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THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS,
FIRST SESEION,
Moxpay, January 7.
Sexate=Mr. Clay presented a petition, nu
merously signed, asking the recognition of the Re
public of Liberia, Referred to Comumittee on For
eign Relations,
Mr Dickinson presented n petition of citizens
of New York, without distinction of party, asking
that no appropriation be made for the embassy to
Austria,
~ Mr. Cooper presented memorials for a modifica
tion of the tanf, :
Mr. Benton gave notice of a bill proposing to the
state of Texas the reduction of her boundaries. the
cession of her exterior territories, and the relin
quishment of all her claims on the 1V 8., for a con
sideration to be paid her by the U S,
Mr. Foote proposed a resolution to go into an
election of chaplains. Lies over,
Mr. Underwood introduded a bill to provide for
the payment of the unpaid claims of the officers
and soldiers of the Virginia state and continental
lines of the Revolutionary army.
Mr. Yulce introduced a bill providing for the
payment for horses and other property lost in the
service of the U. S. R e e
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
of the resolution submitted several days since by
Mr Hooston, calling for correspondence relative
to interference by military authorities of Santa
Fe with the judicial authority of Texas, which was
agreed to.
Mr. Soule submitted a resolution of inquiry into
the cavee of the irregularity of the mails between
Washington and New Orleans
The Senate proceeded to consider Mr. Clemens'’s
resolution calling upon the President for copies of
instructions given to civil or military Gaovernors
of California since the 4th of March last, or any
agent of the Government relative to the organiza
tion of a State Government; also how the dele
gates tothe constitutional convention were elected;
what were their quasifications, and whether any
census of California had been taken, and under
what law, and also on what grounds the Presi
dent bases the opinion expressed in his annual
m:ssage, “that New Mexico will speedily ask ad
mis<ion into the Union as a State.”
Mr. Dawson moved to amend by adding a clause
celling for astatement of all orders and acts of the
preceding administration on the same subject.
Mr. Miller moscd to strike out the last clause of
the resolution, BRI S e
"~ After some debate, Mr. Donglaas mm-u! that
the resolution be laid on the table and printed,
which wae carried.
Mr. Phelps made several unsuccessful efforts to
Fe\ up his bill suspending. for « limited time, the
aw limiting the expenses of collecting the revenue.
Mr. Down's resolution of inquiry, relative to the
procecdings in the case of Rey, was tuken up and
adopted.
.\{r Douglass’s resolution of inquiry, relative to
the extinguishment of the Indian title to all lands
cast of the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the set
ting apart a territory for the permanent occupation
of the Indian tribes, was taken up and adopted.
Mr. Dickinson’s resolution of inquiry, relative
to the appointment by the Postmaster General, or
his subordinates, of deputy postmasters, before the
capiration of the commissions of those who were
removed &c., was taken up, and after some de
bate was luid over.
The Scnate resumed the consideration of our
diplomatic refations with Austria.
Mr. Foote arosc toaddress the Senate on Mr.
Hal.'s amendmmt, but yielded to a motion to ad
journ, which was agreed to,
Sexate —Mr. Underwood presented a memorial
from citizens of Kentucky sctting forth the evils
of war, and asked Congress to tuke measures for
the cstablishment of a Congress of Nations. who
shall arbitrate disputed matters between difierent
powers.
Numerous other memeorials were presented.
Mr. Upham presented resolutions of the Legis
lature of Vermont on the suliject of Slavery, which
he moved be printed.
£. Mr Rusk moved that the resolutions be laid on
the table. The yeas and nays were then demand
ed. and ordered upon the motion. and being tuken
resulted in, yeas 11, nays 46. Adjourned.
Wepsksnay, January 9.
Sexate~Mr. Seward presented a petition of
Conrud & Taber, of New York, asking to be die
charyed fram the bonds given by them to the Uni
ted States Government, for the preservation of the
neutrality of the United States with reference to
the steawer United States to the central powers of
Germuny, that power being. at the time of sale, at
war with Denmark. Mr. Seward said it was un
deretood that the Executive preferred a reference
of the matter to Congress. Referred to Committee
on Forcign Afairs.
Mr. Seward also presented papers relative to the
estublishment of a Branch Mint in New York,
showing its necessity and propriety.
Mr. Smith moved a reference of certain memori
als asking indemnity for French spoliations, 10 a
select committee. Carried.
Mr. Dickinson presented the memorial of the
Panama Railroad Company, asking the passage of
a law authorizing compensation for eervices which
they may render to the Government when this
road shall be completed, and moved a reference to
the Comnmittee on Commerce.
M. King submitted a resolution of enquiry rela
tive to the expediency of establishing fortifications
on Dauphin mnnd, in Mobile Bay, which, after a
conversation and an amendment extending the
enqui:f to Ship Island, on the coast of Miseissippi,
was adopted. 5 e 3 S
Mr. Seward, in pursuance of notice, introduced
a bill to prevent the sale, or farming out of offices,
which he said was in accordance to the English
statute on the subject. He also submitted the fol
lowing resolution, which lies over:
Resolved, That the condu wf Austria and Rus
sia in the war in which thuse powers have eubvert
ed the nationality and the liberties ot Hungary,
has been marked br injustice, oppression and bar
barity, which justly deserves the condemnation of
mankind, while they commend the Hungarian peo
rle to the sympathies of other nations, and especial
y of Republican States; and that the Commttiee
on the Public Lands be directed to enquire, and re
port, on lhelrropriety of setting apart a portion of
the Public Domain, to be granted, free of all
charges, 1o the exiles of Hunfiary already arrived
and hereafter to arrive in the United States, as wcli
a 8 the exiles fleeing from uppression in other Euro
pean countries,
The Senate adopted Mr. Foote's resolution rela
tive to the eleciion of a Cheaplain, and proceeded
forthwith to ballot. Rev. Mr. Slicer, late incum
bent, Rev. C. M. Butler, of Washington, and Rev,
Orville Dewey, of New York, being the candidates,
On the sth ballot Rev. Mr. Slicer had 30 votes,
and Rev. Mr. Butler 30.
The Vice President cast his vote for Rev. Mr.
Batier, who was declared duly elected.
The special order was then taken up, when Mr.
Downe said he had no design to address the Scnate,
whereupon, on motion by Mr. Rusk, the Senate
v:‘em into executive session, and soon after adjourn
«
Tuursoay, January 10
Sexate.—A del ate arose on the elavery resolu
tions of Mr. Upham, of Vermont, and continued
till adjournment.
The Senate went into executive session, and
afterwards adjourned till Monday.
[Thus far of the Senate. The llovse i« not
yetin working order. Repeated attempts have
been made to elect a clerk, but they have as yet
proved unsuecessful. Mr. Forney, the regular
Democratic candidate, has received the highest
uumber of voles, getting 107 on two or three bal
low. )
Syxorms or Tue Rerort or THE SEcERTA
RY oF THE Navy.—The Homesquadron of seven
vessels, has been employed upon the Atlantie
coast, and in the Mexican Gulf. The Pucifie
squadron, under Commodore Jones, consists of
eleven vessels, and Lus been actively engaged,
particularly on the coastof California. Here great
vigilance has been necessary to prevent desertion,
’n the Mediterrunean the force is larger than
it has been at any previous period since our dif
ficulty with Tripoli, in 1805. There are now
there seven hrqo vessels.
