The New York Herald Newspaper, January 8, 1845, Page 3

EW YORK HERALD. SECOND EDITION. [= ee = New York, Wednesday, January 8, 1845. —_———— Governor Wright's Message. We received the Message of Gov. Wright at one o’clock this morning, through Pomeroy & Co.'s Express, and inserted the greater portion of it in the first edition of the Herald. The second edition contains the entire document. ¥ ‘Tho Annexation Questton—Its Complicated Position. The position ‘to which the question of the an. nexation of Te,xas has now been placed is begin- ning to excit’s@ great deal of attention, much spe- , culation, aad unbounded quantities of nonsense and silitne ss, with some small portions of philoso- phy to di sersify its character. For one week this questior , has been debated in the House of Repre- sentati ves, and the several branches and cliques of the t #o great parties in that body have begun to indi ¢ate their tendencies to such an extent as to 0! aplicate, to an infinitely greater extent than ‘Wer, the principal issue involved. The question of annexation ie, indeed, now ap- Sveaching a position altogether different from and nauch more embarrassing than that which it was anticipated it would assume in the last session of Congress, when it was rejected by a large majority in the Senate. There are now mixed up with the question of annexation, personal ambition—the rivalry of cligues in the democratic party—the ef- forts of the whigs to re-acquire power—the deve- lopement of a ecw party of abolitionists in the North—anci a variety of other collateral isques and elements, wll of which have tended to confuse, if not whol ty to defeat ultimate annexation, and thus to plant the seeds of a feud between the North and South, that never can be reconciled, and that may lead to a final dismemberment of the Union. Al seady a large portion of the democracy an’4 their representatives in New York and M,ew England are beginning to cut their ori- ginal party connection with the Southern States, “in consequence of the position and policy of Mr. Calhoun, since he become Secretary of State, on this very question. The organs of Mr. Van Burea cand Silas Wright in this region of the Union, and ithe representatives of the same section in Congress are beginning to indicate a settled purpose of throw- ing obstaclesin the way of annexation, nat be- cause they are opposed to'the simple question itself, but because they have an hostility to the position of Mr. Calhoun, anda dread of his increasing in- fluence in consequence of the particular line of policy which he has adopted in regard to this great great measute. If this sectienal feud in ths demo- cratic party should come to any distinct and posi- itive head, and finally result ia the defeat of annex- sation itself, it will give a triumph to the abolition- ists of the North, and to a certain portion of the whigs,which will re-act with extraordinary power on the Southern States, and thus open the way for the accomplishment of their purposes as shadowed forth by Mr. McDuffie in the Senate, in his allu- sions to two or three distinct confederacies, about a year ago. ‘We thus merely glance at the difficulties now surrounding this question of annexation. It would require columns on columns to explain the mis- takes on all sides which have led to this complica- tion of disorders as affecting the annexation of Texas ;—personal rivalry—ambition—passion—par- ty feeling, have been all,mixed up with this matter, and formed the great cause cut of which this diffi- culty has sprung. Whether the House of Represen- tatives or. the present Congress will settle the ques- ‘tion, seems to us very problematical. We do mot believe that it will be possible for the different sections of the democratic party to unite in any plausible scheme so as even to have it pass threugh the House of Representatives; and it is very evi- deat that the whige are enjoying the uncomforta- ble position of their antagonists and will avail them- selves, tothe fullest extent, of the opportunity to complicate still more thisquestion, and cast it, with all its difficulties and complications, upon the new administration which will assume power on the Ath of March next. On every hand we see diffi- cul y and danger. Tux Deinquent Statzs.—The various legisla- tures of the delinquent and petty larceny States -are beginning to assemble in their several houses and chambers of legislation. We include in these States, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and, perhaps, one or two others. The question now very naturally occurs, what are these States, in their representa- tive assemblies, about to do by way of redeeming their character before thé civilized world? =~ There is not one of these States, from broad, fertile, and wealthy Pennsylvania to the poorest in the west, that has not ample property where- with to pay the interest of ita debt as regularly as any honest manin Christendom. And yet, withan effrontery that is not surpassed by that of the basest rogues in the State Prison,they meet year after year, and violate every principle of duty and ebligation, as men and as citizens, as Americans and as Chris- tians. They have converted their halls of legisla- tion into cells of pick-pocketa and thieves and highway robbers. The morals which prevail in such places are the morals of State Prisons and Penitentiaries. Do these Statesand these Legisla- tures imagine that the memory of their conduct can ever be effaced from men’s minds? Do they really supposé that the execrations of the widows and orphans, whom they have plundered both in the old and in the new world, will ever cease to ring in the ears of all just men of the present and succeeding generat 1 Eriscorat. Turotogica Semmnary.—It has been for some time understood, that the general condi- tion of this nursery for the education of young men intending to devote themselves to the mi- nistry, was by no means healthy in the orthodox sense of the term, and that a confederacy between certain high Roman Catholic authorities and se- veral of the students, has been in progress for the purpose of revolutionising the system under which the Seminary wasestablished. Yesterday was the day appointed to investigate the truth of such se- rious allegations, and three of the Bishops, who formed part of the judges upon the trial of Doctor Onderdonk were selec:ed as visitors upon this oc- casion. Whether from a disinclination to submit their own views to public scrutiny, or from a de- sire, after the arduous and painful investigation, to retire to the recesses of their respective dioceses, the fact ie evident, that neither of the three Bishops delegated for that object, attended the investiga- tion appointed to take place on the 7th. Upon enquiry at the door,of the chapel, we understood that the faculty of the institution were engaged in the investigation, and mone others—that several of the students were undergoing a scrutiny of their doctrinal principles, and that all but the parties in- terested were excluded. The members who com- prise “the faculty,” we shall obtain and publish. At present weean name the Kev. Dre. Anthon, Higbee, (the secretary of the board,) Haight, and Ogilby. Under such auspices, the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth will be revealed, and the church and the public relieved from farther embarrassment. Aanivat.