The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-05-18

NEW Yonx. May i6.


john GRElo, Esq, (Whig,) was elected 10
Congress from our Ontario District al special
election on the 18th inst, in place Of Hon
Francis GRANGER, resigned. His majority Is
only about 600--one-half The absolute Wing
majority in the district-but the vote was very
light. and our friends in the county are well sa-
tisied with their triumph. Mr.. GRErc is Scotch
man by birth, man Of fortune, long retired from
active life, and SO little known TO the People OF
the District that his sterling qualities and high
moral worth answered but little purpose in the
canvass. His opponent, Whiting, is an able
and popular lawyer. and general, though quiet
rally, was made TO elect him. The Abotionists
ran candidate, Hiram Pitts, who received some
200 votes.
Gov. SEWARD has received "a further commu-
nication from acting Governor RuTHrRfoRD, OF
Virginia, in relation to the grave question OF DIFF
ference between the two Executives He has
transmitted il TO the Legislature.
The manufacture of sewing silk has been
commenced in our Auburn State Prison with
fair Pr aspect of success. II will be persevered in
Mr.. RHoADEs, yesterday, reported TO our Stale
State Prison, whose services are not needed 10
fulfil existing contracts in the manufacture of
silk, silk goods, and such implements of steel or
iron as are not now produced in this State The
object of this important bill is the protection Of
the mechanic interest against the injurious and
depressing competition they now suffer from
State Prison labor am confident this bill will
pass.
Gen. Roor has laid on the table of the Senate
series Of concurrent Resolutions i,lstructiag
the Senators from,this State to support the char
tering of National Bank ! doubt whether
these will be pressed but if pressed they will
pass.
Our two Houses have disagreed as to the In
ternal Improvement Appropriation Bill The
Senate first fixed the whole sum for this year at
$4,000,000. The House cut it down to $1,000
600. The Senate non-concurred; and the
House yesterday voted to insist on its amend
ment; Ayes 60; Noes 80.
In our city, the topic Of the last week has been
the trial of Ezra White, charged with murder
committed in a fracas two years ago. White
was one of gang Of rowdies who went into
houoS "hSiS ohosASi putty WSiS uiHihiHS dHu
dancing one night, and behaved so badly that
the righuul possessoS put them out of the room.
They rallied and commenced fight, in which
man named Fitzpatrick was stabbed by thrust
through the half opened door into the house, so
that he died the next day. White was arrested,
and has been once convicted Of murder but his
interchangeable Counsel obtained for him new
trial, and so managed his defence that the YER
dict is now manslaughter in the third degree,
with recommendation to mercy. That he is
now likely to live beyond two months, he owes
to the talents and energy Of DAVID GRAHAM.
We have probable case Of Piracy here this
morning. The schooner Mogul of this port was
yesterday found on the Jersey coast fifty miles
from here deserted, sinking, with holes bored in
her bottom, and, it is believed, dead body Iva
the cabin. The water prevented perfect in
spection. small boat with three men In it
was rowing for the beach. II is feared that her
captain, mate and cook have been murdered by
the crew, and that the latter have escaped. We
shall hear more soon. Yours, HAROLD.