The New York Herald Newspaper, January 21, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Nassau ste. Borthwest corner of Fuito: JAMES GURDON BENNEP?, PROPRIETOR THE DAILY HBRALD.—Twwo editions, 3 conte ver copy— Gnnum. the MORNING BDITIUN w publisredat clock 4M and duatributed the APTER fore breakfast | Leinewstoys st octotk P. i every Saturday at 8% eente per copy, oF &. per annum; for Vireuk ition in Rurope and prin ed in eich and tingiish every mil steam px ket day at BY cante per copy, or $A per annua; the latter price te include the post: ere. ALL 1 RS by mail, for subscriptions, or wth adver- ra eeeek ore postage will he deducted from VOLURT4RV CORRESPONDENCE, contamsngimportant mews, solicited from any quarter of the morld: vf used, will be and to be Rot ren for NU ROT (CB tokenof un nymous commune tion. ever ia intenied sor insertion mast be aw hen'ivuted nawe and address of th: writer; "ot "eces arly far Clon, tus a guar ity of his good faith We ca jected communications. $ "PRINTING of all kinds ererntes beautifully, and with desprteh. Orders received atthe offce i t® HERALD ESTABLISHMENT 's open throuchout the lot Ware: by the a btiva return AMUSEMANTS TO.MOKROW EVENING, -Boanicea Navat, Ex. ROVERY THEAT! snone—POUNDED ON FACTA, Grow ae —THe Le BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Mowrte-Cuisto, NATIONAL TAEAT®E, Chatham Square—Wacousta—Dr- exerep MiLi—Heacues BURTON'S THEATRE, Chamber etrest—Havnren Max— Excuayrep Jere—laisn ENGAGEMENTS. MECHANICS HALL, Broadway, near Broome—Cirnisry's Boxsrnsia, SOCIE"V LIBRARY, Broadway, near Leonard—New ©n- LEANS SEREWADERS. ALBAMBRA, Broadway, near Prince—Sarps, Lant & Co.'s Ausmoan Cincus, ZOOLOGICAL HALL, Bowery—Vam Asnuncn & Co.'s Mr acrnin. saF CHINESE MUSEUM, 589 Rroadway—Cmrwxse Cunromrins New Vork, Sunday, January 4! News from Europe. 5 The steamship United States, Capt. Hacketaft will be due to-morrow. She was to have lef Havre on the Sth inst., and would touch at South ampton. THREE WEEKS LATER INTELLIGENCE FROM CALIFORNIA. Highly Important Confirmation of the” Accounts from the Gold Mines, We received, last night, but too late for this 4 day’s paper, an extremely interesting correspon- dence from our egent in California—a gentleman who hes been a resident there fer several years— confirming, in every particular, the accounts which | we have hitherto received privately, as well as officially, from this wonderful region. This in- telligence is three weeks later than any received in thiscity. The last news we had, reached down to the 25th of October. This correspondence is dated at Monterey, on November the 16th. We shall publish it to-morrow, at length. ? We cannot hesitate to declare that, from the Statements made by our correspondent, there are strong reasons for believing that all the govern- ment cflicers now in California are digging for gold, night and day, and that when they leave that country many of them will probably be worth a million of dollars Governor Mason and all his officers, men, mules, and wagons, with the ex- ception of two or three men who were obliged to remain at Monterey, at head quarters, have beeo three times at the gould diggings, up the Sacra- menfo, engaged in the most active manner, in col- Jecting the metal, which was found in the greatest abundance. Our correspondent also states that lumps of gold cfa pound weight have been frequently found, and pieces can be dug out of the crevices of rocks ; that it is the most wonderful country eve yet discovered. In confirmation of these state- ments, he wiites, by a private letter, under his owa signature, which, if known, would command the belief of the most incredulous community the sua evershone upon. We also learn that Col. Steven- gon, formerly of New York, is figuring wonderfully in California. His regiment 1s disbanded, and the whole of them are now engaged in the gold diggings. Our correspondent 1s of opinion that should ope- rations go on in the same ratio they have begun, upwards of one hundred millions of dollars will be annually collected vm California. We may add that we have received this commumeation from Monterey, via the city of Mexico, Vera Cruz and New Orleans. The schooner W. E. Collis, Capt. Jarvis, left Vera Cruz on the 3d instant, and ar- rived on the 11th instant at New Orleans, whence we received our despatches by mail. From these and other statements mentioned in our correspondence from Morterey, which are gua- ranteed by the respectability of the character and name ot the writer, we are disposed to believe that some of the stories current here relative to the um- menee wealth of some of the officers of the United States army in California, are not far from the truth. It has been rumored that Col. Stevenson has now in his possession one million of dollars of gold dust, and that his family are soon expected to go out tohim. It 1s also reported that Capt. Marcy, son of the Secretary of War, has obtained, as his share of the duet, one million of dollars. These rumors are not referred to in our correspondence; but from the gencral statements of our correspondent, it ia Jaghly probable they are not much exaggerated. To-morrow we ehall publish the correspondence at full length, and turnish, in confidence, the name of the writer and his position in Califormia, to any one who may doubt the accuracy of the communt- cation. Probably we shall also be able to glean ome extracts from the Mexican journals relauve to this wonderful country. them to our correspondence. if so, we shall annex ApvLtRRATED Drues —** Man’s inhumanity to mov mekes countless thousands mourn.” This i: verified by the results that have flowed from the Jaw passed at the Just session of Congress, in re- Jation to adulterated drugs. The astounding tact has recently been developed, that in the port of New York alone, fifty-nine thousan2 three hun- died ond eighty-eight pounds of adulterated drugs have been condemned by the examiner, from the mineitenta Of July to the tweaty-third day of De- cember, and immense quantities have been simi- larly pronounced upon in the cities of Boston, Pie Jadelphis, Bultunore, aud New Orleans. In the first homed place one importation of tour hundred thovesnd pounds of drove is uncer advisement, , will be condemned as adu opium, barks, quieme, aed other medicines eo ere punlly imported vnto thie country. «re