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mmm or fill. Mr. Walker i Speaker, 1 ajn awMect fees been very fully feel that in Janice lo I shmiM frw remarks, and fertile am about it that on a former i this subject was under dis- I W.M to my room by thai say colleague (Mr. Jen- kisie.) that 1 was in favor of this aexl IM. believed, as pledged lo the i of Land Limitation.

My col- error. 1 am not in favor of eaw am I pledged to the of Likud Limitation. My views on ttueeeifcjeri will given hereafter ID tbt place, Mr. Speaker, we b' lle friends of this tltey Av not should it become a that it would br operative then I ill Why should wu he railed upon lo paw a law that can have no bind i fuire or effect? Why tliur.ld the Im-itdi at I.olid Reform call upon us to tiuiate ihe constitution nf the U. Slates of 1787.

and the constilu- uua of Jje of Wisconsin liy, 1 tlify insist upon Will the uf this law gite to the poor man laud airi houae? Will it in any way belter condition I think then why it (tuesT Simply for the reason, as an lold, to the principle Limitation. Mr. Speaker, this is two much; we are called upon i establish the principle of Lam lo the Constitution ant laws uf United Slates, and of this tttaie, and to violate our solemn obli fcttotM. Thu for one, 1 cannot do tnd I this Homo will and re fit-el veil, they establish so danger a pfcfident. ut toltl, Mr.

Speaker, by th of this bill, that the Demoi-rali pkfty is pdidgrd to lha principles of Lam Kefurm, ui that resolutions from lionet linir, hate pasted by our Stale con trnlions. a this principle, a triudi true Bttt to what exlen is tiie lt inocraiit- party pledged to th ol" Limitation. I am un ni) tu lake the responsibil'ty of tins fur the democratic parly, Lut will kinwer for one of its members, pive my i on the subject ol the proceed- of the day in the Senate, we notice he passage of bill "to authorize a free ridge across the Milwaukee River," and Ho incorporate the Milwaukee (las Light ompany." PROGRESS and petitons were received during he day in both houses, asking thai all the bachelors in Madison be hung--that the number of children hereafter to be born in any one family be limited to four--and to prevent the sale of "Yamoulh Uloaters." In Assembly the use of the Hall was refused for a ball, vote of 21 to 35, jut afterwards on it being shown that it was to be a recherche affair, wits granted on a reconsideration. In ihe atternoon a bill to prov.de for the enlargement of the Capitol, being under consideration, it was opposed by Mr. Chase nn the ground that it was not probable that the Capitol would remain at Madison for mnre than three or four years.

Mr. Tompkins thought that the Capitol was well and permanently located. Mr. J. B.

Johnson thought that the laud set aside for the purpose bud better be disposed of first. Mr. Bird was not surprised at any opposition from Milwauke'e to any improvement at the Hat of Government. He had learned to expect it. Mr.

Walker remarked that there need be no fear that Milwaukee vrjuld try to gel the Capitol away from Ma lison she would not have it if she could. He tho't that it was properly located and should oppose any change. The bill was laid on the tajle--19 to 17. In Senate, Feb. 21, the bill authorize the Governor to contact with Morgan L.

Martin for the completion of the Public Works was passed. The bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors was laid upon tha table until the minority of the committee could report. A bill was intioduced lo charter the Fort Winnebago, Baraboo, and Minnesso- ta Rail Road Company. Opinion of the Attorney General. BY TELEGRAPH.

RBFORTED FOR THE MILWAUKEE WNTINKL. BY SPEEDS LINE. IN Speaker laid before the Assembly the followirg commu- Laud rm. Laml monopoly i con- nication from the Attorney General: 10 be a i great evil, and om- that Milwaukee, Feb. i7, 1851.

