The New York Herald Newspaper, January 7, 1849, Page 3

@f the houses had berely time to eronpe The loss i* very heavy, but the exteat is not yet f liy snewn. The following was sent to the Pr-spyterian office jn this eity:— Parcapecenra, I ‘The building and etock ef boo! f the Presbyt: Board of Pubiication derrroyed by A>» wai morning. The loss is coved by insurance. otereoty; were pot injuced Pe Plates were mo LAM 8, MARTEN, ANOTUER DESPATCH A fire broke out about 3 e’clock this morning a consumed $70.000 worth of property before it could bs subdued. Included inthe buildings destroyed, were pine em Front street, owned by Messrs Adama & Town send. and cecupied ip part by MeKee & Griswold. as foundry ; Irwim & Sons, rope factiory, the Curlew ‘House; Dudley 8. Davis's dwelling, and several other emallterements, On Water street there ware 20 bulld- ings destroyed, which were situated between Second and Water streets, and Ferry ani Evans alley. Several lives are reported to have been lost. In three Phila- delphia offices there is ou insurance on the property of “$30,000, Whe Cholera in New Orlean New Onteans Jan, 4, 1849, ‘The cholera in our city is raging as fearfully as ever, 195 deaths bave occurred within the past two days, 140 of whioh were by cholera, The disease is mostly con- fined tothe lower classes. Weather rainy. The Election of United States Senatorin Florida. General Jackson Morton, late a Taylor elector, ‘has been elected to the United States Senate (to supply the seat of Mr. Westcott) for six years,from the 4th of March next. He received the vote of eight whigs, and allthe democrats, Mr. Ward was the regular whig candidate. Meeting of the Kentucky Legislature—The Election of an U, S, Senator, Lovisvitte, January 5, 1849, The Legislature of this State a-sembled yesterday, at Frankfort. The Senate was duly organized. In the Howe ther re five ineffvotual ballotings for Speaker. Two candidates were voted for by the whigsand one by the demoorats, Wasninaton, Jan. 6, 1849. The Kentuoky Legislature have clucted Thomas Met- calfe as United States Senator, for six y: from the 4th of next March. He now ocouptes the seat vacated by Mr. Crittenden, by Governor's appoiatment, [We have no account of the election of a Speaker of the House; but one was elected, probably, on the night of the 6th.—Hexaro } ‘Serious Riot on the Hudson é1ver Railroad. Povcnxenrsix, January 6, 1849. ‘There is a report in town of a serious riot among the Iriebmen on the Hudeon River Railroad. a short dis > tance below this city, Some reports say at least 1300 are engagedin the émeute. Two companies of milita- ry have left this city for the scene of disorder. Nething definite, that I can ascertain, as to particulars. Raliroad Accident. Sramronv, (Conn) Jan. 6, 1849, Aman named Henry Waring was killed last even- ing by the down train on the New Haven Railroad. He was cressing the treck with bis wife, when the engine - eaught him, and before be could get ecross he was in- stantly killed. His wife was also seriously injured. Court of Apprais. Auvuany, January 5, 1849, Several motions decided. 6, finished; 7, argued; 8, Judgment by default; 9, commenced, The decisions reoeived at nine o'clock this morning. Markets. New Onteans, Jan, 2, 1849. ‘There is a fair demand for ootton. and the market firm, Sales reach 4000 bales Sales of the past wevk ery em, 12 vou have been 38000 baies . Flour continucs ‘with moderate sales. Of corn there were sales 0 purhels at 420.8450 There is no ch: articles usual'y spoken of ia the marke lly are waiting for the er. cs pee aber yh 2 Boston, Jan, 6, 1849, ‘The flour market continues fira, with an upward tendency in prices We notice sales of 2500 bbls , inoludiug the various common brands, at 65 6244 to $5 76, Corn is ip active demaad the sales reaching 20,000 burbels at 63 to 65c Rye sold to the exten: «f 1,500 bushels. wt 650., for fair quality. Oats contiaue buoyant, with sates of 10.000 bushels at 459. There is » considerable doirg in nork. and hotders are very firm. AWA Association Races Course.— ‘Thursday, Dec 21 —Puree $3u0—Entcance ten per cent., acded--Two mile heats. D. F. Kenzer’s gr. g. Hvius, by Grey Medoc, dem by imp. Leviathan—5y 0..........8 1 1 Thos. J Welt’s ch g. Rigado in, by imp. Glen coe, out of Fandango—3yo .......... ‘Wm R. Johnson's gr h St Louis, by Altorf, ‘cut of Fleck, by Medley-Gy.o..........2 2 8 g. Ssymaneki’s b © knror, by Bob L dam by Lapel ar yo 6, 4:01.— i Friday, Deo, 22 — Parse $400 - Entrance ten per cent, added- Three mite h ans A. Leoomte’s ch c. Ga latin, by Wagner—4y.o,2 1 1 ‘AL. Kingamen's ch m. Litile Eqtiy, by ‘Wagner, out cf Emily Speed—5y.0......1 2 2 Wm. R. Jobnton'’s b bh Revenue, by imp. ‘Trustee, out of Rosalie Somers, by Sir Charles OY. 0.2... sec ese sec ere ce ees D.F. Kenper's ch. im. Louies Jordon, by imp *” Jordon, dam by-Joho Richa: —6 y. ‘Time. 6:10-6:06 - 6:05 Orieans Jockey Crus Racrs -Bixoamin Covase.— Saturday Deo. 23, 1848,- Post Stake tor #1 ages—Four sub-eribers at $500, forfeit $250, with » purse of $1000 —Four mile he Wm. J. Mitor’s ch. g. “Verifier, by imp. Bel- shasser, out of imp Britannis—5y.0....... 1 I. Van Leer’s b. f Topaz by imp. Glencoe, out of imp Emerald—4 y. 0... ¥.N oliver P. Fatterson First He Ist Mile. 3a « 8: Bh2hg Convmnra (South Cano.ina) Races.—The following is the result of Thursday's race— One miie beats. Col. Singleton’s o. h. (Senator Butier.) 4 years, bv Argyle dam Mary Frencis......... Capt. Rowe’s b. f. by Billy Harris, dam by Mar- shal Ney— 3 years...... er eee 2 Capt. Stewart's c. f. Little Vi Religious Intelligence: Carenpan—Janvany —6 The Epiphany ; 7, Ist Sun- after Epipbany ; 14. 2d Suaday afer F.iphaay; 2’, 8d Sunday afer Epiphany; 25 the Con, of St Paul the Apostle ; 28, 4th Suaday after Ep p isay. The total amount rains d by the Church Mi ty Scojety since its commencement, in 1799, exceeds two millions five hundred-thourand pounds. The Rev Dr. Higbee will preach at the Church of the Epiphany. in Stevton street at 7 o'clock this evening, in bebalf of the New York Bible and Com- mon Prayer Book Society, Bean Paokenbam (of St. Patrick's. Dublin). brother- in-law of the Duke of Wellington, is te be Bishop of Down and Connor. Two of the mosteligible Baptist churches in Boston have lately been filiea by pastors taken from the inte- Nor of New York—Dr Uburch, trom Kovveater, Dr. Tucker from Buffalo, [he avter geptireman comes from quite oeric: ily. His fathe ad six bro- ‘thers are cierzymen, aud are all of them in the minis- ry of the Baptist denomination. A Kentish Vicar. a relation toa member of the Bench Of Bishops, it issaiais about to recedefro of Engte There have been revivals of religion of late. in Davis county, lowa,and at West Ely. Vo At the former 5 eight have joined the cburch, and at the latter ty. ue Hinnoos —In the middle of ovaries visited Saugor sland, o of the annual bathing festival; when th gorpel was preached to thousnads, end a great number Of tracts and portions of scripture were distributed. ‘The arrembiage at Sangor wax very small ax compared with former ye-rs Pilurimages to that island, and other idolatrous shrines, ere decidediy on the wane. ‘The temples and the tdois of Hindo sem are o> longer regarded by the natives b the same awe and ve more enlig! Treating tothe human mind Toe cosnge now iD pregrers among the Hindoos 1@ both religi ad Amtelleotual ; ano the latter is powerfaily operating, in combination with the former. to dqstr.y ths national a nd revolutionize the social ryatem.— Christian jeerver. Court of General Sessions. Before the Recorder aud two Aldermen. Jan. 6.