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Weather Items.
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n..,- c,.u,- r,.. ., TUESDAY Feb I'm
ToLEDO-Cear and cold Tber. IS
CHICAco-Cear and mild
SANDUsKY-Wind S.W. Their. g.
BUFgALoa,Mid; sky cloudy, wind igh! from s. Ther
noon, 49, SPIN. 3d. -.
ROCHEsTER-VeTy mild ard pleasant Their 40. Wind w.
AUBURN-same as Rochester.
WATERrowS-CleSrs and pleasant. Wiz Isw. Their. 81
OswECO-CleN and deli hHul day. Wind w Ther 10
OGDENsBURG-Cloudy Wind wv. Their. So AM
SYRAcusE-Clear and pleasant Wind s.w.
UrIcA-Md and clear; been thRwing all day. Their
Pm. SO above.
ALBANY-Very mild. Wind easterly. Thawing all day
BY Erie Line, HaROva-'tl TUESDAY, Feb LIAM.
FREDoSIA-Wesiher smoky and spring like neither clear
nor cloudy. Their 40 8 Pm -WealEer warm, ana sp.
pears IS thOus Il would THin during night
JEFFERsoN-We Weather pleasant Wlnd +.
ITHAcA-Weeiher very pleasant; froze last night but
business improving; boats The Lake making their rp,
IL time hey have lost bat one ri this Winter
Tier So
owEeo--A lovely day for the season very warn not
NEwBURGH-Flying clouds; wind NV; quite
Bpm clear and pleasant
PEEKsKILL-Weslher clear and mild
DETRoIT-Weaiher cloudy. Their 40 Roads muddy
FoRI WINsEsAso, Wis-Telegrsph once last opened
al dis place Weather mild roads muddy business mod
crate.
CLEVELAND O-Wesiher mild and road very muddy.
ERiE, Pa-Westber pleasant and warm roads muddy
ard travelling bard
WARRES, Ps-Weather mild and pleasant.
TUESDAY, Feb 4-sIAM
Recommendations very warm, clear and smoky;
slight wind from Sc Their 90 la the sou IN side Of the
cshce pm mild clear and pleasant Their "a
hONTRosE-WeatheT clear and pleasant Their. IS.
sUscUEHAENA Pa-Westher pleasant and mild
Their 40
HoSEsDALE Pa-Almosphere hazy; no wind Their "A.
NARRowsEvkG-WeaIhe moderate, with hszy Amos
phere.
DELAwARE-Wes,her quite warm and pleasant il hsss
Spring Ike appearance.
Observation-Disclosures moderate warm In the sun
most Of the snow gone.
BY MorsSs Line, OTee, 10 WaHR.l
TUESDAY, FEB 4-7PM.
BosToS-Ther &c; clear
PROWDEscE-Ther. So cloudy evening.
EOkwICH-Ther 81; clear.
NEWHAyEs-Tber 81 cloudy
BRIDGEPoRT-Ther 5O cloudy
STAAFOED-Ther. IS; cloudy.
TUESDAY, Feb. "a PM
dsy Their. 81 Bar % and falling; Is showing now fast
with strong wind, but will probably 70 rain before
morning
RocHEsTER--lt has been beautiful day thawing most
OF the time; Their "a fine clear evening.
AUBURs-C0udy but mild and pleasant wind 2: Their s.
sfRAcvsE-Has been mid and pleasant al day; Tier.
50 wind SW.
OswEGo-Have bad a very pleasant day; wind sW.,
this evening cloudy, with indication OF rain Their. ST.
UTicAA clear, me evening AFTER beautiful clear day;
wsm and thAwing; Bar $3.50; Their ..
ALBANY-Clear aud moderate; have had very pleasant
dsy Their So Bar 3Iloi mercury IN Bar Sc.
TRoYI hes been variable all dsy this evening cloudy
and mid wind light from s.W Their. S.
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Nllunesota-Message OF Gov. Ramsey.

