New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-01
The Lesisiatuso Of New.IIamp.h,re- ns.s..,
ofthe state Constitution General x s,Sr..s
Bill-Thc speakership. Sc.

coscokn, n. X Thursday Nay N
The New Hampshire Legislature comnaencr.i,.
annual session here next Wednesday. A revision
of the State Constitution will be amoog the nos,
important subjects demanding its attention lis
generally believed that the late vote Of the peoole
throughout the State on this subject will warrant
the Legislature in calling Convention. 1t viii be
the duty of the Legislature to appoint day on
which each town shall choose delee ses 10 the Con.
ventoni also TO appoint the dayoa which the Con-
yenti0n shsll meet
A general Railroad LSw will also be a subiec.
Of consideration for the present Legislature AT
the last session n Committee q three consistipg of
Hon. Leonard Wilcox OF oxford. Benjamin NJ. Far
lev ESQ OF Hollis. aud Frederick Vose, ESQ Of
Walpole was appointed % draft bill aud report
az the O. ming session. IL is sad that this Commit
tee have matured bill, and viii bring it forwsrd
AZ an early day The increase OF railroads Ia New
Hampshire certainly demands a wholesome law on
that subject.
There will unquestonaby be a severe contest
among the Loco Focos in the election o. Speaker.
That party, as is well known, has a large majority
in both branches OF the Legislature, aud already
have two candidates selected for that Office. q.
w. Morrison, Esq ayOuug and talented lawyer OF
Manche ster and a radical Loco, is one # the can
didates. He has been member Of the House four
years. He is an independent man aud refuses 10
pledge himself 10 any particular measure. The
other candidate is Nathaniel Baker, Esq. OF this
place. Mr. Baker is Clerk OF the Common Pleas
and Superior Court OF Merimack County is OF
about Mr.. Morrisons age Is elected now foe the
FIST time member of the Legislature, and is IN.
derstuod as pledged 10 the railroad interests o., the
State. Mr.. Morrison, comparatively speaking,is
rightiuy entitled TO the Office an Old member OF
the House. 1t is believed, however, by many that
Mr.. Baker will be elected, from the fact that the
friends OF that gentleman have been very busy
le for tnr II.
on the other hand, the friends OF Mr. Morrison have
done little, probably for the that they believe
his election certain
The past week has been severe one for the
farmers We have had constant and heavy rains
during that time. The Merrimack rose two feet
Lumberin great quantities has been carried down
the river, doing no little damage Ia its route Gov
ernor Hills farm is partially covered with water at
present writing. Few of the farmers have got
their seed in the ground and they are not inclined
to SOW 1t while the present weather continues.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Washington, Wednesday May %, ls50-Jos A.
Patton and George X. Andrews, ESQ. of New
York, and s. A. Douglass Esq Of Illinois, were
admitted Attorneys and Counselors Of this Court.
mo 207. VIM. II. Marriott rs. II. w. Bruno ct
AIN error 10 the Circuit Court nited States for
Maryland. Mr.. Justice Woodbury. delivered tho
opinion Of this Court affirming the judgment of
said Circuit Court in this cause with costs No.
$50. United States II. Southmsyd ct al.-In er-
ror TO the Circuit Court United States for New
York. Mr.. Justice Woodbury. delivered the
opinion of this Court, affirming the Judgment
Of the said Circuit Court in this cause-...
No 1917. United States rs. j. s. ROBBERS ct a.-In
error to the Circuit Court Unted States for Illinois.
Mr.. Justice Wayne delivered the opinion of the
Court, reversing the judgment of the said Circuit
Court and REMINDING this for further pro-
ceedings. conformity to the opinion Of this Court
....No. ll3. B IL Lambert ct al as. VIM. Ghiselin.
Mr. Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion of
the Court, directing affirmative answer to the
question sent up BY the Circuit Court Usted States
for Mar land No. 245. VIM. Binns ct al Us. @.
w. Lawrence.-On motion of Mr. Patten, leave
was granted to submit this cause printed argu-
ment during the next term..-..No. ia j. j.
Kennedys heirs, appellants rs. S, II. Cons-The
argument of this cause was concluded by Mr.. At
torney General Johnson. Adjourned to the time
and place appointed by law.