—The Ceurt met this day to hear motions, The Disirtet Attorney tm alind- Ang to the decision of the Mayor. im the oase of oficer Denisten, whob spp-ared tn yeatorday’s Heruld, took occasion to congratniate the Mayor on having re! officer ty the Sayerior ¢ ourt io consequence ing Offered Bom~ Cisrespect to @ oublic offlcer of tot Sessions (The District Attoroey ) The facts and circumstance: converted with the case were publiched in full in the decision The Court adjourned over to 11 o'clock A.M., on Monday. Court Calendar for Monday. c + Count,—Now 116, 3, 4, 6.7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 74 16, O31. Surerion Count —Nos 1, 10,13, 14 18 72,74. 91, 99, 51. 62, 101, 105, 107. 108. 109. 129 148, 18% LI, 135. 136, 187, 188, 143 146 149 27 86 vd 151. 15. to 158, 160 to 163, 814, 164 to 16, 182, 143 L 4 Is6 to 200 Common Puras | Kiret Cart -109, LLL, 113, 116, 117. 219, 121. 123 125. 127. 120 181, 18% 185, 137 Seooud Part~104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, ~ United States District Court—In Admiralty, B+ tore sudae Betta, On Saturday, the 30th ultimo the court decided al! the causes argued and summit e delivered written op mopein the folowing carer :— J sevh W, Sawyer ve The Steamboat Indiang.—Colli- sion between the eteambiat India ington Irvin, nthe steambost Washington Irving and rchconer Superior, im Hell Gate. in the day time, a commierioner to complete damagen, Thatcher Magoun and others vs $15.000 in Specie, and the Tockle §c., of Schuoner John Howell —Caso fer ealvage at sea. the schooner baving been distroyead by fire, Decree of salvage on tackle, &c of achooner raved. and cenisl of sulvage on the $15,000. speci but conte to libell« nts out of the oie Henry Coxvs Richard Murray Action on contract wih lifeltapt, a stevecer« te load a cargo of grain on bard the brig Glen. @ Britieh vessel in thie port maces $00 claimed beeaure the respondent refusad to c»rry out the agreement Held that the cootrant, if valid. was not of maritime jurisdiction. Deoree for Terpondent with costs, Lers Gainesve Jvhn H Travis —Suit continued to recover corts, The libellant rettled bis action for ‘Wages out of court with the resp»ndent: without the © renrren:e of the proctor and without securing coste. Ordered decree for costs of enit Thomas Hal!.tt vs. John W Patterson — Action for ton and back to th: United States The Board of Supervisor: Hie hover the M siding. The winutes ot the preceding masting were read aud ved, om etitione of sundry persons for the correction of texer referred Bills of sundry persons for printing and advertising referred; of her persoms connected with the police mtend Court of General Sessions, for fur. eying eourt room, and for extra ied by the Registrar's account— algo the secount of James Connor, clerk of the Supreme Court, stating that large Dal»pors remain due on toot of each account. The communication also encl sed a document from Mr N. 8. Biuvt, the counsel ot Mr Orgood, stating that he bad commenced aevit in the Supreme Cour. for re- covery of the fern paid over to the Corporation by the late Regtrter. and « flering to iodge the balance claimed to be due by bim without prejudice to his rights, ko Aloe notice frcm James Covnor, offering t> pay over the alleged balavoer ecruing to the Cham berlain of the orty. or to deposit them in any bank in the city on condition that the same mizht be received out prejudice to his rights im receiving them back ae! ip conse the Supreme Court of this State should Or clare the law cf 10th December. 1847, to be uncon. stitpticrsl and vod Referred to the Corporation Counsel in connection with the Nistrict Attorney, ‘The Board. after suditing a few small bills, adjourned to Friday next. Superior Court. Lbeilant left the ship at Canton without compulsion of Dreree for re-sperdent with corts Alexander Jelly vs Henry Fidderman.— Action by Evalisb sailor tor wages against the master ofa British e'ip The snit fa mot brought under thy sanction of the British Consul. nor is the contract terminated. Decree for respondent with costa, Samuel Gladdin vs. George Emory — Action by eatlor for shert allowance, and for damages becaune supplied with bad provisions, Held that librl 1d also that no actidn would He for merely feedir g out bad provisions on a voyage. if the ship had po cther. and had put in good before leaving port Decree for resp vdent with conte. Sylrester Baxter and others ve Horace Leland and others — Action to recover $430 40 freight. and $215 Primege, om cargo o flour from New Or'eans to New York Defence that flour was delivered in bad orde and damaves exceeded smount of freight Held that owner ef ship is pot recponsible for damage to cargo All the Justices present, Janvany 6 —James Connor vs. the Mavor ke , of New ‘ pliestion was made this morning on be- pnor for an injunction to restrain the corporation. their counsellors. attorneys agents, Ko , fom interfering or intermeddlivg in the affairs of bis ‘filer, and trem collecting and recetving th «molumr nts thereof. and also to restrain t taking avy proceedings. either civil or criminal against bim_ until the conetitutionality of the aot of 0th De- cember, 1847. eball be decided by the courts of this State It reems the corporation allege that Vr Con- nor asclerk of the Supreme Court, bas sent in bis a count, on which they claim @ large balance for the feen received by bim in bis efficial character and which they allege he refoees to pay, and threaten to proceed beth by civil apd criminal process against bim as di- rected by the act Connor on hie part, contends that the act of 1Uth December. 1847. ie unoonrtitution- sland void, and states that be bas commenced pro- ceed: 2 the Supreme Court to ret it asige, but as accruing merely from rweating of the ehip. Held tha they are pot avrwerable for damager received by flour in telog stowed in bold of a geveral ship, over hogs hesds of evgarand with corn in bage above. if the sugar vas well coopered and stowed. and the stowegeol flour was teaure and proper, Decree for Iibellamts 0 and corte. Joseph W Chap- n pilot boat Syloh, by deferdante. and ihe achonner Henriette, owned by l'bellants. at a pier in East River. New York, Decree for librliants, Damages to be assessed by com- wiseloner, with eummary corte only Washingion Ringgold ve Ehenezer Cracker et el.— Suit for balance of wages on voyege to the East Indies and hack to United States Defendante claim a deduc- tion for twenty-one days absence of libel a officer of jp, although the pnolshment was wrongful and with an unlawful instrument. Held that Ithellant be- ing placed in @ private boarding houre achore by the master, anda physician being ordered for bim by the master. the ship must bear the charges. Decree for li- bellant] with costs. Order of reference to commis. mirsioner to state accounts ko. Thos Kiley ve The Schooner Ameri Coliston between steamboat North St: lihelant. and rchooner American System bor of New York. Decree for libellant for dat 8, Reference t> commissioner to ascertain amount. Sum- mary coste only allowed. Ellis 8 Bloomfield vs. Steamboat Cornelius Vander- bilt.