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

NEW YORK HERALD. Rerth-West Corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. 2AMES GORDON NNETT, PROPRIETOR. DAILY HERALD—Boery day, two cents per copy—§1 3 per WEEKLY HERALD—Every conte Pan mana ta ET siarareanh res aki as Ber | ide Fo ae nny oe wk or with adver- to be Er IRRESP’ important od uorker of the world ; if used will _ comenwnsc ations, eo ee ad at eae and address tv of his goad faith. We cannes return AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE, .—CARPENTER OF KOUEN— Ihapy xe—TuRTL® Huntine, @HATHAM THEAT! Chatham street—Dow Ceasar pp Basar—Mv Pee Yoru As lr Is—Hovwsx Dos, PLACE—Wipow's Vicrim—Gaane Con- | panos, ASTOR unr wy M. Axp Mare. Lanonve. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Joun BuLt—Peren a QASTLE GARDEN, Batwery—Famiy Jans—Posr or Howoa—Macic Mu MBCHAN! Ha) ‘Broad near Broome.—CHRstv's Whnernnee Bruise Suncare ke PANORAMA Broad Pivonama oF TE riot Sand 8PM. MINERVA ROOMS, Broadway.—Panonama or GensRAL ~ Pavion's Mexican Campaicne. New York, Wednesday, July 19, 1848. ‘Actual Circulation of the Herald. Tuly 18, Toesday is . 20,736 copies. ‘The publicat jorning Edition Herald com- ft Imminures past 8 ovlook, and finished at Smiantes past fore 2 Telodk, nnd Onihed at 10 minutes before 4 o'clock. jock—the Evening Edition at 10 minutes be- The Barnburners’ Ratification Meeting. We give in another part of our journal, a full re- port of the ratification meeting held by the barn- bumers yesterday afternoon, in favor of the nomi- mation of Mr. Van Buren, of Kinderhook, as a “free soil” candidate for the Presidency, or, in ether words, asthe first candidate of the new aboli- tion party of the North. For the last two or three weeks, there has been a considerable effort made by the barnburners to get up a great and tremendous meeting; but on the whole, we do not think that it was by any means equal to the first meeting held im the Park—a meeting which, by its novelty and ‘the expected cracking of nuts by John Van Buren, drew a great many persons there. In fact, apathy, to a great extent, prevails, not only among the barnburners, but among all the political parties of the day, in this region, as well as in other parts of the country. This apathy cannot arise from the ‘Warmth of the weather ; for summer has, in fact, only begun during the present week. The month ef June, and what has escaped of July, have been ‘anusually cool—sometimes rainy, sometimes wet, sometimes disagreeable, at other time quite agree- able. The potatoes have grown rapidly; but the politicians seem to be effected with the rot. Corn has sprung up tremendously—but conservatism has been very slow and backward. ‘What can be the mearing of all this general apathy and indifference among every political party of the day? Whigs, locofocos, barnburners, liberty-men, and all, seem to be affected with the @isease. ‘The rot has left the potato, and actually assailed the politicians, at last. Thanks be to hea- ven forthis much! To the best of our belief, this happy change in the political temperature of the day may be attributed to the growing intelligence im the mass of the people, and to the revolution which has gradually taken place, for some years | past, in the newspaper press of our large cities— throwing off the shackles of office-seekers, of all kinds, and determining to think and act for them- selves, in the selection of candidates for the Pre- sidency, and every other important office. It isa fact that the independent press is working a change, and a healthy revolution, in the public mind. The great politicians of the day, as well ae the smallerones, are beginning to treat their own organs with much indifference, and to quote the mewspapers of independent growth, in every pos- sible way. Whigs, democrats, barnburners, and agents from all the factions of the day, have ap- plied to us to aid and assist them in the publica- near Houston. —Baxvanv’s | Mason Gewerat Prrow.—We have carefally perused the defence of Major General Pillow ; and notwithstanding all the censure which has been heaped upon that officer, and notwithstanding a feeling of prejudice towards him, which we ac- knowledge did exist in our mind until very recent- ly, we are persuaded that General Pillow is more sinned against than sinning. We shall do justice in every case, as far a8 in our power, no matter what the consequences may be, or whom the par- ties are; and in asserting that General Pillow has triumphantly succeeded in clearing his skirts of all the dirty insinuations that have been cast upon him, we do no more than justice to him as a a soldier and asa man. ‘The substance of the charges brought against General Pillow and his refutation of them, will be comprehended from the following extracts from his defence before the Court of Inquiry at Frederick, which constitute the summing up 4 his argument:— ‘ Having thus considered the charges, and examined the prootin the case, I will glance rapidiy at the re- sults evolved. As to the first charge, the proof shows that Pay- | master Burns wrote the letter which is its subject mat- | ter, without my knowledge, and of course without my procurement. It expluins the analogy between the paper No. 1 and this letter, in a manner perfectly con- sistent with my innocence. ‘The paper No, 1 (containing interlineations in my | handwriting) is shown to be a copy of my original re- port, so far as its statement of facts is concerned— | Paymaster Burns having, without my knowledge, tak- | en'a copy of the same report, from it wrote the Leoni- | dus letter, Hence the analogy of these two papers to each other, and of both, to my official report. ‘As tke first specification under second charge is based upon the assumption that the Leonidas letter was written by me, or by my procurement, the charge falls to the ground when this assumption is proven to to be false. The second specification, second charge, alleges that the Freaner paper is false in certain particulars, have shown that all the controverted parts of that paper are true. Those parts not controverted are of course admitted to be true. ‘The third specification assumes that I claim to have given precise orders for the particular plan of attack | carried into successful execution on the morning of the 20th August, at Contreras—and that claim is false, and is a ‘deliberate invention and afterthought.” Ihave shown that my Fepart does not authorize the | construction placed upon it in this specification. But | 1 do claim to have given the orders under which the battle was fought upon the 19th, and that the positions secured that day determined the victory of the 20th, is proved by the prosecutor himeeif. I claim that the successful assault next morning was in conformity with my original plan of battle. 