The New York Herald Newspaper, December 9, 1843, Page 2

‘NEW YOR K HERALD. = eae From Washington—Important Moveme. —Plans of the Presidentall Campaign. ‘The private accounts from Washington are now beginning to be very interesting. A most perfect union hasat length been completed among all elements of the democratic party in the House of Representatives. ‘These members, numbering near- | ly one hundred and twenty-six, have had several caucuses, and have almost completed their arrange- | iments for the presidential campaign. | In addition to the election of Mr. Jones, the new Van Buren Speaker, we have already mentioned | that all the other officers of the House nominated are Van Buren men, including Blair and Rives as | the printers of that body. From the consultations among all the elements of the party, we learn that the following is the form of the arrangements for the next campaign, entered into, and agreed upon, by the combined democracy of Congress:— President in 1944......... | | | .. «Martin Van Buren. | I-A Southern Man. -John C. Calhoun. Thomas i, Benton. .James Buchanen. -Col Johanson, be provided for An L astern Man A Western Man. Vice President do. wwe, ‘The Succession in 1348. . Secretary of State, 1844. wv Secretary of the Treasury, do. Secretary of War..... 0... porepe, but Secretary of the 3 Postmaster Geaeral. Foreign Ministers, . . .Unsettled These arrangements were talked over, and un- derstood among the confidential friends of all the | leaders, before the different sections went into the | caucus, The selection of the officers of the House of Representatives, grew out of this preliminary are rangement, and although they may have been all | in favor of Mr. Van Buren as the present cau- didate, they aad others will gradually adopt these views aad give them out to the democracy throug out the country. | It is also understood that Mr. Calhoun and his friends, at no distant day, will take an occasion to | give a public adhesion to these arrangements, and | to unite their forces with the other democratic ele- | ments in favor of certain general measures to be | matured at this session, and to be entered upon at once. The Baltimore Convention will do little | else.than select a candidate for the Vice Presi- dency, and organize a popular and united appeal to the country. In these arrangements, Captain Tyler and the Guard are entirely left out; and it is probable that the whole force of his administration will be di- rected against the democracy in the canvass—not because he hates Clay less, but because he hates Van Buren more. The last injury is always felt | the keenest. In relation to the movements during the present | session, it is also understood that the democracy in the House will modify the present tariff, so as to incfease the revenue equal to the expenditures, and to pay-the public debt if possible—that this modifi- cation will be constructed on so very moderate a principle of discrimination as almost to look like what abstractionists call free trade—that the one hour rule and the previous question will be rigidly enforced, 80 as to cut off talk and produce work, giving only six or ten speakers on each to de- bate each question—that some resolution will be passed or intimation be made in the House relative to the Texas question—that a bill will be passed to establish civil and military positions in the Oregon territory—that the Treasury note system of John ©. Spencer's invention will be abolished, and the exclusive specie principle incorporated in all the financial transactions of the government, and that some measures of post office reform will be ma- tured and passed. These are understood to be'the views of the de- mocracy relative to the action of the House. In the Senate, the whigs are predominent, and on them will be cast the responsibility of defeating these measures. On the other hand, the whigs are organizing their plan of battle, and in a few weeks, the two great contending parties will be deeply at work in Con- gress, in preparation for the contest before the peo- ple next summer. It will soon be a stirring time. ‘Tue Ovrrage on rue Commerctat Communrry by THE Recent Expness.—Beach‘attempts to make an apology for the suppression of the principal com- mercial news in his extra of Thursday evening, and, indeed, he has some reason to attempt such | athing. Even on that evening the feeling was so | strong against him, and the excitement so powerful | that he began to be alarmed at his own impudence | and dtrocious attempt to cheat the community. He now says that it was by accident that the prin- cipal and most important items of the foreign news —those relating to the cotton and other markets— were left out of the extra. This is, probably, the best excuse he could make inthe circumstances. Itresembles very much the excuse that Mr. Ma- cready might make if he were to present the play of Hamlet with the part of the Prince omitted, and apologize afterwards to the public by saying that the part was left out by accident, but that the public might depend on it that on the next performance the part of Hamlet would beput in ! But this excuse will not avail the miserable speculator. We are credibly informed that on the very night on which he received the news, a com- mercial gentleman called at his office to make some inquiry im relation to the intelligence received by the steamer, and Beach said in reply—“If you give ine $50, I will show you the London Times.” This indicates at once the character and integrity of Unis contemptible speculator in everything. If we had received the news as we would bya special express—had we not depended on the good faith of Harnden & Co.—we should have given all the news in the third of the time—supplied the commercial community with the fullest detailsand given them free acce&s to every source of informa- tion in our possessien. Srranoe Conpvuct or tue Post Orrice Depart went.—We are credibly informed that the Post Office Department has made an arrangement with Beach, by which he has authority, the same as a sub-post office department, to transmit papers, parcels, and any thing from New York to Buffalo, Boston, and any where he pleases. Considering the tolerably well-known character of the man und the frequent exhibitions of his just and respec. table conduet towards the public, we are very much astonished indeed, that the Postmaster General could thus degrade the Department by conferring such privileges on such a person. It would really appear that the officials of the Post Office Department are determined to give the fullest possible prima facie evidence of their utter taubility to attend to their own duties, peddling out privileges secured and limited by law, in the same way that ragged boys hawk about the streets, the we and yellow literature of the flash publishers. We beg t > call the attention of President Tyler to the gross mismanagement of one of the pringipal departments of the government. If some remedy be not applied by Congress, the abuses of the Post Office Department will affix the deepest and most permanent disgrace on his administratien and all concerned in it. Sxyow Storm anp THE Maris.—The snow storm of Thursday was very severe north, south, east and west of us. All the mails were delayed, and that trom the east with the letters, &c. brought by the Acadia, did not reach the city till late yesterday afternoon, when it ought to have arrived early in the morning “ream Siti CaLeponta, Capt. Lott, from Boston, arsived at Halifax on the 3d, at 11 A. M.—was de- tained 1) hours, a d left for Liverpool. Hvpson River.—This river js open to Hudson, and the Utica probably worked her way to Alb: last Thursday night any | to know any thing about them. Frencu Tactics—Tue Unis.”"