The national Republican., 1861-03-15

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PRoPosEp New STATE OF LAKE SuPERIoR.--
The project Of erecting a new State out OF the
northern counties Of Wisconsin, Michigan, and
is revived, and is creating much
interest among the people in that region. The
following is an extract from an editorial in the
Lake Superior Guide, which presents the case
forcibly:
"The Lake Superior region, comprising the
north peninsula of Michigan, Douglas La
Ponte, Ashland, Burnet, Polk, and Dallas
Wisconsin; ST. Louis, Lake, Carlton,
and Pine counties, Minnesota; and I" The
Northern Shore" having separate interests
from the States to which we are attached, with
ample resources of every description within
ourselves to form powerful State, should be
set off by the joint action Of these States and
Congress into separate government The
necessity for the protection of our interests is
daily becoming more evident from the rapid
increase Of population, and in mineral and
other exports. We are separated by vast for.
ests and lakes from our respective State capi.
tails, with the distances ranging from 200 to 600
miles. proposition of this kind met with a
favorable reception several years ago in the
Legislatures Of two of these States. 1t ap.
pears to me that the time has now arrived for
having our rights protected, and our region
as sovereign State. To this end
l suggest to the citizens Of Lake Superior tho
calling of county conventions at the earliest
practicable moment, and election Of delegates,
to meet in Superior, to take immediate action
in the premises"
The GREAT GAINES CASE DECIpED.-Yester.
day morning, Chief Justice Taney rendered the
decision of the Supreme Court of the United
States in the celebrated case of Mrs. General
Gaines. 1t was in her favor on all the points
involved, and was the unanimous judgment Of
the Court. The courtroom was crowded, and
Mrs. G., who was present. received the hearty
and unfeigned congratulations of her host OF
friends who were there. The amount involved
is said to be some $2,00O,OO0, covering back
rents for fifty years, confirmed to her by the
decision.
In the ordinance Of secession not long since
adopted by Louisiana, provision was made, that
its adoption should in no manner change the
legal rights Of parties to Louisiana suiis pen.
ding before United States courts. So that ac.
ton of the State will not affect her rights under
this decision.-Star.
lue sup ooStol Libut, Saptalu 1olWuyt
from Calcutta Sand Heads, SO days, arrived ut
this port yesterday, with merchandise to Bas.
sett, Bacon, & Co. She also brought Mr.. Law
and five seamen, late of the British ship John
Lowry, Of Greenock, abandoned in the Indian
ocean in sinking condition, these persons
constituting one OF the boats crews which left
the ship, having been picked up December 30,
latitude 200 30/ south, longitude 66o 2O/ east,
after being eight days in their boat, subjected
to the horrors OF exposure and thirst under O
tropical sun.
For their kind reception and uniform hos.
pitable treatment on board during the remain.
der Of the voyage to this port, Mr.. Law, for
himself and associates, desires to express his
heartfelt thanks to the noble captain, TO Mr.. 8.
p. Edmonds, the supercargo and to all the
other officers of the ship. But for their very
timely rescue, they would undoubtedly have all
soon persisted. 1t is needless to say, that Cap.
tain Holway expresses great qualification at
having been the fortunate instrument of saving
the lives of these six men. The captains boat,
Mr.. Law states, was good one, and was we'll
provided with food and water, and, he thinks,
ii they were not fallen in WITH that the boat
must have reached the island in safety.-M r
Times.
Three soldiers recently discharged from Fort
Sumter have reached this city They report
that Major Anderson is short Of fuel and pro.
visions, and that twenty five of his men would
be discharged from service yesterday, by the
expiration OF their time Of enlistment, none of
whom were disposed to re enter the army.-N.
y Tribune.
An agent Of the Jews of New York, is at
Baldwinsville, N. Y, in constant attendance at
flour mill, while 2,l00 barrels of Passover
flour is ground for the celebration of that tes-
tival. Each barrel is sealed up.
The regular army of the Southern Confeder.
acy will consist Of eleven regiments, contain.
ing 600 men, commanded by four brigadier
generals, and the navy will have four command.
ers, four captains, and 600 marines.
Mr.. Lincoln received last week, from an Of
flee seeker, petition said to be over too miles
in lengthl
The New Orleans papers announce the death
OF the notorious George Washington Dixon.
The Shakers of Canterbury N. H., have Just
executed an order for 500 cans of their famous
apple sauce, for Java.
ALApAMA.-Extract of q letter from a gen.
tleman in Mobile to o friend in Washington,
dated February 2eth:
"Times are looking much more pacific, wo
think, here, and We are greatly rei0iced at it.
My own private opinion is, that if matters are
rightly managed, the Southern States may be
pacifed, and we may become one people again"
There has been q snow drift this winter in
North Conway, N. H., so high that persons
standing on top could look down the chimneys
OF the houses near by.