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T The most intere: ting astrono.
mical phenomena Of this year is an
occultatiou Of Jupiter by the Moon
At FIVE minutes past l in the morning
Of August 10, the planet will disappear
behind the moon at 2 o'clock it viii
emerge from the opposite side Of The
moon.
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Ysgislatibt $rotteaings.
Tue ,AY, Jan. Goth 1860.

w. =" SSss SSsss sS~~'
SENArx.-Senste met pursuant to ad-
journmeet-24 members present.
The Senate went into an election Of a
Reporter, and Mr.. DENNIS CoscoxAx, was
elected, at salary Of eight dollars a day
during the session.
An argument arose or tho aubject Of
translating the debates into French and the
consideration laid over without action.
II was resolved that no committee Of the
Senate. shall be allowed to employ Clerk
without 6ntnotifying the Senate and OBJ
tanning consent.
No further business OF importance, TRANS
acted. ano the Senate adjourned to meet
again at the appointed hour tomorrow.
HousE.-House met at II o'clock. so
members answered to their names.
Journal read
The Hon. s. Van Wickle, of Point Con.
poe presented memorial from Mr. Richard
Ray, citizen Of the State, introducing to
the attention Of the Legislature levcc
building machine, and asking legislative
aid for the same.
Mr.. Pike offered memorial from a cit
zen Of East Baton Rouge, in reference to
the action Of the Judge Of the Sixth Dis
trict Court in certain case.
MI. Can't, chairman Of committee on
contested elections, presented the majority
reports, which were on motion read
The reports were voluminous and occu-
pied much time in the reading. In most
Of the cases, the committee recommended
that thirty days be allowed the parties to
take testimoncy. Minority reports were
also made in the several cases, and were
received and acted upon with much less
bitterness Of feeling than was anticipated
On previous notice bill was offered, TO
amend the several acts Of the legislature
relative TO the municipal government of
the City Of Baton Rouge.
The Speaker appointed starding Com
mittees lie also presented the annual re-
port Of the State Superintendent OF Educa-
ton. The report of the Swamp Land Com
missioner and other reports, which on mo-
ton were ordered to be printed 1000 copies
Of each in English and 500 in French. The
veto message Of the late Governor on bill
passed at the last session Of The legislature
TO difne the boundry between lbcrvillc and
West Baton Rouge, was read.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
A number Of bills read by the titles and
referred to committees. The House ad-
journcd to meet TO- morrow at 10 o'clock.
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OvvIcx OF TME Baron RovoR And
CL,NroN PLANK Roar Co.
R~I~~. 0n..~> Ln,i,s "a 1aSA

