The New York Herald Newspaper, December 16, 1847, Page 3

at the Broadway Theatre. interest im the success of theatrical amd operatic establighments in this metropo- lis, will you allow me to make dbuggestion through your columns to the proprietor of the Broadway thestre, re- lative tothe proximity of the culinary of the restaurant connected with the theatre, to the dress circle, and the propriety of its removal? 'On Monday a, we attended, to witness Madame Bishop’s per- ance of “Lucrezis Borgia,” and were delighted with her acting avd singing; but the i icy wd of the evening was destroyed by the strong efilavia from frying oysters in the ieitohens neath the first tier of boxes. Now, I don’t object to fried oysters, on appropriate occa- sions; but whem one has dined hastily at the club, apd anticipates a pleasant game supper on one’s return home, one’s olfactories are disturbed and appetite shocked by wn untimely fry. Frederick Augustus, who is # refined epicure, uays,too, that they were frying them io fet, which makes them smell worse when cooking; while Clementina vows that she should certainly have fainted had there been oun bate near strong enough to carry her out; and Aunt Prudence, who is ous old lady, was fearful the whole time that the fat would get in the fire, and set the house in a blage, Some people may prefer the odor of cookery to the smell of the gas, es- pecially those who are accustomed to the kitchen Tastes differ; a for myself 1 prefer the gas. T have t enor to be, &o,, &-, - : FITZ POODLE. Onion Club, Broadway, Dee, 14, 1847 Oysters and Opera My Dean Ma. Benser’ Asyou take au The Union Magazi.e of Literature and Art Edited by Mey.i> M. - iklaud; published by uel Post, 140 N The Jacuary Numb-r of the Union, now lying 8 the second volume of the work, we ‘nd our literary fiends (our Indy c= y. ‘Lhe Union is the beat, and thus America. Weneed not 6 cre well known, ce and is quite the cheapest Vinge say 4 word of it edi or—her general al ‘Mr. Post, the publisher, has had lo indefa i exp “The number uow jested ta an earnest of the ‘There will be uo falling off—as is sometimes the st we are sure. And abetter number than this was h:ver issued orany Magazine, either in America vr elsewh ere. rs contributions, from Mis, Sigouruey, Mrs: Osgood, Mrs. Chi le, Mrs. Embury, Mrs. Dana, Mrs. Thomp- Gould: Bryant, Wil. Brougham acd these . by Doney oue by Sidd.. Thea there is a line engraviog—cap- italmbold and forcible ” Then a Fashiou Pinte. riebly colored. by the piquant wood euts, which have done so much in establishing a character forthe Mi of music besides. Hurra! for the New World.—Eugene Sne’s new novel —* the Seven Deadly Sins,” by the author of the polvgieries, of Fans” Wander ug Jew.” the ively, an 3 a lagazine. Two pages Fou dling ” &e , published exelusi © hers, in the New World; the first chapters just rece ved. Al ‘#0, the first six chapters of Mus new work oo the Holy Land, Priee 64 cents sale at all ic ain J, C. Griming, ; en vessel was totally wrecked by coming in Lancashire, at4 4.M.,.on the Lith instant, ) iT mn ada &e., doing all in bis power to ‘earnestly hope he may always wreck. Captain 80 avails thanks to the Pilots end ere w of the Pilot Boet Syipb, for their promptitade im returu ingto toe wreck, and their unceas efforts to save some- thing from it. ‘The Piumbe National Daguerrean Gallery, on the upper corner of Broadway and Murray street, we sec spoken of in terms of the highest (ary to which we cheer- fully add what we think is due to this gallery—that is, weave cc nfident thit more fine pictures are made at this establish- ment, than any ot s country. Portable Shaving Cases.—The most portable and che most complete article now manufactured, having every requisite for a gentleman's toilet, and as.a travelling compa- niog, invaluable. Kor sale at G. SAUNDERS & SON, 177 Saoadway, a few doors above Courtlandt street. Fine Cutlery—Tne Subscribers invite at ion to their assortment of Pen, Pocket and Sportemen’s ives, warranted Razors, and polished Steel Goods, ke. so, for the © nvenience of their customers, they r mass for the repairiog Ws all pods ps atte rv; Hae engged superior workmen, they will be enabled to execute orders in mannertiat will gi n_G. SAUNDE! &'SON, 177 Brond wav, oppo jotel. ‘Ihe cheapest and best placein the city toget Boots and Shoes, is at Joves’s, 4 Ann street, near the American Museum. He sells his best French Calf Dress Boots at and a first rete Boot he will sell at $4. You can also a ry nice pair for $3 50, and as to his waterproof and cork sole they canuot be beat im price or qualitv, acd further- 1 goods sold by our friend Jones, of No. 4 Aun street, fre warranted to give entire satisfaction to the purchaser. ‘The Cheapest and best place in the City to ‘ ots, In: get vour Shirts, Stocks. Collars, Gioves, and under 1s at Scott's” Store, 94 Nassau street, opposite our office deed, larand ahalf Shirts, White Kids, White Cambric Hendherchiefs, &e. (create uightly) quite a sensation at the Opera House in ity. Diamond Pointed Gold Pens..Those who would make acceptable presents on the comirg Holidays, can- not finda mite usefatarticle than the Gold Pen, provided it be one that is durable aud warranted. JOHN W. GREATO) CO., No 7! Cedarstreet, have the largest and best assort- ment to be found in the city, which they are selling much lower than any other house’ in the trade, in Gold or Silver cases. Gold Pens for the Holidays.—Zhe most cle. it eRe gift of the sexson, is one of the celebrated jamond Pointed Gold Pens, in the néw style of é t iatroduced by B. E.Warson & Co., 45Wi!liem lor celow Wall street, end J. Y, Say: 92 Fal- ret. These pens are pre-eminent for superior finish and: darability. and are adapred to the use of both sand Gen- tlemen. Gula Pens of every style and quality and Si}- vee Pen and Pencil @ases, at the lowest prices, sold as above. Haney Paper and Paper Boxes, Corn matty ‘poses for Jers, jowelry oi round and aquare boxes, in nests, fordraggists, pill, boxes, &e. Gold, silver, copper, tissue, morocco, marble, Chinese and Sramish Paper, paper aces, gold and silver borders, ornament for weddi es, wi «Maiden Jane. G-J-Krafte Manufacture and Im- MONEY MsRKET, . Wednesday, Dec, 156 P. M. The stock market continues without any material witeration. At the first board to-day, Harlem and Reading advanced 4< per cent. each, all others closing at prices current at the close of the market yester- dsy. The transactions were only to a limited extent, and the market closed steady. At the second board, Harlem advanced 3¢ per cent ; Reading bonds % ; Reading Railroad + ; Long Island X. The direotors of the Hudson River Railroad Compa- ny have adopted a resolution giving subscribers the op- tlon of retaining in their own hands the fifth instal- ment, by the terms of subscription due in February next, till the first of May; andthe sixth instalment, due io May, till the 15thof June. No transfers, however, areto be made, unless the intalments, according to the subscription, are first paid up. The directors of the Old Colony Railroad have de- clared @ dividend cf 3)¢ per cent. payable on the Ist day of January next, to holders of stock at the close of business on the 16th inst. The United States Insurance Company of Boston, have declared semi-annual dividend of five per cent., paya- bison Wednesday, the 15th instant, The value of the property received this year at tide water, and consigned direct