The New York Herald Newspaper, December 19, 1848, Page 1

pours NO. 5312. REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENETAL. Wan Deranrmenr, ? Aviraxt Genera’s Orvice, | 5 Washington, Noy. 30, 1343. Sin:—Pursuant to your instructions, { have the honor tosubmit the following annual report, together with the usual returns of the army, viz :— 1, er tion of the army of the United States, ‘established by lew, (A 2. General return of the army, ( 8. Porition and distribution of eastern division, (C.) 4. Position and distribution of the troops in the western division. (D , 5 Position and distribution of the troops in the third cr Pacific division, (E ) 6. Exbibit of the number of recruits enlisted from October 1, 1847, to September 30, 1848, (F.) I. The authorized regular force consists of 865 com- mirsioned cfficers, and 8,940 enlisted men—aggregate 9,806 ; and is constituted as follows :— i B) the troops in the Non co sioned Op Designation of Corps and — Commis. Musicians Aggre- ‘roops of the Line. sioned ficert gate. Micers. t General officers 5 5 General staff. . 15 15 Medical department 81 81 Pay departuien 31 81 Officers of the oo! : 43 43 37 37 partment......0..se+4 87 87 Miltary storekeepers - vz Aggregate... ... sees 869 925 ‘Two regiments of dragoonr, 72 1,302 ‘The regiment of mounted riflemen. .....+ Seceg rl Four r-giments of ariijlery, 219 Ejghtregimentsof infantry, 288 A ate troops of the One company of engineer soldiers, (eappers, miners, ‘and pontoniers) wea 100 100 Ordnance sergeant ee 58 53 A ate of the = military establish- Ment... ...eeee ees 1081 8,940 9,878 *The actual number of commissioned officers {3 965; fifty-six hold commissions both in the staff and line, are counted twice, and should be deducted from the number 921, obtained by addiog the full number allowed to cach reximent and corps. This number (#21) does not include the military storekeepers, (17,) but these Are accounted for in the column of aggregate, The authorized number of troops of the line, consist- ing of cavalry. artillery, and infantry, (15 regiments.) is 6.787 non-commissioned officers and men, The actual force in service, non commissioned officers and wen, is 8,458—leaving a deficiency of 329 to be recruited. The mechanics and laborers belonging to the ord- nance depattment not being restricted in number by law, are not included in the foregoing exhibit. The number now in service is 495. Il. Immediately after the President's proclamation of July 4. 1848. announcing the termination‘of the war between the U sited States and the republie of Mexico, prompt measures were taken by the department for the withdrawal of all the troops from the field, and tbe @isbandivg of both regulars and volunteers raised for the period of the war, who were honorably discharged thefeervice as soon after their arrival at the places of rendezvous within the United States as was practi- cable. Tne measures adopted may be best seen by reference to “ General Orders,’ Nos. 25,35, and 36, respectively dated June 8, July 6, and July 7, 1848, herewith respectfully submitted. ‘The accompanying treturns (G and H) show the number of regulars and volunteer troops in service at the termination of the war, as follows :— REGULARS, Commissioned cfficers. eee tees 1,838 Non-commissioned officers and men..... «22,695 Commissionéd officers. . .. Non-commistioned officers and men se Meee cerns QUIT Aggregate voluntecté..... 47.160 war, and e regulars and volunteers..... force in service at the close of t! 9.418 were recruited for five years, od of the war. into departmente, accordisg the States, bae cee oe iviston; called the Third, or the Te: ies of Calforni d, jo that Copartnebte itary r@sources of any contingencies enieh, mpy,.atise in those remote 8. Fegious, “General Ordef:, No. 40. dated August 31, subse- quently amended in “General Orders,” Nos 54 and 58, of 1#48, herewith submitted exhibit the military geo- graphical divisions and departments into which the United States and territories have been divided and subdivided, and the general arrangement of the troops and commands, TV, The posts‘on the Atlantic seaboard have agsin been ecoupied, with two exceptions—Boston harbor and Mobile Pornt. The works at these points not be- ing oe am their garrifons have been temporarily essig te Fort A , Newport, Rhede Island, and A revere ing recently oe away nearly all the buildings of the military post of Fort Brooke, at Tamps Bay, Florida, instead of replacing them, ithas deen deemed more consistent with the public interest that a new fort be established at Charlotte harbor, or some ocher locality south of Tamp: d within the limits temporarily ocoupied by the ge of position, it is believed, will increase Nties for trad: better secure friendly intercourse with the Indians, than it can be maintained by the vernment at s post like the one at Tampa Bay, which is not within the limits of the Indian country or pub- Mo demain. To carry out the instructions of the De partment upon the subject, orders were issued on tl Asth of October, diccoting a board of officers to coavs at Charlotte harbor and select @ suitable site for the Ld Seip new work; but their report has not yet been Q a. Fee The important of the old established inland posts haye been regarrisoned, and the troops assigned to them To pare already reached their destinatio: ‘eserve good order in the new country of the Winne- Bago Ivdians, a military reserve has been Jaid off, and 8 fort commenced on the Upper Mississippi, opposite the mouth of the Nokay. The season having become too far aflvanced for working without sbriter, the two com pani one of the lst dragoons, and one of the 6th ‘employed in erecting. and destined to gar- fort, have been withdrawn to winter quarters ceiling. Mechanics, however, were left to get ssary timber, that no time may be lost in completing the work early pext spring. ‘: Inatrt have been issued for the careful ex- amination of Tt Mexico, California, aud Ore- gon, by competent commanders, assisted by officers of the corps of engineers and topographical engineers, with « view to the permanent location of military posts within their limits. » until all the troops destined to occupy them can reach their stations, the dist dip sition has been made of such forces as were siready bm the tert roure, togheck Judi aud ¢ der along the frontiers and Pacific sea- board. ev _ Inth military department, (Texas.) the Indian frontie etofore guarded by Texan rangers, mus- tered in® service for the war with Mextc l:tance of upwards of six huadret miier ton of the Indios xre reported to be * now in actual hostility towards the whites” ‘ne Ist regiment of in- funtry, 10er companies 24 dragoons, two companies 4th artiliery, one buvinga light hattery.and bactalion of six companies Ja infaniry, are now on duty in that epartwnbnt, The battel.oo of thy 3d ts under orders for the Gh departwent ani will be advaveed to the Paro cei Norte New Mexico, a8 goon as tbe roadcan ‘de surveyed ond ope: ‘The Sth regiment of iofan- try wud iw companies 24 dragoons are eu route, aad will bave arrived im Texas by che time or befors the Dest positions for military stations can be selected, Jn department No. 9 (New Mexico), it is believed that no rerious di turbance nerd be apprehended. re «te now in