be funrded agsmst in our co'intry, Hon FRI lions, Speaker of although our i-xisling law, it is not SIR--In compliance with the resolu- hkely be piodunive of any very seri-1 tion a( pied by the Assembly the 14th to the genera- i ns requesting my opinion as tn the con- uwn. Imi still to avoid which, we should a jtutionnliiy of "a bill to limit the quanti- urge upon Congress the necessity of ce-1 ty an hereafter to be held or owned by Jmg the public lands to the States in which any one ers on," I have the honor to sub- thry tie, with instructions that they be given in ihe landless, in limited quantities, at Hurvey and transfer. This, sir, I think, sl.uuld be the first step inland re- I might, then, advocate the passage of a lavr ihe quantity of land that mil the following opinion: By an act of Congress approved Aug. 6th, 1846, the Uunited proposed to pay to the State of Wisconsin, upon the conditions, and for the pur oses therein named, five per ceni of the nett proceeds of all the public lands lying within siiy person should acquire by pur- i ie State, (after deducting all expenses Jiasr. 'I his, sir, should be ihe last step incidental to the same,) whic i had been, lai.l liu.itation.

And litre, sir, I would which should be sold aftei the State brave the subject believing that under xn arangement land monopoly co'd neter rxiil in our country to any very great client. Thin is what I have here- utfnrr understood by land reform, and 1'iu I sin if the opinion is as far as the ftanocrat party intended to go. In tliw, however, I may be mistaken, and Line ran determine what Ihe future trtiott of the party may be, but of this I feel assured, that the subject will be thor- ouflily ru miued, and the party placed np- 0u unmislikable grounds on the question iMid re orm. I shall nat attempt, Mr. Speaker, to offer an arg imeul on the constitutionality nf bi I that question, to my mind, hrs ully and ably dinpoaed of by my ellrii(ue, (Mr.

Doran). There is no longer a I ngmng doubt on this question, far argument was clear and conclusive, that Die II before unconstiliiiional, sud ilienfore should not ass and I i woull iteie call upo.i had been admitted into the Union. This act was amended by the act of admission, as to ihe use the per cent should be put to, in with the request contained in the 4th resolution appended lo the Constitution of 'he State. In consideration of the payment of the IKMton Slave Cusc. PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.

i i a 19. Whereas, information has been received that sundry lawless persona, principally persons of color, combined together for the purpose of opposing by force the laws of the United Slates, did, at Boston, Massachusetts, on the 15lh make a violent assault on the Marshal, or Deputy Marshal of the U. S. for tire District of Massachusetts, in the Court House, and did outrage lo the said officers, and did by force rescue from custody a person arrested as a Fugitive Slave, and then and there the prisoner lawfully held by the eaid or Deputy Marshal of ihe U. and other scandalous outrages, did commit in violation of the law Now, therefore, lo the end that the authority of the laws may be maintained and those concerned in violating them, be brought to immediate punishment, I issue this proclamation, calling upon all well disposed ctlizens lo rally to the support of the laws of the country, and commanding all officers, civil and military, who shall be found in the vicinity of this outrage to bo aiding by all means in their power in quelling this and other such combinations, and assisting the Marshal and his Deputies in recapturing the above mentioned prisoner.

And I do especially direct that prosecution be commenced against the authorities who shall be aiders of this flagitious offence, and da further command that the District Attorney of the U. S. and all other persons concerned in the administration of iho laws of the U. S. cause the foregoing offenders, and all such as have aided or shall be found to have harbored or concealed such fugitive contrary lo law, to be immediately arrested, and proceeded with according to law.

Given under my hand and seal of the United States this 19th day of February, 1851. M1LLARD F1LLMORE. DANIEL WEBSTER, See'y of State. FHOM Washington, Feb. 18.

In the House an altercation look place between Mr. Inge of Alabama, and Mr. Stanley of N. which at one lime threatened to end in a personal collision. Mr.

McLane's substitute for the River and Harbor Bill passed by a vote of 103 to 87. Among the appropriations are the following: Oswego $40,600 Lake Champlain 28,000 Buffalo 50,000 Dunkirk 20,000 Erie 50,000 For the removal of obstruction in the Hudson river, above and below Albany 75,000 Pullneyville, N. Y. 10,000 Fort Jt fl'erson 10,000 Washington, Feb. 19.

