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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-02-05

~ In the Constitutional Convention, on
the 2lst inst, Mr.. MCCORMICK, from the
select committee on the subject of retail
ing ardent spirits, submitted the following
report:
The special committee to whom was re-
ferred the various petitions on the subject
Of the retail of ardent spirits, have had the
subject under careful advisement, and beg
leave to report, and recommend the adop-
ton Of the following section:
"The General Assembly shall not license
traffic in intoxicating liquors, but may by
laws, provide against evils resulting there
from.'' J. MCCORMICK,
s. ]. ANDREWS,
~ VIM. HAWKINS,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-02-05

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Mr.. Brown, Of Mississippi, moved bill
in amendment to the bill before the House
relative 70 the settlement Of public lands,
and granting the right Of pre-emPtion to
persons settling on the same-under Ger.
tain restrictions. 81 ~
Mr.. Brown said, it was not the object
of the bill TO provide home for individ.
uals which they might sell, and thus meet
the consequence of their own imprudence;
but that persons who were not in condi.
ton to purchase and settle, should be al
lowed to obtain lands to a certain extent.
Wilderness lands, he said, were worth
nothing; and his proposition was to put oc-
cupants upon them.
A motion was made to lay the bill on the
table which was negatived by vote of 80
to 78; and that to refer the bill was car
ried-l21 to 81.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.
SENATE.-Mr Rusk reported joint
resolution directing that the dead letters
remaining in the post-ofices Of California
and Oregon, shall be opened by the Post
master at San Francisco, and special
post Office agent be appointed. and all
those containing nothing valuable shall be
destroyed there, and those containing en-
closures of value, shall be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington, to take the
usual course He explained it, and il was
ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Gwin offered resolution, which
was agreed to, calling for the correspon-
denoe between the United States and
Great Britain in relation to the purchase Of
the necessary rights of the Hudson Bay
Company.
The Senate then took up the bill pro-
viding for the settlement of the private
land claims in California.
A debate took place on the amendment
making 20 years possession evidence of
good title against the United States.
Without taking vote the Senate ad.
journed.
HousE.-Mr. Giddings, of Ohio, moved
that the rules of the House be suspended
to enable him to submit a joint resolution,
calling upon the President to communicate
if consistent with the public service, copies
of any correspondence that may have ta-
ken place between the Government Of
Great Britain and that Of the United States,
relative to the Imprisonment of British sub.
jects in South Carolina.
The motion was objected to, and con-
sequently no action was had on the subject.
Mr.. Burt of South Carolina, chairman
of the military committee, reported bill
providing for the retirement Of officers who.
from old age, wounds received or disease
contracted in the public service Of the
United States, shall be rendered incompe-
tent to the performance of military duty.
A motion for the previous question was
carried by majority of rs to II.
1t was then moved to lay the bill on the
table, when the yeas and nays were taken,
and resulted in the affirmative, there being
81 yeas and 80 nays.
The House then resolved itself into
committee of the whole on the state Of the
Union, and took up the Branch Mint Bill,
which was read yesterday.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-02-05

" The Legislature Of Rhode Island,
on the 30th January, elected c. T. James,
democrat, U. s. Senator. This will bal.
ance Missouri. 1 eFr $500
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-02-05

W We have received no papers from
Columbus later than last Wednesday. We
have beautiful mail system nova. days.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-02-05

p Messrs Douglass, Chase and Hunt.
er, Of Congress; Archbold and Gill Of the
Convention; and Simpson and Okey Of
the Legislature, will accept our thanks for
public documents.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-02-05

TEL EGRAPH OFFICE.
An Office on the Ohio and New Orleans
Telegraph Line was opened in this place
on Saturday last.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-02-05

There is no news beyond the usua
weekly statement Of the resignation o
Narvaez's cabinet, which this time wa,
caused by the Queens having received
that gentleman coolly
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-22

