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be tran cistern she Ori’ and Liverpool. shall be conetrncted un- tion of @ vaval constructor Seite ore popactinent, and shall be 20 pe the iat thom convertible, at the least possible cost, re of tho first class; and thet eech of cors the government; on board and eccommodate, without cher vermment, one agect, to be dy Generel, who shall have char, ported in said steamships. Seo 4 And be it furth: y the ge of the mails to be trans: | enacted, That from and im- mediately after the possege of thie act it shall be the duty | of the Secretary ofthe Navy to contract, onthe part ofthe govervment of the U %, with A G. Sloo of Cincinnati, for the trensporiation of the United States mail from New | York to New Orleans, twice a month aud back, touch- ing at Charleston (if practicatle,) Savannah, and Ha- | vane. end from Havana to Chagres and back, twice a | mouth. The said mail to be transported in steamships of not jess than fifteen hundred tons burden, and propelie by engines of not 1 se than one thousand ho:s: power each, to be constructed under the superintendence and | direction of a naval constructer inthe employ of the na- vy department, and to be so constructed ules them convertible, at the possible expe Steamers of the first class ; and that the nervy not below the grade of lieutenant, who lected by the contractor, with the approval and consent | of the Secretary of the navy, and who shall be suitably | accommodated without charge to the government Each of said steamers shall e ou borrd four passe midshipmen of the United 8 navy, who il serve as watch officers, and be suitably accommadated with- | ont charge to the government ; and each of the said | steamers shall aiso recvive on board and accommodate, | without charge to the government, one agent, to be ap: pointed by the Postmester General, who shall charge of the mails to be transported in said steamers :— | Provided, The Secretary of the Navy may, at eis discre- | tion, permit & steamer of not less then six hundred tons burden, and engines ic proportion, to be employed in the mail service herein provided for between Havana and Chegres: Provided, further, that the com on | for suid services sball not exceed the eum of $290,000, | and (hut good and sufficient security be required for the | faithful fulGiment of the stipulations of the contract. | hat it shall be the | Seo 5. And be it further enacted, y select in the territory of Oregon, voce a month each 40 as to connect with the mail from Havana to rosa the isthmus J mai. to be transported , as shall be deemed it, acted, That it shall be the ‘avy to provide, in the con act, thet the Navy Department control over said steamships, t any time have the right to take them forthe ex. -dsive use and service of tue United States, and to direct such changes in their machinery and internal arrange me: ts as the Secretary of the Navy may require ; due Provision being made in the said contracts for the mode of ascertaining the proper compensation to the contrac- ters therefor. Mr. Fatwrikip, 26 Chairman on Naval Affairs, agreed Pg the amendments of the House should be coucurred in. Mr. Nives, Chairman on Post Offices and Post Roads, though op; inal Naval bill, would give it hearty # jendnents of the House ‘The amendments were coacurred in, and the bill was passed, requicing only the signature of the presiding effivers and tae President to become e law of the land. A Hent bill. RESPECT TO THE DEAD On motion of Mr. Cuittexpes, the expanses of tho trausportation of the remeing of the late Hon. Alexander Barrow to Louisiana, were authorized to be paid out of the contingent (und of the Send On motion of Mr. Skvir imilar adopted in respect to the renains of the late H 8. Pennybacker, of Va. PRESIDENT PRO TEM. ‘The Senate will be geod enough toelect a prosi officer pro tempore. Fi On motion of Mr. Wensren, Mr.’Atchison, of Missouri, was appointed ; the Vice President having loft the Chair, and the Hon. Mr. Atchison took it for the remain- der of the session. ‘The object of this usage is to secure the office of Pre sident of the Senate fromthe contingency of a vacanc: during the recess by the death of the Vice President, Such acasualty should happen in the interregnum. On motion of Mr. Szviren, the Senate went into execu- tive session, just bevy of ladies had been ushered in on to the floor of the chamber wit!.out the bar, there being no more room in the gal eri: Motion carried. Galleries cloared, loors closed, from half p: ten to one o’clock they continued closed, the Senate being employed upon the inost important rai: litary and diplomatic numinauous, with an occasional in- terlade upon roy ular business. i ove of which the re. port of the second commitee of conference on the plementary military bill, withdrawing the House amend- ment for (substantially) « Lieutenant Generel; so that project is finally defeated. As the Senate remained with closed deors to the ad- jJournment, we have uo means. at this Jato hour of the hight, or rather early hour of the morning, of ascertain i ’ among the Senate bills figall: e President, he ‘spproved the bil i Steamers; but we are in- formed verbally that he did sign (hat important bill. A large crowd remained ouiside the doors of the Se- nate upto the @ journment, momentarily expecting that the doors would be thrown open for islative busines Dut in this they were mistak At ver past one the Senators came out, the crowd | hanging around the doors until satisfied that the chamber was emptied, ond the eventful and ominous 29.h Con. gress wasatanend ution lon. Ii House of Kepresentatives. Wasuinotox, March 8, 1847. THE LIEUTENANT GkeNeRAL, ‘The morning hour baring exp.red— ‘The unfinished business of yesterday wat token up, viz: the question on ord ag the mam question on the motion o! . McHenry, that the House recede from their amendment to the Senate bill authorizing an_addi- otticers,i e: the Senate in their tional number of general concur with will sod ithorizing the Pri ign one of the major generals to be commander-in-chief of the army in Mexico? ‘The question was decided by yw nays 105. So the amendment of the Senate was disogreed to. The remaining amendments of the Senate were read, viz: strining out the amendments of the House. ‘The question was put separately on each amendment, and they were severully disegreed to. So the House in on their amendments. Oa motion of Mr. Bovp, a Committee of Conference on the part of the House was appointed to confer with a similar committee on the Senate's pact on the disagreeing of the two Housos on the bill authorizing the ap: pointmeot of an additional number of geveral ffi ‘The bill for the relief of Francis Somm the third time and passed. Mr C.J. Incrnsout moved that the House resolve self into committee on the Three Million Bill of the Sen- ate. Mr. McGavoney rose to a question of privilege. He moved to take up the report and resolutions of thecom- mittee of elections in regard to the right ef Edward D. and