‘V ~ —'-----»—~...- .—.,._..._..,..,,.g,‘_‘, t
_ injuriously affect ‘the present Banks.
the Controller. The security afl'orded—by this
basis, is coextensive with the value of proper‘-
ty and credit of the United States, the seve-
ernl States, or incorporated cities of the States.
In addition to this, this bill has incorporated
in it the _ind§ividual- liability clause. The
free banking. system has been tried success-
fully in other States. Directors of Banks, in
this city, have testified before the committee,
that new Banks under this law, would plot
1 r.
Eaton explained the principles ofthe bill, the
security provided and the advantages tostock
hol‘ders—bill laid aside for its third reading.
Resolution appointing Elisha Todd and
Calvin Spencer, auditors of public ‘accounts-
assed.
Fl Resolution appointing Wm. H. Gilbert
and Stellman Niles, auditors of Q. M Gen-
eral’s account—passed.
Bill for an act for the collection of taxes
on Rail Roads. Bill passed. ..
Resolution paying VVm. P. Jones 3100.
for unsuccessfully contesting seat of M r.
Buel, came from House with an ame_nd-
ment. Amendment adoptcd. Resolution
passed. Adjourned.
In the House, Resolution appointing
Frederick T: Wright, [who is he ?] Judge
of Fairfield Co. Court——adopted.
Resolution requesting the Senators and
Representatives, in Congress, to endeavor to
obtain an increased appropriation for remov-
ing certain obstructions from the harbor of
New Haven——adopted.
Mr. Bissell called for the order of the day,
viz: the consideration ofthe resolution pro-
viding for a convention for the formation ofa
new Constitution.
The rest ofthe morning was occupied in
the debate that followed —Messrs. Bissell,
Osborne, Bishop and Stedman in opposition
to the bill, and Messrs Dutton and Hamers-
ley in favor of it.
Mr. Pratt called for the previous question
which was ordered.
The question on the resolution was then
taken up by yeas and nays, and lost——yeas
80 nays 113.
Resolution for the appointment of Com-
mittee on contingent expenses and debenture
adopted. Adjourned. -
\Vi:nNnsn.ar, June 5.
In the Senate, House resolution appointing
Judges of Probate -for Hartford County.-
Bill passed.
Committee on Education reported a reso-
lution accepting report of School» commis-
sioner——rcport accepted. .
Mr. Toucey submitted a report of Commit-
tee on Judiciary, of public act relating to
criminal cases, providing that the costsin all
preliminary examinations before a Justice,
the town where the examination is hail shall
pay the costs, but that they may be refund-
ed in case costs are recovered in the higher
courts.
Mr. Toucey explained the bill, and re-
marked that it would probably save some
ten thousand dollars to the State--laid on
the table and ordered printed.
The order of the day, being report of the
committee on Federal Relations, taken up.-
Mr. Marks moved it be laid ‘on the ,table.—
Mr. Perkins thought it a matter of too great
importance to be thus set aside.
Mr. Eaton supported the majority report.
Mr. Catlin moved-to amend the minority
report, resolving that Congress has power to
abolish Slavery in the District of Columbia,
and should be immediatelyexercised on faj-
ing an equitable price for slaves-and that
the people of Connecticut are unalterably
opposed to any extension of Slavery.
. Mr. Perkins opposed the majority repor.
The state has for three years taken the posi-
tion against any compromise with slavery.—-—-
He gave way to a motion to postpone until to-
morrow—-motion carried.
Bill allowing ZE'nn Insurance Co. to in-
sure life passed. Adjourned.
. In the Hoirrse, Resolution appointing Geo.
S. Cilllln Judge of Windham Co. Court--—
adopted;
Justices of the peace for Windham Co.-—-
appointed. '
Benjamin C. Simmons, Comfort S. Hyde
and Henry Hammond, were appointed com-
missioners for Windham Co.
Resolution for amendment of constitution,
providing that the small towns shall have
one representative and the large towns two.
Mr. Johnson moved to amend by allowing
each town but one representative.
Resolution and amendment referred to
committee. ,
Remonstrance against the formation of
New Canaan into a borough-—rcferred.
Resolution adopted instructing committee
on_ military affairs to report an act for repeal
of the present laws, requiring trainings or
parades, with a substitute for the same on
"Tu esday next
On motion of Mr. Pratt, the House pro-
ceeded to the order of the day-—viz: the
election ofa U. S. Senator. .
First ballot. Second ballot.
