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The Democrat from Huntsville, Alabama • 2

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-TV- 5 :1 i einftoternect to rise te that eminence of that he had been employed ft Mr. Cffvjarier vts the principal witness' She tHeral distrilution of money which nfkiLnasmr) hue lipn ma At at tmvpripn to hire persons to go and ajiplaud, we had I supposed that no opposition 01 ronmiocnce would have been and that be aad his friends-and the Faux and who come here to pick up materials 9 defame the American character wnen tuey euieruitt towards yur majesty' august person, our royal family, and the- nation hitu uu fcovwu. The President wishes Icr but to concur with your. m-jesty in the adoption of hatever measures may serve to Uraw Closer and closer the Tehuons of rood undersundiiie whicfc get home wwild have beea tnumpnanu a. But f.ir otherwise was the case.

TheHLi happily subsists between -Spain and the Lmied States. -The eeocniphical situa- tion of both nations invites them to vale an active and extensive commercial intercourse with each other, that may industry, and promote the wel- fare aad riches of both. Thus nature, by placing them near each other in some pot-taut parts of their respective posses ions, would seem to nave intended inem to ot friends and allies. 1 he Oovern- mBt of the United States will omit fcoth- iiie oa its part, to second these favourable house was crammed from pit to the top-1 most ealierv but we are pnaid to say. there were but two females in the first, 2c i two in the second, tier of boxes; and these were soon compelled to beat a precipitate retreat.

The curtain rose and two oCht minor characters of the play appeao commenced recitatunr their th. confusion was too great to allow them" tr be heard. Kcan loudly caliea lpi who speedily appeared, bowed, and pre-. pared to address the audience. But the.

moment he appeareo, ne was asauefi. by such a powerful-and unexpected bursa of catcalls, and shower of hisses, tliat he was for the moment quailed. lie walked forward and attempted to obtain a hear ing but vam. The- hisses, and snouts, however, intermingled with cries of "Bra- 4 tlisjiositions of Providence, and trusts, that the sentiments, by which it. is taknated meet with correspondent ones your majesty's breast? "r'-ll ,2, 4 The President has erven me the requi- site power to settle with your majesty's ministers the questious which nave lately vo, Keaa," "Go "No," "Off.

drswned rvery thing else. The 1 arisen between the governments oa some pwnts of detail. VFor my I shall be verv hamiv if tmr Jeeble. exertions oiii'tribute to, bring them to a close by pit ans of mutually advantageous ana sat-Lfiictorvarranyxsncots. 1 entreat your smijesty to admit the ho-srageof my personal sentiments of pro- lotjna respect ana vnbounaea Devoted is ai esty, received Mr.

Everett with bis usual kindness and returned to him a most gracious His Excellency was next presented to the Queen, TT 1 MH. and was likewise received by all those royal persons with the affability so -j, i Madrid, Sept. I Mr. -Gordon. Sec retarv -of the Chamber of tlie Council of Castile, and President of tot Supreme Junta, of Civil Affairs, char? gcd with having Keen the acting agent be' ween Bessieres and the Apostolical Junta, Inthe-recent has been com quitted to prison.

THE ADDRESS. noise did not abate, and after standini; fVtll a niiatttfr nt -an nrwr "vn luc i finding that the audience were unwd ing- to Iistett- to mm, ne was nnany cmucticu to retire. He soon, however made a se cond attempt, and was again driven indig nantly on. An orange sirac nun on me hand, and fell upon the stager He picked 11 up, auoagui mwni in bis hand, and attempted to gain a it was again in vainjf and withi one of those guttcral hectic laughs which are familiar to him, he tossed it across tbe -r stage and retired. A gentleman (one of his friends) then rose ami enaeavorea to speak a word for him but nothing could be heard but "hear Kean forever down," to bridewell with nWittle breeches here," At length thanagcr came forward; hut al though a with the audience, e- 4 ven he.eoiHjmot be heard.

a gentleman who sat itithestageBox.infjrms us that front 'I thefew words he could hear, he thought -Mr. Simpson intended to say that a man a stran ger should not be condemned unheard, and that Mr. Kean was desirous of making an apology Thus all not do. But notwithstanding the 1 it was decreed in the creen room, that the play should go onAnd on it went Rich ara tne nira in puni imime un saia that, foreigners and all, three out of four were the friends of Kean. But the oppo-' sition was too much for tie Not a sounrtffcpm the stage pea i be heard, "ever 8inh each dreary pause a not verV.

