The New York Herald Newspaper, February 1, 1848, Page 2

! NEW YORK HERALD. | Ahowest Borger of Patton ‘and essen sls, GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIA TOR, DAILY HERALD Every dav, (Sunday imeludes pr 8? 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PANoR varn's AMA 7 Bleecker or Swaxs- , Brovdway. L)USTRATIO ry I, 2848, Qg- Advertisements ree»: only The Telegraph, aphic des hes will be found high- t The intelligence from had broken out ia that the De re and Camanche In- dians, which was waging to such anextent that it was feare would lead toageneral war State betw among ell the Indion tribes of both Texas and Mexico. In the fight between the two above named tribes, the Delawares were defeated with the loss of twenty-five of their warriors. Other accounts of nishes between the whites and Camanches, caus:d by depredations of the lat- ter against the former, are also given. From ington, we have our usual Con- thy of edv of the d gre: tts; and they will be found wor" The Senate, however, transact- enersl business, the greater part being devoted to debate on the ten re- giment bi Downs, of Louisiana, having the floor. favor ot the bill, and ad- vocat-d the on of the whole of Mexico, asthe most s y of ensuring ‘ indemnity ior the past rity for the future.” In the House of Representatives it wasa busy day ; that y having takenoff their coats,rolled s, and gone to work with a deter- mination te m nds for their slothfulness during the previous eight weeks. To recapitu- late the numerous resolutions and bills passed, would take up more space than we can spare to- day. We, therefore, refer the reader to the re- port, under the telegraph head, where also will be found the legistive proceedings, market re- ports, shipping intelligence, &c. up their sleey H Whe Treaty with Mexico, The treaty with Mexico is the topic of dis- cussion every It is talked about with eqnal intensity, ia high and low society—by the rich and by the poor. Some affirm positively that no doubt exists of its suecess, and others are as determined that there is no chance of a tresty—that we ere now at all the peace with | Mexico we ever will be; and that we never | ought to leave that couutry, but keep it, for good | or for evil Daring the campaign on the Rio Grande, it is very well known that General Taylor endeared | himself to his soldiers much from his hu- nd striet justice, as the simplicity of his character; but above all, trom the simplicity of | his costume The soldiers, who have much tact, and a great deal of wit, in these matters, had | dubbed him old Rough and Ready in Florida, | and the soubriquet was retained during the Mexi- | can campaign. General Scott, who, with all his | military gecius, has some peculiar persoual quali- | fications entirely different from those of General Taylor, has received from the same quarter a different soubriquet. He is known among the soldiers as old‘ Fuss and Feathers.” Now, whether all this noise about a treaty with Mexico will end in ‘fuss and feathers,” | time alone can tel]. There isno doubt that the | basis of a treaty has been agreed on by the | Mexican commissioners on the one side, and | General Scott andMr. Trist on the other. This treaty wos to be presented to the Mexican Con- | grees at Queretaro, which was to be held on the first of last month; but whether the Mexican Congress, in the present state of public feeling und effuirs in thet country, would concur in such a treaty, is the very pointat issue, and may be discuesed on every species of probability. All the future movements of our government depend | on the concurrence of the Mexican Congress in that projet; and of their coneurrence, or non- concurrence, we can only know by some of the next arrivals from Vera Cruz. Inthe meantime, the chances and the probabilities of this concur- rence mey be debated in every possible way; but no determination can be arrived at until the fact is ascertained in the usual way This nt po with Mexico—a mo and curious eed The newspapers | and the stalk a great deal about peace with Mexico, while the fact is, that we have is the pres on of our relations r, unaccountable, had peace with that republic ever since the cap- | ture of its capital; and we may continue to have | peace for the next few uries, on the same | terms. It has been a mooted point among the masses in the United States, whether it would not be better to finish the conquest of Mexico in thi Tr, and ec nee three Punic ware into | one, rather than attempt to patch up another kind of a peace with that distracted country, which has not materials enough to form an or- | ganised and permanent government, and which | never could comply with any conditions it might | ter into with the United States. We are really of opinion that the United tates and Mexico are at this moment in the bonds of peaee—that it requires no other treaty | ' ch the American army has éxtract- | | years past, and is nota greater departure from | ture from sobriety in his demeanor, and propriety the paper on whieh it might be written, Ry foree of arma we have now imposed peace in Mexico, and govern her with something like an organized government. We ought not to give up such a favorable condition of things, holding ont such good prospects for the future. Let Mexico be organized into a territory; its reve- nues will easily defray the expenses of holding it, and yielda large income besides. There is no use in any other kind of a treaty. We are at peace. We have thrashed Mexico into peace—and we ought to remain so. Sineviar CeLepraTion oF THE BIRTHDAY OF Tuomas Patns—Spraktna—Eatina—DainkInG-— Dancinc.