The Annual Message of Gov. RAMSEY was de-
livered to the Second Legislative Assembly OF
Minnesota early in January. 1t is a long and in
teresting document. The Governor recommends
some legislative provision for ascertaining the
laws which are to govern the Territory. The
extreme scarcity of copies of the Wisconsin
statutes which were to be enforced, is detained
against as a serious evil and bindrance to the
magistrates. An apportionment of legislators
among the several Counties upon the basis of
population, is also recommended The Agricul-
tursl interests Of the Territory are commended to
the fostering care Of the Legislature and the
subject Of Education the Governor declares emit.
tied 10 attentive and deliberate consideration
Another question of cardinal interest is the i'm
provement of the Mississippi above and below
the Falls Of 81. Anthony and the Improvement
of other streams of the Territory is also alluded
to. The importance of telegraphic communica-
tion from the Capital is urgently recommended
The neglect Of Congress 70 act upon the memo
rial OF the Legislature asking the extension
OF the presumption privilege to actual settlers ON
unsurveyed lands is greatly regretted. The re-
nova OF the Chippewa Indians from their coded
ksn,.s has been determined upon, and will com
-neaee in the Spring. The Half Breeds at Pembina
have NJ en- Tested deep solicitude to participate In
the benefit on liberal institutions, and frequent ap.
plications have bee made by them to the Governor
for an extension over them of the laws of the Terri
tory The appropriation made at the last session
of Congress, TO meet the expenses OF treaty for
the extinction Of the Indian title at Pembina, will
undoubtedly present means for accomplishing this
desirable end. Gov. Ramsey is informed from
credible sources, that there are hundreds of hardy
hafbreeA hunters, on the British side 81 the in.
teruatonal line, only waiting re extinction ofthe
Indian title, TO change their homes and alegi.
snce. The feuds between the Sioux aud ChipPe-
was have been adjusted.
Returns have been received at the Office of the
Territorial Auditor, Of property assessed in the
counties Of Ramsay, Washington. Wabashaw,
Dakots and Wahnahta From the other coun-
,ies no returns hive been made. In the counties
returned the total assessed value of Propertyis
as follows;
Sanisey County 80
Wsbsshaw 1919 W
Dskota o,e ~
OoVio W
Total.........,,...'.s'''s'' 10
National questions are treated OF In the Mes
sage ia very general terms, bat it supports the
Compromise Measures.
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Latest from Albany.

The Wing Members of the Legislature
held conference last evening, but came
to no understanding. The waters are
troubled, and not likely to rest very soon.
Silver Grayism has a way of its own for
putting down agitation which takes some
time to work out.
Senator Beeknsdn, Telegraph dis
patch assures US, last night expressed re-
gret for the course he had taken, and
willingness to vote for bill fixing a new
day for the election of Senator. We sus-
pect our correspondent is under mistake
in the premises.
1t was edifying, telegraphs cores
pondent, TO see JEROME FULLER, Editor Of
The State Register, hasten up to the desk
of Lieut.. Gov. CHURCH, Ia Barnburner at
that,) and congratulate him on the defeat
of Gov. Fish and the adjournment of the
Senate just effected by his casting vote, so
as to obviate all immediate fear that
Wing Senator would be chosen.
All we'll let the cauldron boil We
shall be disappointed if more good does not
come of all this than the plotters have any
idea of,
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claim himself fully and reliably informed
that Mr.. Fish is friend of the Union, In
dependent of all pernicious influences and
a proper man for SenatOr-this, certainly,
is not credible on any but the most indls-
putable testimony. Weawait the Mail to
clear it up.
Messrs. Blackstone and Green OF our
City, and BackhOuse of Kings were all the
Wings in the Assembly who voted against
Gov. Fish, though Messrs. Anthon OF Rich
mond L. Harris of Chenango, and Sherman
of Duchess appear by our report to have
been absent. Mr.. SHALL Of Herkimer,
Free Soil Democrat, appears to have voted
for Gov. Fish as he had voted with the
Wing phalanx on some former occasions.
Mr.. Cofn of Otsego free Soil Democrat
elected by Wing votes) voted for John A.
Dix; Mr.. Lyon of Lewis Co. QndePend-
ent) for Washington Irving.
Thus stands the matter at present. A
single Wing Senator, who, by every tie OF
locality, kindred ancestry, and past asso-
Citations, would have seemed most commit
ted to Gov. Fish, has seen fit to deny to the
Wing Legislature the opportunity desired
by three fourths of his past political breth-
rem to elect a Wing United States Senator
for the next six years, as they stood ready
to do by at least thirty majority. Thus
the whole matter is now presented to the
People, and especially the Wings Of our
State; and if they shall see therein any
thing calculated to increase their love and
reverence for that particular development
of human perversity known as Silver Gray
ism, so be it
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HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
For the Commencement Of Congressional Pro-
ceedings, see Seventh Page
MI BROOKS said that ton Of gold could be car.
ned from New York to Philadelphia as cheap az
ton OF iron, and the remark OF Mr.. Chandler
that the transportation of bullion would cost bat
$4,000 per anrum.
Mr.. EVANS, Of Md, said that the Mint in Phs.
delphia had not been shown to be incapable OF
meeting the demands on it, and there was no ne
cessty 70 justify expense and prodigality to es.
tahlish Mint ia New-York.
