The New York Herald Newspaper, December 23, 1848, Page 2

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Broadway-Gnanp Gana Conoxnt 3¥ Mapame Ava Brxor, New Yoru, Saturday, December 23, 1848, Actual Circulation of the Heralds Deo. 22, Friday. ....c.esur+e errr es 20,160 coples ‘ohication of the Herald commenced yesterday at 20 meter pat? vclosk. and Aniahed wt 26 minuces bofore 6 o'clook. Circulation of the other veading Morning Journals, Courier and Enquirer, (daily) Journal of Commerc TO EMIGRANTS TO EL DORADO. : AN EXTRA CAL:FORNIA HERALD, Map of the Gold and Quicksilver Region. We shall publish, on Tuesday morning next, an Ex- ra Catt¥onnia Heman,to contain a great deal of valuable information relative to the Gold Region, and the routes thither, accompanied by a map of the gold and quicksilver region. This map we received aday or two since from Cali- fornia, It isthe latest and most accurate in exist- ence it was drawn on the spot, by an offiver of the army, and embraces all the principal poiats in Et Do- rado, ingit, will be of the greatest value to those who intend to seek # fortune, or something worse, in the rich val- Such a map, with the information accompany- leys of the Sacramento. The Axtra Cativonnia Hearn will be ef the same tize of the New Youx Herat, It will be sold in wrap- pers, at a sixpence per copy. Advertisements, referring to California, will be in- rerted exclusively in this edition, at the usual rates. The Excitement in Congress. The public are referred to the report of the pro- ‘s in the House oa Thursday last, which is published ip another column of this day's Herald. Sovth Carelina, in the person of Mr. Holmes, threatened to recede from the Union on a certain point. The slavery question is the bone of con- tention. Movements of the Ultra Whigs—Attempted Revival of Old Lssues, According to the indications given forth on the floor of Congress, and the symptoms occasionally appeering in certain journals throughout the coun- try, there can be no doupt but a portion of the whig party—generally ultra in their opinions, and known as ultra whigs during the late Presidential can- yase—are making arrangements for the revival of all the old issues which ugitated the country, and divided the people into two parties, between the penod that elapsed trom the first election of Ge- neral Jackson, down to that of General Harrison, in 1840. Ona simple resolution, presented in the House of Representatives on Wednesday last, pro- poeimg to reter the President’s message to one ot the standing committees, a debate on the tariff has already sprung up, and promises to be the source of as great a flood of words, and erudite, epeechificution and speculation, as any similar discussion for the last twenty years. Even the old topic of angry feeling and sectional animosity, to which the anti-slavery agitation gave rise, seems to give way im acrimony and excitement to that on the interminable subject of tariff duties and protection to manufactures. The quiet and unpretending socialist and Fourerite who repre- tents a portion of the intelligent people of this city, could not resist the contegion produced by a re- vival cf this never-ending topre of discussion. The newspapers, also, connected with the ultra whig portion of the population, who have made Genetat Teylor President, are full of the same in- dications --looking and preparing for a revival of those antiquated and speculative projects for the gpectul protection ef the rich manufacturing corpo- rations of this country, at the expense of all other interests in the community. Now, we would ask any man of business in the country —the merchant, the manufacturer, the far- mer, or the artisan—what benefit can be gained to the nation, or to the aggregate interests of th people, by the constant revival of these topics 0 distension, and the constant effort on the part o munufecturers speculators to increase the v f their stock, and aggrandise their own in. terests, through spectal laws of Congress, anda the expense and to the prejudice of the other classes of the community ? Mr. Greeley, the learn ed Founerite philosopher from this city, alleges that Mr. Polw has accused the high tariff orator and legislators of endeavoring, by a particular spe- cies of legislation, to create an aristocracy in this ccuntry. The philosopher thinks thus of the in- coctuent which, he says, has been preferred by the Picsident against the tariff doctrinaires, and he a committee of Congress to make a full and ny le retutetion of the charge. w, looking at this question from an inde- pendent point of view, unconnected wit all par- vs, whether political, financial or manufacturing, nvet say, that in our opinion, the best side of iment, considering the late experience we beve bad ourselves, as well as the ex- perience derived from foreign countries, is de- cidedly with the President and against the Fou- Look at the immense manufacturing es- v rer tablishments at Lowell and the other towns of New Englend, and the eflects of these overgrown and red cetablishments on seciety and the other hr people of the country! The growth of immense moneyed or manutacturing corpora- tous, by epecial laws of Congress, whose duty it ook efter the interests and prosperity of the whole community, and not of favored classes, un- coubted tes an aristocracy—and an aristo- the worst kind—even worse and more contemptible than the old feudal aristocracy ot Europe, ‘This system of protective duties aud fa moneyed aristocracy noble sentiments, either natural or acquired; and whoee energies are constantly directed to transform the legislatures of the country, wherever they ex- ist, into the instruments of their own aggrandize. ment—while, at the same tim:, holding out the specious delusion that their sole object is the benefit of the laboring classes. The manufactures of this country have been established, and have succeeded thus far, because our people were industiious, ingenipus,. prosper- ous, prudent, and energetic. We have an exten- sive and inexhaustible soil, which furnishes the raw materials for them, and enables our people, from the resources which it gives them, to create acontinued demand for the home cons2mption of manufactured articles. All the high tariff legisla- tion ever enacted, has been, 1n comparison with this great feature of our destiny, like a drop of wa- ter to the ocean, in encouraging and stimulating this branch of native industry. The only effect of such legislation is merely to advance, for