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THE NEW YORK HERALD. NO. 5356. THIRTIETH CONGR’ 488, SECOND SESSION. In Senate, Wasninovon, January 30, 1849. REFORTS OF SENACE DEBATES, a ‘While the morning busin‘sss was beiag disposed of, a resolution was taken up, bretofore offered by Mr. Badg- er, instructing the Committee on Printing to inquire into the expediency of discontinuing the nt plan of reporting and publishing the debates of the Senate, im the Union and Fitelligencer, at $7 50 per column. Mr Bancer desired to say & word; and remarked generally upon the errors in the official reports of Sena- ‘ter’s speeches, and particularly upon certain misrepre- ventations of hisown remarks. With a view to the at- tainment, if possible, of a more correct system, there- fore, he had offered this resolution . Mr. Cameron was opposed to the system now in force. It made the two great party papers of this city mere advertising sheets of long speeches, at the ex- penes of the Treasury—and /speeches upon every little thin, tion before the Senate. He moved that the resolu- referred to the Committee on Contingent Ex- n1GHT was opposed to the abolition of the ex- for the publication of debates, even upon of great value to the information of As to the occasional mistakes of the re- might also complain, for in @ recent speech private bill, on which he had referred to a cer- ‘officer on board one of our naval ships, ving gone fossil hunting, he had been reported as, ing. that he had gone m hunting. (Ha! Now, if he hed said coon hunting, bis consti ppreciated the remark. that the force of the official nd with regard to misrepre- most serious and sometimes the most ridiculous re Loo in ee ee ¥, the New York press by telegraph. For instance, in a late debate on hie cent office bill, he had advocated a@ free age to newspapers for 30 miles from the cflice where printed, ani said thatif he could not get that, he should move to reduce the pro- ents would he half t to @ quarter of a cent, in order Whe id not the thirty miles free, we might bi the p ie lowest possible point. Now he been reported by telegraph as woving to supersede the free postage of 80 mils if a charge of haifa cent on newspapers, which was a direct misrepresentation of bis motion and his views. The country press had taken it up, and thue had he been misrepresented to his constituents. Aud these mistakes were an every day’s practice, and if there were any way in which these repeated errors could be corrected, he hoped it would be adopted by the parties concerned. Mr. Westcott thought @ great advantage had been ained by this contract in neutralizing the party pre- Sieotions of the two leading re of thiscity. The Intelligencer, in this respect, by the nature of the con- tract, had been compelled to be impartial, and had vastly improved. So had the Union. The impartiali- ty of the reports had been to the advantage of all par- . Gene: they were correct, and the occasional errors made could be jSroiden by the supervision re- spectively of the Senators. Pir. Niuss said that no system could be expected to de correct, unless it were subject to the revision of the Senators of their remarks before going to press. As to the party character of the Intelligencer being im- proved, he thought it just the same that it had been for the last forty years, as the great ergan of the whig party. With 'd to the Union, there has been a ol e,and & ynge for the worse; for, from having Reon organ of @ party, it has become the organ of mere section of a|party—of a mere combination in one section, whose course is calculated to disturb and divide the party, if not to distract and divide the Unien. He thought the system in force subject to im- tant improvements, and he hoped the inquiry would made. Pending further debate, by Messrs. Hannegan, Butler, Boreland, Berrien, Foote, Bradbury, Cameron ani ker, bie ‘Burien observed that the greatest objection, perhaps, to the prezent system was, that it operated as @ provocative to members to make long speeches, thus Jengthening the debates in the Senate upon almost every question; but still there wasa countervailing advantage in giving the minority s fair hearing before the country, to all parties, and in all sections. ‘The resolution instructing an inquiry into the expe- diency of abolishing or modifying the present system of reporting and publishing the debates and proceed- ings of the Senate, was referred to the Committee on Contingent Expenses. TDE PANAMA RAILROAD. On motion of Mr. Benton, the Senate took up the bill providing compensation for peepee by rail- road for the United States’ mails, public stores, muni- tions, &c , across the Isthmus of Panama, in contract with Mesers. Aspinwall, Stephens,Chauncey, and others New York, for the construction of said railroad. (The substitute in lieu of the original bill, offered by Mr, Douglass yesterday, and sccepted by Mr. Benton, we gave at length in yesterday's report. It gives dis- cretion to the government to discontinue it at the end of ten years—it reduces the compensation to $250,000 a yeor, for government transportation, and fixes the rates at progressive periods of the contract, iu gradual reductions of charges upon American passengers and their freight } Mr. Benton had nothing now tosay. The bill was amply explained yesterday, by the Senator from Illinois. Mr. Foote moved to re-commit the bili to the Com- mittoe on Military Affairs, with instructions to inquire into the comparative advantages of @ railroad over the Tethmus of Panama, and the more northerly Isthmus of Tehuantepec, ‘and to report upon it with all possi- le despatch. Mr. Brston said that a re-commitment of the bill would be equivalent to ite rejection. The i inquiries, geographical, political and hical, could not be made. There was new ne opportunity of sending to Mexico for this required infurmation. The report from the committee wou!’ ome beok as it was referred, without any additions. .aformation on the subject. Weare now ready to go om with the bill. The motion of the Senator from Mississipp! would be better if modified to an amendment to the bill, chang- ing the locality of the route. Mr, Benton that as every Senator was ready for the yo, the con- sideration of the bil outed, for it was necessa- ry that something should be done. Mr. Foote had made this motion after due delibera- tion; it was not from opposition to the bill, mor from opposition te the public spirited gentlemen at the head of this enterprise, But he did not think there was ficient information in possession of the Senate to ble it to proce: once to the action asl the bill. He knew, too, that there was a distinguis! gentleman in this city from Mexico, who has ~essession @ vast amount of information respecting tue Isthmus of Tehuantepec, maps, books, charts, sur- veys, &c.. headed by the observations of Humboldt. He thought that this gentlemen had the information re- quired to a decision upon the respective merits between these two routes of intercommunication between the two oceans. Mr. Benton #aid there was a political question here which superset ery other. All of us know that this ight of way acroes the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, was ked foron the negotiation of the late treaty with ico. And we know something more. We know that Mexico peremptorily refused it. We know that Mr. Trist repeatedly aeked it, and enforced it, and that Mexico pe- remptorily refused to grant one inch of the Be ey of way. New Granada negoti: with us