—A short time ago, it will be recollected, that the newspapers generally administered some very pungent advice and a little wholesome disci- pline to the French paper published in this city, in relation to some impertinent and ridiculous re- | marks which it had made, reflecting on that asso- _ ciation of men who have avowed themselves in | favor of municipal and all other species of reform, | | under the name of “* Native Americans” or “ Ame- rican Republicans.” About the same time, some very silly musical critiques, characterized by a) great deal of ungentlemanly feeling, appeared in | the columns of the same little journal, intended to | TPe: . 9 | operate against the great violinist, Ole Bull, be- | Coffee, still backward, end is ‘taken st 7 1-20 — cause, as it appeared, he came in competition with some favorites of the French school. We happen- ed to couple both these things in our columns and made them the subject of a paragraph or two, | treating them in the way which their impertinence in the former instance, and their folly in the latter, required at our hands. It seems that these remarks of ours, have crea- ated a great sensation in certain quarters, and pro- | duced a more decided effect than we ever anticipa- ted. During the last two days, we have received Courier des Etats Unis, in French and English, | purporting to inform us, that if we dare to expose | the shallowness of their musical criticisms, or hold up to deserved ridicule their attempts to disparage | the American Republicans, that journal will at- tack ourdomestic affairs and domestic relations in the same way that Moses Y. Beach did, and for which he now stands a convicted culprit before the Court of Sessions, whenever that Court is rea- dy to do its duty!’ We hardly know how to treat | this impertinent, dastardly, miserable threat. It | ean hardly excite in any manly or honorable mind even such a feeling as contempt; and yet it is not to be suffered to pass unexposed and unpunished.— Indeed its exposure is its punishment, for that brings upon its authors the scorn and scorching in- dignation of every man in the community who por- seases a single particle of manhood. We know nothing about the individuals who conduct this French paper, and we do not desire But this we do know, that we could speak of them, and treat them precisely in the same way, though they had the grand army which invaded Russia, with Napoleon atits head, at their back. They most miserably mistake theirman. Do they suppose that threats, bluster, or private intimations of any kind, will de- ter us from the full and unwavering discharge of our public duties? If that French journal, or any other attack the motives and purposes of that pa- triotic association of men who call themselves American Republicans, and ‘whose only desire is to give usa reform of our city, State and general governments, we shall ever be ready to repel the at- tack, and chastise its authors, be they who they may. And if this French paper makes itself ridicu lous, by attempts at musical criticism, which pro- duce only laughter, we will, as heretofore, show them up from top to bottom, over and over again, and if the blockheads smart and tingle, so much the better, that affurding evidence of its doing them good and satisfying public justice. This game of attempting intimidation, by threats of attacks on our private feelings, has been often tried. But ithas always failed. We laugh to scorn all such threats, and all such attacks on our own character and | conduct, which, for twenty years have been before the community; and those of our private connex- ions, are equally without fearand without reproach. | With utter contempt and scorn we treat the efforts | of all those secret slanderers and public assassins, who failing in every other way to attack us, tempt to reach us by trampling under foot those principles of honor and decency which control all but the vilest natures, and which are respected by every man possessing anything of the feeling of aman. We perceive, however, that associated with the name of the person who calls himself the Editor of this French paper, ae the names of several respec- table citizens, who are at present engaged in getting up abenefit for the French Benevolent Seciet | is sbpported b (Correspondence of the Herald.) Consut. U.S. ‘ | Nasvaso, Pong ico, Nowe 1st | James Gorpon Bennett, Esq :— Having observed in one of the Boston papers | that our crop would be short, Ibeg leave, through ‘your valuable paper, to contradict the same, a8 | utterly false ; to the contrary, in this and our neigh. boring quarter of Humacao and Farardo, the crop | will exceed considerably that just off, and our su- | gar will prove superior, and come in the latter end of December, proximo. Prices will no doubt range | low, unless some improvement takes place in Eu- rope. Considerable Rum on hand without price.— There is considerable enquiry for pitch pine boards as well as white pine; cypress shingles, sugar | hhd shooks, with heading, and provisions. The first arrivals will do extremely well. As tor lum- ber and shingles there is none in first or secon hands, Remaining your obedient servant, Jos. Locxnart, U. 8. V. Consul. Key West. {Correspondence of the Herald.) Key West, Nov. 24th, 1843. Naval Movements, §. The U. S. sloop of war Falmouth, is now in this | several communications from the office of the | port—officers and crew all well. She will probably remain here several days, and then return to Ha- vana. The brig Somers left here last Sunday week for Matanzas—all well. Our Episcopal Mi- nister performed divine service on board of the Somers, whilst here, and his sermon was consider- ed to be quite eloquent. He is a very young man, and has just arrived among us, with his young and interesting wife. Thirteenth Ward. The American Republicans of the Thirteenth Ward assembled again last evening in all their glory, at the hall at the corner of Grand and Clinton streets, After the preliminaries of the meeting had been gone through, a motion was made and carried that no American Republican of the Thirteenth Ward be appointed to any office in the Association i one in the forecastle; we i 1 am twenty-five years old, and have been master of a vessel since | was sixteen years old. Cross-examined.—Para is a branch of the Amazon; there is fresh water at Para ; the tide ebbs and flows regularly above Para ; the weather was warm ; we lay in the stream about three hundred yards from the shore; the inhabitants are a mixed race ; cocoa and India rubber are the chief roducts ; the climate is not as sickly as that of New Or- ‘8; | have been informed by the inhabitants that a case of yellow fever had never occurred there ; 1 do not know that Williams had a brother in Para, or whether he took more than one pistol with him or not; | do not think that the snipping master knew 1 was bound for Para ; I had been four voy to Para; 1 cannot charge Williams or Bennett with any thing from my own know: ledge, connected with the white ture in the office. 