The New York Herald Newspaper, April 13, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. North-West Corner of Fulton and Nassau sts, JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. [a =—= = J8®MEN HIS EVENING BOWE. Y TneATHe Bewery—Bonzmian Gint— Narmacie. CHATHAM THRATR*. atham sireet.——W Rr: Avnone—Lexo Me Five Surcuixos—Srimrt ov tax Wa- | MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadway, rear Broome—Canis- rs Minstais—Kraioriax Stxaixe, Buatesqum Das- | ome, Re. PANORAMA HALL, Broviwsy, near Houston street Banvano’s Pawonama ov Tum Mission MELODEON, Bowery—! Minsraccs, &e. ROADWAY ODEON, Brosdway—Promation Sta* Tyary, ko, TABERNACLE, Broadway—Gaanp Concent sy THE | Ivatian Ovens Comparr. Parenson, N.J. ODD FELLOWS’ HALL.—Sas.e Baotuens -Etnie- Priam Siseine, ke. ke. Rew York, Thursday, April 13, 1848. ‘The Circulation of the Herald. + + 19.944 copies. 163,000“ . isase Noation of the Herald commenced yesterday iy past 4 o'clock, and finished at 80 minutes past 8. Whe Charter Election—the Result. We publish, in another column, more com- place in this city on Tuesday last, and also com- parative tables of the vote cast this year, and that thrown in the preceding election. The re- sult shows that the whig candidates for Mayor and Alms-House Commissioner are deteated, but that the whigs have elected a majority in the Board of Aldermen and produced a tie in the Assistants. There perhaps never was a more hotly con- tested struggle between the two great rival par- | ties; and up toa late hour on the evening of the election, the result was a matter of doubt; and when ascertained, 1t was to a great many far | different from what they expected. This result will give usa conservative city government. But the whigs lost ground, and why ? The whig party went into office last spring, under the old cry of reform and retrenchment, to which they pledged themselves; but we never saw so barelaced a violation of sacred promises 4s that which they have been guilty of The public treasury was unlocked and thrown open, and immense sums expended without any corres- ponding benefit. Contracts were given in viola- | 4 ‘ i it tion of law, and members of their own body | i estion thet cargors intended for this market ebould participated in the profits, in contravention of the | city charter, which they swore to respect. Such things could not be overlooked by the intelli- gent tax payers of New York, who saw in every piece of extravagance and wastefulneas, money taken from their own pockets to enrich the par. | tisans of the party in power When the whigs were elected iast spring, we reminded them of their promises, and predicted that unless they | fulfilled them, they would be hurled trom office—and the result of the recent election confirms what we told them would be the reault if they disappointed the public. It is not, how- ever, as disastrous to them as we expected it | would be; and we attribute their election of a majority of their candidates for aldermen, to the numerous split loco-toco tickets in many of the | wards. This alone saved them froma defeat | that would have prostrated them. They entered | the contest with many strong advantages. In esession of the city government, and all the . they held a powerful weapon against pponents; and in view of this, and the suameless extravagance which characterised their administration for a year past, the wonder is that they have come out oi the strife so well. In the nomination for Mayor, each party pre- sented its strongest candidate. Mr. Have- meyer was formerly elected by the aid of the whigs, and showed himself a capeble, efficient, and independent officer. Mr. Brady, likewise, has been an excellent magistrate; and with either of them at the head of the city government, there would be little to be afraid of in that part of the municipal administration. Both parties can draw a lesson from this re- sult. They have the strongest proof that our tax-paying voters will discriminate between the men for whom they intend to cast their ballots, and it isto behoped that they will profit by it. As tothe influence which this result will have on the Presidential election, we do not think it | gale, st the rate of 12 or 14 keote per heur, engines | working, and you can form some iden oi the foroe of the | wied, At 5A. carried away a portion of starboard will amount to much. There is a-growing dis- position among our tax-paying citizens to sepa- rate the affairs of this metropolis from those of the State or nation; and it may be looked upon as ® fixed fact, that any party, be it whig or de- mocrat, that will conduct our municipal affaire economically, and give us clean streets, can re- main in power as long as they please. With advantages that no other city possesses for cheapness and cleanliness, the city of New York is the dirtiest and most costly on the con- tinent. Let any party apply these advantages, and our city can be as clean as any we ever visited, at a cost trifling to what is now expend- ed for that purpose. Cuevauier Garntarpet’s Last Worps axp Dyine Spgecu —Chevalier Gaillardet—for he still wears the cross of honor conferred on him by Louis Pailippe, for his uachangeable fidelity to that unfortunate monarch—says some very silly things, but rather amusing, in his last words and dying speech, before he retired from the press, with a little fortune of fifteen thousand dollars in cash, and mortgages for thirty-five thousaad dollars more. In reply to us he lets out some queer secrets connected with the manage- ment of the Astor Piace Opera. Help yourseli toa glass of water, and