CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY Jan.
The House of Representatives,inimediat.e=
lv after the organization. W90‘ 3010 C°"",“"’
toe of the Whole on the State of the Union.
Mr.-Ho kins in the Chair. _
Mr. Winthrop of Massachusetts occupied
his hour in a very eloquent speech 38’““5‘
the Annexation of Texas. _' _ _
M r. W. went into an examination of
the constitutional question. What 15 delegaled
and what retained, and where the propel’
Power is vested. He would construe the
Constiution liberally. but he could _not,ogt’e€
with the gentleman from Alabama in .olloi;-
ing Hoyle’s rule: ‘ Vliere you ‘are in don t
take a trick.’ He was tor piusingvhe" he
could not give a reason for proceeding.
No wonder that they wanted to shift the
onus of producing argument upon the whigs
They (the Loco-Focus) were not able to_ a-
‘Q-free among themselves. As their _ ultimo
5-iatio, they had invoked the potent aid ofthe
Hermitage; and they began to tremble when
(hey found that even the Old Roman cement
could not bind them together. They hope
now that the Whigs will giye it some shape
or color——aye. 60507"-f°"_ ”- '3 l‘°P‘f‘! ‘h"‘ “'9
of the North may make Itan Abolitiopques-
tion. and thereby gain friends. In this they
will be disappointed. They had electedtheir
President in this way, but they should not
proceed any father to profit by such conduct.
He would oppose it on constitutional ground
but would frankly give his opinipn on the
Slavery view of it, did time permit.
It was difficult to realize thatsuch a prop-
osition was actually before them—t0 R_tm€X
a whole, naiion,; to riaturalize by a single
stroke ofthe pen a whole nation; to admit
25,006 slaves at once into_our country ‘con-
trary to the provisions ofthe Constitution ;
to create new stars that shall dim the luster
of our own constellation and drag them down
to a new center. _
The scheme was set on foot by an acci-
dental President, notelected by the people,
for ambitious ends; it was rejected by the
proper authority. the treaty making power,
yet after one short hou_r’s deliberation it is
revived and placed before us for approval
with as little ceremony as if it was only for
the establishment ofa new post ofiice, for
such was all the consideration given to a
measure ofsuch influence on our (gum,-y
and her institutions.
If we ’.'.':’.: at this question in an executive
flight its history exhibits a degree of usurpa-
'tion scarcely ever equaled. Its diplomatic
history is calculated to crimson the face of
everyiAmeric-in with shame. Even in the
Texas light of the question we must feel for
a people to whom the President of the Uni-
ted States had DARED to pledge himself that
two thirds of the Senate would V019 I0!‘ the
treaty. Yes had dared to pledge two thirds
of the Senate of the United S ates to vote for
the treaty. He agreed with Gov. McDufhe
in his Message, (.Ii-IIVOYECI a few years ago.
_7_th,-it the Texans, having voluntarily aban
"domed and deserted their own country, for
Ihoiior 9,1’ for infamy, did not deserve much
_5y.n_p‘;;‘..i;y.{rom the country so deserted -—-
Still looking at the manner in which the
Texans had been abused nncl‘dec€'iV€d. "he
began to feel for them. We are now told
that there is great danger in delay in this
question. It had been feared that some in-
fluential men in Texas were going to come
out against annexation with the United Stairs
so that it was now thought necessary t_o get
the start of the better judgment of Texas-
and to take the start of the judgment of‘ this
country—for it was ascertained that the re-
fleeting judgment of many of the democracy
were turning them from this question. He
hoped that Texas would have proper respect
for herself and not be deluded any longer.
[.13. Douglass. of Illinois, who had been
¢,,][;ng s,\/in Chairman,’ some minutes be-
-‘fore Mr. Winthrop’s‘ time expired. obtained
-the floor and spoke an hour in lflV‘0T Of An-
,nexafion.
’ Mr. Clingman of North Carolina. having
obtained the floor, occupied his hour in re-
plying to the assertion of Mr. Douglass, that
the, People in the last Election had decided
in favor of Annexation. This debate is in-
tended to operate upon the next elections in
the South. He referred to the action on the
25th Rule, in the last Session, and the action
on the same, rule this session.
He referred to the aul/ienfic letters of
James G; -Birney-_-.ivhotn the Abolitionists
ran for,.Pre.side,nt. and the locofocos for State
R.-presentative. ~Mr.;Birney preferred Mr.
I’0'l1'{ to Mr. Clay because Mr. Clay was a
man oftile_nt.and;.M r.,Polk of no talent; and
Birney was right. A man of splendid tal-
ents, of moderation and firmness. would com-
bine the country, in one whole, and ofcourse
kill political Abolitionistii and other isms.
