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The former is in her nineteenth day, and the latter in her eleventh day. Itis to be borne in mind that the | Sarah Sands 1s a propeller, and constructed to | oross the Atlantic in lees than twenty days. | . Whe Electric Telegraph. The intelligence received by the magnetic wires, up to a late honr last night, comprised the usual compend of interesting events trans- piring yesterday. In the Senate of the National Legislature, resolutions were adopted tendering a vote of thanks to Generals Taylor and Scott, and to the officers of the navy. The special order of the day, the Ten Regiment bill, was next taken up and discussed. Mr. Miller, of New Jersey, madea speech in opposition to the bill, and Mr. Niles, of Connecticut, one in its favor—which balanced the books on that subject for the day. Previous to adjournment, Mr. Cass gave notice of a resolution which he intended to offer to- dey, for holding evening sessions until the bill is disposed of. This announcement did not meet with unanimous approbation. Mr. Berrien, Subscriptions | ited | ORRESPONDENCE, containing tended for insertion must he atthents | Minstrers—Erarorian SivGing—Bcn.esQvr | &e * | ducts and profits. This movement, founded ap- gion and philanthropy in England, | pleasure to inform our readers that the improve- | parently on soon found its way to the northern States of | this Union; and certain politicians in the begin- | ning of the present century,commenced the agita- | tion of the question of freeing the negro race in the northera States, asa political weapon with | which they expected to defeat certain political parties of those days, who possessed the power of the Union. The old federal and old democra- tie parties were partly agitated by this question; | but in consequence of the necessity of the demo- cratic party of the north maintaining a certain reserve on the subject, avowedly to conciliate the South, and by their united strength to reach the presidency and the source of power, the slavery question, until recent times, has been overborne | by the organization of parties founded on | general principles, national measures, and other | important issues. Of late years, however, the slavery question began to assume a new impor- | tance; and at the last presidential election, the party in favor of abolishing slavery entirely in | the American Union, exhibited an independent force of nearly one hundred thousand votes in | the northern State: number sufficient to de- | cide the presidential election one way or the other. The slavery question has always been | fanned by British interests in certain parts of this country ; hae always been a source of weak- ness to the unity of the nation, and has led some of our able statesmen to believe, that it would, in process of time, prodnce a complete aliena- | tion between the northern and the southern, or the freeand the slave states. Thisdread hasbeen increased since the conquest of Mexico, as may be seen in the history of the Wilmot provieo, | and the agitations growing out of that proposi- | tion inthe northern States, es well as in the South and West. The conquest, and now probable annexation, of the whole of Mexico, is beginning to open new issues, to awaken new ambitions, and to produce new agitations and discussions by the public men and statesmen of the country. Mex- ico is conquered—Mexico is held—she cannot be run away from, norletgo. She contains a po- pulation of eight millions of people, of whom one million are the descendants of European races, and the remainder composed of the original in- hebitants of the country, with more or less ad- mixture. The political eystem of Mexico is re- publican—her religion is Catholic, a sort of semi-christianity—her social system is differ- ent from that of the northern or that of the | southern states of this Union. | In incorporating such a country, with such ele- ments ofsociety, into the North American Union, there may be presented some obstacles in her domestic institutions, her religious ideas, or her political system. Catholicity is her religioa—we have immense numbers of Catholics in this coun- try—on that point there is less liability of con- flict. Republican she ca'ls herself—we also pro- fess to be republicans, and here we meet on ground common to both. But her domestic in- stitutions, the right of voting, the elective fran- | chise, are different both from those of the free states of this Union, and from those of the slave states. In incorporating Mexico into this Union there- fore, it will be absolutely necessary to take those most important differences into consideration, to | make due allowance for their characteristi | and not attempt to contend with impossibil: of Georgia, opposed the suggestion of Mr. Cass, | by seeking to introduce either the domestic in- and thought the bill was too important to be hurried through without mature deliberation— presuming, perhaps, that the rays of sperm candles were inadequate to shed the light re- | quired upon so momentous a subject. The suggestion, however, 1s@ good one, as the bill has already occupied the attention of the Senate for a long period. end any proposition calcu- la’ed to hasten the conclusion of the debate, should be favorably regarded. ‘I he bill author- | stitutions of the southern States or those of the free States, into Mexieo. The new American Union, comprising a territory from the St. Law- rence and the Lakes of the North, running from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and ending at the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, ought to be organised and constructed, so as to present an equality of power and influence among these three different masses of society, with all their peculiar institu- tions. The free northern states of this Union ising the goretmment to Hegpuats a loan for | comprise a population of about ten millions, with- eighteen and a half millions of dollars, was taken | out the existence of domestic slavery ; the south- up in the House of Representatives, on an | amendment to substitute sixteen millions instead | of the eighteen anda halt proposed; but after | the expression of the views of Mr. Vinton, of | Ohio, and Mr. Ligon, of Maryland, in favor of | the original bill, the House adjourned without | bringing the subject to a decision. | Tne new Mexican ern orslave States onthis side of the Rio Grande, comprise about an equal amount of population, a small portion of whom are domestic slaves, with- out the power of voting themselves, but etill held as “property,” and giving political rights to their owners, equivalent to a ratio of five to three. fates, not immediately, but In the Legislature of this State, there was | in due process of time—in the course of five, ten, little of moment transacted. General Quitman visited the Senate and Assembly, and was re- ed with marked courtesy by the members of both hous ce New and Important Propositions—Recon- struction of the North American Union. We understand that several distinguished leading men, in Congress and out of it, in nington, in deliberating ‘on the present state of our relations with Mexico, the conquest | of that country, the position of the American army there, and the impossibility ot retreating, have been for some time past gradually forming a plen forthe reconstruction of the North Ameri- Union, on such principles, and with such ks and bala as would ina few years ogen nation, composed of the of Mexico and of the United ne government, that would ulti- refit to both countries. One of the principal objects of this plan would e neorporation of Mexico with the Ameri- » Union, as it now stands, on such principles, nt a check and ceunterpoise to the apprehended from the elave question, ithas been agitated for some years past be- een the northern and southern s.-ctions of the Union It is very well known that the system of sla- very was introduced into the United States r colonial times, long antecedent to the on of 76° In fact, the incorporation of y into the institutions of the Uni- s coeval with the first settlement of and it is a singular fact, that negro isted then in the like shape in the t s weil as the southern States. For more van ntury and a helf every colony on this continent authorized the domestic slavery of the race. The revolution grew out ef an at- tempt of the ish government to lay taxes with- presentation; and in that great conflict, the stic slaves of every State were astrue and as the support of the independence of es, as the Anglo-Saxon race themselves After sixty-six battles, from the field of a Lexington to that of James’ Islend,in South Caro- a, the independence of the United States was cured, and the people went to work to organiz form of government adapted to peace, progress cod industry, such as that under which we now was ata period contemporary with our on, that domestic servitude began to fall etude in the northern States. Gradually bolished the slavery of the sing from the necessity of id the inutility ofthe system in such a an from any moral, religious, or phi- ln the southero rihern State climate, t Janthropic cons States, where the ¢ and soil required enel race #8 the blacks for agricultural purposes, the sys! servitude hag increwsed and extended m the period of © ndependence to the present day ¢ close of the last century certain great fivaneral, agricultural and banking interests, in connection with the East Indies, and centered an I fo) n conjunction with certein mor ts ‘ ligionists of England, conceived the plan of emancipating the negroes of the West Indice a vlishing th rvitude of thet race in th t with their pro dads ateisered | fifteen or twenty years, might be incorporated as aconstituent element in this republic, permitting | them to enjoy their domestic institutions as they now exist, aud to preserve a particular amount of power, equivalent to about one-third of the | new republic that might be formed out of the whole. Their population is now eight millions, and it would soon increase to ten millions, un- der American dominion. A vast portion of this | population censists of the aboriginal Indians,who | understand but little of political privileges, or enjoy much political rights. The Hispano- Mexican population occupy the same position in | Mexico that the Anglo-American population do | in our southern slave states. Let the whole of | Mexico be divided into fourteen or fifteen States, forming one of the three portions of power and influence in the American Congress; let them divide their territory according to their own no- | tions; let them preserve their domestic, reli- | gious and political ivsiitutione, as they were formed at their cwn revolution, but which they have not been able to enjoy with pertect ense and complete repose for the last twenty-five years. With such a reconstruction and union of the | United States and Mexico, under one form of government, one constitution, and combined in one great political power, the slavery question, | which begins to agitate this country so terribly, | will be nullified and neutralized by the infusion | of new elements of social and political exist- ence, which Mexico would bring—and by those | means the Wilmot proviso might be given the | go by to forever and aday. Under a govern- meant like this, with the comparative honesty and | energy which this country has shown to the world for the last sixty years, the new republic with its natural resources, #nd its active and en- | terprising population, would soon become confi- | dent in its power, and in « short time would ex- hibit to the world one of the most remarkable | specimens of sutcessful national development | that the world has yet seen. | This is the view which is beginning to be | taken by several statesmen in Washington, in | the present crisis of our relations with Mexico, and we have every reason to believe, that before the summer shall have passed, some general | proposition will be presented to Congress, and to | the public, under the sanction of eminentnames, having for its object the calling of a great NATIONAL CONVENTION, tor the purpose of advising and organising a new constitution for | the government of such a republic, as will be | formed by the union and incorporation of Mexico | with the United States. The great mass of the | population—the free states, the slave states, and the Mexican states, standing in power and in- | fluence, in the proportion of one-third each, and | preserving their religious, their domestic and all peculiar institutions, and managing them as they please, is a grand and a noble idea, and | deserves, indeed, deliberate contemplation and consideration. | | | On Dit.