1 saw nothing in the demeanor of the men to arouse my suspicions. I had some trouble with Bennett in the case of some squabbles with the mate and cook. 1 had to tell him that I would flog him and confine him if he did not desist. I have been re the mast, but never saw any pistols carried to sea by sailors; I think the priming of the pat was fresh, as from the dampness on board it would ave corroded; siace | have been master of a vessel | ne- ver had but one man who broke his leave besides the pri- soners; bz the Police regulation a boat can land at all times of the night at Para, with a light in it; the inhabit- ants were keeping holiday the Sunday the men broke their leave; | had wineon board in the cabin; I never gave the crew grog; I never saw Bennett drink a glass of rog; aa a sailor he is a good one; but I would not give im a character in consequence of his rioting and quar- reling; 1 would not take Bennett on board again as a sea- man, even though I haa never found_out this affair. James Dixon sworn—I have followed the sea thirteen years and a half; I am a Swede by birth; | was ahand on hoard the schooner Harp; | know the prisoners; they were apart of the crew of the Harp on her last voyage from Para to this port; Williams, on the second Sunday after we left Para, proposed something about killing the officers and taking the vessel; he said we would want a good breeze; four or five days after this the captain got sick. Williams then said, that when the vessel got into the Gulf, we should kill the officers and some of the crew, and then make for the first land, where we would scuttle the vessel.and take what money we could, and go on shore in the long-boat; Bennett was present, but said nothing; on the 17th November Williams said, “ Well, gentlemen, shall we kill that b——r to-night,” meaning the Captain and: mate. Bennett said “ yes;” Williams said, ‘we will call the mate forward, knock him down and throw him overboard; then I will take the pistol and go forward and kill the captain; I went down Delow, and Williams fol- lowed me, and shewed me the pistol, which he said was loaded; I¥also saw. the sling shot; it. weighed about a pound and a half, Williams made it on the passage home ; Williams had three conversations with me about taking the vessel ; I told Peter Ryer all about it, and he told the Captain ; at eight o’clock in the evening when 1 rated them wae on the high until he shall have been a member for the space, of three months, A subseription was then set on foot for the purpose of raising the suin of seventy-five dollars, being an amount due by the Ward Associa- tion for expenses attending the recent election. Mr. Haske. being present, addressed the meeting. In the course of his remarks he made some hard hits at afew of our city fathers. Mr. Wiison, Secretary of the Fourth Ward Association, was next called upon to address the meeting, which he did with considerable force of language. Young Vaw Busxinx was called upon for a specimen of his vocal powers, he accordingly gave one of his patrio- tic songs. Jacon L. Fenn, Esq., then rose and addressed his friends, and urged them to goon in the work which they were so gloriously and successfully engaged in, He sit down amidst the most enthusiastic applause. At the con- clusion of his remarks he stated that he had been authori- zed by the proprietor of Vauxhall Gardens, (Mr. Bradford Jones,) to invite the American Republicans of this city to hold a mass meeting on his premises, which he would light up and put in readiness for their accommodation. ‘This announcement was welcomed with threetremendous cheers, and a committee of three gentlemen, Messrs. Fenn, Peck, and Bruce, were appointed to co-operate with the committees which might be appointed by the other wards, Mr. Green, of the Fifth Ward, then made an eloquent appeal to the immense assemblage, which now filled the hall to overflowing. He was frequently obliged to stop for some time in order to allow the deafening applause to subside, which his witty and appropriate remarks had drawn forth. The constitution and bye-laws of the Association were read, and signed by many present. Mr. Mittixen then favored the meeting with a song. B. 8. Wuutxey, Esq. having dropped in to see how things were going on in the ‘Thirteenth Ward, was in- duced to respond to the general call of the meeting, and made a brief, but truly cloquent address, ‘The meeting then adjourned. Amusements Ninto’s Crrcvs.—This afternoon Messrs. Rock- well & Stone give a grand juvengle entertainment, consisting of riding, somersets, trampoline exercises, corde volante, feats of strength, female evolutions of equestrianism, performances by the young riders, the sagacious ponies and dogs, dances and tongs, so that there will be a great crowd of wonder-loving children. To-day, of course, the comic performers the “clowns,” will be about. No greater treat could be given the juveniles than a visit to the Circus this afternoon. Childrens’ tickets twenty-five cents, and twelve anda half to lower and upper boxes. CuatHam THEaTre.—We regret to notice that at the Chatham theatre it is announced that this evening’is to be the occasion of the pearance of that most worthy and accomplished author and actor, Mr. Grattan, while we feel rejoiced in the full assurance 3 that from the very excellent bill offered, ~ the house willbe filled. Mr. Grattan, for the first tim plays Master Walter, in Knowle’s Hunhback, Hield, Hall, Jamison, Mrse this city, hich he We ask these men, are they willing to associate with an individual capable of such infamous con- | duct? It has also been stated, that this print is po- | sitively the organ of the French Government, and | represents the sentiments of Louis Phillippe. Can it | be possible that the public functionary of the French | Government in this city,—the eminent and respect- ed Consul! here—can countenance such conduct in his sovereign’s organ? We have much | more to say on this subject, and at our lei-| sure we will resume it. In the mean time seems desirous of securing a place on Blackwell's Island, we shall take care to throw no impediment | in the way Let him fulfil his threats. We shal! | meet them. Let him rest assured of that. | Prices or Breap.—We alluded yesterday to the high price of bread. Can any one give a good reason why bread should not be stamped with the weight on each loaf, so that every one purchasing bread may know what they pay a pound for it, as they do tea, sugar, meat, and other necessaries of life?’ We think if the loaf was stamped with its | weigit, the system of selling would soon be | changed to selling by the pound instead of by the loaf, and the loaves would be made into one, two, three and four pound sizes. Let us have a reform inthe matter. The bakers get rich too fast. Who will begin? Let every one ask from this day forth, when buying a loaf of bread, “how much a pound.” Ore Butt anp Vieux Temps.—A good deal of feeling seems to be generating in relative to the se- lection of the same night—next Monday—when each of these artists is to give his concert. It is very unfortunate that such a bad arrangement should have been made. With regard to Ole Bull, we learn from his agent (Ole Bull being in Phila- delphia himself) that he had engaged the Taberna- cle a fortnight ago for the night in question, and | that he ought not to be blamed for the difficulty.— We really hope that some arrangement may be made in time—agreeable to all parties and to the public at large. New Riptxe Scnoon at Nre.o’s.—Niblo has just completed his arrangement for opening a new riding school on the most magnificent scale, and in the same style Franconi’s in Paris. When in Europe,we visited Franconi’s, and also the elegant riding school near Ryde Park, which is patronized by the English nobility, and were forcibly impressed | ments. A school for the acquirement of the noble | science of horsemanship, conducted in the same style as those celebrated establishments, has been much wanted, and Niblo is just the man in whose hands the aflair will be properly managed. The name of the gentleman who is to superintend the establishment, is a sufficient guarantee that it will be worthy in every way of public patronage. This is Mr. Davis, the best riding-master in this country. He has been connected with Franconi’s and the Hyde Park school, and will give lessons to ladies Franconi’s. very fashionable here, and Niblo’s school will im- mediately become a very gay and fashionable re- sort {\}- Messrs. Bronson and Nash are forming new classes in elocution and music, in connection with the true philosophy of man, designed for ladies and gentlemen. Next Tuesday evening they com- mence a course of their popular lecturesin the Uni- versity Chapel. See their eard in another column. Mau. Rosexr.