Stanton of from committae of Naval Affairs, a bill author- Saturday, Ma and fro i no condition rue Act well your part, tl ITS all the glory lies." Navigatif Open. After a suspension eighty-two days, navigation is resumed The steamer Detroit, running in conn iction with the Central Rail Road, arrive I here on Wednesday evening last from Chicago, Milwau- keo, c. The like is clear of ice, and we may soon took foi a daily boat. The steamer Champion, apt. HOWE, we are informed is to run be; ween this place and Milwaukee, This has been newly fitted up during the and being an excellent aea boat ant commanded by an obliging and thoroiigl seaman, cannot fail to be a welcome dailj visitor.

Our mails will soon be transferr -d from land lo water, which will make several days differ- enc3 in ihe lima occt pied in communicating with the east. Vhe opening of navigation adds new life trade, and all are engaged in preparing for the business season. Plank Roads. through Tare on the Buffalo and Albany Rait Road is to be 66,60, instead of 49,75, heretofore, on and after ihe first day of April next. The people have suffered from ihis monopoly and now that the N.

Y. ami Erie Road it soon to go into operation we hope, and i. doubtless will, receive a large share of the travel. The old price would have been maintained had il not been for the N. and Erie road, which will fave to the country at large an immense amount 0' money yearly.

Patronize those who arc willing to do business for a reasonable compensation, rather than those who wil 1 extort from you until necessity compels ihem to do otherwise. LATEST NEWS! BY TELEORAPK TO TUB CORY. SHEBOVOiN HER- izing the establishment of mail steamships from San Francisco to the Sandwich Islands and ports in China, lo consist of six vessels; and between Philadelphia and Norfolk and Antwerp, touching at other ports, consisting nf four The Sheboygan an 1 Taycheedah Plank Road is now unde contract, and will doubtless be cnmplet by the first of Oc tober next. The alt' ntion of our citizens is directed to the buil ling of a Plank Road from here to Mayvill as will be seen by the proceedings of a iieetinf held in this place last week, i appointed a com mittee to go through on the route and ascertain the a slock that will be taken, and report a meeting to be held at this place on thn 1 llh of March. We hope to hear a favoable report from the committee, as there a be no doubt that the slock will pay veil, leading as the road will into the he; rt of our Slate.

The ball is in motion--k ep it moving. CyThe news the passage of Mr. McLane's amcndme it to the River and Harbor bill, by the louse of Representatives, created qiiite excitement among our cilizens. The mxiety felt here in reference to this miah needed improvement, grows more ir tense as the session of Congress shorten! and should it prove as some think is the case, that the amendment only grants apj ropriations to places where work has alre idy been commenced, the disappointment I our people will be most severe. The iill as it passed the House, as we see recent proceedings of Congress, has be referred to the Senate committee.

Its final disposition is looked for wilh gre it hope, and no small degree of interest. Thegrowing commercial importance of Northwest has been ably advocated by our representative, Hon. J. D. Doxy, a id no exertions on his part have been spa ed in placing before the committee havin the Harborand Riv- fSf By a letter dated Cold Spring, Upper California, Nov.

22d, we learn that Mr. James Cuykemlall, formerly of thH place, died on the 27th day of Oct. last, of Erysipelas, after an illness of 14 letter slates that Mr. C. died at the- house of Messrs.

Cutter Van Tasel, and left no ing been engageil in damming the river for some months, which proved a total failure. The relatives of the deceased can gel particular information in reference to his death by applying to Dr. John Cutler, Laporte, Indiana, by letter, or otherwise. of Ibo SexTiKEi if GAZETII Milwaukee, Feb. 28 10 o'clock, A.

M. To G. W. Both Houses have agreed lo adjourn on the 10th of March. The Bank bill has passed both Houses, but amended sons to require the ballot to be on the general ticket and cast in the same box.

The bill abolishing County Courts has passed the House, and gone to a third reading in the Senate 11 to 8. No other news of importance from Madison. We have no news from the East of importance, except as lo the postage hill in the U. S. Senate.

They make weekly papers free in the county. On letters paid 3 cents, linpaid 5 cents, and from 5 to 25 cents postag-e on weekly newspapers according to distance. Double these rates for semi-weekly, three times for tri- weekly and six times for daily papers. No Eastern report last night. The vote upon and items of the Harbor Bill have not reached us.

