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American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-11

THE PAPAL STATEs-IMPoRTANT ROMAN CA
THoLIC MovEMENT.--The Bishops of the Roman
Catholic provinces of the Upper Rhine have
agreed to memorial to be presented to the sew
eral governments containing seventeen demands,
which, if granted would render the Church
totally independent of the State, and deprive the
latter to considerable extent of its political
power. The demands are as follows;
/. Abolition of all the concessions made since
March, l848, in matters affecting the jurisdic-
ton of the church, such as the civil contract Of
marriage, &c.
2. Free exercise of the power Of the bishops
in their respective dioceses to grant spiritual
Offices.
3. A limitation of the right of patronage in
benefces.
A. Permission to the bishops to examine
economically, and economically to punish, their
subordinates.
s. Abolition of the State examination for can
didates for the priesthood
6. Abolition of the assent of the State to the
appointment to vacant ivings.
Z. Abolition of the present right of appeal to
the civil government from the sentences of the
ecclesiastical court in criminal cases the latter
shall be Immediately put in execution, after the
simple evidence given of guilt, as far as depri-
vation from benefce and confiscation of the
income.
8. Every appeal to the civil courts to be con-
sidered a rejection of the legal and normal au-
thority of the church, and to be followed by
accommodation.
Q. Abolition of the State titles of the clergy.
10. The Bishops to have the confirmation of
all appointments of teachers of religion in the
gymnasia and universities.
IL. Abolition of the assent Of the State to the
publication of Papal bulls, letters and episcopal
pastoral addresses to the clergy.
IL. Right of the bishops to give their license
for holding popular missions and religious exer-
cises on the part of the priesthood.
l3. Permission to form spiritual associations
of men and women for prayer, contemplation,
and self-denying obedience
ID. Restoration to the bishops of their power
to punish members Of the church who despise
its regulations
15. Free intercourse of the Bishops with
Rome,
16. The temporal power to have no right to
interfere in appointments to vacancies in Ca
thedral chapters.
L. Independence of the clergy in the man
agement Of the property Of all Catholic church
and endowment revenues.
The memorial is signed by the Archbishop of
Frieburg, the Bishop of Limberg, the Bishop
of Rottenburg, the Bishop Of Fulda, and the
Bishop of Mayence
Letters from Rome of the 10th ultimo state
that the Papal Government has published de-
cree announcing that summary punishment
shall be inflicted on any person endeavoring to
prevent another from smoking or using tobacco.
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The New York and Liverpool United States MAJ
Steamers

The ships comprising this line are the
ATLANTIC, Capt West.
PACIFIC Capt Nye
ARCTIC, Capt Luce.
ADRIATIC, Capt Grafton.
These Ships having been built by contract expressly
for Government service every has been taken in their
construction also in their engines to insure strength
and speed and their accommodations for passengers
unequalled for elegance comfort.
Price of passage from New York to LIVERPOOL $780,
elusive of extra size state $685. from Liverpool
to New York, f35.
An experienced Surgeon will be attached to each ship
No berth can be secured until paid for
FD- The of these ships will not be accountable
for god silver bullion spece jewelry, precious stones
METALS unless bills of lang are signed therefor, and
the value thereof therein expressed.
For freight and passage apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS, Sc Wall St, N. Y, or to
BROWN, STIIPLEY & CO., Liverpool.
L. G. ROBERTS & CO., IA, Kings Arm Yard, London.
i. DRAPER Jr, Boulevard, Montmartfe, Paris.
mar 24-d
IA PHILADELPHIA AND LIVERPOOL LINE OF
= ~ PACKEfS-Srililg from Phiadell lhia the 5th
and from Liverpool on the 1st Of every month.
Ship SHENANDOAH Capt. VIM. III. West: Ship EU'
ROPE, Captain William Mcdowell, Ship MARY PLEA
SAINTS, Capt. Anthony Michaels.
The above rstclass ships yut of the best mate
rails, and commanded by experienced ravgators
Due regard has been paid select models for speed
with comfort for passengers.