adolu rated, and comparatively worthless. What criminality, what recklessness, whet ihamsoity, to be eure, does pot such a result bring to light navy livees-how many huudreds of by B* - v A there not have been sacr Jd to the antervs! love of money wie h must aetuate men who will thine seerfice the lives of their teliow Birwtuiee for pwltry incre! Truly, truly, man's goberevr'y to Man mans countless (nousauds ae 1 ‘Potic# and Assistant Justices. —Mr Campbeil, of New York, it appears, has presented a bill be- fore the Assembly, to amen “‘an actin relation to Justices’ and Police Courts in the euty of New York,” passed March #0th, 1818, and also the one in April, 1848. © 48 The main features in this bill appear to be merely to obtain an increase of salary for the as- sistant justices an‘L clerks. They obtain now trom the city treasurer--Justices, fifteen hundred dollars per annum, and the clerks one thousand dollars. In this new bill they ask for an increase ot sslary, making the justices eighteen hundred dolJars, gnd the clerks twelve hundred. In this pil if will be geen that nothinghas been. said in relation to, the increase of the police clerks’ and systices) si jariee, alhough the amountof labor done by the pglice justices and clerks 1s more than double that, dgng by,the district justices. Aad yet they clayn an increase of wages, We cannot s¢e, at present, the advantages to be derived. bythe citizens of New York from the pas- sage ot this bill, except to increase the taxation and put ajew hundred dollars into the pockets of these particular jusugee,. There 1g also another bill now before the Legis- lature, or will be in a fgw days, entitled, “A Code -of Criminal Procedurg.”” This bill, should it pass, will create,spme cons\derable confusion in crimi+ nal matters, Jf will abolish the Special Sessions, and empower, two police justices to hold court, and adjudicate on, all puch cases. The Court of General Segsions will be turned into a kind of county eourt, fog. the trial of corrupt magistrates and justices, All charges preferred against them willbe heard and decided upon by the Recorder and two aldermen. Some of the sections in this code may ‘possibly be of ‘advantage; but, to take | the while, we'fear it will prove a mere bagatelle. It is doubtfal af either of these bi!ls will pass in the way they are at present put together. Puysicay. Srezpeqn,oy THE Free anp Suave Srares.—gn the present condition of the country, when a. {gw, ultras are talking and blustering about,djyjding the Union, and forming the South- em States into a separate and independent confed- eracy—to attempt to carry, out which project would, ot courge, be treason to the United States—it may be well togake.a glance -at the physical strength and military resources of the two sections of the United Statee—the Northern and Southern. We think the following table, which we extract from the. Trzbume, will give usa pretty clear view ctthe case.” It 1s a statement showing in what Stateg the men-who entered the army from January 1, 1846; to June'80, 1848, were enlisted : FREE STATES. Intheold Intheten adti- Inthe Ordn'ce 64 183 Conneetictt, 218 231 New York. 1,671 161 8659 New Jersey. 165 275 = 410 ‘Pennsylvania... 2626 1,540 194 4.869 Ohio... ++ 1.629 793 = 2,891 Indinn: 55g * 919 = 1,478 84 560 = 1,408 lowa, v 200 84 o ‘293 /Wiecoptin, ..++ 125 292 = 5i7 Michigan. 856 456 9 821 Totals.» 16,028 8.099 442, 23,609 SLAVE STATES Intheold Intheten addi. Inthe Orda'ce Statei- — Regishents. tional Reg'nts, Department. Totals, Delaware. . 18 130 — 148 Maryland. . 836 1279 26 2,161 Dist of Colum.. 63 1 20 184 Virginia...... 550 599 13 1,162 North Carolina. 183 828 7 518 SouthCaroling.. 75 235 - 310 -. Georgi . 88 656 6 760 15 58 7 80 656 23 716 46 =_ 46 612 16 1,260 87 _ 222 233 10 251 84 ~* 1002 796 1.928 402 38 1133 Totals.,.. 4,603 7.082 176 11,861 RECAPITULATION, Intheold Inthe Inthe Ord. Kets. add Regts Depart. Totale, 8.099 442 43 500 Free States. eee 9015 028 Slave States. 4603) «67,082 176 11, 86t On the Indian Frontier, 155 - - 155 At large... 4 — 64 In Mexico 204 7 2 263. Totale.. goes +, 20.054 16.288 620 35912 In service iu the Regular Army, Jan. 11, 1846,... 7,481 Total. ccccsseecseee seeee cee 43.893 This table, we think, gives a tolerably fair esti: mate of the physicaivand military strength of the Northern and free, and the Southern ana slave States, proportionably. It 13 apparent that if any attempt should be made by the Southern States, under the influence of fenatical counsels, to di- vide this confederacy, it could be promptly put down by the superior physical force of the free States, But we do not apprehend the occurrence of such a dreadful state of things. Fanatical po- liticians, and ultras, may talk and bluster as much as they please, but there is in the minds of the American. people—in the South as well as in the North--a loye and reverence for the Union of these States, as it now exists. The rights guaranteed by the consiuntion will be maintained at all hazards, and the-man or men, be he or they whom they may, who dare to raise their hands in oppo- sution to that revered instrument, will promptly meet their deserts. Threatenings and gasconadirgg may be tolerated; but wo to the man or party that will comtnit iny overt dét to destroy this glorious confederacy. “* The Union as it is—now and for- ever.” And may God prosper Morr Awrur Mineacr: Disciosver, the Honorable Horace Greeley was blowing up in the Hlonse of Representatives, forthe extraordi- nary mi which the members extract from the trevsury, no one dseamed that. Masga Greeley him, velf had a pretty deep dipinthe same quarter. A correeponderit, who has been watching the move" ments of the sole socialist representative from thys, city, gives us the following statement:— Will you bave the kindness to inform # subscriber apd the public im general, what is commonly under- stood by mileage?. I-perceive, by your paper of the 18th, that Massa Greeley received $184 mileage for 225, mir, which-smounts to about 62 cents per mile. Now meking s liberal allowance, the travelling expens- ¢s from this city to Washington city, including etoet- €ras. Se , areas foltows:-+» Beck hire fromtre Prisune office to foot of Liberty streets... ‘ 50 Fare to Phiiadelphia . $4 00 Dinner and chathpagn 60 900 Fare from Phitadvipbia 400 Supper and champagne. . 