1 have never claimed acy Sune more—con- ceding to General Cadwalader the high credit due to his sagacity, gallantry, and generalship in promptly seizing and holding the village of Ansalda, and con- fronting Santa Anna with s force of 12,000 men ; and toGeneral Smith the distinguished honor of having disposed the forces across the pedrigal at daylight next morning. and directing the assaulting forces with udgment, prudence, gallantry, and skill ; to Colonel iley, the oncr dus to his distinguished daring in | directing and commanding in person the advanced as- saulting forces on the entrenched camp. Thave proven this original report of mine to be true in allits parts, Ihave proven my orders for battle and the disposition of the forces, by many witnesses. ‘As to the fourth specification, | have admitted that I id I thought General Scott reemed paralysed in his rgies, by his fatal error, in granting the armistice, and the unexpected and disastrous loss of the 8th of September—that I entertained that opinion, and thought then, and still think, it was well founded ; but | 1 did not say that, “but for my interposition, General Scott would not have assaulted Chapultepec ; nor was | Lin favor of taking a position and waiting for rein- forcements. There is no proof to sustain this part of the specification, except that of Mr. Trist, which the testimony ofthe prosecutor himself (vy proving that I | was not at his quarters between the 8th and 11th Sept. at Tacubaya) shows was false. In regard to the fifth specification, I have shown by acomparison of the language of my official report, with that of the charges, that my report is entirely misconstrued, and does not authorize the construction | placed upon it by this charge I have shown that m: division, and the storming party under my command, were the only troops who actually atticipated in sterming and carrying that work, and are entitled to the credit of it, and that I was in advance of my com- | mandin the assault until | was wounded. I have proved by the official reports and letters of Gen. Scott, ‘as wellas by many witnesses, that my official report is true.and have disproved the motives attributed to me in this specification. As to the sixth specification, charging that I was in favor of the armistice until after it was entered into, I have shown it to be false, and that General Scott knew it when he wrote the charge. That he bad in his pos- | session both oral and written evidence of my decided opposition to this unfortunate measure, and that by my opposition to the infatuation under which he then chased the phantom of peace, I incurred his displeas- ure, (and that of Mr. Trist) which was the true cause of our rupture. In regard to the seventh and eighth specifications, I have shown that the language attributed to me (ifever made) was barmlers,and does not admit of the con- struction placed upon it by the prosecutor. That. if true, it imports no offence, and I have actually dis- proved the charge in the eighth specification of trying to control the paper there referred to by improper means. Having thus met these charges of the prosecutor, and shown myrelf innocent of every accusation | brought against me, it remains for me to take a glance at the conduct and motives of my aceuser. &c, &c. &e. | It may be said that one side of a story is good | till the other is told, and therefore we should not | give an opinion on the merits of tnis case, until tion and promulgation of their {opinions, as the | we have perused the statement of the prosecution. best mode of furnishing the public with what they think, and mean to do, in relation to public affairs. We treat them all alike. When they be- have themselves decently, we treat them accord- ingly ; when they make tools of themselves, we treat them to a look in the mirror. We are disposed, therefore, to think that a good deal of the force of Mr. Van Buren’s power has been spent, and that he will not come out of this singular contest with as much popular strength as many of his friends give him credit for. The first onset was furious as well as curious ; but the effect is slackening every day. As an evidence cf this and other views, it is only necessary to state ‘that the famous campaign papers issued by several of the parties, which are generally expected to be Milled with all kinds of abuse, virulence, and slander, have most generally become total fail- | ures, without reference to the political factions or | ehques that started them. The community are | beginning to judge for themselves, read all | mewspapers, and determine how they will vote, | without aid from the rascally politicians and vapid travelling orators of the day. According | to all appearances, General Taylor has the best ehance of being elected to the Presidency in the coming election, although no one can predict what changes may take place between this day and the seventh of November next. The cliques among the whigs, as well as the cliques among | the democrats, are all at odds and ends. The | prospects of General Cass have been nearly ruined | by the movement of Mr. Van Buren; and this movement seems to be going on to a sufficient ex- | tent to effect the defeat of the Baltimore candi- | date. Thus matters stand at this particular time. When a change takes place, we shall note the | eomplexion of its character. | Kimwan vs. Hucnes—Hvenes vs. McMurray —The polemic dispute between the Rev. Dr. Mc- Murray, of Elizabeth, and the Right Rev. Bishop Hughes, of New York, waxes warmer and warm- | erevery day. It is an exceedingly interesting | squabble; and a perusal of the epistles which ema- | nate from the reverend disputante, will effectually | relieve ennwi, or drive away the lassitude occa- | sioned by the warm weather. Thus far, we think our old friend and pitcher, Bishop Hughes, has the best of it. Asa logician, he excels his opponent, and has not done anything since he opened his batteries except use his logical powers in the demolition of the positions taken by Dr. McMurray, alias Kirwan. The merits of the matter in issue between the reverend combatanis have not, however, yet been touched upon by our friend the Bishop. We sup- pore that he desires first to clear away the barn- eades, before he assaults the battery. We shall keep an eye on the progress of the controversy, and see that both have teas We have not the heart to see our old friend, the Bishop, untairly treated; and if he should receive a blow below the “belt,” we shall be the first to cry “foul,” and place him on his legs again. In Apvancr op tHe Mar.—Southern papers, through to New Orleans, were received at a very early hour yesterday morning, by the steamer This we concede to be a good maxim, but it will not be appropriate to apply it to the case under consideration, for a very obvious and sound rea- son. The testimony and statements on the part of the prosecution, as well as General Pillow’s de- | fence before the Court of Inquiry, were all read | carefully by the members of that Court; and that | Court having acquitted General Pillow, we are bound, by all the principles of justice and equity— having confidence in the justice, impartiality, and honor of the members of the Court—to believe the defence. Believing it, therefore, we do not hesi- tate to say, that General Pillow is a much abused man, and for the cause of right and justice, we are glad that he succeeded so well as he has, in pass- ing the ordeal to which he has been subjected, un- scathed. As to the boasting vein which runs through some of his reports and letters, we do | think that General Scott should not cast the first stone, until the “soup” of the Marcy