The New York Herald Newspaper, January 11, 1844, Page 2

Staten Istanp Murper. PorTEKs.—Our attention was called yesterday to the recent reports which have appeared in this | journal, on the exciting eubject of the late murder ‘on Staten Island, and particularly to some remarks made by our reporter relative fo certain citizens residing there. On looking over these remarks they met with our unqualified disapprobation in every point of view. Our reporter was sent there for the sole purpose of collecting facts and report- OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ing the examination of the persons accused, and ¥ most certainly with no power or authority to make AND THE attacks on individuals entirely disconnected with REV. DR. WAINWRIGHT, ‘hese facts, on any ground or pretence whatever. We know nothing in relation to Mr. Crocheron or OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Mr. Miller, or others mixed up with this matter, and ‘We publish to-day, on our outside, the first gortion our reporter went very far beyond his duty when of the great controversy between Dr. Potts and he attempted to introduce their names for the Dr. Wainwright, being a letter on each side, Ano- purpose of making any remarks injurious to their ther letter from Dr. Potts hus been announced for this Teputation. All that we wished or intended was, afternoon, which will be istued by us in an Sadtssiy . Hac ay ae Hg mes oe RA: hopsis of the facts as leveloped, ani to that i Szen4 Bee - ; strictly to confine himself, without indulging in about five or six o’clock this evening. Price only tWo fancies or rumors, or getting into quarrels with LD. NEW YORK HERA New Sork, Thursda, January 1, 1544. | THD FEARFUL RELIGIOUS FIGHT BETWEEN THE REV. DR. POTTS, cents. Newsboys, attend any body. Our only object was to aid the efforts A New Battle of the Frogsand Mice—The of Justice, certainly not wound the feelings or Potts and Wainwright Controversy. tamper with the reputation of any parties not Man mast quarrel. One can hardly imagine a immediately connected with the melancholy trans- much more trifling subject of dispute than the co- | *°#0 under investigation, lor of the livery of a race-horse; and yet, Hume Tue Lisrenarp Witt Case.—A card will be tells us that this difference created two most invete- found in our advertising columns to-day from Lis- rate factions inthe Greek Empire—the Prasinz and | penard Stewart, Esq., in reply to a most extraordi- Veneti—who never suspended their animosity until | nary statement made by James Watson Webb, in they had ruined that unhappy government. In the | the Courier and Enquirer of yesterday, injurious religious world, a thousand controversies, originat- to the character of Mr. Stewart and his family. ing in the most petty and worthless differences of | We do not believe that the public will put the opinion, and kept up with renewed zeal, from gene- slightest confidence in any statement that Mr. ration to generation, have distracted and disgraced | Webb may make against Mr. Stewart (who is his the churches, trom the first century of the Chris-| own brother-in-law) or his family. During a period tian era. The orthography of a word—the render- | of years that we were formerly connected with ing of atext—the paring of 2 priest’s nail—have in the Courier and Enquirer, we were personally ac- hundreds of cases sufficed to excite the fier | quainted with Mr. Stewart, and a more amiable storms of ecclesiastical rancor—scattering every and honorable man, in all the intercourse of life, ember of charity {rom the altar of God. we never knew. In those days, Webb himself had The controversy just commenced between Dr | some good points, but of late years he has almost Wainwright and Dr. Potts, is an, admirable speci- | become a savage. Who but a perfect barbarian men of the thousand and one theological quarrels | would assail his nearest and dearest relations— which have thus, from time to time, convulsed the | those very persons from whose father he was fist religious world to its centre—brought down scorn | indebted for the means of making him the proprie- and contempt on the faith of Him who came to | tor and editor of the very paper that gives him any proclaim peace and good will amongst men—and | standing in the world. He is getting to be asbada tainted with bigotry, malice, and the vilest pas- | man.as Moses Y. Beach. Do, Webb, pause, think, sions, the universal heart of christendom. Here we have two professed disciples of the meek and lowly Jesus—two assumed leaders and guides of the household of taith—two ministers in holy thigs, glorying in the same faith, the same Lord, and the sime baptism—rushing, with all the inde- cent haste of virulent polemics, into the contro- versial arena,assuming all the abominable airs of ec- clesiastical gladiatorship, and resolutely determined | to array, in fierce and unhallowed conflict with each other, two large sections of the religious commu- | nity, awakening to as wide an extent as possible | all those feelings of jealousy, envy, hatred, which | Charity would fain torget, if Bigotury;would Jet her! And ailfor what? For what great principle? For | what great essential doctrine? For what important | tratht For what noble and desirable end? Dr. | Potts tells us. Hear him announce the important | and vital questions of discussion :— ““What is the Church?” ** What is the Catholicity of the Church?” “What isa Bishop?” Ha, ha, ha! With equal prepriety—with an equal degree of justification of the quarrel—with equal beneficial] results to the human family in general, and the social churches in particular, the question might have been thus stated— “ What is an oyster?” ““Whatis the longevity of an oyster?” “What is a soft crab?” We affirm, and think we're far from being in a minority, the holy disputants could have just as well exhibited their ‘‘ points,” just as well twitted and reviled each other—just as well disgraced their profession—just as well engendered strife and ani- mosity, by making a delicious ‘‘ Shrewsbury” the } subject of discussicn, instead of the corpulent oc- cupant of the See of Canterbury, or any other See. And, thus far, the way in which the controversy has been managed is perfectly ludicrous. Neither of the combatants have budged a step. There they stand beating the air, bellowing about the terms of the contest, avd looking as valiant and effecting about as much as Don Quixotte when encountering the windmill. Dr. Potts is particularly amusing. He is a capi- tal specimen of the brawling, noisy, frothy con- troversialist. One of those, evidently, who prefer | the fame of the pillory to obscurity. He eagerly snatched at the expression of his spiritual antago- nist about a church without a bishop, recognizing | reflect before you'gofurther. Why lacerate the feel- ings of an amiable and respectable family because you cannot get a part of their propepty ? Was it not the liberality of the late Alexunder L. Stewart, and and alsoof Robert, that enabled you to establish your paper? Instead of abusing their heirs and de- scendants, you ought rather to goon your bare knees and ask forgiveness of high heaven. Return or Mixe Wa The sentence of Mike Walsh to two monihs imprisonment in the penitentiary, for libel on Southard, the cooper, ter- minated yesterday, The lines amounting to $175, H | imposed for other libels, not being paid, he was de- ivered by the keeper of the penitentiary into the usdiction of the Sheriff of the county. Deputy Sheriff Brennan appeared for that purpose on the is- land, in the morning. One of the friends of Waleh stepped forward and offered to pay the amountof fines in order that he mightbe released from the