The New York Herald Newspaper, March 1, 1848, Page 1

Whole Fo, 5026. Feanxrort, Ky , Feb. 22, 1848. Trouble in the Legislature—Whitney’s Railroad to the Pacifio—The two Political Conventions, He, Se. Bs On Saturday the two houses elected, by joint ballot, a keeper of the penitentiary for the next six years; the law under which he is elected makes him a partner of ‘the State in the profits of the institution. It ‘provides that the keeper shall have one-third of the profits, and the State two-thirds; but the keeper guarantees that the | journed, after annual profits of the State shall not be less than $5000. The State furnishes the penitentiary, work-shops, machinery, clerk, capital, and con- victs, and, therefore, receives the stipulated sum anaually, and as much more as two- thirds of the profits may amount to, while the keeper, for his services, and the risk of guaran- teeing that amoupt, receives one-third of the profits, provided the two-thirds exceed the sum per annum. There were two or three , oooepe a for the office, one of whom, Col. jesse Bayles, of Fayette county, presented a memorial to the Legislature, announcing his in- tent of becoming a candidate, and animad- verting upon the management of the institution bite present keeper, who was a candidate for election. The committee to whom the me- morial was referred, reported that the charges made init were wholly unsustained ;” this re- ‘port was drawn by ex-Senater Francis Peyton, whe was alleged by said Bayles to have been the keeper’sattorney. After theelectior, which re- sulted in the choice of the present keeper, Mr. Henry Craig, the said Jesse Bayles came out with “acard,” announcing that the report of the commit ing thet his charges ‘* were wholly ua: >? had been calculated .to do him so mueh injust: as to prejudice the the members against him to such a degree that * anduced him to decline presenting his name a6 a candidate.” He also ‘ regretted that the com- maittee had lent themselves as dupes to the keep- “e torney,”? &c.; and, further, he says, “J learn, also, that he (the said Peyton) indulged sin offensive language towards myself before that committee; and for this ae few and that con- tained in the report, I feel bouwd to pronounce the said Peyton an unprincipled calumniater and hired libeiler, and that 1 hold myself personally resp .nsible, in any manoer he may desire satis- faction, for this language.” It is almost univer- sally anticipated that Mr. ex-Senator Peyton, being a man ef courage and high honor, will “desire satisfaction” of the said Jesse, and § wiil communicate such desire in the shape of a challeage. They are both men of churacter, calibre, and capacity; and neither of them .being willing, like captain Scott’s ’coon, to *eome dewn” without a shot, there seems to be no other alteroative but for each to make of himself a target for the other. J On Saturday evening, Mr. Asa Whitney, of New York, addressed the members ot the Gene- ral Assembly, and others, upon the practicability and policy of constructing # railroad from Luke Michigan to the Pacific Ocean Mr. Winter- smith, chairman of the committee on federal re- lations, introduced resolutions approving of Mr Whuney’ plan, recommending its adoption, and the measure,to the early and favorable consider- ation and action of Congress, and also request- ing their senators and representatives in Con- gress to give this measure their prompt attention and support, which were adopted. __ zi The delegates to the two conventioas which assemble here to-day, have been pouring: into town in one centinueus stream sigce Saturday morning last, and the town 1s now literally full; |. every bed is made to carry double, and all “pegs” i that were fit to hang on, over night, have long beentaken. Last night there was a call for a } meeting, to be holden in the capital, by the ‘friends of General Taylor.” The call was Peartily responded to, and the hail was early filled to overflowing; the meeting was organised by tho election of ex-governor Thomas Metcaite, chairman, and Mr. Somebody, secre’ . As soon «48 it was thus organized, Judge Calhvon, of Davies county, introduced resviutions declar- t- eT ed tae nomination of Henry Clay, by the ~ whig national convention, was inexpedient and ought not to be made; and, also, that in the opinion of the whigs ot Keatucky, General Z Taylor wasthe most available man, and wes by | thiameeting, recommended to that convention ) jet whig candidate for the high office ot Pre- rt t of these United States. Judge Calhoon ad- ed ihe resolutions,and sted that they did No injustice to Henry Clay, tor whom there was nota person living who had more personal, politi- eal and heartielt devotion than he ; and that they only expressed what every man in Kentueky must know, and if honest would confess, name- ly, that Gen. Taylor was the most ‘*availa- bie” man. He turther insisted that if the whig party should fight the political battle of °48 under the banner of Henry Clay, it would meet with entire defeat and perfect rout, while, if they should go forth under the banner of Gen Taylor, they would meet with a complete and triumphant victory. 3 After this speech was fiaished, GI as was read from Major Gaines, in which ke bliadly expressed his preferences for Henry Clay first, Gen? Taylor second. A voice trom the crowd— *“Who 4s his first choice 1”—‘I say, Mr. Secre- tary, who dees he prefer first?” The read again that part of the letter. “Ah fers Mr. Clay first; very well—go on.” eretary then read a letter from J. J. Crittenden, ‘Ym which he expressed the same sentiment as Major Gaines, and in the same blind inuendo maaner. ‘he same voice again—‘*Who is his first choice, Mr. Secretary 7’ The Secretary ugain read that part of the letter. “Ab! he pre- fers Mr. Olay first; very well—go on.” The faithful Secretary then reada letier from Mr. Morehead, in which he expressed ina plainer manner than either of the others, his preferences for Heary Clay, but was ‘glad the whig party had aman like Gen. Taylor to fall back upon ” ‘The same voice—‘*Who does he preter, Mr. Secreta- ry?’ Thatpartofthe letter was again read. ‘Ah, Teee, he too prefers Mr. Clay first; very well— goon.” Mr. Metcalfe them expiained the man- ner in which he came into possession of the let- , tera, one or two of them having been addressed to Governor Owsiey. Each of the letters ex- pressed the opinion that a nomination by te conyention to assembie here to-day, would be prejudicial to the whig party. At ihis stage of sper cried voices from all parts of the audi- eried out, “Davis, Davis,’ “little Garrett ” Mr. Davis arose and commenced speak- ing, When vowes innumerable cried out, ‘raise him,” ‘shoulder him,” ‘put him on the table,” “let us eee the jittle fellow,” ‘help him up,” &e Mr. Davis being litted np ona table, recei.ed most deafening cheers from the audience. He weat on to reply to Jadge Calhooa, and urged the impropriety of the adoption of the resolu tions offered, aud, above all, le denounced the *nngrateiul siab at that well tried and faibfa Statesman and patriot, of whom Keavcky had every reason to be proui—Henry Clay.” At the mention of the name of Henry Clay, the whole capitel shook to its very foundation with the cheers and shouts of the crowd. When Mr. Davis closed his remarks, the rudience univer- sally called, “Cash Clay!” **Cash Clay!” Mr, Cassius M. Clay being placed upon the table, he Wweat onje reply to Mr. Davis, and insi the nomination by this body of General Taylor, and also urged the adoption of the resolutions offered. Ele declared tuat Generai Taylor was a stronger man, ia ol even, than Henry Clay, and he had very much doubt that Mr. Clay could receive the electoral vote of Kentucky Mr. Chambers, of Maysville, being called upon, mounted the table