s | relation; gad jndging from the past, there is no reason could be made for the importation of all the valuable ve- | te doubt that ail the just s of ite citizens will be getable productions and animals of other countries. This | promptly and liberally supplied. The eity of Washing- would esable us to appropriate to ourselves the re- | ton bas peculiar claims on the fo has wosenghy ot f Comgeere, nt overnment here. It was planned with re- ie rarposes of government, and not for the ite permanent inhabitants. The extensive rove improved and adorned by the general government. being the residence cf most of the executive officers members of the of each decennial census and of procuring and clarsi- | 8nd also of the representatives of foreign governments, fying from year to year all the statistical infermation | Bear Our own, we should feel a patriotic desire to add to which can obtained in respect to the agriculture, | its comforts and attractions. and te render it worthy of manufactures, commerce, tonnage, revenue expendi- | the name cf ite founder, and of its relation to our great tures, fnancial and panking systems, improvements | repablic. At a very early period of ite history, the idea by rallwaye, canals, and roads, industrial pursuits, and | Was suggested of supplying it with water from some of general progress of every State in the Union, and of the | the boring streams, and —‘-;- ye © made with the prinelpal nations of the world By this means a vast | View of carrying it into effect. No efficient measures, nd of useful knowledge, which cannot now be obtained, | however, were adopted, and the scheme was for the time ‘would be alwaysacc le to Congress and the Executive. | abandons On the 30th September, 1650, Congress, be- importance of the surveys and estimates to be show the practicability and cost of introducing « copious supply of pure water into the city. in January, 1851,the Secretary of War reported to Congress the results of the survey, whieh showed that au rage rupply could be obtained at # cost of $500,000. is sum s0 small com: da with the advantages to derived from the work, that I cannot hesitate to ort. ave ‘The ar prudent regard for their security would of itself be the undertaking; but when to this is nhabitants of the city, it predecessor for the creation of the office oo im the diverse and important thie department is charged, still fing the reasons for it the considera- ALEX. H. H. STUART | take e of its interests. Secretary of the Interior. | im connexion with it, a buresu of statistics, the result erry | of whose labors are annually published for the infor pe ar mation er government’ 8. ere are also Pad no less than twenty colleges in France, established un- oud Paid out of Sutictary i der the patronsge of the government, in which botany, | pta'0#*- dae ows vamp A Mar- «mount poi zoclogy, chemistry. agriculture, and the treatment of the | 1-5) ¢" a799 8 years $38 ove 60 11428 28 diseases of cattle are the subjects of instruction. Com. | 378) to 1798 8 y aan ® mittees are alto employed constantly by the govern- | goo « 1801 2 $4428 7 “ ment in investigating all improvements connected with | jf) & 180) 2 yemee agriculture, and in collecting and distributing seeds, | 108 £0 1e0o ¢ 250,008 $8 Hania vensealine ene frais. 1810 to 1813 4 282,040 49 ‘The publications of the results of the inquiries and in. | £10 to 1813 4 ae it is Void upon ite face the plea war taken. «efenuy and Mr. Hall uestion was referred to Povtsion to be given this Excape—Good Advice Much Court without argument. Required — ting to steal some harness, &c Profile of the route from Indianola to El Paso. At In- | James Motormick stated, he returned home to his eu dienole be was met by fret and unexpected difficulties plogez table. im Gouverneur street, found the door | pg bagh g' scarcity of provisions and deficiency in en open. and the prisoner there; « set of harness joumeneaae 7 ptt baton bad been pat teton bag end the isoner was within three Fequired to mest at Ki Paso on the firm Monday th No- | fer's private purpoee aud Kase nothing of the keg Tee pose, and Knex: nothing of the bag. The for and Davis arrested. The witness did red to, Bartiett was unable to reach that place be- "i fore the 1th of that month. Fortucately, however, bis | t'iarge yard and other stables epem, whsreas his wos PJ caused no practical inconvenience, as the Mextoan | jncked. The Recorder observed. ps there was no commissioner pera: barnere ip the others. The jury. after a short absence. returned ‘The firet meeting of the Commissioners was held on the & verdict of not guilty. The prisoner was the plat g ember 1800, "The ioatru tions to Mr. Bartlett | discharged, and the Recorder strongly sdvised hin, afver Of the treaty, and the map of Distarnell et iss1, referred, | DISASFTCW engape. that whensTeg Be had occasion to to in it Te wan soon found: however. chat the subject ah bie i rable (or puch « purpote as alleged again. wee jes, a8 notual Obsepral!