The New York Herald Newspaper, March 12, 1848, Page 1

Whale Wo, 5037, SF SSS NEW YORK, SUNDAY THE NEW YORK HERALD. MORNING, MARCH 12, 1848. ———— ——— IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE FROM CHINA. ELEVEN DAYS LATER. SHOCKING MURDARS. More Trouble between the English and Chinese. THE PROBABLE BLOCKADE OF CANTON, ity key &6, The fine clipper ship Panama, Capt. Griswold, arrived yesterday from Canton, whence she siiled onthe 14th of December. She made the passage in the short epace of eighty-six days She wes ten days 'o Angiers, thirty-nine thence to the Cape of Good Hope, and thirty-seven thence to New York. We are indebted to Captain Griswold for his attentions, The intelligence 1s of a very deplorable cha- racter. There are bloody indications of another war between England and China. ‘The Chinese had butchered in the most shock- ing and cruel manner six Englishmea, who had gone a short distance into the interior. Sir John Davis, the Goveraor of Hong Kong, had arrived at Canton, and demanded from the Chinese government the fullest redress for the outrages committed; but no satisfaction having beea received, a consultation of the officers was held, and they hed partly concluded to blockade Canton. The foree, however, was not sufficient: The murders were committed on the Sth of December, on the opposite side of the river. When captured, two were murdered on the spot, and four put to death shortly after. Two British steamers were ordered to proceed as far up the river as practicable, in order that they may be in readiness to blockade as soon as determined upon, We give the fullest details of the intelligence, from the China papers. We also annex an ex- tract from a letter, for which we are indebted to the kindness of a gentleman of this city :— Canton, December 13, 1547. Captola Griswold, and the enclosed newspaper e'ip wili give you an account of a most deplorab!» affair that cecurred hare a week since, All sorts of rumors hare been current respecting the oricin of theaffray, and per tcularly of the poor fellew's death; but upon none of them csn much reliavee b» placed.as they all coms from the Crinere, und are, of courna, favorable to the native side All were killed, but when or how is the mystery; aud, to-day, itis sald that they have satisfactory o deuoo thai one of tho party was kept tied up ina Josh: house twenty. four hours, and theo, after a conrultation among the elders of the viliaga, deliberately killed. If thiais proven. it makes gatters look bad for the aatives, and wust call for sigual vengeanes to be teken by thy English Sir John Davis is now at Canton, and a consi Gerable naval foro, at Whampoa; but it is said that in the military arm he is not sufliciently strong to punieh the villages where the murder took piace, by raziag them, aod destroying the inhabi aute,und afterwards to pro test the factories, Some ray be will order the wii hdraw- al ot tie English, and blookude the port until he reevives ord+re from home and reloforoements from Indie; but | imagine that blockading will be the last thing he will dw; lat before that he will destroy the villazes, and after- warde, it be finds that he can’t hoid Canton, or that bie countrymen oan’t remain here with rafety, he may then poc ona blockade. Others think it wil, but | don’t, if the disturbance extends to this ide, even if Davis shou'd fo up aud bomvard the villages, and, ia uo event, do I thing there will be any ma erial or long oontiv ued iter- ruption to the trade; but there will. no doubt, be @g003 deal of excitement, and possibly foreigners may have to leave Cucton foratime. Ail is mete speculetioa now, aatotho upshot of tbis ucfortunate matter; bat by the time the next mail gors, we shall be sb'e to rpsak nore definitely, and | will then give you sn opision on the matter sega it was aren to bie their re. my ja as they were, two two, after a leper dupa; eoate of chem wore muon mengied end disAguered, by their numerous wouvds + hee ex oited freting of ladignation here, towards the beggar! Chinese who have committed this brotatity, and | thin it must be paid for by the lives of # good many of thew, end probably cventuate io the long expected lesson beirg given to the Canton populaes. {From the Friend of China Extra, Deo 11) Koowing the deep aaxiety with which our looai read- ers look for infermatioa from Canton, are induce) to publish a slip, with extracts from a letter r this morning I+ will be observed that the fen added torture to their other rota of cruelty ; their pro- ceedings being oly persileled by what we read of the treattasot of prisoners by Norvh American Indiens.— Aporber writer says + Wohiist facts ars turniag up, comment is premature ‘We are all in deep monrning, grave und sileat, with hands on our hearts. How ealm we appear, bat how deep wa feel! cerely trust that Sir John Davis wilt not make another littie war. His only endeavor should bs, to in. duce toe Chirese authorities (0 allow him to co-operace with them in destroying the viliagen. If they will not con sent Lo thia, to etrike tbe fleg, (after a month's notice,) bicekede the port, ond wait orders from bome.’? As we were ,OimK bo press, we were informed that thy Dodice cf Messrs, Rutter aud Bellamy were sont to the ounsulate on the evening of the 9th. Tuey were also much mutilated. Canton, 9th December, t847—Noon. Our very worst fears are being fuily realized ; the body of poor McCart w: iG yerterday, ved at the conrulate during the night. He appeared to have beea out lees than most of the others, and so was chosen es the one to send first. This moralag, about 10, the body of poor Baikwill arrived, bat was so cat and coveret with mad as to be scarcely reooguizabie. Oan mors body is reported as jound, buvit is said that it is almoet out up ta bite, ro that the manderins appesr to be asbeimed to send itdown No doubt’ sil the remainder are brutally disgured and disgracefully mutilated, ond there is but Jiitle doubt that the mandarins could have sent ali the bodies in om Monday if they had ploaeed. ‘The body of MoCart waa seut dowa to Whampoa for interment just the corpse of Bslkwill arrived pearance of cny riotin us, The stoppage of fog Lune has effected wonders iu Keeping this place free from mobs—far beyond what you oan posaidly