The New York Herald Newspaper, February 8, 1849, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. NO. 5362. TARINTIBTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. House of Representatives. Wasninaron, Feb, 5, 1849. . . THE MEXICAN TAEATY—ITS VALIDITY QUESTIONED. Mr Houston. of Alabama, desired to say to the House that, so faras he was concerned, he withdrew the objection which he made to the resolutions of Mr. Stephens, on Saturday. He gave notice that be wished to cffer a slight modifieation. ‘The resolutions were read. They were published in the Herald of Tuesday.) ir SterHens—I move # suspension of the rules, that | may introduce the resolutions. Me Mr. Houston and otbers—There is no objection. nite SH xeu—The question is on the suspension of je rules, Mr. Nico.t—Thereis no objection. Mr. Westwoatn —Yens and usys; yeas and nsys.— {There ia no objection ”” tion.) and the rules were . Diekinson, Ings The yeas and nays were take: sus) yeas 181, nays 3— Bde Lord ‘be Srzaxza —The question is on the passage of the Fesolutionn. Mr. Sternens eaid that he had no intention this morning of entering into a discussion of the subject. He bad good reason to believe that eee San ee a per as the protocol in existence bigned by our commissioner and of Foreign Affaire, previous to the ratifi treaty. This mornin wished to call attention tos few of the points of th t of the inquiry. Kauraan rose to a stion of order, whether the resolutions were debateable. 7T veaker replied that this was resolution day ; Dut the House, having suspended th luttons of the gentleman were a Mr. StxrHens remarked that the were not accompanied with the usual reservation, (to fur- nish the information, if notjimcompatible with the pub- io interests) He would state the reason for the omis- sion. At the last session, after the ratification of the ireaty,and the proclamation of the President, acall was made on the Executive for the instructions to the Ame- ican commitsioners; but the Exeeutive declined giving he information, on the ground that it would be incom. patible with the public interests. The mesrage was dated the 28th of July, 1848. The President then refused, and therefore be did not accompany these resolutions with the usual precaution. The oail was unconditional. If ithe President does not respond, Mr. Stephens said that he would move a committee of inquiry, with power to lsend for persons and papers. The information which the acted on might be learned from looking at what he had before him, purporting to be the treaty of Guada- jupe Hidalgo, and contrasting that with the treaty asit paseed the Senate, and the explanations and assur- lances made in the protocol. Whether this treaty, hich he held in his band, be authentic, as it professes, ibe would not undertake to say; but his resolution oall- f the original treaty, which was suppressed by the Se- ate, and contrasted it with the guaranty in the pro- col— that by substituting the third article of the eaty of Louisiana, the American government did not intend in any way to diminish what was agreed upon the eforeraid article in favor of the inhabitants of @ territeries ceded by Mexico.” He likewise read bat the Senate substituted. He did not intend to say ether it was true or not, asa matter of fact, that the ated, that the Preside ight to send « I agent to say thst what the Senate did ‘tter of form, and not of substance. Chae im tors who voted that it should stand, did not diminish, in any way, the rights of the people in those territories? at the American Senate © out other words, he vein favor of the original words, @ thirty-on- aga: them. He found, egein,'the loame of the sass Sec +, who was subsequently ap- com miesioners, in favor of the words found that six'en the Executive had no right to say to Mexico what the American Senate intended. He referred to the other \terations in the original treaty, and condemned the “xplanationsin the Protocol as applicable tothem. The President could not employ any man or men to speak for the Senate; it was a downright insult to the Senate of t} nited States. He did not recognise his treaty, Binding on him asthe supreme law of the and. He did not recognise the principe that the ident hes the right to make atreaty, and callonthe who hold tne purse strings, to oarry it out, withont first asking the representatives of the people ‘0 make an appropriation, DEFENCE OF THE EXECUTIVE—WANT OF NERVE IMPUTED To THE WHios. Mr. Houston, of Alabama, did not intend to make He did not anticipate ge of the proceedings. e ey oy) the President and the Hocuments which accompanied it, when the treaty was -eturned aftei its ratification, and the event proclaimed 1o the countiy. If he had referred to the message, he vould have. found that the letter of Mr. Buchanan to ihe Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs, contained pre- hisely what the commissioners acted on—the guide vhich controlled them. And if it be true that the vording of this protocol does not precisely conform to he letter of instructions of Mr. Buchanan, he (Mr. ousten) was sure that it could not be charged as a ‘ault upon the government. By an exawination of this brotecol, and comparing it with the treaty iteclf, as yresented to the Senate, and with the letter of Mr. man, and with the instructions, as a mattter of iy , all these things substantially agree. Mr. Steruens—[ would stete that | have read the letter of Mr. Buchanan to the Minister of Foreign d other papers. I read them to- tructions to the commissioners e called for them last year, bat I wish to say, in med vernment, that the alterations were matters of form, not mstters of eubstance. If he could convince Minister of this, very well; but, it is one thing to nak argument, and another thing to make the ninister believe that itiseo, But the Minister did not relieve it 5 o accordingly he said, “ ifit be so, sign his ; ate Houston resumed—He was remarking, when in- errupted, that by comparing the tr it was ori- nt to the Senate, and as amended, ith the protocol, there is no easential differenc: bis he proceeded to sho’ He desired to know why he gentleman did not state the protocol was ntered into after the treaty wi ‘tifled by the Mexi- anh Congress; and he read a letter from Mr. Sevier to Ar, Buchanan in support of this assertion, written on oth of Ma; tf Sreviten® aatd that he was acquatnted with that 1; bet the material part is, that Congress is not he government of Mexico. It was no treaty until the ction of the Mexican executive upon it. That exe- ‘utive refused to act until he got this protocol). Me. Asnstun—The letter of Messrs. Sevier and Clif- ord, annoupcing the exchange of ratifostions, is jated the 80cb of May, and the protocol is dated the oth of May, 1848. It wae four days after this that the ange took place. ro MMe cr remashad that that was an unimportant oint. The gentleman seid that the Congress of Mex- ‘go is not the government; but everybody who has looked into the constitution of Mexico, knows