tion of debts by foreign attachment; read
documents, to the several school districts
of the State, passed.
Bill concerning the conveying of lands
‘to foreigners—the object of the bill is to
confirm defective titles in case of aliens;
it is a general act; read a third time and
;ordered to lie on the table, and to be prin-
ted under the direction of the Speaker.
Committee on Divorces reported in fa-
‘vor of the pet_iti_on of Stiles Perkins for
divorce from Cornelia Ann Perkins; peti-
tion read. These persons were married
in June 1844-. The husband was 9.0—the
wife 17'years 'at"'the time. Six weeks
thereafter slieabandoned him, bill in form
passed. . . — . :
Resolutions passed appointing the fol-
lowing persons Judges of Probate for the
Districts named respectively. District of
_ Somers, Orson Wood ; of Tolland, Asa
VVilley.; of Hebron, Ralph Gilbert; of
Mansfield, Zalmon Storrs; of Ellington,
Joel VV. Smith; of Stafford, Rufus G. Pin
ney.
Bill for a'public act authorizing the collec-
twice, and referred to committee on the
Judiciary.
Public act concerning incorporated ‘com-
panies; read twice, and referred to the
committee on the Judiciary.
Public act providing that no persons
shall be eligible to the office of director in
Banks for more than four. years consec-
utively, except the president, whomay be
chosen at~all times; read twice, and re-
ferred to the committee on the Judiciary.
Resolution that the commitee on the
Judiciary be authorized to inquire into the
expediency of providing fire proof sales in
each town for the preservation of records
5iCc.; passed. .
Public act, extending the provisions of
the acts requiring cashiers of banks and
clerks of insurance and railroad companies
to report stock, &c.; read twice and re-
ferred to committee on the Judiciary.
Public act providing that each town be
authorized to appoint one Constable, who
may serve processes throughout the whole
county; read twice, and referred to com-
mittee on the Judiciary.
Public act-relating to civil actions, mak-
ing provision in respect to plaintiffs and
defendants; read twice and referred to
committee on judiciary.
Public act concerning lands enclosed
on the lines of railroads and canals, since
‘E831 ; read twice and referred to commit-
tes on Judiciary.
Public act respecting the assessment of
taxes, providing for those who are ag-
grieved in consequence of indebtedness;
read twice and referred to the committee
on Judiciary.
Public act prohibiting justices of the
peace from having jurisdiction over cer-
tain cases—where parties have drawn the
writ—and where the Justice is partner in
business with the Grand Juror; read twice
referred to committee on Judiciary—Adj.
Tuesday, Jllay 26!/z.—Remonsti'ance of
\Vm. VVal.'eman and others, against the
repeal of the license law, referred.
The committee on contested election, to
whom was referred the petition of Rollin
L. Beeecher, claiming a seat in this House
as a representative from the town of Win-
chester, reported resolutions declaring
that ftlarcus Munsell, one of the present
sitting members, is not entitled to his
seat, and that Rollin L. Beecheris;entitled
to a seat in this House.
The House was addressed by Messrs.
Hall, Perkins, Burrall, and other gentle-
men, when the question was taken by yeas
and nays, and the resolution passed by a
vote of 11:3. to 89—adjourned.
field co. The name of John S. V arner,
substituted, and . passed.
Resolution read appointing Lester Loo-
mis first commissioner for Litchfield _co.
The name of Stephen, Dunning, substitu-
ted, aiid passed.
The committee on incorporations re-
ported a bill incorporating a Health Insu-
rance Company in Norwich, in pursuance
ofthe petition ofJoel W \Vhite and others.
The capital is $200,000. The object is
analagous to that of the Mutual Aid and
Odd Fellows Associations, bill passed.
Resolution passed, instructing judiciary
committee to inquircinto the utility of
altering the law in regard to depositions
in civil cases.
Resolution read appointing Ralph G.
Camp, Judge of Probate for Litchfield dis-
trict. The name of Elisha S. Abernethy,
substituted, and passed. Adjourned.