—It is stated in certain quarters, that M. Gailardet, the proprietor of the Courrier des Elate Unis, as sold his establishment to Mr. Arpin, a New Orleans editor, for 250,000 francs , 850,000, M. G. will probably return to Paris and finish his career ava literary man, as he be- gay | Christy's e ain compelled to unieuten the Gaines cave omit Mr arg | Goop News To ovr Reapers.—We have the mests, new presses and fresh arrangements, which we recently projected forthe purpose of enabling us to printa larger number of the New York Herald in much less time than now occu- pied, are going on With great prosperity and suc- cess. These improvements willinvolve an ex- pense of thirty thousand dollars, but they will enable us to print in the same space of time that we now occupy, nearly three times as many pa- pers as the present circulation of the Herald amounts to, by which we will be also enabled to serve the public at an earlier hour in the morn- ing, and also to double our circulation through- out the world. The new rotary presses, constructing at the manufactory of Mes: Hoe & Co., are well un- der wey, and one of them is nearly fiaished. There are also new steam engines and boilers, with a number of other arrangements, allin a very encouraging state of forwardness. We have likewise made arrangements to build a vault on the Nassau street side of our building, for the purpose of accommodating those engines, and of enlarging the interior of our establishment, and thus enable us to perfect our plans. Nothing but the want of the new and im- proved machinery recently invented by the Messrs. Hoe, has prevented us from attaining a circulation double that which we now have. Our aggregate circulation throughout this city, country, and the world, is over forty thousand, and we have no doubt that when our arrange- ments are completed, we can increase it to eighty or a hundred thousand copies. But one of the advantages of the proposed im- provements and machinery, and the most impor- tant, is, that we can print adouble sheet Herald daily, if necessary, with the same ease and ra- pidity that we can publish a single sheet. With these vast improvements, we expect to outstrip all other newspaper establishments in the world, including those of both Paris and London; and we mean also to introduce a system of publish- ing advertisements, that will revolutionize the whole system in this city. Tue Spring Evection.—The wardsare already on the qui vive in relation to the approaching spring election, and the elements of discord tha; have nearly broken up the old parties, seem to fan the flame of dissension more and more every day. Inthe selection of the ward committees— in fact, in every movement connected with either party, we learn that petty jealousies and personal dislikes are likely to end in open rupture. The citizens of New York have but too long been gulled and insulted by the party politicians whom they have voted into the Common Coun- cil. Many well meaning, honest men, have been often elected for either Board, but no sooner do they get in, and after attending one or two cau- cus meetings, than they become inoculated with the same spirit of party that seems so completely to blind their brothers of the corporation,and soon the public interests are completely lost sight of. On the eve of an election, or some weeks before it, we find, however, some member of this au- gust body making a display on the subject of re- form; and proposing some Utopian project, for “Buncombe,” as the politicians term it. Thus we go on from year to year, and while the public interests are completely lost sight of, one half the time is spent in legislating on the grave subject of dismissal from some paltry office, and filling up the vacancy by the appointment of some less efficient, less honest, and less worthy officer. Hence, we hear of so many defalcations, the incumbent imagining himself almost privi- leged to ‘feather his nest,” whilst in; and, year after year, this is the history of our Common Council. The disappointed traffickers in poli- tics, belonging to either party, in their annoyance at not being duly installed, like their more for- tunate brothers, are alsosure to come down upon their former candidates and nominees; and such is now the actual state of the parties who have been alternately invested with civic power, for some years back in this city. Is there no remedy in the hands of the inde- pendent citizens of this rising metropolis, to insure us a good and efficient body to guard the interests of the city, and promote such local re- forms as have so long been required ? We trust that an independent party will arise, whose sole aim and object will be ‘city re- form.” Any party, hanging out such a motto upon their banners, will be sure to carry the city inthe spring. The citizens of New York, though burdened with taxation, have long been duped by the false promises of corporation after corpo- ration; and have, in vain cried out, time and again, for some improved mode in the adminis- tration of the city government. Their eyes have been blinded with mystified reports—with false deductions in some items of expenditure, intro- duced under the head of ‘‘economy,” only for the purpose of