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AFFAIRS At THE STATE CAPITAL
NEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.

II f" VIEW OkSkA ~
Senate.
ALBANY, Feb Is, 1864.
BILLS INTRODUCED, ETC.
Mr.. WHITING introduced his bill to regulate hacks end
cabs.
A bill was reported to incorporate the South Bay Steam
Navigation Company.
In Committee of the Whole, . bill was passed for re-
cordins the articles Of association Of Incorporated com
panies.
INQUIRY CONCERNING EMGRAsr COMMISSIONERS TON DUNLAP
AND KELLY.
Mr.. WHITNEY called for the consideration Of the resolu-
ton proposed by him requiring the Commissioners Of
and Kelly are acting as members Of their board. and Il
was adopted without debate.
THE LENNON SLAVE CAsE-sEwARp's AND wxKp,s rREAcaERY
TO MR.. CLAY AND GEN. TAYLOR.
The Lennon slave case resolution came up for con-
sideration, and Mr.. DICKINSON took the floor. Mr.. DIS
Thurlow Weed, interpreted with cbaractsristic STRIFE
lures upon the political course Of Mr.. Brooks.
fore mI m sse0t that rsR Er' se N srPp pod 81 hs n fsI sDssr sss1. aHrt to.
posed Nh. Clay's election to the Presidency; he charged
that Mr. Seward, during the p%sendency q the can.
guest Of the State, requesting him to go to Geneva,
at the residence Of Mr.. Gideon Lee; upon which
Mr.. Solomon Van Rensselaer,, to whose memory
every citizen Of the State does honor, Informed Mr.. CLAW
that Mr.. Seward would not be at the capital to receive
him-that he did not wish to receive him, and, indeed,
had taken especial pains to be absent from the capital.
This, said Mr.. B., Is the kind Of support Mr.. Seward and
his friends gave Clay. To prove his assertion thata meet
ing had been got up in this city for the pur oose OF de-
featipg the election o. n Taylor by Mr.. Stewards friends,
quiries made to him by Mr.. B. and said the frst lie knew
THAT meeting was on the evening during which the
meeting was TO p, be held held, when WI u on on entering (. the Journal
the resolutions to be offered to the meeting, which being
read to him he objected to, and that as he had always
understood, it was on occount Of his (Mr. 81 protest,
that the meeting was postponed. Mr.. B. next read let
tiers with reference to the rejection Of Mr.. Ketchum as
Judge Of the Superior Court.
Adjourned,
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The New Liquor Law.

FROM the Albany argus, feo. 1o,J
The prohibitory bill, we understand, comes back from
the enlarged committee with many verbal and not unim-
portant amendments and with some additions.
Among the latter Is the Connecticut clause-so call
ed-that is, tie provision Furnishing drunkenness by
fine and i'm imprisonment, unless the offender shall disclose
the person Of whom he obtained the intoxicating
draught and all the circumstances, without reserve, and
shall appear as a witness az .inst the seller, if proceeded
with under the act, and testify fully to the facts, in which
case be shall be exempt from the penalty; his testimony
not TO be used against him, &C., &c.
There Is also = new ,, provision Gha providing '. hag mat the s per;
office, and shall be Of good moral character
Supervisors are also authorized to administer oaths in
cases contemplated by the act.
There is also a new section in relation to carriers, for
bidding any person, company or corporation acting as
agent for any person, in the purchase of liquor, except
for those authorized to sell under the act-penalty 800
and thirty days imprisonment.
The title of the bill Ia changed, so that IL reads can
act for the suppression of intemperence, pauperism and
crime.n
OF the Eve new members of the committee, but two
Messrs. Iourie and Rider-it is understood, attended
the deliberations of the committee.
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a letter 70 Ellwood Walter, EeI says the bay Of Lewes,
clusters, Just as the fee and current might direct. There
were two or three disastersin that neishbcrhood, which will
be found under the appropriate head.
sehr Grace Darling. Of Bridgeport. Conn, sx years old,
about 100 tens, has been purchased at Warren, RI.
MISSING vrssyL.-rears are entertained (says the Provi.
dsnee !ourpap for the safety Of the schooner Mary wesley,
ter, which cleared at baltimore about December n. with .
cargo OF $3.50 bushels corn and 30 barrels Aour, for Mr.. Seth
At Norfolk, she left the Capes Of virginia on Friday, January
y, arrived ~ New York on Monday, 15th-leh there. on
Thursday, january IL, for Providence, since which Tins
nothing has been heard Of her. The master Of . British
schooner, which arrived at Newport On the Goth ult. from
New York, stated that on the 10th, during . heavy snow
sgusn, he say > small schooner, name unkpown) from New
York for Providence, cApsile on the Middle Ground, on STRAIT
ford, CT, and all hsncs were lost: II blowing heavy ~ the
time, could rer der them NO assistance. IL 10 supposed that
Tn. vessel seen by him was the Mary Wesley. Capt. Bets
worth belonged 70 Bergen Point, N. j., where be leaves .
wife and four children.
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Court C.Iendar-Th,s D.v