T/iurszlay, ./lfay '28.—Remonstrance of
the Hartford and New Haven Railroad
Company against the Farmington Canal
railroad; read and referred to the com.
on Railroads.
{sport of the ‘Warden of the State Pris-
on to the Directors, and the report of the
Directors; referred to Committee on
State Prison, and 500 copies ordered to be
printed.
Rernonstrance against a bridge at Mid-
dletown, referred.
The resolutions on the special message
of the Governor were taken up, and on
motion was made the special order for to-
morrow at 10 o’clock.
Remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of
the town of Berlin against the repeal of
the license law; referred to committee on
that subject.
Report of committee on Banks on the
petition of J. C. Coffin and others for a
bank at Canaan—consisting of 4000 shares
with liberty to increase to 8000; each
share to be $25. No one person to hold at
any one time more than $5000 of the
stock. .
Mr. Minor introduced an amendment,
providing that the bank shall pay $1000 to
the Governor for the benefit of the insane
poor. He wished it paid for an agent to
examine into the condition and number of
such persons, and for their sole benefit.
Mr. Boardman regretted this amendment
——He svmpathised with the gentleman in
his feelings for these unfortunate persons.
He would go for a moderate appropriation
from the treasury for this benevolent
purpose. But he would not raise the men-
ey in this manner.
Mr. \Villiams favored both the bill and
the amendment.
Mr. Scofield alluded to the bonus in the
Stamford Bankf; he thought that it came
to a good issue. Other applications of
this nature had been taxed with bonuses,
and .this should not be made an exception.
Mr. Robinson moved that the amendment
be increasedlo $3000. He was in favor of
this charter, though he did not suppose
this legislature would grant any bank
charter.
There was a bonus on the Connecticut
Bank of $10,000, and no bank was ii‘ a
better condition. This proposed institu-
tion will interfere with the Connecticut
Bank in its business, and there is no
reason for exempting this from the pay-
ment of a bonus.
Mr. Minor said the Stamford bank was
not crippled by the bonus paid to VVesley-
an University. It was for causes beyond
the control of the officers. It was from
an unfortunate investment. The :object
‘proposed in this amendment is one that
none can find fault with. It is a most worthy
scheme for a benevolent heart to engage in.
I'Vcd7zescla_7/, Jlfay 27.—The committee
on claims reported a resolution appropria-
ting $100 to Charles Thompson, of Wind-
ham, as compensation for injuries received
in arresting a criminal.
A resolution passed authorizing the
Secretary to enter all petitions through the
session, except those of an adversary na-
ture, or asking for private ‘relief. Snch
petitions are entered by special resolution.
Petitions referred :—-David Buel and
others in favor of l\’liddletown rail road;
S. J. Lord and others, same; City of Mid-
dletown, in favor of rail road and bridge
across the river.
Remonstrances referred :—- Inhabitants
of Bridgeport, against petition of Nancy
Sharp ; inhabitants of Naugatuck and
Glastenbnry, against the repeal of the li-
cense law.
The committee on the special message
of the Governor, in relation to the war
with Mexico, made a report responding in
full to the recommendations of His Excel-
lency, accompanied by the following res-
olutions:
.Rc.sol.vcd by this J1-‘l‘.SC7)Lf)f_lj, That while the
existence of war is to be regretted as a great
nationalcalamity, it; is. nevertheless, the duty of
all good citizens to sustain with zeal and fidelity
the rights and honor of their country, in any
conflict; with a. foreign power.
Resolved, That this Assembly dotliapprove of
the action of the Congress of the United States
inclothiug the Executive with ample power to
employ the militia, and naval, and military force
of the United States, and to accept; the services
ofvolunteers for the purpose of enabling the
Government to prosecute said hostilities to a
speedy and successful termination.
Resolved, That; His Excellency the Govern-
or be, and he hereby is, authorized and empow-
ered to accept the services and provide for the
enrollment of volunteers, not exceeding three
Regiineiits, to be organized, and the officers
thereof to be appointed and commissioned by
him, and to order the same on duty at any time
when the exigencies of the country, or any call
from the Excutive of the United States shall
render the services of such volunteers necessary
or expedient.
