The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-18
Mississippi Legisiature.

The Legislature Of Mississippi was convened il
extra session. at jackson, on the It'll instant Gov
Foote trar smitted his message to both branches o.
the day above named, informing the members Nsr
what purpofe thev had been called together, and
askng them :. take prompt measures for the par
pose OF re distrctng the state, in order to SECURE
the additional representative in Congress to which
they are entitled under the new aportioninent The
Governor ALTO takes occasion to refer to the Fug-
tive Slave law, and calls the attention of the Log
lature 10 certain resolutions adopted BY the General
Assembly Of Connecticut, o certified copy Of whioh
he had received, and says:-
These resolutions relate to subject Of surpass-
ing magnitude and Importance to the State of Mis-
tissppi, one of the slave holding members Of the
eoniederacy. They will be seen to contain o very
clear and unequivocal approval OF all the measures
OF compromise, and 70 aseert in the most emphstic
manner, that the act termed the Fugitive Slave
law s, in the judgment Of the Assembly, in accord
ance with the provisions Of the constitution con-
tanning merely provisions in detail necessary Ia
carry int effect tts provisions Of that instrument
and that 10 IS the duty OF ali good ctzons to sustain
the execution Of said net by all lawful means
Thee resolutions, rejoice to know, arc only ona
ofmsny evidences OF similar character which could
90 EARLY adduced, IN proof OF that remarkable sme
Iteration in the publie sentiment of tho slave
Holding States OF tie Union, touching the subject
OF domestic slavery, which the eventual history Of
the last two years has 80 fortunately supplied. 1
shall not attempt to 20 into detail NJ present upon
this interesting topic. My particular position rs .
public man il such rs naturally to expose to the
suspicion Of desiring TO give undue Importance to
sures which constitute il more respect and CON-
meDdati0n than can be fairly demanded in their
behalf hope 10 &c excused, though, for declaring
the satisfsction, which ! cannot but feel, at the
general quiet and serenity now beginning to per-
wade the slave holding section OF the Union, and the
hatteEiBg prospect ct present held out to u.s. Of
ultimate safety ard freedom from annoyance in
relation TO questions which have heretofore consti
tuted such plentecus source of solicitude and
easiness. Allow me further TO say, that in my
Judgment, in order 20 enjoy oar rights under the
conRiitution in quiet security, AMI 10 command for
these rights the universal respect Of the civilized
world, We should assiduouey cultivate tho senti-
nents Of reciprocal confidence and good viii nov
spripging up among us and, as tar rs possble
forgetting past discussions and ds,ord, We should
unite band Of brothers in maintaining, firmly aud
infexibly the wise and patriotic attitude deibc-
ratey assumed by the sovereign State Of Mississippi
in her memorable convention Of November. 1851.
RoBBER SUPPOSED TO Bx KILLED.--Shortly after
l2ocock Tuesday night Waterman Jones Of the har-
Dor police saw three approaching. In small boat,
he shore the southern side of the basin. He watched
and finally prevented thef landing shortly sfterwsrds
they pulled off In the direction Of the schooner Manches
lying in the strsam and after brief delay along
fellow clmted the guAwsie and gaining the desk
proceeded 10 The entrance Of the cabin
below the door bcrg unfastened He had scarcely on
tered before he perceived by the captain vas
lying IN his berth RE quietly leaned over and grAsp-d
his revolver and whilst the robber busy engaged In
ianaskng the apartment and collecting all the movable
.hccts quickly sseend,d the stairs waited for ths APP
pesranss Of his nocturnal vster He up whom
the captain fred lust the fellow stepping from the
yeseL lie gave loud groan and umbod into the water
The captain also fred the In the boat and thahs
h'a weapon tok effect. They rowed OF so QUERY nov
made nothing could be seen o. the other save his
hat nossg the water, anu pair OF SHOES, wnon -
PSd OIL on the deck Of the vessel s nssv vs. mel
lila has aud shoes have been taken 70 INC oou'ne
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