correspon- dence should be properly digestea. Revowvtion rn InELAND—WiLL THERE BE OnE? That there will be a revolution in Ireland, we think, is nearly certain; but the great difficulty is | to fix the day and date with any degree of exact- ness. We can calculate a new moon; we can figure up an eclipse;’ we can guess pretty much an | occultation; but all these are easy in comparrison to fixing the day of an Irish revolution. Why? Because the Irish are so uncertain, so hesitating, so quarrelsome, so disunited, that they never can all be brought to think for one day alike on the great subject of their nation’s wrongs. The French are an admirable people for main- taining discipline; they think in unison, feel in | unison, act in unison, fight in unison, and dance in unison; but the Insh are always quarreling and church, hearing mass, or may be hungry, in search of a potato. Recently they have made great promises, and we have sometimes believed them; yet, at the last accounts, it would seem that they are sending out a great many of the youthful patriots to this coun- try. ‘When Mitchel was banished to the West Indies, his brother came to the United States and now we understand that Meagher and several others are also coming, not forgetting Father Mat- thew. What are all these gentlemen coming to this country for? The nationality of Ireland can- not be discovered in the United States. The wrongs of Ireland cannot be remedied on the banks ofthe Hudson. The liberty of Ireland cannot be picked up on the shores of the Susquehanna. It is only on the Lakes of Killarney and thereabouts, that Irish wrongs can be remedied, and by Irish hands. ‘We have also in this happy land a number of patriotic bands, who hold meetings, make great clamor, and threaten to toss the British govern- ment into the German ocean ; but we believe it is all humbug, and means nothing. They only want to pick up a living. Their patriotism 1s like that of our own bawling politicians, who make a tremendous noise about their great love of liberty for the purpose of getting into office. The Irish, Southerner, from Charleston. Our thanks are due to Captain Berry Axxiovsty Looxxp For.—The arrival of the Hibernia at this port, with one week’s later ad- vicee from Europe. She will be due on Friday. no doubt, have a bad government, and suffer ter- rible scenes of misery; but {such is also the case with a large proportion of the lower classes both in England and Scotland. The three kingdoms want, not only a change of government, but a radiga! change in their social system as well asin fighting among themselves, except they are in | tieal. The abolition of monarehy and the establishment of republicanism in the three kingdome, would not better mattersan iota. They want a general abolition of the land monopoly, which prevailed in France before the old republic, and which that great event broke up. The whole landed property of England is owned by thirty, thousand proprietors, with a population of “early seventeen millions of people. Irelnad is appor- tioned among ten thousand landed pyopnetors, with a population of “82vly ten millions; and Scotland is <{vided among three thousand, with nearly three milhons of inhabitants. Nothing will mend matters in Ireland, England, or Scotland— for all are alike—but a radical red revolution, the very contemplation of which jg terrible. There is more wealth Concentrated in London than in any oth; eity of the world, simply because the Sreater portion of the landed interest of the three kingdoms live a considerable portion of the year in that capital, and there spend their income ; while in the provinces the lower classes are left to work, to beg, or to starve, as best they may. If the people of Great Britain and Ireland pos- sessed intelligence and concentration of thought, with a determination to effect a change, they can do it ‘in less than three days, and transforin it into a permanent republic on the fourth. But there is no union, no energy, no determination in any part of the British empire. If the Irish rise first, and adopt the French tactics, they can revolu- tiomze the three kingdoms in less than a fortnight, But will the Irish rise? That’s the question. * ‘Pneatrical and Musical. Boweny Tueatre.—The “ Jewess” was repeated | again last evening to » most crowded house; in fact, it was as brilliant an assemblag> as we have seen within the walls of this popular theatre for some time. The “ Jewess”” is really a most interesting rai, replete with fine paseages and splendid scenes. The last scene of the first act,and the pronunciation of the sen- tence of excommunication on the Prince, who for the sake of the Jewess, had incurred the high and fatal displeasure of his country and the church, was most intensely exciting. The words of the curse, as uttered by Mr. Stevens in the character of the Cardinal, were truly awful; and during their utterance the mimio scene seemed to impress the minds of the audience as if it were reality. Mrs. Phillips, as the Jewess, was ex- cellent, and the various impassioned scenes between her and Eleazar, and also the Prince, were given with reat force and energy. Altogether, the “ Jewess ?? ‘as proved a happy hit at the Bowery. Some time ago the gement announced they were about to pro- dui succession of splendid pee, and they certain- jy have kept their word thus far. In addition to the “ Jewess,’”’ the beautiful romantic drama of the “ Lady of the Lake” was played. In this piece Miss Taylor has an opportunity of showing her great dramatic power, for the unfortunate Blanche of Devon is a cha- racter which affords ample scope for the actress. She performed it admirably, as did the rest of the per- formers in the cast. The farce of the “ Two B’hoys” | concluded the evening’s amusement. New Yorkers have certainly no reason to complain of lack of amusements during these summer tinfes. At the Bowery they will always find intellectual and re- fined enteriainme: delightfully cool and well ventilated house, and a first rate company of actors. ‘We refer to the advertisement for this evening’s bill. Nisio’s Tueatre.—The immense attraction pre- sented by the manager of this beautiful place of amusement, has had the effect of filling the house nightly with the éliteand fashion of the city, towit- ners the light, pleasing and refined dramatic and ballet performances of the excellent company now engaged there. Scarcely a week olapses when ‘Niblo, indefatiga- ble in his exertions to please his Lppakeoad produces some additional novelty. Last evening the entertain- ments commenced with the overture “Le Domino Noir;” after which, the musical drama of the “ Black Domino’ succeeded. Mr. Manvers as Julio, was in good voice, snd sustained his part well, and Miss Brienti 8s Camilla, although seemingly nervous, yet her songs were rendered with great sweetness of tone. The Baron, by Dawson, was an able personation, and Sefton as Gregorio, drew down repeated cheers. ‘he Pas de Trois, from “ Le Diable a Quatre,” by Miles. Adelaide, Mathilde and Mons. Schmidt, was gracefully executed. and much applauded. The concluding piece was a comic pastoral pantomine, called “ M. Dechalumeau.”” The of Roquinet was ably sustained by Marzetti, who is very little, if any way, inferior to the celebrated Gabriel Ravel, in his fantastical tricks and elasticity of bound—he mele the audience in roars of laughter. The respective dances in the pantomine were executed with great taste and elegance by the Lehman family, | ‘This evening a very attractive Dill is presented. The celebrated vocalists, Mons. and Madame Laborde, who were £0 sucoessful on Monday night, will make their second appearance, when, no doubt, the house will be crowded. Cuatnas;TueatRe.