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reversing the in this cause, with same: Ne. 26.—Tho Bank of the United States va. Heary K. Moss et al. In error to the Ciroult Court ‘United States for Mississippi. Mr Justice Weodbury delivered the opinion of thin court, reversing the Judement of the said Circuit Court in this cause, with costs. and remanding raid case with direo- tioos, &e. No 7.—George Smith, plaintiff in error, ve ‘Wm. Turner, Health Commissioner, &o. ‘The argument of this cause was continurd by Mr. Willis Hull for the defendant ia error. A¢journed until to-morrow, 11 o'clock, A M. Hunsewsct Sextencen To DeatH —In the Supreme Court at Kast Cemoridge, on Monfar; Geowg Hunne- Weil, convicted last week of burning his mothe r’s house, was brought in for sentence. When asked if he had any thing to say why sentence should not be parsed upon him, he remained mute, prersed his hands upon the rail of the dock, sat , and rested his head on bis bands in such a mani as to conceal entirely his face. Chief Justice Shaw then addressed him upon the terrible circumstances of his crime, and the almost infinite de- pravity of mind and heart whichit indicated.and then pro nounced the sentence, that for the crime of arron in the bight time, be he b as the exeouti judgment of the seid Ctr- jstement rema the chief justice, and heaving of the shoul indicated strong con- action. He did not raise bis head till the officers touched him He then rose with a quick motion, spoke not a word. burriedly put on bis cap, aud almost rushed out of the court room with the officers. When he got reat, he gave voice to his pent up rage in the moet dreadful oaths and imprecations, against the judges, his family, maukind and the Almighty; and after be was returned to his cell he continued to inveigh wea binepbemein the rame awful strain,—Boston Post, ec, 2, Libel._.Bacon vs. Webb. To rue Eviroa or tus New Youx Henao :— 1m: — oreo paper of Monday (20th inst.) contains the fol- wing — “If any individual should happen to have anything Snjurious said of him in this paper, we shall always be ready and willing to do him ample justice, and make the amend+ honorable, on his application for it ” This pessaze occurs in the course of an article com- menting at considerable length on the recently tried ee ll pendiag) suit of Bacon ys. Webb, for libel.— CD can iff io that suit, es fully satisfied that your article was conceived in no unfriendly of illiberal spirit towards him, and though grateful, indeed, for the gen: erally correct and favorable account which it gives of the case, yet finds in ita fewthings so seriously ‘“inju- rious” to bim, in the present undecided condition of his osuse, that he makes “application” to you to insert this explanation, in the bope that you will “be ready and willing todo him ample justice.” You have deroribed the plaintiff as a “literary” per- son. Thie istrue, in the common acceptance of the term, {a regard to his former, but not bis present, occupation ‘Ho {a a practising physician ; and itis upon that busi- . bess thathe is (and .bes been for several years) depen- dent for a livelihood, though occasionally receiving some movey from the sale of what may be called “literary” productions published, along time ago. The \ibelious (or strictly slan wus) charge, for whieh the plaintiff sues, isthe assertion that he is insane He dove not complai tations of crime, the defendant has so often attaoxed him during the last four years ; for the plaintiff has not supposed that they would be generally eredited or regarded, to his serious injury Still less does he complain of any criticism, con- demnation, misrepresentation, or ridicule, of any thing which be has written. [He has always taken it for grant- ed that every person who voluntarily obtrudes his writings unon the public, must take all thess things, as Aiatter cf course, from all who dislike him, or hisstate- ments, or opinions ; and he has certainly taken his full sbaere of such abuse through the whole of his career as a writer, toate: with the time when he was but seven- teen years old. ‘The plaintiff claims that the charge of “Insanity” was made agelost bim slbogerase independently of any sup- % any pe criticism, or condemnation of bis wri- » It 6 before St was published by the defendant, and hat believ- ed, by persons unacquainted with the plaintiff? In the year 1842, the defen iant told’ the plaintiff that a zealous colonizationist in this city,had recently called on himand told him that the plaintiff (whom the d ant was about to engage 4s an associate in business) insane; ond the defendant was earnestly warned, on this account, to sLun apy association or connexion with the plaintiff The defendant then repelled and derided the imputs. tion, and formed an engagement with the plaintifr, which lasted until ti Fties chose to se ina perfectly amfoable manner; and they continued to be on ths most friendly terms for a year after the separa- tion. In October, 1843, s politieal dispute oocurred'be- twee em, which resulted in making the defendant tl bitter and malignant enemy of the plaintiff.— The charge of insanity, which the defendant knew to be the most cruel and injurious to the feelings, and the most ruinous to the businers ond prospects, of the plain- tif, that could be made, was then revived by bim, and was studiously, repeated by others under his influence, but was not printed until June, eighteen husdred end forty-five, at which time it was publicly meds in the newspapers of the defendant, in twenty-one distinot allegations—positive, exact, unqualified, and repeatedly italicized, with references calculated to sug est to coloniastionists an interest in their repetition. none churges of insanity were renewed, and ogain itali- ciged, in July, 1845, im April, 1846, and at several other timessince The consequence is, that by dint of this laborious and determined dissemination of the slandrr, {t bas been credited by many persons in this city and throughout the country. Jt has been copied by a great number of influential newspapers, in this and other Staten. It has greatly injurea the plaintiff in bis busi- ness, and has extensively destroyed the contidence of the public in his judgment and reason, and in his testimony on important subjects ‘This statement will satisfy you and your readers that. ‘tho libel sult of Bacon vs. Webb. is not properly subject to tae strictures which your article makes on the sub- Ject of libel euits in general, and particularly