The New York Herald Newspaper, January 21, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Sorth-west Corner of Fulton and Nassan ats. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. DAILY HERALD—Ev. day. (Sunday included. r «2 7 ory —s per ennum—t he eice, Buropean subscribers, $14 per annum, including “(Ey HERALD—Kvery Saturday—Price 6% enter, soynbh 125 per annum—in the United States Beechean aber By eicamehip, 89 per annum, incur ding the postage. “He RALD POR EU! \PE—Every Steam Packet Day =Pric ‘cents per. co per annum, including post- one, crests “caclusive "Sr postage, | Subs tions and ad- Sielisemente will be received by Messrs. Gal 18 rue ec, Paris; B. L. semond: Cornhsll, and John i enriette street, London. ENTLAL HERALD—Every Tuesday—One fr, he Compaen, : DVERTISEMENTS (new every morning) at rea- obte prices; tobewritten «ma plain, legible manner — espontible for errors in manuscript. wutsfalty and with c Office, corner of 1 ond Nassau streets. LL LETTERS by mail. for subscriptions, or with vsements, to be post paid, or the postage will de- ‘from the money remitted. OLUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE, conteining wrtant news, solicited frem avy quarter of the ‘world— ond if used. witl always be liber NO NOTICE can be taken of anonymous ¢ tkona. Whatever is intended cated by the name and address of the writer; not necessa- vily OT publication, but guar ef his good faith. We cannet undertake to return rejected communscations. ALL PAYMENTS te be made in advance. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. PARK THEATRE.W—Sanps, Lest & Co. Circus, in their various performsncety BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Tux Rext Dar— Battie or Mexico. ~* CHATHAM THEATRE, Chatham street—Acnes pr Vere—Mopet Aatists—Kemr’s Gymnastics—Brive oF Apyvos. BROADWAY ODKON, Brondway.—Ventnitogu —Grecmn Exencire—Sapie Minstrere—Mooet Tuts. MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadway, near Broome—Christy’s Miastrele—Etmiorean SinGiIna—BURLEsQuE Dancina, PANORAMA HALL, Broadway, near Houston —Ban- vann's PanonaMa oF THE Mississipri River. American New York, Friday, January 21, 1848. only. The Telegraphic The wires between this city and Philadelphia, are again in operation, and the lightning of hea- ven ones more assumes its prerogative in the transmission of intelligence. From Mexico, we have late and important ad- vices by various srrivals at New Orleans from Vera Cruz and Tampico. It will be seen that despatches have been sent from Mexico to this government by an English man-of-war, supposed to be negotiations for peace ; and that the Mexi- can government were using every means in their power to bring the new members of Congress to- gether at Queretaro, to decide upon some policy which would hasten to a climax the difficulties between the two governments. From{Washington, we have, from our corres- pondent, the facts relating to the recall ot Gen. Scott. It will be seen that charges have been preferred against Gen. S. by officers of the army —that a Court of Inquiry will be held at Perote, and that Gen. Toweon is en route to preside over its deliberations. The statement that Gen. Worth was to be relieved from arrest, and the command of the army given to him, is contra- dicted. Major Gen. Butler, second in command to Gen. Scott, has been assigned that important position. The Congresssional reports are unusually in- teresting. The introduction of a resolution in the Senate, by Mr. Berrien, of Georgia, calling on the President for reports and other commu- nications from Gen. Taylor, as to the line proper to be occupied by our troops, gives usa help to guess at the course which Mr. Berrien is in favor of in Tegard to the Mexican war, viz: a defensive line, on Mr. Calhoun’s plan. This is strengthened by the fact that Mr. Calhoun moved an amendment to the resolution, so as to embrace the reports of any other officer on the same subject. Mr. Atherton intro- duced a resolution to modify-the sub-treasury. The resolutions of Mr. Mangum, calling tor the instructions under which General Scott’s order, No. 886, was issued, and also his opinion as to the efficiency of his means to carry the same into effect, were taken up. This led to exciting debate, in which Messrs. Crittenden Allen, Calhoun, and Foote, were conspicuous. The most important subject that engages, at the ent time, the attention of the country, viz: the Ten Regiment Bill, was also taken up, and diseussed by Mr. Foote, in vindication of the bill and the policy of the administration. In the House, there was nothing done beyond the an- nouncement by Mr. Brodhead of the decease of the Hon. Mr. Hornbeck. A report of the proceedings in the State Legis- latu ket reports, shipping intelligence, &c., ; l be found in detail, under the telegra- phic head. wi Troveies amonc THe Democrats.—In spite of | the pills of Dr. Brandreth, the poetry of Mr. Bry- nt, the speeches of Mr. Van Buren, and the sound ed of the Herald, the troubles in the demoer arty in this city arees great as ever. There was a meeting of the General Committee held in the coal hole of Tarrmany Hall on Tues- day evening, the 18th instant, at which the fol- lowing sensible and business-like resolution was off-red—by whom, we can’t learn : Resolved, That the official notices of the meetings of Democratic Republican General Committee be . d inthe New York Herald, New York Sun, and True of said city, isresolution was the signal for trouble. It he committee into as great a state of et- nee and agitation as a dozen pill-boxes . Brandreth, full of his best pills, ever ac- complished. Forthe space of an hour, they were utterly beyond the reach of remedy, even from the soothing poetry of Mr. Bryant. of the resolution stated that the two democratic rgans, the Globe and the Post, had little or no circulation, and that notices published in those e were of little benefit to the democracy of the city agreat many amendments, alterations, 1 what not, the resolution was negatived, by a vote of twenty-six to seven, although