The New York Herald Newspaper, January 17, 1844, Page 2

Nii YORK HERALD. oS New vork, Wednesday, January 17, 1844. #£xtraordinary Trials before the Courts, Several strange, mysterious and extraordinary crimi nal trials are now before the Courts of this city, and also one before the Court in Newark. First, of this city—The trial of Leitga, for the murder of his wife an {setting fire to his building, is now before the Oyerand Terminer. It presents many singular fea tures. The defence begins to-day. Second—The trial of Amelia Norman, a young woman, for an attempt to kill H.S. Ballard, » merchant of this city. This is a most extraordinary cuse. for the defence, the speech of Mr. Carpentier discloses a state of things, the most astounding that ever was heard inacourtof justice, revealing a condition of morals that none would believe to exist. A full report of the proceed. ings thus far is given in this day’s paper. It is the most heart-rending history that ever was read or conceived, The public feeling is perfectly astounding. The third is in Newark, and is the trial of the most mysterious murder of a wife and her two small children, In the opening who were murdered and then burned almost to ashes. Full reports of this day’s proceedings, with engravings, will be found in to-morrow’s Herald. The Next Mayoralty. We mentioned yesterday, among the candidates tor the Mayoralty to be brought forward by the American Republican party, the name of E. K. Collins, Esq., the shipping merchant Mr. Collins ealled on us in the course of the day for the ex- press purpose of stating that his intention never was and never willbe toaccept any office from any party whatever. With that frankness and promp- titude which characterise him, Mr. Collins also de- clared his firm attachment to the American Repub- lican party, in consequence of the gross misman- agement and bad conduct of both the old political parties. He stated that he would give the party his decided support at the ensuing spring election, and do his utmost to sustain their nominations, if they tre good and proper. He expects from the new party, in case of success, ample fulfilment of all their promises, declaring that in case of their infi- delity, he will as resolutely oppose them as he now supports them. This is just what we expected from the energetic, honest, and patriotic character of Mr. Collins, and it may have a good effect on all aspirants for office at this juncture. This is certainly one of the greatest movements of a political kind which ever took place in New York Progress of the Spring Revotution—“Young America” still in motion. Duringthe last few days several ward meetings of the American Republican party have been held, at which new points in relation to the necessary reforms in the administration of public affairs were taken up and discussed by the orators, and many new “‘hits” made against the corruptions and gross mismanagement of both the old parties. Every day adds to the power and impulse of this great movement, which will undoubtedly termi- nate in April next, with acomplete revolution in this city. We have already stated that the Third and Fifth Wards have nominated their delegates for the Mayoral:y Convention, and the men select- ed are just the right sort of men to give us one of the very best candidates ever presented to the people of this city. Amongst them we perceive Mr. Cozzens, the respected proprietor of the Ame- rican Hotel—a thorough-going old republican of the best days of republicanism, before corruption and folly began to preside at Tammany Hall. In the mean time, while “Young America” thus going on day by day, and night by night, gaining ground and votes at every step, we are sorry to perceive that the ‘old hunkers” amongst the whigs are getting particularly uneasy—out of temper—distressed at something in the atmos- phere—annoyed at the signs of the times—troubled in spirit, and low in pocket, to a most alarming Very Iurortanr rron Texas.—We have re- ceived, by an arrival at New Orleans, on the 6th inst., advices from Galveston to the 3Ist. These advices are of a very important nature. Texas to the United States. The movement seems to be very popular throughout the young republic. It had been brought before Congress, and, accord- ing to the following paragraph from the Houston Telegraph ot the 27th ult. had passed one branch of | that body. ‘The whole population of Texas, with the exception of ninety-one persons, voted in favor of the annexation at the time of the adoption of the Constitution, and we be- lieve, if the vote should be taken ugain, the ‘proportion of opposing votes would be less now than it was then We hope our Congress, that is now in session at Washington (Texas,) will at an early day, pays a joint resolution ex- pressive ot the sentiments of the people of Texas relative to this momentous subject. We learn that ¢ joint resolu- tion in favor of annexation, was introduced in the House of Representat m Monday, the 2ist inst, and received the almost unanimous approbation of that body Wesincerely hope it will be pussed by the unanimous votes of the members of both houses. A notion has been entertainea by a few friends of the Executive, who are on tiptoe for annexation, that Texas will be more likely to gain advo- cutes in the United States by seeming to be averse to the measure, Inour humble opinion, this policy will tend to injure our cause more effectually than any other that can be adoptel, for if those who are most strenuons in advo- cating our claims in the Congress of the United States, | find that we are cold and indifferent to their success, they will become lukewarm and permit the favorable moment to pass unimproved. On the 21st December, both Houses of Congress passed resolutions calling on the President for all the correspon- dence in relation tothe negociations of Texas with Eng- land, France and the United States, regarding her inde- pendence of Mexico. The correspondent of the Morning Star, states that the President poutivdly refused to com- ply, and branded the movers of the resolution with very severe reproaches. Great excitement was created in con- sequence. A message from President Houston appears in the Texas papers, in which he requests permission to take command of the army in person, provided the enemy should, as he apprehended, invade the country with a for- midable force. It was transmitted to Congress under se- crecy, but was subsequently made public. ‘The proposi- tion id not meet with approval. A considerable modification of the Texan tariff is ex- pected to be made. A number of the members are pledg- ed to go for an entire repeal of the present tariff laws. ‘The Brazos has been falling for the last two weeks very rapidly. It was about fifty feet ubove low water mark at Washington, about three weeks since, and has already fallen about thirty feet. Despatches from the Texan Commissioners, Williams and Hockely, were recently received at Galveston, and forwarded on to the seat of Government. In reference to this the editor of the Telegraph rewarks:—“A remarkable degree of secrecy has been preserved relative to these des- patches by all the officers of Government, and conjecture will he busy, as usual, to solve the mystery. If they had been favorab.e, we think from the promptness with which all favorable intelligence has been previously trumpeted forth, that they would have been long ere this promulga- ted wide and far. We shall not, however, indulge in fore- bodings of evil. We shall endeavor to’ hope that all ie well, even though every breeze that is wafted from Mex- ico furnish renewed evidences that the government and people of Mexico still entertain the opinion that we are willing to yield independence for peace, We learn that in the Diario del Gobierno the ctions to General Woll are published, in which he is ected to entertain no propositions made by our commissioners, unless they consent to acknowledge the supremacy of the Mexican government.” Exchequers have been pi during the last three week. dollar. g in businews transactions at only eighty cents on the Sions or tHe Times.