The New York Herald Newspaper, February 12, 1848, Page 2

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Lent & © Amrnican 's Two exhibitions at 23 and 7 Circus, in their various fe DOWERY THEATRE, Rowery—Cwanres X{l—Bonn Seva Disste—Curity’s = Minstaeve—Tae Duma FLLb= Tae Mannien Rake. *M THA’ Shatham street —JonaTHaN HEATRE, ¢ yno—Living Prorunes—Metamona; or, The Last of Lywogs PALMO’S OPERA HOUSE, Chambers street —Mopen AntisTs apne ADWAY ODEON, Broadway—Core Sinaine, | c= Vi pst ARtists. } MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadway, near Broome street-— Crnrery’s Minevrets—Erxrorran Stvarng—BURLEsque Dancrva, ke. Two exhibition at 3 and 8 P. M. PANO! t MA WALL, Broadway, near Honston #1 : atisaieri. Two exhibitions at Ne w York, Saturday, Febru: Foreign News. eamer, the Hibernia, is now due. to have sailed from Liverpool on the She touches at Halifax, and then 1es to New York. ‘The Electric Telegraph. Our telegraphic summary to-day, comprises a great variety of inieresting aad important events from all sections of the land with which we are in electric communication. From Richmond, we learn that the overland express had arrived with advices from New O:- leans to the 5th inst., which, however, contains | nothing further from the seat of war, but gives | | us commercial and marine intelligence. From Washington, we are informed that the Hon Henry Clay made a speech yesterday in | the Supreme Court; and, that Mr. B, Johnson, of Georgia, has been appointed Senator in the place of Mr. Colquitt, resigned. Ia Congress, Senator Clayton presented « memorial from | Midshipman Rogers, asking compensation tor services in Mexico. Mr. Cass reported back from the Military Committee the resolution of thanks to Generals Taylor and Scott, recommending its passage, to which Mr. Hale made objections, and the resolution was informally passed over, to give way for discussion on the Ten Regiment bill. | Mr. Turney, of Tennessee, having the floor. He | argued that the war with Mexico was not pro- duced by any act of President Polk, but was caused by the annexation of Texas alone. Mr Breeze, of Illinois, secured the floor for Mondey next, the Senate having adjourned over to that day. In the House of Representatives, a message wes received from the President of the United States, (a copy of which we publish,) in.answer to an inquiry of the House whether any propo- sitions of peace had been received from the Mexican government. The message explicitly states that no propositions had been received from Mexico, further than the counter-project from the Mexican Commissioners to that offered by Mr Trist, dated the 6th of September last; and which was a few {day since laid before the Senate, all of which accompanied this message of the Pressident, and were ordered printed. The consideration of the bill for the relief of the heirs of Paul Jones, wes all that took place after- wards in the House. From Albany, we learn that the nomination of Mr. Halsey for Port Warden of this port was rejected; andthat anumber of nominations for Harbor Masters, were laid before the Senate.— We have also reports of the proceeding in the Legislature, &e., &c., for a full knowledge of which, we invite the attention of the thousands | readers of the Herald to our telegraphic head. The Presidential Conventions, The presidential conventions ot both parties ‘are now called together, and the times of meeting fix- ed. The democratic convention will meet at Bal | timore on the fourth Monday of May next, and the whig convention on the seventh of June, about a fortnight after the other. There will be the two organized conventions of the two par- into which the country is divided. Their movements will, of course, determine the next presidency. There may bea variety of small disturbing forces, and eccentric efforts in various | parts of the country, but the nominations of those | conventions will divide the whole country, and produce a presidentfor the next four years. What, now, are the prospects? The democrats | are divided among a variety of candidates, no | one of them seeming to have a preponderance | over another, unless, perhaps, it be Mr. Polk; | who, from his position, and the power he posses- ses, may set them all to quarrelling, and get the | nomination himself. This reeult is most proba- ble. Another point is, that of the iesues and the | grounds on which they may go before the world. The old issues which divided parties—tariff, | 1 sank, public lands, the annexation of Texas—are all up for the present, and outof the question. | The only probable question will be that which | grows out of that which agitates Congress, and i both parties at this day, and that is the question | of peace with Mexico, orthe final absorption of | that country by the United States. The demo- | erats, according to all appearances, are gradual- ly reaching the point which they will make the | great issue of the election, viz.: the annexation | of Mexico, or the contrary | Oathe other hand, the whig party seem to | have their troubles and dissensions even more | than the democrats. There is a great difference between the friends of General Taylor, on the one side, and Clay on the other. r. Clay “should be nominated, it will be a matter of great ficulty for General Taylor’s friends to organise all over the country. They may ran indepen. dently some of the States, but in many they canndét at all. Yet, even wita the nomina- ation of Mr Clay, the whigs will be in danger, te of the divisions in the democratic party | in this State, from whieh an opening was ex- pected to be made Qu the whole, therefore, the presidential elec- tion will depend very much on the nominations of t two parties, at their respective conven- ons, aod the iesues they may take on those nominations; and those issues will, in a great | degree, be developed within the next three | months in congress; so that the whole matter, at | this moment, may be referred to faturity. All we | to watch the movements of pablic opinion all over the country, and make a all do will be tue and perfect record of the whole, so that | Wighew of Wie sevoral chques of the 1Wo parties | | issues? | the paper they respectively use. | for the last quarter ofa century. Thi to procure for each theif owa nominations, will be quite amusing. Will