The New York Herald Newspaper, December 14, 1848, Page 2

‘Theatrical and Musical, TELEGRAPHIC INTELLI Pann Turatax.—The tragedy of “Richard the ic IN GENCE. Third” was again repeated hero, last evening, before & fashionable auditory. The character of Richard, by SESERTRETS COMER NOT Mr. Hamblin, was sustained with his usual ability, and papper in the course of the performance he was repeatedly In Senate. applauded. The piece has been got up ina highly Wasnincton, Deo, 13,1848, | The result of the assay of the gold grains is emi- creditable manner, PRELIMINARY BUSINESS, ently satisfactory, as to the quality of the metal. The The Senate met at 12 o'clock, M., when prayer was _/##&¢ amount deposited by Mr. David Carter, of Beeston, Tue Tureatengp Rxvo.vrion in Onto —Ac- cording to the latest accounts we have received from Ohio, party spint rules there as madly as ever, among the people’ rej resentatives, and there 1s no knowing what the end of the dispute will be, Whatever it may be, that State can never get over the disgrace with which it has covered itself, through the conduct of her representatives: —we appreciate it the more. That the public may see there is no idle vaunting in what we say of our unremitting exertions to maintain our position at the head of the press in this country, and that the contemptible eneers of a few envious scribes who are continually barking at our heels, are as false as they are malignant, we subjoin the testimony of this honorable gentleman of the House of Re- Paiaverenta, Doo. 18, 1848, T learn, to-day, through Col Snowden, the Treasurer of the Mint, the following fats relative to the Califor | nia gold, which has bee: | Peale. NEW YORK HERALD. North « est corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. l Assay of California Gold, JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR, eubmitted to assay by Mr. ‘anni tock, A. M. and distributed before breakfast 5 the Ast aTERNOON ) EDITION can be hed of the eee preeentatives. In withdrawing the resolution which The organ of this disgraceful state of affairs, a3 offered up by the Rev. Mr. Slicer; the journal was | ¥20recently arrived from ( alifornia, bringing the Beeler ey ch elobpoen ve ie he proposed the other day, viz., to pay the Unzon | our readers, perhaps, are already aware, was ina read, and the Senate proceeded to the regular morn. ; With him, and who came in company with Lieut. tion on the American Continent—6'q cents per copy, $3 12i¢ per | and Intelligencer seven dollars and a hclf per | new apportionment law, which gave five represen- yp ye ge ing business. | Loener, of the U.S. Army, consisting of epecimens from ' Sipe ome ek chet day, for European cvewlacon | column, he said:— tatives toHamilton county, which includes the city | before an American aude! ori TeamiToRIAL covsRnuENT yon wew mexico. | Hamngergiayert Ae Of the Pore ge Se it was entitled under the old Jaw. election in that State, one party claimed that citizens of New Mexico, praying Congress to legislate in favor of thi tisements, to be post paid, or the postage will be deducted from ‘ - i VOLUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE, containing important ‘solicited from any quarter of the world; if used, will be New York, proptsing to publish the proceed! body for 6 certain sonsiderstion, = non Oe York Herald,) » petition that was referred to the com- throughont the world, are a beautiful conception, which reflects much credit on Mi H.M. Both the M plaisirs will appear this evening in two divertiseme | Helvetia, on Col. Fremont’s map, are of the average fineness of about 894-1000. The deposit forwarded to New ablishment of s territorial govern, } news, the new law was unconstitutional, and pro- ment. The petitioners, in thelr prayer, protest against ‘ mittee on printin, tent to await the ac- ? and on to morrow evening Mo! the Mint by Mr. Secretary Marcy, b te is} MDVERTISEMENTS, (renewed every morning, and to be | tion of the commit upon the subject—I wish to say | ceeded to nominate their candidates under the old | fit, which will doubtless be atten y Jed | the admission of slavery, and insist upon the enact- | perartment by Col. Mason, hae silaet obs aos iad ~ published inthe morning and afternoon editions, at reasonable | that I will not renew the resolution to publish the pro- | jaw. saat d hor On Saturday, Mme. Adele Monplaisir takes | ment of no slavelaws. Mr. Benton said that the peti- 3 * ; rsony te be rrazten in a plain, legible manner; the proprietor | ceedings of this Houre in the National Intelligencer | !AWs but instead of nominating four candidates, | per farewell benefit, which will be the last appentance | ti nes recasnatie ta ite character, and ought to be | O71 SbOve tts fineness being 8943-1000. The 1} Rat responsible for errors in manuscript. and the Union; and act in entire conourrenea with they nommated five—the number provided tor by of this highly gifted family upon the Park boerds. The | Pon Te Re s' California gold is superior to that feund in North sft the editors of the Inte/i , who request me to Is put forth for the respective benefits of i. Caroli: 7 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, withdraw [the resolution, in’ con oe of the | ‘he new law. The other party proceeded under | bo found highly attrective,and the claims of these dis- | An animated debate horeupom cocurred, in which C*T0lB® about equal to that of Virginia, but inferior | tothe Georgia, and is about as rich as the general average of gold from the entire known world, qhe new law, and complied with it, as they assert, to the letter. But this is not all. The new law tinguished artists will be cheerfully responded to by f tl omments mad re and else- Cee Te the numerous patrons of this popular and fashionable where, Their own se rerpeot prompts them, Messrs. Benton, Calhoun, Rusk, Westcott, Foote, ko. took part. PARK TBEATRE-Orrx Houss—Lmexry—Tue Fouties or a Nicur—Love, Desraim axp Guam BOWERY THFATRE, Bowory—Munco Panx—Tux Hover Doe—Danoine, Livise Sraruns, ko—Tas WANDERING Bova, BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Sonoon ror Scan- DAL—TURNING THE TABLES. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham Square—Eawesr Mar- TRavens—Mverenixs AND MiscRixe—Lavy oF THE Lions, BURTON'S TBEATRE, Chambers streot—Twe Taaceor Quexs—Baxacn or Prosse—Wuann's BARWvM. an CIRCUS, near Spring strect—Equesrnian- MECHANICS’ HALL Broadway, near Broome—Ounurr’s Mansrane—Brworius Brerne. MELODEON -Vinomia Senexapens, BOOLETY LIBRARY—Caxrscit's Miverasta | PANORAMA HALL, 698 Brosdway.—Dionama o” Bom- BaRpuenr ov Vena CRUZ. ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, Bowery—Vaw Amsuncu's G@razp Menacrnie. STUYVESANT INSTITUTE, Broadway, near Blecoker street New Onteans Seansapene’ Bruorian Concent’, AMPHION. Broadway—Yanxer Huw's Evrerntrawvent New Yoru, Thursday, December 14, 1848. ‘Actual Circulation of the Herald, Deo. 13, Wednesday. ........+0++4+ 5 20400 copies, ‘The publication of the Herald commenced 9 minutes past 3 Pelock, ‘and finished at 2) minutes Nefore? velek, @irculation of the other Leading Blorning Sournais, Courter and Enquirer, (daily). 4,800 Journal of Commerce. 4800 Express... 3,500 Hribune. ... 0.0 11,500 Aggregate. ose ceseseeseeses , 24,000 Errors in the above estimate will be corrected on “adequate authority. News from Europe. The Niagara is now due at Boston, with two weeks’ later intelligence from Europe. We may expect to receive her news some time to-day. There are yet no tidings of the Canada. She isin her nineteenth day. The probability is that she has met with some mishap, which has either com. pelled Captain Judkins 10 put back, or to make very “‘slow time” to Ha'ifax, or perhaps Bermuda. Important gton. Our telegraphic advices from Washington are of an animated character. It will be seen that the slavery question, connected with the new territo- Tieg, has opened in the Senate with considerable | aps then, not to place themselves in ® position to be stigmatized as the pensioned agents of ube go- ernment I, therefore, withdraw the proposition. I believe that the Houre and the country oan- not bave impartial reports by any other system than 1 know that we have not The only mode is to employ two papers, (the Union and Intelligencer.) and that which I proposed. had them heretofore. the information will be conveyed by them throughout thecountry. I know York Herald which h done more than any of i purpose, and is entitled to credit. Twish to say that I do not wish to renew the proposition. tempted it, For ourselves, we have no wish to make any profit out of the actual printing and publication of the debates, except in so far as they may contribute to add to the completeness of our paper. All we desire is to be secured against loss; and although the expenditure which an efficient completion of the undertaking will require, may exceed our esti- mate, we have come to the conclusion of making the experiment and abiding the result. To any one in the habit of reading our columns, it is su- perfluous to say, that, in our paper alone, out of the varicus papers published in the country, are to be found full and accurate reports of public meet. ings, of all parties, as.also of the debates in Congress. We have had fora long time past, attached to our office a corps of the most talented and efficient reporters in the country, who are in the constant exercise of their profession, and consequently well disciplined for all occasions where their ser- vices may be required. In every department of the office there 1s a large and well trained band of workmen, fvlly competent to the proposed un- dertaking, with the two most powerful steam- presses in the world, capable of working off ten thousand sheets an hour. In addition to all these apphances and facilities, which no other establish- ment on the whole continent could furnish, our paper has, at the present time, a circulation which occesionally borders on 30,000 copies daily; and allowing the small estimate of flve readers to each copy, this gives a daly circulation of 120,000 to 150,000. The gentry, merchants, manufacturers, tradesmen, and seafaring and laboring population of the whole country, are all fairly represented in our subscription book; and, as we have already remarked, ours is the only American paper that finds its way to foreign nations. We respectfully submit the above facts to the no other paper but the New That paper has compeers to accomplish this divided Hemilton county into two districts, one of which should return two, and the other three, mem. bers to the General Assembly. One party claiming that the new law was unconstitutional, voted with- out reference to districts, and the other voted by uiwtiict) The nomipees of both parties procured certificates of election, atid all claimed their eeats accordingly. It happens, however, that the admission or non-admission of the one or the other set ot members would decide the political complexion of the General Assembly, or legislature; and hence arises the difficulty which has already led to so much trouble, and which promises to result in the estab- lishment of a provisional government by the people. Both parties are organized, and therefore there are two distinct organizations of the legislature, which, of course, are incompatible with the con- stitution, and subversive of all legislation. This is a brief outline of the origin and present condition of this unfortunate state of things in Ohio. It 18 easy to perceive that party spirit is at the bottom of the whole of it. The worst feature connected with it 13, that neither party evinces a disposition to compromise the matter. Whata position, to be sure, for an independent sovereign State to occupy before the world! It reflects dis- grace on that State, and it will tend to lessen the whole confederacy 1n the estimation of the world, as well as depreciate our system of free soil govern- ment throughout the whole of Europe, at this par- ticular juncture, when it 1s incumbent upon us, if we wish to show to the world the truth of the maxim that man is capable of self government, that we should give an example and proof of it. What an argument against{that theory does not the die- reputable difficulty in Ohio furnish to the despots of ,Europe, in their efforts to convince the people of that part of the world, that no good can come from democracy ! We sincerely trust and hope that this difficulty in Ohio will be speedily adjusted, and that its State government may go on cs usual. It can only be done by both parties abandoning that vile spirit of faction which seems to actuate them, and going to work as men of sense and modera- tion, with the consciousness of the vast responsi- theatre, according to their high deserts, Bowery Tuxatax.