—The Hon. Geo. M. Dallas, Vice-Pre- sident elect, arrived here last night, and remains at the City Hotel, the guest of the Tammany So- ciety or Columbian order. Soura Canouina anv Massachusetrs.—Gover- nor Briggs of the latter State, has transmitted to the legislature a message relative to the affairs between these two States; and especially relative to the mission of Mr. Hoar. The latter gentleman is sustained in the course he pursued in the busi- ness. ‘ALK ON THE STREETS. —A Las Hovsg Disciosurxs,—Really the proceed- ings in the stated meetings of the Corporation are now beginning tobe exceedingly interesting. The aspect of the doings on last Monday night, inclu- ding the talk of the Mayor on the necessity of re- paving Broadway, and the debate on certain cu- rious “‘ oil contracts,” present one of the most amusing, interesting, and astounding developments of the kind which we have seen during the present regime of this extraordinary reform party. Of his Honor the Mayor we have the highest pinion asa man—as a printer—as a publisher—as a joker, not o1 al, to be eure—and asa capital hand at making speeches and sending messages.— We wish we could say as much for him in the way of acting and doing in reference to city reform. There is not a subject connected with the municipal government of the city, on which he has not discoursed, in the shape of messages, withja great deal of discretion and good sense, and with most commendable: propriety and fitness. His tlast message, on payingt Broadway, is most capital. It is an admirable message. His plan for paving that great avenue of mud, cart-ruts, and quagmires, 1s the same that we havo frequently recommended, and we are really glad to see that at last he has come to talk upon the subject. But, alas! it isall talk—all joke—all jest. Nothing is meant by all this talk. The present Corporation can talk, but they never dream of acting. Let us think over this again. Are we not too fast? Are we not guilty of injustice to those men’? We believe we are. Wee find that it is only a certain class of subjects on which they talk, and with such concealed dry humor as to lead people to think that they are in earnest. But in relation to certain profitable things, such as contracts to supply the Alms-House, and various other com- fortable little perquisites and pickings, there is a great deal of acting and practical effort which the public never dreamed of before. Who has forgot- ten the famous Alms-House report which was pub- lished a tew days ago, and paraded before the world as containing some of the most wonderful develop- ments—even beyond those of Maria Monk, or| % those about to be given to the world under the sanction of the college of Bishops—in re- ference to the enormities of both the old parties inthe management of the Alms House? Every one stood aghast. But how small and ridiculous are the revelations of that repert, compared with those afforded in the course of that extraordinary debate in which Alderman Charlick discloses things of which we had no conception—disclosures more than sufficient to cover with shame and confusion any party that attempted to govern a community of intelligent and honest men. We have not one word to say on these revela- tions. Just read them. Go to the Corporation Meetings and hear the debates, and if, after listen- ing to the disclosures there, the people of this city can re-elect the present party, why let them do it —in God’s name let them do it! American Dietomatists 1n Evrorz.—What is the reason that the American ministers and agents in Europe never attempt to,defend their country— to explain and vindicate its institutions—or to ward off the blows aimed at its character and honor— by the European press? One would suppose that Mr. Everett, our Minister at Ikondon, and Mr. ‘Walsh, the American Consul at Paris—gentlemen of intellect and literary talent—would not stand idly by, in those greatjcapitals and centres of Euro- pean civilization, see the American character and American institutions abused, without remon- strance and reproof. The truth is, that these gen- tlemen belong to a class of the literati who toady the great men of Europe, and who, by their con- dact abroad, justify the misrepresentations so often thrown on this country in the old world. It is time that a change was made in the appointments of American agents in all parts of the world. Tratian Orgra.—The season seems about to close brilliantly, and that claes of our citizens who can best afford to keep the Italian opera alive in this country appear to be taking hold of the matter in earnest. Lust night probably the largest audience ever assembled in this city attended the magnifi- cent Semiramide. Every seat, above and below, was occupied, and some hundred and fifty gentle- men stood out the entire piece, ranged along the walls and in the aisles. The performances were well received, and the principal characters greeted with frequent and cordial applause. The celebrated duett in the second act between Borghese and Pico was encored and repeat- ed in a capital manner, contrasting the so- prano of Borghese with the contralto of Pico with great effect. The whole performance went off in the most gratifying style, and we have. never seen an audience better pleased. Oa Thursday and Friday evenings—the two last nights of the season—Semiramide will be re- peated. Tue Eiantu of January Batu at TAMMANY Hatu.—Hon. George M. Dallas, Vice-President elect; Col. Wm. H. Polk, of Tennessee; Commo- dores Stewart and Elliot; General Lamar, Commo- dore Moore, and Honorable Mr. Smith, of Texas; Gen. Darcey and.Hon. John R. Thompson, of New Jersey; Mr. Barnard, of Nashville; Recorder Vaux, Col: Lee, Hon. Chas. J. Ingersoll, of Phila- delphia ; General Sandford, and other military and naval officers, are among those who will positively be present, besidea many other distinguished gen- tlemen expected. New Yorx Hrerortcat, Society.—A very in- teresting meeting of this body was held last evening, in their rooms in the University, Washington Square, when reports of the proceed- ings of the different branches of the institution for the past year were read, and officers for the ensu- ing year elected, d&c.; but in consequence of the press of other matter, and the lateness of the hour at which the proceedings terminated, we are obliged to omit a pretty full report we had prepared, but shall publish it in our next. Our Last Gatz.