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Democratic banner., 1849-03-19
From the No. Republican.
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
WAsH1NGroN, March Is.

The committee appointed to inquire into
the eligibility of Gen. Shields to the Sen
ate, reported against his right to a seat
The resolution appended to the report will
be considered tomorrow.
Gen. Shields addressed the Senate, avOw-
ing his willingness to abide their decision
He asserted that in his letter to MIR. Breese,
he did not mean or threaten assassination
He said he would look again to Illinois te
give him a place in the Senate. ,
Mr.. Evans, of Maine, Payne, of Nortt
iCsrolina, aud Smith, Of Indiana, have beer
nominated commissioners TO settle Mexican
claims.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19
WASHINGTON, March Is, 8, P. NJ.

SHIN ASENS NAHb
In the Senate to-day, the Vice President
withdrew from the Chair, in order to enable
the Senate to make the usual appointment
of a Chairman.
The consideration of the resolution re-
ported from the committee on Gen. Shields
eligibility, was then taken up. A long de-
bate eusued, in which Messrs. Douglass,
Foote, Hale, Jefferson Davis, Underwood,
Berrien, Rust, Cass, Downes, Butler and
other Senators participated; after which
the committees resolution, with Mr.. Cal
houn's amendment of yesterday, providing
that "Gen. Shields was ineligible on the 4th
of March last" was adopted.
The Vice President was ordered TO trans
nit a copy of the resolution TO the Govern
or Of Illinois.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19
HEALTH OF ST. LOUIS.

The Republican, Ofthe 18th, reports GA deaths
for the week ending on Monday. Twenty were
children under 5years of age. During the same
period 10 cases Of Cholera were reported TO
the Registers Office by the Health oficer-oi
this number five died. The Register reports 9
deaths from Cholera and two from Small Pox,
for The week ending the 18th.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

CALIFORNIA EMlGRANrs FROM Prussia,
An agent is now in Boston, awaiting the
arrival Of a large number of emigrants from
Prussia, who will proceed. Immediately to
California. 1t is not their intention to DIG
gold, but to cultivate the soil,
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

E~x-PREs1DENr PoLK.-This gentleman,
and Secretary Walker, were received al
Richmond, on Tuesday last, with consider
able eclat. They were welcomed by the
Speaker of the House, on the part Of the
Legislature, and made appropriate replies.
They made bnt a brief stay.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

TEMPERANCE LEcTuRE.--We had the plea
sure, on Saturday night last, of listening to a
spirited and feeling address by G. Minor, Esq,
on Temperance, delivered at the M. E. Church,
before a good audience Of ladies' and gentlemen
and the order Of "Sons," who appeared in re.
gala. The address was well received, and left q
good impression.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19
RIVER TRADE.

The "trade and travel" has now become
quite brisk on the river. The Packets have
come in on their regular days, and SCENT to
be driving a brisk business. A large num-
Der of transient boats, bound for points high
up i'll the North, are passing daily.
The old popular steamer Ocean Wave
has been sold out of the trade and her place
supplied BY the Bay Stale. She touched
at our wharf, on her first trip, on Saturday
last, under the command of the Messrs.
Able, whose name will insure her liberal
share of public patronage. She is a hand
some boat, of good size, and well suited to
the trade. Success to the Bay State.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

The QuINTUPLE HosT.-In the list Of
Senators returned for the 3lst Congress OF
the U. s., we find the following names
Clay, Cass, Calhoun, Benton and Wlebster.
Can any of the legislative assemblies Of the
world present five such names.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

SIT will be seen by the telegraphic des-
patches in another column, that tie u. S
Senate has decided Gen. Shields ineligible
to q seat in that body.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

A passenger for California, about ship
ping at Boston, finding the sheriff waiting
for him, had himself packed in a box, with
a label: "This side up, with care" and,
marked as "medicine," was passed through
without detection.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19
BRITISH DIPLOMACY.

