The New York Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1848, Page 2

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By the overland express from New Orleans, © have intelligence from Central America half outh later, which represents that country to be in aquiet and pacific state, and that the agita- tion relative to raising troops and munitions of war, to assist Mexico in procrastinating the con- test with the United States, had ended. Anelec- | tion ofa new President is now spokenof. “yom Washington, we learn that the Court of quiry relative to our military chieftains, will be transferred to that city instead of being held at Perote, as was previously announced; and that General Scott will immediately re- tarn from Mexieo. Inthe Senate, Mr. Butler, of South Carolina, made a speech on the ten re- giments bill, condemnatory of the policy pur- sued by the administration—arguing that the war was unpopular. He was in favor of regular troops—contended that the war was not now be- ing prosecuted for an honorable peace, but for the purpose of conquest and annexation—and proposes an embassy to be sent to Mexieo to mike peace on any terms—to accept any offer that may be made to bring the war to a speedy close. Inthe House, Mr. McKay offered a reso lution instructing the Post Office Committee, to settle the difficulties now existing in the trans- mission of the Southern Mail, which at present ina deplorable condition. Resolution: were of- fered by Mr. Chase, of Tennessee, declaring it +dient to withdraw our troops from Mexico, to have them fall back on a defensive line; which, however, were laid on the table. nerous other resolutions were offered, among them, one for an amendment of the constitution, y the offices of Collectors, Post masters, ective by the people ; another for the an- nexation of New Mexico and California; and another, by Mr. Botts, calling on the Presi- dent for the specific object of his applicition to Congress at the last session for three millions of dollars, and an enquiry into what disposition had been made of i', &c., &c., &e. To-day Mr. Badger, of North Carolina, wiil take up the war question in the Senate. From Indiana we learn that the State Conven- tion of delegates, held on the 8h, declared them- s-lves, by an almost unanimous vote, in favor of Gen. Cass for the Presidency. From Albany, we have the legislative proceed- ings. Ia the Senate, the adultery bill has passed thea body. Inthe Assembly, the resolution for giving the appointment of eheriff’s and county clerks to the supervisors, was lost, andthe reso- lution leaving the power of appointment with the Governor, was ordered to a third reading. Manners—Benton and Kearny. Our readers will have seen in our Washington correspondence, some remarks upon the affair between Genera! Kearny and Senator Benton. ‘We should deem it highly unbecoming a gen- tleman to art, as it was reported Mr Benton did towerde General Kearny. If the most bitter enemy of Mr. Benton had represented him as acting in this manner, he could hardly select u more cruel mode of attack ; but the strange fea- ture.in the case is, that Mr. Benton himeelf, has reported himself as having acted in this rude, gross and uogentlemanly manner. Our corres- pondent bas unintentionnlly touched two chords, | which both vibrate with most disagreeable twang towards Col. Benton. He observes thet Col. Benton had recommended Gen. Kearny for the appointment in Calitornia. This places Mr | Benton in a very bad light, if he could have looked for subserviency to himself from General Kearny, because of hie recommendation. Ano- | ther feature of this case, harsh and disagreeable to contemplate, is this—that while Mr. Benton @ vee license to his tongue to wound the feelings of agrntleman, he guaranties himself from all punishment for such conduct, by giving it out that he will not fight. Is this the conduct of a Precisely in this way the late Mr. O'Connell was, ar to the use of his tongue, and by his overbearing and insulting manners, a “ obartered libe:tine.”* ern admire such conduct; society it- self would be destroyed, if men thus ceased to | act in the character and deportment of gentle. | men. | brave man? No Copirioazion oy THe State Laws.—The resig- ation of Mr. Collier, is looked upon by many persons, as asignal of the opposition of all law- yere to the codification of the laws of this State. rhaps it is—perhaps it is not. It is very cer- o, however, that the lawyers, as a profession, | tvery favorable to clear, distinct, plain, , and eaey application of the law to all dis- | transactions between man and man. The poaciples of common sense are generally hos, | ‘he principles of intricate legal practice mes. We have got rid of a great maoy of | sof the lawyers, and we trust re nin this particular, will hat the matter of make & voring to deprecate the movement favorable to making General Taylor our next President, and | tries to show that Mr, Webb has very few of the really responsible®whigs of the city, to aid and asist him in his movement. Oa former occe- sions, in the terrible Don Quixotic eacountérs between Webb and Grecley, we have taken our Post at a respectful distance, and enjoyed the fun of the two combatants very much, like the good woman who caught her husband and a bear in deadly batile, caring but little which conquered or defeated the other. But in the question now before the community—the election of a Presi- dent, and for a candidate like General Taylor— we must say, that we take sides distinctly with Mr. Webb; and we shall endeavor, us much as we can, to increase the number, the eloquence, and importance of the great mass meeting which is to be held on the 221 of next month, and in spreading its results before the whole world. Mr. Webb