the time being, the manufacturing stocks of certain spect- lators, who trade on tne same basis as the brokers in Wall street—one day raising the market, and the next day depreseing it, by resorting to the various tricks and mancuvres so well ‘kiown in that delightful avenue. The tariff laws, if arranged on proper and sound national principles, should be regulated on the revenue standard alone, and with reference to the wants of the government. The experience of the last few years tends to show that this constant effort to get up an excitementon the tariff 13 a mere trick of politicians, in league with manufacturing speculators—the one doing it for party purposes, and the other for the profit that would accrue m increasing the value of their manufacturing stocks. Under the present tariff, which some of these ora- tors are already beginning to denounce, the coun- ry has prospered as well as it ever did under any tariff since the commencement of the government, Why, then, disturb the present state of things ?— Why derange constantly our commercial relations with other countries, and cause an incessant fluc- tuaiion of the rules which guide the commercial classes of the community? This movement to revive the old issue of the tariff, is, as we have just said, a mere politcal trick of a certain portion of the ultra whig party, who, ever since the presidential election terminated in favor of the candidate whom, from their helpless condition, they were at last forced to support, have been claiming for themselves alone the whole credit of the triumph, and under this impudent pretext have been devising ways and means, and forming plans of circumvallation, to surround the new President with such influences as they think will contro] him—just in the same way as they did with General Harrison, when they kiiled him in the effort. The same manwuvring displays itself, also, by the exertions made in several quarters to get Mr. Clay of Aghland again into the Senete. The ap- pearance of that ancient statesman in his former position would be the signal for a general revival Of ali those vexed questions and agitations that contnbuted to turn the trrumph of 1840 into a de- feat, and send poor Harrison to a premature grave —that tortured Captain Tyler to such an extent as to compel him to abandon the whigs altogether, leave his bed-fellow, Mr. Botts—clarum et venera- bile nomen—and go over to the locofocos, “bag and baggage, scrip and scrippage.” From all these appearances and indications, therefore, we begin to fear that the whigs are de- termined to pursue the same policy they did at the extra session in 1840, when acting-wnder the ad- vice of Mr. Clay at that period. The special friends of Mr. Ciay throughout the country, with some of those of Mr. Webster—forming the ultra whig party—may perhaps labor under the delusion that by reviving all their old issues, and adopting a similar )lan of operations towards the new Presi- dent which they did in 1840 towards General Harn- son, they willhave a greater chance to obtain cfice and procure emolument. They should re- member, however, that the new President 1s made of sterner stuff and tougher materials, both intel- lectually and physically, than e:ther of their other victms—General Harrison or Captain Tyler.— The old ultra whigs are just standiag on the edge of several important movements, which they flatter themselves will completely entrap the illustrious man against whom they are directed, and realize for themselves the consummation they so devoutly wish; but if they do not adopt a more discreet and prudent policy, they may find themselves, notwith$ standing all their vaunted force and apparent num- bers, in the same unenviable predicament toward General Taylor that the equally wily Santa Anna, under similar tactics, found himself one afternoon in the rugged pase of Buena Vista. Verbum sap. Terrie Mcrpers 1x Granp Srreet—Inso- LENT Conpuct or Two Poricemen.— We give, in another column, the particulars of one of the most shocking series of murders that ever took place in New York. Itis horrible and harrowing—aad all from jealousy. But we cannot let the affair go to the public, without recording the highly im- proper conduct of two policemen towards the re- porters of this journal. In the discharge of a disa- greeable but imperative duty, our reporters called at the hovee where the tragedy was committed, and sought for admission, to gather up autheatic information for public use. These two policemen, ignorantly and insolently, refused to permit them to enter, or to give any detatls. This is, we be- lieve. one of the first and most flagrant cases of police incapacity and want of manners that has occurred in many years. The names of the po- licemen are, we believe, Dennis Morphy and — Carrigan, or Cavigan, of the Seventh Ward. We have only done our duty to ghe public and to the rights of the press, to place those names before the Aldermen of that ward. Let the Aldermen do their duty. ANNEXATION oF Cuna.—One of our Washington correspondents, in alluding to this subject, ex- presses the opinion, that ary attempt on the part of our government, to bring about the annexation of the island of Cuba, would produce a dissolution ofthe Union, Notso. There might be a strong opposition to such annexation among the fanatics, and even some well-meaning men of the North, but all the active business men, in every part of he country, and the whole South, would see at once the great value, in every point of view, which the annexation of that island would confer on th® United States. The bugbear of the slavery quea- tion, either in its present state with reference to Califorma, or what may be expected to be pro- duced, in reference to Cuba, is not worthy of a mo. ment’s notice. The good sense, discretion, and practical ideas, of the American people, will al- ways overrule far-fetched abstractionists, that will attempt to interpose any hostility towards the ex. tension of this republic, or the annexation of such an island as Cuba, with its wealth, territory, fine climate, and its Spanish population, includin *, also, the slaves—but particularly the glorious naval sta- uon and harbor of Havana. Mitesor or Memnens or Cononess—Awrut DiscLosvnes.