The New York Herald Newspaper, January 15, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. North-west Corner of Sulton and Nassam sts JAMES GORDON BENNETT, | | PRorRICTOR. | D.AILP | e 2 cents per copy—87 25 per annum: is | European subscribers, $14 per annum, including Saturday—Price 6% | % per annum-—in the United States ork. by eleamship. $5 per angum, incitt- HERALD. ym Packet Day Bie certs per m, including 3 Uisive of postage, Subscriptions and ad- | recervet by Messrs Gatignani, 18 rue crmonds. 18 Cornhill, and John nrweita street, London. HERALD—Every Tuesday—One AD despatchs 2 orders at the Publication Office, corner of Fulton and Nassau streets. 4LL LETTERS by mail, for sudserptions, or with cements. to he post paid, or the postage will be de- ucted from the money remitted. perl VOLUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE, containing | smnertant news, solicited from any quarter of the world— | ond if used will always be liveratly paid for. zi SO NOTICE can be token of anonymous communic! None. atever is intended for insertion muat be authent coted by the name and address of the writer; not nec: wily for publication, bul asa guaranty af good fe We cannot underioke fo returnrejected communications: 4a PAM T'S to be made in advance. | | | | "AMUSE THE LGNTS THIS F H—Sarps Len N Park R Feursraranisy, Gyasastics, &e. Afternoon performance | wt half past two. | fore | BO ¥ TH *, Bowery—Macerta—La Cut | SELLE—CHARLOT Er CHATHAM, TH Chetham street.—-LoTTEery Trener—Da_ Vou we—Mannigp Raxe—Mopen An- | risvs— Tur Roppen’s Wire. BROADWAY ODXON, Brosdway—Mopet Arris7s. {A NICS’ HALL. Broadway, cear Broome—Curis- | -lunsrarna, kermortan Srxqinc, BuxLesqave Danc- | ORAMA HALL, Broadway, near Houston —Ban- *ANOKAMA OF THR Missi River. “New York, Saturday, January 15, 1848. fe Advertisements received for one insertion only. Intelligence from Europe. | work done by the telegraph enumerated in the | ly, comprehending the debates in the ‘Senate on | of Mr. Calhoun, we have exclusively reported Procress oF THe Parss aNp Tar Etzcrric Txixoraru.—We give the following table of the amount of work performed by the electric tele- graph, for the New York Herald, during the pre- sent week, including to-day : Tetrenarmic Wore ix tHe New Y. Jan. 7 to Jan 14, incLesive Matter. Whence. Congressional, &o, Washington. Market Reports, woo Hexap, raom | do 2300 do 800} do 200? do 600} ado oom Ship News, oo x Legislative, 160 2% do 20 % do 800 ie 4 Southern News, 336 lg ‘Taylor Meetin, 9 * « Taylor Meetin; 1,800 - Western New! 1200 % “ Miscellaneous, 80 8 “ Political, 700 * Miscellaneous, se eeeee 600 fe ‘Total distance and matter... 10832 18 columns Tereorarnic Wonk rrom Jax 1 to Jan 14, 1848. Agere in words, _ reek, brie eee eee 040,000 “ cw gas 4 . Total in two weeks. . Torar Teeorarnic Exrense. First week in 1843, crccccccce s 0$l,206 Second * “ 1848, sroveeeceses Ll6 +79,000 Aggregate in two WOOK... ...0. 6 cee oe oe «2,881 In order to understand this statement, 1t1s pro- per for us to remark that about one-third of the above table, is executed for us conjointly with several other of the morning papers; but two- thirds, very nearly, is performed for us exclusive- the Mexican question, and other important poli- tical movements of all kinds, at distant points of the country. Commencing with the great speech the debates in the Senate, to any extent, and with every degree of fullness, so as to be comprehend- ed by the general reader. Agreat deal of complaint is made-in certain newspapers, ef the incorrectness of tele- Three mail steamers—the Weshington, Mis- souri, and Cambrie—are now due at this port. graphic reporting, and the blunders it commi: These complaints originate not so much with We may expect to hear of their arrival at any moment. The W. and M. are in their twenty- second, and the Cambria in her fifteenth day. Should the C. arrive first, her news will be thirteen d ater than that previously received. News by Blectric Telegraph. The electric news which we received from Washington, Albany, and other parts of the st night, will be found under the usual | shic head. The House of Representatives, at Washington, was engaged during yesterday, in discussing the pension bill, and afterwards | adjourned to Monday. Henry Clay is the lion of the atthe capital, having taken the place just vacated by Quitman, Shields, and other he- ‘roes from the battle fields of Mexico, and was formally visited by General Cass, Senator from Michigan, and the Michigan congressional dele- gation. In our State Legislature, the bill to punish adultery and seduction was discussed; but no de- finite action was taken upon it. The bill rela- ting to the Harbor Masters of New York was passed. Oa Monday the United States Senate will | agpin meet, when we may look for an exciting | debate on the ten regiment bill. The time is drawing near when Col. Benton, Mr. Webster, and other brilliant lights, are expected to de- liver their sentiments on that most important me When they shall have spoken, we may look for its passage, afier a few of the smaller constellations shall have relieved them- selves of what they intend to say on the subject. When it reaches the House, excitement will be the order of the day. Our electric correspondence from Washington does not inform us whether Gen. Cass and Mr Clay in their interview, discussed the subject of the next Presidency; but in the absence of any information on that point, we must conclude that they did not. The political cauldron is only simmering at present. More fuel will soon be applied to the fire,end then the chances are that it will boil | over and scald a few of the cooks around it. The news from Mexico, given yesterday, has been confirmed by en arrival at Pensacola. There isalso a rumor that the Mexican commis- sioners, after another interview with Mr. Trist, had gone to Queretaro for the purpose of con- sulting the