The New York Herald Newspaper, December 21, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Korth west corner of Fuiton and Nassau sta, JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR THE ERALD.— Three editions aay, br00 cents doe ee etna, The MORNING BUITION 4 pan ete trek 4 and distributed before breakfast RNOON iF A tk PB and the second APTERNOON RDITION at welock TAS WEEKLY HERALD—Beery Saturday, for cirewta tion on the American Continent—6!q cents per copy, $3 he per tarnwn. Dery steam packet cays for urovean cireultion Gorer annum’ tomnclude the pokige. The Buropene edition Bulb printed iythe Prono and Boglsh languager TERS by mail. for subscriptions, or ioith adver- seratssta be past pail. ov tee’ postings Well Bo deducted /rom aH money remitted. ort b Tak Y¥ CORRESPONDENCE, contawtng important news, solicited from any quarter of the world; of used, will be Hie 4 OVER TISEMENTS, rgneond every, morning, and tbe Breet tots wrinee tei glat lariie ie mone te provrator not ible for errorsin manuscrin NO ROTICE ymous commumeutims. What- over ie esnded for tnocrtion eet the ciuthenticated by the name ‘not necessarily for publication, out See een tanty of Me toot fath We canpat return rejected communscations. 5 ‘all kinds executed beautifully and with des- Cee ene, nacwed at the Ufhce, corner of Pulton and ne NERALD. ESTABLISHMENT 4a open throughout the might a2 toell a8 day. AMUSEMENTS THI3 EVENING, BOWERY THEATRE, Bowe: pen Fanwee—Crocca’ AND Maw or T% BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway-THe Ovvinus—THE Honnstocks’ PexvonNapces—Axn Onzxcr oF IxtR\ Est. NATIONAL THEATRE, “hatham Square— Kiss 1x7 Cu Ti—Mr. Canrreny Frave or Str Gus New YoRk—OLD Oak Chast, BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Brracn or Pro wise—CaLivonsia Goud Mixus—WHERE'S BaRNUM? BROADWAY CIRCUS, near Spring stroet—Havesraras. ov rue Desenr—Gor* Many, THE MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadway, near Broom>—Cunistr's Minetnar's—Ernucriay 81 +61n6, MELODEON —Vinorsia Senenaperé. SOCIBIY LIBRARY —Cazrnriis Minerreia, ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, Bowery—Van Ansunon's Grasp Mes acneix. STUYVESANT INSTITUTE, Broadway, near Bloocker street —New On.rass Searsapens’ Erimortan Concerts, BROOKLYN, Female Academy, Jorolemon street—Mavamm Bisnor +GRAND Cs ncRET, New Yoru, Thursday, December 21, 1848. Actual Circulation of the Heralds Deo. 20, Wednesday. .........+++4 20,784 copies. ‘The publication of the Herald commenced yesterday at 20 minutes past 3 o'clock. and finished at 20 minutes past 6 o'clock. Circulation of the other ueading Morning Journal Courier and Enquirer, (dai Journal of Commerce... Aggregate. . Errore inthe. ab adequate authority, Election of a ted States Senator for New York—Ex-Governor Seward. In another part of this day’s paper we insert a communication transmitted to us by eur corres- pondent at Albany, in reply to some statements put forth under the signature of W. H. Seward, and published in the Albany Evening Journa relative to the accuracy of a letter which our correspondent alleged had been written by Mr. Seward to Seth C. Hawley, one of the Commis sioners of the Code. In this statement the ex-Go- vernor uses the following language :— “John A, Collier must be defeated, or our influence With the administration will be curtailed. Our triends im Albuny think +o. You must see the members from your ec unty, (meaning Erie county.) Patterson will undoubtecly attend to Chautauaue,” &e.. &e. It would appear, by our correspondent’s state- ment, that a certain name 1s left in blank; but whether it be tat of J. A Collier, or some other persin, we know not aud care not. When Mr- Seward demed the accuracy of that quotation, he probably was in some measure right, because the ‘Words were not accurately given, and theretore a hole was left through which Mr. Seward, being a small enough man for the purpose, could easily creep out with decency. Be that as it may, we give the etetement, in justice te our correspondent, who is generally very careful and correct, and well en tiled to credibility. We know nothing ourselves of the matter, nor do we consider it of so much importance es ex-Governor Seward and Thurlow Weed seem to think. Mr. Seward has a perfec right to oppose the influence of John A. Coll‘er and Mr. Filmore, if he finds their influence to be injurious to him; and the mode he hes taken to do so 18 in accordance with the usual tactics of politicians. There 1s nothing unbecoming or indecent, per se, in the ef- forts of one politician to advance his interests over another ; this is quite legitimate, and in accordance with the most epproved rules of the ‘fancy; bat itis quite another thing to strike your opponent when he is down, or to hit him below the belt. Mr. Seward, however, as well as Mr. Colher, may tranquillize their ruffled spirits, for in the event of the defeat of one or other, or both, they may res‘ pretty well assured that the sun will not stand stills as it once did at the bidding of Joshua, nor wil Gen. Tuyler’s administration be putin jeopardy» whatever “jay be the issue of the contest between she Onjlier aud Seward cliques in Albany. Putin view of all the petty wartare and selfish contention ia this State, for the important office og Senator in Congress, we should not be surprised if the people, thoroughly disgusted with the recent party deve opements in Albany, should take the whole matter into their own hands, and upset all the pla: s of the seli-seeking statesmen aad traffic ing politicians concerned in them, by selecting for the office a man of independence, talents, and respecteb lity, who ts not connected with any ot the litle cliques and coteries that have lately risea to the surface. Should this be the case, we think that Washington Hunt would come up to the popular expectation, and in the face of all the dif. ficulties that would beset him, prove to be the General Teylor candidate, on the day of election, to fill the place in Congress vacated by Senator Dix. Who seconds the motion % No Cno.erna Yer.