—The snow storm on Monday night wae severer than we supposed it was. Since then, however, every thing has become quiet, and what snow fell has been carried off by a fall of rain. In the storm, a fore and aft schooner went ashore on Sands’ Point, but was assisted off. We learn from Captain Allen, ot the Providence, that the steamboats Belle and Narragansett came to anchor, inthe evening, under Hart’s Island, where they remained in safety, and proceeded the next morning. {t is stated by Captain Janvrin, of the Reward, that it blew very fresh in the Seund, accompanied by a thick snow storm. In passing Sands’ Point, yesterday morning about 8 o’clock, he saw a large bark, painted black, ashore, head on, and totally dismasted—all her spars lying alongside; had gone on_during the previous night. She was, however, got off, and was at anchor waiting for assistance. It is supposed to be the Sophia Walker, Codman, which cleared a¢ Boston, about a week ago, for New York, to load for Trieste. Tue Tsxians iN Crry.—On Thureday, the veteran, General Lamar, ex-President of Texas, and Commodore Moore, of the Texian Navy, will receive calls at the Governor’s Room from twelve tll two o’elock. Mayor Harper and ex-Mayor Morris, and Wm. 8. Pierson, Exq., Texian Consul, be introduce the citizens who are disposed to call. To the evening, these distinguished gentlemen will attend the Park Theatre, where they have been politely invited by the manager. New Brirpinas tm Wasmixeron.—The capital seems te be rapidly on the increase. The ave- tage number of new buildings erected from 1820 to 1830, was 103—from 1880 to 1840, 89—from 1840 to 1845, only half the decimal period, #78! excitement with respect to this case is increasing every day. Not only in this city and throughout this diocese, but in the surrounding cities, and as far, indeed, as the intelligence has gone, the ex- citement is spreading with the greatest rapidity and attaining the highest intensity. Dr. Coleman, of Philadelphia, a highly respectable and esteemed clergyman of the Episcopal Church, came out publicly last Sunday, in his pulpit, with a protesta- tion against the decision of the Court of Bishops, and a declaration of his confidence in the inno- cence of Bishop Onderdonk. In this city and diocese the Bishop’s friends are humerous, and determined to sustain him at all hazards. The “Standing Committee” of the dio- cese had a meeting yesterday, and elected the Hon. Chiet Justice Jones to fill the vacancy occa- sioned by the death of T. J.. Ogden, Esq. The committee now consist of the Rev. Drs. Berrian, MeVicker, Lyle, und Wainwright, Judge Jones, Floyd Smith, Murray Hoffman, and Gulian C. Verplanck, Esqs. The committee is known to be decidedly and warmly in favor of the Bishop.— Eminent jurists have declared that the finding and sentence of the Bishops were illegal, und altogeth- er the case is likely to lead to very curions results and developments. The Appletons have, it is said, purchased the notes ef evidence, which will be published imme- diately. The volume will be large, and contain, besides the really important testimony, an immense amount of matter of no earthly interest, and which will never be read. A publication will be made contemperaneously by the friends of the Bishop, and probably including the very able and elaborate argument presented by his counsel. The publica- tion of the evidence is very loudly condemned by some of the papers. The National Intelligencer, speaking on the subject, says :— A Christian Bishop has, as our readers know, been ar- raigned and tried by his peers in New York, on charges, it in stated, of inebriety and impreprieties o: beha- vior towards certain ladies. ‘The trial bas very properly been conducted in private, and has resulted in the convic- tion, and, of consequence, in the suspension of the ac- cused from his high office. These occasional instances vt it and weskness on the part of Ministers of the Gos- pel , are unfortu: for the cause of religion and morals, in so far as, by scandalizing padre pend they give a handle to‘the dissolute and the infidel for ‘aseaultiog reli- tacp itself. such, therefore, as such examples be leplored, the bad effects of the present case, it seems, are not to slop with the conviction of the offender ; for, ac- cording to the New York press, the House o! Bishops have decided to let all the testimony on the trial, with its revolting particulars, and all the arguments of counsel, be printed, and go to the public, for the gratification of the licentious and the prurient, and the editication of the young, and pure into whose hands the book may chance 0 fall! Certainly one of the most singular incidents connected with the affair has been the hawking about town of the notes of the trial of the Bishops, who are, it seems, determined to turn the preva- lent excitement to as good account as possible. If the manuscript be not yet disposed of, we would suggest the expediency of putting it up at auction, or raffling it off at so much a chance. Monictranity or Boston.—The government of Boston has had to be provided for by a special act of the legislature, in consequence of the non-elec- tion of a Mayor and a sufficient number of Aider- men. Those who were chosen are to regulate af- fairs until affull complement of officers are elected. .,Morg Muniricence 1n Boston —The Mercan- tile Journal states that the Massachusetts Charita- ble Mechanic Association, of Boston, have pur- chased a portion of the Boott estate in Bowdoin Square, and intend to erect a spacious Hall for the uses of the Association. At the Annual Meeting, on Thursday evening, a letter was read from Mar- tin Brimmer, the worthy Mayor of the city, in which he stated thata gentleman, whose name he was not at liberty to mention, proposed to present to the Associaflon for this. object the sum of twenty thousand dollars, provided a like addi- tional sum shall be raised, and on condition also that there shall be, in the building, rooms provided suitable for a school, to be kept at ‘least five months in the year, for the benefit of Mechanics’ appren- tices. ‘Mr. Brimmer volunteered to procure the ad- ditional twent@housand dollars, and that the object might be considered as accom- plished. Late rrom Havana.