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GRnar AND DrsrRscrYK Flss-0n VI Wednesday night
D. Morslls stables situate In York street near the
corner OF Adams street A strong wind was blowing
Of the time which csused the flames to spreai with
great rapdity and In very short time the adjoining
premises, being the smoke. house OF Messrs Croft
Forbeil, in which there large quantity OF pro-
visions, feur frame houses, two fronting on York
street and two situated In the rear and in tbs occu
patton OF Messrs. Dent, Hughes, ". Bsdsii Hall,
o'Donnen and several families, and Mr. Annstts
coopsrs chop, were enyeleped by the dsvouring sls
ment Comfortable damage was also done in the coal
yard q Mr. Anns't, which was In the rear. In Mr..
morrtlls stable we're two vslusble horses and all
Efforts TO ertrieate them proving Intellectual, they
quickly rerished By the esertions OF the hremsn,
assisted BY several from New Ysrk the ere vas almost
mraouiously confined TO one half of the block which
was destroyed, with the exception of Mr.. shirey's
grocery store (much damaged By Gre and water, .
dwelling house the corner Of ork and Pearl streets
and Mr. Annette coal ONCE at the corner Of York and
Adams streets. The flames were extinguished about
IL O'Clock, but about o'slock broke out again,
causing second alarm vhjch was, however found 10
be Of no Importance. The Losses not yet sccu.
rstsly stcertaincd. Mr. Morrslls stables, &c, we're
injured for t450 and the loss 10 not TO exoesd
by much that sum Hessrs Croft Forbols loss
shout 81 COO covered By Insurance. TO tbs amount
Of 500 In the North Western Insursnos orics,
New York Mr. Hughes blacksmith, was also insrred.
The injuries sustained By Mr. Annett (rosl yar,s
about s2ce which IL more than covered BIZ In nsuranes
The origin a the IRE unknown but II Ia supposed
TO have been the work Of an incendisry, origins
ted In the stable, where one wa ut tse time, and
the doors of which fsstened In hnksning ts ths
scene 60 the oonassrston, one Of the scok and lad
der Con panies unfortunately ran ov.sf resdiug
IN Tihary street ana severely fDJu~t him about th
head; he was Immediately conveyed home. This 20
lice force nearly all Presen under the comman,
l Of the Chief and rendered s'dcient aid
| ISptsroarior or Mn. rRvs, 4 saurH PoLicE JuDas :
| This gentleman, who left nis court on wednesday
complaining Of inditposif son vas yesterday oonfns
/ to bis bed seriously III.
/ NEv CHUscH,-The nev Congregational Church, oor
ner Of Court and rvsident streets is completed an
| vii be opened N religious services nsxt ssbbst
morning and e1ening Rev Henry ward Beecbsr wi
prss.h In fds morning, and Rsg DR.. lansing in VI
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IrALrAS orrnA Hovs1s- s-Benini's "Romoo.and Julist"
was repeated last night, before a very brilliant
audience, but less largo than II would hsve been On
the preceding night, whsr postponemsnt took place.
Parodi. in her grand 'rlpersonatien Of Romeo, lsk
nothing undone TO give The greatest eject to the oha-
raoter and sang with the utmost energy aud beauty
of expression. Miss lrginia Whiting aided 90 her
laurels, by singing vith nrmnsss, confidence, and
spirit. Her acting exhibited many eyeeilcat qualities
and ste and Psrod called beforo the curtain ct
the close OF the two scs when the- both vehs-
mently applaudea The opera will be repeated to-
night, and q few Representations only OF the
grand characters Of parod can be expected the pub
lilo shoald net lose srch an opportraity. The ramou
with regard to the srther engar, znents tho emf
nsnt vocalist we bsleve to be altogether preAturs
ssnquiiicos btnef. sin take place on Monday, whsa
the }" Barber Of Seville -iL be performed.
