The New York Herald Newspaper, January 27, 1844, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New terk, Saturday, January 37, isda. Proceedings of Congress \ Republic with- our a Government. It is now nearly two months since both branches of the United States Congress met for the transac- tion of business, and nothing has been done, unless it be the extiaction of all law, all"propriety, and all government. In the popular branch, nothing but brawls—the last more disreputable than the first—have succeed- ed each otler trom the begianing of December up tothis date. “‘Liar’—"‘fool”—‘falsehood No. 1 to 9"°—and » like language, have ornamented the debates of the House of Represeatatives, while long harangues on nothing have characterized the Senate. But worse than all this, the Senate has almost stript the executive branch of allits principal officers, and withheld from the judiciary the con- stitutional appointmentsof the Executive. In fact, by the singular want of action in the Senate, the nation may be said to be without an Executive— without a government—without a judiciary. The cabinet is in abeyance—the government at a stand stili—while the two old rotten factions in the Se- nate are weighing the chances of Clay and Van Buren against each other, What is the meaning of all this neglect of duty? Why do not the Senate, at once, either reject the nominations before them or confirm them? Most important measures and negociations are before the Executive, that require the labor of permanent min- isters; but the Senate, by delay, only embarrass the public affairs, without any adequate reason for procrastination. The same may be said of the Su- preme Court—that tribunal have to decide on most important suits, and yet no action is taken on the judicial nomination, although several of the present judges are in too feeble health to give their full torce of mind to public duty. The present crisiy in the history of the govern- ment is unprecedented. There is no permanent Cabinet—no full bench of Judges~a weak and in- complete corps diplomatique—in tact, the principal arms of good government are paralyzed—and all this is produced by the miserable conduct of the two old and rotten factions in the Senate, who are peddling for political support. Let them take care. In this city the spirit of change has been awakened —a spirit tending toa reconstruction of old mate- rials—the development of a new party~and if the eonduct of Congress continues to present the same disregard for the public good, the spirit may spread over all the country in six months, and involve in one common rout both Clay and his whigs, and Van Buren and his democrats Let the U. S. Senate either reject or confirm the nominations a; oace—delay can only destroy all public confidence in their patriotism, and hasten a sudden, unex- pected, overwhelming popular revolution over the ruins of the two old factions. Mr. Wenster in New Yorx.—The memorable and very feeling interrogatory exclamation uttered by Daniel Webster in Faneuil Hall last year— “Where shalll go?’ and which has been £0 much agitated in New York and New England, has at last received a finul and definite reply. Mr. Webster goes into the Exchange in New York, with Van Kirs on the one side, and one Mr. Moul- ton on the other, and commences here, imme- diately after the session of Congress, his legal, po- litical and professional career. This is prebably one of the most important movements he has made, and has as much reference to the succession after Mr. Clay as to any thing else. Mr. Webster will no doubt inake this city his great central head-quarters, probably however,contiauing to spend part of the seayon at M. arshfield, making chowder ; but, in the bosiness part of the year, al- ways here to superintend his professional affairs, and particularly to take care of the mantle of the Succession. There can be no doubt now that a great movement will be made in the present con- test to. make him the successor of Clay, and we don’ see what can prevent it. Every species of atrangement has been made here in the way cf NCWspapers, ant sv on, rortnat purpose. Lastsum- mer the Courier and Enquirer was arranged, by the eastern manufacturers, so as to fix that concern, tending to the same point So far as the pre on is concerned, no doubt Mr. Webster's resi e here will create a new feature, aud new movement, and new spirit in the bar of New York. And if the infusion of his mag- nificent soul iato that profession here, ean rid us of the race of pzttifoggers that we have had of late years, it will be a very blessed occurrence ; and be better for our social system than even the spread of the notions of Fourier. During the last few years, since the death of the great luminaries of the bar of this city, such as Emmet and others, the morale of the profession has been going down almost to its lowest notch. We trust that now, with this splen- did accession to the New York bar, that a new Movement upward, in point of morals, intellect, comprehenaiveness, talent, and liberality,will com- Mence. Let there be an end to all pettifogging. Gamstinc 1x New Yorx.—We understand that preparations are making by the authorities for the purpose of bringing to the bar of justice a number of the most fashionable and eminent gambling- houses in this city, situated in Broadway and other streets. It seems that this movement has been principally produced by the extraordinary losses recently sustained by many persons in the commercial and legal professions by means of these gharpers. As soon as these establishments are thus brought forward to judicial investigation, we shall have a series of developments of some of the mysteries of New York, far beyond any thing that Paris or London can show. The splendor of these palaces of ruin, and their connection with some ol the infamous sisterhoods in this city ; and the refined and successful modes by which they effect the ruin of men in all classes, but especially those connected with monied institutious, will astonish the whole community. We should not be surprised if some of these fashionable club- houses—both male and female—that have been talked about of late, were found to be included in this general judicial prosecution. U. S. Sexaton rrom Ruopr Istanp.—John Brown Francis, whig, has been elected tothe seat recently occupied by the Hon. Wm. Sprague. Christopher Spencer was the democratic candidate. Frosty Weature.—Yesterday was the coldest of the season. In the evening the mercury was dowa to 5°. Snirrinc Satwons, &c.—Captain Wendell, an experienced shipmaster of this port, has opened a Shipping and Notary Public Office at No. 161 South street. Those who have business in his line, now know where to call. —____——. Wort Heartxc.—Broadway—to morrow mor- ning—Hour, quarter past 10 o’clock—all the élite making their way to St. Thomas’ Church, to hear the pious and eloquent Dr. Whitehouse. Lust Sunday more than nine hundred persona were in attendance ; and the reverend gentleman improved and pleased them all. Who wants to sell a pew? Musicat.