The New York Herald Newspaper, December 9, 1847, Page 4

Calhoun, elected for six years te the Senate. frota South n and the Senator called forward and Mr Nites presented the credentials of Robert S. Baldwia, Senator elect for six years from Conu- neotiout Senator called forward, and sworn to the Caroling. Read, qualiged coastitution : Major Farvou reported s resolution from the House, quorum had elected a Spenker, itt+e on their part to inform the President of the orga nisstion of the two houses, and that they ware peay to hear from him. dia by the Sen body, that he should appoint, Th gum and Fairfield, the committee on the part int Mari now, Me Caitrenve n (across) —I would only inquire if su a mep isin the Treasury De; it? Mr Cass—I was uo there this morning, sir, and | raw it. Itisthere. It shows all the public lands, the mine- ral lands, aod all the old French settlements. It isa very useful map, I think, sir, in reference to tht coun- try Me Cuittenpen—It is not a resolution to makes new map, is it? ee he has thers Ite wiseaay there, aod we eae ng LJ a; J aak for it’ It gives the surveys, shows the old claims, and so forth. 80 4 Mr. debate was sacisfied, and the resolution ‘Was passe Mr. Haxxecan gave notion of his purpose to intro- duce & bill for the relief of the heirs of John Paul Jones, Mr. Westcott also gave notitpe of a bill as understood, in relation to meiaie 8 Spanieb claimsin Florida, un- dor the treaty of 1919. "h peuss followed;, the Senate waiting for the Presl- t's mearage < ber «| ‘about half past one, Col. Joseph Knox Walker, the Private Secretary of the President of the United States. be alte States to deliver to the Senate » message in w Meantime. the people began to cong:regate in the gal- lories, in order to hear the views of the President on the Mexican war. And they listened with great patience to toe ee as Woe om ee far in th en, jeotetery pri #0 far in the mes- sage as to have concluded the President's suggestions with reference to a loan, On motion of Mr. Sevixn, the further reading of the message was dispensed with ; aud on his motion, also, some a 000 extra copies of the dooument were ordered to be printed. ‘And. the Senate deliberately adjourned. House of Representatives, Tuespay, Deo. 7, 1847. ARRIVAL OF MEMBERS. ‘The House met at 12 o’clock, aad the journal ef yes- terday was read. Mr J. THomrsox—Mr. Spealr, I rise to a privileged question. Patrick W. Tompkins, my collosgue, was ‘here yestarder , and is to-day, and now desires to be sworn. Also, Mr, Bowden, of Alabama, aud Mr. Fiokhin, { of IMinois. Mr. Houston, of Delaware—And Mr. John H.T weedy, delegate from — isconsin, desires to qualify. ‘Mr. Gentay—My colleague, Mr Cooke, is likewise in the House. Mr. Toomps—Aud Mr King, of Georgia. Ti respectively named then advanced to the chair of the Speaker, who administered to them the obligation to support the constitution of the United States. THE ELECTION OF CLERK. Mr. Levin, who yestutday submitted a resolution de- claring ®. B French, the clerk of the House for the thirtieth Congress,now withdrew it, and offered another, that the House proceed to the election, vive voce, and it was agreed to. ‘The Sreaxen—Gentlemen, itis necessary te nomi- nate candidstes for that office. Mr Toomas—! nominate Thomas Jefferson Campbell, of Tennesse. Mr. Baopueap—I nominete B B. Freuch. Mr. Houmes. of South Carolina—I nominate Samuel L. Goveneur. - Toe Cixax -Who, sir? Mr Hotmes ~Samuel L. G oveneur. Messrs Brodhead, Toombs, and Holmes, of 8.C. were appointed tellers The Sreax«n—If there be no other nominations, the House will now prooved to the election. Mr Bovo—Mr. Speaker? ‘The Srvaxen—The geutleman from Kentuoky. Mr. Bory -I mows a call of tire Hous. But the motion was disagreed to, and the House pro- ceeded to the bariness before them. A MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ‘Was announced, thst tne S-nate had passed a resolu tion appointing « committee (Merars. Sevier, Mangum, and Cameron) te act in conjunction with that which might be appotated by the Houve, to wait on the Presi dent of the United States, and inform bim that there is a quorum of the two houses present. and that they are repared to reovive any commuuieation which he may Se lea ed to make t them [t Houston, of Alabama —Mr. Speaker, would it be in order to suspend the procesdings in the election, and take up the reag!ution from the Senate? I understand that the resolution of the House passed yesterday was informal ‘The Srtaxer—It can be dode by general consent, There b-ing no objection, the resolution of the Senate was taken up, atid peared The Creax f.sumed the call, and had not progressed far, before Mr Horr, of New York, requested that his name be called out of its place. that he might leave the ball and attend to the duties of the 001 ites to wait on the President of the United States. His name was sccordingly called, and he voted for T. J. Ca gee The Creax resumed, and completed the call; and the reealt was reported by the tellers. Mr. Goven Me N. Sargent. Mr. Gro. Kent. . 1 (Mr. Tuck ) It was announced by thi aker that Mr. Campbell was elected Clerk, ani Mr. Farxon, the late incumbent, left his seat, and conducted Mr. Campbell to the Speaker, who sdminis- tered the customary obligation ; and Mr. Campbell im- modiately after placed himself for years by the presence of the Major, who involuntari- ly retired, and now has time to attend more particularly to the pment B of the telegraph company, and to su- perintendthe lightning express. DRAWING FOR #EaTs Mr; Evans submitted a resolution, requiring the Clerk to in @ box separate pieces of paper, to be drawn out one by one, and as the names of members written on them be announced, the selection of seats shall be made. It wasthe same resolution. he said, which was ade at the commencement of the last Congress. . Jones, of Tennessee, moved to the resolution on the table; whereupon the yeas and ‘were ordered. M Massachusetts —What is the question? Thes: —The resolution submitted by the gen- tleman from Maryland, to draw for seats. The Clerk proceeded to call the roll, and when he the neme of Mr. worn, that gentleman inquiry, "Tne Sreax ‘n responded—To draw for seats. Mr. Hu~r. of New York, arose. [A voice: “A member »» @ member up !”” peanen —Gentlemen will take seats. (Rap, rep.] Mr. Hunr.