A WE-i'tl{ and inefficient Administration was
just the thing to_'tI,m,l{e_ little. cliques and fac-
tions flourish. A
He then turned to the services. of the Etn-
pire Club, which hroiight up-Mr. Moses G.
Leonard. who wished to explain. and thus
waste Mr. Clingman’s _.I'I0ll|'. -This Mr.
Clingman rcfnsed as Mr. :Douglas had
done when Mr. Winthrop wished-to ask a
question. As it w,asg,s_a,icl-._t3h'-it t_here.,was.hon-
rir among all professions, if any -gentleman
feltlike replying. he ..supposed-his friends
would yield the fioor,:but they should .not
waste. his hour. The Empire Club. he be-
lieved, was a body of hliicltlegs and gamblers
He sketched the character of the officers as
he heard them. Rynders had such and such
complaints made against him. yet «he. dined
with Mr. B. F. Butler at the-‘Elcctorial Din-
ner in Albany, had it bull given him by the
‘democracy’ of New York. and as he is or
was recently, in town was probably received
graciously at the White -House. Jewell the
standard bearer, in whose possession he be-
Iievedtho banner of the Empire -Club was,
and who was also in town, had two indict-
ments for murder hanging over his head——
Ford was pardoned out of the Penitentiary
by Gov. Bouck, and the ‘Secretary of the
Club had seven indictments pending against
him-—among them for burgalary and ra pel
This body was taken into the pay of the de-
mocracy. and President Ryndcrs and Presi-
dent Tyler. went hand in hand. for this
great moral verdict of the people. The
men on board the ship North Carolina were
to vote for the gentleman from Brooklyn ;
z—
district, (Mr. Maclay’s) The consequence
was they secured the election of the laitei-,
and the for.mer lost his reallection. But this
was all right as it was all in the family.
M r. C. then proceeded to notice the frauds
in different places. In St. Lawrence county
New York, if he remembered rightly. the
vote was some I500 largerthan “Slml I Oth-
er frauds of this kind lost New York to Mr.
Clay. In Georgia it was said that similar
frauds obtained that state for Mr. Polk, tlio'
he would not assert it (Mr. E. J. l3'aclK here
Scfgamed out, -ii‘ is totally false) These
things he knew would not please the ‘Dc-
mociacy.’ Macbeth never looked with coin-
pl:-icency on the apparition of the timid: red
Banquo. He then referred to the , frauds
said to be coriiinitti-il in Naturalization. He
was for no Native mnv--ment. He was for
all citizens, no matter where horu,who were
American citizens, with American feelings
and American ht-arts, enjoying the same
privileges, and he was ready to take them
all by the hand. He was not for British
Whigs or French Whigs, btit for American
Patriots. But if Germans, or French, or
Irish, arrayed themselves as a party together
against the American people, the people
would most assuredly frown down any such
mevement.
VVe might imitate our oprionenfs in some
things, but we must not follow their exam-
ple in discarding our great men’, and taking
up weak and obscure men to secure victory.
Our candidate was too candid —l00 oprn. -
That our opponents knew and profited by it.
But he is above sympathy. He will sleep
WP“, and the laurels which bind his brow
will grow fresher and greener by the lapse
oftiine till life shall fail him. Henry Clay
will stand foremost, as he has ever stood in
the ranks ofthe patriotic defenders of his
country and her Constitution. He bears
himselfnohly, and his party bear themselves
nobly. There is not one ofthem who would
not rather be with Brutus in exile, than with
Anthony in power.
The House then transacted some business
but amid the disorder in the House it was
impossible to hear what was going on. A
mong the bills read twice and referred. was
another scheme for the Annexation of Texas
by Mr. McDowell of Ohio. The House
then adjourned
“‘ in Senate several reports were submitted
from the Secretary of the Senate, and mem-
bers of the Cabinet. crinvevint? information
concerning the number of Clerks, Expcnses
&c. in their Offices.
Mr, Athcrton presented Resolutions of the
Stale of New Hampshire. in favor of the an-
nexation of Texas, and the occupation of
Oregon.
Mr. VVoodburv presented a preamble and
resolution, passed by the Legislature ofNew
Hampshire. condemning the imprisonment
ofT. W. Dorr.
Mr. lVlet'l‘ir'k ofli-rrd a resolution calling
on the Post - aster Gvneral for information
relative to the working of the British Post
Office Svstem.
Mr.'Mcrrick reported back the bill on
Postage, etc. with amend penis.