<Mdlle. Gjertz, the most celebrated and fivished pianist thet has yer visited this eonne ty, gives her concert on Monday evening. She will be assisted by Madame Otto and by Hapetti, who has been engaged us leader of the orchestra at the opera house. He isa very great artist, a most finished musician, and great disciplinarian. But the great gem of the evening will be the foir debu- tante herself. She will introduce a style of per- formance on the piane never before seenhere. All young ladies who desire to attain and cultivate ex- Cellence on the piano, should be present. Knoop sailed yesterday in the’ Saratoga for New Orleans, and also tho Signora De Goni,who is, it 18 suid, a very lovely woman refreshing amusement, but it seems that neither has | count of all the circumstances which were revealed yet gone deep enough to find out what the other is | from an investigation into the causes which led to talking about. “Come to the point !” bravely ex- | his extraordinary arrest, All the evidence which claims Dr. Potts. “Come to the point” is the ap-| was thus presented, appears to satisfy Mr. Rust’s palling reply of Dr. Wainwright. In the meantime | mind that the whole movement against Mr. Banks the “discerning” public begin to suspect that the | and himself sprung from Clark Robinson, the Mar- strife between these grisly gladiators will termi-| shal of the Western District, It istrue the evidence nate somewhere about the period when the cha-| fastening this serious charge on Mr. Robinson is riot wheels, deposited by the Egyptians in the Red | circumstantial and incidental, and not direct; but Sea, shall be fished up by some enterprising railway | certainly it goes very conclusively to give more company and applied to the useful-purposes of lo | than plausibility to the opinion entertained by Mr. comotion, upon a line between the Groves ot Blar- | Rust, particularly when we connect Mr. Robinson ney and the mountains in the moon. with other parties in this city. The thirteenth letter in the series made its ap-| It appears that the whole ground of procedure on Pearance yesterday from Dr. Potts Now, with all | the part of Robinson, the Marshal, was the singu- respect, we beseech the Puritan champion not to lar coincidence of Messrs. Rust and Banks travel- lose his temper, of which we have some little ap- | ling westward with Copp on the day immediately prehension, if Dr. Wainwright does not come up| succeeding the robbery of the trunk. This was to the scratch. If he does, victory is impossible, | evidently the only foundation of the suspicion and he must remember that is the principal object | which was afterwards so clearly shown to be alto- of his contention. On the other hand, let us im-| gether erroneous. Butit is probable that it was plore you, Dr. Wainwright, to “Come to the | first entertained by parties in this city, by them point.” | communicated to Robinson and that he then im- ‘< me, says Dr. Botta i Dr. W., than state ibe trae | parted it to officers under him, who ged Fell, ‘sue, once more. You have asserted—not merely that 4/ in anticipation of obtaining the reward, endeavored, te teCleekipae red Fi perce SB perv ;| ag they could not find a case, to make one. so that without prelacy there ia no Church, and of! Ty the progress of the investigation instituted by Sb cocnaibed tla ites Gat ae paren stl Mr. Rust into this affair, it appeared that Mr. Rob- of Heaven. On the contrary, I have denied that any | jingon, and the woman Legget, whose name has bl sarnpose a pallar4 Prasdlrary saronip dosed been so extensively connected with these transac- ofthe church. This is my first answer to the unchurch- | tions, had had several communications, and that afterwards this female had stated to a person named Gilbert H. Moore, of Rochester, a sort of police agent, employed to detect counterfeiters, that she ing dogma. I ou, then, come to this point, without ay further ahenp to show that you understand Presby- terlanism knew the persons who had stolen the trunk, and re those persons were Copp, and the Messrs. Rust better do myself. “Come to 1 boldly, and Banks. This was communicated by Moore to a the Gospel to exalt, as you do, a matter of external order into an essential. Come to it, and explain why, if prelacy be a vital element in the Church of God,there has not bees a uniformly divine and practical testimony given to it ex- vst under a warrant from Come to the point, and show (for you are bound to do so) | 808,,and by whom the arres: that prejacy ae iavariadl vevea itself to bethe only | Justice Buchan, was made. When ioc werie ie channel of spiritual benefits to mankind; that it alone | woman Legget was brought forward and examine has preserved the trath, and preached the truth, andex-| on cath, she denied in toto the accuracy of the dom, so infinitely beyond any other system from which | plied for the warrant, on his examination swore ° i ‘ ‘ r the erac of making the story a little stronger ! ‘Mr. bby Se aes renin wonatin ne, stan ior Ann eee at Payne, an attorney if Rochester, who had had ca, while the rest of Christendom is perishing in drought. u This is reasonable eneugh, but anhepply for Dr.| 27% Sonader himmaelf’ auler the obligation of couse Potts, his opponent makesa similar call upon him. sel, inasmuch as he was convinced of the perfidy What then is “the point?” There is a very pretty | both of Moore and Legget in the whole transaction. and who shall decide when the “Doctorsdisagree?” | post, ver emphatically expresses his belief that the Potts may call, and Wainwright may demand, but | story i not originate with the woman Legget, what comes of it except the empty wind 2 without the aid or direction of other parties—that Verily, reverend and disputacious Doctors, nei- she was used merely as the instrament of a conspi- logic which enabled the well known David Crock- quarter of the country, and myself at word respect. i i ny "4 sng the nature of my connexions w. jim, h en ett todrive a conclusion at once. Why don’t you | eee etn O newspapers that { have bern a sufferer on ‘come to the point?” For God’s sake ‘come to | his account, Perhaps he could say the aame, in respect to the Point!” Tothe point! To “the Point! !"— prove, if yon ci hat it comports with the spirituality of clusively ; so that none should be left in donbt thatthe a. egy blessing of God revted spon your’ minietrations only Mr. Stratton, a deputy acting under Clark Robin. emplified the truth in the livea of its adherents ; that it | statements alleged to have been made to Stratton, has promoted the peace and unity and purity of Christen: | and Mncrerse whose information Stratton had ap- Ansisle, pelateal eee oust p relate seme conversation on this subject with Suatton, was also sworn, and very frankly stated that Strat- inj is tickli Mr_ Rust in concluding his long and minute de- difference in jadgment upon this ticklish question, tail of the investigation into the causes of his ar- % f racy—and closes by saying :— ther of you have a spark of that decisive kind of | «1 is ane both to Mr. Busha; \whb-te bw ine dulant ne. Iwas introduced i. Mr, conn oh ad three hoc Gat 4 New York, as «gentleman who een engaged with Hurrah for “the Point! ! 