The New York Herald Newspaper, January 13, 1847, Page 1

Vot. XITl, No. 18—Whole Ho, #609 NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY MORNING, J ANUARY 13, 1847. AFFAIRS IN ALBANY. | THE LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. | ke. &e. | TELEGRAPHIC. Avsayy, January 12. Senate. Senator Waxecen reported a bill to submit the amend. | od charter ef the eity of New York again te the people. | ‘The dill contaius a provision rectifying an omission in | the charter previously submitied ; it provides that the | firemen of the city shall nominate to the Mayor the chief | engineer of the department, and the Mayor to the Com- mon Council. ry ‘The Seunte has under discussion the resoluticn calling on the general government to refund the moneys ad vanced by the State to volunteers. ‘The Senate continued the discussion on the resolution, calling on the genoral government to reimburse the vo- lunteer expenses, which was se modified as to apply to Congress to foot the bill. Mr. Youxe cheracterized the whole movement as bub. bie patriotism. Ho seid nothing could be done for tho voluntee! hey were now on their way to the seat of war. The resolution was adopted—yeas 16, nays 8. In relation to the Court of Errors, Mr. Hand made a counter report to Mr, Spencer's, asserting that the court ceaved to exist at the time the now constitution came into effect, ond the legislature could not institute a tribunal in its place. Roth reports are to be considered noxt week. The bill for agein submitting the amendinente of the clty churter of New York, to the people, nemes the first Tuerday in February as the day ‘ / assembly. Mr. Baxren’s resignation was this merning sent in and accepted. Mr. Watson presented a resolution in support of the war with Mexico. A resolution was offered to appoint a select committee of thirty-two, to organize the judicial districts of the State. A Dill relative to the pay of the members of the legis. lature was presented. N. B. Surrm brought ina bill to amend the act rele. tive to passengers arriving at New York. Mr. Wuxatan gave notice of a bill to amend the New: York lien law. Tho debate onthe volunteer bill was renewed. A mo- tion was made to amend the preamblo by striking out all except the words “that the country is involved in a war ‘with Mexico.” The previous question was moved, and the bill was re- committed, with instructions to add the preamble —Ayes 68, noes 61. = —— BY THE MAILS. Avsasy, Jan. 11, 1847. The War—A Bomb Shell inthe Lewer House—The Legal Commissionere—Antt-Slovery Resolutions. The proceedings of the two Houses today were wholly conficed to the war with Mexico, and the pre- propriety of the Wilmot proviso, now being debated in Congress. The lower House, aftar having spent several days in getting up a Dill forthe relief of the first regiment of New York volunteers, has had a bomb shell introduced into it, which, even if the bill passes the Houso, will to tally defeat itin the Senate. This bomb shell iv in the shape of o preamble, conceived and digested on Sunday , by Mr. Bloss, of Montoe, It was brought into the House this morning. The very first clause in the preamble de- clares that the President ie the author of the war. The domocrats sanuot vote for the bill with such on impute- tion upon the President, and ths m ity will vote for it in no other shape. It will, therefore, pass the lower House, and will be inevitably defeated in the Senate. Some of the whigs declare that ther cannot vote the ap propriation without such an explanation as that contained inthe preamble. Others insinuate, that the continued si- lence ot Gov. Young upon this subject ie criminal and un- pardonable ; one prominent whig openly and loudly de. maniee, . (te omens Lar ae oer om ‘should send ina 8, message, explanatory o! views, and to fill up the blenk to his inaugural; and this whig de. clared that unless the necessary lligence was sent inte the House he would vote forno appropriation in any form whatever. This whig was Mr. Bascom, of Seneca, a very intelligent men, and one who can control some votes in the House. 1 fear that the bill is inevitably lest. { understand that six commissioners will be appoint ed under the section requiring the appointment of three; they will be divided into twa boards; first to cedify the laws,and the se to revise the forms of practice One board will be compesed of one whig and two democrats; the other of two whigs and one demoerat. Jehn A. Duer will be one of the commis. siozers. ‘The reselution introduced inte the Senate to-dey by Senator Jones, of the Kirst, which he proposes to annex to the strong anti-slavery resolutions offered by Senator Hall,whiech have beev published in the Herald—com- pletely neutralizes the effect of the latter. Senator Hall's resolutions contain broad instructions to our Congres- sional representatives to oppose the introduction of slavery in aay territory which may hereafter be annex- ed to the Union; while the rosolutions, which it is pro) pored to edd, declare thet at present it is inexpedient to agitate the question of slavery. Mr. Jones’ sresolations will be annexed in spite of the teeth ihe — Mr. Baxter, of the House, who is Lieut. Colonel {n the second regiment of volunteers, has resigned his seat. LEGISLATIVE JR EDINGS. Auvany, Jan. 9, 1847. Senate. Cold and sunny morning—a good many strangers in the capitol- After prayer and the reading of the