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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27

Both houses yes rday were really at work. as
will appear from our telegraphic reports, but
the question whether there will or not be,
after The 4tb, such deficiencies In necessary legis
laton as will result in an extra session, is still
admissible Of doubt IF the democratic una
jory, however, wish to escape the responsible
ties of extra session, they must at least agree
to support the Presidents measures far enough
to keep the Treasury from bankruptcy aud the
country from being disgraced abroad through
the long interval till next December.
The responsibility lies with the democratic
majority Of both houses Of Congress. The Pre-
sident has done his duty; and in the matter Of
an extra session he will be governed by the
wants of his administration, and not by party
expediencies. He is under no obligations to the
refractory democracy; be has no favors to ask of
them, and no consequences to fear in an indie
pendent course upon public affairs. According
ly, if the necessities of the government are left
by this Congress unprovided for, there will, we
believe, be to the President no difficulty in re-
ference to an extra session. He will call it, and
leave all party consequences to the parties con-
cerned,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27

heavy in the Sound and very thick, showing very
fast. The British screw steamship Lebanon, Tor
Liverpool, left her dock at about twelve O'Clock,
but did not probably 60 to sea until the storm
abated. She, however, proceeded down the bay.
The ferry boats made their usual trips.
Smith O'Brien was serenaded last night at the
ST. Nicholas Hotel and made a speech, which Is
reported in full in another column.
The steamtug Screamer came up from the steam
ship Black Warrior yesterday, with the underwri-
ters' agent and all the men who were employed
on board the ship. At the time they left the ship
it was showing violently with heavy gale from
eastnortheast both steam pumpa had stopped
work. and the ship was filling fast. We have ano
tier report stating that the Black Warrior was
breaking up, and will be total loss. While the
Screamer was endeavoring to haul the steamer
off yesterday the hawser parted, breaking both
legs of one of the crew of the tug.
The steamship Marion still remains ashore, every
effort to get her of having proved unavailing.
The February term of the Court of General
Sessions closed yesterday, when large number Of
prisoners were sentenced by the Recorder. Abra-
ham D. Thompson, who was tried for the murder of
Daniel Stackpole and convicted of manslaughter in
the State prison for three years and six months
The Grand Jury, previous to being discharged, made
presentment relative to the causes Of the increase
of crime. They recommend the establishment OF
hospital for children heretofore given in charge
| TO incompetent and inhuman nurses by the Cover
uors of the Almshouse. Jacob II. Mott the
alleged Union Bank defauter, was re arrested yes
terday and committed to prison, his bondsman, f.
Belcher Sackett, having, is alleged, sworn falsely
as to his competency to become surety for him.
The Grand Jury indicted Mr.. Sackett for perjury,
and he was committed to the Tombs in default Of
$4,000 bail.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about 500
bales The market closed steady at the late improve
ment There continued to be good demand for -four,
and prices sustained, especially for and
medium grades Of State. Southern -four was also in fair
request and at steady prices Wheat in better request
with more DOING and at full prices Corn nrm, but
sales limited The chief transaction consisted of old
Western mixed at s4c in store Pork pretty freely
SIS, and old at SIT 62 SIT 49, and prime at sl3
20 s13 80 Beef continued to rule steady Sugars
firm while the sales embraced about 900 hhds steady
prices Coffee was quiet and sales limited, in view Of
auction sale to Off week Rice was active and
frner for prime quality. The sales, including portion
sold on the previous afternoon, embraced about 500
terces at SIC. 4c, the latter figure for prime With
the exception OF shipments of cotton TO Liverpool freight
engagements were light. The steamship City Of Man
chester filed up with cargo Of cotton at No, and $50
bales besides taken at Kc for compressed and at
532c for uncompressed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27

The ITALIAN ExILEs-THE CASE BEFORE Con-
GREss AND THE GovERNMESr-From tele-
graphic despatch in yesterdays HERALD, we
learn that the case of the Italian exiles expa-
triated to the United States by the King of Ma
pies lie likely to become subject of debate in
Congress, and to lead to a correspondence be-
tween our government and that Of his Majesty of
the Two Sicilies." The history Of the case Is
briefly this: The Neapoitan government, when
the heir apparent to the crown recently married,
granted an amnesty to the political prisoners
ninety-one in number--of whom twenty.six had
been condemned to the house of correction, and
sixty-Gvc doomed to irons. Some of these had
died long since; but the government took no no
tice Of them, and appears to have forgotten the
fact. A few days ago we published the whole
list Of names. It turned out that the pardon
was coupled with o condition which the prison
ers considered almost as bad as continued i'm
prisonment. They were to be released, IN
deed, from prison, by way Of celebrating the
nuptials of the young Prince, but they were
to be banished to foreign land, where
they would be without money or friends or en-
ployment, and could not speak the language of
the country. They were forced away against
their wills and in violation Of the law, which does
not recognize such punishment. With regard
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27
TfIIRTY-FTFvFH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.