amd advocated the adoption of the resolutions, upon the ground of the availability of Gen. Taylor. He claimed to be one of the prime movers of this Taylor con- vention, and insisted that Clay mn hed no right to attend the meeting. He was replied to by Mr. Watts Andrews, of Flemming county, who opposed the resolutions, and said, that ata oor tnte he should move to strike out Taylor and insert Clay. (This was received with most deafening cheers.) He said he had always been a whig andiways stiould be, and he defied them to ride him out, read him out, or kick‘him out of the party; he would be taken out and hung, withous sending any telegraphic communication to his wife, before he would leave the whig par- ty} for he believed, as much as his wife believed in the Presbyterian doctrine, wat the aecendan- ey of the whig party was necessary for the wel- fare of the country. He was opposed to this idea of availability, for he wae a whig, and once thought he w jable whig; but that same avail y had given him the d—l, and he po bet pags more to do with it, He was fotlowed by Gen Collins, of Maysville, who is ge of the clearest headed men in all Kentucky. Wok the same ground against the resolutions, and ig sisted that the adoption of them would be like a boy striking his father. Throughout the whole evening the mention of the mame. of Henry Clay called forth the most thundering cheers; while the voicea that cheered the name of Taylor, clearly showed that he was in a mi- nerity, even in a Taylor convention. — When a motion was made to adjourn, Mr. Chambers announced that there would be a meeting of the friends of General Taner im- mediately alter the adjournment, and all those who were in favor of the nomination of Gen. Taylor by this convention, and those only, were requested to remain. The meeting then ad- iving three cheers for Henry Clay first; then LY ree for General Taylor and our country. I adjourned with the meeting, but re- turned in about halt-an-hour, asd found the great Taylor convention of the State of Keatucky to be composed. of about thirty or forry men, who were mourning over the treatment they had re- ceived, and attempting to devise some means to “rally” for another. battle to-day, and finally oncluded by appointing a committee to report at-nine o’clock this morning. J Cicero. PS —Mr. Peyton is out with a card in reply to Col. Bayles, in which he says ** the cha- racter of the (Bayles’) card, and manner of its appearance, will be properly appreciated by the community,” &c. Franxvort, Ky , Feb. 23, 1848. The Whig and Taylor State Conventions. The whig State Gubernatorial convention as- sembled at this place on the morning of the 22d, and organized by the election of Judge Robinson as President, and Marshall Key, first Secretary. After the counties had been called, and the dele- gates respectively having presented their cre- dentials, Mr. Williams, ef Wayne county, offer- ed resolutions to appoint a committee to interro- gate the several candidates upoa their previous course and present views in relation to a State convention to revise the constitution, which were laid upon the table by an overwhelming majority. The convention then took a recess until three o’clock, after which they met and discussed the manner of teking the vote upon nomivations when they should be made. The coavention then adopted a resolution that they would proceed directly to the selection of ac n- didate for Governor; nominations being then announced in order, the delegation from the county of Logan nominated for that office Johu J. Crittenden, For a moment the whole con- vention was in breathless silence, so unexpected was the nomination; but the next momvnt the whole building shovk to its very foundation, with the cheers and shouts of “ Crittenden forever.” Not a single individual opposed the nomination, but some thought it wouid require too great.a s:crifice on the part of Mr. Crittenden, and that his services were more needed in the Senate of the United States; whil: others thought him willing to make the asorifice. and to follow the example of Silas Wright, of New York, who left the Senate to save bis own political party from de- teat in his own State, and. es the resuit fally showed, in the Union; and also, had his life been spared, he would have been the first choios of his own party for the preni- dency. So Mr. Crittenden could now be of service to his ffiends in Kentucky, and, at the next presidential jn, could be most triumphantly eleoted to that high offlee. [A voico, “ Yes, to the highest offies in the world.” Another voice, “ Aye, ay®, aod that is it”) Tae enthusiasm was so great thst, at ever; mention of the name of Crittenden, the house rang with the most deafer cheers First after the exhibition of this en- thusiusm for Crittenden, came the withdrawal of the name of Col.C. 8 Todd, which was done by letter; then the name of William J. Graves was withdrawn by 40 authorized friend, amid tho cheers of the crowd; and then the name of Archibald Dixon was withdrawn, amid atill more thundering cheers. The two latter can- didates soon mi heir appearance in the eouvention, hearty approval of the nomination and their willingness to enter the contest and do battle under bis banner, and, at the same time, tendered grateful ackno ts to friends for the mark of respect and devotion whieh they bad received from them. After the nomination. of Crittenden was made, the delegation from Madison county announced the nomi. nation of Garrett D for Lieutenaznt Govervor. This nomidation was received with still more thuodering shouts, if possible, than that Bs “ries of Crittenden and Davii were continued for Ove minutes without the ltast inter- mission. Mr. Davis being oniled, arose and said, be had before received many evidences of kindness and friend. ship from the person who iad nominated him, as well as from the whole whig party of Kentucky; and this token was soentirely unexpected by him, as well as the whole of the whig party, that he acknowledged it the greatest «ot of devotion he had ever received; but if the geatle- man would withdraw his name from the nomination, he would receive it as the crowning act of all Cries of “ Never, mever—" Crittenden and Davis’—“God bless the litte man with » big heart’ —Hurrah for Critten den and Davis,” were kept continually ringing for full five minutes; and when they had nearly ceased, Mr. Davis seid it he might be ailewed to quote soripture on this occasion, he would say, “thy will be done;” at which announcement the cheers were so thundering that they completely drowned the noise of the booming cannon that waa being fired a huadredtimes, in honor of the battle of Buena Via! By this time tl usiasm was 80 great, and the cheering so continual, that it was utterly impossible to do any business, or evento put the motion for adjourn: ment, which was mad more than forty voices near the Presid ‘he scene of confasion at this time is pe ly indesoribabie; some eight or ten men were making most eloquent speeches at the samo time, judging from the movement of their lips, and the mo. tions of their hands, for I could not he«r ord of the drowned by cries of * Crittenden and Davie forever,” “Adjourn,” * Qaestion,—question;” but three or four close by my ~ stand” commenced orying, “You promised us a ‘Green we it a Green River man;” "We'll have im, @ Green River man;”’ * Jo! ‘H¥im.”’ At this ory, rose aman part of the house, soreaming at the top of his voico,* [ move to adjourn.” and, suiting the action to the word, as leaped through the window near by him The motion was considered carried, and the meeting adjourned,each saan shouting at the top of bis yoios, * nine o’cleek,” ~ ning o'clock, to-morrow.” The Taylor convention met last evening, and no man was allowed to take part in the deliberations until be subseribed to the “oreed’’ of “ Taylor first aod Taylor lant;” the consequence was, that the meeting was small and did but littio in the way of nomination of Taylor, for every man, even after having endorsed the “ oreed,”’ had a pian and resolutions ot his own, ard there was no concert of action upon a singla point; all wanted te be leaders. and none were willing to serve as privates, * no not one” The meeting adjourned to meet this evening, without adopting any plan ot a single resolu- tion, although some thirteen resolutions were offered. and as msny plans submitted; the only sensible thing done by the meeting was the reading of a letter from Visjor Gaines, in which be said that Mr Clay, upon hie reurn to Kentucky, would “ withdraw his naue.”— Mark that ” Thé gubsrnaterial convention met scain this morn- ing, and Garrett Davis by letter, declined the nomioa- tion of himself, and desired to have his name withdrawa from the convention; bis request waa obeyed, and John Helm, now Senator, and a “ Green River man,” waa uosaimously nomiusted the candidate for lieutenant governor. Messrs. Arch. Dixon and Wm. J Graven were Un inimously appointed State presidential electore; aod Mest:s John A. McClung @ Taylor man, and Judg- James Campbell, a Clay man, were woanimounty elected delegates for the State at large, in the whig national convention to assemble at Phiadelphia So the woige of Kentucky present the followmg State ticket. which was Unanimously nominated by one of the largest State conventions that evar aesembied in Kentucky, and which at first was supposed to contain the most discordant ma- terials apd personal preferences and animosities, aud which it is now thought will be most triumphantly elect ad,and by the largest majority Kentuoky ever gave : Hon, John J Crittenden, of Frankiia co, tor governor ; Hou. Joho L Helm, of Hardin oo , for lieutenant gover- nor; Hon Archibaid Dixon, of Henderson co. and Hon William J Graves, of Louisville city, State presidential olectors; John H’ McClung, of M and Judge James Campbell, of McCracken co., delegates to the whig national convention. Tho several Congressional districts which had previ 'y seleoved their Congressional elector and delegates to the national convention, handed in their reapeotive names, which wi the convention The convention then adj: id unsaimourly. without a tion, and thus has off the political storm which has hung over the whig party of this State for the inst two months, and which it bad been very much feared would burst upon this convention and produce discord, disunion, and ultimate defeat The Senate yesterday concurred in the joint resolu- tions of the House, in relation to the plan of Mr. Whit- ney for @ railroud acroes the continent; they met with no opposition in the Senate, aad public opinion here is favor of his plan, and the paopis are satisiied of ite prac- tioability Ex-Governor Metealfe, the President of the Board of Interoal [mprovements of this State, expresses himself much im favor of the project, | shail, oa # fur ture occasion, give some things in cetail, which have transpired in these conventions. CICERO. P.5. Llestn that the man who made that forelvle mo- tion for the adjournment of the convention last evening, only thrust his understendiag through the window. b A fire broke out on Sunday morning, about seven in the picker room of the eetton tory owned and occupied by James Lord, on the Poor House sioned by some metalic and igniting in passing through it. butlding being frame, it took speedy effect upon it, spread fo rapidly that all efforte used by an engine that was soon brought to bear upon it, proved unavailing to /rrest the flames, and the building and machinery were consumed. ‘Loes about $6000. Insurance entirely — Phila, Ledger, Feb. 28h, > @he Treaty and the Correspondence. (Correspomdence of the Philadelphia North Amerionn } Wasuinaron, Feb. 27, 1848. The President's mensaze to the Senate, communicat- the treaty and the accompanying documents, is nt. For once he eschews elaboration, point, becaue the subject is a tender one Hetells his boar tega aoe batted not snticipate @ negotiation on the part 4 whose authority Was revoked, but “he tas done so.” and therefore he adopts it. This preface, and s recommenda- tiom that the Senate do not ratify the tenth artic! the treaty, with his reasons for the rame, make up the um of the message. The tenth article was principally the subject of my last letter, but I recur to it again, for sufficient reasons It provides that all empressorio or goloniaing gente made oy Mexico in Texas prior to the 3d of March, 1636, shall be guaranteed and confirmed by the United ‘States, and that where the qualification of occupation exists, which was prevented by the difficulties between Texas sod Moxien, that shea apcoen id tor pies = change of ratifications al lowed the granters initiating settlement. This jion extends alse to grants made in the ceded territory anterior to the 13th of May, 1846. The President draws, what appears, to my view, to be ‘@ just distinction between the two oases. Iu that of Toxas, he contends that she became annexed to the United States as an independent vermment ; and, therefore, that, n# v State of the co oy, hee pub- lic landa are subjeot to her own disposal.—The government has no to interfere. these ted, claims existed, involving the interests ef third parties, they should have been adjusted with Texas, asa nation ae oe cannot be through the sgenoy of the United Ta the other ease, the territory to be acquired is ceded under certain limitations, and itis our province to av- cept or to decline them. The guaranty is a useless ap- because in the other two cases of the acquisi- territory, the Supreme Court and the pubiio au- have wlways recognized valid grants of laud, and confirmed them If any one principle of publis po- \iey is set firmly, it is, it the pie! government has no power to interpose between the sovereignty of a State and its domain. From the objections of the President, as wel! as from che embarrarament of pledging the government to a con- tract which it cannot execute. | am ivelined to believe this exceptionable artiols will expunged. and the treaty returned to Mexico thus amended, Or perhaps & more politic course may be parsued, and the treaty bo ratified, with a resolution of reservation, that unless Mexico, after a full understanding of the diffloulties, sball voluntarily receds irom this embarrarsing feature, the ratification shalibe nulland void. The President declares in hid mesesge, that Mr. Trist had no authority in any of his instructions for the insertion of such ap article, and my underecandivg of them fuily warrants this declaration. In his letter to Mr Buchanav, commuuicating the treaty, Mr. Trist does not seem to epprehend such #® contingency as the erasure of any of its provisions. He cuerely expreeses the belief, that when the members are ted from fuebla and Vera Crus, the treaty, as it banda, will be ratified by a “decided majority” of tho viexican Congress. - My apprehensions in regard to the mediation of the embassy in such eo event, aro sustained by high wuthority. Tae interests of Mr. Mac the Consul, d monetary. His tuft edly large, will be exerted x it ig powerful enough to accomplish the object, is quite another question ‘item of yes. terday is very oiten the pigmy of to-morrow in Mexico, where revolutions are as rapid as the changes of the wind, ‘The message and accompanying papers make up @ very reapeotable patlic document in dimensions It contains the instructions to Mr. Slidell, aud the dif- ferent instructions to Mr. Trist, a the circumstances altered or the battles progressed. From Mr. Trist him- self chere is but & lean account Oue letter tos “con fidential friend” in