— Collision the barbor of New. York between sloop Grocers, owned by libellant, and steamboat Cor- nelive Vanderbilt Deoree against libellant, without corte to cither party William Ryan and others vs. Thomas Green —Fout svits. Actions for weges from Havona to New York, for the run. Held the contract terminsted on safe errival and anchoriug of ebip, unless master or owner then required her to be placed im some other berth, Held libellants did not forteit their wages by leaving the ship Decree in whole $5120 subject to deduc- tion of horpital mon ‘Summary corte only decreed. James Lamb vs William Briard — Action for weces for voyage to France and back to United States. The United States Consul at Havre sanctioned libellant’a discharge there The libellant alleger duress and oprression, ko. Libel diemtered with costa, Allen Warren vs Joseph Corwin. master, and James Hutiting. first mate. of whale ship Portland —Libel- lant. a crlored reaman. was ill trested and put in irons by the two mates. in sheenoe of master from the ship. The master kept bim in the run of the ehip in trons 83 days and thep whipped him 100 lashes on the bare back. No cause was ehown for thove aaverities, De- cree agaipet the mi $f00 and against the first ae {the recond mate not being arrested,) $25 and coi Seth F. Kelly and others vs, The Steamboat Man- hattan.—Collielon In June, 1847, on the North River, between steamboats Rochester and Maphattan, going the same direction ; the latter being brought against the former in attempting to run past her. Decree tu favor of libellants for damages, and order of reference. Eech party to pay their own costs, George Milne, garnishee ads. Peter Smith. t Suit by arshal that he attached the oredite, &c ,of the master in Milne’s bands No bl tbat he is ready and willing. corporaticn to lodge any balan ve sppeuring against Dig. and the accruing fees of office with the City Chamber sin, orin any of the city bants which the corporation, may detignate, provid-d they receive it under protest. that is withgut prejudice to his right to Tecover it back in case the act of 1847 ts constitution: with which terms they refuse tocomply. Upon thi; cation was made and in pi stand over until Saturday next, dir posed of. ard, and ordered to when st will be nally , Hurlbut and Edmonds.7 jumed Dg, abd concluded about three o'clock; after which the examination of applicants for admission to the bar wss procerded with. Bowardi Janvany 6.—Thornet al vs Bell.—The jury in this Cate rendered a sealed verdict this morning, for the platntifie for $3,185 58. After the verdict was r-nder- the epecial term was opened, and his hovor pro- to hear motions. None of any interest. was Common Plea Before Judge Ingrabaw. Jax, 6.—Guy W Valentine va the Mayor, $c. of New York—The jury in thix sult, which was for injuries done to the plaintiff's house in 21st street by blasting rocks, {cund a verdict for the platptiff for $100 damages. Statistics of the Law Courts for the years enaing 33st December, 1547 and 1848. sollow ng 18 the ageregate number of causes tried aud determined in thy United States cirouit and District Courts for the southern district of New Yor'r, the Sup: rior Ccurt. and Court of Common Pleas of the city and county of New York, for the years ending Blet December, 1847 and 1848. showing @ decrease tn the busivess of the United States Circuit Court, and an incteare in all the other courts, for the correspond- ing year:— ‘néted States Circuit Court— 1847, 82cau caures; of these. 59 were suite at common law, 8 we equity, rin als in admiralty 4 criminal evita 7, of which 44 were tiled, 16 discontinued, and defaults taken in 6, leaving twelve undecided. nited Statea District Court—1847, 395 causes; 1848, 757 cavses; of thero 682 were admiralty causes, 37 were evits at common law, (15 of which were decided.) and 88 indictments; of the admiralty suite, 286 remained undecided on the 31st December ultimo; on the cri- minal tide, the indictments except two, were tried; of the 285 causes in admiralty above mentioned, there are 2 which have bren argued and theldecieions are ready to he delivered at the opening of the court on Tuesdsy next. Superior Court—1847, 847 causes; 1848, 526 causes; theee include ing uerts and law arguments. Common Pleas—1t47, 250 oauyes; 1848, 670 cause there aiso include inquests and argum It in right be t the seturm of last sens'n the G0) Heab'atd ee Shervus argennrute and inguestas "ee By the above it will be seem that there were 82 cases tried in the United Stetes Circuit Court,in the year 147. and 78 in the Jast year. which shows a decrease of 4caures. And that there have been tried in the Uni- ted States District Court for the year ending 3ist Ds cember, 1847, 395 causes, and in the last year 757 causes, citation was rerved on Milne, and no effects of the master were actually attached A decree by default was taken ageinst the master by the proctor. for libel- | Jant.and a fi fa andca, sa. ienued against Milne for | the debt and corts deoreed sgainst the master of the brig. Held that all the proceedings were irregular and | void. Ordered to be ret aside with costs. Proper | preotice in like ¢ | Thomas Rose vs ey gen on return voyage from Liverponl.on allegation that libel- lant was foreibly expelled the ship Proofs showed he left her voluntarily. Decree for defendant with sum- mary co iUbert G. Winne vs. Schooner Carroll —Collision between eloop Hornet and schooner Carroll, in the East river. ronning in opposite directions. Held upon the facts and law of the case, that the blame in the manceuvre producing the collision, was on the part of the libellant Libel diswissed with costs, he He ind Improvement Company Columbus —Collision in July lart o North river, between steam ferry boat Fairy Queen 1d et boat Columbus Held on the proofs and law le to them, that the Columbus was not in nd therefore decreed libel dismirsed - but as there was no fault committed by the Fairy Queen, costs denied to each party. | Athert Fullervs Mathew Madigan — Suit for wages the whole voyage. on the allegation that libellant wag put in irons cn board, and afterwards confined at Antwerp, and left there by the defendant. Defe desertion and forfeiture of wages lant recover wa, r outward voyage, and if not ex- ceeding $50. with only summary costs, reference to = commiseioner. | Jomes C. Stout ve. the Steamboat Ieaac Newton. — Collision om the North river in the night time. in March Jast, betweem the steamer Insac schooner Fox, by which the latter was sunk and totally | lost, Held that the weight of evidence caste the | Dlame bal} the schooner. Held that when witnesses are in direct opposition to each other, and there are 20 facts, independent of their statements to guide the judgment of the court, the deci-ion must be confor- matly tothe evidence of the greater number of wit nesses. Libel dismiesed with cost: | Edwin 8. Cunningham, vs the Steamboat Kosciuske,— | Suit vpon s contract with libellant. to hire him as second pilot of the steamer Koeotuko, for p ecaron of | ten months, a it the owner of the boatre- | fured to receive libellant on boat Held that the boat | le in rem, on such a contract. no services heving been performed by libellant, Libel dismissed with eummary costs. Edgar 8. Rose vs John F. Tallman.—Suit for wages on the steamboat Amenia The l'bellant was dis- charged by the master, for intemperanc: disor. derly conduct on board and also. for impertinence to i aneina Held that justifiable cause was provad for bis discharge, as libellant refused the tender of he had rerved, unless paid s full ) bel dismiseed with summary costs. rayman, ve. Townsend Weeks & Charlee —Action for damages against master and @ ship Louvre, for maltreating and bruising the lib@lant at sea Defendante made default. De- creed $100 dam: against the master and $75 against the mate. with corte. John Craig vs David Soulard.