-- bot to pul Th eRe proved ‘ pooh {he Important noinr- ta te a Robbing @ Passunger on Hoard a Steamboat —Jo- ul nger on board the Troy. 6n which he was employed. | Bentence, (wb years in State prison ie. Presented some more bills, and the prisoners having teem arraigned, the Court adjourned ‘il, next day. Wisconsin; Hom Sam cticut; Hon, Rdward Curtis John Votton Smith, of Uon- ticut, were among the arrivals, on Thuraday, at the ion Place Hotel 8t. John. Jr of New York; Captain Chadwiok, of of Albany; and Gen he Astor House ‘Was in fact more than two degrees west of ite eupposed General Whiting, of Kinderhook; BE. EB McLean, U. perition. the effect of that preposition would havetbess | A.j Rev B. Selnirh of Albany Hon J. 0 Wright, of to give the United Btates «hue extending westward but | Schenectady; BR. Wood, of Albany: Colonel abcut cue degree, insvesd of three deceses from that | U.S A: General Garland, U 8 A James M river State Treasurer elect, How A. G. Abell, — . | Diftienities aleo existed im regard to the Iatitude of the | ames Galler wepaet Lisabeneet Won fv . Print where the Rio Grande sicike uithern line of | Seq hop. Jn. Collier. of Binghamton. attived a New Mezico, By the map it eppears to be lay, Ot the irviog Hoe U1" 46’ wherees the trae pesicion ts lititude — | Atrer mueh ditenetion it wes agreed between the Cor. | minciet ers. on the 46h of December las’, that the “Initial Unrrartan Cronen Ban Me, wa | pemat aheuld be ectabliched “where ‘the Rio Grande | gut roped by fre on ouotey moreiog leo peLat enuglt from ashes |i $20,060; no ipewian @ barrel in the ctliar, Lo ~) | mle; an the settled policy of The Mississipp! State Convention, 77 ADOPTED BY THE CONVENIION, AND T OF THE MINORITY OF THE COMMITTEE SRaTERY. The ippi State Convention, which ase m- bled at Jackson City on the th ult , adopted the preamble and resolu |, Which vary but -, resol rr tions, origina! lations reported by The Convention was i of the Columbia, and whilst they do not entirely spprove, will bide by it asa it adjustment of this sectional Sentroveray volo ta the some, in all features, chall be ed to and enforced. faithful; 80 7 : 24, That we percei ‘in the above re- cited Ingen Of the Congress of the United States whic should be permitted to disturb the friendly and Btate of Mi Therefore, 8d, That, im the opinion of this Convention, the people of the Btate of Mississippi will abide by the Union as it is,and by the constitution of the bsg cee eae [a “1 mnion secondary portance 01 ani iples it to 5 that as80- poet 0 Pail bind them to it so long as it continues to be the safeguard of those rights end p d, ¥ in the opinion of this Con vention, the asserted secession from the Union, on the part of State or is utterly unsanctioned by the federal constitution, which was framed to establish’? and not to destroy the Union of the States, and that 20 secession can infact take place, without « subversion of the Union estabhshed, and which will not virtually amount, in ite effectaand consequences, to a civil revolu- tion. Resolved, further, 5th, That, whilst in the opinion of this convention, such are the sentiments snd opinions of the people of the State of Mississippi, still, violations of the rights of the people of the State may occur, which would amount to intolerable oppression, and would jus- ify resort to measures of resistance, amongst the opinion of the convention, the people of the State designated the following :— . The interference by Congressional legislation with the institution of slavery in the States. P - enaemamautd with the trade in slaves between the at 8d. Any action of Congress om the subject of slavery in the District of Columbia, or ia ee eaten oe to the juriediction of Gongress incompatible with the safety ‘and domestic tranquillity—the rights and honor of the slave-holding States. to admit a new State into 4th. The refusal by C« the Union, on the gro of her tolerating slavery with- 5 1th the paseage of any Ie jongress ¥ any law by ( rohibitil slavery in any of the itories é ¥ ee 6th The repeal of the Fugitive Slave law, and the neglect or refusal by the general government to enforce the co tional ms for the reclamation of itive 28. ed, further, 6th. That in the opinion of this con- vention, the people in the recent elections have been governed by an abiding confidence that the said adjust- measures of Congress would be enforced in good section of the land. ed, further, 7th. That, as