The New York Herald Newspaper, December 20, 1848, Page 1

EEE tl DN ETT ps HE NEW YORK HERALD. NO. 5313. THB DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTION AT Abdication of the Pope, &e. &e. &e. Rome, OUR ITALIAN CORRESPONDENCE. Fronence, Nov. 21, 1848, Count Rossi, the well known economist and ex-Am. Dassador of Louis Philippe in Rome, and the Pope’s principal minister, one of the leaders of the doctrinar- ian school of Guizot and Metternich, undertook the re-establishment of reactionary principles and of des- potiopower im Italy, The task, scarcely undertaken, has met the result that was to be expected, and Rossi’s tragical and melancholy fate has been followed by a democratic revolution in Rome.- Pius the 9th will pro- Ddably abdicate, and the report of his intended emigra- tion to Spain was currentin that city the day be- fore yesterday. This extraordinery and important revolution will have anecho in Naples and Turin. I entertain no doubt of it, from whet I nd heer in this central part of the Peninrule, and from what I observed dur- ing a month’s residence in the first named city. Tenclore to you the sete ofthe Federal Congress of the Italian States, the ratifcation and carrying Into execution of which have hven one of the demands o the Roman peop'e. TRANSLATED PROM THE ITALIAN POR THE XN, Y. #RALD PROJECT AN FLECTORAL LAW, BY THE CONVEN VION OF THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY OF THE ITALIAN STATES Art. 1, A Constituent Assembly shall be called to getber by all the [telian States, of which assembly the tole business and task shall be to complete a federal compect and wnion, which, while it shall respect the existence of each individual State, and leave undis. or turbed tovgich of the States its own form of govern: ment, shaifigim to secure the liberty, union, and the absolute indgpendence of all Italy, ani to promote the prorperity of fhe whole nation. Art 2 THeWonrtituent Assembly shall bs bound to maintain unaltered. and to secure firmly, the basis latd down fn the plan of a federal union annexed to the present law ‘Art 8. Each State shall send an equal number of repregentatives to the Conetituent Assembly. Art. 4, The entire number of representatives fram all the States shall be three hundred. ‘Art.6, The representatives from each State shall be elected by the reapective chambers of deputies of each one, and raid chambers shall be at liberty to elect any citizen of the confederation. rt, 6, Nochamber of deputies of any State shall be at liberty to elect fromamong them more than the quote of representatives apportioned to the State, ‘Art, 7. Each State shall assign an adequate com- penration for its own representatives. Art. 8. The Constituent Assembly shall meet at Rome, one month after the approval of the present law by three Italian parifaments. ‘Art 9 Lombardo Venice shall retain the present peculiarity of her condition, and inthe event that her Condition, as sforecaid, shall not have been changed at the time of the meetinz of the Constituent u bly, they shall have the right toa distinct and sepa- tation, equal to that of any other State of ration.’ The number of said representa- tives shall be apportioned between Lombardy and Venice, in respect to tie population, Those from Lombardy shall be elected by the Lombardian bly, called the Consulta. Those from Venice 8! equally divided between the four provinces of Padua, Vicenza, Trevisa, and Rorigo, in propertion to the population; and the four others from Venice, Verona Udine, and Bellano. The representatives of the former shall be elected by the members of the respec- aire committees, those of the latter by the Assembly of ‘eniee. Art, 10 Ae relates to the Province of Modena and Reggio, avd in case their present situation should not be changed at the time of meeting of the Constituent Assembly, with reference to their special relations of Sardinia, the Chamber of Devuties of each State will provide that the said States be properly repre- sented in the sald Aseembly. Mamiant Tenenzio, Gropenti Vincenzo, Romeo Giovanni ANDREA, Perez Fraxcesco, Bowarants Don Canto Leo Pietro, Francesco, 2 ant Giuserre, See. General None Giovanni Evoanno. § PROJECT OF THE PLAN OF A FEDERAL UNION, BY THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE ITALIAN CONFEDERA TION ASSEMBLED AT TORINO, ocTonER l0rH, 1813. With the object of creating unity in the politica existence of Italy. of establishing and defending the independence of Italy, of preserving internal peace, 0 protecting and extending political liberty, and pro- moting useful civil institutions, for encouraging agri- oulture, industry, and commerce, the Kingdom of Alter Italia, Grand Duchy of Tuscany, vhe Pontifical , the bse The of Naples and of Sicily, bave united HE ITaian ConreDERATION, nd basis of this Presidents. } V. Presidente to The following are the principle compact and union :— Seo. 1. The Confederation shall posse: treasury, and a diplomat ic representation to foreign countries. Beo. 2, The Italian tricolor shall be the federal in pr centrai power, composed of a legis!ative congres! ent executive power. ‘The legislative congress shall be composed of two chambers. in one of which, each State shall be equally represented, in the other the representation shall be in proportion to the population. Thetwo chambers shall be elective. The members of the first shall be elected by the constituted authori- ties of each several State; those of the second chamber shall jected by the people. For this purpose, the Satine it Assembly will promulgate a general elec- Llaw Seo 5. The executive power shall be composed ofa reeponsible President, with a council of ministers equally responsible. The prosident shall be appointed for Viited period by the legislative congress. The ministers shall be appointed by the president. Seo, 6. Congress shall be empowered toll deliberate wy and to propose all measures of general interest to the Confederation. Sec. 7. Congress shall exclusively have authority in the following cases :— 1, In all cases of cdllision between any of the States with each oth; 2. In all cases of serious disputes between States. 3. In cases of interior disturbances in any State, when the constituted authorities of such State are in- sufficient to prevent the danger of eivil wat 4. In all cases ot revolution of the federal compact orunion. Sec. 8. There shall be mo custom houses between State and St The system ot customs, relating to foreign power all be founded upon the principles of fre subject only to temporary and transitory necessities, Sxc. 9. A Supreme Federal Tribunal shall be estab- lish law, to have jurisdiction in the following oases :— 1, In disputes of right between State and State. 2, In dieputes between any single State and the Central Federal Government. Src. 10, The Confederation recognises the following as legal rights in all ite territories :— 1, The liberty of the press. 2° The personal liberty of every individual. 3. Judicial rights.and maxims. 4 Free municipal institutions. Satine right of petition, both to individuals and odies, 6. The right of assembling. 7. Civil political equality, not to be prevented by dif- ference of religion. 8. Politioal liberty guaranteed by the form of repre- sentation and by armed citizens. 9. Ministerial reeponsibility. 10, The security of the public fends. 11. The promotion of education and popular bene- faction. 