being transferred to swell some other item. This applies to most of the reports. The call for some additional thousands of do}- lira by the street inepector, ina late report, to keep the streets in order, is a mockery, in the pre- sent and past condition of our streets. The light- ing in some streets,but for a few hours each night, and then the profligate expenditure, for these so-called “‘comforts”—all these abuses demand immediate reform; and nevei can we hope for such a reform so long as party influences are permitted to operate in the administration of our city government. A “reform party,” therefore, having reform for its specific object, if it came into the field headed by men of moderate politics, or of no pohtics at all—men of sense, of weight, of cha- racter, whose motives wou'd place them above suspicion, whose acts above reproach, would be sure to gain a foothold in the com- munity. Such a party could embrace both whigs and democrats, who could retain their political principles, and not compromise their political opinions, by the advocacy of such reforms as the exigencies of the city may require. There belong to either party many men who feel enxious to promote the interests of our rising city; but, polities or no politics, we feel a deep confidence that any party that comes forward, and confines its doctrine to this single issue, to be placed before the citizens of New York, will be sure to succeed. We know numbers belonging to all the old parties who have latterly declined voting at all, from acon- sciousness that no good would accrue therefrom to their fellow citizens. We, therefore, thus early recommend the formation of a ‘City Reform Party;” and we feel a deep confidence that if a body of earnest, straight-forward, disinterested men took the matter in hand, we would soon have to congra- tulate our citizens in general on the improved appearance and general condition of the city. We shall advert to this subject again. ové rnon Youna’s Parpons.—We published the list of Governor Young’s pardons several werks ago. The other city papers have just dis- covering that he ever pardoned a convict. A Request anp A Compiimenr.--We received the following by yesterday’s mail Frevronr, [ut., Jan. 24, 1848 Dean Bennett, 1am pubiishing democratic paper in this place, and ‘reatest nan on God's footatool, the boat in the oity of Gotham, Kxouse my tery, when | ‘ell you the words are honestly Respectfully, ke TD! CARPENTER, Pub. Dem, aroming spoke Ed New York Herald Pleese direst to Prairie Democrat, Freeport, Stephen- | non Co. Tt ! will forword an exchenge regularly aa econ as I got yours. “ Book’? us. ‘The Demoorat iw’ booked.” Stvovtar Proorsss or Fourrknisa.—It 1s now about four years since a movement was begua by certain individualsin this city for the estab- lishment of Fourierism, as originally started into existence by that eccentric individual, Charles Fourier, whom his disciples in Paris look upon as asecond Jesus Christ, or rather as his rival | and successor. Lectures have been delivered allover the city and country, establishments have been formed, and attempts made of all kinds to inculcate these strange and unnatural doctrines upon the middling and lower classes of the American people. Some ot the singular results of all these efforts, may be noticed ia the rise of anti-rentism in this State; which is a legitimate deduction from the doctrines of Fourier. Another is, the most complete impunity of crime, the increase of pardons, and’ the perversion of kind feelings and sympathy towards criminals of the worst description, instead of extending them to those only who are poor and unfortunate. But one of the most singular teatures of this matter, is, the fact that two committees, formed of the most respectable portion of the whig party, composed of highly respectable men, who are members of, churches, fathers of families, and taken to be christians in practice as well as pro- fession, have adopted the organ of this system a8 their principal organ in public affairs, and as their leading journal, and have adopted the prin- cipal conductor as their leading lecturer, and as the organ for their communication with the pub- lic upon things of national importance. The New Yerk Tribune, which, for several years past, has been busy circulating the unnatural,atheistical and atrocious doctrines of Fourier, 18, intact, the spe- cial and chosen organ of the two whig committees of this city! One of the principal conductors of that journal has been elected alderman of one of the wards of this city, and possesses all the mora) and social advantages and opportunities which such a position bestows in the intercourse of life. Who the individuals are who are members of these two committees, and who are considered to be the organs of the whig party, we know not at present, but will make inquiry and find out who and what they are. It is necessary that such movements and combinations should be un- ravelled, for the special admiration and astonish- ment of the world around. In the mean time, these missionary move- ments in favor of Fourierism are going forward in different ways. The doctrines of that curious individual and his followers, are founded upon pure atheism, without recognizing either the existence of God, or of a future life, or of any principle of morals of any description. Every- thing is, by them, referred to mere present grati- fication, either of the senses, or of the imagina- tion; and the position which Messrs. Greeley and McElrath occupy with their journal in this new mission, is similar to that of the St. Petersor St. Pauls of christianity. We heave much more to say on this subject, which we shall reserve for a future day. Mr. Ngcoriator Trist.