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nor less than an unwarrantable assumption of
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Ile."
Important Decision of the Supreme Court
of the United States.
We give below the decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States on the Lago case.
This was an application for a mandamus upon
the part of the Governor of Kentucky against
the Governor of Ohio, Wm. Dennison, to com
pel him to surrender, under the Constitution,
a fugitive from justice from Kentucky. Gov.
Dennison had refused to do so upon the ground
that the offence—stealing a negro, of which
the fugitive was accused in Kentucky—was not
a crime by the laws of Ohio. The Supreme
Court has no power to grant a mandamus; but
it distinctly affirms that the law is against Gov.
Dennison, and that it was his duty to deliver
up the fugitive. So Kentucky gets the deci
sion on the merits of the case, while the Court
was not authorized to grant the remedy re
quired. We presume, however, that after this
the Governor of Ohio will conform his action to
this decision. Here it is :
WASEINGTON, Thursday, March 14
Chief Justice Taney delivered an opinion in
the matter of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
against the Governor of Ohio, Dennison, deci
ding it was a case of original jurisdiction, and
in effect one State against another, and, there
fore, the Court has jurisdiction under the Con
stitution. It is a case to compel the Governor
of Ohio, by mandamus, to surrender a fugitive
from justice from Kentucky.
The Court says that the demanding State has
a right to have every such fugitive delivered
up ; that the State of Ohio has no right to enter
into the question as to whether the act of which
the fugitive stands accused is criminal or not
in Ohio, provided that it was a crime in Ken
tucky, and it is the duty of the Governor of
Ohio to deliver up, upon any proper proofs that
the act charged is a crime by the laws of Ken
tucky; that the act of Congress of 1793 deter
mines what evidence is to be submitted to the
State of Ohio ; that the duty of the Governor is
ministerial merely, like that of a sheriff or
marshal, and appeals to his good faith in the
discharge of a constitutional duty, for the rea
son that Congress cannot impose any federal
duty on the officers of a State; and that where
such officers are called upon by an act of Con
gress to perform such duty, he conceives to be
but good sense and good faith on their part to
do so. And on these grounds the mandamus is
refused.
Proposed Amendments to the Free Bank
ing Law.
Our attention has been directed to a bill on
the file of the House of Representatives, pro
posing certain amendments to the Free Bank
ing act of last session—which bill is printed
without having been examined and reported by
committee. Whether it was printed by order
of the House, or is a private speculation, we
are unable to say ; but we are informed that
copies have been sent to all the banks in the
State for their information, or, possibly, as a
warning of what they may expect from the
Legislature in case of their refusal to make
satisfactory arrangements with reference to the
resumption of specie payments.
This bill removes nearly all the restrictions
contained in the Free Banking law, and liberal
izes that system to a fearful extent. It should
be entitled, "An act to facilitate the business
"of banking without capital, and to promote
" the circulation of shinplasters." The amend
ments are artfully interwoven with the original
act, so that the public may be deceived, as far
as possible, as to their true character. For in
stance: the 7th section of the Free Banking
law requires the Auditor General to have notes
engraved and issued to the banks incorporated
under its provisions, of different denomina
tions—not less than five dollars. These words
in italic are stricken out, and the following
proviso attached :
Provided, That not more than fifteen per
eentum of the whole amount of such notes is
sued to or allowed to remain in possession of
any bank, shall be of denominations less than
five dollars.
Apparently, this language is restrictive; it
seems to limit the amount of small notes that
may be issued, when, in fact, it confers a privi
lege that does not now exist. Instead of say
ing, in direct language, that hereafter the
banks incorporated under this act may issue
bills of a less denomination than five dollars
to the amount of fifteen per cent. of their Capi
tal, restrictive words are used to grant an ex
tension of power. This has all the appearance
of a small trick. It will also be observed that
the denomination of notes authorized to be is
sued under five dollars is not fixed ; so that by
the terms of this proviso the banks might issue
small shinplasters for fifty or twenty-five cents.
The provision of the original act requiring
that the notes issued to the banks by the Audi
tor General for the stock deposited with him
shall be five per cent. less than the market
value of such stock, is removed in this amended
bill, and that officer required to issue notes to
the full market value of the stock deposited
with him as security. So no margin is loft
for depreciation ; and in case of a fall in the
value of the stooks the loss would fall upon
the bill holders in winding up the concerns of
an insolvent bank.
Again the 16th section of the original act
requiring that no bank shall be permitted to
commence or carry on the business of banking
unless at least twenty per cent. of the capital
stock shall be paid in gold and silver coin, and
be in actual possession of the bank, is stricken
out bodily. Also the 31st section requiring
each bank at all times to keep in its vaults
gold and silver equal to twenty per cent. of its
circulation. These wholesome provisions are
to be swept away for the purpose of facilitating
the establishment of banks without capital.