—Notwithstanding the con®- dent predictions of the panic makers aud ite. rested speculators of Staten Island, we ave happy to ssy there is nocholera in New Yo k, as yet, and the probability is we s)all escape it altogether. The one solitary case in Greenwich street, abou whieh co much noise was made, 1s now thought ‘oheve been nothing but a simple case of dysen- tery, budly managed by the three or four doctors, with their three or four assistants, who had itin hand. The only ren\ report upon the matter which has been laid betcre the public, and which con iains plain good sense and sound views, is that which proceeded from Ceptain Lines, of the ship New York; and really we would be disposed ‘o tuke the plain practical opinions of that worthy men, vu on medical matters, before the conflicting, ome, fighting debates or decisions of the Medical College, or other medical men. The weather in New York, tor the last few weeks, hay Leen very unhealthy; yet in spite of the confident predictions of the panie makers and their abettors’ our ci'y enjoys comparative health, even in opposi- tion toend in the teeth of the filthiness of the streets, the neglect of the Corporation, the false- hoods of the panic makers, and all other delete- qua pious influences combined. The only fever ot epidemic which is now here, is that which 1s com: monly called the California or gold fever. Crowds of em grants to those golden regions, are busily and actively preparing, without fear ot cholera or other direave, to cross the Isthmus, expecting each one of them to beeome a Rethechild in a time. Tue Barris Mai Steamer Canapa left yes- terday, at 12 o'clock, for Halifax and Liverpool. She took owt 28 passengers for Liverpool, and 6 for Halifax. Among the passengers we notice the nome of Commodore Parker, of the U.S. # probably some connec- ‘of the German navy, to tuded MTION can be had of the newshoys | hort | The Negoviation for the Purchase of Cuba’ The overtures by our government for the pur. chase ef Cuba, which we were the first to give an inkling of several months ago, having excited a great deal of attention and discussion in both Europe and the United States, are now becom ng a topic of discussion in Congress and of news col- lectorsin Washington. This 1s a more important question, in its foreign and domestic aspects, than many imagine. Belore another election cf a President may come round, the aunexation of the island of Cuba, by purchase or otherwise, may become as important and con- tro!ling an element on the result, as the annexation of Texas was in the contest between Mr. Clay and Mr. Polk, four years ago. One of the most ratelli gent of the London journalists shrewdly observes, that had the question of the annexation of Cuba been brought up at an eatly day in the recent Presi- dential coatest, it might have had a prodigious in- fluence on the result, and might have made it dif ferent from what it is. There 1s every prospect that the agitation of this question, which is hardly yet begun, will re-open with the months and’yeara, and may possess a controlling influence on future events, ‘ In the meantime, some curious movements in connection with this matter are going on in Wash- ington. Mr. Miller, of New Jersey, has brought the subject before the Senate, and the distinguish- ed John M. Botts, who once slept with Captain Tyler, has introduced the matter into the news- papers. The latter gentleman, in reply to some in- tamation trom ourcolumns, states that he has receiy- ed no further information on the subject ‘from any quarter, than what he tound in the columns of the New York Herald. We give Mr. Botts the credit of telling the truth, and that probably this part of our information might have been fallacious; yet we can’t help saying that, if Mr. Botts, who isa constant reader of the Herald, studied its columns with more minuteness and accuracy, he would not only have more information on many topics, than he seems to possess, but would not have made the series of blunders which he has perpetrated, on various public matters, during the last five years. The truth is, Mr. Botts has not yet got over the night during which he slept with Captain Tyler. With respect to Mr. Miller, who introduced the re- solution of inquiry into the Senate, it seems that at the suggestion of Mr. Berrien, of Georgia, the resolution has been laid over, on the ground that | the information, if published, might be of pubhe injury, or that perhaps the President, acting on his consututional prerogative, might refuse to give it atall, On the general subject, we find in a cotem- porary of yesterday, the following allusion, in its Washington correspondence :— Although no officieial overtures have been made by tke nation, for the acquisition of Cuba, there is good reason to believe the project was entertained, and that ndirect advances were countenanced with the privity of the Sreretary of State, and perhaps by the authority or acquiescence of the Executive, At no distant day, | diselo-ures touching this interesting subject may be forthcoming, if the record of certain trausastious is not found to be an inconvenient souvenir oj a diseard- ed dynosty. A considerable interest in the Island is represented to be ripe for rebellion against the existing authority. and favcrable to the establishment of the republican system, This representation may be colored by those who inclined to encourage the acquisition ; but, it is not to be disputed that a distinguished mom: | ber of the cabinet declared. if means had been at the posal of ihe government, the object might have readily promoted, is not absolutely accomplish d. Unlers the precaution of destraetion is ted. the public files will disclose some very curious mport- ant testimony. after the 4th of March—testimooy thet would astcund the country, if the public mind had not been prepared for the developement of any excesses oF experiments on the part of Mr. Polk’s administra- tion.