—A great deal of en- quiry has been made in several quarters respect- ing the movements of this distinguished nego- tiator. The newspapers are full of the subject. Politicians talk again and again about it. All want to know what he is about, or what he in- tends to do. We have made some researches slso into this branch of politics; and according to the best in- formation within our reach, it appears probable @hat Mr. Trist remains in Mexico, under the belief that no treaty can be made between the two countries, and that Mexico will become annexed to the United States, as a matter of course. All the negotiations and movements he is making must, therefore, be merely for the purpose of throwing dust into the eyes of Mr. Polk, who has treated him so cavalierly. Mr. Trist is a shrewd, cunning, business man—he speaks the Spanish and French languages per- fectly, is well acquainted with Mexico, and in- tends to remain in the city of Mexico or in Vera Cruz, and become banker or broker there for all who may wish to employ him hereafter. Possibly Corcoran & Riggs, the bankers of Washington, know as much about the move- ments and intentions of Mr. Trist as the Presi- dent or his Cabinet. In the event of the annexation of all Mexico, (or even its simple continuance under the contro of the United States,) the first house that estab- lishes a banking business in Vera Cruz or Mexi- co, with New York, will make an immense for- tune, and possess a business equal to that of any house on the whole of this continent. As soon asthe guerillas and the fighting fathers are put down in Mexico, and peace in all departments is established, agriculture will revive, business will revive, mining will revive, all will revive, and a period of commercial prosperity will suc- ceed such as that republic never has known or experienced before Mark this! Law Inteiligence. Count or Geena Seasions, Feb.8, Before Reoord- er Soott and Alderman Adems and Crolius, Jonas B, Phillips, Esq., Assistant District Attorney. Trial for Assault and Battery —At the opening of Court this morning, George Waters was pieced at the bar for trial, for an assauit aad battery on officer Croset, while the latter in the dischaige of his duty. The jury, without ing thelr seats, found the sccused guilty, ‘and the court sentenced him to six months im- prisonment im the penitentiary Forfriture of Bail.- George West and Wm Matthews, indioted for a grand larcen: icholas Seits. indicted for assault and battery, ping = disorderly house; Samuel Williams and John McGowan, indicted for as- rault cnd battery, severally falling to answer when called ee their reoognisances were jared to be ior- fel Trial for Receiving Stolen Go was then called to trfal onan ini Pa arte of knowing 4 Mr. Pau ‘the case on the part of the prosecution, stated, that on the night of the 23d of Oc tober, 1845, the rtore of Messrs. John J. and David | Gaul, Norwich, Connecticut, was ontered by means of false keys, and robbed of silk goods, cravate, glover, cloths, and other property alleged to b from two to three thousand dollars, great portion of which was brought to this city, and some of tl property was traced to the house of the acoued, who, on being C gryet it, denied know- ing anything about it; but on searching his premises, rome of the stolen silk goods, and some jewelry, were aled between two beds, and other portions Mr Phillips then read in evidence for the mony of Mr. Samuel A. Cook, formerly pI Messrs. Gaul, of Norwich. forth the fects connected with the robbery, and t ription of goods stolen; also his identification of goods taken from the houre of the accused as being pottion of those stolen from the store of his employers. Capt MeGrartn, of the 6th ward police, testified that in consequence of information obtained, he constable Josephs to the house of Markhem; cused denied thet he knew anything of the y on searching the house, several picces of welry were found concealed between the were afterwards identified at the police portion stolen. ‘a merchant of this city, accompanied Captain McGrath and consteble Josephs to the house of Markbam, and indentified a piece of silk, as being the same which he had previou old to Mr. Gaul, of Nor- wick, Conn ; could not swear that it was the same from any private mark On the part of the defence, s number of witnesses were | called, to show that the accused had previously sustained an excellent character. ‘The case was then submitted to the jury, who after a briefoonsultation, acquitted the aocue The court then aJjourned until to-morrow morn! Court Cavenpaa ror THI8 pay. —Cireuit Cour to Binclusive, 10 to 16 inclusive. Superior Court—16, 26, 26, 80, 31, 38, 35, 36, 40, 41,7, 8, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 60. Common Pleas ist part—115, 121, 127, 5 , 181, 138, 81,117, 24 part—12, 42, 44, 70, 72, 82,64, 90, 92, 2, 4, 10, 12, 14, 804, Suraeme Count or tHe Usiten Srates, Feb. 7, —No, 67, Philip Peck & Co,, plaintiffs in error, vs Jenners, Gage & Co.; and No 68, Abraham Colby, plain- tiff inerror, vs. James Ledden. The argument of these causes was commenced by Mr. Webster for the plain- tiffa in error, and continued by Mr. Goodrioh for the de- fendantain error. Adjourned till to-morrow, 11 o’olock Tue CuarLeston Races.—The annual races over the Washington Course, near this city, commence on the 284 Inst, Thore are several stables, embracing a | number of fine horees, already on the ground, and ex- cellent sport may be anticipated.