12. Equal reefprocity of political rights 13. The admiseibility ot every citizen of the Ita- Man Confederation to all oficesin any State of the a me, 14 The promotion of uniformity in those inatitu- tions which affect the civil rights of the citizens of the various States. bolition of the penalty of death in polf- ‘TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENTS. The Coustitaent Assembly, before proceeding to the Gisoussion and compilation’ of the federal compact, will solemnly proclaim the establishment of Tur Ira- Conrxdenation, and the acceptance of the prin- iplen and laws above detailed, Furthermore, the Constituent Assombly will propose and delibarate up- onthe necessary measures and steps to be taken in the urgency of present affairs, and the necessity of the Italian war. ™ Tenenrio, att Vincenzof Romeo Giovannt Anonea, Penns Francesco, Bowarante Dow Canto, Leoranot Pietro, OMT FRANCESCO, ? Bonsant Givsrevn, Sc, General. Rurarone Giovanni Epoarno, § ; Presidents, } V. Presidents. SKETCTY OF THE INSURRECTION, FROM THE NEWS PAPERS. ‘The sudden arrival at Rome of the oarabingers, the review of that body by the minister of the interior, the subsequent military perturbation of Rome. and the report that they were to occupy the avenues leadiag tothe chamber of deputies and the halls of the untver- rity, had produced ao unusual agitation among the peopis. The civic guard assembled in thelr raspective ‘warters, and deputed their colonels to protest against the unmerited suspicions of which they had been the oh) and against the menacing attitude which the gov ad assumed towards the citizens, while pothing wed that the least disturbance was medi- isted on the ocossion of ythe opening of the ohambora, | lence, { form along the In the clubs and cafés there measures were loudly eon- deroned, while printed bills were circulated, callin upon the civic guard to appear in uniform on the fol lowing to tain public tranquillity, though not the st spprehersion was en’ ined that it would be disturbed. Unfortunately, ill-advised ar- ticle in the cfficial Gazette, containing @ bitter attack upon the chamber of deput! lta. ment of the people. in uniform, but unarmed, as they were, as well the officers, convinced that nothing serious would take place. Crowds had assembled opposite the palace and in the adjacent square, but their be- avior was perfectly pacific, though rerious and taci- turn, The hour of the sitting bad arrived, the tribunes were filled with spectators,the depubles had taken their reats, According to @ new plan, the Chamber had been divided into three parts, the right, left, and centre, Four Deputies only had taken their seats in the centre; all the rest occupied the left. The article of the Roman Gazette bad determined even the minieterialists to side with the opposition. ‘I'he fall of the Mivister Rosri was certain, Suddenly a horri- ble event is announced :—* Rossi is assassinated |?” ‘This was at first disbelieved. but was soon found to be too true. It acted like a thunderbolt uponthe Assem- bly. The circumstances of the crime have already been laid before the public, While [ossi was expiring in an adjcining spartment, the Depntios remsined in their places. Tbe President opened the sitting, the minutes of the preceding one were read, the names ealled over, there not being a sufficient romber present, the deel sitting closed, and invited” ities id in their bu- reaux on the following da city remained jet, but the people maint: eminous si- At seven, P. M., however, groups began to Corso, and. forming a proces: sion with lighted torches, proceeded to the bor. racks of the carabineers, who fraternized with the people, and joined them to parade through the town, preceded by the Italfan banner. After visiting the po- pular club and the barrecks of the dragoons, the pro- cession made an ovation to Deputy Calletti, just ar- rived from Bologna, The people loudly demanded a democratio ministry and an Italian Constituent As- sembly. All this took place at half past eight. Daring the firing. Monseignear Palma, secretary to the Pope, was struck on the forehead by a ball, and died on the pot. The loss of the Swiss is not yet ascertained ‘The people have had four wounded. The Papal palace bears innumerable marks of musket balls. The Swiss were protested by the walls of the palace, and the civic guard by the columns and barricades. ‘All the troops of the line sided with the people. Colonels Roverel avd Tittoni direeted the siege of the paluce. During the procession, the people, in allusion to Rossi's assas- sination, sung in chor us— © Benedetta quella mana Che {1 tirenno pugaalo,” (Bieesed is the haud that slew the tyrant.) The very carabineers, who bad bven called in on the revious day to fire on the people, joined in the chorus, be Camarilla bas fallen, never again to rise. Count Rossi proceeded en the 15th of November to open the Chambers. He had caused the streets to be lined with carabineers ; the report that they were to occupy the avenues leading to the Chamber of Depu- ties and the halls of the University, had produced an unusual agitation among the people. The civic guard aston bled in their reepective quarters, and deputed their colonels to protest against the unmerited suspi- cions of which they had been the object, and agains the menacing attitude which the government had a svmed toward the citizens, while nothing proved that the least disturbance was meditated on the occasion of the opening of the Chambers, In bis passage to the Chambers, Rossi was followed by acrowd of thousands of individuals, hooting and hissing at him. When he arrived at the portico of the Chambers, he turned round and regarded the assem- blage with a look of scorn. ‘fhe tumult increased.— A hand was raised and stabbed the unpopular minister in the neck. He was teken into the Chambers and expired in five minutes. The assassin escaped, n the evening the soldiers fraternized with the people. and paraded the town with them. The Italian flag was borne before them. They walked in ranks, singing “ Blessed is the hand that slew the tyrant.” The very carabineers who had been oa!led in on the euler day to fire on the people, joined in the choras uring the night, the popalar alert, and everything was organised for a demonstr tion onthe 16th, Ontbat morning, agathering began in the great square del Popolo. vic guards and troops of the line, in fragmentary rections, commingled with the people ; and the carabineers, whose uniform bad hitherto been in’ pulace, were now, for with the mob. From the terrace of the Pincian Hill, the spectator could count nearly 20,000 Romana, in threateniug groups, and mostly armed. Printed pa- y. pers were handed eageri: all having the same purport, and containing the foliow! a FUNDAMENTAL POINTS : im Tromulgation full adoption of Italian nation- ality, a, Convocation of a constituent assembly and reali- sation of the federal pact. lixation of the vote for the war of indepen- t*Aoption, in {ts integrity, of the progra . Adoption, in its ini e mme Mamiani, bth of Ju ef 5, Ministers who have public confidence— Mamiani, Saliceti, Sterbini, Sereni, Campelio, Galletti, Fusconi Lunati. ‘Their ostensible object was to proceed with theso five points to the Chamber of Deputies in a constitutional manver. But the chiefs finding themselves in such unlooked-for force of numbers, aud manyof the deputies being found mixed up with the crowd, the cry was raised to march to the Pope's palace, and accordingly the procession moved on orderly enough through the Corso, and reached the Quirinal by the avenue opened by Sextus Quintus. It was now one o’clock, The members of the Cham- ber presented themselves as the mouth-piece of the multitude, and transmitted the five points to the monarch. In about ten minutes the President of the late Ministerial Council, Cardinal from the private » tation thet hi and take it into hii was proclaimed to the people, but agemecal murmur of dissatirfaction gave evidence of insufficiency to meet the crisis, and the crowd insisted on the deputa- tion getting a perrona) audience with the Pope. This