The New York Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1848, Page 3

City Intelligence. Bost or Genenat Tartoa.—The work is finished— ‘the morte! ig now cast and betore cur eyee. Here stands before us the hero of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palms, Mon- tevey, Buena Vista, and other celebrated battles.— | We mnat confess we did not understand well, till now, how flerce and brave looked General Taylor. His admi- Table forebead,sbaded by thiok looks of hair, hia piercing ‘yes, his commanding mouth and strong neck, eeem to us as if they belonged to one of those Roman sol- ciers,9 Regulus, a Brutus, of the old republican times. ‘Phis is, really sterly piece of art, aud we congratu- jate the sculptor, Garbeille, of this work. in which he has displayed all his genius and skill, The least lines of Goneral Taylor's face, his martial expression, his imposing et, have been chiselled by the ertiet with o rey ility, and this bust refleots ereat ovedit upon its author. “M. G: ile is indeed « living eulogy of bis master, Thorw: m. and deserves to be noticed as a very talented man. We understand that, whilst going to Mankaces, in order to make the bust of the general, M. Garbeillé met with a party of rancheros, who, not s\tisfled in robbing him, atole also the plaster he had taken with him to execute his portrait. Once arrived fa the tent of the general, great was the dim to find aby material with which he could begin his work. \t last, Mejor Bliss, the adjutant-general, and Mejor Jaton, one of the aides.de-camp of the general, dis- covered @ kind of stone good to make plaster with, and the cement was com d by them under the ey: cf the bere, who oftew went to the place to how the plaster manufsetory was going on. M. Gi heille bad only four sittings of the General, and thus achieved his admirable work. We remember having toon Ganeral ‘Taylor, five years ago, at Niagara Falls, vhen he returned from the Flori against the In- Giana; and we acknowledge that his likeness by M. Gar- beille.’ agrees perfeotly with our remembranas. Any how, the press of New Orleans has been universally in favor of M G's bust, Southern contemporaries. The price of the bust will be ten dollars, payable when delivered in the hands of the subscriber. A subscription list, is opened in our flee. The bust of General Tavior may be seen at Jacques aid Brother’s music establishment, 285 Broad- vay Tux Wararnen.—Yeaterday was another duy, after @ very stormy night. The sun rose dak cloud, but that soon passed away. and the remsin- cer of the @ay was delightful As corresponding dates of 47 and °46, it was rather warm: eagant OAM. 12M, 6PM. 1848, January 17th, 37 44 43 1847, bf ‘3 au 26 a7 eg, 35 36 al Misenance Dernarity.—Among the many scones of derradstion and vice on the Five Points, are frequently thore of a very pitiable and sympathetic nature. About & yearsince, w Mr. W., baker, of Pine wits, who left with hita four ehildren—two giris—the eldest of whioh was a girl fifteen y ving 0 maternal instruction, she did as she pleased with an indulgent father, who looked upon her asa kind €f protectress for the younger children. About two weeks since, rhe disappeared. and the father, after searching for Foveral daysin vain, for his loat child. cave her up as lost. Unwilliug to rest ‘without a koowledge of her where- ebouts, he thought he would look on the Fi »0t supposing for a moment that rhe had fal as to go to that miserable neighborhood He went, and, astonishment, found her in one of the most de proved and infamous dens in that second Sodom He immediately arrested her aod uaed every persuasive means to try to win her back from her dissolute course ra abode Finding words of kind and tender affection to fall short of his desired object, be employed harsh and positive means by placing her in prison, supposing that, as the las rt. would bring her to herself again. But that proved equally futile She roteated strongly against going home, exes ome on the Points. The woman who k rving, and from what we can gather from the 8 induced to throw herself into a life of in- famwy through her solicitation. These quent occurrence, and yet no means nish the vile creatures who thus des! both parent and daughters, for the sake of filthy lucre, ought at the price of virtue. Will not some measure be taken to drive from the heart of the city these prowl. ing wretches, who lay in constant ambush to decoy the unwary «nd thoughtless female? Persons of a character not haif so vile, are often indicted for keeping disorderly houses; while those occ@pied by the basest violators of the law go unpunished. Resvurt or InteMrenance —Corener Walters was called yesterday to held an inquest on the body of Wil- Jinm stavley, a native of New York, aged 27 years, who. after leading wn intemperate life for some time past. died suddenly on Sunday in a stable. at the corner of Wash- ington and Charitenetreets, Verdict—Death by disease arising from intemperance. Law Intelligence. Surnems Count—General term.—Present, Justices Strong. MoCoun, Edwards—The People, ve. Madume Rested —The argument of this cause was taken up yes- terdsy morning, and was not concluded when the Court adjourned. It will be resumed this morning. Ciacurr Count—Before Judge Marse—R. C. Worten- Henry Hutchings, +t al —This an action in, to try the right to two horses taken by de- fendante for rent, undera landlord’s warrant. The only questions in the cause were. whether the rent was due at the time of the seizure, and were the horses exempt, there heing-other property on the premises. Sealed ver- Chet, For platntif, Mr. ‘Taylor; for defendents, Mr. reser, Common Prras—In the first branch of this Court, there was only one important case tried ; in the other braneh of the Court, Judze Ingraham is occupied in ta- king teetimony im the election contest between Colonel Monroe and Alderman Jackson, Courr or Genenar Szssrons, Jan. 17—Before Recorder Soott aud Aldermen De Kelly. Trial for Keepirg @ Disorderly Howse,—The trial of John Mon'gomery on an indictment ping a di orderly house, t, between Roosevelt and James stesets, was resumed he opening of the court this morning. on being called and examined for the people, hat the premises oceupied by the accused was rt of P the happiness of rostitutes, and other low characters; that ity ow testified that he had seen prostitutes loiter- ing about the premises of Montgomery; heard them make bargsins with men, and then go it Menteomery’s; the language which witness has hi the g ria use on the stoop of premises occupied by the Getendant was very bad ind-ed; witness had se-n pros- titutes going in and out of Montgomery’s at all hours, from vinein the morning until after ten at night; Sui Gay is gener.