1" nn mere i firm at the South, in one of the heaviest and most exten- -—— lve stage and mall contractors establishments in ee OL} nM NE er of | Union. In 1842, he went to Buffalo, to take charge of the Pest beara di ah ane cite T ©" | Western Hotel in that city, and | suw hiin oceasionally as this very beautifu Perlodical has made its appear | ye ed and repassed, or stopped at my house as a guest ance. It is got up in astyle of elegance and taste ‘ner nbs rd eprllaiie sa Uipbasskeaient of Bis. seats i i i. id standing, until alter the search at alo. altogether unequalled, we believe, by any of its ri- | ‘1, ected him of being a gambler or * black leg,”*and have vals. Mr. Post, the publisher, is a man of great | ao reason to believe that he was ever ddiotet to play.— pee ith hi | know that his associations have been of the first respec- tact and experience, and what with his talents and ability, and that he is recognised as a gentleman wherever the elegance of the work, it has already attained 4 | (,ave had , knowledge of his Intercourse in soclety.— i i ion. {n detracting Irom his claims as such, | believe as muc! sate Ropar ttre ainglol | injustice is done him, as there is when his n’me is coupled € yegret that we cannot speak in such terms of | ‘vith au infamous crime 5 unqualified approbation of the contents of this ma- oy fades conclude this oorimanloation. long ae it it my as é without returning my warmest and most gral gazine. The writers are those whose names are | aeoments to my friends, and the public Frese, with afew familiar to all the readers of the fashionable maga- | »xceptions,for the sympathy and kindness they have mani- “i $ y zines—Neal, Osgood, Embury, Paulding, Stephens, Hoffman and so on, and their articles here are of the same namby-pamby, milk and water descrip- tion as those with which we have met in other sted for me during the whole period of t! vere and magazines. In fact, these contributors appear to harrassing trial. 1 feel deeply indebted to the delicacy ind enntion of the latter, in withholding and discrediting the storm of evil and exaggerated reports which, for seve- al days, were poured with unmitigeted fury upon my de- voted head. I have also to express my sense of the liber- ility of the Auburn and Syracuse, au the Rocheste and +H ‘ Aaburn Rail Companies, who refused to accept of an: make those magazines a place of deposit for all | ‘ompensation for conveying myself und. the friepda, who their most unprofitable compositions and their slip | sccumpanied = to Rochester, to that city und back, on i H 4 jodi he 6th inst, From a! continues receive assurauces slop ideas of all kinds. These periodicals thus ef bontiaued confidence and. respoct, ‘amidst the flercest as- come very much to resemble an old clo* shop in } saults of my slanderers.” Chatham street, being’filled with a tawdry, miscel-| ‘The communication Fue, pa bee thrown a laneous collection of worn-out garments and hack- | zteat desl of light upon this extraordiuary transac- veal Sih inkarlactas . Fai 1M, tion, and as fiieashe and Mr, Bynks ere cancerned, aeyed ideas, nicked up in the Rag Fairs and Mow. | ic icsuit is most ratty ai Onorable to their mouth streets of Hiterature. Mr. Post must see | character and Soar There remains, how- this corrected so far as his magazine is concerned. | ever, a good deal to be developed. And very pro- bably a still more thorough and complete revelation {rartaN Orera—Palmo is making great prepar- | will yet be made, by which the motives and con- ations to open, with all the forcea he can muster | uct of all parties implicated in any way with the : affair, will be made manifest. ander his presentcontract with the troupe engaged, on Wednesday evening next, They have had a] Mvsicat axp TaeatnicaL.—The Olympic is the rehearsal, we believe, already, and will have seve- | favorite theatre of our fashionable play goers, since ral additional ones in the beginning ot the week, | the failure of the Park and the closing of the Cir- soas to be ready to make the best possible debut. | cus at Niblo’s. Mitchell has reproduced, in his Every effort will be made to ensure success, 80 fa } usual effective style, the “ Wandering Minstrel,” as the manager, Signor Palma, is concerned ; and | in which he is the original Jem Bags; ‘‘Abon Has- it will only remain to be _seen how the company | san,” an operatic comic drama, in which Holland meet the public expectations. Every indulgence plays the slave, Zubone, and by a constant succes- ought to be shown them, and they must endeavo) | sion of musical burlettas, travesties, operas, and to do the best they can; and if, after all, they fai! | popular farces, he secures crowded houses and a in satisfying public expectation, in point of talent, | salary paying treasury. power, and quality, in every reepect, thatsame| Tae Bowsry AmPurrmeatre.—The success at public will insist that some change be made in the | this establishment hasbeen the most unprecedented company, and some additional strength engaged | in the history of equestrian troupes in this city. Itis true that the troupe have a contract with Pal-| The pantomimic spectacle of Don Juan has had a mo for two months; but if the public are dissatisfied very great run, and a new feature has been intro- with them, after a trial of two or three nights, they | duced which has done much towards filling the most alter that, and meet the public expectation, it prio a aero pag negteAnis. Goulet ay they mean to succeed at all. For our part, we The Chatham, under the vigorous management of Deverna, has had a most successfi mean to receive the company with the utmost good 3 ul season, nature, and do all we can for them, notwithstand. | which closes to-night, when J. M. Scott, the ac- stand all that has passed tive acting manager, takes his benefit. “The King " of the Mist” has been produced at this theatre, and nett q Me .—Mrs. A as proved a great attraction. | ; [vsicat..—Mrs. Page gives her farewell Concert The American Museum’ is crowded nightly. previous to her journey South, next Tuesday. She |The witty Dr. Valentine and the Gipsey Queen, will be assisted by a number of distinguished ar- | are ea ee oe: ; tists, and offers a very attractive entertai te Beoth, eatley, and Miss Cushman are playing oe one ped ih Adil en tragedy at the ‘Walaut, Philadelphia, with middling success. The Boston Philharmonic Society give their fourth concert of a very successful series, at the Granp Concert aT ‘tar Aroto.—A Concert of rare merit will be given at the Apollo this evening, by Mr. W. A. King, whose service to the | {yemont Temple (late Theatre) this evening. musical community of New York should not be| Miss Ayres, late of the Park company, is playing forgotten on this occasion. He offers a choice and | in Boston atthe National. well selected programme—while a full corps of em- rice OF ee ee ee is Mrs. Hunt, inent vocal and instrumental talent are eagaged to} The Hutchinson Family are at Washington. aidhim. Mr. Timm will assist Mr. King at the | The si ire songs of these New England Minstrels, piano. have so tar won them a generous reception in the Southerncities, Forrest is underlined to appear on Monday next at the National, Philadelphia. The Elssler Brothers are drawing good houses at the Arch Street Theatre. Shilling Concerts are found to Bay 80 well, that one isto be given at the Chinese Sitoon on, Mon- lay night, for the benefit of the East Kensington Soup Society. Mrs. Watson and Fanny Ince, with two bands, are the att ons. Punishment of Seduction, Stream Suirs to Bosroy.