The New York Herald Newspaper, February 14, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Merth west corner of uit and Nassau sts. ee ae JAMES GORDON SGENNETT, PROPRIETOR. POD cacao tiie TME DAILY MEKALD.—Twe editions, 3 conte per copy— ‘The MORNING BDITION is hed at dietributed ‘sents per copy, or ‘ver i Mireulation’ in Bevope, and princed in $i conte per copy, or $4 per annum; the price te include the postage, LETTERS * » or with adver- aeetnd tet aril page Carts Saeed fen UNT4k Y CORRESPONDENCE, containing important ae from any quarter of thewerld; of used, wi be TIBEMENTS, (renesed every, morning, and to be Dacian pernsen editions, }ae reavonable ee ernie ons ohio iio the proprietor errors in manuscript. not necessarily for publica Lee ce atk We eanaal retara "LING of ail kinds exernted beawtifully, and with i atm a LD EXTABLISHMENT is open throughout the mioht, = = = = peo > AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BOWER ATRE, Bowery—Lockarre o” Brocxmore eae eer pmnen National, GUARD, BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Moxrs-Cnisro, TABATRM Chatham Square—Tenov THE Tr ee RAN Cauivonnen—Rostwa MEADOWws BURTON'S THEATXE. Chambers streat—Breacn or Pao- soe eionvo-Ohu@tY MAN Wao BAW tux Fiont, MECHANICY HALL, Broadway, near Broeme—Cumirv's Moen ris. SOCIETY LIBRARY, Broadway, near Leonsrd—Naw On- Brame BeRerapens. ALHAMB! Broad Princo—-Saxns, Lanr & Oo,’s Pg Pagal a ZOOLOGICAL HALL, Bowery—Van Amsunen & Co's (Mumacrnre. OBINESE MUSEUM, 589 Brosdway—Crrwzss CuRrosrrizs. PANORAMA HALL, 698 Brosdway—Dowwavan’s Pawo Rama oF Mexico. Webruary 14, 1649. Wednesday, New Vor! _— The Recent News from England. A very interesting controversy is peginning to exhibit its symptoms among the commercial sove- reigns of Wall street and elsewhere in this city, in relation to the character and authenticity of the recent commercial and political intelligence from England, as well as in relation to its permanent effects upon the commercial markets of the world. ‘The sudden and extraordinary revolution ia the stock and general markets in Europe—informa- tion of which the last steamer brought us—took ev- ery one by surprise. The first telegraphic despatch- es of these events, which were iseued from our of- fice on Sunday last, were doubted and ridiculed by several of the leading financiers of Wall street. The intelligence, however, brought by the mails next day, soon convinced them of the accuracy of all the pews which issues from our office. A new course had therefore to be taken by the doubters, otherwise the bears, as they are called, and there- fere an opinion was promulgated, and insisted upon, that the recent change in the markets of England was meiely the freak of the moment, which would Prorosup Rameoap vaom Sr Louw re 7 Pacuric.—We are glad te see that Mr. Beaton, Miscoun, familiarly known, we may say, through: out the world, by the cognomen of “ Vid Bullion, has brought forward in the Senate a proposition for the construction of a railroad to the Pacific The plan proposed appears to us judicious and practicable ; and in fact Mr. Benton 18 not the sort of man to jump upon immature aod impracticable speculations. It isnot, of ceurse, proposed by Mr. Benton to construct a continuovs and uninterrupted line of railroad the whole distance from St. Louis to San Francisco, but to lay the ratlsand make the railroad wherever it 1s practicable, and to con- struct turnpike roads connecting the railroads by stages whe’ ever it would be impracticable or ua- advisable to lay rails, ‘We mvet have such a road some time or other; and therefore we say, the sooner the better. A new world is now opened to the ccmmerce of New York and to the trade of the Atlantic coast. The (diecovery of the gold ot California will be more important in its eflects upon New York city than the discovery of the passage to India was to modern Europe. Before that discovery, there was scarcely any commerce in Europe. Venice, Lisbon, Amsterdam, London, were successively built up as commercial cities by the opening of that route for the ships of their merchants to those golden regions. Before this commerce with India was opened, the mercanule genius and commer, cial energies of England were undeveloped and dormant. So we may predict it will be with New York with relation to California. "or twenty years to come, California must mainly derive every supply from New York, and our merchants will have a market opened to them there, consist- ing ofa population which soon will number some hundreds of thousands, and a market where the buyers will have the means to pay richly for the most insignificant of our goods seat to them. St. Louis may become the great depot; but New York 1s the only place which can constitute the great reservoir and fountain from whence the chief sup- ply must emanate. Now if such a roadas Mr. Benton proposes were constructed, St. Louis would become the intermed1- ate commercial depot between New York and the Pacific ; but unless such a road 18 constructed, the benefits of the immense commeree which must inevitably open with this great and rich country, will be diverted to some other place out of the United Statee, constituting on the Isthmus or else where the most convenient depot and stopping place between New York and San Francisco. Tne eagacity, therefore, of Mr. Benton, in thus early endeavoring to provide for securing all this 1m- mense commerce to the United States, and within their limits, is commendable. Such a railroad 18, therefore, highly important in anational point of view. It would create agreat highway between New York and Valifornia, having a water communication the whole distance by the lakes and the [ilmois and Michigan canal, to St. Louis, and from thence by railroad, with short in- tervals of water and turnpike carriage, to San be effaced by the intelligence to be brought by the next steamer, which is expected in about ten days hence. ‘These coteries of epeculators insistupon itthat the stock of revolutions in Europe 1s not yet exhausted; that there will be more émeutes and insurrections, which will take place, and that the public credit and commercial capacity of the different States are exhausted; that move revulsions and revolutions must follow, in some shape or other, at anearly day. On the cther side of the question, there