—Suit for wages from New Orleap to New York. Hela the weight of evidence to be, that libel! got on bord without the know- — 4 oe “" is re L my ar ge Raa ser. vioes to make up pay for board an | Libel diemicred, with summary costs. ae see Al lames Hadden —Suit for Fernandez v against @ British master, Britieh seaman hot being yet ended. Heid that no oir- cumstances were im Png a eptitiing the libellant to msinial ection in this Court. Libel aismissed, with summary sorts. John Mowatt vs Joseph R. Brown —Suit for wages to the coast of Africa and back te New York. H A uyon precf, that libel! was di 1d whe: ped, and unable to perform dut; cable to the fact, that bh Libel dismirsed, wit! John © Sancho va te: the rates of al- lowance, to Proctor and Advecate on apecial motions, nd the construction of the act of Congress of last sion Tespecting fees of Commissioners for taking tertimony. William 8. Gavitt vs. the Steamboat Post Boy — Collision near the wharves, in this city, betweeu the Steamer Post Boy and the sloop Joseph © Griggs. in Ootcber lust, by whieh t Oop wan greatly injured. Held tbat th by the libel the testimony on the part of the the wrovg movement and faul sloop. Libel dismirsed. with Isabella L, Crawford, administratriz, vs the Steam= beat Buffalo - Collision on the North river, at Crum | Elbow, in July. 1847, between the steamboat Bufalo and the schooner Mary. by which the latter was sunk, ond vesrel apd cargo totally lost The witaesses on the tchooner were directly contradicted by those om the stesmer avd barges in tow by bh as to the relative preition of the two the movement which caused the coll Telation to @ ligh' overborne by wpboat, showing have been with the of evidence 41 eight. on the other, this gre fwvlt on the echoower. ‘Decree, that libel be di but under the dircretion of the Court a8 to costs, the administratrix te pet charged with them, ivate fanoy dress ball (al meeque) om ing next, , 1847. which shows an increste of 362 causes over the year It will also be reen that there is an increase of 179 causes in the Superior Court, this year, over the nomber tried and determined last year; sud thi Court of Common Pieas an increase of 820 for the year 1848 over the returns of year 1847, ‘We are indebted to Merars. A & D. L. Gardiner, and Com’r Stilwell. thelr clerk—to G. W. Morton, Eq , Geo, T. Mazvel), Erq , avd to Messrs, Jervis and Cooke, for the foregoing stati-ti The Weather. Ce The temperature of the weather for several days past bas beén extremely cold. and as @ consequence n uch ice bas formed in the barbor, theugh not enough to in- terfere materially with navigation. Above the Navy Yard the river is frozen over, and between Boston and Chelres, in the track of the ferry boats, much ice has formed, But few vesrels arrived during the pre- tent week, owing tot N.W. winds; and those which do get in sre much iced. It will be seen by re- ference to the marine columns thet reveral disasters have occurred on cur coast, owing to the inol oY the weather. We bad a flurry of snow this noon, with the wind from N.W., but at the pre time {balf-past one o'clock.) the sun has a; ered. The barometer fell to 2940 this morning. foston Journal. Jom 5 Business Boots only Four Dollars a pair at Jt NBS’, 14 Ann street, mar u'actured expressly for service and of the very'test of materials. and are warrunted to do as good service ax any boots made, French water-proof boots from $4.50 to $6, at 30 14 Ann strect. Kellinger BM n Honse, at Yonkers, is the place for parties to go during eleighing to got ‘® good dianer, Every body goes to see and consult the relvesin quiot way. The sleighing way. Dickens’s New Christmas Tale, complete is The SUNDAY TiMES of this morniog will contain the whole of Bos's new ey for Christmas Time "en jhost’e. ei i ‘other variety, making, in all, up: ye columns of reading matter. N. B.—An exira edition wil) be printed, and for yt the office, 162 Nassaa street, any day during the week. Price Three Conte. for Three C COMMERCIAL Av FAIBS,. MONEY MARKET. turday, Jan. 6—6 P. Mm. ‘There was @ general improvement in prices for stocks to-day, but the transactions continue only to a moderateextent. At the first board Harlem advanced 4 per cent, Long Island };, Camton Company 1, Far- mers’ Loan 3, New Haven Railroad %, and Treasury Notes 14. The Trenten Bank of Now Jorsey, has declared « semi annual dividend of four per cent. The Columbian Insurance Company of Philadelphia have declared s dividend of three per cent. The quotations for foreign snd domestic exchanges this market, rule die die dis dis 3 é dis dis dis dis die ce Buffalo... Mobile (bx notes). SESe Value. Carolus dolls,,$1,01 9 $1,08 Five francs... 9 a ‘9434 bea a 0 a 485 8 100, do light, a 0% Hea a Nay a CURRENT MOWRY. Bo'tat, Sida New Ei + Midis . in N.Y 2 din— dia Wheelingsbanks are 13¢ per cent discount. ‘There fe #0 little doing im foreign and domestic ex- obenges, such s limited movement in specie, and such @ moderate emount of uncurrent money afloat that these quotations are merely nominal. Foreign ex otanges generally rule below specie shipping points, apd the small amounte of specie exported a special remittances, rather than for the equalization of balances. Domestic exchanges are all in favor of this city. The quotations for:rpecie hi ot varied a fraction during the part month or two, and unlesea more sotive demexd should spring up for shipment, they will pct very materially from thore given. Un ovrrent money ie generally quiet at this reason of the year. There are very fey country merchants in town, | bonest competitors. and business being dull, the rewittances from the interior light, very Mttle is doing amo: 1g the brokers in the way of redeeming onourrent money. A resolution bas been offered in the Legislature of thie State to the effect, that the Bank Committee ex- amine into the affairs of the Canal Bank of Albany, the cause of its failure, the amount of its assets, Ke. and whether the Safety Fund Bunks, o(ill in existence, ebould not pay to the oreditors of the Caual Bank, the deficiency which may exist after its assets bave been exbaveted. We are cfraid the Scfety Fund Bankshave too much influence in the Legislature to permit the pas- tage of such & bill, We understand that the Seoretary of the Treasnry is about to Instruct the various collectors of the cus tome, that in all cases where they have reason to be- Meve that goods have beon invoiced below their value, with a view to defraud the revenue. the amount of duty chargasble by law shail be taken in kind. Thatis, the proportion of goods necessary to cover the duties shall be taken for the daties, without regard to tbe value. By this courre the temptation to import goods falsely invoiced will be effectually done away with, and the honest importer protected against the tricks of dis- Au old revenue law gives this power to the Treasury Department, without the neces- sity of any further legislation Stock Exchange. SCOOO U S.6¢, "62, coup 1083410 wha tank of America 93. 40H do 8, sm LOK JU Bk of Commeroe, full 95 coup lik?, 8) Delaware and Hudson 150 30 North am Trust 9% ‘do. do 8 108% 20 Mech's Bug Ass'n St * 22-0 Onio 6a, “60, 98 £0 Merils + unal 87, 1 do. "36, WEY Go Howerd TF ewrance 1. U0 WiroisFurdable 46" 11 New Havenavd tefd 1023, Wd Til oi 3s Ing ry . do 50N Y and N Haven RR 45 do do do 94 95. 