The New York Herald Newspaper, February 25, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Rorth-west Corner of Folion and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR, D—Every day, (Sunday tteluded.) I Myer ennwm—in the United slates Ber ope ers, nciude the foam WeeExiy HENAL Per copy—83 1935 per ene vopean subscribers, 85 wer 6 vin edition (in guage) will be publi ach steamer for ari an Every Saturday 6 cents i Sister, Mu de the postage. e English lan- the Prench os ed On NSIDENTIAL HERALD Every Tussdoy= One + the Campaign, TERTISKLMENTS (renewed every morning) tat cet: fo be writen wm & piain, lemibie manner onsible for errors in manuscript. Hinds ewecuted beatatsfully ond soith recewed at the Publication Opfice, eor- Nassau streets. 3 by mail. for euteersptions, or with iG from the money remitted. LUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE, containing tant mews, soticsied from auy quarter of the world he liberally paid for. ; can be taken of anonymous eommernsed- intended for insertion musi de @ nl address of the writer ; af his good faite. emetGimin 6 AONE. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING BY DHEA TRI, Bowary—Henay Vill—Honey- : Cc street.—-Rakn’s Pro- serss—FouR Mowanays—MopeL Agtisrs—Jack Kopine *ON anD His Monxer. _CIROUS- Eqursrciastem, TALMO’S OPERA BOI Astiste. BROADWAY ODEO! opet Antits. THEATRE, Bowery. , Chambers street—Mopsu roedway—Onron MinstTreis } BCH ANICS? HALL, Broadway. near Broome.—Crnis- Vs Minstaaie~brmtoriay 8.naina—Bunuxsqur Dan- ¢ NORAMA HALI s Fawonaua ov way, rear Honator tt—lane TeSTAGT EYE. LONRAN New York, Priduy, Mebruary 25, 1848, —— 2 ADVERTISEMENTS renewed ev ing ‘Whe News by Telegraph Yesterday. The intelligence we yesterday received by the aid of the electric telegraph, is of a highly im- portant and interesting nature. An extended synopsis of the treaty with Mex- ico was received at a late hour last night. We refer the reader to a perusal of this very im- portant document, for the particular stipulations of the terms of peace proposed. From Weshington, the proceedings of Congress upon the death of the Hon. John Quincey Adams, will be read with mournful and abiding interest by all, The departure of the spirit of that emi- nent statesman and philanthropist, has awakened solemn regrets in every breast. la the U.S. Senate yesterday, the important re- solutions offered by Mr. Allen,frelative tothe ex- istence of an armistice with Mexico, and for the puniehment of unauthorized negotiators, were adopted. Mr. Baldwin, of Connecticut, ofiered 2 resolution in substance similar to the Wilmot proviso, which id upon the table. A message from the Presi as received, but not read. The announcement of the death of Mr. Adams was then made, and after a beautiful and touchir acter of the de- ceased by Mr. B » the e adjourned.— The House of Representatives was entirely oc- cupied by th ournful ceremonies attending the demise of its journed until S. received from ¢ honored member, and ed- ay. t. Louis, the proceedings ylor meeting, which do not seem to in- of much harmony among the friends of the old General inthat city. The arrival of the Hon. Henry Clay in Phila- delphia, was ettended with a great ebullition of enthusiastic feeling. ‘Throughout the whole }i ecived unequivocel tokens of admiration and respect {rom the fair daughters and hardy sons of the Keystone State. Our State legislators were rather busy yester- day in endeavoring to make some improvements in the wharves, and in other parts of Brooklyn; in the appointment of a select committee to in- y affairs of the Sing Sing Prison, and in the alteration of charters of railroad and msurance companies. They also devo.ed some of their time in considering whether it would be better for party purposes that certain officers should be elected by the people, or that the ap- pointing power should continue in the hands of the favored few. The Treaty with Mexico. The treaty with Mexico the burden gf every editorial and the tupic of every letter writer. Every day some new facts leak out from different quarters, tending to develope the exact manner in which it was negotiated, the position in which it stands, and the conse- quences to which it may tend. We give in ovr columns to-day, a number of interesting extracts from New Orleans and Mex- ican papers, throwing some light on this subjects and describing the present internal condition of Mexico and its government. All these matters will be interesting during the pendency of the y inthe Senate, where it will probably re- main for several days, if not weeks, before a de- cision can be reached, although no doubt exists of its confirmation at Washington, end its re- turato Mexico in a short time. Much is said about the mode, and the persons by whom this treaty was negotiated. Some in- timate that General Scott was the principal ad- viser and negotintor; others that Mr. Trist took the whole of the responsibility, under General Scott’s advice; and one intimation is thrown eut that Mr. Mclatosh, aa English banker in Mexico, was very efficient and inetrumental in the negotiation. is One curious idea is put forth, though Mr. Trist has been re- overnment, he was still " ly and privately, by inetruc- tions from President Polk himself, and haa actu- ally catried out the real wishes of Mr. Polk in pursuing the negotiation, while he was offi- cially in astate of This idea is put forth in one of the tration papers in this city, and there is nly room for supposing gome such dout aling in the matter. It is well known thet President selected Mr. Trist, without previously consulting Mr Buchanan; and it is just aslikely and as consis- tent with the peculiar character of Mr. Polk, to suppose that he continued Mr. Trist privately in Mexico, for the very purpose egotiatg the treaty in question, and of humbugging the whig party in the Senate into its support, under the be- lief that he himself was opposed to it, ond was merely controlled by circumstances, certainly some double or treble twisting conduct inthe matier; but however that may be, the » undoubtedly, be accepted by our go- verameut, end