We can hardly suppose that the getters-up
of these amendments will seriously urge their
adoption by the Legislature. Reckless as this
Legislature is, it can scarcely be prepared to
flood the State with small shinplasters issued
by banks without capital—although there is no
saying what may not be done. It is well to be
forewarned of the danger.
T'ITE policy of the Administration in reference
to the removal of the troops from Fort Sumpter
is not yet promulgated in any official shape,
though there appears to be a general under
standing that the evacuation will be accom
plished during the present week. The final
formalities, it is believed, were arranged at the
Cabinet meeting on Saturday. With reference
to recent movements of naval vessels it is semi
officially stated that the United States ships
Supply, Mohawk and Crusader, which left the
New York Navy Yard on Thursday, are des
tined to join the squadron which has been re
called from the Gulf of Mexico to our seaboard.
The revenue vessels added to the fleet are in
tended to augment it to a respectable coast
guard as already stated. The chartered vessels
Star of the West, Empire City, Philadelphia,
and Coatzocolos, are employed for the purpose
openly avowed by the Government, namely, that
of conveying United• States troops from Texas,
and between other posts. The detachment
of troops sent from New York is for Florida.
The Mohawk and Crusader will report to the
Commander-in-Chief of the station, in the
neighborhood of Pensacola. The Philadelphia
will probably be used, if Sumpter is evacuated,
to bring the garrison of that fort to Old Point
Comfort, Va. The various other surmises as
to the destination of the ships named are chi
merical
A New York paper of Saturday evening gave
currency to a report that a collision had oc
curred at Pensacola. The report has not been
in any way confirmed, and is most probably
only one of the "startling rumors" of which
Washington is at this time so productive.
The first case of real difficulty growing out
of the absence of United States Collectors at
some of the Southern ports, occurred at New
York on Thursday, and resulted in the seizure
of the schooner Restless at that port, from Ha
vana. The Collector at Mobile refusing, as a
United States officer, to exchange a coasting
license for a register, in order to permit that
vessel to go to Havana for a cargo, the Captain
"protested." The Spanish Consul counter
signed his document, and he then proceeded
on his voyage. At New York Collector Schell
seized the vessel for violation of the laws. The
facts of the case have been sent to the Secre
tary:of the Treasury, who, it is believed, will
remit the penalty incurred.
MARTYRDOM OF THE POPE.-A French bishop,
who has lately had an interview with the Pope,
gives out that his Holiness is firmly resolved
not to quit Rome under any circumstances
whatever, and reports the following as the
substance of a statement made by the Pope in
the course of a conversation. The Pope has
not the least doubt that sooner or later France
will withdraw her troops, and that the Pied
montese will take possession of his small re
maining territory. But this "crowning act of
spoliation" will in no way change the conduct
of the Holy Father. "I may perish," he says,
"but the Papacy will not perish. I may suffer
martyrdom, but the day will come when my
snecessors will enter in the full posaession of
their rights. St. Peter was crucified, and I
am here." It being remarked to the Sovereign
Pontiff that he would very soon be penniless,
he replied that he was quite devoid of anxiety
upon that subject, since he should always be
sure of finding BE a day to live upon, and that
was all he want ed.—Liverpool Times.
INDIAN MASSACRES.-A correspondent of the
St. Louis Republican writing from Tucson,
Arizona, under date of the 25th ult., complains
bitterly of the neglect of the General Govern
ment in not affording them either civil or mil
itary protection. ~W e have lived," says the
writer, "through lawlessness and crime, with
over fifty deaths per annum by violence, in a
community not numbering more than 3,000
whites, and have inaugurated enterprises which
will enrich future generations, but now all our
energies are prostrated by the neglect of Gov
ernment. Already, this year, though two
months have scarce elapsed, we have lost eigh
teen men by Indian massacres, and our future
promises to be a record even more bloody than
the past."
GRAIN AT TILE WEST.—It is stated that among
the immense quantities of grain now in store
at the West, destinel for shipment to Buffalo
and Oswego, on the opening of navigation,
there is at present stored in the great ware
houses of Sturges, Buckingham & Co., on the
Illinois Central Depot grounds, in Chicago, the
amount of nearly a million and a half bushels of
grain. In warehouse "B" there are 214,585
bushels of spring wheat, 567,534 bushels of
barley, 7,883 bushels of oats. Total 801,148
bushels, or by weight, 22,672 tons. In ware
house "A" there are nearly 700,000 bushels of
grain, and the quantity will increase until the
amount in the other is reached, unless in a short
time owners commence putting it on board
vessels in the river.