SUPREME C~ouRT-General Term.-Nos. 50, 80. 63. Al,
40, AZ to 80, SO, SO, 20, %, 48, "a.
Examination Of applicants for admission to the Bar,
win be held on Thursday next, at 8 O'Clock.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRr.-Nos. 4s, 10, 40, rs, 40
to 81.
SUPREME COURT Circuit Nos. 1858, 500, 800, 260,
261, 1876, 800, 1881, 697, 7, 1888, 1888, 1856, 1882, oee,
1855, 1885.
COMMON PIEAs-PaIt Mos. 2s1, 800 to $50. 352,
27s. Part 2.-Nos. 237, 276, 31s, 800, 327 to 337.
424, o42, $40, Gas, 649, $50, $50, 65s, $50, AIT, 597, COS,
sos, IS, 10, $50. 600, 662, 6e3, 277, 400, 4o7, 5st, 90, So,
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On Tuesday afternoon, February 10, BY the Rev. John
Macauley, at South Dutch church, Mr.. joins d. MAINS,
(of the firm Of David BOWS L Co to Miss NARY 4. 81.
tonx, all OF this city.
On Sunday evening, February IL, by the Rev. Dr. VII
cox, ANDREW UPDKE, Of Philadelphia, to Miss JKxnA
JANE ASTON, Of New York.
On Tuesday, February 0, by the Rev. r. @. Botsferd,
At Yorkville, Mr.. CONRAD SCHMIDT TO Miss JANE 4. yES-
Mugs, daughter Of Samuel b. Jennings, all Of this city.
San Francisco papers please copy.
BY Rev. Alfred r. Campbell, Of thi, city, Mr.. WILLIAM
II. ELY, merchant at Middlefeld, 0tsego county, young
eat son of Hon. Sumner Ely, late Of the Senate Of this
State, to Miss ELLIE, youngest daughter Of Hon. Leonard
Csryl, of Worcester, 0tseso county.
On Thursday, February 8, At the Episcopal church Of
the Holy Trinity, by the Rev. Dexter Potter, ID. D., Dr.
JOHN ~sunxKRFuD ANDREWS 10 CHRs1ASA, daughter OF
James Davies, Esq, PennsyIvania terrace, oil Of East
New York, Long Island.
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On Monday morning, February II, NARY F., wife OF
Henry c. Bowden, and daughter Of the late Lewis Doyle,
In the 51st year of her age.
Her funeral win take place this afternoon, at two
O'Clock, from the residence OF her husband, No. l3l East
Twenty. eighth street.
On Monday evening, February ~, in the roth year Of
his age, Mr.. WILLIAM MuIER, formerly Of Halifax, Ms.
The friends Of the family are invited to attend the fu-
neral, from his late residence, No. 2 Walker street, this
afternoon, at two O'Clock. The intsrment win take place
In Greenwood
Provincial papers please copy.
On Monday, February IL, after \ short Illness, JOHN
NcKuRsAx, in the 47th year Of his sse.
The funeral win take place from his late residence, No.
% Oak street, this afternoon, at one O'Clock.
me friends Of the family are respectfully invited to
attend.
English and Australia papers please copy.
On tuesday mornipg. February IL, NIcHoLts TrsH NIL
sos, eldest son Of the late John Nelson, Jr., In the 23d
The -re,ssiycs ana friends Of the family are respectfully
invited 70 Al.sS. IL .sl..a,, IL a..--se1, a. ILL 3sst
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Four HUNDRED AND FIFTY MORE BALES OF Cor.
TON BURNED. The barge attached to the Pink Toney took
FIRE last night about twenty eight miles above the city,
and with its contents, amounting to $50 bales of cotton,
was totally destroyed. Repeated but Intellectual efforts
were made to scuttle and sink the barge, and it was not
until the boat had taken fire and all hope Of saving the
cotton was given up, thati was cut loose. The boat
was saved by great effort and arrived here safely about
ten O'Clock at nigkt.-MoJie Advertiser, Feb. I.
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TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

SAVANNAH, Feb. 2, 1865.
You have heard, ! suppose, Of the burning
road. This will not interfere with trans oortation,
as steps have already been taken for the regular
and prompt transit Of all produce or goods. This
road is doing q very heavy business in freights.
Yours, respectfully, F. w. SINS.
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Assembly.
ALBANY, Feb. 13, 1855.
GENERAL ORDERS.

