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‘native land——he had never deceived
,5‘-re . "\=.\' -
jaceitt lot; and -this occupation of his
neighbor's land was simply the fulfilling
their respective destinies. .
The Magistrate remonstrated upon the
hardship of this operation for the poor
Frenchman, who had bought and paid for
the property, without being aware that he
was liable to‘ be dispossessed by any of
the “Anglo-Saxon race 5” no such disabling
statute having been passed, to his knowl-
edge. The defendant,‘ however, told the
Alderman that he was “behind the age,"
and only fit to keep company with the an-
tiquated humbugs, who could not keep tip
with “the march of mind,” that it was in
the order of nature and events that he (the
defendant) should annex the lot to his own,
and occupy it with a family who had the
proper notions about going “ahead ;” and
with a suitable sneer at the prosecutor and
the magistrate, he repeatedrtlie following
lines-— *
“Old'_,’politicians chime on:wisdom past
Andltotter on in blunders to the last.”
The Alderman asked him if he had not
already land enough for all his fairii'y. He
admitted that he had ; but insisted that as
he might have grandchildren and great
grand children hereafter, and as the pros-
ecutor was clearly of an inferior race, he
had no right to stand in the way of their
progress and the accomplishment of their
destiny. — _
The worthy magistrate told him that
however prevalrnt these ideas might be
among editors and congressmen, and how-
ever applicable to adjoining countries, they
will not do for plain men and private rights.
“But,” said the defendant, “I thought there
was the same kind of law for all persons,
nations as well as individuals, and what
was just and right for one was equally so
for the other.” “My friend,” replied the
Alderman, “you are not the only one
that has thought so; but you must be
taught the difference between the two
systems.” — '
The defendant was accordingly bound
over toappear at the next term of the crim-
inal court, and left the office declaiming
in'favor of “the Anglo Saxon race,” “the
march of mind.” etc.
MEXICO——L.-KTER.
Later news from the city of Mexico in-
forms us that Santa Anna has issued anoth-
er proclamation against the Provincial
Government,which hejdenounced in strong
terms. He has also called for an organ-
ized force of 5000 men, to resume the
war. He is said to be still headstrong and
determined. _
His force consisted of 1,600 men, with
which he was threatning Congress, then
in session at Qneretaro, the majority of
whom were inclined to peace.
On account of, fears entertained at the
Capital that Santa Anna would brave Con-
gress, Gen. Scott had ordered Gen. Worth
with a strong force, to march to Querata-
so for the purpose of protecting its delib-
-erations.
The Louisiana mounted men had had a.
skirmish with a body of guerrillas at a ran-
cho, about 17 miles from Vera Cruz. The
Louisianians were commanded by Captain
Read of Ohio. They killed 5 of the guer-
rillas and took 5 more prisoners.
By the arrival of the Patria the whole
story about Santa Anna being in the field
at the head of 18,000 men is ascertained to
be mere moonshine.
Amaya was elected President on the
111th of November. His term of office
will expire on the 8th of January next.—
In his Cabinet are: Minister of Depart-
ments, Villimiterra: Secretary of State,
Pena y Pena.
The whole Adiniiiist-ration is said to be
in favor of Peace; it committee has been
sent to the capital to re-open negotiations
with Mr. 'l‘rist. The powers of the latter
gentleman had been revoked before their
arrival; and it is presumed they were re-
ferred to the Government at \~Vasliington.
There was a rumor that Geiis. Worth
and Pillow and Col- Duncan has been ar-
rested by Gen. Scott.
The conduct of the new President had
caused many members of Congress to
throw up their seats in disgust, though a
quorum was still left.
Amaya’s inaugural was in the usual
Mexican style-—=that he had taken the of-
fice with a resolution not to dishonor his
his
country—his blood and life were hers.
The steamship §Virginia, Capt. Tucker
arrived at New Orleans on the 13th, frotn
Vera Cruz, having left on the 7th inst.
The following letters contains political
news of interest and importance:
Mzxico, Nov. 2-1, 1847.