is a strong intereet here favorable to the rise and revival of the markets, and this party 1s confident in the belief that the late accounts will be sustained, ac- cording to all the appearances of political and commercial affairs on the other side of the Atlan tie. The rise in American stocks 13 justified by the attention of European capitalists and others beginning to be given to the permanency of po- litical oflaire, and the developement.of commercia enterprise on this continent. The singular ad- vance in British consols is also thought to spring from the settled conviction in the public mind there, that the government is about to place itsel on a peaceful footing, cut dowa its expenses, and foster the tranquillity and peace of Europe in every possible shape and form. Thus stands the varied aspeet of public opinion here, upon the commercial character of the recent intelligence. The controversy has begun with considerable intensity, and that intensity 18 in- creased by the vast amount of interests which are at etake between the two coteries of operators. The prospect, certainly, at the last accounts, was in favor of the markets in Europe not only sus- taining themselves, but even of rising a little higher. Yet we know, from the experienee of the last year, hhow suddenly new changes and revulsions, or Francisco. Mr. Benton’s bill also proposes a branch extending to the Columbia river, Oregon, through the great Salt Valley and Mormon settle- ment; and if the bill passes,the whole would be exe- cuted at government expense, constituting what it ought to be, agreat national work. By such an un- dertaking the now important Pacific border of this mighty Union would be at once connected with the Atlantic coast, and a great highway would be opened between China, the East Indies, and New York. Our city must then become, in the natural course of things, the great emporium of the world— the great commercial centre—situated as we are centrally, and, as it were, the half-way house be- Hyer. they signified their 'e bope the dilettante are rf fed. Whst a rum place the Itailam Opera Hoase In Place must be! “f Tas Lo What ere you trying to do how bloedy green y glass. what the ion hopara,”* they goes t “ But you aint got ic right—turo “ There, now, what’t the use? | hay » A that way; now try ity “ Blame the oussed thing, it aint no use, any cap fixit” * Why don’t you ask that mob's daughter hew te ‘use it??? ‘« What’ jlst as weare. She aint any wiser th “What did you getitfor? It aint in” “ Cause why; it’s all the go at the hopera; you must bave white kits and a hopera glass. jist as mach as you i seented. Ail ths 8 it, the ure? Don’t yer see shi “What did you py for tv?" “ Eleven doijars and 1°ll rell it for Sve—will you take ite” Theabove ludicions ne: Opere im Astor gentlemen, who Italian Opera. and correct accomnt of one of the many that are constantly occuring at thy Either of the above well drossed seated in the parquette of the mong the dilettante could see through * bluff” or er,” but they own’éaee through @ fasbionable opera glass The young lady who is rented near them, is about as wise upon the subject as the two gentlemen. Asa matter ef charity gest that the Italian Opera management si pe point a professor of glasses. to teaoh the art to the new claes of hahirues. ‘The priceof asingle lessom should be $1, or $10 for & course of twelve lessons. [t would save & great deal of embarrasment and awkwardness to be ers, and could be rendered @ source of oon- siderable revenue to tho treasury. for the suggestion Fasnionasix Worves is Sueer's Cuornino —An evil at present exists in this city, to avery great ex- tent, which the authorities should promptly put down It is very inconvenient to families of wealth, and should be suppresred, Persons of vifferent eexes, character and desiga, are im the habit of goipg tothe decent looking houses in- babited by genteel, respectable citizens. and asking for aid, Theee people are sustained by the clergy; and in ‘tlmost every instance, they ‘bie to show a letter or certificate, signed by some r other, of the fashien- We charge nothiog able pareons who infest our city and preach in the upper crust churches, These “letters” or “certificates,” or M ret forth that “the bearer,’ (Jobo Nok Smith.) ise member of good standing of hi fon’s) church, but reduced, and, “he” (or + “ will explain her object in person, and the utmost Mance may be placed upon hia (or her) statement.’ a matter of course, the housekeeper, if he has any re- rpect for Heaven or holiness. reads the formidable document emanating from such @ source, and asks the bearer to walk into the Ree The fact is then communicated that the bearer is an agent to collect funds “to bey the parson a horse and gig.” “a silver spoon’? or “a new surplice,” or “to buy a hundred dollar moff for his wife,’ or “a new rocking horse for the children;” or‘ tho bearer wishes to beg oast off old clothes for poor ohii- dren;” or * to sell a new receipt for making ‘gold ink;’” or “to take stains out of silk dresses;”’ the funds to be applied to sending the gorpel among the Greeks, or to senda free nigger home to his ancestors in Africa Others have receipts “to make a dirty dingy become white and pure” These objects appear plausible, and are addressed bya fashionable, well fed clergyman Without due reflection, the householder shells out couple ef ten cent, or even two shilling pieces, or sends for the clothes. Some are not deceived by any such pretence, and give * the bearer’ a minute, critical ex- amination end cross questioning. Pollee Intelligence. Charge Dismissed —We noticed, a fow days ago, that a charge was preferred against Mr. William A. Coit, re- siding at 360 Atlantic street, Brooklyn, before Justice Osborne, consisting ofan alleged charge of having in- dueed one Ezekiel P. Willis to make an assignment of MPORTANT INTELLIGENCE whom Tax CALIFORNIA GOLD REGION. TWO WEEKS’ LATER. Murders and Lyn bh Law am ing the Mi NAVAL NEWS. Abundance of the Frocious Metal. &e. &0, de. . Two wees’ later intel igence from San Fran- cisco, California, was received at the New York Herald office early yesterday morning. Ic uirived at Maza.lan in the line of battle shi, Uhio, thente across Mexico to Vera Cruz, and thence to Pr nsacola by the same vessel, probably, that conveyed the