Toucey 93 88 '
Baldwin 95 94
Cleveland 10 9
Niles 15 15
Chapman 1 1
Inghiim 2 6
Catlin 1 ' » 1
Further balloting was then postponed, and
the election made the order of the day for
Vlfcdncsday next, at 10 o’clock.
Resolution appointing Wm. S. Holabird
Judge of tho Litchficld Co. Court—adopted.
Rcsolutirin appoing Justices of the Peace
for New London County-adopted.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Juno, 5.
In the Senate, Hartford County Justice
bill passed. ' A
House, resolution appointing Judges of
Probate for Tolland County—passed.
Also others appointing _ County Commis-
sioners and Judge of County Court-passed.
Resolution appointing G. S. Catlin Judge
of Windham County Court-passed. Also
resolution appointing Commissioners for
same County——passed.
Committee on repeal of Militia law allow-
ed until next Thu rsday, to ,.ép5,.t_
Committee on Judicary reported 3 new
bill providing that all Judicial and i\/iinisto.
rial officers annually appointed aha“ hold
their offices until the 4th of July -bill pass.
. ed.
Same Committee in favor of passao-e of
bill providing that in suits by foreign alitach-
ment, the suitors shall have all the security
he has for the debt attachcd—-laid over.
Saiiie Committee against bill forbidding
the taking of oysters in certain way, &c_.._
Bill rejected.
Same Committee in favor ofa bill for a
Public Act providing that County Court;
shall have jurisdiction“ofapplications for sale
x‘/‘
of lndianglands»-—ps}ssed."‘:.
..I.~‘ ‘ " '
.7:-.-.w.-. .~w_-.,.—r.:_r
Same Committee against a bill providing
that Railroad Coinpaniies-shall pay all dam-
age done by fire from locomotives—-on the
ground That the present law leaves all such
cases where there is negligence on part_ of
the company. Bill lost. ‘ ,
Bill for exemption from tolls on turnpike
road--laid on the table yesterday, taken up
and passed. _ _
Bill concerning foreign attachments, laid
on table this morning, taken up and amend-
ed by a proviso that it should not affect any
suit now pendingiand resolution passed. .
Committee reported in favor of erecting
the town of Brookfield a Probate DlSl.l'icl-
resolution passed.
House resolution &c. referred.
Adjourned. , .
In the House, Report of Committee on
State reform school, on sevcriil petitions on
the subject, with a bill for the establishment
of such an institution, laid on the table and
500 copies ordered to be printed.
Resolution appointing Justices of the Peace
for New London County, adopted.
Resolution appointing Justice of the Peace
for 'l‘olland county, adopted. _
Consideration resumed of bill chartering
the Connecticut Fire. insurance Company,
Mr. Phelps moved to amend by requiring‘
the Conigany to make an annual report of
its transaction and afliiirs, adopted. .
Mr. Bishop moved to amend by making
each stockholder liable for the whole amount
of their stock. This amendment was adopt-
ed, butnfterwards reconsidered. _
Mr Bishop proposed to vary the form of
the amendment by inserting a clause in the
charter making each stockholder liable for
the debts of the corporation to an amount
double that of their stock.
The resolution incorporating the Compa-
ny was then adopted. _ _
Report of committee on Constitutiorial
Amendments in favor of resolution making
Judges of Probate and Justices of the Peace
elected by the people. 300 copies ordered to
be printed, and made the order of the day, to-
morrow at 10 o’clock.
Resolution authorizing a state tax of 14;
per cent on Grand List--referred.
Resolutions appointing Judges of Probate
for New Haven County adopted.
Adjourned. ’
Fitirmv, June 7.
In Senate, Resolution appropriating $1500
for repairing the State House at Hartford,
taken up a.,_ntl passed.
Resolution empowering the city of Hart-
lord to lend its credit to Fishkill and Provi-
dence Ifiailroad, passed, 13 to 6.
Resolution from House, appointing Win-
S. Hollubird Judge of Litchfield County
Court, taken up.
Mr. Johnson moved to amend by substitu-
ting the name of Chas. B Phelps.
Amendment "adopted, 13 to 6, and resolu-
tion passed.
Committee on Incorporations, reported
in favor of indefinitely postponing resolution
repealing charter of New England Live
Stock lnsurance Company. Report acept-
ed.
Committee on New Towns and Probate
Districts reported against petition for divsion
of Litchfield county, by agreement. Report
accepted.
Committee on claims , reported in favor of
paying $212 to town and city of New I-Liven
for expenses in arresting James Mc’Caffrcy
Mr. Brockway stated the Cll't‘.'u!I11$l‘t‘tllCCS of
the case, which are well known to the pub-
lic. Mr. Cari-‘s bill was 504. and the costs
taxed by the Court, was about the same, doc.