gentle salutation of an-orange or a-rotte apple greetea some part of his- body, bvery time he made nis appearance the cries were retlubled; and," Alderman Cox," Little Breeches "Boston," "Lit- crary Emporium," "Bravo Kean, turn the. geese out," "out with. him," mingled with all sorts ofexclamations; I dont care for Cox's 't The mean-spirited, adulatory Address of Mr. Everett beifins to call forth from out public prints, those indignant expressions of disgust, which every, American "roust entertain. Mi.

profound respect; his unbounded devotedness;" the "seflti ments of respect and good will which the government and people of the S. enter- tonf Is ft in American? is it a freeman? is it ft man who has the slightest pretension otwth, that condescends to utter this tul- omeand deceitful language? let. it is unnecessary to expose it. There can be but one opinion expressed in this country. bout it, after making every conceivable i -allowance for the imperfections of dou ble translation.

vEven the veriest tools of the Administration; who'wonld share its loaves and fishes, and would justify all its -v otherots, even they will, not venture to public service and weight of public cha- racier, wnicn i wouiu g.auiv nn every Executive of the state of Alabama. will be reaauy anowea tooa proper exercise of public virtue to fix a high standard of political character, and to infuse into every department of civil adaiin Uitration, a generous ambition to attain to cxcelleucy of 'that standard, or at least, tomakeaahonorahlcapproachtoit. is the correctness of these sentiments hich I midht plead as the lustincation ot fears; for as to the minor executive duties, the ordinary routine of public service connected with the department, they require only a good heart and a souna un But to dismiss subject it will be sufficient to observe, that fi delity, teal and devotion to our common interest, I dare to promise and whatever I am, or whatever I can become, although very limited, shall be devoted to the public serv ice. When we take a view oi our suuauuti a community, it is pleasant to oosene that nature itself has given-us many important advantages a fertile soil, a genial climate, extensive navigation, and a local position, which ensures our improvement, th future develooement of the great iinitH Our 1 taple produnions are aiso oi xne mm i mmiint and S. valuable kiBds.t Thel r.nnvpnipnfc point assailable by public enemyV few and easily defended a population possessing the'virtues and intelligence -which tharacteriie the scverat states from which they a emigrated? and very ample means of improvement in all kinds useful learning.

With these seems to be necessary to advance the community to an honorable and prosperous standing, but the cultivation of private virtue ana, poiiucai uuegriiy Where these cardinal blessings are louna, the proper improvement of all public re-noiiiTA-B mat be is a necessary consequence and in the possession of these redeeming circumstances, I know not whether it be possible that a commu nity should not be prosperous ana sappy. stron Impulse should therefore be giv en, in the commencement of our institutions, in favor of private and public mo rals. Our policy should be established the foundation ot those virtues ny which prosperity can alone be obtained or preserved. "Ana permit me nere to remark, that much of this treat duty neces- sarily devolves on those who manage pub affairs in the early stages ot our progress and thus afield is opened to them most. virtuous emulation and very exalted ambition.

It is elegantly xpTessed by Me of the Poet's that it is sweet and glorious to die for our country: May we not be permittea witn equal jusuce to say, tnni is ws most honorable to live for our country, when in the faithful maaaeement of ju public concerns, wemay.be justly allowed associate with our own actions, its pre sent, pi-ospenty and its future prospects of greatness ana or giory.v i nis is muc the highest meed of patriotism; this the dearest and most hearfelt reward of the immortal Washington, and of the illustrious benefactors of mankind from tile-be ginning of the world. It is difficult to conceive of a situation in life more enviable than this; nor do I suppose that ought to deemed arrogartt or -assuming? to pro pose to ourselves such ainu or chimerical to imagine that such views could be accomplished; It succ ss may only be partial: the highest success re-auires uncommon talents and extraordina ry conjonctnres: still we may taste of the nectar, althoueh we may not be permit ted to the full feast ot the cods. it is ni to make low aad aspiring calculations in the transaction of public business; for patriotism Seems to connect' with itself a eenerous ardour which cannotTcmain in middle region; and no doubt it were bet- Hi nm. I -t to the fullest effect a system degrade ojr littleness in the object ana in the means. i Morfteood will -ntwnetfkmaMribe done nlthouch the whole plan.