Thomas W. Newton to seats as representa- tives in the 29:h Congress. The first resolution declares that Kiward D. not been entitled to a seat as a representative ‘acceptance of an appointment in the volunteer serv: The second resolution declares that Thomas W. New- ton is entitled to a scat as the representative from the State of Arkansas. Tho question was put, and the House refused to take ‘up the report and resolutions. Ramexy moved a resolution suspending {the 17th enting to the President Mr. xs moved to amend the resolution #0 as to include other bills as might be passed this day.” Agre ‘eas 91, nays 56, s The resolution as amended was then agreed to. THREE MILLION BILL. ‘The House then resolved itself into Committee of the Woaole, (Mr. Cons in the chair.) and took up the Three Miilion bill as it passed the S nate. Mr. Witmor moved to add to the bill the.clause gener- ally ;kaowa as the Wilmot proviso, in the following words-— Provided, Thet there shall be neither slavery nor in- Yoluatary servitude in any territory on the continent of America which shall herea(ter be acquired by or annexed | to the United states by virtue of this appropriativn, or in Any othor manner wuatever, oxcept for crimes whereof the party # duly convicted : Provided, always, T O escuping into such territory {com whom labor or service is Jawtuily claimed in any one of the United 3: such fugiuve may be lawiully ‘out of said territory to the power proviso by striking out all after provid fs if any territory be wcquived by the Uaied States from Mexico, the Missours compromise line ot 36 deg 30mia. shall be oxtented direct to the Pacific ocean: | ‘that is, ery saellbe prohibited north of that line, and allowed suuth of it’? Disagreed to—ayes 64, noes 96 ‘The question recurred ou the proviso moved by Mr. Witmot, and it was agreed to—ayes 90, noes 80 The committee t.ea rose and reported the bill. Mr Raraavsx movod the previous question, which was seconded; andthe main question was ordered und | put, : Wiil tue House agree to the amendment re- ported by the Committee of tas Whole, (the Wilmot proviso!) Ttwas decided ia the negative by yeus 97, oes 102 So the ameniment was rejected. Min. Wi.mor moved to lay the bill upon the table— which motion was decid : bd ‘as decided by yeas and nays: yeas, 87, | da third time. Tae previous question was moved and seconded, end th Amn ts : lored to be pat, viz: Shall the bill | 7. led in tao witicnative by—y 16 Bo tue Taree Million Dill was passed motion was mado to recousiler the vote just t on tue foregoing bill, aod tae motion to Psd inet wns | laid on the table Tho House rosolv mittes of the Whole »b in the Chair. | Dill. | ial policy of inistration. The government was | cial policy of the edmin: D2. rs rid ana oi amet . Hectwats moved to emand the second y inser ween tie wor: ment’ words “he may aps permitted” r Latin “or prefers @ any drafts or notes of any person or corpore- treasury draits at par or notes of persons or but to receive from its debtors ane or treasury notes at the case was to be changed. If the government bad no gold and silver and its notes were at & discount, the cre- ditor wes to be forced 10 take its notes ot par, or to go without bis payment The coolnens with which this was held out as a positive privilege to the creditor ‘was quite amusing. If the credilor prefers depreciate paper to nothiug, (this section provides,) he shall be hee mitted to receive such paper! To thiscomplexion it come at lat. The government was to turn banker, to become a grand dealer in paper money, and to be aliow- ed to pay its debts in its own d Thus at lust were accompli gu ed, which was to be authorized to commence its career by dealing in a depre- ciated currency. aeMr. Jonw A. Rocxwett moved to amend the third section by edding the following pro « ‘That the Secretary of W shall not be hereby autior.zed to issue diafts as @ paper currency or medium of exchange io sums of less umount than five d each.” Disagreed to. Mr. Jos. R. Inaxnsout moved to add, at the end of the third section, “ And whenever an amount of specie e: Coeding $4,000 000 shall be found in the treasury of the United States, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury to invest such surplus in government stock.” Disagreed to. Mr Jno. A Rockwe.t moved to strike out the third section of the bill. Disayreed to Mr. Riei+y moved to e out the word “thereof,” in the third section, and insert in its lieu the words“ of such coin” Disagreed to Mr. Ska Senate bil of | the United Stats { session to establixh a branch mint of in the city of New York. be it further enacted, That whenever the Tr surer shall be appointed, named in the 9th section of this act, ell moneys, books and papers in the hands of the Assistant Treasurer in the city of New York shall be transferred to the treasurer of the branch mint es- tablished by this ect; and said branch mint shal thereafier be the place of deposite for the public mo- neys instead of the rooms now used in the cu-tom house ; to provide forthe better organiz:tien of the Treasury, und for the collection, safekeeping, transfer, and di bursement of the public revenue, approved August 6, 1846, which relate to the treasurer of the branch mint New Orleans” Agreed to. ‘The question recurred on ing to the amendment w as amended; The hour app the Chair wes vac EVENING SESSION—LAST SESSION. sUD-THRABUAY—BRANCH MINT AT NEW YO! again met, the bill to amend ith an amendment, to estab- jew York, as proposed reported, wit lish @ branch mint in the city of Ni by Mr. Seaman. A motion was mate to lay the bill on the table; but it did not prev: 4 42, nays 76 The bill was passed, und is as follows: Sec. 1. That heresfcer, whenever transfers of money in the Treasury are required to be made by the Treasu- ry Department, from any one depository of government to another, under the provisions of the act approved Au gust 6.1846, entitled “An actto provide fur the better organization cf the, Treasury, aud for the collection, safe keeping, transfer and disbursement of the public reve- nue,” and such transfers cannot be effected otherwise ion of specie, at the expense of ll be lawful for the Secretary of to be paid, ont of any money in ury not otherwise appropriated, the actual ex- ily required to effect such transters in , by contract, draft, or otherwise, aa may be attended with the least hazard, and the smallest charge to the government. 