Taylor, or Clay be nominated by the whigs? Will Polk, or Bu- chanan, or Cass, or Woodbury, or Walker, be nominated by the democrats? What willbe the These are the questions. Present State or Mexico —We have received from an officer of the Peansylvania Volunteers, who so distinguished themselves in the Mexi- oan war, a very elaborate memoir on the present condition of Mexico, giving a number of origi- nal views and facts, taken from documents pub- lished in Mexico, from which a better view can be obtained of the industry of the Mexican popu- lation, and the’enterprize and the peculiar cha- racteristics of that republic, than any thing we have yet seen. The gentleman who prepared this document is a man of high talent, and served with great honor to himself and his State, in the Pennsylvania regiment of Volunteers, through the whole of the eampaiga from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico. His name we shall give at the time we publish them. In the meantime it will be necessary to say, that the only reliable information on the present condition of Mexico, is that which may be pre- pared and received in a similar way by partieson the spot. We have a number of papers of this character in our possession, which we shall give to our readers in due time, previous to the meet- ing of the two conventions to nominate candi- dates for the presidency. Not long since, we | gave some valuable information on the finances | of Mexico, which had been collected and pre- pared by Col. Burnett, of the New York volun- teers. Such statistics and information are of much more value than those contained in the re- cent speeches, letters and pamphlets of Mr. Clay, of Mr. Poinsett, and of Mr, Gallatin,of this city. Those gentlemen know nothing of the present condition of Mexico, and only speak from recol- lections of a by-gone day. Mr. Poinsett, a good many years ago, was minister to Mexieo, and might have known something of that country during the time he resided there in that capaci- ty; but great changes have taken place since that period, and the only mode of reaching correct views on the subject, is from those intelligent officers and distinguished men who were a por- tion of last yearin Mexico, and who, as soon as the capture of the city of Mexico was certain, set themselves to work to collect every species of information on the subject of the condition ot the country which they had conquered. The paper which we intend to publish in a few days is the most eatisfactory and comprehensive | document on the population, the finances, the in- stitutions, and every thing else connected with Mexico, we have ever seen. In addition to publishing it in our own columns, we shall probably issue it in pamphlet form, and spread it over the whole country and the civilized world. New Srecizgs or Fraup —A new species of fraud has lately come te our knowledge, which, the sooner it is made public, the better it will be for parties who purchase paper, and especially to proprietors of newspapers and other publications, who consume large quantities of that maternal, and on whom the paper mills depend, in a great degree, for patronage. It is very well known that the price of paper is regulated by its weight per ream; because, the more rag there 1s in it the more valuable it is, and the more it costs to manufactureit. Thus» paper weighing thirty pounds, is proportionately worth more than paper weighing twenty-five pounds. We understand that some paper manu- facturers have adopted a plan of fraudulently in- creasing the weight of their paper, by incorpora- ing with it, at the rate of five or six pounds to the ream, a mineral substance called barytes, and in this way they defraud their customers, and especially newspaper proprietors, of a fifth part of all the money they receive for their paper. With every ream of the material they manufac- ture, they incorporate from five to six pounds of this barytes, which costs ebout twenty dollars perton, which, in this way, is disposed of at more than ten times its cost, thus robbing the printer of so much in every ream of paper. But more than that, this mineral substance 1s in the highest degree injurious to type, and wears ite face in a very rapid manner, having the same effect in that way ass) much fine sand would have. In the first place, therefore, printers are robbed by some of the pious paper manufacturers in one of the New England States, and then their property is injured in using it. This adulteration can be detected at once by burning some of the paper on aclean plate. If, after the flame has died out, a white powderish substance is detected, the paper was adulterated in the manner we have pointed out, at the rate of five or six pounds of barytes to the ream. We recommend our contemporaries through- out the United States to try the experiment with ALEXANDER Dumas anp Jonn ©. Carnoun— Literary Foneery.—We see a correspondence | circulating in several of the newspapers, which originally appeared in the Paris correspondence of the Boston Atlas, which is said to have taken place between the celebrated novelist, Dumas, of Paris, and Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina. The letter attributed to Mr. Calhoun, is, no doubt, a gross and palpable forgery, from its very face. Of this there can be no doubt; and we are astonished to see any respeetable journal, having so intelligent an editor and conductor as the Atlas has, give insertion to such an impudent tabrica- tion as that letter is. Whether the letter attribu- ted to Mr. Dumas, be authentic or not, we nei- ther know nor care; but it is well known in Paris, that Damas is a complete literary charla- tan, whose constant endeavor is to attract publi- city by every species of means. We suppose that Mr. Calhoun, who is now in Washington, will think it necessary to contradict the for- gery; but we shall see. Genrrat TayLox’s Opinions on Pusiic Ar- rairs.