The republic., 1851-03-13

Nep Hampshire Election
BosTos, March ILL learn that Messrs Perkins
Democrats, have been elected to Congrcss in tho
State Of New Hampshire.
sxcoSp DEsPATcH.
BosToN, March l2.-Rcturns have been received
from one hundred and twenty -one towns, which
show loss Of 6.6S3 for Samuel Dinsmore. Demo
crat, for Governor, who is unquestionaby defeated
The House Of Delegates, as far as heard from,
stands seventy four Wings and five Free soers,
and sixty-two regular Democrats Last year the
same towns gave forty Wings and ninety nine
Democrats.
Tho member for Congrcss in the third district
is James Perkins, Wing, undoubtedly elected by
Tuck, whig, is elected BY largo vote. Charles
H. Peaslec and Henry Hubbard, both Democrats,
are reelected.
THIRD DESPATCH.
BosroN March 12.-Thc New Hampshire Pa-
triot claims that the Legislature is Democratic,
and consequently Dinsmore's election certain. The
new constitution is totally defeated.
The Fugitive Slave Csss.
PHILADELPHIA, March l2-2 D. m.-The court
house was filed with spectators this morning to
hear the case Of the alleged fugitive slaves. The
judge expressed his determination to conclude it
o-day. The first witness called was on the stand
nearly two hours; he knew the fugtives in l847, at
Columbia, Pa. they passed by the names of Han
nah and Dick Dellam. A white man testified to
knowing the boy at Columbia in ls4S. Tho case
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Witnesses are arriving for both sides Among
them are q woman and child said TO be the real
fugitivcs, and that they will show that the wit
nesses have testified falsely.
Items from Ntu Orleans-Ayrival Of the Ohio-Deah
Of Wealthy Citizm-Jenny Linds Movemens,
New ORLEANS, March l0.-The steamship Ohio
has arrived with California dates to the lst ultimo
[Her news has been anticipated here by the North
America, &c. ]
Cornelius spalding, the richest man in New Or
leans. died TO- day, aged 79years.
Magnolia, for St. Louis. She gives concert at
Natchez onoTuesday. llth instant.
The crevasse above Carrolton did great damage.
The river is only six inches lower than at the flood
of last year.
Destructivs Fire.
CARLISLE, Pa, March IA fire broke out this
morning, between twelve and one O'Clock, in the
stables attached to Scotts hotel. The flames spread
with fearfulrapdty. The wind was blowing fresh to
the adjacent buildings. and in few hours fourtcen
dwellings and twenty-five stables. and several
stores warehouses; &C., were laid in ruins A num-
Der Of horses and COWS consumed in the flames,
and several pcrsons hurt, by falling walls,
&C., but no lives were lost. The FIRE was subdued
about four O'clock this morning after great eyer
thousand dollars, upon which there 10 an insurance
of only eight thousand dollars. Tho distress occa-
stoned by this fire is very great
Anotser trial for Massackusetts Senator.
BosroH, March l2.--Further votes have been Ia
ken for Massachusetts Senator. The whole num-
Der of votes on the seventeenth ballot were 800
necessary to a choice 1876. Sumner had l89, Win
throp ITO, blank 4; and the residue scattering.
United States Ship John Adams.
NonroLK March f2.-The sloop of war John Ad-
ans has dropped down to the anchorage, and will
proceed shortly to the coast of Africa.
Mayor of Montreal.
MoNrnEAL, TUESDAY, March ll.-C. Wilson,
esq.,, was unanimously elected Mayor Of this city
last night.
Desiructive Fire.
HARTFORD, March l0.-The almshouse in this
city was entirely destroyed by fire this afternoon.
The building was very large one, built OF brick,
and entirely new.
| the inmates. The house was filled with destitute
people, some of whom were insane. The building
cost twelve thousand dollars, and was insured in
this city for nine thousand dollars.
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