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The WHNEBAooEs RETURNING TO WIscossIN-
TROUBLES APPREBENDED.-Several citizens from
Black river, Prairie la Cross, and Mount Trump
eo, called upou us on Saturday last, and repre-
sentcd that at the present time over thousa nd
Winnebago Indians now on Black river and its
vicinity, in the northern part OF this county having
left their designated home on the Crow Wing.
They have actually starved out, and have re-
turned to Wisconsin in pursuit of game. Their APP
pcarance and conduct is in every way hostile TO the
whites, and they declare they will kill every white
man in the country before they will leave their old
favorite hunting grounds.
They have already made serious depredations on
the whites, stealing horses, cattle, &c.
Many settlers who have recently located between
La Cross and the Black river Falls have left in
consequence of the presence Of these Indians, and
families have fled from their homes, where remote
to places of more security. Prairie-d u- Chen Pa
fyiof, Jan. l6.
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The Issue and the Test-GeneraI BayIy
and the Secretary of the Treasury.

The Secretary ofthe Treasury has made
out and submitted to Congress his esti-
mates, in detail, of the expenses necessary
to the proper collection Of the revenue.
This estimate exceeds the amount lin
tied by law for that purpose.
If the estimates be proper and necessary,
it is the duty of the Committee of Ways
and Means forthwith TO report bill in
accordance.
If the estimates contain items which
may be expunged, or items which may be
reduced in amount, it is the imperative
duty of the Committee of Ways and Means
to report forthwith a bill of appropriations,
excluding all unnecessary items, and re-
ducing all that will admit of reduction.
We beg to call the severest scrutiny OF
the whole Union to this statement, because,
if the Committee of Ways and Means had
promptly acted upon either of the above
alternatives, the necessity now imposed
upon the Secretary of making the re-
trenchments, and exacting the charges
which he has done, would have been OBJ
waited.
The Chairman of Ways and Means
complains of the action of the Treasury
Department in its efforts TO comply with
the limitation required by law.
And yet the Chairman of Ways and
Means has all along had it in his power to
avert and render unnecessary these acts
Of the Department, which he condemns.
The remedy is in his hands, and yet he
refuses to apply it.
Let every man who is turned out of
ofhce-let every merchant who finds ex-
penses imposed upon him--let every one
who is called upon to pay fees TO the col
lector which have long been intermitted--
let every one who is in any way inconve-
Dienced-bear steadily in mind that il is
the Committee of Ways and Means who
cause it all. Let every one bear in mind
that the Secretary of the Treasury has put
it distinctly to the Chairman Of Ways and
Means to allow him promptly the amount
of his estimates, or to strike out unneces.
sary items and reduce those too large
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DIFFICULTY AT AcAPuLco.-There was an unfor-
tunate occurrence at Acapulco the coaldepot of the
Pacific steamers, during the passage of the Oregon
from San Francisco. She arrived there on the 18th
of January, and the next day collation. was given
ON board, which was attended by the ladies of the
town, the alcalde and the military governor We
quote from the New York Herald:
upon their return, difficulty occurred on the
shore, between Captain Pearson and one of his pas
sengers, which caused great excitement, and
threatened to produce serious consequences. The
passenger, who had been a whaling captain, used
abusive language toward Captain Pearson, and at
last struck him. scuffe ensued, and in the melee
the Mexican guard of twelve soldiers, armed with
their muskets and bayonets, were ordered to dis
perse the mob collected by the In doing this,
Captain Pearson received a severe blow from a bay
onet over the left eye.
"Mr. VIM. L. Hobson, of the firm of Gross, Hob
son & Co, San Francisco, received a thrust from a
bayonet, which grazed his side and pierced his
jacket. Several gentlemen were knocked down by
the soldiers, and one cruelty beaten the head
with musket, until the blood covered his cheek
and coat. The Americans were unarmed, having
left their weapons on board. Had not this been the
a general massacre must have ensued. As il
was, propositions made to return for pistols
and attempt the conquest Of the town. The guard,
however, was at length withdrawn.
''In this affair blame can be attached 10 plain
Pearson, who merely defended himself The Iust-
hcation Of the Mexican captain in command Of the
guard, for their interference, was that il done
for the purpose of rescuing the captain of the
from violence The guard, unfortunately, mistook
him in the fracas for the assailant."