|ly the busiest day of the known cancing going on there, between Jaou October, 1847; person passing the premises oan ece ‘ong in the basement when it is golog on; the con- duct of the girls fo question has not annoyed witness or bis family, on account of living too far off to be affected; ‘witness had never been in the premises of the defendant, ond could not describe a single room in it, or state whe- ther there were beds in them or not. Jonn Jitranp, jan of 67 Cherry street, testified an follows One dey a man came to my house in his shirt sleeves, and requested me to go to the premises of d fendant, as some of my boarders wanted tosee me the: I waa conducted by the man through the basement, and up stairs toa back room in the third story, where I fouod three of my boarders, each of whom askea me for fourteen ebilliogs, which I let them bave—they handed the money to the girls, who then went out and brought the men their jackets, [Counsel for defence thought the men had been accommodated very cheap, while the As- sistant District Attorasy doubted not but the charge was quite as much as the accommodations were worth ) The girls hed on loose gowas; I saw Montgomery on the ftaire as [ came down; after | gave the men the money ‘up s‘airs, the girls began sky larking with the men Officer Campnert testified that on going te arrest Montgomery one evening last summer, he found a pum- er of young men and women in the basement. With the aasistance of some other policemen, three of the girls were taken into custody; Montgomery was not present at the time. Officer Watson testified that he also went to Mont- gomery’s, with peliceman Campbell; saw six or eight girls; ‘on arresting three of them, one cried, and made ‘use of very bad language. Joun SHanury testified that he had seen sailors and women whom he considered to be prostitutes, golog in and ont of Montgomery’s at unssasonadle hours; was never in the premives of Montgomery, and knew nothl sbout the giris whom he called prostitutes, except from thetr conduct. style of dress, &0, + this stage of the trial, the Court adjourned until to-morrow morning Count Cavennar ror tas pav.—Nos, 11,40, 47.59 61, 62, 63. 65. 7, 68, 10,50, 8 58,16, 44.—Common Pleag 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 97, 29,'803, 88, 35. ¢ t oy Arprats —This tribunal, though ita ca- lendat required a much longer Term, was cempelled to adjourn yesterday, on aceoont of the non-attendance of counsel. Ex.ectiow Frav> Inquim Jan, 17 —Mvch public interest being attached to the In- quiry now pending before Judge Ingrabam, in relation to certain alleged fraudein the case of thi election in the sixth Congrertional distr: Messrs, Jackson and Monroe—several reporters of the reese were in attendance at the opening of the Court, ' with a view to report the Jadoo Iw AM, Of emuch as he had «w law, without the orutual committee and parties Interented, to allow the pre- hoe of raporters, or publication of the proceedings, bo | felt be could purs other courre than to direct that none but the witnesses should be allowed to r in in court—but at tho same time he had no orjection, per. ronaily or otherwise, to the publication of the proceed. ings, provided the parties bor to consent to it Connsel not having agreed upon some tech greund« the eourt was cleared hereupon, aud the exami. Detion wes conducted with closed doors, counsel having arranged some preliminaries na to the examination. Disrrusstn¢ Deata From Hyprornopia.—In the month of August last, a child avout 7 years old, daughter ot Daniel Hook, residing in Second street, near Reed, Southwark, was biiten in the leg by a dog that was suppose owacr of the dog killed st, and the parents of the litle gurl had recourse io the usual ceutionary remedies. The wound healed, and the childcon- tinued in apparently perfect health until » few Gays since, Ween on returning from echool one day, she complained of pain in the place where the wouad had been. Her brain next became aff ct d, and in a short time allthe horrid symp. ns of bydrophobia began to exhibit (oemse ves y to herself or ethers, She continued in thin siimath a until death ended her sullerin Hiviadeiphin Marty Amarioan, dam V7, ud wo perfectly coincide with our | —Before Judge Ingraham, | to be rabid. The | Toe child commenced frothing at ihe w nod would snap at her father, and finally so vio lent were her paroxysims that she required seve- yal men to hold kev, to prevent her from doing | Common Counell. Boann or Atoramen, Jan. 17—This Board met last Dats, Toa peeling of SRAMREAAL EN plmeeice Hee chair. The of waa. vispen: : Petitio soverst from inbabitants, pray- ing for an appropri for the improvement of streeta, avenues, &o , were received, aud pristely referred | Marine Hospital, Quarantine—Ald. Lawnence of. fered @ resolution, asking that the Counsel of the Cor- poration be directed to present tothe Legislature morial respectfully requesting that the law of December, 1847, t the Marine Hospital and Quarantine ground to the Commissio» ers of Emigration, be repealed, or be so modified as to restore the control of said hos | pital and quarantine ground to that branch of the city government and Board of Health under whose manage- ment it expressly belonged heretofore. Adopted. The Ferries —A petition was received, numerous! nigned by 1264 citizens, residing in New York elty, with the exception of about seventy, setting forth that’ the: believe the ferries between this city and Long Island, Staten Island and Jersey, to be the great thoroughfares belonging to the public; that they are opposed to grant- ing these ferries to any set of individuals, or monopolists, unless the people are fatty Protected in their rights — They arein favor of low ferriage, gocd boats, rapid trips, frequent intercourse, and short leases, Above all, they are opposed to ary leases being granted of any of the piers or slips belonging to the city, which may be used for ferry purposes, to any sst of individuals uncondition- ally. On the contrary, if such leases are ted, that provisions be inserted im them that any individual, how- ever humble, may have the privilege to lay his ‘com: Common Council for acess. And 68 be ioserted in ev to annul tue lease fi | public. Referred to the special committee, to whom the | same subject had been already referred, vis: Mesers. Oliver, Smith, and Tappan. Pavement—Ald. Keuty presented « petition rge number of citizena.arking that the Russ nt be laid throughout Broad street, and other horoughfares. Referred. Petition of Engine Company No. 16, eeking the Board to attend their annual ball on the 26th inst. Acoepted. Koports—Of the Commissioner on'Police, recommend- Police Intelligence. Morning Scenes before Jumice Osborne —Upon the magistrate taking his seat on th® bench yesterday morning, in order to d' of the various prisoners brought in the night previous by the policemen of the difterent wards—among the prisoners thus brought in, was s German gentiomaa, of gentes! appearanes, pacing backwards and forwards, with his cloak thrown over ‘one shoulder, and that. too, considerably covered with whitewash, showing evident sigus of having reposed in one of the cells the previous night. Mao: re—Who complains against this uneasy He was drunk and disorderly in Broadway nd we had to bring him in to keep him ; Macistaare—What's your name? —Von Jo»n, sir. rx—Well, Von Jobn, 1 shall fine you $3 for nd disorderly. Very well, sir. I jall bay bim wid blaisure, . Von Joho out with his pocket book, paid the nd left the office, apparently much satisfied with let off so lightly. The next return was from Captain Wiley, of the lst Ward Police, whereon was marked nine loafers, and cer- tainly their noe indicated the fact. , officers, do you want to swear there loafers are vagrants ? Orricen.