to New York, was $14,668,- 983; in which was included 382,029 barrels of flour, 884,- 615 bushels of wheat, and 1,656,091 bushels of corn. In 1884, the value of all the property delivered at tide water ‘was $13,405,022. ‘We have shown pretty conclusively, that a specu- lative movement in breadstuffs was in embryo on the other side, and that when the proper time arrived, price® would rapidly rise. The advance in this market in Indian corn, since the arrival of the steamer, and the firmness of holders- at present prices, is pretty good evidence that a similar spirit is in existence in this country. It would be well for operators on this side to pause before they become deeply involved in this movement—it would be well for them to adopt a different system of doing buriness to that followed last year, that they may avoid the swindling system prao- tieed by many houres in Great Britain, English honor and honesty have been overrated, particularly in their connection with this country. The most outrageous attempts to awindle shippers of breadetuffa, on this side, have oome to lght, and it would be well to guard againit 6!l such attempts for the future. During the height of the speculative fever Inet year, cargoes of corn were ordered by houses of high standing {a Great Britgin,and shipments were made in accord- wace with the terms offered. Upon the arrival of those cargoes at their place of destination, the slightest de- pression In prices was made a pretext for refusing them, and in several instances they were sold at a heavy sacrifice, and the parties originally ordering them be- came the purchasers. In @ particular case a cargo of corn would not be received by the party on the cther ide ordering it, under the pretext that the corn was not whet he ordered. Prime corn was ordered and fiat yellow was sent, being at tho time the bestin the market, and decidedly primecorn. This was tho pretended eause, while the real caure was the depreeistionin the market price between the timo of ordering and the day of its arrival. It was argued by the foreign house, that they meant round yellow,when they ordered prime corn. ‘This cargo was sold on account of the house in this city making the shipment, at a loss of £1,500, and the pur- chaser was the very house which had quibbled about what constitated prime corn. This is only one of dozens of similar cases, as many houses in this city oan tostify, to thelr sorrow. This ig nob the only thing in which merchants on the other side ere guilty cf dishonorable conduct, They appear to look upon the American houses. as feir gamo,and lot no opportunity pass to awindle them ; wo esnoot fad a more appropriate name. But if in any instance the tables are turned upon them, th most opprobrious epithets plied to our merchante. and the whole country is called # nest of repudiators, We have never heard a case whére reclamations have been paid, in eases whero the Americans were #0 unfortu- nate as to have over advanced on goods shipped, while on this side such cleims are as promptly paid as eny others, We give (here oases for the purpose of showing the dif. sconoe between the merohante of England and theee of this country. We have only to point to the recent fail- ures in Great Britain, to illustrate this more clearly and more fully. From an examination of the balance sheets of the most prominent suspensions in Great Britain, we have come to the conclusion that the averege dividend of all the failurer,will not be more than twelve and half per cent.,or one-eighth of their liabilities. We can judge from this what a rotten condition those houses must have been in,for years before their suspension; and the preba- bility is, that their English creditors will be the only ones that will get even the above trifling dividend. Whatever claims may be held on this side against those heuses will prove to be of no more value than the paper upon which | they are written. In comparison with this,take the failures which have, in years pest, occurred in this country, and the limited losses experienced by English houses on their claims against suspended houses here. The statistics of the bankrupt law are no criterion of the average divi- dend on foreign indebtedness, as a large per cent of the debts liquidated by that act were of a local character, contracted in speculations in land and lots in every part of the country. It is estimated that the average divi- dend paid to foreign creditors by the suspended houses in this conutry in 1837, was seventy-five per cent. It is the opinion of many that it waseven larger than that ; but even this estimate shows a vast difference between Awerican and English houses, in their solvency, their honor, and in their claims for credit. When houses such as those which have suspended in Great Britain, within the past six months, continue, year after year, to make new and extensive contracts, upon the fictitious credit they enjoy, liable at any moment to explode, de- ceiving daily those they transact business with, and en- dangering the existence of houses really solvent, by their connection with them, living in extravagant style, year after year, upon their creditors, when they knew full well that they were hopelessly bankrupt, what can we expect in the way of dividends? Nothing but the rigid bankrupt laws of Great Britain compel them to disgorge what little they have left, and their creditors make the most of it If their laws were, in this particu- lar, as loore as they are in this country, the creditors,in one case out of twenty, would not get a fraction. Here concern winds up its own business, declares its own dividends, and promptly pays every fraction their as- sets enable them to. Their creditors rest perfectly easy, feeling satisfied that a’ house can wind up its own busi- ness more advantageously, and make a better dividend from its own assets, than any committee can; and the result is, comparatively emall losses. The bankrupt laws of Great Britain compel the bankrupts of that country to be more honest than their acts induce us to believe they would otherwise be. The only way to avoid farther losses by the dishonor- able, disreputable, system many houses on the other side have of doing business, particularly that on Ameri- can account, is to give them no credit. Make them pay for every doilar’s worth they want, before it is deli- vered. Sell them breadstuffs in our own markets and take the pay for it here, leaving the risks of shipment and depreciation in prices, to foreign houses. There is no doubt but that foreign agents will bs plenty enough in our markets by and by, purchasing our breadstuffs, ‘The more the better, provided they come with the gold and silver in their pockets; but by all means avoid shippingon domestic account, unless shipments are made to Ameri- can houses on the other side, ‘There is» grand opening for the eetablishment of American houses in Englani and we have no doubt it will be made available, as t! American portion of the trade between this country and Great Britain will hereafter be conducted upon differ- ent principles than those which have heretofore govern- edit. It will be kept more within our own control, and carried on more directly between the owners and con- sumers, than ever before. ‘There will be a complets re- volution in the system credits. The occupation of the large exchange operators in this market is gone; they have extracted millions of dollars every year from our