listen. it seems that at one time during the recent Season, it wasa question of great importance, and one that was warm!y debated by the leaders ot fashion and the Opera, whether they should, for the stric'ures we made oa the management, hiss us on some particular evening, or give the printing of the Opera bills to the office attached tothis establishment. Hi! ha! ha! From the oprning of the season up to the close | of the first half, we never hesitated to speak our opinion, openly, decidedly and justly—on the condact of the managers, the committee, the singers, and all concerned in its affiirs. We believe the liberty of the press exists in New York. We probably did them more good, and created a greater excitement to hear them, than any other journal in this city. Yet these men of remarkable wisdom got up the important question whether it was better to hiss us or give us the printing. Aad we further learn, that after along debate—and perhaps very much like that which occurred in the Chamber of Deputies oa the question of a regency or a republio—they agreed to give the printing instead of the hiss- sense, because in making such a revolutionary attempt in such a place as the Opera,the first thing the hissers might have received, might have been fodgment on the stage itself, from some quar- ter that they never dreamed of. However, it ne that peace councils prevailed, and all is vet.—But we have not given up our li- prove, to advise, or to censure, the ad the management, whenever they de- eeeve it. We care just as much for their hies- ing as we do for their printing, and they can take away or give either at any time they please. We have some curiosity to know, however, who the parties are who voted for the hissing—it is easy to give those who voted for the printing— | and cies me | cracy an opportunity to show his capacity and | patriotism when he returas to } tain, | bernia did not reaoh he | of one hour. In addition to this, the U. $ | ae tt wan, her frien: ing. In this decision they displayed eome good | v: | able to jadge of the vera mecabered aod appr nity.— Halifax Chronicle, March 80. Heory Clay, shot bimeelf at the 8t Charlee, New Orleae, ‘on the mor of the 34 inst. No couse is assigned tor the rash act. He was perfectly dead when discovered, @ reward of ten doiiars per neme 0 votedfor the hissing. Here’s a chance for some poor devil who wants change. Gaillardet, it is said, is going to France, with the view of becoming a member of the National Convention, and of assuming the role of a great statesman in that important body. We suppose this to be the case, from a number of com- munications we have received from his coun- trymen, assailing him very bitterly, which the writers expected we were going to pub- lish; but we will do no such thihg. Al- though it was heartless and ungrateful in che Chevalier to insult poor Louis Pailippe in his misfortune, yet it would be equally unwise and illiberal not to allow the new convert to demo- native coun- try, and presents himself as a candidate for the National Assembly. Gaillardet has received some information, aad much instruction, in practical republicanism, as well as in good maaners, from the columns of the Herald, and he may be able to transplant some of the ideas which he received in this way, with benefit and advantage to his countrymen in France. He has some ta- | lent, but little judgment. He possesses not much perception of the highest order of right and wrong, either in morals or in politics; but he may improve by time and money. Yet he may make an important member of the National Con- vention, and we hereby advise some of the French constituencies to elect him to that body. | H Iso bi bled, tl h his infl plete returns of the charter election which took | jo cany aigo:ne enabled, : thwoduty fie:infl usps, to retain and keep in office the present occupant ot the consulate in this city, against whom we have no ill.feeling whatever; but rather wish that he may be retained by the provisional govern- ment, in spite of all attempts by Gaillardet to Tepresent us as po jing different teelings With these remarks we close this subject. British West Inpigs.—We are in recipt of pa- pers from Barbadoes to the 23d ult. The West Indian mews is generally of a de- sponding 1ature; and in these files we find no- thing but complaint of dull times, scarcity of money, failures, stoppage of plantations, &c., winding up with complaints against the home | government. We extract the following paragraph from the Jamaica Despatch, as it may be of interest to those who have transactions with that island :— “It In meceesary that rbigpers to this market should, for some time to come exerciae the utmost pradence and discretion in sending on our supplies, Large additious to our stocks would. at this moment, render business still more inactive and preosrious, and would. perhaps, be productive of all those uohappy resuits «bich en o tocked market, with 4 restricied money circulation. is «ttain to entail. We canuot too often reiterate the ‘Ml but well serorted; that they should be sen’ jar intervals. and with # due regard to the existing state of business im the island. Marine Affairs, There is probably not another vessel, so short a time in commission, that has received so many complimentary testimonials from passengers, asthe Washington. We have a number now in our possession, all speaking warmly in praise of the admirable arrangements of the ship. That she is s comfortable ship for passengers, there can be no doubt; all who have travelled in hr are unanimous upon this point. ‘The following is