American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-07
BY THIS MORNINGS MAILS.

| GEN. ScoTT.-This distinguished officer ar
rived at Pittsburg on Friday evening, and was
warmly welcomed by large crowd which had
assembled, with music and the firing of cannon.
A procession was formed, and Gen. Scott, es-
corted by the Hon. Moses Hampton and Gen.
Larimer, proceeded to the Monongahela House,
amidst loud cheering. He returned thanks for
the enthusiastic welcome in brief speech. He
was visited by large concourse Of ladies, and
left on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, the sol
diers of the late war escorting him to the boat
HAYTL--A conspiracy has been recently de-
| tected to dethrone Faustus l., headed by NJ
Francisquo, chief justice of the empire and one
Of the Cabinet. He, with three others, was
tried by court-martial at Port au Prince, and
condemned to death; but the decision was after
wards annulled and new trial ordered.
HARRISBURG, April 5.--Pemsylpania Legis-
| tature.-The General Appropriation bill has
passed to second reading in the House, APP
propriating $250,0OO to complete the north
branch of the canal, and $250,00O towards
avoiding the Allegheny Portage railroad. A
bill has also passed to second reading in the
Senate, making telegraph operators amena6le IN
lar for breach Of trust IN sending Geographic
dispatches.
Bay The Virginia Convention has determined
to close the debate, in committee of the whole,
on Friday, the 18th inst.
UTICA, April 5.-This morning Horace B.
Concklin was arrested on charge of firing the
first Presbyterian church on the night of the
18th Of January. After an examination the
recorder committed him, in default of So, 900
bail, on charge of arson in the third degree.
The excitement in the city is intense, and hum
dreds were unable to get into the courthouse.
James j. circuit, who was arrested for hay
ing set fire to Butterfeld's, yesterday, has in
formed against several others, and warrants are
issued for their arrest. He also furnished a
list of the buildings that were to be burned;
among them was Concert Hall, sc. He is con-
fined at Rome; Concklin, at Whitesboro
ARRIVAL OF THE Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER AT
THE AsToR HoUsE.-Probdble retirement from
o6fce.-The New York Herald of Sunday morn
ing says The Hon. Daniel Webster arrived at
the Aston House yesterday afternoon, and i'm
mediately after retired to his room, and refused
to see persons who called on him. We regret
to learn that the honorable gentleman is labor
ing under indisposition, caused by overwork at
his advanced age and that it is probable that
he will shortly retire into private life in conse
quence of the breaking down of his health He
will not take part in anything public or politi-
cal during his stay here, but may, perhaps, on
his return to Washington. He will leave to-
morrow for Massachusetts.
Sick or weA, the Herald quantity adds, Mr.
Webster acould be likely to wihdrdw from The
cabinet in the event Of his being candidate for the
Presidency.
The FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE IN BosToN.-
case of Symmes, the fugitive slave who had
taken up his residence in Boston, was brought
to close yesterday, as far as the testimony
was concerned and there is very little doubt
that he will be delivered over to the agent of
his owner. The evidence as to his identity was
overwhelming, and the counsel for the fugitive
had nothing with which to rebut it. The
further consideration of the matter was post
poned to Monday, at twelve o'clock, in order to
allow counsel to argue the constitutionality Of
the Fugitive Slave law, and several technical
points connected with it--such as whether the
fugitive was entitled to trial by jury, &c.--all
Of which we expect will be decided against the
fugitiyc.--New York Herald, Sunday.
TExAs.--The annual election in this State
takes place on the first Monday in August
Among the candidates already announced we
note the following:
Governor: Col John A. Greer, Gen. 7. j.
Chambers, Hon. e. M. Pease. Owe infer that
Gov. p. II. Bell will not offer for reelection.
For Lieutenant Governor: James w. Hender-
son, Matthias Ward, r. NJ Williamson.
For Congress: Eastern District)-0ran nj.
Roberts, b. Rush Wallace, Gen. N. III. Darnel,
Judge w. b. 0chiltree, (Whig.) Hon. David s.
kaufman, the late member, is dead. Western
Distribution. Volney f. Howard, Incumbent, J
William Menefee, ii. n. Potter A. j. Hamil-
ton, Gen. Hugh MLeod.
A Legislature, (both branches, Judges, Com
missioner of the Land Office, &C., are also to be
chosen at this election.
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