—It is said that the | Mr. Eprron :— zi i ; Boston steamers are much in want of pilots who ack Pe aoa with, ai satisfaction 1 will not mistake Cape Cod Light for Cape Ann. | {ete Amelia Norman, ees day's paper relating : not to the Amelia Norman case, and more in particular ow is this? Have any of these fine vessels been | that part of it which related to the crime of seduc- il-used 1 ton. Long and anxiously have T waited (and 1 Navat.—The steam frigate Princeton, Captain {are say I may speak for the public at large,)to see the public press speak out on the subject; but, till Stockton, hence arrived at Philadelphia on Thure- day. Tueateica Movements.—Schuberth and Vieux Temps left last week for New Orleans, driving post haste to forestall Ole Bull. At Petereburgh, how- ever, they missed the stage or railroad car and were detained a day. Next day off they started again at full speed, and probably by this time they are on the ground, and the great Battle of Water- loo must soon be fought. iow, I have waited in vain, and such was the plea- sure with which I read your article, that in a fit of excitement, I struck my hand on the desk and ex- claimed, ‘ True, every word of it—true as holy writ.” It appears that the sunshine of reason and morality begins to glimmer through the veil which heretofore has proven too dense for its rays to pene- trate ; but by your exertion, I aj confident that a length reason’ will entirely throw off the veil and continued ‘broughont the whole of yesterday. This pr galls once more in all the beauty of regenera- change of weather di af ji stages. piihawiedaariodinbabaltsasiacssna! Go on, Let no effort be spared to_a free diseus- By a proclamation in the “Carada Gazette,” of the 13th | sion of the question. Discussion? Why, it would inst.) the Provincial Parliament stands further provozued | be all on one side, and that side would be, and is, antilthe 2h February. No mention is made of Moa: | chat seduction, ofall crimes, is the greatest—the real nov is itthen to meet fur the dispatch of business. | sreatest in its beginning, the greatest in its conse- Mt rehire eet oe he Reauharnois Seigniory: tt ig eald, | inences, and most ee he greatest in its inal consummation, ee . 2 Vs Murder, I consider far inferior in point of erimi- J oaiity. Marder kills but the body-~but seduction | sills both soul and body forever. Turxcs 1x Caxapa.—Newspapers from Quebec to the 18th, from Kingston to the 19th, and Mon- treal to the 20th inst., are received. ' [From the Quebec Mercury, . 18. ‘The heavy fall of snow on ‘Tuesday was followed by soft weather. Some hail fell, and afterwards rain which f their purchase, und wilowing it 10 revert to Ellice, its former owner, forleiting the sum already paid. thei rom ae ination Whig, Jan. 19) he Ice across the bay to Long Ie! ake ‘ e ‘. and sleigh are phssing across. hae Vacate How would it do, Mr. Editor, to get up petition branch of the St, Lawrence, to Cape Vincent, har oot yet | and present them to the present Legistature, making | taken seduction a penal offenee. I say penal, because it | Nothing new in Montreal, is now cousidered an honor to seduce 4 poor and 3 19 a Gann G Day at th ; | lonely female, far away from friends and home, anc Museum, with (we & lendid hn the Aseria without consolatioh or assistance. | Veleptine énd others grea Wikies, ee ee by De Turn your attention to it, Call forth all the ea vs place at three o'clock in the afiernoon, when | T8Y Of Your character, by appeals to the press and of ladies and chikiren will be delighted with the | (0 the public. Agitate ! agitate! And by 86 doing Jaughable pantomime, the Four Lovers, which is perform: | You will receive a cordial suvport, and a smile oi ed tonight for the last time. Dr tine, Great West- | approval will greet your exertions. You may again ern and others appver. The Albino Boysure visiblo at ali | hear from me in regard to the benefite which may hears tod as ortune-Telling Gypay Queen ie ever | result from making seduction a State prison act. realy for private consultations, ours, &e., Vox Porvtt, Tue Turovoatcar Cocx Front,on “Come torae| Txx Myercny or Poweroy'’s Exeness Rossgny.| News rnom tae Porwr.”—Docts. Pottsand Wainwrightare amusing | —Mr. Rust, of Syracuse, has come out With a long | received by the Otho, at Provincetown, a budget of [Correspondence of the Herald. fishes. Every fresh dive they make furnishes some / statement under his own name, giving a minute ac- | interesting information from our African equad- Bartnwons, Jan. 22, 1844. Robert Gilmor’s Public Gallery of Paintings— Prize of ‘the Apollo Asociation—Full Length Portrait of Chief Justice Taney by Clover—Judge Taney’s Course— Nicholas Biddle—Twelfth Night —Gov. Thomas—Caution to Old Men and Young Ladies. It will be gratifying no doubt tc the friends of the fine arts, to learn that it 1s the intention of Robert Gilmor fof this city, a gentleman well known throughout the country for his taste and liberality, to establish a public gallery, and present to the peo- ple of Baltimore his valuable collection of paintings. In doing which, Mr. Gilmor will add to hia reputa- tion, not only as a lover of painting, but m laying a foundation for the establishment of correct principles in the arts, in a quarter of the union, where, we regret to say, they have, until within a few years back, been but impertectly appreciated; in a city which presents subjects worthy the rich and juicy pencil of Rembrandt, or the gorgeous tints of Titcian, we know it is not uncommon fer men of wealth to make known to the world their intentions of establishing public libraries, and other institutions of like nature, and the world hears but sees not ;” yet in this instance, we feel con- vinced, as we have been assured by the gentleman himself, that as soon as his affairs are satisfactorily armaciged, he will commence the erection of the edifice. A beautiful landscape, painted by Durand of New York, has just arrived in Baltimore, and is now exhibiting at the gilding store of Cariss & Shults. It is, we understand, one of the prize pictures of the Apollo Association, which fell to the lot of a gentleman of this city. The scene represents the sun just sinking beneath the horizon of the ocean, “touching the waves with its golden tints.” At the right of the landscape, upon a jut of rocks, sits asolitary crane, waiting with patient mexicry for tbe jylieh it to deepen into night. It is most beau- tiful. We are gratified to learn, that the members of the bar of Baltimore, have it in contemplation to en- ge Mr. Clover to execute a tull slength portrait of Cinef Justice saney Mr. Clover has already completed for the family, a portrait of Judge Taney, which has