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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-02
AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Proceedings of Congress on the Post
Office, Miscellaneous, Ocean Mail
Service, Army, Naval and Other
Appropriation Bills.
Forthcoming Message Of the President
on the Condition Of the Treasury.
RATIFICATION OF THE CHINA TREATY,
&C., &0., DO
Dur Special Washington Despatch.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
MESSAGE OF THB PRESIDENT ON THE CONDITION OF
THE TREAsuKY-THE OCEAN MAIL sERvICE-THE
TREATY WITH CHINA RATIFIED-NEws FROM PA
RA0UAY, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, March l, 1859.
The President has completed messsgc the condition
Of the treasury, which win be communicated to Congress
to morrow, provided action taken In the meantime
with regard to change the tariff issue Of rreasu
ry notes, loan bill the government 60 to pro-
test must unless Congress acts, the responsibility
will be placed where 1t belongs 1t is the prevailing i'm
preston to night that reissue of Treasury viii
authorized If so, will have to be put to ap
preparation bill in the Senate. It is thought that thA
case majority Of the House will sustain it.
The Mail Steamer bill is in bad way. The bill report
ed to the House satisfies The Havre and Calfor
mia Companies lobbying like beavers. Chevaler
James Watson Webb has arrived in the interest OF the
Havre Company.
The President has prepared veto to the Homestead bill
in case it should pass the Senate.
The China treaty ratified by the Senate to-day
There will be action with reference to Mexican affairs
till further advces received.
Information has been received from parties in Asun
cion and Buenos Ayres stating that Mr. hamburger,
Consul at Paraguay though he had repeatedly written
the government, giving them full information regard
matters and things in that country has received
for more than year single line from the government
1t supposed that the enemies Of President Lopez had
succeeded in some way In intercepng the communca-
tons TO and from the Consul Lopez Ia represented as
having stated as he 10 PerecAy willing apologize for
the affair with the Water Witch, that was caused by
q mistake on the part of subordinate officer; but
that the claim Of the called American company
ie will not settle, Is q swindle. which
Commissioner Bown will learn he will investigate it,
and that he is ready TO submit to the arbitration Of
info inn ia frnpo all
sources at Buenos Ayres.
On Saturday Mr.. Buchanan received delegation Of the
New Jersey Legislature, who presented him with reso.
luton adopted unanimously by their body sppaudns his
course and approving his tariff message.
On the lst Of April the government will be bankrupt,
600 Of government bonds then becoming DUE for
which no provision has yet been made The President
will probably send in a special message to-day stating
thes facts.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06
Death OF Samuel G.. Watson, Esq.

The subject Of this notice died at his house, in
Detroit, on Sunday morning, November -, aged
10 years, of dropsy of the heart.
Mr.. Watson was a native of Jefferson county,
y. T., and while quite young, being left depend
ent upon his own exertiOns, he went into the
family Of Hon Charles E. Clarke, late NJ c. from
the jefferson district, whose residence is at
WATERFOWL.
Observing his quickness and ability Mr.. Clarke
in due time took young Watson into his office as
a student of law, and gave him that attention and
direction in his studies which enabled him to at
tain an adequate knowledge of legal principles
He soon became an adept in the business OF the
office, remarkable for his industry, his perseve-
rance, and the uniform correctness with which he
performed whatever was committed TO his care.
Mr. Watson remained for some years in New
York, after having been admitted, and at the age
of twenty seven years. in 1897, he came to Mich
gan, and fixed himself in the practice of the law
at Saginaw. Finding Saginaw county, which at
that time was sparsely settled, an insufficient
sphere for business, he removed TO Pontiac, Oak
land county, IN 1889, and entered at once upon
q successful course of practice.
In the autumn of 1910, he intermarried with
Miss Julia Phelps, of Cohoes, y. Y, with whom
he had long been acquainted-a most estimable
lady, who with their family of five children, is
now left to mourn the deceased.
Mr.. Watson received the appointment Of Pros
ecuting Attorney of Oakland county, upon the
defeat of the Wing ticke' in 1911, and retained
that then lucrative office for some years. lie
and after few years, sold out,
moved to Detroit, and thence 70 Cincinnati,
and thence back to Detroit, abandoning the prac
tce of the law and h,takine himself 20 other
pursuits.
He was an alTcctionatc husband and father, a
kind friend, and possessed of hospi'able aud SO
cial feelings.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