general government, with regard to the terms of a treaty of peace. Bat it will be borne in mind that Mr. Trist, having been re- called, has no longer the authority to form a treaty ; and, farthermore, this rumor, like every thing el-e Mexican, is in astate of uncertainty. Inthe meantime, General Scott appears deter- mined to push his forces into every part of the country, make the people contribute to the sup- port of his troops, and thereby compel them to the telegraph or the operators, as with the col- lectors ofnews, and the reporters, at the ends of” the several lines. The reporter of the proceed- ings of the Albany Legislature, and, also, the reporters for the whole press of New York, for Congress, seem to be incapable of performing well the task they have assumed; for they send a great deal of trash--of mere detail—and omit the most material points and scintillations of the proceedings of both houses.» In order to avoid tne blunders of these general reporters, and their incompetency, we have directed our own special reporters in Washington, to report the debates in the Senate on the Mexican war—re- porters who have had long experience, and who, in condensing speeches, are not to be surpassed, and hardly equalled, by any others in this coun- try. The operators on the telegraph are not to blame. It is true they require much practice to make them perfect. On the line between New York and Boston, the operators have improved very much within the last year. On the line between New York and Washington, they have improved very much within the last fortnight ; but the operators on the Western line, between New York, Albany, and Buffalo, appear to be not so smart or correct, although a great many of the errors attributed to them arise from the blunders and trash of the reporters engaged for | the whole New York press in Albany. Thus far and thus much we are proceeding in | this new electric age of the world—an age which will produce a greater revolution in s ciety, government, and religion, within the next fifty years, than has been created during the last fifty centuries. Revenpy Jonnson aNd THE Wuics.—The whigs have ridiculed the speech of the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland, as containing sentiments of one who has turned a half somer- set—danced the semi-polka, or stood on one leg, | for an hour, by Shrewsbury clock. He is ridi- | culed and condemned as a traitor by the ultra whigs, throughout the country. Now, Mr. John- | son’s ideas on the Mexican war and its manage- ment, seem to have been conceived with a great deal ot discrimination and accuracy; but they please neither the democrats nor the whigs, of the ultra, or organized, classes. Mr. Johnson condemns the treacherous, faith- | less and ridiculous conduct of Mexico, before the war broke out; and is he not right in this? He condemns the weakness and imbecility of Mr. Polk, in sending such a small military torce to the Rio Grande, and thus enticing the Mexi- cans into a conflict of arms; and is he not right in this? Mr. Johnson equally blames the im- becility and incapacity of Mr. Polk and his | advisers, in sending General Scott into the inte- rior of Mexico with so small a force, and is he come to some definite basis upon which to es- tablish a peace. ( Great Democratic Meetincs, To-pay.—The Democratic State Committee calls upon the peo- ple of the several wards of this city to meet to- | day at.noon, for the purpose of nominating dele- gates to a State Convention, toe held at Albany on the 26:h inst. This movement is intended to organise the democracy of this State for the meeting of the D-moeratic National Convention and for the Presidential election during the next summer | and fall. We understand, also, that the City Democratic Committee, of Tammany Hall, has determined to call a mass meeting in support of the war, and ot the administration, in @ short time; the day for which, however, is not yetnamed. At this meeting there will be a great deal of fun and amusement, as it is thought that the half-blood abolitionists, endeavor to pass a resolution in opposition to Mr. Polk, General Case, and the other demo- cratic leaders, on the question of slavery in new te Mr. Van Buren is now here, upon the Spot, superintending operations; and there isevery | expectation thatthere will be a great deal of fun, both at the ward meetings to be held to-day, | particularly at the great mass meeting, at | ory or Van Buren proviso-men, will | not right in this, also?’ The conduct of Mr. Polk, | in relation to this war, has been, from the begin- ning, imbecile and incapable; and nothing but the astonishing bravery, indomitable energy, and miraculous capacity of the American army, its generals, officers and privates, have saved this | country from terrible and astounding disgrace. | The glory achieved by the two great campaigns belongs not to Mr. Polk or the Secretary of War. The only military man that gave them geod advice atthe commencement of the war, was General Gaines. If his opinion had been follow- ed, itis very likely that Mexico would have suc- cumbed at once to the annexation of Texas, without further effort; but, instead of taking | | the advice of that distinguished and chivalric veteran, he was opposed, put down, and called to account for inerely performing his duty- The opinions of Mr. Johnson are, therefore, according to our views of those events, the only correct and phitosophical opinions yet delivered in either house of Congress, during the present session. He is neither a democrat nora whig. He takes neither extreme side of the question, but awards merit to whom merit is due, and condemns where condemnation is just. He rises above faction, and touches the sublime region of honesty, truth, and philosophy. Is he not right? Interesting Locau*News.