ESCAPE OF CAPT. LA.PEAM.—Capt. Latham,
alias Ruiz, who has been in prison in New
York since the Bth of January, has escaped.
He was charged with the capital offence of
taking slaves from the coast of Africa on board
the slave ship Cora, of which he was master
and part owner, and which was captured by a
government vessel with slaves on board. It
appears that he was taken from prison by an
officer to a clothing store on Broadway, to make
some purchases, as alleged, on Friday evening,
and while thus engaged he succeeded in making
his escape, thus defeating the ends of justice
and rendering nugatory all the expense incur
red by the government, and all the labor of the
United State's District Attorney's office.
For a number of years past a religious body,
known as the African Methodist Episcopal
Conference, has been in the habit of holding its
annual meetings in Baltimore, and they had
appointed to meet again during the present
month or early in April. The Board of Police
deems such an assemblage unlawful, as it in
fracts a provision of the code which prohibits
the assembling in Maryland of non-resident
colored people, and have, therefore, given in
structions to forbid the meeting.
PENNA' LEGISLA.7.URE.
SENATE
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 1861
The Senate was called to order atlo o'clock
by Mr. SMITH, Speaker pro tem. Prayer by
Rev. Mr. Cattell.
A large number of bills .were reported from
the different standing committees.
BILLS TN PLACE.
Mr. FINNEY, an act relative to bridges in
Crawford county; which was taken up and
passed.
Mr. M'CLURE, an act to lay out a State road
in Franklin county, to the Maryland line. •
Also, an act relative to vacancies in boards
of certain corporations.
Mr. MEREDITH, an act to incorporate the
Brady's Bend iron company.
Mr. CONNELL, a supplement to the act
relative to measurement of marble.
Mr. ROBINSON, ',an act authorizing the
banks of this Commonwealth to issue notes of
a less denomination than five dollars.
Mr. HEISTAND, an act to lay out and ex
tend Mary street, in Lancaster.
Mr. LANDON, a supplement to:the charter
of the Bartley coal company.
[NOTE.—A number more bills were read,
which the reporter could not hear, and the
SPEAKER pro tem., contrary to all parliamen
tary usages, refuses to take the trouble to re
peat the titles from the Chair—the only place
they can be heard distinctly by the reporter.]
ORIGINAL RESOLUTIONS
Mr. PARKER offered a resolution that the
House be requested to return to the Senate the
act to regulate the sale of stone ,coal in the
city of Philadelphia ; which was passed.
Mr. M'CLURE offered a resolution that eve
ning sessions be held this and to-morrow eve
ning, for the consideration of the bank bill,
which was finally amended so as to make the
session on Monday evening ; which was agreed
to.
ON THIRD READING
A supplement to an act relating to corpora
tions; passed.
An act for the suppression of fortune telling;
passed—yeas 16, nays 11.
BILLS CONSIDERED
Mr. CONNELL called up a further supple
ment to the act, incorporating the city of
Philadelphia ; which was passed. [The object
of this bill is the erection of the 25th ward.]
Mr. PENNEY called up an act in relation to
Allegheny county ; which was passed.
Mr. IMBRIE called up House bill, entitled
" An Act to extend the time for completing the
Butler and Freeport turnpike road;" which was
passed finally.
Mr. ROBINSON, an act relative to the claim
of James M'Kean and Marmaduke Ramble;
which was passed.
Mr. SCHINDEL called up House bill, enti
tled "An act to incorporate St. Paul's Evan
gelical Lutheran church, in tipper Mount
Bethel, Northampton county ;" which was
passed.
Mr. SERRILL called up an act relating to
dog tax in the township of Thornbury, county
of Delaware; which was passed.
Mr. PARKER moved to re-consider the bill
to regulate the sale of atone coal, in the city
of Philadelphia ; which was not agreed to, but
on a motion of Mr. WELSH, postponed for the
present.
Mr. CONNELL, an 'act to authorize the
Welsh Society to sell and convey certain real
estate in West Philadelphia ; which was passed.
Mr. THOMPSON called up an act to change
the place of holding the elections in Frederick
township, Montgomery county; which was
passed.
Mr. BLOOD called up an act to change the
place of holding the election in Highland town
ship, Elk county; which was passed.
Mr. YARDLEY, an act in illation to certain
claims; which was passed.
Mr. LANDON called up House bill, entitled
"An act to authorize the sale of certain real
estate ;" which was passed.
Mr. BOUGHTER called up a supplement to
the act incorporating the Harris Free cemetery;
which was passed.
Mr. CONNELL called up an act to amend the
charter of the Union Savings and Building as
sociation of West Philadelphia ; which was
passed.