—We have already given Mr. Rives’ letter in reference to the next Presiden- cy, and it is understood that several other letters are coming from distinguished men. It seems that John C. Calhoun is coming out with a long letter, renouncing all aspirations for the Presiden- cy, announcing his retirement to private life, and denouncing Mr. Van Buren and the Baltimore Convention in the strongest terms, and probably going for Mr. Clay. Daniel Webster has already written a letter which is to be published in New Hampshire, and in which he also takes his position in the first rank of the Clay movement next sum- mer. From all these movements, it will be perceived that a most remarkable combination of materials exists for the purpose of defeating Mr. Van Buren, and entirely precluding the possibility of a re-ele- vation to power of that distinguished cabbage- grower. Yetit is by no means to be considered that he is quite dead. All these movements only reduce the chances of the two contending parties to a perfect level. The sentimentsand opinions of Rives, Calhoun or Webster are not of great value, when compared with the votes of any number of shirtless and jacketless loafers in the country They only increase the interest of the game. and melancholy extent. Our highly respected, amiable and philosophic cotemporary—the Fourier whig organ, the Tribune, is out yesterday with a little, snuppish, lachrymose, peevish, whimpering paragraph, which is so expressive of the uncom- fortable feelings of the ‘‘organ,” and so amu sing withal, that we may as well give it at tull length :— Awmarcan Reruniicastan.—We have a trifling account to settle with the “Native” organs in ourcity, which to- day must wait for maiters of greater moment. They shall hear from us, however. Meantime we may say to “12th Ward” that we never have held “that there is no differ. ence between un Adopted and a Native Citizen as to capa- city for office”—nor any thing like it. Capacity for otfice is one thing—eligibility quite another. From the igno- rance and stupidity betrayed in his letter, we are sure our correspondent has no capacity for any considerable office, but he is just as eligible, and as rightfully so, as a better man. Ifit be, ashe says, that most of the Adopted Citi- zens are unfit for office, that is a gond reason why they shoul! not be chosen. but none at all for adopting a rule whicn word exclude all Adopted Citizens. n other words, they saoulil be left out of office because they are unfit, which is a very goui reason, and not because the were born across the Atlantic, which isno reason at all ‘As to being “born in an atmosphere of royalty,” and ali that trash, we have no patience with it. Ifaman has suffered long and severely from tyranny, will he therefore be more likely to favor tyranny? For shame! We hold, and shall hold, that every citizen of the United States should he equally and fully eligible to any office, though a great many are far {rom heing capable, That is a matter to be determined by the People’s votes. “1th Ward” has the coolness to talk to us about Na- tiviem helping ihe whig party! We had enough oft! helo last Fall, and would rather not have any more. don’t know any better way of helping the whig party than by advocating its principles and voting for its candi. dates. Voting an opposing ticket seems a very crooked way of helping it Finally, our most impudent correspondent demands that pologize for our “anti-American sentiment,” or he stop taking The Tribune! Ifhe will only’ give us his name, we will save him the trouble of stopping by an order to our carrier. This paragraph is exceedingly significant of the change now going on in this city. That one short, laconic, expressive sentence—‘‘Stop my Tribune” — has a volume of meaning. It betokens and gives audible utterance to a state of public feeling which makes the Trihwne feel—touching it in a tender point—and giving it a nice little admonition that if it don’t very speedily settle that “trifling account” with the American Republicans, and pay up its debts to that classof reformers, there will be a good Many more ‘‘stops” before the apring is over. It is obvious, also, from the complexion of the remarks, how uneasy the Fourier section of the whigs feel. They appear to be almost in as great a quandary of distress, at the appearance presented by “Young America,” as at the consequences which have been produced by their own lecturing on the Fourier system throughout the country. If, however, they should be disappointed in the result of the election, they have always a place of refuge—an asylum on the beautiful margin of Skeneateles Lake—where the principles which they have 60 industriously been employed in planting have been developed by John A. Collins, in the most luxuriant and philoso- phical manner. We shall, therefore, refrain from further remark until we see the account to be pre- sented against the native organs. Tus Hory War.—The Rev. Dr. Potts lets off « long letter yesterday afternoon, in the ‘“Commer- cial,” inreply to Dr. Wainwright. It has a gooc deal of personal bitterness—rather more than yor would expect from a saint—but as to argument on the real question, it is ‘“words—words—words” as the Prince of Denmark says. Arvantic Steam Suips.—We are glad to hear that the Cunard steamers are not coming to New York. It is said that they will stick to Boston and a few passengers. We are glad of this, because we don’t wish to be bothered with them. Inthe spring we shall have four magnificent French steamers and the Great Western and Great Britain, two great boats. These six steamers will pour news in upon us every week, and, therefore, tne Cunard steamers could only supply us with afew back pa- pers now and then,usefal to complete our files, and that is all Noe ver Arrivep.—The packet ship Victoria, rom London Sutn Puasrer Curnency.—We perceive efforts are made in various quarters by the shin plaster fi- nanciers to force their currency upon the public with a degree of assurance quite amusing. It seems from a statement in one of the New Haven papers that there is an agent there loaning Plainfield Bank notes to very considerable amounts, and at a low rate of interest, boasting that this money is better even than New York money. Probably in many other places in New England the same agency may be at work. Indeed, looking at the character of the circulation at present in this city, any one must be satisfied that a most inconceivable quantity of Plain- field currency has been issued of late. What it means, we shall see by and by. But in the mean time, we would advise every one to be very careful what kind of outlandish money they take. The sooner it 1s got rid of the better. That's all. Pomeroy’s Trunk.