CHnrsIYs Mfsr .sEIs.-The s.ns exoeliozt sutsS-
tanments as those given every syenine offered
to nights amusement. ChTisiy manages we'll. Every
part Of his performance mover with regularity sad
srder. This negro melodies sse rendered With great
harmony, and TIE insrume exercises give general
pleasure and satisfaction
FrLLows' M.asrRrLs Tbs excellent sand Of min
new bursrqVes Every performance sdds fresh aur.is
TO their wreath cf trumsh Go early, aad secure.
good ssats, lad enjoy right good lasgh
BtNrIr Ma. Josrs.-This senslsmsn. Ia one o.,
the psoprisors OF the bead OF ins.eis styled reo
Minftrsls Sncs he joined this establishment he Ia
by sevarinR industry made Il What it H. 40
POPULAR company. IL W hoped his numerous frsss
vhl rsr.snber him o7 Wednesday evening psst
MspAs vatxNrfv, will give hsr nrst public me- l..
/ soiIee At Constitutssn Hall ths evening hsx 80
| Gong y said to ba beautiful.
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BrFIALo, Jan. 10, 1891.
The examination Of Hiram Kniokerbocker and
Chsuncey Hall, the supposed murderers Of H~kn~
commenced this morning at II O'Clock before Justice
Child, at McArthurs Garden The prisoners we're
brought In hsndcuifed The place Of sxsninauon not
being generally knswn, aud the weather being intense
cold, the crowd was not great yesterday. The
prisoners manifested very little concerr, but the
ontssry appeared vsry cheerful I've witnesses have
cen examined, among vbom ga. Mrs Hsrknsr, the
u idov of ths murdered man The sxamInaton Ia stll
Ding on. George ". Clinton is counsel for the pri-
tonerf.
Ps-rbe exsm,n ion Of the murdersrs OF Hsrk.
ssr was finished q: Y. NJ. A large number Of wit
esses we're exsEin They have been fully commit
al TO take their tFt,, at the next March term.
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u. y. District Court.


Jas. 30-sEyTEscx FRAscIs.-The U. s. District
ATTORNEY called for the sentence Of the court Ere
derrick Frsnckson indicted as Francis for the homi-
eide Of EdWard Reed, on board the Brsndywine.
The Judge In sentencing the prisoner said he did
hi. case but upds1 the eircpn,.spes. vb,sh
upon the trial the jury had strongly recommended
him to mercy. The prisoner had been In ondnsmsnt
since May last, and as he xious TO return TO
service, and the commander IL willing TO take him
hack the Court would sentence the prisoner 70 three
nsntbs hard labor, and 20 pay nns Of 81. The pri-
sontr mme diaiely paid the fne and removed
In ADMIRALTY.
Darid N. Lore rs the schooner Dacii j .aaderssn.--
This vas libel fled 70 recover Sb3S damages tor col
li.ion The two vessels oolliding against each other
were the above schooner and the sloop Planter, OF
that the two ve.sls were beating up the North
river close hauled and colidsi in the nsishborhoo1
Of yonkers Much evd, nee was given In, and eon
ard the trial lasted during the past four or Eve days
The only points Of controversy sppesrad to be- which
vsssel was the privileged tack and there any
McMshon for the defence Insisted that the schooner
vas on the privileged tack, because she vas on the
snei, .aek ifom use ess 70 tns We, more sna sns
ciose'hsuled than the slosp, which was proceeding
from the vest shore TO tbs east shore On the long
tack and therefore had the wind reer than the .loop
The counsel also insisted that the rule OF Law apply
ing to square rigged vessels on the high seas viz -
that where both vessels beating TO the vfndvsrt
the W ssel the s.arbcafd tack shall keep her ~ind
and tn. one tie Iarboard tack bear up, thereby
tas'ing eseh otn.r on tne iaf oosia nano ap
tays snd laker. Msssrs. Betts and W. Jay Haskett,
behalf q the lbeliant maintained that there was
exception TO that rule. by custom existing on
the North river end offered BY the testimony OF sevs
rel Tespsctable gentlemen TO prove such a custom.