The Governor: of the States are still in session at
Queretaro, and have proposed two qiiestioiis to the
tioveriitncnt, to which they demand clear and per-
emptory replies. 1.-st. In what character they have
been called together, and will the Governiueiit siib-
nut to their decision. 2d. Will the Goveriinient
make known, with clearness and frankiicss, tlie-pro-
gramme ofits policy with regard to peace or war?
A correspotident of El Monitor says that it was
understood the Government had answered these
questions by stating that they had been called to-
gether solely for the purpose of tlirowinglight upon
the subject, that the General Governinent would be
able in some manner to surreiider its powers, and
that it was more inclined to open or continue nego-
tiations for peace than to prosecute the war. The
British Ctiiirgu d'All'aires had arrived at Queretaro
and taken up his teniporary reiiidcnce in that city.
Mitxico, Nov. 18, 1847.
On the 8th inst. 86 wagons belonging to merchants
in this city mid Puebla, left the latter place with a lot
oftobacco, dry goods ninl braiitly destined for this
city. On reaching San M:t_i'tin, Geiis. Rea and
Torrcjoii, in coiiiiiiaiidof the glli::l‘l'lllfl forces there.
made a descent upon the wagoiis, captured them,
and started off for Qiicrctaro via Tiuscala. Iiifor-
niation was conveyed to Gen. Lane at Puebla. who
started after them with a force of infantry and the
cavalry coiinnaiid of Capt. Roberts.
\Vlien they reached Tiascalti— they found the ene-
iny there and Capt. R. who had been sent to the
rear of the town, seeing a movement to run off the
train, charged upon the guerillas, completely routing
tlietn, killing seventeen and taking thirteen officers
prisoners. In the meantinie a portion of the wag-
ons which had been taken a mile from the town by
a party oftlie cneniy were set on fire before the in-
faiitry crime tip.
Santa Anna had assumed the command af the ar-
my in Oajaca. He says thnthcvvus deprived of the
coininaud by Pena y Penn. in order that the latter
might find no obstacle in inakiiig peace with the
Anici'ic.1iie. He avows his detcrtniiiatioii to oppose
any iicgotiatiou for peace with the _American forces
occupying any portion of the Jlextcaii territory.
Before his departure he hung, ontlie 22d
two American teamsters, for having killed
:a Mexican boy 12 years old. He caused
also to be executed, the next day, the two
,Mexican officers, Garcia and Allcade (be-
longing to the 8th and llth regiinents,)
who were taken prisoner: while command-
ing guerillrs, without being exchanged.
- We have been informed that Senor Ote-
.ro brought forward his proposition lit the
' Mexican Congress for depriving the Exec-
,utive of the power to alienate any part of
‘the territory of the ‘Republic by a treaty
,ofpeace. The proposition was rejected
‘by a large majority which is deemed afa-
vorable omen.
A train was to leave the city of Mexico
on the 28th ult. for Vera Cruz. Mr. Trist
’will come down with that train.
Gen. Scott, under instructions from
VVashington, for quatering on the enemy,
has issued an order that no more bullion,
‘bars or ingots of gold or‘ silver shall be
shipped from any port in Mexico, until the
rate of duty shall be fixed by the authori-
ties at Washington; and that after a cer-
tain time specified, no more rents will be
paid for quarters occupied by the Ameri-
can army. Subsistence for the army, for-
age‘, &c. will be paid as heretofore.
Late and important intelligence has also
been receivedfi from Santa Fe, which
place had been the scene of a fright-
ful massacre ofliidians. The circumstan-
stances are related as follows:
On the ‘lfith, lndians were observed at
some distance from the Fort, and were
supposed to be upwards of 70 or .100 in
number. The chief of the band visited
the Fort, and was cordially invited in by
Capt. Pettcngers, the senior officer. The
Indians were also invited to enter, but
while in the fort had their suspicions arous-
ed by certain movements of the troops.
The Indians attempted to escape out of
the fort, and in so doing 4- were killed and
-2 wounded. Three others who had taken
refuge at the Captain's quarters, were kill-
ed. Fifteen or twenty Indians on the out-
side of the fort were wounded, fivo mor-
tally. Gov. Bent was absent. As the
matter stands recorded, it appears like a
cold blooded butchery on the part of the
American officer.
