I therefore prepared and beg leave
h rewith to submi* a substitute which, it is
believed, obviates an of these objections,
and grants to these mortgagors ail the
rights that they can demand under our
Constitution. John G. Clark.
March 14th, 1861.
is said that Lord Lyons, the 1
British Minister, has notified the new ad
ministration that Great Britain will not
recognize a bh>ckade of the Southern ports,
unless it is thorough and effectual, and
that the mere announcement of a blockade
in accordance with the treaty of Paris will
not be recognized. It is understood that
Mr. Mercier, the French Minister, will give
the same norithmtion to the Government in
regard to France.
Hotel Burned.—The large an 1 valu
able Hotel, known as the Philbrick House,
in Fennimore, was consumed by fire on
Friday morning last, with much valuable
house-hold furniture. The fire evi lenßy
originated from some probable defect in the
stove flue. The estimated Joss of the pro
prietor, Mr. Gilman, by this su lden di
aster, is from ten to twelve hundred dol
lars .—Boscobel Express, March 21st.
Telegraph Fe kt. —Last Saturday even
ing for the first time, the wires were con
nected through direct from St. Paul to New
York citv, and compliments exchanged be
tween the operators of the two rilles.
The lines were in excellent working con
dition, and communications passed B|>eedily.
Difference in time was found to be 1 hour
and fifteen minutes, New Yor’. beingß:4o
St. Paul, 7:25.
Green’s Defeat.—Elgin, March 19
Or* the receipt of the news of the defeat of
Greer, of Mo, for the Senate, the Ameri
can flag with 34 stars waa hostel, and a
: /idutp s>f 34 gun* fired.
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