Hon. Mr. Clifford to Vera Cruz, It left that port on the 27th ult., and was,mailed at Pensac la on the 1-t inet. | The Ohio left San Francisco oa the 25th of De. | cember. Our previous advices, brought by Mr. | Atherton, were to the 10th of that month. The letters wi. ich we annex are from an officer | of the U. S. ship St. Mary, and are, therefore, perfectly reliable, U. S. Sure St, Mary's, Harbor of San Francisco, Dec. 19, 1843. Here we are in Caliturnia, the land se much talked of in the United States. We arrived here about five days ago, after a long and disagreeable passage of sixty nme days trom Valparaiso, stop- ping at Monterey, where we remained five days. We found on our arrival here the U. 3. ship | Ohio, the flag ship of Com Jones, and the store- ship Southampton. The former sails on Thurada) for Mazatlan. The Commodore, however, will | remain bebind, and hoist his flag on board this | ehip. ‘The Southampton sails to-day for a place called | Low Angelos, to carry provisions to five hundred | dragoons that arrived there a short time since, having crossed the country trom the other side. Lintend sending this letter by the Ohio to Ma- zatlan, in hopes that an opportunity may occur of | sending it across the country from there, * * * —*" * We shall probably remain here two or three months, and then, perhaps, go to the Sand- wich Islands. The sloop of war Warren 18 lying at Monterey, and the Dale has gone on a cruise down the coast, tobe back here February. =* * * # You bave no doubt Ygard in the United States of the gieat excitemefM produced in this coun- try by the discovery of immeuse gold mines — Well, you may believe sven tliiha you hear and see ubout them, no matter how exaggerated the eports may be, for ’tis all as true as the Gos- pel. Nothing 18 talked ot here but gold! gold! gold! We see it all around us—-I do not meaa where we can pick it up, but in the possession of every man about this country. The mines are about 250 miles from here, and men who go up there can pick up, on an average, from $1 to $2,000 worth ot gold a day; but the provisions and cloth- ing bring enormous »rices—$30 for a pair ot boots, $10 for a pair of shoes, $3 Re pound for flour, an every thing in proportion. Nobody doesany work ; his property for the purpose of defrauding his oreditors, Mesers. Totbam & Co, 249 Water street. This case has been investigated by the magistrate, wherein Mr. Coit showed most conclusively his innocence in the whole matter, which authorized Justice Osborne in ac- quitting Mr. Coit honorably from the charge. Charge of Grand Larceny —Officer Curry, of the 34 ward, arrested, yesterday, a German Jew, called Charles ‘Wolfeneperger. on a charge of stealing's lot of ollver spoons and jewelry, va'ued in all, at $217. The proper- ty wes contained in a tin box belonging to Johannes Benschedlen. The accused was committed to prison fcr trial. The property was recovered Burglary.- Some thief broke into the grosery store kept by John Gilmartin, corner of Rutgers ond South etre vag carrying off from the till $6in money. No arrest. Restored to Duty—Some few weeks ago. we noticed that John Bennett one of the deputy keepers of the city prison, had beem suspended trom duty in conse- quence of acharge being preferred against him res- pecting the eneape of Theedore Williams, one of the prisoners. This charge was investigated by the watch and prison ocmmittee most thoroughl: nd yeeter- tween Europe and the East. Mr. Benton’s bill has been referred to the Cem. mittee on Military Aflairs, of which committee we believe he is the chairman, and if so, we may ex- pect some prompt action upon the eubject. Any action to be available must be prompt; for if we do not speedily wake up and connect by some such railroad the Pacific coast with St. Lous and our inland States, the chance will be seon lost for ever, and a route will be established across the Isthmus, which will direct the channel of trade out ef our own country, and build up cities among an almost barbarous people, on a swampy and most unhealthy coast. Altogether, therefore, we look upon the proposition as brought forward by Mr. Benton, as one deserving immediate serious consideration, and prompt and decisive action. Fashionable Intelligence. Iratian Orena.—The fashionable world has been thrown into eostacies of delight, during the last two days, by the arrival of a fresh Italian troupe from Its- ly, engaged, it seems, by Mr. Fry, at the Astor Placg Opera House, and probably intended to open theseoond, or short, season of the Opera, whieh takes place in a fresh revolutions, may break out in that quarter O¢ | week or two, at the termination of the present sub the woild. France appeara now to be tranquil; but many fear it 1s only the tranquillity of a volca- no before a fresh eruption. The affairs of the Ro. man States, the position of the Pope, the call he has made upen the great powers to replace him in the Vatican—ali these things, may bring about se- rious difficulties between France on one side, and Austria on the other side—difficulties which may compromise the peace of Europe at an early day. On the other hand, the British government appears soription, closing next week. Our Italian oorrespon- dent gives us some account of these artists, which ie rather interesting. Their names are as follows :—Vir- ginia Fasciotti di Bergamo, soprano; Alessandro Ver- rari, tenor; Franiesco Tafanelli, baritono; Signor Cas- , basso. The prima doana is said to bes very fine looking young wo! im possession of considerable talent, though not yet fully developed. Hitherto she has not obtained any general reputation in Italy, having cbief- ly performed at minor theatres im Bergamo, Brescia, ge to be determined to keep aloof from the confusion | andother second and third rate eities in Lombardy. and embroilments of the European Continent, which 18 favorable to peace and prices. All these views and probable cvents will have Some say, however, she is « splendid creature, and will astonish our Opera goers almost out of their senses: But it is well known it would not take much to asto- materia! effect upon the financial and commercial | 21 them out of their senses, not having a great deal world in this latitude, and will create additioaal interest to ascertain the character of the next in- telligence from England—whether