The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-02-05
appeared to be enjoying, beyond ordinary ex
ample, the advantages of "green old age"
National IntelliQencer.

dLHpicy the advantages OF green Olu age.
National Lntelli9encer.
Iowa CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
body convened at Iowa city on Monday, the
10Th instant. 1t consists of thirty-four mem.
bers, twenty-one of whom are Republicans and
thirteen Democrats The remodelling of the
Judiciary system, granting power to the Legis-
lature to establish banks, and the amendment
of some other laws, are the principal subjects
that will occupy the attention of the Convention.
The LYoNNA1sE.-Boston, Jan. 29.-The
barque Cambridge, from Pernambuco, reports
having spoken the barque Essex, from Boston
for Rio Janeiro, which had taken two seamen
from raft, belonging to the Lyonnaise The
seamen represent that sixty had drowned, and
that the balance of the Lyonnaise's passengers
and crew took to the boats.
Ice BoUND.-The New Haven Register saws
that Long Island and Connecticut are now
connected by solid ice, for the first time since
the memory of man.
The New Bedford Standard Gays that no
communication has been had with Nantucket
since the 9TH of January.
From KANsAs.-i&. Louis, Jan. 27.-The
Westport MOI correspondent of the Repu5ti-
can, under date of the list, says that the Kan
the circulation of incendiary documents. A
resolution had also passed both Houses, under
which a Convention will be called at an early
day to frame State Constitution.
FROM Westport, January 2l-The
Council of Kansas has passed bill repeating
that section of the law against the circulation
OF lncendiary documents which makes such
circulation a penal offence--an offence punish
able with death. 1t was law which was said
to be not only cruel, but violative of the spirit
of the Constitution of the United States, which
says that Congress shall pass no law " curtail-
ing the freedom of speech and of the press"
, It has also passed a bill providing for the
| taking of a census Of the Territory, and to have
the same completed by the 18th Of February
next 80 that the Legislature may know if
Kansas has sufficient population to be admit
ted into the Union as State. A concurrent
resolution passed both Houses, appointing a
time at which to hold a Joint session for ap-
pointing committee who shall report bill
| under which convention of delegates shall be
called, at an early day, to frame State Con-
stitution.
FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT, &c.-Au-
gusta, Ga, Feb. 1.-The up-Sunday morning
train on the Georgia railroad met with fright
full accident seventeen miles from Augusta.
About forty passengers were more or less in
jured. Governor johnson, of Tennessee, had
his arm broken, and two ladies were seriously
injured. The particulars have not yet been
obtained.
SENATORIAL observation-disclosures Jan. 80.
The Republican Legislative caucus met this
evening, and nominated PRESTON KING for
United States Senator, on the first ballot.
LTIVa EYpIrr SION - Col,y3nhyc Tan
30.-Yesterday Mr.. Slough was expelled from
the House, for striking Mr.. Caldwell, by vote
of 70 to 35. All the Democrats opposed Mr..
Slough's expulsion with the exception of Mr..
Cory. Mr.. Slough left for Cincinnati to-day.
DISORDERS IN NORTHERN MEXICO. = Nea,
Orleans, Jan. 28.-The PicGyuae is in receipt
of advioes from Tampico, Mexico to the l4th
instant. A battle had been fought on the 9th
instant, between the Revolutionary forces,
under Gen. Garcia, and the Government troops,
in which many lives were lost on both sides
but the Government forces claimed the victory
The battle occurred at Old Town, and during
its continuance nearly every building in the
place was pillaged by the invaders. AT the
date of our last advices, Gen. Garcia, with his
troops, was advancing upon Tampico, being
then within only few miles of the town. The
Government forces, however, were preparing
to give him battle.
The WAR IN FLoRlDA-C Charleston, Feb. L.
Advices from Florida to the Both January have
been received. General Harvey had made q
requisition upon the Governor Of Florida for
three companies of troops, to be furnished with
in thirty days. The Indians are supposed to
be concentrated in force near New Smyrna
Plans have been laid by the troops to surround
| and intercept them.
MORE CAMELs.-NeD Orleans, Jan. 30
| The storeship Supply, Commander Porter, from
Smyrna, has just arrived in the Southwest Pass,
with forty-one camels for the United States
| Government. Officers and crew all well.
THE Coolest DAY. The severity of the
present season (says the Journal Of Commerce.
has not been exceeded since the winter of 1885 ;
aud from the record before us, it would seem
that the temperature On Saturday, the Oath,
throughout the Northern and Middle States,
was even colder than on any day of that mem
orable winter. In the Southern States, the tenn
perature at that time was lower than it has been
this year. The following table shows the state
of the thermometers on that day at those points
from which we have received information, by
telegraph or otherwise:
| Halifax, N. S. zero.