journal, Senater Hct called for the consideration of his reso- lution, reported yesterday, instructing our Senators, ke., in Congress to attend to the reimbursement from the U. S, treasury of any moneys appropriated for the fitting out of the New York State volunteers. Mr. Spxxcen took ground in favor of the resolution — he believed that any temporary expenditures made for oe volunteers should be reimbursed from the public aaary. Mr. Tauad said Be sogretiod that our country was in its present situation—he believed that the noble heerts who porilled their lives for the country should be pre- served from any pecuniary sacrifices, but we are left en- tirely in the dark; the commander-in-ohief has culpably lighten us upon this subject, and we cannot t advisably and with « proper acquaintance the resolution would be laid upon sot vote for such a resolt ith sagacity which he hed die- ‘tion—he wus in favor of the ‘Mr. Dennision submitted Oct discover a distrust. of the py cone thought it ror 4 bad taste; he hoped that the resolution 10d the law, and hoped not; the resolution is not ral gover aciaim upon the g be regarded av a dor expect it to be refund the necorsit ‘orize it; teers require it; we will not ral government; it is a case & Senator Havt, at the jestion of the President, con. oy sented that the resolutien ould lie upon the table until Mondey, leration of his reso- i lay, instructing our Senatora keo., in Congress, to oppose the introduction of slavery into any territories which may hereafter be annexed to this Union. and on Mr. Lester's motion, the bed as any Ray resolution was referred to ac it crdered te. be paiaten ommittee of the whole, and And atter a session of fifty. 5 ‘eam ‘asion of fifty-five minutes, the Senate ad. Ausembly, weit reer TC ORK TOLUNTEE RS, Mr. Waven, from the select committee 4 ferred the bill introduced by Mr. small. pit bd y ten thoneand dollars for the relief of the first regiment of New York State volunteers, reported the bill to the House,with an amendment providing for the paying over of the ton thousand dollars to the commissary with instructions to that officer to expend ix ‘Eouseed dollars in procuring necessaries for remaining four thousand dollars in m @ volunteers, the to be divided equally am 1 a Tenn the nonwomimissioned offic rs, musicians, ‘The dill, as amended, was referred to the the wholo; and, with an honorable despatch es eokenaneton of Mr SstaLi tha House immediately re. | : 0 Mr. Smith in the aa Secenomteret a Some objections hy vr Watsn tree te detend the commiitee. He said if the govern blectioneerots hangiog abont 1 “custom Rouee Glens cur, it could aiford to pay eeldiers seven dollars month He would rather be President at fifty cents s day, then #4 reported by ig APPEARANCE OF BROADWAY YESTERDAY NOON. Glorious, positively glorious, is this sleighing time. Nothing could exceed tho spirit with which all Gotham yesterdey addressed themselves to the pleasure of sleigh riding. The big teams were brought out; the bear skin, leopard skiv, and buffalo skin robes, were displayed to the very best advantage; and fur caps, fur tippets, ond far robes, were displa: in as great profusion as if St, Petersburg, and not New York, were the scene of all this winter amusement. In fact, the change was so com- plete, that it was difficult for any one to imagine that these were the same streets through which he made his way 8 few days since, when the mud was ankle deep But a fig for the past, the prosent is full of glee. The sun shone out yesterday clear and bright, from morning till the eloso of dey; the air was delight- ully clear and exhilirating, and everybody was abroad to enjoy it. No horse was found so stupid as to conten, himself with a walk, and forthe most part it was diffi oult to restrain the noble animals, who seemed to be filled to their utmost copacity with the “ progressive spirit.” An omnibus sleigh ride is # very different thing from an omnibus ride performed by aid of wheels and laboring horses. One of those long graceful sloighs, with a lead of from twenty-five to forty merry souls, end all drawn by six or eight spirited horses, form: of the times not to be despi modo of enjoying a sleigh ride over all othe! there are 0 many merry ones who join their mirth to the common stock of the whole load, that the very deuce must be in it, af the whole were not happy together ; and then the very jingle of the bells is calculated to ind give life to the whole system. carry the hod fer a dollar. The gentleman alluded to Stevenson, the colonel of the California regiment ; his nciatien of that officer was scathing snd sarcastic ; he helieved that the officers of that regiment, generally, held lucrative offices in the Custom House. The gentile- in favor of the bill were able and elo- peaks with great difficulty, and coughs fre- ndment instructing the Commissary General to poreh the clothing, ko. of any person, who would ‘arnish the articles at the lowest price, was adopted. With the above unimportant amendments, on motion of Mr. Saaz, the committeo ross, end reported the bill to the House. The Houre immediately agreed to the bill, ted by the committee of tho whole, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading ir. Smac. asked that Dill be immediately read a third time. It could not be done except by unanimous consent, Mr. Buopserr objected, and the final passage of the bill is deterred till Mon’ay. The