—Thornton H. Freeman, the mail Captain Nictto.son has been acquitted Erocvrion.—Mr. Magenis gives an intellectnal ree « n ening, at Clinton Hall robber, was seen at Carthage, Hancock county, I)- we state, that as the editor of this French paper | | arrived there on the 7th October. by the elegance and excellence of the arrange- | Pe and gentlemen according to the system adopted at | Equestrian exercises are becoming | Preston, and the whoie force of the’ corps. most attractive features of the bill will be the last appear- ance of Mad’le. Yates, who embarks for Europe on Mon- day. She dances the Highland Fling, and also the Swiss Pas of “Buy a Broom,” with the wsual song accompaniment. The Great Western also iends his aid on the occasion— and the bill concludes with the ever attractive piece of Tomand Jerry. The house must be crowded. Granp Famtty Hoimay, at THE American Mv- seum, with magnificent performances at three o’clock in the afternoon, and seven in the evening, for the benefit of Gen, Tom Thumb, the great wonder of the world. We see, hg the advertisemer two white negro children will be exhibited for this day only. and that they have woolly hair like the negro, with all the liar to the African race. With these wonder- in addition to Tom Thumb and the Gipsy Queen, together with a splendid entertainment at three o'clock, how can there be less than crowds of ladies and children to see and enjoy them? Tue LarGE AND rf ASHIONABLE Satoon at Peale’s Museum will be filled to overflowing, this afternoon, at the grand performance, which takes place at 3 o'clock Great numbers of ladies and children will be amused with the interesting and diversified entertainment, and hundreds will be instructed by the philosophic Madam Adolph. — This establishment puts forth strong attractions for a shil ling; and the public appreciates the manager's unwearied exertions to please. r City Intelligence. Police.—Frivay, Dec. 8.—Loox ovr ror Gountrr- reits.—Another man, named Hiram Johnson, has been arrested on acharge of passing $5 counterfeit notes of the East Haddam Bank of Connecticut, and also endeavoring to induce others to fill up said notes. The passing of the notes is clear, aud the scienter in attempting to obtein their signatures is conclusive, The result will be State prison five years or more. A Potice Maaistraty, HELD To Bar.—Yesterday a warrant was issued out of the Supreme Court by Judge Ulshoeffer, at the suit of Andrew McGowan, against Gar- rit Gilbert, Police Magistrate, at the Upper Police office, on a charge of false imprisonment. The bail was placed at $1,500—damages laid at $5,000. U. 5. Circuit Court, Before Judge Betts. Fripay, Dec. 8.—Nelson Jones, a colored man, was pla- ced at the bar on a charge of attempting to create a revolt in the harbor of Liverpool. The prisoner pleaded not guil- y, but his counsel informed the court, that the municipal thorities of that port had punished the man for the of- fence, as the affray had occurred within the docks of that town. The court allowed the plea to be withdrawn, and the case lies over to Saturd: The Lavinia Pirates.—This case is set down positivelyffor next Monday week. ‘This isa stipulation signed by Mr. Price, counsel! for the prisoners. ‘The case is to take pre- cedence of all other cases, both civil and criminal. Ths Mutiny on board the Schooner Harp.—William Pay- nar, alias Williams and James Bennett, were next placed ontrial for an attempt at mutiny and revolt on the 17th November last, on the high seas, on board the schooner Harp. The prosecution called the master. Wiutiaw W. Caston—1 am the master of the Harp. | sailed from this port in October last for Para, 8. A. Wi some difficulty with the prisoner Wil respectful tome. I checked him for spitting on the fresh aint. Williains asked me whether I would not allow him to drink or spit. His manner was not courteous or order- ly, it was not obedient. We left§Para on the 23d October. ‘ara is 60 miles from sea ; the mouth of the river is about 40 miles. On the 26th, immediately after supper, both my- self and the mate were taken with a violent ig 1 observed to the mate that it was very curious that we should have been taken ill at the same ti The mate got well very soon, but I had to undergo a course of ‘me- icine. I was not well enough to attend to duty for 10 or 12 days. On the 17th November, in the evening about 6 o'clock, I received information from the mate, that Wil- liam Williams and James Bennett, had entered into a plot to take the vessel. I first heard it through Peter Reir. But as he did not speak the English language well, | was in- clined to it it as a hoax. I consulted with my mate, and in the evening when Dixon came aft to take the wheel, I enquired of him and heard from him what convinced me there was mischief intended. 1 arm- ed myself with a heaver; it was Williams’ watch ; he was on deck; Bennett was below ; | told Williams that 1 understood he had an intention to take the vessel, and | demanded what he had against me, and his weapons ; be denied that he had any weapons, ot any such intention ; | also called Bennett from the forecastle and told him the same thing, but he denied, and said that he had a pistol or istols, which he had given away at Para to his brother ; ‘illiams said he had only an old knife ; I told Dixon that the men declared that bef had no weapons ; he replied that he had seen them, and that they had a pistol and o sling shot. This made me resolve to search their chests. At ten o'clock, as Williams was coming aft to take the wheel, we secured him, and leaving him in charge of Dix- on, | went with the mate forward and secured Bennett. | found the knife now shown me on Williams ; it is a sail or’s knife, with the exception of its being sharpened on the | back ; 1 think that a dangerous knife for a seaman to carry | linois, on the 13th instant. He crossed the Mississippi nt Nauvoo, and procured @ conveyance to Peoria for $12 60, It is supposed he has made his way to Canada oF New York, bythe North-Eastern route. \ about him for his own safety, When I seized Williams, he denied that he had any other weapons ; my object in seiz ing them was to examine for weay } We opened their chests, and found the pistol now #) nme ; it was load. M about four fingers charge, with fresh priming, also « I went aft to take the wheel, the Captain asked me all about it, and I then told him what I now tell ; after Williams was pinioned, | saw him take one of the sling shot from his pocket and ‘throw it overboard; the (ol was in Bennett's chest ; I know he saw it, for he had it in his hand at Para; hejhad two pistols, one of which he gave a ere ; | saw Williams sharpen his knife about two days before the 17th Nov., forward of the windlass ; he was shai nin the back part; Thad seen the knife hefore and the bacl was not sharp’; I have seen Williams and Bennett talking and whispering low together; but | could not hear what they said; I helped to confine Williams ; 1 was present when the powder and balls were found in Bennett's chest; the prisoners kept their clothes in the same chest, Cross-ezamined.