Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-01-13
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WASHINGTON, Dec %.
Tle argument in the Telegraph case was closed
to day before the Supreme Court Mr.. Clifford
concluded on the part Of Professor Morse, and the
Hon. s. P. Chase followed w.th an able argument
on behalf Of NJ 0 Reilly.
Bosros, Dec. %.
Mr. George p Bangs. well known merchant
Of this city, started in the cars for New York, this
morning bat died suddenly about fifteen minutes
afterwards. He was 81 years of age.
CoScoHp, n. H., Dec. 80.
The House of Representatives have indefinitely
postponed the Maine Liquor Bill by majority Of
twenty-tte vote being I47 yeas to 127 nays.
WAsHlSGToS, Dec. 81.
The President has officially recognized c. H
Pappendick as consul from Hanover, for the Sta
les OF Illinois Iowa, Michigan, Indiana and Wis
cousin. and for the Territory of Minnesota.
The Senate oday confirmed VIM H. Prescott
young Caroiinian, Secretary of Legation at
tie Court Of St James, vice Mr.. Davis, resigned.
The L. S. steamer Water Witch made a success
lul trial excursion from the Navy ] ard this NOR
ming.
The President and several members of the Cab
met were on board.
The change in Mr Kings health referred to in
yesterdays Republic was not serious, and he ex-
poets TO be able to proceed 70 Norfolk in time for
the next steamer.
Nsw YoRK, Dec 81
The steamer Georgia arrived this A. NJ, from
Aspinwall, with 200 passengers and $, 100000
in gold dust, and the California mails.
She brings nothing later from any point
cePt Jamaica. The news from there is lnimpor-
tant.
The first consignment OF western produce de
arrived at Wheeling from Louisville. 1t consists
of 400 bbs flour
Steamboat Explosion.
NEW ORLEAxs /
Three persons were killed and five wounded by
the explosion Of the steamer Fusllleer on the Gulf
this morning
PRoyIDENCE, r. l. Dec so.
The Case o! William II Green rs the City of
Providence, for the seizure of certain liquors brot
before the court by writ Of replevin to recover
said liquors, which were condemned By the court
Of magistrates was decided by Judge Curtis Civ
ing his opinion tina; the law of this State under
which the property in the case was condemned, is
unconstitutional, because there was no sufficient
complaint. and secondly, because the plaintiff was
deprived OF his property by a criminal Prosecu-
ton, in which he neither had nor could have til
al by jury, without submitting to conditions which
the legislature had no constitutional power to i'm
pose The court also thought the order not sim
ply yoidable but absolutely void the magistrate
having no jurisdiction over the proceedings, and
they gave Judgment for the plaintiff on the demur
rer, with nominal damages.
NoRFoLK, Dec %
The schooner Advance Of New Orleans, arrived
here on Sunday morning, from Port Praya in 80
days in charge Of Sailing Master Walker Her
capture by Commodore Gregory has been former.
" published She mad or board when captured
what Is generally termed slave cargo, which
consists Of all the implements used in the traffic
The mate ami four seamen of the Advance have
been brought home, bul ,ae Captain made his es-
cape al Porte Praya-
ALBANY, Dec %.
The graduation, masonry and tracklaying of the
entire line Of the Albany and Susquehanna Rail
way has been awarded To Messrs. Phelps, Barnes
& Co, who take the whole job
A locomotive, with passenger car attached.
containing several of ON citizens, to-day passed
up the Albany and Northern Railway from the
station in this city to within short distance OF
West Troy. Next week they propose to go to
West Troy.
NEw ORLEASs Dee 26.
4 he bArque Pandora, loading at this port for
Liverpool and nearly full Of cotton, took Ere this
morning, and IS still barning at the time Of sen
ding Off this despatch. 1t is probable that large
portion of the cargo VIII be lost
BOsTON, Jan. 7.
Gen. Pierce and lady are now at the house of
John Aiken. I'M Andover Neither received much
physical injury Gen Pierce, however seems
overwhelmed wif! grief for the loss of his son.
MI NewalI O. Cambridge was badly injured
NRw ALBANY. III Jan 9.
The steamer John Simmons. loaded for New
Orleans IN running out Of Portland collapsed two
fiuss There YVES no one hurt The boilers win
be disconnected. and she VIII proceed on her vow.
age tomorrow morning
NAs#INGTov, Jan =
The Senate was not ia session 10 dav
Ia the House a resolution was passed IN al.
IouIn over until Monday. 10 attend the inarfe-,,
1 ton Of the jackson monument 10 morrow.
I Four private bills were passed Including one "a
huQuisGluE 70 Chic tbe unfinished mart of The
Cumberland road in 'has state Adjourned