On the Brazilian coast and on the opposite coast
of Africa, ten vessels have been anfloyt'd. chiefly
in the suppression of the slave trade—with what
success the mesenge of the President shows.
The finauncial acconnt of the department shows
its expenses to be $6,204,378, for the year; of
which a partis paid for what is classed nnder the
head of special expenses, to the extent of $2,994..
¥7¢. Thissum was devoted to the lnnvorution
of foreigy wails the dry dock at New York, the
flol!mflwki. the Nautical Almanac, aud the im.
proveuicnte in uavy yarde.
Many vesaels :&.u for the last war have been
Aispensed with wid. Tha contract of the
::dminhmthn for an iropn war eteamer. has
“&wfl ahout § 184,000, but azuounts 1o noth
. hag rbe given up.
ontracts have Lsen mJ: and vessels sre
for the transportation of the mail mlun
on the Southesstern coast, to the Wert Tudin s
Jands and the Gulf of Mexico Lowell Conrier,
TWO WEEKS LATER rrom CALIFORNIA.
The following intelligence was received by the
New York Tribune (by telegraph from New Or
leans,) from its correspondent at San Francisco:
San Francisco, Dee. |, N 9,
As the Unicorn is just about to sail for Panama,
I moke up, in addition to my regular letters for
the Tribune which go in her mail bags,this diepatch
containing sll that is important in events and
movements in California, to be forwarded by a
l‘wcial agent to New Orlecans, and thenee sent to
the Tribuie by mugnetic Telegraph, as by this
means, unless some accident occurs, you will re
ceive the news in advance of all the Tribune's co
temporaries in New York,
The steamer Oregon, due from Panama,’ has not
yet reached San Francisco.
The canvass of votes cast at the State Election
shows that about 15 000 were given in all, a smal
ler number than that of the citizens entitled to
vote, and much smaller than was anticipated.
Peter H. Bennett is elected Governor and John
MeDoungal Lieut Governor.
The Members elect to the U. 8. House of Repre
sentatives are George W. Wright and Edward
Gilbert.
All these gentlemen are Locofocos. Of the com
plexion of the Legislature or the prospect as to
the candidates for s\:: U 8. Senator there is noth.
ing decisive to be added to the advices by the Pan
amn, which were up to Nov. 15,
No disturbance of any kind had occurred here
or in other regions of California since the #aihing
of the last steamer,
Public order throughout the whole country is
completed.
Labor is becoming constantly cheaper at San
Francisco. on account of the great number of per
sons coming down from the Mines to spend the
Winter, and sceking occupation in every depart
ment of industry,
The prices of vegetables here are enormous, ow
ing totheir scarcity, and, in fuct, the necessariesof
life generally are much Ligher than they were at
this time last year.
Heavy boots are now selling at San Francisco
at the rate almost unimaginabte to any one but a
Colifornian of ninety-six dollars a pair.
The growth ot this eity is still without parallel,
even in the records of magie. It now numbers
twenty thousand regular inhabitants, to say nothing
of the vast number of Its transient population.
Commerce with other ports is growing more and
more active, and the Bay no longer presents the
spectacle of a desertof inactive shipping. The de
purtures of vessels during the month ot November
equalled the arnvals in number; and the trade
wihall parts of the Pacificis not only becoming
active but regular, and is steadily undergoing a
vast increace.
The last of the overland emigration that is to be
expected this yoar has crossed the Sierra Nevada.
Those emigrants who came by the Trucker River
nrd Salmon River routes have reached the settle
ments About 70 teams who came by way of
Samson's Pass were caught by the snows on the
mountains and at the last accounts were in the
head waters of Deer Creck. Major Rucker with
a sufficient party and all nccdluf supplies left Sac
ramento City for their relief.
The rainy scason has setin, and has made the
ground among the mines as well as the roads
thither, impassablein many places. A great num
ber of the miners are without their usual supplies
and have no means of obtaining necessaries. 'g‘gwe
will be much suffering it the roads do not become
better,
Freight from Stockton to the Diggings is seventy
five cents per pound.
Flour at Stockton is &1 per pound, and other
articles in the same proportion.
The quantity of gold dug still continues to in
crease. The yicld of the River Bars is great; they
are as rich as ever. Comjanies are now being
formed to work the strata of quartz, which are very
rich in gold. Tests which have been made in San
Francisco gave from one dollar and a half tothree
dollars worth of gold from every pound of quarnz
Tersnsy, Jan, 8
The steamers Senator and McKim are both now
running on the Sac:amento, and the former boat
is moking a profit of 100 per month.
[‘The telegraph is no doubt ‘wmng here, but
we give the figures as it reports them. The Sena
tor is more probably clearing $lO,OOO & month than
any other sum. —ld 'le?
The carpentere at Sacramento City made a strike
for higher wages, as they were only paid $l2 &
day, whereupon the contractors scttled the diffi
culty by rawsing their wages to $l6.
‘l'he weather here is delightful. The airisbland
and balmy as an Italian summer, and the hills
nround the Bay are already covered with a fresh
cropofgrass. Yours truly, Bavarp Tavion,
I.aTER ¥rROM TEXxAs—Mong INpiaAN TrovpLES.
Daies have been received from San Antonia to Dee,
15. Mr. Cooms whilst conveying twelve corn wag
ons to Capt. Jones of the 3d infantry, at El Passo,
waa attacked this gide of El Passo by 80 Indians.—-
The Americans, numbering 15, hnufly defiated the
Indians, losing one man aud having several wound
ed. Several of the Indians were killed. General
Brooks had issued ordera for the proteciion of the
Indians against the aggressione of the whitea, and
also for carryiug out of the provisions of the treaty
with Mexico. Gen. Garlaud assumed the com
mand at San Antonio on the 7th December.
Massachuselts Finances.—The Goverior's ad
dress shews the condition of the Siate finances of
the State to be as follows:
The receipts for the last year amounted to
£540,658 and the expenditures to 601.605. Ex
cess of expenditures over recei{)"l;'i $60945 The
school fund amounts to 3,000 ;~that for In
dians, to £2.500.
The draught npon the treasury the past year for
the support of State paupers exceeds $90,000.
Sugar Crop.—We learn from the New Orleans
Picayune that the sugar crop of Louisiana for the
year 1849 will turn out better, perhaps, than was
expected some time ago, and may not he much be
hind that of 184%. DBut there does not seem to be
much uniformity in the crop, it being much better
in some districts than in others.
Yucatan.—Accounts from Merida to the 9th ult.,
represent the war with the Indiaus as still in deso
lating progress, with little or no prospect of its
termination—the resources of the government be
ing well nigh exhausted. Indian corn especially
has become excessively scarce and dear.
