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Mr.. JACOBS then offered his amendment, provi-
ding that the exemption of $500 worth of property
did not extend to free negroes in any event.
Mr.. BRIscoE explained his vote in the negative
lie thought the purpOrt of the bill was to encour-
age thrift among the whites, and by exemptng ne
groes from its provisions, they would be made more
worthless because they would have less protection
from creditors.
Mr.. JACOBS explained his vote in the affirmative
de replied to Mr.. BriScoe. He said he looked on
the negro as an inferior being, and would provide
such legislation for him his condition required
Mr.. BRIsCoE asked to change his vote. He OBJ
ected to the introduction of such exceptions to the
operations of bill of this character because he in
tended so far his action in the future might be
concerned, to go for such legislation in regard to
that class OF our population which would avoid the
necessity OF this amendment, but voted for the
amendment in order not to be placed in a false
light.
Other gentlemen explained their vote
The amendment was finally passed-ayes 80,
nays l3. The following is the vote:
leas-Messrs. kilbourn, Speaker Durant Nor
gan, ltaisn, Medders, Briscoe, Burgess. Ford
Worthington, Denison of Baltimore county Hun
ter, kenshaw, Dennis of Somerset, Long, Keene
Holland, Wilson of Cecil, Miller, Starkey, Jacobs
Landing, Kessler, Mccoy, Straughn, Kraft, Booze,
Seth, Crowley, McAllister, Freaner, Barnard,
Beall, McCleary, Mills, Turner of Howard, and
Brown.
Nays-Messrs. welch, Compton, Lawson. Brvan.
Clagett, Wilson of Hartford, Bayless Smith, Coudy,
Eakle, Brining, Roop, and Gsrsuch
To the last section Mr. Landing offered an
amendment, to exclude Worcester county from the
operations of the bill, which was carried
Mr. CoUDY moved re consideration of the vote
on the amendment
MIR. Lone argued that the exemption bill was a
general law. To exclude any county would render
1t imperative, and make it unconstitutional He
hoped re consideration would be allowed
Mr.. LANDING SAID he did not want to kill the bill.
lie only wished to have Worcester county exempted
from its operations. ..'.
Ihe ayes and nays We're taken upon the motion
to reconsider. The motion was carried, and Wor-
cester county was not exempted.
another motion was made to reconsider Mr.
Gordon, of Allegany, argued against the motion
lie urged that if Worcester county did not want
law OF this character, exempt her from it, don't
force 1t on her.-Her representatives are here
they know best what her constituents want. 1t has
been said that the bill general and that it was
unconstitutional to exempt Worcester county
The bill has been limited as not to apply to free
negroes; it has been limited to make its pro
visions imperative regards all debts incurred
before July next, and he thought if these things
could be done constitutionalIy, Worcester county
could be constitutionay exempted.
The motion to reconsider was again lost The
bill was thea put upon its final passage and passed
ayes 81, nays A.
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SEIZURE OF JEwELRY BY THE CUSTOM HOUSE OFFr-
GERS OF New YoRK.-On the arrival of the steamer
Asia at New York, the Custom House officers seiz-
ed large amount of jewelry belonging to one of
the passengers. The lynx-eyed inspectors thought
that man travelling with his family and nearly
$4,000 francs worth of jewelry had 'nore than the
law allowed, !" but it being satisfactorily proved
that the articles for personal use and not for
merchandise, the government consented to surren-
der the goods to the claimants, which was done,
Judge Belts gave certificate of probable cause for
the seizure by the officers
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PnoTAGE.-An interesting case to pilots and ship
owners is now pending in the Superior Court New
York, the facts in which briefly as follows
The steamship Empire City, while approaching
that port, boarded by State pilot, who
claimed to be employed under the statute, giving
preference to the first pilot whe shall offer him
self. The captain, however, refused the services
plicant sued for his piotage. The defendants con-
tend that the State statute is inconsistent with the
Federal laws on the subject, and is therefore void.