Mr. McMshon, fer defence objected to the proof, sni
cited authorities, showing tAai BY the admiralty
courts in England such proof had bsen disslowed
lative TO such customs on the River Thames After
much discussion, Judgs Bstts excluded the testimony
the ground that the rules OF maratime Law we're
universal, and applied well to navigation on the
Hudson river, lakes bays and harbor- on tss high
fess, spd % tore and A.; rigged vessels 70 square
rgged vessels thus Agreeing With Nj McMsnon, tha
tie echsoner on the privileged tack. Ths cas-
son trial presented other features Of Importance
Much conflicting testimony given 10 the varia
tion snd negligence of management Of the course
the schooner asd the Court reserved the for de
! cifisn en- that point.
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ANOTHER DESPATCH


LOUISVILLE, Jan. ~, 1911
The steamboat John Adams, bound from Nev Or
leans to Cincinnati, sunk, yesterday at o'clock A
NJ at Island So near Grsenvile, and In the space OF
eve minutes her cabin parted from the hull and broke
In two. 1t nosted to Greenvils and grounded All
the deck passengers lover 1C lost-sl,o al the
deck hands and 1remen, except two. The cabin pas
sengers are all safe, but they lost all their effects
CiNctSrA1I, January 90, 1881.
Private dispatches received at Cincinnsti conarm
the loss Of the John Adams with all the deck psseng
ers and hands but two The boat IL total loss She
struck q snsg at island s2 Mississippi river.
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NORTHERN LAKES -

Tax COMMENCE or THE No,r,,v,. r.
The Buffalo tCpv1v pubf ~. - as,;., - ~,
commerce OF the lakes, oscsn,,s.er !, pny,i Sn IL
for the year 1850, prepare frcm he ySsnisss,. ~,
nIoisd - apv 49,. III, in thst city VI shows
,nas w. s,.,n. INV rted into Buffalo, from the
s WesIsrn S,s,es, Her little from Canads incudedJ
~. ~. ai," f w Wv value OF s22 b25 Isl and thai
sia sSI Ts-, eF rts during The year announced TO
msy hs sda.dy Il yauat on, Sb7 ,027 5lS To this
To,av,srsa commerce Of Black Rock sud
yia,,ss ~ =, orts AZ the lower end oi Lake Ere,
re,cs az !, ssels, in order 10 show the total cen-
pniSaio q, ,e upper lakes which concentrates Al
"a Isay IS the lower end of Lake Ede-equI to
go Ig e7--the whole forming an sggre gate Of
ne ~ J,7C5 The lake commerce in 1875, with
ny Jrt Of Bufilo clone, s. hled IN thr topoHa.
g. al bureau at Wash h,nQtcn, was sG0lll
:, impaired witt 1900, the increase f0r the Latter
| .tnod = t6.SS7, ass The number ~ arrivals At
, Buffalo durirR the past sessos. was 8O,s-eqisi
TO 2S5, $50 tons The clearances nun ,crcd SJMi
toLhsgv, ,2C3, ,S07 tons.
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On the Cheshire Railroad, near wsl2ole, N. H., o.,
Tuesday night freight train loaded with beef cattle,
horses, sheep, SC, broke axle, BY which the
thrown down an embankment . distance OF rs
feet breaking the cars and killing nearly 100 sheep
several horses and oxen, and badly woundisg many
others The men upon the train escaped with slight
bruises
The news Of heavy dsfalcaton IN the Boston and
Maine Railroad Corporation arose from discrepancy
IN the accounts, which may yet be explained tn. ex
tent Of which cannot exceed 81 635 90 vhch the
rosa has security to the amount OF 81 800. Rumor
stated the dhfalcstion at $4,000
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rosr OFFICE OrERATioNs The Post master Se-
neral has established the following new post othces
sor the week ending January %, lS5li-Hecla
Works. Oneida county, NY n. Shelley, post
master, Sullivanyile, Cbemung county, n y /,
Edwafd Wing postmaster; Franklin Falls, Frank.
I'm county, N. ", John strains, poslmsstet; sparta,
iiyine st0n county, N. Y, John McNair, postmas-
ter Sparta, Livingston county, N. f,~rngr
changed 70 North sparta"
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RuMoREp RrsrasArtsS or GOVERNOR Qrr rs.,.