—On Sunday evening last, at the Mi- nerva Room, the birth-day ot the celebrated Page Travel’ sates. The long eontraver- sies about free trade, and high tariffs, and low tariffs, seem to be exhausted at the present day. During that period of time when the manu- facturing establishments of New England and New York were organising and coming into ex- istence, their stocks became objects of great speculation, by the money dealers and others. | Many of those establishments were started and conducted by incompetent individuals, and of | course, such factories broke, and the stock-hold- ers lost all the money they invested in them. Amid such impending dangers there was frequently a motive in the long tariff discussions which took place for years, in Congress and in the journals of the day. Speculation in factory stocks was the principal cause of those contests Thom.s Paine was solemnized by the delivery of a speech from the lips of Mr. Allen, of this | city, before a respectable congregation of old | fashioned people, both English and American. | The celebration was continued on Monday even- | ing at the Minerva Rooms, and carried on by | dancing, eating, and drinking, and all the festi- | vities of the ball. A report of this speech will be found in another column of this paper. | This celebration of the birth-day of Thomas | Paine has been kept upin this city for many good sense and good taste than the celebrations which have been had of the birth or death of Fourier, or even if the French should get up a celebration for Voltaire or Rousseau. Thomas | Paine belonged to the same school of moralists | and thinkers as Fourier, Rousseau and Voltaire; | but in his latter days he made a greater depar- | in his daily habits. The character and history of Tom. Paine, or Thomas Paine, Esq.—if it is desired we should be more respectful—are a study in themselves. Possessed of a remarkable genius for literature and politics, he was, in tie early part of his career, an admirer and supporter of liberty, in opposition to kings and lords. This spirit brought him over to | tiis country; and during the revolution he | did more service to the cause of liberty, by | his writings, than any other man—than even Jeffrson himself. His subsequent career, how- | ever, in England and in France, rather turned over the steadiness of his mind, and led him | into a way of life such as his last days misera- | bly exhibited. The violent, gross and outra- geous attacks he made upon religion, were extend- ed, not only to mere opinions, but were carried beyond, and lighted upon those who cherished | den: | littie sons, Maurice about the tariff, both here and at the East. Dur ing the last few years, however, more steadiness has prevailed among the manufacturers, in stocks andin the manufacturing establishments, and we hear less noise and less discussion in the public prints, or in Congress. Our manufacturing establishments, all over the country, are increasing greatly, with the increase of trade, and when started by competent men, their stock becomes valuable, and yields hand- somely to the proprietors. The tariff laws have very little influence or effect on the present con- dition of munufactures. The government may want a high duty, for the purpose of yielding a | heavy revenue to meet the heavy expenses of the Mexican war, or for other purposes; but the tariff laws of the present day are entirely be- yond the reach of any influence similar to that which convulsed the country a few years ago. We are now in astate of repose, as regards ta- | riff discussions, and we hope to remain so for- ever and a day. ‘Theatrical and musical. Park Turatre.—There was a fine house here last evening, and as Sands, Lent & Co, are so energetic in bringing out new scones almost every evening, the en- tertainments at the Park are devoid of all kinds of mo- Every evening they are racy, piquant, and as as equestrian performances can ba; and that they oan be very amusing, no one who has ever visited a first class Circus company, like the o1 ‘tthe Park, will Sands, the graceful, and his equally charming 1d Jesse, still receive as much ap- plause as ever. Little Miss Madigan and Signor Ger- mani. in their equestrian scenes, were highly ‘applauded on their appearance last evening, for the first time. And as for Perez, the contortionist, we think he must be made of gutta percha, for surely, never could & man with ordinary bones go into such knots and come out again all sound,as he does. The poney races form a very amusing scene, and were much applauded. Boweny Taxatnx —The siege of “ Monterey” was brought forward at this house last night, and there was the Christian faith, who were shocked by the violence with which it was assailed. But | even this would not have extinguished tbe | brilliancy of Paine’s career if he had not, | with an utter prostration of his mental and moral powers, givea himself up in his latter days to the brandy bottle. There is no doubt that for seve- ral years before his death, Tom Paine—or the great Thomas Paine, Eeq.—was nothing but a | miserable loafer, as bad as any of the vagabonds | who frequent th @ owest grog-shop upon the Five Points. This unhappy and unfortunate period of his life destroyed all that respect and veneration which the earlier part of his career produced, and might have fixed upon all future generation Yet, with all these elements of intelligence and power, of weakuess,immorality and drunkenness, commixed together in his career, he probably has left behind him more of a better spirit, as a legacy to the present age, than any of those phi- losophers, of similar hue, who enjoy more fame. Fourier, the French philosopher, of whom so much has been said, was equally demoralized, more foolish and silly, less efficient in his day; and yet men calling themselves distinguished and moral, get up celebrations to his memory. Voltaire is also vaunted at this day, and he was agreat genius; but his whole life was passed in the violation of the rules of morality, and at his famous chateau of Ferney, near Geneva, he lived in open violation of all moral ties, with Madame Chapelet. Yet that place is still | exhibited and looked upon as a place to be re- vered, venerated and admie Voltaire was a maa of a different genius with Paine, more re- fined in taste and manners; but with this excep- tion, his works perhaps hav-: produced a higher degree of demoralization among his countrymen than the more beastly appetites of Paine could ever create among his followers. The constant repetition of these celebrations every year, by a certain set in New York, may be looked upon as one of the freaks remaining trom the last century. They are gradually dying away; and in a few years, the birthday of Tom Paine will pass by unheeded, like thatof other equivocal reformers whose principles and prac tice in early life are in open hostility to the principles both of thought and action of their lat- ter days. | Removais 1n New York—May-Day.