imperters, in payment for credits,which have proved valueless; bills of credit have been purchased on foreign houses which were not worth a fraction, and our mer- chants will not be caught a second time with such trash. The revulsion in England will ultimately be of much service to us, notwithstanding our large losses, as it will break up this nest of exchange dealers, which has so long existed in this and other cities of the Union. We must build up American houses in London and Liverpool, to do American business, and then we shall know where we stand We want American houses in London and Liverpool, solely identified with American interesta— houses that will confine themselves exclusively to the American trade. English oredit is so fer below par in this ‘meay) that it will never be revived again. It would be millions in our pockets every your if wo repudiated all connection with English houses. So many of them look upon the Americans as fair game to fleece, that it is almost considered a virtue. Stook Exchan: $12000 Treas Notes 6’s 9936 $000 d b4ms 100 300) Penn's 5's 10000 "do ‘3000 2000 Min 250) ludiana State 6's 5000 ng Bde lo 30 shs Bank of America 400 Readi 150 do b30 59 50 do blo 58 : 200 do Second Board, $5000 Reading Bonds = 69 50 shs Harlem RR 39 50shs Reading KR 260 58 © 200 do 39! 50 do #30 5844 100 Farmers’ Loan 30 26 0 do 8% 58) 50 L Island RR bio 26% 50. do | ¢ 58% 25 Canton Co 7 25 Erie RR scrip 15, 25 do a7 New Si 100shs Harlem RR 53 39 150 do snw 3914 394 3 10 = do * #33030 1 2655 50 do P] 100 do 839 2645 50 do 83 304 25 Canton Go —stw, 27% CITY TRAVUE REPORT, New York, Weduesday Afternoon, Dee. 15. ‘There was something more doing in flour, but on terms ratner more favorable to purchasers. A portion of the sales tt ‘The brasds in which most was done, ego, Troy other Westera 6 Lo exec. ot Ohio wheat made on terms stated below. Th: hething done in Genesee, which was still held above the views of purchy. ters. Sales of corn were more freely made parcels export to Ireland. Prices closed firm at yesterday's quo- Meal remained the same. here was no change Oats were dull. In sales, nothing of moment Io pi ns sales were it. without change Iu gros transactions were moderate. ons ible} rale of new crop NewOrleans sugar was made on terms stated below. 4snes—BSales of about 200 bbls. pots were made at $5 50; and 75do pearls at $7. Bueswax was stecdy at 22 cts, Breapsturrs—Flour ~Sales of 4 000 barrels were made for export, meluding parcels of Loekport, Troy and Oswego, with some lots of common Genesee, at $600. Sm: salex of prime Genesee were made at $6 25% $6373. with some small lots (150 barrels in all) of. Cathe and handsome do, at $6 50. 1.000 barrels, this State, sold, deliverable in March next, at $62. Southern remained inactive, and vie continue to note Howard street end Atexandria, at $650 ‘heat— Bales of 800 bushels Long Island, were made at 131 cis; 2,5¢0 do, Ohio mixed, sold at 130 cts, and 2,400 do, sold on Private terms. Corn—The sales fo..ted up about 30 000 bushels, in eluding 15,000 Western mixed to ets; 1700 do sold ,000 do Northern jow, on private term: «of New Jersey new at67 a68ets, and 2.00 bushels wet or damaged t 47 cents. Meal—Sales of New Jersey at $3 50.— ales of 2,0C0 bust ide ats; 3700 do, Se. ects. Rye Flour aa. Barley—No sales reported. ‘Lhere was eceipts down the Hudson, since Dec. 11, Flour. . +12 500 barrels 68,000 bushels. continued firm for sperm, et soe, t continued quiet. ‘ton—The sales to-day amounted to 1,300 bales, at firm od inns of them weie ma¢e for export. 1A bout 2,500 qaintals dry od arrived since fe bass no sales. o Mackerel was nominal at $8 for No Small sales of scaled herring were made ‘There were uo arrivals of mackerel, either Kind transpired. 1. and $6 for No. at 65e isins were iE cording to. Uxav— Th d quiet. e delivery, sales of N. O.new barreis, were made at 2c. For future delivery, the last les were wade at 27c. Jn foreign we heard of no sales of moment. Navat, Stones—Sales of 100 barrels spirits turpentine were made at 37}¢¢. The quotations for other descriptions re- mained about the same. was no change in prices, and mode- Klish and American continued to be made There was no alteration in Fish Oils, nt were reported Provisions—Sales of 10 bbis prime Pork were made at $8 mained nt $1375a$i4. Lard remained inactive at retail, sales of new country were Cheese ana Bi were inactive, ered up the river, at 25 Rrox-—fa'es of 160 tierces, re made at $4 6235; 100 do. in store, were sold at $3.50 Svcan—Bales of 290 hhds new crop 5.44 0 4.063¢0. d per South id 70.0 80 do, on iT, were dock New Orleans were mont a of 659 ceroons Magerie were mide on pri- vate terms. Wwatenonr—There was no change. Wiiskey—We only heard of small sales State prison #t 264e. A parcel of New Orleans was on the market, aud held id many merchant . quite so brisk mained about ‘To Liverpool, Corn in sacks was taken at 7d, and in 6, though some vessels asked higher raten: and Flour aad Meat, in amoderate way, were engaged at Is 64 x 1894, mostly at the Intter fi Cotton to Ai rdam (360 bsles) was taken at Je.and to Antwerp at 37s6d. There was notning new to Havre or London. jarried., At Bushwick, on Wednesday evening, Deo. Int, by the Rev. Marvin Rishardson, of Poughkeepsie, Wittiam R Mesenote, to Mins Grace Ceciuia, daughtér of Simon Richardson, Esq , of the former place. ‘The marriage published in the paper of the 14th inst., as having taken place on the 12th instant, should have ead Sept. 12th. The person who authorised the publi- ion of the 14th, is requested to call at 135 Fulton st., Brooklyn. J.B. CAMPFIELD, Died. On Wednesday morning, 15th inst., of erysipelas, after ‘a short illness, Cuasias ie Wiry, in the 36th year of i 5 4 His friends and relatives and the membersof Empire Co. 42, are invited to attend his funeral, without invitation, from bis lage renidence, 94 Trinity s nally, or by letter, post f York. of the her funeral, wit i at., at.2 o’clook, P. M., from her , 176 Henry street, Brooklyn. Engine Co. No, 42 —The members of this com- uested to meet at the Engine House, this 't 2 o’olock precisely. to attend the funeral A. Wivey, B; 3 N, Auctioucer. oy ft eookl ya = {nng at attractive ole at treet rooklyn. Thursday eveoipg, at 6 o'clock, aud Friday morning at 0 o'clock by catalogue, without reserve, a choice an tion of it Kose wood. y, Oak 2 q ut Cabinet Furniture; rich Porcelain, ( hina, Bohemian and heavy Plated Ware; Tea Trays, Girandoles. Manvel Clocks Plain and Cut Glass, Table Cutlery, Thiee- HY. Tugrain Carpeting, superior Brugels argetiog, Rugs. louse Furnishing is, ke. Ke. comprising the most, rument ever offeredby auction 09 Che ciGaene of ere KA street, «B Ada rs, of the entire Broadway Dee. 17th, lies? hairs, with jahogs: W ashatant ing, ‘Pea. aud. Breakfast. Tab’ e ni Charrs, Hull Stands, Sofa Tables. eer— FASHIONABLE HoUSS ; FURNITUKE—Of a family declining house- keeping, made to order, and only use: Hee, ay, t, at No. 69 Lexington Avenu 5 TTLE will sell at auction ox Thursday, {sth inst., at 10 o’cleck, at the above premises, the eatire furniture of a family declining Lousekes ping. the whole of which was made to order. aud has been used only Hivee May last. Consisting of Rosewood Sofa, sichly carved Chaira, to match, Brussels, arpets: mask Window Curtains, * te seiete. large Fier -Glames, Tabli top, clogs It Gi- rm and Rocking Chairs jow Shades, and orn-ments, Rose woo: Cloths Hall Lantera, Plated