snnwal report of tho superintendent of the Onon. dagu Salt Springs was received. Twice tho usual num- ber were ordered printed. Mr. Peaxins introduced abill to secure to married fo- mali ‘hts of property. ‘The Senate resolutions in relation to the reimburse ment of funds appropriated for the relief of volunteers, and the prohibition of alavery in any territories which may be annexod to the United States, were presented to the House, and lie over until Monday. Mr. Boporrr, withdrew the objection he made to the third reading of the bill for the relief of the New York State volunteers. The gentleman attempted to offer what he called a personal explanation, why he had op posed the third reading. He was interrupted, but finally allpwed to proceed. Mis explanation consisted in & charge of delinquency against the general government. He was again interrupted. Mr. Smatt asked if a motion for a third reading was now in order. The Crain roplied, that if the House unanimously cou- sented, it would be in order. Mr, Waren objected. So the bill was not read a third time. It appears that two seats in the lower Houso are to be Contested. Tho quarrel in one case is between M Beers and Hayward of Westchester ; in the other, Messrs. Montegue and Hasbrouck, of Ulster. Messrs. Beers and Montegue are the present incumbents. The resolution offered by Mr. Gouin, declaring that capital punishment ought to be abolis has been re- ferred to a select committee of the follo ing gentlemen. Messrs. Gould, Perkins, Rethbua, Bulcom, Di oon Committee will not agree in a report upon thia aud. joc During the morning hour, the House was engeged ‘Upon a bill providing for the pa nt of its members (!) During a short squall a motion to cut down the clerk ’s fees }; Was carried | A bill was introduced into the house to-da by Mr. y Cuanpiea, ha b I. S ae peat Ving for ita object the abolition of all li. Avoany, Jan. 11, 1847. The Benat ey tele pate was pretty full, with a large audience; Cold morning and bracing air, small sprinkling of snow Mr. Tare: 3 reported bill for the distribution of bo ld the y ke., in the Constitutional Con- Several reports were received THE MEXICAN WAR—TExAS, &6, Pl ed Bartow offered the follewing preamble ani 8 — Whereas, “our country is iu n state of war (which) non can doubt,” and bites f that war are now (to whoreas ‘Texas is now bone of h of our flesh, and he [or they] who any country, or portion of untry, connected ihTexas, invade the United States;” and wheress, we for the enrolment of troops to protect would the spot on which we “whether the conduct of our army hes auch as it'should be or not, is a foregone conclusion;” and whereas, our country and our citinens have been invaded, and (we) wiil sustein that country ‘end those citizens at all times and on all occasions, right or wrong,” therefore— Resolved, (if the Assembly concur) that our S-nators aud Representatives in Congress be instructed to ataud firmly up te the sid of the Federal Government, and u all suitable efforts to furnish auficient supplies of mon ‘and means for an energetic and snccessfol prosecution of the war to an honorable and early peace. Resolved, (if the Assembly concur) that his Excellen- cy the Governor be requested to forward a copy of t resolutions to each of said Benators and Representatives, * an expression of the Legisiatnre of the State of New orl {Im the preamble the quotations and brackets aro strictly copied from the inal } Saiememen te a i Fvwstat of Senator 1, were e Committee of the Whole, "On motion of Sir Teeter. th Ly nof Mr Taxcorrt. the Senate went into Com mittee ofthe Whole, on the bill reported by him, pro- viding for the distribution of copies of the constitution and constitutional deb : of the conetinationat to the bers and officers A_ proposal re,” and to limit the dist bution of the work to members of the Convention a little debate, which was particularly noimporte proposal was carried The bill was re-committed to the comeatioor which reported it,with instructions to amend as above. Then the Senate. on motion of Mr. Hall, resolved it- self into a Committee of the Whole on his’ resolution alrosdy published, instructing our Senators, fc. in C introduction of slavery in any newly ‘ks. Mr. Buchanan inthe bmitted the g i. Without any sort of remark, Mr. Jowes follor resolutions to be annexed to ti offered by een The Clerk read the resolu: That i ency calle vos. e case the To necessary, to a 10 agitation of calculated se well to. strat the vernment as to impair the harmony of the - Resolved, That unwilling as wo wre, whilst adbering to the compromises of the Conatitution, to extend tha sphere of the institution of slavery, yet the question os to the extent to which it should be tolerated, in torritory wired by us from Mexico, cannot properly be settled ty, but is matter entirely of domestic regulation, J nion. to bevafterwards fixed and determined by this govern- ment alone. Resolved, That it is the first and most imperative duty of the reprerentatives of the people to provide for the mon and supplies necessary to « vigorous, energetic, and successful prosecution of the war with Mexico, as being the most effectual means to secure e speedy and honor Dle peace, and that the premature discussion of any que: tion that is calculated to prevent or retard this desired consummation, ought to be cerefully avoided, as inju- Hous to the national interests, if not