Consuls General.—The President officially re
cognizes Felix La Coste and Cezar Henrique
Stuart de la Figaniere, consul g nerals—the ?or
mer for France and the latter for Portugal, both to
reside in New York.
The Worcester Homicide.—W illiam Shurtleff and
Alexander Hamilton have been bound over in
$lOOO each for trial for manslaughter, in causing
the death of John Brewer, in the affray on Satur
day night.
~ Alarming Crevasse near New Orleans.—The New
'Orleans papers of the latest date state that another
‘alarming crevasse had vccurred in Elin's planta
tion, in the parish of St. John the Baptist.
The three sisters, residing near Harrisbnrg,
Pa., who were seduced by Dr. Mills, and for
which he is now in the State Prison, have each
‘ become the mother of a fine boy.
~ Breach of Promise.—A girl of the name of Han
nah Leander recovered a verdict of $1,700 at St.
Louis, on the 20th ult., against a Mr. Wilcox, for
breach of prowmise of marriage.
More Florida Murders.~The Ocala Argus of
the 20th yit, says: “The Indians have failed to
meet Gep. Twiggs, A rumor goes among us that
eight teamsters fiuo been killes by them.”
Mujor Noah, of New York, denies that Tedes
co's Ijxu-bmd. Thowmas, carried off any of hor
Jewels or property, and says Thomas's mother is a
rich trader in Central America.
Weather in Canada,~ln Kingston, on the morn
ing of the 20th December. the thermometer in
dicated a temmperature of eighteen degrecs below
Zero.
George Walkup, A Parkhurst, and Mr. Evans,
were frozen to death near Mayville, N. Y., while
intoxicated. They all had wives and children.
The editor of the Charleston Courier had a mess
of green corn on his table last weck, raised in the
open air in his own garden.
Fratricide,~At Fort Pickering. near Memphis,
a few days ago, a fellow named Wm. Newberry
murdered his own brother.
T'he death of George Washington La Fayette,
son ol Gen. L., is announced by our Paris corres
pondent.—N. V. Jour. Com.
During Thursday, Friday and Satarday last no
less than twen%peuom were knocked down by
sleighs in New York.
Hiram Kello't.e. native of New York, a travel
ling dentist, has been arrested at Athens, Georgia,
for stealing a negro.
The public debt of the city of Boston the Slst
of December, exclusivelof the water debt, was §l,-
(23,563,
Phuladelphia.—Arrivals in 1849 of foreign vessels
575, coastwise 24,504 ; foreign emigrants 13,833
A man named Daniel Ray, died at Wheeling
Jast week, aged 110,
Republican £erald.
PROVIDENUE,
Satnrday, Janunry 12, 1850.
THE LUTHER CASES—=OPINION or THE
EUPREME COURT-THE CAUSE OF THE PEO
PLE BUSTAINED,
When the case of Martin Luther vs. Luther
Borden and others was finally disposed of, in the
Supreme Court of the United States, the whole
country raug with the shouts of a few bitter Alge
rine Whigs, who instantly caught at the decision,
and paraded itin the columns of their uewspapers
as a victory over Dorrism. From the facts which
we could gather at the time, we succeeded in
showing that no such victory had been obtained—
that the great question at issue between the two
parties had not been touched—and that the ae
knowledgment of the Court that our guestion was
beyond their reach, was a virtual admission of the
truth of onr docetrines.
Since then we have something better than the
mere assertionof letter-writers as to the position
of the Conrt, and are now enabled to fortily our
former position with the plain words of the Chief
Justice himsell. He distinctly asserts that the
principal question at issue between the parties is
a polutrcal one, and beyond the Court's jurisdistion :
and that the Court is bound, by the plainly mark
ed line of its powers, 10 follow the decisions of the
State tribunals, whether they are.-founded in justice
or not. Toquote his own words :
“ Undoubtedly the Courts of the United States
have certnin powers nnder the Constitution and
laws of the United States. which do not belong te
the State Courts. But the power of determining
that a State government has been lawfully established,
which the Courts of the State disown and rcpudiate, is
notoncof them. Upox SUCH A QUESTION THE COURTS
of THE UNITED STATES ARR ROUND TO FOLLOW
THE DECISIONS OF THE STATE TripuNars, and
must THEREFORY, regard the charter govera:
ment as the lawful and established government
during the time of this contest.”
This would certainly seem to be plain enough
It does not #0 much as intimate that the decisions
of the State Courts were founded in right. It
doea not intimate that the people did wrong. It
does not intimate that Governor Dorr, or any of
his friends, were guilty of treason. But it informs
us that the Courts of Rhode Island had made a
decision and that their decision was binding on the
Supreme Court.
* Moreover (say the Court) the Constitution
of the United States, as far asit has provided for
an emergency of this kind, and authorized the
General Government to interfere in the dowmestic
concerns of a State, has trea'ed the subject as politi
calin its nature, aud placed the power in the hands of
that departmenl.” It goes on to show that the pow
er rightfully belongs there, and that the political
depurtmenthins always exercised it, It is the
province of the Court to expound the law, not to
make it,” nor to inquire whetlier the body which
made it, came rightfully by its power. *Judicia!
power (saysthe ** opinion” alrcady quoted from.)
presupposes an estublished government, capable
of enacting laws and enforeing their executicn.”
The Judiciary is not to inquire. therefore, how the
government came to be estabiished, but must re
cognize the Constiiution and laws which arein ac
tual existence and force, and are recogmized by
the Lighest political power. Thns a Court of the
United States must recognize the government
whichis recognized by the President, without in
quiring whether the I"resident is right or wrong.
The Constitution has given him the nght of deeci
ding which of two or halfa dozen contending par
ties is right; and it is not in the power ol the Conrt
to go beyond his decision. The Court say—* He
is to act upon the application of the legislature or
executive, and consequently he must determine
what body of men coustitute the legislature, and
who is the Governor before he can act.” In the
Rhode Island case he decided in favor of the Al.
gerine Assembly and Governor King, and the
Court say, “his decision was effectual and author
iative.,” *“No Court of the United States, (they
add.) with a knowledge of hie decision, would be
justified in recognizing the opposing party as the
lawlul government.” We are not told that the
President decided correctly in our own case, nor
is it hinted that he had the shadows of an excuse
for deciding as he did ; but we are told that the
Constitution placed the power to decide in his
hands, and that the Court cannot reach bLis con
duct. Ifhe had decided in favor of the so styled
Foandry Legislature and Gov. Dorr, the Court
would have recognized his decivion as equally au
authoritative and binding. If Gov. Dorr and his
friends had established a government, capable, not
ounly of enacting laws, but of ** enforcing their ex
ecution,” the State Courts also, could properly
“have recognized it. By the Courts own showing,
the great mistuke was, that the people did not go
Jar enough :—their misfortune was, that the Presi
dent decided unjustly—as afterwarde admitted by
“himself—on representations by Algerines, which prov
ed to be false.