it is said twelve favorable to it when the votes there were to | The principal opponents to the publication of | the official notices in papers of some circulation, were Alderman Purser, Captain Rynders, and Theodore Sedgwick, three equally distinguished, eminent and talented persons. In the meantime, the effervescence in the party continues. The State Convention will meet next Monday in Albany, when it is said the members will oppose the election of delegates to the na- tional Convention, on the district system, and elso agree to resolutions against the Wilmot proviso, and all other half-blooded abolition movements. On the other hand, there isa por- | tion of the party determined to have an aboli- | t ynvention at Utica. There will be some fan at the meeting of the convention next Mun- | day soderstand that the half-bloods in- tend to hold moes meeting there, to drive the sof the convention out of the ancient for we ict armis | Farnca Steauer M ~The departure of thie steamship, announced to take place on / 234 instant, is postponed to the 5th of next | Captain Morin thousht proper to com- | y the re tof the merchants of New | York, aod will employ the next fifteen days to | repair and repaint the steamer. The hour of | iling is not yet decided upon ; that will depend on the tide ck THE JOURNAL OF Rk Meeiine t Commence Favopar.s 10 Hold be meeting ia the Teberngele, | 9100 pes night Wee's I The supporters | | born to sorrow ; he comes into the world weep- Post Orrics Apventisina—Newsraren Crr- cvtation.—By way of offset to the rerffarks we made, and the movement commenced by us for the purpose of compelling the Postmaster Gene- ral to comply with the law ef 1845,-we find the increase of the circulation of that paper during the last two orthree years :— ‘We do hereby certify that the average daily circula- tion of the Ne York Daily Tribune, for the three weeks ending on Saturday, Jan. 15, was 1,611 copies more than the average di circulation of The Daily Tribune in the three corresponding weeks of 1847; and also that the same weeks in 1947 showed an average in- crease of 1.828 copies per day over the corresponding three weeks for 1846. 8. SINCLAT GEO. HALL, New York, Jan. 18, 1848, In reply to this, we present the following re- markable statement of the increase of the circu- lation of the Herald during the same time :— We do hereby certify, that the following is the in crease of the circulation of the New Fork Daily Herald without including supplements, in the periods mention. From January 19th, 1847, to January 19, 1848,.,, 3280 a ms 19th, 1846,to Jamuary 19, 1843,.,, 4602 “ June 30th, 1845, to January 19, 1848,... 6149 R. R. CREAN, Cashier, S. M, RAYMOND. Foreman Press-room. THOMAS C. KINGSMILL, Salesman. JOHN 8. MEAD, Book-keeper. New York, 20th Jan. 1843, At this moment, the circulation of the Herald is more than double that of the Tribune—we mean the daily circulation; and yet, in the face of this fact, the Postmaster General still con- Jr, Book-keeper. ‘oreman of the Press-room. Tribune publishes the following certificate of the | tinues to violate the law of Congress, and the President of the United States encourages and supports him inthis violation. It is, to be sure, a very small and contemptible matter, this Post Office advertising, and the vio- lation of the law too. But is it not melancholy to see the distinguished Chief Magistrate of this country, and one of his cabinet ministers, de- scending to the meanness of violating a petty law of Congress, to gratify some petty and pri- vate purposes of their own? The President’s cabinetis made of other materials, and would never sink to the meanness which such a man as the Postmaster General does. Mr. Ritchie, also, who forms one of the triumvirate of little men who control the government of this great people, states that the articles in the Herald on the sub- ject of the Post Office and the Postmaster Gene- ral, are written by some person that has been removed from office. A more impudent and base falsehood could not come from the smallest devil inthe lower regions. But Ritchie, Polk, and Gave are similar in capacity and intellect, and very properly sympathise with each other. Tar Pratnrixitp Banx.—Woe are annoyed with requests and enquiries relative to the Plainfield Bank—some asking us to blow up the receivers, and others, the ex-owners—some asking why we don’t publish the statement of the receivers, and others asking for the replies of Messrs. Beach and Sons. This is all nonsense. The controversy be- tween the receivers and the ex-owners is all sham—the desire to pay the holders of the rags of this broken concern, is sham also. Neither of the parties wish for that. The Plainfield Bank is an oyster—the contents will be eaten, | and the shells thrown to the community. Well, is it not a melancholy thing, that the community is shaved and cheated in this way, out of fifty or sixty thousand dollars? Not a bit of it! The community, the people, the wash- erwomen, the. seamstresses, the- porters, the butchers, and the bakers, deserve no- thing else. For years before the failure of this and other banks took place, we told what would be the result, and they paid no attention to our predictions. On the contrary, they com- bined against us. They aided those who fleeced them, and the community, of all classes, are very properly treated when they are humbugged and cheated as they have been. We have nota par- ticle of sympathy for the community. We once had; but we have none now. We know at this moment of a number of financiers and bankers who are preparing to cheat the com- munity with their eyes open. But does the community think we are going to tell them who they are? Not abit of it. The manner in which they have treated those notices heretofore, con- vinces us that tite public like to be cheated, and deserve to be cheated, and ought to be cheated, unless they grow much better than they are. ‘We approve, therefore, of the conduct of the receivers and ex-owners of the Plainfield Bank. Let them quarrel, and publish cards against each other as much as they please; but we beg them not to still their noise, not to pay the circulation, but swallow it all among themselves—the finan- ciers, the receivers, the lawyers and all. N.B- —Two or three banks broke yesterday. Good— it is what the people deserve. More to-morrow. wehiie i iahaeBisiiehiaes As Trovpies in THE Taytor Party.