fIKSpIsH OurRAGE.-The Albany Journal, OF
TUESDAY, says that on Monday evening stone
As large as a hens egg was thrown into car on
the New Haven Railroad lear Norwalk. The
missile entered the car through the centre pane
OF one OF the bow windows, and hit Mr.. Bergen,
one OF the firm of Gibson Il Co., New York, be-
hind the ear-knocking him down and rendering
him insensible for some time. The stone must
nave been thrown with great violence. as it left
hole in the glass just the size of itself, without
irac'uring the rest of the pane. A reward Of IF.
ty dollars has been offered by the Superintendent
OF the New York and New Haven Railroad Co.
for the detection af any person or persons en-
gagged in stoaing trains on the road.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06
state Agrlc ultural College.

We are in receipt of communication from
late member of the Faculty Of the Agricultural
College. which We respectfully decline to pub
lish
As before stated, it is our purpose 10 give the
proposed plan of the Superintendent OF Public
instruction, and the State Board of Education,
so far as We are concerned, an unprejudiced field
in which to labor, in bringing the Agricultural
College up to the standard of popular expecta-
ton. Very pruden,ly and properly, the old Fac
ultv have resigned, and it is to be hoped that
the Board Of Education viii select new men, hav
ing in view
Ist. Competent ability and attainment.
ID requirement and previous discipline in the
line of studies about TO be adopted.
3D. A reduction Of the teaching force to the
absolute wants of the College.
Confessedly, during the two years and half i'll
which this institution has been maintlined, lite
rary pursuits have been the rule, and agricultu-
raj teaching tie exception; and without stopping
to enquire how faithfully, how ably, or how sue
cessfully this course Of study has been conducted
In either or all departments, the Board of Educa-
ton will doubtless take up and prosecute the
more profitable enquiry-with what men, and
upon what system III detail, can we carry out the
spirit of our resolution, and make this institution
a school for farmers sons instead OF an auxiliary
University:
The Board Of Education cannot reasonably eN-
pect men TO teach what they 90 not even preteHd
to understand, hence, We conceive they viii see II
they have already seen, the absolute necessity
Of Il thorough reorganization Of the Faculty.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

CHIvALRoUs PEOPosITIoS. The Petersburg
VA Express makes a fendish suggestion that
AL auct Il be held to dispose OF the liieless bOdy
Of BroWn, the halter, sca1old and all appurte-
nances complete, as they will stand an hour al
ter the prisoner Is hung. IL remarks that to 30
great An attraction as this, il proper guarantees
Tor personal SAFETY were given, large number
OF Northern Aboiitionisis would be drawn, and
the amount realized from the precious relics Of
SAINT Brown, a. the brave old man j. deri-iyelv
called, would be very large. We doubt if the
editor Of the EJpTess viii ind any one TO bid Oh
BIZ miserable carcass when the breath has lett IT,
DIT TrtJuns
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06
The late Hon. Norman Ii.:tc.

This gentleman, whose melancholy death by
Saginaw, has left memory which deserves a
word at least from the pen Of an oh friend.
The deceased was son of DR. Charles Little
of the State of New York, and very early in
an unusual tact for business, and great capacity
for its execution. lie was entrusted with the
Investment and management of heavy SUMS OF
money, at an age when other boys are busy with
their sports, and in all cases We believe, showed
himself equal to the trust
In the year 1896, a period marked by >pecu-
lation, Mr.. Little went to Saginaw, and taking
into prophetic view the capacities of that region,
its resources, and abundant means of transport
tation, he returned to New York, AMI succeeded
in influencing capital to a large amount for the
development Of this chosen spot ot his choice
He returned-built magnificent and costly ho-
tei-the Webster Housc--coustructed docks,
erected spacious and permancnis warehouses,
AMI in short did everything recdul to place
Saginaw City upon tLy firm basis of a rising and
rourishing municipality. The season of ISIS,
80, 40 aud II came on, and for time his plans
were suspended. Brighter days came, and with
them returned Mr.. Little's determination to pros
ecute his old plans with regard to the Valley of
the Saginaw. Again he succeeded in the diff.
cult exploit of bringing capital from the sea-
board, and brirsinsit to bear, this time, upon the
east side of the river, which has resulted in tie
present flourishng City Of East Saginaw.
which now starting into beauty and come
Illness, is called upon to mourn the death of its
founder. Mr.. Little, with all his useful qualities
bad kind heart, generous spirit, principles of
the soundest integrity, and Zeal for tie public
welfare.
He leaves a family under circumstances which
are peculiarly distressing.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