—Singular as the history of this affair has been, there isyet another singularity to be told, as we learn that an injunction has been laid on it by Messrs. Houghton & Co., brokers, in Wall street, who now claim that they had $4,290 in it, while it is contended on the other hand that previous to the discovery of the trunk, they adimit- ted that their claim, or rather loss, was only $800. It isa strange fact that the Wall street brokers, while the trunk was missing, rated their losses at soine sixty or seventy per cent below the actual loss, to save their credit; but now that the trunk has really been found, they forget the discount, and claim the pretended principal. The receipt for the trunk is in the hands of Justice Taylor, who refu- ses to give it up,until sufficient time has been given to all the partiesinterested to come forward and re- cognize the monies forwarded by them in that trunk. Verily we’re a strange people; but the brokers of Wall street are the most strange, cute, honest, money making, money seeking people in our strange community. We shall look into this affair and place its full history, plain and unvar- nished, before our very dear friends the Wall street brokers! Tue Straten Isuanp Case—-Rerorters.—We have been requested to correct certain remarke made by our reporter in allusion to Mr. Van Hoe- venbergh, the counsel of Waite. We thought we had done at the time of their appearing in the Herald. These remarks were entirely unwarrant- ed and inserted without our sanction. We know nothing whatever against the professional character of Mr. Van Hoevenbergh, nor do we suppose he would commit any act derogatory to it. Tur Great Temrerance Festivat takes place this evening in Washington Hall. About three hundred of the loveliest matrons, maids and widowe in the city will be there. Oratory—songs—elegant shina—the best babes—and all the irresistible elo- inence of eyes that the Lady Franklin Society can bring into the field. Isn’t that enough 4 “Youna Amenica” in tHe Twetrta Warp —A great meeting of the American Republican Party takes place in the Twelfth ward, on Thurs- Jay evening next, atthe house of Mr. Amos Stil- lingworth, corner of 109th street and Third Avenue: Great speaking and great work. Mercantite Lizrary.—At a meeting of the members of the Mercantile Library Association, held yesterday at Clinton Hall, for the election of officers for the ensuing year, the undermentioned were chosen to fill the respective offices :— President, Charles E. Milnor ; Vice President, John A. Clark ; Corresponding Secretary, George Grundy ; Re. cording Secretary, Charles M, Wheatley ; Treasurer, Benjamin P. Kissam ; Directors, Anthony Halsey, Elias B. Mallany, Roswell E. Lockwood, John’ Loines, John Hi. Earle; Henry K. Bull, Cornelius L. Everitt. From Matamoras.—The Henry Clay arrived Yesterday from Matamoras, whence she eniled on the 26th ult. Everything was tranquil at that place when the C left. We could not learn any fact worthy of record as having occurred, growing out of the unsettled state of of faire ln Mexico,--New Orleans, Repub. Jan. 6. The all absorbing topic 1s the annexation of (Correspondence of the Herald.) Demerara, December 8th, 1843. Movements of Mann’s & Delavan’s Circus—Ras- cality of the Blacks—Markess, §c. James G. Benner, Esq. | Sa— out safe at Paramibo (Surinam), at which place we showed nine nights to good houses ; from thence we proceeded to Berbice—thence to this place, where we are doing a gocd business. | You will receive the latest papers forwarded to you by my friend, and should any thing of impor- tance to your valuable paper oceur during our cruise this winter, 1 will immediately write you. You will see by the papers fiom this place the trial of three negroes ; two found guilty and condemned to be executed forsome villainy. T have no news of any importance except to state that the markets at present are overstocked with American produce of all kinds. At present there are three brigs with ice in port, &c. &e. | Rio de Janeiro. (Correspondence of the Herald.) U.S Srip Levant, ov. 13, 1843. 5 Ruo ve Janemo, the Levant. Sm :— This ship, under the command of H. N. Page, Esq., arrived here on the 11th of this month, aftera passage of 69 days from Norfolk, having encoun- tered head winds and calms during the greater part of the passage, and will leave for the Pacific as soon as she can procure provisions. ‘The following is a correct list of officers attach- ed to her-— Esq., Commander. a G.'Robb, Robert Handy, Charles C. Barton, James H. Adams. Ihave the honor to inform you that we arrived | Naval Movements—Correct List of the Officers cal Before Recorder Tallmadge, and Aldermen Purdy and wi son. Jan. 10th.— Trial of Amelia Norm Assault and Bat tery with Intent to ‘tne trial ot hie women charged with stabbing H . Ballard, with a dirk knife, on steps of the Astor Honae, on the night of the Ist November last, was commenced this morning. rooin Waa crowded to exc ed with several females,among whom was @ Quaker laity, | who appeared to tuke considerable interest in the result. ‘The accused was very neatly dressed with a black cloak, | hat and veil of the same color and a white linen Byron j collar turned from her neck in a very neat manner, with wristbands of the same material. She is about 23 years of age, very dark brown hair, expansive forehead, heavy ye rows and lashes, with a melancholy but very deter- mined expression of countenance. ‘The prosecution was conducted by Edward Sanproxp, Esq. the private counsel of Mr. Ballard, and Jonas B. Ph ips, ksq., acting District Attorney. ‘The defence pre- sented a strong array of ability, including Davin Gaanam, Joun A. Morkexe and J, S. Canrentier, Esqs. Order being restored in court,the crier was about calling the jury, when Mr, Granam asked if Henry 8. Ballard,the complainunt,was in court. All eyes were turned towards a young man, who had been generally supposed to be the person named, but he made no answer. ‘The name was again called, when a person rose at the west end of the court room und answered. The first named, who it ap- | pears had been made prominent, for some special purpose, | i the younger brother of the complainant | on ‘d is a very genteel looking man, of about 30 years of age. |: The case was opened for the prosecution by Epwarp | Sanprorp, Esq, the private counsel of Ballard. "He enter- | ed into full details of the transaction, and when in the course of his opening he exhibited the almost fatal, Spa- nish dirk knife, a murmur of applause ran through the Court roon, which contrasted strongly with the proceed- ings at thetrial of Singleton Mercer, which was brought to our immediate recollection by the exhibition in the hands of counsel for delence, of several Extra Heralds of that date, containing a full report of that singular Mr. Sandford entered into the full particulars of th« intercourse and circumstances attending it bet his client and the accused. He concluded by saying that the prosecution would confine themselves entirely to ‘the transaction of the attempted murder, without entering in- to other particulars, leaving the defence to offer such other testimony as they might deem advisable. Wittiam Urummiz, deposed aa follows.