for the right of way, ashe treated with us, and signed the treaty, and the United States did the sam id the treaty wi mourly confirmed by the Senate. We have the right of way granted at ranama; it has been refused at Tehuantepec. Whether, therefore, this latter route is better or worse, what is that to us? I have read nearly all the books in reference to this Tehuantepec yorte since the time of the conference of Cortez with Montesama on the subject. Cortez in that conference asked Montezuma if there were not a feasible route thivugu vis dominions between the two oceans, the great object being with Cortez, as it had been with Columbus and his followers, a passage by the west to the East Indies. The gecg-apher of Montezuma came forward, and indicated the isthmus of Tehuantepec, and exhibited to Cortez the river, and the bay on each nd the land between, as we have them from our athorities. It was over this isthmus that Cortes transported his ships from the Atiantio to the Pacific, taking them to pieces.and putting them together again; \ghe ships with which he explored the Gaif of Cortes, iow called the Galf of California, And it was over hat the old Spaniards brought from the islands the cannon with which they armed of San Juan d’Ulua, But it is not for us y whether this route is better or worse, Mexi- eo bes refored to grant us the right of way in every nd by every branch of her government she has j aged to graut an inch; she refused to negotiate fo inch of the right of w: ‘of this political power is @ greacer barrier to any scheme over this isthmus than the barrier of the Andes themselves. Thi road across the isthmus of Pana- ma is intended temporary measure for t ures ; as something for our use till we through our own territories. Thirty years ag ton said he bad taken this question of a communi- eation with the Pacific into consideration—from the tme that Mr. Jefferson sent out Lewis and Clarke ‘ining a continental route, and the subjec propose is ® contract for the Panama railroad for ten years, and then we cen put anend to it If we have aroud cf our own. Sut when we have no bridge over a niream we use a log until a bridge is bails. This encure is only for temporary purposes, and it was ne- conan, if ony thing Ras 10’ be done, that the bill should be promptly acted upon. Mr Downs hoped the bill would be recommitted. We want information; and while itis important at times to act promptly, there is equal or greater danger in acting too fast. For ten years’ services over this pro- pored road, we propose to pay this company two mil- fions and a bait for government transportation. May not some better arrangement be made? The news brought by the Crescent City from Chagres, shows that the difficulties and drawbacks of this Panama route are very great; they are sufficient to indace us to pause and inquire whether there is not @ more feasibie route. The locality of Chagres is not a good ene in s commer. cial view, Our whole commerce by that route has to pars or touch at the island of Jamaica, which is cer- fainly an advantage to Great Britain, but may be of no ad ge tous. At Huaracualce, on the Tehaun- PWapec Isthmus, there is @ good harbor; there is also a good harbor on the other side; and from the higher Herthern latitude of this isthmus, ft je not only neater to us, and shorter here by many hundred miles than the other, a a route of communication with the Pa- eifio, but omparatively free from those pestilen- tial diseares, and from the dangers to passengers end MORNING EDITION----FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1849. TWO CENTS. eaveinee at Chagres, from its being so much nearer e equator. In many cares the cargo of the merchant suffers more by the transhipment across this Isthmus then others suffer by s voyage around Cape Horn. The leprory, that most fearful disease, was aiso in- digs to Cl }, with all the other diseases inei- dent to a low situation in a tropical climate. Panama, on the other side, from the ex; often find it bor to the ocean, ships head winds for weeks, in, and are as often Cage by in getting out. Besides, ht it inconsistent on the partof the Senate to act in te Upon an appro- ee involving two or three millions for a raised ina foreign country, while we hesitate from year to year to oopomate rf 000 or $50,000 for the removal of obstructions in our Western rivers. He hoped that this matter would receive due deliberation; and as regards the refusal of Mexico to grant the right of way across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, it does not argue that because she once refused it, she will now refuse to grant it. Om the contrary, he hadrea- fon to believe that the right of way from Mexico might now be readily obtained. ir, Foote bad no intention of eliciting this dis- cussion in the motion which he had made His object wasinformation. He next eeded to a deliberate lecture of the senator from Missouri for objecting te gre this information, when from his own testimony, ie bad read all the books, and knew all that was te be The senator from Missouri (Mr. Benton) reminded him of a certain judge in the Southwest. This judge was a very wise man, and took ever proper occasion to let it be known; very learned map, and justly proud of his learning; was not very much liked, but he was very much verenced for his superior knowledge, wisdom and ai tainments. In presenting my caure was proceeding to quote in it, authorities in law. ay id the Judge, “Why so?” | asked of his honor, id he, there is no use in reading the all the law inthe world” Thus the ato. from Missouri, having porsessed himself of all the know- ledge that isto be had, in all lang on both sid: of the ocean, on this subject, refuses us the benefit instructions, when, ag if at the feet of Gamalicl, we ark for this information. There was no reason to pre- sume that because Mexico, in her negotiations, pend- ing a fierce and bloody war, refused us the right of that will now, when dis: d to conciliation » He had high authority to that the government of Mexico was favorably dis; d on this project—and fe governments on the Atlantic and Paci- ides both desired to have this line of communica- tion opened. He had authority to say, from a gentle. man now inthis city, (Don Jose Garry, we suppose) name he was not at libsrty to give, but who was gentleman of high character, and Sistinguish d for his infermation, that Mexico will willingly nt us the right of way, snd on terms as favorable as those of the government of New Granada. Mr. Urnam rose to make known upon the subje before him, | efuse to grant it. right of ntepec, to = private man; and had it not been since transferred by to an English company? Mr. Foore replied that the private individual referred to had transferred his privilege to Mr. M’Intosh, and that by bim it had been re-transferred to the gentleman. now in this city, ef high character and attainments, and who, while id not stand here as a rival con- tractor, could give the required assurances that the right of way can be obtained. Mr. Westcott here interposed, and said that if he were allowed twelve hours, he could produce informa- tion which would show that neither this gentleman nor an! possessed the authority or control over this to Tehuantepec. It was now in the pos- 1 Mexicali ‘nment. @iMr. Foorr—Now in. Mexican government? Mr. Westcot1—Yo#, sir, it is now in the Mexican government. Mr. Foore did not claim to give any decided infor- mation upon the subject. It was information that he wanted ; but he