The New York Herald Newspaper, January 28, 1848, Page 2

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ECHANIO® HAL ys Mivetren "6, KC. PANORAMA HALL. FaRn’s PaNonama or THE Broadway, pear Broome sireet.— THIOPIAN Singina—BeRL esque Broadway, near Houston —Ban- tor Ronger, ey RAVE veime often pai ois city aad Grate; but thease teghni oulities, Hight or wrong, Will have no effect on the convéntion at Baltimore. The oaly princi- ple that will be recognized at that convention, as an element or principle in the dispute, is that connected with the Wilmot proviso.— If the Wilmot proviso party, headed by John Van Buren, gain admission into the Balti- more convention, and the other party be re- jected, then the Wilmot proviso will become a principle of the democratic party through- | out the Union; ‘and, from that opening, the Southern States may expect, in rapid pro- gress of time, similar movements, interfering with these domestic institutions in every region of the country, and leading to the abolition of slavery, i’ some indirect method, under the pressure of popular opinion at the North. Ifthe delegates from the South and the slave-holding States, in the Baltimore convention, be over- powered and voted down by the other sections of the country, and admit the party headed by John Van Buren into their body, then there will be another revolution and organization of the democratic party of this Union, and then will commence, from that day, a new era of things, that may lead to the ultimate destruction of the Southern States The boldness with which John Van Buren brings forward this principle in the party movements of New York, and the chloroform recklessness with which he advocates jt, give him a degree of emi- nence that may gradually make him the succes- sor to the position of his father, the ex-Pres dent; but the party of which he will be the head will be animated by different principles and lead to different results, from any party that was ever organized in this country. It will be the new chloroform democracy, scattering oil of vitriol over their frail Southern sisters, and thus caus- ing arrest, imprisonment, and final suicide to themselves. We believe the democratic party is in a situa- tion full of danger and difficulty; but we don’t care. If the Wilmot proviso party gain any suc- ceas in the Baltimore convention, we think that Henry Clay may get the vote of New York by The Llectrte Telegraph. The telegraphic wires concentrating at this great metropolis, were in fine working order yesterday; and we are enabled to give the read- ing publie a chronicle of the events which have transpired 1 various parts of the land, since the last publication of the New York Herald From Boston, we have important intelligence by an arrival at that port from the Cape of Good Hope, which contains distressing accounts of the war, in the Kafir land, together with a list of the names of the English officers killed in the skirmishes, in the attempted subjugation of that people. It will be seen from this that the Eng- lish governme l continues to prosecute the war in the hope, eventually, of becoming mas- ters of uc , the climate and soil of which we ] d to the cultivation of cotton; and by proper encouragement of the growth of this great sta to become at some future day, at, if the thing be possible, of tes for its supplies. , yesterday, Mr. Bagby offered ed to those previous- , it unconstitutional nt to interfere with tor the general governin States or Territories which may be hereafter acquired, en the subject of slavery; insisting that the inhabitants of such territory ought to have the erof managing their own domes- | ue institutions. The bill promised by Mr. Ben- ton was al oduced, which is for an improv nt inthe conduct of courts martial. It 1s to be hi that his amendment may briog about a more easy elling the knot- ty question erally bronght before such tribu- 1e floor on the tenregiment e financial condition of the and futare—and from his yisinratheran ible chance of ssed treasury, and be House, the day was + on the preparation of a om the fourteenth to the th Congress, and speeches | lished in the Herald, and we now lear twenty or thirty thousand majority, and conse- quently will be next President. John Van Buren puts itdown in his own organ at filty to sixty thousand. If so, be itso. Who cares? In the meantime, the great meeting to be held at Tammany Hall to-morrow evening, will be one of the most important ever held in this city, as far as regards the future action of the party, and the Presidential question. The whole of the democracy, and all others favorable to the annex- ation of Mexico, are called together on the occa- sion. If the resolutions to be passed there, em- brace an unqualified recognition of the Wilmot proviso principle, there will be an end of all suc- cess of the democratic movements in this State for many years to come, and Mr. Clay will, un- doubtedly, get the vote of New York. Good! Whether resolutions favorable or hostile to the Wilmot proviso, will be presented, we know not; but we wait with a good deal of anxiety to know what the result of that meeting will be. Chloroform is great. Henry Clay may now take his breakfast quietly. His prospects are good. vr - Annexation of Yucatan to the United States. Rumors have been afloat for some days past, at Washington, and elsewhere, to the effect that the State of Yucatan, formerly an integral portion of Mexico, but now an independent State—hav- ing declared and maintained its separation from Mexico—was exceedingly anxious to annex her- self to this country, and become part and parce) ofthe United States. These rumors were pub- that they were true, and have ascertained from unquestion- able sources, that there isat the present time, in | Washington, en authorized and confidential agent of the government of Yucatan, commissioned to enter into negotiations forthe annexation of that territory to the United Siates. This is a very important and interesting move- ment, in the present condition of our relation with Mexico, and may have great weight in the | settlement of our difficul.ies with that country, as it will undoubtedly have on the future career of our own country. Yucatan was formerly one of the States of Mexico, but separated from the republic after the by Messrs. Toompson and Rhest on the Mexican war In the Legislature, the harbor improvement iscussed in the Senate, but not in the Preeident’s mes- es on tonnage, it was revenue of the canals, s of the West into chan. lojurious to the S tion bill from the Senate, rbly, and the amendments t d the act for the pun- ishment of fraudulent deotors, was passed. The Hudson River Railroad bill was taken up, die- cus he The other busi- s of a Jocal character. Important Vemucratlc Movements, In Albany and Elsewhere in New York. t page, a long report of democratic convennion | yesterday, and the day betore.