Mr. Catlin, a member of the committee,
moved the printing of 500 copies of the
Message, report and resolutions, motion
adopted.
The committee on divorces, reported a
bill divorcing Peter Cook of Wallingford,
from Phebe Cook.
R"eso_lution.passed appointing Elisha S.
Abernerthy, Judge ofLit,chfield co. court.
The name_.of Wm. P. Russell, substituted,
and‘ pass.e:l_.-, , '~ ' _,
Resol_ution,.re_.-rd appointing Leman VV.
Mr. Catlin said if the public convenience
demanded a bank—its stockholders should,
not be taxed for making conveniences for
the public. It was like sweetning the inat-
ter—almost a case of bribery. Ifthe pub-
lic necessity requires that bank—grant it.
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from the time of going into operation,
$1000 to the Hale Monument Association.
This amendment was carried; ayes 86,
nays 74-. The amendment as amended
was then carried; ayes 9-l«, nays 83. So
$1000 goes to the benefit of the Insane
poor, and $1000 goes to the Hale Mon-
ument Association-
Mr. Burrall then proceeded to advocate
the bill by stating the amount of the iron
business in the towns adjoining and near
Canaan.
Mr. Butler could not see the l.-ast ob-
jection to this measure; and ably answer-
ed all possible objections to the passage
of bill. He asked no one to vote for it‘
except on the ground of public necessity.
Mr. Patchen moved. to postpone till
Tuesdsy next at 10 o’clock; motion pass-
ed.
The Speaker announced the order of
the day, being the resolutions reported by
the Committee on so much of the Govern-
or’s Message, as relates to the war be-
tween this country and Mexico.
After a few remarks from Mr. Burrall,
in which he expressed his beliefthat there
could be but one opinion on this subject.
Mr. Perkins offered the following reso-
lution as an amendment to those before
the House.
Result):-(I, That while concurring in all
proper measures for the defence of the
rights and honor of the nation, yet this
Assembly doth solemnity protest against
the usurpation of power by the President
of the United States, in directing during
the Session of Congress, without its au-
thority and in a time of peace, the inva-
sion and armed occupation of a country
over which the Republic of Mexico was in
in the exercise of its accustomed and
hitherto undisturbed jurisdiction, thereby
involving the Government of the United
States in the calamity of a loreign war, in
a manner unwarranted by the Constitu-
tion and dangerous to the liberties of the
people.
On this amendment Mr. Perkins ad-
dressed the House at great length, and
with ability. After he had coiicluded the
yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr. Dixon then made a most ardent and
impassionate speech ofconsidcrable length
Mr. Catlin followed in an address of
much power and eloquence.
. The debate was farther‘ continued by
Messrs. Robinson, Jackson, Burrall and
Kasson, when
Mr. Perkins withdrew his amendment,
stating that he should subsequently offer
the resolution by itself.
The original resolutions were then unan-
imously passed. Adjourned.
Saturd./iy, .'/llay 30.~—-A message came
from the Governor with documents from
the State of Rhode Island—relating to the
boundary between the States of Rhode
Island 8:. Connecticut, and also documents
from Ohio and from Vermont, in relation
to the annexation of Texas; all laid on
the table.
Public act providing for the building of
dams and mills on streams not navigable;
and prescribing for the settlement of dam-
ages; referred to the Committee on Ju-
diciary.
Public act providing that the next term
of the Supreme Court of Errors in Hart-
ford County be held on the second Tues-
day in July, instead of the second Tuesday
in June, passed.
Bill incorporating the Health Insurance
Company came from the Senate amended,
so as to require the officers to report an-
,nually tliea mount of stock,&c.—the House
concurred in the amendment.
Report of committee on Claims on the
petition of Samuel Comstock for expenses
in arresting a criminal; in favor thereof.
Resolution granting Mr. _Comsto'ck the
sum of $30 read twice; reported and bill‘
laid on the table.
He would give it——but he would not load,
it with these amendments. He would not‘:
multiply words.
Mr. Butler agreed with the member.
from Lebanon. He was for the charter.
It was needed in that section of the State..