Justice Hoffman, before whom the cause was tried,
directed the question to be first heard before the
General Term.
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CANALS IN FRANcR.-Itis is stated that the Empe-
ror Napoleon has made appropriation OF five
millions OF dollars for the improvement of the
canals of the South of France, from Marseilles to
Bordeaux. They are to be widened to twenty-six
yards, and deepened to sixteen and half feet.
When completed, the passage to the Medterra-
mean, now made through the Straits of Gibraltar,
and which takes two months, will be accomplished
by this route in ten days
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SUPERIOR CoURT-iIon. r. n Martin. Judpe
The following occupied yesterday:
H.. K. & j. REYNOLDS ~. the Mayor and CITY
Council Of Baltimore. Motion for new trial
Before reported. In this case the Court decided
that the defendants would be entitled to new
trial unless the plaintiffs relntted the sum of So
395l4, on or before the I'd of March, 1860 but no
order is passed thereon; as the question whether
the Court will order new trial, or direct remit
u"i I" pc entered, unless the defendants will elect
10 aDano9n thelr appeal, Is reversed.
;, "Dhh NJ; orem ana " m - HOPKINS "a. Luther
M. Reynolds, garnlshee OF George Bayer. An at
tacnment on warrant. Before reported, Not
concluded.
same cT. "llilam Hamilton, garnIshee. Attach
cluded. Scblcy and McIaughIin for nIointig
Marshall and I,naban fnr dnrardont IN hntb
cases
Neale Walters, &c, garnishee. Non pros
Assignment to-day 5S5 to sos.
CEcuIT Court FOR BALTIMORE CTY.-Hon. Wm
George Krebs judge
The following occupied Yesterday:
Mary f. Lawn ys John j. SNYDER and novi6
Hays Injunction to restrain Inortgaoe sale rndnT
act of 1926 CHI 1872 Granted Rrenf and RrooEe
for complainants
John Paine e. Richard France and Francis Nor
ris Exceptions to Auditors report Before re-
ported Opinion of court filed Ordered that the
said reports and accounts be Withdrawn from the
files of the Court by the Auditor for the purpose OF
reviewing and correcting the same and that tbr
Auditor proceed in lieu thereof t5 state and ar-
count in conformity with the views of the Cont
expressed in its opinion of 18th july, 1857 and nj
this dav with A report confiDed within the iimifs
so prescribed
CoUpr OF Coyuoy PLFAs.-Hon. W,o ! Nar.
shall Judge
The following occupied Yesterday:
Saml. W. Ben Is. Richard Youn9pr An appeal
from Justice Wheat, Judgment affirmed,
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MORE LETTERS PRODUCED - GENERAL
MANKIN FAINTS
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Mrs. Esther Slater, of Pawtucket, r. l., has be-
queathed to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary
Society OF the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
United States of America $4,000 for domestic
missions, and ST, 200 for foreign missions
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Hotel Opening,

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-THE "Continental Ho-
tel' was opened to-day previously announced,
for the reception of guests The success thus far
attendant upon the enterprise is considered very
hatterinr
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Virginia Democratic state Convention

the treaty between the United States and Para
quay, and confirmed the nomination Of General
whitney as Collector of the Port of Boston.
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ANNAPOLIS. Eeh- lG lSGn

senatorial Cnucus --- Mr. Pearcc's Chances
Not SO Good.
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A convention of the Virginia oysterman viii
meet in Norfolk tomorrow, to take into considera
ton the "Oyster Fundum Law" now before the
Legislature of the State.
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ALBANY, Feb. l6-The Senate has ordered to 4
third reading, bill imposing tolls on railroads Ii
applies only to the Central Erie.
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DR. FuLLER's LETTER.-The letter of the Rev.
Richard Fuller, ID. D., of Baltimore, to the Hon.