ANOTHER WING Press IN CALIFORNIA.-rhe
San Francisco Pacific Ne'cs, has lately changed
hands Mr.. Ross Wilkinson having bought out
the interest OF Col Winchester, who retires, hay
ing, as he states, already sunk in the concern all
the money he has to spare. The Ners, therefore
instead of being a Loco FOcO organ, will here
after do good service in the Wing ranks. The
Editor promises a cordial support to the men and
measures of the National Administration, espe
cislly to the Improvement of Rivers and Har
bors and the Protection Of American Industry
With two such organs as the Ners and Courier
the Wing party in San Francisco will not lack
the means of making itself heard
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-22

DEMOCRACY n ARKANsAs.-In this ever Dem
ocratic State the Legislature, which has JUST
adjourned, has enacted that for the future the
elections shall take place rira rOce thus doing
away with the secret ballot. The Arkansas Lee
gislature also refused to exempt the Homestead
What curious compound is Loco Focosm In
South Carolina it means SECESSION in Rhode
Island it goes for the secret ballot, land REFORM
sc in New Jersey it is dead against Railroad
Monopolies, and at the same time sends the Pres
ident of the United Monopolies to the United
States Senate in spite of the combined exertions
Of the Wings and Land Retormers. The princ
pies of this peculiar party are perfectly definite
and wonderfully elastic.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-22
HAVANA.
Rnmorsd InvRsIOn-A PanIc-Th Albany
shipping Affairs, &c.

Correspondence OF The Tribune.
HAVANA, Saturday, April u.
MEssRs GREELEY & MCELRATH The morning
the 9th inst. found Us in very agreeable state
Of excitement, and the whole chigalry of the coun.
try in arms 10 anticipation Of e repetition Of the
Cardenas farce. Msriel was the locality, where
" guns had been heard, and in the citing sus.
picious. looking vessel had teen seen, which made
case of Fiburteros and an express was
forthwith dispatched 20 Havana. Gen. Concha
takes things more coOy, aud public mind was
soon satisfied tha, the freebooters this time we're
from the Coast Of Africa, and the guns were from
vessels OF their own nstion, in practice off the
coast, or an English vessel Ia pursuit OF the
SLAYER. AS a precautionary measure the Pizarro
put to sea, for surveillance along the coast, FOL
lowed by the English sOop-of war Alarm, Com
ander Ramsey, and the brig PeoriAn. Mr. Il al.
man, Commander; Out OF Nj, ai..evarias va
have no reliable Information.
The sOop Of war Albany arrived here from
TampicO yesterday, bacus made since her depar'
ture the circuit Of the Islands aud the coast Jf the
Gulf touching az nine port The first officer Of
Marines died during the Gbseuce u the ship from
this port All ase well ca bosrd. yessel. the
schuoLer Hsbsuero Chice,' sailed yesterday;
destination. cpsst uf A'rl't; clearance br s.
Tloua There are four other vessels proparlug
FOR this praticai traffic when vi, De ready Tor
sea IN all this month and as they depart shall
report them, y yractlcable
We have in port to day one hundred ani forty
five vessels-Gfty elk Americana for coast wise
ports, engaged, aud but three sugar carriers not
taken up.
TIE Captain General has conceived it bis duty
to dissolve the AquntamientO, or Couacu OF
Puerto Principe, and remove the Governor grow
ing out of remembrance made to the Queen, by
their authorities against his proposition 70 sup.
press the Audiesia, or High Court OF Justice Of
that citv in his cOutem ale ted rpduC ION OF need
less expenditures which fall most heavily upon
the people. The expenses attending the muoici
pal laws and their execution which reach the
pockets OF the citizen, drawn by office fees, &C.
have been reduced nearly two thirds throughout
the island As ever, q L. %.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-22
NETWORK TRIBUNE.