TELEGRAPH Later ITEMS. or Plymouth and Greenbush, are going ahead finely in the way of improve- SHEBOYGAN MAYV1LLE a 91 i ments, but having spent no time in either place recently, cannot notice particulars. The Wade House at Greenbush is tl)3 best building between this and Foil du Lac, and kept by S. Wade, the first settler of that place. Chicago paper says if Jenny Lind cannot be induced to visit Sheboygaii without, its inhabitants will give a gage on the town.

In the event of such an the security would be good, while, on the other hand, a mortgage on Chicago would be refused, for the reason that her roal estate is liable to run in wet weather. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of Sheboygan, for the purpose of taking the initiatory steps for the organization of the Sheboygan and Mayville Plank Road Company, convened on Saturday Evening, February 23nd. The meeting was called to order by H. C. Hobart, who stated the objects of the meeting.

Whereupon R. M. Long, was appointed President, and Amos Sec'y. The meeting was addressed by H. C.

Hobart, H. Lyman, A. P. Lyman, arrangement, Brown, R. G.

Hopkinson, and others. A lively interest was manifested by all present, for the immediate organization of the company said five per cent, as aforesaic, Congress i vert into war vessels, on terms similar bill cnar( gta istics required the People of the Slate lo bind line, wilh Mr. Thompson of themselves by a clause in their ronstuu- ji a the Government loadvanee tion, or by an ordinance irrevocable with- QQQ of stock. out Ihe consent of the U. never lo in- Si in on hoped it would come up of ihe or er lies week.

Mr. Stevens, of opposed il out and out, and moved to lay it on the table. Question taken and lust. Yeas 68, nays 81, terfere with the primary disposal soil, within said Stale, nor any regulations Congress might deem necessaiy to secure the same to Bona Fide purchasers thereof. The propositions contained in the act of Congress first above reFe TCI! to, are, upon the terms proposed, fully accepted, ratified and confirmed by sec.

2, art. 2, of the Constitution of the State. The moment said propositions were accepted, a not pass--and I so emn compact, obligatory upon boll), every member of wag consurnmri ted between ttie Slate of A ate a bty, and ask him to rend, (if lie Wisconsin anil ihe U. S. DUEL BETWEEN AND MESSRS.

STANLEY INGE! forgotten), the argument of Mr. Dona ou tliif point, and then see if they can vote for tliu bill. iney iincere land reformers, reflect before 'us too late. Sir, I sincerely believe, that the passage of this bill will do more lo it jure the ciuse of land reform, snv other measure thai could be consequently I shall vote against bill--iclieving as- I do, that should it no of our i would tie benefit led ill ere but on the rontra- i mom ruinous would fnllow, not only individuals, but the Sta'e gener- BitoKfc The twn Indians, Oshoga and baplute Robado, who were confined iii jiil ut this place on a conviction of mur- tier, hrokt jail and escaped nn the night the 10 mat. They were convicted mn-l scute iced to be hung, at the fall term of llir C'i'cuil Court in St.

Croix county, -ml in for safu keeping uiuil the liietl foi the execution of their sen- imce. Our renders are aware that the liiiternor res led lliem in order l'i take (ijnini ut' ihe Supreme Conn as to lite Ufjalilv of some proceedings had agaiixl lliem on their trial. The case was accoidmglr submitted to the Supreme (-'oeri at its late srssion, and the jtidge- aacal below affirmed. The 7tti day of March nest was then fiu-l upon for ihe execution. They es- ky breaJuog llirnugh the ceiling of tiie room in which they were confined, ciio un ujper room, -tnd from ihence window.

They must have uMjitied in making the deticeiii from iMt ttitwk'W to ihe ground, as they were Washington, Feb. 24. Messrs. Stanley and Inge went out to fight a duel this morning, at 10 o'clock, somewhere beyond the district line. Mr.

Stanley was accompanied by Mr. Win. It seems to me lhal sections 1 and 4 of Cosl 0 m8Oll( Maryland, as his friend the bill now under consideration, are I would say lo them it I rect contravention of this compact, and hence unconstitutional. The U. S.

offer lo sell and convey in fee, lo aiy individual, any amount of land for ilch he will pay. Section one of ihe bill prohibits every individual from becoming the owner cr possessor in any manner, or from any source, of more than six hundred and forty acres of land; thereby reolly inter- fiTinir with the United States in the primary disposal of the soil. Section four of the bill ii substance provides that ALL compacH, bargains, sales, and conveyances, for mire than six hundred and forly acres of the public domain are void. The right lo purchase is incidental lo the power to sel', and therefore any law which lakes away, or conflicts with this right, so far at the disposal of the public lands by the General Government is concerned, is, in my judgment, a direct contravention of the letter and spirit of the nd the laws of the United Stales. S.