those sup- posed to be instituted on trivial and vexatious pretexte, or for the sake of obtaining notoriety or money; in re- ard to whieh, the plaintiff is very much of your opin. my ashe has shown by the quiet and contemptuously forgiviog endurance of “any quantity’’ of published abuse, for seventeen years. It was in this view, that the jury in this causo esti- mated the damage done to the plaintiff, and the crimi- nality of the defendant. Two of the twelve, perh: fro ension of the issue, (inasmuch as pon trying the plaint jor the time, to be a fool- for writing what was conceded. ish pamphlet ) consented to a verdict of $500, but could zot be induced to allow more. The other ten, jurtly believing that such « verdict for such an injury would woolly fail to nificant of the falsehood and wick- edness of the libel, und would, therefore, tend to aggra- vate the evil which it oughtto remove, firmly refused to compromise the'r eatimate below $1500 At one time, one of the two who had adhered to $500, proposed $800 or $900; aud one of the ten suggested $1200. ©The individual opinions of the ten, as first given and separately expressed, on ocmparing estimates, were for various amounts of damages—the highest being $10,000, and tho lowest $2000, as they are ready to «ttest by their signatures. The Jury were discharged, not on account of inability to agree, (for the judge refused to discharge them on that ground.) but on account of the serious and painful ill- nese of one of them. ‘The judge then proposed to allow the remsiuing eleven to retire again and deliberate on the verdict—nine being for high damages, and two for only $500. ‘The plaintiff consented immediately ; but the defendant’s counsel firmly refused. ‘The oause will be tried again in a very few weeks. The Arrold having (on Sunday, |9th inst ,) erroneous- ly stated the caute and degree of differeace among the Jurors, this exbibition of the facts in that particular be- oomes necessary, to prevent injurious consequences to the plaintiff, and to do ample justice” to all, both litigants end jurors tee Herold’s remarks in regard to the agency of law- yerv, in instigating aud promoting libel suits, can have ne application to this case, This suit was commenced by“ plaiatift in person,” in September, 1845, without suggestivn from avy dne, and was conducted without at- torney or counsel, by the plaintiff alone, until atter the close of the pleadings and the joining of the issue, The present counsel was not employed, or cognizant of the cause, Until along time atter it was put on the calendar of the clrouit, D. FRANCIS BACON. Political intelligence. Message ov THe Govenwon oF ALanama.—Governor Martin, of Alabama, delivered his message on the 6th Inst , from which document it appears thet the affairs of the state are in a thriving conditioa, The message urges upon the Legislature the pursuit of such policy as will most rapidly dissipate the foreign debt of the State, Gov. M. would not willingly permit the circulation of paper money in the State; but since it cannot be prevent-d, he recommends that a bank be chartered bythe Legislature, to be established at the seat of governmont, for at pre- vent. he argues, the people of the State pay tribute t» oth- or States to the extent of the interest upon the paper of thovs States circulating in Alabama, This tax he would aveid, whilst the bank would assist the goveroment in tbe management of the finances of the State. ‘Tayion Mextino —-A great Taylor meeting was held as Natchez, Miss , on the 8th inst, at which resolutions wore pxssed in praise of the hero of Buena Vista, Mon- rey, &o., aud inviting him to visit the city. Avapaa Sexaton.—Dixon H. Lewis has been elected U, $. Senator from Alabama. ‘The vote stood, Lewis 66, King 23, and Hopkins 41 After which, Mr, King was withdrawn, and Mr. Lewis received 82, aud Hopkins 48 votes §eRemovan or rux Caritat or Georaia.—An attempt 8 been made in tho Legislature of Georgia, to remove ‘tho seas of government from Milledgeville to Macon or Atlanta ; but after wn animated debate of two or three daye the motion was lost Gov B tHe Onroon Rattroan —Gov. B bb, of Oaio, bi ®apecial mossage to the Legislature of that Stare giving reasons why, in bis oplolow, Whitaey’s railroad oucbt not to be built under government patron- oge. He says," the grant to one individaal, his heirs, and sesigas forever, of » territory more than twice as large as the whole State of Ohio, is a monopoly too mon- streus to be tole: ina free country, and urges, be- tides, that the location proposed is too far north ; after iutrocueing various propor and arguments in de- tenoe of his Gael Gov. B. recommends the passage of resolotions the Gen Assembly,“ adverse to the aioption of Ata Whitney's Railroad project, and in fa- vor of appropriations by ogres in aid of a national system of railway * post roads,’ such na Congress may fo its wisdom “ establish.” A Mysteny.—On Thursday night,or early yes- terday morning, a Woman, supposed to be the cook, was heard to scream out in the most piteour men- ner irom #catint boatia the basia. In the morning, on going to the boat from whence the outcry bad been Beard, the ia window was found open, but (he woman was no where to be found after the most diligent search, ‘The Captain of the beat, on being interrogated on the subject. told various snd confused stories—to one, that i hid rent her to Rochester by the railroad—and to others, that she had gone to an inteligence office to get aplece, Suspicions being excited that there was foul play, (ne Captaio wae arrested and taken before Justice Cale'—dibany Argus, 18th inet. ‘will sing, dance and play the viol {il tine at_nigbt, All ‘snail 8, ‘ree, Phe Geceral fas, on ih reatest Jowish symbol player ia world. other will wait upgn all the ladi Price of 10 the Museum Tom Thumb and all, on! cents. Gold and Silver Watches for the Holidays. A beantiful ond exteusive assortment of ladies’ and geutle- men’s gold and silver watches, some of which are of entirely nd or terns, designed cxpresely, for holiday pre- sents, forsale at the lowest prices vy J. Y. SAVAGE, (92 Ful- ton street. Gold watches from $20 and upwards. Gold Pens for the Holidays—Persons desi- rous of making an acceptable present ou the approaching Ho- er cases, { qualities, they are selfin ran ata prices, Guld pens repares or ex wed. heeeomeseeiisecepseese ted LS, Diamond Pointed Gold Pens.