Ware, nats Slagaware, Stair Carpets and ids, Mae Bu ‘ashstands, w EDLs tone Tolles sete, “Also the Kitchen Varaitars, with ich the sale will commen: dS 2t@re W. BO WN, Auct oncer—CONFau, TIONARY AND IGE CREAM SaLUON-—MR. BROWN will sell on day, Dec. 16th, at 10 o'clock, at the corner of Broadway y st, the contents of acanfectionary and ice cream saloon, consisting of glass ware, crockery, ice cream freezers, refrigerators, marble top tables, show cases, oil cloth, carpet, chairs. &c., with other articles. did 2t*r0 UBLIC MEETING —The undersigned cordially invite those of their fellow cityzens of New York, who approve iments contained in the speech of Henry Clay, de- livered at Lexington, on the 13th ult , and the resolutions then adopted, to assemble on Mi 7 o'clock P.M.. at the Brotdway ‘labe: 5 iched to the sbove call will »ppear hereafter. BS BemARD RL from Rivington hud Broadway,to the U. § ith it. i Tat areas the City Hall Ci .., Whoever will reet, Will receive a liberal rewrrd and the than er. di 20¢m_ TT’, BRQWS, SEON ENGRAV EH and Herald Paint + ef, 23% Broadway, opposite the Perk—Coats of Arms. Crests, Cyphers, &e., engraved on stone or brass. Ladies’ seals, pencil inet rings, &e., engraved with arms or any device. of Arms found and painted in any atyle from $2 and uwards,and forwarded to auy part of the United States. Books o1 ‘Heraldry kept with upwards of 200,000 names. Aw n given in heraldry. di6 bere CHEAI ‘10: THE CITY, 164}¢ Ful- ton street, for Curtain Materials, F h gilt Cor. 8, lace embroidered curtains, trim ke, angings and window les The Subsenbe: a Inge assortment of the above articles,of the latest Par style, and Also, manufactarer of galvanised spring, pure other mattrassea, feather beds, pillows, &e., ticle in the upholstery line, wholesale and ret: wenty per cent lower than any other estab!ishw e es y waneone hang and rooms papeted atti short. eatnotice. Ship aad steamboat cabins and hotels fitted up. CR. DAVIES Upholsterer, 16134 Fulton street. di5i2t*rve TPUMBLERS, Kc. uc, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. —A large sssoriment of German and Freneh Tumblers, for hot water Also, pret ed Tumblers, astor Bottles, fancy Mugs and Seger Wands Toy eu Sets, Toy Tumblers, Maa- tel Oruamenta; Tea aad ‘Toilet Sets, stoue and. red Earthen: wate, at 86 Cherry street, between Oliver and James streets. ‘Alto li doxen Oyner owls. GEO: W. ROBE. ure RENCH CHINA.—F, Gerardin, egent, No. 36 Broadway, (tormerly No. 315,) bus just returned from France with wn eutire new stoek of faucy articles, &e., for he offers wholesale or retail, at very reas le prices. N. B. French id English China, decorated and gilt, to order, with name, orto match any 415 12t*rre MNO PulNTERS, EDITO Office, comolete, material: two large size Newspapers, w ableterms. Address "* c—For sale, a Printing ing nearly new, for printing ly. Will be sold on favor- office of this paper. CE—A geni Patent, the art cle of whi ayaa profit of 200 per cent, e1ug auable to give it that attenti Capital required would not 1 be made known by add OOKKEEPER WANTED. nooks by double e: amount of ea'ary requir OUK-KEEF*RS WA) keeper, who haye kept books on Bennatt’s wanted, bya house in New Orlesnay Lib aries will. 5 ference to a Mercantile House inthis city, or writ ials, willbe required. Address La HUE & Co, with a ready 3 J S Sorestis se inc rch ctaods d $2 000. f Fall acta G16 31#m TED.—A firat and second Book- System. are Feaneetable Young Wom maid, or Nurse and plsin Sewing uo objec tion te do g hi work ina private famuy- afiret rate washe! id has the best of City reference for her honesty, aud capacity, from herlast place. Please enquire ac Me Ward's, in 8th atree , between Avenues B aud C. com ANTED—By a respectable young Pretestent woman, a ‘situation as chambermaid or waiter; is capable of doing eneral k in agmall family; can refer to respectable fa ¥h call at No, 122 Mott atreet. 416 1t*m wan TED—A situation,by a young man, an American, to jorter in some wholesal sent bu- |) Any gevtleman wanting such UI please A.B.C., Herald office. Good refereuces, if required. ANTED—A Ph Address E.R, ‘ian’s Office, in or near Broadway. Jerald office. 6 ere v.—Young, hones ig Mea; one in ever} rahe pantentee count} each Btate of the United States, to ore of che most popular Feriodicals published in the States, (as the public have decided, whose judgment ways Each man must either pay for the amount of 9 he gets them, or furnish us with undoubted bonds tothe amount of one thousand dollars for his honesty with the public and prompt pay to the publisher, or with written recommendati ns of his good character from the papervisges Of the city or town where he is knowa, as the pabfisher may decide under the circumstances. Men, with the above requi- sites, can clear above all necessary expenres, dred to two thousand dollarsannually. Th ad upon the locationand aptness of tl jome men are now making business will be pet intelli- or from two hi ! I the work The ral e1 either per- to ISRAEL POST, 110 Nesoan 140 Nat di6 1t®: epee) hoe ANTED-—By a you ehamberma city reference given. Ptease call at 318 Broadway, frox ment. 16 ANTING. clerk in a groeery ficial basiness If requisite, reference Caabe seen at any t di6 1t*m ANTED—Bya fe waiter, ina eat ut base- tm PLOYMENT—A_ man of well tected tant butler, porter or ming, or auy bene- produce unexceptionable at 47 Catharine street. fant invny @ situation ily; no objection to goin the country. required. Best of reference can be given from his Inst Mleose call at 49 Fourth street. Can be seen for two on 416 2t¥ re “ANT! To + and doing a good b in Exchange Office, well fi ied up id will be gold on rensona- ble terms. Apply to A.J 1 Ss Bayardst. dis 2m ANTED.—BSituations, by two respeeible Protestant young girls, as chawhermaids—they caa wash and iron first rite~dr to mind children and sewing. They nre well accustomed to work, and are willing to make themselves generally useful. They have no objection to t gy Nas afamily. The best of city references can ven. Please call 428 Bow: first floor, back room. ath at*m ARM W ny person naving for sale a well cultivated farm. of about 50 to 100 acres, w'th good build- he Sinte of New York or New Jersey, and who a be willing to sell it chenp for ensh, may hear of n pur. chaser. by applying iu the office of DEUTZ & GRAFF, 93 Greenw:ch street dit 3 re A YOUNG SAN a L German, English and. tt 4 writer in the prineypal hotels of Knurope, 4} otel or private family. Apply to Mr. Rm yeurs of exe, who speaks French, Teli served as head ts A situation mn ho his for several ye South America, aud occu posil of every description of foreign merchacdize, offers h tervices to a house requiring an active and confidential per tow either at home or abroad. Address B.,at this office. populons ¢ NeW ENGLAND BUCIETY IN THe CITY OF NEW YORK—The annnal meeting of this society, for the election of officers and transacting of busine be held at the Astor Hou id city, on 224 December, 147. at 12 o'clock, noon. rous of admission to the s0- crety, may apply to any of the officers or members. The bonr of officers meet atthe Astor House atil A.M The so- usual celebrate, on that day. the apnive sary of the Pilgrims. An oration will he delivered by J. Preseott Erq he Tabernacle, at2 P.M., which the public are tuyited to ‘attend. ‘The society and sis questa will dine at the Aator House at6 P,M.