The New York Herald Newspaper, March 11, 1848, Page 2

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Two per formar ces, viz, tan’ 7 PM dway, nesr Broome—Cunrs aN Sinarva—RirnieseuE Dance rformanees, ¥ &, nt Sand 8 Pm, CONVENTION HALL, ‘+ oster street, between Hous- Bleecker —S.nie Brovaxns, £THIOPIAN StvG!NG, ‘&e. ke Two performances, atSand 8 p.m. PANORAMA H&L, Pepearn’s PaNowama it PALMO’3 OPERA HOUSE, Chambers street ~Mopet AatieTs BROADWAY ODEON, Broadway.—Mopet Axtist CON°ERT ROOM, BROADWAY —Mopet Antisrs. roadway, near Honston street — PF THE Mussissiprt. Two exhi- viz. atSand 7h PM. Mew cork, Saturday, March 11, 1848 ‘Oircalaten of the tlerald, Daity Hersid. yesterday, Maroh 10... Avers.« of Daily. Sunday, Weekly, &e... 46200 © Agrregte issue of leat week. ..., 143452 & Agcregate inne of sweek befor... 135.676 Publication co: f mmmenced yerterday at 25m, before 4 o’elke, is 80m pat 7 Mr, Clay and Mr. Van Guren—Thelr Position and Prospects, The conjunction of Mr. Clay, of Ashland, and Mr. Van Buren, of Lindenwald, in this metro- polis, is a singularly interesting and amusing | spectacle. These two distinguished statesmen met in the same way, and almost in the same relative position towards each other, in the month of August, 1839, among the fashionable crowds that then sojourned at Saratoga They dined at the same table, chatted with the same ladies, received the at that period, which they appear to be receiving here now. They have been rivels | for the White House for the last twenty yea’ they are probably rivals still; and here we see them again trotted about, from dinner table to ball room, surrounded by politicians and pretty girls, complimenting and complinented | in return, and creating a that is equally agreeable to the man who is no politician,and puzzling to the mere politician. Yet Mr. Clay is the more bold, daring and energetic | He leads the | way among the politicians, among the ladies, at | funeral processions, und in ball rooms—every | James Gorpox Bennett, Erq— $s genius of these two great men. where. Mr. Van Buren follows in his foots and because Mr. Clay has heretofore been cheat- ed by the whig party, begins to think that he also has been cheated by the democrats at the last | convention in Boltimore. Ifthe kisses of pretty girls, offered frecly and unhesitatingly, were votes, Mr. Clay would unmeasurably beat any antagonist similar to Mr. Van Buren, im any {u- ture contest in this country; but, unfortunately, votes are only ordinary facts, put forward b: dirty huge paws, and not the half relucti yieldings of pretty, pouting lips. The singular meeting of Mr. Clay and Mr. Van Buren in this city, and their moving about in each other’s company, begin to create many enquiries as to the actual position and prospects, not only of Mr. Clay, but of Mr. Van Buren him- self. - With all the show, the speechifying, the flat- tery, and flirtation, which mark the progress of those distinguished men, there is a great deel oi political movement and political purpose hidden under the noise. As fares we can learn, it is the del.berate purpose of the whigs of New York to deal honestly with Mr. Clay hereafter, and go, per fas autnefas, for him in the Philadelphia convention, eo as to recover their character, and do away with the cheat which they committed eight years ago. We have learned, toe, singu- larly enough, that within a short time the friends of Mr. Van Buren, under the impression that he also was cheated by the democratic convention of 1844, begin to entertain similar views on the ap- proaching Baltimore convention, and hope that he may havea chance of restoring himselt to his for- mer position and prospects, on that interesting oc- casion. The movements of the elder Van Buren during the last year, the publication of certain leiters in Pennsy!vania, the intimations thrown out by his poiiticel friends in New York, and the ngular position assumed by John Van Buren andthe Wilmot proviso section of the party in this State, itis now understood, are all intended to bring about the renomination of Mr. Van Bu- ren at the approaching Balimore convention, and to restore him to his old position and old Prospects among the democracy of the Union John Van Buren is now in Washington, explain- ing the meaning of the recent democratic Movemenis in this Sta'e; and it is probab! he way wake some progress in convincing cer tain politicians that the elder Van Baren was actually cheated out of a nomination in 1844, and that justice ought to be done at the approach- ing convention, by nominating him again. The movements of John Van Buren and his as- sociales in this State, have certainly been unique and original. They have made a prodigious sece sion from the party, and created an astonish quantity of nois«: and yet itis said that they not mean all that they professed about free te ritory, free negroes, und free every thing “What do you think of John Van Buren 1” wasarked of a gentieman in Albany, who seemed to unders’and the book. d h puts me in mind of en incident that hay pened to mein Vermont. Travellmg one day among the Green Mountains, | found a load of hay overturned in a narrow place on the road, and atali, lank, yellow-haired, upright, narrow faced, snub-nosed, eloquent young man, jumy- ing about, and crying, and making a great noise. “What is the reason,’ said I, ‘my youth, th “Young John,” s instead of kicking up such a hubbub, you don’ | go to work and set your horses and wagon right, and pick up your hay ” ‘Damn the hay,’ said he, ‘daddy is under it, and that’s all I care for.’ ” We are very much disposed to believe, that under all the noise made about the Wilmot proviso in this State, lies concealed Joho Van Buren’s “‘deddy,” as Vermonter’s father lay under the load of hay. He and his friends seem to have taken a leat out of the political tac- ties of the Southern democracy, and that is, to endeavor to create a sectional feeling, and to threaten to break down the demo- eracy in the North, in order to drive the sts. Presidency, by way of a peace-offering, or to pro- . Bu: | ‘swell os in the English lon- | during the last few mouths, in this State, and | present to that body the alternative of either | nominating Mr. Van Buren again—of doing jus- PRESIDENTIAL HERALD—Every Tuesday One | fn ¥ CORRESPONDENCE, containing | : | the South. th. 18 048 copies | | are more or less abusing each other like the ve | tlemanly, quiet and appropriate demeanor of their same attentions, | cause to complain too. Sensation In society | what we stated in that article—that Alderman r. | Power im an alderman. democracy in the other parts of the country yato their particular views with) regard | tomen, Mf, under this view, ex-President Van * Buren should be again brought forward in the Baltimore convention, and nominated for the | duce harmony, as it is called, we have no doubt | that an attempt would be made in this State, to reunite the democratie party, and go into the contest with all the force and unanimity they can | muster, in order to accomplish the election of theirnominee. This has been the secret policy of the Van Burens and their immediate friends, | throughout the country. They will follow up | this policy to the Baltimore convention, and | Hee to him, as they call it—or of bresking down | the democratic party in New York and through- out the North, and, probably, elect the whig candidate, even if that candidate should be Mr. Clay. This may be the errand of Mr. Van Buren to Washington—this 1s the compromise which is really and truly proposed by the Wilmot pro- viso men in this State—to abandon their political | views and unite again with the democracy of It is playing back to the South the same game which they have been playing to wards the North during the past thirty-four | years. Whatthe result may be, is more than we can tell. This, then, is the position of things. Mr. Clay is in a delicate position with regard to the whigs. They chested him in 1840; but they promise not to cheat him at the epproaching whig national convention. Mr. Van Buren con- siders himself, in regard to the democracy, in the same position. They cheated him in 1844, and he hopes to receive justice at the approaching election; but if not, then the Wilmot proviso se- cession will goon. Inthe meantime, both these distinguished men meet together in friendly and | social intercourse in this city, dine together, ride | together, visit the theatres, and receive the | smiles of the fair together. Mr. Clay has, how- | ever, one advantage over Mr. Van Buren. All | the pretty young girls are crowding on him, of- | fering him their bouquets to emell, their lips to | kiss, and their cheeks to pat; while Mr. Van Bu- | ren, with all his courtesy, seems to drive them from him. What a spectacle! The two | great chieitains of rival factions of the Union» | meeting in this gentlemanly and friendly way together, while the more vulgar whigs, and the more ignorant locofocos, throughout the country, riest vagabonds and blackguards! Why don’t the politicians of both parties imitate the gen- respective chiefs? Why ? ALDERMAN Maynarp AND THE Pres3 —It seems that the Herald is not the only paper that was, | through its reporters, incommoded in fulfilling | ite duty in giving a full account of the funeral | procession of the Hon. John Quincy Adams, and the reception of the Hon. Henry Clay, in ' this city; for some vf our cotemporaries have In yesterday’s paper we | corrected what we supposed was an error that we committed in censuring Alderman Maynard, | for giving the officer in charge of the Governor’s | room in the City Hall, orders excluding from | there every person except the committee—the press included—and throwing the whole blame on the officer in attendance. The officer denies | Maynard gave directions to permit the press to | enter—and reiterates what he said to our re- porter on the occasion. He sent us the follow- ing letter yesterday, which we publish :— New York, March 10, 143. Dear Sir:—An article in your paper of this date, re. verely reflects on me in relation to themon-admiseion of | your reporter in the City Hall, on the 8th inet., during | the funeral procession of the late John Quincy Adame. The articie states that Alderman Mayoard gave di- reotions to the officer, and explicitly desized him to ad- mic “ reporters;”” which | positively deny, The order given by Alderman Maynard tome, was “to have the room cleared, aud not to admit any one with | the exception of the committos.”” The word reporters, | or prees, wee not mentioned—and I thought at the time | it wes a severe order to exclude reporters aa it is usuel | to admit them; but his peremptory order left me no a! | ternative but to refuge admission to all—and in £0 doing merely performed my duty. | _ The above facts I am able to prove by Captain Boudi- | not, of the 34 district police, and Michael G Hart, Esq, who were present at the time the order was given me. 1 om, very reapectfully. your ob’t rery’t, GEORGE W. NORRIS, Police Officer. Thus, then, the onus of this disgraceful pro- | ceeding—this insult to the prees and the public, reverts back to Alderman Maynard; and it re- mains with himto relieve himself of it, or al- | low the matter to remain tis. The inability of our reporter to get admittance on that occa- sion, has caused much disappointment in the community. From the moment when the sacred remains of the illustrious deceased reached our soil till the time when they were taken to their resting place, it was our desire to give the world | a faithful and graphic account of the solema | services, and we did do so of their recep- tion, and ef the funeral procession ; but the | | final prayer, which, we have since learned | was one of the most chaste, touching and elo- | quent deliveries of the kind that was ever heard, | and the closing benediction, we could not give, | because our reporter was not admitted. This | is not only a disappointment, but it is disgrace- | ful—positively disgraceful. | On Thursday evening, our reporters were again slighted at the dinner given by the Corpo- ration to the Hon. Mr. Clay, at the New York | | Hotel. We made preparations, with the consen: | | of certain members of the Corporation, to report a speech which it was expected Mr. Clay would make on the occasion, of very great importance | Every attention was paid to our reporters until | the arrival of certain other members of the city | government, inciuding Alderman McElrath, of \ the Third ward, when, we understand, there was aconsultation held on the subject, and a \ determination, then for the first time taken, to exclude reporters of the press, particularly thoee of the Herald. . | Now, according to all appearances, we think | there can be no doubt that this exclusion was in- | stigated by the Alderman of the Third ward, who | ia the proprietor and editor of a newspaper, but | who will not go to the expense of sending com- | petent reporters to all such places, in which their services are required; and in consequence of that, most likely used the powers of his office to | prevent others from doing anything. This we | conceive to be a most unwarrantable abuse of Our reporters are gen- tlemen, abundantly qualified to discriminate be- iween what ought with propriety to be report- ed, and what ought not; and on this occasion, the public have been again disappointed in not haviog the proceedings, which we have since understood were extremely interesting. News From Maranzas.