fatal to the success ofthe American arms.” Theeo resolutions were referred to the Committee of the Whole, and ordered to be printed, Adjourned. As mbly. ‘ bape Prayer, Mr. Fianpens appeared, and was quali ie ‘The Journal was read. Mr Biopaxtr was represented as having made a motion which he did pot meke, and the journal was corrected Petitio’ Mr. Conswkuu presented morial from the super- visors, &c.of the county of Cayuga, praying for a re- imbursoment from the State of expenses incurred in the ial and execution of the convict Wyatt. Mr. Stox.rs presented the petition of the First Di ion of the N. Y. State Artillery, to preserve their org zation. Also, the petition of the Mayor, Alderman, Common Council, of the city of New York, for the same object. (Gen. Sandford was present in the Chomber, looking on very intently while the petition wus read.) ILL YOR THE RELIRF OF THE VOLUNTEKMS. ‘This bill having been real a third time, Mr Buss, of Monree, offered the following preamble to the bill appropriati: n thousand dollars for the re- lief oft f New York State Volunteers. Wherear, the President of the Uni States has involved this Re and, whereas, the je a requisition upon the for troops; im com- a regiment, com- this State, has been ice of the United States without the clothing and supplies necessary to their health and effisiency; and whe: in the epinion of this Legitlature,it is not Low so matezial to inquire relative to tl in or commencement of{euch war,as it ix to adopt asures best adapted to eusure a more vigoreus and successfal prosecution and the most speedy termination thereof consistent with the honor of our common coun: try ; and whereas, itis the duty of the State, upon the neglect of the general government,to provide that which ia necessary for the health and efficiency of its citizens while in the service of the country. Therefore, be it enacted—(here follows the bill] After the Clerk rend the preamble, Mr. Bloss moved thot it be referred to special committee, with instructions,to insert it A debate distinguished for ability, for sarcastic alu. sions to the general government, for ferocity and for fun, immediately arose upon the bill and preamble Mr. Sarr, of Schoharie, got the floor He denounced the preamble as derogatory to tho dignity of the Presi- dent, and as anti patriotic; the star-spangled banner which waved over our troops in Vexico was sacred, and was entitled to our support; the sending ofhalf clad troops to Mexico from the Empire State was an indignity to the commonwealth. The preamble offered by the gen- tleman from Monroe represented this State as ins hostile attitude toward the general government—he alluded to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Baxter.) as holding @ commission in this regimont, and as about to resign his seat on this floor, and proceed to Mexico. He appealed to the whiga of the Houso by every nigh consideration, to sustain the bill—to sustain the government —to de- fond the flag, and to bring us out of the conflict with jonor. He wes followed by Messrs. Bascom, Watson, and Pottle, of Oatario (Mfessra. Walsh and others struggling forthe floor) Mr. Potile said that the extraordinary phase which the eubject had sssumed, prompted him to jutridls some brief remarks upon the House. [He would vote for the appropriation. not room to give the gentleman's ch forty-five minu which was distinguished for a gone fonoe of the gesleral govern’ volved in the war; it was an Ontario, and of a patriotic whig } Mr, Brunecr, of Chautaugue, fol remarks w: nti wi i” ble preamble offered by Mr. Bloss. (Muretofore intert- ed) He would, however, voto im favor of the appropria- tion, thotgh he insisted that the preamble should be in- torted in the bill, Mr. Sioxvns, of Now York, sald Proposition would have been vot to the justice or injustice of tr, and gon cannot declare without a violation of their and daty, shat thi Was tnoonstitati: ina late speech at New Orleans, he hoped thet the gen- tloman who wished to nppend this preamble would re- rd Mr. Clay as very high and respec- ome other time would disoussion of the origin of the only prove that it w: ¢ all the points in- peech, and worthy of lowed Mr, Pottle ; his nee of the arka- more proper for the then we would not {A yvoice— The government ought ted to the harshaod rigorous censuros cast upon it in this debate—if the Axed it wonld defeat the bill—he bo t was the defeat of the bill—he asked thoughts of the volunteers in battle if led? they would be justified in dis owning the 8 ‘he appealed to the magnamity of the whig members of the House not to wrep up this bill in technicalities, in order to defeat its passage. Mr, Barcom. of Seneca, got the floor He wanted to eneral government was dependent upon us for the rage with which the troops were clothed ; he said this bill was grounded upon the proposition that tae ge- neral government was unable and unwilling to provide for rmy; he solemnly declered that the bill was un- tional; let it be understood that the general go- vernment was unwilling to feed and clothe the troops, and what kind of encouragement will it give the soldiers to give up their lives? he was not to presume that the general government was so hard pu i asto require this SPER erenems he believed, if it was, that the effect of the bill would be to defeat that object’ Ho wanted to know what became of this money; he saill it was a mero charity; that