providing for the reception of the Japanese em¬ 
bassy, was passed. 
On motion of Mr. Green, the bill concerning 
the Courts in the Territories, was taken up and 
passed. It provides that the jurisdiction of the 
Probate Court shall not be less than $2,000, with 
the right Of appeal in all cases. 
Mr. Douglas moved to take up the House reso¬ 
lution, providing for the manner of expending 
the balance of the appropriation for repairing 
works and piers, in order to preserve and secure 
the light-house of Chicago. Passed. 
Mr. Lane offered a resolution, calling on the 
Secretary of State for the report of Henry R. 
Selby, on the occupation of the San Juan Island. 
Agreed to. 
Porty-two private bi Is were passed, including 
all the House bills. 
House. —On motion of Mr. Branch, the resolu¬ 
tion was adopted requesting the President to com¬ 
municate any facta in his possession touching the 
expulsion of American citizens from the city of 
Mexico, and the confiscation of their property by 
Mi ram on. 
Mr. Stevens, a delegate from Washington, re¬ 
ported a resolution, which was adopted, calling 
on the Secretary of State for Mr. Crosby's ac¬ 
count of the facts and circumstances connected 
with the occupation of the Island of San Jnan. 
Mr. Milward offered a resolution, which was 
adopted, that the Committee on Expenditures in 
the War Department inquire into the action of 
the officers in charge, in regard to the contracts 
for the marble columns of the Capitol extension, 
and whether the late action of the War Depart 
mopt was legal und right, or in violation of the 
rights of the State by the contractors—Messrs. 
Bice, Bayard and Hubner. 
Mr. Covode, from the Belect committee of 
which he is chairman, made a report, quoting 
from the testimony, of the progress made as to 
the examination of Augustus Schell, who it ap¬ 
pears was connected with what is known as the 
New York Hotel Fund, amounting to $30,000 or 
$40,000, part of which it was supposed was sent 
to Pennsylvania, and a portion expended in New 
York, during the Presidential contest. The com¬ 
mittee required him to produce a list of the sub¬ 
scribers, which he declined, on the ground that 
he could not do so, even were he ceitain that he 
had the paper, without authority of the persons 
whose names would appear ; that it would involve 
a breach of implied confidence, and besides, no 
power was given to the committee to ask for the 
production of a paper entirely private in its 
character. The committee differed from Mr. 
Schell and insisted on the production of the 
paper as material to the investigation, and accord¬ 
ingly propose a resolution, thar the Speaker issue 
a warrant, directed to the Serge ant-at-Arms, to 
take Mr. Schell into custody and briDg him before 
the bar to answer for contempt in refusing to 
produce a certain paper when requested to do so 
by the committee. 
Mr. Winalow will submit a minority report, and 
The House 
The election in Connecticut resulted in favor of 
the Republicans. The returns from every town 
in the State give Buckingham, Republican, for 
Governor, S3G majority. The official result, it is 
thought, will not vary the result much from these 
figures. The Representatives are stated to be 142 
Republicans to 89 Democrats, and the Senators 
1-j Republicans to 7 Democrats. One district is 
doubtful. 
The Democratic National Committee met at 
Washington on the 5th inst. Geo. A. Caldwell, of 
Ky.,was chosen Chairman pro tem. in the absence 
of Judge Smalley, and C. L. Yallandingham, Sec¬ 
retary. 
It was unanimously resolved that it is inexpe¬ 
dient, under existing circumstances, to change 
the place of holding the Democratic Convention 
from Charleston to any other place. 
Previous to uction on the resolution, Mr. Val- 
landingham stated the reason for the call, which 
grew mainly out of the complaints about Charles¬ 
ton concerning the accommodation of visitors. 
He had received numerous letters on this subject 
Gentlemen of Baltimore, Richmond, Philadelphia, 
and St. Louis, had presented inducements to 
change the place of meeting to those cities. 