-in consequence of human imperfection, must be- suffered to remain incomplete, am -iea to make these observations, not in the least degree to affect vour views, but to express my own. For I repose the proudest confi- nencc -in tn exaueu uujccis, (jiuiuui. fcel'ines and "hiehr intellicence' of both branches of the General. Assembly! and shall always be grarifreS, in my proper deiartment, to co-operate and pursue, should it never be my felicity to lead in a-ny measure contributing tothe public interest. 'In this co-ordinate branch of the covernroent I have the best hope for sup- jhjtc tne oiscnarge oi my oiuciai iiui.ra, and in a firm dependence oh your liberal i i i aid.

and the direction of that Power who condescends to superintend, the affairs of men, I shall cheerfully cmer4ipon them. The Execrttve communication, which you have received, distinguished ibr a mas terly union particular and general views will render unnecessary, at the present session much rf mv constitutional duty I will, however, should occasion requir it. communicate freely; 8c submit to your enlightened deliberation "any measures which 1 may deem useful expedient. 1 feet a strong interest in the Important, and ttrdnous business which will engage yu during your present session; and most devoutly as I confidently that 'your labors will be attended with every thing dignified in deliberation, and fortunate in the result; with every thing grateful to yourselves and.atisfactory. to theneoplo.

Permit gentle men, to express to you as their Represen tees, the profonurt. gratitude with which thcirconfidence has ilispired I can not want incentives to faithfulness in their Cause; and such manifestation of kindness leads me to view- the charge winch am about to undertake, as more solemn and important. Permit me also to express my profound rcsnect rand tor both Houses of the General Assembly. auguvs well to the people for the fptakWJtatau; But what will be the, thought of it a- oroad? What wilt the Constitutionalists wife," savs one, "but he has insulted our Bravo.that he has," cried ano- ther Down with the rioters" i with th'e Keanites." There's with the d--d rascals." "That's magnanimous most magnanimous audi-, ence 1" "Send the; Bostonians hnme "iiuMal there's New York hospitality liani, who fashed at "a public dinner at tJlssgow wlth strch just severity thefana On Dtvorn AHmenVi ifessn. Bull via, Crawftwd.Merrtwether, Jones, Irwin.

On motion, the Senate went into com mittee of the whole, Mr; Casey the chair, on the Govenor's Message, which wasreau ana reterrea as iouows: 3 1. So much as relates to the Judiciary to the judiciary committee. Vt 2. so much asjelates to the location oi the Seat of Government to a special commi -e of sey, Ciawtord, tirowii and butlivan a. so much as relates to we university to the Committee on Schools, Colleges, Sec; 4.

So much as relates to the Mate cans to the committee on that subject 5. So much- as relates to the Hunts- villeBank to a special committee, consisting of Sulivan, Miller and Clay. -5 6. bomucu as relates to expenses incur red hi receiving Gen. Lafayette to the committee on accounts and claims; 7.

So much as relates to the Militu Laws to thecemmittee on that subjeet a. So much as relates to Jackson and Decatur counties to 1 special committee, consisting of Messrs. McCamy, Bagb and Ash. 9. So much as relates to Gaming and Gambling; Tables to a special commit tee, consisting of Clay, Fowell and Jones.

in. Snmnrh a reUtptCO the Divisional Line between this State and the State of Georgia to a special committeo, eonsist-Ing of Messrs. Sullivan Abercrombie and ttagbv. So much as relates to the Military Road to a special consisting ot Messrs. Jackson pt jumaeraaie, skinner and Vanhouse.

12. So mtxh as relates to Inland Navir gation.to the committee on that subject. -t- So much as relates to the Uluo ana other resolutions to a special committeci consisting of Messrs. Ci-awford, Powell, Jackson of Lauderdale, Bajrny. i 14.

bo much as relates to the unsettlea accounts between" this State and the State of Mississippi to sv special committee, consisting of Messrs. Pow-ell, Casey and 15." So' much as relates to the mode of election of Chief Matistrate of tbe Unicn to a special consisting of Messrs. Jackson ot suuivan. Crawford, Bagby and Casey. Other business was transacted ana tne Senate 4.

