Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-29

J be Committee then rose and reported pro-
gross.
The Speaker presented the Presidents answer
to yesterday call for information relative 10
the payment OF the Mexican Indemnity. The
Secretary Of State transmitted the notes Of De ia
Rosas, and other papers, but said that il would
be impossible. f proper TO give the verbal com-
muncaiions Of Rosns.
Washington, jan. 20.-Advcos have boon 20.
ceiycd al the State Department from London .1
the I'd inst, which state that hr Lawrence had
Obtained from Lord Granville reply to
ter to Lord Paimcrston, 90 reference to fhr lfI-
matAeu- aiinr which, n elect states il.. -i.f
present information the conduct of tlic c.r,aiii
OF he Express is daapproved of, bot ,het .u..
intelligence must Doe received before the fai
decision could be given Mr Lawrence -a-
and obtained from che British Socretarr rsf-
tive assurance t.ai % tue British report zones
ponds With the American, The acts 0l the clr.-.n
should DE fully d.sayowcd a message ns be-
sent 20 Congress thls morning containing { tae
corVsn ondence on the subject
II Is stated that A.r. lulHer is strongly u-rr1
10y the British Government % return 90 Was.-
lngt1n, with q view 90 the final settlement cf i.e
Ce.trr American dillicu'ucs.
After the President had received Ilusrul- rs-s
letter, complaining OF Wcbstcr's speech at iie
Congressional banquet 20 ko-sufhj Joe SRA r-
him and adnonishcd him dat Doe had o. -.-fi-
menis 10 express, except those contained iu te
Message; and that the State Dcpartu 10 vas
the proper channel of inquiry and cou1uu1s-l-
ton on such matters.
It Is stated that Mr. Rives was assured by Na-
poleon that hc cnlcrtaued tho most kinds iccl-
ngs toward the United States, and that hn h1a-
ed nothing would occur to disturb the harmony
existing between the two countries
Washington, Jan 81. The friends Of Pres
idcnt Fillmore held their final meeting last MONT.
and it ls determined tlat Doe snail not dec-l-a be-
ing a candidate for re lection. but let rl-fers
mke Their course h IS said MI. Clay apnnaes
Of tins course and iiat Mr. Webster. reads
have expressed the deepest disappointment
Degeneration IN beh4f or me- Irish Ens.
SEE astmeioa, jan. Ed The delegations
from the various States in behalfofthe irish c2-
hes, arrived here az o'clock this morning. aud
were cordially received by the Committee ON
learning the nature of their memorials. the Pros
ident immediately called Cabinet meeting %
De held at I. NJ. \ procession Of som. 800
waited upon the President al that hour MrCm-
cy Of the Baltimore delegation, presented ins
memorial of sald delegation. sipned hy lI00
persons, 10 favor of the IRISH PRISONERS BE-
spoke briefly, beseechng the Go, eminent tolr.-
luton Cheat Britain for their release. and arguing
MS proprioty The lresident replied thar DE- vas
ready, personally 20 DO all in his power a. tie
release Of the prisoners, ban, IN his ofiic caia-
city, he stated unequNocally that nothing coud
be done
Ar MCGEE next presented the memorial 10 be-
nan of the citizens Of Massachusetts and MAJ,
containing 5000 signatures, and delivered a shou
address He said that he came under the m-
preston that the government could directi, in-
terfere and he deeply regretted his disap1oi---
ment. But speaking for the Irish citizens een-
orally he was disposed to ask nothing which
would compromise the government or in,clre 10
in a difficulty with foreign powers
President Fillmore again responded, and s'a
that while his feelings, and the feelings Of 81
conntrynen IN America generally, were nannT
enlisted IN behalf of their feow-sufierers. o.
was gralted at his disposition 10 do nothing ilat
would compromise this government The Pres
ldent concluded IN strong terms against inieven-
uon IN European affairs generally.
Senator Hunter of Virginia, has 10 day re-
ceNed Intelligence Of his reelection by the lie
glslature Of that State
Washington, jan. %. The State Democratic
Convention OF Texas, have nominated General
Houston for the Presidency.
II said that as soon as spring opens, the Pres
Ident viii supercede Governor Brigham Yourg.
1i Utah, by competent and vigorous man. a
'..'''N'i9 PuHl VIII ne tHidpilshcO AT NaiL ialn0
my and the Judges will 60 back, with insiTl--
ions 10 nioree the common law, in rospect 20
hufalty OF wives, and other points of morality
n winch the practice Of the Aormons conflicts
win that code, and with public policy
Letters from ST. LOUIS state that a strong ei-
OIL VIII be made TO unite the Democracy of Ms
'ouri, at the ensuing election.
The New York Times gives report from
" Washington, that Hulsemann had refused to dine
n company where Mr. Webster was prescott,
ND that the indications are, that certain leaders
Il The South intend making the Hungarian ques-
ION direct issue m the coming election
A despatch dated Portsmouth, Va, I9th inst.
tates that the Branch Bank of Virginia MAS
uttered on the night of Sunday, and robbed u
''o'oOO' The robber had not been caught
Portsmouth, a., Jan. q. The whole amount
distracted from the Portsmouth Bank was SS7,-
700, consisting of S27,7s3 in American gold,
'ie, IN notes, S21,750 in notes Of different
and 1900 in notes of Virginia
nd North Carolina banks. Only II of the 500
Ills have been legitimately issued. No clue
yet obtained to the robbers.
Sears G. Waka.-Accounts from Washington
tate that tins distinguished astronomer and
has become insane. cores
ohdeni OF the Baltimore Republican, under date
f the 18th, says:
Night before last, while sitting late at his Ia
ors, MIR. Walker made discovery, by which
ogarthms are rendered useless in mathematical
aicuiatons. The most intense excitement fol-
owed, and he could Neither sleep nor converse
lie continued m this condition until yesterday,
I noon, when bis glorious mind gave way II
hoped that the misfortune may be temuorary,