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INTELLIGENCR BY TRF MAILS, Fn Affairs in Washington. Wasaincton, Feb. 11, 1848. Mr. Turney. : Mr. Hopkins L. Turney, returned by the whigs of the Tennessee Legislature over the head of the. democratic nominee, is perhaps the most devoted adherent of the administration. He not only stands by the administration in everything, but hesitates not to read every heretic out of the church who may cross his track. He delivered a most unequivocal party speech in the Senate to-day, the great object of which appeared to be to throw the onus of the origin of the war upon Jobn Tyler, Mr. Calhoun, and the whigs, and fix the achievements of the war to the credit of the administration. He also went the whole figure for the prosecution of the war into the **vital parts,” denounced the whigs as siding with the Mexicans, and left them to answer the charge it they can. The effect of Mr. Turney’s discourse on the whig side was wofal; at one time their s were all vacated except that of Mr. Bell. For the gist of Mr. Turney’s ha- rangue,and the heft of the slavery sharp-shooting between Mr. Hale and Mr. Butler, see your Senate report. 9 Wasmineton, Feb. 11, 1848. Mr. Clay. There was a great rush to the Supreme Court to-day, to hear Mr. Clay. The room was filled at an early hour almost to suffocation, and hun- dreds were compelled to desist, and take their chances with the Senate and the House. Mr. Clay gave general satisfaction ; and for a full re- port of his argument, and the only one we be- lieve, we refer you and your readers to Dr. Hous- ton’s report expressly forthe Herald. The entire thread of the argument upon these cases your re- porters have furnished you, in order to a full and complete understanding of the whole subject, and also with a view to the favorable presentation of the argument of Mr. Clay, by interesting the rea- der in the subject in advance of his argument.— Apart from this, however, the preceding counsel were fully entitled for their distinguished ability to a detailed report of their pleadings. THIRTIETH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. the motion te print, te the Mr. 6. joint resolutions of thanks to Generals A moped: apna under their command, for the glory and honor shed upon the na- tional arms during Mr. Yuire asked laave to address the Senate upon the resoiutions of the Senator from New York, (Mr. ine Ca said he resolutions wou! Mr. Cass hoped the two joint utions ld ‘be taken up, and acted upon now. Mr. Yucer said he hoped that he would be allowed to proceed for the residue of the m hour. Mr Arcnison hoped the Senator Florida would be allowed to 5 Mr. Yucee said that as there was but fifteen minutes of the morning hour left, and as he understood the Sen- ator from Teanesses, who had the floor upon the ten regiment bill, desired to proceed, he would defer his re- marks till Monday. THANKS TO GENERAL scoTT. Mr. Critter moved te take up the joint resolu- tion of thanks to General Scott and the men under his command. Mr Hace said that he desired not to trespass on the time of the Senate by speaking upon the war, except merely to declare his opposition tothe war in all its phases and circumstances, and in oppeniti with every- thing connecied with the war. ‘nder these circum- stances he would feel himself constrained to vote against ths thanks to General Scott, or to any one concerned in this war He would trouble the Senate with a parallel case which occurred in the British Parliament during the revolutionery war of thts country. Resolutions of thanks were introduced there, returning thanks to Lord Cornwallis for his victory over the rebels at Camden. On that occasion Mr. ‘likes and Mr Fox both with- held their vote of thanks to the officers, because they disapproved of the war and its objects. He would follow the same course, and withhold his voteof thanks to any- body who had any thing to do with this war, except those who may bs instrumental in bringing about peace. He dif- fered from other senators, who held the officers of the army irresponsible for the acte of the war He could not agree that they were only the machines of the gov- ernment, and ebliged to go to the war when ordered. He held them morally, and in the sight of God, responsible for every act done in a contest which every fesling of his heart denounced. Inthe Evglish army there was oxe instance, the Earl of Effenham, which, he was sorry to say, had no example in our own. That officer, when commanded to America, to lead armies inst the re- volted colonists, declared that he was ready to def-nd his country and his king against any foreign foe or in just war, but he could not march against those who were only defending themselve: against the unjust en- croacbments of power. He said that he regretted most sincerely that in the whole American army there was not one man with the honor and spirit and high pa- triotic feelings sufficient to induce him to throw up his commission in this unjust war. He could mot separate the soldier or the officer from the man, and he held them all bound for and guilty of their actions in this war. Another thing, these reeolutions spoke of glory. That glory he deemed our shame! That honor he deemed a Stein upon our character in the eyes of any man who would look upon our course throughout this whole Mexican war. He had felt it due to himself to say this much upon the subject, for he could not, consistently Wasninaron, Fen. 11, 1848, Prayer by Rey. Mr. Gurly. Mr. Badger moved, that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn over till Monday next. Carried. PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. ‘A message fcom the President was communicated, in reply to a resolution of the Senate, calling for informa- tion as to the imposition of duties and taxes in Mexico; which was ordered to be printed. The message is os follows : To the Senate of the United State: Ia answer to the resolution of the Senate of the Ist ia- stant, requesting to be informed whether “any taxes, du ties, or imports” hi been “laid and collected” “upon goods and merchandise belouging to citizens of the Unit- ed States. exported by such citizens from the United States to Mexico; and if so, what is the rate of such du- ties, and what amount has been collected, and also by what autlority of law the same have been iaid and col- jected,” | refer the Senate to my annual message of the 7th of December last, in which | informed Congress that orders had been given to our military and naval com- manders in Mexico, to adopt the policy, as far as is prac- ticable, of levying military contributions upon the ene- my for the support of ourarmy As one of the modes adopted for levving such contributions, it was stated in that message that— “On the thirty-first of March last, caused an order to be issued to our military aod naval commanders to levy and collect # military contribution upon all vessels and merchandize which might enter any of the ports of Mexico in our military occupation, and to apply such contributions towards defraying the expenses of the war. By virtue of the right of conquest. and the laws of war, the conqueror, consulting his own safety or convenience, may either exclude foreign commerce aliogether from all such ports, or permit it upon such terms and condi- tions as he may prescribe. Betore the principal ports 0! Mexico were blockaded by our navy, the revenue derived from import duties, under the laws of Mexico, was paid into the Mexican treasury. After these ports had failen into our military possession, the blockade was raised, and commerce with them permitted upon prescribed terms andcunditions. They were open to the trade of all na- tions, upon the payment of duties more moderate in their amount then those which had been previously lo- vied by Mexieo; and the revenue, which was formerly mid into the Mexican treasury, was directed to be col- Feoted by our military and naval officers, and appiled to the, use ef our army and navy Care was taken that the officers, soldiers, and sailors of our army and mary should be exempted from the operations of the or- der ; and asthe merchandize imported upon which the order operated must be consumed Ly Mexican citizans the contribations exacted were, in effct, th: izure of the public revenues of Mexico, and the