60 do 300, do S32 "10 Norwiok and Wore s10 20 do Bkbg 5 Fudeoo 200 Long Teland RR b60 2855 lw ‘do, do 233g Second Board. $1°00 Treas Notes, 6's 108 10000 do 108) 1 aha Ohio Life & Trust 76: Ww do a 50 Lony Ielan? RR 236 ‘OND & Ba tford RR 1 10 Bavlem Ry York & NH RR 95 mers’ Trust 3% a , wg 150 ‘25 Croton Vom psny wd 95 25 Nor & Worcester RR 3455 150 North Am Trust mn do 0g. BY, ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY MORNING, AMUSE MeN OWRRY THEATKE— MUNDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4 will be prose ted, for the tivst time, the grand Astor cal nema of BUADICES ~ Paul nus Sustuniue, Mr, J. M. So tt; Grtur MEN: B Clarke Osturtua Mr. J. Hl. Halk: Cosford. Mr. inane; Verionla, Mr.J Dany; Cardao, Mr. J Glitort; Quil 5 Turordso, cTandia, Miss Mary Taylor; D ! 0 which, the Come ty of s—sack Humpieies, ‘Mr. Winsua Me, Kuibts. Mc. Staff id. Jeremiah Bumps. Mr, J. 11 Hal Tiorntup. Mr. Warwick: Edgar de Coury, Mr’ J. Daun, Mes Knibbe Mrs Walcot—Boxes, 25 conte; Pit, 124; Gulicey, 1256. Doors epenat 6% o'olock. Cbssrkeus NATIONAL THEATRE, LATE CHATHAM, monday Evening, January ¥, will bo acte. thy dea. of WA’ OUrTA—begutld Morton Wacouste Mtr i. jujor de Baldimar. Mr. + arde: imax, Mr, Th. Hen Gollaway, Mrs. Woodward; Oucepasta, Mi 1. Previews to which, CONTENT: MENT ve. KICUES—Christopher Strep, Mr. . B. Chapmat Bir Gorge Howard, Mr, Dawen an ton; Cara, Misa F, Gor HB. Isher Lady dlizateth, Mie Gordon; oy Strap, Mira B. Mestayer To conclude with tht SPE. TRE GRIDEG OOM Dichory, Mr T.G. Bunth; Mr. Vico- emus. 4r. Dawes: Mise Lavinin Mrs, Chapa —Boxer 25 one te; P, nor 1636 o'clock; curtain willrion at 7. THEATRE, OHAMBERB $fKKEI. daruery § Wir be pi Event ot DUMBE! r Burton; Mr, pher er, Mr. Reovghom: Miss Dinah Biowhard, Miss. (ure. Afver which, the Indteertabiliy. by Burton, of WHERE'S B48 NU M!— Me, Smiler, Mr Brcugham; Brigales, Mr. Burwn; Mr Slingsby, Mr. Tobnete Miss Seruphins smith, Miss Morgan; Wiss fanny Jar. its Barber,—Drese Circle and Parguctte, 0e.; ‘Fam! ria ries MJTcovLLs OLYMPIC THRATER—MONDsY EVEN, jng Jen 8 the pertormenoee wilt commenoy with the MALD OF CKOISEY-W Ate Mr Holland; Sergeant austerlits, dr, Nickinsov; Theresa M larke; Mane te Miss Nickinson. afer whith, the LN’ 1B PRIN\ EB-Don Lesnder, Miss Mary ud, Mr. Conover. Xquisiteittlepst, iss Roberts; The Pairs Gentilla, Mies Nickinsom, To be tol lowed by, SLASHER AND CKASBER—Sampson Siasbor, Hol and: ( hrist: pher Crasher, Mr. Nick naon. To ooncl ade wi the LICHT TkOUP OF ST. JAMES'3—Ma:ter Thomas Small bones, Mr. Hollen: Mictresa Jane Roberts, Miss Clarke,—Dress circle, fe. Uppe Rerea26o.: Pit, t23¢0. Doors open 9t63¢ o'clock. WERK AN CIRCUS—SAND3, LENT & CO, PROPRIE- t m—Briadway Albamtra.— Monday Eve.jor, Jan, 8. — The mrvrmaec sw t uum enee with the new &.d splendid Chi- bere Festivel com; «% the whole pata in sppropriate com t es, Darcon and Ps thins; Mr. R. Sande and ed Children; the besutiful dancing Pony, May Ponies, ‘om. Spring: ch alter ? = Fly; tho bride Cord, by Mr. B. Ray wr Walter joe Sands, Clo: Stout, Mi Sande and Marter M, Pentland —Roxer 60 cente Upper Cirele, 25 conte—children prer, + erform:nees on Wedvesday and Sarurday, at 21’, M. ECHANICS HALL, No 472 ww Grerd and Brocme streets, 0 joe, half UWAY, DETWREN tight during the rel. the orginal end well-known STY'S MINSTRELS, <riarieed 1812 the oldest established company in the world; the rot 10 harmon ‘ze nesro melodies. and originators of the present Jopulsr style of Bshicpion entertainments; wrero c ncerta in 6 ty, for a period +f two years, have been nattonized te.an txort unparalle ed by any amusement im this great. motropolis. ‘They will have the hovor of contiruing their inimitable Concerts every night, until further notie, introducing a3 each r prosenta- tin'a variety of new Operatic ‘Burlesquee, Songs, &o. Admis- 25 cents. Doors oven at 7—Coucert to commence at 8 ck. Ap Afternoon + orcort every Saturday. commencing at So'cleck Monrgerand Director, E, P. CHRISTY BE GREAT CHINESE MUSEUM. COLNESE BUILDINGS, Broadway, bewoen Prince and Spring s:zcets.—This cok Je tiom which Sa the largest in the world, and tho only one of the kind in this country, oxhibirs the 4: lances of society in (hina, the form of goveramext, manner: nud custome, progress in the arts, religions laws, literature, agriculture, trades and manufactures. It consiste cf a lurge number of Figuces of the if ie, several hundred paintings, stores, apartments, vowel, od+ls of houses. tem ples and bridgos, specimens of manufactures of vorious kinds. agricultural and mechanical implements must- cal ins rument . Open daily from 9 A.M, till WP. M, Children under twolve yours of al rf es WW ALLBALLA. 96 CANAL STREET, NEAR BXOADWAY. Unprecedeniod success of tho French Model par during thie week in some wed expresaly for the holidays, this country, Also, tho Fomale ‘Olyn pic Girls, with Admittance 25 centa, half price. ce, 28 above, early noxt wock. Full porticulars will be duly arnounced, LOST, de. QF REWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO ANY PERSON who will deliver, at this cfflos, a bluo silk bond puree, vte contents, which the owner lost’ on tho Sth in this oly, contatning year two hundred ty collary, oe i IVE DOLLARS REWARD.—LOST OR STOLEN, ON FRI- day afternoon, 8 Newfoundiand deg pup, all xeep: two white heat. Who. puts on his fore pawa-tas & bare spot on ever will bring him to No, 68 Variok street, corner of Laight, will reco ve the above reward, and no question : asked AMUSEMENTS, Bwvsoway tan tor— z ‘A1KE—B. a MAI et; Mice P. + Cirole and Barquesee, b. "conte F oonta Calery. 1246 conta. Dovre opan a. half pas 1 o1nt of Monte hsshvy evoceneful romantic drama ‘Geo. D. + ndrews r sprotta: 4 for Wednesday Evening January 10'h, a% ¥hi00 03 ted for the L6th time, “The Couny of Monte him exprras'y for the vreadway Tima. d take this opportunity of exprra the Propretrr and. Wan. a. ‘fake, er, for the Jiteral and #p endid m0 fins teen br ught before tho pubsh- Leater Ken, and the principal verformera, for rerercneticn of Their several charsaters to, whien, endor of the sernery and stage appolatment fributed the reat avecens nf the dra aes 4RAUM'S AMERICAN MUSEU jormances, every afternoon at 4, and every eveni o'clock Mr Hales, the English Gu Inexes top living, being over eight feet bigh aud weiching over a quarter ofa ton. He will be see, at all hours, togerher with Major Little. Singer avd Titania the Falry Queen, both of whom are much small er than General Tom Thumb; Great Western, the Yantee Como. Ginn, ‘The populor Lurlesyue opers, The Sicep Walk enacted every af teen et ak ho M:cel of the © building, « reet, lane, &e, kt most interesting exhibition to every Jew and Christian in exist ence, The Bighlacd Mammoth Brothers Living Orang Outeng. Wx Scripture Statuary Madam Rockwell, the Fortune Toller. Admins ta: children under ten years, 1236 cents, of “The tore snd acting Man rer in whch this drama. 0, a Ye jmetly ry of J Z,OLOOKCAL BALL, 35 AND 87 BOWERY. |. nificort ostaalishment is now open daily from 124 till 4, and trom 636 till 9, #. M. ‘The hall of exhibition is 4p i areat olexance, collection of living Beasts and Birds is the larzeet snd most perfect in America.” A porfommance te giv an mt cach exhibition, ‘the Foats of trained Elephants Ponies and Monbies. senters aden of ions and TY zers Admistion 35 oonte, ohildren under nine half price. Sea tontickets $5. VAN AMBURGH & CO Proprietors. DAVCING, vaVia.