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1BR0MCLB& SENTINEL.
"thirty-second congress,
fECOND BEIBION.
IN SENATE. Feb. 11.
A message «u reoeived from the Preeidcnt of
lie United State*, transmitting information in re
■Uon to the eorreepondenoe between the Gqrem
lenU of England end the United Stale* on thetub
ct of the iliter-oceanic canal by the Nicaragua
onto.
The Pacific Railroad bill waa token up and debe
•d at great length. It was reported to the Senate
ad ail the amendments wer# concurred in.
Mr. Shield* offered an amendment providing that
o portion of the amount ahalt be expended with
i the limits of a State; which waa agreed to—
eaa it?; nays SO.
The Senate adjourned at quarter before aix
olock.
HOOK.
After the House, on motion of Mr. King, of N.
Y., had voted to adhere to their last action upon
the bill to prevent frauds en the treasury es the
Gniied States, and authorised the appointment of
their portion es a aommlltee of oonfaronoo on tbo
disagreeing votes of two branches es Congress on
the bill, they went into a Committee of the Whole
on the stole of the Union, Mr. Orr igain in tha
Chair, wbarain the day’s section, waa spent in dia
enaaing various amsudmaato to tha civil and di
plomatic appropriation bill in ivaminutosapaaabaa.
Tha Chair laid before the Senate a message from
the President, in reepooee to the resolution sailing
for tuple* of the application* made by British aub
jeete for permission to flab in lb# waters of tbs coast
of Florida.
Also, a communication from tha Secretary of the
Hedy, transmitting tha report of tbs commissioner
to examine the cool mines and ooal fields of the
western w. Urs.
Mr. Banter urged Ike impertonoe of taking up
the army appropriation bill, in order to get it out
of the way Wore the others reached the Senate.
Mr. W alker moved to take up the homoatead
bl).
Messrs. Wslksr, Gwin, Borland and Busk sup
ported the motion*
Mr. Ball said ha waa sorry tha Senator from
Texas should he ia favor of giving any bill a pre
cedence over the Paciflo Railroad bill.
Mr. Kuek—There is no Psails Kaslroed bill.
Thsrs wsa ons, but it is dsad.
Mr. Bell said he weuld be glad to have some ex
planation of tha matter es its death.
Mr. Bask said it waa killed on Saturday by the
amendment of the Senator from Illinois, which
was adopted by a majority of two.
Mr. Shields replied, defending his amendment.
It wm necessary for securing the construction of
tbs road. It waa intondad to require the money
apprepriation to be expended in the urritoriee
where land was worthless, and leaving land in the
Bletoe where it waa valuable to qpnatruet the road
therain.
Mr. Ruak rejoinad, contending that the bill waa
valuelsaa with tha amendment—under it no road
could ever be oonetruoted.
Mr. Douglas replied, showing that the road both
in States and Territories was one road. The
amendmant did not raduoe tha appropriation of
money or lands, bat simply provided for the ex
penditure of the msney in the Urritoriee. It did
not take away any portion of the means appro
priated by tha bill bat regulated the expenditure
of the mousy. The amendment would enable
many gentlemen to vote for tha bill who otherwise
could not. No one woo wee a friend of tha bill
without tha amendment OQnld object to voting
for it with it.
Mr. Pratt said be waa in Ikvor of tha Southern
routs; if this amendment ware adepted, that route
eenld not be selected, for it would lead through
Texas. There being no public land in Texas, and
no monty being allowed to bo used there, it oculd
act be made throngh Texas.
Mr. Douglas said the bill provided that If there
were ne lands at any point on the road, tha land
might ha token altawara.
Mr. Waller spoke in opposition to taking up the
homeeteed bill, becaase he believed the Pacific bill
had yet vitality anough to oarry a looomotive at
full speed to the Paoifio.
Mr. Bell took the tame view. Meters. Chase,
Walker, Dodge of lowa, Borland and others advo
cated tolling up the homestead ; and Macsrs.
Bright, Butler and Mason the taking up the Texas
debt bill.
The quaatien was taksn snd ths motion wss ro
jatttd, snd tha homestead bill was not taken up—
yeas IS. nays SB.
Ths Pttiflo rsilrosd bill was than taken op.
Mr. Weller moved to reoonaider the vote by
which Mr. Shields’ amendment wss adopted on
Saturday.
Mr. Geyer opposed the reooDtiderstion.
Meters. Butler and Macon opposed the kill, and
Meeara.Gwin and Underwood and others support
ed tha bill without the amendment.
The debate continued till after fur o’elook,
when Mr. Shield*’ amendment waa rejected—yeas
Si; nave IS.
Mr. Weller moved an amendment oooflning the
anoi ey appropriated to the road in tbs tsrritories
—and it wss agresd to—ysaa 37, nays 11. •
M r. Brooks movad s subslituto for tbs whole bill,
aad the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House wee oeoupied during the entire day
Indisposing of the amendments whith had bean
reported to the oivll and diplomatic bill: upon
several of whloh ths ysss snd nays ware token snd
decided in ths affirmative. Among whioh was an
appropriation of SIO,OOO for the support of the
trsneoieut poor in the District of Columbia; thoee
tor custom houses at St. Louis, Cincinusti, Louis
ville and New Orleans, snd a Minister to Central
Amerioa.
The amendment voting thirty thousand dollars
/or heatiug, furnishing and repairing the Presi
dential lnauaiou, wm negatived—tsm 07, nays
105; aa waa also tha aeotiou of the bill appropri
ating two hundred thousand dollars for tbe pur
chase of Winder's building for publio offioee. In
fltvor of striking out the eeetion; yen 33, nays
Tha bill wm than read a' third time and pMaed.
A motion to auapand the rules for the purpose
•flaking up the bill for the better regulation of
tha aevy, wm negatived; jcm IS, niya 84, not
tWb-thlrde voting.
The Houm then went Into committee of the
whelr, and took up the Indian bill, after whioh it
adjourned.
Ilf SENATE, Feb. 28.
Thk' Chair laid before th« Stout* *ever*l Exeen
t|vo ooi.umioicttion*.
Mr. G» in g»ve notio ® thet when tb* army ap
propriation bill *M taken up bo would movo to
•mend by adJ'»g to it Motion* appropriating fifty
thousand dollar? f° r » »ur»«y and reoonnoisauoe
f*r • railroad to th? Paoiflo.
Mr. liuntar movto to take up the »rmy appro
priation bill. Rejected.
Mr. Davi*r«port»d joint r**olntion* supplemen
tal to th* act of last *M*ion to ragulat* tmuls pre
pellad in whol* or in part by awana.
Mr. OM*«aid that h* thought th* lima wa* not
, *nfll*i*ntly long. ...
X Mr. Rutk oppoaad an; farther extension of th*
‘' .time for enforcing thi* law. It had produced al
reAjly g*od elftota. Ther* had not b*«n tlii* year
that awful aaoriflo* of human lif* which ha* mark
ed tha fiiatory efth* past.
Mr. Hartiblin said th* law eould be easily oom
jilied with if>»h* owner*oi steamboat* desired to
°Mr.'p*aroe wa* im favor el po*tponing tb* law
for • longer period th»n June let.
Mr. Davie opposed extending the tlm* beyond
the first of July. , „ _ , . , , .
Mr. Borland, Mr. Dari* and Mr.Gwln defended
U Mee*r*. P*aro* and Pratt both represented that
no ac*id*nt* happened ou th* water* of th* Chesa
peake, and urged that th* law b* postponed for *
longer time. . . - , ~.
Mr. Pesro* mored to amend the first resolution
by striking out “ Juu*,” and inserting October.
Th* amendment was debated for an hour, and
then rejected—y*a* 14, nay* 85.
Th* resolution was then passed in th* following
abap*:
A resolution in amendment of a joint resolution
relating to th*duti*» of InspMtors of aUam*r»,
approved the seventh of January, 1851:
ijaaodrarf, That it shell b* * duty of th* iaapao
tars of atesmsrs to oxeroisa tho power* sontsrrsd
upon thorn by s joint resolution of Congress, ap
prorod the 7tn day of January, I*sß, aabjaat to all
th* restriction* end limitation* therein *ontain*d,
prorided tli»t tho dm* granted to epplieeat* ehall
fn no **■• entend beyond the first day ot June
next. .
Thet tk* inspector* may approve of
boiler* and steam pipaa mad* aebaaqnent to the
psNMtf* of th# not #pprot#d th# lotu d#j of A*-
Suet, 1850, entitled “aa set to amend an aot anti
«d an act to prerid* fer tb* better eeoarity of the
live* of paeeengarsou beard of reeeele propelled
in whol* or in pert by *»**■, »■<* ft" 1 other pur
pose*,’’ if the earn* be not mad* *f stamped iron,
prorided it ebell appear thet stamped iron oould
not be reasonably prooered.
AeeoieeO, That t»# eaid inspector* shell hereaf
ter be autheriaed and aeapowered, npon satisfoo-
U. rj proof that the owner #r owner* *f a steamer
are unable to obtain seasonably *r ufon reaeon*-
bio tt'rtiift • mrtftUi# IWi ho#i, #• by ##id
aot, or that such a boat ia eaaeited t* tb* naviga
tion in w.hioh esteemer is eaaployed, W aeeept in
such see* a substitute or substitutes fer eueh me
tallic life boat, prorided eueh suuetitita shell, in
their judgment, afford ease and suitable mean* *f
prosorring life in *s*a of aooident.
ArtioJfed, That no pereeu iutareetod, a* patentee,
menafcelurer, *r othoiwiee, in any way, direst or
indlreot, in lift preserver*, life boat*, or eny other
article reoeired for steamers by th* law of August,
1852, aforesaid, ahall be deemed oompetsnt t* held
the otlloe of inepeetor or to discharge th* duties
thereof. .
Mr. Chase introduced e joint reeoletion euthe
rising the President to purohaee Hiram Power*
statue of Americ*.
The Pacific Railroad bill wee taken up.
An amendmeet offered yesterday by Mr. Wel
ler w*» agreed to. ....
r. Seward morad to amend the bill by p«m
dinr 'bat when the road shall be oonetruetad in
any bb't«, that State shall be paid at the rat* of six
hundred dollar* per tail* of the rood in eaid Stat*
per annul.’' foroarryiag the U. P. mail on aaid road.
‘ >pho deb*'® was resumed on the bill, and pro
tracted till foi'fo’olook, when tho Senate adjourned.
HOPPE.
A short diseuesiVm took nlaos on a motion of Mr.
German, of Ind., to ,”nblish th* map. ot tfceoMst
survey and thnae aoeon.>p»nyicf ths Report of the
Booretary of Stat* on the Fishery negotiation,
which was agreed to.
Tbs Rseiprocity Bill was debated by Msser*.
Fuller, of Maine, end Took, of K. Uampahire.
On mstion of Mr. Stuart, of Michigan, the
Mouse proceeded to take *p the business on the
Speaker’s table; when a letter wa* rasd from
Com. Jeue», eotaplainiug of effort* that had been
made to reduee him im publie estimation, and ask
ing for an impartial ineeetigetion.
Mr. Booook, of Ta. eaevei to defer thi* doon
men t to the Committee on Navel Affaire, end thet
it be printed.
Mr S, stile, of If. C., eaid he should oppose the
motion, ®,sl"*e* all the papers oonneated with th*
eteam enrin* t(T * lr ware also printed.
Mr Botvck expressed hie willingness that that
eouree should I s ® puraued, and th* motion *0
amended was agrfo.'' to.
The usual motion to limit debate on the Indian
Bill to two hours, was paased; and the House wont
into Committee of the Whole on the itau of the
Union, and proeeeded with it* ooneiderstion.
The bill was debated by Messrs. Johnson, of
Arkansea, •Uiding* of Ohia, and Fitoh oflndian*.
Th* Committee then rose and tha liouee ad-
Jonrned.
IN 6ENATE. Feb. SI.
Mr. Hnnter from the oommittee appointed to
wait on the President eleet and inform him of hi*
election, mad* s report that thee had performed
the duty end he had replied as fhllow* :
..you will please to eommunioat* to the respect
lee Ho us*® of Congress my eceepmne* of th* trust
oanlded to me, end *t the eem* time expreee to
them *r*t*ftil aekeowiednments and eeeure
Jh!m of the deep eeneo of obfifaffen with whioh
1 >!£rd this m.'nilbetatioo ofoohfldenoe on tka pert
li&ZSg**- I* will be my oanioet endeavor
ta prove that their ,'onfidenoe he* not been miepla-
On motion of Mr. BrW»t, th* wee author
leed to appoint a oommilW* to make/rrangementa
for tho reception and inauguration of tho President
on The Sonata biTTfitar th* relief of Mr. ThompeC.’ l *
which we* emended by the lone* by adding on#
for tb* rs'lief of Mr. I. V. Loaeex, wee Uken up
aad further amended by adding on# for the relief
of Mi*. Dade, of Florida.