says he has distributed papers to receive names favorable tosuch a purpose, in eve- ry principal hotel in the metropolis. This is very good; but itis merely doing what we have already done. But this is not all. Subscription papers ought to be circulated in every church, and every grog-shop, and every other conventi- cle ‘where people most do congregate,” throughout this vast city. There are over oue hundred churches in New York. Now, in spreading these important sentiments—in the promulgation of the highest order of patriotism— we see us much propriety in collecting names and forwarding the movement in churches, after divine service, as in elevating and ennobling the miod with sentiments of religion. Patriotism and veligion are twin brothers,or at least half-brothers, and they ought to go together. Patriotis’ sort of half-brother between piety and religion on one ride, and the more selfish and individual sentiments of every day life. The election of General Taylor springs, in agreat measure, from the natural impulses of patriotism towards a great and a noble character, who has pursued his way modestly and quietly through the world, without looking to the right or to the left, and only endeavoring to do his duty. There is not another candidate named in the public prints that can display so fair an eecutcheon as General Taylor can. Such being the case, we think something should be done to bring this matter before the public in the brightest and most pointed way imaginable. We shail, therefore, endeavor, between this and the day of meeting, to stir up the elements in every direction, and in every form and shape, so that it may be et the same time the death-knell of the old parties and the birth of a new reform- ing and energetic party throughout the country. Roven anp Reavy Ciuss.—ihe first distinct movement for the organization of Rough and Ready Clubs, will commence to-morrow even- ing, at the Madison House, corner of Broadway and Twenty-first street. Let it not be forgotten that Prescott Hall is announced to be “one of the speakers. It is probable that other distinguish- ed orators will also be present to speak on the occasion. This will be oniy the beginning of the great game for the organization of a new par- ty, that is destined to triumph over all the old factions that ever rose up to disgrace the country. It will be a Rough and Ready party, founded on the principles of common stnse, stating openly and boldly its principles—a reform in the city, State, and general governments. The city go- vernment of New York never was so disgrace- fully conducted as by the present whig adminis- tration. The State government 1s equally bad, and the national government is absolutely the worst of all. Let every one, therefor:, who wants reform—a revolution, a change, a new order of things in this country—go to the corner of Twenty-first street and Broadway to-morrow evening, and hear what is to be said on that oc- casioa; and let all who go there to hear the elo- quence and the sentiments there to be delivered, ofterwards go into their own wards, and do the same thing, throughout the whole extent of this vast city. Now is the time to move all over the metropolis. Tux Corporation Spring Extctiox.—We do not think it is too early to make preparations for the election in the spring, in order to ac- complish, if possible, some reform in the city, and some change in the present management of our municipal concerns. There is a prospect of accomplishing something now. There is a s'rong disposition among the people of this city to throw off the shackles of the old parties—whig and locofoco—and come forth in favor of some distinct movement, leading to the elevetion of a distinguished military chieftain to the Presi- dency. The general sentiment of reform ought not to confine itself to national affairs ; it should also comprehend within this movement every thing connected with public intereste, either of state or municipal objects. In the preparations making for the organization of the new party to support General Tuylor, we trust and hope, that in every ward of the city, the parties engaged in them will not forget the terrible disgrace and extravegance which, have been entailed on the municipsl concerns of New York, for many years past, and which under the pre- sent regime, are worse than ever. Now isthe time to think and prepare for ection in this mat- ter. The spring elections will soon be here, and if the public mind be properly aroused to the exi- gencies of the case, we have no doubt that a com- plete revolution and change may yet take place in the municipal government of this city. It could not be worse or more disgraceful than it is atthe present moment. Honor To wHom Honor 18 Dur.—It always does us pleasure when we are able to do justice where it is due, and render honor to whom itis due. In our paper of yesterday, we published the of- ficial correspondence between Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Bancroft, and Lord Palmerston, relating to the “‘importetion” of Gen. Paredes into Vera Cruz ina British steamer. It seems Mr. Bucha- nan stated the case, and very forcibly, to Mr. Bancroft, our minister at London. Mr. Bancroft immediately stated the case, with praiseworthy brevity and equal force, to Lord Palmerston.— Lord Palmerston immediately had the captain, | who hed been guilty of smuggling our enemy into Mexico, suspended from his sitaation. A!l this is right, and we feel great pleasure in noticing it; andes euch official documents are often passed over without being read, we re- commend # perusal of them. They are unique in their kind. Anotmer RicuMonp 1x THe Finup—Anornsn Humnuc.