—TOE FUURTE ANNUsL BALL OF TOIS Secie'y will be held on Friday Ever , January 12 at the Colifsium, 4 Broadway, the proccede to he sppevpriated to ber leut purporer. HJ. Hansen, A. F. Kind» F Funck, metiusard T ¥ ittere Comm ttes Area gemante, ATCBELOUS' HEBKEW BENBYOLENT LOAN AS80 ciation —The Managers of the above Association respeotfull announce, t at thelt Second Abmual all wil be given, at tho Chk pero Rooms, 639 Broadway. on Tu sday evening, Jannary 9 1819. Goutlemes holding ti’hers which they mav wis to tracefor are informed that the Tr nsfer Committes will be in session at tho rom of the Aswciation (Howard Houe), on Monday eveni: Eth inet, frcm 7 to o'clock; and that the entire Committee wil Seca at the Ball-room, on Taesday, 9th inst, from to : AUCTIONS, W,, MccORMICK,, AUCTION RER—SLR OF FURNI. « ture of the St Charles Hotel. The attention of the pubite vested to the sale cf all the elagant furniture &o., of the St. { baries Hotel, corner Broadway avd Leonard st,, to take place on ‘Tuesday, 9th instant, Catalogues are now ready. HO! FOR CALIFORNIA, OR CALIFORNIA,~TO 841. ON THE 15TH, -THE FIRST class packet shiv ORF ILEUS, now lying at pler No. 9, Kast Fiver, will sail as above. A quantity of freight can still be taken. dis, 5 fow moro pasungers at low mate. ‘apply on board, or te E.B. Sutton, 8* treet, or 8. L. Tracy, 27 Md Slip. NOK CALIFORNIA —THE FIRST CLASS AND NOTORIOUS cisco in about ten days. Partioe going to the Gold Megions now havenn opportuni Ko 9. Bust hi TRACY, 27 800 bbia. freight o: VACKBT UF tHE ip DANIEL WEB- fine faat sailing STF R, Pierce, master, hi anged tnd going on board, will” sai hove, For freight or pas- master, op borrd. at 1 orto Re HOWRLL, 114 South Ft SAN FRANCISCO.—Tho fine, Baltimore elipper-bui brig “Colone! Howard,” 832 tons register, Captaia John A. Durkee, having a large pe aged, will have immediate despatch for tho above port. wrkce's experience in the Pacific trad sailing qualities of hie vessel, rouders ths a very desirable oon- yeyance both for gordeand passengors. For cabin passage, having. handsome secommodations or for freight, apply ta AWRSHAM BELL & SON. {17 Patton atreot, PPS CAUPORNIA FOR $10)—SalL JANUARY 16TH — Gordon's Califoruia Asnociation (Philade'phiay have room for ten more respectable perscns. This company ie 100 strong. ‘They havo a eplond.d fast ailing veescl. and t stexmboat fur ro ¥ wt machinery for gold washing, ts supplied fora small per cent age of theearningr. The provident ta = practical goolog at, A bysician ard assayer accompany the expedition. apply to the Freaident G. GORDON, 113 Walnut otreot, Philadelghh:, or Wm, C.UBLDORN, 1(6 Front street, New ¥ OR SAN FRANCISCO AND THE GOLD REGION.—THE substantial steam propeller shin Hartford, 910 tons burthen, 2 months old, built at Philadelphia in the most faithful manner, 4s now fitting for the above port. and expected to sai! about 1th fuetant, ‘Ths ship will go through the seraita of Magellan, there: by avoiding the boistercua w & around the Vape. Yor frvight or pastege, immediate application to bo made to LUBN & PAXSON, 134 Front at. It is xpeoted this ship will proceed from San Francisco up the Sacrame' to to the Gold country, thereby avoiding the delays and difficultien to paseengers in gett \t port. OR BAN FRANUISCO, CALIFORNIA, AND THB GOLD Regions—The splondid favtssiling live oak ship ROBERT BOW NK, co-.manded by Cay meron, one of the ablest fund mot eaperionoed Uaptatne out ofthe port of New York, and late fit in command of the U. 8. frigate Macodonian under Com. Keay, during her late miasion of aiercy to Ireland. Th: will om or about the 0th of January, Frederick Jerome, who distinguished himself in saving the lives in the Ocean Mo nerch, is exgaged samate. A skilful and experienced Physician and Surgeon acoowpories the expeditioa, which ie m: none but respectable and stead; ns. offered rarely to be met with, ann all derirous Of joiring the Arsocistion, The ship will have a car ot amb bat ‘of flour, 400 do. best, SW do. pork, 500 do. Wi Go. msal, BU a9, rt0e, 29 0 wanare da watatowe, do, be BO bags of coffee, 6 bbls. of vinegar, 10 bhds. molasses, 10 buts, mackerel, 10 do, of onions, 10 boxes of soap, 20 kegs of butter, 5 eae Cae Gv quintals ¢ Pn fe ‘The ship ood. ear, ieee jong to the passengers, and cach passonger wi en 0 Darroie of freight, boston thie baggage. Lt in believed by competent men, that the ince of the provisions when the vessel arriv: San Francisco, will sell for more than the price uf tho it is ew that the ship im that port, will be w: from 30 to To those whe wish to emixrate to the Gold Rogion, this offers superior advantages in m! respecta. P. 3,—As the liste are fast filling up, the berths shoud he secured without delay.— Por turther particulars, spp'y to the Captain, om hoard. foot of Dover streot, Eart river.” Freight taken on ressonable terms, raptain together with tho fine Paarage, with a snare of Cargound voasel, 8250. NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA MUCUAL BENE- ‘Association having purcbased t) o substantial, fast sal Inte geverrment) ship Khode Ialnnd, lymg at tho Screw Dock, foot of Pike street, hold their daily office, and also evening meetings, 736 P.M., until further notice, at the basemont rom of fall, 60 shares of $150 includes ownership in the tions, (as furnished by the government) for th- out. wardand return passgo ard overy necessary implement for the enterprise, with the exception of bed and bedding. Partioalars at the office, By order. F. RIB, ALIFOt NLA.—PEKSUNS BATTING OUT FOK UA LLFOR: /'nia, and who are in want of Pub: oco, either for speculation oF Private'use, are rerpetfully invited to call at our sore and e- troine a now deacription of tabacoo, put up expeealy for the Call forninn marke It is put up in half pound elabe with ‘in ouve- Topes, to pro ‘cctit from eampnose, and packed in convculeat sived packager It is warranted tn revist the dooaying effcota of @ six mon:be! voyage; and it is confidently, believed to be tne on ind of Chewing Tobaoan, either, Cavendish or dine out that will voyage to California. 10 attention uppers Wited to tebe JOHN ANDERSON & \ ol hegre 106 Broadway, corner Pino at, \ALIFORNIA.—DOUBLE GUNS, WITH ONE BARREL ‘® variety of new and recoad-be d fire arms, my be met with on very modorat: terms, at P. WALLER'S Gun Store and shooting Gallery, (M)fort long) 2 Rrondway. Trials con be had Guns Ke, binght of taken in exchange, BE fi T* DOLLARS R&WARD—LOsT, ON FRIVAY AFTER ‘noon, on Ninth avenue, between Twenty-third aud Twenty- cig! th streots a dark tur Tippot, finished with three tips on earn end. @ the above reward, Ohe ITRES OF CALIFORNIA JOMPANIGS—THE Attention of investigating committees is called to examiae the very extensive assortment «f thirts, at M@. WOOLF'S whole Shirt Manufactory, 61 Malden lane. “N; B.—Contracts taken for ei fite, 1 La —IWENTY. FIVE DULLAKS REWARD.—LOST, IN ry public sleigh, on Tuesday, the 2d of January, hetwoon Fit fonth and Lecrard srree's, an, Rnglish Goli Watch, gold Guerd Chain ard emall gold Chain§and Seal. Tho above r wad ‘willbe paid by application to 8. J. SYLVE*TER, 41 Wait at, I OST, ON THE FOURTH INSTANT, At MAS. MOT'S 4 Fancy Bal!, a Diamond Breasipin ‘The finéer will be libe- tally vewarded, by lea: ‘Weert Fi Kitat No, CALIFORNIA METALLIC BOATS —cO?PER AND GAL venized Tron Boats, of all sizes, suitable for Oaliferain. ia neste of 2.3and 4 stowing invds cach otver, ocoapying the room of one, A nest of spall bosts, from 9 to 12% fest long, will carry 18 prreons. ‘Tho weight of a metal bat is but half that of a werden o6e Heat and taoisture have no effect; and they can- not leak or sink. Manufsotured by STILUMAN, ALLEN & CO, Novelty Iron Works, foot of 12+h street. B®, SPECIAL NOTICES. 10 INVENTORS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED OLD! COLD!—JOUN ROACH, OPTICIAN, 82 Na ssa able for perrons going tiene, void 0° tecbnicalivies, and can be understood by any porvon tenta.