—We suspect that Massa Greeley, M. C, from New York, will be tound guilty of telling tales out of school. He has collected and publish- eda most awlul disclosure of the mileage charged by several members of both houses of Congress, to the contingent fund, and given us an inkling of some of the calculations by which many of the members contrive to straighten a curve of two or three hundred miles into geographical lengths cf six, seven, and eight hundred. Distances, it wil] be seen from the ideas of members of Congress, have some ot the qualities of India rubber—when they wantto make along bill, they can lenghten them out to an enormous length. ‘This last awful disclosure 18 80 funny and amus- ing, that we believe we must publish it a8 soon find rem. ‘Tue Caningt anv OTHER AProINTMEYTS OF THE Passipent Erzct.—We have received authentic information from Colonel Webb, our cotemporary of the Courter, to the effect that he is a candidate for the mission to Berlin; but that the statement wes incorrect which said that he was procuring the endersements of members of Congress for that purpose. We are glad to have Colonel Webb's authonty for this version of his position and pur- poses towards the new adminisiration. By the mails of yesterday, we received somewhat simi- lar information from New O;leans and Baton Rouge, although slightly varying 1n its details. Our private inteliigence from that region, makes him candidate for the nussion to Madrid or Lon- r ut, at all evente, we learn from it that he isa candidate for aforeign mission. We may, there- fore, stick a pin here; while at the same time we have no objection whatever, believing him to be perfectly competent to fill it, provided he goto woik and study the German language at once, We have been in Berlin, and almost every large city in Europe, and know what a figure an Ameri- can minister cuts, who is ignorant et the language of the court to which he 13 accredited. Good! We also learn that Mr. Van Allen, who 1s con. nected with eitherthe Military Hall or the Latay. tte Hall committees—we don’t remember which —has made his appearance at Baton Rouge, tor the purpose of ‘presenting the order of the Cincinnati to General#Paylor. Mr. Van Allen was a dele- ate to the” Philadelphia convention, was an early friend of General Taylor, and probably carried with him to Baton Rouge the suggestions and wishes of the choice coteries who would have no objections te receive office as soon alter the inau, guTation as possible. Good, again! We have also received a quantity of other in- formation from Baton Rouge and New Orleans, relative to the President elect and his movements, which we may give, as we may find it serviceable tothe successful commencement of the new ad_ ministration. Our cotemporary of the Courier, among his other speculations, supposes that Gen. Taylor, in selecting his cabinet, will pick out his men in the best manner possible, from the various sections of the county; but that if they should dis- agree or differ among themselves to any great ex- tent, he will gét nd of them with the same ease as he wppointed them. This is the same view that we gave, several weeks ago, of the same matter. Good, a third tame ! Tne Ono Dirrictity,—Two of our cotempora, nes are quarrelling daily about the difficulties in Ohio, and are wflieting long yarns on their readers and on the public concerning the matter. The whole thing lies ina nut-shell. The whigs commit- ted the first great mistake, by passing a law di- viding the county of Hamilton, which law was not strictly according to the constitution of Ohio. The democrats, in the next place, committed .a great to evade its provisions. Both parties, however, in their recent conduct in the Legislature,are equal- ly wrong—equally violent, and equaily disgraciag to themselves, the constitution, and the country. The proper course to have pursued, on the part of the democrats, would have been to carry out the purposes of the law, and whenever the question came up properly in the House, to take ex- ceptions in a legal way; and have the Supreme Court decide whether the whigs, in originally pass ing the law, violated the constitution or not. As it is, however, both parties have disgraced them- selves, and that disgrace is marked on the escutcheon of Ohio. city Intetligence. HORRIBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE—ATTEMPTED MUR- DER OF A WOMAN—LOVE, JEALOUSY, AND MADNESS —TERRIULE SCENE. ‘The vicinity of Henry street and Walnut, terday sbout noon, thrown into the mort intense state of excitement. by the intelligence thuta horrible mur- der and suicide had been perpetrated ina rcom situat- ed in the upper part of the house, corner of Henry and Walnut streets, overa crockery store, The ex- citemet, as the reader can readily imagine, on such an occasion, was very great; and to obtein anything like the correct story respecting the cause of such a horrible and melancholy affair, required much care, a8 a nomber of falee reports were in circulation. The following account of this truly tragical and bloody morder, and suicide of the murderer, is as correct as could porsibly be obtained. We will commence at the beginning,and then our readers will understand the thread of the story, and be able to draw their own conclusions as to the cause of the horrible affair. It appears that a German Jew, about 80 years of age, by the name of Frederick W. Marks, a pretty good look- jug man, of small stature, a tailor by trade, was in the habit of visiting for the last few months at No. 82 ‘Walnut street, where he became acquainted with a very good locking German woman, by the name of Maria Spitzer, whose cousin keeps the hous Upon there frequent visits of Marks, some ar- rangement was made between them, in which they agreed to live together as man and wife; and for that purpose Marks hired a room over the crockery store at the corner of Henryand Walnut streets, in which the bloody affray took piace, Maria and Marks commenced housekeeping together, on ths loth instant, during which time they were visited two or three times by Frank Geiger, © very gentee!, fino looking fellow, of about 80 years of age, a German like- wise, whd, it seems, was io the habit of visiting Maria when she resided at No. $2 Walnut street. The-e visits, at the house of Marks, were evidently of @ jva- many indue ts bad been off-red on the part of Geiger, to get Maria to live with him; she, however, porilively refused all bis entreaties, which eppears to bave driven him to an aet of jealou: yes Guiger, on entering the room, maddy with the right of rival, immedi ely drew a shurg dirk, of about nine inches long, with astrong iron guard, und made a plunge at Marks, who, seeiog the aim of the deadly weapon, put up bis left band to guard Dimself, and