5 00 Lodging and cieaning boots. . . 100 Breen fart Bee. am. Cee ae te + 159 1160 “Part from Washington to Baltimore. 1 50 Bran brewed and sawdust. . 160 300 $24 00 Maven Grecley'd citge ot mileage. Peal expeneob.y..... cece eee Greeley due the Treasury sees 160 €0 We bélitve the drithmetfe of this statement 18 pemectly corréct, with the exception of the cham- ‘apne, the cleaning of Mr. Greeley’s boots, and tne hack hir® “We think ‘the charges for these ite mas ure’ €o iiuch thoney saved--perhaps the bran: bréead and sawdust may be adimtted. Making Pahcre allowaces? "Mis actual @xpenses could not Tiuvg been Over twelve dollars; and yet the Hon. Mussa Greeley has the conscience to take one jedred gighty-four dollars out of the public trea Suj¥-making the sum of one hundred and se- vemly-two dollars more than what he,actually paid for ravelfiog to Washington. Asa moral question, is this honest! ‘ .Poljiteal, Luveliigences George W Kittreuge i the dewooratic candldate for Corgrere in the Rockinghsm giatrios, New Hampshire, Awa Tuck, Free Soil, is hie opponent. wie Liberty party have renominated Hon, Nathan- jel S, Beery for Governer in Yermort Face Soil resolutions: have passed the Senate of Michigun by ® vote of Lt to 7 O Reith ville ‘s Telegraph, fcum Baton Rouge to Louis Wee in op-ration om the 11th instant, and ft xproted to be opemed to New Orleans in aday ° ‘The pumber of persons conveyed on the Saxon Ville (Vieew) Braneb Railroad. during the past year. y02; aud over the Newton Lower Falls Branoh read 4b, eee While | ae | have given some of the evidence addressed Reform in our City Government. We are pleased to see tnat there exists, in the opinion of the community, absolute necessity for a radical and complete reform of our city charter, and the manner of conducting and managing our moonicipal affairs. Year after year we have gone on expending money in governing our city ; and yet, ir the wide world were to be searched, we could not find more laxity, lees responsibility—more taxee, less benefits—more corruption, lege attention, 10 the wants and comforts of the’ people, than we see in the administration of the municipal affiirs of the city of New York. All parties have been tned, but/the ‘same recklessness ‘and waste of money charactenze all. When the whigs are in power the streets are dirty, and the taxes increase. They are put out, and the streets become diftier, and the taxes heavier, under the democrats. The whigs are again tried, and the streets are still dirtier, and the taxes still heavier. Thus we have gone on from year to year, until, finally, eur city is like a vast hog pen, and our taxes amount to three millions of dollars per annum, a greater amount of money than it costs to maintain the government of avy State in the Union. Indeed, our Common Council legislate upon a greater sum of money annually than do the legislators of any State in the whole confederacy, and yet there 18 no responsi- bility, no guarantee that this vast sum of money will be legielated away judiciously, or after it ie voted, appropriated properly, and to the benefit of the e'ty. We have, on many occasions, advocated the necessity of a complete and radical re-organization of the whole frame-work of our municipal govern- ment, and in doing so, we know we expressed the opinions of our tax-paying readers, as well as of the public at large. It takes a great deal of time, however, for the population of New York to move orto be moved; but we believe they are now alive tothe importance, if not the necessity of a change. It has been forced on them by the great annual in- crease in taxation, and the increasing filth of our streets, as well as the general mismanagement of our municipal affairs. The subject of amending the city charter is, to be sure, occupying the atten- tion ot the present Common Council; but we con- fees that we do not expect much reform from that source. The alterations in the charter, which thoge sapient fathers propose, are not sufficient, although they are very good as far as they go. They propose to amend the charter so that the aldermen will hold their seats for three years; one-third of them to go out of office annually; every fifteen thousand persons to be represented by an assistant alderman; the municipal affairs to be divided into departments, the heads of which are to be elected by the people. There are other features in the amended charter which 18 now oc- cupying the attention of the Common Council ; but we do not think that the system which they are discussing, pight after night, will, even if made as perfect as its warmest support- ers could wish, be adequate to the end in view. In order to ensure a faithful admia- istration of our city goverament, as well as an economical expenditure of the large sums which are imposed on our property owners 1n the shape of taxation, we should have a government founded ona plan as much similar to that of the United States as possible. We should have, as we have before frequently stated, a Board of Aesistant Aldermen on the plan of the House of Representatives—a Board of Aldermen on that of the Senate, and a Mayor. The business of the city should be divided into bureaus, atthe head of which should be men of character and responst- bility. The members of both boards should be paid liberally for their services, and so ought the Mayor and heads of departments, and none but well tried and respectable persons should be elected to fil any of those offices. In addition to this, responsibility, security, and impeachment for malfeasance, should mark the city government throvgh all its gradations, from the Mayor down to the lowest officer. Such a system as thia is abso- lutely needed, and must be resorted to sooner or later. If the present corrupt system be tolerated much longer it will be a serious injury to New York. As itis, thousands of our population have been driven to neighboring places in consequence of the alarming taxation to which residents of the city are subject, and thousands more will leave it from the same cause every year, unless we have some reform in our municipal goverament. Now what time 18 more appropriate for agita- ting this question than the present? In a short time our citizens will be called upon to elect an- other city government. Have they not something more to think of than the mere ascendancy of one