— s called by a certain section State—the seetion », and favorable to | inting delegates tothe altimore. The address, 1 es go the whale for the vexation of Mexico—\iberal com- olition of every » principles end erised the democra- ness transuct¢ our fi of the demoerstic purty in th lly for ali t b have charae tic party for the last twenty-five years. The ludi- crows scenes r sented, the turning off the gas, 1 other fl combined with the laughable pro t rious wards of this city, in the election of var ous delegates, are only natural charieteris ic the sicgu.ar situation of the democracy of t great State, on which proba- | ext Presidency hange. | consolidation of the State governments. people regarded that measure as an infringement on their rights, in the same way that the people of Texas looked on the measure, and in Februa- ry, 1840, amovement for independence was com- menced, headed by General Santiago Yman, which resulted in the repudiation of the consoli- dated system, a declaration of State rights, and | the withdrawal of that State from the Mexican republic. Soon after these proceedings were consummated, a very liberal constitution was adopted, which secured civil and religious liber- ty toevery person, foreiga or native, end con- ferred no peculiar privileges on any, the clergy and military being placed on the same footing as the rest of the people. Assoonas Yucatan was | regularly organized as an independent State, the Mexican republic made preparations to reduce her to submission; and in order to repel the threatened invasion, she entered into a treaty, offensive and detensive, with the state of Texas, also a revolted and separate State. Various at- temots have been made by Mexico to induce Yucatan to return to her allegiance; but she has reiused to do so, except on such terms as the re- public of Mexico would not consent to, viz: aper- fect recognition of their State sovereignty, anda complete exemption from the presence of Mexi- | can troops and officers, civil and military. Those terms not having been agreed to by Mexico, Yucatan has continued, to the present day, an in- dependent and separate State, and has not taken any part, directly or indirectly, in the present war between the United States and Mexico. Such is a short summary of the political histo- ry of Yucatan since its withdrawal from the Mexican republic. eight thousand five hundred square miles, and a population of a little over half a million, whose characteristics for self government, and worthi- The other section, or the Wilmot proviso sup- eld meetings in several of e the other day, and some of them others ceeded in sending nto be held at Utica delega oa the xteenth of oruary next A great many more meetiogs are ulso to be held, at whieh pr ly some curious scenes will take place The rvese » in the democratic ranks of this State, sents a singular developement of | public opiaion @ out of the acquisition of new territory from Mexico, and the progress of | re opin 6 hostile to the spread of the lav tione of the South,in that new ter- Titory. Joha Van Buren, son of the ex-President, spirit of this new move- This quarter of a century, d into two seetions—two Hostile factions—one in favor ment the democracy of the North. party, hi r d fora p 1 of the general tick- | aded John Van Buren; and the | oth ed ing on the old |} grouud din r of ict system | THis « t d by any | actic The con- ventior n zations, of | each of y “ nereasing in strengil, and demonstrating their progress, until ihe duy when eich will wish, to the exclusion of the othe’, to be admitied into the national eon- vention at Ba timore, on the twenty-second of | May next The ce snical d fleres.cge of opinion about regu- | ness to be admitted into our republic, can best be inferred from their past conduct and their poli- tical history since they withdrew from Mexico and became a separate State. Merida, the capi- tal, is about twenty-four miles from the sea, and coutains a population of thirty-two thousand The chief town is Campeachy, on the bay of that | name, with a population of nineteen thousand. The soil of Yucatan is extremely prolific; and under proper cultivation, produces large crops of cotton, indigo, tobacco, pepper, sugar, Indian corn, and almost every other description of grain | Cattle and fowl, of every description, are very | humerous, and it poseesses large forests of log- wood, which is the principal article of export, and in which a large trade is carried on with the United States and other countries. Its geographical position is very favorable. I is in the form of a peninsula, stretching out nearly four degrees into the Gulf of Mexico, and directly opposite to New Orleans and Mobile. Bz our acquisition of it, we would get as great a coatrol over that important part of the ocean as we would by the acquisition of the Island of Cuba. With a naval station at Campeachy, and another at New Orleans, the whole Gulf would be et once under our control. It adjoins the States of Tobascoand Chiapas, which border on the Huasacuico river, in the Isthmus of Tehuante- pre, the proposed line of @ ship canal and railroad to connect the Atlantic with the Pacific ocean. In the eveat of the State of Yucstan becoming an- nexedto the United States, it will be necessary for our government, in the settlement of a peace with Its | It contains an area of fozty- | invemalt Mertennte provide for che orssica of those >! PRLRGRAPHIC INTRLLIGRNCE, {| States, ao that we Would get povseesion of