—Patent Laws of all natione, with tebles of fe ind fu! fern tructions tor obtaining patents ia the United 4 Europe, 200 pp. eotvo, Prien $l fer mail edition, Rojred and publisted by Kingsly & Virsson, Enginoers 6 all st, At this cffice drawtr gx. mr dels. arecifio- tions, &o., oan be obtal ed: ard all matters relating te Patent business and the procura- tien of Patents attended ‘0, EXCHANGE BANK—NEW YORK, DEO. 148 — Dividend—The President Di Cookabinesiir sonic R JONNSON (LATE OF Johneon & Co.) and George B. Groser nave thie day entered into Copartnerehip, and will carry on as importers and manufacturers of Perfumery, Toilet Boa 7 at No 1 Cortiands stevet, under the firm of Fohneos w Groner, W. & JOMNSON, WN, York, Jan. 1, 1849, Geo. 4, GROsE. OPAG*NERSHP.—THE SUBS ORIBERS HaVR A830. ciated sith them Mr. Hart, of Philadelpals, and will contino the busines of Importing Stationery, and the mana'ae tare of P nd Back Cards, ae it this olty, at 82 John street, and in Philadelphia, at 27 Benth Fourth ‘the name and firm of Samuel Wart & Co, bakes, SAMC. HART & Teompeon, » Jobbirg fine Groom ier Liquors. Wines, &c., and supply ing 16, Ship, Hotel, and Famuy Stores, at No, $3 ''our land street, A. B, MILLS, N, York, Janaary 1, 1849, G. J. 8 THOMPSON, that ean read, ee Deen FOR THE GOLD REGIONS,"—a fUPU- Jar now ocmio Bini Just Li~bi GOUPIL, Vist BE & Co,, 299 Broadway. Eacheopy 26 sents GOLD, WASGERS—TBE ANALYSIS OF TUR BLACK I tard found with v e gold in Calitoruis, proves t fre equal in va ueto the sold; and the only machize which wil! ssoure tho fino pe well as thh gold is Leavenworth’s Pa ont, to be had at IsGawd 191 Water street, where evory porton ¢ ims to Galifornia shonid call at ence, OR SALK. STFONG BaY BO SE, BETWEEN 6 4ND 7 YEARS of age, suitadle for a coal d sler or acurman, for Sale oF EB>change tor a sms]! hore to matoh another. Call at the Grocery Store. New U'tr ont lane. ber Ne SALE—'HE TWO SPOR) Balok on To!, No. 26 Hove street, Lot 25 x 114 House, euy Apily to ABN. TEANUAE 29 Market, cor, SEVERAL FINB BsICK wtlemen's rosidenser, in the Also, Lote, avong which will be beautiful situat ons for dweiliogs inthe Also, smaller dwellings. vicinity of the ferry, found soo vot the’ i N THe Leask Fittones, @ Franklin Theatre ‘Chat!.am square, tho propristor u event g, to MISCELLANKOUS Ho“ 10 L&T, IN TUG UPPER PART OF THE «ity, Kent taken in the board «f lady and child sad wurglegertiewan, Address, copfidentialfy, Su nd Broad way, Prat Office, F* ie 0) CENTS TO NEW HAVEN, BY STea\: ‘ravelir, Champion, and Hero, one of which tons eck Slip East River, every morrirg, Sundays ¢: o'clock; td every ternoany Secordays and santa by mn ae at 4000) birday wi a Howk, ‘bfovmation, inquive of J. SAXTUM 112 South street, oe ret itn, of the. pabiie Us PA GTFOUD'S watinaT eae ‘ttentiow Os ggnvattent bathing Reebishment, No. 74 rand strvey New im TU LWAN.—10 LOAN ON IMPROVED CITY Pag: ix feo. fora term of yeurs, at 7 pr Appry to GEO. TOTHILL, American’ Exchange ve fs ‘$60 IN ‘Por par. nner of Atiantic aad INTS: LIGENT, AWD to solicit subee © llest monay b- YOUNG, enterprising me Ter one of tre aneet popular poriodionle p country; ‘omen vanteo. te thie chy Towa fa tae Unired 81 Mt Ke whiny and tre iccation for their buncaty, &e.; Lone others need 13RA RL Braiding Machines, in 200d order «diate use, Inquire at No. ti etroe se rie AND 8LOTUH WHISKEY BQUAL TO (HE VEtY best in market rut up in packages to suit the erade, for gale at ZiT mneh Jee tan the umual prices, by WALLA M. PARKS felt ‘Tot © Teady for on vables, and etroet. ay Distiller, 66 Sevonth avenue; Office. 4Z Stone etreet, ANTS, PANT termined fo c'ear 01 reduced the price of his ‘Aleo on hana, to order bnt to $3, and others in provortion, poed ase mv Panteand Voste, called for. which wil be old below cost. MEDICAL. ONG LIFE, BEAUTH, AND 2AF PINES: Vegetab e Fils 0 favorably nown through ia aid New J: rey. as a cortam care for all div indiscretone fo diet such as Cost von ey, y Prvateey ad gonna. N. B Persons about embarking for aif ents should. va therisriver with this invaluable medicine, Price 2 ew te a box, EK IS CONSULTED DURING Tu 8. Ot DAY oND evening, at bis office No Z An ste-et 018) in that have thone difhoult and protracted cages of delicat Safed ho ob} of physicians of lose exper = pats z ‘ac his store, im froat. Private oy to the office door. 'S, BRN EFT! FIFTEENT n,GHT OF TIE aaleie hathvebenctit a PRA nns # NEE TA RAS SET ET A Purcanecensa, Jan 6, 1849. Snow Storm— Suspension of Mail Transportation— Case of Stabbing— Serious Fire, $c. The only communication between this oity He rhburg, at the present time, is by the telegraph wires. The snow bas drifted over the railroad track 00 as te Tender it impasenble tor the cars, The train that start- ed yesterday afternoon was forced to retura from thie use. The Governor's messnge will be delivered to~ day, and will, probably, be received here by telegraph. It te to be transmitted to Pittebargh im this manner, and the same operation will send it here. Joseph Vantine, a lad, stabbed a comrade mame@ Walter Miller, in John street. Southwark, last ev. Tho two were eky larking, when, in thrown down, Vantin and up T4 the upper Ches: ighth, by wbioh the in. terior of three of the old and spacious buildings were completely destroyed. I¢ created considerable alarm em aoe ocoupants of the whole row, the fire proving so stubborn that all were threatened with destruction. It commenced in No 265, owned and occupied as the Presbyterian Board of Publication. The loss to chis concern is about $15 000. which is covered by insar- ance, The books, and «large q plates of their publicntin houses onei'ber side were also burned. No. 263,owned by Dr, Horner, was occupied a8 ding houre by Vics. Wright, and the basement as the office of Dr. Campbell. The contents of this house were greatly demeged by the fire and water. On the upper side was tho residence of B. Jones, Eq, in which the damage to the building and furaiture must be great. The house above, occupied by Mrs. Twels was slightly damaged by the fire; but the ia- terlor was of course flooded, and the inmates forced to take refuge elsewhere. The firemen of our city did ‘Bot come out witL their acoustomed colerity, and itis satdp hat,‘but tor the ald given by those cf the adjotaing fire districts, the loss would have been muoh more se- vero. Asthev are forbidden by the fire ordinanons of the city from crossing the boundaries to repair to fires, it would reem that in this inat they acted in ae- cordance with the scriptural injunction to do good to those thet persecute th ¥. Avnany, January 4, 1849. The System of Favoritism Practised towards the Pree: by the Whigs—The Comptroller's Report—Leguslative Proceedings. The Comptroller's Report was presented to the legis- lature tc-day in writing. A few days since I called upon that officer, and asked him if I might be allowed to examine his report, or if he would furnish moe with & copy, 80 as to enable me to publish it on the day after the members of the legislature were severally furnished with copies of it. He replied that he would provide me with a copy at the same time that it was furnished to other members of the press; he would, he eaid, allow no person to examine it for purposes of publication, until after it was transmitted to the legislature in a printed form. I am sorry to sey that Mr. Fillmore has violated his promise. His report was presented to-day, fast tailing packet ship ORPHEUS will sail for Sao Fran: | ity of a short passage. Apply on board, at Pier | or of E. B. SUTTON, £5 Beaver at or 8. Le | pretest. in the name of the pre aving the larger part