We have quoted briefly from the decision
of the Court, because we have not room to
'day for the * opinion” in full as read by the
Chiefl Justice, and because it is only necessary
l to produce a few extracts in order to repre
sent ite main features with fairness. At some fu
ture time we may give other extracts, and devote
some remarks to that portion o 1 it which refers to
the right of the Legislature to assert martial law
On this point—not particularly in contreversy be
tween ourselves and the Algerines—it will be re
collected that Judge Woodbury difiered from the
other mnembers of the Court, and offered his rea
sons at some length. These, together with an
elaborate defense of the opinion that the gnestion
at issue between the Democrats and Algerines in
Rhode leland, is beyond the reach of the Court,
' we shall guote from hereafter, ns we find oppor.
tunity. In the meantime, we will risk what little
I reputation we inay possess as a jonrnalist with our
chanee, whatever it may be, of obtsining more cn
L the assertion, that in all those portions we hare not
quoted, there is not one line wor one word, contradic
ting or detracting from what we have here stated.—
There is not one word in justification of the Alge
‘rine party, or the Algerine gevernment. or assert
“ing the justness ofthe decisions of Algerine Courts.
There is not one word denying that the people
had a perfeet right to do what they did do, nor a
~single sentence which can be construed tov intimate
that Governor Dorr was guilty of any erime. Oun
“the other hand, the Court give us to understand
that the people did not go farenongh, and strong
ly intimate that the President, in takirng position
| ngainet them, disregarded the spirit of our inetitu
tions. Incidentally they assert all that we have ever
claimed, in worde as plain and strong as any that
“could be selected from onr language. That there
may be no mistake on this important point, we
- will quote entire the closing paragraph of their
opinion. It is as follows :
“Much of the argument on the part of the plain
tff turned upon political rights and pelitical ques
tions, upon which the Court has been urged to
lnpron wn opinion. MWe decline doing so. The
high power has been conferred on this court of
passing judgment upon the acte of the State sov.
ereignties, and of the legislative and exccutive
branches of the federal government, and of de.
termining whether they are beyond the limits of
power marked out for them respectively by the
Constitation of the United States. This tribunal,
therefore should be the last to oversiep the boun
duries which limit iwown jurisdiction. And while
it should always be ready to meet any question
confided to it by the Constitution, it is equully itw
duty not 1o pass Leyond its approprinte sphere of
action, and o take care not to involve itsell in dis
cussions which properly belong to other forums.
Noone, we believe, has ever donbted the propo
sition, that according to the institutions of this
conntry, THE SOVEREIGNTY IN EVERY
STATE RESIDES IN THE PLOPLE OF
ITHE STATE, AND THAT THEY MAY AlL
‘ TER AND CHANGE THEIR FORM OF
GOVERNMENT AT THEIR OWN PLEAS
ERE. But whether they have echanged it or not
by abolishing an old government and establishing
A new one in its place, 15 A QUESTION TO BE SET
TLED BY THE poriTicAL powER. And when that
power has decided, the Courts are bound to tuke notice
of its decision, and to follow it."
Here we leave the decision of the Supreme
Conrt. We have ever contended that the ques
tion at i-sue between us and our opponents was
abure the Courts and beyond the reachof judicial de—
cistons—a guestion for the people, and not for
their eervants, to decide. Our opponents have
taken the opposite doctrine—that the judge is ru
pericr to the power which ereated him. The high
est legal tribunal in the United States, decides
agninst them, and asserts the sovereignty of the
people. True, it leaves us without redress at its
hands for the wrongs we have suffered; but this
i« excused on the gronnd of the very restriction of
power for which we have contended. While the
Court declines to base any decision of Mr. Lu
ther's case npon its convictions in regard to the
rights of the people, it leaves ns in no doubt as to
what those convictions are. It follows its decision
notto interfere in matters which belong to other
tribunals with a plain, unmistakable declaration in
favor of the sovereignty of the people. ascontend
ed for by the Democrats of Rhode Island. This
is more than we had hoped for, ulter having learn
ed through the public press, that the Conrt could
not find anthority for interfering to arrest the course
of “legul” persecution in our State: and it ie
enough. We are content. Il the Algerines are
satisfied also, then indeed must they be of the sort
who are thankful for small favors.
AS WE EXPLCTFED
No sooner does n Democratic Scuator rise in
his place, as Mr. Cass Las done, and propose to
rehinke the outrageous barbarities of Austria, by
suzpending dip'omatic intercourse with her, than
hosts of Whige, in station and ont of staticn, filled
with the decpest anxiety for the safety ofour com
merce and for the peace of the world, immediately
cry out for conservative influences, and beg that
we shall not rashly interfere witha matter so fur
removed from us, and which may hurt the feelings
of somebody, even if it does not lead to other un
pleasant consequences. While mere talk was
proposed, these dear Whigs could get along very
well, and conld even do their part of it: but when
acting begins to be thought of, their old federal in
stincts and prejudices rise up in rebellion, and they
are straightway found fighting other battles than
those of Liberty and Humanity. It is glorions to
us that the movement of Senator Cass has brought
them out. and shown the people once more where
they stand when Liberty and Tyranny, Humanity
and Outrage, come in contact.
Senator Clay, itseeii s, Jdoes not like the prop
osition of General Cass. He tries to show that
we need a Minister to Austria ; but failing in this.
he wants us to believe that the precedent won'd
prove abad one, and that propesitione would fol
low for suspending interconrse with other nations;
with France, on accovnt of her interference
agninst the people of Italy, and with Russia for
joining in this crosade against Hungary, and for
other atrocities which may ba deemed worthy of
censure. But Mr. Claydoes not show that France,
aftersubduing the Romans, destroyed their towns,
butchered their citizens, and flogged their women,
in cold blood. He does not show that Austiia is
not responeible for what Russia did against Hun
gary. It was not Russia’s quarrei, it ought to be
remembered ; and it is well enough known that
Austria is alone responsible, for the butcheries and
barbarities which followed the surrender of Gor
gey. Buteven if this were otherwise, Mr. Clay's
position would not find sympathy with the people.
They would say, soouer call home half our minis
ters now abroad, than recognize one nation as
civilized wlich descends to such barbarons, mur
derous acts, to sustain ite power, Itis buta poor
excuee for taking one murderer by thehand to-day,
that we shook hands with hall'a dezen yesterday.
But we are not surprised at the course taken by
Mr. Clay. We are not surprised that the Provi
denence Journal follows in the same track, and
contends for a Charge at the Avstrian Court. [t
is all in keeping with the federalism of old, in
which both the statesman and the editor are now
well steeped. Nor do we expect anything better
from Daniel \Vebster, notwithstanding his profes
sions of sympathy for the Hungarians. His own
past life—his defence of Rhode Island Algerineis ,
especially—is evidence that he has been playing
the crocodile, in shedding tears for the suffering
Hungarians. By the doctrine whicn he has preach
‘ed, every Hungarian who resisted Austria, ought
lto be shot, or imprisoned for hife. If Thomas Wi/~
son Dorr was guilty of treason, them most assuredly
Kossuth and his compatriots were ; and every man
of them enght to be punished with imprisonment
or death, if Algerineismisnot alie. We have not
a doubt that almost any one of the defenders of
that faith, would sooner hear that a whole nation
of *‘rebels” und “traitors” had suffered death, than
that the American Government had suspended in
tercourse with the tyrants who now oppress them,
But the people are with Gen. Cass. They
have seen enough of this truckiicg to monarchies
| =9 Old Spain, 10 Austria, to England, to any
thing that wears tinsel and clams a erown.—
They demand that their sympathies on the side of
liberty, shall find expression somewhere ; and since
the President in his anxiety to be at peace with all
the world and the rest of mankind. refuses to speak
their thoughts and feelings, they will promptly re
spond to the expression of them by their repre
sentatives. The time is gone by, if it ever waa,
when they will kneel before tyranny or shake
hands with human butchers.