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supreme Court of the unitsd states.


William IL. Epson, and J. Adoir Peasants, esqs.,
of Ohio were admitted attorneys and counselors Of
this court.
No. 1874. j. III. Bennett VS.. s. r.. Buttertoorh. -
Mr.. Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion of
the court overruling the motion to dismiss this
writ of error TO the District Court of the United
States for Texas.
No. rs. The Companytor erecting toll bridge from
Enfield 10 Su6eld vs.. The Hartford and Neio Haven
Railroad company.-on the motion of MIR. Baldwin,
stating that the matters in controversy had been
settled between the parties this writ of error to the
Supreme Court of Connecticut dismissed at
the costs of the plaintiff in error.
Nos. so and SO. Henry Shtatz ei al, appellants,
vs.. The Bank of the State Of Georgia et al.-The ar
gument of these causes was concluded by Mr..
Webster for the appellants
No. IT. Nathaniel Lord, plaintiff in error vs..
John W. peazie.-The argument of the motion to
dismiss this case, &C., commenced by Mr..
Moore in support of the motion.
Adjourned till Monday, at II O'Clock, a. m.
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See first page. ]
New MEXICO.

We publish in another column an ar
ticle from new paper established at Santa
Fe, to which we would direct attention.
1t shows that the citizens of New Mexico
are not satisfied with what has been done
towards the organization of territorial
government, and that movements are on
foot for the erection of State. In the
prospectus, the editors refer to an article
in the National Intelhgencer as present
ing the reasons on which they rest their
opinion that territorial government will
not be established by Congress.
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PRoTEsT AGAINST THE DESPATCH OF EARL GREY
The Annexation Association have published pro
test against Earl Grey's late despatch TO Lord FL
gin. The language used is not Of menace nor sc,
diton. They do not conceive the sentiments Of
Earl Grey TO be those Of the people of England, and
think that even the Parliament of England cannot
pronounce until the subject is submitted in regular
course by the people of Canada. Free discussion is
the right of all men, and the safeguard against des-
potism and rebellion. They ask the people TO de-
eide whether the despatch is in accordance with
the Constitution, and whether Earl Grey's opinion
should affect the right TO bring any subject before
the legislature Of the country. They will not be
diverted from legal course, and are thus defend
ing the greatest bulwark Of the country's liberties
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The New YoRK ExPLosroS.--The six bodies found
to-day make ffty-cight persons killed by this ex-
plosion, besides the boy Tindal The impression
Is, after carefully revising the lists Of those employ
ed and making all allowance for possible absentecs,
that ten or twelve bodies yet remain in tho ruins
Some of them, however, may not be found as they
may have been blown into fragments and consumed
in the conhagraton.--N y. Com. ddU,, sh.
SATURDAY, 2 p. m.-The work of exploration is
finished, the men discharged and the Police with
drawn. The body Of Crissey, the engineer, was
the last one found and probably the first killed
The inquest is still in session. The result Of the
cd-total killed and wounded, one hundred and three,
IN. Y. Tyibtfne
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DR. WEBsTER's CoUssEL.-The Boston CORE
spondent Of the Hampshire Gazette, the editorial
Senator, says
''lt is true that Judge Merrick and Mr. Sohier are
employed counsel for the prisoner; and il lie also
true, that Mr.. Webster solicited 10 conduct the
Defence but declined, account Of his relations to
the parties. have, however, the best authority for
saying that Mr. Choate has not been asked TO defend
the prisoner. Hence he could not have been offered
retainer Of $4,000; nor lie IL very likely that he
uttered that remark attributed to him by some let.
ter writer, that If he were 10 defend DIR. Webster
he should take the ground, that DIR. Parkman was
taken in the Medical college, with an ague fit,
which shook him to pieces"
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This issue he has pinned upon him in
front and rear and whichever way he
moves, he bears about with him this issue,
palpable to every eye.
If the Chairman Of Ways and Means
can reduce the expenses of collecting the
revenue down TO the amount limited by
law, and that too without occasioning per-
sonal injustice or possible injury, what ex-
cuse can he offer for delaying this desira-
BILE action
Mr.. MEREDITH, under the iron con-
straint of the limitation act, has exercised
his best discretion in making retrench-
ments in such manner as to cause the
least possible injury to the public interest
These retrenchments of Mr.. MEREDITH
are virulently condemned as being alike
injurious to public interest and unjust to
individuals.