Sherifl,as his friends were on the opposite side at Sixty-first street, ready to escort him to thecity. The pay- ment of the fines Walsh refused to allow, saying that he had no money himself, and he would not take it from others. He then gave his word to the Deputy Sheriff that he would deliver himself up at four o’clock, when he was allowed to depart. The escort consisted of the “ Peterson” and “ Forest Guards,” accompanied with excellent bands of music. Following was a barouche drawn by four horses, in which was Walsh and his friend Suydam, In the rear of the barouche was a goodly number of the hardy ‘ Subs” on foot, and then followed the banner of the ‘Spartan Association; and sleighs, waggons, &c. Xc., closing up the caval- cade. The procession passed through several of the principal streets, and as it approached the Sub- terranean office in Chatham street, a salute was fired that drew crowds in that vicinity. It then passed into the Park, when Walsh attempted to address the crowd, but said a few words, owing perhaps to the excitement of the occasion. After taking a circuit around the Tombs, down Broad- way, the procession separated, and Mike delivered himself up at four o’clock to Deputy Sheriff Bren- nan, who escorted him to the Eldridge street prisen, where he will remain until the fines are paid, or he is discharged by the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas, who alone have jurisdiction in the case. AnotHER Mai ARRANGEMENT.— We understand that the Post Master General has made arrange- in it, the nucleus of some ‘ new thing”—some new quarrel—some new excitement, which could be turned to profitable account. And, now that he has got the fight commenced, and exultingly perceives the dawning prospect of public attention, what is he doing? ‘ Words, words, words.” He beats about the bush—talks of preliminaries—wants every thing defined, and settled, and arranged, and fixed as elegantly and exactly as the tie of his owa white neck-cloth, which, we must say, is rep- resented by the best authorities as quite unexcep- | tiouable. But he don’t come up to the scratch at | all, And we bogin to doubt whether, after all, Doctor Potts be the best man to collect the faggots, and set a faction,in a right good, fierce, hissing blaze. Dr. Wainwright is a very good representative of his sect—a sect whose clergy have been so long proverbial for turning up their noses at their brethren of other denominations, whom many of them, at least, treat as Jow,vulgar, inelegant, cant- | ing fellows, who preach in barns, and know no- | thing, ‘positively nothing,” of the usages of the | drawing-room. Dr. Wainwright is a very gentle- manly man—very. But he is bigoted, illiberal, and exclusive. THe writes more accurately than his op- | pouent; but in logical skill, argumentative power, | and charity, both are very much on a par; and we | will, in all humility, venture to express the opinion, | from what we have seen, if each of the reverend | gentlemen were to receive some accessionsto these | talents and that virtue, they would not be abso- | lately exploded by the visitation. We think they could, possibly, find room wherein sufely to stow | away the new consignment | However, we shall watch the contest. We give | to-day the first report from the field. Probably, in | the course of a week, the disputants may come to close quarters. In the meanwhile it is singular | enough to notice that at this very time—when the religious world in this region is thus agitated by this controversy—away in the far west, the Mormons are disturbed by another polemical Perhaps, after all, these squabble ey relieve the ennui of the household of cussion are useful faith a Boann or Enucarion.—The commissioners form- ing this board met last evening inthe room of the Board of Assistant Aldermen, it being their stated | meeting. After the usual preliminary business, the | select committee to prepare amendments and alte- | rations in the present law, offered their report. | ‘The principal and importantalteration appears to be | that of confining the expenses of building and re- pairing school houses to $50,000 per annum; also to prevent the use of any books in the public | schools except such as are recotnmended by the! Board of Education. The report was ordered to be printed, «nd made the special business for a spe- | cial meeting to be held on Wednesday, the 24th | instant. ‘i Alter the passage of some bills of teachers, de. and complaint of the delay of the printer ot the docue | ments placed in his possession, the board adjourned. Piuttuanmostc Socrery—Mapame Casteuiay’s Last Avréarance.—The Philharmonic Society gives a Concert on Saturday evening. e their advertisement. On this occasion, Madame Cas tollan wiil sing some of her most glorious arias— | ing her last appearance before sailing for Euroy Vhink of this 1a time, ments by which the northern mail will hereafter close in this city at midnight!. Whom this is to benefit is more than is stated in the arrangemen: We never before heard of a daily mail of such im- portance as this one is closing at such an unseason- able hour. Night will soon be turned into day by the chief of the mails, or our merchants be com- to lose half a dozen hours or more in all their cor- respondence. Important From Hayti.—We have advices from Gonaives to the 14th ult. It appears by them that the negroes of that part of the world have been compelled to give up Captain Thomas and the mate of the Zebra, whom they had thrown into prison. The U. S. brig Bainbridge was the means used for their release. No powder was used; none was necessary with such people. Exection 1N Massacuvuserrs.—The legislature have elected Geo. N. Briggs, Governor ; John Reed, Lt. Governor; John G. Palfrey, Secretary of State; and Thomas Russell, State Treasurer, all whigs of course. ‘Tue Stonm.—Thesnow storm of Tuesday war equally severe at Philadelphia. Tue Pomeroy Trunk Rossery.—We have no- thing later on this mystery this morning. It seems that Copp has been again arrested, and was under examinationin Albany on Saturday last. The fol- lowing is from the ‘ Evening Journal Corp's Last!—Copp, the Express Agent, while under a private examination in this city, on Saturday, was asked how he came, while leaving a trunk containing more than 50,000 in money, exposed onthe open deck, to take away a basket of eggs? “The eggs,” replied Copp, “were marked with care!” Latest From THE Nortu.—We are indebted to Pomeroy & Co. for Albany papers of Tnesday, received by the way of the Housatonic Railroad. The dwelling house on the farm tof the Hon. R. D. Davis, in Utica, has been burned down. The new Canadian post office regulations come in force from the 5th of January, as we have men- tioned. Under these regulations, postmasters in Canada no longer enjoy the ad ege of franking letters, or receiving letters addressed to them free of postage Leeisuare instant, th ioner or New Yorx.—On Monday, Sih report of Mr. Baker, railroad commis. to investigate the affairs of the New York and ailroad ¢ was received inthe Assembly canal board. “[t was ordered to hava an extra number, and by « very decisive vote. The postage resolutions came from the Senate for con- currence —laid over under the rule, Also, the retrench- ment resolutions—laid on the table. In the Senate Mr. Sixxsay called up his resolutions in favor of economy, in the mane gementof the U. 8. Govern. ment, and retrenchment. The resolutions were then de bated at some Jength end adopted by a vote of 28 to 2. Consumprion.