UOJS1LTAurtdav. Xov. 24. Mt. GreeniiiK reported a bilk to autho rize the administrators of John, (Bell, late of the coimty of.

Conecuh, to convey certain real estate therein which was ordered to a second reading. 'it: 1 he committee on the petition of Jim Kindall. a man of color, praying to be emancipated, Reported unfavorably tothe prayer of said -f bunury accounts ana petitions were presented and referred." Is Mr. Morton introduced a bill, to prohi bit the further granting licenses lor ga mine tables Mr. BaiSy of Lauderdale, introdueed a bill, to the town of Florence which were-sevcrally oi-dcrcd to a sc- coua Oa motion of Mr.

Williams, Resolved, that the judiciary committee inquire futo the expediency of dividing the State into more compact ana convenient judicial cirs cuits. and report by bill or otherwise. Gn motion of Mr. Martin of Limestone, Resolved; that the committee, on Roads, innniip into theexnedienr.v of renuir- ing by taw the keeping open, for the pur poses ol pass-wars, the range and township lines througlumtthe The House adjourned. Friday, Nov.25.

Sundry petitions and accounts were pre sented and referred. Mr. Fitzpatrick, frfim a committee, Re ported a bill to emancipate a mulattoc named John Robinson1; Mr; Lambert Reported a bill, for the relief of the principal Pilots of Mobile Bay; Mr. Baylor Reported a bill, to establish apermanenfseat of Justice in the county of Walker all of which were ordered to a 2nd reatliixr. 12 O'clock.

Both Houses assembled in the Representative Hall, agreeably to a previous Resolution to receive His Excel lency John Murphy, the Governor elett, and.to administer to him the oathes of of fice, required by the Constitution and laws ducW wto the'ehair, by the committee ne State. Alter the governor was in- for that purpose, he rose and id but dignihed manner made the SPRRCHi Gentlemen of the Senate and of the Home of Kejiretentatwe, It will not be a matter of snrprhe that appear before you on the present occasion, HIIVI.ICU win, -luwu. hvi I present myself before the representa tives of the people, who are there clothed with a large portion of their power, entrusted with the support and manifestation of their dignity, ami justly entitled to sen timents of respect reverence, uut other considerations contribute still more deeply to impress I have- come to pledge my devotion ts my country under the highest solemnities to assume the discharge of a great and important trust to which I hav been called by the suilragcs ot the people, am about to engage to represent their power in the exe cution of justice to shew their clemency in the exercise of mercy to retard their general interests with active and patriotic solicitude and in some degree, to sustain the reputation of their wisdom, patriotism, and moral character, by the ability and vectmulewith which 1 ought to aischarge my ohictal these nnd other re flectiom, ivbicli might easily be added, are moie than sulficivnt to call for a strict scrutiny Oi' power and qualification and tocifuse an anxious, though liberal inquie tude lest they should be found to bein tnt- ly tor in truth notm. lie hiore afflicting than to fti liberality of conhdenr.e, to fail fe. cution of iinportantconcenis, or to tui -the reputation of our country by imbetii or misconduct in itsuiluirs.

1 should. lio)c that I were incapable on this and every other occasion of speaking with modesty of an incomjictency which I do net feel, Imt I should do great injustke to myseif were 1 to Conceal the anxieties, which witli tui most remain in-setmrable from the olHce which I am a-bout tnftil. I cnnnnl hopr fully to accom-jUh the dcurcSt wishes of iiiy heajt, I iB.iiioiMe It the It my as ui of A lic of to be a tic and the iynait; only a little pernaps i- TipttpR than hia brother Carlos What against Coimcrs, He testified, that while ti-avelliug on ttie road in Virginia, about the last of May, or the first of June, he fell in company with the prisoner, ne waswun him a day ana au; tnat Conner tutu him he had murdered six persons; the last of his victims was Miss Cunningham of Cecil County; that he had violated her, taken her gold Ting, ana expectea 10 get a gold watch, but she had none; that he had tilled her forfear she would be a wit ness against him: He wanted the witness loinui aim in nuumcvic unutu mail: tliat at tne nouse ot a rare, cuibkij he again confessedthat he had killed her with a silver Thewhness said, he had prevailed oa a young man by the name of James Deckens ttflUten in the bushes while he should mterrogate the. prisoner, who still told the same story; and saia ne had sold herring in Baltimore or Alexan dria for three dollars. Witness admitted both the prisoner and himself were some times drunK, yetvouner -wnen oucr ways told the same story-When rro examined, the witness said, that he did not know when he heard of the murder of Miss C.J that the pvisoner called him self Jolin Peters, and said he had stolen all the clothes he 'had on, behaved badly on the road, and was turned out ot several houses for his misconduct JoiH lierlcrnt testified thatat lHrber's request he had secreted himself in the bushes, and overheard Conncrs tell that he had violated Miss C.

