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lis morning. Motion passed, ayes, 103 ;
ays 9].
Committee on railroads reported on the
petition oflra Gregory and others for the
renewal of the charter of the Fairfield Co.
railroad——in favor of the prayer thereof,
with a resolution so ordering, passed
Report of committee on incorporations
other than barikson the petition of Judson
"Winton and others of Easton, for the name
and records ofthe town of Weston, against
the same. Report accepted -and prayer
not granted.
Resolution passed appointing Cyrus I-I.
Beardsley, Judge, and David Pachen, Bar-
to F. \Vhite, and Ezra Morgan, Commis-
sioners of the County Court .for Fairfield
County. Adjourned.
VV'ed/zesdriy, June 3.—The Speaker an.
nounced as the committee on federal rela-
tions, on the part of the House, Messrs,
Burrall, Catlin, Boardman,Patchen, Talcott,
Rogers ofDurh-am, Martin and Clift.
As the commitee on contested elections,
Messrs. Chambers of Rocky Hill, Hoyt of
Danbury, and Fry.
Resolution appointing Justices of the
Peace for Hartford County read, amended
and passed.
Resolution appointing Samuel H. Hunt-
ington, Judge of the County Court for
Hartford Cotiuty——p-assed.
Resolution appointing ,?bediah L. Shel-
don, George 0. Chambers and Horatio N.
Case, Commissioners for Hartford County,
passed.
Resolution appointing Justices of the
Peace for Tolland County road and passed.
Resolution appointing Justices for New
London County, passed. .
Mr. Perkins introduced the resolution
withdrawn by him, a day or two since.
ployers and employed, "and asking the!
Governor to communicate what facts are
in his possession relative thereto.
Mr. R. moved that the prayer of the
petition be granted.
Mr. Boardman called for the yeas and
nays on the question-—ordered.
Mr. Burrall said, that to call upon the
Governor for information in relation to
any subject contained in his message, was
without precedent.
Mr. Buell of \Vaterbury answered the
gentlemen from Canaan, and proved that
his assertion was untrue—moved to lay
the incmorial on the table—yeas and nays
ordered, 109 to ]O1—absentees 19.
Reso. constituting Marlborough a Pro-
bate District—passed.
Resolution appointing John C. Palmer,
Judge of the county court for Middlesex
county.
Rcso. appointing John Bushnell, John
Marltliamjr. and Ephrialiam Pierson,county
court commissioners for New London co.
-—passed.
The com. on claims reported in favor
of a resolution appropriating $12 77 to
the town of Weston, as an abatement of
State tax-passed.
Mr. Russell, of New Haven, moved
that the memorial read by the gentleman
of New London, in relation to the charge
of Mr. Phelps of Granby, about the “Blue
Lights,” in New London Harbor, by re-
ferred to It select committee, and advoca-
ted the reference with some eloquent and
stirring remarks.
Mr. Foster sustained the motion of Mr.
Russell. This is a question in which we
all havea deep interest. Mr. F. said he
well knew the facts by reputation, and
that they could be easily established.
Mr. Phelps was not aware he should be
protesting against the course of the
President in regard to hostilities with
Mexico. ~
l'\Ir. Catlin called for the yeas and nays
on the passage of the resolution ordered.
Mr. Kasson moved to lay the resolution
on the table and make it the order of the
day for tomorrow at 10 o’clock—lost.
Mr. Butler wished to make some re-
marks upon the question, and therefore
moved to lay the resolution on the table
till there was more time, and till he should
have some opportunity to prepare, motion
lost.
The resolution was advocated by Messrs.
Kasson, Perkins and Foster, and opposed
by hlessrs. Clark, of Milford, Sc,-lden and
Robinson, of Fuirfield, and Dickson, of
l‘vliddletown.
Mr. Robinson moved its indefinite post-
ponetnent.
Mr. Catlin moved to reconsider the vote
for indefinite postponement. Mr. C. began
to speak upon the motion, but gave way
to an adjournment. House adjourned to
'7 o’cloc:< to morrow morning, making this
subject the order of the day for 10 o’ciock.