from @ gentleman of this olty. It is an interesting and vivid account of her outward par- soge :— U. 8. Matt Sreamsure Wasuixaron, Exsouu Cuannex, orF Lanps’ Exp, M According to promise, | shall en short description of our voyage sort tic. left oF anchorage off the Battery, on Monday, 2let Feb, at he f-past 7 o'clock, A M. Wind N. W.. clear, cool and pleasant Zhe good ship gracefully turned her head seaward, and with seeming joy moved ewiftly on to her ocean home, leaving Gotham and our friends behind her, st the rate of 12 knots an hour. Paseed Quaran- tine in 30 minutes from time of starting, and discharged our pilot outside Sandy Hook, et 93¢ o'clock. ‘be hearty shake of the baud, with a feeling * Good bye,” given by the pilot as he left us, cused me for the first Ume to ‘eel and realize that I was indeed cut locss from friends and couatry. Our course was immediately thaped E. half S., for the old world. New life seemed to take po:session of our ship and those on board. Officers who had been, since leaving the city, almost inactive epectators of matters and things, now sprang to their places; orders were given in @ firm and rapid manner— reorived and obeyed with alacrity and life. The shij.’s fore topssiis were given to the brecze with a joyous Yo-heat-o—the very engines gave token of their free- dom, end thundered forth their music with increased vigor. Every one appeared pleased with the day, the sbip and with themselves. At? P.M. we toek @ last view of tthe blue hills of Neversiok. The day closed cloudy. with light rqualls from S§ W. Tuescey, 224, wind N E, accompanied with rain and sleet. From the | closing ef this day until the 224 of March, we expe- rienced nothing but one continued succession of heavy | gales, principally from N. W_ with suow, hail and rain. Some of these gal: s were terrific, particularly those cc- | curring on the 23ih and 29th of Feb. During the night of the latter named day, it blew s perfect hurricane; out course was almost &.£. Ofcourse, we werescudding before it. At 12 o’clock carried away a part of our lar. board wheel house; and at 1 A.M. the fore top sail fisw from lis yard’ with the report of « six-pounder, taking with it chain, she: te and cli else attached. Con- sider that we were itnning almost directly bsfore the wheelbouse. ‘The ocean for » tew days presented a truly magnificent sppearance. The large waves, with crests | of foom, following us from as far aefthe eye could reach, chasing and overleaping each other ia rapid succesrion ‘ormed for me & wild and exciting sight. There isan awful | terling of loneliaess preyiag upon ons very soul while traversing this vast plain of water. It is here the great Architect of the univ.rve presents to humble humanity the vastuess and eubliwity of his power. To travel on day Bfter day, over water, and see no change save as caused by the force of the winds and waves, and feel that you are thrown entirely upon the mercy of God. the elements, and. your own etrong craft, will cause the most thoughtless to appreciate the weakness and utter helpieeness of that puny creature called man. You may talk, if you please, of zeor grand, sugust moun beautiful valless, sparkling rivulets and imposing but afterall, they are bat the mere border work nd painuing o imighty’a power. It the wins are ist Laces te. tate headlong career, rivert oft ii is hei | madly, wildly sweeping onward, conquering and uncon- oe You will very naturally ask conoerning the good and bad qualities of the Washington; and per.agreement, [shail acswer Ths W. has now,established the reputation of being @ first rate sea vesee!; she hae been tried by all kinds of winds and seas end never found wanting. You would have been surprised at the quietness of her cain during the very heavy weather we have experienced tince leaving Sandy Hook. She rides a sea with all the ease and gracefulners of aswan Her powers cf speed | fully believe are good; the fact of it is, the friends ef this steamer have done much to injure her. by foolishly io- duciny the public to believe that ske would make the pussage to Lurope in ten days or less time—a feat which she ani ali other steamers now in existence are incapa- | ble of performing; the truth is she has always made | most exce lent tie, and ic would be so considered, bad not the p-ople been led to expect of her ao Smposaiviut, . Her time from Halifax to New York, (60 bours,) bas never been + quatied. and that to, while disabled. From what I bav+ seen, | shouid jadge the W. to bi ocmmended. § ohms | only by the pess.ng-re. but ny his offic-re and crew.” He is every inch @ sailor end ® gentleman Under the supervision ot Mr. J. H Mars, everyttiog in the steam drpartment hes moved with the utmort precision For untiring vigilance, energy and ficmaess of purpose, Mr. | 4. eanuot besurp.ssed The living oa board is good, excellent, aod served upia good siyle The stores of he ship are under the euperiatendence of 8 Robinson, who, by the way. perfectly undertand bis business. Tue tor of it 18, toe W cnn boast of m very polite and gentle manly set of ¢fMicers from tbe commender down We are now cft Poiot L zerd, and spinning jit off at the rate of ten kaos per bour. We shall make the passage in a little over fourteen days Steamenip Uniten States, Epiton or tHe Hekarp:— Haviog been on board of the United States as far as Sandy Hook, on Saturday last. [am able to eend you few faots not in your article this morning The United States pavsed Fulton street at half-past one, and was met by the Hiberui quarter before on Sunday morning, 16% how Now, the dock until eleven o'clock, Sun- 