—The very laughable farce of the « Houge Dog”? commenced the entertainments at this house last evening. The acting of Winans, as Dust, the “ House Dog,’ is all of the pieoo, as the farce it, self has but a very slender story; but that head and tail of Winans dia tne business, and kept the audience ine mene sueed. Winans js one of the best comie actors row on the stage. and Sis position as the favo- rite performer in that line at such a splexid house as the Bowery, is proof porieive of his high merits, Driesbach and his animals, his living statuary, and his wonderful command over all his splendid ccilection of ferocious quadrupeds, still continues to delight and astonish crowds every evening; he is the Emperer of the animal kingdom, no doubt, and every one ought to visit the Bowery during hisengagement The danc- ing of Ciocca and'her companions, is nightly received with the greatest applause; in fact, the Bowery theatre is now going on in first-rate style,and fully supports its well-earned reputation of being one of the beat and most spiritedly conducted theatres inthe Union. For to-night’s bil), we refer to our list of amusements, Broapwar Turatre.—The audience at the Broad- way theatre was entertained, last evening, by that sterling comedy “The School for Scandal,” in which Mr. Blake personated @jr Peter Teazle. Mr. Vache appeared as Sir Oliver Surface, Mr. Dyott as Joseph, and Mr. Lester as Charles, Mr. Richings assumed his favorite character of Sir Benjemin Backbite, Wallack played Lady Teas! Maria, and the rest of performance was well re and is calculated to please principal piece of the evening was concluded, a “ Pas Espagnol” was performed by Celeste and Wiethoff, to the great delight of the lookers on. The farce of “Lend me Five Shillings” concluded the entertain- ments, The manager of the Broadway has in prepara- tion @ grand romantic spectacle, which will soon be | ; brought forward, and on which are based great hopes | /' cfsuccees. Mr. Richings is to take abonefit at this house to-morrow evening,and no doubt his friends © will be there to see.” Nationan Tueatne.—Tho drama of “Ernest Mal- travers,” somewhat altered in story, certainly, from the novel of that name, was-performed last evening at this house, before a very large audience, and the per- formers in it were all well received, Mr.and Mrs. Thorne made the most of their parts, and Tilton a1 McFarland Iso much applauded. The stoi till, for stage effect, it ans: ery, ko., were all splendid The “Myateries Lady of the Lions,” the whole piece was and Mieeries,” and the Mr.Carnoun declared that the petition was inso- lent and unreasonable. Mr. Benton rose, and replied to Mr. Calhoun very warmly. Mr. Cacnoun rejoined in some animated remarks. Mr. Westcort said it came from only few people, cbiefly Spaniards, with three or four Americans. Mr. Benton replied that these few people say they are ® convention, representing the people of New Mexico. Mr. Westcotr—I trust I am not to be misrepresent- ed. Mr. Benron—-You left out part of the memorial. Mr. Wrsrcotr--I did not. Mr. Bex ton--You did. Mr. Wxstcotrrejoined sherply, denying m‘srepre. sentation. Mr. Rusx, of Texas, and Mr. Westoorr, of Florida, condemned the petition. Pending the discussion upon this memorial, some angry words passed between Mr. Benton and Mr. Calhoun, and Mr. Benton and Mr. Westoott, Mr. Ciarton entered into some explanations upon the memorial, denying that anything contained in it could be construed as insolent, either in its language or spirit. The people had a right to ask (as they had done in the memorial) a restriction against the intro- duction of slavery into the territory ef which they had become citizens. Mt. Ca.noun adhered jto the opinion that the me- morial was disrespectful to the Senate, and Southern constituents, The petition, he said, ought to be re- jected. It was the highest insolence for the people of a new territory, just subjected to our laws, to present such a petition. Mr. Benton said—Let us have the yeas and nays on printing and reference, unless the Senator from South Carolina will move its rejection, according to hi ih. Mr. Catnoun said he would not make the motion. Mr. Foote doubted the authenticity of the doou- ment, having seen no authority for it. Mr. Hare moved that the Committee om Territories be instructed te report a bill in accordance with the prayer of the memerialists. This subject should be met here, he said, nd the question settled, not com- the performances. The “Lady of the Lio promised, Mr. Hale withdrew his resolution of in- Frade he a Lae hete Pgh 10 yen ly enacts | structions nd the memorial was referred to the Com- Clod Meddlenot, Mr. Burke good a writer as he is an acter. His Murrell, Mr. MacGreody, the present | mittee on Territories, and ordered to be printed, by Pie ms nd pasion others that have been presented, are | yeas 33, nays 14. it good show ort It ah © Eee UP Home good local piece to | rue GOVERNMENT OF CALIFORNIA AND NEW MEXICO, esy, & Co., We should think he would be just the man to do it. Mr. and Mrs. Thorne play again this evening, and to- | ai In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Dovatas asked nd obtained k | of the abip Lemene, Capt. Dyer, at that port, | ult., and from Vera Crus to the 224 ult,; but they | | are the only items of news :— with a grand reception. | Analysis of California Gold, by. the United States Mint. Wasminaron, D. C. Deo. 18, 1848, The Union of this morning ‘contains a letter from Professor