GREAT FRESHET ‘ON THE OHIO
RIVER.-
\Ve are indebted toaft-iend.says the Tribune,
who left Ciiicitiiiat.i on Monday the 13th inst._
at noon, for the following interesting particulars :
I was a passenger in the steamer North
River, Captain Dean, from Cincinnati to
Pittsburgh. Soon after leaving the for-
mer place we found the river rising fear-
fully. VVe tried to effect a landing toward
night, but were unable, and at length got
out of the channel, sailed two tniles (up
river)_in a cornfield, and brought tip in an
apple “orchard. Next morning we pro-
ceeded on our voj age, the river still rising
five inches an hour,and encountered flout-
ing dwelling houses, timber, hay stacks,
hogs, cattle, &.c. on their way down
stream. , '
On arriving at Portsmouth, next day at
noon, we found the towti (seven hundred
houses) completely inundated, the water
occupied the nrst story, and in many cases
the second. At Graham’s Station we
found matters in a yet worse condition.
The scene of destruction was painful to
behold.
In the coal region, including Pomeroy,
Sheffield. Coalgrove, and Nyesville, where
they get out coal for the craft on the river,
and which extend, as one continuous vil-
lage on the Ohio, for nearly three miles,
almost every house was submerged, and
the inhabitants were encamped on the
neighboring hills, men, women and chil-
dren. They must have suflered severely.
Thence up to Marietta, on_ the Ohio
batik (and occasionally on the Kentucky
and Virgina shore,) we witnessed one vast
unbroken scene of rain and devastation,
including an extent of country nearly 4-00
miles in length.
The Muskingum enters the Ohio at Ma-
rietta, which is built on the fork or junc-
tion ofthe two streams. That city also was
under water——the flood was 18 feet de’ep
in their principal streetl! We took in
passengers from the second story of one
ofthe hotels, and our boat was occasion-
ally found, on her way miles distant from
the river, and in many pjaces we sailed up
the U. S. mail road.
When above Marietta the freshet subsi-
ded, the sudden rise in the Muskingum,
Kanawha and Big and Little Sandy Rivers
being the chief cause of the freshet.
Gallipolis suffered severely. ,
Carrying some freight for a farmer resi-
ding near Graham's Station, we sailed over
his farm with the help of a lead and line,
landing it on.a bank near which no steam-
er had ever sailed before.
VVe had about a hundred deck passengers,
many of whom were clamorous for strong
liquors. Being in imtninent danger, how-
ever, Capt. Dean and the ofliccrs of the
boat would not allow a drop to come on
board; and to his and their discreet and
careful conduct the passengers generally
ascribed their safety while enviroiied by
many perils. It was considered that not
less than 3,000 dwelling-houses and stores
were more or less under water and in va-
rious degrees injured. The loss of prop-
erty is far beyond my power of calculation
or estimate, but it must be immense. I
have heard of no loss of life, however,
but it is scarcely probable that all have
escaped the ravages of the flood.
W iscousin Constitutional Election.-The
Milwaukee Wisconsin states that the re-
cent election for delegates to the Con.
stitution Convention has resulted in the
clioice of-1-8 Locos and ‘.21 Whigs.
T/ic Tclegraph.—-—The connection of
Philadelphia with St. Louis, by telegraph,
is about 1,800 miles. It is said that Mr.
O’Reilly will connect New -Orleans with
l.ouisv’ille.
Resolutions adverse to‘Slavery and to
its extension by the acquisition ofterritory
were presented by Messrs. Hale and Niles
from the Legislatures ofNew Hampshire
and Connecticut. _ ’
Mr. Calhoun called up his resolutions
respecting the Mexican War. ‘An interes-
ting debate grew up, in consequence of _n
question put by Mr. Allen, to ascertain
whether Mr. Calhoun intended to deny the
right or propriety of taking territory for
indemnity. Mr. Calhoun replied that his
objects were _merely to’ guard against the
result into which we were hurrying our-
selves inconsiderately—a result which
might throw into otir hands the whole
nine or ten millions of Mexican people af-
ter destroying their nationality. Ile tho't
it important we should know before we
went further what _our true object was in
reference to the sribjugation of territory.
ln the course of the debate Mr. Cass
stated that the Committee on Military Af-
fairs would soon be prepared to report a
bill for the increase of the army, which
ought not to be impeded by the discussion
ofresolutions whi-'h seemed to him to have
no pracitcal bearing.