T/tzersday, June -1«.—Fairfield county jus-
tice bill, passed.
Appointments for Fairfield county :-
Moses Burr, judge of brobate for \Veston;
Ephraim Golden, Stamford; \Vm. Sher-
wood,Fairfield ; David Northrop,Sherman;
A. A. Burnham, Danbury.
Bank Commissioners: Geo. S. Catlin,
Ileiiry D. Smith, \Vm. S. Hollabird.
Directors of State Prison: Levi Ed-
wards, Richard B. Phelps, David A. Fox.
Committee on banks reported in favor
of petition of Merchants’ Bank ofNorwich,
for increase of capital. Bill authorizes an
addition of $80,000, in shares of $40, to
their capital of $120,000. The Senate
have amended the bill, requiring a bonus
of 551500 for the Retreat for the Insane.
The bonus was lost. The addition of
stock was reduced to $30,000. Bill passed.
Committee on state prison reported a
bill releasing Beuj. Lester from state pris-
on. He was convicted in Fairfield county
of an assault with an attempt to kill. Mr.
Clark of Lebanon, stated the facts. Mr.
Burrall opposed his release without more
information. He had been in prison 1?.
years; was drunk when he committed the
crime; had behaved extremely well in
prison. Mr. Arnold advocated release. It
will be rccollected from statements in
former years, that he was associated in his
crime and conviction with a man mamed
Tower; who had been rcleasdd. Several
members stated circumstances of pallia-
tion——others opposed his released, passed.‘
f Bills refcrred: respecting sheriffs taking
'ces ofgna.ers; renderin mono in sav-
banks taxable, bcyofd the aririount of
.510.
Committee on judiciary reported in
favor of_bill _relating tounclaimed goods,
prescribing time of advertising, and allow-
ing sale by sheriff, and deposit-of proceeds
witjh town] treasurer. Bill read third time
an: passe:.
Report of corporation of Yale College,
Income $33,136; expenses
-43- .'..,.. .
COlYl.’l'llll.(‘e on School Fund’ reported in
favor of resolution authorizing theyprinting
of ‘2000 copies of school laws, passed. T
Friday, June 5.—R‘emonstrance of 33
inliabitants of Saybrook and Lyme, against
9; bridge at Middletown, came from the
Senatc, referred. to the Committee on Rail-
roads. ,
The committee on divorces, on the pe-
tition of Eunice Bailey for divorce, repor-
ted aresolqtion divorcing the parties.—-
Resolution passed.
~ Petition of Asa Lyon and others of
l-Voodstock,.for amendment of the consti-
tntion relative to people of Colo,-_.,-cad
and referred to the committee on claims.
Mcinorial of W’- Talcott and. others
ofthe town of Vernon, i.n relation. to the
part ofjthe Governor’s Message which
refers to the influence of employers upon
the employed in the use of the elective
franchise. .
l\'lr..Kellogg moved‘ its reference to- the
committee on the subject of capital: pun-
ishment. So referred.
Ir. Russell of N. Ha-ven,.preserrted' the
memorial of Chas. J. Allen and 115 others,
o‘fNeiv Hqven, relative tothat part of the
Croveernor.s_t_nessage which refers to the
called upon to defend his’own State. He
read from the Register, the letter referred
to, and extracts of the N. London Gazette
published at the time, to substantiate his
charge.
Mr. Russell here withdrew his motion
and offered aResolution to the same effect.
Mr. Robinson of Fairfield, said the gen-
tlemen from Granby, has seen fit to rise
and repeat his assertion and dishonor his
own state. I should class him with that
Charles Jared lngersoll, who said, if he
had lived in the Revolution he should have
been a tory. ’
Mr. Boardman, in reply to Mr Phelps’
denial that his language implied any want
of patriotism, said the gentleman certainly
mistakes the meaning of the English lan-
guage. Sir, a member of our own Legis-
ture has made upon the floor of this house
a charge of burning blue lights, against the
State of Connecticut, and the imputation
must forever rest upon us, unless renroved.