that quarter three companies Ist 0708, One company Zu dragoons, and a light bat- very of the Jd actillery. As soon as the reason will permit a march «cross the prairies, this force will be aucreared by four co ies 3d infantry, in addition to the six companies of the same regiment before men- tioned and ope company of artilery 4 The 4d regiment of ipfwutry, and one additional Sd artillery, bave recently embarl at New ‘York California. (department No. 10) At the date of the lat despatches from Monterey, Stevenson's iment. of New York volunteers is reported to have jon digebarged, which reduces for the prevent the garsisons temporarily establiched on the Pacific to company let dragoons «nd one company 3d artiller until the arrival of reimforcements, contisting of two compa! Ist and (wo companies 2d drageons. detached frow the column of the army on the Rio Grande in July last, with orders to march across tie country to Montery. ‘A report ef their arrival has not yet been recived, ‘The rhek and file of the regiment of mounted rifle- men, under orders for Oregon, (department No. 11.) pr va mortly enlisted for five years, were ail Giceharged at the closo of the war, pursuant to the ‘of Congress approved August 14, 1848, Vij neeasutes were immediately taken to re- ervit the regiment, which will be prepared to teke up its live of march overland before the teason for active operations arcives Several compa- nies are y re-formed ; two of which have relieved the battalion of Missouri volunteers, under Lieutenant Colonel Po ‘at the new post established on the Oregon route at Grsod Island, Platte river, 300 miles northwest of Fort Laavenwerts. » Two eoupanies lat meate, ied from New with ample eqaip: Sore Tot of Novemticr, for service In this depart pent. atone of more permanent poste to be erecied near tie mouth of Colum dia river, prmy should. f The companies of the 24 infantry, and the four companies Nery en route tor California and Ore- gon’ were increased, under the provisions of the act of Augusi 14, 1845, to 64 privat , at the expense of the remaining companies of Considering our present very extended seaboard and frontiers, the standard of company organization ¥aculd not be less than 64 privates. After deducting the unavoidable extra details and casualties from a basis of thirty-nine privates, the remainder of a com- pany for duty can be but little more than nominal. Vi.—Distribution uf the Regiments and Corps constitu ting the Military Peace Establishment. KASTERN DIVISIONS. Derarntment No. 1. Ten companies of the 3d regiment of artillery. Fort Sullivan, Eastport. . T company. Fort Preble, Portland. Ma‘ -1 Hy Fort C 0. Hampshire. . * Fort Warren, {3 companies. Fort Inde Se ataraiieeate Fort Adams, Newport, Rho ts rs Fort Wolcott, do. do. : Fort Trumbull, New London, C: 1 company. Devanraenr No. 2, Five companies of the 4th regiment of infantry. Fort Brady, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.... 1 company, Fort Mackinac do. sO. Fort Gratiot 1 do. Detroit 2 companies. § Derantment No. 3. Five companies of the 4th regiment of infantry Fort Niagara, New York........... leompany. Fort Ontario, Oswego, New York . do. Si > Plettsburg barracks, New York...... 1 company, Ten companies of the mene of artillery and one of the 2d. Fort Columbus, New Ycrk harbor... . Fort Hemilton, do.. i 6 companies, Fort Lafayette do: Kort Mittin, Peansylvania......... 1company. Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland. . {2 companies. Fort Washington. do............. 2 do. Devartment No. 4. ent of artillery. Nine companies of the 2d reg 2 compani Fort Monroe, Virginia . . Fort Johnston, Smithvill Fort Caswell. do. co. . Fort Macon, Beaufort .... Fort Moultrie, Charleston h: Castle Pinkney, do. do... .. Augusta arsenal, Georg’ Oglethorpe barracks, " Fort Marion, St, Augustine, Florid WESTERN DIVISION. Derantment No. 5. Ten companies of the 4th regiment of artillery, and one company of the 7th infantry. Fort Broke, Tampa Bay, Fiorid + 2gompanies, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Florida. Yr " Fort McRéa, do RRCGR Ti) Cad Fe rt Merce, Mobile Point, Alabama, (works incom- ete. Fort Pike, Louisiana, « Fort Wood, do . New Orleans barracks, Louisiaus, Baton Rouge, do. . Derartmunt No. 6. The 6th, and nine companies of the Tth regiment of in- Yantry, and five compunies lst dragoons. The new post on the Up- } per Miseiesippi, oppo- | site the mouth of the } 1 co. let drag.; 1 co. 6thinf. Nokay, Winnebago COURT seve eevee Fort Sneiing, lowa..... 2companies 6th Infantry. Fort Crawford, Wiscon- MD. we eee 2 do. do. Fort Atkineon, Io + Leo, let drag.; 1 co, 6th inf.’ Grand Island, Piatte riv- er, Oregon route... ... 2 companies mounted rifi’n. Fort Leavenworth, Mis- 1 company. 1 do. 1 do. loo. 7th inf. *e0UFl.. sess sree ss 2008. 1st drag.; 3 cos, Othinf, Fort Scott, Missouri Ter- ritory. . .. leo. 1st drag.; 1 co. 6th inf. Mis- ROUTI.. ee ee . 9 companies 7th infantry. Deraxtment No, 7.—Auxansas anv Inpian coun: iad SBIR, th The bth regiment of infantry, and two companies of the al Tat aragoont. Fort Gibson, Cherokee country . +++ leo Ist drag ; 4 cos. 5th inf. Fort Smith taw ( 2 companies Sth infantry. & Chick coun’s leo. Ist drag; 2 00s. 5th int. Fort Washita 2oompantes 6th infantry. Fort Towson Derant: siz companies ons, two companies a pa Hog (one light ar- o ) Pox, Point teabel. «4 Leompany 4th artillery. ort Brown, Rio Grande, opposite Matamoros... Scompenies Ist infantry, peg Landls io Grande, opposite BO. ssesecevevssssee 100, Ath art.; 2008, Ist inf, Po.ton the Medina river, 16 m. cbove( ostroville.. 1 company 2d dragosns, MeCullcch’s station, miles east of the Cole- rado, and 50 miles above Aus.in 08: o Boeque river... Conner’s _ station, Richland Cre: of Brasos river . Fredericksburg, 0 Piedernaler, 80 mi north of San Antonio. 1 company Ist infantry. 1 company 2d dragoons. , on the ~ Leompany 2d dragoons, on east 1 company 2d dragoons. Austin +. 4 companies let infantry. Sap Antonio, and slong the line of the Rio (200s 24 dragoons; 8th regt. and Indian (Both en route.) of ing, frontie Derantunxt No, 9.—New Mextco tt The 3d regiment infantry, two companies 1st dragoons, two companiés 2d dragoons, % companies 2d artil- 10. 2d dg ; 1 It. co. 3d art, 1 company Ist dragoons. 1 company 1st dragoons, 1 company Ist dragoons. 6 companies 3d intantry. 1 co. 2d dragoons; 2 008. 2d art.; 4008, 3d inf'ry. THIRD, OR PACIFIC DIVISTON. Derantment No. 10.—Carironnra.tt The 24 Regiment Infantry, three Companies 1st Dra- ‘cons, two Companies 2d Dragoons, two Companies Sactrlittery ” Sonom San Francisco Monterey . . Santa Barbara Civd ‘ de los Angei San Diego.........-- + hn route for service inde: ? 2d reg inf , 200s, Ist drag. ; partment No. 10.......