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Mr.. Catlin introduced a bill for the in
corporation Of a company to improve tn,
bed Of the Cowlitz river, with authority tC
introduce (undcr charter, stoamboa
thereon. -N ..''..'.
/ A message was received from the Hnus,
Informing the Council that House bill No
2--an act authorizing Edward >. Allen tC
establish and keep a ferry across the GO
lumbm river near Fort Walla=walla-hal
passed that body.
The Council fixed upon twenty copies al
tne NUMBER oi niliS hereafter oruereo TO D'
F'i,'eu, .u.. a..
"a lncSSuge was rvccI'eu from rom 'he Ilous'
morning ue Conheil OF the uhah'hlon'
laISIgc ~ Una, oouy ol 'he loilo"lng pre-
aihDle ana resolution F.;
T1ercas, FRED. w. LANDER, ESQ, q
Civil Engineer of acknowledged reputation
and high standing in his profession, has un
dertaken the examination of a railroad
route from Puget Sound by the valley Of
the Columbia to the vicinity of the South
or Bridger's Pass of the Rocky mountains
to connect with a railroad to California; and
U'Hereas This examination is eoducted
at the present time, that reliable informa.
iion Regarding the line in question may
reach Congress during the present session.
and prior 10 any final action upou the Pa.
.eiGc railroad routes. and ..r
U1e1eo, II is tho oniniop of this lcgis.
lature that the result of this exploration
will possess sucb a reliable. scientific and
praotical character ms tn entitle il 10 eoual
consideration Inv Cos0ress with those more
oficiallv oonducted therefore, - \
P,,,I..J h,,d. Jsn;,l,,.,, or a.. 1,,r;
,s'i1 ~ y ns - rhat S'atTs = " G 49,
ig Esg = Civil E"%irSr IN % nnJart5T;no III nD tLo ar
dD, III, Ia IA ,,a,Sin' ~ ~, ,"A, ;"e =,
expense, of an exploration and survey of a
railroad route by the valley of the Colum.
bia through the Rocky mountains, mat
ter of the highest importance to the inter.
ests of this Territory. is entitled TO the
gratitude Of this legislature and we hereby
tender To him our thanks and hest wishes
for the success of his undertaking
1,,,oJrI5 rhot l., ,ia,,, . \, ! ,r,ro,,o,,oo
s S', .h ,,a; nna. i, s,e" y, ,ite 'auC'
md the valua of ifq rpeults that hur dela.
Oate IN Congress he and hereby i instruct.
eJ. IN, irese1t the rcnort If tbis eyomina.
finn ia TIM Gongress If the limited states
ana Ia Tse Ms hest spdco S vo,q 'to hrocTrc
its publication as a public document
On motion of Mr. Ca,rn ,Conr,il Bm
NolII~onp .ct relating ~ elsct;oos and
the mode Of supplying yaeanclekLwas Ia.
ken up aud passed to second reading.
Ar Catl;r nooved'to AMEND Nv m sSyt;r,,
in the second line Srst st Section % =; % al naIe
Inhabitants possessing one balfwbite blood
c.,-the word white " after "all," and
striking out the words possessing one hall
white blood" ID .. -a5.
Mr. Birelow gave his reasons for onno.
sing the amendment at some length
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: Ngtl1NAt a AiJtfs III
SNOW AT CHARLEsToN.-The Mercury,
q T%s FL ine1s%.nAI u A SiiA SStsihAsr Il saturday, ter
minated at night in 4 fan of sfea ana snow,
PhndyssteFday morning opened upon Us with
q truly wintry aspect, ihe pooislaodj pave
pen!s being heavily covered With snow,
which were shaded from the gepial influence
Of the sun, remained throughout The day
We do not remember bin iths last twenty
years, in this locality, fall ofsnowSo ear
" in the season. we lear twill be very
destructive 10 our woods from ihe great guam
tity Of sleei and snow Which effectsa q lodg-'
ment in the fohagesof oor evergreen trees,
at tripping lheml Of 4 tbsira hranebealby its
! weight, and freausnAy hFeskingOf 'hf trees
themselves. r.-.r.......... ..,.F
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AFTERNOON sERSION.

ar ALiNNOO1N NI-Asa'pNs.
o. On resumng the consideration of resolu-
ton, Mr. Bradford offered as an amendment
strike out all after word g that in reso-
luton, and read in their opinion no dis
advantage can occur to this Territory by
his .Excellency, Gov. Stevens, proceeding
to Washington City, if in his Judgment the
interests Of the Pacific railroad survey and
thematters incident thereto can thereby be
promoted" "ne9 l,lj .gil l...I5g4 1a't
Ii Mr. Miles offered an amendment to the
amendment--to add 4 and all other mat
ters Of interest to the Territory Mr..
