The New York Herald Newspaper, March 26, 1855, Page 2

2 NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MAROH 26, 1855. ‘The rteamship George Law, bringing California mails Yo the fixst of March, arrived here on Saturday. We gave Very full and interesting details of her news in yester- @ay’s paper, and for the benefit of those who unfortu- mately do not see the Sunday Hxeatp, we re-publish » wammary of California intelligence. ‘The George Law brought $317,800 in treasure on freight, ‘ef which the following is a correct list:— Baker & Merrill... 000 pecs ‘ce, igman 3,100 Chambers and Hr, 21548 comparative shipments of specie from California, between January and March, in the years 1854 and 1855. It will de remarked that these shipments follow the mail route, and, via Nicaragua, have now dwindled down to « meneptity, We subjoin the following table:— ’ oe! —1 854.——__—, Pana Nicaragua, January 1... $847,381 January 16. 749,625 February 1. 806,219 February 16, 908,026 March 1... 780,100 615,379 TOUR, sec cccceccscceses $4,197,823 $3,926,630 4,197,823 January 1 and 9... January 16 and 24, . 1;289,209 476,465 February 1 and 9, + 1)118}547 688,859 February 16 and 26. 2 1,161,248 92,322 March 1y.,... 006+ : (817,800 sat Total......ceeeeeeee eee $5)188,360 $1,897,446 5,133,369 Sete BESS, saacesesedviceeinesscennsene seus O%000\ GED The monetary excitement continued in San Francis- eoard other parts of the State. Among all the estab- Mshments which had suspended, the house of Wells, ‘Fargo & Co, was the only one that had resumed busi- mers. From the statement of the affairs of this firm, meade February 27, 1855, it appeara that their asseta amounted to $400,407, mating a balance, over and above all liabilities, of $103,473. Indeed, it could not justly be said that they have suspended, for in all towns of the interior, except San Francisco, Sacramento, Marysville, Nevada and Diamond Springs, Wella, Fargo & Co. have paid certificates of deposit as fast as they ‘were presented. On the 27th of February Adams & Co, applied for the benefit of the insolvent act. From the statements filed in the Fourth District Court (which it is said may ‘be looked upon as perfectly correct as far as the business ‘transactions of the firm in the city of San Francisco are eoncerned,) it appears that their total assets amount to $1,751,192 49 and their liabilities to $1,640,288 25, leaving a balance of assets of $110,904 24. Thus the liabilities ‘amount to nearly the same sum as the assets, but from the nature of the latter, it is considered more than pro- ‘able that no more than fifty per cent on the whole amount will be realized. Our correspondent, writing from San Francisco on the Ist of March, says that the failure of Adams & Co. is considered a very bad one, and evidences of their indebtedaeza will scarcely command twenty-five cents on the dollar. Page, Bacon & Co. have made a statement of their affaira, but it has been severely criticized and is consid- ered unsatiefactory by some. Arrangements are being msde to give this house the t'me they desired. A large number ef persons of reputed weal.h have signed a deed by which they become lisble for upwards of a million of dollars for Page, Bacon & Co's debts, in the event of their creditors allowing them to pay their depositors in four equal instalments at two, four, six and eight months date, with interest at one percent amonih. The great body of the creditors ‘will, it is said, accede to these terms. Little is as yet known about the affairs of Wright & Go. Robinson & Co. propose to pay 37% cents on the Gollar im ninety days. Reed & Co., Sacramento bankers, have applied for the benefit of the insolvent act, much ‘to the astonishment of creditors, as their embarrassment ‘was thought to be but temporary. ‘The long looked for rain had come at last, and the miners and the agriculturists will gain thousands where they have lost hundreds by the bank fatlcres. It had yained steadily for nearly forty-eight hours, and, judg- ing from the accounts already received, we are led to be- eve it has extended all through Catifornia. The news from Kern river is of an exciting character ‘Me accounts from the newly discovered diggings repre sent tbe miners as doing remarkably well, some say averaging $10 to $20 per day. The steamers for San Pe- @ro—the nearest point of disembarkation for the mines— go down crowded with passengers. Our San Francisco Correspondence. Ban FRAncisoo, Feb. 28, 1855. The Financial Panic—The Affairs of Page, Bacon & €©o.—The Rains—Mining Operations—Mining Pros- pects, ‘The last fortnight has been a period of unparalleled ex- eitement and feverish anxiety throughout the whole Btate; and business of all kinds bas received a shock which will be felt for some time to come. The house of Page, Bacon & Co. had been so firmly established in the public confidence, and its liberal and honorable mode of conducting business had gained so strong a hold upon the esteem of the people, that, when it was announced ‘their doors were closed, the whole community was ap- palled as if some great and overwhelming calamity had suddenly overtaken us. The question was in every one’s mouth, ‘What is to be done now?’ ‘Whois worthy of aredit, if Page, Bacon & Co. are not?!’ Business was completely paralyzed, and every where might be seen anxious faces and excited crowds, discussing earnestly the gloomy aspect of affairs, But as soon as time was allowed tor a little cool reflection, a great re-ac- tion took place, and the public became! satisfied that the house was not only perfectly solvent, but that its suspension was entirely the re- sult of untoward circumstances over which they had no control, and which the greatest pradence ould not have foreseen, When its actual condition was known, its friends rallied around it, and urged that steps at once be taken for a speedy resumption. Tho suspension occurred on Thursday, the 424, and on Friday and Saturday there was an intense desire that an ex- hibit should be made of its affairs, with a view to an im. mediate resumption if the condition of the house was as favorable aa it was supposed to be. The steamer via Nicaragua was to leave on the following, Monday, at 9 @’olock A.M., and every one was anxious that she should take with her the gratifying intelligence that ‘this old and favorite house still retained the public con- fidence, and would resume puriness ina few days. A mecting of ‘the creditors was accordingly called for 2 o’clock P. M. om Bunday, the urgency of the occasion being considered a sufficient justification for invading the sanctity of the Sabbath. At the appointed hour « @ense throng assembled; but the crowd was so great that, for the dispatch of business, it was deemed ad- visable to admit only creditors into the building. When the meeting was organized a solemn stillness provailed, all, apparently, being deeply impressed with the impor- tance of the occasion. About this time, D.D. Page, Esq., the senior partner of the house, entered the room, and, fan he advanced through the crowd was warmly greeted with applause, as an evidence of the popular sympathy. ‘Your readers will have doubtless seen the published proceedings of this meeting, and therefore I need not re- capitulate them, Bat the published report was a very meagre epitome of what was said aod cone, and will convey to the public but # faint impression of the enthu aiasm which prevailed, and of the earnest desire which was evinced that the house should at once resume bu miness. Indeed, the whole proveeding was a high com pliment to the members of the house, and evinced a just preciation of the honorable conduct which has marke! the firm of Pag#, Bacon & Co., in all its extensive deal ings with the public during the last five years. ¢ meting was composed exclusively