Tli* army appropriation bill wee taken up-se
veral of thi appropriation* were increased to the
amonnt sailed for by the eetirneU*. .
Mr. Shield# moved to strike oat th* following
word* in the hill.
« Provided, That from end after the fleet day of
July next, *o meah of the eat o*)ongr*aa. approv
ed August 88, Ifldfl. a# »l»a«a the national armory
under th* eupsriDUndaaea as anaMaar of th* ord- i
and from that day the said armories shall be under I
that system of euperinieudanco which existed prior
to the passage of said set of Congress.”
Mr. Hale opposed the amenuuieut, and Mr.
Shields replied.
Mr. Dxvis moved to amend the provision* by
modifying the aot ot 1542, aoea to allow the Presi
dent to appoint a military or civil auperintenjant i
of the armories.
Mr. Pearce opposed the amendment, and was for j
adhoring to the present system.
Me wo-. Shields. Butler, Beil and Phelps anp- j
ported the motion to strikeout; Messrs. Mason,
Sumner and Hale opposed it; the two latter sup- j
porting Mr. Daria’ amendment.
The question was token and Mr. Davis’ amend
ment was rejected.
Mr. Hale moved to amend by providing for a I
board of exarjim-tion to report on the subject of
civil and military superintendents for tbe armories, j
This was rejected; and then Mr. Shield*’ amend- i
ment was agreed to.
Several amendments offered by Mr. Shields were
agreed to.
Ho then moved to add an appropriation to forti
fy tha harbor of San Francisco—ssoo,ooo; for de
fences in Florida, $175,000; G«orgias2o,ooo: har
bor of Cbarleaton $110,000; Baltimore harbor
(Soldiers* Point) $50,000; Fort Delaware $154,-
000; Massachusetts $71,000; and $45,000 for de
fence of Portiaou, Maine.
The amendment was debated for corns time—tbe
question whether the Senate should adopt a system
of fortifiaetions upon the army bill—end wm then
adopted; yeas 80, nays 14.
Mr. Gwin moved to add an appropriation of
$300,000 for an exploration and survey of the
moat practicable route fbr a railroad to the Paciflo
—ruled out of order.
Mr. Mallory moved an amendment authorizing
the President to employ, if necessary, the volun
teer troops and mahtia raised in Florida by tbe
late Legislature of that State to enforce the reinov
a! of the Indiana from that-fitato; which was de
bated till half-paet 4, and then rejected—yeM 13,
nays 24.
Mr. Butler, bynnsnimous consent, introduced a
bill providing that Wm. L. Sharkey, U H. Consul
at Havana, bo authorized to admino-ter tbe oetb
of office to the Horn W. R. King, Vice President
elect of the United States on the 4th of Maroh
next, or eny day thereafter; or that any judge of
ihe United Stales may administer the oatu to Mr.
King on or after that day.
The biil was passed unanimously. Without dis
po-ing of the army appropriation biil, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Jonee, of Tennessee, from the committee
appointed to watt on Gen. Pierce, and acquaint
him with the reeult of the Presidential election,
reported that the committee bad performed that
duty, aud that the President elect signified his ac
ceptance of the ofloe; and requested they woo’d
communicate to Congress hi* grate'ul acknowl
edgement* for the confidence repoatd in him by
hi* countrymen, arid earure them that such confi
de uoe had'not beenmiapiMod.
Mr. Tuck, of N. u., concluded hi* remarks on
the reciprocity bill. He contended that the duty
levied on flour imported into the colonies was
paid by tbe people of this country; he wm oppoa
ed to the surrender of the coasting trade, aa pro
posed bv Mr. Clingman, which he felt satisfied
would not be reciprocated by Great Britain, with
reference to the British ialaa, and thought the bill
should not be hampered by any such proposition ;
he saw no reason why the interests or the lumber
ing districts of Maine should ha allowed to preju
dice the bill, and which would be benefited by the
admission of lumber into the British Weet India
Islands.
He said he wm almost indaoed to move for the
introduction of coal and iron into the bill, and
oautioned the member* from Pennsylvania not to
prevent the passage of tbe bill ms reported, as
another Congress would undoubtedly agree to a
bill which included those articles.
Mr. Clingman, ot North < 'aroiina, made a short
explanation of hi* amendment, which he wm con
vinced would operate beneficially upon the agri
cultural intarest* by cheapening freights. The ar
guments that had been advanced in favor of reci
procity with the colonies, would, he said, apply
with greater weight to reciprocity with England.—
His object in introducing tne amendment was not
to embarrass the bill but to keep it before tbe
eonntry.
Mr. Welsh, of Ohio, proposed an amendment
authorising a credit on the duty on railroad iron
of five year*, whioh the Speaker ruled to be out of
order, as waa an amendment of Mr. Cambell's,
of Illinois; toinolude coal among the enumerated
articles.
Mr. Townsend, of Ohio, stated that Canada and
the Northweatern States produce a surplus of ag
ricultural produce, which may be mutually and
beneficially exchanged. Tbe market price of which
in those oountries is regulated by that of Eng
land.
Ohio, he aaid, waa ready for free trado and di
rect taxation, if the markets of the world were
thrown open. He objected to ooal being left out
of the bill, M Western Canada presented an ex
tensive market, and it* exportation to that province
would benefit the Wee torn trade. The effect
of the omission would be to benefit a monopoly on
the part of Pennsylvania, to the injury of the gene
tal (merest* ofthe State aud the country at large.
Coal already also, he said, has become a necessary
of life, snd the exclusion of that artiole from the
bill ia totax the many for the benefit of the few.
Owing to the scarcity of lumber in the Western
States, they moat have it from Canada; they oan
notobtain it from Maine or North Carolina, and
are compelled to pay a duty of from 20 to 80 per
oent. ou all that i* imported. The success of tho
bill, he said, ought not to be perilled by the de
mand* of Maine.
Mr. Preston King, of N. Y., reported from the
committee on oonfbrenoo, relative to the bill to
prevent frauds ou the Treasury. They had agreed
to insert a clause prohibiting parties from receiv
ing recompense, with the intent to aid or aeaiat in
prosecuting any claim.
The House, after taking the yeas and nsys, went
into Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union, and again took up the Indian appropriation
bill. Various amendments were discussed and
disposed of.
The committee rose, the ohairman reported the
bill M amended, and tbe House adjourned.
IN SENATE, Feb. 24.
Mr. Davis reported a bill amendatory of the
aot granting registers to yachts; whioh war* con
sidered and passed.
The army appropriation bill wm taken np.
Mr. Chase, by the deciidnn ofthe committee on
road* and canals, moved to amend it by providing
for a recounoissance and survey of the rout* for
a railroad to the Paciflo.
This renewed the subject of * railroad to tha
l’aoifio,aud it was debated foraome time.
Mes*r*. Mason, Uunlor aud Butler denounced
that species of legislation whioh sought to make
tiie appropriation bills the vehicle or all matter*
which a majority could not otherwise carry.
Mr. Walker moved to amend the amendment by
liroviding for the construction of s railroad to the
’acific, by granting alternate sections of land to
actual settler*, aud appropriating the others to the
construction of the road, aud granting in addition
a aum of money.
The Chair ruled the amendment of Mr. Walker
to be out of order.
Mr. Walker appealed from tbe decision of the
Chair. The appeal we* debated at great length
and tho decision ofthe Chair was sustained—yeas
40, nays 5.
Mr. Walker modified his amendment so as to
confine it to a grant of laud to actual aettlars for
the alternate sections along the line of said rqsd aix
mile* on cash side, and the others for the railroad,
and the money appropriated to be need ia the ne
cessary eurvey.
The Chair deoided this to he in order.
Mr. Chase appealed, aud after a long debate the
decision wm sustained—ve»" 2*, n*vs 10
Mr. Oharleton presented the credentials of the
Hon. Robert Toombs, Senator elect from Georgia
for six year* from Mkroli 4th. next.
Mr. Adams then addressed the Senate in opposi
tion to the Homestead bill, aud in favor of gradu
ating the price of the publio lands.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Charleton,
Dodge and Batier.
Before ooniiue to a vote, the subject wm post
poned, and the Senate proceeded to consider exo
uutive buaiues*.
HOUSE.
Mr. Townsend, of Ohio, oonolnded hi* remark*
by eallieg th* attention of members to th* impor
tance of the navigation of the Bt. Lawrence by
which th* lake reuse!* would be employed coast
wise and Vo foreign porta during th# win
ter season. He moved to iuaart “dried fruit*”
among the enumerated article# in tha bill, whioh
ws* agreed to.
Mr.fltuart, of Michigan, in the ebsoenae of Mr.
Seymour, who had been oelled by illueae in hie
fotnily, eaid he was opposed to ell th* amendment*
whieh had baen proposed, as, anles* th# House
had definite eotion to-day, th# bill undar th* rnlae
must li* over till Tuesday, and tharefor* he shou.d
movo the preriou* question for th# purpose of
testing the reuse of the Houee. Th# bill, he said,
provided for the settlement of th* flehery question
and th* free navigation of th* flt. lAWreno* end
the St. John, end although it might not be eetie
(botcry to Meins, yet thera must be e compromise
for the purpose of obtaining * general benefit.
AfUrhe lied concluded, Mr. Clingmec, of North
Caroline, moved thet th* bill be laid on th# table,
but withdrew hi* motion; whioh wea ranewed by
Mr. Orr, of 8. C., and th# motien wa* negatived—
yea* 88 ; nay* 110.
Theprerioua question was then put end sustain
ed—yea* 88; nave 84; but before the main ques
tion oould be submitted—th* morning hour having
expired—on motion of Mr. Houston, of Ale., the
House went into oommittee of the whol# on the
state of the Union, end prooeeded with the Indian
appropriation bill, which we* fiually paeeod.
When th* bill providing for th* remuneration
of tha depositors of publio money# same up.
Mr. Gentry, of Tenn., moved an amendment,
having reference to theraducedamountpaidcierk*
bv the heads of department*, which led to an
irregular discueeion from which it appeared that a
practice prevail* of paying young men a portion of
their salaries, and handing the remainder to their
impoTerUboa parent#.
Mr. Gentry a motion was negatived, and tho
bills, ae amended, for paying the ocean mail atcam
ordered to be reported upon favorably to
jjffrs|ou*e.
The committee then rose, and the yeas and nays
were taken npon the amendment for paying the
Shawnee Indians—whioh was agreed to; yeaa 32,
nave 78.
Nothing further of importance oocurred, and
th* House adjourned.
IN SENATE, Feb. 25.
Mr. Morton offered a rcaelntion, whioh waa laid
over, Vo pay Hon. Mr. Yulee asumeqnal to the
amonnt of the pay end mileage of a Senator while
ooiitetting the seat of Mr. Mallory as a Senator
from Florida.
Thaarmv appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr. Walker's amendment directing a eurvey and
loaation of a railroad to th# Pacific, and granting
alternate eecalons of the uublio lend to actual eet
tlar* fra# of charge, and the residue of the land to
be aold and tbs proceed* of euoh land to bedavot
*d to tb* oonetmorion of eaid road wa* the pend
ing question. Thi* wa* farther debated and then
rejected—yeaa 17, cays 86.
Mr. Chase'* amendment for a eurvey end explo
ration of th# meet practicable route tor that rail
road, was, after farther debate agreed to.
An amendment appropriating $1 CO,OOO to the
discoverer of the antithetic agent need in surgical
<«ees in the army end navy, th# person to whom
the earn# i* to he"paid to be ascertained by judicial
inquiry, wa* debated and passed.
The queetion recurred ou tne amendment of Mr.
Chase, appropriating $150,200 for eeurvev and ex
ploration of the most practical route to the Pacific
for* rahrovd, and it wae agreed to; yceekl, uey* 15.
Mr. Borland moved to emend the bill by edding
thereto a,Mitionel section*, appropriating sioo,ooo
to be awarded to the original true dieoovererof the
angtthetic agent need in surgical case* in the army
and navy, to render patients insensible to pain;
and directing that an issue be tried in Chaucer; in
the C. S. Court for the Northern District of New
York, whether Doctors Mortou, Jeekeon, or the
heirs of Dr. Weil*, ia entitled to receive the same.
After two hour* debate, th* amendment was
agreed to-yea* 28. nay* 28.
Mr. Douglas moved an amendment authorising
the President to oontract for the construction and
defonoe of a wagon road from the valley of the
Mississippi to Oregon and California, granting
lands for thet purpose; thi# was agreed to—yeas
M> D#T* *it.
An amendment appropriating SIO,OOO to aid in
the pnrehee* of the Blue Lick Springs, a* a mili
tary asylum, tree debated and adapted—yeas 25,
D *The bill waa reported, and ali th# amendment*
mad* in committee axoept th# three : let, striking
out ths provision that armoria* shell be under oivil
'erintandence: 2d, the one authorurug the eon
1' '-m of a wagon road to th* Pacific ; end fid
-elating to the Blue Lick Springs,
to the one. . w#re taken on these. The first
beparete vota. . » eco nd was agreed to; and
*““ l “P® d ,o: -tor Striking out “Bine
the third weeagreed to, • •
Lioka” aad ineertiug “ site.’’