—No, Judge ; alll know about them is that gular lodgers at the station hous —Well, those you know to be the most hem up, and let me look ‘The officers then pl of whom rvsembled broken down opera singe deoked with & profusion of hair on the face and a ¢ moustache, giving their names as Heury Belkenn: Wand John Acquinettl. Tbe style and cut of their clothing indicated better dsys—the vest of Acquinetti apparently waa once white, and bis cravat likewise; but by constant use, without the aid of the washerwoman at color it was at present. le to maka the necessary uffidavit respeoting their vagrancy. the magistrate told them all to olear out, which they did as rapidly as possible, and s comical exhibition took place on the retiring foreign gentlemen, as the drees coat of Acquinetil was buttoned ghtly, one ekirt of which was hanging, torn nearly off, ing concurrencs ith the Board of Assistants, on bills of Dr_E. W. Owens. Adopted. Comptretier’s Report—Aunual report of the Comp- troller, for the year 1847, which was laid on the table, pest es d to be printed, under his special superin- tenden A Message from the Mayor. —A message was received from his honor, the Mayor, teacpmlttiog’s petition from Stephen Whitney and others, praying attention to the present laws for regulating the opening of streets, ave- nues, and for other purposes, in relation to the collect- ing of avsessments connected therewith. ‘ Ald. Keuty offered resolutions, proposing that the Mayor appoint two suitable perrons to revise and digest all these laws, and have power to employ a clerk, Re- ferred to a special committee. __ Corporation Annual—Rerolutions in favor of author- zing the Clerk of the Board to prepare and publish the Corporation Annual for 1848. Adopted. Report in favor of regulating 49ch atreet. Adopted Report accepting resignation of offloers of Hose Com- pany No.16 Accepted. R:port in favor of building sewers in Old Slip, and paving 24th street. Adopted. Report ia favor of regulating 43d street, between Sth avenue and Bloomingdale roa Laid on the table. Communication fiom the Street Commissioners, de- ett > an avenue opened from 28th to 38th street.— lope R-port in xelation to filling up low grounds in 42a st Alderman Kexxy rose, and remarked that he had some conversation with Alderman Spofford, of the 12th ward, in relation to the subj-ct matter before the Board, and he underrt»od him to state that @ certain course had been agreed upon,in relation to the matter, in conversation had with him on the subject Aldermsn Srorrorp denied the fact, and proceeded te explain, when Alderman Kexty remarked that the Alderman of the 12th (Mr. Spofford) ba ed what was untrue. The President cailad to order, Lt Alderman Srorvorp r- joined, and seid that the le tloman of the seoond (Ald Kelly) was wrong in attribu. ting to him anything like mal ing an untrue statement ‘he conversation hereupon dropped—when the report from the Market Committee, recummending the removal of the Superintendent of markets, aud that the cffiee be abolished from and afcerahe Ist of March, was taken up Alderman Crcrive moved that the report be laid on the table for the present, iderman Dopor hereupon rose in reply, and stated that it the gentleman knew as much as he did himself, he would have no objvction. Alderman Pursxu considered this would be a loose way of doing business, and that he would vote for the Teport. Alderman SwitH moved to amend by inserting the words lat of February, instead of lst of March. The resolution as amende adopted. r. Kelly, to the above Messrs. Parser,Smith id Kelly, having reference to Dr. Kelly’s politics, pass- ed the Board—ay es 9, noes 4, Staten Island Ferry — Resolutions of inquiry as to certain abuses, or allegad lnfringements of corporation rights in relation to Staten Island Ferry. Referred. ‘The Beard here adjourned. Boarp or Assistant Atpenwen, Jan. 17.—Special meeting—Linus W. stevens, E President, in the chair. ’ Relief for Broadway —A petitioa from Peter Loril- lard, and numerous others, was received, to have Lau- rens street widened from Canal street to Washington Parade-ground. Acother petition, sigaed by a large number of respectable citizens, urging the importance of extending West Broadway, south, to Liberty str thence tnrough Trinity place to’ the Battery; north, through Leurei pica ground to the 5h «vent Seventeenth st. Mansions. the Board of Aldermen, in of the new mensions in 17th street, between the 4ch avenue and Br adway, to extend the side walk in front ofthesame. Conourred in. Veroed —A message was received from the Mayor, with bis reasons for vetoing the action of the Boa relation to the report of the eommittee on finance. in fa- ve hag the Institution for the Blind.— inted. Dutch Records.—Report of the Committee on Arts aud Sciences of the Board of Aldermen, in favor of au- thorising the translation of the Dutch manuscripts rela- tiog to the early history of the cil y, its government, &0.— Concurred. Fourth Avenue.—Resolution by Assistant Aldermen Jackson, in tavor of causing sidewalk on the west side of 4h avenue, between 17th and 28d streets, to be re- paired.—Adopted ‘ Resolution in favor of direoting the Gy — Report and resolution from r of permitting th- owners Fence the Le Fifty-fourth property to ha’ dale road to 5th Omnibuses—Asnistant Alderman Jackson offered a resolution in favor of repealing certain sections of the ordinances passed May. 1839, relating to the regulation of omnibuses, ko, Referred Twen y-first street—Reeolution in favor of causing Twenty-drat street, from the Fifth avenue to East river, to be re-numbered. Adopted Police Depar'ment—Resolutien in favor of referring 80 much of the Mayor's message transmitting the semi- annual report of the Police Department, tothe Committee on Police Watch and Prisons. Referred. Street Inspectore—Renolutions in favor of directing the Captain of Sixth Police District not to employ any person asan acting street inspector of his dirtriot, or Pay money to any persons for services in the street de- partment, in sccordauce with the ordinances relativg thereto. Adopted Cannon street—Resolution from the Board of Alder- men, in favor of causing Cannon street to be lighted with gas Concurred in. Leroy and Burton strerts.—Resolutions in favor of cbanaing the name of Burton street to Leroy street.and lighting the same with gas, and re-numbering it. Con- ourred in. City Weigher.—Resolution in favor of appointing G. R Begnell, a city weigher Concurred in. Marine Hospital —Resolation in favor of directing the Counsel to the Corporation to prepare a memorial to be Presented to the Legislature, for t! peal of the law Passed on the Ist December last, transferring the charge of the Marine Hospital to the Commissioners of Emigri tion, or to modify the law so as to restore the control Of the eald Hospital and Quarantine Ground to that branch of the city government and Board of Health, un- der whore Management its affairs have been heretofore administered Con Crot r of causing the the foot of 12ist e of the future oo- cupants of the pnbiio buildings now in the course of erec- tion, and appropriating $10 000 for the purpose of de- Coneurred in. jjourned until Monday evening next | Polith al Intelligence. More or Axti-Coawin Petitions in tHE On10 Lee GistatuRe.