Miles supported his amendment; and after
some discussion, in which .Messrs Catlin
and Tappan participated the years and
nays were called mis llai.1 lfI oi
IS; Yeas -BigeIow. CAtlin, Miles, President
Nays--Bradford, Bslch, YanhsJ Tap
pan. oi NJ 4 81 l...ri.arini riid .gW
% On the amendment tho yeas and nays
were called:, f.. .i. Blrlrf IriIH AID
% Ysas-Balcbi Bradford, Catlin, Tappdn,
1antis--5. sr.g- ffir sil..I .gN
Nays+7Bigelow, Miles, Presidents.
The Council refused to postpone indeli-
nitely, and Mr.. TapPan called for its third
reading. On the adoption Of the resolu-
tion, the yeas and nays Were called:7 .,1
YeaR-Balch, Bradford, Cntlin, Tappan
and Y Yantis---5. ~-qi D ptf.Ft o. zoe.
,Nays-Bigelow, Miles, President--3.
Adjourned till 10 O'Clock, Monday morn
ing. .31bnsug i,il Haiaa. 1-fiuaa
NdqslJ .1lk la MoSb2Y. MARcH 6.
Mr.. Yantis moved that select commit
tee of three be appointed TO memorialize
congress on the subject OF amending the do
nation laws-carried. .f4dt
Mf. .Bigelow Offered the resolution in.
strueting the committee on MEMORIALS to
prepare amemorial osklng congress1to Gre
ate the Office Of mail agent Of w ashingtoR
territory referred to committee on memo
rails gM Go hrr -mi llidi 8 hE3s .t.t,
snThe council took up house bill No, 8,
creating the Office Of Territorial librarian,
and defining his duties. flol & .o(
,g0h motion Of Mr. Bigelow, bill laid on
the table and ordered to be printed. Ad.
joun6d until p. M. ssI .g8
+ 'n'ilin'o AFTERNooN SESSION i.- .r
L 1Ists sa ,..oTsu f0aS' Eis @ lo'sG '',
tEo bHbo rYS % rv ~ % M sOo O,n
iSs s.nOs SSIiTS Ss r,stnn nss i51nt IA rhna.
~ ~ ~ co9tS sor;g.;oDo+s %~S '' ~ Io
oto Sa;d nad R sf6rrod 70 co1 so ~ ~
SSads oS S and SiSSJvoSs @ T. ~ ~S1HOS y ~ ~
tYYgIS NJ IH ca,I; -o,Srtoa f,, ,ro a. :,
On nSnSriaIs ! rsconnepdati6n mend f 'IHc tbat tbs
m -tvi i,.. oIot,Ss Az ossojJ;sbnopt hs
esa os,1s ~ ssr SntSl, % Ina s % stoan,ar' ny =!
So- Son =, FroScisto 10 GIy,,,,o ~ nassed
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tiff gentlemen wouldpoint ont the necessity.
Mr. Bradford moved to Indefinitely post
pone-and urged that gentlemen who had
the information would give it---thr bill on
the face of it shows nothing which induces
Gipi to vote for its passage.
Mr. Yantis said this resolution passed by
the House took him by. surprise, but conf
ding in the judgment Of our Delegate, he
thought sending the Governor away was
unnecessary.
Mr., Miles was not prepared to vote for
the bill uniil convinced Of rs necessity
The surveys have been useful, and should
be continuedAand as the House hadpassed
it, there must be some merit, But the able
gentleman elected as Delegate will fully
represent our interests and the railroad in
tereStS.
Mr.. Catlin said he had conyerSed with
Gov. Stevens in regard to this NATTER
The Governor thought he could better sub
serve the Territorial interests by being alb
sent some months Mr.. c. did not wish
to ask the Governor to go-it manifested
too much anxiety-he would prefer It to
be amended by allowing permission rather
than a arequest .'
The discussion was further continued by
Messrs. Bradford, Tappan, Miles, McCon-
aha and Yautis,--when on motion of Mr.
Catlin, the committee rose. The motion to
refer the whole subject TO the committee on
the judiciary was lost
Mr.. Bradford introduced an amendment
substituting permitted" instead Of T" inTi-
ted and requested"
On motion to insert the vote was
Yeas-Bradford, Catlin. Yantis, Tap
pan. ..-. .....',L......., .........