appiication of them to our own use. In directing this measure, the ob- ject wasto compel the enemy to coutribute, as far as practicable, towards the expenses of the wi A copy of the order referred to, with documents accompanying it, has been communicated to Congress The order operated upon the vessels and merchandise of all nations, whether belonging to citizens of the United States, or to foreigners arriving in any of the porte in Mexico in our military occupation. The contributions levied were a tax upon Mexican citizens, who were the sousumers of the merchandise imported But for the permit or license granted by the order, all vessels and merchandise belonging to citizens of the United States were necessarily exciuded from all commerce with Mex- ico trom the commencement of the war The coasts and ports of Mexico w ordered to be placed under Dlockade on the day Congress declared the war to exist; and by the laws of nations, the blockade applied to the ‘Veasels of the United States as well as to the vessels of all other nations. Had uo biockade been declared or had any of our merchant vessels entered any of @he ports of Mexico not blockaded, they would have ‘Deen liavie to be seized and condemved as lawful prize by the Mexican autiorities. When the order was issued. it operated as a privilege to the vessels of the United Beal a6 weil as to those of foreign countries, to enter the held by our arms, upon prescribed terms and conditions It altogether optional with citizens of the United States and foreigners to avail themselves of the privilege granted, upon the terms prescribed. Citi- gons of the United States and foreigners have availed themselves of these privileg No principle is better established than that s nation at war has the right of shifving the burden off itself, and imposing it upon the enemy, by exacting military contributions. The mole of making such exactions must be leit to the discretion of the conqueror, but it shouid be exercised ina manner conformabdie to the rules of civilized warfare. The right to levy these contrioutions is essential to the suce+ss(ul prosecution of war in an enemy’s country, and the practice of nations hes been in aceordance with this principie. It is «8 clearly neoersary as the right to fight battles, and ite exercise is often essential to the subsistence of the army Entertaining no doubt thet the military right to ex- clude commerce altogether from the ports of the enemy in our military occupation, included the minor right of admitting it under prescribed conditions, it became an important question, at the date of the order, whether there should be a discrimination betw and cargoes belonging to the citizens of the United Staten, and vessels and cargoes belonging to neutral nations Had the vessels and cargoes belonging to citizens of the United States, been admitted without the payment of any duty, whilea duty was levied on foreign vessels and cargoes, the objeet of the order would have been defeated. The whole commerce would have been con ducted in American vessels. No contributions could have been collected, and the enemy would have been farnished with goods without the exaction from him any contribution whatever; and would have been thus benefitted by our military occupation, instead of being made to feel the evils of the In order to levy these contributions, and to make them available for the sup- port of the army, it became therefore absvlutely necet- fary that they ebould be collected upon importa into Mexican poris, whether in vessels belonging to citizens of the United States or to forei 5 It was deemed proper to ex end the privil sels and their cargoes belonging to neutral nations hae been my policy, since the commencement of the war with Mexico, to act justly and liberally towarde all neu tral nations, and to afford to them no just causs of com- platat; and we have seen the good consequences of this Policy by the general satisfaction which it has given In enswer to the joquiry contained in the resolution ‘ar to the rates of duties imposed, | refer you to the docu. ments which accompanied my annual mestage of the 7th of December last, which contaias the information From the accompanying reports of the Seoretary ef War and the Secretary of the Navy, it will be seen that the contributions have been coliected on all vessels and cargoes, whether Americau or foreign; but the returns to the departments do not show with exactness the amounts collected on American, as distinguishable fro foreign vessels and merchandise It JAMES K, POLK. Wasninoron, February 10, 1848 BLACK HAWK Wan, “ Mr. Barese presented a memorial of the legislature of IHinois, in relation to losses incurred by citizens of that State in the Black Hawk War. COL, R.M JOHNSON Mr. Carrrexpen presented « memorial from Col John fon, asking for remuneration for certain Indian schools erected by him MIDSHIPMAN ROO: Mr. Coavrow presented a memorial of Midshipman —— aking for remuneration for josses,hardship, and eu % in the causs of his country Mr Clayton called tention of the Committe on Military Affairs to the * Of Midshipman Rogers—his cutting owt the brig from under the walls of San Juan de UiJoa. econnoiss-nce of the city, &s., #0 serviceable ardsin the investaeut of Vera Cruz; and durivg ity he was captured, imprisoned in Vera Crnz Puebla, aod sity of Mexico, and all his sufferings and torments during the same. Mr. ©. also alluded to his services as an wid to General Pillow, after his escape and junotion with the army at Pusbia, and the compliment- ary notices of him by tha’ officer, and his services at Chapultepec, ke ; and moved that the memorial be re- ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed. Mr. Hace objected to the printing of thie memerial A fow days ago, the seaators from Ohio and from Mas sechusetts had presented memorials from large bodies of the Socisty of Friends, asking for peace; then, oo the soore of economy, the Senate had refused to print them. He hoped wo gee oe would pu: course uai- ing of the memoriais of large bodies of Christians pr ing for peace, and yot, at the same time, print private memorials {c hose in the war, ig with his priasiples, vote th to those who were en- aged in acause which 1d disgraceful to the fotos and integrity of th Senator from New Mr. Unpenweop thanked Hampshire for the opportunity he had afforded him for putting himeelf right upon this question. He was op- posed to the war, and believed it to have been unconsti- tutionally commenced by the President, yet he could see no just cause for withholding our thanks to the gallant army He conceived that the case put by the senator was not # parailel one. The English officer did resign, but that was not the same case with our men, who have enlisted for five years. Can these men so enlisted resign, aod give up the war? They are obliged to obey their officer @ what would be the state of our country? We would have every soldier declaring that he could not engage iu @ war which he believed to be illegal and un- just And thereupon what pretexts would be used to ‘avoid the duties of the soldier? He believed that every man and officer was obliged to yield implicit obedience ommander in chief That so long as the gov- t recognized the war, and issued orders, &o, the officers and men were bound morally and legaliy to carry out the orders they received looked for the remedy to the Congress they, he believed, had the power to control the President, but he could never recognize the principle of individual interpretation of the constitution and laws. We bed already oue example of “ As | un- derstand it” doctrine, and he hoped it would be the last. So long as there was authority he would obey it. He might condemn, but he could never revolt, or sanction a revolt. He would follow whatever was decided by the mojority. That majority had recognized that war, and he could not refuse thanks to those who had done #0 much to shed honor and glory upon the national flag ; tor they had done nothing but obey the orders of com- petent authority. He therefore found no difficulty in voting thanks to General Scott and bis men, and thought it mot inconsistent to do so while entertaining opinions adverse to the constitutionality of the war. Mr. BuTLex was surprised at the remarks of the senator from New Hampshire (Mr. Hale), although he