Queretaro, whose name is suppress- ed, upon which this jast negotiation was predicated— one to Mr, Buchanaa in answer to lis recond reoal), and the Inst mote accompanying the treaty, in which he promises an extended account of the correspondence vonacoted with each articl#, amd woich be bud * not time to copy or to have copied” before the starting of the courier, bat which is to be travemitted by the next train or enpogeesihy His laudation of Mr, Freaner, (Mustang) however weil deserved, is the most extrava- gant production I ever saw. So too with all his oorres- pondence—there is an effort at high sounding phrases, aud a parade of formidable seutences that must have cewm vastly amusing to the diplomatic ears and eyes at Qaeretaro Our ambassador is truly on extraordinary eae, aud is most certaialy a little damaged in the upper story. as the public will see ere long ‘The original instructions to Mr. Slidell, and included ia those to Mr. Trist, which, as 1 have remarked, were varied from time to time, authorized him to negotiate for the acquisition oi Upper and Lower California and New Mexico, with she privilege of the right of way soross the isthmus of Tehuantepec, fur thirty millions of dollars; tor Upper California, New Mexico, and this vast right, twenty five millions; for Upper California and New Mexico, without th ht, twenty millions: — tae boundary of the Rio Grande being included ic each of these acquisitions, There was also instruction, if better could not ba done, to negotiate for the Rio Grande to its head waters, fora consideration of five millions. In those days, the administration bad great anxiety for peace, much moreso than their policy of late has in- dicated, for Mr. Triet was authorised to contract with aay sort of a government that he could find, The fre- quency ef revolution is assigaed x8 the cause for this eourse, Mr. Buchanan instructed him, in #0 many words, if the constitution of i824 is subverted, and the government seized by ® military dictator, that he is wuthorized to receiv d recognize his signature to a treaty, as theact of the proper autiority. This is de- mocracy with a vengeance, aud it wit. esses the rinoericy of the professed desire of this admiaistration to churisn the institutions and preserve the freedom of our “sister republic.” It appears from the papers, that after every battle there was some uew attempt made at negotiation. Short- ly subsequent to the instalment of the army in the capi- tal, Mr. ‘I'rist, on the 20th of Ssptember, resumed a cong! reapondence, previously interrupie3, with the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, for the appointment of a commission. Oa the sist of Ostover, M De la Rosa writes to Mr. Trist that withevery desire for peace, he doubts if any good resuits can be accomplished. On the 22d of No- vember, M. Penay Pena, then Secretary of Foreign Af- faire, reviews the past pr lings nod correspondence with M. De la Ross, in reference to the appointment of commissioners, and states that M. Herrera and another, who bad previously been engaged in fruitless efforts at negotiation, could not act; one on account of sickaess, and the other forsom equally urgent reason. He, how- ever, names their substitutes, and apprises Mr. ‘Trist, (hat as they live at consi i@ distances, it will re- quire some time to assemble them On the 24th No- vember, Mr. Trist notifies M. Pena y Mpua of the revoca- tion of his authority as commissioner, and of his pur- pose to return to the United States. He regrets that hi efforts have been in vain; but indicates tnat any c tqunisation containing cvertures for peace, may be a dreased to him or to Goi A Scott, and that they will be submitted to the government st Washington 7th November, Trist writes to Mr. B chenan, in answer to his | letter of recail (for the were two, one on the 6th fier the publica- tion of the proceeding Tacubsya,in the Vers Cruz popes, and the other om the 2.st of the same mouth) in whion he broadly informs the Secretary that at some ature time he may fad leisure to review the President's pinion as to bis conduot in agreeing to refer the Mex- ioan proposition of the boundary of the Nueces to his xoverament, and that he had yet to learn that the inere reference was in any way a criminal proceeding — fle disclaims ail personal sensibility upon the subj ct, but scili argues his poins lustily, as a man who felt more (han be expreesed, freens is bisianguage This note ir « feature in the history of diplomacy, aad for ite farci- val conseqaeuce and disdain of Executive interforsace, is unsurpaesed in cool complacency. Say what the world may, Mir. Trist has made a name for himself, of or oper with along letter to Mr. —, the entloman st Queretaro, He begins by tell- jog bim, that had aay seer predicted the course upon wh ch be had then resolved, he would have ridicaled He goes on, evidently in answer mysterious gentlemas,” to sey many of the diffleuities which ha previously inter dd themselves ty @ prace, bad been gradunily fadiog eway fortwo weekr, aud though without suthority, & would assume the responsibility of @ negotivien * I em resolved (says be) to carry home a treaty, if the go- Varnwieotis scrong enough to make it.” After enume rating the advantages on both sides, and the aiff of his owa position, be uses this remarkable expr { amtully persusded that its terms (alluding to his former prijé:) would not by any means be acceptabie to the views now entertaiaed by my goverament” Nor would he propose them bad he been invested with dis- cretionary power. Bai hy will make one iast «ffort.— Now or uever” Hv had no new instructions uo se oret foformation from guy svures in Waskingwon. He was doting upon his owe sense of duly This letcor led to the meeting of the commissioners at Guadalupe, uige miles from tho eity of Mexivo, aud to toe signing of the treaty on the 2d of this moath, trom whence it was despatebed in sm hour after, by Mr Frea- her, 50 much for the present, Me Sovier has sigaitied to Senators that he will pro ceed with the treaty, day after day, until it is ratified or rejeoted. “Chore is another grouad of opposition, besides that which | have stated, rateed by Mr. Jefferson Davis aod few o.hers ¢y contend for the Sierra Madi ns are supposed to emdosom (he in the world, Valusble mines of this meval aro comparatively rare. The Rothschilds and other Briiish capita this monopol he e" apprehending the competi Or Yankee enterprise in this great article of trade, they have contributed, through indirest means, to perfect this treaty,and to get ua out of Mexico, to preserve this unexplored resource untapped, or bo rererve it for their own speculation 1 oan conceive of such w motive as this suggestion oc- casions, opersting upon the minds and the voces of pro- gressive gentlemen, We shail ses how it ends INDEPENDENT. P, 8 —The eketeh of the treaty which was puolished in the North American om Saturday, from the New Fork H, raid, ia oorrect in wll its features, though much com- pressed from the original dooument. | gives the sud- stance fairly and clearly, omitting the detaiis. Mall Failures, He mee Med 8 Nee Onsen, Feb, 18 oud 18 ow 5 “ Novthern mailetalled at Anguste, 4 ‘Theetrical an’ Mwsies) Panx THxatae —To-night this hcuse re-opens for the regular season, and Booth, the great tragedian, has been engaged for a few nights. He will appear in his favorite character of “Richard II1,” and will, no doubt, go hit im bis usual effective style. Mr. and any new pieces brought forward shortiv, and a vigorous dram: tie compaign is now commencing at the Park. Bowery Turarax.