Mr.. KING. of NewJersey, replied, asserting
that the Philadelphia Mint is incapable. with all
its improvements to coin the average character OF
the pieces which the commerce of the country de-
mands.
Mr. GoRxAE said that New York was 70 the
United States what Paris lie to France, and called
the attention Of the Southwest to the monied and
commercial influence of that metropolis, as ar ar
gument why such influence should not be In
creased by the establishment of q Mint there.
Mr. McCLERsASD replied, and defended tas
measure. II there was any subject On whicn 1oe
public mind was more thoroughly made up taeu
on another. i. was that there should DO nin' Ia
New York.
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THE NEw-YoRK MINT.-The House of
Representatives spent yesterdays Session
in the consideration of the Bill to establish
Branch MINIS at New Y ork and San Fran
cisco. 1t will be seen by the report in
another column, that our Mint was voted
down in Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Bayly offered substitute which he
prefaced by stating that at the last Session
provision was made for cutting the gold
assayed ia California into ingots of $50,
500, and $500, under the direction of the
Secretary of the Treasury. Such ingOts
to be received for Government dues, &c.
Mr.. Bayly's substitute provides penalties
against counterfeiting these bars or ingots,
and prescribes certain regulations in regard
to them. The substitute was adopted in
Committee and reported to the House, when
motion to lay it on the table was negatived
yeas 20. nays LOG, and the House adj.
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SUPREME CoURT OF TIE UNITED STATEs-ErI.
day. Jan. 81, ls5l-0liver s. Hastead. Esq, OF
California, was admitted an attorney and counsel
or Of this Court. No %. Simon GRATIS executors
ct al, appellants, Us Samuel NJ Cohn ct al. This
cause was further argued BY Mr. Dallas for the APP
pellees, and concluded by Mr. Clarkson for the ap'
pellanss. Adjourned until Monday, IL O'Clock.
MoAday, Fec. 3, ls5l.-Coleman Yellott, Esq,
of Maryland, and Hiram Ketchum, Esq, of New.
Yorh, were admitted attorneys and eoanselors Of
This Court No. 20. j. Hortsman, plaintiff in err.
ror. Us. j. Henshaw ct al. This cause WA argued
nv Mr.. +. Webster for the plaintiff in error, and
.1bmitted on a printed argument by Mr. CARTS Cor
ths delendants in error. No. II. Baltimore aud
Snsouehannah railroad company, plaintiff in error,
~. A. Nesbi. ct al. The argument OF this cause
was commenced by Mr.. Yellott for the plaintiff In
error. and continued by Mr.. Reverdy johnson for
the defendants in error. Adjourned until 70 NOR
row ut IL o'clock A. ID.
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thanks of the Shirt Sewers to that body, and to
secure the Hal for the 10th inst. hessrs sykes
McClosky and Butler were also appointed S9m'
ittee on Invitation, to invite the friends Of La
Dor Reform, &c 70 attend.
On motion of j. d. Hennessy, and seconded oy
Mr.. SNYDER, that vote Of thanks be given to the
TylIune. the Sun and the Sunday Dlspdteh, Tor
their iberality in publishing the call OF this meet
ing gratuitously, as well as other services that
have been rendered. by them to advance the cause
of Labor Reform. Carried unanimously.
The meeting then adjourned to NEE. sgsn en-
Monday evening, February 10, at II o'clock.
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The FORGERY.-There is no question what.
ever that George Pegott the person arrested in
New.York for forgery, as stated in yesterdays
Organ, is the same individual who transmitted
TO l.. n. Shreve, Esq, forged notes for collection
upon David, Nicholson Switzer, Plat Il Co, and
Henry 7. Blow. Mr. Shreve exhibited to as, yes
terdsy, the letter which accompanied the notes
and We find II, with some immateual exceptions
worded similarly to that published by Us, signed
b. Wessenden Co PegOtt formerly resided
here, and, TOR while, was employed in II. T.
Blows drug establishment, where he became
acquainted with his employers signature, which
he has succeeded In counterfeting with con-
siderable skill. 1t is stated by those who knew
PegOtt hand writing, that the chrography of the
letter to Mr. Shreve resembles it very closely
81 Louis Organ ana Reyeile.
FRozEs TO DFATH.-Mr George Condor. of
Cushing. was found dead on Friday, the 5lth
inst, a short distance from his residence. He
went from his home 70 Friendship on Wednes-
day, a distance Of about six miles, taking with
him a daughter, whom he left there, and set out
on his return home alone. On the way, he lost
bis road, and wandered about ia the storm, until
overcome by exhaustion, be gave up attempting
20 reach home. His daughter returned home on
Friday, until which time bis family supposed he
was in Friendship He was found bat short
distance from home. lThomaston Me- Misc.