returned to Mexico, if at should turn out that the tresty was nego- Vated ia this curious way, then General Scott will not receive the éclat of having made it; and the recent proceedings ordering a court of in« iuiry, seem to concur in such a supposition. The next point of importance is the reception in Mexico, and the chances of the existing government in that and called, oflicia ice. min the treaty wil which the treaty may meet wi @ountry being able to reciprocate its Provisions, carry ite conditions into effect, and meet the en- gagements prescribed by its terms. If the Ameri- ean army should be withdrawn at the end of fr monte, ue it Bow intimated, we very mugh epost paid, or the postage will be se | ine | There is | fear the Mexican government would soon crum- ble into a state of ruin—new revolutions would spring up; and already intimations are thrown out, that the British government, in sich a state of things, are preparing to take a slice ot Mexi- co, by way of payingthe claims of her own citi- zens acd capitalists. The confirmation of the treaty, which will undoubtedly “take place, will thus lead to mest momentous consequences and very important entacglements, embracing the United States, England, Mexico and pro bebly Central America. Peace acquired in this mode will, no doubt, take all the open ques- tions growing out of the Mexican war from the approaching presidential election in this country but the disorganiaed condition of Mexico, the intrigues of British agentsin that republic and | in Central America, and the position assumed by | the United States, will lead to momentous con sequences before two years will have passed away, that may re-open the whole question of the annexation, absorption and inviolebilty of this continent, through any new acquisitions by European governments. 4 | We will, therefore, wait for the denouement of | this extraordinary negotiation, to know whether itis Mr. Polk’s secret treaty, or General Seott’s, or Mr. Melntosh’s, or Mr. Trist’s, or who has the merit of advising the movement, and in ac- quiescing in it. The next point of interest will be the court of inquiry on General Scott, and the developements thereby following. Joux Quincy Apams—His Dears anp Carac- Ter—This remarkable man has breathed his last. The intelligence of his actual demise was first given in our columns yesterday morning; and about noon various indications of the fact were made manifest throughout the city, such as flags at half-mast, &c. Mr. Adams was undoubtedly one of the most remarkable men of his age and tunes. His father, John Adams—one of the fathersof the present constitution, and the second President of the United States—was a great man in his day; but in point of originality and extraordinary talent, his son, John Quincy, far outstripped him. Ever since he was a young man, he has been mostly in public life—occupied for one term the Presi- dency—and may be said to have died in harness in the House of Representatives. His intejleet was of the highest erder—some- what eccentrie, very peculiar, and very stead- fast tothe great truths of philosophy and Chris- tianity. His mind was occasionally in advance ofthe age, but most frequently on alevel with the great march of the human race. Asalearned man he has not left his equal in the United States. He knew twenty different languages, and could converse with almost equal ease in all of them. On one occasion he astonished his friends by conversing familiarly with an Indian savage, in his native tongue. From the commence- ment of his public career, he was in the habit of noting down the events of every day, with his own reflections andthoughtson them. His me- moirs will cover a space of forty or fifty years; and when publistied, willbe one of the most va- luable contributions to the history of the last half century ever brought forth in this country, regarding public men and public affairs. We hope that his son and family in Boston will bring some of these curious memoirs, before the world—those which it would be proper to publish at this period. In point of characte>, as a man and asa politi- cian, none of the public men at Washington are approachable to what Mr. Adams was. Every other great man of the day, with perhaps the xception of Mr. Calhoun, has exhibited some of the foibles and weaknesses of political in- trigue, and an indirectness in the mode of ac- complishing their purposes. Mr. Adams, on all occasions, we believe, has been open, pure, and uncontaminated—as single hearted aga child or an angel. When his soul took its flight from the House of Representatives gt aut Tete red plunderers and robkers, to the brightest mansions and purest spirits of eternity. What a happy change! what a glorious escape ! Tue Heastp ano Tar Trreune—Tue Ber.— Many enquiries are addressed to us every day; ssking when the bet will be decided relative to the respective cirenlations of the Herald and Tribune newspapers. We are very sorry to be unable to give a decisive or encouraging answer on the early decision of the matter. This whole betting business connected with the two journals, might have been examined and determined in two or three hours; but we are underthe necessity of stating that the Tribune concern has thrown obstacles in the way, of every kind—raising pettifogging objections ofall sorts—so as to lead us to believe they do not wish there should be any decision atall. We hope this conclusion of ours may not be correct; but certainly there are strong reasons for thinking that itisso. We threw open our establishment in all its details, to the examination of the Tri- dune. The agent of that establishment, and its proprietors, know as well as we do, the exact relative circulations of the two papers; but still they delay, procrastinate, and start one ridicu- lous difficulty and objection after another. As a last resort, we heve instructed our agent in this businegs to propose an umpire, some one who is acquainted with: newspaper business, if that could lead to an early decision. But we much fear there will be no decision at all, if the Tribune can succeed in preventing