A message was received from the Governor,
transmitting a copy of the Corwin resolution.
Referred to the Committee on Federal Rela
tions. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 1861.
Mr. SHEPPARD, Speaker pro tem, called the
House to order at 10 o'clock.
On motion of Mr. AUSTIN, the reading of
the Journal was dispensed with.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. BALL was called to the chair, and Mr.
SHEPPARD, chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Means, called up the appropriation
bill.
The bill being on second reading, several
amendments were proposed and discussed.
The section appropriating $lOO to each of
the fire companies of Harrisburg was stricken
out.
Mr. HUHN moved to strike out the appro
priation of $l,OOO to pay the clerk of the
Sinking Fund and insert $300; agreed to.
Several immaterial amendments were made.
Without finishing the second reading of the
appropriation bill, adjourned until afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The SPEAKER called the House to order at
3 o'clock.
DILLS PASSED.
An act to incorporate the Clearfield Creek
bridge company.
A further supplement to the aet relating to
roads in Middletown township, in Delaware
county.
An act relative to the Cumberland road, in
the county of Fayette.
An act to repeal certain road laws in Liberty
township, Susquehanna county, and to revive
the general road laws of this Commonwealth.
A further supplement to the act relating to
roads and bridges in the county of York, ap
proved the 17th day of February, A. D. 1860.
An act to incorporate the Jefferson turnpike
road company.
A supplement to an act to appropriate the
road taxes on certain unseated lands in Clear
field county to the improvement of a road
through the same,
An act to incorporate the Great Bend bridge
Company.
An act relating to roads in Tobyne township,
Perry county.
Supplement to the act incorporating the Per
rysville, East Waterford and Waterloo plank
road company, approved April 18, 1853.
An act to lay out a State road in the coun
ties of Berks and Lebanon.
An act to authorize the supervisors of Con
estoga and Martin townships, in Lancaster
county, to pay one-third of the cost of erecting
certain bridges over Pequa creek.
An act to define the location and boundaries
of certain lanes, streets and out-lots adjacent
to the city of Erie.
An act to change the compensation of road
supervisors in Spring Creek township, Elk
county.
Supplement to an act authorizing the Gover
nor to incorporate a company for erecting a
permanent bridge over the river Schuylkill, at
Matson's Ford, in Montgomery county.
An act extending the time for completion of
the New Castle and New Wilmington plank
road.
An act to give the trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal church, of the borough of West
Chester, power to sell certain real estate.
An act to incorporate the Green Mount cem
etery.
An act to incorporate the Freeport gas and
water company.
A supplement to an act to incorporate the
Junction railroad company, passed May 15,
1860.
A further supplement to an aet incorporating
the city of Philadelphia. This bill takes from
the Supreme Court the power of appointing
municipal officers.
Supplement to an act to incorporate Saint
Mary's cemetery, in Allegheny county, ap
proved the 11th day of March, A. D. MOO.
An act to incorporate the People's railway
company of Philadelphia. Mr. RIDGWAY of
fered a substitute; which was agreed to, and
the bill passed.
An act relating to the Second Presbyterian
church of the city of Philadelphia.
The bill for the erection of a boom at or near
Jersey Shore passed, under the operation of
the previous question—yeas 68, nays 23.
Adjourned.
DISTRESSING CASE OF HYDROPHOBIA.—The
Binghampton Republican says :—"We have just
heard from one of our citizens who returned
from Arrarat, Pa., about twelve miles south of
Susquehanna Depot, of a singular and distres
sing case of hydrophobia. About two years
ago, Miss Sarah Low, daughter of Lewis Low,
a respectable farmer, started to visit a neigh
bor across the fields a short distance, and after
going a little way, was furiously attacked by a
large dog, (afterwards ascertained to be mad,)
who tore nearly all the clothes off her. ' but,
reaching a stone fence, Miss Low succeeded in
getting over, and the dog, in attempting to
follow, pulled down a large stone, which, falling
on his foot, held him fast, and Miss L. escaped,
as she supposed at the time, without being
bitten. A few months ago Miss Low was mar
ried to Mr. Albert Townsend, and on Sunday,
the 3d inst., while herself and husband were
riding in a carriage to her father's house, Mrs.
T. exhibited symptoms of hydrophobia. Mr.
T. hurried on to their destination, and during
the night Mrs. T was attacked with spasms,
which were so violent that it. required several
men to restrain her—she attempted during the
spasms, to bite any one within her reach. She
continued in the same way up to the time our
informant left (Friday morning last) and it was
supposes that she could not survive much lon
ger. It is believed by her friends that when
attacked by the mad dog two years ago, there
must have been some abrasion of the skin not
observed at the time, through which some virus
from the mad dog penetrated the system.