elicited warm and universal apprebation. The Judge left for Washington on the 7th instant, in order to be present at the open- ing of the Supreme Court. The death of Judge Thompson has affected him much, as they were in- timate and attached friends. The family of the Chief Justice remain at their residence in Balti- more. Mrs. Taney is the sister of the late Franvis A. Key, a lawyer of distinguished merit, and the author of many touching and many patriotic pieces of poetry, among which isthe “Star Spangled Banner,” a national song, fresh in tne memory of every American. Neverhave we become acquaint- ed with a more upright, benevolent, and kind hearted man_ than Reger B. er: We remem- ber well his first entrance into Baltimore after his appointment to the olflice of Chief Justice, when the tide of prejudice ran strong and almost over- con ehiag, against him—when the people thought Nicholas ‘Biddle an honest man, Taney a syco- phant—when he was sneered at and condemned for pursuing a course which has saved the country, as has since been proved, from almost irretrievable embarrassinent. The storm is outridden. Time has uncovered and thrown betore the public the mo- tives of both men. Where now 1s Somer B. Tents Where Nicholas Biddle? Virtue will answer for the first—tears of orphans, and the wail of widows, tor the latter. “ % Your old merry-making custom of keeping New Year's day, with us isalimost entirely unthought of. We have, however, instead thereof, a custom of calling up to the twelfth night,from house to house, masked and in character, which aflords much amusement. Ata friends, where we were spend- tng the evening, among others, came a couple of wags, dressed as an old man and his wife. The old gentleman seemed very much taken with a young lawyer, who has more talent than beauty, and commenced in the most patriarchal manner stroking him upon the head, at the same time remarking that he bore a strong resemblance to his son John, Indeed, replied the young lawyer, wishing to be very polite—‘‘I feel quite complimen- ted.” “You need not,” put in the old man, “tor he is generally thought to be a very ugly boy.” One of the party is expected to be acquainted with the per- sons upon whom they call, yet it does not necessa- rily follow—forit has, in one or two instances oc- rred, that a party of negroes, dressed a la ‘Turk, Greek, Moor, d&c., have been ushered into parlors of gentlemen of first standing—lounged upon the sofas—chatted with the ladies—efiluviated like muskrats, and have never been discovered, until apon being accompanied to the door,the never to be mistaken wool, or unchanged leopard spots, have seeped out from beneath the head or neck cover- ing. Our Governor is a queer fish. Of course you a aware that he has been bound over by Dr. tokeep the peace. We pity the Governor, not that we have any idea that he has been wronged, but he was too old to have married so young and so pretty iwife. One of his organs must be a little out of tune. Girls, take care of these old bachelors—and , “Old men beware t If you marry young wives, They'll make you remember, And bring you to trouble and care.” Perrr Watker. Taxing Negro Bartes!—Gov. Tucker of Mis- sissyppi, in his late message to the Logislature of that State, says—I would recommend a resort to new objects of taxation, and would include as such objects, negro slaves under the age of five years, plate, and every de- scription of household furniture, Ae every species of pro- perty of real or ideal value.” ron. We give one letter, which contains a fact or two worth knowing :— U. 8, Suir Decatur, Porto Paaya, Oct. 9, 1843. Movements of the Squadron—Naval Court Mar- tialsa—Humbugs of’ the Service—Yackting and Yelping—View of Porto Grande. Sir :—Perfectly unknown to you, except by re- putation, as the editor of the most worthy and in- telligent paper of the United States, Imake bold to inform you we are here. We joined the flag ship Macedonian, Commodore Perry, at Porto Grande, in the Island of St. Vincent, whete, og joining, the usual salutes were fired, and reports, consequent upon our joining the flag ship ,made. Be r ship Was in a most miserable condition as regards her fe ape for upon stripping her at St. Vincent, much of her standing rigging and so forth, was found to be perfectly decayed with the dry rot, ay the ship had been reported ready for sea by her last commander, and had we experienced any thing of a gale on our e out,the ship and ines of her crew would have been anything but sale. 4We arrived at this place on the 16th of Septem- ber last, and sailed again on the 20th for St. Vin- cent, This has been chosen by the department for the rendezvous of the African rearie but there is no harbor, and vessels are liable to be driven on the rocks, which bound the shore, by some terrible S. W. wind,which often occurs from July to Nov., which fate occurred toa U. S. store ship about three months since, from a wreck of which only about one-third of her stores were saved. Indepen- dant of the insecunty of the harbor, or rather road- stead, there is a heavy import and export duty upon almost every thing; and, indeed, duties have to be paid upon merchandise or slop clothing and provisions, Which are transferred from one of our naticnal ships, lying in the roads, to another; and should a store iP arrive here with government stores, they would have to pay duties according to the laws of the country, which are very heavy The Commodore had_ already preferred’ charges against the First Lieutenant of the Sarato- ga, because he had asked for his rights, the com- mand of the rig Porpoise, which command had become vacant by the return of her Lieut. Com- maunder to the United States. The consequence was, that on joining the Macedonian, when a sufficiency of ‘officers could be convened for a Court Martial, this officer was tried and sentenced to suspension for three months, Com- modore Perry, who preferred the charges and was the accuser, being the principal evidence against hin. ‘Those who know the accused, can fully attest to the fair and unblemished character he has ever borne since his entrance into the ser- vice, and there is no man, when he beeomes ac- quainted with the features of the case, but will Ranealy acquit him of the charges preferred against im. We all are well on board, with an excellent com- mander, and without an exception, a splendid com- plement ot officers. Our crew also are an excellent set of men, and are well treated by the officers. Our ship is a pretty specimen of naval architecture, was she not too short by about twenty feet; in fact she would make eae sixteen gun brig, and j think our Bureau of Construction would think the same, was it to inspect her as it should do. Porto Grande contains a population of 150 souls; all, with the sxoaption of the Governor, the Ame- rican Consul, and two Lieutenents of the Portu- guese army, are negroes. The town consists of 15 or 20 houses or huts; but the harbor or bay, asi: may be termed, is a beautiful sheet of water; but an iron bound shore, where the rocks rise in many places to the heighth of 300and 500 feet,at the base: of which roll a