The New York Herald Newspaper, March 7, 1848, Page 2

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BOWERY THEATRE, Sowary~Bartie or Mexico— | Ratneaive anv PetrucHio—BaMpooz. inc. et Pet oF THR CIRCUS—BOWERY AMPHITHEATRE, Bowery— ELevestaianism, Pantomime, VauLTING, ke, MECHANICS? HALL, Broadway, near Broome—CH tv's MixsTRELs—ErHiorian SINGING—BURLESQUE DaNc- 1nG, ke. PANORAMA HALL, Broadway, near Houston st —Ban- VARD's PANORAMA OF THE MusnisslPrt. CONCERT ROOM, BROADWAY.—Moven Antiers. ALHAMBRA, Broadway—Vinginia Hanwonu TURESguE Concerts. PALMO’S OPERA HOUSE, Chambers street—Moprt Anriets BROADWAY ODEON, Broadway —Mopsi Auriers. New York, Tuceday, March 7, 1838. a bthattca Circulation of the Herald. Daily Herald. yesterday, March 6...... . .17,952 copies Average of Daily, Sunday, Weekly, Presi- dential, &e.. . 46200 Aggregate issue of sheets last week. 143,452 A te issue of: sticets week before... 135,576“ Publication commenced yesterday at 20m. before 3 o’elk. ved finished at 20 past 7 es The Electric Telegraph. Our telegraphic despatches last night, from all quarters, were made up of most important and interesting information. From Washington, we learn that M. Sierra, the commissioner from Yucatan, has applied to this government for its inteiference and aid in quelling an insurrection which has broken out in that country, and which was, atlast accounts, raging with horrible fury. M. S. states that forty thousand Indians were in \arms, massacre- ing the white population, devastating the towns and villages, and the end would be, without the speedy succor of this government, the entire ex- termination of the white race in that country. The treaty with Mexico has not yet been rati- tied by the Senate; and our telegraphic despatch- es still leave us in uncertainty as to its fate. ‘The proceedings in Congress yesterday were unimportant, and neither Senate nor House evince a disposition to transact business until alter the disposal of the treaty. From Baltimore, we have accounts of the re- spectful and imposing solemnities shown to the ‘The city was wrapped in mourning, and all were engaged in rendering honor to the illustrious dead. The deliberations of our State legislators yes- terday, were not marked with any event tending to promote the interests of the State at large, or the happiness and prosperity of its inhabitants — There was nothing done calculated to inspire confidence in the community as tothe wisdom of their representatives, orto insure a passing notice from the pen of the historian, except it might be the appointment of committees to pay a suitable tribute of respect to the remains of the lamented statesman, John Quincy Adams. From Harrisburg, we learn that the Democra- tie State Convention closed its session yester- day afternoon. Previous to adjournment, a reso- lution was passed instructing the delegates to the Baltimore National Convention to oppose the adoption of the two-third rule. Mr. Clay's Visit to New York. By the programme put forth@nder the auspices of the Corporation, Mr. Clay is expected to reach New York this day, at about two o’clock, by steamboat from South Amboy, and railroad from Philadelphia. In the morning, a steamboat goes down to South Amboy to receive the living re- mains of the great esman of the West, and bring them to Castle Garden, for exhibition and | fealty;.and to-morrow, probably, the same boat will be used to convey the mouldering ashes of the great statesman of the East, from the scene of his death to that of his eternal repose in Mas- sachusetts Thug, in the short space of twenty-four hours, shouts and sorrow—rejoicings and tears—hurrahs and mournings—mingle and meet together, pre- senting one of those curious and complicated pictures of human life which have marked man from the ereation of the world to this day, and which will mark his course down to the consum- mation of all things, at the last and final day. From Castle Garden, after the usual speechi- fying, mixed with shouts and applause, Mr Clay | will proceed up Broadway to the New York Hotel, n the centre of the most fashionable faubourg of | New York,and within sound of the Italian Opera. He isto remain three or four days, to receive the visits of all the populace, and of all parties— to receive the felicitations of his friends—to be admired, encouraged, cheered, rejoiced over— and then, we suppose, as formerly, to be cheated and humbugged after he is gone ‘The great men of a great country, and the wild | animals of the sevage forest, have always had | tremendous receptions by the people of New York. G ral Jackson, Mr. Van Buren, Cap- tain John Tyler, Mr. Polk—the philosophical el ephant, the savage lion of Africa, the sober rhinoceros, and aj! the beasts of the forest, and all the statesmen of the menagerie of human ambition—have always been received with equal | applause and equal crowds, in the streets of New | | | | York. Our population is generous to a fault; their taste for the great, either in mid or matter, in man or beast, is wonderfully developed. All the great men of the nation, without distine- tion of party, have been received publicly in’ New York with tremendous applause and tremendous crowds, with one single, simple, sober, nt exception. We do not recoll included,) | ill be de- | remitted VOLUNTARY Ci RRESPONDENCE containing | | this very moment, some of the leading men ‘omrkins Biur— | | this world, or inthe ways of politicians? We should think that Mr. Clay has had some experience of New York politicians and New York receptions, to put much faith in their go- lemn avowals and in their terrible public demon- strations. About eight years ago, Anno Domini 1840, Mr. Clay made a triumphal procession from one end of New York to the other. Atthe west, among the fashionables of Saratoga, coming down the Hudson river, entering this great me- tropolis, he was received with shouts, applause, speeches, promises, and all sorts of prodigious demonstrations of allegiance ; yet the very men who were most active in getting up that recep- tion, and most profuse in their professions of friendship and eternal allegiance to his cause— these very men were the first to desert him, and cheat him before the expiration of six months. We will venture to predict that he will be re- ceived with equal