—Charleston Mercury, Feb, 6, from a car on the Housa- 4 was instantly killed, the | A man named Sherman, tonic Railroad, on Fri care passing over his bo ‘The Vort Smith Herold announces the death of Col Mokioalek, U. for the Cherokee. = = TELEGRAPHIC W/THLLIGENCE, The Reception of Gen. Quitman, Axpany, February 8, 1848. The reception of Gen. Quitman was very en- thusiastic. He was conducted to the Capitol, under an escort of military and firemen, where he was received by the Governor of the State and city officials. The crowd was very great. The General is at the Mansion House, as a guest of the city. To- day, at one o’clock, he visited both branches of the legislature, and in the afternoon he received the calls of citizens at the common council room. THIRTIETH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Wasuinaron, Feb, 8th, 1848, Senate. VOTE OF THANKS TO GENERALS TAYLOR AND SCOTT, Amersage was announced from the Heuse. It com- municated the vote of thanks passed yesterday to Gen- erals Taylor and Scott, Senator Yulee suggested that the officers of the navy should be included, and moved that the resolution be referred for that purpose. VOTE OF THANKS TO THE OFFICERS OF THE Nafr. Mr. ManouM proposed a separate resolution of thanks to the officers of the navy, and hoped it would pass im- mediately. Mr. Nixes thought that all were agreed apon the pro- priety of some definite expression of opiwion, whatever difference might exist in relation to the form and scope of the resolutions. The motion to refer them to the cagnmittee, to report complete, was adopted. THE TRIST NEGOTIATIONS. The resolution calling upon the President for the pro- positions of peace, if any had passed between the Mexi- can Commissioners and Mr. Tyist, and also inquiring what action had been taken on them by this govern- ment, was passed. THE TEN REGIMENT BILL. ‘The ten regiment bill was then taken up. Mr. Miuuea, of New Jersey, addressed the Senate in opposition tothe bill. He reiferred to the President’s messages, and argued that the war was not prose- outed now for the accomplishment of the objects laid down in the act of 18th May, 1846, recognising the ex- istence of the war, and providing for carrying it on. Mr. Unpgrwoop, of Kentucky, obtained the floor, but yielded it to Mr. Nixes, of Connecticut, who addressed the Senate in support of the bill. Mr. Cass, of Michigan, intimated that he would, to- morrow, introduce a resolution providing for evening sessions until the bill is disposed of. The debate having been unusually protracted, and prempt action having be- come necessary to sustain the honor and interests of the country, he would be compelled to urge the holding of evening sessions. Mr. Benaten, of Georgia, was strongly opposed to the course suggested by Mr. Cass. The measure was too important, and involved so many questions connected with the welfare of this country and Mexico, that he must object to pressing it throwgh without mature de- liberation. He could not see the propriety of pressing this important measure. Adjourned. House of Representatives, WIDOWS OF CONGRESSMEN, Mr. J. R. Incexsout, of Pennsylvania, reported a reso- lution to give the widows of deceased members of Con- grees the sum usually allowed by the House for the bu- rial expenses of a member. Mr. Arxinson, of Virginia, opposed it. Even if he were alone in his opposition to it, he deolered that he would vote against it. It was finally referred—ayes 79, noes 64. LIGHT HOUSES AND BUOYS. A bill to change the location of certain light houses and buoys, was passed. PENSION LAWS FOR THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. A bill was reported from the Senate to extend the existing pension laws to the ordnance department. It was referred. OFFICERS FOR THE PATENT OFFICE. A bill from the Senate to eppoint an examining officer to the Patent Office at a salary of $2500, with assistants at $1400, was taken up. A motion was made to refer it to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Pertit, of Indians, opposed the reference. He said that at present six months time is lost before the patentee can have his claims considered. He was in fa- vor of adequate salaries, to men of talent, in a depart- ment of the government so intimately connected with the progress of science and art and the development of the resources of the whole Union. At present, he said, there is « surplus of $20,000 a year paid into the na- tional treasury from the Patent Office. All this money comes out of the pockets of the inventors or patentees. One dollar of the proposed additional expense need not come out of the treasury. It will be paid by inventors for whose benefit the increase of officers is required. Mr. Hive, of Tennessee, while he concurred with Mr. Atkinson, wanted to know who was to have the appoint- ment ef the proposed officers—was it the Commissioner ot Patents? Also, he wanted to know how the revenue of the Patent office was appropriated ? THE EIGHTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS LOAN BILL. The Loan Bill authorising the government to bor- row eighteen and a half millions of dollars to meet the expenses of the war, was then taken up. The question before the House was an amendment, to substitute sixteen millions for eighteen and a half. Ag. Vintor, of Ohio, spoke at great length on the fis- oa¥ regulations of the government. Mr. Ligon, of Maryland, followed in support of the bill. Adjourned. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Avsary, February 8, 1848 OGDENSBURG RAILROAD company. A bill was reported to imcrease the capital of the Og- densburg Railway Company. HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD The bill to amend the charter of the Hudson River Railway Company, was taken up and passed. THE MANUFACTURING BILL. The Senate went into Execu ive business, and took up the general manufacturing bill. After some debate, it was referred to a select committee, to be reported com- plete. RECEPTION OF GEN. QUITMAN. General Quitman was then introduced to the Senate by the committee, and the urual courtesies were inter- changed. Gen. Quitman left the Senate Chamber, with the committee, to visit the Assembly. FUNDS IN THE POSSESSION OF COURTS. Mr. Furure notice of « billin relation to the funds in the possesion of the Court of Appeals. Mr. Futuen also gave notice of a bill for the safe keep- ing of and disbursement of moneys in courts of record, SRCURITY FOR MECHANICS. Mr. Fox gave notice of a bill, the object of which was to give better security to, for the labor of, mechanics. THE BTATE LUNATIC ASYLUM, Progress was made in committee, on the bill to amend the act organising a State Lunatic Asylum. BANKING. Mr. Avaravcr introduced « bill in