PARK COON, Attorn ly Gen'l. NORTH WESTERN business nf pre-empung and. entering land is faithfully "and expedilionsly executed by Hon. F. P.

Caltin, the Eegister, and M. S. Gibson, Ihe Receiver, i the Willow river Land Office, who are ever at their posts; and there are plenty of f.irm- ers and villagers to show the stranger unimproved Government land in the township of Willow river and St. Oroix coun- ly, from braulifiil Prescolt to he flourishing village of Si. Croix 11s, without gouiiing or imposing upon him, and we are happy to be informed tho Willow river Laud Office has dona a fine liusinese the Croix Inquirer.

STACK are informed that one of Frink, Walker was Iafched to pieces a few days since, near the Blue Mounds, Grunt accident was caused by the driver being thrown from his seal. There were three passengers, Messrs. M. Woods and J. N.

Jones, of this county, nd another gentleman. The passengers were warned of iheir danger by seeing itu driver fall, when they immediately opened the door and juBjped out. In a moment after they left the coach, it was dashed to driver was seriously injured, but ihe pMseneers escaped Grant Co, Hrraln, fltfi inst, and a fellow-prisoner (who oaifbt gone wit!) them if he had cho- says that they mete eo nscialcd by irrsaf ivhusu voice be beard raoid not Nothing has WafJ of xinr.e their departure snknowD. Sureral men are in ol then, and the Sheriff aulhoriz- to ihat he will pay a of for their recapture and ap- or persons who then to du Chien fituburg, Feb. J8.

TM PtMeylrMia Canal will be open- spit aisek Tuesday for the MM Ibis eitv anrl Phil- and Mr. Inge by Mr. Albert G. Brown, and Jefferson Davis, of U. S.

Senate, as his friends. Shots wera exchanged, when through the interference of the seconds, a mutual under: landing was entered into. No one hurt, and the fortunate termination of the affair, gives unalloyed satisfaction. The President's Message has been referred to the Judiciary Committee in the Senate. They will probably report against any further legislation this session.

In the House, the French Spoliation Bill, and several other subjects were discussed, among which were the Compensation and Mileage Bills. The attempt of Mr. Phoenix to introduce an amendment to the Bill for the appropriation for the New York Mint, totally failed. It was declared lo be out of order. GREAT Meeting of National Temper- and other matters calculated to se lire an oppropriation at this point.

We vait the final disposition of the bill, and i the mean lime hope for the best. Hr" We have bee i in many parts of the county during the ast few weeks, and observe that the sturdy hand of industry has not been idle, extensive and permanent improvemet ts have been and are still being made. 'J hree years bince, we believe that James Preslon, was the only resident, at lha now flourishing village of Cascade: his log cabin surrounded by sturdy rees, and a dense Forrest on cither side If some distance. He erected a saw mill on a beautiful stream which passed direct in front of his door, and tho forest has 1 een converted into a village. The Merc lant, Mechanic, Doctor, have taken up residences there, and we cin see no eason why it may not continue to prosper and its inhabitants be rewarded for their ii dustry.

Still west of this is the town of Scott, although but recently settled, fine farms meet the eye on eve -y hand, and we were truly astonished wh we learned that a majority of the imj rovements had been made within a few months. There are already two or thre) saw mills in operation, and for soil, tter, timber, this town is first in th( county. We spent GTAbout two weeks has been consumed by our Legislature in discussing the Land Limitation Bill, which in our opinion is time thrown away upon one of the most arrant humbugs of the day--nearly equal to that of the "Rappers." Theie is a bare chance that il will pass the A f- senibly, but accounts seem to confirm tl'tt belief that it will be killed "very dead," in the Senate. WARREN HILL is filling up a spi- cious public house in this village, i will be ready for the spring business. We know of no man better calculated to act in the capacity of landlord.