was obtained, and in about uarter of an hour Gal- letti, the ex-police minister, appeared on the balcsny toa nt the people that the Pope had itivel; deol! dhetion to their sequent aad hed stated that “he would not brook dictation.” It was now two o'clock. The position of the Pontiff began to grow critical. All the avenues of the Quirinal Palace were blocked ‘up by dente crowds, and there was but the usual small detachment of Swiss guards on duty. One of the ad- vanced sentinels having been seized and disarmed by the mob, the Swiss body-guard instantly flung back and barred the gates of the palace, presenting their muskets, in readiness ‘o fire at once on the immense mase of multitude which beleaguered the Quirinal. At this stage of the proceed: it was evidert that the die was cart. From the back streets menu emerged bearing long Iadders, wherewith to rcale the pontiacal abode; carts and wagens were dragged up and ranged within musket-shot of the windows to protect the as- sailants in their determined attack on the palace; the ery war, ‘to arms, to armr,’’ and musketry began to bristle in the approaches from every direction; faggots were produced and piled we against one of the con- demned gates of the building, to which the mob was in the act of setting fire, whem a brisk di¢charge of firelocks scattered the besiegers in that quarter. ‘The multitude began now to perceive that there would be a determined resietance to their fuither operations, but were confident that the Quirinal, if not taken by storm, must yield to progressive intoad The drums were now beating throvghout the city, the disbanded groups of regular troops and carabineers reintoreing the hostile display of assailants aad ren- dering it truly formidable. Random shots were aimed at the windows and duly responded to; the outposts one after another, were taken by the people, the gar risop being too rcanty to man the outworks. The beay 6G St. Carlino, which commands the structure, was occupied From behind the equestrian statuos of Castor and Pollux a growp of sharpshooters plied their rifles, and about four o'clock Monsignor Palms, a pri- vate secretary of his Holiness, was killed by a bulle penetrating his forehead. Asif upwards of 6 000 troops of all ranks were not considered enough to reduce the little garrison of a couple of dozen Swiss, two (-pounders now appeared on the scene, and were dréwn up and duly pointed against the main gate, and a truce having been proclaimed, another deputation claimed entrance and audience of the Pope, which the monareh ordered to be allowed. The deputation were bearers of the peoplo’s ultimatum, and athreat that if it was not complied with in an hour, the palace should be taten by assault, and all in it, except the Pope, put to death, The Pope thon gave way, and announced that he consented tqaccept the following minietey Foreign Affaire . Interior and Police F.nancer, . .Momiani, Gaiettl, People, they were determined his palace. A search wat made by the people for C: dinal Lambruschini, but he escaped in the disguise of adragoon. The military authorities had submitced to the popular aiub. Romini and Sereni had refused pe- remptorily to form part of the democratic ministry. The Pope had been completely abandoned by his friends. He was visited solely by the diplomatic corps, who found him with dinals Antonelli and Soglia His Holinees is said to have declared that ho would take no part in the future government, having absolutely forbidden bis namo to be used, or that the usual style “jn consideration of the good pleasure of His Holi- nees’’ should in future be prefixed to the govern- ment acta, ‘The Pope was compelled to send away the Swiss guards by whom he bas hitherto been protected, and op the 24th of November, at 5 o'clock in the moratog, he in reported, by electric telegraph, to have svoretly left Rome, for France or Spain, an entrance Into Lack ov Ick at Hona Kona.—It is stated, in a letter from Hong Kong, that they had been all out of American ice there for six weeks previous to Septem. ber 28, The amonnt experted to that pl year, from this country, has been unusually THIRTIBTH CONGRESS. | SECOND SEBSION. In Senate. Wasuixoron, M y, Dec. 18, 1848, sparkling summers miner weather must morning. i be attributable tothe proximity earth, or to the approach of the earth to th to chat and its contin Large visitation of strangers at the Capitol Journal of Thursday last. MORNING BUSINESS. Mr. Dickinson presented the memorial of George Wilkes, of New York, in reference to @ railroad to the Pacific, in opposition to Asa Whitoey’s plan ‘A number of petitions were presented, praying a re- duction of postages, &e. On motion of Mr. Westcort, the bill prov tiny for the cession of certain swamp landa, in Fiorida, ww the taid State, on condition of her draining a certain tract, was taken up, aud made the order for Wednes- day next. to-day. Prayer, CALIFORNIA BILL, On motion of Mr. Doverass, the Senate took up the Dill providing for the admission of Ca)fornia and New Mexico, as a single State, into the Union, He moved bel ‘the bill be referred to the Committee on Territo- es. Mr. Berrien opposed the motion. He contended that it had been the cystom to refer bills for the ad- miseion of States to the Committee on the Judiciary. [The Committee on the Judiciary, with s single ox- ception, are frem the South—the Committee on the Territories is decidedly Northern in its composition, and rather adverse to the extension of the pecaliar institution } maintained that the Committee on the appropriate committea, and cited a precedent or two in opposition to those produced by Mr. Berrien Mr. Bernsen rejoined, reading further extracts from the journal. Mr. Dovetass again replied in support of his motion for the Committee on Territories. Mr. Burien was opposed to the motion, and charged that the Committee on Territories had taken advan. tage of the South in the bill admitting Wisconsin, di- viding itso as to admit six States out of the North: western Territory, instead of five, the limit of the federal ordinance. He was, therefore, distrustful of the Committee on Territories; besides, in view of prey cedents, usages, and of the vast legal and constitu’ tional questions involved, the judiciary was the only proper committee. Mr. Yuuex. supported the views of Mr. Butler, and contended that the care of the territories. was the proper business of the Territorial Committee. They had nothing to do properly with bills for the admission of States, Mr. Dougiaes, Mr. Westcott, and Mr. Yulee, further debated the proposition of reference. Mr. Dovuc ats, in order to test the sense of the called for the ay i 4 G opposed the motion to refer the bill to the Territorial Committee. Their division of the terri- tory of Wisconsin, so as to leave territory enough f another Stete, wasa violation of the limit of the ord: nance of ’87. Mr. Dovanass replied, and charged whatever dif- culties had occurred on the question of admitting sine and organizing territories to the Judiciary Com- mittee. Mr. Bricut advocated the reference to the Terri- torial Committee. From the peculiar composition of the Judiciary Committee, it was impossible that any territorial or State bill committed to their hands, in- yolving the vexed question now in agitation between the North and the South, could be haped as to receive the assent ef the Senate, or, in any event, so as to become # law. Mr. Bright desired this question of the proviso to go over to the new administration, to whom it properly belonged. Mr. Baupwin sustained the views of Mr. Bright, that the territorial was the committee to which this bill should be referred. Mr. Rusk opposed the motion, especially as the bill contemplated a total disregard of the rights of Texas