—Abont these days, the newspapers are full of another important discovery in the prac- tice of medicine, which is called chloroform. The virtues of ether are now entirely eclipsed, and every toing sinks before chloroform. It will probably have its day, and then be thrown away for some other humbug. ‘The application of all those substances to the nervous system is a dan- From Sr. Cxoix.—The berk Isabella, Captain McKee, has arrived n St. Croix with accounts | to the 20ch ult, We have files of the Avie, pub- lished daily, fro.g the 29h of November to the} ult , numbering about twenty-six papers, in | ihe * of whieh there is not one item of loeal pollsios, or the busines of the plage-pot | ’ o reese of mirivele OF aleasences uf | she ' ‘brie exe both due at this port gerous and @ doubtful remedy. They are so ac- knowledged by the highest physicians in the world, Cases may be enumerated ending in suc- cees; but to make ita constant practice, would be very dangerous, is Poesy Bey News rrom Evrore—The Missouri and Cam- “the former from rerpeol, One, or They are susnmely re, ond the lotser from L both, may arsive today. Neuhod tos. Case—Trovmtzs op tas Denocnacr—Baax- DRETR aND Bayant.—As faithful chroniclers, it is our duty to inform our readers of what is going on in the political world; especially at this par- ticular time, when the cauldron of party is be- ginning to seethe like a pot of herb drink. The publicity which we gave to the call of the De- mocratic State Central Committee, caused a good attendance ofthe “unterrified democracy” atthe meetings inthe different Assembly dis- tricts of this city, on Saturday; and from what we have learned, the utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed. We had entertained a suspi- cion that the proviso-wing of the party might attend these meetings and try to pass resolutions against General Cass, and in favor of some pro- viso man, for the Presidency—but this was not the case in any of the wards. Ona the contrary, in the Fourteenth Assembly district, the chair- man of the meeting, Mr. Webb, in order to test the question, submitted the following resolution, which was unanimously, and with great demon- strations of applause, adopted :— ‘Resolved, That in Lewis Cass, of Michi hold an honest mac,s pure and unsullied patriot, « most liberal, talented and eolightenwd statesman, and s thoroughgoing and consistent democratic republican; and that we Bope the time {s not far distant when the people of this republic will show their regard for his talents, honesty and integrity, by elevating him to the highest office in thelr gitt,” We also understand that Mr. McKeon, the District Attorney, who is a supporter of General Cass, has been selected to make a speech and offer resolutions at the great war meeting proposed to be got up at Tammany Hall, in a short time—so the troubles of the democracy in this city and State, are just beginning. Mr. Bryant, the poet, has felt these troubles approaching for some time, and has been calling, in vain, on Dr. Brandreth, the celebrated maker of pills, to do something and purge the party. . Now, we understand that Dr. Brandreth, who has made an immense fortune by manufacturing pills, in the same way that Mr. Van Buren made a large fortune by manufacturing political piils, and who is very quietly residing in a splen- did chateau, called Purgationwold, in West- chester county, on the banks of the noble Hud- son, and near the Croton aqueduct—reposing, as Mr. Van Buren has been, at Lindenwold, on his laurels, for some time—has, from the impulse of natural genius, and a desire to do his country and his race some benefit, come forth at the pre- sent time, in order to doctor and purge the demo- cratic party of all the violent abolition humors which it has exhibited during the last year. For nearly torty years the democratic party of New York, under many trying scenes, and in all changes of weather, has exhibited a strong and vigorous constitution; pure blood, excellent di- gestion (particularly for the spoils) and every- thing that could constitute a high appetite and a sound stomach; but in consequence of some pre- \ scription, or some bad advice, communicated by some of the poets of the day, and also some of the politicians—such men as Bryant and Van Buren—the constitution of the democratic party has been thrown into a state of disorder, and shown symptoms of abolitionism of a violent character, destroying the purity of its blood, and creating a great alarm among its friends, in a)) parte of the country. . In consequence of this condition of things, the medical skill of Dr. Brandreth, well known in vegetable pill manufacture, has been called into action, and he has thrown the patient into a vio- lent perspiration and effervescence; and we shotild not be at all surprised to see the old de- mocracy, after getting rid of the poets and poli- ticians who have injured its constitution, by the virtue of those vegetable pills, rise up again, fresh and renovated, with a new nature, free from abo- lition, and every other bad tendency. This is the condition of the patient at this mo- ment. We shall attend and notice the aspect and progress of the disease, and mark the changes, if it should exhibit any sign of conva- lescence, in the course of a few weeks. The State Convention at Albany, on the twenty-sixth, willbe a very important crisis in the disorder. Traian Opgra.