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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House resumed the consideration OF the
biz TO establish Branch Mint in Sew.York-
Mr. Books resumed his remarks from yes
terday He mentioned certain fzcs 70 show teAt the
Mint AZ Philadelphia Il incompetent, and further that
there cas- been 4 debasement Of gold eoia IN AeS-Of'
leans under IL supervision. He insisted The Mat n1s
no such efficiency purify and character ~ esifnei oy
the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Nr. Chander) Ine
MINI cost fourth CT million dollars annually t"o
hundred thousand CT which expended by IiseE on,
Of re own contingent fund, seques'ered OF niehen
some wsv from the deposisors Of buon and tnen me
Mint ernes before Coneres and asks for only s4-oOO
d.zuisus and mystlyng it extrsvagsnt exp~nditcres
II the min, At Phadeyhis coined the Quarter Eagles,
70 demanded by the country, the sggregre eonags
of 6ty one micrs in the larger denomination Of colns.
Estabish branch mint IN New YORK, where twothrts
OF the revenue are collected and where most Of the
gold bullion ard coin il the hands OF Immigrants eomea
and there would not se tbs Sss vi Interest
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-27
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.

SENATE. ALBANY "Wednesday, Jan, %, 1859
Nr. TABER presented a petition for the ex-
tension of the bill regulating the construction Of rail
ways la kew.YOrk, 10 the City Of Williamsburgh.
Mr.. PLATr, in favor of amending the General
Steamship Law, 10 include the Ericsson vessels.
Mr.. BABcocK reported, by bill, relative to the
cere Of vagrsnt children in the City ofNew York.
The senate, in Committee, considered tho
bin TO extend the time Cor the collection Of In the
several Counties OF the 5tsiethe Cities Of New. York,
Albany, WILLIAMSBURG and Troy)
The bill passed the Committee.
The bill in regard TO taxes was passed-Ayes
% Mays 2-Bsbcoek and Wright
After which the Broadway Railroad was fur
thel DISCUSSED.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-27
ASSEMBLY.


The bill TO amend the Act in relation TO the
Trustees OF the seamans Fund Of the City Of sew.York
passed 10 4 third reading.
Aso that to provide Tor the education Of the child
rem Of the Indians on the Tona"anda Reservation.
Passed.
NOTICES OF TIE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Mr Sr. JOIN, for the construction Of Tele
sTsph Stations along Railroads.
SIR. GALE, TO charter the Bowey Savings
Bank OF the Emgafe City.
Mr.. SESSIONS, for the distribution Of the
Tanssctions q the Agricultural Society and New York
Institute among School Distrct.
Mr.. KEssEDY introduced bill TO amend the
Revised Statutes IN relation 10 divorce lie moved that
the bill be referred 10 Select Communities To be re-
ported complete was referred 70 the Judiciary Com
Mr. J. RosE, Jr, 10 amend act TO provide for
the speedy investigation Of the origin Of fires In New
York
Mr.. CHAPLs, 10 amend the AIT authorizing
the business OF banking
MOTIONS RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES
Mr. foRsYTH called up his resolution grant
ing the use Of the Chamber 10 the friends Of the National
University, ior the evenings Of the 2'th and eth nst
Adopted
Mr.. CARPENTER moved that the Committee
on Militia and Public Defence report b 10 sbozh tho
30 Cents Militia Tax. Carried.
Mr.. NOZZLE, q joint resolution 10 favor OF re-
cprocity ~ in Canada and the North American Terri
tories. Lad over.
Mr.. BuRRouoHs moved that the Committee
on the Judiciary be requested bring 10 b % esssa
the tine for the collection Of taxes IN The sevef~
Ia .hs State Cor thirty days Lad over
Mr. FoRsxrH called up MS reso o1n,Siu. ~ a
the subject Of the elective S.,Ichs.;.~ 49,
~1e suy or se votes NJ suss.insd the rsscsse.s
80: 10 he importance Of protecting and keeping
;sx;oI.ss 4; he Ssnoi-Boz.
NJ Brxas followed, and advocated the sdop-.
The resolution was then laidVn The table.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28