of their cre. ditors; and, as a general thing, creditors are not the most lenient nel forbenring class of people. Bat on this occasion they seemed to vie with each other in sets of liberality; and when, in the course of the Proceedings, Mr. D. D, Pace, with his manly fase, Grose to make some explanations to the meeting he was greeted with a storm of applause, The old teman is no orator ina technical sense; but when, his plain, straightforward, simple, earnest manner, he detailed the circumstances which broaght this ter: perery calamity upon bis hoase, and pledged his word at, aside from sll the assets of the house, his private fortune was amply sufficient to mest all its liabilities, and should be scrapulously applied for that purpose, if wemary his words carried conviction to every mind, It was at once proposed, by & gentleman house should guarantee proposed to be issued to the depositors, an movement was 8] aid if the he would guarantee them to the amount of $20,000. a ne erg wan received with acclamation, and from all partes of the room spoke out offering to unite Ia the guaranty, several neming $60,000 as the sum for whigh they would bind t are opu- ywere the. ‘of liberality could give of of the lation; and when it is remembered, that th selves already creditors of the house, this ac! on their part was the strongest evidence their perfect confidence, not only in the firm, but in its integrity and honorable 16 pumber of the leading merchants then announced to the meeting that they would receive the certificates at par, in payment for ‘of goods, In short, the whole affair was most flattering testimonial to this popalar house, and was # striking illustration of the confideocs which is inspired by ® long and strict ad! to mer- captile honor and good faith. Their tramsactions have been tensive, and their couree of dealing so bberal and just, whilst the private fortune of Mr. Page was Bnown to be so ample, that it is not # they en- joyed the public confidence to an extraordinary degree; and when it was announced that they had been compelled to suspend, there were juerulous complaints, no sus- picions of unfairness, usual in such cases; on the contrary, there was ' profound sympathy for them in their sudden calamity, and an intense desire that they might be able to resume immediately, which feeling was most palpably exhibited at the meet of creditors. lhave commented at such length on these transac- tions, because this firm has been so identified with the prorperity and growth of California, and has e: 80 werful an influence upon ita interests, that no one can look upon its suspension in any other light than as a great public calamity, and it is but just that it should be known to their Quends in the Atlantic States how uni- versal is the confidence re) in them here, No one doubts that they will resume business in few days, under the most favorable auspices, and on 8 perfectly stable basis. In anticipation of it, confidence has been in a great degree restored, and business affairs wear a more cheerful aspect. For the last few days we have had copious rains throughout the State, and there is every prospect that the miners will bave “a right jolly time Tit.’ For many months past their ‘‘banking operations’’ have been sus- pended for want of rain, but now there is a prospect that every ‘paying bank?’ in the mining regions will have a ‘run’? upon it of considerable curation. But fortunately all such ks are predicated on a specie basis, and need no “‘safety furd’? ements to secure their solvency. The pick ‘and shovel, ‘long toms’? and ‘‘washers,’? are the only tellers which are needed to turn out ‘the dust’’ as fast stomers call for it. Fear ntertained abroad that the mines of Cali- fornia are beginning to fail, and that very soon it will not pay to work them. Nothing could be more ground- less than such apprehensions, and no intelligent Califor- nian entertains them. All that pomoianen \d, considering the vast fornia and its ge to the whole Union, it is amazing that Congress hi long delayed the establishment of a hhne of mihtary posts across plains, for the protec- tion and relief ot emigrants. The class of people which are needed here are unable to defray the expense of a sea voyage, and would not come in that way if they could come for nothing. They are afraid to encounter the sickness and perils of such voyage, saying nothing of the expense. If they come at all, they must come by land, and there are huncreds of thousands who wor gladly come in that mode, with their families, if Congress would only afford them reasonable protection and succor, by the entablisbment of military posts at proper inter: vals. If the newspapers would confer a great benefit upon California and the whole Union, Jet them take u the subject earnestly, and press it upon Congress unt the end is accomplished. PACIFIC, Interesting from Nicaragua. OUR RIVAS CORRESPONDENCE. Rivas, March 4, 1855, Movements of the United States Minister—His Suite and the Filtbusters—New Orleans Espionage in President Chomorro’s Camp—After Travels—Colonel Wheeler Awaits the End of the Revolution—Bulletin of Senor Ortego—Miserable Condition of Central America. Very probably you will have soon to chronicle and dis- cuss another of those “outrages on American citizens,” taken up #0 readily by the present administration, and quite as readily dropped again. It willnot be the fault of the representative of the United States in this State, if Central America should fail to furnish its portion thereto, and also, for the future, occupy your attention, in cage the Kinney expedition is roally near expiring. Col. Wheeler, « f North Carolina, United States Minis- ter to Nicaragua, arrived, as you are aware, at San Juan de Nicaragua, in the latter part of December, and com- menced part of the operations for which I suppose He was sent out, by taking declarations of such individuals as were pointed out by Consul Fabens, by which the latter knew would be ertablished and confirmed the Jawless and desperate character of the devoted inhabi- tants or citizens of San Juan del Norte, to whom, by the bye, said Consul Fabens had become extremely obnoxious on account of his reports to the State De- partment, in regard to their conduct and quarrel with the Transit Company and Major Borland. After sufficient evidence for the purpose had been collected, the Colonel was undecided, whether to proceed to the interior of the country while the revolution still lasted, or to await ita conclusion at San Juan, Having come as far as the Castilla rapids, he concluded togo back again, with some officers of the frigate Columbia. But after a month more waiting, he finally reached Virgin Bay, with the inten- tion of visiting both governments, (the provisional, es- tablished by the revolutionary party, at Leon, and the legitimate, at Granada.) On his passage up the river he fell in with eeveral filibuster gentlemen, who had come precursors of the Kinney expedition from New Orleans, and they got themselves attached as members of bis suite, and their names were inserted as such ia his pass- port, with which be proceeded a few days afterwards from this place to Granada, accompanied by Dr. Gaull. reau, United States Consul at Realejo, and a mulat- to boy, who served him in the double capacity of servant and interpreter. He, himself, was particularly distin- ees by a big black cockade and @ brass eagle on his rn At Granada he was received in fitting atyle, with music rounding, banners displayed, and the whole force of the garrison Urawn up in double line to welcome the minis- ver with the brass eagle. He hed a ehort interview with President Chomorro, in which be expressed the sympa- thies of the United States with his country, &c., to which the President silently listened, and finally