HOUSE.
Tb* debate on tb* Naval bill was limited to tw.
hours; and th* House went into committee of the j
whol* on tho But* of tho Union, when it waa tak
en np. j
Mr. ■ tan ton, #f Tana., ehairniaa of Ueennuait-
toe on naval affair*, moved an amendment, provid
ing for an increase of tbe navy, by building three
steam frigates, and the sadl number of aloopa of
war; which be contended would be a measure of
practical economy.
He coiled tbe attention of the committee to the
efforts making by other nations to iuercaae their
navies; the critical state of Europe; the neglect
of the admir.ietration to vindicate the national
honor, and the position of Cuba, which he con
sidered as virtually in the hands of England and
France; the want ot armed mail steamers in the
Pacific, and concluded by staring that bad the
meosnsee he recommended three year* ago been
| adopted, they would have been found to be of
j practical economy, and the navy would at present
| Lave been in an efficient state.
; Mr. Bowie, of Md., after giving his reasons for
opposing the resolution of Mr. Brooks, early in
i the see.ion, relating to the President's message,
referred to the contemplated foreign policy of the
democratic party, and the delicate nature of onr
foroigu relation* a* indicated by speeches in the
Senate, and the tone of the public press. The
great naval power* ot Europe, lie said, were never
so weii pre, ared for any emerg ncy a* at present:
to prove whioh, he briefly recapitulated the statis
tic* of their naval establishments, and compared
with them that of the United State*, which are
tar from being invalnerab e on the sea-board.
Ia 1851, be contended, Congress sailed upon tha
Secretary of War, to revise tbe system ot coast
defence, and to report if tbe fortifications could ba
reduced in number. The result of tbe inquiry
went to prove that the sea-coast of tbe United
(stales wm never more exposed than it la now;
and that it is essential that cities of affluence
should be protected by land defense*.
He pointed to New York, New Orleans, Balti
more, and Charleston, a* being at present at the
mercy of an enemy, and which are mors exposed
than they wer* in 1813—England having well «np
piied naval depots at Haiitax, Bermuda, and Ja
maica, within two day* sail of this oountry.
He should notdo hi* duty, he aaid, were be not
to urge upon the committee the protection of tha
country fro o invasion. His State, he said, is still
suffering from the war of 1812, during whioh many
affluent families were reduced to poverty by the
toroh of ths euomy and the destruction and appro
priation of private property, for which the suffer
er* had until the present day been onable to ob
tain remuneration.
R*.called the attention of ths oommittoe to ths
depot* established by Franoein tbs Paaiflc and her
evident de-ire to obtain the Sandwiob Island*,
while the inertness of this oountry hold* out a pre
mium for invasion ; and Mked members if they
were prepared to abandon every mean* of defence
and pnrsue a policy, unbecoming in one of the
most powerful nation* of the earth.
Not only is this country, deficient in the number
of ship*, but one third of the number of gone
i* wanting to mount the forts that are ooaapleted.
This state of tilings ought not to be permitted long
er to exist, and in addition, he wished to see the
naval force of the country reinstated, and restored
to it* former condition. He concluded by enquir
ing of the chairman of the oommittoe on way* and
mean* why a raduction had been made in the na
val estimates for the repaiiing and rebuilding of
vessels.
Mr. Houston, of Alabama, replied by stating that
there wsa no existing law warranting the appro
priation.
Mr. Bowie expressed himself satisfied with thii
explanaton a* he was apprehensive it had its eri
gin in opposition to an increase of the naval arm
ofthe service.
Mr. Toombs, ofGa. opposed the amendment of
Mr. Stanton on the ground that appropriation* for
the naval serviM bad been hitherto extravagantly
expended.
Mr. Florenoe, of Pa., contended that the maUritl
of the navy wm not adequately paid. The first
great step towards reform, ho said, would be to
give adequate compensation for tho sendees which
seamen perform, and who fought the battles of
their country, lie repeated that to bring about a
reform it was necessary to begin with the maUriel,
by which alone a beneficial reeult oould be pro
duced.
He agreed that there was not sufficient time
during a two hours debate to oonaider all the
reform* that are required in the navy; bat the
committee could take up that to which he alluded,
and as to which there wm no discrepancy of
sentiment throughout the country. He would in
troduce tiie spirit of “ Young Aanerioa” into the
naval service, and by paying adequately for dntiee
that are performed, would produce an effective
reform.
The amendment to inorease the number of
seamen to nina thousand, and to add ten per oent.
to their pay wa# agreed to.
The amendment to provide for the building of
three steam frigates and the three steam sloops,
was ruled out of order by the chairman as was
also ono prescribing that instead of repairing eld
worn out vessels, the sum which would bo so ex
pended, should do appropriated to building new
vessels, there being no existing lsw to that effect.
A number of amendments aa to details followed
accompanied with “five minutes” speeches in
volving nothing new, and ohiefly directed against
rusty snips arid old oommodores, and much diffi
culty exiated in having a quorum to vote.
Mr. Walsh, of Maryland, movad that the com
mittee rise, for the purpose of having a oall of the
House, whioh was negatived.
Finally the committee rose, leaving a large pro
portion of the bill to be discussed under the five
minute*’ rule on a future day, and the House
adjourned.
FIFTBBN DAYS LATCH FROM BAM FRAJI
CIBCO.
By the steamship Albatross, Capt. McNeil, wo
have received files of San Franciaoo papers to tho
let iust.—iV. 0. Pic., 21*1 inti.
The following letter from the Special Mail Agent
(who will aoospt our thankß for late papers) details
the new route:
Naw Ormans, Feb. 20,1858.
GentlemenL have just arrived in this city
with a California Inail, with dates up to February
2d, Thie mail orosssd tho Republio of Mexioo,
from Aeapuloo to Vera Crux, in five days and a
half, and from Vera Cruz has been brought to
New Orleans by the steamer Albatross.
This is tho quickest time that has ever been
mad*. I believe, bat yet over this, the Bamsey
line, it can bo done two or three days eoonerat this
time ; and when th# line i* in order, five to seven
days sooner.
1 enclose you a few papers, and tho oensusof
California.
Vary rosnectfuliyt yours,
J. Edskiit Farscv,
Special Mail Ag’t of tho A. M. and I. N. Comp’y.
Mr. Geo. Stewart, bsarer of despatches from the
Mexican Government, cam# in the Albatross.
The following steamers left San Franciaoo the
let. inet:
The Tennessee, carrying the mails, and th* Cor
tes, for Panama; and tho Pacifio, at 9 A.M., for
San Juan dol Sud.
Tho Tennessee liaa on board $2,480,035 in trea
aure.
A resolution ha* been introduced in tho Califor
nia Legislature aa follow*:
“ That the Committee on Federal Belationsbe
instructed to prepare and report to the Senate, at
an early day, a memorial to Congress, asking, flrit,
for the immediate repeal of the act of Congress on
titlad ‘ An act to ascertain and settle the private
laud claims in the State of California,’ approved
Maroh 8,1881. Seeond, to pass an act confer
ring power on the U. S. District Courts of this
Slate to ascertain and settlo all Spanish and Mexi
oen land grants in this State, according to the
principle* of law and equity, and of the treaty of
Hidalgo, which act shall, in its principal pre
visions, be based upon and correspond to the pro
vjs■ <' li* of the several aots to authorize the U. 8.
District Courtß in the States of Florida, Louisiana,
Missouri and Alabama, to hear and determine all
applications for the confirmation of land grants
within said State*.”
The contributions to the Washington Monument
Fund collected at the polls in California amount to
$8,870.90.
The census return* for California give as total
population of tho State 284,485; acres of land in
cultivation 110,748; capital invented, quartz min
ing $5,871,405, placer mining $4,174,419; other
mining operations $8,851,818; for other purposes
$41,051.888.
A party of gentlemen have left San Franoisoo for
the purpose of establiehing a new town on the
Paoiic coaet. The looation designed for the site
oftlieoity is at Point St. George, Bituated some
thirty miles above Trinidad. If has a fine though
small harbor, which it sheltered from the effects of
the northwest wind* that prevail upon our coaat.
The Saaramonto and American river* are within
thair natural banks.
From Btookton.— Mr. J. H. Carson, reported
dead tome days since, ha* turned up again, and ia
in ali tho enjoyment of hi* health and faculties.
The Republican saya, “w* received a very in
teresting communication from him last evening.
On# of his friends had actually taken ont letter#
of administration to look after his estate.”
The tunnel company at Douglass’s are taking
out from SSOO to $3,000 a day. At Careon’e many
ar* taking out three ounces e day.
Greet excitement existed in Caleveres oonnty
in consequence of the depredations committed
by a baud of Mexican marauders, led by a man
who had been conoerned in the murder of four
Amerioans. He levied his “black mail” gener
ally upon tli* Ciiineee population. With hit band
he would enter their tents and compel them to
furnish bim with money and cook for him and
hia accomplice* whatever food they required. A
party of five men came upon their camp where
there were twelve of the robDcre with a large num
ber of animals.
Finding they wero not strong enough to make
tho attack, they returned to San Andrea for an
addition to their force. In the meantime the rob
bers processed (in tho night time) to the Phoenix
Mills. Two men were asleep in the houee at the
time, but were awoke by the firing of guns by the
Mexicans. Both of those Americans were killed,
though not until they had mortally wounded one
of tlie gang. The robbers, then left leaving their
wounded comrade to take care of himself. He
crawled to a tent tome distance down th# river,
but wae treeked by bis blood on the following
morning and disposed of by the enraged people.
Joaquin, a* we understand, committed other out
rage* ou tlie same night. On tho next morning
some SOO armed miners assembled; despatched
bodies of armed men to the ferries on the Stan
islaus and Calaveraß, so as to prevent their escape,
and then commenced a systematic search for
Joaquin and his associates. At the same time
thoy resolved to bnrn the habitation# of the
Mexican* indiscriminately, deprive them of the
arms they might have in possession, and give them
all notice to quit.
We are glad to hoar that ou* of the gang ha*
bo n caught at Y’ankee Camp and another at
Cherckee Ranch. Both were immediately strung
up.
The entiro Mexican population has been driven
from S»n Andreas and the forks of the Calaveras.
The greatest excitement prevails in every direc
tion. If an American meets a Mexican he takes
hi* horse, hi* arms, and bids him leave. The
Americans engaged in the band are divided into
gangs, and are stationed in every part of the
county.
Wc" understand theta mass meeting wss held
at Double Springs on Wednesday morning, and
resolutions passed approving of what had been
done, and making it the duty of every American
citizen, at ail eveuts, to exterminate the Mexican
race from the county. The foreigners should first
receive notice to leave, and if they refused, they
were to be shot down and their property confisca
ted.
The advices from the mining districts are very
favorable.
The Placer Herald,of Saturday, says:
On Thursday last, Messrs. 8. P. Ogden & Co.,
took from their claim in Hughes’s ravine, near
Ophir, a lump of pure gold weighing thirty ounoes,
sl4 St>. aiso, ssl in fine goid. Thie was "all taken
out in a bait day. Nearly $800! certainly a pleas
ant morning’s recreation.
On Wednesday there was another inmp taken
out near Ophir, weighing twenty ounoes.
One day this week there was fortv ounces of
gold taken out of on* claim in Doty's Flat Karine.
The weather for the past week has been very
favorable to mining operations, the weather being
dry and tbe water Tu the ravines sufficient for an
demaud#, consequently the miner* have improved
tlie opportunity, and the result of their labor has
been ampiv remunerated. In the neighborhoods
of Ophir, ftoty’s Flat and Gold Hill, it has been a
remarkably aneceasful week. We hear of numer
ous lump* being taken out in those localities with
in a few days past.
A correspondent from Ophir, under date of Jan.
17, says:
The miners are doing extraordinary well, and I
pretend to have some knowledge of what I am
saying. Ido think the miners in this vicinity are
realizing a rnnch greater average than the saint
number in eny other community in California.
The miners in the main ravineabove or below thi*
place, aud those of Dutch ravine, Hughe*' ravine,
Hamburgh flat, Doty’s flat, Bad ravine, North
ravine aud Spanish ravine, and many other tribu
taries *f the main Auburn ravine, supply them
selves from this place, and on a Sunday, when ell
are congregated together, Ophir ia a perfect bee
hive of a town.
' ' -of some eight men, at Lvnoh'a rancho,
Aparij -nghtanold Indian chief at Frepah
i* 4 1***
because of the previous killing of some fifteen or
twenty of hie tribe, and deliberately took him ont
and hung him. Tine, of course, say* the State
Journal, iu the language of polite, refined end civ
ilized butchery, could not be denominated mur
der.