—Moses H. Grinnell, President ; Thomas Fessenden, Ist Vice President; Simeon Droper, Jr., 2d do. do.; Joha Underwood, Paul Babeork, John Thomas, Edmund Coffia; Counsellors; ‘Samuel | ns harles A. Stetson, Geo liam 8. Wetmore, Lather B. Joshna L. Pope, Treasurer ; ‘dia MT kSrre* nd eighth, ith proof, superior quality, colored A. iraady of very high flavor, rece? vect from the hed house at Rochelle per brig Jenne Victoris.land debenture. For sale by JOHN CARSWELL atm cork, double an ie the finest calf Shoes and all kinds patent leather Shoes. Ladies, we have a large assortinent of every Shoes that is made, and every kind of a ade, and cheaper than you cnn find elsewhere y.' At367 Broadway, one door above Frank- iety of Boys’, Misses’and Children’s AHILL. 3 1at* re QQ JOHN STREET —OVERSHOES —GOODYEAWS PATENT.—A large assortment of Ladies’, Gentle- men’s ond Misses Sandal and Slipper Over Shoes, manu fuctured by the Goodyear Shoe Company, Nangatuck, Con- Theve Bhoey are of the most yaperior quality and \d are warrante h heat, or stiffen with nd Gentlemen's Nett erfectly elastic. Decidedly the neateat holesale and retail. SAMUEL manufacturers, 22 John street. 3 haifa >} 87 Krontstreet. OOK ATaLHiS—Krench wolen: aleo, Boots and cold.’ Also, a ne Lined Over Shoes to be fennd in t) aur. BROOKS, Agent for the 4 Vtem STEAM ENGINE—Fo Bale—One steam engine, of 10 to J 12 horse power, which has been used It has} en pat in complete « good as new, and will be sold at alow | prices. RH ‘an d atreet, Ware | # i order, i OK Bt | ter from the (THIRTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST BEBSION. Senate. Wasuinaron, Dee. 15, 1847. The Vice Presoeyt presented the annual report of the 31 itendent of the Coast Sui Mr Jonsson presented a petition from New Orleans, praying the remission of duties on railroad iron. Messrs. Stunceon, Dix and Dickinson, also presented petitions. authorising Mr. Mitten proffered » joint resolution, the erection of & monument to Washiogton on the pub- re ds Read twice, énd referred. nny time of r Mason introduced a bill changing the holding district courts in Vermont and Virginia. Mr. Downs remarked upon the ——w of accom: modations at New Orleans for wou soldiers and volunteers, and submitted » resolution sapoesine he Military Committee to investigate the subject, re- port by bill or otherwise. The revolution was adopted. Mr. Ca.noun offered resolutioas— toe to —— Mexico, and to hold it, a8 & province, er to incorporate it in our Union, would be inconsistent with the avowed object for which the war has been ited, and # departure from the settled policy of government; in conflict with its character and genius, and in the end, subversive of our free and popular institutions. vid, That no line of policy in the further secution of the war should be adopted, which may lead to consequences so disastrous. ‘They were laid over for further action. On motion of Mr. Davis, the Committee on Com- mene — speeanied LR saved tancprn further legis- necessary for the protection of passengers in steamboats. Adjourned. P House of Representatives, Preyer was offered up by the new Chaplain. ‘The copsideration of Mr. Vinton’s resolution dividing the Committee of Commerce was resumed, and an inter- eating debate ensued between Mr. Rhett, Smith (of Ind ), beh par aecae. uring the speech of the latter, a message from the President was announced, which, on motion of Mr Thomron, was read, and as we und it, re- lated to the ject under consideration. It proved to be the dent's reasons for withholding his signature to the bill passed the last dey of the last a, making appropriations for certaia public works in Wisconsin, already commenced, and for other purpo- nes. @ reasons were similar to those in his veto of ie river and harbor bill, but the message ‘was of greater length. Me Wanna moved ils reference to the Commit- tee on Commerce. Mr. Vinton moved to refer it to a select committee, ee the peg hy to be Keri until the committee re- port, and that the report and message go together. Mr. Hara.son opposed withholding ‘fe message until the committee reported, as extraordinary. The discussion was continued by Messrs Bayley, Stew- ‘t, of Pennaylvanis, Simms, of 8. C., and Schenck. In @ conclusion of Mr. Schenck’s speech, he moved an adjournment, when “ Mr. Houmes, of 3. C., asked leave to introduce a reso- lution declaring substantially the inexpediency of ex- tinguishing the nationality of Mexico, and declaring it expedient to s.cede all seein beyond the Rio Grande, on condition of free ingress and egress for our citizens into New Mexico and California, and our vessels into the ports of Mexics, reciprocal algal bd in trade and the privilege of coustrnc ting railroads to San Diego and apy towns in New Mexico and Californi granted. @ Leave was not NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Axpany, Deo. 15, 1847, SENATE. A bill was parsed relative to jurors in New York. A bill was also passed in reference to the general insu- rance bill. Also, to release prior lien of the State on the Hudson and Berkshire Railway. Also, s bill regulating the salaries of the ofMloers of the State government. Also, # bill to incorporate the city of Syracuse. The Committee on the M io Telegraph, was dis- obarged from its further cons! jon ¢ ‘The following bill was rejected :—To consolidate the loans from U. 8. deposite fund, and to reduce the num- ber of loan commissioners. The bill for redemption of circulating notes in New York or Albany, at a quarter of one per cent, was called up and rejected —40 to 36. The bill relative to the office of State Engineer and Surveyor would have been passed, had not Mr. Dennis- ton refused his consent to its being sent to the House. The Senate refused to take up the bill to repeal the ect to exempt clergymen frcm taxation. Debate on the passage of the bill to consolidate the United States deposites and school funds, cut off by the hour of adjournment. The usual routine business was gone through with, and this body adjourned. A bill id, gi ing control of it was passed, giving con! the Marine Hospi- tal to the commissioners of emigration. e ‘The annual supply biil was passed, as also that for the rotection of emigrant passengers at the port of New York,; the bill relative to deposites by the trustees of pete Banks, and the bill for the relief of Henry jtorms. The bill to reduce the fare of pi rs om the rail- way between Albany and Buffalo was rejected. ‘he County Clerk bill met the same fate as the above. This was the bill: fixing the salaries of all Clerks by the Supervisors, and to-take effeet on the Ist January, 1849. The Health Officer bill, and the Par Redemption bill, may be considered as buried for this session. 