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—— = THIRTIETH CONGRESS. BECOND SESSION. Senate. Warmuxcrox, Jan. 5, 1849. NNEXATION OF CUBA Mr. Mirien’s resolutio . calling upon the President of official correspondence between the gover! eertain aieged nego! Cf the frland of Cubs. coming up im ite order, ‘The reading of the resolution was demanded. After adi ‘moved to lay the resolution on the table, Mr. xk desired to submit «few remarks before | are prejudiced; ‘the question was taken. Mr Kine— It is not now in erdcr. Mr Minvea— Will the Senator withdraw his motion \' wary, | hope the a jmeus consent of the Sepate wilt be given to allow the Senator to speak. 1 consider the resolution, however, as utterly useless, Decavee I precume there is nothing at ali going on im the way of negotiations for the acquisition of Cubs. Mr Miuuer, after showing that his resolution of ia- yoity was in order. in o uate, though it related the subject of Exeoutlve negotiations proceeded to state that his object.was to clicit the official infurms- ton in reference to these alleged negot ns a8 tO ‘whether anything of the sort was going o dif ne- tions bad been or were going on fur the purchase om Spain of the island of Cuba, it was due to the eountry that it should be apprised of facts. Mr. Rusx—I will eimply ask the Senator if he has Fat) rusploions that anything of the kind has been or joing on? Ir Mitixm—With regard to my suspicions, I will gay tbat | have them; aod that sucn suspicions are tty prevalent through the country, and are believed Tove Bot witbou foundation. Mr. Foor» b: 0 wsingle question to ask. The opinions of the Senator from New Jersey appear to bd watured Now, | would ask. provided it should appear that negotiations are in progress for the purchase of Cuba, is the Senator prepared to oppose the acquisi- tion thus contemplated? If the Senator is prepared to throw obstacles in the way, then hie resolution of in- qviry is in place; but unless he intend to resist the Meacure, the rerolution is good for nothing. Mr Dicxinson—I renew the motion, sir, to lay the resolution on the table. My Miana—Wil the Senator withdraw it » mo mnt? Mr. Dicxinson—Will the Senator then renew it? Mr Muise—I have no desire to doit myself, but the Senstor can renew the motion, As to my opiutons on the question of the acquirition of Cuba, it would be. perhapr, as well to reserve them until the question eomes up; but! am prepared to ready to op} ov the scheme at Mr. Foorr—The Senator will then find him-elf left in precioament in less than fou: ; for fun. advo vocat> of the acquisition of Cuba. (Laughter in the gallo- Laid on the table, 24 to 19. And shortly thereafter, the Senate went into Exe- tutive session. Bouse of Representatives. Fripay. January 5, 1849, Mr. Borvon, of the Comm tree of Elections, made a minority report adverre to the claim of Mr. Sibley toa seat on the floor as a delegate to represent the Territory of Wisconsin, BOARD OF CLAIMS, 4 diplomatic expenrer. He apprehended thet claims wb ay one of justice, would come before t ¢ ot the United States and that of Spato, touching | ne Mr. 8) 2 foot for the purchase | fraud. the fret Javgh to di far as 1 am concerned; and | belief that there was i ment as that prepored, and he was almor vote for tbe bill in almost any nicated to much more than ordinary interest, from which, when printed, we gudin case the fund was at any time d payments from it, ths banks were again required to make their annual contributions, tilleach hud in de- gone the three per cent on ite capital stock. This ‘The House resolved itself into a Committees of the ‘Whole on the state of the Union (Mr. Burt inthe obair), end resumed the consideration of the bill to establish a board cf commim ioners to settle olaims marked that the present mode of set- upjust to individuals and unjust tothe nt Not only in these halls is complaint made, ut throughout the sountry. Congress is even re- proacked. Thore who have claims have a right to an ‘esrly bearing and o rpredy adjudication. fhe com- plaints are increasing from year to year, The increase ‘Of claims keeps pace with the increasing populacion of the country, which is now six times as gteat as when. the Constifution was formed; so the claims are six times the number they were when the Constitution Sret went into operatien. Some of the claims have deem here ten, fifteen, and twenty years If it bs fm the power of Congress to devise a system s0 28 to give an early hearing, he would ask whether a Fefural to do so is now tantamount to a denial of juetice. It 1s an express denial of a constitution. ‘al right. The Committee of Claims propose a reme- dy ;-it would be strange if it were perfect ; but there is much fn the bi)l wh'cn mat bis approbation. Within the lot six years. one halfof the ola'm: which were pre- sented were not founded in justice but this was noren- fon #by honest claimants should be neglected. Ifthe “pill ow before the committees should 40 nothing more, it would relieve Congress from the consideration of ‘the same claim, presented from time to time after it has Deen rejected. This alone would make it worthy of support. It would ® bar to unfonnded claima After examining the reveral provisions of the bill, Mr. Strorg raid that it provided a mode of more thorough exemiration than any committer. selected by Congre eould give to the claims. The board would be compose of gentlemen well acquainted with every class of claims, with nothing el*e to attend to; and therefore, it was fairly to be prevumed the exstainstion would be more eesrching. Burivess would be accelerated by the clas- sification of claims, and in that way there would be “more rpeedy, and more satisfactory action than at the present tin: mr. Mean sald that he'would vote for the bill ff bs ing in- the great political whirlpool of the State Was sought for and conferred epon partis: witbout due rr = in all cares to their qualifications This the great political parties of the State, continued until 1843. when the Legislature abolished the offic conferred the power of examining these banks upen this sepeste ent, whenever there was reason to suspect at could get ro other. It imcures, at acy rate, a ‘to claimants, who have grown grey in attempts to duce Congres jive them au Opportunity to be heard Some claim: teen bere twenty. twenty-five, and thirty years. and have been reported on six or eight tines The statement of a fact litro thie, shows the ne ‘eess'ty for Congrers te adopt rules to fac:litate action, ard relieve them fiom the time spent in the ajuticat‘on ofenims. ‘Ibe bill ts recommented by the fact that it “will dispense justice’to those wht have heretofore been je0 1" ; apd if Chere be any member disposad tovate inst the bill, 'et bim read the report made by the committee of claims, If this shobld be read by all, th would be @ general concurrence im the opinion as to the necersity of parsing a law. There is now ® petition from reveral gentlemen from Massachu- setts, among which are papers very longatd numerou: ventured to affirm but two members could gi @ vote upon the ecbject unéersta: mel, and th two are the gentlemen who have read the papers; id they differ in opinion. Now, when the case comas up —there may be a favorable report—it will be utterly im posribi fle member of this body to give a vote, and ray be is sacitfied. When the debate comes ‘on. the bill will be advocated on one hand by one member. and oppored by the other. The claim ia- volver $95,000. and the money stands at this time to the credit of the petitioners They ere only avaiting ‘the action of the proper officers, to enable them to re- ceive the money. Nhe claim bas been hers fortwenty- five yrars. Mr Meade would ask the House if the ebsrieter of the nation for justice does not require the’ rome rteps sball be taken, im order to secure a prompt hearing. Money bas been expended in debates ©p private bills more’than treble the amount of the elaine, whether just or unjust; and, therefors, much injury eould not be done tothe Government in es- teblithing a tribuval, imperf-st as the bill is, for the adjucica'ion of claims A elaim is betore Congress, | atking tor the value of a megro, (¢ thousand dollars,) on which treble the amount haa been incurred in its Giecursion; and there is anothercase; the