Litchfield was a large county. He alluded ;
to past legislation on this subject——there
was a monomania on this subject-—the.
payment of a bonus tending to damp too
much zeal for banks. He liked the
amendment therefore.
Mr. Foster said if the privileges of a.
Bank were equal, and the bank was needed
by the community, he should be opposed
to compelling them to pay a bonus. But
it was well known that these privileges
were not equal. The stockholders would
gain more than a majority of the people—-
and they should pay something for their
benefits. He thought the first amendment
sufficient for the insane poor, but not so
much as the company ought to pay. He
wished a portion of the bonus given to the
Hale Monument.
Mr. Hall opposed the amen lment.
Mr. Buell would vote for the bill and
amendments.
The amendments with the bill were
laid on the table to come up in order.
Petition of H. K. Harrold and others for
the profection of Bridgeport from fire——
reported in favor thereof with a bill pro-
hibiting the erection of wood buildings
within the fire limits, and the removal
such buildings within the fire limits, &c.,
read three times and passed‘ Report
accepted; prayer granted. Adjourned,
Frirlay. Jlfrzy 29.———Controller’s report
received and referred to the committee on
Finance.
Remonstrance of John M. Niles and
others against injury to mill privilege by
legisislation respecting Farmington canal;
of Thompson & Co. against the same;
of inhabitants of Greenfield, Mass. against
abridge at Middletown; of masters of
vessels against the same; of inhabitants of
East Hartford against the same; all refer-
red to committee-on Railroads.
Bill for incorporating the Iron Bank
came up. The amendment of Mr. Robin-
son was lost. ' _
Mr. Foster moved -to amendby adding
f*)etler,.isecen.d. c.oininissiona_r for Litch-‘
ajsection. appropgiatiagg Ylflilljln six months‘
Committee on railroad reported on the
resolution of the legislature of the state ofl
New York respecting the N. Y. and N.
Railroad, reported a resolution confirming:
the same and extending the time o 1
expending the sum of $100,000 to two
years beyond the original two years named’
in the charter; resolution passed.
Report of persons appointed by the last
legislature to superintend the widening of
Washington Bridge, giving account of
their doings; report accepted.
Public act prohibiting justices from
having jurisdiction in cases where the
writs have been drawn by their partners,
clerks, or students; read twice and re-
ferred to committee on judiciary.
Judiciary committee reported against-
i
llle bl“ 3'-ltllolilslllg ‘he aPi’0“lim9m or “inside again. Sometime was then spent on t1l1e{’m0mem’5 warning, If after 3]] this they.
constable in each town to have authorityl
throughout the county; laid on the table.
Same committee on the bill in relation
to eclesiastical societies, authorising meet-
ings to be called at the request of twenty,
members—in favor thereof with slight
amendment.
Same committee on bill relating to the,
support of prisoners in jail at expense ofi
the state; reported in favor thereof-thisi
billrcpeals the act of last year on same
subject, accepted, and passed.
The committee on the judiciary repor-
ted against the act authorizing town clerks
to take acknowledgements of deeds; re-
port accepted and the bill rejected.
Adjourned to Monday at 10 o’clock.
[Q‘=The manufacturing establishment at
Mount Tom, in Litchfield Co., in which
Gov. Toucey is interested, is said to con-
tain none but locos——his partner boasts, we
understand, that he never has any \Vhig
on his premises, and “bullies every Whig
within the sound of his trip-hammer.”—
The Govenor undoubtedly had this concern
in his mind when he wrote that part ofhis
message charging employers with iinprop-
erly influencing their workmen, and to
divert public attention has raised the cry
of “stop thief.” If a committee could be
appointed on this subject, with authority
to send for persons and papers, .'.-‘¢_ think
some rich facts would be brought‘ to light
by an examination at “Mount Tom.” ‘a j
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iinto Committee.
'. from_Settii_i-—loading wih oil from" the
whale ship Hamilton.’ ' ‘
_ CONGRESSIONAL.
IVIONDAY, May 25.