—According to a minister near Bos ton, consumption is a disease for the promotion of religious worship. It is called the mostreligious of diseases APPOINTMENTS BY THE Presipeyt, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate: mes Ma. goftin, re-appointed Register of the Land Office at St. Stephens, Alabama, William W. Stevenso re-appointed Register of the Land Office at Litt Rock, Arkansas. John J. Coleman, re-appoint Mr. Dewey's Lecture upon American Morals and Manners. The Rey. Orville Dewey delivered his lecture to | the members of the Lyceum upon “ American | Morals and Manners” last night in the Taberna- | cle, Broadway. A large and respectavle auditory | assembled to hear the reverend gentleman, attract- | ed no doubt by his reputation as a reasoner, and the popular nature of his topic, added to which was an expectation that his recent visit to Europe would furnish some prominent illustrations of the views he would put forth. Mr. Dewey commenced by observing that there was, at this moment, a very extraordinary crisis of opinion in Europe with regard to this country. Our national cha- racter was not only brought into question, but it was brought into question as deciding upon the forms of our government; and in this point of view the subject he had chosen became. one of great moment. Let him then look carefully into the caus of this distrust of America, both in her character and her institutions, examine what were the grounds of it, and ascertain how far they were sustained, if it all, by facts. What was there, he thought he might reasonably, ask, in the American people, a great nation consisting of ¥eventeen millions of inhabitants, prosperous, peaceable, happy, powerful and respectable, to justify any slarmist or croaker in saying that the great experiment made by us in government was coming to nought, or that could war- rant any foreign writers who had a reputation to preserve, peaking of this country, as they did, in terms of gro: nity und ribald scorn? ‘The ‘first ‘charge he should | ce it stood first and foremost of all, was thatof | the repudiation of public debts, It was not easy to under: stand the feeling of all Europe upon this point, without coming into actual contact with it. Upon alate visit to the Old World, he was amused to observe the lengths to which this charge was carried. Without one single ex- ception, among all the persons who addressed him, he was Spproached with, an air and tone of sympathy “for the a th case of America.” manner:—“ A terrible thing this, in America.” “What | ”he asked. ‘* Why this repudiation you know,” was | the rejoinder, “But who has repudiated ?” “Why, the Statey—all the States—and the worst of it is, that it isthe | doctrine now in America.” “No, sir,” was his reply, | “let us understand this matter before we proceed any 1ur- | ther;” I say thatthe States have not repudiated their debts; I say there is no such thing as repudiation in America, but in the single instance of Mississippi, and that case is ” "The conversation usually ran in thing, attended with peculiar circumstances, which demand, at least, to be considered.” Mississippi contended that she | was not legally, nor honestly bound to pay these bonds, | because they were sold and bought in the known contra. | vention of the conditions upon which they were issued, He did not himself say, that this was a suificient deteace to the charge : he thought that the acts of the authorized agent of the State should bind the State ; but, still, he ax- serted that it was not an act of open, unblushing sepudia- tion. There was no such thing in America, and he believed there never could be. Jt was a case not | of repudiation, but of simple bankruptcy was that a crime? “But they can pa: the reply often made—"they can, if they like, lay’ adirect tax for the purpose of paying—or, at any rate, they can | relieve the public mind in some degree, by acknowledg. | ing their liability, and in time they might meet it: they know that suspicions have been flung upon their good faith, and yet they have done nothing to remove them ” “Consider” was his anewer, ““how Iittle the mass ol the people are apt to feel themselves implicated in the ucts of the government: they hear there is a deficit in the treasury, and they suppose it will be supplied in some way or other without their character being suspected nor does it materially alter the case that our a responsible and representative government. It isa way of thinking, long since come into the world, with regard to the actions of ull governments, that the public con- science does not feel itself responsible for the acts or for the neglect of government.” He wished it did, himself: he was willing to aid in any thing tending to elevate the public conscience, and in this view he ,wished that one of the two things suggested had been done— | either that the voice of the peopie had de- manded a direct tax, or they had made an open and public profession of a purpose to pay. But the question now was, does the failure to do one or other of these two things indicate a want of principle among the people, u willingness that the debts should not be poid? On this point, the Reverend Gentleman con- tended, that there way no indication whatever of a want | of principle upon the part of the people or the State Go- vernments, but that there might have been a want ofcwe and courage upah the part of the latter in the steps for prevention and remedy. A feeling of carelessness and one of not being responsible, too apt to attach to public men of distinction, increased by a constant rotation in office, might reasonably be urged in extenuation, in part, for neglect of the public debt. "In England, indeed, it was well known that successive admnistrations did not feel themselves responsible for the acts of their predecessors as they did for their own ; at the same time he must cer- tainly say that if our States, like England, had each a permanent head, the sense of responsibility for all acts would be far more binding. The people, however, were honest, and their calumniators did not know them. It was not true that the people of this country, if the ho- nest part were fairly placed before them, would reject it. It cannot, said Mr. Dewey, it shall not, it must not be true, In my soul I believe it isnot. If] thought it were —if I were brought to that terrible conclusion, |_ would fold my hands, and lift my hands in prayer and say, Oh ! God give me another country ; [ have no country now ; give me some distant shore where faith is kept and where truth ubides, for | have no more acountry. He trusted he should be believed when he said this was no language of rhetoric. It had been said in one of the papers that In- diana would certainly repudiate. He did not believ But if it weretrue, and he was acitizen of Indiani would leave the State without delay; he would net | breathe its air a moment beyond the time ecessary for him to get out of it. There had been some ultra-radical speculati abroad, designed to show that the State governments had no right to contract these debts ; and much had beer id in bu- rope upon this subject.’ This doctrine became dishonest the moment it was made to apply to debts already co: tracted. A feeling, too, seemed to have sprung up t! these debts had been rashly contracted—that the public works upon which the loans had been expended were of little orno service—that millions had been thrown away upon useless canals, and that it was therefore hard the people should be heavily taxed for these bootles# enter- prises. Addto this a general feeling of irresponsibilty for what the government did, and it was easy to see in what « different light this case might present itself from that of direct personal lity. It was not strange, perhaps, that creditors in Europe could not or would not see this difference. They viewed the case of Pennsylvania as if it were one of a private individual ; and though he had no objection to the Rev. Sydney Smith’s powertul pen being employed upon this subject, he must say that this was u case in which justice should go before condemnation, and wisdom should take precedence of wit. Was it wise or just to act otherwise ? Multitudes in Pennsylvania, and in all the indebted States, were honestly dixposed. They were desirous that all claims should be fairly adjusted, and that the publi nce should be brought to the | right point upon t But this could not be done ina moment. Thi ew case in national morals, and it was complicated with difficulties. He (Mr. Dewey) wished for a public meeting to be called to consider this solemn crisis in tl national morals, which should utter | its indignation against the public delinquents if they were guilty of hone ner in order that their voice might be heard throughout all Europe. But to meet the full extent of the distrust that was felt of thi# country and of its insti- | tutions upon pecuniary grounds, it was necessary to take | j, a larger view, connected with which larger view there were other accusations. It was said that the national mind of this country was corrupted by the pursuit of wealth, and in the absence of hereditary distinctions there was the main title to consideration amongus. The reverend gentleman, in the course ofjhis reply to this charge, intro- duced facts showing that the old countries of Europe | were more obno; ‘ives. He observed | that we could support all the population which Gre t Britain was forced to send to us, because she could not maintain them, although we were not @ hoarding people, and pay all ourdebts besides. Following this wasa very happily drawn contrast between tne condition of the free citizens of the United States and the laboring man of England or Ireland. Then succeeded a descriptionof the | late season of commercial distress in this agin whi arose from the enterprising character ofthe people, ipon an honest and general conviction of a crease in the valueof all kinds of propert contended that dishonesty had no parti arose simply from the absence of prudence even in the most cautious ; and those who thought otherwise ji tle | knew the real state of the case. These circumstances lid not affect the institutions or government of the coun- try : they affected only those who were engaged in trad the mass of the people knew nothing of them, than whom there was nota more honest or virtuous people upon the face of the earth. The third great charge against the | morals of the country related to the system of slavery in some of the States. Upon this branch the observations of the reverend gentleman ran to an extreme length. [ disapproved of slavery in the abstract, but condemned the | violent proceedings of the abolition societies. He env rated many of the ditficulties which perplex this questio: and intimated his opinion that the idea of amalgamation, | h has sometimes been put forth, was impracticable Emancipation would be granted sooner or later, but it wonld require the exercise of great caution and wisdom in the selection of the time and the means. Mr. Dewey then proceeded to defend the manners of the Ameri The charge of occasional riotous proceedings in the houres of legislature he admitted, and heexpressed a hope that all such scenes would, in future, be avoide The other topics he glanced at were the newspaper press,the alleged habit of offensive expectoration, and one or two more; and the lecturer concluded by an eloquent and animated eulo- gitrm upon the people and institutions of America On the whole, this was an able and impartial lecture, not disgnising faults on the one hand, whilet on the other the false and ignorant charges of foreign tourists were treated in the manner they deserve It elicited much ap- | plause, both during the delivery and at theclose. We un- | derstand that it will be published. } Mr. Benner :— . In your article on “Police Reform,” you esti mate the number of beggar thieves at one hun- dred—it is more likely one thousand two hundred In every part of the city—every hour of the day— | you may see boys and girls begging ; these beggars | enter your office and house, and if they find it oc- cupled they beg, if not they carry off the first arti- cle they can put their hand on—my office has been robbed three times already this winter. A Another classof miscreants you do not notice, which are the tavern door beggars—who steal coats, hat boxes, valisses; why, these chaps infest the ferries, taverne, steamboats, rail-cars, and plunder | toan immense amount. The first act of the new | police should be to arrest and bind ont apprentices to factories, this class of our population and make honest and useful citizens. A work house iv the remedy. An Otp Reaper. ® Court or THE Unrrep Surar: aves, Ture | i Register of the Land Office at Huntsville, Alaba-| pay, Jaw. 9, 1844.—On motion of Mr. Coxe, Seth ina, Robert J. Hockley, re-appointed Register of the Land Office at Tallahassee, Florida. _ExempLany PrnisiMent.—Two negroes, con victed of the crimejof rape, were hanged at Van Buren, Ark.,,on the 294 ult | Counsellor of this Court. he Barton, Esq, of Louisiana, was admittel an Attorney and —Alexander G. MoN I. Thi catise Was argued ky Gen. Jones for the plaintiffs in error, and by Mr. Walker for the defendants in error, Adjourned till to-morrow, 11 o’clook A.M. plaintiff* in error, vs. Richard J, Bland, et | the body of Grace Kelly, w native of Ireland, a | no paral | ty with ever | been secured exclusively for this house, an On Tuesday night, those usefui | ‘The Staten Island Murder. Port Ricumonp, Wednesday evening. The examination of Polly Bodine was to have been held to-day at the Court House at Richmond, but Commissioner Phelps being too ill to leave his room, it has been postponed to Monday next. ‘The broker, to whom Waite offered the watch for $40, was this day confronted with Waite, but the recog- nitien was not sufficiently established. with the District Attorney paid a visit to the room where Polly Bodine is confined. She did not ap- pear at all pleased with the visit, and caquired if such a thing was customary. She was lying on the bed and oked very feeble—no questions were asked, nor was any thing said by her on the subject of the murder. She seemed to be properly cared for, in every thing which is necessary and condu- cive to make her comfortable. The cell was warmed by a stove. The District Attoney, has recovered the jeweller , the broach and ear-rings, which Polly Bodine fad sold, Her statement in this matter was correct, but the jeweller did not at first remember any thing about them However, on the District Attorney paying him a second visit he readily jcomplied’ with the demand. The daughter ‘of Polly Bodine is in the city, for the purpose of aiding in the discovery of the re- maining portion of the stolen property. Waite seems very much distressed, and while being re- moved from his cell to the room, for the purpose of confronting the broker, he was uneasy, and wished to know what was the matter. His ‘cell is in the lower story, while that of Polly Bodine is on the second story. 