2. That in all cases when Treasury drefts not less in amount than six hundred dollars cannot be converted, by the disbursing agont at the place of disbursement, into gold or silver at or above par, and when the public. crevitor intended to be paid by such draft is present at the place of disburad@pent, and prefers to receive such draft at par in paymeit,he may beso permitted to re- ceive the same, by special endorsement thereon, paya- ble only to the order of said creditor; aud the same rules and regulations, applicablo to oll other Treasury diafts under section 2 of suid act, approved August 6, shall be enforced, to require}the speedy present, said drafts at the place of payme same boing used or throwa into currenc: edium of exchange. Bec 3 the continuance of the existin; war with Mexico, and with a view ‘to th foreign gold or silver coin at the low rates, for dis- burssment in the prosecution of said war, it shull be lawfal for the Secret r the Secretary of the Navy, to authorize treasury notes or treasury drafts to be exchanged for such coin, at a rate notabovo the com- mercial value thereof in the United States: Provide ‘That said exchange shall be more advantageous to the governmentthon aay other mode of disbursement. Sec: 4.—That all disbursing agents of the government, within or without the limits of the United states, shall be required to keep sately and disburse all public mo- neysieceived by them, under such rules and regula- tions, and with such security, as shail be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, to ensure a propor ac- countability, and to guard against the loss of said mo- the prompt and faithful of the same, in conformity with the law, and soas to prevent in all cases the use of bank paper in making such disbursements. Sec. 5 —That gold end silver intended for the payment of duties may be deposited, in advance, with any assis tant treasurer, or treasurer of the mint or branch mint, at the port where the duties are payable, whose receipt for such specie may be accepted by the collector of such port in payment of duties accruing there. in of 13th section of the said act, approved Aug. 6, 1846, may be increased, if deemed necessary, 50 as not’ to exceed twenty; the annuai salary of fourteen of whom shall not exceed eight hundred dollars each, aud of the remaining six, the annuas salary of three shall not exceed one thou- sand doliars each, and of the rest the annual sala: not exceed twelve hundred dollars @ annual aggregate sum exceed seventee: hundred dollurs, Sec. 7.—1 during the continuance of the existing war with Mexico, ard with a view to the procuring of joreign gold or silver coin at the lowest rates, for dis- bursement in tho prosecution of sai! war, it shall be law- ful for the Secretary of the Treasury to authorize trea- sury notes or treasury drafts to be exchanged for such the United Stat Provided, That said exchange shall be more advantageous to the government than any other mode of disbursement. Sec 8—Apprepriates $225,000 for the » purchasing of a site, and erecting a suitable building, and completing the necessury machinery for the said branch. ‘Appoints one $1200. The direction4 of the branch to be under the control and tee yg of the direction of the Mint, at Philadelphia, subject tv the approbation of the Secretary of the Treasury. THE LIRUTENANT GRENERAL—-DETELOPSENTS—-MEMBERS or conan e, made report on the disagrecing amendments to the supplemen- tal Ten Regiment Bill. It w Senate agreed to recede from its objection to the lieut: eral. Mr. Ast. lieutenant general had been three times rejected, yet it appeared it ‘was now to pi The Committee on Military A@uirs bets ‘gins! the proposition. Waat has prodiaced the chang >.Mr. Cawnout —Let me say,a portion of the committee, at least, are consistent. Tuey are now az at the com- meucement of the session. ‘They are opposed to giving aid and comfort to the enemy, by placing a man at the head of our army incompetent to cammand it. Mr Asusus —1'wo moabers have lately received jh Dominations. r Batxkennorr —Namo them; who aro they ?. (Namo them,” * name them ”} Mr Siam, of South Carulina —Who have been nomi- nated to the Senate / The sreaxnn Mr. AsHauy assert directly — © Asumun—| credibly informed that the gen- tleman from Pennsylvania has been nominated to the Se- nate us Miuister of France. ho!” oh indeed !” Mr. Bayey~ Let me ask the item an a question, Has the geutleman irom Ponnsylvania proclaimed any senti- ment he has not uuiformly maijatained 7 Mr. Asnuvx—On the subject of slavery he has been uniform. Mr. Simms—I callfor the who has received a nominat Mr. Astmun time, gentlemen. [Laughter.] ‘is is out of order never say indirectly what I will not Who is it 7") ts of the slave States, ‘aiou? Mé—That’s the best thing he has done. Asumus—If it is, 1 leave the gentleman from Pennsylvaaa in the hands of the gentleman from South Carolina Mr Sie—I ask the gentleman from Massachusetts to baie the ether gentleman. The Sreaken—The gentleman from Massachusutts will proceed. member. Tho Sreaxcx—This is notin order. The gentleman from Massachusetts will proceed. (“succeed.”) Mr. Simme—I ask the gentieman to name tue member. (“Name him, name him.” Mr. Bayir~ Di the order to ask a qurstion? The Sréakea — Che Chic decides that the by-conversa tion is out of order, without tho permission of the gentle maa {rom Massachusetts. Mr Asumux—TI bave not the slightest objection. On the State of tho L D Up the bill amendat rovids for the batier organization ot axe crilection, wafe-Kevping, transfer, ibic revenue Agreedto. "| ere mado by Messrs, Seaman and | oi w il when, ‘On motion of Mr. MeKar, the committee rose and re- | Ported progres Mr. MeKay moved the usual resol ution to close all de- bate ia Committee of the Waole in thirty minutes after the Committes shall a cain rosuine its session; which re- solution was agreed to. | The Houve again weat into Committee of the Whole, and the debate was continued by Mr. J. R. Incensou, ut, and others; wi row Hust moved to amend the first soc- ‘Mr Barcy—I hope, thea, if the gentleman has no ob- jeetn, the Chair will have pone. chusetts to name the otaer member of Congress who Teceived a nomination. Mr, Asumew—I allude to ® gontleman from Kentucky, (Mr Tidoutts) It militar, appointment. {eve there is 4 more hoavca'le geudeman, this. not because | have any couplaint ;o make of him, mat morely becauss | thiak 4a icious principle. of Congress involves a perni spoke of the charges against le tuen branched o the Wilmot prov: ghey Ingersoll ea to whi it was the Neueces the Rio Grande. is the boundary of Texas. In 1644 now, within the last week, it was sto leave it optional with any public creditor | id to prevent the | culation as a paper | Sec 6. -That the number of clerks authorized by the | nosylvania has been tuilerm ia | Mr. Simms—I ask the gentleman to name the other | 2» Chair decide that it is out of | yt when it came toits credivors, | | concluded his sn moved us an amendment to this bill, the | e xb moved to amend the amendment, as | the Committ discharged the duties of he expressed the feelin, acted. 