New York Grose —G. R. Hazewell has pur
chased this paver, and has secured the services of
John 8. Du Solle, formerly of the Philadelphia
Spirit of the Times, as editor If any of our
readers do not know Mr. Du Solle, we can in
form them, on the strength of a long acquaintance,
that he in one of the best writers in the United
States, and that his Demoeracy is as good as the
best. If they want a good paper from New York,
they cannot do better than snbscribe for the Globe.
EP" We believe we said not a word daring the
late Presidentinl campaign of the Jisasters which
might follow from raising a “military chieftain" to
the presidential chair. Those of our cotempora.
ries who did, may as well take it all back. Gen
eral Taylor having got ount of the line of promog
tion, is evidently determined that there shall be no
more fighting. ”
%" Dv Sowrx, of the New York (iloba, has a
way of describing a borrid bad day, which must
be peculiar 1o his family. He says of last Mon
day~'Nature looked as unlovely as most women
do on washing day. ‘The eky was all sulks, and
the streets all ends.”
With regard to another great project, which had
been contemplated for the last three hundred years,
he trusted its accomplishment was not fur distant,
He begged, however, in conneciion with this sub.
jeet, to state that the United States nsked no ex
clusive privileges in either of these schemes,
They would ask this country to subseribe with
themselves towards these great inprovements,
They would ask Great Britain to join them in
guaranteeing the neutrality of these groat high
ways. ‘T'hey asked no exclusive privileges, and
they did not mean to grant any. They wished
these great commnnications to be open 1o all the
world : free to all mankind. And so far as the
United States was coneerned, they would be dedi
caled to mankind all over the world.
I?" The above is an extract from a speech de
livered by Abbot Lawrence since his arrival in
London, and refers to the projected canal frow the
Atlantic to the Pacific oceans. It must have been
a tremendous effort that the cotton cloth minister
made. “No exclusive privilege—want you to
sibscribe—don't want to monopolize—want you
1o join—we want neutral highways—want you
to help us keep ‘e neutrul—open to all the
world—free to the rest of mankind.—und dedica
ted to all mankind, all over the world—and down
to Tiverton.” What a devilish smart cotton
breasted minister we have gotat “the Court of
St. James !
Tur Waic Parry.—ln its national organiza
tion the Whig party is one of perils. It isalways
in trouble. ft 18 a party of misfortunes, of vexa
tons, of failnres. In 1729, it succeeded in placing
John Adams in the presidency, although he had a
less number of votes than some of his competitors
in the popular election of 1#23. Had his admin
istration been successful enough to transmit its
power to a succerssor, it might perhaps have been
ol some service 1o the Whig party. But Mr. Ad
aws made a failure in his administration of the
government. Ilis measures were extreme weas
ures. They tended to rob the states of their sov
ereignty, and concentrate all the powess of gov
ernmentin the national organization. ‘l'he state
rights party railied in defence of their principles ;
M‘r. [\Janu was beuten,und the Whig pany fell
with him.
In 1840, the Whig party came intn power
again, with a force that seemed to crush ull oppo
mition. Butin a few short months, its victory turn.
ed to ashes : and soon nothing remained to show
that the Whigs hud been in power.
In 18458, the Whig party tnumphed again ; and
where is it now ! Powerless in the executive,
except for removals and appointments; powerless
m Congress: powerless with the people It conld
notorganize the Houwse of representatives. OF
course it cannot pass a siinple law without permis
sion or assistance from some other party. Is it
not, therefore. a party of tronbles, of perils. of
failures, of defeats, of mortifications 7 And does
notits history plainly indicate that there is some
thing defective in its constitution and organiza
ton = Woreester Pulludium,
Ture Domestic Socigrv.~lt will he seen by
the advertisem n' thai the annual meeting of the
“ Rhode Island Society for the encouragement of
Domestic Industry” will ke plice in this city,
on Thursday next, the seventeenth attwo o’clock
At this meeting, the clection of officers, and the
organization of the Society for the present year
will be effected. T'he annual meetings of the So
ciety have hitherto been holden at Pawtuxet, in
October, and the change of time and place was
apopted in October last, in order that the annual
meetings might be hoiden ata season when far
mers nie leastengaged, and when the business of
the Society might be done withont the interrnp
tion thut has generally been experienced when
clections were on the same day as the Fuirs ?
We hope this chiange will lead to others, by
which this Society may be inade as efliicient and
useful asit onghtto be, with its ample means and
numerous body of members.
It is nseason of comparative leisure, and a sin
gle ufternoon eannot be more neeflully employed
by farmers, manunfacturers and mechanics, than
by attendance at this meeting, and by their counsel
advice and aid, to strive to reinvigorate an institi e
tion which may be made to exercise a salutary in
fluence upon every branch of Domestic Industry.
ArtracTions At Tite Muskum.—The Marti
netti Family are stopping for a short time at the
Musenm, and are nightly attracting Inrge andien
ces to witness their incomparably grand and
langhable performances. The ballancinzs—the
leats in gymnastics—the groupings—all are won.
derful, and some of them thrilling; while their pan
tomines are the most truly amusing thut we have
ever witnessed. 1 they will remain butone week
longer we will agree to make an Aldermn of our
sell, or admit that there is no sense in the old say
ing of “langh and grow fat.”
We do not mean to say, by any means, that the
performances of the Martinetti Family constitute
the only attractions which the Museumn offers.—
Sterling plays are produced every evening, im
which Pardey, Drew, Varrey, Johnson, and Mrs.
Hunt, Mrs. and Misz Kinlock, Mra. Varrey, and
other good aetors and actresses appear. Mise
Waldegrave also appears every evening in a
dance, and is always received, as she deserves to
be, with marked applause.
We notice that the members of the Assembly
have, very gencrally, taken our advice, and ap
pear at the Museum nightly. We promise to ex
cure the matter to their constitnents, iff any fanlt
is found. The fact is, men who work and think
all day, must have a little diversion when night
comes, or they will very soon give out.
%" We mentioned a short time since that Isane
Hinckley, Esq.. had resigned his place of Super
intendent of the Providence and Worcester Rail
road. We hear since that A. S. Mathews has
been appointed in his place. Mr. Muthews is
spoken of as one of the most valnable men con
nected with the railroad service in New England.