—House hunting, as it is termed, has already commenced in this city, with a view to the change of resi- dence in May next, when the usual annual mi- grations that characterize our citlzeMs in this respect, will take place. Many of the new houses that have been erected during the past year, and such as ere now in course of being built, have been already engaged for this pur- pose. About this season of the year the land- lords generally get up an excitement, which has the eflect to create a false alarm amongst te- nants and room-keepers, and then they raise their rents upon the tenants already in posses- ten to do so. A question as to the right of the landlord so to do, arises here. But we would recommend the occupants, or tenants, | the landlords in this particular ; and such as they | find lined to impose on them by this system of raising their rents, to forthwith leave, and commence May day on this very firstday of Feb- tuary. There is an absolute delusion among tenants and room-keepers, altogether, on this | matter of removing. Where rooms are vacated in one place, there will be left a vacancy for those who vacate in another; and our citizens need not apprehend any great addition to our population, so as to justify this imposition on the part of the i:ndlords. lowever, this season we have had a large number ot houses built, in all quarters of the city, which willbe finished for occupation in May and this should have the effect to di rate of rents, which it is anticipated it willdo considerably. To both tenants and room- keepers, therefore, we would say, not to be alarmed by any movements or threats on the part of the landlords. There is an abundarce of room for all, and more than will be required this season, in consequence of the erection of the large number of new houses; and should the landlords regort to their usual mode of creating an alarm, we would just remind those who rent their houses or rooms, that it is something like the system of getting up a panic in Wall street, at least, for the ensuing year. ¢ dthat the best policy for this c e, under ail the circumstances, | | that country, to preserve ¢ od gradually to absorb | men VOSS Sey ec. If the ebance be give how, May n ecur again fora cen- | tary or two, or without wading through fresh | scenes of blood, ond frighttul expenditures of | bd hs h A ia OUr possession, under | he control of the American army, oneofthe riche eet territories on this continent, per gore | peeye vaults of the commercial world. We ought, by no means, to give up this chance; and any treaty that might be patched up with the | Congress that w: | Jo meet at Queretaro, would, for future peace with Mexico, be hardly worth | we have files of the Observer, From Honpuras.—The fine brig Robert Brace, Capt. Wade, from Belize, arrived yesterday, with accounts to the 6:h January, to which date They contain nothing of a local character, of interest, nor the usual compilation of Central American news. Foreign News.—An Extra Herald will be published immediately after the news by the Acadia reaches this office. The Acadia is in her seventeenth day. | &%& For a review of Professor Nichols’ lee- ture, and other interesting matter, see last column, fourth page. | A visit to Palmo’ sion, or compel them to leave, or at least threa- | | thus early, to ascertain how they stand with | @ large and enthusiastic audience to witness it. It is undoubtedly a very handsome plece.and like all patriotic epectacles, being replete'with taking speeches, popular allusions, fine scenery, well drilled regiments ef supernu- merarier, and all the paraphernalia requisite to make such @ performance go off well, there is no occasion to wonder at its great popularity at the Bowery. The sayings and doings of General Taylor areas familiar a household words to every citizen now-a-days; and as th | General himself is not here, why ¢! take the next best chance, and go and eee his representative on the stage of the theatre. The prominent, and indeed all the obaracters in the drama, are well performed; “cach acts well his part;”? and abundant and long continued is the applause. The drama of*'Grandfather Whitehead” was performed last evening, previous to the spectacle. It is one of the most affecting domestic dramas we have ever witnessed, and scarcely any one is formed of “ rude stuff’ as to be able to sit it out, without feeling some- what tearful at the mishaps and troubles of the poor old | Grandfather. His character was well rendered by Mr. | C. Burke, and we noticed many a moist eye during the pregress of the piece, particularly among the fairer por- tion of the audience. The “ Wife’s First Lesson,” a | very amusing piece, concluded the entertainmenis of | the evening, und the large audience dispersed, well sa- | tisfied with what they h: nm and heard. Cuatnam Tusatne.—The performances at this thea- tre commenced with the beautiful play of “ Love's Sa- crifice,” ihe part of Matthew Elmore being Sustained by Mr. Warren, and we must say, although he read the part tolerably well, yet he fell very short of the high character entertained cf his acting, in the part of Shy- lock, on aformer evening. Time and study may im- prove hin much, but he requires more graceful action, and a better knowledge of stage business. His voice is not very strong, but with attention to proper modula- tion. it would be much improved Mrs. Wilkinson sus- tained the part of Margaret Elmore well—her entreaty with Paul Ls Font, in r. gard to her father, was a beau. titul iustration of the endearing teelings of a child, sa- Usfied to ‘fle: very life, ia order to save her pa- | h =Paul La Font, by Brandon, was well conceived, and ably performed, and St. Lo, by Hield. orllent. Herminie, ke Mise Hildreth, was very od Eugene de Lorme, by Sutherland, was capital —he is hourly improving. On the whole, the piece went off well, and Mre. Wilkinson and Mr. Warren were calied before the curtain, The perfurmances concluded with “Ajaddia, or the Wonderful Lamp.” Patmo’s Orera House —The addition of a clever band of negro minstreis. the Sable Brothers, to the exhibition of Model Artiste at this house, produced quite # pleas- effect laet night. The house was very well attended The Brothers und the Model Artists gave great satis- faction, and everything went off well. The tableaux en- | uted by this company o. artists, are taken from the works of some of the best of the old masters, such as Raphael, Rubens &>.. and are very handsowely done.