—The steamer Alabama made her last trip trom Havana to New Orleans in sixty hours. She arrived at the latterplace on the 27th, with dates from the former to the 24th ult. inclusive. The correspondent of the Picaywne writes from Havana under date of 24th, as follows:— Politically there is no alteration here. The Governor pod ver CS Ree to the Lg, ry oa coast of our. island,asifar as 8. Jago. It is onlya » just to stir up the lions and see 4 nike He is so much of a martinet that we. not be surpri ind learn that he blows upa tress bmongbome Silke te 108e A few deys since a royal decree was published h Len 3 & meve on the Spanish financial chequon-board to: wards i—I would say Petal ee ‘It has for seve- ral years been the custom of the ministry to anti- cipate the surplus revenue of Cuba by selling to those patterns ofhonesty (7) the London bankers, on our treasury for such sums and on such terms as these would negotiate, which drafts were here on pre sentation, and ee in the order in which they were drawn as fast as funds accumulated, accruing in the mean btvied the pretty hago of 8 6 TU amount having to about eight mil- lions of dollars, the abovementioned onder was |r roa decreeing the conversion of these unpaid into a 3 per tay AE, for 85, interest payable at thus rubbing eut that Jong sum and cleaning our slate to c: againfon, as ambition or | ‘may dictate to the Hate of thinge; and yet avery bea of Cebe: dae oe 8; and y gon of Cul how much better he is situated than if he were “ner the merciless claws of England’s oolonial policy. This lat- ter event we imagine tar more distant M peng John Quincy Adams would seem to think, if certain new: iF para- eae Se have lately been the rounds inthe Uni- tell Gube-tor it would be aathin hen foi —lor it woul g better than — because two Republics choose to unite under ‘one iedeal government, and that those Republics, by thus uniting, would loose the power of preventing this mighty. rival from assuming an armed surveillance over one halt of their sea coast, seems to ug rather us; and if Mr. Adams thinks that in the event land would justly acquire, andthe United States jen Petpet te be held by either, it that his ideaof ‘jr part, we set this dewn = only another “the old man Spain never loose the hold she has upon Cuba so long as she can by an: npeoeng means retain it ; and sen such no ie e case, the following signifi. cant language, by the first citizens and a portion of the authoritics hereto the Home Government a few short — stem when the — of meddling hater tm re at the urgent request land was mooted, clear ly indicates the course thet Cade would hold :—“‘It is not to be presumed that any white man will submit to so hard afate ; they will to emigrate to foreign countries, to earn their live and save the lives of their child rev, if they do not Bead the course which a atate of Soon would p: ibe.” That Cuba will ever peaceably be England’s, knowing the people as we think we do, we can never believe. It is anid that the British Government have demanded of the accusations made by of the Spanish Min the authorities here Mr. Turnbull, of implication in the late plots here, inorder that, if true, he may be displaced from the he now holds. ‘hristmes is co: ‘and every body that is any body is leaving town for the country. 'e have five consecutive holidays from tomorrow. A few days since the feast of the patron saint of one of the suburbs of our city was cele. brated in a mamner somewhat ‘lar. Besides the pro- cersio &o,a fort was erected near the chu vered with canvass painted in wat real stone, and macned with e fourponnder, a six two men and aboy. Thir teen true Moo: drawers and turbans make such—at. tacked it on horseback with long lances. A’ oto the joy ocewergtrue Spaniar din the iter decom: to the jo; e rd—in the utter discom- fiture of ” intidels,” cent per annum, A week sincea young lay took the veil in the convent of St. Ci ine. It ca quite as being the firat of the kind @ 1834. venting noviclates entering convents and monasteries Ering been 5 The revenue Gutter Legare arrived here this m . Eastern Matt.—We learn from Dr. Hollenbeck, the special mail agent, that the Eastern Mai), due yesterday at 8A. M. per steamet Worcester, aid not arrive until 12 o’eloek, in consequence of the snow storm of Monday night. It brought no news. Mxesacr or Tur Governor or Marne.—This State paper is principally devoted to local affairs. It leansto Texas, because the late election resulted in favor of annexation. Foreian Honors To Nativ® Savane.—Professor Cleaveland, of Bowdoin College, has recently been elected a member of the Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries, at Copenhagen. Crntrat America.—Aci ing to the Havana papers, Central America continues to be the theatre of bloody wars. Og It 1s reported that Mr. T. W. Robeson, reas at Senta 9 Manto; @n the Speuich Main, Furtugzr rrom Hopson —The Northern mail, which was delayed on Monday by the storm, arri- ved yesterday noon. We find in the Albany Ar- gus of Monday a few further particulars relative to the state of things in Hudson. There was no particular change in the anti-rent affairs at Hudson. Despatches received at the Ad- jutant Generat’s office, state that on Friday evening a detachment of 25 men from the Burgesses, ander Capt. King and Lieut. Franklin Townsend, and 25 men from the Rep. Artillery, under Capt. Cooke and Lieut. Frederick Townsend, left Hudson with Deputy Sheriff Sedgwick, for some temote part of the county, to make arrests, and had not returned on Saturday at 11 A. M. On the same day (Friday) a detachment from the German Guard, under Capt. Kraack, accom- panied the Sheriff to Mellenville, and took posses- sion of a field-piece and two kegs of powder that were in the hands of aati-rentere. Adjutant General Niven returned from Hudson on Saturday afternoon. Commissary Gen. Storms came upon the same day. No part of the force hes been withdrawn. No news yesterday from Hudson. Hupson, Saturday, A. M.—There is little re- markable to write about. Nothing material has transpired since my last to vary the quiet state of things which has prevailed during the week.— Some thinge, however, have occurred, that may be of Teet at least to your city readers. In the absence of any call upon the military for real service, on Thursday orders were issued from head quarters fora general parade, which came off inthe afternoon. Our citizens have never before had the plea-ure of seeing so extensive a display of uniformed soldiers, and the feeling of admiration, as well as the sense of security which it inspired, could not be mistaken. First came the troop of cavalry from New York. They are a noble-looking and effective corps—evidently adepts in military tactics, Next came the Albany Republican Artil- ey in complete uniform. ter marching through the principal streeta,they were reviewed by Gen. Storms, in presence of a large concourse of citizens; when they dispersed to their respective quarters. _ Although no further arrests have been made, an important capture was made yesterday by the She- riff. ,He left yesterday morning, with a detachment Cavalry, for one of the back towns, and return- ed in the afternoon with one of the pieces of can- non which the “ Indians” had in their