the people of the State Of Mississippi, in the opinion of this conventien, desire all further agitation of the slavery question to and beve Ryd y end decided all the foregoing questions, thereby ing it no acts within the purview and spirit of the law under which it was called, this convention deems it unnecessary to refer to the people for their approval or disapproval at the ballot box, its action in the premises. Resolved, 8th, That ia the opinion of this Convention, without intending to call in question the motives of the members ef the Legislature, the call ot this Convention, ment faith by the re. at its late ar peg session, was unauthorized by the people. and that sald act, in peremptorily ordering a convention of the people of the State, without first submitting to them the question whether there should be # convention or no convention, was an unwarranted assumption of power by the Legis- lature, at war with the hor republican Tastitations, an encroachment upon the rights of the people, and cen never be rightfully invoked as # precedent The minority of the Committee of Thirteen sub- mitted @ report to the convention, accompanied by the following resolutions Resolved, Ist, That this convention deems it inexpedi- ent to assume new or furthar position for the people of the Btate of lasieatppt on the slavery question, | Heving that their has been fully defined in the report and resolutions #f the October Convention of 1849. ved, 2d, That this convention deems it right and proper that full yey be given in its action to the will of the he the people of Mississippi, a2 expressed in the eicot of September last in regard to the penny A juestion. Resoived, 34, That this escence im the measures of convention considers acqul- called the Compro- the iseiea) M | as indiosted by that elec loca pene ne | epecial bureau. attached to which is an jcultarel 564.853 04 Resolved, That this convention does not regard counell. ge erg of Mer members > atone are the election in September as an expression in favor of appusily chosen by « of the nine provincial board: tue Yeex | the justice or wisdom of the whole series of those mea- e We aleo @ sta‘ictical bureau connected with the de wures, rath it, under the direction of one of the most scien:i- Increase in pre’ | fie men iff Euro) ps9 tend to en | Prussia has @ bureau of statistics. which was establish 81 per cem:. | that while the people | st in 1806 snd is now connected with the Department of # bf those measures te qiew of all the surroundi iD o 4 stances, they '¢ im powjse intended to sancti | Austria, Russia. Sweden, and Spain, and other coun- | 1800 to 1840 305.826 aa 0 that the} ve | tree of Buropebave also exhibited thelr high apprevia. | 180 t08EL.:.\/.66a9 | soqu000 35 tagainet them rennes Ont tion of this branch of political science by establinhing | Increase ren centuM oF tHe Expenses or Counts since ved. 6th. That this convention deems it proper | bureaus to collect and classify all ‘the important facts tHe Yean 1800, todeciare that the government of the United States is | connected with the devel it of their resources aud Expenses of Courts. Increase. one of delegated powers, formed by from the | the condition and wants of their ee. Year 1800. several sovereign States, and limited by a written consti- | | The beneficial operation of these important agencies 42.214 29 117,187 24 1Y7 per cent. tution, which was ratified by the States ; that iis here visil in the improved condition of the 42.214 29 204,422 61 34 . all powers not «: aaly Or necessary to carry a ture of the countries into which they have been 42,214 29 373,096 13 5 out the delog: powers, were reserved tothe States re- introduced, and in the exact information which the 42214 29 460.223 02 lo spect j.and it follows that any Btate pos. FEment porsenses of the value and progress of every 42,214 29 564.854 1a7 sersen the right to judge of infractions of ‘constitu. jent of ite ind: ecg | Hon; and w ‘an exigency shall erise whieh, tn the ‘nm view of these facts, I cannot but think that a just ae opinion of the State, is sufficient to justify the step, such i to the welfare of our country requires that Coa- Co Btate has an unquestionable to resume the dele- | gtese should lose no further time in establishing an Before Oakley and Ball gated powers, and withdraw the Unio». All of | agricultural and statistical berveu; and Itherefore re- | Dec &—The Case of Fernand Wood. indicted for obtain. | Which is reepectfully submitted. by | quest that you will again invite ir attention to the | ing Money under False Pretences —Mr. Wood d, on WILLIAM R. CANNON, | subject. of the court, sccqmpanted by Bh conte! W. P. HARRIS, en wees Mr T. Tucker, = Hoffman SAMUEL