—We have received the Aurora of the 23d ult. It contains no news of any interest. The Cubanos were complaining much of the cold, and at Villa Clara they had been visited by | aelight frost, the first that had occurred there within the memory of man—at least, so say the papers. At Baracoa they had recommenced work oa the stone bridge w river Macaguaniguas, the wet season having con- cluded. There seems to be much activity in military parades, excursions, &c., among the Spanish forces oa the islaud. They are being drilled and paraded with much rigor. Fuxxy.—The whigs voted in Congress that the Mexican war was begun “ unconstitu- tionally”—they are now voting for a treaty of peace, negotiated contrary to law, by a private hich is to be built across the | pérson named Trist. Great doings these ! Ove Mitrrary Cxrmpraies.—The newspapers fre beginning to talk smartly and to make many comments upon the rumors current about our military chieftains now in Mexico, particularly those who seem to be engaged in quarrelling among themselves. We refer to Generals Scott, Pillow, Worth, and a few other minor officers. Each day brings out something or other dis- closing the difficulties between these distin- guished men; and every day these disclosures tend to prove, that though all these Generals are capital fighters, they are bad writers and ead poli- ticians. The Worth correspondence has shown up Gen. Worth in no elevated light. Gen. Scoit’s correspondence is well known, and some of his singuler orders are equally well, in fact, too well, known. The last letter from General Pillow, singularly enough, is the best letter proceeding from that quarter. We rather think that poor Piliow has been underrated, and ridiculed too much, probably arising from the unhappy cir- cumstanee of his being a pet of Mr. Polk, the President. There will be a terrible controversy yet spring- ing out of these military quarrels; and the newspapers, far and near, will probably take sides, violently and bitterly, according to per- sonal and political prejudices, without regard to even-handed justice dealt out to all parties. We see symptoms of the Courier § Enquirer begin- ning to show a decided and bitter feeling, par- ticularly in one direction. All these things, however, will have one uni- form result upon the American people. It will tend to impair the high opinion they were be- ginning to entertain of the good sense of mili- tary men—always excepting General Taylor. The important question whether a military chieftain canbe a man of common seuse, is yet to be settled. FaswionaBLe Movements, Here aNp Exse- WHERE.—The success of the grand fancy ball given at the Astor House Theatre, here, is begin- uing to produce a sensation in other great cities. We understand that a splendid fancy ball is preparing to be given at Boston, about the middle of next month, and all the highest and most distinguished classes of society are going to patronize it. They will endea- vor, no doubt, to surpass the beauty and splendor of the late ball got up in this city; and we are not sure but that they will do it. We have also received an intimation that a similar fancy ball is preparing in Philadelphia. Nodoubt many of our New York fashionables will avail themselves of this opportunity to visit Boston or Philadelphia, in their fancy dresses, that they may show themselves off in those latitudes. At the late fancy ball here, there were several fair Philadelphians present, who sustained their par- ticular characters remarkably well. At the next fancy ball here there will be more visiters from Boston, Pailadelphia, Baltimore, and even Wash- ington. Fasuionaste Swinpuine.—A _ correspondent writes to us, that in his opinion, the suspension ofthe Opera is little else buta swindle commit- ted upon the subscribers whe have paid their money, and are deprived of what they bought at the particular season of the year during which they had engaged its services. Truly, this suspension seems something like swindling; but fashionable swindling ought by no means to be put upon apar with common, low, vulgar swindling, committed in the bye streets, and involving a few dollars and cents. We think that swindling, as relating to the Opere, ought to be placed in the same category as swindling in Wall street. Now, the man who swindles and cheats in Wall street, is considered to be a completely experienced and talented fellow, provided he succeeds. Atl depends upon success. The reputation for genius, in every- thing, entirely depends upon success; and in this point of view, we will not say, as yet, that the suspension of the Opera is fashionable swindling. We will wait until we see the issue. From tue Cars or Goop Horr.—We acknow- ledge the receipt of a file of the Shipping and Mercantile Gazette, published at Cape Town, to the 7th of January. They were received via Boston, but contain nothing of interest. Papers from Natal give accounts of serious rumors, which tended much to unsettle the minds of the inhabitants. It appears that much disafice- tion prevails amongst the Boers at Klip River, and that they were endeavoring to prejudice Panda, the Zoolu Chief, agaiust the British go- vernment. Whether they would succeed, or not, 13 uncertain; but a strong force was in readi- ness to watch any hostile movements that might take place. Sandilla,a chief of one of the tribes, taken prisoner some time since, has been libe- rated, and sent home. Marine Affairs. Tue Pitot ScHoorrn Many Ann.