petition of Harrison somebody, A whole day wan eccupled in its Giscustion and it was finally rajected; with one- | tenth part of the members understanding its merits Mr. Meade propored several amendments to the bill Mr Bowzin remarked, that he regarded this bill as one of the mort important which had been presented duripg the ressien. It involves consequences to the treasury and the tax-paying people. of the highest ch: se iret the measure, He looked upon it as a aba: rdonment of the treasury ofthe nation to a few | comm'rioners, taking it from the contro! of Congrees He would oppore it at every step, and he was proud of the opportunity to record his wame against it, com- pared-with which the bankrupt law of 1842 was go- rious and honorable, The auditers. comptrollers, and ry of the Treasury, enough to te Which then is, or can be madw the safe acter, He declared that he would take hia stand | qual to any board, | the re The bill, -be repeated. would abandon the treasury of the country to the hort of claimants and claim agents who are parading about the city of Washington The | money is to be paid ont on rom» vecue idea of justice, on claims not founded on equity dnd law “Claims never die, they only have immortal life; and they will continue to + #0 long as Congress give to all of them usdue consideration ‘Phe action of the board | je not to be final: they dare not-eo trample under foot the privcipler cf the Coneritution, lor. Mane inquired whether «the discustion on claims bed not « at «pinion. wr Bowsrn raid that be did pot bnew that he was eapebie of ering the question; but he would en- deavor to snreer bim. lie did not.beli-ve that the more you do of degisiation. like mannal Inbor, tho better yom do it, He believed. that. with regard to private clatme tho lers you do the be:ter you do, Le id not doubt that the Iegislation was expensive: but rentiemer must recollect. that the bean accnn viatingfer years How mash money,how many il/ions, bad Leen expended for ciaims no one knows and, like the transactions under the hankrupt bill of 1642, we will not be informed until the business ie tthe country mere thantie amount | he claims. ‘He wished to know the gentlemen's | care thet im granting it the people a imperition apd lors =Awy men may ri 5 cr d-counte note, or loan money. or draw 6 bill of ex- che nge. Joy no exciustve privilege Mr Snenox raid that the character which the a fon be in hie possession, in | the Gove: t ie to he afraudulent man, with cor- 3 of official correspon 2 rupt purpeeer, to stea! from the treasury; it seemed to ek) that if these claims are fouod:- dio tribunal should be set up to decide upon them, Th Jeman epeaks of thos» who bave ols ms againat the Govern t as dishonest and the sgents as swindiers. Now. ssid M I have bad no ex- perience as & Jndg a ju and [ bi See ae ad es aod necessity for som ge= inclined to The Committee rore at fifteen minutes past three o’cleck, and on motion the House sdjourned, The Comptrolier’s Report. (From the Albavy Evening Journal, : The Appual Report of t mptroller commu. Legwlatare to-day It is adocument of derive mich useful information time, we must be content to-day. with jm the m I copying that part of the Report which relates to the sul st of banking. To this subject Mr more has devored time. thought and retearch He hasexamined both of | ting banking systems with impartiality od rubmits frankly and firmly, the re- a conclusions at which ne has arrived. ggertions made to other States with a view to the ultimate ectablisbment ef a unitorm currency flow- ing trom harmonious but independent institutions, will attract immediate, and we doubt aot, in many States, favorable consideration Bat we will iet the Comptroller aposk for himself : - There are pow two systems of banking carried on in thie State, One called the Safety Fund System which ‘was first authorized in 1829, Every bunk belonging to this system has received a special act of incorporation from the Legisiature These charters were for @ Mmited period, generally having about twenty yeura to run There are seventy: eight of these banks and two branches now in operation. with an ageregate capital of $29.688 860. The charters of some of thum will ex- pire in each year until 1666, when the last will termi- nate* ‘Thir eyetem was regulated bys general law, (L of 1829, ch. 94.) which was incorporated into every char- Ter, by which each bank was required to have all ita ital peid in before it commenced busing algo required annually to contribute o: half of one per cent upon ite capital to » common fund, de- porited with the Si should amount to three p each bank, which fund was denominated the ‘ Bank Treasurer until such fund recent upon the capital of Fund,” and was to be applied to the meat of the debts of any insolvent bank contributing to the same, fantuished by nd, in common parlance, has been called the ' Satety Fond,” which has Oually given name to the syatem Another feature of this system, was, that three Bank Commirsioners were to be appointed. with large powers. to supervise and inepect the several banks ; the State, esenting the whole people, and the banks of a ae re) corte district which incinded the city baoks. 14g the banks of avother district which included 41) the other country banks, each presumed to hee antaco- nistio interests, were to be represeate, {n this com- wission. It was supposed that e.cn would bs a check To effect this, the Governor and ppolat one comm mer, and the banks in the routhern partof the State another, and the remaining ban bird. Whether this mode of appointment was found not to answer the expyctations of the original prejectors, or the dominant party de- sired to ure this power . is un~ known to the Comptroller; but the law was changed ip 1837, (ch 74) 80 as to give the appointment of all three to the Governor and Sen: ‘This, of covrse, brought them within the ort of the spirante, harge the delicate trust committ-d to them of things. under the administration of both nd ank had made an incorrect repert, or was in an unsafe or unsound condition to do banking busi- ness. The Free Bank System. as it is wtyted, warestab- Mshed fm 1838, (ch. 200). By this system every iadivi- dual errociation was authorized to engeg- inthe business of banking; and on depositing with the'Comp- troller the stocks of the United States, or of aay State which should be made equal tos five per cent stock, ‘ortuch stockr,tmd bond: und mortgages to the same ‘Bmount or les, on improved, productive. and unin- coum bered reel ertate, worth doubie the amount secured by the mortgage, over and above all buildings thereon, ‘and bearing an intercet of at leact six per emt per an- pum. ‘Comptroller was required to deliverto such individual, cr association. an equal amount of bank notes fer-circulation. duly numbered, registered, and counters'gn: d in his office. Asscotations under this law were a species of corpo- ration, They could contract, sue and be sued ia the name of their president, and the sharce were trave fetable at the pleasure of the shareholders, who were not liable in their individusl-capacity fer the debts of the es:ociation. But there wes nothing iu the act that required individuet bankers to depositeny particular amount of securities before they commenced banking. ‘The country war then flooded with stotke from alm: every State, and the consequence was'that numerous Danks sprung into-extatenee under thte law. Repudia- tion soon followed. Many Statesthat did not repu- diate, failed to meet their obligations, confidence was impaired, credit was shaken, and stocks generallyde- preciated in the market; the consequence was that many bauke failed. ‘the Legislature partially ra- trieved itserror, in 1840. (ch 863) by excluding all ttocks except thore issued by this State. and required thore to be. or to be made, equal to-e 5 per cent stook Finding the email’ benke unsafe, the legislatcre in 1844, required individual bankers te deposit seourities to the amount of at least $50 000; end ansociatiens, to the amount of $160.00. before they were entitled to apy notes for circuletion The stringency cf the money market im 1647, admonished the legislature that ‘the security of these waa not sufficient ; and in 1848, they required the stocks deposit. ed to be stocks of this