If it is not true, let it be branded upon the
brow of the calumniiator for ever. Let us
see whether New London is to blame ; if
so, let her bear it, if not throw it upon the
colu:nniator——t/iefouler of Ms own nest.
M.r. Phelps disavowed any intention of
bringing charges against the state.
Mr. Park hoped the reference would be
made. Asa native born citizen of New
London co. he wished the investigation to
take place, that the charge might be thrown
back upon those who made it.
Mr. Belclier of N. L. agreed with Mr.
Park. He could bring the testimony of
one to prove the falsity of the charge,
who, if his name was mentioned, would
be blieved by every merribcr of this house.
Com. D.-catur, in a letter to the Secre-
tary of the Navy, retracted the charge.
Resolution passed, Mr. Phelps alone
voting in the negative. Adjourned.
Saturday, June 6.—Resolution appoint-
ing Thos B. Lacy Judge of Probate tor N.
Milforrl. Adopted.
Reso. appointing Joseph Wood, Judge
New Haven County court, amended by
inserting name of Noyes Darling. Passed.
Reso. appointing Jas S. Brooks, Samuel
Wire, and Loyal 1*‘. Todd, Commissioners
for New Haven county. Passed.
Reso. passed appointing Wm. B. Bristol
judge of probate for New Haven district.
Res. appointing Selah Strong judge for
Milford, amended by inserting William
Strong, and as amended passed.
Bill passed incorporating the telegraph
company, and protecting the wires.
_Com. on judiciary reported in favor of
bill for protection of game. Accepted,
and bill passed.
Cominittee on taxation reported against
abolition-of poll tax and assessments on
mechanics. Accepted.
Res. passed directing committee on
military affairs, to inquire into the expedi-
ency of releasing infantry companies in
part from military duty. Adjourned,
Ten days later fronn Liverpool,
The Steamer IIIBERNIA arrived at
Boston on Monday morning, June 1st, after a
passage of only 13 days.
The money marketwas slightly affected
by the passage ofthe Notice Bill, but since
the reception of the news it has improved.
Commercial accounts from the Conti-
{lent Werc eucotiraging. Stock of Amer-
ican pl'0VlSl0nS_, was large—-prices reced-
ing. ~
The third reading of the Corn Bill has
at length passed the I'Iouse of Commons
byqtslpc largest vote it has yet commanded
The attempt ofParedes to negociate a
newloan with English cayitalists, and at
the same time reduce the interest on for-
mer _ advancements has produced great
disgust, and proved abortive.
Lord George Bentwick opposed the re-
peal of the Corn Laws on the ground that
the Canadas would become dissatisfied,
and units themselves with the northen
Republic. .
Peel, it is said,'will' retire upon the pas-
sage. of his measure, and Parliament will
be dissolved, and_a new election take place
during the summer or autumn. A
The London Times says: If the Oregon
“resolutions were intended as a‘ threat or a
hostile measure, they have totally failed to
4 ,_ h . I _ _ -have any effe_ct' whatever, except that it
use. 9 .t e e ective, franchise between.__em- .=probable.~M.r.. Bncken_ham_. will be at once i
. ~ W. p ~ ' , ."-_' _. ' .
empowered to bring the controversy to a
prompt and final issue.
In the Cotton Market, from May 15 to
18, the demand has considerably abated,
though prices had been pretty well sus-
tained.
The European Times says that the Or-
egon question has not been lost sight of,
that the British government is now about
to act, and that it ‘is reported that the
steamer Terrible, Capt. Black wood, is to
be sent next month to Oregon, with guns
and stores, together with 3000 excavators.
Destination ostensibly to the Hudson’s
Bay Company’s territory, but the intention
cannot be mistaken.
Upon the whole, however, judging from
Parliamentary speeches, and the tone of
the papers generally, the news -is quite
pacific.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
l\IoNnAr, June 1.
In the SENATE, Mr. Sevier reported a
bill to regulate intercourse with the Indian
tribes in Oregon.
The Puymasters bill, as amended by the
House, was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr. Dix from the Select Committee to
which the subject had been referred, re-
ported back the bill from the House for
the establishment of the Smithsonian In’
stitution, with sundry amendments.
