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Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22
THURSDAY, Dec. 9.

Message from the Governor, by his secre-
tary, that he had approved an act for the
relief OF B. G. Crump; and act for the re-
lief Of Samuel j. Mason; an act to exempt
homestead from execution and a joint res
olution in relation to the navigation of the
ST Francis river.
MIR. Burrow reported bill for the relief
Of certain persons who have purchased lands
from the State.
Sir. PolndeXter, from select committee
reported with certain amendments, the bill
to establish the county of Columbia, and re-
commended It's passage; read.
Mr.. Huey introduced bill to incorporate
the Peoples Insurance Company at Osceola:
read
Mr.. Miller introduced bill to ncorpo-
rate the town of Waldron, in Scott county ;
read.
Mr.. Miller moved that it be read third
time and passed.
Mr.. Huey called tgo the bi!E to establish
the county of Columbia.
The bill, with the amendments. was then
passed.
Mr.. Burrow introduced bill granting a
charter to build road from Napoleon to
Ft. Smith; read
Mr.. Poindexter called up the bill to pay
the chaplains of the two Houses three dol
lars per day, and moved the passage of the
bill.
Mr.. Burrow moved to amend, by adding
an appropriation for the enrolling clerk
Mr.. Poindexter moved to Law the amend
mcnt on the table, motion rejected.
Mr.. Burrow withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Underhill proposed an amendment
to pay the enrolling clerk; adopted
Mr.. Henson moved to strike out three
dollars and insert two
Mr.. lizard moved to lay the amendment
on the table; yeas lS-nays 4; amendment
lost
Mr. Hampton moved the bill, as amended
by Mr. Cnderhill be read and passed; agreed
to- bill passed; yeas %.
Senate adjourned
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

The LENNON SLAVE CAsE.-Mr. Lem
mon has received the five thousand dollars.
subscribed in New York, to compensate
him for the loss of his slaves He has Civ
en- a guarantee, that he will manumit the
slaves--should the appeal taken, result in
the reversal of Judge Payne's decision
whenever requested to do so by three of the
subscribers of the indemnity, viz: Judge
Payne, Walter II. Jones and James Boorman
At present mauumission would put an end to
the appeal which has been taken to the Su-
preme Court of New York, and prevent an
appeal to any higher tribunal. 1t appears
that two hundred and ninety dollars more
than required was subscribed, and the n. Y
Journal of Commerce" says, it was agreed
that the one hundred dollars so literally
subscribed by Judge Payne, and the fifty
dollars subscribed by Mr.. Lepaugh, Lem
mons counsel, (who rendered his profession
al services gratuitously,) ought to be return
ed to those gentlemen respectively, which
has been done accordingly.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

IMRovED LocoMoTIvE.-It is stated in an.
English paper that contract was some time.
ago entered into between the directors of
the London and Northwestern Railway Com.
pany and Messrs. Fairbairn, of Manchester.
for the construction of number of locomo-
tive engines, designed by Mr. Mcconnell,
of Wolverten, fol the attainment of hieh
speed. The first of these locomotives has
recently been completed, and at a pfelmi-
nary trial the entire success of the novel
principle was established. What that prin-
eiple may be is not stated, bat as result
the fact is recorded that within 45 minutes
Of the time that the fires in the boiler were
lighted, a pressure Of the steam equal to
100 lbs. upon the square inch was indicated.
The time required for this process in ordina-
ry locomotives is nearly three hours. The
calculated power of the new engine, when
running at high velocity, is not less than
$50 horses ). 1t is expected that this loco
motive will attain "a long sustained speed of
seventy miles per hour
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22
Arrival of the Philadelphia.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 8.


GREAT CONFEDERATION AT SAcRAMEN-
so Cry The steamship Philadelphia,
from Aspinwall California has arrived, with
mails and dates to the 10th November
She sailed on the I'd with 300 passengers,
in company with the Illinois and New York
the latter having on board 200 passengers
and $2,250,000 in gold The city of Sac
ramento is in ashes, nearly every house hav-
ing been destroyed by fire. A great many
lives were lest. There has been destruc-
tive fire at San Francisco. and one at alarys-
VILE The steam propeller City of Phila-
delphia was destroyed by fire on the 26th
October, in the bay of Valparaiso
ELECTION NEws-Pierce and Kings
majority in California is about $4,000.
The Clipper Sovereign Of the Seas, ar
rived at San Francisco, making the passage
in ll3 days.
From HAvANA--Privase letters from:
Havana, by steamer Cherokee, say that the
Captain and crew of the Lady Suffolk had
been released, which created much excite
ment among the British residents.
A new revolutionary paper called the
Vos De Pueblo, has been started at Matan-
zas published in manuscript. Several cop
les have been sent to the Captain General
Seven Or eight slave ships were expect
ed on the coast, and several British vessels
OF war were cruising off the coast awaiting
them This seems to be the object of so
many vessels being collected at Havana
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22
LEGEsLAT1vE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8,

