The New York Herald Newspaper, April 19, 1848, Page 2

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BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Cinvenriia—La ZcvGauiLLa—Raxe’s Paooarss. naty AM THEATRE, Chatham street—Tue Yousa jcame—Woman—New Youu es It Is—Yousa AmuR’ca. HANIC®’ HALL. Broadway, near Broome—Cunis- Sinerme, Bunumequs Dan- IRSTRELI—Krwioriax ome, PAN HALL, Bary. ANORAMA OF THE pMELODEON, Bowery—Battan Bivoime, Vinomma INSTRELS, BROADWAY ODEON, Broadway.—-Promatiox Sta: ruany, ke, co Save — New Work, Wednesday, April 19, 1848 The Circulation of the Herald. April 18th, Tuesday. ...... + 18,912 copies. Aggregate issue last week. . .. 145,056“ ‘Fhe publication of the Hereld commenced yesterday Fl minutes before 4 o'clock, and finished at 20 minutes fore 8. ION HALL, Wooster street, near Bleecker — ROTMERS—ETHIOFIAN SINGING. kc ee Agricultural Prosprct ef ths Season, Now that the winter is over, the rivers and akes open, the Legislature adjourned, the city election done with, the keen edge of expectation in relation to French affairs somewhat dulled, the vaults in front of the Herald office comple- ted, John Jacob Astor’s will, with the $2001n th, poet’s corner read, the Mexican war fixed, and Henry Clay self-nominated for-the Presidency, itis by no means mal apropos that we should look to the chances of a good or poor crop being made during the coming season. At the East, the season is said to be full three weeks more forward than was the case last year Gardeners were enabled to commence operations about the first of April, and thus far have had nothing to check their labors, or render their prospects discouraging. The same may be said of the same in our own State. To Mpusekeepers in the city, the good or ill success of the early gardeners is a subject of considerable impor- tance, affecting ‘as it does, their purse strings, most directly. They are, therefore, to be con- grdtulated, inasmuch as we shall have early marketing, good and abundant. Of potatoes and Indian corn, it is as yet quite too early to speak of probable results; there is, however, nothing, thus far, that would indicate any chance of fail- ure. The most important crop, is, of course, wheat Of the prospects of this staple breadstuff, not one word can at present be said but in favor of an abundaat crop. The croakers, it is true, have already been at work; but their assertions have been contradicted almost as soon es made, and everything now looks well. In middle and Western New York, all accounts agree that the wheat looks remarkably fire. Ge- nesee Valley is clothed with a healthy ver- dure, which is looked upon as the sure forerun- ner of success to the grain growers. Pennsylva- nia is by no means behind our own State; in fact her position gives her a little the advantage. The farmers in the Keystone State are delighted at the appearance oftheir grain fields. They had feared that the somewhat too open winter would prove unfavorable to them; but not so has it proven. Oats, as well as wheat and rye, appear remarkably well. More ground than usual has been devoted to the culture of oats during the present season. Early potatoes have been plant. ed, and a vigorous hand been applied to market gardening. Ohio, the great wheat State, sends a fair ac- count of her present prospects. The middle and northern portions of the State,especially, promise a good crop of good grain. The fly appeared at aa early day, ;in some places, but did not ap- pear to extend its ravages, and finally disappear- ed. Having carefully examined the various accounts, we can form no other than a favorable conclusion for the Buckeye S'ate. In Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin, the indications, at present, are that a handsome crop will be made. The Hessian fly has done some damage in the middle and western counties of Wiscon- sin; but no serious apprehensions for the future are expressed by the farmers; in fact, they all send im acceunts which lead to the belief that they expect a full reward for their labor on the soil We hear from Maryland, that her rich valleys are rendered richer than usual, in appear- ance, by the luxuriant growth of all kinds of winter grain, for which the present has been a most propitious season. The fruit crop is becoming more and more important every year; but has not yet become so well regulated, either as to growth or market, asto render it poseible to speak with accuracy asto its prospects. Matters concerning the fruit crop are not so carefully considered, and the facts are not at all written up in the various country papers. The early fruits have been somewhat injured in the germ, which was too precocious. In Maryland, Virginia, New Jer- sey, etc., the peach trees were revivified too early (in February), and in consequence their budding ambition was checked by envious Jack Frost. The sugar, cotton and tobacco, in Florida, are doing well. ‘The season has been rather dry, and some planters who put in their corn too early, had to repeat their labors. Complaints of dry weather are also made in the middle sec- tions of South Carolina. This, however, gave the low lands an unusual advantage, which was daly improved, and the consequence promises to be an extraordinary early crops The rice planters complain that in consequence of the low state of the rivers, the salt water ran so high up as to prevent their planting. The culti- vation of sugar cane in the State of Arkansas, is about to be engaged in, the experiments already made having resulted favorably. We have thus glanced at the planting season, and the prospects held out for a crop. It is to be hoped that the aid of our productive fields may not be again required in the old world to sustain life, which must otherwise cease, for want of bread ; but it is still always gratifying to be able to present an encouraging account of the grow- | ing grain. There is a horde of “prophets of evil,” who make their croakings audible every year; but their interestedness in the matter is #0 apparent that their circulars and paid notices no longer deceive—and as long as the press will honestly promulgate correct accounts, the public will remain undeceived by cries of rust, flies, frost, or ruined crops. Tre Sreamenir Norraennen arrived yester- day with her