—Bennett never talked to me about any ig except about work ; I thought Williams, when he first spoke of this, was skylarking ; the first time he spoke to me we were about the latitude of St. Thomas (nearly the,same latitude'as the Somers tragedy occurred in. ‘The Si SEmaae of the case are not unlike in general re aspects. Eyed B. Watsu—The charge ats pistol was drawn Mr. Smith in my presence ; the charge now shown me the charge drawn from the pistol. (It was a heavy charge of powder with a brace of balls. ‘The counsel for the prisoners admitted that that was the same charge which had been in the pistol on the 17th November. Jouy Mansnaui. sworn—I was cook and steward on beard the schooner Harp; I remember the day the captain was taken sick; the coffee was the same ax we always used on beard the vessel. The morning following the illness of thecaptain, I cleaned out the coffee pot and Sound a lot of white stuff at the bottom. Iwas often absent ‘from the galley, and the crew had access to it; Bennett had a difficulty with me and with the mate; cn the captain in- terfering and putting a stop to it, Williams observed that if the captain had struck Bennett, he would have thrown him overboard; on another occasion, when the crew were at dinner, Bennett observed, that if he had an opportunity to quarrel again with the officers, he would send them to their account. When I was serving out the pork to Wil- liams vee one occasion, he told me IJ did not give the pork often enough; I said I gave it to them as often as | was allowed; he said, “you may as well let us have it, for ron will not be here long to give it to us, any how.” | jeard Williams tell the captain that he had taken out two istols, and had Listy them both to his brother at Para; peg sling shot inj the possession of Williams; I have seen the two prisoners frequently in private conversation of a night.” I knew where the vessel was bound to, but Williams did not until I told him, after we had been six days at sea. Cross-eramined.—I tasted all the victuals sent to the ta- ble of the captain; I did not taste the coffee on that eve- ning, as it was all drank up. There was about a quart of coffee made; the white stuff was about one spoonful, but } did not taste of it, because I suspected it was poison; | have been on board a good number of vessels, and have heard men brag of what they would do, if the officers tempted to lick them; I am a prisoner just now asa ness; | have made no brrangement to go out again Iam not discharged from tha vessel; Wil was a great grumbler when orders were given. By aJonon—No one drank of the coffee that evening except the captain and mate. Cross-eramination continued.—The slung shot might weigh a pound and a half. The prisoner came to me and got me to heat a marling spike, in order to make # hole rough the shot. This was on a Sunday afternoon. | went over and saw them at work. The officers were on deck some of the time, but not generally. Slung shots are used for knocking a fellow’s brains out. I guess a man doesn’t carry such things for nothing. They are the most dangerous weapons a man <an carry, for you can kill a man with them, without being suspected, even by # person within ten Yards ofyou. I never saw a man use them, but! know they are ugly customers when rattling around a fellow’s head.—(A ugh.) I guess many of ou: fellows carry them to sea with them. James Dixon, recalled—Williams said there was about six hundred doubloons on board. Williams said he would send down the topmast and yards, after they had taken the vessel, in order that the pilots might not know the vessel, but suppose she was merely a coaster. ‘ain Caton, recalled by the defence—My cargocon f balsam of copavi, coffee, cocoa, &c. We had only , inabag. I do not know that any person besides the steward knew that I had money on b For Derence. Groner Manstox—I am a boarding-house keeper—the prisoners boarded wi revious to their going on ut ten days, and Bennett Thave known him to be 5 about two years, when in port. aremarkably quiet n, and always ready to ship when he was wanted. Williams, when he shipped, told me tha! his chest was too large—he could not get it into the fore- castle. Idid not know where the vessel was bound for nor did Bennett. | asked Mr. Clark (the shipping master) where the vessel was bound for—but he suid it was no matter. I can’t say whether Williams knew of the desti- n of the ship. Capt. Moss Locx.—I was master of the ship Nichol ; 1 have been 20 years a seaman, and worked my way from the forecastle ; | know that’ seamen make threats, and sometimes they come to something, and sometimes end in smoke ; Bennett made a trip with me to Gibraltar, and was a quiet, orderly man. Cross-examined by Prosecution.—If 1 heard such © threat as to throw the mate overboard and kill the cap- tain, I should not consider it an idle threat—and expecial- ly if | found weapons in their chest. Martix Giemoun.—{ have known Bennett about two years ; his character is more sober and quiet than that of sailors in general. Certificates o' “ Salem,” read to the j The defence prisoners. Mr. Horrman summed up on behalf of the prosecution, and the Court charged on the evidence, leaving it to the Jury to decide as to the guilt or innocence of the prison- ers, or either of them. The jury were absent about two hours, and returned a verdict of guilty against Williams, and acquitting Ben- nett, aracter from the mate of the ship the ship “ Scotland,” of Bennett, were ere rested. Mr. Nasn summed up for the Jate Burnt ann Loss or Livg.—The jail in Heathsville, Va. was destroyed by fire on the night of the 26th’ult,, and a negro man confined therein was consumed inthe flames, It ix supposed he set fire to the jail with a view of making his escape. Gutrry or Manstavcurer.—Vincent J. Hudson, charged with the murder of James McFarlane, war tried at the Marion Circuit Court, Mo., week before last, and found guilty of manslaughter in the second degree, He was sentenced to imprisonment in the Penitentiary for five years, Break in ‘tHe CaNat.—A break occurred in the Delaware division of the Pennsylvania Canal, at Tullytown, afew days ago, which will require several weeks to repair. This will prevent the transportation o! any more coal to Philadelphia this season, as the canal will be closed in afew days, if the cold weather has not already suspended operations upon it, Large quantities of coal, on its way to Philadelphia to fulfil contracts, are now lying along that go of the canal passing through Bucks county, and will afford a sufficient supply, we pre- sume, to prevent the rise in price anticips in conse- quence of an expected scarcity of the article. WELD, OF THE SCHOO! Rerienced so reat benefit from the use ‘orm Lozenges, would recommend them to all who may be suffering ax he has suffered for 100" past, until he used the above remedy. | Since taking , ow more than two years, he has been in the enjoy- ment of good health, and believes it to be the best article of the kind in the world. He had despaired of relief until the trial of the Worm Lozenges was made. He now is never without them. Dr, Sherman’s warehouse is 10¢ Nassau street. Agents, 227 Hudson street, 189 Bowery, 77 East Broadway, and 139 Fulton street, Brooklyn. ENGLISH PAPERS! ENGLISH PAPERS! ! Per STEAMER ACADIA.—Just received a large supply.— For sale wholesale and retail, b BURGESS, STRINGER & CO,, 22 Broadway, corner Ann st. Pictorial Times, 11th and 18th Nov. — 124 cts Mlustrated London News, 11th and 18th“ taf Despatch, 11th and 18th“ 14 Freeman's Journal, isth i) ao Dublin Nation, 18th 19h Bell’s Life in London, 19th i) ‘Tom Spring’ Life in'London, 11th & 19th“ 6 Penny Satirist, Ca London Tim loth na} “ The Satirist, 19th iat « ‘The Builder, 19th « 1} Punch, or the Londo Charivarianda host of others, at the sowest pric BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. Seowerary or Srare’s Rerorr.—Commenctat Nesoriarion.