The bill for the relief of Mary Reeside
was read it third time passed and sent to the
House. “ . . ~
Several-pr-titions of a private nature, also
on Texas, etc. were presented. Several re-
ports were also received from Committees
and a number ofbills read the first and sec-
ond time atid referred to the appropriate
Committees. The Senate then adjourned.
- TUESDAY, Jan. 7.
The House was again occupitd with the
Texas question to dav.
Mr. Hale of New Hampshire ofTerev.l some
Resolutions from tbat.State in favor of the
reannexation of Texas. He stated that at the
proper time he would prove that more free
than slave States would be admitted from
Texas ifadmitted into this Union. The res-
olutions were referred to the committee ofthe
IVhole.
On motion of Mr. Btvly the House then
resolved itselfinto committee of the Whole
on the State ofithe Union. Mr. Hopkins in
the chair. ’
The annexation question came up and was
discussed by Messrs. Yancey of Ala. Bayly
of Va. (Locofocos) in favor. and by Mr. Stet-
son of N. Y. (Loco) and Mr. Smith of Indi-
ana agaios: the project. After some other
unimportant business the House adjourned.
In the Senate, Mr Tapp:-in presented the
protest ofthe Ohio Legislature against the
annexation of Texas.
Mr. Niles introduced joint resolutions to
annex Texas as a State.
No other business of importance
transacted.
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\Vr.n.\'t-tsnav, Jan. 8.
The Democratic party in the House. have
met with much trouble in the adjustmeiit of
the Texas scheme and they will have more
before they get through.
Mr. Dromgoole of Va. with a view to it-
void soirie of the scruples which are enter-
tained by a portion ofthe party. and indeed
by himself. brought forward. tomlay a new
project——simply admitting Texas into the
Union as a State.
This plan contemplates the settlement of
all ques'ions relative to the Territory of
Texas by treaty.
Mr. Smith of Indiana, made a good speech
against the project.
Mr. Owen of Indiana followed in support
of the prrijrct.
Mr. Hamlin took the floor,nnd the House
adjourned.
Mr. Tappan’s bill to establish the Smith:
sonian Institute for the diffusion of knowl
edge among men was taken up in the Sen-
ate.
Mr. Choate spoke in ii most eloquent strain
in support of the measure.
Mr. Woodbury said that Mr. Smithson’s
object was the instruction not of youth and
children. but of men! His object was tioi to
make or perfect scholars merely but to open
a place of instruction for mechanics, farm-
ers, miners, navigators-—-_-for artists of all
kinds who might resort here for that instruc-
tion which was not to be obtained elsewhere
Theobject was to have lectures of the
highestorder, and to afford instruction here
which could not be obtained elsewhere.
The subject lies over.
Tnuitsmiv, Jan._9.
but on the mo.rni_ng they were found missing
its they were voting in another gentle-'tt%rt.8
In the Senate to day, there were several
tion laws. . - _
The Smithsonian Institute bill was discus-
sed the whole day. with a view to iniiture it.
It has not,yet received the final shape In
which it is to be trusted to ii vote. _
The contest to d iy has been on the subject
of the extent ofthe library. _
The proceedings on the Texas question.
in the House to day. are uniinportant. .
The subjectwas debated by M r. Hamblin
of 0. Mr. Weller of O. and Mr. S. Carey of
Maine; all of whom made very clever spee-
ches, the first against, the two last for annex-
ation. -
P. S.—-We have a rumor, I hope false-
that Mi‘ Clingman of N. C. and Mr. Yao-
cey of Al ibariri, l--ft the city in the cars.th1S
evening for the purpose of fighting a duel.
FRIDAY, Jan. 10.
The Senate did not sit to day.
In the House, Mr. Hale of N. H. tffert’-il
a proposition for a division ofthe territory of
Texas into two equal p.its-—orie portion to
he slaveholding and the other non-slarehol
ding. _
Th.-~ divison line is tocomnience at a point
midway in the eastern coast of Texas, and
thence to run tiorthwestwardly to the ex-
treme western boundary. and south and south-
slaveholding. A mo'ion to suspend the
rules for the reception oftliis proposition fail-
ed 92 to 82. _ ,
Mr. Pratt reported a bill to ,furni‘_sli _the
Presitlent’s mansion. It needs. furnishing.
It wants more than the upholstert-i"s skill.
The House listened to two speeches on
rho annexation qm-stion,-——one from Mt’.
Dean of O. for it, and another from i\Ir. Setti-
ple of la. against it.
The House adjotirned, leaving the floor to
Mr. Brinkerhofl’. _
S.-\'I'_URDAY,.Ian. 11.