ought not to be surprized at such a course, when he re- fected upom what that senator had said upon several ther occasions. The senator from New Hampshire says that our troops, our officers, and men, who are fighting in a foreign land, not, sir, under the orders of the President, but men fighting under the American flag, deserve neither thanks nor honor at our hands, but abidiag infamy and eternal shame. Where does that senator learn his lesson of patriotism? Ona for- ion, that senator had treated us with a classi- cal speech, and breathed out here allusions to all the in- cident of che ancients, and the cosmography of the time of Moses. He had also given us a proverb from kee school-book, or from # book taught in schools, that a boy should not only know how to spell, but understand the meaning of the word after he had been taught to spell it. Well, sir, am I to understand from him thet his classical education teaches him, or me, to believe that those gallant spirits who left their country to fight our battles, and who, perhaps, yielded submissively, though :eluctantly, to the orders of the commander-in-chief, to engage in this war, are, for 0 be doomed to eternal sh: nd dishonor? the thanks of this nation, for beiug the wise would have been lost, and he could never wit itfromhim. H ved that Gen. Taylor. by his glo- rious victory of B: ail of lives, which would ce had Santa Anna defeated General Taylor at Beuna Vir- ta, he and his successful army would have turned round, met General Scott at Vera Cruz, and, under the effect of his victory over Taylor, would have been able to re Scott, and thousands of lives would have been lost. could never think that those who did not, when the war commenced and they were ordered to the field, turn with craven cowardice and treasonable mo- tives, desert the flag of their country—he could not be- lieve that they deserved disgrace and shame because they did not throw up their commissions and retire from the field when they saw the face of the foe. He believed the doctrine of the renator went #0 far as to pay these officers aud men to garrison forts and posts; but as soon as they went forth to mest the foe, he demanded them to retire and treasonably desert their flag; by this means making every manu in the army a judge of the propriety of the wer—a question entirely belonging to the goverament. But he could not be surprised at this language from the senator, when a few days ago he jus- tified the prayer of certain petitioners to this body, and complained bitterly that we did not receive it. That memorial prayed, rir, action by Congress which would be suicidalto the Union. Yet the senator persisted in adv cating its reception here. That memorial, he re- peated, if carried out, would be instant suicide of the faerie me and the senator from New Hampshire presented it here, and advocated its reception with & speech abounding in classical language. Mr Butler apologised for having alluded to this to- pic, which was not involved in the subject be- fore the Senate; but he had been drawn into it inad- vertently while accounting for the strange course pur- sued by thesenator. In conclusion, he objected most earnestly to this mode of heaping contumely upon the men who hi jone forth to fight under the of the country, and who have done so much to render bright and glorious the history of the American arms. Mr. Cass said that as this subject would lead to de- bate, he hoped that it would be passed over informally, and the orders of the day taken up Mr. Hace asked him to withdraw his motion for a mo- ment The Vicr Paesioent—Does the senator from Michigan withdraw bis motion ’ = Mr Cass—No, sir; unless there be something of a por- sonal natnre to reply to Mr. Ha There is, sir, —I withdraw the motion, sir. » did not say, as he had been represented by the senator from South Carolina, that the officers and men engaged in the war deserved contumely for their agency in the war; he had only said that he would not vote them thanks for thet agency. He could not s*pa- rate the soldier from the man, aad he could not vote thanks to those who had gone into this war, which he believed to be uvjust and infamous. He had cited the instances io the Britieh Parliament, where a similar case had been presented, and where the patriotic Wilkes aid others had refused to vote thanks to the men engaged in the war with the Americanrebels. He did not compare tais war with that waged upon the American colonies, And the severe phillipic of the senator from South Caroling against him, must fail upon the tombs of the honored dead who stood up in the British Parlia ment in defence of the great cause of human rights and human liberty. The senator bad alluded to his course upon the memorial he had presented some time ago, and Mr. Hale thought the senator was not aware of the na- ture of the memorial. It was from « large body of ebris; tiens, asking that the evil of away by constitutional m: course but that which the Mr. Burien said that if he correctly understood the objects of the memo: one of them asked that the constitution of the United States be so amended as to leave in the hands of Congress the power to reach the question of slavery. He begged pardon of the Senate for siluding to the course of the senator, for upon this sub- ject he believed that senator was alo ‘very much iter.) id that if he was alone upon the subject, . He, if sione, would nevertheless vote his dujon themeven ifaione, He would not d spesk ior hours in procigiming his belief that this war was unconstitutional, and then turn round and stultify himself by voting men and money to carry it on. He was not alone in declaring the war unconstitu- tionsl—(lnughter)—-but whether he would be alone in voting, that was another thing. He would vote as he spoke. He then went into a defence of the coniuct of those opponents of slavery in New Hampshire, who asked (he interference of Congress by those constitu- tional means, to undo us of the shame and disgrace of slavery, He would say to the South that if they oonsid- ered siavery & blessing, let them bless themselves with it, but he could not consent that his constituents should be taxed to carry on and support a war whieh bad the extension of slavery for its object. Mr Attew moved the resolution be laid over, and the order of the day tuken up, which was agreed to. THE TEN REGIMBNTS, id thet ke did not think that he was 6 the discussion, and would willingly yi onos, if there could bea vote upon the bill, He found it with no senator for the expression of his views, but he thought there,would be no middle ground upon of thauks to any person who woul He would consider the men engaged in it as highwaymen. ‘When the bill was before the Senate declaring the war, no one senator complained then that the war was un- just and unconstitutional. Did they then dispute the undary of Texas to be the Rio Grande, and that it would be unconstitutional to cross it? Did they then refuse to vote men and m to extricate General Tay- lor from his position at Fort Brown? Not one word was said about it, and gentlemen never urged the unconsti- tutionality of the war. There was some conversation upon the preamble, but not «ne word was said about the cause of the war. He (Mr. T.) thought that would have been the proper time to raise the question. Uf it had been, then there would have been no crossing the Rio Grande. He believed the war to be just. And he believed that were it not for our own divisions, and th: fact that these divisions were known to Mexico,and that ove great political party was in their favor, there would have been a peace long since. He was free to confess that our divisions—and those divisions being upon a party line, while our conning. was ei dine foreign war, shook his confidence in the stability of our institutior We have always been divided—we were divided in the revolutionary war, and by party lines—we were divided in the last war—and, by party lines, we are so now. His colleague said the other day that party ties wad party lines were strong ‘is was most correct, and he could instauce a case where it was most manifest. This was in the political contest of 1844 in his own State. Previous to the letters upon the sub- ject of annexation of Texas being published, there was not ingle individual in Tennessee who was popieed