answer- ed Jaconically. The filibuster part of the suite returned by lend, with the Minister’s passport, through the camp of the democratic army at Tatceva, where they made ar- rangementa with the General-in-Chiet to aid them, ani received an order for $500 on this place, for munitions of war, to be boughtat San Juan, and they proceeded by making disclosures of what they had seen and heard in the plazza. ‘The Minister returned about the same time by water to Virgin Bay. Lett Virgin Bay again on the Sth Februa- ry, down the river. The tilibusters intended to commence operations by taking San Carlos and Cantilo, One of them returned and went to California to raise a force these to bring down to San Juan del Sur. The others proceeded to San Juan del Norte, where they all lived and messed together in the same house, andin the fol- lowing fourteen days the {ad outrage on American citizens was perpetrated. The facts in this affair are the following :— ‘A bungo had been despatched up the river by an agent of Chomorro, with munitions of war for Castilla and Granada, which the filibusters, together with somo others, calling themselves Americans, formed a plan to overtake and seize. A small ty of seven men, under command of Captain Be Brissot, (of George Law and musket memory,) actually started in a boat for that purpose. Seeing this, Chomorro’s commander at once sent a party of armed natives after them to protect the bungo containing the muuitions, and addressed at the same tim te Colonel Wheeler, advisis i pliaining his motives, which was not to be found on DeBrissot’: his perilous expedition, took alarm at this aad applied to the Minister, makiog affidavits that the expedition eaceable one to Costa Rica to buy coffee, and that ‘ives went after them with the intention of mur- dering them, beseeching him, therefore, to procure a steamer of the Transit Company to go tothe rescue of ae innocent, peaceful worthies, Americans and others. The Minister was quite willing, but when on the t of making the application for the steamer, the gallant Captain DeBri:sot and party returned, having been over. taken some six miles from San Juan del Norte by the native force, which examined their boat and inquired where they were bound for, and upon their answering to Costa Rica, invited them vo travel in company as far as the qui, informing them on their part that they Went up to protect the hungo with the munitions. De- Briseot replied he would follow; but instead, he retura- ed to San Juan del Norte, seeing hia design on the bungo frustrated, On his revurn to his home, he added hu affidavit aoout the business to, and confirming those of his brother filibusters, which, I suppose, were sent, to gether with the Minister's despatch, to’ prove the “ex. traotdinury outrage on American’ eitizens.”” Part of these persons, as well thore engaged in the expedition as thore making the affidavite, had been engaged with ac. tivity in the war of this State for several months, and had been permicted to pass Chomorro’s force at Castilla free, on condition that they should not return to the country These are the facts of the affair, ‘well known by all in this vicinity, and nobody with common sense or an im- partial observation could have believed otherwise, (not even on affidavits.) But the intrigues of the party aid not stop there, Oo the 25d ult., they started again, togetber with the Minister, in the passenger boat, car- rying rites, powder, &e , to Virgin Bay, which, togathor with the whole department, had been taken possession of during their absence by the Chomorro party. Seeing this, they started in a great burry for San Juan del Sur, leaving some rifles and guns behind—the powder being in a tronk, went with them. The Minister being ques. tone: aa to their movements and intentions, plead perlect ignorance, acknowledging to have been duped by these worthies, and expressed his indignation at their abuse of big good nature If Chomorro succeeds in establishing his government again, (which it 9 almost sure now he will) I sho "t wonder if he refane to receive Col, Wheeler, which might be considered another outrage on an American ettizen. It would be better for ua h or Consul if our government command the civil and respect due an U.S. repre: rentative. The M at present remains, together with Dr Gauffreau, at Virgin Bay, bemg undecided whether to go to Granada and prerent his credentials at onee, or await there the end of revolation—which seems to depend now all upon the conduct and means of reristance of the city of Leon. On the 10th ult, the democratic army broke up their camp before Granada,after a siege of nearly nine months, having been cut off by Chomorro’s forces from comma- nication on all sides. Im thelr retreat they were pur- sued by a body of 200 Granadians, and ed in front to be without Minster cannot send ¢ who will Uaprtes in nri nee t way.towardsLeon. It is supposed much res'st- Fr pele od ot he ee Of the revola- ana pnabe to other climes. sth Heaaronan, will oucsy tha wer to Teomteras’ coors wi F mi ‘with taking possession of Tigre Island,” Goi only knows when peace will favor tpese poor Central Americon States once more. ‘This State is entirely ruined. The destruction of pro- perty ban been terribe, and the so-called democratic arm) bave marked their steos wherever they went with fire, plunder and destruction. ws OFFICIAL BULLETIN. ‘Virow Bay, March 5, 1855. ‘The legitimate ment of this’ republic hes re- estoblished its authority in all this and the eastern de- mets in consequence of a psy by its ve troops on the 9th ult. over factions Ly which hela the fortided of Masaya, Daring the night of the same cate, camp of Jalvevs, sian ong Maving behind all the artillery, munitions, muskets, simoet all the ammunitions of war which they hea io that place. 1t is an established fact, that the legitiniats profess the sentiments of order entertained by General Chomorro, as it is also evident that those conspiring against him carry disasters and ruin wherever they set their foot, Thus Mr. Castillon has, on this occasion, given the most lamentable proof that the principles which his ps profess do vot reign in his heart ; the dis- credit he has left bepind him in the nine months of pil- lage and tumult, has reduced him to the plaza of Leoa, in which city commerce and all the army of the true government, to save that their property which festilan dager of being ‘The army is on the way to Leen, and at present occupies the plaza of Managua, fortified with sufficient artillery, and heed beige fe ee this he Eastern Depart- ment, but the troops ot Upper and Lower Segovia FRANCO, ORTEGA. Rivas, Nicaragua, March 6, 1855. Is Colonel Wheeler a Filibustero?