Mr. Allen moved to, refer Mr C:ilhonn’s
resolutions to the committee on Foreign
Affairs, but withdrew the motion; and
Tuesday, the 4th of January, was fixed for
their consideration.
The House occupied nearly the entire
day in the reception of petitions, memori-
als and notices of intention to iiitrodiice
bills. The resolutions were ‘chiefly those
of inquiry. Of the memorials several
were in favor of speedy peace.
Mr. Grinncll of Mass offered a resolu-
tion (which lies over one day,) inquiring
whether, if the Government undertake to
explore the dead Sea, it could not make
canals and improve harbors.
Mr. Truman Smith offered a resolution
inquiring into the expediency of substitu-
ting Aniericau for foreign coin.
Mr. VV-ashington Hunt’s resolution in-
structing the Judiciary committee to iii-
quire into the expediency of establishing-
aicommercial reciprocity between the U.
S. and Canada, in view of the admission
of the produce ofgeitlier into the other, on
a footing of equality, was adopted.
Mr. C. J. lngersoll offered a resolution,
abolishing-the foreign officcs of Charges
d’Affaires to the_Courts of Naples and Sar-
dinia,and for appointing a Minister from
the United States to the Papal States. It
was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr. Holmes offerred a resolution, which
was referred to a Committee, asking the
States to refund money for public lands
before government negotiates ‘ farther
loans. '
Mr. Broadlir.-ad’s bill relative to postage
on newspapers vias‘iead twice and re-
fcrred.
Mr. Richardson offered a resolution, de-
claring the present War to be the result
of Mexican aggression, &c. After several
motions to postpone, refer, &.c. the House
adjourned.
Dec. 21.
The business before the Senate to-day
has been unimportant. Various bills were
reported and referred. Several memorials
and petitions were referred, and the Sea-
ate adjourned-
In the Hocsia, petitions were presented
from the several states, and referred. Mr.
Giddings presented a petition in favor of
suppressing the slave trade in the District
of Columbia.
Mr. Jones of Tennessee’, moved to lay
it on the table. It was finally passed over.
Mr. Vinton, on leave, reported in bill ma-
king appropriations to supply the deficiency
of supplies for the army in Mexico for the
year 1848. It was laid over to be called
up to-morrow. After the transaction of
some unimportant business, the House re-
sumed the consideration of the special
or_der of the day, which was Mr. Richard-
son's resolutions for prosecuting "the war
with Mexico. .
The following substitute was offered by
Mr. Stevens, of Georgia, viz. Proposing to
withdraw the troops of the United States,
and to negotiate for indemnity on the part
of Mexic"o. (In other words, in substance
embracing M r. Clay’s’views.) ‘
The substitute was warmly supported
by Mr. l_3otts, of Virginia, who spol-e at
some length. He argued with much ear-
nestess and warmth against the war, de- .
claring it to be unjust and uncalled for,
and that it was provoked by American
aggression, brought about by the uiiautlior-
ized acts of the President, whose conduct
in the whole affair be severely commented
on and censured. ,
Mr. Thompson, of Indiana, proposed ne-
gotiating for Upper California and Monte-
rcy, with the Bay of San Francisco, and
markiiig out a boundary suitable to the
views of the United States
Mr. Tooms, of Georgia, spoke against
all territorial acquisitions or conquest of
any portion of Mexico, and said the move-
ments of the American army, directed by
the President produced the war. Ques-
tion laid over.
Mr. VVentworth offered a resolution dc-
claring that Congress has power to improve
harbors, open rivers, the. for the purpose
of facilitating commerce and adding to the
defences of the country. Passed, and
House adjourned, ,
‘ Dizc. 22.
In the SENATE, Mr. Hale preseted two
anti-slavery petitions andmade strenuous
eflorts to induce the Senate to depart from
its settled practice of not receiving peti-
tions of. that import. The question of non
reception being put, Mr-. Berrien moved to
lay that question on the table, which was
decided in the afiirmitive.
