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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-24

DIED IN JAIL-A HARD CAsE.-John J. Brad
ley, died on Thursday, in Leverett street Jail, BOs
ton, where he was confined for debt. The Bosto"
Journal says:
1t appears from the testimony of Thomas Brit.
ton, at whose suit the deceased was arrested ana
imprisoned, that he (Britton) refused TO relesse
him and that the deceased begged and prayeo
him (Britton) not to sue and arrest him, and put
him in jail
The jury, after well considering the circum-
stances in the case, returned the following YER
Dict
"That he died in cen in Leverett street Jail,
on the Goth day OF March, A. ID. 1851, between
the hours of eight and nine o'clock, A. d.. Of con-
sumption, FASTENED by his confinement In said
iail, having been committed there on the 10th in
atant. on q suit in favor Of Thomas Britton, and
by special order Of said Britton.
The Jury further say that during his confne-
ment in jail, said Britton was daily notified OF his
situation bat refused to release him.
And the jury further say, that during bis coa'
fnement Ia jail, every attention and kindness wr
shown to him by the Jsilor and other officers Of
the JAIL to make him as comfortable as his sisus
ton would admit"
The deceased was about forty years OF age Ave
feet ten inches in height, and was 90 emscisted
at the time of bis death, that Ii was judged ns
weight would not exceed eighty pounds. nc
was graduate Of Bowdoin College, and had been
worth considerable property, but By reverse |"
fortune and other causes, be had for some nn'
past been quite reduced In his pecuniary crcum'
stances and until quite recently had been
mainly supported by his father, who now ~
sides in Nashua, n. H., but who, upon beng ~
formed Of the situation Of bis son, q few oiS
since, replied, LET him perish in the strees-iH
not give him another dollar" ,.,.
This, together with other expressions OF slI.
lar purport, was sworn to have been the isn5s 1850
of the father of the deceased, to q gentlemIn
who visited Nashua few days since for tne p.,
pose Of comforting with him relative TO DIS "'
condition. -
The deceased was committed to jail 90 "a
ground of an affidavit by plaintiff, that he 0ei''''
the defendant was about to leave the state m
Bradley once edited paper at Quincy a
and had practiced as a lawyer. IL "a.
that though he was unable to discharge -
debt he had right to property in Name, ~. n.
if settled, would enable him to pay III "-
debtedness.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-24
MEXICAN CLArMs.-WashingtOn, Thurs

day, March 2O-fhe Board met-prelea, all the members
Tie memorial Of BenJamin Burn claiming FOR his expul
zion from the City Of Mexico the let ofJune 1877 being
taken up for consideration the Board came 10 opinion
mat the claim Il valid against the Republic OF Mexico the
Board. The following further memorials were then taken
up for consideration VIZ That ofRchard g. Coxe Trustee
Of Gilbert L. Thompson and Others claiming for goods de-
stroyed, expenses incurred, titles 10 lands not obtained
grsnt Of exclusive navigation ofTrny river violated &c
Thai Of Whsm H. Wadde and others, directors Of the
ton by the Mexican Army In 1885. That OF William B.
CoZzens claiming for goods captured In Mexico Ia April
1870 That OF Henry r. Buchanan claiming for seizure Of
goods ard person IN the santH Fe Expedition The oard
came 10 opinions ersl claims that they
not valid against The Republic OF Mexico The Board
adjourned until IL A. NJ, 10 morrow.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-24
HAVANA.
extraordinarily among the SOL
Observation-Disclosures Arrest, 0c'
HAVANA, Monday March H. 1851.