to the annexation of Texas ; aud all parties said that if their candidate opposed the annexation of ‘Texas, they would drop him. Yet, air, when the election came off, they voted, under the iron rule of party drill, for the man who opposed the annexation of Texas, and against the man who advocated it. Here we see an instance of thé power of party and the strength of party ties. Is there mone other? My colleague said that he ci here pledged to vote ull the men and money necessary to carry on a vigorous prosecution of the war; but that since then, upon an examination, he would vote dif- ferently. This determination to vote men and money showed that he considered this war in its origin to be just, and he could not account, unless by the strength of ‘party ties, for his colleague voting againnt this If the voting against men and money to prosecute a just rar by bis colleague could ineet a response in the hearts of the people of Tenneasee,he was much mistaken in the character of those people. He had lived long with and among them. it was his native State, and he could not believe they would justify refusal to vote men and money to carry on the war. They had shown their patriotism by rushing in numbers to the standard when- ever the government called upon them for troops, often in ten times the number oalled for, and the strugg was who should be chosen to go and fight in the cause of the nation He declaimed, with much indignation, against the power of the iron rod of party ; but con- tended that when a question was presented by @ party to the people of Tennessee, which went egainst their judgment, and against their country, as does the whig party on this war question, then the people of Tennes- see would repudiate that party. Mr. ¥ , in this general argumentation, lectured his colleague (Mr. Bell) pretty roundly for his course on this bill, after his course in Tennessee, leading the people to suppose that he was in favor of the war. Furthermore, the question of the an- nexation of ail Mexico, which my colleage has presented 5 issue with the administration in the prosecution of this war, is a forced issue ; and! doubt not the object of making that issue, is to make out a case for the whig party, with which they can approach with some confi- dence, in opposition to the war, in the next presidential campaign. That's their plan,sir. On the Texas question, Mr. Turney thought that war might have been avoided if the Senate’s alternative resolution had beem adopted, iostead of that fromthe House. But that being adopted by Presideat Tyler, the war was inevitable. President Polk was not responsible for the acts of President I'yler ‘The whigs in 1844 had declared all over the country that annexation must bring on a war with Mexico—that to annex Texas would be equivalent to a declaration of war; and the senator read from Mr. Clay’s Raleigh letter, in which he declares that the annexation of Tex- as and @ war with Mexico were ideuticai. This was the position of the whigs in 1844. (At this juncture of the ech there was one whig senator on’the floor below, and thirteen democrats. Galleries nearly depopulated ] Well, sir, this was the position of the whigs in 1844— that annexation and war were inevitable. Now, they bave changed their ground, and they say that the war was unconstitutionally commenced by the President of the United States. Mr. Turney made a strong case from the public documents and official history of the results ot the Texas annexation and our negotiations with Mexico, going to establish the fact that the aunex. ation of Texas did prodace the war—that there was no avoiding it, because Mexico was determined to fight it out. (Read also from Aimonte’s letter, demanding his passports, in support of this point} Such was the true state of the case—the war was the result of annexation —and President Polk was not responsible for closing the door to negotiations, by adopting (he House resolution; for that was the act of President Tyler. Mr. Turney continued his readings from the public documents, and his commentaries upon them, to prove that annexation was the cause of tho war. [Here David Wilmot came in and leoked over the bar, listened a mo- ment, scratched nis head and went out. Mr. Turmey frequently pauses ia his strictures to search for bis au- thorities among the papers and books on bistable. Mr. Buchanan present on the floor of the Senate, the finest looking man ot his age in the Union.] ‘The letters of Mr. Consul Black, of Mr. Slidell, and Mr. Diamond, aud most of the correspondence relating to the Shanuon and Sli- dell negotiations, were referred to and copious extracts made from them, with remarks strengthening the ground that annexation was the cause of the war,—in the course of which Mr. Turney strongly disapproved of the course pursued by President ‘Tyler, in placing the army and navy of the United States at the service pend- ing the proceedings leading to annexation. Texas ought to have been left as long as she was an indepsndent ne- tion, to help herself. ‘he interference of the United States, in the relations of Texas with Mexico, before Texas had become a part and parcel of this Union, was in iteelf a cause of war against the United States by Mexico. And yet Mr. Turney exhibited from the pub lic documents, that Mr. bg or Mr. Calhoun, his Sec- retary of State,and Mr. Upshur, his predecessor, had rged this policy, and adopted it; in view of all the con- sequences, knowing that the consequences were {Whig senators increasing in the chamber, and gathered in clusters of two's and three’s and engaged in conversa- tion, @xcepting Mr. Bell, who is listening attentively to his colieague. Democrats nil listening very attentively and patiently ] Having shown that annexation was the cause of the war, it was unnecessary to argue the point of the disputed boundary of the Rio Grande, because, on the part of Mexico, that question had never been madea question in this war. The object of Mexico was the re- covery of the whole of Texas, uot the boundary of the Nueces. Mr. I. next, regarded the march of Gen Tay- lor to the Rio Grande, contended that the President, in ordering that movement, had been governed by the ad- vice of Gen. Taylor, who had recommended it; and that in acting upon that aie the President bad shown himself s prudent and greflecting man. He was not o military man himself, od therefore did right to adopt the advice of the distinguished officer who was on the ground, and acquainted with ail the necessities of the case. Commenting next upon the position of the whi of the Senate on the passage of the bill declaring the war to exist, Mr Turney referred to their protests, cluding Mr. Mangum’s,to the preamble of the bill, de- claring the war to exist by the uo: of Mexico, in whioh he made it to appear that the senator from North Caro- lina was willing to vote the supplies to repel the inv: sion, thereby admitting that in crossing the Rio Grande, the Mexic had, according to this position, invaded the territory of the United States. ir. Mancum explained that there was then no evi- dence that the war actually existed, nor was there any evidence that il M Mr. Turney said they were willing to vote the sup- plies te repel the invasion _ Mr Urnam red to the journal ; it did not refer to “the invasion” specifically, but ‘ invasion’ generally. Mr. Tunney contended, however, that the protest was on the ground that there was no evidence that war had commenced, and not that the march to the Rio Grande was an invasion of Mexico. Mr. Mancom moved that a message be sent to the House, recalling the bill for additional surgeons in the SS which had been passed with an important mis- e. A resolution was passed socordingly, but it was too late, as the House had adjourned. In conclusion, Mr. Turney denounced the whigs as siding with Mexico in their policy, urged the proseou- tion of the war into the vitals of the enemy; for though Mexico was beaten, she had yet to be subdued, and when subdued, and she should sue for prace, it would be time enough to talk over the terms ot @ treaty Mr. Breese secured the floor, and the Senate ad- journed over to Monday Barimor#, Feb. 12, 1848. Passage of the’ New Magistrates’ Bill—The Pre- sent Rotten System and its Evils—More Model Artists—Mr. Burton, § Mr. Coxe’s new magistrates’ bill passed the