After some unimportant busiiiéss the
[loose went into committee on the subject of
annexation. Mr. Kennedy of Baltimore ob.
tained the floor and made a very able speech
in opposition to the scheme in every form."
Mr. Morse of L1. followed on the same side
after which Mr. Tibb-its of Ky. obtained the
floor and the com. rose.
GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
This message has been awaited with con-
siderable interest, and notwithstanding its
length, will be more generally read than
most other messages of the kind.
He. opposes the completion of the Erie
Canal Enlargerrient, recommends a continu
once of the Mill Tax for some time longer
and that the surplus revenue of the State be-
yond what is necessary for current expenses
and the payment of interest be applied to the
extinction of principal.
He takes strong ground against the Anti-
renters, and says the empire of the laws
must be maiiitained at all hazards.
connected with elections, and suggestions for
promoting their purity and preventing a
buses -Jour; Com. *
Accident on the Sountl.—'I‘he steamer
Globe, on her passage from New York to
New Haven, on Thursday, passed, offBlack
Roclr,a sloop sunk to the water's edge.
The vessel had probably been run into by
a steamboad, as her how was cut offand her»
hull was otherwise damaged. She was load-
ed with oil,(which accounts for her notsink-
ing.) and was from the East, probably bound
for New York. No person being seen on
board, the mate ofthe Globe and two sea-
men were left in charge of the sloop.
I)issoluIian.—The connection between the
Rev. Daniel Smith. for the last halfcentury
pastor of the Congregational Churchin this
village, and the people of that Congregation,
was dissolved by mutual arrangement, ‘at
the late Annual Society's Meeting. Mr.
Smith retires from his ministerial duties.
with a respectable annuity settled upon him
for life, by that Society. The Rev. Mr. Al-
vord now takes the sole pastoral care oftliat
Church and people—Sta.mford Advocate
The Banks in the District of Columbia.
having lost their chartered powers as Banks.
have resolved themselves, with about the same
organization, into trust companies, and have
issued notes reading thus :—-—'I'he presideni
and board oftrustees promise to pay, &.c.&.c.
They are looked upon. so far-as regards St‘-
curity. the same as the fl‘glIlflT batik note; it
is however, an evasion cf the intension of
congress in rt-fiising to rechar9.er.--I'I’t'Il2's
CS‘ Co’s Bank Note List.
A PREMATURE ENDORSEMENT.
A story is told ofa Hibernian who offered
his vote in a neighboring town. under cir-
ctimst-inccs which induced the Locofocos to
believe hint a Vvhig. He had his ticket
firmly encased in his brawny fist, when the
Inspector asked him his name.
‘Barney Flagherty, yer honors. the world
over. save in Kiiitucky, where they called
me Barnabiis O'Flaghr-rty for shortness.’
‘I challenge his vote,’ said a Locoloco, as
soon as he heard the -word Kentucky.
‘You are challenged, Mr. F'l..gherty.
Are you prepared to.take the oath ?’
,I’m challenged, am I? Then I’m the
man for his intttton. Any weapon, from a
fist full of bones to a Donabrcok shillelali.
And as for the oath. I atn ready to swear by
St. Patrick or. otild Hickory that a better
D:-riiocrat’-~
‘Withdraw the challenge. Jim.
Polk.’ -. ,
‘As for the matter ofth-it thin. I voted for
ould Hickory and’—- '
‘And for Martin Van Buren.’
‘Take his vote—talre his vote.’
‘But may the ould boy take me if I’m iv-
er caught by Locoloco Blarney agin,’ ad-
ded Barney, as he saw his vote depnsile(l—-
and marched ofl shouting for ‘oul_d Kaintuck.
who never turned the back of his hand to a
friend nor the back of his coat to an inimyl’
The Whigs shouted, and the Locofocos
hung their lips, as Barney Flagerty placed
his tnumb on his nose, and gave his prema-
H e’s for
their sivate gin_tillity.’—Ro.c/Icsfer Democmr
petitions for the abolition of the naturalizm _
' ven for the West Indies, arrive (I at Newport.
‘ R. I. on the 4th inst. in distress, liavitig bet it
west of this line. the ter.-'itoi'y should be non- ’
Nearly a column is devoted to observations -
titre endorsers ‘the top 0’ the morning for _
p
Gen. Jackson, feeble and debilitated as he
'8. attended the polls in his prccintat the late
election and cast his ballot-probably the
last vote he will ever give—-for the Folk and
Dallas _elector.s.—- Burlington Adv.
Even :0. Gen. Jackson on this occasion
Went a little father than is attributed to him.