that it seimilates to our own, and that Congress reflects the ‘entiments of the country; and that when they passa neasure, there is no such thing as the President of bat republic, or of this, attempting to destroy or nnulit, The treaty pessed the Mexican Congress the jay before our Commissioners arrived there. h a letter; but the Proto: @ Min! ie. be declared, in the vith the understand! ‘overo: would proceed to ratify jalupe, as modified by the Senate and Gover: he United States.”” Mr. Houston inquired, if this protocol was such @ joaterial part of the treaty, why did not the Mexican secutive send it to the Mexican Congress? The jailure to do £0 shows that Mexico herself did not con- {der it @ patt of the treaty. Debate was not in the vest tarte, because all the documents were notin the ‘Serersion of the House. He asked the gentleman to he President, the furnishing of the information be not necompatible with the publio interests.” Mr Sreruens—I can’t accept the modification, be- ©, last year, the President refused, with sach re- tidn, to give the information, Tae Senate. as I been informed, know nothing of this protocol. I attach no contingency. (No, let’s call outcight the documents ”? hie. Houston What J+, the date of the call Mr. Stervens— The uly. The ith of that month. The Presi- m not going to ask the Presi- ‘@ restriction; and! here tell ¢ information be not far- fused, 1 sin, with such bie frle} lished, I shall move for s committee of inquiry. with ‘ower to send for rs. ("What does yemean? “To impeach the Presi I suppose.” Mr. Hovston— Ihave no doubt jent will be xoeedingly Uneasy oman must certainly (with strong emphasis) —I'il try it. Mr, Houston remarked that the character of the re olutions was unprecedented unp of Mr. Stephens ia janguage of the whigs aAloular, towards the President, was unoalied for, codify bis resolutions by adding, “if, in the opinion of MORNING EDITION----THU RSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, Such langtage should not be used by any ore when rate the Executive. But the Prendeut bas stood all this, He ie still ative, prepared to discharge his duty as a man and statesman, and as Prosident of od it awa eae asthe ‘President of the de- mocratic party- (bs! ha! na')—on this partioular qutstion. (Ha! bs! ha! ha!) Yes, | repeat what I sey; heis prepared to discharge his duty asa man, a statesman, as President of the United Sta’ id President of the democratic party. (H ! ha!) And be disregard» these thin; If they have any effeot, it will be of an opposite character from what the gentleman from Georgia designs. ‘Persons and pa- pers!” We have heard the th before, when the instructions to Slidell were called for and withbeld. Ab! you cowered under it. and submitted. You dare not, ‘If you wanted to doit, why not do it when you haden opportunity? Where was all the valliancy aud the obivatric daring of my friend d for “ persons and papers” then? He did not do it, and would not doit now! It oscurs to the gentleman, as to others, that reasons existed for withbolding the Siidell inacructions, which do not exist ufter the ratitica- instructions were M on ®& permanent basis, iy they should be withheld Mr. Houston desired was to offer an amendment, that the President also commu- nicate, if, in his opinion, not incompatible with the public interests, copies of the instructions to Mesers Sevier Clifford, together with such correspondence as pertains to the treaty. He meant to embrace all the foformation sought. Give the President a ehance called for; p and there were reasons w! at that time. All th: to feagl yt If he refuse, then make the call absolute, If he re! , them move to send for persons and pa- pers. It is improper te attempt to force the President. EXECUTIVE USURPATIONS. Mr. 8: PERSONS AND PAPERS”? HENCK remarked—That “the king can do no wrong,” is not wn article in his creed. Where he thought there was usurpation he would speak, not- withstanding there were defenders of the President on this floor. This whole question was embraced within very marrow limits, He would not talk about biunder- ing into the war, aud blundering out of it. It was commenced by tho Presiient, and concluded by a per- f0n not at the time recognized as an accredited tunc- tionary. There could, therefore, be no treaty. Mr. Boyp arked whether the President ‘id not sign it, and thereby approve of it. ‘Mr, Scuenck replied, that the President was willing to shove this treaty on the Senate, and when the Se- Bate ratified it, with amendments, he sent it abroad. Before a treaty issent to the Senate, didthe gentleman understand that the President has to ratify it? Did the gentieman recollect that the President claimed our right to Oregon up to 64 40, as “clear and indisputa- ble,” and that he was compeiled to come down to 49; and that herent thistotse Senate? in Mexico, as weil as here, Congress and the President constitute the treaty-making power. He asked whether this treaty had any validity until it was ratified, not only by the Mexican Congrese, but by the Mexi executive? No man will pretend that there can bea treaty until this is done. Before the executive of Mexico would consent to the treaty, he required to have further explanations, and further assurances and modi! tions, eo far as the understanding of the two count was concerned; and these assurances, and expla: tions, and modifications, were obtained by the Exeoutive, before he would allow the treaty to be sent here. [At this period, ten minutes past two, the minute hand dropped from the clock over the door of the main entrance] If the gentleman from Alabama would look at the protocol, he would find that the Pre- sident assumes that the Senate did not intend what it yaic a — equivocation to pretend that the Senate nothing. . Mrave—If the Mexican government had inquired of our Commisrioners what our government meant by striking out and modifying the artioles of the treaty, were not the Commissioners bound to give the con- eiderations and reasons which operated on us? Could they remain mute under the force of the interroga- Noeiea 1 Were our Commissioners to nothing, and not to give their explanations of the matter? | under- stand that the protocol is the explanation of the Com- missioners, taking it for granted t exiats. I wish to know whether any real diffic stantially exists between the protocol and the treaty ite If there is no difference, what harm is done? Mr. Scuencx said that he bad respect tor the gentle- man’s special pleading. He admitted that when the Commissioners of the United States were asked by the Executive cf Mexico to explein, it was their right to give their own construotion. He would say, however, that they had no right to modify the treaty, ‘saying that such snd such things were not intended by the Senate. He claimed this: the protocol goes much furtber than the explanations, It is a solemn protocol that the United States could not, did not, intend anything but what was contained in the protocol, and the Mexican