TBalch, BigelOw, Miles, President.
Adjourned till 2RM.i n''
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upon the table wasordered to be printed.
T. Mr. DTgin offered resolution instruct
ing the printing committee to have printed
all documents Of uiiform'shetts, to leuabte
convenient binding at close Of session. 9a
Adjourned till Monday morning at 10
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New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-11

addressed the aadieace. In the OF his renxss 4.
detailed his opinions and feelings the object of III,
charitable institution relating his individual eSper.nos AZ
crimns and petty offenders. There Is not one ssii 10
who cannot b. reached by proper OF froa;rpp
Crime Is not unrequenty caused by circumstances yeA
Al the moment the unfortunate could not cour,. ih.
fore the prevention OF crime could oe best promo. 4 by
removing he cause by exercising the uoble Of an se,.
charity ard love ellow-naa. Convent nal e..
toms were great Of crime, psricalArly s,a,,,
those who have had better opportunities than o,hea 4
Know the effects Of their pros cdure their conduct l. v,,,
often the cause of their less favored negbbors com
oerses which otherwise they would avoid Poverty %
another great OF crime the prevention Of which "a.
obvious all and We only did our duty tbs soar..
mis- ht h, stopped and the community generally bsn.kts
The speaker proceeded TO Illustrate his statements va
many inter ting facts which had under his psnas
observation. After which be proceeded 10 review "a
prison discipline. snd spoke Of many fea,ares ,hssa
which had tendency 10 their Information, and many hd
come ther, om who aferwaId were ornaments o es~ss
There oos, Il true. IN some respects AID II.
objects of hs Association TO have them removed
Tie gentleman, concluding hs remarks, spoke u Il.
unsusberes Of OF the pisces OF connemea, ss ,As
object foy whrh they established. Amone Aa.s
the CITY Prison the Penitentiary Sc. He hoped he t,
would net be far distant when these evils would be rspe
died.
The Rev. DIR. TYING next addressed the meeting. !, n.
OF his remarks mpssng upon the mind. Of nos
present the feeling they should entertain toward ho-e Ao
had been unfortunate-tha we should take a prospesvs
not a retrospective view-noi look at man bce,us, Ia
had been thief but how should prevent his contips
inG in crime, and removing him from temptation in oysry
stage OF lfe It should be borne in mind. Tha, nansa
man for that The Rev. gentleman then ave
description Of various prisons in Europe which hs had
visited recently and the modes Of punishment aloo,s
which were more OF yndctiye than reomatory chsrse
ter In conclusion he alluded 10 the great want Of r,
gous instruction in State Prisons where there "a.
only chaplain 10 wentyeight keepers IL almost
needless 10 seek for reformation without Christian doe
trine being nculcated. This the only mode of
confirming the unfortunate in the right path Of future e
After anthem by the choir the meeting adire~ssd
by the Rev. n. MURRAY of Elizabethown, and the Rev
H. J. Fox of Brooklyn.
The exercises concluded with hymn by the choir
The benedicticn was pronounced by the Rev. Mr. Fox
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-11
AUSTRALIA.

We have received The Sydney EmPUe and Hevasse
Herald TO the 2st Of February being nineteen days later
than our last advices.
destructive fire took place at Hobart Town jan 81.
Property the amount of Om three to hye hundred ho
sand dollars was destroyed.
Crown lands in certain localities appear 10 command
Liph price In the township OF Gladstone land, the upset
price which 20 per acre. brought t5ls and
entire sae the price brought was 300 per cent
the Government upset.
The total amount shipped from Melbourne for london
from the st of January TO the nth of February was 7 ZIG
OF. 3 dwt
The OF interest Sydney has been increased from
four 10 five per cent
The rates of eXchenge at Melbourne have been altered
banks purchasng drafts on London at par and selling
two per cent.
The total amount of gold brought into Sydney during the
week previous the Sd of February seven thousand
ounces The yield of the various gold fields great
a. formerly.
Tie estabhhment of railways throughout the colony
being discussed with a cemmendable spirit.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-11
THE WARD CASE.