The Committee adjourned to meet at Charleston 
on the 21st, at 10 o’clock, in the Grand Lodge of 
the Masonic Hall, which has been tendered and 
accepted for the use of the Committee. 
The Annual Election in Rhode Island, for the 
choice of Governor, Lieut Governor, Secretary 
of State, Attorney General, General Treasurer, 
and Members of both branches of the General 
Assembly, took place on the 5th inst, and resulted 
in the defeat of the Republicans. Wm. Sprague 
has a majority of 1,571 over Seth Padelford, and 
a clear majority of 1,42s over all opposition. 
J. Russell Bullock is elected Lieut. Governor, and 
Walter S. Burges, Attorney General. They were 
on the same ticket with Mr. Sprague. John R. 
Bartlett is re-elected Secretory of State, and 
Samuel A. Parker, General Treasurer, both w ith¬ 
out opposition, they having received the nomina¬ 
tion of three separate State Conventions. The 
Sprague party have elected l.'i of the 32 Senators, 
and 35 of the 71 Representatives. 
The State organization for Nebraska, has been 
voted down by 300 majority, the whole vote being 
about 5,000, for and against But little interest 
appears to have been taken in the question. 
SPRING CAMPAIGN-NEW QUARTER. 
®I)e Condenser 
The King replied:—This manifestation of the 
national will is so universal, and so spontaneous 
that it confirms to Europe at a different time and 
under altered conditions, the vote already ex¬ 
pressed by the national assemblies of Amelia. 
This manifestation completes the proofs of the 
order, pcrseverence, patriotism, and wisdom, by 
which these people have merited universal 
sympathy and esteem. I accept their solemn 
vote, and henceforth will be proud to call 
them my people. In uniting to my ancient 
powers not only the State of Modena and Parma, 
but also the Romagna, which lias already separated 
itself from my deep devotedness to the chief, I 
am ready to defend the independence necessary 
to the Supreme Minister of religion, the Pope, to 
contribute to the splendor of his court, and to 
pay homage to his sovereignty. Our Parliament, 
in receiving the representative of Central Italy, 
will assnre prosperity, liberty, and independence 
to the new kingdoms. 
The official Gazette publishes a royal decree 
annexing the province of Amelia to Sardinia. 
Another royal decree convokes the electoral 
assemblies of the Amelian provinces for the 25th 
of March, and another decree appoints fifteen 
new Senators. 
The Tuscan Assembly bad dissolved. 
The Paris Patrie states that 50,000 were about 
to be levied in Tuscany, and 25,000 in the Amelian 
provinces, thereby increasing the Sardinian army 
to 300,000 men. 
It was asserted that Piedmont would contract a 
loan of 150,000,000 francs. 
The Director of the Pope’s public debt at Rome 
has gone to Brussels to contract a loan of 10,000- 
000 francs. 
The Government of Rome had authorized the 
importation of wheat into the pontificial ports on 
the Mediterranean. 
The Paris Constitutionnel states that the Pope 
bad addressed a monitory to King Victor Emannel 
intimating that henceforth all relations between 
his Holiness and the royal family must bo con¬ 
sidered as broken off that his Majesty will under¬ 
stand that he has openly violated the laws of the 
Church, and is formally excommunicated. The 
Holy Father reserves to himself the duty of tak¬ 
ing into consideration the interests of the univer¬ 
sal church and the good Catholics of Piedmont 
before proceeding to severer measures, which, in 
any event, weigh from henceforth upon the power 
of the King. 
I.e Nord says the moment the Pope's bull is 
fulminated, the cities of Milan, Genoa, Leghorn, 
Turin, P.ologne, and Florence, have agreed to 
illuminate, and give the character of a national 
celebration to the event 
A great manifestion took place at the Vatican, 
on the 16th, in favor of the Pope. 
It was reported at Rome that the French troops 
at Rome would retire to Civita Vecchia if the 
Pope excommunicated Victor Emanuel. 