The Senate took up the special order-
the Oregon jurisdiction bill—and Mr. Cass
delivered his promised speech in reply to
Mr. Benton.
The gist of Mr. Cass’s argument was
that our treaty with Russia fixed the line
of 54- 4-0 as her southern and our northen
boundary, from the ocean to the Rocky
Mountains, and that the treaty between
Russia and England a year afterwards
could not affect us in any way.
The ground upon which he argued that
our treaty with Russia fixed the line upon
54- 40 east and west across the whole ter-
ritory, was, that the term coast was inten-
ded to designate the extent of country ly-
ing between the Rocky Mountains and the
Pacific Ocean, and did so expressly des-
ignate it in the reaty of joint occupation.
The whole subject was then referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr.
VVebster expressed the belief that the
question of boundary would be settled
with England before the close of the ses-
sion.
Mr. Calhoun was opposed to trameling
the Judiciary Committee with any instruc-
tions. He had entire confidence in that
committee, and he hoped they would take
full time for consideration, and delay
action until near the close of the session.
If the question should be settled with
Great Britain, action of the proposed kind
would be unnecessary.
Mr. Atchinson said a few words in favor
of the instructions and of early action, and
the Senate adjourned.
Inthe House, the Hon. D. S. Kauffman,
representative of the Eastern district of
Texas, was presented, sworn, and took his
seat.
The first three days in June having been
set apart for the consideration of terri-
torial business, the House at once went
into Committee of the VVhole and took up
several bills connected with the territories.
TUESDAY, June 2.
The Housn to day was occupied all day
with the bill for appointing additional
Major Generals, &c. Able speeches were
made by Messrs. Carroll and I-luntof New
York, in opposition to some of the provis-
ions of the bill.
The Senate wag chiefly occupied with a
discussion on a resolution introduced by
Mr. Lewis inquiring what modification of
the Tariff was thought necessary by the
President under the present circumstances
of the country.
Mr. Crittenden moved an .aincndment
making the inquiry general. What gen-
eral measures were necessary for prose-
cuting the war’!
Mr. \Vcbster said that he wished to call
the attention of the Finance committee,
the Senate, and if might be the Secretary
of the Treasury, ‘to the state of the money
market, arising from the transfer of large
sums of specie by land to New Orleans for
the existing war. This large demand for
specie on the north kept the money market
in an uncertain state.
Mr. Calhoun said this was one of the
difficulties attending a war in so large a
country, where the extremes are so distant.
Mr. Crittcnden said that his amendment
called upon the President to tell what
means were necessary for carrying out the
war, not what modifications of the Tariff.
Mr. Webster would venture to give his
opidion. He was of opinion that Congress
ought to order the issue of a small amount
of'I‘rensury notes. It would allay alarm.
- After some remarks from Senator Niles,
(who can never be heard,) and Simmons
in reply,the amendment was put and passed.
The question being on the passage of
the;Resolution as amended.
After some farther remarks the subject
was postponed till to morrow.
The Instructions to the Judiciary Com-
mittee ,on the Oregon Jurisdiction bill,
pending yesterday, were laid on the table,
after which the senate went into secret
session.
\VEDNi~:soAv, Juno 3.
In the SENATE, the Committee on Cam-
merce reported a Bill from the House, al-
lowing drawbacks to merchandise brought
into the United States from British North
American possessions, for exportation to
foreign countries.
_ 'l‘he bill from th'e House regarding ad-
ditional paymasters in the United States
army \vas concurred in. Memorials were
presented from the Chesapeake Canal Co.
asking Government to surrender the stock
held by it for the benefit of the company,
and to enable it to widen the canal. The
resolutions offered yeste_rday by Mr. Lewis
as to the means of raising money to carry
on.the~ war, were-amended‘ and passed-‘ the
House. « - ~ . -
The-Hows: was engaged: onttho ‘supple-4
,Fzan,_ce and Great Britain._ We shall
mental War Bill, increasing the number of
additional Major Generals to one, and Brig-
adier Generals to two, and extending the
rules and articles of war beyond thelimits
of the States and Territories. No definite
vote was taken, when the Committee rose
and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, June 4.