imegin 3h_ P. M—Mr. ——~ has just returned from the in- quest on poor Balkwil!. It appears that there is fuli evidence (by the inflammation) that he was tied up slive by cords round the arms, and tied behind; he must thersfore have died of nis wounds. or been beaten to death ap he stood bound. Two other bodirs ars now being exemined—one is uveided to be Smail’s, t Brown or Bellamy- but the featu: nd swollen, that till they get the clothes, wouass, eyes, mouth, &o., washed, they caunot deter. mine which Surgical evidence goes direct to prove (hat Baikeill died not befyre the evening of Moaday, twenty-four houra after the cttack. Ho was a powerful msn, and ia bis writhings, it appears he must have te- yerely chafed sud intlamed his arma in endeavoring to get loore ‘The bodies spoken of as being co mutilated, pot been sent down. Those foundare—lat, Me! Belkwill; 84, Small; 4th, Brown, or Be —one of thelatter, and Rutter. cB a boat in just delivered, and | with youranxirtivs. Your remarks on affairs, aloe! Low true; but you kuow very weil it hes evur beem the habit of Davis to pay us no at- tention-——s0 what ja the use of our rising and remonstra- sing? We are all agreed that ifthe Pluto had cocupied her borth, not @ ifs would bare been taken, as sho would have been vitible, or mearly #0, from the tragiee! apo’ We have no rearon to complain of any want of for bearance yet; indeed, the Chinese here ore behavieg very woll—wnd, though the excitement is great, there is no inob, 6”. M—Tho body not identified at haif-past 3, now turag cut to be Browa—so thet Rutter and Bellamy ure stil crivsing. 1 do not like to gaze on the poor failowe on if they were a show, #0 have not seen them; but the wounds are desoribed as irightfal, and tn one care forty innombor. ‘The Haishing blow (execution, mos: proba- are not 24 Diy) appears to have bsew on the top of the roull with a diunt a e Poor IL appears to have been tied some. where by one wrist. | aa fivd that the bodies of the two mmissing m1 will prove vo be most shamefully musitreated, other they would bavo been brought erothis Sir J. Davin, we hear, is on bis wa, Deialus; B——'s boat pursed the Columb ‘ewper, so that she will be ia Whampoa ti ‘Ke gloom which tbe sight of the bodi over us you can well imugine ; both English end Amert- can flagaare banging halt mast, of course. Toe Chinese waut to saake out that the row com- menced by one of our people Kaooking down & emali boy ‘who was pelting them ; that this brought down all the people, when the aflray commenced in earnest, Just fancy the fosling he: nh ene from two medical men thet two, if net Chree, of these wers alive cer- taigly on Monday eveniug. Had the Pluto been off the factories, them we could have ran het up, and, in all pro- bability have compelled them to gfe them up. The three bodies now here are to be interred to-mor- row morning What wl come of all this, God only knows This r cannot be patched up; the lives of ten times toe cumver ef wratohed eviminats should not be eocept- edusavy atonement, Something must bo done to pre- veut sach diog#, und aot merely to puaith when such deeds are dene. [From the Ching Mall, December 9 } Dirtomatic DaranrMent. GOVERNM@NT NOTIFICATION, When about to embark im the Dedelus for Canton, ‘Hie Excellency Her Mojesty’s Plenipotentiary, ko, ko., bas received the annexed rapid express from the Impe- viel Commissioner, with refarance to the late lamenta- ble occurrence, aud directs the same to bs published for geveral information, By order, A R JOHNSTON. Victoria, Hongkong, Sth December, 1847. “ Kevina, High Imperio) Commissioner, &o , &o , &o, sends the foilowing communication 1 the Great Minister heard on the 29th of the 10th month (Sth Deoomber) that nix Englishmen. on the 28'h (Sth jortant) about noon, went to some villngesia a bout for a walk, and that it was not known what bad become of them At this | was greatly rurprised, and ordered the local district jiers to proceed with the utmost expedition in reareh ct them “also received a communication from Conrul Mac Gregor rtativg, that on the 26th (Sth fostant) about noon, six Englishmen proceeded in a boat, on the river ina norther!y direotion, for recreation; but nothing had been henrd of them up to the present moment Hw had only heerd @ rumor, that some foreigners had # figh’ with villegerr either at Hwang chub-che or at Pel-te shwuy, Ho therefore had addressed the Nanbae and Peanyu Magistrates on the subject, and also begged that both might be ordered scon to adopt mesures 0: protection. * When this reached me, the Great Minieter, I ancer- tained that those men bad proceeded up the northern oranch of the river for reoreation, and dently be a cause. instant search. | therefore reiterated my ordera to th Pwanyu and Navhas magistrates to adopt immediately. with all possible energy, mearures for the proteotion (af those Engtiebmen,) and to make inquiries about them © ‘Theae magistrates have now gone in every direction to find them out, end heard a very vague rumor, that rome Ecglisbmen engaged on the 28 h (5:h instant) ta a fight with villagers, without escertaining the renl facts as to the place and village where the quarrel with the Rogllsh took place, mor could they arrive at netlefuctory resulss “therefore despatohed tha Prefect of Canton with the district military, to order the gentry all around to as- semble to investigate what had really become of th men, and with wll haste to find out (the them with the utmost severity, and when »p- prebended, punieh them according to the extreme pev- alty of the law. These villains act with total disregard of the regulations and creme cistu:barce, Should they not submit, soldiers will instantly be appointed to rur- round and apprehend them, and not one individual sba'l escape, Thus the national laws will be vindicated, an’ the hearts cf menwill rejoice, The Honorable Envey need not entertain any anxinty on this point. “Whilst withing you every happiness, Laddress this communication, “To His Excellency er Britanvic Mejesty’s Plenipotentiary, SirJoun I, Davis, Bart , &2, Ko. ko, “Teoukwang, 27th year, 10th mouth, 3th dey, (7th December, 1817.) Received 8th instant, “(True Translation.) “CHARLES GUTZLAFYS, ‘Chinese Secretary.”” {From the Friend of China, Deo. 11.) We