—Courier and Enquirer. It will be seen from this extract, which covers the whole ground of information given throuzh our columns many months ago, that there is in some quarter considerable hostility to the move" ment of the Executive, on this subject, for the an- nexation of Cuba. The intimation that no dis. closure willttake place before the fourth of March next, and perhaps that by that time all traces of it may be expunged from the files of the State depart- | ment, may be taken for what itis worth. We doubt, however, whether either the President or the Se. | cretaryfof State would hesitate to disclose, openly and frankly, every step that has been taken on thig important subject. We rather think, judging from political results, and from previous annexationg, thet Mr. Polk’s administration now, and his party after the fourth of March next, may be ready to make the annexation of Cuba an elemeut in the great party struggle of 1852. Perhaps it may be the intention of the Executive, before the termi- nation of the present session, to send a message to both houses of Congress, disclosing all the steps that have been taken in this matter, and distinctly taking ground in lavor of the annexation of that beautitul island, with or without the consent of Spain, by purchase or otherwise, and thus make ita great question—a leading issue—four years hence. In this view of the subject, the annexation of Cuba will, perhaps, become an impo:tant elemeng in our popular elections, for several years to come. indeed, if we go back a short time, we will find that similar steps were attempted to be taken in both the Senate and in the House, on the same subject. Senator Yulee, of Florida, two years ago, oflered a resolution containing a declaration for the annexation of that island ; but he was per- suaded by Mr. Calhoun, on the ground of prudence, to withdraw it. Perhaps the same motives may govern Mr. Berrien in the recent advice which he gaveto Mr. Miller, of New Jersey. The eensi- tiveness exhibited in various quarters on this sub. ject, since the Herald disclosed the first move- ments or overtures of our government, impresses onthe mind the importance which this question may yet exercise on political results in the United States. The question of slavery in the territories is yet unsettled, and may remain in abeyance, side by side with this open question of the annex. ation of Cuba. If the democratic party, and the edministration which was defeated in the recent election, should judge it expedient to take strong by means of a communication to Congress, com- mitting themselves on the negotiations, it will produce an agitstion, throughout the country, cal- culated to disorganize the existing state of parties, and bring into action new elements, and most powerful ones, of a different character, and of | greater force, than those that were involved |an the original question of the annexation of | ‘Texas. All parties in the Southera States | would unite on such a question, and all the com, | | | mercial and manufacturing interests of the North | , would follow their convictions, and that line of | policy that would be to their advantage. A re. | division of parties on such a question as the annex- ation of the rich island of Cuba, would unite all the commercial, manufacturing, and Southern ia- yerests in one solid body, and leave the mere ab- stract free soilers to themselves, with their im. proved theories to make the most of. With these views on the present position of the Cuba question, we are prepared to see some sin- gular developements and singular movements, be- fore many months shall have elapsed. The demo_ cratic party, though defeated, are by no meang destroyed. They possess great elements of strength throughout the country, and, we have no doubt, wil unite their forces, almost, if not quite, as powerfully as ever, for the contest of 1852. If General Taylor's administration should be suc- cessful, they will require all their strength to re- cover their position; but with this new, open, and practical question, they might rally new forces | and new courage under the leaders whoin they have in the front rank, viz.: Mr Buchanan, Se- cretary of State, who must be identified wich the mensure; and also, probably, General Houston, oj Texas, who has heretofore declared himself in fevor of such a project. If this question of the anpexation of Cuba, as it is Likely it will, should beccme the great and controlling question in the election of 1852, it will be deciden oa other | grovies than the wishes or mteations of the pam Bu versie am ceuupe, alyisuel Ge SS ground on this question, before go ng out of power» | i | ments in the other hemisphere are taking such a turn that, long before another Presidential elec- tion in this country, the consent or refusal of Spain may be a matter of little consequence to the expressed will of the American people, and thr election of a President and Congress determined to carry such a project into effect. City Expensres—Waste ant Extravazance, At the meeting of the Common Council, on Mon- day evening last, the Comptroller ot the cite pre- sented the following startling estimate of the em Penditurerequired for the incoming year,— Estimate ov tHe City Expenses ron Tue Year 1849, city government, exclusive of police, lamps. and ge For polic For lamps and gas. Total... seeeeeees Fcr Common Schools, tetas Deficiency of interest on city debt...... 237 000 Deficiency of tax for 1848. .....6. eee eee 237.000 Making e total for city and county........ $2880 504 For State tax. ..ceeee cece eee oss 127,100 derltyeid $3,016,601 over the prev! e tax amounted to $2.781.450 of; $285,214 Here is a piece of important intelligence for the tax-payers of this city, who have to foot up the bills audited by our liberal city fathers. For many years past, the taxes imposed upon the passive and good-natured tax-payers of New York, have in- creased 1n an enormous ratio, while the streets have become more and more neglected, the dir; vastly increased, and the general mal-administra- tion of municipal affairs more and more intole- rabl+,even in a still greaterratio than the increase of the taxes. Is there to be no end of this dis- graceful state of aflairs? Are the citizens of New York to continue for ever to submit to these grow- ing and oppressive exactions, and never make an effoit to put an end to such wasteful extravagance |.and to secure better government for tke city of New York? Look at our local