—A petition from citizens of Huron county, was presented to the Ohio Senate, on the 6th inst., in- viting the Legislature to recall Thomas Corwin from the Senate of the United States, and that a judicial prose- cution be instituted against him, Objection was made to its reception, but on vote it was decided to receive it. Motion to Isy it on the table—Lest. Motion to burn it —Lost. Another notion to lay on table—Lost. Motion to refer it 10 4 select committee— Lost. Motion for olerk to return it to petitioners—Carried by vote of 18 to 17. Tar Tavion Lever in Faxrurt Hatt, Boston. popularity of « Old Rough cannot ba but gratifying to hii ’? In Boston, y friends and admi- rere Viejor B.H Norton iY ded. asristed 7, Jone- than Pleroe, Erq.and Major Robert Cowdin, as Vice Pre- sidents. Lette; re read from Hon. ft W. Hijltard, M. © of Alabama, and Hen Joseph R Jogereoll, ot Penn , ¢xprvasing their regrets at being detained from the levee by their public duties. A number of speeches were mado during the evening; among others one by Col, Jonen, | President of the Philadelphis “Rough and Ready Union” | Tho Harmoneons sung several very fine songs, as did | also @ company ot thirty-two young ladies. A bountiful collation was served at 0 o'olock. Nearly one half of th was compored of ladies, whore presence greatly enhans | ton Bre, Jan. 1 a Joyousness of the ocoasion.— Bos- Usiten States Sexarcas prom lowa—The lows | Legislature, which met on the 3d instant, are to elect | two U.S Sematurs. Gen. A, ©. Dodge is one of the de- mooratic candidates. Arromstmest OF State Orric d Senate, David H. Abell, Canal Appr | Cheater Hayden, tertn oxpired.— Albany Ari | Canapa Evection.—The Monireat Herald, of the 11th | inet. gevew us the latest returns of members elected to thers ci Canadian Parliament. Ministerial 20. Oppo- tition $9, Doubrtul a. | Mail Fall bo Northern Mail failed at Cberleston,,,,,,Jan. 19 Seuthero “* ; * 10m it \ Rests * ‘ St, Lowls Deo a . Northen * * New Orieens inp. i Keer 4 Mone the other skirt retired gracefully frem his body, giving his pantaloons a sort of neglizé appearance,which Oaused great laughter from all preseut; @ portion of the loafers Joining likewise in the mirth, epjoying the fun created by the droll appearance of tuese foreign gen- tlemen. Charge of Grand Larceny.—Offoer Boyle, of the 4th ward, arrested yesterdsy David Hurt,on « oharge of steallag $26 from Mre, Smith, No. 66 B Jus- tice Osborne locked him np fo Hon. R. Jounson’s Speecw.—The Hon. Rever- Johnson, U. 8 Senator from Maryland, and hig,” delivered his views upon the Mexican war, in the Senate, on the 10th inst. The Senate galleries were filled completely, so great was the avxiety to hear him. The New York /erald,a paper that gives exceedingly correct reports of speeches, publishes the report of Mr. Johuson’s speech.—Hart. Times, 12th inst. ‘Winter Lamp Ol], at 75 cents a gallen, war- ranted to burn ail wight. Superior Sperm Can ties, 2s 6d; com- mon do, Is.6d per lb. Best oid Java Coffee, om cents per Ib Snm-tra ds, 10 ¢ jest flv Black Young Hyson, 50 ents; best Qa 6d and as per 7. ter, Cheese, ke — Fi Greenwich, and 76 V Paris Boots for 9% 50, equal to those sold in other stores fr $6 and $7, and if h- cannot fit yon, he will take Your measure forthe same: they they a French Calf, and we rauted to vive en 2alf Hoots for $3 50 vsually sold in other stor 85. With a splendid assortment of Day’s pat G iters and Bo: thas lare tment of Pat Gaiters. Bt woud do welltoeH— 3 } Opposite the We Call the Attent lotel sdvertisement. The Jows~ami with his bi Ryans Coren of Fulton aud mn to Major Danlap’s it among good fel. bly acquainted Diamond Pointed Gold Pens..Purchasers of Gold Pens will brar in mind that all makers stamp their Qwn names on their best pens, and the usmes of ** Cardinals,” “Chieftains.” and other fictitions stamps on thew second Tate or isi qualities. JOHN W. GREATON & CO.. No 71 street, (nue door from the of- fice.) ha al are now advertise $1 50 culy, Paired. ‘The “Richelle —The fact that oh Diamond Pointed Gold Pen, Pens rariab'y warranted, e unexsmrled ed. justifies the assertion, That Pen in the World” sold only iw Wall ES Gol at ’. Savage, 92 Fulton every deteription wholesale «nd retail, I Pp Gold Pens at $1, $1 25 and $1 50. Gold Pens repaired or ex. changed. Medical Book, hy Valentine Head-Quarters, Feb. 14, Leap. the atten'ion of the trade too Inthe savor'ment everythi rs tine to the most gorgeous. Also. over 300 kinds of comic val- entines, not copied from the English. but original, and made to suit the peuple. Valeatine Writers, Lace, note, and Letter Paper, and Envetopes of all kinds. Small as np for the country. af $5.and up to $50 and a) TURNER & FISHER, 74 Chatham st. N. Y. Philade|phia. NS MONEY MARKET. Monday, Jan. 176, P. M. Quotations for stocks remain about the same as pre- viously given. The market continues very unsettled, and the transactions only to a moderate extent. Atthe first board, Harlem, Reading Bonds, Farmers’ Loan, and Treasury Notes, closed at prices current on Saturday. Norwich and Worcester advanced % per cent; Long Island. Pennsylvani 34; Morris Canal fell off <; Ilinois 6's, 4, Readiog Railroad, 34. At the second board there was no change in prices, with few eales. The Petersburg Railroad Company have declared a semi-annual dividend of three and a-half per cent, paya- ble on demand. The value of merchandise imported {nto this district, for the week ending the 14th instant, exolusive of that sent to the warehouss, was as annexed :— Commence or THE Pont oy New York—Weexiy rs. 18/8, $126 vot gorau 1,931,461 1 Ul $2,097 5592 $1,228 698 Specie ...... 1 10-725 tal oe $1,258 923 receiv 3015.6 we duty. pe 5 2 ‘The aggregaté value of imports duriog the past week was limited, compared with the corresponding week last year, but double that for the same week in 1845, With. in the past month the importations have been small; but there is at present every indication of a very great in- crease. Yesterday, three or four packets arrived, with pretty full cargoes, and there are more than half adozen now due, Those which have already arrived, and those daily expected, willswell the value of imports very much. This will be very satisfactory to the Treasury Department, the receipts from customs having, for some time past, been limited. There has been a more active enquiry to- day for Treasury notes, produced, we presume, by the wants of the importers, to make payments into the Cus- tom House. The rosult of the business of the Eastern Railroad Company, for the year 1847, wasas follo Easterns Rarnnoap. Massacuvusertts. The surplus of earnings, after deducting expenses, dividends, (eight per cent,) sums parsed to Renewal Fund ($10.000,) and to sinking fand ($12,000), amounted onthe 3ist December, 1847, to.,......,...$24187 38 The surplus on the 31st December, 1846.,,.. 98.624 04 $92,781 42 Amount of Sinking Fund invested. ........ 