and heard him say something about a ring; but he was too .1 .1 t. iar ana tne souna ot roc wmu urem iy permit hun to hcarxKstiiictly what 5 SJPeter Iiotoier stated that on the first of ecthet at a tavern in Virginia iJjfiiiWs was cursing veiy Jl.Jikml. questioucd U. about ttie fe Barber said that U. haa contessea; der of Miss Cunningliam- Conf ed to speak privately with B.j ch him withbetrayine him, and attempted to strike liirn.

When asked by the witness why he had killed the lady. C. said he had not killed heft but had passed by the place where she via murdered on tttaey the deed was done' Z. Jenkm stateS, that when B-told him he would hifom him what he knew of Conner wanted B. to go aside With him, but witness would flot let him gov said B.

was a liar for saying had conttsea the murder, struck him and charged him with betravin him. -t C. said at one time he had worked on tire Chesapeake Del aware canal, and socn after denied H-C, said he fell in with Barber on rthe road, and asked him if he had ever heard of the murder of Miss Cunningham; told he had travelled nast the tiUice where the mur der was committed, near the time it was done. Witnt afterwards, when Couriers was in jail, aOte .1 where he was 6n the Jst of April last. C.

said he was twelve miles from Wheeling, Ohio, said he had been at the mouth of Wabash river and travelled from there to Louisville and to MillersburV. Kentucky, in the month of April. He had passed by the name of Conners and Petersj but saia nothing a-bout calling' liimself Pano; said he had DouGrht a hat trom a air.t utcrw uness said, he tod examined C's bundle after his arrest, and found a cambric shawl which apneared like a lady fikhard Boulden, believed that he had seen the Prisoner at his house on the 2d April: eat breakfast there; said he was going to the Chesapeake and Delaware caftal: returned some time afterwardt: said he didnotlike the canal; lett a bun dle of clothes at his house. Sec. He ways will believe while he hot hit hentss, that the prisoner is tne same man.wno ien his house on tne toumi cay oi April, Jamet Smith worked some time on the canal; saw the.

prisoner at the canal look ing tor work; noticed he haa a oaa coun tenanceand refused to hire him. Haley Moffit believed he had seen the prisoner at the canai: nas no nouot on nis mind ot it. William Adam found Miss Cunning ham's body about 200 yards south of (he state road, between Litton ana Havre de v4 dearre Stubbentsiw a man com 'we out of the woods where tlie murder was com mitted: theman had a knapsack, enquired the road, to Havre de Grace: thinks his voice was -prisoner but cannot say Georet Turner "is Impresses with the belief that on the morning of the 4th April he passed the prisoner ner.r tliton. Vharln a. Ulaek also thinks he met him on that morning Jovm Hunting thinks too he met him, but cauldot he certain, Now here ttre three witnesses who swearto his being in the neighborhood fdhr others who tnmk they saw him and two who heard him confess the murder.

Thiswems very strong proof; let us sec ine outer a IPm. atto Miss Cunningham lived, ith hint: knows hothing-of her rings ex-' ceptthe one found on, her aftet her decease, i Wm. ilfoftf does not believe the man he met on the morning of the murder is the prisoner, though he had first thought so.yon. Coduen doesbiot thinkthe prisoner. tnesame man ne mex, witn a long surtourt coat-on, Sec- James Russell the M-m.

