The New York Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1848, Page 2

Mr ‘ W YORK HERALD. Horth-west Corner of Fulton and Nassam sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. * WAILP HERA! : F3 » day, (Sunday iaelts in é Satur deyemt ¢ ‘a led States llas in the Rnwlish lo lay of the departure o trope, with intelligence iment to the lateet mo- Simonds siler, bookseller, Henrietta street HERALD=Every Tuesday—One wv ihe portage wilt be de 4 SPONDENCE, containing quarter of the worid— . rnyMous communics sagevison must de atthenti- RROW f Cympecone—Gitpe- RE, Chatham street--~Lonpon As OHA sunance—Taenese. AMPHITHEATRE. Nomi, SO Hous CQusstar , Chambers street—Moper PALMO’S OPERA Aarists BROADWAY ODEON PANURAMA FAL vorn’s Mason ama Me. Mavone It jms Evening L Anrisre. 7, near Houston st-—Ban ayMonp’s MuseaL ENTERTAINMENT Now York, Sunday, February 27, 1848, £ = == enewed every morn- == ADVERTISE) ing News from Europe. The Britannie, with two weeks’ later intelli gence from Europe, is in her fifteenth day. She goes to Boston we may hear of her arrival there at any momert } hectric Lelegraph. The tel ph laet night pet usin posteasion of the | ceremonies attendant on the en- tombmenta@® the Hon. John Quincy Adams, at Washing, Business of every kind was sus; pended, qpm the city literally clad in sablgi The proce@gion wes extremely large and } sing. Polthcel maiters were, of course, &t a stand still; and we have na further intelligenee of interest from the south, except our usual inar- ket report. oo From 4dbany, it will be secn thst the Le slaw ture w aged in the discussion of vatiots railroa fs, and on other business of Mtnef importaN@@y General Paylor’s Position and Prospects. Having Been the first journalist in this coun- try to pl he name of General Tavlor iffcop- nection wath the presidency, it may be supposed that we alittle interest in the progress of his pros| , from time to time, and in the posis tion he occupies at this moment, particulagly, * Daring the last few months, various "MBove- ments hav@been made, both by democrag-end whiga, Hing for their object the elevagfo> ot this distinguished man to the chief magigtrney; but the two most important movements, ef late, are, ugdeubtediy, the resolutions passed¥in his favor by the Utica democratic convenfien in this Stat®, and the recommendation of fm by the Virginia whig convention, in Richmond, as acandidate to the whig national convertion to be held in Philadelphia. pag In glancing the mind’s eye over the expanse ol the last pours history, we find that General Tay- ‘weHtTONs, committees, and all kinds of masses of men, almost equally belonging to the tworergan- ized parties throughout the country—whigs and democrats. In the south-western States, large portions of both parties support his pretensions. In Virginia, the whigs are most promineatly in his favor; but the democrats are also favorable to him. In Pennsylvania, an equally double move- mentof ions of both parties indicates theirde- sire tor Geveral Tuylor; and in the great State of New York, sn important branch of the demo- cratic party ai! but nominated him, cotempora- neously with the important public meetings in the citywf New York and elsewhere. General Taylor is, therstore, brought before the country as a eandidste, different from the menner in which any other man was brought forward, with the ¢ tion of General Wash- ington and Grarral J on, both of whom were supported in beg by large masses ofall parties into which y was divided. ~ In this position of we think itis but fair to urge General Taylor on the democratic one] convention which is to meet at Balti- 8 thgi more, r best, most distinguished, and most idate. He is as much a democrat as 1 perhaps more of the formerthan available « heisa whig, he is of the latt It is que that a certain por- tion of the whig ty wieh to represent him as a whig, exclusively; but this is done from dis- honest motives, and for deceptive purposes Chey wish to prevent the democratic national convention from looking on him in the light of ademocrat. Ji that convention, in the multipli- city of the candidates that may be brought be- ore them, and in the difficulty of making a se- tion, uld fall ont nominativn of Gen. Teylor, it would give lease of power to the democretic party of this country, that would lest for twenty-five years or more. The whig convention could bring forth no condidate, with any chance of success, against im; and if General Taylor were elected under such influence, we are persuaded his adminis- tration would be ee democratic as that of Gene- rel Jackeon, and ore so than thosé of Van Baren, Tyler end Polk—three men who may be c efore the world, and in history, as the positive, comparstive, and superlative, in weak- ness end imbeci ity The nomination of General Taylor by the Bal convention, would demolish the whig r thirty years to come, and also all the ut the country. His elec- hatevermay be the reeult of the treaty of peace now before the Senate—whatever may be cliques throng tion, ¥ the object of the British government in reference to Mexico—whiatever may be the issue of the pre sent anomalous relations of this country with that republie—the election of General Taylor would place this country befere Europe and the civi- ized world ag one of the strongest and most en- ergetic nations—the wisest and most sagacious— t lifts its head between heaven and earth, favor our elevation to a futurity of greatness d grandeur unparalleled in the history of the homan rece. General Taylor was the first mili- tary genius of transcendent power, modesty and sublimi ally united, who gave and origina- ted the i es which have covered this coun- try with glery andhonor. He has given amoral, political and military power to this republic that will be respected by the nations of Europe for a century to come Let the democrats in the Bul:imore convention, therefore, cast away their petty cliques, their petty divisions, and petty men, and boldly and firmly nominate Geveral Taylor, and the ques- tod of the prend il! bow jay, and t macy of the democratic party enn ed for the next half agatary, almost eubseriptions, or i Tux Porick Derantwent.