Thus it is: if the retrenchments which
are least injurious are thus condemned by
the Chairman and the Union, how much
greater will be their condemnation when,
under the same iron necessity, the Secre-
tary shall touch still more important mat,
tiers!
The course of the Chairman of WAYS
and Means, and of that pink of candor
the Union, is to denounce Mr.. MEREDITH
if he does not curtail retrenchments to the
amount limited by law; or when, in con-
tormity with it, he lops off those whose
exclusion is least injurious, he is de-
nounced with equal ferceness for making
injurious retrenchments.
Thus, whether he does or does not re-
trench, the patriotic Union and sagacious
Chairman find equal occasion for condem-
nation.
The Chairman Of Ways and Means,
when he declares the amount allowed by
law amply sufficient for the collection OF
the revenue, must certainly have some
good reason for the assertion; at least, he
ought to have in his possession the esti-
mates which, while they suffice to collect
the revenue, do not exceed the amount al
lowed by law.
If ne has such estimates, why have
they not long since been reported!
1.-The has none such, how can he excuse
himselffor condemning the estimates of the
Secretary without an examinations II he
had examined them, he would have ex-
posed the errors and made the reductions.
There can be no excuse for his not redu-
cling the estimates to the standard of law,
if he can do so. If he cannot do so, is he
not responsible for all the injury he com
pels the Secretary to infict upon public
and upon private INTEREST,"
This whole matter is too clear for eva
sion or observation, and the responsibility
shall be most distinctly and permanently
fastened upon the action of the Committee
of Ways and Means. We shall revert to
it again, to show that the opposition is ear
ctusirely responsible for all evils flowing
from the constrained action of the De-
partment.
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SERIOUS FnE AT ST. LouIs.-At st. Louis, on
the 9th ut., flames were discovered issuing from
the second story windows of the extensive build
ings situate on Market between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, known as the Park Mill, and
the property of MIR. T. A. Buckland. When first
seen, the entire upper story appeared filled with
smoke and flame, and in very few hours the whole
structure, including mill, store, and engine house,
together with their contents, were in heap of
ruins. The mill was one of the best in this city,
and the entire loss buildings, machinery, and
stock, is estimated by the proprietor at $4,000, on
which there was an insurance OF s. Is 600
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AccrpErr AND SUDDEN DEATB.-On Friday after
noon of last week Owen Murphy and James John
son were killed at General Dickerson's mines, at
succasunny, by the falling Of piece of rock some
six inches thick and several feet in length detached
from the main rock Of the vein overhead. While
preparing TO secure il IL suddenly fell, crushing
johnson TO death instantly, and nearly severing a
leg and arm from Murphy, which caused his death
in few minutcs.--Morri Jrssyrnan.
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FIRE AT SING SNG.-On Tuesday evening, the
9th instant, fire broke out in one Of the shops at
Sing Sing prison, belonging to the State. II orig-
mated in that occupied by Charles Watson & Co,
contractors for hats, whose loss will be about 49,
600; no insurance. quantity Of oil was scattered
about the shop, the fire spread rapidly and commu
nicated TO the store of J. J. Lewis, sadler whose
loss is about $1,000 more than his insurance; and
10 the store of Hotchkiss & Smith, carpet dealers
whose loss, estimated at 900, is covered by in
surance. The loss to the State is estimated at about
gI5.OO0
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We understand (says the Charleston Courier,
of the I'd instantly that the collector Of this port yes
tcrday received directions TO dispense with the SER
vices, as far payment by the Government was
concerned of the gaugcr, wcigher, and mcasurer,
attached TO the custom house, and also four OF the
hands of the custom house boat.
SOMETHING NEw.--For the first time in this
country, says the Ohio State Journal, one hundred
head of fat cattle, belonging TO Mr. Semour Renick,
have been shod with iron shoes for the purpose Of
travelling over the mountains. II the experiment
proves good, il is the intention of Mr.. Renck 10
shoe eleven hundred more.