—The beautiful tragedy of “ Cym- Deline’”? was repeated last evening, before a densely crowded house, Mrs. Shaw again playing the pert of Imogen. Her acting throughout was frequently ap- plauded by theentire audience. In the very affecting soene, jew with Jo (Clark), her attendant when, efter reading the letter addressed to him from Posthumous (Barry), which exhorts him to take sway her life, of hor supposed infidelity, her delivery of the touching passage— ding, strike; nt in a better cause, But now thou seemst 2 cowara””— —had a» thrilling effect upon the entire house. The soene in the forect cave. im disguise, was also admirabl; pe peg and her acting all through the piece was em! of her great powers. Mr. Marshall’s Jachimo was, if possible, more effective than on the former evening. le selection for the part was most judicious, and bis able personation was well appreciated idenced in the cordis! manner in pplauded Mr M, has won fresh leurels in this difficult pact, and hin conception and reading show an intimate acquslotance with the works of the immorte) bard of Avon. Mr. Barry, as Posthu- acquitted himself most creditably, and Mr. Clwel Pisavio was an. effective representation of this well-trawn and prominent character in the piece fhe entire oast seemed more at home in thelr parte then on the former evening, and tha performance wont off with much snecens. The rovival of the Igitimate dram s, principatly embracing the works of the immortal Shaksperre, et this traly popular theatre, taken in con- veotion with the jam houses chat nightly frequent tt, afford the bizhest evidence of the good caste of our citi. zeus and tia nisouer ia whien thy able manage ment of the Bow-ry is conducted by its liberal end en terprising proprietor. The beautiful play of “ Love’? will be periormed this evening, in which Mre. Shaw plays the chacacter of the Countess. ‘Ths house will ba, as usuai, crowded to excess. The bili will bo found highly attractive. CnatHam Tueatne —Last evening, tho popular genteel comedy, “London Assurance,” wan repeated be- tore a good Loure, it being.the second night of the an- Bagement of Mr. Walcot and Mies Clarke The ontire company 8g.iv sustained their parts ia this pieos with thas ease aad spirit wuich a ways indicate talented per formers, and seemed to refl'ct from the audience the gayoty thay inspired. The tasteful and costly arrange- ments of the different soenes in this play, particularly the garden and drawing room scenes, deserve a passing notice, and are weil calculated to promote cheerfulness Phe other entertainments of the evening afforded ample amutement-—Mr. Walcot and Miss Clarke per- forming in the fares of “ Aa Onject of interest.’ This evening, the admired drama of the “ Lioness of the North,” in which Miss Ciarke and Mr. Waloot wil appear. takes the place of “ London Assurance,” viiss Clarke aud Mr. Walcot, also tuking parts ia the petite comedy of * Naval Engagemeate,” which will be followed by the interesting drama of the “ Wandering Boys” Circus Bowsny Anruitncatxe —As the season ad Vancus amesements seem to grow more interesting to the public, as the number of persons visiting the dif ferent houses every evening iucreases rather than diminishes The equestrian and other performances at the Ciroas, for iortauce, areas much palronized ag ever, and the graceful feats of the various performers are ap- plauded with es much beartiness as on the first nighs of the season. Burviss, the lessee of the Amphitheatre, has @ first-reve set of people around him—manngers, per- formers, clowns, horses, wad all, are first-rate; oud & visit to the house is sure to be a pleatant one. Cunisty’s Minstaets. — Mechanica’ Hall is the fa- vored piace now a days—nothing but fail houses, lo‘s of fan, Isughter, and singing, good homour and merri- ment.’ With such a stock im trade, and such ban the minstreis are to work it up to the best ad their continued sucesea is not to be wondered at. are now in their twenty-second week, Will reach their fifiy-seoond, Broapway Onson —The tableaux at this attract many visitors. They julicioty selected, as nothing but what is quite respite! Able fs pat forward. Tavennacur.—There was a vary slim attendance last evening, to witness the performance of the juvenile band, called the Apolioneons. They are rarely gifted and highly accomplished children, and give evidence of anuperior order of instruction In the quartettes they sing, their united voices produce the mont pleasing har- mony. The Grande Fantasie sur la Cracovienne, by Wallace, and ex-outed on the piano by the interesting ttle Anna Maria, was touoned with such taste and skill that tne audiences marked their approval by re- peated cheers; aud the variations onan air by Marca dante, executed by Master Coie on violoncello, wad accompanied by his sister, met with a similur reception In fact, throughout the ertire con tained the high character they have cal science wd vooul ability, and we regret they have not been better supported. We understand they give their last concert in Brooklyn on Friday evening, where we trust they will moe with the success their splendid abilities deserve, Mr. Matone Raymonn’s Irish Evening, to-night, at Panorama Hall, 693 Broadway, will be well worth at- tending. It is seldom that a whole family, each mem- ber possessing such # high order of talent as this ono does, prevent theuselves to the public. Tne piquant and racy anecdote, fine singing, and splendid execution oaths piano of tae various members of the family, are something beyond wiat haa heretofore been heard in other entertainments of a somewhat analogous style to this. We highly recommond the Irish Evenings to our fellow citizens, especinily thone from the Green lele. 8 Manrx axp Mn Hovr’s coacert to-morrow even- ing at the Minerva Rooms, must net be forgotten. They are moat deserving persons, fine musicians, and unfortu- nately for them blind. This last circumstacce gives them @ peculiar claim on the sympathies of their fellow citizens; but those who do go may rest assured that in listening to their fine voices and music they will bs am- ply repaid for their visit. Vinaimian Hanmonists.--These singers, who it seems have gained much fame ia various parts of (he Union as * Ethiopian singers, commence # series of concerts this rreniog at the Alhambra, They give a full programme of the most popular negro songs. Banvanp’s PaxonaMa.—We have but little occasion to recommend this gigantic work to the favor of the pub- ie, a8 they have taken the thing into their own hands, and crowd to see it. One thing we are certain of--no one oan be dieappointed at a visit to the Mississippi in New York as exbibited at Panorama Hail Meropron.—The Emir of Aji, in his necromantic attire, and with!his famous magical feats, Keeps vp quite wa excitement at this place Compuimentaky Concent to Rey. Moses Marcus.— This concert comes off on Thuraday evening next, (to- morrow) at the Tabernacle. Wo bare seen the pro- gram ve, which is rich \n talent and selection of ancred sad misesianeous music, We would say to every lover of musie, (amd who is pot such?) attend this concert Co those whose taste is pura enough to admire good old English ballad siogiog, and who oan evjoy the enliven- sg notes of an English glee, the Tabernacle on Lhure- day evening will afford a treat seldom now-a-days to be found, The senses will be ratiousily regaled, while the heart willieel the ioflaénce of thus siding to reward worth and virtue and active benevolence towards the poor destitute emigrant now playing at the dl eat Maxble, nee ying at the Albany theatre nds Lent & Co. opened their series of performances e Howard Atbenwam, Boscon, on Monday, betore a full aseemblags of spectators Winchbeil, the comedian, was at Jackson, Miss ,on the i7ch Feornary. ; The Viennoise Children were still at New Orleans, on the I7to Feb. Mr Forrest was also in the Crescent city ot Che fame date, a were, aloo, T. Piacide aud the Alle- snr. Collins and’ Cbippendal Mr. € bippendals aro playi Motile. Horr Alexander is in the same city eaibecaearate Madame Abiamowics was at Mobile on the 23d of Feb- rusry. Deatu rrom Cuiorororm.