the | toute designed for connectiag the two eceang, | We should then be in command of the commerce | of the world, and surround Mexico completely: so much that we could keep her in subjection; and make her behave herself properly until the time shall arrive when the remaining States of that Republic shall be xnnexed to the United States, too, as they will be eventually. | We shall in a few days be able to give some additional intelligence to our readers on this sub- ject. The administration, we understand, are rather shy about tne proposition; but the proba- bility is, that in case Yucatan persists in her de- sire to blend her fortunes and her destiny with those of the United States, that she will ere long have her desires gratified. From the foregoing statements, it will be seen that tne proposition of annexing Yucatan to the United States is one of the most important projects that has been mooted in this country for a number of years past. It is not second in importance to the annexation of Texas, which has led to many important conse- quences to this country. It is to be hoped that the proposition will be respectfully received and deliberately acted upon by the administration, and that all the advantages and disadvantages willbe duly considered and weighed, before any conclusion be arrived at. Rome did not absorb Carthage and all her territories at once; it was done by degrees—by three powerful gulps, called in history the three Punic wars. So may we, probably, treat Mexico. Tus Rumorgp Negotiations wit Mexico. —We have no further light on this subject, al- though the newspapers, tar and wide, are full of speculations about it, without, however, many fects asa basis. In corroboration of the views which we have glready given on this important subject, we annex the following paragraphs from an article published in the New Orleans Delta of the eighteenth instant: Mr. Trist’s Treaty —From the evidence which has already been spread before the publio, as well as from other sources of information. thiak it not improbable that Mr. Trist bas entered upon negotiations with Messrs. Cuevas, Couto and Atristain, the Mexioan oom- missioners, and pe.haps conciuded ‘a treaty upon the basis submitted by cur government during the armistice of Inst, September * . ya, who is known to in favor of peace. Tbe overtures mado through them, have no doubt received the approval of the Conneil of Governors of States, held at Querétaro in December, though they have not been laid before the cnememyees they would meet with considerable op- osition from the Puros and Santanistas. [t is thought. jowever, that Anays would be able to secure the support of a majority in favor of the peace he might conclude with Mr, Trist. But,in the time, Ana: term of fice approaches its constitat! 1 limit, the Sth of January, 1848 In view, therefore, of the short time allowed him, of the friendly disposition of Anaya, and of the probability of his successor being less reasonable and pacific, Mr. Trist thinks it his duty to embrace the present golden opportunity, and “make hay whilst the sun shines.” Such are the reasons and argu- ments in favor of Mr. Trist’s remaining in Mexico to conclude a treaty, after his rerall by the President. ‘The great ‘dimculty which, to our minds, renders this whole proceeding inutile, and Mr. Trist’s probable treaty a mere blank, is the inability of the Mexican govern- ment to guaranty and enforce any treaty stipulations which may be displeasing to any faction or leading chief io the country. There are none of the elements of po- litical power in the hands of the present President of Mexico. He is merely a nominal and legal Governor, without any army to enforce his orders, ora treasury to satisfy any demands for public purposes. If he makesa treaty. what can prevent any chief who may collect a rabble of followers in a nei him and setting aside his acts? Herrera was ov by Paredes upon a less tangible allegation of friendly dispositions to the United States, than will be founded on the treaty to be concluded between Mr. Tristand the commissioners of President Anaya. There is nothing to prevent such a treaty being repudiated by the Mexi- cans, and there is too much reason to believe that it would be the cause of the dowatall of the government concluding it. In that case. we shall be im statu quo ante belium, and have all our battles to fight over sgain Let ‘us avoid tuis state of things; let us, when we do make a treaty, see that itis guarantied and secured by a go- vernment which will possess the power and means of en- | forcing its determinations and executing its stipulstions. We concur in a great measure with the sent ments and speculations contained in those re- | marks. They correspond with the facts that we | have received through private sources from the | highest quarters, in New Orleans, Washington, | Vera Cruz, and Mexico. There is no doubt of a | very serious attempt being made to patch up a | treaty of some kind; butthere is more doubt of its success, or of its resuting ia any permanent peace with Mexico. Indeed, the most recent intelli- | gence from that unfortunate republic represents the people there as more inclined, oras much in- clined,to war as ever, and that nothing but the pre- sence and prestige of the American army, prevent the unfortunate Mexicans from cuttingeach others | throats—plundering each others property, and | destroying themselves in every possible way. The patching up of a treaty, and the retreat of he American army, would be the signal for all kinds of excesses, vaurder, robbery, pillage and crime, by the Mexicans themselves. Talk of peace, indeed ; the American army gives them peace, the only peace they have had in twenty- | five years. Muiitary Movements.—Brig. Gen. Kearny | and family arrived in town last evening from Washington. —— Police Intelligence. _ Morning Scones before Justice Osborne.