possession. ae isa trophy which is well worth the day’s work. * Another detachment, consisting of the Albany Republican Artillery, and a part of the Burgesses Corps, left last evening, under the command of Capt. Cooke and Lieut Frederick Townsend of the Artillery, on an excursion of about neventeen miles. They had ahail storm accompaniment on the way, with high wind and some ram. They had not returned at 8 o’clock thismorning. Ilearn that they are in pursuit of a desperate fellow named Hutchins, who, it is said, has a field piece paned before his door, and is otherwise prepared to make a formidable resistance. If ‘‘at home,” he will be taken, and brought in, and no mistake. _1 yesterday availed myself of an opportunity to visit “‘ Big Thunder”—and was particularly strack with the inapplicability of his nomde guerre. He is @ young man of genteel appearance and prepos- sessing ress, and the reverse every thing in- dicated by “ thunder,” big or little, en I en- tered, he was reading, but immediately arose. He was introduced to meas “Big Thunder.” He immediately corrected my attendant, saying, evi- dently annoyed by the reminiscences associated with it, that that was not his name, but Dr. Boughton. He was asked how he felt. To which he replied, ‘* 1 do not feel well, either at heart or in body. Thave left a young wife and infant child athome. The thought of that is enough”—and here he burst into tears. He appears to be, and no doubt is, penitent, and has given proofs of it, bi delivering up his memorandum book, from whic! the Sheriff has been enabled to ascertain the names and w bouts of the ringleaders in the anti-rent re! There isa rumor that troops are to be sent into Greene county to-day. I know not for what pur- Pose. Hupson, Jan. 3.—The war in this county ap- Fears to be about over, at Jeast with some of the tribes. The Gopake tribe were yesterday addrese- ed’by Mr. Monell and Mr. Miller, and signified a complete surrender. Some of the Ancram tribe in Attendance refused to submit, and still clamored about *tjtle.” In the mean time, the durable and life lease ¢enaats are all paying up the wheat fowls. The arrests are going on, and the cavalry are bringing in the stray caonon about the county While we are thus approaching order, we are constantly hearing of the preparations going on in Greene, Albany, and Schoharie, for a formidable Fesistance to your authorities, whenever you are Prepared to move. It may be all rumor. Many rsons here doubt the sincerity of the present pro- fessions of our tenants. They think, that it is only @ ruse to gain time; but we will hope for the best. Boston Mai. —Mr. Tucker, the gentlemanly conductor en the ‘ong Island Railroad, has our thanks for Boston papers in advance of the mail. Theatricals, dc. Signor Antognini was most enthusiastically received at the Philharmonic Concert, Boston, on Saturday evening. ‘The Boston papers state that he is unquestionably a singer. He has arich mellow voice, and performed his pr very much to the satisfaction of the great congrega- jon. Mr. R. Williams, a ous clown from Cook’s English company, with Mr. rdner, the present clown, are en- gaged by Mr. Rockwell, for his circus in Boston. ‘Wemyss, of the Chesnut street theatre, has sued the hiladel ‘ia Times” for a libel. Mr. Harrington is displaying his ventriloquial powers in Providencee adel ahs “4 Mr. and Mrs. Hood, and Mr. Evans, the celebrated vo_ calists, are giving ascries of entertainments in Worcester this week, assisted by Seth Boon, the Kentucky Whistler’ Mr. Dempster is delivering his musical lectures in Bos- ton. Mr. and Mrs. Randall, the Scotch giant aud giantess, have gone trom Cincinnati to New Orleans. Personal Movements. John B Bratton, Esq., has retired from his connexion with the Democratie Union pry ag oral published at Har- risburgh, having disposed of his interest as one of the proprietors, to Mr. McKinley. Ex-Governor Saward is rapidly recovering from the injuries occasioned by his recent accident. The Governor of New ey ene has fixed upon Thuraday, April 17th, 1846, tor the annual fast. Rev. R. T. Anderson, of Christian Co. Ky., hes taught several deafand dumb lads to talk with accuracy and oe fluency. The samething has been done in jurope. City Intelligence, Police Office—Jan. 7.—Gaann Laaceny—John Wil- lioms was to-day arrested for stealing a watch and chain, worth about $25, and a satin vest, frem oi ad Dietchett, of 238 Greenwich street. He was committed. A Literany Tary.—A young man, named John enemy Sale ase by heey bea tak seen UJ eA ri for 8 a wan of magazines, 2 from Henry Long, of No. Bleecker street. r visit Bunevanies.—On the 7th inst. the store of Richard Lee, No 107 Hudson street, was entered, anda quantity of boots, shoes and “ findings” stolen. ‘The house of Thomas Mott, No. 25 Eleventh street, was entered, and @ coat and some moi stolen. Several burglaries have been committed in Brooklyn within a few days past, anda considerable amount of property stolen. Srovew Corren anp Brass.—A small quantity of brass pillar caps, and some copper bolts were found in a junk shop by officer Knapp, supposed to be stolen property, and an owner is wanted for them. Coroner’s Office.—Dratn rrom Hemonanace — Tho Coroner held an inquest at No 48 36th st on the body of John Margeals, a German, 48 years of age, who died t from hemorrhage of the lungs, Sunlay night. U.S, Cireult Court. Before Judge Kent. Janvany 7.—Byard Clark va. Patrick Cavanagh —In this cause action was brought to eject the or of premi- sea situate on 26th and 26th street, between 6th and 9h Avonues. It appears that the defendant in this suit isa mere nominal party, he being in possession of the proper- at the time suit was bi , Was assumed to be the owner of the ince vacated the remisesa—a third party claims the premises and defends his suit. The circumstances of the case are these: The grandmother of plaintiff, in the yoar 1802, devised the pro- ae at his was divided his ee Phinttl, teas one of three servivors;tmdibangy thigsuit for the recovery of his third part. For defence, it was contended that, by certain pri- vate acts of the Cay coed of this State, real estate can be mortgaged for the payment of personal debts, even if it were as strictly devi ‘as in the present circumstances; bony ——. mor nr contreates some Le Peta 0 party defendi ui nted a mortgage’ debt on the propery, nowin pate. Adjourned over. General Sessions. Before the Recorder, and Aldermen Winship and Devoe J 4 Ea Acting District ep |. T— Plea of Guilty—tn tha case of William Pulless, indicted for an assault and battery, a plea of guilty was ed. Sentence suspended. Convicted—-Louis Dietz, a German Jew was tried and convieted on an indictment for obtaining $1000 worth of flour, and a note for $375,70 from Mr. Brinkerhoff of No. 114 Broad street, on the 6:h of February