party or the other—whig or democrat—in our city councils? What diflerence to them or to their peckets has it ever made, whether the Common Council 1s composed of a majority of whigs or of democrats, when under each there is an equal +mount of corruption, waste, extravagance and taxation? Let the people, therefore, take the sub- ject of city reform in hand now. There is abun- dance of time between this and the period of elec- | tion to digest a plan of city government which weuld answer every purpose. Let an effort be made to divest our city elections of the partizan character which has marked them so long, and if we are to be taxed three millions of dollars, let, at all events, our streets be kept clean—let us get the benefit of it. As it 18, we pay heavily and get nothing for it, Factory Lanor in tue Unitep States. -- We on a curious trial that recently took place in Pitts- burgh, growing out of an émeute ina factory there, and the prosecution of certain parties for attempt- ing to interfere with the work of others. It seems that the Legislature of Pennsylvania passed a law limitirg the hours of factory labor to ten per day; but some of the factories in that neighborhood re- quired their operatives to work twelve. This caused a revolt in the factory, stimulated the ope- ratives, and produced disturbances, arrests, prose- cutione, and trials. According to the last intelli- gence received from there, several of the rioters, male and female, have been convicted. The condition of factory labor,fand the policy of the factory proprietors of this country, are daily | nesuming the characteristics which prevail in Eng. land. In the manufacturing establishments of Massacbusétis, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere, the operatives, of botl sexes, are considered a species of white slaves by the wealthy proprietors, and are treated accordingly. South, the black slaves on plantations are treated with more kindness and attention by their absolute proprietors, than the nominally free bah th | men and women inthe manufacturing towns of New England by the mill-owners and wealthy capital- ists in those regions. Yet many of those manu- facturers,and those connected with them in politi- cal action, are furious in opposition to the South, ern Statesang to the Southern slave proprietors- while they afe daily endeavoring to introduce a worse system of slavery over the free laborers of the North Later rrom New Granava —By the arrival of the schooner E. L. Frost, Captain Edwards, we are in receipt of files of the Guceta Mercantil, of Santa Marta, to the 2%h De- cember. We find nothing of interest in those papers. The gold fever does not seem to have spread to New Granada (at least that part of it) at all, as we do not see aline about it. Po. litical news there is none. The steamer New Granada, which lately met with an ceident on the river Magdalena, where she plies, was under repair, and would probably be ready again by the 10th or 15th inst, to resume her station on the river. The steamer Magdalena, which was dis ubled eome time ago by the bursting of her boiler, was likewise nearly ready forthe river acain. A Swiss gentleman, of the name of Reylonder, committed suicide at the Hotel de la Union, in Senta Marta, on the 23d ult. He cut his throat He was last from Jamaica, and was quite ua- kuown in Santa Marte. Indeed, in many parts of | Fashionable Intelligence. Tur Aw Lak Fancy Dages Bart —Nine o'clock of last Thursday night, the hour officially nemed for the commencement of the dance—the hour big with the fate of Mr. Manager Fry, and the New York fashion- ables— that fatal hour which was to real the doom of the Opere season, at last arrived. Before the entrance to the Opera House, & large crowd of the rough and ready democracy had gatbered, to have « glimpse of the Taces and dresses of tne comers. as they leit their car- rieges, apd to criticise the same loudly, but good bumoredly. “Stand back, now,” ssys officer Kinj with his usual dignity, endeavoring to keep @ clear pasrage from the carriages tothe door. “Ob! ain't she some!” exclaims one of the crowd, aeladyin the drees of “ La Fille du Regiment” passed from the cab to the door. ‘ Why, its Mary Taylor; | seen ber in that dress in the ‘lympfo ofven,”’ is the reply of an urebin close by. ‘ There goes Mose,” exclaims an- other, a8. débardeur, looking very Mose.y, but believ- ing bimrelf billing, (though he was the most uneasy of débardeurs) parsed towards the door. “ That's our baker,” says another, “No, it ain’t,’’ replies one of the g’bals inthe crowd; “ but it’s the man he gots his flour from, and they are dressed as a miller and his wife.’ A couple, richly dressed and powdered, after ‘the style of the ancienréigime were the objects of these Pleatantries “ That is Kirby’s cloak from the Bowery, that be wraps himeelfin when he goes to die”? “ No, itaim’t— it’s Ned Forrest’s, when be does Rich’lee.” “What will ye for yer hat, old coon’” ‘ Here’s the Wandering Jew.” “Se-sy, what made you r yer legs so far through your trowsers?”” And with these and a thousand other pleasantries, clear and witty bits, and joyous laughter, this non-paying party amused itself thrice as well as the part cipators of the ball, or the seventeen patrons of tie fashionables who gave three dollars each to look upon the show from the gallery. Onentering the salle, which really looked as beautiful as lights and draperies could make it, we were struck with » below zero temperature, which teemed to prevail every where, pbysically and mentally. Our fashionsbles, (though very few o¢ them were present.) are at all times but lit- tle ured to the ease, grace, and elegance which prevail in aristocratic society abroad; but on this memorable occasion, the stiff, “ oat in-a-strange-gar- retty” appearance, was ludicrous beyond description. For a long time, at least for two hours after the com- pany bad collected—say upto about eloven o’clock— the only persons who eceemed at home, comparatively at ease, and not altogether chilled,were Mr. Charruaud; the dancing master, who had been manager, the gentlemen of the orchestra, and cerk waiters and attendants of the and dreseingrooms, Not e peasant Polka, with ite decent gestur could thaw the ice. Not even the adoption of similar movemente and gestures in the herctofore decent and graceful waltz, could bring