The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-01-15


sioner of Patents is now sending to the several
State agricultural societies a parcel CT Chinese
sugar cane seed, raised under the direct super
vision OF the Patent Office, sufficient, to plant
sixteen acres, with view to extending the cul-
ture of this plant.
INTERESTING FROM CHINA.-The Emperor of
China has refused to receive a communication
from President Pierce, forwarded by DR.. Parker.
who is at Foochow-foo. A letter from the Queen
OF England, forwarded some time since, met
with similar fate.
George Luscombe, third officer of the Amer
lean chpper-ship Eagle Wing, had been com.
mltted at Hong Kong for trial on the charge of
numbering Chinese.
The trouble between the English and Chinese
authorities at Canton, in regard to the cutting
on the heads OF the crew of a lorcha under
English colors, is likely to lead to serious re-
suits.
A man has been brought to confess having
killed Mr. Cunningham, an American, and is to
be executed forthwith, so that all pretext on the
part OF the U. S. Consul to longer withhold pay
ment OF export duties will be removed.
On Monday morning, December 29th, at an
early hour. the workmen in the western end of
the Blue Ridge Tunnel perforated hole. about
two inches in circumference, through the noun
tam, and, IN the language of Gen. Gordon.
daylight now shines through the Blue Ridge"
OF Virginia. This event caused. great iOy on
the part OF the workmen and every one of them
Immediately laid down their tools, to spend the
rest OF the day in a frolic. The draft at the
pertoratlon Is strong enough to extinguish q
light on the eastern side.
RIGHTS OF MARRIED WoMEN-The Governor
Of Ohio recommends some further provisions
to secure the rights of married women. The
Cincinnati Gazette states that the State Of Ohio
has already made more liberal provision for
women than any other State, except Louisiana
The present provisions in their favor are, how
ever, principally confined to real estate, which
woman may now hold separate from her hus-
band. The Governor recommends that she be
allowed to hold personal property cher furni-
ture and goods) III the same way, and to sue
IN her own name. These are certainly reason
able provisions, since we have been too long
adhering to the old system of feudal laws
New POSTAL CONVENTION WITH FRAYCE.-
1t is said that an important Postal Convention
has been rendered to the United States by the
hot I1 NO fInTernment This convention provides
United A. joy transmit letters, prepaid in the
ers with which sigh France, to all the Pow
The postage will be, per quarter Ut Se,l.iO u.s.
France, 10 cents England, Belgium. &c, II
cents; Austria, Italy, &C., 28 cents; Constan-
tinople, the Levant, &C., 81 cents; the East In
dies, 80 cents, &c. This is understood to be
the general scheme, though it is not certain
that the figures are given with entire accuracy.
THREE Men SMorHERED TO DEAru.-Bashur.
N. H., Jan. 9.-William Saunders, John Sulli-
van, and John Undine, were placed in the lock
up, under the City Hall, last evening, for drunk
enness. After being confined for while, they
set fire to the place, and the whole three were
smothered to death. The building was not
much damaged.
MORE VERDIcTs AGAINST THE New HAVEN
RAILROAD COMPANY.-HG7tfsrd, Conn.,, Jam
Tn the Superior Court yesterday, two more
verdicts against the New Haven Railroad Com
pany were rendered, for damages resulting from
the great disaster at Norwalk. The amounts
were five and four thousand dollars, respectively.
10 the former case, the person died of his iniu-
ries; and in the latter, the individual was
manned for life.
MICHIGAN SENAToR.-Detrou, Jan. IO.-The
Republican members Of the Legislature have
nominated in caucus Zachariah Chandler for
the United States Senate.
VERMONT STATE CAPITOL BURNr-Montpe.
her, Jan. THE State Capitol took fire last
night, and was entirely consumed, except the
walls. The most serious loss is the apartments
of the State naturalist the destruction of which
is irreparable.
DEATH OF A BosToN PUBLlsHER.-BoSton,
January l2-B. B. Muzzey, well.known book
publisher Of this city, died this forenoon.
HUGH MILLER, THE GEoLoGIsT.-Our Eng
fish exchanges announce the death of Mr.. Hugh
Miller, the well-known writer on geology, and
editor of the Witness newspaper. Mr.. Miller
had been found lying dead on the floor of his
bedroom, shot through the heart with pistol
bullet. That he died by his own hand there
seems to be no doubt, but the circumstances
under which the melancholy event happened
do not lead to the suppositon that his death
was an act Of Intentional suicide.
Missouri SENATORIAL ELEcTIoN.-N. Louis
Jan. l2.-The Democratic Legislative caucus
on Saturday night nominated James S. Green,
Senator for the short term. The Know Moth
ings have nominated Luther NJ. Kennett and
W. T. Sentzler.
PENNSYLVANIA senatorial ELECTIoN-Hdr-
risburgh, Jan. l2.-The State Senate have
again refused to consider a resolution to 60 into
convention tomorrow, for the election of Sena.
tor, by vote of II to Ii. Brown, (Dem.,) was
absent, having paired off with Souther, rep |
There is an evident intention on the part of the
Senate not to meet the House.
Harrisburgh, Jan. l2.-The Republican
caucus has adjourned, without making a nom
instion. They meet again to morrow. Benson,
the Republican member from Potter county, is !
yet absent, but is expected tonight. The cleo !
ton cannot be held tomorrow, as no teller has !
been elected By the Senate, as the law requires
to be done one day prior to the election The |
Democratic members of the Senate designed
going into convention and in the election of
Senator, but the decision of the United States |
Senate in the Iowa case has thrown cold water
upon that design.
New HAMPsHIRE.-The American Republi- |
can Convention of New Hampshire, besides |
nominating William Halle for Governor of that |
State, to be voted for at the ensuing spring
election, also nominated candidates to repre-.
sent the State in the next Congress. The |
choice fell upon the present delegation, each !
of whom was nominated by reclamation, viz
James Pike, for the first district; Mason w. !
Tappsn for the second and Aaron b. Cragin, |
for the third district. The Convention was
very largely attended, there having been present /
nearly five hundred delegates. The Hon. Amos !
Tuck presided.