_Mr. Cass, from the Military Coinniittee,
reported a bill to raise for a liruited time
an additional military force, and gave no-
time that he would call it up at the earliest
opportunity. P . l '
_ The Senate then went into an executive , not over $500, exempt from execution.
ed a series of resolutions relating to the
several Messages of the President on the
Mexican war, and requesting of him infor-
matigp on HUIUGFOQS points touching the
causes"of the war an “the right of the U.
States to territory between the Nueces
and the Rio Grande. also when and where
the blood of Americnii citizens was shed
by Mexicaiis on-American soil during the
present w'.ii'., » A
Mr. Kauffrnan offered a resolution of
enquiry as to the expediency of authoriz-
ling Post masters to receive subscriptionsd
-and transmit money for newspapers free
-of postage.
On motion of Mr. Viuion the House re-
=solved itself into Committee of the Whole
;on the state of the Union, and took up the
lbill appropriating a million of dollars to
{supply deficiency in the appropriations for
the siibsistence department. Mr. J. R.
lngersoll in the clniir, Mr. Vintoa Estuted
that the estimated deficit for ilieycar is a
fraction under four millions, but this bill
is intended only to meet drafts daily expec-
ted froin- the South amounting to half a
million, and for half a million expected
from the first train from Mexico to Vera
Cruz. There was only about $60,000 now
at the command of the subsistence depart-
ment, to meet these drafts. On motion of
Mr. Pollock the committee rose and re-‘
ported the bill to tl e House without
amendment. lt was then passed unani-
mously.
On motion of Mr. Vinton the House‘
again went into cotiimittee of-tlie whole,
and took up the annual message of the
President. Mi‘. Vinton offered a series of
resolutions for the reference of different
portions of the message to appropriate
committees.
Mr. Clingman offered an amendment in-
volving the question of Slavery in new ter
ritory, upon which he made a speech and
then withdreiv his ninendinent. The coni-
iriittee rose and reported progress. A
resolution and a series offered by Mr.
Broadhead as a substitute, were orderi d to
be printed and referred to the committee
oftlie whole.
l
. Di:c. '23.
Mr. Rcverdy Johnson offered a resolu-
tion calling on the Secretary of VVar-. for
a statement of the whole number of vol-
iinteers, the number died, killed, wounded,
&.c. since the beginning of the war.
Mr. Johnson of La. presented a bill to
continue pensions to certain widows.
Mr. Cass presented petitions from the
widows and orphans of officers who viere
killed in the Mexican war.
Mr. Baldwin offered a resolution inqui-
ring the propriety of renewing the pen-
sions to deceased naval officers.
The House bill making appropriation to
supply the deficiency in the Subsistence
Department was read twice.
A message was received from the',House,
announcing the death of Mr. Hamer. The
eulogy was pronounced by Mr. Allen.—
The usual resolutions having passed, the
Senate adjourned to Monday. V
In the House, the Speaker presented
two communications from the Secretary
of State relative to Wisconsin, with a
copy of the laws of the last Territorial
Legislature. t‘ '
Mr. Morris of Ohio, announced the
death of Thomas L. Hamer, late Member
from Ohio, and pronounced a brief eulogy,
and the customary resolutions having
been adopted, the House adjourned to‘
Monday.
Destrucfive Tornado and Loss of L1_'fc.+
We have various accounts of a fearful tor-
nado that passed through a portion of the
County of Perry, in this State, on Friday
evening last.‘ It commenced, as well as
we can learn, near Newbern, in Greene co.
and pursued ‘a north easterly direction
through the County of Perry. .
Much damage was done in Newberne,
but the extent is not ascertained. Pursu-
ing its course from Nwberne, the hurricane
first encountered the premises of Mr. John
C. Driver, just over the line in Perry, lev-
elling to the ground every building on the
place except the kitchen. The dwelling
house of Mr. James Y. VVallace was r.ext
unroofcd, and all the out houses except
the kitchen blown down. Mr. Wallace
was injured, though _not dangerously, by
thejfalling timbers.