—Great complaints are made by certain portions of the whig party, because General Tay- lor has published no long letters, disclosing all his different shades and varieties of opinion on the public topics that have agitated the eountry mide, in some quarters, a serious objection to his being tuken up as a cendidate et the presidential con- veation We have made some enquiries on this subject, and we shall be enabled, in a few days, to give a comprehensive and full account of General Taylor’s opinions on almost every subject of im- portance, that has agitated this country for many years past. In the recent famous Esop letter to the administration, no one could misunderstand General Taylor’s opinion on the subject of Se- cretary Marcy and Mr. Polk. His opinions on all other subjects are just as clear, and will be as convincing to the public when they shall Jearn them. Wauatis Conorses Dowo?—Yes, what is it doing? Nothing. How lon’ has itbeen in ses- sion? Ten weeks. How mueh money has it expended in talking? Five hundred thousand dollars. What have its members been talking about? One house, about a loan of eighteen millions, and the other about ten new regiments —money and men, men and money—talking ubout them both for ten weeks, and talking still! Cimcunation oF THE Henatn —-Messrsa. Gree- ley and McElrath have aecepted the conditions of the bet proposed for the purpose of ascertain- ing and deciding upon the circulation of the Herald and the Tribune, and ina few days we shall be eaabled to give the result to the public We have no fears for the issue, Jons or tae Conroration.— Will Mr. Mow Eirath, Alderman of the Third Ward, tell the public, under what law, or by whatautlority, he participates in the printing and advertising jobs, given by the corporation to the New York | Trioune? It we understand the corporation laws, and ordinances, no alderman nor assistant alderman, can be interested in any contract for work done for the corporation. One of the editors and | proprietors of the Tribune, receives one-half of the profits of the jobs given to that journal. Will Mr. McElrath lay one hand on his conscience, and the other on the Holy Bible, and say calmly and solemnly, whether he thinks he is obeying the laws and ordinances of the corporation, which were passed for the purpose of keeping pure and undefiled the virtue of all officers, such as he is, in thatbody? Wili Mr. McElrath make amotion atthe next meeting of the board, to ascertain all the facts, in order that the public may know how to estimate his public virtue, and utility, as an alderman of the third ward? Come—march up. TueatricaLs.—We see it stated in some of the papers that Mr. Macready, the great English tragedian, is coming to the United States for the third time. This movement will undoubtedly be taken by him, in consequence of his want of popularity and want of success in his owa coun- try. During the last few years Mr. Macready has sunk very much in public estimation, arising in part from his peculiar mannerism, daring pub- lic taste, and still mor : from his eccentric private conduct, which, in a number of points, has a most insolent bearing towards all connected with the profession. Mr. Macready is one of those pets of the public who have been spoiled by too much praise and too much toadyism—both in Evgland and in this country. At one pe- riod of his life, his theatrical talents and reputation stood very high. His style was then novel and peculiar; but since that time it has become too well known, and has so much sunk into mere mannerism, as to create none of that enthusiasm with which it was at first saluted. Some of our distinguished Ameri- can tragedians have passed through a similar school of professional adventure. Mr. Macready, no doubt, will appear at some of the principal theatres here; but public taste has changed so much shat it is a question whether he will suc- ceed, according to his expectations. Let us, however, give him a fair chance, and estimate his talents at their proper value. Mopgx Artists—MopeL Sgrmons.—We un- derstand that several sermons will be preached in certain churches, against the exhibitions of the “*Model Artists,” now prevalent in town. If any one will tell us who the preachers and churches are, we shall report these discourses at length. It is a capital subject for sernions. Lecrvurss anp Lecruring.—During the last few weeks, we have had all sorts of lectures in this city—lectures on astronomy, lectures on anatomy, lectures on the abolition of the death penalty, lectures on Fourierism, lectures on the universe, lectures on medicine, lectures on model artists. Will no one get up, and give a lecture on common sense ? Quicx.—The train from Philadelphia reached this city a few minutes after 8 o’clock last eve- ning. Professor Nichol’s Lecture on Astronomy. Professor Nichow delivered his sixth lecture last eve- ning before a numerou: d most attentive audier The interest manifested at the commencement of th course. in place of being diminished, has steadily 4 oreared ave little deubt but that one feeliog per- vades the minds of those who have listened to the doo- tor’s clear and simple exposition of this most sublime of sciences, Sod it is regretted that the lectures are se neat aclose. Professor Nichol. who was greeted wi much cheering, rose and said: Ladies and gentlemen— spoken in our former lecture-of the general ‘snd apparent distance of the planets from our I wich now to mates few remarks on the details of the tonagg 3 drawn from the laws we see operating on our globe. Notwithstanding ths power of our telescope ‘i what we know of these planets js little, compared with what we do not know In the first plece] would remark that, so faras we know, matter is developed in these planets as we find it on our earth. These orbs, a0 far as vt and we see clouds floati fe in it,m-ither atmosphere, clouds, nor water have been dis- covered, and probably never existed init Thistruth we be able satisfactorily to establish during the lectu1 e most ple and easy method to determine the fact, by observing and comparing ' he shadows produced by t intervention of substances betwixt the observer end the light ‘The second truth is more important. We find in all the planets, and especially the moon, their sur- faces broken and uneven : in other words, we flad moun- tains and plains, hills and valleys, that we observe on the tace of the earth. This isa fact of immense importance, to show, that inall the planetary system there must be yendent of gravity. Suppose our into existence through the force of gravity would find thet it would present an unduiating It is not so, and in consequence, there must be itagonist ic power at work, spart from