Another report from Vienna is, that the Nea¬ 
politan troops will at once enter the Papal States 
if the Sardinians take possession of the Romagna. 
The Municipal Council of Nice have voted 
against the annexation to Prance, and sent a 
deputation to Turin on the subject 
The French army in Lombardy commenced the 
return on the 21st. 
The Sardinian Consul of State had decided that 
the concordat concluded by Austria with the 
Pope, is not binding on Lombardy. 
Baron Recasoli reached Turin on the 22d, and 
presented to the King of Sardinia the vote on the 
The King issued a decree 
A New Quarter of the Rural commences 
with April,— a favorable time to subscribe singly, 
make additions to clubs or form new ones. See 
Terms, Notices, Ac., on last page. We have 
mailed neuily a thousand dollar packages of very 
choice Flower Seeds to Rural Agents during the 
past week—sending a package (containing twenty 
varieties) to every person w ho has remitted accord¬ 
ing to our terms for a club of six or more subscri¬ 
bers to the present volume. A similar package 
will be sent (in addition to a free copy of Rhrai.) 
to every person remitting for a club (or comple¬ 
ting one already begun) during the Spring. 
April 7, I860. 
ROCHESTER, N. Y., APRIL 14, I860. 
DOMESTIC NEWS. 
Washington Matters. 
The President, on the 5th inst, transmitted 
to the Senate, for ratification, the recently con 
eluded treaty of commerce and friendship with 
Honduras, which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Relations. Although the Nicaraguan 
and Mexican treaties have received no attention 
from the Senate for weeks past, it is the opinion 
of some Senators that it is probable they will both 
be revised. 
The President is preparing a message on our 
relations with Mexico, which he intends sending 
to Congress soon. 
Charles K. Sinclair has resigned his position of 
Associate Judge of the United States Supreme 
Court for Utah. Judge Cradlelmugh, of that ter¬ 
ritory, is now in Washington. It is not known 
that any of the federal officers, excepting Gov. 
Cummings and Surveyor General Stombaugh, are 
now in Utah. 
Capt. Swassey, of the ship Masconomo, from 
Liverpool, reports that on the 8th of March, 
while he was passing off Cuba, he w as chased and 
fired at by a war steamer carrying Spanish colors. 
He hove to and was questioned by the war 
steamer as to where he was bound. The steamer 
then sailed away without giving any explanation. 
The Museanomo had American Colors and private 
signals Hying all the time. 
The receipts into the treasury last week were 
$1,227,000. The amount subject to draft was 
cause, over 
FOREIGN NEWS 
Great Britain 
•A proposition in favor of the 
ballot bad been rejected by a large majority of 
both Houses of Parliament 
The sqnadron to convey the Prince of Wales to 
Canada, will consist of the screw steamers Hero, 
91 guns, AriaJhe, 20 guns, Flying Fish, C guns, 
and the Royal Paddle Yachts Osborn and Buans, 
0 guns. The London Times strongly recommends 
that he visit the United Biases, and feels sure a 
visit to the President will l>-i Lipn-eiated. 
Mrs. Jameson is dead, and Florence Nightin¬ 
gale was seriously ill. Prayers were offered for 
her in the various garrison chapels in England. 
The Mediterranean telegraph line will be com¬ 
pleted in two months, when London will be in 
direct communication with Calcutta. 
The London Times, in an editorial, admits that 
the annexation of Savoy mnst be qnietly allowed, 
but at the same time denounces the act as one of 
spoliation and wrong, and on principle as bad as 
a march on the Rhine or a sudden attempt on 
Antwerp. It adds: — It must leave on all minds 
the conviction that there is no safety except in 
continual watchfulness and armed preparation 
against the attempts of a sovereign who thus 
seizes upon possesions of a friendly power. 
France. 
the subject put over for the 9th inst, 
passed 17 bills and adjourned. 
New York Legislature. 