—This neat little craft, originally designed for a pilot boat, but more re- cently engaged in the elave trade, under the late famous Captain Fioury, hae been thoroughly overhauled, paint- ed ond renovated, and will, in s few days, enter the list upon her legitimate duties. She isa very beautiful ver- nel, trim and rekish in her appearan: Il manned, snd we have no doubt will ba heartily weloomed among the efficient and graceful fleet of New York pilot boats. Her future course of action will be more in unison with ber origin ; and under the gentlemen who now assume the charge, aided by a genial clime ands pure atmosphere. she will, no doubt, before many months shall heve paes- ed, regain the fair character which has been tarnished by ber connection with a vileand inhuman trafflo. She was purchased from the United States government by Meters. D. A. Thomas, James Leonard, rhilo H. Dibble: and Augustus Upson. From these gentlemen and their little oraft, we expect frequent and favors ble reports. Cartain Ratrooxe.—The funeral of the late C in Rattooas, of abip Creole, who died a few weeks since at New Orleans, took place yesterday, from his late resi- dence in Bayard street. The fisgs of the shipping in port were hung at half mast during the day. Suir Purtpine on THE Meaaimac —Nearl; ping were built on this rivcrin 1847. ‘The square rigged versela were, ship Jou Currier. 696 tons; ship Capitol, 687; bark Chilton, 277; ship Richard Cobden, 664; bark Francis, 460; bark Kate Hastings, 448; ahip Lebanon, 696; ehip Joshus Mauran, 545; ship Fanchon, 968; ship Oonun Queen, £24; ship Amaranth, 666; ship Noemie, 647; bark Syiph, 220; 18 schooners, 1193.—-Niw- 9000 tona | buryport Herald InnuMan Coxpvet ov a Britis Orricen towarvs Americas Weatemen tx Distress.—We fiod the tol- lowing statement under the shipping head of the New Bedjord BM On the countered one of the x buen experienced in the for some years. After the gale stood in tor the Navigator Isiands, and in a faw daye fortunately urrived at tbe port of Apis Upolo We found in thi ‘bor H.B M. ship Juno, 26 guos, commanded by Capt Blake. Onour arrival this goutiemen merely to gratify bisown curiosity, made many inquiries re- *pecting the perilous circumstances in whicn we had been placed, and the extent of damage doue to tl ral vessels, but altuough he had more than 200 der his command, he offered not the slightest assietance toany of us. We presume it would be difficult to find in the whole of H B M. Navy, another officer who would thus have conducted himselftowards us in our distressed matances. We cannot, however, feel greatly sur- P ant of common courtesy towards Ameri- can citizens, whon we find the British recidents most deeply regretting thet the Juno ever came to Samoa, the course purat her commander heving made their position and that of the British consul’s much worse than it was before. Instend of redressing the grievances of his own countrymen, whom have suffered both in person and wo learned that he bad treated them with m: Indifference, ond did every thing in his power to corrupt the morals ot the natives aod induce them to return to their former heathenish practices, condescending even to offer a reward to thore in power, if they would make the native females perform in his presence their former obrcene dances. Of the mirsionarics, he thought he could got express himseifin torms suiliciently disrespectfal, befng himself perfectly ignorant of their character and the nature of their work, We feel persuaded that the British government if acquainted with these facts, would in the highes! d gree deprecate such proceedings in ony one of their offi- oer. Signed) James Nich«ls, master of ship Ganges, of Nantucket; Epbraim Harding, monster abip £. Adams, of Fairhaven. James Fines, master ship Lagoda, of New Bedford; | Owen Reynard, master ship Lalla Rookh, of New Bed- ford; Jacob Brown, master ship Houqua, of Now Bed- ford i Lavronro-At Newbu Meeors, Currier & Townsend, tons, an inten ui ussia trade, to be ‘commended by Capt. Thos. Leach, port, on Wednes: , by a he mag Ship of TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Summary. ‘The long agony 1s over—the fate of the treaty is at length decided. Afier a ceason of intense suffering, this precious production of illegitimate diplomacy has received the adoption of the American Senate. The treaty with Mexico has been ratified by a majority of four to one. For the interesting particulars attending its ratifica- tion, we refer our readers to the telegraphic despatches below. Otherbusinessof Congress, yesterday, amount- ed to nothing calculated to inspire veneration for the ‘collected wisdom of the nation.” On the contrary, a scene occurred in the House, between Mr. Haralson, of Georgia, and. Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, of the most disgraceful character— and one which should arouse the indignation of every friend of order and decorum. The ad- justment of this disreputable affair occupied the whole attention of the House, to the utter dis- regard of the public business. But thus we go: the ratification of a treaty of peace in one cham- ber, and the shameful personal squabbies in the other, make up another day in our legislative history. - The proceedings of the Legislature will be found as entertaining as ever. THO RATIFICATION TREATY WITH MEXICO Four-fifths of ‘the U. 8. Senate, ie, ke, ke, DESPATCH NO. I. Wasuineton, March 10—2 P. M. _ The Senate is busy on the treaty. Mr. Sevier is anxious to finish he work to-day ; yet it may not be done. The pacific temper of Mexico goes far to strengthen the policy of new negotiations, because the danger of delay is lessened with every arrival from Vera Cruz. Perhaps the skeleton of the treaty may be adopted. What- ever may be done, it is expected that peace will be secured. Thus far the difficulty has been between taking this treaty, and thereby securing peace; or rejecting it, at the expense of contin- uing the war. To-day, peace, it is thought, may be had, and the treaty thrown overboard; but the result is still uncertain. Ww. DESPATCH NO II Wasuinaton, March 10—8 P. M. The treaty is said to be safe. Eight whigs and five democrats are all that will muster against it; but on the vote it is expected this number will be diminished. Mr. Sevier announced to the President that the frame of the treaty would be saved. Mr. Poik was gratified to hear it. ? John Van Buren in the Senate chamber this morning. Supposed to be looking atter the Wil- mot proviso. If so, he has come too late. There was a fight in the House of Kepresenta- tives to-day. See report. DESPATCH NO. 111. Wasuineron, Mareh 10—4 P. M. Senate flag still St in a high North-wester Skies brightening. The treaty cannot be re- jected. Gen. Houston and Mr. Pierce absent. ‘There was a test vote yesterday on the preamble to the treaty, which secured it from a total re- jection. 