A letter from San Diego rays:—A surveying I
party, under the direction of Lieut. G. H. Derby, I
U.S. Topographical Engineers, arrived here last]
weeh, and have commenced a survey of the San
D.ego river, for the purpose of reporting a plan !
for turning the channel of the stream into the false I
bay, under the river and harbor act paused et the |
last session of Congress. The harbor of San Diego !
has been gradually filling up for many years, and :
bids fair to be entirely rained bat for the ttanelv I
relief now about to be bestowed.
Frox China.— The San Francisco Whig of the ‘
Ist insL says:
By the Pathfinder. yeatCTdav, we are in receipt ‘
of our flies of Shanghae and Hong Kong papers, i
fer which we tender our air.cere thank* to Captain
John W. Macy, the gentlemanly commander of
the clipper. Oar datei from the’ north of China
are to November 23tb, and from Hong Kong to
Deoember Bth. two weeks later.
The Hong Kong Gazette contains newt respect
ing the rebellion, but we have learned to regard
anoh sa of little or no moment. It state a that 82#
persona were taken and executed, one saa out to
piece*, and another strangled.
The Admiral of Kwang-ai baa been deprived of
all hi* honors, and transported to the frontiers, for
having sent in his resignation on a plea of sick
ness, at a time when his services were most
required.
A difficulty bad occurred at Whampoa between
the Amerioen end British Tice Consuls, relative to
runaway seamen. The matter resulted in the in
stitution of a suit bv Mr. Hunt, the Amer can
Vioe Consol, against llr. Bird, British Vice Con
sul, for defamation of character—damages laid at
»10,000.
The Register, speaking of the Chinese emigra
tion to California and Australia, says:
Oar American friends ought to know their own
business best, but they ere certainly tor the pre
sent putting an end toe trade that was largely
employing shipping, and supplying them with
certainly not the worst citizens of which Cali for
nis can boast. A contemporary informs ns that
the fear of “ our lsws ” keep* the Chinese from
emigrating to the Australian diggings. Net deny
ing directly this crotchet of oar oontemporary, we
can only say that as long as there is a poor man in
England desirous to emigrate, we have no desire
to see his place filled by a Chinese.
There have been several piratical attacks of the
usual kind in the neighborhood of Hong Kong.
The Eev. J. J. Roberta, a native of North Caro
lina, who has been residing some years in China,
writes a remarkable letter to a friend in California
relative to the Chinese rebels. He says :
The chief leader in this affiiir turns out to be, os
I learned at Hong Kong, a man whose surnamo is
Hung, name Saw-Chuen. He came to Canton and
studied Christianity for several mouths, gome five
or six years ago. And, iastead of raising a rebel
lion with the design of upsetting the Government,
he seems rather struggling for religious liberty,
and is upsetting idolatry. Heisaman of no ex
traordinary appearance, about five feet four or five
inches high, well built, round faoed, regular in his
features, rather handsome, abont middle aged, and
of gentlemanly manners. Whilo hero, he applied
himself to the study ot the Scriptures, daily com
mitting them to memory; aud maintains a blame
less deportment. He requested to be baptised,
but left for Kwangsi before we wore fully satisfied
of his fitness.
When he first oamo to ns he brought some pieces
•f poetry and other eaaays which he had written
respecting the Christian religion, the knowledge of
which he professed to have derived, first, from a
tract received at one. of the examinations in Canton,
and seoondly, from a vision ho bad while sick,
which he said oarroborated the doctrines learned
ont of the book, and henoe, he believed in the true
God, and oame to Canton expressly to be instruct
ed, and to learn the way of the Lord moro perfect
ly from his own word. * * * I am informed
that about 100,000 arc now numbered on the aide
of the chief; that he is popular among the people,
treating them with respect, generosity and kind
ness.
A letter from the Kingof Siam, received at Hong
Kong, states that his queen died at the royal palace
of Bangkok on the 10th of October—her infant son
having died on the 18th of August.
Fboktui Sandwicu Islands.— Dates from Hono
lulu to January Ist, have been reoeivod at San
Francisoo. The news is of but slight interest.
An election for two Representatives was to have
taken place at Honoluln on the 8d inst.
A joint stock company had been organized for
carrying on a sugar plantation at the islands.
The now constitution was publicly proclaimed on
the 6th of Deoember.
The news of the death of Mr. Webster was re
oeivedat Honolulu with profound regret. The
shipping in the harbor, numbering sixty-seven,
displayed their eolors at half-maat.
From Oregon.' —Dates from Astoria to tha 21st
nit. had been received at San Francisoo.
The upper Willamette and its tributaries were
higher than they had ever before been known.
The Oregonian, of the Bth, says:
At Oregon City several buildings had been wash
ed away, and it is reported that two saw mills and
one flour mill have also been destroyed. Linn
City has also sustained considerable injury by the
destructiou of several buildings. We have noticed
for several daye timber, roofs of housos, and other
evidences of destruction floating past our city. At
this place tho only damage tha flood has done thus
lar is to tho wharvea.
The same paper of the 15th, says:
The river libs fallen several feet since our last,
aud the amount of damage is not so great as was
apprehended on tho lower Willamette. We hear
that it has been very heavy on the upper Willa
mette and its tributaries. Gen. Palmor’s mill, at
Dayton, on the Yamhill river, has been carried
away; and several bridges, among them the one at
Lafayette, have sustained serious damage. At
Oregon city only one saw mill was entirely de
stroyed ; but the flumes, railways, bridges, Ac.,
leading to the flouring mills, were either carried
away or materially damaged. Several small dwell
ing houses were swept away and other* injured.—
Linn City also sustained considerable loss iu build
ings, Ao., the extent of which we have been unable
to learn.
From the New Orleans Picayune , 21 it inti.
Important from Mexico.
By the steamship Albatross, Capt. McNeil, we
hare papers from Vera Cruz to the 15th, and from
tho city of Mexioo to tho 10th inst.
The llulotin Official of the 9th inst. publishes a
S reclamation of I’rcsident Ceballos to the people of
lexico, dated the sth which says :
That considering that the opeuing of the Isthmus
of Tehuantepeo has become not only a commercial
necessity for the whole world, but a political ne
cessity to preserve the integrity and aoverignty of
our territory; that if this question is not settled
with independence and dignity in the short time
that probably remains fer us to do so, it would be
come involved and oomplioaled with political ques
tions, and the Republio would be embarruased in
grave compromises which would enure to tho in
jury of all tho inhabitants ; and considering, laatly
that from the approval of the propositions of the
mixed Company, t > which those of Oajaca, Garcia,
and othor States of Oajaca, Tebasco and Chiapas
have united, not enly wouid great material bene
fits enure to the nation, but also that tho questions
which hare been occasioned by this matter would
be quited in a peaoeful, quiet and honorable mau
ner, in virtue es the authority in me vested by the
law of 14th May, 1852, and by the oonvention pub
lished on tho 29th July, I decree :
Approved, with the modifications and altera
tions of this date, to be made publio, the proposi
tions made for the opening of the iuter-oceanio
communications by the Isthmus of Tehuantepeo,
by the Mixed National and foreign Company, un
der the name of A. G. Sloo.
The following is a synopsis of the conditions of
the contract:
First article provides that the communication is
to be by water as far as the Uuatsooouloos river is
navigable.
2. A plank road to be oommenood from the bead
of navigation, within one year, and completed in
three years. The railroad to be eorasaenced with
in one year from the eonolnsion es the road, to be
finished in the four succeeding years.
t. The line of the road to be determined by oom
potent engineers.
4. The company to build, at its own cost, the ne
cessary docks and wharfs at the necessary poimts,
whisk will be made open porta by the Government,
at caoh terminus.
5. Govsrnment grants the land necessary for
plank road and railroad, and for buildings, etc;
owners of private property tasen to be indemni
fied according to law.
6. The oompany may take from any publio lands
any material necessary for the construction or pre
servation of the road, Ac.
7. Materials taken from private lands to be in
demnified for.
8. During the term of this contract the company
to have the exclusive privilege of transport aoross
the Isthmus, with right to collect tolls, transit
dues, storage, Ac., by tariff, to be approved by the
Government. The Government shall not lay any
tax or contribution of any kind on the transit of
passengers or merchandise other than thaPstipu
fated in the thirty-second article of the convocation,
which authorizes it to lay a rate additional to the
company’s rate net exceeding one real (12)< cents)
per person or package.
9. That company may import, free of duty, all
materials, etc., for the road, with the sanction of
Government; also, Buch provisions, etc., for work
men as cannot be procured on the Isthmus of Te
huantepec.
10. The liberty of transit to be subject to rules
established by Government; no sales of goods, etc.,
to be made on the route.
11, The Government will open the necessary
ports for coastwise and foreign traffic, but for the
present the only ones open are Veutosa on the Pa
cific and Vera Crua on the Gulf, the last being only
for transit of passengers and goods.
12. The privileges conooded by the government
to be valid during the term of this contract.
18. Government protection is assured to the
Company and its employees during the twenty
years of its existence.
14. Guarantees payment by the Company of
I*oo,ooo in silver at once, and $50,000 in monthly
instalments until $600,000 is paid. A guarantee of
not less than *20,000 to be given.
11. The oompany is to carry the Mexican mails
without charge, and all goods for the Mexican
Government at one-fourth of the regular rates : all
Mexican troops, officers, and Government agents
to pass free. All moneys, ore# and other products
of the country to be transported at one fourth less
than the regular rates.
16. For fifty years the Government is to reoeiye
20 per cent, o*fthe net profits ofthe road. All pri
vileges stated are guaranteed during the fifty year
to the company; but at the end of that time the
road is to be turned over to the Government, guar
anteeing the delivery at the end of that time, by a
deposit of 10 per cent, ofthe profits for the last ten
years ofthe contract wh ch shall be returned to the
company on delivery of tho road.
17. The oompany to build light-houses at each
poi t, on the terminus of the road, on the Alacranes
reef, and at Acapulco, and to ay aside two and a
half per cent of its net profits for deepening the
bar and channel ofthe river Guataocouloos.
Frwa the Rle UraaSo.
Bv the arrive] es the ateamship Taeht, Captain
Law'lcas, we have reeaived da tea from Brownaville
of the 9th inst.
Col. Valentin Cruz has sneceeded Gen. Avalos
in oommand at Matamoras and of the military
throughout Taman! i pas. The change was affected
mMainly through the inetrumentnlit? of Col. Quin
tana, of Matamoras, who is said to hare conducted
himself bravely during the late struggle in that
city between the revolutienista and Arista's troepa,
and humanely after ita termination.
After the auocese of Col. Qumtana and his oom
mand, Gen. Avaloa, taking alarm from some cause
or other, fled acmes the river at night, and took
temporary quarters under th# hospitality of the
officers of our army in Fort Brown. But the
mcrfnsi, aaya the Flag, wera prompt in convinc
ing the General that it was not the man, but tha
principle they were contending for.
A deputation from Matamoraa waited npon him
at his new quarters, and assured him there was no
danger in person or proper y, ahoald he retmm to
Matamoros. Under thie assurance he returned,
remaining but a day on tha American aida. lie
took op his line of march for Saltillo, having
been furnished with an escort of above a hundred
Carvajal was last at or near Beynoaa with troops.
There is cmnity between bim and Crum, and he
intended attacking the latter aa be comee down to
%e command of Matamoroa. Carvajal and his
min, and the National Guards generally, are in
censed at the massacre of Rodrigue* at Tampico,
and of one of Carvajal’* men by an officer ot Crux,
at Lae Cuevaa. The Flag finds Carvqjal's sorrow
for Rodrigue* rather odd, since the latter wae ep
poeed to him. Oru* issued s proclamation, giving
twenty days from the Md ult. for Cervejal and hia
followers to lay down their arms and unite in the
plan of Guadalajara.— N. 0. Pi A, Jid i*d-
Tha Nova Scotians have agents in 'Washington,
it is laid, making no incoasidarata effort to engraft
npon the reciprocal fishery bill tha admission into
our porta, duty free of Pvetou oonl. As this eoai
does not oome into conflict with any of our essen
tial interests, the preposition la received with frvor.
WEEKLY
<%mticJt & Sentinel.
augusta/georguT
WEDNESDAY MORNING. ■ MARCH 2, 1853.
= MOISEY! MONEY!!
Opr necessities must plead our apology for catt
ing the attention of all those indebted to this Of
fice to their liabilities, and soliciting their prompt
discharge. That they are generally small, forms
no excuse for the delay of payment, indeed it fur
nishes the moat conclusive and forcible reason
that they should be promptly paid; because it is
of these small sums, that the great aggregate is
made up that sustains our very heavy expenses —
now amounting to over fifty dollars par day;
all of whioh has to be paid in sash end at t\i hour
due.
This is a favorable season for the settlement of
these little matters, when most of our friends are
realizing the reward of an abundant harvest. We
hope they will avail themselves of the opportuni
ty not only to pay what they owe, but also to pay
A TEAR LV ADVANCE.