relation to banking, which was passed in committee, and ordered to a third reading. ORPHAN ASYLUM OF BROOKLYN A bill was offered in relation to the Orphan Asylum of Brooklyn, which passed through committee, and was or- dered to « third reading. Adjourned. Assembly. CLINTON MONUMENT AssoctaTioN. A bill was passed to incorporate the Clinton Monu- ment Association. GENERAL RAILWAY BILL, Mr. Scnermennonn reported a general bill to inoor- porate Railway Companies. TOWN AND COUNTY POOR, A bill was presented to empowor the supervisors of every county to make distinctions between the town and county poor. Passed in committee, and was order- ed to a third reading. EQUITABLE INSURANCE COMPANY, A bill to reduce the capital of the Equitable Insurance Company, passed through the committe, and was or- dered to a third reading. ORNPRAL QUITMAN General Quirman then appeared in the Houre, and was reosived by the 4p in behalf of the House, General Quitman replied, and was conducted to a chair beside the Speaker. He remained in the House during a debate on a retolution of Mr. Raymond, in relation to Franch epelintions prior to 1800. ‘(Quitman took his departure, accompanied by the com- mittee, and the Assembly City Intelligence. A Case vox Hi evOLRNT.—Mrs. Dold formerly kept the British Hotel, Moorfields, Liverpool, and the Dolphin Hotel, Claytom equare, Liverpool. Both the '@ were first class houses, and the former will be well remembered by the packet captains. She lett Li- Yerpool about three months ago, is now here with four young children, ond a ron seventeen years of age, who 3s confioed to his hed with sickness. They have no means whatever of support. We know reveral instances in which the above lady, whom in sfiluence, has taken American gentlemen who were in Liverpoo!, sick, and without any means of support, into her house, attended upon them, and provided them with every comfort, and mone instance, paying gentleman's passage to his friends in Philadelphis, Subscriptions will bs recelved by James Gordon Bennett, Eq , at the Herald office; by Anthony Barclay, Esq H BM. consul; by J. 8. Bartlett, Esq. of the Now York bien, and by’ Willmer & Ro: gers, Huropean Times office, 16 Wall nt. Meeting or rm Inisa Rerean Conreperation —A meeting of this contederation took place last night at the Shukepeare Hotel. At an early hour a large num- ber of parsers aesemblad, for the purpose of deliberating upon the wrongs of Ireland, and devising some means to relieve her from her preseut disastrous and horrible condition, Among the number were several ladies, who appeated to cheer the friends of Young Ireland” by thetr presence. A number of letters were then read from gentlemen who had been invited to attend, but in consequence of various circumstances were unable ao to do. The band known as “Father Mathews’ Band,” brought over in the Mac ’donian by Com. De Kay, ap- peate’, and discoursed the stirring and patriotic’ air “ Hail Columbia,” which was loudly applauded Mr. O'Sullivan was then called to the stand, who spoke of the distress of Ireland. She was oppressed and borne down: but'if the frienus of Ireland would perse- vere, it would soon come to the kuowledgs the proud not sufficient to protect You bave seen with what contempt proud England looks down upon that down- trodden country, und it js necessary that something should be now done to wring her from the proud usurper, Mr. O°S. advised the friends of Ireland to form them- le of the m antic, ‘z a y of regeneration is not far distant. ) Mr O'S. took his seat amid the uproaring applaudits of thi ole company, Musio—“ St ick’s Day.” AMr Davis was then proposed asa member of the confederation, and the vote was unanimous, with a sia- xception, who waited until the negative was called, when he sung out, “ horse.” ‘The meeting was ad portrayed foree friends of Ireland, to fly to her rescue ; and in- anifested a spirit wortby of all praise ‘Allusion was made to our own revolutionary conflict, wht America was young -when she too was oppressed borne down by taunting England The same spirit which pervaded the hearts of America in that day. now swelled in the borom of every true Irishman Notwith- standing an opinion was rife in this country that Irishmen are inca) le of self-government. such was not the case. itwas disunion first prostrated that ual country. Union and intelligence are necessary for the renee of Ireland from the monarch who bad enslaved or The band played several national airs; though their instruments were not superior, they seemed like iospired with freedom, and the muslo was good An cretary, which is intended to be Repeal Confederation, in Dublin, ex- ish of this coun- pressive of th try, for thei Trae Weatner.—Yesterday was @ clear, day, Very unlike the several days ious, which were pore iere unpleasant The cold northwest wind was high all day, andthe comfort of furs, and other anti- cold garments was very sensibly felt. Towards night, the sky presented a hesy appearance, but the indications of foul weather were very slight. Fine.—A fire broke out, om Monday afternoon, in a small frame building, No. 3 Leonard street, which was put out with trifling damage. Rus Over.—A woman, mi Tun over at 8 o’olock on Monday night, in the Bowery, by one of the stages, Her right leg was badly broken. Tux Stace Law.