Edward Everett, which we publish in another col
umn, is worthy of a careful perusal. Dr. Fuller is
extensively known throughout the Union as an elo-
quent and eminent Baptist clergyman. He fully
understands the question upon which he wrtes.-
Having inherited large number of slaves in South
Carolina, he has endeavored for years to prepare
them for emancipation; but during this period the
chains have been drawn tighter and tighter around
them by the laws, enacted in consequence of the in
reference of Northern Abotionsts with the institu
tion OF Southern slavery He has offered to give his
slaves their freedom, if Northern Abotionsts will
engage to see that they provided for in some
free State. But no response has been heard from
this Offer In short, DR.. Fuller has done more for
the real benefit of the slave than have all the Abo
lltonlsts put together; and yet by these Abo-
itionists he is branded a -8tedler! Read his
letter and then judge which is most deserving the
name of Christian, DR.. Fuller or the Aboltionists
Hartford (Ct.) Times.
PRINTING BY DEAF MUrEs-The eight annual re-
port of the Louisiana State Institution for the Deaf
Dunno, and Blind comes to neatly printed, the
composition and press work having been executed
by the mute pupils The introduction of the typo
graphical art into the system of industrial employ
ment is said to be found highly beneficial as com
bination of instructive and amusing occupation.
Coz. FREMoNr.-Co. Fremont has been again in
court with "Mariposa"-this time to obtain an in
junction against the sheriff to prevent him from
selling the estate for unpaid taxes The order was
obtained so far as related to three years taxes but
left the property liable to sale for the unpaid taxes
of 1859.
OuR POPULATION The Philadelphia North
american has made very careful and elaborate
calculation to determine what is probably the
number of our population at present. That jour
nal is of the opinion that the census of this wear
will show that we have 49, 100000 inhabitants
That is above the ordinary estimates. g---
marriage is on the tapis between the Prince of
f,t,, of \
Marie Teresa, daughter of the Archduke Albrecht,
Of Austria, aged Is. Also between the Duchess
Mathilda, of Bavaria, and Count Trani, brother of
the King of Naples.
The New York San says, sit is stated that the
agent who made up the list of New York merchants
Tor Southern buyersto trade with, ,pocketed between
$4,000 and 81 900 black mail during the operation
The Philadelphia agent has hardly made so much.
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, will occur
this year on the cd of February
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SsRyAEr's LAwsUIrs.--A bill has been introduced
into the New York Assembly, giving suits sor
servants wages in the District Courts preference
on the calendar-prohibitiug the exaction of any
costs beyond ten cents to the clerk fifty cents to
the constable and the usual jury fee, if the is
tried by jury. The extent to which servants and
laborers are swindled out of small sums would ap-
pear almost incredible if put in figures paper,
and the present bill is offered with view to secure
to this class of the community cheap and speedy
justice.
Disappointed applicants for office at Washington
complain that the Republicans have given away
everything to their enemies, and they threaten re
bellion at home.
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Tolls On Railroads,

Death OF Wealthy Citizen.
NEW YORK. Feb. lG.-Stephen Whitney, one O
the wealthiest citizens of New York died TODAY
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The Population of Kansas.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. l6-The official returns of the
assessors of the population of Kansas, make it CO.
- = ~
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Marine Disaster.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-Bark Germantown, from
New Orleans for New York, with a cargo of coffee
and molasses, abandoned the night of the 10th
inst The captain and crew were saved. The YES
sci and cargo are insured in New York
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MAYOR SWAMI ON THE STAND.