Senate yesterday, and will speedily become a jaw of the State. it 1s calculated to bring about 4 great reform in the system, aad make the ma- gistrate, instead of being, as he is now, the petty tool of all the bailiffs, police officers and consta- bles, who make a living by sucking the life-blood of the poor and destitute, an honorable and inde- pendent man, free to decide and act according to his own honest convictions of justice. Under the prevent system of compensation by fees, every manner of fraud is practiced; and if a ma- gistrate does not decide every case that is brought before him so as to secure his own, a8 well as the constable’s tees, he will soon have no cases to situpon. At present, their greatest in- come is from illegal fees, it being quite a com- mon thing for them to receive a $5 note to keep the names of parties arrested out of the papers. A new gang of model artists made their ap- pearance at the Holliday street theatre, under the management of Professor Pesk. They com- prised one straight man, two decriped looking fellows, and one little round shouldered Jrish- man in the male department, and three ordinary looking girls, with thick legs, and an old woman, or rather ao gid girl, im the female department. The exhibition was quite shocking to good taste and propriety, but there was about one hundred and fifty persons present, with a good apriakiing of old men, the latter of whom seemed to fia comfort in the sight. The ordinance to clean the streets of Balti- more by contract, has passed both branches of the Council, and only requires the signature of the Mayor to become a law, Burton continues to draw good houses at the Front street Theatre. Finding that Elder Adam: did not draw well, he etars it himself. might be publi | lic testimonial! might be given of the harmon: | me: motion Stir eal the 5 ita Anns sail- thought he had bidden hoa he has land on -— it may to retrieve, or retrieve, tetera Bogen eerie Siva "wake will, however, find even a better appoil army than met him on glorious field of Buena Vista. Colonel Hamtramek hes under hiscommeand 2600 men—the 16th regiment at Monterey can soon be thrown up here—and the dragoons and Bragg’s will number 1000--al- together, constituting a force of 4.000 in the field. We would have 5 batteries of light art in perfect order, 4 regiments infantry, 10 companies ons, and 4of cavairy. The drazoon and artillery horses are in fine order—in Fel last they were poor, and broken down. The four regiments are well drilled, and under fine discipline. We would have General Wool for our commander, and you need not fear forthe result We cun beat the best twenty thousand troops Mexico can roduce; and having Buena Vista in view, no force San- '@ Aune can bring can drive us from glorious field. ave this moment received the information that U: nas marched Darema with 2000 ca: foot, to join Trias at Chihuahua, who has and to march against our force at has halted there on their Sy from Santa Fe. telligence has been forwarded to Gen. Wool by Col Hamtramck; and it is expected the latter will be ordered with two regiments infantry, two batteries light artille- ry, and some cavalry, to move and fall in Urrea’s rear, and close on him about the time he reaches the Paso— 80 that we will have Urrea between two forces. OUR OFFICERS IN MEXICO. [Correspondence of the Washington Union.] Monterey, Mexico, Jan. 8, 1848 —Aiter the grand military display of to-day, the review of Major Bragg’s command at the camp this morning, and of the 16th in; fantry at the Black Fort this afternoon, by Brigadier General Wool, in company with his staff, | donot know that I can write avy thing more appropriate than an ac- count of that fine regiment from the western States, the 16th, commanded, as you are aware, by one of the noblest sons of Kentucky—the fine ac! , accomplish - ed itleman, and gallant soldier—Colonel John W. Tibbate, who is, at the same time, by General Taylor's order, civil and military governor of Monterey. Much has been said in acknowledgmedt of the just, equitable, and politic course pursued by this distinguished man, both in his civil and military capacity; but from my personal ka ¢ of his character, and almost perfect acquaintance with his movements in cases, some of which are of the most intricate class, I assure you too rauch has neither been, nor can be, spoken. The papers Thave sent you from time to time,have no doubt, you an idea of his abilities and peculiar fitness for feed tear he occupies; but these only touched upon isolated points, important, certainly, but not by any means the most im- Dpaennd which are constantly claiming his attention ‘ou know, from ome own experience, that what endears @ man to his family is not the rare and single acts of be- neficence sometimes extended, but the little kindnesses and attentions which he hourly dispenses, which are considered almost too mtnute to mention. So the best, noblest,and most disinterested actions of this gentle- man have been scarcely more than silently acknowledg- ed In the wide range of bis duties, | have seen him acting, under almost every variety of circumstances, with some of the dignitaries of Mexico, with guerillas, officers, private soldiers, Americans resicent, and Mexi- can citizens. His course has always been characterized by sound judgment, and an intrepid adherence to right, But | have dwelt with more satisfaction, if possible, upon his truly paternal interoourse with those around him—those with whose nation we are at war, as well as our own people. All confide in him, Mexicans and Americans, without distinction, abide by his judgments with satistaction. And I have not seldom heard men who were smarting under his just decisions, involuntary pase the highest eulogy upon nis administration. You would, foourse, conclude that the regiment of such # man, who has, from before its actual commence- ment, been consistent and : nthusjastic on the subject of the oxisting war. would soon take a respectable stand in our poble army. More than this has already been complished. Scarcely six months in the service, the 16th for military appearance, drill, discipli killaxd enthu- siaem, will compete with any of the old or new regi- ments now inthe field. In its organization, it is prob- ably the most complete of all. In numbers, it sur- passes the most flourishing. The grénadier company, under Capt. Brannon, composed of six-footers; the light infantry, under Captain Bethel, with the other compa- nies of young and able bodied men, not one of which counts less than its bundred, and several numbering their full complement, with arms and accoutrements in perfeet order, and knapsacks packed, as if in constant readiness for a march, present on @ parade, or review, the most of the size,I have ever wit- band, with its full a. pri- vates, and the field-musio of the companies, and the buglers of the grenadiers and light intantry—complete in every respect, under exact discipline aa a greater degree of erder bere, by day and night, than is to be noticed in any of our large cities—points which could not escape the vigilant eye of General Wool, com- mandiog The commendation he has seen to pass upon it, as well asthe tribute off after review, cannot be deemed unmerited; and the seemingly extravagent language of Major Cass, acting inspector gameral, after the most strict and scrutinizing inspection, was no more than true, that the arms and accoutrements of the companies were in‘ a magnificent condition.” I have said nothing of the officers of the regiment; partly because you are acquainted with most of them. and partly as the men are their best eulogium. Of the staff. I aw acquainted with but two, of whom I may — with contidence—the ready soldier, as well as dis- jnguished surgeon, Dr. Hensley, and the co! jus ani guished surgeon, Dr. Hensley, and the courteo d chivairous Adjutant Helm, a universal favorite with both officers aad men, and who probably combines in himself more of the qualifications required for the posi- tion he occupies than any other in the regiment—uniting pe id for the duties of the station, and souna Practical discretion, a thorough information upon all points of military — and etiquette’? Of the cap- tains, Ican only mention the fine disciplinarian Bran- noa—the accomplished and gentlemanly Owen, brother of the distinguished politician, Robert Dale Owen—the woble-hearted and elegant Garrard—the officer-like Phas apetaperrsty there are others not the less de- serving of notice, both among them and the subalterns. 