REPoRr or THE Ten GovERNoRs.-Tne month
" report for March of the Ten Governors Of the
Aims House has been published During the
past month, 1894 poor persons have been sup
Piled With necessary comforts, food, clothing, SC.
OF this number "a were regular pensioners, and
,s94 transient paupers all Of whom are classified
90 Optdoor Peer, and we're provided for a. the
Aims House Department. in the Park $40 have
been visited at their dwellings making total as
above Of 1924. Daring the month, tbs sun Of
s35,54O C8 has been expended By the Depart
meDt, for supplies which were distributed among
the various charitable Institutions 10 our city,
under charge of the Ten Governors. The follow
Ing table shows the average census of the va.
rious charitable institutions for the past month:
Aims House, 1911; do Hospital, l6l; Bellevue
Hospital, 633; Children at Nurse, 49, City
Prison 23s; CooreG home, 3Os; Coored Orphan
Asylum, ll3; Lunstic Asylum, 4s9; Nursery
lls7; Nursery Hospital, 1874; Penitentiary, Coz .
Penitentiary Hospital, 1917. Small Pox Hospital,
AZ. Total in doors, 5,54G.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-22

The Convention resolved to submit to the Peo
pie the propositions to abolish the religious test
and property qualification, and to provide for fu'
ture amendments of the Consultation in the mode
proposed already by the Convection to the people,
to be acted upon by the people next March, and
the returns to be made for the action OF the Leg
islsture
Mr.. Bell of Meredith moved to amend the prop
osition for future amendments TO the Con'titu'
ton so as to retain the present provision OF the
Constitution, and add an additional clause giving
power to the Legislature to propose not oitener
than once in ten years amendments TO the people
which may have passed the Legislature two sue
cessive sessions-then to be adopted by two
thirds vote Of tho people Tho amendment was
adopted.
On Thursday the Convention adjourned, after a
session of "a hours. There were 2iO members
present The whole sum which was appropriated
by the State FOR the expenses for the Convention
has been expended, $4,000, leaving $40 to be d.
vided among thirteen members who arrived al
Concord after the payment Of their fellows.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-22
Chnrrsr EicCflOnH.

PATERSON, n. "A Union National Reform
ticket was successful, composed OF members Of
the old parties. Hon Philemon Dckerson thus
beat the Wing candidate for President Of the
Council, he receiving - votes to 323 for Co.
Cornelius q Garrison
FLZABErHrowS. n J.-Tbe first election I'M
der the amended Borough Charter, on Monday
last, resulted in the election OF the following per
sons: MogOr-Francis B. Chetwood; Rec0Tder-
DaUld Mar: Common COuEcil-John H. Rols
ton, John Ogden, A d Burnett f. M1yo, A.
W PaIkhurst, Nm. Ball. Jason Hicks, Geo. X.
Skinner, John nj PrudeD, VIM. Stiles, James
jenkins, Jacob Seipie Opposition in "a'tcs.
HAeERsrowN, An election for iye coun'
cmen OF Hagerstown took place on Monday
last Messrs w. Knodle, Opposition, and Her
bert, Steele, Mumma and Tce, Wings were the
successful candidates.
YouNosrOwE. O.-Mayor, Robert n. Taylor
Marshal, Hugh Moore Police Justice, John f.
HoilinsA~orth, Assessor, Joseph Montgomery.
LEBANON, O-Msyor, b. l. Brown; Recorder,
John A. Hardy; Chief Engineer, II b. Vsnne-
man
CAFE ISLAND, N. Isaac NJ Church, Esq,
has been elected Mayor Of Cape Island, the great
watering place
OHIo-In Chardon, Geauga Co, the Wings
and Opposition combined against the Free SOIL
ers, and also in North Fairfield, Huron Co and
run Free Soil tickets of their own. In the latter
they were defeated in part
RICHMOND, VA-The qualified voters deter
mined on Wednesday, at the polls, to accep. the
act amending the City Charter, that hereafter
the people" are to elect the Mayor, Recorder,
Sergeant and various other officers, as well as
the Councilmen and Aldermen. Whole vote
Io54-meiority for the Charter 100.
OGpEN~BUEGH, N Y-Every officer elected is
Wing, Trustees, Fire Wardens, Constable and
Collector.
AUGUSTA, GA Reform issue was raised here
as TO whether the city officers should be elected
by the people 10 the Council On this issue the
Reformers carried every Ward, the vote stand
ing 564 to 242 against The vote on Mayor was,
Thomas w. Miller, 6l}; James b. Bishop, 239
Isaac CAvener. 20. Three members Of the Coua-
oil are chosen from each OF the four Wards
COLUMBUS, OHIo-Tne Capital City is Wing
in all departments of igs Government, out OF the
6 of the Councilman being Wings Lorenzo Eng
hsh is re elected Mayor by 200 majority over
Henry NJ Ware, Opp for whom the Locos made
desperate effort John a. Turney tWhigD is
elected Marahal by small majority. Treasurer,
VIM. Armstrong, Wing.
ST. LOUIS, Mo Definite returns have now
been received, and We present the vote GA the
DrinciOhl OiiceFa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-22

