The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-27 00:00:00

AMERICAN NEWS

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SOUTIIA:;IPTON. FRIDAY.—The United States' mail
steamship
atshi noon Fr
todayinlelin C
, ,Captain J. A. Wotton, arrived off
Cowes
mails and passengers, procethaileciviDtg-
o Ilisanded the English
vre,
The Fraoklin left 7,:.:e>v Yeele on tea 13'se inst., wad
has encounterad strong easterly winds during the whole
passage. She brings 41 passengers (12 of whom were
for England), specie value 170,000 dolls. far Havre, 155
bales of cotton, and 30 boxes of merchandise. The
Franklin spoke the clipper ship Mercury on the 23d
inst., 19 days out from New York. She brings no news
ot the Hermann steamship; bound to Southampton and
Bomnen, which left New York on the 7th inst.
The British and North Armoric en mail steamship
Asia arrived at New York on the 12th inst., after a run
of 13 der.
Beyond the usual commercial and trade accounts the
Franklin brings no news of importance.
The following fracas in the House of Representatives
at Washington is reported in the New York journals:—
" Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, made a party speech on
the southern rights movement, which he said went down
with the first Union Convention held in Missiseippi. He
thought the movement originated in a patriotic spirit.
Mr. Brown then alluded to some romarke of his col-
league, Mr. Wilcox, about the old line Democrats try-
ing to sneak back into the party; but he (Mr. Brown)
thought it was Mr. Wilcox and his associates who put
themselves into the pile of democracy by forming a union
party composed of Whigs as well as democrats.
" Mr. Wilcox rose and retorted sharply on Mr.
Brown. My colleague, said Mr. Wilcox, says there was
no party in Mississippi. in favour of secession. I had
thought that the gentleman had too high a regard for
truth to make a declaration so baseless of truth.
" Mr. Brown asked if his colleague charged him with
falsehood?.
" Mr. Wilcox—l have spoken boldly. My language
cannot be misunderstood on that point.
" Mr. Brown—Do you mean to say that what I have
stated is false?—(Looking sternly at his colleague.)
" Mr. Wilcox—lf you mean to pay there is nobody in
Mississippi in favour of secession, it is false.
" The last word was scarcely uttered before Brown
drew off and planted a blow in Wilcox's face. Wilcox
returned it, and both clinched.
" The scene of confusion that followed was most ter-
rific. Brown was dragged off to a distance, and Wilcox
liemped on his desk shouting that he could whip him.
Cells, in vain, were made for the Sergeant-at-Arms; the
Saeeker rushed into the House, took the chair, and
rapped to restore order, which was partially obtained
aver a long effort. The cheirman of the Committee re-
ported progress.
Both members then made very humble apologies to
the House, asking forgiveness, and entreating the coma-
try'. pardon_ tnr their_most disgraceful conduct.
" A resolution was passed to terminate the debate in
one hour after the House shill again go into Committee.
Alter much confusion the House then ad,ourned till to-
morrow."
There was a rumour in the south that another Cuban
expedition was on the tapis, but it was not generally
believed, although it had been mentioned in the House
of Representatives. The peoVe of Georgia Alabama,
and Florida were about to memoralise the Government
to negotiate with Spain for the purchase of the island.
The Louisiana Democratic State convention has, it
appears, nominated General Cass for the Presidency.
The Royal Mail steam-ship America, which was
seizA last week on account of a smuggling transaction,
had ben appraised by the United States Customs at
250,000 dollars, to which amount bonds had been given,
se that she will now be enabled to leave for England on.
her re gular day.
The expedition against Japan is much commented
on. The following is a list ot the vessels which will
compose the squadron recently ordered to the East
Indies:—
The steamer Mississippi, flag-ship, M'Clung captain,
having on board Commodore Perry, commander of the
squadron.
Steam-frigate Susquehanna, Captain Buchanan.
Steamer Princeton, Commander Sidney Smith Lee.
Sloop-of-war St. Mary's, Commander George A
M'Gruder.
Sloop-of-war Plymouth, Commander John Belly.
Sloop-of-war Saratoga, Commander William L.
Walker.
Brig Perry, Lieutenant Fairfax.
Store ship Supply, Lieutenant Arthur St.',Clair. Na-
poleon B. Harrison, naval storekeeper afloat, to the East