was clearly of the opinion that a Mexi- can gentleman, now in this city, had the full control of the matter. But that fact can be ascertained. Nor can this gentleman be prepared to act without full authority. Mr, Foote next read a paper placed in his possession by an intelligent gentleman, long s resident in Mexico, showing the shortness of the Tehuantepec route as a line of communication with the Pacific, compared with the Chagres or any other lower route, and these figures, he thought, were en- titled to their full consideration, Mr. Dovorass said, if this motion for this inquiry had been made at an earlier day, he would not have opposed it, but should have supported it. But the bill had been before the Senate, from to time, since the first week of the session; id long as we had waited for this ri proposition that was promised, it had not yet been presented, The Senator from Miesissippi says this gentleman is not a rival contractor. Now, sir, when he comes here pre- senting the advantages of rival proposition, I want him to stand up asa rival centractor. | want him to stand here in that character or none. Mr. Foorr explained, in defence of this influential gentleman from Mexico. Mr. Westcott was in favor of the inquiry, not only with regard to the Tehuantepec route, but with respect tothe merits also of the Nicaragua route, and every other available route, for a continental communication between the two oceans. Mr. Douc.ass insiat t the ge here, and preeented his plots, and charts,and pape: the Tehuantepec route, should stand forward as @ rival contracter, or be considered as laboring to defeat the propored enterprise entirely. He should present his memorial, or withdraw his counsels and advice. Mr. Foorx replied that if authority were granted by @ vote upon his proposition, the gentleman would pre- sent bis memorial. Mr. LI ea vg that as the bill;had been be- fore the Senate from the first week of the session, the only object in the delay of this counter project which is now urged upon the Senate, was to defeat any ac- tion upon this project of an isthmus railroad whatso- ever; and that unless this Mexican gentleman should come forward as a rival contractor, it was proper to consider him out of the questien, and to debate the bil entirely upon the merite of the proposed railroad at nama. Mr. Foors proposed to withdraw his motion for the prerent. Mr. Dickinson suggested an executive session. Mr. Dove ass protested that if there was to be any consideration of the Tehuantepec route, it mast be in an authoritative form. At present we have no autho- rity upon the rubject. The right of way has been re- fused, and it is not probable that it will now be grant- od. He was opposed to the entertainment cf a roject up in this desultory and extempor us ‘He desired a vote upon the merits of this bill Senate might proceed tothe Cali- fornia bill to-morrow mor: Oy Mr. Foorr, with » view to the procuring the facts in the matter, in the regular discussion of the bill for two or three days, withdrew his motion to re-commit for the present. Alter some remarks between Messrs. Berrien, Foote, and Dor Mr. [ N moved an executive session. Mr. Jerrensox Davis took occasion to say thet the Committee on Military Affairs did not undertake to decide upon the merits of this bill. They had reported it, as they believed, in form, the act le ving face merits of the question to be determined by the jenate. Mr. Dovatass, as understood, moved to re-commit the bill to the i itt Sewators commenced rising in the affirmative. Mr. Dicxtxson— Let’s have an executive session. will be a shert one. Mr. Butter—Oh no! it will be a long one, Senators continued rising for an adjournment—27 18. And without doing any thing for or against the Pa nama railroad, by a vote upon apy proposition at all: the Senate adjourn It House of Representatives. Wasnineton, Jan 30, 1849, PASSENGER SHIPS FOR CALIFORNIA, Mr. Grinnect arose amid the confusion which pre- vailed, and raid that # large number of vessels were about to proceed to jornia, By a law now in exist ence, ® certain space in ships is prescribed for each passenger. The passengers for California will be sub- ject to this regulation, unless there be an exception made to their case, As the vessels will be crowded, he desired that » bill, which introduced several days ago, to meet the emergency, be taken up and passed. This would require but a few moments. The Sreaxen —The bill will be taken up if there be no objection. Mr. Buxt—I object, and insist on the order of busi- ness. With the gr at respect for the gentleman from Massachusette, | think that persons who wish to go to California should crowd the sbips as much as they : chore. Mr. Featnenston—I ask leave to introduce a bill. Mr Grinnxi1—I object. Mr Fratnenstox—The gentieman from South Caro- lina withdraws his motion. Mr Buxt—! insist on the regular order of business, THE SLAVERY QUEBTION. The Houge then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on State of the Union, (Mr. J. R. In- gereoil in the chair,) and proceeded to the considera- tion of the bill making appropriations for the support of the navy, for the year ending June 30, 1860 Mr ©. Brows, of Pennsylvania, said that, for thi lart twenty years, he bad opposed the agitation of the question cfalavery. He bad heretofore been content to give a vote merely. and wonld not now address the Committee. were it not for the remar! speech of the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Thom} ) which strack him and the House with eurprite. entieman had been inconristent in bis courre on this sub ect, (which Mr. Brown preceeded to show) Mr. Brown referred to a paregraph in the speech of )’r Thompson, to the ef- fect: * While our constituents are calm at home, prayingfor the peace and prosperity of the country, there are perrems im this ball disturbing the tranquil- lityef the Union. Bot, thank God, there was a time com ng, when a spirit of conservatiem would arise from the Federal Executive, which would pour ofl upon the trcubledwaters,whep neither whige nor demoerate would rpeoially be consulted, but the welfare of the country ” No doubt, the gentleman honestly expressed his sentl- ments; but achapge had come over the apirit of his oresm Mr. Brown attributed Mr. Thompron’s feelings to the influence of the sun of the South (General Tay- Andat | lor) and the future prospects of the whig party. If pe vatism—that which will alley y angry ‘excitement and preserve the Union—be the it of General Taylor's election. then he would regret that he had op- pored him in the last campaign. He congratulated the country on the bright prospects which are now before us. Mr. Brown condemned the movements ofthe tators. Among other things, he said that, the other day, the gentleman from Obio (Mr. Giddings) offered & resolutien, to allow the blacks of this District to vote on the subject of abolition here. The proposition re- ceived seevmty-reven votes. Among them were mem- bers from Connecticut, the people of which State, not long age, by a vote of three to one, refused to pass & law giving to blacks the right of suffrage. voted that no negro ehall come and live there; and yet members from that State voted in this House to wake negroes equal to white men. Pennsylvania has ex- cluded negroer from voting, after solemn adjudication, yet he found Pennsylvanians here voting for the same objectionable resolution, His collesgue (Mr. Wilmot) at one time repudiated all connection with abolition, andosld thet he bed