—One of the most Tammany Hall. e tendency of these movements will be to give the democratic vote of New York to Gene- | ral Cass, in the convention these operations as they progress, and report them fully and completely when they take place. | Tae Poor Wasnerwomen aNp THE Pain: | eup Bayx.—We have published the statement | of the receivers of this concern, proposing a wiode to the Messrs. Beach, of settling the busi- es, ond of paying the outstanding dues to the >t waeherwomen. We give in this day's pa- er the reply of Messrs. Beach, from which it peare that these poor washerwomen are as far as ever ‘rom obtaining gold and silver for the rags they hold The highly respectable lawyers and receivers in Newark, and the equally respectable finan- ciers in Fulton street, seem to be a pretty equal match. Euch are endeavoring to get to the wi dof the other; and if it were a betting | matter, we would bet on Fulion street, But, un- | fortunately, in this conflict the poor washer- women have yet to wait for enother campaign, | they will have a chance of obtaining gold or silver for the rogs and trash they took as | money | We really trust that the Legisliture of New Jersey, if it has any honesty, and any bowels of compassion, willtake up the question, and bring t rt ssue et onc granting the eoars, Reach all the conditions they require for the redemption of the bille We shall watch all | interesting portions of the local news given fresh every morning, in our journal, is “the adver- tisements;” all of them—whether contained in- | side or outside, whether on the firet or last page | —are fresh as water from the spring. The advertisements in the Herald are only published for oneday, and are fresh every day. We have adopted this system from a strong con- vietion that a great deal of money is wasted by the business portion of the city, by throwing their advertisements over « long period of time, and into large masses, where they are spread | over an immense surface or prairie, never to b- read, and never even looked at. Now, ifour mer- chants,traders, dealers and others, whose business renders advertising indispensably necessary, | were to condense their advertisements, and to | publish them only once or twice a week, so as to | be always fresh when inserted, it would be | much more effective in their several lines of business, and the advertisements themselves would be much more read by the public at large: We have adopted this system because, itis a sys- tem of economy, both to ourselves and to the public; and we believe it will prove to be trium- phantly successful in the course of three months. Our advertisements have increased since this new system has gone into operation; not in space, but in amount and value, both to us and to } isers Read the advertisements; for they are the most | interesting local news in the paper. 7 ‘Tue Post Orrice Deranrurxt AnD THe Post MasTER GENERAL.—Some of the whig party prints are condemning Cave Johnson and ridiculing his conduct, for refusing to give a certain part of the printing of his department to a Western editor, because that editor believed in the Wilmot proviso, and wasa sort of haif-blooded aboli- tionist. We do not join in this condemnation. Cave Johnson has a perfect right to give his printing, and the spoils, to any man applying for them, without reference to the opinions of that indi- vidual; and if he prefers to give those spoils to a printer who entertains the same opinions that Cave himself does on abolitionigm, we cannot conceive that he deprives any other individual, who has been refused, of anything to which such individual was entitled. If the one whom Cave Johnson selects, will perform the duty well, that is all that the law or common sense requires. Cave is therefore rightto select, among the ap- plicants, a good and faithfnl printer, who enter- tains similar opinions to his own. But while we defend, on the principles of com- mon sense, Cave Johnson’s conduct in this par- ticular, we condemn him and his general con- duct as Postmaster. We condemn him as one of the worst and most unfitted officers that ever held the place he occupies in this country, from its organization as an independent government, to the present day. In fact, we hardly have a post office department now. The great mail be- tween New Orleans and New York—the great artery of commerce and intelligence in this re- public—is broken up, by the folly, the obstinacy, the incapacity, and atrocious gonduct, of Cave Johnson. Railroads, the elctric tele- graph, and post coaches, and every other mode of lecomotion, distinguished by repidi- ty, are condemned by this incompetent blockhead, who has been placed at the head vf the Post Office Department by an equally incom- petext President. He takes the principal mails, and sends them, two and three days together, by a tedious route from Baltimore across the Chesa- peake Bay, instead of paying two or three thou- sand dollars more a year to an honest and com- petent railroad company; and yet.this blundering, this gross outrage on the people’s rights and in- terests, costs more money, ten times over, than it would to put them right. But this is not all. The great artery of our commercial and social system between New Or- leans and New York, is not only broken into pieces, but every other line, more or less, is in a state of derangement. Since the last ac- . ters for the port of New York. was tak@ up in commit. INTELLIGENCE BY TELEGRAPH. | i" — FURTHER FROM MEXICO. News Confirmed. Mr. Trist and the Mexican Commissioners. GEN. SCOTT DETERMINED 70 BRING THE ENEMY TO TERMS, he. ke, ee Pererssuri:, Jan. 14, 1848. The Overland Express brings New Orleans papers of the 8th, which announce the arrival of the frigate Saratoga at Pensaeola, on the 6th in- stant, with advices from Vera Cruz tothe 27th. She brings fuller, though no later advices, from Mexico. The rumor that the preset Congress had dis- solved was confirmed. The new Congress was to assemble in January. The rumor was current that the commission- ers