Presenting his ticket, he said in as emphatic
3 tone as he was capable of assuming; ‘I
vote, for Polk Dallas and Texas.’ The inun-
ner and intent was not lost upon it stern old
Whig who was standing by; and who im-
mediately prvsentetl his ticket. exclaiiiiing,
as he didiso, "Arid I. Mr. .lutlf_’9. V018 l0?
Clay. Frelinghuysen, and the Union." The
seritiment told with excellent effect on the
bystaiide-rs. —Nasltcille Paper.
The brig O'ive,Auger. of and from N.Ha~
disinasted on the llth ult three days out, in
a southerly gale, and lost all sails attach:-d.
stove tluclr c,i'ni.~._ lost ccmnitss. quadrant,
Chdlt. &c._and all the deck cargo, con.-i:'t-
iog of 60 moles and I3 liOl'Sf'S, exccp1'ng0m*
horse; her bulwarks were stove. Owned by
R. Rowe, of Fair Haven, and others.-— Loss
LA'ri-zit ritoiii Mexico-—Dovi“t_u'ai.1. 0l-“S_AN-
TA ANNA.-—NeW Orleans papers of the 30th.
ult. contain intelligence from Vera Cruz to the
13th, and from the City of Mexico to the 9th,
being one day later than our previous advices.
-They confirm the information ofthe overhrow
ofthe power of Santa Anna. “
\Ve conythe following from the N. 0. Bee:
The new ministry, we understand. is com-
posed of tho ablest and most honest men iti
Repulic. Around itinre arrayed all the pow-
er, wealth and influence of the nation.
\\’e have reason to believe that under the
new government no alteration will take place
in the foreign relations of Mexico. but on
the contrary they “ill be mainliiincd iii‘h
incrvased vigor and energy.
No sooner was the revolution in Mexico
completed than the city appeared to be fiill-
e-.'l with rejoicing and festivities‘ Ev. ry
trophy of Santa Anna, his portraits and star-
ties, were torn into shr-ds and Sl)‘dI.ItI't‘tI to
piect-s. I‘I:s amputated leg, which hail been
eiitixaiined .‘.::'.l l-‘tried with military honors.
was disintcrre-l, broken in pieces t’i‘i‘i‘«3’ It‘-‘l-‘rd.
about the toivn with every mark of indigna-
tion aiid con'etnpt.
estimated ataboiit $5,000. No If‘iS|Il'flI')f‘I‘.
SUMMARY.
The Hon. Simuel Hoar, the late agent of
Mussacliiis-.:t!s in South Carolina, has been
electrd ii member of the Executive Council
of Mass.
"At :1 recent city meeting at Norwich, ii
A was voted to accept the offer of$25,000 ma :e
by the Noruich and Worcester Railroad
Company, in payment of the same amount of
bonds issued by the city and lmned to the
Railroad Company. aiid apply it to the ex-
tingiiishitig of the city debt.
A call has been made for a Congressional
Convention for ilic-‘.2-.l District. to be holtl« n
in the city of Middle.-to\\»'n, on Tuesday the
30 li day of the present month, for the pur-
pose of nominating a suitable candidate for
Congress.
Gov. Seu'ard.——The Albany Advertiser
sit s,"Ex Gov, Seward passed through this
cifle bn Saturday. on his way to Auburn.-
Ahtlioiigh not entirely recovered" from the
eflt-fcts of his recent accident he has gained
considerably in health and strength.
Dcstirzafon oft/1e Prin.celo7i.——The steam
frigate. Princeton, now under sailing orders
from Philadelphia. goes to England to re-
Cfiiye a new big gun in the place of the
"Peace Mal.-vr.’ The contract for the con-
struction ofthe gun had already been sent
out. So stys the. N. Y. True Sun.
Ii,a.-rrloning P01P€'r.——G0veTn0T Porter has
par oned since he hrisbeen in powei(6 yeais)
68 crimnals, of whom 29 were convicted of
mritler, I8 of manslaughter, and 16 of bur
glarjy. It is said the nuiiiler of those con-
victid of minor crimes, who are pardoned,
is ntiich greater.
Iflonroe Ea’w‘arrZs —l‘vIr. Whiting on be
halfpf Brown. B'c-thers 5.-. Co. moved that
the expenses they had iucurred in the appre-
~ fiension ofthe forgeries upon their huiise
a~nd“i'hat of others, may be defrayed oi-it of
the funds found in possesion of Monroe Ed-
wards. The Court has reservrd its decision.
Rhode Island General zisscnib/y —-I‘V-d-
nesday, the 15th inst... at 12 o’clocir. has
been fixed upon for the election ofa Senitor
March next.
The Albany Evening Journal of Wed-
nesday says. as for as Columbia county is
concerned, the anti-rent war is at an end,
and order once more reigns in VVarsaw.