GENERAL NEWS.
THE MINNESOTA COPPER MINE.—We take the
following from the Lake Superior Miner :—The
result of operations at the Minnesota mine du
ring the past year is encouraging in the high
est degree. The work done is greater than
that of any previous year, and the amount of
copper produced is larger than that of any
similar period of time. The Minnesota mine
has paid to the stockholders twelve hundred
and eighty thousand dollars in cash dividends,
besides the dividends of shares which now
represent the Rockland, Superior, Flint Steel,
and Lake Superior mines. The net earnings
of the past year will probably enable them to
divide at least $lBO,OOO more, which will make
their total cash dividends amount'to $1,460,-
000. Now, the total cost to the original stock
holders was only $66,000. Truly, the success
of this great mine will not suffer in comparison
with any similar enterprise in any part of the
world.
OPENING OF THE BRITISH RED RIVER TERRI
TORY.—It appears by the last news from
England that a bill is in preparation in Parlia
ment with reference to opening out the territory
in British America lying between the Red River
and the Pacific for colonization. The British
Government are thus about to develops a fine
Northwestern territory, stretching out to the
Pacific on one side, and to be ultimately brought
into connection with the Atlantic on the other,
by means of the Canada Trunk Railroad, the
St. Lawrence, and every other available means
of communication. This is a fertile region and
a splendid wheat growing country ; so that the
American Northwest will soon have a rival
beside her in the British Northwest, and the
former will have to look sharp.
THE DEATH OF THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND.-
The Duke of Sutherland, whose death, at the
age of 75. is announced in the English papers
was much less known in public life than the
magnificent Duchess. Of a delicate constitu
tion, and of a naturally retiring disposition,
he led a life of strict privacy, and he was
chiefly known as one of the wealthiest mem
bers of the peerage, as a munificent patron of
literature and art, and as an open-handed
supporter of charitable institutions. He is
succeeded in the title and estates by his eldest
son, the Marquis of Stafford, who was born in
1828. The Duke's death causes a vacancy in
the representation of Sutlwlandshire, the pre
sent Duke having sat for that county since
1852.
LAKE SUPERIOR MATTERS.—The Marquette
(Wis.) Journal of the 12th February says
"This month has been piercingly cold. On the
7th instant the thermometer stood at 30 deg.
below zero in the morning, and 33 degrees
below in the evening. A teamster, named
Lampson,
was frozen to death whilst going
toward Neganee. An Irishman was also frozen
to death. Nine persons arrived on snow shoes
at Marquette from Portage Lake—four days in
coming—left on Wednesday, were on the Huron
mountains Thursday night, when the thermo
meter in Marquette stood at 33 degrees below
zero, but kept from freezing by their big fire."
A " FUGITIVE SLAVE."—A few days since a
great excitement was created in Hadley, Mass.,
by a "fugitive slave" who went about town
soliciting aid to enable him to reach Canada.
He found hearts and hands open to aid him in
his escape from officers who were reported to
be on his heels. Towards night it was ascer
tained that the fugitive was a white man who
had blacked his face and dressed himself for
the occasion. The fellow, it is presumed, knew
very well that in that abolition region a white
man meets with very little sympathy, and there
fore painted himself black - in order to make
" a raise."
MASONRY IN MASSACHUSETTS. —The Bunker
Hill Aurora reports that the number of persons
received into the Masonic institution in Mas
sachusetts for several years past, has been as
follows : 1857, 1002 ; 1858, 951 ; 1859, 1188 ;
1860, 1323. Five dispensations for new lodges
were granted; seven new lodges constituted,
and twelve new halls dedicated, during the last
year. At the close of the year there were 113
lodges in the State, and three in South America,
under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts.
The French Government has founded a bi
ennial prize of 20,000 francs for the work or the
discovery most worthy of honoring the national
genius, to be decreed in the public annual ses
sion of the five academies of the institute. In
the recent meeting of the five academies, when
the subject of decreeing the first of these prizes
was brought up, it was decided, with remarka
ble promptness and unanimity, to bestow it
upon Mr. Fizeau, in consideration of his beau
tiful researches on the rapidity of light, mea
sured on the surface of the earth.
Last fall the ship builders anticipated one of
the busiest seasons at the opening of spring that
they have had since 1852 and 1863. Parties had
in contemplation the building of a considerable
number of vessels, but owing to the Southern
difficulties these projects have been abandoned
for the present. There are no new contracts,
and the ship builders do not anticipate doing
anything further than to finish up the vessels
now on the stocks, until the present national
difficulties are settled.