17 hours after the ed the United ence of time in favor of jer vessel jas detained half an-hour in trausferring her gueste to the Duncan C day States: | Pell. The speed of the United States did mot equal her trial trip, when her eugins made three four revolutions per minute more than were made on the above occasion; fely proud of her capabilities, and {they will only publish @ statement of time. di & +, of her passage to Sandy Hook, your resder: ity of those who ciroul. “eight miles an hour’ story From whet wasjta‘ed on board, the speed of the United States was over fourteen mil and the wind dead ahead JUSTICE, Heamany - This fine American steam: Voyage ou Thureday for Eogland A few her departure, Sir Jobn Ha: v-y, the gover- lieutenant for Bravswick, several heade of the military, with ® number of others 4 champagne lunch pr unremicting otviiit eel under lis comm: Svremwwn.—A Mr. James Erwin, grandson of per hour, ageinnt the tide, | TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. We received by telegraph, last evening, the most important political document that has been issued for a great length of time. It comes to usin the shape of a letter or manifesto from Henry Clay, dated Ashland, and furnishes us with the views of that statesman respecting his position towards the whig party in regard to the nomination for the next Presidency. It seems that Mr. Clay has finally decided to accept the nomination if tendered to him by the whig national convention. The reasons he assigns for this determination are manifold—but are based mainly upon the presumption that his prospects for success are more promising and brilliant than heretofore. ‘The letter itself, how- ever, will be found below, and we commend it to the careful attention of our readers. Another important political movement trans-_ pired at Albany yesterday. After the adjourn ment of the Legislature, tne democratic mem- bers met in caucus, and adopted an address and resolutions recognizing the Wilmot proviso and other doctrines of the John Van Buren wing of the democraey of this State. A Clay festival, attended by a thousand per- sons, came off in Philadelphia, yesterday. The whole affair passed off with the greatest harmo. ny and enthusiasm. The proceedings in Congress, yesterday, were unusually varied and interesting—a report of which, together with the final business of the Legislature of New York, and other matters, are contained in the subjoined despatches. HIGHLY IMPORTANT MANIFESTO HOM. HBNWRY CLAY, HIS POSITION DEFINED IN RELATION TO THE PRESIDENCY. Pumapeiirnia, April 12, 1848. Mr. Cray has authorized the following for publica- tion :-- The various and conflicting reports which have been {a cfroulation as to my intentions with respect to the next Presidency, appear to me to furnish s proper occa sion for a full, frank and explicit exposition of my feel- ings, wishes and views upon that subjsct. This it iv Row my purpose to make Witha stroog disiaclination to the use of my Dame againi n connection with that office, I left my residence in December last, under a determination to announce to thse public, in somesultable form, my desire not to be thought of as a candidate. In my absence, J frequently expressed to different gentlemen my unwil- Hogness to be egain in that attitude; but though no one was authorized to publish my decision, one way or the other, having reserved the right to do so exclusively mys on reflection, 1 thought it was due to my frlends to consult with them before I took a decisive step Accordingly, within the course of the last three months, I have had an opportunity of conversing fully and freely with them, many of them having addressed to me the strongest appeals and the most earnest entrea- ties, both verbally an! written, to dissugde me from executing my intended purpose. They represent to me that the withdrawal of my name would be fatal to their success, and perhaps lead to the dissolution of tke party with which I have been associated, particularly in the free States; that at no former period did there exist #0 great a probability of my election, ifI would consent to the use of my name; that the great States of New York and Ohio would,in all probability, cast their vote for me; that New York would more cer- tainly bestow her suffrage upon me than any other can- didate; that Ohio would give her vot» to no candidate residing in the slave States, but to me; that there isa better prospect than hes heretofore at avy time existed, that Pennsylvania would unite with them; that no car- didate can be elected without the concurrence of two of these three States; and nono could be decided upon on whom all of them could be united; that great num- bers of our fellow citizens, both of native and foreign birth, who were deceived, and therefore voted against me at the last election, are now eager for an opportunity of bestowing their suffrages upon me; and whilst there is ‘9 strong and decided preference for me, entertained by the great body of the whig party throughout the United States, they, the friends to whom! refer, at the same time are convinced that 1 am more available than any candidate that could be presented for the American peo. ple. Idonot pretend to vouch for the accuracy of all these representations, although I do not jertain @ doubt that they have been honestly made, and are sin- oerely believed. It has been, moreover, urged to me that the great obligation under which I have been hitherto pleced by @ large portion of the people of the United States, the full force of which no one can be more sensible of than] am, demand that