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Correspondence Of the N. Y. Tribunel
Fugltiv.sIuve Case-Dec'sion OF the Court the
Petition for a HabeRs Corpus


Bosros, Monday April Tin the supreme court, this
afternoon, Chief Justice Shaw delivered opinion
the petition of the fugitive, Thomas Smms, for habeGs
corpus on the ground OF unconststutonay OF the law
He alluded TO the decacy OF the question: containing
il did an inquiry into the constut,onality of law
passed by the representatives OF the whole conied-
eracy-that il was commended that the laws OF both
State and nation should go on IN harmony together He
then went into history OF the adoption OF the constu
ton.
Under this constitution the law OF 1870 has been in
operation over fifty years, and under it have come
court that it called in question in
regard TO the constitution, in regard TO ths Illegally OF
issued by commlsslOner-he not being Judge
in the eye of the constitution The court held that under
the law of $780, the authority OF demanding had been
vested certain State officers, justices of the peace &c
Gals exercise the powers granted 10 them under the fu
gve-s act, and therefore, under the new law pow
granted to certain specified persons TO act under
1.-THE law Of 1850.
The court said stood the grounds that of
1893 tdoes not suspend the writ OF hdbeds corpus.
any privilege they bad under the old law. In conclusion
the said that the OF the powers OF both
State and nation, each proper sphere has ever been
regarded essential to the peace and prosperity OF all
the United States The court did not deny that
might up under the ugitive-save act which would
caasc them to writ of habeas corpus but in the
present il the unanimous opinion OF the court
that the writ Of habeas corpus cannot be granted after this
decision.
The hearing before Commissioner Curtis
menced, and Mr.. Rantoul argued at great length
against the cons,itutionaly OF the law, similar to his
plea at Lynn.
Swords and others accoutrements sufficient TO arm 100
police officers have been forwarded from the navy yard
and placed in the civ marsh ais Office in the fugitive
is demanded when these officers will guard him to the
on his return.
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whstshursts Daguerreotypes.

Mr.. J. H. Whi,ehunt, whose gsery is Pennsy lvanis
avenue, has obtained envinbe reputation oil the
Union for the superiority Of his pictures They blend Arr
and Nature nicely together that but be
pred at the wonderful Improvements recently made in the
once almost discarded art Of daguecoryping IT s
no longer question as 10 the legitimate rank of this art
the living are In the shortest imaginable me transferred
the polished plate, with feature, every expression
and almost breathing The writer of this classes himself
with Mr. Whtebursts foremost admirers, and would cal
the ausnon Of those who wsh truly good pictures
numerous specimens exhibited At his gallery. They will
there behold many familiar faces produced perfection.
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DUBLTC SALE OF IMPROVED PRoPRRTY.-By virue Of a
deed Of ds,ed November TO- 1870
fcos Of the county,
D. o. and q decree Of the crcai, Of
umbis made In No 5i4 chancery,
public auction, friday, the iith Of April O'clock D. M
psmises ot No 49, In No no inprov,
)ect . widows dover. HU6 NfH m
Terms esuh WALTER o. cox, Trussss
DYER + MedUIRE
Mar 1-ecdAds Assttoasers.
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pamphlet, and given my own views in sturR. Much
yst remains TO be said upon the subject but time will not
allow me to pursue il further Ut this time, and must
draw 10 close II Is for readers 10 judge between
u.s. and determine under which condition OF things the
country has exhibited the greatest prosperity and whether
they prefer high taxes and restrictions low taxes and
Tree trade.
ss remain very respectfully, yours.
A PENNSYLVANIA
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Boards, Slaves. LsId. Wool,
ss. .2i6l7,ls4 s6,753e09 a96545s 66aiss5
1850 q, 946c o4 l2i fa9,7B 444s,I72 7sSoa3i