the markets have sustained themeelves there, on the one hand; or whether they have gone backwards, or whether they have gone up, on the other hand. Progress or THR Evectaic Teceorarx on THIS Cowrment --The construction of electric tele- graphs throughout the country, connecting together Great and distant points. ‘We shall soon have almost daily communication with New Orleans by two different lines—one along the Atlantic coast, the other inland, through the great valley of the Mississippi. These lines, in- creasing to such an extent, give some idea of what sort of a people we are. They are very expensive, and could not, therefore, be supported and extended | p, as they are now extending, except among an ener- Qetic, enterprising, active, and wealthy people. Their extension, therefore, speaks volumes for the rowing prosperity, activity and eommercial en- terprise of our peo; le. ‘We understand, also, that the line to St. John’s New Brunew ck, is finished ; that it 1s in contem- plation to make arrangements for the construction of a telegraphic line direct from Halifax—so that, on the arrival of the British steamers, the news they bring will in a few seconds of time be com- municated to New York, and from thence spread, to spare in that line of business, She will mi her début at the extra subscription season at the Astor Place Opera House. The tenore is not much known out of Italy, but is said to have occupied a very high position in Milan, having beem called there the primo tenore aseoluto, The barytone is a Frenchman by birth, bu’ has performed for several years in some of the principal cities of Italy. The prima donna as yet has made no engagement with Mr. Fry, but probably will soon make one. They have been a considerable time on their way from Italy, 18 increasing rapidly. having been detained in London, Paris, and Liverpool. They complain a good deal of Mr. Fry, in Europe—no} the Fry here—for having failed to perform his promises made to them ; but we hope that will be remedied by the Mr. Fry of New York. By the arrival of this troupe, we may now count three or four Italian Opera troupes in this country, and some of them certainly very good. The Trafiand detti troupe, which has been performing durin; the season now closing, will probably not be re-engaged by Mr. Fry for the extra session. The new trowpe will be brought out, and as novelty takes well among us, if they posress any talent power they will meet with brilliant success. A great deal of curiosity is excited as to their talents and powers, acoompanied, it must be confessed, with a good deal of contreversy and hesitancy. at tHe Orena.—It is asserted that o jon was produced in the Astor Place Opera House during the first representation of “Ls Favorita,” second act, while Trufi singing. The foreign on the day after the arrival, throughout the whole | déletionte were surprised—it was not at the right extent of the Union. It is probable that this ar- Fangement may be completed in afew weeks or moathe—by means of which the two great cities of place—it was unusual; and for some time they were at & loos to discover the new point that Truf bad mado, which excited such universal enthusiasm. After the sot, Truffi was led on and greeted with a round of ap. plaure for something, of which she was iguorant, but London and New Orleans will be brought within | which she had done. ten days of each other, Nelson: through the medium of From Matanzas.—We ar, fe in receipt of files of the Aurora, to the 21st ult. Previous arrivals from Cuba, have given us what little news these Papers contain, a Prom Nassav, N. P.—We have files of the Royal Gazette to the 24th ult., but are unable to find anything of interest to our readers. Camas. Avror Tugnts —Erie—Olney F. Wright, of New York, to collect toila; William C, Scott, Hugh Bradley, and Asahel Buck, of New York, Gs inspectors of boats. Soon after the act, the secret came out. The fol- lowing eonverration was overheard in the lobbies, be- tween two of the faacy Bill, | say, that was ish nice hit of TruM? It took, ) and the nd g’hals give hers round they, though’? I was getting some oysters out- side What was muse ft’? “Waern't no muse, Bill; but she yy Bd Hyer's name right out in the pieco—kind @ brought it in, Hke—just mentioned it--tom-mi-hi-hi,and “Oh, Je. mime. didn’t we stomp some !”’ “ ‘Trof ia some—she isa knowing cove; bat I say, Tom, did the brokers and the counter-jumpers give int? “In course they did. They heard her pronounce Hyer’s name as well as we. What do them spooniss know about ’talian, any more ‘an we do? Blowed if/ think they can c it as much as us.’’ It seems that Senorite TruM (innocently, mo hae 0 Italian word that sounded like Hyer; the 108 took at once, eapwolally those who were filled with end the champion; and being friends of Tom & day that committee reported on the oa ad decided that the testimony adduced against Mr. Bennett was not sufficient to justify bis discharge as one of the keepers. There‘ore, they recommended Mr. Edwards to reinstate Mr. Bennett agaia. Ar est of Shop Lifters —Two women. Mary Horan and Mary Dolan, were arrested on & charge of steal- img & coat from the clothing store, corner of Chatham and Pearl etreets. the property of Mr George T. Green, Justice McGrath {dentified them as old customers, and committed them to prison fur tr! Outrageous Conduct — Quite an interesting looking young Irish girl. of about sixteen years of age, by th name of Ann MoKennigan, was brought to the police office yesterday. by officer Burley, he having found her im a houre of disrepute, located at No. 308 Water street, where it seems, by her had been taken by some man, who indui tding house on the oo is. Atthe house in Wa’ was beaten on several occasions, because she re! to prostitute herself as he desired. The magistrat took care of the poor girl, and steps will be taken t bring the guilty parties te puniehm buperior court. Before Judge Sandford, Fen. 18.—Wortendyke vs. Grange.