OF MfSs.-We heard yesterday, on the . tree,s
that Governor Quitmcn has resigned his po,it,,u
as Governor Of the State Of Mississippi, IA ordsgio
attend his uia here, for beng concerned IN an ex-
pedition to Cuba II this should prove true the
Chief Executive OF the state will devof ,e upoa the
Hon. j. J. Guion, esident OF the ser ate Of M,a
tissipp This gentleman IS a whig, bnt fnllv s,,s
teins the position Of Governor QuiU IN On hs
question between the North ana ,outa. y,,s n,
teaps Delta, Jan. %
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Bosrd OF Educe,ion.
President In the CHI

ArFRorEtArfeSs
The sum Of $40 GOO was voted TO the Pablo School
Society, TO supply deficiency in the means Of the
rcciety TO meet tie expenses Of their schools 70 the
r,t OF February pexv The application for s4s 900
A resolution was presentsa by Commissioned bite,
referring to com mttee the subject Of the difference
between the Board OF Educaton and the Public ssh@ol
seoiety respecting the legality Of this Bosrd mskiny
appropriations to tupply deboitncWs IN tue fVphN
Rohocl Society. Adopted.
Adjourned o next w Wednesday
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ALBANY, Jan. 80 1851.
The ofacers Of the Burgess corps and artillery have
received orders from the Adusnt General Of the State
to hold themselves In readiness for to orrsw In case
the Sheriff should require their services to protect the
jail. 1t 10 feared from the anxiety manifested to see
Dunbar hung that the civil iorce win not Do saasisnt
to protect the Sheriff.
About 20 900 copies Of Dunbar's confsssiox (copy-
rghtsd) will be published tomorrow. It y said TIE
confession will disclose that the elder hey was murder
cd nrst Dunbar strsngling him in ths barn. aad then
hanging him In the tree. The younger boy was
murdered shortly after 1t the edge of the woods BY
blows from the fail.
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PETITIONS
To stay the collection Of rents on manorisl lands
eight for the repeal modification Of the school
law; for the amendment OF the existing assessment
laws Of four life insurance companies OF New York
in favor Of the registration of births Sol two to fur
nish copies Of Websters unabridged Dictionary to
school district for the abolition Of capital pu
nishment
BILL REPORTED, ETC.
Eor the incorporation Of telegraph companies by
The Secretary of the New York State Agricultural
Society transmitted report Of its for the
past year.
The bill relative to the New York Life Benevolent
Insurance Company was passed.
COMPROMISE MEAsuRFs.
Mr THomrsoN OF New York, called up resolution,
offered by him the day previous, relative to an ex-
preston OF the of the House the
measures, In view of the approaching election of
United states Senator and spoke at length in advocs
cy Of the resolution.
Mr.. TuTnrLL, Of Suffolk, opposed the passage Of tn
resolution.
Mr.. BENEDICT, of Oneida, moved that the resolution
be laid on the table, which was carried.
Mr.. vARruM, OF New York, offered the following
the Judiciary Committee, for not reporting on ths
Resolved That the Committee the Judiciary be re-
quested to report suitable rea0uio
sentiments Of this Legislature in favor of in
the views taken by the Presento Of the United his
Congress commonly known the Compromise measures
Mr. YARNUM supported the resolution.
Mr. TuTHILL, OF Suffolk, moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Carried ayes 81, nays A.
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: 1Trrs,vs ForGERIEs OF LAND WARRANTS AND
POWERS ATTORNEY.
Jsr 30 In addition to the arrest Of Mr.. shutei1 -
mentioned In yesterdayt Hsrai, two other pertias
On "a Louis charged with iorgna land warrant,
and powers Of attorney for the United States have
been arrested and committed In default Of ball The
offence charged here IL OF very extensive nature and
the parties implicated have been hitherto In Te,psc
faha afaflnn ~ IT,
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BALrIMOsf, Jan % lssl
The New Orleans Price Current estm stes toe nresspt
crop Of cotton ct $500 900 bales
Mountain View. 1.-THE residence Of Bshop Mead Of
virginis) wnchestsr vas Destroyed by hre last
week
one half of the town of ovnthiAna Kentucky hs,
been destroyed by ars inesasns tts Hotel sod Court
Houss.