3 Mr. Calhoun looked very lively to-day; he is among the firmest of the treaty party. What strange conjunctions!—Calhoun and Hop. Tur- ney for the treaty; Benton and Webster against at. DESPATCH NO. Iv. , Wasuincton, March 10—4} P. M. Our flag is theré. We learn thgt the payment of the fifteen millions for the boundary 1s to be by annual instalments, at the city of Mexico, in cash, as the article is amended. The vote, it is expected, will be taken within two hours; but may be deferred until to-morrow. House adjourned. Fight made up. DESPATCH NO. V. _.. Wasuineton, March 10—5 P. M. Senate still in session. Tempest said to be as high inside, as the wind is on the avenue. Whigs and democrats mixed up, pro and con.— Prospect of a late session to-night. DESPATCH NO. VI. : Wasuinaton, March 10—6 P. M. Senate flag still streaming over the capitol The vote will be taken to-night, if Mr. Sevier can make good his promise. The President awaits the result, and several of the cabinet are with him at the White House. DESPATCH NO. VII. Wasuineron, ‘March 10—} to 9 P. M. Senate still in session. It has been a trying day to the wavering Scarcely a Senator, ali day long, has been visible. They have their bread and cheese in aside room. | 3 Croswell, of the Albany Argus, is here. ~It is me when Prince John is here, to look after im. DESPATCH NO. VIII. Wasuineton, March 10—9} P. M. The Treaty has been ratified and the Se! adjourned. The ratification was accomplished by a vote of four-fifths of the Senate. Mersrs. Hannigan, Dickinson and Dix voted for the Treaty Messrs. Allen, Benton, Baldwin, Breeze. Douglass, Hale, Clarke, Clayton, Badger, and Webster, were among the opposition. The ivjunction of secresy is not yet removed. If we are rightly informed the treaty is not altered in its main features; and no commission- ers were recommended—the Senate supposing that unnecessary to secure a ratification with Mexico. , An agent will carry down the tready as a- mended. Aupany, March 10 A rain storm commenced about 5 o’clock P. M. yesterday, and was soon succeeded by snow, which fell until midnight, to the depth of severa inches. This morning we have more snow from the north-west, with the thermometer, at 9 o'clock, at 24. i Mrs. O’Toole, who was seriously injured at the fire in Quay street last week, died this morn- ing. gee THIRTI“KTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasuinaton, March 10, 1848 The Senate was called to order to-day by Vice Presi- dent Daxras, puactually at noon. Rev. Mr. Gurley of- ficiated as cbapiain. THE PURCHASE OF MOUNT VERNON PETITIONED FOR A petition was presented by Mr. Datvas, proying for the purchase of the estate of Mount Vernon by the go- vernment and its preservation and improvement as ra- tional property. On motion, it was referred to the committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. SCHOOL LANDS IN FLORIDA. Agreeably to notice. Mr Yuurr, of Floride, ssked and obtained leave to bring in a bill, which was read the firstand second times by upanimous consent and re- ferred to the Committee on Public Lands. It referred to the School Lands in the State of Florida. RELIRF BILLS. Mr. Mason, of Virg' om the Committee on Claims, reported 4 bill for the relief of Stalker and Hil! Mr Arcuinson, of Missouri, from the Committes on Indian Affairs, reported » bill fer the relief of H. B Gaither DUTIES OF JUDGES OF THE U. 8. SUPREME COURT relief of the judges of the Supreme Court, in respect to the perferm- cp of duties in the Circuit Court, ko. in or of immediate action upen it. Hoe that rpeedy legislation was the more necessary, from the fact, that the Supreme Court adjourns to-morrow, and it was im- nt, if possible, to make proper provisions to meet the circumstances of the case, aa early as practicabie. Mr. Asuuey, of Arkansas, opposed the motion of Mr Berrien. The subject war one that required mature consideration, It wasan important change in the pro- cedure of the court which was Fenced by the bill, and ought not to be made without due deliberation. In the present circumstances of the Sent such deliberation was bene ind he trusted that the bill might be al lowed. rest until the more pressing business now be- fore them had been dispored of. Mr. Bapogr, of North Carolina, said that there war no necessity of adjourning the consideration of the bill till to-morrew. The subject required speedy action, &c. When he had concluded, Mr. Berton obtained the floor, but Mr. Sevira moved that the Senate go into executive sermon which was seconded. Mr. Bustow then gave way to Mr. Berrien, to enablo him to withdraw his motion, which he did, when the Serale went into executive session, and the doors were closed. House of Representatives. Rev. Mr. Guarxy made tue prayer preliminary to the of the Houre this morning. busi Mr, Sawy: the House sioner of PRIVATE BILLA, On motion of Mr Caowet, of Obio, the fiouse ro- solved itae if into Committee of tha Whole upon private Mr. Brodhead, of Penneyivania, in the chair. After some time spent without notion, the committee rors, ‘no quorum present It was then moved to adjourn, and the House divided upon the motion, A DMORACRPUL sORNE—A PUGILISTIC BNCOUNTRA—THE AELLIGRAENT# ALPARATED— MUTUAL APOLOGING BY THE COMBATANTS, AND ADJOURNMENT OF THE MOUSER. ‘While tho tellers were on in tho of the te. @ quarrel between Mr. Haralson, of Ga. and ir. Jones, of Tenn , broke out in the shape of a fight, in which the parties ‘employed the wespons with which — had endowed them, with much industry and ‘The difioulty sprang up in the following manner :-- When they come to meg charged Heraleon with inoo: - Some hasty words followed until Jones geve the lie. Enraged at this, Haralson returned the lie with @ blow, after which they clinched each other with great 3s The confusion at this moment wasindeeorib- able. The Speaker in vain