$ 2ocs,2d drag. 1co. 3d art, Depantxent No. 11,—-Oreaon Near mouth of Columbia ) Regiment River,and at other points i men, 2 cos. lstart. (Ba to be selected. route) VIL_—The Recruiting Service, ‘This important branch cf the public service is prose- cuted with commendabie zeal and gord suce ‘Three field officers, twelve captains, and thirteen subaiterns, ase employed for the general rervice. The regiment of mounted riflemen is beng secraited by its own officers, ‘Te depote and achoois of instruction established at Fort Columbus, New York and Newport barracks Kentueky, for’ the artillery and infeniry arms, an the one at Carlisle barracks. Peons)lvania, for the dragoons. are continued; aud the system. aa hereto. fore, greatly conduces to economy, discipline, and de- spatch, in forwarding recruits to the several regiments, VII. 1 beg leave respectfully and earaestiy to re- quest early attention to the subject of a better O.gant- ration of the peace blishment, with respect to the revk and file of the several regiments, whieh the whole army believe should not be lees than 640 privates each; that ie, 64 per company. There cen be no doubt tbat efficiency and true eeonomy require that the autbor- ged strength should peve: less, aus where, while the cormpanits of tne Pacific stations, in New Mexico, and on the Texan frontiers, ought to be at least 80 and 10¢ men Ifthe provieions of the act entitled “An act to auth ize an Inerease of the rank and file of the army of the United States, approved May 13 1846, and whieh fixes the minimum number at 04 privates per company ound be re cnet the requirite amelioration would be thus easily obtained. It ehonld be understood that the sliding seale Which ‘would authorize ary increase atove 64, would apply only to companies and rogi- ments on remote frontier stations, asin Missouri, Tex- as New Mexico, &c. | beg leave to refer you to my re- port of July 13th, upon this subject, of which | annex un extract, (1) a IX. The following subjects, recommended on farmer ons for favorable consideration and legislative CT a El Paso del Norte.. Posts to be establishd... } 1 company 34 artillery. 1 company Ist dragoons. 2. Asylum for wounded an 3 Legal provision for the wido nd orobans of officers and men who may fail or die of disease con- tracted in the military rervice respectfully to refer to my Inst report, for a view im detail of these subjects, a1 to urge their favorable notice. i Tain, sir, with great respect, your obédient servant, JON A it Gen U.S. Army. To the Srenrtany o | _. These ti embarked at New York in the shi) u Mary and "Adeline, Nov. 9 Massachusetts, Nov. 10; ‘orrester, Nov. 14; and mdr Nov. 17, Three companies 2d it transportation. at Pe torte in Honan harbor not being sompleted, the com- yp intended for their garrisons are for the present quartered at ort sdame. i A) of the 2d ont. ae Ey ted wil oosopy toe work st Mobile Polat, om pleted. *YGompaatee withdrawn to winter quarters at Fort Shelling, Nov. may In th not being finished. t ‘onte not ented in this department. This ie force intended for occupation of the department, that in the right elma shows what is savaaily ere, oren Hy Ponts not let leoated in these departments, Report to the Hon, W. L, Mar Apvutant Genenat’s Orricr, Washington, July 13, 1848. , Secretary of War. [extnact the act entitled “An act to authorize which reduces them ( fase inadequate complement for the ordinary require! an inerease of therank and file of the army of the Uni- of the rervice. But it is certain, as the records show, | ted States,” approved May 13. 1846, the President is em. u om any occasion for service in the field, the aver. | powered to increase the number of privates in each of strength will not exceed 30 privates per company, | the companies of the reveral regiments of the old army, “to any number not exceeding one hundred, whenever, in his opinion, the exigencies of the public service e, and to reduce the same to sixty- xigoncies requiring the present in- ‘This is the basis, therefore, recog- nixed by the President, and recommended by him * as a sufficient force to be retained in the service during a period of e. The minimum standard of sixty- four privates was at the time jatended to be a perma- ment and fixed number, being in accordance with for- mer recommendations of the department, strenuously urged, for years previously, by all experienced and practical men in the service, who bad, upon so many occasions in the field, tested, and wofully tested. as the apwals of the war department show, the utter insuffi. ciency and unreliable number of the skeleton system of forty-two privates toa company. When General ‘Atkinson advanced with six companies of infantry from Jefferson Barracke. to suppress the first rising of Black Hawk, in 1832, bis war spirit derided the meagre force of two hundred and forty men, when he fe skeleton companies co! ting of thirty-two pri each, Again: in the bat! if Withlacoochie, December 31, 1835, Gen. Clinch talion of six com- panies of artillery was no stronger, the total being only two hundred and forty; and the two skeleton compa: nies which met their fate under the gallant Dade, De- cember 23, 1885, had altogether but sixty five for duty (only forty-nine privates in both) though the day they marched from Tampa Bay, thelr number was in- creased to ninety-seven, by transfer from other rkele- ton companies, which, as the uel showed was near proving fatal to the remaining garrison, threatened, 08 iteubsequeptly was, by alarge indian force, Che like evil of this extremely reduced aystem was s-riously felt in the firet operations of Geo, Taylor's army. In the battles of Palto Alto and Resace de la Palma. May, 1846, his companies did not average thirty-six men for duty; and thie will ever be the case with so reduced a stangard as forty-two men, These facts | had occasion often to repeat in person to members of Congress and friends, members of Committees on Military Affaire, when respectfully uring the amelioration of the system; which being duly appreciated, was eventually effected by the act above cited, which adopted the standard provided for the peace es- tablishment under the act of March 2, 1802, to wit :—sixty- four privates for the infantry and artillery companies, being an agzregate of eighty officers and men to each company. From 1802 to 1821, the author- ized pum ber of privaies In a company was never below sixty-four ; and for five years after the reduction of the war est ishment in 1815, the number for the i fantry was sixty-eight, and for the artillery, one hun- I trust I shall be excused for the fore going remarke and the mention of the facts stated, which eeem not to be out of place. At all events, | am conscious that,in submitting them, I heve no other purpore than consideration for what I believe to be due the public fervice 5 . I have the honor to be, &e., R. JONES, Adjutant General Notss.—1. The following remarks { findin my hand- writing. on Gen. Taylor's field returns of the “ army of occupation.” dated Camp near Matamoras. March 29, 1846 :—» The skeleton company system will never do ; forty-two privates are too few, even for a profound of peace. Here we have an army consisting of five regiments of infantry, (fifty companies.) seven companies of cavalry, end sixteen of artillery ; in all. reventy-three companies, of two thousand six hundred and fifty.one beyonets and eabres, for duty, including drummers ond fifers, or about thirty-six per company, or twenty six privates, for an army in the Geld. “April 17, 1846? R. JONES, A. G 2. ‘The average number of privates for duty on the four memorable occasions referred to, was but thirty to & company, the etandard being forty-two—being a de- ficiency of twelve men, or nearly twenty-five per cent. Assuming this as a basis, with the standards of sixty- four, eighty. and one bundred privates, the average would be forty-five, fifty-seven, and seventy-one pri- yates for duty in eachcompany,&e. RB. J., A. G, “July 25, 1848, ”” Marine Affairs. Intenestine To Suir Ownens.