rs of the
Democratic party. Henry S. Geyer, Whig, has been elected by the State of
Missouri, as United States Senator, in place of Col. Thomas H. Benton,
who is superseded after an uninterrupted service of thirty years.

William H. Ross, the new Governor of Delaware, was inaugurated at Dover,
on the twenty-first of January. The most important feature of his
address was the recommendation of a revision of the State Constitution.
George F. Fort, the new Governor of New Jersey, has been inaugurated.
His address takes ground in favor of the compromise measures passed by
Congress. He also advocates the Free School System, and the election of
Judges by the people. Governor French, of Illinois, in his annual
message, represents the State as being in a prosperous condition, the
revenue being sufficient to meet the demands upon the treasury. He
recommends a geological survey of the State, and the passage of a
Homestead Exemption Law. The schools of the State are in a flourishing
condition. The message of Governor Dewey, of Wisconsin, also shows an
improved condition of State affairs. The finances are represented as
being sound, and the credit of the State relieved from all fear of
bankruptcy. Apprehensions of danger to the citizens residing north of
Wisconsin river, from the return of the Winnebagoes, have been quieted
by the appointment of an agent to confer with that tribe. The message of
Governor Ramsey to the second Legislative Assembly of Minnesota
Territory is an interesting document. Among other subjects recommended
to the attention of the Assembly are the agricultural interests of the
Territory, and the improvement of the Mississippi river, both above and
below the Falls of St. Anthony. The extinction of the Indian title at
Pembina will admit of the laws of the Territory being extended over the
half-breeds at that place. It is said that there are hundreds of
half-breed hunters on the British side of the line, who are only waiting
the extinction of the Indian title to change their homes and allegiance.
The assessed value of property in the five principal counties of
Minnesota is $805,417.48.

The returns of the Seventh Census will shortly be completed. A number of
States have recently sent in their full reports, among which are the
following: New-York 3,099,000, being an increase of 670,029 since 1840;
Virginia 1,428,863, an increase of 189,066; Maryland 580,633, an
increase of 111,401; New Hampshire 317,999, an increase