Coale stated, that a man with a bundle got into his and rode fifty or sixty yards whi tlvey met Miss -h man then got out, and he himself rode oft Does not -thins: mat man jvas thepcisoiv Abraham 'Knight, tke Ternrman at the Chesapeake, on the evening of the 4th, put a man over the river, the clothes in his bundle, were blnody--h'mks he was the -guilty person but the prisoner is not inn man. a jamm Si vall examined C. in the lail at Stafford, he then said, he did Hot know where he was on the 4th of April bnf t.i i -ti aiiwv-h juii, iic tutu linn iic was in Miners burpf. Kentucky, at the time: he mention ed his acqnaiutanc.e' with Sanders ana vmiontot that place, and suoke of a hat he had "bonght of Mr. Dier there Witness had at the request of the counsel for the prisiner written to Mr.

Forbeun risjiectable and intelligent (renticman of irglina, respecting the character or Ve nicity of Orty Barber. The answer to the inquiries was, that be was a man addicted to intoxication except that he knew nothing against him.and his evidence in his opinion, would be entitled tbcrcdit; Tiomu4 Halter, was the person who iiau gone to atter the witnesses tit Pl-is'inel hail tnlrl him. lw.r,ro mont. ana his son Jctterson I and he had found things just as he had de scribed them, fee James Sanders haa ae- scribed particular marks on the prisoner. without being asked about them.

Jamet from K. was then sworn, and stated that James Conners, the prisoner, did come to Millei shurg on the- last day of March, and worked with hhn one week, when he was discharged for drunk enness. 1 he witness spoke too of the hat bought of Dier. Prisoner knew witness the moment when be saw him in Cbes- towu iaiL'. r.

Jeffenon T. Yitxont also appeared and swore to prisoner's being in Millers-burg on the last day of March last; witness kept hisfathers book at the time, and svow produced nisaay Dook.tosnew tnat ne was there at. that time he had charged certain things to him under the name of Pane (which he had nrst called thouirh he arterwards said bis name was Conners. Iic JjrMorgan Brown: High 'aheritf Kent county, sworn, saittt He was in tne prison when the witnesses from Kentucky were taken into me presence oi the prisoner: be immediately flamed James San ders and Jefferson T.A'imont, and appeared much Witness had given orders that they should not be taken into the presence ot tne prisoner unttl he was p-e sent. The -evidence heme Cmw through the case was argued on both sides, during the rest tt that day anduartoi the next.

At 10 o'clock the Jury-retirea no minutes past tuey returned wrtn ver dict of "JVbt liutuy." 1 he pnsonor was then discharged; and left the court-house with his Counsel, without any -observation from the Court. The Jury, we think, decided according the Evidence but the clashing of Wit- in tnis case ocgnno reaca to Human pigment in cases of high txcitemenl, wy caution, 4 not some humility. lBAMA LEGISLA i'UHE. iVfdncudatf. Aiv.

23. Or dered that the following standing committees be now appointedto wif, On Profionition Gri Vining, Cod- anu wcissmger.a vn s.nroiiea jsmt iviessrs. uearo, rai- mnndsnn nnri Hridppft. On Inland Navigation Messrs. I ate.

HickK'T Mead, Bailey of Mont- gom ery, Cook, and Lx is. -r vn Koaus, tsnagn ana feme Mes srs. reyton, Coalter, Moore, lindall, Vauehan, Baxter and Watson. On Way and 3ean Messrs, Barton of I Martin of ranklin, viree- ning, Benson, Barton, of Mobile, Pickens and Williams. MMtaru Uimmittee Messrs.

Green ing, Davis, Lambert, Neill, King, Coe and Uupee. On the Judiciary Messrs. Dellett, Oli ver, Benson, Crenshaw, Martin of Lauderdale, Baylor and Thornton. On uovmu Boundario Messrs. Mor ton, Broadnax, Coop wood, Flukcr, Jwes, oH'Jtweii ana feyton.

i un actooi and College vc-Messrs, Coulter, Barton of Mobile, Creaeh, Mar- ton ot Limestone, Broadnax, Coleman and Warren. tin Accounts Messrs. Hallett, Vininc, Creagh, Inge, and WalthalU Un Divorce and (imonv Messrs. Mead, Morton, VVeissmger, McNeill, White, Ambrister, and Bailey of Lander- dale. un; the State Rank Messrs.

Saflfold. Dellett, Oliver, Martin; of -Lauderdale, MavdiS, Brandon, Frtzpatric and Edmond- Mr.Morton,fromaelectCommittce,Re- ported a bill, authorising Jacob Johnson to emancipate a slave which was ordered toa s'-cond reading. Sundry petitions were presented and re Mr. Watson was added to the commit tee on County Boundaries, and Mr. Hick man to the Hank committee.