—l know Henry 3. Ballard, as also the accused ; | saw her on the Aator House stoop on the Ist of November in the evening, just after dusk ; 1 was standing on the Astor House stoop ut that time, and saw Mr, Ballard come up the stoop and @ ‘Acting Master—Louis McLane, jr. ‘ser—Jno B. Rittenhou: Surgeon—W. W. Wood. stant Surgeon—James Wilson. Passed Midshipman— J.D. Read. } oipte David Ochiltree, G. P. Wells, | C, H. Wells, Wm.M. Gamble, Edward Gordon, G. W. Young, Alex R. Abercrombie, FE. H. Scorell, Chi Woo- ley. Captain’s Clerk—W. V. ‘Taylor. Boatswain—Jno. Dunderdale. Sailmaker—Wm. Bennett. Gunner—8. M. Beckwith. Carpenter=John Green. Purser’s Clerk— . Duvall. Gens —Hon. George H. Proflit, Minister Plenipo- ry; Wm. H Hackett, paris Secretary Survey ing party to the interior of South America ; J. G. Strain, Pas sed Midshipman; Edmund Christie, Engineer; J. B. Rein- hardt, Surgeon; Edward Donnelly, Naturalist ; John W. xidermist tent W. Dyers, t; Emanuel Badreste, Interpreter. Erie. (Correspondence of the Herald.) Ente, Jan. 9rn, 1844. Winter Navigation on the Lakes—Naval Affairs— Iron and Steam- Fashionable Movements—Mili- tary Affairs. Frienp Bennett— It now being several months since our famed city has been noted in your valuable paper, and, fearing that we might be entirely forgot, I deemed it necessary that you should be made acquainted with the incidents, sayings and doings, which daily take place. The iron steam frigate Michigan, built and draft- ed by Samuel Hartt, Esq., Naval Constructer— who also built the sloops of war Decatur and Ma- rion, and the unfortunate brig Somers—is certainly the most beautiful steam craft I ever saw in the water, and indeed she was so pronounced by all eur captains on the lake who visited her while on the stocks, with her armament all on boaid and ready for service. She will draw eight feet of wa- ter, and be able to enter all the harbors on the lakes. Her size and dimensions vou have publish- ed before. She is to be commanded by Comman- der Inman, for her size does not permit her a Cap- tain, and the Secretary has rated hera brig. The Commander isa brother of the portrait painter of our city; he is what the sailors call a regular Sea awyer; and as it is hard times, he says he came out here to save his pay, and I have very little doubt but that he will do it. Arnold ought to be in Congress with his old ‘549.’ The other officers on this station are Lieut. McKinstry, Purser Blood- ood, Acting Master F. Holdup iieeens: Passed Midshipman R, A. Knapp; the rest are petty offi- cers. Stevens is a son of the late Captain Stevens of the navy, who commanded and distinguished himself in Perry’s glorious, victory. Stackhouse, the contracter, is about to discontinue work on the steamer for want of funds; the apprepriation is al- ready exhausted, and the government now owes to the contracter thirty thousand dollars; he is now in Washington City to see what arrangement he can make. Navigation has remained open till the 4t' of this month; as late as Christmas vessels were sailing on Lake Michigan, and the steamer St. Clair has been running between Detroit and Cleveland, and the schooner Ocean arrived in Buffalo with a full load of flour from Cleveland ; that is the first arrival in Buffulo in 1844, and will very probably be the last for some time. The weather has been extremely cold for the last week, and the lake now is full of tce. Our canal work goes bravely on. Since the State let it pass into the hands of our citizens, $26,000 have been expended on the work, since the lettings last fall, notwithstanding the almost con- tinuous rains since last October. The company who have taken the canal of the State, find no difficulty in raising all the funds they need to prosecute the work to a speedy com- pletion. The company expect to have the canal open between Lake Erie and the Ohio River next season. Our citizens are making a strong exertion to procure an appropriation tor the improvement of our harbor; the amount wanted is trifling; it is even now the best harbor on the chain of lakes, and the only one which can be sheltered and en- tered in any wind: the bay is six miles long and one mile and a half wide. “ "Tis here where Perry yuilt his fleet, and here does part of that gallant fleet lay yet. If you will step on the bank and cast your eye across the bay, you will see the flag ship of brave Perry, the Lawrence, and Niagara, laying side by side; and their commanders, where are they? “One sleeps in the silent tomb! but him nor is motto, “We have met the enemy and they are ours,” can never be forsot. The other still fives. and has been suspended for several years, but now is waiting orders. Soirees, balls, parties, continually appear to_be the order of the day; or at least the eve. The Na- val officers here have immortalized themselves in several different battles of cake and wine; they gave a grand soiree at the Reed House, which was very numerously attended. Mrs. Hartt, the con- structor’s wite, was lady hostess. The room was decorated with flags of all nations, with a fulllength portrait of the illustrious George Washington at one end, and Perry at the other, and Bainbridge on one side, and the gallant Decatur on the other. {t was a splendid affair. “Fill the goblet again, for 1 never before Felt the glow that now gladdens my heart to its core.” Of beauty, wit, elegance, all were there—although { think a veil on some would have been a decided improvement. I think the officers distinguished themselves on the occasion—but after it was over some of them extinguished themselves on rosy wine; but things like this you know must be after a famous victory. . New Year’s day was more like summer than winter. es ovat commenced making their calls early, and J should think by the look of them about three o'clock, that there never had been any such things as temperance societies; they all ap- peared to be carried off by Byron’s song— “ Let us drink—who would rot? since through life’s va- ried round In the goblet alone no deception ix found.” One of our volunteer companies, the Wayne sreys, were presented in the afternoon a beautiful flag, asa prize banner, by the ladies of Meadville, tor being the best drilled company at the late great encampment at that place. In the evening, the Greys gave a ball in honor of the ladies of Mead- ville, which went off in grand style, and was very iumerously attended—and none went home ti norning. - (n my next, something that will be of interest tc ill naval officers, if I can get hold of the particu ars. Wine anp Wine. Messrs. Rust ann Bayxs —We learn that » shorough investigation, instituted by Mr. Rust and his friends, having for its object the discovery of thr sources of the information on which his arrest was based was brought to aclose in Buffalo on Thursday evening \ full statement of the facts and investigations will be pul ‘We need not say, that without regard to the liscovery simultaneously made in New York, the excul pation of Mr. Rust and Mr. Banks was most complete and perfect.—Albany Arcus, Jan. 16. Marytayp in Disrriots.—This State has at last been cut up into districts. The Districts as ar- ranged in the Act are as follows;—1. Anne Arundel, Cal vert, Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's, and Charles’ counties.—2. Frederick, Washington and Alleg- hany counties.—3, Baltimore and Carroll countes, Howard District, and the 12th, 13th and 14th Wards of Baltimore city—4,’ First eleven Wards in thecity of Baltimore—5 Caroline, Queen Anne, Kent, Cecil and Harford counties ‘cester, Somerset, Dorchester and Talbot coun. The 14th of next February is named for the elec. ~6. ties tion, OG We understand that the Hon. Jacob W. Mil- ler, of the United States Senate, has been called home by the sudden death of his father, He will probably be in this place at the beginning of next week.