% FoV' 10 kVVv'
GENERAL ORDERS.
This was general order day. Several local bills were
disposed Of. The bill in relation to money or property
taken from persons arrested or accused of crime in New
York or Brooklyn, was ordered to q third reading.
Progress was reported on the bill to amend the charter
of the Six Penny Savings Bank Of New York.
The bill making an appropriation for the Idiot Asylum
was ordered to a third reading; also, the bill amending
the act consolidating Brooklyn, &c.
The bill to punish q fraudulent issue aud transfer OF
stocks was ordered to q third reading; also a bill vesting
in the Mayor and Aldermen the appointment Of police
court clerks, and clerks of the district courts OF the city
of New York.
The bill to incorporate the New Granada Canal and
Steam Navigation Company of New York, vas reported
to the House; also the bill to enable the q fvisors Of
the city and county Of New York to raise Nd by tax;
also to close a part of a street in the late c1y Williams.
burg.
Recess TO 4 O'Clock ?. ii.
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The UH10 WHkAI CkUFs--Kne IruHuu DCStOCFW
remarks that the farmers In that region Of country, say
that the wheat crop sowed last fall looks exceedingly
well az tile present time, and the prospect Of a good crop
IA very ~aafteripg. The farmers in Lawrence county,
according 10 the Journal report similar news Ia relation
t. the crops there. The fall OF snow Is very opportune
for this crop, and II Is providentih that the fall grows
grss. wheat growing sections. The whole crop In the
Esst and Northwest Ia now comfortably clothed With
fts winter covering, and everything bids fair 10 assure
W OF q bcnntiful yeild. This Is the one bright hope Of
tic future.
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panyis Oregon line, 10 reported W have bsen run ashore abt
20 miles from Care flattery, after striking he bar crew and
passsn rers saved.
errAsFR r b FopsKs, Morris, returned 70 Bosten ieth.
from "a unsueeessfui cruise IN search Of the wreck o. hark
sna ERASED "a Entn ~ naiv = '. ", 1.liaas L.Ehti .sss
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would be a majority Of % Know Noshins.'' in The next

would be q majority Of % Know Nothipgs'' in The next
Congress.
MI. soIIxRs replied-whatever the eentls man might
say, the know Nothinss', know enough to preserve the
integrity and purity Of this government. and they would
never make the admission the gentleman made that the
funds, by remaining in the treasury, would be diverted
TO corrupt purpofes. We shall as certainly obtain the
possession Of the government az there is q God In Hea-
ven, and we will administer II with purity, without the
smell OF fire In our garments. The gentleman from vir-
ginia might talk as much as he pleased about the Know
Nothihgs, but they will restore the government TO its
original purity.
Mr.. SEWARD, (dem.) Of Ga, offered an amendment,
making appropriations for harbor improvements. He
thought 1t Intimately better to appropriate the money to
improve Southern harbors that tile larges. class Of ships
may enter them, than to spend it in the construction Of
vessels with a draft adapted to Southern harbors.
Without concluding action on the bill tine committee
rose and the House adjourned.
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PORT JErIEW8ON. Feb BIN Consequence Of the large
quantities Of floating ice in the Sound, the iighxbip on STRAIT
ford Point has broken her moorings and drtfted west eriy.
Several schoontrs were also seen yssterday IN the Sound
drifting with the Toe. The harbor 10 closed.
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CONNHCTICUr DENoCnATIc CONVENTION.
ne Democratic State Convention Of Connecticut. for
n. ro1infao, of ststc ofeers, VIII sssersls W day, at
ssv Hsv:A.
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Mr.. BrLKLEy stated that the disbursement l. per week
OF this department amount 10 about $500.
Addresses were delivered by DR.. Baker, toe Rev. Mr..
Elliott, the Rev. Mr.. johnson, City Missionary. and Mr..
Buckley.
The following officers we're elected for the ensuing
year -
Presiocnt-Geo. II. Andrews. Vice Presidents -Robt.
Mscfarlane,S 8. Metcane, Dr.. H.. n. Colt, T.. Darbee, Z. r.
Tuttle. secretary-J. W. Buckley. Treasurer-H. p.
Freeman.
IN. meeting was closed BY singing a doxology and the
benedictiop.
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Williamsburg City News.