life, warmth, or avimation among the few fashionable automata whe ventured on the floor. A few artists of the Opera, s few gentlemen of the press, and some few others not belonging to the small clique of fashiopables, but who seemed deter- mined on baving thelr money’s worth of fun, at last’ 8 little after midnight, managed to get up a few lively quadrilies, and some polkas{and waltzes, devoid of ob- scenity. Towards two o’clook most of the fashion. ables bad retired, and adjourned to their respective homes to get substantial supper, and, probably, a pot of porter. glad to get ont of their strange and most uncomfortable dresres. At the Opera House a supper might have been obtained; but as, probably to re- trieve the fallen fortunes of the almost defanct con” cern, the moet extravagant prices were charged for all sorts of refreshments, and as other contributions towsrds the support of the Opera would not have be. come es publicly known in this ason a subscription list, they preferred to keep their dollars. The much vaunted rule of the Opera management against the tale of spirituous liquors, was abolished “for this night only,’? and not a few of the younger bucks pre- sent showed the effeots of shilling glasses of brandy and water before two o'clock had arrived. One word more of advice tothe management, and we have done, When the next fancy ball is gotten up (if this failure should not be # cure) obtain committee selected from thore worthy and respectable members of s0- ily manage the balls, at one or two dol- lars per ticket, giveo at Tammoy Hall, the Apollo, the Assembly Rooms, &c. &o, These gentlemen under- nd will keep frigidity and stiffaess ailure as the last, Movements of the President Elect. The Cincipnat: papers give us an account of the reception of the committee from that city who visited Baton Rouge, tor the purpose ot inviung Geveral Taylor to visit Cincinnati on his way to Washington The Cineinuati Gazette understands from them that he will arrive there about the 20th of February ; but that his family, in charge of Col. Bhise, would probubly take the Southern route, and would reach Washington before him. The fol- 1s his reply to the invitation from Cincin- Baton Rovcr, La , Jam, 1, 1849. Gentlemen :— Your polite communication of the 30th ult, in which, as a committee in behalf ef my friends of Cineinvati, you enclose me a copy of the resolations parsed by them om the 25th of November, duly placed in my y a member of your body. The honor of having been waited upon at this tance from your city. by a delegation of her beat tizens, and the flattering language of the resolutions before me, teuching my life and homble services, have given to the invitation convayad in those resolutions an assuranc fail to be the most gratifying to me. and for which [ beg you to express to them my profound sonse of gra- ude, ‘The invitation to partake of the bospitalities of my friends in your city is heartily accepted. and on my route to Washington. | shail do myself the pleasure of tpending aday with you. I regret that [ cannot now detignate the exact day of my visit, bat oo my arrival at Louisville, I will take occasion to advise you defini- tely on this point. ‘With my best wishes, gentlemen, for your health and bappiness, and .thi of my high respect, I remain ) our obed! %, TAYLOR. Meters Wim. R, Morris, A. M. Mitohell, William Oliver, Jobn A, Wiseman, and others of Cincinnati, Ohio, The committee speak of the General in the most agreeable terme. ‘T the 30th December, and found him “residing at the barracks, about three-quarters of a mile from the landing, and occupying, with his family, a small frame tenement, containing but three rooms, fur- nisbed in the most simple and unpretending style. Atthe time the notification reached him, he was dence; but starting out at once, though considera- bly unwesl, he walkea to the landing io the night and through the mud, and proceeded on board the boat te receive the committee.” They give the fol- lowing account of their reception :— “After being introduced to the -everal members of the committee, whom be received and welcomed with aight forward and heart: ality. he sat dow: eot rome hour and a half on eo hours in co brought into the ‘citing contest. He showed an intimate know. ‘edge of tha pat" men of the country—of thelr bis- bet! and their views v: ha topics that are now en- ea in “Tl destined to be the opening ot nd mere brilliant era in the history cf cor gover: t With regard to his journey to the feat of poverument, be eaid he abould only wish to be in Warbington about four days previous to the fourth cf March, Hie departure from Baton Rouge woud de- pend much on the weather, and the facilities aiforded Jor pe ting wp the river.” Another paragraph in the papers states, that he expects to leave Baton Rouge on the Ist of Februe ary, on the steumer Tennessee, for Nashville, where he expects to spend one day; thence to Lou: isville, where he will pase one day; thence to Frankton, where he will stay two days; theace to Cincinnati, where he will remain one day; and thence direct to Washington by tre Ohio river, TRLEGRAPHIC. Cranceston, Jan, 10, 1849. ‘The New Orleans papers of the LSth instant. give an account of an interview which had taken place be- tween General Taylor and Hon. Henry Clay —their _ meeting. The meeting wat cordial in the ex- Teme, Court of General Sessions, Before Judge Daly. Aldermen Downing and Dodgo— JB Phillips, eq. Aesistast Disttiot Attorney, Jan, 20— Trial of Charles Slaight for Grand Lavce: ny.— This case wae resvined Cranes Saunpens. the landlord, waa produced, ldentifved tbe brit found onthe door after wives the onee wan rummed ip Ilia Honor ob: inst the priconer, recapituiating the facts iptroduced in avi. auiity, Thesourt Jears und nine months nt in the State prison, Guiity - Morris Lipmann, obarged with fn stealing jewelry, consintiog of goid J ober property, ot Mears, & Roberts. of thie city. valued at’ $1200, was * ptenced to confinement in the State prison for two Jeare and three months, The Court herevpon adjouraed, Court Calendar fur Monday. Cincurr Count —2 3, 4. 6 OOL 6 7, 8. 19, 11, GBI, 12, 13, 20, 22, 24, 14, 16,'17, 18, 16, 103, 21, 16, away, and probably prevent another such fearful | hich could not | hey arrived at Baton Rouge on | entertaining asmall party of friends at his resi- | | trous to the interests of the colony. The govern- | fubor, the blacks are left at liberty to consult their ‘Theatrical and Musical, Bowsay Tuzatax.