Morning star

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minican side of the Island), the small Domini

ean army which defeated the numerous army

of Souloque, was armed with Minie rifies.—

They state the slaughter of the Haytiens at two

thousand killed and wounded.

Dates from Port au Prince to Jan. 10th, state

that Soulogue, at last accounts, was attempting

!to rally his scattered forees, the account says

with a view of agaiu attacking the Dominicans.

It is more likely, however, that he desires to

return to Port au Prince at the head of a force

sufficient to disarm oppesition.

The Senate of Massachusetts has adopted an

amendment repealing the clause of the law of

18556 which confers upon jurors the right of

judging of the constitutionality of any law.—

This movement has direct reference to the en

forcement of the Prohibitory Liquor Law.—

During the year 1855 there were eighty prose

cutions for violations of this law in Boston, and

not one comviction, the jurors in every case

deciding against its constitutionality. The

temperance men look for an interpretation from

the Judges more in accordance with their

views.

A resolution was offered in the Pennsylvania

House of Representatives, direeting the Ju

diciary Committee to inquire if further legis

lation was not necessary to protect the personal

liberties of citizens from the arbitrary proceed

ings of Judges of the United States exercising

‘jurisdiction in this State. Rejected by 64 to

31,

Consvyprion Hosritar. A new hospital

‘has been opened in N. York under excellent

auspices, for the exclusive treatment of pulmo

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Morning star. (1856). Limerick, Me., 1856-02-13. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84024361/1856-02-13/ed-1/?sp=3

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Morning star, 1856-02-13.