history for the las six months. . Was there ever, in any civilized nation, a city so fleeced and misgoverned as this unfortunate, devoted metropolis? The streets have been covered with mud and decomposed refuse, for all this period, varying from two to six inches in depth; and, notwithstanding the remonstrances of the people, and the alarming proximity of the awful epidemic which, we are told, has now reached our shores, there have been no well organ- ized or energetic measures taken to remedy the complaints or secure the health of the city against its attacks. In short, the whole economy of the city government has fallen into a horrible state of dilapidation; yet, noiwithstanding such a state of things, the City Comptroller, under the advice of these venerable fathers cf misrule, has the mo- desty to call for an increased expenditure, amount- ing to three millions ot dollars, and exceeding that of last year $255,000. ‘The whigs and democrats have been very busy, oflate, in electing their committees, and taking measures io periect all those organizations which appertain to the security of cffice-holders, and the expectations of office-beggars; but where are the sensible and vigilant mer who are endeavoring to redress the grievances of the people, and are in fa- vor of a radical reform of the abuses in our civil government? They are nowhere to be found; and unless some eheck be given to the increasing expenditure of the Commoa Council, the whole city may shortly be surrendered as a prey to their exactions. As itis, the condition of the citizens resembles very much the helpless condition of those who fall victims to the robbers of the desert. They patiently submit, without remonstrance or opposition ; and, although their grievances em- bolden the robbers to increase their demands, no one is found to reise his voice egainst the plunder- ers, or to set on foot an organization to effect a reform of our municipal abuses, and afford pro- tection to the city. {t would be utopian to expect any change in this state of affairs. The public and the press have been poth set at defiance, and the chances are that we shall have to wait till the summoning angel shall sound the last trumpet, to assemble for judg- ment, in the vailey of Jehosophat—if that rendez- vous be large enough to contain all that will be seeking an entrance within its precincts—before the dirty Corporation of New York will be brought to a proper appreciation of the duties for which they were elected by their fellow-citizens. We should not be eurprieed, if the blast of the summoning trumpet should never reach their ears; but that they will be permitted, as a final and just judgment, to sleep for eternity, enveloped in that mud which they loved so dearly during their of- ficial career in this life. If we had the consolation of knowing that this would be the case, we might be able to submit ourselves to our present fate with some degree of resignation. But from the apathy and quiescence which the tax-payers and citizens generally have mavifested under their continued mis-government, we have come to the conclusion that it is useless to expect redress here; and as we are firm believers in the justice of Providence, the only other mode by which we could think of justi. fying the impuntity with which the proceedings of our town council are regarded is to suppose that they will meet with their just deserts beyond the grave. Tux Orrices uxper rut New ADMINISTRATION, —Onr corres; ondence from Washington, the other day, mentioned that Colonel: Webb, our cotem- porary of the Courer and Engurer, was a candi- date forthe post of minister to Berlin, under the new administration, and was at Washington, pro- curing endorsements to his application, from m-m- bere of Congress who might be in favor of his appointment. We eupposed at the time that such an attempt might be successful, and we stated that there were no particular cbjections to his elevation, as we considered him as competent for the mission as miny who oceupied such posts. We have since been informed, however, that Col. Webb is not an applicant for the mission to Berlin, and that our correspondents have possibly been led into error, from the talk in Washington among the quid nuncs, who are making all sorts of appointments, anc! filling every species of post that will be at the disjosal of the new administration, from the office of Secretary of State down to that of door keeper. If there 18 to be a moderate, not proscriptive, re« moval from office, and « change of officials, under the new President, we think that Col. Webb has as good a right to come in fora portion of the spoils of the recent triump), as any otuer. If he has not, therefore, and does not mean to apply for the office of minister at Berlin, how would he like the office of collector or postmaster of this city ? We shall insist that he gets something after the Ides ot March. Moesicat Marrers.—Nasical affairs in this city are growing to be quite interesting; every arrivay brings some new geniw to our shores. During the last few weeks we lave had nearly a hundred musicians, of all ranks, arrived from Europe. Con- certs and musical soisees are springing up in all directions. Among others, we see that Mr. Herz intends to give anothe’ splendid concert to-nigh; at the Tabernacle, an! Madame Bishop another on Saturday evening. Mr. Herzis a distinguished artists; he has been n this country along time, end has acquired a hgh reputation, both asa man and as a murici She one proposed to be given to-night as probably his last concert; for we under- stand he purposes toretire from the field of com. petition soon, and create an establishment in this city for the manufacture and sale of musical in- struments of such rank and quality as have hitherto not been known inthis country. We suppose thar this, being has farewell concert, will be crowded. - Arvowtuent ny THE Parsipent.—Lann Orricr —Muthew F. Kuiney, receiver of public moneys at Champagnole, Arkansas, vice Thormys I. Mul- Lolinn, deceaged. ‘Tre Porvuan Vorn. Evecroaau + en States,” Taylor, Cass, V. B. Scat. Tylor. Cras, Arkansas, 7568 9 300 - — 8 Ashowa.. 