Persons Wishing engage passage for their friends
obtain certificates which will be good for eight months
Those who wish to remit money can be accommodated
with drafts for 81 sterling and upwards at sight, without
discount.
Goods for the continent will be forwarded free of
pense of commission if addressed to James McIcnry, No
s. Temple Place, Liverpool.
GEORGE McHENRY 4 CO.,
mar 2l-d No 81, Walnut street, Philadelphia
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BY MoBSES LfNE-OFFfCE 10 WALL SfREET.
BurFALo, 8 A. M.-Cioudy morning; wind w.st
Thermometer SO, barometer ~ 50. sP. M-v.ry
mild and pleasnt to day. wind from the east Their
nometer 40, barometer 2a i5.
HooHNsrIR. 8 a M.-nesutifnl morning ,prinslik..
wind west Thermometer a. sP Mt has been =
very mid, cloudy day Wind south. Thermometer so
at six O'Clock
ArrrRx sA. Cloudy, but quite pleasant; wlni
south Thermometer 80 sP M.-Bssutifu starlight
evening; wind south. Thermometer ~
sYRAcvsE, A, NJ delightful morning. somewhat
cloudy; wind = s. w. Thermometer 81. r. NJ. -
Clusr; wind 3. w. Thermometer IS
0swrGo, 81 M--Beautiful pleasant morning slight
ly cloudy; vefy light Z. W wind Thermometer 3o'
barometer 30 al.
Uric. 50. NJ Bright beautiful morning; wind "
w. Thermometer 81, barometer 10 CD NJ
The weather has been been quite pleasant and mild TO-
dsy; the wind changed ttis evening east, cloudy
Thermometers 3eL, barometer fallen.
ALBsNr. sA. M Clear and most bssutul morning
not a cloud seen; wind north. Thermomer ~ bero
meter 20 465, mercury GS. r. h.-Weathec clear
and pleasant Thermometer s. barometer 80 $50 mer-
Guy 81
Tpoy sAM-A beautiful. clear and sprn gliks
mining and mild; ~ind lsht from west. rhsrmo
meter 81 r. Mime clear mild day wfnd light
from N W Thermometsr "a
ar JouSs, 50 M.-wam and very pleasant morn.
iss. Theruometer ~
TrrtISoreN eA M Clear aud beautiful nornipr z;
VIVID N w Thsrmomstev %
ws,rvsnt, SAN -wiud north. hasy, looks like
rain. Thermomster 32
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RifL FOR ELECTfNo y. s. SENAroR-MovEMEyr
FOR THE COMPLETION or THE ESLARGEMENr
~ THE ERIE cASAL-coMMUTArIo or BAnAM's
SENTENCE, LTc.
ALBhSY, Feb 20 1861.
In the cour,s OF the debate In the Senate, on the
bill for the election Of 8. Senator, Mr. Babcock
tatsd that member OF the lover House had written
TO Warrington for advice previous to voting for ssna
tor. That the article In the Buffalo .9deertser noni.
mating Mr. Fillmore for President, was written BY q
gentleman Of that city, then in Washington.
Mr. Beekman remains innexible.
Mr. Burroughs gave notice In the Assembly, this af.
tsrnoon, Of his intentions to introduce bill to pro.
vide for the pletion Of the Erie canal enarg.
and to also complete the other unfinished State csn
his bill proposes that any person msy be permitted TO
deposit with the Commissioner Of the Canal Fuad
money for which the commissioners are to give them
scrip bearing interest at the rate OF ex cent the
ntefsst to he paid semi lpnuay out OF the deposits
uni fueh time az all the obligations i'm posed by the
constitution In regard to the State debt redeeme
when the comsrioner' to call In the scrip fast
ss the camel revenues will pay n of The State
enmer no obligation account OF the acting In
the oharscter of trustee only The scrip Ia TO be
notes. No greater amount than S3o00 900 IL to bs
csivtd 10 any one yesr aod until the amount nscetss
~ 70 complete the enlargement IL deposted The pro-
vson charging the payment Of interest on the depo
tt lntsad OF the surplus revenue Of the canal Ia
snpposed' frsas II of all constitutional objection
should the bill pass the curty afforded for the safe
invt,tnent q the money L. deemed most ample
The rentence uron John Bsham, the murderer, has
BEEN oommuted 70 lmprson ment for life. He TO
have been exc suted the 14th Of March at Auburn
for the murder Of the pedlsr Adler Albert the cid
Of the brothers has been executed and the
ther 10 now in the State prison.