WASHINGTON, Feb 90, 1852
Mr. HUs1ER (ads) OF Va, called up the Army Appro-
priation bill
THE ACQUISITION OF CuBAPosrroSxHrT OF TIE sUBJEcr
TILL NEXT SESSION.
Mr. srpzn, tadm.) of L., asked leave 70 mako an ex
panaton lie announced that be would make no further
attempt 70 bring up the bill for the acquisition of Cuba
He said At early hour yesterday Mr. Wade, Of Ohio,
having announced his intention to speak against tho BILL
took tho BILL and moved TO ADJOURN referring 70 the rules
Mr. SEWARD, opp Of Y, here desired tho Senator
To understand that the rules he spoke Of made for
tho oppression Of the minority.
Mr. srIpx--After the Sergeant At Arms had been direct
cd roqucst the attendance Of absont Senator's a
peal made 70 the Senator from Ohio, which not
responded TO- Tho Senator from Maryland then addressed
the Senate length on the bill AZ eight O'Clock,
large quorum being present
Mr. FssRspss, OPP Of Me-, called Mr. slidcll 70 or
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27
THE LATEST NEWS.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
.-~-~~-~~~~>~-.>~-
The Cuba Question Laid Aside
Till Next Congress.
Action on the Army Post Office, Indian and
Other Appropriation Bills.
The Tariff Bill Again Thrown Out by
the House.
VETO OF THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES BILL,
&C., &C., he.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
THE CUBA BILL-PROBABLE PASSAGE OF TIE AP-
PROPRIATI0N BILLs-FORTHCOMING STRUGGLE ON
THE TREASURY NOTE AND TARIFF QUESTIONS, ETC.
WASHINGTON Feb. 26, 1859.
The refusal last night Of the Senate TO table tho Cuba
BILL by majority Of twelve, having demonstrated that
majority Of the body approved it, Mr. sldes this
morning perfectly proper. All the moral effect Of tho
approval Of majority Of the Senate having been gained,
would have been useless waste Of time to occupy the
remaining days the session merely through the form
Of vote, with hope Of vote this session by the
House.
There little doubt but that oil tho appropriation bills
will be passed. The fight will be suspending the rules
get at bill for the ressue Of Treasury notes. and is
not believed that the motion succeed unless is
dorstooa beforehand that modification Of tho tariff will
be Incorporated with It.
general impression pr evas that extra session will
be rendered necessary but many crises, which at the
time looked as hopeless the present. have boon
come within fcw years at the tail end Of sessions that
incline to the opinion the difficulties will all be arranged
by Friday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27

land herself The Guelphs and Coburgs and the
British aristocracy are alarmed lest the nephew
might follow In the footsteps Of his uncle To
lure him to war 10 Europe might be to lure hin
to his destruction.
The British war with the elder Napoleon
eprang from the interests Of the Coburg family on
the continent Of Europe; aud it was by toadying
TO these interests that Pitt kept himself so loag in
power with George III. IF Derby is equally te-
naciOus Of Office he will probably follow his ex-
ample as far a. he can. But whether he will be
permitted to involve the British nation in war is
another question. 1t is manifestly the true
policy Of England either to keep out of the
melee, or to become the ally Of Napoleon, as
she did in the Russian war; In any event, this
conflict, if Austria do not back down, will draw
into it's vortex every Power in Europe. and if
one shot is fired no man can tell where it will
end or what revolutionary earthquakes may up
heave the whole Continent, and even Great
Britain herself
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27
THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH

WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1859.
The Committee Of Ways and Means hye at las. adopted
q resolution on the tariff The chairman Is instructed to,
at the first possible moment ask suspension Of the
rules and report first Mr. Phelps Tariff bill, and second
as an amendment, Mr. Morrils BILL and that any member
Of the committee offer another tariff project as
amendment to the amendment If he peases Tho vote
this was-ayes, Messrs. Morrill, Howard Davis, Phillips
Maclsy-5; nays, Messrs. Letcher, Dowde, Crawford3
Mr. Phelps chairman did not VOTE there not bong tic
lie can ocr any tariff he pleases, and may therefore
report either his project the tariff of 1916.
Mr. Cox OF Ohio, has been unable 10 be 10 his seat in
the House for week past owing to severe sickness from
which he has not yet recovered.
The President has sent 10 the House veto message Of
Mr. Morrills Agricultural Colleges bill.
Tho Post Office Appropriation bill has passed the House,
and contains nothing about Mr.. Buterlcd the
land mail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27

