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fUESDAY MoREG, DEC 10 1853.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-13

CIRcUIr CorRTs,--As we see il stated that
no Circuit Court can be held in consequence
Of che absence Of our rtravelling Governor, we
would refer to ths~coulte pursued by Judge
Possy In Anite. Ills authority for holding
Courts and his Nelhod Of procedure will be
found in Hutelinson's Statues--chap. SO, art,
6,sec. 2. AS no District Attorney could enter
ON the regular duties Of the Office to which he
was elected, without his commission from the
Governor. (See Statues clap ~, art. 4, sec
4, also chap. 81, art, 3, sec. ~ Judge Poseys
appointed Mr.. Merwin the officer elect, as
District Attorney, for that Session ofthe Court
i aiiIEAlrH--A At last lrost--Jack Frost black
IHfost and ice, have been among us in plenty,
lknh ne cxiles are flockinE back TO our town.
AhaiGQrially we have made cur appearance, aud
/ alD happy to meet many Of our friends from
country who like ourselves for the past
SIsee months have not enjoyed the pleasure
sDf meeting our acquaintance in town. Health
u certainly perfectly restored, if ever it viii
& DE. All may come to town now with impunity
from yellow Fcfer Ii they cannot we think
j Il would be best for all of us to have it at
! once and We should pray for it, for if ever vel
low fever can flourish in winter We can never
s be safe in this climate, until acclimated. We
have seen ice quarter ofan inch thick, and
old winter has paid us a visit. OF course oc.
casional cases may for week or two occur
amorg those who have been here and beer
I exposed, but these should cause no alarm.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-13

HNO all Person interested in the Real and
Personal Estate of VALENTINE G..
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THE STATE OF MICHIGAN

Governor McCLELLAND in his Message to the
Legislature of Michigan, represents the finances of
the State as in Aourshing condition, and he anti
cipates that economy and udicious government will
in few years iquidate the public debt, and relieve
the people entirely from State taxation He recon-
mends the prosecution of a ship-canal around the
Falls Of St. Mary, for which Congress made provi-
sion last August and urges the Legislature to pur-
sue wise, judicious, and liberal policy towards the
citizens of that section
The State has not yet been fully reimbursed for
the services of her volunteers in Mexico but the
Governor thinks the claim Of the State will soon be ad-
justed. Congress has already allowed $l9425 of which
$4,000 retained by the General Government to qui-
date the interest the bonds of the State held trust
by it, and 1925 was paid by draft There is still
balance claimed Of some 50 400.
The construction Of Railroads is urged upon the atten
ton Of the Legislature, keep pace with the growing
necessities and increasing business of the State gem
eral banking law called for has been already au
thorzed by the constitution although yet submitted
to the people He charges that considerable illegal
banking is doing throughout the State and that the bill
holders have to depend entirely the honesty proby
and ability Of the officers Of these banks.
The Governor says grave question has been recently
started to the power amend existing charters which
he proceeds examine and Considers the power cues
tonable.
The State officers oil chosen by the people and
the Governor calls upon the people to make strict and
rigid examination into the affairs ofhese officials as they
are not subject 70 The close Inspection as foraeyl when
appointed by the Executive
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LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.