From the interesting editorial CORES
pondence of the St. Louis Union, written
at Havana, We clip the following develop
ments Of the history Of British and Spanish
Diplomacy, touching European aud Ameri-
can affairs:
sit is somewhat surprising that people of
the United States are kept ignorant Of many
matters of interest relating to our foreign
affairs, even after they are publicly known
in Cuba, as well as Europe. Here the nego-
~tiations in which Spain is concerned, aud
which affect seriously American affairs, are
talked about freely, and with precision, in
well informed circles, viii ST at Washing
ton they are studiously concealed. An i'm
portant matter occurred, not long before
the Mexican war, of which | never saw any
mention made in a United States paper, and
which is detailed at some length in a book
published in the Spanish language, at Mad
rid. Pending the discussions between the
United States and Mexico about the an
ncxation Of Texas, and the events immedi.
ately succeeding, the British Minister at
Madrid proposed the following arrangement
between Spain and England. As at pres
ent situated, Portugal is a dependence Of
Great Britain, and the Spanish are very
anxious for a union of Portugal with their
country. Awaiting himself of the quarrel
between the Spanish Queen and her hus-
band, and Of her desire for a divorce, the
British Minister proposed to interfere with
a view Of obtaining from the Pope, the de-
sired divorce, and the adoption of this grand
scheme. The British Government agreed
to consent TO the divorce of the Spanish
Queen, 10 her marriage with the Crown
Prince Of Portugal and the consequent un-
ion Of the Peninsula under one crown, and
also to the surrender of Gibralter to Spain,
an object much coveted by the l%atter;) on
condition that Spain would surrender to
England, Geu:a, Opposite Gibralter and
equally advantageous oriiostile purposes,)
and the island of Cuba. The English move
ment went still further; it proposed to can
eel the debtdue English subjects, by way Of
making-weight in the transaction. Here was
certainly a formidable undertaking, which
looked to the accomplishment Of an object
in direct opposition to the American poll
cy:-the transfer of Cuba to England"
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19
LARGE CARGO.

The Sultana passed this city on Monday
last, freighted chiefly at Quincy, and bound
for New Orleans, with the largest cargo it is be-
lieved that has ever passed downthe Upper Mis-
sippi. 1t consisted Of pork, lard, beef and -four;
and, according to her manifest, weighed l,4oO,
tons 1888 lbs. To this she added al St. Louis
$50 head of beef cattle, which will probably
swell her tonnage to near sirteen hundred tons.
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Per Telegraph for the 81. Louis Rereithe.]
New YoRK, March Is, 8, P. NJ.

There was a disastrous fire at st. Johns,
New Brunswick, yesterday morning, de-
stroying one hundred hou es.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

A young lady in Cincinnati, says the Com
mercial, was rudely seized lately by a young
fellow, who attempted to kiss her: but when
he applied his lips to hers, she caught them
between her teeth, and bit one nearly off.
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NEw YoRK, March, 10.

New YORK;, Aafch, 10.
The Steamer Crescent City sailed this
afternoon for Chagres, carrying 3ls pas
sengcrs, among whom was Mrs. Fremont
bound for California.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

DIED-.On Thursday last, at the residence Of
Abraham McPike, Esq, near Ashley. Ignatious
Ford, aged about SO years, and a resident Of
Lebanon, Kentucky. The deceased was landed
here by the Kate Kearney, on Thursday, in sp-
parent good health, from a trip South, and pro-
ceeded to. Mr.. McPike's where he was immedi.
atsly attacked with Cholera-so pronounced by
his PhysicianS--and died in a few hours.
u" Louisville, KY, papers please notice.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19
LEGISLATIVE.
IReported for the st. Louis Union.1
March 10, p. NJ.

Reported for the st. Louis Union.1
March 10, p. NJ.
At half past two o'clock the two houses
met in Joint session for the election Of pub
lie printer, &c.
MIR. Jones, of c nominated MIR. John
Price.
MIR. Hardin nominated Mr.. James Lusk.
Mr.. Hancock nominated Mr.. Hampton
l.. Boone.
On the first ballot the vote stood Price
5, Lusk 46, Boone 4S.
On second ballot Price J., Lusk 4S,
Boune IS.
On the third ballot, Price being with
Lusk 81, Boone 80.
Mr.. Lusk was duly elected public prin-
ter.
This election elected more excitement
and far greater interest than any election
during the whole session, not excepting the
election for President of tie St. Louis
branch of the Missouri bank.
The lobby was Ioleratly crowded with
ladies and gentlemen, all anxiously waiting
the result, which was greeted when an
n%ounced with thunderings Of applause from
all parts of the hall. Indeed, the excite
meut, uproar and confusion continued till
the close of the session.
On Monday, before the final adjourn
ment, it was impossible for any reporter to
know what was done. Bills we've passed
with as much rapidity as the clerks could
despatch, aided by the members themselves
who stood around the tables at the speak
er's stone, and called them ont, announced
the bills with the passage in such confused
and indistinct rApidity, that not one person
five feet from the reader could have under
stood or heard them. Yet, as if by mutu-
al understanding that every local bill, not
marked for condemnation, was 10 pass,
business was despatched, and even some
of a general and important character were
as summarily disposed of. OF the several
reporters present, not one pretended totake
notes, deeming it impossible TO understand
what the honorable members could only
comprehend from previous consultation a.
nong themselves.
In a day or two the journals will give
the desired information, and it is possible
that it may surprise eve the honorable rep
reseptatives themselves.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19
MEETING.