to the territory of New Mexico, and showed that Mexi- can conventions were, from their organization, no evi- dence of the wishes of the peopl Mr. Bernien and Mr. Burien strenuously insisted that from precedents and from the magnitude of the legal questions involved, the Judiciary Committee should e charge of the bill. ‘Mr. Nixes argued that this was strictly a territorial bill—a bill providing governments for certain territo- ries of the United States, and as such should go to the committee on territories ‘The question was taken,and resulted as follows ¢ pacitcMesers, Ailio, Attic Baldwin, Bradiury, Bresee a jar) ‘ton, Corwin, Dicki Dodge, Dungiase: Walon’ Fi |, Hale, ‘Bamiin, Millon, Nice Walker— * E t, Boll, Bevton, Berrion, Bor- nd noes Sturgeon, U Bell, 64, Downs, Fitzpatrick, Foote, U : i Bhan tain land. Butler, Calhoun, Dayi Houten Banter Jetneoa of Na spdghaven of Li, Jotingon of ney, Underwood, W estoott, Ga., Kise, Metcalfe, Pearce, Rusu, Yuieo—x On motion of Mr. Bernren, the bill was referred to the Judicjary Committee {We recollect that, under Mr. Berrien’s care, the Oregon bill was delayed several years, and would have foiled last sersion but for the firm position of Colonel Benton. The reference, to-day, of the California bill to Mr. Berrien and Mr. Butler we suspect will amount to the postponement of any action om the newly ac- quired territories, in the way of a goverament, till the next session } PURCHASE OF CUBA. Mr. Micrer submitte resolution, asking of the President copies of all between the State Depart: an Mi nister at Madrid, in re! e to the purchase of Cub: also coptes of such correspondence as ma: taken place between the American minister the Spanish government on the same subject. Liesaver one day, THE FINANCES—THE GOLD LANDS. On motion of Mr. Arnerton, all those porti the President's Merrage relating to the tariff, the sub-treasury, and tothe projest of the es- tablishment of s mint in California, were referred to the Finance Committee. INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL, On motion of Mr. Downs, the Committee of Finance were instructed to inquire into the expediency of re- porting ‘ bill for the establishment of a mint in Cali- fornia, for the purpose of colning the gold gatherings of the gold district into the gold coins of the United States, at such A} oo centage as will secure to the trea- sury an incemnification of expenses, &o, THE ISTHMUS OF FANAMA—-RAILROAD PROJECT OF MEESRS, ASPINWALL AND SOCIATES—~MANIPESTA- TIONS OF A STRONG OPFOSITION TO THE MEASURE. Pureuant to the order for the day, Mr. Benton called up the bill authorizing snd directing the Secre- tary of the Navy to contract Stevens and Chaune ail ith Messrs. Aspinwall, , of New York, for the tran- and ents, ere y exceeding the amoun’ line be- tween Liverpool and New York—the contract te be- gin when the road is in readiness for the purposes of transportation. ‘ Mr. Bexron said that the object of the bill intro-~ duced by him the other day, (and which was now read ® second time,) was fully and clearly presented in the peat itself, and did not need any elucidation from im, The Secretary of the Navy was authorised to make the contract, and the whole matter subject to his control. There was propriety in thus subjecting the matter to the Secretary of the Navy, because the mail steamers which had been alreadyoonstructedon the line to California, could be at any tims converted into United States war steamers, under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy. The parties named in the bill werefully qualified to execute the work. Mr. Ste- phens, the celebrated traveller, had made a personal survey of the route, aided by competent engiarers — Not merely the practibility, but the cost, of such a work had been accurately ascertained. That gentle- man had examined every inch of the ground. He had knowledge of the eubject, then, and withont full know- ledge of ruch a subject, it would be folly to undertake the work. The company had another recommendation. ‘They perseesed an adequate capital. Besides all this, they had the stroeg motiy interest to urge them to a speedy accomplishmeat of the work — They bad stresdy put afloat three steamers of the first class, which hi cost them six hundred thousaad the business of transportation from side of vhe Isthmus. They had sum embarked in this business; fore, a direct interest in making the enterpri cessful, There was another reason why they should have this grant from Congrers, They had it from the government which owned the country—the govern- ment of New Granada. He would read to the Senate the letter of the Minister from New Granada. It was as follows, (and translated as he went along, from the original Spanish :)—“Gentlemeo—I have had va- rious conferences with Mr. John L. Stephens, as repre- sentative of the association which you have formed; and with sufficient power to solicit the privilege of con- struction of a railway on the Isthmus of Panama, on the conditions whieh, in the name of my government, Ihave proposed to give. From these conferences, it has reculted that Mr. Stephens bas given mo suflicien’ guarantees, besides those which are expressed in the privilege granted to on the 8th of July, 1847, to tecure the execution of the work; and that the assooin- tion binds itself to fulfil the conditions which I have proposed to it in favor of New Granada, besides those which appear on the face of the Paper. In virtue of thin sgreement, I declare that you are in posession of the privilege granted by the government of New Granada, to construct an iron Way across the Isthmus of ma’ ‘This was dated he 18th of December, 1848. So that, besides securing plicants the privileges heretofore granted by nt of New Granada, they have this daj Moial declaration that they are in was probable that the Minister from t might be, at that moment, in soaad e (Mir B.) made that announce. t, after the delays three centuries, tioable communication that the time had ar- great work might be accomplished. , Dot of the new world, republics, and friendly to each other, had entered into « for the purpose of securing the execution of that An article had been inserted in the troaty, unanimously agreed to on the part of the American Senate. by which we had aoquired an indefeasib.e in tervet In the use of that work, provided we use the dollars, which were now engaged im the other in effecting some easy and be there two great cores now when th ight which is secured to us of opening ® way soross the Isthmusof Panama. This was done by the two re- of the new world acting together in making thi ty, and into their owa Daada ag sppropriately they should do the great work which was to carry into effect the original id great Columbus, of proposing to ge West i veat the Kart. It was now in their po gomplich thie great work, The petitioners undertook to do it im three years, and enter on the execution of it upon an actual ion by engineers, of the whole work to be accemplished. Their contrast with the overnment of New Gri ja, gave them eight years in which to do this wor! ad iooking to their own interest, as well as anxious to comply with the un\- versal desire at this tim facilitate intercourse be tween the two great oceans, these petitioners were ready to make extraordinary exertions in order to ac- complish this work within less then haif the time which was allowed them by their grant from the go- vernment of New Granada. That all this should be done, was equally desirable to the government ot the United States, to the whole country, and espeeially to ell who should have business between ths two ecvans ‘The interest of the petitioners required the successfal execution of this enterprise, and it wae demanded also by the convenience of all