Who will neglect us, or forget to discharge their
duty toward us in this hour of need 1 We shall
see, and we promise all such, that their papers
will be discontinued. We mea n what we say.
Mb. B. B. Beck is our authorized Agent for the
collection of debts due this Office. We commend
him to the kind courtesies of our friends.
Tbe Supreme Coart.
Th* Columbus Enquirer makes the following sug
gestions in reference to amending the law organiz
ing this tribunal, which are not without force, and,
therefore, entitled to mature consideration:
“ W hilst on this subject we hope to be pardoned
for a suggestion or two relative to some features in
the organization of this court. The constitution,
as well as the fundamental law creating this tribu
nal, requires the judges to travel over tho State in
the discharge of their important and responsible
duties. This seems to us to be a radical defect,
and subjects the judges to an amount of labor and
travel, and expense, injurious to them, and bene
ficial to nobody. We know that this provision
was inserted to do away with prejudices of many
honest citizens who entertained the opinion, now
found to be erroneous, that it would be sometimes
necessary for parties and witnesses to be in attend
ance. Experience has demonstrated the fallacy of
this opinion, and showed that the attendance of
neither is necessary. Why then not change at once
the strange feature in tbe organic law, and locate
ths court at one or two places of easy access to the
judges, and attorneys t These are, really, the only
persons who have any business at tho sittings of
the Supremo Court, and, so far as our observation
goes, are the only ones that do attend. Wo ven
ture the opinion, that there are not ten attorneys
in the Stato who would not agree to the location of
the court at the seat of Government, or some other
central or convenient position.
There is another provision which it would be
well to amend. The judges are required to de
liver their opinions, In every caso tried before
them during the term. Now in ordinary cases
there may he no hardship in this. Where
the principles of law involved are few and
well understood, thoy may be ablo to decide
as well in an hour as in three months; but
where unsettled and important points arc pre
sented, on tho proper decision of which the
lives, and liberties, aud fortunes of our citizens de
pend, and where the principles of law, whioh must
govern iu the docision of such points are scattered
through the wagon-loads ot authorities piled up
in the lawyer’s libraries, access to somo of which
probably cannot be had in a day or a weok, it would
•cem but reasonableand rightthat thejudges, from
whose decision there is no appeal, should have
something likes reasonable length of time to make
wp that decision, and deliver their opinion. This
they conlddo in a month or so. Nobodycould be
injured by tho short delay, and the cause of public
justice might be essentially benefitted.”
With reference to the sittings of ths Court, we
are of opinion that the ends of justice would be as
well attained, if the Court hold its sessions in four
places in the State, equally convenient to tho re
spective Circuits, as undor tho present arrange
ment, which would save much time and labor on
the part of the Court. Nor do wo perceive
now, that anything prejudicial to the intoreßt
of parties would result from giving the Court more
time to prepare and report their decisions, whon,
in their opinion, such time was required for more
mature deliberation. We think, however, their
decisions, in such cases, should he made known
within thirty or sixty days after tho adjournment
of the Court.
FiiTiorwH ra Washington.— Tho following ac
count of tho assault upon the Postmaster General,
by Mr. Briggs, a member of Congress, we find in
tho Baltimore American. Except striking a wo
man, it is difficult to conceive of a mere dastardly
act than that of inflicting blows on a man, after he
had refused to resent a slap of the face. Mr. Brioqb
certainly deserves a model for his magnanimity and
chivalric conduct.
An unfortunate sequel to the late affair between
Postmaster General Hubbard and the Hon. George
Briggs, occurred at the capitol to-day, The par
ties met in a dark passago near the House Library
Mr. Hubbard grasped Mr. Briggs by the hand,
saying “how are you Briggs.” Mr. Briggs shook
hands with him, but in a moment discovering who
it was, followed Mr. Hubbard, and meeting him in
tho anti-room leading from the House to the ro
tunda, said, “I have just shaken hands with you—
I wish to retract that act of politeness—yon have
insulted me and I have publicly called you no gen
tleman.” Mr. Hubbard answered “lust ns you
please, you are beneath my notice.” Air. Briggs,
thereupon, with his left hand, immediately slapped
Mr. Hubbard in the face, saying, “will yon make
no resistance.” None being offered, Briggs con
tinued—“l have said in public that you are no hon
orable man, and I have now slapped your face;
don’t you resent it?”
Mr.’nubbard then replied, “Strike away, Briggs
—strike away—l shall not strike back, for you are
beneath my contempt!”
Mr. Briggs then struck him on the left side of
his head with his right hand, and repeated tho
blow ouco or twioc.
The bystanders then interfered before serious
injury was effeoted. It is said that Mr. Hubbard
intends to institute legal proceedings against Mr.
Briggs.
N. & C. Rail Bo ad. —We had tho pleasure yes
terday, says the Chattanooga OateHe, of a brief in
terview with Col. Stevenson, President of tho
above Road, who is now in our city attending to
some business connected with his road. He is on
his way to Charleston, to effect if he can, arrange
ments for through tickets from that city, via Nash
ville to New Orleans. Col. Stovenson informs us,
that owing to the bad weather, the work on the Road
north of the river has not progressed as expected,
but the Road will be completed to tho river in six
or seven weeks. The work on the bridge is getting
on finely. He hat brought over a large addition
al force to remove the obstructions om the Road
between this and the river, occasioned by the
slide. By the fall he expeota to havo his oars run
ning to Chattanooga. So much for indomitable
energy.
The Acsusta Bible Societt held its thirty
sixth Annual Meeting in the Methodist Church on
last Sabbath evening,—the President, Da L. D.
Ford, in the Chair. The servicoa were opened
with prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Turnrr, after which
the Annual Report was read by William A.
Waltos. Req., which showed the Sooiety to be in
a prosperous condition, and extending its influence
and aid iar and wide in the State of Georgia.
After the reading of the report, the President in
troduced sueceeeively to the audience the Rev.
Messrs. Bissit, Ketoham, Means, and Dr. Pail
F. Eve, all of whom made appropriate addresses
on the oocasion. There was a large audience in
attendance, who appeared to take a deep Interest
in the "proceedings.
New Post Oxxices. —The following now Post
Offices have been established in Georgia:
Coopxr's Gap, Lumpkin county, Daniel Cook,
Postmaster.
Fuhdam, Elbert county, T. B. Bullard, Postmas
ter.
Fleas ant Grove, Effingham county, D. J. Ar
cher, Postmaster. _
Counterfeits.—Wc learn from the Georgia Cour
ier, that seven or eight *56 coif forfeit bills, on the
Marine and Fire Insurance Bah. of Savannah, have
been circulated in Stewart comfy, by a couple of
fellows who are travelling through the country
with a few horsea as horse des®,4*, and embracing
every convenient opportunity to palm off their spu
rious money. It gives the following description of
one them: He is about six feet high, weighs about
180 ibe., has light hair and rather light complexion.
The bills circulated in Stewart are lettered K,
made payable to C. F. Mills, dated Jan. Ist., 1850,
signed J. Olmstead, Cashier, Edw’d. Padelford,
President, and numbered over 1100.*
Fra* in Athuns.—The following endorsement
was made by the Postmaster at Athens on a pack
age received in the mail yeeteriay afternoon:
“ The Athena Foundry burned down laat night.”
"We have no particulars.
Arams.—The population of Athens, Geo., ac
cording to a census just taken is 3,462, showing
an increase in the last two yens of 985.
Five Hcibbid Dollabs Rxwabd is offered for the
apprehension of a man by the name of Nouns, who
murdered Gboro* Sbabs, of Dallas county, Ala.,
on the 11th inst. Kolzs is described as a man aiz
feet one inch high, dark complected, high cheek
bones and ot thin viaage. He had on when he left
a white wool hat and aotton home-spun clothe*.
A company ha* boen organized with a perpetual
charter under the railroad law of Indiana, with the
title of the Ohio Falls Marine railroad, for thepur
poee of constructing a road and deck* te pass th*
the largest boat and cargo without breaking bulk)
aronnd the “ Falls of the Ohio,” in tha vary ahort
time of from thirty to fifty minute*.
Dartsn Suit Canal.— The late Louden papers
advertise tfce prospectus of the Atlantic and Pacific
ship canal across the Isthmns of Darien. A grant
was obtained from the State of New Granada some
time ago. The conjunction between the two
oceans is designed to be made between Port Ecosses
on the Atlantic, and San Miguel, on the Pacific.—
The distance is thirty-nine miles. A partial sur
vey has been made, and a report submitted. The
cost will exceed fifty millona of dollars. The pro
ject contemplates a canal thirty feet deep at low
tide, one hundred and forty feet wide at the bot
tom, and one hnndrad and sixty feet at low water
surface. The London Times doubts the success
of the scheme, which it says must be subsidiary to
th* Nicaragua canal.
Mr. McClellaud, who, it is said, will be the Peat
master General under General Pierce, is at present
Governor of Michigan. Th# Detroit Tribune, of
the 19th inst., announce* that Mr. McClelland re
ceived a despatch of the 15th inati, from General
Fierce, tendering him the appointment. j
Frants an Government.
The of the N. York
Journal <jf Comment makes tho following ttales’
ment in reference to tho alleged frauds on the Go
vernment, in the extension ot the Capitol.
“ The President and tho Secretary of the inte
rior visited the Capitol to-day, so» the purpose of j
investigating the alleged frauds in the nse of the j
appropriation for the structure ot tbe Cajutoi. !
Their particular inquiry wns into the marble -
frauds alleged in the S:nato by Senator Borland, |
on the authority of tesrimony produced before the j
Select Committee on Frauds, of which Gtn. Hour
ton is President. The architect, Mr. Waller, is a
man of character and Integrity. He had, however, i
little control over the subject. The Superintend
ent, Mr. Strong, was a smart fellow, aud pushed
the work ahead, as far as he could. He seems to
be the chief subject of attack. It is alleged that
out of the six hundred thousand dollars, already
used, only three hundred thousand have gone into
the work.’
The other moiety of the sum has, it is assorted,
gone into the pockets of the Superintendent and
of other government employees, aud of fraduleut
contractors, associated with them. Many of the
allegations depend solely upon the evidence of dis
appointed and malicious men, and the Senate
Committee have not yet given a full opportunity
for evidenca.on the ether side. Their invitation
was for accusations, and not defences. It will be
found, however, that there were some small frauds
in the materials, and some enlarged extravagance
in the management, growing out of Acts of Con
gress, and for which Congress is responsible.
For instance, Congress, by -pedal acts, kept gangs
of workmen employed on the Capitol, on full pay,
at a season of the year when no work could he
done, and at other seasons, when but half of them
Could be usefully employed-
We know not to what extent these contractors
may have committed frauds, but if they have per
petrated any greater outrages upon the govern
ment than Congress is almost daily guilty of du
ring its sessions, they deserve to be penitentiaried
for the remainder of their lives. It is not impro
bable, however, when there is a full investigation,
that much that las been alleged will be disproven.
We have some acquaintance with the manner iu
which these investigating committees are accus
tomed to discharge their duties, and such a result
will not astonish us, notwithstanding onr convic
tions of the corrupt practices of government con
tractors About Washington City.
Since tho foregoing was written wo have received
the following letter from the Hon. R. H. Stanton,
of Kentucky, to the Washington Union, in which
paper much of the clamor about theso alleged
frauds has originated. Mr. Stanton is a Democrat,
and Chairman of the Committee on tho Capitol ex
tension. Wo commend tho careful perusal of
the letter to every reader:
Washington City, D. C., Feb. 18,1558.
To the Editor nfi the Union.
Allow me to say a few words in relation to your
article on the subject of frauds connected with tho
Capitol enlargement. I am sure, sir, that upon
better information your sense of justice will prompt
you to correct the errors into which you havo fal
len, especially when those errors, unexplained, nre
calculated to do gross and manifest wrong to the
character aud standing of highly honorable gentle
men. You say:
“ Tbe Deficiency bill brought these frauds bo
foro the Sonato. That bill appropriates the suui of
•400,000 to meet deficiencies in tho fund provided
for tho enlargement, although it appears that when
the last appropriation ofhalf a million was tnado
it was intandod that no deficiency should be per
mitted to occur, for it was believed that the expen
diture was limited strictly to the sum appropria
ted. A deficiency of four hundred thousand iu
an expenditure limited to five hundred thousand
dollars—an increase of four-fifths over estimates—
is a characteristic achievement of Whig adminis
tration. Whether it springs from inefficiency or
corruption, or both, the elfcct on tho treasury is
the same.”
Now, sir, it will snflico to *ay, in reply to this
paragraph of your article, that ai the beginning of
the last session of Congress, Decombor, 18*1, the
Secretary of tho Interior aud tho architect of the
extension seut to Congress their estimates of tho
amount of money required to carry on the work
until tho eud of tho present fiscal year, Juno 80,
1358—a period of more than a year aud a half.