—Man is ing and wailing. So seems to be the rule, also, with all political parties and progressive move- ments. The Taylor party in this city is hardly yet born and brought forth, and yet it is full of trouble. The organization of the Rough and Ready Club at the Madison House, was very unsatisfac- tory. There was no crowd there—no enthusi asm ; if was simply quiet and respectable. Th’ willneverdo. Great dissat pressed towards the exclusive whig movement started by Mr. Webb. Ourcontemporaries, Hale & Hallock, are favorable to Taylor, but are de- cidedly opposed to any movement excluding in- dependent republicans, heretofore belonging to any party, from becoming leaders of the Taylor movement. We do not know how these troubles may be avoided. Can any one tell? Dr. Brandreth should be called in. Generat Cass tak Exctusive Canpipate oF tHe Democracy.—Two Western States, Ohio and Indiana, have now nominated, by State con- ventions, General Cass forthe next Presidency. These are most important movements, and would seem to indicate that General Cass must be the candidate of the democratic par‘y, even betore the national convention meets. In the East, in this city, and every where, the symptoms are more favorable to General Cass than te any other man. Mr. Buchanan is strong in Pennsyl- vanin; but his strength seems to be confined to that State. A union between the friends of Cass and Buchanan, would settle the question of a candidate for that party before the national con- vention. In this State, there will be a great struggle; but no doubt General Cass will carry the regular democratic vote of New York, in spite of all the opposition of the Van Burens. Smr News anp Apvertisinc.—The ship news published in the Herald is acknowledged by all ship owners, masters, and merchants, to be the | best in thie city or in this country; and yet these | persons all give their advertisements and patro- | nage to a tew of the large papers, which have little circulation, and pay little attention to ship news. The most of those merchants pay at the rate of one hundred to two hundred dollars a year for advertising in the large papers down | town; whilst, with a sum of from twenty-five to fifty dollars, they cou'd accomplish a greater de- gree of publicity and usefulness in the New York Herald. In {act, the advertising business in New York is an old plen, which grew up in the infancy of the city, and is the most waste- fuland useless that can be imagined, and we shall show it to be so one of these days. Sovtwery Rarmoaps.—The A chartered a company to construct gomery to fuscalcoss. When completed, this road will Place Charleston im vellyeed communicetion with Tur celcome ‘Tue Opzea.—We understand that ‘‘Leonora,” an opera composed by Mr. Fry, of Philadelphia, and translated into Italian, last winter, in Paris, is now on rehearsal at the Astor Place Opera, and will be brought out there in a very short time. This opera was offered last winter to seve- ral managers at Paris, but refused; it was then translated from good English into bad Italian,and offered to the managers here, and accepted, on the condition that Mr. Fry should pay one or two thousand dollars of the expenses of bringing it out. This condition has, we understand, been complied with, and the attempt will be made in a short time to test the qualities of an opera written bya young man of Philadelphia, a few years ago, before an audience at the Astor Place Opera House. From the necessity of this selec- tion, we may suppose that the stock of good Ita- lian operas has been exhausted. We anticipate a great noise in presenting this opera. Great difference of opinion exists already as to its merits—some calling it @ very good thing, and othere, who consider themselves judges, saying that it is trash, with the best parts of it taken from other Italian operas. Whatever its merits may be, we think it ought to have a fair trial; but there is much doubt about its final re- ception. The first four nights belong to the company. If it should be performed after that, some portion of the profits will be given to the composer. Benedetti and Truffi are to take the principal characters ; but Truffi, it is said, has given up the cast, and protests she will not sing in it, as it does not suit her voice. There is trouble all round—among the mana- gers, among the singers, among the orchestra, and every body else. Sreamsuir CamBria.—This elegant steamer lies in her dock at the Cunard wharf, at Jersey City, and those who have visited her are delight. ed with the accommodation, order, and comfort of every part of her. These Cunard steamers are, beyond any doubt, the best fitted vessels for Atlantic trips yet produced, and we are glad to see them coming regularly to this port, the centre of commerce and trade on this continent. Annexed are the names of the officers of the Cambria. They are gentlemen, and very popu- lar; they understand their business:— Captain Wm. Harrison; lst officer, John Leitoh; 24 do., H. T. Cox; 3d do., W. Laplace; 4th do., Henry Purser, J. T. Mak jurgeon, H. H. Dears- oiling, B. N. The Cambria will sail at 1 o’clock on Satur- day, the 29th inet. The, Herald for Europe will be published on that day. The steamers of the Cunard, or Royal Mail Line, will, hereafter, leave Liverpool, New York, and Boston on Saturdays. os, Derravupine Strancers.