In the SENATE, the discussion was most-
ly on military affairs—-—the income of the
army, pay of officers, &c. Mr. Benton.
continued his speech on the Oregon Ques-
tion, in favor of our claims to the 4-‘Jth
degree. In Executive session, the‘ num-
ination of Henry Horn, as collector of
the port of Philadelphia was rejected.
In the Housia, the Civil and Diplomatic
Bill was under discussion. ‘
Tuizsimr, May 26.
In SEN.-tTi:, Mr. Pearce introduced a res-
olution providingfor a distribution ofprop-,
erty captured during the Wrar among of-
ficers and soldiers engaged in it, adopted.
A bill supplementary to a bill providing
for the appointment, among other things,
of two Major Generals in addition to the
present force was discussed an hour in
Committee.
In the HoUsi=., Mr. Brinkerhoff moved to
take up the resolution proffering the
thanks of Congress to General Taylor for
his services on the Rio Grande. Mr. Har-
alson of Ga. said it would be better to wait
for the oflic.er’s dispatches through the
'*—‘1-I‘ »
Two days later from the Army,
Gen. Taylor left Point Isabel on the mor-
ning of the 13th, with about 300 men, and
a supply of provisions for the army at the
camp. After proceeding a short distance,
however, he deemed it expedient to return
and increase his escort, and ta‘-e with him
a large quantity of supplies. He did so,
and took up his march again forthe camp,
on the morning of the 111-111, with from 6
to 800 men, a park of artillery, and about
9.50 wagons. He was met about midway
between Point Isabel and the camp, late
in the evening of the 15th. Up to that
time he had not met the enemy, nor was
it anticipated that he would encounter
opposition, as the general impression was
that the enemy had retreated, immediately
after their disastrous defeat on the 8th and
9th, to the west bank of the Rio Grande.
\Vhile Gen. Taylor was at Point Isabel
he received intelligence that the Mexicans
were gathering in large numbers at Barita,
a Mexican town, immediately on the banks
of the Rio Grande. He ordered the two
companies of Louisiana Volunteers, under
Captains Desha and Stockton, and a de-
tachment of United States infantry, to
proceed to the attack of that town.
President. Mr. Brinkerhoff withdrew his,
motion. The House took up the Civil and:
Diplomatic Appropriation bill, made sev-;
eral amendments thereto, and resolved to‘
close the debate to inorrow at one o’clock.
\ViaDNi:sD.n', May 27.
In SENATE, the bill for adjusting unset-.
tled land claims in certain South VVestern
States, was read and passed. The motion
totincrease the number of Generals in the
Army was taken up. Mr. Atchinson
withdrew his amendment requiring the
officers under this bill to be discharged at
the close of the VVar.
Mr. Mangum also withdrew his motion
to strike out the first section. Mr. Dix
offered sundry slight amendments, which
were adopted. Seine amendments offered
by Mr. Benton were also adopted and the
bill finally ordered to a third reading.
Mr. Fairfield moved that the bill to build
ten VVar Steamers be made the order of
the day for Monday next; adopted. _
On motion of Mr. Sevicr the Senate
went into Executive session. After being
some time in session the doors were
opened and the Senate adjourned.
The HOUSE went into Com. of the VVhole
and took up the Civil and Diplomatic bill.
The motion first in order was that made
by Mr. Grover to strike out the $50,000
for Marine Hospitals in the IVestern wa-
ters. Mr. Collamer spoke in reply to Mr.
Payne upon the subject of Mr. P.’s opposi-
tion to the Tariff made in his speech of
yesterday: Mr. Stewart made a warm
and earnest speech in defence of the Tariff
and in farther reply to Mr. Payne. His
remarks were delivered in a powerful and
effective strain of eloquence.
Mr. Payne explained as well as he could;
when the hour of stopping the debate
arrived, and the voting commenced.
Mr. Grover’s amendment, to strike out
the appropriation for Marine Hospitals on
the \Vestern \Vaters, was agreed to by 7.‘)
ayes, 77 nays.
The Committee is, as this report closes,
voting on the other amendments offered
to the bill.
Tl~lURSDAY, May 28.