applause at this day, and be cheated with equal effrontery and coolness be~ fore November shall have Gome and gone. At who are inviting Mr. Clay to New York, are preparing secretly to throw themselves into a movement leading to the elevation of General Taylor, and endeavoring, pri- vately and secretly, to open avenues to the confidence and support of that distinguished men, while they are parading Mr. Clay before the populace of New York, as Titus & Co. do their elephants, lions, and tigers. Inthe way of betting, and otherwise, we have let out an amount of gas equal to $2,230, from his serene and philosophical highness, Horace Greeley, one of the principal friends of Mr. Clay. Part of this was done by betting and talking of bets; and we would now ask publicly, if there is any man, politician, christian, or infidel—to say nothing of Fourierite—in this great city, who will take another bet with us of two hundred dollars, that Mr. Greeley will not cheat Mr. Clay again before the month of December next? Who offers ? Let Mr. Clay take care, and beware. He will be among queer men, and will be in a queer New York, in the splendid apartments furnished for him in the New York Hotel. The cuisine ot that house is admirable —the attendance superb— the arrangements for cookery are unrivaled; but after these creature comforts, all is said. The politicians of New York can intrigue, and de- ceive, and cheat, as well within the limits of the New York Hotel, as they formerly did in the saloons of the Astor House in 1840 — We say again, who willtake a bet of one, two, or three hundred dollars, that Horace Greeley and the Fourierite whigs, won’t cheat Mr. Clay in 1848, as they did in 1840? Tue Foreien Maits.—It is very well known tothe merchants of our Atlantic cities, and to the community at large, that owing to the imbe- cility and positive incapacity of Mr. Johnson, the present Postmaster General, to fill the posi- tion in which he has unfortunately been placed, the mails of the country—especially the foreign mails—have been thrown into a state of confu- sion almost inextricable. His bungling at- tempts to get rid of this confusion, are only equalled by the blundering manner in which he got into them, and serve to clinch the reputa- tion, rather unenviable, which he has seemed determined to attain—that of being the most in- efficient head of that department that was ever inflicted on this people. Every one knows tie sad irregularity of our domestic mails; but those who correspond with England and other foreign countries, and none others. can have any con- ception of ite positive lamage whic accrues to the whole commercial interests of the country, by the “ kettle of fish ” into which Mr. Johnson, by his want of foresight, want of thought, and want of capacity to fill his office, has reduced the fo- reign mails. After committing a gross and unpardonable error, in not making postal arrangements with England as soon as the American steamships were started, he sought to correct his blunder by commencing a negotiation for that purpose, which was done at considerable expense to this government. This negotiation went on, and by the arrival of the steamship anterior to that of the Britannia, which arrived at Boston a day or two since, we received the gratifying in- formation that the English government were finally willing to enter into a postal arrange- ment with the United States on principles of re- ciprocity; that 1s, that they were willing to give the United States such privileges as we granted them. This was looked upon as satisfactory, in the highest degree, by our Minister in London, Mr. Bancroft, and the consummation of those negotiations, in the form of a settled treaty, was looked forward to with much interest by our commercial classes. By the last steamer, however, we are informed that those negotiations, which had resulted in the agreement, on the part of the British post offie> and our minister, of a treaty on principles of perfect reciprocity, have been abruptly cut short, and there is little probability that a postal arrangement can be concluded as long as Cave Johnson is in office. What the cause of this sudden termination of these negotiations is we do not exactly know; but, as we learn that the Bri- tish Postmaster General agreed to ener into are Johnson has in this instance committed another blunder, which defeated the negotiation, by, per haps, acting towards them as he did recently to- wards some railroad companies, and wanting to get more than he gave. Frem the characteristics which have marked Mr. Johnson's official con- duct, we are led to believe that this has been the cause of the failure of these negotiations. We think, however, thet he will find it a hard advantages sufficient to compensate this country for the damage he has caused to it by the de- rangement of the domestic mails; which, tor all we know to the contrary, was his desire and intention; for the whole world knows that the government of that country, have more demands on them than they are able to meet. This is | only another evidence of the treasure of a Post- master General which the people of the United | States have in Cave Johnson. We hope that Cave will give his reason to the country for re- fusing to make a postal treaty on terms of recipro- city, in order to let us understand what he is really desirous of accomplishing. It is strange, ifit be true, as we are assured, that the British Postmaster General is willing to treat on such fair terms, that no arrangement is yet made. Let us see whether or not the British govern- ment will give as much as they take Cou. Burnett anp THE New York Vorun- tTeers.