—On reference to our police report of Thursday, we notice the arrest of a man charged with obtaining fraudently $5 from a young countryman, a stranger in this city, under pretence of procuring him a good situation. Itis really shameful and disgraceful to the city, that offices and intelligence places should be allowed to exist, to daily defraud the unsus- pecting countryman out of the very last dollar he may possess. The Court of Sessions, a few days since, sent aswindlerof this sort for aterm of sixty days confizement in the penitentiary; and when some two or three more of these individuals are con- victed, we hope that the remainder will take warning and quit their practices, and thus rid the city of what is at present a stigma on the public authorities. Taz New Yorx Heratp 1 Evrorg.—It ap- pears by the English and French journals, re- ceived recently by the steamers, that the finan- cial articles of the New York Herald, in the month of November last, and throughout last fall, have been republished to a greater extent in the London and Parisian journals, thanon any former period. Some of those articles—both editorial and the money market articles—have been republished in all the leading papers, the Times, the Herald, Standard, and Chronicle, and all of them made the topics of leading articles, principally in the Times. It seems that Ameri- can journals, particularly the Herald, are begin- ning to create some noise and attention in Eu- rope, and that our leading articles are read with a great deal of inter nd attention. ImpoRTANT FROM VENEZUELA.—By the schooner Greek, Captain Griffiths, from Puerto Cabello, we are in receipt of accounts from that port to the 27th ultimo. The news is very interesting in a political point of view. In our last notices of Venezuelian affairs we expressed an opinion that ere long some out- break would take place—such appears to have been on the point of occurring at the time the Greek left. President Jose Tadeo Monagas, who owes his position to the influence of General Paez and many of the most prominent citizens in Ve- nezuela, appears to have been faithless to the promises made to his electors, and by the en- actment of many most restrictive laws has be- come as unpopular as he was previously popular —so much so, that he has been impeached, and is to be tried by the House of Congress. Appre- hensive of difficulties, he ordered his. brother, General Jose Gregorio Monagas, to repair to the capital, Caracas, with a force of 500 cavalry. A messenger sent by the Governor of Valencia, (who is opposed to the presidential party) to some of his friends in Caracas, with important documents, was waylaid, killed, and rifled of his papers. On the whole, everything looks very threatening, and we expect that the nex arrival from that country will bring us serious news. Amidst all this trouble, General Flores has arrived in Venezuela. El Liberal, the official paper, speaks of him more kindly than it has heretofore done. He wished to visit the tomb of Bolivar, in Caracas, and did accordingly do so on the 17th December. He adorned the tomb with a coronal wreath which was given to him by General Petit, in Paris, on his visit to Napo- leon’s grave there. The Liberal makes the following remarks as to the date of this visit: “Extasoapinany Coincipences.—The Republic of Colombia was formed on the 17th December, 1319, The Liberator (Bolivar) died om the 17th December, 1880, and on the 17th December, 1847, one of his most re- nowned lieutenants (General J. J, Flores) visite the tomb of the hero.” We have heard it stated that Flores isa natu- ral son of Bolivar. Advices from Bogota to the 15th November, and Quito to the 15th October, had been received at Caracas. Nothing new. Political Inte! mee. More Taytor Parrrs.—The Lexington (Va.) Gazette has hoisted the Taylor fing. as has also the Little Rock (Ark ) Gazette. ¢ Richmond Republican advertises a Taylor campaign paper. Fronipa Leas iatune.—This body adjourned on the ith inst., after a short but laborious session. Mississirrt.—The Legislature of Mississippi convened at Jackson on the 34 inst. Tue Sroiws.—The fol fs a statement of the spolls given by the locofoso 1 ture, to Mr. Crogwell, and by the whigs, to Mr. Weed. To E. Croswnis, Legislative printing from 1623 to 1840. . .. .. $298,403 03 Entimated amount of printing for public offices for the same period... ++ 87,963 39 Printing for canals do. 30,666 46 Printing Revised Statu ‘ate Doc. No. § and 12 of 1843. ses 15,194 59 Add for ices, any $6,000 for 20 years, see Senate Doc. No 37 of 1844, and ‘Assembly Doo. No. 46 of 1845, . $622,056 47 To Tuun.ow Wren. ue Legislative printing from 1840 to 1643, 3 years. $106,615 21 Printing Tor public ofSoes. sees i i 27,816 93 Do, for canals. . . 10.073 65 Ldvorsising legal notes Asoiahy toe No, 2) v "i 100, No 276 of 1641, Senate Doo. Ne i of Tat)... 46,040 09 sm a a — THE LATEST FROM MEXICO. A Faint Glimmering of Peace. DESPATCHES FORWARDED TO WASHINGTON BY THE British Charge in Mexico. RESTORATION OF AMERICAN PRISONERS THE MEXICAN CONGRESS. Another Skirmish with the Mexicans, Execution of an American Soldier for Mur- dering a Mextcan Woman. Santa Anna gone to San Blas, Loss of the American Brig Rupert, be. be, eo. Pererssure, Jan. 20, 1848. The overland express from New Orleans, has reached here with papers of the 14th, from that city. There had been several arrivals from Vera Cruz. The latest was the steamer Virginia, which left Vera Cruz on the 4th, and touched at Tampico. The most important intelligence is, that there were indefinite, but current rumors of secret ne- gotiations being in progress, which promised to result in a treaty of peace. Despatches were received at Vera Cruz, on the night of the Slst, by the arrival of a courier from Mr. Boyle, the British Charge. They were immediately forwarded to New Orleans in the British brig of war Daring. Nothing positive was known concerning the contents of these despatches; but it is supposed they related to negotiations for peace, from sending them in a vessel of war instead of wait- ing for a steamer. Col. Miles, with 1500 men, left Vera Cruz for the capital. General Marshall was awaiting the arrival of this train at Jalapa. On the 29th, Mr. Reynolds, attached to Com- pany D, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, was hung at Jalapa, for the murder of some Mexican women. It is reported in the Mexican