—Marriages at the United States Legation—Indignation of the People of Granada. When will the administration cease to send abroad ministers who have not the capacity for their missions, and who are not capable of maintaining the dignity of their country ? They have sent a gentleman to Nicaragua who, from the very first moment he arrived here, has shown himself to be a filibuster and some- thing more. His first official act was to marry two couple, a Swiss toa mative, and an American negr> toa native. This was done before it was hardly knowo by either party that he was in the country, and by what authority he acted no one knows but himself, His next was to attach to his legation some four or five gentlemen frem New Orleans, who had nothing to lose and all to gain, and who, to further their purposes, found a very useful man (s0,it is raid) in Col. J. H. Wheeler, the Minister, ‘They went with him to Granada, and were introduced to Gen. Chomorro as members of the legation. There turee of them wentover to the Castillon party, and received commissions as colonels and captains, with an order to intercept a bungo that was to leave San Juan del Norte onaceriain day with munitions of war for Chomorro, for which purpose they received $500 to enlist, men and ay arms. e people of the country are indignant. They cannot see whatever induced the ident to send such a minister to represent the United States. ‘The war is still pending; and if Chomorro gains, which is most probable, Col. Wheeler will not be re- ceived, for the people are very much incensed against him, ‘The day he arrived there was ‘ound a bundle of some half dozen or more rifles, which he denies any knowledge of—still, they were marked in his name. ‘Ubis bas gone over the whole country, and they ook upon him as ¢l Min istro filibustero. ‘The follow'ng is the translation of a letter that was written by the Governor of the Southern department to the Minister of Kelations of the provisional government :— “Lhe prestiges of @ brilliant scheme will not only fas cinate small minds as my own, but also great ones, now and then, In one of these moments of pleasant illusion Ihave made an agreement with the two principal chi of a small party of filibusters, pres they undertake to conquer the Castillo and Fort San Carlos, placing bota points afterwards at the disposition of the democratic government.” The two chiefs spoken of were in Granada with, and attacbed, toCol Wheeler’s legation. These proceedings have aroused the indignation of the people. Judge Loring and the Cambridge University. Dank Law Scnoot, CampripGr, March 24, 1655. Rejection of the Hon. Edward G. Loring from the Uni- versity Lectureship—Resolutions Thereon. Enclosed I send you a copy of resolutions expressive of the sense of the Law School concerning the rejection of Hon. Edward G. Loring from the post of University Lecturer in the Law School, which he has filled for some time past. Ithaving been intimated in certain quarters that the students of the Law School acquiesced in Judge Loring’s removal, and ieferences injurious to that gen tleman having been drawn therefrom, the students have thought it due to Judge Loring and themselves to correct any impressions so derogatory to their trae views upon the subject; and this they have done by ex- pressing their views of Judge Loring’s worth and ability, as contained in the resolutions annexed, which were passed yesterday by a vote of 56 yean tol2 nays, It may not be improper to state that the resolutions were moved and seconded by gentlemen from Massachusetts, By publishing the following resolutions in your valua- ble journal you will prevent misconstruction of the ex. pressed views of the School, and will much oblige THE MaJORITY. The following are the revolutions expressive of the fense of the Dane Law School, in regard to the rejection of Hom. Edward G. Loring from the University Lecture- abip -— Whereas, the Corporation of Harvard College selected and appointed Hon, Edward G. Lering University Lee- turer in the Dane Law School, and tho Overseers have arbitrarily refused to confirm the same; therefore be it Resolved by us, members of the Dane Law School, in assembly convened, That we fully concur inthe opinion of the Corporation, as by thelr election expressed, that the personal worth and intellectual and tegal abilities and acquirements of Mr. Loring eminently qualify him for the office of Lecturer. Resolved, That Mr. Loring’s system of instraction, comprising a clear analysis of common lew principles, and an exposition of their reasons and application, en- riched by frequent illustration from the civil ‘law, was calculated to a rare degree to afford a kmowledge of the topics embraced in it, at once broad and minute; and that wo deeply regret his removal, as bringing & logs upon ourselves and the science of law. Resolved, regard the removal of Me. Loring an tending to restrain the freedom of judicial opinion, and an sanctioned neither by justice nor wise policy, Passed March 23d, by yeas 56—nays 12, CamsnipGr, March 20, 1855. Juage Loring’s Rejection—The Organization of the Uni- versity. I noticed in your paper lately an article containing re- vere strictures on Harvard University and its Professors, on account of the recent action of the Overseers in re- Jjecting the nomination of Judge Loring as Lecturer in the Law School. In another morning paper of the same date, there was an attack, equally severe, upon the Cor poration of the University, for attempting to keep him there, against the willofthe Overseers. Neither of these writers appear to understand precisely the organization of the University, and tho legal distribution of the pow- ers among the several bodies. In the present communi- cation, I shall limit myself to ® few words upon the ar- ticle in the Hernan, ‘The University of Cambridge consists of the Under Graduate Department, the Law tehool, the Divinity School, and the Medical School. The Professors in these several departments constitute the academical body—the nt of the University is the presiding officer of ulty. The acacemical body, embracing the four have the general directioa of the studies of the , eubject to the contro! of the Corporation, The Corporation consists of seven geatlemen, who hold the he appointments sabject to the confirmation of the Overseers. A vacancy in the Corpo- ration is filled by the remaining members, subject again to the confirming vote of the Overseers, ‘The Overseers are a body of thirty men, appointed by the Legisiature, from time to time. The Governor, Liew’, Governor, Premdent of the Senate, the Spraker of the Houte of ‘Representatives, the Secretary of the Board of Education, the President and Treasurer of the University being also members ex-officio. The writer in the Heraud assumes that Judge Loring’s rejection was by the University—tbat is, by the profes- sora in the University. The facta are that Fudge Loring was frat recommended as law lecturer by the professors in the law school. He was nominated by the President and sppointed by the Corporation, a1 by the Overseers, by a large msjoricy, It was afterwards thoaght expedient, on account of @ increased number of students in the law school, to establish an additional permanent professorship This wan suggested by the professors, approved by the Corpo- ration, and laid before the Overse: rs last year for their sanction. The Overseers saw fit to withhold their sans- tion to the new professorship ; and, consequently, Judge Loring, vho had been appionted to fill it, continued as law lecturer ovly. At the recent meeting of the Over- seers, the nomination of Judge Loring, as law lecturer, was agein Iaid before the Overseers, and by them re jected. Thus, instead of being rejected by the Univer- nity, he has ‘been rejecred by a body having only a po- litical connection with the aifairs of the University— who are only clothed with a general visitational power, and the right of veto upon the proceedings of the Corpo: then confirmed ration University. properly spew ing, nted Judge Loring, but its political supervisors reja 7 they had @ legal right to do, and the Uni y have no remedy. Nevertheless, in applying the veto, in this particular case, they have been guilty o| ross abuse of power ; for, an Judge Loring had, by the laoors of a year and a half or two years, proved himself to be upcommonly well qualified for a professor aad teacher of and as bis character is above reproach, both tm 4 jo private life, it is evident that his rejection reference to his personal or intellectual itnes and, to reject a man for any other cause or om account of any local or povular excitement, ix'a breach of « high trast, whicn, im this nenee’of the phrase, the majority of the Overseers hi clearly been guilty of. But the University and the pro: fessors are in no way implicated to, or reeponsible for, the proceed It is delieved to be a subject