AN ELECTION viii BE- held on Inc
"A Goth day Of February next, 1856, at
the Office Of P. A. Walker, Esq, J. p, for
the purpose Of e1ectins Seven ~ Direc-
tors f1r this Company TO hold lor the en-.
suing yass, Messrs. A. M. Dunn, g. ".
bearing, O. Hackstt, A. Delsrod,ie, A. s.
Heron, G. A. Pike and J. M. Brunot, or
any two Of them 70 oct % Commissioners
to held said election. By order Of the
Board. c. W. POPE.
ian26.td. Secretary.
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~ We find the following signif.
cant passage in the Governor Of Mis-
sissippi's Inaugural address-the Hon.
JOHN J. MoRAr, it speakes for itself
and needs no comment
May no such contrast ever be drawn
BY the future historian between ours
and any other governments, which
shall place ours in the fallen position
Of that imperial Roman.
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~ Mr.. Nicholas Longworth. Of
Cincinnati, the Agricultural, is said
to pay $4,000 tar. into the treasury
of Hamilton County. Ohio. in which
Cincinnati ia located.
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ErERNAL MorIoN.-It is said by
philosopher that there is no atom Of
matter Ct rest. constant motion and
eternal change Is written every where.
The earth has written its own history /;
and each succeeding strata from the
centre to tho circumference tells its
own story in language unmi'takable.
Mind, which is . thing apart from
matter. operating through it, has also
made it, impression, and human in
tel!igencc has been onward and up.
ward TO . better and moro perfect stra-
Il. The Christian religion from the
Augustian age to the present moment
has undergone the most wonderful
Transformation. From tho idolatry and
superstition Of tho primitive fathers. it
has marched onward and upward
through tho clouds Of darkness and
night to the present beautiful and con-
sistant fabric. addressing itself. not TO
tho physical eye. but to The spiritual.
Who can say that it will not, 10 sue.
oseding ago unite all the now conflict
ing families Of the earth. in . univers-
u and harmonious brotherhood. The
freedom Of conscience which has pro-
duced the light Of republicanism still
guides US onward and upward, whilst
conflicting sects. have. as it would seem
boon set apart in different workshops
70 hammer out and by conflict burnish
up the various parts Of perfect whole.
Even the Crescent and the Cross, have
been united under the same banner,
and bis Serene Highness. the Sultan
10 now wearing about bis neck the
Grand Gross Of the Legion Of Honor
- a present from the Emperor Of
France.
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~ The Legislature Of Mississippi,
has elected Col. JEFF DAVIS. United
States Senator.
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e. The Point Coupe Echo Of last
week, has its usual Weather article. !"
This subject furnishes weekly leader
for tho Echo, much more interesting
and much loss offensive than the thou.
sand and one flaming firc-eating arti-
cles which appear North. South, East
and West, to create sectional feelings
Of bitterness and hatred in this happy
and prosperous Union. We have con-
cluded that those who talk most about
the aggressions Of the North on the
South, and the South on tho North,
caro- least how soon it comes, 80 that
there is prospect faint prospect
that they may wake up in new order
Of things and find themselves written
down Great men," Bigotry and in
tolerance, can never gain any very
formidable front, as long as the masses
of american citizens, are educated in
tho light Of Republican intelligence
for education dcvelopes that only di.
vine element we are acquainted with
in the physical universe Human
reason" and error ceases to be dan
gerous when reason is left free to com.
bat it.
Let US not fall into the fanticism,
Of Protest. sectarianism on one hand,
nor Jesuitical teachings on tho other
and there is nothing to fear in the flu.
ture. The religious element in our
nature which in the proper light leads
US to happiness on the earth, has ever
been the shackle to bind man down
to servitude, in the hands Of the tirani-
cal masters of the world-self con-
'tituted so. by the very reason, which
hey tell us is fallacious.
The Echo says the weather has been
odd during the past week in Point
Coupee, which we suppose there is no
'arty interested in denying.
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RAPID ExPERIMESrrss.-The hotair locomotive,
"Vampire' which was briefly described in last Satur
days rsue ran off the track Paterson during
experimental trial trip on Friday while running at a
rate judged to have been about eighty miles per hourf
Fortunately harm resulted either to the machine Or
its operators the absence Of any following train,
even OF tender, conducting very much to the safety
Of such experiments at this extraordinary speed Tho
machine it will be recollected, is impelled by heated
air. or rather by both heated air and steam, in man
ner invented by Mr.. Phineas Bennett, and Is, we
think the first locomotive tried with hot air q
motor in any form. 1t is, taken together very re-
markabe construction. II has cost up to the present
tire about sfO 900, but has never been altered n
any material point from its original design 1t has no
tender, and carries its engineer its back, or rather
on its side, near the forward nd Its weight, in run
ming order is forty tuns and fuel enough for trip
Of 300 miles weighs only about three tuns more, and
il carried in its eapacious furnace as single charge.
The working out Of the principle has been most skill
fully executed the whole credit Of this being due We
believe, TO Mr.. VIM. X. Thomas, one Of the principal
draughtsmen at the Novelty Works. The speed
made at the moment Of leaving the truck as above
noted indicates what the principle capable Of accom-
pshing and we cannot repress hope that the serious
practical difficulties alluded to in our former notice
may yet be surmoupt'd.
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LoyorE1ow's PoEx.-The golden legend Of Ame-
rica the trochaic Hswatha, reed last night for
the second time in New-York by Miss Kimberly. In
stead Of finding on gu, entrance at Hope Chapel
" Ninebaha laughing waters az we anticipated,
backed by a skirt Of damaged canvas, pair Of wig
vans and an unlimited amount Of shoulders and wGzl-
pun, we saw lady Of very bright and intelligent
appearance most simply and gracefully dressed and
plea,antly placed between two vast bouquets on
plain drswiDgr room chair. The place wore q quiet,
refined air Of home, which was az il should be, and
the reading of this beautiful song, skilfuly man
eyed and with such variety Of ntOoaon as TO relieve
it of the monotony into which the measure Is aps
to fall, and to preserve all the simple beauty OF ts
Movement. The hall was crowded, and there was
warm expression Of approval at the elose.
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THE LATEST NEWS,
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
KANSAS MATTERS.