State, and equal to w six per cent stock; and the bonds amd mort- en to bear an interert of seven per cent peranoum, and that they should not be for an amount exc ding ‘two. fifths of the value of the land covered by th ort. gage. This isthe free bauk system, as it now stands, and it takes ite pame from the fact that all are freely permitted to embark in it who comply with the rules prescribed, It is 0 monopoly - no exclusive right granted by the legisleturs to « fevored few—but is open 0 all who can give the requisite security. Both of these syste: a have teon in operation long their merits, It is presumed that no one would advire the continuance of both Two rival systers cannot exist witbout creating jealousies among those iztererted, and adjing much to the complexity and lebor of this department. Th when the Leetslature mustchoore between theta That ot} lL} time bas come defrets. no one cmm doubt. Thet some of cts admit of a remedy, is equally cle tem under the constitution as it now question properly. several thin, ‘0 be taken into consideration; and the firet io, what is. the duty of the State in reference to bank- ing? Itwould, doubtless, be irabdle to creat whieh rhould be able to ¢ischarge every obligation, pot only to the bill holder, but to deporiters, and al others to whom it-should inour any liability. But this isimporsible. The safety fund, which was intesded to provide such recurity, would have been ample to jem all the eiroulation of the banks which have led, but it has been exhausted in paying depositors and other creditors of the insolvent hanks. and ix now mortgaged for all it wil probably produce for eighteen years toccme Tous, by attempting more then could be acocmplithed. ihe Legislature failed to reoure the Dill holder, which was in ite power, and for the remain- | ing eighteen yeare that rome of these charters have torun. the rafety fund yielda him no security. It is apparent, then, that seourity for all Iabilitien cannot be provided. and the Sta‘o is under no moss obligation | to attempt this imporsibiity then it would be the equelly absurd one of making every merchant capable of meeting all the obligations he etould inour, It is humbly conceived the duty of the State In this | care begins wnd ends with furnishing a good and safe currency for the people. To farnieh this currency. no far as it consists of paper or credit. ie an exclusive pris vilege granted by the State, and the State should take These, it is admitted, are banking operations, But they are open to all. ‘Those who engage in them en- it not #0 with those who botes to elreulate as mo- are authorized to issue be Found vp by the indignation of the people. attar they | Iie w nner Rene operation confined to the few thell be seen the.evil which has been done He iil make Congress repeal it. There was ent in Whebington who was against this were im favor of it. because it weuld surrender to them the public treasury, A man comes bere. and rayr that bis ancestor fought on some battle field. in order tocetablish the independence of the tuppored war to be provided ‘or by the bill. No gem: teman would dare to vete for such aolaim, yet the Dill opens the door to such descriptise of claims, The cors'itution forbide money beag civen away on the er Und of rymratby The bill is defective from begin- | wing toend. He rolamply believed before God that the man who recietere hie vote for the bill. if i hecou & law. ber pronounced his eternal €oom asa politician, ‘The people will not enhwit to vt Mr Reckwrit,. ef Consectiout, inquired whather Abe gentleman was ‘n favor of paying any claim what- aver. Mr. Bewrin wonld tell the gontie ow not in favor of. He was not in fers p+ geek An Arencore being sppropriated for false claim notép fever of building up a petty m. @tacy on the taxes of the people of the woatry, He | ‘wee pot ip favor of rewarding families from gonsration to generation. from the beginning of time because | | | edie'ion, that, if this bill sball be passed, | | | country He wants money for thie, to Le set up ia the | world, This was the principle of justice Mr, Bowlia | in mind, that safety fond banks de oredit from the incivituals who wera incorporated. By granting a +pecial ob ture kod it in its powerin some measure to control thie matter 4f many. outweigh ing exelusive privileges to particular individuals. ta. vied competition for theen legislative favors, They were AOOPR the xictoriour party, and were dealt out as rewards for ye tian vervices fowe of their members oorupied lofty poxitioe ‘was vot in favce of rewarding statermen. general ercen. ond every thing eine. beyoud their merit He for that which would p'ece every citixem om the + platform of eqoality,and not for taxing the Inte of the country to put money inte the povketa of thong who ere copitently demending money of Congress, | The reverse of this posit might con. | sider If the bill be passed. the treasury will bacome | tten and bankrupt in tweive montha; there will mot | tthe money to poy the army, the navy, and the civil | Merhatten Co, and the & AEEW ERK emPitabin Ban, © PTF Peek Compan it i & prerogative enjoyed exclusively by the money kingsof the country, and they should pot enjoy it without giving the meet emple security Thia duty is Justiy imposed for the privilege which ie granted, Areuming. then, that the great ohjent of legistation on this ev t te to provide n sound eurrency by ing ample recurity to the bill holder. the question in, or can thie best be accomplished? It murt be borne d much ef thelr Yer in each caw, the Leginla- Bot there wan an atierdant evil that. in the opision the good ‘The practice of grant. rded as pert of the spoil: belonging to Thir practice became ro rhamelers and corpunt that St could be endured nolopger. ead in 1898, the Legia- larvrerenght a remedy in the general banking Jaw, Thia waa the origin of the free hank system. Since that tune no Sstety Fund bank has been chartered; | and te 1446 the people ret their seal of reprobation | upow this practice of granting epeoial charters for benke. by providing in the new Conatiution. (Art, 8, ¢4,) that the Legislature shovjd have no power to Derr any vat prearing any Apecial charter for banking | purpores, but, that corporations or ansocintions might be fermed for eorh prrpéres under general lawn” Would ft he rafe, then. to provide by general law that voluntary srrociations or incorporations might be formed apy where The Comptroller thin gu'red to pay inal their capital; and the most eatie- | tatrrent ireludes two incorporated berks not on { ; Tol | 1d ty apy pereone for banking? not, Suppose they ware re * hi tety Fond net, whene charters sre unlin ited, roof rhould be aired of this fact. 'y tothe bill holder, The capita! p: wetody of those who pay it It would onty be necessary for thore *bo wirbed to practice # fraud upon the of the community, and reap agold«n harvest, ite together and form a bank. pay ins large capttel; appoint one of their associates president, and anotber casbier to take obarge of it ; prove to this de- partwe nt these facts. and obtain bills for circulation” to an equal amount. and then pay them out for pro- rty easily transported—take their cepital and leave F Calitornia. and in one week would be beyond the reach of process or the power of coercion, But it har been suggested that each bank might be Tequired to depcsit » certain amount, ray ten per cent, in the treasury. to constitute a fund for the redemp- So saras this depostt goes it may be e principle of the tree bank system it be intended for the redemption of ich makes the deposit, it is wholly no more than the banks under the peralfaod. Their They paid half of tien cf ite biile, Butifthe de that bapk only und system paid to a charters had twenty years to run. one per cent pea anpum, making fo all ten per cent. ‘Lo ray that one dollar ie deporited as a security for t! re dem pticn of ten, isa mockery. But it may be id that thie rball constit mon urd fir the redemption of the bills of t bapke only Then, as many as are ro! it, there will be eno! which ehall prove insolvent ‘This is doubted d cf being sufficient to redeem the notes of a)l inrolvent banks, would probably tor a time give just credit enoayh to the fraudulent associations 0d, to enable them to get their 'd then by withdrawing