received the dirk in the palm of his band, neat the wrist, which, from the great foroo, severed the band nearly intwo. I'he next blow «track hin on the right breast, paesing into the iungs; two more wore given in rapid succession, one dividing the mus cles on the left shoulder. and the other, a most violent thrust, evidently driving the dirk to the hilt. Upon the infliction of this Jast blow, and being near the door, Marks escaped into the entry and ran down ataire tothe landing next the street, where he fell and fainted from the loss of blood. - Geiger then made the murderous attack on Maria with the sume dirk uiming a deadly blow for her heart, but taking an obtique di rection, tore off her nipple aud a portion of ber breast; she then grappied with bim near the window, and he with the rege of a demon, struck her again, whieh fell- ed her to the floor, inflicting ® deadiy wound about three inches beiow the breast, in the region of the heart. Seeing bis victim deluged im biood, and ap, rently in the agomies of death, he placed the dirk tote own breast, aud by @ repetition of five stabs thro his over and un ‘er coats, twoot which penetrated li y, one striking the heart, caused him to tail imuiediately insensible on the flour Tao excitement and noire created by the fight, s.armed the d those who occupied the room abo Drought the aid of the policy, and were teen writhing in their blood, spparent- ly im the last egonies of death. Medical sid was procored, 4a: the woman was picked up and piaced on a bed, and was, after afew minutes, fo furrestored as to be able to speak, and said that k, meaning Geiger, had stabbed her, and that pot her husband She thea ld that he was, prened ny and fainted; the blood then was rushiog upin ber throat and mouth from the wound. It was then deemed improper to proceed any further, fearful that the eaciiement would cause ber immediate death ‘Therefore, the Coroner at once ordered ber to the City Hospital, where she now remains ina very dang state, and many doubts are entertained if ehe will survive until morning A dirk knife was found opened with blood on it, evidently belonging to Marks; but from the nature of the wounds on Geiger, it had aot been used, af the stabs bore the marks of the dagger — The bodes of the two men who expired a few minutes after the affair ditcovered, are now placed in the fame room at which place an inquest will be held to- day, at 12 0'clock, The room and staircase very mush resembled a slaughter houge, from the vast quantity of blood spilt, On the persof of Geiger were tound bis paseport, and reveral letters, and pieces of postry, all in the German language, which. on being translated, will, po doubt, throw more light on this pyrterious and tragical afair. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE SEDUCTION AND POISONING CASK—SINGULAR RESULT OF THE AF. FAIR—MAPRIAGE OF THE PARTIES. In the remarkable and mysterious case of attempt at suicide, by taking arsenic, previously reported in the Hevald, respecting the young woman Rovaline Enga: or ar she called herself,‘ Reckless Burtha,” many were of the opiniom that it was not areenio, but some othor Os, Wve saad Votudeing Witte, ony Saal clf.ch mistake in disobeying the law at their elections. even if it were unconstitutional, and in attemptiag | Gravesend Beach, @ spot on the Under this impression we visited Jersey City on Thurs. day, and found the drug store of Mr. W. F. Clark, situated in Montgomery street, Bt which place the arsenic was bought. From the statement of the young men who attended the store and sold the.arsenic, we ‘learn that between 11 and 12 o'clock, on Wednesday, Rosaline came into the stcre, requested in a very mild and ladylike manner, to purchase some arsenic. The young man eaid, “Madame, we don’t rell that poi- tonous drug, only to thore we know,”?“Oh!"’ sald Rose. live,“ Mre Jones directed me to come hers; besides, I have bought articles here before. 1! purchased a tooth brush, and the bair was too soft for use. | now want another;” atthe came time selecting two brushes. She then renewed her spplication for the arsenic, saying that where she boarded they were much troubled with rats, and wanted this poison to killthem. “0! the young man, “you had better catch them ing trap.” “That may do,’’ said Roraline, «to catch some of the young rats; but the old ones you can’t trap to easily.” All this conv-rsation led tne young man to believe that what she stated was true. Therefore be put up one ounce of arsenic, enveloped in twopapers, and Jabelled it “ Arsenic, poison.’ This she paid for, and left the store ; and on ber way towards the ferry, ecalledin atthe Philadelphia Hotel, and asked'the: servant to give hera glass of water. She was requested to takea seat in the parlor. The landlady’s daughter was in the room, and Rosaline kissed her, and said: “Once, my dear, | was as innocent and virtuousas you are ; but now, I am ruined and lost forever” Ross. line then made a sign to the servant to leave the room as if sbe wanted to arrange her dress, This was done, and the door closed for a few seconds giving her tiu® enough to mix about balfof the arsenic in a tumbler of water, and drink down the greater portion —leaving. however,considerable stieking on the bottomandaround the sides of the tumbk Immediately on drinking the poison, she left the house, giving positive orders for the servant to be very particular and wash out tae ndiady, Bearing this reque the tombler sod exciai A ytoi sitive Thad. burried down to the ferry, goton board the buat,and was on her way to this city. The subsequent circumstances we published on Phursday. Early om Thursday morning. Rosaline appeared to be much better and out of danger, al- though she looked dreadfully pale; her eyes wero swollen and her mouth and lips were mucn parched with fever; she complained, also, of considerable pain and soreness cf berchest. However, unier the effi- cieat treatment of Dr. Scoville, there is but little doubt she will recover from thé effects of the arsenic, About ten o’clock, on Thursday morning, she sent word that che withed tosee Mr. Edmonds, the keeper of the prison, and in the interview, she reminded Mr. E. of @ previous meéting, in which some five weeks ago she called af his omoe and asked pormis- sion to view the prito) Mr.