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Monday, February 5, 1856.
SENATE

SENATE.
Mr.. Stuart presented the resolutions of the
Legislature of Michigan, on the subject of
Slavery.
General Cass said that when, on a former
occasion, he had been instructed to vote for
the Wilmot Proviso, he had announced his
purpose to resign, rather than do so when the
question became practical one. He believed
in the right of instruction, but with qualifca-
tons. Now, he did not not intend to obey the
instructions, or to resign, and he would point
out those qualifications of the right of instruc-
ton which justified him in this determination.
We shall publish his remarks on this head
Mr.. Stuart said, that when the time came for
him to act, he would regulate his conduct by
his. duty to his State and the Constitution of
tho U nited States.
A contest ensued, as to priority of business.
A motion to take up the Pacific railroad bill
was rejected-yeas III, nays 80; and the SEN
ate then proceeded to consider the bounty
land bill, which was amended, and finally
passed-yeas 80, nays l8.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Witte, of Pennsylvania, moved to sus-
pend the rules to enable him to submit q series
of resolutions denouncing oath-bound secret
political associations, and prescription ON ac-
count of religion or race. He wished the vote
on the suspension to be considered test vote.
Mr.. Bayly, of Virginia, denied the right of
any member to make tests for his felow-mem-
beers.
The vote stood-l04 to suspend, 70 against the
motion. So, two-thirds not voting in the affirm
alive, the rules were not suspended, and the
resolutions were not received. 1t is unneces-
sary to give the yeas and nays, as several voted
in the negative, who, it is understood, are in
favor Of the principles of the resolutions, but
opposed to any interference with the practical
work of legislation at this late period of the
session.
Mr.. Letcher called up the report of the select
committee on the Colt Patent case, which
stated that Mr.. B. Chase having seat in the
House as reporter, having been summoned
by the committee as a witness, had refused
to testify. Mr.. Letcher therefore moved that
his privilege be revoked, and he be excluded
from the Hall. The resolution was adopt
ed. Another resolution, to take him in custo
dy, and hold him subject to the order of the
House, was laid upon the table. The House
adjourned
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The Burlington County Bank at Medford, Tren-
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Death of Bishon Canars.

Charleston, FEB. bishop Capers, an emf
nent divine of the Methodist Episcopal Church
is dead.
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Court House Hurnt

Philadelphia, FEB. 2-The court house al
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total loss to the masters from the escape of these
hfteen slaves, must exceed fifteen thousand
dollars Cincinnati Columbian, Jan. q.
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Runaway slavss-The Undergroul

The travel over the underground railroad for
the last few days has been, we are informed,
unusually active, and no fewer than seven lots
of runaway slaves have arrived at this terminus
within week. The first of these lots was COM
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Anti-Liauor Demonstration NV woman.

Cincinnati, Jan. 30.-At Mount Pleasant; in
this county, about fifty women attacked tavern
and destroyed large quantity of liquor be-
longing to the keeper. After demolishing the
liquor casks, &cy they dragged the owner
through the liquid, which stood six inches on
the floor
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CONGRESS.

THlRTY-THIRD coNGREss-sECoND SESSION.
The Senate adjourned on the 30th, without
llsposing OF the army bill, and the House, with.
Gut deciding on the passage of the subterra-
iean telegraph bill.
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The Weather in New York.

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weather clear, and immense quantities of drift
ice floating down the harbor The ferry boats
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places the thermometer has not stood so low
for twenty years. In some places it has ranged
from twenty to forty degrees below zero. In
the Eastern States the weather is reported to
he more moderate
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Can't TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES. A
friend, sending us a club of subscribers from
Ohio, says: Philip Clay is colored man.
He was born in Virginia, sold, and taken to
Alabama but, by hard labor and economy,
succeeded in purchasing, first himself then his
wife, daughter, and granddaughter, for 81 900.
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Reelection Of Senator Seward.