—The manner in which Col. Burnett, of the New York Volunteers, disposed of the money ‘that John Quiney Adams ever re-g voted for the benefit of those volunteers, and ceived a public reception. During his long and the additional sum contributed by our citizens wonderful life, he passed through the country si- | for the same praiseworthy object, has been the lently—prive nobtrusively—if summer, in | theme of much discussion, and there have not nankeen pantaloons; if winter, in a great coat. | been persons wanting to charge that it was dis- All that remains of him will passthrough New | posed of improperly. In accordance with the York with probably the same silence which | prayer of a petition requesting an investigation marked hisjoursey through lite. Ifthey should | into the matter, the Common Council appointed givea military and Civie procession » it will be more than he ever received while living What does Mr. Clay come for? Does he want to go about Broadway to do a little shopping—to buy his spring goods for the west? Is he anxious to see the Opera, and ascertain whether Trufli or Benedetti are worth all the applause they have received, and Patti and Biscaccianti all the con- demaation that has been heaped upon them? Or a committee to look into it, and the result | ‘om Sing Sing, where he had served is that Col. Burnett has not only expended lu- diciously and properly the whole of that mo- | nev, and accounted, by the production of vouch- ers and witneases for his payments, but has ac- tually expended, in addition thereto, a consider- able sum from his private purse. The report of the two committees of the Common Council will be found in another part of to-day’s paper. is it (o ascertain the vant improvementa made In | our highways and bye-ways—in the ways of place, in the centre of the Fifteenth ward of CineuLarion oF fe Heaato ari Raett Incrnasina.—We published yesterday, the fol- lowing statement, being the daily and weekly record of our circulation and issue during the last fortnight :— Sunday Herald, March 5...... .... Average of Daily, Sunday, Weekly, Xo Aggregate insuo of sheets last week... ... 143.452“ Aggregate issue of sheets week before. . 135,076“ By this statement it will appear, that during the past week our aggregate issue was nearly eight thousand sheets over that of the previous week, and that our general average is equal to 46,200 copies. Some of our silly cotemporaries, a few days ago, made a great noise, as if we had taken down our usual average in the statement made of a circulation of 40,000. But we did like the man who got off his horse only to get up upon it bet- teregain. We took down that, only to prepare the way to make a bigger statement, which, as now appears, it is in our power to do. The increase of the ‘* Herald,” and its steady growth, may compare with any paper in New York, and with all of them put together. + 15,000 copies 46.200" ‘Tur Ockan Steamers.—The steamship United States, Captain Hackstaff, for Liverpool, will sail on Saturday, the Sth of April, and not on the Ist, as previously announced. She is now receiving her turniture and provisions, and will leave on Saturday on her trial trip ;_ after which she will be in readiness to receive passengers and freight for the above port. The Hermann, Captain Crabtree, second in the Bremen and Southampton line, will make an experimental trip to-day. She has her furniture and coals all on board. She will make a second trial trip preparatory to her departure for Bremen. Her day of departure is the 20th inst. The cabin of this vessel, for elegance of finish surpasses anything, either steamboat or ship, afloat. We recommend all to pay her a visit be- fore she leaves Tue Porr’s Lerrer—Tue Irisn PRELATES.— This document has created a great deal of noise and excitement among the political priests of Ireland. The advice it contains to all the pre- lates and priests to attend to their spiritual du- ties, and not mix themselves up with politics and worldly affairs, is one of the severest blows which the religious agitators of Ireland have yet met with. Such advice was once needed a little in this city, when a certain prelate threw off his holy garments, and came out as a politician, and made speeches to the Irish voters previous to an election. We trust the political prelates and priests of the Catholic church in this country, will consider the Pope’s recent letter to the Irish priests as being equally addressed to them. It is good, and suitable for both countries. Suspension oF THE Itauian Orgra.—Fashion able society, and particularly the Opera subscri- bing portion of it, has been thrown into a re- markable state of consternation by the an- nouncement that the Italian Opera is to be sus- pended here for some weeks, in order to give the people of Philadelphia the best operas which we have had here. According to the terms of subscription, only two-thirds of the nights sub- scribed for have been given, and about a third remains yet due to the subscribers. Notwith- standing the announcement that the suspension is to be only for two or three weeks, it is noised abroad, and generally believed, that it will be a permanent break up. If it should prove to be so, there will be a great deal said about the conduct of the managers, and particularly upon the poli- cy of that secret committee which has “the power behind the throne, greater than the throne itself.” Certain parties, as it appears, will pro- bably obtain all thatis due to them; but others may be whistled off WItn only @ portion of were rightful claims. The Opera House is advertised to be let for matter to get out of the British government | concerts, balls, and reunions; but who would go there to a concert, so far out of the way, and in the regions of fashionable society ? Tue Grand Fancy Batu.—This féte came off last evening at the Astor Opera House, and was exceedingly brilliant and beautiful, though not so numerously attended as we had expected. ‘There were, probably, athousand or twelve hun- dred persons, two-thirds ladies, in most ex- quisite faney dresses. In the gallery about five hundred spectators. Some of the dresses were particularly rich and splendid. More anon. ity Inteiligene Castie Garnven,—Thore persons irous of enjoying a splendid view of Mr. Clay on his arrival in: this city to d are informed that seats can be procured, by tickets, of Messrs. French and Heiser, at Castle Garden. Tickets should be purchased early, as no doubt th's beautiful location will be crowded at an early hour. Tue Weatner —The weather yesterday was quite pleesant, except the early part ofthe morning, when the sky was covered with thick clouds, aud gave signs for another storm. About 11 o’clock the clouds dispersed, and the sun shone most gecrged for the remainder of the day. The evening was cool, and at night was so cold as to freeze considefably. The day was more mild than the previous one, and closed with a tolerably fair prospect for clear weather. Fine.