who had business to transact in that direction. In the hands of this company, in- formed as they were, and acquainted with the nature of the work which they had to do—possessed of the capital necessary for the work-—having already ex- pended six hundred thousand dollars, invested ia the m Jines on the other le of the Isthaus—-deeply interested in the returns which they expected to ob- tain from this capital--it was obvious that every pos. rible guaranty was given that these gentlemen would bave the work accomplished within the short period of time which they bad stated. It would be a great sub- jest of rejoicing, that the United States of Amerioa the first of the powers of the New World, should be the first to carry out the great idea of Columbus. Other plans might be presented. There was a proposal on the part ofan English company, to construct a rall- road across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec Let it goon Let it succeed. Let there be as many of thease means of communication as possible. But, when that work would be accomplished, 1t would still be @ British work not ours——not gusrantied to us by treaty, If this contract were given to this company, they might look for the accomplishment of the great idea of fhomas Jeffereon in sending Lewis and Clarke totae Paoitic Ocean, and the probability of opening a communication between the two sides of the continent. They might have, in time, am American road to the Pacific Ocean. He hoped, then, that the Senate would sce that every interest and every feeling that belonged to Americans —for he appropriated that term by way of pre-emin- epce to the first power of the New Worid-—would dic- tate the adoption of prompt measures for the accom- plishment of this great work. Mr. Breese said that he did not rire for the purpose merits of this impertant enterprise ; 3 g 3 l 3 th upon this bill, or attempt to get a vote of the Senate on the proposition, to-day, or this week ; but that abundant opportunity should be afforded for the con- sideration of the whole subject, in ail its details, aad in its full sco He had. information on which he could rely, that # far more beneficial proposition than that now presented would very soon be offered for the consideration of the Senste. This was a vastly important matter. It was an immense undertaking, which these individuals were about to attempt, audin which they seught the patronage and funds of this government. If he understood any thing about it, this line of road, which the petitioners proposed to con- struct, was about sixty miles in length, and, if it should cost, on an average, ifty thousand dollars a mile, the whole expenditure would not be more than three mil- lions of dollars. Yet it was proposed to pay them for the transportation of the mails, for twenty years, the sum of six millions, and, if they added to that the allow- ance for the c yance of troops and military and 1 stores, &o., the allowance would reach twelve millions, besides giving them the whole power to tax that portion of the commerce of the world which may Pp over the Isthmus of Panama—anu unrestricted Ri rt, The Senator had said that the United States ad gained rights, by treaty with New Granad: a that those rights would be jost, unter cited. In the twenty-fifth section of that treaty, the “right of way” was secured to the government and citizens of the United States. That was secured, in He hoped, then, that the Senate would be owed time to deliberate on this important and that it would be borne in mind, that beneficial proposition would shortly be mai reas. . Haxe did not wish to be understood, in marks which he was about to make, as giving a: dication of the vote which he would give. y ine He con- however, in the eutset, that bis impressions 1 adverse to the bil He desired information on t bject. If he understood the treaty with New Granada, to which reference had been valua- ble privilege had been secured to the peeple and citi wens of the United States. Im accordance with the section of the treaty which he would read by reques. of a Senator near him “the government of New Gra- nada giants to the government of the United States, that the right of way or transit across the {sth mus of Panama, upem any modes of communica tion that now exist, or may hereafter be con- structed, shall be open and free to the citizens of the United States &c,and no other rates of tol sball be levied upon them than those levied upon the citizens of New Granada,” ko. He took it that the right of construction was vested in the government of the United States; and ifany privilege was secared at all. it wassecured to the whole of the United States; and it was not competent for any citizens of the Uni- ted States to go on, aud by a contract with that go- vernment, made uent to the treaty, pass a “snap judgment” upon the government of the United 8, 80 that its hi should be tied and rendered vy to enter into # contract with It seemed to him that this would be, in the strictest sense of the term, cuse me for not joining in his mode of calculating the four millions of profits from the contract with the go- Yernment. We cannot set up our opinion against the engineers, We cannot assume that nil the mon pai in. There are other expsnces be- sides the ao nstruotion of the road. There is a large provision to be made for persons to be employed on the road to take care of the people and freight— there must be a large outlay for persons and for buil: ings. I apprehend that there will be a large daily out- lay from the moment that transportation begins till the transportation ceases, Such is the experience of our railroa ere. Contingent expenses, exelusive of wood and water, cut deeply into their receip we could suppose, in going into the ticket offle seeing five hundred or one thousand passengers, each paying down four or five dollars for their passago, aud were to go upon the aseumption that this was all clear money, we might well be astounded at the immense fortunes they were making. But when we take into consideration the fact that one half or three fourths of there receipts are absorbed in actual daily expansen, the fortunes cease to exist, Theengtne must go, whether there be one p: ssenger or thousand Mr. Breese was disposed to believe that the profits of this enterprice must be enormous. They would get six millions trom the government for twenty years’ service And what was the extent required ot railroad to cross this isthmus? From Chagres they will rum by steomboat up the river some twenty-five or thirty miles, and for that purpose they have already sent down a steamboat. They will then only have some twenty miles of railroad, Mr. Bewron —Some twenty odd. Mr. Breese —Some twenty odd. Well, air, allow that to cost $50 000 a mile, the cost will exoeed a little overa million of dollars. But the Senator says they will receive, from all ita traneportation for the govern- ment. an amount only equal to that which is paid the Liverpoo! line of steamers for the transportation ef the mails alone As | understand it, they will gat -$300 000 per annum, for twenty years, or an aggre- gate «f #ix millions, for transportation of the mails, and such occasional public stores and munitions of war as it may be necessary to traneport across the road But, excepting the mails, there will ba no urgent neceesity for the employment of this com- pany for the transportation of public stores, For the latter purpore, we should have always a sufl cient number of vessels of war, which can be profitably employed in the transportation of military supplfes around Cape Horn. ‘I hope the bill will not be pressed ; and wiih the view of aflording an opportunity to the Senator from Penusylvania. (Mr. Cameron,) to deliver his remarks to-morrow, | move