—Last night the splendid opera of “‘Lucrezia Borgia” was performed a third time, to as crowded and fashionable a house as onany former occasion. It wasa perfect blaze of beauty and fashion. Benedetti was great and splensid, as ever, surpassing in real feeling anything we ever saw or heard in Mario or Ru- bini ruffi was very superior, and received deserved applause. Madame Rossi was beauti- ful, in her face—extremely so—but she is unable to sing the part equal to Madame Pico, who is still the best contralto and mezzo soprano of the day. Nothing is superior to her lower notes, She has a fine face—lovely eyes—exquisite teeth—bad legs—good taste, nd only a tolerable voice. She will be better in petticoats than in pantaloons. On the whole, the opera was, a third time, quite successful, though we do not uster allthe trash about it which the musical critics generally inflict on the patient and long suffering public. Iratian Opgxa 1n Boston —Signora Biscacci- anta has made a prodigious hit in Boston, in “ Somnambula,” which she has appeared in several times. The applause bestowed on her was terrific. That opera is to be followed by “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The opinions of the Boston people on music, are considered by many, generally superior, in point of science and,cor- rectness, to those of New York ow will the reception of Biscaccianta here compare with that given to her in Boston 7 Siaxpers on THe Tsiecrarn.—The Travel- ler, Transcript, and other papers of Boston, are accusing the telegraph of making blunders, and being an “intolerable bore.” They mistake the criminal. It is those persons who collect infor- mation, and call themselves reporters, at the ends of the lines, that are intolerable bores. The tele- graph tells exactly what is told toit. It can’t make a mistake—the lightning of heaven was | not made to make mistakes. The telegraph is in its infancy, and telegraphic reporters are gene- | rally incompetent to the task. Asa proof of its | look atthe telegraphic report of Mr. Calhoun’s | speech, which we gave from our own special competent and experienced reporters. Nothing could exceed the beauty and excellence of that report, and all those that followed from the same quarter. ‘Tue La Pratre.—The brig Falmouth, Capt. Hopkins, which arrived yesterday morning, brings us accounts from Montevideo to the 16th November. We have files of the Buenos Ayres Packet ; but they are not as late as previously re- ceived. How a Sratg can ner ovt or Dest.—Do as New Jersey does—expend nothing on public schools, and bring up children in ignorance, and every thing else they can catch by the way-side ele aan ae A Trane wrt Evrore.—It is, however, to Ame- rica Mr.Cobden shows we must look for our main supply of corn—a supply, by-the-bye, which he tells us must be provided two years before it is wanted, in consequence of the extensive water carriage in the Sites now in addition to the proofs we have experienced and have in view of the trivial demand for British goods, let ue borrow from a contemporary the following sig- nificant letter :— Ait-La-Cuarruce, Oot 27-—Our manufacturers atendy market in North America. Oar first manu’ tories work alm xolusively for North America, as neither the English nor the French are able to compete with our productions. It few years that North American agents have settled hi | great impuise was given to our North American traffic ; | 8nd now @ consnl, Mr. Fry, has beep sppoluted bers on the part of the United atate: Molent proof that our | experts to that pert mune b able | woollen Tee boon b Sateere Sects fiod fase Later from Central America. STATE OF AFFAIRS. &e., &e., &e. Perersevre, Jan. 17, 1843 The Overland Express arrived this morning, bringing papers from New Orleans of the 11th. The schooner Exit from Belize, Honduras, 12th of December, arrived at New Orleans on the 11th inst. 7 Central America was in a pacific state. All intention of carrying out ths proclamation in favor of assisting Mexico against the United States, had ended. Nothing had been done to- wards getting up recruits. An election for anew President is spoken of. There are several can- didates. The Court Martial of the Officers In Mexico Transferred to Washington—dic., dc. Wasuinorton, Jan. 17, 1848. It is reported and generally believed that Gen. Scott immediately returns from Mexico, and that the courts of inquiry relative to the officers have been transferred to Washington. Mr. Secretary Walker has called upon many ot the members of Congress for their views rela- tive to the Mexican war in writing. The result is a long and elaborate review of the whole question, in which it is understood they take high ground in favor of the conquest of the whole country. To-morrow, Mr. Badger speaks in the Senate on the war. Mr. Foote, of Mississippi, follows in favor of the conquest and ultimate annexa- tion of the whole of Mexico. State Conven'ion in Indlana._Gen. Cass Nomi- nated for the Presidency. Cincinnatr, Jan. 17, 1848. At the State Convention of Delegates in Indi- ana, on the 8th, thirty-six present, all were in favor of General Cass for the Presidency, except two. Explosion and Loss of Lites Axzany, Jan. 17, 1848. There was an explosion at the Watervliet Ar- senal thie afternoon. It occurred in the gun cap shop. Two men were injured and one killed. ‘he Harbor Masters. Axsany, Jan. 17, 1848. The appointments of the Harbor Masters for the port of New York, will be sent to the Senate to-morrow, for confirmation. THIRTIG CH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. SPEECH OF MR. BUTLER, OF S.C, ON THE TEN REGIMENTS BILL, &o. &c. &e. ‘Wasuixotor, Jan. 17, 1848, Senate. PEACE PETITIONS. Several petitions for the speedy termination of the war were presented. Several bills were reported and read twice. CALL FOR THE OPINIONS OF GEN. scoTT. After some other unimportant businers, resolutions were submitted by Mr. Mangum, requesting the Presi- dent to communicate the opinions and suggestions of General Scott. They were taken up and discussed until the hour sppointed for the consideration of— THE TEN REGIMENTS BILL. The Ten Regiment Bill was then taken up, and Mr. Butver, of South Carolina, addressed the Senate. He commenced by