5 Roderick N. Morrison, Esq., her counsel, has been to see her to-day, but of course all is silent in that quarter. The sleighing was excellent, and « reat quantity of floating ice has collected in BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. Washington. (Correspondence of the Herald ) Wasnineton, Jan. 9, 1844. Jams Gorpon Beyyerr, Esq.i— Dear Sir— Several confirmations were made to-day by the Senate, in Executive session, of no special interest to the public. Mr. Smithson, (or Col.Smithson,)So- licitor in the Land Office, was rejected. The office requires, it is said, a lawyer to discharge the duties, which pertain to the investigation of land titles, &c. Mr. 8. is said to have been no lawyer, and there- fore not qualified for the office. What may be said in his favor I have not heard. Tn executive session, although nothing can be absolutely affirmed, as its proceedings are secret, yet Ihave no doubt Mr. Allen’s resolution, calling upon the President for copies of instructions, &c. to Mr. Everett, came up, was not detinitivel: ‘acted upon, but will become the subject of future debate. The vote yesterday was no test, as many Senators thought the resolution should properly come up in executive session, When senators could more freely express their opinions. ‘The vote in secret session will be a test. : In looking over my notes of yesterday’s debate upon this resolution, I find two or three’ important points to be noticed—the more especially that the west takes such a deep and vital interest in every- thing pertaining to the subject. ¥ : Mr. Berrien opposed calling for the instructions on the ground that the publication would be show- ing the British Minister (Packenham) our hand— of which he would have the benefit—while we very 6 1 the’ Kills, through which the steamboat has to erush her way. ‘The examination having been de- ferred until Monday next, litte of any importance can transpire here. Indeed, I apprehend that Mr. Phelps will not be able to proceed with it on that day, and this will probably put it off for a longer period. City Intelligence. Police.—Wednesday, Jan, 10—Axotnen Toven Casein tHe Fiera Wano.—This ward appears to con- tain more of the elemerts of immorality and crime than any other in this city, and it therefore fully sustains Al- derman Tillou in the expose he has made in‘his recent re port to the Common Council. Nearly wll the ‘ touch hou- ses,” as they are technically termed, are situated in this ward, and midnight ro‘bery, through the operations of their inmates, nightly occur.’ Last evening Nathaniel B. Haskell, of Princeton, N, J., being a little amorously in- clined, was induced to follow a female that he met in Broadway, to her den in Chapel street, where they retir- ed after the usual preliminaries. After a short delay, a rap was heard at the door, and the girl immediately pro- posed getting up and going out to get some oysters, to Which the amorous Jerseyman rather reluctantly con- sevted. The girl, being the most active, was the first dvessed und out, and when the Jerseyman came down stairs, he was told by ucolored woman that his partner had stepped round the corner to get the oysters. Ife went in pursuit, and examining his pockets to find change to meet the tended expense, discovered to his astonish ment, that his pockets had been relieved of $96 in bank notes, and 75 cents in change. Without further search for the oyster house he returned to the den he had lett, acd informed the colored woman of his loss, but she de nied all kuowledge or participation in the transaction — He then went up stairs in search of the girl, when he listened and heard the colored woman in conversation with her below. Down he came in great haste, but she was among the missing, and he then procured the aid of « watchman who arrested the colored woman and took the Jerseyman before Alderman Tillou, where he made an affidavit of these facts, the Alderman’ taking particular remembrance of a transaction of a similar kind in which Melinda Houg was the artist)—to enquire if the deponent was certain he had not the money in one of his ockets at the time he was making the affidavit of its loss The name of the colored woman is Louisa Campbell. She denies all knowledge of the theft, and none of the money has been recovered. Annest oy aN ATtacuatent.—In a case of grand larce- ny before the Grand Jury, the testimony of an old color. ed man, who wos robbed, has been required as very mate- rialto complete the indictment, which has heen before them for aeveral days past. Not appearing yesterday, the District Attorney ordered an attachment to be issued for hisarrest, for contempt of Court. It_ was placed in the hands of officer Stephens, who soon found the object of search, when the following conversation ensued :— Strrnexs—-O, you're here, are ye? You're the very man I want. Witsess—What for, massa? What have I done ? Srernuns—You've done eaough—contempt of Court— an attachment. Why didn’t you appear before the Grand Jury as a witness ? 1eness—Grand Jury! Why, Lor’ bless your soul, Massa, I’ve been dere every day dis week and last week lay, sittin’ in de gallery o! de Sessions Court, waitin’ for de case—every single day, massa, watchin’ and waitin’, but seen nothin’ of it at all. 8: In the gallery of the Court of Sessions ’ Why didn’t you go before ‘cept new year’s day—eve pretty place indeed ! the Grand Jury ? Witness—Grand Jury! Why, I've seen de Grand Jury cuminto de Conrt and go out of de Court almost every day; and I’ve waited and watched to hear ‘em call my name, but they didn’t; and I’m jist now cum from de Court, right away. Sreruens.—Well, youll have to go back to de court den, as de atrachment must be obeyed old boy—I must commit you—lock you up. Witxess.—Commit—commit me! Massa—lock me up— what, me!—why de Lord—I’ve in} de} gallery of de court every day, waitin and watchin, and stayin, till ali de court went away, and den in course, 1 went away —els P'd be locked up for de night—I have upon my soul, massa, certain, sure, Sreruxns.—That’s nothing—you should have went be- fore the Grand Jury, and for not going I must take you to the police. The old fellow trotted reba with Stephens, who took him before Deputy Clerk Phillips, of the Seasions, who allowed him to go, on his parol of honor until this morn- ing at 11 o'clock, when he will appear before the Grand Jury. This is one of the many peculiar mistakes made about the Tombs by those who are unable to read anc write. AsotHen Distonest Servant. ‘or three successive ve have been compelled to record the thieving 0! servants from their employers. Yesterday an eld colored woman, named Elsey Grant, who has been employed as » servant with G. T. Lewis, No. 11 Elm street, was arrested by officer Barber, charged by her employer with robbing him of four silver table spoons, valued at $12. The pe- culiarity of this case is, thatthe night previous she was informing her master of the horror she felt at those dis- ‘ants who robbed their employers and sold the She confessed the theft, and also admit ted that she had sold the spoons, whence they were re. covered. She was fully committed for trial at the Special Sessions on Friday. Coroner’s Office.—Wednesday, Jan. 10.—Distres- sino Death —The Coroner was called at the City Hospi tal to hold an inquest on the body of Patrick Walsh, re cently engaged inthe distillery of Mr. Johnson in'16th street. le e gaged at his business yesterday morning ntally caught in the machinery used for rain, and one of his feet and legs crushed to pieces and the flesh completely stripped from the bon He was taken to the City Hospital, where every attentior was rendered to him, but the injuries were so severe that he died about three o'clock. Diep ny 4 Beer Bortie.