&c., passed.
Hon. Mr. Harral appointed committee on
Contingent expenses.
Justice bill for Windham county passed.
Middlesex co. Justice bill, returned from
Governor, vote passing the bill reconsidered,
and bill recommited to county meeting.
Bill granting divorce for insanity before
marriage, manifesting itself afterwards, laid
on table Adjourned.
In the House, Resolution requiring com-
miitee to report on repeal of militia laws on
Tuesday next, returned from the Seiiate
amended by substituting Thursday. Con-
curred in.
Resolution adopted appointing sundry
Judges of Probate.
Mr. Hamersley called for the order of the
day, viz.: the proposed amendment of the
constitution, makingjudges of probate and
justices of the peace elective by the people.
The question was then taken on the pro-
posed amendment of the constitution relating
to the appointment of justices, which was
carried by a nearly unanimous vote——Mr.
Taintor only, in the negative. The amend-
ment relating to probate judges was carried
-—Mr. Filli-y only,in the negative.
Consideration resumed ofthe act incorpor-
ating the Life and Guarantee Insurance
Company restimed. Mr. Dution continued
his remarks in favor’ of the bill. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, June 8.
Amendment to constitution providing for
the election of judges of probate and justices
of the peace by the people——passed unani-
mously.
Resolution appointing New London Coun-
ty Commissioners——-passed.
Bill for incorporation of foot-bridge com-
panyin Bl'l(lgGpOl‘l, and empowering them
to build a bridge across the Pcquonnoc river,
on the line of the N. Y. &. N. H. Railroad-—
passed.
Judiciary Committee reported a bill for
an act in addition to an act for settleiiient of
estates--passer‘,
Same committee reported against a law
regulating labor—-report accepted.
Comni_ittee.on education reported in favor
of printing 1000 copies of the reportof
the Secretary of State on births, deaths and
marriages——accepted.
Committee on Agricultural Science, re-
ported in favor of establishing a board of
agriculture. -
A message was read from the Governor,
announcing the death of the Hon Hiram
Weed, Secretary of State, which occurred
at Danbui-y‘ on Friday evening last. Rcso.
lotions from the House in relation to this
subject—-passed. Adjourned.
Report of committee on banks in favor of
petition of Gustavus F. Davis and others, for
savings bank in Litchfield——with act incor-
porating the same. Report accepted, and
act passed. -
Resolution instructing committee on ju-
diciary to report such bills for acts as may
be necessary, in consequence of the amend-
ment of the ,constitution that passed the
,House yesterday, and which are to be sub-
mitted to the people--adopted.
_ =--Report of,c‘ommi'ttee,on roads nndbridges ‘-
_in favor'of petition‘ of Abijah Burroughs.
and others, for a foot-bridge in Bridgeport,
1 --L
with resolution incor,porati,ng._‘_said ycornpany.
Report accepted and -*resoluti‘,on_ ado,jpted.,, .
’ Report of committee. on. _ln_c0Ip0l'allOllS-
other than banks, in favor of [ petition.0f .,.Ly,-
man Keeler, for formation of hook-and-lad-.
der company in Danbury, with resolution
authorizing the same. Report accept‘-“ll -811$!
resoluti'o’na’doptcd. ’ .
Same committee in favor of petition of.
Litchfield county insurance company, for
alteration of charter; with resolution autho-
rizing said coiiipany to insure, °.ht of the
county of‘ Litchficltl. Resolution adopted.
Report recommending the passage of the
bill exempting benefits of benevolent asso-
ciations from foreign attachment--bill passed.
Report recommending the passage of the
bill allowing judges of probate to appoipt
trustees in, place of others deceased;-bill
prtssed. , " '
Consideration resumed of act incorpora-
ting the Bridgeport Fire and Marine Insu-
rance Conipany. Amendment adopted to-
quiring the officers of the company to make
an annual report of its transactions and af-
fairs--and the act was then ‘passed. ' _
Mr; VVildinan remarked that the an-
nouncement of Mr. VVee.d’s death this morn-
ing was most sudden and unexpected to him,
and that the message of the Governor cori-
tained all he could say concerning the char-
actor of the deceased. He then offered ap-
propriate resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted. Mr. Bissell made a few
pertinent remarks, when, on motion of Mr.
Diitton, in token of respect for the memory
of the deceased, the House adjourned.
Arrival of the liiiierica at Halifax.