PERPETUAL MOTlON—Sedfiwending Clock.—The
Water Teffersonian says that Mr. Robert Hitch
cock, of that place, has invented a clock that
never requires winding up by hand, and will
keep running until it is worn out, if left alone.
After being put up it requires no further at
tention. It also acts as a ventilator. The in
vention is designed especially for town clocks
and large office clocks, to any of which it can
be applied. Mr. Hitchcock bail received a
patent.
RESPONSIBILI.TY OF LIQUOR DEALERS.—One
clause of a bill in relation to the sale of intox
icating liquors, which passed the Massachu
setts House of Representatives on Friday, pro
vides that the husband, wife, parent, child,
guardian or employer of any person who here
after may have the habit of drinking spirituous
or intoxicating liquors to excess may, in an
action of tort, against any person or persons
who shall sell or deliver unlawfully to the
person having such „habit, recover as damages
any sum not exceeding $5OO and not less than
$2O.
AN ACTRESS MURDERED.—A young actress
of great beauty, M'lle. Zove, was murdered in
Paris on the 11th of January. She was per
forming at the Theatre Imperial, as Viola, in
a new piece of Scribe's. She was found dead
in her room the next morning, from strangula
tion, undisrobed of the past night's wardrobe.
She was singularly beautiful. The Count de
Poligny, a rich young officer of the Guard, is
suspected of complicity in the murder. He had
sustained improper relations to the actress,
which it was known that he despaired of ter
minating.
SECESSION OF A RIVER.—The New Orleans
Delta says the communication between the Red
river and the Mississippi is being gradually
cut off. The former is taking itself off to the
Gulf by way of Atchafalaya into Berwick's Bay.
Unless something is done to prevent the Red
river from seceding, New Orleans will lose a
large amount of valuable traffic. A company
is talked of to keep the channel open. It is
thought it will cost $2,000,000.
DUTY ON SLAVES.—In the Montgomery Con
gress, on the 12th inst., Mr. Barry, of Missis
sippi, Introduced a resolution instructing the
Committee on Finance to inquire into the ex
pediency of imposing an ad valorem duty on all
negro slaves imported into the Confederacy
from the slaveholding States of the United
States, and to repert as early as convenient,
by bill or otherwise. The matter was, like all
others, referred to the body in secret session.
THE PEACH BIIDS.—Tne editor of the Rural
New Yorker says he has continued observations
in regard to the condition of the peach buds,
and finds them injured in Western New York
more than at first disposed to believe. There
may be a few saved near the lake shore, or in
close proximity to some of our inland lakes,
and in a few favored localities, but the crop is
gone.
HORRIBLE CASE OF POISONING—Thirteen Per
sous Dead. —The Cincincati Gazette says: We
have reports of a horrible case of poisoning at
Rockford, 111., by which a whole family, con
sisting of a father, mother and eleven children
have been destroyed. The poisoning was pro
duced by eating pork, in the curing of which
some deadly substance (probably blue vitriol)
had been used by mistake for salpetre.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 20
The War Department and those presumed to
be in the confidence of the Government, are
silent to-day concerning the Fort Sumter
question and deny having any knowledge con
cerning its intended evacuation.
It is not true that orders have been issued
for the reinforcement of Fort Pickens. There
is good authority for stating that the members
of the Cabinet differ materially as to the pro
priety of taking such a step.
Mr. Forsyth, one of the members of the Com
mission from the Confederate States, left for
New York to-day, so there will be nothing done
immediately upon their business.
The President to-day declined to give audi
ence to any of the large throng of office-seekers
that invaded the White House. He has been
nearly worn out by the excessive pressure upon
him.
The Government has reeeiyed information by
telegraph of the entire surrender of all the
Federal troops in Texas to the State authori
ties.
Dispatches from Charleston have just been
received dated to-day. They state that there
is nothing going on there that looks at all as if
Fort Sumpter was to be evacuated, and so far
as is known, no orders have been received to
that effect. But it is undoubtedly true that
such orders have been issued.
Missouri.
ST. Lours, March 20.
Major Wright concluded his speech in the
Convention this morning, after which the first
and second resolutions of the majority report
of the Committee on Federal Relations passed,
the first with one dissenting voice, and the
second unanimously. Mr. Hough moved to
amend the second resolution as follows : " That
wishing to restore peace to our country, we
desire the Federal Government to withdraw the
troops from the forts now occupied by them in
the seceding States." Tabled and ordered to
be printed.
Mr. Bost offered the following as an addition
to the third resolution: "In the event of the
refusal by the Northern States to agree to such
an adjustment of the slavery question,
and our
sister border slave States shall decide to change
their relations with the General Government,
Missouri will not hesitate to take her stand in
favor of her Southern brethren." Lost—ayes
22, nays 68. Two or three amendments were
tabled and ordered to be printed, which will
come up after the resolutions are passed upon.