—(ask,Mr Speaker, that the call of the yeas v8 be dispensed with, Mr. Houston, of Alabama.—I don’t hear a word that is seid, there is 0 much noise. The Srxaxen—The House will please come to ofder. A Mremexn—‘'I don’t know what the question is.” (Order.”} Mr. Hunt (still standing.)—I ask that the oall be sus- pended, by general consent. [Cries of “No,” “no,” & it,” * object *” T reakeRr.—The Clerk will ogi with the call. At this moment, James Knox Walker, Esq., the private Secretary of the President, appeared at the cor. “There he is,” said one, “he’s got the message ;”’ and another, “1 this yea and nay business was over; I want to hear what Polk has to say about the war.”’ The Clerk oalled on, and subsequently it was ascer- tained that the resolution was not laid on the table — Yeas 77, 118. THE MESSAGE —THE GREAT ANXIETY TO GET Cortes, Mr. Hows, from the joint committee to wait upon the ptiy = that had performed that daty, and that he would to-day communicate a message in writing. (A voice: “ Its already here—Mr. Walker has it there, at the door.) an were loud and repeated cries of “ order,” “ or- D At twenty-five minutes past one, The Doorkeeper announced. “ A message from the Pre- sident of the United States,” and, Janne Kox Warner, Esq ,the private secretary of the President. said, in « clear loud tone, after a bow: “ Mr. } me) Iam direoted by the President of the United , to communicate to the House of Representatives ‘& message in writing" Another bow, and he hurried up the main aisle,and laid the annual message on the Speak- ers table. Cries of “ down in front,’’ “down in front;’’ “ gentle- bat aereie ey “ read,” Pomme Tend it.” EARER message from the President of the United States has been received. Is it the pleasure of the House that it be read? [* Read,’’ “ read,” “read.’’) The string around the envelope was snapped with a trembling hand, and, before the manuscript was unroll- ed, there was @ rush towards the it of the Clerk's Give me one,” said o gen jan, with great Vil take one,’ said another; “ make room,” oried a third; and half the members were now collected 1 (Mr. Holmes. of 8. C.) 1 (Mr. Giddings ) jo made » similar at this point. All who went up, got printed copy of the message before tne Clerk commenced reading the manuscript The Sreaxen (noticing the cause of the commotion )— “ Order! Gentlemen will takeseats. “Order!” and gen- tlemen in their seats oried “ order,” “order,” and the Speaker knocked with his hammer, and said that gentle- men must take seats, and that the printed copies must not now be taken awa; ed to read the m , and, by The Cui this time, members were, generally, supplied; and i every direction they wore ooen hardying fo thotr soete, desks) Representatives. The al moet always aa interesting (Kuoon ae tatives of the States and of the people, come fresh from their constitaents, jknocking on the desks by several nome to take counsel together for the common Afler this, was comparatively «calm, and Mr Camp. bell, 2 re Clerk, feng eam task of i e ya thus ae eee occupied (knocking resumes) Mr. Pettit arose and saidMMr. Speaker, the measage | ie long, end as every member will read it for move thet the further reading be dispensed wi [Cries of " |,” “ agreed,” and “ oh, no! on with it.” k The Cusax resumed the reading, but in conseq of a bed cold,he gave the manusoript to on was | Clerk, who finished it. ‘The reading oocupled en hour ‘THE PRINTING OF THE MESSAGE—THE WONDERS OF THE Mr Baovuxap submitted a resolution that the mes: sage be reforred tothe Committe of the Whole on ‘he State of the Union, and that ten thoussnd copies with, d Gfieen thousand eopies, without the accompanying be printed for the use of the House. of Ane resolution the resolution was ‘taken te; and under the ex- read. Mr. Hupson—I move to strike out “fifteen thousand without the accompanying documents” jtofore there was some propriety in publishing the alone, but latterly, siuce expresses run thro country, there is not probably a section of the Union which will not receive the meseage several days before we have our pamphlet copies to transmit. northern section, every daily paper will publish it ‘wo get copies to send them; and it will be read by nine- teen twentieths of the entire population before cop\xs sent from this Hous will reac! seems to me entirely unnect simply by order of the House. are concerned, it ought to be but without the documents it is an entirely useless and pense. I move that the part of the re- solution relating to Se message without the documents Oo eNT appointed Messrs. oy Cass offered a resolution that the Secretary of the ed to furnish a certain manvascript , and the public lands con- ed the resolution would be considered topublish the message. as the documents ablished for circulation; xen—The question is on the amendment by the gentleman from Massachusetts, iovHteap—There is much truth in what the gen- d to the messege reaching the wople before the copies we may order may reach th jut the fiiteen thousand without the decuments farnish to our constituents in the best for preservation; and hence | decline to modify wy resolution by striking out what the I have provided for the custom: ‘The Srxaxxx—The question is on the amendment. —1 desire, if the House support of what h the gentleman from Massachusetts now at Pitteburg and Cincinnati in full, unl legraph wires are broken (Laughter ) the fact that editors. abandoning their purpose of trans- mitting merely an abstract, have transmitted the entire message. Beiore you take your vote on this resolution, or before you assemble here to morrow, the message will be all through that seotion of the country. And so far from making an argument, the gentleman from Ponn- aglvania furnished @ reason as to the propriety of dis- Peniaes custom when the necessity for the custom The Sreaxen—lIs the House ready for the question? Mr. Coss—I concur