Editorial Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON. Monday, April 7, 1856.
In the House to-day Mr. Mace of Ind. presented
the Constitution and memorial of Free Kansas,
which were received, referred to the Committee
on Territories and ordered to be printed The
motion to print 10000 extra copies went to
the Printing Committee, but will be reported and
carried.
think the Committee on Territories will report
by bill at an early day; but the consideration may
or may not await the report of the Kansas lnvesti-
eating Committee, which will depend on the
action of the Senate.
Mr.. Keitt of South Carolina made loud and
smartish speech in glorifcation of Slavery-its
benignity and benefcence; but no did not assam
Gen. Changers positions.
Tn the Senate, what 1 heard OF Mr.. Geyer's
speech was dull, dry lawyers argument against
the right of Congress to exclude Slavery from the
Territories. 1t excited no interest. Mr. Seward
speaks tomorrow. H. o.
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CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

NEw-HAyEs, Monday, April 7-l0:30 ?. ".
In this city G.. r. Ingersoll and Charles L English
Fusion, are elected. The State ticket Fusion and
Administration, are about equal. j. 4. English,
Democrat is elected Senator. The other two Sena.
tors from this county are probably Fusionists.
REPRESENTATIVES, ELEcTEp.-Fusi0n.-
Haven l. North Haven l, North Brantford !, Milford
l. Merden l, Orange l. Guilford ?, Derby l, Madison
!. Waterbury 2 Fairfield q Darien /, Wethersfeld p
East Haven 9, New London 2, Waterford l, East
LYME l, Groton /, Stonington ?, North Stoningon 2
LYME ., Westbrook |, Clint On Grswold total 81;
add Others from the Bridgeport Senatorial District
and there are 81.
Democrats.-New. Haven, l, Stratford, Il Hartford,
?; Old Lyme, /; Bridgeport, /; Essex, l; lIamden,
/; Woodbridge, Total, 10. Add more from the
Bridgeport Senatorial District and the number stands
&c Democrats to 81 Opposition.
The Senate has 81 members, but there is too little
known to express opinion about it. The House has
probably fusion majority.
HARTFORD, Monday, April :, 1851 p. m
The election in this State oday has been very e1
citing one The prospects now that the Opposition
have the House, while the Senate is doubtful. Hart
ford has gone Democratic by about 90 majority. The
vote is the largest ever poled in the city. The Demo
Gratis have elected their Senators in the First and
Eighteenth Districts.
NEw-HAvES, IL P. N.
Further returns show the following additional DEM
ocratic Representatives elected Brantford, /; Wal
lngford o Soutbbury, /; Oxford l. New-Britan, g;
Middletown Q; Portland, Il Cromwell, /; Windsor
Locks, /; West Hartford, /; Sunbury, i South
Windsor, l.
Fusion-Sufield, /; $Inbury, Il Durham, q;
Manchester making total of 70 Representatives,
of which the Fusionsts have AZ.
The Democrats suppose they have carried the lSt,
Id lid, WITH, Xth and XVIIIth Senatorial Dir
tricts. The Fusonists suppose they have carried the
With. With, IXth and XIXth Districts. II this be
So there will be eleven more districts to hear FROM
The With District in this county is exceedingly close
There is no election of State officers by the people
David j. Peck is elected Judge Probate for this
district.
LATrsr.-The XIVth Senatorial District is Fusion,
and the XIIIth is the same by ~ majority, with
Windham, yoluntown aud Chsplin to hear from.
+ HARTFORD, Monday, April ILL p. m
As far as heard from, the Democrats have elected
80 representatives and the Opposition so. Returns
vet to come in are expected to be favorable to the
Oppositon-msking the House probably sure and the
Senate doubtful.
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XXXIVTH co n G 4 r 5 5
FIRST SESSION.
observation-disclosures. April I,