—Those who would make accertble presents on the coming holiays, can- Hot fiad a more useful article than the Gold. fous provaded it be one that's durable aud warranted, Johu W. Giexton s Cos 71 Ceder street, have the largest and best assortment to be found ja the city. whigh they ate selling much lower tann any Other house in the trade, in old or Site Fepointed and repaired: Paper and Paper Boxes, Corn motto papers, fancy boxes for confectioners, jex round and square boxes, in nests, for druggists, pill, Gold, silver, copper, tissue, morocco, marble, Soanish paper, paper lve Pictures, ke. ‘Also, retail, at 42 Maiden lane. G, hinese and silver borders, ornament Hy ture An ‘o Broadway, a few doo: ourtlandt atreet. i . Pock 130 aries ten eee et eis Steel Goods, be, New Perfume for the Opora,—Just received, Bouquet de Jenny Lind. entirely new and detightfat Deriume for the ‘ Lubin’s and Viner’s choice perfumes, genuine F*rina eo- logne, Toilet Bottles, Smelling Salt Bottles, ke. RUSHTON &e h id Druggi 110 Broadway and 10 Astor Perb assortment of Shirts, Bosoms, Co! Crevats, ana Under Gar all of whi cent below Broadway p: India Rubber Goods of every description, particularly Oversh ‘The cheapest and best piace In the citv to get Boots and Shoes, i rican Museum. He sells his best French Calf(Dreas Boots at $4 50, and a first rate Boot he will sell at $4. You ean alyo get nice pair for $3 £0, and as to his waterproof and cork ‘oats, they cannot be beat in price or aaalieyy and fur more, ail goods sold by our friend Jones, of No.1, Ann t, ate warranted to entire satisfaction to the purcha- 8S The best place for gentiemen to get their boots, shoes, gai id pumps, is at our friend Young’s, oppo- le s are soldiin cther stores for $6 and $7—a pai he can sell you for from $3 50 jon’ forget, that small profits isthe motto of Mr. You of No. 4 Aun street. We would :ecommend all wet their boots at the said place. If you want good ts a nice fit, try him and you will be pleased—the Doetor. Pictures taken at the Piumbe Vational Va. ery in cloudy weather, equal to those taken r. hints to young men, illustrated with plates, just publ Burgess, Stringer & Co. 222 Broad why Ie 4a the ma f the ki ever published, and should be and guard, of youth. MONEY MARKET. Wednesday, Dec. 226 P.M, | to oar knowledge out any alteration in prices. ‘The Hibernia is now in her nineteenth day, and un- less some disaster has happened, must be near at hand rrives, there will not be much activity in any Until 8] of the markets, as no ore {s disposed to operate in atooks or apything elee, until something definite is known re- lative to financial affairs onthe other side. Theanxiety for news is increased by the impression generally enter- tained that the next accounts will be much more fayora- ble than the last. The amount of tolls collected on the Wabash and Erie Canal, at Lafayette, Indiana, for the month of No- vember, was $2,631 64. The amount collected from the opening of navigation last spring to the close of Novem- ber, was $59,451 69, against $54,947 07 for the same period the year previous. The receipts for tolls at Fort Wayne, Indiana, from the opening of navigation to the 15th of November, this year, were $32,203 04, against $29,203 67 for the same period last year. It is estimated that the aggregate receipts on the whole line this year will be about $115,000, The Firemen’s Insurance Company, of Baltimore, have declared 9 semi-annual dividend of six and « quarter per cent. The shipments of domestic products from New Or- leans to foreign ports, in each of the past two montbe, and the aggregate to domestic ports, in the same period, were as annexed :— Commence or tHe Pout or New Oneans—Va1ur. or Octaberniir. No S9i,Jo0 “$20,453 133 1,896'905 193,799 27708 Shipments in coartwise vessels forsame mouths... 466.4606. see cee Total fortwo months... .....6s05 06 022,071 ‘This isa very fair amount for this season of the year, in the face of the great reduction in prices, and the lit- tle disposition generally exhibited to forward any of the Principal staples of that section of tho country. The exporting season of the South usually is at its height about the months of December and J; anuary ; but the derangement of trade has been 80 great from the recent revulsion in Europe, that it is impossible to tell what course shipments will take this year. We have given so many instances lately of the measures resorted to on the other side toannul unprofitabls shipments on account of foreign houses from this ide, and have shown that disposition exists in Great Britain to take advan- tage of every quibble to avold receiving ship- ments ordered, to such an extent, that the ut- most caution is exercised in forwarding fresh sup- plics. There is hardly a shipping house at the South but that has heretofore repeatedly been compelled to have their shipments sold on the other side on their own account, and suffer the loss, whatever it has been. In the event of cotton arriving in Liverpool, having been shipped upon direct orders, and the market price rules below that current at the time the order was sent out, or below cost, the most dishonorable quibbles about staple and grade nre resorted to for the purpose of avoid- ing taking the cargo. In this way the cargo is thrown upon the hands of the shipping party on this side, and sold for his acoount—the party by wHom it was ordered, and to whom it was sent, refusing to receive it at any price, In this way, the people of this courtry are an- nually swindled out of thousands upon thousands of dol- lars by the people of England, who are continually talking somuch about repudiation, and all that; which they know as little about as they do cf what constitutes ho- norable deaiings ia commercial transactions. It would be well for the southorn shippers to look out for this olaes of merchaute; they are plenty enough on the other side, and should be avoided by all honorable men. Some time since, & house in England ordered four thousand bushels of the best corn in the market, of a house in this city. In accerdance with the atrict letter of the order, four thousand bushel# were bought, and shipped an directed. It was o first rate article, and weighed sixty pounds to the bushel, being four pounds per bushel over weight, equal to nearly three hundred bushelr, according to the legal weight of 66 pounds to the bushel. This, however, made no difference—the lot wes shipped as four thousand bushels measurement. Unfortunately, upon Its arrival, prices ruled considera- | bly below those current when the order was sent out ; | and the party ordering it, could find no better or no other quibble to get rid of the corn, but the plea that it was more than was ordered, and upon thet ground ‘alone refusod to take it. There was no account made of the oxtra quantity, by weight; the 4000 bushcls only, were charged ; notwithstanding which the lot was thrown upon the hands of the shipper aud sold for his account. This is, without exseption, the most disgraceful proceeding (on the part of.the party ordering the corn), that ever oame | We have heard of many mean, con. | tomptible transsctions cn the part of English houses, igaye Wuested to examine. the extensive nesortment of id Peus and Gold and Silver Pen and Boned Cases Terence by BE WATSON'K CO “Ws Will velow ‘all st, and J. 34 ion Gold P roduced by ther 'y. and ex cases. Gold Pens hones, he: ing cakes, wholesale Fr Portable Shaving Cases.