entirely in what has been said by the gentleman from Massachusets, and | will cheerfully vote for the resolution if it be amended by sayii thousand, with the accompanying documents. oan send to our constituents Mr. Hupson—I have no objection to that course being Mr. macousedesl accept the modification of the gen- ‘The resolution was again read, when— Mr R. Smit, of Illinois, moved to amend, by adding, ‘and that five thousand copies of the message and the acoompanying documents be printed in the This was received with peals of laughter, and the House, by vote, rejuoted the proposed amendment. Tae Sreaxex—The question reours on the adoption of the resolution. Mr. THomrson, of Pa., moved to amend, by adding, “ and that ten thousand copies be printed, without the oseaentn'! He thought it was important to circulate em. The amendment was rejected, and the resolution was agreed to, tleman says with can mphiet form, which is ill allow me, to a6 been advanced wy Tl e d that he had beon directed by the President of I am advised of THE HOVR OF MEETING—THE HOUR RULE—PRIVILEGED Mr, Henzy and Mr. Hittiarp arose at the same mo- ment, Ihe Speaker recognised Mr. Hilliard, who sent UP a resolution by oue of the pages privileged question, Mr. Cuinaman—I object. Mr Henuy—I bave a privileged question. ‘The 3reaxen—The gentleman is aware that the gen- tleman trom Alabama nas Mr. Henty—Y¥ @ privileged question. The Srraxen—The Chair does not know but that the Gtutleman from Alabama has a privileged motion. The resolution of Mr. Hillisrd fixed the daily hour of at twelve o'clock, and it wae adopted ting a resolution yesterday, oon- @ last session in force uatil the third ‘ionday in December, the thirty-third rule was ex- confined a member to one hour in debate } Now, my object js to amend that resolution. It will take some months to revise the rules, and in the meantime, we should have the hour rule; it bas » salutary effwot — ( dont wish to pres- my motion now, but to give notice that { will hereafter—to-morrow. tinulng the rules of expected im September, might share the but he was not disposed yet to give me the comm: 1 afloat, "I 'then stated that it he 1 the yane, then laying in the harbor. He di — wing the command, then, of all the forces on shore, and the Congress and Cyane, | immedi. ately sont to Captain Fremont and informed him of what bad occurred, and to let him know that if he and Livutensnt Gillespie, and the men who were with them, would volunteer to serve under my command, as I was in possession of the territory and desired their services, 1 would form @ battalion and appoint him (Captain F) amajor, aod Lieutenant G « captain, and ail the other nooeseer?. officers. This was done in the course of dey Sod next morning,and they were all ordered to embark on buard the U. 8. ship Cyaee, to be landed at Diego. In this way was the navy batta- lion of Ualifornia Mounted Riflemen formed and he into the service of the United States. | oall it navy bat- talion, because it was not brought into the service under the laws of the army Rov aigs Brooxe—A member moves the court be cleared. And it was cleared. Afer some time with closed doors, the court was opened, and the witness directed to proceed. Commodore Stockton—Captein Fremont, of the to- Fographical Engineers, and Lieutenant Gillespie, of the 3 M Corps, lalu aside, tor the time being, the one his commision as To} rapbical Engineer, and the other ass lieutenant of marines, and their men with them voiuateered to serve under the command of s They were brought intothe service to aid nd marines who were employed on shore. theorizing the formation of this battalion was the law of necessity, to reinforce and strengthen » legal force of sailors and marines, which force was placed under my command; id be- cause that force was not donsidered alo cient to rescue and defend our fellow countrym mmpeading peril; this battelion was attac! to a force organised by ucts of Congress, and suthorized, ae is al- ways Lhe case wita railors and marines, when necessity requires to be employed as above. The motive or ob- im forming this battalion was mot mere conquest.— maliness +f my force would not have permitted me to have entertained such a thought. It was for higher aude nobler motive; it wasto resoue and defend our feilow countrymen, whose lives were supposed to be in davger, by haviog hoisted the United States flag at Monterey, as well as other anterior proceedings. This is the reason why the naval force was imcreased by this battalion. | oould not have exposed such men as form- ed the battalion, as well us wy own gallant crew, to the inclemency of the westher, to the ues of the march, and the x of battle, for any object of mere con- quest On or about July 29, Com. dloat sailed in the Levant, and left mein command on shore and afloat; the squadron at this time consisted of the Congress and the Savannah, lying in the bey of Monterey, the Porte- mouth at 3an Francisco. the Cyane, as before tated, on to San Diego, the Warren off Mazat! and th ip Erie at Sandwich Islands. Having made Preset d arrangements, | left the United States frigate Savani , Capt Mervine. at Monterey, for the protec- tion of that town, and sailed in the Congress for San Pedro, whichwas distant from Los Angeles, where the enemy was said to be encamped with seven pieces of artillery, about twenty-vight miles. On our way to San Pedro, we stopped at Sante Bar- bara, which place we’ took possession of, leaving # small force there for its protection ‘o went on our way to San Tedro. On our arrival at Sun Pedro, or during that dsy, I r.cely@d information of the arrival of the Cyane at San Diego, and the safe landing of the battalion, and that Mejor Fremont had found great difficulty ia procuring horses. This was. | think, in the brginuing of August. We immediately commenced landiog our trvops, and torming a camp at San Pedro,, | senton board # merobant vessel, and procured two or three pieces of small ordmance, which. with so 18 pouad osrronade, all mounted on cart wheels, formed our park of artillary. A day or two ef.er onr arrival at San Pedro, two