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Affairs In Fran &c

The government measure, the doia'ion BIZ, was
rejected os Monday, by $50 votes, agGins; PSI.
M Montalembeu made a strong speech. lie re-
GREETED the dismissal Of Gen. Changarnier; but be-
tween the General and the President there was
real incspacity. The divisions the rary q order
had begun with the electoral law Of May ~,
Startled then with the success OF It's victory, the
.nsority thought Of dividing the skin Of the bear.
which they thought they had killed, although they
had only muzzled him.
After some interruption, M. Montalember. repre-
sented the President as the expression Of authority
(which had need Of defence. The speaker was Of
cen interrupted by the left.
The Dfonitcw, Of Tuesday, in reference to the
loss Of the bill, contains the following from the
head Of the French republic -
The President Of the republic is deeply touched
with the numerous efforts made to organize Q ne
tions subscription in provision OF the rejection OF
the bill on the expenses Of representation which
has iust taken place, and he thanks al those who
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Damage by the Tornado at Pittsburgh.

TITFsbUk6H Fsb. 70 1871.
The tornado which pa.ei over this city yesterday,
did serious damage to many OF ths steamers at the
Iandipg The Pioneer was jammed under the wire
bridge, and had her chimney and pilot house blown
co. The Geneva bad her hurricane deck swept away.
The Govern or Mieg- Cape May Parts, Empress, y. q
Adams and several Others were To- Jursd The low on
steamers alone not far from t2S 0e0. There is six
teen feet water In the channel
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House OF Reprcsen tstrves.
~ BANS ELECTRO CHEMICAL TELEGRAPH.
wAsHtNGroN, Feb. 26, 1851.

wAsHiNGroN, Feb. 26, 1851.
nav DOCK csLiroDNiA.
The House resumed he consideration Of the rssolu'
tion introduced yesterday by Mr. Stanton, Of Tenn,
saying that the House approved Of the OF the
Secretary OF the Navy in executing the Law Tor the
construction Of dry dock in California and see no
for further delay in the execution thereof The
contract with Dakin Gilbert Co, was agreed on By
the Secretary.
Mr.. sTaSroS (deml, Of Tennersee, Advocated the
retouton insisting in reply to Mr. Toombs that the
contise vas binding the government and cheaper
than Mr. western proposition.
Mr.. BosrE, (whiE) of New York., opposed the reso-
Luton and the description Of work proposed, saying
that u could be done for less than Gilbert Co.'S
cbsrgs. Mr.. n. sdvocsted fair composition.
Mr.. LHotsss, tdeml Of South ossolins, sontsudsi
that dry dock In California v asoesssry sni tbers
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BsLrtMoRE, February 26 1861.
TIE New Orleans mail. Of the 18th aud 10th inst are
received Late dates from Rio GrAnde represent the
indians as committing great depreciation,
Honduras papers of the first February have been
ceived at New Orleans. They say sest the Americsu
rchoon,r George Washington, bound to New York,
recently wrecked on Northern Triangles sid the
bark Gnuger also parted her snchor- nd ashore
Great rejoicing took place at New Orleans hesr
Ct the eaiety OF the Atlantis.
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Bosror Feb 26, 1851.
Yhe Commissioner delivered an opinlon this morn.
ing, dschsrgpg Mr. Davis from custody, on the ground
Of q lack OF proof that he siaed In ths rescue.