—Yesterday after- noou, a Mrs, Symonds weut to the office of Dr Meredith. for the purpose of having some teeth extract ed, Chloroform was administered. and the usual symp- tome were «xbibited. After tho extraction Of two teeth, she begaw to sink and every effort thereafter to revive ber, proved ineffeotual, and she (natty fell into the arms © The husband of vrs. 5. witnessed this sadiy sudden scene. he having accompanied her. Dr Muasey “> Clty Mtellig«nce, ‘Tur Weatnen.— Yesterday was another very fickle yy; the early part of the morning was beautiful aud clear, but ina few hours, the brightness of the sun was obscured by a heavy black cloud, which continued nearly the whole day; snd at noon a few finkes of snow fall, but the wind blew heavily from the northwert, whioh for a while dispelled the cloud. In the afternoon, it agsin became cloudy, and towards night grew cold and blur- tering, and the appearance of the clouds gave evidence 0: an approaching storm. February haa been very change- able; it came in with eunehino and pleacantness, and went out with storm and cold. Tue Price ~ There is at the present moment, much discussion upen the question of the police. Two sys- tema are placed in antagonism with each other, and each seems to meet with its advocetes and abettors = It is, however, most certain and true, that no system of police or efeny thing elae, can ever prove # good sys- tem, unless the officers acting under it are able and dis- posed to dothetr duty Wo do not say that the extat- ing system i9 a bad one; but we are »bout to relate @ cir. cumstance which will go far to prove the correctness of the above observations, On Monday ovening, terrific disturbance took place in James street; (hare was a fight among @ number of the lowest Irish, and it was feared that m would every moment be committed This occured in the room ofa house in that street. A gen- tleman in the midst of the alarm, which disturbed the whole neighbourhood, ran futo the street, to seek fora Policeman, but wss unable to find one; he then round to the police station im Roosevelt street, stated the donger, soi that murder would be committed, and ro- quested that a policeman might be sent. His agitated representations, however, wera recalved with perfect cereleseness and disregerd; he was told that there was a streat, and that they oould not Now wo should like to kuow © of a police coffee and of po- u refuse when oslied upon ty re- spectable citizens to go to the ald of the publia, to re. prees disorder, or to rnatora order, or to preveat the com- mission of orime? What good are they if they thus re- fuse thelr ald? Again, what syatam of police can suo- cred fu our city, or be good for anything, if the men em- ployed under it are men who refure to do thelr duty? Astonished greatly at their refusal—for behind o high desk, and in the room.there were some half & doxen aito- vether—the gentleman returned bac, and enquired if that wastheir anawer, Seeing that they would condemn themarlven if they acknowl-dged it, they denied that they refused to eeud; and still refused torsod, and did not send. Happily, the madman who had created the tumult, and threatened the murder, having learnt that the police had been sent frr, retreated to nis den; and the gentleman on returning to the spot found that all wan quiet But the fact of this apathy in the police officers, and the disregard paid to th» call of the public for help, proves plafoly enough that th» evil lies not #0 rauch in any systero, Sut in the unwillingness of officers to act energatioslly, and do their duty when called uron. Tur New Pouice Bitt.—The new police bill was to bave barn mada the special order of business of the Boar¢ of Aldermen, on Monday evening Jast. but was entirely forgotten in tae generel rath of other busines or its appearence was not dosired. An attempt w. mande by one of the inembers to bring it forth, but the matter was hushed up in a few moments, and the board proceeded with the other busiaess I is said that some Of those who were foremost in gstting it up, have by- come natiafled that it will not answer the desired end, and that is the reason why it was not more strongly preesed. Tue Hacemen’s Baut.—The hackmen of our city ant other physicians wore immrdiately sent for, and conducted to the houve, but the efforts of all were uwo- availing. Death's work wasdoue. Dr. Mussey, when the messenger arrived. wasin the midst of ture at the college, but he irfe immediately. A post-Mortem exemi- nation was to have been had lest night. Mrs S$ was the mother of a ch'ld bat two months oid We understand that the chloroform was administered fa the usual quantity,and «hat it is the cpiaion of physicians that her dewih wos Oocasioned, parcially, by some internal diseass. But of this we kaow nocbisg, sod we must therefore await the report on ‘he post: mortem examina tio 1 —Oincinnalt Commercial Hh 24 Perrirocaing Lawyers ~In every large city there are to be found a class of small lawyers, of the tix-penny order, who, in order to eke out » pit- tavoe sufficient to pay their board and wasuing, are obliged Lo resort to avery means ia their power to grt & “oases?” Among other plaus which they resort to, js that examining the reports of the daily payers, and per- svadiog perrom re there brougat befors the pub- lie, that they Nave been libeiied. |u chie way they coo trive to get 4 $5 bill Occagionally, and pat the publisuer to some AMuoyanes. ‘Mhis clues cf lawyers ate Ouly beard cfot magistrate oMces—their cases seidom ge before court. We intend, hereafer, to mark these penny knights of the greém bag, and iu ail oases to o their nacies out whenever they appear in our reports, This cource has been br ee bd York pa- pers, and we shoul to cee it generally soted up- bn ta thie olty.— 2" News, Feb, 39, gave a ball at the Apollo, a few evenings since, which was very namerourly attended. Each kuight of the whip and ribboos was attended with a conple or more, of lively and b-autiful gicis, ehowing that they are not yet in favor of tite ingnl rate of fare; the evening's plee- Sures passed off wii the greatest good feellog and har- One feature of the getting up of this affair had object @ charitable purpose. which wus, that all funde above the expenses of the ball, were to be present- ed to one of the oharitable institutious of the city; and this fact probably aided materially in bringlog together so many ef the city’s fair daughters and generous hearted sons. May the example set by the hackmwen ip this instance, be emulated by others befors the winter is over; asthe surplus proceeds accruing from innocen amusements of this kind, would go far im aileviating the wants of the indigent at this inclement season. 