no sympathy with the negroee, and that all he did wae for the free men of the North. He voted to suppress all abolition petitions; but at this session, be not only supported the finns yn to allow negroes to vote in this District, but supported all the other scbemes of slavery agitation. This shows where weare going Asa gentleman said the other day, like children we begin to creep. then walk, and neat run. So with members of the House; they say that they do not wish to interfere with rlavery in the States, and to produce ineurrection in the South; vote with the agitators. If they are honest, m nt; letthem take the beam out of their own they discover the mote in their brothers’ the duty of the eye bel Mr. Brown contended that it North to deliver up fugitive slaves; but this has fre- quently been refused, contrary to ‘the requirement of the constitution. The gentleman from Bradford wants tion and social be egy 4 for the negr: ‘o1— No such thing at all KowN repeated that gentlemen wanted the eman- cipation of the negro le had pondered on tl tofthis To bim it arful; emancipation now, it any time in the future, was fearful to the Face, and still more fearful to the blacks. Could entleman point out to him three millio! groes without the United States, superior in morals, byrical and mental endowm , to the three mil fons of slaves in this country? Slavery may be an evil, to good for the blacks, for it pleases God, in his wisdom, to place individuals, as well ag natio in bon’ ly relieved by a better naly established them- knows the Greek and Hebrew. Slavery has not been an evilto the negro, but to the white race; and the latter, if either. deserve sympathy, The Cuainman announced to the gentleman that bis hour bad expired.: Mr. Brown said that he had not done, but as soon as he could get an opportunity, he would finish his speech, MAIL STEAMERS, Mr. Strona arose to speak to the bill. He objected to th propriation of $874,600 for the transportation of the mails between New York and Liverpool, be- tween New York and Hi He re; d the sum as sufficiently lar, ttract the at- tention of the committee, and the reasons which operated on him to oppose farther ex- tension the policy. For many nC the post ‘tment bas be ipported from its own but the ocean steamers take money out of the treasury- money paid by the farmers and me- chanics—while they, many of them, are denied the con- veniences of postal arrangements at home, He denied that these vessels would, in any event, increase the efficiency of the navy. The commercial interests do not require that the policy should be fostered; it will do commerce an tea a He objected to the farther extension of the lines, because government becomes a party in the private enterprise, industry, and menu- factures of the country. Mr. Vinton moved that the committee rise. The motion prevailed. That gentleman then submitted a resolution that the debate shall cease in ten minutes, It was adopted—yeas 94, nays 68. A motion was made to adjourn at half-past three o’clock, but it did not prevail. Mr. Vinton—I ask leave to report a bill for the sup- port of the post office department. Mr. Bternens—I object, and move that the House adjourn ah this motion the House acquiesced. Wasuinaton, Jan. 30, 1849. Corporation Dunner to the New York Committee. The corporate authorities of Washington gave a dinner this evening, at Coleman’s Hotel, to the committee from the Common Council of New York, who have been here for some days, in behalf of the Branch Mint. Col. W. W. Seaton, Mayor of the city, presided. Speeches were made by the Mayor, Aldermen Franklin, Hibbard, and Miller, of New York; by Gen. Tallmadge, of New York, and by Mesers. Lennox, Johnson and others, ot our City Councils, ot which we propose to make a report to-»orrow. The best spirit of the confraternity prevailed, and the meeting closed with mutual exchanges of aldermanic brotherhood. ‘We understand that the committee return to New York in the morning. They have had to-day a Yainy journey to Mount Vernon and back. Utica, Jan. 31, 1849. First Day of the Liberty Party State Convention— Attempted Surcide at Rome. The original abolitionists assembled 1n this city to-day, at Mechanics’ Hall. At 11 o’clock this morning, a number of delegates from different counties in this State made their appearance. This body is composed of the original abolitionists who stood aloof from a portion of their party, who split off last fall, and joined the Van Buren free soilers, at the time of holding their convention in Utica, last September. The well known mil- lionaire and abolitionist, Gerrit Smith, with his large white shirt collar, is one of the leaders and prominent members of this convention. At half- st 11 the convention was called to order by David Plumb, of Rensselaer county, and the fol- Me aad were appointed pro tem:— Mr. Meyers, of Onondaga county, Chairman. &. W. Green, of Oneida county, Secretary. The convention then organised temporarily, and the following committee of five were appointed to draft resolutions, and ieport in the afternoon:— COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. Gexrit Smitn, of Madison county, Chairman. Beniau Green, ® Oneida = Davin Piums, “ Re laer A.H. Tunnen, “ Cayug: “ D.H. Frost, “ Madison 4 The Convention then declared their intention to hold sessions three times a day for three days— Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. They then adjourned to half-past 1 this afterneon. Haur-rast 1, P. M. At the appointed hour to which the Convention adjourned, the members who were present this morning, with an additional uumber which arrived this afternoon, re-assembled, and proceeded to a permanent organization, and to the appointment of permanent officers of the Convention. The fol- lowing officers were then appointed :— Presiden T. G. Wuitr, of Onondaga county Vice Pri RESTON MANN, Jefferson ‘ H.P.Crozun, Madison = & Secretaries...) 3j, Bervin, | Jefferson The Convention was then called to order by the President, and proceeded to business. A few short speeches were made by some of the members of the Convention, as to the object of their meeting together, &c. However, the object of calling this Convention 18 elt known to any one (save the delegates); but I understand they intend to estab- lish a thorough and pertect organization of the liberty party throughout this and other States. At the conclusion of a’short speech, made by Mr. Perine, of Chautauque county, it was announced that the committee on resolutions were in attend- ance, and ready to report. The Convention be- ing in order, Gerrit Smith, the chairman, arose and read the following address and resolutions :— ADDRESS. To the Voters of the State of New York:—We again invite you to eepeure the principles, and become mem- bere of the liberty party. It is true that our party is toamere handful. Itis true that, notwith- bolitionists had always ni a distinotive character, eat mase of its members have left it to join an anti-abolition party. It is truethat, notwithstanding its lecturers prestes had, with scarce an exception, come to lay claim, under the federa: Constitution, to the emancipation of illions of enslaved Americans, the great mars of its members have left it to join a arty which begen its existence with gratuitously, Base ly, wickediy, murderor y. 2) lding up that claim, But the loss of our mem is no reason why you rhould not join us; the loss of our members 4 not the loss of our principles; there remain, and the blersing of Ged remains vpon