Senate— A Conference Committee on the part 
of the Senate and Assembly, with reference to 
Railroad tolls, was appointed, met and disagreed. 
The Senate Committee offered various proposi¬ 
tions, one of which was to raise compensation for 
tolls to $1,300,000, and removing restrictions on 
fare on the N. Y. Central Railroad. The Assem¬ 
bly Committee declined this, and insisted on their 
own bill imposing tolls, or on the repeal of the 
law removing tolls. Upon reporting this condi- 
tion of affairs, the Senate voted in favor of insist¬ 
ing upon the passage of the bill originated in that 
branch of the Legislature. 
Assemui.v. —Mr. Van Horn called from the table 
Die bill to abolish capital punishment 
The House, on his motion, substituted the bill 
introduced by Mr. Finch, which makes two de¬ 
grees of murder, and limits capital punishment 
to treason and murder and arson to the first 
degree. It punishes murder in second degree by 
imprisonment for life. It defines murder in first 
degree by poison, assassination, premeditated, 
or while committing a burglary or robbery. It 
provides that no execution shall take place with 
in twelve months from the time of sentence, nor 
until the Governor's warrant is issued. The bill 
was read a third time and passed—94 to 9. 
Mr. II. 11. Van Dyck was elected Superintend¬ 
ent of Public Instruction. 
Upon presenting the report of the conference 
committee, Mr. Flagler moved that the House in¬ 
sist on its original bill. After discussion the mo¬ 
tion was adopted. 
Bills Passed. — The following bills of a public 
character were passed:—To amend the act to fa¬ 
cilitate the collection of debts against corpora¬ 
tions. In relation to the collection of taxes on 
non-resident lands. To authorize the sale of cer¬ 
tain lands belonging to the State, and to empower 
the city of New York to purchase the same. The 
appropriation bill. To authorize addition to Kings 
County I.unatio Asylum building. To amend 
Brooklyn Drainage Act To provide for the iu- 
annexation question, 
annexing Tuscany to Sardinia. 
It is ordered that, on the promulgation of the 
decree, annexating Tuscany to Piedmont, the 
French legation at Florence would be dissolved, 
and return to Leghorn. 
The Duchess’ Regent of Parma has appealed to 
the great powers to support her protest. 
A demonstration had taken place at Rome, in 
honor of the birthday of Garibaldi. The soldiers 
dispersed the crowds, and a number of persons 
were wounded. 
Austria. —It is stated that the French Ambas¬ 
sador bad informed the Austrian government, of 
the approaching evacuation of Lombardy by the 
French troops, and in the name of his govern¬ 
ment expressed the wish that Austria would con¬ 
tinue to observe non-intervention in the affairs of 
Central Italy. 
The Austrian Note says that since the interview 
at Villafranca, the Emperor has made too many 
sacrifices for the maintenance of peace, to be able 
to recommence an European war; but although 
keeping a merely observant attitude, Austria 
desires, nevertheless, to draw the attention of 
France to the secret intrigues of Sardinian agents 
in Venetia, and repeats most distinctly that the 
Emperor Francis Joseph would not hesitate to 
make the greatest sacrifices in defence of his 
rights in Venetia. 
Popular demonstrations took place at Pesth and 
other places in Hungary, in commemoration of 
the revolution of 18-18. 
Austria declines to renew diplomatic inter¬ 
course with Sardinia, owing to the flagrant viola¬ 
tion of the treaty of Zurich, in the annexation of 
Central Italian States. 
A dispatch from Vienna announces than Aust ria 
will pronounce herself against any violation of 
the rights of Swiss neutrality guaranteed by 
treaties. 
Spain and’ Morocco.— In the last engagement, 
before reported, the Spanish had 250 killed and 
wounded. The Moors numbered 15,000, and the 
action lasted seven hours. In another severe 
light, on the 7th, the Spanish were victorious. 