of hee cargo en. | sage, having fine Sccommedatin® for pamengert, apply to the | jon of her passengers aud cargo en- | @ out a wmall | Sacrament. $4 0W worth of the | | tee was appointed to enq and immediately hurried off to the printer. [ was u perinitted to seo it; but this evening a synopais of the Teport is printed in the Albany Journal newepaper, im violation of the Comptroller’s word, and in deflance of all the obligations which govern honorable men. I against thin apecies lies mooratic officer of the government was ever g I demand of the reprerentatives of the people an examination into the aystem of favoritiem practised by officers of this go- vernment towards the pr : The Journal publi-hes a summary of the Comptrol- Jer’ report, in advance of all its eot mporaries, at the capital, These men should understand that they can- not trample upon the righte of the press, with impu- nity; they should understand thet there are mem- bers of the Legielature who will not tolerate any such tem of espionage and corruption The sams oom- of favoritiem, whieh, 1b: sya | glatnts are made almost every sear by portions of the | press, and they will coutinue to be Made until the emaseulated cur that eparis at every big dog that pastes through the streets of the capital joken- netled. or subjected to the most vigorous provisions of the dog laws I inciose you a copy of the summary of the Comptrol- ler’s et as | ficd it printed in the court journal, to which I e alluded. At the last rersion of the Legislature a ‘oommit- ‘ire into the expediency ofremoving the Quarantive establishment from Staten Island. with instructions to report the result of their invertigations to the present Legislature; the com- mittee will present their reportin a fow days, ued they will take the ground that the Quaranti: ta blishment ought to be removed from Staten Island In a former letter I referred to several resolutions which were introduced into the Senate by Me Wiikin on the second day of the session; these resolu: contained inetructiops to our reprerentatives in Con- ress to support the bill recently introduced to abolish very in the District of Columbia, and also to resist, in every Proper way, the pastage of laws for the organi- ration of territorial governments in the territories of the United States, which eball not contein a funda- mental provision against the introduction of slavery in such territories. The Senate to-day, in Committee of the Whole, re- fumed the consideration of these resolutions; they evidently foreshadow thy policy which tae waig oarty will be {nolinedtto adopt upon the quossion of glav-ry. The introduction of there resolutions may be rv.acded asan tnoipient attemp; to reclaim tne thuoder of which they pr to have been robbe. they volute: Floyd, a radical democrat, for the purpose of testing the sincerity and firmness of the whig «ction, offered the PvE awendment to the resolution: And ax the peoplo of this State ore neerly unanimous in their opporiticn to the further exteasion of slavery, such unanimity having been made apoatent duriag the recent Fresider tiai canvass, in which the several candidates were pledged oy thelr advocates to bx op- Posed to suck extension—the people have, therefore, & right to expect that the President elect, Gen Zachary Taylor, will redeem the pledges of his friend: by @ decided and active opposition to ail attempte to intro dM ad institution of ery into territory now free The tendonoy of this amondmeut would be, in case Gen. Taylor tsw fitto viowte the instructions con- tained init, to bring him into direct hostility with the whig party of the North The adoption of the ams ad- ment was therefore resisted by the whign, In urging its parsage Mr. Floyd remarked that he bad endeavored to draw itin the mostre peotfal terms ; the amendment did not ark the President to bs offixious; it merely asked him to do what we had aright to ex- pect— to co-operate with Congr nicarvree which they might sea fit to tak the extension of slavery. Tbe President asevery Sea- ator was aware. was equal to either of the Houses of Congress. ang bis objection wae fatal ton bill; the pro- priety, therefore. of dirvoting this request was pe wanitest. He desired to know if the lest election was nd if Senators were willing to exempt the Kx- ecutive from thore pledges on which the members of the in-coming Congrees were cho:en - pledges to resist the extension of siavery in every form ‘The commitiee then voted on the amendment, and it war deo'ared defeated without a division Mr. Geddes offered an add'tioaal rer o'ution, tastruct- fog the Governor to transmit cop © tr our representatives in Congress, Mr. Floyd moved to amend by instructing him to send a copy also tothe President ¢ ect, ‘The committee then rose and the President resumed the chair Inthe Senate vir Fioyd renewed his pro- pcsition to amend, and demanded the ayes and noes on it Or Furcer raid an additional reason why the smendment of the honorable Senator ought to be re jected was, that the request, be directed to the present President, lus ions were direoted to the present Congress The Senate then voted on the proposition of Mr. Floyd, with the following resul Avas—Messrs Betts, Fine, Floy: Navs—Bond Browire, well, F full rence, Little, Martin. Treadwe: So the amendm Hawley, Smith, Whallon—& Buren, Bush Clark, Coffia, Colt, orm jecdes, © HP, Hall, Jotnsoa, Law- Wilkin, Wittiams—2, tof Mir. Floyd wag rejected by the whige. who have 7" nor wever will have the ner sagecity to rule G&W Z. Taylor: The resolutions were adopted in the foliowing form: Whereas, the Pstitioned Congress or the eatabishnent I government. woior shall Frotect them aguinet 1m ion of domesac slavery, while they emain and have a'so po thnonra Cong ese infounded ¢ arms uf the State ot Te: gir territory, |ying id wh We wound 00 unjust ‘vo he eope of New Mexico. and revorting to the spirit Fermit domestic slavery, an inatitution from th y are vow reo, to be introduord among th m; and whereas since thy soque ition ef New i and Califorun ¢ United States the ine tw expect the protect'on of the zencral and ohcu « be secured a, the Full posession aud em fo 3 of the cauired Ny the P o> ivo, aud that by ruch |.ws involsatary #0. tuce; eacept for crime, be excluded from such territory evolve |, (it the Assembly ovncur,) Coat the territory Iving be twren the Nueces und the Mio Grauée, ava that portion of New mexico lyi# east of the Ho Grande sre the somuon property the Uni ed sta that our renatore and ty prosoutal dee} «nel eaolved, (it the Ase: bl; ) That onr sonatore and re. os Le requenied 10 wee their strenuous of & iaw that sball pretest eaves shai effectually put aa ead to the ham ¢ commending the work of legislation; the ergan'zation not yet complete Weare at present opprepared to give an opinion of the merits of the Howe ae om intellectual legisiative body ; we believe, however, that there are rome excellent and Intell, men in the House; the office of member bas, however, steatly Oloini-hed in importance; in fact. the duties are +0 simple that it dows not seem to require a great man to perform them of the Houre t-d-y were untmpor- tent, t engaged in revis) tend oanenel eae ng the stan House. ‘The carriage house and stadies of Wm Rea. Bq Cambrioge, Md., wan in Thursday of ted hes been committed to prison ia morder of Miohaei MeKown. The wife of Rev Silas McKeen. of instantly Killed» few daye sive. by leaping from che oartivge. as the horses touk fright from the breaxiny of the barners, and rushed down « atep nill, Mr. Mo- Keen was injured, but not seriously,