—That interesting rogue, Robert Macaire and his comical assistant Jaques Strop, as re- presented last evening by Messrs, Lester and Winans, were greeted bya large and highly respectable au- dience. We remember the great original, we believe, in this character, Browne, who used to perform it ears ago at the Park Theatre with W. H. Williams as is Jacques Strop, aud certainly theirs was an exect- lent impersonation of these two racy rogues. Les- ter and Winans, however, performed the parte equal- ly as well, we think, if not better. It is a very inte- resting piece, containing many fine scenes, which re- quire the utmost art of the actor to render truthfully without degenerating into mere burlesque. In this, both Mr. Lester and Mr. Winans succeeded admirably. The ever popular “‘ New York as it is” followed, and it really seems as if the enthusiasm of delight with which this piece bas always been received, increases on every representation of it. But four more nights of the regular season are now left, and during that pe- riod Mr. Chanfrau is determined to give ¢he most at- | tractive entertainments which he has yet offered. Great preparations are making for the complimentary | benefit tendered to him by all the company, employes, | | &e., at the Chatham; it will take place on Monday | evening next, and on the following evening a benefit will be given to the returned Mexican Volunteers. Mr. Chanfrau has distinguished himself much in thus taking the first step, before any other theatre, to give a benefit to the war-worn sons of New York. He will be fully rewarded by the knowledge of the solid ser- vice he is thus rendering these poor fellows, whose al- most destitute condition ought to bring the blush of rhame upon the cheeks of those whose duty it was to have provided for them. To-night no less than four fine pieces will be played, as will be seen by referring to our list of amusements. To-morrow evening | Messrs. Kipp & Brown will take a benefit. Castix Ganvex.—A walkj or a ride down Broadway, in the cool of the evening, a visit to the magnificent hall at Castle Garden, and an evening passed there, witnessing the very clever performances which are nightly given by Holland and Andrews, and the rest of the dramatic company, is as refreshing as | a trip across the bay, and a visit to the country, | and far more convenient to thore whose ayocations | or business render it a matter of great anxiet; to pass the night out of town; but not only to this | claes of our citizens, but to all sojourners in town, | the Garden offers more inducements, particularly during the present hot weather, than any other | place of public amusement in town. An ample hall, | where even if crowded to its utmost capacity, sumi heat is dissipated by the continual delightful se breezes, that cool the ball so deliciously fine prome- nades around the building, from which our glorious bay, with all its beauties, can be teen a great variety of re- freshments, served up at reasonable prices, by polite waiters; a beautiful collection of cosmoramic views of Interesting scenery in various parts of the world, and finally, most admirable dramatic performances—these are some of the attractions at this unique establish. ment, To-night three excellent pieces will be per- formed, viz.: “Family Jars,” “Post of Honor,” and the | ‘Magic Mirror.” To-morrow evening a perfect army | of talented and eminent performers will play in various | pieces, for Miss Phillips’ benefit. Buxron’s Tueatne.—The leading feature of last evening at this fine resort of amusement,was the come- dy. in five acts, by Morton, called “A Cure for Heart- ache,” the principal characters of which ably sustained by a very superior cast, including Burton himeelf, the favorite comedian John Dunn, Crisp, Miss Chapman, Mrs. Knight, and Miss Petrie, who is, a8 says the French motto, pétrie de talent. This excel- lent play, which contains so much humor, and which is written in the most elegant and witty language, was performed with the greatest ensemble by the whole company, and cast great credit upon all the comedians of Burton's theatre. At the end of the pl , Mr. Bur- ton being loudly called for, stepped out in front of the curtain, and having expressed his thanks for this kind reception, announced to the assembly that he had already done his best to please the public; but that wishing to do more, if possible, he would shortly pro- duce a new and original comedy, written by a citizen of New York, and several burlesques, including that of “ Dombey & Son.” Mr. Gree ared also his part of spplause, The Indian burlesque of “ Metamora” then followed, and was performed with great entrain | by Mr. and Mrs. Brougham, and warmly received. The bu Of Chis evening. wal consist of the comedy of “John Bull,” in which Mr. Brougham will a , al Jack, | and the farce of “Peter White,” with that Rasoi Mr. Dunn Crnisty’s Minstre ‘As this is positively the last week of these charming harmonists’ concerts, they are doing their utmost to “ cap the climax” of their very great reputation, and leave us with the gr éclat. ‘or this purpose, they every evening during this week, will give a first-rate entertainment in their own un- approachable and inimitable style Banvano’s PanonaMa.—To-day this fine work will be exhibited twice, viz..at3 and8 P.M. We would remind our readers that this isthe last week that this ch as to render it imperative for him to hibition next Saturday evening, when it own for the last time, Madame Anna Bishop advertised her last concert at Cleveland, for the 14th inst, Ciocca was to have a benefit at the Albany Museum, on the evening of the 17th. Mr. Chas. Dibdin Pitt closed his engagement at Pitts- burg, on the 14th inst, He is coming this way, John R, Scott is playing at the Arch street Theatre Philadelphia. Joreph Burke wae giving a eoncert at Roebester, on the evening of the 17th inet. Tee The sel- émportant Summary. “eet committee of the Senate, to whom Was “eferred the bill establishing territorial go- Yernments in Oregon, Culiforma, and New Mex- 1co—involying incidentally the :mportant question of slavery—yesterday presented a report to the Senate. We abridge from the report the follow- ing atatement of its propositions:—The bill for the government of Oregon is proposed in the shape it stood before the Senate’s amendments were added, with a few necessary alterations. New Mexico and California are to be organized into separate terntories, with Governors, Judges, Secretaries, District Attorneys, and Marshals, to be appointed by the President and Senate, ‘Tie Governors and Judges in these territories are to constitute a le- ‘islative cougcil, who have power to pass laws, subject to the revision or rejection of Congress, but are excluded from