Patterson, Director of the Mint tn Phila- Gelphia, stating that be had analysed the California gold sent to him, and found it to be of extraordinary purity, yielding ninety-eight and two-thirds per cent, in 100 parts, and that {t melted within slx dollars of the thousand 16 Mint standard gold, ¥rom Mexico, Wasuiwaron, Deo, 15, 1848, New Orleans papers have beon tecetved in the city, containing later advices ftom Mexico, by the arrival The dates from the city of Mexioo are to the 18th contain little information of impovt. The following Arista had been accused of favoring distition, The French Minister had reached the city, He met Innumerable robberies were being committed. North Carolina Legislature, Wasnincron, Deo. 13, 1848, The Nerth Carolina Legislature yesterday had meeting in joint ballot, and proceeded to cast a vote for a United States Senator. The friends of Mr. Badger put him in nomination, who, on the first ballot, re- ceived 82 votes—necessary to a choice, 85. Various scattering votes were cast for other individuals, Governor’s Election in Virginia, ‘Wasnincton, Deo. 18—A. M, The election for Governor of Virginia, held yester- day. resulted in the election of John B. Floyd, (dem.) on the third ballot. ans Affairs In Loulsia Dr. Shellman was shot dead, in a rencontre with Dr. Bird,in Baton Rouge, La., on the 4th of December. Dr. Bird acted elf. defenc: A citizen of New Orleans, hitherto of irreproachable character, has been charged by the Mayor (Dashiell) with having obtained soldier’s extra pay by forgeries. It is supposed be obtained s muster roll from eome clerk at Washington. The amount obtained in this way is not known, but it is believed to be an extensive fraud. The matter has beon sent to Washington for investigation. The Legislature of Louisiana assembled on the fourth inet, The message of the Governor was very brief, Committee on Printing, to whom our application | bilities that are resting on them. to bring in a bill providing for the warmth, and is likely to lead to some important morrow Mr. Thorne will take his benefit. Mr. Scott, debates on the subject. Messrs. Calhoun and Benton have set the ball in motion, by getting very much excited on the presentation of a peti- | tion from New Mexico. See our telegraphic Teport. Congressional Reporting—World-wide Pub. liclty of the Debates, was referred, and if they concur with us in believing that the proposition we make is demanded by the greatly augmented importance which our country has lately assumed in the eyes of the principal nations of Europe, as well from the chaotic and revolutionary movements of the latter, which have compelled them to regard with interest our go- vernment and our institutions, as from the pres- AMERICAN PRISONERS IN IRgLAND.—There is a good deal of inquiry on the subject, whether our government has taken any measures to secure the release of ‘the American citizens who were imprisoned by the British government recently in Ireland ; or if it has, whether a prompt demand for their release has been made. It is well known, that some ‘of our fellow-citizens have been for the favorite tragedian, will shortly make his appear- ance at the National. Buaton’s Tufatne.—Again this interesting plaoe of amusement was crowded with « highly respectable audience, to witness the ever attractive pieces which Mr. Burton is almost nightly producing. Last even- ing the performance commenced with the “ Breach of Promite,”’ in which Mr. Burton, as old Eben: erection of California and New Mexico into one Stater and giving to them a government; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Territories. Mr. Burier gave notice that he should resist Mr. Douglas's motion to refer the bill to the Committee on Territories. AGRICULTURAL BUREAU. Mr. Revervy Jounsox, of Maiyland, presented the petition of Mr. John Skinner, of Philadelphis, for the being only one quarter of # coluran inlength, there wes considerable rioting among the firemen. Fire and Riot, Baurimors, Deo. 13—P, M. We have bad another fire to-night, and, as usual, ‘The Lost Found. Boston, Dec, 18, 1848. The missing school teacher, Marietta Smith, has It bas often been made the subject of enquiry by the people of this country, and by all who arrive genteel Chapman all through the tige and glory we have gained among them by the triumphs of our arms in the Mexican war—if they months confined in Newgate, without cause, and that their applications for release or trial have establishment of an Agricultural Bureau, which was Teceived and referred to the Committee on Agrioul. been discovered by J. L. Andrews, ata mantue-making eiving establishment in this city, lelirning the trade. She . ‘The * Tragedy here from European countries—where the proceed- | concur with us in thinking that the most influen- | been disregarded. Queen? mee a iy Miss Chapman is the | ture. first came to this city, then went to Berwick, Maine ings of the legislatures are reported at length in | tial deliberative assembly in the world should | The following extract from a letter written by | frnelPelttar.,,7hs entertainments concluded with | ss oy neure ixevamap DURING THe sLonipa | and Feturmed here, Her mother came on to-day, and the principal papers—why it 1s that in this great r- public, which so far excels the other nations of the world in its immense extent, boundless re. wak, A Dill, providing for paying the interest om advances made by the State of Alabama during the Indian war, identified her. She is said to have behaved very cor- reotly while here. Tho cause assigned for leaving hor home, is on account of sundry troubles. She has oon- new comical piece, full of wit and hu- ager brings on tage ® very small as Napoleen, much less than “Tom Thumb.” Th’s little genius is called Colonel Great Toe. have a larger audience than the mere personal friends of that august body, and that the reciprocal relations of the electors and the elected should be Mr. James Bergen, of this city,will show the man- ner in which he has been treated:— Newoate Prison, Dublin, Oct. 14th, 1848. fources and superior intelligence, and where the | on