1846,-) | | coin at a rate not above the commercial value thoreof in | th | superintendent, one treasurer,one essayer, one melter | and refiner, and one coiner, andthe requisite number of | clerks wad subordinates, with salaries at from $2,600 to | p Journ sine die. of the House. | ral. | self to make his voice heard Mr Simats again requested tho gentleman from Massa: | demanded, and there were oi 1 don’t be- | a Committe I altude to | ointment of members | 1 | gan EAA | ANEW DISCOVERY—GoR! Mr. Davis, of Kentucky, told a little anecdote. Mr. Tyler wes iu the Presidential chair, there was a din- ner party, where the subject of Millerism was under consideration. “ Well,” said the President, ‘‘ whether it is true or not thet the world is coming to an end, I know that this damned w! coming to an end!” [Ha,ba!] However, he would not say that such asentiment should be allowed with reference to this Congress. He alluded to the change of votes ot mem bers on the ten regiments, the three millions, and the Lieutenant General bills, and the Wilmot proviso. A ber of high reputation stated, as a fact, ia conversa jo with the chairman of the coi ittee of finance, in tl ident had intormed him that he . on which he could control his ; His Southern friends could be laciply, and his Northern friends by alluded to what General Jackson Mr. Mitten spoke in favor of the bill, and when he remarks, the committee rose. A resolution was adopted to close the debat minutes. The House agsin went into Committee, and Mr. Dovotass spoke about the steamers. The Committee rose, the amendments were concurred in, and the bil Ll passed. | GAs LIGHTS. ‘The joint resolution, making provisions to light the capitol and the capitol grounds with gas was adopted CONVEYANCK OF PROVISIONS TO IRKLAND. The bill from the Senute, authorizing the use of the acedovia and the Jamestown, to transport provisions to nd, was taken wy motion was made to refer it te the Committ Naval Aitairs. Mr. WintHRror, @4 a member of the Committee of Ways and Means, not willing to rest under a re- roach, stated that he had k ne uuturned to we eland, referred to d Megas, reported. But it .appeai a new branch of the veto power—the pocket of the chairman of ways and means If the eppropriation of half @ million is to be stifiad, place these two vessels at the disposal of private citizens of New York and Boston Lt the flag of this goveroment be seen going te Ireland on this errand of mercy. Mr. Hitutanp heartily responded to the sentiment just avowed; he could see no constitutional objection. What in ten and the treasurer of said branch mint shail be subject | a glorious spectacle, to see one of the youngest nations to all the provisions contained in an act entitled ‘ Au uct | sending to ove of oldest, her greetings of charity, which breaks down all distinctions ! Mr.C.J Incxnsout, aa this should be @ national act,was not willing that the vessels be commanded by any but our nd private individuals in com: ind the nationality is lost. The Macedonian is » prize ship, taken by the fellant Decatur, who was frat to establish our naval 5 Messrs. Houmes, of South Caroliua, THomrsex, of Mit sissippi, Stavi0x, and JR Incuasour, delivered a few | marks, When the resolution was pas P remark: solution of thanks tothe Hon. John W. Da' able, impartial and ba pre manner in which he bas ¢ chair, Mr. G. Daves (as firm a whyg ashe is) also bore his mony tothe fact stated in the resolution. He believed of all those with whom he Mr. Houmes, of 8 C., was understood to say that he expressed his ‘hearty thanks that the Speaker had uot | celled him to the chair once, The resolution was agreed to unanimously, with ono or two exceptions. REFUNDING MonxY. "The House went into committee at a quarter to nine o'clock, and laid je the bill to refund to individuals and States the smounts respectively advanced by them to supply volunteers before being mustered into service. ‘When tae committee rose, the resolution was passed. THE LIEUTENANT-GRREMAL, Mr. Bon said he understood the Senate had disagreed; nd eee motion another committee of conference Was appeinted. So fur there was no fun in tl smoke and people in the galerie: Various private bits were signed by the Speaker. MR. KENDALL'S OPINION The House went into Committee of the Whole, and took up a bili wath reference to a post office contract. Mr. Tuomrson, of Mississippi.—l ask tuut the opinion of Mr Kendall be read. Mr. Pexpistox.—I don’t want to hear it read—don’t wantit. Mr. Tuomrson—Ido. ["Order,” order”) £10x.—I want no auch opinion. ‘nosrson —I ask it be read. Mr, Pésourrox.—I don’t want his opinion. [“Order!” order!” Mr. Twomrson.—I ask for the reading of the report Mr. Penputton.—I move the reading of the report be House, but procuring of | dispensed witk. ‘The Caarumax.—The Committes wish it to be read. Mr. Pespuxros.—I move the reading be dispensed wi ‘Tho motion prevailed. [The Hon Secretary of State came into the hall. He | had just been shaved, and had a snow white neckerchief, indicative of purity } THY. FLOOR OF THE HOUSE—LEGISLATING FOR THE LADI ‘The committee rose, when, at ten o'clock, Mr. Revuen Carman moved that the rules be pended, so as to admit the ladies on the floor of Hous T suspend.” “No, no, we don’t want speech Hi The tellers counted—ayes 72, noes 20. [No quorum,” ‘no quorum.] Mr. Stanton (who made or two after he received intel child) moved a call of the Hou Mr. Davis, of Kentucky —I would ask, Mr. Speaker, whether it would, or would not be an insult to the ladies to bring them gato the midst of so much loeofocoism ?1— (Ha! ha! “That itwould!” Ha! ha!) Mr. Huw, of New York, moved that the ladies be in- vited to take places on the flvor. better.” Mr. Kina, of Georgia— What isthe question? tell what it is on t je of the bull. The Tellers have been called for. ‘The question was taken on Mr. no quoium voted—ayes 76, noes Mr. Stawton—I move a call of the House Mr. D. entucky—I move taat the House ad- Agreed, agreed.”} I will make an appeal to the gallantry ‘here are in Committee of the Whole 1s for the relief of the widow of Alexander Hamilton, eo widow of President Madison and the widow of Capt. Grey, whe discovered the mouth of the Columbia. If jentiemen wish to show respect for the sex, to the mo- ers uf the living and the a= of tho dead, I to them to go into committee and move to go into committee. A point of order was raised. Mr, ScHencK Ih dnp from the gentleman from Ten- nessce to withdraw his motion,and not induige,in dilatory Mr. Scnencx. ‘The gentleman is not in order. —I withdraw the motion. VATENT OFFICE REPORTS. Mr. Hexiey—{ have a little resolution to of sure there will be no objection to it. (Mr. Kennedy— “ Sit down, whitehend.”| I know there will be no ob- jection. (‘Road it, read it.”| It was read, authorising seven thousand copies of the Patent Office report to be printed. Mr. Santo —T'here’s uo quorum. I move a call of the House However, the rosolution was passed. Mr. Pexoetox—I move to go iato Committes of the Whole ou the bill for the relisf of Mrs. Madison and Mes. jeCrae Mr. Cuarma: A TIME BILLER, ised u pot of order on a resolution from the Senate about a tract of 1a: Mr. Dy , of Kentucky, id Mr. Stanton, not williag 88 patient as the gen'h his hour making a 5} Mr, ScHENcK, point of order. e put down, said be was not the 9 individual who disappeared between two days {rom Columbus Ohio. Mr, Sra®row suid it was not for him to make a reply, De ld is ia the city, and will no doubt auswer as M the gentieman satisfactorily out of this Hou ‘The committoe rose informally, and a im ceived. Mr Stanton was fearful that the time consumed would come out of his hour. He had been put forward to kill time, by preventing private bills being taken u. said an ola from the west } was re- nce was coded from the lieutenant was on concurring in the rt, Mr. Asumus.