InE CoSr OT KALAMAZOO lIALL-At the meet,
ing Tor the dedication OF the new Female College,
the building committee reported that This beat
tiiUl cdiiice cos; about $4,000. OF this sun,
the citizens have subscribed something more
than $40 20, including : 900 given by Mr.
Van llusAn, o' Detroit. The trustees have pro
v.dcd little more than : 900 from the sale Of
village lots and other sources, leaving nearly
$4,000, which ha- been met by the building
committee themselves. The audience seemed
TO think that this was a wrong position for mat
tiers 10 remain in, and forthwith appointed .
committee 10 devise some means for relief. The
committee consists If l.. Hull, who gave f2ig
on the spot y. A Bilch, j. Dudgeon, and L. u.
Moore, the rev fiscal agent Of the institution
They have drawn up subscription paper. and
are meeting with encouraging success. When
this load i removed at home, the fiscal agent .
going through the State to obtain a more coz
plctc eudowmcnt FOR tie College, to enable il to
carry out liz plans for extended usefulness
hoiaD o-oo Te',groJh, Nor 80
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

PAINFUL AcCIDENT.-Mrs. Philo Herithcw
an elder sister of Gov Wisner, II resident of Os-
ceola, Livingston county, Michigan "a We learn
from the Howell Republican, met with All acct
dent ON the morning of the 2ith ult, from which
it i feared She will never fully recover. Being
on the second floor of the dwelling house, she
was about to descend, when she stepped on
board that was living near the head Of the stairs
lost her balance, and was preciptated head-iirst
TO the bottom. In the fall her lett wrist was
broken in So painful manner, that the phy.i-
ciaa, Or. Hutton, Of Howell, fears that she will
never regain the use of her hand. Her head
and face were seriously cut and bruised, and her
body and limbs badly shock d and injured. Mr..
NJ. formerly resided in West bloomfield, Oak.
land County, Mich. Mrs. McIiihcw is most
exemplary wife and neither, and the accident,
under the Circumstances, is particularly dis
trcssins.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

DrArH.-A ,elecraphic dispatch from Wash
ington announces the death of Mr. W W. Tur-
ner, Librarian OF the Patent Office, and formerly
Instructor in the oriental languages in the Union
theological Seminary y. Y. He died Wedues-
day morning, and j. 10 be buried on Friday.
Prof Turner was highly esteemed By large cir
Gle OF friends, and his loss will be widely and
deeply lsmented
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

ArTENPT 10 CoNGIT RAPE.-Onc eveoiUc last
week, at abou; 7. NJ, a. two girls, aged J.; and
l., were returning from Main street Up North
Mechanic street, they were followed By wretch,
who, when they had arrived at some vacant lot.
hear the X. K. bridge, seized the Youngest gIrl,
threw her upon the ground, and attempted yio-
lence. Her companion, however, couraceously
attacked the .coundrel With an umbrella. and
called for as-lstance-two men came 10 the re-
cue, when the scamp decamped without efectinc
lis villanOu. purpose .-JacLs1n Patriot.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

IITL.s--A countryman came 10 ore Of cur
hotels and wrote after his name :" 7. o. T. f. :
C." Here wa title which none but himself un-
understood.
Pray, nv dear =ir," asked the bar-keeper.
= what DO all these letters stand tor:r
/" Stand for. WIZ that's INV title -
Yes, sir-but what is your titrle:n
why, Protessor Of Psalaody and School
master from Conn.cticzt -
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

DIsBANDED.-The Shields Guards and the
Ysgers, both of Detroit, have given up their
arms to the State, owing TO dissatisfaction at the
action of the Military Board, in the apportiou-
ment of the monies provided for by the act Of
the Legislature last winter.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

EQUEsTRIA>IsN.-Miss Jennie VI. Hodckinson
of Niles, has received valuable side saddle and
bride, as present from certain gentlemen who
thought her the best rider a, the Fair, although
another lady obtained the first prize.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