Provipexce Coxrerxsxcx Szmivary.~—The
Spring term of this flonrishing institution will
commence on Thursday next, the 17th inst. It is
pleasantly located at Eust Greenwich, and the
school is represented as being one of the best con
ducted in New England. See advertisement, for
terme, &c.
(7" Tue SmutnvitLs SEMINARY commences
its next term on Monday Feb. 4, as appears by
ita ndvertisement. \We need not say of this insti
tution that it is one ol the best of its class within
the reach of eur people. Mr. Quinny, the prin
cipal, has long enjoyed a high reputation as a
teacher, and we run no risk in recommending his
school to the patronage ol the publie.
[ A small wooden building attached to the
Planing Mill of Nathan Mason, on Potter street,
and ocenpied as a box mannfactory, took fire and
was destroyed, on Wednesday night. The Planing
Mill was saved, with slight damage, by the efforts
of the firemen. The entire loss was covered by
insurance.
Mixistry AT Larc.—~The annual meeting of
the Ministry at Large will be held in the Westmin.
ster church on Sunday evening next, (to-morrow)
when a Report of its transactions for the past year
will be presented. The occasion will be one of
interest 1o all who feel the importance of the moral
and social improvement of our city.
Sassari Scuoor Exwisirion.~The Sabbath
School connected with the Second Universalist
Society will give an exhibition at Howard Hall on
Monday evening. The school is one one of the
largest in the city, and its exhibitions are always
highly interesting.
The Ten-Thousandth of Chickering's Pianos.—
There was received last week at Philadelphia,
from Boston, the ten-thousandth piane from the
factory of Mr. Chickering. It was complcted on
New Year's day.
Coffce Trade <There were bronght to this coun.
try last year from Rio nlone 245,000 bage of cof
feee. which, valued at §l7 per bag, amount o
$4,175,000.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
JANUARY EEFSION.
Tuvesoav MosxNing, January 8.
SENATE.—The Senate met at ten o'clock, the
Governor presiding, and a guorum being present,
opened its session with prayer, offered by the Rev.
Dr. Wuyland.
The Senate informed the House «fits orguniza
tion by message, communicated by the Clerk.
Tuesday worning, January 15th, was assigned
as thetime for the trial of the ducket of private
petitions by the Senate.
Mr. BRANCH, of Providence. introducod a re
solution, that upen the adjournment of the Senate
atits morning sessions, it udjourn to meet on the
next morning, thereby dispensing with the aficr
noon session,
Mesers. BRANCH, BALLOU, und GOODWIN,
advoeited the passage of the resolution, and Mr.
HAZARD opposed the snme. The resolution
passed.
The docket of unfinished business of the last
sersion was taken up and read.
The petition of Joseph Southwick, for leave to
tuke poor debtor's outh, was called up, and read
a.d passed tor the present.
Adjounned to 10 o'clock to-morrow mornin g.
HOUSE.~The House met ut 10 o'clock pursn
ant to adjoarnment, the Speaker in the Chair, and
upon thecall of the roll of members, a quorum wase
tound to be present.
The Throne o 1 Grace was addressed by the Rev.
Mr. Field, of this city.
The Senate was informed by message. of the or
ganization of the House of Represcntatives,
Joseph Potter. Erq . member eleet from the town
of Westerly, for the unexpired term ot Nathan F,
Dixon, Esq., resigned, presented his certificate of
election, was duly sworn and took his seat.
The docket of unfinished business was read.
On motion of Mr. SAUNDERS, the House ad-
Jjourned to meet at 3 o'clock this atternoon.
g AFTERY OON,
HOUSE.—The House mect at 3 o'clock, the
Speaker in the chwie.
Mr. FENNER BROWN introduced the follows
ing resolution :
Whereas the Committee fur the superintendence
of the erection of a monumeot to be called the
Waushington Monument, in the city of Wushing
ton, have expressed their willingness to receive
from the several States, contributions of material
in aid of its erection—und whercas we deem it a
becoming and an acceptable manifestation of our
imperishable regard for him, whom we have justly
etyled the Father of his Counlry, thus to unite
with our sister States 1n perpetuating his memory :
Therefore. resolved, the Senate concurring, that a
joint Committee be appointed to take into consider
ation the propriety ot contributing for the above
purpose, a block of granite or some other native
stone, and that they report to this General Assem
bly the best method of accomplishing this object.
Read and passed.
Committee of House, Messrs. Cranston, Turner
and Brown,
Resolution instructing the Judiciary Committee
to report a Bill nuthorizing attachment of personal
projerty upon the writ, when the debt or demand
does not exceed the sum of twenty dollars ; Intro
duced by Mr. Fenner Brown.
The resolution was laid upon the table by con
sent.,
The Committee on the Judiciary were authorized
to print a Bill, which they were instructed to re
port in amendment of the law, for the assessment
o! taxes.
Thursday morning, the 15th inst., at 10 o'clock,
was nssigned for the trial of the Docket of Private
Pectition, by the House.
Petition of Hope Mings, for liberation; received
and relerred to the Committee on Convicts' Peti
tions.
Petition of Susan Mason, Guardian, for leave to
join in the partition of lund; received and referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. UPDIKE was appointed to fill the vacancy
in the Committee on the Judiciary, occasioned by
the resignation of the Hon N. . Dixon.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock to morrow morning.
Wepxespay Mouning. Jan, 9th,
SENATE.—=The Serate wet at 10 o'clock, the
Governor in the chair.
Mr. BRANCH asked to be excused from the
Comvnittee on Finance. He was excused and
Chae. A. Whitman was avpointed in his jlace.
The resolution reterring the report of the Com
mittee on the State Debt to a joint Committee to
print the same, having been tuken from the table—
~ Mr. BRANCH moved that the Senate concur.
Mr. BALLOU moved that the report be read.
The Clerk proceeded to read the report. Read
ing suspended,
Resolution upon the Washington Monument;
read and concurred, with the addition of Messrs.
Greene and Fisher of Sennte.
Communication from the Committee on the State
Debt. Laid upon the table.
Resolution relative to volunteersin the war with
Mexico; read and concurred.
Adjourned to 10 o clock to-morrow morning.
HOUSE —=The House mct at 10 o'clock, the
Speaker in the chair.
Mr. HAZARD, of Providence, introduced the
foliowing resolution :
Resolved, That the Adjutant General be author
ized and directed to furnish our Senators in Con
gress with a certified copy of the act of January,
1847, providing for the raising of volunteers. and
also all the originul vouchers of the expenses and
other evidences necessary to substantiate the claim
of this State, and that he draw on the Treasurer
for the neceesary expenses for so doing. Read and
passed. -
Mr. BUFFUM, of Smithficld introduced a reso
lution directing the Judiciary Committee to report
to the House what alteration. if any, is rcquired
in the act directing the manner of the descent of
Intestate Estates. so as to insure an equal distri
bution of the real und persunal estate of an Intes
tate, among the lawful heirs. The resolution was
read and passed.