Brock Interest Looking Up---BrOck
Not an AbOIitiOnist
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Convention,
RICHMOND, Feb. l6.-The Democratic Convention
OF this State met here to-day and temporarily
organized by the choice of Mr.. Payne of Fauauier
county, chairman, which a triumph of the
friends OF Governor Wise. Much confusion pre-
vailed during the subsequent proceedings in regard
to the manner of the appointment of a committee
on credentials. After stormy debate it was de-
cded by large majority that the Secretary call
the roll by counties, and that the members report
their names and be permitted to take their seats
The call of the roll was proceeded with amid
great confusion, until the death of Hon. Rush
Floyd was announced, when the Convention ad-
Journed till o'clock 2. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION
RTcHMoaD, Feb. l6.-On re-assembling resolutions
IN respect to the memory of Hon. B. R. Floyd were
adopted, and eulogies delivered.
A despatch was read from Hartford, Conn, as
follows
to Virginia their fraerna regards congratulang the
Old Dominion the efectua manner in which she sup
pressed the abolition invasion Of her soil initiated to dis
turb her rights and shed the blood of her citizens
The despatch was received with applause but ac-
ton on it was postponed.
The calling of the list of counties was then re-
sumed, but was interrupted by resolution that the
Democratic members of the General Assembly
whose counties were not represented be invited to
take seats in the Convention. This was opposed
and great confusion followed there being shouts of
"order," "dOwn," etc., ETC.
The Committee on Organization reported Gen.
Robert A. Banks, of Madison county President
and the usual number of Vice-Presdents and Sec
retaries.
The resolutions about permitting others than del
egated members to take seats in the Convention
was discussed most of the session. The excitement
was intense, and the noise at times deafening
The feeling between the Hunter and Wise men
at one time nearly eliminated in personal collision.
but the resolution was at length tabled, ana the
Convention adjourned till tonight when district
electors are to be appointed The proceedings
show that Hunter stock has advanced, though pos
sloly all differences may be healed Cheers and
misses were on one occasion given alternately for
Messrs. Wise and Hunter, but the disturbance was
soon quieted.
About 800 delegates are present, and the house
is densely crowded.
Judge DOuglas and Eernandn NNnaa.
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FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
Close of the Investigation in the City
Passenger Railway Case
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SPEECHES OF MESSRS. ALEXANDER, HAMBlETON
AND CAMPBELL.
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Francisco Javer Lazo, a Cuban mulatto, aged
%, was recently executed at Havana. In letter
to the Captain General, Lazo confessed to having
murdered no less than % persons.
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The new Republican Chief Justice of Iowa is a
spiritualist and it is stated that he has "caste
erected at Keokuk for the reception of invisible
ghosts"
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Frederick Sweetman I'd mate of the bark Maria
Morton, was lost overheard on her late passage
from New York to Savannah, Georgia
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Judge Douglas and Fernando Wood.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 16.-Judge Douglas, in re-
spond to note from Fernando Wood, denies the
truth OF the newspaper statement, that the latter
when the former was in New York, pledged his en-
tire delegation to the Senator from Illinois, in the
Charleston Convention
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Ten of the fifteen supervisors of Milwaukee
county, Wisconsin, have petitioned the State Leg
islature to re-enact the formula of the State pun
ishing murder in the first degree with death,
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LNOUENTS

-.
Corener Nelson yesterday morning held an in
guest over the body of man named Herman
Hersh, at No. "a Caroline street, where he formerly
lived. 1t appeared in evidence that for several
days Mr.: Hersh complained of a severe indisposi,
ton, and on Wednesday morning was compelled to
leave bis place OF business and return home. He
went to bed and DR.. Arnold was called, who pre.
scribed for him. He continued to grow worse and
died at an early hour yesterday morning. The
jury rendered a verdict of "death from natural
causes"
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING, Feb. 16, 1860.
HoLLIDAY Sr. THEATRE.-Mr J. B. Roberts. -
king Louis XL Object of Interest
MUsEUM-OhUer Toist and Aloymipo Socr,fce
Front ST. THEArRE.-Buckley's celebrated Band
of Serenaders
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1t is said that out of German population of 5O-
600 in the State of Wisconsin, there is not single
individual from the ''Faderand" confined in the
penitentiary ofthe State
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UNITED STATES CrRcUT CoraI.-Hon. VIM. Fell
Giles, Judge. The following occupied yesterday:
Isaac NJ. Singer and William CLARK vs. William
s. WamesIy, agent of Ladd Webster e. Co. Be
fore reported Mr.. Whiting, OF New Y ork, opened
the argument on the part Of the defendants but
had not concluded on the adjournment of the
Court.