Our citizens know him, and the public will not be long in finding him out. ty Our Milwaukee neighbors on Tne i- day last, celebrated the opening of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad Waukesha, and judging from ihe notices, they had a fine lime, and our hearty with is that the work may be completed at tn early day. On motion of A. Adams, a-committee consisting of Messrs. R.

C. Brazleton of the Town of Scolt O. Rogers and Me- intosh of Cascade, and Calvin Hill of the Town of Lyndon were appointed to can- vabs the route of the contemplated road, llr years, to ascertain what amount of stock will be New York, Feb. 18. The Crescent City arrived at five p.

i 218 and ftom to Jan. 19. The steamer New Orleans arrived at Panama, on the 29th, with 800,000 and 29i) on Friday. The Antelope arrived on ihe 4th, with $390,000 in gold, and 190 passengers. Steamer Unicorn, i U.

8. mails ind $630,000 in gold dust, left San Francisco on the 15th, tun had not arrived at Pana- ou the 6th. The Philadelphia tailed from N. on the 5th. The Cherokee arrived at Chagres on itu 17th.

The Pacific News The assemblage of the State Legislutura hu na rurally attracted much attention, and in re.Milts are looked to with considerable interest. Governor Burnett's message it of the progressive order, and many juJi- cinus recommendations, and is warmly commended. The value of real estate in San Franci-co City and County, is $17,000,000. -T ie aggregate of $224.333. Persons frozen to Death.

Yuba City, Dec. 18. From the last reports upon the head- of Feather River, snow has fallen to the depth of tweNc or fourteen feet, and cold eo intense, that eighteen out of party of nineteen men froze to death in one night, and sixty or seventy mules. -The snow fell so rapidly that the wood was covered, and they were obliged to bum lliuir cabin, to keep them from freezing; but a did not save them. It is known th it over two hundred men hare remained upon the North Fork, with the delermi- nuum of wintcting there, and fears are) ni.w entertained ihal itiey will all perish.

Jenny JLInd at Orleans. Baltimore, Feb. 18. Mails from New Orleans up to the h. ve arrived.

Jenny Lind has captivated the Press of New Orleans, They all say (hat her triumph is complete. The city is thronged with strangers. Baltimore. Feb. 12th.

The appointment of Attorney General for Maryland made vacant by death ol Mr. Richardson has been tendered to Robert J. Brent. Thos. Knight Jr.

convicted at Augusta, Georgia, for the killing of H. Hughes, has been sent to thePeniten- The property Boston, Feb. 12. known as subscribed, and report at the next meeting, 8 now, in Lawrence, was damaged in lie in lliift viliaae nn IIA nf person East, who has realized a handsome sum in the capacity of Spirita- al Rapper, offers lo furnish those who wi.ih lo engage in ihe business, with the necessary apparatus for twenty dollars. Cheap enough.

CF" Mr. Frederick Aude, who went from this place to California, has recently returned. We have not heard his story, and know not what success he met with, further than he has returned in good health. LITTELL'S LIVING 353 has the following table of contents: The Microscope and its Marvels, Colds and Cold Weather, Light and Darkness, War and the Peace Congress, Autobiography of John Button, Sack of Rome by I ie Duke of Bourbon, Lawrence's Portrait of Sir Robert Peel, News of the week, Constitution and Future Destiny of America, Foreign Policy in 1851, Taste in Manufactures, Lights and Shadows of the Ol 1- 8ii Time, Lyrics of the Heart. Published weekly by E.

Liltell Boston, at six dollars a year in ad- to he held in this village March. On motion, the proceedings of this meeting were ordered to be published in the village papers. R. M. LONG, Ch'n.

AMOS ADAMS, Sec'y. News PROM THE of the, Passengers--Bad JVater--Worm sold to pay URISWOLD, nf this city, received a letter from his brother, says the Cleveland of the 14ih Acapulro, Jan. 6th. The vessel left San Francisco in October, with 136 passengers, for Panama, had a good sailing breeze for ten days, and ten days was almost constantly becalmed. After being twenty days out, it was found that they were short of water, and the passeagers were put upon short allowance.