—We have read the majority report of the Committee on Police, Watch and Prisons, in the Common Council, to whom was referred so much of the Mayor’s message as relates to the police department of this city ; and, also, theproposed act of the Le gislature amending the present system ; and we are constrained to say, that in our opinion, it is sadly defective, and contains provisions which will be as fruitful of corruption as are those of the old system, which they ere proposed to re- medy, ond especially so, as far as the appoint-* ment of the police is concerned. The proposed system provides that the cap- tains and assistant captains of each district shall be nominated by the alderman and assis- tant alderman thereof; and the watchmen and day-police shall be nominated by the alderman and assistant of each ward, and eppoint- ed by the Mayer. Now, we are satisfied that a great deal of the inefficiency of the present system, and a great portion of the corruption growing out of it, are the result of the manner in which the policemen are appointed; and the ‘mode of appointment in the proposed system is the same. There is so much profligacy in our monicipal government, and so much trickery and deceit used by the candidates of each party to ensure their election as aldermen or assist- | ante, that there is no means they will not resort to to accomplish their ends. The nominating of policemen has swelled these means, and we are satisfied that it is used to a great extent, and that there ere members now in the Corporation who owe their election entirely to the exertions of | vandidates. A man is suddenly inspired with patriotism, and feels desirous of serving the peo- ple as an alderman or assistant alderman, and while he serves the people faithfully, he thinks, es he is not paid for his services, that a few pick- ings and stealings for himself would not be amiss. His patriotic intention is’ intima- ted to a score or two of the hangers on at the polls—the pot house,politicians—who are ready to accept an office, even if it gave them but fifty cents a day; the larger the fees, how- ever, the better. These men, if they exert them- selves to secure a candidate’s election, can do so in a great many ways, by summoning their re- latives to their aid and getting them to vote for their friend, or by bullying respectable people out of their rights as voters. And how easy ig it not fora regular understanding to exist be- tween those hirelings and the candidates, by which the nomination as policemen and the election of the candidates would be settled ! With the nominating power fixed in this way, the very worst classes of our people would, in a majority of cases, be appointed as guardians of the peace of the city, and protectots of our pro- perty and lives. Another section of the proposed system au- thorizes the policemen appointed in this way, of course, to prevent all disorderly and suspicious persons from mingling in public bo- dies, brought together tor lawful! purposes. Now, we cannot conceive anv objection in the police, under any system, exercising the power of pre- venting “disorderly” persons mingling in public meetings; but we do see great objection in au- thorizing them to prevent “suepiciots” persons, because it gives them discretionary power to ar- rest all who, in their opinion, are suspicious persons; and what the opinion ot men who can- not read or write their names is worth, we leave for the committee who drew up the proposed sys- tem to determine. Our owd Bpinion, judging from what many of the present force of police are, is, that such a discretionary power could not be pl.ced in worse hands. Besides, it will not do; and American citizens who pride them- selves on their rights, and who on every occa- sion show a determination to maintain them, will not submit to be dictuted to, or have those rights abused, when in the opinion of a police- Prorosep Laws on Srpuction anp ADULTERY. —We perceive that the Fouriertte section of the House of Assembly has been busily en- gaged, for the last few weeks, in introducing bills forthe punishment of the crimes of adultery dseduction. This is a mere revival of one of the numerous isms that have marked the career of a certain contemporary in this city, and which forms buta small item in the budget of blun- ders and inconsistencies, that attach to this veri- aable journal. The crimes of adultery and seduction can be approxched under the ordinary laws of the coun- try; and while every moral citizen denounces, end would punish, such crimes with the utmost rigor of the law, our Solons in the Legislature should be careful lest they open a door which would flood the State with a new species of crime, and invade the freedom of the citizen to such an extent as would eventually turn out a serious evil to the community at large. There are no classes of crime less susceptible of legal proof than that of seduction and adultery. The very character of the offences, and the history of every trial had in our courts on the subject, afford conclusive evidence of the danger that would result by placing the liberty of the citizen at the mercy of every female who might choose to lay a snufe to entrap some such unsuspecting victim. We do not mean to throw any unjust imputation upon the high moral recti- tude of conduct and character that distinguish our fair citizens in general; but as long asthe werld is a world—nay, down from the days of Adam—history has recorded, and will record, deeds of erring humanity in this shape. Take, for instance, one of our wealthy millionaires, upon whose fears