heavy surf,rendering landing,except at the small portion of beach where the town i: located, dangerous, if not impossible. This place is worse off with respect to harbor, but the town, situated on a high blutt of land, at the bettom of the indentation often styled the harbor, contains apopulation of about 500, two-thirds ef which are negroes; the houses are generally of one story, built of stone, or mud and stones. The English have i Consul here, as also have we, and a naval store- keeper; but trom the unusual course pursued by the Government of compelling us_to pay duties upon our own Government stores, I think this will not be long our rendezvous. It is not known where we go from this place, but the general supposition is, that the squadron is a humbug, and will not pay The commander considers it as yatch sailing, and after he has dined, comes on deck, sets the band playing, and says to himself, ** Let usevolutionize,” and up goes the signal, ** Close onthe Van,” o1 some other outlandish signal, which we poor Jack: can’t get hold of, except we hear some of the offi- cers talking of them on the poop deck. f 12th Oct.—We are underway; 1 can write no more. We have not heard of a single capture of a slaver, or any thing that looks like one, by our squadron of eighty guns strong, on the coast. City Intelligence. Police.—Jan. 26 —Farse Prerencrs—The law govern- ing this offence in a criminal point of view, is as unsettled as under the notorious*atillwell Act.” Yesterday ,Henry$, Shaffer was arrested and held to bail in the sum of $500, for defrauding Williams, Rankin & Penniman, of 63 Wil. liam street, by obtaining a bill of gouds, valued at $243 63 The representation was, that he had recently purchasec the stock in trade of C. ‘tripp & Co, 158 Bowery, for $2000. ‘and that the firm to which he was now attached was 8 A. Fairchild & Co., who had paid the last named firm $1000 on uccount of said stock. Shaffer pepe tu answer and was bailed in the amount demanded by the Justice. Stiutweit. Act.—A decision under this act before the Recorder will be published to-morrow. Countrnreits.—The public should be on their guard against receiving counterfeit notes, of the denomination $10, purporting to be of the Middlesex Bank, of Ver- mont, letter D; and also altered notes of the same denomi- nation, altered to the “North Kingston Bank,” of Rhode tsland, same letter. Henry Van Tassel, an old counterfeit. er, anda fellow named Barnes, were arrested yesterda: for passing these notes, and fully committed ‘for tial Others who have received them had better make imme diate notice to Michael W. Walch, police office, middle police. Svrcrpe 1x Bostox.— William Linn, a nigger, re- siding in Ann street, was found in an outhouse yesterday morning. dead, with his throat cnt. ‘The deceased was about 70 years old, and had recently had a couple of para- lytic shocks, and it is thought that his dread of the third, which he believed would be fatal, cansed him to take his own life with arazor.—Boston Post, Jan. 25. Arrival of the Britannia. Og Received at the Herald Office and for sala, a great variety of ENGLISH PAPERS, comprising~ “ Bell’s Life in London,” from the 10th to $lst Decem- ber, inclusive. “Dublin Nation,” “ Freeman’s Journal,” “London Despatch,” “ Examiner,” Cire Court. Before Judge Kent. Jan. 26 —Rookwell and Stone vs. Miller and Young. — The Court was occupied the entire day in examining wit- nesses as to the acts of ownership, &c. in the case already reported ; the testimony will probably close this after- noon. from 9th to 3014 inclusive from 9thto30a =“ from 10th to 304 from 9thto 34a Pictorial Times.” from 9thto3%h =“ ‘unch,” from 9thto3h Punch’s Almanack,” for 1944, Punch’s Christmas Piece.” Common Pleas. Before Judge Ingraham, Jan. 26.—The Court was occupied with short inqucat cases of no importance, i nit er ifs 24th to ee * Court Journal,’ rom 9th to 30 Court Calendar —This Day. “Sunday Times,” from 10th to 304 “Weekly Chronicle,” __ from 10th to 30h The above, forming complete sets, are for sate at the lesk of the Herald Olfice, at 124 cents euch copy- Punch 10 cents only. G+ IT WORKS LIKE A CHARM !—Every body likes th tiful proof copies of the Illustrated London News we selling so cheap—only ten cents a copy. We have only a few hundred leit of three dates, so call at once and get this splendid paper, at MASON & TUTTLE’ Agency Otice, 128 Nas ‘The original copies of all the British R sazines, at greatly reduced prices, now ready, ?G- DEPOT OF CHEAP STANDARD LITERA- CfUKE.—BURGESS, STRINGER & CO, 222 Broadway, orner of Ann street, Pissed ae: have just pub- ished, and for sale, wholesale and retail— Tue American in Panis in Summer, by Jules Janin, »eing No. 1 of their new series, * Reading for the Million. Chis can work has received the highest encomiu Cincvuit Court.—Nos, 43, 37, 67, 68, 70, 65, 46, 47, 33 34, 35, 60, 63, 7, 22, 8, 57, 56, 27, 38, 64, 66, 25, 54. ao Pieas—Monday.—Nos. 1, 9 and 18, Nos, 2, 15, New York Lratstature.—Petitions presented and referred on Wednesda Of the Chancello and Professors of the Medical Department of the Univer sity of New York, fer aid from the State, Reports of Committees :—Mr, West, by bill. for the re- lief of the Trust Fire Insurance Company in the City o New York ; also, by bill, for the relief of the Equitab.« Fire Insurance Company in New Youk.—Mr. Sandionl. by bill, to dissolve the Pilots’ Charitable Society of New York.—Mr, Lee, by bill, to authorise any citizen of New York to become’ a weigher.—Mr. Childs, by bill, to pro. wes for the erection of a Lunatic Asylum in the County ol ngs. Bills read a third time and passed :—To incorporate the Mendel Sohn Benevolent Society in the City of New York —To amend the charter of the Tonawanda Railway Company, by an increase of its capital stock to the sum 0} $250,000. ‘rom the entire press. It is the most beautiful and valua- Annual tag ek from the Onond: Salt Spring: ble book of the season. -Price 25 cents. There have been mauufactured of salt in the town of Sa- Biooras or Joun Raxvotrn or Roanoxr—a work of lina the past year 3,127,600 bushels. being an increase over the preceding year of 836,597 bushels. The cadse of this increase is stated to be the law of April last, giving @ bounty on sult delivered at certain points—thus securing to the manufacturer markets hitherto excluded fron: him, Had it not been for some unfavorable causes, not likely to occur again, it is thought 300,000 bushels mor: would have been meaufactured: Several improvement have been made in the salt, and more are anticipated. The net revenue colleeted from all sources for the yea $112,074 54, being on increase over 1842 of $30. ae eels to the Canal fund over last year fro t arrived at tide water, inthis year $10.217 97. ‘The gain over last year of salt delivered at Buffalo and Oswego is $9,471 97 great national interest, ably depicting the character and career of that eccentric Statesman. Price 374 cents, Nearly ready— Tae Amencan 1s Panistx Wisten, by Jwes Jan! This companion to “ Paris _in Summer,” will be issued uniform with that, forming No. 2 of our serios. Price 25 ents, In Press— ‘aLes or THe Hatt—Stories of English Lifo in verse, y Rev. George Crabbe. Price 25 ceats. Just Published— A Cuarststas Carnot, in Prose, by Charles Dickens {larper’s edition ; full of the humor, pathos, and genuii wnevolence which have given the works of Boz their po- pularity. Price 6 cents. Published this day. a new work by Frederika Bremer, “A Diary, with Strife and Peace.” ‘Price 124 cents. On Monday, Jan 29th, James's new novel, “ Arabella Stewart, a Romance of Eng! istory.”’ Price 124 cents, Just published, £. 8. D., or Treastre Trove, Lover's new work. Appleton’s splendid edition, with engravings, Price 95 cents. ‘World Edition of the above, Price 12} Also, the cents, All the above works will be supplied, wholesale and re- sail, on the lowest possible terms, ¥ STRINGER & CO. NOW READY, AT 30 ANN 8TREET, PRICE 124 cents, L, 8. D. Tarasure Trove, by Samuel Lover, anthor of “Rory O'More,” “Handy Andy,” &e. ‘rice 124cents. Published in a triple Extra New Worl Orders should be addressed to J. WINCHESTER, 30 Ann street. {G-PUBLISHED THIS DAY AT THE NEW WORLD 0 80 Ann street, Bracnwooo’s Epivncxnom Maca- $2 a year—25 Sineuiar Procrepings.—John Kenney, one oi the crew ot the Trenton, was brought before the U. 8. Commissioner, under very singular circumstances Some time ago, Babe the pirate, and murderer of the offi cers of the Sarah Lavinia, received a lettar from his uc complice Webster, stat that he was about to ship at Sa vanuah. under the name of John Kenney, in the Trenton for Boston. This letter Babv communicated to the United States authorities in New York, and they opened a corre: ndence with the U. § marshal at Savannah, who, inquiry wrote to the marshai hero, that one of the which had sailed in the Trenton had his person marked with india ink in a manner anawering to the general de. scription of the murks on Webster's person; and also that one of the crew of the Trenton shipped by the name of John Kenney. In consequence of the information, Ken ney was arrested by deputy marshal Harris upon the arri val of the Trenton here from Sevaunah, on Monday last ; hut mpon examination on Friday, it appeared that he in ne respect corresponded with the description given of Web ster. He nlso proved very satisfactorily, by good es, where he had been and what he had been engaged i for several years past. But another man belonging to the crew, and answering to the name of “Chatles,” was marhed with indic ink something like Webster, but there war sufficiect differance inthe details of the marks to make rtain that he was notthe man. The fact nn- loubiedly is, that Webster wrote hia letter to Babe with he intention ot setting all parties on ® false scent, while he was making for some other sauthetn port; but he fell into the mistake that the man “Charles” was the person welled John Kenney, A mistake he might easily have mede, while on the wharf, and seeing the crew of the Trenton at work. The stratagem shows him capable of very mions contrivances. If he had got the name of the man right, “ Charles” might have been placed ina bad box. The examination resulted in the discharge of Kenney, as @ matter of course.— Boston Post, Jan, 29. w ziny, for Janunry—fac simile editio cents single—agents $14 a hundred. Crantys Dx Bounnon ; acapital novel, translated from the French, by E. 8. Gould, Esq. Price, 124 cents. Re- member 30 Ann street, where are for sale all the popular J. WINCHESTER, Publisher. THIS MORNING, THE REPOSITORY OF MO- DERN ENGLISH ROMANCE, for ver kiee tien he 1. Baint James’s, or The Court of Queen Anne, by Ainsworth; the popular author of “ The Miser’s Daugh- ter,” &o, &e. 2. Arrah Noll ; or Times of Old, by James. 3 Tom Burke of * Ours,” by Dr. Lover. 4 Martin Chuzzlewit 7%. January part in plement ee y WINCHESTER, 99 Aan street works, y % Captain Stockton has arrived in the city, and? understand that the Princeton is on her way here under command of the 1st Lieutenant. So we ate all preparing for a great sensation. Please call attention to a very important fact re- lative to Col. Merrick’s Post Office Bulli, to wit :— it makes no change in the existing law respecting newspaper exchanges—they will continue to go as heretofore. Col. Merrick assures me the bill will need the full, entire, and warm support of all the friends of Post Office reform. Let te press speak out atonce. ‘The bill will a by the Post- master-General and all his 14, nates, whose abuses it proposes to correct. There is a formidable army arrayed against it. Let the friends of the bill, therefore, send in their petitions with- out any delay ; and in the mean time, for the spe- cial benefit of those 15 or 20,000 Postmasters, and their private friends, I beg to call attention to the following figures and facts:— In the month of October 1843 there were franked by Post Masters or received free by them 130,744 letters ; and Lf toe officers, State or National 86,889—total 216,063 By Members of Congress during same time... oe ceceeese . 18,563, By the latter in 12 month 2 222,696 By Post Masters, &¢., a9 above in one ‘ear— Fitst class above named, ., Latter class # teers WARE scis'ss ¢ ass cam oe 2,502,996 From which it appears that the franking of mem- bers of Congress is a mere bagatelle compared with that.of Postmasters. Moreover, let the govern- ment pay for its own postage, and not impose a tax upon the people to.pay it, However, Col. Merrick’s bill is open for amend- ment, and now is the time for its friends to let their voices be heard. He has already proposed to re- duce the postage on periodicals to two eents per ounce instead of 2} as before named. f Yours, &c. Ss. B. TWENTY-ECIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. py ‘Tuvrspay, Jan, 25th. The Senate is thinly attended thia morning. Fox anp Wisconsin Kivers.—This Bill again came under consideration, and some _ further amendments were made. Messrs, Tallmadge, Tappa, Woodbridge and King took part in arrang- ing the details. Mr. ‘Tarvan was understood to be opposed to the sale of these alterate sections of land—preterred tohave them held by the United States for the present—postpone action. x Ar. Woopsrince wes in favor of selling these lands—let the country be settled. ‘This is an im- portant object as respects the military defences of the country. Simply for the want of a road which could have been constructed at small expense, a whole province capitulated during the war, which was only regained by an outlay of some $30,000,000. For the military defence of the country, therefore, he desired this work to go on. Mr. 