last, by false re- preventations. The case wes fully reported in another e of the case. Dietz was committed on motion of the District Attorney. Fo dade the Court adjourned till this morning at 11 Court Calendar—This Day. Common Pieas—15, 16, 63, 64, 65, 66, 6, 3, 3, 60. Crncyrt Covat—$i, 67, 68, 60,60, 69. Legislature of New Yor! The two branches of the Legislature convened at the Capitol yesterday. The Senate met atII o’clock. The new senators having previously taken the oath of office, the usual committees were appointed to wait upon the Governor and the Assembly. The Governor's Message was received by the hands of his Private Secretary, Horace Moody, Esq., read and ordered to be printed. The customary resolutions as to chaplains, newspapers, &c., were adopted; when the Senate adjourned. The House was called to order at 10 A.M, by Jemes R. Rose, Esq , Clerk of the last ‘Assembly, and theroll called. The oath of office having been administered to the members present by the Secre- a of State, the House proceeded to organize. onaTiO Saymour, of Oneida, was chosen Speaker on the first ballot. r On being conducted to the Chair, the Speaker returned his acknowledgments. James R. Ros, of Albany, was appointed Clerk. Davin B. Groat, of Otsego, Sergeant-at-Arms. 7 E. B. Fenn, of Delaware, Door-keeper. ‘ a R. Neanz, of Montgomery, Assistant Door- eeper. Joun B. Suexpon, of Allegany, seeond Assistant Door-keeper. ir J Committees having been appointod to inform the ae and Senate of the organization of the ouse. The Message of the Governor was received and read, and % a After taking-order for the printing of it, and adopting the usual resolutions for the supply of newspapers, stationery, &c., The House adjourned. The following is a list of the members of the ure:— THE SENATE. th District. 1, Geo. C. Sherman. 2. Carlos P. Scovil. 8. Thos. Barlow. 4. Enoch B. Talcott. Sixth District. 1, James Fulkne 2. C. T. Chamberlain. 3. Clark Burnham. 4 George’D. Beers. Third District. Seventh District 1. Erastus Corning. 1, Waltiam Bartlit 2. John C. Wright. 9. John Porter. 3. Stephen C. Johason. 3 Albert Lester. 4 Jobn P. Beckman. 4. Henry J. Sedgwick. Fourth District. Eighth District. 1. Edmund Varney. 1. Gideon Hard.* 2. Thos. B. Mitchell. 2. Harvey Putnam * 8. Orville Clark. 3. Fred’k F. Backus.’ 4. Augustus C. Hand. 4. Carlos Emmons. * Whigs. t Native American. Twenty-seven Democrats, tour Whigs, and one Native American. THE ASSEMBLY. Democrats. Whigs. Carvaa— Auaany— Wn. Titus, Ira Harris, eonard Searing, Leonard Litchfield, David Gould. Clarkson F. Crosby. Cuenanco— ALLEGANY— Solomon 8. Hall, Nathaniel Coe,* Charles B. Miller, John G Collins. Jog Burdick. Baoome— Curmunc— Cyrus Johnson. Peter McKey, Carranavous— LINTON — Roderick White, Noyes P. Gregory. Seth Field. Corumaa— CortLanp— Elijah Bags, Geo. J. J. Barber. ‘Wm. M. Bunker, Cnavtavque— Peter I. Bachman. Saml. A. Brown, Coatiann— Jeremiah Mann, John Pierce, 2d. Henry C. Frisbee. Devawars— Dutcness— Linus Porter, penetus Crosby, John McDonald. Freeborn Garretson, Futon asp Hamitorn— ‘Walter Sherman. Garrett A. Newkirk. Eriz— Greese— John T. Bush, Gerrett W. Sager, Daniel Lee,* D.B Harvey. Freeman Dewey. Herximen Esorx— Wm.C Crain. ‘ John C. Hammond. Alex H. Buel. Franxuin— Jurrenson— Hiram Horton. Edward 8. Salisbury, Grnxser— Azel W. Danforth, Chester Hannum,* Lysander H. Brown. Aaron Long. Lewis— Livixestox— Dean 8. Howard. John Young, Mapison— Harlow W. Wells. John ‘I. Walrath, Mownoe— Stephen G. Sears, John McVean, ‘Wm. Smith. Wn. C. Bloss, Montoomeny— Isaac T. Raymond. Peter H. Fonda, Niacara— John L. Bevins. John Sweeney,” Onerpa— Levi F. Bowen. Horatio Seymour,* Onranio— Andrew Billings, Israel Huntington,* C Comstock, + Alvah Worden, M. Brooks. ‘Timothy Buel. Onorpaca— Ontxans— Dennis McCarthy, Ga:dner Goold. me David Preston, Renssruaca— fe Loke I. Toff, Wm. H. Van Schoonhoven, 2385. C. Kinne, Harty Betts, Onance— Roger Heermance. Thornton M. Niven, Sanatooa— John Brooks, Wm. Wileox, Richard M. Tuthill, Edward Edwards. Osweco— Scurnectapy— Thomas Skelton, Abraham Giffard. Luny Thayre. Scnomaarn— Orszao— Elisha Tibbetts, Franklin B. Carpenter, Wasninaton— Harry G. Harden, James Rice, C.D. Fellows, John Stevenson. Putwam Wromina— Benj. Baily, Leverett Spring,* A. W. Young. UERRS— Elbert F. Jones, ‘aTEs— Ezekiel Cesner. Rocx.anp— 45 Jobn P. Brower, ‘Sr. Lawarnce— John L. Russell, Asa L. Hezeltine. Scronanic— Seymour Boughtoa. Natives. Sensca— New Yorr— Robert L Stevenson. David E Wheeler, Strusen— Roderick N. Morrison, J. Van Valkenburgh, Wiliam 8. Ross, William C. Rodgers, Thos H. Oakley, Ansel C. Smith. Abm. G. Thompson, Jr. Svrrorx— Harvey Hunt, John H. bag hod Jobn Culver, Darling B. Whitney, Eli C. Blake, ScLuvan— Jacob L. Fenn, Harvey P. Merris. oGa— Gideon O. Chase. Tomrxins— Lyman Strowbridge, Sherman Miller, Severn D. Moulten, James Jarvis, Fred’k E. Mather, John 8. R. De Puy. Kincs— Richard L. Wyckoff, Ti Usten— Daniel D. Wynant. Irwin Pardee, Ricumonn— Reuben H. Hine. Peter Mersereau. 16. Waanen— James Cameron. Warsx— John L. Dickson, ‘Alanson M. Knapp. Wrstenrster. Thos. R J. A Constant. 67. Sixty-seven Democrats, forty-five Whigs, and sixteen Native Americans. Superior Court. Before Chief Justice Jones. Jan. 1.—Wm Adamet al vs. The Ocean Insurance Co— In this action, formerly reported,;,the jury teugd for plaintiff, $10,104 58. Before Judge Vanderpoel. James Low vs. Alex H. Brown.—1a this cause, formerly reported, the jury will return a sealed verdict this fore- noon. Common Pleas. Before Judge Daly. Jax 7—Wm Lynch ve. Wm H. Merril.—In this case, already reported, the Jury rendered a verdict for plaintiff. $1000 ea, and 6 cents costs. John Glendening, et al ve Augustus VC. Schermerhorn, et al.—This was an action brought to recover the sum of $176 49, alleged to be due under the following cireum- stances ;—It that the plaintiffs in this suit hed formerly constituted the Missouri Mining Co., and in prosecution of their business had consigned to their agent 721 pigs of lead, to be sold at the same time, requiring an advance for the lead delivered, which request was com plied with—$2,258 35 having been remitted to onacconnt. The was afterwards shi it to defendants—but it is all that there were only pigs de , which were sold, and an account cur- rent of the sale was thereafter sent to the agent, who drew on them at four mont $2,325. It is to recover the balance of said consignment of lead that the present ac- tion is brought. For defence, it was contended that pro- ceedings were instituted against the owners of the vessel in which the lead was shipped, and that some time ‘here- after compeasation was received, of which immediate no- tice was given to the agent, and deducting commis- sion and other chorges, he was credited $124 71—that , said having taken the bencfit of the bankrupt act, and he along kept an open ac- count with defendants, and at his failure he was found to be indebted to the defendants in a sum considerably above what he had been formerly credited, and it was aocording- ly retained. The Jury will render a sealed verdict renoon. C. W. Sandford for plaintiff. C.C. King for defendant Stephen Vail et al va. Peter Hogg et al.