ors-Arrests-FntalIty among the SOL
Observation-Disclosures Arrest, &c'
HAVANA, Monday, March II, 1851.
Mesrs Greeley and MeE7yah
My last, via Savannah, should have advised you
that the spirit Of Mischief was again abroad.
Gen Concba who is advised OF all that transpires'
and comprehends the antagonistc relations OF the
community, has not deemed it the occasion for
any extraordinary preparation.
There have been afew arresta-one Of the most
Importance, in this city, in the person Of lawyer
of distinction, lBombalierl against whom, proba-
bly,, secret information has been filed.
We have bad in the past two weeks consider
able disease among the nelo leUieS of the troops,
the usual camp of barrack diseases OF the climate
and ship fever, but cholera now has 10 bear the
sin of all human n6rmity with TIE timd, the re-
port has gone abroad to that effect while there is
not case entitled 70 it in one hundred that occur.
The same is true in relation to the disease which
has shown itself, with fatal results, at Cardenss
and other small towns on the north side OF the Is
land. Ia the two last days of the past week we
had entered eighteen vessels, and cleared twenty
one.
The last charters of the last week were for the
Danish Brig Dephine, at 43 los. for Cowes and
orders, and a large Belgian ship Columbus for
Antwerp direct at IS, for the same point as the
last. Eight days since, the B. gian ship Anver-
sois wss taken at 80 rs. Cd, which shows decline
in this class of freghts. In anticipation of the
steamers exchange was sold on the United States
GO days, at d per cent discount.
The Rev. Mr. Parsons, who has been doing
much good here by serving under the Bethel nag,
leaves for the United States by the ship Powha'
tan for New-York.
The Ohio arrived yesterday in the morning,
having some variety of passengers, and twenty
there for this city out of 1871, one OF whom was
commended to the OF the Govsrnment by
endorsement on his passport, that he was "a sus'
picious person by the Spanish Consul IN New
Orleans. and was made prisoner on hoard of the
steamer, and, as is reported his state room
searched and his effects taken possession of-Mr.
La Roche Spanish subject The Falcon from
Chagres arrived off the port last evening, and en-
tered the lower hsrbor after dark, if there can be
any dark, with such lovely moonlishts as we
have.
The prisoners made few days since will be
relessed-Mr. Bombalier, probably, tomorrow.
Three nave been ordered to old Spain, to account
for supposed political dissflection.
The course of the administration is just, mild
and firm, and we'll calculated TO gather TO its sup
port the intelligent citizens Creole or Spanish.
As ever, your q. u. %.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-24

Our files Of the Faro Industrial and DiuriO de
la Marina, received by the Ohio, reach to the
10th inst DR.. Roman Comelas. Professor Of
Medicine and Surgery in the University of Va.
lencia, had arrived at Havana. A report Of the
Commerce of Cienfuegos for the month of Feb
ruary states that Of the 40 vessels which arrived
80 were American. There is nothing from the
interior Of the island
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-24

r. The members of the Maryland ot Webster
to Public Dinner, to take place at Ann'P'
Tue sday next.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-24
Grant Renr Story.

It's veritable fact and let Tuolumne County
have the credit Of it, About four weeks ago,
family Of grises, six in number, em'grated from
the back country to the Stsnisaus River, and
visited Camp Washington, which is nearly mid
wav between James.own and Stockton. Not
finding sufficient food :. this camp, they retired
to the woods behind A Mr. Lenier, formerly OF
Georgia, hearing OF this took his rife and smmu-
milton, and started on foot in search OF the
strangers. He soon had an Introduction to one,
whom he killed at the Grst shot A second and
third met the same fate, and with equal credit to
Toe hunter. By and bye fourth presented him
self to view, and received bullet from the same
old rife. 1t was not, however, mortal shot, and
the enrsged animal turned upon the hunter, who
was obliged to climb q tree. From this place OF
security he planted pistol bullet in the forehead
Of the bear which ended the contest. ,,,,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-24
The Indian Expe ditiou.

STOCKTON, Tuesday, Feb II, ls5l.-In this
country more than any other portion of the United
States is it difficult to fit out military expedi-
tion for lengthy campaign, and for that reason
the expedition to treat with the Indians has not
yet left. Everything is in readiness now how
ever, and the military encampment will be broken
up to morrow morning.
To-day DR.. Wozencroft and Col. B Barbour, of the
Commission, Judge Marvin, Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, and Col. J. n johnson, accom-
panied by Mr. Rice OF the Courier, left for the pur
pose of going to Dents Crossing and that vicinity,
to treat with the Indians supposed to be friendly
They are then to make detour aud join the rest
of the Commission and escort at Graysonville.
l conversed with two miners from the Mariposa
region, lust arrived who informed me that an
American was murdered between the Marposa
and MERGED, few days since, by Indians. They
also report that rumor was prevalent that another
battle had occurred between the Indians and
company Of rangers recently raised, but as they
could tell nothing further it may reasonably be set
down as an idle rumor Indian SfdmpedeS are
low the order of the day.
There is literally nothing stirring 70 day in this
insufferably dull town everything appears to be
perfectly dead. Alta California.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-24
FURTHER CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