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Law ISTELLIoEScE.--Th independent Towboat
Company Of Louisiana yesterday libelled the Uni
ted States mail steamship Ohio, owned by Prosper
NJ. Wetmore, George Law, and Marshall o. Roberts,
of New York, and sue for the sum of $4,000, for
having run into and sunk their towboat DIANA
while having in tow the bark propeller Colonel Stan
ton, on the night of the 22d instant.
G. M Rutherford, the owner Of the propeller
Colonel Stanton, of one hundred and fifty tons bur-
then, which was bound for San Francisco, has sued
for her loss occasioncd by the collision on the day
in question, and claims S24, 900 damages.
IN o. Pic1t1ine 30h MI
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From the Isthmus.

The steamship Alabama left Chagres for New
Orleans on the Goth of January, with two hundred
passengers. The Falcon and Cherokee, and Brit
ish steamer Severn, arrived there on that day The
Cherokee expected to leave Chagres on her re.
turn to New York on the 10th instant. Mr.. FREE
mont and his lady will take passage by her. should
the health of the latter be sufficiently re-esta6
lished
The propeller Chesapeake arrived at Panama on
the 18th of January, and to leave for San Fran
cisco in few days.
We find the following items in the Panama Echo
of the 22d ult.:
The brig Osceola reached Chagres on Monday
last Her cargo consists of tools and materials for
the Panama Railroad Company, sufficient to keep
in employ seven hundred men. The Osceola is
now discharging, and the steamboat General Herran
takes her cargo on board to convey t-up the river
as far as possible. We hope Gorgona may be
reached in safety.
Four hundred men are expected TO arrive from
the province of Popayan, where they have been en-
gagged by Gen. Mosquera to work on the Panama
railroad.
1t has been strongly talked of that an effort will
be made by the Congress of Bogota, at its APP
preaching session, TO remove the capital of the
republic to Panama. This would be a sensible
movement.
The Panama Ne,ps, of the 22d of January. saws
that there lie considerable fever about the town. but
it yields readily TO mild remedies, if seasonaby
taken.
There were several vessels at Panama awaiting
passengers. Among them were the Edward Ever
EFT, the Glenmore, Brutus, Levant, John r. Gard
ner, st. Mary's, Lota, &c. The Chesapeake was
taking in coal at Tobago, preparatory TO her return
TO San Francisco.
The Panama Star has the following statement
of the quantity Of gold forwarded across the 18TH
mus, for the three months ending LIST of January
last
By Zachrisson, Nelson & Co... S2,09 ,S44 0S
BY X. Nj. Steamship Comm. 767, 900 90
BY private individuals (estimated). 2,500,000 90
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500, s44 Os
Gold and silver by X. NJ. S. S. Co..
from s. Am, Mexico, &c. 100000 90
Making the sum total Of .... Ss,362 ,s44 0s
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The Hon. WILLIAM M. GwIN, SEN
ator elect, and the Hon. G.. w. WRIGHT
and Hon. EDWARD GILBERT, Representa-
tives elect, from California, arrived in
this city yesterday, and have taken rooms
at Wizards Hotel. 4
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The Ashboro' Herald states that from the labor Of
two men, for twelve days, Mr.. r. p Miller Of Saw
yervile, Randolph county, N C., realized five and
a half pounds ofvirgn gold. This beats California.
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II is said that the iona than Hunt who was seen in
Liverpool, is not the Jonathan Hunt who disap-
peared from New York.
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[corre.ponderee Of Me ". Y yo,u.al Of Commerce. IN

hlN0STONs JAMAICA, Jan. ~, 1850.
There has been material change in the com
mercial state of Kingston, since the sailing of the
last vessel from this place. Every thing continues
in the same dull and anguid manner, and the de-
precision OF affairs in general has produced gloom
over every thing, and threatens disastrous conse-
quences. The Assembly is still sitting; but is like
ly to conclude its labors at an early date as the
mombers have cvinced a anxious desire 10 proceed
with the business of the country
Our Surry assoc court has concluded its sitting,
and you will perceive, by The address of The chief
Judge TO the grand jury that such list of disgust
ing crimes has yet been brou ght into an Eng
lish court OF justce, as on this occasion
am glad TO inform you that there IL a DISPOSE
ton visible amongst us TO encourage American en-
terprise. Ruined and neglected as we have been
by the home government. Il is not astonishing that
we should be happy 10 cultivate the friendship and
encourage the industry of great and cnterprising
people; and the encouragement given TO an Ameri-
can merchant who has opened place of business
in Kingston, is n guaranty that persona of talent
and industry will always find warm welcome
amongst us The copper miners who lately arrived
from New York, in the Empire City, will commence
active operations at an early date. The opinion of
the public IL favorable 20 the results.