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they should be intelligent enough to make them
fair, and a subject which cannot possibly interest
US Bat we will say, "Lve and flourish, OH Wat
son, surnamed, Henry, for thou hast given us q
glorious Item
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Recovery OF the Money stolen from Adams
Esprcss-Arrsst OF the Thieves.

BALI naoaE, Jan 90, 1851
young man, temporary brakeman on the rail-
road was arrested to-day and senssed to the robbery
Of Adams express He had buried the money near
Canton, and party has gone out to bring II In. lie
bought some clothing to day, paying Spanish dollars
for 10, hspce the suspicion.
ANOTHER DESPATCH.
PmLApELrHi. Jan. 30, 1851
The money stolen from Adams express between this
city and Baltimore, has all been recovered. The
thieves have been arrested, and are nov In prison.
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BUFTALo, Jan 30 1901.
At meeting ofthe officers Of the esth egi ant u
was resolved to give Grand Military Bs on the 2lst
ef February snd to invite Sir Hugh Darym and
oceYs Of his regiment In return fer the recent
taton given TO the Mayor and citizen the military
Bsil al Toronto
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Ghe PennsylvanIa LcgIsIature. sc.

HARRissURo, Jan 80, 1851.
In the Senate, number Of petitions were presented
bu. nothing Of interest was done.
Petitions presented In the House praying that
banks may be allowed TO issue small notes In favor OF
. new county to be called Monongahela, and against
the alteration Of the Law to prohibit kidnapping.
Last night was hxed By the Canal 90 auissoper for
making appointments. The applicants for once are
greater than ever known.
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Destructive Firc 1t Burlington, Vt.
BURLINGTON, jan 80, 1851.
fire broke out early this morning In what ID called
the Stetson Block, Church street, consuming that
with several ether buildings In the rear; also the
Chittsnden County House, and county jail The loss
Is about $4,000 which there Is Of from
$4,000 to So 900.
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Law IntelliRonee.

BIHGHAMroy, Jan. 80, 1881.
The suit of Il. Bartram, tanner, vs.. N Gilman Son.
hide and leather Dealers Of New York which been
pending six days and nights, summed up yes
terday. The amount pending between the parties Is
about 5000, claimed BY Gilman Son for bad tan.
ming. BotA parties engaged very able counsel No
decision has been made public yet.
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INV YOAK H TUE II.
BY MoRsE's xAsNErc rxLxaRApH.
DcnatA.


ALBANY, Jan. 80, 1851.
MEMORIAL.
OF citizens Of Northern New York asking for bridge
over Lake Champlain, ct Rousss Point
very numerously signed-sf citizens Of Hudson that
steamboats, may be compelled to give checks for bag
gage, - railroads are now compelled to- for par re-
demption Of country bank notes in New York.
BILL REPORTED.
For quarter per cent for redemption Of country
bank notes In New York and Albany This is by
majority Of the committee.
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR.
The Senate concurred with the Assembly In Q rsso
luton to proceed to the election OF United States
Senator on Tuesday, February fourth At noon
THE PLEA UsURy
Mr MORGAN introduced = bill to prevent individuals
from interpreting the plea Of usury.
BILL NOTICED
Mr. BABcocx gave notice Of bill to regulate burials
and interments In cities
MANoRIAL
Mr JOHNSON addressed the Sepate in defence Of pro
the uestion OF title ID settled
Mr. MANN coptended that no relief would be granted
to tenants He thought the bill continuation OF
those measures which have been rife since the anti
rent agtaton--whioh hold out promise and hope
without any real relief The bill was practical de-
ceptien on the tenants.
Tho debate was continued by Mr.. Bsbcock, but no
question was taken.
The Senate determined to proceed to the election Of
Regent of the University In place Of Peter Wendell
deceased. Adjourned.
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WAsHiSoroS, Jan. 80, 1851.