From our complete files Of California papers,
we give the following items, in addition to what
we have already published:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-24

hiiscellnneOus.
THE INDIANS on FEATHER RIyER-We learn
from gentleman Just down, says the Sacramento
Transcript. that The Indians are troublesome on
the West Fort of Feather River, about 100 miles
from this city Two weeks ago fight took place
between some whites and large body oil Indians,
in which 25 Indians were killed. The whites
fought in desperation, there being but small par
ty. At length their entire stock OF ammunition
was expended-they did not have charge oil
powder, nor an ounce of lead. Luckily for them
the Indians withdrew about that time and several
whites started for Hamilton City for supply OF
these articles, leaving the balance standing guard,
with empty rifles over their property. A second
attack was not made, and the whites came on
tTiumphantly.
CoGSTERFEIr DUsT-We were shown few
DAYS since a beautiful sample of spurious gold
dust. which has been manufactured with care, and
no doubt intended to be palmed upon the public
as genuine article 1t ia in small particles, In
all imaginary forms, but it presents rather too
bright an appearance to deceive those who have
handled much dust. And the particles are gene
rally obopg too much so to deceive good judges.
There is, however, great danger from mixture
Of this spurious article with genuine dust
SALMON FIsHING-We learn from the Placer
Times that the business of salmon fishing has
commenced. and that several companies embrac'
ing over 100 persons, are employed within lew
miles of the city. They make it profitable Du.
siness, finding a ready sale in Sacramento and
San Francisco, for all they take.
HELD TO BAIL.-Mr. Nugent, of the Herald
to bail in the sum of $4,000, for sending chal-
lepge to Mr.. Crane, of the Courier:
Mr.. Walker, also of the Herald was held to
answer in like sum, for his participation in Ga
affair with Mr. Graham. Pacific News.
The steamship Constitution, Capt. Bisse, reach IA
ed port yesterday afternoon, having on BOARD IOI
mail bags and 63 passengers from the steamer
Mclean, U. s. Mail Agent. Public Bal. Feb. 10
New LINE OF sTEAMERs.-Two large, first
class steamers, the Wilson G. Hunt and Conf
dence, will commence running on the Sacramento
river to Sacramento City, in few days.
Alta Californian.
DEATH or DR.. HAMMoND-Dr. Hammond, Of
the L. g. Army, died at the residence of Major
Sewell, Benicia, on Thursday last.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-24
ARRIVAL OF THE OHIO,
5000, OOOIN GOLD DUST.
LATER FROM HAVANA.

THE MURDER ON THE 1srHMUs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-24
BnckwOOdsmen at sea-A Mutinv.

The Eudora steam.propeller, which lefE this
port on Saturday last, with passengers and mules
for the Trinidad Bay and Gold Bluffs, encounter
ed heavy gale of northwest wind. which lasted
for thirty-six hours, during which the steamer be-
haved as handsomely as any other able sea boat
could do in such a gale and sea-way Ii was
heavy weather and a rough sea- and frightened
the rough backwoodsmen, who were the bulk of
the passengers. They had never experienced
anything Of the same kind before.
A panic took possession Of number Of the pas.
sengers who where aick, and while vomiting over
the rail- they saw water escaping from the waste
pipe Of the boiler and raised the cry that the ship
had sprung aleAk The backwoods boys mus
tered and armed themselves with pistols, bowie
knives and cutlssses and insisted that the captain
should put back 10 San Francisco. This the cap
tain refused, and the passengers Immediately mu
tinted, ordered the mate 70 take command and pat
back, or bloodshed would ensae. hecaptain and
mate consulted together, and it was agreed be-
tween them that to prevent slaughter the wishes
Of the mutineers should be complied with. The
steamer was accordingly put about and arrived
here last night about o'clock she ran along
side the Revenue Gutter and upon an officer and
crew coming on board, the mutineers were taken
into custody. We have received this information
from one OF the passengers, who says that the ut.
most praise is due 10 the captain for the manner
in whichhe acted in this critical emergency There
was no necessity for putting back, for the gale
was Eesrly over at that time and if they had only
continued in their course, they would now be ali
atfe at their destination. San Francisco Balance.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-01-04
ABOLITION MERCHANTs--A CARD.