endeavoring to restore order; members overturning their desks as they started from their seats; those in the immediate vicinity of the belligerents crowding around, and senmpling. ©) atop See ones Athy noise ce contest, am ee to render the whole supremely disgraceful; only the fear lest serious harm migkt be done to one or both of the combatants, saved it from being disgusting’ At Inst, by the exertions of the other members the wling legia- lators were separated. When the heat of the quarrel ‘was somewhat cooled off, they returned to their sensen, and a degrees of shame for the o1 had committed. Each ot them then proceed apology to the House; they affirmed thet u) joment of the quarrel a perfect friendship b: to existed between them; but, of course, euch shamefal affair could not be suffered to end in that manner. i Mr. Patrney moved that when the House adjourned it should adjourn to Mon: in order that perfect calm- ness of feeling might be restored before business should be resumed. ‘The motion was egreed to Mr. Jacos Tromrson, of Mississippi, offered a reso- lution that 4 select committee be appointed so investi- gate the subject, and to determine what action was ne- Oessary to maintain the dignity of the House. Mr. Stxvens, of Georgia, moved to lay it on the table. which was negatived. Mr. Wasuincton Hunt, of New York, supported the resolution. Mr. seLanr, of Maryland, rose and said, by the re- ag of both parties, uthorized to apologize te e House for euch, stat! that each bad mutuaily logized to the other, and had become reconciled. Mr. ee then extended his hand to Mr. Harelson which the latter accepted, and they again recognized each other es friends, amidst the applauze of members witnersing toe sce: Mr. Twomrson eaid he was willing to withdraw his resol , Which, however, was objected to, and it was moved that the rerolution be referred to the Comazittee of the Whole ve rise to a warm and exciting debate, in which several members took part. ir. Amos Tuck, of New Hampshire, moved an amend- it, proposing to enquire what action was needed to prevent future occurrences of this kind, ro derogatory to the proper decorum and dignity of the House Mr Srevens moved # substitute, declaring that no further action was required—especially after all due apologies hed been madeto the House, and personal difficulties adjusted. ‘The resolution a8 amended was passed: yeas 75— mays 53. And then the House adjourned. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Avuanr, March 10, 1848, Senate. THE ERECTION OF DOCKS: AT WILLIAMSBURGHY L. I. Mr. Bocker reported a bill to authcrizs Obadiah New- combe aud others to ereot docks at Williamsburgh JETHRO WooD's P10 The Senate concurred in the resolutions ef the House, asking Congroes not to renew the patent for Jethro ‘Woods piovgh. GesBRAL INSURANCE BILL 7 The Senate went into committee on the general bill for the formation of insurance companies. Assembly. BILLS PASSED. A bill was pasred to establish fcee schools in New York. Also, in relation tothe firemen in t! ities of this State. ‘Also, to authorize the formation of savings banks. Bartimoar, March 10.—Flour—The market oon- tinued dull and sales of only 200 a 300 bbis were made, including Howard etreet, at $5 8134, and City Mills do at $6 Wheat—-We note sales of 2000 burhels, including Maryland reds, at $1 301 35, and extra family white at $1 40. Corn—Sales of 720 bushels were made, in- cluding white at 430, and yellow do at 48c. Provisions were inactive, and prices exhibited a slight decline. Whiskey—No change in prices, and no sale of moment. City Intelligences Tae Weatnsr.—The westher yesterday was both stormy and pleasant. During the early part of the day, the rain poured in torrents, and was very disegreeable. About one o’clook the clouds cleared off and the sun shone out most beautifully, and continued so the re- mainder of the day Fire.—A fire broke out about 11'0’clock on Thursday in the building oceupied by Hose Co. No. 7, in 13th [sce Sagan Fourth Avenue, which was entirely de stroyed. Patnons or Mops: Aatists Hoaxen—On Sunday last, a complete hoax was praotised by a speculative ge- nics, upon the psirous of the Model Artists, who placed for sale, tickets, at $1 each, in the hands of bar- bers, bar tenders, and especially the French cofés ‘These tickets were sol in the most secret manner, ac- companied with a small printed circular, setting furth that seventeen French ladies had been engaged, ot a great expense, for cne night only, who would appear in several favorite fableauz in nature's costume, without gentlemen The exhibition was to tak: place at No. 163 Grand street, and, upon no con sideration, would money be received at the door, which would open at 6 o’clock on Monday evening, and close at 7 o’clock, when the doors would be bolted, and no more udmitted. This created an unusual degree of excitement amongst all the young men and tho grey headed old fellows around town, who nightly patronize the Model Artists, particularly, as it was announced that no tickets would be sold after 12 o’clock, on Mon- day. However, the secret affair was acon buzzed about and during the af ernoon, $5 and even $10 premium, was offered fer a ticket. At the appointed time alarge party of gentleman met on the s:airway, at No Grand street, in breathless expectation of tl pated treat; when. lo, they were informed by or pant of the building, that no such exhibition, or any exhibition whatever, wes to be seenin that building Upon this information, ons began to look at the other, and mar Beir ered off one at a time. each one not wishing to acknowledge he was hoaxed. Some reven or eight buodred tickets were sold to these lovers of ta- bleaux Vivants, many having denied even purchasing a ticket, although they were seen steering their course towards Grand street, about the hour of 6 o’clock, on Monday evening. Nor Bao —As one of our lawyers, somewhat distin- guished atabe bar, and eminent asa speaker at public meetious, was crossing Broadway on the day of Adams’ fanera, he met a good-natured looking fat feilow,in a red oat, and carrying on his sbouider oue of thoas bir brass instruments which make so tauch noise on parade ai The counseiler seeing that the masician was ewhat out of breath, ssid to him: “It must tuke o strong coustitution to carry so much brass about you 2?” “Tdon't know,” was the roxdy roply; ‘* do you find it sot Lor Parens.