N. GILLELAND. were uni @ Necessity, to-day, ———$———___$_$____ Rete ea vy one be hed teen All the From the New Drloune Tru Delt twee « one seen the u ow | intervening line had been run and marked, and tempo- Avil ‘The Heamship Louisiana, bts So Sree ae eons thereon, fora distance of about leat evening from Galveston, bringing the Texas malls, rty the out that bad entered into ® contract to | in which are papers from Galveston to the 2st instant, | the « ‘ni point oy Sf my " baat, of amounted ot ing “nee be hed Sot faiciy" 4 Ces f ag ry ne t , ry ascoun! ¢ are to meet at Austin on the Sth of | Junction of the Gila and Colorado rivers by Major Wm. | (The substance of the indictment is, that Mr. Woot per- | January, to elect delegates to the National evedlar rag a. . furnished all the elements necessery for com- sueded Mr. B. B. Marvine to purchase part of e ship and Heavy rains bed fallen, and the Trinity was navigable puting azimuth of the sti line of boundary | cargo, to go to Ban Francisco—that Wood was to have | for steambcate end was rapi . connecting these two points. ¢ azimuth was com- | the ment, and render « faithful account of di-- We learn frem the San A ine Herald of the 8th puted, and laid off at both extremities of the line, and | barsements, &c ,and that on the 7th Nevember, 1315, | imetant. that, during the Week, the town was what remained to complete this western or Pacife s*0- | he obtained from Marvine the sum of $1795, for dis. | crowded with emigrants, and that a tide of population is tion, was the ronaing end marking tho Une artificially bureements. of which the acoount was not true.) [tdid flowing into Texas, in num! Those VI the rurface of . not, Re contended, amount to apy criminal offence; an! | passing threugh Son Augustine had large numbers of commission, jous to adjournment | he propceed, without citing ‘ny authority, or offerinc | slaves and other evidences of wealth to at El LL ped two —, one from | any argument, to submit it to the Court. They wer- Mr. Bieckmond, the Sheriff of Jasper county, it is each side. to ‘this of the work. Capt. E. | confident of (riumy a. But that was no” Popo Tirs, vad lately Killed in © dispute about cards L. F. Hardcastle was ited, and conducted the work | now the question. aid thiak the Court woult itis stated that Smith county has produced suche onthe of the United Btates, which was completed on Tequire them to plead; but they were mow ready to do | superabumdance of corn in the past season that she can the 1: an hee The line was run it ite | so. or, if .toarguea demurrer, Subhe i all Texas. hole extent, (about 180 miles.) and ie artiscally marked toouhents the tedlctment to the Cont canencotis: | Legislature has done nothing yet of interest out appropriate —— monuments marble uest, visum corporis, and to obtain their verdict, _ o: ‘%¢ Btpte, and very little of interest in it. A proposi- BEERS errepieen fet tn Beight wae at the | that ie dled by euleide, tion hae bec LakgOdUeed to.buid @ wew capitol, oF brick initial point” on the and six mon Mr A Oakley Hall, Assistant District Attorney, sail | or stone of F-74 be bad come to receive a ples, and it was Fight ‘The volunteer company, under Coptole H. MeValloch, tla ana aoa, ed = on Cony A r. Bo hep athe aad jartin Scott, on the eon Were associated District Attorney | « Fado, ome nets the line crosece the emigrant trallon the | Mr. Tucker wished to inform the Qourt that the quot | In relation to the State debt, the Galveston Ns of the dover one where It cromes, he [bed of New river,and | tion had been before the six Judges of the Supreme Court. | Oist says:— yre woes crosses two toads leading into where 6 motion fer 9 refinence bed bern opgsord om the | Wro understand that there is » vety general dleposition California. ground a freud been charged. a1 on hearing | amo mem! of the Legisiatare to second eu duty of running and marking the castern section | which the full Court had ordered the reierence now pend- Clase creditors of the State out of the. five millions al- f s ne Se rande and extend- 5 ready received from the United States Treasury, and to bg y connec LOO the ir Hall wished the matter laid over to consult prose general oe which bas acknowledged its liability to pay rat cl In several parts of the State, delegates are being eet be hi | let the first class have their recourse to the | Capital stock of the San Anto- nio and Mexican Gulf Railroad f the insurgent foress on the Rio t Corpus Ohristi, with © bis body " his wound, received at same paper of the 1th wOTas, Was doing well, | ~ It is sumored in town. and pretty generally believed, that Captain @. K. Lewis has. during the past week. ar- | tved om the Rio Grande. at the head of