 "THE AUr"BIoeaAPRY "F AN ENGLISH SoLDIER IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY.' This work of exceeding interest," lti is, as it's tile impurts, from ,he pen of an Eng. fish soldier wlo wore tLe U S. uniform from the commencement io the close oS the Mexican war. and who participated, in dearly all of the battles oi' that campaign. The author takes a "privaic's" view ol the service, and his work may safely regard cd as fair portrait of the thoughts, feel ings. and every day life of a so!d'frin ihe pay of Uncle Sam. The volume is not 80 much history of the Mexican war or it's Generals, as il is true mem0ir'of .le men who f,,ugh, it's battles and won it's victnries 1; and every irregular" and "vofufieer" in that campaign will vouch for the accuracy .oi it's descriptions. We have heard and read hundred times Ihe stories oi,he offs cers who obtained all the glory of ite VIC, 'tories of ,ha, war; bu, this s the first time ,ha, we have had the narrative of ,he men who achieved them. The volume will be read with exceeding interest.
 For sale by WM. PATTON, Waterbury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28
RECAFfTULATION.
Later from California.
DREADFUL SHIPWRECK.


 .s By the arrival of the Steamship Uni.- ted States, we have two weeks later news from California. There is nothing of special importance with the exceP~ ton of the sad news of most disas trous' 'shipwreck and fire of the steamer Independence on her passage from Pau anna to San Francisco. Two and quar- ter millions of. Gold is on the way. The City of Ms'ysville has been again innn- dated by rise of the Feather and Yu- ba Rivers, and much loss of property had occurred.
 - The steamship Independence was loss on the l6sh of Febl uary. having run ashore on the shoals of Margarelta Is- land, where she took fire and burned to the waters edge. Five hundred passen- gers were on board, ,,all of whom leaped into the water and tried to swim ashore, of whom at least One Hundred and Forty, and probably more were lost.- Ma, garetta Island is upon the coast of Lower California. and is uninhabited.
 After striking. the Independence back ed off; but, finding eight feet of water in her hold. Capt. Sampson ordered tue pilot 10 run her on the beach at a spot three hundred yards from land. There the ship took fire, from the intense heat of the furnaces, the flames spreading rapidly and creating the most frightial consternation among the passengers. A very heavy surf was running. and all the boats of the steamer were swamped in trying to make the first trip ashore. To add to the horrors of the scene, the fire reached the powder magazine. which exploded with terrible force, si,attering the steamers stern to pieces. and seats tering the fragments in every direction. Many of the passengers were blown in> to the sea, and others jumped in, and were immediately carried out to sea, by the strong current that was sweeping from the shore. Those who succeeded in reaching the shore were unable to render any assistance to those struggling in the water. and were obliged, to re, main passive spectators of immense mum. bers of men. women and children per, ishing by fire and in the sea.
 The number of persons lost has been variously estimated at from one hundred and forty to two hundred. 71
 The ship finally swurg around broad- side to the beach when her coal also took G'e and she was totally destroyed. The passengers who were saved found themselves on an uninhabi,ed island without water. where they were com> pelled to remain for fifty six hours in a state of intense suffering. Finally, by fi'iEg a. cannon. they were enabled to attract the attention of some whaling vessels lying in Magdalene Bay. a few miles off, who came to their assistance, with provisions, and finally; took thea, off.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

] OFFICIAL VoTE.-In another column will be found the official returns on the c ubernatorial vote. Twenty towns out of one hundred and fifty have given a plurality for the Whig candidate for Gov ernor. and in 'twen,y>four the Free Soil and Temperance candidate has plurality over MT. Dutton.
 Gov. Seymour, it is announced, has received and accepted the mission to Mexico. Before the election, the locofoco press affirmed that he would. # elected, serve the whole of his official ,erm-but the Governors treasury is getting low, and to replcnish that, a bigger bone than the Gubernatorial chair must be thrown to him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28
LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER:
LTrOHFNID-AprII 2S,' ,'1S5s.s
Death of Mr. King.