1e following bills were passed : For the election of County Treasurers and Superintendents of the Poor; in tonto Jurors'in-New York ; relative to the Hudson and Berkshire Railway ; to provide for publio instruction in Orphan Asylums; the Emigrant Bill; to amend act feducing the number of Town Officers; the an- ual supply bill; for the election of* Recorder of New York~an amendment was made to continue the present incumbents in office one year longer; to equalize repre- sentation in boards of supervisors. The report of the Committee of Conference on sala: bill, fixed the salary of Canal Commissioners at $1900, nd that of Attorney General, at $2000. Agreed to, and The following bills were not actsd on :—The General Insurance bill; the General Railway bill; the general bill relative to Charitable Associations; the bill relative to taxation in New York; the tax of agencies of foreign insurance companies goes overboard with this bill. There is some doubt about the passage of the bill giv- ing te the mei gans, Commissioners control over the Marine Hospital. Weather, dc. Axnanr, Dec. 15,1847, The weather is cold to-day, and things From the Per. ROM, Dee. 15, 1848. The Southern mail has arrived, but it contains no 8. Neither papers nor the poney exprers have been recelved, \The Southern M Petersnuncn, By thenew Northern mail arrangement the mat rived, the two last nights, two hours in advance cf tir lowed in the contracts. The failures previou: happened because the steamers got aground in the There was no newspaper mail received South of Augus- ta, Geo. There is, therefore, no news from that quarter. Great Freshet in the Ohio River and Destruc- tion of Property. innati, Onto, Dec. 15, P.M. The water is within six feet as bigh as it was in 1832; two mills floated down the river yesterday; one dwelling house and & new stesmboat were washed away, the lat ‘ocks at Hartshorn’s Mill Creek and Little The bottom: overflowed. Miami Failures in Phitadelphi: Pattapecrnia, D 15—P. M, There were two heavy failures here to-day, in the gro- oery trade. Some five or six country banks are reported broken. The Forgerles in Boston, Boston, Deo. 15, P. Geo Miller, the broker, who was charged with committed extensi forgeries, has returned and 4} ed on ‘change to-day. Nobody molested him. He pu lishes a card in the Evening Transcript, stating that he shall prove his entire innocence of any forgery whatever. The Markets, Cincinnati, Dee. 15 —Kiour—The market was steady, and sales of 200 a 300 bbls were made at $5. There was very little Grain offering, and no sales of consequence were reported. Hogs--Sales of 3000 head were made et $2.50. Provisions—Sales of 1000 bbls Pork were made &t $8.50, Lard—Sales of 2000 packages were made on private terme. Whiskey— Sales of 200 bbls rectified were made st 17740. per gallon. December 15 —Flour—The market war ales of 300 bbls. were made at $475 9 In grain there was very little offering, and sales were light, without chance in’pri Suger—The market was dull, and we quote New Orleans at 435 0 53¢¢, Molarses— New Orleans new, was insotivi 290. Whiskey—No change. The river was falling but con- tinued high, and wa report 18 feet and 2 a 3 inches of water im tho channel Barvimonn, Deo. 15. dull, and sales very light. $6 125 a $6 e Maryland r family white at L4zc, Corn— ols were made, including M. 50¢, and Maryland yellow at and sales light, Hlour--The market was v tas len of about 20,000 bur ag white and mixe at o, Rye was rather heavy. Vhiekey, no change, mained sbout the same. Provisions re- Burvato, Dec, 15.—Flour—-The market was dull, and the tendency of prices was downward ; id we quote good Ohio, Michigan, and this State brands at $4 50 « $4.62)4. Wheat war dull, and no rales of moment were made. Woe quote Chicago at 850, and Milan, Cleveland Coneaut, kc. at $12 In corn sales were reported, id prices were nominally the same. The money market was very tight. ‘here were no errivels from the Went to-day. Boston, December 15.~Flour- Sales of 800 barrels wore made, including Genetee, Oswego, and other Wee- torn brands at $6 26.0 6 37%¢. Corn—Sales of 5000 bush els were made, age, Wentern mixed at 790 and yel- low do at 820. Oats—Sales of 3000 bushels were made at lo. Provisions—There was no material change in prices. Lard—Sales of 100 barrels were made at 80 ighte remained the same as at previous advices—with some more firmneas. t eleven o'clock, Inst night, a Horse and The owner can obtain the same by calling at 110 | Rot Peventh street, proving pevery ji andgreceiye Five | » ever, rem ae lig! Ke 2 Gol R, WA BCHMIDT will please | MU breniatgabens ae army. not exceed to in Mexicoy found insu: thing which committee order to g made in this to warrant t! project the fact, as the Tt then the Jefc either B 1843, moneyed valu Whitehall .. Dexter ( rt) Salmon ver, 13 Vermillion . Chicago juentl: the act ive for t! op) aye nearly ported and im; 6,972 ove gaged IR42, to nel amoun! for 1846, to am remai this d in (uestion, $1 20,286, and as much beyon: aberration of intellect. the report from the T’ Platteburgh (disteict) Burlington (do) +s +. Saokett’s Harbor (district) . eo number of source of Information has hee ter reported and collected in the Cimeinnati memorial of | ¥rom officiel returns, it appears, that the rteam- boat tonnage of the Western rivers in 1842, amounted to 126,278 tons, and for 1846, 249,955 tons. nage, (not steambont,) wes estimated in 1842, at 300,000 giving m totel of 426,278 tona tor that year. of commerce of the Western waters with Now Orleans, gives $59.739,354, for 1842 of the trade of New Orleans, for the past four years, show an average increase of 5)< per cont. The amounts given above merely refer to the direct trade, and do not include the immense tratic between different places on the rivers, which mij be designated their coasting trade. 1846, (nett value,) of $148,906,719 cannot be less than double this. The — tated at $3,191.95], and the total commerce for INTELLIGENCE BY TELEGRAPH, | INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS. APPAIB It appears the aggregate regular force author- ized is 30,350; embraced in 25 regiments of this number, 1,373 are officers. force at present employed, according to the latest returns, is 20,333—leaving a deficiency of 8,481 privates. The volunteer force, for the war, consists of 34,171, and of 12 months men of 2,119; total, in- cluding 1,487 officers, 34,853. clude the regimeng from Michigan, ordered in | October, or those from Alabama and Mississip- | piin April and July, (in all, if full 2,200 men) as they have not yet been raised. The actual num- ber mustered into service was 27,452, but accord- ing to the latest reports it is supposed they do ey is considered d the efficient strength. 2 ‘The force under the command of Gen, Scott is computed to be 32,156. This includes the garri- sons of Tampico and Vera Cruz, which, beim; deducted, reduces his operating army to 30,209, including the sick and disabled. 4 The force under Gen, Taylor consists of an aggregate of 3,937 regulars, and 2,790 volunteers - 6,727. Under Brig. Gen. Price,command- ing in New Mexico. 