The steamship Daniel Webster arrived at New
Orleans on Friday week from San Juan, with adyices
from San Francisco to the 18th December. the en-
tire trip from San Francisco to New Orleans having
been made IN twenty-three days
The rainy season had commenced in good EARNEST
throughout California and latest date the floods ad
rendered many Of the roads wholly impossible The rains
had however but little nterfeYe with the operations Of
the miners who represented doing very well The
greatest drawback 10 them the continued high prices
OF food-the want Of which many of them felt severely
The market for nearly every description Of produce had
largely advanced since the departure Of the steamer Of
the st. The greatest advance that had been realized
in the price of -four which commanded figures never
before heard of since the discovery of the State viz forty
dollars per barrel rye -four thrtyve dollars Provisions
very scarce and held high to admit Of
operation, except for the supply Of actual wants
An organization Of robbers had been discovered in Los
Angeles county who carried their operations to such
extent excite the fear of the whole ighberhood
Plans were therefore adopted for their capture which
were successful and several Of them executed.
Sacramento had been almost entirely rebuilt and the
appearance of the city is greatly improved.
Our advices from the Sandwich Islands are ten days
later The only Of importance is the occurrence Of
serious riot among the connected with several
American whaling vessels in port At the latest accounts
the riot had been quelled
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The discussion in the SENATE touching the un
derstanding of Senators as to the bearing of the
Clayton and Bulwer Treaty was resumed yesterday
and apparently brought to close During its
progress, Mr. PEARcE, of Maryland, read the fol-
lowing note from Hon. VIM. r. KING relieving Mr.
CLAYTON of imputations that have been cast upon
him in connection with the negotiation and ratifca.
ton of the Treaty
"Col KING desires Mr. PEARoE to say in the
Senate that it has not been his desire or intention.
in any thing which he has been represented as
saying in reference to the Clayton and Bulwer
treaty, to cast the slightest imputation on Mr.
I j. Nj. CLAYTON in reference to that matter. On
the contrary, he desires to do Mr. CLAYTON the
justice to say that he is convinced that in every
thing connected with that treaty he (Mr CO. was
actuated by patriotic anxiety to protect the
rights and interests of his country COL KING
feels mortified that any thing said by him, under
misapprehenson Of the facts of the case, should
have been made the basis for unjust reflections on
Mr.. CLAYTON"
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MASSACHUSETTS,

The Hon. JOHN H. CLIFFORD was yesterday
duly installed into Office as Governor of Massachu
sets, and Immediately afterwards laid before the
Legislature his first Message Through the Mag
netic Telegraph we have the following epitome of it
After referring the many distinguished deaths dur
ing the year. he aludes to the national contest
and says though Massachusetts gave her for the dis
tnguished who through long proved his pa
totism and his title to the confidence Of his countymen
yet she was ready unite with her sister States in
tanning the Constitution and perpeuating the Union He
ntmaes that the State debt should be met by direct
alton. He hopes that the fishery question will be satsfac
orly adjusted and the rights of the fishermen scrupu
lousy maintained He thinks that the Tariff question
should be permanently adjusted with reference to all the
great interests of the country and that Congress should
repeal the duties all articles entering in the process
manufacturing In auson to the Maine Liquor law he
says that the cause Of morals gained any thing
through egtmate legislation, and that its severest
wounds inflicted by being dragged by its friends into
the political arena
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MINES In CONNECTICUT,

During the revolutionary good deal Of lead ore
got out of rocky region Middletown Connec-
tcut, for the purpose of Valdng bullets These mines
have been abandoned until recently, when German gen.
teman by the of Frankfort attracted by the rich
ness Of the specimens commenced working at short
distance from the old excavations About six SINCE
informed, his miners discovered old shaft sunk
the depth Of hundred and twenty feet the mouth
which appeared have been concealed with Fur
Their examination has revealed lateral explorations to the
extent of about fifteen hundred feet In the pcrpendcu-
lar shaft stood wooden ladder sound apparently
the day placed thereso perfect indeed that
Mr. Frankforts are now making use of it. Iron
drills found at the bottom but ruined by corroson
From the appearance Of the work. Cornish who
at present engaged there of opinion that it
done by their own coCntrymen.
The question is, when was the shaft sunk There is
no trace of in the town records and the oldest nhab
has not lived long enough to recollect it. Several
elaborate articles have been published upon the
in the Mddetown Sentinel the writer Of which is disposed
to ascbe the shaft to John winthrop Governor Of Con-
necticu in $780, who is said have been adeptin
tallurgy, and correspondent of Sir Kenem Digby. A
later John winthrop great grandson Of the first Governor
Of Massachusetts, who died in England in 1747 and to
whom the fsrteth volume of the photographed Transac
tons 740 dedicated also versed in the science
He published catalogue Of the and minerals
necticut but says nothing Of this mine 1t have
been worked before his time would think pass so
entirely from the recollection of the country The
containing the silver is argentferous galena the vein
is quartz and the general character of the rock is
sicious kllas, bordering upon granite, much like the
Cornwall rocks. Whoever may have commenced this
shaft Dr. Frankfort continues it. The yield both Of sill
yer and lead is said to be highly satisfactory.
New York EUenfng Post
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PROM THE PACIFIC AND CHINA.