All the above named articles have increased over the
year 1s49 and show higher figure than previous years
Lumber and slaves exhibit the greatest increase The
demand for lumber in all It's varieties has been
during the last three years than before caused in
some by the heavy shipments to California and
omer year On page 81 you complain because an in.
creased quantity has been received from Canada, and
generally that trade with that country on the in
crease This increased importation shows there was an
increased demand for this article and that the home sup
ply not adequate to IT, and builders and others
boughii where they could get ii the cheapest. The
hmbsr trade public works has much increased of
stop instance the quantity shipped on the Lehgh canal
Iron 1914 10 1850 Ts.
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Sra Robert PEHL.-Tbe first speech Of young Sir Rob-
Peel, delivered last month said 10 have the
House OF Commons by surprise. in consequence OF the
Liberalism OF its tone with respect to continental affairs
and its denunciaon OF the desposn OF the Roman Cath
ole power.--Rehnond Republican.
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WAsHISoTos, Wednesd

WAsHIKoToS, Wednesday.
MIR. EDITOR submit the following solution Of the
Latin epiaph in this mornings Union remarking that
modification OF the punctuation Is necessary well as
the substitution of for she latter word being pre-
sumo, misprnt:
90 (supe) be quid (su pe) est tup tsuper bin (re)
ra es, ct In (teD ram (btsC
30 proud man What remains of thy pride Earth
thou art, and 10 earth thou shalt go"
j. S. M
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In Geogtown OF consumption the evening OF The h instant
Miss MARY MILLER, daughter OF Mr. WILLIAM PARSONS
The friends family respectfully invited attend
afternoon O'clock from the residence OF her father
o. High street
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A Office hsr~sy gives that ~pplsasism vSsn b~
IN fs sf cerhcase No. d In shs BANK
Metropolis Of VIM Gore Owseey,
Of April, 1897 which csshcase hes been lost msiaid
wAsufpsrop, Apsi ., 1881 Ap ie-isw4w.
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- me year 1880 70 1896 was the period OF the Wild
~ number wers chartered on hcttiona or borrowed cap
ana they Accommodated every body with loans who
WI iof 'hem, without the most remote possibility Of
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Rvs~un ofhs Hartford NsS Haps~ and Springfield raj
road.


These railroad statistics introduced for The purpose
Of proving that the amount, OF business on our public
WORKS increasing under the tariff OF 1916, and which,
mmy opinion, argues prosperous condition Of the
ny II The great interests OF the country depressed
mere would neither be increased amount OF produce
snd to the seaboard transportation OF passengers
ooh OF which have been proved 10 be the People
always travel more when in easy IN an when in adverse
circumstances; and they can likewise afford to buy
!ooos 70 be sent into the interior Both the coaswse
mo ofegn trade have also greatly increased under low
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n
=. Tr.As and hsvsass T.riAs %. rrosss,isn .ae
- nsssrtce1ou
,sly 10 the "Pvospset, agricultural, MANU- aetur,nx
esn,asreai. and financial. at The opening Of hs yea,
1851"
Noix.
"a HENRY C. CAREY, esq,
|" Burlington. New Jersey
S,s; AZ the elose Of my last letter. promised to give
NE more statistics show The general prospe rly OF the
,nry under the tariff OF ls46 They all 60 TO the same
u,nt and exhibit great increase OF business over
r,msf periods, which cannot be attributed to anything
IT, han the removal OF commercial restrictions and In
thereof general extension of trade in
n h. branches II is somewhat sing ular fact that
.hIs those in favor OF high duties and protection 10
sa nnyeged classes are constantly crying out 'sruia
w the official statistics prove that the whole country
in state OF prosperity before known; that the
on and iron men, who have the Tequ-
ots sapla and skill are doing good business The
es and planters raising large crops and selling
m for good prices; ship building is rapidly increasing.
S0d our commerce hourshlng than at any former
s.I in our history; there is heavy increase in the
humber OF passengers and the amount OF goods trans
a0red over all our public works. and new lines OF i'm
rmyemens are projected daily and our laborers and
Sorkmen in all branches and departments OF business
~ ,sreiying remuneaiing wages and plenty OF employ
~snt Notwithstanding these evidences OF thrift and
nososrily meet on every side, there is constant
v AZ ruin and depression among few who desire the
OF The people TO be increased for their especial ben
y, But like every other deception OF the kind, il is
lone in The name of the people, and they ask for the tariff
10 be increased in order poessedy 10 benefit the pro-
Sne;nq classes but as the peope-lha, is the farmers
nanlers and labong menhave not yet asked for this
Of duties il is at least doubtful whether this ad
dtiona projection is needed i the people were snf-
ierng from this cause hey would II seems, be alive to
,hpr own interest, and take means to save them
irom ruin This they have never done and hence we
are Obliged 10 believe that those who cry aloud in the
name Of the good people only Interested for them
elves Although the proof OF this general prosperity of
bs country is so evident, will bring forward few more
isc,s 10 make it apparent And rsris the value
n domestic produce which reached tide water al New
York down the Hudson, and New Orleans, IRON the
.ea valley Of the mississippi, for the years 1885, s47,
isis, and 1919;
le46. ls4y, ists 1910
New York S3l e5,258 975O9a44 $50 Yo7
New Orleans. iH 90033 26 7S77gl5 sl ss9 6y2
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l2o,2sc,720 l6323,670 ,05e l33 ,73i, 9li
The increase shown above has been gradual from
1916 to 1876 and the il has been so much greater
II New York than New Orleans was on account of the
greater demand for produce to ship at the former port
demand for our breadstufs to feed the starving mil
lions Of Europe; and the quantity received
he other three years is true criterion by which TO
Judge Of the whole produce Of the land for, while the
crops heavier in ls4S and $780, the receipts were
lees than in ls47 II is evidence, however, that the sup
ply sent 10 market is according the demand II we are
ioorm any opinion from the above figures. the tariff OF
l did good instead OF harm to the great valley OF the
Mississippi for We find that in three years the receipts
domestic produce al the great depot for all that
region increased nearly $5,000oO0, and the increase
at New York was over $2Oooo.O 900 The ship.
nsnis Of goods On the New York and Erie canal also
prove that the depression of the iron trade was not as
great as many have endeavored to make il appear The
quantity OF iron received at Buffalo. via the canal up to
September l. 1850. was ls3 pounds compared 10
Ss05,s pounds for the time the year before; and
including the quantity up the railroad, makes in all
350o0.oOo and upw ards, against little more than
5000, 900 pounds the previous year.
kdrds stoves lard sApped ON the canal from buffalo
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MEMO.
lBy telegraph for the Baltimore Americana
Con necticut lection.