papers that Santa Anna had embarked at Acapulco, for the port San Blas. A letter from Queretaro states that the govern- ment was doing all in its power to get the new members of Congress together, and it was be- lieved that body would assemble about the mid- dle of January. Advices had been received from Mazatlan to the 80th ult. The guerillas, under Migares, had made an attack upon the Cape, but were com- pletely routed, and Migares and many other Mexicans killed. An expedition was despatched on the night of the 2lst, against Cholula, to apprehend some Mexican officers. A skirmish took place—three Mexicans were killed, and three wounded. A number of American prisoners who had been taken at various times by the Mexicans, had been sent to Colonel Childs from Zacatlan by Iaunzia, the former Mexican Governor of Puebla, asking an exchange for Colonel Pavor. If not admissible, an equal number of Mexicans was requested, and if neither proposition should be accepted, they might be considered volun- tarily restored. Colonel Childs replied that he could not comply with either-preposition, aed that the Mexicans were indebted for ao great number of prisoners released during the war. He returned sincere thanks for kindness shown to the prisoners now voluntarily restored, and would with pleasure emulate the enemy’s kind- ness towards all Mexicans who might become prisoners. Brig Rupert, bound from Tampico for Pensa- cola, with lumber for government, was totally lost on the Ist, at Tampico bar. IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. THE COURT OF INQUIRY--SCOTT’S RECALL, Position of General Worth, ity bey be, Wasuineton, Jan. 20, 1848. Allthe statements that have appeared about General Scott’s recall, except those which I gave you, are untrue. The real facts are as fellows: Charges have been prepared against General Scott by some of the army officers. These charges were considered at three several meet- ings of the Cabinet, and were found of so grave a nature, that a court of inquiry was ordered to take cognizance of them. This court is to hold its sittings in the Castle of Perote, and is to be presided over by General Towson, who has left this city on his way to Mexico. The statement thatGen Worth isto be relieved from arrest, and to take command, is ridiculous. Major General Butler, the second in rank to General Scott, will take the command of the forces. ——————SEES N Sir Alian McNab and Suite. Avsany, Jan. 20, 1848. Sir A. McNab and suite arrived in this city to- day, from Canada, and put up at Congress Hall. Sir Allen paid his respects to Gov. Young to-day, at his private residence. Pennsylvania Legisiature. Hagrispura, Jan. 20, 1848. In the House, petitions were presented in fa- vor of the ten hour sy#tém. Several private and unimportant bills were passed. THIRTIETH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Waenineron, January 20, 1648. BENEFITS OF THE NAVAL MosPiTaL FUND. The Vice Presipent communicated a report from the Commissioner of Patents, of the persons who have ap- plied for the benefits of the Navy Hospital Fund. GENERAL TAYLOR'S REFORTS CALLED FOR. Mr. Bearien submitted @ resolution calling upon the President for reports and other communications from Gen. Taylor, as to the line proper to be occupied by our troops, referred to in his lotter to the Secretary of War. Mr. Catnoun moved its amendment #0 as to embrace the reports from any other officers on the same subject. Mr. Beanten accepted the amendment, and the reso- lution was then lafd over. THE SEAT OF AN REPELLED REPORTER RESTORED. Mr. Dicainson submitted a resolution to restore Jonse E Dow, once expelled, to the seat he formerly occupied among the reporters. RAILROAD FROM ILLINOIS TO THE LAKES, Mr. Dovatass introduced « bill granting to the State of IlMmois, the right of way through the public lands, for for the purpose of constracting a railroad to the North. ern lakes. MODIFICATION OF THY SUS-TREASURY SreTES. Mr. Atmenton introduced a bill to modify the sub- ‘Treasury system. INCREASING THK EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMY. Mr. Jerrenson Davis, from the Military Committe, reported o bill to increase the efficiency of the army, by the establishment of a retired list for disabled officers. ‘TRANSPORTATION OF THE FOREIGN MAIL, Mr. Nives, from the Post Office Committee, reported a | bill relative to the transportation of the mail from fo- | reign countries, PONPIPRRATION OF GENERAL, HeOrT's OROMR oon oe 0 | The Senate then preeeeded te consider the reselie: tiomswubmitted yesterday by Mr. Manov™, calling for the instruetions under which General Scott's order, No. 876, was tesued, and also his opinion as to the efficiency of his means to carry the sameinto effect. Mr. Manoum stated that hehad two objects in pre- senting these rosolutions :— First, to know the extent of the Executive purpose on the subject of the conquest of Mexico. Secondly, to ascertain the opinions of the highest mili- tary authority, as to the means of carrying out this pur- Pore, M. expressed his surprise at the tender footedness of gentlemen on the other side, whenever light was sought for. Mr. Cass said he was not tender of the Executive, but of the honor of the country. He did not wish to en- lighten the Mexicans. Desirous as he was to give every information to Congress, he hoped the President would come out fully and plainly and say it is his design to @onquer the whole of Mexico ; but as to holding Mexico, that was a different question. Mr. Cuirrenpen replied in a tone of strong sarcasm, on the subject of the exeoutive withholding light from Congress, lest the enemy should be benefitted by it. All that was here asked for was only information necessary to enable the Senate to forms correct judgment on matters submitted to them for legislation. Mr. Auven said the secret desires and opinions of the President were of no consequence, Congress alone would determine the policy to be pursued. But as the Senator from North Carolina might learn the opinion of the Senate by this resolution, he