—We have been fa- yored with the following extracts from letter con- taining an secount of the late disastrous gale in the China sean. particulars of which we have before pub- lished. After describing the effects of the gale, and the dertruetion of life and progerty, the letter o per ¢ Ware but few Amestonn ships i PORES ox Ottcingwoee, ott woot: peohadiy’ ‘be condemned—she bes been towed to Canton | for examipation—the bri Charles Wirgman, (of Salem) is completely wrecked : the sbips Helena, and General Harrieon, of Nex York, both rode out the gale in safety. ¥ gule bas impressed upon me, a cireu: nce which, long since, should have been brought to your nctice and received your attention. It is the great de- ficiency cf all American vessels coming this way, in kles; I will venture to say, hed ten Ame- been in the harbor, eight would have gone Formerly, when the old handspike-windlass with our light crews, it was impossidie to heavy anchor; wi! the present windlass ddition made to the weight carcely a vessel comes here, with anchors rvfficiently large to hold them in one of our ales—without taking a typhoon into consideration. Two bower anchors are not suffic! All other na- tions carry a third, called the sheet anchor; this is fixture in the waist, until it {i nted. Its weight is rather more than the best bower, with a chain of the seme size I would suggest for # 600 ton ship. small bower chain 114 with anchor of 18 owt , best bower ebain 1} with anchor 25 to 26cwt. A vessel is always Kable to lose an anchor—should a typhoon come on before another could be procured, she would be certain to driveonshore. The stream and kedge anchor are of little service, except for where they are intended, river work Very many heavy risks have been paid for which might bave been avoided, had sufficient atten- tion been paid to anchors and chains. “ Another circumstance demands your attention. All vessels in this tra ould he coppered to what the will draw when deeply laden, and not to light Frequently a cargo teken in which nome two feet below light water mark— in detained rome two weeks and becomes I have een an anchor stock ruined in thre Many vesrels trading in the Eastern seas, have porte, lesking, been paid by the underariters, of the sea—s few sheets of copper would d all.’ — Commercial. Police Intelligence, “Arrest of Burglars men, by the names of Jobn Harvey an |, were arrested yer dey, by cfficers A. M.C. Smith and Shadbolt, on charge cf breaking into the clothing store oorner of Beekman and Front streets, occupied by Abraham ling therefrom, on the 7th inst Several coats were found yesterday the officers in a room occupied by the thi: Leonard street, in the rear. They wi d dresses of the black women, Both the ne; were com- 8 5 under the petticor banging upon the wail. mitted to prison for trial,by Justice Lothrop. 4 Bright Husband —A man by the namo of Frede- rick Pohieg, was arrested, yesterday. on a charge of tempting to shoot bis wife and set fire to the house he resided in, at No 44 Hammersley street, Officer Jewel took a before Justice Mountfort,who committed him for trial Arrest ona Bench Warrant ~-Officer Norris, one of the Chiei’s aids, arrived in this city, yesterday, from Albany. having in custedy a man by the name of Ko- bert L: Noyes, on a bench warrant, wherein he stands indicted, with several others. with @ conaptracy in ob- taining bet ween $60 and $60 from « German emizrant, im October Inst. at Albany, under pretence of torward- ing him on ss for as Milwaukie; but inatead of which, on arriving at Buffalo, bis ticket was of no avail avy further and be wav compelled toreturn again to Albany. Justice Lothrep hwid the occured to bail in the sum of $1000. to ir the charge. Chorge Of sIrson.—A kind of orazy woman. by the Dame cf C@tharioe Gillhooty, was arrested yesterday, fire was 0) ered 'n a back room, @ third floor; the beds a initure were nearly all destroyed bef te the fire war extinguished. Shor renee, the 4th story was found to be in diuze; and om that being extinguished, the baceaa Grawer wae discovered to bave beam broken open, aud ecme articles stolen therefrom. whicn were subs- quently found in the prisoner's possession, A lamp was likewise found in each room, which lamps wera proved to belong to the accused, Under thus cir- ovmetancer, she was takes into custody, and detained for a further hesriog ‘ Charge of Highwa Robbery.—A young man, by the name cf Henty Black, alias Galligber, was arrested about five o’clook yesterday morning, ia the Bowery, pest the theatre, by officer Dowling, on a charge of reizing holdof @ sailor, by the name of Michael Mc- Quinn, and threatening to take bis life if he didn't ‘ive him his money. McQuinn, instead of giving up fie money, cried out murder and watch, which brought the atd of the officer, and Black was taken & ha ony oflice, where he was committed to prison F trial. on a charge of retting fire to the premises No 106 cin daa On Sunday night. about 8 o'clock, after this ocow Letter from Gen Taylor. Baron Rovar, (La) Deo. 6, 1848 Tam duly in receipt of your polite communication of the 1th ulti: kindly tendering free pasrage on Jour line of steamers from Savan' to Charleston, on my way to ington, It would afford me much pleasure to accept this courtesy at your hands, if it were in my power to toke the seaboard route to the Capitol ; but impertant private business which | will compel me to take 4 Ooto rivers. I beg, how- for your I highly ap- itlemen, very respectfully, your ob’t #erv’t. Z. TAYLOR, The Moors of Morocco have a toeapture vessels in the Mediterranean. The English steamer Polyphe- jad & Revere action in an attempt to retake an captured, neglected for rome of the M! THE CALIFORNIA GOLD EXCITEMENT. THE GOLD FEVER. Although the recent news received here by way of New Orleans from California, corroborating previous statements, and setting beyond the possibility of a doubt that gold does exist in great abundance in that quarter, yet there was alight falling off perceptible in the general excitement during yesterday and Sun- day. The mania does not appear to rage with that wildness and extravagance noticed during the week. The number of vessels bound around Cape Horn, for San Francisco, is, however, st ll increasing, owing, no doubt, to the dessire many now have to take that rout in preference to the Isthmus. ‘The various reports which have appeared from day to doy, in reference to the number of persons now at Chagres, and the chances of crossing to Panama, have been so vaguely given, and so much at variance with facts, that we have been in- duced to examine into the true state of things. These statements, dwelling with so much fluency upon the miseries these persons are likely to endure at Chagres, have given rise to great anxiety among the triends of those who have started upon their journey In looking over our files carefully, we find that two vessels only have suiled for Chagres, since the appear- | ance of the excitement—on board of which are sixty or seventy persons only; and this number, with the addition of afew who might