Mr. Martin of Limestone introduced resolution proposing certain amendments to the lonsntution which was ordered toa second reading. 3 o'clock The Senate having assem bled hi the Representative-Hall, agreeably to a reselution of both Houses. Mr. Speaker proceeded to open and count the votes for- Govcnor, which havine been he declared John Mumhv.

trh have received 12,511 votes, Vm. ir'W phyi S38 votes. Mr. Speaker then awsJ and declared John Murphy, Esq. dlV -anffl constrtationauy elected Uovernor of v-State ot Alabama for the ensuing two yea ana then the Jjenate wiuiarew Messrs.

Williams and Delk-tt were afw pointed on the part ef the House, iotttfx on His Excellency John Murphy, to liiow when it will be convenient for him to take the accessary oaths of SESATE-MWnrtrfoil Jlfov.Si In the morning, some business of a lo cal nature was transacted, when the Seri ate to meet the House at 3o -Clock, in order to publish the returns of wiiicli will be Seen in- the proceedings of the House v' -t 'i Messrs. Crabb 'and Bagby weresappoin- ted the (joint) commijtee on the part of tne senate, to wait on his E.xccllcncy,6nd ascertain when it will suit his convenience to meet the two branches of the legislature, to quality, etcVi JS'ov. The President appointed the following Bianamg commutes: On ProhoUlonnd Grievance. Me srs Gaines, Miller, Jackson of Autauga, Merri wether, M'Camy. On t-nnUcd liill.

Messrs. Powel, Crawtoro, Meniwether, 0n Inland Navigation. -Messrs Cloy, 'On the y(ican Messrs, Crawford, rowen, Buguy, ftauivaii, Jackson of Lou dcrdalev: On the flfZwryMessrs. Crabb; Ir win, Ahercrommc, Vanhoose, Skiniier. On Roadu, Bridge and herriffle- rs.

Casri', Ashe, Jones, Skinner anil Clay, On County -Mi-ssin. Ab ercrombie, Irwin, M'Camy, Vanhoose nrown. On Bsc- bf, Casey.J sc'ksou of Autauga, Powell, Morriwethcf, M'Camy. un tne Mate JSank Messrs Jackson I of l.andi-i'flalf. ri-ittrnMl will all the Whigs in the British Empire, i say to fliis address of an American Min- ister Wlnet will all the friends of free priheipleshrouglibut Europe What will 1 1 j- -r a lor you At this moment a noise irons -without attracted their Afiim-' mense assemblage of the populace were attlieddors, and threatened to take the Theatre by storm.

The indications of a icatt states say those very whose contemplated Congress at Panama our own Cabinet is at tliis very moment deliberating, and we suspect deciding, to send the Uepresentatives of our own nation A l- vei-v matrnificent and liberal in its ap pearance, but entitled 'to the -most -seri-6 deliberation of a cabinet of Statesmen. Vet Mr. Everett is a an of talents, and the wonder is.how he should have been be- rush were so strong, that a worthy- Assistant Alderman went out to attempt to pa city them, He obtained a partial ing, una neggea tnem to aesist. -uentiet m.en," havf noise and distur- banc enough swithin doore don't pratf make so much disturbance in the street." But he wa speedily silenced bv hisses and r-- t'yee tke out. But this vi et armit -business soon checked by one resolute gentleman, who made tie was assailed by a.

-dozen at once; but he laid about him. with so much resolution and, science, that, beat them all off, after drawing the? claret of queering the fitrficr- of -1 ti avea into sucn an inaiscrenon. 11 ne Knocking in the tvory ot another, and ma-. disagreeable lunge in the tread-- battel of another. A bevy of watchmen were sent for some-- twenty 4 or thirty having crept through the crowd 1 J- suddenly appeared oa the steps ot the thea- -tre with their and prevented any assault upon the doors.