Tho amount asked for was one million dollar*, as
will be seen by tho report. Tho subject wss re
ferred to tho Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, of which I was and am the chairman.
In consequence of tho hostility which then ex
isted against tho work, and tho efforts made in
somo quarter to defeat it, I thought an appropria
tion of a half million could bo carriod easier than
.the amouut estimated for, and accordingly, with
tho assent of the committee, 1 offered a resolution
in the Houso making appropriation of that sum
only. This carried; and instead of a million
which was nocossary, there was appropriated only
one-half the sum needed to koep the work in pro
gress until tho expiration of the present fiscal
year. The object for winch tho four h undred thou
sand dollars is now asked is to keep open the
work in operation untiltho lasi of next June. The
sum heretofore appropriated is fully -xhausted in
the purchuse of materials and the employment of
labor. No debts of any importance are due,
either for work, material, or other objects. You
will seo, therefore, that the deficiency to which you
refer is not “ a deficiency ot four hundred thou
sand in an expenditure of five hundred thousand
dollars—an increase of four-fifths over estimates,”
as you allege; and that the inference you draw
therefrom to the prejudice of those having the
management of tho fund is unjust. If any one is
to blame because of the insufficiency of the appro
priation to continue the work until tho expiration
of the flsical year, it is I, who failed to ask for the
full amount estimated for and needed.
You also refer to the charge made in tho Senate
and which is said to rest upon the testimony of
the Commissioner of Public Buildings, in regard
to frauds connected with the furnishing of marble,
and say that “ by this means it is estimated that
sixty-five thousand dollars have been lost to tho
Government.” My oUioial position as chairman
of tho committee of the House, having jurisdiction
of the subject, has induced me to inquire into this
alleged onormity ; and having examined the re
turns of marble delivered, and tho payments made
to the present day, I am prepared to stato that the
whole amount paid for marble delivered up to this
moment is only 151,244.51. Your ingenuity will,
perhaps, enable you to Bhow how under this state
of fact tho marble contractors havo been enabled
fraudulently to pocket 165,000 over and above tho
vulue of the article, I oonfoes I cannot by any
rulo of arithmotio known to me, work out such a
problem. The contract affords no suoh room for
so great a “shavo” as the marble paid foe. not ac
cording to such sizes of blocks as may be delivered
by the contractors, but according to tho dimen
sions of each stono laid down upon the plans be
fore the contract was made, and constituting part
of the same. Tho dimensions being thus deter
mined, if the contractors furnished larger stone*
than those onlled for by tho drawings, they wore
net paid for the surplus, which you will sec is pro
vided in the contraot. Tho architect says that iio
knows of no stone for which the larger price was
paid having been broken up to make smaller ones,
and tho contractors for cutting tho tnarblo assure
mo that nothing of the kind lias been done. Tbe
smaller stones, at the low price, are often cut up
to make up the small features of the work, but the
larger ones never. This, with every other part of
the work, is in the hands of a sworn measurer,
provided for by law, and being independent of
contractors. This officer ascortains tho quantity
of work to be paid for, not by tho sizes of the
blocks d slivered, but by the dimensions provided
for in the plans and oontract.
My object is not to defend any man who has
been guilty of fraud in connexion with the work.
If there are suoh, let them be exposed, and their
dishonesty punished. I simply desire to draw
your attention to the character of the testimony
upon whioh your sweeping charges rest, and ask if,
where it is susceptible of such easy contradiction,
it is just to persist in daily denunciations of men
who have not yet been heard In defence of them
selves sgainst that testimony, and have never
aeen a line of it, except ae it has been shadowed
forth in the newspapers.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. H. Stanton.
A Grsat Weapon. —The editor of tho Memphis
Esglo baa examined a pistol mada by Col. For*
( ter, and patented by him on the same principle
as bis self-loading rifle. It contains nine charges,
[ and can be supplied with the self loading appa
j ratns of tho rifle, thus giving it the capabilty Os
some forty shots in a minute. 1 The caps, for the
, supply of thirty charges, are put on the, nipple in
tho act of cocking. The same cylinder can be
reohargod with perfect facility,'in a few soconds,
without taking it from the stock; or an extra
cylinder already charged, can be substituted in a
second, giving at least eighteen shots in almost as
| maay seconds. The foroe of the discharge and
its velocity, in the rifle and pistol, is very great, all
the force of the powder being expended in the
propulsion of the ball.
; Extension ox tub Southwbstern Railroad.—
We learn from the Macon J {ettengtr, that “the
engineers are now actively engaged in surveying a
ronte from Oglethorpe to Americus. They have
passed over one of the proposed lines, and find the
distance to be nineteen and a half miles. They
are now on a second route, and will probably sur
vey a third, when one of them will bo selected.—
The prospects are highly favorable for the early
completion of this road. All the stock required to
! be taken by the oitizens of Sumpter, has been sub
-1 scribed for and the first instalment paid in.
“The terminus of this road, must for some time,
remain at Americus, which is now a flourishing
village. Owing to its established character for
health, bandsomo location, and the high reputa
tion of its inhabitants, it will be resorted to as a
place of residence for many wealthy planters resi
ding in less favored sections; and wo would not
be surprised if it should, in a few years, be equal
in business and population to auy other town in
Southwestern Georgia.”
Railboad Accident. —We learn (says the Nash
ville True Whig) from passengers on the Chatta
nooga train due Thursday evening, that when
about four miles from Murfreesboro the train ran
off, owing to some defect in the road, upsetting all
the cars; only the engine remained upright, and
that off the track, separated from the train. For
tunately and almost miraculously no one was se
riously hurt, though several were more or less in
jured. The train did not arrive until yesterday
forenoon.
A Washington Correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun, says that the select committee of the Senate
on the subject of the reward claimed frem the
United States for the discovery and application of
chloroform, as an anaesthetic agent, have come to a
conclusion. They are nnablo to decide between
the conflicting claims of Dre. Jackson, Wells, and
Morton, and propose that they be made the sub
ject of judicial investigation before the U. 8. Dis
trict Court for the Northern district. They also
propose an appropriation of. a hundred thousand
dollars, to be paid to the person who shall estab
lish his claim to the discovery.
They deem the discovery one of the greatest
boone ever bestowed on the world, and most par
ticularly upon its incalculable value in the army
and navy service of tbo U. States, where it is most
beneficially employed.
The Greenville Southern Patriot learns that
General Bonham has been on a visit to President
Pierce, and has received the appointment of the
consulship at Liverpool. This is one of the very
best offices within the gift of the administration,
and is worth fifteen or twenty thousand dollars
per annum.
The new Empress of France had fifty-eight splen
did wedding dresses made a few days previous to
her marriage. Her pocket handkerchiefs, it is said,
cost 8,000 francs apiece.
The oapital stock of the New-York Crystal Pal
ace Association, has been inofsased by a new issue
of shares, to 8,000,000, the limit designated by the
charter. It is laid that the exhibition will be open
ed between the let end 10th of May,
Paper Mill at Bath, S. C.
The following very interesting description oftho
"Paper Mill at Bath, on the rail row!, six miles from
Hamburg, w# copy from the Charleston Manddrd .
“The water*of Ilorao Crook are destined tob.
celebrated in tha history of South Carolina mar.u
fietnres. Besides their grist and saw mills, more
numerous probably than that' of any other atroam
of tiie same length in tho State, she lisa in a few
miles of each other, Vaocluso, Granitovillo and
B -th. The first two are already well known, and
therefore we pass them by. But what aud where
is Bath I This may well bo asked. Two years ago
it was the sito of an old saw mill that had been
abandoned, the timber, mill, dam, all gone, it was
known only as what had once been Milton’s Mills.
Now it is a beautiful little village on tho 8ou:k
Carolina Railroad, equidistant between Grnnito
vitte and Hamburg. Tho fine water power of t e
crock, and the pure, clear wuicr of some little
streams which there empty into it, attracted the
attention of some persons now connected with the
South Carolina Paper Manufacturing Company.
They had searched a long time for suoh a site.
The Augusta Canal aud other water power had
been carefully examined, but no where else could
they find the Bilvery water so necessary to making
white paper. At Bath, therefore, thoy secured a
site and a hundred horse water-power, and at
once erected their mill and cottages. Tho former
isof brick, iu width 50 and length 250 feet, be
sides a wing 40 by 40 feet, a stock houso of 40 by
90, and a receiving and delivering depot on tho
railroad turnout, of 80 by 60 feet. These build
ings make op the most complete manufacturing
arrangements. Tho stock house has a railway
along its whole length, whioh extends to the mill
aud the depot, so that tho rags and other material
fer paper to bo stored there, can he transferred
from one to the other with great facility. The
material received daily, at the depot, is easily
transferred, as wanted, to tho second story, at one
end of the mill, aud from this point it progresses
constantly until in tho shape of paper, bleached,
pressed, folded, and in bundles for market, it is
passed in o cars at the other end of the mill. So
much for the buildings; if any can bo moro com
plete, we would like to see them.
“ The machinery is all of the latest and most ap
proved construction, and consists of one Fourdri
nier aud one cylinder machine, each *6 inches,
eight large irou engines, and ouo largo iron cylin
der Bleach, besides bleach, tubs, stoum boilers,
rag cutters, dusters, devils, cto., all of which,
during a month's trial, havo been found to work
admirably.
“ Tho establishment now employs *2O to 25 men
and boys, nnd 15 to 20 girls, who turn out between
2500 and 8000 pounds of papor. Tho same num
ber of hands, alitor a littlo moro experience, and
with the mill in full operation, will bo able to mako
more than 8000 pounds. Tho qualities vary from
the finest book paper to tho strongest and coarsest
trapping paper. No writing paper is made there,
experience elsewhere, having proved that even
large establishments should not attempt to mako
so many different qualities.
Wo would willingly describe tho process of
manufacture, but oould not do so intelligibly,
without proper drawings. The following skeloton
may, liowovcr, servo to give some idea of the suc
cessive steps in the process. Tho rags, as we said
before, are passed s nto the second story of tho
building. There they arc sorted, dusted and out,
and thence are passed down into the Cylin
der Bleach. This is a large iron, hollow cylinder,
six or eight feet in diameter, and fiftcon to twonly
feet long. It is revolvod by wator-powor, and
when filled and in motion, a stream of steam con
stantly passes through it. This gives tho rags
their first bleaching. After this they are passod
into the engines—a sort of iron tub, at tho bottom
of which is an inclined plane, traversed with
knives, with their edges slanting upwards, abovo
which revolves a succession of blados, set into a
cylinder. In tlieso engines the rags uro thorough
ly washed, and slightly reducod to pulp. Thence
they are passod iuto tho steop chests for a tho
rough bleaching. Thence tho heating engines re
ceive, and, with their sharp knives, roduco them
to a complete paste. This is passed into the stuff
chest, whence it is transferred to tha machines,
which, through their succession of rollers, and
hollow cylinders heated with steam, roll it out
iuto dry, white paper, ready for tho foldor. The
web of paper before it reaches the cutters, may
be of any width up to 66 inches—tho width of
the muchinca, and its length is limited only by tho
supply pulp—that boing constant, tno ope
rator may rollout a continuous wob of as many
thousand yards as ho chooses. ,
“Mr. Walker the agent of the Company, is now
receiving from tlio mill daily supplies of book,
news, and brown paper. As yet tho demand has
been greater than tho supply, but ho hopes soon
to be able to supply all his customers with every
desirable quality. Tho success ot this entorprizo,
now considered certain, will make all kinds of
press aud wrapping paper as cheap in Charleston
aud Augusta, as they are in New York. Southern
publishers will then be ablo to compete successfully
with the Northern, and thus, in the end, we shall
learn and practice self-reliance.”
A case of some importanco to tho commercial
community was decided last week in tho Supremo
Court of tho United States on appeal from tho U.
S. Circuit Court of Massachusetts, and in which
the decision oftlm latter court is now reversed.
The Salmon Falls Manufacturing Company
brought an action against Wm. W. Goddard, of
Boston, to recover $19,000 for goods sold and de
livered. Tho order forthegoods wasgiven through
the agents of the plaintiffs, Messrs. Mason & Law
rence, viz: 800 eases S. F. Drills, at cents, 12
months. The 800 bales arrived at tho Eoston and
Maine Railroad dopot, in Boston, on or boforo the
80th of October, 1851, on which day the defendant
was notified that tho goods were at tho dopot, and
were ready fordelivery to him. On tho next day
Messrs. M. <fc L., by letter delivered to tho defend
ant, notified him that the goods were at tho depot,
subject to his risk and cliargo for storage, and sta
ting the marks and numbers.
On tile 4th of November following, the depot
was dostroyed by fire, together with tho 300 cases
now in iwtit. Tho plaintiff claimed that the title to
the goods passed from them and vested in tho de
fendant.