1 am aware you will think it strange, not to say extra- ordinary, that the 16th has taken so high a stand in so short atime. It would be s0, if yeu did not consider what perfect syste.a and regularity prevail in it, from the comman officer to the humblest private. There ‘is daily a school of instruction at headquarters for the commissioned officers. a somewhat similar course for the non-commissioned officers, under the direction of the very pores sergeant major, James McKee, formerly of the 2d infantry; and while there arp daily both # dress parade and a battalion drill, not a week elapses without a general inspection of the troops. Both officers and men are thus thoroughly drilled, theoretically and prac- tically, in their respective dutic From such a regiment what may we not expect in the hour of duty? In my next, I will give you some Bragg’s command. EDUCATIONAL MEETING AT MATAMORAS MEXICO. (From the American Star, Jan. 12 ] At a meeting of the citizens and r moras, held in the Cathedral, on Sun: alled for the purpose of conferring on the subject of general education—it was moved by the first constitu- Uonal aloalde, Lic. Don Francisco Valdez, that the pr: ee board should consist of two presidents, two vic presidents and two secretaries—one a Mexican citize: th both lai jeount of Major ages, and that « pul nd uni- fermity of ideas and sentiments existing “among the citizens of the two republics on the important object of the mesting. The meeting then proceeded to the election of offi- cers, which resulted as follows:—Lic. Dou Agustin Menchaca and Capt. Charles Davis, were unanimously elected presidents; Don Hilario de Mesa and Mr. Simon Mustina, vice-presidents; and Don Victorino Trevino Canales and Mr. F. R. Tayior, secretaries—all of which, accompanied » the firet alcalde, Bon Francisco Valdes, Major David Vinton, chief quartermaster of the northern line, Capt W. W. Chapman, quartermaster of this city, the forsign consuls, and other citizyns and officers of the American army, proceeded to occupy their respective seats on the platform erected in ‘the most convenient part of the nave of the church. The meeting being thus organized, the president, Don Agus- tin Mench-ca, explained in a short but eloquent speech, the object for which it was 4 together—when Don Luis Berlandier took the floor, and presented to the meeting the following preamble and resolutions:--- Whereas, an intelligent people are the safest deposi- tories of civil liberty --und regarding the education of the rising generation as essential to the preservation of republican institutions and domestic tranquility, the citizens of Matamoras are determined to do ail in their power to bring into active operation « syatem of public education which shall extend to all classes of persons. aad prepare them to become intelligent and useful mem- bers of borne Resolved, That the Mexican confederacy was ssta- blished, among other great objects, to insure obedience to the laws, the education of youth, the promotion of happiness, and the safe transwission of @ system of civil liberty. Without obedience to laws, without a profound reapect for religion, without a g knowledge among all the people, code of liberal maxims and good laws, yacred liberty. [=] Resolved, That the persons who compose this assem- bly, will not only use all their efforts to establish s ge- ral system of education, but «: all the influence they possess over oth to join their efforts to effect so une Resolved, That wish and intention ef Colo: d of his active assistant, Captain an, quartermaster and receiver of the revenue, to devote all their energies and « sufficient por- tion of the public money to the support of public schools in this city; and expect from the patriotism and intelligence of the honorable Ayuntamiento, that that body, and all good citizens, will co-operate in support- ing, aiding, and assisting them in so laudable an en- waption eaolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of the citizens of Matamoras, to confer with the Gover- nor, Quartermaster and honorable Ayuntamiento to de vise the best mode of establishing a system of gemeral education, applicable to the existing state of affairs and condition of the revenue, and having reference te an extension of its benefits hereafter, Resolved That « committes be appointed to corres- pond with committees or citizens in other cities, towns and ville , a8 to the utility of establishing public sokoois, for all classes of persons, and finally esta- biishing @ general system of educati condition of the country and the Resol That the public schools of the city 4, the same shall be published for the information ef the whole community ‘They were read by the Seoretaries in Spanish and En- ish, and having been discussed sufficiently, were una- ousl, roved. mie mveon of U meeting that mentioned in the Sth On be tae tr rd ify nomed to the let committes, following gentlemen i—~ the Ror, Curate, Presbiter Don Jose Mi. wes, Con- stantio de Tarnava; Marcos Bousiquer, Vice Consul of France ; Victorino Trevino Canales, J. J. Lopez, Vice Consul of Spain; Joaquin les; F. Gifford, Vice Consul of Great Britain; C! Uhde, Vice Consul of Prussia, Jose M. Tobar, Charles Stillman, Peter Hale, Mariano Trevino Garza, Doct. Helario de Mesa, Charles - Galbert, Leocadio fisace.! Luis Berlandier, Antonio ongoria, and Doot. Manuel Ortega. On mot of D. Marcos Galindo, Mr. Juan Prado was added to the committee. Dr. Helario de Mesa pi that Mr. Simon Mussina should also be added tothe commission, which was approved by the meeting with unenimous consent. On motion of Mr. Mussina, the mesting resolved that the Presidents and Vice President, Dr. Mesa, be added to the commission. Approved. The following gentlemen were nominated to compose the 2d commission : Luis Berlandier, Victorino Trevino Canales, Mariano Trevino Gargs, and J. M. Tobar. Lic Don Francisco Valdes offered the following reso- Tution: Resolved. That this meeting has seen with great sa- tisfaction the untiring zeal and philanthropic ardor of Mr. Simon Mussina in promoting the amelioration of the existing and the creation of new poe schools, where the youth of Matamoras may acquire the best and most perfect instruction in all branches of education ; and the meeting hereby declares its gratitude and estimation for the maguanimous efforts aud efficient perseverance by which this in Serr id convened, and also for his co-operation in its resolutions. "Aa soon as this resolution had been read it was receiv- ed with loud applause, and visible demonstrations of gra- titude were exhibited by the audien Mr. Mussina red, through the President, saying that he was infin! grateful the proof of apprecia- 35 tion and attention which he had just received, and that even without this powerful stinulus he was prepared to co-operate in every possible manner with the Governor, Col. Davenport, and Q. M., Capt. Chapman, who with so much energy had taken the lead in this great work, and with the honorable Ayuntamiento of this city, who have so nobly entered into the spirit of the undertaking. The assemblage was great, and all manitested much pleasure in having assisted at the meeting, declaring the resolution to co-operate im the realisation of an under- bowtie. 80 beneficent and so worthy of the authorities of he city. ‘The Fresidents having ordered the proceedings sign d, the meeting bop pacar) Seaaniad . . & W Davis, } Presidents. $i MEI } Vice Presidents. en H. Mra, -T Canaues, FR. Taruony § Seoretartee Political Intelligence. Georgia Unitep States Senator —Governor Town has appointed Herschell 8. Johnson, Eq , to fill the va- cancy in the Senate of the United States in the place of Walter T. Colquit, resigned. Henry Cray in Aupany.—At @ eeaeg the whig general committee in Albany, held on ursday eve- ning, 10th instant, a series of resolutions were offered favoring the nomination of Henry Clay to the Presidency, and they were voted down. Tue Democratic Caucus in THE PENNSYLVANIA Lecis.ature.—Twenty-one prominent democratiemem- bers of the Pennsylvania Legislature have issuad a card, stating that they did not participate in the late caucus at Harrisburg, which resulted in the recommendation of Mr. Buchanan. APPOINTMENTS BY THE GoveRNoR.