of the Mexican government repaired to Que- retaro, after having an interview with Mr. Trist; and it is supposed they have had a conference with the supreme government on the subject of peace. This was but rumor. Nothing definite is known of the decisions c¢me to in such con- ference, ifheld. Most of the American trowps now in the capi- tal, are about to leave on expeditions to other places, to occupy the capitals of the various States, &c., &c. It is definitively settled that the whole republic of Mexico is to be occupied by the American forces, until those in power in Mexico, who have authority to act, make satigfactory reparation to tothe American government, and agree to the pYppositions of peace. [Telegraphic Cor. of Philadelphia Bulletin. _ PrrerssorG Jan. 14, 1 The news received here this morning has been anticipated by express. Though over a half week Inter dates from the city of Mexico are eb- tained, there seems nothing of particular in- terest. The views of the new Congress to assemble at Queretaro are subjects of speculation, but it 1s hot known whether their voices are for peace or war. i i, The people are undoubtedly for pacific action, for they feel the difference between making money off an invading army, and being compel- ed to contribute to its support. count of failures that we published, we have col- lected the annexed, which is only a part, and a small part, of the failures that have taken place during the last two months :— Mar Fartvres Rerortep rrom Nov. 1 ro Jax, 14, Names of places. No. of failures. Remarks, UP Nov. Bec! Jom 0 Augusta,Ga......— 7 5 13 Baltimore.......1° 9 — 10 4—- 4 Buffalo.. -- 32 4 64 «19 ri ‘ ee, Chicago, Ill... — -- — Frequent comp! meee of irregularities. Columbus. . 1 — 1 Continual compl’t. cecnesr ceric ee incinnati...... - Detroit... 2 — 2Complaint of bad conduct. Edgartown, Mass..— 10 — 10 Louisburg, . 6 — 5 Louisville, Ky....— 1 — 1 Macon, Ga......— -- -- —Constant compl’nt. Milwaukie, W. fei Reg do Mobile. ..... 1 4 1 do Middletown, N.J...- -- -—- — Irre; far com . of. Montgomery, Ala..—- 1 -- 1 New Be . 1 1 19 22 _ 1 7 10 5 6 —-— 1 3 1 4 WH, 2s S 6 — 7Gr'tirregularities. a 46 1—- 32 6 - 5 — 6 . Ter — 1 - 1 Weodstock, - —--1 1 Wilmington, V 1 7 27 128 26 176 Not reported... .sseeeeeeee e160 Total mail failures for2 months, 826 This is a specimen of the utter incapacity of this man—Cave Jolnson—who is now the head of the Post Office Department. The foreign mails are in the same condition—utterly de- ranged, and perfectly useless to all commercial men. ‘There never was such a Postmaster (rene- ral as we now have, and we never had such a President as we now have ; for they both seem to be alike; and such a government no free people were ever condemned to bear as the people of the United States bear now. The whole government consists of Mr. Polk, Mr. Ritchie, and Cave Johnson. There are really capable and able men in the cabinet; but they have little to do with public affairs, and are only used to sign papers and give dignity to the secret movements of those three, who govern this great country. Is there no remedy in Congress ? Tur Great Suit or Mrs. (Generat Gaines — We atated yesterday, that the lady of the distin- guished veteran General Gaines, now reeiding in this city, had at last gained her important suit, by the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States at Washington in her favor, the day before yesterday. ‘This suit has been pending for several years before several courts in the State of Louisiana, and ultimately in the Supreme Court of the Uni- ted States, to recover a vast amount of property, in New Orleans and elsewhere, and may be said to have involved an amount varying from seven to ten millions of dollars. After a most protract- ed litigation, it has been decided in her favor; and probably it will yield to that distinguished lady and her family, a fortune of three or four millions of dollars, if not more. We congratulate Mrs. Gaines and her family on this most important and righteous decision in her favor. In prosecuting her claim, Mre. Gaines had to contend with a combination of the greatest power and wealth in New Orleans, which not only resisted her rights according to law, but took various other unseen methods of injuring her cause, all of which, fortunately, have been overcome by the activity, energy, tact, and talent, of this wonderful lady, assisted by her high-minded and generous husband Mrs. Gaines will probably very soon proceed to the south- stern States, and thento New Or. leans, to bring this decision to maturity, through the usual legal process. She has, we believe, other claims of a less amount, still pending in the courts; and there can beno doubt but jus- tice will be equally done in those matters, as in the case just decided. With a for- tune of three, four, or five millions of dollars, which must grow out of the success- ful termination of this suit, it is probable that General Gaines and his family will, in a short time, visit Europe; and if he should, we are persuaded there is no man that ever left this country that would be received with more atten- tion, or who would merit it more, than this ehivalrous, patriotic and remarkable man, who really was the only military man of the day who understood the Mexican war at its commence- ment, and who, by his activity and energy, guided by a sound judgment, would have pre- vented all the effusion of blood, and the expendi- ture of treasure, that it has cost, but was prevent- be by the incapacity and imbecility of the Presi- ent. Arriva or a Rich Canco.