the moment troops were enlisted they be- came objects of public or private charity; the troops should have more respect for themselves and their fami- lies than to enlist under such a government; he had too much respect for his constituents to, vote tor this bill, wn tilthe Exeoutive (Young) tion upon this subject, or od with the matter before t! Mr, Heavury, of Re wi jievod that its obj what wonld bi this bill waa And then too, the little incidents attending a sleigh ride. will fall down in the snow now ond then, ora gentlemen will, somehow or other miss his footing, and tumble heels over head, just to amuse the passengers; and as toracing, no one ever thinks of en_ forcing the ordinance relative to fast driving during sleighing times; and, therefore, horses, drivers, passen- gers, and spectators, generally enter into the spirit of this sport with the greatest gusto. There is one slight drawback upon this pleasure, and that is the danger one runs of having his or her pocket pickeu by the light fingered of both sexes, who seek opportunities to carry on their trade whenever a crowd makes their chances of success fair. These enterprising individuals will gen- erally prove to be the most agreeable persons inthe company; and they pick a pocket with such ivimitable whether the preamble was loserted or not. Polk’s hands were red with the blood of innocent mon ;, the war was unjustifiable; it was a reproach upon government and upon bumanity to leave the troops unprovided for ; d it would horeafter be called to account for it. The Joman proceeded to discuss the causes of the war, i to enlarge upon Mr. Polk’a message, which he de clared to be a document unsustained by reason or truth or common senso. He believed it to be the duty of every patriot to sustain the government ; he would vote supplies for the support of the army, whether right was on our side or not. Mr. Batcom, of Chenango, got the floor, and pending hie seed sgainst the general government, the House adjourned Previous to the adjournment, the Srraxun announced the following standing committees :— ; Committee on Weys and Means—Wright T. Smith, Blodgett, Perkins, J. L. 8mith. On Canals—Cornwell, Carpenter, Sage, Hitchcock, Baker. On Judiciary —Burnell, Shumway, Pottle, Baloom, De- velin; Fenno, Flanders. On Railroads—Leavens, Wenman, Wright, Maxwell, Hodgson, On Banks and Insurance Companies—Ialloy, Crosby, Dewitt, M Gall On Two-third Smith, Shaw, Car penter, Cole. On Colleges, Acader and Common Schools—Bur- chard, Woodruff, Beers, Watson, Chapman. On Grievances—Dean, McNamara, N.B. Smith, 8. J. Davis, Hammon On Privileges and Electione—T.#mith, Upham, Wood- ruff, Watson, Raplee. On Pititions of AMliene—Adams, 8k Small, Alling. On Erection and Division of Towns and Countica— Treadwell, Bowdish, T. Green, Chendler, Rutherford. Claims—Beers, Barstow, Treadwell, Marks, per. On Internal Affairs of Towns and Countiee—Curry, J. Davis, McWhorter, 8. J. Davis, Chandler. On Me ul Societies and Colleges —Sill, W. H. Pratt, J.B. Smith, Hunter, Davison On Incorporation of Cities and Villuges—Blodget,Tay- lor, B-rstow, Mogan, Barber. On Manufacture of Sult—Bell, Prindle, Keyser, Atwa- ter, Garrison. On Trade cnd Manufactures—McFarland, Butnck, Up haro, Van Valkenburgh, Cande , Hodgeon, On State Prisone—Rathbun, Gould, MoFarlan, Had- ley, Walsh, ssed Bille—Caw, Earl, Crocker, Chatfield, On Militia and Public Defence—Fullerton, Hubbard, McDouall, Morgan, Bowie. On Roads and Bridges.—Lee, D. Moore, Sherman, Al- laben, Marshall. On Public Lands—8. Moore, Pierce, Montanye, Miller. Emmons On Indian Affaire—Hubbard, Gregory, Boyden, Tl- ling hast, Stewart, Sn Charitable ond Religious Societies—Crovby, 8. Moore, Orton, Southard, Benedict. On Aericulture—Beckwith, Lawrence, Vanderbilt, Metionegel Temple. Expiring Lawse—Weeden, Crowley, Daniels, Brown, Lakin. On Pu'lic Printing—Orton, Divee, C.J. Green, Howe, Henderson. On Expenditures in the Executive Departments—Bloss, Teck, Gray, M. Pratt, Haring. On’ Rxpenditures of the ‘Sovembly—Russell, MeDoual, Van Valkenburgh, Fuller, Landon, Joint Library Committee—Bago, Heaton, Southard, J- L. Smith, Allabeo. SSS New Yous Surrame Court at Aupany, Janu- ary 7 —Present—Cu ef Justize Bronson, Justices Beardsley avd tt. The Trustees of Hamilton Col- loge Alvi art. New trial denied with costs. Tho People ex rel. John H Gardner vs. Christoph tterman Default in not tered —Tne Peop! deon Reynolds The l. vs The il @ on attachment ive John Lewis Uni appeario Jonn Ui lable, or have leave to prosecute his bonds —The People ex rel. Thom Coddington va, William Jen- kins. The like.—Tho People ex rel. Palmer Summers vs. The samo. The like —The People ex rel. Walter Leg- gett ve Hagh Magee The Ii In the matter of the application of Mulford Martin et al. va. Gideon Reynolds. The applicants leave to prosecute the oficial bond ot GO. hey nolds, erift of Rensseiaer co.—In the matter of application of Robert Y. Woodward et al. vs. The like. —Tho President, &c. of the Mechanics’ and Farmers’ Rank Albany ve H.W Brown and Elijah Graves. The cause stricken from the calendar with costs, and that pS ome be rendered for the plaintiff with costs — ‘he samo va. Horace Pierce, Joseph Winants and Henry G. Whetton.—The like. Richard L. McDoneld, deft. in error, ads Joneph rye in error.