of sincere regret to the academte body, the members of which iw and esteem Judge Lori ighly, as a me on trate, and a very aceon teacher. INTERESTING FROM NEBRASKA, Our Omaha Omana Orry (N. T.), Feb. 27, 1855. Gov. I:ard Arrived—Reception and Feeling—Organiza- tion of the Democratic Party—Know Nothings—Pro bable Adjournment of the Legislature—Progress of Le- gislative Business—Territorial News, dc. Our long expectedy tong wished for and universally reepected Governor, M. W. Izard, arrived bere last Tues" day, and immediately entared upon his official duties, The confidence from all parties, sections and cliques, im the present administration here, centrasts remarka- bly with the universal mistrust and antagonism which characterises the somewhat brief, though eventful, ad- ministration of T. B, Cuming, our acting Governor. I predict Izard’s administration here will be one of a mo- del character. A few nights since a preliminary convention of the democratic members of the Legislature was held in the Capitol for the, purpose of taking steps to organize the party throughout the Territory. Some local feeling pre- vailed, but it was quieted in the grand object, and the prospect now is that an efficient organization will be effected in a few weeks. Quite a mumber of K. N.’s exist in the Territory, but so few that their influence is imperceptible. In ahaes saree adore et {pteresiing body Ener me the Nebraska islature, aajor altboug! compoied of oon pra fall talent, itis decidedly w sich dody, avd possesses merits of a singular character. In the necessary duties they prog ress quite slowly. Almost every one has private objects whieh become pa- ram unt to the general good, and it is the general belief that few, if any, could or can ever be returaed Each member, in ‘of a local and speculative character, be- comes, with # few brother members, a body corpo- rate, and thus nearly every object tends towards a speculative and personal interest. News has reached here that Col. E. R. Doy! formerly of South Carolina, and now a representative o| Dodge county, in the House here, has by the President been appointed Marshal of the ‘lerritory. The appoint- ment is one conveying general satisfaction to the peo- ple, and a more worthy selection could not have beea made. He came on with our lamented Gov. Burt, aud ‘bis honest, upright course has won him the esteem of his frends. The Indian difficulties here do not with us now possess that alarming feature represented, yet the need of an efficient body of home rangers oF gop ed United States troops is absolutely requi squatter and emigrant. A report cenein here s short time since, that Logan Fontenelle, the Chief of Omaha Indians, bss been murdered and scalped by the Sioux Indians. They are becoming somewhat troublesome, ‘The gene progress of the Territory is flattering. Buildings and improvements are springing up io every direction, A large emigration is expected hither ia the sprivg, and men of capital and enterprise can do well here. More anon. IKE, Oxana Crry, (N. T.) March 3, 1855. Local Strife in the Legislature—Governor Izard’s Admin- istration—Policy of the late Acting Governor—Demo- cratic Address—Our Delegate Read from the Demo- cratic Ranks—Indian Dificulties on the Fronteer— Speculations Generally—Supreme Court Session— Claim Laws—Town Sites—Weather—Prospects of the Territory. ‘This first Legislative Assembly of Nebraska is decidedly an interesting body. About every one of them are toa greater or leas extent interested in town sites, which in there latter days have sprung like mushrooms into existence, and the effect becomes manifest almost every day now. The lie and ‘‘d——d lie,” have become of such frequent usege that there’s not the slightest danger. It would astonish gentlemen of even the or- dinary school. ’Tis no common occurrence to see the Speaher of the House indulging in vituperation, which I cannot say is characteristic of even the worst class of frontier men. The location of county seats, and the strong local feeling pertaining thereto, is now the order of the dey. Our highly popular Governor—M. W. Izard—bids fair to add s dignity and honesty to his official acts which will strongly contrast with that pursued by our acting Governor, whom general report throughout the Tertitory says should be removed from the office of Secretary of the Territory. It is natural for men, however, to look out for No. 1, and he has coubt- lees done itin his short administration. The people— the honest portion of the settlers—would not grieve were he to be removed immediately. His policy has been ecbaracteristic. He had assembled around him a few special toadies, who, knowing his supreme antho- tity for the tim being, have for self interest acted well their part, upon the principle of ‘¢og eat dog,” aud vo Jong as he held the power were willing to back any and all of his political and other schemes, to secuse some petty pecuniary or political advancement which his pa- tronage could £0 easily bestow. Nearly every spe- cies of patronage he could bestow has been given ia thie mapner fore our present Governor reached the Territory. But his special friends say “he is an honor- able man.” ‘The prelimivary steps towards a democratic organiza tion in the Territory, taken a fe # days since, bave, through the commitiee appointed, published an address vo the democratic party of the Territory, virtually declaring N. B. Giddyngs, our present member of Congress, not a de mocret, or in s0 many words, they ceciare him to re- imeeeae a minority in the Territory, whilst there exists a jarge majority of democrats. I may be serlovsly mis- token, but if I am right in my belief, he is now a thorough administration democrat. ’Tis hard thus to be banished, like hia great namesake, to some solitary island. On Sth inst. the first convention of the de- mocratic party of the Territory is to be held here, the proceedings of which I hope to transmit. ‘The Indian difficulties, before spoken of, have not as- sumed tbat warl ttitude here which the fri 3 of particular milita: ill desired, in order to secure ai appointment under the acting Governor. Reports occa- sionally reach us of minor depredations, bat it carries but little dread to the homes of the squatters here. At the rame Lencay ppshaceorry shovld attend to ma Si a frontier force of mounted troops immediately in Ne- brarka. They are needed. Speculations upon clains amd town site property con- tinve about the same as when I before wrote, Fortunes have quite easily bean mate; and now the emigrant, unless he bas some frend to intercede for him, cannot find the eligible sites bis imagination conveys. A very excellent arrangement bas now been opened at thin place, furnishing requisite information to the emigrant and others, for the email sum of one dollar, under the firm of Pattison & Co. It has long been needs} here. ‘The first session of the Le shad Court, which com. menced on last Monday, is still in sessioa, and wil ad. journ on the day after to-morrow, at which time comes ‘the examinatton of the innumerable half-fledged attor- neys which are flooding the coustry. Chief Justice Furguron, assisted by Associate Jadge Hardin, presides, ‘The laws of the Territory, until the committee appointed to draft the same and report at the next sesion of the Legislature, will doubtless be thore of Jowa, so far as they “1 be used without interfering with those already ned. ne claim lows, as passed, protect a legal and regis- tered claim tract of acres until tl dis evtere!. The town sites of Fort Calhoun, Sekam Belleview, Plattsmouth, and Browasville are progressing in pecuniary and public importance. ‘The weather for the past month has been intensely cold. The a winds, which blow around us, deep freighted with cbiliness, from the Rocky Mountains, have