—New York —Joseph Wallis, Wm. Poole, John T. Irving, Thos. M. Clark, Thaddeus H. Lane, Frederick Frye, Alfred Waite, John ©. T. Smidt, John 8. Chipman, Jo- seph B. Nones, Fred. R. Sherman, Wm. R. Learn, Benj. C. Loveridge, Arent 8. De Puyster, Jirah Bull, Charles Welsch, E. Delafield Smith, John Hopper, Lucius 8, Bulkley, De Witt C. Graham and John T. Mayo, nota- ries pubiic. MARITIME INTELLIGENCE. Port of New York, February 13, 1848, +66 48 512 MOON sets MIGM Wa: Cleared. ip—Northerner, Budd, Charleston, Spofford, Tiles- ton & Co. Snipe—Helena, Eyre, Canton, N L & G Griswold; Nienburg, Hamburg, ‘Schmidt & ‘Balehen; Childs, New Orleans, Nesmith & Wi Barks— Waban, Bartlett, West Indies, G & 8 Wheelwright; Roderick Dhu. Cropsey, St Marks and Newport; Ralph Cros, Woodbury, Savannah, J Elwell & Co; Uallego, Johnson, sehmond. Brigs—Sarah, McGilvery, Havana, R P Buck; Wade, do, B Blanco; Galvest.n, Bradford. Nassau, Benson & Co; Lucy Watts, Watts, New Orleans, & W Tran- ay; Jamson, Wheeler, Peusscola, E D Hurlbut & Co; Tybee, hite, Charleston, G'Bulkley; Aldebaron, Leech, Norfolk; Foster & Nickers aly J Lohman, Chamberlain. Savannah; Eulue, De- marest, Edenton; Monterey, Stubbs, Philadelphia; Adeline, Seely. do; Excel. Williams, do Sloops—Proof Glass, Blydenburg, Providence; Tecumseh, Gardiner, do. ; Brareus, JA Glidden, bt Bruce, NP AG °: Arrived. Packet ship Margaret Evans, Tinker, London and Ports- mouth, Jan 21, to J Griswold. Jan 24, lat 49, lon 13 40, exchan- ed signals with ship Senator, steerim Bark wapid, Ward, Havana, Jan 27, with mdse, to M ‘Tay- lor, The 8 has been North of 36 since the 4th iust, aud has had continued heavy «ales from NW. rig Norman, Seabury, 8t Marks, 18 days, with cotton, to, the master. Jan 28, off the Tortugas, spoke schr Lightfoot, of and from Thom: with fish, New Orleans, out 16 in for British acht Jane Sprott, Frazer, Halifax, 10 ‘unter. Below. Roscius, Kldridge, from Liverpoo), with mdse, unknown. Also, 2 bri Us symouth; ships Adelaide, Havana, Austerliee, ship Plymouth; ships Adelaide, Hi +A jew Orleans; barks Elizabeth, Ne Grange. Barbad ‘Thetis, New Orleans; brigs America, Savanuah; Macon, «0. Seon Mir Heiena, for Canton, and the packet shij p’Ontgans, for Havre, will sail on Monday. ‘Phe new ard splendid packet ship RicHanp ALsor, Capt Hebard, will sail on Tuesday for London. Scun H H Cote, of Salem, was run down (uo date) by the batk F Pendelton, Curtis, from Bellast, which arated or He vana on the 25th wit, and four of the were lost with her. pt Julia and two mater came passengers in the ba y from Havana. It is supposed nothing was seen of her afterwards. of the crew were Wm F Julio, master; TF Debacher, 1st mate; Jona Pitman, 2d mate; John Nolan, John Clark, MC Ropes, & Gould, seaman; Samuel Harris, cook — The HH Cole was owned’ by Me: rookhouse and Win Huut of Salem, and had follows Ori- ental office, in Salem. $7,206; an office, in Boston, 2,353; at the Kssex office, im the captain, $1000,— 10,450 | Banx Natcnyz—We learn, says the Boston Journal of last groning, that all the cargo ofthe bark Natchez, stranded on the Seath shore aved that probably will ‘The sloop Her- ra el and flo schel is now Tying in South river, waitin over the bar, and has on board 120 bbls of | tity of leather and hides, &c. There is also some portion of the cargo on board of the packe: Scituate, which will be al ingood time. As the bark lay badly “heeled” off from the shore, her decks were soon broken in by the sea, and the cargo was continually working out and was with difficulty grappled afterward and taken from the surf, along the whole extent of beach from Scituate to D: Ve bed T ae expense, and also exposed to the pil erings of e posed persors to be found in every community, for many miles around. Moat of je character; but still it is believed that we paid, the underwriters will re:lize e Natchez when wrecked, was {rom New und to Boston.) NG Vesset—The DucnessE Orleans " Spanish brig Cisme, Capt Alsina, from Charlesto: the 8th August Inst, for Barcelon: yy cargo of cotton, and had not arrived there on the 8th oi fanuary last. ‘The cargo of the C was insured in Kusope, with the exception of about $1000, which was insured in ton. Tne Scun Cenena Capt Nye, arrived at Charleston on the 6th inst, from the southward, haying on board the crew (with the exception of Wm Ferrell, who was drowned) of the schr Vesta, Capt Lane, which vessel was capsized off Stono Bric Avrora, Elliott, from Lubec tor New York, put into Portland on 10th inst for repairs, having sprung aleak. Scun $ Moanis Wat, Benston, trom New York ed ashore on New Iulet bar, Wilmington. A steame: sent to her assistance. Baia Miuuinoxer, ashore at Southampton, LI. has three vessels alongside discharging, and hopes are entertained that she will be got off and brought up to the city. Antwerr. Jan 16—The navigation of the Scheldt at this Port is now closed. Cuxwayen, Jan 9—The harbor is closed by ice. There considerable quantity of ice in the Channel. ‘The Light left her station on the 7th. Steamer SouTHERNER, hence at Charleston 9th inst, had heavy gales from N to NW daring the whole passage ‘The 8 performed her trip in 72 hours. Banx Cut.ve Harovn, hence at Ha Notice to Mariners. Capt Hibberd, of the U8 transport sehr Capt Williams, re~ ports that a good Ivght has been placed by Major Eastland, on the cupola of the Quarter Master’s department at Brazos Sau- tingo. Itean be seen 10 miles at sen in clear weather. The Ligh: House at Lite River, Catler, is completed, and will be lighted up soon. Whalemen. Arr, at New Bedford, 11th inst. ship Merenry, Haskell,const Chili.''500 sp, 800 wi. 660 Ibs boue. Spoke on ost Chili, [ot 44 to 455, lon'75 to 78 W, Oct 1, Ade 400 wh s Tth. Cossack , Sappic: lean; lith Ly het, do, 300’ sp. 846 wh; 19th New Bedford, NB, 300 100 sp, 200 wh; 28 wh ; dipt, Isaac Howland, NB, 2600 wh : F do, 509, 2250 wh; 16th, Fellows, Stoning- ton, 150 sp, 250 wh; Dee 4, lat 41 30, lon 48 30, Concordia, Hed- ges, Suu Harbor, clean (sent home’ 240 ap fim Kayal) ; 24th, iat 4-35, lon 29 20 W, Brooklyn, Jeffreys, fm NWCoast, via On- hu, of and for N London, 4000 bls harles- 25th ult, in 7 day jassaghusetts, Nan tuckes, 290 sp, Nov 1, Val Spoken. Ship Isabella, of and from Ba\timore for California, Nov 30, lat 456 $, lon 51 40 W. ‘Bark Francis eset Jan 31, iat 34.30 N, J Taylor, from Jamaica for Trinidad de Cuba, Jan # to the Eastward of the Cay mans, Brig Thomas P Hart, from Tampico for Pensacola, Jan 28, off South Point. Foreign Aticant, Jan 6—Sid North Carolina, Drummond, Born Jan 9—Sid from the Roads, John Baring, NOrleans: Lubec, Radeker, N York Capiz, Dee 31Arr Hanuah, Woodm JonuNNA, Jan 5—Arr Bornholm, Moi ‘oa, Jan 5—Sld D Godfrey, Bears Hayne, Jan 19—Art Silvie de Grasse, NOrleans: 15th, Rome, Mam Sla 14th, Masome, Hathorne, Savannah; T. ton, Charlestony 15th, J P Harward, Rend horn niley, Niobe, Thomas, and Iowa, Parker, do; Oneida, W' York; Suffolk, Merchant, Cadiz and Boston. Sr Unes, Jan 2—Arr msterdam. Vatesoia, Jan 8—8ld Cor Hedge, Pal Havana, Jan 27—Ships © C 30th; Norma, Ellis, do, di rpg; Columbia, M or ; J aordland, une, di ‘from’ Bo Ag GS, dog Bara Heyaat, nid, Brown K di Di re, Byrne, fi ¢, Gooding, Porth Lawrence, 9 tO ut ys Gooding, Port! wtg freight; Su- sau Jane, Huckine, do, disgt Juha Multon’ Hall, dodc; Be- bago, Coffin, for Pensacola in 8 days; Toleda, Glover, from Portland, une, disg. freight or charter; Charles Hammond, Stason, do do;' Parcridge, Barstow; do do; Tallmadge, Vining, in. from ‘Bath, do, waiting’ freigl elfast, do; Henmiretta, Sawey, (rom nvert, Browa, from Belfast, do; Chero- Orizy ds, fros Portland, do; schrs kee, Broadenar, une. Feb 3—Arr sch Revonuto M’ Phil: Bewrast, Feb 3—Arrschr Revolutioner, M’Dermot, Phila- delphia for Frankfort Sld 7c, Huron, Bagley, Mobile: th, jabar, Gilchrist Charleston ATH, Feb 9—Cld ship Charlotte Reed, Houghton, Havana; brig Seguin, (uew) Norton, do ALTIMORE, Fe Fall River; fos K Rosetta, Chainh Belfe di b Lowry, H b 1—No arrival. Cl 3, Abby Pratt, Shaw, New Orleans: Pilsbury, Hayans: Metallak, Geo Plumm ba; John Clephia. (Br) Jolly, Halil Curtis, Cardenes; Reapar. Loring, Savannal i eth, ship A Hei Benj Frau r Feb. Sarr’ ferry, New