—National Intel- ligencer, 18th lady following him ; the accused is the lady; she catched him by the coat as he was going in the front door on Broadway ; the door opens outwards ; he stepped back and spoke something to her ; I do not know what it was ; she put her hand in her pocket, or muff, and dropped something ; a little piece of cloth | believe ; as she drop- ped it] picked it up and handed it to her, but she would’nt take it ; Ballard then went down two steps and then talk- ed to some gentleman there ; I don’t know who it was a she walked a little to one side and stood behind the pillar; he remained there a minute or two; he came up on the stoop again up to the platform ; as he caught hold of the door to pull it open, she caught hold of his collar with ber right hand and made 2 plunge into him ; they were cloa together, jand he sakl, he wa stabbed ; Tran up and catched her within my arms and held her fast ; she made another plunge at him, but I held her still ; a gen- tleman stopped up on the stoop and took the knife out of her hand; tnen! held her fast; we then took her into the house; Mr. Ballard went away ; after we got her in the house she said she ‘was sorry she had not killed him ;” 1 kept her there until I sent for acab and then brought her up to the watch house ; com- i to the ‘Tombs she said she “ was sorry she had not When I went back, I found allard in the room of Dr. Watson ; he was sitting i there was a hole in his side ; 1 gave Dr. Wat- eof cloth that | found on the stoop. (The itness.) Isaw this knife after | returned to the Astor House; ot see it before ; the gentleman that took it from her went to assist Mr, Ballard a5 soon as he was stabbed ; the hole must have been made with this knife it couldn't have been made with nothing else. Cross-ezamined by Morus for defence—I drive one of the Astor House coaches ; I do not know whether Mr Ballard boarded there or not; I have seen him there often ; I never saw the accused before that night ; she held him with one hand and stabbed him with the other ; Ido not know which hand she stabbed him with ; she had amuftin one hand ; the knife was taken from her right hand ; she touk hold of him with the right hand and then let go before she stabbed him ; she must have struck him with the right hand ; | did not see the knife, but I saw the glance of it; Mr. Ballard hollored as soon as he was struck ; he cried out Oh, I'm stabbed.” He did not ap- pear to be very much scared ; after the blow was given she said nothing until after she had been taken into the hotel ; I could not tell whether it was a knife or a breast- pin that I saw glance ; she attempted to make a plunge after [held her; but did not attempt to get away ; she walked in in front of me, but made no resistance. Samvet Froyp called and sworn.~ I know Mr. Ballard; the accused is the same person I saw at the Astor House stepson the Ist of November; it was about 7 o'clock when I saw her endeavoring to prevent him from entering the door; he endeavored to put her from him with his hands, and pass by; he liad reached the door as 1-suppored, and was about to enter; he started back, and said, ‘she bas stabbed me,” or, “I'm stanbed;” as soon as he cried out, | sprang forward and caught her by the right arm or wrist and took from her a dirk knife, opened; the knife here shown I believe to be the same; [held her by the wrist and with the assistance of some one, we took her into the ‘Astor House; she walked in; the last witness had hold o} her when I took the knife from her hands; after we got her inside the door, I left her in the charge of the Jast na- med witness; I went to the bar to get them to send for an officer; Ithere met Mr. Ballard, who was stabbed; the blood was pouring out of his side, over a light surtout and his hand; 1 went to the watch house to get an officer, und when I returned, she had been taken aw Cross-examined by Monniut for defence—I am a commis. sion merchant; do not know the accused, nor Mr. Ballard do not board at the Astor House; never saw her before that night; I did not see her make a second plunge with 0 knife; she remarked to me, ‘ do not hold me,” or “let me Bor. Aurxannxn T. Warsox,sworn—I am a medical man practice medicine and surgery; 1 know Henry 8. Ballard: he was brought to my room on the Ist ot November for ance; 1 examined him at that time; he had a wound immediately above the heart; it was a simple incised wound; it appeared to have been made with a sharp point: ed instrument; | applied my probe into it to see the extent ofthe wound, and found that it did not penetrate further than one of the ribs; it struck on the under edge of the sixth rib; from the feeling with the probe, the rib appear. ed to be but slightly indented; the wound bled freely; the wound must have been made with an instrument like this from the wound that was given, there was no danger te the life of Mr. Ballard. Q—What would have been the result if the force of the blow had not been stayed by the rib, Mr. Guanan, for the defeace, objected to the question as illegal and improper. The Court overruled the objection, and the question was admitted as tending to show the intent. Q.—Wold a blow with the weapon that produced that wound, ifgiven the eighth of an inch lower, have pro- duced death ? ‘A.—It would. ‘The wound penetrated through a light great coat—a dress coat, vest and shirt, he was confined with the wound about two weeks; lobserved at the time that there was grease upon the hinge of the knife; it opened with so much fucility, that I was induced to exam ine it; the wound was about a quarter of an inch indepth and the same in width; a very slight degree of force wa suificient to produce this wound; if the instrument ha:l been blunt, instead of sharp, the probability is that it would have glanced, and might have then proved fatal—its sharpness alone stayed its force on the rib. Q, by Gnanas for defence —Do you know Mr. Ballard? Ye Isaw him here this morning. I see him now. Granan.—We ask Mr. Ballard to stand up. The prosecution objected, and Ballard kept his seat, which he had taken at the west end of the court room, out of the view of the jury. Mr, Grantam contenaed for the be de of his request in an able appeal to the common sense of the court, in erder to show the size of the complainant. ‘The court overruled the application, and decided that Mr. Ballard need not be compelled to stand up. By Monne.t..—What is the weight of Mr. Ballard, and how tall is he? ‘A.—He ix a man of middling stature. The prosecution here rested, with an understanding that they should offer nothing more but rebutting testi mony. ‘The defence was then opened by J. 8. Canrewrisn, Esq He commenced by giving a short biographical sketch o the accused. That she was a native of New Jersey, where whe has 9 father still residing, although her mother is deceased. That when she waa about thirteen years o! age, she came to this city and resided with Mrs. [Merri hew until about the year 1835, when she went to reside into the family of Mr. William Callender, one of clerks of police. She resided with him until the epring of 1941, during which time her character was beyond re- proach, andshe was loved by all who knew her. Mr. jallard became acquainted with the accused when she ‘as about sixteen years ofage, and the Counsel said they would show that he then entered into a deliberate plot to seduce her. He was introduced to her at the house of oneo! her married sisters,to whom he afterwards made a present He then took her to places of amusement, and was often sen walking with her in the street and in public places By a cont: d course of attentions of this character, he finally succeeded in eccomplishing her seduction in ¢ house in Mott street. He then took board for her in Beek man street, where he visited her, and passed himself of as Mr. Brown. Suspicion falling upon him that his inter course with her was not such as it should be, he war raced with her to a house of ill fame, and was therefore sompelled to leave the house. He then took her to Brook- lyn, where she became enciente, and was afterwards in Iuced to apply to Madame Restell for relief, where shy was