The America arrived at Halifax on Mon-
day evening, of last week with 86 passengers.
Englavul.-—Nothing of importance has
occurred in Parliament. Several interroga-
tories were put to Lord Palmerston relative
to the Greek difficulty.
The widow of Lord Jefiries is dead; she
was an American lady.
From the manufacturing districts the ac-
counts are satisfactory. The news from ln-
dia and China has had a favorable tendency.
I"ra.n.cc.—'l‘he debate on the electoral bill
had commenced. The Hall was densely
crowded." There was great excitement. Af-
ter the presentation of an enormous number
of petitions from all pans of France against
the bill, and after a preliminary contest on
the question of inquiry, it was carried by
461 to 239 votes.
Gen Cavaignac and Victor Hugo de-
livcred warm speeches in favor of universal
suffrage. ' '
A correspondent of a leading London pa-
per says, "there can be no doubt tvhatever
that the Cabinet is only watching an oppor-
tunity for suspending law, and placing the
country under the yoke of the army. ‘
The obstinate forbearance of the people
has so far deprived the Government of the
long-sought pretext for declaring martial
law.” .
Several secreit manufactories of gunpowder
have been discovered.
The prosecution of the opposition press
goes on unabated.
Pru;c.s'ia..—An attempted assassination of
the King of Prussia has created great sensa-
tion throughout Europe. The attempt was
made at Potsdam by a sergeant of artillery,
who fired a pistol at his majesty, and inflict-
ed I). wound in the arm.
Ra-me.—-'l‘lie Pope is accused of attempt-
ing to escape from Rome, and again wishing
to place l1l!'fl$r’:lf under the protection of
Austria, but is too closely watched by the
French. Unless the Pope yields to liberal
institutions-,there is reason to apprehend that
the papal government is near its and.
From C’/'zina..--'I‘he chief news is, that
one emperor is dead, and" that another cin-
peror has succeeded him.
Execution of Americans in f'uba—
The Congress I"ri'guIc—1nle‘r_ferc2ice Q)" the
Goucrrtmenf, tS'c.
\V.tsiii.\*<:-'roN, Monday, June 3-1,.
Official information has been received of
the execution of four Americans at Cuba,
and of the imprisonment of between one
and l\.‘.() hundred others.
The Spanish authorities refused the Com-
mander of our squadron permission to see
the prisoners, or to permit them to be
brought home for trial.
The f igate Congress sailed from Cuba to
intercept a Spanish vessel containing a num-
ber of Americans taken prisoners from an
island near Yucatan. She was followed by
a Spanish man-of-war. Capt. Randolph, in
command of the Congress, will rescue the
Americans, if. he can find the vessel before
she reaches Cuba.
Dispatches have been sent by this Govern-
ment to the Spanish authorities of Cuba, that
the arrest of Americans on any other island
will not be recognized nor permitted. These
dispatches went from here to Mobile this
morning by telegrripli.
Mr. Clayton will not resign until this new
feud with Spain is adjusted.
Stolen Again.
A horse and carriage were hired of Mr.
G. A. Wells, of this city, a week or more
ago, by it stranger, and not returned as per
agreement. Fearing that the fellow had ap-
propriated them to his own use, Mr. W.
went on a search to New York, and there
found them in possession of a livery-keeper,
who hail purchased them for'$100. They
were of course claimed and brought borne;
but a day or two subsequent, the same horse
was hired by another stranger, to go to New
York, and has‘ not since been seen. The
second customer was probably an accom-
plico of the first, and will very likely soon
sell out to some purchaser in the horse mar-
ket. Ayear or two of tuition at Wethers-
field might be of some service to both these
enterprising gentlemen.—-Bridgeport Farmer.
ffgp An old lady was summoned as a wit-
ness in an important case. Having lived in
the backwoods all her days, she was wholly
unacquainted with the rules of a court of
justice. Being told that she must “swear,”
the poor woman -was filled with horror at
the thought. After much persuasion’ she
yielded; and, being told to .“ hold up her
tight hand;’1-she did so,cxclaiming—“ Well,’
If I must, I must--Damn l” The court im-
mediately adjourned. "
C“l“"m3/ R.efu.ted.--'l‘hc newspapers have
done great injustice to the Rev. Mr. Hardy,
Wl11cl1_s!oted that he was keeping a monte
table in San Francisco. The Lowell Amer-
ican contradicts this slander, and says, that
the reverend gentleman is now in jail‘-at
Lockport, on a charge of bigamy. _,Yt{gI,fia’3.’
ten to make amends for the:tmlisistatern‘en"t‘.'f"i
_ {jigs The Philadelphia Mint is now coin-
ing at the ‘rate of half it million at week.
c0N‘cRE_ss.5‘ _
From the N. Y. Tribune.