estimating the troops already in the field, which formed the basis of an army of 30,000 regu. tars and 30,000 volunteers. Of these, it appeared that about 45,000 were available. The President has power to raise this force to the full compliment of 60,000, The bill now before the Senate gives 10,000 regulars, and an- other bill has been reported authorising 20,000 volun- teers; add tothese the seamen and marines who were engaged in the serviceand there may be an army of 100000 men, and this great military force was placed at the power of the President, for the purpose of invading the only re" public on our continentexcept our own. Were this = popular war, the President would not have had cause to complain of the difficulty hehas met with in the entire force which he has been authorised to raise. If it was s popular war, five times the number asked for would have marched to the field. If the President has not been able to do this, it was bis duty, as a wise magistrate, to regard the failure as one of the omens which indicate that the public is not with him. He did not propose to refuse the number of troops asked for, but be proposed to raise them in a different mode. His proposition was not intended to embarrass the President, but he thought that this was the juncture ia which every man wa: called upon to speak his opinions freely ; in which every men should make his own reckoning. As he believed. we were daily going into a labyrinth of inextricable po lioy,from whioh there would soon be no avenue by which toreturn. He belleved that if the President had asked for two hundred thousand men, there were persons here, and in the other house, who would have voted them merely because of his recommendation If the magnificent vision of conquest, in which some had indulged, was to be realized, 200 000 men will yet be ne- cessary. He then proceeded to polat out the advan- tages of the plan which he had proposed. He presumed noone would deny the superior effftiency of the officers who had received their education at West Point — Other officers taken from civil life, he admitted, had ee- quitted themselves 60 as to win splendid renown; but the troops went into the field with much greater conf- dence with those skilled and experienced officers,by whose science the secret operations of the campsiga were directed He bad heard » military officer assert that Gre handred men, under officers from this class, would achieve more then ore thousand men under new and inexperienced officers. The plan he suggested would therefore, be cheaper, because a less number of troops would effect a greater resalt. He enumerated the number of officers which would be required by his plan, and coutended that they should be taken from our mill’ taryschool. In what,he enquired,were all the troops now asked for to bs employed * Was it forthe purpose ot merely bringing the war to a speedy and honorable termination? Or were they, instead of being employed in the legitimate purposes of war, to be used merely as armel jailors, or tax-gatherers? He alluded to re- cent indications that the war was no longer ts be oar- ried on with a view to an early and honorable peace, but with a fer more ambitious design. It now appeared the object to conquer the whole of the territory of Mex- ioo, for the purpose of attaching it to our country asa province, or annexing {t as a territorial government He remarked on this change of sentiment on the part of the administration, as very recent, because, when his colleague, Mr. Calhoun, first stated that the tendency of our polloy is to the annihilation of the Mexican nationslity, and to its annexa- tion to the United States, asa province or a territoris! government, the organs of government repudiated the idea, as entirely foreign to the intentions of the admini- stration. He went on to remark on the difficulty we should find in justifying our osuse, according to the established laws of nations. He reviewed the history of the annexation of Texas, which was consummated while mexico held one portion of the disputed territory and Texas held anotber part—neither of them possessed a perfect title to the territory, and neither of them could convey such title, when General Taylor war order- edto the Rio Grande, for the honest purpose of pre- venting the Mexican army irom seizing the disputed territory. The administration wns perfeotly justitied in teking that step; but if it was beoause of the failure of Sifdell’s mission, it was not so. We are bound to defend the rights of Texas. Wo have placed it on our statute book, that we recognised her right to the Rio Gran and up to that wo oan, and must, go in the negotiation of any treaty of peace. Thus far he would go, but he would not copsent to go farther. He would be willing to send some of our illustrious citizens an an embassy to Mexico, prostrate, and distracted, and powerless, as she ie, to terminate the war on this basis—to give her the right to denignate the line she would be willing to adopt as an indemnity to us, He would thus leave her as an independent repablio, He did not say that we should agree to moh a line a¢ che msy offer; butit te our wae pulley ww terminate thie war at almost ay saoriRor tehame of conquest) heb en 9 Keneter © fhe United States, he must oppose it. He believed that Mexico, as # matter of policy, might give up all that we claim; but be. was not disposed to press her to this point. He would not infuse the sickly blood of Mexioo into the healthy veins of our republic. We should only thus be endeavoring to give life to her by yielding up our own life.’ He criticised the recklessnees whioh our Government had exhibited in permitting the landing of Gen. Scott at Vera Cruz with such « limited Bumber of troops. He alluded to the propriety of re- oalltog some of the regiments of volunteers, and re placing them by new regiments. He did not suppose that his suggestions would bave much weight, but he hoped that we should bring the war to as early a termi- nation as possible. He concluded with moving the re-committal of the bill for the purpose of being amended ashe had recommended. _ ENQUIRY INTO THE DEFALCATION OF THE MINT. Mr. Cameron offered a resolution to appoint a com- mittes of enquiry into the alleged defalcation in the United States Mint, at Philadelphia. PETITION FOR A PENSION, Mr, Jounsen, of Louisiana, presented a petition from Susan Decatur, for a pension. A NEW SENATOR, Mr. Moors, the new Senator from Tennessee, took his seat. After an executive session, the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. THE PRESIDENT's MESSAGE. A resolution offered by Mr. Born, to close the dehate on the President’s annual messago, in two hours after going into Committee of the Whole, was postponed on motion of Mr. Stevens, to Monday next—syes 99 mays, 96. RESOLUTIONS. The States were called for resolutions, and s great number, mostly unimportant, were presented. ROUTE FROM MISSOURI TO THE PACIFIC. Mr. Lang offered a resolution requiring the Seoretary of War to furnish reports of the various routes from Missouri to the Pacific. It was adopted. SOUTHERN MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. Mr. MoKar offered a resolution, instructing the Post Office Committee to ascertain the terms on which the contract by the Cheeapeake Bay Line, for transporting the great Southern mai), can be cancelled; and the terms on which the railroad line will contract. Adopted THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE TROOPS. - Mr. Cnasx, of Tenneesee, offered a resolution, de- olaring itinexpedient to withdraw the troops from the position they now oocupy in Mexico, for the purpose of falling back on a defensive line. On motion of Mr. Sre- vens it was laid on the table—96 to 99, RATES VOR TRANSPORTING THE MAIL. Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, offered a resolution instruct - ng the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads to in- quire the expediency of classifying and establishing retes of transporting the mails by railroad and steam- boats. Adopted. APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS. A series of resolutions was offered and laid over, de- claring it inexpedient for Congress to make any appro- priations for internal improvements, as the revenues of the Government are all necessary, while the Mexican war continues, for the prosecution of the same to An honorable conclusion. TME PAY OF SOLDIERS KILLED IN BATTLE. A resolution of inquiry was adopted as to the expedi- enoy of providing for continuing to the heirs of soldiers killed in battle, the pay which suoh soldiers would be entitled to, had they served out their time. ° SEIZURE OF. A SLAVE. Mr. Gippines offered a resolution for the appointment of a committee to investigate the circumstances attend- ing the alleged seizure, on last Fridsy, at boarding house in thisoity, by three slave-dealers, of a colored servant, who had contracted to pay three hundred dol- lars for his freedom, and had paid all but sixty dollars thereof. On motion of Mr. Hanacson, the resolution was laid on the table, 94 to 68. HARBORS ON LAKE ERIE. Bills were introduced and read twice, for the improve- ment of certain harbors on Lake Erie, to amend the act oxtanding the jurisdiction of the District Courts in cer tain cases, to cede the public lands in several States to those States, and extend the time for muiitary land war- Treats. COLLECTORA AND POSTMASTERS, Mr. Winxtwnor offered a resolution ‘of inquiry as to the propriety of an amendment to the Constitution making collectors, postmasters, &c., elective by the peo- ple. It lies over. ANNEXATION OF NEW MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA. Mr. Tuanen off red a joint resolution for the annexa tion of New Mexico end California. It lies over. ADDITIONAL MILITARY FORCE. Mr. Lixcoun introduced » bill to amend the act to raise, for a limited time, an additional military force. It was referred to the military committee. RATES FOR CARRYING THE MarL. Mr. Meap offered a rerolution of Inquiry as to theex_ pedienoy of fixing s maximum for carrying the mail by steamboats and railroads. Adopted. DUTIES ON ToRacco, Mr. Gooain offered a resolution calling on the Presi- dent for correspondence relative to imposing duties on American tobaceo imported into Great Britain, Adopted THE THREE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. Mr. Botts’ resolution calling oa the President to oom- wunicate the specific object of his application to Con- gress at the last session for three millions, and whether ‘any disposition was made of any portion of that appro- priation, or any proportion of it paid to the Mexican au- thorities, or to Mexican officers, civil or military, and if no disposition was made of the fund, or any attempt to secure & peace, his reasons therefor. It lies over. UNITED STATES AND FOKEION MAILS. Mr. Kino, of Georgia, called up his resolution, enqui- ting what measures are necessary to regulate the trans- mission of matlable matter between the United States and foreign ports,and the several ports of the Unitea States, was adopted. Notices were given of numerous bills to be introduced hereafter. THE SPECIFIC OBJECT OF THE Wank. Mr. Tomrnins offered a series of resolutions calling on the President to state the specific objects for which the war is to be prosecuted, and the means of accomplishing the seme. It lies over. Adjourned. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Axparr, Jan. 17, 1848, Senate. BILL# REPORTED, ETC. Mr. Bown reported favorably on the bill providing for the support of sebools in Brooklyn. By Mr. Fuuven, the general rail road bil). By Mr. Mantin, forthe more speady enlargement of the Erie Canal. THE WIDOWS’ PENSION BILL, Mr, Tamacin ealled up bis resolution, instracting Con. gress to extend its provisions to the widows’ pension law. Mr. Geppes moved to extend the resolution to widows of officers now eng:ged in the Mexican war. Mr. Tama in objected to a new subject being attach- ed to his resolution. Mr. Hatt protested against this speoles of legislation, He sald Congress ought to attend to its own business. Mr. Tamecin’s resolution was laid on the table. Mr. Jonnston wished to test the of the Senate, in thus interfering with the legislation of Congress. Mr. Geppes subsequently laid his resolution on the table, as a distinct proposition. THE PULTNEY erate. Mr. Hawxey offered a Joint resolution in relation to the Pultney estate, directing the Attorney General to prosecute in behalf of the people of this State, and re- cover said estate. Laidon the table and ordered to be printed. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. Mr. Coanweit offered @ resolution directing the me dleal colleges to report what law ought to be passed to prevent spreading contagious diseases. He alluded to the spread of small pox, and cited a case of individuals who were laboring under that disease, who have travel led in cars,frem Albany to Auburn. Two men rode with them, one of whom took the disease and di¢d; he spread disease in his village, and several had died. The bill was adopted. ADULTERY, The bill to punish aduitery was reed a third time and passed by « vote of 97t)1. The only vote in the nega tive waa Mr. Tamblin’s. Adjourned. Amembly, Reronts, Ke, By Mr. Prarnix, in favor of the pilot resolutions, and against tho repeal of the prerent inv, By Mr. Heann, in favor of te bill requiring the ingre- dients of patent medicines to be published. Laid on the table, By Mr. Preverx, in favor of yoferring the petition of the Common Connell peletive te aaseranents in New Frais i this to enhabilel frve eshoabt, te AF Deuter mom ge inte ie | Fork, fy Me, By Mr. Bensoret, « petition for « lew continuing Chancellor Judges of the supreme Court. REPORT OF THE STATE TREASURER. The annual report of the State Treasury was reostved. RAILROADS. Mr. Cuvan gave notice of a bill for 9 railway from Ro- ohester to Lewiston and North Ridge. THIRD READING OF B1LLs, To extend the time for collecting taxes. ‘The bill providing for the public printing, after some debate, was passed. Ayes 73, nays 32. MANUPACTURING Law. Mr. Burnicx reported favorably on the general manu- facturing law. SHERIFFS AND COUNTY CLERKS. The bill to fil vacancies in the Sheriff ’s office, and for eppolntiog other officers was taken up. Mr Fenn’s amendment, giving the appointment to su- pervisors, was lost. : Mr. M:Canty moved their appoin:ment by the Gover- nor and Senate. Adopted. + was moved to strike out “Senate.” Carried. The bill was then reported to the house, end ordered toa third reading ESTIMATES OF U.NAt. RECRIPTE The commission rso. the canal fand reportedrelative to the estimate of c nal receipts f-r the next Sscal year, THE MEXICAN Wan Mr, Bowie offered a substitute for Mr Hall's resolu tion declaring that the war was caused by Mexico. Re ferred to committee. Adjourned. Markets. New Oateans, Jan. 11. —Cotton—Sales of middling to good middling at six and three quarters to seven and > eighth. In sugar there js considerable activity. Sales of fair quality at three seven-eights to 4}, Sales of molasses at 17% to 18 Flour is quiet. Freight bas been engaged fera ship to Liverpooi,of a at halfe cent for cotton, In Exchange th are limited. Baxtimonx, Jan. 17, P M.--Flour—The market re- mained very dull, and the sales making chiefly confined to the demand for home use. Sales of 900 barrels How: ard street were made at $5 98K. Wheat continued about the same, Jand red at previous prices. hibited no change, and small ‘week's prices were making st $3 12% to $3.25. Whiskey— at oontinued very dull. No Bales of moment were making. Provisions continued cull. Avsasr, Jan. 17.—The shipments of flour by railroad, from this place to Providence, R.1,is now beooming very great. Tho following are the prices curroatin our warket:—Barley, 83 a 840; rye, 73 & 790; oats, 400; hogs, $5 50 $6, with active naler; whiskey, State prison bbls, 240 4000 Ibs of Ohio broomoornsoid at 100 Flour sinactive—sales small. Michigan sold at $5 94, and Gonesee at $6 » $6 1234. Boston, January 17.—Flour—The market continued steady, with sales of 1,000 bbls, consisting of Geneseo Oswego, Michigan, &c., at $6 8734 to $6 50. Corn—Sales of 4,000 bushels were made, consisting of Western mix ed at 72 ots, and yellow do at 76cts. Oats continued firm, and sales of 2000 bu: madeat 520. Rye— The market centinued steady, with sules of from 44500 970. Provi were inactive, and no sales ‘except in small lots to the trade. Freighte—No Shipping Intelligence. New Onugans, Jan ried id Bienes aud Middlesex, Boston; brig Di us, Philadelphi ‘Theatrical and Musical, Panx Tueatre.—Last night there was,as usual,a capital house at the Park, and nightly the enthusiasm seems to increase. The jokes of the men in motley, are always well received, and heartily Inughed at; as they are great at conundrums, we will give them one on their sayings. Why are the jokes of the clowns of Sand’s, Lent & Co.’s Circus like Old Virgini jeoause they never tire. There, that will do for M Young Hernandez, Madame Gardner, Sands and his cbiidren, the ponies, May Fly, and, indeed, the whole troupe, are as agile and graceful as ever. Bowsny Turatnr.