On tho trial before the Circuit Court, the Conrc
held that tho aots in proof did not in law con
atitute a delivory and acceptance of the goods—
that it was not competent for tho jury, from the
facts in proof, to infer snch delivery and accep
tance—that the defendant was not stopped by his
conduct to say tho goods did not belong to him,
and were not at his risk at tho time they wero de
stroyed. Under tho direction oftho Court the jury
returned a verdict for the defendant. This ease is
statod in detail in Hunt’s Merchant’s Magazine for
May, 186*.
At the recent appeal to tho Supreme Court at
Washington, Mr. Justice Nelson delivered the
opinion of the Court on tho 15th inst., reversing
the judgment of tho said Circuit Conrt, with costs,
and remanding the cause for a venire facias de novo.
Gittino Afraid op Amiiiioan Influence. —An
arrele juet issued from the Ministry of tho Interior
of Austria, informs Austrians disposed to omigrate
to the United States, that, except under very spe
cial circumstances, they will not be allowed to re
turn, hut will ba considered to havo lost irrecover
ably their rights of domicile. - All ministers tro
cautioned against facilitating .the return of such
emigrants by improper visen, and the frontier po
lice are enjoined to keep a sharper lookout than
ever.
The New York Otmmercial Advertiser learns
from a credible source that Madame Goldschmidt
(formerly Jenny Lind) has signified her determi
nation to pay another professional visit to this
country. She will sing at various places in Ger
many during the present year, and the following
season will appear in opera at London. After
wards she will come to tho United States, andgive
opera in all the principal cities, remaining hero
probably two or three years.
Government Patronage of Men of Genius.—
We see it stated that a patent of nobility lias been
nu.de out tor Major Burns, son of the Plowman
poet, and that he will soon bo gazetted os Baron
EUisland. The lovors of Burns will remember
that EUisland was thq name of Burn’s farm.
National Pbue Poem.— lt. W, Latham, Esq.,
the well known banker of Washington city, pub
lishes * card in the Washington Union of Satur
day last, in which ho offers a price of SSOO for the
best Dstional poem, ode or epic, to be determined
by a committee of gontlemen, comprising the
President of the United States, members of the
Senate, House of Representatives, press and clergy,
of Washington city.
We understand that on Saturday last the Cheva
lier Hulsemann presented hia credentials to the
Secretary of State, and was reoeived as the Charge
d’Affaires of lile Majesty the Emperor ot Austria
to the Government of the United States.
The number of deaths in the city of Havana, du
ring the month of January, is stated at 769, and of
births, during the same period, 223.
A singular discovery is given by a Cuban corrcs
respondent of the Raleigh Standlrd. Dr. Tinsley,
an English practitioner of long experience in Cuba,
and a graduate of Paris, h»s discovered, in the
course of his practice in cases of small pox, that
vacino vi-us, after having once passed througc a
negro’s system, becomes useless as s preventive to
the white race.
The Scientific American says that camphor has
been discovered aa an antidote to that terrible poi
son, strychnine. A man who had been thrown
into convulsions by two doses of the poison, one
sixth of a gTain each, administered for the rheu
matism, was relieved by twenty grains of camphor,
taken in six grains of almond mixture. Dr. Bud
dock, in a letter to the London Lancet, claims to
have made the discovery.
The New York Times saysA default of $50,-
000 in the Butchers’ and Drovers’ Bank was the
subject of remark in the street to-day. The first or
paying Teller, Mr. Peck, is said to be missing from
hi* desk, and irregulartiea in marking aa “ good”
the checks of a depositor, who had no funds in
Bank, have been discovered. ,
The Bible on which Gen. Washington was sworn
into office is now in the possession of Bt. John’s
Lodge of Masons, in New York, and it is said is to
be taken on to Washington to be used at the inau
guration of General Pierco.
More than one-third of the town of Tecumaeh,
Mich., was destroyed by fire on the 16th ir.st. The
“Girard Block" la among the building* burnt.
Lots about $40,000, insurant* $15,000.
IYpw Books.
Analysis of Dramatic and Oratorical Expres
sions ; developing the associative relations of
the Elements of the Voico and of Gesture, and
the adaptation of the Enclish Language, in its
orthoepies!, syntactical and rhetorical structure,
to Vocal and Geaticulstory Delineation. By J.
A. Fowls.il Philadelphia: Lindsay As Blajlm
tdn. 1858.
1 10 above is a very elaborate and able treatise
on L ocution, Oratory and Declamation, which wo
cordially commend to the notice ot Teaohers and
Students. L. cry youthful follower of Demos
thenes and Cicero should make lilmself familiar
with tho principles laid down in this work, that so
he may, in time, become master of that
“ Eloquence that charms and buma,
Startles, soothes, and wins, by turns.”
Tiie Apalaciiian Reader, No. 1,
The Apalaciiian Readeu, No. 9,
The Apalaohian Primer.
Tho above are a portion of the “ Southern School
Books,” and form a scries of very interesting and
valuable juveniio works, compiled by Mrs. S. L.
Griffin, and published by Lindsay & Blaketon,
of Philadelphia, aud B. F. Griffin, of Macon, 6a.
They well deserve, and should receive a liberal
patronago from tho parents and guardians of child
ren in the South.
Dolt Effik; or, The Neglected One and the Pet
Beauty, aud other Tales. By Mrs. Caroline
Lee Dents.
Tho many admirers of the fair author of the
“ Mob Cap,” “ Rena,” and other attractive works
of >flction, will hail with lively satisfaction the ap
pearance of a new volume from her accomplished
pen. It contains six or Beven tales of rare merit,
and will, doubtless, bo eagerly read by thousands.
Woman’s Life; or, Tho Trials of Caprieo. By
Euilie Carlen, author of the “Bose of Tiale
ton,” Ac., Ac.
Tho above work has, oertainly, a “ taking ”
title; and from a cursory glance through its
pages, wo should think that it possesses a deep
and exciting interest for tho loTera of romanco aud
adventure.
All tho above may bo had at the Bookstore of
Jos. A. Carrie A Co.
Tho Trip of tbs Kriessoo.
The Washington correspondent of the Now
York Timfj furnishes tho following interesting in
telligence of tho trip of tho ship Ericsson from New
York to Washington City.
Washington, Feb. 22.
TheCalorio ship Ericsson arrived at Alexandria
yostorday afternoon, from the mouth of the I’oto
wao, whore she had laid at anohor for 27 hours
during the lato snow and thick weather.
Captain Lowbcr woighed anohor at 9V£ o’olock,
last w edneeday morning, at Sandy Hook, and in
pursuant)* of instructions, stood to the oastward
in the face of a strong gale and heavy sou. lie
kept hia course for eighty mllos, when tho wind
shifted to tho north-west. He then stood in shoro
again, in tho fnoo of tire galo.
During these two gales the ship stood tho test
nobly, and though she pitched hor bowsprit undor
water, with her lee guard immorssd, her enginas
performed with the utmost regularity, the wlieols
malting turns a minute with entiro uniformity.
Not the slightest motion was perooptible in tho
frame work and braoiug of the engines. After the
ship aud tho engines were thus fully tested, Capt.
Lowbor shaped liis contse for tho Chesapeake, and
in going up the Bay, against a gale from the N. N.
E., encountered a heavy snow Btorm. On approach
ing the month of the Potomac, the weather booamo
so thick that tho pilot declined to go further, and
the ship came to anchor at 10 o’olook Saturday
morning.
Tho engines had then been in operation for 78
hours, without being stopped fora momout, or re
quiring tho alightest adjustment, only one fireman
boing on duty atatimo, during tho whole trip. The
consumption of fuel was under five tons in the twen
ty-four hours.
Capt. Sands of the United Btatos Navy, who was
on board to witness the porformanoa, is delighted
with the result, and says that he would willingly
go to Australia in hor. Thus the groat prinoiple of
tho now motor is now a demonstrated reality.
Samdkl Taylor, an eminent Lawyer of Rich
mond, Va., died on the 22d inet. The Whig pays
tho following tribute to hia publio and private
character:
“ Richmond has lost another of its beet and most
bolovod citizens. Mr. Samuel Taylor died Tues
day night from tho effects of a fall the ovoning be
fore. 110 had just returned from the country by
the Danville Road. After getting out of the ears,
while walking with his cloak wrapped around him,
he stumbled and fell—his fsec striking the iron
rail. Though at first he did not appear to bo seri
ously injured, soon after reaoliing his house un
mistakable signs ofa concussion of the brain were
manifested—»nd he expired before morning.
In only life, Mr. Taylor was a member ot the
Lgislaturo—aud in 1828, ho was a oonspiououe
member of that assemblage ofjereat men, who in
that year, mot to amend the Constitution of the
State. Since that time, ho has boon wholly de
voted to the practice of the law—of whioh profes
sion he was a shining ornament. But ho was not
more distinguished as s lawyer, than estimable as
a man. None knew him but to love him. We
linvo never seen nor heard of a human boing who
spoke an uukind word of him. His love es the
right, and tho dauntless courage with which he
over uphold it, were leadiug traits in his character.
His death will impart deep sorrow to a larga circle
of devoted and admiring friends.”
Texas Items. —There is muoh sioknosi now on the
Trinit;, the prevailing disease being pnenmonis;
so say tho Galveston papers.
The Chartor of tho Galveston and Honston Kail
road Company became a law on the 8d inßt.
The Nueces Valley says:
From a private letter recoivod from Chihuahua,
via El Paso, wo aro in possession of some impor
tanc news. Tho Jalisco movemont or tho plan *f
Guadalajara has not boon aotod upon there. Tho
sentiments of maay Chihuahuans efwoight and in
fluence aro favorable to poaooable annexation, and
perhaps,some movement es the kind will bo aotcd
upon in a short time.
Tho crops have not boon very favorablo.
Tho Indians havo boon very troublesome. In
Durango they havo nppoared in groutcr than their
naual numbers.
Census ox Stewakt Countt.— The oonsus of
Stewart county for 1852 is as follows:
Total number of whites... 9818
Slaves 8081
Free persons of color 7
Lunatics 8
Deaf and dumb 3
Ono white person 108 years of ago, ono 137 years
of ago, since dead; 4 whito men over 88 yoars of
ago; ono whito fomalo ovor 95 years of age.
Hydraulic Cement in Tennessee.— The Knox
▼ille Register learns that W. B. Keese, Jr., Esq.,
has just discovered on the farm belonging to his
fV.ther, Judgo Kcose, in the immediate vicinity of
Knoxville, a quary of atone which makes the very
best, hydraulic coment. We also learn that it is
intended to havo a mill ereoted for the purposo of
preparing this articlo for use. This is a very im
portant discovery, as the cement used all through
this portion of tho south, is brought from New
York or Louisville, Ky., and the carriage upon so
heavy an article is so great as almost to forbid its
use, oxcopt where it can not be dispensed with.
Prof. Mitchell of East Tennessee University ha*
analysed tho stone found by Mr. Keese, and also
the article brought to this place for sale, and finds
the ingredionts in each to be the same and almost
in the very same proportions; and wherein they
do differ makes the East Tennessee, as we are in
formed, a bettor artiole.
Lasse Carso. —Tho ship Carolus Magnus was
oleared, a few day* sinoc, at Mobile for ll»vr* with
a cargo of 4445 bales of ootton, weighing 1,911,418
lbs., and valued at (115,041.88.
The Spy says that iD a pariod of ten years, th*
Value of the property in Worcester, Mas*., has in
creased $3,018,418, being nearly three fold its
value in 1841. The increase of poll* in the itme
time is 2,921, and th* lieens* of th* poll tax, sl,-
181.60.
o— ■ - ■
Advices from St. Thomas to the Id in»t., an
nounce that the yollow »ver had entirely disap
pcared—no new case* having oeeurred for several
day* previous.
The West India oolonioa of Great Britain, Britiah
Guiann, St. Lucia, Jamaica and Trinidad, have
aevorally just raised four per oent. loans, guaran.
teed by the Government.
Lieut. Geo. W. Chapman, a popular and gallant
officer of tho U4P- Navy, died in Philadelphia on
Sunday. Ilia death was suddcD, and will be deep
ly mourned by a largo circle of friends in tint city,
as well by his brother officers in the service.
The Americans residing in Paris, hate resolved
to sign a petition addressed to the new President
of the United States, Gen. Pierce, requesting him
to retain in oftioo, Mr. Goodrich, the prosont Tice
Consul of the United States.
Tho Rochester Daily Advortiser says that Mr.
Decker, who loss than a year ago, purchased a pair
of Cochin Chins fowls, from tho proceeds of which,
since that time, he has realized (488. The ohick
ons sold for (10 per pair, and the eggs for (4 por
dozen.
The new Liquor Law in Illinois provides that
licenses for tho sale of intoxicating drink shall
range from (10 to (800, and no liquor to be sold
less than one gallon in quantity without license.
The frigate Constitution—“ Old Ironsides”—is
fitting eut at New York, for the Mediterranean,
and will sail under command of Cspt. Rudd, some
time during the week.