—A young me . of rather genteel appearance, was the first prison- led by the magistrate, who yave his mame John Smith. He was arrested by officer Maxson, of the 5th ward police. in the neighborhood of Church street, about 10 o'clock the night previvus, on a obarge of asi and beating » yousg woman of rather exsy virt | the name of MajestioFranthn This majestic o1 wasa tall, powerful woman, with a fall eye aud face, one ide of which was somewhat larger thi other, from the effects, as she stated, ofa blow giv by Mr. Smith Moejestic wore a light pink plush bat, | very short infront, touchiog almost her head, trimmed | with pink ribbons, and a tall waviog plume tipped with red. The reader can imagine how this full face app at- ed under this hat She wore. also, «grey muff andaplaid cloak, Mojentic looked Killing mjestio; in fact, she w the belle of the room, drawing down the envy, and | miration from all the male and female losfers and va- grants pretent, who looked upon her as & lady oft iret quality (which she evidently was) of thac class | Majestte gave her evidence in a very quiet and lady like | munner, which resalted in Justice Osvorne holding Mr. Smi/b to ball in $200, on the charge; in defauitof which | he was committed | _ The next prisoners were two dirty clad, little old wo- men, called Sally Ann Colvin, and Biddy Qainn. Bally | hed weak eyrs, and Biddy a sore nose, making apy | thing but a pleasing appearance; they were both brought in by officer Feeny, from a disreputable lodging room in | Cross street, on the Five Pointe,on charge of having robbed Miichsel Murphy ofhis cloak, while in the com: ny Of these sweet damsels at the above named place. The prisoners, when spoken to by the jadge, refused to answer any questions, by advices of counsel; thus cloaking themselves uader the old adage, that @ atill tongue maker a wise head; and as the evidencs was in- | sufficient tohold them, the judge discharged them both from custedy, and informed Murphy that he might think himself lucky that he didn’t lose his head, and he hoped that it Mika te a a for him in future to keep out of such places. Political gence, Tayion Meetinc —A lurge Taylor meeting was held at Concordia, Louisiana, where the greatest enthusism revailed; resolutions were passed recommending Gen. ‘aylor for the Presidency, avd that a State convention be held in New Orleans on the 22d February, to convention delegates, without distinction of party, were appointed to represent the parish. Asotmen.—A meeting of the friends of General Taylor was held in Franklin conuty, Kentucky, on the 17th inst. A preamble and resvintions were adopted recommending # Taylor State convention to be holden at Frakfort on the 22d of February, or ai such oth-r Uwe as may be deemed expedient. The meting up- pointed « large number of delegates 10 the proposed convention. Yer Anotnen.—A Taylor meeting was lately held at Wheellog, Va, which is described as je’s Can‘lidute for the Presidency, were unwn!- mously adopted. A delegation was appointed to the convention to be held at Richmond. Gen. Tarton 1 Anxansas.—We prefer, says the Arkansas $ ate Gazeite, General Taylor, because we sincerely believe him to be the man. raised up by Pi0- videnoe, for the emergencies of the time; beosane tt terms to us that itisonly by the great, cardinal, and immortal principles of tae conservative whigs oan be put in practise the code by which the government shall be admioistered; that if avy other man be elected. no matter how sound his principles, how lofty bis ge- nius, or how prof-und and keen his iutellect, he could do the nation not une half the god which can be done by General Taylor. We believe he is the man destined 10 arrest the downward tendency of the Republic; to rercue it from the banded pariisane who hold it in their power, nnd adminiater the government on false privoiples, for fraudulent ends Linexty Convention —A convention of the mem- enced | could be obtained by loan on Treasury notes. The | Aifeirs in Washington, Wasuineton, Jan. 27, 1848. The character of the last government des- patches have not yet been made public; the Cabinet are still deliberating upon them. Great anxiety prevails to hear the result, Speculations on ihe treaty of peace are still | rife in small cireles. vote on the Ten Regiment Bill, until they are better informed of the dissensions existing among the officers at the seat of war. ‘The Dorr Case in the Supreme Court. Wasuinaton, Jan. 27, 1848. The Supreme Court room was thronged to- day, to hear Mr. Webster speak on the Rhode ra! will argue to-morrow for the plaintiff. The Overland Express. } Pererssure, Jan. 27, 1848. | New Orleans papers to the 2lst inst. have been | received, by the overland express. There had been no later arrival from the seat of war. | From Havana—Large Fire, &c. Pererspura, Jan. 27, 1843. The brig C. Street, arrived on the 21st inst. at New Orleans, from Havana, Jan. 14th. A great fire broke out in Havana on the night of the 18th inst., consuming several warehouses. Damages upwards of fifty thousand dollars. The brig Adam Gray, having on board as pas- sengers P. T. Barnum, Esq. and General Tom Thumb and suite, arrived at Havana on the 13th instant. i Burrato, Jan. 27, 1848, | General George Bartlett, died this morning at about 11 o’clock. Very Late from Cape Town. Boston, Jan. 27—9 P.M. The brig Archelaus, Captain Kelly, has just arrived from Cape Town, whence she sailed on the 27th of Nov. The Kaffir war still continued. The intelli gence from the frontier is of a distressing cha- racter. Five British officers went from the camp to ascend the mountain, which gave a fine view ofthe country; not returning, search was made; crdars to'march the army beyond the Nueces, ten days Defore be knew of Slidell’s rejection by the Mexican Government. And the President knew that Siidell Would be rejected {before he sent him to Mexico. Me. Thompson was eloquent and severe in his denunciations of the government. Mr. Ruerr followed, and replied to the constitutional atrilmert thet had been brought forward as to the dis votiou Detween the warmaking and war-declaring power of the Government. Congress could only declare war, whereas the waging of war could only be by the It is believed that the whig senators will not | sotion of the Executive. On the boundary question he laid down five propositions lst. We annexed Texas. 2, Texas had declared the Rio Grande to be her south- | erm and wostern boundary. 