-E.dmonds, observing hor wo be alone, being rota for hi gentlemanly politen tendered his rervices to show her the prison. In the course ofa short conversation. Mr Edwards soon dis- ome intellect and edu- portion of the prison, @ female prison, she rticularly inquired if it were possible for hee to ob- tain employment im the prisor, as she wanted employ- ment, and would come a ery low salary. This singu- lar requeet struck Vr, Edmonds as being very remarka- bie, but he proceeded on and showed her the female de- partment; after which, Mr. Edmonds remarked to her, that be felt much surprised at the singular request che mude respecting employment in the city prisoa, and more particularly as he observed she young woman of intelligence ; and how it was she wou.d liks to be associated with euch a debased set of creatures, victims of prostitution and intoxication, as were con- stantiy in the city prison, and particularly as such would be under her cogoizance all the time. It was to oe uvaccountable. ‘ Weil,” said Rosaline. © | have no joubt it dces appear strange to you; but my early ciation with thie prison led me this day to visit it, and endeavor, if pessible, to obtain some ho- nest employment. It is now five years azo, that I first played truant from echool. My fatner seat me to New York to echool, and | raa away in con-e- quence of some difficuity in the family. After afew days I was caught, and this prison, to my sorrow, was the place in which my father put me. thinking, possi- biy, to correct my ways; instead of which the iucarce- ration only tended to degrade me and make me mora reckless. I wastaken howe; but instead of remaining Iran sway ogain. My father then had me again ar- rested, and from this prison | was sent to the House “f Refuge. This degradation was more than my spirits could bear, and the result was, my reason left me, and I becameincene, I was then conveyed to the Lunatic Arylom, at Utica, where I remained two years. After this lapse of tim as, and my fatber conrented that I should be liberated. 1 was, therefore, once more allowed to breathe the blerced air of liberty, and was sent to reside with one of my brethers, im @ neighboring city. There | re- mained sbout t, and then left for New oD, ere I remaine ort time, and finally returned back to my father’s house. | had not remained to: t home, before rome old family d ficulties sros and | concluded not to remain; and when I ca! ou. sbout five week's ago, 1 was pure and virtuou: Raving just come to the city; aud the remembr the pact baving fleshed across my mind, I felt mined to seo the city prison again. As for my refcrma- tion, that {+ a thing impossible; I shall never more referm, nor do [ ever wich to see any of my relati The doctor, yesterduy. possibly. was doing hi when he extracted the rece from my stom: he would hi initely more service attowed me't6 die}end then all my troubles would re heen at-anend. I don’t know what I am kept im pri- son for; bam not insane; | am of age—and what crime 1 itted? Mr. Edmonds reasoned with her, and used ail the persuasive measures possible to calm her nerves, picturing to her in the most glowing colors the horrors and mireries consequent upon a life of prostitution ‘There remarks brought a@ flood of tears from this unfortunate girl. and appeared greatly to soften herrecktees dieporition. During the afternoon of yerterday her father arrived im town, and bi terview with her, but without effecting of ermination to remain and continue u ode of lifeshe basjustchosen Asto her seducer, be feels in rather ritical position, asthe | seduction makes ita State prison offence upoi vetion, We understand that this David made an offer to the father on Thursday, to marry Rosaline ifhe would be accepted. Rosaline is stili detained in the cl'y prison, not in a ceil, but a very pleasant room pro- vided by Mr Edmonds, where every attention is paid toher comfort. On Thureday evening the took an oys- ter stew. which was the firet food she took from Tuesday night. The tumbier in which ehe took the arsenic at the Philadelphia Hotel, was brought to this city on Thurs- day. on the bottom and sides of which, is sttilremaioing ® large quantity of the arsenic. The tumbler was placed in the hands of Justice Lothrop. There is no mistake but what she took arsenic, andthe most as. tonirhing part is how she escaped; the reason might probably be in ber taking so large # quantity, that she threw it off before it had time to make its way into the coateof the stomach, Since the above was written, Roraline bas consented to marry David, her seducer while receiving the aporobation «f hr father and Justice Lothrop, (who deserves much credit in this affair.) discharged ber from prison, and under the ercort of hex father, she was taken in a carriage to her cousin’s. in Washington street, where a minister was to be sent, and the parties married. Tue Cuorera.—The cold weather seems to have no effect upon the cholera, as existing at Qusrantine.— The report of the Health officer is as follows Quanantine, Deo, 22, 1848, His Honow THE Maror— Seven new cares and three deaths have occurred at the Marine Hospital since my last report. All of these were inmates of the Horpital previous to the arrival of the ship New York. Respectfully, ALEX. B. WHITING, Health Ofloer. No caser in the city. Tue Weatnen—Sxow Storm pant weather seem now to have d away, and the tnow cf winter covers the surrounding country When the morning dawned, all nature was wrapped ina mantle of virgin whiteness, the snow then lyin, ut three inches deep The storm still raged, ani bick and fi il half-past thr. to fail, The appearance of the snow was hi Night by ail thore who anticipated a merry sleigh ride; and even during the storm, wany sleighs were going to and fro the streets. The ladies did not venture, on account of the storm; but doubtiess looked forward with plearure for the morrow, when they would glide so over t! now The rain in the afternoon cast ‘@ bight upon their hopes; for when the night came on, the sreets bad exchanged the white and beautiful mantle of the morning. for one compored of several ipehes depth of mud Many, determined to take ad- vantage of the occasion, thought if there was not suf- ficient snow for sleighing, the softness of the mud would make up the deficiency, and at night the streets were filled with the merry ig of the bells. The carson the Harlem Railroad made several attempts before there was # porsibility of making the regular trip; and the steamer Empire State which left tor Bostoa on Thurrday afternoon, was obliged to return yesterday, the storm being #0 great that she could not proceed. ‘This was the firstrnow whioh visited the city during the winter, end ite