— ‘8, of an evening, will certainly be pleasant one. - Cunisty’s Minstrets —These favorites—for we can style toem in po other way, being now éighteen weeks here, and their patrons are as anxious as ever to hear their plaintive, touching melodies—are drawing crowded houses every night. They are odd geniuses, full of ge- nuine witandfun They sing and danceim an exquisite manner, and the bone player, Christy. is » host in himeelf’ The nage:, whom we may term the Napo- lvon of negro minstrelsy, deserves great credit for the mennerin which he caters for the amusement of t! public. Whoever wishes to laugh heartily, bim re- pair to Mechanic's Hall. Macomuer Troure.—This vocal and instrumental company will give a concert at the Society Library, on Wednesday evening next. Mr.oprox.—Negro minstrelsy, by White and others, as also, dancing by Master Juba, ere attracting numbers to this place of amusement. Stuyvesant Institute.—The first of sheen of musi- just: tal ay It” The musical department will be conducted by Mr. George Loder, and among the vocal performers are the names of Misses Leach and De Luce, and Messrs. Arthurson and Leach. Portrait Gatteay.—Mr. Lewis will give an exhibi- | tion of his indian transparent portraits, at 411 Broad- way, on Wednesday evening next. Brunswiew’s Svs tuary Js oftracting much attention feom the admirers of the fine arts. They are faithful | copies of the orlgiaal Venns and Apollo de Medicis; and, | from the nature of the composition in which they | modelled, have a very life-like appearance, | Tue Mexpeissonx Sonumsity, at Castle Garden | Beat Saturday, will be one of the most splendid musical geremooles ever presented to the American public ‘The great composer in whose honor it will be given, will truly be honored in the way he would have chosen to be were he now on ear The solemn strains from his own splendid “ Elijah ” and“ St. Paul,” uttered by the voices of our most talented singers, will indeed be a fit- ting requiem for his mighty soul The Vicnnoise children were to clone their ongage- ment at the St. Charles theatre, New Orleans, om the evening of Jan. 22d, Mr. Jameson was playing et the New Orleans, at the last accoun's American theatre, ‘ @ playing at Savannah. rofessor Risley and histone, as well as Mrs, H d Mr. Chippindsle, were still at Mobile on the 224 Jane ‘The Heron Family aro uow playing at th Atkevneum, Boston.” SE eee Mesdames Abbott and Vernon, and Mr. Dyott, have n re-engaged at (he Albeny Museura, Mr. Dempster gave a concert et Albany, on Saturday evening Isat, for the benefit of the A; Hoes? in that city. pprentices’ Library Turns Istanp To be SivaRaten yRoM TUL Ba- HAMAS Proper, AND ANNEXED To Jamatca.—By the ship Galveston, Capt. Bradford, from Nas- sau, (N. Pd we have papeis of a lute date from that port. The Guardian ol the 12th January, contains extracts {rom the Turks Island papers, (to the 4th January) in relation to the subject | under discussic | via: the separation of Turks Islands {rom the Ba- hama government. It was saidthe ‘intention of many of the Turks Island gentry to accom- to be present at the approaching session of the | Legislature.” Intelligence hud been received at Nassau, that a public meeting had taken place in Lurks Islands, and that a “letter from Governor Mathew was read, which made mention of the | willingness of her majesty’s government to the separation of the Turks Islands from the Baha- mas proper, and their being placed under the | goverament of Jamaics. The measure was to be accomplished, through the sanction of the | Bahama Legislature, andthe payment by. tne | Tarks Isiands of one-third of the debt of the colony. The thanks of the meeting were una- nimously voted to Governor Mathew and to Mr Smith, the Turks Island delegate,” An Arratr or Honox.—We heard yesterday a rather vague rumor, of a duel having taken place | | on the Algiers side of the river, between @ hot blooded Frenchman and afiroeating Prussian After ex shang. ivg two ahote, we believe ihe affair terminated—the re- ol sion in the Bahama Legislature, | | pany their members to the metropolis, in order | ult belug oue bat sbot through the body, und supposed to be mortally wounded NO. Pleeyure Jon 22 HIGHLY. INTERESTING FROM TEXAS, | War between the Delaware and the Camanche Indians. DESPERATE BATELE, AND TWENTY-FIVE DELAWARES KILLED, GENERAL INDIAN WAR APPREHENDED, &e. &e. &e. Prrerssure, Jan. 31, 1848. We have received, ky overland express, the New Orleans papers of the 25th inst., through which we have important advices from Texas, per steamer Globe, from Galveston, Jan. 22 War has broken out between the Delaware and Camanche Indians. One desperate battle had been fought, in which the Delawares were defeated, with a loss of 25 warriors. The alleged cause of the war was an incur- sion of the Delawares upon the hunting grounds of the Camanches, and also favoring the whites in the war between the Indian tribes and Texas. The loss of their warriors had excited the Delaware nation to revenge, and they would probably have a considerable force to engage in future conflicts. A general Indian war was apprehended, and it was rumored that several tribes had volunteered to carry the war to the city of Mexico. A party of Camanches state tifat twelve horses were stolen from the camp of Captain Gillett, on the Scio, a few months since. Lieut. Cezzens and twelve men followed them, and in nine days overtook and routed the Indians, killing seven. They recaptured the horses, and took others belonging to the Indians. THIRTIETH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Wasnixcron, Jan, 31, 1848, Senate. The Senate met at 12 o’clock. After the transaction of the usual routine of business, the presentation of pe- titions was in order. Mr. Dix, of New York, presented a petition from the widow of Mejor Twiggs, killed in Mexico, for relief. MEXICAN CLAIMS. Mr. Benton presented a petition asking the govern- ment