—I would what will be tho effect if tho report be concurred in! [Kill the lieutenant gene- The report was concurred in; and so ‘he’s dead, As herrings that are red.” The House again went into committee, when Mr. Srantos resumed his remarks. Gentlem him by calling out for the question. H him- of “louder,” “louder; At last, his hour expired, and we from the bore. The lution was agre > MRA, MADISON, Went into committee, when Mr. Bayiy Pp the joint resolution, $25,000 to purchase manuscripts of James Madison, » [t was now five minutes after eleven o'clock. No quorum voted. Mr. Bropuav—I move that the Committee rise and report that fact to the House, Me Barty—There’s no occusion to make the motion (Riss, rue.”) The Committee rose, when ao call oi tho Hou f" Agreed, agra r, ” Me. Bavty claimed the floor. [** 0: aken—Tho eman from Virgi —L move that the House resolve itself into of the Whole on the State of the Union, to take up tho bill for the purchy of the manuscripts of James Madison. Mr. Baopttean—I move to dinend by adding, “and the pers of Thowas Jetle: son.” ‘Tho Sreaken—All this is out of order; there’s too nd the inconsistency of Mr. C.J. | much noise. [“* Order, order.”} A cull of the House was demanded; and the yeas and nays were tuken on Whether there should be a call. Mr. Kenssoy was beard in the under-current, saying of | o necessary to suspend the rules for | i for ‘ome of you fellows will be letting off | a! peal take up tho bills. I | inter:upted | trelned ‘hi appropriating | sovereign by consing te bo” oalb— 108 ta 188, wan 6 198, axe a0 vontes. 1 bills, and . i | fie Moots reclvad Tool fhe ties of the | war eect preciiest,sallng that he hed ape | State ‘aion, Senate | proved certain bill, the construction and equipment of four House again went into committee. steamships to 90 Used to carry the mails and be usedfos | Ait Bavev meved ve take up the Dill for the purchase defensive purposes, if necessary. | of the Madison manuscripts. Mr. T. B. Kixa ined the amendments proposed by | Mr. Baovuxan moved to take up the Jefferson papers the Committee on Naval Affairs. resolution (By this time the hall was illuminated, Mr Groven.—General Washington's papers. commenced, making up atmos; ‘Tellers were appointed, and amid much confusion, the enough to be cut with a knife.) question was taken. AN ANECDOT! ‘The Cuatnmaw decided that the bill was taken up. The Clerk having read the bill for the purchase of the Madison papers, j Mr. mince eaedl that the committee rise acd report the bill; end hereupon a dozen gentlemen rushed for- ward with amsadments. Mr. Scmence —1 area the bill porte e Mr. Baxennorr —I have an amendment et Mr Scwunce-—There was no amendment pending when I made tne motion. | | | | ;@ can’t | vents the abu: | motive of the best | Tam | | | vice EE ee eee, e mittee appointed, to wait on’ the Pre: had dis. | charged that duty. [“ What elso 1”) The Hor then resolved t. journ. Tho Sreaxer delivered the following eloquent far ntlemen will come to order, I 3 out yy bo insert $5000 We have already voted $30,000 for Madison pa- why should we of an additional $25,000? If Mrs. ‘@ great many widows ‘where the money is the wasb-tub was to zon be poor, our con itry bi init It veuld be well to inqni to come from. The commit tose, whon a resolution was su! ke, the two Houses are ready to adjourn. of Kentacky.—Why, we have not near go! ‘our business, | was also sent tothe Senate, informing that | A messaj body that the House was ready to adjourn. ‘The House again went into Committee. x Mr. Brinakanorr resumed his remarks Ho, like Mr. | {? Stanton, was atime killer. He inquired whethera report i bout the Madison papers be read. ["'No,” “‘no.”] He asked for tellers. Mr. Kexwepy wanted to know which was the demo- cratic side of the House. itnow wanted five or ten minutes to twely Mr. Bayxy took the floor in det and accused Mr. Brinkerhoff of Mr. Tuunsan—I can’t allow my colleague committed en outrage. (* indelicate.” Ha! ha!) uy, in # loud ton of “hear him,” * made a chivalric speech, | ‘hear him.” He spoke about ia. Mr. Tompson, of Mississippi, moved to adda provie sion for another widow. It was lost. J The Committee rose,and the chairman reported the bill for the purchase of the Madison papers. A motion was made to lay the bill on the table. 4The yeas and nays were ordere: ‘A mess ge was received from the Serate. The yeas and nays were oalled, being now twelve e’clock. Mr. Sreraen Ap, id, he was no lon; 8 refused to vote, because, as he member of the House. tt hia name be called. ntleman within the R:or—I believe | was. The Cumnx—Joseph M. Root. Mr. Roor—Yes——no! (Lau, The result was id. Mr. Jones, of Teni now adjourn, sin nd ask Mr. Ivoxmsout ti Journ stne die until the day pire ‘Tho Sreaxcr protem—That is for a majority of the Honse to determine. The chair would suggest that a committee has been appointed to wait on the President, | ‘and they have not yet made their report. Mr. Jones withdrew his motion. Mr Baviy recommenced, and again spoke about Mra. Madisen uud the reputation of her deceased husband. Mr. Jones renewed his motion to adjourn sine aie. Mr Kensxov—I move that this House do now split. : Tue yeas and nays were called on the motion to ad- journ. Mr. Scuxncw raised a question of order—whether it waa in the power of the House to adjourn without the consent of the Senat ‘The Sreaxen overruled the point. ‘The Curxx began to call the roll, [it was designed by the House as a waste-time.) ‘The result was announced—yeas 33, nays 83. QUESTION OF PaIViLEG! Mr. WantwoatH—I rise toa privilege question. If it be decided nota question of privilege, it will show that { | am adverse to the pernicious system of pocketing public | bills—(aliuding to {the River and Harbor bill.) | There were cries of “order,” “ ordor,” loud and long continued. Mr. WextwoxtH—I move that the riles be suspended; cail for the yeus and nays, and ask that the resolution be rend. (“‘No,” ‘'No.” Mr. RK. CHarman—I ask is there any legislative power after this hour? {SLho Sveaxen—Itis for the House to determine. ‘Mr. Cuisratan —There is no precedent for it. Mr Asuzun, (to Mr. Chapman )—If you do not consi- der yourself a member, you needi’t vote. Several pointa of o: der were raised. _ Mr. Wentwout.