four huadred men. for the purpose of joining the revolutioniste, Not being authentic, we refrain from eomments ‘The Nueces Polley furnishes the following items from the Rie Grande otty:-- “The Mexican who was convicted at the last term of | the county court of Starr county. cf Killing a man at City on the I7th ult. He comtemed hi gut an Aletin whe killed shropshire, bas another man-—s ferryman of Carvajal AF & NOnt — ng ay ” George Downs (% bro"! oe of Uharith Downs. recently wounded ate Mer’ as iaticho oh the Rie Grande) died St Camaro“, the evening of Uho diet October. He was Was one of the memorable Mie: ‘ately killed tleoners Common Pleas. efore Hon Judge Woodralt Dec. ¢—Fvancis Cavanagh vs. John P. Burrucker — This wee an action for assault. [t appeared that the Gefondant bad rented Out @ hcuse to several families emenge whom was the plaintiff! aod his family Plaintifl, being out late one night, could not gein mittance inte the b a previous diffeulty had oceurrred betwe ties. and the plaintiff, nos finding ready acee Bight in question, buret in ail door with a soxe. The de to have been made by d diesharged « pistol. aintift im the and nequiited, am Plaintift, $2 The children of the Baltimore public schools. numbering 7,600, have contributed @ block to the ma Monument st Washington. The block is foar dl the duty of this convention to pass | Roma teveral months since was hung at Rio Grandy , fle represented | ‘ath and much csieemed throughout Texas; and Life of Oreutt, Convicted of Arson—Com- mutation of his Punishment, ‘TO THE EDITOR OF THE MERALD. Unica, Dec. 3, 1851. James Jasper Orcutt, who was and convicted, before Judge Allen, at the Circuit Court held at Rome, 2 ame a in oe . p semen, for setting to very stable . Battertel Son, on the 8d of March last, in stable, at the time, there were three men , and was found guilty and sentenced to be hung on , August lst; afterwards respited by the Governor mber 22. About this time, a large meeting of the was held at Concert Hall, jn this city. at which there were resolu- tjons 0, aS Governor to commute his sen- tefi¢é Wo impriconment for life. A ittee went to existing circumstances, he could Orcutt wae born in Verona, okay » in ead is about 21 years of age. Whsn he was about 12 years old, he removed to this ¢ity. He was not well educated, a1 Father inclined to associate with low compan; learned the moulding trade, at which he w: about two years since, in this city, Rome and Waterville. After the ‘the 3 & S53 his arrest, him once in each week. is parents are poor, but honest and industrious \e. Mis father tee car ler, is also @ member, in good standing, in one of the lodges fellows. He has more ponies: spirit, and has been fre«uently visited by bis spiritual adviser, the Kev. D. G. Corey. Orcutt bas set more fires than all the rest of the gang feature in his case is, that all the horses, cattle, &c., were burned, were fired by him and hiesccomplice Newell, who turned Btate’s evidence Oreutt,according to his confession, has fired the fol- lowing buildings :—The livery stables of Howley & Sons, Butterfield & Co, W.C. Marsh, H A. Clark. the barne attached tothe Chenango Mansion House, Tavern, Plank Road House, a barn | on Whitesboro street, &c. He was knowing to most of the other fires eet by this inferual gang, either before | or after theirs occurrence. After his ar: he furnished | the officers with @ list cf imtended fires, among which | were several large forwarding heuses, Concert Hall. | deen cirested, the ‘programme would have been ioe n , the wo! ve been mi fubilipenidae After his arrest he was offered to be received as State's evidence. This he refused; the reasons for which he now giver, were, that they had all agreed to stand by each other. | Om the night of the 30th Sept., he made a desperate | attempt to escape, by knoc! wn the jailor, when he went te his cell to secure for the night. Assis tance was awaiting him outeide the , the names of which party are in the hands of the District Attorney. | and have, undoubtedly, been indicted by the Grand Jury. which is in session this week. Since this attempt, be hes been confined by a chain five feet mm leagth, one end of which is faste: to aring in the floor, the other to his left ankle. Sheriff Jones and his deputies have shown the pri- soners, fince their imprisonment, the utmost kindness. Nothing they could wish for, except liberty, has been denied them. There has been & guard of twelve armed men kept sround the jail since his attempt to escape, which has sont, together with the trials, &c., the county over The following letter was received last night by the Sheriff of this county. It does not give general satisfac- tion, as ali think Orcutt worse