A special dispatch to the Democrat from
Little Rock, Arkansas, says that the secession
ordinance was voted down to-day.
Affairs in Texas
NEW ORLEANS, March 20
No fears are ,entertained in Texas of any col
lision occurring between the Houstonians and
the Secessionists. Advises from Pensacola
dated yesterday, represent that matters there
remain in stain quo.
Election in Burlington, N. J.
BURLINGTON, N. J., March 20.
Our city election came off yesterday. The
whole Democratic Union ticket was elected by
about one hundred majority.
Arkansas.
A dispatch from Little Rock, Arkansas, re
ceived here to-day, states that the Secession
Ordinance was defeated by a vote of thirty-nine
nays to thirty-five yeas.
Sailing of the Steamer Niagara.
BOSTON, March 20
The Royal Mail Steamship Niagara sailed at
noon to-day for Liverpool via. Halifax, with
34 passengers. She took out no specie.
Declines.
NRAK YORK, March 20.
Gen. Webb has declined the acceptance of
the appointment as Minister to Turkey.
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FOR RENT.—A COTTAGE on pi ne
Street. Also, the ROUSE next to the Steam Flour
Mill on State Street. Inquire of
MRS NILTRRAY,
Corner of Second and pine Ste.
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At this season of year, when so much sickness preraik
every one should provide himself with
disease in i
'FUREY'S HOMCEOPATHICnning MEDICINES, and prevent
ts begi.
A fresh supply always on hand at
SOHEFFER'S BOOK-STORE,
Harrisbur
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BANK LETTER AND BUSINEss
LETTER PAPER!
We would call attention to a new article of paper,
called BUSINESS LETTER, which has been gotten lin
to meet the wants of business men and other s who oh.
jest to Commercial Note as being to narrow, and do not
wish to use part of usual letter sheet.
This overcomes both the above objection s la a Per
fect sheet; pure wove ; plate finish ; ruled on one side;
made from best material, free from adulteration and p u t
up in neat boxes convenient for use,
We also have a paper called BANK LETTER, similar
to the above, except it has but half the number of lines
on, so as to allow a printed blank or hearlinv sh ove.
For sale by THEO. F. SCITEPPFE
No. 18 Market Street. Ilarri.C'
mar 19
WAR D ,
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MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALE:111::
x3_STRAW GO Obs,
NOEI, 103, /00 and 107 /"TORVIOECOND iTREET
PIIILADELrnIA,
We are now receiving our SPRING STOCK, which Ism enm.
prise a large and desirable assortment of all kind; of
STRAW AND LACE GOODS.
Also, a large assortment of LADIES , & CHILDRL\•I
HATS.
Ourstockof FLOWERS and RUCHES will be unusually
large this Season, and we would invite your Fiecial cc
tention to that department* Please call and exainine
them before making your purchases. H. WARD,
Nos. 103,105 and 107 NoRTH SECOND St., above Arch.
marll3-2awlmd.
PROCLAMATION.—Whereas, the
Honorable Join J. PEARSON, President of the Court
of Common Pleas in the Twelfth Judicial District, con
sisting of the counties of Lebanon and Dauphin. and the
Hon. A. 0. WESTER and Hon. HELIX NISSalr, Argo
ciate Judges in Dauphin county, having issued their pre.
cept, bearing date the 16th day of February, 1861, to me
directed, for holding a Court of Oyer and Terminer and,
General Jail Delivery and Quarter Sessions of the Peace
at Harrisburg, for the county of Dauphin, and to corn.
mence on the 4th Monday of April next, being the 22d
day of April, 1861, and to continue two weeks.
Notice is therefore hereby given to the Coroner. Jus
tices of the Peace, Aldermen, and Constables of the said
county of Dauphin, that they be then and there in their
proper persons, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day,
with their records, inquisitions, examinations, and their
own remembrances, to do those things which to their
office appertains to be done, and those who are bound in
recognizances to prosecute against the prisoners that are
or shall be in the Jail of Dauphin county, be then and
there to prosecute against them as shall be just.
Given under my hand, at Harrisburg, the 15th day of
March, in the year of our Lord, 1861, and in the eighty.
third year of the independence of the United States.
J. D. BOAS, Sheriff,
SHERIFF'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, March 15, 1861.
NTEW ARRANGEMENT.