NEW York, JANUARY l3--The steamer Illinois rot NJ,
this morning, having been detained off Sandy Hook nv
the since Tuesday evening She left Aspinwa on
the Sd and Kingston on the 9TH Among her passengers
is COL moons, Postmaster San Francisco He brings
the mail and specie brought down by the Tennessee
which arrived at Panama December Both Her snecie
amounts to $2,S00000 freight, and $500 600 in the
hands Of passengers
Another earthquake occurred at Acapulco on the 1e,b
doing considerable damage.
British soop-of-war was at Acapulco bound for Pa
mama with 100000 in gold
China dates OF October 3ls had been received at San
Francisco Pirates committing outrages at Ninppo
and other points There had been battle between The
pirates and the Portuguese fleet out to capture them
but the former escaped to in consequence Of storm
The Chinese rebels were still giving trouble to the Gov
eminent and the capture by them Of several is
officially confirmed Their success is attributed soeyt to
the ncapacity Of the local authorities
The exports Of tea from Shanghai TO the United States
from July LIST to October 18th amounted 10 900 lbs
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The STORM AT THE EAsT-The snow storm Of wednes
day quite at the Eastward and interrupted
the various lines Of travel The Journal Of Commerce Of
Thursday says:
The only steamer which carc through the Sound last
night is the Empire City, She left Fall River at seven in
the evening and arrived here soon after nine o'clock this
morning. At Throgs Point seventeen miles from this
city, the steamers State Of Maine and Connecticut were
anchor at eight o'clock this morning.
ALBANY. JANUARY l3.-The Southern mail due here at
IL o'clock last night arrived at 10 o'clock this morning
The Western mails due here at o'clock this morning
are not yet in. A heavy storm prevails.
BosToS, JANUARY 13-The storm continues to rage
with undated fury The is eight inches deep
and drifting badly Neither the Fall River nor Stoning
trains have arrived The Norwich train through
in good time
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The MAINE LAw.-The newspapers tell us Of many ex-
pediens that have been adopted by individuals to invade
the nhibons-of this law in the States that have adopted
it, some Of which appear to be attended with very fair
degree Of IT, indeed the tenor Of many Of the
articles have read upon the subject may be taken
exposition Of popular sentiment to defeat the intent
contemplated in any legal enactment is Of the most
praiseworhy Of all possible manifestations Of hgh-oned
spirit and sagacous adroitness. But do not concur
in this view Of the matter Though are not of those
who regard all change improvement and all innovation
reform, but the contrary, rather prone 10 adj
here with deeprooted tenacy to the wel-ried and az
proved usages Of the world yet when we once realize the
fact that law exists by virtue Of the legal and authO
rtative power Of the community, we are acquainted
with line Of conduct compatible with the duty Of
good citizen but that Of implicit and respectful obs
dience; and any liberation Of contrary course is n
humble judgment among the most portentous signs
Of decadence in the wise and patriotic sentiments Of the
American People.
IL is true that the consttutionality Of the law in
ton is doubted by many intelligent and worthy citizens
But until II is pronounced to be unconstitutional by he
competent judicial tribunals Of the country he cannot in
estimation, be good citizen whe viii cause il to be
dsregsrded.
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New HAMPsHIRE.-The winding up of the ses-
sion of the New Hampshire Legislature was attend
ed with much interest and excitement. When the
Senate resolution concerning the religious test in
the constitution came up in the House
Mr.. Preston, Of New Ipswich moved to strike out of
the resolution the words dscreditabe State and
people as that expression reflected discredit on the
trainers Of the constitution those Of citizens who
opposed the removal Of the religious from the
stitution.
The amendment caused much debate, and carried
l22 to 90; and the resolution passed-209 to 90.
An appropriation Of 81 900 was voted for monument
to Mesheck Weare.
The tough bill Of the session. the act to unite the Con-
cord and Claremont and New Hampshire Central Rail-
roads, survived all attacks, and passed in the House
without amendment, by 146 to ll3.
The bill to form the State into Senatorial districts
drew out much spirited debate. 1t eventually passed,
however, by ia to 55.-Boston Courier
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SICKNESS AT CuBA.-The New Orleans Picayune learns
by private adyces from Havana TO the I'd instant well
as by casual notices in the Havana papers, that the small
pox was raging in the city with the greatest vruence and
that all transient vsiters were leaving Several of the
foreign residents had died of the decease The cholera
had almost entirely disappeared before this new plague
An extra vaccnatng Office had been opened in one of the
police stations besides the usual in the Municipal
Hall, and Sundays most Of the churches are opened
for the purpose Advices from the eastern part Of
the island report the cholera being very violent at
Bayamo, Jiguani, Mazanilo, and Holquin.
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DEATH OF SENATOR UPHAM.