The friends Of State rights, and the opponents
of the principle Of the "Wilmct Proviso," are
requested to meet al the Court House in Bow
ling Green, on the first day of the next Circuit
Court, to respond TO the action of our Legisla-
|ture in relation thereto.
Several addresses may he expected, and it Is
hoped that there will be a general attendance OF
the citizens Of the county.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

The number of persons present at the inaugu.
ration Of Gen. Taylor, is estimated between sc
and 10000.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

BURNT.-The Steamer Convoy, known
as one of the largest boats in the lower Mis-.
,sissippi trade, was burned, near Vicksburg
on the 26th ult. She was freighted will
cotton, and insured in New Orleans. in
the hurry to escape the rapid progress Of
the flames in the cotton, two men, a deck
hand and a German deck passenger, were
drowned.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

The S~ABBATH.-It is stated that more
than thirty railroad companies in this coun-
try do not run their cars OH the Sabbath,
and that twelve Of them have stopped with
in the past year.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

U The gold mines of Wicklow, in Ire,
land, are about to be revoked.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

A proposition to move the State Capital from
Jefferson City to Boonville, was voted down in
the Legislature, on the 9Th, by 81 to 26-t two
thirds being necessary.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

Our Charge al Peru, South America, has Civ.
en- notice to that Government that foreigners will
not be permitted to trespass upon the lands in
California.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

CALIFORNIA GOLD AT THE MINr.-The
Washington Union states that the amount
of California gold deposited at the mint Of
Philadelphia for coinage, up to Wednesday
week last, was S55 522. The only coin
age Of California gold is in q~narter eagles,
and amounts to ! 6 S97 so.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

The Virginia Legislature has passed g
bill to erect q monument to Washington, On
Capital Square, Richmond. In the House
of Delegates, it very appropriately passed
on the 22d, the anniversary Of his birth
day.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

s. r. Murray, Rob'i. d. Brewington,
Sisson, SAM. Kem,-
.Jno. &. Campbell, Benz. F. Todd,
III. G. Edwards, w. d. Jackson,
N. p. Minor, William Kelley,
James A. Robbins, George W. Todd,
James NJ. Martin, Jno. Emerson,
&c. w. Miller, james Moselcy,
James S. Turner, George Hardin,
&C.. +. Walden, Cliamness I. Smith,
a. II. Buckner, L. NJ. Rodgers,
; VIM. G.. Hawkins, T.. 7. Emerson,
John Clark, William Mo'eley,
John Tracy, John A. finder,
Abram Half, Nathan MASSEY.
William ID. Green, Hugh Allen,
&c, B. Crane, Alex. Miller,
Mathew Owens, Jas. Jones,
WIN. M. Riley, James w. KEN,
Perry A. Curry, Patrick Lyons,
Joseph Richardson, VIM. Reddine,
f.. c. Murray, VIM. Luce.
james ID. Tisdale, W. w. Blain,
Isaac Ward, Jacob Rhodes.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

EDIToRrAL Cause.-The last Seventy-Six,
but one, announces the expiration of the engage
ment Of the Editors of that paper. We see by
the last number that it will be edited in future by
the prOprietors, WIN. F. Watson B B. Bon.
ham by the former chiefly, we presume, in the
absence of the latter. 1t will continue a NtIHhig
but not an ultra Wing" paper.
We wish the proprietors pecuniary success,
which as some for newspaper publishers TO ex-
pect.
Pooh GES. TAYLoR.-We see by the papers,
South and East, that the old Hero who ssnever
sarrenders" is at last bodily and pecuniarily orer-
Wkdmed-borne down and flooded by the ele-
ments, natural and political. tits hard, in his old
days, to have such Sweeping misfortunes befali
him at once, but we are constrained to believe il
true.
Upon his recent visit to Washington, it is said
that a tremendous duaLanch of ofice-seekcrs
from all parts Of the Union, has been suddenly
Procipitafed into that city, and completely ouer-
whelmed the old General in his quarters in the
White House. This is not all-in his absence
It is said, his premises near Baton Rouge, have
been ruthlessly entered by the great Father Of
Waters, with no better p~re-emrtion than might,
and where once were his rich cotton fields, are
now the Fairgrounds of catfish and crocodiles,
that are startled only in their gambols by an &C.
casional hapless steam boat that has missed the
channel.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