—By an advertisement in cur paper to day, it will be seen that one cf our cfficers loat a pockat- book, yesterday, whils on duty at the City Hall. which it is very important should be reatored to him by the finder. “It contains several mimoronda ond papers of his own, of no use to any one, and likewise eeveral let. ters and papers teken from the trunk of Alexander Dunlap, charged with the murder of McNelil, the point er, in Alun street, afow months since, These papers were intended to be ured on the trial. which takes place on Monday next, ane might go far to have justice dono towards the accused and the law It is to be hoped that the finder will promptly return them. Brooklyn Intelligence. ‘en Convention.—A meeting of this convention was held in the Common Council room latt evening when the report on city offlces was egiiu taken up, and warmly discussed—without making much progress wiih i, however, In the courre of the evening,» resolutin ‘was adopted in favor of applying to the Legisiature for authority to continue the time for holding the conven tion, in case the Common Council, at their meeting on Menday evening next, concur in euch application Should the Common Counoil reject this iy tomy the fsingeisee of the couvention during the last four or ve months will compare with the abortion of the New York convention, about a year ago. Murprr.—A man named Patrick Purell was murdered on Monday evening, opposite the houre of Engine Company, No. 9, on Esplanade atreet, in the Third Municipality ‘I'he pertons who eowmitted the act bre entirely unknown, but are supposed to be “long-shore men,” from the “oircumstanoe of his having been ren in company with five men of thet class about two heurs before in # drinking shop About 9 o'clock he was seen standing iu front of the enzine house, ta)k- ing and smoking with a nurber 0; men, ond was left by them, when he simost Immedistely {ell dowp. An ao quaintance discovering him prostrate, soon after went up to him, and then found taat he had been atabbed in the left side, and was desd The Coroner held an in- quest, and # verdict of “wilful murder, by persons un Known,” was rendered.—N. Orteans Picayune, March 1 Se THE WEEKLY HERALD. ‘The Weekly Herald will be published at nine o'clock this morning. It will contain a perfect digest of every thing of interest on both sides of the Atlantic, since the Jast publication. Among other matters, it will contain the latest news from tho seat of war in Mex- ico; the progress of the debate on the treaty of peace in the Senate; particulars of the dreadful work in Yucatan; correspondence from California; full ac counts of the reception cf tho Hon. Wenry Clay, and the funeral obsequies of the Hon. John Quiney Adams ; e full report of the grand fancy dress ball at the Astor Opera House; a cummary of morcantile, poll tical and mircellanecus news, and many o\her matter cf interent. Single copies, in wrappers, 644 cents, Hi. B. Jones's Savi © Bank, 14 Ann Street, formerly ealled No.4. No man enn do aperous busines: unless both buyer nnd seller are benefitted, and 1,080 to Let that there are no better Boots sols at the following trices than LreH—000 to S¢that t rell more foe Boots at retail for ens ’ hy ena Lat such rem: y low prices. well a geahy of Brace a bas ge nu pr al necon it to Hy ie | A inamnall, my expenses light,and competi fity 4 twice.) ents Gold Pens, of every decsoriptien and ¢ for gals 25 p x cous vel w lonner. prices, whulesale and ret by 5. ‘& Co., 45 Williamtreet, 1 door below Wall v4 Faitou street. Their Richelieu ted, and are now recognized as th vapest id. ic an the Gold Ps puss abere by che econo *; canufueturers’ peice quality and ase. Gold penal ca oq with pens of approp Diamond Pointed Gould Pens, from 75 cents to $2 50.—Beers & Clark, irs) invi the attention of all pl Gorn reek, eo ale or to their stock, compris of wholesale or the pons of all the best ma- they el a list of the eae with others. Gold ha tof ee ret kersin the Te ‘Warranted Gold Pens...Advantages in pur- chasing of JOHN W. GRE ATON & CO., No. Ti Cedar street, (one door from the Post Office.) They have Pens of their own and all oth ers also, which are selected by a peor or rejected pens returned to the col of we arabe poe hay | ‘ou but they will exchange it. Thei ie Deloss are lower than any others house iu the trade. Gold Pens, with silver cases, et $1, and upwards. Gold Fens and cases repaired: The Hat for 1848—Gerin, 214 Broadway.—" ‘Phe. subscriber will be prepared on Satarday, the 4 Moreh. to exhibit to the patrons of hie establishinent’ aad ihe, publie generally, t i Hats, for 1818 By tbe neti led me hi and youth's Hata. Straugers are reapestfully to exal fis (arge stock of elegant Hats ard 5 “GENIN,” 24 Broadway. et asin Hats Of_Hats Of_Old Hats, ofcourse, for the sprinestime of year hos come, and no centeman will stard madera ra-ty tile, who wishes to make a Be of the Sun Muildi Falton street, rougin, competition. His store fal architect ‘Trimble ok at his windows, ba- yh in low prices and ele of customers. KNOX, Orscs—The undersigned to improving and pers el and have on han tr '¢ wo the wants of community. G SAUNDERS & SON, 177 w doors above Courtland ¢ street. git workmanship. tv deaw in by Fulton street, Sun Building. N.Y. Portable Skavi have devoted thei feating thi slarge vai the travel tiroadway cf a r the most becutifa! and well aelected ass ment of peu. paeket, desk, and sporting knives in the e with a large variety of ateel gonde Regare grown and set. Cutlery re SAUNDERS & BON. the wax, ns ond Hots ean be had x.” 89 Wolton street, as in Broad= i the former establishment the cost d ‘ess; which determives the latter tobe a High-way, in moro sensas than on = Nalls come off... Read this and doubt, if you can, the effi tx 's SarBsparilla for chronio 28, Dr. Towssend; watattacked when nbout, thres mouths « oa the back, which, spreat nearly over his bady, from the erown of his head to’+ the cole of his foot.” If weused meacsto heal one part it would brenv out on another, Such was the violence of the hemor that nearty all the nails on toes, (and part of them . off and slso his fingsr nails, ‘The child conti- nued int! oa tition mast of the time until near miae months old, when his humors seemed to enncentrate. A gathered on