commissioners from -au Castro’s cemp 00 the river Misa, came to me to enter into negotiations, Before! could commence negotia tions, | was req: ‘d to stop my forces where | then was { told the commis-foners | come there to take the country; that | would not stop my forces, and that! would wither take the country or Be eked out of it — Te commissioners’ departed without imparting to me the objwct they came to treat for A day or two after this, while we were in the midst of our operations learn- The Sreaxen—The gentleman may reach his object by moving the adoption of the one hour rule. Mr Hesty—I make that motion, then. Cous—I understand there is a pending question. AkER—There is, And at this point, an an adjournment ity, March 29, 1847 On theeve of your departure for Oregon, th jent bas instructed me to communicate to you views ia regard to thet territory, so that you may make them kaown to its inhavitants. able agent for this purpose, as you are now an officer of the United States, having been commissioned deputy postmaster at Astoria. The President deeply regrets that Congress did not, at their late session, enact « law establishing a territorial bill for this purpose pussed the House of Representatives on the 16th January last. the Senate, not, as | want of disposition on the government for that interesting portion of the republic; but because other ‘tant business connected with the He deems you ® sutt- government in Oregon. by # vote of 133.to 35. couvinoed, from majority to provide urgent and impor! Mexican wer did not allow the necessary time, before the close of their short session, to discuss and perfect its details. For this reason, atone, it was iaid upon the table resident, in his message to Congress in. December next, to reiterate the recommen- dations in regard to Oregon contained in his last annual No doubt is entertained that Congress will at an carly period after their meeting, create a terri- torial government for Oregon ; extend over it our laws relating to trade and. intercourse with the Indian tribes ; establish custom. houses ; gtante of land to those bold and patriotic pioneers who amidst great privations and dangers, have established their settlements upon the soil An earnest of this is afforded by the recent act carry- ing into effect the recommendations of the President so far as regards the extension of our Post Office laws, and the gramt of mail facilities to our fellow citizens in Orr- gon. Thin will appear from a certified copy, now turnish- ed you, of part of the first section, and of the second, and seventh sections of th on the day Congress finall itis the intonsion of the Pi and make liberal at the desk so well adorned it, approved 3d of ing bow to form iato a line and squares, of whiolf the only man inthe whole concern who kuew anything of the matter, thac | am aware, was Lieutenant Zulien, of the marine corps, and perhaps his men another flag came, borne by two commissioners; one ot these commissioners brought # letter from Gen. Castro, in which he used th- most extravagant langui raid be meant todeend the country. [told him was DO enswerto such 4 letter as that, fromme. A day or two after, having informed Msjor Fremont of my in- tended movement, we started for the camp of the Miss. expecting to be joined by Major Fremont on the route Une afteracon of tue day we commenced our march. we received information that the enemy had buried, and otherwise concraled, their artillery, and had all dir persed, the Governor and Generel, as was ep magn uaving fled to Souora. On our march to the city, we were joined by Major Fremont, with about 160 mounted voluateers, and we all entered the city together, and (ook quie: possession of the Governor's house. Atter making arrangements securing peace and tranquil- lity within the city, I gave orders for the Cage ecnrny ofli tbe Mexican officers that were left ia the terri tory; 1or which purpose, armed parties of the vo rifemen '@ dispatched in var ous directions ue ceededin taking many of them, and thy rest surrecdered themselves. They were all given theirliberty on their pa role. [ then turned my attention to the establishment of a civil government in the territory, every part of the ter- ritory of Upper California, as far as Pinow, havin; yielded to our arms. I commenced the work of civ! government so soon, because | wished that the ple tarough the territory should, as soon as possible, feel the benign influence of free government and free laws in the protection of their lives, liberty and property { appointed Major Fremont military commandant of Calitornia, and Captain Gillespie military commandant of the southern department. I ordered or requested Major Fremont,as soon as his other duties would permit nim to do so, to go to the Sscramento, and there to get as many volunteers as he could, for the purpose, in the ficst place, of increasing the battalion to 300 men, and in the next place. to prooure a force which | might take down to the soucher « coast of Mexico, where | contem- ety making ao attack Inthe beginning of Septem- a I left Los Angeles, with the sailors aud marines, warched to San Pedro, and embarked on board of the Congress. Having previously informed Major Fremont of my invention to goscuth and make an attack on Ma- s.tinn cr Acapuloo—one or both, I would meet him at 1847, “to establish certain post rout I am suthorised by the Postmaster General to assure you thet all the provisions contained in these sections will be carried into effect with as little delay as possible. Thus you will perceive that the means have already been provided for the conveyan and private correspondence amongst our eitiz and between them and the olf other purposes.” public information gon themselves, our States and ‘erritories east of the Rosky Mouateinr. Besides, the late Congress, at their first session, by the act of 19th May, 1346, provided for ratsing a regiment of mounted riflemen, for the express purpose of affordiog a» seoure pussage through the intervening Indian territory, to emigrants on their way to Oregon, and for the esta- blishment of military posts along