—In our theatre-going experience we certainly have seen crowded houses and heard im- mense applause; we have formances of picoes, and also have we seen, as the term is, the house rie at a piece; but nothing that we bave ever seen ‘n our life before in the way of all these things, could come up to the scene which the old Bowery pre- sented last evening on the occasion of the first formance of Mr. Barry's new spectacle of the * B of Mexioo.” To say the house was crowded or over- flowing is pot expressing at all the reality—it was densely, thickly, closely filled, by the most tremendous audience in point cf numbers, that bara | ever ascem- n in this so habitually crowded theatre. The ing, applauding. and general excitement of all on witnessing the splendid sceues enacted on the stage, in were as loud and prolon; faot, go play Mexioo”” is unquestionsbly piece that has ever been pre- the most successful sented on the boards of the Bowery, and consi tering how many successful ploces have been brought cut there this is no trifling praise. Its action and stery emvody topics which are now uppermost in the pubiic mind—the brillisnt victories in Mexico—the achievements of the gsllant volunteers from our own State—all tend to make at popular; but when all these things are put on the stage in such life like style; when, by o species of retrospect daguerreotype, as it w-re. earns presented in propria persone herein New York, it oder that it calis forth the immense oueers and night From the very crowde: state of the house. we were unable to obtain such a position indeed. seareely any of the dialogue, but itis roe joteresting and am Another evening we shall take an opportunity of giving a more detailed ac- count of this spectacle; at present we will conclude by saying that Mr Barry, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Steveus, and ali concerned in gettiog up this splendid pi-ee, deserve the greatest praise—it must bave been an but well have they done it. It will, no doubs, lengthened run, avd we trust they will reap amp! for their hard services—of that, however, they pretty certain, as when was enterprise ever ne; New York? The piece is repeated to-night, CxaatHamM Tucatae —Las: evening, the performances commenced with the beautiful tragedy of“ Fazio.” The house was well filled, and the play went off exceedingly well. The part of Fasio, by Sutherland, was very well sustained ; indeed, he wax moeh superior ja this charao- ter to any other we have seen him in—his appearance is good, and he possesses one great quality, that of having hie part in memory. Bianca, by Mrs’ Wilkinson, was well eoneeived—bor reading {s excellent, and her ‘eulation in keeping with the character she su-teins. In the scene where she entreats Aldabelia, in behalf of her hueband, saying— “His love, his iite, his sense, his soul be thine ; And I will bless thee—in wy misery, bless thee”— was a beautiful picture of a wife, satisfied to be de- of every comfort, provided the obj-ct of her eart’s delight wan saved from death. The last serene, where she rushes into the palace, ‘sccuses Al ‘€ inthe presence of the Duke, was sone: tion of an enraged, bewildered wife; and her dying seene was marked by an exquisite conception of the convulsive agovy of @ parent leaving with regret her children behind her, but with a hope of meeting her beloved Fezio in @ better world. She was cullea be- midst the cheers of the house. Mode opinion, that th: cbastely put forward, should be safficl good house. Mr. her is adding new attraati every day, and must receive the patronage his efforts deserve. Mrs, Wilkinson {ir a sure card. Cuniety’s Minatnene gave @ concert last evening, at Williams! nd we regret that our engugements would not permit us to visit them there; but we have no doubt they had s good house, for the Williamsburg folks are famed for their taste. They return to their old quarters, at Mechanio’s Hail, this evening, and will continue there all this week. way Onron —Pinteux is in the ascendant yet, 1d earries everything before him—Model Artis d The crowded houses at the Odeon show how w is appreciated. Tne Sreveamanxiscne Mosicat Comrany give their ninth grand concert this evening at the Tabernacle. public savorites, and, as ities they can give but a rr ise an early attendance on them—this nes. Banvany’s PanonaMa.—This great work continues to attract large and admiring audiences, who seem com- pletely lost in the wonder of the scenes which peas be- tore them, Mr. Banvard is reaping a rich reward for bis abor. Banwey Witisams.—The Vicksburg Daily Whig speaks very higbly ot this Irish eomedian, and of the suecess of bis engagement. irs. Abbott, and Mrs. bo bbe formerly tre company, are now playing at the Albany Vuseum, Mies Julia Dean {sat the nth ih inom ee 4 ‘Ne Koraineki, Signor Valtellina, sind bir, Hooves, fone ee} favorable impression at Charleston, where they @ppeared on the evening of the 12h inst, in the opers of “ Norma.” Each of these attiats received great praise from the press. rson’t fit at the American Theatre, New ont, Andersen Svening of the 7th fusteat, Dreught to- qother a very larg ence, Mr, Auderson is appre- elated at New O rent To Ganga a TarLor —Yesterda caceaindl Taylor left the Government Hous \ojvim the procession, he was met by ome of our most ostetable planterr, who coutrived to push through the crowd, and get hold’ of the alg Ms agrigiee a a the i f the moment, Mr I’. M. Laterrieve Le- zeit mene ach was our pinnter’s Dame), iostend of an! salutation, addressing ratuer the crowd sd: — I'Taylor, next man to Washington for virtue and cor be oar next President, for the good in great country "” the Srowd beamed better plearad with this novel mode of giving & toast then the General was; for whilet choy sympatieed ia the wt of the speaker, he I wed Ob +! There were many she respon," Oh yen yah, ahs. w, Oy Pizoywnr, J it,