—Judgment rendered in favor of the defendant in error with cost, unless the plaintiffin error serve the error back within thirty days. Peter Betts vs. Daniel Lyon—Motion to utrike the cause from the calender denied with costs — Jonathan Ro Warner va. John Ross ot al —Cause strick- ‘en from the calendar with coat of motion, and judgment for the plaintift on the demurrer with costs. The People ys. John Erwin.—Motion to strike cause from the culen- dar denied Joseph H. Shepard vs. Jacob Carpenter.— Judgment fer plaintiff aniess cefendant pay cosie of mo. tion Elijah #. Smith and William H Perkins vs. Hiram Hovey.—Motion to strike the couse from the caleudar denied with costs, Daniel McDougall ve. Jobn A. McDougall —Motion for a new triel denied, 20 one ap- pearing The President, &¢. of the Mechanica’ and Fi bank, Albany, vs. H. W. Brown and E. Gra Judgment for plarntiff on frivolousness of the de: Samuel Pitts vs. Edward W, Andre A, White and W. Ap ed thatthe cause stricken from the calendar, and , with costs, and { . Corning, J. Horner and D. Spai Degolye red that the defendants appear ond id in twenty days after the Inst day of put ication, or that his default be entered. Samuel Smith and Wife, vs. P. Tryon and otheis.--On filing ogreement Grace, that one could almost forgive tho theft for the aake of the cleverness with which it was done. The best course to be pursued thei at home, except such e all valuables ire needful for the expedition We give a cut to day which shows something of life in Broadway, and this may serve as a speci- me life in all the principal thoroughfares of the city; all enjoy it; tho little boys enjoy it as they pelt the gay riders with snow balls; the little girls enjoy it, as do also the larger misses when the beaux ask them out to enjoy it. The larks enjoy it, because it is full of life; and the livery stable proprietors enjoy it hugely rgest possible grists to their mill; jetora enjoy it for for precisel 8 enjoy it, for it gives them a short respite from the eternal dragging of the wheel ve- So the sleighing brings joy all round. & or stipulation, ordered that all rules obtained on the part of the defendants be abolished and vacated, and that the commissioners who said premises to Samuel Smith acco: Th» People, &-. defendants in error, ads William M On motion, ordered that the Butler, plaintiff in erro transcript of record be he judgment record stua Walker et. al point commissione: Granted. Jacob Livingston va. Abraham Yi filing declaration in c ordered the defendent to appear y' ry Deitz we. J hn’ Deitt, plaintiffs dower — i le. Furruer Particunars oy tHe Onto FLoop.— Loss or Lirg, or THe Malt, anD Matt Coach — The Trumbull (Warren O) Democrat, of the 4th inst. Weh n visited with tho greatest flo with the exception of that in on Wednesday, the jission until Fri 30th ult, and continued with little duy evening, the Ist instant. The ri at its height on Saturd within about two feet body was found some thirty rods be- horses, and the mail from th Mahoning; and the life of nt, barely saved. ach on horseback, but the the track of the road where the soon brought the coach and iter, when Benham returned to e harness being cut, the horses were extricated and saved, but while Mr Benham was en the coach, it commenced floating the current. Every meansto save him from his perilous condition, by throwing him ropes, &o., were resorted to, which the excitement of the moment would permit, but whi already too much benumbed was no alternative, but to hang to the coach, which he did with the tact of a ssilor. The coach moved down the mad current with great velocity, and before a skiff and raft could bo got in pur. suit,he was past the turn in the river and was out of sight, and could not be followed by the multitude on the bavk, juence of the overflow of the entire banks of He was then su have been,.but for the sons of Mr. Adgate, sbout a mile below town, be! on the riverin a skiff at the ver: With great dexterity they rescued him in almost a life- less and senseless state, and safe! where ho was soon resuscitated, an: Mr. Hiram Benham, ato; ham went forws ‘hed J wheel horses inte deep w: extricate the ho: lead circumstance of the took .him ashore, is now about, but in He lost his hold of the coach several times, and was frequently under water—in all probability Le could not have survived but a few moments longer. ‘et been discovered or heard of. There was fortunately but one passenger, Mr. George Johnson, of Wheeling, Vain the stag self by lonping from ‘the stage upon a high stump the driver swam to and climbed a tree, where they remain- ed until taken off in a skiff. Two female have probably been saved from a watery grave by not ansage, who would have done so hed they known the stage was going ont. No blame is attached to Mr. Benham, eat a risk to himself to save the cdanati Atlas of the 7th inst. says: nett, the Collector at Middletown, who Tuesday, informs us that all the reports we had provi- ously from that point are st breaches in the canal take some time to repair. he Joft, that it could not be nse ite dam was injured, but great fe tained that such was the caso. Tho fe ver were gone, an The river had fall Th and mail have not —he saved him- There are two reach reported had been no mail slong the li of canals since Saturday, and then only a part of one. INTRULIGENCE FROM THE Care or Goop Horr. — We have received, say» the Boston Advertiser, a file of the Cape Town Mail, to Nov. 7th. The disturb- ances on the frontier were continued, and every