government refused to ratify the tadaty only on the condi'ions contained in the protocol. If the Senate meant nothing, then the pro tocol was true; if the protocol meant nothing, then the Mexican government was deceived, and Mr. Polk pre- cured the ratification by fraud. Mr. Jonxs, of Tennessee, rore to a point of order. How can the bape ascertain when the gentleman’s hour is out? One of the hands bas dropped from the clock. (Ha! ha! ha! anTbe Sreaxen (omiling)—The Chatr will take care of at. Mr. Scnencx resumed; and after speaking of the pro- tocol and the alterations in the treaty, asked that the President be made to show papers—not to show caus Mr. Leet le House the control of the D ents ? Mr. Scurxcx—No; but the House has the right to callupon him. We have called in twoinstance, but the President has proved contumacious. Having failed in both instances, it will be a matter for the House 2 ge treaty by frat ratified treaty which does not tell the a undertook to n interpreter of the Senate, snd made modifica- }, without which the ratification of the treaty could not have been procured. We have had this Pre- sident meking war without consulting Congress; we ident swearing in, by proclamation, lation of a country; we she President going to war fer s country which he sa‘ I to Texas, ath erecting nd then hanging them 4 him advancing into Mexico, and revenue laws, collecting money, and then spending it, without an spprepriation first made by law, as required by the constitution There arein- stances enough for inquiry, and if there has been for- bearance, or “ cowardice,’’ it does not follow that the time will never come when forbearance will cease to be ther he {fs going to usurp all func- tions of government. It is because the inquiry looks to there consequences, that he seq’ din the views submitted by the gentleman from Georgia. Mr. Burt thought that he stood disadvantageously in this debate. His friends hed had access to a source of information beyond his reach; and as both sides had been heard, he moved the previous question. (* Agreed,” “agreed,” The motion was seconded, and the question being taken on Mr. Houston’s endment—for the Presi- dent to furnish the informarion. if not incompatible with the public interest, etc.—it was disagreed to. Yens 84, nays 96. Mr. Wentworth having voted with the majority, onnsider the just taken, He suggest- resolutions, the President be requested to farnish to this House copies of the correspondence between the Secretary of State and the Mexican government, after the ratification ef the treaty, with copies of the in- structions to Merers Clifford and Sevic 0. Mr. SterHens acquiesce ‘Wentworth, to reconsider, was laid on table, The Srraxer—The question is now on the adoption of the resolutio Mr. Asumen—Yeas tion!” “It will only ta! Ae pi) Mr. Mv y—I wish to inquire whether it is compe- tent for the gentleman from Georgis to modify his re- bee after the previous question has been seoond- ea? bg Sreaxer—It is too late to raise {that point of order. Mr. Monpny—I beg to ssk—— The Sreaxer--The Clerk will call the roll. The vote was subsequently announced—yeas 147, bf 84; 80 the resolutions of Mr. Stephens were adopt- e i d nays. (“Oh, no!” “Ques- Mr. Steruens moved to reconsider the vote by which they were 9 hay to, and at bis own instance the mo- tion was Jaid on the tabi [Gentlemen now bs overshoes, and to pick STATUE OF WASHINGTON, Mr. Mrapr arose. pedi pag cd of the statue of Washingto taken, and that the same be deposited in the rotundo of the Capitol. He asked liberty to give a short history of thisstatue, Im 1785, the —_ jature of Virginia, throvgh Governor Harrison. jed to Mr. Jefferson and Dr. Franklin, then in Paris, to engage o statuary. Mr. Houdon was engaged, and came to America in the same verrel with Dr. Franklin. The likeness is said to be the best of Washington extant, and therefore it was important, in oase this should be destroyed, to have one similar to it. Judge Marshall said ‘it repre. sented the original as perfectly as «living man could be represented in marble. [Enough said,” “ques- tion.” “question ”] resolution was adopted. Mr. Emanee offered ao preamble and resolution, giving farms to actual cult! There were many ye Mee jembers seemed to have something to do or to say “Mr, Speaker,” “Mr. § , ker,’ “Mr Spe On with double lungs—Mr, nhs oeres ngs—Mr. Speaker, I move This was carried |, at half-past 3 o'clock, the jatives of the peo nt to dinner. A per mine, y! 50 per cont pure ore, has been discovered in Carroll eounty, Mas” 4 Wasuinaton, Feb. 3, 1849. The Gold Region—Results of Captam Sutter’s Discoveries—Extent of the Gold Region of the Si- erra Nevada-- Discoveries x Senora, on the Gila, 1m New Mexico, and the Rocky Mountains— Pro- bable Richness in Gold of the Great Basin—Pe- culiarity of the Sierra Nevada Washings—Cw rious Fact respecting the Explorations of Lt. Col. Fremont-—Description of a View of the Val- ley of the Sacramento from the Summut of the Sierra Nevada-- Necessity of a Mint. Tradition, history, and table, are superseded. The place is found at last, and all the world is arming for California. Chinese, Sandwich Island- ers, Mexicans, Spaniards, South Americans, and the whole breed of the Celts and the Saxons, are m motion. The philosopher's stone is in the heart of the Sierra Nevada. When Captain Sutter, who, for ten years, has been the acknowledged American adelantado and viceroy of the Rio de los Americanos, in Alta Cali- fornia, when the thrifty Captain and his three ditch diggers, a few months ago, in the tail-race of asaw-mill, discovered half a dozen particles of gold dust, little did they suppose that that disco- very, in less than a year, was to set the world in agitation, and aitract emigration, by thousands up- on thousands, from every quarter of the globe, to the basin of San Francisco, and to tire auriferous ravines of the sublime range of El Sierra Nevada —little did they dream that those glittering parti- cles of yellow sand were to affect the finances, the commerce, the capital and labor of Europe and America, and to precipitate the descent of the An- glo Saxon race, with their arts and manutactures, into China and Japan,and the multitudinous islands of Austraiasia. A few months have disclosed the certainty of theseresults. Before the expirationof a year, a hundred thousand gold diggers and specu- lators will be thrown into the valley of the San Joaquin and Sacramento ; and allowing to each of these gold diggers and speculators the average of five dollars a day, and three huedred days labor for the year, the proceeds of twelve months’ labor will give you an aggregate of $300,000,000. A fourth pait of this amount, thrown into the domestic cir- culation of this country,must have the effect of pro- ducing an inflution, oF aetia up reat enterprises, ot wild speculations; and when the mines are ex- hausted, and the tide begins to recede, all these expansions, inflatious, and speculations, must be succeeded by the