EDNESDAY, Lee. 8,
Mr.. Huey in the Chair
House bill changing the time of holding
the probate court Of Hot Spring county.
On motion of Mr. Henson the bill was
read second and third time and passed
House bill to incorporate Cane Hill Col
lege was read.
Mr.. Bilhngsley moved that the bill be
read a third time and passed; agreed to; bill
passed.
House bill to incorporate the Mine Creek
Male and Female Academy was read.
Mr.. Poindexter moved the bill be read
third time and passed agreed to; bill
passed.
House bill to incorporate the Cincinnati
and Little Rock Slate Company.
Mr.. Fletcher moved the bill be read third
time and passed; read and passed.
Mr.. Hampton called up the bill to pro-
vide for the correct publication of the laws.
Mr.. Hampton moved the bill be put upon
its passage; the bill was passed.
House bill to establish new county NAM
ed Columbia, was read
Mr.. Poindexter moved the bill be read
again and referred to select committee
agreed to.
Mr. lizard introduced resolution requi-
ring the committee on public lands to re-
port a bill to abolish the Office of State Land
Agent; adopted.
House bill to amend chapter 13S of the
digest under head Of revenue, was read a
third time and passed.
House bill to amend the present mode of
appointing deputy sheriffs and clerks
Mr.. Berry moved the bill be read third
time and passed; read and passed.
House bill to prevent slaves from owning
horses or other property was taken up, and,
on motion Of Mr.. Poindexter, was referred
to committee on judiciary
Senate adjourned.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

THE LATE BUrcHERy AT ANcoNA.-A
correspondent Of the London News, writing
from Rome, says:
after the awful butchery of political
prisoners at Ancona, second scene of the
same kind was to have taken place, but the
artillerymen, disguised at the part they had
been forced to play in it, protested to Il man
against undertaking the Office of execution
ers again; so that Monsgnor Amici has
been obliged to write to Rome and wait for
instructions, before another set of culprits
can be sent to their last account Vincen-
20 Rocchi alias the Moor, after receiving his
share of bullets, spun round three times, stag
gering to distance, but soon recovered his
balance, and marched back resolutely to his
former station, where he was finally dispatch
ed. Biagini refused to be bandaged, and re-
quested to be allowed to give the signal to
fire. Others called out, 'Erviua 4 fratelli
Bandaera :" 'EU0iuu la Patraa p etc.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22
The Explosion of a Locomotive
Mt Syracuse.

We have already stated that a locomotive
of freight train exploded near Syracuse,
N. Y, on the Goth ult., killing Israel Nor.
gan, the engineer, and scalding William
Cation, fireman. The New York Times
says:
The boiler exploded in the fire box
The machinery and woodwork were rent
asunder or demolished, and the the loco
motive left an almost worthless wreck
The power of the agent Of this mischief
may be imagined from the fact that the en-
tire locomotive was lifted from the track,
and carried around SO as to lie directly
across the second and parallel track, and
the tender was thrown entirely clear of the
track, in the opposite direction.
Israel Morgan, the engineer was blown
into the air, and fell in the road, about one
hundred and fifty feet distant. He received
the full effects Of the steam and heated wa
ter upon his person, as it was forced through
the door of the furnace, and was undoubt-
edly instantly killed. Most of the clothes
were torn from his body, and he was terri
bly, scalded and burned.
ne p!opaDle cause VI eApiosion WAS hlgH
steam and low water preparatory to accom-
plshing the difficult grade of the roads as it
leaves the city.
Fragments Of the locomotive were thrown
hundreds of feet, and several houses on
either side of the street were slightly dam
aged by the clapboards breaking through,
windows smashed &C. Mr.. Morgan watch
was found in a vacant lot fully two hundred
feet from the scene of disaster 1t was still
running, and in no way damaged, except
that the chrystal was cracked.
The loss to the Syracuse and Utica Rail
road Company by the accident, is estimated
at from $4,000 to $4,000.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