stay wasshort. There is now a probebility that the winter has set in, and the warm her, which protracted its stay so long, has given way to the usual eold which should pfevail, according to the general workings of the season. Tux Kipxarvens —The reeent case of kidnapping, which hae been referred to in some of the city papers, fs about to undergo legal investigation. Belt, imme- ately after His torotbie seizure in Du treet, on Wednesday morning, was conveyed to Long Island, to ome ten miles ite to which sel was waiting il to some Southern ‘There was every reason at first to suppose that ere had taken their victim by railroad to The days of ple him on Friday morning at 10 o’cloek, his whereabouts having been secertuinea by the indefatignble exertions of some gentlemen of this city. Judge Edmonds being unable to attend to the matter on Fri morning, TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCK. nenneeeaee TIKTH CONGRESS. “SECOND SESSION, Wasninarow, Deo, 22—Midnight. An Senate. THE oramino, ‘The Sera‘e sese vbled at the usual hour, Vios-Pre- | sident Dallas in the obair. After prayer and the ueval routine business of open. ing, the Serate proceeded to the consideration of the bill im favor of DRAINING THE RYERGLADES OF FLORIDA. Mr. Yuues, of Florids. offered an amend: it. Mr. Nixes, ef Connectiout, and Mr. C.ianx, of Rhode Island, spoke inp oporrition to the amesdmeot aod Said they wanted eufficient seourity that Florids would complete the work. They contended that there was RO redress to be had if lands once ceded were Inst, Mr. J. R. Unvenwoon, of Kentucky, rose and pro cord+d to address the S $ some lensth, in oppo- sition to the bill. He said that he was in favor of a survey and exploration of all ewamp lands or ever- glsdes; and that not only In Florida, but ia many other States. He deemed that a general system of improve- ment was required. When Mr. Underwood had cop. cluded, he was followed by Messrs. Benton, Downs, Wastcort, and H.Jounson, each of whom spoke at cur: rable myth im support. of the bill, aud advocated an extensive eystem of ii provement by neral government. Bhe questio: finally postponed, and the Senate went into EXECUTIVE BESSIO: Afters chort time epent therein, the doors were RATROCESION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Mr. Dovarass submitted @ resolution of enquiry, as to the retroecession of the vacant grounds in the Dis- trict of Columbia tothe State of Maryland, which was adopted. THR CONSULAR sysTEM, Mr. J. A. Dix, of New York, offered a resolution of enquiry, in regard to any chanze required in the con- sular system with Ching and Turkey, which was also adopted. PUBLIC LANDS FOR INTERNAL IMRROVEMENTS, Agreeably to previous notice, Mr. Jounson, of Loul- sians, asked and obtained leave to tr ng im a bill, which was read the first and second timvs by unanimous con, sent, and referred to the Commitive oa the Pablio Lands, in relation to certaim grante of land to Loul- plana, fer internal iwp-ovomenis, CHANGE OF CHAIRMAN OF THE MILITARY COMMITTEE. Mr. Beuton was excused from serving as Chairman of the Military Committee, amd Mr. Jefferson Davis was substituted im bis place. It was then moved, * when the Senate adjourn, 4 be till Tuesday, whioh was agreed to, and the Senate accordingly adjourned, House of Representatives, Wastington, Dec, 22, 1848, The members met at noon, whea the Speaker re- eumed bie seat, and oelied to order. Prayer was then offered up, and the journal read. ‘THe PRIVATE CALLENDAR, Mr Joun A. P. Rocnwext, of Connecticut, moved to take up the private callendar Mr. Conn, of Ga, opposed it, when the question was taken by yeas and nays, and decided in the affirms- ui ‘The House accordingly resolved itself into a Com- mittee of the Whole on the State of the Uaion, Mr McClelland, of Michigan, in the chair, and took up for consideration sundry private bills, upon which tha Committee soon after rose and reported progress, and the House adjourned. Storm at the West. Unica, Deo, 22, 1848, Abeavy gale and snow storm set in here yesterdiy morning, and has continued with unabated violones to this moment. The cars from the west, due here at 9 o'clock, A. M., have not yet arrived. Snow Storm and Shipwreck. Ponranp, Maine, Deo. 22, 1848. A snow storm commenced this morning, and has continued throughout the day. A vessel loaded with lumber went ashore between Cape Cottage and Portland Light, and bilged. Destructive Fire in Saco, Maine. Portiann, Maine, Deo. 22, 1848, The town of Saco, Maine, was visited last night by a terrible conflagration, which, in its fury, reduced eight houses and stores to ashes. The loss is esti- mated at $20,000. Ho! for Californ Bostrom, Deo. 22, 1848. The brig Saltillo, loaded with champagce, gin, brandy, whiskey, clothing and flour, cleared for Cali- fornia to-day. Halifax and Quebec Rallroad. Boston, Deo, 22 1848. ‘Advices from Halifax, N.&., to the 20th inst., have been received here. The papers state t at letters by the Niagara give assurance that the English govern- ment will favor and help the construction of the Hali- fax and Quebec railroad. Marine New! Bostox, Dec. 22, 1848, A large number of versels have gone to sea from the eastward and this port since the 20th, and will ns doubt feel the effects of the present storm severely. Marine Affairs, Intengstinc To Mencuants anv Sarr Masters.— The following extract is from the circular of Messrs. Coleman, Hutton & Co., of Rio Janeiro, dated Nov. 1, 1848:— “ A new inspector has taken charge of the custom houre, and being determined to carry out all the laws to the strict letter, has given gr and detention. Almost every more or lees, for errors in their mi which often times very incorrectly made out in the United States, We would, therefore, remind our friends that two manifests are required, contatatag ail the ma! and particulars in conformity with the bills of lading; and should there be a shipping mark in addition tothe manufacturer's, it would be well to obliterate the latler ‘The mapifests should by certified by # Brazilian Con- sul, and filled fur Rio and a market, as without the lat ler clause, @ vessel net proceed te a fore'gn port without paying an export duty, or tos Brazilian port, except in balla t ‘The captain should earefully compere the manifest with the b lis of lading, on th ace, and should be dircover any errors. either in quantity or marks, ke., endorse them on the manifest, delivering t boarding cfiicer, ac th th ‘Thi will prevent ali fines. Also, en dors