or timidity some practised courtezan should wish to speculate by threaten- ing a prosecution. Would not the fears of exposure, or of bringing the name of the party, however guiltless, before the public, induce such wealthy person to give any sum of money, inorder to escape notice? Phe same will apply to all the different relations in society ; and when both parties are the willing instru- ments in crime, it would be unjust to give either apower which could be wielded with such un- due advantage, and withall the worst passions of the human heart. {n tracing up this species of crime, which abounds to such a vast extent in the community throughout the land, the truth of the matter is, that itis to be attributed, in a great ineasure, to the Fourierite doctrines promulgated by some of our journalists—to the pulpit teachings of some of our clerical gallants—to the camp meet- ings—the Millerite delusions—and the loose mannerin which religion, so called, is paraded through the land, making a very Babel of Chris- tianity itself. The shameful spirit of bigotry that still prevails among many of the sects— their bitter denunciations of each other—the se- cessions, and the looseness ard latitude that are tolerated in the intercourse between the diffe- rent members of congregations in many of the churches—these are the sure foundation for this species of crime. The wild and conflicting elements of religious discord, the secessions, the pulpit denunciations, the criminations and recriminations—all produce bitter fruit; and when the mind wavers amid such a storm, true religion soon vanishes, like an empty phantom— an idle dream. This ie the true history of much of the crimes that are fastened upon the body politic—the dis- sensions in our chusehes, where we find the dif- ferent clerics, in the words of the old ballad :— “Fighting like d—Is for conciliation, And hating each other for the love of God.” The Fourierite pulpit declamstions are partic- ularly injurious in this regard. Without the stern and ordinary restraitits of religion, what fanatic can declare that the passions of the human heart or the human mind, can be curbed 1n such com- munities as those which the Fourierites propose man they are suspicious persons. There is, however, one good point in this pro- BEF UleChed to the police or watch department shall receive, directly or indirectly, any gratuity or reward for the arrest of any prisoner, or the recovery ef any property, or for any service growing out of his official capacity, unless the same shall have been gratuitously offered; and any officer who demands or asks any gratuity in this manner, shall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor. This is, perhaps, the only good point connected with the proposed new system; but it can never be carried out, unless the appoisting power is altered. We hold that, in the nature of things, it is unreasonable to expect that the police department will ever be filled with com- petent and respectable men xs long as their ap- pointment or nomination rests with the aldermen or assistant aldermen of the several wards. Let the nominating and appointing of the members of that important department of the city govern- ment be continued as it now is, and as it is pro- posed to be continued by the new system, and the police department will be nothing but a vast political engine, to be used by ambitious and as- piring men, who, when elected, will be bound to nominate and procure the appointment of those men who assisted, or perhaps ensured, their elec- tion. Surely our municipal elections are charac- terized sufficiently already with corruption and profligacy among all parties; and why should we mukead ition to this corruption, especially when it would be made to the entire destruction of the police system, as an arm of protection and safe- ty to the lives and property of our citizens? The members of the two boards may talk as much as they please; but we never shall have | «a efficient or pure police until the appointing power is placed in the hands of a board of re- spectable citizens, without regard to party, whose duty it would be to receive applications from all who are desirous of being appointed to the police, to examine critically into their characters, and on finding them to be honest, industrious, and moral men, to recommend their appeintment. Laws Retating To LANDLORDS AND 'TRNANTS. Notwithstanding the fact that #0 many thousands of our citizens are so deeply interested in the respective rights and liabilities of landlords, tenants, and sub-tenants, it is undeniable that but very few indeed are conversant with the laws re- lating thereto. One reason why our citizens in general are not better acquainted with the laws on this sub- ject, may prebubly be attributed to the fact that before one act of the Legislature becomes pro- perly known and understood, a new law 1s enact- ed; and being printed only in an expensive pamphiet form, or newspapers of limited circu- lation, the public plod along in comparative igno- rance, so far as regards the existence of the new law, and corsequently are led to commit acts, the result of which proves tobe any thing but agreeable or profitable to the parties concerned. The present laws of this State appear to be very unjust in some re pects, particularly so as | regards the landlord’s inability to eject a tenant from his premises, who may be wilfully injuring the property, provided the latter only pays the rent promptly as it becomes due; leaving the landlord to obtuin redress for damage sustained by instituting a civil action. A novel case recently came up in one of our ward courts, which is reported at length in an- other column, and will be found quite interesting to those persons who may be similarly situated. Tur Treaty.