one. At all events, after having fully ascertained the fruitleasness of this enquiry, we shall throw open the books, records and documents of our establishment to the manogers of the two Or- phan Asyiums which are to be benefitted by the involved, and also to any and every business ‘nan inthis city, in order that they may satisfy themselves of the extensive circulation and sur- prising amount of basinees now transacted by toe New York Herald. If, as we believe, Bishop Hughes is one of the chief managers of the Catholic Orphan Asylum, ind a distinguished Protestant clergyman the head of the other, we will invite both these cler- eymen, aud show the facts upon whieh we base our belief that they are entitled to the two hun- dred dollars involved in the bet, and that the Tribune has lost that sum. Police Intetligen sIrrest of Burelars —Anristaut the 5th ward police, aad offeer Ro ptaia Horrigan, of arrested yesterday two young inev, culling themselves George Hoyt and John Johnsen, alias Wallace, ona charge of burglari- ously entering the dwelling house No 63 Variek street, oscupied by Mr. J. Freeman, etovling therefrom twelve tilver table spoous, four dozen of tes apoo l brocbé shaw), valued at $40, a sack over coat, $1 money. It ®ppears that the accused parties oceupied room over Mr. Moneypenny’s dying estebiishment Canal street, and the rear of that house joined the rear of 68 Varick street, which is near the corner of Canal and Variok streets, allowing an enay socees, where the rascals climbed over, pushed up the back parlor windo: sad oariied off the silver from the pantry. Mrs. F ten, it teems, saw the eame fellows during the day |: ivg On the top of asbed,irom whick position they had 5 clear view of the parlor in Mr Freeman's house, thas veing able tomature their plaus for the robbery at night jones Dither looked them botw up for farcher hear- byt, we are infor: . wihak a Yount iniormed, je ou escaped convict from hargr of Arson —A dlsek fellow onli was arrested lastnight by fit Be mr tea paares of setting fire to the Catholic churon ia Kimabeth etrest, and likewise threatening to set fire Lo other buildings. Justice Drinker locked him vo tor « farther hearing Charge of Maiming —OMorr Bisuveit, of the 6th ward, arrested last uighta big black fellow, called Peter Butler, on @ charge of biting the thumb of Jonn Evans nearly off, while in a rough and tawble fight ia West Broadway, The biting negro was locked ‘Up for wrial. Sap News rrom Henna, Artansas—The Memphis Appealiearns that the river bank at Heleva is caving in very rapidly, and that fear catertalned that the principal portion of the town | ce destroyed Many persons had alr removed their ‘eru\lias, aod {m some places the bank bad caved to with- 10 lew feet of the house, 4 New Mexico and the Californins, | As itis highly probable that the result of our first Punie war with Mexico will be the acqui- sition of the Rio Grande as a boundary, up to 82, and the acquisition of the territory of New Mexico and the Californias, it may not be amiss to describe our new territory, its population and products Before doing so, however, we have a word to say on the contest which has resulted, or will, in all probability, result, in this acceasion to our territory; and that is, that every positioa as- sumed by Mexico has been given up by her, and almost every point we insisted upon has bern conceded; that is, Mexico acxnowledges the Rio Grande as a boundary, and indemnifies us for the expenses we have been put to in thrash- ing her into her senses. What now becomes of the vile slanders of the English journals—the London Times, and its colleaguesmin heaping abuse on the United States? We may add, too, what becomes of the charges of a portion of our own people, who, to forward their own personal ambitious schemes, or carried away by the phrensy of partizanship, have echoed the slan- ders which the Times and other English jour- nals emitted? The province of New Mexico was one of the first Spanish settlements, and contains a popula- tion of one hundred and fifty thousand, more or less. It comprehends the valley of the Rio de! Norte, a great portion of which is barren. The northern portion is very cold; but it produces wheat aad corn, and has a great abundance of fine pasture lands. The climate of the southern portionis warm, and the soil produces fruit, prin- cipally grapes,ot a superior quality, in abundance, and wheat and Indian corn. The chief town and capital of New Mexico is the somewhat famous Santa Fe, between which place and the United States an extensive trade has been car- ried on fora number of years past, by caravans and mules. The only mineral which it is known to possess 13 copper, which is found in great abundance, iu a native state, at a place call- ed San Juan Guetamo. On the wliole, as far as value is concerned, New Mexico is not a very rich acquisition; but as it is taken in payment of a bad debt, we must be satisfied with it, and make the most of it. Upper and Lower California, which we acquire by the same treaty, isof much more importaace and value to us than New Mexico is, and in this respect make up the difference, the whole form- ing a valuable acquisition. Upper California embraces an area of four hundred and fifty, thou- sand square miles, and the entire country is more or less broken by hills and mountains, some of them several thousand feet above the level of the sea, and is watered by the Colorado, Gila, and Bear rivers, and contains, also, the the great Salt Lake, which is one hundred and fifty miles long by eighty in breadth. This part of California is highly spoken of by all who have visited it. The Sacramento river and its tribu- taries water a great portion of western Califor- nia, and measures eight hundred and fifty miles in length, and is navigable for cralts of tolerable burthen for a distance of three hundred miles. — So greatis the abundance of fish in almost all the rivers of California, that with an Indian seine, the natives frequently take fifteen to twenty barrels at a single draught. But above all things, the noble harbor of San Francisco stands