We have the melancholy duty of announcing the
decease OF the Honorable WILLIAM UPHAM, SEN
ator in Congress from the State of Vermont For
year or two past he had been in delicate health,
which declined rapidly since he came on to attend
the present session Of Congress- and he expired yes
terday at his lodgings at the Irving Hotel in this
city, aged about ffty-six years. The deceased was
man OF strong mind and Of very decided opinions,
though he was of retiring disposition, and seldom
mingled in debate He was faithful representa-
tive Of his State and as assiduous in the discharge
of his Legislative duties as his infrm health would
permit The information Of his death reached the
Senate yesterday after that body had decided to
adjourn over to Monday, but they Immediately
revoked that decsion and meet to-day to take order
for paying proper respect to the remains of their
deceased colleague
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LATER FROM ST DOMINICA

A Telegraphic despatch, dated at Boston on
Saturday, says:
The brig Two Ladies' from Platte, December
20, arrived here this morning Platte is only
about twenty-five miles from samana and the captain re-
ports that the story Of its occupation by the French is
without shadow Of foundation. lie was there several
weeks and during that time constantly pass
ing and repassing between Porau-P Platte and jamaica
Not foreign vesseof-war had been in that neigh
borhood
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rNAUauRA TON OF the JACKSON STATUE

! Early on Saturday morning signs were abundln t
all over the city that something Of gala day awft
ed Us. Those Who as military or civilians, wereltc
bear part in the proceedings generally stirrtd
betimcs, and along and across our streets fitted w.
rious uniforms, bright ano trim for the occasion
The day before there arrived from Fort McHenry
pany Of the famous United States flying artillery, wiz
four pieces
The procession formed according to the published prd
gramme, in front Of the City Hail. and left it at about
hafpast IL o'clock passing down AZ street and thenca
along Pennsylvania avenue towards Lafayette Square, Cd
the north front of the Presidential mansion.
The order Of the procession was as follows: Mari
shals and aids horseback the flying artillery; the
marine band marines from the navy yard; Washington
Light Infantry; National Greys Continental Guards /
Walker Sharpshooters German Yagers Boone RiAemen;
soldiers who served under Gen. Jackson jackson Monu
ment Committee clergy the constructor of the statue
Speaker of the House of Representatives and Members
Of both Houses Of Congress- Jackson Democratic Assoca
tion and Democratic citizens from Georgetown with
banner
Before entering the square the procession was joined by
the President of the United States and members of the
Cabinet; Gen. ScorT Commander-in- Chief Of the Army
the Quartermaser and Adjuant Generals and numerous
Officers Of the Army and Navy capacous and elevated
stand prepared the statue for the
ton of the orator aud distinguished guests. range
of gallery erected for the accommodation of
ladies.
The proceedings at the statue opened by prayer
from Rev. Dr. BUTLER, Of Trinity Church, when Hon.
STEPHEN DOUGLAS introduced who delivered an adj
dress. This concluded about haf-past one when
Mr. CLARKE MILLS, the constructor of the statue was
brought forward and presented to the assembly He was
cheered The statue then uncovered
and the artillery roared note Of the fact The proceed
ings then pronounced concluded by Major B. B.
FRENCH chairman of the Committee of Arrangements
The day exceedingly fine, and all the public offices
being closed large of people, amounting to
| many thousands, witnessed the ceremonies.
The appropriate Address delivered by Mr.. Senator
DOUGLAS will be found in other columns of this days
paper
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RELIEF OF UNFORTUNATE MERcHANrs.--A proposition
having been started in Philadelphia to establish inst
tuition for the relief Of unfortunate merchants the North