—_The most portabie and t! mom complete rth oy pens feetaeed, having rod " by, & tray mon of orale of SAUNDERS & SON, LTT LSeom phone Comrinene ata Fine Cutlery—The Subscribers invite atten- ret _and Sportsmen’s ndkere Also a great variety of of superior exoellence, in any quan- tity aud on terms to suit purchasers. may be had at | o veer ftutber Warehouse, 100 Broadway, nearly opponte Tin. Ity churehs it Tones’, 4 street Muear the Ame- give you the best French caif boots Dr. Bostwick’s New Medical Book, Ne go ed by Stocks were a little heavy to-day. Prices fell off a fraction all round, and there was more disposition to sell at ruling rates. At the first board to-day, Reading fell off 36 per cent, Reading Bonds }¢, Long Island {, Canton 34, Farmer’s Loan 34, Harlem, Norwichand Worcester, and Treasuary notes cloged at prices ourrent yesterday. Atthe second board, there were very few sales, with. PS but this fs the cap-sheaf. These things tend to open the eyes of merchante in this country, and will be of other side. We have the produce in this country—the | raw material for food and raiment—and if the nations of li the old world want it, they can come and get it and pay | x . Q e for it. If we will only hold on long enoug! come, buy and pay forhere, all they want. We shall,in , that case, hear no more of euch operations as we have described above; the transactions will be understood here at once, one way or the other, and satisfactorily arrange. Unless something is done—unless some change is made—there will be no safety in making shipments upon any orders. ‘The safest and best way is to make the sales at home, and let foreign purchasers take ail fur- ther risks and responsibilities. The following table shows the amount of flour ehip- ped from Rochester for three years past, during the season of canal navigation:— Rocnesren Frove Trane. 1815. 18 $200,000. ‘The supply of wheat is derived from the Erie canal, Genesee valley canal, Tonawanda railroad, Lake Onta- rio, and wagons from the country adjacent. The fol- lowing table will show the receipts by canal, The co- lumn for 1847 is brought down to December 1, since when a few thousand bushels were received :— Receirts or Wiese av Rocnesten. 4 146 rath bushels 20,781 Ma: 62.992 June. 102 525 Jul! 869 August 91352 September. 225,960 letober Novempe: 287,737 1,034,098, The reovipta by off in thoae by the Genes 160 000, an ° is supplied by teams, as follows:— Amount necessary to supply the mills Receipts by canal By rail By lake. . Amount supplied by teams This balance is drawa from th and gives a market for most of the wheat produced {n that section. Rochester is situated in the centre of the best wheat growing country inthe state, and manufuc- tures all the surplus of that vicinity. Stock Lami Pay $2000 Trea’y Notes, 6's 997m. 50 shs Reading RR, 16000 do 9934 25 ¢ 0 1000 U States 6's, 67 opg 9982 50 = Us im ouney: Liab 97 300 jo 4000 U Sx 25 Ci 3000 do 39 2 yer ie 1000 II Tim Stk, 47 393635 do pT] {adiane Boods, 3% 250 Norwich Loh a Tl, 50 Long Islan 2000 Ohio Wis 500 on 10000 Ohio 6's.’ 6 98 2002 do 40shs Merch’ts Bunk 10236 200 po 650 Keading RR, 62% 50 Harlem RR, 200 do 62h— UL de 100 © do buaw 62 100 © do Second Board. 50 shs Harlem RR 530 4!3¢ 109ahs Roading RR 269 100 do 33 41iq 190 do 360 6: cy de bs 4 de 30 Nor &’ Wore RR. re 100 Reading RK 62 New Stock Exchan; 50 I is a ba $ashe Farmers Loan, b3 zfs $0eha Harlem RC, +3 50. do so do 50 ao 30 do 40 Canton Co, do 2% do $0 do 50 do 25 di 150 Loug Island, CITY TRADE REPOR' New Yorx, Wednosday Afternoon, Deo, 22. ‘The features of the flour market remained unchanged. Holders manifested very little disposition to sell in large lots, unless at some advance from purchasers, who seemed also indisposed to enter the market, especiall: for export, until later foreign advices could be received. The sules of all kinds were moderate, and on terms aterially from quotations current ‘ception of small sales of South- ions reported in wheat. Corn was firm, and further sales made at full prices. There was no change in rye. Oats were firm at yesterday's rises, Sales of provisions were made on toon tated which did not diffe: low. There was no change of moment in Asuxs—The sales of both sorts amounted *, at $9 60 for pots and at $7 for Pearls, Brxewax—No change. Breavsturys—Flour—The sales footed up about 600 | W to 700 bbls, irr. good pure straight braods ( 50, and common in oak bbls. $6 1214; pure Michigan at $6 25; 300 extra Ohio at $7 200 do, a little better than common, at $6 31 4; 600 bbl Brooklyn at $6 061{; 300 Ohio ae At $6 750 $6 8736; lareh next, 2,000 of which, commanded, $6314, and 1,000 do, at $6373. Wh-at—We have only to notice asmall rale of 300 buah- els Southern at $116. Corn—The sales reached about 10 to 12.000 busliels, including Northern round yellow andwhite, at 83 a 85 ots, delivered; and high mixed at ots. Mea'—Ro- mained about the same. Rye—Was steady at 85 cent esee, at $625 a $i 8,000 do, this 81 deliverable in 76 cts; and round Northern mixed 80 Oats—A cargo was sold at 61 ots. Corrre-—Sales of 400 bags Rio damaged, were made by auction at 4a die, cash “ Corron—The market continued Inactive, but firm nevertheless; holders being indisposed to bring out sam- ples except at full prices. Tho sales to day did not smount to more than 400 bales. We «uote as before, Livenroot Crassrication. $53 F dried were made at $1 45 9 $1 50. Hewr—Sales of 100 bales of Amerioan dew rolled were made at $120 per ton, and 50 do at something less. Lean—The market was quiet, Mona 28; worth reporting Paovisions—Old Pork continned dull, and was quoted at $12 for moss, and at $8 for Prime. 