3,157. On the Oregon route, under Lieut. Col. Powell, 177; and under Col. R. B, Masson, in California, 1019. There isa deficiency in the whole volunteer force of 12,530. The Adjutant General, in addition to the sub- jects mentioned in Mr. C port, recommends the appointment of an addi- tional Lieutenant to each company of regulars,as in consequence of the climate and har Thi. even thi ecretary the present number of officers is ficient. I do not observe in ¢ the Report of the Secretary of th a appointed . to city last October. he waste of Wasminaton, The Report from Topographical Corps with reference to Commerce of Lakes and Western Rivers—Communi- tion from the Secretary of the Treasury. ‘The report from the Colonel of the Topographical Corps, made in consequence of a resolution of the Senate, pasr- ed last January, has been laid before that body. The report has been compiled from answers received to cir- culars addressed to persons supposed to be well informed upon the subjects upon which it treats, and also“ from the dgcuments, periodicals and pamphlets in possession of the department ” appears to have been drawn up with a good deal of abili- ty. It is, aowever, nearly altcgether speculative, from ated in its pages, that there is total ab- sence of any established systom of statistics in regard to our internal commerce. The report expatiates upon the necessity of a thorough and accurate knowledge of our resources, as otherwise we can never know our capa- city. “A mation,” the report observes, “ may be obliged to endure a wrong, or beable to resent it according to the condition of her internal resources, for on the strength of these her ability to resist chiefly depends. The produc- tive industry of a nation may be considered as measur- ed by its internal and external trade and commerce, and the external trade and commerce may be considered as the measure of national profi; as the external ecommerce of a nation consists of those not wanted at home, or which can be conveniently spar- 4. Each reacts upon the other, giving lifeand strength to both. A correct knowledge of cach is theretore of greatest importance in obtaining a correct know- ledge of the whole.”’ It is @ voluminow 8 IN WASHINGTON, Wasutnoton, December 13, 1347. The Reports of the War and Navy. I notice in the Report of the Adjutant Gene- ral, which accompanies, Mr. Secretary Marcy’s Report, a few particulars in addition to what has | been published as regards the strength of the The actual regular he papers accompanying i has not been mentioned with the notable exception of the decision of the investigate Brown’s “ Stream of fire.” Congress, it will be remembered, at its last sitting, voted $10,000 in ive the discovery a trial, wkich was The commission have reported unfavorably, but Mr. Brown re- Joins, in effect, that they are laboring under an One things 1s certain— there must have been an unusually full treasury, $10,000 on any ren a Re 8 does not in- Marcy’s Re- service ie Navy, any- him, by Uriah Dee. 14, 1847. is document, and instead of $151.498,701, the first estimate. Pt The populatian which depends upon the Western rivers ag ® means of communicating with » market, estimated at 6,191 555. According Great Britain, the“ great vi 5 of its lends as bad, is capal of 143,399.851; and according to the France, 110,066.56; but if the of the “valley” is considered, it is dou! capable of sus- jing numbers vastly greater than those stated. Be- tain i ded by the ratio of former years, the ‘stints proustted ef the probable ingreass of ita popals: tion:— It contained in 1846... ses 5 6576,027 It will contain, in 1850, 7,991,282 « “ 1860. 11835, i 1870... And the increase of commerce: In 1850, , ‘ 94, 027,668 ‘The subject of ‘the linmensity of the rivers the’ Mis- sissipp| and ite tributaries—is gone into at great and th total amount of steamboat navigation is set 16 674 miles. from this Point, recurs again to the subject ‘port, | of “ the lakes,”’ and estimates the population which de- them, as a means of communicating with 2,928,925. gta ian The steam tonnage of the lakes is ‘and the sailing, 46,011; detailed as follo: On ne? llrane ited to be 60,825, wa:— and brigs. Schoonera, sloops, an And on Lake Ontario— or the small amount of tonnage on rane One by the great quanty of British tonnage employed. The tonnage on Lake Champlain is 3192 tons. ‘The canals and railroads, either completed or in connection with the trade of the lakes, are very described. : Loge mc egrmyhed the trade of Le eo Wg ie the re- port says, “ part o} passes through ports of Canada,s war with that would leave nee the whose of the tonnage of lake unemployed, and d! ble for Government purposes. m0, I think it would be safe under such circumstances to sey, f this lake would be so that 15 000 of the tonnag posable,—a soraege ade 6000 men and their supplies, yer the on thin lake do not pte py more than two days. four large steamers could be adopted as an suziliary armed fleet, and could be made to carry ten barat Ha each ‘The Oswegatchie district would in a state of war have no use tor its and seamen. The whole of them may, therefore, be considered as part of the mili- Le means of Lake Ontario’ very important point is also referred to, namely, the fact that the lake commerce is great nursery for sea- men. It is supposed that at the present time, if their services were required, at least ten thousand young end able seamen could be spared, and in ten years 43, of answer to one of the queries by 8 detailed account is given of the British Canals. tes that @ line of canals are formed from Lake Erie to Ontario, and in different portions of the river St. Law- rence, s0 as to affurd & communication for large vessels from the Upper Lakes to the Atlantic, All the canals, pe the exoe} — of the Welland, are of Career) ca. pacity to admit the passage of as large armed vessels as “Michigan.” The locks upon the Welland, how- are only 150 feet lor Plank appear to be rally in use in Cansda, and the Report recemmends their atonton in this country. The Britiah tonnage on Lake Ontario is supe- rior to the American, and the reason pf is great attention has been paid by their government to their harbors, and giving them’ in Kale bpe and great facilities for military operations. Irom this we ine the Colonel considers it the policy of government to im- prove our Lake harbors « events, as, without refer- ence to the benefits which will accrue to the commupity, their improvement will strengthen our own means of defence. Tho people of the west, s0 that the improvements are made, will not quarrel about the object, but it must strike every one who glances over the statistics here given, that the welfare of our infant, though gigantic, internal commerce, should not be slightly regarded. pon the whole, the Report isa very good Report, the only drawbaok to its usefulness being that it has been made out principally from supposed data—e fault net chargeable to the officer who has drawn it up, and who deserves @ good deal of credit for his ingenuity. Treasury Notes. The following tuble was laid before the Senate, show- ing the amount of. Treasury Notes which have been is- sued under the provisions of the act of the 28th Janu- ary, 1847, the amount redeemed, and the meaner in which redeemed :— The Tregsury notes issued under the provi- products which are eeds to remark that our revenue laws give @ of the imports was And of the exports. then employed was 3750 When the resolution of the Senate, ordering this re- ree was received, every exertion was made to try and nish » regular series of returns from 184] to 1846 in- porte and imports of the lake harbors for 1846 : Oswogatchie district .......ceeeseeeees Cramrcain, Ontario. or Port Ontario ported, 2,071,802 tons, INCREASE, jount to $86,100,000; giv! 51,498,701, erated us an exact account of that portion of our productive industry which forms our forel commerce, but that has not been to our internal trade and commerce, and all correct knowledge of it has been to individual effcrt or secidental investigetion. phical Bureau, of Nov. of the lake commerce, it appears that in 1841 the $33,453,441 32,842,581 claai yut from the difficulties already alluded to, no regular series of returns could be obtali The foliow- ing is the table given of the consolidat eturn of ex- $180,655 + 6,827,489 + 1,160 644 + 3,777,736 2,735,091 48,989,116 380,475 715,467 $23,629,821 There are a number of other ports, not mentioned here, as no returns have been procured ; and the above smount may be