—Ia this eause, which was reported yeste: , the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for $150 damages. Wm. H. Webb. The National Fire Insurance Com- pany in the City , action on & policy of ineurance effected by the plaintiff at the defendant's offi for $6,300 on his stock of timb Screws, sugurs, & , om the two story building known as hie effice, situate in his yard, ani on the drafts. books, papers &c., in said office, and his stock of iron and teols in the blackemith’s shop at 302 Lewis street, for one year. Onthe 8th of April last, broke out in the promises, and the property w: tially injured; the damage was afterward: at $4,170. Of this sum there was liqui leaving @ balance of $1,500 claimed b; nt, Torecover this balance the present action was brought. The defence was, that a part of the damaged property ‘was not covered by the policy, it being outsids the plaintiff's yard, and that he had received the remainder from another source. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for the fall amount claimed Herman Vandermeulin, vs. Jacob Badger and others. —This is an action te recover $1.012 60,4: + value of @cargo of salt. The plaintiff is @ meroha .!, residing at Curaco, in the West Indies, and shipped the cargo ef calt in dispute im the month of March, 187, on board s bark called the Emma, owned by defendants, end consigned toa firm inthis city The vessel never reached this . and the plaintiffs allege she was sunk in the neighborhood of New Prevideno id her cargo lost, the mon baving ercaped to the latter place im the long boat. The action is brought against the owners, to recover the value of the salt. Adjourned to to-morrow (this) morning Court of Oyer and Terminer, Before Judge Edmonds,and Ald. Stev: »; Fen. 13 —After the Court organized J Ed- monds made the following remarks. He said, that as frequent inquiries were made of him in regard to the business of the special term and Circuit, he would take this cccasion to notify the members of the bar that that business was entirely under the control of Chief Justice Jones. Finding himeelf sufficiently ad- vanoed in the examination of the cases argued at the general term to be able to devote two or three weeks this month to pacing court, he had offered the Chief Justice to assist him in some branch of his Court.— When he made the offer, he had had in view thi celal term business, which was much in srrear, in ¢: sequence of the operation of the Code of Practic he bad expected toenter upon that. The Chief Ja: lee, however, in accepting his offer, had assigned to him the Oyer and Terminer alone, and had reserved to himeelf the special term and circuit business, so that he (Judge Edmonds) must refer the members of the bar to the Chief Justice in rd to that business Inthe case of Sherry, which was fixed for this day, on motion of bis counsel, it was further postpo: unt! to morrow (thie) morning. The Court then adjourned. Court of General Sessl — Judge | hem ratfield ‘ "Atl ee, 18. This trial being dence, his honor no estimony in the care sufficient to convict the pri- The jury found the prisoner not guilty, Upon since with stealing lischarged, as the ‘and Larceny —Ann O'C pon trial, on an indictment charging b stealing gold coin and bank notes, amounting in the aggregate to $11 the property of bir. Charles J. Leahy; tonlding at 126 Leonard street. Thi id multy, and sentenced to two ye nd one month confinement in the State prison, Pleaded Guilty —William Ruget Previous day, on a obar; guilty to obi ‘a N Grand Lavceny.—John Hermanse, char, stealing $240 from William Steel, on the 13th ees ry last, waa put upom trial. It a that rover introduced himeelf to com: Sent in the per p= hg the eity, and the money was subsequently " . é ~ crave Over to this (Wednesday) forenoon, at 11 Before Judge Uie fer. Fen. 18.—Me Burney —The im th etomtanee? "tae "Renitier ts Berney Te tas er we, is verdict for the plaintia, for p40 damages, 07 °° nobody will work, except for gold. Pople go up there, pick up a quantity, come down, gamole it away or trolic, and then f° back again tor more. Another tuing--almoat all who go to the mines get sick, and a sickness from which they seldom re- cover—that 19, ifthey are not well provided with food and clothing. U.S. Sure Sr. Mary’s, : San Francisco, Dee. 24, 1843. The big ehip Ohio sails to-morrow morning, for Mazatlan. = 4 * * At 10 0’clock to-morrow morning, the broad pen- dant of Com. Jones is to be hoisted on board this ship, and we shall carry the flag until the return of the Ohio, which will be in about two months. The Commodore and hie swite remain behind—that is, hus secietary, son, (a passed midshipman,) his flag heutenant, and a boat’s crew. We shall remain here probably three or four months, and then take a cruise among the Islands, down to Valparaiso, Callao, &c. * * * This San Francisco 1s all sorts of a town, 1 can tell you. Such a mixture of people I never saw in all my life: all nations and colors. Tne place is weil filled now, as they cannot work at the mines, mrequentiy, to fore: 1 am, dear oir, in great ba: a peers oad General Jssur, Washington DC. oh, Fab. 8.) of meeting with Tsou. g from looks as if be during tne war br-vely. Midshipman Di is attached to the United States i etert for Upper Calif confirms the asoounta region, highly colored they seem He when the Congress Jeft, the fever w: every body was off to the mnvs Sen Fravoisco, and other ed, and nothing but Soldiers end sailors it where the pay en, averaging as it did generally about $40 per ral of Che Jarge lumps described had been greater porting was ia the smaller graine end durt, young man. @ purser’s olerk, was eet up in bueiness by his former employer, who gave him @ shovel und wach basin, with which he procesded to the mines and in two months tims. with these in- plemente, reoured fifteen thousand doliars worth of gold, He would have made an immense amount had not sickness overtaken tim while reeping this golden Darvest. Midebipman Duacan procured specimen of the gold dunt to bring tome with him, whioh some light fingered pontleman abstracted from his baggage Mid+bipman Duncan ie staying at the (ity Hotel, He gces out home to day to visit his friends, after three yearr’ absence, He is on a furlough of three months, pmas fally ve from the gold mining aye thet perte, gold was’ tho THE EMIGRATION THITHER. MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK. The fine steams*ip Panama, the third of the Pacific Mail Line of Messrs. Howland & Aspin- wall, will leave this port to-morrow for San Fran- cisco, to touch at Rio de Janeiro on the Atlantic, go through the Straits of Magellan, and touch a; Valparaiso, San