BY telegraph for the Baltimore Americana
Connecticut Election.
New HAVEN, April s-TLe general election for State
officers and members OF Congress took place yesterday
United States senator is depending the complexion
OF the legislature.
L. s. Foster. (whgO Seymour, (democrat) and Boyd
Gree .soer,) were the candidates for governor. 5
The returns received are very meage, but indicate the
of Seymour. Nineteen towns in Hartford county
give Seymour 1895 Foster, 1852; Boyd. 90. Same
towns, last year, gave Seymour $780, Foster, 4tS6
Boyd, ~. Seymoufs loss these towns is DOL Five
towns in Toland county give SCI $50 Foster 457
Same towns last year gave Seymour 5l4 Foster, 325.
Seymours gain lO7 Fairfield county, usually whig by
zoo majority, gives Foster only about 100 majority Sey
nour is in all probability elected
CONGRESS.
In the st district composed Of Hartford and Tolland
counties, "a towns heard from give Chapman (whgl
1891 Waldo, (dem,) $3.50. This shows heavy gain
for Chapman, and makes the contest very close with the
chances in favor Of Chapman. Waldo was the late
democratic member
In the I'd district. composed Of New Haven and Mid
desex counties, lngerso Union dem beats Babcock "a
whig, with free soil tendencies) 800 votes.
In the 81 district composed OF New London and Wind
ham counties, Ex-Governor Cleveland (dem) is re-
elected. 49,
In the 4,h district. five in Fairfield county give
Butler whig) 325 majority and he sprobaby elected
LEGISLATURE.
The returns indicate that the democrats will have
iontes in both branches.
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NV YORK, April sap: ,m.-Daniel Webster left
here this morning Tor Marshheh.
The Georgia brought no gold as freight The Empire
City, which arrived from Chagres this morning. brough,
81 600 900 gold and $50 passengers from California The
Columbus, from San Francisco al Panama, brought
81 900 900 gold The British steamer Bona at Panama,
from Valparaiso, brings 81 900 900 in silver.
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Massach usetts Election.