HAvING cen informed that a report original
ing with a news ,ape' published in this city, to
the effect that we are AbnliiioniSts and support
ers Of papers advocating abolition doctrine. &C.,
has been PIT in circulation in the southern tales,
we deem it proper to state that said report is Ut
terlv false and without foundation.
Neither member IF our firm has any leaning
forards or sympathy rM d6oIi'ionism or as al.
rocoteS and mercr had, bit on The contrary nc
s'aunch Supporters Of The Constitution and Lars
of the country and opposed to any further agitd
hon upon the subject Of sldrery
We respectfully request all papers which have
given currency TO saij report, to do us the justice
and favor ~ rplract and contradlc' the same.
PERKINS, WARREN q co,
lne DENNIS. PERKINS & co.
New. York, 80 Broadway, Nov. ID, 1850.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-01-04
CONGRESS-.

We have received no papers from Washington in
several days Our latest paper is the Washington
Union OF the 26th ult As we expected, no business
Of general Importance had been transacted in either
House, and most probably none was until after the
Christmas holidays were over. By this line, it is
we may expect interesting news from Washington
soon, bnt il is supposed that few important measures
will be passed or even discussed during the present
shor, session. Attempts may be made 10 modify the
tariff Of '46 and to repeal the fugitive slave law, but
we are persuaded they will prove aborive, Neither Of
these important laws will be changed or abolished
by the present Congress.
In he Senate quite long debate sprung up on
notion Of DR.. Gwn Of California to have 1000 cop
ics Of the Presidents message printed in Spanish for
motion was finally laid on the table by decisive
vote.
On the eth alt mr. Foote presented the resolutions
Of the Legislature ,this State at the late extra SEES
sioncondemnatory Of his conduct on the Comprom se
bill and declaring that the interests of the State are
not safe in his keeping Mr.. Foote, at the same time
declared It "A his opinion that these resolutions dc
not express the sentiments of majority of the people
of Mississippi, aSd We heel sure that he is right ii
this opinion,
Ga the 93rd, Mr. Clay and Mr. Cooper presented
petition for modification Of the Tariff On the
2nh, Mr. Bradburys resolution relative to the reno
walls from oi.ce was taken up, but was postponed
In The House nothing OF the slightest interest had
TRANSFERRED The postage reform BILL that is, bill tC
reduce and modify the rates of postage was introduced
and discussed, but the discussion was dropped with,
out any action in order to take up other matters On
the t,h inst. the President sent in communication
10 the House informing them that Texas had agreed
10 accept tho conditions Of the boundary act and tina
he had accordingly issued his proclamation declaring
the said act to be in full force and effect
The Washington papers are filled with the report
OF the heads Of the several departments. They ar
very long and elaborate, and 1t would be impossible
for to give in our columns aQy thing like reada
bic synopsis ofthem.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-01-04

U We give ups large portion Of our first page
10 the speech Of Ex-Governor, Aaron V. Brown Of
Tennessee, delivered in the late Nashville conyen-
ton We do not mean to endorse all that the Gov
ernor says or stand by al his positions on the con
trary, there portions Of the speech particularly
IN Tho beginning, rom which we must somewhat dis.
sent. But the speech upon the whole is decidedly
good one, and every way appropriate to the occa-
sion and 10 the subject. The latter part particular.
ly, is eloquent in thought and language and meets
with onr entire appreciation. We think our readers
will be plensed with the speech, and We would com
mend il to their attention and perusaI.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-01-04

Of he Ssrth and By tRis interest Il M Be denounced
and strsRRed on The very SOL Of is birth.
Let Southern merchants discrminais between oui
trends and cur enemies; and let them nnk in the
list, ell as eur enemies who attemp, to maintain q
neutrality, and Who Dol no; come out body on our
side. and proclaim that they have neither saHEg To-
oaris, or sylpatiy ruh, an unserv2uous party Of
noendarss, who disregard law, religion and
morality.
Abolitionism can be dethroned OF At least render
ed harmless il Is the duty Of the friends Of the
Constitution and laws in the Northern States, to e.
feet this insult; le, make il their interest also.
Until the meeting Of the Legislature OF the State Of
Mississippi in January next. we must rely upon the
devotion and patriotism Of Southern merchants
Much may be accomplished by individuals, but their
united action through Convention, O. otherwise,
would arouse the torpid energies OF the North, and
give vIgor to the tardy action OF those who are our
prOfessed friends.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-01-04