I should net withhold the use of my name, if it should be required; aad I have been reminded of frequent declarations which I have made, that whilet life and health remain, » man is bound to render his best services upon the call of biscountry. Since my return home, I have anxiously deliberated upon my duty to myself, to my principles, to my friends, and above all, to my country. The con- flict between my unaffected desire to continue in pri- vate life, as most congenial to my feelings and condition and my wish faithfully to perform all my public duties,’ has been paiafal and embarrassing. If I refuse the use of my name, and those injurious consequences should ensue which have been so confidently predicted by my friends, 1 should justly incur their reproaches, ‘and the reproaches of my own heart; and if, on the con- trary, I should assent to the use of my name, whatever the result may be, I shall escape both; I have, therefore finally decided to leave to the national convention, which is to assemble next June, the consideration of my name in connection with such others as may be present- od to it, to make @ selection of # suitable candidate for the Presidency of ths United States; and whatever may be the iesue of it, its fair and full deliberation will meet with my prompt ani cheerfal acquiescence. It will be seen from what I have stated that there was reason to anticipate that I would decline giving my consent to the use of my neme again as @ candidate for the Presidency of the United States, Owing, perhops, to this, os well as othr causes, many of my friends ond fellow citizens have avowed their preference for, and di- rected their attention to, the distinguished names o¢ other citizens of the United States. I take pleasure in truly declaring, that I have no regrets to express, no complaints, no reproaches to make, on account of any such preference, which I am fully pursuaded are gene rally foanded on honest and patriotic convictions. HENRY CLAY. Asuvanp, April 10th, 1948 y Fe Pattaps. rma, Avril 11h P.M. The Clay tesiuvai cime off to-aight, and was attended by nearly 1000 persons The Hon. Wim. S Price officiated as president, assisted by a large number ot vice-presidents and secre- taries. Toasts were drank and sperches deliver- ed. by Me: Botts, Greeley, Conrad, and others. Every’ ed off in the most plea- sant and agreeable manner, and the large com- paay retired well satistied with the evening’s entertainments. ‘The Democra Caucus AvBany, April 12, 1848 After the adjournment of the Legislature to- day, the democratic members neld a caucus, and adopted an address to the democratic eleccors of this State. ef - Wilmot proviso resolutions, and resolutions of sympathy with France, were also adopted. The address is a Posies manitesto of the position of the Van Buren democracy, and a complete indication of their anti-slavery policy. Albany Charter Election, oe Aupany, April 12, 1848. Taylor, whig, ie elected Mayor, by 136 ma- jority ; 12 whigs, 8 democrats, Aldermen; 6 whiga, 5 democrats, Supervisors. Cole, Morrell and Ten Eyck, democrats, and Parsons and Rus- e-ll, whigs, are elected Justices. PHINie he Cun Anss, FIRST SESSION. Senate, Warninaron, April 12, 1946, The Senate was called to order by the Vico PRssl- dent, when prayer was offered up the Chaplain, . see beh 1646. 4 and a Numerous jons were then ited at are red, omong which was one by Mr. Dat of M actts, from the citissns of Borton, for | Hon of the Tariff ect of 1846, peetleg te Es invoice, to the Committee on ‘THE PRANKINO PRIVILEG! Mr. Béborn,of Norch Carolina, Agreeably to notice, Mr. Haui asked and obtained leave to bring read the first and second times, by unanimous and referred to the Committee on Pensions. It to the amending <f the al Pei THE suPae: Mr. Manaum, of North Carolina, called up the motion to reconsider the vote taken last Friday, rejecting the Supreme Court bill. The yeasand nays were demanded and stood as follows—Yeas, 22; ney: made the special order of the day for Monday next. WOT POINT ACADEMY, we eo! Academy eppropriation bill, which fest Point 2 which was re- ferred to the Committee on Finance. RELIEF OF COM. Pani The bill for the relief of Commodore Parker was then taken up and passed to a third readin, EXTRA PRINTING. On mction, three thousand extra copies of the report of She presestings ot the Fremont Court Martial, and three thoasand copies of the report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, were ordered to be printed. ‘Tho bill previously reported for th the Pilet prev’ re e repeal of Laws was made the special order of the day for to- morrow, CALIFORNIA CLAIMe, ‘The Senate then laid aside thi roceede the o jon Yor the payment of California claims. Mr. ‘Maron, of Virginia, bl bill, and defended ae war w. by a long series of esovveatines, to longer have endured wh would bave to eur national cha- racter. In conclusion, he moved to recommit bill to the Committee on Military Affairs, with instructions to re- port an amendment sv as to provide for the appointment oftwo commirsioners by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, with power to examine and to determine the claims arising out of the late military operations in California. The motion seoonded, but before any question eould be taken on this motion, Mr. Manaus. of North Carolina, moved that the Se- nate go into executive seesion. which was egreed to, and the were cleared and the doors closed. After some time spent therein, the doors were opened, and the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. The House assembled at the usual hour, when