SENATE. WASHINGTON. April 7, 1856.
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign heia-
TONS reported resolution to the eifect that no ur
Their legislation necessary in order to put an end TO
the treaty with Denmark regulating the Sound Dues.
The subject was made the special order Tor Monday
next.
Mr.. CASS-I desire to present memorial rem per
sons composing the sel.styed Legislature of Kansas
and moved its reference TO the Committee on Territo-
Ties.
Mr.. SEwARD-which of theml
Mr. CASS-The Honorable Senator understands just
as well "a if told him.
Mr. SEWARD-I desre TO know from my honorable
friend from Michigan, whether the memorial he pre-
sents il a memorial which purports to come from the
Territorial Legislature OF Kansas, organized under the
act of Congress am led to infer from the manner
in which he describes it, whether 1t is memorial
from the Provisional Legislature OF the new State OF
Kansas.
he don't know. If he does not say that, have no
further answer to make llaughterl.
Mr.. SEWARD-Well, let it go. have no conces-
siops to make.
never knew you TO do better Ilaughterl.
Mr. CASS moved that the report be printed.
Messrs. BUTLER and BAYARD opposed the mo.
ton; and
Mr.. SEWARD demanded the ayes and noes.
Mr. CASS thought the report would be interesting 10
great many persons, and therefore urged its printing
Mr. DOUGLAS could not imagine what this bogus
Legislature could have to say for itsslf.
The subject was laid aside, and the Bounty Land
bill taken up which also set aside after an argu'
ment by Mr.. FOOT in favor of it, passage.
Mr. GEYER addressed the Senate on Kansas affairs,
saving that his position in the Senate as the sole rep
resentative of the State of Missouri would not permit
him to decline participation in the debate, de engaged
The crcumsts noes under which the debate was inaug
urated seemed to indicate purpose to make political
capital out of the Kansas disturbances with the view
of controlling the coming National and Stae elections
In such controversy he bad no disposition 10 engage'
It, however became his duty 10 defend his constiiu-
ents against the grave and serious charges brought
against them. He then proceeded 10 consider the con-
stitutiona aspect of the Slavery question conendng
that the power Of Congress TO make all needu rules
and regulations in regsrd to the territory and other
property of the United States, extends to the publ,
CONAN only and not to the domestic affairs or institu-
tons of the Territory.
Without concluding, Mr.. Geyer gave way to mo-
ton TO adjourn.
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POLITICS IN OHIO.

Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
CLEVELAND, Thursday, April 3, 1856.
The American sentiment, so called, has been and
still remains strong sentiment in Ohio, but deeper
and stronger is the determination to resist tho
further encroachments of the Slave Power. Under
the Influence OF these two sentiments, thousands
of the Democratic rank and file broke loose from
their party and aided materially in the trinphs Of
the two last campaigns. Nine tenths Of these men
will never return to the Democratic fold; but il
prudence and Cancellation shall characterize tho
Republican councils, will be found battling for the
right in the coming great struggle. Every deg Is
widening the breach, for every day brings fresh
evidence that il has sold itself to the South, and
that the ensavement of Kansas is Z" in the bend"
Ohio, the frat born Of the Ordinance Of ~, will
never forgive nor forget the Punic faith that vio-
lated most solemn compact, and sought to open
up to Slavery territory consecreted to Freedom;
neither will she ever forgive forget the dough
faces, Pierce and Douglas, who consummated the
nefarOus scheme The blood Of one of her sons,
shed upon the coil of Kansas in defense of ts rights.
cries to her from the ground, and next November
she will give her verdict in tones not to be misun-
derstOOd. In the mean time many strong arms
and stout hearts from Ohio will set their faces
westward and be ready as citizens OF kansas to
vote or fight, 90 may be most expedient. Ono
company Of over hundred is expected to leave
here next week, and more are making ready to
follow.
The nomination Of Fillmore has fallen stllbOrn
in Ohio. 1t has no strength, and can have none.
What has Ohio to do with such man in this great
crisis 1t is true few fossils, who still dream Of
dead Wing issues expect to wake up some morn
ing and find the Union cracked unless we cease to
discuss the subject of Slavery. A meeting called
in this city few days since to ratify the nomina-
ton was attended principally by boys aud Demo
Gratis, to the number of some hundred and 6fty.
Our people are beginning to indulge in some dis
cussiOn as TO the Republican nominee, but every
where the sentiment is heard principles not men,"
Ard while We expect and demand candidate who
shall hold no equiyOcal position upon the great
question of the day, we hope 10 have one who will
carry as little weight as possible growing out Of
Old and other issues.
The Clsreland Herald, once the leading Wing
paper in Northern Ohio but now identified with
the Republican cause has hosted 10 it's mast head
the name of John C. Fremont subject to the de-
cisiOn of the National Convention Fremont ia
very popular in Ohio, and if nominated will carry
the State beyond all doubt BUCKEYE.
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