1000 bbis oid mess #7 60, and 60 do at $875. 700 tleroes Why ehaster ov was reported sold at $11. 100 bbis thoulders and bams to arrive wer: Lard—The sales of “ Lellands” net terday, fold at 1034, and not at 10, lots country new, sold at 80 to day. sold at Sc, and 150 bbls sold at 64 0 @ measure unsalecb Sren—Sales of 300 bushels Northern were made at 1350, and 400 do Pennsylvania or Southern at 130c., 4 ow—Baler of 20 000 lbs good were made at 7. Ta Whratrsorr—No change. Wrisxey—Sales of 100 bbls State Prison were made on private terms and supposed to be at about 25}<0, is said to be rather common, Woov~Sales of 260 logs Cuba mahogany were made by logs cedar ao, aod 97 logs ma- auction at 644 & 450; h y at 8g & 10, on the usual time. Died. | On Wednesday afternoon, the 22d instant, Parnicn Corten, 97 years of age. Hie friends and acquaintances are invited to his fune- }4ch, from bis late residence, 45 Chat- vl, on Fridey th ed ret Past 3 o'clock, from 78 Crosby street, Gigatent Vieron, youngest son of H. C. and Mary F tt Bowden, aged 14 ont . ‘The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend toe funeral, from 93 South Third strest, Wil- Mamsburgb, L. |, at 3 o’cleck, on Friday afternoon, 24th inet ARTMENT — Extract from the Min annual meeting of the ratives of ‘ive Department wes heli + December 13, 1847. OPHAR quorum of the Kepresentatives. The an exim large sssortme: avd the minutes of the special id Mi The ‘Trustees of | ‘T conformity with ats requirements, > retion the followin it proceedings for the past year, aud ava rms, of expressing their aiteuded ther efforts in aden during the period indi that although hus! e ean th 14e the permanent fund bey oi bat have, ocwithstan sing. afforded adequate juat claims upon. them ra oxravhs on tine Kreuch pap | the celebrated manuf rativeation | steel clasy | Cases, Uraoge Flower W. les, Toy sities of the De, Jewelry, Head Ornan YW Molle ge Boeus, Bs ues Terms cash, COB 5 PLATT, Aue ‘Lhe resources of the diminished, in consequenee of logues at the Auction Room. JA\ dueer—Large sate Gold and Silver Watches, a Jewelry, Steel Goods, Pinted prchasers is directed to this sal Y 10 o'eiock, at the Auction Room, 23 Platt st powder ana chimn rom the imsurance co! thought expedient by the tu: Jast by been given, owi to the frequent jovements tha: have oeen made in stich matters—the public Steel Goods, fine impo: year, as will make | 30 easurer reports that the Gurley, 301 Broadway of einbeltished works, “Wael will be sold this day, at ge ekman snd 69 Ann street, Sys: &e weuaee stock of beautiful aud eighay ume vs avested three thousand five hundred dol- sited tn the Butehers? aud -Drovers? Department, of one. th ry ate tae eight je quantfty manufactured in that Place, it is, necessary to add to the above amount the 20,000 barrels forwarded east by railroad during the suspension of navigation, 30,000 for home consum; tion, and a fow thousand barrels exported by lake. This willshow an aggregate of about 650,000 barrels turned out by the Rochester mills this year, yielding, with the bran, shipstuff, &c., to the State, a revenue of de sed. Ar OMAS BELL, 23 ter H i moming of sale. THI aid twenty -fiv . n Losued on bond and mo tz and two hundred vesced as follow: AU! TIONKER—Ex ehold and enbingt farm ame lou, st the above. rooms, oa Thu k, without reserve, the enti onewood, Mahogany ané Furniture ocmamese © stock of neh and fu ol 5 saad dollars pez a1 {wg huudsed widows, each of wl in, comprising th hm receives regulerly twen je furniture offered annum, making five thousand collars. I i special donations, frequently i le gridewe bout ove hrndied widows, orphaus, & :. This fand having been exial its requirements are well kuowa.to the efficient aid of the wealthy Ht not permit the er furoature, of the &e ~the whole Tm which will be sol ben " jh at coal during the winte: iy, and the furniture may be examined on thet mo lic, and we trast t ioneer—HOUSE FUMNISHING | t commercial mai Portable Writing Desks, Werk | re, on Thursday. Dee f Broadway and Lb the last annual 1 » to enable those nt to enlarge its usefu requeaey with which such b made to kiudred. iu atiribufed to ag et, 0 large esaortme! ds, entrusted with its mnauagemei f eg tke ivory and other volent expression: Mitutions. ‘Lhis circumstance cannot be well founded objection, e1: louts of the fund, or to the mode in which it has be ji uo pretence has ever been mace that ev Fy appropriated and accounted for; ride to « charity which is not best w: at CNCiTe) es Lu its embra: i tered. Iu the oue case, ry dollar has not been 12 camphor wood Trunks; als> several urniture, viz. Dressing Bureaus, Centre ard do, Freuel, Gothic, sud Cottage Be rie canal have increased this year 26 per cent, while there is a considerable falling he nal, which is indicative of alight crop in Western New York, as there is but little wheat remaining in the hands ofthe tarmers. ‘The receipts of wheat by railroad are estimated at those by the lake at 60.000 bushels. ‘The mills to manufacture 650 000 barrels of four, re- quire 2,525,000 bushels of wheat. By adding the re. pts above given, we shall then ascertain what amount upon vice of infam: the indigent and the dis- eno ordinary claims but rifices of their deceased PRY MINTURN & CO—On Thinstay, front of their sre, No, 113 Wall street h MPORTANYT TO uy Tailocs, 234 Broadway, opposite th ispection a large ap reciste and acknowledge the merit of those whi ives im preserving it, and a wonde: partineatin the hour of that some of our citize 8, in the erection of d. hel ful stimulus would be | onawin ‘cite for ment of ready made garments, compri! ‘oat, pantalooas, 's) overcoats, scarft. cravats, gloves, suspeuders and other dress fancy men’s wearing apparel of every variety an old iat n great reduction fiom the standard price of r establishments in Brosdway. Be ment, to those wishiug an ouifit for the winter, or an elegant article for the holidays; the truth of which will be fully ap- i pect ou of the stock, to which Mey seapect- cm dre: 1d frow kg youths’ nud boy equired to pay the penalty; butatieh 1s e of the Jaw, that uo provi ing the owner either to alter o1 uid be corrected by the Legisiat directed to the subject by the Chief su mean time you sho! B duce- intore arvan elegant | The War with Mezico—The Reprasent carefully note each promptly communicate the course is due not ouly to ALL DRESSES FOR GENTLEMEN dresses, faythiul rep: t to hireat JULIUS D: ‘Ali Fancy Dresses aud thea! ut the shortestmotice. LARKK’S SACKS—G. B- CLARKE, Merchant Tt 116 William street, opposite the Washington Stores, vercoats and body Sacks, the prices from $10 to $16. Also, Cloths, Cassi fe up to order, at low prices, for cash browa and bleck Sacks are handsomely ed, d_ waded entirely, ‘Overcoats made to men they are sold ready mad E DOLLAR SUITS C coat, enssimere pi if Joined upon you im behalf of th i property are placed in jeopardy. e foregoing statement of the rest he past year, cogether with such auguest duties they. have. t very haudsome stock of O couticue to exist, which haa made the departinent, on and excellent discipline, proverbiel fcr ite i § The terms ofservice of Forsyth 100 do 60. 