—The official organ of the ad- ministration denies the President's ageney, either directly or indireetly, in the treaty projet forwarded by Mr. Trist, ‘and says the Shole negotiation was upeuthorized by this govern- ment. That journal, however, seems to inoline to found? We shduld like to see this new law in REET woty afew ae wei months’ existencey and when we gravely examine the question, and read the teachings of our Fourierite philosophers, we incline to the opinion that these bills have been introduced to substitute criminal law where gospel teachings necessarily can have no restraint in such com- munities as our Fourierites, Millerites, and every other ite, that runs rampant in the land. We would again repeat, and warn our Solons inthe Legislature at Albany, to be careful in framing such laws as we refer to, in relation to adultery and seduction ; and many of the cleri- cal brethren themselves, belonging to every sect, who have figured before the world for the last few years, will thank us for these suggestions in relation to punishment of those crimes. We have had a case recently in our courts, in which a young female, knowingly and wil- lingly became a party to this offence, and un- der circumstances which at once, in the eyes of a jury, deprived her of all sympathy from twelve of her fellow citizens, or the laws of the country. This decision of a jury in New York, should give our representatives at Albany an insight into the general tone of public feel- ing on the subject here, and we might add,every- where. _ The present laws could be judiciously amended, or so modified as to steer between the old system and the newly proposed law. This would answer all the purposes required in these days of advanced civilization, steam and elec- tricity. ~ nen Bene: Canava.—In our journal of yesterday, the im- portant fact was related of the triumph of the liberal party in Canada, in theelection of Speaker of the Canadian Parliament. This may be hailed as the commencement of a new and great movement soon about to shake all Canada, and likely’ materially to change ler destiny and relations. The policy and conduct of a parliament, in English politics, are always indicated, marked out, and settled upon, by the election of a Speaker. If Sir Harry Vane had not been elected Speaker of the Long Parliament,we may certainly say the great revolution of England would never have broken out; and since M. Morin is now elected Speaker of the Canadian Parliament, we may almost as certiinly predict that at all events momentous times and great changes are soon about to burst forth in e blaze which will light up the horizon of Canadian politics with distinguished interest. Since the late abortive attempt ut revelution in Canada, things are wonderfully changed on. both sides the St. Lawrence. Then the English* government could boast of far exceeding us in military power and resources; but now, we are become the military people, and the prestige alone of our arms will run before and prepare unfought victories for us. The result, there- fore, of any movement like the former, which may break out in Canada, will be as different as the relative position of things is now different from what it then was. Such @ great movement, in the nature of things muet occur, sooner or later, in Canada; and that it will oceur very shortly, the success of the liberals in getting the, Parliament into their own hands, is a strong imdication and an un- erring prognostic. The great interest which has kept the public mind #0 long in tension, and di- rected it towards the South,will soon, therefore, no doubt be transferred to fresh scenes of the onward motion of the human race in the North. May good be the end of all these thinga— heppiness and peace among men the result. The Philadelphia Bulletin han seen a latter from St. Thomas, whieh states that the Philadelphia Mint. de: tavorably to the terma of the peaty Uintinates ohjeotions to it on soeownt of ite OFigin, faulter, Randall Hutchinson, had arrived on the island a fow days previous, and would leava for Port au boy he was about to fall we HIGHLY IMPORTANT PROM THE REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA, TERRIBLE MASSACRE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. Anticipated Revolution. We have received come highly important in- telligence from Venezuela. It reached us by last night’s mail from the south. / According to our despatches, the schooner Susan Ludwig, Captain Doty, arrived at Nor- i from Laguayra, whence she sailed on the Ist inst. She was chartered to bring despatches to the government at Washington ; and our attentive correspondent took advantage of the circtm- stance, to forward letters to the New York Herald. x We learn thatCaptain Doty proceeded imme- diately to, Washington with the despatches. There have been some terrible seeaes enacted at Caracas. The Venezuelan Congress met on the 24th ult., was overwhelmed by the populace, set on, it is said, by the President, and several ot the members horribly massacred. [t was ex- peeted that a revolution would immediately break out throughout the republic. The greatest excitement prevailed when the Susan Ludwig sailed. We have received several accounts of the seenes, one of which we annex. Another, writ- ten by a member of the Congress, who was an eye-witness to the whole affair, will be given in to-morrow’s Herald. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Caracas, Jan. 27, 1848. ‘I herewith send you a hasty sketch of the pre- sent state of this city. About one year ago, Gen.Monargas was placed in the Presidential chair by the party called Oli- garquis; the choice was a forlorn hope at the time, as he was the only person to oppose the candidate of the liberal purty. On the arrival of the President elect at La Guaira, Gen. Paez met him on terms of friendship, (although many years of disgusto had existed between them) and after acordial embrace, they came up to Caracas.