BosroN, April SELECTIONS were held yesterday to
fill the vacancies in the I'd, 4h 9Th, and 7th districts
Fifteen to ns in the I'd dsrc, gave Upham (whg) 1894;
Rantoul, tdem y 2,io3 Seweil, free-soil) I464-no
choice.
Fourteen towns in the 4th district gave Thompson
(whg0 a,l27; rockingham, (dem) 694 Pallrey Gree
soil.) ,522--no choice.
From the 5ih district, represented In the last Congress
by Allen, (free so) we have no returns
Pl,sed the only town heard from in the 18th district,
gives Goodrich (whiy) 1903 gain since the January trial.
when he lacked 275 votes OF an election. plurality
elects at the next trial.
Ia the 9Th district Allen Gree soer is elected and
in the 7h district Goodrich (whg) has probably been
chosen In the other districts there choice. Pal
frey has gained considerably since last election.
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Connecticut Eleoliou.


yrALUABLE LOT At PUBLIC SALE w. Osborn and wife
Mathews and othen heirs alsw Of william
p. Matthews, deceased.
appointed by the circuit cos IN
direct descents, VIII oner o SAFE aucuon o1
18th Apr instant O'Clock the ancrnoou in front Of me
valuable lot viz lot No. In square No.
fronting the Judiciary
and now divided into good building lots. 80 :. .
The perempory, and The terms OF one ne
the residuc at IL and 10 DontAs
from day Of SALE the purchasers pones WIN y
noy.d security heir for his and her PORTION
and made the purchasers cost ON he payment OF
the whole
CHARLES PETIT,
LEWIS JOHNsON,
}. Y. CALLAN,
w. REDiN,
Conmisdeasu
"A aaut. A. GREEN, Aueiossss
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TELEGRApHIC REPORTS FOR THE UNION,
Condition of the Northern Markets.


Condition Of the Northern Markets.
New YoRx, April 90, p. m.
SALES AND PRICES TODAY.
LIST call. ID caA.
Pennsylvania 5s VT bid SS& oia
United States SIS, hot bid Ho& sales.
Sales United States IS, 1857 at ll6 Nothing doing in
Canton Holders OF flour asking higher prioes, but
buyers do not hemsales of 7OO bbs a. yessrdays
30 cents Provisions rm Mess pork. 4l6 l2i Lard. 81
cents in bbs Cotton is dull dealers hfdtnK back for
further foreign news. II .a-lct
PHILADELPHIA, April 90, p. m.-Considerabs activity
in stocks. sales OF Reading shares II 3d. and 0OO
shares Pennsylvania SIS at 95 Flour market quiet Hold
pa releases could be made At less There 10 no wheat
aHoat-good red in demand loo cents white do lO4
cents. Rye, 65 cents Corn, 6s cents per bushei.
Arriuai Of Dasisl Webster.
srRrscrxLp, (Mass.,) April 9.-Daniel Webster ar
rived here and the people turned out 9" oe " feoso
him. cFlsH
BosroN, Apri0
Mr. Curtis United States commissioner, has deferred
his decision n fugitive slave case till Friday
Mr.. Webster arrived last night
General Scott at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI April 7, ls3i.Ccneral Scott arrived At 10
O'Clock, and by military companies and
OF citizens who Escorted him 70 the Bur
House, where he will remain for two or three days
Connecticut Election.
HARrroRs, April s.-The whole State has now besn
raly over Foster, (whig) Chapman and Buler 4whgs)
Cleaveland and ngerso (dcm,) are elected 70 Co9gre
The stands ii wings, 10 democrauj me mouse,
l06 wings, liz democrats and three TO hear rom.
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General Scott at Cincinnati i.