mn pe unberrable, but now +pring, in all its mildness, seems stealing upon us, The thermometer last Sunday stood at 10 degrees below zero, and wind blowing fitrcely, The prospects for the Territory are flatterin, | the coming sommer willun. fold a tale of interest remarcabte in the history of the West. Comcerning the general advantages, climate, soil, country, game, &c., &c., 1 will in my next devote a few pages. IKE. Ouama Crry, March 5, 1855. The Territory of Nebraska—Its Soil, Climate, Advantages —The Indian Tribes—Description of their Villages and Encampments—A Visit to the Omaha Village—Neces- sity of Geologists. From the many little descriptive effusions which ema- nate from the press generally throughout the country, concerning Nebraska, those desirous of emigrating hither can really form but little practical or rather trae theoret- ical knowledge to assist them in éecisively acswering she question whether ‘‘ to go or not to go.’’ 1 should advise nope to go until they are satisfied it is for the best, and to believe but about half wnat you hear before arriving at such a conslusion. ‘The Territory of Nebraska, which, until further troaty stipulations are effected with the Pawnee and other Indians, covers the entire ceded territories of the Ottoe, Missouri and Omaha Indians; yet, by no means is ail this capable of staining @ population. Perhaps | may safely say, about 6,030,000 acres of this, which in cludes the 175 miles bounded by the Missouri river, with a rear boundary of somewhere in the vicinity ot fifty or sixty miles, is really and only capable, Along the Missouri river timber is mort abundant, and prarte joining on the rear, really charming. This ia sll now claimed by the pioneers. Back from the river, except ing on the water courses, timber is scarce, and the country gradually recedes into one vast and alaost devert pr toward the western borders of what iv laid down unon the general maps as Nebraska. ‘The prarie in the confines avove spoken of is perhaps unequalled in ibe world in point of fertility and generat beauty, and with care in preventing fires, which wildly range over the country during the autampal season, destroying everything ia the shape of vegetation, there will in a few years be a sufficiency of timber here for or- inary purpor For fences sroand farms notoing, | may fay, can surpass the sod and osage orange beige fence, and at an expense whieh wil, [ think, fall short of the expense of stone walls aa erected by our thrifty tern farmers. The principal timber is the cotvoa- at, ash and willow extent das brem found, but #9 little time wed bere for explorations of this character that Dat little ie known. only by surmise, of the extent o’ toia, here, almost ydispeosable article This country is per haps detcer ealeulated in ae Be ne for graring than agricuttary, Not, however, but that ft is admirably adapted to the latter, aud cannot be beaten, but the mosphere ‘s clearer than I ever and resembles in this res) Italy. Objects are dist ble: di and upon the prarie the traveller is quite “*Rdaning the soil ‘at first is quite hard, taking fro ing the at is a m2 three to five or four joke of oxen; yet when once broken it is quite ensil; afterwards, and brings forth i dala of the, erdinary'crops of the Northern None of the Indians of whom the land was purchased have yet been removed to their reservations, and no one when they will; Hike governmen move slow: The Otto’ and Mivwo : = ow hore, in thelr vDlage. But few of 120 thirty mules be! A vi 3 it few ae Missouri tribe are now in existe! ‘and for self-protec- tion they have a united interest. number now only about three hundred, and are cons‘antly di- minishing The Omaha Indians are now in their en- campment, about nine miles below nere, near Belleview. hey number about foar hundred. Tneir village is about en miles back from the river, but have changed to their present encampment for the winter, owing to the an- Bayetics ot joa cer and Punca , with whom are constantly at war. Bhene three Datred sae Pa 8 ergeeee, tasitition, an : resent a far different a) wo what strangers have formed of Intian charecier. ‘The F yeroeny from the United States, as now made, really do but little good, et this, in connection with the elfects of their buffalo avd jeer hunts, afford them a living, if living it can be called. During the summer season their squaws raise coro to nome estent. An occasional descent of the Sioux In- diana upon their outskirts, lifting a scalp or so and atealing a number of ponies, is a matter of not much in- terest amongst the Before they broke up their I visited heat) and found them ‘in all their native glory, A council was upon the docket, and with a few ‘‘cuggy how’s’’—how do you ¢o my friend—and sundry gutteral ‘‘ugh’s,” I was admitted a spectator. Their orators are nature’s, and one aged chiet—White Cow—with but few excep tions, would compete with many of his pale faced brethren; but not a word could | understand. But very few understand Engiish in the least, and apparently care nothing about learning. ‘The village is composed of Joéges made of buffalo hides, tanned and stretched upon poles, resembling, in form, bt loaf, and wigwams, composed of sand bi ina circle hike theic lodges, but only about six feet high. I attended their songs and dances, which of poor Tam O’Shanter’s witches than anything The squawa were generally busily engaged in dressi: buftalo y corn, or nursing tl jpooses, whilst the men were idle. Amonzst the ts that clvilization is making in their midst, I noticed some seven or eight gathered around in a circle upon the round, nearly naked—as all Indians here are—busy play- fee game of cards, and the adroitaess and sleight of hand with which the cards were shuffled and dealt would have astonished the reformed gambler, Green. After spending about half a day I left ‘The Indians are only troublesome in the exeeution of their stealing propensities, The Pawnees, who live at their village, some forty miles to our westwaid, are abont of the same class as those above mentioued. Tne Omahas express their willi to be removed to their reservation, but not until Uncle Sam gives them troops to shieid them from the tribes with whom they are at constant war. I have set for hours by the side 0’ an in- teligent chief who convertes in ih, and listened and noted the description of some of their battles, and cannot wonder at ap Indian’s attachment to his tribe and mode of life. 1t is tne love of a sailor for the ovean and his own gallant ehip. The country here needs very much the services of good, efficient, practical geologists, to develope the vast resources which Iudian traditions, &c., assure us it con- tams. Coal and iron have already been found, and douttlers exist to a remarkable extent. Of the northern region of the territory, known as the ““Mauvis Terre,’’ or Bad Land, I do not doubt but that much of general in- terest to the world might be made known through a corps of geologists, Traders and trappers tell me that wagon loads of fossil remains can be gathered all along tbe valley: d hall s:des, This assures me that a care- fal geological research in that quarter might develope useful and important ¢iscoveries. The Platte, Loupe, Saline, aud otber rivers, present a field and inducement enough to warrant a thorough geological research. ‘The Pacific batlroad bill Xas pas ei both branches of our Legislature bere, concerning which more = remind one more of the orgies og NFWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. GOVERNOR IZARD'S FIRST MESSAGE. bey citizens of the Council and House of Represen- ver — The ciseumstances under which I make this my first cfoial commantcation to your honorable body, are somewhat peculiar. My arrival in the Territory having been delayed by causes entirely beyond my