In the SENATE, the discussion on the P-
O. Appropropriation bill _was very interes-
ting-—-of the seators who thorougly under-
stand this cheap postage subject, Mr.
Huntington, of Conn., and Mr. Simmons of
R. I., stan l preeminent. They both spoke
on the subject to day—Mr. Huntington
but briefly, Mr. Simmons at some length.
The speech of Mr. S. was very interes-
ting in proof of the necessity of it still
farther reduction. He said that he could
wish that railroads and telegraphs were
extended from state to state, till the social
correspondence of the country became so
rapid and frequent that every wandering
son of New England could feel a mother’s
or sister’s breath on his cheek.
Mr. Davis expressed himself willing to
vote forthe reduction now, and to authorize
the issue of stamps by which all letters
would be pre paid and no credit allowed
in the Post Office at all. _.
Mr. Simmons, however, agreed to let
his proposition to reduce the rate of
postage for all single letters to five cents
to go over to be brought up in a bill by
itself.
The Senate was engaged with this bill
till the hour ofadjournment without pass-
ing it.
The HOIISE passed all the amendments
which they had made in Committee of the
Whole, to the supplemental military bill.
The principal amendments are for
reducirig the number of Generals to be
uppointed—-from two to one Major General
—from four to two Brigadier Generals.
And also for reducing the number of
officers after the war shall have been
concluded. This gives to Executive will
the appointing of raw men over the heads
of old veterans in the field, and then the
power of keeping those green horns in
office, while the veteran Generals who
fought their way to distinction on many a
hard fought battle-field are to be turned
out upon the world. The bill, as amended,
passed the House by a vote of about two
to one, and was sent to. the Senate for
concurrence.
The House then took up the bill author-
izing the President to sell certain mineral
lands in Iowa or VVisconsin and Illinois,
supposed to contain lead are, which was
discussed in Committee of the Whole till
the House adjourned.
Fnmxr, Juno 5.
The resolution ‘submitted ycsterdaylby
Mr. Cass, making inquiry of the President
whether Gen. Gaines had called into ser-
vice military volunteers withoutauthority,
tires were adopted for the defence of the
Southern frontier during the past or present
year was discussed. Mr. Cass indirectly
censured Gen. Gaines-—wisliing to corect
the mistake into which he had fallen. Mr.
Webster advanced no opinion; he wanted
facts. Mr. Sevier warmly and enthusias-
tically defended Gen. Gaines. Mr. West-
cot: and others took part in the debate,
which lasted till 5 o’clock, P- M. Mr.
Calhoun i_noved to lay the whole subject
. on the table. This is the cause of the
President’s having ordered Gen. Gaines to
Vlfashington. The question was lost, 11
to 36. The resolution was amended and
passed. "
the day.
SATURDAY, June 6.
In Senate to-day the question under discussion
was whether certain sections of public land
should be granted for the iinprovciiicnt; of P earl
River, in the states of Mississippi and Louisiana.
Mr. Speight, the advocate of the measure, Mr.
Niles" and Mr. Bagby had no little skirmisliing
on what constitutes domoci'acy——democracy 11-
deinocracy at; the North and democracy at the
South; rulllc-sliirt democracy, and dirty-sliirt;
democracy, &c. The question was put; upon
the final passage of the bill and carried.
The 11"rench Spoliation bill was taken up,
and after a discussion oftlie subject "by Mr. Col-
L.
reading.
The Senate then took up the Post Office bill
upon which they were employed till adjouri1-
ment without: coming to any decision.
The House was all day occupied with the
private calendar.
Correspondcitce of the Journal q/' C’omm.crce.
-\VAsnrivG'roN, Monday, June 1st.
“''e are anxiously expecting intelligence
from the'Army of Occupation. The news
will, it is thought, determine, the question
whether we are to have a long war a short
one. '
Mexico is probably well acquainted, by
this time, with the disposition of the Brit-
ish government toward this quarrel: and
if she is to have no help from that quarter,
then she might as well begin to negotiate
at once.