regret to say that since our last issue ali doubts as to the dread/ul tragedy st Fa-tee heve been completely dispelled. Six of our countrymen, Meesrs. Rutter, Brown, Smal', Bellamy, Belkwill, aud MoCart, have been barbaronely murdered hy tho savage villagers, whore threats have been wmeglected both by their own autho- ritios and by the British Plenipotentiary. A more co} bionded deliberate cass of wholesale murder does not dlegrace the history of barbarism; aod a fearful penal'y will be reqnired from those who ure its immediate perpe- trators, spd from otbers whose obstinate perversity io error permi ted euch an atrocity. The particulars are only known from the Chinese con- nected with foreign trade, and with alight varistiorns. their story isthe same; and their detestation of the deed is expreased ia strong language. On the afternoon of Sunday, the 5th, the party abors named left the factories in u Hong boat, intending to proceed a short way up the ziver and then land for a walk, returning in time for dinner. They did not come boek, and on Monday there was wuch excitement and great alarm for their safety. A party was immediately formed to goin search of the.n; they returned in theev=r.- ing, having a:crrtained thet their miestog friends ai ed near aome villages on the Fa-teecrerk aud that there had been a disturbance Oae of the boa Aaen alao came back on the evening cf the 6:h. He reported that etter the ners landed, gongs were beat at the different vill anda disturbance ensued. but of the fate of ignorant. An attempt was long boat, though sho esca- re. bia passengers he was totall also wade to capture the bed up the river after being a yocd deal battered wih stones, Oa the 7th, the Hong boat returned; her crew could give xo further informution. Oa board were two pistol oases with the powder flasks, &o; but the pistols had been taken onshore It was now reported by respect- abie Chinese that on landing, the villegers surrounded their victims, a strong patty intercepting their retrent to the hast An ottack wer made with stones, and a gentieman being struck oa the mouth and severely in- jared, drew a pistol and shot one of the assail: More ebots were fired. and it is said that fecm three to five Chinese were killed. T'wo of the foreigners were mur- dered at this place; it is supposed the two who were armed. The others fed inland and were hunted from village to village uatil they were all destroyed. Another repcrt says they tock refoge in a Joes house, and were taken out and deliberately decapitated. A stro: g denice was evinced by a portion of the com- munity to proceed to the villeges armed and demand their count: dead or alive. The Consul. however, interposed his official authority in a circular dated thy sixth, and sent round on the 7th. ‘An exptces intimstiag tho sad event arrived at Hong: kong on the 7th. ard H, M. eteam frigate Vulture was despatched fur Whampes tbet atterncon. The follow- ing morning Captain Macdougall Ianded at the British Consulate with sdout 100 mov, marines and seamon. 1t was that officer's intention to proceed vo the villages and bura them down; but efter & consultation with H.M Consul, the movement was stop! et Irast until the Caineae authorities hud shown what steps they intend- ed to take in the matter. We heve no witnesses to prove the guilt of ths villagers, and not » Chinere will ever point out soriminal ‘Torture may extract oonfes- sions, but even if victims wre sacrificed we caanot have vonfidense as to their being the reatcu'prits, Were » hundred heads demanded the prisons of Canton would readily afford the supply, but would justion be satished? Keying may raze the vilioges and lay waste tue fieids (or if he does net we shoutd) as an.exemple; but what ee- curity bave we for tho juture? ‘Captain Macdougail left bis party at the factories asa guard lest the mob should mske au attack, end return- ed to Hongkong for troops He arrived on the morning ofthe 9th, paving communicated with Sir Joha Devia on board thi on bis way up the river. After embarking @ company of H M 95th regiment, the Val- ture again sailed at hali-psat one PM; on the way up ahs was to receive Sir Joha Davis from the Dwialus. fils Exorliency would reach Canton on the morning «f the 10th; and we wait with some anzisty to hear what steps he takes “here ts some differénce of opinion as to the conduct of (he Chine: e authorities on this vcossion, ad from tbe imperfect ki dye of whut has taken piace we do not feel warranted in venturing our own. From Keyiog’e despatch to Sir John Davie, pubtished in auother co- jumn, 3% will be observed that be does not attempt to soreen the perpetrators of the crime, or throw the res ponstbiilty upon their victims, We also hear that he Das cffered « reward of $200 exch for the vodiew, and that two have been recovered by dregging the creek One ascertained to be Mr. Smail, and the other said to be Mr. Brown. It is conjectured that they were tho two kuled on landing and thrown into the water; the other four are probably buried iuland, or out to pieces and detroyed, The two bodies were dreadfully mutilated; acd ths sai duty of burying them was to be performed at Whampoa on the 9tn. ‘Anythivg 60 horrible ss what hes oceurred could not have Leon anticipated, bus that some Gisestrous event would foliow the withdrawal cf the Pluco has been tho commen opinion. From her anohoregs off the Macso pateage that vessel was ia a position to overawe the Beighboring villages; and in expressing our firm belisf that hed she been nilowed to remain. this calamity would not have takon place, we agree with every opinion we have heard We have repeatedly thought 1t cur duty to censure the ivjndiocious step taken in defiance of the dic- tates of pradence-—the commands of Her Mojesty’s go- roment—and the desice of the British ac Canton That Centon isthe point which requires proteetion is certain; but that protection has bi cruelly denied, and the consequences are most distressing ‘The villagers gsve notice of their intention by pnbitc placards, translations of which have appeared at differ- ent times inthe Hongkong pspers. The latest we ex- tract from the Register ot the 30.h ultimo :— “Since our (city of) Canton, hus had commercial in- with foreigners, all and each of us have