3 Gon. Woll, in an armistice with Texas. had agreed that Mexico should occupy the western frontier of Tex- as, on the eastern side of the Rio Grande. 4. When we annexed Texas, it was distinotly under- Island case, now pending. The Attorney Gene- | stood that the Rio Grande was the boundary. | 6. The treaty made by Ex-President Tyler, for the annexation of Texas, was rejected by the Senate be- cause it made the Rio Grande the boundary. Mr. Rhett gave way to a motion that the Committee rise and report, when the House adjourned. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Axsany, Jan. 27, 1843, Senate. REDUCTION BY THE BANKS OF TREIR CAPITAL STOCK. Mr. Apams introduced a bill to authorize banks to re- duce their capital stock. HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS. Mr, Futzer called up the motion to eubstitute the “resolution of Mr. Fine, relative to harbor improvementr, for those passed by the Assembly. sideration of his resolutions, disconnected with any other. Mr. Corrin offered an additional resolution to the ef- fect, that the suggestion in the President’s message to impose farther duties on tonnage, would lessen the reve- | nue of the canals and divert the products of the West into channels that would prove injurious to the State. The further consideration of the subject was postponed until Fride STATE ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR. ‘The bill relative to the State Enginoer and Surveyor was ordered to a third reading. BUFFALO Gas COMPANY. Debate was resumed on the Buffalo Gas Light Com- pany bill, and an effort was made to attach the Oriske- ny clause to it. It was not disposed of, however. BRIDGE CORPORATIONS. Progress was made in committee of the whole on the eral bill tor the incorporation of bridge companies. they were found dead, stripped, and barbarously | mutilated. The names of the unfortunate offi- | cers are, Captain Baker, Lieut. Faunt, Ensign | Burnop, and DoctorgCampbell, ot the 73d regi- | ment, and Surgeon Lock, of the ‘7th dragoon | guards. Colonel Somerset was ordered out with a large | body of men to scour the country; he fellin with the Kaffire, and the results of the engagement | were 21 Kaffirs killed, and upwards of 800 head of cattle, and several gune, taken. | TAIRTLE tH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. Senate. | ‘Wasurnaror, Jan.27, 1848, | A PETITION FOR LANDS FOR THE INDIANS. Mr. Unpgawoop presented a memorial from the Board of Mansgers of the Female Missionary Society, praying | that lands west of the Rocky Mountains may be set | apart for the Indians. | THE SLAVERY QUESTION. | Mr. Baasy presented a resolution, to be added to those | offered by him a few days ago, insisting that the people | of the territories of the United States have aright to regulate the question of slavery in their respective terri- tories. RELIEF OF THE WIDOWS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BRIG SoMERS. Mr. Yuuer, from the Naval Committee, reported a | Dill for the relief of the widows of the officers, seamen | and marines of the brig Somers. } ALTERATION OF THR ARTICLES OF WAR. Mr. Benton introduced a bill to amend the 65th and | Sist rules of ths articles of war, reiative to the practice of courts martial an¢ courts of enquiry inthe army. It was read twice. CLAIMS OF COL FREMONT. Mr. Benton presented ® petition from Col. Fremont, praying the Senate to appoint = committee to exemine persons now in this city, as to liabilities incurred by him in California, for which he considers the government responsible, THE PUBLIC PAINTING. A resolution presented by Mr. Ashley, enquiring the manner in which the public printing is executed, was | adopted. THE TEN REGIMENT BILL. | The Ten Regiment bill was then taken up. | Mr. Pures, having the floor, went into a calculation to show the effect of the war upon the financial and com- | mercial affairs of the country. He estimated that up to the 1st July last, the Treasury had fallen in arrears from the commencement of the war, $68,000,000. At the close of the present year this arrearage would be increased to not less than $80,000,000, He then examined the estimates of the Secretary of the Treasury for future revenues, all of which were too high. Having made deductions from | each item ia the Secretary's calculations, and having shown how the estimates of expenditure for the nest two years may be expected to fall below the actual amounts required, he concluded that the Secretary had over estimated the receipts for the next year about $17,000 000. and underrated the expenditures $22,000- 000, He did not believe that the money asked for amount of specie now in the New York banks did not exceed $6,000,000. The Boston banks held about $4,000 000, and the Baltimore banks $2,000,000. It | would be impossible lor government to find $20,000,000, in specie, and nothing else would be received for the proposed loan. The very large investments recently made in government stock, railroads and manufactories had absorbed most of the active capital of the coun- try The money market is now unusually stringent, and specie is leaving the country in large amounts by every packet. Thisstate of things is likely to continue as long as the war continues. Our stocks are rapidly depreciating in value. Government cannot get money from abroad, beca: other nations have no money to spare, and if th: y had, they have no sympathy with us in this war, and would not ald in its prosecution by ad- vancing money for that purpose In every point of view in which the subject presents itself, he could see only an embarrresed treasury and a distressed commu- nity. Without closing he gave way to a motion to ad- journ, which prevailed. House of Representatives, PRIVATE BILLS, The standing committees being oalled upon for re- ports, a number of private bills were reported, read twice and referred. LIST OF PRIVATE CLAIM. Mr. Rocxwet, from the Committee on Claims, re- ported with amendments, » resolution providing for the preparation and publication, alphabetically, of all pri- vate claims, from the commencement of the fourteenth, to the close of the twenty-ninth Congress, with the ac- tion of the House and Senate on each particular care, One amendment purpores to