—The Report of the Seeretary of State, to which Mr. Tyler refers in his message, is 4 most able document, and reflects great honor on Mr. Upshur, who proves that he is well acquainted with our commerce, and is determined to protect American shipping. It commences with a detailed statement of our commerce with statistical detail> of the German Customs Union, and the great ad- vantages of a treaty about to be concluded at Berlin with them, in which they are to reduce the duty on American tobacco, and we are to take some of their articles, not manufactured in the United States, ata reduced duty. He then shows by tables and other unquestionable documents, that the decline in our navigation is entirely owing to the treaties made with the smaller powers, and vises at once to retrace our steps, and give notice that the treaties in which we have granted indirect trade to the smaller powers, should be rescinded by giving proper notice ; as the most of these treaties have expired, and only require notice to have them annulled. The report will probably take the wind out of the sails of Mr. Webster. TWENTY-KIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. House of Representatives. Wasnincton, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1843. Debate upon the Protest against Admission of Mem- bers from New Hampshire, Georgia, Mississippi and Missowri—House of Representatives in Diffi- culty—Prospect of a Stormy Session—Election of Clerk—Bill to Refund Gen. Jackson’s Fine, §c. ‘a is is the third day of the first session of the 28th Congress, and already has the House of Repre- sentatives got itself entangled in such a difficulty, that the most experienced members do not see how they can work out of it, except by adopting one of two measures, neither of which can be at all agree- able to a body professing legislative cet or ac- quaintance with parliamentary rules. Hither they will have to lay the motions, amendments, &c., upon which they have been eis all yesterday and all to-day, upon the table, and say nothing more about them, or that great opoeer of legisla- tive inaccuracies—the Expunging Kesolution—will have to be applied. As things stand at present, the democrats will not consent to the first, and the whigs will resist, to the death, the second alterna- tive. Butlest the readers of the Herald may get into.as much confusion as now distracts the House, it will be necessary to furnish them with a very brief explanation. 4 It will be recollected, that on the opening day of the session, Mr. Barnard, of N. Y., offered a pro- test, signed by himself and forty-nine other mem- bers of the ouse, against the admission of the memberstrom New Hampshire, Georgia, Mississip- pi and Missouri, and that the House refused to re- ceive that document, inasmuch as it was not at that time sufficiently organized to entertain or dis- cuss it. It will he recollected, also, that Mr. Bar- nard yesterday morning introduced a resolution, with a document annexed to it, for the purpose of preserving on the journals the facts that the minori- ty of the House had offered a protest against the admission of the members from those States before they had taken their oaths as members of the House. This resolution the House was obliged yesterday to receive, for the purpose of its discus- sion, and it formed the subject matter of debate all yesterday, and as at the adjournment it was thought that enough had not yet been said upon i. to bring commen aa Ne aie side, its consideration was stponed till this morning. i Praceordingly, the democrats came into the Hall to-day, ripe and ready for a continuation of the de- bate upon the said Resolution, but when the Clerk, as usual, proceeded to read the journal of yester- day, what was their surprise, their mortification, their holy horror, when they found that the very protest, which they had soseriously determined to exclude from the journal, was already there ! in the most beautiful varieties of black ‘and white. And their chagrin was not a little enhanced by the reflection that their own act had placed it there, for as they entertained Mr. B’s resolution and debated upon it eS the whole of yesterday, the Clerk, in preparing his journal, had no alternative but to insert the Resolution, and as a matter of course,the document attached to it (the Protest) also. Never were locofoco tactics so grieviously at fault. What was to be done? When the Clerk began to read the Protest all the democrats in the House were struck as with a thundershock. Three or four of them Tegovering however, simultaneous- ly sprang to their feet, and the first speaker was Mr. Dromcoots, of Vit —I object in the most deci- ded manner to that paper being spread upon the journals of the House, when the motion is still pendii er it will be admitted upon the jour the more particularly as the question tion to day, when, ifthe yeas and nays are taken, the gen- tleman from New York must get his paper spread upon the journals. Mr. Speaker, J move to amend the joarnal of yesterday, by striking out the Resolution and Protest, upon which the House have not yet come to a decision. Mr. Wixtunor, of Massachusetts—The course of the entleman from Virginia, will just create more confusion. Fewill have the effect of letting the gentleman from New York have his protest on the journal three times instead of once. Itis onthe journals meat already, and I think, gentlemen had better let it stay there. I hope the result of this question will illustrate a moral in legislation that when ever an effort is made to keep a paper off the journal in this way, it is always sure to find its way therewice Mr. Dromcootr—I believe I shall withdraw my motion to amend, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Cuarreut, of Ga—As one of the members whose right is disputed under this question, | cannot withhold a few remarks in reference to it. This House, so far as it attempts to regulate this question is a mere judicial body —purely and strictly iuicfal. "1 had hoped that however much gentlemen might have been opposed to us in judg- iment, they would have shown a discretion suited to the dignity of a judicial body. Every one contendin that protest kept upon the journal, gives a prejudgment o! the question of our rights. Asa member from the State of Georgia, fully commissioned, I am ready to go before this House for an abjudication of the question ; provided, the discretion suitable to judicial Brovesdings is observed.— But, sir, what did we observe the first ay on the part of those who were our judges in this House } Ere the House was organized, they tried to record on the journal a writ- ten prejudgment of the whole question—ihat alone has drawn me forth at this stage of the proceedings. As one of those members interested particular! in this matter, Ido not wish to say anything in this preliminary proceeding, but Lhave something to say when the question comes up be- fore this House for judicial decision. I repeat that those gentlemen who have got this paper on the journal, have en a igment of the whole question before this Boag: ‘Trout say to those whom the Constitution have made judgesof our rights, thet they should at once with. draw from the journal of the House their prejudgment upon them. I well know that that prejudgment, although recorded on the journal of the House, will not affect the decision of our rights, but for the sake of the House itself in its judicial character, I ask that that prejudgment be stricken off either by a motion to amend or in some other manner. The House was yesterday proceeding with the consideration of a resolution, and the essential suite, of controversy was whether it was proper to insert this pro- test on the journals or not, and, here, while the question was still Lega because the President's Message caused asuspension of the business, the whole matter suddenly appears spread npon the journals, Why, sir, suspension of business occitrred, is the House to havi done in spite of itself? I trust that the first thing the House will do,will be to consider whether it is proper that fuch @ paper’ shall now remain on the journals. It is nothing but a prejudgment of the whole question. I re- new the motion of the gentleman from Virginia to amend the journal of yesterday by Vien | out. Mr. Bansarp.