The death Of Vice President Wm. R. King was announced on Wednesday, He has for some length of time been failing of consumption, and after trying the climate of Cuba in the vain hope of recovering his health. he arrived at his plantation, nedr Catawba. on the .l7th inst, and died the following day, sur rounded by his family and friends. Mr. King was native of North Carolina, and represented that State in 1911 1; he after. wards removed 10. Alabama, and in 1919 was chosen U. s. Senator, which office he held till his eleclisn to the Vice Pres idency. with the exception of from 1S44 to ls4s, when he servsd as Ambassador to France, under John Tyler. Mir. Atch' ison of Missouri ~ill act as Vice President
 unless the Senate shall elect another.- Mir. King was an unmarried man. over 7c years of age. and leaves a large estate te
 his relatives. His funeral took place or
 Thursday, at which time the bells of this
 village were tolled for one hour.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

CoNNEcT1cUr STATE AGRICULTURAL |Soc1ErY.-Tbis Society is now fully or ganized, and the friends of Agriculture -thiiougEout the State manifest a lively interest in its welfare. The Executive Committee, at meeting held in Middle. town. on the 10th inst, decided to hold a Fair next autumn, and 10 otfe, premi- ums to the amount of at least $3oO0; the place for holding the Fair is not yet de. cided, .--- V
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

TERRIBLE PICTURE OF SurrER,Sa.-- In letter from Oregon. the suffesrings of an emigrant party are briefly given, which make up a sad picture of West ern .advanture- -J. C. Morrison. of Taze- well county. arrived safely in Oregon.-- Their teams gave out 500 miles this side of their destination. They left their oxen and those who had families, and started down Lewis River on the beds of their wagons 1; and out of 20 young men so embarked. only four, ever got ashore alive. 80 rapid was the s,re an, and so full of rocks. The four having escaped. started through an uninhabi,ed county with but little provision and few clothes. They arrived at the se:tle- ment at last. after passing through tri~ als and dangers beyond the power of tongue or pen to describe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

Briiisl, elections, even al this hour of the
 century, a.e apt 10 be savage affairs. The
 London Times in viewing some of the ev' ileDces as to ihe prevalent practices. says "A Lancashire farmer had received an
 order for lhree hundred fighting men, 10 dii
 the rough work of the election, with the insirnciiOn that .he best Fighting men and poachers would he preierred.' At ihe | Craven -Heiler, on The nomination day, and for some days before, two thousand men ate and drank as much and as fast as the lnndlnrd could supply them. They were introduced in parties. with orders from known friends Of the cause-which cause or what cause it matters not to in- quire. Ahlmt one hundred of :hem had bludgeons. | ne
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

THE SPEAKER.-Our neighh0rs of tue Times and the Register conisin nomina- lions of several pairiois who are willing l0 serve their country as Speaker of the House of Representatives, but say mt a wurd about John CotioD Smiil,. This is nos using their friends properly. We see very well however that the election of Mir. Ea- ton is foregoing conclusion among the wire pnI'ers, and that a caucus will be call. ed as mere matter Gf form, to register tue edict. . Courans. 1
 DANGERoUs IA Mr. Sevcrns, of Jana. ica P;ain, Mass, obtained an spp0iDtmeni. as Post Master, last week, and on ihe fDls lowing day, went and hung himself!
 Haynau. the Austrian wOa,an whipper. jus. before his death, applied ,o the Amer. lcan sculptor Powers. ie execute bust of his yillainoUs selt.-Hiram declined inc hon. or.
 A formidable disease, called by physi- clans congestion of the spine, prevails ih Worcester. Mass, ,snd also in Rhode Island. u 's generally fatal, carrying aff ihe patient ln in'.n twenty to thirty hours from the time of the first attack. s
 Daniel Frazer, the last survivor Of the natsle Q: Concord; died lately in Vermont. He wns likewise in the battle oi Bunker Hill Ta. 1'
 Hiram Hall has been appointed Post Master ID Mefidea, and Joel H. Guy in West Meriden.
 Counterfeit Ayes on the Waterbury Bank aIiered from ones are in circulation.
 A late Austrian decree has been iss..ed in Milans that m man shall walk in lheS,reelS wllA h.s haads in his pOckeis, lest they msy
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28
Tho duties .of' P0stmaste1 at F;shars