you that the Senate do now adjourn - Voices—Oh! no! no! not yet. Mr. Breese—Why, it is full dinner time, and we thall do nothing further to day. Mr Dix desired just w few words in explanation of the treaty with New Grenada. The only right we have acquired is the right to pess over the Isthmus by any road which may now be in existenos, or which may be hereafter constructed. We have no exclusive right in thematter. The United States do not part witn any ele wEaiaee in the right of way in the contract pro- pored. Mr. Camenon-—If we can procure s copy of this con- tract I should like to have it printed (The following letter of Senor Herran to Messrs. As- pinwall & Co , guaranteeing to them the right of way for a railroad across the pass of Panama, is, perhaps, the contract to which Mr. Cameron refers.) [cory ] LEGACION DE LA NURVA GRANADA. Wasninaton, 18 Diciembre, 1845. Sefiores—-He tenido varias conferencias con el Sefior John L, Stephens, como representaate de la asocia- cion que ustedes hana formado, i con poderes bastan- tes, para olicitar el privilegio de construir an ferto- carril en el Istmo de Panama, bajo los condiciones que ad nombre de mi Gobierno le he propuesto De estas conferencias ha resultado, que el Sefor Stephene me du suficientes garantias ademas de las que ee esprasan en el privilecio concedido, i Mateo Klein con pecha, 8 de Junio de 1847, para a segurar la ejecucion de la obrm obra, # que la asociacion de ustedes se compremete a’l- lenar. los condiciones que le he propuesto, en favor de la Nueva Granada, ademas de las qu» constan en el privilegio. & En virtud de este convenio declaroque ustedes estin ion del privilegio conoedido por el Gobierno de Grana a construir un ferrocerril en el Istmo de Pani Sir, de ustedes mui atento obe- diente servidor, P. A. HERRAN. A los Sejiores Wm H. Aspinwall, John L. Stephen Henry Chauncey. On motion, the Senate went into executive session. [The reader will ee from th titer of Senor Herran, t! i ght of way is decided to be in pos- session by the of Aspt & Co., for » railroad, as conceded Governor of New Grenada.) House of Representatives. Wasnixcrton, December 18, 1848, The Sreaxen laid before the House sundry executive communications, from the Treasury Department, the Land Office, and the War Department. Mr. Vinton, of the Committee of Ways and Meaus, reported a bill to supply deficiences in the appropria- tions for the year ending June 80, 1849; which was made the order of the day for Wednesday week. NAW MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA—THE SLAVERY QUESTION —GEFERAL TAYLOR AND HIS FRIENDS. The Sreaxex stated the first business in order to be the metion made by Mr. Robinson. several days ago, to reconsider the vote by which the House passed the re- solution of Mr. Root, instructing the Committee on Territories to report a bill establishing territorial go- vernments for New Mexico and California, excluding slavery therefrom. Mr. Routxson, of Indiana, who was entitled to the floor, was about to deliver his views, when he was inter- rupted by a question of order from Mr. Coutamen, of Vermont, who inquired whether the motion, giving rise to debate, must not go over. ‘The Sreaxen replied that the motion had already lain over three or four da; Mr. Coutamen.—There are many other motions standing o mdar before it. The Srrax: }, but the motion to reconsider takes precedenc Mr. Coutamer—Would not, ordinarily, arubject giv- ly. All the other oltizens of the United Stal Mesers. Aspinwall, Stephens and Chauncey, would be, Dill, deprived, for twenty years, of ali ths privi- ecured by the treaty with New Granada; and 'y was not at liberty, after the ee eee to listen to any proposals, however favorable, from other quarter, fortwenty years. He | wished to have the whole thing thrown open to gi ral competition; and if no other would do #0, he would himeelf offer an amendment to.the bill, directing the | Secretary of the Navy to issue proposals to the people of the United States, so that it might be seen whether there were not three other geatlemen who had as much skill, kmowledge, ente: nd capital, as these parties, who sought to obain this contract. “Mr. Benton replied. He said that he did not de- sire & vote to-day. His object had been merely to open the subject—to bring it before the Senate, so that after due deliberation it might be prepared to act upon it. The Senator from Illinois (Mr. Breese) was mis- taken in supposing that these petitioners were to be paid for conveying the mails across the isthmus, They | were already under obligations to carry them, as the transmission of the mails across the isthmus was in- cluded in thelr contract for their conveyence from Cc He might add, ti over and tions of their contract, they had sta- Chagtes, for their own | the matis, and also toned @ smal adventage in transporting for the eonvenience of passengers, i der to avoid detention at an unheaity locality, on a sickly coast, low shore, presenting very few attractions to | There was only one white man there now, ase there was, indeed, # practical illustra- | tion of the adage, that “when at Rome you must do a4 Rome does.’ There was nothing, then, tobe paid for the transportation of the ils across the Istumaus. Again, all was left to the discretion of the Secretary of the Navy. He might make the contrast for whatever | period he pleased, and for whatever amount he deemed | proper. The rate mentioned in the bill was intended | only asa rule to guide him. He quite agreed with the Senator from New Hampshire, in his opposition to all | monopolies, But circumstances sometimes justified tempprary monepolies, When private enterprise aad | means could not accomplish great works of general utility, without extraordinary privileges, it was politic and proper to permit a monopoly for a Iknited period, He had no objection that the bill should lie over for a few days; but not for any extended time, for that | would be death to the whole enterpr! | Mr. Auten desired some informet in regarito this measure. Does the bill propose to tr@esfer the right of way of the United Statos to a campauy? Mr. Benton explained that this company had se- cured the right of way from the government of New Grenada, or its representative here, Mr. Auten—I do not speak of the rights of these gentlemen of New York, but of the rights of the United, Statesand the people. | koow whether the object ie to divest the people and the United States of their right of way, and to invest itin the hands of these gentlemen, and to give them the exclusive right of | way. Mr. Bextor—Oh, no! the people can go as they | please; they can go on foot through the woods, or by mules, or by any other plan; the way isopen. Tino object of the railroad is tosecure to the people aid the United States the fall benefit of the pass. Mr. Cuanke~Hasthe Senator a copy of the contrast made by New Grenada with the Frenzh company? Mr. Benror—It is in the city, and ora bs prodaged. Under the terms of that contract, it has expired. Mr. Cranxe—I should like to know what were the terms of that contract; whether they were those se- cured by the petitioners, and whether the contract with them confers upon them the exciusive right of pareage for a railroad. Mr, Jornson, of Maryland, would suggest one or two diMiculties in the way, to whioh he would call the at- tion of the Senator from Missouri The Seoretary of the Navy is not only authorised bat is directed, to contract with these gentlemen on the terms they pro- pose, For the pablic transportation for 20 years, th Will get $6.000,000. The road will not cost over $2000. G00, which will leave them a clear profit of $4 000,009 from the public transportation alone, Thon, as to their charges for toll y command any rate which will be