their the more effectually defraud the community. ieved to be wholly inadequate for the objeot in- The Comptroller believes that the safest @ round paper currency. is to have at all timen emple s+ curity for its redemption in the possession of the Ip order to make this security ample. it should be not only svfiicientin amount, tut should be of such @ nature that it may be readily converted into cash itis pot enough thet the security be ultimately (ood or ecllectable; delay in redeeming the clroulaticn caures it to depreciate. and is almost 4% ia. tal tothe poor man who cannot wait as ultimate in- He becomes at once the victimo: the bro- This fund, inet which would be for in cirevlation, ‘A bond and mortgage may be good ; that is. the whole amount recured by them may be collectable,— But the bi)l bolder cannot wait ror this, convertible into carh by enle ; and if for any reason romptly done, they aré not that kina ich ebould be required. All the experi- ence of this department shower that bonds and mort- geges sre not the best security for this purpose, and while better security can be to be gretted that they were ever received. The apprehen- tion that there mey be a defect of title; that the lands mortgaged may have been appraised too high. or that I defence to a suit of fore e their value in th ‘*. when offered for sale at suction om the failure of a bank , Capitaliets ere cauticus about purchasinz. and‘the | conrequence is that they have sometimes told for less than twenty per cent on the amotut seoured by them; aud the average amount for ‘nich all have been sold, for the last ten years is ©, one bundredtbs per gen for which the fi¢ per cent They must be this cannot be of security wh ad, it is deepl all conepire to deprecii ‘aly sixty-seven and seventy, erage amount stocks of this S! y two eighty six one- hundredths per cent, a 1U0 for every hundred dollars of stock = This cae that a six per cent stock, such as is now ; would doubtless holder would have received dollar for doliar for the oir- ace. it cannot be States will bea «curity. The Comptroller would nd that the law be so changed as to d mortgages from all free bauke } hereaiter commence business, and to pre- vent the taking of any more from those now in cpe- ra'ion, and to requiro that ten per cent per annum of thore now beld an security be withdrawn. end their lied by stocks of this State, or of the United be adopted, at the wurity will be equal toa Should the country remain at doubted that the stocks of the Uni safe and adegua' therefore recom this recommends end of ten years the whole #tx per cent stock of this State or of the United States, ple security for the re- resumed will be demption of all billsin circulation Could this syetem of banking be generally adopted in the several States, it can bardly be doubted that it would prove highly beneficial, mand i¢r their own State stocks. The interest paid upon them would be paid to their own citizens man who held ® bank note, secured by such sto, would bave a direct interest in maintaining inviolate the credit of the State. The dlesting cry of repudia- tion would never again be beard. and the plighted faith of the State would be as sacredus national honor; and Jartly. it would give them @ wound and untform cur- If, then,in addition to this. Congress would autho- uch motes as were secured by stocks of ‘the Untted Staten to be reo-ived for public dues to ‘Che national treasury, this would give to sush notec a universal credit, coextenrive with the United States. leave nothing further to be desired ‘in the shape This would objections to a national batk, by 11 Deoesaity for one, for the purpose of far. The ‘gutional govern- It would create a de- wishing @ natiopal:currency. Tent might be made amply eecure. The Vide that all bilis secured by Ui ould be registered and counters! sury Department. as the notes circulated by the ban! in thie State are now registered and couaterHizned ible avary ralleatas, public moneys, to tbat they were receivable for public dues The stock of the United States by which their re- demption wae secured. might be so fer transferred vo the same. that it could mot be sold or transferred by him without the ascent of ‘the Secretary of the Treasury; and in ons: of the faiture of the bank torredeem its notes, it might be optional with the secretary of the Treesury, to exchane the noten held by the government for an eqeal amount of the United States stosk held for their redemption, or let it be soldand reorive the government's share of the In this way the national government would n from the chief object iy thrown out ‘to in- the State cfleer holdin, always be secure sgainst lone, But thie suggestion is fores of this report, and is mere vite attention tothe subject. But im conclusion, the comptrelier bas no hesitation in recommendisg that the free bank system be modified in the particulars above suggested, and that it be then adopted in prefer- ence to the safety-tund system, the banking system It cannot be suppored that banking under this rys- tem will be ae profitable an it bas been under tl fore desirable that ever: italiste who engage in it, ‘nt with the security of tafety-fund eyetem, I facility should be given to ca that cam be granted eou the public, apd that no unrearonable or unjuet be adopted which discriminates in- y against them; but ing should be taxed like all other citi of taxation shoul Message of th Rb enee! if the £tate of Fa.row Citizens or THE Sena House or Representatives :— Our profound gratitude is due to the Almighty Rater of vations for the condition of unprecedeated pros- d by our beloved im etriking contrast C yet otber nations. disorder, pertiles tants of political ravolutio: mort legitimate onde, are di of Eurepe we present the unexamp! ation at peace with all the werld. tranquility at home, end realizing all the benefits which can flow from the wii combined vith premipent It in gratif, ing to observe how fully our o in the progres ating 50 large @ portion spectecie of joying perfect bar porticips country at large likely to sbare more exteni ely in the benefita reault- the exteting policy ot the Federal Govern- | ment. Having s soil of eary cultivation and great natu- sparsely populated and lyiog within easy access of the great depots of com. merce, Delaware must of pecessity be an egri- long a8 the products of the constitute our principal articies of agricuiture must be the controling in’erest—the | means of support and the rource of properity to all The returnirg value of the surplus produc- | tions ofa country exported toforeign markets consti- | tutes the general wealth, and in exact proportion as | thir is augmented, are ail the pursuits of industry ett- | mulated. the wages of isbor increared and comfort ge- These beneficial influences have been very senribly felt among ux during the past two years, | and cemoustrate that a liberal commercial policy a | forcing fer our staple products an extended market and consequently enhanced prices. is to this State an Through nocther jnetrame: tainty can ith most important resources be developed, and the State advanced to what ite pataral ad: true portion in wea | nerally diffured, object of vitel interest, Ovr prerent code of laws war framed ia much wisdom, and hes been long and lees perfect in the Whether more or ment tt might properly Jeceive ip some ef ite details. no change io ite radieal | fentures would, in my opinion, be agrerable tothe po ted by sound expediency. 