am glad TO state, that few parties have turned
their attention TO tho cultivation of cotton and tho
result has been mostfavorable. Samples from Spring
Garden and other parts of the island have been in
spectcd, and pronounced good, If not SUPERIOR 10
any thing that has been seen There cannot be
doubt that the cultivation Of this staple commodity,
with RICE indigo, tobacco, and many other articles,
would amply remuncrate those engaged in agri-
cultural pursuits.
small company is being formed, having for ts
object the raising Of capital of 500 in fifty shares
OF 10 each, for the purpose OF establishing cotton
farm in Lguanea.
Lord Durham arrived in tho Packet on n visit 10
the island. II Is hoped that his ordships visit Is for
the purpose of making himself acquainted with our
true condition.
On the morning OF the 18th instant the captain
of the Isabella Wood" brig belonging 10 New
Castle, committed suicide by hanging himself with
a silk handkerchief to the beam Of the
shore in which he had taken lodgings the previ.
Gus night. The captain was a native Of Sundcr-
land.
The Legislature has passed bill empowering the
Judges OF the various courts TO inct corporal pun
ishment in certain cases; that is likely to
suppress crime in some degree.
The weather has been rather sultry; butthe health
Of the city is very good. AID.
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From sante Fe.

From the new paper started at Santa Fe
on the 2Sth of November last, called
" The .Ne1o .Merican," we make the fol-
lowing extracts
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From The Richmond IYhig.

But what Chairman Of the Ways and Means
have we in the distinguished representative from
Accomac! There is deficiency of nearly million
to meet the demand of the collecting service Mr.
Walker says, that not man is employed whose
services are not absolutely needed; il is necessary
nevertheless to turn hundreds out of employment,
in order to comply with the aw--com merce is suf
fering-the merchants furious-smugglng is
encouraged for the want of adequate means to sup
press 1.-THE President calls upon Congress to sup
ply the defciency-and our enlightened Chairman
OF Ways and Means finds remedy for all this, in
the reduction of the harde earned salaries of the Of
fcers Of customs What a statesman! What a
fnancer! What miracle of high legislator I!
We shall, no doubt, hear next, from the same quar-
ter, of proposition to reduce the pay of members
of Congress-! Cannot the Chairman manage to
make a small saving in that way' If $4,000 a
year be all-sutficent for collector of New York,
then we contend that 81 day is large al
lowance for member of Congress saving Of
four dollars day, per head, would amount to
sum total of s 200, for all the members; and if
this session should be protracted to the full term of
six months, as doubt it will, the entire saving
would be about 100000! Let MIR. Bayly, if he is
determined to razee, commence operations at home.
The tide walters, clerks, stevedores, weighers and
measurers, &c., of the custom house, no doubt
work fully as hard for their money as the members
of Congress We differ entirely from him in his
views of economy. We do not think eight dollars
day too much for legislator; but we contend
that he is fully well paid as the custom house
employee, and contend that if there is to be re-
duction, that MIR. Bayy ought to lead the way in
Congress, where it will reach himself Let him
take his own physic before he oiyes IL To others
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PRoupHoN MARRIEp.--The marriage of the great
iconocast with Mile. Regard was celebrated not
long since The bride has taken rooms near the
prison in Paris, where she visits her husband rs
often as the rules permit.
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OHIo.-The Wing State convention will assem-
BILE at Columbus, on the 9th of May next, for the
purpose of nominating candidate for Governor
In the Senate, the vexed question of the Hamilton
county case was brought somewhat near to settle
ment by the report of committee, which concluded
with the following resolution:
Resolued, That the scat in this Senate Temporal
rily occupied by VIM. F. johnson be and the same
is hereby declared vacant, and that Lewis Broad
well be admitted to seat in this Senate as the
Senator from the first district in Hamilton county