Next, pursuing its course, it came tothe
“splendid mansion of L. Q. C. lle Yamp’ert,
Esq. which it unroofgd, and every out
house on the place was demolished. We
next hear ofit at Dr. Robert Fostcr’s,ivhose
dwelling was unroofed,and most of the
outliotises were blown down. Here, we
are pained to learn Mr. Elias Stokes, was
killed by the falling timbers.
Pursiiing its destructive cotirse, we next
hear of the hurricane at the residence of
Mr. Charles Cox, where it is .said every-
thing is deniolisbed—hardly a board is left
of all his buildings. This is as far as we
have lieard.—./llobile fldi.-. l7!/t.
.Me/(inc/toly -S.’n']iivrec/:.—A slip from
the office of the Norfolk Herald, dated
Dec. 23, 1 P. M. coietairis the following
extract of a letter from Major Hunter, one
of the Commissioners of wrecks in Prin-
cess Anna to a house in Norfolk :—“I am
sorry to have to inform you, that the new
schr. Sea Witch, of New York, came
ashore on the beach six miles south of
Cape Henry, in the snow storm of Thurs-
day, and all on boardhuve perished. l;'otb
masts are gone, or at least are floating
alongside. We have had her boarded this
morning, and it is thought she is in bal-
last. Three men-have been found along
shore, and 1 think the remainder are in the
rigging. As soon as the tide falls we shall
endeavor to save what we can.”
H07/zes-{curl E.-rempiion Bill in O/iio.-—-A
bill is before the Oliio.Legislature to se
cure to every family, a Homestead, worth
-and a general fight ensued.
theldiflicultlies betweeen Guns. \V_0rt.li, 'Pillow
and Scott: " ‘ “ ’
A lamedtable feeling pervades the army
at Mexico, owing to jealousies and heart
burnings, envy‘ and malice, and political
prejudices. Gen. Scott has arrested Pil-
low and \Vo'rth. The circumstances
which led to this step. are believed to be
these: Two letters, emanating from the
- Ati‘iet‘icaln'ca’nip,‘published in the (United
States, have been read by Gen. Scott. "In
an order published to the army he prema-
turely decides who wrote tlicm, and most
bnnglinglyl impeached the "honor, patriot-
ism, and services of the two Generals, who
are eulogized in those letters.‘ One of the
Generals (Pillow) denies, in a card pub-
lished in Mexico, the authorship of the
letter attributed to his pen, by Gen. Scott.
The other General (Worth) prefers clntrg-
es against Scott, and Scott arrests him for
contempt. Gen. Pillow was arrested be-
cause be appealed from an opinion of
Scott, requesting the latter to transmit the
appeal to tlie'Sccretary of VVar. Scott re-
fused in ti /tasty manner-—\vliereiipon the
former remarked, "1 will do .it, sir.”
“Then I will arrest you, sir,” was Scott’s
reply. So matters stand_ at last dates.
S/zip Fever ./fgain.-—-Tliis pestilential
disease, says the N. Y. Herald, has again
made its appearapi-e in the city. At Bel
levue hospital, we learn, it is again raging
with fearful rapidity, and at Quarantine,
there are three physicians, fiftven nurses,
itnd three porters, lying dzingercmsly ill
with it." The cold weather seems to favor
rather than abate_its progress ;-,-grind with
\\'l)lt'.ll is sufficient in itself to engender
disease, we may expect a scourge equal,
if not worse, than the cholera which visit-
ed the city some fifteen yeais since.
]5:fl“ects of tlie Fr:-s/iet.—'I‘wo or three
large pork houses at Maysville, Ky., have
been washed away by the flood, by which
very heavy losses have been sustained.
Thomas Guerney is one of the greatest
sufferers by this disaster.
. Passengers who came down the river
state that a large brickbouse occupio d by
a company of Socialists on the Ohio River
in Claremont Co., fell down on the ltith,
crushing seventeen persons to death and
severely wounding several others. VVater
to the depth‘ of 10 feet surrounded the
building.
“ Wake up, here, and pay for your
lodging,” said the Deacon, as he nudged
E sleepy stranger with the contribution
ox.
The VVashington Union says that “tl.e
Democratic party is easy.” i“lf so, the
party and its virtues are alilte.”--Prentice
The editor of the Maine Farmer inti-
mates the design _of our government in
sending an expedition to the Dead Sea,
may be to fish up Sodom and Gomorrah,
and “annex them to the United States.”