evjoy- Pp Though trom ths number of the forsigners, who come to their boats forfresh water, it happened that if any of thei sailed into the inner river, it was merely to get water, and they returned immediately, without gf the least injury or molestation But lately there have been some traitorous Chinese, who were so bold es to presume to lead the devils and introduce them into the various villages and barolets, in © disorderly manners, debeving without fear. They began with fishing and fowling, but afterwards came to take by force, and steal Vegetables and fruits, to cut trees and wound with their and girls, to abuse acd injure the women, es drunk, and act disurderiy, going in (To prevent it) now at the various districts and villager, brave and strong silitia have been eolieoted and trained Should any traicorous Chi dare again to bring tho devils into the wileges isobief, notice will be given by the villagers with their gongs, and auswer mado in ths some way by the people cf the adjoining places; and so, from the nearest to the furthest, all the brave militie shail at once be brought forward, aud divided into two parties; one to intercept the road by whisb (the devils) might return, and another to chare and beat them to deat Tt is ne- 1 the native traitors and (foreign) de- Therofore this notice is now especially tal places for general information and publiched in self defence. Attentively written by the scholars, Posted up at Tin-po villeg ‘The imperfect account of what took place om the Sth, thows how truly the diabolical plaa of destroying fo- reiguors was carrlyd into effect. In eaeh village a band of miflitia is orgavized; they tarn out at the alarm of tho gong, divide ynto parties, one to cut off a retreat, the other to bunt the foreigners to death. All this was en- ested a few days ago, and will be again wuless an awful example is This was not sudden outburst of popular £203, or the josane action of @ mere mob. The | of operations haa been deliberately devieed ang approved by the elders of th» forty-eight villages of the Shibwel-tang, acd agricultural district in the immediate violnity of Canton. Nor !s this combination confined to ove district; there is reason to believe that the eame system prevatis gt Hovan, an attempt having been made to cut off party of Eoglishmen there the seme day thet the murdera were commited at the Fa oreek. Tho limits of such combdiaations ara unknown; bat when we consi. or that the government cannot suppress them, the convietion presser itself upon us, that we must either abandon Corton entirely 6r Pottinger ora Na- pier must scourys thisheadstrong, blood-thirety race un- til bey humbly sue for pardon. In continuniton of details we may mention that Mr. Rutter—brother to tas geuti-man of that name mur- @-red- parsed through the villages in quest of bia bro- ther's body; «nd met sith po insult, though unaucces fulin his chject. From the regard paid to filial aifvc- ton, the peop o doubt appreciated the fraternal love that braved such a danger. AxBany, March 10, 1848. Affairs in Albany. Snow begen to fall yesterday at 2P.M., and this morniug the avenue to Troy is crowded with post horses and private horses, all narnessed to elegant sleighs of the costliest description. The bonny upper ten—the exquisite upper ten— was never more numerously represented than this morning; and as they glided by in their gilded cutters, we remarked that the music of the sleigh bells was not half so loud’ nor half so sweet as the musical voices of the belles in the sleighs. Abill ofanimportaat character, which seems to have been drawn with a view to establish a liberal and permanent compromise between rail- road compenies and landowners, was introduced into the house yesterduy, by Mr. C. Bene- dict, ot New York. Its a general bill, which has been matured after an immense deal of re- flection and digcussion; and it embodies provi- sions for the guidance of railway companies, in purchasing routes for the construction of their roads. Itis perfectly well known thet the operations of the Hudson River Railroad Company, in the construction of their road, have been materially obstructed in consequence of the annoyances and delays to which they have been subjected by the owners of the lands over which they design to construct their road. Itis obvious that if a general law was in ex- istence, prescribing the terms upon which this company and others should be empowered to enter upon and take possession of lands, all these vexatious delays and expensive law suits would have been avoided. {tis hoped that the act which has just been introduced, will fully meet the case, and that it will be satisfactory to all. It provides that no. less.than twenty-five stockholders, who have showa their confidence in any railway which they may propose to con- struct, by subscribing not less than $1000 for eactt mile ot the whole road, and paying in ten per cent of their subscriptions, may orga- nize and incorporate themselves to make the road. If these stockholders can procuye a right of way, by negotiation with the owners of the lands over which they propose to build their road,’ they may proceed to build it ; but if not, then, before the road is commenced, all parties shall be heard before the Supreme Court on the question whether there is sufficient public neces- sity for taking private property. Before com- meneing the road, the stockholders will be re- quired to pay into the hands of the Comptroller five per ceat on their capital subscribed, as a fund for the payment of damages to land owners. It says further, that the company shall make progress within two years from its organization, and complete the road within six years from that time; that they shall furnish accommoda- tions to the full extent of the public wants, carry- ing the publie mails, and all private citizens and freight, and that they shall be subject to the con- tinual control of the legislature, and shall make an annual report of their condition to the State Engineer and Surveyor. bar hes This is a synopsis of the bill; aud it is hoped that it will speedily pass both houses. _ It was probably observed that in sections 256. 