WA great part of the day was occupied in
The troops embarked on the. morning of
the 15th on the steamers Neva, Leo and
Cincinnati, and were landed at the Brasos
at 1 P. M. and immediately marched for
the Rio Grande; the steamers being or-
dered to ascend the river and transport the
troops and their ammunition across. Com.
Conner with his whole squadron, consist-
ing of the steam frigates, Cumberland,
Raritan, and Potomac, sloop Mary, the
brig Lawrence, and the schr. Satnta Anan,
at the same time weighed anchor and
sailed for the mouth of the river, intending
to assist the troops in crossing with his
boats, and to aid in the attack with his
men. The expedition was under the
command of Capt. \Vilson.
Gen. Taylor intenzled to cross the river
at or near his camp, to take possession of
Matamoras, and the expedition was order-
ed for the double purpose of dislodging
the Mexicans from their position at Barita,
and assisting Gen. Taylor in occupying
Matamoras, should he be opposed.
Gen. Taylor intended to cross the river
on a bridge formed of the boxes of his
wagons caulked tight.
There was none of the enemy between
the camp and Point Isabel ; if any remain-
ed this side the river they were above the
camp. The volunteers taken out by the
Jas. L. Day were all landed safe the 13th.
The steamer NewYork was seen standing
in for Brasos as the Day came up.
At the latest dates, New Orleans was
alive with troops destined for the army on
the Rio Grande. From almost every city
in the South and Vllest, volunteer compa-
nies are moving or preparing to move for
the field.
Clianging S-icles.—About two years ago
the Mexican government procured six
beautiful flat and sharp schooners to be
built here, of a little more than one hun-
dred tons burthen. They were of very
light draught, and so fitted for the naviga-
tion of shoal rivers and bays. They were
all precisely alike as so many peas. Three
of them were delivered to the Mexican
government, but the other three have been
lying at the ship yard for eighteen months,
upon the hands of the merchants here who
i1?I6i>.vVALi< c.iAzi3T'ri3i.
\Vcdiiesd:ty, June 4, I846.
The Legislature is accomplishing but little of
interest or importance. During the last week,
they have exhibited the apparent anomol y of a lo-
cofoco Legislative body, with eternal and uncom-
promising hostility to banks, on their lips, legis-'
lating, or attempting to legislate, one of these‘
very objects oftheir hate, into existence.
This is accounted for we suppose by the fact,-
that. the petitioners are good federal democrats,
and as such, are competent to conduct such an
institution in a manner entirely separate from
the odiumand objection which attaches to them
under Whig administration and control.
These locos are rare fellows—-so versatile,
witliy and elastic in their principles and creed.
They can mouth any quantity of denunciation
to banking institutioiis, and strnightway cliartei‘
a batch of them at any time for their political
friends. Such has been, in times past, we be-'
lieve, the case in this State, and the‘ history of
legislation in other States where they have had
the control, substantiate tlicisame fact.
The circnnistances under which this bank is
asked for, seem to be such as would justify the
granting of a charter, if it is deemed expedient
to increase banking capital in the State. Litch-‘
field County has not her slmre of bank facilities;
Excepting a branch of the Plicenix Bank, at
Litchfield, there are no facilities of the kind,,en‘—‘
joyed in the County.
Though the combined wisdom as represented
in the assembly seem disposed to treat this
project with favor, the Register and Times take
an opposite course, and are marking out the line
of conduct: which the party in the legislature
must take. \Vill the members toe the mark
which these journals have chalked out for them,
or will they dare to exercise a tithe of indepen-
Tliis lat-
ter course will render it necessary for the Times,
and Register to take the back lvraclc, which
having traveled before, they can, doubtless, with
a very good grace travel again, if the party re-
quire it.
dence, and pursue their own course?
LATE FROM THE ARMY.
Barita Taken!
The steam ship Alabama Capt. \Vindell, ar-
rived at New Orleans on the 22d inst. at 2
o‘clock, from Brazos Santiago, in 45 hours.
Official news had arrived at Isabel that Col.
\Vilson, with four companies of regulars and 3
companies of Alabama volunteers, had TAKEN
BARITA without opposition.