correspondent of Tie Cincinnati Times, writing from
EzabothtowD KY, the place Of the notorious Ward ver-
dict, says
81 can state with almost absolute certainty, that ten
men cannot be found in town county who dare a1m
that that verdict rendered according TO the law and
evidence in the And more-not Of the lawyers
for the defense will say For fee, they could pesusde
themselves that he innocent and plead eoquentiy IN
his behalf but the trial over and the charm OF money
gone they ie.istaby driven 10 the only reasonable
conclusion that he is guilty of manslaughter at east h'
din County almost without exception, feels highly indy
the foul blot which has been fixed upon her by this
unrehteous decision
In article the acquttal Of Ward, Tie Ciaeausi
Enquirer remarks
While Il man II declared free by the Court, he n
branded bloody murderer by society at large The Jury
has saved him from the dungeon the gaows, bnhenee-
forth Matt r. Ward walk forth upon tho world can
appear in society, only with bloody hands snd
polluted soul The Cam mark is upon him, and wyerevsr
lie goes society will point 10 il and hiss the maledIecn
We il stated that the murderer and his family had
left Louisville, few nights since, in close carriages IN
tending at remote point the river 10 take steamer of
the South. The city OF his birth and OF his crime eanaot
hold him. The society which he has mixed with from eAd'
hood has spewed him out He il wanderer, and far or
near in Whatever quarter of the globe hide from The In
dignation of his fellow man Matt. Ward will ever be n
tended with the presence Of his victim, while constaay
his will ring the blasting sound-ttoG murde'erl
Az an indication Of the feeling that prevails among me
people Of Kentucky, give the following from IN
L0uisriHe Courier:
large Indignation meeting was held OF Henderssn,
this State the evening Of the Sd inst at which apo
pirate resolutions passed with reference to the lee
doia farce in Hardin County The members OF the saln
Jury that acquitted Ward hung and burnt in eky
and the seme ndgnity visited upon other ndv'dnal
who have made themselves obnoxious in connectoa VII
1 that solemn mockery."
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-11
THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

Our ad,icos from Valparaiso March 3D. and Caso
April II.
Belzu at La Paz, and in correspondence with Gen.
Castillo 10 HON he about TO send money, aud
troops
Dr. Guerra gentleman Of some standing in the cOu- !,
was murdered by the Indians Of the village Copacaany,
by whom he mistaken for Don Mariana Ballivan fIr
whose head Belzu had offered - 900 reward The ny
did their best him, but in vain; and the In 'sis
having of his head proceeded with in triumph e la
Paz TO claim the rwar The people of La Paz by whom
Dr. Guerra was much respected, on hearing OF tho e7-
proach of the Indians prepared TO meet them but be,u
dreadug an outbreak paid the reward, whereupon they
retired Al this the citizens demonstrated and sent IN q
rettion asking for the punishment of the Indians for
which act Bezu imprisoned of the leading persons
who signed IT, and threatened to shoot others Inc Frees
of Bolivia being all under the control oil Desn door not
mention this circumstance - .
The political affairs OF Peru are if anything more com;
ELenioue remains inactive in Lima. The Ners, however,
saws that he will march at the head OF the Government
troops within twenty days. and hazard general battle.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-11
PRISON ASSOCIATION OF NEw-YoRK.

The Ninth Anniversary Of the Prison Association Of
NewYork held last evening in the Church OF the
Purtsns Unon-squsre Notwithstanding the unpleasant
state of the weather there large audience Of ladies
and gentlemen present.
The exercises we're opened with the following Chant By
tic Choir:
Tie Spirit of the Lord God upon because the Lord hsh
10 Ind - the tfoEen proclaim liberty eap,iys
he Of the P&T IT, to then % as ARE are sS1ss :, S
TwI srsti, 'solee Lord ny shall joyful ay
hath covered With the ROBE o righteousness For the earth
tTFh forth her bud ard the Eaden cuserh the things that
sTrg forth 80 the Loie viii rghteousaess aad
Prize 10 sprls io4ih before al nsiioss.
The Throne Of Grace then invoked by the Rev. DR.
CHIEyER after which, few remarks made By K. "
HAyISs Eco, President Of the Association. Mr. II.
briefly forth the objects Of the Society and concluded
ty sIologng for tie absence Of several of the distin-
gui-Led speakers who expected have been present
and taken part in the exercises.
Mr. 7. W. BALLARD, Recording Secretary, was then
Introduced and read the following abstract Of the annual
report Of the Executive Committee the Legislature.