— The beautiful spectacle of “Boa- dices \d the very remarkable feats of Lavater Lee and bis asseciates, have been the standing attractions at this house during the past week, and on each even- ing there bas been » numerous attendance. Master Ea- gene, the young pupil of H, C. Lee, is decidedly the most graceful and active little fellow we have seen for a long time; his feaw of grace delight all who see them. Lavater and H. C. Lee, are two aslikely aud haadsome | looking fellows as one would wish to see, and their performanoes, likewise. are very astoniahi i. cea” enters on ite third week to-morro ing. and so much appreciated init, that we should not be sur. | prised at it» runping for sever: ks ys The Lee's farces, will make oapwar Taeathe.—The fourth week of the per- formance cf “ Monte Cristo” terminated last evening? before a well-filled house ; and the audience were as | entbusiastic ae usual,in thelr applause, as to the su: perb manner in which the plece has been presented, The scenery, incidents, and general character, of this beautifully got up drama, bave insured for it » long and deserved run; and such bas been the desire to | witness its Dy attractions that it is intended to open the fifth week of its presentation on to-morrow evening The acticg of Mr, Dyott lant evening, in the part of the Abbe Faria, was’ powerfully sustained, and the allusion *o the growing thirst of the nations of Europe, to follow the glorious example of America. and become “one grend republic,” elicited bursta of ap- rT indeed this was his happiest effort, The land- bg of the rmvgglers on the island of Monte Cristo, together with the glee “cbeerfully the glass goes round,” were loudly applauded; and this beautiful scone in iteelf, would fally repay the visiter, The triumpb of artistic) skill, could scarcel; han in the repre-entation d the rugged rocks ag: ar te dash, in tho beautiful scenery he! nding, the departure of the emugglers, and every point connected with the opening of the third act. are truly grand and imporing. Tose who bave not seen he ptece, should avail tkemselver of the opportunity sflorded them at prerent, and before the clore of this +ntertainment. as, perhaps, never again can it be pre- rented with euch success, on any future occasion. The company are admirably drilled and p rfect in their parts; and the scenery. music. and decorations, are ali well suited to the performance - the most mag- nificent of ite kind that has ever been presented be- fore a New York audience. Nationat Tueatne.—During the past week this houge has been finely patronized, and the performances have been much applauded; they have consisted of “Wacousta,” and numerous lively farces, such as the “Olympic Devils,” “Mr and Mrs. White,” &0o. The frequency with which we have noticed “ Wacousta,” has left us nothing to say about it. It has been wit. Bessed by over 20000 persons, and is unanimously prenounced to be cne of the most effective dramas everacted inthis country. Mr Jones, the stage mana- ger, who adapted this pi muoh credit for bir clever fitting of it to tl for the handecme ‘oug) 80 for thi Ment manner in which he performs bia part in hebas proved bimself a most capable man in all three oxpacities. To-morrow evening “Wacousta!’ will again be played, with a favorite farce and a new drama. Bunton’s Turatax —Last night was specially de- voted, at this popular and pleasing theatre, to the benefit of that skilful and meritorious artist on the tight rope, Herr Cline. The house was crowded at an early hour, presenting quite @ bumper to this superior and popular artist, on this occasion of his farewell, previcueto his return to Europe. Some of the most dintinguished performers from other theatres volun teered their valuable aid on this interesting occasion; among whom J Rt Scott, Heliand, © W. Clarke, Walcot formed no little addition to the grea many attractions of the evening. That lively, pleas: dvama, the “Calfornia Gold Mines,” was first pre after which Herr Cline sppeated, and per- formed bis surprising aod admiraole feata upon the Ughtrope He was greeted repeatedly with the loudest cbects and applause from s densely crowded avd de. lighted houre. ‘I'he popularity this artist bua acquir and the high artistical reputation he bas gained by his cupetior kill and tact in bis peculiar line of pro- TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, THIRTIOTH CoNGREs: SECOND SERSION. In Senate, Wasninatox, Jan, 20, 1349, The Senate was not in serrion to-day, House of Representatives, ‘The members convened at 12 o’clook, when the Speaker reeumed his seat, and called to order. The Journal was read and approved. Private CLAIMS, ‘The Sreaxex announced that the Gret thing on his table in order, was the bill providing for the establish. ment of & Board of Commissioners for the settlement of private claims against the government. On motion of Mr, Rocxwe.., of Connecticut, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the 'Vhole on the State of the Union, and took up the said bills for consideratios A variety of amendments were considered, scme of which were adopted, and seme rejected. On motion, the roll of the Houre was called, w & majority of members answered to their names; soom after which the committee rose and reported progress, without arriving at a conclusion. On motien, the House adjourned over till Monday. New York Legislature. Acnanr, Jan, 20,1819. * SENATE. MILLS REPORTED, ‘A bill was reported to amend the charter of the ‘Washington Monument Asaocistion. Also, one reli tive to remedies at law against foreign in: companies. COLLECTION OF TAXES, ‘The bill to extend the time to collect the taxes of 1842, war ordered to a third reading. CRIMINAL COMBIISSIONS, The bill to authorise prosecutors to ineus commis. sions to take testimony in criminal canes. was raporte: ‘The bill anthoriting the appointment of referees the city of New York. was ordered to a third readin: Also, the bill to continue the Commisstoners of Prac- a Pleadings. ASSEMBLY. BILLS REPORTED. The Senate bills, relative to the pardonivg power of ihe Governor, with amendments, were reported, AWWill designating what holidays ehall be observed n acoeptance of payment of