employ James Young, at ‘s compensation not exceeding that paid to the engross- ing clerks of the House, the other clerks to render such assistance as may not be inconsistent with their ordine- ry duties. An animated debate followed between Mr. Rockwell, of Connecticut, Mr. Rookwell, of Massachusetts. Mr Evans, of Maryland, Mr. Pollook, Mr’ Cobb, of Georgis, Mr. Honly, Mr, Houston, of Delaware, Mr. Smith, of Illt- nois,and others, as to the cheapest and best plan. The yeas and nays were called several times on various motions and amendments, and finally the report was aggreed to, and the resolution @ opted, yeas 92, nays 89 ESIDENT’S ANNUAL MESSAGE. The House went into Committee of the Whole, Mr. J. R. Ingersoll in the chair, on the President's message. Mr. THomrson, of Indiana, addressed the committee Ho sald he had been represented to the New York papers, some weeks sino,as having made a speech on this floor in favor of the subjugetion of Mexico. And in the Union, of Tuesdey, he was again reported as having made a speech in favor of the war andthe administra- tion. He had made neither. He would take this oppor- tunity to state his sentiments, and procerded to discus the question, He insisted that the Naeces, and not the Rio Grande, wes the true line of boundary between the United States and Merico He asserted that General Teylor had never advised the | bere of tbe liberty party of Massschusette com! # teesion at the Tremout Temple, at 10 o'clock on Wea- Resday Mornl.g There was s large attendacos, princi polly from the country towns.— Busion Tyaveiter. march of the army to the Rio Grande, except hypotheti- | cally. The President was determined to make war, had deceived the people. He had given General Taylo men, whose names wo did not | twenty rods from the shore when the ice failed and PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS. Several private and local bills were passed in com- mitt Adjourned. Assembly. NRW YORK STATE MI Mr. Rose reported against the bill providing for the organization of the first division New York State Militia. NEWSPAPER FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB. Mr. Rose reported a bill sppropriating two hundred dollars for the support of the Radii,a newspaper pub- lished by, and devoted to, the interests of the deaf and dumb. GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL. The general appropriation bill was received from the Senate, and the amendments agreed to. BROOKLYN Taxes. A bill for the collection of taxes in Brookgyn, was read a third time and passed. FRAUDULENT DEBTORS. A bill to amend the act for the punishment of fraudu- lent debtors, was read a third time and passed. EMMETT SOCIETY OF BROOKLYN. Mr. Cross presented a bill for the incorpormtion of the Emmett Society of Brooklyn. : GUARDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Mr. Penix offered a bill in relation to the Guardian Insurance Company of New York. SHAKERS’ TRUSTEE Act. Mr. Ross brought in a bill for the repeal of the | Shakers’ Trustee Act. STATE LUNATIC asYLUM. Mr. L. Smit gave notice of a bill to amend the act | organizing the State Lunatic Asylum. HUDSON RIVER RAILWar, In committee of the whole, there was debate on the bill relative to tho Hudsen River Reilzoad Company. The section authorizing appeals from the commissioners to supreme court was lost. Mr. Bowen said the landholders wished to be heard on this subject, and moved to delay the bill. Mr. Urwam said they had already been heard. The bill was reported to the House, and the question of agreeing to the report was lid on the table. INSPECTORS OF TURNPIKES, The House, in committee, took up the bill relative to giving the appointment of Inspectors of Turnpikes to the;Govern Mr. W. 8. Suite moved that the appointing power be given to the Board of Supervisors, This motion, after a long debate, prevailed. Mr. Pannen moved that the power be given tothe | County Clerk, Treasurer and County Judge, fastead cf the Supervisors, which was lost, and the bill went toa third reading. ‘TROY GAS COMPANY, The House, in committee, took up a bill to incorporate | the Troy Gas Light Company. Mr. Watsu raised the question whether that company could be incorporated under the general law, which gave rise to a long debate. The committee rose, and the bill was referred,with in- structions to report the general bill. Adjourned. Markets. New Onueans, Jan. 21—Cottoa~The demand con- tinues active. Sugar remains unchanged. Molasses— Quotations stand at 18% to 18%. Flgur—St. Louis brand is quoted at $5 25; Illinois at $5. Freights—8e- veral vessels are filling up at previous rates. Exchanges —Very limited business doing. Bautimone, Jan. 27, 1848 —Flour~Tise market con- tinued dull at $5 81%{ a $5 87}, for Howard street.— Wheat—Sales of 3,000 bushels, inclading Maryland reds, were made at 1300, and white do at 138c. Corn-The 1iarket continued dull, and sales very limited. Whis- key—Sales were made ine small way, at 248 250, the market clotiog dull. Provisions— Sales of 200 barrels prime new mess pork were mede, on time, at 12540 Avnany, Jan. 97,—It has been raining there all day, which has caused # suspension of out-de or operations. The markets are all quiet. Flour remairs at previous quotations. Barley is in better demand, : st an advance, with sales at 75 a 8lc Burrato,Jan 27.—The produce marke! # remain with- out change. Flour and grain are inactive, Boston, Jan. 27 —Flour—The market ¢ jontinued stea- dy, but sales wore light ; 600 barrels cha: sged hands, in- cluding chiefly Genesee, with some lots of' good Western brands, at $660. Corn—Sales of 5000 bushels were made, including bens mixed at 69 cts . and yellow do at 70 ots new. ‘Sales of 300 bushela were made at 92 cents. Oats: 8 Of 3000 bushels were made b2cents. There was a fair inquiry for fresia pork, while old was neglected hing new in fveights. Shipping Inte ans, Jan 21—Arr bi New York: Kull Boaton; St Geo H Kellock, doy SEE Tur Case or Dr. Wetus.