usual promptitude, We have by her papers from all the southern cities, in ad- vance of the mail. We are indebted to the at- tention of Capt. Budd, and to the offices of the Charleston Courier, Mercury, News and Patriot, for papers. friends of humanity, and.of the progress of civi- tization and education all over the world, cannot but be extremely gratified at the railroad speed with which the freedom of the press 1sprogressing in Europe. For centuries past it has been muffled and tied up; but it has at length burst its bonds, and now standa forth free and unshackled, in almost every country in the old world; and it is remarkable that England is now almost the only civilized country where the press is not actually free. There is, to be sure, no direct censorship over it there—no officers appointed by government to inspect the editor’s writings before they are printed, and strike out such parts as are ob- jectionable; but freedom of the ,press—perfect freedom, such as now exists in the United States and France, does not exist in England. So far from it being free, it is so heavily burdened with taxes and impositions that the great wonder 1s, its circulation is so great as it is; and were these taxes and burdens re- moved, its circulation would be probably ten times greater. In the United States, it is, com- pared with England, an easy task to publish a paper; for there ie nothing beyond the cost of the material and the printing to be taken into consideration. But the case 1s far different in England. In that country, a government tax of one penny sterling—equal to two cents of our currency—is charged on each sheet by the go- vernment, and this sum must be paid before the paper is printed. This sum covers the whole price of the best newspapers in the United States, and leaves,in many cases,a handsome profit to the publishers, after expending vast sums in availing themselves of the improvements that have re- cently been made in machinery and in the elec- tric telegraph, by which news from all parts of our widely extended country is presented to the public, up to the latest hour. As an example of the direct and indirect tax- ation which is levied by the British government on the press of that country, we may show an estimate of what the government levies on the London Times alone. That journal consumes two million two hun- dred and sixty-two thousand pounds of paper annually, the tax on which is sixty-eight thou- sand five hundred dollars—the regular stamp tax of one penny per sheet amounts to twe hundred and forty-five thousand dollars, and the tax on the advertisements amounts to one hundred and fifty-six thousand dollars—the whole reaching to nearly half a million of dollars, which the government of that country receives from that paper alone. Thus, the material itself, the paper, is first taxed; the privilege of printing it is then taxed at the rate of a penny per sheet, and then the advertisements are taxed at the rate of three shillings sterling each, equal to seventy- five cents of our currency. How can it be said, in the face of these heavy items of taxation, thst the press of Great Bri- tain is free? It may be free from censorship, but it is not free in circulation; for with all these burdens resting upon it, none but the compara- tively wealthy portion ofthe people can afford to read the newspapers, and the remainder must, consequently, be in ignorance of what is trans- piring in the world around them. It is, there- fore, a direct tax on the dissemination of know- ledge and intelligence among the people; and yet, in spite of this, the people of England will decry the liberty which we enjoy in the United States, and throw up their caps in exultation whenever British freedom, and what not, are al. luded to The time, however, is not far distant when the people of England will not be an exception—when the press will. be as free there as it is now inFrance, and as free as it has always been in the United States; and when that period shall have arrived—when the people shall have become competent to to appre- ciate the rights and privileges which, as a por- tion of the great family of man they are entitled to—they will be prepared to seek relief from other burdens that now hang heavily upon them, and which are now imposed and continued without their knowing the reason, and the dis- ¢ ntinuance of which will be the overthrow of the false principles on which the whole fabric of the society and government of that country has been based. Justices’ Courts—A Ditemma.—The recent Legislature passed an act creating six new Jus- tices’ Courts, and the Assistant Justices’ Courts of the city were abolished ; but two days after the passage of this act, the Legislature passed the Commissioners’ code. This code re-estab- lished the old Assistamt Justices’ Courts, and virtually established the first-mentioned act. It would have left things standing just as they were before the Legislature met; but perceiving the dilemma, the Legislature passed the supplemen- tary act. Alter having passed this latter act, and referred it, the code act was apparently the law. It was, however, discovered that the Go- vernor had never signed it, so that, 1n truth, it was no law. And here is an act passed pur- porting to amend a law, which, in fact, was no law at all. In this dilemma the Governor was, as we are informed, applied to, to know what was best to be done. He stated, we under- stand, that he would delay sigaing the code act, and the act amending the first act, until the day of the election. The election was helg, in some of the districts, for Justices; in others, for Ae- sistant Justices. The telegraphic wires were soon put in requisition, and amendment upon amendment was proposed. Everything just now is in delectable confusion, and the old Justices declare that their Courts have not been legally abolished, and hold on to their places, denying the right of what they facetiously call the “ hasty plate of soup” Justices to supplant them. Thus ithe matter stands at present. ImpzacnmentT or Gen. Scort.