262, 263, 267, 269, and 23401 the code of proce- dure, which has been published in the Herald. severat bianks occur in* regard dollars which shall be paid to plaintiffs, &c., &ec., 1m certain cases, and for the performance ot certain services. By aresolution of the House, to-day, the legal commissioners were instructed to report to that body the several sums with which they propose to fill these blanks. Oa Mou- day next the report will be taken up in both houses. a ? The Senate, yesterday, in Committee of the Whole, passed the bill for the protection of emigrants arriving in the State of New York It passed in the shape in which I sent itto you, with some unimportant exceptions. ahe War. FOR BRAZOS SANTIAGO, By the steamer Velograph, whici left yesterday for Brazos Sautiego, with horses and gossrmmént stores, the foliowing passvgera went over: Capt. J.P J O'Brien, a.Q M, end clerk; Captein Reynolds,A Q M. ivut Roaman, Ordnance Department; Tenbdrceok, 10th Infantry: 8. A. Belden, H. Matsom, B Cloments, W. Griffin, Patrick Welsh, John Kinney. 4M Honay, ¢ Pyron. Mre Dr. Abderdie aod child, Mer. Dr, Mui! The United States schooner Captain Livgoln, left teeday for the Ureaon, with government stores —. Picayune, March 2. ARMY INTBLLIGENCE. Gencnat Keaknay and family, and Col B.D, Baver of the Illinois volunteers, were at the Monongabcia House, Pitteburg, on Monday the 6th inst. Political Iytettigence. Tarson Muetino in Bautimone.—Tho Baltimore American of the 10th inst, conteins s call fora Taylor meting to be beld in Monument rquare, in that city. on tae 20th of Maroh. About 1900 uames ‘are attached to toe . Tre Manruann Leemtatune —This body adjourned on the 10th inst. It wilibs about two years before another reguier meeting takes place. Maryiann Lea TU! AND THR Susquenanran Brivos —The bill phia railroad comp: Sarquenauna at Havre de Gress, which hed pi Senate, was laid upen the table in toe House, and in this way was defezied. The Legislature has adjourned sine die. A Dot has given out for several days pact, that the apportion- ment law would not bo submitted to It now contains a for a State convention. The Stetesman prociaim- ed some time pines, that in the event of no apportion- ment lew being pasted, the people of the whole State could elect the requisite mamber of Senatora and As- semblymen, and they wonld constitute a Legisiature, Now the Stateaman declares that the statute apportion- ing the State ix not alaw; St, therefore, probably goes for their general election, and should it carry toe party with{it,ae the whiga will edhere to the spportionment bili, there may be two Legislatures conflicting with each other.— @lcveland True Democrat. ? Movement 1x Om1o.—Tho Obio Statesman Mr. Cray axp Mrs. Potx.—We find the fol- lowing well-told anecdote in the Western Conti- nent, of Saturdas It in doubtless known to our resd- ortl; hefore his departure from Washington, attended a dinner purty, with many other die- Pte of beth political parties, at the ine, Tho party fs asid to have basen a very pleasant affair—the visnds were choise, the wins win oldand sparkling—good feeling abounded, and wit and livoly reparteo gave zoat to the occasion; while Mrs Polk, the winning aad accomplished hostees, added tho finishing grace of her excellent honsswifery in the supe- Hor management of the faast, Mz’ Clay was of courte honored witha seat noar the President's lady, where it became him to pu’ in reqnisition those insinuating trl- enta which he possesses in fo eminent a degree, and whieh ace Irresistible, evan to hin enemier, Mrs. Poik, with her usual frank end affable manner, was extremely courteous to her distingaished gues", whose good opin- jon, as of all who suers the hoepiialities of the White House, she did not foil to win. “ Medam,”' said Mr Clay, fo that bland manner pecu- lar to bimaclf, “ [must ssy, that in my travels, wher- ever I have been, in ell oompantes and among all parties, { heaed bat ons opiaoa of you. Ail agree in commending, in the highest terms, your excelicnt ad- ministration of the doweatic effairs of theWhite Houre. But,” continued he, direoting her attention to her hus yee there, | cannot say 8,” waid he, “some little differencs of a regard to the of his course.” 4,” said Mrs Polk, “I sm glad to hear that my administration is popular. And in return for your com- pilment, I will say, that if the couatry should elect » whig next fall, I know of no one whose elevation would please me more than that of Henry Clay.” © Pbavk you—thank you, madam.” ® And I will assure you of ona thing—if you do have oasion to occupy the White House on the fourth of h next, it shell bo surrendered to you in perisct , from garret to cellar.” 'm oertain that——’’ But the laugh that followed this pleasant repsries. whiok lost nothing from manner nor the coossion cf it, did mot permit the quests at the lower end of the table to hoor the rest of Me. Clay’s reply. Whether he was certain that he should be the tenant of the I'resi- dent's mansion, or whether ho only said he was certain that whoever did occupy It would flad {t in good cond!- t like the result of ihe coming contest for the Presi- mains » mystery ”” ated that et a vory early hour on the morning th, e brilliant meteor wes scea st Nantucket was aleo | one #0 loud was the re- many persons waked by it. te the mumper of! Important Statistics, View or tHe Commence or tue Uniten States, reo tue ter Octonen, 162, ro THE S0tM June, 1817, In Continuation or Cou. Z Puarr’s Ri of Starmris. Inthe Nine Months Ending 3°th June. 43. favor of PORT ON Countriss. Imp'ts Rus . 744 803 wedes snd Norway. 396 Swedish W ladies. ol'318 485,295 490,843 1.505 644 12,521 78,487 290 571 - 92.533 — 171,695 1799 014 920,865 2,371,067 Hanover, ~ = Eugtand 38,255,159 26 141.118 12,114,061 scotland, 2980 19891G 2249 165 W962 = 43.535 168,147 256418 23.915 292.593 97 17 880 3777.2 $89,777 — 69097 44.910 24 127 20055 31.192 - $37,836 1,520,144 136 68 43 04a Britian 9 8,7.696 Other Brits - a - al Hranceon the Atian’e,10,26 16 7 059,517 Brauceon the Medi’a, 1,209 995 609,169 8 wen + 2945 — 29.215 Freece ‘Westindies... 291916 135,97 139.015 French Guirna.. 45574 40AIL 4,963 Miqu ‘yah 119 (5,096 F evel enn and Bourbuu.... 1,532 —_ 1,533 Haya... 653.370 =| 898 447 - pain on tic, 50310 ©4929 s1,81L Spain on the Medite’a - 415 (69 - ‘Teneriffe & other Cas 11,024 15,038 - Man)lia and Philipp Yatands + 12.178 | 409.290 - Cuma, 3,826,797 5,015 933 - Parto Rico = — - Other Spaah Winds 4 5,355 1,076 125 ~ Bs 46,713 13,921 * : 7160 34,345 other Azores 12,783 — Islands. 