The nativity table gives 2s0 natives of the United
States, II OF Ireland, % of Germany, 6 Of Eng.
land, 4 Of Scotland, and the balance of various
foreign countries.
The snow storm recommended yesterday morn.
ing, and continued throughout the day. but in the
evening the weather was fine. In the forenoon the
wind was from east northeast here. and blew a
moderate breeze, while the telegraph at the High.
lands reported that at that place it was blowing
perfect gale from the east and showing hard The
Sound steamers arrived at the usual hour yester-
day morning. They reported ii blowing pretty
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27

There were also deaths Of congestion Of the
lungs, 10 of Group, of crysipclas, 9 of typtus
fever, Q of hopping cough, of palsy, of rheu-
matism, of teethng, premature births, % still
born and from violent causes The annexed table
shows what portions Of the human system have
been most Affected
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27

The number Of deaths, compared with the cor
responding weeks in 1857 and 1853, was as fol.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27

RAPNUMs AMERICAN MUSEUM. Broadwsy--Ater
noon PAppy CAREs-ALARHINo SACRIFICE. Eyentug-LoUisx
-poNT JupCN APrEARArcKs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27

Laura KEENE's THEATBE, No. 624 Broadwsy-Ouz
AsnnIGAa Cousls-IILUsrRArioSs or THE LEE OF WASH
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27

WOODS MINSTREL. BUILDING. 5sl and b6s Broadway
Z sMoPIAN Songs, DANCES &c-OuR AFRICAN COUSIN.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-09

8 C '4 "a '~% . .
5stCHAReE OF RoAsr1Ne A Man AI,vE,.-A
case involving circumstances OF UNPARALLELED
atroclty is reported in a~foreign paper. Two
engineers of'a steamer employed ia the mail
service between Rio and Panama, were re-
Gently brought W before a police ma ~gistrate
IN Liverpool, charged with roasting one. of the
"coal-passerso to death. 1t appeared that
the deceased, ]overpowered by the heat of the
nold, had given out, and laid himself down on
the deck, unable to work. The chiefengineer
sent him below, and caused him to be tied to
2 ladder hbstWeen two. furnace doors. within
two and ! half feet Of one fire and three and
2 hslffeetof another. The fires were Iighted.
wers EaEins fercely, and were 1eSewed
twice while the man remained tied One If
the witnesses said he himself could not stand
the heat three minutes, and he shippcd as a
stoker. The victim Of this barbarity nraved
to be released, but was confined. half m hoonr
At the the end Of which. time he was carried
to the forecastle; before the next watch he
was thrown overheard, and one Of the Wit.
nesses, the man who cut him from the ladder.
thought he was dead before he was removed
from the hre. The names OF the engineers
are john Buchanan and Archibald Mitchell.
The name Of the deceased was Thomas IAN
don. The vessel was the -Bopota. Mitchell
Ibailed. 80
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-09

the balance of the Crosse Tete citizens
claiming lbeyvilfe as our parish, with all the
annoyances we complain so much Of here
without slchroad i would prefer it on the
point Of economy. 1t would cost less to re-
main just as we are than to have ourselves
saddled with the expense Of the proposed
road, Ito be built at any price" And in
this view J. think seven-eishths of the peo-
pie here will agree With me. .
We have everything to gain by annexation
with Baton Rouge and nothing to lose. We
protected by her ~levees, with those of Point
Coupee which are the best and strongest of
any in this Swamp land District. To be a
portion of West Baton Rouge would be to
place us where we could have a personal in
terest in that which is our professionalism
admirable levee Astem. The breaking of
all the levees in lberviIle could not do us
half his much injury as one single c1evasse in
Point Coupee or West Baton Rouge. Our in
terest-ouf all lies there: and I for one, say
let us 70 where we properly b%e|ony-in West
Baton Rouge. From all | can learn from the
Police Jury proceedings Of that parish, the
people there at all times are willing to open
new roads wherever demanded for public
uses and necctssltie The greatest
care. and attention. has always. been
paid to the wishes Of the people. and in the
administ: alton of her paroshiai affairs, econo-
my has ever been her ruling principle. She
is out OF debt, and does not owe a single dol
lar to any mar for any purpose whatever.
She has excellent public buildings in good
order, and paid for. Her citizens, from what
! can learn, never have permitted political
differences 70 interrupt the harmony which
has ever CHARACTERIZED her public actions, and.
ifl may be permitted to use the expression,
her people are indeed a happy family
BAYOU.
Crosse Tete, April Cd, 1852
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-09