more advantageous than » voyage around Cape Horn, and there ie nothing to prevent them. ‘They may de in command of all the oapital required ; but if they had notone dollar, they might ensily raise $1.500 000 or $2,000,000 with @ contract pledging them $6,000 900 from the Treasury. Mr. Johnson, therefore, hoped that the bill would not be precipitated to its parsaze, Mr. Benrow said ti as not bia object; it was to Airours the measure, day to day watil is) morits should be fully au » But the Seaator wuss ox- ing rise to debate, lie over? The Srraken—The Chair will decide when the ques- tion shall occur. ghter ) Mr. Roninson, after stating the substance of the | resolution of Mr. Reot, remarked that there are msm- | bers who consider the question of organizing territ rial governments for New Mexico and California more important then anything else; while there &re | others. who consider the question of slavery, as con- nected with the territories, as prominent ts everything | beside; yet, according to the deeision of the Chair, the two questions, in the resolution, were indivisible. All, | oF none, had to be taken. There are others, who might | think it inexpedient to attempt any legislation during this session, and he wasone of them. Thie territory bad been acquired, not only since the present admin- | istration cane into power, but since the present Con- gress were elected. | | | TWO CENTS. againstslavery. He thought that Southern gentle- men did wrong in asking the North to extead slavery. 4 Texas—all We have obtained Louisiana, Fiorid: tle ritory one which we tension of 1 Is it right to as! y it?’ Only one free Sta of the foreign acquisitions. North would permit territory now e territory, The question of slavery should be left on the democratic platform, (non intervention.) Bring it here, and no one per tell of the contequences which the storm will raise. Mr Weniwortm moved that the question to recone sider the vote by which the resolution of Mr. Root was parsed, be laidon the table; and the motion was agreed to—yeus 1(6, nays 82 SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMMIA, Mr. Givpinos, in pursuaoce of previous notice, in- troduced bill authorising the people ot the District of Columbia to express (heir desire a8 to the continusnce of *lavery therein The bill having been read twice by its title, Mr Gippines said:— Av the rubject is so well under> stood by all the members of the Mouse, and bas been fo lorg agitated, | trust there wili be no objaction to the bill being put upon its eMgroesment. [Laughter, and cries ot Rend the bill;’’ © let's hear it ’) The dill was read. It proposed, in effeot, that alk male \vhabitants, twenty-one years of age. having re- sided in the District one year. shall have the privilege of voting, onthe first Monday in April next, at the Court Hours, where the poll is to be held, either for “plavery” or “liberty.” Mr. Gippivas—| have endervored to make the bill ro perfectly plain that every member may understand it. It 1s rimply aquestion proposed to the people, whether or not itis their desire that the institution of slavery sball be abolished Mr Tuompson, of Mississipp\—I wish to asktqques- tion ef the Chairman of the Committee oa ths Dittrict of Columbia, through the gentleman from Onio ‘The Sreaxex—Will the gentleman from Ohto give wa. Se: shila vont ‘The question is, whether the people of this District have expressed the ? Mr. Gippinas—I will aoawer. | bay m2 @ number ofthem andit isin ance with their request that, Thave introduced the Mr. Tromrson— I should like to ask the question of the Chairman of the Committee for the District of Co- lumbia Mr, Ginpixcs—I will answer the question, I have been requested to bring forward the proposition by the citizenr with whom I have conversed Mr, THonrson, of Misriasippi-—| may not have dis- tinctly beard the bill read [ understand it, to provide that all males over twenty one years of age shall vote. Linquire of the gentleman. whetaer he means negroes, bond und free, or bond or free, to take part im the ex- prestion of the pubilc sentiment ? Mr. Gippines, (with much auimation)—-When I look abroad on the family of man, | know no distiaction. (Ha! ha: ba!) [kuow of vo distinction in man as he came from the band of his Creator. When I callom the people, | mean what | say. I mean every male in- habitant twenty-one years of age. Idid not drawa distinction, to +t the man who holds bis fellow-man in bondage to decide. If the gentieman moves an amend- ment to exclude slaves and slave- holders, | will vote for it, but I never will submit the question to any man to make others submit to his wiil Every feeling of my L stand here as 8 helding rights \d be meted out to 1 come here on the sound democratic doctrine. (Laughter.) The Sreaxen—The Chair most arrest the gentle- If debate arises. the bill must over for one general consent. (C.tes of “go on,’ it.) ‘objeot ”) Mr. Gippings asked whether this coutd be done, the bill having been received, and the question put before the Hour The Sreaxen referred tothe book of rule: said that according to them, the bill must go over, de- bate arisirg thereupon. Mr. Gippvinas inquired whether it would be in order to move the previous question on the engrossment of the bill. The Sreaxen replied in the affirmative. Mr. Ginvixcamade that motion. Mr. Tromrson, of Mississippi— 1 move to lay the bill on the table, and call forthe yeas and nays. I should like to say one word, and it is this: | did not understand from the Chairmen of the District Committee, any per- sone as having requested that such @ bill should be in- troduced, Mr Cwarman, the Chairman of the Committee for the District of Columbia, was inthe act ef moving that the bill be referred to that Committee. when The Sreaxen informed him that the motion to lay on the table had precedence The question was taken, and, by a vote of yeas 106, Days 77, the bill was laid on the table. RAILROAD OR SHIP CANAL TO CONNECT THE ATLANTIC [wirn tHE ractric ocKan. Mr Rocxwext, of Connecticut, offered the following joint resolution. which was referred to @ select com- mittee of five 2 d, by the Senate and House of regen tatives of the wermbled, That the President of the veys to be made of the country acres the isthmu:, between Chae gree and Par ama. in reference to the construction of a ship aanal or railroad. to faci itate the communication between the Atlantic and Pac fe oceans. with eatimates of the expense of eoostructing ruch work; also, that he couee #.ch survey and examinations to made of otter propored lines of communica fon aarore the mus between the two oceans as he may deem expedient; such examinations and surveys of s route tor a railroad of come mon road from snob peint on tse Mississippi oF ite branches, to such pcinta on the Pacific ocean os he may deom expedient; and that hebe authorized to employ, in perfecting said surveys, such tion of the engineer and other corpe of the army, and suoh por- of the naval force ay, te advantageously #0 employed ad that the suin of on 'd thousand dolisrs 09 a tod vr the purpote aforesaid to be expended under the direetion ef the Secretary of Wer. umber of other resolutions, on differen® subjects. were introduced und agreed to, ‘And the Houre adjourned Police Singular Recovery of Gold Watches,—About the 228 ntelligence. | the time. some jer if therefore, the question should be | now settled, it will be without giving to the Reprerent- | atives and the President, who have been elected with reference to the subject, an opportunity of being heard. ‘An attempt was made to legislate on the subject last winter, and fail pose that any t this winter will end in the same . Since, however, the quertion came before the country, and before the Presidential election took place, and now, it, beyond all others, has the most controlling and all-pervading influence. He thought that it would not be denied by gentlemen. from all sec- tions of the country, that the question of slavery, as ected with these territories, absorbs every other ‘The result of the election shows ‘that the Union, on the question of slavery, have met and united on the same Presiden udiat ing the deotrines entertained by the uther But, hgwever widely the friends of General have differed on the question of slavery, North and South, all svemed t would settle the questio: appeared to have more confidence in bim than in sitter of the other ndidates. The party of which Mr. Robinson was ‘oud, and of which he was an humble member. went fore the country with a candidate whose opinions and views ou the subject of slavery ‘were oxpraasod by himin the most unequivocal manner. He was in favor | of the von-interference doctrine—of keeping the ques- | tion, as connected with the territories, out of the legit lative hall.