The Republican, Of the 18th, estimates
the number of emigrants for California that
have arrived in st. Louis in ten days past,
from 1000 to 1900.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

u The Hon. T%heopholous Bass, late a
member of the Missouri Legislature from
Tanney county, died in Jefferson City OH
the 18th inst. He was a young man of tai.
|ents.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

IL Mrs. Fremont sailed from New YORK
on the 18th inst, for California ria Chagres
Col. Fremont iatends, ii is said, settling
neal San Francisco.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

p The proceedings of the Legislature
for two weeks before it adjourned, are chief
ly 81 a special or local character, affording
but little matter of general interest. This
accounts for the absence of our usual re-
port.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

The late session of the Legislature of this
State lasted IS days, and passed $50 acts,
exclusive Of memorials.
Democratic banner., 1849-03-19

SUPREME CoUET.-Under an act Of the
late Legislature, semi-annual terms of the
Supreme Court are hereafter to be held in
the city of st. Louis, on the Sd Monday Of
March and October. The March term,
therefore, COLI inences in that city to-day.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.
CaNnsines CarrLE MsRxsr, Dec "a, lsi9 AT mar
cattle about oe beeves and 200 stores consist
Ing Of Working COWS and calves, yovrlings two
years old, and three years old Prices Market beef,
extra So per c-t FIRST quality IS So second do - 49,
oxen saS, $50 ss7, $40 $50. Cows aud calves SIS,
$50, s2s SIS Yssriios. 50. 81, 80, $40 Tso years
ss 81: a ss $40 Tste; Ss sa
sold st2P Prices Extra, 81 20, 50 so. s4s SIS
By lot 81 81 rs, 81 CO. 81 rs 50. Swine ~ as cts
smoupt offered for the last few weeks there have been
hardly any ss.e, and the prices have eighty declined
FoRkIoN MARKETS.
Hsvs,s, Dec. T.-We beg reference 10 our report Of
Tth inst The advance then mentioned In the prices Of
sugar has been susained but transactions have been
ipssn,assnt osins to the t,aos quantity rs%.inins
4oeo 1000 boxes We continue our last quotations:
.-Whites ~ ~ re-; choice. 10 1Oh rsi yellovs,
. 6h re choice and superior Ta7h re- browns 81
5I RS; cucurucboe, s ask RS The prospects for the
yi.la Of the growing crop continue favorable. Grind
ing has nov commenced throughout the various dis
tricte. and may expect ia the general appear
Of new sugars at shout the ssme time usual.
One two setstss began to grind at very early pc
riod and have already sent some small os Of sugar to
market Of which part cold at and on rails for
low browne AID middling yelows Further sales OF
molssses have been made ~ 81 rails In the out
ports and rails have been paid deliverable In the
hsibor The article comes In .lo~ly ssyet but may
ooh fer abundant supplies after the holidays aud
" 10 probable that prices vl then g. lover The de-
mspd for coffee restricted and there is very little Of
erips for sale Prices high fil fl2 having been
Jsid tor very good IL prime. Lard-About 5000 kegs
were realised chiefly ct s1l, and sale made PES
t.rdsy at S1OH Of frr quality. The stock W moderate
not exceeding p5o0 Kegs. We had two arrivals Of
rice; from Charleston, OF $50 casks sold
iiss and one from savspnsh Of $50 casks at lax
riss. Besides this, about 200 casks In store,
placed at 10 rals No Carolina u LETT on hand but
there 500 bses Ysencis for sale The demand for
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Inv Intelligence.