The Mexican Government would not
venture upon a war with the United States
without the belief that it would have for-
eign,support.
At the time when, by the intervention of
France and Great Britain, the Mexican
Government would not venture. to recog-
nize the independence of Texas, for the
purpose of defeating annexation, a pledge
was given by the English and French
Ministers, that if the project should fail,
Mexico should have aid in resenting the
injuries of which she complained. That
these Ministers did not give this assurance
without authority, may be readily conjec-
tured, after the disclosures which have
been made M. Guizot and the London
Times. ‘
That Mexico has appreliendod, and with
good reason, the loss of California, in the
case of a war, is very certain ; and it is not
probable that she refused negotiation be-
fore she hnd béen assurred that the'integ-
rity of her territory should be maintained
quit, and a few words from Mr J. M. Clayton, ,
the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third ‘
soon see how this matter is. If the
principal ports of California have not
already been taken by our squadron, they
will be in less than t.hirty (ltlyS«f.l‘0ll'l' this
time; and they will be held, too, until the
war is ended, ani its expenses paid by
Mexico.
I do not think Congress can adjourn
without authorizing an issue of Treasury.
notes or aloan. The Mexican war will
cost fifty millions, if it continues one year.
lt will cost more, if we stiffer it to lag.
Whatever is to be done, must be done
before Congress ineets next December.
The Senators, I find, are under the
impression that the session will be closed
on the 20th July. I think they will pass a
‘resolution accordingly, next Monday.
The whigs are ready to go‘ now, they
say. They and the democratic tariff men
are willing so close the session in time to
save the tariff.
The new tariffbill will pass the House
beyond a doubt, one fortnight from next
Monday. This is Mr. McKay's belief; and
it is the opinion of the most strenuous of
the Pennsylvania democrats (protection-
ists.) As to the fate of the bill in the
Senate, it is doubtful. It will depend upon
the votes of two or three Southern Whigs,
who are wavering.
i
i
n
./Y Fig/itz'~ng Preac/ter.—Some of our
VVestern exchanges speak of“ a noble ex-
ample that has just been set by Rev. Rich-
ard A. Stewart.” lt appears that his pug-
nacious revereiice—who is a Methodist
Parson—has arrived in New Orleans at
the head of’ one hundred volunteers from
East Baton Rogue and lberville. A cor-
respondent of the Fredericksburg Recorder
represents him as being endou ed with a
great taste for fighting, and says it is a
habit with him, when he feels it call to
thrash any one, he asks a temporary dis-
missal from the Church, and when he has
finished the job he asks to be readmitted.
The writer adds, “He has obtained a dis-
Mexicans.”
Imported Saxcn S/iecp.——Four Saxon
bucks and four ewes havejust arrived at
this port, in the ship Atlantic from Bremen.
Those suberb animals were selected from
the celebrated Electoral flocks in Saxony,
by John A. Taintor, Esq. of Hartford, Ct.,
one of the best judges of sheep and wool
in this country. He was assisted in his
choice by Baron De Spreck, director of
the flock.
Destruction of the Apple Crops.—Mr.
Noah Gore, Wilson Samuels, Esq. and
other farmers of this county, informs us
thata species of worm has lately taken up
its quarter in their apple orchards, and are
‘destroying their whole crops of young
japples. This worm is different from any
whether necessary costs and what meas- ‘ that has been known in this region hereto-I
‘fore, and even its name is unknown.
.b'eard.s'ln'wn (Ky ) Gaz.
o __._.____
A gentleman arrived from Havanna
,talked freely with Gen. Santa Ana upon
gMexican afliairs. He deprecated the war
l,Wllll the United States as sure to be disas-
;trons to Mexico. Santa Ana had, it is
said, no intention of returning to Mexico
lat present, and has recently rented a new
house. Gen. Almonte regards the insur-
‘rectionary attempt of Gen. Alvarez as one
_.of great moment, and very-difficult to be
put down.
l
I
{Europe some twelve years since, is now
'travclliug through this country, a skelton
counterpart of his deceased brother. He
1is now years of-age, rive feet six inches
fin height, and weighs only 50 lbs. a mere
,‘mass of human bones.
fccfor England.-—Our English friends
lure rejoicing over the importations of ice,
111098 “)9 P301310. and d0m0C”10Yin C0“§"8SS§ A not only in London, but in the ports of “‘3""1"?“°°~ 01' “S *1 meme”
;Liverpool and Hull——and not from America
,only, but from the kingdom of Norway.