very inevitable result of a most sweeping and magnificent revulsion. The mines must be exhausted—the washings of three or four thousand years from the lofty sides of the Sierra Nevada, are tound to have ieee li mits, and a hole in_ the alluvia of the ravines is ele to be capable of a speedy silting of ita golden sands. But how far do the gold washings extend? At least 250 miles along the western flanks of the Sierra Nevada, by a width of from 25 to 60 miles. And when the washings are exhausted over this extensive surface, who shall attempt to estimate the bulk of the gold that 1s to be extracted from the sides and the bowels of that vast mountain range of the Sierra Nevada—a mountain range of the average height ot 10,000 feet, with frequent peaks of fron 15,000 fo 18,000 feet above the sea— @ mountain range from 50 to. 100 miles wide, run- ning 600 miles thang California, 500 mules through Oregon, and miles still turther north, through through the British possessions, until it intringes upon the sea in the Russian segment ot the north west coast of America! And it has yet to be determined that gold does not exist through- out the entire extent of this range of mountains, From the report of Professor Dana, of Captain ‘Wilkes’ exploring expedition, the ‘gold bearing” rocks of this range are the same on the Columbia river that they are on the Rio de los Americanos in Califorma. But egain, the history of Mexico furnishes us with accounts of gold washings in Sonora—500 miles south of the washings ot the San Joaquin. The report of Major Emory, of Gen. Kearney’s detachment, overland to California, speaks of certam rich gold washings on the Prieto, a tributary of the Gila, 500 miles southeast of the San Joaquin, and 400 east of the range of the Sierra Nevada. The report of the German Pro- fessor, Wilkisenns, who accompanied Col. Doni- han’s expedition, speaks ot the gold washings of New Mexico, a thousand miles east of the Sacra- mento, in the lateral ranges of the Rocxy moun- tains; and a recent report from the Great Salt lake, or that neighborhood, gives a glowing ac- count of the golden deposits in the Rocky mouu- tains, near the northern boundary of the United States territories. The peculiar color of the wa- ters of the Colorado, the entire general similarity 1n its voleanic origin of the whole ot that vast re- gion, from the Rocky mountains to the Pacific, stretching down to the desert plains of Sonora and Chihuahua, in Mexico; the identity of the geological characteristics, and the ac- tual discoveries made, at different points, com- prehending a region of a thousand miles Square, warrant the presumption that over allthis vast region of bald volcanic mountains, deep caverns, plains of salt and sand, valleys of stunted grass and acting declivities, covered with volcanic debris, gold at different points is to be found for the digging; and that thus, whose whole external aspect is that of desolation, stenlity, fracture, violence and fire—a howling waste of desert plains, strewn over with a chaos of voleanic ruins, forbidding to look at, and feartul piace aber to turn out, according to the standard of value recognized by the world, the richest and most attractive region upon the face of God’s earth. We epeak of the vast region between the Recky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada, in waich the miserable Indians subsist upon roots and insects—a region without vegetation for animal life, except ineects and {ndians—a region, the waters ot which are solutions of volcanic substances, and the eprings boiling from the still existing volcaaic fires under the surtace ; it may turn out, we say, that this region will be found to have Naat, and its gold washings at the foot of the lofty mountain ranges which traverse it in every direction, and that, from being the most revolting, it may become the most attractive part of North America. The valley of the Sacramento and the San Joa: quin, constitute, however, the great locality for the old duet. There the Sierras Nevada are the roadest, and there the descent to the Pacific coun- try 18 the deepest and the steepest, and there the annual rains are the longest and the strongest; so that there the et of the mountains down into the ravines and valleys, for three or tour thou- sand years, present the heaviest accumulations from the disintegrations of the mountain rocks in which the gold dust, in its original state, is inter- mingled. How plain the thing appears when once you understand it! . Lieut. Col. Fremont has gone out with an ex- loring party to cross over the head waters of the Colorado, and thence to pursue that unknown river down to the Gulf of California; this will enable him to complete the geography of the region west of the Rocky Mountains. And his will be the credit of the work of mapping down a hitherto un- known desert country, its mountains, lakes, singu- larities, and its whole tographical complexities, comprehendin, from eight to ten degress of lati- tude and longitude, including the beautitul pro- ductive gold dust country, weet ot these deserts, on the Pacific. And yetit is strange, that after tra- g for eight or cee yeaee ‘past, the whole of this vast region, and particularly the val- leys of the Sacramento and San Joaquin, until he he has been enabled to lecate every tri- butary of these rivers, and every hut and mission, and presidio and farm house, in the valleys; naming every tree, and describing every plant, camping tor months along the gold diggings, and examining the soil and the rocks, day Mer day—it does ap- pear strange that he did not discover the gold dust, over which he pitched his tent night afer night. It also appears strange that one and all of the scientific attaches ot the army, located and tra- velling over this gold region, during the existence of the war with Mexico, while playing among the sands as they lay at their encampments, should have failed to find the philosopher’s stone in those very sands whereon they lay baeking in the sun. But more mysterious than all is the fact that the Speniards and the Mexicane—those nations whose ruin hae been their love of gold—should have suf- fered three hundred years to pass without touching their treasures of gold in the valley of the Sacra- mento. We apprehend that when Col. Fremont and hie arty cross over from the Colorado to the San loaquin and Sacramento, where they expect to be in May next, he will be astound: d at the spectacle of the gold diggers; for he was out betore the “hue and cry” was raised. Then will there be opened to him a new field of adventure, in ascer- taining the extent and capacity of the gold dig- gings, provided he and his party do not set to wor! wil! e rest of the diggers, to make up for lost tume, as we expect they will do ; and tem chances a region to one he will go at once to the best placera in the country. a The whole business rises before us likea dream; and this reminds us of the gorgeous vision which we had the other night as we closed