gravitation. ‘The question comes, w! is the nature of this power? This question is very important, and may appear some- what puzzling; but you must o! w not confined to the moon. What we know of our earth and thi The grand fact must be borne in mind, that are universal in every 6: every body yet examined by the telescope. Seeing this, o ni ip coming to the conclusion t in thie we see the heavenly origin of that law. This expla not only what takes place in its own body, but in all the others. The moon presents an excellent field of inves- tigation for several reasons: the first, as the absence of water prevents clouds from obscuring the vision, conse- quently the moon can always be seen, and should any cloud at all preveil it arises from our globe. All the other planets we bave examined have atmosphere, more or ‘Venus hasa dense atmosphere, and thi et Marsasmallone. Anotherreason that causes the moon to be so easily observed, is ite comparative proximity to eur globe. It is only about 240,000 miles from our earth, and you will see at once the telescope can bring it very near us. Asmall telescope which | had, 2 inches in di- ameter. brought the moon within 240 miles of me; and one of Lord Rosse’s, which | occasionally used, brought it within 24 miles. Such being the case, my audience will not be astonished we are se well acquainted with the moon, “You will be very apt to say, as a gentleman did one evening where | had been lecturing. and stating that we could bring the moon within 80 miles of us.— “Woy,” seve he, “did you not go to it alt er.” (Great applause} The lecturer here stated the prin- ciple by which they knew and explored the caverns in the moon’s surface (by the length and appearance of the shadow.) He said, from these causes, we actually know more of the mountains in the moon, than we know of a number on the face of our globe, We do not : speak by conjecture. No, you will see from what I ave al eady said, we are walking on sure ground. ‘There are several clesses of mountaios on the moon’s | surface The first are the isolated mountains, of a very | curious deseription. Tuere area great many of these, | and their partieuler obaracteristic is, that they rice eud- denly from the piains. In the other planets we generally find mounteios rising gradually. Very different in the moon ‘Tycho is about 900 fect bigh Many similar ones are scattered over the moon. We find tne plsins from whenoe thy arise, perfectly undisturbed, You will see that it must have been some very curious cause, which produced this phenomenon. The second class are those eimilarto the mountains tound in the ea:th. But there it isthe rule; here, in the moon, it isthe exception Only two or three such are found, @ lecturer mentioned several of the pearance when viewed through « powerful micros. cope; that he had been in one, and een rays of light like wall before him Stated he considered that there space, and which, from little attraction of the moon, circulated through , and were, probably, the meteoric stones wi frequently fell on our earth. He supposed the moon was in one stage of Moa gfe & world such a om arnt fad we penetrave enough into bowels of Our world, cave:ns and mountains would be found simi- those in the moon. Showed thet th; alone prevent, us giving in detati ‘Wes created, you are allaws was prep«red for his receptio: duced Change io other worlds is still going on, but time will come wen the orbs shall be steady, fixed and petiled for the contemplation of man and his preparation tor immot tality ‘The Professor resumed his seat sinid loud cheers. It will be seen from our a ‘tuning columus that Pro- fensor N , at the request of & number of the most respec- table of our mercbente, and others up town, han consent- ed to deliver anotier course of lectures in University ane ba they will be well attended does not admit of » dou! Mall Faitures. The Eastern mail partly failed at Mobile, Feb. let & 24. “Southern Baltimore, Feb. 8.b. Northern “ N. Orleans, Feb. 24 ¥ r. Auguste, Ga. “ fth. Colonel Jammer leKtelol, herckee it, dled at Fort (Abron on the wit alt. ve yetem, and left ite marks on | RAPHIC IY TELLIGEN —_ From the South. Ricumonp, Feb. 11, 1848. The overland express arrived to-day, with New Orleans papers to the afternoon of the 5th instant. The p2pers contain no news from the seatof war. Appointment of a New Senator. Wasuwerton, Feb. 11, 1848. The Hon. B. Johnson has been appointed Uni ted States Senator, in the place of C. Colquitt, of | Georgia, oes | Rallroad Accident. Pumapevrnia, Feb. 11, 1848. A boy, about twelve years of age, by the name ot Sohn Hines, engaged in selling newspapers, in attempting to jump from the cars of the Balti- more railroad, in Broad street, this afternoon, | fell, and was horribly crushed by the wheels of | the cars passing overhim. He died in a few | minutes after the accident. | Steamboat Accident. Pirrszure, Feb. 11, 1848. The steamer Avalanche was sunk near Rac- coon bend (or Island,) bound to St. Louis. No | lives were lost. Her eargo was damaged ; it was supposed she would be raised. The boat and cargo were both insured. Harbor Master Nominations— Weather, &c. Ausany, Feb. 11, 1848. The nominations for Port Warden and Har- bor Masters were sent into the Senate to-day, tor confirmation. The nomination of G. A. Halsey, for Port Warden, was rejected. The nominations tor Harbor Masters were as follows: —Gideon Fountain, Alexander H. Spultz, Charles Chamberlain, Owen W. Breanan, Thos. W. Jerome, Henry Kipp, of New York, and F. B. Spinola, of Brooklyn. The weather is very cold, the mercury in the thermometer this morning ranging below zero. Sppreme Court. Wasurnaton, Feb. 11, 1848. The Supreme Court room was densely crowded to-day, it having been announced that Mr. Clay would speak, and those who attended were not disappointed. Mr. Clay commenced his speech with a splendid exordium, alluding to the sacra- fice of personal interest and comfort in coming to Washington. He said he had been highly gratified at the manifestation of respect he hid met with from his old friends of the bar, and members of Congress, as well as private citizens. He was reluctantly called to witness scenes of tormer action. The manifestations ot respect were flattering to him inhissilent years. It was usual with the Court to extend peculiar