99 100 Farmers Trust, 360 10 do very same prices at why sist OF Also cloaks and efully subs igued) SAMUEL Ba k, Dec 3, 1817, Trea» Department Fund in unual Heport—New York F ncecuat with John 8. Gile xtluow aE are Farias ke same, by sendin; erwive, who will attecd scriber, the wen the Fost Ofte stairs, Ladies can be atteuded to by M rs. J. Levenstyn. 6 118125; Feb 224. do adv pane 50 Btoningtoo RR, ation comammiinny, ju putting up the stat for the same, by seading a note, or by calling on th », oF throwch the post, H.DE BOER, 7) —Ladies can be ettended to and Job goods bought, of any mite and wii seriber at his residence, he subscriber begs leave to his preseut stock of t loak: ing all the new sty vriutiog avuant reports, b.1 59: 30th, do donation committee, 4 9; Bist, do 5 pensions for May quarter, 1017, JO Aug: do do, 141755 A\ coal commitree, 450; Sept, 18th. do 9040; Vet 27h. do loaned ou boa: do donation committee 200; 29th, do do, ‘Vitus’ collector’s bill, 45 123 30th, do 7 per ter, 1917, 43 735 dUth, Nov. 5th, 0 for Raymer, 6 months interest, 2: ith, do do. 31055 aortment of dry goods, Fi s anital Tinting annual repos nced prices, by T. I". and mortgnze 3,500; 29: r whi 'ATTISON, No.1 5 14 CHALLENGEL—Notice to veutiemea wh their old clothes to look like new; eall att 7 ag establishment 66 itch, tar, giue ind » At the shortest B. H, 66 pensious for No mo tgage, #00; Lith, loring, Dyeing, € ec. 4th, do donation eom- 4. do actiool commirtee for’ shoes, 228 65 Bal- tonew account brought down, $1,379 07.—$13.269 29. _balaa-e due on Inst return, $921 10; dividend on ‘on Dond and mortgage. 175 utlemen’s ieft off wea ing anpat PARISI. ¥ Paesehux ENT—CODRT & street, between Interest oa boud o donation from Joho do donation fruin Eagle F loeation from Corporati farinenta, Se, dyed end clean- ded bond and mortyay jers carefully atier pri NT GUITA Pm AND BANDING. American Gutta Pereha Company are now man Belis ond Shoe Soles, of now have a sioek on hand, and for sale at their wareroom, 139 Ma ufneturers and ] and exnmine the goods izes, will meer with River do 100; March 7 Vv. tiou from Hvna Jus. Co, Hartford, jas. 100; 20th. do vo City | jer ordivance, 10 © 5 805 25h, dona in from 8 do i7th annual bail, held at Park Theatre, Jan. 25th, the hauds of Heary A. Burr, Esq .t 8 interest on bond and mo tgage, 105; whieh articles they Washington Bu aday Atlas, 50 cents: UUW BHADES—Kitteen Thousand Pas—Cor of every style of imported per cent iess than fo well to call at dow Shade Store, 13) Ce TTARLESTON eenlar day,) bei is deferred until M Freight will be received un- Ail bil's of Inding signed on board, For passage, apply to . 42 South street. 62 59; July 2d do 38 son 74: sth, Jo intereston bond ‘other stores. Mere! KELTY & RIKER’S lo soestion [rom Shathar street 2st, do dovatior ith, do 89 certifleates MsHiP NORTHE furday next, the 25th Christmas, the departure of this day, the 27th, at3 o’elock, P.M tl 12 o’elock on that day: A at the foot of Clinton street. Bast river SPOFFORD, TILESTIN & € angen tr, do da donatio do 39 cert ficates trom C. V. Anderson. 78; Oct. age, 105; 1th, do 48 certificat Mortgage, 122 50: 5 2p. do interest few Orleans EW ORLEANS—Conisiaun and New York Line ery reduced rates of F aud splendid fast sading Packet £hip O38 Ingersoll. Master, f ‘22d do bond and mor gave cancelled, on bond and mortgage, 10: di 200; 15th, do Lexcnange on bond and mor her regular day. 101 25; Ath, do 19 copie fi HA; th, do 9 exchange ' foot of Wall stree deposit im Butcher's aud Drover’s' Bank, ‘Agent in New Orleans, | promptly forward all goods to his address, ‘ON will sneceed the Onw:go, ond sail her regu- Whar e. " , Fisit—Thore wore n0 new arrival of either kind’ sales £6 Houth street. of 200 bbls large No 3 Halifax mackerel were made at Ir. Wm. Creevy, t—Sales of about 1000 boxes bunch raisins wet AVANA AND PHICADEL?P! pm Philadelphix PACKET =the johy 8. Peming- mn the 28:h of Decem- inely fu nished ststeroe m. Ki & NEWMAN, ere rtment Fand, of twelve ton, in ster, will ‘New Orleans new, in bbls, was steady at On.s—Sales of English and American Linseed were making at old prices. In fish oils we hoard of no sales (ED STATES AND Public of the United Ww, ) +KUROPEAN PASSAGE OFFI Liverpool are desirous of informicg th States, that they contiune to bing on auy of the ports in Ireterd.on more ann s‘ouncil the objectious of the. engine Co. No, 23, isbanded for fix q ¢ yee et in of Great Britain. aud M ravle terms than can be obtained from any others house engaged in the business. in this country, being the oldest and largest estublishment, in the passenger trade, in withentire sacee § ploments and remonstrences of the committee, ons to the Common sad eompany, and h the sostramentality ai objections of hi the application to re-organ 29 the disba accepted and the com Fead a resolution to the following effect sly assumed by Louneil with his objections, ¢ members of the Commou cient guaranty of ovr ability to fulfil with at ngagement for pasvewyers th cand Bills of # xchan ayable on sight, at the National so on al the priucips io. Cheese—Sales of 100 boxes fresh Herkimer were made at 7o, and 150 do Ohio good wold at 6%o. Inferior qualities ‘were dull, B good, was in steady demand, while common and w Scotlend, withor eiiling, and the add on application at ( (post paid) to PW. ID re No. 2% (which bad. 1816, for the purpose of proeuriny prime were made ¢ Legisiature, reducin; © 5)g0, and 20 damaged sold by auction at 4a 4};0, tet Junuary— | h oston, Vuh January — W. Brown, of Eny 0 Ke CUNARD, Jr., 38 Be: Titus of Hydrant Co. Ni election for office # for the ew é ¢ Vresident; JOUN GILLELAN, Les, 7, 3 KLIN TITUS, HLABAGH, US. Peter H tion of thanks tw is | LPAKAINO, INTENMEUIOS AND LIMA ‘ant auctice ep ORTHEUS, 