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LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE ALBERT
AT ST. JOHNS, N.F.
TITO DAYS LATER FROMEUROPE.

ABSOLUTE N0N-INTERVENTION WITH IT
ALY-THE QUESTION OF THE ANNEXA-
TlON OF SAVOY-THE DISCONTENT IN
RY-DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT NJ AN
CHESTER=CONS0IS q1ILMa1sL
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CoURr OF APPBALs OF MARYIAND- DECEMnra
Term, l859.--ANNAPoITs, February Is, lSGO.--No.
As. Henry Lewis, Jr., and others rs Samson Levy
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Baltimore CITY
The argument in this case commenced by
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-05-06

one Or THE kHsULTs o. THIS GREAT LEGISLATIVE
ExouRsIoS-A ''REAL LIFz RoMANCE The Cincn-
nat 6azeiis tells the following story
The citizens Of Columbus and visitors at The Cap
itol viii recolect beautiful young girl apparently
sswect sixteen. who daily CARRIED about the Leg
lslauve Halls and State Offices, handsomely
wrought basket containing the pumpesi and sweet
est oranges. Oh, yes everybody remembers Ettie,
the beautiful orange girl and have wondered IN
what mock she has hidden for the past two months
for no more Der sweet face and girsi form is seen
in the Capitol, and interesting clerks with great
admiration for the rotunda, are obliged to tOrego
glimpses Of the neatest CATERED foot tripping up
the marble stairs.
Everybody about the State House admired Elite,
but Z was with q respectful admiration, and II a
gruh legislator was tempted 70 Jest with the girl
or make Eight remarks, he was restrained by the
modest demeanor and pure soul-look appealing from
her heaven blue eyes.
Elite always brought a full basket and went
tripping nome with an empty. one ard her scarlet
silk purse fhied with silver coin. She was the sole
dependence Of a widowed, palsied mother, and her
noble efforts to keep away want were known, and
mace the fruit from her basket ten times sWeeter-
When the great Union meeting Of the Tennessee,
kentucky and Ohio Legislature was held an ONO 8
Capitol the beautiful orange girl was tripping a9out
disposing OF her fruit 70 the sons of the south ana
receiving the homage Of admiriDg lances from an
At the end of one of the halls, viewing the noble
row Of princely residences on Third street sboou
alone youthful member OF the Iennlssee LES
lature, when he was startled by siiyery voice
asking
"Buy an orange srs III 5
@How do you sell them q said the stranger look
Give cents each, said the maiden, holding a
large one towards him.
Cheap
'lndeed they are" s.-.io.,s
This Introduction opened the way ior prolonged
and serous conversation, in which the girl afIiessy
revealed to the stranger the poverty OF her home
and the necessity of her supporting her SICK mother.
He was SO struck with the girls manner and slngu-
lar beauty that he secretly resolved to visit her
home and become more intimately acquainted. He
did So and after successive visits, won the eonhs
deuce and love of the maiden, and her mothers
consent TO their marriage, and when he went back
TO his Southern home it was with promise to re-
turn in fortnight for his bride. He came, and now
the manly Southern and the beautiful orange girl
are man and wife He has taken her the fairest of the
fair TO his Southerner home, TO dwell with him and
her aged mother in Opulence the idol of her nus
band and blessing Of the whole neighborhood.
What an inducements for constant supply Of beau
tiful Eirtuous orange girls!
Ne suspect the youthful member Of the Tennessee
Legislature when he comes to be looked after,
viii be found-a myth.