} But thié dootrine seems to have been con- demued, in the defeat of General Cass. This doctrine of non-interference Mr. Robinson conoeived to be the old democratic platform. He repeated, this doctrine has been condemned, and it seems that legislation must now be bad, [thas been taken at of the haads of the democrats, and he conssived Chat it would bs im- proper, under the circumstances, to step in, uoder this expiring administration, and settle the question before Gen, Taylor comes into power. He was perfectly aware that the two extremes of the Union who supporied General Taylor differed widely on the slavery question, yet they all agreed on one pir g, and it was this, with one accord -—that this govefament has the power, aad ht to exercise it, to legislate on the sabject of ery. He believed that the soutoern division of the confederacy had taken the lead in this, [le quoted from the record of the Houre and feom newspaj show the conflicting vi South—those of the o1 head, claimed the whig as the free soil party; while such men as Bailie Peyton. of the other, contend that Gen. Taylor would veto the Wilmot proviso. These being the facts, he repeated that it would seom very improper fra defeated party, like the democrats, to take the question out of the hands of the successful party. The id it is not unreasonable to sup- | new administration should have a fair trial to settle | the question; and Mr. Robinson would say to his democratic friends, “Stand from under, and let the question go to General Taylor.” He regollected that the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Hilliard) said, at the last session, that his candidate would still the storm andcalm the troubled waters, The country will be fortunate if he should do so; ani he was not disposed to keep him from having a fair chance of making the attempt. It seemed to him, from the ion of these geatlemen. (the whigs) that they re nothing about slavery, but took up the question for the purpose of ing political espital, They would not consent to rettle it at the last session. They now with the democrats to step in and settle the ques~ tion before Gen. Taylor comes into power, When the gentleman from Obio (Mr. Root) moved his resolution, there was a fluttering in the North wing in the Southern wing of the whig party. Were we to witness again ae et Philadelphia, soother slaughtering hoase? Se wcue tay to bis countrymen, beware, Loot to thore men in this Congress woo think that the lemo- willing to crate will step in and save ther thaw Joave ibe quvetion were the constitutlo if he should be compelled to log ef July last, two men entered the jewelry store of Jas. W. Faulkner. situated in Broadway, near Whitest, ard asked to look at some jewelry. It being early in the morning, and noone in the store but the boy, at elry was shown to them, but they did net purcha Shortly after their leaving the store, the eed missed from the case, two gold watohes, anda fob chain, valued, in ell, at over $100, id which time, no clue was discovered of the thief, or the watches, until Saturday Isst, a young man by the name of Charlies Duane, weat into Me. Faulkner's store, for the purpose of fitting a key to a gold watch he had just purchased. On the young man seeing the watch, be at once recognized it as one of the two st from the storeia July last. The key was fitted. d the watch handed again to Mr. D: young man, not liking to take the responsibility stopping it, as Mr. Faulkner was absent. Mr Duane then left aome studs to be repaired id he would callin again. On Monday. M: called again, and then Mr. Feulkner nized Mr. Duane, when a the wateh. On M 5 “< 0 rep'ied Moser. for ould like Very well. and off he stasted, returning ina short time with Moses Farther inquiry was then made, and Moses said he bought it frcm Mr Louis Avrich. jeweler, No. 72 Chatham street, ‘The care by this time beoame @ subject for the police authorities, and Captain Magnes, under the direotions of Justice McGrath, called upon Mr Antich to have bis version of the story,and ascertain how and by what means he came into possession of thewatoh Mr. An- rich. after some consideration, he not being positive at first frcm whom he received it doing. as he does. avery large burinves inthe sale and purchase of watohes, finally. be recollected that he took two watehes in trade for another watch of more value. in August last, ond one of these watches proved to be the one in ques- tion claimed by Mr. Faulkner. Mr. Aarich further communicated ine very honest and cdfrect manner, the name of whe person from whom he rece he watch—bis name is Robert W. Higgs, @ painter, ne- siding at Ne. 62 Vandam street. So far so good. Justice McG ath then ‘ent for Mr. Higye. who correborated ‘he statem+ nts made by An- rich. sekrowledging the trade made by him atch in question. Mr. Higgs, in explana- 1 that he purchased the wateh from r quite innocent as to the knowieds ving been stolen. Thus far jt has been traced oreession of Mr Higgs, who, it sop with the into the present, is unable to find the whereabouts of the ped- ler, However, did not spper Jstrate, consequently he was for's further hearing. The premises of M searched by Justice McG ath and officers } A M,C Smith, and some three or four dozen of very fine linen cambric handkercheifs, together with two gold watehes. « lot of cutlery, and other valaable arti- cles were found in # smeli valise. We understand that Mr. Hilggs is # man of some property, and doing an excellent business, being the painter for Mr. Astor for many years past, bearing an unquestionable repute tlon ; and no doubt, upen a little time being afforded Mr. Higgs, he will be able to explain away many cir- cumstances whieh at present look unfavorable. Stealing at the Fire,—A man by the name of Vichaal Pendegrast, wae detected at the fire of the Park Theatre on Saturday night, and conveyed to the Chiei’s office, onacharge of stexling @ valise valaable promiso: notes, money and wearing apparel valaed at severa hundred dollars, belonging to Mr Ralph B. Steel, of New Haven, who was putting up at the hotel No 19 K Row, near where the theatre was on fire. yalire was found in his possession. Justice Lothrop committed him to prison for trial. Arrest of a Policy Dealer —Oficer Barly arrested yesterday, aman by the anme of Edward W. Cooker, one warrant issued by Justice Lothrop, wherein he stands charged with selling a lottery policy at his off ted in Greenwich stree e arrea’ =6‘The com. ant is Martin Asbly, of No, 317 Greenwich street, 'd Tooker not paying up,ap- Justice Lothrop Geo. Whitehouse, 52 years of et Moston, on Sun~ nd expoenre, oR open Deatn. ogo, wos found had on a wharf at day. Denth caused by inten Leaves a widow and oBitdrea | depudlican, Lee. AY,