— Paez used bis influence and advice to form the cabinet, with some of our best citizens. The government started quietly, and confidence and nope animated the public. A few short weeks put an end to our expectations; several of the cabinet retired in disgust, and the Président kept the breach widening, by the appoimtment of a number of offenders against the former’gov- ernment. Many influential men, and, among them Gen. Flores, end: avored to heal the breach. Meetings were held ; remonstrances and threats from the press poured forth in volumes; finally, it was determined to impeach the President be- fore the Congress about to meet. si +: In the meantime the President disarmed the melitia activo, and placed arms in the hands of the melitia reserva, known to be most faverable to the liberat party ; all the old liberals were an- vited to return, avd many were placed in office, some not being entitled to citizenship, Com- merce became crippled, and confidence destroy- ed: the government hobbled on with an empty treasury ; large bodies of troops were preparing, neay Caracas; and, on the 24th of this month, when there were scarcely members enough to form a querum in the House ef Representatives, there were 4,000 troops in and near the city.— On the opening of Congress, serious disorder commenced between several members; high womls drew a great crowd; daggers were drawn, and, it is said, a member from the city— Hon. Hemeregildo Garcia—stabbed a member from: Marseaibo, Hon. Antonio Salas. The scene which ensued was terrific; those that could, fled; and when the alarm reached the street, the citizens fled in terror. A body of sol- diers rushed in front of the hall, firing several vollies indiscriminately into the windows. Se- veral menibers reached the door, and were cut down like dogs. The wounded member, bleed- ing, Was not recognized by the soldiers; they fell on him—his lett cheek and ear were ghot away—a severe cut over the heug and his head nearty sowcrea fuur M18 vouy, and his body terri- bly mangled with bayonets. The Hon, Julian Garcia, of Caracas, was shot through the head— the ball entering one ear and passing out at the othes—all the fingers on the left hand cut off, and sixteen wounds in other parts of the body — The Hoa. Juan Garcia had a sword run through his body, and fell dead. Col. Smith was bad wounded with a bayonet—several others killed, and some wounded. Those who could not es- cape in front, wrenched off the iron bars of a back window, and, by means of a settee, made a bridge to the top of a wali, where a few poles were found; and with these they escaped over several walis, torn and bruised. The whole square was soon surrounded by the troops, and the honorable members were made prisoners— some with scarcely clothes on—some without hats, boots, or indispensables ; some few shared a better fate. The crowd rushed into the hall, destroying the furniture, and cutting to pieces a large portrait of Bolivar.— In half an hour, thousands of vagabonds were parading the streets with all kinds of weapons; every house was instantly closed; all the foreign- ers who had flags, unfurled them for protection; none but those who happened to be out were in the streets; every few minutes the harsh ghal- lenge, quen viva, or the rush of cavalry broke on the ear; night soon clesed in darkness, anda deathlike stillness prevailed during the night. On the morning of the 25th, the citizens crept cautiously out. About noon the dead were inter- ed-withoutceremony. At one o’clock the suem- bers were escorted to the hail and compelled per force to pags several resolutions. A bango was proclaimed, requesting the citizens to resume their business, with an assurance of protection. _ On the 26th, the members met again, the Pre- sident and his guards being in the hall with the members, while several resolutions were passed exonerating the executive from all censure and a general amnesty proclaimed. In the mean time, the first day’s butchery is spreading to the interior, and the question 18 asked in an under tone, wiilGen Paez come? All eyes are now towards the plains: It the great chief comes with two or three thousand Llanaros and the soldiers have courage enough to tace their swift horses and sharp lance, we shall have some bloody work among us. The President is ng 1000 horsemen. A few days must determine. Should another opportunity offer, I will advise you of what is to come P. 3—An embargo has just been laid on ves- sels not cleared. The following, taken from one of our exchange papers received yesterday, anticipated the whole difficulty :— We have dates from Caracas, the sent of gover of aela,to January 22 Congress has # at the capitol, but bad not organized im not being able to torm # qaorum, Aun orgs supposed, however, woul be effected, a the abdve date. ‘The pron sion it ia Ww redicted will pre’ ery stormy one, as the articles of impenehment ol the President, which were introduced last session, will be brought up a, aad should they pass, of which gt there is a probability, the legislature will be broken up by the minions of the executive, ands sangul: Heaion will take piace bet woen th Business at Lagueyra was very dull; tl coffee was coming in very slow, and prices Later rrom Vatraraiso.