In the Senate on Monday, Mr. VVebster sub-
mitted a bill aincndatory of theact of 1793,-‘
relating to the reclaimaiion of fugitive slaves
. which he said he ‘prepared last February.
after much deliberation, and which he had
altered in no particalar since it was then
drafted. The bill was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Rusk, from the Post-office committee,
reported a bill to reduce the rates of postage.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent in answer-to a communication of the
Senate, relative to the late Cuban expedition,
which was laid on the table. The message
discloses the fact that repeated attempts have
been made under the directioirof foreigners,
enjoying the hospitality of this country, to
get up an armed expedition in the United
States for the purpose of invading Cuba, and
showing that the government has been faith-
lul in'the observance of its treaty obligations
with Spain, and in the execution of the acts
of Congress.
Mr. Davis of ‘Miss, called up the resolu-
tion of inquiry in relation to the Round
Island expedition, which was taken up and
-passed. ' _
The remainder of the day was occupied
with the compromise scheme. '
The Senate on. Tuesday was occu pied with
Mr. Brndbury’s resolution of inquiry re-
specting the reinovals by the President, in
the course of which Mr. Webster made a
sound, timely, and effective speech against
the resolution. He argued that the Execu-
tive, as an inilependent bj-anch of the Gov-
ernmeni, ought to exercise the power con-
ferred upon it by the Constitution, Without
the interference of Legislative authority.
The Senate has, he maintained, no right
whatever to call upon the President for the
reasons which have induced him to dis-
charge the duties conferred upon him in this
or in that ‘manner, any more than the Presi-
dent has to call upon the Senate for its rea-
sons. ~l\/lorcovcr, Gen. Taylor had been
guilty of nqproscription,anil there was less
reason to complain of improper removals
under hisadiniiiistration than under any be-
fore it. C
Some other Senators joined in the debate,
after which iVlr. Dawson and Mr. Douglass
had a passage which concluded the talk of
the day.
In tlie House, California was again the
theme of speeches.
In the Senate on W/'ednesrlcz;r/, Mr. Yulee
called up his resolution ‘of inquiry about the
-Prcsidcnt’s Cuba Message; but it jllidnu
come and Mr. Yiilee had to suffer rat or a
hard hit from Mr. Webster, byway of con-
solation. Bradbury also tried to get up
his resolution aboiitvcnioviils from oflice,
but that was also a failure, and the Omnibus
bill came upon the carpet. The Senate
now took hold of the bill as if its stock of
preliminary talk were at last exhausted, and
proceeded to vote upon the various pending
amendments.
In (lie House the California question was
talked about, and Mr. Johnson of Tennes-
see gave notice that he, shotilg opjjpse pay,’
attempt to geta part 0 tie iiini us on
through the House, to the exclusion of the
rest, and, after more speeches, an adjourn-
ment was carried.
The debate in the Senate on T/rursrlay on
the Comproniise bill was made up of brief,
pithy,pungc-nt, off-hand speeches, well worth
listening to. Tlti.-re was a passage between
Mr. Clay and Baldwin of Conn. which I
thought very fine on both sides. Mr. B.
moved an amendiiieiit ileclaiing that the
Mexican laws abolshing Slavery in,Ncw
Mexico &.c. sl.ould remain in force until con-
gress shall otherwise direct, and briefly sup-
ported it. Mr. Clay replied, insisting that
this was in fact the Wi'mot Proviso over
again, and it was not fair to renew unilir
diferent phraseology an amendment which
the Senate had twice voted down. He said
he always asked to be heard on any proposi-
tion hedcemed important, and to have a vote;
and if voted down he thought it his duty to
submit to the majority’s decision. He thought
the Senator from Connecticut and those who
thought as he did should do likewise.
Mr. Baldwin rejoined with great vigor.——
He urged that he was but embodying in the
act what the Senator from Kentucky had
himself declared in his Report" introducing
the bill, and what. he had declared repeated-
ly elsewhere and was known to hold as be-
yond qnestion. Then why not say so in the
act? He (Mr. B. ) whished it inserted, be-
catise some were to hold a directly opposite
opinion, that the Conquest and the Federal
Constitution had obolished the Mexican laws
and opened the territory to Slavcy. Senators
were voting for this bill with directly oppo-
site understandings ofits effect on the most vi-
tal question, evidently both could not bé
right. Then why not removed all question
by an explict declaration’!