have left the British West India Islands, is about all that may be expected at this place for s fortnight to come, The steamer Falcon, which left some few days before the John Benson, had about twenty om board for Chagres, These, if landed safely. can depend, with the utmost certainty, upon a quick conveyance to Panama, as there aro at prerent employed upon the Chagres river # sufficient number of beats to carry at least one hundred persona acrors per day, and we are credibly informed that some of theee canoes are capable of carrying one hun. dred half barrels. But, ehould there be any thing like the number of persons at Chagres that has been stated, itis doubifal if accommodations can be obtained to the extent necessary to ensure their speedy passage to the Pacific. There have been no departures from any of the porte in the United States, for Chagres, except New York, for more than six weeks, and those fcom this port number but two, carrying about eighty pe,- cone, all told, which falls far short of the calonlations made by the papers through the country, ‘The Crescent City, which leaves in a few days, will, in all probability; be the first to enter Chagros, under the present excited state of affairs, and the owners, we understand, are determined to use all endeavors to fa. cilitate the tranship ment of her passengers to Pana- ma, where it is likely the British mail steamer, which eteps at that port once @ month, will be in readiness to convey them down the coast. Tho last accounts from Valparaiso, Callao, and from Guayaquil, reported s large number of American, Chi. lian, and Peruvian vessels in each of those places, 8 being without employment, and ready to embrace the arst oppertunity that would lead to active business of any description. | Since our last notice of the movements of ships pound for Californis, there has been an acquisition of some tix or eight more, among which is the brig John Hill, now preparing to sail, and also the beautiful brig Emma Prescott, daily expected from Charleston, which Is aleo to bo got ready with despatch for the same des- tination, PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS TO PERSONS ABOUT TO CROSS ‘THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA 1. Ascertain from the Consul of New Granada, in this city, whether a passport be necessary. About three years ago, the Granadian government iseued a i all ite cgents abroad, stating that such a jooum ‘was indispensable to @ foreigner wishing to land in the republic. 2. Upon your atrival at Chagres, take your baggage | atonce to the custom-iiowse, where you will exgeri- ence but little delay. Then hurry out of the village, which is pestilential. Hire your canoe. which, for ex- pedition, ought to be of small size. «This is called a Ppiragua,” is about 25 feet long, and navigated by a tteerrman and two rowers. The cost of boat-hire and men to Cruces ought not to excsed $12, unless, in- deed, an inoreared traffic may have had the effect of g the prices. Before leaving the vessel in which you arrive at ch , get the steward to provide for you s basket of provisions sufficient for two or three days—such os coid fowls or other poultry, hard-boiled eggs, frosh alittle tea, sugar, salt,&c. Milk may be procured at the huts on the river. Take with you ao Etna,” or machine for boiling water, tin cup, a knife and fork—in fact, bear in mind that you are to be whelly dependent upon your own resources, ‘4. Avoid spirituous liquors and salted meats. A few glatrer of good wine. to those who have been in the habit of using it, can do no harm. 5. L would recommend every one to take from two to four grains of sulphate of quinine, the first thing in the morning. in aglaes of wine, while on the river. Should you be detained im Panama, take a similar dose once or twice a week, This is the advice of the mort eminent physician in England. 6. Do not sleep out of your boat, unless zo happen to reach arettlement at night: bear the heat; bear the morquitoes ; doanything rather than expose your- self to the night air, which is the source of every ill- ness in that climate. 7. There are two places on the river Chagres, from whence a road leads to Panams. Gorgone is the first | at which you willarrive. Cruces is wbout five miles higher up. Your boatman will probably try to induce you to disembark at the former plac do not be per- suadedtodoro. It is further from ama; the road is worte ; the beasts are worse and dearer: make them take you to Cruces. 8. Take rpecial cars that your baggage be reduced int mallest possible compass. A mule load con- sists of two trunke, one on each side of the snimal, and you can puta 4 or gun case between the two, ‘The whole weight of the cargo must not exceed 230 lbs. they have to be placed crone- ble, and from the narrowners e of being knocked to | i dou! le ired to you with saddle | id the cargo beasts with their packs ; #0 | that sou need not provide yourself witheither. The | rroper price is $4 50 for the one, and $4 for the latter: resist giving more. 10. ‘Lhere is but one Hotel in Panama ; the acoommo- dation itaffords is wretched, and ruinously dear, thefirst charge being $4 a day: there are. however. many famiiies who receive lodgers for $2 per diem, oreven for jess ; these yon will Sind out by inquiry of any respectable foreign resident, of whom there are several. Do not ‘Aatterpt tocamp out, or live under tents; they have no idea of the climate who suggest such a proceeding. Even évring the months of January, February, and Marte. which are dry and comparatively pleasant, the atte pt would amount to madness ‘he Patriot doubloon is worth at least $19 in Pa- rama: do not take lees for it: the igtegral parte of the coin, of course, ste valuable in tame propor- tion. 12 Bear in mindjtbere general rules, Avoitthe sun; keep within the house during the day ; eschew fruite, coven when ripe ; orangesin modrration may be except- ed. Donot touch the oysters; they are Fery temptiog, but from.an iptermixture of copper, are Almost cer- tain to produce coile. Wear flannel nex* to the skin, by dey aud night, Be civil and courteous to the na- bey will do anything for you. r+ offered by ove who has twice Their only object is the benefit of the hundreds who will probably under. tako the pasrage before accurate information rerpect- ing the c'lmate and the customs of the country can be | | macegemeral Should any yerson feel desirous of know pg from whence vhey emanate, tho editor ie en- ubled to eatinfy bia. ew York, December 18, 184! Exerrement in New Onteans—[rise Derec- vive Powick ASssatLep —The greatest excitement prevailed in the Third Municipality, yesterday, owing | to the fact that among the passengers who @rrived ia | British vessel, were, 1t was | & promine ot part im the o ote, during the late State tr! the pateengers, whose names are Kavanagh, Ford Kearnes, were specially pointed out by their fellow parrengers a8 smong the most prominent of those ob- | noxious individuals. No sooner was the rumor spread wb that such individuals on board, than a vast and excited crowd of the Irish population assem. bled on the Levee, opposite to whe: ip was moored, whose only object geance. A few Irish tle: the marked individuals on shore, with the pincing them in a place of safety; but with their united influence, thoy were unable (o protect them all from the infuriated multitade. One of the men, Ka- vanagb, was severely beaten before he could be taken to the Third Municipality watch house for protection. The Third Municipality police were on the spot short!; after the commencement of the disturdanee, and ‘aid, we learn, all that men could do to t the peace ; but their efforts to preserve order in the presence of such @ vast and excited multitude were futile and cor papers, that there will not be half the amount of lumbering dene upon the Penob- scot watere this winter, that there was last year, | thief, &. | @ bill of diecovery ina court ot equity ; that the powers Court of General Sessior Before the Recorder and Aldermen Adams Kohler * Dec 18.