vention could b known. The restrictive meas.
ures which the legislature may adopt. might be
made dependant for their Continuation upon the
Ultimate action Of this Convention.
BY the adoption Of this eours', i appears to
me,ihs Uoion might BE- preserved and perpeluaisd
Ia fraleFnal harmony, or the South enabled 10
present united and unbrOken front to the assaults
Of lanatcal adversaries. The first must be the
sanguiue hope oi al lovers Of freedom and their
country the last must be the sole refuge Of South
en Independence only when all brighter hopes
are proved by this last rtinrt 10 be futile and vain
The mOtto Of the South must be, rs it has been.
Union, IL we ean-Independence. If we must
have the honor TO be, very respectfully, your
obedienl servant.
JOHN B. FLOYD.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-01-04

rocaies Of justice and dght a. The North, 10 lend
their best eEeroBs 70 lhe attainment Of the great
rnds proposed. Many II their leading statesmen
have already gained uadying hoa,r, Us their bold
advocacy o. Jnslier; and lhcr noble and disiuters
esled endeavors lor The salraiitsn Of ihe Union -
We urge al COOL men % lend iLrir aid, and
strengthen their hands; fur he csiamiry which
Moses and Aarar p,ayrd 20 atcd va. M more
FEARFUL or Nor. ins,tnrnl han that Whi,h now
impends over rs. The lat chance CO. The pres
eTvaiiOn ul the Union y now offered by the Spuh
90 the Nwlh-il ntl acrrpird. or il unsucce ssiu
heneeiorward Mason and Dixon's line will srpa
rate two great Republics. This can only be
prevented by the harmonious eIerions Of the
friends Of The Union, At the North and al The
South. in National Convention assembled, aud
we, therefore. anxiously solicit the cordial co
operation Of both tor the full achievement Of the
measures proposed.
It is TO be hoped that the importance Of the
measure recommended by Gov Floyd will slim.
ulaie the somewhsl-tardy action Of the Lrgisla.
tIre, and induce il to give foil aud immediate
effect 10 his valuable suggestions, and 10 invite
the Cooperation OF all the State Legislatures
throughout The Union. To render The proposed
action, however. elTeciual, by securing the full
and certain attendance olthe delegates to the Ma.
tional Convention, il must set the example to The
other States Of authorizing The payment, at least,
oftheir expenses, out ofthe public treasury. This
= most important provision, and one which
cannot be neglected with safety. II would be
small tax to pay for the hope Of restoring tran
guilty, and re establishing the union ofthe States
on solid and permanent basis. 1t is scarcely
lees glorious to save than to create. and the OBJ
ject ofthe present National Convention is not less
solemn or important than that Of the Convention
which framed the Constitution, which we now Ia :.
Dor 10 perpetnate.
To Virginians, II should he source Of sincere
qualification that the noble Old Dominion--the
mnlher and the arbiter Of Siales-should have
added to her former glories the honor Of being
the first 10 propose any eneclual conservative
measure to heal present discord, to allay section
al hostiiiies,and TO perpeuate the Union. With
one hand she tenders salvation TO the Union, with
tire other she defends The dearest rights OF the
South. II is an honor Of which The Governor
Ct Virginia may well be proud that he has sealed
his devotion to the Union, and bis allegiance to
bis State and TO the rights OF the South by his
statesmanlike and patriotic proposal, All that
remains for patriot to do, is to give full effect
10 bis Recommendation, and to pray that iull
sucress may crown his magnificent and glorious
design.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-01-04

CALIFORNIA, have the Alta California Of the
10Th If November before us for which we are indebted
TO the kindness Of friend 1t large double sheet,
nearly as large as the New Orleans Delta, and s We.
ny beautifully printed The ed tolals, too, exhibit
much talent and industry. These CalGornians are
going ahead with rapidty never known in the an
mails Of the world. They managed somehow,"by hook
or by crook, ITO become sovereign State, within less
than two years after they born as citizens Of
the Republic, and now they are building up large cit
les, with almost the rapidity of Aladn's Lamp We
had designed 10 make some extracts from the paper
before us, but we have not the space AN indeed there
is not much news contained in il that would partcu.
arly interest our readers except the mournful intel
lgeuce brings that the cholera is raging 10 fright
ful extent and with almost unprecedented fatality in
many of the towns and villages. In Sacramento city
alone, which, we suppose cannot contain more than
few thousand inhabitants, the deaths in one week
ending the I'd Of November amounted to 1888, Of which
1876 were from cholera. We have carefully looked
over the mortality record but cannot find the name Of
a single acquaintance Of ours IT, The deaths seem
to be principally among foreigners Mexicans and ma
tves OF the northern and northwestern States.
Wesuppose there will be another arrival soon from
the new Pacific State, bv which more important news
| may be expected N