to assume an old Mexican claim. SLAVERY. Mr. Arcuisen, of Missouri, presented a petition in Spanish claims, and the tariff of 1946. ACCOUNTS WITH THE TREASURY. Mr. Yuter, from the Naval Committee, reported a bill authorising accounting officers of the Treasury to settle the accounts of certain acting officers therein named. It was read three times and passed. PATENT RIGHTS The billto extend the patent of Jethro Wood was considered, amended and passed. ‘ POST OFFICE Laws. Mr. Nives reported a bill toamend the Post Office laws of 1845, relative to the compensation of Postmasters. PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS. After some other unimportant business, Mr. Sr: made a personal explanation relative toa principle e: roneously attributed to him, and {denied that he had ever advocated the dostrine that we had a right to take possession of territory on which we had no claim. TEN REGIMENT BILL. The Ten Regiment Bill was then teken up. Mr. Downes, of Louisiana, addressed the Senate in fa vor of the bill, and advocated the principle, that as we could not make a satisfactory treaty, we must proceed to indemnify ourselves and take possession of the territo- Ty o1 Mexico, over which we would spread our popula- tion, cur commerce, and our principles of freedom. He said in his speech that he would defy the opponent of the war to carry out their proposals for withdrawing the troops; and he denounced the letters of Meesrs Gal latin and McLane. ° When he had concluded, Mr Douglass obtained the flocr, and will speak to-mcrrow. The bill was them in” formally passed over. A resolution was offered relative to the obedience of orders, given in Gen. Scott’s late orders, and calling for letters of Gen. Taylor, was disposed of. After which the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. Concer made a personal explanation in relation to the debate of Saturday, and inaccuracies and misre- presentations in the report of his speech, as published in the Washington papers. RESOLTTIONS CALLED FOR. The States were then called in order, for motions, reso- lutions, &e, Sundry resolutions of no public importance were presented and adopted, aud notices given of inten- tion to introduce bills, equally unimportant, THE PRESIDENT’s ANNUAL MESSAGE. Mr. Gort offered a reeolution to close the debate on the President’s Annual Message, in Committee of the Whole, at two o’clock to-morrow afternoon. Mr. Crozier moved to amend, by addingjthe first of March. Lost. Mr. Coutamer moved to lay the resolution on the table. The ayes and noes were ordered, and resulted—yeas S1,mays 126, Lost. ‘The question then recurred on the original resolution, which was adopted. APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS AND FOR THE BUP- PORT OF THR ARMY, Mr. Vinton, by unanimous consent, reported from the Committee of Ways and Means, a bill making appro- priations for certain fortifications for the year ending 13th June, 1849; and a bill for the support of the army and volunteers for the same period. Read twice, and referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. : CLERK FOR THE SERGEANT AT ARMS. A Joint resolution was offered by Mr. McCietian, au_ thorizing the Serjeant at Arms toemploy a clerk. Laid on the tabi: LAND CLAS, A bill to confirm certaia land claims in Michigan: Read twice, and referred. ERRORS CORRECTED. A joint resolution, relative to errors in a certain sur vey, was adopted. PAY OF VOLUNTEERS. A resolution of the Legislature of Florids, relative to the payment of volunteers mustered into service, was presented by Mr. Cabbell. Roferred, and ordered to betprinted. A joint regolution by Mr. Kaurman, to provide for the payment of the Texan volunteers,under Col. Curtis. Read and referred to the Military Committee, with re- eolutions of the Legislature of Texas on the same sub- jeot HARUOR AND RIVER IMPROVEMENTS. Resolutions of inquiry relative to improvements in several Western, harbors and rivers, were presented by different members, and adopted. BOUNDARY SETTLEMENT, A bill to confirm the boundary between Missouri and Arkaneae, was read three times and parsed. SALES OF PUBLIC LANDS, A bill granting two per cent on sales of Public Lands ia Missouri, for constructing a road, was read twice and referred. WHITNEY'S RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC. Resolutions from Alabama, in favor of Whitney's Project of a railroad to the Pacific, were presented and ordered to be printed. IMPROVEMENTS OF THR MisstsstPrE RIVER A bill by Mr. McCusnwan making appropriations for improvements of the Mississippi river, was read twice and referred. PREEMPTION RIGHT, Also, # bill granting preemption right to sottlere in | Wineconsin, and @ bill preserving works in the harbor of Chicago already commenced. NEW MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA A jvint resolution for annexing New Mexico and Upper California to the United States, was laid over. Mr. Buopnean expressed a desire to debate the same HARROR OF MICHIGAN CITY. ity was read twice and referred CORRESPONDENCE CALLED FOR A resalution was adopted calling for correspondence Aton? OF suPPRAGH, { A bill to extend the right of ndrage to the District of | Columbia, was read twice and referred. | LANDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. A bill granting refuse lands in Indians ,for educational purposes, was read twice and referred. REDUCTION OF THE PRICE OF FUBLIC LANDS, A bill to reduce and graduate the price of public lands, Was read twice and referred SUAVE TRODE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. Gippisas, of Ohio, offered a resolution for the pointment of a select committee of five, to enquire whe- ther the slave trade strould be carried on ia the District of Columbia; and if so, by whet particular authority; and whether any modifications of the laws are necessary on this subject, Mr, Houates, of South Carolina, moved to lay it on the table. Lost—yeas 81, nays 91. It wae laid over under tho Tules, Mr. Stevens expressing a wish to debate the eame THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS’ CLERK. The vote on the resolution relative to the employment of a clerk by the Sergeant-at-arms was reconsidered, and the resolution laid over. 4 CALL