The amendment was voted down, as one
had been bt fore it abolishing Peon Se-rvituile
in the Terriories. .
ln the_House, Mr. Tuck of N. H. opened
the day with a strong and true Speech, re-
minding Congress of its gross neglect of du-
ty and disregard of the Public interest. Cali-
l’ornia,the Territories, Cheap Postage, every
thing that the Country needed or desired was
neglected while the time was wasted in use-
less speech makinrr. It was well put; but
of what use?
was taken up. Mr. Clemens moved to amend
it so as to make it rocognise,;the claim of
Texas to New Mexico cast of the Rio Grande
and soas to set apart all of that Territory
north of Latitude 34° for the use of the In-
dians.
‘On this motion an interesting debate
sprung up. Mr Clay sustained the Compro-
mise against the amendment. Messrs Rusk
and Jeff. Davis defended the validity of the
Texan claim, and Mr. Webster argued that
that claim could be d_ecided by the Supreme
Court, the United States and Texas being
the parties to asuit for the purpose; however
he was not in favor of that way of settling
political questions; he prefered to dispose of
them by compromise. "J
The amendment was finally lost, only 17
ultra Southerners voting in its favor to 37
from‘-all other sections and all parties who
voted against it.
In the House an attempt was madeto take
up private hills which could have been dis-_
posed of, but any thing in the shape of busi-
ness could not be entertained. and according-
ly the California question was resumed. The
speeches ‘ofthe ~day~w-ere made by Messrs.
Caldwell, R'oot,‘Johnson, of Ark. and Dun-
can. — - 2
The Senate on.'Sa£m',dag/ had the Omnibus
bill uatlor consideration but made no progress
In the Senate on Friday the Omnibus bill.
During the day there was quite 35597}? nfissf
agc at-arms between Mi. Dawson of .Geor-i
gia and Mr.‘ Halesof New-Hampshirez.
The House was in. session till very late on,
Saturday night, but ‘did, nothing but talk
about California and Slavery.
From the N. Y. Tribune, 0/ Yesterday.
FROM HAVANA.
American Vessel Seized.
General Canipbell, the Annerican
- Consul lxnprisoncd. '
W.tsnii\'c'roN, June 9th, 1850
Official information reached here by tele-
graph late last night, from Charleston, that
the steamer Isabel had arrived from Havana
with intelligence that the Spanish war
steamer Pizarro had captured at sea the
American vessel Rolla, with one hundred
and twenty-three Americans, bound to Cali-
forniii ; that the said vessel was held as a
prize, and the passengers made prisoners.
Gen. Campbc-ll,United States Consul at
Havana, made a. written C0mmllnlL'tlll0I1 to
the Captain General, remonstrating against
the seizure of the Rolla and the imprison-
ment of the passengers, and demanded the
release of both men and vessel. But no at-
tention was paid to his communication.
Gen. Campbell then went in person to
the Count of Alcoy to remonstrate, when he
was seizcrl and iniprisoiietl.
This has caused 11 good deal of excite-
ment here. This seizureand imprisonment
of our consul while performing his duty, is
ti high-handed outrage, and will require,
from the Spanish Government, the amplest
reparation.
Last evening, says the Tribune of yester-
day, we received another dispatch from an
intelligent correspondent, and one not likely
to be deceived, conveying the startling intel-
ligence of an engagement between the U.
S sloop-of-war Albany and a Spanish frig-
ate, in which the Albany was captured, and
subsequently taken to Havana. This dis-
patch also repeats the story of the imprison-
merit of our Consul.
E?i§"\K’e have our doubt as to the truth of
the statemeiits in the lusl paragrzipli.
Later froia California.
'f‘he Cherokee arrived at New York on
VVcdncsday night, 5th inst, with $l,l59_.OO0
and $400,000 in. the hands of the passen-
gers. Also 120 passcrigcrs.
The Cherokee left Chagrcs on the 20th
of May, and touched at Jamaica on the 28th.
She left that place on the 30th. She brings
the passengers. mails and specie, which ar-
rivcil at Panama, on 23d May, in the steam-
er Ptinaina.
Our dates from San Francisco are to the
1st of May.
Business at that place has taken an up-
ward tcndency, and ihere is every prospect
for a good sea.-.on. Lumber was selling at
$40 per fvl. Produce had advanced slightly.
The California Legislature has ailjourni-d.
They have passed a law creating the office
of Siato Assaycr, until a mint be established
in California. The delay in admitting Cali-
forniii as a State into the Union is causing
great excitement and much ill-fet-ling.