tham Conklin. The Go. vernor is not much to as those yas repre- sented that Cenklin was the ringleader. is not the case. Orcutt was the leader :— A.vany, Dec, 2 1851 } To Jon~ R. Jones, SHenirr or Onerpa County : | Bin received many petitions, numsrously signed.and appeals in various forms, for a mitigation of | the punishment of James J. Orcutt, who is sentenced tv | be executed for the crime of arson in the first degree. | The fate of this youthful convict has been a subject of deep and anxious reflection. and I must add that serious doubts have embarrassed my mind in coming toa de. | cision. A commutation of the sentence is urged on several | It is represemted, that the series of incen- | Srare or New Yorx—Executive Derantent, rounds. | security of | nation of evil persons; that Oroutt was the ‘crimes, his early education and moral culture having reatly ; that he isto be regarded not as | the originator of these depredations, but as an instra- ment employed or instigated older and more intelli gent minds; that he gave active assistance in extinguish - ing the fire on its discovery; that he made important ditclosures to the police immediatel . which led to the detection federates, thus important service to | fires in which he was en; | Rousee, and did not r is also urged by many of your citizens, that inas- I much es an imy has been _ ance of another life is Vindication of justice or the Co It tended by of ie con’ many that which Orcutt was convicted ed in the execution of boure Seme able lawyers have ited this view of the eab- Ject. But my own cords with the de of : thet insemach as building con- In coming to this decision, confident hcpe that the fearful example already presen’ ae to restrain all the of similar offences. and thus insure the true and justice. The death of one the stern 1 enough to repeat the crime, they must expect to suffer } = — ose og i thou ope Of Bxecu- ive clemency or favor ve ree ng assurances that the spirit of defiance and tatoeodan: tion, which, for a time, agitated your city and threat- ened its security, is already subdaed. and it is ocnfident- p hee Sor there is no ceure for apprehensions of further viclence. Upon a full review of all the c! I Temet the conviction that the cause of public order and the enlightened spirit of the law, will be best consulted in the case under consideration, by “tempering justice with mercy.” i 332 and inflexible feverity of the ind abandoned must not expect from me sentence; and when we ofence. it if not reasonable to presume fature Executive will feel justified in setts him at libert; Very respectfully, WASHINGTON HUNT. Superior Court, Before Hon Judge Sandford Dre. 4—Breoch of Charter Borey ——7wginie Weisser ad- ministratric vs Devid Maitland —This was an action for breach of charter party. It appeared that in 1847 the defendant chartered the Swedish brig Linea, to convey cargo cf corm, in buik. from New York to I, conditions of the charter were. that the vessel should be ay on the 12th of April; thet the defendant should twenty days to ks and that plaintit! was to have reel ready at the rpecitied time, and in god condi th ‘The cargo wae not put om board, and the plaintiff claimed, ax damages. the difference between the sum the Yeorel would bave earned by going om that voyage to Liverpool and what she did actually earn by taking freight to Amsterdam; and also the difference of port charges. which, it is alleged. are much larger in Amster- dem than they would have been in Liverpool ‘The defence is, that the versel was not ready on the 12th April, and that the defendant was not bound to fornieh any cargo, a she was mot then ready. Two or three Witnestes, on the part of the defendant, testified that they visited the vessel. and that, as a cargo of coffee. which she bad brought from Rio, was not more then baif unloaded, they supposed ahe would not be ready to receive the cf.g0 of corn for Liverpool. It was also tes tifed thay tome of the coffee appeared to be damaged, wr by Water. and that the vessel wae consequently ontt for cea. The plainteil contended that coffee ix always more or less damaged in comitg from Rio to this country, in uence of the difference of climate ‘The captain and mate deposed that the aft ot the veatel wae ready to receive the of corn ia due time, and that all the coffee could have been dircharged as fast ee the corm could be given to them, ‘The Court, im charging the Jury, said Chis #as anne tion to recover damages from Maitland, on tof a breach of contract entered into between plaintiff, im 1847 The ection is brought against tt! fendant becapse he egned the instrament im thi of hie firm; but. a a partner cannot sh ftrument to biod bie Orm, the action is im fact against Maitiand = The jury would ~~ whether the vessel was to receive the cargo If they believed that part of the bold was ready om the Lath of April. hat ber capacity was such that she could discharge the residue ef the coffge, and receive the cor, in due time, the de t hed no right to abaadon the charter The jury tii, of $1849 58. with i Joseph Fy an action fe cg. rent from the Ist of July. 184: nt vs. Thomas Hyde.