FOR A LETTER OF GENERAL TAYLOR. A resolution was passed, requesting the President to furnish a letter of Gen. Taylor’s of the 27th Jan , 1847, in amswer to the letter of the Secretary of War, a copy of which was furnished to the House, on the let of March last, if not incompatible with the public interest PRESENTATION OF BILLS Bills to regulate the compensation to the District At_ torney of the United States; also, to divide the State of Georgia into judicial districts; also, to create the office of Assistant Secretary of State, and for other purposes, were read twice and referred. RAISING RANK IN THE NAVY. A resolution by Mr. Houmes, of 8. C., instructing the committee to inquire into the expediency of raising the rank of the Navy, and for creating the office of Admiral, was adopted. INDEPENDENT TREASURY ACT. Aresolution by Mr. Bors. inquiring into the practi- cal operation of the Independent Treasury Act, and whether the said act had been violated, was adopted. TARIFF DUTIES IN MEXICO. Mr. Borts also presented o resolution requesting the President to state by what law or provisions of the con- stitution, or other authority, the Secretary of the Trea- sury hed established tariff duties in Mexieo, and ap- plied the revenue acquired by the same. Laid over. DUTIES ON ROUGH Rick, Ko. A resolution offered by Mr. Sims, of South Carolina, was adopted, requesting the President to communicate all documents and correspondence relating to the final ad- justment of the difficulty between the United States and Great Britain, concerning duties on rough rice and paddy. GENERAL S9OTT’S FLAN OF THE CAMPAIGN, Mr. Curnoman offered a resolution, requesting the Seoretary of War to communicate the plan of campaign recommended by Gen. Scott, with copies of the charges on which the Court Martial, or Court of Enquiry, has recently been ordered, and all correspondence from General Scott since the capture of Vera Cruz ‘The House refused, by a vote of 95 to 82, to suspend the rules, and the resolution was laid over. ANNEXATION OF MEXICO. Mr. Mean offered a resolution declaring it inexpedient to annex the whole of Mexico, and that the terms offer- ed by Mr. Trist were a sufficient indemnity. Lies over. Adjourned, NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Avpany, Jan, 31, 1848. Senate, BILLS REPORTED. ‘Mr.8.H. P. Have reported against a petition for the payment of sheriffs attending court. Mr. Gepoes reported o bill in relation to the laying out of private roads. Mr. Frosr gave notice of a bill relative to frauds on emigrant passengers. A bill was passed to amend the charter of the Cattskill and Schenectady Railroad. Several bills were passed in committee of the whole. | Among them, the bill to amend the act to establish a State Lunatic Asylum. The general bill for the iacorporation of Bridge com- panies was taken up in committe of the whole. After a long debate, the committee rose and reported. Adjourned.’ Assembly. WRECK MASTERS. Mr. Pucoxsx reported a bill for the appointment of wreok masters, in Kings, Queens and Suffolk counties, THE TROY Gas company, Mr. Buraicx reported, under instructions, « bill as a substitute for the bill to incorporate the Troy Gas Com- pany. BROOKLYN WATAR LINK, Mr. Caoss brought in a bill to establish a permanent water line tor Brooklyn. BEAMEN’s FUND, Mr. Fisx brought ins bill to amend the act relative to the Seaman’s Fund and Retreat. ‘The afternoon session was oecupled in debate on the bill to erect @ new court house and jail in Onondaga New Onveans, Jan 25, 1848. —We note sales of sugar. of fair qnality, at 8% @ 4c. There isno change in mo” lasees. Flour is quiet. Large shipments of cotton and corn are making for Liverpool. Exchange is dull. Batimore, Jan. 31, 1848.—Fiour—The market con- tinued very dull,and saies limited. Among the small lote disposed of were included about 500 bbis of Howard street, at $5 8734. City Mills were quiet at $6. Wheat —Sales of 5000 bushels were made, including Maryland red $1 30, and Maryland white do at $1 37: Corn notice sales of 5000 bushels, including Maryland whi d mixed, at 540, and yellow do at 6lc. In meal there was no cl . Provisions were dull and droop- ing. Whiskey continued quiet at 260, Boston, Jam. 31, 1843 —Flour—The market was doll, though without material change in prices. We note sales of 600 bbis Genesee, Oswego, Michigan, &c., at $6 3736 @ $6 60, Corn—Sales of 5000 bushels were made, including Western mixed, I set 2680. The tendency a of prices was down of 4000 bushels wero made at 500. Rye—The market was heavy. and we have only to notice a small sale of 300 a 400 bus! pik 900. Provisions remained inactive. Freights—No Dge. Shi Intelligence. New Oaurans, setae Panne Foster, from Bes- tor 2. Monitx, Jan 25—Rrr ships Elizabeth (Br) from Clyde; Tar- ani Wenoat Menhed Wards Decmariscot j berks Misia. um, Boston, and Nehumkeag, dé hi \» Attakapas, and Laure Virginia, Malaga, Cld, ships ockall, Havre; fox: change, do; St John, Liverpool; bark Bylphide, Boston. City Intelligence. Tux Weatuen.—The early part of yesterday was ver pleasant, but towards evenings erage t ‘cloud arose, whic! spread from east to west, until the sky was entirely ob- soured, and at nine o'clock, last night, it commenced raining. Fing.—A fire broke out at 2 o'clock, yesterday morn- ing, in the third story of house, No 624 Greenwich street, onused by the fire falling through the hearth and catching to the woodwork below. It was extinguished with trifling damage. Disorackrut Conpuct.—Two men, of genteel appe ‘ance, yesterday, took seats in one of the city line of oars, at Prince street, and when near Sixth street, offered to the collector # one dollar bill to bey, their fare, whioh was refused. the collector being satisfied that it was worth- lees. They then gave him a shilling piece. and nothin: more was said about the bill. Whenthey had proo as far up an T' * to get off, inst ductor a powerful blow, which felled him to the ground. They both then commenced fighting him, and stamping hi ata the face, until a gentleman in the car was calied to the door by the noise, when they both ran off. This is certainly one ofthe most diszracefulsc:nesthat the pper part of the city for some th lector, Mr. May. was taken to his residence in S+ven- d to his bed from the 5 upon whom we look preservers of peace and good order. It has only been a week or two, since one of them was threat: with ohastisement, and the most indecent and ungentlemanly Isnguage lavished upon him by a captain of the police, merely because he demanded his fare It was in the ard of this captain that the collector was yesterday rely beaten, without a policeman to astist hia or arrest the guilty parties. A fine state of things, indeed. Maaniricent Omnisus.