the Speaker called the members to order, and prayer was offered by the chaplain, the Rey. Mr. Gurley. The journals were read and approved. THE FOREIGN MAILS After the transaction of some routine business, Mr. Goggin, of Virginia, moved that the House resolve it- self Intow committee of the whole on the state of the Union, resume th of the day, it being the bill relative to the carrying of ‘he foreign mails, which was egreed to, and Mr Burt, of South Carolina, was oalled tothe chair by the Speaker. Mr. Gocarn offered a substitute for the bill, and sup- ported ft in a few earnest remarks Mr Nicwot advocated the measure reciprocity be- tweem the two countries Mr. Tompxins, of Miesissippi, also advocated it ine brief and earnest manner Several amendments were then offered by him to the bill, which he strongly advo- cated ‘When he had concluded, the bill was leid aside. REVOLUTIONARY PENSION BILL. The revolutionary aie bilt was then taken up. Mr. Van Drxe, of New Jersey, made a speech against the administration, in relation to its whole war policy— and commented with severity upon many of its mea- sures, adopted in reference to the conduct of the same. After he had concluded, the committee rose,and the chairman, Mr Bart, reported the bill as ready for the action of the House MR, GOGGIN’S FOREION MAIL BILL. The consideration of the bili for carrying the foreign mails, was again resumed, and Mr. Goggin’s substitute was adopted; and the previous question bein, called for, and susteined; the bill was then voted for by yeas and nays, and decided in the affirmative. So the bill was passed; when the House adjourned. NEW YORK LEGISLATUR®, Aveany, April 12, 1841, Sonat BILLS PASSED. Yesterday afternoon the foilewing bills were a: The House bill to regulate the issues of the fond banks; for the permanent or; m of nermal schools ; agricultural copreietien: vision for the New Yor! mation of charitable, benevolent, religious and scientific eooleties ; to incorporate the Neptune Ocean Steam Ne- vigation Co J. ir. Witte was appointed President pro tem. Bills passed:—For a railroad from Baffalo to the Pe: sylvania State line; to amend the Adjourned at midnight. To-day Mr. Baownson was elected » member of the committee to examine the Treasury accounts, ko. QUARANTINE BUILDINGS Bill in relation to the removal of the Quarantine buildings, at Staten Island, was lo: 8 vote of 16 to 8. CLINTON COUNTY PRISON. The House bill, making appropriations for the Clinton county prison, was passe: e appropriation being re duced to $25 000. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. A bill making amendments in the constitution of the State, for filliog vacancies ia the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, was taken up, the usual com- mittees appointed, and the Senate adjourned. Assembly. GRNERAL BANKING LAW. Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Brooxs called up the bill amendatory to the general banking law, referred to in proceedings. Amendment agreed to—that securities deposited with the Comptroller shall be New York State stocks, equal in value to a three per cent stock. Amend- ments to strike cut bomds and oer eens security, STEAM TO THE PaciFic. ‘The bill to incorporate the Pacific Mail Steam Ship Co. was passed. Adjourned at 10 o'clock. HARBORS APD RIVERS, To-day, the Herbor and River resolutions were adopted. COMPENSATION TO CHANCELLORS AND OLD JUSTICES. The bill to continus the compensation to chancellors end old justices was lost. CLINTON PRISOY, ‘The Clinton Prison Association bill was rejected. On the adjournment, the Sreaxen addressed the House as follows :— Gentlemen ef tho Assembly—The period of our brief sojourn here is now drawing to a close It has beens hun- dred deys rome with action of vast and peculiar interest, not only with us in our coustry, but through various countries, in the old world. To us {t has been a period of intense and earnest interest; andto which you, gentlemen, have addressed yourselves with @ devotion worthy of all commendation. You have consummated an smount of business unprecedentedin the history of legislation, aud with as much deliberation and caution as the time allotted you would possibly allow. How far the great, the radical changes wrought in pre-existing laws may tend to promote the public weal, time alone can deter- mine. It is enough for you, that your efforts have been honestly devoted to the execution of the public will. One sel approving. hour outweighs whole years of stupid stare a joud huszes. it is an occasion for congratulations and for thanks, that a kind Providence has watched over and preserved the life, and measurably the heaith, of each and every one of us—that no inci- dent hes occurred to interrupt our general intercourse or to detract from the mutual respect between gentle- men associated as we have been, and the promotion of a common ofj-ot, and that object the common good of our country. For myeelf. gentlemrn, | ean only thank youfor the generous spirit in which you have construed all m: actions in the administration o: this office; for the liberali- ty with which you bave overlooked whatever error | may have committed, and your cheering approbation of all that was right. The task of administering rules of order, slways delicate aud often difficult, has been rendered end sgreeable to me by the hono- table and conduct of those over whose deliberations [| been called to preside. I sbali ever cherish the recollection of our mutual in- tercourse as among the most pleasent incidents of my lite; and especially this last unanimous expression of your