—Trial for Grand Lareeny.—AY Marks, alias William Wallace, was tried for stealing $500, ia gold ccin. belonging to Payne H. Nickerson, captaia of the brig ( ardora,on the 26th of October last, The | prisoner was a cook on board the brig, and the money was taken from the cabin of that vessel, and subse- quently found in possession of Marks. at No 3 Antho- ny street. When charged with the theft, he acknow- ledyed it, and gave up the money, This was the testi- mony before the jury. who at once returned a verdict of guilty, without leaving their seate, The Court sen- tenced the convict to the State prison for the term of nd nine months. for Receiving Stolen Goods.—Jacob Seaman, & black man, } body servant to Col. Burnett during the Mexican was placed upon his trial, charged with receiving stolen gt knowing the same to been stolen, The property alleged to have been stolen TWO CENTS. Common Council. Boann or Auoxnm aday, Dee. 18,—Morris Franklin, President, in the chair |The minates of the proceedings of @ preceding meeting were read and ap- proved. Invitation from the New Orleans Serenaders, to at- tend their concert, to be held at the Tabernacle, om the night ofthe 25thiustant Accepred. Sewers.—Petition for @ sewer in 37th street. Re- monstrance of W. B Astor, against the construction of a sewer in ( edar street Engine.—Petition of the members of Fire Company No. 44 for a large engine. Referred. Hose Carriage.— Petition of the members of Hose Company No. 3 fora new carriage, Referred. Prison Association —Petition from the female de- partment ef the Prison Assogiation for the aid of a few hundred dollars. Referred Invitation to attend the Taylor and Fillmore ball, to be held at the Arrembly Rooms of the Chines» Build- belonged to Austen Requa, and was stolen from his house, 121 Varick street, on the 11th of November. it consisted of a gold watch, key, real, se brooches, breast-pins, and some other articles, valued in all at about $110, These articles were taken from the house of Mr. Requa by two boys, named William Crane and Cherles Fairchild. Crartes Farmcni.p, a small boy, ten years of age, being called to the stand. testified that on Saturday afternoen, the 11th of November, himself and his com- panion, Wm, Crane, were going up town, when they were met at the corner of Dominick and Varick streets, by the prisoner, Seaman, who said he wanted them to do an errand for bim, and told them that he would yive them a sbilling fer doing it; they consented. and Seaman then directed them to go to the reat of Mr. Requa’s house, go up the back stairs to the second story, and see if there was a lady there: he charged them to make no noise. but te come buck to him when they bad made the requisite investigation. The boys went as directed. and soon returned with the infor- mation that there no person inthe room. Seaman ‘hed told them that he would give them another shil- ling if they would go again into the house, aud get whatever jewelry they could find. To this proposal the lads at firat objected, but were finally induced to comply; they made a recond virit to the premises. and brought off the property above named, Seaman had previously directed them where to find him in case they were succerstul; and, in accordance with his di- rections, they took the stolen go#ds to the corner of Sullivan and Watt streets, where they saw a shoe- maker’s sign, on which was painted the name of the prisoner, Jacob Seanian. As they approached the door, inside, and looking out through the rash. One of the boys, Crane, went in, and delivered the plun- der to the negro, who promised him halfthe pro- ceeds of its sale. The boy asked him how much he should get for the whole, and was told in re- ply. about $10; the boys were, therefore, to have about $5, as their share; Crane called several times, but the prisoner always made soms exouse about not being able to dispose of the vroperty.and meantime amused him by showing him burglars’ tools of various kinds; on one occasion he produced a amall steel chis- el eaying that with it he could open any drawer; on one occasion, he sent the lad down to Diane street. to fee a woman about purchasing the watch which was stolen, emongst the other property, from Mr. Requa; at another time, he entertained him by telling him about being pursued by some person on preceding evening, when he turned upon his pursuer and knock- ed bim down with something which he carried about his person, The boys sgreed jn their ements. and the woman, to whom one of them was sent in Di street, was aleo in court. and corroborated the state- ments of the lad. This woman, named Margaret Toole, was a servant girl. ard only knew the prisoner by aee: | ing him at a houre where she formerly lived, and where he used to visit his cousin, who was employed in the houre as a domertic ‘The defence endeavored to make it appear that this prorecution was urged against the prisoner at this | time to give effect to an investigation which is now going on in relation to some mony which was taken from him at the Police Court, and which he says he never bas received, althoug’ his reaeint for it stands on the books of the office. They also introduced @ black man, named Fortune Simpson, who swore to tome circumstances which were slightly at variance with the ment of the boy Crane. The policeman who arr Seaman, gave positive evidence as to the finding of the property in his shop, and in fact ail the evidence bad a tendency to corroborate the testimony of the little fellows who had been ured as the instra- ments toeffvot the robbery. A compl+te set of burgiar’s tooln were found on the premises of Seaman, who has already rerved one term in the State prison. Theoase wan prolonged by the revere crovs examination of the witnestes, The case was finally concluded, and the jury. after # very short absence, returned a verdiat of guilty. The prisoner waa then remanded, the District Attorney telling him that he should to-morrow try him onan indictment for forgery. Superior Court. Before Chief Justice Uakley. Dec. 18,—Israel Bauers vs. The Mayor, $c of New: York--Thiswas an action to recover 5 monthsand7 days ralary. It appeared, that the plaintiff was appoin Pillceman, and reesived his warrant on the Slst of jay. 1847. On the 26th of July following, a complaint was lodged again:t him with the Mayor, and he was noticed to answer on the 27th, He attended on the 27th; but, in consequence of the abrence of a witness, the charge was not gone inte. and the case was adjourn. ed to the 30th, On the 28th, the Maycr