the route for their pro- The people of Oregon may rest assured that the gov- ernment and people of the United States will never aban- don them, or prove unmindful of their welfare. have given a sufficient pledge of this determination by whioh, throughout » quarter of century, our just right to that territory was stead- maintained against the claims of Gireat Britain, at last the question was finally adj the fwo powers by the treaty of June, 1546 Tat tre secured to us the whole territory on the nent el parallel of 49 deg, and this we shall the zeal and firmness el the deepest interest in the prosperity people of Oregon. Their brethren on this side of the Rocky Mountains regard them with affection and with hope. We oan perceive, in the not distant future, one or more glorious States of into existence on the shores of the Northern States composeu of our own kindred—of a people our own language, werned by institu- tions similar to those which eccure our own bappl- ness, and extending the blessings of religion, liberty, ‘and law over that vast region. intercourse with the other States of the will confer mutual benefits on all parties concerned. and will bind them to us, and us. to them, in bonds of reciprocal interest and effection more durable than Sclenoe hae discovered, and enterprise is now fast establishing, means of intercommunication so rapid thet at no distant dey a this confederacy 5} Their commerce and com New York pil : time than was din travelling from tha’ city to New Or- leans, and important news will be communicated graph with the velocity of lightaiog. Their commerce with the west coast of Amori and the Isles of the Pacifio, will sail under the protec- tion of our common flag, and cannot fail to bear back wealth in abufdance to their shores In the mean time, we shall watoh over their growth with parental care. The President will direct our vessels of war to their ports and harborsas often as afford them all the protection which they may requir and Congress, | doubt not, willat this next session pro- Vide for them # territorial government suited to their ‘ours, very respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN, Ssoratary of State. To Joun M. Sutvery, Esq, Appointed Deputy Postmae- ter at Astoria, Oregon Lerritory. Court Martial of Li Ww. wishes and theia wants Col, Fremont. mrvaTtom, Dec. 7, 1847. The court met pursuant to adjournment—all present, montand Com Stockton. esterday was road and approved Lieat. Fremont presented to the court the fol- lowing statement :— Mr. Presipent—When it was made known to the court yesterday, that Lieut. Col Fremont would desire per this morning in support of his right to use the documentary testimony offered to the court, it was supponed that the examination of Commodore Stockton would be over by this time. This not bein the cane, he does not wish to interrupt the testimon: 4nd will fieno general arg '# intimation to offer the pa. in pleées comnected with each other. Com Stocnton—Acoording to the best information we could get, Pio Ploot, the go the military commandant of vicinity of Ciudad de los An; a6 well as Lieut Col F and defers filing ment, bat follow net welon, 5 vernor, and Gen. Castro, at the bead of about issued @ proclamation, language, d pony the forelgi Two Americans had already been tnurdered; couched in the 00,” go and threatening vengeance San Franciscofia Oct. 25, where I would receive the men tout he might procure for me, and where I would ap- point him governor of the territory. We sailed from Sun Pedro about the Sth of tember. On our way norh, we stopped at Santa Barbars, and having taken on board this small force, left there, and went down; and every thing belong tranquil there, the Amerioan fisg flying and the Alcade and Prefect aj pointed by myself, continuing uninterrupted in the performance of their duties, proceeded to Monterey Before | left the City of the Angels, ordered elections id for the appointment of civil magistrates, pro- tiff of duties, and appointed collectors through- rritory. We proceeded from Santa Barbara t> Monterey, where we found all peaceful and quiet At Monterey [ received intelligence that Suter’s Fort. on the Sacramento, was threatened with an attack by a Indians. I sent immediately to tne valley of San Francisco, and baving appointed Lieut Maddox) of the marine corps, military command. ant of the mid die department, we sailed in the Congrers for San Francisco. On my landing at San Fran 1 was received by the pvople. en ¢, dowa at the water's . with every demonstration of joy at the conquest of the territory, and every demonstration of respect for myself as Governor of the territory, and Commander-in-Chief. About the last of September or the beginning of October, I recieved » courier from Capt. Gillespie, the military commandant of the City of the Angels, thut an insurrection had broken out im the South, and that he was beselged in vhe government house in the city. I immediately sent to Major Fre- mont, who I was informed was in ne neighborhood of Suter’s Vort,a message informing him of what had oo curred below, and ordering, or requesting, him to pro- cure as many saddles and men as he could, and come to San Francteco, as soon as possible. While | was waiting for Major Fremont, | rent officers in different directions, to raise as many volunteers as they could, for the pur- pose of inst the insurgents. In the mean- time, | engaged the merchant ship Sterling, to take the battalion down to Santa Barbara, while / should go down to Sam Pedro, in the Congress. Some where about October 12, Major Fremont arrived, and immediately embarked on board the Sterling; his men numbering about 170. The Congress and the Sterling sailed together, on the day after the embarkation of the troops; but they separated that afternoon, in afog. Between Monterey and San Francisco, I spoke a merchant ship, from Mon- terey, with despatches from the commandant, stating that he +xpeoted an attack upon the town, and that he required immediate ard. | rua into the of Monte- rey, and landed two officers, 60 mrn,and some ordnance; end, having done all