the bill substituting Dardanelle for Clarks-
Vile
Mr.. Burrow stated that though he had
voted the other day for Clarksville, he
tbouoLt Dardanelle should be the place of
locating the swamp land Office He was for
the amendment.
Mr.. Huey was for the amendment, and
desired to strike out Washington and insert
Camden.
Mr.. Harley moved to postpone the bill.
Mr.. Underhill opposed the postponement
of the bill, and hoped it would be disposed
Of
The question was then taken upon the
amendment of Mr.. Lemoync and it was re-
jected.
Mr.. Huey moved to reconsider the vote
on the amendment.
The yeas and nays were theE called for
on tho adoption of the amendment of Mr..
Lemoyne, yeas IL. nays 10; adopted
Mr. Huey called up his amendment to
substitute Camden for Washington.
Mr.. Bozeman opposed the amendment
Mr. Huey insisted on his amendment on
account of the quantity of swamp lands in
the vicinity of Camden.
Mr. Hawkins opposed it, and insisted
that there was more swamp lands in the
region of Washington, and that the amend
ment did that whole country injustice.
The yeas and nays were called as follows:
yeas 5, nays Is; amendment lost.
Mr.. Huey moved to reconsider the vote
upon the adoption of Mr.. Lemoyne's amend.
ment to substitute Dardanelle for Clarks-
vile.
Mr. Huey withdrew, after much confu-
sion, his motion
Mr.. Huey offered an amendment to sub
NIT the location of the swamp land office Of
the Washington District to the voters Of the
district
Mr. Hawkins hoped the amendment would
not pass as the swamp land regions were
thinly settled and would be out-voted by
the uplands which had no interest in the
swamp land office.
Mr.. Undcrhill moved to lay the amend
ment on the table; adopted.
Mr. Underhill moved to put the bill upon
its passage. Passed.
Senate adjourned
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

AT an agricultural fair recently held at
Sacramento, California, products were sent
from different parts OF the State, among
which were three beets seven feet and a halt
in length, their whole growth; squashes
weighing 96 pounds; onions 4 and pounds
each; egg plants 9 pounds; barley that
yielded by the field of200 acres 80 bushels
to the acre potatoes 3 or 6 pounds; stalks
of corn II and half feet long, and ears as
we'll filed as that Of Ohio or Illinois; car
rots 3 feet long; besides articles of manu-
facture equal to any seen at home.
Lou. Journal.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

W. E. Robinson when making a speech
at Ithaca, n Y, an old resident of the place.
but native of New Hampshire, originally
Eederalst, and now Pierce man, inter-
rupted him in discussing the merits of New
Hampshire democracy" by exclaiming, in
no very refined phraseology, " Young man
you lie like I'LL" Mr. Robinson replied
that he was not acquainted with the customs
of the place referred to by his vener-
able friend, but he believed New Hampshire
and the.region just mentioned were the only
places from which men acere crcIndea oa
account Of their religion' The applause
which followed this repartee secured him
from interruption for the remainder of the
evening.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

COLLECTION OF SEEDs.-The American
Farmer says that the present Secretary Of
the Navy, the Hon. John P. Kennedy, soon
after coming into Office, renewed the order
to our naval officers, commanding on reign
stations, to be vigilant in the collection of
such seeds, roots, and plants as were calcu-
lated to be introduced advantageously into
the agriculture of the country. Such at
tention to the great interest of our nation
entities Mr.. Kennedy to the thanks of ev-
cry farmer and planter of our land, and the
more so from the promptness Of his action in
the premises.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

FREsHEr IN GEoRGrA.--The recent fresh
ct did immense damage at Columbus Geor-
gia. The river was swollen thirty feet
above its usual height. seriously injuring the
Havre Waterloo Factory. A large section
of the eastern wall of the reservoir gave way
carrying with it Plumes Palace Mills and
the bridge connecting the Variety Works
with the shore. Fortunately no lives were
lost. The heavy stone reservoir is in ruins,
involving a loss Of $4,000 The Variety
Works, Palace Mills, and all the other fac
tories except the Coweta, are stopped, thus
throwing eight hundred hands out of en-
ployment.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22
FRIDAY. Dec. 10.