The noises, how- z- ever continued without and within. When in the wooing scene with, Lady Anne, a namelesmissile was thrown upon with a label ot Airs, wt -Mr. tiiison here rushed upon the stage, and carried Mrs. Hilson, (who was attempting to play Anne,) behind the scenes, Mr. Simpson' tiieiuappeared, and within an.

indicative of sorrow dignatioh, socroed to impUifSthe andience to act, with more accoruin, iinaiisplay little ssnretiespcct furthemselres. After a short interval, however, during which noises of 'all descriptions were, kept Op, If Ma IllloAn 1 rt nA fn.tifn.J .1 9. AAtiovii na agottt v.u im naill UIUA thepn.tomine went on, Kean became more agitated and angry. A bag of sand, i va fnttrvtttd to se this language; or, if "ot instructed, the Executive UoesHotre- ritnandhim lor using it, they cannot ex- peo.t to escape the -oensure of the En fawrortti is Mr.Bverett the same' Tlinister. who, while he was -demanding an idemh'tyfor the claims ot our mer.

chants from fhe tovemment of the Neth- rlnds nd "Ws solicited bv their JUinl jsi-er not at this time to press his demands further; very considerately yielded to the Tequest, that the same time sent home the i iujjy tutu vM Gl wade tothe 01 toe uaica Mai- TRIAt, OF JOHN COES.1 The melancholy fate of Miss unmn ham was deeply feh throughout the whole country. The hue and try was raised af-. ier the who had perpetrated both rape and murder upon a helpless and Many persons were taken up on suspicion, and discharged for ot proot. vmtn at lengtn, justice was supposed to have -lit upon the real culprit in the person of John Couriers, who without nhe least temptation or the least -terror hadconfessed himself the -murder1 trof the urtfortunate ttirL Xi After having been removed from Virginia to Maryland, from Cecil County to Kent; after sunttrydelays in the procuring of witnesses both for the prisoner and the prosecution, the trial to Joh Conuers came on, on Monday the 31st ult. at Ches' terjton, irJCentcounty.beforciudgesEarle mid Purncil, The testimony before the Court nreseHts a curious contrarirtv nf ev- Idence, as to the identity the priloner.

Some of the witnesses swear that he was near the scene cfilic murder on the 4th of April: others, that he wat that very time in the State of Kentucky, The case liasexcited so much intevest, andtlie tcs- timony is so curious its contradictions. that we cannot reconcile It to ourselves to pass over, The trial itself fills more i than columns of a Baltimore We must then content ourselves with seizing its leading features; and laying the fullow- tae ticetcit ociore our readers. Messrs. Kell, the Attorney Gcnrral.and David J. Campbell, appeared on the part of the prosfffutHm; Messrs, Chambers, Cironme and McLean, on behalf ot the prr saner.

Ten'rwiwa wre challtiiertl the prisoner, before the Jury was completed: The Attorney General opened the case. and Mr. Chambers sketched the points of which hvrciicdfor the a-tjuittiil fcf tiiv ftCCtwi, tv with alauel struck his shoulder. eyes -flashed fire and -he trembled with rage. But amidst cries, and hisses, and exclama tions, and catcalls, the play proceeded.

At last (in the dying scene, Kichardwas saluted with a shower of rotten apples. He took up one and although dy inc. loo-? ked at it for a moment "grinned a gliast-ly and the certain fell amidst such an uproar as was never witnessed on this h-side thcJUlantici Finally one of the com pany cf ,4 forward, and, as ft was said, for none could hear a word) announced ean mXJthello, for Wednesday eveninir. The'hisseund shouts were as loud as be I fore. But the show, being now over, the audience adjourned.

Come Joe," says 1 one at the steps, "lets go home would 1 if I could," said Joe, but the watch wont let me." ended Mr. Kean's first appearance a bold experiment was The Government will rest hpoti arded to ensure success the house was packed but all would not do. It was a continued scene of riot and confusion, and i inn one wwru oi mepuiy was uearu uy aj ny mortal in the house. j. fSc shoulders of one well able to wield its uli irtult machinery "Rectc, in rebus rei- -Nil New Vohk.

Nov. 15. Kran' Jtrnt recep tion of Kean was quite different from tvhtit he hud supposed it would have been, From liie comparative silence of those who cmilijnot but opposii him, nnd from the treat pains that had been taken for weeks to pack the house so as to assure hnu a fa orable reception, and ais fiain But the most ludicrous part of the affair, was the interest manifested for Kean by the in the upper tier, They rcl -jshed the sentiment of the play sohighly, that they could not contain themselves, Jieir applause was Onrof them appcare4 in a kind of Icudcr. Ho" i.

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