pay contains accounts of depredations made by the Kafirs, of them involvin, T ih government o} jwever, seems to be cf lest news from the however considered as surrendered. But lit tached to their promise excited great con- The ‘Treasury System. [From the New Orleans Times, Dec. 30. We hear that money is very scarce im the Northern cities, This is oll an artifieial contrivance of the Beaks to mak Sa coal oe the Sub Treasury, or abandon the 5 lause. ev had better abandon the war with Mexico than do either. It is idle to pretend that the Goverment cannot build as strong places of deposit asthe Banks, appoint as com- petent clerks, make their traus‘ers from one city to en- other as safely, with as little expense and with as much expedition, as the Banks can do it. They heve taken the business into their own bacds; and are bound to emplo: able clerks, and a sufficient number to do the work well. For this, it is entitled to the benefit of the circulation, full indemnity for all the expense; give it back to the Banks, and they will gladiy loan money to the Govern- ment. The deposits aud circulation will enable them to do so, and the profits on the rise ef the money derived therefrom, sbundantly pay all expenses. ‘The Government can furnish a better circulation than the local Banks; why, then, yield it to the Banks? Ifthe Secretary of tho Treasury finds it inconvenient to attond to the business, and is willing to yield it, leta National Bank be established at Wi ion, to be eon- ducted under the supervision of Congress; but by ne means letthe fundsof the Nation return back to the local Banks, over which Congress has not any control. ‘The writer has ever since the war of 1812, considered 2 National Bank necessary for the prosperity aod con- venience of commercial men, as well as of Govern- ment. A paper circulstion, equivalent to specie, is in- dispensable; babit iv more powerful than law, beaides, we have with a mixed currency, prospered asa nation, its infancy to manbood, more than any other nation ever before prospered, why then abanden it? A mechanic might as well abandon the use of his tools; and if the use of paper is tobe continued, why not subject it to the supervision of Congress? ‘Treasury notes, redeemable at sight with specie are better for currency than the notes ofthe locsl Banks. The paper of a National Benk will be more convenient thas either, and the profits on the pirblie deposits and circulation, would more than pay all the expenses of the establishment, end enable the Bank to disburse and transfer the funds of the Government to all parts ef the nation, freeing the Government from the whole exponse of conducting the Sub Treasury. ‘The specie clausein the Sub Treasury, does not do ony harm; it only gives to Treasury notes a preference over bank notes. Under the Sub Treasury there willnot be helf as great ‘an accumulation of specie,as the:@ would bein the banks, if they kept and disbursed the public money; because, If properly conducted, nearly all the receipts, except for such loans @s the Government may negotiate, will be in Treasury notes. The money borrowed should be mede payable by instalments, when one instalment would be aid out to the public creditors before another became due; and the money. thes expended, in the ordinery course of trade, would return to the banks and to the loan contractors in season to pay the jnext instalment, eo that one or two instalments would furuish a sufficient amount ef specie to pay fifty or a hundred instalmen‘ ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has made a gree‘ :als- teke in sending specie to New Orleans; we have more than we know what todo with, therefore shall have to send itback. Treasury notes ‘woul anawer every pur- pose for currency, bearing only a nominal interest; they very properly redeem with specie at sight; and those bearing 5 2-8 per cent for exchan; these, so far as not absorbed by public dues, should be redeemed with stock bearing 6 per cent per annum, irredeemable for 15 or 20 years leaving the dealers in stock to battle the price among themselves. Treasury notes, this plan adopted and pursued, will furnish the Government with means suffi it to go through with the wer, however long it may last, taking care not to put out more Treasury not ring only a nominal interest, than can be redeemed at sight with specie. It is not to be believed that the Secretary wished the sub-treasury bill defeated in the Senate, as hes often been averred in the whig newspapers, or that be is bos- tile to this favorite messure of the democratic party ; if he is not hostile, he will not allow himself to be carried by the local banks, who are invoking the.sid of heaven and earth to get back the deposites and circulation of which the Independent Treasury deprives them. If the Secretary finds bank facilities esse:.tisl, let him follow in the footsteps of the immaculate Madison, who originally had doubts of the coustitutionality of ‘a Na- tional Bank ; finding such an institution neces: to the successful conducung of the war against Great Britain, those doubts disappeared, and he recommended to Con- gress the establishment of a National Bank. Had the law allowed collections to be made in the cie paying bank notes, the banks would have be: to receive Treasury not at par to protect their specie : this not having been done, to do ituow would be making @ great concession; but to allow the use