30504 31,287 = v Conpeo't.. 30.316 27.047 5,006 - 6.08" 80 - 3238 - - 44790 — = T4ACot 8.642 12 51976 15.839 9 12.051 1,126 4 Ken veky., 66.927 49.748 | — - Lovisiapa. 18,146 15,157 1 = Maine..... 35.278 40.195 12.157 9 Masrach’te 61300 35.308 38,263 - Maryland.. 87.702 34.528 125 = Miemesippi. 26.421 26550 - 6 Missouri... 32.671 40.077 — 1 Michigs 23.940 20.687 10.381 5 N. Homp’e. 14.761 27.763 7.569 6 York 218,661 114,602 120,519 - BH90L BHD 35319 85 = 354,775 85 354 23 726060 11.209 - 5 8646 730 - 8. Caroli (Votes b> Legislaure) 9 Tenpessee. 64145 67 ORL = ri 10 948 13,887 _ 46 277 9 1 Wiscontin 13006 14440 10185 4 Total, .1.865,28 1,226,746 291,937 4083 163 127 ‘Taylor over Cass, in popular vote Taylor over Cats. in electoral vote. Taylor leas than Cars avd Van Buren,..... Tuylor less than all others... Polk over Clay, in popular voto, in 1844 38,792 Pelk over Clay, in electoral vote, in 1844.0... | 65 Pclk less than Clay and Birney, in 1844 23 471 Comranative View or THe Accreoate Vorr. 1844. + 1855,828 Clay.. + 1.288.533 1,216 746 Polk.. 201,927 Birney. 4033 Total.... Taylor... Case, . e Gerrit Smith and scattering Total. Increase of vote, 190,413 The above table enables us to present a com- plete statement of the full vote of the Union, every State being made up from the official re. turns, eacept Virginia, where the majorities in a few counties only are given, instead of the full vote ; but the aggregate majority will not be va- Tied. 1t will be seen that Gen. Taylor’s plurality over Gen. Cass is 139,0¢2, but that he fal's short of an absolute majority over all other candida‘es, 156,878; but it should be considered that the vote given for Van Buren is, in a large p:oportion, taken from the whigs, particularly in Ohio and the New England States. Had Taylor and Cass been the only two opposing candidates, we think Tay- lor’s electoral vote would have been increaaed by those of Maine, 9; Ohio, 23; Indtana, 12; and Wis, consin, 4—1n all, 48 votes; making his total 211, instead of 163 electoral votes. To these might have been very probably added, Virginta, 17; Mis- sissippi, 6; and Alabama, 9; if the free soil move- ment had aot eperated on the election. If we classify the States and their popular vote into slaveholding and free States, considering Delaware among the former, the result is as tol. lows—South Carolina not being taken iato the calculation :— Taylor. Case, Fourteen slaveholding State 408 973 Fifteen free States. .... 807,773 Totals sas cle + nse «1,855,828 1,216,748 Taylor's majority in slave States... ......., 256519 Ditto in frew States.........eceene 118,563 Totals x docies ots tee o oe 139,082 Case, Tay. maj. 72 Os Free States .« Slave States 55 rt Dobsliess sss cae dee 188 127 “38 VOTE OF THE N.W. TERRITORY. The States included 1n the ordinance of 1787, or Territory N.W. of the Ohio, voted as follows, each giving the electoral vote to Cass by a plural- ity only: Stat Ohio... Indiana Tilmote... . Michigan. . Wisconsin Total. 326.57: 80.339 Cass over Taylor, 32,103; Taylorand Van Buren over Cass, 48,236. Wno Startep THs Rat.Roap To THR PaciFic First ?—This question seems to be as difficult of settlement as the enquiry who first nominated General Taylor? heretofore, in this region, Mr. George Wilkes, who published a brochure on the subject, claimed to be the original mover; but a claimant has made his appearance in Washington, of the name of Mr. Dow, who, it seems, proposed such a projeet tothe late John Jacob Astor. We believe that such a project, however, occurred to many minds long before the period in question— as soon as railroads were practically demonstrated to be feasible for long distances. The origin of the movement, however, is of litle importance ; the great queation ie, how is it to be accomplished, and when can it be begun? We understand thar in Texas a project has been started to construct a railroad, going up the Rio Grande, crossing the Rocky Mountains, in some undiscovered gap, to Califorma, mght in the midst of the gold region. ‘This plan will probably be before Congress, and will perhaps take its chances with the other plans. Our own betief is, that the most practicable pian would be to form one from St. Louis, or some other point on the Mississippi, through the great South Pass, and that Congress should take up the subject, as a great national one, as soon as pos- sible. Coast Survey.—The United States Coast Sar- yey schooner Phenix sailed yesterday for Pensa- cola. The following is the list of her officers :— ©. P, Patterson, Lieut. Com’g; W.W. Roberts, Act- ing Master; Silas Holmes, Paseed Ass't Surgeon; Joreph Fry, Passed Midshipman; Causten Browne, Captain’s Clerk. Ma: Affairs. Prot Boat Jonn E. Davipsow ror Sace.—Thls beautiful and substantial pilot schooner, we notice, i* offered for sale by ber present owners. It is much to be regretted that the injudicious regulations or Ia of the State should so much affect the interests of the pilots, asto compel them to part with an acquisition that bas for a number of years proved serviceable to th, interests of the merchants, and an crnament to the splendid fleet of New York pilot schooners. She is veseel of exceeding beauty, and is built in the strongert and finest manner, An advertisement, giving hor di- mensions, can be seen in another column. An American Pinate Vesset.