—Mr. aker, I wish to ask one thing—is the proposition made to strike out the resolution offered by me yesterday? I think that’s what he wants. Surely that cannot be stricken out after insertion. Sreaxen.—The journal is read to give power to mem- bers to offer any amendment they may think correct. Mr. Banxanv,—But this motion is to strike out @ resolu- tion which formed the ba of the whole day’s debate Mr. Bown, of Mo.—When thia question comes before the House in proper shape, we are ready to meet and break lances with the gentlemen who have signed thi But this is neither the time for discussing our titl seats in this House, nor the shape in which that discussion ought to take place. It is certainly a strange proceeding for members to sit down and draw up an argument on one side of a question, and then offer it to the House under the name of a fest. = Mr. bear J can draw up an argument on the of side, and | supy we have as good a right to have it ap- ron the journal. I can see neither reason nor justice in gentlemen on the other side ne forth tothe world an argument derogatory to our rights in this House, But since they have done 40, let it go before the people with the seal of condemnation upon it. I say, sir, itis unparal- leled that fifty gentlemen should draw up a decision upon “ia ot the House to ubject. But gentlemen on the other side need not flatter themselves that we are alarmed on the subject. We care not for allthey can do, but we do oy vai to fifty members of this House ‘acting in this way in dereliction of the constitution. We are ready at the proper time to meet them, and examine and discuss the question constitutionally with them. But I say, let us have the seal of the condenination of this House put upon this oe and not allow it to creep secretly and silent- ly betore the people, 1 do not care, sir, if ft were fift times spread upon the journal. But if we live, it shall not stain the journal long, We have a remedy forit, and we shall pursue it. Mr. Bernsen, of Alax 1 come up on mo- to have and make use of thi 1 do not see the difference between peed sin to-da d that of yesterday. | object to the gentleman from New York, and the others who signed the protest, having it spread the journal, when it has not mn readto the House. Since ‘the discussion of yester- day, Ihave had no BY wt of examining the docu. ment. We were yesterday reminded, by the gentleman from North Carolina, that we had sworn to support the constitution, and that the constitution says that this House must a journal of its eedings. But did we hear anything the character of this Paper the first day No, sir. No one knows anything about it but those who signed it. I have yet to know by what constitutional law they havea right fo spread this paper on the journal. If this be their protest, they have given a deliberate jude: ment on the matter, and are not fit to preside over it. have heard the remark made, that this is an act of nullifi- cation, But the question that we will meet is, whether the act upon which this discussion ix founded authorizes the States to be districted, or orders States to district themselves. 1 will not say, (as u gentleman said yes- terday,) that this act wat’ a nullity, This is a most i question, and J would like that it should be as for upon the prover adjustment of it, the f- ture o1 ation of this House depends. the journal corrected; and I ask Soe geenes from New York to relieve us of this difficulty. | am willing to meet him and the question according to the Constitution of the country, but Tam not willing to see placed on the journal a existing the imagination of the wentiem m from New York and bis colleagues. r. Banvann— paper appearing on the journals anticipated judgment in o/question where fra of this House were concerned, we would agree to it. is the case? Certain gentlemen py here haeger to be members of this House, not onl: without title, without color oftitle. | repeat it, with- out color of title. We came here under an act of Con- gress—a plain explicit law of Congress—one that no man of information could misunderstand. But let me remark in regard to that paper which gentlemen seem so anxious to get off the journal. When it comes to be examined, it will be seen that it was addressed, not so much to the House, as to those gentlemen particularly interested in the question, We some slight hope that if that paper had been read in the hearing of those gentle- men, they would have forborne to participate in the busi- ness of the House. It was in this view that the in question was offered to the House, and this ju nT offer to the country and this House o opeee for myself alone) for the course that was determit to be taken, — But, as I said before, these gentlemen came here without color of title, and, therefore, we did not consider them our equals in this House. (Cries of “ Ayes and Noes”—“ ques- tion”—‘ question,” &e. Great confusion. Three or four persons on the floor at the same time.) cao called “the gentleman frm New Hamp- Mr. Hate, of N.H-—The gentleman who has just sat down knows well that if any thing had been in this House that sounded anything like a pre-judgment of this question, it would have found obnoxious to the censure of the House, and that censure would have been passed upon it. What is the import of this protest, sir? Why, that the Representatives of four States,who solemnly swear. to protect the Constitution of our country, are ity of a lawless act. They are branded by this paper Beto the country as being lawless and revolutionary, Does not that sound something like being personal?” The States which these gentlemen represent solemnly believe that there is no law in existence which can tell them how to elect their representatives; the truth is,this act of Congress which is so much talked about, is so palpable a violation ofthe Constitution, that it will not bear the — moment. The gentlemam coming from these St understand the rules of courtesy between one gentleman and another) are not treated in the obnoxious paper as members ofthis House, We are called “those persons,” and represented as coming here to commit an act of re- volutionary violence. The gentleman from New York says he does not acknowledge us as his equals. When I ask him (pointing to Mr. Barnard) to acknowledge me as his equal, it will be time enough forhim to refuse. Sir, we are all State, small in numbers, but we are strong in our support of the Constitution. If a blow is inflicted np- on our State, it will not fall upon the State alone, but upon our common country. Where does New Ham her right to send Representatives here ?_ Not from Con- but from the Constitution. And if we fall, sir, the Constitution goes with us, If anything is done here to putzis below other members, it will be doing us great in- justice. I make no professions as to acquaintance with the Rules of this House, but I profess to have some com- mon sense, and ifthere is not common sense enough in Parliamentary Rules, it is time we had our laws altered. Sir, in the position in which I stand, I represent a state whose devotion to the Constitution has been tested ytpe best blood of her sons on the battle-field._ In coming here, we ask nothing but} solemn justice; but we hope that this House will adopt no measure injurious to the honor of the States we represent. Mr. Hucues, of Mo., and Mr. Harratsow, of Ga., fol- lowed on the same side and in the same strain, both gentle. men pointing to Mr. Barnard, and repudiating the idea of being thought not his equals. Mr. Bearpstry, of N. ¥.