STATE TARIFFS AND NONINTERcoURsE The
Southern Rights Associations with which Bu'
chanan, and other Loco Foco Presidential aspi
rants have been corresponding, oppose the inPor
tation of goods from the North unless the articles
imported are taxed by the Southern States where
thew are received. Would Buchanan Co. help
on movements Of this kind for the protection Of
the interests Of their own States We should
stber think not. Yet we find James Buchanan
Of Pennsylvania, himself a citizen OF Tree state
whose manufacturing interests are suffering
greatly in correspondence with Seces'loaist
Society at Richmond, Va, whose objects are to
sdmi. the products Of Great Britain free, and to
levy sn exorbtaEt tax on articles Of Northern
production 80 the Southern Locos are not cat
isfed with making US NOrtherners slave catchers
but demand tribute Of Us also.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-22

IoNvA.-The /oaoa Cny Republican OF the 9th
admits the reelection of Thomas IL. Benton Jr
nephew of Senator B. Superintendent OF Public
instruction over Woodward, Ind, and the highest
Wing candidate. The vote was very light IN
johnson Co, and we suppose throughoutthe State
the notice Of the election being SO short Mr.
Benton belongs to the Opposition, and before the
election he announced himself in favor of the in-
PRODUCTION of the study of Photography into the
schools of Iowa. He attended the last National
EdncRtion Convention as Delegate.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-22

Hruction, and doubtless make himself acquainted
with the character Of our institutions generally.
Inc awards made by the Mexican Commission
VIII De paid 81 the Treasury or the public dePosi
torres on the order Of authorized parties
Inc queItion of paying interest on the Florids
cialms, Wnich has so long engaged the attention
Of the Cabinet is vet suspended NJ. Corwin
VIII not resume his seat until il is settled having.
before becoming member Of the Government, ex.
pressed ca opinion in the matter ss counsel
The late French Ambassador aud his family
vii leave the United States on the li.h Of Nav
Lsdy Bulwer will visit England in the same
steamer -Four or five of the principal diplomatic
houses are already closed, or are a5olt 70 close
With great disadvantage to socie;y in Washing
ton
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-22
The HupgnrIan ExlIes In Tarkey-Florida
Claims, &c.
s,ecis Correspondence OF the Phiia American
WAsHINGToN, sunday April y

s,ecisl Correspondence OF the Phha American
WNHiNGroN, sunday April q
Di.n,tcbes were Yesterday resolved from Mr.;
McCurdv. / S. charge at Vieoua Of the date Of
March - stating thai the Austrian Government
had refused the application Of the satso for PEI,
mission to release Kossuth and the Hansa'lR ~
patriots, his companions rom connneni7 Ts,L
the O iatter DC yer vas charged With nnd accepted
,bs Of tLese unfortunate exileS, num-
Sering several hundreds but, finding the s.s ex.
pense Of their maintenance becoming conn o i1.nn
t SIC pP1Pfaissioo was granted in relation 10
S' except Kos.a.b and cg6; or ten Others This
Se.i.iop was communicated before. the In.elll'
ge1ce reached venra respecting the recent &c
tiOn Of our Government A "a. u,sg si.c sPp7N W"
The Arch Duke. the brother Of the Emperor,
nj. - command ,ke Austrian Navy, viii visis
~. 80 states in toe course Of the year 10 eX-
s an. car pubic ards and modes Of navai con-
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RHODE ISLAND.
The Sisters of CbH-iiy-The Plainfeid Rail-
road Effects Of the late Gale the Recent
Election, &c. &c.