—I ask for the reading of the resolu- th e yeas ant nays ler to move to ad- Mr. Kexsepry and then I'll go for i Mr. Scuuncx, spoke about the question of privilege. | And this was at ten minutes to one o’clock, A. M. M1. Scuxscx —I claim the resolution to be in order, Mr. Kexnxpy—I claim it out of order; my claim is equal | to your claim Mr. Scuxxcx continued, and was frequently interrupt- ed by crios of “ adjourn,” adjourn.” i.Mu Jonnson, of Tennessee, reported that the Com- stead of “bills” say “ onvelopes,” House adjourned, without da; By the vote just taken you have deter- th Congress shall now clove its labors, and the members composing it are to be separated, many of them forever. This separation is painful to many of us: {trust it is so to all, tor we met as friends. It can- not, it must not be, that we part as enemies. If, unhap: that within these walis they now be forever buried and forgott n. This Congress has been one of unusual and momentous intereat—passing upon questions of war and of peace: uestions Upon which difference of opinion must of n ceasity exiat, and upon which it is advantageous to the republic that difference of opivion should exist. It pre to which majorities so often tend, and aprudence, anda care alcuys Rr interests of the commonwealth. It tics, at least, thi manly to differ, arrel be oxcit vigil trite but true in but ch Idish to I bave ende: to country. In how far I have f must be left to you end your constituents to determina. Ireturnto you, geatlemen, my sincere and heartfelt thaoks for the resolution which you have adopted appro- batory of my coaduct as your presiding officer; aud per- mit me to ssvure you that I view it not as a commonplace compliment, offered by your hands, and sanctioned by your voices, without your feeling what the resolution { expresses. Tho kindness aad courtesy, the for- bearance and liberality, with which you have always ted me, teaches me that you feel what you hi lly expressed; and, in return, I y that to and hao 4 member of this body I ja not only the kindest foclings, but there is implanted in my breast of — und attachment that shall only go ife. gentlemen who have so kindly relieved me ————- of the arduous duties of the chair, | jor porticular and personal obligations. in the am un ‘And now, gentlemen, with a fervent hope that each of you may long live to enjoy the approval of your coun- try, your consciences, and your constituents, | proceed to consummate your Just official act by pronouncing this House adjourned without day ” ‘The address was rocoived with applause; and the Twenty ninth Congress is dead! At five minutes to one the dissolution occurred. Appointments BY THE Paxsipent —David Tod, of Ohio, Euvoy Extraordinary and Minister Pie- nipotentionary near his Majesty the Emperor of Brazil. ice Henry A. Wise, recalled at hisown request. John R. chy, Charge d’afMaire at Peru. Richard Rush, of Pennsylvania, Envoy Extrrordinary and Minister Pieni- potentiary to his Majosty the King of Frauee. George W. Hopking, of Virginia, Charges de Affaires of the United States to the Qiven of Portugal. Major Generals —Thomas Hart Benton, of Missouri; Wm Cumming, of Georgia Brigadier Generals—George Cadwallader, of Pennsylvania; En Hopping, of Now York; Mie |} lin Pierce, of New Hampshire. —_——————L——L—E ea COMMEKCIAL TKLLIGHACK, Stute of the Flour Markets. New Onceans Feb. 24—Flour: Sales of 200 bbla. =, At $6, and 1600 and 290 at $6 126 ; $6 20 refused for 1609 20) bbls. fine sold at $5 75. Corn: Sales of 8 white. ia mi bags, at $1, 1500 at $) 02, 800 00 bushel: $1 07, and 20 sacks yellow at arket quiet, buyers generally offering Civewnart, Feb. 93.—The sales reported yesterday amounted to'7000 bbls —64 at $3 85, 1800 at $4, 200 at $4 06, 1000 (wits privilege of storage one month, and N O."iuspection guarautied) at $4 06, 418 from r. r. at $4 10, 110 from store at $4 12/4 ; a small lot from river at $415, 1000 deliverable in April Lat at $4, 1900 at p.n.t. At the clore of the day the tendency of prices was evidently upward. oeLenta, March 3—Fiowr was freely offered at , snd some 700 bbls. fair brands sold at that price ; 2000 bois. for nn early delivery are olvo reported at 12¢c leas, and 1000 bbls Western, deliverable in all May, sold at $5 60. Corn Meal: 1590 bbis, sold at $4 50. Wheat : A sale of 2600 busheis prime red wax made at 1300 in Com: Not much offering, ond prices stationary ; ‘ked for Southern, and 90c for Pennsylvania. Burravo, March 1.—Holders have conceded a little on falo City Mille flour, and sales of 700 bbla jo at $4 873g; 500 do Fort Wayne, me—300 vichigan $4 75. Holders will not go below $4 8714, for all jest de- 600 bushels Milan wheat in store brought ly, how. scriptions. $1. Thero is nothing doing incorn Holdors continue firm at 650, and purcoasers ure not willing to go above 00 cents Aunany, March 3.—-Flour—T..¢ transactions to-day fined to sales from store, chief jt de it $6 6234 a $6 8734 according to quality. G. —Thore is but little ‘ing Corn ells at 84a rye An offer was made ie Abc, oats 39 0 39's, barley 67340 10,000 bi , to be delivered here on the opening 4 of the canal,"at 75 for 60 Ibs, or at New York for 760, measure. Southern Cotton Marke! New Onteans, Fob.:24—2 2. M.—Th this morning with a fair inquiry, and a ac bal Prices rather stiffer ; middling, 9 1-16 a 9%. 1000 bal and agreed to sppoin' & committee to wait oa the Pre- | | sident and inforsa Tm tat if he have no further commu: |b! | teau, Merle & saudford— | hemp eSreser & Marzignt cox J W Penfold & co—39 | Stoue—42 bols tard ( | Boston) Adams MABLEDT br ———SS OE Dee 1=In port, ship Heber, Porter, ‘ows, CGH, Jan 3—ln port, Lark Palestine, Baloh, Daews. Baynaire, few days. ‘Sid Dee 16, Maracuez, PR—Bark Condor—302 bhds sugar Woche mo ey fro Howson.) Aigos ys Sh, ship Aro, lenses Alsop & Chaunecy—I6 bbls sugar 8 do molasses | Cetcateasaste Ultlan 5 Boe tebe sorta ote jt Crorx= Schr Mary Langdon—7é hhds sugars «orum B | Cl, ” Greet Britein 3 De Forest & co. importations. Avburn—3 bis rags K A Burdor—t New Oar ssnstelp jen ss Faxleston & Barteli—1 $ Thompsoa—lv bts Sturges, Bett & Comdex J Mailett—1 U Varet—90 vbdis molasses Ylor—I3 kegs butter Legrett & co-2 bhds pogar MH Clearman & tes 2 cks di ea hes—12 bbls beans Newhold & F 8 Fisch SMB. nA nronso. lard § bhds peaches Worth & Drake—:80 kegs tard Dwigh tf& Johnsou~ 10 bas G Butler—77 bbis 25 tes Inrd EB Fearjequei— 1 AS Barnes—s bbis & K Collins—35¢0 D Churchill & com 57 hhds tallow 19 bbls tard Merritt & co! pha A J Stewart Abbi e—5 Hadden & Fepiormt H hemp A G Jimdea—3 Hav coms Burriti~5 boxes E & CM Houghiou—o P com? Ke Wright=3 casks F 8 Fischel & colt skins LJ White=1 ond § Judd & son—56 do New- bold & Cruft—1 box D Durand & co—6 bbls alcohol Chou- baies enrrants ROH White—1 pkg ‘Whe tmore & Ciyder—1 MW Fox-1 J Beck—4 bales ‘bbls | thes t+r—85 bales hemp Tay or & Merrilim?8 kegs butte: EB Mor. gan keo—t7 co bile tton Di Wilbur ead CH Rogers : orton Barsiow & Pope—7 tierces Adams & co—'6 bales cotton H Coit & co—2'T F Ge Palmo—2 A 8 Barnne—I chrocometer Bliss & Creishton—2 hhds Saltere & co—1 case K Pearson—t6 baies cotton 50 bales skins 2 cases mize to order. : ip Powhattan—169 ba'es cote atenw, Merle & Saudford—52 b #6 bales hemp ¥ Burritt—4 Brow r & Neilson—'5 hams Heran, con Brea 910 bb) Thhds han 2 12 bi Mark. toa Dennis ows & Woo buns J Met hain—54 bal sugar Stone & Haghe 1 terce do 210 bates bbis lard 199 keg Suydam, Buse—88 hide tobacco oor eraug~80 Abdetobecco tender, Mogik—Brig Morea=20) hides J Croprey=2 boxes ED & 13 bbls do 341 tierces do @ FH Messanger—3 bxs Perry & coml cask & Hurlbat & co 18 rolls leather L. Mort bales cott 0 Adams & Hawthorn—8! Dilimger & Ame:—5) Byrague, Ko- binson & ¢o~47 Cohorne & Kinney. H Broo! Savannalt—B ok Beaver— 60b ttom Parmete &k Ro- 0 L ti Brigham—36 K A Suydamn—123 E & MR Graves uham & Bimo.