would not oppose. ‘The resolution was then modified by Mr. Mangum, £0 as to leave it discretionary with the President to omit any disclosure which, in his opinion, would be detrimen- tal to the public interests, and in this form it was agreed te. THE TEN REGIMENT BILL. The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the ten regiment bill. Mr. Foore resumed his remarks, He rebuked the charge of falsehood made, he said, not directly, but by inuendo, against the President, by Mr. Pearceand others. He expressed pain at being put in conflict with Mr. Cal- houn, for whom he entertained the most profound re~ spect, and who, he believed, possessed the entire conf_ dence of the people of Mississippi. He then examined the propesition of Mr. Calhoun, and contended that the tendency of our policy is to re-nationalise Mexico, and showed that his (Calhoun’s) predictions, made at the last session of Congress, in regard to the practicability of taking Vera Cruz, the city of Mexico, &c., had not been verified. Mr. Catnoun. explained, and said that in an interview sought by the Executive, he had expressed the opinion that if Vera Crus and the Castle of San Jusn 4’Ulloa were attacked and our forces defeated, the inevitable Consequence must be our withdrawal to a defensive line. This he repeated. In his speech last session he had never doubted our ability to take Vera Crus, and had said that it successful in taking the castle, the city of Mexioo, ete., very well; but if not, bad consequences would flow therefrom. Mr. Footer continued, and after reviewing Mr. Cal- houn’s speech, he laid down his own plan--which was to annex Mexico by provinces, and admit her to the bene- fits of our territorial system. He would establish depots at the principal points, introduce our import and ex: port system, our land office system, general education, and trial by jury. He looked forward to a long series of years of prosperity, if we adopted this course. He trust- ed that supplies would be voted; for, if we do mot avail ourselves of our present power to subdue Mexico, but be content with a defensive line, we may ultimately find ourselves engaged in a double war—with 'Mexieco and Great Britain. Mr. Cartrenpen referred to an allusion made by Mr. Foote to Mr. Clay as a magnetiser, using curious arts to im the quotations of flour to-day. Oats are selling at 41a 420; new corn 64] 4 650; rye, 81; barley,78 0 84; od lots; whiskey 960. There ve been larger than apy other day this winter. Burraco, Jan. 20—Ficur—The market continued dull, with light sales at $475. Wheat—Sales of Ohio, good quality, were making st $1 12}4 ver bushel, the riket closing firm. Corn—The market was inactive; small sales of western mixed wi mak: at 50 cents per Provisions were dull, and very little doing. The weather steadily cold and clear. Boston, Jan. 20.—Flour—There was a steady de- mand, but the improved rates demanded could not be realized. We report sales of 1000 barrels at $6 37% te $660. Corn—The market was firm, and prices had an upward tendency. Sales of 4000 bushels were made, consisting of western mixed, at 70 to 7lots. Oate—Salea of 2000 bushels were made at 52 ots. Provisions remain- There was a better feeling in ed without obange. Freights. Sy Intelligence. ; New Onzeane, Jan it—Arr ships Wabash, Boston; Harris- burg, do; bark Empress, do; brigs Kio, do; Francis Anne, Bal- timore. ‘Cid ship St Louis, 40; brig Francis, New York. Parx Turatae.—The two youthful riders, Hernand and Aymar, are really a wonderful pair of lads, s0 agile, 80 graceful, such perfect masters of themselves, even in the most difficult, and to the loeker on, apparently irre- coverable positions, Faster plays the music, faster and faster the horse gallops round the circle, and still there they are on, firm and steady as a rock. We suppose that it is only by the most unremitting practice that such ease on horseback can be attained, and certainly these boys must bestow much time on this species ef ex- hibition. Stout, in bis two horse act, with that dear little Jesse Sands as his companion, is splendid. He isa man of over the medium size, we should say, his limbs cast in a perfectly symmetrical, but,at the same time, gigantic mould, and appears Derfectly at ease on his two horses. Little Jesse is a wee—wee little fellow, about three feet high, as graceful as a cupid, and between them beth, on the horses, most Lagg sper tingys es beautiful fiasdplsetpel ot Sl inant opines’ lpn ) tly. nn deed full of grace end slegnnee. Wernsed ony say that they had s good houve'last night. Bowsay Tueatax.—Tiie “ Battle of Mexico’? isatily running with unabated success, and we expect that ft will continue to attact crowded houses for the next two or three months, perhaps. Such a spectacle as this is appreciated by the great body of the people; itoome, home to their feelings, every one who has any relations or even acquaintance, engaged in the actual warfare which isso well figured out on the stage of the old Bowery, will be anxious to go aud see what kind of a line thele friends bad, while all those who have been there, and have now returned to theer homes, will, of course wish be and see how their deeds sre represented to their fellow citizens. We al: knew that Mr. Barry was a good stage-manager, but er before knew that he ‘was suc! 300d author. ibretto, as we may term it, of the piece abounds in witty ssyings,and also in ele- vated and dignified language, differing tn this reepect, from many spectacles where the suenery is splendid and gorgeous, but the drams itself a mass of nonsense. It is not so in this case, we can assure our readers, altog ther, the “ Battle of Mexico,” is a hit, “a palpable hit.” 16 is repeated this evening. Cuatmam Treat! ‘There was @ glorious time at old Chatham last night, the house being filled to over- flowing. The admired and beautiful piece entitled “ Agnes De Vere, or, a Wife’s Revenge,” was played, in which Mrs Wilkinson appeared as Agnes, and su; Ported the character to tho entire satisfoction of the audience. The applause, during the