Blas, Acapulco, Panama, &c., on the Pacific. She nade her trial trip down the Bay yesterday, and was highly successful. She goes out under the command of Lieut. D. D. Porter, of | the U. S. Navy, son of the late Com. Porter, and will carry about one hundred passengers and some specie. She willmake a quick passage to San Francieco. ; The schooner J. B. Gager, Captain Halsey, cleared yesterday, for San Francisco, with the following passengers :— William C, Givous, James Courter, James W. Cun- pingham, Leonard Cunningham, Jobn Stevenson, Schenectady; John W. Bell, Michael Killduff, Homer Williams, William G Bulliens, Utica, Total, 9. MASSACHUSETTS. i The following persons suiled from Boston in the batk Lanark tor San Francisco, on the 10th inst: Rev, T. H. Hawley, Elias Roby, Edward F Wood- bury, Boston; Walter Baker, Dorchester; Jamas A Langley, Sslom—in firet cabin. in second cabla— Mersrr, Stephen Otis, David Seavey, Wm. A. Farnham, wn Miller, Galen H Watkins, Thos. Bradford, Hough Walters, Geo. W. Bolan. C' Bolan, Wm FE Daniels, Wm. Tileston, Wm Gask Joha Watson, Harris. Morse. 8 H. Morse, H. L Lawrence, Sargent Whitoher, James R Foster, Thomas 8. Locke, Hrary ‘Tinkbam, Geo. Daniels. Philebas Wilkinson, George Baxter, H. A. Tileaton, ier, J. Parker, David dman. Levi M. Wilkinson, Stephen B Judking, 4 Jarvie, John G. Nutt, Augustun P. Spaulding, J W. H Parker, Ivory McDonaid, James D. Bullook, Dudley Hubbard, Richard H. Rice, Chi Asabel G. Allen, Sylvester E Kimball riam, Andw. W Randall, AF. Randall, U. Pierce, Wm. B. Morgan, William D. Rice, Charles E. Lang, John S. T. Whitney, — Campbell, Elijah Darling. M D., ship's surgeon; John E. Rice, Boston; Nathsaiel Heb- but, Jobm Sias, John rds, Joreph C Robinson, James ohard. Henry Pope, Lemuel S. Biackman, John S. Durgin, William A. Pierce. Benjamin Jacobs, Charles G. Moore, George A. Hebbard. William W. Brammel, Henry Beckwith, William G. Howard, Edwin P. Worster, Peter Lane, Marcellus Hantoon, Beals, John Huntoon, Ezra Hebbard, Joseph Sloane, George B. Pray, Dorchester; John Read. F. P. Henley, Augustine Reed, John R. Davis, Henry Pratt.je., John Ricker, John Downing, John Reed, jr, Taley Fra- map, Charlee Haines, Fiorance Driscoll, Marehall M. Ripley, David Pierce, George Pratt, Fraak Bishop, Reator Morbor, John Dourey, jr., Thomas Cracklen, William Boynton, J. C. Holden, Joha W. More, George W. Hail, William Frize, Edwin A Meore, William UC, ‘Wallace, George Adams. Peter Cook, Solomon S. Rowe, James A. Litteon, Thomas Erskine, Semuel Wheel- wright, Roxbury; Charles Todd, Chas. G. Clark, Wm, H. Barry, Benj. H Maloon, John Coswell, Lyan—116. The brig Col Taylor, cleared at Boston, on the 12th inst., it is so very cold ; but in the spring they will com- mence operations again. I sen yee, enclosed, a small quantity of sand which 1s found in the lower bars of the American Fork, near Sutier’s Fort. You may think it is only common sand ; out examine it closely, and_ you will find lots of gold amongst it. It is a kind not used at all bere, for the simple reason that there is so much heavier stuff to be picked up. The diggers at the mines pick up about $700 worth of gold per day. a After the above was put in type we received the following telegraphic despatch from Washing- ton:— Wasninaron, Feb. 13, 1849, The Union of this morning bas a letter from Cap- tain J. L. Folsom, of the Quartermaster’s Department’ dated San Francisco, December 25, and addressed t, Com. Jones. It states that affairs in California are getting worse 8s regards order and government. Murders and rob- beries were of daily and hourly occurrence. Within « short time over twenty murders had been perpetrated, The people were making preparations to organise a previsional government, Within five days, three men had been hung by Lynch law. It is eatimated that the United States revenue laws now in force, will yield an income of $400,000 the first year ; but the revenue laws are not popular in Califor- nia, and the inhabitants are generally opposed to the payment of this tax. ‘The gold washings continue te be abundantly pro: ductive, All previous aceounts are fully realized by this intelligence. It is believed that over four mil- lions in gold duet has been taken from the auriferous region, two thirds of which it is expecte: been sent to foreign eountries. These murders are probably occasioned by the idleness resulting from the impossibility of working in the mines during the wet season. We received by the mail last night, the Union, containing the above intelligence. We copy all that is published, in that and other Southern papers, from the gold region. [From the Washington Union, Feb. 13.) ‘We hed determined to make another appeal in be- half of California, but we are compelled to postpone it till to-morrow. Meantime we lay before our readers the following very interesting but thrilling letter, for which we are indebted to General Jesup, as we are pre: paring for the press. We understand that a letter is received from officer in Commodore Jones's squadron, of the 7th Ja uary. The Obio was then at ation. rte hi been received of the urrival at San Diego of the dra- ‘cons and ® company of artillery, under Celonel ‘ashington. who had gone across from C: 0, and passed through Monterey, Saltillo, Parres, kon San Francisco, Carivonnia, Deo 26, 1848, Mr Dear Sin:—Commedore Jones has but this mo- ment inform that the Ohio will sail to-day for Mazat! id I take the epportunity of forwarding a biio letters. I alse enclose two or three private letters, this being the only means of getting them to the States. Siemon please to have them sent to the post cffice in Washington? hi Since I last wrote to you, the affairs of this country mat shocking outrages Murders and robberie: of daily, and, | might almost say, of hourly occurrence: Not an arrival ecoure from the north, south, or the inter! but notifies the community of new acts of Within six weeks, more occurred in a white popo- ules. The Psi od sre now xt four or five di since, by Lync® Jew, 60 miles from lace, It is of the last importanc. that the dis- tressing condition of California should be 17 oreseed @ the power to ap. people are now preparing to or- government, * * #8 ¢ arene give territorial ation sension, it will pereods (ee pertin: upon thoee at Washi: aremedy. Th weenie ‘are at the