conspicuous. A recent travel- ler—Mr. Hastings ~ in describing this bay, says : From the points forming the entrance, the sea gradu- ally expands to someeight or ten miles in extent, from north to south, and twelve from east to west. At the extreme eastern part of the vast Basin thus formed, its shores again close in abruptly, contracting #0 as to leave a pars of about two miles in width, which forms the en- trance ton second bay of etill larger dimensions. From this gorge their high rocky banks again diverge for some ten miles, when they still egain contract to the narrow space of one mile, and form the paseagetoathird The latter is more spacious than either before mentioned, 1d, formed in like manner, ext twelves miles from it to west, and fifteen from n to south, affording afest and most commodious anchorage. ‘here is awple water at ail times for the entrance of ships of the largest claes, and it is asserted confidently, that. thane tbreg FOE ATO Haste eA AT vive of all nations. We insert the following description of this part of Culiformia, from a work entitled ‘ Scenes in the Rocky Mouatains, Oregon, California, &c. by a New Englander,” published in Philadelphia in 1846:— ‘With such extraordinary facilities for commeros, it needs no prophetio eye to foresees the position Western Californie is destined to assume, befors many years have passed, aod, from her position and natural resources, will ‘be enabled successfully to maintain among the foremost nations of the earth—provided. always, that some other people mors enterprising and enlightened tham the pre- sent inert, ignorant, stupid, and mongrel raoe infesting it with their presence, take possession of the country, develope its energies, and bring to light the full beauty of its Datura! loveliness. We are now led to speak of the peculiarities of soll, lwodacape, scenery, climate, productions, and mineral resources of this interesting country; and in #o doing, | would firat draw a succinct view of the territory lying be- tween the Rio Sacramento and Oregon. Here wo find the most forbidding aspect, with oue ex- o-ption, of any in Western California. The soli ie gene- raily very dry and barren, and the face of the country broken aud hilly. The streams of water (as in the Enat- ern division) frequently sink and become lost in the sand, or force themselves into the ocean and parent streams by percolation or subterranean: ea. Im many places is presented a surface of white sun- baked clay, entirely destitute of vegetation; and in oth- ere, wide spreads of sand, alike denuded ; and yet again iron-bound superfices of igneous rock. Now and the: ves of pines or firs spread their it were to the nakedness of na- ere and thers a valley of greater or iss amid the surrounding desolation. All the various streams are skirted with bottom: of arable soil, ofttimes not only large but very fer! le, though, perhaps, unadapted to cultivation, on acecuat of their dryness, without a resort to irrigation Smith’s river pursues its way, for forty or fifty m les, through a wide bottom of rish soil, most admir bly suited for agricultural purposes were it not for ite inv ate aridity ; however, during the summer season, it is.to a limited extent, watered from nightly dews, which enable it to sustain aloxuriant vegetation. _ Not one-fourth of the north-western portion of this section is fit for tillage. That t contiguous to oast is eandy and far less broken than those sec- interlor. jameth mountains, ? Spt & west-routhwert eourse from Orezon, strike the coast near ist. 41 north This range has several = peaks covered with perpet = shoots its collateral eminences far into the rairtes, one feasible pase through this chain a few miles inland from the coast, that serves well for the pur- pose of intereommunioation with Oregon. The lees elevated parts of these mounteins are fre- quent!; ered with groves of small timber and open- ings of grass rultable for pasturags, while intermingled with them are occasional valleys and prairillons of di minutive space, favorable to the growth of grain and vegetable ¢ same may be said in reference to the California chain for its whole extent, especially in the vicinity of the prairie. Following the course of this latter ridge from north to south, we find upon both sides a reach of very broken and highly tumulous landscape, some twenty or thirty miles broad Near the head-waters of the Sacramento, these lands are well watered, and possess « general character for fer- tillty, producing a Mogg nd grass, with shrubs, and a few scattering ‘lesen, Below, however, they ar @ sterile, owin, tl ficiency of water; Lut yet they «ford pumerous inviting spots. A considerable extent of country, south of the South Fork of the river above named, is arid and steri and hee but few streams of water. It ine, how among its bills and in its Mow A ‘se vegetation, that might be turned to a favorable account for grazin; purposes. Only about one-fourth of this country i adapted to other uses than stock-reising. Further south from the head-waters of the Tulare and del Plumas, rangiog between the coast and the high roll- ing Jande rkirting the base of the California mountains, to the boundary of the Lower Provinoe, a section of gen- tly undulating prairie, now end then varied with bigh hills ond sometimes mounteins, affords a rich soil, gene- rally consisting of dark, sandy loam, between the hills and in the valleys ; the highlands present a superfice of clay and gravel, fertliized by decomposed vegetable mat- ter, well adapted te grasing, and about one-half of it eus- ceptible of cultivation. Timber is rather scarce. except at intervals along the water courses and occasional groves among the “hile ; but slong toe coast dens forests are frequently foand, cLeiming trees of an enormous size But, one grand defeot existe in its general aridity, which renders necersary @ resort to frequent irrigation in the raising of other than grain projucuons, Im some parts, the sbon ence of email streams would caus» this task to become comparatively an ensy one ; und ths pro- fusonese of dews io sections contiguous to the