Several persons were convicted yesterday, in the
Criminal Court for being engaged in the disgracefu
IRE riots which here about the 10th January
The Pennrylvania tariff democrats are exceedingly
enraged at the defeat Of their proposition moda
cation by being ruled out Of order and
determined upon pressing IL on ali occasions, especially
upon the bill appointing appraisers ~ large which s
U. y. Bepator Elected from Massachusetts.
Bosros, Jan. 30, 1851.
The House, to- DAY, elected Robert Rantoui United
States Senator for the short term. The vote stood
Robert Rantoul, (dem ....... ............. 1877
n Z. winthrop twhi0. 0...................... l73
4catseine..'.. .......... ........ ~
Whole number OF votes cast. sst................. s72
necessary for q chece.... ................... ISL
Election OF Senator for Rhode Island.
PsovDrScE, Jan. 80, 1851.
General Charles 7. james, democrat, is elected
United States Senator for dix years, on the eighth
ballot, BY one majority. The following Is the vote
U. + James, dem .............. so
John Whipple whig hig..................... 40
J y. 5mmons, whig..... ....................... 10
rcattering ...'.. ............ ..,...ls
Whole number Of votes cast st..................9 30
Necessary to q choice. ....................5 so
Election OF New Jersey u. 8. Eenator.
NxwARK, Jan. 80, 1851.
The joint meeting to elect o United States Senator
will be held In Trenton to morrow afternoon.
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NEWS BY TELE G. Al III.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
~~~~~~~~~~~>~0>~>>>o~~~~>
THE CALIFORNIA LAND TITLE BILL.
s-~~~~>~~~~O~~~~~cO~~~~>~
The Army and Navy Retired List.
NEW YORK BRANCH MINT BILL.
~s~~~~~~~~~~r~>>~>s~~>~
Election of Senator's in Rhode Island
and Massachusetts.
>>>~>o-~>o~>cD>>>o~~~r0>-
Governor Quitman Surrendered.
EXTRAORDINARY COLD WEATHER,
&C.. Ec., xo.
-S~~~~>~S>~~~>~>>~>o~>
THIRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
BY M0R6E's MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH,
OFFICE, CORNER or BEAVER AND HANOVER STREETS
WAsHIseroS, Jan 80, 1851.
PETITIONS REPORTS.
Mr EwrSa reported q bill lowng the Regents OF tn
6uithssnisn Institution to pay into the treasury
0unor0O suu lnousanl collars, surplus In thet
hands to be added to the permanent endowmsnt Of
the institution.
Dad LETTERS IN OREGON CALIFORNIA.
MI RUsK reported q joint resolution providing tha
the dead letters remaining In post Offices In Cafsrnis
and Oregon, shall be open in California by the Post
master at San Francisco, sod special agent, to be
appointsd all letters not containing valusbles to
De destroyed thsrethose containing vauables to be
sent to the department at Washington the speois,
ascnt to be appointed at salary of twenty-five hun
dred dollars The jsnt resolution was considered and
the eDgrossment ordered.
SPANISH CLAIMS.
MIR. MASON offered resolution directing enquiry into
nsh claims ON account Of the amistead case, asecom
nended by Mr. Polk in his message of December lS47
Mr.. CHASE objected, and the resolution lies over
THE NATIONAL
Mr.. WALKER offered . resolution calling on the Re-
gents OF the bmithsonian Institution TO report why
they have not removed the National Museum from
the Patent 0fnce.
hessrs Pearce, Jefferson, Davis Foote and Badger
opposed the resolution.
Mr. Waller replied aud then the resolution was laid
en- the table.
CALIFORNIA LAND TITLES
The bill to protect private land claims In California
was then taken up the question being Mr. Bentons
cnodfhsd amendment, that bona fds possession for
twenty years should be evidence of perfect claim.
Mr.. Gwiy opposed the anne dm- u 1t would secure
20 priests the vast mission lands they had
sion OF for more than twenty years
Mr.. BENTON replied, and read from Mexican laws to
ehow that mission lands had been all usrfzed and
m ade public property, and that there was not one
square inch Of land In californs held under mis-
sien grants.
showing that the question Of possession by priests
still In doubt
Mr.. CLav opposed the anne dmsnt and then, on mo-
Sion, the Senate adjourned