Jllineral Ric/ics of Luke Supcrior.—ln
addition to the vast mineral treasures of
the region bordering on Lake Superior,
which have heretofore been known, it has
been discovered, that a mineral which is
found in great abundance at the, \\'allace
mine, belonging to tne Upper Canada Mi-
ning Co. is a valuable ore of Cobalt and
Nickel. It has been observed for some
tine past, and has been regarded as a
worthless compound of iron Pyrites, Arse-
nic, and sulphur. It has now been ascer-
tained, that cvery ton of it is worth $1500
for the Cobalt, and $400 for the Nickel,
provided that the it hole vein is as
good average quality as the" specimens
analyzed.
of this road has for some time been “ti fixed
fact”—-in contemplation. It is to be built,
and very soon. The terminus is not yet
decided upon. To bring the road here,
will require some effoit and considerable
subscription on the part of our citizens.
Our business men and owners of real es-
tate are greatly interested in this matter;
and so we have told them, a great many
times. Is is probable that a more direct
appeal will soon be made to secure their
aid. So we guess from sundry movements
that we have noticed. _ '
Bri(fgv?1)07'l Slandarrl.
T/ze flnticsqf an Eleplzant.—An Ele-
phant at a Zoolological institute at Phil.,
on the 22d became greatly enraged, when
he attacked and nearly killed his keeper.
named Wm. Kelly. He then broke open
several of the cages containing wild
beasts, and set them at liberty. He then
proceeded to kill several monkies, which
be despatched iua hurry. There was
great excitement and alarm among the
people. After considerable trouble he
wasfinally mustered and secured. I
fl Row.—On Tuesday evening last, says
the lust Stamford Advoca_t__e, about 8jo’clk
the good citizens of Datien had at fair
specimen of an Irish Row. As we under
stand it,lthe contractors on the Railroad
line reduced the wages of/the laborers on
Aonday, and the following day a number
of Irisliinen stood out,aiid were determin-
ed all their countrymen should join them.
At night, to the number of near 100, gath-
ered at one of the boarding houses on the
Turnpike road, near where the railroad
crosses." Some of them entered the house,
while those who had been at work that
day were attheir supper, put out the lights,
The crocke-
ry and furniture of the eating room were
all destroyed, and on being finally ejected
from the room, the beligerant party turned
to and stove in the windows of the house.
An alarm. was made in the ncighborhood—
the civil authority and citizens of Darien
assembled, and after "a time peace was
again restoredfbut not until many a black
eye and bloody nose had been created.-—
Three of the leaders in the melee have
been arrested and committed to the Jail
at Fairfield, to awaitn trial for the ofletice.
the present filthy condition of the streets,
J\i”augarui~k Itailrom1.—'I‘lie construction.
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C1.osr: or 'rin: Y1-:Ait.—This being the ‘last
iiiiniber of the vear, oursnbscribers, and others
in arrears, will please call at the office, or settle
odness.
Our engagements the past,wcok have "been
quite too iuinierous to admit of fvi-iting, nndlha
conseqsoiico is, we are compelled tifgo‘to ’f')rcss'
with it hasty lnish of selected muttei'—sucli IIS
we have been able in the rcudia-st way to uni lto
available. The news‘ from Mexico, and the
foreign news by the 1-liberiiiu,is nllthut we have
to commend to the l‘Cn(lt3l'S attention. Congress
adjourned over form Thursday to hlonday.
Tho iudispositioii of Judge (lsboru made an ad-
journment of the County Court. sitting at Fair-
tield it matter of necessity. The recess coiitiii-
ucs we believe to tho 10th Jun.
Render, we wish you ll I](I_})])_2/ New Year,
and oursclffairly into another week.
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J. W’. Porter, of Dunhury, was a few days
since fined $30 for it violation of the liquor law.
After an appenl,_it was thought best to pay up,
"so he did !" An occasional fine of this amount
would, we should think render the profits of this
iuiqnttous and detestable traffic rather meagre.