hig lett leg near his body, which was duly, 1847, and discharged a larve quantity and continued to for three weeks, Soon. after ths ticked with dinchona and vouitting. Tie becime reduced to alm were induced to try, your cured of youragent, Charles Sa that any medicine would benefit ed to thus far, His appetite soon retu stomach and bowels became regular, aud though his humor for a time did aot ceem. eld, yet we continued to give the Syrup untilitdid. He Ww well, and for two months past his not 4 th joy thit your eRe i can now testif has tly benefitted hi ours, &e., CHARLES BIGELOW. cionl Office, 126 Fulton street COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS. MONEY MARKET. Friday, March 106 P. Tho stock market still continues comparatively quiet Some of ths fancies aro steadily working up,and othera assteadily working down. At the first board, to-day, Troasury notes fell off ¢ per cent ; Illinois, 34 ; Norwich and Worcester, <; Reading, 1. Long Island advanced 34; Canton, 3 ; Morris Canal,°%; Harlem 3<—all others closing at prices current yesterday. The money market is tight, and the banks are cutting every appli- cant as shortas possible. This course on the part of the banks, is attributed tom desire to press down prices of Treasury notes, for the purpose of purchasing on spe- cvlation,and, if possible, toget them below par,so that the drain upon th: m for specie for payment into the custom house, will ova ‘Tke annexed statement exhibits the earnings of the Macon and Western Railroad, for the month of Febru- ary in each of the past two years:. Macon axp Wastenn Raitroap. Earviugs fer March, 1848... + $14,799 21 Same period last year... 10,493 15 Increase, ¢ qual to 4] per cent sees s $4,290 06 We know of no company showing a more regularly in- oreasi-g business, and apparently managed with more prudence and ability. The directors of the Hudson and Berkshire Railroad Company have, in accordanee with the act of December 14th, 1847, madea oall for seven dollars per share upon all the stock of that company, payable at the treasurer's office in Hudson, or st the Mechanics’ Bank in the city of New York, as follows: two dollars per share on the Ist day of April next, two anda half dollars per share on the 15th dey of April next, and two anda half dol. * lars per share on the lst dey of May. In case of default in the payment of auch calls, or any part thereof, the stock upon which default shall be mad& will be forfeited within ten days after such default. The bond provided for ia the act of December last caunct be obinined uatil the above ealls are paid inand expended ; and it is therefore important that the stook- holders should be punctual in their payments, and that there be no delinquancies, The relaying of the Hudson and Berkshire road with a heavy rail, should be com. Pleted at os early a day as possible, aad the expenditures for thet purpose will bz the best investment the stock. holders ean makes. As the road now stands, it is almost useless, and the capital expsnded in its construotion is of Ro more ure than though it was at the bottom of theocean, Tho improvement in the road contemplated, for which the above assessment will be sppropriated, must make the road sufficiently produstire to givea good dividend on the total cost of theline and its appurtenances. A road that is worth building is certainly werth repairing, and there must have been originally sufflolent induce- ment to have drawn out sufficient eapital to construct this line. It is favorably located, amd we see nothing to prevent the anticipations first formed from being real- ined. The section of country through which if passes, with a moderate amount of through travel, oan sup- port the company; and fn the event of other roads being construeted intersecting this, its travel may be ang- mented co as to make {t highly productive. At all evonts,the oniy change for the stockholders ever realising the first fraction in the shape of a dividend on their in- vestment, {a to meet the demand made upon them for the payment of seven doll each ehars. We have pre_ viously published tho report of the meeting called for the purpose of taking proper measares to revive this company and prevent the sale by the State which the Comptroller was compelled to make, unless his claim was satisfactorily provided for; and thoxe interested are probably in tho possession of the necessary infermation upon the rubject. Acoording to the new constitution, tha Legislature of+ this State is required to adont general laws for the re- gulation of ineorporated companies; and as regards bank, ing, laws clready exist under the general banking sys- tom; recently, general laws bave been adopted rela- tive to manufacturing incorporations; and there is un- der consideration general raliroad bill, which has ore- ated a great division in both branches of the Legisla- ture, and is likely to be the cause ofmuch/diMoulty before it is disposed of, This is « very important question, and the principle provided for in the constitution, for the ragajation of companies generally, will provo, if adopted, exceedingly injurious to many interests in this State The power of the Legislature to grant the right of way to chartered railroad companies, bas always been ques- tioned, az:d it is only lately that the Legislature of New Hampshire would {ncorporate ® compnny with that power, it being held mnoonstitutional, and therefore out of the palo of legislativa action. This right+has ever been found exoeedingly arbitrary, and there is no ap- peal from ths decision of the jury demynded by the com~ pony or by the aggrieved party, mo matter what may be the injary, or how limited the recompent In thousands of iostances, private property has been in- vaded and destroyed in the most ruthless manner; and with all the restrictions which a special: legislative act could place upon the procecdings of a raiiroad company, joud and bitter complaints have been made of the course pursued in loosting their lines. Private property was no longer sacred, and it was only from the fact that ronds were not unuecersarily multiplied, that am aot of incorporation was required before a movement could be mace, cud that ths Logirlature avoided incorporating rival routes as much as possible, for the protection of property holders, ‘hat the power of the Logislaturej to