1 eball content m mopication, with soegeating @ few | sions which present exigencies seem to require janrhip of thore who are inespable of self. Je one of the firet duties and moat bonora- The State has | these mpreesic elf fo this com- inlative provi- be attributes «f @ eivil sully discharged this obligation towards ail the uvfor- cinstes of rcciety except the insane— the mont Formerly in the absenor of any han) provieion ip their favor. idiote and Innatica were crnfived ip the publis jails Ot jects of fear of whieh reciety should rid itself, rather then subjects of stormenting diene, often auscepti- Die Of cuir, and entitied to sympathy removal trem the compenio {clone 10 the county peor houres. under the acta ot 1812-16. bar sc mewhst alleviated the wretobed oe D. but in @ provision very inadequate to It kas been well remarked Untiotprate of all, ar though they were +hip and treatment of thesr peculiar necerrities thet “the treatment of inasaity in requires with the best meoice! skill. euital De bik for the ec mfort of the patient, trnine Jvoicious persevering kind Terrereipg few or none of t hover can afford but little more thn ond preted window where the unbappy manine | red to @ fate more dreadful than death and to Hef, hopelessly lont. to his n torociety. Publics 4 moral ipfacnece wer, the poor- A parrow oe ll which death alere briny Mlende end a perpeti aithip the 8 mitice of peptemen eminent fe scent fe sttulpment. who tp eueceed! sion of 1846 exhi id dition of the ines: the obligation of the State to protect apd relie , end the probable cost of electing and main &® public iartitution for that pwyere. Atthat aereion project was formally abandoxed, it being deemed inexpedient, as suggested by @ legi*lative reperton the subject, in the then tute ol the public firancer to inour the exprnre requi eile forite execution Derply should | deplore this conclusion if | euprosed it must detar the} poor frm tbe rehef smperatively demanded by their neces sities spd our obiigetions. But such need not be ite tfiect. The Insane Asylum of Penneyleania is easily accrrsible, prerenting gdvanteges certainly ot infe- rior to any which could afforded by « like fastitu-, Ucn of our own, and to he obtained at far less expense A provision corresponding with euch as has already Deep made for the iwdigent blind and deafand dumb will bring the insane of our State within the influence of al that the philantbropic efforte of the age under the Divine bea | an accomplish for their comfort erdrestcration. | ecorfidently commend rubject to your humane cons! ion. Teubmit it to you gentlemen, whether the present provistone relating to the county werersments do not net d'essly embarrass the right of euffrege. The con: sutution requires tbat elector \l have paid the county tex within two years which on as- ‘sreo mere than six months before the election at citizen th ap elector ticn, Butit would really evem to be§the policy of pre- rent laws to multiply restriction upon the right of su: frage The integrity and vigilance of numerous pub- lic offcerr—of astessore, levy cowrt commissioners, clerks of tbe peace snd collectors, must oon- cur to perfect the tax qualification. No tax oan be paid after it bas been returned and allowed by the levy court ss delinquent, even though in fact the delinqxency may have been the re- tult of the coilector’s negligence; and if this were not a sufficient restriction the delinquent’s name Jn directed to be jwmediatly stricken from the assess- ment lst, £0 that he becomes abrolutely debarred from peyirg # tex for the succeeding year, aed his future Hebe 1s expored avew to ali the uncertainties which may result trom inattention on the part of astessors. It may be raid that the oitizen who properly values his right of suffrage will see to ite security by procuri: Dimee I ti essed witbin the time prercribed an by punctualiy paying bis public dues. But euch an exuction is unreasorable, and would disfranchise half of our taxable population. One of wy predecersors also reminded§ the Legisla- ture of the periehal ¢ condition of te revolutionary papers filed im the office of the Seorctary of State, Tho papers chiefly consigt of the pay-rolls and mu'zr.rolls are troops while serving !~ <y¢ gontinental army ouring 4be war of the evolution. They are much torn avddefer- i by freqaent examination and oome are becoming illegible through age Resort is | still baa to chem ter proof of revolutionary service in support <f pension claims, for which purpose they are treated almost ar essential evidence by the Commis- sioner of Pensions, Tk commend thet provision be made for having them transcribed in a ruitubie volume, ro ay to perpetuate. Detore 1( entirely fades away. the evidence they furnish 0° the part cipation of our fathers in the glorious strug- gle for Americun freedom. It is a duty we owe tothe fame of our State, to the memory of thore who perilled their lives to obtain the liberties we enjoy. ‘The lact General Assembly, by certain resolutions directed the Governor to appoint # commissioner to act in conjunction with the commissioners on the rt of the States of Pennsylvania and Maryland, for purpore of rep!aoing the lost boundary sto! igmolly stood at, the nor stern corner cf this Copies of the reeolutions were immediately itted by me to the Executive authorities of tytvania and Mar’ 4 with ‘information of my readiness on behalf of State to carry them into eflect. Ihave to inform you that for want of the necesrary ection of the Pennsylvania Legislature the object of there resclutions has not been accomplirhed As it eculd be accomplished only by a joint commis- tion on the pert of the States interested. | have deemed it unnecessary to appoimt a commissioner for Delaware. util spprited ot the concuirence of the State of Penmsylvania tm the propored measu: your further information [ jpondence with t am Teqpeested to cal! attention to s communicatio! heretcfore presented, from M. Alexsuder Vati e co-operatien of this State in his system tional Exchanges An rT printed report on the subject, conteins “a development of the plan showing the mode in which the operations Of exchange are conducted, i's expenres, the sources upon whieh it relies for revenue. and the advantages to be expected from its full realization” The graod ot jeot of this scheme. as ret forth by its distinguished projector is ‘to give to the intellectual treasures of the civilized werld, the same dissemination of equalization” ich commerce hay already given te ite material ones; to pince at the dirporal of every mation, ail the xources Of intellectual culture and of redne ment of taste which ge porrersed by the most favored of its fel'ows; and to eccemplith this derirable object by means which thall open, forter and eement relations of amity and goodtellowship between the parties concerned ”? Lothe prometion of this object certetnly not an | Upimportant cne, M. Vattemare bas devoted many years of uptiring exertion, sacrificing his time and forture without any other remuneration than that which flows from the exercise of the most en- lavqud philemthropy. Tis anhume hee geincd the tympatby ard co-operation of the most gifted miods of both continents. Congress, by a recent act, has adopted the system of international exchanges, and to facivitate its operations, hax exempted from the pay- ment of duties, all books and other articles imported under it, whether for the use of the Federal or State Govirpment. Alike cordial support bas been yielded toit by many of the States of the Union, including New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Jor- sey. Tepweylvania, Maryland. and Virginia The hi; appreciation of the system thus manifested, the im- ortance of itr chjeots. and the dirintererted aptrit of ts author voneur to claim for it your courteous atten- tion it ia well worthy your consideration whether the State should pot embrace the opportunity now pre- tented of participating in advantages of such acknow- ledged value. In taking leave of you. gentlemen, I cannot forbear exprerring my deep renee of the solemn responsibili- ties which you are called to assume —_Interents of great. number ond magnitude are confided to your control, and must be materially affected, for good or ill, by your determipations Perhaps | should not err in saying that you hold the most important functions crested by the constitution. However ersential the judicial and executive departments of government are to the politi- cal organization their provinee is only to administer and catry into effect your ensctments, so fur as those enactments are ip harmony with the paramount autho- Tity of the constitution. Coming fresh from the peo- pie, whose common welfare it is your role conce m to advance familiar with their wishes and various neces tities, you briny to the high duties arsizned you; the mort important qualifi a abt mot the CITY TRADE REPORT., Tursvay; Jéd 6--2P. M. 1 fore, with eumall sales Corton — one, Sap 00, bales and the market is drm, ere i a fair Inquiry for Western flour, Tater of yesterday; aete, 2000 Dorrele, at $6 76 @ $5 814; for ordivary