Man SHoT-The Literary Casket printed at
Republic Seneca County, Ohio, says a negro man
by the name of Henry Roberts, was shot aboutIl
o'clock on Saturday night last, at the house of
Betsey Latta, white washer-womGn OF nO.ori-
character, while shutting the door upon taking
leave. Two balls entered his back, and although
be was alive yesterday, be was not expected 10
recover. The washer-woman and a negro man
by the name Of Jim Nelson, are in custody on sus.
plclon.
PLANK ROAD FROM WARRES TO WATTsBURGH.
Measures have been taken, and the subscrip.
ton books opened for building Plank Road from
Warren, Pa, TO Watsburgh. The road when
complete will connect with the Plank Road from
Erie TO W attsburgb, thus forming good channel
Of communication from Warren 10 Erie
Jamestown Journal
MAssAcHUsETTs-An election was held in Ply.
mouth on Saturday, TO fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation Of the member elect 70 the
Legislature. Lemuel Bradford, Jr, a"Free Soil
Democrat" was chosen. He received 947 votes
against l45 for Thomas RRsell Wing 81 for John
russell, regular Democrat" and 7 scattering
The representative originally elected was q
" Free Soil Democrat" Mr. Bradford, it is IN.
derstood, will vote for Mr. Sumner
Boston Atlas
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FRAN0E.-Our telegraphic dispatch from
Halifax is rather Incomplete in its account
of the movements in Franceup to the sailing
of the Canada. 1t seems, however that
new Ministry has taken office, how COM
posed we are not informed, that Gen. Chan
garnier's dismissal has been consummated,
that Committee of Public Safety has been
appointed in the Assembly, that the public
excitement is intense, and that it is doubted
whether another change of Cabinet will
not take place. At any rate, it looks as if
the rupture between the President and the
Assembly were now too deep and accom-
panied by too much irritation for them to
be reconciled again, though as to that we
can Judge better after the receipt Of our
papers and letters. The parties which hovo
got and kept possession of France while
they were united to put down Liberty and
arrest Social improvement, could not be ex
pected to remain at peace with each other
when they had gained room to set about
gratifying their own special purposes. 1t
is not impossible that the conflict in which
they are now engaged may plunge the
country, and Europe with it, into another
revolution, but we do not expect it. Things
must have time to ripen for such an event
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With clear Wing majority of thirty-slx
in the two Houses, and with majority of
thirty for HAMILTON FISH over the votes
cast in both Houses for all other persons,
an election of U. S. Senator was yesterday
prevented in the Senate. Mr.. James w
Beekman of this City with, IXth and
XIVth Wards) assumed the grave respon-
sibility of casting a scattering vote, and
thus preventing any nomination by the
Senate. The Loco Focos, we are led to
presume, scattered their votes as widely as
possible. But. had all the sixteen Wings
who voted for Mr.. Fish been hearty and
Jealous in his support, they might have
ensured an election by simply voting in
body for any one of the gentlemen voted
for by the other Senators, and so making
a nomination, (no matter Of whom thus
carrying the election into Joint Ballot,
where Mr.. Fsh's election was certain.
We'presume this would have ultimately
been done, unless there are several who
vote for Mr.. Fish because they dare not
vote otherwise, yet do not at heart desire
his election. But the suddenness with
which the Senate was brought to an ad-
journment by the junction of Mr. Beekman
with all the Opposition Senators In voting
for and thus enabling the Opposition Lieut.
Governor to carry an adjournment pro0a-
bly, prevented any consultation among the
Wings as to the best course to be pursued
Hardly half an hour had been devoted to
the grave duty which long standing law
of the State and a Joint Resolution of
the two Houses had explicitly assigned Tor
this day, when Mr.. Beekman, after defeat
ing the election of a Wing Senator saw
fit to aid the Loco-Focos to adjourn the
Senate, making new act or at least new
joint resolution necessary to an election OF
Senator. He had achieved glory enough
for one day. if not for lifetime.
A dispatch to us from Albany last even
ing states that Mr.. Beekman expresses
regret at the failure to elect and willing
ness to unite in passing a new law proyid-
ing for an election. This may or may not
be correct; and it may be that if Mr.. b.
should now be willing to retrieve his great
error, some other patriot, ambitious of mar
tyrdom and diplomatic post, will be found
willing to leap into the recpened gulf and
prevent the election of Wing Senator
while the Legislature refuses to endorse
the Fugitive Slave Law. We shall see.