89184 34 Total rurplus, Deo. ist, 1847. ....... $141 015 76 £92 896 pansengers were carried on this road, during the year, without the slightest injurytoany one. The whole detentions of trains from accidental causes did not exceed five hours during the same time. The net carvings in 1847 were 9¢ per cent, excluding the appro- priation to renewal fang. The Snancial condition of Michigan has improved within the past year or two, more rapidly than any other State inthe Union. The sale of the public works of the State, and the reduction of the indebtedness from the proceeds, has placed the finances of the State in a good condition. It is a matter of much doubt, at present, whether the treasury of the State would not have been more benefited by having retained pos session of the publio worke, than in having sold them. The psyment for these works in evidences of State inJebtedness, purchased at depreciated prices. released the State from a large amount of liabilities, and reduced the debt vory materially ; but the produc tiveness of these works have since proved so great that there is reason to believe that the finances of the State would have been benefited to a much greater extent with the works in their possession than they have been by their sale ‘The prinotpal objection to the State retaining posses- sion of the public works, was the difficulty of administer. ing the affairs,in connection with those of the government. They have, probably, been more produc- | tive in the hands of the private company than they would have been in the possession of the Stete; and, on $2,058 552 ‘5u9 923 madeof them. The policy of State governments med- dling, in any way, with works of iaternal improvement, incf a vety doubtful nature, to say the least; and it | may be best for them to get rid of any they may now | be engaged in— particularly where thoy are asloulated to | give the politioal party In power any amount of patron, | age, The debt of Michigan bas been largely reduced within ile past two yearn ‘The aapened stotement an- this account, it may be better that a disposal has been | hibits the present emount, and the present position of the debt. Theeum is very small, for a State like Miobi- gv, the revenues of which are very extensive, and must, with the rapidly inereasing population, be rapidly deve- loped. Fivances oF Micnioan—Pontic Dent, Reverus, Ke. 1843 Outstanding full paid five miilion loan bonds, due Janu- | 1863 282,000 00 Amount of principal and interest actually received on $3.614,000, part paid bonds, tree cee 01,670,444 05 mal essetts and in- terest, on sccount of the $8,813,000 bonds originally deliveredto the US. Bank, af- ter deducting damages and interest... . 1,607,046 14 Palmyra snd Jacksonburg Railroad stock, with Interest... .......eeseeeee eres 14,678 32 Outstanding Internal Improvement war- rants, with interest,.........++0.+. 365,089 05 Outstanding Treasury Notes, with interest 2,226 00 Outstending land warrants..,........, 7.482 63 Due University Fund for warrants, sorip.&o.. 79,371 99 Due State Building Fund for warran' scrip, ++ 4,688 98 2,990,599 o1 425,000 00 ero Rai Deduct unpaid balance on sale of the South- ilroad And the total and actual Internal Improve- ment debt, January | 1845, will bee. -. $1,965 699 61 Debt of the ral Fund. $325 169 Ov Total debt of the State, for which sheislia- able without contingency. $2,290,768 51 Tue Agonecats Re Le TO ITS Pay~ MENT. Resources of the general fund. .......... $396,621 95 Resources of the internal improvement fund 801.993 00 Total resources, besides others of present doubtful WADE. ee ee eee eee ee $698,619 95 Of the 1,387,000 dollars fuil,paid five million loan bonds, there has been received 1,121 000 dollars, and on account of the Southern Railroad 4,000 dollars, leaving now outs‘anding of the said bonds only 262,00 dollars; and 309 449 dollars and 60 cents of the 367,036 dollars and 60 cents “interest bonds’? issued and issueable for interest on sald full paid bonds, according to the pro- visions of act 78 of 1843, have also been rec¢ived on ac- count of the sale of said roads. The balance of these outstanding bonds together amount to 819,587 dollars and 20 cents, and now consti- tates all of that portion of the public debt which the laws have liquidated and acknowledged. The general fand debt ia for penitentiary bonds and interest, outstanding tax bonds, warrant due school fund, &o., amounting in the aggregate, as above, to $325,- 169 06. The resources and susets applicable to the pay- mentof this fund, are State tax laads, unpaid taxes salt spring bonds, claims, &o, valued at $396621 95, showing a surplus of $71,452 89, The payments for the general fund, during the past year, were as follows :— 8.433 49; Revieed ‘of State prison. 36,- penses of tax sales, 13,608 12; Misoeilaneous, 40,463 42—Total, $165,306 05, The receipts to the credit of the general fund during the year, are $185,184 46 The total receipts into the State treasury during the past fiscal year, to the credit of the general fuad, amount to $185,134 46, and is an excess over the receipts of the provious year of $25 782 71, and exceeds the re- ceipts for the year 1846, by $53,438 83. ‘The disbursements feom the treasury during the period, on account of the general fund, amount to $165, 906 05, and which exceeds the amount of payments dur- ing the previous year, by only $180 45, The amount of receipts, therefsre, exceed the dis- bursements by $19,828 41. The balance in the State treasury is $62.304 45; to which must be added the outetaoding general fund warrants, $2,165 38, and the actusl balance in the State Treasury on the 30:h November, 1947, will be $64,470 83. The whole of this amount {s in ourrent cash funds, and is available for the general purposes of the State goveroment, except $2,165 88; for gemeral fund warrants, $13,427 51; due certain individuals for delin- quent tax surplus and redemption moneys, and $4 731 17, yet due for coupons of January and July, 1943 and 1947, on internal improvement bonds. These amounts being deducted, the balsnoe for jeral use would then be $44 145 77, to which should be added the overdrafts by the university interest fund, together amounting to $6,798 81, and which will be reimbursed from the pay- ments to be made to the credit of those fands by the Central and Southern Railroad Companies, for their an- nual tax in January next, asthe law requires; the ac- taal available amount for the purposes aforesaid, will then be $50,939 58. Stock Exchan; $'0000 Tren Notes,6’s 9434 25" shas Reading RR. 51% 1500 do 96 50 do btw a woo = do 99% 100 do 58 10000 | do 9% 10 do e300 15 58 50.0 U States 6 s. '67 99 100 lo, 960 57% 5100 do 67s, 98) 2:0 Farm's Trast = 30 26 5000 U 8 5’, °$3, Con we 450 Morris Canal 8 3090 Peni 0% 3Nor& Wor bio Bs 9536 210 a8 a Ri Eosein Rae” 200 do 08 is 2000 Ilinois, fandab’e 40 50 jo 10000 do b30 40 © 250 Harlem RR 1€090 Reading Bonds 6) do 4000 Read Mig Bde 67d S94 100 do 90 shas Mech Bank = 19 34 100 do 275 Reading RR 57% 100 do 100 do. be 534 = 5 Bk Commerc, bio 59 Second $10,000 U 85%, 53 -b3 B84 50 ahas Harlem RR 300 Trea Notes, 6's 9932 800 Long 5000 do 98% 100 Nor & 26 500 do bio 98% 100 56 @shos Bank NY li 60 do 60 357% 50 Harlem RR af0 39 50 Reading RR 10.58 0 do bI0 3936 New Stock Exc! 5 10shasHarRR reg 39 50shasReadRR 030 58% 1 do 8330050 jo ¢ 57 30 do. © 39 50 Farmers’ Tr b7 26 100 Long 's] RR © tte Si do 30 26, 50 do b10 25% 50Nor& WorRR 33! btw 236 50 do ce % 200 do 50 Reading RR CItY TRADE REPORT. Nuw Yoru, Monday Afternoon, Jan. 17, 1848. In the absence of the rteamer Cambria, fully due, the flour market continued inactive, and sales of all kinds were rather limited The lots sold consisted chiefly of Michigan, Oswego and City ground. with parcels of Baltimore and New Orleans; inclading small lots of Rochester and Genesee, at prices which did not vary ma- terially from those current at the close of last week. Conriderable sales of Wheat were made, consisting chiefly of Western; part on private terms, and the re- mainder at prices stated below. Corn, if anything, was some lees firm than it was on Saturday. and sales of new mixed and yellow were pretty freely made, on terms rather in favor of buyers. les of meal were made at prices —- ‘under those current last week. Sales of rye were made at about previous rates. Oats wer some less firm, and berely saleable at Saturday's insid quotation. In provisions, transactions were moderate, New mess pork continued scarce and moderate sales re made at full prices, Prime lard continued in good demand, and full prices continued to be maintained. es continued quiet. gar land sales, of both sugar, coffee and molasses were SAsuce —There was a stendy demand for pots at $0 75, at which it was said some fifty barrels were made. Poatls were quiet at $7. ange. unl ur— The rales footed up about 3000 barrels in Various lots, among which were 1300 barrels of New Orleana round hoop at $6; 300 do Baltimore, part on the wharf, at $625 8 $6 3744; 200 do Rochester or common Genesee at $606; 100 do Michigan at $6, and 600 do, elty ground at $6. The same price was frer- ly offered for Ohio. Wheat—Sales of 5000 bushels of Obio were made on private terms; 1200 do Staten Island and N, Ji it 1 80,and 600do Gen- enero were CO 140 Corn—The sales embraced about 20000 bashels, including 1800 in bags, ; 1590 do. new yellow xed at 660; 1200 do New Ori 100) do. old mixer in aay, at $3.26, Rye—Sales of 1200 bushels were made at 87.880 Rye flour wae nominal at about $4 50. Oars —Sules of 6000 or 6000 bushels canal were made at 509. manu- which, with a few parcels taxen by shippers, mate the sales 700 bales. Prices are stondy, and rather firm at our quotations§ LivanrooL Crassivication. ‘a jperm continued steady ¥.—Nosales of consequence The market continued without mor taking sufficient to indicate pri sisins were steady, ond moderate sales of t $1 45. at whioh A cargo p: ved, was in mi viously told and ef Hivered to-day. Sere made on term not adetatond Small aales of bern jute wore making at te ~PAmertoan dew rotted, remained atadout $120, ton. Person, —Sales of 100 tons No. 1, Scotch pig, were made Inow. at eo Lime. Sales of two car; were made at 900. Leap — The matket continued quiet, and the prinoipal " oing in few hands, $4 50 demanded, while we heard of no buyers $4 ve 25 Mousa. al les of New Orleans were making from the wharf at 280. Natit Stomes.—Dealers were waiting for lator foreign eteamer, and no traneactions of consequence rt i ie 8b — Salen of 1800 Pagiish a wi wese making at 860. The last nales of common sbipping were made at 31% There wes no in / sperm, or in manafectared winter sperm. Pi ows —Salea of about 100 bbis. of new mesa pork were reported at $12; pontinued dull. | and quotations nominal ; to be worth $6 60 | | = $6 6236 Hama—Suales of 00 bbis were made at $10 @ | $10 25; the latter figure for wellent Chicago Lard — Sales of 89 bbis were mado at 85{. und 200 kegs nt 836 B. jales of 175 bbis made at $4 60; thera wan in beef hams, Ch nd er remained about the same as at the clore of last week. Riow— No salon were making, and the market was quiet at about | 50 a $3 6236 ‘1p. —Sales of 1 000 bushels were made at $1 35. | mo chai were reported of 6 bales Cape of Good Hope, damaged, ction at 623¢0, cash. ‘Sales of 10,000 Ibs South Sea were re- ported on terms not understood, but sald to be lower than those previously current. Ware n of absut 100 bbia of State Prison 260; and 50 do Pennsylvania, to arrive, at 1GHT#.—10,000 bushela corn wera reported to ed for Liverpool a’ 64d; and 2000 bbls four at 28 per bbl; and 1000 do to Giasgow at the same price There was no change in the rates for cotton London rates remained #bout the same. To Havre and . Married, At Milliken’s Bend, La. Deo 14th, 1847, Mr. Hewry Mitronp, of Brooklyn, New York, and Mirs Sanat Lawrow, of Miliken’a Bend. Died. Of chronic diarrbca, at Fort Hamilton, on the 1th t, Lat Ser H x, of company I , 2d 1d 31 years. aving contracted the above city of Mexico. He was buried with mili Fort Hamilton, on the lith instant The deceased was @ native of Scotiand. town of Lanark. He was in allthe battles. including the bombardment of Fort Brown, Texae, to the taking of the city of Mexico, and was particularly recommend- edin the official despatches of General Worth, to the notice of the commander-in-chief, for his gallantry and good conduct in the actions near that city. Michigan and other western pspers will confer a great favor by noticing the above. On the 17th instant, Janz Wason, wife of Ithamour William Renall, aged 26 years. Her triends. and those of ber husband, will please meet at No 1 Orchard street, on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. At Wentobester, N Y., on Saturday morning, 15th inet , after a short illness, Mre. Caruenine Timpson, wile of Thomas Timpson. sen , In the 82d year of her age. On Suoday, the i6th inrtant, after @ long illness, of consumption, Mra Sanan Goin, wife of Charles Goin, in the 37th year of her age. The relatives aud friends of the family are requested to attend her fuoeral, from her late residence, No. 104 York street, Brooklyn, on ‘I'uesdey, the 18th instant, at 1 o’clook, without rurther invitation On Saturday morning, 15\h inst , of short and severe siokness, Saran J, the beloved consort of Owen Byr e, and daughter of the late Danlei Coghland of this city, in the 25th year of her ag. On Sunday evening, the 16th inst., of consumption, Euias B Oaxcey, in his 46th year. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are particu- larly requested to attend hin funeral. from hia late resi- dence, 94 Chatham street, this (I'uesday morning.) at 8 o’elook, without further invitation. His remains will be taken to East Chester for interment. H disease while in Weekly Report of Deaths In the City and County of New York, trom the sth day of ‘Ganuery to the sth day of Jannary. 164 Men 97; Women 81: Boys 72; Girls 72. Tota) 323. 1; Mleeding alied. 1; from womb, bronchitis, 4, 1 } consump: ‘e uvalsions, 2"; ¢oup, 6: co +1 congestion of ng’, 2. debility, 9, deliriam tremens. 2; diarchons 6; er psy, 4; Gropsy an the’ head, drqsy in tue chest, dropay in bowels, 1; drowned, 2 ntery, 7% ny, 1; erysipelas, Il; exposure, 1; fever, rer bilious 1,3. fever vein teat, 2; feve Gi tever fever ty phat f the heart. 