them, and upon all who faithfully adhere to them. It is beowuse of the excel- lence of our principles and of cur party abiding in them, thet we regard eur title te your 00-operation far better than that which any other political party cnn ret up. There members predominating of the liberty party, it. as wellas amy other party, might command success, such ruccers as there isin numbers, for, by lowering its standard, it could soon swell ite number and acquire prosperity. But the liberty party fol- \ows truth, however few may scoompany it, and through adverrities, trath must le We, who ccmpore this ty, can consent to no lower aim than the full amd political righte of all men, for no lower aim is consistent with justice, benevolence and selt-respect; ins word, we go for a righteous and o:vil government great blessings, of which every part ef the world is destitute, and we go against all those con- epiracies which are substituted for civil government, and which are the heaviest curse of every part of the world—we accept no plea for those counterfeits for civil government; there is no excuse, no defence, un- der which we can allow any of their stupendous frauds and attrosities to take shelter. The however, may be, when these frauds will be questioned ; and although they may be enshrined in statutes tutes and constitutions also, we require the present government to trample them under foot. To no un- righteous work of our fathers do we owe any respect; ifthey }egisiate for chattled slavery or land menopoly or tariffs, or standing armies, or the traffic in intoxica- ting drinke, or the entailment of loads of debt, or for any such gross invasion of human bie go we are not to fee] conscience bound by such legisiation, but we are to spurn it from us. Every generation ‘is responsible for a righteous sivil government, and is to indulge in no pega for ite dead fathers, which shall interfere with living men and of the living God. Such, fellow-citizens, is our our little liberty party. We neither know, nor are concerned to know, whether it willever be larger than it is now. Ifissufflcient in the aseura: that if it abide in the truth it will, whether it bes large or smail party, honor God and bless the world. Is not such a party worthy of your vote? ‘The newspaper which most nearly represents the views of the liberty party isthe Model Worker, printed in Utica No one will be ignorant of these vie' who regards this able and hoi wspaper, and her tracts which are publi the same offic with it, RESOLUTIONS. That we recognize the broadest princi- cy and the rights, irrespective of ples of demo or color, orcharacter, to partictpate in the civil rulers, 2, Resolved, That when we adwit that our hope of the tablichment of righteous civil government in the in the pre noe of Christianity, we of course mean that spurious or that nlstaus hristiani- ty which upbolds unrighteous civil government, and which votes civil effices iato the hands of anti-aboli- tionists and land monopolists, and other enemies of uman rights 3. Resolved, That by our love of righteous civil go- yernment, of God and of man, we are bound to frown upon the missionary and other associations,being, with- out exceptions, on the side of th piracies which have in all nations usurped the pli id name of civil government, and such conrpiracies being the pre-eml- nent hindra: to the establishment of righteous and civil government, and to the spread of human salva- ticn and bieseedness, The addrees and resolutions were accepted by the Convention, which adjourned to half past six this evening. Mrs. Robinson, the lady of the landlord of Stan- wx Hall, at Rome, came near destroying herself by taking Jaudanum, but was discovered in time to save her lile. Bautimore, Jan. 30, 1849. The Prize Fighters—Visit to their Tramming Grounds—The Preparations of Hyer, §c. The great attractions in Baltimore at present, are the training grounds of Yankee Sullivan and ‘Tom Hyer—the latter is at Govanstown, four miles from the city, andthe former at Canton, about three miles frem the city, in another direction, The two rivals are located at these two places, sur- rounded by their friends, and are daily undergo- ing the most rigid training, and preparation forthe ee conflict, which comes off to-morrow week. yesterday paid a visit to Hyer’s quarters, and found the road lined with buggies and carriages go- ing and renarning to and from the same destina- tion. Hyer, on his arrival at Govanstown, co: menced by walking ten miles per day, with weights, | which he has regularly increased one mile each day, 80 that on the day before the tight, he will have to walk twenty-ihree miles. He also prac- tises daily by stuiking at a suspended bag ot sand, weighing 160 lbs., which he causes to throw a somerset by one blow from his powerful fist. He has also been using some black chemical sub- stance toharden the flesh onhis hands, so that they are as rough and hard as a nutmeg grater. He also has two negroes who daily bathe him trom head to foot in whiskey, and rub him with coarse brushes, as you would a horse. He is daily pro- vided with a large number of raw eggs, and in shoit is undergoing the training of the ring in all its varieties. " The betting seems to run decidedly in favor of Hyer, by the bloods in this vicinity, though this opimon is formed rather on the personal appear- ance of the two men, than on any known superiori- ty of either. They expect Hyer’s long and power- ful arm to do the werk cn his smallerand shorter limbed opponent—but they should remember that F. this is not always the case Pumaveuia, Feb. 1, 1849. The Weather—Ho! for Californa—The Orphan's Ball—Payment of Interest on the State Loan, Sc. §&c. Fe. The last of the winter months opens with a very disagreeable day. The rain hasbeen falling since daylight, and, freezing upon the pavements, renders the middle of the stiects the best side of the way. The brig Thomas Walter, bound to Tampico, departed this morning with about fitty emigrants for California, including the Camargo company. The handsome sum of $2,488, is the net amount of the proceeds from the Orphans’ Ball of Monday evening last, after the payment ot all expenses. The semi-annual payment of interest on the State loans due to-day, was commenced this morn- ing at the Pennsylvania Bank. adame Bishop’s concert, announced for this evening, has been postponed until) Saturday, on account of the inclemency of the weather. The steam propeller line of boats to Baltimore, are now running,as usual, through the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Judge Gibson, of the Supreme Court, announced his decision in relation to the claimants tor the Clerkship ot the Orphan’s Court. Mr. Brooks, elected to the office at the general election, having died before entering upon his duties, the Governor appomted Jacob Brown. David Hanly, the tor- mer incumbent, claimed to hold over to the next election. The decision of Judge Gibson confirms the stand taken by the incumbent. From Venzve.a —The condition of Venezuela, at the latest dates, was most distracted. We have been furnished by # gentleman of this city with a despatch lately received from there, showing the state of feeling in the various provinces up te the latter part of De- cember It is favorable to the caure of General Paes, but asit was not intended for publication or for effect, it Js probubly correct. We translate the following:— In the East, on the coant of Guiria, the large force which pronounced itself sometime since for the