—An inquest was also held on ed 28 years, who died the di ious. From the testimony before the jury it appeared that she was an intemperate woman, and was intoxicated on New Year's day at her residence 34 Cross street. Two men came into her room on the af ternoon , and one struck heron the head with a porter bottle, and knocked her down, but she appear ed not to complain about it, and was about the house as usual until the next day. She then complained of headache, which continued to get worse until she died Dr. Goldsmith made an extensive post mortem examina- tion of the body, and gave as his opinion that the blow from the bottle en the head was the original cause o! | death, superinduced by habits of intemperance, and that n. The the disease was effusion of blood upon the bri | jury, after considerable investigation, in which, howe. ver, no trace of the names or residence of the two men who committed the first mjury were discovered, returned a verdict, “that deceased came to her denth by effusi ood upon the brain—the immediute cause of which was intemperance.’ Court Calendar, Crrevit Covar.—10, 32, 65, 66, 59, 61, 62, 15, 20, 43. 37, 31, 66, 67, 68, 70, 21, 65, 46, 47, 39, 38, 34, 35, 40, 03. 48, 51, 52, 53, 22, 30, 29, 54, 36, 25, Amusements. Broapway Circvs—Last Night but Two of the Common Puras. | Company.—After a career of unexampled cuccess, this establishment will finally close after the double per: formance on Saturday. In the meantime the Managers Jed for this evening and to-motrow a bill of no ordinary attraction, including the family of the accom. plished Hughes, whose musical celebrity requires no com ment. North has consented to add to the attraction, hav. taken a full benefit, and justly merited, last night. with Franklin, the miraculous serial vaulter, N B Turner, and the remainder of this unexampled troupe.- The oo eanpagd for the remainder of the week admit of Cuataam, Trratre.—The new spectacle of the Mysteries of New York, is running a victorious ca- reer, much to the gratifica ion of the author, man: andthe public generally, Mr. Rice increases in populari- Fenewed engagement. ‘To-aight he: plays Shakspeare Soot in the new piece of the Signs of the Times, and James Crow inthe Peacock and Crow. the “Mysteries,” which is repeated again to-night, we perceive that the actors are more perfect and the gentle: | men more disposed to regard the intentions of the author father than theirown. This is a vast improvement, and adds greatly to the interest of the piece. A grand, new scenic pieces in preparation for next week, in which the artist Mr Hielge has displayed the full limits of his bril liant talent. e drama of Madame Laturge, which creating great excitement in the European capital: bs in in due course of preparation. auxiliaries to the management, the doorkeepers and offi cers, are to take their annual favor from the public. John Rhoades, who is ever all politeness, and greets all comer: with a smile, will be happy to mect, on the occasion, the whole troupe of his friends who have to often shared hit | favors. Tne wast ror or Grvernat Tom Tim's stay at the American Museum is fast approaching,a he feaves for England next Tuesday! and can there by one in this city so indifferent regarding the greatest curio sity, and most perfect miniature edition of a man the wor! ever saw, as not to mo and see him previons to his depar ture? Why! it is worth making a day’s journey to sex him. He is #0 fascinating in his appearance and manner that every body is charmed with him; the constant re i hat a sweet little creature he But enong) ity will go, and each afternoon at 3 o'clock and every evening at Frinere are grand performances, fo the further edification and amusement of his visiters. Inj should not see his. Mr. Benron proved from the journal that the President often asked for advice in writing—as well as came in propria persona. And he appre- hended, that in the making of treaties it would be much better if the Senate were oftener consulted before treaties were made. : ‘ Mr. AuLen, in the course of his remarks, said he House of Representatives. \QTON , Tuesday night, Jan. 9. The Pe the ules and she yprovement of the it Western Waters , After the reading and refe: tions and bills of no great im Mr: Cave Jonnson called da: x ‘ Speaxzn—The discussion of the rules is the sub- ject for the morning hour. : y Bannarv—I wish to offer a resolution calling for information, sir. panel ‘Wise—I wish leave to present a minority report on the rules, as a majority report has been presen- ted during my abeence. y Barnarp—I hope the gentleman will not inte- rupt my request. f i 1sE—Certainly not, if the gentleman will allow my request. (Laughter.) c i Bansan>—Mine was the first in order, sir. Wise—And mine ought to be the first in order by courtesy. (Laughter.) ‘Tuomrson—Mr. Speaker, the day? (More laughte: AkER—The subject of the rules for the morn- ing hour. Severat. Mempers—Mr. Speaker—Mr. Speaker. (Great confusion.) Mr. Apams, warmly—Mr. Speaker, I call for the orders of the day. Wise—Now, sir, ty report. 4 Apams—Sir, I object to any further delay of this subject ; and! hope the House understands that the debate on this subject is togo on until the question is disposed of. The present rules were only adop- ted by a very small aBRIOY on the understanding that a report revieing these rules was to be speedi- ly presented for adoption by the House. Finally, ‘Wise obtained leave to present a minority re- port, in favor of sustaining the celebrated 25th rule. Mr. A. V. Brown.—Now, sir,this materially changes the aspect of the debate on the subject of these rules. Cuntox.—Yes, air; and 1 therefore move to postpone the further discussion of the rules to this day two weeks. ‘This was done by the democrats in order that Mr. Ad- ams might make areport on the Massachusetts resolu- tions, on whieh they could yote to convince southern de- mocrats that they are sincere in their opposi ion to the abolitionists ; although they say they must vote to abo- rring o° sundry resolu- rtance, for the orders of the what is the order of Task leave to present a minori- thought it ae Tec eB the Senators farthest from him Mwhigs) did not want the President placed in a position, where, in their opinion, a veto [a power ey wish to restrict] would be necessary. 4 r. Woopsury was not over sensitive upon this subject, of asking for these instructions—he was in favor of doing it. But in the cases referred to, where the Senate gave advice to Gen. Washing- ton, it was "important to observe that he always first asked for it. It was never obtruded upon him unasked. Mr. Arcuex said, this was not a case for advice at all— there were no negociations ‘pending, and thefinstructions called for merely what had reference to locus in quo, the place where the negociations should be carried on, whe- ther in England or in this country, and, as Mr. Berrien had said he was totally opposed to “‘ showing our hand.” He sad. Mr. Allen had opened a vital, and vastly more portant question than the Resolution before the Senate. He had not asserted the right of the Senate te ratify trea ties (which was not denied,) but the Senate's right to ot trude its advice upon the Executive, of a negociation, in order to control like of such a doctrine ever heard upon that floor before? Mr. Allen admits the President's right to do the “ initiative” ofa treaty—but if 80, has he not the right also to institute the treaty? This doctrine is mon. strous! It would give the Senators from Ohio (Allen) and Missouri (Benton) the right to call upon the President during the progress of treaty-making for the protocols as they daily pass between the parties! These doctrines are perfectly congenial to the political principles which these gentlemen hold. ‘They would democratize the whole go- vernment. Shall we entertain here the first steps of usur- patron upon Executive prerogatives Mr. Auten insisted verystrongly and at length,upon the right of the Senate as given by the Constitution (“by und with the advice and consent of the Senate”) ‘They advi- sed Gen. W. Where did the Senate get this right? Did the presence of Gen. W. give it to them? Or did his wri ten