—Dr. Wells wa nt to New York a short time since, and opened a den- tist’s office in Chambers street He was the or iginal discoverer of the use of nitrous oxide gas in prog: 1cing insenaibility to pain; and only last week received, w } derstand, a letter trom the Paris Institute, awar ding him the highest priz+ (20,000 francs) for the discowr He was very much excited by thi er testimonials in bis fs derangement of his mind. ¥ had noticed for some time a tendency in tiaat direction, Dr. Weils had long been a resident o' oity, and was a consistent professor of religion, and gcd member of society, No one who knew him will suppwee for an in- stant that he committed the acts refer: to with asane A He leaves & widow audone child. We learn that here in the noon ‘gain of oars to- rant, Jan 25. his intimate frieads rtly failed at Claariesten J be Baltimore 1Wew Orlen e lobile Buffalo are now in telegrapiz io commu- plete to Sand: inky City, nd being rapidly extended west. ‘Ferly in F ebruary it will reach Toledo, and in atx or seven weeks I /etroit will be brought into the electric cirowlt,—Otuvela nd Herald, fan Ql. Ths Hon C. Cook, Prvstdent of the Can Towly ercaped beieg drowned, at nov! day.” He wan engaged in the exam) cation «f tho Lal with @ view to making it a reservoir for the supply of the Erie caaal, and had ventured with two other gent! lwarm, rome fifteen three were precipitated into the water ‘They were ex tricated with pos diMoulty, and pir, C.’s life was des ofeven after he was taken out » He recovered sufficiently, however, to proceed « @ his; way back to Albany.— Syracuse Journas, | step for @ debutant. TI Mr. Fine withdrew bis motion and called for the oon, | ‘Theatrieat and Mustent, Hane Tntarne ~The house leet wight sas vty weil sttonded, the fino evening, after the close, maggy dey wo had, inducing many to stretch themselves in the even: ing, by walk to the Park to seothe horses, It may truly and literally be said that things here are having & lendid act of the Courier of St Petersburgh, eciecming hie jourm four dash- pplauded vightly, and the act is much enh rd ter of the clowns, rious ecsnas, which are 4° style by this company, give as mi leasure @s ever. Long may they continuejto do so,for we do not know any more innocent, and yet more exhilirating amusement than is to be found at the Park Theatre every evening. Bowery THratae.—Quite a large audience was assem- bled here last evening, to witness the performances, which went off very well indeed. The comediette, “Inhe Jealous,” served as a prelude to the grand feature of the evening—the military spectacle which has been so successfully’ brought forward bythe proprietors and manager of the Bowery, under the supervision of Messrs. Barry and St. Since the bringing out of this piece, the taste of t Bowery for the war spec- tisfy it,the mane- in, to revive the Sia eee and oll the va- ger has determined. now splendid pageant of the ‘of Monterey,” which was produced at this house so admirably, some months ago. This piece will be brought on in a few evenings. — This evening. by way of varying the nature of the p-T- formances, the third act only of the “Battle of Mexico’’ will be given; Rrevious to which, Mr. Barry will appear as Pythias,in the tregedy ofDamon and Pythias.” Mr. Marshall performs Damon, CuatHaM Tueatne —We visited this little theatre again last night. It was literally crowded from roof to floor. MrJ.V. Warren made his first appearance on the stage in the character of Shylock. This wasa bold play was exoredingly well dane oredit to Heys bored credit 19 due to the |, 88 well as to each actor, for tise correctness and beauty of the tout ensemble. Of Mr. Warren we would ak temperately, as too much praise is apt to injure @ beginner. lt was, then, 2 debut tor, superior to the general character of first apppearances in New York. W. if we are Just, find no fault with Mr. Warren, ‘voice is rather weak, an bi There was decidedly genius of the highest hi brought out—it would ha Covent Garden. Really, mi thanager and all conce ears of the ground- tly grat r Kean, but the quistness in his acti calculated for general common actor, Mr. Wi likely to become a sterin the higher walk of the rare and dificult characters, such as Hamlet It is hard to judge by a firat appearance, but if even on this occasion Mr. W. produced @ general impression im his favor, and acted the part in the manner of a master, what may we not expect when confidence and habit {a superadded totalent and genius? We remember the elder Kean in Shylook and debilitated by intemperance: and vulgaricy—we thick Mr. Vi The other portions of the e' atertainments were pleasing, classioal, chaste, and entertaining. For the Entertainments of this evening, we refer to the adver- tisement The model artists, who appear on thi ning for the last time, are raglly tions, Whoever can find faul@with them on the score of morality, would eee something-wrong through » Macki- new blauket, or rather the wrong is in him. aud accom- anies him wherever he goes. These artiste, we bat im requested to state, “have played for eighteen in sucaession.” Curury’s Minstaeue—“United we stand, divided we fall,” ison old saying, and certainly the Minstrels earry it out, ss “united” they seem to stand out against ‘Any and all kinds of opposition; and as for tolling, under axny circumstances, tho word is not in Christy’s diction- ary Mechanics’ Hall is crowded nightly; everybody gors away pleased with their evening’s treat and re- Solving to return sgein and bring their friends with them. That is the way to do business. Brovnwaz Opgox.—The Odeon Minstrels, Jeannie Beypelcoon, Valens) the ventstleg, ad Morris, the comie singer,and many other amusing performances, Stat chis house nightly. ‘The deuolng of Jubs, f the negro dancers, is said to be unrivalled. Tueins’ Mover Aatists.—The manner in which these artists give their groupings is very graceful and pleasing. Sore of the fema'es are certainly the most aplendid specimens of symmetry and beauty of form we ave ever seen. The moles, too, are finely formed fel- 1 ws. They gave no less than seventeen distinct ta- biewux last night, most of them new ones, The audi- eng @ are numerous, and many family parties were amon,x them. Me. pron.—An hour or two can be spent here of an evening very pleasantly, listening to the Ethiopian songs, &o ,- Which are performed by a very clever band. Biscaccic@t's Bexerit 1x Bostox.