albany, Feb 6.-The election for United
States Senator, to-day, resulted as follows:
In the Senate-Seward Is, Dickinson s, T.
Allen 2, Scattering s.
In the House-Seward 60, Dickinson IA,
Seymour Is, Hunt 8, Dix 7, Scattering IL.
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Saturday, February 3, 1855.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Speaker laid before the body a cOmmu-
nication from the Secretary of the Interior, in
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Western Railroad Travel Suspended by Snow
Drift.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-All the railroads extend
ing from this city, except the Michigan, South
ern, and Central roads, are still blocked up by
the immense snow drifts. Last night, on the
Rock Island road, FIVE locomotives with one train
after vainly endeavoring to force a way through
the drifts, .froze up solid amid the snow, and
$50 passengers had to pass the night in the cars
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Sudden Death.

Concord, Feb. 5.-The Rev. John Moore,
late the Know Nothing candidate for Governor,
died suddenly this morning.
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SUCCEEDED AT LAsT.-The shareholders, al
though they could never induce the British
Government to recognise their claim for dam
ages in the case of slaves liberated in Bermu
da, driven there by stress of weather, and in
the case Of the Creole, whose slaves liberated
themselves by force of arms, have succeeded al
last in obtaining compensation. Their claims
were urged by the American Commissioner in
London, denied by the British Commissioner
but admitted by the umpire. We find the fol
lowing memoranda in the London correspond
ence of the New York Erening Post:
"Brig 'Crioli '-Claim for damages in lib
Grating slaves on board this vessel, at the Ba
hama Islands, compelled to put in there on
account of mutiny Of the slaves. The commits
sioners disagreed on the allowance of the claim
and the umpire awarded to the several claim.
ants the sum of Sll2,130.
"Brig Enterprise j. w. Neal and others,
owners of slaves on board.-Claim for damages
in hberating slaves on board of said vessel
under the laws of Bermuda, when driven into
harbor in that island by stress of weather
The commissioners disagreed on the allowance
of the claim, and it was referred to the umpire
and he awarded to the claimants the sum OF
SAY,
"Claim for damages in liberating slaves
forced on the Bahamas by stress of weather
The commissioners disagreed on the allowance
| of the claim, and the umpire awarded the sum
of $4,000"
A COLoRED VETERAN OF lsl2.-While the
| Old Soldiers Convention, recently held in this
city, was in session in the Presbyterian Church
George r. Roberts, man Of color from Balti
more, was requested, by a vote of the Conven
! ton, to make statement of his experience du
ring the war l8l2-'l4. We were not present
nor have we seen in any paper report of his
| narrative.
The Washington Sentinel, however, thus no
tees it: "He made his statement in an ear
nest and impressive manner, relating the Incl
dents of his captivity and condemnation t.
death by the British, of his exchange and re
turn home, and of his subsequent services un
der the celebrated privateer commander, Cap
tain Thomas Boyle, of Baltimore. His recita
was received with applause"
CAN'T TAKE CARE OF THExsE1yEs.-A
friend, sending us club of subscribers from
Ohio, says: Philip Clay is a colored man
He was born in Virginia, sold, and taken t,
| Alabama; but, by hard labor and economy
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Illinois Politics.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-The Legislature of Illinois
have rejected a resolution endorsing the COM
promise measures of 1850. The vote was so
yeas to 10 nays
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Nebraska Legislator,

The first Territorial Legislature of Nebraska
assembled at Omaha on the 10th ultimo, and
after good deal of excitement both Houses
were organized Some seven members of the
Council assembled early in the day, and elect
ed Judge Bennett Speaker. Governor Cum
mings appeared in the hall to make some com
munication to the Council and was called to
order. His proclamation declaring who were
members was laid on the table At two o'clock,
another Speaker was elected Mr. Folsom, but
the hrst would not vacate. After much conten-
ton, the last-named gentleman gave up the
place to the Judge. In the House, Mr.. Latham
was elected Speaker. At three o'clock, both
Houses assembled in joint convention, and the
members were sworn into Office by the Governor,
after which he delivered his message.
Health Of Judge Mason.
The Journal Of Commerce publishes late
letter from Mr.. Walsh, who is in Paris, which
contains the gratifying intelligence that the
American Minister'S health is rapidly improv-
ing:
Our worthy minister, Mr.. Mason, is conva-
lescent. His mind has not been affected by
the paralytic stroke experienced in his left arm.
A member of my family conversed with him
yesterday in his chamber. He was seated by
the FIRE, and talked both lucidly and cheerful
ly."
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wednesday, March 81.
orange Agricultural society.