Di •
CHANGE OF LOCATION
WALLOWER'S LINE
The old stock of cars being disposed of, the under
signed has broke out in a new place, and established a
daily freight line between Philadelphia, New York, Har
risburg and all points on the Northern Centrayuilbury
and Erie and Lackawanna and Bloomsburg railroads,
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore extended,
he hopes, by promptness in delivery, to retain all his
old customers and patrons. All goods intended for the
line must be delivered at the depot of the Philadelphia
and Reading railroad, Broad and Callowh ill streets, Phil
iladelphia All goods delivered at the depot up to 5
o'clock, P. M., will reach Harrisburg next morning.
J. WALLOWER, Ja.. General Agent,
Reading Depot, Harrisburg.
marchl2
FIRST CLASS GROCERIES ! !I
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MOUND JUST RETURNED from the Eaatern cities ' where
we have selected with the greatest care a large and com
plate assortment of superior GOODS, which embrace
everything kept in the best City Groceries, we respect
fully and cordially invite the public to examine our
stock and hear our prices.
febls WM. DOCK, Jn,, & CO.
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A popular and very interesting Reader, designed for
the use of
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generally throughout our country, and now in the useof
the Public Schools of the First School District of Penn
sylvania, by order, and with the unanimous vote of the
Board of School Controllers of said District. It may be
had on application to the Author and Publisher, South
west corner cf Lombard and 23d streets, Philadelphia,
for 56.50 per dozen, or 75 cents per copy. •
Orders may be left at this office for any quantity or
number of them, and they will be promptly delivered to
address free of freight or porterage. febl9-d6m.
THE AMERICAN BYRON !
GUADALOUPE:
A TALE OF LOVE AND WAR
A Poem in the style of DON JUAN, and equal in
spirit, matter and manner to that brilliant production
of the "Bailin( BARD." By a well known citizen of
Philadelphia, who served with distinction in the late
War with Mexico.
PRICE SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS
SCHEPFER , S BOOKSTORE,
No. 18 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pa
Eor sale at
mar 6
A NEW FEATURE IN THE SPICE
TRADE!!!
IMPORTANT TO HOUSEKEEPERS ! ! !
E. It. DURKEE & CO'S SELECT SPICES,
In Tin roi' v s idned with Paper,) and full Weight.—
BLACK pr,przß, GINGER, NUTMEG, WHITE PEP
PER, ALLSPICE, MACE, CAYENNE PEPPER,
CINNAMON, CLOVES, MUSTARD.
In this age of adulterated and tasteless Spices, it is
with confidence that we introduce to the attention of
Housekeepers these superior and genuine articles. We
guarantee then not only ABSOLUTELY AND PERFECTLY
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by us expressly for the purpose, Wieholle reference to
cost. They are beautifully packed in tin foil, (hued with
paper,) to prevent injury by keeping, and are Fsta.
WEIGHT, while the ordinary ground Spices are almost
invariably short. We warrant them, in point of strength
and richness of flavor, beyond all comparison, as a sin
gle trial will abundantly prove.
Every package bears our TRADE MARK.
Manufactured only by E. R. DURKEE & CO., New
York.
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JELLIES !I 1
CURRANT, PEACH.
APPLE, E R A S P BERRY '
ORANGE, E,
QUINCE, PEAR,
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THE BIBLE ON DIVORCE.—The fol
lowing words are from Mark x. v. 9, 12 :
"What, therefore, eod has joined together let not man
put asunder."
"Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another
committeth adultery. And if a woman shall put away
her husband and marry again she eommitteth adultery."
Legislators and others, the above is the edict of the
Supreme Lawgiver, from which there is do appeal.—
"What, therefore, eod has joined together let no man
put asunder." janl2 dtf
CENTRAL NURSERIES, YORK, PA.
EDWARD J EVANS & CO. PROPRIETORS .—
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Grapes, Small Fruits, Rhu
barb, Asparagus, Shrubs, Roses, Bedding Plants, &c., in
great variety. Orders left with G. 11. SMALL, at the
State Capital Bank, will receive prompt attention. Oat
alogues gratis on application. i marl6-Imda4tw
HARRISON'S HOUSEHOLD SOAP.
50 BOXES OF THIS EERFECT SOAP. For aide
at Manufacturer's prices. A. ROBINSON & Co
mar6
UPHOLSTERING.
C. F. VOLLMER
Is prepared to do all kinds of work in the
UPHOLSTERING BUSINESS.
Pays particular attention to MAKING- AND PUTTING
DOWN CARPETS MAKING AND REPAIRING MAT
TRARRES, REPAIRING FURNITURE, dr.e., &c. He
can be found at all times at his residence, in the rear of
the William Tell House, corner of Raspberry and Black
berry alleys. sep2S•dly
APPLE WHISKY !—Punz JERSEY A
PLIC !—ln store and for sale by
JOHN H. SINGLE%
IS Market street.
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