— Chis was re the plaintiff by the bite of « hth avenue, There was 0 Before Chief ustice Oakley. n Wife vs for injut wimine nts f A =—This wae an actic ry t fa tock in Of the rock went chreugh Llorne very severely ten ie pet Heble, and. if dny Nability exiete, seainet the contractor, and pet the defendants vergict fires which for months disturbed the peace and our rf were the work of a combi- youngest and moss ignorant of those accomplices in it in the destruction of human waive example of the severity of the law t hes beem attained. and that the offence of was not sufficient to consti- tute arson in the firet degree, as the fire was kindled in a bern or stable having no connection with # dwelling- he THE TREASON TRIALS AT PHILADELPHIA. The United States vs. Castner Hapway. United States Circult Court. EIGHTH DAY. OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Pritapenrsia, December 4, 1861. ‘Testimony for the Defence Continued—Rebutting Evidence Sor the Prosecution~ The Government Dissappointed ino Witness—<Applanee in the Court Room, $e., $c. ‘The Court met at ten o'clock. There was a powerful J effort by the crowd eround the entrance to get into the Court room. Judge Grier said that unless order was preserved, they should all be cleared out, The officers scon quieted the noise. Charles H. Roberts, affirmed—Kline’s charecter fot truth and veracity is very bed. J. M. Thompson, George Mitchell, Levi W. Thompeon Andrew Mitchell, Morton Pennock, Samuel Pennock, John Bernard, Calvin Russell, Isaac Walton, James. - Coates, Ellis P. Irving, and George W. Irving, all testified to the excellence of Castner Hanway's character, as quiet, peaceable,and orderly mau. The evidence for the defence was here concluded. George L. Ashmead, Es, briefly stated what re- butting testimony the United States proposed to in- troduce. The character of Henry H. Kline fer truth and veracity would be sustaimed by men who had known him from his youth up. The kidnapping proved by the defence, Mr, Ashmead contended, was that ef a fugitive slave, and notof # free man. If the United Btates shoutd fail to prove this, it would be on account of the insufficiency of the time which they had had to get the testimony. It would be shown, Mr. Ashmead said, if they were permitted to iatrodace the evidence to that effect, that armed negroes had psiaded the pub- lic roads in Lancaster, previous te the eleventh day of last Beptember, declaring their intention t> resist the recapture cf fugitive negroes. He then detailed par- ticular acts, which would be proved, showing, as he ¢on- tended, the existence of general precongerted opposition: © the laws of the United States respecting fugiti tlaves, by means of force snd violence. It would be shown that the witnesses who contradicted Kline, im rome iculaas were mistaken. Harvey Sy 0tt, said Mr. A., will be produced before you, and be will tell you, in confrmation of Kline's testimony, that he was at Parker's house at the time of the riot. The conversation of Dr, Pearce, Mr. Ashmead said. bad been misunderstood or misrepresented; and evide: ex of bis re marks, would be introduced. It would be shown that mee! bad been held in Lancaster county, at which resolutions had been adopted, in favor of disregarding the laws of the United States, and the higher aw: Mr. Ashmead here proposed to read remarks of the editor of the Le waster Examiner, whieh be adopieR as his own, reepecting one Of these meetiags. Mr. Read objected. Judge Grier sustained the objection, - Mr Achmead them offered to read the resolution¢ berg at the meeting. r. Read objected. Judge Grier eaid that the evidence would have bee important, if introduced in chief, but that he thought it could not come in by way of rebuttal Mr. Ashmead thought that the opposition to the exe-/ eution of the iaw at Christiana, wl had been ridiculed by Mr. Coyler as conducted by #0 contemptible a foree aa to preclude the idea of its amounting to on, was of a serious character ; ond he comoluded, with Mr. -z. ler, by thanking God that the Union had survived shock ‘Edward G. Wood sworn.--Henry H. Kline’s character fer truth and veracity is good; have known bim three Jears; would believe him on oath. Cross-examined by Mr. Stevens.