legislating respecting slavery, the establishment of religion, the pledging the faith of the territory for debt, or to dispose of the soil. Upon the occurrence of any dispute or question relative to slavery, it is to be left to the decision of the judiciary of the United States. Courts are also to be established in these terri- tories, with privilege of appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States. This report was adopted in the committee, with but two dissenting voices, viz., Mr. Clarke, of Rhode Island, and Mr. Underwood, of Kentucky, and was read twice in the Senate, and made the order of the day for Fri- day next. Before arriving at a determination to present the above, the committee deliberated upon the proposition to report the naked question of the Missouri compromise. The vote stood four to tour, and was lost. Those in favor of this com- promise are understood to have been Messrs. Clay- ton, Bright, Dickinson, and Achison. A vote was also taken on the Texas compromise, with a similar result. Confirmation of Gen. Fullow— The Charges against Gen. Sco! be Wasuineron, July 18, 1848. The nomination of General Pillow as Major General has been confirmed by the Senate. The vote was, ayes 28, nays 17. : It is believed that General Scott will demand an investigation into the charges preferred against him by General Pillow, The Secretary of War will order the investigation tg proceed in that event, but not otherwise. Congressional. Wasurneton, July 18, 1848. The Senate will probably fix a day of adjourn- ment to-morrow, as they believe the great difficulty has been surmounted THIRTIETH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. HIHGLY IMPORTANT’ INTELLIGENCE, THE REPORT OF THE TERRITORIAL SELECT COMMITTEE, de, ke. &e. Senate. ‘Wasuincron, July 18, 1848, The Senate assembled at 11 o’clock, when the Vice President resumed his seat, and called to order. Several petitions were presented, which were receiv ed and referred. IMPORTS OF COAL AND 180N. The Vick Passipent laid before the Senate a oom- munication from the Secretary of the Treasury. con- taining a statement of the imports of coal and iron into the United States, which was, on motion, ordered to be printed. NUMBER OF OFFICERS IN THE BALTIMORE cUstoM House, Mr, Revenpy Jouxson, of Maryland, inquired whe- ther the Secretary of the Treasury had answered his call, made some time since, respecting the number of officers employed in the Baltimore Custom House. Mr. Dats, the Vice President, replied that he had not. Mr. Jonnson then said, that he did not feel satisfied, and that if the call which had been made was not an- swered in a day or two, he should take the liberty of renewing it. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE MILITARY BILL, Mr. Jerrenson Davis, from the Committee of Con- ference, made a report on the bill in favor of repealing the law of 1846, reducing the number of Generals serving in the army of the United States, which was ordered to be printed. COMPENSATION OF COL. FREMONT, FOR CERTAIN SERS vices. Mr. Jerrexson Davis submitted a resolution for con- sideration, in favor of compensating Col. Fremont for his services in compiling @ map of Oregon and Call- fornia, c HALF FAY TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED soL- DIERS, Mr. Dix, of New York. from the Committee on Milj- tary Affairs, made a report recommending that the Senate by ol to the House amendment to the bill, granting half poy to the widows and orphans of ‘sol- diers killed in battle, or who died of wounds received. After some debate, in which several members took part, the amendment was passed. CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT FOR INFORMATION. _Mr. Banoen, of North Carolina, submitted a resolu- tion for consideration, calling upon the President for information respecting the circumstances attending the teizure of the ship Admittance, by a Mexican ves. sel of war on the coast of California, which was adopted. NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. On motion of Mr. Atuxntox, of New Hampshire, chairman of the Committee cf Finance, the Senate then proceeded te take up the Naval Appropriation Bill. ‘The first thing in order was the amendment previously pending in favor of striking out the appropriations for the erection of marine hospitals at various points. Mr. Bortanp, of Arkansas, addressed the Senate for two hours against the amendment ; when he had con- singe the vote was taken, and the amendmont re- jected. Mr. Bavcrr moved to lay the bill on the table, as he asserted, for the purpose of arresting the increase of the public debt, and to take up the report of the com+ mittee of conference, presented this morning, The | Dill was laid on the table, and the report was taken up, | when Mr. Benton moved that the Senate go into Exe- cutive cession, which was agreed to. The doors were again opened NT OF THE TERRITORIAL SELECT COMMITTEE, Mr. Jonn M. Crayton, of Delaware, Chairman of | the Select Committee of the Territories of Oregon, California and New Mexico, reported a bill for the | organisation of the Territorial Government in each of them. It is a very long bill, containing no less than thirty- seven sections. The following is a synopsis of ite main features ;— The committee recommend the passage of the Ore- gon bill nearly as it stood before the Senate’s amend- ments were proposed, simply amending it so as to hold the existing territorial laws of Oregon in force until after the new government has time to act, and to re- enact or repeal them. Oregon to have a legislative assembly of two houses, elected by the people. New Mexico and California to be organized into se- parate territories, with governors, judges, secretaries, district attorneys and marshals, appointed by the Pre- sident and Senate of the United States. The constitution and laws of the United States to be extended over them. The governors and judges, in the territories of Cali- fornia and New Mexico, to constitute a legislative eouncil, and to be authorized to pass laws—subject to the revision or rejection of Congress; but such council not to legislate respecting slavery, the establishment of religion, the pledging the faith of the territory for | debt, or to dispose of the soil. If any question on the subject of slavery arise, it is to be left to the decision of the judiciary of the United States, Courts are also to be established in these territories, with power of appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, the same asthe Cirouit Courts of the United States in the different States. The Select Committee consisted of :— John M. Clayton, whig, of Delaware. John C, Calhoun, independent, of South Carolina. David R. Atchison, democrat, of Missouri. | Jesse D. Bright, demoerat, of Indiana. John R, Clarke, whig, of Rhode Island. Samuel §. Phelps, whig, of Vermont. Daniel 8. Dickinson, democrat, of New York. Mr. Crayton said the subjects referred to this com- mittee were of infinite dificulty, The territories for which temporary civil governments were to be organ- ised, embraced an area of 1,944,402 square miles ,fabout as large as that of two-thirds of all Europe, and capable of sustaining, sooner or later, the population of « mighty