coutrol, un: til a late day oj the session, 1 cannot flatter myself that I am sufficently familiar with the progress already made, to indicate @ course of policy for the goveroment of your future action, with as much clearness aad pre cision as I could desire; but finding tho session Fast drawing toa close, and the wore important matters of legislation, which are of vital interest to the peop'e of the Territury, yet m their incipient state or wholly un- tovebed, Itvel it my duty to cail your attention wo the né recommend to your favorable cuntideratioa 6 1de-+m importaot for tue speedy or on of the Territory, and future peace and har- of our young and growing community. ‘Asa measure of primary importa ce, I would recom- mend the agoption of a plain and simple system of civil apd criminal }, the necessity of tale for the protection of the live property of our citizens, and those who may cemand eur protection in their transit through our country, will be obvious to you, without the enumera. tien of sditional arguments, ‘To accomplish this in the ordinary eourse of legislation weuld require more time than is allowed by the organic law for the present Leg Assembly to remain in sersion, and as suitable already beep appointed by joint resolution of ea, Whose duty it is to arrange and codify a aystem of law, for the Cea ier of the Territory, and report the same to the Legislative Assemoly for adoption at the next regular session thereof, I would commend, for the time being, sdoption Of some one of the codes of the adjoining States, haps the of Iowa would he best, as # large portion of our c at present are from ‘State, and are more or less miliar with tem. Should you in your wisdom de- cle to arsve the course above indicated, it will Jo my opivion greatly facilitate your progress, and enable you to conclude your labors, in a beneficial to ‘the country ano honorable to yourselves. In connection witb the above recommendation, it will be necersary for the complete organizatioa of the terri- torial government, to passa ewer elecion law fix ng the time, place and manner of holding and conducting ail elect. ons by the people, carefully definiog toe qaalid- cations requisite to the hi paper office, and the exercise of the right of suffrage and also, to fix defintely a timo and place for the meeting ot the regniar session of the Legislative Assembly. The organic lew provides that all township, district and county officers, not therein otherwise provided for, shall be appointed or elected. as the case may be, in such manner as shall be provided by the Governor aad Legislative Assembly. It will be in conformity with the principles of popular righta which lie at the fouadation of the goveroment of Nebraska, that all these officers shall be elected by the people. Among these, are a Judge of Probate for each orgaaizea county, and such other municipal officers as may be necessary for town ani county government. The duties of such officers should ke clearly cefined, and adequate fees and com- pensation prescribed In carrying on the affairs of the govermment o* this Territory, many ¢xpenres must necessarily be iocurre! Bot properly cogp zavie by, and chargeable to neral Ves To meet this contingency a system shoul jopted by which a Territorial revenue ean be realized. ‘The basis of taxation, ever & subject dificult of adjust- ment, even by the older States and Territories, will Je- mand of you pecutiar care and consideration. By act of Congress approved July 22, 1864, provision 1 mate le- pelizing the settlement of the ui in this Territory, to which the I tingulsded. | The pos such lands and the wately be embraced perty, roverments thereon the catalogue of I vould also recommend tha’ I thoughts hastily thrown together, which, aa inate branch of the Legislative gomet Ihave deemed it my cea ae jay before you; I have alluded to ets, whieh biless would not have been over- J by you; but in the baste and confusion of legia- jon to be expected towards the close of a session, lim- ted sn yours is, by the orcanic law, there may be rsaon to fear that their paramount imgortance ht not be duly regarded Special laws may be wecessary to sub- serve the public interes’, inthe ifcipient stages of our politieal existence; such laws, however, often look more to the attsiument of private ends than public benifits, gency should arise, I doubt not you would re- ‘your duty to suspend all special logielation, ct tush laws of general application as are ind: neable to our progres &® Territorial gove-am Riuving tbe fullest confidence in and patrioticm, ! invebe the bleswings of the Divine Betng vpon your deliberations, and look forward with lively anticipations for the rerult of this, the first Legislative Anse mbly of the Territory of Nebraska, to bring honor and emery, ee her people, amd iavite our friends frem abroad to enme in snd share with us the ble.sings ofa goverment founded opon popular sovereignty; and y’ fad in me a fa.thful co worker in sesking to effect theas desirable objects. Exrcutive Office, Omaba City, bags of Nebreska, February 27, 165. MARK W. IZARD. ADDRESS OF THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE LE- GISLATURS. the eternal principles of At a meeting of the democratic members of the Council | Representatives of Nebraska, now in ses- signed were appointed ® committes to » of the democratic citizens of the Terri- tory, to meet at the Capitol in Omaba city on the Sth vay of March, fer'the parpore of eboosing acentrallcommittee for the Territory, and doing such other business as may properly come before the convention. The undersigned cheerful yen gindly perform that tenk. Nebraska is pow represented at Washington by a de- legate chosen by ® minority of the voters of the Ter- rtery, Thir was brought it by & want of organization on the part of the dt tee Ha the party been organized, bad they um ted from all parte of the Territory and made 8 regular nomination, and then bave chosen a central and subcrdipate committees, no sach result could hare forlowed. ‘We rhonld have seted in concert; one candidate only democracy should bave bern im the field; and the real of our wisdom, iutegrity trust that you willalways | | plainant stated that #he had been | the country, and went to reside with Salle about the it should ever be our most oa RS roughout the meet Hy on the 8th of J. L, SHARP, Richardson ceunty, LL GiBBs, Peres aguaty. J. B. ROBERTSON, county. A. ARNOLD, ‘Washington county. M. H. CLARK, county. J. DN, THO! , Case county. R. BROWN, Henney es Acts Passed by the Legislature. ‘WORK THUS FAR OF THE SBSBION OF 1855, Chapter 1. An act to legalise the assessment reils of the towns of Ashford and Dayton, for the year 1854. 2, To expedite the canvass of votes for Senator in the Twenty-ninth Senate district of this State, at a special ¢lection to be held in said district on Tuesday, the thir- ieth day ‘of January, under proclamation of the Gover- nor. 8. To extend the time for the collection of taxes in the city of Syracuse. 4 To provide for the education of the children of the Oneida Indians, upon the Oneida reservation, situated in the counties of Oneida and Madison. 5. Ceding jurisdiction to the United States over lands to be occu! as sites of lighthouses and keepers” dwelling within this State, § Respecting excavations in the cities of New York and Brooklyn. 7, Authorizing the Hudson River Railroad to convey to the United States of America one-half of an py | land at Pryman’s Hook, in the county of Colum- bia, for a sight for a beacon light. 8, To legalize the acts of the Board of Officers of the College of Wolcott. a fo enlarge the power of the Court of Sessions of Rensselaer county. 