leniency to young practitioners. Though no% of that class, he might have need of indulgence with those not having familiarity with the practice of the ar. Mr. Clay looked remarkably well. His voice was admirable, and the audience deeply atten- tive. THIRTIETH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. ‘Wasuinaton, Feb. 11, 1848. Senate. INDIAN SCHOOLS, Among the petitions presented, was ene by Mr. Crit- tenden from the Hon. Richard M. Johnson, respecting Indian Schools. COMPENSATION FOR MIDSHIPMAN ROGERS. Mr Cxaytor presented s memorial from Midsbipman Rodgers, praying compensation for services rendered in the war with Mexico, and accompanied bys bistory of his long imprisonment. He moved that the memorial be printed and referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Hate objected. The Senate had refused to print memoriels from large bodies of christians praying for peace, and why print a private memorial. On motion ot Mr. Tuner, it was referred to the Committee on Printing. THANKS TO GENERALS TAYLOR AND SCOTT. Mr. Cass, from the Military Committee, reported with- out amendment, the joint resolution from the House, tendering thanks to Generals Taylor, Scott, &o. Mr. Carttenpen moved. its immediate pasesge; this gave rise to a warm debate, in which Mr. Hale declared bimself opposed to thanking men for fighting in such an upjus’ war. | Mr. Unpenwoop defended the officers. Mr. Butver said that he oovsidered Mr. Hale's opin- | fons novel and suicidal to our institutions, | Mr. Have responded briefly, when the resolution was | laid ide. FUGITIVES FROM U ICE. Mr. Darron, from the Judiciary Committee, reported a bill to carry into effect the foreign treaty relative to fugitives from justice. On motion of Mr. Aven, it was passed over informally, ‘end the special order, the ten regiment bill, was taken up. THE TEN REGIMENT BILL. | Mr, Tuaney spoke in favor of the bill. He contended that the whigs had shifted their position in regard to the cause of the war. In 1647, the whigs held that the annexation of Texas had produced the war. Now, they allege that annexation was not the cause. The Presi- dent, they said, was chargeable with bringing on the war by hisewn act. He went on st great length to show that the annexation of Texas was the cause of the war. Mr. Breese obtained the floor, and the Senate ad. | jouraed to Monday. House of Representatives. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. The following message was received from the Presi- dent of the United States by the hands of his private Secretary >— To the House of Representatives of the United Stater:— In answer to s resolution of the House of Representa- tives ofthe 7th inst.,I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State. No communication has been received from Mexico containing propositions from the Mexican authorities or commissioners for a treaty of peace, except the coucter project presented by the Mexi- can Commissioners to a Commissioner of the United States, on ths 6th of September last, a copy of which, with the documents accompanying it, | communicated to the Senate of the United States on the 2d inst. The | copy of my communication to the Senate, embracing the project, is herewith communicated. JAMES K. POLK. | Washington, Feb. 10, 1848. ‘The messege was laid on the table and ordered printed. | PRIVATE BILLS ‘The House went into committee of the whole on pri- vate bilis. RELIEF YOR THE MEIAS OF TACL JONES. | | The bill for the relief of the heirs of Paul Jones com- | ing up, Mr. Stanxweatuen, of New York, opposed it. He said that the vessels captured by Paul Jones, were sur- rendered to Greet Britain, having been taken in Den- | mark, and were therefore of no use or pecuniary beno- | fit to the United States after ten monthshad parsed. | Mr Houses, of South Corolina, support of the | glaim. He was followed by Mr Root, of Ohio, against the claim Mr. Rocxwaxt, of Connecticut, said that the whole amount was only ashare of the prise money to which Commodore Jones was entitled—$24,000 and interest, ‘and not the enormous sum represented by some gentle- men. Adjourned. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Axpany, Feb. 11, 1648, Senate. THE GAs COMPANY BILL, The general Gas Company bill was taken up, and or- dered to a third reading. ANTURENT RESOLUTION. Mr. Jonnaon mate a report on the anti-rent reeolu- tion. THE GENERAL MANUFACTURING BILL. ‘The general manufacturing bill was read a third time and passed. The vote was—ayes 24, neys 4 DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Mr. Wicarn introduced a bill for filling a vacancy in the office of district attorney, in executive session. A president pro tem, will be chosen to-morrow. Adjourned. Awembty, | | eventually compels to sign amend the charter of the Guardian Insurance Company, His speech was favorabie to the bill. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS, ‘The bill to provide for the appointment of Commis- sioners of Deeds in cities, by the Common Counoll of each city, was pressed. CLERK TO THE SUPERVISOR OF NEW YORK CITY. Mr. Campneit gave notice of a bill to abolish the office of Clerk of the Supervisor's Court of New York. | and tranrfer his duties to the County Clerk. NOTARIES PUBLIC Mr. Witxert gave notice of a bill to provide for the appointment of Notaries Public. FRENCH sPOLiaTions. Mr. Raymonn’s resolutions relative to the French spoliations, prior to 1800, were agreed to, FLOGGING IN THE NAVY. Mr, Bowe called up his resolutions urging Congress to abolish flogging in the navy, and they were again laid over to be printed. THE PiLoTs, The remainder of the seesion was occupied with de bate onthe pilot resolutions offered by Mr. Phenix, re- questing Congress not to interfere with the present law. Mr. Bowre offered a substitute, which was not to re- | store the old monopoly, but to go for the paseage of a more just law, applying to all the ports of the United States. No question. Adjourned. Markets. New Oaveans, Feb, 5.—The cotton market is animat- | ed at full prices. Sugar, although less active, remained at previous quotations. There is an active demand for molasses; the sales of prime are at 200. Flour is ex- tremely dull. We quote Illinois at $5, end other quall- ties in proportion. There sre several new engagements in freights. In exchanges, very little is doing. Cincinnati, Feb, 11.