6; hooping hydsopnobs inflammation of he yflimuation « f the bo: inflammajion of th tlxmmarion of the kidne i ivflim mation of the, mich, 4; infle mation of intemneraiee, 15 16; mort fi ation 1; th, Izsmal pox 2; tumor ova Age—Under one year, 50; Ito 24; 10 to 20, Ey 30 17 69, 163 60 to 70,9; 70 to 89, 1 wn, 6. ES ADVERTISEMENTS NEW EVERY MORNING. W. BROWN, Aucti House Farnsting Ar stil at 1036 o'clock on ¥ Fotniture, Praun | Forte W. BROWN black walnut crse furnishing articles. N Pebb, AULT NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN — iM sei this day, (Coeaday.) at ‘ard, Brook!yn, bv order of th Ageit, & large quantity of Clothing manufectared avy, aud cone demned. ‘This lot of cloth prises dfferent articles of woollen clothing of differ trade, or the parcoses of tA ties, d description will hereafter be ing to ymrenase, be the auctioneers BB LEAD TA Foard or Dazmer ins on Saturday, lth instont. in one of the Broadway, ith the words “ Republica Meji: blade. ‘Whe finder will receive the »bo\ the said Pornard to Mr. 8. 94 Charch KEWAKD—cr eee well adapted for country iat of quanti- d to parties been fost or left lines of ma,” on its reward by returning corner of Re ‘Specific Mix ure for the eure ed atiiviures: Tt ma of gonnorrh :in one of the Harlem care tween the hone of 6 and 7 o'clock 'y rewarded on leaving it at the Clin- niday ev ‘Dhe fiader will be suitabi: ton Hotel LACK UR AD PRNUILS AND >) MONROE respectfully gives nories th.t he has rel avished to his sou, FRANCIS MONROE (who his been I assistant for the past sixteen years ) the uring Black Lead Pencils and Poiots, Sincere y thanking his numerous cu beral patronage, he would ask m continua axme for his succe: onfidentiy recommending fectly compe ry on the business and as being the only pe'gon possessing « kuow!edye of his inethod of mavuf-c- FRANCIS MONROE would toform the punive will eoutinue to minufreture Black Lead Pencils | and Points of the saine description as those which have for s0 Many venrs borne the name of Will W.M’s Pencils have long been celebrated ax it will be the ¢ nstant aim of t e pr manufactarei improve them. All orders addressed to Frauvis Monroe will | be panetwally attended to. Concord, Mess Jan. Ist 1848 OL. MONROE EDWARDs AND KITTY CLOVER ‘The National Police Gazeite fr the week ending Jauia- rv 22d, will cor a whic chaj ter from the life of Col. Monroe Edwar roduetory to his Je associate, Kity Clover, with an elegant en- Butler and Surype Also, developem-ats connect ¢ Police of Phuateli hia, Baltimore, B ston a New York, and descriptions of four new English Pickprekets and two English Burglars, recert‘y arrived in this country, known on the other aide of the water as the most proficient of their class Also, murders, robberies, rapes, irials, police items, and rewerds. &e. S "Anse AXv FRENC old Bpain, offers to give pri sbove laugaages, shroush the oral or practical system; the ad- fwhich he can explain to the pupil, so that jing to bis anderstan it the Herald, by lette: Frenel vantages of bath c UITtON = 4 fully informed thse thi ne are respect. a university man. an ri forming such an e On— «youn architectu in any eniad) rg reasonnbl Addiess, *' Algebra, Phitadelohia Post Offer | quit aK | ¥ proies 0 very moderate terms, may ng parvenlars by a yonng woman. t ral housework of asmail family; is « good wa firat rate reference given all at 177 Varick nddre |W | i one: pris — — ANTED—Anituxtion by ® very competent gil, wih g00d city rel nee, to cook, wash and iron in« private Can be the whole of 1 . if not employed. eal 4 nue. in th fami) ‘le: Waren a y ctayle wom, os cook, washer, or irouer, and baking. The beac of city ference ean be xiven. Apply to9) Madison atreet, for two font room, WP stirs reat, Withia a short y Hall, small deteehed premises, 4, or a dwelling house dress with fall parciculars eoot ths suitable for a minufietaricg busi with impr: vabie oot baridings. Ay ent, locality. We ox ANT. D—Aw active inte . Herald Offre ol 4 out 16 years, Hf generally anyend resides wth nis parents domi or | thas 005, Pst 0} eiand safe business, wi 600 to 50 000 pa year. The best of reference given Paice aSdrees, with foal name. hex Ora Peat tities, NY | 9 W RUHANTS AND OT Hats —stw, 378 Broowe street. would heey inform th require his services, that he is peprred to execut pat Ung ¢f It kinds in oi) aud ka/somive, in asaperior msn- Of every desc iption, 80 88 to suit the most s regards beanty and economy. Comumunicatwns, d by post. is fure~ pacity in 0 te RSM et, will bem LS LIKE MAGIO—inem Five Di ‘hey ar at, 8 frshion ble, and it a0 well Arfficwle to supply the Hema and the body, consist of cloth coat, cussimere pants, and f uey ve overcosts end clonus re Suced one hulf. owing to the * Business Cows Sito $3each. C ? clothing $9 suit stor <A SUITS LIKE AN rious General in viexteo ? Do you give it up? Be he pace eer GoT=Ail persona ted to eall c require to be know Kop fo all future compiaines | No traveactions beyond thore contined to the | INTELLIGENCE BY THE MABLS, ———SS————Sees AP PAIBS 1N WASHINGTON, Wasnineron, Jan. 15, 1848. The Call of the House for the Inatructions to Mr Slidell. ‘The message of the President of the United. States, in answer to the “cal! for the instruc- tions and orders issued to Mr. Stidell, at any time prior or subsequent te his departure for | Mexico as Plenipotentiary of the United States to that republic,” moved by Mr. Goggin in the House of Representatives, is te be discussed in the Ilouse on Tueeday next, and will, from the Great importance of the principle involved, give rise to avery interesting debate. The President | had a subject to treat, affording any man, how- | ever distinguished already, an opportunity for grenter distinction; but he is incapable, as well ot making a great argument upon it, as of under. standing its importance. His positions are awk- wardiy stated and Wretchedly arvued, and the | manner in which he has quoted Washington's message on an occasion in which the same. prin- ciple wes involved, has left him exposed to the recoil of the vote of the House of Repreeenta- tives in repudiation of the sentiments avowed by that great naan, t Without any reservation in the event of a com- pliance with the call being detrimental to the public interests, the House callud for the instruc- tionsto Mr. Sidell. There are two questions involved—the expediency of a compliance with the call—the right of the Ilouse to make it. The latter of these necessarily bas precedence, asthe first 18 but secondary in its nature. The House 1s not a branch of the treaty-mak- ing power. Negotiations are entered into and concluded without its action orconcurrence. In it is vested, by the mutation, no power to originate or to prevent, to interrupt or to hasten, to ratify or to disapprove, treaties with a foreign government. The treaty-making power is ves in the President and Senate. There isno claus of the constitution conferring on the House con- trol over negotiations with a foreign government, either prospectively, during their progress, or afver their termination. But it is clear, that if the House hss a right to demand that copies of instructions and other transactions of a negotia- tion be laid before it, which is tantamount to an order for their publication, it can thereby control the negotiation itself, as such abrupt and un- seasonable publication wouid, ina majority of cases, be fatal to its suece Therejore, the House has no right to call tor the pspers consti- tuting