An act for the relief of certain persons
who have contracted for the purchase of
lands from the State was taken up, read and
passed.
Mr.. Clarke introduced bill to be enti
tied ''an act to amend the laws in relation
to roads and highways referred.
Mr.. Ellis introduced bill entitled an
act to appreciate the value of the swamp
and overhowed lands" referred
Mr.. Lemoyne introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the town of Dover, in Pope county; read
first, second, and third time and passed.
Mr.. Chapman introduced bill relating
to the practice of medicine and surgery in
the State of Arkansas; referred to com
mittee consisting of the medical men of the
Senate
An act calling in the scrip of Monroe
county was taken up and passed
Senate adjourned.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

records of the Auditor Office, appropriat;r,
$500 for the same.
Mr.. Bevans from committee on judiciary
reported for rejection, House bill, to amend
the law In relation to taking the deposition
of witnesses; the report of the committee was
adopted.
Mr. Ferguson. from select committee
to whom was referred bill to create a REQ.
iste., and entry takers for the sale of State
lands in different districts of the State. re-
ported favorably, and that 200 copies be
printed; the report was adopted.
Mr.. Redmond moved to reconsider the
vote upon the report of the committee on
the bill more accurately to define the iuris-
dlction of justices of the peace. The motion
was adopted
Mr.. Fagan moved that the report and
bill be referred to committee of five:
Messrs Rust, Caruthers, Lewis Bevans and
Rainey.
Mr.. Cline, from a select committee. to
whom was referred bill for the relief of
certain purchasers of State lands laid ON
the table for the present
MI Caruthers was granted leave to bring
up the amendments of the Senate to the bill
for the establishment of the county of Co.
lumbia; read third time.
Mr.. Rainey from the committee on State
lands, reported favorably a bill in relation to
swamp and overhowed lands, as offered by
Mr.. Wilkins; laid on the table and made
the order of the day for Tuesday.
House adjourned
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22
SATURDAY. Dec. IL

SATURDAY, Dec. H.
Mr. Caldwell from the committee on in
ternal improvements, reported favorably-
House bill to amend the statute in relation
to roads and highways.
Mr.. Denton offered a substitute for the
bill, to be entitled an act to repeal the road
law passed January 81, 1s4S, and amend
the digest under the head of road laws; the
bill and substitute was referred to commit
tee of eight.
Mr.. Bevans recommended favorably a
bill for the more perfect preservation of the
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

NORTH CARoL1NA-The success of the
proposed reform of the Constitution, abol-
ishing the Property Qualifications now re.
quired of each voter for State Senator
is virtually secured. A bill for the purpose
has passed its second reading in the House
of Commons by 81 to 27-four more in the
affirmative than the Constitutional require
ment.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

THE South Carolina Legislature has be-
fore it bill to provide for the election of
Presidential electors by the people, as in
the other States of the Union
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

ExTRAoRDINAR TUMoR.-The Spring
feld( Mass. )Republican asserts that tumor
weighing ll2 pounds was taken, after death,
from the body of Hannah White, of Gill, on
the 22d ult. The sack of the tumor weighed
II l-2 pounds; the balance being water, on
being emptied out, filed a common-sized
wash-tub. It had been in existence. for
eleven years.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

DEATH OF A VENERABLE CLERGYMAN.
The Presbyterian" says that that venera-
bic and useful servant of God, the Rev.
JOHN MCINTYRE, rested from his labors on
the 18th inst, at the residence of his SON.
in-law, Mr.. Alexander Purcell, in Robin
son, n c., in the one hundred and third
year of his age.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

The State Treasurer of Alabama has
published his report for the fiscal year end
ING the lst instant, from which it appears
the receipts of the Treasury were S743,-
557, and the expenditures S655,215. The
Comptroller's report to the same date makes
the balance in the State Treasury on the
1st instant $75o,113.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22
The Richmond Wing states that Mr.. Ash

The Richmond Wing states that Mr. Ash
mead, clerk Of the steamship Richmond.
has been removed from the vessel for prac-
ticing deception towards Mrs. Lennon, the
owner Of the slaves recently set free in
New York. The Richmond Dispatch re-
commends to the Legislature to make repri-
sails on New Workers. until the statute of
the State, by which slaves brought volunta-
rily into it by their owners are freed, is re-
pealed.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

CONFERENCE.-The Railroad from Phila-
delphia to Pittsburgh, has at last been en-
tirely completed and passengers now go di-
rect by the cars from Pittsburgh to Balti-
more, and Philadelphia. Time from Pitts
burgh to those points only Is hours.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

SoUTH CAROLINA SENAToR-The tele-
graph reports that the Legislature of South
Carolina has elected Judge Josiah j. Evans
a United States Senator from that State for
the full term commencing on the 4th Of
March next, when the period for which Mr.
Desaussure is elected will expire.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