—Tiere was, under the head of ‘Telegraphic Intelligence,” in yesterday’s Herald, a paragraph etating that Gen. Scott had been impeached. This was with- out doubt, an error. The version received by the Philadelphia papers, states that Gen. Scott had impeached the testimony of Major Burns, the writer of the Leonidas letters. From this, probably, the operators or copyists, at the tele graph office, have gained the idea which has been erroneously construed, so as to result in the sentence releting to “Gen. Scott’s impeach- ment.” The Court of Inquiry have no authority to impeach the Commander-in-Chief; and be- sides, the Court had adjourned to meet in the | United States. Sreamsuip Unitey States.—The following is an extract from the log book of the packet ship Henry Clay, which arrived yesterday from Li. verpool :— “Tuesd April 11th, at6 P.M. 6 steamshi; U vd States, bound east, wind N. mE like water Perfectly smooth; eu; d she was or 13 silos per hour, ouurveae Fartods lat. 4126, long. 58 32” The United States left Sandy Hook at 4 P.M., on the 8th inst., and when spoken was 710 miles distant, making her average speed about 9} miles per hour. The passengers on board of both vessels kept up acontinued cheering until they had sailed beyond hearing. Sainine oy Tak Sreamens.—The Hibernia, Capt. Shannon, will leave to-day at 12 o’clock, for Liverpool and Halifax. She takes out a large amount of especie, and about ninety passengers. The Washington sails at 10 o’clock to-morrow morning. She had forty-six passengers booked yesterday, which will probably be increased to fifty. She also has on frieght a quantity of spe cle. Farrpom or THe Press in Evrors.—The| Tux Covrror Ixquiry—Funny perusing the proceedings of the Court ry 1n Mexico, the long debated question—who is Leonidas ?—is in a fair way of being satisfac” torily answered. That court, sitting asa species of examining committee, have had better luck than the committee of sages in our city had, who were appointed to institute a metaphysical inqui- ry into the qualities of saltpetre, and ascertain, for the satisfaction of an expectant public, whe- ther that substance would or would not explode, when brought in contact with fire, under certain circumstances. That question never has been decided, albeit aton of the material was ex- pended in making experiments in the vacant lots up town. Leonidas appeared almost at the com- mencement of the inquiry, to be Gideon J. Pil- low, a gentleman who was called from the bar of a county court, where Mr. Trist says “‘he was a capital lawyer to defend a fellow charged with horse stealing, particularly if the case were a bad one, and required dexterous tampering with witnesses,” and appointed Major General in the American army. This isa cer- tificate of character voluntarily given by Mr’ Trist, Mr. Polk’s special commissioner to Mex- ico, in favor of Mr. Polk’s particular nominee-- Major General Pillow, of Tennesee—on his cross-examination before the Court of Inquiry now in session in Mexico. We cannot, perhaps, plead guilty to having read the whole of the proceedings of this court; but from the portions“ of it which we have pe- rused, we confess we never heard of a more ri- diculously absurd state of things than that which this court has developed. Nosoonerhad ourarmy defeated the enemy, and accomplished the most brilliant and daring feats that mark the pages of modern history,th« n one or two of the leaders and officers of that army get upa quarrel on their own account, and commence fighting between themselves in a manner that would disgrace even the inhabitants of Billingsgate. No sooner had they astonished the world with the magnitude of their military feats, and helped to make a name for the United States asa military power, of which we may well be proud, than they per- petrated a series of follies which have detracted from their meritsat home, and were it not for the exciting scenes which have recently taken place in Europe, would disgrace them in the eyes of the world. As it is, one fact ia most clearly established, viz: that off the field of battle, our‘military men are not characterised by any qualities which would justify the people in elevating them to ci- vil offices, requiring calmness, coolness and dis- cretion to a faithful discharge of their duties.— As military men—in the fece ot the enemy—they are equal to any emergency. Evroprzan CoRREgSsPONDENCE oF THE Herap.— We publish in to-day’s Herald, the last of the voluminous and interesting correspondence con- cerning the revolution in Europe, which we re- ceived {rom the different cities of Europe by the steamships Washington and Hibernia. We could not place more valuable reading matter before our readers at the present time. We shall receive another supply by the next steamship, that will give a connected view of the progress of mat- ters in the old world, up to the hour of her de- parture from Liverpool. ‘The foreign corres- pondence of this journal is so arranged that competition is out of the question. Escapz or McNutty.—The bark Ann Louisa, in which McNulty, the defaulting clerk of the Messrs. Vyse, took passage for Matanzas, ar- rived at that port after the remarkably short pas- sage of tendays. The pilot boat E. K. Collins arrived in two days after, the bark having had the best.of the race. It.is thye rendered proba- ble that McNulty will, for « time at any rate, avoid the officers of justice. Police Intetligence. Charge of Fraud —Officers A. M. C. Smith and Pater- son, of the lower police, arrested day a man by the name of James C. Bogardus, on a warrant issued by Justice Drinker, wherein ne stands charged with obtain- ing $43 50 from James Henrahan, who paid that amount for himself and family, in February last,to Bogardus, who undertook to freight them through to Illinois; ,in- renter poe ba it mk go — hein : mo hi jut erely a jok pract y Bogardus to e monoy into his . The magistrate locked the accused ue for a further hearing. Megat Voting.—O Moer Cosgrova, of the lower ro'ice, arrested yesterday an Irishman by the of Deonis Dacey, on a charge of illegal voting on the dey of the lest ‘ter election, at the poll inthe first ward. Da- ey it was subsequently ascer tained tast he had only been nine montbs in the coun- ; and not entitled toa vote. Justice Drinker locked jm up for examination. “ Drop” Game ene Countryman.