Deaths in New Haven during I844.-
The number of interments in the city of New
Haven,during the year 1844, was 246.
The Protection Insurance Company h-is
declared a dividend which will be paid to
the stockholders on demand.
Large Pz'_.c.rs.—-Mr. Ira A. Kimball of
East Hartford killed two pigs a few days
since. nine months and two days old. which
weighed. the one 319 lbs, the other 381 lbs.
Mr. Sylvrinus Shepard, ii respectable citi-
zen of Canterbury, Conn.. fell from his barn
loft. on Sabbath week, and was instantly
kill--d—liis brains having been literally
dashed out by the f-ll. " "
Delia ll"elister.——'I'he Frankfort (K)-'.)
Corninonwealth states that Gov. Owsley has
refused to pardon this woman; she will
therefore be sent to the P»-nitcnliary for the
term specified in her sentence.
AWestern paper says ‘the ladies are the
only sovereigns we own in this country ;’ up-
on ivhich the Picayune remarks. "that the
owner of one of these sovereigns is very apt
to have small change.
It is rumored that the Harpers offered
$150 for the Minutes ofthe Court of Bish-
ops; Swords & Stanford $750. and Apple-
tons $800.
Great Vo_7/age.——The Magnolia recently
arrived at New Bedford. brings in 3900 bur-
rels uh-ile and sperm oil. She has been out
25 months. and makes a clear profit to her
owners of 12.000 or $15,000. ‘
The Exchange Bank of Hartford, Ct.. has
declared a divident nfthree per cent, for the
last six months,‘payable on deuiand.
The Connecticut River Banking Compa-
ny has declared a dividend of three per cent.
for the last six months payable on demand. _
Rev. Hollis Read, says the Litchfield En-
quirer, was installed as a pastor ofthe Con-
gregatioual Church in New Preston, on the
lst inst. .
David Burr. Esq. has been appointed Post
Master at Broolrfield, in the place of Henry
Ruggles_ Esq. removed.
Mr. Edmund Hobart has been appointed
Post Master in Fairfield, in place of Mr.
Henry C. Smith,—resigned. '
_ _' Danbury Times.
A grocer in Philiidelphia.adVei'fises West-
chester county milk of thefi/rst water.’
The Long Island Railroad Company have
discontinued their Sunday trips.
Arlconsa_s—l\-Ir. P~olk’s majority in. Ar-
k,ansc.s,_ which liasjust come to hand,,is 400-2.
.
in Congress for six years from the 4th of
Letters front tariotis parts'of Mexico speak
fin gluiting terms ofthe pacific accomplish-
ments of the revolution and cf the beneficial
,rt-stilts which are likely to flo‘w from the es-
ltablishrrirnt of it fir-n, tigorous, and above all,
hours: government, in lieu of the military
despotism anl g-inrling cxactions which
have, under the dictatorship of Santa Anna,
chrtished the people for the last fr'\V years.
The escape of Santa Anna is highly prob
leniaticol At the last advices he was at
Qur-retaro, with about 2500 men. Tliere:is
evt-ry piobabilily that he will be u‘tiinately
leftali.-n-, and that he may be so lietnmed in
by his enemies, as to leave him no chance of
quitting the country. Should he succeed in
escaping, he will proceed, as we are, inform-
ed, to Cuba, where, with his prince y reve-
nues, he can still live in his accustomed
splendor. His private fortune is estimated
at some f.-iur millions of dollars. For the
last twenty th rec years, Santa Anna has, with
very brief intervals, wielded the de.~tin'es of
Mexico; but his career appears now to be re-
ally drawing to a close. leaving him the al=
ternative ofa disgracefull fight or an igno-
mifiious dc.ithL Congress, it is sail has out-
lawed liitn, in case he should not lay down
the command of the troops.
The Madisoniau says that intelligence, brought by
this arrival, has reached \Vashingtori, that the army
of Santa Auiialiasdesertedliitn, and tliatlie has been,
bya decree of‘ Congress, formally baiiished from
Mexico. His late cabinet, including the noted M.
Rcjoii, has probably uict with the same fate.
Episcopal T/tcological Semina7‘_1/ — Ru-
mors liave b- en ‘long prevalent to the effect
that this institution was infected iiith ii he-'
terodoxy by no means contemplate-d by its
founders—-and, even more, that a cabal WI-‘.5
ricttially on foot, among certain high Catholic
dignitaries, to revolutionize-the whole sys-
trim in accordance with their own views. In
this supposed cabal, it has been said that
some of the studeriis are implicated. Yrs-
tcrday, the subject was investigated by some
of the faculty. the doors be_in.r:,closed to all.
except‘ those immedi--tn-ly interested. Drs.