that! could for its protection, I seiled for San Pedro. On my arrival at San Pedro, | found the Savannah, Capt. Mervin, who [ had despateh- ed to San Pedro on first learning ot the insurrection in the city. He informed me, about two wees before, he had landed a part of bis crew of sailors and marines, snd that part of the Californis battalion, under the com- mand of Capt Gillespie, mad been besieged in the city, apd who had come on board of the Savannah, by an honorable capitulation, entered into with the insur- | raped that he had taken no artillery with him; that on is match to the city, where he intended to go, he met a arty Of the inrurgents, with one piece of artillery; that eo had # fight with them; that he had tried to take the insurgents’ gun threo or four times, by charging upon it, but that he could not overtuke it, as they hicch- their horses to it and ran off with it every time he ap- proached it,and he. haviag lost several men in killed and wounded, had thought it best 10 return to his ship. ‘We immediately commenced landing our force at San Pedro, hoisted the American fiag there again, and formed ourcamp. The enemy were in great numbers in our neighborhood; they had driven off ali the enimals from that part of the country. and id not permit man or beast to come near it We remained there several days, expecting to hear from Major mont; bat, having almost wora out the offloers men, by watchin, and — the enemy, and not ha: either for food or transportation, and the southeast gales of wind, which are very violeat on that coast, where ships can no loager ride in safety in that exposed anchor 4 having gi ‘up all ox- peciations of hearing "fro embarked the troops again. and leaving the Savannah there to look out for Mejor Fremont,1 went in the Congress down South to see if | could foto the harbor of San Diego, where the ship could Ite in safety while we could make preparations for a march upon the city, We at- tempted to cross the bar, when the sip got ashore, and the others that were in the territory, as well as the emi. we wore obliged to return to the anchorage. About this time the Mexican brig Malek Adbel, a prise of the War- i ‘Waprnsvar, Des. 8. H Falla, B Belknap, Ly Jeasinen, New) Hw @ mor NEw Ont naxt—Ship Arkaase—Mr D A Brown in the raKe i é 3 | 4 s » bh; W Hildreth, | L ‘estenester; 3 3 Lowell; JL Gamble, U' 3 Coast Suivey: Mt irgiaia. Z i e E 8 td of Bs c 2 ae =| aintals barilla C C Qain- 3 0s G W Lewu—2 ‘Bearl—40 qr cks to order. y 49 bbls beef and da bales pelfries Fale modiately sent Ca} is, Kingston, NY do: 4, Humes, Phila; plank, New London; Zrumerman do; W wn, Phila; N bow: SEASTERN PEARL STRI shore, and also some provisions ; and at the o 3 Howard China, f Lieut. Minor, toeend the merchant ship 51 ar la in — harbor, te (rama serge 90 north of ), to see if they proct Here the nent the witness would stop, as the; d the witners stopped, ani room in short order. ope the court said the narrative, 0 far. had but little to do with the case, and thet it should proceed uo further—that hereafter ¢] vic must be given by question and answer ; and then, after Teading over the evidence, the court adjourned. c Artist ‘M.Melatyre Lewis cot & AKKRALD. Port of New York, December 0, 1847. Mus J ‘Van Dusew, J e Cantons China, Way HOWARD HOTEL. Fr Fowler, Alabama; k Mott, 8t Johns, Canada; A Braston, Bartimone, Deo, 8, 1847. The President's Message—Its Rapid Conveyance—De- struction of the Ice-boat Patopsco—The Weather— The Accident to James McHenry Boyd, Esq. ‘Thousands of copies of the President's mossage were received here yesterday afternoon, in just one hour after the reading of it commenced in Congress. The loco- jocomplished the distacce between Washington and Baltimore, thirty-nine miles, in fifty-six minutes, in- cluding a stop of three minutes to water, which is less, by about seven minutes, than it was ever done before. ‘omotive was in charge of Capt. Hughes, aud riven by the experienced engineer, Mr. Wm b. The message, itself, is much admired for the boldners of its course, though, of course, some dispute the wisdom of its recommendations. steam ice-boat Patapsoo, the largest of our ice- , accidentally took fire at the wharf, and was to- boat cost about $70,000, and be- to the Baltimore Steam Towing Com, was @ large stockholder. “Sh an fourteen boilers, with broke the ice by running on and sinking it She bad just been completely repair: The hands had all le! resumption that all was safe. 4 weather in this section of the country continues mild and pleasant—decidedly too mild for the season. There is cousiderable frost during the night, but the morning air soon dispels it. James McHenry wounded on his weddi edelpbiat Ww Viseme jay Cay nL Miss. W Terhane, 3 Miller, R Ellmaker, Phi rae ia, Gall + Char pf (rs aud »/iss Meade, Mr and Mrs Bush, London; A Fierce, Troy; Bd Crane- Norwich; J Brs ton Boston; I’ £m. KATHBUN’S HOTEL. dos T Eddy, Mass’tts; J Wood, Newb J bb, Coun: Mr ae! M Buckman, do; D ‘oun; A Sheffield, do. SF Reynolds, Westchester; Miss Drivan, Mrs Robinson, Connecticut; Col Drivau, New Xora; J Currey, J T Collyer, Wirmteme Ce Bel Wilmingenn, faith, Mills, Brookhaven. ‘Arrived, Shin Ariacaas, Hilliard, New Orleans, 13 days, with mdse, to W Nelson, Bark Nacoochee, 8 ke. to Holt & Owen. Brig Harp (of pays Kirws Neuvitas, 14 days im co with brig C! Maranbam, 25 days. with Coming &'Son. Left no zarotte, Canaries, 7 schr Athalia, TONRION IS HOR: Sous vere, New Jerse f7 le Sis Me G Heermance, Albany ey, Hudsod: F Hammers, Kast Har Ai ind; Lt AW Ad tally destroyed. 7! which the it: Hudaouy Waterbury, Puug! Y: NEW ENGLAND HOUSE. HB Van Duysen, Hudsons H W Bessea, do;D G Aldrich, od at @ cost of her for the night, under PEARL STREET HOUSE. J Durant, New York; H Hopkins, do. . TAYLOR’S HOTEL. 'W.J. Way, New York; J Aldrich, Massacou-etts: peratown: J. B. Statier, do; 3. Branch lady, New Jersey. 