crrtain number of packages in dispute, when taere isa doubt of the quantity, is always advisable Superior Court. Before Ubief Justice Oakley, Dec. 21—Daw, Puisbury § Sandford vs, Chastelain & Ponvert —Thie cause was summed up to-day; after d the jury that the sole qnes- ider, was, whether Captain hiop- kins, of the brig Charlotte, aside from his skill as cay tain of a vessel, was qualified to act asa pilot—that hed he sufficient Knowledge of the barbor of New York, did be know its channeis, buoys, lights, asto enabie him to use the e precaution would were he on board? If, from the evid were of opinion that he had, then they oug verdict for the plaintiff. The fact of the accident bi ening to the vessel while he was acting as pilot, ( it might have happened though a pilot was on board and in charge of the veasel,) did not deprive the plain- Life of their right of action, there being no to com- pet sbipmasters to employ one; but if they were not of opinion, from the eviaence, that he had those n ar P tag had offered his ser- declined vices, ptain them, then the defendants would be entitled to a ‘dict. The jury bad not rendered their verdict when the court journed, bes Before Judge Sandford. ens—A nonsuit was granted in this ound that want of probable cause was etal vs. The North River Insurance Co. —This was an action on a policy of insurance, to reco- ver $2,000, effected by the plaintiffs on their rope fe tory in Williameburgh, in 1842 or 1843. The onse w: tried twice before, and the jury found for tl intiftes on both trinie; each verdict was set aside on legal pointe taken on each of the trials. Adjourned Charles G. Lakevs. Robert & James Gihson—Thin was an action brought to recover damages for a breach of contract. It appeared the defendants entered into an agreement with the plaintiff for the purchass of the etock of groceries im lis store in Orchard street, for which they were to give bim « deed of 50 acres of land in New Jersey;.the deed was accordingly drawn ap end signed, but they afterwards refused to give posses- the land. The defence was. (hat Robert Gibson, one of the defendants, made the purchase, and sign’ his brother's name to the deed without his consent. ‘The jury found & verdict for the plaintiff for $529 20, After the trial was over, and the parties had come tponed the examination to 11 o'clock this morning he kidnappers have exposed themselves under the statute, to tem years imprisonment in the State prison; and it is understood that warrants will be issued for their immediate arrest. ‘Tux Eastern Matt from Boston, due at arly hour on Fri morning. did not arri ite in thi davevom We were, however, in reosipt of Bosto Pp ry ntion of Mi Heyle cf Adame & Co's, Expenn mre} @xtEe ertioas Fo gob UvUgh Law oven. down to the vestibule, one of the Gibsons and a perron named Spring, who had given testimony on the part of Lake, badadiMoulty, Gibson charged him with gly- ing partial evidence against him, upon which Spring moved out from him andstruck hime tremendous blow with his umbrella, in the mouth, from which he bled profusely, A crowd collected round them, d they were separated, and Gibson taken into the keepre’s room, where bis mouth was washed, The thea went away. ‘a gh ico Intelligome, jecowery of Praper'y and drvest of the Thiel _ constable Joreprs 12 ofa y, io Sipe rested @ young mai the name of Jawos Word the dwelling house on a MoDousail streets oconpird by P. N ing therefrom a go'd lever watoh a1 in ali at about $200, lot of clothi # olen at about the s: Jn tos Lo the acoured to prison for trial. oe Tr ae — mon, by the Regen ams, were of night in the act, having broken into the pre sore of Smith & Carey Offic rx Neali , Bulger, and O'Neil ascals inside, and as tiey were end-avor- ing te make their eseane, tooa them iato oustedy. Justice Lothrop committed 'h«m both for trial. rhe fon evements of Individuals. eo OW IDy urriva's were re it 8. Army, J. Read, Boston; pleton, do; O Faueil & Laurence; DF. Flem De, Hara rrvaceiy Macrios Strak Edmond Ward Liverpool; Major Rey nol 7 Jo Perkburet, Eiganud. simevivan—J Judkios, Ipewien; JC. Thora:on. Boston: H Pulte, Chacleae ton: Dr Crasford, New Jeray; Charles and Robert Atwood, South Carolina; Lieut. Nisol's, US Army; Jules Lorg, Pres, N. Otleuns. Ircing House (Howard's) —berusa eonaen, ; dose dt Garey, aj R.A. Roys, U 8, Eng'rs; Lieut. Jonva, Hi Capt Sawer, Fiore 3 re 7 Me nell, do: 8.B Wiggar, do.; 6.8 Rogera, St. i Bir. Cooker, Porte Rico; My. MePheraon do Soe Tue Eastern Matz, due last evening, had mot arrived at the time of our going to press. The Weekly Herald. The Weekly Herald will be publisned at nine o'olook this morning. CONTENTS: Highly Interoeting Details Koiauve to the Gold Region—the Journey to California, its Dangers and Didiow’tias; the Buropoam, News reoeived by the steamer Nisgara; the Procesdines im Com’ gress during the Week; th» Report of the Sarstary of War; the D.fioulties in the Ohio Legislature; a vario'y of Editorials Thoatrical Matters; Commertal and Shipping inwilixence; City Affaire, erobracing the Particulars of the Burning of th® Patk Theatre, tho Double Murder and Suicide yesterday mcrn- ing, the Poisoning of » Hushand by his Wife, Singular Cave of Bodnetion and Atiempted Suicide, &o. &e, ke, Single copies, in wrappers, sixpence. Knox to them nox to the Muititude— His Annua! Address for Japuary Lit, 1849.—Panoremas, Lioramie, Calif y Shaler, Qrecene:ty Comey Henae) rrevoh pe rte Be Ae | ‘et ate Squabbles, a1 pera Kmeutes, Negro Mi completely, &e., owury the public tmiud, that It te with Su en'ty a pion mation of fict tan on nteret attention ts simple card of ihenke; yet #0 succesful has the adi dun (Avila tw wt he deems i knowlecge his incebt dness to hia onmer: who ia all ns patrons, 25 well known Hat Dopot. 124" Pu'ton a@ivance 6 - thef drive} of the ot Bt aire hy purse”= Its the seaou of Gila —K vi X diy ute thet} i# stock offers every induce nent to th v= of making appropriate presente, Por the eu tiou bata, manufactured of he met expnsive avd di which he selis st four doliare each, 8. of Pure, Mutfr, Tips re Por old 6 0x8 have crowded 0 heir prs tition ont! , ey avdaplendid show of Capa, heen mnt prow Hi soceptablo pitts, far preferable to ihe flimscy gengawe pence 6 i svieored for holiday gifts, Gauteionn whe deeten sa erisee sates on the approaching New Yerr'a Day. 4 seou'e a. doautiful nat, deag-ed and manutactared expe ry f rth daye by Kncx. Lit does novereste a vensition, Kwon. vi dou the title nequired Ly his put tatelutest of hate now living, | Al im 4 call each one tricging a fiend, ard by thi will render bis New Years Poy ahapnynneindesds for the Holidays.