The exsminstios Of jaime. Scott . black, on the
cbsrgs resulted In his being held fov trial In de-
fault Of bail for "a ooe
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NV WRLkRNs, Feb, N IN3I
Mile Jenny Lind hs, had very severe cold during
the past few days which caused the postponement OF
the concert intended to take place this evening shs
B nov, however, recovering.
The steamship Falcon arrived here on the 2sJ Inst
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canal Break In Pennsylvania.

PutsprLPHIs, Feb 26, 1851
Dispatch from Pittsburgh says that break has
occurred in the csnsl sharpsburs, and that 1t
viii take nearly . week &c repair IL.
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The Speed OF th> Steamship Prone ,Aeus
TO rur unrrour OLE ruR urp AN

TO THE EDITOK OF THE HERALD.
In your paper of yesterday an article appeared
signed by One who takes mEcE interest in steam q
expressing the writer's surprise the extraordinary
spsed and uslities c4 the steamrip Promstheus
companied with the request that her owner will con-
sent to explain. am somewhat ct lcssto determine
what kind Of explanation the gentleman msy require
but will give him facts and they to sats
fy his mind In part it will be gratifying me-
built the Prometheus according to what judged
ses steamer should be having particular regard to tho
qualities of safety comfort economy in use speed
1t seems to be conceded by all who have made pes
sage in her. that they never in Q vessel that pos
sessed many good qualities On her last voyage
she had passengers six of che oldest oap.
tans, and they all agreed that they never saw her
equal as sea steamer. As for comfort, she epen for
examination those who doubt it. let them look for
an account Of her last voyage and if any steamer on
the ocean can equal it, am wrongly informed. She
Ne. aoTs ssns Or tns nn & OF AMI reached
tered heavy gale on this passage which pesd her
to lay to for sixteen hours From Chsgrss she wsntts
the Bsze, at the mouth OF the Mississippi river in
four days and twenty hours and proceeded to New Or
leans, at which place she lay three days. On her
turn she left New Orleans Sunday, tho 10th inst
and arrived at New York on Saturday, the 22d.
From New York to Chagres is......... also miles.
Prom ohsgres to New Orleans.
From New Orleans to New York. Il 92s
Distance run. $500 miles.
in which time che consumed 800 ton. Lsoksvanne
and $50 tons Pittsburgh coal in all $50 tons OF fusl.
This at lear per cent lose fuel than steamer
OF the same capacity ever used in the time and
distance.
The reasons for this inequality, conceive to be,
first her model and structure ost perfect, and
her engines are think, superior to eli Others fer
satety, economy and speed. 1t must be rscollectsd
that such pair have never been in steames
until this and 1t was In the mouths of many Of the
st@amship that there would be failure; but new,
all those Who have the courage to abaadcn . wrong
opinion and adopt a correct will do be bs-
hind In sea stesnng n faot, considsr tho Promo
theus in her com mbinsop Of qualities far superior to
anything adost l Will venture q large wager that
there lie ship shoat, and mono that caa be built
within twelvsmonths, having auy other plan Of en-
eines OF the sizes in proportion to the capacity
of the ship, that make winter pass age in the
same tre with the same quantity offuei.
FkBRuAar 20, 1851 q. VANDERBILT.
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have entertained that thought, which is an impos-
ing manifest action Of sympathy and appreciation
his duty to sacrifice personal satisfaction to the
repose OF the country. He knows that the people
rendered him justice, and that is sufficient for him.
The President, therefore, declines all subscription,
however spontaneous and national its character
may be.
The Montteur publishes decree that a census
shall be taken Of the population of France. 1t fur.
ther announces that British force has bIockaded
the port of L. Union, in ST. Salvador.
Passengers per Steamship Europa.
s:aa
s.on nGPpiiE s.sa T9
Waller Scott: ko;jis. ohs5sSn Lord, P.ris. Goodwin.
fss: HsSr.s 'iS a.1. sSii ssa
Shipping Intelligence.