our reading of | the latest news from the country of the gold epan- gles; avd as it has the complexion of a prophecy, | we should give the jon as it was disclosed, par- | ticularly as it agrees with the maps and descrip- tions of Fremont :— ‘We stood upon one of the loftiest summits ot the Sierra Revote There was a company of forty | men around us, toul-worn, scarred, fong bearded, and ragged, from their wasting journéy over moun- tains and deserts, and through hostile tribes of prowling savages, for eighteen hundred miles. The ehange of as many years had been. effected | from their hardships and privatiens of four months travel through the wilderzess. The late shining Jocke of youth were frosted by unremitted toil, and radiant faces of health were shrivelled by fa- mine to premature age. Their caravan was pitched below them on the margin ot a lake, higt! up in the mountains, and their bony animals were teast- ing upon the rich grass along the river of the clear | wuter. The encampment was thrown into the shade by the surrounding peaks, for the sun was setting in the tar off Pacific, and with its blaze of glory suffused one halt the firmanent. Our com- pany stood enraptured with the scene. Far | glowing, till intermingling with the sky, | was the broad ocean; and sails, lke flocks | of sea-gulle, were visible upon its surface | for hunareds of miles away. A great bay, in- dented by wooded hills, was filled with ships at anchor. A line of mist, close down upon the sea, | hung like a veil of purple gauze along the low | mountains of the coast. To the eastward rose a black and boundless labyrinth of mountains— around us frequent snowy peaks were visible, | glowing like white clouds in the sunlight. Ex- tending downward for seventy miles, were slopes of the range which we commanded, clothed in their towering woods of five hundred years perfec- tion, Ten thousand teet below, and stretching upon either hand two hundred miles, and full fitty leagues across to the mouotains of the coast, lay the valley of El Dorado. Two long and winding tivers from opposite extremes, united their waters in the great bay which opened as between two rocky walls into the sea. A thousand sparkling | streama ran down from the great mountain barriers, and joined the two long shining rivera ot the plain. The plains were green in the luxuriance of early summer; patches of the darker green of the live oaks were sprinkled along the meadows, and a lighter green marked out the fringe ot willows on the streams. Numberless white spots, the tents of the gold diggers, were clustered under the mountain sides and along the water courses, while beyond, upon the swelling hills, a cloud of dust denored the evolutions of a troop of wild horses, with the wild rancheros ho- vering upon their flanks. Wreaths of smoke as- cended trom the ravines below, and the faint echo of a cannon shot muttering through the mountains, and a dark smoky line near the bay, indicated the arrival of asteamer. The signal had been given, and from point to point the valley heard the news, and men, like ants, were seen swarming from out the hills. Such was the scene ; yet so soft was the brillian- oy act that setting sun, that mountains, rivers, plaing, and valleys, and the great bay, and the low range of hills along the coast, and the wide glowing ocean, extending tar away ull mingled with the sky, the whole picture sweeping the horizon a thousand miles, did seem to undulate with the soft evening wind, rising and falling in the fluctua- tions of the wind, as if it were a v. st picturedrawn | upon the air and colored by the sun, and floating on the halo reflected from the sua, distinct as a reality, yet soft, transparent, and ethereal as a dream. = A company at Washington are organising for an overland trip, and unless arrested by some gold mine on the way, in the Rocky Mountains, or in the mountains of the Great Basin, they will have an opportunity of realising the general truth of this description. ; The diecovery of this gold region must have the effect of speeding the work of a railroad to the Pacific, and itis euly necessary fur the govern- ment to establish a mint at San Francisce, and the per centage tor working up the dust into gold coin will pay tor the iron track which 18 to bind the valley ot the Mississippi with the shores of the Pacific. Ww. Suockine Mugper, By a Woman, IN CINCINNATI. —On Saturday evening Jast, a shocking murder was committed by a woman, the particulars of | which we g ve as follow: A well dressed youn womun called at the boarding-house of Mrs. Wolf in Fitth street, between Pium and Western row, and inquired tor Capaiv Howard, who, with his lady, was a boarder in the house. On being in- formed that Captain Howard was not in, she in- quired for Mrs. H., and was invited ito the par- lor. The servant girl then called Mrs. H., who immediately repaired to the parlor, and had been | there but a minute, when she staggered out, ex- | claiming in smothered tones, ‘ That woman has | killed me,” and in a few moments expired. A | frighttul wound was found to have been inflicted on her throat, entirely separating the windpipe. The weapon used _is said to have been a razor or acarving knife. The murderess fled, and up toa | Jate hour in the evening had not been arrested.— Phila. Ledger, Feb. 7. Tux Onstructions in THE Susquenanna.—We learn, by the way-train that came in from Havre de Grace last night, that the obstructions formed | by the ice in the Susquehanna still continue ay formidable as ever, though it was thought, from the change in the weather, and the general ap- | penance of the river, that there was a strong pro- ability ot the ice breaking up either during the night er to-day. In this event the travel on the ra:lroad could be resumed immediately, as the | company, with the aid ot the steamer Relief, have | succeeded in extricating the steam terryboat from its dangerous situation, and have got it safely into | the dock on this side cf the river. The water in | the Susquehanna still continues very high; but so tar as we could learn, no further damage hid been done either at Port Deposite or Havre de Grace.— alt. American, Feb 6. From Granp Canary.—Capt. Kelleran, of brig Highlander, at this port, from Grand Canary, Jan. 8th, reports that all American vessels bound to the Grand Canary Island, are ordered to Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, fora bill of health, before any person can land.