—A fire broke out on Sanday evening in the house rear of 31 Dey street, which was extinguished with trifling damage. Axornen.—A fire broke out also Sunday night, on the roof of the house at the corner of Gold and Fulton by sparks from the chimney, which was damage was trifling. Errects or Drunken: ‘A man named Lewis Orth, while in a state of intoxication, feil down stairs on Sunday night, at No 44 Fulton atrest, by which he received a severe wound on the head. He gras taken to bis residence in Williameburg. Americas Missionary Soctety.—The monthly meet- ing of the American Missionary Society was held yes- : | terday at the rooms of the society, at the Tract Houre, ciprocal arrangement,we begin to think that Cave | in Nassau street. Several letters were read from ths \iferent mission stations, none of which conta‘ned any information except one from Dr. Smith, missionery to Jautab, showing the stesdy progress of Christianity in that quarter, inthe midst of persecution and opposition ‘The cause of Protestantiem was prospering in Dritish India Mr. Calhoun, missionary to Syria, spoke of the success of the gospel in that region of heathenism. ‘The letters were bate, and of little or no interest, Tux Tows or Newrows vs. THe State or New Yonx —Ove sister town, just over on the Island, it is said, is at loggerheads with the State. The orse, as we understand it, is this:—The State, feeling herse!fin duty bound to make provision for the sick emigrants on their arrival, engaged, for the purpoae, some large bu'idin situated ot Ravenswood, in Newtown. ‘This so muc displeased the neighborhood, that, after warming them- selves up with two cr three ‘anti-annexation mectings, on the evening before they were to have been taken por session of, they adjourned en masse to the bu''din; an is said, consumed them all with fire. Thus the mat: ter has stood for eight months past—the Legislature has now taken the matter in hand, and appointed a commit- teo of investigation. Aceording to the riot law now in progress through the Senate, the damages would fall on the town of Newtown. It is probable, however, that an investigation will discover the perpetrators of the deed, on whom will fal, in the end, not erly ali the damages, but no emall modicum of hard labor at Sing Sing. An’ injunction from the Chancellor is the only way to abate pulreences. Police Lntelligence, virrest of Fugitive Rurglare.—A telegraphic de- spatch was received on Saturday last by the Chief of Police, from Philadelphia, setting forth that two black fellows, of @ suspicious character, had leit that city for New York. Upon this informatisn officer Leonard, one of the Chief's principal aids, was deputed to do up the business; and on the arrival of the cars, the negroes wer observed to cross the river, and when on this side, one was taken into custedy, and conveyed before the Chief; but as no evidence or property of @ suspicious nature was found, he was set liberty Still, however, they were watched, and their location discovered, in Mulberry street, near Walker street. and yesterday upon further information arriving from Philadeipht officer Leonard and Captain MoGrath, of the 6th ward, pounced upon these two black rascals at their lodgings, where they found one chest and two trunks filled with valuable property,such as mantel clocks. ivory aod pearl handled knives, jeweiry, with # handsome lot of frock cont coats, valued at several hundred do! This proper- ty it seems proceeds of some eight or ten burgla- ries committed in Philadelphia during the last winter, which the cunning rascals had packed up and tranrport- to New York. This pr ‘ty, together with the ne- ‘on, were conveyed before the chief of police, whe: gave the names of David Pledge aud Robert Miller alies the “fiddler” Pied an old State prison convict, having been discharged on the 16th of September last, term of ten years; Miller has served out two terms of imprisonment t Cherry Hill prison, Philadelphia Thus we ree but ry little repentance or reformation in there n by the long term of sentence ; for no,sooner are they at large, than they continue the same course of ¥ They were buth detained by the Chief of Police to await & requisition from = ree a one of the trunks all their burglarions tools were fouhd. TELRORIPEIE INTYLLGENC, HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. HORRIBLE MASSACRES _ WHITE POPULATION IN YUCATAN, BY THE INDIANS. missioner Soliciting this Government for Succor. &e. &e. &e. Wasurneton, March 6, 1848. M. Sierra, the commissioner from Yucatan has received despatches of grave import from his government. They represent the Indiansas committing the most horrible massacres on the whites, and de- vastating whole villages, and sparing neither age Forty thousand savages, fully armed, are said to be in the field. They have procured arms and ammunition from the Belize. M. Sierra is instructed to solicit aid from our government in the shape of arms and ammuni- tion, and also, to ask that a portion of the Home Squadron be despatched to save the zesidue of the Yucatecoes from extermination. This request will be considered by the Cabinet THE TREATY WITH MEXICO. DESPATCH NO. I. Wasuinaton, March 6, 1848. The Senate remained in Executive Session to- day until & o’clock. The debate was more per- tinent to the issue than it has been heretofore. An attempt was made to take the question this evening, but the Senate adjourned. : Mr. Houston, of Texas, left by the evening train for New Hampshire, whither he goes to makeva political speech, which makes one vote less against the treaty. DESPATCH NO. II. Wasuineron, March 6, 1848. It is now reduced to almost a perfect certainty that the treaty will be ratified. Senator Hous- ton, from Texas, who was expected to vote against it, leaves for New Hampshire to-day. Mr. Sevier, backed by the friends of the admin- inistration, will make a desperate effort to have the vote taken to-morrow. DESPATCH NO. II. WasuineTon, March 6, 1848. The Senate has not yet ratified the treaty. is now said that a new project hasbeen suggested, that will materially change its features. It pro- poses a different boundary from any yet proposed, and may pass. DESPATCH. NO Iv. Wasuineton, March 6, 1848. The Senate adjourned in executive session Mr. Foote, of Mis