Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-18
NEWS BY THE MAILS.
THE LENNON SLAVE CASE.

In the Senate Of New York on the 10th inst,
the resolution from the House authorizing the
Governor to employ caunsel to assist the Attorney
General in the argument Of the Lennon case be-
fore the United States court, came up for conside-
ration. Mr.. Brooks preferred that the Attorney
General be authorized TO employ assstent counsel
If he desired and that the selection should be left
with him. Two or three speeches were made;
and all the Senators contended that the Judge who
liberated the Lennon slaves performed no more
than his duy TO the laws of the State. A MAORI
ty, however, preferred the resolution as il stood
giving the Governor instead of the Attorney Gene
raj the selection Of such associate counsel.
TRESroS, JAN. Ie--The prohibitory liquor law
bill was reported to the House to-day by the spe-
cal committee. 1t is similar in it's provisions to
the law Of last year, and to that of the Eastern
States where 1t has been passed. The act Is to
take effect on the 18th Of December, 1855. vote
Of the people in favor Of or against Is provided for
at the next general election; and the decision then
arrived at Is TO be considered as nothing more than
an expression Of the opinion of the people of the
Statc-the act still to 90 into effect on the 18th Of
December next. An adverse decision afterwards,
however, at the ballot-box, win render the law q
dead letter, and win, 1t Is believed, In such an
event, be repealed by the Legislature, which meet,
In 1859.
was experienced at Hanover, N. H., and at Brad
ford and ST. Johnsbury, VT, at about o'clock this
evening. The shock lasted about half minute
and was distinctly marked, causing considerable
rafting among the windows and crockery at the
places mentioned
CHICAGO, Jan. l7.--In the Missouri Legislature
on the 18th, the balloting for United States Sena
ator resulted Doniphan, 60; Atchison, So; Ben
ton, 40; Scott I Wilson, l. After which an adj
jounmcnt 10 the 25th took place. The Wbie
caucus determined to stand by Mr. Doniphan.
Nm SoULr-ISDAs TRouBLEs.--A telegraph,
despatch from this city to the Baltimore papers o
this morning, says
II Ia said here in diplomatic circles that Mr.
Souc was chilled into a resignation. In all oficia
intercourse at Madrid, he encountered only tn,
most marked though freezing politencss; but 80
cially, both to officials and the leading fashona
bic society he and his family were entirely isoates
In the centre Of gay and lively city.
General Scott apprehends very troublesome, !
not protractcd war with the Indians. There ar,
symptoms Of large combinations and the Sioux par
tcularly are possessed with the idea that they car
hold the United States army at bay and this 4
the secret Of their depredatons."
SECRETARY GUrHRIr.--X, of the Baltimore Sun
writes to that paper as follows
II have strong reasons TO believe that Mr.
| Guthrie win ere long leave the Treasury Depart
ment, not 30 much dissatisfied rs wearied by tn,
monotony Of Office. He has performed his dut,
we'll indeed, so well that he has given more thai
satisfaction He has been faithful guardian o
the public treasury, and he has very sound view
OF political economy. But he Is rich and independ
emit and prefers his old friends in Kentucky 10 hi
new ones In Washington, for which, ! am sure
nobody win blame him"
SESHBLE.--A petition was In circulation for sig
natures, on change, in New York, Tuesday, havinI
for its object an appropriation for the celebration
Washington's birthday. 1t asked of the council
an appropriation OF $4,000; not TO be expended II
| useless display of firoworka but recommends,