—We are in receipt of files of El Mercurio, published .t Valparaiso, up to the 13th November last. The crisis in Eng- land had been felt in Chili, in the shape of a great drain of specie from that country; and the Mercurio laments much the state of aflairs, which, it fears, will prove ruinous to the repub- lic, if not soon remedied. “ Within the last few months.” says the editor, “no Jens than from 70,000 to 80000 doubloons in gold, Ge ele al have been exported from Chill, and the ex- ports are still continuing. The letters trom Europe all call for remittances in gold, as this kind of returu is most advantageous ; and they cali ur; seth 4 for this me- tal, in preference to any other kind of remittanee” An electro magnetic telegraph apparatus had arrived at Lima, Peru, and the account of it, and the various details of this great invention, are co- pied into the Mercurio from the Peruvian papers. It is proposed to erect a telegraph line between Lima and Callao, and the Mercurio recommends the Chiliaa governmentto establish lines between the principal cities. It is Morse’s telegraph which is now in Peru, and the account of it gives him full credit for the invention. We do not find any political intelligence in those papers, nor auything regarding the pending disagreement between Peru and Holivia, cS HON. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. and patrict—Hon. Jolin Quincy Adams—have | been the engrossing event of the day; and will impoging ceremonies. atan day; all cloagd, and business of all kinds suspended— numeréus public buildings and private edifices exhibited signs of mourning—and the avenues TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. FUNERAL OBSEQUIES ov THE &e. dic. Me. Wasuincron, Feb. 26, 1848. The funeral obsequies to the sage, statesman | long be remembered by all who witnessed the Théghurch bells of the city commenced tolling er hour, and continued throughout the e public offices, stores, and houses, were through which the procession passed were thronged with a sorrowing and grief stricken people ; abd nearly every house throughout the dine of the procession was deeply hung in black. “The Sevate and House of Representatives met t 12 o’clock, and vast multitudes of people sought admittance, who were excluded, for the want of foom, both houses being {filled as soon as their doors were opened. . “As soon as the reading of the journals was fia- ished, in both houses, the Seaators and Repre- sentatives joined in the. funeral ceremonies, which took place in the House of Representatives. The Presjdent of the United States, the Heads ofthe Departments, Officers of thé Army and Navy, Foreign Ministers, together'with nume- rous distinguished citizens and strangers, were among the mourners who were present on the occasion. The services commenced with the reading of the scriptures, and prayer, by a reverend gentle- man; after which, Mr. Gurley, the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, followed with a feeling and eloquent appeal to the Throne of Grace. Then the choir sang, “See here what the voice from Heaven proclaims!” Mr. Gurley then rose and delivered a sermon, replete with touching eloquence and deep so- lemnity, which wrought with marked effect up- on the audience. His text was from the Book of Job, 17th chapter and 11th verse—‘‘ My days are past—my purposes are broken off; even the thoughts of my heart.” - After the conclusion of the gervices, the fune- ral procession was taken up. Is was about a mile in length; and altogether, it was one of the most imposing and solemn that ever took place in the city of Washington. = NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Mr. Busu reported a bill authorizing the American Institute to establish an agricultural college and expe- rimeptal farm. ‘ GUARDIAN INSURANCE GQMPANY. Mr. Tamaciy reported a bill for the weliefofthe Guar- dian Ineur: company. “ THR MEXICAN WAR RESOLUTION. Mr. Hawcer spoke on the Mexican war resolution, and he eecupied ths Seuate until time for its adjourn- ment, with his opinions on that subject. Assembly. NEW TRACK FOR A BAILROAD. Mr. Tout gave noties of « bilf to require the Sarato- gajand Schenectady Railway Company, to relay the track with heavy rail before the Ist of December. ALBANY AND SCHENECTADY RAILROAD. Mr. Rose offered a resolution, which was laid over, callingon the Albany and Schenectady Railrosd Com- pany, to send in their contract gith Isaac Newton, for transportation of emigrants. KKGISTRATION OF BANK NOTES. Mr. Urnam laid on the table @ resolution calling on the Comptroller to report if any legislation was necessa ry in regard to the registration of bank motes. SALARIES OF COUNTY CLERKS, Mr. Paar gave notice of a bill to regulate the salaries of county clerks hereafter to be elected. QUAMANTINE REGULATIONS. Mr Totten gave notice of a bill to regulate the qua- rantine establishment. SAVINGS BANKS, Mr. Puanix offered a resolution, which was adopted, directing inquiry into the expediency of repealing the act in regard to deposits in savings banks. BITENSION OF TME TONAWANDA RAILROAD, Mr. Urmam reported a bill to authorize the Tomawan- da Railroad Company to extend their road to Lookport. FREE SCHOOLS. Mr. Paurn reported a bill for the establishment of free schools. BROOKLYN HOSPITAL,ETC. Mr. Ransom reported a bilkxelative to the Brooklyn Hospital. Also, a bill in relatiols to ghe Seamens’ Fund and Retreat. 2 @rNERaL nit. Mr. Pray reported the Mage bill. RAILWAY BILLs. The committee of the whole repofted progress on sev- eral railway bills. The committee of the whole resumed the considera- tion of the bill to amend the charter of the Saratoga and Washington Railroad. The pending question was the Proposition to prebibit the road from carrying freight during all seasons without paying tolls. Mr. Buraicu enid the question to be decided was, whether freight should be carried during the suspension ofcanal navigation free of toll. In this was involved the question whether Boston waa;to oarry off the trade. Mr. Mynus opposed the motion, and it was supported by Mesers, Fenn and Coe. " Mr. Brooxs opposed the metion at length Mr. {Srautpina replied to Mr, Brooke, and was sup- ported by Messrs, Benedict and Coo. Mr. Brooxs followed briefly iu opposition to the amendment, when the question was taken, and it was agreed to by a vote of 60 to 21. The bill was then reported to the House, and that body adjourned. Markets, Pittssunom, February 26.