—A law for tho regulation of stages, ‘was passed by the Common Council of this city, in 1839, which entirely deprived the drivers of the privilege of taking up, or Yds down passengers, other than on the right hand side of the street. Om examining the law, we discover that it relates only to that part of Broadway, south of Tenth street, and to the whole of Chatnametreet. About two weeks since, an order was issued for the rigid enforcement of that law, which, since 1839, has lain dormant, and in those perte drivers are now compelled to obey its man- date. The Bowery, one of the greatest thorough- fares in the eity for lines, was left entirely out of the question, and, notwithstanding the many ac- cidents which oocur from stages, in that thoroughfare, it is still passed unnoticed. Almost Cie Header, in the city, has several stage lines running through it, and though accidents frequently occur in them, there is not one word said about extending the law to the whole of the city, or those parts which are so muoh traversed by strangers. save the two first mentioned The Bowery and Third avenue are frequently used asa race course, for those who are anxioun te outstrip the others, and hence the frequent ocourrence of accidents. The pro- sent elty fathers will, doubtless, see the necessity of a general law, regulating these veliicles, and take such measures, and render unto ail a like privilege. Surrocaten.—Coroner V s was oalled yesterday to hold an inquest in the rear of No. 13 Thomas street, upon the body of a colored boy, four years old,who came to his death by suffocation, having, #5 it is suppored. ac- cidentally set fre tothe room. in which he had been left looked up by his mother, on the return of whom, the bedding was found im flames, and the dsosssed but just alive. Verdict in accordance with ths foregoing fa Bran Baitixe anv Doa Frontixe.—It with what spirit these barbacous pra: ‘up in this city; sceroely a week passen but, in the heart o the city, several of these disgraceful scenes ooour; and not unfrequently do the owners turn dogs and fight among themselves. eis @ place in Anthony street where theamusemept Js beld as « kind of show, and two shillings admittance are charged thors who do not be- longto the club. Some persone keep and raise dogs for this purpose; and we know cne who bas gained for bimnelfsome thing of a reputation for his untiring and sealous effor's in breaking up a ect of disorderly groggeries in a cxr- tain section of the city, during all of which time he is engaged in the respectable business of dog fighting. There certainly can be nothing wore disorderly thi this brutal practice; and, from what we can learn, & watch has been set, that they may be shown up to the public eye Coroner’s Inquest on tHe Naw Hors Bans.— This precious concern, which exploded some half dozen times before it fisally bur had ite re- maine examined by the New Jersey Legisinture, When the Commitiee of the Legislature visited the place where this institusion is located, the only funds on hand to redeem their worthless issues was one hundred and fifty copp A depositor wanted there pennies, but ho was told they were wanted by the bank to pay toll,— What an enormous toll these fellows have been charging the public for taking their rags during the last #:x or Seven years | kh i Fe 8 Hien Larirupe.—Captain Pearson of bark Kepler, which srrived this morning, from Cron- ntadt, reports having experienced very heavy weather feom December 12th to January 7th. with continued gales from the South, iz which the Kepler was driven to lat, 64 30 North. This latitude would piace the vessel somewhere in the neighborhood of Davis's 8 raita, and several degrees beyond thesouthern point of Greenland, —Boston Travellir, Feb 7. Liquid Halr Dye.— che best preperation yet feogreree for coloring heir or whiskers permacent m. Batenelor io 2 Wail street, near Broadway. where also can be fonnd Batches lor’s new invented wigs and an? Batchelor’s mold:via cream for atrengthenmna fyiny the hair, the best article yet discovered fo Copy the addvess. Gold Pens—The 1 J. W. Greaton & (o., and formed that said firm ha. been ¢ generally. are hereby ine ved. aud thet the ander. sigaed have removes 10 25 John street, where they are invited treall_and examice their new snd extensive assortment of ting of Bee a& Clark's B all by the best makers, and at reduced prices et $1, $125,6150 Gold Pens fred or exchaoged. B & CLARK, 25 John stres The “ Richelieu” Gold Pen, made and sold exclusively by B. &. WATSON & Uo , 45 William sree, one door below Wall street, and JY SAVAGE. 92 Faiton street, are invariably warranted mn every respect, and has never been known to fail in giv fect w tints ‘Their supe. riority to ali other pens, is universally ackno™led their great derability, ether with the low p1 they are sold ($2), renders the "* Richelien” the mo mical pen inthe yorld. Gold pens repaired or exchanged. Gold Penr—J. W. Greaton & Co., No. 71 Cee dar strest. Stili at their old siand, notwithstanding the asser tion made by other parties 10 the Herald day, b MWhieh the inference would be drawn t' 0 tt nd are now selling the most spl in the market, ot reduced price fases at Tey $1, $1 25. $1 50, $175, $2, and warts. ‘They sell superior pens at lower prices than others sking for their tra Gentlemen who wish to Reduce bagrne bap it. Bille, will do well before purchasing t» eall on Jones, 4 Ann Hine will do mine lus age atvek of Bret and Sho has the best assortment of 4 ire the masereaaguable. He has als on | mmentot Water Proof Boots which hi T'Ann street, near the Masenm. Crowds come after them $5 Sul: Wonder, they av ‘of cloth co and cloaks $2 to hh paid , and no ant, so neat, agdto,fesbionable. They eassimere pan®, aud fancy vest. Over B10 each ; business cor to ing. Cleaning aud repairing, COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS. MONEY MARKED, Tuesday, Feb. 8.6 P.M. The stock market was a little better today. At the first board mort of the fanciss improved o fraction; U. 8. 6's, 1856, went up % per cent; Ohio 6's 4; Illinois 6's, 4} Reading Bonds, 4; Farmers’ Loan, X; North American Trust, X%; Canton, ¥; Norwich and Worees-. ter, %; Long Island, 4 Harlem fell off 4 Trearury notes, Mortis Canal, aud Erle corp, closed at prices cur- rent yesterday. There were large sales of mort of the fancies, ond tho tendency at the close was upward. At the secon’ beard the operations were simont en- tirely confined {0 Harlem, without any elterstion in prices Sterling exchange rewsine about the pame as pre- viously quoted. Prime bills ¢n London are plenty, ot

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