CRY MISSIONARY SOCIETY Tho second anniversary Of
the Williamsburg Missionary Society took place last
evening, at the Presbyterian church in South Fourth
street, corner Of Sixteenth street. A large number Of
ladies and gentlemen were present. The president, the
Rev. Dr. McIane, occupied the chair.
The services were commenced by singing, reading Of
Scriptures and prayer.
The Treasurer submitted ms report, from which the
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ssuadsys: 'isS IE. Highland iiss. ' %s% Is . niiss. I
rrpmr sw U5iesss lot Boston; hA1 been seven days i4~ !
fIesIae:sose light ss' q Il ii ss's asa II is sfss a.S s& ssSs 81
NTH Mt Z 2 Sm,tn, sssns Of rndsrwritsrsl and lsarnsS
Race Point and Chatham. Capt aor1 1n G hss c co.. 81 I.
CONCLUSION that the strong %noFthsrly and wssteriy v
she may have gone 70 pieces. Len iP sor .ifss s,S's.s y
T fpsnios q ss lxin' ai To6Pn 1S'f sss fa 81 bark e. r sssyi. ma s:s.f
listed on she.a; TIE tide esbs and aows !. her. 81. rs
S Sutsr the lee SIDE Of Z her ssra deck sIlI i under aas w s,a ~. a. A. sSs .s
looks straight, the wood ends not being started. Nj Wade.
nnas,v,iss5s s,y agent has people = wSra disohasgna e.sEo
days.
SHIP JOHN CILpls, at Boston from Calcutta, passed 81
mast, topmast and topsaiiant mast standing; did not pass
near q enough to lake out he. rig Or situation; prcbssly
cold weather.
sM.s A,.sssg. e and for Bremen from Dsltins.s "a. a
but has been so badly cut by ice that she must return TO
Baltimore for repairs.
BARK MARrLAsp, ashore on Ipswich beach. Mass. re-
With Ice : and Il i Il saSiaiSS salt a e ri ON i bos1Ss Al { low " S s1sss' :
person can walk around her. Her sails and light spars have
E fsss e tho sar.s & sss saor ss saS az s8T SssS s into : ss q t p c sgs,s.
Of the property. When the bark struck on the outer bar tho
sea boarded her several times, sweeping the decks Of both
Is way int sas hold Its said she has had upwards Of ave
BARK CALICO, At Montevid.o, having been in coliisisn,
pairing viii amount to some $1,000 Or $1,000 She 4 now
Dgs az.
BR BARK BLyrHEwooD,. aground below PhilAdslphiAwa
nave arrived st Lewes' ~ Th \ reno repor tv the xesse H. soa c,,rs = :
total loss. She had eight feet water in her, and oismasted.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-10

A few weeks ago one Of the wealthiest cap.
itaIists in Amsterdam made his will, not per.
hitting even his professional advisers to know
its contents. and placing the document in a
sealed enve!op, transferred it to the archives
OF his notary. On his deaths bed he communi-
Gated to certain of his friends the fact that one
OF the items in his will was 250 forms a. a
legacy for every Roman Catholic priest resid.
ing IN Amsterdam. On opening the will Il
was asrertained that the word spriestn had
bee" emitted, SO that the bequest ran thus:
Il give and brqueath to every Roman Catholic
priests, Of course, included residing in Am.
sierdam at the time Of my decease the sum Of
$50 forms" Several claims have been already
made, and it will require about twelve millions
Of forms to carry out this provision. There
will still remain, however. forty or City millions
Of dorins for the family.
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Sam Houston on Duelliu@.

There have been rumors afloat to the effect
that Sam Houston would fight . due, 10 soon
as he reached Washington. but madame Rumor
mistook the man. Houston is not a duel f.ht
err" When he fights he fights for his cosntry.
In q speech in the Senate on the 18th Of July,
1850, he says:
Il would not fight a duel. One of the gen.
tIemen referred 10 did send me a challenge. /
lid not know whether my honorable colleague
was in Austin at the time OF not; but If he was,
he will remembers it. L. was a verbal challenge,
sent on q Saturday night. to meet the chaIIen.
ger next morning. ] objected to it, first on the
ground that We were to have but one second,
and that was the man who brought the chal.
ienge. Another objection was that we were to
meet on Sunday morning. and that I did not
think anything was TO be made by fighting on
that day. The third objection was that he was
a good Christian, and had q child baptized the
Sunday before. The fourth was, that l never
fought down bill, and never would. [Laughter.1
| must. at least, make character, if l did not lose
my life; and therefore I notified him in that
way. He seemed to be satisfied with this good
humoured answer, and it is the only challenge
! have ever received in Texas."-Amerieo's
Own.
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Slate Of Louisiana-Parish of Irerril
Succession Sale.