A meeting Of this Society was held on Thurs.
day of last week, in the Grand Jury room--the
Grand Jury having so arranged their sessions as
to give place for the meeting.
The committee appointed to select suta.
bic place TO be fitted up for a permanent Fair
Ground, reported that convenient situation
could be procured from the Misses Thompson,
on the south side Of the river, near the Rail
Road, at $40 per acre; that it was convenient
to water, and could be enclosed at comparative
" little expense and though not presenting
so good a surface as could be desired, yet by
procuring sufIiciency Of ground to select from,
the committee were Of opinion that il might be
made to answer the purpose.
The report was received, and the committee
was authorized to purchase twenty acres, to
have the necessary surveys made. and TO take
deed for the land.
Several names were added to lie list Of mem.
bcrs.
The remainder Of the time was occupied in
an interchange Of views upon agricultural sub
jects. Mr.. Norwood stated fact which may
be interesting to many Of our readers. He had
found, by experiment, that the summer Tur-
nip can be kept perfectly sound during the win
ter. Within few days he had had some on
his table, and they were as good turnips as be
desired 10 eat. They were excellent also for
stock. His mode Of keeping was this While
the tumips are in the ground, he has the tops
cut of with a hoe just as they begin TO turn
red, and then they are ploughed up. In this
way they arc easily gathered. He then puts
down rails in the place where they are 10 be
packed, and covers the rails with layer Of corn
stalks. Along the centre Of the heap, some two
feet apart, he has uprigh, stakes placed, and
then packs away his turnips. and covers them
up. After they have become settled, the up
right stakes are withdrawn. leaving space Tor
ventilation. This is simple mode Of keeping
them, AMI easily ptactieed. Aud when the val.
ue Of these iunips, both fsr the table and for
feeding stock, is considered; and when we al.
so take into the account the fac, that they Dc
no; occupy the ground exclusively, but poy FOL.
low some other crop in the same year; il would
be well for our farmers to pay more attention
TO raising and keeping them lor winter Use.
In confirmation of the valne Of the turnip 4.
food for stock, the President mentioned a fact
recently stated in one Of the agricultural jour.
mails, which we quote. A sheep raiser u ths
North determined 10 try the experiment Of win.
tering hi sheep on two acres Of land. For ihi.
purpose lie planted the two acres in corn, and
al the proper season sowed turnips between III,
rows. The corn was removed before ripe. and
weighed, stalks and al, just twelve tons; III.
turniPs. when gathered, weighed eight tons
Upon these crops he kept one hundred eve,
/ with their lambs through the winter!
Afler the conversation had ended, there be-
ing do other business. the Society adjourned Il
Saturday Of Nav Court.
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NEw nAMpsnIRE HLEcrIoN.

ofihc recent election 10 The state Of New
Hampshire. returns from two hundred aud Eve
towns have bcen received. These give 70 Met.
calf The Know Nothing candidate Cor Geser.
nor. 81 .735 votes; Baker. Dem. s5.ssi; Bell.
whis. 5,sO6; Fowler, Ffecsoil, l,lGl VOTES.
The towns YET 70 hear from may reduce Met
calls majority but ii !. believed he is certainly
elected BY the people.
The Know Mailing candidates or Congress
have been elected BY majodt tics Of 1000 10
$500.
on go members of The House of Represent
iatiyes known 10. he elected. The Democuts
have only GO and Of IL State Senators they
hlve bot Two. OF ihc Eve State CounscIlors,
The Democrat. have but one.
The STATE Legislature will have 10 choose
two United States senators. Who, !, may he
presumed. will also be imtued with Know No.
thing propensities.
a Dcmocfstie defeat has hitherto been On
unusual occurrence in New Hampshire hot
now, J, sesnf. they have lot everything.