SoansIys FsS ssa Jais. st.lis and ss!.9 NYert.
s'A An'l' Boston,
o sses .ns E:S E.Asa NY
vaG. Hyz4 rss ST H Eass;s Hsssss' bs.ssa sxsss
sid the wss and sssss ssh.
Es. Ess. VIII . ..s ami sns:s
1i Shirley snS q %; wysmns Phadslphis ish Henry
ssass.s..:: T:s = 81 1As As:.sn so;sss.
ss"e jan sid 's %issai. tSIs SHorl; s.s. z.seA.
'?; smHs. 'ni S?ss's. psp.l. ph,l.sslpAi..
Trieste, Jan 29-Arr Trenton, Boston.
MISCELLANEOUS.
AnpRossAN. Feb s-The stern Of vessel Am build. has
come shore Horse Island apparently long
water; part OF 1t has haired nppearanoe there no
name and little painting but there
imitation windows, Representing Venetian blinds.
CHRIsTIAFsANp Jan 22The vivN Smith Bergenl from
Antwerp for NYork has in here with
and must discharge for repairs.
LIVERPOOL Feb s-Ths Epa aminondas for NYork has put
back. = -
Feb 1.-THE Ella arrived from Lverpoo for
hYork, eaky, ana with loss Of sails, sc.
CLYDE Feb 7-Ths Brooksby for NYork and Jsannetts,
have put back.
Ameoan Congress from NYork for London, Jan g. lat 40
N len f9 W.
Hudson from NYork for Glasgow Jan 49, lat 20 N Ion
G9W
India from Shields for NYark, Feb u, no Iat. SO.
Pared by the Europa going into Liverpool ships Norfolk
and Tuscarora. -
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II gian Il aud ireland.

The attention Of the Engish public is chiefly
occupied in the exciting deb ate going on 10 Par
lisment, relative to the Papal aggression question
Esour nights Of continuous debate resulted in gaia
eng for Lord John Russell permission to Introduce
ais bill Of pains and penalties, by a majority Of 332
Il is confidently stated that the Duchess OF Kent,
che Queens mother, and the Duchess Of Sulher-
land, the Queens lady in waiting, and the riehesI
2eeress in England, on the eve Of becoming
members OF the Catholic church.
On a motion OF D'Israeli, involving the principles
of free trade, the government only carried their
point by a majority Of fourteen In a full house.
Most of the Irish members, who have heretofore
sustained the ministry, deserted them and voted
with D'lsraeli. The protectionis.s are greatly
elated at their prospects.
The Chancellor Of the Exchequer was expected
20 deliver his budget on the l7.h. The trade
and revenue, II is said, are even more sa.is-
factory than heretofore reported end il Il ex.
pecied that many obnoxious taxes will be repealed
Attention IL being daily more and more directed
80 the western coast OF Ireland rs q place for
n transatlantic packet station. The goycramen,
are strongly solicited upon the point
Other Irish news Is not worth reporting.
maniac named Gaul was brough, p al the
London police office on Friday, charged with
threatening to assa ssinae Lord ]. Russell
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Assem-

ALBANY, Feb. IS, 1851.
PETITIONS PREsESrEp.
-Four, Of citizens of Rockland, to prohibit tho New
York and Erie Railroad Company from abandoning
their original route according to charter.
THE ACTION or the COURT cHANcERy CONFIRMED.
Mr.. TOWNSEND reported bill, confirming tho action
of the late Court Of Chsncery and Supreme Court OF
Equity in certain This bill confirms the action
of certain receivers appointed by those courts and ls
galizes their proceedings.
bill noticed, TO facilitate the proof for pay
ment of debts
BILLS iSrRopUcgp.
One, authorizing the consolidation fof railroads be-
tween Buffalo Troy, and Albany or any two of taem;
and to provide for two tracks OF way.