Two vessels from Norway, containing
90 and 150 tons of ice, were discbrrged
at the above named ports about the 1st of
April, imported by the English as a spec-
ulation.
.3 Rich Frcig/at.-—Tlie Vlfestcrn Rail-
road freight train brought in last evening,
among other varieties, about twenty tons
of silver and copper ore from the Pittsburg
and Copper Harbor mines, on Lake Supe-
rior. Its value was estimated, in aBufl'alo
paper, to be three hundred and fifty thou-
sand dollars.—Boston Courier.
.N'auvoo.—-—The threatened outbreak in
Hancock co. lll. on the 15th, was preven-
ted by the precaution taken by Maj. War-
rcn. He reports that 1617 Mormons left
Hancock co. during last week, to join the
California expedition.
It is said that the six gunboats built for
the Mexican service, and recently purchas-
ed by our government, are arming, proba-
bly in preparation for active service. A
heavy cannon is placed upon each about
midships, so as to fire in any direction.
A remarkable dwarf was exhibited in
VVilmington, N. C. last week, a native of
Moore county, in that State, who threatens
to throw Genl. Tom Thumb into the shade.
He is nearly 17 years of age, 37 inches
high, and weighs 27 lbs. He is symetri-
cally formed, is lively and active.
Rumored Deal/z.-It is rumored that let-
ters have been received announcing the
death of Gansevoort Melville, late Secre-
ta_ry ofLegation from thiscountry at the
court of St. James.
The council of the N. Y. University, at
their meeting of the 27th ult. appointed
Mr. Geo. J. Alder professor_of the German
language and literature.
Two thousand two hundred and forty
four passengers, from Europe, arrived at
the port of New‘ York on Friday, 5th inst.
_ The 'l_‘elegraph is now insuccessful
missal for six months, in order to lick the.
NORWALK GAZETTE
\Vl:(llI(‘.!~'d:l}', June 10, I846.
NEVV LIQUOR BILL.
A bill, intended as a substitute for the present:
act; regulating the sale of spirisous liquors, ézc.
has been reported to the Senate, and by them
ordered to be printed. This has been done,and
the bill distributed among the Senators.
As our readers all feel an interest in any
movement on this subject, we give them an
inkling of this embryo product of loco foco incu*
bation, in the following synopsis from the New
Haven Palladium, of Thursday last.
“The first section repeals the act of last
year.
The second section prohibits the selling
of liquor by the glass, to be drunk on the
premises, except in taverns. 'l he penalty
is $l0—-one half to go to the informer,
and one half to the town.
Section third provides that a fne of $30
may be imposed upon any person selling
spiritous liquors, &c. to the idle, vicious
or intemperatc-(great humbug is this)—-
one half of the fine to go to the informer
and the other half to the town.
Section fourth makes it the duty ofgrand
jurors and constables, to inquire after and
prosecute offenses under the act—but in
such cases, the whole amount of fine is to
go into the town Treasury.
Section fifth gives tojusticcs the power
to try cases and permit the accused to up-
peal to the county court—and repeal: all
acts inconsistent with this one.”
PATRIOTISM.