a more intimate footing than at present—if | , Mv Dean Faixxp Roaras:—You will see by this that | Mr. Jobneon takes the character of a down cast Yan- | WA# pasted. sented to return to-night. a 5 i 2 .. tt it & ‘ton, i itions were the: ed, and the Senate eat ate tee legislative jroceedings are consequently of such | they have an earnest desire that the twenty mil- | and bars comine Mo Ts fret se ae tata one | hee toypertectlon. Mr Burton, of the great baby, in igen tee piers sense Salling of the Steamship Britannia. paramount importance and interest, not only to | Jions of this great republic should be fully and ty) been prisoner for sixty-nine long d <— dreli and comical arance hs exhibits, that ig Boston, Dec. 18, 1848. House of Representatives. ‘Wasuinaton, Dec. 13, 1848. PRINTING PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE. After prayer, the Sreaxex announced the first busi- ness to be the action of the House on the resolution of al igh! The American Minister has interfe think, rather slowly and tamely; tut i have pal and hope he will not misrepresent my count: eaee of McManus, lately convicted of high am informed by Mr. Keenan. the U. 8. Coi Dublin, that he was illegally taken from t! } the inhabitants of the new world, but to the slaves of the rotten and ciumbling dynasties of the old, there is as yet no adequate, reliable and efficient medium of communication between our Congress ‘The Royal mail steamship Britannia sailed to-day at 12 o'clock, She had s cargo worth about $5,500—the principal part of which was for the India shores. She took no specie. The following isa list ot her passom- accurately informed of the proceedings ef their legislators, and that the struggling nations of Europe and the nascent republics that are now rising out of the overthrown monarchies and dis- To night Predict, as Guna't’s Concent.— This being the last appearance of this celebrated band, previous to their departure for snd our people? Several attempts have been made | solved despotisms in the other hemisphere should | *!P.N; D; Chate.and that tho captain of the vessel | the South, and the programme being deeply interest- | Mr. Lane, for a select commlttes t ta ove 1 ba : ve the information which caused the arrest, so that SC epeccgenreomia bran ip xepent im fayer For Liverpool—W. C. Rocheford. . A, Baius, A. De: Vandi- to explain and account for this ineredible anomaly | have a beacon light and a flambeau to lead them | be and bis mete might share the reward offered by the | ipe,the Tabernacle, no doubt, wi by thele Beseaceyalt | publishing the House proceedings. gourk dob Jackson, M. Holgate, Phillip Conway, Samuel Bharp, an this intelligent and free country ; but it must be | on to rational freedom and to “life, liberty, and Pe bag sept heg tecmtt amine this, | strains eince their arrival in thiscity. Among many | Mr. Jones. of Tennessee, moved tolay the resolution | “for Halter. P. Hall and dames Polng, Confersed that no proper explanation can be given | ihe pursuit of happiness”—if they concur with us | from foul disgrace. It is supposed, that ae the eeeriae sonea: ny ‘au Scat iitestration’ of the Night erinnteccotiomos debe Markets. ‘The resolution was then put on its final passage, and the ayes and noes taken, which resulted in a tie—the | Operators are generally waiting for the steamer cad vote being §7. The Speaker then voted in the affirma- | hence the transactions are only limited. Cotton com- tive, and the resolution was passed. aS gn hg q Ot flour and grain there Among the petitions presented were two from Erastus | yails, Of lead there were sales of 10,00 plesat ir Brooks, of the New York Express, proposing to publish Cttcinwatt, Dee. 18-8 P: is, the daily proceedings ¢f both houses during the ses- | _ Flour—Sales of 1.300 bbis. Western canal sion, for a sum not to exceed $10 per column; also, jad 65 8 Lode Hoge—The marke another from Mr. Fenton, offering to do the same for six dollars per column. They were all referred. ‘was two miles out of the harbor at th est, our government will boldly should be given up at once. ot think I shall be discharged until March. to Ameri Mi eview of Nepoleon, and his Departed Warriors,” as why this greet omission should ever have existed, hrilling piece, “ Sounds from Home,”’ or why it should be permitted te exist one session longer. {t is quite a work of supererogation to prove that the two papers in Washington which have hitheito attem; ted to supply ‘his desideratum, have wterly failed in doing so. With a combined circu- lation cf 2,500, or 3,000, at the most,we presume itis scarcely necessary to say that this immense conti- nent, containing twenty millions of people—not to in thinking that the renowned and talented states- men of both houses of our legislature should have, as they deserve, a world-wide audience—if, in a word, they wish to have the proceedings of ‘he Congress of America placed fully and fairly, before the eyes of the American people and world at large, they will act in the premu their judgment must, after a due conside; the above facts, necessarily dictate. New Ontrans, Deo. 10, 1848. ry soul-touching, that it is always received with unanimous cheers. ‘There two sirs are in themrelves sufficient to attract « large ascemblage, and to well repay those who may visit the Tabernacle this evening. Broanway Cincus._ ‘The well got up equestrian bal- let, by Mra, Nixon and Mr. Sergeant, is a new feature of attraction here. The equestrian performance of Mrs. N. was much admired last evening. and the gene ral entertainment was exe-llent. The Cirous im- mands the prompt interference of our government- speak of the rest of the world—is but very scantily suppied with this all-important information. In meking this remark, we do not wish to disparage Movements IN REGARD TO THE We perceive that a movement has been in and we hope that if measures for their immediate release have not already been taken, they will be instituted immediately. It is not pretended that Mr. Bergen has been guilty of any offence. He ves in every reepect, under the enterprising manage- pont of Mr. Teyon We would remin: tke wumereus patrons of Corporal Thompson, that his benefit takes place thie evening. By all means, let him have a “ full SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. Tarrner,in pursuance of previous notice, asked Jeave to bring in a bill prohibiting slavery in the Dis- Sales at $3 75. Grain is without cha garde prices or demand. 