request for advice give them this right? No—the Con- stitution gives it to the Senate. And he was for going back to primitive doctrines and primitive practices; when the Constitution was young, and fresh, and its powers and grants ‘ully understood and appreciated by the hoary eaded men who made it, in a Convention at which Gen. Washington himself presided, as he ever will preside in the grateful hearts of his countrymen. Let us return, | say. We have lost much ground. ‘Time and prejudice have wrought many encroachments upon the correct ad- ministration of the government. Mr. Kio thought these rights to give advice could not be properly exercised until it was called for. He rose to say that the Bilis on the table relative to the occupation of the Oregon, could not, by any possibility, be affected by the instructions called for. “The Bills propose simply Rua us,by the Treaty, and no more. He hoped the President, if asked, would refuse to ve these instructions. Bextow said—We were charged with a disposition democratize.” Suppose we charge back that the other side of the House is disposed to " aristocracize.” But this is not the place for crimination or recrimination He asked the Senator (Archer) if individual consultation had not been substituted for consultation with the Senate? Have not back stairs consultations been snbstituted for honorable and frank advice in open Senate? He paused for reply. Mr. Ancien replied that he would not say ayeornay— he knew not what others haddone. For himself he an- swered “ No.” Mr. Benton said he undertook to say that individ Senators were sent for by the President to advise wit and that, in point of fact, thetreaty (Ashburton) was before it ever come before the Senate. Now what say you to democratizing. 1 hurl back your practices. | made these charges in secret session before, and | now make them opanly. Back stairs consultations had led to the most irregular proceedings. As to ‘ democratizing,” [believe the word comes from two Greek words, demos and kratio—the people govern. I leave it to the gentleman (Archer), we are both rusty. 1 intend to democratize government so far as I can by carrying it back to the to exercise the rights hi practices of early times. Here followed some little sparring upon carrying the Government back to gold and silver currency. The ques- ton was shortly taken and lost as I have before stated. ‘The ground is covered with snow, which is still falling. D. D. Howard, Alderman Benson, and others are her 8. @WENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. fenate. Wasuineton, Jan. 9, 1844, Mr. Sevier has been sick for some time past. | see he is in his place this morning, although he looks very pale. Mr. Woopsury, from the State of granite and snow-capped mountains, is always to be seen an iour or two before any others in the Senate Cham- ver (before session of course,) busily working ut his desk with pen, ink and paper. Petitions Presenten—By Mr. Sturcron, for 1ppropriations for improvement of Erie harbor. Mr. Cnoate, one for reduction of postage. Mr. Porter, of Michigan, presented a petition to compensate the person who transported that ‘“‘cop- per rock” to Washington. MerssaGE From THE Hovseor REPRESENTATIVES. —An act to refund Gen. Jackson’s fine, asking the Senate to concur. Comrromise Act.—Mr. Evans reported against any action of the Senate upon this act, on the round that it is a Bill to raise revenue, and, there- ‘ore, cannot originate in the Senate. Laid on the table to be called up hereafter (Thursday.) ILtinors ann Micuican Canars.—Mr. Sempre’s Bill making appropriation of public lands for the completion of this canal, was read twice and re- ferred. Reciprocity Treaty RESPECTING THE JoINT Occupation oF OneGon.—Mr. Sempve's resolution, offered yesterday, came up. Itis a direction to the President to give notice to the British government that it is the desire of this government to annul the provisions of the 3d article of the Convention between England and the United States, concluded 20th Oct. 1818, relative to the joint occupation of Oregon. 4 ¢ ” Mr. Huntinaton desired delay in acting on this resolution. Mr. Sempre desired to have it printed. Mr. Arcner thought the matter ought to go to a Committee of Inquiry, It was a very important subject, and involving great consequences. Mr. Kine thought it better to postpone the sub- ject to a day certain. Mr. Moreueap suggested to the gentleman from Illinois (Semple) to refer it to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. It might be premature to act on it now. Mr. Sempce thought the subject had better not be referred, as that motion might call up the merits of the whole question. He therefore still desired and moved that it be laid on the table and printed. Mr. Semper consented, after some further re- | marks, to have it postponed to next Monger. Mr. Heywoop moved to postpone it inde ih Mr. Brenaxan hoped the senator from N. (Heywood) would not press this latter motion, and | compel the Senate now to vote on this question.— | For his part, on the main question he was ready at | any time to advise the annulling of this treaty—he | never was in favor of it. But he thought no harm | would result from a few days delay. | Mr. Heywoep, Mr. Ancner, Mr. Moreneap, | Mr. Merrick, all gave their opinions as to the dis- | position of the resolution, which was finally post- |poned and made the order of the day for next Monday. | Bririsn Brreeny ro Amertcan Inptans.—Mr. Allen’s resoluti asking for information of the President on this subject was adopted. Gen. Jacnson’s Five.—The bill of the House re- | | funding this fine was read twice and referred to the | | committee on the Judiciary, nem. con. 7 Executive Sesstox.—The Senate then went in- Executive Session. ; Nothing of importance has been done this mern- | ing in the House yet, except postponing Mr, Adams’ “ rnles,” a week or two, Two o'cLovK , of the whole discussing thatpoint of the Pre: Message having reference to the “ W. vers.”” Hare rast Two. | from Executive session. | tion came up in this session, as was expected will be subject to debate. i | to. sident’s ern Ri- Senate has just adjourned Probably Allen’s gle 3_but 8. ‘The House is now in committee | pi lish the 25th rule, because,unless they do, they will all be killed off in the north and east.) i ‘Mr. Avaws.—Can a simple majority, sir, change the or- der of busin Sreaxen.—Yes, sir, a majority can postpone to a day, in. Wuire.—That can’t be, sir ; it is virtual, spension of the rules, according to the 133d rule, and requires two- thi ‘Sreaxex.—The Chair decides that a majority has the wer PoNpana.~ Then, sir, T appeal from that decision W. J. Brows.—I move to lay the whole subject on the table. Great excitement and contusion, and cries of “Oh, no, no, Brown, that won'tdo, Withdraw it. No, no.” Waite. —Will it not require two-thirds to take it up again out of its order—if it ever should be in order ? ‘Sreanen.—It will require two-thirds, sir. Wive.—Will the motion carry the whole subject on the table Spxaxer.—If it prevails, it carries all connected with the rules to the table. Wintunor.—And does the Chair ever recollect a sub- ject being taken up again, after being laid on the table by a vote. Srraxer.—The Chair does not recollect an instanoe.— (Laughter.) Wintunor.—No, so I thought, sir. I call the ayes and noes. ‘They were called—aves, 76; noes, 107. So the House refused to lay the report on the rules on the table. ‘Mr. Brows.—What is the question, now, sir 9—(Laugh- ter) cel can postpone -AKER,—The Chair decides peaitty pore Be usetts appel thir subject—the gentleman ‘rom Massac! from thi Savxpxns.—How can the Chair decide till the vote is taken? Apans.