The capture of this town is important", as it
"contains large quantities of provisions and am-
munition of the Mexican army.
Gen. Taylor was to cross the Rio Graude for
the purpose of taking Matamoros on Monday.
I Having heard no cannoiiading at Point Isabel, it
was the universal opinion that the Mexicans had
evacuated the town.
Gen. Smith’s command were on their way
and had commenced their march on the Island
of Boca Chica, to cross the Rio Grunde at the
: mouth, and advance up the river on the Mexican
' side.
ll Capt. \Vindle reports that 2,000 Mexicans
‘were seen to niarcli out of Matamoras, and it
' ' r ! , . ~. t . .
Committee on a resolution of \ etc of u ere employ ed to contract for tl.em. Our , was smd that they were ,,1,,,ost ma state of-s,,,,._
thanks to G9” T‘1}’l°l' “ml C-‘(W1 P35’ l0,government has just taken them from the;
men, &c. and sympathising with the rela-E
tions of those who fell, requesting the,
President to communicate the same to:
Gen. Taylor.
merchants’ hands, and they are all to be
ready for sea in six nays. Our govern-
ment are also negociating for two steam-
lers which were built for Mexico, but \\’lll('.ll,
,vation.
I I n
] Col. O'.Z\’c2l, Zlfarlrs and I'Vull07z’s regiments
l_ were complete, the Sea having arrived the mer-
' ning of the Al-abama’s departure. Officers and
The House went into Committee of the ; not being paid for, have not been delivered, ' men all well and in goodspirits.
Whole, and took up the Civil and Diplo-‘
matic Bill. The amendment offered by!
Mr. Bell, providing among other things for
giving volunteers in the army $10 was;
first put in order. Mr. Stewart of Pa. pro-i
l
J. Com.
THE VOLUNTEER LAVV.
It is thought to he very easy to raise
any number of Volunteers for the public
The officers who were wounded in the late
battles are doing well.
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= ENROLLING TnooPs.——The Secretary of
,\Var has addressed a circular to the Governors
Posed 3“ amendment to ghle -$10 3 momh S9l"'l"-ea but to those “ho “"dCl'5l‘md the ofthe different; States requiring them to cause
and 160 acres of land to volunteers.
was declared to be out of order, a similar'j
sustained. The Committe then rose and,
reported the bill to the House. It passed, 3 but with those who would be the lTlOStjtiln _ _
The House again went 3 willing and most likely to enroll themselves W1‘ tl1em"‘l° 5e""1C°'
, —the case is exactly the reverse, for theyl
for, but the Committee ‘had not agreed , will be put to great expense in the premis-I, ;/0l,mtC¢r_, [0 be cm-011“; but mtcall into service
what to take up when this report closed.
ayes 167, nays 3.
Several bills were called
FRIDAY, May 2!). l
The resolution fixing a day of adjournment:
ocupied much of the sitting in the Senate, but
was finally postponed to Monday week. The
bill for the support during the year ending 1847
of the P. O. ])epartment, was taken up but laid
subject of the \Vest: Point Academy, when the ,
Senate went: into executive session, and soon ;
adjourned over to I\‘T0ll(lily. l
In the House, a joint resolution to appoint a :
selest comin. to attend the examination at \Vest.
- Point and also to cxaiuiue into the institution,
was adopted.
Quite a lengthy discussion arose upon the
bill from the senate providing for the appoint-;
ment. of additional paymasters in the army, and _
making the office permament, which took quite ;
a party range and brought up the whole subject l
of appointments and removals from office, andi
without its being concluded. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, May 30.
In the House of Representatives a reso-‘
lution was offered to stop the debate on
the bill authorizing an increase ofpaymas-
ters. In half an hour after, it was taken
up and amended so as to allow two hours
discussion.
Private bills were then taken up.
The House then went into committee
of the VVhole, [Mm Hamlin in the Chair,]
and took up the Senate’s bill to increase
the number of Paymasters in the army,
which was discussed by Messrs. Burt, At-
kinson and McHenry-—-who was speaking
at the time this dispatch closed.