—610 do SOlcaiks rice to order. HARLESTON—Ba k Ldward—l47 casks rice Spragre Ro- binson 96 do Drake Mills—33 do 5 H Levernch—23t bates cotton to order—102 uo Spofford Tileston & co—106 lo Wisner & Gale—96 do Charles Strivner—I box t hhd Dunham & Dimon—2 barrels Taylor ns—48 do George Robiuson—1 bex Jas Lee & com! box Paine & Burgess—I do sere tutroxe chr Sarah—$21 bales cotton J ‘Thompson— Cuarcesto: ¢ J Kmerie—97 do to order. MARITIME HERALD. eee eS, PORT OF NEW YORK, MARCH 5, MOON RISKS... HIGH WATER ared. Ships—Ssrdinia, Crocker, Liverpool, G Thompson; St Ma- ry, Fister, New Oleaus, Stantou & Frost Bark—" reole, Norris, Balumore, J B Giger. _Bag—Puritan, Amesbury, Cork anda Market, J Elwell & 2—Cabot, Crowell, Sligo, Ireland, Foster & Nickerson; an elle, Baxter, do, 5 W Lewis: Armida, Moss, ez, PR, Badger. Peek’ & (0; Susin Taylor, Jot end. Read & Hoppock: John ¥. mith, Cargill, en, WW Pratt; Victory, Lewis, Alexvndria, Siurges Clearmaa & Co; Sem| Robins 7, do; Wm Browa, ny Lartier, do; Haut, Nerfolk; Milticeut, Dodge, Bal.imore; & ‘ox, Philadelphia; John Q Adams, Morris. Boston. is Sloops—Victory, hhodes. and Arion, Hudson, Providence. Barge—Porpoise, Drake, Sou:h Amboy. Arrived. : Ship Aubarn, Durfee, 18 days from New Orleans, with mds to Stanton & Frost, 4 Ship Powhsttan, Strong, 20 days from New Orleans, with mdse, to Fox & aton. : Bark Condor. ‘Tikioo, 19 days from Mayrguez_ PR, with suvar, &e, to Alsop & Chauncey. Feb 24th, Lat 37, lon 73 40. spoke Br ship Chariotte, from London to Norfolk: reporied having had a fons Lis ce, with a succession of gales—ihe ¢ has experieuced severe weather on the coast, beiug drove off to the east. Bark Beaver. to Danhan & Dimon. Bark Edward, Buekley, 8 days from Charle tonand rice, to Duuhim’ & B mon. 28h, off Fi fi spoke brig Dover, i discress, (before reported in contact ‘with the Niger,) it blowimg agate aud « heavy sea runing at the time, eould not board her, when tast seen was steering to castward. ‘The E his been off the Highland ‘ola, with hers, Slater, 22 days from Pes Brig Four Br cottot, to order, Brig’ Hortens Cruz. Cura to ton) Bray, t0 sa J) Means, 20 days from Santa Ish. Left brig Swan, (of Bos- n 20 day: (of hr Eugene, (01 York, 16 days. Spok Goins, in, ache Phenix, of North Yarwouth, trom Jamaica. 'Qa the 2lst, off Cape Florida, spoke brig Ssbele, (of Foruand) Merrill, «ds from Marvel for i Brig Morea, Eldridge, 20 days from Mobile, with cotton, to ED Hurlbuct & hb, from St Croix via Newport,with sugar, &e, to B De Forest & co, i Schr Statesman, Cathe:l, 17 days from Mobile, with cotton, to Siurgess & Cleumen. | Schr Sarah, Perry, 6 days from Charleston, with cetton, to tte mehr Sally Wheaton, Wheaton, 3days from Wilmington, a Schr J Cooley & Co, Young, 3 days from Boston, corn. Behr Excel. Bearse, 3days from Boston, mds Schr J Predinore, Armouck, Georgetown, DU, corn. Schr James Hond, Wheaton, Georgetown, cora. Sehr BN Fox, Eilenbur, Delaware, corn, At Harigai Schrs Mary Langdon, from the W: J Cooley Co, from Bosten; Compliance, from Boston, ali bound to ‘ork. & N low: rom wi . Brig Clinton, Andrews, Savannah, wish cotton, to Sturgess & Vlexman. Brg Hellespont, (of Providence) from Mo 2 bi known. igs—unkno’ Sines, Scorpion and Se: Merien; packet ship pool: bark Hef rm, Mobile; brig Lycoming, 7a, Lucy Aun, NOrieans. Ship Glermore, for Eurore, lay also, ship Uacas, from Norfolk tor Miscellaneous Record. fo?" We are indetted to the New London Star, for a ship. Sure Feavto, (of Newburyport.) Crocker, 42 days from Bostou, for Madras and Celeutia, was spok n'ou the 6th Jau, Jit 26 8, loa 27 10 W, with loss of bulwarks aud 29.0 gallons water, having on the 44th Nov, experienced a perfect hurri- well on board. py BaGor, at New Or m the Grand Cayms make her ont. Sire Coninritias—An at‘empt was made on Saturday Inst to floatthe sh p orinthian, now on the beach on Papoose quaw, Bris'o', RI ‘The tide wae very fall, bat tie wind biowiy a gale ‘at the time from the xcuth east. directly on the shore where she hes, completely f-usirsted all efforts to heave her o sisce that time have b owing to thi i wes'erly winds, ard the ship will prob, bly remain in her present position until the next full tide Suir Gen Jacson, late a whaler, at Bristol, RI, bas ehing- ed owners, and is aow fi'tyng for the, merchant service, under commud of Cept Melutyre, late of the burk Ellen Augusta, sold recently in this eity. Lauxcnen —At Bath. Me., 28th ult. afice ship called the Switzerlond, owned by Messrs. Clark & Be Bank Saxtex, Marston, from Kio Janeiro for Boston, towed int» Newport by the reverue schr Jackson, on the inst. dismasted as before mex tioned. Scun Sreewett, at Newport, from St. Croix, fell in, with Feb 22, iat 29 20, loa 67 30, the wreck of a achr of about 140 tous turthea, painted black, white sireak and white monkey rail, house ‘cu deck painted nzeon, and loaded with pine tuinber. Bria Nicer, Babson, which was in contact with the Do™ ver, and blown off, arrived at Newport, It 1, on the 2d inst. Buta Dover, of Boston, previously reported in coutect with the Niger, was seen on the 28th wt, off Fire lelacd — See report of bark Edward, from Cha lestoa, Four feom Baltimore for Bath, went sahors in the gale aciO PMi27chult,nesr the Goose Rocks aco to pieces. The crew, seven in the cago of corn and flour ato gt ueorat the 8W Spit: dork. eports seeing a large ou the 6th Feo; could not Atepwilschr went ashore vight of 27h ult. on Bass Isl- and, Cape Forpoise Ho rbor and was got off wext day with but smal dasnage ; A fine bark called the Joho Farnum, measuring beeemmuded sy "apt Wm Knox. She will load at mouth, Obio, with corn, for Cork, Irelsud. Spoken. Ship Wm Gray, from NOrlesbs for Boston, 16th, lat 50 28 on? tie Velasco, from NOrlenua for Boston, Feb 25, 1at39 8, 71 20. oF ig Lae. Thorndike, from Novfolk for Kilrush, Ireland, Feb 19 off Gr nd Bonk. a Brig (om Huil, (of Boston) 24 hours from N York for Gun di pe ho Coral, (of Boston) steering Rust, Feb 27, Int 29 90, lov T1le Schr June, Nickerson, fram Boston for Aux Cayes, Keb 14, lat 2 5, loo 64 10 ‘Are at Newport, Feb 26, bark Electro, Ward, from Chili, for NLondon bapa Barbara, 31 da jon 37. Schr b 20, from Londonderry, Jan 31, let 23, Elliott, Cook, 7 days from New York tor St Croix, Wet 27 aw Fe Gana, tm Balt for Lovdonderry, Feb 2?, Ship Charles Carroll, fin N Orleans tor Boston, 29th ult, off Cape Bark Constmes, Milton, 17 ds fm Liverpool for Bort, Jan 30, 14e 40 90, Loa 20-30; she had four ‘men in irons, and two sick. Whatemen. ; Arr at Stonjugton, Mar 1, bark Prudeot, Brewster, of this port, from Lahaina, 23 0 bb's wh cil 25 do sp 23000 Ibs