—A countryman by the name of Andrew McCabe, botween five and six o'clock yesterday morning, just as he landed irom on board the steamboat Rochester, was met by one of the city pilots, commonly called “ pocket book droppers,’’ who pretended to oP & pecket book opened the same before the countrym: pearances.s large ameunt of money. ‘stepped another “dropper,” who appeared to the countryman to be a gentleman. Upon his advice he paid the “dro} ” in ion of the book, a $5 bill and 8 sovereign, all he had ia his jet. Soon after he as- certained that th+ pocket book was a humbug; and com- muntcating the fact to Officer Lown of the 31 ward, that officer arrested the genteel “dropper,” who gave his name as Albert Oakley; and Justice Drinker locked him up fortriel. The officer, however, succeeded in re- covering the $10 for the countryman again. from the steamship Hibernia, was examined 7, rnd it appearing that be wee not actuated by any im- proper motives in so doing, but was acting for the Tri- bune, he was honorably absolved from the obarge, and the complaint was withdrawn by Mr. McElrath. Arvest of the Murderer—The man, Dutch Jake, who stands charged with having struck aman by the name of Patrick Cosgan.on the head with a club, causing death in two hours after 8, while in @ fracas on fan- day night last, on the corner of 4th Avenue and and 31st street. was arrested yesterdsy by the 18th ward polic: in Jersey, and brouzht to this city, and detained for ex- amination. Police Resignation —Captain Thomas Smith, of the fourth ward police, sent the following note to Mayor Brady: New Yonx, April 17th, 1848. Hox Wm. V. Bnavy,—Sir—I have this day resigned the office of Captain of Police of the Fourth Patrol Dis- trict. Yours, respectfully, Tros Surtx. Upon this resignation, Mr Ditohett, the present As- sistant Captain, wae nominated|for C ed by th ‘coordi Geeciving tae eee y the Mayor, ingly; vip} ow! elected ‘Aldevman of the somiostion--as Mr 81 the term of office would expire in June next, acd» re-ap- imtment from the elected Alderman wes known to be ‘mpossible. Several of th» policdnen resigned likewise, ud men of their own party appointed in their places until the manouvre was discovered, when the Mayor re- rused to appoint any more under such circumstances. The conduct of Captain Smith has been correct, gentle- manly, end efficient, ducing his term of cffioe, and the is looked upon with r by a la sirele of fiends in the ward? bated iit ‘Where ere the Policemen ? Every Sunday afternoon and evening, on the Fourth avenue, between Twenty-seventh and Thirty-second streets, about the junction of the horse care and loco- motive engines on the Harlem Raliroad, there are lots of rowdies cor; y for a dog fight, or any other sort ef a fight, to the annoyance of all peaceable citi- zene; and yet no policemen seem te interfere. As to night cervice in that part of the city, it seems to have been dispensed with. Ilive near the Fourth « above Twenty-fourth street, and owing to the ni my business, had for about a year past, to go home at nearly all hours of the night, and have never to my knowledge, in that ‘age bom ® policeman on duty in the Fourth avenue above Twenty-fourth street, or in the cross street in which | reside. It was only on th night of the late election, that it was said a female was pursued by « ruffian to her very door. in Lexingt n enue, screaming ‘' murder, watch,” &o: when, it was aid, the man of the house also sppeared, and joined im theory of “watob,” &o.; but no watchman was forth- coming. The people in that quarter of the city are tax- ¢ peg as those down town, to help pay policemen 8 5 protection. are forced to depend upon themeclves for tne state of things thoula be remedied. AN UP TOWN RESIDENT. Txrrivie Storm.—The Maysville Eagle, of the 1]th inst, gives an account of a tornado which swept through ken and Mason counties, Ky., week before last. Fifteen barns, in one neighborhood, were blown down, and their contents scattered or de- stroyed. Orchards, forests, barns, out-houses, hay- stacks, and everything in its track, slike fell before the aogry storm. Numerous lives were endangered irom ite jdenness and violence; but the presence of mind of y persons, who threw themselves at full length upon the ground, saved them. A negro man had his arm broken short off, by being struck with « of imber from s barn, to which he had run for veo the came barn. from a sense of behind Summary. The electric telegraph turnished us with intel- ligence from Washington of an interesting cha- racter, yesterday. Much excitement prevailed in that city rela- tive to the recent wholesale attempt to abduct slaves from the district. It was with difficulty that the captain of the schooner was saved from receiving summary punishment at the hands of the mob. He states that he was in the employ of the abolitionists, against whom the people “of Washington exhibited their aversion in an effort to destroy the office of the abolition news- peper. Mr. Giddings broached the subject in the House, but in such a manner as to excite nothing but ridicule. Congress transacted its ordinary amount of business yesterday. In the Senate, Mr. Dix re- ported a bill allowing the line of steamers between this city and New Orleans to touch at Havana. A bill for the relief of Passed Mid- shipman Rogers, was read twice. The bill relating to the duties of the judges of the U.S. Supreme Court, came up on its final passage, and was lost. A resolution to inquire into the ex- pediency of coining quarter dimes and discon- tinue the coinage of cents, was adopted. In the House, the contested election case between Mr. Jackson and Mr. Monroe, served the purpose of enabling members to deliver their sentiments on partizan morality and rascality. No decision was arrived at. A despatch from Philadelphia informs that a fire was reging last evening in Gen. Patterson’s extensive stores in that city. ee The Runaway SiavesGreat Excitement— The Avolitionists in Danger. a Wasuineton, April 18, 1848. Great excitement emer in Washington.