—The ship Ange- lo, Capt. Hastings, arrived yesterday, from Can- | ton, after afair passage, with a very valuable | eargo, mostly silks and shawls, of great value, | The Angelo is the firet of a fleet of vessels now nearly due, with similar eargoes Gen. Scott has arrested every current of Mexi- can revenue, and turned it into the army chest. This is the true way to compel submission and lead to eventual pacification. There is hardly a reference to Santa Anng in the news, and nothing as to his whereabouts or doings. ‘The columns ordered to advance upon the hiining districts, have not moved; at least I see no_such assertion. fete : ‘The police of the capital is better than it had been Since its occupation by our army. Crime is promptly punished, both in the ranks and among he citizens. The only fear to be enter- tained ia thatthe withdrawal of our troops for the occupa tion of distant points, may induce the peons to ree‘ommence their depredations. _ The road netween Vera Cruz and Mexico is as unobstructed now, as it was before the com- mencement of the war. Robberies are commit- ted, but not to # greater extent thun when Cush- ing, Thompson, And others had their Baggage rifled by brigands. Clay, Case, and Charity. Wasnx'tneToN, Jan. 14, 1848. Gen. Cass conducted the Michigan delegates to the United States Hotel, to-clay, and introduced them severally to Mr. Clay. The greeting be- tween Gen. Cass and Mr. Clay was very cordial. Mr. Clay dined in the gentlemen’s ordinary, to-day, in company wit. about one hundred yen- tlemen, of all parties, the guests of the house. The Ladies’ Union Benevolent Society are holding a feir at the Odeon, for the relief of the poor. It is given out that Mr. Clay is to be there to-night, and great preparations are making to reeeivehiim, Masonic Compliment to Generals Shicids aud Quitman, Ricumonp, Jan. 9, 1848. Generals Quitman and Shields are to attend a grand masonic supper in this city shortly. Tay Jor Presidewtial stock increasing in Virginia. Nonews, THIR DIG CH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Wasnisotom, Jan. 14, 1848. The Senate was not in séxsion, having adjour med yes- terday over to Monday. Housc of Representatives. PRIVATE BILLS, KC, The committees were called upon for reports. Seve- ral private bills and unimportant resolutiong were re- Ported. REPORTS ON PETITIONS. Adverse reports were made on petitions, Yy Messrs Rockwell of Connecticut, Thomas Hall of N’ew York, Tuck, Fulton, White, Jamieson, and Flournoy, The bills were read twice and referred. REPORT OF THE COAST SURVEY. Mr. Concer, from the Committee on Printin g, report- ed a resolution to print a thousand copies of the report of the Coast Survey. Adopted. THE CUMBERLAD Roap. RosextjSmrrn, from the Committee on Roads and Canals, reported a bill providing for the corapletion of the Cumberland Road through Ohio, Iilinojp, Indiana and Missouri. Read twice, and‘referred to t'he Commit- tee of the Whole. MINERAL LANDS. Mr. Couamer from the Committee on Pablic Lands, reported a resolution for the preparation and printing of @ synopsis of the; geological observations of the mineral lands near Lake Superior, by Dr. Jackson, U. 8. Geolo- gical Surveyor. Adopted. THR PRIVATE CALENDAR, On motion of Mr. Rockwext, of Coxmecticut, the House went into Committee of the Whole on the Private alendar, Mr. Cobb, of Georgia, in the ghair. Several bills were considered and laid aside, to be re- ported to the House: PENSIONS FOR WIDOWS OF REVOLUTIONARY HEROKS, A Dill for the relief of Mary Brown, of Massachusetts, widow of Jaoob Brown, (a revelutionary soldier,) and step-mother of Mejor Brown, who was killed at Matamo- ras, providing for her a pension of thirty dollars per month, was taken up. A protracted discussion ensued by Messrs. Giddings King of Massachusetts, Haskell, Johneon of Arkavsas Henly, Cummins, Sawyer, Pollock, Lawrence, Bowlin,’ | Stewart of Michigan, McLane, Jamieron, Labm, Jones OF Tennessee, and Faran, as to the propriety of special le- gislation in such cases. Without taking action thereon, the committee rose and the House adjourned to Monday SEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Aunany, Jpn, 14, 1948, ates THE NORMAL SCHOOL. The annual report of the Normal School was sub- mitted. SAVINGS BANKS. Mr. Hatt gave notice of a bill authorizing the forma. tion of Savivgs’ Banks. JUDICIARY AFFAIRG Mr. Five offered a reeolution, which was agreed to, instructing the Judiciary Committee to report whether it {e mot easier for the codifiers, instead of attempting to revise the unwritten law, to revise such statute laws as ‘were in force at the adoption of the new Constitution, tion and reference and decisions in courte. IMPROVEMENTS OF HARBORS, Mr. Firs also offered a resolution, which was agreed to, that it is the duty of Congress and the Executive to | make sppropriations for improving harbors, and that | the Senate disagree with the President’s veto of the Harbor Bill. A DAMPER ON PETTIFOG ORES, A bill was offered, calling on the Judiciary Committee | | and three or four gentlemen, also of the navy. | ei of Captain Taylor, on the 25th of | ber. » Mr. Fine moved that the excess of | ‘es over $2,500 should be paid into the city treasury. Mr. Lawnence seid he had no objection | tothe amend” ment. Mr. Jounsox opposed it. He was for pay ing well; the only way, in his opinion, of securing good service. He | ANOTHER PEACE RUMOR. | believed the fees received would not reae b the limit of EARS compensation proposed ‘The amendment was rejected. ‘Mr. Hawxey proposed that the Common Council of | New York city should fiz the salariesof the Harbor Masters from time to time, as their duties diminished or increased. Mr. Jonneon said the only proper way to .reduce the fees, was to reduce the tonnage duties. W/hen that question came up, he was prepared to sustain ft. Mr. Lawnence thought that there was no need to fear that they would be too high in future. ‘The proposition of Mr. Hawley was rejected. Mr, Smitx moved a reference of the bill, with instru. tions to report asubstitute, making these offices elec- tive. Lost. The bill was then gone through with in the Senate. Mr. Fine renewed his amendment, which was lost, by & vote of 16 yeas, to 10 nays. Mr. Hawrey’s amendment was renewed, and lost, 12 to 6: ‘The bill was then ordered to a third reading, and by coneent read and passed, 20 to 1—Mr. Smith only in the negative BLESSED ARE THE VIRTUOUS. Considerable progress was made in Committee of the Whole, on the bili to punish adultery; which, closing up the business of the day, the Senate adjourned. BROGKLYN TAXES. A bill for collection of taxes in the 8th and 9th wards of Brooklyn, was read a third time and passed. Assembly. THE NEW YORK PILOTS. Mr. Puenix called up the resolutions offered by him a few days since, relative to the pilot laws. He urged on the House to have immediate action taken on them, Messrs. Bowiz and Benepicr opposed their action at this time, and moved their reference to a committee, which, after a long debate, prevailed. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS AND NOTARIES. Mr. Bowie gave notice of a bill to appeint Commis. sioners of Deeds and Notaries, SEAMEN’S FUND AND RETREAT. Mr. Fisx gave notice of a bill in relation to the Sea- men’s Fund and Retreat. 4 PHILANTHROFIC Move. Several petitions to improve the dwellings of the labor ing classes were taken up and referred. PRE-EMPTION RIGHT. Mr. Raymonp presented a report in favor of the bill regulating the tales of pre-emption right in the city of New York. SLAVERY. The Senate free territory resolutions were received Rarer meneame eniimemenineneesamen | ‘Theatrical and Masical, Paax Tueatax.—The sume bill which was performed here last evening and the evening before, will be per- formed again this evening at the Park theatre, by Sands Lent & Co's troupe. The Performances, as & whole, are 80 interesting that it 3s with diffoulty we can point out any Part that we mest admire. What with the dancin; ponies, Damon apd Pythias, Hernandez and ‘Aymar, whe oa me Reegete be id Sh Poets ders in the i Me Re ands and his extraordinary preco- som chit ieee; Master Aymar, the youug eieiieten, Me. Ruggies on the corde volante, cad chbees too nume- Fam! ‘o ‘aention, the amusements at this North tering Fort the benefit of indies ye an afternoon te past two o'clock, as is ‘usual om Phen = net Bowery Tueatae.—There was a very full attend- anc~4 at the Bowery last evening. Shakspeare’s deeply ir,teresting and beautiful tragedy of “Othello, or the Moor of Venice,” was performed in admirable st yle.— The whole assemblage was quite electrified by the splen- dor of the peiformance; frequeat prri Seles burst on the actors, more Particularly at the triumph of the Moor; the satiloquy of [ago.on resolving to excite the jealousy of his master; the intense passion express- ed om the Moar’s face, on the comuunicstions of Tago, and the touching scenes previous to and after the mur: der: of Desdeviona. Othello, by Mr. Marshall, was admi- re ble; the variety of passions throughout the play well «xpressed. Mr. Barry’s lago was true to life; his oha- faster, jealous, malicious, and’designing, was seen at a slance, wud well sustained Az the conclusion of the Play a, tremendous cheer took place, and Mr. Marsha!l wad louie valled for. ile appeared, avd satd : * Laties a ‘gentlemen, [ return you my thenks for this flatter- ing ‘proof ofyour approbation; encouraged and foctered by t hia indtilgenc ),Willexcite me to greater exertion, and then I may be'worthy cf your approbation.” Mr. Barry waa also called for, but’ did not appear, The houre ws convulsod with lauzhter at the Yunkee co- medy’ orthe Vermont Wool Dealer” Ail the perform- ances of the evening did great credit to the acters. Cuwatuam Tueatne.—There was rather 9 poor atten- duce. at this theatre last night, for the benefit of the “Mo del Artists.” _ The petite comedy of “ ARolend for 90, Oliver,” was received with great applause, Mr. Heildas A Stced Highflyer, and Mrs. McLean aa Maria Darlington. Miss Deloraine, a me little danseuse, was encored, all ‘perfectly delighted with her performance. Master Jobn- son. on the tight rope, acquitted biwaelfin such a style as drew down the whole house. ‘I'he * Model Artista”? were reevived with the ususl unbounded applause. The drama of Ambrose Gwinette,” was repeated successtul- pe Pate en benefit, and @ flue bill is ‘ favorite actress canno! B00d house, Ge and see }-er, gears ull Mecwanics’ Hat.~-[t is a fact no less singular than true, that Christy’s “instrels, after Ruerocniien here for such length of tive as they h: re actually as much and better patro’uised than they he first week of their visit. W'aen sor one makes up his mind to spend the evening %t any of our places of amusement, he is sure to ga ¥%) Mechanics? Hall, for he knows that by list- ening to Christy’s Minstrels and witnessing their per- forma‘ares, he will get more than his money’s worth. Bravapway Opron.—The ‘“Tableaux Vivants, or Living Statues,” continuo triumphant at the Odeon, Vmder the management of Mr Greely. They will give éwonty different r ntations to-night. many of which have never been the public. This clansical entertain taking the lead amusements in this city, as the crowds who nightly fre- quent the Odeon amply prove. ‘The forms and models of the figures, both mele and female, are faultless. lace are well ith children, mnt and referred to the Committee of the Whole. BROOKLYN AFFAIRS. A bill to sppoint a Superintendent of Schools in Brook_ Jyn, passed. By Mr. Cross, a bill incorporating the Brooklyn City | at the Tab Hospital. THE ERIE CANAL. Mr. W. Soir offered a resolution calling on the Com- missioners of the Canal fund, 1849. Laid over. Mr. W. Sait also called yp the resolution calling on the Comptroller to report the estimates of expendituces in 1848 and 1849. SHERIFFS AND COUNTY CLERKS. In committee, the bill to fill vacancies in the office of | of voice, and exce Sheriffs and County Clerks was taken up. Mr. Fexn moved to strike out all after the enacting clause, and give the power of appointment to the Super- | racteristios of the Irish. He visors, instead of the