bone. At do 2d, Corvo, Burch, from Mouoinin, 3100 bbix wh 70,40 sp 3400 Ibe bone, Spokew, by bark Pradeut, on Kamsehatka, March 5, ship, Daal pyebster, Carry, SH, 1 yn, Ms 33 ‘ouch Boston, Hoxie, FH 150 sp 150 why Atiautic, Beck, © 10 mos, 900 wh: 31, North America, Hichards, NL £00 wh 2, Morrison, Green, NL, 700 wh, this se: 49 June 28.N, Jon 160 E, sally Ano, Clark, NB, 200 thi rimac, Destin, NL, 200 wi 28:h, ‘bark George. Qwhs; ship Philip Tabb, Solis, iw ty i Science, Woo: , 800. wh, this seagon: Haratoge, Sinith, N B, 00 wh. do, George Washington, Holt, NL. 6 whe. das 12, Login, Gardner, NBG vhs 4 John Jay, SH, 700 do; Ainerica, Crowell, NB, 8 whs, do. Dee 4, Mary Frasher Smith, NB, 69 4p, lat $3 40.5, lon 6) 21 W—all well on bowed, Spoke, Oct 26, inc 22 41, loa 161 30 w, ship Moatpel.er, NB, 100 obts, : i woe eth: iat 36.20, lon 163 40 w, ship Wm Hamilton, NB, with 2800 bbis. Dee th, of Cape Horn, bark Mary, Frazier, NB, 90 bbls Be bark Newburyport, Gray, from NWC, Are st Stonington, of New Bedford, arr at Cape Town oi nor tated Bark Fora, Mayhag, tai; put in for water, to aul ia afew Cape of Good Hope, days ‘ id from do, Dee 9, ship Triftor uth’ Moamouih, Matvey, # Ship Octavius, Pell, NB. vious to the 29th Dee Broce. Porter, of NB, Hole, 1st inst..Ship York, Spsucer, NB, whaling; ing. ed from Sc Simeons: - ahi Mee Jeakmic, Feb 7—In port, schr Mary Chilton, Barker. from Bost on, Hfad 19,) art Sth, to retiirm about 22d; , Weatiier tweak out, cad love overboadsd dayuous, ine Ace bg 5 Jen 13—No Am vessels in port, mor had there for 10 days previow wYatrtaat 0, Dve ¢—1a port, bark Madeline, (Hamb) for ~~ tiome Ports, Buistot, Ri, Mar2—Sld:ehr Ne: Bostox, March 2 —Ar abi ersmail Mary Stewart, (of Lubec) Pinkh: twerp, Robins, Norfola, to toad tor Green, Snow, Cork oad. ae ed) es ty, (Swed) Kr fer mtetten, (Frus-) Sid, 8 avthe fing, Bethy Tce an Pihiag, Be skip the pod nay ello, Howe, Yom Havre; bark i s, and'on brig, wakuows. estou, Brown, from NYork; brig fmaa, D ManLeston, Feb. 27.—1n port, ships Jamas White, tga Turner, nom Li An rkman, tor N vor ae va Aimer, wig: Joseph, (Br) Lelieb, Sraostris, (Br) Daud, for Li Ide; jwmal.ton, for New You 1, 1d: Dated ; s James Gray thand, | Br) Stalker, fio: fn hive Ineo , ide; Pry, (B i" br} rag ‘aerwood ian Ps = on, for Laverda; Hat I Durnam, (Br) , tor Bosten, dg; Apollo, tua: for New vn’ Vulages LB] MeBurme, f ivespool, Nig; ied eu} Ballaer, tor N_ of Europe, idu; (aesar, (Pru: ite! iar'stetina, Ig; Bettye (Swi Kraft, for Soren ACh } Tul’ Coussivn lot Frovidenee, ol, Idi George, Yates, for ince: phi wins im Havana, 1a ok, Id; Sally Am hatteck, Bregdon, for N Yorn, oth of Europe, log; Frances NG Boane, Trim, for NY. ard, for Senegal Foss, Tepaisiny orem legs y ready; Ki) ay 3 Tor Copeuha- ready ‘Jeane Baptiste, [Fe] Le Cendre, Mill, for Seue- WrBENtON, NC, feb 27—8ld gehe Virginia Hodges, Allen vaxsis, Merch 2-—In port, bark Gov Briggs, Hallett, fm jad for Bostea: schrs Splendid, Crewe!l; Friend, ——=, MM Klots, Chase, ail tm N York fo: do; AM Ha'e, fu woes for Norfolk; John © Culhousa, Case. Seston, for Sa- "fio Feb 27—Arr sehr Mont 2ith, bardue Lysande 3 also barque Howiend, Browa. les Hammond, Liudsey, Mariel, 34 inst; alee a Orozimbo, Kent, Boston Norfile Arr March tapsco, Buuhum, Messina. Dec 25, for Bostor veranee, Buxter, Savaunah for Buston; dosent sale: mora, fur do; Wm M. Rogers, Philadel phia (or do; dus, Bailey, N York for do; sehvs Zulsnx, Spauldi for Bostoa; Me Colemin, Curacua, for do: Belle. ¢ Gi ‘Chaudler, Matanzass, sche jarding, Rappahanuoek 1 ¥ Frauktin, do ior do; bs en, C GH, Jan 3, 8t He! Philadelphia 3 sehre Ma- 4 tor du; Sarah Bipley, Atwood, Rap- ir ‘Monice, Feb 2t—Iu fort, Br ships Lady Milton, Hays, Li- 1 voromun tel, Habbuck, do; W Caste.’ Patterson, il jn Bchoodine, Grits of the Ocean, Morton, janhah, Liverpool; Rank Ho, 4 Marguet Pollock, ig, do; Ghenty” Triton, Lace, New. ¥ ent; Triton, Luce, or y Weeks, do. Brags Virginia, Talbot, N York; Sarah Brown, Welsh, do: Forest, Varina, ‘Boston; E Randall, Cook, disg; Voltaire, Holl, do;' Agenora, Johns New N. March t—Arr bark Porto & hrs Gul Blas, Ba nga vor, Brandywine; sloop Lady Fenwick, Thom, Nid'schrs Alfred, Greeatield, N York; Cleopaira, (0. New Onteans, Feb 23—Arr ships Mariana, York; Elvaberh Bruce, Day, Leudon; Russe ton; Royal Victoria, (Sr) Hunter, 1 a e: bridge, Phils; Brewster, Wa'son (Br) Johnson, Liverpool dy Bagot, (B:) reland; Anomeno, (™1c) ‘alermo; brics ¥ ry r Ta , Boston; Lincoln, hi Quer! (Bi) Wah duo Odiin, Copeland, Kingston, Ja: Londoaderry; Medoua, (Br) Ferguson, Plym (Br) Cos} Ligonia, Hamiltoi Bcoua, [ ‘NS: Fort NeD. f brigs Vandalia e Jordin, New York; P Sou'e, ter, Anderson, Sligo; schrs N 6 Hal P ke, Post™ h Elizabeth, Webb, Pensaco! Washingt n, jane. Greham Brazos Banti so: elaratvon, ton; Charon, Goldus, Tar i er, N York; John M Claytoa, Tueker, Gayle, Baltimore; schr Marguret 0 igs Aeriel, Marshall, Pars, for Salem; Lew's Brace, Studley, Boston, for thiladesph ‘Nickerson, Charleston for Boston; sebrs (a kerson, Boson for Pailadelphia, Denmark, Rid for do; Bowditch, Pomroy, Matanzas for Barger; M: Coleman, Curacoa far Boston; Ketrieve, Ni Honduras) for do; Berry, 3 Mareh |, arr, sehr bark Santee. br gs Nuevitas, Babson, New Yor! 1Cr sloop Forrest. New New Beproxn, March 2—Avr, scht Trumpet, Haw: Philadelphia. Sai ed 3d, ship Gov Troup, (iate wl Gifford, Deiaware, 10 load fur Europe. FoarLanp, M h 1 ra herm brig, the Metamor franklin from Fern nd blowing hexvy, and a toprail sehr for Boston, wnd ch anchored wide o1 vipence, March 2—Arr sche Mary, Howlsnd, Bal'i- luop Jos Lanpheer, Kenney, N York; Jas L Loug, tant, Johnson, do. Cld sloop Midas, #rench, brigs Telos, fm Matnngie; Sabine, (00 Mc. harleston; Ri sehea unkaiow We Biake, Galv. ye, Siande: fart Clark, Small, NYork Mart ws Mitghell, ‘cb 28, brie L. Walsh @ W'Ds hh, feans. ‘Savem, Mar 1—Std seb Witminoton, Mar t—Arr schre N York; 27t! he Isdo! Jv Jones, Griffiug, do Pe By Last Night's Southorn Mail, Herald Marine dence, Purtapeirnsa, March 44 PM. Arrived, bark Kingston, Bowen, Trividad de Cuba; be R¥ Loper, North, Pernambuco: Peal. Taylor, Boston; a Oregon, Keurnier, Greenport; Hioghes, Richmond K,Dite Ch Kd alt, i aabeth J, Remington, Ha bnew: Wd tiome Ports. Bautimonr, Mar 4—Arr bark Wymaa, Crosby, Boston brige Mayil_ wer, stevens, Trividad; bea, (Br) God sehrs Johu Murray, Dever anach. Brig Emma, daff rd 5 da’ Rio ‘his pori—if this be Cid, ship Tenueosee, Pray, 5 bigs on, brouxh, Corks Hut.wist, (ew, 160 tons) Pattersou Mio J ue tro ond’ mark ARRIED LADIM4 —Married Ladige won AVE to interest them by perusing Moral ol sy the 07 Neb Owen, a K, Clever, M.D. W: married perso versasd dihata Id ‘The tereors of por ne Mond Asm street, and most ore RE FOR COLDS. dicated Vapor and Sal opposite Church at ‘Khenmatism, Sore hi rm vajciana as a eute fort eases 0! 0 danger of taking col Ser ee ee at these on 420 Imre THE NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. 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