The rcpoits from the mines are favorable.
It must be a great consolation to our State
Senators and Rcprescritntives to know what
floozls of liglit their di-britcs on niatters per-
taining to the lcgislzitioii of C-oiigress, have
shed on the miiid.-a of that bcniglited hotly at
\Vtishington From Cuba to C:lllf(Jl'lllt‘t,
from the rt:-solutions in censure of Triinian
Smith to those in l>lll'LlIIl.lOl] of-soinebo.ly else
a thousand miles off, the time of our law-
makers is spent, not in proviiiing protection
for our own local lnlL‘l‘L’StS, not in paying
this man for aliasing a burglar, nor that one
for contesting ii scat, nor in b.ink-niaking or
corporationmanufticturing in the Nutmeg
State; but in grave discussion on subjects
which neither our laws nor our constitution
pfO\'i\l(‘S for, and the only object of which is
to promote party interests, and keep alive
party exasperation. ln committee and out
of cominittec, how much time has been
spent this session in di.-ciissing “ Federal
Rel-.itioiis’.?” 'VVe leave this subject, in
great doubt whether it is well to pay more
attention ti them than to the family at home.
Federal relations and foreign relations may
we think he left, while we give a little care
to our sufiiiing donieslic rclations.——Ne'w
Haven Cowier.
S/tad Slor_7/.—The Springlielil Republican
of the 6th says, that the quantities of shad
that gather and are caught below the dam at
Hadley Falls, this season, are enormous.
'We have already given some facts connect-
ed with the siicccss of the fishermen there,
but the experience of this week surpasses
all previously told. On Tuesday, nearly, if
not quite, five 1/ioumnd were taken. Every
spot on the bank and the island in the raid-
dle of the river, where a not could be drawn,
has been occupied, while others have been
successfully employed with li-and-scoop nets
from boats and the rock. Great numbers
have been caught in the ‘latter way. The
shad are sold on the spot in quantities to
parties from the neighborhood for miles
around. Many are probably salted.
Pet-ryizctzons.-—About 60 miles above
Georgetown, Williamson county, there is a
valley of petrif-actions probably unequaled on
the-globe. Not only prostrate trees petrily
into finest flint, but leaves of trees, flowers
of plants, and often the whole plant bearing
fruit is petrified. A large tarantula was
found as natural as life, sitting on a rock,
completely, and in every part turned to stone.
An enormous Indian arrow head has also
been found. The petrifactioiis and the flor-
al beauties there hardened into rock would
astonish and delight the naturalists.
N. .0. Delta.
31% The Missouri Expositor says that Mr.
Benton “likes an encounter of hand to
hand.” We think that in his late affair
with the Mississippi Senator, be manifested
a decided inclination of foot to Faote.—-Lottis-
ville Jourrtal.
3% Two persons, a man named Mc'C-lin-
tock,_ and it black woman named Anice,
were summarily executed by Lynch-La.-w at
Liberty, Clay Co., Missouri, on the 10th of
May, for the murder ofa Mrs. Allen.
Eh is said that the fortune of the Roths-
childsi is not less than seven hundred and
thirty-five millions of francs—aboiit one
hundred and forty-five millions of dollars.
{fin Three vessels arrived at Salem, Mass,
a few days since, from Africa, each bringing.
corisicli:i'ablc gold dust frorn that continent.
.N0iItW‘ALK‘i' e.;iziiiir;i
TUESDAY. JUNE ‘ll, I850. ,
Texas and New Mexico-
The news from this quarter has of late been
of it somewhat. portontous character‘. The
state of feeling’ existing between the Slave
State of Texas and the free teri'it:ory of New
Mexico has been such as to induce the appro-
liension that a rupture might at any time i
take place.
‘\
croacliments upon that tei'ritoi'y by Texan au-
ed, ii source of irritation, until a collision has
actually been the consequence. Information
of this state of tliings hiisroacliod Whshington,
by the nri-ivnl, it few days since, of Col. Wash-'
ington, military Governor‘ of the Territoi'y of
New Mexico." bringing the alarming intelli-
ge acts that disorder had already broken out in
Santa Fe, resulting from the pressure of the.
claim of Texas, and that the military force had
been called imo requisition to suppress the dis-
turbance and prevent bloodshed. It appear!
that a short time before Col. \V. left. at meet-
ing had been held in Santa Fe to consider the
bounditry question. and the claim of Texas,
when it hot dispute arose between it number
ofcitizens and Texans. The meeting resulted
in it fearful riot, which was about to and in a
general light. when the officer commanding the
giiirison ordered the troops to interfern and.
prevent bloodshed, which was done. though not
witliout: much difficulty. The greatest excito-
in em: had been the consequence, the people of
Santa Fe declaring that they would oppose to
the utmost, the attempt to force upon them the.
authority and laws of Texas.