—This was an ac- tion of mpsit, brought to recover the ex; of e steamboat Victory. It appeared that Vio- an Se ber last, near Williamsburgh.— jed to Bodmen & Bell fer the purPose of ‘They employed plaintiffs, occupy: ys in the transaction, for which they $100 for the fitst day, and $69 for every other. On ma- n for payment they were referred to de. a iy hale ae neta Faget it as ve n,the present # is brought. It was contended for defence that defendants into a contract with Bodmen & Bell to get said boat raised for $820, which sum was paid. Thatthey never employéd plaintiffs, nor prom: to remunerate plaintiffs in any shapes. 8 verdict this forenoon. Burr, Benedict & Beverly for pI'ffs. ©. Van Santyoord for deft, } Sreamvoat Mount Prrasant —There were ru- mors that letters has been received from the ownor of the it Pleasant, in which it was stated that the crow had'been taken from the wreck by a vearel, and carzied into a Florida port We could, ever, trace this report to no aw source.— Belt. American. wore suits ding between them in ti im relation Yo the possession of the Court of Oyer and Terminer. Before Judge Kent and Aldermen Bunting and Jackson. Jan. 7—Case of Arson—CiceroW inter bottom was placed at the bar charged with felonious}y setting fire to the pre- nises 604 Water st.where he kept a cabinet maker's store, ia July last,which was insured. The prisoner appesred to hea very respectable looking man—was dressed very fashionably, and wore a blue cloak. The jury panel was called over and 35 answered. Several of the Jurors were set aside on the ground of entertaining conscientious scruples as to findi verdict of guilty in case of arson, when death would be the penalty. The following ji ’é Were then sworn :—Nelson Lane, foreman. Wm ©. rniston. Poul Hornemen, Jobn D. Spader, Erastus Hedges, Charles M. Leupp, Elijah Shed- don, Henry McCaddin, Frederick Bradley, Philip Levi, Stephen Van Nostrand, and Gerardus Boyce. ir. Cuesrxe opened the case, detailing the circumstan. ges, which will be found in evidence. Joun W. Hit sworn, examined by Mr, Chester—I live on the second floor of 604 Water street;I remember the night of the fire; it broke out on the of 17th Ju- ly,last; 1 was awoke by my wife, and this was the first I knew of it; the house isa three story brick house; the shown me (here put in) is a correct diagram of the premises; the house is situated near Governeur Market; when miy wife awoke me, I jumped out of bedand went into the front room, whenIfeltthe floor hot, and [ thought-the floor was nearly burned through; I then went to the front window; {then took my wile up in my arms and went across the street; when | returned, I found the Alderman there, who enquired the pant of the lower premises; I told the n sent me to Cicero Winterbottom’s house, at home; | then went back and found the fre hed burnt through the ceiling; there was a large book-case standing in the front pert of the store, near which wasa (sd shevings,with a candle stick and a candle, nearly burned out; there were several spots of varnish on the i of the keg. (There wer billie beiore two former Grand Juries, which were ignored in this seme case. Question objected to by Mr. Parsnsox.] Talso examined the front door of the house ; the shut- ter ond glass of the door were chattered ; there weres several cumbustible articles near the door—pieces of Joice, slats of bedsteads, &o.; when I first inquired the time, which was justafter the fire was put out, itwas20 minutes past 120’clock. The fire burnt up the front of the building, between the house and the “plaster Lning,” so that we were obliged to tear off the base board to put out the fire. There was a work beneh in the front “down town” corner of the store, near which was the reater part of the fire, being near the window ; a large shutter was made about three weeks before the fire, by neiling kieets on some boards. Onthe night of the fre this shutter was nailed fast to the window, although they iuad usually been taken down every day ; the doy belore the fire I noticed that paper had m pasted over the joints of the boards ; I noticed on the somey ioe es the boards had been taken down, and a piece of sacking hung hung up in its place ; it was sufficient to prevent me from seeing in the shop; 1 had not heard any one there that day ; 1 saw the prisoner at a few minutes after 8 0’clock, when | went down stairs, and saw the door of the shop open about a foot wide; I was girs, to the barber's, and when I returned, 1 saw ‘interbottom ing on the oop and as I came up, he turned around with his back towards me, in the door; | leaned over the railing of my stoop for five minutes; he did not turn rownd again; I went up stairs, looked out of my window, and a few minutes afterwards I saw the pri- sonar at the hydrant getting drink; he left when he rose up, and went down the street to the corner of Montgo- mery, and he turned up towards C! street; he came back very soon, passed the shop and ed upat the win- dow for afew minutes; after this 4 down again, and stopped short in the middleof jomery street, looked towards the house, and then turned down; Inext saw him come around Gouverneur slip corner, when he in ed down on the opposite side of the way, and = ig up‘at prcolle he a capeed to ie cor- ner of Montgomery street egain, an ‘on the cor- ner; this was near nine o'clock; I did not see the prisoner again until at the police office the next day; I let the shop to prisoner; we had some difficulty before the time of the fire; } know of threats that he made against me at one time; he said that he weuld be the ruin of me; I think it was in May that he came up stairs; made a considerable jaw; I told him | did not wish to have any jaw with him, end made him go down stairs, when he shook his fist at me, and made the threat that he would ruin me ; he afterwards made similar threats; | estima- ted that he had about $100 worth of property in his store at the time of the fire; he removed several articles from the store before the fire ; I went to the prisoner’s house the next morning after the fire, and went in the garret, where I saw a quantity of unfinished furniture there ; risoner hired the premises to be used as a turner’s shop; for four or five weeks before the fire nothing appeared to have been done there; there were seven persuns in the house on the'night of the fire. Cross-examined.