—Am an officer; never beard any thing against him. ‘Mr. Stevens—Never heard that he was a pickpocket im New York? Witness— No. This kicked up quite a disturbance with the govern- ment counsel, who objected to Mr, Stevens’ question ag imeproper Mr. Btevens contended briefly that he was right. Judge Grier rused against the ques! Judge Kane concurred Jumes H, Buckley sworn—Henry H. Kline’s character for truth and veracity is good; have known him eight or nine years. Croes-examined—I am lieutenant of police in the Mayor's office. ¥ John Heutz sworn—Testified that Henry H. Kiine's character for truth and veracity was good. Samuel Goldy did the same. But om cross-examina- = G.said that he had heard sline’s character joubted. Peter Kelley, Ubarles Worrall, William McDanie!, Wil- liam Rankin, Aldermen Christopher Brazer, Michael Lawrence, Thomas Stainrook, Joha H. Keyser. ( of Police of the city of Philedelphia,) Jacob Waiteman, Jchn Gamble, (Police Ofticer,) John Millwood, William W Weeks, Andrew Flick. (constable,) Frederick M. Ad- one yr of the bar,) Constantine O'Neil, (member of the bar.) Aaron Greene, James Barber, (constabie,) James Brown, senior, George 6 Moore, Daniel Wey- man, Thomas Conuril, John Martin, Robert L Ciorry, J. Corymagt David A Davis. David M. Wilson, Ja~ cob Hubler, Johm Mcliroy, John W. Stainrook, Eg- bert Bummerdike, Nathan Lukens, Lafsyette Staimroom, Thomas Downing, William D. , Daniel B. Emer- fok, D. W. Keckefus, James Pigeom. Albert G. Stevens, James Brown. Junior, Devid Vickery, William 1. Gry, Jobu Zelits, Henry Cornish, Bamuel Badd, aom- as Wallace, John 1, Lamb William Roy, Joseph A. Abrahams (lawyer.) Michael liam W. Hankinson, % EB, Oomnell, Jr. Joseph T. Thomas, (iawyer.) William P. Connell, Joseph 3. Brewster. (iawyer,) Edger Petit. (lawyer.) William E. , Jr. (iawyer,) Dr. Samuel ¥. Vonderamith, Joha A. White, (Alderman,) C. P. duc! , Philip Wine more, Jobn l. Smith—(this witness, by & lapsus Lague, said. in reply to the question Kline's cbarac- ter, “I believe it is vad,” which pew em by hearty laugb) and George Carter, ail testitied to the good characte of Henry H. Kline. for truth and veracity. Most of thea ‘Were not crors-examined; some of those who were ad- os ea 4 bad beard Kline's character epokem gainst. Joseph P. Loughead, late Deputy District was afterwards called and sworn. He also favor of Kline's character Munez, ( Attorney, testified ia It was wojust know the case mat jected to the technical it ° mtd g Mr. GL Ashmeed stated that this ‘wes of- fered to show that the witness, im mone Bg from the Btate«f Maryland went to the of Carte tians, im April inet, to arrest @ fugitive slave. and that alarms were then given at the house at which the sleve wee Sates Sas Yen an Ge houm of Faster. ject was to khow organization was to ir Stevens they had merely proved ‘hate colored mam had been taken away; they did pct show his condition, whether be was tree or esiave Mr. Cooper and Mr. Btevens replied. eg Grier ruled the mony out. Mr G L. Ashmead offered the other indictments im treason. as affecting the credibility of Lewis as © witners, Mr Read admitted the fact, without eonceding the le gality of the evidence. Gist Cocker oworn, here identified Jacod Witeon, who was called in) The witrent (nstifivd to having held « conversation somewhat Th to by Jacod Witson yeeteriay - Jeet war to chew that Witvom mietook the witores for Kline Tae witness ald chat Kime did not, at versation as that by Maryland, « saring Barve: ‘s or Lewis's family; part re veatted totook piace on the fenes, part use In chief reeumed —-War neat enongh Kline to hear aif be raid; did not beat him say thet William Parker Rilled Mr. Gorrach aoe Bacow sworn —Wae neighbor of Edward Goreue), in Meryland; think Mr Hopkins who testified yester- ay ty Kline out of the room at Christiana ceunse| Were putting more | uestions to the #itore about the affray, when Judge Grier interfered, and thought it useless to go Inte all these extraneous matters ateuch length. Hir Honor knew of one care whieh it took three week# to try. One man would teetity, and neighbors would be called im to settle hie oha- facter, and ro on, til) about every man im the township “Sacer Washington Harvey Scott. (eolored. ) + eott. sworn Mr GL Ashmead said that he was offered to contra- diet the alibi proved fer him yesterday, and to show how he got out the chamber sticn by Mr Ashanead—Were you at the battle om the Lith Seprember Inet ” ‘Witnere —1 bave given in my testimony enor, at tened. and raid that | was at the je Was an outburst of laughter and many of the spectators instantly com meneed clapping thy tr hande Judge yr ordered the officers te commit every die torber whem they cculd arrest, to jail The witness then continued as follows —When | wes 7 x ie