the day in a powerful speech in favor of the treaty. It was doubtful this evening whether the treaty would pass, or that the President woud authorize and be sent to Mexico, to treat on the basis of this treaty. The present treaty is considered objec- tionable, because it is drawn up in a bungling ippi, occupied advise commi: Multary Affairs in Mexico. We give the following dispatch precisely as it came tous, and for the curiosity of the thing: Wasuincton, March 6th. A letter has been received here, dated city of Mevien Keh. 18th. which says that General Pillow and another oflicer in arrest, have di It also says that Generals Scott and Pillow are there reckoned in confi- dence with the,President’s dispatches, his re- and that he will not allow General Pillow to be tried. The friends of Gen. Pillow are of the same opinion. Mexico assure us that the Mexicans who signed the treaty are of the highest integrity, and com- manding influence. manded a recall. Recent letters from Pennsylvania Democratic State Convention. Adjournment. Harrissura, March 6, 1848. After another very stormy and exciting day, the Convention brought its deliberations toa close this afternoon. Mr. D. Witmor made a speech, in which he vindicated himself in regard to the proviso, and defined his position. The Convention, by a vote of 78 to 34, in- structed the delegates to the Baltimore Conven- tion to vote against the adoption of the two The Funeral Procession in Honor of Mr. Battriworg, March 6—1 P. M. The funeral procession in henor of Mr. Adams is immense beyond all precedent. city seems to be in the procession, engaged in rendering the last sad honors to some highly re- vered and beloved personal friend of each indi- vidual; none of the vast meetings which have ever been held here on political or other occa- sions was more numerously, respectably, or earnestly attended. And not only is all the population employed in this solemn duty, but all the pleces of business are closed and wrapped in mourning; and from many, or rather most of the private houses, the signs of a nation’s bereavement and sorrow are The flags are hanging at half mast, the bells are tolling heavily, minute guns announce the progress of the pageant, while the wailing of the death march played by the military bands, completes the scene, and gives fitting voice to the emotions of every heart. After the procession is over, the remains of Mr. Adams will be put in charge ofa guard of honor at the rotunda of the Exchange, where all citizens who may desire to view the coffin, will be allowed to do so. Respect to the Remains of Mr. Adams, é&c.d&c. Axsany, March 6, 1848 Both branches of our State Legislature have appointed committees to participate with the citizens of New York in such demonstrations of respect to the remains of Join Quincy Adams as may be deemed appropriate. committee consists of Messrs. Bond, Adams, aud Lawrence; that of the Assembly, of Messrs. Raymond, Fisk, Penn, Wager, Myers, Buck, Shelton, and Ransom. There is to be no change in the rates of tolls on the canals, on any article. remain as they were fixed by the canal board The Senate The rates are to ‘The Death of Capt. Thayer. Boston, March 6, 1848 Captain Seth Thayer, of the steamer Corne lius Vanderbilt, died this morning, at Seekonk, of typhus fever. Capt. T. was previously commander of the steamers Oregon and Rhode Island. very much respected by all who knew him. TAIRTIETH CONGRESS. PIRST SESSION inaton, March 6, 1848, The Senate convened at the usual hour. 's taking the chair, and calling the Senate to Order, prayer was offered up by the Rev. Mr, Gurley. Taken froma Thief —A lot of over coats and other olothi was taken from a thief, by one of the 17th ward policemen, evidently stolen, for which ownersare wanted. Apply at the office of the Chief of Police. Mr. Dicxinson, of New York, rose and begged leave to state that the Baltimore papers had published an of tatesdasing to the Senate. He had also soem the same erroneous report in several other papart, He said the resolutions presented were not against the war; bul on the contrary, went for sustaining the administration; and the justice of the war. When he had concluded, tions were preseated. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Mitten, of Now Jersey, presented resolution eral memorials and peti- passed by the Legislature of that State, in relation to ( the policy which the General Government ought to pur- sue in the matter of River and Harbor improvement The resolutions were conceived in the same spirit and expressed precisely the same views as those set forth by the late River and Harbor Convention at Chicago ‘They were ordered to be printed. MAPS AND CHARTS OF GEN, SCOTT'S OPERATIONS IN MEXICO," ‘The Hon. Jurrenson Davis, of Mississippi, submitted @ retolution, which lies ovr, authorizing the committee on the library, to enquire into the expediency of sub- scribing for blank numbers of copies of maps, field notes &o., illustrative of Gen. Scott’s military operations in the Valley of Mexicc, drawn up by McClelland, of the Topographical Corps of Engines PUBLIC PRINTING. Among the petitions presented, was one by Mr. Ben- TON, from old and established printers in the District of Columbia, praying that the printing be done by pub- Ne presses belonging to Congress, and under its direc- tion. In introducing the petition, Mr. Benton referred tothe mode of having the public printing done bythe British Parliament, which he said was more substan- tially, conveniently, and better done in every respect, than it could be performed in any other way. The pe, tition was ordered to be printed, and referred to the committee on printing. On motion of Mr. Sevier, the Senate went into exe- cutive session. House of Representativ: The House convened at the usual hour, and after the ceremonies of organizing for business had been gone through with, ANEW MEMBER INSTALLED. Mr. Barvoes, a member from Pennsylvania, appeared in his seat, in place of Mr. Hornbeck, and went forward to the Clerk’s desk, where the usual official oath was administered. RELEIF FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. The Sreaxen laid before the House certain resolu- tions passed by the legislature of Florida, in favor of the relief of widows and orphans of officers and soldiers killed in the war with Mexico. They were duly received, and referred to a special committee. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Wasnixaton Hunt, of New York, moved the sus- pension of the rules to allow him to introduce a resolu- tion making the several internal improvement bills the special order of the day for the 2ist dey of March— which was lost. PAYMENT OF INDIAN SOLDIERS. Mr. Bors, of Virginia, presented a communication from the Secretary of War, relative to the payment of an Indian company mustered into service by Col. Har- ney. On motion, it was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. COMMITTEE OF ESCORT TO THE REMAINS OF MR, ADAMS, The Sreaxer then announced the reading of resolu- tions in order; when that referring to an escort to at- tend the remains of Mr. Adams, was called for and read On motion of Mr. McC.ectanp, Mr. Bingham was ap- pointed on the committee to escort the remains, in place of Mr. Stuart, who was confined by sickness. DUTIES OF JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT. On motion of Mr. J. R. Incensou, the rules were suspended for the purpose of taking up the bi!l for the relief of the Supreme Court in reference to judges’ du- tles, and for causing circuit judges to serve two years in circuits, &0. Mr. Ingersoll proceeded to speak at length in favor of the bill. He went on to show the necessity of its passage, and to answer many legal objections hitherto urged against it. Mr. Bow in, of Missouri, next obtained the floor, and addressed the house in opposition to the bill, sustaining the views he had presented some days sinc Mr. Jacon Tuomrson, of Mississippi, then proposed an amendment, to the effect that the exemption pro- posed for the judges should not extend beyond twelve months. He supported this amendment at some length. Some such measure, he contended, was indispensable ; but he belived a shorter period than two years would be guMoient to mees the exigencies of the case. From a careful examination of the subject he was convinced that one year would answer. The amendment was cdopted, and then the question came up on the passage of the bill as amended, when it was carried. Yeas 99; Noes 59. THANKS TO COLONELS PRICE AND DONIPHAN. Mr Haut, of Mo. moved to suspend the rules in order that he might introduce » resolution conveying the thanks of Congress to Colonels Paice and Dosiruan, for the skill, courage, perseverrnce, and other high m‘li- tary qualities exhibited by them respectively in the command at Santa Fe, and in the march through Chi- hhuahua and New Mexico, and the achievements con- nected therewith. The question on this motion was taken by yeas and nays, and decided in the negative—Yeas 55; Nays 93. Mr. Cocke, of Tennessee, then submitted a resolu- tion instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire'and report to the House what officers of both reguler and volunteer forces were justly entitled to the thanks of Congress for their services. This resolution having been adopted, on motion, the the House adjourned NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Senate. Axpany, March 6, 1848 MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Mr. Faosr reperted a bill to incorporate the U. 8 Mail Steamship Company. DELAWARE ANB HUDSON CANAL company. Mr. Lawnence reported adversely to the petition of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, relative to c.,0n the sale of State stocks—report laid THE PILOT Laws The House resolutions relative to the pilot laws, were called up by Mr. Boekee, and passed. LONG ISLAND CANAL COMPANY. ‘The bill to incorporate the Long Island Canal Compa. ny, was read and passed. COMMISSIONERS OF DEKDS ‘The bill to provide for the appointment of Commirsion- ers of Deeds, was passed in committee, and ordered to a third reading THE GENERAL RAILROAD BILL. Thi ral Railroad Bill, resolutions, &c., were fur- ther debated in Committee of the Whole. Nothing further of interest transpired. Adjourned Assembly. No reports made of any public interest NOTICES OF BILLS. Bills were introduced on notice, by Mr. E. C. Bexn- pipr, to incorporate!the Emmet Mutual Benefit Society, of New York; by Mr. Meech, relative to ward assessors in New York; also, to establish a board of permanent as- sessors in New York; by Mr. Cuase, to erect courts of conciliation. STONE CUTZING AT SING SING, The report of the committee of the whole passing the bili repealing the act authorizing the manufacture of stone at Sing Sing, was laid on the table. PRIVATE BILLS, Several private bills were debated in committee, Mr Cox acting as Speaker pro (em The Assembly adjourned Markets. Boston, March 6,1848 —Flour—There was a moderate demand this morning, without material change in prices. We notic: of 600 barrels, including Michigan and Genosee, at $6 3736 a $6 50 Corn-We report sales of 3000 bushels, Southera white and yellow, at 62 a 65 cts Rye—Sales of 300 bushels were made at 82 cts. Oata— 'e note sales of 3000 bushe!s Northern at 43 cte. Seeds —Sales of 2000 bushels flax at $1 50. sears From Honpuras. The schooner Nile, Capt. Hampton, brought us the Observer, published at Belize, to the 12th ult. At a public meeting, held at Belize, in January, a bill was presented, preventing persons holding places or pensions under the crown, from sitting and voting in the legislative assembly The captain of a British vessel at Belize, re- ports having felta severe shock of earthquake | on the 4:h of February, Kuatan bearing 8. 8. E., distant 30 miles, INTERESTING To Smip-OwneRs.