16% per gall Cincinnati, Deo 13—9 P. M. Flour —The market for flour is steady, but not sotive. 0, either as re the House of Representatives, to destroy the tariff ef 1846, and substitute, in its place, one based on trict of Columbia, which was refused,by a vote of yeas 60, nays 82. the labors of either the Washington Union or In- tellygencer. They are doubtless as efficient as they at $3 St; a $8 62; per owt. firm, and prices bave an upward tendency. 8 850 bble at $9 75. Whiskey—The demand is fe lendid collection of wild Zoorocicar Harr.—Th Deasts to be reen bere, is was arrested and impnsoned on mere suspicion, based on information by. THE POSTAGE BILL, canbe. But from their local circulation, which | the prineaples of that ef 1842. It was commenced ad * .. te ninieion of the Hoa bean Bic igp thon B, ¥ 16% a 16%c, and hirelings ‘ eee! “4 BIN 5 is ill, 4 @ 1676 ; 18, for the most part, confined to the houses of | by Mit. Eckert’s offering a resolution thatthe com- _—oe 4 ine. th 2 s 40 be found in thie menagerie. The ts ebsits TW Gale the Aernapee of i Pitrspuncit, Deo 12, 1848, | Congress, with their personal friends, and to the | mittee of ways and means be instructed to inquire baemecat Hall in the Bowery is situated in the most cen’ bigacarcageanermatant f Fiour—The market, with moderate business, is in of our city. and every possible accommodation January. small village of Washington, it is physically im- poesible for them to be the mirror of Congress to the United States and the world. Whoever saw a copy of either one or other of these papers, unless by the merest chance, in a public tavern or hotel— much less in the hands of the merchant, the ma- nufacturer, the tradesman, the common laborer, or any clase of our citizens? You might as well ex. pect to see a copy of her most gragious Majesty Queen Pomare’s Gazette, the organ of Otaheite and the South Sea Islands. But, as we have already said, it is physically impossible for the proprietors of those journals to fulfil the duty ex- pected of them. They have no means or facilities todo so; but this is more their misfortune than their fault. To supply this want, which has been long felt and deplored by every intelligent man throughout the country, we made a proposition, on Monday last, to the House of Representatives, that we should publish, daily, on a double sheet, if neces sary, full reports of the debates and proceedings of the present session, for the sumeof $12,000. ‘This sum falls far short of the expenditure tha would be necessary, under the late arrangements of Congress, as will be seen by the following esti mate, which hasbeen made up as accurately as circumstances would permit :— RATING, PRINTING, AND PUMLISHING THE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FOR THE SHORT SESSION Cont of composition #3 Soo Cost of reporting. ( a Paper, for three months, for 22,000 day. 11 511 Total cost. a + $18,261 into the expediency of reporting a tariff bill based on the principles of that of 1842. The yeas and nays on this resolution were as follows:— ‘Yras.—Messrs. Abbott, Ashmmun, Barringer, Belcher: Blackmar. Blanchard, Boyden, Brady, Buckner, Butler, Canby, Chapman, Cocke, Collamer, Conger, Cranston, Crisfield. Crowell, Crozier, Dieky, Dixon, Donnell, Duer, Daniel Duncan, Garnett Duncan, Eckert, Edwards, Alexender Evans, Natban Evans, Farrelly, Fisher, Freediey, Guines, Gayle, Giddings, Gott, Greeley, Gre- gory, Grinnell, Hale, Nathan K. Hall, James G. Hamp- ton, Moses Hainpton, Haskell, Henry, Elias B. Holmes, Jobn W. Houston, Hubbard, Hudson, Hunt, Charles J. Ingerroll, Kellogg, DP. King, William 7’. Lawrence, Levin, Lincoln, Mellvaine, Mareh, Marvin, Morehead, Mullin, Nelson, Newell, Outlaw, Palfrey, Pendle- ton, Pollock, Preston, Putnam, Reynolds, Julius Rock- well, John A. Rockwell, Root, Ruimsey, St. John, Shep- perd, Sherrill, Silvester, Siingeriand, Caicb B-Smith, Truman Smith, Stephens, Strohm, Tallmadge, Taylor, Thibodeaux, Richard W. Thompson. John B. Thomp- son, Thurston, Tuck,’Van Dyke, Vinton, Warren, White, Wilson— 06. Navs.—Merers. Atkinson, Bayly, Beale, Bedinger, Bingham, Boccek, Bowdon, Boyd, Wm. G. Brown, Coarles Brown, Albert G. Brown, Burt, Cathcart, Clspp. Franklin Clark, Howell Cobb, W. R.W Cobb, Cumming, Daniel, Darling, Dickinson, Faran, Feather- ston, Flournoy, French, Fulton, (ioggin, Green, W. P. Hail, Haraleon, Harmanson, Harris, Heniey, Hill, Isaac EF, Holmes, Hammons, Inge, Iverson, Jenkins. A. John- son, J. H. Jobneon. R. W. Johnson. J. W. Jones, G. W. Jones, Kaufman, Kennon, Lahm, La Sere, S Lawrence, Leffler, Ligon, Lord, Lumpkin, Lynde, Maclay, Me- Clelland, McKay, Job Mann, Meade, Miller, Morris, Morse, Murphy, Nicoll. Peaslee, Peck, Petrie, Pettit, Peyton. Phelps, Rhett, Richardson, Richey, Robineon, Rockhill, Sawyer, Smart, Robert Smith, Stanton, Stark- weather, Charlies E, Stuart. Thomas, James Thompson, Robert A. Thompson, William Thompson, Tompkins, Venable, Wentworth, Wick, Wiley, Williams, Wilmot, ‘Woodward— 03, This is but an attempt of the manufacturing in- terests to influence the legislation of Congress, for their especial benefit, notwithstanding the great prosperity which has marked the progress of the Tue Irauian Orrra.