'Tarpan wanted these works altogether sus- pended until Wisconsin should become a State— and then let her prosecute the works; and he therefore proposed an amendment to that eflect. A State can prosecute a work at vastly less expense than the Wnited States’ Government. Mr. Tap- pan’s object was to appropriate these alternate sections of land for the higateant named of improv- ing this navigation, but that they should not be sold until Wisconsin became a State. Mr. Tarray’s amendment was made. Mr. Tai.mapce was desirous of so arranging the terms of the Bill that the lands can be sold at $2.50 per acre. Let the lands be sold immedi- ately, and the funds accruing be reserved to be expended by the State of Wisconsin for these im- provements, Mr. Haywoop was totally opposed to the whole Bill, and he should move tor the indefinite pust- ponement of the bill, in oruer that he might find out who were the Senators that were in favor of voting away the public lands, or ceding to the State the public domain. Were Sena- tors epecaned to cede to, these new Statesin feo simple the public landswithin their limits? Where are the gentlemen who are in favor of distributing to the States the proceeds of the public lands?_ To whom are these lands appropriated ?_ To the State of Wisconsin? ‘There is no such State. To the Territory of Wisconsin? That cannot be done.— No, the secret design is to appropriate them to a corporation. It seems the most ingenious mode of whipping the devil round the stump that he had ever seen. Thea, again, who knows how much land. this bill is appropriated? I can’t find out, The bill don’t say — Noone knows the Jeagth of these rivers. And I can’t find out whether there be 500 acves or 5,000,000. He moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed, and asked the yeas and nays upon the question, * ni Ge 3 Mr. Tatimapae replied that this bill was fully im accordance with the usual principle upon which Congress had been in the practice of legislating for along time past. The military defences of the country demanded such works te be prosecuted.— Similas appropriations had been repeatedly made, und for similar purposes by Congress. Congress has the right to make these grants or appropriations. These ap. propriations are made tono company. We pro) to sell these alternate sections at double the seal price ( b0,) in order that the country may get the full value of these lands, the same as if the whole were sold at the minimum price ($1 25.) Mr. Tarran made some remarks in answer to Mr. Hay- wood, which could not be distinctly understood. Mr. 8Haywoop doubted the “constitutional proprie- ty” of making these appropriations now for the future use of the Stateof Wisconsin It is @ present appropriation for a future object. He was opposed to it—be protested against it. It the Senate choose to make an appropriation for this object, let them do it directly—not whip the devil round the stump. Mr. Tarimavcy. said he had often heard of whipping the devil round the stump, but he never knew before to- day what it meant. He alluded to the gentleman’s “ con. stitutional propriety” as something new. He thought if Mr. Haywood had paid more attention to the subject, he would have known more about it. He had before stated that as nearly as could be ascertained, there were about 320,000 acres in this igh ekg te But whether it beso much, or more, or less, what difference can it make, in as much as Congress get double price for their alternate sections ? Two P. M.—The subject is still under debate, ae Haywoop has just withdrawn his motion for indefi- ni is postponed till to-morrow. “notice” respecting the mutual occupa- tion of the Oregon, was next called up, Mr. Ancnzr moved to refer the whole subject to the Committee on Foreign Relations. He thought to give this “ notice” now, would be equivalent to a declaration that we desire no negociation upon the subject. Hatr past 2 P, M.—Mr, Temrte. is discussing the ques- tion of jointocenpancy. Jt is an anomaly. He is op- posed to referring the question to the Committee on o- ve Relations—preferred to refer it to the Special Com. mittee. Mr. Bucranan differed from the Chairman of the Com- mitteeon Foreign Relations. He thought the “Notice” should be given. He did not like to have the subject shmotered by the Committee on Foreign Relations, He moved to postpone the subject till next ‘tuesday, (Monday being McDuflie’s Tariff day) and Jeft the aubject thus une discussed. Mr. Arenixson was 0) ed to any convention upon this subject. it was unadvised Great Britain ia the sole occupant of the territory. He would respect treaties fully. But ' ¢ respected the right of property more, He would uot yield our right to our own territory. He said he hoped tle aubject would be postponed in order to give opportunity for discussion. Mr. Atchinson expressed inet ver faily Fn eg upon ae right to the ter- ritory, and the inexpediency of negotiating upon a ques- tion wich did not ben ly doar sie dele ih ir. AncueRr suggested the ex; icy of delay un Mr. Greenhow's Dock should be priser eof and published; it would throw much light upon the subject. Mr. Benton An sid ling)—We want no books upon this side of use (where the western Senotors sit). Mr. Ancuen said he most freely admitted thi Si or from Missouri (Benton), fron: his dili e and close application to business (for which Mr, ton is distinguished), is fully master of the subject, but others of us are not so fully acquainted with it. And hee ane sure the Hon. Senator that even his view of the subject would be very greatly strengthened by Mr. Greenhow’s (or Greenongh’s) hook. He said it had been bis privilege torce a part of this work in its yet unfiuished state—and he thought he should be doing a favor tothe friends of Oregon to ask deiay upon these questions until the book should be published, which very shortly, Mr. As.ven desired the Senate to act without any refer. ence to books, or to cad pending negociations, It wae no matter at all what might be done at the other end of the Avenue—the Senate has its own duty to perform, independently of the action of ail other jes or powers, He wanted no delay in consequence of negociations. To delay action upon this question, {s equivalent to the British negociator that we surrender the Territory. To delay action is to give ins tions to thi President to aurren: cag to yield oe cA the ened th he cans rights to our own ex) a Through the wnadvised will of the Executive?’ rhe British Parliament does not so act—it nover hesitates to oxprese ite bap od no matter what the crown may iJo, 1am opposed to the motion of the Hon. Chairman of th Committee on Foreign Relations (Archer) bec delay to act willbe construed as instruction to t dent to take the subject wholly settle itas he pleases. The President should be 1 to be advised in this matter, Mr. Allen made a very able and eloquent appeal: ond was followed by Mr. Monsnrsn—He said he differed with Mr. Allen in the matter of delay to act, while he concurred with him on the general merits of the Oregon question, He acted with them on this subject at the,last session ; and he had changed none of his views sin But he deemed it pro- per,under the present state of the negociation, to delay ac+ tion. If the British Government are in possersion of the Cerritory, it is in pursuance of the treaty renewed in vigh- een hundred and twenty-seven. Moreover he believed ‘his is @ fair, a proper subject for negociation — He has not the teat fear, nor apprehends the least dangut {n entrusting to the President the initiative of this Hon, juestion, sucording to the provisions of the Consti- faion! He ould like to take the position, assumed ty Mr. Ailen, of instructing the President as to his duty. ‘To