A HUSBAND BADLY TREArED.~-The Wheel
ing lVa) 1ntelligencer tells the following
story
The wife of LemueI D. Patterson, who
lives not far from Cjarksburg, Va, recently
persuaded her husband to sell his land and
household effects; with the view of going to
Columbus City, Indiana. The wife managed
to get hold of the money, having convinced
MI. Patterson that it would be much safer
in her hands. The wife Started West, the
husband remaining to collect up. Blythe time
Mr.. Patterson joined his wife, she had fallen.
in love with another man, with whom she
was running away when her husband met
them accidentally at a railroad depot. Mr..
Patterson wanted his money, when his wife's
paramour swore he shouldn't ha ye it. A des-
perate fight ensued, in which both parties
fell off the platform. After the fight, Mrs.
Patterson and her new lover left for Chicago,
and MIR: Patterson returned to Virginia with
a black eye, bruised nose, and with a cooper
box and a pair Of saddle bags full of clothes,
having lost his wife, daughter, and all his
money, and seen the elephant.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-09
GOING A Long JOURNEY TO WHIP A Man
An Illinois paper re lates the folio wing:

An incident occurred in Pittsiord, Hills
dale county, Illinois, a few days since, which
l think worth relating. It appears that a
scoundrel by the name OF Perrin, has been in
the habit, for a number of years, Of maItreat-
ing, whipping aud otherwise abusing his wife,
a highly accomplished, intelligent and beau
t1ful woman. Tt seems that a brother Of the
lady, residing near EIwood, Kansas, lately re-
ceiyed a letter in which his sisters suferings
were so vividly painted, that it at once
aroused his long smo:hered indi. nation
Scarce y waiting to bid his family good bye,
he fastened with all the speed Of sfeam'and
tide, i'll order to take the law into his own
hands or, in other words, in true Border
Rufhian style to give the fellow a downright
thrashing: This he accomplished to his en-
tire satisfaction, and left. with a promise to
visit him again should occasion. ,equire it
He is now on his way home. with a happy
consciousness Of duty done, and feeling, as
he says, more like a. Christian than he did
when he came. Served him right.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-09

< Thompson, we believe, said something
about 'Winter lingering in the lap of spring,'
which seems pretty well verified in the last
few days. After a very rainy; stormy Sun
day, the clouds rolled off somewhere, leaving
in their place, a brisk. cutting wind which
has caused quite a demand for fires and over
coats. The blooming vegetation all about US
and the chilly weather seem to be in rather
a queer position to each other.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-09

EMrcRATIoN ExrRAoaD1NA1Y.-The Leav-
enworth Times gives the following descrip-
ton ola party emigrating toPike's Peak: fl
But one company embraced an amount Of
fool hardness we are PANIED to record. This
company consisted Of sixteen able-bodied
fellows, with blankets::2picks and pans strap
ped to their backs. T.,e entire lot of provi-
sions. consisted Of forty pounds of crackers
and a quantity Of saIt-the latter. being
barely sufficient 70 preserve the other ia
case It was not eaten. on being asked how
they expected 90 make the trip OF five hund-
red miles with their ridiculous outfit, one of
them replied that's easy enough. We in
tend to killenough game. and seep in barns"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-09

WHAr USE Is A .CoMEr Among the in
genious specu1ations of philosophers concern
ing what at present seems the mysteries Of
nature, the question Of the utility Of comets
has always held a conspicuous place. Az
every one is aware, they are composed ola
light ETHEREAL aid luminous matter concentra-,
ted>in one bright spot, forming the head, and
gradually r~eceding withta misty OF hair-like
appearance, spreading out as the luminosity.
decreases, forming the tail. Their pame Is
derived from the Latin coma, hair. sS!*W..
Fulton. well known as the anthor Of some
pleasant books, suggests 4 use for comets in
his " Marvels Of science" which is ingenious
and Worthy perpetuating. Descartes Fuller,
and many others, believed that there il ! sub
tie media pervading all space, which they
called "ether,'' and which forms the ocean
in which the planets and fixed staN swim.
To this media the comets act = scayengeIs,
preventing any accumulations Of ether, and
keeping it in such 4 proper and .equable state
of tenuity that the forces of nature, as grayi,
ty;eleetricity, ard light, always act with re-
gularity and precision. In fact, Mr.Fulton
supposes them to be, IN their eccentric paths,
the regulators Of our solar system.-tSciea-:
tiflc American.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-09

o. We call the attention Of our river
planters to An Act" to be found elsewhere.
Those that have built new %levees, IN lpoart,sor
whole, since the high water Of $50 Wilt ii
nish themselves with the proper certificates
and call at once upon NJ. CALDWELL, the
Commissioner, and have their claims filed.
He informs us that he will b on hand for the
next sixty days to receive them.