— Boston Evening Traveller, Feb. 6. | } Domestic miscellany. temperature of the at Newbury- nuary. was 24 deg. erega of the month | for the The whole quantity of rain and | jow which feil during the same time was 722 thou- | tandths of ae inch David Reinhardt. an insane man, was accidentally | killed at Raleigh, N. C.,on the 29th ult.,by Mr. Wil- | liam F. Collins, whom he assailed, and by whom he was | thrown upon a stone step, fracturing his skull, Erra Dudley, the Methodist minister who was on | trial in Plymouth. N.M , for th a) of his wife, wer found guilty, The murder was committed about a year since. The murderer han been once before | tried for the offence; but the jury disagreed. One of the churches at East Cambridge, Mass., was entered by burglars» few nights since, and robbed of 11 cents, Four perrons, named MeMurray, Stevenson, Dick- son, and Eckhart, were drowned in the Niagara river, st Black Reck Dam, on Friday ile engaged in emuggling & load of molasses across the river in # boat. Otis Dimock, of Darien, N. ¥., was killed on the 27th ult., by the falling of a tree. A great freshet cccurred in the St. Joseph’s river, Mich , om the 28th uit, by which the bridges at South Bond, Berrien, and Butranco were carried away, cut- ting off all passage wertwardly from Michigan. Before Judge lograhsm.and Ald, ‘Burglary.-Jawes Groves, who \palied day ons charge of grand larce- BY, was found guilty. Pp eB ‘Whiter impleaded with the above named pri- soner, who claimed to be tried separately, was put upon trial. ). Vanpennect testified that is the owner of clothing store No. 122 Fulton street. On the night of November 13, his store was forcibly ente: nd eloth- ing apparel to the value of $300 was stolen therefrom. Fnokas Sweeny, police officer, testided that he ar. Tested the priscner, and found on his person a coat which Mr. Vanderbelt identified as part of his pro- rty. Pere jury found the prironer guilty. The Court sentenced Groves to confinement im the Btate prisom for three years and one month; and ‘White to four years and one month’s confinement in the same place. John Clark, impleaded with others who hed been tried at former terms of the Session, upon a charge of burglary, was put upon trial for the same offence. The facts have been already fully published. Cranes M. Navnery testified that he is a grocer, street. On the 20d of | tained. OVEMENTS IN NEW YORK. The following ure the names of the passengers who sailed on Tuesday, im the ship Robert Bowne, for San Franewed bed Samuel Aluny, George tt, Benjamin Abbott, Springfield. Mass ; Marshall Beker, N.Y; T. R, Barnes, do; J 8 Blue, do.; Jas. J. Butler, Rensselaer county, N. Y.; Nathan Barber, do.; John Burrell, do.; Loring G Beal, Janius, N. Y.; E.F Burton, Newburg; Wm. Byerfield, Danbury, C' E. Gibbs,’ Port Gibson, Y.; Lewis H. Braneh, N. Y.; J. Boyd and son. Albany; J. Brower, N. Y.; Otis Brown, Palmyra, N. Y.; John Bannour, N.Y.; Eber Brown, New Haven; Nathaniel Bishop, vanbu y, Ct.; George N. Brown, Or! 00., N_ Y.; John Coie, Heekensack N. J.; Andrew B. Cook Tompkins county, N Y.; A. Crook, Brooklyn; H. Coleman; Nicholas Carr, N.Y ; J. L. Cardell, Al ; N Y.: J. B. Coffin, Brooklyn, N. N.Y; William J. Crawford, H. William Dillon, T. Dilton, § . Delemater, do ; R. C. Drak Brooklyn; J ‘A. Dutober a. 5 Ox, Joel Cond, Juni Doolittle, Ne Diamond, Albany; bis celebrated dog Sam York; J. Dougherty, Paterson. N Orleans couvty, N. ¥.; Danie Fort Gibeon, Ontario county, N. ¥.; Wi 4, New York; Minet k; JS. Forshee, Franklin, N.Y. Au- oll, Me. Cavell, New York; G. Anthon: jew York; G. D' Foot, Danbury, Ct.; B ww York; William Grant, do.; A. Hemmond York; Wm. , Hanter, New York; A, Ct; Jonas t x and ) Ne Hard, Fairteld, Hunter, New York; J RH on. renoe Hallenbake. Albany; John Housk, do. Hamilton, New York; H Hamilton, New York; J.C. Humbert, New York; Jonas £. §. Humbert, New York; Glover Hawley, Hawleysville. Ct ; J B Hager, N. 3 Jobn Jobnson, Julius Haolphi 0; Stephen Lainhart, Albany; E. J. Haven; Aaron Lockwood, New Canaan; Lewis Lewis, Robert Logan. poate Falls; Edwin Maecellus, W. D. Mason, Williamsburgh; Jas, .B. Mugtord, N. Haven, Ct; A. x JR. Myers. Fishkill, N.Y.; Peter J.P. Nichols, Albany, N. Y.; Joel Noah, do; a H. Pradmore, do, ; ‘A. J. do, ; Richard Poillon, do. ; G. Myers, ‘Wm. P. Norton, do. ; Pease. do. ; J. 8. Pier ‘Theatrical and Musical. Benerit oy THE Amenican Duamatic For \n>- e1ation.—This bew the first one which hasbos: undertaken since the formation of this associatien, will take place this evening, at the Astor Place Opera House, which has been placed at the disposal of the association, for this cecasion. We believe the object of this association jis extensively known; but it may, haps, be as well to stute, that it is to “ establish a nd, wi erat ch professors of the dramatic art as shall become incapitated by age, acoident, or inarmity, fro) ing their usual syvocatio! M receive ing , and fall, A most worthy object it, enabled te . always a hard one—the physical ex- enough to wear down any one, whilst the mental exertion they are called on touse isex- cessive and r ceasing. Asin ail other callings, there are some fortunate 0; who acqaire tencies previous to the adv: again « vast number never make more th area the inroads of time upon them warn a living, them “ Superfluous lags the veteran on the stage,” what 8 chilling prospect have they hitherto had. The American Dramatio Fund Aseociation, however, will, We trust, prove the means of obviating many of these unfortunate occurrences, by affording aid in time ef need to those who belong to it, and we understand it ludes a great proportion ef the profession among its members. But to return to the benefit this ever- ing. The entertainments will commence with “ Mae- beth,” after whioh, singiog from Signorina TraM and Signor Benedetti, and performances on the Sex horns, by Mr. Distin and his sons. ‘The comedy of ‘EveryOne bas His Faults,” will conclude the entertainments. Mr. Forrest eee, Dh Macbeth,” and the following is the list of those w. have volunteered thoir servies and will appear :—Messrs Forrest, W. &. Barton, John Scott, Walcot. Pearson, G. Holland, Mitohell, C. Bi G. Loder, Hadaway, McDouall, H C. Watso me: Pearon, TD. Rice, Warden, Distia and Sons, W..R Blake, Vache, Dawson, John (Gilbert, C. W. Clarke, Tilton, Chanfrau. MoFarland, Winans, W. B. Chapman, Bernard, James Pearson. Giubieli, T. Blakely. Mesd’s; Paulding, do.; Charies Pailitps, Addison, N.Y; Oyras Mines Fanny Welnth Wels rsh: Mage eee P Fleans CoN. Yj Henry Rutledge, Toronto, | Wemyss, O'Connor, 'L. Kirkham, Denia. Mr.’ @. Sat Teese Te Renee Ob eae neta: | Loder will superintend the Musleal Depart Mr. PUGS tags P Riiaale “Falla; james P. Robest,’ | Matetzek will direct the Orchestra. Stowards :—Mesmrs, Ken gayle Cts Joka Spear NV) tees | TB 8. Hamblin, F. C. Wemyss, John Povey, Sedgwick and son, Columbia county; E. B. Squire, N Y.; John Salisbury, do.; Ch..F. Smith, do. ; Jacob Smoke, do’; P. C. Sullivan, do; J. F. Small, do,; Jacob Saul- paugh, Port Gibson, N. Y.; John Stacy, do.; Abraham J. Sanford, New York; W.L. Smith, Farmingdale, L. 1.; Lewis Sumpter, New York; James Skidmore, do; Rueseil | Smith, do.; Everett L, Stanley, Now Britaia, Ct; J.N. Stone, N. Falla; 8. A. Stone, R Stone, 8. Stone, N. Y.; C. H. Sandford, Danbury, Ct.; Andrew Smith, Niagara Falls; David W. Thompson, Cincinnat!, Ohio; Stephen A. Thorne, New York; George W. Tuttle, New Berlin, Connecticut; Henry A, Truax, Schenectady, New York; Mrs Mary F. Traax, do; P. W. Van Blocken, Franklin, New Jerrey; C. N. Van Antwerp, Albany, New York; J. M. Vanderveer, do; Lafayette Vedder, Schenectady, New York; Clinton Woodford, Avon, Conn; W. A. Walton andson, New York; J. L. Wes- tervelt, do.; Thomes Wilson, do; Albert Webb, Rox- bury, Mi W. H. Wheeler, New York; George F. Warren, do; Franklin Wells, New Berhn, Conn. George ©. Wickwill, Aquacknack, New Jersey; Charl Wilson, New York; Smith Worden, do; James C. ‘Westbsy; William T. Wattles, Tioga County, New York; Peter Wilsto, Fishkill, New York; L. G. Wright, New York; James B Wail, do; ara Falls; James Wiley, jr., New York; Dr Greene, jo; Dr. J. 8, Bowson, do., Dr. h. Sprague, John Gott, Hiram Bailey, Stephen Green and lady, Henry Ashton, Stephen’ Emerson, Edwin Field, Lewis Lyon, Alven Gatrom, William Ostrom, George Van Houston 170 in all. ; Annexed 18 a list of passengers sailed yesterday for San Francisco, in the ship Clarissa Perkins, Captain J. W. Goodrich, being a part of Gordon’s George Watley, Nia- , Lynne, G Andre Stage Director—Mr,. te Prompter of the Park Theatre; and the orchestra of the Astor Place Opera House. nd Duett by Sig. Benedetti and Sig's Trufl. Bowery Tueatne.—The elegant little comedy of “ Naval Engagements” was played first last evening: after which the Arabs made their appearance, and went through a variety of the very extraordinary feate which have been so much admired by the frequenters of the Bowery Theatre. These Arabs are truly a most remarkable set of verformers. The drama of the “ Sergeant’s Wife’’ has been played in most handsome style this week. Every character init is most ably personated. and the interesting story of the piece is eagerly listened to by the audiences. To-nigbt, the “Haunted Man’? will be played, with the original cast, as also musical drams, and the “Miller and bis Men,” The house has been fairly attended lately; and as several new dramas are announced ss soon forthoom- ing, we antio!pate seeing busy times at the Bowery very shortly, Broavway Tueatre.—The performances last night at this theatre were for the benefit of Mr. Lester, who has contributed so largely to give this drama the long and successful run it has had during theve last seven weeks. The house, notwithstanding the cold weather, ‘was well filled, which of course was only what we ex- pected from the great estimation in which the talents of this actor are held by the peopl well asfrom the intense interest and attraction of the pivoe itself, on California association:— . | Such an important occasion. It is needless to add Oe Smithey, Johu Mayo, Gloucester, Pa ; George | that it presed eff with great éclat. and its varied fea- ‘W. Davie, Penn.; Hugh Nelson Brown, Jas. C. Boyd, | tures elicited the customary applause and laughter.— Havre de Grace; Samuel M. Boyd, Philadelphia; Edwa’ | It is to be repeated again this evening, being tl J, Edgar, William Wright, Jacob O. Michael, J. F. Courtenay. Havre de Grace; Alfred Cill, George Cill, jum. Samuel H. Jarden, Philadelphia; Issac Burk, Pennsylvania; George B. Rambo, Gloucester; J. Mar: tin Sterrett, Jerome B Painter, Abratam M. Kintzing, Edward Thayer, Philadelphia; Thomas Crooks, junior, John O'Donnell, Trenton, New Jersey; Matthew Wil- gon, Washington City; Robert Foster, Augustus Skeene, Philadelphia; George Erskine, Delaware coun- iy, Penpaylvania; George Laumister, Burlington, New Jersey; Wiliam H. Haley, William B. Foster, Henry ‘A. B. Brown, William Hammond, Samuel Badger, jun;, Edward Stsrr, Chatles H. Streeper, Edward Steele, J. Engal Smith, C. H. Kerk, junior, Atkins Maseay, Jo- fe f A. Pennington, Fen David W. Gillmore, Jobn P. Bering, Jacob K. Neff, George C. Little, Baiti- mere; James L. MoAleer. York, Pennsylvania; Alfred Darlington, Chandler Dariington, Isaac Darlington, ‘Westchester, Pennsylvania; S. F. Smith, Unionville, Pennsylvania; James Davis, Andrew J. MoKeo, West- chester, Pennsylvania; Peter W. Trisbels, Francis P, ‘Triebels, Philadelphia; Theodore P, Apple, Westches- ter, Pennsylvania; James Gowers, Levi Holmes, Phila- delphis; Jose K. Gauze, Thomas Sherwood, Pennsyl- vania; Jacob Addis, Archibald Henshellwood, Jam L. Hart, J. C. Heistand, Jacob Engleman, Thomas BeJrose, Reuben Haines, Arthur P. Chamberlain, S1 muel J. Hareltine, Philadelphia; Albert Hoyt, Eliza- dethtown; J H. Cornell, E. L. Bi ks, Brook.yn; John ‘Wintgen, B.C. Knapp, 6 C Moore, N York; Kendall D ‘Taylor, Mary’ G. Shipwan, E Beach, N. Haven; James Carter ith, James O'Brien. William Po: Flushing, L. 1.; George Jerome, Horace Hurlburt, Haven; George Sneider, New York; Richard F Burn- ham, Hoboken; George P. Hall, Bridgeport; Timothy B, Beers, M.D., New Haven; Theodore Knapp, Putnam county, New York; Alfred F. Renaud, New York; Henry ke Taylor, David Taylor, do. ; Samuel MoCready, Flurhing; George W. Smith, New York; Robert Bloom: er, Binghampton, New York; Phillip Degen, Phila,; James A. Moreton, William Taylor, Alfred B: Gloucester, Pa; Charles Rumsey, ‘William A. McCorkle, William 8. William A. Russell, New York; Edward P. Drake, Ithaca; Charles Hanter, Lj; Elisha C, Osborne, West Stockbridge, M Henry A. Hasford, New York; Lieut. W. C. Cravey, C.fenner, David Johnson, William P, Beecher, New Haven; Schenck Glass, J. Poinsett Caulk, Havre de ;’ Ellison Dickey, Paterson. N. J.; S. Maxwell Taylor, Pottstown, Pi ‘lannigen ‘Hoffman, Jeremiah Die! Philadelphia; William L. Hind, | George M. Dans, Henry D. Eckley, Ithaca; Dr S. V Howell, Henry F. Carver, Phila; Robert Gosmap, Ithaca; Owin S. Gilbert, Franeis’ Anthony, Patrick Fenn, New Haven; Dr. Wm. Marshall, Samuel Gegax, Philadelphia; Geo W. Kimball, Watertown—Total, 127, City Intelligence. Tne Buanine or Messas, Hor & Gnreat Loss or Pror: i the extensive warehouse of Me 29 and 31 Gold street, on Tuesd: destrustive which occurred in the lower part of tha city for some time past. About eleven o'clock the alarm was given but the building had been on fi 's WAREHOUSE — he fire which consumed |. Hoe & Co., at Nos. y night, was the most ‘and defied all the eff front building. The Hoe & Co., to iiding belonged, and the damage to their timated at from $10,000 to $20,000, whioh covered by insurance. Thethird story was y J. D. Stouvenal & Co , glass cutters, whose | $7.000, and which was partially i e originated in thi at ir, @ould not be ascer- | A part of the fourth story was occupied by | Bauer & Boden, paper stainers, whose loss is estimated | at $640. upon which there was no insurance, and by J. | D. Chevalier, surgical instrument maker, whose loss is | $700; partially insured. The fifth story was occupied by George W. Wood. printer, whore loss is entimated ‘a8 $10,000. upon which there is an insurance of $2 500. The butiding connecting the froatto the rear, was eocupied, a part by Messrs. [oo & Co, as a repairing shop, and by Messrs. Leonard & Wint, shear and seis- sor makers, whose loss, principaliy by water, is said to be about $400, whioh wae fully insured. The rear building ie ocoupied by George W. Wyatt, cloth dresser, whose loes wastrif_iog. The factory of Messrs. Hoe & Co. is situated at the corner of Broome and Sheriff streets, and the fire at the warehouse cannot at all in- terfere with their businers operations, and the work at the repairing shop will be resumed ina few deys. No. 88, occupied by Mr. Hagar, type ightly damaged on the roof. That part arded the firemen to save the cond floors were occupied by Meser property is probably oo! a ao Boanp or Enucation.