rivers, in some Measure aNawers a6 & substitute for rain ‘The bottoms 6f6 broad and ex\ensive, yielding not only, be most Sense ea yer of clover and othar but inoalenlable q of wild oats and flax, of spon- cod growth, with all the wild truite natural te the el five miles in width ve ‘ ‘The vaileys of the del Plumas and American Fork also very large, and that of the Tulare gives am area of twe hundred and fifty miles long by thirty-five broad. Thead valleys are comparatively well timbered with several varieties of wood, consisting principally of white oak, live oak, ash, cotton wood, cherry, and willow, while the ees wip afford occasionsl forests of pine, cedar, fir. pinion, and spruce The foil, an wellan the climate, is weil adapted to the cultivation of all kinds of grain and vegetables produced in the United States, and many of the varied fruits of the torrid and temperate zones can be successfully reared in one and the same latitude. . Among the grains, grasses, and fruits indigenous to the country, are wheat, rye, oats, flax, and clover, (white and red.) with a great variety of grapes, all of which are said to grow spontaneously. Wild oats frequently cover immensa spreads of bottom and prairie laud, sometimes to an extent of several thou- rand acres, whioh resemble, in appearance, the species common to the United States. They us 4 tpl toa thoug' ey often height of between two and reach « height of seven feet. The wild clover of these valleys is much like the com- mon red, and, in some places, is afforded in great abun- dance. It attaing » usual height of two feet and « halt, though it often measures twice that height—standing as thick as it can well grow. Forty bushels per aore is said to be the average wheat crop, but sixty and even one hundred bushels have been grown upon a little spot of ground. This grain generally reaches its maturity in three or four months froma the Il, and affords an a’ to sixty bushels per acre, without far the time of planting till picking. Potatoes, ouions, beets, carrote, &c , may be produced in any quantity, with very little trouble. Tobscvo hes also been raised by some of the inhabitants, with most flattering success. Perhaps no country in the world is possessed of a rich- er or more fcuitfulj soil,or one capable of yielding a aveater variety of productions, than the valleys of the Sacramento and its tributaries ‘The articles previously moticad are more or less com- mon to the bottoms and valleys of other sectio Grapes abound in the vicinity of most of the cre which afford generous wines and delicious raisins in mense quantities. ‘The climate is so mild that fires are useded at no sea- son of the year for other than cooking purposes. By aid |, many kinds of i po are fresh-growD at any time, while two crops of some species of grain may bs produced annually. Flowers are not unfrequently in full bloom im mid winter, and all nature bears @ like sealing one. In bee) however, we of course refer only to the lands and valleys. The traveller, at any season of the year, may visit at his option the frests and snows of eternal winter, or foast his eyes upon the verdure and beauty of perennial spring, or glut his taste amid the luxuriant abundance and rich maturity of unending summer, or indulge bis changefcl fancy ia the epjoyment of @ magnificent va- pepe of scenery. as well as of climate, soil, aud produo- tions ° ‘The only rains incident to this country fall ducing the months of. December, January, February, and March, which constitute the winter ; at other times rain is very rarely known to fall. Perbaps, for one-third of the four months before named, the clouds pour down their tor- rents without intermission ; the re! two-thirds afford clear and delightful weather. ~ Daring the wet season, the ground, in many parts, be- comes so thoroughly saturated with moisture, particu- larly in the valley of the Sacramento, that, by the aid of copious dews, to which the country is subject, crops may be raised without the trouble of irrigation ; though its general aridity constitutes the greatest objection to California. Of its geological and mineralogical character, little is yet known. Tne prevailing rook is said to be sandstone, mica slate, granice, trap, basalt, puddingstone, and lime- stone, with occasional beds of gypsum. Among its mine- rals,as commonly repeal, re found gold, silver, oe, coal, anda variety of salts. The xineral resources 0! the country have not been, as yet, fully investigated, to great extent, but the mountains, ia different parts, are suppored to be rich in hidden stores. To speak of Western California, as a whole, it may be pronounced hilly, if not mountainous, and about two- thirds of it is, probably, fit for agricultural purposes. Such 1s a brief description of our acquisitions by our first Punic war with Mexico. By the time the thicd shall have been concluded, we shall have acquired the remaining portion of Mexico, down to Yucatan, and including the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, and the veritable halls of the Montezumas. Allah is great, and the United States, if not now, will be a great country. Who’s afraid — We shall give a description of Lower California another time. Tre Orgra—Tue Gata Niguts—A Cuarity Susscrirrion.