4 . Schr Two Marys, C: Schr Aun Hymat, e, Williamston, NC, to the master. who was #0 severely night, just previous .o retiring, at Philadelphia, is now, I learn, considered nearly out of Under all the circumstances, a more Ing accident than this could not have been conceived. He left this city at nine o'clock in the morning, buoyant ied that the heart could wish, accompanied by his bride, direct from the In twelve hours after, he was lying in an almost hopeless condition, with # bullet hole entirely through As good fortune would hav his friends and relatives, as well as those had accompanied the: lar ciroumstacces, they had the goo: rounded by friends and relatives, They were to have sailed to-d.y for London from New Y‘ Mueh anxiety is beginn! the Britansia. TAMMANY HALL. ‘Toh owden. Mltiimor 7 johnson & Lowden. thton, Vherryfield. Sehr Miuesots, Lei Schr A G Hazzard, son, Jong Island; JA Morford, Long Branch. NORTHERN HOTEL. . Mrs C Craney, Connecticut; J B Bui do; J Rankin, Albany; A W Gilbert, falo; J Randall, Balty WESTERN HO'TEL. ‘apt G Fl Power, Hudson; J MeCurring, . New York; Mr Hirsdale, C ebbina, Ha tford; J with hope, and every desire gra jailed. . Packet ship Ashburton, Liverpool; ship Sutton, Charleston Correspo: NCS. 8, 4p m—Arrived—8chs Ann T Si ds ‘Thomas, New York; ; Mary F Sutterlow, Scull, Port Walth Zygnet, Lennox, do: Kobert 1 N York. consequently, under such pe: fortune to be sur- PHILADELPHIA, Bastian, Albany; Cy, Bruce lan, do, and Star, Lou; u ‘ork. to be felt for the safety of wrhig, Pactolus, Sal Providence; A B Worden, cotah, and # edron. 7 w Orlesns; barks Percambuco; lima, Warner, s Hovanes Governor hia Hallett, ins Puitapecenta, Deo. 8, 1847. Charges against Solomon Vickers, quashed—The License Question in Camden, N. J.—Exvtraordinary Tele- graphic Performance. Solomon Vickers, charged with a participation in the Kensington riot of 1844, and the murder of Joseph Rice, was discharged by proclamation yesterday, in open court. The indictment was quashed in consequence of the term “ yeoman” not having been used after the name of the accused, in drawing out the bill. The case of Alderman McCauley, charged with a par- ticipation in the act of extortion, for which four of the Moyamensing officers have been convicted, was yester- dey postponed until the next term of thecourt. Judge Kelly felt a delicacy which induced him not to be upon the bench at the time of the trial of this charge, and the defendant not being ready with his witnesses, « post- ponement was granted. The judg: in that as the offence was committed while he occu; Attorney General, he felt himself bound a8 @ witness for the prosecution, in order to tes the facts that bad come within bis knowledge. The jury trials in the Court of Quarter Sessions were The next term com- IC TELEGRAPH COMPANY.—Meeting of iders.—A meeting of the stockhoiders of the y, will be he d at the ph igton, on Wednesday, December rder of the Board 8 » ATLENSALLEHSAVE FO WDEKB. ase to which horaes are tiable that 1 jate value as innch as Hi joneraliy the result of gross i: 1g violently alten gill me Provender, or inost common cough or cold. ‘The Tattersalls Heave ranted to carea recent eough or cold ina tew days: ir whea thrown into the food that i thet have been effzcted by th Keira Memron—This at 10 o’clock, fo jamin, formerly of th be rece red up to that how or a up to 10 o’elock: also at Kenyon’s, Packer Suirs American Eaour, Chadwick, for London, ge the Anco, Davis, for Havre, will be detained until Satur- oy Pacer Suir Sterne Watney, see Tele- minellonesinty ¢ Scun Equity—The schr Creole, from Brazos juity, Collius, from New O: ist struck on the bar, and s, throat dad windpi x where there 49 set beast. Those wh ha dist ports that the schr ately after getting ins: Scur Engaay, Swift, York, with foremast carried aw «alt, arrived at Key West on 7H should induce hy mals, when they have go mach sasurane medy will do it. GR’ Althe the i mouth, 12 days from New near the jaws of the fore ith wlt—her port of destina- Bria Harninaen, Keene, 20 days from Bonaire. with salt was atPhiladelphia onthe 7th. The brought to @ close but put in to refit, having sprung topmasts during the parsage. mences on the first ry. ‘The eleotion in Camden, New Jeraey, yesterday, to decide whether licenses should be granted to the taverns within its bounds, resulted ina majority of 65 against In Trenton, the majority ‘side of the question; while in Burlington. the en by @ majority of 105. Mount Holly there was a majority of 68 in tavor vilege. id and Lindsay, the two experienced opera- tors attached to the western telegra: in telegraphing the entire Presiden ¢ H was bound to Boston, or the existence of Botts and worms Bi » Hon, Nov 18—8hi i inson, ELIZE, Hon, Foy 20 ah jo peee jortison, (Br) Robinson, arma McKenney, from tor New York; King ve yi Moighe Monroe. for Mann, fm it cured him. but in a different way than ctorant Powders brought awa: exhibited aie sccuneead for worms as well as for heaves East Hempstead L. I. Ort. 26, :817.— it tocure an ordi f the Union remit ‘tor more packed, free o numerous exprerses was 136 on the grant licenses was ldg; Frances + ll scha Bowditeh, Jack tor Portland, next day, ‘in. Havana, Nov 20—Arr brigs Montilla, Staten, fm Sta Cruz, Ih office, succeeded s message to Pittr- relieving each other during the whole 6 teat ocoupied twelve hours, and it ir undoubtedly the longest message that ever passed over & telegraph line. The first portion of the document was transmitted clear through to Cincinnati, dropping scopy at Pittaburg, but some interruptions baving occurred in consequence of some of the way offices asking questions, the line was disconnected at tors there had to re-write the transmitted to Vincennes, Indians, where it was m to St. Louts for the papers of that city, and a copy drop- ped at Louisville at the same time. burg, alternate! cola, Sinith, for jazelle, Church. a Bordeaux, Hill. A\ T fou N He i h son, Thurlow, from New. 1d, Chiergo. Il. 9g. aaa Chasen, pel A o 1 ‘KG %s HOOF LINI 3 nipap, Nov rig erkins, w, for Boston, ration for sand cracks, contraction, inability to re:ain . ke., for horse s'feet. Mt ReCULLEN’S INDIAN VEGEVABL, balance. The whole was Home Aparacnicoia, Nov %—In wed to cure nd mercurial disease. ¢ me of the most astonishi Aunanr, Dec. 7, 1947, The Act