373 tous, Freemuns mas. fer, will positively sail ag above on or about the 10h January. | y + ket accommodations, Ma 6206 —Second Line=The ship U' eater. will sail on the lat January, LES LINE STRAMBOA Ls x OM Sandays Kxeep ed —T m the Pier between Court Sifamboat OREGON, nent for the fart! jen duricg the past yen LB. rough Direct—At5 o Mr. James It. Swords, of xxtants—To Liverpool the rates continued at about 7d for grain in bulk, and 1s 9d for flour and meal, and 3-16 to ‘4d for round aud square bales cotton; 368 was paid for tobacce to the continent. To Havre }o per Ib seemed to be the rate. There was nothii don. ook and Ladder Co. Pentz Keq. the In¢ Py eu he ad dischirged he positively dechi omain placing bim in the oF MALY YeRts—which was uted Messrs. John | pect of taxation; when we consi | people to tax gatl | of funds, the dries of President; F 5 new to Lon- | tives deeply regretie that Tuesday, Thursday re foot of Bareiny street. steamboat |. Overbagh, wi leave on Monday, Wedar a ay afternoons at 5 o'clock. Steamboat SOUTH Will leave on ‘Toesday at 5 o'clock. T! No, 2. nuditors of the he Bee: to prepare an ab- ward to publish the lOHN GILLELAN, Sec- d23 10 i u Srorming Cars for oe! @ boats, orto F.u. 6C UR CHAN OF“ND TROY | DIRECT.—From the . ZOPHAR MILLS, President. ; SCORESBY, of cond visit to this eountry, has kisdly ¢ iy TO LECH RES on W anbjeets of which w: Operation of the ( derived fi [ny street, ai past 2 o'clock, without further no- ice. Suddenly, on Wednesday morning, Jonx J. McCoorr, in the 27th year of his age " Thuraday eventy Society Library, | street, at half past 7 o'clock; the le, Constrnetion, and tie Telescopes of the rarl of Rosse,” fils friends, and members of the Eureka Lodge No. 177, 1.0 of O. F., and the order general rare request. toattend his faneral, om Friday the 2th instant, at 2 o'clock, P. M., from the residence of his brother-in- ai Morgan L, Mott, 62d street, near the old Post Toa On Tuesday afternoon, Onanies A. Stuart, aged 2A\¢ ears, His friends and those of his father-in-law, Isaac ¥, Bragg, and of his brother-in-law, William Wi to his ‘thts ED TO 5—NEW YORK, ALBANY LINE FOK ALBANY AND TROY the foot of Conrtlandt street—Pi | taking this Bont will arrive in Troy jn time to take th. | morning trains west to Buffalo, and Champlain Office onthe whare M Yelock — The Alv “WON, and ONE | tunde of the eupttot.ab $1, may be obtai Mensa, Woonona he Boro, 19 0, 8 Broadway; and of Mr. Ferbes, Librarian of the So: UNCH—The ship “London. ten led for Griane!! AlUK—=Hour changed from 6 to 5 0’ ix Line Steamers 18 AA! for Albany at 5 o'clock instead of frer Manday Now 9 1947. | Hk NEW HAT COMPANY'S O ‘of 1200 tous barthen, in. | Mintamm & Co. London Live of | lars—the very fi tts, to be commanded by Captain F.H. Hebard, will be ate guarter before ten o'clock. from the bb, foot of Seventh street, Kast River | and 18 8 here | some ten feet high. ‘They were rairod RICE STORE | specimens of cane wa have ever quality—no seco Taunched this morn Tract House, cory Vi" | for the olfmate of Florida in next to that of Cubs iteelf. BY LAST NIGHT’S MAILS. | AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON, Wasursoton, De 1, 1847. British Colonicl System—Repeal of the Navigation Laws— Internal Improvements—Mezico, A correspondence has taken place between the British Faney Boeps, | Secretary for Foreign Affairs and our Minister at that +) court, relative to the repeal of the navigation laws of Great Britain, Mr. Bancroft applied to Viscount Pal- meraton, early in November, to learn whether ministers | Would consent to establish with the United States, a Perfect system of reciprocity, in making all vessels of olther country, fitting out from apy port in the world, free to trade to any port of the other nation, whether home or colonial. Viscount Palmerston, after the lapse of some weeks, replied that, although her Mojesty's ministers did not foel at liberty to advise ber Majesty at once to make such a change in the commercial system: as was asked by Mr Bancroft, without the sanction of | Parliament—yet, as yoon as that hody would mest, o measure would be introduced waich would embrace all the views put forth by Mr. Banoroft in his note. It is not doubted that Parliament will at once act favorably on the bill. The importance to the United States, of such a mea- sure, cannot be exaggerated. The British colonial | system has been a most grievous restriction upen our commerce, and its annihilation, as promised by Viseount Palmerston, will open to our enterprising merchants the luerative trade of the Fast and West Indies, and of the other British settlements,.from which they have heen hitherto debarred. ‘This will be the greatest stride yet taken by free trade, and it {s not to be doubted that all Europe will follow the example of Great Britain. ‘The liberal commercial treaty made by Hanover with the United States, has been, in no small measure, in- strumental in disposing the British government to this wise measure. The Rhine provinces have recently imi- tated the example of Hanover towards the nited States | and everywhere, silently, but steadily, our commereial relations are being put upon the most advantageous feot- ing. The repeal by Great Britain of the laws restrict- ing the trade of the United States with her colonies, will be far more beneficial to this country than any commercial treaty ever made by our government. In the teeth of the President's veto message on the River and Harbor bill, the House to-day passed a resolu. tion, on motion of Mr. Wentworth, affirming the right of the general government to improve harbors and rivers for the regulation and extension of commerce, and with a view to national defence. It was cerried by the deci- sive vote of 133 to 54, The pacific demonstrations indicated in the recent news from Mexieo, are wholly disregarded by the ad- ministration. Indeed, this government does not recog- nize the existence of a government in Mexico, notwith- standing the presence of the British Charge d’.Affatras’ It is well that Mr. Trist has at length received his letter of recall, aa bis longer stay might be mischievous. _GALVIENSIS. Wasuixaton, Deo. 21, 1847. ions of Delega- tions—Removing the Deaka—Mr, King of Georgie— The Mission to China. In the House of Representatives to-day, we had quite an exhibition of sentiments on the subject of the war. First, Mr. Richardson's resolutions—that the war is Just, and that the amount of indemnity will necessarily