— The schooner, which on Saturday sient left thie city, with seventy-seven alaves on board, bound for the North, was captured at the mouth of the Potomac, by the little steamer Salem, from Georgetown. The schooner had put into a cove, and anchored, and when found and boarded, at 2 o'clock yesterday morning, all hands on the vessel were asleep, otherwise there might have been a bloody resistance, or she might have es- caped. The schooner was brought up this morn- ing; the captain, and two other white men, with the seventy-seven slaves, were lodged in jail, where they are now confined. The captain, in passing through the city, but for the fice would have fallen a victim to the mob which col- lected around him. He was put into a hack, and hurried off to jail, for seevrity. His name is Sears, of Massachusetts. The schooner is from New Jersey. j We hear threats against the abolition newspa- per office in this city. P Mr. Giddings brought the question of the im- Relaanniaas o the alaves before the House to- jay. ‘he cap’ says he was in the employ the abolitio: Abolition gros ag thar) og Sl New Era Wasuinaton, Apr 10 P. M. There is an intense excit at in town, in consequence of the abscondi: ; of the slaves re- cently captured in the Bay evening @ large crowd assembled in fr ne office of the New Era newspaper, and d throw- ing missiles, breaking wind: z¢., but the progress of the mob wa yed by. the arrival of the police, and i rts of sundry cttizens, who made addresses on the oc- casion. Still hundreds lingered about the build- ing, till they were driven owe bya drenching rain. Langfeidt, the Murderer—Destructive Fire,éc, Paicapgvruia, April 18—9 P. M. The Grand Jury have found a true bill against Langfeldt, for tht murder of Mrs. Rademacher. A destructive fire has just broken out on the wharf, above South street, in General Patter- son’s extensive stores, reaching back to Water street, the whole of which is enveloped in flames. The adjoining store, James Canton’s, is also burning, and the surrounding property is much endangered. THIRTIETH CONGRESS. FIRST SES3ION. oTON, April 18, 1848. Sen: The Senate convened at the usaul hou:, when the Vico President teok his sett. ani cilled to order. Prayer was then offered up by the R-v, Mr. Gurley. a Memorials and petitioas were presented and INCREQSE OF THE MEDICAL conp? OF THE NAVY. Me. Miturr, of New Jersey, foom the Comm! Naval Affairs. reported @ > \\' t> incsense the medical corps of United Stai+) N svy, which was read twice. NEW ARRANGEMENTS £9 NEW YORK AND NEW OR- KAMERS. rom the Committee on Com- a Ning the line of steamers be- ‘ and New Orleans to touch at Havana of receiving passengers, mails, &c., vd twice, ReurhF OF MIDSHIPMAN ROGERS, Mr. Rusk, of Texas, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported @ bill for the relief of Midshipman Re- gers for his losses and sufferings in Mexico, which was BUSINESS FOR THR MINT. Mr. Joun M. Nii Connecticut. submitted a reso- Perey year cage Toop on iy semaine inquire ex ljency of ing quarter dimes, and to dis- continue the coining of cents. which was adopted. PAY OF OFFICERS. Mr Bapcer, of North Carolina, moved to take up the bill relating to giving the Adjutant of the West Point Military Acsdemy the same pay as other adjutants of the army, which was agreed to. The bill was then read a third time and passed ARMY STA " tne Secretary of Wer, giving the mouiber of troops erst 0 See! of War, giving mber Oo; fe to Mexico, with the number killed and woundad, or died of disease during the service, were ordered to be printed. CALIFORNIA CLAIMS. Mr. Cass, chairman of the committee on military af- feirs, ‘back from said mittee, to whom it hed deen committed, the dill relating to California claims, with amendments. The bill was then informally passed over. DUTIES OF JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT. The Senate lsid aside the morning busines: up the bill relating to the duties of the judges 8. Supreme Court Mr, Revenvr Jonnson. of Maryland. advocated the passage of'he bill inan able and en jo sperch, ad- in the course js arguments to a necessity and exnediency of ita early passag: ‘The disouseion ef the bill was continued with great aerimation and abiltty pro and o br Carolina.Mr Ashley of Arkansas, Kentuoky After which the previous question was called for and sustained, when the bill was put upon its final passage; and omtaking the vote, it was lost by yeas 17, mays 28, EXECUTIVE sEstr0N. Mr. Bancer, of North Carolina. gave notice that on to-morrow he should, the fi-st thing, move that the Se- nate go into an executive session. After which. on moti 1@ Senate adjourned. House tatives. The House assembled st the urnal hour, when the Speaker reeumed the chair, and called to order. Prayor was then offers by Rev. Me Gurley, the ohsplain. The journal read and approved. THE RUNAWAY SLAVE CasR. which s cn. s Mr Gipprras, of Ohio moved to suapend the rales, in order that he might offer a resolution for tLe sppoint- ment of a select committee to inquire why the seven men. women and children were cast into prison this morniog for attempting to escape from the bondsge in which they were held. and who were found in the schoo- ner Pearl, down the Potomyo river. made, ‘and the motion lost Union. and bees ‘up the contested election case between Mr. Jackson an Monroe, of New York. Mr. Bovorn, of North Carolina, bei entitled to the floor, addressed the House at considerable length, in fayer of Mr. Monroe's claims to the contested seat. ‘When he had concluded, Mr. Stannwearnen, of New York, followed in defence of Mr. Jackeo: Me. Due, of New York. next took vooated Mr. Monroe's right to the seat much zesl and cernertness. When hi motion, the House sdjourned. Markets, Cueveranp (Obio) April17 —Reoeipts by canal within the past 24 hours: — Flour, 1,100 barrels; wheat,2,800 bush- Flour was dull; sales of 1200 bushels of wheat were made on private terms, supposed to be at 1010. Corn— Sales of 2000 bushels were made at 360. Provisions inao- tive, 4, on See Marine Affairs, Streamer Guanacquiven, built in England, and fitted out at this city sometime since, was advertised to loave Havana on the 14th inst. for this city. She comes here to be repaired. Movements of Distinguished Iodividuals PA aa! and his family reached Natohes on the ‘The City Connell of A of City Ke ugasta ‘Twiggs to visit A inted committee to A to invite Gen. as the quest of that city. + a} Phealrical and Musteal. Bowery Turatar,—Without meaning to exaggerate the attractions of this house, we must say, thet since the new alterations in its interior, it is the most magnifi- cent theatre in the Union. The Bowery Theatre has vorite