—A special meeting of the Board was called for this evening, to meet in the ebamber of the Board of the Assistant Aldermen, at 5 e’clook. A note to the above effect, addressed to the reporters, was left at the office of the Clerk of the Common Council. Our reporter waited until six ocloek ; but up to that time, neither the Clerk of the Board, or any of its members, made their appear- anee. A Canivonmia Quiz.—Some quixteal gon’ dently does not believe in t | there is every probability of their Tontitutng tieth night of its representation. Saturday evening is eet apart forthe benefit of Miss Fanny Wallack, who, we eee, is to sustain the character of Lady Mac- beth thi lang boy the benefit of the Dramatic Fund Association, in the Astor Place Opera House. Nationa, THeatRe.—Last evening this house was very fairly attended, and the performances went off well, The popular drama of the “Chiliren in the Wood,” with Mr.J.R Scott as Walter, was the first piece, and Scott never played better. After this piece, Miss Miles and Mr. Hamilton sung a duett, the * Syren and Friar,’ in good stylo. We would say afew words regarding Miss Miles; she is » most unassuming, useful member ofthe company. We see her workin, bard inevery piece almost, aud doing her duties with punctuality and judgment; she eings very pleasingly and acts some parts most capitally. Mr. Hamilton is likewise @ very usefol member of the company, and bids fair to bes capital comedian. To-night the bill will consist of mo less than four pieces, vis: three farces and a domestic drama “ Rosina } played last evening in capital style. We presume it is not played this evening on account of several of those actors who have parts in it, being engaged at the Dramatis Fund benefit, at the Astor Place Opera House. Buaton’s Tueata Again a very respectable audience was present last evening, at this theatre, to witness the ever attractive comedy of “Vanity Fair,’” which received, as ususl, the renewed applause of @ delighted audience; after which, the first act of the “California Gold Mines;” and the entertainment con- cluded with the very laughable burlesque of “Monto Christy.” This piece is becoming a very great fa- vorite, and should be seen by ‘all who glory in fan and fancy. To-night # good bill is offered: “Vanity Fair,’? “Mischief Making,” and “Monto Christy. American Cincus.—This popular place of evening lon was well fi lastevening. The Bedouin by the company, was greeted with vehement pI The tumbling. the feate of sagacity by the fairy steed Cinderella, the beautiful gymnastics and groupings, together with the general performance here ch evening, have, gained for this splendid Cireus o jorerv. hace of public patronage. An afternoon performance will be given on Saturday at 2 0’clook. Concert or Sicnon: Luiat amp Anninace Evers at THe Stuyvesant Instituts, 6657 Baoapway.—This fashions ble soirée musicale will take place this at the above mentioned place, ez very favorable and prod: formers who make their debut before ti Several artiste hi ccoariod, and we notice among them Mme. Bothe and Otto, Mesers. Coupa and Timen The young Luigt Will perform severa: pieees on the violin, and among them, the celebrated duo for piano and violin, from “Le Gazze Ladra,” which is one of the best oom sitions of Osborn and De Beriot. His brother An- (4, wil. also play two pleces concert of these artistes enfans Will be well at ended. Cunisty’s Minstrets are doing finely. excitements of the day, they continue to draw full &o., and the as ever, in the to come, Midst all the houses; and astheir style of singt of their programmes keep w same favor with the public for » length of time Tre New Orueans Searnape Library, are crowded every ev fashionable audiences, mn They ing give a most admirable programme, well worth hearing. Downavan’s Mexico.—The explanatory lecture which is given every evening by the exhibitor of this beauti- ful panorama, gives every information regarding the locale, &o., of the famous Mexican battles which have red the American soldier so famous The panora- mea itself is well worth going a hundred miles to see. Mr. Charles Thorne, late manager of the Federal street Theatre, Boston, has gone to California. Mrs. Butler will commence a course of Shaksperian oe in Cambridge, Mass.,on Monday evening next. Henry Herz and Francis Coe to give & concert in Boston last n s were shnounced Cireult Court. James Watson as an action for libel, growing out of an by the plaintiff in 1845, and published in the June number of the American Review of tbat year, entitled “ The Mysteries of Iniquity,”’ ia which the writer charged a certain section of the whig psrty with treachery to the whig cause, and that by their duplicity and corruption the elections of 1842, 1843, and 1842 were lost. Colonel Webb reviewed the article ‘er and Inquirer of the L1th June, 1845. Im in the Cow criticiring it, he calle the courre «f bis criti sation two or three times. the plaintiff s madman; sndin 04 the libellous accu- cause was tried before, the jury disagreed. Ad- Gold-dom, y: and set op No, 28. Peok & Co played at the tent do 88, Colby vs. Ledd perior Coos uit the market, An old rei of Judicature of Hampshire. Mr. Justiee Grier ancient grate pan was offered delivered the opinion of this Court, affirming thejadg- feoop at $e f role leathe: ments of the said Superior Court in these causes. No. ter, o' 213, C. W. Lat 66, plaintiff im error, ve. Gilbert warm $40; a was a wonderfully i st the end, marked “ The tent was bun py 4 the re porde thys ola for F OUNCE 5 Fe necommedate customers in various oth: Allen et al. This cause was submitted to the Court on the record and printed arguments by Mr. Butler for the plaintiff in error,and by Messrs. Curtis and J. P. Hall fer the defendant inerror. No 85, J.O Page's administrator, appellant, ve R. K Page. The argu- ment [ef this cause was commenced by Mr. Evans for the appellant. No. 224. N. W. Lord. plaintiifin error, conrideratien. ronles placed in # promine ented that the owner of the tant was s whole thing, viewed as » burleequo, was a capi and attracted many persons to witness it. hant. The tal affair, Quite a severe aboek of an carthquake was felt at Newport, R. I., about noon, on Sunday last, vs. J. W. Veasio. This cause was submitted to the Court on the record and printed arguments by Mr. Hamlin fer the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Bradbury for the defendant in error The Legielature of Wisconsin have abolished the ‘usury law, avd made amy rate of interest agreed upos by contracting parties legal.