Besides the extriivagant claims of Texas
upon the terriloi'_v of New Mexico, which the
slave interest in Congress recognize mid coun.
tonance, the delay about the erection of a
tc.i'ritoi'i;il gnverniiieiit. and the opposite feel-
ings eiitertziiiied respectively by the citizens (if
Slavery, each have their influence in
keeping alive the unhappy feuds that ha",
broken out. The citizens of New Mexico
pi'obiibly feel as those of Cnliforiiia feel, that
they are treated with neglect, and tlmttliat
neglect is working much to their prejudice,
Stung by this treiitmeiit on the one hand,
from it source from which they have it right to
expect; succor, and enraged and irritated by
the aggressions of Texas on the other, it is not
siirprising that they should have arrived at
their present position, and deteriniiied to check,
if possible, the violence which has been offered
them. That they will resist to the last, the
attempt to place Texan officers over tliem,and
to foster upon their soil the curse of human
bondage. there is no reason to doubt, but how
far r, in their unorganized, and unprotected con.
dition they will be able to maintain their posi-
tion against the slave power of Texas, counts-
mini.-eil and syinpzitliizetl with by the whole
slave interest of the country, is it question yet
to be niiswored. There is reason to fear that
she may have to sui'i'endei' rind submit to the
spoliniion. Slavery and its iiiterosts may be
sustaiiiietl yet it while longer by violence and
open plunder, and wickedness in high places
iniiy for a time go unchecked, but a day of
reckoning will come.
U. Si-‘.:~'A'i'on.—-'I‘wo more unsuccessful
lmllois for U. S. Senator were hiid in the As-
sembly on \Vednosda_v last. Ench,pni'ty ad-
hered to its own candidates. Mr. Baldwin led,
having the liighest number of votes. The
prospect. of an election being so remote. that
the iniilter was iigniii postponed a week. On
the presumption that the Free Sailors stick to
their integrity. we are ready to admit: our inu-
bility to predict the result.
@ We have received a letter from P. T.
which he denies that. he was the writer ofthe
nttiick in the ‘‘ Son of Temperance." upon Mr.
Hart-ail. As we have already announced that
insert Mr. Barniim’s letter, as in its very
nature, it would call out fur-tlier controversy.
Injustice to Mr. Barnum. however. we give
him the benefit; of his denial of this charge
which he considers to have been insinuatod by
our co_i't'espondei.t in our columns.
Firtv—At.mos'i'.—--A packet belonging to
Sherwood’s line. at Westport, come near being
destroyed by fire on Thursday evening last.
She lind just arrived from New York with a
deck. which took fire from a cigar, and the
flu mes spread instantly over the deck. It was
only by the utmost: effort that the deck load
was removed and the fire arrested.
of feeling between the citizens of Fairfield
and Bridgeportwith regard to the removal of
the county seat from the former to the latter
place. The subject is now before a commit-
tee of the Lngislatum, who have visited both
places.—.New IIwven Courier.
I? Yes, Mr. Courier, and it’s all on account
of the superior claims of Norwalk to be the
lower shire, town. We regret that that
“feeling” should make any of our neighbors
tincoinfortnble, or dispel their propriety. The
example of the calm dignity of this town should
have it more sanitary and salutary influence
over them.
The Sloop Dom cstic (Leonard's Line) which
was buint. to the water's edge last winter, has
been rebuilt, and has again taken her place in
the line as the Saturday night packet. May
better luck attend her.
@‘ They have commenced laying another
track upon the New York and New Haven
Railroad from Bridgeport to Fairfield. to be
used as a turn-out. The distance is 4 miles.
HON.‘vA-I.'l‘l-ZR BOOTH, of this State, made
it speech iii Congress, on Tuesday of last
week. in fiivoi"olf§tho Wilmot Proviso, anditho
admission of California, and against‘ theiaxitoih
sion of Slavery.
The claims of Texas to it largo _
portion of New Mexico. and the gradual on- if
the new State and Territory on the subject of
we had discontinued the further publication of
any controversy upon this subject. we do not“
tliorities has been, as might have been oxpoct-_ ,
r
Barnum, Esq. of the American Museum. in ’
quantity of loose cotton in crates upon the C
There is at the present time a good deal -.
Norwalk Chronicler