epproval, will cheer and gledden me to my latest day, with deep and earnest feeling. Commending you each to the protection of that Power above us, which careth for us all, | bid you, gentlemen, farewell—a word which must nd hath been, sound that makes us linger—yet, farewell ! ATTICA AND HOBNASYILLE RAILROAD. A motion to rconsiver the vote on the Attica and Hornasville railroad was lost. CLINTON COUNTY PRISON Mr Sravupine, by consent, fatroduced a bill appro- priating $36,000 to the Clinton county prison, to be ap- piled in aocordance with existing laws Passed. OFFICERS OF THE MARINE COURT. A bill providing for the election of Justices and clerks of the Marine Court of New York, was laid on the table. SELLING LANDS FOR ASSESSMENTS. Tho bill authorizing the corporation of New York to re-sell land for assessments was opposed by Mr. Myers, and supported by Messrr. Raymond and Benedict, and tr, THE IMMIGRANT PASSENGER BILL, The bill for the r-pesl of the act concerning passen- gers arriving at porte in this Siate other than the port of New York, was read and lost. NORMAL SCHOOLS. The bill for the permunect establishment of normal soheols was passed CLINTON COUNTY PRIGON. The House then concurred with the Senate in the reduction of the appropriations to Clinton county prison to $25,000 AMENDMENTS TO THE @ONSTITUTION, The Senate's resolution to smend the constitu‘fon, in paige 44) filling vacancies of Governor, ko., was laid on the table. The usuel committees wero appointed, and the As:em- bly adjourned, Five Dettructive Fires in Pittsburg—'mmense Amouut of Froperty Destroyed, (From the Philaaeipnia es Pirtepunc, April 12, 1843,--Our city this morning was visited with no less than five terribly destructive fires. The first fire broke out in a stable near the canal, and before the fiemes could be subdued, twenty-six houses were destroyed, and three smoke houses contain- | ing seven hundred thousand pounds of bacon, the pro- of Holmes Brother, Jordan & Son, Acheson & 6, J. Dalsell,and Carson & McKingle, The smoke ouses insured. hepoar houses were conrumod at tho second fie, inelad- ing Hills’ Paper Factory. destroyed, two of and s dwelling in Mulberry in different parts of the oit; tanost consternation, general that it was the work of in- The loss must be immense, although no cor- wind, or elee half the city te smouldering ruins. The flames u¥¥aLO, Apgil 12 —Flour—The market continued du!l; sales of 400 barrels were made, including good Michigen and Ohio, at $4 873g a $5 Corn—Sales of 3000 bushels Western were made at 4c. inactive at 950 for Chicago, and 103c for Ohio. Osts— Sales of 6000 yushels were made at 320. Provisions— Sales of 50 barrels prime Mess were made at $9 50, with some sales of Prime at $6 60. There was change in Lard. High Wines were dull at 19} cents. Boston, Aprill2.—Flour—The market was dull, withs @ownward tendency in prices; sales of 700 bbls. Gene- see, Michigan, &c , were made at $675. Corn was dull, though considerable sales were effected; about 20,000 bushels changed hands, including white and yellow, at ‘Wheat—The market was james of Candidates Diected. ‘Whigs in italice—Demeorata ia roman jor. Alms House Com'ner, Mores G Leonard. Ass Aldermen. gJoveph J-mison Timothy R Hebbard* , James E. Wood. N. A Sutton. Abraham Shultz. Patrick Brenan. Morgan Morgane, Jr, R P. Getty. 8. C Herrin, edediah Miller. 12—T Carntey, GF Glen 13—T. K. Downing, Ww. 14—Dinen Carolin, J 15—L. W. Stevens, ° 16—W. Smith, ‘Charlos Webb. 17—Clarkson Crolius, Grorge H. Franklin, 18—M., Maynard, George W. Allerton. THE VOTE IN COMMON counemn, Dem. Aldermen, . tee 8 Assistants. . y yn SAW RABBI R TS u * The eeats of Mr. Libbey in the Board of Aldermen, and Mr Hebbard in the Board of Assistants, will be oop- ts. Rye—Sales of 200 bushels were mad 8 Senta, Osta Beles of 2.600 bushels were made at 52 cents There was no change of moment in provisions.— Freights remained about the same. Tax Sovrnxernge.—Our Jatest accounts from the South were received yesterday morning by the steamer Southerner, from Charleston. hour of departure was deferred until Sunday, owing to a want of water on the Charleston bar. Capt. Berry has our thanks for the supply of ‘The Election in New York Oity. ALMS HOUSE CoM. — REFORM. WHIQ. N.REFO! Wr lave. O~ elgcslzg & ers 8] sez gles Et Pa il eoutelsoaeslans wore hits exccselccect elicc sulepaiiecinlssars seolitinsleonslees al nw tleauusss ele Total... 1087 AGGREGATE MAYORALTY VOTE. canteen, Dem. maj.... .. 1237 Whig loss in one ye: Becoxn Wanp. 487 Davie! Frost, ‘Timothy R. Hebbard Whig. Lem. Fi Gilmartin . Whig. A. R. Lawen Lem. W. Somat BR. W. 5. Morgan, Dem. A.F. Hatfield it fe said. in consequence of some eighty ill votes polled in thelr favors anhanban Justices Elected fe Districts Civil. 1 T. Green McGrath. B O’Conner. T Blerkly. W.R Meach. B Timpson, J. Doughert: |. W Oshorn, W.H. Van tfort. Anson Willi democrats, in roman. Brooklyn Election. fl ai hig Dem. Stryker. .......0.+. 3592 Jenking.....0..505 2439 2439 Whig mojority. . .1153 The Seventh. Eighth. and Ninth wards are pot yet officielly heard from; but it is movosed they will in- orease Mr. Stryker’s majority to 1200, Avovermew Evect. Wards. 