—A committee was recently appointed in the Louisiana Legis- lature, to enquire into the expediency of the “ five dol- lars’ tax on ail venselsarrivingfrom sea’ After mature deliberation, the committes decided said tax to be un just, and reported » bill amending the ¢xisting law which iraposes, arbitrarily and unjustly, five dollars, taxon every vessel arriving from sea, and gradusting erroneous report relative to the resolutions of the meet- ing of citizens of Saratoga, which he had had the honor the tax to one cent per ton, provided that vessels under fifty tons shall be exempt from the tax, and provided, further, that no vessel shall pay more than five dollars. Svvkes Cornt—B; ius im—Matoh 6 Bofors Jndge Hdmonds—Te People ew rel, Benjamin Griffin vs. the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Brooklyn —This cause, it will be recollected, waa au ap- be jon for an aiaemens Se the trustees for jeged cont or refasing to obey a peremptory man- damus to admit the relator to perform the church se: vices, &c. His honor was pleased to grant an attach. ment against William Steel, Richard Smith, Potter G Toomas, William lettit, James Pettit and William Bar- ker, the six defendants, on whom the mandamus was served, aod that or be imprisoned for twenty deys in the Kings county jail, unless, within ten days, they mit the relator, Ks. : The People at the relation of Alewander B. Whitney vs, Samuel R. Childs—Mr. W. C. Noyes, with whom was associated Mr. G, Sandford, moved, on the petition of the relator, for an alternative mandamus, to be directed to the defendant, to deliver up the books and papers of the health officer’s department, at Staten Island, to the relator. ‘The petition stated that, previous to the ap- pointment ot Dr. Childs, Dr. Van Hovenberg was health oft: that he resigned; and Dr. Childs was, by a resolution of both boards of the Common Coun- cil, which was afterwards sanctioned by the Mayor, d health officer in the rooa of Dr. Van Hove! at on the 2ist of January last the relator was d by the Governor to the office, which nomi- nation was afterwards confirmed by the Senate, and his commission made out and sigaed by the Governor. ‘That in pureueuce thereof he caused Dr. Childs to b. <otifed of bis appointment, and had depute: Cc. Noyes, Eady, to receive all th taining to the office; th-t D fuses to deliver the said books and papers, and forcibly overholds said office. Mr. Tucker, with whom was Mr. D. B. Ogden, appeared tor the defendant, and objected i three grounds-—tiest, that there was no evidence to show that Dr. Whiting was duly appoint- ed; secondly, that he saculd himself applied to Dr. Childs and produce his commission ; instead of which bh y deputy, @ course not authorised by law ; and thirdly that a proceeding uxder the statute as in this case could only be resorted to where the relator’ right to the possession of the office was clear and i putable. Here the constitutionality of the relator’s ap- poiotment by tie Governor.and Senate was disputed, and therefore his proceeding should be by a writ ot quo warranto, in which the title of both parties might be regularly brought before the court. After hearing Mr Noyes for the relator, and Mei . Tucker an for the defendant, the court adjourned. Mr wi'l bs heard to-morrow (this day) on the part of tho relator. Common Pieas, Match 6--Bafore Judge Daly—Hrlen Mehrensvs. Henry Frealick —This was an action for a breach of promise cf marriege ; the damages were laid $3000, Mr. F, F Marbury and Mr. Wm. A. Butler appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Wordsworth con- ducted the defen Mr. Butler stated the case to the jury; he said his client, Miss Mehrens, was a young German girl cf groat respectability in her own country; that she had arrived in Baltimore some time in 1846, and resided with a lady of that city until July of that year, when she came here in company with the lady above referred to, and teok up her residence at the house of Mr. Shultz, a grocer, inthe upper part of the city.— ‘Thelearned counsel continued to say that defendant happenedto be in parimership with Mr. Shultz; seon atter the arrival of Miss Mebrens the defendant was in- troduced to her, and for several months after, he conti- nued to pay her the most marked ettentions, and made her a proposal of marriage, which was acoepted. In the latier part of the fali of 1846, the defendant inti- mated to the plaintiff that it would be inconvenient for him to have the merriage solemnized for «month or two ; but that at the end of that time, he would have a store provided, and all things arranged to carry the contract into effect. Miss ehrens acquiesced, and went toreside with a Mrs. Myers, in Heuston atreet, where the continued until December following, when the defendant represented that he had made his ar- rangements, and would be prepared to marry her in February, aad induced Ler to return to the house of Mr. Shvitz to prepare her wedding dress, &o. She came back to Mr. Shuliz’s house, and prepared her dresses ac- cordingly, the defendant continuing his visite as usual ; but under various pretences, put off the marri: _ matters remained i bus until April, when the defendant broke off abruptly, without assigning apy cause. and, in the month of September following, married another Ger- man girl, named Withelmina Miller. Mr. Butler went on tostate that this was case that at once addressed itself to the ampathies of the jury. Theplaintiff was a fereigner—a young, unfriended female—and if the facts he had stated were proven to their statisfaction, he would call on them to give such exemplaiy damages as would teach the defendant that he cannot, with impu- nity, in this city at lecst, trifle with the feelings and reputation of a female. The defence set up was three- fold—firet, that defendant wes for four or five years at tached to another female, and that the: plaintiff aware of it; secocdly, that she was guilty of some levity in going to Albany with the mate of a ship; and, thirdly, that the marriage was broken off by mutual consent. ‘To the first defence, it was replied, that the plaintiff did refuse her consent to marry him, in consequence of his connection with the other female without the consent of his father and mother, and that he subsequently sent his mother to the plaintiff, and that she removed her soruples on that point. To'the next d plied that plaintiff was invited by Mr. and Mrs. Myers, with whom she resided, to go with them tn company with the mate to Albany, and that she was not, during the whole time the party were awsy, out of their pre- sence. The judge told the jury that the only question they had to consider was, was the marriage broken off by mutual consent? If they believed it was, there was an end of the case; but if they believed it not, it ouly remained for m to fie the plaintiff sueh damages, ng under all the circumstances of the case, they thought her entitled to. Sewled verdict to-mo:row (this morn- i Court or OveR axp Tenminer, March 6 —The Court was formally opened this morning end adjourned. It ia uaderstood that the tris! of Dunlap, fur the murder of O'Neil, will come on on Monday next. Court or Grnenat Srasions, March 6.