resto- ration. is increasing numerically, and gathering new energy fecm the persecutions of the government. In the mountains of Trapa, more than 200 armed mep are under the leadership of Jose Cesareo Garo! noble specimen of the citizen soldier, although not brought vp to arms In the mountains of maangt pre there is a strong band. commanded by Batileo Marcano, all resolved on victory or d Jose Antonio 08, from the island of Trinidad, tively known among these, in the province jaturin, a guerilla warfare is kept up by the peasantry against the minions of go- vernment Jore Maria Contrerss has eight hundred men under his standard, who ne ly @ supply of ammunition to show themselves formidable. ‘The French have stirred, (so says briefly the letter from which we translate. In Barcelona there ir brether of Gen, Mong! the latter's preceedin; general of division, vacate the Presidency. ‘Ihis speaks volumes. In Margerita the government is in the worst odor. Desertions are continually taking place, whenever the troops of Mona constitationaliate. Monagas has made many overtures, and offered free pardons and advancement to thore who have taken up arms for Paes, but they spurn the offer. In the weet. it is ascertained that the guerillas are organized in Barinas and Merida. The province of Gusrico is in uproar. Corobolo is prepared to rise, and in Valencia also there is # strong movement.— Phil. Bulletin, Feb. 1 Resianation or tHe Comrrroiier.—The fol- lowing resignation has been presented to the Le- islature by Hon. Millard Fillmere, Vice Presi- dent elect of tne United States :— Comrrnoiien’s Orricn i ‘Avoaxy, January 31, 1849, To the Legislature of the State of New York: Grntiemen— Anticipating that my duty may soon compel me to resign the office which [ now hold, and being anxious to avoid any inconvenience which might reeult from a vacancy, | have thought that the public interest would be best conrulted by a resigna- tion to tak« effect at come fature day, which should not only give time for the Legislature to pass a law for filing the raceney, but aleo enable it to appoint « ruecerror, and allow him time to reach the oapitol be- fore | leave 1. therefore, rerprotfully resign the of- fice of Comptroller, to take effect on the 20th day of February next. I cannot suffer the opportunity to pass, without ex- presring to you my heartfelt thanks for the courtes and kindzers which, on your part, have marked ail our cfficial interoeuree. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, MILLARD FILLMORE, Comptroller, ApreINTMENTS BY THE Governor By and with the advice and conseat ot the Senate.—Jan, 9.— New Fork —Oitver W. Nimrod, Albert Gallatin, Jr, Wm © R_Englith, James T Howard, Stephen fT, Merribew, (Vm. N, Maxwell Samuel Brown, Joseph T. Van Vieck, Peter A. Van Buren, notaries publie Wai, M. MeArdle, commissioner of emigration, in place of Jacob Harvey, deceased. Ho! for California. THE DEPARTURE OF THE STEAMSHIP FALCON. The departure of the steamship Falcon, from this port, to Chagres, yesterday, presented as in- teresting a scene as we ever witnessed. For a long time previous to the hour at which she was an- nounced to sail, carriages, cabs, carts, and other vehicles poured down, 12 a continuous stream, to the dock at which she was moored, and emptied their centents of human beings, male and female, carpet bags, trunks, valises, guns, sacks, pistols, bowie knives, packing boxes, gold sifters, cradles, spades, shovels, picks, buckets of rubber and wood—in fact, every conceivable article that could be of benefit in the way of gold digging, or that would tend to the benefit of the gold diggers, for their sustenance, luxury, or comfort, was strewed along the dock from which the Falcon was to leave. When we consider that the number of adventurers which sailed in the Falcon was two hundred, our readers can form an idea of the amount of baggage, of the various kinds we have mentioned, that was deposited on the dock. But this was not all; for at least three thousand people, of all sexes, ages, classes, and conditions— fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, brothers, ne- phews, nieces, aunts, grandmothers, grandtathers, We. &c.—were Sonreaned at the dock and around its vicinity, to bid adieu to their relatives, who were aboutto embark for the new El Dorado, with the hope of returning laden with the precious dust, that we are informed abounds so plentifully in the far-famed valley of the Sacramento. It was an interesting scene, and yet a melancholy one. leewas interesting to see the adventurous spirit: leaving family, home, friends, associations—every- thing, and embarking, buoyed up with hope, tor the land of promise; but the silent tear that forced its way from the eye of ay as well as trom that of youth, notwithstanding all its buoyancy, imparted a solemnity to the scene which we shall ever re+ member. It was evident that the hour of trial had arrived—that the old to the young, the youn, to the old; the boy of eixteen to the mother o sixty and tothe sister of fifteen, the brother to the brother and to the father, the bethrothed to the bethrothed, had to say that expressive and paintul word—farewell, Losriitha) forever;) and that, perhaps, it was the last interview on earth which was taking place between friendg, relatives, and sweethearts. While this was transpiring, an accident occurred, well calculated to throw a mantle of gloom over all. Death was exhibited in its reality. A block fell from aloft and fractured the ekull of one of the fireman of the steamship. The corpse was taken ashore; also the man through whose agency the accident occurred. There, in- deed the uncertainty of life was manifestly and sadly realized to the two hundred who were taking their departure, and to the three thousand who aseembled to bid them God-speed. But soon the scene was changed—the word to start was given— the noble steamer was eager to be off—the hawser was loosed, and, amid the blessings and cheers of the multitude, the Falcon started on her way. In addition to the money received for pas- sages, the Falcon took out a large freight list—the whole amounting, as it 18 estimated, to some $75,000. Thus we go. Day after ey the best and most industrious of our po- pulation are leaving us; and ship after ship 1s announced to sail forthe same destination. The next steamship which will sailis the Crescent City. She, too, will be crowded; and we would not be surprised to see temporary houses erected on her decks, as there were on those of the Falcon, to accommodate an extra number of passengers, elldeg sails, as ehe will, on the fifteenth of next month. ee tollowing 1s a list of the passengers by the Faleon :— Peachy Hamersley, C. L. Jones, J. Blair, M. May, W. H. Fauntleroy, John Cowell. Hickok Billings, Captain Keyer Hutchinson, Capt Simmons and lady, Denny, S. Ward, C I. Mersch. Wm. Sims, Sleverts, J Hepburn, ‘Wm Hepbora, J W. Gerry and lady, Brieeland, € Va- lentine, Dickerson, L. M. Goldsborough, G, 8, Van Boort, 8.F: Blunt, S. R, Knox, G. A. Beck. C, A. Gur- ley, J.J. Cooke, GL. Cooke, R. L. Baker, P, L. Miner, Bowie Stewart, A. P. Sibley, Dr. Turner, J. L. Smith, L, Benton, J. R. Fiteh, J. Silva, Alston, J. Austen, ‘Austen, Laurence, J. A. Smith, T. F. Gould, Bent, Liv: eth Lillie, Dale, M. True, J. B. Bidieman, J. Coryell, aster Hunt, Simmons, Manrow, Morse, Johnson, Mo: neil, Moore, EK. Blais,’ Lewervitz, F. Shepard, J. 8. Williams, Silva, Williams Cully, Moses, A.8. Hobbs, J. Mo-es,Wm