theatre of the New Yor! ia behind season which has just opened will, we most triumphant the The Seguin troupe, al- = quite at home at this house, we think they sing and act now.with more = than they have done heretofore at other houses. reason, we bt mot, in’s singing and acting is the very quiet and lady- ino mennet yan pervades all she does. Mise Liches. stein, a fine, plump German beauty, performed the part of Lsdy Alicash. She does much credit to Mrs. Seguin, whose pupil, we und nd, she is The other parts of ll performed. The ballet of ‘La . Miss boo ol eget ny elegant danseuse; 5 the encomiums itronage,as the house ht, as it bas been every evening since it opened, and will be, we are sure, as long as such attractions are set forth atit. To-night eye opera of “Cinderella” J be formed; = Gi beadeice Prince; Mr. bergnd jaron Pompolino; Seguin as Dandini; guin, Cin- derella; Mise Lichenstein as Clorinda, and the graceful Julie Turnbull as the Fairy Queen—truly s eplendic r the opera, Misa ‘'urnbull and Mr.G W. “Le ba ag and the drama of the “Roeke’s Progress” oo! jos the whole. CuatHam Tuzatne.—The Mose excitement at this house was quite high last evening, and shortly after ihe doors were opened, the boxes, pit and gallery were filled to overflowing, aud so must the treasury of the house be if things go on at this rate,as we have no reason to doubt they will The lively, bustling farce of “Box, Cox and Knox,” and the drama of the“ Brigand,” were the first pieces; after which came the great event of the evening, viz., New York As It 1s.”.From the nature of fosed pa criticism on it is out of the question ; it must be seen, as in the lays ita great merit ; suf. the various fice it to that it is o represent phases of the New York hheys life, and many of the scenes which are daily witnessed in various of the parts town where the inhabitants are perhaps a shade more bluff in their manners than would suit for a modern dra room; in a word, this piece shows (in er @ hig! ed style to be sure), many of the peculisrities ofa certain class of the rising generation of New York. Chanfrau, a5 Mose, the prince of the b’hoys, hag already become famous ; here, at his own theatre, he will acquire more fome and plenty ofcarh. Wo recommend a visit at once to the Chatham ; such « genuine, right-down New York boy is not to be seen every da: To-night, the farce of the ‘oung S ” t drama of * Woman,” “New ork As It Young America.” Bro ns.—The entertainments commeno- ed last evening, Brougham’s new comedy of “Ro_ mance and Reality.” Tho best test of its dramatic fea- tures is, that throughout every soene, it met with the enthusiastio cheers of tho audienco, The house was filled in every department. We shall,ona future occa- tion, particularise the plot and leading incidents of the piece. For the presont we shall merely sey, judging from the feelings of the audience, that it is a capitel hit, and will, doubtiess, prove profitable to the management. Cu ‘s Minstreis.—The best things will come to an end some time or another. Here are the Minstre's, is their last night; to-morrow and the rest of the week they sing at rooklyn, and donot return to New York uatil the Ist May,as Mechanics’ Hall is required for other purposes uatil thet date. They will, no doubi, have a great house on this, their last evening. Sante Baotnens.—The oontinued patronage which this troupe meets with isa full proof of their merit.— They heve given some sixty concerts this season, and all have been well led. @ Vicinity of the city, they have also met with much success. They give a fine programme this evening, it the benefit of J. H Cleaveland, one ef the cleverest and. Banvann’s Panonama.—The anecdote and interesting descriptions given by Mr. Banvard, of his magnificent panorams, are almest as interestin; as the picture itself; at all events, the panorama and the description of it, = one of the most delightful exhibitions in the coun- ry. Bacavway Opzon — As the animated pictures are exhibited here nightly. The pubiicssem never to gtow weary of this style ef exhibition. Me.opxon.—Pete Morris, Jeanie Reynoldson, the Vir- ginia Minstrels, and the singing, sayings and doings of which go on at this very genteel concert room every evening. hay tablished the character of the house. — It has become one of the standard places of amusement in New York. Baunetti's Mover or Ancient Jenueacem —Mr. Matoue Raymcnd is very succeseful in his exhibition of Geeta and jostructive work, at the Armory Hall, joston - The Viennoise dancing children are at the Louisville theatre. ri Biscaccianti was to give a concert in Boston last eve- ning, (18th inst.) The French ballet troupz, under the direction of Mons. Bartholomin, of which Madame and Mons. Monplaisir Pi Jog] seme iy Pere rene their first appearence a te os thea w Orleans, on of the 9th inst, Do Te saath Prof.ssor Risley and sons have concluded their en- gegement at the Orleans theatre. The Steyermarkische band were still at New Orleans on the 9th. Mr. Murdoch took a benefit at Philadelphia on Mon- day evening. George Vandenhoff has been playing at the theatre in Washington city with great success. Miss Mary Walters, a daneeuse from the South, is now in this city, and will shortly appear in one of the princi- pal theatres. Sporting Intelligence. Centaevitce Counse, L. 1.—Ta ina.—On Monday, there was « trotting match for $200, two mile heats, to skeleton wagons, between A. Conklin’s br. m. Shepherd- ess,and Wm. Whelan’s bi. g. Stranger; and a contest for @ purse, between g. g. Medoo, g. g. Emperor, br. g. Telegraph, and b. g. Young Americus. The dey was most admirably adapted for such sport, beiog clear and mild; and exclamations of delight were on the lips of all, respecting the salubricus, healthful. and invigorating state of the weather. It is true the want of rain excited an occasional murmur—and, in- deed, a few copious showers would not be amiss, at pre sent, to enable the florist and agricuiluris® to attain abundant rewards. But rain would not add to the condi- tion of the trotting course, which is now in fine order, ‘nd for quick time, could hardly be improved. Sporting men, however, are as fond of floral decorations and early aeparsgus as any other portion of the genus homo; ‘and they are willing, or will be after