—Flour—Sales of 500 bbls. were madeat $4 560. Wheat—No change; small sales at pre- vious prices. Corn is quiet. Provisions were firmer. Lard we quote at 6c. Withina few about 100,000 bbls ef bacon changed hands at 5c. er cold, and tion threatened to be closed by ice. Bartimong, Feb, 11 —Flour—The market was dull and we quote Howard street at $5 64. Wheat remain- ed unchanged, with moderate rales at previous rates Corn—The market remained unsettled, and no sales of onsequence were reported. Meal stood as before at about $3 Whisky was dull and prices inclined to droop. Nothing new in provitions. Boston, Feb. 11.—Flour—The market steady, though prices some lower. We notice sales of 800 bbls, including western brands of good quality, at $6 12 a $6 25. Corn— Sales of 10,000 bushels were made, imoluding western mixed, at 58 0 60¢. Rye—Sales of 400 bushels were mad» #t880, Oate—Sales of 2000 bushels were made at 50. Lesd—Sales of 600 pige were made at $4 25 cash. Provisions—Nochange. Freights inactive. Shipping Intelligence. . Ticusronn, Ve. Feb 1 Hunter, bound N ty ey Elizabeth. do; bi i gton. Philidelphis. naco, Baltimore: sch 5 jrown, New York. Theatrical ana Musical. Panx Tueatar.—As usual, last evening the house ‘was crowded, and McFarland, the vaulter, must. as the saying is, have jumped into the possession of a small for- tune, as it was his benefit night. Benefits at the Park theatre, now a-day, are truly benefits,and worth taking. ‘Those dogs of Germani are wonderful animals, nothing in the line of quadrupedic education can beat them, we believe, though it seems row a-day, as if the achoolmar- 5 g got abro as not stopped st the human race, but taken saturn at teaching animals also; he bas ‘Ddeen very successful among those in Sands, Lent & Co ’s establishment, for s more docile, knowing, and iatelli- gent set of horses, ponire, and oa then they have got, indeed, we do think they could be here. The week has again rolled round, ‘Saturday, the holiday of children, has arrived, and that they may enjoy it fully.an afternoon performance, at half-past two o’clook. will be given,in addition to the oneatseveno’clock This fine, clear weather is just the time for going out to see the sight, and we recom- mend the Circus especially to all pleasure seekers. Bowsay Turatre —Massinger’s celebrated tragedy, “The Fatal Dowry,” was produced here last evening, with @ powerful cast, Mr. W. Marshall playing the prin- cipal character, “Romont” to Bellamy’s, “' Rcokfort”” and Steven’s “Young Noval.” Mr. Marshall's powerful per- sonation of the character of Romont, drew forth re- peated bursts of a caged) bod wy in the closing soene. The interview with the intended seducer of his feiend’s wife, whom he alternately rebukes, ridicules and s document, binding himself to desist from all farther intercourse with her, was an able effort, showing much tragic bw J and ability. Mrs, Phillips, as Braumelle, acquitted herself in a credi- table mann+r. The drama“ Asmodeus,”’ was next pro- duced, Miss Clarke taking the character of“ Carlo” to Mr. Welcot’s* Raphael”? Miss C. performed through- out with extreme cleverness. Her naine air, her look, manner, and geneal style of performance in the cha- racter, were excellent, and her sdmirable efforts were repeatedly rewarded the plaudits of the audience. Mr. Waloot siso sustained ee rey of Raphael with wuoh ability. The Pie et with entire success. This evening is set a for the benefit of Mr. Rice, the most celebrated delineator of negro character living. The pi me ie very interesting. Mr. W. Marshall as*Coarles X{1” Mr Rice #3“ Bone Squach Diabie,” in the Ethiopian opera of that name. H.P Grattan, as O’Smirke, in the‘ Damb Belle.” Added to this at- traction, Christy’s celebrated minstrels will sing some of the most plaintive negro melodies, and Mr. Chasfrau will give imitations of the most eminent actors. Inde- pendent of the great claims of Mr. Ric ich « bill must ey crowd this spacious theatre from pit to me. Cuatnam THeatne,—The audience at this theatre was rather slim last night. Mr. Brougham eppesred in the “ Living Pictures,’ which was done in excellent style. The burlesque of “ Metamora, or, The Last of the Pollywogs,” was repeated, and Mr. Brougham is only to be seen to be admired in this piece. All the ex- travaganzas are so admirably brought in, and the sud- den descents from the sublime to the ridiculous, is really amusing; and while be flourishes his knife, “ the same with which his father killed sheep for @ butcher in the Bowery,” the house is continually convulsed with laugh- ‘The drama of “ Agnes de Vere, or. A Wife's Re- ve aleo played, in which Mrs. Wilkinson eus- tained the of Agnes, Her appeals to her father, who discards her because of her clandestine marriage with Alfred de Vere, were most effective, and her ing her husband for his inconstancy, shows all tl sions of an injured mite. att. Saiherland i nd a usual, played his part in rat syle. A good. 8 cferea tiie evening, for the benef of Mr. ani Mrs. Brougham. Cuaisty’s Mivetrets.—There inimitable singers are as popular as ever, and as the arrangements st Mechan- io’n Hall are suoh as to oblige them to give up Monday evening, and give some of our neighbors a taste of their uality, they are determined to make up for this de- fotency, and by giving two concerts on Saturday, still afford New York six concerts 8 week, and moreover ac- commodate family parties who do not like to face the night air; acoordiugly there will be two performances at Mechanio’s Hall to-day, viz., at 3 and 8 P. M. Patmo’s Orera Hovse.—The Model Artiste here have been tolerably attended during the past week. They are @ goou set of pertormers—the accoutrements, drerses, and aii the paraphernalia of the company are handsome- ly got up, and the whole performance is well worth visit- ing. Broapway Opxon.—Greeley keeps the ball rolling here, and every eveving hasa full house. The singing, Grecian exercises by Miss Blanchard, and ever popular Model Artists, are as attractive as ever. Some new ta- bleaux bave been brought out lately. Brospway Casino —A vocal entertainment is t this place of amusement. Messrs ab, the conductors, hav. ged an y of vocalists, who are well known to the musical gentry. The programme contains some beautifal glees, duets and solos. Banvarv'’s PasonamMa.