—One of the largest and most brilliant audiences ever assembled at the Howand Athepmam, greeted Signora Bis- cacciant! at xr benefit last night. There was great competition im the morning, for seats and tickets, aud the premiums for tieXets amounted to more tuan $800. This, with the regolar price of seats and of tickets for persone who cor tented shemsrlves with » sight or two ‘and s note or two front the heroine of the evening, would bring up the huodred dollars. T! sccomplished benefi native city. Signora nergy from the encouragement given to her by thi fashionable and bri'iant array before her. and ned herreif, through her t jcult roles of Lucia nd debased by lc wners rren superior to him. and Amina, with she has dig; evening wes.e triumph to her. and heno ton friends, who appreciated her talent before it boon, wultiva and ‘who have 0 cordially recognized it upon Ler return —Boston Ade., Jan. 27th. ‘Mr. Leeves, the tenor of Mdme Bishop’s operatic troupe, took » benefit at Churleatcn on Monday ‘ing, January 2a'th. The Orphe.v2 Family are singing in the western cities; they were at Cleveland at last accounts. Naw Intelligence. Tus Covars.— Chere was nothing of the silghtest public interest tran.ecced in any of the courts yesterday. Corarction,—Undvt the head of Law latelligence, in Monday's paper, in noticing the admission of » man named Carpenter to bail, by Chief Justi jakley, we atated that there were thrse indictments against him — ‘We now fiod that there ate Only two—one for being an terfeit money, and the other for eecreting him after he had got out of prison. Count Carennan —Circuit Caurt—79, 81, 2, 83, $4, 85, 86, 87, 88,89 90, 91,92, 93.92 Common Pleas, let Prt—19. 71, 73, 79. 81, 87, 89, 95. 101, 107. 111, 113, 115, 117, 119. ‘24 Part—62, 17, 66, 76, 86, 83, 100, 102, 104, 108. Sora Court or THe Usiten States, Jan 26, 1843. —On the motion of Mr. Cliffyrd, Chas. O'Connor Exq of New York; and, on the- motion of Mr. Webster, P. Fessenden, Esq’, of Maine, were admitted attorney: aitd counseliers of this court. No 29. D.S Stacy, administrator of C S. Lee, vs. J. B ‘Phrasber, for the use of Wm. Seliers. In error to the Cirenlt Court United States for Louisiana. Mr. Justice Grier delivered the opinion of this court, reversing the judgment of the said cireult court, with costs, and remanding this cause to be proceeded with in conformity to the opinion of this court. No. 14M. Luther, plaintiff in error, vs. L. M. etal The argument of this cause was con! Mr. Whipple for the defendants in error. * Taras or Dr. Cooremae at Avavsta. Mu. Judicial Court special term Stave of Main: rus P.Cooledge—Jan. 25th.—At an early hour th tude throoged the streets and crowded round and Dr, Tappan’s meetinghouse, fin great numbers, all ‘anxious to catoh a glimpse of the prisoner who is charg- ged with the murder of Edward Matthews.» murder That has hardly » parallel in the bistory of orime. At ten o'clock the Court came in, attended by the cfficers, and immediately after them, s crowd rashed into th house and soon filled every part of it. Previous to this, the galleries were filled with ladies whose conotenances betrayed the anxiety they felt; for young mad, who once figured asa gentlemen. «scholar and ag en pleaser , was about to be tried for his li rest Ftance that could not but deeplyimpress hy female haats with stranga emotions. At half past ten tno prisoner came in and was conducted by.several officers to e-box prepared for him in the centre aisle of the chureh, tome twenty feet from the pulpit, and in front of it. There in nothing remarkabls in his appenrance nor any thing to distinguish him from the mass of young doctors or law- yers who figure in the sick chamber or at the bar in this State, His form is slight and very genteel He is Greased ina black frock cont and pants, aud a black satin double breasted vert, shirt bosom very nice, upright col- lar, and a silk handkerchief of two or three colors, about hia neck. He is twenty-seven years of age. His bair is ‘a dark brown, and his face whiskerless and almost beard- lens, Hiy forehead is rather low, temples somewhat sunk {n, eyebrows heavy. dark blue, smail eyes and qui sunken in’ bis head, « well chievalied nose with a hump about holf from his eyebrows to its end, mouth well formed, and the general expression of his countenance mild and pleasant, e@ most ui sant feature in bis face is his eyes These have an eady, reatlers look, but do not indicate muoh Intellectual pow- very wicked, The whole contour of ik ner ay saee ie ratber plessant than otherwise, and eqintonmake one think of a murderer. Iie appears Touaand unmoved af any one in the great crowd an) bia! to witness ‘his trial. Soon smwat in {ao Me Able and pathetio pr: things that in the present org nee that inquisition for Mr. Payne, prosecuting officer for the A Ot ee material witness was sick at had been sent to inquire rned, aud rtated to the court as unableto attend toe trial at pre- en moved for an adjournmeent of was very important one for the court, erat. and thug he didnot feet aafe in going tne eer ne covey without the witness, as his testimony Oo emerind ae to the stomack of the murdered man we ea contents, ‘2:R6 names of avout one hundred Jurors were now called 9VrT by the slerk, and answers ‘nade, from which numb *# Jury were to be emparneled for the trial of the prisone”. Tho court then considered the motion of the government Prosscating ofloer, on 4 ter much deliberation and dvsultory conversevon wit tho atiorarys interested, Uhief Jusied Whitman cautioned the jarors drawn not v9? suffer then” mat =? be influenced by conversing upoxt the subjeot CC bho trial, and adjouraed the triat antil the second Tared, ot March next. ‘Thus ended the affa.", much to tl of thousands of apectators, whoss appetites wi for the trial. The sick witness, Mx. Will ams, re- the stomach after it was taken frem thi a 4 the only person to identify ic af being ¢' of which the contente were annulized; therefore, timony furme an iinportant link in thy chain of creum- stances.— Cor, Boston Mail, Jan, 2 cy into the ease that the witness sent. Mr. Pay vow tl ‘accessory with @ person named Andros in passing coun- . Ae EET —=—"