—Anotuer Row. n the following, which we extract from the official organ of Mr. Fry, the Courier § Enquirer, it will be perceived that there is every prospect of another émeute at the Astor Place Opera House :— or Benedetti, while Moging © solo, took the un- table liberty of Sn the orc! tim phatically head and three or four bars, and we were not murwurs of indignation which broke from director been the members. cub ibe ¢ tyro, the a men of M. ledged poritio by one eo ignoral unendui M. we this piece of assurance with equanimity, Tn connection with this subject, it may be re- marked, that the audiences at the Opera House have become alarmingly thin, and that, to increase them, and add funds to the treasury of the estab- | jishment, another row is on the tapis, and will, no doubt, soon take place. This seems to bea | part of Mr. Fry’s tactics, that we hear so much about, and which, thus far, at all events, have an- | swered the desired purpose ; because the house never was so full as it was during the excitement | that attended the row between Benedetti and the manager a short time since. We would suggest, however, that more success would probably attend this second row, if it took place before the curtain instead of behind it, and then the audience will be larger, and an opportunity will be afforded to the public to decide on the ments. By the way, we perceive it is stated, in some quarters, that a fresh importation of artists has been ordered for this establishment, and that they ‘to see, bore If this be ed to the visiter, ry's MinstarLs.—It is common saying, that ‘& thing is sure when one gets it in black and white, This company prove the truth of it, as th 4 white” has brought them . there are, let them at once correct this mistake | Me.onxow.—We need only say that this place f wellspplied with attraction as ever. White's Seri pader'sare there, and nightly give most elegant co: certs. Canrnetis Mixsteeis are as lively 08 as ever, and each evening dirpense alarge dose of fan and pleasure | to @ vast crowd of attentive hearers, who are never tired of listening to their excellent singing, &0. Kim- | berley in making hay whilst the sun shines, and as everything goes on finely, there is every prospect of his having @ long tpell at it. Tre New Onreans Senenapens, with their already m one is at ning, «x Aurniox,—Yankee Hill dancers, singers, & performing at this snug little | house, next door to the Broadway Theatre. The en- tertainment is arranged by Mr. Hill, and consists of his own lavgbable monologues, dancing, singing, &o by the company. All know that Hill isa great hand at arranging amusing performances, Tue Honnstocns.—Thete celebrated artists are mahing all the necersary arrangements for their first concert in this city. Previous to which, they intend iving ® musleal soirée, to which all the members of fhe press will be invited. If we may judge from the high encomiums passed on their performances in Europe, even before some of the best judges of musical ors for « most pleasing 6 can be accommodated by the Serenaders. success in this country. It is said they will appear at the Park next week, when, no donbt, the boxes will prevent a brilliant array of the farhion and beauty of this city, We wish them all the suocess their splendid on the table. striking out the word “forthwith,” expediency of reperting a bill.” THE PUBLIC LANDS, Mr. Greeley’s Dill, discouraging speculation, and providing a homestead on the public lands, was re- ure fortu' ferred. THE GOVERNMENT OF CALIFORNIA AND NEW MEXICO. Mr. Root offered @ resolution directing the Commit- tee on Territories to report a bill organizing California and New Mexico into @ State, and excluding slavery wholly therefrom. ‘A call upon the House was ordered, when Mr. Hat, of Missouri, moved to lay the resolution Lost—ayes 80, noes 105. Mr. Vinton moved to amend the instructions, by and intorting “the ‘The motion was decided to be not in order, and the previous question moved and seconded. Mr. Root’s resolution was then adopted—ayes 107, Mr. Roninson moved @ reeonsideration; pending | which the House adjourned. nd a strong teamof | Farther from Ohlo—Continuation of the Feud in the Legislature, do, Co.umaus, Dee, 13—P. M. SENATE. Mr. Gonpann made a motion to take up Mr. Ach- pold’s repudiating reselutions, referred to yesterday. An exciting debate tollowed. Mr. Ewrno opposed the motion. He thought the time for sotion had not yot come. Mr. Goppann said it made little difference whether ‘up or not—the fiat had gon talent, there can be little doubt entertained of their | {h# resolutions were taken up or not— the fiat had gone forth, that no power short of bayonets should collect taxes during the disorganization of this assembly. Mr. Wuitman said that the demooratic members long favor of the buyer; sales of wostern at $3 75 to $3 81% per bbl. Grain—The market for wheat hase down- ward tendency; sales of mixed at 750 per bushel. Other deroriptions of grain are unchanged in price. Provisions—There 1s no activity in any article; quote. tions are however, steady. Sales of lard in bbls, ‘at 7 to 8e. per lb. Butter—Saies of superior quality at 1 to 120 ; and inferior at 90 per lb. Groo agers are steady. but rather inactive. Coffee and molasses are without change. The river has five feet of water in the channel and is rising. Flour— Small sales we: waiting for advices b; sions are unchi Pol Bofore Justice Me G very crowded yesterday morning with prisoners, those that were present were of the common rua, as triflin ulte batteries On the bench, bi dled among these prisoners,was a genteel looking head resting upon a body of rather a rough appearance having nothing om but his shirt and pantaloona, ‘There was s mild expression on his countenance,which indicated “ How came you #0?" on his uppor lip he bore quite a neat regulated moustache. On his name ing called, it seoms he answered to Nicholas Clinch, and said he was « boarder at the Carlton House. Officer Sweeny said he found tl risoner at 3 o'clock that{morning very drunk,and stupid,in Anthony street, just as you now see him, witaout hat, coat, vest, cravat, or boots. This si od ago was brought in om Saturday morni: fore the magistrate, the policeman havi quite drunk on the side walk, corner of Rea<e street and Broadway, This time, however, Mr. Clinch strolled into « very differen borhood, A | chosen the Five Points, whore, in one of the dens pravity, he was stripped by. some of the thieves of his hat, cravat, vert, coat, and by the policeman, he was hold on to one of the lamp-posts in order to keep u balance. The Justice thought be hed suffere: for his folly, without imposing ® fine, and allow: mm to go, with a stro monition that if he was brought in again on the like charge, he would certainly inflict the whole fine Charge of Forgery and False Pretenses.