Governor. ‘The substitute prevailed—ayes 64; nays 39. The committee then rose, and the House adjourned. Markets. New On.eass, Jan. 8, 1848. —In cotton we note sales of middling at 6% 86%. The sugar merket is quiet and prices drooping. Molasses in prime lots sell at 17°4¢ 218 The flour market is heavy. In oxchanges tf .,; is Little offering. sed Bartimore, Jap. 14, 1843 —Flour—The r mained unchanged. We notice sales of 1° ean Howard street, at $6 to $6 1244. W" more doing in wheat, and sales of, made, ‘oabracing Maryland red ap rs Sap eauae were white do, at previous Mary and white an fs mixer ats were mado, including about 610 2 620, Meal wr. %t 570, and yellow do, at ward tendency. Whisr ,* dull; the market had a do alteration in provisio: “©, No change. There was no to the trade. a, and only light sales were making Ausany, Jan. “4 " wire peri «4—The weather to-day is and which ‘gas caused considerable stagnation in the i corns worth 64 to 65 cents H. for the ca pI og, ned, are alsodull of sale, and are offere: 7 448 than previously reported. % Boston, Jan. 14.—Flour--The market exhibited no change. We note sales of 1,000 barrels, including Gene- fee and Michigan, at $6373¢ a $6 50. Wheat—No sales. Corn—Sales of 3 000 bushels were made, including west- ern mixed, at 72 cents, and yellow do. at 75 cents. Oats. Sales of 1,000 bushels were made at 52 cents. Rye— Sales of 800 a 500 bushels were made at 97 cents. Pro. — continued quiet. Freights remained about the bo" lower Shipping Intelligence, New Oaxerans. Jaz 8—C!d ship Geo iladel- Mn ip Skolfield, Philadel. —_—_—_—_—_—_———se Sincutar Rumor.—It was rumored in Wall street, yesterday, that the government at Wash- ington had effected a loan with the Russian go- vernment, through M. Bodisco, the Russian Minister, for $20,000,000, to be drawn for a bill on London or on St. Petersburg. This, if true, will turn the current of specie to this country again. This rumor, for several reasons, is likely to be true. It is said that the Czars of Russia are not permitted to reign for more than twenty-five years, and that Nicholas has already entered "pon his twenty-third. If the Emperor does not abdicate after the twenty-five years are passed, the nobles will have him strangled. In this view of the matter, it may not appear strange that he should invest large sums in foreign coun- tries. He has made large loans to England and France, and we now hear that he intends to in- vest $20,000,000 in American stocks. Should the Emperor abdicate, and leave Rus- sia, we advise him to come to America to reside. This is the safest place for an Emperor to live in; he can here associate with twenty millions of his equals; in no other country can he find so many sovereigns. We recommend M_ Bodisco to suggest this to the Czar. There are some splendid places on the banks of the Hudson, as fit for a Russian as an American sovereign. THe Oprra.—The beautiful opera of “Lucre- zia Borgia” was again most brilliantly perform- ed and sung last evening, at the Astor Theatre, before as crowded and enthusiastic an audience asever filled any house in New York. Bene- detti was really splendid—some of the other ar- tists really good; but we still miss Madame Pico, in the role which she made her own. Why is it 80% What is the reason? Inthe midst of the brilliancy and success of the Opera atthe Astor Place Theatre, a correspondent suggests the reason, by informing us that the managers have actually not paid the whole of the salaries due to Medame Pico, and some of the orchestra, for Jast season. We do not wish to s:ate this positively against Sanquirico & Co., and the managers ge. nerally, whoare all honorable men, on the re- sponsibility of any correspondent; but we have heard intimations from other quarters, that this is reper sh the fact. We now beg leave to ask, is it so Navau.—The bark Kirkland arrived yesterday from Rio de Janeiro, having on board as passen- gers Captains 8. M. Stringham, Samuel Barron, Captain Stringham took the ship-of-the-line Ohio to Rio, where he resigned the command into the Novem- A correspondent, who is connected with the ship, in describing the incidents on board, says that the parting scene between Captain S. and the officers and crew of that vessel, was very aflecting. Many present shed tears at the idea of parting from him, both officers and men to report on the propriety of abolishing appeals from Justices’ Courts, where a jury tris! has taken place and & judgment not exceeding $60 been obtained, HARBOR MaNTRRA, The bill veloting to the eppointaent of Harbor Mey | When he was leaving the ship all hands rushed to the rigging and gave him three hearty cheers. The brig Perry nnd frigate Brandywine were to report the amount of | remarks and readings by Mr. Lyn estimates for expenditures on the Canal in 1948 and heal and wi | Ninvo’s Atnamra Satoon.—An instrumental con- cert will be given at the above saloon, on Sunday even- ing next, under the direction of Mr. Schneider. The concert of last Sunday was well attended. Bartish Protective Exiceant Society.—-The grand concert and literary entertainment, given Isst evening, aid of-the charitable fund of this Soolety, attracted’ a very large and highly fashionable audience. It was, indeed, pleasing to every benevolent mind, to see that an object udable was 80 generous- ly responded to. The illustrations of Sbakspeare, with ‘e the first in or- Pibeplt nt pened mel ofthe miele 0 matic postry of Shakspeare. ined the high character he has already seq: his deep research and pleasing elocution. ‘The gloes and duetts interspersed between each part of the lec- ture, were given with much harmony, but. to our mind, the canzonet, by Mrs. Loder, was the sweetest ef the entire; it was executed with a clearness and sweetness mt execution. ‘Blow, blow, th- mn, Unwrit! winter wind,” by Mr..Arthurson, possessed noth" .