to-day, to let April reserve, by an occasional shower, the reputation it has jong borne as the floral decorator and costumer to lovely May. Although the state of the atmosphere afforded #0 muoh sstisfaction, yet some discontent nifested on the course for otber reasons, which ca jirably appreciated by persons who have bet—and lost Some of these unfortunates found fault with the decision of the judges in the contest for the purse; but the gentle- men who ocoupied that position were most careful in the formation of their j value lightly the opinions of tlemen holding their respon all means, be protected from not far distant when ity respectability will be soarce articles on the jadges’ stand. Betting is a bad ss, at best; but those who indulge in it, and ara unfortunate, should bear the it misfortunes philosophical- ly, and not attempt, upon frivolous pretexts, to impoach the integrity of other men. Of the two contests, the one for the pu: ly the best, as the care men | They, probably, jentented; still. gen- sitions, should, by yatation,er the day is of figures and ciphers, an y* at lists of entries for purses, the trotting tracks in th neighborhood would be better patronised and ths speo- tators better pleased. The two mile mutch on this occa- sion was, to use @ common expression among the Celes- tials, rather ‘‘foo-foo” sffair—exhibiting neither contention nor speed. Shepherders was the favorite Pavone to the atartyat ten to six; but after the first eat, the financial megaet entirely changed its position, and-pointed a handred to twenty on the other horse rat Heat—Stranger won the choice of place, the start, was a few feet in advance of She; which he mad ards, and then into ro they had gone , befor rf of a mile, which required ie seconds of time in its performance. Shepherdess ap- Iipping aad bounolag to the helt alle pote, which ook a an elf mile wi took the Veeder # miaute and a balf to reach,’ Round the lower turn, Siranger took a few chances in the bi rq e; but the mare gained notbiog by these movements. itranger passed the stand in 3:7, tour lengths in front of the mare. The next mile J but, a counterpart of the ed home about egty yasds cheat of the saare, making jee ards al the time of tle beat ¢:18 bia ee nena favor of the baok horsey but coming te the, stand _ i sti and from there rouud the op arn, We broke op teres furn, Le broke up # th d the maze drow oloser to him. Thi mile was ork of 3:13, -From the quarter pol fe cond mile, the race produced some rest, ory managed on the back stretoh to lay of Stranger, and then commenced a ac: between Whelan and Albert worth contest was between them instead of the horses. the half mile they were still side and side, using every of ‘on the lower turn, the of the and she came on the home Pourse.—The above affair over, nd f01 purse were immedistel, liding, as rapidly as ‘usual, dogs pry sea breeze be; who neglected to bi their overcoats with them. Ail the horses entered wore soon in readiness, moving pe ere down in front of the atand, when all the varieties of betting began. Telegraph was offered sgainat “apy named horse st odds; Medoo | inst Young Americus say pa ut the mojority of the business was done on the field against Telegraph, ‘irst Heat Young Americus drew the insides - tion, Telegr: ic second, Emperor third, and Motes ouwide. At start, Telegraph took the lead, and dashed away from the others round the turn, where each of the trio broke up This gave Telegraph a lead to the quarter pole of about forty ormore, which be passed im 403¢ seconds. He msintained this advan- tage down the back stretch, and passed the half-mile pd in 1:22. ph kept up his speed, and led me four or five ies oa Medoo, Emperor third, and Young Americus last. The last half mile of this heat was very well contested between Emperor and Medoc. Time, 2:48. Second He -The horses started well together, and reached the quarter without a break, Telegraph leading = about two lengths, Medoo second, Emperor third, oung Americus bringing up the rear—time 41% se- eonds Medoe was then urged to greater speed, and notwithstanding that he broke up four times, he mad_ up the Portion of the gap before reaching the half mile pole—time 1:23.. Round the.lower turn the contest became very animeted, and y swung on to the home stretch close together struggle for ths heat all the wey hy Pt very vigorous; but fey Sar Beat him alongeh 160% seore; Bayctor Wied, Youse i ‘oun; FO er ee : ir feat. — Em appearin, small, bis owner prudently drew him from Mia ictece tise ae tearyr ew but broke up. and ‘elegraph pas: e quarter- ret, in 413¢ seconds. Down the back stretob, Medoo broke several times; but like all of the Abdallah stock, be seldom loses any ground by an accident of that kind: fact, it seems to give him greater impetus, for on regaining bis trot, he plunges oat vigcrously for a momevt or so, and goes very fart. Telegraph continued to lead to the half mile pole—time 1:23)6 Going round the turn, Medoc overtook him, and from there until the end of the heat, the greatest ex- citement was manitested by the spectators—the friends ofeach nag anticipating a victory; but Telegraph. at the drawgate, broke badly, giving Young Americus the anne somne insecond. Medoc won by 30 yards ime, 2: Fourth Heat —Telegraph took the lead, Medoo well | up, Young Americus trailing. He passed the quarter | pole inthis way in 48 seconds; and the half mile pole in 1:25. Whelan, the driver o! then made his burst tor the lead, and on the lo: m the race was finely contested; Medoc, as usual, resting pectst times Uj the home stretch, Telegsae wes a trifle in front unt he broke, which was it one hundred yards from tne Cone caine home over four lengths in front, The follow ing is a recapitulation of the i W. Martin entered omnes sae ed ‘W. 8. Reed entered br.g Telegraph... .. ¥F. J. Nodine entered b g. Young Americ C. Carman entered g. g. £1 es Time— 2:48. Tue Pacinc Contxst themselves of @ ride to the Centreville, this afternoon, will witness a piecs of sport rarely to be seen. The cele- brated pacing horses, Roanoke and Village Boy, contend for $300, mile heats, best three in five, under the saddle, { As the trial of superiority of does not take place until four o’clook, men of business will have an oppor- a atte! , after