80, on with the dance. Crtorororm Mania ann irs Evrects — Coroner Waltere yesterday held an inquest at the house of John Howard, 59 Cherry-strect om the body of Patrick Mur- phy, @ native of Ireland, aged twenty-eight yeara From the testimony adduced, it appears that the deceased was married about four months since, end resided at Mams- roneok. For some months past the deceased had been sfilicved with fistuia, otherwise he bad apparently good health, About four weeks sinc-, the deceased cxme to thie city to have an operation performed. “Last Mouday four woeke ngo the deceased atientyd the clinique of the Coilege of Physici: and Surgeons,"and was operated upon by Dr. Parker; previous to the operation the de: cvased Inhaled chloroform under the direction of Dr. Parker until insensibility was produced. ‘The opera- tion was unattended with pain, end after the opera- tion was over deceased inquired whether the dootor rt time afterwards, he was able to ra visited him the sums day, and The health of dectased 5 ddone. In « al home. Dr. B: continued his daily. seemed to improve; his appetite was good, and, every respect, appeared to be doing well. Drs. B and Otto Rotton informed the deoraned, last week, th to make the oure effectual, ft would be necessary to per- form quother operation, as one of the sinuses had not been opened. ‘I'he deceased expressed a willingness to the operation performed, if they would administer tohim the chloroform. Yesterday morning, Dra. Beers and Rotion ealied upon the deceased, and, previous te performing the operation, dropped upon a sponge about thirty drops of chloroform, and caused the deceased to inhsle it. The drug did not cause complete insensibiii- ty. The operation was performed in about a minute ; the deceased showed signs of pain, by placing his haud on the part operated upon. Jn # moinent, his pulae, which wesfoll god ustaral, souk, Stimulants and frictions were applied —the temporal artery opened, uo blood flowed — life waa extinet. Dr. James R. Wood made s pos! mortem examination of the body; the features of the deceased were calm, countenance pole. and the pupils of the eyes much dilated—the anterior aspect of the boly natural—cre posterior livid. Ou opening the head, the brata and membranes were vatural and beaithy—the luurs were found studded with tuberciea—in the right lung was an ubecens the sigs of @ hen’s egg, filled with pus—there wes, aleo, an absoeas in thy left tung—the lower portions of the lungs were congested with blood—there were aleo, extensive adhesions of the pleura to the chert, showing that the deceased bad st some remote time, hi tack of inflammatory disease of the chest was enlarged, pale and soft; the blood-veasels filled with a dark finid blood, aud two or three ounces of seram in the membrane covering the heart. The other viscera of the body were healthy, except the atomach—ths mucous membrane of which was softened, und the veins turgid Dr. Wood gave an opinion that there was sufficient dix- ease of the inngs to cawse death, but could not say that the administering of chloroform bad hastened death — where abscesses exisb in the lungs, any excitemsnt might cause sudden death. Where disease of the brain, lungs or heart exists, or where thero is a predir- position to either of theso disveses, it would oe improper to administer chloroform’ Disease of the lungs may exist without presenting symptoms to at- tract attention. Tho existence of fistuia would go far to conceal the existence of disease of the lungs The post mortem examination was made in the presence of Dr Rotton, Dr. Sayne, Dr. Beers and Dra. Robson, El- Hot and Withereli Verdict of the jury, that Patrick Murphy came to his death by diveass of the lun jary are unable to say whether the inhalation of chloro. forin in this case or the +xcltement of the operation was the immediate cause of death.” Seniovs, 1 nor Fatan Accivent MeGowan, while engeged in painting the end arket,frouting oa Grand street, y° ad both of his lege most horribly m and his skull fractured by the faliiugo! ths indder upon which he was standing, while painting the uy psr cor nice of the building. The wind was very high at the time, and he carelessly neglected to secure the ladder before bo sscended it, by a» he vy blast of wind the ladder was thrown down. precipitating bim from the tep of the market to the sidewall below, a distance of more than thirty tee: He we Weyed to the olty bospital, where very little hope is entertained for his recovery. There bave been several caer of this kind. by which persons have been very seriourly injured, or lost their lives,.wi ich feom to have no warning effect upon thoss,or rome vt thore, who work at that business. Dear sy seina Bunnep —An interesting girl, twelve ears old, by ch» name of Georgians Flight, while stwod ng near a red hot siove, on Fridey evening, her clothes caught fire, and sbe was so severely burned that she died loat evening. at the city horpital, whither she bad been taken for treatment, Baooxtys Caanten Convention,~ A ting of the cherer convention took place last evening-—-Jadg~ Dikeman in the chair. A lengthy discussion tok place on the introduction of a rection that the taxes should be raised from property generally throughout the sity The commissioners from the eighth and ninth waror contended that the original agreement on whioh these wards entered the city should be adbered t; that they rhouid be exempt from the tax for lighting sud cleaning the atrects, as alse that for fire companies, [t was d. These commissioners at a subsequent part of the proceedings proteated against the decision. Another section was adopted, as to the mode of removing officers employed by the corporation; after which ea animated debate took place on the propriety of creating ® separate Board of Excise, to be elected by the people, for the purpose of granting licenses, | ke «After some amendments snd considerable dis- | cussion, @ seotion was introduced forming such boerd, one member to be elected by each ward. The meciing tuereatter adjourned, Gas ix Brooxiys.—We are happy to obrerra that the Brooklyn Gas-lght Company are msking preparations to commence their works A petition was presented to the Common Counoil the other evening, for the use of the streets to lay their pipes. This is ageiu to come be fore the Council at ite next meetiog, and we trust the lo the company to eom- decision will be such as to ¢ menes vigorous operation Tho constitution bas been in opera’ March, 1789, being a period of 69 years ; in the cour! whieh we have hed eleven presidents. Of these, bave runk into the tomb ; and only one of them le Army Intelligence. About six hundred troops have been enlisted st Buf- falo since Auguat. The liat detachment, consisting of 30 mea, left there on the 25th February. INTELLIGENCE OF ARMY ICERS. We ware pleased to heer from a g-ntieman who oame dowa from Baton Rouge yertorday. that General Taylor ha ‘om hia tl alluded yex- terday, end at walk shout, although still weak from the effects of bis Mness—N. O Picayune, Fv 19h Lieutenant Mayne R-id is rot dead, but om the con- trary. if ry wake troly, iaebout to be to Sigeorine loupe Rozas, a beeutifal lady, deughter of ‘or Rozas. and Aaid to be the wealthiest heiress B my, 4d through thir ef Wasbiogton. The follow Washington House rine Corpa ; C George MoL adeiphia Ledger, Feb. 29th. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. From the Norfolk Beacon, Fb. 28 | The U. 8 stoop of war Plymouth was taken out of dock, Saturday oon ‘The U.S stenmabip Allo- Li Comd'g, W. W» Hunter, destined for Ki» toseaom Saturday. She made the ru« ‘oint under atem against @ strong tide and win | inone hour and three quarter 1 The Alleghany wes drawning 15 fast water, was uoder ovay steam, her engines being just started, and maliag 26 revolutions in amioute Shs mede, we are informed, iuil mine miles an hou The following {9 list of her oMoert: —Lieut Comd’g Wm W Hunter Lients—Win Reynolds, Geo, M Colvoooresnen, Jos. N. Barney, Surgeon—Robt, Woossworth Assistant Surgeon -Jobn A. Peiitt Par- Levi D. Slamm, Mester--Somervillo Nicholson. Captala’s Clerk--J. Blair Peachy. Purser’s Steward — Thos James Surgeon's Stewarl—Jas W. win. Chief Engineer—jacting) Alex McConsand;2. assisteut do M Quinn, Geo, F Hebert; 34 do Peter C. Boxaedus, Arehibutd H Roane. James 0 Yourg Marine Oiioer— Sery’t N. Drake. Passed Midshipmen —R. B. Lowry, Geo. B Hoe, Midvhtomea Henry Wilson, John J, Laughlin joutswain—David Green, Guoner—Wm. Burinice. The Milwaukie Winconsin siys that 1200 teams were couoted coming inte town to ove day, om two of the principal thoroughfares of the city. One thousand wild turkeys were