Tho duties ,of' P0stmaste, at Fishers> vile, N. H. have for the last three or four years been discharged by a young lady. Miss Myra c. McQuestep. But she has been3removed, doubtless to give place to somebody who can do more po
 litical service-who can at least vote.-., But the actual reason is that she went for Gen. Scott, The citizens of the village improved the occasion Ii her re, tirement to present her with silver pitcher which cost some thirty dollars,
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

Tn. ATigdsPIfEaIc rELEeRAPEl.--MF. i. s. Richardson hes invented telegraph, noticed week Or awO since, iy which lei- ters are lO be pr"peIicd by atmospheric pressure, very rapidly between two points. RnOks have been opened tn New York Co obtain subscriptions for its cOustruc'iun.-- The tubes are 10 be two feet in diameter. The cost will be about S20o0 mile. Ihe supply valves will be once in about 70 miles, and way stations with air pumps, &c. The Boston Advertiser gives the EIlIowinR description Of she apparatus: :.
 tMr. I. S., Richardson ingenious inven' iion called lle Atmospheric Telegraph Oy which letters and parcels can.be transpnr;- ed considerable dsiarces with almost ln | credible velocity, rendering ii practically 1 uearly equal in speed la ll,e Magnetic Tel- pvrai)S,,, over whcl, il is Obvi'm,s it hns
 nanv advantages in many reapccls. The l apparatus consists of tube cnnnecti1g the places between which communications IS iC he maIuI0ined, ni which sort nt piston Ecalled 'lhe pllimGer' is fi,,ed wih a loose ! teatbSf ntCkitHS A uS UiAtteE !" tC Scut IcRclused tn bag hehind ,IIis ;,lunger. It' tirUpnlsion is secured l,y ihe pressure "f ihe alniosphc.e of ordinary .lens'y behind i' that in front being rarificd hy means uf at air pump, 2rrlncing-a -a partial vacuum.--
 I'hls 'propellin0 power IS sn great as '' prodoce ah apparently ins,anianecus m" liiOn ot ll.e punger with it's load from on' send to tie 0tlier of the nmdel Iuhe On ex
 l,:bition, winch IS aboui 30 feel lcng sn' I1.l. 2 inches in tilameieS indeed the plum lHer issues sDrih with so much E'rce. whel
 moi confined. as Il, knock down violently | heavy billet of wood placed oapnsite ,h' lend If inc tube. if it is Jeff open. Th' Ispeed is estimated al about one iliousane EinlDes an hour 4,
 The apparains is So arranged that there lean Se intermediate stations upOn 'iie line
 where :he 'plunger' can be arrested, ar lprelsrred. ii can pass dircc,ly through t the IcTminbs.' 9.s +
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

E The Washington correspondent, of the New York Tribune says" Uncle Truman Smith, who has in times past been the death, of.so many Locofocos. is getting rich by degrees out of the copper regions of Lake Superior. Since the election, his mines have been in creasingly productive" We hope that the assertion is true.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

WHALING.-Tl,e old sailors on the south of Long Island are having quite lime al- ter Whales, which have made their appear ance in considerable numbers, in lle wa ,ers near the shore. Mention has already been made of the capture of a monster off !,an,pion, add it's heinz sent to New York for exhibition. Two others have since been taken hy crews which went onl lrom Greenport. Cue of them, j, was es- linla,ed, would make thirty barrels of oil, aud was sold EM $500; li,e ,oihers il ls.said wlll yield sixty five barrels, aud is estimated in he worti, dnub'e that amount, On Moii. day aRd Tuesday last, great numbers oi
 whales were seen of Southampton, and three scinoners and several snnal. boats pu, out after them, with sllspecd.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