delivered of a still born child, and the following year ef another infant, of which Ballard was the fn her, He then took a part of a house in Twenty. treet, where he compelled her to pass under the nam . Norman and he as Mr. Norman. was at 73 Delancy street, at the honse of Mi where he was known as her uncle Mr. Brown He wil next be shown at the house of Mrs. Prentice in Oliver street, where the cognomen of Brown was still contin (At the next place of removal, he was detected in the ns of a false name, passing as her uncle, and was compel 0 leave to prevent further exposure. He is next found a Stewart's Hotel, in Newark, NS ., Where he passed her of as his wife, and represented himself as Mr. Williams, # merchant of New Vork. While there, he addressed letters ontaining strong feelings of love and affection, which let- ters, however,were delivered back to him at the time of the settlement of the civil suit that she had commenced against him, That after this,he boarded her as his wife with Mrs Grey, in Canal street, corner of Laurens, and by threat: and expostulation, she was induced to go to the house of Mrs, Margaret Bird, female physician, where she was delivered of a living child, ot which Ballard wa: the father. That the letters containing his professior of love were signed by the euphonious titles of Franci Fllesly, Brown and Williams; that after a promise to ob ‘ain rooms for her to remain in comfort, and to supply her with money for all necessary. purposes, he leaves the city for England, and left her destitute; for thirteen month: has she supported her infant child, without remuneration and that these, with other grievances, had so phrenzic’ her mind, that the offence was committed under such cir umstances ould justify it. He closed feeling tppealto the fu oon ee} wed, vihny Bow yeraresied e mania the crowd who was stamping With his feet, and took eee ting sucttioned by the Recorder, he sald he did not know he had done wrong, ax he never had been in Court before. On this statement, he was dismir with the admonition of the Court, who stated that they should punish, with severity, any person who should be guilty of like contempt of Court during the trial of this cause. ¢ Court then adjourned till this morning, at eleven o'clock, when the evidence for defence will be commen: ced. At Chambers. Before Judge Kent. Jan. 16.—In the case of the notorious Alexander Hoag, ¢ convict, sentenced to the State Prison.—This notorious indi- vidual was brought up on a writ of habeas corpus, in order to obtain his liberation on bal, pending the deci- sion of the Supreme Court in his case upon a writ of error. Messrs. Russell and Lynch appeared in behalf of the convict, and the motion was opposed on behalf of the peo- ple by the District Attorney, who offered to put the case on the calendar of the present term of the Supreme Court, or to admit that the decision would be aguinst him, and he would grant the convict @ new trial without the ex- pense and trouble of an argument before the Supreme Court. The counsel for the convict. refused to accept this offer, which they denied the right or power of the public prose- cutor to grant. The Disrxicr Attorney in reply, maintained that the present motion to admit the convict te |, was not made in good faith ; but,on the contrary, it was done for the purpose of defeating the ends of justice, by allowing the convict to go at liberty, and in case’ a new trial was granted, he never could be found to be brought to trial. His Honor Judge Kxxt, in reply to the motion, ob- served that he would require time to make up his decision, and that pending such decision, he would remand Hoag back to the prison. ‘The bail offered are two individ e name as the convict, and are, we believe, relatives of his. Common Pleas, Before Judge Ingraham. Jan. 16,—Philip Gorden vs. John Tracy and Charlotte Theal.—Thia was an action of replevin hrought against the defendants for a levy made by ‘Tracy, who is the mar- shal, under the direction of the woman Theal, who had recovered a judgment against a certain John Smith, in the Marine Court, for $99 76, on the 8th July, The levy was made on the 2d August, at the premises of Smith, No 93 Fulton street, and the property seized consisted of a ve- ry beautiful twenty-one day French mantle clock, with the figure of Lady Jane Gray, valued at $200 The plaintitt replevinet, claiming to be the rightful owner, and that he had consigned the clock, &c. to Smith for sale. The charge of the court was as usual in such cares. The jury 5 will bring in a sealed verdict at the opening of the court. For plaintiff, J, C.Albertson—for defendants, B.Deklyn. an nner for Wednesday.—Nos. 19, 87, 23, 24, 25, 26,90, U_S. Marshal's Office. Before Commissioner Rapelye. Jan. 16.—Larceny at Sea.—This morning two seamen, Conrad Carr and Jacobus Dent,belonging to the ship John Farnham, were charged with having committed a larce- ny at sea on board the said vessel, on her last voyage from Rotterdam to this port. The accused were held to bail each in the sum of $500 to appear at the Marshal’s office for examination on Thursday. Amusements. Cuarnuam Tueatre.—The very effective drama of the King of the Mist has already proved itself a reat card. It isto be played to-night for the benefit of the Artist of the house, Mr Hielge, and for the first time the drama of the Sybils Warning, in which Mr. Scott plays a favorite character, and in which several new and beau tiful scenes will be introduced, Mr, Sherman, the vocalist, has volunteered in a song, and the Minstrels with the great Diamond will all appear. “Tuose two Wuire Necro Cuiupren at the American Museum will attract great crowds of vi- siters. Notwithstanding their color is pure snow white. their features and peculiarities are purely African. ‘They have woolly hair, thick protruding lips, flat noses, &c., and their parents are of the deepest African hue, as black as athunder cloud. While one of them plays the violin with admirable taste, almost equal to Ole Bull, the other cuts a “pigeon wing” to his notes with true negro taste.— The entertainments in the lecture room are of the first or der. Dr. Valentine, the droljest of all the droll, and the most laughter provoking fellow we ever heard, is engaged and will open arich budget of fun. Mons. and Madame Checkeni are like engaged, and appear in a favorite pantomime. So also are La Petite Cerito, T. G. Booth, Great Western, H. G. Sherman, &c., making a great array of talent and novelty for twenty-five cents. Gen. Tom Thumb will be seen till 11 o’clock, and there will be per- formances at three o’clock this afternoon, (G- THIS EVENING Profe ture on Elocution, Music, Laws of Life, Health and Bean- ty, with dissections ofthe Manikin, in the Society Library, roadway, at 7} o'clock, interspersed with Recitations, among which are Hayne’s Reply to Webster and his an- swer; and songs by Mr. Nash, among which are the Star Spangled Banner, For the three lectures 50 cents, or 25 cents for one evening. {G- THERE WILL BE SOME RARE BITS Fo" epicures at Valentine’s stall, No. 40 Fulton market, on Saturday next, as he will have for sale on that day a { Buffalo Heifer, which has been several months fattenin:, and also two extra fine steers and fine heifers, the best o:- ered this season. To secure choice cuts, application may be made as above any time during the week. ssor Bronson’s fourth Lec- dge- RAZORS. The largest variety to be found in the city, frat ality, warranted Perfumery, brushes for the toilet, of all kinds, Shaving and Washing Soap, Prepara tions for the toilet from the most celebrated manulactories, at exceedingly low prices. G. SAUNDERS. The Metalic Tablet Strop, invented by G. Saunders, has been in extensive use for the last 25 years. Certificates 0 its .uperiority from the following ‘scientific gentlemen. are at present in the possession of the inventor :— Professor J. Griscom, Dr. Valentine Mott, Gen. James Tallmadge, President of the American Institute, and|M. Milliken, Cutler to the Ro; 'y, 301 Strand. Manufactory, 163 Broadway. 