On the melancholy exhibition of himself
apparently made by Mr.. Varnum in the
House, we do not mean to comment until
we have more ample and lucid report Of
what he really did say. That man who
has found the way from this City to Albany
should first ask a postponement of the
election for a single hour; then apply to
be excused from voting and, being denied
both requests, turn short around and pro-
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demonstrated.

THE LITTLE DRUMMER-"ISFANT PHENoME.
NA."-Examples of q precocious development Of
one or more faculties Of the mind frequent, but
it il rare that the promise thus given is realized in
later life. Either the talent, early exhibited is
forced beyond healthy growth. or the lavish at
uosphere of praise in which the child grows up
beeets neglect of and false confidence in his pow
ers. No education should be so careful and con-
scieptious as that of such q child, and those into
whose hands it is confded have more than ordi-
nary responsibility to sustain. Most OF the "phe-
nomena." "infant prodigies" and the like, which
are from, time TO time exhibited to an astonished
publc. lose their miraculous character as they
increase in years, and at last settle down into
ordinary life with an abiding consciousness Of
having made a complete "fzzle.
We have been led to make these remarks from
having yesterday witnessed a most striking ex'
ample OF early development. The child, William
Henry Marsh whose performance on the drum
has been noticed as revealing most rare musical
or at least Acknowledgements, gave US some
specimens of his playing. He is a mere infant,
not quite three years old, and unable to speak
plainly as yet, but his perception of time and me-
lody seems absolutely perfect. Rhythm with him
is an added sense, as true and unfaing as that OF
sight or hearing. The accuracy with which he
accompanies music, bringing out the different
tones and expressions of the drum with the ready
touch of an old drummer, betokens rare musical
intelligence, which is borne out by his personal
appearance His eyes are large and expressive,
and his head has that ample breadth across
the temples which was so marked char
acistic of Mendelssohn. He is also gifted
with a good physical organization. Under
a proper education Of mind and body, there is
every reason to believe that he would attain to
distinction in the musical art.
Some few of the renowned co nposers-Boi.
dieu, Mozart and Mendelssohn, for instance
have joined precocious genius to the matured
powers of manhood, but in each case their edu
cation was most carefully directed The father
of the little drummer, we understand, is a me.
chanie in moderate circumstances, and he has
consented to bring him before the public shortly,
at Concert in Tripler Hail. We hope he will
use the chds wonderful faculties no more than
may be necessary to raise means for their proper
cultivation.
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Monsieur TonsOu Again {.

The Gas Contract is again crowded upon
the Councils-the same old sixpence with
very unessential notifications. There is
of course an expectation that the project
can be pushed through.
We beseech those Aldermen who do not
mean to break with their constituents to
resist it. Give the people time. Is it I'M
reasonable to ask for time Let them in
quire into the matter, reflect upon it, vote
upon it. If a majority of Aldermen and
Assistants shall be chosen next November
who are known to be favorable to this or
any such Contract, we will never utter an
other word against it. But it is unfair, it
is wrong, to push through so important
Contract as this, which is not to take effect
in its material provisions till more than two
years shall have expired, without allowing
the people to be heard in the premises.
Yet it is claimed that a similar Contract in
favor Of the Uptown Gas Company has re-
Gently been sanctioned. We never heard
of it until opposition was too late. How
many of the People knew nothing of that
Contract till all was over! Yet now one
such wrong is made to pave the way for
another. We earnestly protest against it.
In every view we can take of it, the
proposed Gas Contract is most objection
able. 1t is too soon TO make it. 1t gives
the Company a right to use the streets for
fifteen years, when it may be very desira-
BILE that the City should take the Gas man
ufacture into its own hands long before that
term shall have expired. 1t Will embar-
rass the introduction and diffusion of
cheaper Gas by rival companies. 1t will
encourage the Company to persevere In
the exaction of prices for Gas which we
consider exorbitant. In short, we cannot
regard the proposed contract as other than
a scandalous job, in which the public in
terest is sacrificed to private emolument.
Can it be that this contract is to be fast
ened upon our city,
P.S.-The Contract passed the Board
of Aldermen late last night by the follow
ing vote:
YEAs-Aldermen Griffin, Sturtevan., Oakley,
Chapman, Morgans, the President, Ball Haws
Miller, B ard, Bntton, Delamster, Franklin, Conck-
lin, Kelley-li
NAYs-Aldermen Dodge and Smith,.
ABsENr-AldermenS Shaw, Cook and Dooley-3.