A man accompanied ny two companions entered the office ui the Cincinnati Non2a reiI. the other day, drew revolver and used threatening language towards ille Ed itor. He man of ihe, q,nlIprnmptly threw the inkstand in his face, and seizing an iror rnler struck him 0ss the arm and compelled him io drop the revolver. The 4rascaIs cOmpaninns lllen made hasly retreat. and two of the Nonparel hands entering, he himself was expelled with n pr"pelling force in the rear. a warning to all inpcriinet viz Iains to let Editors alone.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

SEIZURE. or LlauoRs.-Several places in in our town and village, where intoxicating drinks have been snld, taye heen visited during the past week by the offccrs of law. the liquor seized aud thrown into tie street, or deposited for safe keeping, out of i,arm's way. On Saturday evening we saw some of it burning in the slreet--a proceeding
 which tas caused much feeling on the part of those opposed to the law.--Be' kshirt 1 Courier
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

SprR1TuAL.-Thc Massachusetts House of Representatives, on Friday, adopted an o,der di'ecting the committee on ed> uca,ion to enquire into the expediency of providing legal restraints against the evils of "spitit rappings."
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28
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ET Miss Frances A. Strong, the Principal of the Hartford Female Sem> mary, died in that city few days since. She was grand child of the celebrated Rev. Dr. Strong. of the Centre Church, a member of the same church, and was a lady highly esteemed in ell the walks of life. Her funeral was one of the largest ever seen inthat city.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

.Gr The Bridgeport Farmer is again pecking away at the Court House ques- ton; you have got ye'y nice little: city down there, peigl.b bor, after you get to it. but you cant have the County Builds ings till you move your village nearer the centre of the County. :
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

ET The Hon. Wm. A. Graham was nearly killed by being thrown from his carriage and run oyer. on the l2.h inst. while journeying from Raleigh to Hills. borough. N. c. He was rapidly i'm, proving at the last accounts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

EF.The girl noticed last week as hay ing been abducted from Danbury, was seen oh. St. Patrick's day, in the mern> ing. in Goshen. travelling north. Our informant says she appeared to have no reluctance in accompanying her sable companion.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

T On Friday evening the first thun. der storm of the saaaoa occurred. and avery severe enc it twas--vivid lightning, heavy thunder. and rain in torrents. The storm extended to New York and Phil. adelphia, with considerable hail. doing in some instances, much damage.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

Some fishermen. while dragging. off Saybrook Point. on Thursday fast. haul- ed up in their net the body of man. Decomposition had taken place to such an extent, thatthe jury of inquest were unable 10 ascettain much in relation to him. kppearapces, indicated young nerson. NM
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

The ceremony of the consecration of Christ's Church Bridgeport. took place on Thursday. Bishop -Brownell. Assis tant Bishop Williams. with some thirty Rectors of the surrounding Parishes. were present on the occasion. Sermon by Rev. Mr. Cox of Hartford.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

IsaWe think the subject to which our correspondent at Norfolk refers. has al :. ready received sufficient attention such matters arc best confined b the circle where they originate.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28
RAILRoAD AccIIDENr.-James Oa