Mr. HAZARD, of Providence, introduced a re
solution authorizing the sherifl of Kent county to
scnd the prisoners in his custody to the county juil
of the county of Washington. Read and pacsed.
Memorial for the appointment of a superintend
ent of the statistics of the State. This memoriul
was presented by Mr. AMES, of Providence, and
asks for the appointment of a Superintendent of
Statistice, with a suitable salary, whose duty it
shall be tocollect all the information possible rela
tive to the 'populntmn, th: agricultural and other
products of the State, its resources of every de
scription, the commeice of the Stute with sister
States and toreign countries, the nature and value
thereof, the mechanic arts and manafactures pub
lic education, religion, public health, and such
other information as may, from time to time, be re
quired of him, having a bearing upon the indus
trinl and progressive history of the State. Afur
some discussion, the memorial waes referred to a
Select Committee, consisting of Messrs. Ames,
Saunders and Davis.
Petition ot Susan Mason, Guardian, for leave
to join in partition of land; reported by the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, granted und act passed.
Mr. HAZARD, of Providence, introduced the
tollowing resolution:
Resolved by the General Assembly, a majority
of all the members elected to both Houses concur
ring that the Constitution of the State of Rhode
Island and Providence Plantations, be amended so
that Article 4, Section 3 shall read as follows:
There shall be two sessions of the General Assem
jay holden annually : one at Newport on the first
Tuesday of May, tor the purpose of election and
otier business; the other at Providence on the
first Monday of January.
Adjourned to 3 o'cloc{ this afternoon.
AFTERNOON.
HOUSE.—~Report of the Clerk of the Court of
Magistrates, mufi: in compliance with a resolution
of the General Assembly at the last October ses
sion. It appears from this Report that the whole
number of warrants returned to said Court during
the #ix months from the first of July, 1849, to the
first of January, 1850, is 601 In this number
are included those warrante issued and returned
before said Court, sitting as the Police Court of
the city of Providence for offences, under the
“House of Correction Act” and the ordinances of
said city. All fines received upon such eomplaints
are paid into the city Treasury, and all expenses
accruing thereon are defrayed thercfrom.
The whole amount of Court Fees earned during
said pertod 19 81,217 61
The u'mlc number of Officers’ fees earned during
waid I;."o‘ " 1,662 67
The who'e amount of Witnesses' fees carned dur
ing said period is b 54 23
The whole amount of Counsel fees 1n License
cascs, taxed only in cases of conviction, is 318 0
The whole amount paid by Defendants during
said &nnod in 249 83
The whole amount of Court fees paid by Defend
ante is M 3 0
The whole amount for which the Stateis liahle ia 596 66
The whole amuunt of Officers’ fees pard by De.
fendants Juring eaid period is 663 76
The who'e amount for which the State i« hable js 754 92
The whole amount of witness fees paid Defend
ants during said period 14 215 &
The amount for which the State is liab'e is s M
The Report was read and referred to a Select
Committee, consisting of Messra Hazard, Holden
and Geo [l. Browneofthe House, with such others
as the Honorable Senate may add.
Mr. CRANSTON, of Newport, introduced a
resolution directing the Clerrto furnish to the
members of the House, during the present scssion,
such newspapers as they way direct; the expense
thercof not to excecd the rate ot one dollar for
cach member, from the comim neement of the ses
sion The resolution passcd unanimously.
Adjourned to W 0 o'coock 1o worrow morning.
Tuussvay Mousine Jan. 10ih
SENATE —Fetion ot Lewis Titue 5 grontd
and uet pussed with an amendment,
Potition of Gideon Musher for discharge from
baprisonment. Petitioner had leave to withdraw,
Resolution swihorizing the sheritl of Kent to
senid prisovers in his custody to Washington coun
ty jmily read and concurren with amendoeut.
Petition of Susan Mason, Guardian for leave to
Join o purtition ot land ; read and concurred
Mr. I K POTTER wtrovuced an et in addi
tion to und in amendment ot the several acts in
relation 1o procecdings in Courts; rend and j asscd
to a second reading and reicried to the Commitiee
un the Judiciary. :
‘l'he Senute proceeded to the order of the day—
the report of the Commiittee on the Stute Debt,
and the Clerk continued the reading thereof, pend
ing which the Scnute adjourned.
HOUSE.~-'l'he Speaher in the chair.
The Commitice appointcd at the lust session of
the General Assembly, to inquire into the expedi
ency of wo altering and enlurging the State House
in Providence ws w 0 sfford proper accommodations
for the General Asscibly the office of the Scere
t ry ol State, and the Courts, andtoreport a plen
ot such alterations and mode of enlargewent, lo
gether with an estimate of the exXpenscs —report
that they have attended to the duties of their up
pointment, and recommend that the Stite Houre
in Providence be altered and enlurged as shown in
the plans uccompanying the report. They also re
port that the estumated expense of said ulteratio, s
and culargement complete will not exceed seven
thousand seven hundred and fiity six Jollars and
thirty five cents, und they rccommend the passage
ot the tollowing resolution :
Resolved, that be a Com
mittee to alter and enlarge the State House in
Providence in contormity with the plan and report
of the Committee on that subjeet, appointed at the
October session A, D. 1819, the work to be done
by contracts let out to the lowest Lidder or bidders
who can furnish security under the direction of
the Comumitice, and that they be authorized to
draw upoo the General Treasurer, from time to
time, tor the purpose of muking such ulterations
and enlargement so that the whole amount of their
dratts shall not excecd the sum of ¢even thousund
cight hundred doilars.
The plan proposes an enlargement of the bage
ment, vo as o afford oflices for the Cle:ks of the
Courts “Lhe first floor to be fitted up us u repre
sentative Hall, with two Committee or Jury rooms,
at the north end—the present Hall to be fitted lor
the Scnate; and the present Senate Chamber and
lobby to be used for the Sceretary’s office and Coms
mittee room. The entrance and stairs to be in an
addition built on the west front.
The report was Inid upon the table, in order to
afford the members of the House un opportunity to
examine the plans accompanying the sume.
Mr UPDIKE, of South Kingstown, introduccd
the wllowing resolution, and guve nutice that he
should call the same up and move its passage upon
Tuesduy morning next,
Resoived, That a Committee of this House tuke
the report of the Committce on the State Debt in
to their consideration. and report upon the facts
stated therein, and such other additional tacts and
information as shall come to their hnowledge up
on un investigation of the same, and report to this
House as soon as may be.
Mr. BARBER, of Hopkinton, moved to rescind
the vote ol the House upon the resolution directing
the clerks to furnish the members with newspapers
during the present session. Aiter some debate on
motion of Mr. CRANSTON, of Newport, the roll of
members was called und the vote stoud as follows :
Ayes 30—Noes 26. So the resolution was rescind
eoJ.
Upon the petition of Ezra S, Palmer and others
relaive 1o dchool Districts of Hopkinton, a vole
was passed defining the limits of District No 11
and 12, und estabhishing the location ot the school -
house, as located by the School Committee, in Dise
trict No. 11,
Pctition of Lewis Titus for discharge of execu
tion ngainst bim in recognizance ; granted by the
Honse ot the last session and concurred in by the
Senate with amendments, in which the House con
cur.