Tangiers was expected to he attacked in a few 
days. The whole Spanish fleet had left Gibraltar 
for Tetuan. 
India. —A Bombay telegram reports important 
tariff alterations, including 10 per cent, increased 
duty on twist and yarns. An invasion of Kokees 
bad token place at Tipperara. 1,000 persons were 
murdered. A report was current of treason at 
According to the Paris correspond¬ 
ent of the London Tost, the relations of France 
and England were not in a very satisfactory state. 
The camp at Chalons this year is to consist of 
sixty thousand men. under the command of Mar¬ 
shal McMahon. 
The Paris correspondent of the London Daily 
News says it was reported that a French diplo¬ 
matic manifestation would appear shortly, in 
which all designs upon the Rhine frontier would 
be expressly disclaimed. 
The reports that French troops were under 
orders for Savoy, prove unfounded. 
The provisions of the commercial treaty be¬ 
tween England und France were in force, and the 
export of French goods to England had com¬ 
menced on a larger scale. 
The annexation of Savoy to France was gene¬ 
rally regarded as an accomplished fact. 
All of the appointments of officials for Savoy- 
had been completed at Paris. 
It is asserted that the French government, while 
still retaining Chevades and Faucigny, is indis¬ 
posed to give most solemn guarantees to Switzer¬ 
land and Europe, that the Swiss interests shall be 
protected. 
The population of Nice had signed a petition 
against the separation of the municipalities. 
Gen. Dufaur, who is on a special mission from 
Switzerland, bad an interview with the Emperor 
and expressed himself satisfied with his assurances 
to respect Switzerland. 
Orders had been issued for the formation of 
two camps additional to that of Chalons—one 
consisting of infantry and the other of cavalry. 
Le Nord says the reply of the British govern¬ 
ment had reached Paris, and was understood that 
it had not renounced all hope of preventing the 
annexation of Savoy, or at least reducing it to 
proportions which would make it a constant 
source of embarrassment to France. 
Russia is said to have sent a dispatch to Paris, 
in opposition to annexation, and protesting 
against the application of the theory of natural 
frontiers. 
Italy. —Signor Farino arrived at Turin on the 
ISth, and was forthwith presented to the King. 
Signor Farino said, 1 bave the honor to place in 
the hands of your Majesty the legal document 
containing the returns of the universal suffrage of 
the people of Amelia. May your Majesty deign 
to receive them with favor as a token of gratitude 
and confidence. 
Congressional Proceedings. 
Senate.— On motion of Mr. Mason, the bill 
providing for the adjudication of the claims of 
the Rhode Island Co. against Paraguay, by the 
appointment of a Commissioner by each Govern¬ 
ment, to sit in Washington three months, was 
token up and passed. 
Mr. Sumner offered a resolution, which was 
adopted, requesting the President to furnish 
copies of all correspondence not heretofore com¬ 
municated, relating to the claim of a Foreign 
Government to the military service of natural¬ 
ized American citizens. 
Mr. Clay, from the Committee on Commerce, 
reported the House joint resolution, constituting 
Macon, Ga., a port of entry for the time being, and 
for other purposes. It was passed. 
On motion of Mr. Mason, the joint resolution 
Personal nud Political. 
Hon. J. K. Paulding, Secretary of the Navy- 
under President Tyler, died at his residence in 
Hyde Park, near Tarrytown, N. Y., on the evening 
of the 4th inst. 
The Republicans of Vermont held their State 
Convention at Northfield on ’he 3d inst. Hon. 
Levi L. Underwood presided. The foliowing 
delegates were chosen to the Chicago Conven¬ 
tion:—E. N. Briggs, of Brandon; Peter L. Wasli- 
burne, of Woodstock; E. D. Mason, of Richmond, 
and E. C. Reddington, of St. Johnsbury. The 
following were chosen substitutes:—Reynolds 
Carpenter, Jr., Daniel Needham, W. C. Wilson, 
and H. K. Slayton. I 