Aiithon, Higbee and Ogilby..form a part of
the board ; and there can be no question that
a thorough scrutiny will take place.
‘ Evcaizzg .Mir7or.
John Q Adams.—-'I‘lie Ohio House of
Representatives have rescindtd the resolu-
tions passed in the session of l8-fl-—'42 cert-
suring John Quincy Adams for presenting
it petition for the dissolution ofthe Union-
the vote was. yeus 40 nays 21.
A Washington corre~tpon‘rlent' of the N-
Y. Express, under daft.‘ of 3:] inst., says :—
The contract for 13 000 Rifles was given to
day to a gentleman in Vermont, at less than
l2.50, lower, I untderstaiid than it was ta-
l(f-.‘fl at before. The contract for 20,000 Pis-
tols was given to a manufacturer in Middle-
town, Ct. ; both I understand, new contrac-
tors.
Szzrgical Oper‘atio7L——Dr. Mott, of New
York, successfully retrieved the left side of
the lower jaw of an individual in Newark,
N. J., on 'l‘hursday, who had been sotne
months uffiicted with fungus /trematodes.
The whole side of the j.iw bone was‘ taken
out from the chin to the ear in the course of
an hour,with consummate ski'll,in presence of
a number of the faculty of Brooklyn and N.
York. The patient bore the painful opera-
tion with remarkable fortitude.
Newsfrom Hudson—G»:-n Storms arri-
veil in the City of New York in Friday.
having cotrie all the way from Hutlson by
land. He informs that on VI’:-dnesday a de-
tachmentof28 horseman of Capt. Knauck’s
cotnpzny went out under the direction of
Sherifi"Miller to capture Hiitchins, the ‘Os-
ceola’ of the anti-renters. On reaching his
house they found him secreted. and immedi-
ately arrested him and brought him to Hud-
son, where he was lodged in jail. On be-
ing arrested he inquired of his captors if
they had found the man who fired at Flan-
negan on the previous morning. This cir-
cuinstance leads to the suspicion that he is
himself the guilty man. .
The Albany Burgcsses corps returned to
Albany on VVednes‘lay. The German horse
of the City of New York,thc Emmet Guards
of Albany, and the Albany Republican Ar-
tillery remain on duty. ‘
Gen. Storms has taken a fie-ld—piece which
had been stolen by the Indians, and it was
expected that others would soon he recover-
cd. ‘
Com:ersatio7is.—Bi/l-+‘Have you ‘got a
dollar Sam ’I’
S/z"m—‘No, I hain’t Bill. that's a fact—if
it would save your life,’
Bill—"Cause Jim Thorn wanted me to
pay you one. and I've got nothin’ smaller
than a two.
Sari -—‘O. ah—Well, perhaps I can find
just one. come to think of it, that I didn't
spend this moriiin’ for wood.
Sam searched his wallet, f_ound.._his dollar,
and handed it to Bill. '
Bifl—( putting the dollar in.his pocket )
—'VVell now, that’s clever——I’ll hand you
the two the very next time we meet, if I hap-
pen to have so much on hi_iiid—-I've got one
towards it, any how.’~—Prov. Go.-g.
NORWAIJK GAZETTEI
\Vcdnesday, January 15, 1845.
ANNEXATION,--Obstacles become daily more
uuinerous to the success of the Annexation
scheme. Not less than a score ofprojects have
been submitted to Congress, while Constitu-
tional and other difficulties are becoming more
and more formidable. In this state of things,
the friends ofthe plot are becoming quite uneas
sy. and are making new r-fiiiris to urge on its
execution. Old I.‘Ilf.'l{()'_V is itiping the death
damp from his brow, and writing to the Globe
ilie most Ursrct-t .’35St)tlS to secure Iliis all ini-
portant of-jr.'ci.—-—"ll' Congress expect to annex
Texas to the United States, they must act spee-
dily. or it will be found to be beyond our grasp.
The rcjcciiuii ofthe advances of 'I‘exas has giv-
en tifience to some. and a handle to others to
press the liberal propositions of England upon
the Texans. together with the splendid view of
Texas iiidepcnileni. growing into 3 vngi Re.
Public. in time to embrace not only the limits of
Texas. but all the domain once Moutcztima’s.