RAILROAD AccIDESr.-James odkes was run over at West Cornwall. on Wednesday night, by a train of cars on the Housatonic Railroad, both of his legs being crushed, and his head badly bruis> .ed. It is supposed that he was intoxica- ted. and that he fell between the cars in attempting 10 step on boatd.- :
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

bs RscH ExAMMArmH.--Ti t;,llewing raA fey examination Uf candidate .or. admls- sim i0 tue bar, is laker ffs,m Law Jnmr nal, and is decided hi,. The examna,ion commences:
 D.s y0M smoke ttt#
 v do, cir Ja
 Have y0u spare cigarP .9g sd o .fs4s Ves. sir. {extend,ng short six al VI Nos. air, what is slhei first duty of . 4sWyerHs sd ifts1 aasa .ast, .eft 9s. VI
 To colleoi lees.'
 Right. Wha, is the second P Ne% a. In ineFease the number Of his clients. When does your position towards your clients chanRey A@& / Sea a5
 lyhen making billof cost q ExpIsis s s%f .-ss;at7a .ls{estl3 g.f sss4 slvken theys 0ccnpy the sa,agonis,ic po- siiiQn kassnfne ths character Of plaiat,tI end they, deiendaHis.s -fE8
 "A saii decided, how do you sisnd with the lasyer conducting the o.ler side!'
 Cheek hy fowl.
 Enongh, sir, you promise to become an < ornament td your pFsdessi0t, and. I wish yOU success. Now are you aware Oc che D duly y0d owesmes' da9 .Af4 am eif. ssa f.av3 Dkscribe il.s 4.s.s 'sa V is 10 invite yOnyi0 drink,
 Bat suppose decline.'
 kCandidafe acra tchiRn his hesd. ] There < is Iin instance of iIle kind on recnrd in the. 5 hDaks I eannati answef tie question:
 z You are rialfs and the confidence with which yQn make the assertions. shows ll,at you hnve read lhe laRs alienlivelv.-- 4et's lekp dEink. we VII eigp your eef>I i4ezlc.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

nr The seats of the Wings elected to the Legislature from Barkliamsted are to be contested. Rea<on-the I.ocofocos have decided that it is uaconstitutional for Whig to fill any office.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

t9- Fanny E. Edwin, girloi I I years M age. has just disappeared most misieri- ously from POu9hSespsie where she was taken under the care of Mir. .Edubnd Mpr. ris, last March. under the most peculiar circnmstapces. the girl having been deser- ted by her siepm0tller, and her father hav- ing deceased. Y Sht had been Jeff in the streets of Po.gkeppsie by her mother, and had heen impelled hy ,l,e cold i0 seek ad- mi,iance in Mir. Ms house. The lady oT Mr. Morris and his family were ai once interested in the lorlorn condnion of the little stranger. They gave her i;nd, and with kind words sungh, iO assuage the grief portrayed in her looks aud actions. v
 She was tie child of English parents. who emiQraied ,tU il,s country sssfile six years ago, and settled iO the City of' Buffalo !;
 were wealthy, and commended tine luxu
 ries Oc lds. She had twin sister, who died two years since, her father became in-
 temperate; her, nolher died sDon aiier her sis,er. In less than year her father mar
 ried, and died in less than n year lEereafier. She had been left there by her s,epmO,her whO was passing with her on the railroad from New York to Albany. They stopped ai the POuahkeepsie Station, when ihe n
 untl,er took her iniO the sitting room 0l .he station h.,nse and had her change her ckllhes for common Ines, 0r such, as she wore every day when al hone, The wo-
 man then walked will her through the vil- laGe, and out as far as sire then was, and l left her hy saying she wished lO call On Q
 friend in house near by, and that she
 would sOpn return aud take her 10 the rail, road station. This story, and ,he appear. ance Of ihe girl, made her an obiec, 0i tens der s0licil1de with Mr. M. aud his family.
 They promised her . home, bought her clOfiing, and lavished nn her their hes, ai. ftclions. She is iOnd Of reading can play idlera bly we'll for. one IQf her age on ibe Plano. But !at the g,sl of se.Ae four weeks lrNm il,e time she entered the house she disappeared. leaving all the clothing and everything provided for Ter, save pair of sin.es. How and Whiiher she went is truly n mystery. .-- Tribune { 7' , .3s'@ a' q
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

Of one thousand men who formed the New York regiment in the Mexicsn war, only sirty are now alive. and but forty are able to earn their living.