—The subscription, at three dol- lars a ticket, still lags benind. How can it be otherwise? he proposed “ soirée lyrique” is nothing but an ordinary concert, in which the principal members of the troupe sing scenas, arias, or duets, from various operas. The idea of asking three times the ordinary pice of tickets in New York from the public, by way of charity, for the purpose of getting the Opera out of debt, 1s quite a new thing in fashionable movements. =. tet mene chainy te prupesy OUtif you bring the spirit of charity into the walks of fashionable life, it ought to be done in quitea different way. In order to establish the Opera, and organize fashionable society in New York upon a suite- ble basis, the leaders of the fashionable world should put their hands into their pockets, like li- beral people, at once. As a subscriber to the Ope- ra, and a well-wisher to the organization of fash- ionable society, we will engage to put dowa sqt once a hundred dollars to help to pay the debt; of the Opera, and especially the debt due to the members of the troupe. Who will follow this card, and play trumps also? Will the rest of the’ subscribers put their hands into their pockets and help to pay the debis of the Opera, particu- larly the five huadred dollars owing to Madame Pico, and which she can ill afford to lose, as well as the sums due to Benedetti, and others of the troupe, who have been horribly shaved? Let the managers place upon the green table a sub- scription paper of this character, accepting no mame under a hundred dollars at the tail of it. We offer to play first trump, if they can proeure two or three hundred leaders of the haut ton to follow suit. This would raise such a handsome sum es would set them on their legs again—would pay their old debts—would furnish them a seoond- hand wardrobe—would organize fashionable society—set the beau monde on its legs again, end be, perhaps, as great a feat as the capture of Vera Cruz or Mexico. Certainly, there can be no hope that the lower classes round the town should be indueed to pay three dollars a ticket for nothing but aconcert, merely because they call it a ‘* Soirée Lyrique.”’ Menancuory Accipent.—Capt. Brock, of the steamer Kichmond, arrived on Friday night last, inferms us that on his way down from Cheraw, he raw r Utility, at Wahos wegen, on the Pee Dee shattered condition. The Utility was about leaving the landing, when the head of one of her boil: was blown off, doing considerable injury to the b and we regret to add, killing one of the hands employ’ ° on board. The deck, from the boflers is raieed from the ball; he no is much shattered, and her cabin has also sustai good deal ef injury. Since the above was written.a communication has been placed on our desk, informing us that a letter had been received from the captain of the Utility, stating that she had received very little isjury from the explo- sion, no part of the tiinery having been displaced; and that so soon as a new head * placed in the botler, which work is now in progress, the beat will re- sume her place on the line.—Charleston Courier, Feb, 2. Wooten Factory Burnt.—On Monday night last, the extensive woollen factory in Northfield, ‘Vt, was discovered by the watchman tobe on fire in the arret. The alarm was instantly given, but the main Building, which was of wood, was destroyed, with the vaiuabie machi , and the greater part of the stook. The fire stwuppom to have been caused by spontaneous combustion. The fac the superintendence of Governor Paine. The agente in ‘this city were Messrs. Francis Skinner & Co, There is ingarance to the amount ot $70.000, cf whioh $80,000 in at the Manufacturers’, and $10,000 each at the Frenklin ‘and Firemen’s offices in this city. The remaining $20,000 is at offices; ing Providence. ‘The insurance falls considerably short of the loss.—Bosten Advertiser, Feb, 24, wasa very Valusbleone, under From Texas.—The steamer Portland, ne. Place, arrived last night from Galveston. e wivenay Inara 2neCo) De Cordovn has orem slected to it or rm” hes be el Tepranents henry i the present Legislature, te jcasioned by the death of Magnus i. Cordova received @ majority of 64 votes over higo mpstitor. 8. §..Tompkins, ‘The Portland bronght over the remains of the late Hon, Jenao Van Zanat.to be conveyed to the ay burying place, ia Harrison county, Texas, via Red ver.—New Orleans Delta, Fib. 16. Dastrvcrive Great excitement w on the 23d inet , by t destruction — evar at Massiton, Ox1o.— occasioned at Massilon, town being flooded, and much by the con! of my Emig reservoir 00 a location ninety feet above town, escaptn, pouring through its midet. The force of the flood tore down several brick warehouses, a brick factory, the Tremont House, and the canal bankment, énd almost ail the stores, warehoures, ke. in town were overflown, and ta damaged ‘TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, a HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM WASH!" GION. THE ARTICLES AND PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY WITH MEXICO. &e, he, ke. ‘ Wasuineron, Feb. 24, 1848. I have already given you the main features of the treaty. I now proceed to give you asynopsis of it, article by article. Senors Cuevas, Conto and Atristan are appoint- ed commissioners on the part of the Mexican government, to adjust with the commissioner of the United States, Mr. Trist, a lasting treaty of peace. Article second, provides for the present suspen- sion of hostilities between the forces of the two nations. Arti¢le 8d defines the future boundary be- tween the two republics. The line is to com- mence in the Gulf of Mexico, three leagues from land; to run up the middle of the Rio Grande to its intersection with the southern boundary of New Mexico; thence north until it intersects the first branch of the Gila; thence down the middie of that branch of the riverto the Colorado; thence it follows the division between Upper and Lower California to the Pacific, which it strikes one league south of San Diego. The next article guarantees to citizens of Mexico, now residing in territory ceded to the United States, all the rights and immunities of citizens of the latter country, provided they take the oath of allegiance ; or in case they desire to continue citizens of Mexico, there is guaranteed to them the right to leave the territory, and to dispose of their property to the best advantage. The next article of importance provides that grants of land in the territory ceded, made by | Mexico prior to the treaty, shall be respected by the United States. The next article provides that Catholic resi- dents in the ceded territory are to be protected in the exercise of their religion. The nex! article provides that grants of land in Texas, made by Mexico prier to the year 1836, shall be respected by the United States. The next article provides that this government shall take prompt and effectual measures for the defence of the borders from Indian incursions. In