—The distance from my house to Mont- mary street is about 160 feet, and the distance to the Stark about 800 feet ; the first time that I saw the eR ner that day was about 10 minutes after 8 o’clock, P. M.; I Pgs the middle rian of the uregtiag? when I saw the prisoner passing along ea stated ; after I went up stairs, leaving the prisoner standing inthe door’ I look, ed out of the window, found the door shut, and the priso- ner gone ; ten minutes afterthis I saw the prisoner stand- ing at the hydrant; I sat at the window until a little of nine o’clock ; I went to bed at aquarter past 10 o'clock ; before going to bed I went down into the yard, looked through the glass in the dovrto see if there was any fire in the stove in prisoner’s back shop ; It looked black in there; 1 set by the indow during tho whole evening; I built the house; the thickness of the partition between the prisoner’s shop and my entrance to the house was five inches; there was a difficulty between the prisoner and myself involving a law suit; | was afraid that he intended to blow us all up, and took measures to have him arrested ; I took fr oe end my lawyer iD, told me that I would be justified in possession of the shop; the Street Inspector and myself exemined the store and then shut it 0) atterwards cited to ap pear before the Marine becoming satisfied that Thad not eeded legally, I paid the cests and gave the shop. Five then pan me inthe Superior Court, an judgment against me ; 1 was examined before the rand Jurors twice, the first in August and the second in November ; I went to get shaved on the evening ef the fire between 6 and 5 o’clock. Direct resumed—The meeting inmy house was a tract er meeting; the prisoner hed an engine, for werk'ng Bis! thes, the x of which was in the cellar under the back shop; one morning in April I discovered that the shop was fall of steam; I called out but could not make any one hear; | ran down stairs, tet the engine egoing tf jut the pump in operation, but found if work, and gave no water; I then at. the engine and examined the pump and found the valve had been taken out. James R. Terry sworn, examined by Mr. Chester—1 was at this fire on the night in question, in July; it wasa very warm night;I reside at 392 Cherry st; mywife called me,and told me Mr. Hiil’s house wag on fire ; I wert to the house, and the first thing I saw was the flames burst- ing out of the windows ; the hydrant was exactly before the door of the house ; Mr. Hil! and his wife were stand ing at the foot of the steps of the door ; I went up stairs and asked Mr. Hill if we could not get tothe fire at the back ; I then got up to the third story; and Mr. Hill said he considered the house was set on fire ; I then went back and saw the keg ; it was a half beef barrel, and contained some grease 8 ‘the candle was burned about an inch ; there were sha Rs there at the time partly wet ; the persons already en of were there before me. No cross examination. Anparw THomrson, examined by Mr. Crearen =I was present the night of the fire—I saw Winterbottom on thet night—be wore blue pantaloons, I was directed to arrest him, by the Alderman, if I met hi I met him, end asked him what time he left his store—he said usually about 7 o’clock. I arrested him. He said it was done to ruin him, and that it was a high-handed measure. I told him his house was on fire. 'e talked about an insurance on the store that was burned. He said he spent the evening at a friend’s house, Mr. Britton’s, and left t bout 11 o’clock, when the fire bell was rung. I afterwards went to the house. [This witness corroborated the testimony of the former witnesses in relation to the condition in which he found the premises, as already described.) Jzsse Ropman, sworn—I live at 608 Water street; | re- member the night of the fire; I helped to put it out. [This witness corroborated the former in relation to the state of the premises at the time of the fire.] uum Bow, sworn—I live at 710 Water street; | am day officer ofthe Ward and took charge of the premises the day after the fire; the principal part of the fire appear- ed to benear the bei there appeared to have been @ board near the bench. [This witness also described oaition of the shavings ani the candle, which he desc: bed as being fixed about eight inches from the board } the candlestick was a large tin one. ‘The Court took a recess at 4 o’clock for an hour. ArTERNoon Sxsston. ‘The Court met at half past 5 o'clock. Danie McErox, sworn—I was present at the fire and sw the ines after the fire was put out. (Nothing ma- terial was elicited from this witness to throw any new light on the case] " icHaRp Mitcne..,sworn—l lived in the neighborhood at the time of the fire. [This witness testified to nothing of importance. Jous Ware testified to having seen pieces of wood piled against the back door, which, tn his opinion, would notallow aperson to pass out, and to enable him to fix them in the same position by drawing the door after him when he got out. Croas-examined by Ex-Mayor Monars—I saw furniture moved trom Winterbottom’s house re the fire took place. There was a trop door leading from the store to & ceilar anderneath. To§Mr. Cuesten—I would not give $25 for the whole erty I saw there when I went to see it. rs. Deuia Kuanicn—Resided on the night of the fire at 604 Water street; | resided on the premises and I was down in a cellar adjoining the cellar of Mr. Winterbot- tom, and I heard a conversation between himself and ano- ther person in the neighborhood; I heard Mr. Winterbot- tom say “I intend to fire him up;”! did not hear him say who he intended to “fire up,” but he made allusion to Mr. Hill afterwards, and said he was Bos and owner of the lace; | heard him mention his name several times; that ani heard; there was.a good deal said that I did not hear, and there was much swearing also; this particular occasion was several weeks before the fire took ‘Some other testimony was introduced, but showed no rtant variation from that put in. an Buntine testified to having been present at the time of the fire, and to having seen the shavings and some of the timber, as described. He, after making some inquiry: gave directions to have Winterbottom arrested, and the firemen to take care of the place Bearranp Suirm, aworn.—Keepe store and sells candles ; sold candles to Wi \. corresponded with the (No. 8) which was found burning in Winterbottom’s store. James Witkin, sworn.—Testified to prisoner having insured in the United States Fire Insurance Office. The spot . After a delay of over an hour, on of Mr. Patterson for a Postponement and leave to summon a fresh witness, the bese pan two Ro seperne hogs dy = arrest was put read, corroborating the fncts al- ¢ in ev! pap eg rok By EH which were in the store of the prisoner, and that he kept e case prose: Morris oj the care for the defence. ficulties between the prisoner and Mr. Hill, and there Su; Court when the