—Mr. Speaker, I did not intend to take any his controversy, but I feel com) to rise to Vindicate myself from the imputation of illiberali- ty so freely vented upon us by the gentlemen who have last spoken. I do not intend to dis the merits of a question now which must come up in a more fitting shape hereafter. But what is the aspact of this question at pre- sent ? How is it that this House is o ized and consti- tuted? We hold it to be under the law of 1842, which pro- vides that all the States of the Union shall elect members by districts. It has been the pleasure of four out of twen- ty-six States in the Union to elect Representatives in defi- that act. It is the firm conviction of the members ed the paper, now attempted to be taken off’ the journals,that these elections were in de mn not only of that law but of the Constitution. What then could those gentlemen expect ? Could they expect us to sit here and allow the House to be so organized without uttering a word of protest? No, sir; we feel it to be our duty to oppose such proceedings, not only when the House was being organized, but at every stage of the proceedings. But, sir, itis far from my spirit to shew any like illiberality towards these gentlemen. 1 rise to repel imputations not only as to the document, but as to our motives in saying it. 1 rose to explain our mo- tives. I consider it right that it should appear on the journals of this House,that we consider this an illegal and unconstitutional organization. If the consequences ex- tended no farther than the present case, I would not value itso much; but, when I look at the question in its broad light, it rises to a magnitude and importance which com- pels ‘every lover of the constitution of our country to speak out. I hope that the’ rights of the minority in this louse will be protected. Mr. Lumrxin, of Georgia—When this question first pre- sented itself to the House, nothing was farther from my mind than that it would occupy so much time; and I am at a loss now to account for it, were it not for that part of the protest which says that the signers will not cease to agi- tate the exclusion from seats of the gentlemen from New Hampshire and the other States. What is the be- fore the House? Whether the mere proposal to read a paper entitled itto be spread upon the journals, It will not pretended that it was read. If not 7 this, then by what authority is it attempted to be justified? We are told that the Constitution says that the House must keep a journal of its preceedings. 1 would ask if, when'the gentleman from New York proposes to read a paper, he calls that the pro- ceedings of the House ? He seems to make no distinction between mere proposal and actual performance. What is the journal of the House? Its setings and ite doings. You can make nothing more out of it. Is amere the actings of the House and not the proposal of the House, even but of an individual member ? The journal which declares that the member Seopoeat to Fon gor isso far correct; but when it gives the contents of that paper it of individual is incorrect, I object 0 the irregularity members attempting to do what is the duty of the Com- mittee on Elections to mittee. It is the duty of the enquire into the certificates of elections. The true course for the lapel to pore, is as pl as the noon day sun. ‘This protest, in itself, is not only improper, but its manner is extraordinary and unjust. We are informed that we have presumed to call ourselves members of this body. We have not done so; but the people ofthe so- vereign States, which we represent have done so ; and so long as the Constitution lasts, that voice will not be dis- arded. They not only call us so, but they make us 80; and go long as creatures are made by their Creator, that act will be constitutional. Mr. Wise here attempted to raise a point of order, and referred toa decision of last session ae that the i lacing the protest on the were it lar acetate nee ere ir Roe two gentlemen argued all the niceties of the question, to their own satisfaction, but the other members did not seem to pay the least attention to them. Sume were talking to an aun with those around them—others were addressing their President's Messages to their con- stituents, and others were thinking about their dinner meanwhil ‘A GextieMan from Georgia made a motion to lay the debate on the table. Ayes and noes taken—ayes 64; noes 64. The Chair voted in the negative; so the motion was lost. Mr. Howes, of 8. C.—That protest must appear on the journal, and it is out of the power of the House to alter the journal, The resolution of the gentleman from New ‘ork was received by the House yesterday. If it was re- ceived, it must go on the journal, and if the resolution goes on the journal, the protest, as a part of the resolution, must go there also. After some little discussion and wrangling about points of order, in which the House showed very much disorder, ‘8 motion was made to postpone the discussion until to- morrow morning, which was c: 4 The House then proceeded to the election of a,Clerk , which they agreed should take place viva voce. ‘The Speaker appointed Messrs. Jonxsox, of Tenn,, Da- vis, of Ind., and Vance, of Ohio, Tellers. “ ae rata Hs eran, toa —" Caleb J. MeNulty, V. B., seeseeees Matthew St. Cliir Clarke (late Speaker) 66 mue! 190 Mr, C.J. Inarnsout presented a bill to refund the fine im- posed upon General Jackson, which bill went through: two lings, was ordered to be printed and made the spe- cial order of the day for to-morrow. Mr. J. J. McCoy, of N. C., presented a Resolution that the printing of the House should be done according to the rates established in 1819, with 15 per cent off. Sundry amendments were made to this, but the resolution is to be brought up again to-morrow, ‘The House then adjourned. The debate of to-day is fully reported, because suacneh only on an incidental int the speeches delivered exhibit the bold front which Nullification has made up its mind to raise within the Halls of Congress. The whole pro- ceedings were conducted in a tone of severity and with a bitterness of spirit which could not be well concealed. The fact that the members were hardly warm in th seats yet, perhaps had more effect than any thing else in restraining them from giving way to those impulses, the operation of which frequently degrades and disgraces the halls of legislation. js question, when it comes up for debate on its merits, will occupy much of the time of the House of Representatives, e debate of to-day, mean- while, will be resumed to-morrow, when probably it will be stifled by some conscientious member, who wants to get at the useful business of the session. The misfortune about this New Hampshire question will be,that it presents so many fine points for oratorical bursts, that all the un- tried orators in the House will be for a share in the debate. Thanks to Cave Johnson, however, the one hour rule is not yet abolished. Senate. Tuunrspay, Dec. 7, 1843, 12 M. Mr. Cuoare, of Massachusetts ; Mr. Barrow, of Louisiana ; and Mr. Wooprriner, of Michigan, appeared and took their seats to-da: 4 he Cuair laid before the Senate a communica- tion from the Treasury Department, covering the accounts of the Anditor for the Post Office De- partment, for the year beginning Ist July, 1841, and ending 30th June, 1842 ; which, on motion of Mr. Evans, was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Barrow gave notice that he would, on to- morrow, ask leave to introduce a bill to settle the land titles of the State of Alabam: Mr. Bares gave notice that he would, at the ear- liest day practicable, ask leave to introduce a bill for the relief of He ry Newman, and. a bill for the payment of the balance due the State of » Massachusetts for the service of her militia in the last war. li : Some business of little importance was done, which it was impossible to hear, 4 Danizt E. Hvouxn, Senator from South Caroli-