York; team: loway, do. Cld, ship Amelia, Agry Smith, London; Oldenburg galixot |. ship New York, ‘arrow, . Millet,’ Barnc Providence, RI. chr Angler, Bur Von, St Thomas. Fe ship Columbia, verpool; brig pele jail, New ‘hompsot few Or! Keli Feb 7, Arr sehr Bon jd, Olden- La burg schr’Heros, ftonnichs Bremen bark, Atlantic, Foster, 5 Bremen; Br Stone, London. Cld, bark Howland, Eldridge, Boston; Spanish schr’'Herminetta, Millet, Baracon. ane Breakwater, Feb 10—Tne bi joston; a hrs Boston, for do; Thomas Fenn rovidence, and: Liherty for Richmond, proceeded to sen yes. tel afternoon. e reveaue Catterand several small schoon- ES are ‘gow at the ‘anchorage. Wind WNW, and weather asant. oliasr Twomaston, Feb 6—Arr schr Kihizabeth, Elins, West Thomaston, to load for a Southern port. Hyannis: Feb 9—Sid brig —, for Ellen, and Howard, NYork. In lew ‘ork. Moat, Feb 4 —Cla, Bebark Salem, Milford, Liverpool: bark Pilgrim, Williams, New York: 3d, bark Brazileiro, Wil- liams, tor New Yor! hr Ganet, Ball ‘rauklin, La. ORFOLK, Feb 10—Arr brig Moaw mastoa. Sid, brig Lucy 8; Feb 3—. Taylor. Pearson, Censacola: ships i Alice Grey, Nickerson, Boston; Emperor, ‘Brow! Havre; Br bark Champ ryadale, Greenoc tor. Dager, Vera Cru: ques, 9 day Beiow, coming. w three sehrs. | Cld ships Hari do; Cleone, Crowel ton, Liverpool, Monterey, Me nistoun, Jordan, Sligo; Nashua, Skaats, Phi D rig Bicard, Bush, d rado, Ames, Vera Cru He towed to sea, on the ist Hen, do. "Powboat Adri bark Mary Broughton. schrs Arispe, and Gen boat Southerner towed to sea, onithe Robert latten, and bark John G Colley. 2d— Arr ships Loni ork Ist ult, ships Chester, oston: Tudepecdence, (Br) Henry, Liv- erpool; barks Indiana, Watts. Philadelphia: epic, Bp} Roig, Havana; brig Wanderer, (Br) Holmes, Halitax, NS: sch ry, Heald, Matagorda; Uncle Bill, Miller, Galveston ships Tremont, Taylor. Havre; Archelaus, Bontell Chios, Wilson; Live:pool: Nestor, Cook, Hulliatd, New York; Elizabeth, (Br) 1 Floyd, Mayberry Cardenas; Kio, Cottr Lerwoud. N York; Loto, Beare, Marse Fales, N York: bri hinchilla, Patterson, rd, (Br) Hill, Trinidad: Adorivha de Tejos, (Port) Ganaro, Madeira; schrs Montreal, P. Ni York; Sarah liver, Matamoros; Aurelia, Margaret, barks Cephalide, ‘owboat Ocean towed to sea, ; and Lochinvar. Towboat Nia: on the 30th wlt, ship Charleston, and. brig Sarah Brown. Towboat Alton towed te sen. onthe 29th ult, sip Howard, and schr Mississippi. Ship E Z still on the bar, bound ow i Feb 10—Arr brig Aurora, Elliot, Lubec for New 1 1 for two brigs at sunset. Cid brig Vincemes! Knight, Sag Provincetown, Feb 10—In port, Dutch brig Maria Sophia Brocks:nidt, Rotterdam futvapecenia: Feb 12-Agr, ship Alleghany, Shankland. New Orleans: cld_ ships Soldan, Thomas, New Orleans; Lu- as, Outerbridge, New Orleans; schr Gratitude, Daly, Bra zos Santiago; sehr H frey Freach, New York pray, Kerwan, Balti | ey Clty, Sid shies Manchester, rine Ht Bacon, Sherman, New York ; M Avackapas. 5 Seartront, Feb 2—Ar brig Topliff, Havener. Frankfort, (aad sld 7th for Cardenas.) Sid. 7th, brig Grand Tark, Mert thew, Matauzas: achr Independence, Blanchard, Card«nas. ‘Satem, Feb 10—Ar schrs Kalos, Jones. Georgetown, DC Savanna Arr, ships Stirling. Theobald, Wascas- eich Liverpool: sckr . ship Oriental Revell, vew York. Sid, slo jd. ship Herculean foseph, Mauran, Boston; id brig David Duffell, Collett, th Hastings, (Br) MeMaurtry, Ja NYork; Abby Hammond, Mar- ‘ass, Portsmouth, 2 S gers Arrived. Lonpon—Packet ship Margaret Evanx—A Hinckley, Henry Starr, James Ladd, John Jackson, New York: John’ Brown and lay, Wm Brown, A Brown, C Brown, J Brown, F Pen- ngrove, J Brooks, Middleton, London; John Mar: 0! lan » Mrs A D Philpots, New Orleans; © V Grosse, Prussia; M Plesaner, Rus- sia; Edmund Dowling, France—72 in the stee: Bi id—= Vir mnion, jark Rapi Campbell. & W. Smit} w York; Capt P Peter- son, Boston; W S Julie, J Lanani lady. M Ganaloon, Spain; Jose Valores, J ‘I’ Jarrelloe, Hi A Torot, France. Foreign Importations, Loxpon—Ship Margaret Evans—1 pkg. Joseph Crampton— 75 John Git on & co—4! Tooker, Mead & co—i44 bales Came- ron & Brand—44 Smith, Thurger & co—72 chests Wetmore & Cryder—| cs James Cony—1 G F Healy—9 A T Stewart & co. —1 James B Biggs M King—1 Bartlett & Welford—1 D Appleton & co—1 cask Grant & Barton—I basket J B Wen- dle & co—1cs Moran & Islin—1 Mortimer & Gawtry—1 J. Brooks—2 Edmund Jones & co—1 Benjamin Benjamin—1 Mor- rison & Allen—1_W. & 1 Morrison—1 John Altanasiomi5 Cooley & co—28 Bangs & co—50 tons pig iron Grinnell, Min- turn & co—10 chests G B More wood & co—3 cases John Mor- ton—75 pkgs Cumming, Dodge & co—20 cases Bangs, ards & Pi-tt—10 J K Herrick—1 bale Wyman & Oakle7—2 J C Rickers—2 J Levy—4 Thos Reynolds—31 carks James Lee & 8 Wheeler, Wood & co—10 Jas 8 Rockall & co—4 bundles nepherd & Morgan 20 k Re elford—2 AB Mrry & jamil len & Colgate—2 puns Edward Garner—3 pipes KE & T P e get oppor 3 pkgs M_ Meyers—i9 ver. & Sons—I8 chests K Lam! Brother—15 cases Wiley & Patnam—4 pkgs Schrage, Koop & co—4 John A Berry—23 A & R Waller—1 box Bulkley & co Tes JM Orestes & co—4 L J Cohen—2 Charles Ahren- feldt—2 bal aulding, Thomas & Vail—2 boxes Shepherd & Morgar—2 ca Allen, Fagen & col Howe, Mather & co —lF W Brod ate & co—1 Phelps, Chi & Bliss—i F & vant—1 Bucking, Chur & com hard—1 Bassett & Aborn—1 James Wra: Witton, Cushman & co—3 Morti- mer & Gawtry—5 cs Nicholas, Pierce & co—4 bales Wilson G@ Hunt & co—10 Thos Brundy—57 esse Grorg 6 le} —60 pkgs B. im Poultney—10 cesks W Hal Gjerees W Harriman & com—1a James Lee. & Powers & Wightman—5327 bars iron E Bach & casks oil Siffkin & Ironsides—5183 bars iron Oelri eh & Kruger is 146 barrels 200 slabs tin 149 casks oil S begs 4 cases 17 281 chests 98 casks 2 kegs 333 pkgs to order. Havana—Bark Ravid—50 tes honey M Taylor—138 hhds su- rat H A Coit—20334¢M segars Renauld & Fr omas—101M Faber & Kelly—151M Francis & eo—2 bxs JR Farrill—734M J M Boves—4M M de Puree—4M M de Brozil— 15M_O & A Wetmore—3M C W Smith—13}4M W Burger— 340M J Rasines—8 bales 43M segars A F M Horm—64M J Man- zanedo—7M W Agnew & Sous—2 boxes mdse J Moses & Bro- thers—2 boxes glass T Stoveml—6 bales tobacco A Ledon—3 bbls oranges Young & Hewkins—4do J Benkbeck, Jr—40M segars to order. Domestic Lmportations; St Manxs—Brig Norman—118 bales cotton 63 hides Coe, Andersoa & co—145 bales cotton Holbrook, Nelson & co—15 do Fox & Livingston—11 Atwater & Mulford—8 Blow & Mareh— 5 Bernheimer & Sons—6 bils hides D Perkins & co—4 es to- bacco J Dikinhoff—12 bales tobacco to order. AMERICAN HOTEL. 8 Van Rensselaer, Albany; J B Lawrence, N York; C Beaupland, N Jersey; C R Wood, Savannah. ASTOR HOUSE. Mrand Mrs Peabody, Salem; H field, Batavia; J Rowen, ae Weed, Al C Buchanan, Chicago; J Bradstreet, Con; H Berry, N and Mrs Elridge, Mass: Mr and Mis Doftin, Bri Rugg! Huntin ,, Vermont: ‘don, dd Coolege. do. CITY HOTEL. Hon D and Mrs Henshaw, Bostoo; J H Labler, Newark; Mrs Thistle, do;.J H Hackett, Baltimore; Col T’ Pinl Texas; Capt RS \inkney, US Ny A Fucer, Bach, Sw Innd; W Sherman, New Jorey: 8 Safford’ Albsny: Mise Taeckson, Middlebury; W_ Goldsbury, Merviand; Bdw: Royston,’ tat Avillery: WK Mer er, Rich sehmond, V1 Tore, do; W Baldwin, New Hampshire; H Nelson, Samuel Perkins, Philad’a; Capt Veeder, Cambridge. FRANKLIN NOUSE. 3 J Archibald, Carbondal irs Kimbale, 4 vkint 3H Chureh, doy J ¢ Concord; © ) jgeport. New pring. Denvs, do: 4o;, Miss Kimballs, ‘Adams, Galena; C B Dan: 4. Peunsylvaniy : ‘um min} 3 W Br ‘Williamspo: Da Philadelphia; H Braer, Catakill; J aan, Philadelphia. JUDSON’S HOT: Ed Millorgan, Sandusky; D H Lor Philadelphia. ; LOVEJOY’S HOTRL. r on D Atk C :G Norton, Troy; © No do, PPaten dr Phutington: Dk Lambert, USN: 8 Mal Staten sland; A D Ros Albany: C 8 Northrop, Bra Writ aaier fart U Kany’ Cems Batchelder 'W Robinson. Misy Cumming, : do; RB Sampso Fey Tarttord: © \dson. Richmone Peek a Ny Me © B Ay TN; Me Carpenter, Brooklyn; J A 'Kvacs, nichbond, Var 3 Noy Denese ew Jersey; Js dglveaton iy iieboro, Mass; "Beaton; J M Stoneham, Greenield, NJ @igetanerts B J Hion, N. inven: It iibert, Gilbertsville; Mi Stuart Bikers A vork:: Mr Tiffany, d W T Clark, Boston. NORTHERN HOTEL. Miss Burrell, Long Island; D Hickey, Philadelphi: esdale, New, York; Hon © 1, Holines, $ Caroli Biawse, WJ: A’ Pollandavee. NT Lowell, Boston. 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