No. 6s-Euphrosine Fouvergne, ct al, act. the City
of New-Orleans. Judge Campbell delivered the
United States Circuit Court fs the Eastern District Of
Louisiana, with costs
No. 67-The executors Of Michsel Alien, ct al, sgt.
David Allen, ct nl.-Judge Capren rendered the de-
cision Of the Court, affirming the Judgment of the Cir
cult Court for the Western District Of Pennsylvania,
with costs.
No 7s-AgueIlo, ct al, claimants and appellants,
agt. the United States, and the United States ACT.
Bay, who alege title under Don Jose Aiguelo, of
the original fUuders Of California. Argument
commenced by William Carey Jones for claimants,
and continued by Assistant Attorney General Gilet
for the United States
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able arguments Ass..ins. the bill, and the lat IN i.s
Mr, FOWLER then moved that The Committee rsse
eno report progress. earned.
In the House Mr. PRESCOTT moved that the
Committee Of the Whole be discharged from The
further consideration of the BILL and tina, be ordered
10 a third readirg.
The opponents Of the bill made desperate struggle
10 stave Of the question, but the previous question
was ordered, and the Yeas and NAYS called.
Before calling Of the roll Mr.. DUGANNE rose 10
question Of privilege. and after few preliminary
remarks stated be had been offered brbe for his
vote on The Bridge question, made by a member Of
his OWE party 10 whom, previously he had confidence.
and he told that the origin OF the opposition was
agentieman residing in Albany. and having high
MI. VAN SANTyOORD offered a privilege resolu-
ton for the appointment Of Committee OF INQUIRY
in,9 the matter of the brbe offered to Mr. Dugsnbe.
The CHAIR decided the motion out Of order and
the bill vas thru orderedts third reading by 70 tos'
Several ineffec; aal motions were made to adjourn
take recess.
The regular order o. business being announced. Mr..
PRESCOTT moved to lay order after order on the
Mr.. VAN SANTvooRU called for vote on his
privilege resolution for Conn OF Inquiry into the
bribery case.
The resolution wes adopted, aid the Chair named
Messrs. Van Santyoord, Cole AM Bradner, a. the
committee.
Mr.. PRESCOTT then moved that the Albany Bridge
BIZ be taken up out Of It's order and reaS shird time
After several motions Dy Messfs. A.s boAn
N00RD aud ANTHON on points Of ovder, al Of
which overruled by the Chair the thru reading
Of the bill was ordered.
Mr.. GLOVER moved the previous question on the
third reading, which the Chair sustained.
When Section Cd was read, Mr.. VAN SANTvOoRD
moved On amendment.
This wss ruled out by order Of the CHAIR, on Me
ground that the bill under desperation Of Che
previous question.
All amendments therefore crt of, and the biH
passed by OF to %.
The House then adjourned.
Intense interest prevailed durpg the entire session.
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FROM THE CAPE DE VERBS.
BosToS, Monday, Ap

boston, Monday, AprI 7, Ic0''
Capt. Rider of the brig Planet arrived at Salem,
from Port au. Praya, Cape do Verbs Jan. D. reports
that crisis was fast approaching there, want and
misery prevailing to an alarming extent. by the az
rival OF small quantity of food from Brazil, and the
exertions of the Governor General actual starvation
except in few instances at St. Antonio, had thus far
been prevented. Their present supply will soon be
exhausted and they will require outside assistance for
nine 10 w elye months to come.
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WHICH PANTY SHALL SURRENDER '-Ihe 6eg@~

WHICH PANTY SHALL SURRENDER '-Ihe be1@'
A1rrtser, noticing sale Of Snaps niles Tor han-
sas, says:
.sThe danger Of bloody collisions is much greater
% ben both parties have arms in their hands, which
"they win be tempted to use." Which party would
TTs 1drertiser recommend to surrender their arms
The Border Ruffians" were once decidedly 81 ns
Lawrence people must give up their rifles. II we 70
member rightly, the demand was not cempnea villa
but compromise propOsed-,hat the fre , me.
tbsreof That nropositiou is probably stu open for
sccceni,nce' Aubuip Daily ADV.
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EXPLOSION AT THE MONTREAL GASWORKS.
MoSrRrlr Monday April Z 1885.

NUN IhkALf -IUIuhll -tPE4I =
At , o'clock yesterday morning, the purifying
houses of the Montreal asworks blew up. Three men
were severely burned-one dangerously. The explo-
sion was caused by II the worknen entering the
building with an upguarded lamp 10 search for an
escape Of gas The machinery escaped without IN
Jury. The works were stopped for five hours.
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FIRE IN BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Monday, April !, ls56.
The fcur-story warehouse in Baltimore street, oPPo-
ate Hanover, wss destroyed by fire last night. The
building was occupied by Carey, Howe & Co, boot
ard sboe dealers loss eco 900; and George A. Narder
& Co. haters, loss s4O,O 900; both firms fully insured
Joseph Wing, owner of the building was also fully IN
sured. A carpet warehouse adjoining was broken IN
Inv the falling walls. and the stoek-owned BY Gaoe,