depend upon the obstinacy of the enemy and the dura- tion of the war. Secondly, Mr. Stephens’ substitute— that the war is not weged or prosecuted for the sutju- gation or dismemberment of Mexico. Thirdly, Mr. Botts—that the war was not brought on by the act of Mexico; and preliminary to an arrangement between the two countries, our troops should be withdrawn. Fourthly, Mr. Thompson, of Indiana, asserts, in his re- solutions, that government should seek no indemnity forthe expenses of the war, and that we should pay Mexico for a boundary. Fifthly, Mr. Van Dyke, in his substitute, attributes the war to aggression on our part, and says that our troops should be withdrawn, and commissioners sent to negotiate (not conquer) a peace. Now let uslook at the sections from whi these gen- tlemen come. Mr. Richardson is 8 demoorat from Jllinois, and was & Colonel on the Rio Grande, under General Ta ; and, like a soldier, he goes for bard knocks and indem- nity. He did not offer his resolution, witbout consulte- tion with friends. Mr. Stephens is from Georgia. Mr. Botts is from Virginia; and, we believe, once dept in the same bed with Mr. Tyler. Mr. ‘Thompson is from Indiana; and Mr Van Dyke is from New Jersey, Ifthese four last named gentlemen represent the mhig delegations of their respective States, on the subject the war, we have already the sentiments by which they are to be governed; and, perhaps, from the demonstra- tions above given. we may form some idea of what the majority of the whiga will do Yesterday, Mr. King, of Georgia, offered a resolution, having for ita ebject the removal of the desks from the hall ot the House. It was not voted on, for there was objection to it, and under the rules it was ordered to He over. Mr, King bea notived, as have others, that the desks are a nuisance more thana convenience, for ree. sons which need not be stated, By way of ai it ‘would have been better for a gentleman from the Boath, not now in Congress, if he had never had a seat nor desk. He seemed to take no interest in wi ‘was going en inthe House. He was continually writing hone to his constituents, and on matters which you would mot care to publish. A political adversary and ene. my at home, procured one of bis delectable letters aud printed it in slips, and rent one to every member of Con- gress, and to the ladies whose names he ¢o impru mentioned. He was not returned to Congress. We have never heard of any other member who dir; himself similarly, and trust we never shell; certainly not during the present Congress; for, to far as we know, there is much virtue and probity smong the members— and may they never be contaminated! For some time past, rumors He prints, that Dr. Davis, the tation of the . To-day ‘a responsibl that the President will very Sen: ‘eve that the pointment will be generally satisfactory, and we anticl pate for the doctor a kind reception the bother of the sun and moon, in the Celestial E: FELIX Wasninarox, Doo, 21, 1647. Congress—Mexico. It wee difficult, yesterday, to shut down the steam in the Senate, on the question, “what isto be done with Mexico?” “Ihe imeidental discussion, which barely ap- proached the margin of the subject, was in itself fall of interest, importance, and significance. And we thought it was apparent, from the opinions elicited from Messrs. Calhoun, Allen, Case, and Nilec—especially Cans and AJ- len—that so far from there bei desire in the Senate to absorb Mexico, there is @ (isposition to deal with her in » spirit of the greatest liberality. From the temper and substance, of the resolutions om the war rod peace questions, submitted im the House to- day, though strongly tinctured with ty wormwood, there is yet indicated something deeldedly hopeful of a peace. Mr, Iortes yesterday offered a resolution proposing that the States receiving the surplus revenue in 1837, and subsequently, should now be Virvinis wouldn't guloxy. money; conrequently, 1 Me Holmes’%expedl- ent were put into practice, she would come off the gsin- er, by her proud rejection of the loan. Nor do we eon- sider thi ip pare t of Mr. Holmes ago wo are afraid very little cash id be raised by transaction. Something, at all ita, must be dome — ‘and its | We mast recall the surplus revenue, or tex tea, coffee, Coglind and | Auger, molasses and home-made whiskey, or put @ direct | tax into operation; or proceed to working the Mexican mines; or toa direct imposition on the poor M Inzzaroni ; or to a sale of some of the magnificently pro- | ductive deverte ia the great basin, and onthe Gil, ond Colorado; or of those “stupendous deserts”’ spoken of by Gen, Jackson, as lying between the Nueces and Del Norte; or of the sand wastes on the Cimmarone; or of the volcanic debris along the bare of the Spanish peake: and, verbaps, we might do something even better with the qutckellver mines amozg the Sasuresof the Bante Barbara range on the Pacific; or with the precious me- tals in the Monciova mountains. Yet all these expedients of reyenue promise but « beg garly return, Besides his liabilities growing out of th Mexioun war, onthe other band Uncle Sam is threat ened with ‘the debts of Texas Li ‘combs has a petition in the Senate on the subject ill, we expect, will be reported, and, if passed, it will lead the general government inevitably to the necessity of the | twenty millions of Texas debta. When we look at the increasing and expending ler the aversion of the ‘8 from Washington; the nt nd the unpopularity of direct collections, we y which will open the door to peace. Wasninatos, Deo. 21, 1867. Bogardus is intown; and we never see him here but think that the Secretary of the Treasury is at some bavetbe je rs | new experiment on the subject of the customs, Some | new instructions to the collectors at Vera Crus, Tam- | ploo, and Matamoras, @ perhaps under advisement. If they are not, they ought to be. ‘The last poney intelligence from Mexico is interesting and original, and hos, notwithstanding the warlike pro- Pensities of Santa Anna, “ an odor of nationality” and ace about it. There is a bare possibility that we may the Mexican Commissioners in Washington close ft ys pest, has had in the ro. ch of half » dosen sugar osnes, his tation, ida, and are the finest en, The cane all over the peninrula blossomed this seaton, a development which {4 very seldom known in Louisiana, or in Te: on the St. John’s river, in Fl Mesers. Brown and Little opened their little theatre, called the Adelphi, to « crowded house lest evening. The