hdlg. squadron.
The Susquehanna, Plymouth, and Saratoga are
already on the Pacific coast awaiting the arrival of the
remainder of the squadron. The St. Mary's is now on
the way to Japan, having on board the Japan sailors,
and on reaching Japan will await the arrival of the
squadron.
Tho residue of the squadron will probably get under
weigh in the course of April.
Tho objects of the expedition are well known.
It is deigned to effect a landing at Jedde, the capital
city of Japan, at all hazards, and orders have been
given to make various explanations on shore, and to
leave no efforts untried to open commercial intercourse
with that long-sealed people. It is supposed the squad-
ron will be absent about 18 months.
'rhe San Augustin Herald narrates the following
fiendish assassination, which occurred in Shelby county
on the inst.:—
"John and Henry Wadkins met Captain Marvel 11.
Mosely in the road, near the residence of Colonel John
E. Myrick, and intormed him that they designed killing
him. Suiting the action to the word, one of the Wad-
kins fired a bail into Mosely's right cheek, which caused
him to fall from his horse. Mosely then attempted to
escape by running, but was again brought to a halt by
the discharge of a rifle from the other Wadkins. Mosely
was Low upon the ground, and apparently in the last
agonies of death, but still be aaseilante continued to fire
at him. As many as ten or a dean different reports
wore heard by persons livieg near the scene. Believing
Mosely to be dead, the Waeleiue mounted their horses
and left, since which time they have not boen heard of.
Captain Mosely is still alive, but hits recovery is con-
sidered doubtful."
We take the following from a New York paper:—
" A highly-respectable man named Brewer, and his
wile, were both brutally murdered on the 24,h ult., near
Greenupsburg, Kentucky, by
,five
men, who blacked
their faces, and thus di,luieed, proceeded to the dwell-
ing of the deceased, and created a noise among their
ohickene, which induced the unsuspecting victims to
come ou', when they were knocked down by clues. Mr.
Brewer was instantly kiiled, and his wife so badly
beaten that she aurvivt d but a short time. John Collins,
who instigated the act; his son-in-law, Beuten Clarke;
his brother-in-law, John Clarke; his brother-in-law,
Wiliam Hood, and Turner Cfarke, wholived with
Collins, theugh not related to the' others, have been ar-
resti-d,.and all of them but Collins have confessed their
guilt, and alleged that Collins instigated them to the
horrid deed. Collins and Brower were members of the
saLee church,
temperance, but recently had a lawsuit."
and of the same division of the sons of

CO AKERCIAL NEWS.
FRIDAY, MAILICH 12, P.M.
In stocks there was a good deal of ac,ivity to-day, and
a buoyant feeling generally evinced in nearly all the
fancies. Long Island was tan exception, having risen
too rapidly and fell off 1 per cent., closing at 23. Erie
was very active, especially at the second board, when.
2,300 shores were sold closing at 85, an improvement of
I per cent. After the board 85k was bid. Reading
had !also an upward tendency, and improved to 71.
Harlem was firm. Norwich was active, and improved 1
per cent. Now Jersey Zinc was in demand, and closed
at 121, an improvement of 374 e. per share. St. Law-
rence Mining was in active inuiry at alt, and offered at
3i. For Erie Securities there was a large demand at
improving prices. The sales exceed 115,000 dollirs,
closing at 115 k for Ist mortgag '
e, 105 for 2d mortgage,
254 for Incomes, 93i for 1871 Convertibles 91i for 1862
Convertibles. fludson River Bonds are also improving.
At the second board the market was very buoyant and
fictive. The foreign news was considered as favourable,
and the prevailing impression was that there would be
another expansion of prices next week.
In exchange there is but little doing, and the quota-
tions are heavy at 9 to 10 per cent. for sterling; 5 184
to 5 174 for francs. The supply of bills is fair.
Freights continue firm, with moderate engagements,
but considerable produce offering. Some 2,000 or 3,500
barrels flour for Liverpool, at 2a. to 2s. 3,21.; 800 or 900
hues cotton, at 5-16 d., and including 360 Sea Nandi at
it; grain, 7d.; dead weight, 225. 6d. to 253.; 1,000 bar-
rels naval stores, at 2s. 6k1.; and 500 barrels oil cake, at
2s. 61. To London, 509 barrels flour, at 2s. 6d. To
Havre the market is doll at ic. The Franklin has
100,000 dolls. in silver engaged at per cent. To Cali-
fornia there is a fair business doing. There is some in-
quiry for vessels to load breadetuffs at the South for
England. A ve,esel was chartered at 3s. for flour and
7d. for grain. One or two West India charters were
made at previous rates.
The supply of money continues to be very abundant,
and there is no new feature to note.