It soon rained, and a plentiful supply was caught. After some days more their provisions began to fail, when a meeting of the passengers was held, and a committee appointed, who, after an investigation, reported provisions enough, on half allowance, for fifteen days only. After ten days more, no land appearing, another meeting was called by the committee, and reduced third more. The water by this time had become scarce and ropy, the sea-biscnit wormy, and starvation began to stare the crew in the face there was great bitterness and cursing, and tome the 30th of December, laud was discovered. Mr.

Gridwold says there was great joy. The pieces of bread, pork, and other bits of their scanty rations anee society, held last evening at Tripler i Hall, which was crowded densely Gen- about week in tbi; town, w.lh Brazle- end Houston addressed Ihe meeting, and was received with rapturous applause. ton, the Blanshans, hound to sav that and others, and feel! a more industrious, EP" Subscribers to the American. Art Union in this vicinity are informed, that by a letter from the Secretary, we are advised that the distribution of engravings for 1850 will be commenced about the 1st of May next. Those who wish to be- Gen.

Foote was enthusiastically receiv-; neighborly, and hoe itable set of inhabit-1 ed by a jreat gathering of Democrats at anls cannot ba founi Success to them. a Tammany Hal). The ball went off in fine style and was brilliantly attended. portion of our com ty, and looks more like the East, than West--though many improvements are -ing made every year. come subscribers for 1851, can do so by General HOUSTON is receiving his New York friends in great numbers at the City Hall.

Justice LA.THROP decided yesterday to issue a warrant for the arrest of Hay Tompkins, on complaint of Benjamin Nathans, charging him wilh obtaining on false pretences, 100 (hares Farmers Gov't. Trust Co. Mr. Tompkins will enter on his defence this afternoon. Washington, Feb.

25. Important dispatches have been received at the Department from Brazil, through Midshipman Thos. Looker, who has just arrived. ANDERSON was yesterday elected Mayor of Georgetown. The following Consuls 'were confirmed by the Senate R.

Diflender of foi Pasco del Norte. Oliver Ellsworth of for Quito. Henry L. Parliham of Tennessee, for Rio Grade, Brazil. Edward A.

Hopkins of for Paraguay." THE River and Harbor Bill was received from the House and referred to the committee on commerce, Gibbsville was our route, yet we have little to say of it, as it is the oldest The Gibbs' are a tion of themselves, in numbers, and the is rightly named, they having been thare many years, nnd struck the first blov of country round ibout is settled with able and indsustriou farmers, who have overcome many ol the primtiona incident upon the settli raent of a new conn try. We lack time to note minutely as we could wish, the different parts of the connly, but will ad 1 that Sheboygan Co. though heavy timbe ed in its native state, is nevertheless com josed of the best of soil, abundantly sup lied with good water, a large quantity of pine and other valuable timber, which when taken together, cannot fail to make one of the most desirable to the new imer, but the richest in the State. ihe Editor of this paper subscribers will be entitled to the month ty Bulletin from the date of their subscription. E3P" We lender our acknowledgments to Hon.

A. D. LaDue of the Assembly, for a copy of tho Report of the Secretaiy of State. OT A Bill repealing the county cot rl law passed the Assembly, by a vote of 36 to 25. cy Our Legislature to adjourn on the 10th of March.

prospectus Has been issued for a new paper at Appleton, on the Fox River, which is soon to make its appearance. 13" The remarks of Col. Walker of Milwaukee, on the Land Limitation Biil, will be found in our paper. T.he weather for a week or more has been a mixture of snow, rain, freeze and thaw, with more mud than snow, hence mud are ready eale. WSomo wag, at a late temperance dinner, recommended that the temperance BTNo news from he cheap postage bill.

be carried on with ardent spirit. I i i TM LTiaoD.t udiiiagtiu on ihe of I br fire yes i erday mornmg to tne extent of The 14th ballot for Senator was had tins morning wilh the following Whole number of Necessary- i a choice 192. Sumner, 183--Wint i i 69. Scattering 30. Blank 1.

The large brick building of Village Falls i Manufacturing Company was destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is about No insurance. Now York, Feb. 12. We understand that during the ensuing srdng no less than eight new banks will br organized in various parts of the city.