present local organization now tak! but whi 0 into effect before the en “fo mi a the Gratted it are now i of ray $450,000 the y d four fifths of this amount will be ls port. Much dissatisfaction exists at such a tax the part ef the inhabi- ment or a representa- ground from dey to day, . semt-official letter some time ing at length into the history the payment of tants, without either a go tion. This feeling is gai: . . ‘ I wrote you a very lon (September 18 ) ol mines. led other official their work. There can be mo doubt $4 000,000 of gold. at gic take frem the mines ig ty wo that at least troy, The most scoural bark Touro, A. Stevens, George Hart, James Murpby, Michael M Thomas Miller, John Ryan, John Gafeney, Thomas §. ] trust that you have received that | Davideon, Thomas M. W. W. Smith, W. J. Ste passengers :— Bevjumin B. Gore, Lucius M. Wilder, R. M. Ste- phenron. of Upham, of Chelsea: George P. Weeks. ot L: David Driver. Joseph P, Nourse, Gil- bert T Hawes, Ebenezer 8S. Webber, of Beverly; E. G. Woocdsides, Thomas Wallis, Henry Atwood, H. Bacon, Charles Spaulding, A. D. Carpenter.—Total 15. ; MICHIGAN. : ‘We mentioned a few days since, the anticipated roject of some of the gold hunters in this city, of forming a stock company, purchasing a vessel and cargo, and sailing from some eastern city, for San Francisco. We have since learned that the project is favorably regarded among the adventurers, and already about $8,500 of the stock has been sub- scribed for, and a gentleman will leave in a few days for the east, to make arrangements for pur- chasing a vessel of about 350 tous burthen, intead- ed forthe expedition. {tis thought that the re- quisite amount, $20,000, will be readilytaken before his arrival at the east. The command of the ves- sel will be taken by an officer in the U.S. Navy, a resident of ourcity. Among the persons who will accompany the expedition, are two physicians and a gentleman who has spent considerable time in the valley of the Sacramento and along the coast. —Detrowt Free Press, Feb. 5. ALABAMA. aii We learn that a company consisting of some fifteen individuals leave this day for the El Dorado. They will go by the Chagres route. There are many excellent fellows in that crowd. May good dortune attend them all, and may they retorn in due time, with pockets brim full of the ‘ rocks.” Another company le: this place on the first of next week, and a fe company in March.— Montgomery Journal, Jan. 30. _ Aschooner was chartered at Mobile, on the 3d inst., to take 20 passengers to Brazos Santiago, whe will wend their way to the gold regions. " ‘¢.—The Mazatlan Rangers had decided while in New Orleans to take the overland route to Mazatlan, passing by the way of Monterey, Saltillo, Parras and Durango. Oa their arrival at Corpus Christi they were induced, bya more thorough investigation, to change their couree for a more direct route to San Diego, and thence by land to San Francisco. Thiswasthe most judicious decision on their part, 28 the road from this place (Corpus Christi) to San Diego 1s as fully ascertained as the one to Hastiint and materially shortens the line of Travel. Corpus Christi lies in the parallel of 28 deg, Mazatlan 23 deg., San Diego 31 deg., and San Francisco in 38 deg. north latitude. You will per- ceive thata line to Mazatlan—from this point— diverges ata little less than a right angle froma line to San Francisco, and gains on the distance to San Francisco only 150 miles, while the route up the valley ot the Neuces and the Rio Grande to San Francisco, by way ot El Paso and San Diego, has .an advantage ot 70 miles over the route y way of Mazatlan. That thie 1s the shortest route to California, none can doubt who will carefully ob- serve the ascertained line, astully authenticated by actual surveys and reports made by scientific men. Gen. Kearny moved down the Kio Grande to the River Gila—that being the only route practi- cable from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast. The Sierra Nevada, on the west, opposed its rugged steeps, deep gorges and snow-crowned summits, and denied a passage. _ The bleak plains turnished neither sustenance nor shelter for man or beast, and only by follow- ing the warm valley of the Rie Grande could a passage be had to California. I hazard nothing in the assertion that the route from Corpus Christi to California is the shortest and cheapest, and con- sequently by far the most practicable. Cuas. H. Brargs. x San Francisco, with the following | TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. |, - Several Days Later from the Isthmus. ARRIVAL OF THE STRAMSHIP CALIFORNIA AT PANAMA, &e., dior, dior We learn that a telegraphic despatoh was recetved in this city, yesterday, from New Orleans, via Washing- ton, conveying the following intelligence. That @ vessel bad arrived at Orleans feom Chogres. That the eteamehip California, the pioneer of the Pacific Mail Line, bad arrived at Panama, one account raid on the 19th of January, and would leave there om the 24th of January for Sam Fravolrco, Thut the steamer {sthmus had not arrived at elther New Orleans or Chag Theo Troubies «ut Tampico. Wasninaton, Feb, 18, 1849, The Union, of this morninz, publishes the official eorrespendence between Captain Carr fused to obey Preits’s orders to leave, alledging that his government had assigned him dutivs there, and that his government only would be obeyed. It appears thatorders had beon sent for Carr's recall, but that they had mot reached him at the date ef this ocourren aflair was believed to be of little mo nent, The whole Movements of General Taylor. Cuncixwarts, Feb, 18, 1849, General Taylor loaves here for Pittsburg, on Friaay night, on the steamer Telegraph, if the ioe in the river does not prevent. Preparations for the Reception of General ‘‘eylor. Pirrssona, Feb, 13, 1849, Great preparations are making here for the arrival of General Taylor. Colonel Biack is so command the military, at the reception. Judge Patton has decided adverse to the application for a new trial of the factory rioters Miinois Legisiatare. Cincinnati, Feb, 18, 1848, The Illinois Legislature have refused, by a tle vote to pass tho General Railroad Bill; and have adjourned sine die. ‘tH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. Senate. Wasninaton, Feb. 13, 1849, THE MOANING