—This exhibition is now regu- larly installed as one of the “lions” of thetown Crowds | flook, to see it, and all are delighted with their pleasant trips up or down the Mississippi, according as the oylio- ders happen to be unrolled, The anecdotes, decctiption of the country, music and other addenda to the exhibi- tion prevent anything like monotony in the unrolling ot this giant among paintings.; Baunerti’s Mopau or Ancient Jenveavem.—This model differs much froin all o miniature models of towns. it isnot merely a m of things as they now exiet in Jerusal-m, but ithful representation of that city as it formerly existed immediately after the death of the Saviour, when it had reached the acme of its | every hand; 5th, although prosperity. In'order to make this model perfect, yoars of research ong ancient authorities was required From the Bible itself, and the works of Josepbus, the test amount of information has beem drawn; and foe. of the representation bas been pro- ibted, by the most eminent theologians in Europe. 0 doubt those in this continent will also unite in opinion. highly interesting exhibition, and well worth a visit. Baunswicr’s Starvany is much visited, and the soou- raoy of the work in attested by the macy encomiums bestowed on it by thone who have seen the original sta- tues. Mr. Brunswick is an artist of great merit, and bis works, in what is known as Mexican statuary, adorn the mansions of many of our citizens. Srixnetro's Leanne Caxanire are astonishing every Signor ever could teach them Oia'ce, ricks as natur y dO, wer to theif panes, stand They ht ropes, and on their heads, dri 4. dance on ght ropes, wd do « hundred ot! ings whi ir ai teres suppose a bird capable of . They exbi o’olook in the sfvernoon, and wine in the evening ot seven. Mr. Collins fs still playing at the St. Charles Theatre, New Orleans. Mr. H, Plaside The Monplasier troupe are at the Orleans, where also + the Ameriown Theatre, New Or- ve fie, Deep and Me. W. TY Crlap Are nt the Charleston SEW VORB GUARDIAN INDURAROR COMPANY. Mi. Senppmnsnonn edérensed the House op © bill te cP Barnes, ore pleying! ' theatre. Mg, E. 8. Conner and bis lady, Sao Indian Frempesm Bent > reatene {ce nee Pittaburg Gezette A messonger bas arrived at St.Louis.fcom Fort Mann, with mews from that place, Gates to the 20th January, ten days later than the advices received ou Saturday — By the messenger we bave news of much importance, and learn that Colovel Gilpin was still at Kort Bent, in much trouble. ‘The Indians in New Mexico bid fair to be very troublesome. It is said that the ‘icans and Camanche Indians are fathering in the $68th in great force, about 200 miles from Fort Bent, and were pre- paring for au attack upon that fort Colonel Gilpin was making every preparation, not to,receive them, but to march against them and attack them in their rendes- vous, The means at Colonel Gilpin’s command was bin limited, but he hoped to be able to murch by the middie of February. The greatest difficulty was expe- rienoed at the Fort in obeying the orders of Col. Gilpin. His horees are all dead; end of 600 cattle, only 70 now remain, and the wolves are daily lessening this number. An attempt was made at Fort Mann to send stores to Colonel Giipia, but with little success. A detechment of troops, Lieut O’Harra, which was ordered to esoorta sutler’s train, d ,toamen. A court.martis) had been ordered, but the result had not been Porvtation or Burrao.—A census has just been taken in Buffulo, which shows that there 1s sow in that city a population of 40,521. Of this num- ber, only 711 are colored. The increase within the last yoar has been almost 10,00. Six Bowling;Alleys for sale cheap, with balls and pins complete, acd iu good cond tion. Apply at 252 Broa way, up stairs, between lv and 3 o’elock. Also, 3 large rooms, 25 by 100 feet, 10 let. mer tein A Few Splendid Biack and Brown Sack Coats, richly trimmed scarcely soiled—they are mi celebrated hor shased for ¢ be old a bargain, Also, $8 each; pants $1 to $3 a ri 59 cents to $3. for gent’s cioching—eleaais: “repairing. Broken bank bis taken in exchange. Coruer Nassau and Beekman. $5 suit store. « Scott's” Cheap Furnishing Store 04 Nassau Stre of Shirts, ‘Cravats, Gloves or any ie furnishing line, should patronize t tublishtnent in justice to themselves, if uot tothe pro You can there pay very bea! fine well made sht $1 50, fully equal to th: also, purchase Gloves, Garments, Scarfs and Poe oaly 5 percent irom the first cost. Call and judge ior solves, as we did, (itis situated directly opposite our o! Gold Peus..Jobn W.Greaton & Co., not re moved.—Inthe Herald of Tiursday, a votice apreared statirg that Greaton & Lo," have dissolved and the aubscribers had removed,” signed Beers & (lark. y would say that James M. Clark, is the only Clark ever of the firm ef John W. Greaton & Co, 'So the public are cautioned against dealing with or rustiug avy others on i who wish to geta good Gold Pen ata low. price, are invited to assortment of selectedtens of all the diffe- rent makers at prices mach lower than any other house in the ‘ours ce.) trad>. P Cases from75 cents unward. Gold Pens ex- Sea ed, C4 repointed. JOHN W.GREATON _ fhe Richelieu Diamond Pointed Gold Pen, is offered to purehasers under ihe following indncements: Ist: Ifthe points come off, er pen will be given without charge; 2d, if, upon trial, it not suit in every resrect, it will be exchanged; 34, in selectiug a pen from oue tos Kross may be exxmined; 4th, in mannfaciure, they are varied to suit Id at $2, they are the snme quality as the Pens which one year since sold for $350. 