Resolution authorizing the sheriff of Kent to
send prisonersin his custody to the county Juil of
Washington county. ‘l'he Senate concur with an
amendment limiting the tine, to that required for
making the repairs upon the county juii of Kent
coun'y, in which amend : ent the House concur.
Messuge from the Senate, with the concurrence
of thatbody upon the resolution of the House re
lative to volunteers in the war with Mexico; and
upon the petition of Susan Mason, Guardian, toe
lesve to join in the partition ot land.
Mr. BUFFUM of Smithiticld, introduced an act
in amendiment of an act entitled “an act estab
lishing and regulating tees,” which repeals so
much of the 3d eection of suid act as requires a
witness to file a ceruficate ot his travel and at
tendance with the Court. Pending a discussion
upon this bill, the House adjourned to 3 o'clock
this aflernoon.
HOUSE.~An act in amendment of an act enti
tled “an act establishing and regolating tecs,” in
troduced this morning by Mr Buffum, of Smith
field; read and passed to a second reading and re
terred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Resolution authorizing School Committee of the
town of Foster to hear and adjust a (ispute which
has ariszn in District No 2 of that town; reported
by the Commttee on Education, recommended and
read and passed.
Mr. BROWN, of Camberland, called up the re
sulution introduced by him relative to attachment
upon the writ when the debt is under twenty dol
laurs.
Mr HAZARD, of Providence, presented the ful
lowing resolution, which was accepted by Mr.
Brown as a substitute tor his resolution :
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire luto the expediency of
abolishing imprisonment for debt, and report as
soon as may be, at the present session. Read and
passed.
The 17th rule of the House, requiring private
petitions to be filed with the clerks, on or betore
the morning ot *he fourth day of the session, was
suspended tor the remainder of the session.
Mr. BROWNE, of Glocester, introduced a reso
lution directing the Committee on the Judiciary to
consider and report, as soon as may be, at this
session, what legistation is necded relative to com
pluinl'l for violation of the heonse law; read and
us-ed,
. Adjourned to 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Annual Abs'ract of Interments in the City of Providen:e’
during the year 1819,
‘nl;n;uuu -
22 4 -
FiEieripis
- .. - = o~
I 3 g
’ g
r
January..... 23 3 6 4 3 6 67 2 54 6 69
Frbruary.,..% 36 17 66 6 1 63 4 69 3 72
March.. ....%0 36 14 61 7 3 69 7 60 6 66
Apit1,.......37 33 12 63 4 3 67 3 65 6 70
Mitt.veeeeae 30 31 17 44 6 0O 66 6 063 3 61
JUNG.eveeeeed2d 49 1 61 7 2 70 2 71 1 72
JilYeuuieeaeeth 67 2) 93 6 ) 108 6 106 8113
Augnat,,,, 130 127 81174 12 9 286 22 211 16 27
September .. 83 69 3210 9 2 143 4 119 3162
0c10her......41 46 25 62 4 1 81 6 & 7 W
Nivember... .36 %9 13 62 7 0 61 4 6 6 65
December,, ¥9 36 16 49 3 3 60 b 61 4 65
bb4 686 286 853 73 31 1070 69 1073 661139
OF THE FOLLOWING AGES.
Sl BOMN cvvverannssenss 00| Between forty and fifty,,, .92
Under one year.....00e.. . 183 = fifty and sixty.., .66
Between one ad mu....lu' @ mxty and seveny 63
“ iwoand five, .., .. ** seventy andeightyh2
“ o fiveand (ehe. ..l 00| “ eighty and ninety. 20
" u-n&uvrm‘-ono A 2 “90 & one hundred. .3
“ twenty-one & 1,136 | Over one hundred......... 0
“ thirty and forty.. 153 -
Totalsssivariiacisess 1139
OF THY FOLLOWING DISEASES.
ADSPOSE .t urrenivancsassd | Fever BCarcts oieeicsess 33
ACCilent vvu.vrairnacesessd | Fever Typhotdooooonne.. 22
AMPIATON «.. vveesaeseees] | Gastriilg . ooeeianiiinin 2
AGAEINIA vyvnernnrrnsersessd | Gastro Enteris .. ........0
Apunuy.................111110m0rr1u1'-----~---.....7
Apfm 2| Mepathie. oo
Browehitdd ooviiiinieneines ‘ ! sreeareinn
DUMS cooesoicssossssesvesel Hy/Jrothorax ......ooeenin 2
CaNC s ieires povnaesssd | anfluenza....oiiiiiiiiia.l
L‘rphnn'i«........---o----“ losanity . coviveiiiiniinnal¥
Ol Birthe oo eiesess® | Intemperance. ......oovv.n 7
CROIEPR <« o svsosessssssseiDl Janndice. . viiiinn viiiiidd
Cholera |..’r...mm.........m| Mallormation «... cveveves
(:h.‘.r.flnrb111..........'0 Meanles ..ovvviiiiiiiinnssd
Compression of the Bram.. 2 | Melanosis oooiiiiiiiiinniild
‘\M.m ""‘“'. 1“‘"-.-"; "”'l ?.;-c.0.-00..-noo‘o"u
' nof the Lungs... API e iiiiiiiiiiiine b
:.:'.:..:.monf’ Pericardive.....ooooooinuid
Convulsions. . .oovviieenes i 3 Perttonmi®, . oovnivnnnnessl
Cromp cosecssserssneeseeddß] Phthims Pulmonaiie.. .. 175
c’.mn‘l....-..............3 PlouriVeccocessssscccsssesl
Yt oeaievinsnsnssss b Poeumonia ..o 31
Debility.eservesrrveesnns | Polooned 00l
Deltitumn ‘i‘nm*m vevsresd | Bhenmatsm of the Heart, . |
DIADEIC vuvivs vosnisans] | SOOI (ooiiiiiiiiiiinidd
ArThEA . o oovvvnnnivsseed® | Small Pox.oooiiiiiiiinniiid
Discase of the 8rain.......3 | Spioe. Dwease ol ..........]1
Isense of Heart ..o 00l [ Sullßormouiiiiiiinne,, 0
"'m..--o-00-00-o-n.oo-,’ ".c“‘-...-0.000-'noucool'
Drowned. .o ovvvinnnvnvee 12| Sun Stroke .oooviiiiiinee.l
Dysenieryeeciiiiineess T0flhtn!...................0
Empyema...ccovvivnviness?| Tumor Vascular.. . ........1
Enteritis o .ovivivnvivnneesdd | Ulceration of the Bowels,, .|
1p11nn{..................l Unknownl. . ..ooovvuins 01
Erysipelas......ocovvinne .2] Whooping Cough ....uuiiib
EXpoture. .o..oooivvvvvrnsel ! -
POV ssosossscseseccssccdl TOBlssssossocscssses s lOV
Fever Puerperal..ooo.iin. ! T
| ALBERT PADODIE, City Clerk.
| Providence, January 7, 180 v
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