—Cotton—No change. Flour—The sales footed up about 520 barrels at $40 $4 1234. Corn—Sales 200 sacks were made at 830. Rye—Small sales of 100 9 200 bushels were made at 440, Oats—610 bushels wers sold at 280. Lard—Smail sales in kegs were making at 6%0. There was no change in whiskey. The river has nine feet of water in tho channel. Bartimeng, Feb, 26.—Flour—The market was firmer, with more doing, and we notice salen of about 950 bbls. Howard street at $5 62}¢ a $6 68%. Wheat—Salen of 3000 bushels were made, including Maryland reda‘and white, without change in prices. Corn was inactive, and transactions light, without o! in quotationss Whiskey—-sales of o4 ls wore wade at 25¢ Provision, were dull. Rye—No ng? Boston, February 26.—Flour—The market was firm theugh transactions were light. Sales of 600 bbia were made, including Genesee and good brands of Western at $6 374 Rye—Sales of 600 bushels, wore made at 830.. Oata—Sales of, 2600 bushels were taade at 600. Corm— Sales of 10,000 bushels were made including mixed at 650 and yellow at 670. Provisions were steady. —No chan to be the only pa- id to expose our misera- yatem,! hope you will allow me, through in, to Las jee few great yet unexpensive ts. Im En where all letters are pre- P with «| he postman has only to ring, drop the lette ass on, thereby delivering twenty, perhaps forty,times the num- ber of Jet whioh our carriers can distribute in the they 0 collect two cents on every letter nd, government pays the city carriers, Another ond great reform may nominel cost, which is to have, say from iw one hundred stations in all our Jarge oit boxes, for the reception not only of oly ters intended for the mails that purpose, or tl duty. Hundreds ef thousands, perhaps mliliona, of let- ters which now go by private hand, or private exprera, or do not go wt all, would, by the plan proposed, find theirway into the mails. | need add nothing as regards ita convenience, especially to the great mass, with whom “time is money.” AW. Mail Fatiures. The Eastern mail feiied at Mobile, Feb, 13 and 17. bo ¥ « Augusta, «19, © ye! S Noxlolk, ore Sinos the commissioners have located the track of the Hudsow River Railroad, the people along the line are Froights | b; Exreamentan Tair or Tae Seaman Uniten Srares This large and elegan’ steumsbip, under Captain Hack- staff, left her wharf in the East River, yesterdey morn- fog, and run out as far as Sandy Hook. Asthis tripw s merely to give the engincers an opportunity to examine ths first movements of her engines, no notice was given, and but a few gentlemen, and'those immediately interest ed, wore present. The affair, although wholly unexpected turaed out very interesting, imasmuch as the perform- ance of the veosel during the day exceeded the hopes of hor wetwest friends, not only ia point of speed, but in the perfect and vasy moventent of her engines. From the moment they were first woved by steam until they were stopped yesterday, no hammer or the slightest alter ation wag found necessary, end, with the exception ef a little stiffaess, they worked with as mueh precision and ease as though they were months in service. The ship, as we have frequontly stated, is about twen- ty-three hundred tons burthen, full model, but her lines are so scientifically drawn that the water parts on each side of her ¢ut woter as clean as It does from the bows ofa pilot boat. In order that the public may have facts upon which they may form their opinions as to her abil- ities, we baye taken a memorandum of the time madu ia passing Certain points. At 9h 86m, left Secor’s wharf, foot of Osh etreet; at 9h 47m passed Fort William, Governors Island ; at 10h 21m was off Fort Dikmond; and atilh 6m Sandy Hook Ngbt bore south. The distance from Fort William is beli-ved fail eightecn miles, whieh, according to these facie, was performed in one hour and eighteen minutes Returning, met tho Hibernia jat Quarantine ground, rounded under her quarter, and run out seven miles, leaving her one wile astern. -It is but proper to atate that no more than ordimary ion was made to accom. plish this, the engine making but fourteen anda half revolutions; six of the furnaee doers were open, and we are sure her blowers had not been turned during the day. She had 100@ tons of ooal on board, a quantity suf- ient to earry her through two trial trips and a passage across the Atlantig, and was also laboring under the disadvantages arising from the etiffuess of ongines that had mado but few revolutions previous to this trip. From the great leogth @f time she lay at the wharf, her bottom had become Very foul, having no copper to ehield her from the filth which always accumulates. 4 She was built by W. H. Webb, of this city, mostly of live oak, for C. H. Marshall, Esq., to be employed, we believe, between this obty ead Havre; she will, however, make her first passage to Liverpool. ‘The engines are the establishment of Messrs, Secor & Co. ¢ a ‘Theptricai ond Musical Bowery Trrarage bo grand historioal play of ‘Henry the Sighta,’*was agein repeated here last even- img, before @ cro jo, and after a very suceeasful run during tite wi This piece will be succeeded on Monday evening, Py Phakspeare’s celebrated tra,edy of “Cymbeline,” ii wBich Mrs. Shaw taios the part of Imogen. Mrs. Shaufa'personation of the diffoult cha- racter of Queen Katteamine, in “Harry the Eighth,” has won her additionad ieurels, and the enthusiartic re- ception she has mat with at the Bowery, since her en- gagement, hes phe a tribute to her high qualities as an actress whose jouception of the diffloult cha- racters introdu ‘tm the works of the great bard of Ayon, entitles hér to,@very murk of favour and ap- pleuse, from Kise ing wudience. Mr. Marshall, as Harry, acquitt@ bjmseif most oreditably, and the entire cast in thdidenit piece, performed throughout the week with ité ability. As Mrs. Shaw plays the part of Imoxen row evening, the many edmirers of her high tale Will be present to witness her per- formance. Tho thrilling drama of “Gilderoy” will con- clude the ovening’s entertainment. CuatHam Tara¥nn.