Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-30
for Tie BalFimore sun.
ST. LOUIS, August 90.

SA' GOOlSI august ~
be Republican has received intelli-
GEM from Santa Fe TO the 18th ult. The
elections, under the State Constitution of
New Mexico, took place on the goth of
JuEe, and resulted in the choice Of Dr..
Henry Connolly for Governor, and Eman-
uel Alvarez for Lieutenant Governor
VIM. S. Messerdy was elected Represent
tative to Congress by 500 majority over
Hugh N. Smith. Members of the Legs
latuFe were also elected, and this body
convened at the time appointed by the
State constitution when some curious
scenes were enacted.
The parties are divided-one advcca-
ting territorial and the other State gov
ernment. A member Of the Senate pre-
scented his credentials and was admitted,
but, it being afterwards found that he
would not vote with the majority, be was
excluded from taking his seat. and his OPP
ponent admitted. Hereupon a number Of
the Senators and Representatives with
drew, leaving the House without a quo
rum. The remaining members took upon
themselves the responsibility offlling the
vacant seats with men enough to form a
quorum, and proceeded with the business.
Major R. II. Whiteman and Major F. A,
Cunningham, both late paymasters in the
United States army, were elected United
States Senators.
The Indians were continuing their dep.
relations throughout all parts Of New
Mexico.
An express which left Santa Fe severa
days after this party, brought sealed dis
patches and olders for two thousand stant
f of arms.
LOUISVILLE, August %.
The st. Louis Republican Of the It'll
inst. says : " In no event can the MAORI
: ty against the election ofThomas H. Ben
= ton be less han 35 on joint ballot. Tn
e Legislature is now. stated 10 have the foI
lowing party complexion: In the Senat
there are IS members Of them hold
: yer from the previous election S Of whol
o are claimed as Rentonites, and 2 as ant
u Bentonites; of the remaining 26, I'll
Wings have elected 10 the Bentonitt
Ie 8 the Anti bentonites 6; uncertain
10 The House cf Representatives., so far
ascertaincd by returns received at S
Louis on Saturday, is as follows: Tt
Wings have elected So members, Bento
= llSS XII dthI- DGutOulteS HJI Gllu y SOuuli
are 10 be heard from, sending as mar
members. and each party may elect a PC
ton Of them"
of PHILADELPHIA, Aug. %.
= A man. apparently deranged from /
be effects of intoxicating liquors, about A
he clock this afternoon, entered The aven
a. leading to independence Hall, and. VIII
RS there, picked up a case knife from
to eating stand, and, without further ceren
of ny, cut his throat from ear to ear.
,ct then walked out into the street and fell
OF the pavement. lie was soon picked
is and conveyed to the Mayors Office. VIII
ac- he died in a few moments afterwards
tut He stated, previous to committing
at deed. to some persons with whom he
been conversing. that his name was j
pe, Smith, and that he was a merchant
Portsmouth, Va. He had been in a ST
Re. of intoxication for three weeks. He
ant a wife and two orphan nieces in WASH
nld ton city, where il is SAID he owns prop
the ty. He appears TO be between thirty
ed, forty years Of ages has dark hair, Ii
blue eyes.