—Before Re- corder Scott, and Aldermen Porser and Gilmartin Jobn McKeon, Erq , District Attorney: Th» March term of this court commenced to-day with » eslendar of 43 prison ceses, viz . 1 for an attempt to commit a rape, 1 for forgery ,4 for burglary, 13 grand larceny, | for petit larceny, I for obta'ning money by false pretences, 2 for keeping a disorderly house, making 23 new cases; pre- viously indicted 18, bastardly 2, making an aggregate of 43 old and new case. Trial for Grand Larceny —Cornelius Brinkerhoff, indicted for grand larceny, in heving stolen $12.80) from the Leather Mantfacturers’ Bank,fin the month of July, 1847, On the part of the prosecution, a witness was cr'ted, who testified that the accused wes employed asa porter in the Leather Manufacturers’ Bank from ome time in the year 1839 to July, 1847, when the ofli- cers of the bank, on examining the amount of specie in the vaults, discovered a deficiency of $12,000, which had been taken out of a box. No bank notes were stolen - At this stage of the proceedings, the District Attorney moved the ccurt to instract the jury to render a special verdiot in this case, end acquit’ the accused, on.the ground of a variance between the proof and the indict- ment; and the jury founda verdict to that effect a0- cording to the insiructions of the court, On motion of the District Attorney, the Court com- mitted Mr. Brinkerhoof, in default of bail, to await the finding of a new bill of indictment, by the present Grand Jury, the former onehaving described the money stolen as bank bills; whereas the proof rhowed that it was in apecic. “Arrested ona Bench Warrant Silas C. Smith, and Justin M. Cooley, indicted for haying forcibly eutered the premises of Anthony and Ricberd L Allen, on the 18th of August last, aud ejacted the cecupente and their goods, held to answer. Malicious Mischief —Thomas Kendal, and John H. #, were then called to trial for having, on the Iat of May lest, wilfuliy end maliciously finjured the premises No. 173 Bowery, of which a Mr. R. Stephens ia the owner. ‘The case, which is entirely devoid of interest, except tothe parties concerned, had not concluded when the Court adjourned. Grand Inquest.—Ths following named gentiemon, were sworn as grand jurors for thy present term, viz:— Philetas H. Holt, foreman ; Samuel B. Al:hause, Willis Blackstone, John D. Brown, David Beach, Job W. Cook, Henry Erben, Henry Gelston, John W Howe, Stephen | W. Jones, Joho Lewis, Benjamia Merritt, Theodore Mar. tive, George W Rose, William Stelle, Lyman Taylor, Josish Unde-hill, Stepben Valentine, John D. Joues--19 ‘To whom his Honor the Recorder, delivered the follow. iog charge Gentlemen of the Grand Jury :— Criminel prosecutions ara carried on ia the name of the people, and have for their principal object, the re- curity ond happiness of the people io genoral, “All pei- sons whatever, without distinction, in all criminal cases, are liable to errest, to be forthcoming to answer t alleged or suspected orime; but none can be arrested, except charged with such ‘crime. When brough: be-» fore a judge or justice of the peace, if it appear no crime has been committd, or the suspicion entertained of the prisoner wholly grouadlers, he 1s discharged, or other- wise, he must be committsd to prison, or give bail — The next step towards the punishment of offenders is, their prosecution, or the marner of their formal accu- ration, and this 1s either upona previous finding of the fact by an inquest of graud jury. or without this pre- liminary sanction Of the ‘former description are in- dictments or presentments by a grand jury of an offence of their own knowledg» or observation, withou: any bill ofingictment !aid before them, An indictment is a written xcousation of one or more persons of w orime preferred to, and pressnied upon oath by ageand jury, returned to inquire of a)! offences in that county. A’ Presentment is regarded merely as insiructions delivered to the court by the grand jury for au indictment, to which the party scoused must answer. The grand jury are invested with the accusiog power, without whoss consent no man can be brought to trial; no matter how elevated or powerful the proseoutor, or how humble the accused, ifthe grand jury once inter- pose their shield, the shafts of malice fall harmless to the ground; while it protects the innocent, it affords no shelter to the guilty. 0 important it is considered to preserve the institution of the grand jury, it is declared by the constitution that no person shall be held to an wer for any capital or other infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment bya grand jury. Thelaw has not conferred this great coi vative power to ba inactive; their oath requires that they ditigently in quire, and true present ent make, as well of all such matters as shail begivenjthem in chirge, as of thore things which they may know of their own knowledge.” If the grand jury, therefore, of their own knowledge, or the knowledge of any of them, know of any offence com- mitted in the county, it is their duty to inform the pub- Ho prosecutor, and desire en ipdictment may be drawa for them to moet the offence, or it in their duty to gira information to the court of the frote aud circumatances which constitute the offence. All persons legally «n- titled to prefer an accusation against a party committing a orimo, are bund by the strongest obligations, both of reason and law, to exert be power with which they aro verted In ail great offences they haveno right to forgive an injury, which society have, in general, sustained, or (0 deprive mankind of that security, . “ich wione own ro- sult from prompt detection and punishment of those by whom itis broken. The object of criminal punishment is not vengeance for the par:, but safety for the fatu and to the furtherance of this design, every bound tocontribute. ‘The law enjoins upon the judge to call your attention to the ix follow: 1. You are not to disclose the tact of having been found against any person for actual confinement, until the defendant s! artented thereon 2 You wilt inquire into all violations of thi otteries, and the selling of lottery tickets.