CINCINNATI April 7, ls3l-Cenera Scott arrived at 10
! O'Clock and received by military companies and
large OF citizens, who escorted him 70 ts Bur
nett House. where he will remain for or three days
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Mr. Curtis, United States commissioned, has deferred
his decision in the fugitive slave case till Friday.
Mr.. Webster arrived last night.
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kcARM AT eArvATE sALE.-w. have for private sale =
n con.nns about 10y se,s lying on The Msriboo road I've
state n euisivson Thew good dwelling DE s,nIsss For
usthes Information npply 70 DYER Ms0UlRE,
~ W-14 Esl AusHonsers cd Osasnn1sksn Mershanes
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WASHINGTON, April .,
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l1TTIUUt " I/RTeSss " sUs'eF'
SrRIsorMLp, (Massr) April 9.-Daniel Webster ar
rived here and the people turned receive
him. rleR
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AGeMoy Tor IhvswShe~s.
zr,or WEST wsshanessp draaghtnm nHA eoncilos OF
,. Continues sflsssats passas in
me ~ corner a AN and swssts, nAssbsshs hs1ng.
ss IN busnes wish ssssaeoa, without hAy e
dnrico q ss{abte ffsl
al who hsvs strssd business win h a'"'
fnsce Distinguished references can - even
Az 3-2sodt HOW
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CLERKS o'f'o' noO'' y AprS s. lssi.
nROpOsAIs Will be received at this oMce uneu IN
4h for the delivery at the Caption we nun
,,s and 6lty tons coal be bsoken int
abon the size pound weight the - d
nosed in the vaults CAPITOL from fine particles a. dor
er Of quality seasone4 hca
oy wood twenty sawed in four pieces and the
delivered, sawed, an4 Stowe
swny IN the vaults day July sasatns
"s' RiCHAKD NJ YOUNG
Clerk House OF Representatives u D.
Ap6-dtithMayd
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Later From California.
NrM YORK May


The steamer Eldorado arrived at the quaran-
.;raat o'clock this morning, bringing two
--.oks later news from California.
She left Chaeres on the 9TH, and Havana on
the 10th. The Eldorado waited two days for
The mails and specie by the Panama, which ar
wed at Panama on the 2d, with 300 passengers
and 81, ,O0O, 0e0 in gold.
The Panama left San Francisco IN company
with the steamer Isthmus. The IsthInus mas
200 passengers, and about one ml4loh OF goiu
dust
an ras ou;et at Havana, when the Eldorado
Left.
The Whfg candidate for Governor, at San
Francisco. is Maj Pierson B. Reading, a native
II Philadelphia. The Democrats will nominate
Mai. Roman, the present State Treasurer.
Serious charges of bribery have been brought
against the members of the Legislature
The mining news is as favorable as ever.
The Indian Commissioners had nearly sue
ceeied in pacifying the Indians.
Evens. the boy claimed IS slave III San
Francisco was set at liberty. There was no
evidence further, than that he Mr.. Gallo
ways slave in Mississippi He was discharged
Judge Morrison, of the Quarter Sessions, has
resigned his Office, although three years Of his
term remain
Some of the San Francisco streets have been
lighted by subscription Of citizens residing or
doing business upon them, and others are thus
made passable, safe and pleasant at night.
The examination of Slater accused of the as
sassination of Capt. Jarvis at the Mission Do
lores, caused no little excitement, and a rush
was made to take him from the police, but
without effect. The prisoner was committed 10
wait the action of the grand Jury
Gen. Percifer F. Smith has been ordered to
Texas, and has come home in the steamer.
Great efforts are being made to induce Jenny
Lind to visit California, and letters received
from Mr.. Barnum, induce the hope that the OBJ
ject may be effected.
Politics have been rather brisk Of late, and
both Wings and Democrats are doing their best
TO organize. They were preparing for the mu-
nicipal election, which was soon TO come off.
Accounts are coming in of new discoveries of
auriferous mines in various parts Of the coun-
Try. The mint coins have also had their effect
upon placer diggings helping the Gulch Dig
gings, and for time, driving those engaged
upon the rivers from their positions.
In connection with the above, we have to no
tee the discovery, near Benicia, of a coal bed
said TO be of superior quality. 1t is located
within few miles of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company's depot. Many coal beds have also
been discovered in Oregon, so that the Pacific
Steam Marine is likely to be soon well supplied
with this important article.
1t is asserted in the California papers that
the Supreme Court has decided upon an opin-
ion that the city of San Francisco Is not bound
to pay for buildings which have been destroyed
in arresting the progress of fires, for which
judgments have been obtained in the lower
courts.