performance of the piece, was deafening, avd Mrs. W. won for herself the favor aud approbation of every one. The little Miss Deloraine hed to repeat her besutifal dance, another wreath having been [ser upon her brow by an admi- ring spectator. The inimitable Rice, in “ Jumbo Jum,” kept the house in an uproar during his entire perform- ance, and at the conclusion of the piece, was called be- fe curtain, made a low bow and retired. ‘he per- formance of Mr. Kemp was very well received, and the “Model Artiste” were loudly applauded. The “Loan of a Lover”? was also played; Mr. Herbert as Peter Spyk, and Mrs Bernard as Gertrude. The whole per- formances were received with marked i type giv- support old ing an earnest of the determination obtain the Presidency. He regretted the remark, as Mr. Clay was now atan advanced age, in a private condition of life, seeking nothing further from the Public favor, and could derive no new lustre from the Presidency. His (Clay’s) name would adorn the highest page of his country’s history. What he (Crittenden) now sald was due to a private friend and an illustrious citisen. Mr. Foorr disclaimed any idea of giving offence. Adjourned. House of Representatives, EULOGY ON THE HON. MR, HORNBECK. After rerding the journal, Mr. BropHean rose at half-past 12 {0’clock, and an- nounced the decease of Mr. Hornbeok,a member of the House, at Allentown, Pa,on the 16th inst. The duty ‘had been assigned iti Gi smcking this eaneancement, and having dons se; it only remained for him to say but fow words as to his public character and services. The deceased was & native of New Jersey, and « graduate of Unton College. His father was a distinguished physi- cian, and the whole family of the highest respectability ‘The family removed to Penmsylvanis, and the deceased having been subsequently admitted te the bar of that commonwealth, it was there that their acquaintance and friendship wasformed. They had practised at the same bar, and frequently trimmed the same midnight lamp to- gether, Though opposed in politics, he knew him asa man of pure principles, firm and enduring friendship. It had been said that his chaste ambition had too much of the heavenly fire. The popular voice of Lehigh and Bucks counties had called and elected him to Congress; shortly after his friends discovered the evidences of an insidious attack of pulmonary affection; but he came here to take his place in the great arena of the national concerns.— But ten dayssince, he returned home to receive the con- solations and attentions of his family and friends, who had now lost one faithful in every relation. The customary resolutions were then passed. Adjourned. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Axnany, Jan. 20, 1848, Senate. LIORNSE Law. The Judiciary Committee reported against the pe- titions to repeal all license laws. Report laid on the table. PROTECTION FOR FEMALE CHARACTER, Also, against bill making words charging or imputing to any female fornication or adultery, actionable. Laid on thetable. BROOKLYN CITY CHARTER, The bill amending the act calling a convention to amend the charter of Brooklyn, was passed. STATE ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR. The bill relating to State Engineer and Surveyor, was farther discussed in committee, but not disposed of, BROOKLYN Gas COMPANY. The bill te amend the charter of the Brooklyn Gas Light Company, was ordered to # third reading. i MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS, By Mr. Cook, in favor of the bill for the relief of Hew- ett and Beach. By Mr. Wilkin, against the law to pay jurors in certain cases. By Mr. Wilkin, adverse to the Petition to repeal lawn relative to the sale of spirituous Mquors, A . — Assembly. TITLE TO LANDS IN WRW YORK. Mr. Baooxs presented s memorial from tenants of John J, Astor, Stephen Whitney, and others, respecting the commencement of suits to test their title to lands in New York. Mr. B. did not approve of the memorial, but as it came from a respectable source, he felt bound to present it. Mr. Fisx moved to lay the memorial on the table. — Lost. It was finally referred to the Memorial Com- mittee. OPPOSITION TO MAKING A NEW TOWN. A memorial was presented against making a new town from parts of Black Rook, &o. &o. STATE AGRICULTURAL sOcrETY. Mr. Dox reported s bill for continuing the appropria- tions to the State Agricultural Society. THE CONTESTED SEAT. The House took up the subject of the contested seat of Mr. Johnson, of Niagara county, and took testimony in relation to the matter, It was referred to the Attor ney General. LEGAL AFFAIRS. The Commissioners on Practice state that they will report in February. PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS. A bill amending the act authorising the sale of pre- emption rights in New York, was passed. GENERAL MANUFACTURING BILL, ‘The general manufacturing bill will be the order of the day for to-morrow, and every morning until dis- posed of. ‘TNE HARDOR RESOLUTIONS. Debate was renewed on the Harbor reselutions intro- duced by Mr. Spaulding. They were agreed to by the committee of the whole, and passed. Adjourned. Markew. New Onveans, Jan, 14, 1849, —Cction-—Middling sold at 65 to %, and good middling to 7. The stook of Sugar is light, Sales of Molggpes at 16)6 to 18M. In Chatham. Broapway Opron.—Valentini, thi and Miss Blanchard, all appear this benefit of the model artists, who alao appear in no less than fifteen di ent tableaux. These talented artists only exhibit here a couple of nights more they proceed South to fulfil engagements ther who wish to see there rare artists had better Catsry’s Minstrets —T! musements given nightl; by these amusing darkies, are as popular as ever; it rd really unprecedented in the annals of amusement in New York, how successful they are; they have exhibited now sixteen weeks, and by all appearances will go on for sixteen weeks more. Their songs, dances, jokes, &o., are all fresh nightly; at least they seem so, as they are given iS peach & unique, and to use the only applicable term, Musicat Society.