—(sarcastically)—Does the gentleman appeal from the Chair ? SAUNDERS. 5 Abams,—(angrily’ —decider Wait , but the Chair can— Oh, yes, but the Chair has decided —I this subject is postponed, how will it atand in the order of business thin day two weeks? Srxaxen—It will take precedence of all other business, It is now the first business in order, and will be so then. Wurre—Thatis the same as making it the special order of the day. ; MeCurtiano—Does the Chair give an opinion or deci- sion? Srraxen—It is the decision of the Chair. McCurttaxp—How can a decision be made without voting ? Finally the House sustained the decision of the Chair. Mr. Browx—Now, sir, I shall show— Sreaxen (rapping his hammer onthe desk)—The mor- ning hour has expired. | (Laughter) (This running fire will show the tone and temper of the House on the 25th rule, which will be abolished. ‘The House then went into Committee of the Whole, and took up that portion of the President's Message relat- ing to the improvement of the western waters--Mr. Win- rior in the chair. You have already published full de- bates on this matter; and as most of the speeches te-da were made for hume consumption, I merely send a sketc! of them. Mr. Weiter said—Sir, I shall not detain the House long; but the westers rivers and lakes have been s0 long neglected, that it is time a bold stand was madeby the members from the west in this House. We hi called, in some of the New V ork’ papers, tho Gat of a wild catamount. (Laughter.) Perhaps we are a lit- tle wild and untamed, sir; but if we are, sir, we know our rights and will maintain them. Sir, $6,000,000 arw asked for appropriations for forts, and docks, and harbers on the seaboard. Why is not as large a sum granted to us? Again, $120,000 are asked for the Hudson River, which has but one obstruction, the Overslaugh ; and yet that sum is begrudged us, who have rivers and waters naviga- ble for 12,000 miles. ‘Look at our valleys, rivers and fer- tile fields, and say whether or not we are wild and un- tamed cubs of catamounts. (Much laughter.) I wish this matter, sir, to go to a Select Committee. Mr. Westworrn, of Illinois Geng John).—Sir, I wish this question to bedivided Let the friends of the Missis- sippi, and other rivers, have a select committee if they and I um willing to give them a large appropria- tion for improving those rivers ; but I wish the subject of the great Western Lakes to go to the conynittee on com- merce; the gentlemen composing that committee are men from Boston, New York, Pennsylvania, &c., in whom we have the highest confidence ; and the interests of those ies are closely identified with the interests of the lakes. And there is one feature that! ho i ly regarded, rir ; it is the , and [rejoice that John Davis has been sent out to investigate its condition. Sir, although Illinois is deeply in debt, the neople of that State will soon be able, as they are now wil- ling, to redeem all their liabilities, dollar for dollar, prin- cipal and interest, if that canal be completed. Sir, I speak the feelings of the ple of Illinois, when I say that we are for interest paying at once, and, as soon 4s possible, for paying all our debt of $7,000,000. We are poor, but thank God we are honest (laughter). Repudiation hes been and will be repudiated by Our ability to pay soon depends upon the action of this Congress ; there are lions ol acres of public lands unsold; give us but comp: ely all portion of these lands, and we'll soon pay what we owe, and complete all our internal im- provements. Then our State will impro emigrants, now frightened away by fear of taxation, will flock into the State, and we shall go on prospering und to pros Let Congress do the same by In- diana, and she will soon be out of debt But whe- ther Illinois gets relief or not, she never will repudiate her debts, nor will she sanction any such doctrine. ‘The young men of Illinois are bent on interest paying, to some extent, immediately ; and I know thet many inthis Hall would rejoice to see that day ; all my colleagues, | know would. And a glorious day it woufd be, sir, for us all. For one, when it arrives, | would say with the good man of old, “ Lord, now letteat thou thy servant depart in peace, for mine eyes have seen our salvation.” (Laughter and applause.) Sir, 1 would celebrate that day like a jubilee! (Laughter) Aye, air, next after the birth- day of our Saviour, and the day on which American m- dependence was declared, | would worship the day that redeems Illinois from bankruptcy and debt—the day of credit restored and honor regained! (Considerable ep - nlause ) POMIE. Seyatovn, of N. ¥.—Said he was in favor of liberal appropriations for the western waters, particularly for the lakes ; but he could not overlook the immense import- ance ofthe Hudson river. All the commerce of the lakes came down that river, and it was connected with all the waters of the northwest by the Erie Canal, a work that Congress had refused to assist ‘This canal would soon be enlarged the whole length, and good szed vessels could then sail from New York to Chicago without unloading. The commerce of the Hudson river and Erie Canal amounted to $1,000,000 annually ; and yet only $330,000 had been expended on the Hudson river improvement. He wished the subject referred to the Committee on Com) merce Mr. Banwann closed the debate for to-day. He said there were 1300 vessels sailing on the Hudson and 112 steam, boats, with an aggregate of 13,000 tons on the lakes. Mr. Wixrns said there were 800 steamboats on the Ohio. Mr.Banxan raid he was willing to beige eon $16,000,- 000 to impreve the Western waters, and borrow the mo- ney, if that sum would remove all ‘obstructions for ver. Only $900,000 were wanted to remove forever the obstruc- tion of the overslangh—and of this only $330,000 had been given at all, and not adollar since 1928 ; whilst $1,400,- 481 19 had been expended on the Western waters. The West belonged as much to the people of the North, as to the ople of the West. Soutnern gentlemen sa: a shall have $8,000,000 if you'll break down the Tariff — For what? You send as much abroad now as England raises busl Dee products ou ever will do in this world.— the wheat she wants, save 14,000,000 , and of this amount she only takes 5 per cent from five years’ time England will export wheat ; she only to reclaim five millions of acres, out of her fifteen lions waste lands, raise twenty bushels to the acre, and she will have a surplus of 80,000,000 of bushels to export. You must then support yout manufacturers and get a market for your produce ut home. ‘The estimates ark $184,000 for the Ohio river ; and only $50,000 forthe Hud- fon. Give us that and we will be satisfied for this year. ‘The hour expired—the committee rose, reported pro- | gress, and the House adjourned. (The Hon. Abbott Lawrence, of Boston, ha presented to the National Institute a copy of the lechanique Celeste, hy La Place, translated, with a com- mentary, by N. Bowditch, in four large quarto volumes— Boston, with a memoir of the translator. ‘0. A. Porter, Consul of the United States at Constane tinople, has sent on br the United States brig Truxton, a | a present to the val Institute, a box containing apor- | traitof the now reigning sovereign of the Otta;nan Em- ire, Sultan Abd-ul-Medjid Khan, said to be the enly one United tates, aud considered an excellent | ever sent to the | likeness. | The Hon. A. P, Upshur, Secretary of State, has receiv- ed a letter from Signor Dominico Bartolini, Acting Con- sul at Civita Vecchia, announcing that he had sent to him, institute, a collection of rare and valuable Ptrus |, ke. d requesting himfto present them in hie | Same.—Nation i Intel, Jan. 9