Election, &c. sc.
CorresB OF denee Of The Tribune.
PRovIDENcE, Saturday, April 10.
The beautiful estate of. B. Nichols, Esq, front
ing on Broadway aud Carpenter ST., was sold a
few days since at private sale to the Catholics Of
this city for $4,000 1t was purchased for the
Sisters Of Charity, and will probably be converted
into nunnery which the Sisters propose to es'
tabsh Immediately
The subscriptions to the Paufeld Road drag
heavily; $4,000 is still required to close the
books Our citizens, with the ption Of those
owning property upon the route, are apparently
quite indifferent as 70 its fate. A poblic meeting
will be called next week, and q renewed effort
made 70 carry out the enterprise.
The late gale blew down the roof and front of
building in Ssbn. st large shed on MatheWson ct.
beside demolshiug chlmnles trees, awn'ags &c.
In some stances scuttles were dashed from oar
highest blocks upon the street below, at the I'M
minent risk of life. Business continues suspend
ed, in consequence Of its intimate connection
with the manufacturing interest The result OF
COR State election is attributed by some 20 the
dead power of money, but another agent equally
trfui was at work embodied IN Labor he
forms" The Mirror a spicy aud popular LITTLE
sheet with the working class has created acounter
movement to the prescription OF winch so many
complain, and who regardieSs OF party, give their
sutlraees to wealthy and practical advocate oil
Labor Reform in Rhode Island. c. F.P
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ALABAMA.
tnion and DisuHion-Movements In Mobile
Sterm-Sickness-M Markets, Frelghts, sc.
CoTTeapOndenee Of The Trhuna


Storm-sickness-M Markets, FreIghts, sc.
Correspondence Of The Tribune
MOBILE, Saturday, April u.
Il meeting to organize Union party is called
Tor this evening the Southern Rights Assoca
ton called and held an extra meeting in the
Merket last evening for taking into consideration,
as the bsndbills said, the recent movement il
the Ohio, Massachusetts, and New York Legis-
latures' The real object, no doubt, vas to infq.
ence public opinion against the meeting tonight;
but little was said OF those Legislative acts, and
tne ieaolng Unionists here, and VI sssrs Webster
clay, benton and FO0te we're attacked win a
sweeping tornado Of abuse and speakers .alked
IKE men II the hishth Of anger or the depths OF
despair. Nothing was said bat what has been
stld before nor as there a Gro Rded attendance.
furious storm passed over North Alabama
and Georgia on the night Of the : tn snd sth INST
ID attempting 70 cross the Caney Branch six
mIes oeioW Montgomery, six horses attached 20
tne stage were dro Tned the three passengers
ana drlyer saved themselves by climbing tree
The letter mail to New York was lost in the
water but recovered, dried and cent on. The
Chathoochee River is said to have risen forty
feet; consequently we had no mail ftom New.
York yesterday
1t has been very unhealthy here for the last
SIX weeks an influenza has attacked almost
every one-the measles and small pOx sre among
us, and one death by the cholera is reported.
Cotton is selling very slow a: lOl a 100 FOR mid.
olng, waiting the prospect Of the next crop
irost was noticed on the morning OF the 9th inst.
but cotton is not generally up, 50 as to be dam
aged by it
Freights are very low, : Of penny 70 Liver.
pool few vessels will take it at thsl price, and
some have been laying here two or three months,
waiting for rise. Respectfully, E.