This view to ambitious aspirants. added to the
gtiziraiilics of England oflier independence, and
the loan oflrirge sums for ten years based on a
treaty that Engli=h niantifuctures Shall be free
ofdiily, is gziifiirig a party In Texas. General
Houston is still the leading star; and his influ-
ence can alone be counted upon to resist the
present iifliicncc of England and its increasing
power. flow long this ii.-fltience of England
can be successfully withstood in Ttxas. is be-
coming a very qiicsiionable matter. I have ta-
ken a View ofthe whole ground, given in nil
information its due wciglii, and I say to you that
unless Congress acts upon this subject promptly
Texas will be beyond our grasp, and lost to the
United States forever, unless rr-gained by the
sword."
All will not do. Neither Old Hickory, of
John Tyler nor yet Mr. Polk, nor southern
douiiui ion or tnanageiiicut can force ilie meas-
ure ihroiigli at this session.
The anti rent democracy of New York, ap-
pear to make little better headway than the
Dorrrlerriocracy offliiodelslutid. When met by
an array ofbayoncis.their talor oozes out of that
vulnerable part, the hotel. It soollies down into
all the calmness of a “summer morning.” and
submits to its ignominious fore with all the
marks ofhuiiiiliiitiun. characteristic of it whip-
ped dog. States Prisons and Peuitgnliaries
are becoming homclike insiiiuiiozisiothe de-
mocracy ofthe present day.
LARGE I-loos —New Canaan, we Ibink,will
take the palm this season, in large hogs. We
havi been furnished the weight oftliree, recent-
ly billed in that town ;' the weight and ages of
whicfi were as follows: the first, 14 months
old was raised and slaughtered by D. L.De
Forest. and weighed 595 potintls.
The second, ten months old. was raised and
slaughtered by Ebcr Sievens.a'nd weighed 426.
The third, nine months old, was raised and
slaughtered by Caleb Benedict, and wciglierl
379.
The animal recently gircs.s(afatinthis place.
was :1 native of New Caiiaan, and when
dressed, weighed 492 pounds. If this can be
beat by any other town, we should like to
know it.
Mn. E1ir"'1‘0R:—Ditl you ever? It is :ibgn.-
lute shocking’ to see so irii'1't-li iiiicoutliness in
society. amoiig some of your sex. Such mut-
tering and murmiiring.jus' because the ladies
ofriur Church intfulge a few minutes chit chm
at the foot of their gallery stairs and about the
Soiiib door, as they come out on the Sabbath.
How ill-natured and boorishl will you not.
Mr- Editor. take up our cause, and defend us
in this enjoyment of our peculiar riglii?
HANNAH.
Certainly, we will ;- we would recommend‘
that when ii fellow is found ungalla-tit enough
to gl'IltIll.)le3l'9€‘CallSe the ladies see fit to occupy
the entire passage way and door of the South
isle. for a few minutes gossip. or an hour if it
might be. that his ears be trusscd up wiili bod’-‘
kins. after the manner ofa turkey prepared for
the Dutch Oven, and that he be turned over to
the righteous indignation of a committee ap-
pointed from the more mature members of the
sisterhood, to be fun her dealt with as the hein-
oosnessicf his offence demands.
“VIRTUE Kan Gi-:ivrus.”——'I'lie New Haven’
Register says that "i:2'r£ue and genius will be
inaiigeraied on Ilie 4th of March. in the person’
ofJaiiies K Polk.” That virtue must be ofa
very flimsy kind which is presented by a Grand
Jury as a pvbfic nuisance!
EIGHTH or Liivuartr.-—0ur locos attempted’
to give the host ofthe iConnec(z'cut a benefit on
the 8th, but it proved like the benefits given to
ilie Union. at Stamford, oflate-—a losing aflair.
Some say 15 were present.
Die-M-'i'A‘-ai‘i:s.—Ncw York was honored
during the last week, with the presence of
Hon. George M. Dallas, Ex-Commodore’
Moore,and Ex~ President Ltimor, both of’Texas..
The two letter received thier friends at the
Governor's Room, while the Vice Presidenz’
exhibited himselfat the old “Wigwam.”
Judge Isaacs, has so far recovered from his
late paralytic shock. as to be able to attend to
the business ofthe Probate Office.
_MAss.tciiUsi;'r'rs AND Sotrru Caitoniiu...
His Excellency Governor Briggs, on Monday
6th sent to the Legislature his special message
in yegard to the affairs ofMassachusetts with re-
lation to South Carolina. After giving a state~
ment of the reasons why the action in theimat-.
ter. 8l1"~’8dY Well known. was taken by Massa-
chusetts his Exceliency coinmendsthe course
ad°Pl°d bit _the Commissoner. Mr. Floor and
expressed his belieftbat.tbe state will maintain.
‘be 31304 which she has taken. with firmtiesn
‘end with confidence in iheriglit.
Norwalk Chronicler