relative te the Compensatian of the Clerk and Register of the City and County of New York. The New York County Clerk and Register’s bill still oontinues to be the subject of the day. Senate, and it is probable that that body will so amend the house bill (which affects Messrs. Conner and Osgood alone,) as to make it general. The whigs, in the House, took up the city bill, and appear determined to smother the other, which relates to the country clerks; but if the Senate should adopt the course | speak of, they will out-general the other house, and bring all the clerks under the operation This the whigs are enxious much a8 about two-thirds of the clerks in the are members of that party. rats are making every effort to thele friends, Conner and Osgood; with what suc- be seen. They have fought bravely so a nemo fa oe 6 ity an mocrate in the House, they It has been intimated in various quarters that much of the difficulty which has jeot results from that e Senate, and Walsh, Develin and others, of the House, combined with the whigs upon this and that they partieipated in the caucus held by Party lines have not been so tightly drawn st any time before during this session The House bill was made a special order in the Senate to-day; it was called up by Mr. Spencer,who, | regretted several iwproper id that if that gentleman was anxious a 17 Doane street, ant in theve old halt BDICAL OF¥ M ‘ear Chatham cases that have exis r ships Leodes, Rob! It is now in the } Cape Cod, whither al oceede: F it Morris reports that cases cured in fou days, Recent, YPRNo alteration in diet, or prevenucs Srom A Col enable him to perfo would consult thei e ith the signitures of Sir Astley Cooper. ton st. A perfect lin; JM Dow, prevdnt, inss- Spy. Smith. Delaware Cit sehr John Allyne, Ric! » Dec 6—Sld brig Samus FOLK, Dee 6—Arr schs Forest, Holmes, Boston: Ura- lew York; Chanticleer, Chapman, Provic % 4 Office, 2006 R.LAMERT is atillto be found at his old office, 63 Gold near Faiton,where he ¢ tall s of malpractice 10 every di ¢ Doctor’s treatment is uw system airealy saceessfall cons remains to fer, and if Jones and Beekman conduct the contest with sease of & private nature. ixw Lonpon, Dec elia, Smith, from d: ‘ork for do—all the schrs Zervish, Sailey, 'ds, from do; Argo, barque Paoli, Wilk ilton, from Tampico mere eee New Onueans, Noy 29 Ar attention to every pa Preston, Petit, fm mouth of Lora (steam) Smith, Galves:on: is a"cupil ie aly will doubtless do muel H. RING, comer of John street can with hs i Bor sale by ness, and not come here and Broadway. mentations. All the eteaions of Mr. a the bill by attaching to it ry steamer Bt Pal, Cable PonTLanp, Dec 6—A Peru, Hart, N Yor Ricumonn, Dee RIVATE MEDICAL s0- Ar: brig Potomac, Smith, Card ; Rapid, Hate rr brig Joha Kendall, Sto ston. Sid sehr’ De Dee t—Arr brig America, ‘Tre Below, bark Hanash is ce bark Edward Ko) 1p ', Dee 4—Cld schr Susan M Young, NC. JED WOMAN'S P. Mr. Jonzs moved to amen OM Any. the Senate bill, which would make it applicable to cal officers of all the counties. . The question was not taken upon the resolution of secrets here contained, though of Companion,” are of a either married or contem conversant, eapeci Court or tue Unitep StatEs— 7, 1847.—Present as yestesday, —No. 6 John M. Banset al, rror, vs. Henry Hollingsworth, Mayor of rror from the Supreme Court of Ten- ‘The plaintiff in error in this cause having been ‘and failing to appear, it was ordered by thy Court that this writ of error be dismissed intiff in error, vs. Thomas Hundley. argued by Mr. Bibb for the plaintiffs in error. William M. ons al., plaintif! in sv vs. c, T. and A. Barton. oause was argued by Mr Bibb for tue plaintiffs in error, and by Mr. Johnson for John C. Sheppard et . John Wilson. The argument riage, should beeo! Tuesday, Dec. and Mr. Justioe restraining many pradent perzous from the dread o fe e Temale afflicted with the, aro AMILY HORSES mares, abgut 17 han warranted incident tovher sex, itis invaluable, as con- hands high, 7 years old, ers, and warranted im a No, 4, Benjamin om and gentle, re, 6 years Old, 16 hi harness. For fart RUFF, Harlem, why OR SALE—A Black kind in double. of sin every particular. the defendants in error.—No. 63. al., plaintiffs in error, of this cause wascommenced by M: the plaintiffs in error. Adjourned ti —Nat. Intelligencer, Dec. 8 years old, 1436 hands |, fant trotter, and sou . She ean be seen at South Ferry, Brooklyn. ill to-morrow, 11 ill be sent, free uf pos Bat 1 Dr. A. M. Manriceau, aidreaved (Bont Sron Ta old by, boo OUMMEMULAL i— First Board—3 shs Farmers and Girard Bank 10}; 300 State 5s 73:3 Farmers and Me- ; 4000 Schavl- aod Me iv wi bag beyond all De INVALUABLE EXTRACT, for the ‘ W. Fowle—Dear eet, Strieture, Sexual Impotency’ ec. 710 Old Colony. if you please, two or th jh Fall River do s60d 1 other medicines 7 ietor lure. It requires m test. varfation from. free is attendant on a. more than a year, an¢ New Bedford Olt Market. Dac. 6.—Oils—We have no alteration to notice in the market, which remains quiet for all Cake and without any transactions worth re more inquiry for whale o manufacturers’ hands is #1 jandles—A sale of 230 boxes has been made posed at 30c,4 months. Sales of se- few days previous to our last, at la 4 the stock of | 5,4'by the Dingaisis generally. appearance so we wich, between Court wee ICAL, HOUSE—DK, KINKE- rears’ resident practi- diseases of the skin, and des:ructive hnbits of youth, inkelin’s utmost attention. | are im the most moNew Vark Fe ‘sphere of its usel tinve 0 our last; sup} veral hundred boxes & perseveri tae ot thie heal oh Jirtne ges Imronrs or Srenst Ort, Ware Ow avo WHatesone into THe Unien States, ror: 47. i [Peay mag toe ids Ww! jnint ape, complaint i afin ee i ata Your testimonials to those who hav im cure, Btrangers cravellin medicine sufficient to cure fd private manner. Cure warranted of 20 a. wi " Ny tecener ofc vd and Unton streets, haifa saue tiealars see 4th poge of the TRE AND HEALTH N. W. comer of ¢ J . For full Pen ery Ei ob he Time’ a he warrant for pa ‘Total to Doe 1, 1047, 117,800 gn ae he can ara otere