1..1V McDonald, H ©. Cady. “ 2..Geo Hall. Edward Pell. 3...4 W Renson. BF Wardell. « 4,.P @ Taylor, N_8 Carman. “« 6..F R Hulbut. J. W Schults. «6... Richards, Hy White “ 1..J W Cochran, 8 8 Husted. & 8..H Reeves J. Wilson. “9. Ge B Fish, T. H Redding ‘Whigs, in italics; democrats, in roman. By the above return. it apoears that the Board of Al- dermen stands thirteen whigs to five democrats. In the Second ward, Mr. Spivola. (whig) was defeated by one vote. The whig Supervisors areall elrcted, postetheutisha Aiea Sahota ———————* City Intelligence. —Tho barber shop of David Boyle, No. 95 Ma- dison street, was set on fire about 12 o'clock on Tuesday night, and was entirely deatro: A it, containing epirit’ gas found under wh stand, and that was avid he way in which the bullding was fred. The building was insured, but the stock is total lors. ry preliminaries for ‘Tue Inrsa Barcape.—Tho nec the enrolment of this new brig:ae progress moat satis- Esty: The war epirit, it would appear, hes been thoroughly aroused amongst the German. French, Irish }» in favor of the spread of the F id other adopted citi: revolutionary movewent in Europa. Fanuea’s Cun —This club met on Taesdsy, Mr. Liv- {ngston in the cha! jug wes to distribute grafts of th fruit trees, gratuitourly, to th are: were presented to the club by several gentlemen. as a 2, with @ view to the cultivation of the different fruit trees from which they had been taken. A commu- nication was received from Mr. Levi MoKeon. on the subject of the growth of the potatos. A commuoicstion was also ived from the commissioner of nts. af ‘ing the co-operation of the club on the cultivation of the crops, ke. Specimens urche. which is used in the ion of grafting, wae exhibited and distributed. some brief remarks on the subject of the cultivation of the apple tree, the club adjourned to meet on Tuesday next, Tur Evection in tue THinn Wann—In all the re- turns from the Third ward, published yesterday. there @ grors error in the vote for Mr. 8. H Branch, the demooratic candidate for Alderman. Instead of 238, he received 402. Police Inteltigence. Charge of Fraud —Offloer Burley, of the Sth ward police, arrested yesterday @ Dutch Jew, called Samuel Hanson. on a charge of defrauding Le | German by the name of Wm. Jiankan, out of five geld watches and five silver watches, valued in all at $800. Itappe-rs that both parties came passe in the Duchess de Orlesns, from Havre, and, upon lending the scoused, persuaded the complsinant to let him take charge of the watches for safe ing, which he did in good faith, but scarcely had he mn ofthe Property, before he sold them for about $115, and pocketed the money. The care will be further investigated to-day, and the watches if possible, recovered. In the mean time, the accused was detained in custody. 7 Frederick Long was arrested on the bi 1d with filegal voting Commit- ugh Taylor was arrested likewise for illegal voting, at the 4th district, in the 4th ward John Tibson was arrested for illegel voting, in the Sthwerd. Barney McGuire was d 4 and arrested for Iile; Voting at the 6:h district poll.in the 11t) ward; and William McGowen was also detected voting ly fo poh ward. All these men were committed to pi for trial. Movements and Talk at the Hotels. ‘The arrivais for the last two days. at the principal ho- tels, were inconsiderable, eonsidering the facilities of Teaching the city. from the early communication with every poriion of the Union. From the registry of the American are selected the names of Captain Callum, U. adwiok, Royal the Astor, Mr Kelburne, U S.A; Me. C Navy. and Mr. Hallett, of the Queen of the West. At the City, Wm Davis, U.8. Navy. Twoof the principal hotels in Broad: prop! lapses—the American and City. Pre- parations upon an extensive scale are in progress to refit end embellish not only those, but also to render the other a public establishments deserving of an extension of that reputation which has rendered the po- pularity of the New York Hotels proverbial with tra- vellers of every nation, for ccmfort, cleanliness, and of good living. The result of tho election in this city was the subject of general conversation yesterday at the hotels. A stormy year of debate, it is expected, will be the result in both boards of the Common Ci . The messege of the Mayor elect islooked for with much interest, The arrivals yesterday were few. The Northern Mail failed at Charleston.....,April « “ “ "New Orleans, Ca bd - “ Savanpah, ote « « «Auguste, Ga, “6 To day, Thursdsy, Apri 13, 1848, meeting of Germans will be hetd a ‘lloch’s sa es rooms, cor- nerof Maiden lace acd treets, at 3 o'clock P. M. whieh an address to the German ‘ith irae, events ttl not to com REATON & CO. in their » have recently made great improveme: pens an 14 are now Felling the most that ean bs found i te yd superior Peos jo Pens. G_Id Pen years, and for fineness Amongst all the woud more urefal or econ sueet, and J. Y. Bav-ge, 92 Fult treet, ha’ e sale of them. Also, all other peas from $1 up- ent of fashion ” A new style of Caps fur yourg mei ‘Whoever wants a Five Doiler Hat for $4; ‘Whoever wintsa two dollar fie clo.h Cap for $\ 50; whoever wacts to im»pecta superb stock of ehildee.’s laney Hats: who- ever wants nx Opers Hat of the latest ie: whoever bth cheap and elegant whoever wants ¢ Gentlemen In want of Boots, Shoes or Gal- ters, will do wel! before pu chising, to call and examine the fire assortment H..B Jones, 14 Aun st, has on hind. as they ‘will be sure to de suited in quality, as weil as in his prices. He takes an last in perfect aceord nee cons quintly, the hoot radavily vanish —From Wonderfui Care—tler Btood w ter, couid not apenk, bled atihe Lun. severe pun chestand about the heat, raisi.g in the throst” Kead th ifyou ean that Corsumption k, Dee. 14, 187. Dr Towns Lreceived asa pr four yen previou! ec urd obtain 10 relie takong your Bas better, ‘The food in my veins paiva nm etter. much at the a imes with # mething 1 ble to t recovery of my this statement will be itknown. Yow