—We yesterday saw, passing down Broadway, the most splendid vehioie, in the stege Une, we ever beheld. It belonged to Messrs. Hatfeld & Bertine’s line of Bowery and Grand street stages. It was most beautifully painted, baing decorated on each pan- acl with a beautiful ocean scene; it was drawn by eight large grey horses, beautifully caparisoned. Axnivats ov Passenauns at the port of the month of January, 1818 From Great Britain . ++ 7,006 New Haven Rarcroap.—Mr. Cloyes, baggage master on this lina, will accept our thenks for Boston papers re- ceived last night, in advance of the mail, Masonre Bau —The second anaual ball of the Grand since December 1844, between Generals Scott, ‘Taylor and Worth, and}the War Department , if not incompati. Dle wit) the pubiio interests. Lodge of the State of New York will take place on to coutrlivate thete share Oa Batiirday last, the plict- fot and two young men, Rob- id Audrew Foster, of Provi- denee, 10 board the brig Robert Bruce, from Belize, then ‘about eighty miles south of Sandy Hook, The wiad had deen all the day, and was then, blowing furiously from the north-west, ands heavy cro:saearuoning ‘The pi- lot, with great difficulty, and at the imminent risk of his life, was put safely on boacd tho brig, but in the at- Menaras sta 9 rorty ste Metascttony Acorn: boat EK Collins went ert Smith, of New York, tempt, one of the oars belonging to the boat dropped into the sea, when. in their efforts to regain it, the tow. ser which held them to the brig slipped or parted, and they drifted rapidly to the leeward, tossed about on the reach, they séusibility as to di d the only meuns to save them from their perilous situa- tion. A boat was then lowered from the Coliins, but it had barely touched the water, when a sea broke over the unfortunate young men, and buriedthem. They notaven atterwards. The boat which had been lowered from the Coilins, was also swamped. Both of these young men were industrious and honest : their attention to the calling and to the interests of their employers, gave them some importance among those who follow this very arduous aud dangerous profession. Robert Smith was boat keeper ; he left a young wife in this city Drownen —A satior, whose name we did not learn, was drowned about 11 o’clock, on Sunday night, by acoi- dentally falling overboard, at the Charleston pier, North River. From his dress, he is supposed to belong to the wavy. Common vouncl!. Boanp or ALvenwen —This board met last evening at half-past five o'clock. Morris Franklin, Eeq., President, inthe chair. Aquorum being present, the roll was call: when the minutes of thelast two meetings were read . ‘and spproved. Grand Musicel Concert.—An invitation to the board, to attend the Grand Musical Concert, to be given on Saturday evening the 5th proximo, in memory cf Men- delesohn, the em: Gerraan composer. Be Ald. Cronivs rose, and remarked that the acknowledg-> ed talents ofthis eminent composer entitled his memory to every respect. FH» trusted there would bea full atteud- anes. Several petitions were presented, asking rellef from taxes, and wero appropriately maheca Ald. Messenoie presented a petition from Elizabeth Goodspeed, residing at No. 169 Spring street. It set forth, aud prayed, that ehe may be relieved, ia her pre- sent situation, being a lone widow, in ill-health and in- digent ciroumstauces, without relations or frionds, and bell efused relief in the Alms House, in consequence of ous reports against her reputution, and to her great soaudal; and not being able to vindicate herself from the false charges made agaiast ber. asked for relief, and that her character mey bs izquired into, and the slande sous impatations upoa it be removed. Ald Lawarnce, of the 8th ward, moved to have the petition referred back to the Alderman of the 10th (Measerole), with powcr, (Immoderate laughter). Ald. Mxssenoue considered it was no laughing matter, as the potitioner had been here this evening, and be knew her to be in astate of much destitution. ‘Ald Lawrence bad already done her some service, as he had slready given her coal. Ald Puasex wisned that the Alderman of the 10th ward should, therefore, be appointed a committee with power, igurmuch 2s the Alderman of the 8th had already done the petitioner a services. (Loud laughter.) Ald Mrsenote would have mo objection to relieve the ladies in any way ia his power, as he professed to be a ladies’ man; (renewed laughter) bat he wished to know the extent of his power in the present, oaso. The peticion was accordingly refecred to the Alderman of the 10ta, (Merserole,) with power, amid mush laught Painting of the Alississippi.—laovitation to the Boerd to visit Banvard’s painting of the Mississippi. Accepted Anoual report of the Bank of Savings. Accepted, ordered cu the file. Resolutions of the Board ordering appropriations to Cemmon Schools. Adopted. Ordering new hose cart for company No. 19, and for opening Church street.— Adopted. Reports of Finares Committee {a relation to relief for losses sustained in consequecce ct s:veral injuries done to horacs—accepted. In favor of assessing property by the Corporation, and sitnated ia 3d Avenue. In favor of accepting the report in relu‘ion to slip ut foot of Duane street. Russ Pavement—A report was presented in favor of the introduction of the Russ pavement ia a!l the main thoroughfares of this city, by the Committee on Streets, Aldermen Kelly and Adams. The report was ordered to be printed. Awning Posts —Reports in favor of removing the 4 wning poste in Wail and Pearl streets. In favor of changing the name of Burton to Le Roy atreet. In favor of erecting a suitable buildin, for the accommodation of the police of the 12th ward. In favor ofeach department paying for the supply of their own oil. In favor of lighting 14th street, between, Gth and 7th avenues, with gas, In favor of lighting Burton and Le Roy etreets with gas. Fish Care.