4,713 58492 391564 933,607 169,664 — 108,091 508,221 176,479 142.953 Atlangie Ocean. Pacific Oce n. Uncertain pine Republic of s.quador Total... 84 316 480 64,753 799 In favor 19 592 681 445,399 06 In favor 19,562,681 Inthe Year Ending 20th June in $9414 1,009 419 218574" 12.609 + 230101 421,634 65: 3,71 112 844 10 3: 624 447 2698 914 1,310,081 Doton Bast ladies 359,383 935,984 = Dutch Weat Ind 323.206 3 — 17738 M4 22628 2.003901 | 34777 1,369,034 3,566,687 2,135,386 1,430,301 +46. 910,156 41,476,081 5,461,075 1,953 473527 239 42 591 ‘88 084 579883 44,274 16 998 1 675965 602,792 Sustralin, 29 067 123 Cape of Giod Hope; 62.999 29,166 Mauritius... 0.0 = = = Briush Africa pots, | — _ British West Is 4 136,046 3,448,140 Britsh Hod = Br 5 299.851 1,465,715 5,250,188 15.946 166 - 71,008,318 371695 942,851 euen Ut 7 039 «= 28,833 28,006 Yfiqueton & Wr fishes 3486 = 2488 Freach Airican Ports 16,967 1,441,244 —~ ‘a5higy 341,812 °37 ei 61,653 = 78 - Fy 9,930,421 - Porto Rie — = - Other span’h W’ 612,139 202,220 P vtagal 218 199,705 — 4 29,382 65,701 92.592 1.199 931 Yew G - Brasil se cne - Argentine Repub’ $ Feejbe Oceans, be Bes N W Coast of Am’a. wdwieh Islands facertain lsc . pub ic of Equador - In favor 2,765,011 Inthe Year Ending 30th by In Countries. Exports. Impo's. 721,337 2 967.121 13,328 363 41.347 1,951,073 709.263 + 4,915,020 2,912,537 44,687 959 18,10 22,311 1,278,514 70,211 33,743 26,439 12,935 = jainna. a British Am Colonies. 6,05: po British Colon’s weltteee Frases onthe ‘Ailen'g.14 923685 99,181 250 Franes ou the Medi’a 1,177,7 144179 664.103 415 022 300 57,496 59,306 151 In favor 2,765,011 1845 1,598,319 1,958,623 497,599 410,794 4,034,161 uo 21.991 19,373 154,625 gititiii ut jURBAL rainst z 5 2,08 s 8 Gittinneet 215,077 415,089 4,034 297,112 1,689,136 622,770 6,375 302 446, 1,310,469 79201 67,778 2,185 370 931,879 "G4a35,799 91,031,442 11,438,701 11,438 761 576.601 62,997 Ta the Veer Ending 3th ey" at 4 favor ain, Count: tes ti Te Set Os ReLe n — 987,587 404.971 = Lod 922,528 196 284 _ 1999 - O38 - 1.437.168 - - 396 Bt - 118 902 34.310 = 38184836 1,915.442 _ 4,608'620 9,149 B64 1,498,756 - 44540 178 49,844 160 695 918 - 1 688,746 1,23) 086 438 660 Lom?47t "85.774 995 697 492892 278.6 963.086 370372 1,961,345 — 99,973 48783 48-783 _ 23,713 81686 = $7,973 Mancina, 2635 © 22023 4,983 = Briish african’ Ports — — ~ - Brush West Ind: « 4917 557 833678 4119 879 ~ British Hon urus... $9982 207997 181.639 - British Guians....), 353.2 12561 - British Am Colonies. 7.4.6 455 1,997,717 - Other British Colon’s "= ~ = M ‘31681 21.489 “At ab'6.14.040 449 22.609 589 Frauee ou the Meat’. 1,090, 46 1,902 743 ; 635021 910296287985 French Gui 41404 71,95 - 29 695 wiqueton & Fc fi = w - 18 Freueh Afriow & 254 - aad Bourbou pif AVtieee ee ee eee VISTI 1,542 982 me 385,820 Spam onthe Atlante 313442 147 363 198,079 = Sonia or the Med; 13915386406 734 963 Ts 923 62095 - 44,103 965866 755.627 8,129,632 2,672,496 2,277.1'0 1,575 764 ‘378 250 ‘273 441 127 070 62 870 41297 ~ 97.072 2 7 30 925 bar 1,3°6915 1189786 177,129 ‘617 832 3,233 oe 284 259 — = + LAT06IL 379.719 + 200,103 760 998 ‘ — S54 + 473,603 199,058 + 1,53U180 1,836.62 120.253 118.733 TBUSAT 1,519 000 75914 "67013 1 3\M9995 7.441 803 185 425 799213 22294 26478 + 1,763,570 1,275,960 Peru. om 952890 8 America generally. 103,772 = China... .. + 1,931741 6,593 881 generally... - _ erally. 428,519 361.988 eraliy 2. 633,551 475,040 'W Indies generally,, 127,651 12 Avantic Ucean..... 0 — 166 Paeifi «954,909 158,029 Routh ~ N W Cor - — Sand — —-243e3t Une places — a Kepublic of Eq 1,130 - Total... 4. ..113,488,616 121 691,797 22,242,217 30.415.408, 113,488,516 22,242 217 Acniart, 8,203.28. Againet, 8,203,251 In the Year Ending 30th June. 1847. In favor of Against sports. Imps, U, Sta's. U. Stas : 50° 924.672 — "174,223 . Tee 194,558 —_ Sweden and Norway. 613,60 — 193,511 Swedish W ludes,, -_ 113.721 - enmark. . ore) 203.420 - £46,748 42,55 - 3,217,269 768,125 - 891 98: 691,842 27903 - 45/469 59 395 — 15127 mn 2,974,932 = Hause Towns. 714,433 = Hanover... . ri - Bogland 5,805,324 = 8 0:45 = 11,838 946 - 391417 - 47,637 ~ =) 1,873,220 vitish Ain Colonies Other Briti titlityns sian 46,118 Jet ie Agoins! |, Stu's, U Stat's 764. pila a Se #8 Girtagdaads 83 38 h Colon’s Maita... - bee - - Fraece on the Atla’e.17 069,431 23 8¢9,076 — 6,029,645 Kranceon the Med.’u 1,228,167 1,001,765 226,422 _ 151988 451.798 _ 47,715 12,508 - 435, 435, 1,391,560 92,807 nf ‘576.708 = onthe a 1,229,403 1, 1 - neriffe&otherCa’s | 15,148 | 61,864 46,716 Manilla & Philippi + T7240 491,056 416 816 6,977,7°6 12,394,867 5417.16 1,263,865 a 859,064 2,141,919 225,102 24,873 187 341 $77.00 619 e Chinws sieve ie BL 5,083. Europe generally. — Asi i 267 44 308,481 744979 559 842 119 676 - 119 676 360,074 44,588 315,486 = tio = tan ie 3 a Republic of a7 9m -~ 7d _- Toial... ..+ 155.648 622 146 545,638 38 192,599 26,039,915 146 545.698 96 080.919 In faver, 12,109,984 Hom. Zadock In favor, 12 103.984 Chronology of the ig or att. 1790. Oot. 80—Born at Stephentown, Renssalser ocunty, New York; and fatber bis hie 7, 1709 faveral ot Gen, Washington. 1802—Removed to Windham, now Lexington, Greens county, N. Y. ‘ 1810—Apprenticed to Luther Heyes, a saddier, in Dur- am 1811—Worked at his trades yeat a8 a journeyman saddler, at $10 a month, 1812--Commenced business on his own account in Lexington, as a saddier, working from 14to 16 hours a day. Here hs commenced keeping an inventery, which be ever practised: fterwards ‘life; 800 the first year, and never less, single fg azdr, Adds merobangiting to his saddiing, and by di- ligeuce and the strictest economy, is successful. 1814—Went us @ soldier for the defence of New York city, then menaced by the fleets of the enemy. While there, he resis(s the corruption of the commissary, and forces hin to do jastice to the soldiers. 1815—Sells out his steck in trade, and is fortunate in escaping loss from the commercial revuision, which fol- Jowed the peaes. Forms @ ip with his two marrried to Miss Beda Dickerman of Harapden, Conn,, who died 19th April, 18) Deo.