State; Geneseo and Michigan. $5 &734 » $6 94 for the better qualities do . spd $6 for pure Geveses Soutberm coatinves in fair requert with rales of 500 barrels at oo 50% $5 SAY, Mes] we quote at $2 94a $3 fcr Jersey Whaat re- meine about the reme, though the demand is not large. Rye ie dull at 62c, 4 680. Corn is without partio charge. and in good inquiry 10.000 bushels at 6e a 62c for white Seutbern aod New Orleans, aad €8c. for eld mixed Western. Oate are unchanged. Provisions--The supplies of pork are not large, and the market isfirm. Beef tends upward. with fair sales. Lard in barrels sells slowly at 7c. #7}x0., the latter figure for new. Saturnay. Jayvany 6—6 PM. The flour market maintained the buoyancy pre- viously noifeed, and to mostly to the b terday’s prices, ‘The were pretty freely made of Illinois an sated, below Corn continued to sel tices There was no chapge in meal. held at previous rates, Oate were firm. A was realized {n pork, with s ime. Old mess 5 carce, aud small rales were made at an was firm. There was not much doing nd tales were Be advance, ip lard. Cotton covtinued acti: pretty freely made, including lots for export at yes! day's quotations. ‘The: groceries. Asnzs—The market was quiet, and sales moderate. pots were reported at $6 50. Some holders asked $675 Pearls were worth $6 25. Breapsturrs — Flour—The rales reached from 4.000 to 6.000 bbie , including 2,000 to 3.000 Western Canal ecmmon, Generee, Oswego, ko, at $5 81%; 150 bbls. Michigan. at the same price; 150 do. Ewing’s mills, Ohio. at $6 12);. Extra brands Genesee were sold, in a tmoell way, at $675 8$7. There was more doing in Scutberp, and rales cf 1,000 bbls, were reported, on pri- vate terms Small rales Petersburg City Miils were made at $5 50 @ $5 623g. Wheat—Sales of 8,000 to 16,0(0 bushels Obio were made at 1150.; 2000 do. Illt- noin, et 1(8e ; end 2,400 do.. on private terms Corn— Soles of 2,500 bushels Southern white were made en private ‘erms; 4060 to 5000 do Southern yellow at 62c.; and 1.500 do. old Southern mized, at 63/0 ; 1,400 do. new Carolina mixed sold at 600 ; 1,000 do. New Jersey round sold at 700. and 2800 do weavilly mixed, or private terms, Meal—Sales of 1(0 bbls New J $3. Rye-There were buyers at lemanded higher rates Oats—Sales le at 450. There were no sales of lea of 3,000 to 4,000]bs. prime Nerthern yellow were mode at 220. . Cuasse War in moderat Cotrox..-The sales amount to 1,800 bale! prices cf yerterday being well maintained, Correr.—The inquiry continues but moderate, and the rales are scarcely worth reporting. Quotations are without chenge. Freicnts.—Cotton was engaged to Antwerp at Xc.; corn to Liverpool at 8d. in bulk, and at 7d. in ‘bags; cotton was engaged at 5-16d, in American vesrels, and at 9-32d. in # British vessel. For cotton, to Glasgow, the last engagement was made at 7/4. Hay —-Salea of good continued to be made at a b6c, es — Phere has been # movement in Mauills, and we notice sales of 1.200 bales at 8340. There were also jes of 170 bales American undressed at $162 50 a $155, usual time. s of 2.800 Buenos Ayres, 243; Ibs. a 9e., was no material change in the Moxasses —We rigrtlet ys of rele bbis., new crop, jew Orleans at 2834 a 29c., 4 months. Orn About 10.000 galloue relected whale have been dirposed of at 38c. cash, and 16,000 English linseed, for March and April, at 58c. Provisions.—Sales of about 100 bbls. new prime were made at $14, and 200 do city do. at $1425. Towards the clore the market became firmer, and sales of 200 bbls, new city were made, including mess at $16 50. and prime at $1550. For old mess $16 was asked, an in fair demand at our previous quo- at $3 1234 to $3 26. upwerd tendency. since our last include 4000 day nille at pri bargain; 200 crop New at 4140 te bo ; 250 ordinary Cubs Muscovado at 33¢0. to 37,0 ; 600 boxes brown Havana at 4%o0. to 6c ; and 500 white do. for export, on terms wo did not learn. brroene nye wrens meee of 40,000 Ibs. (part Butchers’ Astociation) at Wuatenone was firmer, and es high as 30c. was asked for North West by some holders. ‘Whuisxey.—Sales of 70 bbis, Drudge were made at 230.; for State Prison 240, was the offering price, and 260. asked. Ansuat Rueront or tux Tosacco Trane, Janvany 1, 1849, ‘, oak ne eT Kentucby, Virginia, and N. Carolina, ry M:ryland and a Copnecticur seed I a5 evpaylvania do a6 ‘Joni leat tobacco. a75 javaua, do, a 90 Cul do, as Yara, do, a4 St Domingo, do. ald Kaxtucny, V , ann Nori —By the beginning cf the year our prices had fallen off from that standard they occupied at the end of Octo- ber, im the preceding year; and by beginning of sum wer, our merket again way come 15 or 20 per cent. By September a feeling prevailed, which was caused by the known scarcity and inferiority of the growirg orcp. but when it beosme known that the French government intended to contract fora large tity. a decided improvement took place, and hold- "8 were immediately enabled to realize better prio Pennevivania, Consecticu L were im active demand durh a Ty Mttle was expo: s Fe-thipped to this market, formor rates were more fully sustained. which proves, beyond a doubt, that for this article we are entirely independent of Europe. At present there-are about 260 cases of old © left. Of the new crop, rome 600 cases have been ehipped to Kurope; should shipments be discon- tinued, it will not affect our present prices, and their continuance must depend upon the course political events may take in Europe. Frowioa Lear was bought. during the yeir, at full prices, There was good demand for the new crop, and ang lots offered found ready takers. Havana — The lart crop was '; there wan a steady demand for the better grades. but inferior tobacco was untaleablo bere Apnexed is a table of prices, which thows the difference of rates for the same classification, %) most sincere anxiety to discharge them with fidelity and ‘oF! May the epirit of «il wisdom preside over your deliterations, and direct them to resaits which shall promote the lasting prosperity and piness of Jour conrtitvents, WILLIAM THARP, Doven, January 2, 1849. INTELLIGENCE FROM THE Brrtisn Wasr Inores.— An arrival at New Orleans trom Kingston, Ja- maica, brings accounts down to the 14th of Dec. The schooner St. Mary, with provisions for the reliet of the Heytian Retugees, im Jamaica, | sent by the ettizens of New O,leang, arrived at | Kingston, on the 12th instant. There were 231 barsels flour, 20 barrels mess pork, 34 barrels beans, lL tierce hums, and 20 kegs lard. ‘The whole was consigned to Messrs. H. Mitchell, J. Hervey, and J. Harper, for distribution by the Mayor of Kingston. Hovse or Assematy.--This body had come into strong collision with the council, and had voted | that they would not pass any bill raising a revenue beyond the 15th F-bruary next, until a measure of retrenchment, consonant with the impoverished | condition of the wland, be passed into law. In re- | ferring to this, the Journal says :-— Ip consequence of the decision come to Jast night, it reems rcarcely porsibie that the present Assembly together for any length of time The Go- vernor, for the enke of the revenue may porsthiy allow them to linger on, but that appeal, must son be made to that great body of electors there seems now to be little deubt, | Hayti.—The following we take from the Journal | of the Lith ult hooner Defianee, which sailed trom | this port « ten weeks ago, bound te Port-au- | Prince. returned here y: We learn that the | Deflanoe having arrived was imme- | diately ordered to leave | having gone on rbere they were detained thir port fugeer who frat ronght succor in thi breaking ont of bostilities in Hayti; that tranquility bad been restored to te ecustry, they bad. through pecuniary a from the Mayor and other persons in thin city, ob- | tained the meaner of returaing to their native land, but, of will be seen, they were denied a landiog there Santa Anna.