empire, The intrinsic difficulties necessarily belonging to such an organisation, were inoreased by the nature and character of the population now exist- ing there, as well as that hereafter to be introduced by the extension of the constitution and laws of the United States, over so vast a country, The committee Wii INTELLIGENCE. had entered upon the discharge of their duties, under | four hours by porary yan all these embarrassments, with untiring industry, ‘with s sealous resotution, and on indefatigable spirit, which he had never known surpassed. Ho felt it due, in justice to each and every one of his colleagues, to say, that amidst all their long conferences and laborious diseussions, in the various topics necessarily considered by them, the most conciliatory spirit had been evinced by them, each firmly endeavoring to maintain the honor and interest, not merely of his own section of country, but that of the whole nation ; and each endeavoring to yield so much as he felt could be properly and honorably conceded to others, without the sacrifice of what was essentially due to his own consti- tuents and the people of all the States. The conferences of the committee were in this spirit actended with free and ample discussion, and after afull interchange of views, # vote was taken on @ proposition moved by the Senator from Missouri, (Mr. Atchison,) that the spirit of the Missouri cotnpromise be adopted, to govern the settlement of all the Territories of the United States, on thisfquestion. The committee divided, four for and three against the motion. Tlie Senator from Indiana, Mr. Bright, then moved a pretibsition, notice of which had been previously given i the Senate, containing the words of the Missouri compromise, as the condi~ tion of the territory was now said to be different from that to which that compromise applied in 1820. A motion was made by the Senator from Kentucky, (Mr. Underwood,) to amend that proposition, by providing that all the territory in New Mexico and California, South of the parallel of 36 deg. 30 min., shall be placed ‘on the same footing, in all respects as to slavery, that existed in Louisiana while it was ajterritory, On this question the committee divided, four for the motion and four against it. After the failure of this motion, the question was taken on the proposition of the Sena- tor from Kentucky, and with a like result. The committee being again equally divided, at this stage of the proceedings all compromise appeared to be impossible ; but the Committee proceeded afterwards to consider a proposition to endeavor to adjust the great question ; at least, so far as to enable Congress to extend the laws over and provide for the adminis- tration of justice in the territories, leaving for the present the settlement of it to the laws of population, or the adaptation of soil, climate, and all circum- stances, to the various kinds of labor; while it was admitted on all sides, that the greatest portion of ter- ritory was properly adapted to free labor, and would necessarily be free soil forever, yet it was also, with equal unanimity, conceded, that there was a portion of it where free labor could never be introduced, owing to the climate and the peculiar production of that portion. It was thought that it Oregon, which no one {magines can ever be slave-holding, could be or- ganised as the people of that territory desired, by the | temporary adoption of their present laws, interdicting or prohibiting slavery till the territorial Legislature, proposed to be organised by a popular vote under the bill referred to us, could enact some law on the sub- ject, most of the objections which had been heard in debate to the 13th section, would be obviated, without any sacrifice of principle by those who urged them; and that after thus disposing of the question, so far as relates to Oregon, the territories of California and New Mexico could be organised in the same bill by the appointment of Governors, Secretaries, and Judges, to compose, according to the old preceden’ a temporary legislature for each of these territories, but without the power to legislate on the subject of slavery; thus placing that question beyond the power of the territorial legislature, and vesting the right to introduce or prohibit alavery in these two territories in the constitution, as the same should be expounded by the judges, with a right of appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States. It was thought that, by there means, Congress would avoid the decision of this dis- tracting question, leaving it to be settled by the silent operation of the constitution itself; and that, in case Congress should refuse to touch the subject, the coun- try would be slaveholding only where, by the laws of nature, slave labor was effective and free labor could not maintain itself. On the other hand, in case Con- gress should hereafter choose to adopt the compromise line of 36 degrees 30 minutes—North of which, I sup- pose, it is not expected that re labor can be intro- duced, or any other rule of settlement, it will be free to act as its wisdom and patriotism shall seem fit. After many conflicts of opinion, these views, thus ge- nerally expressed, were substantially agreed upon with great unanimity. All the members of the committee agreed to make the report, and but two of them—one from the North and the other from the South—disap- proving any of the material features of this ar- rangement, as they understand it. By order of the committee I have prepared a bill in accordance with these views. It contains some important amendments, the Oregon bill particularly,] so far as it corrects the defective description of the boun- daries of that bill. I donot expect, sir, that this, or any other proposition, which the wit of man can poe- sibly suggest, will prevent agitation on this subject, which is now daily spreading through the couhtry; and, I fear, dividing it into geographical parties, If the Missouri compromise of 86 30 should be adopted, the agitators will immediately raise the standard of reprisal, and agitate as fiercely as ever. We know, sir, that they will agitate after the passage of any bill; but this bill resolves the whole question into a consti- tutional and judicial question. It only asks of, men of all sections, to stand by the constitution, and suffer that to settle the difference by its own tranquil ope- ration. If the constitution settles the question either way, let those who rail at the decision vent their in- dignation against their ancestors, who adopted it. We offer no bill to introduce slavery by Congressional enactment into any free territory. If, as the South contends, the constitution gives the right to carry their slaves there, they will maintain that right. If, as the North contends, the constitution confers no such right, they will vindicate their claim, and Ore- gon will be at once organised as a territory, with power to elect their own Legislature, a power which the com- mittee think cannot now, with any propriety, be con- ferred upon the population of the two other territories, I now, sir; baye the honor to report as an amendment and a substitute for the bill referred to the select com- mittee, a bill to establish the territorial