, 1860-02-24

I.ferson Territory, and ten thousand dol
j.r, in gold dust The miners at Russell
md Gregory's diggingS had resisted the
rnlinction Of the taxes levied for the sup,
TOrt Of the Provisional Government, which
treated temporary excitement. The
amount of gold dust exported from the
-old region since May is estimated at one
and half to two millions of dollars worth.
Both branches Of the Legislature had
adjourned, after perfecting a code of laws
For the government Of Jefferson Territory.
An extra session would be held on the 92d
January. Elections are to be held in all
Inc counties on the first Monday in Janu
an for the election of local officers, and q
r.nsral organization under the new order
Of things.
MIssIssIPPr.-The following resolutions
have been reported to the Senate of Mis-
sissippi from the Joint Committee on State
and Federal Relations:
3. That the election Of President Of
the United States by the votes of one sec
ton Of the Union only, on the ground that
there exists an irreconcliable conflict be-
tween the two sections in reference to their
respectiVe systems of labor, and with an
avowed purpose of hostility to the institu-
ton Of Slavery as it prevails in the South
sru States, and as recognized by the com
nact Of union, would so threaten a destruc-
ion Of the ends for which the Constitution
was formed, as to justify the Slaveholding
States in taking counsel for their separate
prOtection and safety.
8. That upon the happening Of such con-
tingency, the Governor Of this State be re-
ouested to convene the Legislature in ex.
,raordinary session, in case other Slave
holding States shall have indicated will
lingness 10 confer with Mississippi in regard
to the measures to be adopted for the main.
teuance Of their rights, or in case he should
deem it necessary to provide for the public
safety.
MISSOURI. steamer Daigcnt, from
Alton, went aground on the Chain, ten
miles above St. Louis, Dec. 90. Sixty to
eighty persons were on board of her with.
ont provisions, and the ice prevented any
communication being made with the shore
Strong efforts were made to keep them
from starving, and they were finally res
cued.
New YoRK.-The new State officers,
chosen at the November election, were
sworn into Office on Monday, Jan. Q. On
the same evening the Legislative caucuses
were held, and the several tickets for Off
GERS Of the Senate andsAssembly arranged.
The Legislature assembled yesterday. In
the Senate, Lieut.. Gov. Campbell called
the members to order All were present,
save the Senator's from the Fifth and Ninth
Districts. After the administration of the
oath, James Terwilliger was chosen Clerk,
and James C. Chrk, Sergeant-at-Arms. A
variety of bills was then noticed. In the
House Of Assembly, the oath was admins
tered to the members by Hon. D. r. Floyd
Jones, the Secretary Of State.
o CoSGREssIONAL.-SENArE Committees.
Upon the re-opening of the doors, Dec. 81,
Mr. Bright, of Indiana, (Dem. submitted
q resolution for the appointment Of the
Standing Committees, which was carried
BY yeas, 81 nays, l6-a strict party vote,
with the exception Of Mr.. Pugh, who voted
nay.
The following are the committees as
adOpted:
On Foreign RslatiOns-Messrs. Mason,
DOuglas, Slidell, Polk, Crittendeh, Seward
and Sumner.
On Findns-Messrs. Hunter, Pearce,
Green, Bright, Hammond, Fessenden, and
Cameron.
On Commerce - Messrs. Clay, Bigler,
TOombs, Clingman, Salisbury, Hamlin and
Chandler.
On Military Affairs = Messrs. Davis,
Fitzpatrick, johnson, Of Arkansas, Chest
nut, Lane, Wilson and King.
On Naval Affairs - Messrs. Mallory,
Thomson, Slidell, Hammond, Nicholson,
Hale and Anthony.
On JSdieiary-Messrs. Bsyard, Pugh,
Benjamin, Green, Powell, Trumbull and
Foster.
On Post OGces-Messrs. Yulee, Gwin,
kice, Bright, WigfalI, Hale and Dixon.
On Pw6lie Lands-Messrs. johnson, Of
Arkansas, johnson, of Tennessee, Lane,
Pugh, Bragg, Harlan and Bingham.
On Pirate Land CLaims-Messrs. Ben.
jsuin, Polk, Wigfall, Grimes, and Ten
Eyck.
On Indian A6airs-MesSrs Sebastian,
Fitch, Rice, Hauu, Hemphill, Deolittle aud
Clark.
On PensiOns-Messrs. Thompson, Clay,
salisbury, Powell, Durkee, Harlan and
Grimes.
On Revolutionary Claims - Messrs.
TOombs, Crittenden, Nicholson, Durkce
and Ten Eyck.
On CLaims-Messrs. IVerson, Mallory,
Bragg, Simmons and Foot.
On tie District of COlapp6ia-Messrs.
Brown, Mason, johnson Of Tennessee, Yu-
lee, Kennedy, Hamlin and Wilson.
On PatsHtS-Messrs. Bigler, Thomson,
Ioombs, Hemphill. Simous and Trumbull.
On Public Buitdings-Messrs Bright,
Davis, Kennedy, Clark and Doslittle.
On IeTritOries-Messrs Green, Douglas,
Sebastian, Fitzpatrick, Haun, COllamer and
Wade.