considered as below ual representation of the entire trade. ever, much of the trade above duplicate ; that is, the exports of one port are, ina great the imports of another, the report p! net value of the bona fide trade for 1846 at $61,914,910 ; and applying the same rearoning to that of 1841, would ear $32 913,011, showingthis coi joubled itself in five years, and to perienced an annual average increase cf 17 62-100 per conse- ‘As, how- must be laces the ree to VO OX- T mount of licensed tonnage for 1846 forms a total of 106 836 tons; also showing the tonnage to ha doubled in five years, at an annual average in 17 98-100 per cent. The whole amount of American Jal clearances and entries, was 15,85; commerce, of d of goods ex- This vast amount of merchandize could not of course be all transported by our tonnage, and @ calculation has accordingly been made, founded on apparently proper date, that we have about 136836 tons of shipping em- ployed im transporting it, and that 30.000 tons of British shipping is also so employed. The gern, in all directions, for 1646, ie estimated at not lees than 200,000, and the amount of passege at $1,260,000. fs ‘Tho number of mariners employed is put down at A speoulation is entered into as to the probable in- creage of the commerce of the lakes for the next ten years, taking less than the average of the past five—say 17 per cent—with the following result, giving merel amount of the commerce— that is, one-half o' Aggregate value of exports and imports The commerce of 1646, as stated above. . Add passenger trade. the the + $61,914,910 1,250,000 | $63,164,910 ‘This amount for ten years, adding 17 per cent, will be, in 1857. .... COMMERCE OF THE WEETRRN RIVERS, AND sees $170, 545,267 ITS PROWABLY This appears to be still more’ diMoult to arrive at than the lakes, aa it does not appear to hav as much attention, or to have had as ollecting and reporting ites details. the press, ard the mat ‘The other ton- ‘The ‘The returps night appropriately js is computed, ing « total, for loating value rade is the year ‘The oost of ali the craft is estimated, for 1846, at $12,942,365; and the yearly cost of Keeping in repair and sustaining it, $20,196,240 The number of persons em- | Pleyed on oli the verious crafts, ia 25,114 Upen a second view of the commeres, more favorable then the gross amount le given ot @100,004,008, sions of said act, amount to........ 17,573,400 Whereof there have been re- deemed by the issue of six per cent stock, in lieu of notes surrendered. ....... $8,854,200 In payment of duties on im- POT. vere cece cee eeeere 79,700 ——"— $3,928,900 And there are now outstanding......... 13,689,600 $17,673, A report has been received, also, by the Senate the commissioner of the General Land office, exhibiting the operations in t! department for the year ¢ last June, It is a truly formidable document, its length, comp ared to which the President’ sinks into utter insignificance. f will send on stract of its details to-morrow. ASMODEUS. Wasminaton, Deo. 14, 1847, Mr, Giddings—Putrid Excrescences—Mr. Winthrop's Decision—Gas—The Health of Membere—The Cake Table— Mr. Horner's First Appointment. Mr. Giddings, from the demonstration which he made to-day in the House, did not relish the application of “ putrid exerescence,” as applied to him in a eemmuni- cation in the National Whig, of this city, because he and Messrs. Tuck and Palfrey did not vote for the whig nominees of speaker and clerk. It was an evidence of bad taste to notice the remark ; but Mr. Giddings wish- ed to set himself right, Besides, we must have personal explanations ; they have become part and parcel of the Proceedings of legislative bodies, and to see a session pass without them, would be an anomaly. We very much like the decision of Mr. Winthrop,thet If this be adhered to, so much time will not be wasted as heretofore, on subjects trivial in themselves, and of no jmportonce whatever to the public. It is predicted that Mr. Winthro make @ good ’ and we trust in this there will be no disappointment, On the first day of the session, on into the ca pitol, we saw persons with handkerc! to their as though dead cats, or “ putrid excrescences ” were far off. Everybody’ said that the gas was peculiarly of- e, and poor Crutchett, or Crotchett, was blamed ting his fixtures. And Dr. Fries, 0 far an to introduce a resolution in the Honse, for the appointment of a committee of three to make ini whether the gas was not prejudicial to the health members, to report by bill or otherwise. But since last Thursday, it was discovered that it was not the gas which so offensively affected the atmosphere of the ee pitol, but the eflluvia of the sewers, which, like ner up #epulobres, had been opened for the repal So soon a4 this was communicated doo- ter, me withdrew his resolution, and acknowledged his mistake, ral removals in the House have mot yet taken Pi It is not because there are no applicants to fil e situations, for there are seventy,more or less, making strong, di ‘te efforts for the ten or twelve clerkships. And, on Mr. Ritchie says, ‘ we must therefore act with all our energies. Our cause is better—our enthusi- asm is greater!’ Penmen may rush as they choose for the clerkship, but there is more than one confectioner striking to obtain the privilege of Planting coffee table n¢ is & most e: hesitate to of politics. tne city, (he was trom keeper.’ But Mr. Whitney supp! solace, he accepted the cake-table department. farmed out his privilege, and t! comfortable support. Not long the war, as a second or third lieutenant. ‘The first appointment of Mr. Horner, the doorkeeper, was that of Mr. Roe wt soy CD 2. eae (oy are light and pleasant—packing pe q bere With a little table before bim, on ebich 6 ‘candle is burning: he appears to be the happiest man in cbrie- tendom. He iss clever fellow, and omnes eee al lot. Wasninotom, Deo, 14 1847. Mr. Dickinson's Resolutions, The resolutions offered by Mr. Dickinson to-day, in the Senate, are reduced to a single line each -— 1. For the annexation of new territories. 2. Against any anti-slavery restrictions. They were offered and ordered to be printed, so un- ostentatiously, that but few persons were aware at the moment of their import, purport, and importance. They open the whole merits ofthe Mexican war;the question of peace—the plan for securing it-—the question of bounds- ry; and they bring forward fcr trial that “vetled prophet of Khorasean,” called the Wilmot proviso. Our impression is, that the resolutions will not be dis- cussed yet awhile; for we do not see oor ae oan be done upon such momentous propositions | after the holidays; and they may ibly be net aside entirely, unless Mr. Dickinson ji at as early a day as conveni- ont, demand their copa te and rid the Benne taken up, define his porition, ‘spd thus bri: to a discussion or a vote upon the great doctrines involved in the aforesaid resolutions. We have now three platforms to stand upon ;— 1. Mr. Clay's platform, 2. Mr. Polk’s platform. 3. Mr. Dickinson's platform. And # good many more aré in process of Some Wasninaton, Deo. 14, 1847. nia Dinner. The Rifllemen of the Mounted Regitent, who are in town, gave @ superb dinner at Walker's, last evening, to Ideut. Col. Fremont and the Californians in town. Among the guests, were Col. Benton and family; Mr. Crittenden and igdy; Gen, Jesup, Capt. Gillespie, late 3 ton, ip California; » number ap aid of Commodore Btook SO eee ypry of