—Call on You will find one of the mos: oomolate rs in t ris cits such rates (oon ing their excessive pure! ase, Children’s Beaver Hats for the Holidays.— Ban ia, 94 Copal, corner of Woost ratree*, hos prapared a beansifat sascritvent of Childre:’e Hats, for be betttay Pre ents. Hahag suceeded in producing the most beaw i Pri rmenyh tueeel dict ost beau ifal and novel hate for Gentiemen on meshing Will dane at the store of .. No, Sl Tohn street, a rovehnee a reir of their India Rubber Overshoes. P: fe 75 cents to $1 50 per pair, : cd | thelr way down town this if they wish to gnord spainst oolda, te onal The Great Canibridge Divorce Case, tn which the Hun. Ki vet Giles, &o are engaged, is to le found lagette; algo th froa the ch dN. Wallis condaes wits his married ds ughtes ring recital, For the Holidays.—Fancy Cutlery,embrac« ing a iarge variety of sportsmen’s, nen and pocket kn Ves, @ tiie! rere and be: ps tterns yorta® le dressing-oases.im all that the nar ¢ imports, containing in the #mallest space the most use falartiows, — G. SAUNDERS & SON. 147 and 387 Broadway. Gold and Sliver Watches, forthe Holidays. beautiful and exte svortment of Indies’ aad gentle oid pea eins re ee acme of whi uro of mew and ore patterns, expressly for Holiday presenta, fi PAV abe de NS Walls e Gold Pens brated * Richelieu” Gold ory variety, suivaile for bol ts For sale by B. f BON, 15 Wall vizect. Ths Richolien™ Pone ag, warranted to ‘Woar for tive years, Gold Pens repsired. Crescent City Ticket for Sate..4 person who hac paid his paseage by thin verse). for Chagres, not b ing able to make arrangements to go in her, will sell his ticket at leas tham fit ecet if applies Jor before 18 oclooks Appi to HORAUE , Mar uf.cturer joods, pay meena ul and Gusta rercha G 3 California Fever.—Although exceeding In Intensity of excitement that of the chor, yot falls far short of that produced by the iuimitable, a: No. 13 Nassau street, in his dis play of geniun. n:atnoas, Ko. in the rcience of cutting hair and Thiers, Bile infasible Onsuent, to promote the growth of te , aBadove. Good Living on the Way to California. Wells, Miller & Provost apprise ericranta and shipp: Cali. fornia: » long voyagers iv genera’, that they have pre cospisters, an extensi variety Proserved Meats, Fin>, Vegetable, Soup, &c. which retain perfectly their natural flavor, end nutritious qualities ‘or 21 sears, in any oli: mate, vere are Kept open {1 their otis for the inspertion of prrehvscra,and none woid exoept three of their own manstactare, v Cal rs variety of “cklon, Preserves, Brandy Fruits, Jeilies, Jama, East and West Inéia Condi ‘ko, in jon. Warehouse, 217 Front Penge iments, Who goes to California without a Tent, will sleep in the open air—Th s being trae, miners and ouher should provide themselves with Indin Rubber Tents, air Boda, Pillows, Rubber Camp Blankets, long Miving Bora, Gold Bags, Tsthious Rags (for pack mules) Portanle Rants. and «variety of other indirponsable articles made exprsesly for tne purpace, for sale at GOODYFAR RUBBER EMPORIO, 159 Broadway, Rathbun’s Hotel. Cailfornia Goid Mines.—Persons Intend to embark fer that rerio, will do well t» call at Jones’, 14 Aw and rupply themselves with Frenel: bonts at from 835 ts $4 donbie sole water proof boots from $4 50 to $6, at Joues,, 14 Ane. O.reet. Califo: for mule at Governor Young's, from $3 10 $4, ‘$4.50, vewally $6 and $7 in other heap stores, and every thiog in the line yw rates corner Paltm and Nassau streets, THE BOOTOR. arious approved styles, ve lad at moderate prices, by the YKAR RUBBER EWPORIOM, 159 Broadway, Kathbun's Hotel. India Rubber Overshoes.——Goodyear's warehouse, 10) Sroadway, opposite Trinity churchyard continues ity w wholesale or the single to keop ne here 00 Most perfectansext nsive assortmentol overehcen, mai exprerly for its retait eustomers, aud of the Intest French yet so!d at the lowes: prices, We advise all who ace in want of Winter and soa if it is mil realizad rloady, it jad of cheap clothing, Lam still selling off my Overcoats at mort unprecedented low priest He muse be and ritood that thee Coa's ore fresh made, and ruttable for the first clas of wece-Te, Tho prices wi Sine $14; Ge usual priees {evn $4 by 8 My gvods must all ve oid beto. the Ist Jan hs RR, 116 Will'am street, Becker's Feriva has an anrivalied medical reputation, os » food for w¥s'id) god children, and asa pleasns and Richly wucr tousdke forte. bealtry. For raise the prime opal deux stores; wh olee’¢ by Mecl er & Brother, 2): Cherry su lun, at thelr Gothie tensive preparations ha bi heet Oysters A. & establishment, Ful for the b« Dovlan's p putation inthe community. Ever ven perieeticn, may be found alin, che stand of the nd More Improved.—Stran= te arriving in thie city, will fied the oaly slate, marvie ard from. bles with air tobs and India ruber cushions, thy best im America, The above are at the sales room of the mayufny uroty ho ‘oct teimning: for sale, Uh ‘at 14) Fulton streok COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS. MONEY MARKET. Friday, December 326 P, mM, ‘The snow and rain storm of to day, hada very un_ favorable influence upon business operations, and ou} door transactions were in a great measure suspended, The weather acted asa damper upon stock speculators, 4nd prices fell off a fraction from thore current yester- day. The sales atthe boards were more limited than usual, and there appeared to be mo dispositivun on the part of holders to force their stocks upon the market, At the first board today, Erie Bonds declined \ per cent; Reading Railroad, ‘i; Morris Canal. 'x; Harlem, Mj; Long Island, \{; Canton Company,%. Reading bonds advanced 134 per cont At the second board, Long Island fell off % per cont; Harlem, 3; Cantom Company, 1; Farmers’ Loan, i. The in the afternoon were «mall, The Botton {and Worcester and the Boston and Fitchburg ra¥road companies have declared a semi- annual digiiend of four per cent each, It is 64d there is no hope that the Harlem extension to Dover Plains can be open, as expected, on the first of Jan cary. A badewampy epot has thus far bafiied the “tempts of the engineers to make & read bed over it, and it hae been fouad necessary to drive piles fifty foot in length before the bottom could te found hard h to sustain the road. The road has been ballt tWioy oven thy fame wpot, and aitirwards cua. gatek