—The following letter appears in the Jowrnal of the Mrbgult This Surtriows Mexican C past been the victim of the bi of ewlumny By the Russia De afew Guy Rago, we have tof New Orlean eet news from Me t to break cut. apd it was supposed from the ge- #\ maDner in which bie name war epoken of, that Generst Senta Anna was at the bottom of the plot, to revolution was overthrow the exteting government Gen Apnais too rentible ® man, and « map of 1 judgment to forge « tevola- ten fre re t see the govern: neptot Mexico He bas ao dy experienced to his rorrew the cbarecter of rome of bi« countrymen The treachery, cr wardice. aud diroledience of many of the genera e and cfficers who rerved under him ip the late werwith tae United States, are strong and powertu) obstacles to cerry into execution euch a vlan, even bad be entertained tuch @ whimsion! and foolish iden The jeniousy and envy of hit evemiva cease every felne nnd maiictoun report to be «pread abroad to injure bit goed reme, but General Saw nna re- peter quictiy, Lecaure bis conmetencs i* pore and pulitlers A FRIEND OF JUSTICE. Kivgrten, Deo, 13. 1#48 | iment te beginning to rerpond to the earnestly pretred vpow the Li of 1543; but unfortunately, ov | think, it was ssagoig, Mrjor Gereral Bunbury hastaken his seat in the Council, #® Lieut. Governor. Mr, Willem Hayden, of Mertz, Cayngn county, killed « pig. & few days ener, which wan 19 months old god weighed pix burdred and forty-seven pounds, between euperior middling, and inferior Havana:— Middling. Inferior. 70 @ 75-6. 25 " 55 a 65 20 18 = 20 10 @ 12% 10 9 12% Fifth. . 10 @ 1234 Cvna—The old crop, almost destitute of wrapper leaf, rold at low rates in large quantities, during the ficet nine months of the year; in the latter part of the Jear an advance of about Jc. was realized. Lots of the new crop. which, coming forward at about the eame time. sold fast at Srm prices; but now an opinion pre- vails that our prerent standard of prices cannot bo maintained. We quote— Sapva, «18 a 250. Neuvitas.. e188 30 Hibarra. sere 8B wo 10 Holguin, ....... 8 @ 10 Ya 8 in good demand during the seaton, and al- theugh cur supply was considerable, wo close the year with a very small stock. St. Domingo continues to be neglected, Marvfactured tobacco wae in good demand during the whole yeor. Ravana rnd domestic Segars A good businers done during the year ow duty on regars caused a laige importation of German eegars, which injured demertic manufectures, and has produced a desire ed them for @ restoration of the duty of 40 per cent. MARK TS ELSE WHERE, STOCK SALES. ‘Steck Bourd ~$8.000 Un Baurimonr. Jan. 5. Atates 6's, 1667 183: 40 1890 Fan. aperen 6.—First Bour 67, 10345 40 08, 2 Penn, Tow, ., 200; 4 Firo' Ins, 1A 5 G0" Mornin j O Harrisburg RW, 37; 6 Rord ng R. mm) Soh Nav 6% A356: 1000 Sus, ‘ nd By rd —M00 Susquehanna Cal, B nde, Ste TU HY Oe TB YI; MO State b's 7%: 110 City” beste ioe Lehigh: Tat rent, 6234 :°33 Penn, RR. 20; 28 Mecon’ Bank, W9 : Been Nev. I b Nav 68334; 1000 U.S, Loan o's CUS 5 80 £%. Boston gan. 6.—First Boa rd—2 shares Old Colony Railroad, 78, S dos oreend Kalrond, W: do Vermont Central Railroad Bidg 22 do, 60 57S: 1de, do. 57%; 8 do. Portland, Saco, an fcrtem< nth KR, 9334; 1 do, Westers "Rail vod It 36: 25 do. do, do , BLO; 12%: bd dow 889, 123%; 5 do. Worahants are Westera Railrond; 1) M2 Railroad, th da} Beaton aud Maine Railros FOREIGN MARKETS. K on. Jamacca, Deo 14,—Flour—Receipts con- tinve in excess of the demand. and prices are conse tly depreered 200 and 450 barrels Baltimore, of rivals. bave been taken at 82s per barrel The k is smpiv. ana the demand tending downwards, Meal ie extremely dull, Sales to the extent of about 160 barrels huve been made at 16, The demand is tlow, . Botwithetanding the continued high value in America, uo xdvance i* likely to take place here, Lerd- Immediately after our last fame, « parcel of 400 hepr of New Orenns, of prime quality. was placed at 64 per ib There have not heen any further pales, as Lolders will net now accept that figure American is brid in abundance at 69. to 6144 according to qua lity. | ‘The articie is very dull. We have not heard of anything in Irith, Lue ber—There bave not been avy rales of pitch pine White pine may be quoted at 728 toe Cedar thingies are worth 168 per Mi, but they are, like wood hoops, unraleable, Pork—Sales of prine coutinue to he made at 60s, and of mers at 630. @ 76+ Prime mere bax become unaaiadle, Hama—Good ere ecarce and wanted and would comman: to7d, perth, for American. and l04d for English, Cheesem D G ix worth Is per ib Amerfoan is abucdant, and ull of pale at 80 106d Bert quotations. ery 42°, to 44" f barrel for family, With « wry triflipg demend — Suge still rules vory Jow: we ennnet quote bipher than 13m tolba Froighta — Several venee!s are here seeking freight, which is ex- tremely dull, Theowrent r are £3 to £3 5s, for Produce, and 4497 bbie. of gugar, equ punchcons, avd 3¢9 bbds agg Packs gen o: arrow root; 145 psckages ginger. aud 2,810 goui de of aloes. American Produce.—7 132 bbls. flour and 6.641 do corn meal were landed here last month from the United States Prices of American Prodace.— Flour, $6 75; corn meal. $4 50; yellow corn, $1 1234 butter, 12}0 per Ib; lard. 1c. $14 50 per M; red oak bacco 60.890. per Ib Iu rice, pilot bread, cod fish, salmon, is no ebange in pric “MARITIME INTELLIGMNCE SUN RISES, SUN SKTS,.. turn & Co; Viotoris, (Br) ra, Galveston, Hu sev & Orleans, Eng’, & Hazard; Spoftord, Til Brigs—Dav d Henshaw, Parham, Sav Bi & toval C Trolund: Mentezvma, bemaiara; Alpine, (Br) £elfast; Mazcolla, Marocilles, and ochers, ‘The keel at ¥ $7,000. ard Empire, Chandler, Bran Wits, Will § she eee isms. and L Sno: Wave relia Redrera, Pr: hi more, Jerking: Hardy. Purneton, #p brie Wave, Joline, Mateenrd Young, Givr her, N fer fornia, N Orlesnt suger to London Exchanges—on London, Colonial Bai k. 90 dayr, 154 per cent prem ; Jametcs Bank, 90 deys, 134 percent do ; 60 days, 1% per do, Beiwcrrown (Bani bons). Deo, 16, 1843,—The Island nee shipped from Barbydoes to the eek amounted to 26.647 hhds. tos; 28,107 bhde ; ona Sois, molasses; dof | er bushel; black eyed peas, $1 20; crackers, $4 25 per bl ; prime pork. $11 50 per bbl amen, 12560, Ib; white pine Tnmber, $42 per 1.200, and to- ackerel. herring, cheese, and candles, there a, On Saturday morning. Jaouary 6th, of consumption, Axice McGrath. Her friends, and those of her brother, John MsGrath, and of ber deceased brothers. Deutel and William McGrath. are respectfully invited to attend her fune- ral,on this (Sunday) afternoon, frem her late resi- depce, 166 Mott strevt, at two o'clock, Port of New York, January 7, 1849, + 7 31 | Moon axrs, « . 447 | mon warer., Cleared. Bbij Patrick Ber: A ees peer rpool, Grinnell, Min- ‘w; Scar Republic, Nor Patterson, New dd, Charleston, jurray; Gen Bi Northernei, (8) fetton & Co. Bork Phila, Buxtor, New Orleans, J W Elwell, jedalo, (Sw) Therese, Genon'Des Arts & Heuseer, Hetty, Port au Prince, O L& 4 Ferris & Co; John Colly, B: 5d St Thomas. Bf Sout! mayed & Son; Maticene, (Brom! he Island, Meyer & Stucke; Alfaratta, White, Jack- 2 Luce, Rchs~ Surah’ Emma, Wall, Jacksonville, Brith & Vote; Ferdi pard, Perker, New Orie: © 8 L Me’ ready & Co; C D Elis Sear on, (Charleston, do; Juliett, Weelem, Perersberg, sais Baltmcre: J Prinale, Crocken, Philadel itratton, Vauce, toe bi los WB Jenkir 6, Vanderbilt & Co; Lydia, Po jn “ay 05 rats, loop Harvest, French, Provide: co, Arrived. fchr Rachel © Russel. Fisher, Virginia, Schr Albert Thomas. Thoo.ss, New Haven. Bent Gathariue Thon a8 ‘Thos, New Haven for Virginia, Echr Davideon, Winter, New Haver for Virginia. Kehr Spy, Smith, Philadelphia fr Brockbavea, Balled sastisand Cnris ips Patrick Henry, (rkt) Liverpool; Massachuse' iri ees sTea tan Frace’cso: Aberdeen, Hubiley barks Helen (Br) Herald Martine Correspondence. Focanrown. Jan 1—arrived—Sobr William Pope Poster, N Lond n: brig Token, Prince, N York for Boston; she Mystic, Churchill, N York for Bingham: Avenger, Simonton, N York fox Beoton; Areturre, ackel, N York for Deer Ialand, In port, the above, sai Misceltaneous. Enup Tex~ysaxx—T oiters received in this city, by the agent of the ur derwriters, dated nt Naacu, Ne, an late ag the 27th bat the ship To necso (from Yew York tor New Orleans, Kefore reported) had been diechnrzad and hove dows. ud the done tober was about the eamo as Capt Cook sup) the Ae fein wan very muh Vented, but the atora t the pomps—* all discharged im good order. The ealvage will be about ‘The bull of the bark Henry Tubignon, of Savannah, before re- ported wrecked wos sold Tor $2. Hee hes been broken up. Cap- twin Cullen ra‘led Inst week in the hark Winthrop, for Previdonce with the