—The rohooner Spec, (formerly the Flying Firh. of the U. $ exploring expe- dition,) wae at Hong Kong on the 28th of September, saya the Salem Register, in custody of an English man- of «ar, for piracies committed by her crew on the Chinese, Naval Intelligence. Extract of a letter trom an officer on board the United States ship St. Lawrence, dated Bremer Ha: Ort, 26, 1848:—" All well en board. As ma Germans visited us on Sunday, the great day for such things here, Over 8000 have called on vorsel of Weser; and being good democ: attract great attention, % came On boa.d on the uns. He ina fine, blue-eyed, boy, The Queen of England boards ur when wi TELEGRAPRIC INTELLIGENCE. ees THUChbTH CONGRESS. BECOND SESSION. In Senate. Wasuinarox, Deo. 20, 1848. ‘The mewhere met at the usual hour~the Vice Presi. dent in bis seat, whe called to order. Prayer was then offered up by tle Rev. Mr. Gurley, Io consequence of a beavy rain, scorcely a quorum was ; resent at the or. geniration MAIL STRAMEDS BETWERN NEW ORLEANS AND VRRA crus. Agreeably to previous notice, Mr. Downs, of Lou- jflans, avked and obte ned ‘eave to bring in a joint re- tolution, which was ! the first ind second times by ‘Unanimous conre nt, for the establishment of a line of mail stean ers, to run twiee » month between New Or- leans and Vera Crus; wich, on motion, was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, PUBLIC LANDS. Mr. Bresss, of Illinois, noved that tte bill for the graduation of the price of public lands should be made the order of the day for the second Monday in Janu- ary next, which was agreed to TRADB WITH CANADA. Mr, Dix, of Now Yor‘, moved to taks up the Hou Dill for the aimirsien «f certain +rticles of Canadi produce into the U: ited States fee of duty, and to make it tleorler ct the day for the 4th of January next, which was agreed t DRAINING FLORIDA EVERGLADES, ‘The bil) for rclaiwing, by drainaze, the of Flocide, came up for consideration, which gave ris® to sone discussion. Mr. xvi ex, Of Fiorida. moved s postponement of the question, which was agreed io. ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW COLLECTION DISTRICT. On motion of Mr Dix, of New York, the bill for the establishment of a‘collection district at Whiteball, was taken up. After being considered and amended, it was postponed. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. ‘A morsage,in writing, was received from the Pres!- dent, by the bands of hie Private Secretary. Aftet which, on motion, the Senate went into executive ses- sien, and having spent somo time therein, the doors were opened, and the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasninctox, Deo 20, 1848, ‘The members assembled at neon, Speaker Winthrop inthe obair. After the reading of the journal, and prayer, various memorials and petitions were prosented and referred, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, Reports of committees being in order, several bills were reported and referred. THIRTEENTH SECTION OF THE TREATY WITH MEXICO, Mr. Vinton, of Obio, reported a bill for carrying into effect the thirteenth article of the Mexican treaty, re. epecting the appointment of a commissioner and engi- neer to runa boundary line between the two countries, which was read and referred tothe Committee of the Whole. CONSULAR SYSTEM AT CHINA, Mr. Hunnarp, of Connecticut, offered a resolution jnetructing the Committee on Foreign Relations to make enquiry rerpecting the present consular system established in China; which was read and referred to the Committee of the Whole. A GOVERNMENT FOR UPPER CALIFORNIA, Mr. Sait, of Indiana, reported a bill providing for the ertablishment of a government in Upper California, and he moved to make it the special order fora given day. Mesers. Toomrs and Conn, of Georgia objected; when the bill was read and referred to the Committee of the Whole REFERENCE OF THE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL MESsace? On motion of Mr. Conn, of Gesrgia, the House r solved into a Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, Mr. Richard W. Thompson, of Indiana inthe chair, and took up the resolution previously pending, proposing to refer the President's annual Meseage to the standing committees. Mr. Fisner. of Obio, being entitled to the floor, ad3 drersed the House at considerasle length in opposition to the doctrines of the Message. and especially that portion of it relating to the tariff, and to the mana, facturing interests of the country. He adduced varioug arguments to show the fallacy of the President's rea- toning. He contended that the tariff was a national, and not a sectional measure. He went on to defend the tariff of 1842, contrasting it with that of 1846, When he bad concluded, he was followed by Mr. Labm, of Ohio, who, on rising, took occasion to com- pliment Mr. Fisher for his able tariff arguments, and proceeded to reply to the doetrines advanced by the President. He said that it would go forth as the doc- trine of the whig side of the House, that he infinitely preferred the tariff of 1846 to the tariff of 1843; still he was in favor of discrimination, so as to tax the arti- cles highest most ured by the aristocratic classes of inthe Downs. I will tell you all about it heppens.” Lieut. A. Sinclair has been ordered to the command of the U. S, storesbip Supply, in place of Lieut. A. Pennock, who is ordered to the United States rendez- yous bere. Pasted Midshipman George H, Cooper has been ordered.to the Supply as Acting Master, and Passed Midshipman Winder has been ordered to the U. 8 ehip Pennsylvania ae Acting Master in his place. The U §. steam frigate Missiasippi is now in dry deck undergoing repairs, and the sloop of war Vandalia is rebuilding at the Navy Yard. The magnificent first- eamer being constructed at the Novy Yard ked up, and is being progressed with ac- F pian. She will be pestly 800 feet ja length, and proportional Jarge in er reeprote, The machinery for her 4a being made at the Gosport Foundry The Navy Yard ery much improved ia ite general appearance; im ber of laborers is id under the eMoient Norfolk It 1s stated that Mr. Pierce Butler, despairing of success in his suit against his wile, has made a proposition for a compromise, The terms are w derstood te be, that the parties are to |i art; ir, Butler to provide his wife a suitable allowance, and allow atte st one of the children to hve with her.