COHEOT!OS.-lt il said that 7. W. shear
man, of Nar-hail, while at Washington ls'
days since, called OF Mrs. -, a relative o. ~,
and in answer to tie inquiries Of the c''',..
waiter at tie hotel vino announced him, gave ~
name Of Os-awattOnie Brown. Mrs. -
quite terrified at the announcement, and to' -
servant lie must be mistaken. The latter lee
cd that it vas Oh Brown, however, and tne Gun.
motion waXei still greatcr-the servants a. '''
the house having caught the news. Nrs
-Oon came down stairs 20 satisfy herseH'
when che found Frank seemed 10 be imIneDS
relieved. She informed him, however, ina1 =
fer minutes longer both be and all the se''-
would have been under arrest.-Det Adf'
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

ATTEMPT TO RAPE-The Pontiac Gazette Of
Dec. % states tina, 4 negro attempted to commit
a rape upon a respectable lady Of tat place,
near the Union School house, On the evening Of
Saturday previous
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

A GERMAN EDIToR-Wihelm ROtbacker, edi
tor of the HocL,caechter, al Cincinnati, died
there on Friday last, after long and painful
Illness. The Gq-cUs SAYS she was distinguished
alike for his learning and PATRIOTS i'll his native
land" Germany and that "ia his death the
Free-Labor cause has lost an able advocate and
an unti;ing worker in its behalf
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

tn. STATE RoaD-The contractors Oh
Lansing and Port Huron Road, in drs',o'
Midland counties are already at work. ~ -.
tot county between =. Louis and our =
Messr- Ely and Bailey have row rear: NJ
miles cut AL cleared out. In our cooI:
ThorlJy has commenced sork AID is -
finely. So it il evident we are TO nave
thorouyhfare through this section OF COUNTY,
Midland .SeH,'ga.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

A BAD FASHION," Wall Flower doubtless
a sweet, pretty ilower-hccomc- a correspondent
of the Jonesville Hrd~po,d,,t, complaining of
the absurd and most unnatural practices OF the
gentlemen of that village, she SAYS: " have
noticed at some of our parties IN thi- village
that nearly all the gentlemen consrosate ia one
room, and the ladies' in another. Now this j.
not the fault of US ladies', who are Naturally So
cable and fond Of the male scctS,' bgt the
gentlemen who pay rs a very poor compliment
by herdiug together in Camp Meeting -tyi", To
talk politics, business, or play e"chr". We do
not think that this fashion exists any where else
than here, and We hope that at the next sociabie
there will be a visible Improvement rs the effect
of this hint. Ii is custom more worthy Of the
Aboririncs than Of a cultivated people
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

SaNILAc LsADER.-This journal has passed
into the hands Of o. {. Leonardson. as editor
and proprietor, who opens his career with al
able editorial, and filings out the IRREPREssI-
BILE CONFLICT as motto.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

NJ AcCowPLIsHTD ScoUSDREL.-Dr. W. w.
VI. Howard, Of Bradford, VI, was recently sn
fenced to the State Prison for causing the deais
OF "a Young lady while attempting to produce q
abortion. lii- real name j. Drew. He has pad
parties IA Hartford : ,2yD dsmsre. for rDslprss
tice; was once Obliged 20 refund tie BurlnstM
Bank : ,ouo out oi which b. had .sinded IT. ais
then was arrested for rape on a patient, the We
If 4 student ia Dartnputh College. Her dean
permitted him to c-capC from punishment or ih'
viliaiuy; and ne next succeeded in marrying ns
widow Of a man who had died while under hs
care. After ssindiug her out Of all her rroPent,
be left her 10 die brOkon-Learted, and COMMITTEES
the crime for which he now suffers. Al De
house, near Bradford, there died, last safniDe''
three Young women in the course Of a few week.
vino had sought his all 70 hide their shame
EJchange
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

PsESlDESTIAL.-The Milwaukee Atlas the
leading German Republican paper in Wisconsin,
in late issue contained strong article in favor
OF Gov. Wm. II. Seward, for the Presidency in
lsGO.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

GUSsHoT ACCIIENT-Thc Ionia Go-etfe learns
that VI. Amos Gould, Of Bushnell, Montcalm
county, last Thursday was engaged in firing
gun at a mark with some other persons, and
upon loading his piece rather heavily it bursted
a; the lock, carrying away a portion Of hi. skull
Al the last accounts lie was vet alive though no,
expected 20 recover
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