There is a mighty deal of fierce patriotism to
be witnessed about these days, among a certain
class of Presses, throughout the country. It is,
witliall of a very exclusive clinracter, as it is.
enjoyed by no one but our political opponents,
and apparrently in the greatest profusion, by that
part of them, who are the most secure from any
ptirticipution in actual service, and tlioso who
have the power of turning the whole matter to
the greatest pecuniary advantage. No one
must question the necessity or justice of this
war, but he is at once denounced as the enemy
of the country by these champions of selfishness
Dr. Edson, brother to Calvin Edson,;
In the I—Iousx~;, the private husiness was,_‘no~.v deceased, the great living skcletoni;
taken up, and this occupied the whole of, who exhibited himself in this country and our oflice on Saturday last, three several pieces
land subscrvlency. If any of these gentry will
e give us some substantial evidence of their put-
l riotisin by volunteering to serve the country when
I
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; there is something to be done and suffered, they
‘will at least show us some ground for the very
modest claims they set up. \Vo see in striking
. exhibition of this species of cheap patriotism in
.rMr. Polk’s organ at \Vashington, from which
i Tray, Blanch, and Sweet-heart, and the whole
ikennel of petty, party hacks, throughout the
lland take their cue. The fierceness of its put-
iriotism may be accounted for by 0. glance at the
l enormous income which it draws from its posi-
tion. The profits made from the hundreds ofdoc-
uments ordered by Congress are sufficient to
I bring into exercise it very large amount of the
2 article alluded to. It appears that the single
job of printing the report of the Patent Office,
extending over 1,184 pages-—nine tenths ofwhich
E are cut from old newspapers—the clear profits
are estimated at jifly thousand dollars. A man
can afford to prato of patriotism, while himself
one or two thousand miles from the scene of dan-
‘ ger. Upon such an income Benedict Arnold
; could have afforded to bc ti. Patriot of the first
i \VIlICX'.
.'fZquestr§:a.nii Statue of George III.
Samuel F. Lambert, Esq. of Vtfilton, left at
1 of this statue, which were purchased by him of
the heirs of David Sloan, who‘ lived in the old
house about three-fourths of a mile above the
Episcopal Church, on the Danbury road. These
‘,l‘n‘ttglX‘lel1lS of mutilated royality, Mr. L. informs
'us, were brought: from New York previous to
. the British ta king that city, but whether through
0 of Yankee valor,
pwo are lcft; to conjecture. These portions are
;S0mc\Vl1at massive, and comprise an arm in n.
itolerably perfect state, the fingers having been
- apparrently liewn off; a good sized piece of the
body of the horse or the rider, it is difficult: to
tell which; and a third piece which looks like a
portion of the garments or drapery. The ma-
terial of the statue is a metal, or admixture of
metals, resembling lead, but somewhat: harder,
which is now partially covered with bronze.-—
Any person wishing to examine these relics of a
former day. when the fires of true patriotism
warm ed every American breast, and every nerve
was put to its utmost tension in procuring the
liberty’s which this people now enjoy. 1118)’ do
,so by calling. If any of our fierce patriots of
the present day, whose turbulent valor could not:
rest; without provoking n. fight with a power fee-
ble and torn, wresting its territory, and butcher-
ing its quixotic and perhaps insolent inhabitants,
or their “grandfathers” if living, or their conge-
tors in oflice, “who would have been tories, back
they lived in the days of the revolution,” may
also drop in undgratify their curiosity at these
leaden remains of despoiled and fallen royality.
IMPROVEMENTS THXCKEN.-—OllS8t‘l1l‘(ltlylaSU
we took a drive over the road thenzin the course-
of construction under the direction of Thomas
C’. Hanford. It is probably completed are this.-
forming an easy accent from South Norwalk 30
the high ground west of the So. Noi-walk ave-
euc,and opening acommunication with the steam-
boat landing to the inhabitants of the west side
of the town, which has hitherto been very much
wanted. The road is well and substantially
built, bridged and drained. The prominence
over which it runs, affords one of the finest views
of the- Sound to be had. This consideration‘,
together with the beauty of the land, and exceed-
ingly abundant crops which cover the hill, render:
the place well worthy of a visit. ‘Va presume-
Mr. Hanford will have no objections to his friends.
witnessing the effects of skillful and successful
farming, even though the exhibition should 502
operation from Albany to,_Ro;ehe,st'er.--,
the rmu1t°‘-km‘??? ’.-'.'.*"9".'_..r. _.
Norwalk Chronicler