seen on & single roost on an islaod at the mouth of the Missouri, abows — the let of February At Albany on Saturday the weather was cola amd cloar, rend+ring the roads and ice firm. A number of ice voate, says the Aloe, were gliding over the river. — this morning, at @ speed which would astonish aleege ” motive Ono of them, which was carrying too much fail, upset, soattering its occupants in ¢ very direction. The Lime Rock (Vhomsstun, Me) Gazette anya, that there will be built in that vicinity duriog the coming ssanon, fifcewn single deck vessels, averaging 200 tons coh; ix ships averaging 700 tonn; and three double deck barks aversgivug 400 tone, of @ value when rigged of $400,000 It is said that a bill is before the Kentucky Legielature for the improvement, by locks aud dama, of the navign- tion of Sait river aud its two branches, Beech fork and Rol fag fork M-jor Samuel Vail, o veteran of the iast war, during which he held acowmmission as Captain in the 7th Reg. U.S Infentry, died, «short time since at Baton Rouge-, La. He took an active paxt in the battles at New Or- jouus. in Wiroonsin, the achool fand——the interest of which is to be appiied, first, to the support of commom schools in avery distrioc {a the Stace, and, seoondly, to the maintenance cf academies and normal schools—is to consist of the 600000 acres of echool lauds, granted to the State by the act of 1841, the 5 per cent om the pro- cveds of the iand salen, and all other property which may come to the State by gift, devise, or excheat. The com- mou schools are to bo throughout the State, forever, free of charge to every obild or youth between the ages of four ang twenty yoars. ‘The Lake Erie telegraph has reached Toledo. ward the cleotrio current takes {ts way ! The Tennessee Legislature has appropriated $40,000 to builds lunatic adyium. i Adem Hormschrr, a soldier of the revolution, died in Montgomery county, Pa., on the Sint ul:., at the ad- vanced age of 93 years. At an early oge he entered the Ameri army. and was principsily engaged in the urigubotheod of Povtadelpbia and Vi Forge. Mrs Simmons, the woman supposed to have died in Ctovioneti, from the effects of cbloruform, was at leat ncocounts, efter more (Lan 94 hours’ torpor, still warm. it is hoped that she may yet revive. Mr. Gliddon, the lec (urer on Egypt, was at Mobile on the 2lst February. The flouring millof Mr John Rose,in Pleasant Val- Joy, Dutohess oo, was buraed to the ground on Wedaes- dey pight, 23d Feb. Estimated loss, $10,000; ineur- ance, $3000. On Thutsday morning, 24th Feb., the extensive woollen sactory of Merstsa D & R Pratt, situated about cue mile and a half from the village of Elmira, was de- rtroyed by fire. The value of the property was esti- mated at $18,000; insured for $5,500, West- The several railway companies between Albany and Butfelo, at a meoting held bi days ago, sted # resolution to ditcontinue the running of the cars ou Sunday, if the Postmaster General will assent thereto. Albany Argus, Feb, 29th. Most of the operatives who lately turned out on ac- count of @ reduction of wages, at Fall River, have again -0ne to work at the reduced prices. The steamboats now run up the North river, as fara Hudron, The Southern line of telegraph has extended to Colma Ga aod the first despatch that polat reorive: The comet discovered by Mauvais in July last, was seen last night ot the Cambridge Observatory, near the Nebula b 844 [ts Right Ascension, Feb. 26th, 13h. as 11h, 7m 34a, Deo. North 19 deg 2 min 18 sec. "he comes is very faint. but is near its calculated plnoe. Boston Traveller, Fib 26 Excrtine U woud, Erq bail im (he eum of $6000, (on Chatles A. Van Zandt) for nurder of Galen Hicks ale: jog the name of said Hicks atrocity of the charges natu ration wmong the citize: mond bas renpected ud upright man. The marks cf bis enterprics aro visible throughout th probably no one man has contributed Lo iis welfare, Previous to 1837, he wos very ooge ed ia manufacturing, wader the firm of Crocker Richmond—bot the revulsiona of that period were felt by him as well os others, aud since that time he has conducted business on & limited scale Recently he has been engaged in the mauofscture of cotton goods. In December last, Mr Richmond failed in business—and it iyasid chat Mr. Hicks is involved thereby (as endorser tor Mr. R.) to anamount exceeding $100,000. Mr Hicks sileges that some of-the endorsements ara forgeries; and ® mau named Charles Makepeace, who formerly waa in (he empicy of Mr Hicks, comer forward and says that in Oot 1446. Mr Richmond gave to him (Makepeace) « vial containing Croton oii, sad offered him a large sum f money it be would adminicter 4¢ to Mr. Hicks; and (hat about one year afterwards, Mr Richmone gave him ® vial of pruesic acid, and then offered him several thou- cand dollars. if he would administer a few drops to Mr. {licks. Makepeace kept this stiempt at bribery » seerat uatilafter Mr Richmond failed, lust December. and un- (iL, insome busin as treossctions with Mr. Riebmond, be considered that Le had mot been dealt with justly xoming fou of the charge of attempting te procure ucder of Mr Hicks, ee «in the court house Tengton, yerterday, before the Hon. Oliver Prescott, New Bedford. The court room was crowded to ex- sear Taunton plaint preferred tempting to procure the Taunton; and for ¥ o notes of hand, The stron, ereally coms, the wools town 2 in the interest tthe ease, Cheries } Perton whom it leced Mr. Richmond sttempted to bribe to oom. ae marder, was the only wiiness examined He asou the stand three hours, and bi imony wae each a mass of contradioion and eq siv advisable t (Oturther The com- monwealth seoordingly ed anole prosrgui on ail t eS Cane tae anet Mr pth was dis eberged, amid the general reoleiogs of the asvemblage. Boston Bee, Poh is ri The movement made by the Long charter “to have conferred uyon 1g lolund t eter and honors of a rovereiga and ad*pendant State, appears by the mnreting lately Led in Brooklyn, at whion recoluttons were pasted to ry these abj-ets into effeot has caused great exoite- eck among the neighboring population, and bas given Tire to @ mewclog On Coney lelwn, torffe-ct a similar pur~ pose, the particulars of which have been furnis Our reporter StATE uF Coney IsLanp.— Pursuant to notice gi delegates irom Clam town, Oyster-bay, Lobster wi Crab-fled villags, assembled at (ie Pavilion at Tent tow on Thursday evening last, for the purpose of tal consideration the expediency of applying to were that be, to be setapart ag a new Stato, via: The Stateo” Coney island Git Davin, oo being called to the ebair, indo a fow remarks reiatiog to the present and former eatners of Couey island, in #0 agricuiteural apd mari- Eline point of view, as well a# her tate Oppression in the cotery and rua upoa ber Fishiog- Bauke snd Piain-fieids, Lhe following resolutions were upapimourly avopted .— Resciyes, Rbat Coney Island 44 go situated in her local position, being altogether isolated and distinct from the reacof the sion, having, moreover, = ruper abuudact popwation, that it would ba greatly co her advantege to hace covferrrd upon her te character and honors of rovereizo and independent State Re ‘od, Phat the town of Clama, and the bay of Oss tors, ag the fattes oMpital of the State, ought to 8 unit. edunder One mupisipsi organisetion. add that their oreets and inhabitants ought to run together Resolved, That Gil is, curable snd efficient Pro- cident, who hae so loog aud #ily presided over the terri- tory of Coney Island, be, aud hexeby it, appointed Go- son behind him, ‘The laat three presidente survive, Mr. Van Buren, Mr. Tyler, and the scting presid: Mr. Polk. These fill up « period of eleven years, coi menoing with Mr. Van Buren, who ascen: om the 4th of Marob, 1837,— Union, Feb, 26th, »