of bank notes after received fer any other purpose than would be to give up the Independent ‘re: the administration in the hands of the local would control tbe destinies of the nution,and never alow Congress to estublieh a National Bank. Such em institution shovid be established at Washing- ton, with branches inauch States as may authorize the same ; thie will obviate the constitutional objection. — General Jackson was in favor of sucha said he believed it would be very useful, and anthorized the writer of this letter t to Senstor Wright, Rives and Talmadge, that it Congress would pass such a bill he would ago ECKAR. Naw Oatxans, December 80. Tharp at a distillery to shoot, Tharp knocked of a gui fower, the newly elected cans] commission- ylvania, entered upon his duties yesterday. A full jury was obtained the first day in the case of A. J. Tirrell, and the trial has been commenced. The Choctaw councils and courts for the last year, e been opened daily with prayer by some oneof the members. The engine of the last train of cars onthe Maine ral road ran into a pile of toards on the track Fridsy even ing. The engineer was burnt, and the engine bedly da maged. ‘Tho bill to re-district the State of North Carolina has become a law. A yeung man,son of Auly M’Caller, cashier of Camden kk, fellon Sunday from the bars of the nastic exercise yard, nt hie father’s residence, delpbia, by which his neck wae broken. He died in- stantly. Aman named McKnight has beer sentenced to the State prison for ten years, for setting fire to his own house, in Ballston Spa. A new carpet factory ia — prepared and will soon be in operation at Rahway, N. J. Eleven persons died in Bristol, R. 1., last yoar, whose united ages were over 880 years. We have accounts from all parts of the country of the Rood sleighing. East, North, West and South as fer as altimore, the snow fell in real good old fashioned style A Mrs. Mary Hether, of Butfalo, drowned herself in the ca in that city, oa Monday last. The body of a female infant found dead in a boat in B on Tnesday. ‘The supervisors of Montgomery Co. have fixed the salary of the county judge at $1200. There is only one couvict in the Jowa penitentiery, and he is an Indian. Hon. John Quincy Adams is making repid progress in fram us chosat scious Steet. peralyte, ‘o ride cut for several days. He attend ed church on Sunday Iset. Plank roads are to be built between Salina and Oswe- go, Rome and Uswego, and Rome and Watertown A now two anda half rey brick house, belo: to Mr. Timberman, was lately blown down during at St, Louis, breaking the leg and smashing the jaws of ene of three workmon engaged in it at the tim ‘ A ferry is to be constructed between Albany and Greenbuth. Mrs. Bailey, the revolutionary heroine of Groton, Con.» has disco’ d the origin of the potatoe rot, Spare thet when Arnold died, they buried him in Neva ¥ and the poison is now spreading throughout the conti- nent. eight steam mills and furnaces in Palmyra, all in # prorperous condition. A boy only fourteen years old, uttorly insensible from the efects of strong drink, wee picked up in the street, at St. Louis, last week. 3 ‘he editor of a Virginia t asks the indulgence wan reulert for the omall amount of reading matter im hie aper. His oxouse is, thet bis hands have ll volanteered fa Cept. Rowan’s company rf A Mra, Ormsboe, daughtor of Judge Strong, of Ver. wikh one lately kilced " Sheboygan by the upsetting of bapiemcery he Board of Police in Ha ? owning, clerk of the a miner Cow bya enicide on Wedmesday lest, by severing bie wincpipe with some sharp Instrument. The Pilgrim onniverenry wes duly celebrated at Chi- ongo and Milwaukio.; On Wednosday last Frederick Peek, aged 16, took corrosive sublimate, at Buffalo, The poison nearly over- came him ; as it was, he overcame it. Boston, in 1000 had twenty five thousand inhabitants; in 1846, one hundred and fifteen thousend At the same time there were thirty distilleries, now only seven. a Another body, that of acolored man, third cook of Adant ehae been found. and brought to this city. It was dreadfully mangled. ————————EEEEEE aa nle of their deep tion we now be- e. On unflinching firmn its the future welfare and stabil- ticular, now r¢ ity of the colony’ News prow St. Hevena.—Uur correspondent at us with a few items of in- up to the 5th of November ‘por, Mo} Gen Ross, hed arrived ot from England, with his family, and took the oaths of office on the 23d of that month, quence of the wai Mexico, the United st New Bedford furnish telligence from St. Helen last. The now Go: ir between this country and on Consul at St. Helena had written to tie United States Commodore on the Woat Coast of Africa, recommending voanele of his equadron that mig! home, to cail at 8t. Helena, to give convoy to any Ame- rican vessels that might be there on return voyages This | ‘was athoughtfnl precaution, although there does not appear to be any immediate danger from Mexican prive teers or vessels of wer.—Borton Advertiser Jen. 1) thim to allow any of the ht be relieved aad bound MINCE PIE. PrResnE THIS DAY, a book entitled “Mince Pi staid nf the wild and wadertat, nemoroes ned Witty Ios only 45 rents. A counpenvon te ‘die Hour Book,” ENTINES—The most extensive assortment’ of completion, Send along yo jus, HAL DANTEANS TRAYS, J9 tm re falserarers ean a meat of Law ps dererble tor helt RURONE 16 q : JOW . A 1 antmere 94 Pelton tone from Brosaray