0G- DR. TAYLOR'S BALSAM OF LIVERWORT prepared at 875 Bowery. Certificate :—This is to certify that I have frequently used Dr. Taylor’s Balsam of Liver- wort (375 Bowery) for an affection of the lungs, to which Thave deen a sutferer for the last two years, and always with marked benefit, and I am fully ied, that had 1 continued its use without interruption, 1 should long be- fore this have been restored to perfect health, I therefore take great pleasure in recommending it to all persons, having any tendency to Pulmonary Consumption. G. R. McLAUGHLIN, 217 Spring street. B.—In order to be sure of getting the genuine medi- buy only at the original office, 375 Bowery, and of . J. Leeds, 128 Maiden lane, or of Mrs. Hays, 189 Fulton street, Brooklyn. Price reduced, large bottles $1 90, small bottles $1 each. QG- POST FACTUM NULLUM CONSILIUM.—This isan old Roman adage, and applies with as much force to Peters’ Cough Lozenges ax any thing in the world can well do. “ After the deed is done there is no need of con- sultation, fair tran ich should be re garded. W! a cold aken, fly to these lozenges : they will afford certain relief, and as such be most benefi- cial, But it iv not to this remedy alone we would call public attention—Peters’ Cathartic or Health Lozenget are in all comp praise ; they destroy every thin, mach and intestines, and shoul ints of the bowels, liver, &c., beyond which deranges the sto- be in the posses C system must be attended to—at such times the or Health Lozenges will be found superior to any other medicine. Principal office, 125 Fulton street. Qa> CONSUMPTION | MAKES ITS ADVANCE with a stealthy step, and before the sufferer is aware, has gained such sure possession of his victim that remedies prove of no avail. A slight cough ix the precurser of danger. Let those who are threatened with this fearful malady resort at once to Sherman’s Cough Lozenges. They will find a remedy that will not disappoint their ex- pectation. They have saved thousands from un untimely grave, Beware of procrastination, it is the thief of time and will end in destruction. If taken in time they will restore to perfect health. Dr. Sherman’s warehouse is 106 Nassau street, where enuine articlecan always be obtained. Agen's, 227 Hudson ; 188 Bowsry j 77 East Broadway ; 139 Fulton street, Brooklyn ; 3 Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia, and 8 State street, fon. OG@- CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY CURED.—The Tonic Mixture prepared by the College of Medicine and Pharmacy of the city of New York is confidently recom mended for all cases of debility produced by cret indul- gence or excess of any kind. It is an invaluable remedy or impotence, sterility, oF barrenness (unless dependin; yn mal-formation) Single Bottles $1 exch; cases of Ii lozen, $5, packed and sent to all parts of the Union. Ottice of the College of Medicine and Pharmacy, 9b Nassau st W 8. RICHARDSON, Agent RICORD’S PARISIAN ALTERATIVE MIX- :—for the cure of primary or secondary syphilis, dall complaints arising from bn pe ig = to Single bottle $1; in cases of half dozen $5—pack- d sent to all parts of the Union. Ottice of the College of Medicine end Pharmacy, 9 Nassau street. og. PRIVATE MEDICAL A’ ‘The members of the New York College of Medicine and Pharmacy, in re ceturning the public thanks for the liberal support they save received in their efforts to “ suppress quackery,” leave to state that their particular attention continues o be directed to all diseases of a private nature, and from t improvements lately made in the principal hos- tals of Europe in the treatment of those diseases, they ‘an confidently offer to persons requiring medical aid a\ vantages not to be met with in any institution in tu» country, either public or private. The treatment of the ollege is such as to insure success in every case, and is otally different from that vera ¢ cns practice of ruining the constitution with mercury, anJ in most cases leaving 1 disease much worse than the original. One of the mem- here of the College for many years connected with the orincipal hospitals of t urope, attends daily for a consulta. ion from 9 A.M. tos P.M. ‘Terms—Advice and medicine, $5 Acure guaranteed. Imronrant to Counrry Invatips.—Persons living in the country and not finding it convenient to attend per sonally, can have forwarded to them a chest containing All medicines requisite to perform a perfect cure by stating their case explicitly, together with all symptoms, time of cattptee and treatment Bao c jsewhere, if any and enclosing $5, post resaed to sash renin § RICHARDSON, Agent. Office and Conaulting rooms of the College, 9% Nassau street, PROFESSOR VELPEAU’S SPECIFIC PILLS manent cure of Gonorrhea, Gleet, fluor albus eases of the urethra. These pills are warranted the most protracted cases in a shorter time than icine at present known to the medical faculty— W. 8, RICHARDSON, Agent. Medicine & Pharmacy ,96 Nassau at price $1 per box. Office of the College of MAIL. BY THE SOUTHERN Shes sdhvanceu ‘Washington. [Correspondence of the Herald.} Wasuineton, Jan. 16, 1844. It is believed here, on good authority, that the‘ friends of “Ore gon” will carry their measures in the House. In the Senate it 1s doubtful, but hope- ful. No action has yet been had by the Committee of Ways and Means of the House, upon the tariff. It is underscood that Mr. Lewis, (D. H.) has made several propositions, which have been rejected. It is a questio vexata. 4 s No important measures are 1n agitation either in the House, or by any of its Committees, save such as have already been broached. __ 2 O’Ctock, P. M. In rue House.—The different States are present- ing resolutions. : 3 ft is said that Mr. Clingman’s late speech in the House has produced a great effect, and will be a principal cause of the reception of the abolition petitions—a rule that will probably be ndottads Washington. (Correspondence of the Herald.) Wasuineton, 15th Jan. 1844. James G. Bennett, Esq.i— Dear Sir— Mr. Henshaw is rejected—done by the Senate to-day after along debate in executive session.— Not known certainly, but believed to have been by a large vote—the Van Burenites and Whigs uni- ting. It does not follow that Mr. Porter will also be rejected, although his case 1s doubtful. If he will give his influence in Pennsylvania for the Whigs, probably he will be confirmed ; but at any rate, his fate isnot likely to be long ie suspense, a8 itis expected his appointment will be acted on to- morrow. , a : Mr. Henshaw will not, of course, be re-appoint- ed. Another will be appointed to his place which otherwise he might hold till the end of this session) as soon as he can be selected. ¥ ‘As to Mr. Spencer, his friends are very anxious for him, and not a few have given up hope. I can- not to-night say what isthe better opinion ; but am inclined to think he will go the way of Wise, Cushing, Proffit, and Henshaw. Clay’s opinion has undoubtedly been heard and acted on You will know more to-morrow. Yours, &c. 8. B. TWENTY-BIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Some communications were received from the President, giving information called for by reso- lutions relative to certain financial statistics, con- tracts, ec. WG Lake Erte anp Onto Rivers.