—The concerts ful, the Tabernacle last ag filled with’ the most respectable circles of society. This is by no means surprising; for where can jusioal soul be more charmed, or the en- lightened mind more delighted, than istening to the well-measured time, dulost tones, and sweut concord of the nineteen instruments played on by these truly ac- complished ortistes. Success of the most flattering cha- raoter follows each concert. ‘The euphonious sounds of this exquisite band are poured forth with such enchant- ing harmony, and impress the heart so deeply, that they scem not to be confined within the narrow precincts of Tabernacle, but appear to be echoed through every dwelling, and to o give & delicious and invigorating es- sence to the musical atmosphere of this city. If we peas through the higher circles of society, and among the admirers of the arts and sciences, the frst conver- sational sentence is, “ H. you heard the now playing at the Tabernacle ?’—it is 20 sweet, #0 me- lodious, #0 charming , so eloquent, that the soul is enrap- tured—in each bar you have @ romance—in each stave you havea history of worldly magnificence and celestial Srandeur. Sounds, as if echoed from realms of har- mony, break so gently, softly, and harmoniously upon the ear, aud melt ae in such solemnity, that mu- sical mind is absorbed im a relative heaven: and when » round of applause follows, and that the soul is awakened from ite rhapsody, it is unconscious whether sublumary existence ips ceased, or that it is associated with sera- = excellence, mingling in the mazy dance of Peris, in ® paradise of harmony, The lan; of their musie is perfectly understood—it calls k the most endear- ing scenes of life—the parental o! ith the children around the social hearth, singing the plaintive melodies of their native land—the concert room, where select and favorite airs have given exoceding pleasure—the ball room, with its inspiriting quadrilles, and the opera, with ite delightfal overtures and sovvas—in fine, every thin; that fancy’s imagery cau paint, is mirrored up in the most picturesque and glowing colors. The “ Hungaria National March,” by Lists, Drought forth the sweet, effective, and even iones ot tl ntire orchestra; the “Epion Dances,” by Strauss, were beautiful, and the duett from the opera Linda de Chameunis,”” by Doni- zetti, was executed with such @ sweetness of sound, brilliancy of execution, and musical science, that reite- rated cheers followed its performance, and continued until it was repeated. The ‘ Soirés Chatterer,” by Lan- ner, was s combination of the sweetest aire, which were ven in the most melodious strains. ‘The “ Klingenber; olka” excited the merry movement of the heads ani hands of the audience. In short, the variety, beauty, and exoelleno this band will long be remembered by illitanti; for a better organized, well disci- tly finished orchestra, considering its num- never beard. Madame Bishop was obliged to disappoint her patrons in Charleston on the evening of the 15th, when she was da, but was prevented by @ severe cold Collins appeared in one of his favorite Irish charao- ters at Augusta, Ga.on the evening of the 13th instant, He was well ceovived. The Albanians continue to be delighted by the his- trionio performances of Mr. Dyott, aud Mesdamen Ver- non, Abbott, and Dyott, at the museum in that city. There wan to be no performance at the Howard Atheneum, Boston, last evening, in consequence of the sudden indisposition of Signora Biscaccianti. ‘The ope- ra of “Lucia dl Lammermoor” would be performed this evening. Police Intelligence, Charge of Forgery.—Officer Casey, of the 4th ward, arrested yesterday # young man, by tte mame of Henry V. Lyons, on a charge of forging letters of credit on Mr. Isadore Raphael, of No. 405 Pearl street, by which ope- ration he obtained from various ms $142, on such forged rs. Justics Osborne locked him up for « further hearing. Robbed on the Five Points,—OMloer Costello, of the 6th ward police, arrested yesterday, Charles Conner, kd- ward Waters, and Ann Smith, on a charge of stealing $80 from Nathaniel Sanders, while in one of the houses of disrepute locat the Five Potats. Movements of the Heroes. Goneral Taylor attended the performances at the St, Charles Theatre last evening. He was aocompanied by bis su! nd wos received withthe usual honors Our ed amid the enthusiasm of the ne, Jan, 11 the accomplished Adjuta t and ‘Army of Occupation, passed y on his way to Washington, He was invited tos public dinner on behalf of our citi: zens, which be was under the necessity of declining.—- Mobile Reg. and Journal, Jun, Lith, Captain Garnett receiv. inguished complimen. tary present from the Natobes, during his brief sojourn there with the old lero of Buena Vista, It consisted of a splendid charg: Legislature of Virginie hes passed resolutions highly complimentary to Generals Quitman and Shields, aud committees have ber pointed by both houses make suitable arrangements for # pndlic reception of these brave men; and sieo of Liout. Joseph Selden, of the 8th infantry, a gailent and meritorious oficer, and # native of Richmond Major W, W. 8 Bi Inapector General o through this city yeste Arrairs or La Prata. The Union Monar- chique, of Paris, announces that the Minister of Marine had countermanded the departure of several ships of war, which wero to reinforoe the French squad- ron blockading Buenos Ayres. A single steamer ia to be placed at the disposal of Baron Grow, the new commin- sary sent by the French government to La Plata. “Thue,” observes the Union, “itis beyond doubt that our rulers have again placed themselves in the wake of British policy in the question of La Mata, which invo closely conneoted with the interests aud honor of Irani, Proightw there ts nothing mew, ‘There isan active de end for exchange, Avpant, Jon, 0.2 We eve we citevations H make | te the defence of We may, oousequent y, not be surprised to hear abortly of Uae oaplur’ Of Nomtevideo, and the massacre of tha 14000 brave Frenchmen who weeny themesives thet wo