The names of those projected are--The Bank of ihe Metropolis. The Bank of the Republic. Chatham Irving. And also People's and Toinpkin's Banks, and another whose name we haven i ascertained. The capital of the two will be about each and the remaining an aggregate capital of between $5,000,000 and Martha Niblo, tho wife of Mr.

Wm. IViblo, proprietor of ihe Hole) and (I in Broadway, died at the residence of ti husband last evening, after a brief but rrosi painful illness. The Canada sailed this p. m. from Bos- i 63 passengers for Liverpool and 1 for Halifax.

Ineffectual efforts have been made again to day to elect a U. S. Senator for Mass. Sumner lacked 0 votes--postponed for a. lorinight.

Washington, Feb. 18th. HOUSE wentinto committee of the hole- on the state of the Union, and river and which had been hid away fora final death harbor bill. Mr. Inge accused Mr.

Stan- stuggle with hunger, were eagerly sought ho had made a speech, of not being and eat by each passenger. They were six days after that in working the vessel to land, so perfectly calm was the weather, and during this time suffered immensely from hunger. The ship had to be sold or mortgaged lo purchase provisions, and most of the passengers deserted her at Acapulco, although 1500 miles from Washington, Feb. 24. The Fugitive Slave Law to be let Bradbury, of Maine, from the Judiciary Committee, reported back three petitons, asking for a repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law, slating that legislation on the subject was wholly inexpedient.

The committee was discharged. CHEAP POSTAGE resumed consideration of'Cheap Postage Seward offered an amendment making the weight of newspapers on which postage is to be charged, 8 instead of 2 ounces. Amendment debated at some length and adopted. INDIAN will be seen by reference lo our advertising columns, that the "Brothertown in number--will give a concert of vocal sacred music, on Thursday evening next, at Gardiner's Hall. As this is a novelty in the programme of entertainments for the season, and still further, as ii affords an opportunity for the exercise of benevolence towards a race struggling into civiliiation, we hope to see a well filled house upon the understand that the steamboat Arrow will, on Monday, lake a turn into Lake Erie, and should the Lake be free of ice, as is expected, iMi' will come up to ibis city, and enter immediately upon her trips to Buffalo, or far as the ice will A NEW COOMTT, by the name of Wao- shara, has been formed from a part of Marquette, aiteached to a portion of the Indian Lands.

Sacramento is the county seat. This act is rather damper upon Landing. Seervmento in a beautiful site for a town, mad will doubtless receive a considerable accewiort to its population the approaching baga Republican, friend to the South. Mr. Stanley re- i plied that Inge had less seme than ehar- aster for siyiug so.

Inge said lhal was a remark of a blackguard. Stanley replied I that Inge had shown himself one. Much, confiisjon here prevailed, but soon eubai- ded. The President and Cabinet had the Fug tive Slave Law case in Boston under consideration yesterday. The President is determined to do his duty, and enforce the law at all hazards.

A proclamation prepared and expected to-morrow. The Republic says that the President his appointed Tuesday next, to hear what the authors of plans for enlargement of Ilie Capitol hare to say in their favor. Philadelphia, Feb. IB. WHBBLINO Pillsburg Post of Saturday confirms the report that Chancellor Walworth has made hie report to the Supreme Court against the.

Wheeling bridge, declaring it an obstruction to navigation as it now stands, and recommending that it be raised twenty- eight feet. The U. S. Ship ItetiW at port this morning, in fifty Awa Bto Jineiro. The report of we Henrv A.

Wise in a duel is withed ition in facu On Friday the da) publication of the paper In Which ihe story originally appeared, Mr. Wise in hie place ae a member of the Va. vrrUion. Washington, Feb. 19.

The tot printing for the Congrese were opened last We learn that Mr. Hires of the Globe the successful competitor for the i portion, at even below ihoetfwi fcr the priming of the present Boyd llxmilion, of Philadelphia, UM lowest bidder for the remainder. tf The family that never took a i juper, hen moved to TSe old gitttleman waa avrpriaed the ftther eby that gold had been California; and die eWeet rejoiced to htm froej a Webster had been would again be trmft pi-sky spelling-bookst" JL,.