—Makes a wen to Charleston, Cc. tick going, and Pasco sg nd learnt enough of sea faring life. 1821, April 21—Unanimously chosen captain in the fifth regiment of New York State Artillery, and uni forms the company at his own expense. 1821—In the winter of this year, makes an excursion to Caneds, for the purchase of fure, during which he encamped in the woods upow tye snow. Returning, is taken by alandiordin Aluavy,to bea wanderer, not en- Ltled to hospitality, on account cf his worn aud soiled ‘armenta; bat who, on finding him poesessed of a heavy g of dollars, suddenly becomes the pink of politeness to our traveller. 1822, July 12—Is unanimonely elected Colonel of the iment of infantry ot ie State of New York 4 wifo, Mies Esther Diek- erman, sister of his first wite; she died 22d April, 1626. 1924—In appointed Justice of the Peace for the coun- ty of Greene. po e2 Bait hia great tannery, in tho woods of Wind- py le ~ 4 45,854 where bas eines crown up under his auspices the tlt 483686 ‘ishing village of Fratteville, now numbering 2000 A inhabitants. as industrious prosperous and as happy ss tees ‘enyin the — now three oburches; to tho a a Balai expense of each he contributed one-third, and one halt pe oy - 3: a ce Lis maxiom—he must be chief 263," 755.30 sal judge jp own esa 1,702.038 ~ 1825—Esoorts Gen. Lefayte into Catskill. 2.380 1828, Sept. 4--Resigns his commission ae colonel of a militia to the mor cf the State. s 1827. Oot. 19—Ia married to his third wify, Mis Abi =, gail P| Wateou. Bhe died. 136,568 1837—Ie eleoted supervisor ¢f the town of Windheta 44,501 1626-1835—This was the bury sesson of ifs, from 35 pe” to 45 years of og \ whe which he acoumulsted «large aan 1835. Maroh 16-—Married bis fourth w! 6.638 = hird consort. 90 0 = Bailde a bridge cver Schoharie Kitl 129% 0 = feet deep in tho woods, in eleven days, Auveatie, Goes = = | without the use of ardent spirits Duilacheutelh were, . a i? om Nov —Is elected a representotive in Cong ge ree ng. ao 315 | ftom the eighth congressional district of New York. At Sedwich Iseadess | = wot 1884 | the same election wes chosen one of the electors of 4 3 “yar = = =" | Provident and Vico Prealdent from New York, end gavo | Msi Sag tate aa Congrm at thea ed & ia nent in Cor ' 114 610,606 117,251,061 21,609,064 24,907,929 ons ie _ ‘ened | 117 954,564 94,3/1,832 Sept 14-8 appointed ove of the standing rr the militie 8,007,000 Against, 9,607,000 a reagent 1837. Oot — Receives (with his partner, Col Wateon) themiver medal of the New York {nstiture, being the first ever granted toa tenner, for the best specimen of hemlook can sole leather, 1637. Deo I1— fe inted one of tho stending | committer on public bul ¢iugs and grounds | 1838 Mare 1i—Movd resolution im favour of the reduction of porstave. his was the gr mi ure of bir, when he rejoiced to see acoomplished, | and which war to beneficial to the whole United States. | ,.1833_ Mareb 12 Presented the resolution of the | Stato of New York, on’ submitted @ rerolution | Yding for procuring ‘oreign seeds and planta, to be di tnbated gratuitously to the farmers of the United | States, throuch the medium of the patent office, to be- jt farming intereate, July 4~ Paplishes an address to his constituent partially reviewing the proceedings in Congress, and derlining are eleotion 1839, Jap 23-Moved a reaolutfon of Inquiry ret Peoting the materia! of which the public bulldigs a Waehington are constructed 1:39 Feb 25- Presented a report on the quality of | the matertale used in constructing the pudite vutidings | at Warhiegton, concluding with « reaoution that the material bereafter ured (or (hut purpose shel be of the | hardest end meat dureble Mind either merbl- or granite, | At the eaie tine be submitted a plan end estimates fur | the new voneral pret flor, and thet building, the * | finest tp Waabi:gton, har sinoe beon erected of marble, | seeording to bis pl _n, and Is said to be Lae Soest build- | eg in the world | 3 Merch 1— Delivers a apeesh In the Hones of erentatives on the subject of constructing a dry et Bro: kiyn, fuil of valuable statirtirs on co meroe, Levigut on, importa,exports and bullion, for ten earn, 1¢39— Moved the biil for catablishing a branch mintin the olty cf New York | 1839" July 4—D-livers an oration at Prattsville 1939 Ooi Olforn five tbourand dollars to endow an academy in Prattaville, on condition that the like sum be raived by avy Christian denomination. 1842. Nov —Is chosen a represewtatlve in Congres from the Eveventh Congressional Distriot of N w Yor! 1842 Deo 20—D-livers an addrers before the Me- chanics’ nocie'y at Catskill, 1943 - Establirbes a bank at Pratteville, with $100 000 al. wholly eecured by 6 and 7 per cent. stocks of lied States and Staie of New York. Its billskept par in the city of New Yorke 1844 Jon. 3— Off-rs resoiution providing for uviform annual returos of banke, suitable forms to Le farnished of the Treasury. ~Moved a resolution ia favor of the re- mission of the fine unon Gen. Jackson, and to place cn recerd the fact that fifteen out of the seventeen millions of inbabitants of the United States had co instructed their delegations in Congress. ls44. Jan 12-Gives notice of offering « bill for eat: blishing branch mint at New York. Same day gave notice for bill amending nuturalization laws, which were afterwards prerented. 1844. Jan. 29—Moved the appointment of « select committee to Inquire into the expedienoy of establishing ® Bureau of Statisticn aud Commerce, in connection with the Secretary of the Treasury. Is appointed chair- man of seid committee. 1814 Jan.-Elected president of County Agricultural Society. 1844 Feb. —Wne on board the Princeton at the time of the explosion of its great gun, when M: Up- sher, Gilmer and others wore killed, and wan tho fiver man who had nerve and wan collected enough to witend at once to the care of the unfortunrte killed und wounded. 1844 March 7—Makes report on the appiivation of the citizens of Weshingtou to have # clock furnished ot public expense 1844 Mareh 7—Makes report on the situation, cos’, &o. cf the public buildings und grounds, and capeadt- turer of the presidentis| mansion. 