After anuding the opposition heretofore made by the
State Prison Inspectors 10 their examination Of the State
Prisons according the requirements Of their Charter
tie Committee say, under the head OF
DeteHftoHs1hey never interfere with the proper ed-
mnstraton Of justice ntepose obstacles TO the due
execution OF the laws. But many innocent persons
rested suspicion and sometimes too through the false
svearng mistaken testimony Of malicious deceived
iue sses arc condemned TO punishment; not unrequent
reIers ignorant Of the language without friends
CT meals found in Houses OF Detention in state
a. well may be conceived bordering despair; children
too detected in petty pferngtleiT first essays may be-
N the lessons taught them by erin nal sdeptsae thrown
into the receptacle of the citys feOns These
ard other cases Of like claims on wise benev0ence de-
mend fnd receive their attention
Tie COMMITTEE had assisted chou; 200 persons dur
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-11

ATTLSTIoS THE WHOLE The President has wrss 20
NewHampshire to signify his expectation that Harry NJ
bard will be elected the United States Senate and e
elang that any opposition him account Of hs vo
the Nebrasks bill, will be regarded and treated as
ston to the Administration Iaasmuch a. the Consti.
makes it the Presidents duty acquant the States shoa
they may and whom they may not elect 10 the senate W
shall look to our neghbors Of the Granite State for bs
full and prompt compliance with the Executive decree sni
all the more confidently for the alarming conseqnsns
threatened in of dsobedience. To be treated e. ~
opponent OF the present Administration is light pena
a. the New-York hards and the Massachusetts s,es
can attest. The President says moreover, that Mrr
bard has acted in conformity with his wishes IN rela
the Nebraska question. That accounts for the mix "A
oocoenut. We have never been able 20 comprehenii
Mr. Hbbard should have made such OF himself =
lowing that member Of Congress ca be an ass a. toye.
both ways OIL the same question and wrong lest p''
" the murder Il Out now-he obeyng orders.
fsprinssed Repabissn
The trial Of Jarvis III. Barker was commenced o. o.
Louis on the ID ls There indictments against a
for high Isssen and for nde IN resisting he
Wit in the hands of officer of the United Stats The r
trial q on the lst Indictment and poHes be lengthy oue
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-11
M - - - 49, icnt nnen on Sunday.

m
Bv further examination OF the tables, It viii be found
ats.kstrenhs Of all persons committed to the three
Civ Prisons lnemlerae; that rFe-thWi couid net
,L,T eod nor write: while only OaeourteeRh were well
dueat,d Intemperance and Ignorance would seem TO be
the VroXmae causes of the principal part OF the commit
meIts. , -. :. =,
that it is time to consider the questons-Has the Pc'soa
s,ru of our Stale answered the expectations of lis
orgnatos And will the true interests of society be bet
ter subserved by liz continuance or modification
These questions are discussed, and the Report then
saws:
We have seen that the science of penooy thus far has
ieon progressive Classification, solitary confinement
without labor nssociae labor and separation by night en-
tr, separation with labor and probationary sentence
have al been tried and gradual advance has been made
III lie method OF treating the yiolaior OF human law
Some general truths the Committee think must now be
admitted:
fellows from the first moment OF has arrest excepting
may possibly be- IN life or very long sentences or where
association essential to he preser' alton OF the heath
ScoHG The convict thus separated should have stcldy
EMPLOYMENT aud should be allowed intercourse with per-
sons CaC ulated 10 benefit him.
Third An ADEQUATE number Of moral and intellectual
teachers should be provided 50 that all the nober atr
butes of L nature may be systematically brought into
immediate contact with remedial and elevang influence.
Fou,th The idea of punishment for wrong doing should
be dsociaed flom the disciplinary process TO which
the culp l. subjected. lie has violated law and its
s,y can only be vindcated by the infection of penalty
F,th The prisoner should be trained to wel.reguated
and profitable industry at When ne etNes MS pri,oh
houe he NAV renter into life better fitted It's
trials and temptations and to provide honest mnte
nance for himself and family. He will thus be possessed
OF one Of the surest safeguards against criminal indulgence
self respect. -
Sirfh Some sufficient stimulus 10 we-dong should be
set before him in prison. Whether his confinement should
be- so 10 speak on dRg scale system, adjustable by
h conduct or whether that being rgldy fixed debit
and credit labor account should be opened with him. the
Committee 90 not pretend TO say. Possibly both plans
might 7 judiciously combined.
StrenM Arbitrary and irresponsible prison govern
ment should be at abolished. Proper laws should be
made for the government of officers rs wei as PRISONERS
The Committee lay it down axiom, that IN The mat
fer o character each grade by himself, and Is To
lie treated as unit This principle strikes directly at the
Rccerrre 10 PuHis enis in our State Prisons, the
rot speaks of the eontery with which the Wardens OF
Sne Spg and Auburn Prisons directly in the face OF the
plain letter of the statute report the following Tor e at
xtiz.