governments of Oregon, California, and New Mexico. The commit- | tee, with all becoming modesty, desire to say they do not view their works as perfeot ; but they are the very best which, under all the embarrasing circumstances of their position, they have been able to propose to the Senate. They appeal for assistancegto correct any errors into which they may have inadvertently fallen; but it is the honest opinion of large majority of the committee, that by} the passage of this bill, the safety of the Union will be placed beyond the reach of agita- tion ; that the question, and the only question, which now threatens to endanger it, may be, not immedi- ately, but ultimately put at rest forever. ‘The bill was then read a first time, and unanimously ordered to be printed. * The bill was made the order of the day for Friday next, House of Representatives. The House convened at the usual hour, when the Speaker resumed his seat and called to order. The journal was read and approved. THE MILITARY BILL. Reports being in order, the Committee of Conference reported in favor of repealing the law of 1846, requiring the reduction of officers to the old standing peace es- tablishment, and in favor of allowing three months’ extra pay. The previous question being called for, on the adoption of the report, it was ined ; the vote was taken by yeas rAd and decided in the affir- mative by yeas 149, ni . COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMIABIONER OF PATENTS, ‘The Sreawen presented to the House a paper from the Commissioner of Patents, in which he pronounced the charges preferred against himself as false, and ked that his comm tion might be referred to je Committee on Patents, and before which he might be allowed to have a hearing, &c. The whole caso was then referred to the Committee on Patents, which was authorized to send for persons and papers, APPROPRIATION BILL. On motion of Mr. Vinton, of Ohio, chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, the House resolved iteelf into a Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, and took up the Civil and Diplomatic Ap- Ppropriation Bill, Mr. Root, of Ohio, in tke chair. A an hour’s consideration of the bill, in the Committee of the Whole, the committee rose, and tho chairman, Mr. Root, announced the bill as amended, ready for the action of the House. On motion of Mr. Vinton, the decision of the com- mittee was sustained. The House then proceeded to the consideration of the bill as amended, and without concluding, On motion, the House adjourned over till to-morrow, Wednesday. Markets, Burraro, July 18.—Receipts within the past twenty- four hours :—Flour, 2,000 bbis ; wheat, 11,000 bush- els; corn, 18,000 bushels. There was no change in flour, and we continue to quote thearticle at $4 50 & $4 62}4, Wheat—Sales of 2,000 bushels were made consisting of Ohio at 98. Corm—Sales of 9000 bush- els were made at 86¢ @ 370, Onte—Sales of 10,000 bushels were made at 82 0 38e, Whiskey was quiet at 18¢. No alteration of moment in other articles. Ax.sany, July 18,—Receipts within the past twenty. bushels. There was no ebangein flour, while eales weremoderate. No sales of Wheat of moment were reported, while prices were nominally the same. There was 8 good demand for Yellow Corn—we noticed sales: of 3000 bushels mixed at 480 ; Yellow was worth 62 8 580, Oate—Sales of 3,000 bushels were made at 42 &. 48e, Whiskey—Sales of 40 bbls, were made at 22346. New#Oxreans, July 15, 1848.—Cotton—There ig very little business doing in this drticle. The news by the Caledonia brought the market to a stand. 400 bales of good middling brought 6 # 640; middling fair, 6% © 6X0. Sugar—Little demand } fair rates at 3Ke. Molasses—The receipts have been trifling, and prices» range from 15 a 20c. Flour is steady, and prices sus- tained. Rice—No arrival, and stock consequently re- duced ; good quality brings 3% a 3%c. Exchanges— Amoderate demand, and rates unchanged. Freights— Cotton, to Liverpool, at » quarter in British vessels five-sixteenths in American. No new engagements. Affairs in Martinique. Martinique (St. Pierre), July 1, 1848, My last letter, dated May 31, 1848, per Columbus, has most likely reached you some time since, inform- ing you of the revolt of the slaves on the 22d of that month, together with its consequences. I now avail myself of » direct opportunity to give you some additional information concerning subse- quent events, and about matters as they are at present, hoping that it may prove available and agreable to you, ° Since the arrival (3d ult.) of the Citizen Com- miseaire-General Perrinon, acting as governor of this: island, matters seem less unsettled, owing to the prompt and energetic measures employed by this ad- ministrator to quell all disturbances and res order’ and tranquillity in the island; and, so far, justice must be done him for his creditable endeavors, and! the many and just proclamations issued by him to that fect. Immediately on his arrival he visited several districts in the country, where much was apprehended from the disaffection of the negroes, ond] Py ie aren sence and wise counsels restored order, in a mes— sure, among the discontented, and confidence with: the planters. Neverth his task is an arduous and dificult one, and what is done, although it ensures him the confidence of all, still is far from being con- sidered a guaranty of success for the future. The axis on which all revolves—on which is de- pendent the prosperity of the colonies—is at present “ free labour; ” and it is too well known that in case it could be established and secured, to meet the views: and the honest exertions of the present governor, Martinique would furnish a rare exception, and set am example to the rest of the colonial world. ‘With but very few exceptions the negroes continue to remain idle throughout the island, and what re= mains of the present crop a great portion will be I French vessels continue to arrive from France in ballast, and with nospecie. Very little sugar is sent to town; consequently there is none to ship, More than two-thirds of the yossels now in port (about peeaty, in nuroer) will have to return. mut freights. Tiaese continual arrivals from France, with- out provisions and merchandize of any kind, cause great apprehension of a famine during the appyoach- ing hurricane months, and the only assistanee ex- pected from government, to remedy this evil, will be the opening of the ports of the island. Indeed, al- though for the present our market is pretty well su) piled, still, before two months from now, we shall be Pe he greatest need of all articles of first mecesmty, such as flour, beef, candles, soap, &c., &c.; and we must look to the United States for'a supply, since it will un- peebaripie fl Ceol. Sang wa (en belin in the even’ oceu: very favorable to rein the United States,’ a ‘We have only one American vessel in the Romp, of and from Salem, Massachusetts. She has been & long while at anchor here, owing to the late occurrences, whic! ave for the present put a ai toall commercial transactions. i me ‘We have but few troops in the island; but some are expected to arrive shortly from France. ‘The National pokes bas bred ae tuted in this town for the greater protection of the property and peace of mind of ite inhabitants eth si City intelligence, Tue Weatner.