L.Smith, Lent, Lockweod, R.D. Hart, True, W, O. Chapman, Wright, F, Wright, Mathiot, Davies Elliott, E. Ely, Oakley, S. Lea, Whiting, §. Henry, Stair, Hadson. Rice, Clark, Block, 8 G. Williams, B. i. Woods, C. W. Lowall, Bochman. Averill, T. C. Child, Hempstead, Baker, Tripp, Scofield Jackson, Mervin, Cameron 8, Drake, North, Cornstoek, McKenzie, Joyce, Vreeland. Lane, J. B. Coggeshall, Field, C. Field, G. ‘W. Wright. John Wright, Palmer, Swain, Cook, Mer- kins, North. B Johnron, T. Denay, Simonson, Silva, Ludiam,Webb, Burger, Van Pelt. C. Van Pelt. J'Wood, McCoy, Whittlesey, Mildrum. Birnley, Reed, Annan, McKune, A. Webb, Delevan, Thompson, Dunnel Jeffrey. N ‘A. Brown, Strong, Whitne: Sutton, Grant, Holt, Merrick, Blank, M. De na, Hart, F, De La Pena, Hi Losee, Vil- mer, Livingston, F leck, Peok, Cram, Burk, Knowlton, G. Jacobs, Logan, Wm. Drezer—75 in the steerage. The tollowing passengers sailed on Wednesday im bark Mara, for Vera Cruz, in addition to those we published yesterday:— ‘Wm. Prescott. Joseph H. Cleaves, E. E, Galusha, & B. Galurhs, A. Van Camp, Geo, Bonny, Jos. G. Tread- way, P. J. Stanage, A. MoFarden, David MeFarden, John Byers, John Nicholas, M 1. Merosr, Wm. Mentz, Jacob Day, P Norman, James Mentz,H. P, Denniston, H Denniston, David Poyatt. James Clark, Wm. H. Jenkins. Henry Roberts, J, Haughwoat, J. J. Galusha, The clipper schooners Empire and Sea Witch, of Mystic, Conn., sail for California this morning in company. Messrs. Lanphear & Moore, own- ners of the Empire, and Messrs. A. A. Rogers & Co., of he Sea Witch, are at the head of associa- tions in their respective vessels. The following are the passengers :— Passknoxns 1N THE Emprne—Capt Joseph Ingham, Whitman Wilbur, C. C. Sisson, Wm. Eldredge, J. A. Edgecomb. FE. R, Burrows, N. T. Sawyer, William Pal- mer. Geo. Sima, £, Ingham, of Mystic, aud Randolph Doug!ass, of New London; Oscar IF’. Redfield, and Chas, TF mer, of Mystic; E. Baker and David Webster, of New York —Total, 1 SEENGERS IN THE SEA WitcH—Capt. H, B. Lesis, Wm. L. Lewis, W. Reed. of New London, Conn.; B. Burrows, Mystic; J. Latham, Lantern Hill, Ct.; B. F. Chapman, Brooklyn; W.H. Denison, Norwich. Ct.; and8. Appleby. N Y.; Thos. W. Crane, of Westohes- ter, N. ¥.—Total, 11. MASSACHUSETTS. The Corsair, which cleared yesterday for Cha- Bree, has 112 passengers. Their names are as follows :— John B. Clark, Stedman L, Wilson, John Taylor, Willtam Ritterbush. George L. Hill, Franklin L. Soule, James M. White, Alexander White, Harvey M. Weed, William | ‘Browa, Kbeneser Hadley, Timothy Cheney. Wm, W. Burn, Moses Hill, Edward McAllister, Horatio P, Wilson. Andrew McNabb, Sam! E. Goff, James ©. Goff, Wm. B. Edwards, Geo. MoAl- lister, Isasc Wallace, John M Caswell, Jos. 8. Fogg, James A Gould, James McMurthy, Joseph B. Spofford, T. C. Clough, Humphrey Nichols, David E Wood, Danfel Elliott, Willtam Parker, Andrew Jackson, Hor- © Jackson, James I. Stephens, John L. Bachelder, A Reed, James H, Lawrence, Clement M. Smith, and David H. W: of Manchester, N. I Pennell, Henry Gree i Scott, Benjamin Soule, William Curtis, C! Soule, Ambrose Curtis, George W Soule, George L. Pratt, William A. Pratt. Jeremiah Bartlett, George D. Blirs, Gershom Bliss, Andrew Osgood, Samuel Osgood, Silas B. Orgood, Francis G. Phipps, Levi Staples, and Nathaniel Baker, of Eastport, Me. |The residences of the following are not given—C. F, MoClare, John E., Blake, Amcs S. Folley, Henry Carnes, Alexander Bad- jam, BL Belkpap, 8. Q Shackford, Robert Heath, Luther Shackford, John Shackford, H, Morte, J. A. Hatch, Jon Eaton John Heming Page, Edwin B. terman, Charles C, Emery, Stephen Jackman, Jr., ‘Themas C. Merrill, James §. Sharp, Stephen M. Bar: bour, David Moore. David Mersh, Isaac B. Guatio, Daniel Haynes, John Stevenson, A. Calvin Smith, S J. Millett. Nathan Tucker, N.G. Smith, T. Tena’ Charles Raymond, Duncan C. McGregor, Jaber Da; gett, Wilifam Gray Doe, Eben Daggett, Thomas G Bun, David B. Storer, John C. Bunn, Jonn Mellen, Lara W. Brintnall, James Melntire, Philip Adams, G. Wellington, Marcus A. Lattell, Charles H. Simp- kins, Edward B. Jefferds, W. W. Curtis, H. Cunning. ham, C. H. Hall, Samuel A, Eveleth, W, L, Chase, and Charles Voster—112, The Stark Mutual Protection Company, num- bering about forty individuals, arrivedjin this city, from Manchester, N. H., this forenoon, en route for Calitorma. The ship Leonore cleared thie forenoon for San Francisco, having on board the ‘ New England and California Trading and Mining Company,” one hundred innumber. She takes out a steam engine of twelve horse power, and appurtenances, besides the materials for a house, a frame for a steemboat, and anvils, vise, ox yokes, e rowbars, and all the neceesary {implements to pursue vigor- ously the eearch for “the needful.” She haa also asalemander sate to protect it after it is obtained, and eighty-three muskets, one case swords, and two hundred pounds of powder, for personal de- fence, Her het of passengers 16 suppressed until she gets to sea, In Gloucester, the hardy fishermen are bei carried away by the gold excitement. The News notices the formation of a company, for the of purchasing the bark Emma Taad of Boston, and proceeding inher to California. e schooner Belle, owned by Messrs. Giles & Wonson, is to be fitted out immediately for the California voyage, under the command of Captain Saunders. Schooner Mountain King, of Gloucester, has been purchased by a firm in Boston, to fit out for San cisco. Captain Hale, of Rockpert, 1s to go out with her. , A meeting was held at Newton Corner last night, for the purpose ef forming a company to go to the gold regions, s i “i Two companies, it 18 said, have been formed at acide proceed forthwith to California. ef ew Bedford Merewry states that among the vessels now fitting at that port for Califorma, a “long, low, black-looking brig,” the Emily Bourne, is evidently destined to make a sensation among the fleet, being nerself fleet as the wind, staunch, and tght rigged. She is to take outa company of fifteen persons, to;conduct minum, ope- rations, 18 fitted fora two years’ cruise, vided with the framework of a large building for a store house, several smaller ones for the miners, &c., anda capital of $10,000 in specie, to be em- ployed in trade on account of owners.—Bostow Journal, Jan 31. The bark Drummond _ will sail to-day, at 1% o’clock, from the end of Central wharf, for San Francisco, T. G. Pierce, of Newburyport, master. The Drummond is owned by M. Rawson, of Wal- doboro, Me. The D. carries out 46 passengers. Bes ierilee is six yards long.—Boston “Atlas %b. 1. CONNECTICUT. The ship Mentor sailed from New London, on Wednesday, for California, with the annexed list of piaaena en D. B. Hempotead, Jr., James Lanpheer, Joel Harris. ‘Thomas Payne and son, Jeremy Taylor, R. S. Smith, Lucius Maynard, J. C. Latimer, W. EB. W 4 Lod. F. Mussey, New London; John A. Lothrop, Nor- wich; George H. Bcuton, J. W. Brown,G.C. ve he, N. Bennett, Jr., hdw. Bennett, James B. Peek, Goo? C. Burnham, John C. Calbreath, G. Tillotson, C. Til- lotsom, New York; A. T. Case, John ——--, Monee Darrow, John R. Miller, Eben Hallen, J. J. Boyoe, G. W. Andrews, John Scholfield, Charles Darrow, William H. Smith, 8. A. Rogers, E.H. Atwood, G. H’. Rogers, G. R. Andrew, William §. Belden, Marous Smith, J. G. Ford, James Sweet, Albert Stillman, Samuel White, A. C. Mosher, J. H. Gordon, Nelson White, James Prentice, John Calvert, Samuel Allender, Franklin Potter, James Hall, J. M. Foster, John C. Burbeck, N. Kimball, G. Douglass, James Huworth, George Payne, Oliver Schofield—Total, 58, MISSOURI. Seven young gentlemen, citizens of this city, left last evening on the steamer Rowena, for the gold regions, via New Orleans, Chagres, and Panama, their final destination being the city of San Fran- cisco. The party consisted of Messrs. D. S. Ford, C. H. Francher, Wm. Barlow, T. B. Walker, A H. Guild, —— Holbrook, and John S. Robb. In addition to this company, another, consisting of Captain Wm. Craine, J. M. Julien, James An- thony, —— Murray, and Piper, leaves this morning on the steamer St. Joseph, destined for the same point.