10, Authorizing the Surrogate of Chenango county to adopt a new se: 11. To extend the time for the collection of taxes of poss ot the — cities and towns of this State, with exception 12. To legalize the assessment rolls of the several ad= seasment districts of Troy, for 1852, and forother pur Be pas For the incorporation of the village of Meridan, in the county of Cayuga, as a seperate road district. 14. Authorizing the Supervisors of Wawasing, Ulster bead to loan money and provide for the payment ereot. 15, Yo confirm the organization of the Ellicottville'‘and Great Valley Plank Roaa Company. 16, To amend an act to incorporate the iyrecnen City Water Works Comapaay, passed Ay 1849. 17. To authorize certain leases: }Lawrence county, 18. In relation to school moneys. 19. To release the right, titie and interest of this State to certain lands and Property. in Columbia and Rens- selaer count’ the United States. 20. To enable the Common Council of the State of New York to take testimony in matters referred for investi- gation and inquiry. 21. Jn relation to non-resident highway taxes upon certain lands in Essex county. 22. For the relief of Thomas W. Sweeney, of the First iment of New York Volunteers. . Authorizing a loan for the enlargement of the Erie, the Owego, and the Cayuga and Seneca canals, and for the completion of the Black river and Genesee valley canals, avd to provide for the parmens of certain canal revenue certificates, and for other purposes. 24. ‘10 authorize the Geo wo Fire Insurance Com- pany to change its place of business, ps Authorizing the appraisal of canal damages to Charles Cook. 26. To prevent the sale or removal, by Indians or otber persons, of stone, wood, timber or bark from the Onondaga Incian reservation. 27. To amend two several acts, each entitled ‘An act to revise the cbarter of the city of Syracuse,” passed severally February 25 and April 15, 1854. 28. To provide for certain expenses of government, 29. To extend the time for the coliection of taxes for 1854, in the several cities and towns of this State, with certain exception 30, Further toamend an act entitled ‘‘ An act to ine corporate the Williamsburg Water Works Company,”” paseed April 16, 1852. " Authorizing the Common Counc'l of Brooklyn to borrow money for school purposes. 82. To alter the name of the First Baptist Church and society, in the towns of Camillus and Klbridge, and for otber purposes. 33, To extend so much of chap. 313 of the laws of 1849 as relates to incorporated banks that shall con- e Wusiness of banking, to the Ontario Bank. 84, To authorize the stockholders of the Camden Bank to amend their articles of association, 36. To confirm the incorporat.on of the New Hotel Company in the city of Oswego. 26. To improve the supply and to secure the use of the Croton water in the city of New York. $7. Amendatory of the acts for the assessment and collection of taxes. 88. To authorize the election of two coliectors of tax- es and assessments in the city of Oswego. 39. To reduce the expenses of recording conveyances of real estate in the counties of Chautauque, St. Law- rence and Onondaga. 40, To amend an act entitled ‘“‘an act to incorporate on Ferry Company,’’ passed April 10, 41. To amend an act entitled ‘‘an act to revise the charter of the city of Buffalo, and enlarge its bounda- ries.’ passed April 17, 1853; and the act amendatory thereof, passed March 24, 1854, 42. To change the name of certain minor children. 43, To authorize the Hudson Aqueduct Company to take ond hold real estate and for other purposes. is To amend the 153d section of the Code of Pro- cedure. 45. To authorize the town of Charlotte, county of Chautauque, to exchange part of their burying ground fos in the village of Sinclairville for other lands adjoin- ig. 46. To authorize an additional assessor in the town of South Hampton, Suifolk county. 47. To provide for payment of lands purchased by the Commissiovers of the Land Office for the manufactuze of coarse salt 48. Fer the appraisal and payment of canal damages to Clark & Potter. 49. To extend the time for the collection of taxes in the city of Oswego, 50. To amend the Revised Statutes relative to the time of sencing inthe annual report of academies sub- ject to the visitation of the Regents. 61. To authorize the Dexter and Limerick Plank Road Cowpany to torso money. 52. To authorize the Dexter, Brownville and Pamelia Piank koad Company to borrow money. 53. Further to amend the charter of the city of Os- wego, and to regulate the police. ‘o apply the provisions of an act tentitled ‘‘an Act to facilitate the dissolution of Manufactu: tions in the county of Herkimer ,&e.,”’ to the Kmpire Faced Brick Company of Ricmond county, and theSe eca Woollen Mills Cempany. 56 To extend the time for the collection of taxes in the town of Catskill. 56. Toamend an act entitled an Act to Incorporate the Albany Gas Light belay, a ae For the relief of John Church Cruger and Eugene ‘uger. 5%. In relation to the Troy Water Works. 59, In relation to the Coilicoon and Cochuter Turmpike Company. 60. Jo authorize the eity of Brooklyn to provide for the payment of the expenses of said city for the year 1853, and to borrow money therefor, and to pay the debts of the late city of Williamsburg, and to designate the time for which the moneys hereafter to be raised by tax in said city, +hall be required. 61. To authorize the Commissioners of the Land Office ers of highways of the town of Germantown, Columbia county, for the purpose of a dock. 62. Toextend the time for the collection of taxes in the towns of W Ferms and Cortland, Westchester county. 638, %o nd the act entitied an act to incorporate the vill Norwich, passed April 17, 1816, and the verious Iswa amendatory thereof. 64. In relation to the census or enumeration of the ink abitants of ‘his State, To amen/ an act entitled an act to incorporate the Wasbington Volunteer Fire Company in the village of Troy. oe. To autborize any town in the counties of Madison, Chensngo or Broome, to subscribe to the capi- ta! stock of the Utica and Binghamton Railrowd Company. 61. To extend the time for the collection of taxes 1a @ town of Watervliet. €8, To authorize the town of New Windsor, county, toerect a bridge over the sioodner creek, and to borrow money therefor. 69 To smend the act entitled an act to enforce the re- +ponsibility of the stockholders im certain banking in- corporations and associations, as preseribed by the cor tions, parred April 6, 1849. To incerporate the New Granada Canal and Steam ition Company of New York. 71. For the relief of the heirs of W. W. Niles, deceased Th e are all the tities of all acts passed and ap ing the present session, to March 20, 1855. y aa oath that Benedict Salle, who in perty, had seduced her under promise of id had failed to faifil his obii Com- 4 few months in first of January last. That she had waited patiently for bim to consummate the contract, but he failed to ¢o #0, and now gave her to understand that he did netintend todono, A i old man of seventy, leaning a iy just ready to step into ie grave. This was Salle, cherged with the seduction of the fair young Swies girl of eighteen. That he was guilty of all with which he bad been charge! was soow mace clear to the magistrate and all present. He said he sould marry the girl with pleasure. Upon hie making this enpsouncement, the face of the female was lighted with joy, and her eyes «parkled wich delight. S 5 ven an eae d anxious to have the ceremany per- formed as ever bride could be, It wan by the parties that the judge at once unite them im the bonds of wedlock. Justice Moore declined to officiate. Ge said he could not be the instrament of joining tender youth to decrepid old age—there was noimperative reaton why they should marry, and many why they sbould not. ‘They went away in search of a priest, who has less com- Punctions than the police justice. crutches, and appa