DY virtue Of an order or decree TO me- Al,
II rected from the Hon'bIe the Sixth Dr..
trict Court OF the State of Louisiana in ,d
for the parish of Iberville, bearing date the sb
lust, ! will offer at public sale 10 the hisbes
and last bidder on
Monday, 18th day of March,
next, 1855. at ! o'clock, p. NJ, the following
described SLAVE. belonging to the
Succession Of Felicia NereaRI
deceased, and TO the community which EXIST,
between the said deceased and her surviyis.
husband, Adolphe Breaux, TO wit:
ROsettte, Il mnlatress, aged % years.
TERMS OF SALE.
One fourth OF tie price Of j jadication pay.
able cash on the day Of sale. and the bahnrs
payable one third in all March 1856, one .hHt
in all March 1857, and one third in all March
1858; the purchaser to furnish hi, no'es tr
the credit terms, endorsed to the satisfaction
OF tire tutor, payable at tie office of he R..
cnrder Of the parish of lber,ilIe, aud il not
paid at maturity, 10 bear eight per cent per ~
mum interest until paid. Special mortgage IL
be retained on the said slave 10 secure lhc pay.
n,ent Of said notes and all interests.
Sale 10 take place at the store Of JauesH
Johnston, on Bayou Crosse Tete, in this par
ish.
JOS. II. ERWIN, Sheriff
Parish Of lberville, 9th Feb. lS55.-l0
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This accomplished Hybrid. says the Della,
supposed 10 be paterually related 10 the bruin
tribe, and materially to some Mexican family
Of singular taste. was honored by a visit from
Us on Saturday morning. The sonora Is Ger.
tainly a remarkable creature; in height she il
about four feet, and very fully developed; she
is human in every respect bot the face, and
that is half. woman. The nostril and jaw, and
the hair across the brow, are al thoroughly
bearish, but the senorita has q sweet human
voice, aad sings Mexican ditties in a peculiar.
iy pensive manner. The hybrid converses
agreeabIy, and we recommend everybody, ex.
cept those ladies' "who love their lords" to
visit this remarkable creature at Masonic Hall.
forthwith.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-10
ST. AGNES FEMALE ACADEMy
Memphis, Tenn.

THE Spring Term and Ninth Session os =,
81: AGNES ACADEMY, will Comma
on MONDAY the s,h of February.
The course of study embraces all the br,n,.
OF a thorough and accomplished education, ''
ne Musical Department, is under the charve .,
r. FLAVlO. whose ability and taste ale So wid.In
known and so justly appreciated. "'
Mons. BARBiERE. will attend 10 tho .,,l
twice a week during two months of each s.s saY
TO give instruction IN Danciug to the pupils Who's,
parents desire it. e
For terms, etc see Circular. or address tho Y,
ther Superior, St. Agnes Academy. Memnhs
Tennessee. faIi0 @aprHA'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-10

Henry A. Wise. Democratic candidate for
Governor Of Virginia. used to say that " Wings
kneao each other by the instinct egenaemen and
Of polriois." That was a hard rub upon the
Democrats, his present bed-feiiows, and the
rest Of mankind outside of the Wing party.
Now that he has got into the Democratic FAM.
Iy. will he tell us how Democrats know each
other ~hen they meet? Is it by the instinct Of
office seekers and placemen! Or by what par.
ticular instinct!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-10

OA few days since, twelve seamen were
tried 10 the .. 8. District Court, New Or
leans and found guilty Of mutiaous conduct.
IN refa'ing to do any work. to help navigate
the chip. or obey their officers, from the time
they left port until they reached New Orleans,
The judge, in passing sentence upon them,
said:
The humanity Of our laws enacted for the
Profession Of seamen, d., l have no hesisancy
IN saying, utterly lost on u lawless rab6le, such
% you hare proved yourselves TO be. can
nos account for conduct 20 utterly unworthy
American :eamsn. except BY = consideration Of
the fact that nat one a 70. Is q natire 6orn
American citizen!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-10

The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald says the President is in possess
sion Of highly gratifying intelligence from Utah.
The Mormons, it is said, are not only docile,
but are pleased with their new Governor, whom
they hope soon to convert to their religious
faith. Several Of the officers under Col. Step.
toe, It u added. have declared their approval Of
the Mormon custom, relative to matrimony.