SurRtMr CoURT or THE UNITED STATES Dec Is -
Lyman Stickney, Esq Of Indiana; j. Scott Richmau,
Esq., Of Iowa; and Lumau Sherwood Esq OF New
fers we're admitted attorneys and counseers OF this
court No 2a andrsw IlDin, appellant, rs. W,iiaw s.
Pafhop II ai-On appeal from the Circuit Court u. g.
for Louisiana On motion OF General Henderson, this
appeal was docketed and dismissed with costs.
CouRr oy ArrEALs-Ths Court Of Appeals OF the
state will commence Its session at Albany on the I'd
Of January. The following the calendar:
No. 1, Cornelius McCoon Mortimer Calkin 2,
Elir.bsth II Rancif ys the Mayor and Common Conn.
Trustees Of St Peters Church in the city Of New
York, ct al Anna Gallagher ct al survg en- rs, 40,
appellants and John Power, ct al respondents; The
Corporation Of tie German Reformed Church In the
city o New York VS. George Lovett o, William Oge-
We vs. noses 4. Beach and others o Lease Hone
William Baskins g. william Culver W Isaac Sisson,
yr ., Jacob Cromwell sgt Jacob selden ard another
10, Gerard Coster VS. the Union Bank Of Louissna !;
II, Daniel V. Thomas VS. Damon Coats H. James
Foot Va Charles Goodrich and another; 10, Sydney
Ms'on and another sgt Edward Lind Ia, Edmund
Merry set Russell sturgis; is, Edmund Price and
others sgt Elsey POWELL and others; I6. Derrick @.
Lansing and others sgt David Russell and wife IL,
wife ls, Lewis Curtis agt John Hughes 10, Joseph
oopsrthvsite sgt Joseph d. Sheffield impd, sc ~,
Theodore =. Moss sgt Johs X Livingston, Jun 81,
james syme We Matthias b. Ward. survr. SO "a Asa
Barber vs. Randall A. Brown Is, Joshua Walker "
David Banks ct al exrs nc; q, Frederick Hoffman Jr
agt Nathaniel s LOOMS; rs, Mary Smith and others
sgt Amos w Gates and wife and another; rs, William
G. White and another sgt William n. Howard; ~,
Charles tsrdse v. Daniel J. Van AuKen and others,
Daniel j. Van Auken. special gurdisn, SC vs. Charles
rsrdse and others %, John Cole W. Martin Esteriy
and another; 20, David A 'Bokee W Daniel D. Nash;
30, John De Mott sgt Clayton S.smsns; 81 James
white sgt John Ceatsworth; 80, Robert Dunlop agt
Frederick Edwards; 49, Lorrsip Freeman aud another
sgt Jacob Cram; 81, John McGregor James Com
stock 30 Sylvester Clark sgt John Rowling Jr survr
6c; 30, Gilbert Allen sgt William De witt and
Others; 81 The tirsmeb's Insurance Company OF the
city Of Albany sgt Richards Bay and others IS James
Langley and smother agt Thomas Warner; ~, Amos
Adams late sheriff. &c. and another, agt Gilbert &.
Davidson and others; 40, Mary NJ Mumford, exeou-
rir and Others sgt The American Life Insurance. and
Trust Company.
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Corrrr.-Q Quotations remain about as before with
moderate business Rio ranged from lhc lie; Java
about the same price; and St. Domingo at oAo loo
each.
FIsu. The market continues dull, while prices rule
much as before.
FHUrr-Tbere Is some movement going on In hgs but
the particulars have not fully transpirsd. Bunch
rsisins are held frm at - rs for whole boxes
FBrIcHrs 5000 1000 bbls OF -four taken for
Liverpool at Is Cd The packets asking for
naval stores at 2s nsur At 2s and cheese st 3os To
Glasgow, flour Was taken Is Cd
Hssr.-The supply Of all descriptions Is fair, but
there Ia no disposition to operate Prices, In the alb
sence Of sales, are more or less nominal.
Hors.-There was speculative demand with sales
OF eco bales on private terms
IsOS.-The market is well held at SIS s24 for No.
Scotch pig
Lr.p-sales Of 100 tons Spanish were at 81 Is time
and interest.
MoLAssss in this staple there IL nothing special to
notice. New crop in bbls. IL selling at 200 q 40
There were also sales Of some tart, for distng at
1870 . Ice a months.
m.-iiodsrs Of linseed are very firm Ut 75c., with
some asking more. The supply IL not large.
PHo'IsiorsPork-S for the day reached 300 bbls
1t t1l 10 s11 81 fer good mess and s. rs IS SIX
for Prime Beef In moderate demand with sales OF
90 ~ for mess; prime mess duh and heavy at
SIS so SIS rs OF beef hams the sales l70 bbls
at Sl2 30 to f13 ~ In quality Lard was dull at so
f6A. Butter was In good demand ut previous rates
Cheese was more buoysnt at 5Lc a 10.
RIcg.-The market Wa steady. with fair demand
for shipping at SO 90 50 a. Prime samples continued
scarce.
suosss we're quiet, but without change. New crop
New ORLEANS sold at SC. a 5hc.
WHsKEr. There was change TO notice; the de-
mand was fair, with sales Of 100 bbls at 26Xc.
At L.. D..I. .I...~