TRIckY.-The Livingston Democrat is in.
formed that couple OF fellows undertook to
come the Yankee over the Hamburg Village
people, on the evening Of the cath. Thew al.
versised to perform certain plays, and after the
house was pretty we'll filed, they both soped
They were followed by constable f. II. Bi.hop
and the landlord, overhauled, and compelled to
disgorge all their i!l-got money, &c.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

No CoNsIDERATIoS.-Padd vas summoned to
court. FOR refusing 20 pay doctors bill
Judge" Why did YOU refuse 10 pay,'
Paddy" What for should pay : shure, did
he give anything but some e.-.etics, and the never
a orc could | keep on my stomach, az all at
all
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

ARsoS.-The Livingston Republican, learns
that the dwelling house belonging TO g. ". Lee,
but recently occupied by Russ. Niles. in the
town Of Marion, about sx miles south OF Howell,
was destroyed by fire on the night Of the 23i
ut The FIRE was, doubtless, the work Of al
iTceud.arv.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

LANCE ACCONNODATIoSS.-AN Mormon adver-
tsemen, reads as follows" To be let-Rooms
for two gentlemen and four wives, or rooms FOR
one gentleman and six wives"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

MosETARY.-A son Of the Emerald Isle. On
being told that a friend Of his had put money
into the stocks, replied, Och, an its there We
are Troth, an | never had far;hin' in the
stocks, but be the holy poker, I've had nv
b7ogues ,heIe ottener than liked, sure
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

FlSANcIAL.-Henry Ward Beecher recently
said The best stock man can inves: in is the
stock OF ! farm; the best shares are plow-shares,
and the best banks are the fertile banks of the
rural s,ream-the more these are broken the
better dividend they paw
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

Dr.roLIcAL.-An obstruction was piseeo
the crack Of the g. T. Railway, nes' .,;o,
Geek, one evening last week. The oo'H n.
consisted Of large timber placed aci. 49,.
track, beveled on the side that the ne.. r.
would approach, and braced on the opponsa d..
With two sticks Of tirDber.-Pt. Huron NV"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

GIFT LANDs-The number Of acres Of Swamp
Lands given away. during the month Of Noyem
Der, 10 actual settlers under the act Of rs, win
ter, was i,759 S-I00ths
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

PEIsoNERs R,TAkEy-The I.apeer EeUt.Jf;.
can sa!s: Al the prisoners who escaped from
the jail in this City, on Friday night, or morning,
have been recaptured, except Brown, the horse
thief"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

CHANGE or PUESUIr.-The Hon. Edward Stan
ley, late OF North Carolina, but now of California.
IS said to be about to enter the ministry Of Tho
Protestant Episcopal church.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

BaowA's SYNPATnizFEs. Public meetings
have been held, some OF PRAYER, some tor
speeches, on the death OF Brown, AT Cleveland,
Boston, Philadelphia Montreal, Rochester, AMI
other places. only at one point vas there a
counter demonstration that We hear Of, which
was al Albany, where the Buchanan men fired
hundred guns
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

DtAlH OF PoLITICIAS.-Sol Solomon II. Cur
rier, E-q, of Ne~bur!port, formerly an actise
politician, United States Collector of direct taxes
under the administration of Madison and ColIcc-
tor OF the port under the administration of John
Qaincy Adams, died few days since, aged ~
wears.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

DIED II STATE PRIsoN.-The Jackson citizen
SAYS that Henry Hooking, prisoner convicted
Of manslaughtcr in IIoughton county, in 1876,
died in Prison on the 2lst ut.
There are now 53l prisoners confined within
the walls of the State Prison-twenty more than
there are cclIs-so that numbers have to be
lodged in the halls
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

MIsSISG.-J. b. Campau, Esq, wealthy and
prominent citizen of Detroit, has been missing
from his home for a week. Foul play has been
suspected by his friends. So SAYS the Adrer-
ser
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

SWAMP LAND S.LEs.-The number Of acres OF
acres of Swamp Lands sold in November last was
, 4l2 a1-lnnths
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

hSNIAL.-Mr. Augustus Wattles of Moneka,
Kansas, published a letter in the -. Louis he
pnLlicd', in which he says that he had no kno~l-
edge whatever of John Browns IIarper's Ferry
on any such subject.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

A MICHIGAN Contaminated. Chas. p BAD
cock is candidate for Sergeant alarms OF the
House of Representatives, in Congress.