Mr. IrhoY, of 0nondsgs, introduced bill to move
the capital This bill provides tat at the n-xt
raj election the people shall decide by ballot
the capital thal be r.moved;-if aflrmstiveiy, the
next snsceedins Legislature are To appoint eight com
missioners-o from each judicial district whose
duty sha be to locate the capital With the tsc
iii TO oe located shall be compelled to furnish ads-
quae security that they will erect all ths necessary
buildings for the proper accommodation OF the seat Of
government
ENfcxrR nocKER SAVINGS INSTITUTION.
The bill for the inc alton OF the nic
Savings Institution was then discussed in
but without concluding, progress was reported, and
the House took recess
rHg PUBLIC
TIE school bills were discussed this afternoon. In
com mittse No question was taken prior to adjourn.
ment.
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UINCINNATT, Feb 70, ISbI
The democratic State convention OF Tennessee has
nominated Gen Truesdsle for Governor OF that State
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NEWS BY TIE L e G II A PHI.
~~~~~~>>~>~~>o~~>~N>~~s
VERY INTERESTING FROM EUROPE,
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ONE WEEK LATER.
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A RRIv L
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s T E A IL SHIP ROPA,
AT HALIFAX.
AFFAIRS IN THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
>e->~~>-~~e~>>o~~~~~No~
The Catholic Question In England.
ANOTHER DECLINE IN COTTON.
~~>N~~>~>~~>~~~>~~~~
STATE OF THE MARKETS,
&C., &c, &c.
AFFAIRS IN THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
BY Electric Telegraph to Portland, thence over
Bain'S Merchants Line, Office 90 Wall st.
HALIFAX TELEa RApH OFFICE, !
Wednesday evening, Feb. 26. (

HALIFAX TELEo RAPH OFFICE, !
Wednesday evening, Feb. 26.
The Cunard steamship Europa, Captain Lott.
with sixty one passengers, arrived at eight o'clock.
She left Liverpool at ii A. M, on the 10Th INST.
On the 10th, at A. M, the passed the U. s.
Mail ste amer Arctic.
The Asia arrived at Liverpool at 10 A. M, on
the Oh.
The City of Glasgow sailed from Liverpool for
philadelphia on the 18th, full of freight, and with
Sair complement of passengers.
The Atlantic his been towed to Liverpool, to
undergo the necessary repairs.
The English money market continues easy.
Bank rates are unchanged. The last returns from
ghe bank give 100000 as the amount of bullion
in the issue department
'Consols on Wednesday closed at 96,, and At the
same price on Friday, both for money and account.
American securities have been steady during
the week. The following were the quotations at
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bfFNFF TfuH TWUFH NItchAU
Frs 26.-R -Reksrd Lsnnasd aud ofhsrs ps r. NJ q Grne~.
This "a. action for the value ef quantity of
skint for which " was alleged the plaintiffs made .
contract with Messrs Brooks Of this city at the tins
ct the frs in their premises In 1850 n s enntnSed
the plaintiffs that they contracted with Brooks 90
IT c'rtsiu rate for all the skins that then lying
under the ruins Of their premises Plaintiffs rescued
portion Of the property, but of the skins - "
conteDdsd. OF erestet value were subsequently disco
vsred by Me.srs Brooks who sold them TO the dsfend
ant The plaintiffs clsimsd the property from asrnsr
but he refused TO give them up and the present suit
itstitutsd t. test the validity Of his purchase Al
journed.
Court Calendar Tor Thursday.
CiRcrir Covsr.-Nos b2 ips. los, gao, 80, 10 W,
18l, 24s. 1Oe. 2ls. 100, lp6. 1es. 2ta
US. D,sretcr CovRr-ssms - yesterday.
There we're iss desth, IN psitsdsirhis during shs
! week ending the 22i Inst.
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Dinner to the Governor and LegisIatu ure or
Pcbnsy Ivania.

BaLrtaoaE. February 26, 1851.
The Governor and Legislature Of Pennsyivsuis have
accepted Invitation to WRIT Baltimore In body
saturday. grand dinner is to be given them at the
M