bills, notes, &c., was also ieported. TAXING FRE BANKS. Notice was given of a bill to tax free banka, to make up the deficiencies of those which had fatled. Alro, of another bill relative to the Kings county General Sessions. tice BILLS INTRODUCED. To inoorporete the Panama Railroad Company. RESOLUTIONS, HEPORTS, &O Mr. Jounson laid on the table & resolution, request. ing the Comptroller to report the amount of money drawn by Mr Robertson. the Code Commissioner. Mr. W.'T. SmitH said that he would move that the Quarantine Committee should report next week. YMENT OF SIGHT DRarrs, ‘The Dill relative to the payment of sight drafts on prerentation. was ordered toa third readiog. The bill provides that every draft drawn at right, shall here- after be paid on presentation. ard withont grace. ‘The Houre resolved iteelf into a Commt tee of the ‘Whole. and took up the bill to ineorporate the Life Sevings and Benevolent Asroclation in New York. 4 debate grew up about personal ability, &o. After which ite further consideration was postpored. Whig Caucus at Albany. Aunany, January 20, 1849, The whig cenators held o secret caucus last evening, Senator Cock had desired senators to sign a call for # joint caveus of whig members of both houses; but they refused to eign the call until they bad au oppor tunity fo consult each other’s views upon the sub;eot Hence this seeret caucus was held last evening, “ fertion, render it needless for us to expatiate more at length tpon the character and skill of his talented ‘The other pisces were “Luke the ent pertormaceer. Laborer” and “A Day well Spent.” which off well, and gave high gratification to the dience. The ci rated performers who the boards for this evening, as well as t cellent company of the house, acquitted on this occerton in a manner ich left th nothing to desire and nothing to rvgrot in the agrne- ably spent evening passed at this delightful and well mataged theatr A ican Cincus.—The past week has been one of Unprecedented attraction at this magnificent amphi- theatre. and the enterprising proprietors, Messrs. Sends, Lent & Co, bave reapeda rich harvest The celebrated young Hernandez hus nightly delighted the patrons of the arena by bis wonderfal feats of horse- inenrhip and won for himself a fame which will extend throughout this country and that whish he tyabout vieiting, But there ave been other attractions equally splendid The performances of Mr Sands and his children, the riding of Mr Stoat and Master Aymar, the during feats of Mr Ruggles on the curde volante, and the Chinese cavalcade. have all been witnessed with wonder apd astonishment. The coming week promi- 1d there is no doubt but ven greater than the past amusement at once pleavant and harmless, and parents ebou'd by all means take thelr children to wit. hers the performances. tis, too. a delightful place to fpend an evening, end we would advise all who wish to fee the greatest equestrian performances in the coun- try, to go to the circus Gune'.’s Concent.—Our readers will be pleased to learn that Gung excellent band have returned from their essterm tour. and will give one of their in- imitable concerts at the Tabernacle, on fuesday eve. ning bext. We are inf-rmed that Mr Guog'l has compored reveral pew waltzer, which will be played for the first time at the above concert. Mn, Warn, the blind barper, will give a concert at the Tabernacle on Thureday evening next Li be sesieted by Madame Bothe, Miss Julia North i ‘d Loder, Mr Coenen, and Mr. Otto Sirakorch. the celebrated pianist, will also perform some of his excellent composition: Crnisty’s Minstae.s will concinue thelr unique performances during the coming week. Theit con- certs create a regular California excitement. and their Jate improvements on them meet with universal ap- plauee, —Everything in this great collac- curiosity; but the number of articles is 60 large itwould be idle to attempt a description in ibe ce our columps would allow. The curious o ntri- vances ¢f ingenuity are Jonumerable. and the dgures repretenting the different classes ef seciety #0 natural, it aceme as if they had been euddenly epell bouad in the midat of their employments, and brought here for ue to gave Upon aud wonder at Thr New Onteass Serexaores are as lively as ever. and. amidet all the buatle of dopartures for Cali- fornia. &¢.. the public don't forget them, bit give them areal beefit every night. They are well worthy of ux is playing the part of Columbine in the new Christmas pantomine, with great enocers. in Lou- den. Mr. Barnes, as the clown, is also favorably spoken of. ¥ From Cayenne ~The brig Esther, Glover, of this port, from Cayenne, arrived at Tarpa iin Cove on Tuesday last. J. W. Fabens, American Consal at that place, came passenger inher, and informs us that at Cayenne all was quiet onthe 2lst ult The first results of emancipation, which took place on the 10th of Angnst, have been extremely disas- ment having neglected to enforce any system of own inclinations, and for the most partare un- willing to work, except ‘when driven to it by actual neerssity. Tuey are prowling about the towns, filling the jails and hospitals, and are kept in check only by a strong police and military force. On the other havd, n0 indemnity having been granted as yet, it has been out of the power of many planters © fay the salary required by those blacks who are willing to labor, and a fa ge portion ot the crops | has been lost in consequence. A state ot embar- Tassment extets which, tf pot speedily relieved by fome measure of governrtent, Will ena .2 ectual | sufleriog—perhaps bloodshed.—Sulem Gazetle. i a 4 eMigences Commodore George W. irom Rio for Montevideo prior to the isting of the frigate Brandywine, C. B ern»; sloop of” war St Louis, Com. H. H, Cook: and big Terry. Lieut. Com'g JA.’ Davia. hy US frigate Congress, Capt Lavalette, was at Valparsivo Oct 29th, to eafl next day for the United States — Norfolk Beacon. Jan 18 Law Inteliigences or tHe Usiten States, Jan 18 — | ‘Yler, a6 President of the Ucited States, | d,etol In error to the District Vonrt of | the United’Stateafor Northern Miesisetopi. Me Jus- tice Wayne celivered the opinion of this Court, re- versing the judgment of the District Cowt, and re- manding the cause, with directions to that Court to enter judgment for both principal and faterest in this case, for the plaintiff ie that Court, No 30. E. Irving etal., plaintiffs in error, rs, M. Wilton ‘Tho argatment of this cause was continued by Vr Badger for the de- fendant in error. and concinded by Mr Reverdy Jona- eon for the plaintiifain error No. 23 F. Backus, plointifinerror vs, William Gould etal The an ment of this care was commenced by Me. Bayard the plaintiff in error Superior Court—In Banco. Jon 20 - ‘The following deoisioun were made: Dovid W Alienvs, Susan et Johnson—ta this ones the oc urt decided that it is not neseasury to gies seca tity ow on appeal from an ordor ut chambers to the full court, Joseyh Emevie inpleaded, §c. adem, Watier Ful —the defendant must be discharged and hist takin red to him to be eaneriied, on his ‘The choice of United States senator was the cause of an exciting debate. Luther Bradish, Joshua Spen- cer, Jobn A, Collier and Ex-governor Seward, each had their eupporiers. Mr. Wilkin, the ablest whig in the Senate, remarked during the debate, that be had not yet formed an opinion upon the subject of the election of » senstor; he had not yet determin:d how he should oast his vote. During the debate, the important fact was elicited’ that « mojority of the whig sena‘ors are opposed to Seward’s election. This is certain The caucus adjourned til! Wednesday evening next, without agreeing to cal’ a joint cauc~s of both houses. Destructive Fire. Atnany, Jam 20, 1849. Lumberman's Excbenge, in Water street, was de. atroyed by fire last night The loss is sald to be great. ‘There are insurances for $4000 in the Matual Safety Insurance Company; $1,000 in the Etna, Har:ford, and $3,000 in the Albany companies. Anvitation to General Taylor, Bantimone, Jan 20, 1849. The City Council to day passed a resolution inviting General Teylor to visit Bultivore,on his way to Wash- ington. No Election of Un m tates ‘Seantor in Lavsina, Jan. 10, 1849, ‘There was an uveuccersful effort to-day, in the Senate. to aomivate a United States Svmator. A wotion to inquire into the legullty of Senator Radfe'd’s ceat was introduced. In the House notbiog was done. Lansino, Jan. 11-8 P.M. The Senate, after a long fight to day. refused to no- minate a United Stater Senator. House. after ai equal fight. parsed the tree soli resolutions, Ayes, 46; nays,17. Nothing else don 3 Wasnincrox, Jan 20, 1849, ‘There was no mail to day from the South, beyond Raleigh, N.C 1,660 bla good to favorite brunds western key at 6 813; For corn the inquiry is good. with 8 of 10000 bushels Vurhele changed hands Sales 8,000 bushels. 620 a 630 (Of rye, 1600 Oate are stearty at 450. 0c. No change in other artisles, Pirtseuncn, January 29, 1849 The flour market, with @ woderate basiness, is im favor of the buyer We quote the various western brands $3 04 @ $4 CO. In grain there is but little dcing. and no operations have tranepired worth reporting. Rye isheid at 450.. Prime white corn at Oc. and oate at 27 a We Provisions are without change. Moderate estes New Orleans sugar a> 40. and do. molasses at 27)0 It has beea rainiog all day. Bautimore, Jam 20, 1849, Flour is Ipactive at $5, and salen light; there is very Httle doipg. Grata wae wachanged and aaies of pro- duce in general were light. The weather threatens » storm, from Texas, (From the New O:leaos Com. Times, Jan 12.) By the Palmetto, Captain Smith. we have received Geiverton papers to 8th inet, from which we have condensed tundry items: — On the 20th ult., « train of wagons left Corpus Christi for Loredo. ‘sud a number for San Antonio, A detachment. 116 tu pumbe«r, oft heh (mtan- try, war encamped at Corpus Cbristi Two had died, end filteen remained sick of the cholera, which pro. vailed et Lavaca. while the regiment was statloned there. The disease had not spread amoog our ci- 1 DF, ne Barton, ron-in-law of General Burleson, the former Viow-Prerident of Texas. was kliled ia fogtom couvty. by two rons of General. Burl Several shots were Gred on both sides, Tas quarrel criginnted from an old grudgs—Dartoo having killed > brother of the Burlesoos last year, nad this was the first opportucity they had of takiez rovenga, The Boubam Argus, a paper pabbshed ta Western Texas, gives the folioving information, derived from Indias Chief well knows at that place. Tao one of the Quay s® tribe rat: - .e “A party nonviating of four had been on a sic ywei8- ful hunt, and were rerurning l.deo with peitry. wh-a they recebed ‘s wote? course some reveaty or eighty miles south of this. oo Which there was a mill (orob biy Cypress), There they “er iprited. says the In- dian. by some white man to Stops while sod hunt. These wen, rome vight or ten in. Umber visivod thelr camp in the day-time and acemod yo°F feeadiy, At night, the Indianr were fired upon very Ses? Fe lly, acd three were killed on the epot. Tho q “aa fed through the brosh, end thus escaped The Wiaat a, all Sbewners, They had ty 2 hd OLber property, which was ail d that the Shawnees would do wreve! who perpetrated these be Soamrate eae Toe eattot of 1m the Shawnee obiet the editor of t tained the following partioulars siibietis A few days ago, enid ho, a tow white men come into ued setilewent won down wich hunger aad fotigue. who stated that they v-re a portion ofa mall par'y of tweive, who nione eroxped ont of theer haa Ered whe bad recently (abons tracy daga bstore,) hat acontiet with some bends of witt Tadius, near ths bend of the Arkongas. Che Indiane aurpriged the whiter st vigbt, anc approsened. mene enough to Rill the rentine# with arrows, 20. an not to cemete an alaem by the report of Bre aries, and then tushed agaw thelr sleeping victime avd sianghtered tov at thelr oa np fen ro from thy Shavaen and ritho he story eek @ Heche im taken by the whites quisbing ail supposed rights of action groving out of Din arrest ‘The argument calendar will be oalied a third time on Monday next, and derau:te allowed to be taken A mannging Indy at Swanrea Maine, Iately pur- obared two pige om eredit-rold thera for ready money, and Jaid ont the proneed’s ina ticenee, with which she married « third busbend, howung pretabi leew inetined to the belivf that iia founded «pon rome wafor 4 oatustrop 1 thar bas befatiew a party of wbices - probably emigeance te California cr Oregon A VWaek cat feb wae oanght tn Green river, a short Lich weighed 140 pounda, fre Dow Engager pty Palas ao J breaking ¢ the coat mines of Sohuyt. whied perf giver, ay im