—A petition was resented by Mr. Huntinaton, asking for means, Re, to open a communication between these wa- teRtepucrion or Postacr.—Mr. Woopnninor presented a petition from 187 citizens of Michigan, on this subject. Mr. Bucnanan also presented two upon the same—one signed by several thousands of the citizens of Philadel- phia,and another very numerously signed from Pitts- bu ‘After some few reports upon pensions, &c., the Senste went into Executive Session, where they now are. House of Representatives. Wasnincton Crry, Monday night, Jan. 15. The Eternal Subject of the Western Waters—Post Office Reform: lutions—Printing Committee. Assoon asthe journal was read, a motion was made to suspend the rules, in order to stop all de- bate upon the 11th section of the President’s Mes- sage relative to the improvement of the western waters. You know that, the first ten sections of the President’s Message, including all the most im- portant matters therein, have already been referred to the appropriate committees without debate.— The only three remaining sections of the Message to be disposed of are three, viz:— 11—The Western Waters. | 12—The District of Columbia. 18—The Smithsonian Bequest. , These two last unfortunate subjects being cared for by no one but Mr. Adams, the House does not care how long they are postponed, or if they are never acted upon. And as the subject of the western waters is a most fertile field for the “young guard,” as Benton calls them, from the west,to launch out upon and to talk to Bunkum, the House does not seem inclined to stop debate there- on. In fact, Mr. Ingersoll said on Saturday that there was much superfluons gas in the House, that ev dently had to be let off at some time during the se sion, and he really did not know any better time r subject to expend itupon than the present, and iis matter of the Western Waters. You are aware that the simple question at issue is, whether that part of the Message shall be referred to the com- mittee on commerce or to a select committee, com- posed principally or wholly of Western members. This subject has now been discussed four week and twenty or thirtv members have spoken upon it A motion was made to-day to suspend the rules, in order that all debate thereon might be stopped, and that the subject might be taken out of committee to-morrow at 2 o'clock. But no; there are too ma- ay new members want to talk on this, subject yet, and therefore this very sensible proposition was not carried—ayes, 71; noes, 60. Two-thirds not vot- ing aye, the rules were not suspended ; and the de- ‘sate will go on, to end, God only knows when. Already this debate on asimple question of refe- rence toa committee, has cost the country over #40,000; and let it also be observed, that only 181 members voted. One of these days I may send a list of the absentees. The whole debate is idle and nonsensical in the extreme ; because either the Committee on Commerce or a select committee. will do full and ample justice to the subject; an after all, as much money will be expended upon improving these waters as the country can afford. i have been thus precise on this subject, as it may is subject is be several days before the debate on brought to a close. ‘ To-day being resolution day, after the above vote the States were called upon in order forresolutiens; ind this subject, with a few trifling remarks upon the question of reconsidering one or two resolu- tions, consumed the time of the House until the hour of adjournment, 4 o’clock. ‘The first question taken up was the reconsidera- tion of a resolution offered by, Mr. Patrerson of New York, on Saturday. This resolution called on the Post Office Department for a full account of the income and expenditure at each Post office, the amount of drop letters, franked letters, frank- ed documents, He letyers, paid newspapers, free newspapers, with a expose of the business of each office for one year. Mr. Parrerson said he under- stood the Postmaster had been collecting all that information connected with the month of October last, end he moved to reconsider his resolution to make it read for ‘‘one month,” instead of “one year.” 3 “Mr. Horkrys saw no necessity for the resolution. It would take eight or ten years to get all the infor- mation first contemplated; as to the returns for the month of October, ey were not all in at present. Besides, the Senate had already called for the same information, and one document would suffice for both Houses. Before this information could be obtained answers had to be received from 15,000 post office. . i ir. Parrerson said the call of the Senate did not embrace what he wanted. That was the amount of franking done by each department of the government. He understood the government franking, at present, amounted to over $500,000 a year !! He wanted all the information that could possibly be obtained upon this important subject of postage, so that when the question came fully and tairly before the House,members might vote under- standingly upon it. . . Mr. Eetens said this could not be shown in time for this Congress—the labor was too great— all the daily accounts, &c., of the post offices would have to be examined. Mr. Preston Kixo,of New York,was astonished that the Chairman of the Post Office Committee (Hopkins) should attempt to throw obstacles in the way of the House ob- taining information on this most important subject of post- age. me ople throughout the country demanded the fullest possible information that could be obtained on this subject—and they would never rest satisfied unless they did obtain this information. They wished to know how much franking was done by each department of the Go- vernment, as well as by Congress—they believed there was great abuse in that quarter, and they called loudly for the facts to be laid before them. Why should be withheld ? And he would ask the Chairman of the Office Committee if he meant to bring in a Bill on the rub- ject of a reduction, of postage ; because, ifnot, he (Mr. King) was ready with one. Me Horkins Tala that the Committee had had several constiltations rather than regular meetings on the subject, but as yet they had decided upon nothing. However, he thought he might le they were in favor of an effectual reform on this subject. of New York, hoped Mr. Hopkins would House having all the information the uubject from the Post Otfice Department. t private enterprise could carry letters and every thing else much cheaper the Government could. The le wanted to know how much frankiug Sour done by the Executive, the Postmaster General, other Postmaster#, the General Land Office, and every branch of the Government. There were it abuses in this matter, An it was, at present, tain that the letter writing community (the social and commercial letters) pay 9-10ths of the expense and payments on all the matter that goes through the mail I can’t see why the gentleman (Hop- kins) objects to this, or wishes to keep us inthe dark upon this subject. Weonly ask for the information which the people desire that we should ask for, and which the post- master can and ought to give us. If he can’t or won't give it to us, let him say eo to this House at once, Mr. Branps.ey, of N. Y. follewed in the same strain. He said there could be no difficulty in making out this infor- Mr, Can not object to could get on thi It was certain th mation, The people wanted to know if all the letters, &c. sent by the various branches of this government were charged with postage, how much they would amount to