dismisaed bim. or sent an order to the captain of the district to that effect. The plaintiff, through his counsel, oon- tended that the Mayor had no power to dismiss him until the complaint was investigated and proved. He continued, therefore, to tender his services up to the 5th January last; and now seeks to recover his pay for that period, There was no defence; and the Court di reoted the jury to find for the plaintiff the sum claimed, which was $223 37, Verdict accordingly. Before Judge Sanford. Alener Jones vs. G@ T Greene —'This was an action for alleged deceit, The plaintiff, in September, 1547, | purchased from defendant a quantity of clothing, | amounting to $4.000, at wholerale price, They wore selected by » Mr King for the plaintiff, and put up in boxes; after which they were paid for and sent to King’s store, in Cedar street. In a fortnight after- wards, the boxes were opened, the contents examined, and plaintiff alleges they turned out to be a medley of old-fashioned, ill-made clothing, very much damaged by moths, &e.,and were sold by auction for $1,000. After the plaintiff had clored his evidence, a nonsuit ¥ ed for and granted. on the ground that the ac- tion should have been in the name of King, the legat title of the goods being in him. The court then ad journed. Savage L Bishop vs. Thomas J. Hagan,—This was } an action for slander. It appeared that both parties reride in the Third avenue, where the plaintiff keeps a grocery store; the cefendant’s nephew was sent on an errand to the store, and it seema that some difficulty happened detween himand the plaintiff, and the plain- tift’s brother; the boy went home and complained to his unole; the defendant came down to the store and challenged the defendant to fight, and called him a ‘fhe defence was that the words were spo- ken in a@ parsion, and had reference ouly to what prseed between the boy and defendant. gna his brotinr. The jury found a yeraict for plaintiff for $50. George W. King et ol. ve hel K Foster et al —Toia was en action for work and Jabor. and for materials | furnished, The plaint jp builders, | employed by the defendants to make repairs and put up a mast in the actooner L H. Nickerson. owned by defencants. The work was performed. but it srems the mast afterwards turned out to be uaelase, as the defendants allege, Asa defence, the defendants set up | an agreement entered into by the pisintiifs, that in | cace the mast turned out to be bad they would put up avother, which was dented by plaintiffs. The jory | d @ verdict for plaintiffs for the amount elaimed, | 487. SPFCIAL TERM, | Before Judye Sanferd. Dee 18—Williom Kk Prince vs Nicholas Haight, | Reciiver, $e—The New Code—This was a motion | founded on an affidavit and other papers for nn order to compel the produetion of the books, papers, and vouchers of the late Benjamin W. Strong, deceased. in | the hendes of the receiver, for the purpose of showing that the bond and note upon which this suit was lrowght were accommodation papers, and that nocon- | sideration was given for them. end alleging that that wr uld enpear by an ivepection of the books &o , of the deceased Counse for the receiver oppored tha mo- tion (without denying the allegations in the a Mdavit), on the grovnd that the proceedings were irregular, and | theuld be by petition, uoder the 76th rule of the Sa- | perior Court, Coupre! for the plaiotiff contented that | this rule was abrogoted by the code and that the 34id | fection of the code was to govern, which provides that bo action to obtain discovery uader oath, in aid of the | prerecution of another action, nor an examination of a party be had on behalf of an adverse party, ex- ceptin the wanner directed by the code; he also contended that the 342d rection of the code’ was not intended to govern the 343d rection and that under this rection # party could be compelled on motion. to do everything which they could be compelled to do by of the court of cbancery extended to compelling the production for examination. of books and papers tn all cases, erpecially in a cate like the present, where the party wae dead, and no meane remained of purging his conscience; the books and papers in the receiver's shop, Seaman was discovered by them atanding at the | | trol over the ferry Ii ing, on the night of the 25th instant. Accepted. ppropriation.—Communication from the Comp troller, asking an appropriation of $2,500, for the ex« | penees of the city government Adopted | Street Contractors. Communication from the Street Commissioner, to the effect that the contractors of the first and tecond districts had failed to perform theh feontractr, and praying prompt actioa on the part of thy Common Council, fr cae payment of those who have been engaged to perform the work Alderman M’Ksicur off ret a resolution, annulling the contracts of Messrs. Greenman and Butler, of she districts above named, and a dizection fur proposals for the uoexpired time Aldermen De Foxnest. Linny, and Fitzaraaro stated that, in their respective wards, thy laborers had net been paid by the contractors, thouch they bad received thelr money regulariy The first named gentleman stated that be bad signed the accounts of | the contraetors against bis condeience, and would not have done ro, but in the hope that the laborers would | reo iv {their money; but being d ovived in that rorpet, he could not tolesaie such a neglect of duty. Lhe contracts were annulled. School Appropriations — Communication from the Board of Education, asking an appropriation of $2,023 68, for rehool purpores. Referred. Communication— From the Mayor, requesting that a committee be appointed to confer witn the Comm sioners of the Code, now engaged at Albany. Re- ferred. Fivemen’s Halt —Communication, asking for an ap~ | propriation to fit up Firemen’s Hall, Referred. Appropriation for 1849 —Communication from the Comptroller, asking for an assessment of $2,969,475, HF me expenres cf 1849. Adopted, and assessment or- ere Hose Company No. 15.—Resolution, expelling from the Fire Departinent the members of Hose Company | No. 15,.for one year, for disord«rly conduct Adopted. Report—Fayorabie to exempting the property held by the Commics oners of (he Colored Home from taxa- von. Adopted. Street Vaulis — Report, favorable t ending the or~ dinance relative to treet vaults, eo that they suall not be extended beyond the curb, and imposing, upon thore violating, a penalty of $250. Adopted ia conour rence Chatham Square.— Report, favorable to repealing the ordinance a'iowing the sale of secocd-hand furniture and other property in Chatham Square. Adopted Jersey City Ferry. Report tavorable to leasing the ferry nt the foot of (ortlande atreet to the present pro- prietors, at the annual rent of $4,)(0, in quirtarty pay- d requiring that the citizeus shall eojoy the l¢gesof commutation, &o., as the citizens of ey enjoy ‘Aldermen Dowsixe offered @ resolution, that the fer- 1y be put up at public auction, and given to the high- est bidder Alderman Mayaarp ¢ 4 4, that this city bad no con- of Jerrey City. and therefore had no rig! ¢ to sell at auction the privilege of ranniag a ferry to Jersey; wud as the very men who applied for a renewal of the lease, owned ail the ferry privileges of that side, they could preveat the landing of any ferry beat on that side, and he hoped the resolution would not prevail. The amendment was adepted The report, as amended. was adopted. The Board then took arecess of 40 minutes, AFTER RECESS. Assistant Engineer.