American is authorized to say that if the proposed nst
tuition is placed upon such basis viii dissocate it
from all appearance Of mendcity gentleman Of that city
viii contribute $4,000 towards its endowment and
ther gentleman will present suitable lot upon which
erect the necessary buildings.
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The LEGISLATURE OF MASSACHUSETTS met in
Convention on Tuesday and filled the twenty two
vacancies in the Senate with Wings, which makes
that body stand twenty-five Wings to eight Opposi-
ton, and gives the Wings majority of forty three
on joint ballot. On the following day the Hon.
JOHN H. CLIFFORD was elected Governor of the
State So that the Coalition of Democrats and
Freesolers which have had the control of the State
for two or three years past is at length discarded,
and the Wings restored to power
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The Sugar-planters in TEXAS appear to have been
equally successful during the past with those
of LOUISIANA The latest accounts that all through
Brazora county sugar making progressing rapidly and
the yield of is abundant Most of the grinding will
be in less than month, and, from the long contn
uance of favorable weather. nearly double the crop will
be made that at time anticipated. The ge
morally is of superior quality, and the sugar made will
compare favorably with the best produce of Louisiana.
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There is an army Of at least five hundred Shoemakers
in Marlboro Massachusetts who manufacture six thou
sand pairs of chidren's shoes every working day One
ourneyman has worked the bench for thirty years.
without losing day in consequence of sickness and du-
ring that time has saved ten thousand dollars One firm
during the last year has manufactured 900 pairs Of
shoes Another Of the firms, doing immense business,
employing one hundred men in Massachusetts, and one
hundred and nifty IN their shoe village in New Hampshire
Last year they made 200 963 pairs Of shoes in this State
and at least as many more in New Hampshire.
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Our teegraphc dispatches state that the Legislature
of MAINE has filed up the Senate with four Wings and
four Democrats giving to the Wings preponderance in
the upper branch throughout the session That unor
tunate enactment called the Maine law ruins every party
which attempts to enforce it upon the people The Maine
Senate win stand Is Wings to 10 Democrats and appa
renty United States Senator be chosen at this
session, the House is composed of majority of Demo-
crats.-Boston Courier,
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FROM. MEXICO.

BY adyices from the city of Mexico to the 18th
ultmo it appears that no decision has been reached
in regard to the Tehuantepec question.
The news of the revolution in Tamaulpas and
the imprisonment of Gen. Cardenas had reached
Mexico, but caused very little excitement being re-
garded as merely local question.
No Minister of Foreign Affairs had been ap-
pointed in place of Senior Yanez
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A letter from Key West, dated 30th ultmo,
says "The sloop-of-war Cyaae, Capt. G. HoLLINs,
paid us short visit, intending to return to Havana
on the 3lst. She reports that the small pox is
raging fearfully on the island of Cuba, and that
there were $4,000 cases of that disease in Havana
alone"
All the recent accounts from Havana have led us
to believe that the smallpox is very prevalent
there; but we cannot place faith in the above
statement as to the number of cases.
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The Richmond papers record the death of Judge
VIM Il. CABELL, President Of the Court Of Appeals
of Virginia He died at his residence in Richmond
on Thursday morning On receipt of tidings Of his
demise both Houses Of the Legislature, as mark
Of respect for his memory, adopted resolutions of
adjournment, Judge CABELL was an able jurst and
most valuable citizen, whose death will be mourned
by all who knew him.