The locos had a caucus last night and
agreed to call up the anti-Tariff bill on
Monday two weeks. Pennsylvania and N.
York were not represented, it is said.
.4 rare visitior.-—There is now lying at
the dock in Bridgeport, a Prussian; brig
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different. The law requires that Volun-
r0p0Slti0n having been decided On already _ tears must cquz';) themselves, and this, so far;
l—'l‘he decision was appealed from but not as military companies—already armed and
cquipped—are concerned, is very well ;—
es, say thirty dollars at least each man,
and then after all, their services may not
be required. The fact is, Volunteers must
be armed and equipped at tlielr own ex-
pense, apply to the Governor to be repor-
ted to the Secretary of VVar, and hold
,themselves in readiness to march at a
are not called upon, the expense they are
put to is so much money thrown away,
and the time they ware in waiting for or-
ders is another item of cost which a poor
man cannot well stand.—-JV‘. Y. Globe.
VVe learn that the dwelling of Mr. Pros-
per Nichols, in Trumbull (Old Farm) was
struck by lightning on the night of the 9th
inst. The fluid entered the chimney, and
split it from top to bottom. From thence
it branched off into nearly every room in
the house, broke looking glasses, crockery,
furniture, and every thing else that. lay in
its way. In the kitchen, it encountered a
stove, which it broke into fragments, and
scattered them in every direction. Four
persons were abed in the house, but re-
ceived no liariri.-—Br'i'¢lgr.>po2't Farmer.
Small Busiriess.—NIr. Secretary Ban-
croft, that pink of modern Democracy, has
forbidden the Government Band from play-
ing any Italian airs! They are too for-
eign for his practical demagognism, and
henceforth we are to have only “Jim Crow,”
“Jim-along Josey,” “Simple Susan,” “Yan-
kee-Doodle,” or something not foreign.
Wonder if he will not object to singing
Old Hundred in church on the ground that
it is a foreign tune! Free Trade, it seem§a
does not permit us to get our music as it
would our callicoes Hurrah for Democ-
racy! . . ' ; ’
g_ -_ lbany gavea-in'sjo,ri«ty of 1750 for no
_li_cense. ' ' ' : <
‘all stand -six feet
This-law In regmd to this matter‘ it is qmteto be enrolled and held in readiness for muster
.in the service of the United States, a given
number of volunteers. Due notice is to begiven
{when their services will be required, at which
I e oflicers of the army will be sent; to mus-
The force required of each State is as follows:
until further orders.
States Reg. Foot. States. Reg. Foot.
I Maine 1 777 Virginia 3 2331
5 N. I-lampshire Li 390 N. Carolina 1 777
1 Massachusetts 1 777 Carolina 1 777
' Rhode Island § 390 Louisiana 2 1554
: Connecticut § 390 Michigan 1 777
Vermont; 5 390 Florida 5 390
I New York 7 5439 Iowa 1 777
i ‘low Jersey 1 777 \Visconsin 1 777
Delaware ii 390 Alabama 5 390
Pennsylvania 6 4662 ._ ___..___
Maryland 2 1554 39 24,483
Volzmtccrs called for, for iiizinediatc service.
States. Regiments. Horse. Foot.
Aakansas lfi 7'89 383'
Mississippi 1 -— 777
Alabama 1 —- 777
Georgia 1 —- 777
Tennessee 3 784 1554
Kentucky 3 789 1555
Missouri 1 78Q —-
Illiuois 4 — 2331
Indiana 3 — 2331
Ohio 3 -- 2331
Texas 1% 680 388.
;J 3945 13,208
3,945
71,153
Divxnr:Nn.—By an advertisement in this pa‘
per, it will be seen that the Fairfield Co. Bank
has declared a dividend of four per cent for the
last; six months.
E2?"°Tlie Telegraph wires from the east and
west were connected at this place on Friday
last. \Ve take it that the line is new com-
plete between Boston and New York. Copper‘
is the article used.
Capt. May, who took Gen.Y_egn.is 0119 Of
the six sons of Dr. May, of Washington, who.
fciur inches in their ‘shoes. '
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