— Resolution appointing C. Van- derbilt au assittant engineer of the Fire Department, ‘Adopted. Communication from the Mayor, advising the impro- pricty of granting any more ferries between this city and Crooklyn—s# granting of which, would plase ia jeopardy the independence aud interest of the city — Relerred to the Counrel of the Corporation, and order- ed to be printed, City Library.— Report favorable to establishing a city library, for the preservation of records presentations, &e. Adopted. Croton Aqueduct Department.—Rerolution. with » druft of law, to petition the Legislature for the form: tion of @ board, to be ca led the Croton Aqueduct De- partment. whore duty it ehall be to take care of tl roperty of the Croton Water Board, and be respousi- ie for the performance of the work on the re ervoir, mains, pipes, &o. Laid on the table, and ordered to be Printed. Sewers — Report favorable to constracting a se Bechman ttreet. to extend from Park row to Will street. Adopted. Report favorable to constructi sewer in Cedar street, toextend from Pearl to Nassau street. Adopted Ferry Lease -- Report favorable to leasing the slip at the foot of 24d etree, for the term of five years, to the ‘Trustees of St. Patrick's Cathedral. at an annual rent of $160, to be used for funeral purposes alone. Adopted. Keport—Favorable to granting to Sarah A Forbes, the widow of Alexander S Forbes, the sum of $500 her busband having died whil+ performing a duty assigned bim by the Common Council, leaving bis widow ia a destitate rituation Athort and angry discussion arose between Alder- men McKnight and Smith. which, howev-r, wassilenced by the President of (ke Boari. Ths report was adopted. Corporation Manual —Kerolution favorable to ques ing the Clerk of the Common Couaeil to compile ual for 1848 and '49. Adopted ‘esolution— Favors bie to removing telegraph post at ecrrer of 6th jue and Bro Adopted, Ald. Cane fave notice thi shoald m v»@ re- consideration of the vote on Jersey City ferry question, at the next meeting of the Board Fri Board adjourned, subject to the nall of the Pre- sident. Boaxp or Assistant Atpramen.—Present, the Pre- sident and a quorum of members. The minutos of preceding meet mgs were read and approved Qat: a bs es Of petitions were presented and appropriately referred, Reports of Committees, &c —This Board concurred with the Beard of Aldermen in adopting a resolution in favor of regrading Thirty-sixth street, from Sscoad to Lexington avenues, and setting curb aad gutter stones therein. The same in relation to flagging side- walk ont rtberly rive of Grand street, trom ‘tomp- kine to East street = ‘Th» same action taken in rela- tiom to renumbering Fourth tree Ajepcrt from the Committee on S'reete,of this Board, with resolution an: ordinence in favor of settiagourd and gutter stone Forty third street, be:ween Eighth end Ninth avenues, was read and adopted. eived from the Superiaten- resolution ia favor of annuliing the contract with Greenman aai Batler for cleo ning the rtreets of the district compored of the Second, Fourth. Sixth. Seveath, aod Teath wards, and authorizing the Comptrolier to advertise for new proposals, no contract to, include more than two ward’. e cor mun cation was referred to the Comm ttee om‘ jesniow streetr, A communication was reevived frum the Comptreller in relation to the amount to be raiset by tax for the year 1849) The amore required ts $3016 664, being ap increase of $206 21dov rite amount levied for 1848. ‘The Comptroiier asks ‘or @ temporary appropriation of $6 257 53 to meet clains which will be presented in January and February next A-sis'ant Aldermen Franklio presented an invita- tion received for members of the Board to attend @ k1wnd festival tall, in honor of Taylor and Filmore, on the 26th inst. Accepted, 25 Anctker communication was received from the Cemptrolier, asking for a further appropriation of $3 600 for the accounts cf “a artes’? and “roads, — ‘The Board of Aldermen adopted the ordinance, and this Board eoneurs Thi ‘d concurs with the Bo tiof Aldermen in edepting report of Commitive oa Wharves, Piers, and in favor of an dsfcieney for building the G vveroeur, Jefferson, and Cathe’ br ding piers at the foot of Delane Report of the Committers on favor of raising the grade of Weg? strevt. feom lave iberty street, wud tor constructing Fr bd culverta st the intersection of West an Literty streets. Adopted, This Board concurs «ii the Board of Aldermen im rerclution to pay Rekenbsugh, Conner and Dater $445 for damage incurred in covsenence of thele cel- lar being overflowed with water during the building of ihe sewer in Maiden Inne to 1847 Report of Finance Committee, recommending tha payment of $100 to the executors of N. Schureman, deceased, for two yeurs’ tent of jot on Moarse street, cceupied by Howe Company No 26 Resoluticns ~ By Assistant Alderman Franklin, re- sclution in favor of sppropriatiog $100 to repair house of Hore Company No 36, 1n Madisonstreet, Adopted. at the foot of @ sips, and fe trowt # wad Canals, in hands being in fact all the conscience left. He also contended that the pewer given by the 8424 ection, was wide enough to allow the court. to have full justice done in this ca @. The Judge said that. under the code, be bad no power to compel the production of the books; that as tothe papers and vouchers, he would not com- pel their production, unless the party stated partion- larly what they were ; he was also inclined to think roceeding should be by petition ; and that as it new proceeding under the code, he would allow party to withdraw hie papers, without costs, and without prejudice, to renew his motion. Cireult Court. Before Judge Edmonds. Dee. 18 —In the courte of Inst week, his Honor or- dered that a new jury should be summoned for this ; but, through some misapprehension of the y was not summoned, and the court had By the new route to Montreal and intermediate places, by the Vermont Central Railroad, passengers from Montreal mey reach Boston in 8 hours. and New York in 42 hours, 200 miles ct direst railroad transpor- tation being now open between Boston and Montreal. By Ascittant Alderman Sobultz. in favor of lightiag with gas the streets eurrounding Union Syuare.— Adopted, By Assistant Alderman Franklin. in favor of im- proving the ventillation of the cells at the Tombs. by ate the inner doors to be grated with iron rods ar ars. By Assistant Alderman Getty, in favor of lighting Green and Mercer streets, from Canal to Spring street, with gas, Adop$d. T— Same es yesterday ount— 26. 60, 105, 117, 118, 127, 128, 133, Svrsnron € 137, 147, 160, 14. 6, 23. 238, 7, 38.79. 100. 106, 21, 230, 34, 30, 2,25, 142, 116, 5, 10, 61, 116, 69, 69, 75, 08, 143, 74, 82, 64, 103, Court oF Common Pras. 41, 73, 45, 73, 77, 79, 83, 770, 172, 76, 86, 118, 92, Loz, 1, 128. lowa.—Gen. G. W. Jones and the Hon A. C. Dedge, locotccor, have been elected by the Legislature U_S. Sewators They were chosen on the first ballot, ‘The whig candidates were Mesers, Low and Wallace,» First part—88, 59, 61, 67, 1c sSggama part 1 od, 112, 116, 8, 100, 164,