Klauprecht, who shot Doctor Albers,
editor Of German paper at Cincinnati. a
short time since, for slandering his wife,
has been convicted and sentenced to the
penitentiary for one year. The jury had
recommended him to the mercy of the court
A lengthy bill Of exceptions was taken =
The case will be taken to the district court,
and probably reversed.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

A GREAT POPULAR INSTITUTION Con-
rEMPLArED.-Peter Cooper, Esq, well
known merchant of New York, has appro-
priated the sum Of 100000 for the cree
tion of an institution to be known as the
"Union, ;: the object of which is to be 'the
Moral, Mental, and Physical improvement
OF the Youth of that city Of the State, the
Country, and the World
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22
CHARLESTON, Dec. 3

The Captain General Of Cuba has ex-
pressed his entire satisfaction in Purser
Smiths affidavit and the Crescent City, and
Smith may now enter Havana without trou-
ole.
On the 29th ult, the Cyanc and the
steam frigate Fulton had arrived there, and
the Empire City sailed for New York.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22
HOUSE.
THURSDAY, Dec. 9.

Mr.. Witherspoon presented the petition
of sundry citizens OF Clark county, 70 con-
stitute Frances Spruce a. fe1ae sole. A bill
for that purpose was read and referred to
the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Witherspoon presented petition and
bill to authorize VIM. Anderson to convey
certain real estate for the use of the minor
heirs of Mathew Davis, deceased
Read second time, and referred to the
committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Rust from the committe on education
reported favorably bill to revise portion
of the statutes under the head of schools,
and school lands; read a third time and passed.
Message from the Governor by his pri-
vate secretary, Mr.. r. ii. johnson, notify
ing the House of his approval of certain
bills.
Mr.. Rust from the committee to whom
was referred the bill to change the law of
attachments, reported a substitute. The re-
port was adopted.
Mr. Barnett from select committe to
whom was referred bill to incorporate a
State medical society, reported by substl-
tute.
Mr.. Turner moved to lay the substitute
on the table indefinitely.
A lengthy discussion arose in which half
the members of the House participated,
when the yeas and nays were called for
yeas 80 nays 25; so the bill was not laid on
the table
Mr.. Barnett moved that the bill be refer
red to select committee of seven.
The House adjourned
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

JUDGE SAM c. RoANE, for many years
a citizen OF this State, died few days since
at his residence in Jefferson county. His
remains were take to Little Rock for inter-
ment
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

Gov. WRIGHT, of Indiana, has appoint
ed the Hon. CHARLES w. CArHCART to ill
the vacancy in the U. S. Senate, occasloned
bv the death of the Hon JAMES WHIT
COMB.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22
Meeting of Congress.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.

W ASHINGTON, Dec. ..
Congress met and was organized to-day
The Presidents Message was received and
read, and the usual motions for printing
the same were passed, after which the House
adjourned. In the Senate discussion arose
upon the admission Of Dixon, of Kentucky,
to fill the place Of Henry Clay After the
discussion, the subject was referred to the
Judiciary Committee
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

The message of Gov. Means to the South
Carolina Legislature, breathes strongly Of
notification The Governor thinks the time
will soon come when the South will band to-
gether, and form Southern Republic
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

1t is now placed beyond doubt that the
Wings will have sufficient majority in the
Massachusetts Legislature to secure the cleo
ton of CLIFFORD, the Wing candidate for
Governor, and also the selection of Wing
u. S. Senator
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

CH1cKERtNG' s immense piano ware rooms
at Boston, Mass, were destroyed by fire on
the night of the LIST inst; loss estimated at
100000. Upwards of 100 hands were
thrown out of employment, and one life lost.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22

FREE LANDS TO SErrLERs.-Canada
has substantially subscribed to the doctrine
of free lands to actual settlers, the Execu-
tive Government having decreed that a
tract Of twenty-four millions of acres, lying
mainly northeast Of Lake Huron, in the
latitude Of the American mining districts
of Lake Superior, will, as soon as surveyed
be thrown open to the landless in gratuitous
tracts of one hundred and sixty acres. AL
ternate sections will thus be given away
without price, those lying between them be-
ing reserved for sale to cover the expenses
of surveying and opening the country to i'm
migrants.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-22
THE TELEGRAPH.
wv ASHIN GTON:
WEDNEsDAY.::: DEC. %, 1852,

THE Homestead Exemption Bill has re-
ceived the approval Of the Executive. Il
goes into immediate operation.