—OMoor Stephens, of the lower police, arrested yesterday a are expected to arrive here shortly. true, we suppose the olg ones will be sent adrift as soon as possible, and their places filled by the new comers. In anticipation of this, it. would be since had written to the county treasurers to withhold the taxes. ‘A motion to take upithe resolutions was defeated, by 8 vote of 30 to 6. young man by the name of Theodore Lent, on a war- Fant isseed by Justice McGrath, wherein’ he stands charged with perjury, forgery d false pretence. It appears, from the a ldavite on file in the Police court, that the accused, on the 5th of August last, called | Now, we propose to print and publish (he de- bates for $6,000 lees, or one-third ; and, for the further advantages of making this paper the medi- acquirements deserve. Mavame Anna Brsnto country under the operation of the tariff which they seek to overthrow. The vote, it will be per- ceived, was very close. onty Concent.— While we are cation with the public, they are 80 . ost - South, ia the ‘ti: Spvious ante requite no exjlanaion, We deem [og sts Movement we conceive, ws entirely unne- | £604 policy for the old artes to clear out therm Phliadniphin, | "And the Senate adjourned Oy obvious, as to req p ‘ ceseary and uncalled for, at the present time. | ooives from that establishment; tor they can get ¢., speak of her success HOUSE. Offered BY rent note, dated July 14, 1943, for ¢! 0 be drawn by’ Theodore B, | represented to be perfectly ; and Mr. Pfirffer, believing his representa- took the same, in payment for ® goid lever watch. On receiving this note, Lent endorsed it over to Mr. Pfeffer, and signed t! oe Lentell, which was ficticious, The acoused is also oberged with ewearing falsely to certain facta, before @ commisslo whi alleged to be material toa suit nder these charges, the aocused was held to it unneceseary to say any thing of the wide diffu- sion of our paper, not only over this continent, bu; in every city of note in Europe—wherever, in short, civilization has extended. If any one doubts what is admitted by every American citizen that has visited Europe, let him call at eur office, and we shall give him the most satisfactory and unim. peachable evidence that there is scarcely a place where the American flag has ever waved, or 2 spot throughout the globe where American affairs are ever thought of,(and where are they not?) that the New York Herald does not circulate extensively. We are obliged to Mr. Ashmun forthe compliment he paid us in the House of Representatives on Mon. day last, and coming from such a source--from a gentleman who had only the other day submitted ‘a fesolution proposing to pay the Umon and Jntel- digencer seven dollars and a halt per column for re- +119 9 of the Ho Night after night, the jon to listen to her exquisite warblings, We are not surpri fox talent like her's must be triumphant in its course ot be behind other oities in yisl due to her surpassing genius. M: ut’? on this occasion, and display manner worthy of his European ve only heard him, hitherto, in bat on Thursda: it hole rto, There is no earthly reason why such a measure as this should be introduced at the tail end of an ad- ministration, and during a short session, before which £0 many practical questions that involve the Interests of the whole country are to be brought. It 18 well known, too, that even if the House passed such a bill, it would be lost in the Senate, It would certainly, in our opinion, be better for the advocates of a change in the tariff, to wait tilj the new administration shall have come into power, and at a long session, when there would be.abundance of time and leisure to examine into the defects of the present law, if it contains any, and not at a time like the present, when great and universal interests are awaiti. g legislative action. The fact 18, these attempts, on the part of the ‘ manufacturing speculators, to influence Congress, | Phel) don apt. p B are preposterous, especially at a time like this, and ‘ York ; ‘The same soones were re-enacted to day, as were re- ported yesterday. Tiere were rumors this morning, that the democrats had made,or contemplated making, propositions to the whigs, The rumor, however, is not confirmed. A rumor is in circulation, that Gov Bebb, under the present state of affairs, will hold over until the Legiela- ture shall have counted the votes for Gevernor, and declared who is his successor, This is rather more than either the friends of Ford or Weller bargained for or anticipated, and it has of course added te the con. fusion worre oo! 4 whioh prevailed before Mu tual reoriminations, great exolte- sum of $1 yurporti| Hatheld. ‘This note ‘ood engagements at a moment’s notice at other jouses, where they would have full houses, splen- did applause, and gentlemanly treatment, without any fights in the green-room. Tu Sreamens Forta AND Cumnoxer sailed yesterday—the former for Bermuda and Chagres, the latter for Savannah. Movem nts of Indiv dual. ivale yesterday at the under: AnenicateC. Eillott, Philadelph W. Stevenson, New Orlei Navy; B. R. Mitohell, U. reed with knooking Bail was offered by n, but without sac- he succeeded injeffeotings relenes feom straw bail, before Judge Oakle: eared out of the olty, took up bis | rf Boston, where, in @ quarrel sad latter, however, may be sald to be practically age of volte a heel srobber, end the demooratic members still eat are 8 fagitive robber, and de. nired Andves Castilloro, Con Se tenet Me, for Upper Call in; Gu Mlerme G. Btewart, Yioe | and sleep tn their een and @ apg prt froteréag, and e Wench warrent was’ couvered ont Ay i ie te © | ment of sort Is highly necessary to both thelr ir George Inger, for the prisoner's detention, ui Carlos Leonerdo Le Baron, Vice Consul of chee WD ‘ emoval to tl liberation of thie concert ; but their shall probably be xt. Mexican Consus.