the secret history of a negotiation. This rule has one exception. Congress is often called upon to pass laws to give shape and force to 4 treaty, and to make*appropriations to carry it into effect. The necessity of the case, usage, and courtesy to the House of Represente- tives, require that in such cases that body should be put in pos ession of all the information n cesvory to a correct understanding ot what it is call d to legislate upon. lt was this reservation that was insisted upon by a majority ot the House ot Repreeeatotives in 1796 The fistory of that vote 18 as follows:—Congress was catled up- on to pass a law carrying into effect Joy’s treaty with Great Britain, and the House of Kepreseutatives called tor a “copy of the ins structions, correspondence and other documents, relative to the treaty lotely coucluded between the United States and Grea: Britain.” Washington, whom Mr Polk, iu bad teste, styles ‘ President Washington,” in returing to comply withthivesll, takes the position that ‘the esseutot the Hou eof Representatives is not necessary to the validity of @ treaty;” denies “a ripht in the House to de- mand and to have, as a mutter of course, all the papers respecting a neg tiation with a foreiga power ;” and declares that “the treaty wih | Great Britain exhibits in itself all the objects r quiring legislative provisivn.” This last posi- tion involved a denial ot the right of the House to go behind the instrument of the treaty itselt,in legislating upon it. A majority of the Huuse de- clared against this positi.n. Bya vote ot 67 to 85, on the 7th of April, 1798, thut body resolved, that ** the House ot Representatives do not claim uny agency in making treaties ; but that whena lreaty stipulates regulations on any of the sub- jects submitted by the constitution to the power of Congress, it must depend tor its execution a8 to such Stipulations ona law or laws to be passed by Congrees ; and it is the constitutional. right aud duty of tue House of Representatives, ia all such cases, to deliberate on the expedienev or inexpediency of carrying such treaty into effect, and to determine and ect thereon as, in weir judgment, may be most conducive to the pene goud.”” lc was on this question that the House first split into the two great parties that have since divided the country. Ac:nung those voting tor the resolution, were Henry Dearborn, Albert Gallotin, Kdward Livingston, Nathaniel Macon, and James Madisou. ‘Lhe principle of the reso- lution has since been asserted on the democratic side of the House, 1n the debateon the Panama Mission, in 1825. ; In the case ot Jay’s treaty, to which I have re- terred, the House did not call for the correspon- dence relative to it until after it had been con- cluded and ratified by the Senate, nor until the House itaelt was called upon to legislate upon it; neither does the resolution I have quoted, assert a power in the House to call for papers relating toa naked treaty nut requiring the action of that body ; much less does it claim a right to demand the publication of instructions to a minister, previous to the settlement of questions he was rent to adjust. Inno instance in the history of the government, has the existence of this right in the House of Representatives been authorita- tively asserted. In many instances its existence has been authoritauvely denied. : In very few cases iit expedient to publish a minister's instructions; 4 publication of Mr. Slideli’s instructions would be absolutely preju- dicial to the public interests. It would be # dis- creditable breech of taith to publish the secret transactions of most of our n- gotiations with foreign powers. ‘There are secrets on the ree cords @f the State Department, winch, although not involving anything absolutely dishonorable to the parties, Would, nevertueless, if revealed, prove the ruin of many a European minister. Con acallof the House of Kepresentatives be suflerea to drug those secrets from the quiet ree pository to which they have been consigned, by the solemn pledges of the representatives of our government abroad, that they ehould ever be kept inviolate t The obligation to refrain from the publication, letter for letter, and figure for figure, of Mr. Slidell’s instructions, is equally grea their publication would be injurious to the ipte- rests of the country. The terme that gentleman wus authorized to offer could not now be accept- ed by the United States, if ofiered by Mexico, and the publication of them would be productive ot aught but good results. ‘Thus the difficulty Mr. Slidell was sent to set- tle, not being adjusted, and the House not being celled upon to act upon any treaty resulting from his instructions, and therefore having no proper cognisance on the pegotiation committed to him, that body has no right to call for these instruc- tions; aud their publication at this time being calculated to injure the public interests, would be inexpedient. , A : The body ot those instructions will, however, in ail probability, be soon published, (omitung the terms Mr Slidell was authorized to offer,) but not in compliance with the call of the House. GALVIENSIS. Wasurnoton, Jan. 16, 1843. Evening Summing Up. Mr. Clay came on here to attend the Supreme Court of the United States, as counsel ina case to be argued before it; but he has fallen into the hands of the Supreme Court of the whig poli- ticians, and we fear there is no escape for him from another four mile heat for the Presidency. He wiil, most likely, be the whig nominee.— General Cass has, by all odds, the start, and the advantage, for the democratic nomination ; and the friends of General Taylor may as weli or- ganize at once, as @ third party, for the contest. We say that Mr. Clay 18 to be the whig nomi- nee; it the leading whig politicyaos can ¢flect h snomination—ot which, there is little doubt. We say that Generul Cassie to be the de mocratic appoiounent, if his position oathe military com- mittee, and the decided voice of the Northwe: can be taken as evidence in his favor ;_and upon these grounds we re cone te ee of veral Taylor to organize for the campaign. oss opodertt: we will suppose that all three willrun. General Cass will carry the North- west; Mr. Clay will carry the Northeast---the middle Ststes will be divided between him and Gen. Cass ;and Gen. Taylor wil! carry the South, Whereupon, the election will te thrown into the House.” We suppose this frem the force of party organization; because, if General Taylor were nominated asthe whig candidate, upon a similar programme to that of General Harrison, he would sweep the board. But the whigs here have a hope that, from his sff-ction to Henry Clay, General Taylor will withdraw formally and decisively, from the contest, it Mr Clay | should be nominated. But ot this we expect to know more when the time comes, if we are red “ithe great triumph of Mre. General Gaines f enuuat ihe gaaconprn es, | +1s0, Camphive, pint Gas, OsL 1 Syd Lape, do siophine, Buin ad, fhoseeue (as take Glassen, fiir aks are Aree on eM 97) ree sick seat, beiween Ubanbere and W continues the subject of conversation in the cu . ‘The other evening ahe attended the fair for the Denetit Gf the poor ‘The ladies, young and old,