consideration of this cession of territory on the part of Mexico, the government of the United States binds itself to pay Mexico fifteen millions-of dollars. In thissum are to be included the three millions of dollars already appropriated by Congress, for the furtherance of peace, and now subject ‘to the order of Mr. Trist. This sum is to be paid immediately on the ratification’ of this treaty by the Mexican government. The remaining twelve millions are to be paid either by instalments, or by the issue ofa six per eent stock, redeemable by the United States. Several articles are devoted to the executory details of both of these modes of payment. The adoption of either is to be optional with this government. The next important article binds the govern- ment of the United States to assume all claims of American citizens against the government of Mexico—both those already decided, amounting totwo millions, and those undecided, amount- sing to about three millions of dollars. Some uvimportant articles then follow, for the mode of executing this portion of the treaty; such as the appointment of a commiasioner to decide upon the claims, &c. &c. xe The treaty of commerce of 1831, between the two republics, is to be revived for eight years, and afterwards to be renewed at the option of both governments. The troops are to leave Mexico in three months after the ratification of the treaty by both govern- ments, unless the sic season should come on before their embarkation can be effected; in which case, they have to retire to a healthy situ- ation, and are to be furnished with supplies on amicable terms by the Mexican government. Supplies which arrive in the mean time, are Not to be subject to duty. The custom houses are to be restored to the Mexican government, and means are to be adop- ted for settling the accounts. The treaty is tobe ratified by the President and Senate of the United States, and exchanged within four months of its ratification. Any future war that may break out between ‘Mexico and the United States is te be conduet- ‘ed onChristian principles and according to the usages of civilized nations. The boundary specified is to be defined as laid down in Disternal’s.map of Mexico, published at New York in 1847. N The Death of Mr. Adsamse—Adjournment ef the Supreme Court, do. Wasuineton, Feb. 24, 1848, Upon the assembling of the Supreme Court to- day, Chief Justice Taney announced the demise of the Hon. John Quincy Adams, and the Court immediately adjourned. A general gloom pervades the city. Sorrow at the.death of the venerable ex-President is de- picted on every countenance. The flags have been hoisted at half-mast on the various public buildings, and other indications of mourning are every where to be seen. A meeting of the citizens was held this even- ing, at which it was resolvod to suspend business, close the places of amusement, stores, &c. The different associations, societies, &c. of the dis- trict, are making arrangements to join the fu- neral escort. Taylor Meeting in St. Louls.Two Sets of Re_ solution._jWhig and Independent—-Great Confasion, dc. &t. Sr. Lours, Feb. 23, 1848. The meeting called by the whig friends of Gen. Taylor, took place this evening. John F. Barker, Esq., presided, assisted by seventy vice Presidents. Geo. K. Boyd and C.C. Carroll, were chosen secretaries. After the organization of the meeting, resolu- tions; prepared by some of the whig leaders, were read, but the language not suiting the taste of a large number of “independents” who were pre- sent, another set of resolutions was presented and read, amid great confusion. The question on the original resolutions was finally put, and'they were adopted. The second series, those offered by the independents, were laid upon the table. Speeches were delivered by Dr. McDowell, Col. Thompson, Mr. Bates, upon the services and claims of Gen. Taylor, aad also upon the propriety of calling a State cdavention, for the purpose of nominating Gen. Taylor for the presi. dency. The latter measure was deprecated by some of the epeake| No speeches were made by the old whig lead- ers The meeting, although short, was spirited and exciting—but its results did not appear to bevery satisfacvory to the no-party men present. The assemblage finally adjouraed, amid eon- siderable excitement, subject to a cail from the President for another inceting. Loss of the Brig Savannah. Pumapetruia, Feb. 24. The bug Savannah, from New York, bound | for ,Havana, was wrecked on the beech north of | ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION or tHE HON. HENRY CLAY AT PHILADELPHIA, Puriapecenta, Feb. 24, 1843. We had one of the greatest days to-day that has occurred in this city for along time; and it appeared that the whole of the population of Philadelphia had congregated in Broad street to offer a welcome to the distinguished individual who was to arrive by the afternoon train of cars from Baltimore—the Hon. Heary Clay, the Far- mer of Ashland.” The reception committee had gone down to Elkton to meet Mr. Clay and escort him to town. On their way to this city, in passing through the several towns, there was a universal turn-out of the inhabitants to’pay their respects, and shower bouquets and blessings on the head of Mr. Clay. On the * rrival of the cars at Broad street—that avenue being thronged for more than a mile—a cavalcade was formed, consisting of about one thousand horsemen, vehicles of every deserip- tio, and abont five hundred of our whig citizens on ‘oot. Mr. Clay then left the cars, and entered a ba- rouche, which was drawn by four white horses, accompanied by Mayor Swift. ‘The procession then took up its line of mareh up Broad to Arch street, down Arch, and so through the entire route, to the residence of Mayor Swift, in Tenth street, below Walnut street, where he entered; but shortly afterwards made his appearanee at the window, amd bowed as the proces sion passed a'ong. To describe the enthusiastic greetings which met him at every step, would be impossible at this moment. The balconies, windows, piazzas, and house-tops were filled with the fai por- tion of