<"% yond mediocrity. ‘The most enlivening 80-4, c18 ie, evening, was Lover’s sketeh: forming ee general cha- med ‘4 good spirite, and e0otea of the ready wit Te migttit, Poetic deseripticn 9 Mississippi, was met an cherte; in 1 All “ais stories were so ably told, as to livery and © seticulation, that he kept the audience in ie iaughter, more particularly in his funny aneo- lode of the woman crying “new potatoes.” The con- eluding pars, being the concert, consisting of gleer, duetta and ballads, was very well sustained by Mra Lo- der, Miss Leach, Miss Waison and Mr. Arthurson, the whole being under the superintendence of Mr Gecrge Loder. who on this, as well as on all other occasions, ac- ee himself entirely to the eratisfaction of the audience. Panorama Hatu—If every person in the city does not seo Banyard’s great Panorama of the Mississippi River, whieh is painted cn three miles of canvass, we shall say that it will reflect anything but credit to onr city. Ite truthfulness and correctness to nature have been cer- tifed to by men who have ni and a visit to it will confer bona fide steamboat excursi wai peouliarly happy in his and repartee of Ireland’ of the Flooded Hut of + ‘alm hich there was a drizzling rain the principal part of the dey. There was some indjcation of clear weather about three o’clock in the afternoon, but that did not continue long, the clonds again becom- ing heavy ands dens» fog rising. The day wan quite pi sien feet ete oeituen the corresponding date of several years, as seen, sereeat ee rave The thermometer, in ‘ . M 1848, January 14th 8 a iN ‘ie 1847, do 30 88a 1846, do e . 4 37 7 Sraget Sweep: ese little creatures were buail; engaged in Bro: yesterday, in keeping clean the qT id, whil hundreds who are it, and clean. will and say to them- ihe gutters with filth and thawing ice, Porsible for the water to pass off; the consequence of which is, the side waike are fail of mud, ‘he little sweepers keep their a without even a promise of pay, while the ‘“ will not do it with a cer- tainty of pay. Ho! rox Mexico.—Captain Forrey and Licutenan Craft, of the New York vatdnees: iets antici ede leave this city for Mexico, with a goodly number of re- cruits, on Wednesday next, the 20th instant, and Col, nae contemplates leavi: bout the first of next onth, Steampoar Coxtision —The ferry boat Transit, he- longing to the South Ferry, yesterday ran into the steamer Rhode Island, which was bound to Stonington, opposite the ferry slip. The concussion was #0 great a8 to carry away the guard beani, letting down the outer end of the sbatt, breaking one eran, and bending her shackle bars and strap, besides carrying awny the wheel lend, totally disabling her for her @ peasengers were very much cited, and deciared the collision the fault of those ducting the Transit. The damage to the Rhode Island in nearly one thousand dollars, while the Transist es- caped uninjured. The steamboat Traveller left for Stoningten at 9 o'clock, last night. The Rhode Inland will be ready again in a few The mail for the steamer for Europe was on the Rhode Island at the time of the accident. Fins —A fire broke out about half past eight o’clook on Thursday morning, in the beasment of house No. 1 Mulberry street, occupied by Nicholas McLoughlin, as bakery. Tho fire oecurred from the boiling o1 if kettle of lard, while there was no one in the bi It was put out with very little damage, Improvements —Mm reviewing the improvementsin the upper part of th 'Y, We plainly ace. in many oases, the hand of speculation at work; though there sre yet many splendid edifices, which we shall in due time no- ti In Twenty-first strest are now finishing, four very four story buildinge, with stone fronts, the interior ing all the requisite conveniences for # family. Still up.in Thirty-fi treet, are two blocks, of eight part big ones’ fart houses each, the one extending from Lexington to Third avenue, and the other from Fourth to Lexing- ton avenue, entirely filling up that partof the street On Madinon avenue, near Twenty-seventh street, several valuable buildings, finished in vory fine style, but which we are informed are intended for sale or ten- antry. A large factory has been erected on Thirty- second street, by the Harlem Ratlroad Company, where contemplate manufacturing their own machino- Ty, &e. Ianonrv.—The Grand Jury have refused to entertain the complaint against Professor Charles Whitney. _ Tne New Jersey Banxs.---The reports pub- lished in Trenton relative to the resolution offer- ed by Mr. Carman, gave the idea'that it was for an investigation of the affairs of the New Jersey banks, whereas such an intention was no part of the mover’s object. The Legislature are too well satisfied with the unimpeachable soundness of our banking institutions to authorize a move- ment of the kind intimated, and the members re- gret that any notice, giving color to a suspicion against them, should have found its way into print, The resolution is expressly confined to the NewHope and Delaware Bridge Company,and the Preference of it to one of the standing com- mittees, isa piety that the Le; ture intends to act with due deliberation and decision in re- lation to it.—Nemark Advertiser, Jan 14. Cuaracteristic —The following anecdote of Gen, Taylor is related by one who was present. It ischaracteris'ic of Rough and Ready. When Gen, Taylor arrived atthe Brazos there was but one boat ready to etert for New Orleans, Gen. T. inquired if he co@ld get a passage for himself and suite. He was answered that there was room plenty fer the accommodatiog of all who desired to go over in her; but that 99 itw san old boat, there was some danger of her blowing up; and thathe (Gen. Taylor) had better delay day or two for a better and surer boat. To this b . The former would sail for | the fiver Plate on: she 6th} boht Onekerhy | was also im porty the old white horse of Palo Alto replied: Let er biow up !—put bay board t-wand Tarher blow upd she wentefo.“oushelby News,