—Yesterday was indeed » summer and a delightful one, too. The sun rose ins eloud- ky, and pursued his course majesticall: hb avens, pouring his genial rays upon the l The south wind blew gently, which gave a coolness to- the day; and though the thermometer stood at 88 de- grees, it was one of the most delightful days of summer. ‘he evening was serene and beautiful, and the full meon ba epee the delightful scene, as she rode in gentle ness through the sky. The pleasant weather now ampli; Tepays for all the storms which it has beem the fate of July te give. Tue Heattu or tue City.—Much ado has been made about preparing the elty for the summer, so that the health thereof might be preserved. Man: long, tedious and useless discussions have taken in the council halls of the city; but as yet nol angle step has been taken to obviate the speed of any epide-- ic or contagion which might appear. The upper part of the city is now in a most unhealty condition, and only from the carelessness of those who profess to have the interest of the city at heart. There are numberless sunken lots, comprising whole squares, which are now filled with stagnant water, from which rises an effiuvia sufficient to scatter disease and death allaround. And many of them are in this condition from the time the summer begins until it hag passed away, without apy regard being had to the health ef those who live in the immediate vicinity of them. It is @ fact, that in the neighborhood of no alderman in tl eity does such a nuisance exist. If they are person- ally interested, the health of their families endangered, or their property likely to become less valuable there. by, a resolution is at once passed, directing the cit; inspeetor to cause them to be filled up forthwith; bu with all their zeal for their constituents, the: no- thing more -for them or their interests, ask, their favor about the time of an election. The great difficulty seems to be that most of these lots are owned by land speculators, who pretty generally have considerable influence, or, at least, their money has, in the wards in which they reside, and they protest against the improvement. e are taxed with the expenses, and the con- sequence is, the safety of the many is sacrificed to the desires of the few. Oh, ye city fathers, when will ye learn to actfaccording to the dictates of conscience, rather than do the things which are convenient? “No 16 Watt srxenr, Sin !—It fs quite amusing to G0 to the Boston telegraph office in this city on steam- er or any other day, and listen for awhile to the man- ner in which the operator throws off the customers who have called at the “wrong shop.” The offiee for despatches to and from Albany, Troy, Buffalo, &6.. &e., is located at No. 16 Wall strect; but of this faet many of those who are concerned about the state ot the mar- kets and other matters, and who should know, are ig- norant—hence they run to the Boston office to send. their despatches. One who has some important com- munication for an agent or friend in Albany, Utica or Buffalo, will run into the office, and notwithstandi he tees the gentloman at the desk busily engaged, cry out,—“ Mr. Operator, 1 want to send a despatch to Buffalo; Can you send it at once?” The operator re- plies, in the’ shortest possible way, “No. 16. Wal street, Sir!’ The fellow, seemingly on will wait a few minutes, and again cry out, “ Mr. Operator, will yon send this on now?” same reply is given—“No. 16 Wall street, Sir?— The fellow catching the idea, then sings out— Oh! that, indeed; how much will they charge me for this??? showing the communication to the man at the desk, when the same old cry of “ No. 16 Wall street,” will be the reply. “can I get an answer at once?“ No, 16 Wall street, I say!” Scarce has he disappeared, be- fore another will come, in jbreathless haste, and make the same inquiry, when the same old reply, “ No, 16 Wall street, sir,’ is given. Another comes: “ Sir, I wish to send this immediately to Montreal, and Pl wait for an answer.” “No. 16 Wall street, sir.” “But I want an answer at once.” “No, 16 Wall street, sir.’ And thus it is kept up during the whole time. It is really amusing to see them; some under~ stand; others go off half angry at the§ supposed rude- ners of the operator. Tne War tHey Bury Houses Ur Town.—Ithisreall astonishing, after such fatal calamities have occurred, and so much has been said upon the subject, that the city authorities will still permit persone, for the sake of gain, to put up houses which may be daily expected to ,from the loose and improper manner in which they are constructed. It not unfrequently happens that buildings, or portions of them, fallwhen"under process Of construction; and yet the same course is pursued daily. There is, at this time, a row of untinished her ia, on the Fourth avenue, between Thirticth ond T irty first streets, some eight or nine in number, which are almost eens | expected to fall. They have remained in an unfinished state for the last six months, until the front and rear walls have become almost entirely detached from the party walls, and are only held together by the beams, there not being asingle anchor in the whole bleck. The condition they are now in is extremely dangerous, and cannot possibly stand eee paged of cara, filled with Passengers, are constantly in danger, as a and down ‘the avenue, besides having Sty 4 stand immediately in front pf the puitdises the centre of the front wall already'stands out about*three inches from the proper line. It would be well for the roper officer to attend to this matter and cause the uildings to be at once taken down, before very se- rious conse ces result from allowing them to stand; and if no other course can be pursued, it would not be miss for the Common Counell to take the matter in ‘The houses are put up only for speculation, the walls being hardly sufficient for a single story, while they are run up some four or five stories. Eri.evsy.—A man was taken suddenly ill yesterday morning with a fit, which was followed by several othe: on of the Amboy steamboat, 4 at pier Mond North river. From pepers found in possession his name is supposed to be Thomas Robinson, He had on his person $35 in cash, and in his possession = trunk, which was left with the captain of the boat. He was taken to the City Hospital by officers a and Styles, where very little hope is entertained of his recovery. Ovtracrovs.—Some rascal, in the fulnoss of his vil- lainy, z iterday destroyed more thane dozen of the agnificent chairs§in Delmonico’s treading room,— The seats were very much cut and otherwise mutilated. Improvement 1” Broapway,—The ae line of omnibuses now runs through Broadway without stop- ping, except to take up passengers. None of the stages of that line are to loaf along. We hope that the pro- rietors of the other lines will adopt the same course, if they do not, the Empire line will take all the passengers, "Marine Affairs, Sreamenir Onescent Crry, we are assured, will con- tinve her trips during the summer, leaving New York for Havana and New Orleans, on the Ist of August, and from New Orleans on her return, August 15th