6th they are the first good.Pens that were sold in this market,at a reasonable Price and ths firat Gold Pens that were Warrauied ‘They aro sold exclusively by 8. E. WATSON & Co. 4 William st. one door velow Wallstreet, and J. ¥. SAVAGE, 92 Fulton street, wholesale and retail denlers in Gold Pens, Gold and Siiver Pencil and Hen Cares. of every deseription. Gold Pens at $1,$1 25, and$150. Gold Pens repaired or exchanged. Gold Pens—_Prices Reduced—_Beers & Clar! have opened an office at <5 John street, (up stairs ) of their own mike, they will keep enratantly ou hand a good assortment of the pens of all ti including Brown's, Spencer's, Hayden's, B gley’s and others. They have a very lo ed}bat good pen, prrticularly ‘of schools. The reduction 1n price rk, makes their prices cou es of any house inthe trade. Th pensareof the best quality and warrauted so, that ifthe pomts come off. or they prove unsatisfactory, they can be excnanged. te at night. sy aud elegant stock. ety, shoul arch. lying cn F Bose’ who wish to select from the ld call xt ML ‘Nassau et, Opposite t Medallion Wigs and Toupees—Batchelor’s new invented Wigs and Scalps are acknowledged the most perfect specimens of the art of wig-making ; they s’e so ad- mirably contrived as to defy detection. Hoos § of their su- perior excelleace, the judges at th rarded th tor asilver medal. Straugers are invite1 to assortinent at Wm Batchelor’s, No 2 Ws ran be found Batchelor’s Instantaneous Liqu d the hair and whiskers, and Batchelor’s Moidavia Ci strengthening and preserving the hai Rheumatism, Pains und 8tiffness ef the Joints, Scrofula, Diseases of the Skin, &e, &e.—Ring’s Comound Syrap of Hvdriodate of Potassa, 81 i low Dock. ‘This medicinal remedy is publ sole benefit of those suffering from rheuma’ sti Dai tiffaess of the joints, swelling of the muscular subs near the . It is the best pos combination of remedies for the above named diseases, It is prepared from the purest articles, and. is warranted to give sat- d_and sold by CHARLUS H. RING, isfaction. Prepare Draggist, 192 Broadway, corner of John street. Strangers and Citizens—We call your atten. tion to our friend Youxe’s Boots Store. opposite our office. where you can fiad the best quality of French Cali Boots for $450, such re sold ther store: for $6 or $7: hasgota ally $5 in ters, there ‘was a better quality or assortment offered to the pub- lic, Smal] profits is the motto of our friend. on the comer of Falton and Nassau streets. ('al_and see him, he willgive you the worth of your money—the Doctor. Gentlemen who wish to Reduce their Boot Bill do well before purchasing to cai] on Jones. 4 Ann nd examine his fine stock of Boots and he ‘as the best assortment of are the most reasonable. He has als» ment of Water Proof Boots. which 4 Ann street, near the Mi To Mothers and Married Ladies —This Ex- tract of Sarsaparijin has been expressly prepared in reference to female cempl No feorsle who has yesson to supp oh “ The torn of life,” preventive for auy senses to Me ales are years by using thin ore who ate app orehing womanhood, to assist nature, by quickening the blood end system Indeed, this medivine is invaluable jgorating the all the deli- in for ing a fer 5 vortles vere and. pain jen operations of this m 1, y i fal surgi may be prevented. Principal office 126 Fu'ton street. COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS. MONEY MARKET. Friday, Feb. U6 Pi M. There was not any material variation in quotations for stocks to-day. Transactions in the fancies were to some extent. At the first board Long Island advanced \ per cent; Harlem 1; Farmer's Loan X; Reading Reflroad fell off 3 per cent; Reading Bonds %; Reading Mortgage Bonde 1); Pennsylvania 5’s }¢; Morris Canal closed at prices current yesterday. There has not been much im- provement during the past week in any fancy but Har- lem, and the advance in that has not been so much as might appear from the length of time since the improve~ ment commenced. Reading Bonds and stock seem to be in bad odor with the speculators, snd the getting prices down very rapidly. The announcement in the street yesterday of the lure of the house of Du Launay,& Co , of Paris, and ofthe branch of the house in this city, caused for a time some excitement, as it was not known what the smount of Iia- bilities was, or what amount would fall upon parties here.. We have since learned that the amount of losses here will not be very large, as the house has not been in very good credit in this market for some time past, and bills on the Paris house have not sold very freely to the Freach importers in this city. The heavy loases of thi® house, sometime since, by the explosion of some cotton speculators, and the recent lesses on the large quanti- ties of breadstoffsit held, weakened the ooncern very much, and its wealth has since been muoh overrated. Many cautious importers have purchased the bills of this ‘and other European houses, on a credit, to be paid for when advices were received that they had been honered on the other side, and in this way they bave avoided all tisk snd all losses. ‘The standing of these foreign houses here depends entirely opon the strength and standing of tho head of the concern, or the principal of the house on the other alde, and if the head goer, the tall is sure to follow. Thefhouses of Bonnafe & Co., and Du Launay & Co. of Paris are an illustration of this; and it has been #0 well understood that no rellange hes been placed upon the branches here, and the bills of there concerns avoid, ed. It would be well for those remitting bills ofexchange on Paris, or any othor place in Europe, to look tothe cre- ditand standing of the drawers here, to avoid all bills drawn by branches of European houses in this city, aud purobase only of houses of well known weslth in the United States—of concerns whose oredit has been per- manently established here. By recent advices received from Franoe, the revulsion appears to have been general, and is spreading repidly on the conti » The large failures reported by our lant accounts, show that the causes which oreated so much commercial dieaster in Great Britain, have exieted| for sometime on the continent, and the effects begin to make their sppearance. We shall not be #~ much affect.-| 04 by the revulsion in that seotion, as we were when it was raging in England; and if our importers only avoid) remitting bills of exchange drawn by branches of houres looated in the continental cities, they will not bo seri- ous sufferers by any sutpension which may take place | Whatever remittances they make, let them be tn bill drawn by good houses hore, let them look as much to th drawer asto the name (he bills are drawn on; aud then in the result of a failure on the other side, they have re. course to the concern hore, which they,have not in th one of Bonnsife & Co, and Du Leuney & Co The ual official report of the Herlem Rell Koa Company, made to the legislature, showing the oon