—St. Louis Republican, Jun. 21. ACCOUNTS FROM CALIFORNIA. We have been shown private letters of late date, from the Pacific coast, which give some new an exciting intelligence in relation to the stores of gold accumulating in California, They state that $2,000,000 worth ot the dust was at San Francisco, waiting for transportation. The greater part of it will probably be taken by the mail steamer Cali- fornia. The English steamer Pandora carried away $300,000 in dust. Another letter completely contradicts the reports of disturbances at the mining districts. The writer states that excellent order prevails, and there had been but two or three petty depredations since operations commenced im the region.—_New Orleans Crescent, Jan. 22. ACCOUNTS FROM THE ISTHMUS. A letter from a lady of New York, dated at Panama, Nov. 27, speaks of the comfortable quar- ters in which she 18 living, while waiting the ar- rival of a vessel for California, and makes net the slightest reference to an unusal crowd of adven- turers. From this we may infer that the former reports 1n relation to the thousands starving there, ware upeely exaggerated.—_New Orleans Crescent, lan, 22. Supreme Court—Special Term: Before Justice Edwards. Philip 8. Van Res laer vs. The Hudson River Ratt- road Co.—This was an pieenen: on the part ef Mr. Van Rensselaer to compel the Commissioners of Ap- praisement (appointed under the amended charter of the company to estimate the damages sustained by him,) to make a further return to the writ of certiora: served on them inthis cause. It appeared from counsel’s ttatement, and the papers read on behalf of Mr. Van. Rensselaer, that the company determined to run the intended road in front of his country residence in Dutchess county. which, it was alleged, fronted on the Hudson River for about a mile anda quarter. That Mr. Van Rensselaer, although satisfied that by by do- ing #0, the beauty of his house and demesne, as & country residence, would be considerably injured and. their value deterioratea, gave every facility te the operations of the company in the construction of the road through his grounds, leaving the question of com- pensation for further adjustment, believing that as he was friendly to the enterprise, and a large subscriber, no litigation would be likely to take place. It further appeared, that by the original charter the company were directed to compromise, by offering compensation to the owners of property in the first instance, and that subsequently the charter had been amended. That under the amended charter the company proceeded (believing that the clause in the original charter, which made it obligatory on them to make an offer of eom- promise, was repealed by the amended charter,) to as- certain compulsorily the damages sustained’ by Mr. Van Rensseleer, without or previous offer of an ami- cable arrangement. That the petition of the company for the appointment of commissioners, confined the question of damages to the value of the land to be taken for the railroad, whilst the statute, as counsel alleged, directs the damages to be ascertained, not only for the value of the lands taken, but also for the land ipjuriously affected. That the commissioners, in their certificate of appraisement, found value of the land taken at fourteen hundred dollars, without reference to whether the adjoining land would or. would not be injuriously affected by the intended road: Mr. Van eelaer being dissatistied with the eertif- cate of appraisement, it not having disclosed, as his counsel alleged, upon what grounds it was made, whether mere) yi a8 to the lands actually taken, or whether it inoluded all other damages in relation to the adjoining property, he caused a writ of certiorari to issue out of the Supreme Court, (the statute allowing no appeal from the commissioner's appraisement) com- manding them to set forth the grounds,&c , and whether uch ap) ent included damages for the land injurioualy affected, &o. To which the commissioners ut in a demurrer, and thereby insisted they wore not und by law to put in the amswer required. The ques- tion discussed on the motion was, whether the demurrer should be overruled, and the commissioners compelled to amend their return in the matter required by the writ, On th» part of Mr. Van I, it wi eoney irged that they were bound to comply with the requirements of the writ; that if such requirements were objection- able they should have applied to quash the writ or to amend it; but a@ Jong as it remained in full force they were bound to obey it. Counsel went very fully into the ibjeot of certioraris. and enibroe his views t number of adjudged cases, showing the only remedy for the grievance complain- ed of, there being no right of appeal from the decision of the commirsioners. Counsel for the commissioners id the company, contend that the court had no ju- diction; that they were concluded by the charter, and, therefore, had Do power to examine into the testi- mony taken by the commissioners, or to require them to give the reasons upon which their award is based, or to furnish the items of which it is composed; and that. therefore, the commissioners could not be compelled to make the return required by the writ. In support of his view of the case be eited various decisions of the Supreme Court. Decision reserved. Naval Intelligence. There are now two of the finest frigates in the Navy at the anchorage below the city: the Congress, just from & cruise, ( ng come up from the Roads on Saturday.) and the Raritan, bearing the broad pen- nant of Com. Wilkinson, of the Home Squadron, on the eve of sailing onacruise. The Congress is one of the most beautifully modelied ships in our or any other Navy, and as she now rides, being lightened of her stcres, in ail the pride of symmetry in hull, spars, and rigging, is really rth looking at, Yest y Commodore Sloat made a visit of inspection to the Congress, and was received with the customary salute, which was returned by the Commodore's flag ship, the Pennsylvania. Norfoik Herald, Jan. 30, Domestic Miscellany. scan oil Lapland of haran L, Stearns, im Medford, ars, wan deatroye ire on Wi Loss, $12,000. y ednesday night, A flood on the Juniata river, in the early part of last week, destroyed a portion of the new Matewana bri . AA bal This is the fourth time it Teo veneed is way. James Cummings, of Austin, Mo., acoidentally killed his wife a short time since, by the discharge of a gu the look of which he was repairing. The ball passe through her heart. ‘The tobacco factories of Edward Smith and James Woed, at Richmond, Va, Wednestoy lane 5 , Were destroyed by fire on Jo} recently killed by the ac tal dis. a gun, the hands of John Munday, whilo. on hunt, near Ashville, N.C, S. Quanes was assaulted on his plantation, near Montgomery, Ala., @ short time since, by two of hie own rons, and barely Grateful con. escaped death. duct of children, indeed, to an sged parent,