The Black Tan;;uc——A disease said to be
prevailing in Br-thel, turns out to have no exist-
ence in fact. The nearest approach to it,nn
we gather from the Duiibury Times. has been
the putrid sore throat. accompanied .in some
instances by the erysipolas, which has proved
futal in three or four cases where the patient
was of it weak constitution, but in most cases it
yields readily to medical trcntuient.
The IV/tig Almanac, 18-l8.—A copy of th’s
valuable manual has reached us from the pub-
lisliers, Messrs. Greeley 65 ML-Elrnth, New
York. It contains sixty-four closely printed
pages, made up of choice statistics, historical
facts, election returns, affairs of Government,
Mr. Clay's Great Lexington Speech, and T.
Corwin's, on the Mexican \Vnr, t\’c. die. As it
source of reference, it is iiivnlunble. Price 12$
cents single—-$1 per dozen. ‘
.Brar1lc:_i/‘s Conn. Rcgis(cr,_/‘or 18-18.——A copy
of this valuable work has been sent us by tho
piiblislior. It contains much vnlunblo informa-
tion. which few can dispense with, and .which
can nowhere be found in so criticise and con-
venient forin. Its correctness we believe may
be depended upon. It is for little by John A.
\Veod. ‘ ~ '
Ou'rn/tci-2-—Tlie New Haven Prlliidium of
Friday last: records it sud affair which occurred
on the College premises at about 2 o'clock that
morning. There was some disturbance in the
College yard. and the Lyceum door was broken
open with an iron bar in the hand: of one ofllie
rowdies, when they proceeded to ring the bell.
The noise brought out Tutor Joseph Emerson,
who called Tutor \Villiain Goodrich, (son of
Professor G.) and the two sought to arrest the
disturbers of the peace. Tutor Goodrich was
struck over the head with the ‘iron bar in . the
hands of oiio of the riotous persons, and} Tutor
Emerson was cut in the arm by another person,
who attempted to stab him with it sword cane.
His wound is not it serious one ; but Tutor Good-
rich was left upon the ground insensible, and
much anxiety is‘ felt for him, though he is
not regarded as in immediate danger. The
snow oti the ground enabled the officers of the
college and others to trace the supposed assail-
ants totheir rooms, and this morning two young
men, one named Tower, of Philadelphia, and
another named Ewing of Tennessee, were or-
rested, and examined before Justice Bennett.
and each put under $4.000 bonds for a further
examinntioii next week. One of them found
bail-, and it is probable that the other will do so
before night. - If they are proved guilty, we trust
that the severeslzpuiiisliment will be,im-ted out
to them. This is I1 and affair in every aspect.
If The Packet. ship Louis Philippe struck
on the east side of Nantucket on tbe 18th, sus-
taining some damage. Her cargo was started
and masts and spare cut away. She has since
been brought into port. %
Dixon II cted U.,S.,_
Senator from Alabama. ‘ '
Cassius III. Clay has returned home to Ky.,
Military and civic attentions were extended to,
him—-escorting him from Lexington to his,-jrosi,-_
deuce. '
Landing of the Pilgrima.——Wednesday, the
22d, the nnniversay of the landing of the fore-
fathers at Plymouth Rock,'was celebrated by
the New England Society in New York, with
an oration by J. Prescott Hall, Esq. at the Tab-
ernacle, with other exercises, introduced..w.ith
prayer by the Rev. J. P. Thompson, and con-
cluded by a splendid dinner at the Actor House,
with appropriate toasts and addresses. Bishop
Hughs, Rotnanist, was atguest on the occasion,
and IE: IIoli1ic.ss, the Pope, had the benefitofa
regular toast. Rather odd, too! I
Mn. L. S. BEN}-‘.DlC;1‘ serves up a dish of
oysters in a very toothsome and agreeable man-
ner. His testticeoiis animals have no equals
either at Shrewsbury or Blue Point. Order
and noatnoss prevails through his establishment
—und it cup ‘of coffee, ll. dish of oysters, in plate
of buck-wheat cakes or pie, may be obtainedin
a liberal and bounteous manner at the ordinary
charge. ‘ _ -
with our carriers the amount of their indebt- ,
1 '3 "Um:
Norwalk Chronicler