creation, waving their handker: and throwing wreaths and bouquets into th che which contained the honored statesn hile the “sterner sex”? were making the wel ring with huzzzas for ‘‘Harry Clay.” These eomplie ments were returned by Mr. Clay, who centinu- ally bowed his acknowledgments. x There were no speeches made. Congressional Election in 2ennsylvania, Purvapetruia, Feb. 24, 1848. The election for member of Congress from the Sixth Congressional District of this State, (com- prised of Bueks and Lehigh counties), to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Hon. J. W. Hornbeck, took ploce yesterday, and ter- minated in the success of the democratie candi- date, Col. Samuel A. Bridges, of Lehigh county. The vote was very close— Lehigh county gi” ving 2871 for the whig, and 2375 for the demo. cratic candidate ; Bucks, 150 democratic majo rity. Three townships to be heard from, which will swell the democratic vote. The election of Col. Bridges will afford a gain te the democrais in Congress, the iate incum- bent, Mr. Hornbeck being a whig. ‘The Virginia Whig Couvention. Ricumonp, Feb. 23, 1848. The whig State convention convened to-day in this city. The attendance was very nume- rous. The Hon. W. S. Archer was chosen President; he made a strong anti-war speech. The Hon. John M. Botts made a powerful speech. The Taylor men have a large majority. Adjourned until to-morrow. THIRTIETH CONGRESS FIRST BRSSION. Senate. Wasninaron, Feb. 24, 1848, The Vice Prssipent called the Senate to order at 19 o’clock, and prayer was offered by the Rey. Mr. Gunurry, TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA Mr. Dovetass gave notice that om t e next rersion of the Senate ho would ask leave to introduce a bill for the establishment of the territory of Nebraska. RESOLUTION OF ENQUIRY IN RELATION TO THR TREATY. Mr. ALLew moved to take up the resolution which he offered yesterday, calling onthe President for informa- tion whether the active operations of the United States army im Mexico havo been, and now are, suspended by an armistice; and if so, by whose agency, and in vir- tue of what authority, such armistice has been effected. Mr, Sevirr moved to lay the resolution on the table; bat the motion was lost by a vote of 37 to 11. The resolution was then adopted, 41 to 8. PUNISHMENT OF PERSONS NEGOTIATING WITM FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS WITHOUT AUTHORIT Mr _Avta® then moved to take up the second resolu- tion offered by him, instructing the Committees on the Judiciary to inquire and report to the Senate, by bill or otherwise, whether the law of 1799, punishing those holdiag correspondence with the enemy in time of war, requires ameadment, and whather further legisiation be mecessary to protect the rights and interests of the people of the United States against the consequences whieh may Tesult from the assumption of any individual or individu~ als without authority to act in the name,or on the behalf, of the government of the United States, in negotiations with evy foreign government, or with any individual or individuals aesuming to be such foreign government | or any department or officer thereof, and especially in matters of peace aud war. Mi The resolution was adopted without discussion. SLAVERY IN MEXICO. Mr. Baupwin’s resolution applying the provieo that slavery shall not be introdueed into apy territory we may acquire in Mexico, was then taken up. On this subject, quite lively debate followed, in which several Senators participated. Mr. Foorr moved to ley the resolution on the table’ which was carried by a vote of 83 to 11. DEATH OF JOHN QUINOY ADAMS ANNOUNGED. A message was then received from the House, an- nouncing the death of Hon. John Quincy Adams. Mr. Davis then rose, and, in terms of the utmont feel- fag and jastice, delivered # eulogy upon the eminent and lamented deceased, the Senate listening with tho profoundest attention. He alro moved the resolutions usual on such occasions, which were unanimously adopt- ed,witha reselation to attend the funeral of Mr. Adams on Saturday. The Senate then adjourned. House of Representatives The House, when it opened, was much crowded, every seat being occupied, many gentlemen being upon the oor, and the gallery filled to the utmost. A solemn air ‘was on all countenanows, as though each bore the shadow Of a great national bereavement. RULOGIES ON MR, ADAMS, After the Houre was called to order, Rev. Mr. Sriexn addressed the Throne of Grace in a most appropriste and impressive manner, dwelling on tho loss with which the nation had just met as the dispensation of all-wi and ever meroiful Providence, bestowed not suddenly, but {fu the fullners of a long, laborious, and fruitful life, end of a earver as honororable to the departed as it was ‘useful to his mourning country. Mc. Speaker WintHnor then rose and pronounced o eulogy upon Mr. Adams. His saddened and sympathetic eloquence reached the heart of every Metemer, as he dia justice to the lofty! character, unsullied life, and ewi- nont public and private virtues of the grent dead. Mr. Hupson followed in @ biograpbioal sketch of Mr. Adams, in which he recounted all the marked crises through which he had paesed, and the various public stations he had filed, from the time when a boy of four- teen, appointed the Private Seoretary of an American Atubassador in Karope,down to the day when,as a Ropre- sontative of Massachusetts, ho mado his inst appearance ja that ball. Mr. Hadeon concluded by submitcing a ree solution, that the House adjourn to Saturday, to attend the funeral. Mr. Houses, of South Carolina, followed ina most elo quent and appropriate speech, His was @ panegyric worthy to ba pronouneed over the dead body of the most remarkable and oxalt © and statesman of the re- public. Mr. Vinton next addressed the House im an exceed- ingly touching manner, He was himself greatly affeot- ed, and easily communicated his own deep feeling to all around. Py Mr. MoDownus, of Virginia, then paid & beautiful tri- Cape Lookout, on the mightof the M@hinst. The vessel hes bilged. Lad te the great departed ; when it was proposed that