— Boston Evening Transcript. Ee the country, and to re the tax less on the articles of necersity most consumed by the humbler classes, When he had concluded, Mr. Wasninaton Hi » of New York, followed. He criticised the Mesrage with much eeverity, and com- plained of its cheracter, not only in renpect to the point under discussion, but held up many other pas- tages of it to condemnation. When Mr. Hunt had concluded, on motion, the committee rore and the House adjourned. Ohio Legislature. Corvus, Deo. 20, 1848, SENATE. The Senate was again in session te-day, but, as usual, accomplished nothing worth reporting by tele- gragph. HOUSE. ‘The whigs met at the usual hour, and called the roll; there being nothing new offered, they then adjourned. The democrats ecntinue in ression, and nothing new bas transpired to day worth telegraphing. It # supposed that the Governor wil! interfere, after the firet of January, to enfore the organizetion, unlees the legislature previously come to their senses. This no legislation is ruineus to the interests of the State, and the people are heartily tired and disgusted with the conduct of their rulers. Mr. Pugh interd# to eubmit a new proposition to the House to-morrow, £0 modified as to meet, if possible, the reasonable ex- pectations of both partion, Election of U. 8S, Senator, Ra.esen, N. C., Deo. 20, 1848, After three ballotings to-day, for United States Se- nator, the Hon. George E. Badger (whig) was declared to be duly elected for six years, commencing 4th of March next, Later from Hi |, Yucatan, Venezuela, &o, The Capitulation of Maracaibo Confirmed: By the arrival of the steamship Falcon, at New Or- Jeans, advices have been received from Havana to the 9th inet. ‘The ship Tennessee, from New York, put into Ha- vane for repairs, having run on the Ginger Bread Ground in crossing the Banks. In Yucatan the whites have defeated the Indians in reveral engagements, The Freneh quarrel with Guatemala has been ad- Usted, Venezucla is represented in a dreadfal condition. The partizans of Monegas and Paes have sworn to exterminate each other. The occupation of Maracaibo by Paex is confirmed. The Steamship Faicon—Ho! for California, New Oxceans, Dec. 17, 1848. The U. 8. mail steamship Falcon has arrived et this port from New York, via Hava She left the latter place on the 9th instant, She is appointed to rail this day, for Chagres, having Brevet Major General Persifor F. Smith on board, bound for California, to take com- mand of the U.S. military division on the Pacific. Th ‘loon also carries out a large number of passen- gers bound for the gold region, Another Telegraphic Line New Oxceans, Doo, 17, 1848 ‘We have now a telegraphic line established to tha Belize, 90 miles in Jength below the city. Mr. B., an operator fromthe North, destined to take charge of the Belize station, arrived bere in the steamship Fal- con, Destruction of a Paper Mill, Bavtimonn, Deo, 20, 1848, John H. Hunter's extensive paper mill, in Baltimor® county, took fire yesterday, and, with its contents’ was extirely destroyed. Death by Drowning. Privavaarnia, Deo, 20, 1848. Captain John Walter, belonging to s vessel from Great Egg Harbor, we, drowned im the Dolaware river todey. | here since yesterday, and centinu Morketa. Crvaimenats, Deo, 29, 1848. The eale of flour to-day have beea very moder comprising 300 bbls, Westera at 43 75 dull; moderate rales at 160, Pro bog market ia firm. bat the wear sales Nothing doing in orovisons wmounted to 1,000 hoxes Western Roser: for selected, for ebipment It has ra New On The ntenmer's news hus had « depressing upon the market for bread-tuffs, and both ave a tendency downward” The cotton mirkely however, remains steady, with « fair amount of sales, Pirrsmuwa Deo 20 1848. ‘The markets sre unchanged Conaiderabis rain hag fallew; and it still raine wt the date of this report. There is seven feet water in the channel Board of Education. Ting Deo 40 —Kobert Kelly, Keq., Pree sident.in the cbair The winutes of the preceding | meeting were read and ap; d A~plicution—Krom truste ward. fran appropriation for a pew school in that ward Referred, Reports Accepted Of floanae committees, in favor of ‘an appropriation of $154, for the school for colored children in Thomas othe 5th ward; of com- mittes on applications for new schools. in favor of er. ganizing a new rehoolin the 18th ward; of came oom- mittee adverse to organizing a school ia the 10th ward. The Free Academy —A resolution was offered thatthe executive commitee he anthorized to req nant the Cam. mon Counoll to deposit to the credit of this Board, the ums of $8 000 and $5,000, for fitting up the Free Aca- demy Adopted | _ Rules for the government ofthe academy, and a plam for examination of the candidates thereto, were them read and adopted, J.P Edwards, A. S. Billplate, and Mr. Reaumer were nominated fer the professorship of the French lsuguage. Upon the vote being taken, there appeared for Elwards 12, Bellplate 4. and Reaumer 14 Chirty votes being cast, and neither having a majority, ond vote was teken Upon counting the votes same result appeared, and the question was again pub to the vote. aud the same result appiared. The vote war taken a fourth time, aad Mr. Reaumar having 16 votes, Edwards 18, and Beilpiate 1; Reaumer was ep- pointed, Mr. A. H. Morales was then unanimously appointed Professor of the Spanirh languag Paul P. Duggan was then nominated for the profess sorship of drawing, and unanimously appointed Theedore Giaubeorklee was nominated tothe pro= ere of the German language and was unanimous- y eleoted. John Torry, W. Gibbs, and Wm. H. Ellet were next pat in nomination for the professorship of chemistry, pon counting the votes, Gibbs had 24, and Terry 6. Dr. Gibbs was duly elected The Board then adjournedjto Wednesday next, when | the report of the finavce committee on the application of the public school society will be taken up, Sratep M. Sporting Intelligence. . Lovrsrawa Races—Meratnre Counse.