the settlement of their mer- cant affairs. doubts which have previously existed in the minds of turfmen, as to which of these | horses was the fleetest, has been the cause of many triala between them; but this season,each bas evinced | more energy and speed than formerly, and they areex- | es this afternoon to make their mile in the neigh- ‘hood of 2:25 — indeed, a few seconds under that time would not astonish their trainers ani Tar ous CoxrLagaation—Gareat Destruction or Pao -A fire broke out about quarter to ten o’clock fat, in the building rear of No. 118 Woos- ter street, occupied by Francis Piate as cabioet work- shop. The flames immediately communicated tothe two | large five story buildings in front, cccupiea by the same person asa store, both of which were filled with furni- ture, to the amount of $25 000, all of which was destroy. | ed The loss of the buildings and stock is estimated at $40,000, upon which there was an insurance of $25.000 The flames aleo communicated to the three brick building, No. 124, occupied by Mr. Roux, as @ dwelling house, which was aleo . Also, to No. 120, 00- eu as a shoe stor , which was destroyed; large two ee was rooster tially injured. Also, to thetwo large brick four story | houses, Nos. 116 and 113 Wooster street, which were also | destroyed. The wind being at the time, the fire crossed the street and comm to the Oceans en- gine company’s house, No. 121, which was destroyed, and to No’s 119 117, 2 8, three story brick houses, © | which were also destroyed, and it was impossible } to learn, in the confusion whether they were iosured. Mr. Plate also lost two horses, which were in a stable in the rear of his establishment. fire was discovered almost as soon es it broke out, and the ficemen were promptly on ths spot, amd rendered efficient service in saving tho surrounding property from theraging element; ell attempts to save the burning building being futile — The walls of the largest buildtmgs fell ag soon as the roof fell through, but the fir-men were enabled to escape without hurt, having bad every reason to suppose they would fall, which is the only thing that saved the eur- rounding property. The fire originated in the second story of the cabinet bag a at what cause it is impossible te tell. Ali the iture of the dwellings destroyed, and it is said there was no insurance upon any of it. Persons were driven in haste from th bers, without time to gather up their clothes. The whole loss is estimated at $180,000, and it is sald the insurance w the whole will mot exceed $75,000. iron safe Mr. P. was saved, which contained all ? i Seeee the necessary si an irish brigade. Eloquent ps Be and about $800 were collected on the ng The active exertions are being made to eq: the action, should Ireland require their aid in her present emergency. The meeting was most enthusiastic, and the enrolment of volunteers, who signed the muster roll, to be prepared at a moment’s warning to jst, was large. It was intimated, that di the ensuing week forts would be made to commence ular recruting for the purpose ot raising the brigade in this city. o’olock in the evening, when it began 4 rein. The wind blew heavily from the cast all day, and the streets were filled with clouds of dust, which rendered them bie disagreeable. The night set in with heavy clouds an With every »ppearance of a storm. pended for 8 mal-performance of duty, who have lit tle or no hope of retsining their stars after the first df | June next, when there wili bes general turning out aud filling up. Several, knowing that they would have, no mercy shown them by the alderman elect, yesterdsy morning to the meyor’s of- fice, im whose absence Alderman Franklin, the president of the board, officiated Not log aware of any trick in the matter, Aldermen Frank lin looked over their nominations, and severally awort them into office. After that part of the business had been done, they tendered their resigoations, dated seve: ral days back, thus providing for themselves for twi yearsto come. They had previously assured the alder man that they had resigned, but did not tell him thei resigaations had not been sent in ‘I'here is considerab] specaletion on the subject, and it is thought by man that the whole ippserding ‘was illegal, and would ther: fore be of no effect For Cazironnia.—Captain Ingolls, with one hundrd, recruits, it is said, yesterday embarked for California. Anniversary oF THE Bunn [stirute.—The anniver sary of thi and is to bo ‘ated in an appropriate manner. ined in the various branches of tlei ening a table will abow. that if the; happy effects of the Fine.—A fire broke out about 9 o'clock on Moxey night, in the basemont of tho houss No. 108 Beelnan atroet, occupied by Thomas Moore. as & sieve and cooper’s shop. It was put out with trifling di I. Map Doa —A mad dog wae killed in the Bowery om Monday afternoon, by Mr. Barrett, of the 6th ward polos. It was supposed to have bitten several other dogs. Paxsentaston —On Friday evening last, the old bom. ore at the rican Hotel, in this city, ears he proprietor. W: Cossens, Esq. « beautiful he of eilver pitohers and a salver, all besutifally ornamon! ed, as « teatimontal of their esteem him a6 a host — Mr. Coznans replied ia = handsome specoh, and the whole affair was, in the highest degree, creditable to all oonaprned. Svppen Dr. a nu —Coronsr Walters jaest on board the called yaster- ship Norh ina, upon the body of Dr. John Frederick Sickles, surgeon attached to the sbip. The deceased had been in the United States service for the last 15 years, and ac- companied Lieut. Wilkes in the exploring expedition, and while on board the Poacock booanta sillicted with disease of the heart, from which he had suffered for nome time before his death Yesterday while oonvers- ing with Lieut William Preston Griffin, he was sudden- ly taken ill. aod in the course of afew minutes he was acorpse, Verdict—death by disease of the heart. Avormrn Suppew Deatn —William Hearn, an Irish- man, who tina for many years keptafruit stand in South on Monday afternoon went. into. the wi) bay ge! og ic an4 South stroe jqnor, when ho fall down and died r ately. Versiot--deuth by disease of the heat. amet! Farwen’s ( This club met yesterda; phi fstivuie in the Park—Mr. Mott, of Motteviie, ‘in rocery