The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-16

in favor Of Mr. WEt0srAAn, both previous to
and pending his election
Mr.. wEiGHTMAN spoke at length in his
own defence. lie replied to certain charges
against Gov. Calhoun, and himself, published IN
the .Nationai Era. in relation To their course OF
the slavery question. reading a letter from Gov
c., in which he states that there ouly few
negroes and five slaves in the territory, and
that the people there are not excited on the sub
iect and do not desire to be made a Escape goal
in it's agitation. &c Mr.. w. also reviewed the
course Of the Saint Louis Republican, which had
interfered not only in the matters Of New Mexi-
CO. but in those of the other territories generally
having the largest circulation Of any paper sent
west Of the mountains. The military influence IN
New Mexico had also been enlisted IN this matter
Mr..W. adverted to the manner in which testimo-
nv had been taken to contest his seat. contending
that it was done illegally, &c.
After remarks by NJ essrs. ORR, OF South caro-
lima, and PMELPs,
The memorial was referred to the Committee
on Elections.
At half past o clock the House adjourned.
Boston, March lin the Legislature to day,
Mr.. Hoar, of Concord as..member ,fthe House, in
troduced series of resolutions denouncing the
compromise acts, and declaring the fugitive slave
law unconstitutional and measure which ought
to be speedily and forever repealed also, setting
forth that the State of Massachusetts expects her
Senators and Representatives in Congress to con-
form to the principles laid down in these resolu-
tioEs.
The Wings Of Northampton county, Viz
oinia. have nominated Mr.. Fillmore for The Pres
dency.
The Huds son river is tolerable clear Of ice as
1 4 .-ll al. hna f hnwaVAF
do not go above Haverstaw at present.
The Texas Legislature, previous to adjourn
ment, passed bill appropriating 100000 to
erect State house.
Three cases of mail robbery will be tried be-
fore the United States District Court at Staun-
ton, Va, in May.
Snow IN MAINE--In the back counties in
Maine, it is said, that the snow now averages
FIVE feet in depth Many of the small farm
houses are nearly submerged in snow bal ks
AGE OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDDATEs-Cass
and Webster about TO; Houston, Scott, Marcy,
and Butler over 60; Buchanan, 81; Fillmore,
SO; Douglass and Isaac p. Wilker, about 40.
NEW YoRK is asking the New Jersey legisla.
ture to cede the right Of the State to Sandy
Hook, for the purpose of locating quarantine
ut that point
A gentlemen Of New Orleans offer. to give
$40 900, for the asylum for INDECENT females IN
that city, if others will contribute $4,000, max
ing $50 600, the sum required.
The sugar house of B. II. Barrow, in West
Feliciana, La, with 243 hhds. OF sugar was re-
Gently destroyed by fire. Loss $76,ooo-in-
surance S45,C00.
Hon. Josiah Quincy, jr., of Boston, it is said,
has been compelled to avail himself OF the insol-
vent law. His liabilities are reported at one
million one hundred and fifty Thousand dollars
Jack Stevens, the alleged bank robber, ar
rived at Portsmouth, Va, on Thursday, from
Philadelphia, in custodyof an officer, and wa,
committed to Jail.
Mr.. Forrest, it is said, has made complaints
of perjury against about three quarters of the
| witnesses in the late divorce suit.