—Report in favor of chafging a tax upon tae fish cars—three cenis on each car per day. Ald. Cxoxtus moved to lay on the table. Ald. Frexa coneidered they ought to act carefully on this question. He knew this fish question once to have thrown an alderman out of his place. The question on laying on the table was taken and lost; ayes 5; noes 11. A motion to refer was also taken and lost. Ald. Purser considered they hadas good a right to tax fish as they bad to tax any other article of tood— for instance, such as beef or canvass-back ducks. Ald. Mxsserote rosé-and said,he took oovasion to say, that inaswueh as he considered be had been per- wonally refersed to by the Alderman of the 4th (Purser) by alluding to canvass back ducks— (roars of leughter)— he wished to give an explauation.—( Renewed laughter,) (President’s hummer, tap—tap—tap ) Ald Messrrove claimed his right to be heard. Pagsipent —The Alderman is not in order. Ald. Mrssenoce claimed his rignt to be heard. Presipent.—Does the Alderman appeal from the de- cision of the chair? ‘Ald. Mrsseno1e.—1 do--I claim my right to explain. ile emp on the decision of tne chair was taken, d carried. So the Caair was sustained. Ald. Messrrote would repeat that be had aright to reply to remarks the mal remarks of the gentie- man of the 4th, in relation to canvase-back ducks. (Re- newed laughter) He had been aliuded to in the pa- pers — Pagsipent—This is out of order again. Ald. Mrsseroe meant to be understood in his place in relation to these fish cars, that ic was a small matter totaxthem. ‘he question on the original motion, was taken and carried. Ayes 12, noes 4. RECESS, The Board took a recess, aud again organised. General Quitman —Ald. Messexore offered a resolu- tion that the Common Counoil appoint # committee to| tender the hospitalities ot the city to General Quitman,| on his arrival in New York, and ncw on his way Ald Punser moved s substitute to tend r the Gover-| nor’s room to this distinguished officer, to receive visi- ters, and that his mame be included in the resolution a referred to the other offiours of the New York Re-| giment. ‘ Alderman Msssenore considered they had no right to include the names of the other officers, inasm as @ commitiee had been already ap,ointed, as jarded the other officers. None respe3ted more tl fs did the Loge yf of his rong Sag in sustain- img the honor of their country; but if that com. mittee had delayed action, hetrusted that his resolut should be separately referred. He was astonished to it thus opposed. Ald. Pusern saw no objection to the reference. Ald. Messxno.e trusted that politics,in @ case li the present, would bs exoluded from the Board. ‘Alderman Pursen protested against the remarks the Alderman of the 10th, whose thunder he did nof wish to hear Ald. Messrroxe could bear the angry eye of the Alder, man of the 4th. After some remarks from Alderme! Oliver, Feoks, &c., Ald. Purser withdrew his resol: and the original resolution was adopted. Ald. Cuoxivs moved that the name of Major Blit now in this city, be also included. Ald. Mrssrnoir accepted the amendment. ‘The resolution was adopted. A resolution was offered in favor of paying Dr. for extra services as physician to the Penitentiary H pital. Referred. Corporation Attorney.—A communication was ceived from the Corporation Attorney, Mr. Tom! asking for investigation into his official conduct. Ala. Purser offered a resolution of confidence in bi public acts. ‘The ayes and nays were called for and opposed. The question was taken and carried on the resolutic Cartmen, Cabmen, Porters, §c.—The committee whom it wes referred to examine into and report u| the abuses of the above class of men, who take every 0} portunity of annoying passengers on their arrival #teamboats, ships, &c., reported in favor of having person so employed compelled to wear a badge. The port embraces @ catalogue of abuses on the part of cabmen. Ald. Mayxanp proposed to appond to the report a rolution which be would propose, making it » penal tence for any cabman, cartman, driver, or perter, leave his place on the atrival of any at amboat, &o., our wharves, ‘The whole was referred back. Resolutions were offered to enqaire into the * cul up” of the newspap+rs ia the room ativohed to Clerk's office, City Hall. Referred. Ald, Purser offercd a resolution to enquire into reason why Mr. Edmonds, keeper of the city prison, ceived fees at the city prison, ond how they were riated. * Ald. Kexxy opposed the resolution, on the ground Mr. Edmonds acted in an upright manner in office, the resolution was calculated to impeach his o ‘Tue resolution was not adopted, no qaorum being sent. The board adjourned at 1134 o’clook, after sion of 6% hours. Police Intelligence. Doings before Justice Oshorne.—Av the arraigo: of prisoners yesterday morning, brought in the previous by tlie police, before the above magistr: short black follow, called Sam Ryerson, with large ing lips, very flat’ nose, small sand to ret cif general appearonce,his face was strongly pitted with small pox, Thus Sim appeared bofore the justice, deavoring to look as emiling and innoowat as possible,| Maci#ruate — Weil, Sam, you are charged here wi stealing a coat from Jcha Peter. ; Sam —I didn't steal no ovat, Julgo Osborne; I nothing abvut it. John Peter then stepped forward, (who was ® looking French sailor) snd endeavored to relate broken Eugiieh how £38 coat wus stolen Peren.—Dis man here je de man who got mine Me kuow he got him, me was down tn dy piace, W! you call him? Down, down, inde, de, Mic in chambre wd «ns femme noire, j'ai v6 wine coat, put nim on de chair, and dis man got uid; me cane he got him aareTRate - Eles vo: Peren.—Ou: Monsteur telot Franeni Vue imagittrate thya spoke to him in French, veil him that be must expect to be robbed, it he a with black thi«ves in Cow Bay on the Five Potmen; Frarg sis? 7 ursday eveliing next, at the Apollo Saloon The pro- Pain fa sale of tiokate go to the Widows) aad Or- phene’ Asylam Fand, Weare sure the mystic brother. that be might thiok bimsel Wr warts, Coa. he was lefe sune culoties, Lhe evideuoe, it seems, was