Ex-President Van Buren, says the Albany At
las, will start for Earope next month. He will ac
company his son, Martin Van Buren, Jr., whose
impaired health, it is thought, will be benefltted
by tho European tour. Mr. Van Buren himaeif
retains all his vigor of mind and body.
The packet ship Ocean Queen, Capt. Wm. B.
Smith arrived at New Vork on Saturday morning
from London, brougiit out seven African ostriches,
trained for the performance of the hippodrome
about to be established in that city by tho famous
Frauconi, of Paris.
One of these birds is of colossal dimensions, and
a beautiful sable plumage. It was purohased
originally from the London Zoological Gardens,
and has been trainod to run against race-horscs.
It will, with a boy mounted upon its back, outstrip
the fleetest Arabian or English coursers.
Tho entire etook is in the flneßt condition, not
withstanding a very tempestuous passage aorosa
the Atlantic.
In Columbus county, N.C., through which the
Manchester railroad passes, pine lands, which for
merly sold at 50 cents an acre, now bring (4 an
acre.
Tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Loan of
(1,850,000 has been taken at an average of (12.
The total amount of the bids was (4,000,000.
Messrs. Gitttings, Donaldson & Graham look
(521,000.
Cotton Pbimiux.—The merchants of Memphis
offer a silver coffee urn to the planter who shall
exhibit the best bale of upland cotton at the
World’e Fair, te be held laKewTerk ha May
next.
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Gen. Washington's Visit to Savannah.
The celebration of tho anniversary of tho birth
of '* the Father of hit GmiUrg," In Savannah,sug
gested to tho Courier tho propriety of republish
ing from the “ Georgia Gazette," of May, 1791, the
following account of hie visit to that city during
hia Southern tour:
“ Tho President of tho United States, it is ex
pected, will honor tho City of Savannah with his
presence this allon.oon. A boat elegantly fitted
out, set off yesterday forenoon, having oil board
livo of ihoprmoipai gentlemen of this pine •, who
are to recoivo him at Puryaburgh, frohi whence 1.0
is to bo rowed by nine captains of vox els, neatly
dressed in bluo t-ilk jackets and round lints, with
black ribbons, having the words ‘ lono live tub
president,’ wrought in gold. The Mayor aud Al
dermen liavo requested the citizens to illumloato
their houses, and every preparation Is making to
welcome this truly illustrious character to tho Me
tropolis oi Georgia.
“ Upon hia arrival tho President was addri seed
hya variety of bodies as well as by the Mayor,
Thomas Gibbous. Among other things tho Mayor
said: “ We respect yon as one of tho richest and
most valuable..blessings divine goodness lias be
stowed on the people of those United S'ates;
your preeeuoe is an evidence of the watchful oar*
you have for ovory part of tho extended Empire
over whioh you preside. * * * None estimate
your merits higher than the people of Georgia.
The historic page bears record of our sufferings ia
the late revolution, and the vestiges of war remain
withtu view of our Capital, aud although pouco whs,
in 1788, restored to America, yet Georgia continued
to suffer undor the destructive ravages of an Indian
war, und it has boon reserved for tho efficacy of tho
present government to give peace to our (state,”—
Gen. Washington, accepting tho congratulation,
said: “ WbiUthe virtuous conduct ol your eitlrens,
whose patriotism bruvod all tho hardships of the latu
war, engaged my esteem, tho distress peculiar to
■ the State of Georgia, after the ponce, excited my
deepoat regret. It was with siugnlur satisfaction,
I porccivod that tho efficacy of tho General Govern
ment oould interpose eft’ectusl relief, end resiore
tranquility to so deserving a member ot tho Union.
Your sentiments on this event are worthy of citi
zens, who, plaaing a due value on tho bhssings of
peace, desire to maintain it on tho immutable prin
ciples of justice ami good faith."
Boaido tho official congratulation, n committee
of oitiseus, consisting of Noble Wimberly Jones,
Lachlan Molutosli, Josopli Clay, John Houston,
waited upon tho President. The Society of the
Cincinnati, through Gen. Anthony Wayne, ex
pressed thoir congratulations, Tho Hebrew con
gregation tendered him an ullootio iato und patriot
io address.
After the Address there was a Militnry display.
Aoouoert at tho old Filature, and a hall were given
in hia honor. Many private citizens gave other
demonstrations, evincing the popular joy ami sat
isfaction at the visit of the Father ot his Country.
Sworn in.— One of tho counties of the State of
Connecticut, (nays the Knickerbocker,) boasts of
aJudgo, who though poorly furnished with those
little relnemouts usually mot with in polished
aooiety, is aq energetic, shrewd man, aud a pro
mising lawyer. A neighbor of his, somo weeks
ago, was about to give away his daughter in mar
riage, and having a deep-' ooted dislike to the
olcrical profession, and being determined, as he
said, “to havo no infornel parson ill his house,”
ho sent for hie friond, tho Judge to perform the
ooremony. Tho Judge came, aud tho candidates
for the oonnubial yoko taking their places before
him, he thue addressed tho bride: “ Yon swear
yon will marry this man 1”—“ Yes sir," was tlio
reply. “ And you” [to the bridegroom] “ swear
you will marry this woman I" “,WellIdo," said
the groom. “Then," says the Judgo, “I swear
you’re married."
Pinny Po»ta*i in Enoland,—We see it stated
that the returns of tho General Postcfflco for the
past year, give additional proof of tho pcuuy post
age system in every respect. In 1889 the number
1 of letters was 7* millions ; in 1840, first year of the
new systora, 189 millions; in 1845 tho numbor
i reaohed millions; in 1850 it was 347 millions;
and in 1852 it had increased to millions.
Tho Legislature of Miohigsu has adjourned af
ter a session of forty days. The most important
bills passod are those for tho construction of the
, Saut. Sto. Marie Canal, and the law forbidding tho
i trafflo in ardent spirit*, whioh is to he submitted
to tho poople for their adoption on the third Mon
day in Juie. The goncrnl railroad bill passed
the House, but was not acted upon in the Sonata.
The effort of tho Catholic* to receive a portion of
tho school fund for separato schools failed.
Intelligence has been received of tho death, at
Aoapuloo, Moxioo, on the Bth of January, of Copt.
George C. Wastoott, of tho Id Ivegimcnt of U. S.
Infantry. C»pt. Wesoott was » son of tho lion. J.
i D. Westoott, lato Seoretary of Stato of New Jor
-1 soy, and a brother of G, O. Westoott, Esq., of
Philadelphia. Ho served with distinguished oredit
in the Florida and Maxican warn, and was promo
ted for gallant oonduct in the valley of Moxioo.—
Capt. Westoott waß on his way to California when
! he died. Ilia disease was yallow fevor.
It la said that the international copyright treaty
i is in danger, President Fillmor*, it is alleged, bo
| ing hostile to it. Tho s»mo is said of the recipro- ,
oal fisheries bill; in rolatiou to which dooumonts
from tho Department of State will bo bofore the
i Senate, allowing that tho bill, If it become a law,
muat admit oolored fishermen, British subjects,
into tho porta of tho South, in violation or disre
gard of Stato laws, and that the probable or certain;
conacquenco would be foroiblo resistance to it. *
Foreign Immigration from Europe to th* United
Stato* lies, it is thought, reached its climax during
1 the year 1862, and will, in future, as it has already
done during tho months es the presont year jiiej
passed, continue to deoline, owing to tho uttrao
i tious of Australia, the improvement in the proa
pcote of labor in Europs, and other causes.
Morals and Widow* in Part*.— The births in
Paris during tho yoar 1351, amounted to 32,824.
Os thos# 28,089 were born “at home;” and of this
latter nnmbor 5,666 were born out of wedlock.
, The births within the various hospitals amounted
’ to 6,282; of whioh only 1,808 wore in wodlook;
making in all 10,885 children born to Illegitimacy.
I The total of births exceeded the number of death*
1 by 4,7*9. The number of marriages was 10,288.
' The number of these occurring between young
1 mon and maidens was 8,062; between bachelor*
and widows was 845; between widowers and mai
dens, 1,064; between widowers and widows only
4421 From whioh it appears that pretty widow*
’ have been most shamefully abused, and gained a
’ reputation lor diplomaoy which thoy havo not
earned. In all Paris they have stood in tho way
' of only six and a half hundreds of aspiring miiidon*.
' While by these of our own impertinent sex who
' h*d b**n wivod and widowed, over a thousand
young ladies were withdrawn from the market to
1 which over a thousand gallant Frenchmen were
' honestly entitlod. Lei, stubborn facts lmvo their
’ legitimate influenoe. Hereaftor lot widowers b»
* esteemed ambitious, but widows modest and ra
,
> An Intrrrstinu Scrat ox Hi*tout.—'The Wash
< ington correspondent *f the Pennaylva oiaii states
t that during the prooeedings at the colonization
1 meeting last week, Mon. Charles F. M.jrcer stated, as
an extraordinary foot,, that tho act of Congress of
1807, In relation to tha slave trade, provided that
recaptured Afrioens, whenever our Navy might
! overtake them, should be taken into thd nonrest
1 port of this country, and there disposed of ao
* cording to tho legislation of the State. Georgia
passed a law that the eaptlvoa should bo sold ; one
( half the money to go Into tha State Treasury, and
the other half to th* «nptors. And this too under
s pretext ofaboliihing th* ilave trade. Georgia
, asked to abate th* law, but she refused. Subse
quently, however, a law was passed by Congrcs*
to return such oaptivea to th*ir native land, and
on* hundred thousand dollars was appropriated
for carrying the law into effect. Mr. Monroe was
at that time President of the United Statos, and '
I employed a gentleman to superintend this human*
plan ; thus in affect, relieving the Colonization so
ciety of the expense of an agent. So Mr. Mercer
i insisted, that Mr. Monro*, in fact established th*
i first Colo ny on the Coast of Africa—Liberia—and
in honor and acknowledgment of this, the Capi
tal waa catllod Monrovia.
Tn# Naw York Sun of Tuesday, learns from •
reliabl* source, that while tho barque Apollo,
whioh arrived at New-York a f*w days ainco from
Palermo, was lying in the harbor of Palermo, slie 1
was boarded by the polioe, under tho direction of
the authorities, and searched from stem to stern
for book*. A large number of Bibles and Tost*-
mout*, belonging to *hip and crew, wero seized by
the police, and carried ashore where thoy
pnblioly burnt, or otherwise destroyed.
Besides tho Bibles and Testaments tho Pof
seized and carried away other hooks, which
the same fato us those of a religious nature.
The Captain who commanded the hir „„
Polormitan by birth, though a naturalize a
of the United States. For fear of her
seized by tho authorities and thrown j„t 0
ho mad* no opposition against tho s ,arching
ship. After tho arrival of the Ap(j„ at New Y(HH|
he left her aud prococded to Philadelphia to
command of another ship.
The earnings of the Galena and Chicago Kail-
road in tho last year aro estimated to have reriehed
tho enormous amount of $408,992.41. Tho run
ning expenses for the same time wore $87,3 (51.97.
Tho net earnings of the Indianapolis and Madi
son Railroad for the year 1852, after paying tho In
terest on it* loans, wero IS por cent. The capital
and debt aro about two million dollars, 'i hc gross
receipts werehulf a million.
Tho Little Miami Railroad Company vccoipts for
tlrewcek ending January 28,1858, W(,ro |I',OSB.
46; corresponding week, 1852, $4,387 .£4; increua*
(145 per cent.) $5,745.02.
Wo learn from tho Savannah OmrUr that Mr,
William J. Holmes, a gentleman o f high respecta
bility, in Hamilton county, Flori J H| Wi , murder
ed on tho 17th inst. by a man n zmed James 11*11.
There is a largo reward offerr,d for Hull’s arrest.
Hall is a man about forty-fiv-j years old, light com
plexion, light hair, rather r oj—blue eyes and deep
set—remarkably hump-sh ouldcred, uud hi* head
thrown back—will weigh, about 115 lbs, uud was
riding a cliesnut sorrel horse when ho left. Be is
•aid to be quick apoVeu, and i* as cunning' as a
fox.
The Grand Jury of Now'York have appointed
a committee to visit the theatres, largo concert
rooms and hotels, for the purpose of ascertaining
whether, In oa*o of a rush of tho inmates towards
the street, the doors will afford sufficient egress
to prevent serious oor.aequenaes.
Gov. Johnson, of Virginia, in a message to tho
Legislature reoommends to a favorable considera
tion, the New York World’s Fair, aud suggest*
that somo measure bo taken to arouse the oiuzon*
of the State to tako an interest in its sue.css.
Eighteen Frenoh Catholic Missionaries havo
taken their departure, within six mouih*, tor dif
ferent point* of the globe, as follows: aim 0 for
China, two for Coobm China, one for Thib-.t, ffiur
for Pohdioliarry, two for Tqnquiu, cuut fittr bis**,
and on* ter McyHour, \
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