prcceeds of the cargo and the materials of the versely amow ting to some’$ 16.000, Brie Srarran, of Bristol, Me, Yates from Philadclphis for Bosten, with coal, went ethore on the Weat end of Cuttyhunk, ight of the 2d inst, and hilzed immediately; captain and crow Janded nt Curtyhbn? at mianight, badly frosthitten, There is im surance on the vessel for abant fA, at jardiner office, Bos- top. The light boat stationed. off Cuttvhank prrted from her few Loure previous to the brig'setricing. Masst: G Vessrx—Fears are entertained that the brig Arnoa, (ef North Yarmouth) Leonard Hatch. master, and Edwat d mate, both cf N'Y, wae lost in the gale on the 12tb and “Idth of Octoter last, as ehe sailed from Now York for St Marys Oot 1L. S100r FRANKLIN, of and from New London, with troops for Fert Adamus. Newport went ashore on the wart side of the fort, on 8d inet: she was got off without material damago, by the revenue cutter Jackson. Launcner—In Portland, Pee 31, by Mr J W Dyer, a fine, well built, and ruperior medelted bark, of 260 tons, called the J W Dy- «x owned by Mrs J W & WP Dyer, and to be commanded Capt Luther P Dyer, of Addison. Notice to beep arriouinae ‘Tho ightebip Prerident, stationed at the Bow ani again loft ber moorings, abd arrived at Edgartown. It is suypes- ed her chains parted, Whatlemen. Sailed from Stonington, lst, bark Philetus, Stevens, Indian t Tombez, Sept 27, Euphrates, Edwards, NB..29)) bbls for home next ony. Bpeke in dure, on NW Const, award, Heath, do, nothing tis eeanon; Bept 1e,'n0 lat Be, Cora, Seabury, do, 1808 ‘Teatd from, no date, &o, Congares, Cushman, NB, 1,200 sp; all Spoken. Ship Valparaiso, Lookwos days from New York for China; Nov 7 lat 17 28. lon 29 2: chp Ship Denealion, 84 days from Callao fer Baltimere, about Dec 20, 1at7 N. Woreign Ports. Axtwerr, Dec 9- Bark Fowin, Monte, for Bordeacx, to load for N Orleans, 60 reported; was uvderstocd to have had no desti- xaticn fixed on the 13th, Bar nanoxs Deo |— Are brigs Cenova, Tribou, Bungor; Jove} Crapdin, Abbott Norfolk; ach das Nelson, Jones, Plymou DC; 7th, bark Orlind St Jobe, Berry, Rath: Daniel, Bryson, New York; 8th, berk Archibo'd Gracte, Rice. Alexandria: brigs Hope, Barriot, and At'antio, Dooll, New York; Roleraoa, Crow: nee: ech Susan Bray, Hirabble. Plymouth, NO. At do, no yrotobly abt 16th, barks Cordelis, Whitney, from and for Iphis, 7 dare ,A Gracie dies: briee, Mayflower, Currier, fm New York, dv Rolerenn uno and probably others, Havana, Deo 28—Shipe Frances. Blanchaed, tor Now Orleans, eld ( before renorted to sail 27¢) ); Adelaide, Adams, for N York, the next week; Voepacisn. Davis, ding: ‘Genesee. Watts, wo0r barks Comberlani ibnry. do; N D Chase, White, dias; Em* brigs Watson, Reed. from’ Bangor, arr 2245 om Charleston, arr Zlst; Petersburg, Cooper,. . err 2d: Tens, Park, for Wilmington, 2th; Adams Gray. Schneidan for New Orletns do; Ade'a, M'Larty, fer Charleston, do; Delaware Forsyth, for Philade'phie, soon: Cos fidence, Metter, and Bibervia. Elliot. uno; Excellent (Sw), Stil - dirs: sche Joshua Brown, Lee for Boston, 2ith; jeeds, dirg, Chi 16th, ahips Vork, Warner (fm h, brine Cardenas, Gonding, do; Vo- H Stephens, Pennell, do; 224, (On TRVIDRO sr brig Consort, » Phil (Capea duly 25) and wld carve venting for Buen Aso Perxati Roans Dos 6—Rarks Burtell, M'Tatyre, for N On Keane, wig wind; Harmony, Lake, for N York, do, "Both frou Oats Rio Jawsrno, Nov 23—Arr bark Kana liggins, from Bos- ‘oy ent ee rt bark wha, Higgins, 10 Gr Axper, Nov 16—Park B Rarbeck, di a do: R de Zaldo, Bronk, from ‘Weltbal a Ly Ar Tlontert co: Penj Bigelow, Mave, do: Cavuea. Morgan, Scales, for Baltsmore; Orbit, dirg: sehr Rival, Burke, une” rr Bom Bosrox, JanS—Cla bork J Frown, favany: Zilpha P Brown, (new 277 tons) ah: brig Sulla, Rray, Baltimore, Sld ship Anglo ea iabella, Matameran, "galas fon 5—Arrechr Elizabeth, Peters, Blachill, deaippl, Bryan, Ortk; big Argo, Wivtherpan Wee Indiew; sche Mary Fitzabeth., Kirwan. do: General Taylor, White, a . Moree, Berbice. Si ne He ‘Wallace x Texicor, Stow, West Indice: brigs Nancy, Pattor- Gree wey laneire: At hage, Brown, Bath; sobs Thomas Hoopsr, Green, W Indies Fmily Johnston, at Gay, bnig Kato Fenderaant, Brant, fe evicting eee, Jow, wh: he had been at anchor rince We needay. brig Mat Crtighton. ior Jamaica, Relow, brig Bmma, Hughes Bio dreads, schr Wilmington, Day, Harbor Q: . NF, Barn. Jan S—8id brig Winthrop Ealond Ravana, Astin, Jan 2—In port, rbip St Lan. for Mobile, whe for hoe SLT, brie Pobt Rameoy, Douglas, for Frankfort, toload for Weet reht Richmond, Pankard, Tl, N York; lot Lightfoot, Bleep. ; 0. panne’ ‘1H, Jon 4—Arr schr Avguata, Brown, N York for N Deo 20— Arr brie Wi ork. chr sitert viral Mevshait Perse Berio NY ¢ 2— Arr U 8 ateamahip Ne unt Washington, Bluiadall, Bordca Mae one Rio do Santoro: Rusatan, Veusie, Kineston; ht Grand Callion. C'd ship Wm Jarvis, Jarvis, Robinson. London; bries Albemarle, Cone x Waminyeth Piadetn ia: achra Ht Platagenet Gace Washireton, Moncriet Alexandra, Ver oem vile Deo 26—Arr stearnehip Palmetto. “mith, Galveston; ship Blise- beth Deniron, Spencer, Bremen: tks Aberoromby, Lowdy. Grae: Macerd, Smith, Liverpool: brig Ceatinn, Gravee, Rie ae Janiero; achre Charron, C ark, Aransas Bay; Creole, Alien wee ve De ehEs Hel oke, Day. and Regning, Smith, Toston: bate Hye Vicks London: bries Wi'landon, Melville, Tampico: Tewime, folk; Chas C Key- Re bir gon, 2; rebrh Linnels, Frown, ue Deo 26— Arr CMe ‘Arr bark Laura 8 w, Rheendibe, Thomaston. Ip port~ Bi nis Coulthart: Howard, c Biowng Devide teat 7m; David," aughn, asd Adonis ; Fmblem, Cammett, da: WOnsten Wien Meatiprereeol: ships Milton, Sampson do; Danube, Chase, do F Peshinn, Conn. exander do: hard. Blanchard. ‘do: Wanita, Givens dor te 4. and Alfred. Pontléton Live anit. (Gr) Wilson 8 asrows reencek:: Marten, Sempron and Bothnia, S ley Gov om; Margaret, Webster, Antwerp: Agni: 1 Purringcom, Givi: Raeitan Adt ins: Leadianah. (Rr) Del more: ® Morrtaon, (Re) Fistoys A Ton, (Br) Feirhurn: Wakesold. (Rey Povkocy We Hingion, (Re) Wrinsled and Jone, (Br) Crowell, fesieht; J Gummines. Dwighte Lady Milton, (Tir) Haye: Countow of Londor: (Bt) Rogers Ren Nevie (Pr) Tarner, digg:—harqnew Asia, (Br) Hanrah, Livi zpook: Enctid. (Br) Dainbridge, Glameowy & Rowe, (8 far and Morce'en (&p) Fontainello. Rarcolo Fisher Provider ee: Macedenia. Uorire de; W ‘ Mirer, Miner. New York: Jeddo Fidreden; Jnniata, i herw. Blenchard; Dublin Skolfi Young, and 2: fevre: Am! Rob Ro: ‘Thorn: endor, Roses, Amelia, Gertram: Roses: Union. Paves: fan, Jom, Posol rien Moneay Goons drinn, Fabrega nd Bs — Barcolones dries Franky ra dhs. (ecenta’ Roker: BL Welton. Ryder Sarns Hy ode wien ard Flite Jone. Towncrrd, New Yorks D os . Matazonia : Chenamns, Knowle dalphia: Bri (hase, Baltimore,“ ta't Morrie Deo 2—Cle hark Nahnmbene. Fisher Privideseg, iH Bride Chass, Baltinere, —/ rr echr Swan, Pen N Opleans, Old shin ‘Osrolina, ow: hark Menaam. Snell N York: heig Magenta, Bat Sarah, Wiggina, N York; solr Adelaide, Braddock, 1a" 3 Are sohe Cambridge, Lasy, and Lynch wee for N York, S—Arr hath J Pw ave Jan %—Aarr hort J Porhos erriok, Bonaire. rrKehat orto'ia, 1 York: § Durfee N Carolina for Wether Thomaston for N Kel bing, % York for Relfaet. 1 brie Onnila ‘anneh, echr Willis, Putnam fr Peaderiokabare., w Benrory, Jan 4—Arr eohe Joba Allyre, itis, Balti. Rronwonn, Jan 4 N York. SAVANRAM. Doo 31— A fis vestnahip © erokon. N Yorn: ehip Bit Whitney, Dye, Reston Gl croton Yort: ohi Stevers de> Stipe Clinton M bert Wraps not, tee. Philedelphia, bg ia hanhs Tonio. MeNalt, N'’ Vonks: Beset, oNalr, to: Adama + om Most mt Clinton, Andrews. N York” VAN, Dee 26—SId bria Juhu Gatienberg, Wooster, Matan- Parent, Jon d—Cld bark Active, Gatlonp, W Coast Afrien * Twomasron, Jan 2—8id ship Fides: barks Thaoxma, and Cale set r Mery #4 uenete, Kellar, Wilmington, NC. “Panse ry TG French Garcia TG French JL Boge, § Stanton, Henry Livingston, ngers Salled., Baw Francisco Ship Cristoval Colen—P B Sohormerhora, D RDSpith, W Crrekeon. De J W Bay, Char Van Al Biebmester, RAwin Herrick, Werman te Rov Jonen belt Lente F PeeRevay, Herry R livingston, BW Spoftwrd; Hi RG Pop. Wd Figrete CT Br matt C8 Wath, tamuet ts Haven, T ™ lerman R to Jew Ning ‘Wm Teedem, © 3 Torbert, WP Maile N Re i Lrewisetom. G_E St Poliz, T4 Thoma dW J Ackerman, v .