—The race yee terday was one of great interest to the lovers of the sport, Thedsy was fine avd the attendance good, The entries were Little Mistress, Error and Voucher, The betting before the race began was on Voacher against the Jeld, by large odda; and we beard of seve ral ar high as four to ove : at this aud lower rates con- sid: rable tums were invested. First Heat —When tbe time for starting arrived the nag: stripped andcame vp in fine condition At the tap of the drum they were off allina heap, each strivin for the lead ar though the fate of the day depender upon getting the lead at this early stage in the game. Little Mistreer, however, slowly drew ahead, fairly took she lead of her friends at the end of the first quarter, and shook bertailin their feces asa coquette shates ber fan to beckon on her admirers Tod» the horses justice, they behaved rigbt gallantly, and e-emed sious to gain @ porition where they eould whisper soft nonsense in ber ear. but Fhe Kept them jstill ba bird her During the first mile several efforts wera made by Voucher to get the jead. but in vain, and the mare persed the stand beautifully in the van. Tha fecond mile was one continued atraggle [n oom'ng down the quarter stretch it wasin the highest degree exeiting : at one time we thought Voucher would come up, but be came,lite the venorable Mr. Tucker, too late for any perpore of rood, Little Mistress came in abead. emid the cheers of the‘ fielders and to tha ut- ter direappointment of the knowingones, whose faces elonguted with the prorpectof baving their purses emp- tled The betting became various and complicated, but the mere, having shown waat she could do, was genera}ly the favorite The recond heat wasalmort a repetition of the first, except that Error mace the final brush at the little one, but without «ff-ct ‘The track was heavy, and the time slow, but the race Was. nevertbelvag, one of great interest, Fourtn Day—Snudev, Dec-mber 10—Proprietor’s Purse, $360—Entrance,10 ner cent. added, T. B Goidby’s ch.f Little Mistress, by Sham- rock. out of Glance—4 y. o.. Ig Saymanski's be Error, by Bob Letch by imp Britaunte—3yo..... tse cheeee B® W. I. Minor’s b. 0. Voucher, by Wagner, out of imp. Britannia—8 y o. sesuleah Si ‘Time _Firgat Prince Epwano’s [stanp. —A destrne- tive broke out at Charlottetown, Prince Edward's Island, on the 3d inst, which destroyed a con- siderable part of the place. ——————— Good Living on the Way to California. Well, Miler & Prevost appriae emicrants ané shippers to Cali- fornia: a's lorg voyagers iv genera’, thit they have constenly on onive variety of premrved: whien retain perfie ly tei alities ‘or 21 yecrs, in as ie thoit office for the insperti non se of ther own mat re. y of tiokler, Preserves, Brandy Frnt os, Sains Cateupa Enst and West Inéin Condiments, &o,, in prekages, for exportation. Warehouse, 217 Fro: The Widow Beautifal Tale will be commence? in Wemorzow's Mocuing Star, Tt i iNustrated, ond will add many thousands to t' alread; tensive circulation of the Star. Pleavo leave vour name drees at the office, 102 Narsiunireet. Six couts par week. Wire Arms! Fire Arms!!—California Rifles, Sia Barrel. end every other dewr ption of Pist le Also,» Call assortrrent of Double and Single Barrel Guea, Muskets, Bowie Knives. &o , for eae to companies avd others, going to California, at unuseally low prices, by B. JOSEPH, 74 Maldon For the Holidays.—fancy Cutlery,embrae= ing a large variety of spartemen's, Den and pock most rareard teautifal ps ttorns portable dressin; fhenar e impor'r containing in he rmalleat # ful articles G. SAUNDEB! ce tho most msde 3 & SON, 147 and 337 Broadway, #, in whole, half, in koge; Citron Dried Currants Fi fall the varions kinds. wholonale at ‘ora at JO FOWLER'S, Nos, 250 and 425 Greenwich street, and 75 Vesey s'reet. Smyrna Raising. & cent; new do.fd.; Dried Currants Gd. and &d. perld. Bakers and grocers, would do we'l to give him acall. Gold and Silver Watches, for the Holidays. —A beantiful and extensive assortment of indies’ and gentle men’s gold aud silver Watches scme of which are of new and ort ital patterns, devigned exprewiy. for Holiday presente for aale 7 JY. SAVAGE, Jr No, 15 Wallat Gold Pens f brated “ Riohelien” G the Hoi ld Peng, in Gol day. presenta ich as Pens reraiced, wtrert. weer ferfive yours G India Rubber Overshves.._—Goodyear’s werehouse, 100 Broudway, opposite Trinity churchyard continues to kvep ue heretofore, the mo st perfoot ano ext naive assortment of nre* expressly for its retail customers, and of le yot sold at lower prises than elsewhere e the Mining Region from $3 10 $5. Fine French oats $4.00, neually ($7 in ocher cheap stores. Pi $550, And every thing in the line at equally low rates and Nassau streets. Ta California Fever.— ough exceeding na falls far ® COMMERCIAL AKPAIRS. MONEY MARKET. Wednesday, Doc. 20—5 P. Ms At the opening of the market this morning, prices were very much unsettled ; but the operations were large at the board, and before the lose holders were firmer in their demands. Harlem advanced }¢ percent ; Long Island, 34. Morris Canal fell off 3 per cont; Farmers’ Loan, 4; Reading Raliroad, {; Krie Railroad, 4 At the second board, the sales were only to a mode- rate extent. Harlem went up %; Pennsylvania 5's, 3%; Long Island, 4; Erle Railroad, new, % ; Reading Railroad. \j ; Farmers’ Loan, %; Canton, Morris Canal declined 34 percent. The Harlem Raiiroad Company bave declared the firet regular dividend, of four per cent, on tha pre- ferred stock, payable on the 24 of January. The books close on the 26th inet. This stock is now selling at 95 per cent, dividend on, ‘The aggregate amount of tolls on the Iilinols and Michigan Canal received at the office in Uhioago: during the past fenton, amounted to $67 22) 38. About the rame amount was reovived at the ofiice at the other end of the line. The earnings of the Boston, Concord, and Montreat Railroad Company, up to Dee, 1, after deducting the Proportion belonging to the lower roads, was $27,712 99. ‘The road was opened to Sanbornton on the 20th of May, and to Meredith the 12th of August. The arr, Ange since it opened to Meredith bave been at the rate of near $70,000 per anoum, on @ cos’, including cars engines, repair shops, &o, of only $450000. The road is now about to be opened to Meredith Vilinge, 38 miles from Concord and 12 miles this wide of Ply" mouth, to which place it is to be opened warly noxt peanoD ‘The annoxed statement exhibits the quantity of certain articles exported feom this part, distingaish - ing the destination, for the week ending the 19th inst.» inclusive: — Commener or tie Port Of New York —Wenktry Ere rowrs, To Liverpeol—Apples, 300 pbia; flor, 25.344: tue. pentine, 2 586; mewi, 3.648: pork, 843; poariash, 22; ta 1.608; corn, 41'703 bur 75; beef, Lloztor tobneno, 24 hhds.; ches Toa ; hams. 482,0605 lard, 66.092; tallow; 17.620; aperm oil, 181 galiay ap. turp. A empha, Rtayen, No,. 15.000 Zo London- Hains, 197,745 105.; lard, 104.708; chooss,