1844. March 8—Submits a report as chairman of! seloct committer on the Bureew of Staticcics and ¢ | merce, with valuable tables, showing the louue an‘ counta of tie banks, imports and exports, gud ba of trade, for a series of youre, of our governme | other ations, illustrating the importance of ¢ posed measure, and concluding with @ bill to provide for | the collection of national statistics | 1844. March 18—Moved resclation respecting esto and management of the furnaces used to heat the hails aud reoma of the capitol. Is44 April 12 - Offers joint resoiution for tho appro- priation of the public ground for ® vational monument. 1844, April 12—Reported bill for su addition of wing to the Patent Office W844. May 15—Moved joint the transfer of cer ment, to perform the duties of the Bruecau of Statistics, aareeanly to the report of the select committee on thet subject. 1644" May 24—Makes report,with plan and eatimates, | on the proposed chengo ot the bail and iibrary of the House of Representatives ‘4 1844 May 25.- Makes report on expenditures in the District of Columbia, from the foundation of the go- Yernment, showing ap expsuiiture exesading ten mile Mon of doit 1844 May 25~—Mfiakes report on the Moaument fquare, submittong a plan, diagram and drawing fora naticnal monument (o Washington. 1844 May 25 -Moved joint resolution requiring on inveptory, once in two years, of public property to be returned from il persons having auy in charge. 1844 Mey 25 —Moved jotat resolution providing for laying out and fencing the monument rquare. 1 June 5 —Offers joint resolution providing for the mode of making returns of public property 1u pos- session of officers of the government. 1844. Ju .— Moved @ joint resolution for the pre- paring and distribution of national medals to the State libraries, colleges, and academies. June 7—Moved resolution, provid! that | monuments hereafter erected to deceased members of Congress, should be coustructed of marble, instead of sandrtove, heret fore used. b ig44. June 7—Moved resolution directing topo- grapbical burena to cause plan of the city of Wash- ington, and views of the capitol aud public buildings, to bs en. raved, and copies to be sent as presents by minis- ters and consuls to foreign courts 1344 June 17.—Makes report on the errors in the sixth census 1844 Deo 4—Moved a resclation authorising the Seoretary of War ‘o loan marquees and tents to State sgriculursl societies, for their ty ire. Deo Introduced joint resolution provi- ding for periodical yeoewals aud greater security of bonds of public oflewra 1844 Deo 31 —Moves joint resolution providing for the seieotion of a site for the national Washiagton mon- | ument, 1345. Jan. 10.—Reports bill providing for the paint- ing, repairing. &c, of the presidentis! mansion and other public builat ga the Greene resolutien 1845. Jan 28 —Offers joint resolution for the preser- vation of flags and other trophies taken in battle 1845 Jan. 23 -—Mskes repert on national trophies, accompupied with the above resolution, 1845 Jan 26.—Makes report, with plans and drew- ings ond estimates for the war end navy d enta. 1845 Jun 23 — With introductory remarke presents the memorts»l of Ass Whitney, on the importance of a Dationai ; silroad to the Pacito | 1849 Feb 7.—Bubmits additional report on the im- portanice of # statistical bureau. 1949 Feb. 1u.—Submits proporition for the extension of American commerce,wnd proposing ® mission to Corea and Jepan; ® prople of over 70,000,000, with whom we have no communieation, and whose ports our ships are not allowed to enter. 1845. Feb 21 ~ Movedresolution for the appointment of three commirsioners to investigate the public depart- ments, and bureaus at Weehington, with a view toa better orcanization. and an equalisation of duties and salaries of publto officers 1845, Jam 23—Submits report on the ventilation of the Representatives Hall, and to prevent the echo #0 ‘ined of by 1949—Mo estima pian for erecting dwellings for the five heads of departiments, opposite the Presiden- 5. esreport onthe #t United States, the population, revenue, production, and tive codition ef tho Northern and 1845 at Washington. 1845. Feb. 26—Reporta a bill for amendment of the naturalization laws 1845, Feb. 25—Moved bill rerpecting the Smithso- nian Institute, te subetam elaw, providing that Smitbeon fund should Feb 25—Makes report on the national edifices of whieh has einee become appropriated for the tmprove- d the moohanic ert iarch 3--Makes report on tho selaries of all at Washington, showing the amount reseived by each, end the Siates from which Chey were appointed 1845, March 3—Makes report on the duties upon im- ports, ond tonnage, and revenues, by Staten, showing the amount collected each year, from tho foundation ol the government. 1946, Merch 3—Makea teport on proposed new ad neya in the House his constituents, re- mode of taking th 1845. March 5—In an address viewing his act while in Com count of his stewardship, be & Congress. ‘ 1848. Offers reroiuticn providing for the pent of patents, and their viste/bution to every the United States, for tho benefit of the mechanios, vo whom thore inestimabie plens are now like o seaied book. 1845, Moyes bill providing for the establishment of the free banking rystem in (be Dittrict of Columbia, similar to the king lew of Now York. 1945, Offers reeciution, caking on the Sseretary cf State to furnieh the a Tees, pendtog ber ad- jon into the Union. ee. hosed the concerns of bis tannery ot Pratte- ville, after tanning wear ® soll sole leather, Using 150,000 corte of bark, from ten *q miles of bark | land, 1000 years of jabor, and rome $6,000,000 of money. 1846, Eiected bower member of the Louisisne As rieaiture d Meebanies’ Arsociation. 1847. Sept. 23—Delivern Qu address at tho dedication of the Speneertown Academy. 1848, Jen 4—-Delivers a leoture before the Mercaniile Library Society of the olty of Hudson, 1347. Avg, 23—Addrcaeas a leiter to (he people of the United States, on the impertance of » roliroad across the continent to the Peoitic ocrnn. fl 1848. Commupication in exswer to an inquiry of the American Ipatitute, explaining (he system of the Pratte- ville tannery, of ite mam t, and the extent of ite operations : 1948 Report to the New Yo ke State Ageioultural So. ciety, ap President of the Greene Coun.y Avetouttural Society, giving the geology, sarioultural and eommer~ cla) atatiation of the county of Greene, ioe