-Thers was o crowded house at this,thestre last night, for the benefit of Mr. Fle!oher, the late proprietag#é‘The thrilling drama of the “ Whis:- ler, of the Lilly it. Leoverd’s,” was performed, in which Mrs. wiifimnon eared as Lady Staustoa, and, al yd her part most succrasfally, { anieedort wife and mother. Miss 8: ‘the Whistler, or the Wild Boy, who len and reared among s«vages, in ® fective manner. Mr. Winans,as @ Djcky Dutton, wi of fun. The “ Model Artiste” made their lact Gppearance. The “ Shipwrecked Mari- ner?’ was also pi in whieh Mr. Fletcher took the part of Jack Rol m, a retired sailor, snd Sig Conito, monkey, @ part whick he pinya in “ee Pag “pericrmance conciuded with Meacctr, or Vell, Vot ot It,” Mr. Chan- » art whifte he plays inunturpassed amost beautifal yle. Mr. Chanfrau takes gharge of the Coatham on Monday ht next, wh ir Wolcott and Miss Clarke will . Before that time, the house will be — thoroughly painted, amd the seats'ycnewed, which, tog ther with the other improvements to be made ty M Chanfran, will rendemthe Chat! as good, if net the most desirable place ef amurement in the city. We would say to all,go to the Chathem on ae 8 night, aud with the superior corps of performers, & cannot fail to be pleased, Cracus wery AMPHIT house last evening, end found attendance, and all enjoying themselves greatly with the « varied and racy amusements which were going on inthe ring. There is no doubt that the managers do all they © to ks up the reputatioh of the Amphitheatre, se clowns are funny fellows. He withthe fu; lowed pomts, however, seems to get sadly belabored and by bis active comp: coudusted house Mixstners.—The exoitement keeps on in- rybody, old and young, goes to bear them; qually triumphant for thom, they aneceed, ing # feat hitherto deemed impossible, vis: rybody On Tuesday, they return to M aii for t) ik. ON ud of Ethiop! lebrity of Christ ° they hare. model“agpists at this house, have not drawn ver: They perform to-morrow evei Buoaswar Opron.—Greely is determified to keep up ths character of the Odeon, both for amusement and alto @ due regard to deceney. He taken every care to praduce none but modest ond elegant tableaua vivants. ComPbimantary Concaet 10 Rey. This able gentleman is to bavi Leder, Misses Watson, Brienti, Deluce, and Kirkhem, Messrs. Manvers, Artbursou and Leach, Mr. Joseph Burke the violonist, and the charming little Apollone- ons With all this talent and the pesuliar nature of the concert, we have no doabt there will be a crowded house 's Irish Evenings have been fa- ¢ is ne doubt that they will 1 a ran as they had in Lon- ry large audiences for one hundred nights imeuccession. Mr. M R it tleman fully guslified to delineate the eharacteristic points of the Irish peopl avly bearing and euperior {ncellect, he adds a> Rew interest to his subject. The ladies of th are both refined and polished in their manners, dvutly haye received a splendid musical on, which enables them to use their fine yolces to the beet advantage-—and their instrumental performsnercs aro fully eqaal to their vocal ones. Another of thes de- lightful [rish evenings will be given to-morrow night. Miss M. J. Manins anw Mn, Gi « A. Hort, the blind mositians, cive their tenth semi-annual concert , on Chureday evening next. We on to refer again to this coneert befor: its occurrence, and we sincerely hope {t will be fully ps- tronin This is to be a gala week ai the Lafayette Bazaar. Signor Blits is performing mecromaney at the Museem, Philadelphia ‘Tho commissioners of Spring Garden, Philadelphia, beve passed am ordimance. prohibiting the exhibition e| model artists in their distrint. Mr. Coltina, the celebrated delineator of [rish charae ter, Performing ct Mobile, where also is Mr. CBippen- ale tEMr. Anderson, the trogedian, is fulfilling an ongage- ment at tha Kiehmomd (lheatra, where be is appreciated fs Bn actor of refined taste aud great ability. tie ia, ta short, euocereful, Miss Mathews is pleying a successful engagement at the Albany Museum Dan Marble is engaged at the Brosdway Theatre, Al- ary jarney Williams, the Irish comedian, commen: agement in Baltimore, to-morrow evenin, whieh ho proceeds to Washington to fulfl am exgage- meut there, Rents—May-Day. Ma. Evrron--I have read with omtion the pro- ings and resolutions, edopted at the late “Tenant's” meeting in this city. Meny of the rerolutions are vague; some of them do mot bear at all upon the object of the mecting, and, generally, they appear to be indefinite and poorly caloulated to produce eny practical result | am astonighed that the main cause of high rents in New York, should bave been so entirely overlooked, | mean the absurd, ridiculous, Inconvenient, unmecessary cur- tom, of moving on May-doy, and of letting all houses on the firet of February, three months before they can ba occupied, and before they ere vacated. If tenants, ase body, wish to reduco rents let them bring sbout a re- form in this particular, and my word for it, the tenents atleast will be benefitted In no cther State of the Union, doea thie absard, and | may say oppr tom prevail, Why should not houses be let at any and all seasons of the yeast ‘The May-dey moving has been fastened upoo us by the masorio! system, Lot tenants call a meeting, and take measures to procure suitable notion by our otty authorities. end Jet no tepant, and es. peolally nO poor mko, vote et the coming charter elee- tion for any on who will not give a pledge to effest a reform, and the thing will b» done at once. Ww. ive ous. Hon. Henry Wheaton, riousiy ill at the Tremo: minister to Prussia, is ee- 0, Bor It tanaid thet ee has ins be Mh by his fi . 4 Ww mOR! roy uRnegersary Copfinement and @ iv tie Gare of eral, wer eon mence ‘ile appronohing term. oe, and devote wars)