HOUR, ‘The Senate were a little tardy in assembling to day, and did not get organized until half past twelve, Nearly an hour was occupied, as usual, in the reception and disporal of petitions, reports of standing com, mittees, &o., none ot which were of speoial interest. FORTIFICATION BILL. The bill making an appropriation for fortification purposes was taken up and after being read was re ferred to the Committee on Finance, PUBLISHING Brave, Mr, Rusk, of Texas, eubmictted a resolution directing the committee on Printing to inqaire into the expe diency of printing five hundred copies of s certain map of Lexas, Which was considered by unanimous consent and and agreed to, OH10 SURVEYOR GENERAL, Mr. Corwin, of Ohio, reported @ bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury, to make aa equitable euttle- ment with the sureties of Mr. Tytle, late Surveyor General ef the State of Ohio, which was duly con- sidered and passed. KELIKF TO SUFFRREKS BY THE WAR. The Senate then took up the bill granting relief te the widows and orphans, of the officers and soldiers, who have died of disestes contracted during the late war with Mexico,and after due consideration passed the same. RIGHT OF WAY TO RAILNOADs, ETC. The Senate then took up the bill granting @ right ef way and a portion of the proceeds of certain publie lands for the benefit of reiireads and canals, where they pars through the lands belonging to the United States. The bill was read twice and paseed. CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPMIATION BILL. This b'll, making an appropriation for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the government, was them taken up for consideration. Further amenaments were proposed; among them one by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, setting apart $30,000, to finish the City Hall in Washington, in oon- sideration of the use of that building by the United States courts for twenty-five years. The amenament was dircussed at considerable length. It was a question, with various members, whether the government bad been sufficiently liberal to Washington city in making oppropristions for ber efit Mr. Kina, of Alabams, advocated the appropriation, partly on the ground that it would tend to keep the seat of government at Washington Mr. Auten, of Ohio, was not prepared to advocate the amendment on that ground, He was opposed te making the location of the seat of governmen: eteraal He thought it ought to follow up the spread of popula, tion, He pamed several other objections whisk wei d Beavily in bis mind against the appropriation, The debate was conducted with a good deal of Warmth on both sides. On taking the question, the amendment was adopted, by yeas 35, nays 17. The Senate then adjouraed. House of Representatives, Wasninaton, 2, 1849. CORRECTION OF THE JOURNAL. tee Of yeaterday’s proceedings having beem Mr. Asuuwn, of Massachusetts, rose and ex- presred the wish te have it corrected in 0: ticular. It etated that Mr. Wallace, yesterda; special permission,” addressed slavery question. There wi leave given; no vote was tal objection was made to the gentiema: wished to have this fact entered on the journal; alee the fact thet he himself attempted to address the House on the rame subject, bat could not, because objections Were made, The Sreaxer requested the gentleman from Mas- sechusetts to reduce his motion to writiog, which was Accordingly dome, and the subject was de- bated by Meerrs. Houston of Alabama, Stanton of Vir- Bipie, and Cobb of Georgia. Mr. Cosp said that the gentleman from Massachu- setts did not ask permission te speak. but desired te have the first line of the Carolina resolutions reai an Lt Proof of this assertion, he produced the repoi THI: of the proceedings in the Washington Globe. sght, but mot altogether co. Hie dig’aatfy it's ine ¥ er 60. He ii to debate. He so informed the 8; re the o but objections being raised, he then asked for the read. ding of a line of the reselutione, and to this the gen bare ae Maryland Ue mean objected, lessre, Watrace and Buart, of South Ci stated their views ofthe case. | mR Mr. Tuawen, of Iilinois,and Mr. McLane, also dis- cussed the point, the latter gentleman givi is rea- sons for objecting. He was opposed to ti reading whieh the gentleman called for, and not to his speak. ing. Me. Evans said be thought the discussion hed ben) lar yecsewet Le toe = ; He therefore moved the revious queation, which, seconded, token, and Mr. Ashmun’s motion oapajaas 81, nay! . THE FUDGE CONKLIN cAsR. The standing committees were then oalled upon im their order for reports. Mr Ivarrso.t, from the Committee om the Judicia- ry, asked that they be discharged from the farther sideration of the case of Judge Conklin, of Obi: Want of time to attend to it. I'he request was granted. PENSION BILLS, ik large ayo - — mee Cele among which ere was & bate! ‘nvalid and other ponsien bills, all of which took the usual course. ly DISTRIBUTION OF AMBKICAN ARCHIVES, Mr. Patrney, of Massachusetts, from the Committee on the Library, reported a resolation in favor of distri- bating sundry books of American archives, now in the | State Department, among literary institutions, allot- ting one eet for each Representative, to dispose of te such institution as he pleases. A protracted discussion ensued, in which Messrs, Palfrey, Haralson, of Georgia, Houston, of Delaware, Collamer, of Vermont, and others, participated; after whioh, the resolution was slightly amen id them ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. THE CONTINGENT FUND. Mr. Conn, from the Seleet Committee on the Contin- gont Fund, reported a new rule, prescribing the mode of making payments out of the ‘contingent fand. The resolution lies over. fexecurive communications, oan aeama Ge nearen Sion sundry commu- nications from ‘xeoutive Department, which were ordered to be printed, if ow Mr. Beares is now making up a party tor Cali- PREEMPTION RIGHT: i fornia, by the way of Corte Chic” Each it~ |. Yerlows’ billy from’ tho Senate wuss tare rad, dividual will furnish hmsels with such clothing | St referred. The Senate bill granting as end arms as he may deem necessary. T! EC othiaty lends to railroad compa: cocasioned ; b he party willrequire, also, tents in proportion of one to six persone, cooking utensils, ete. Each person will pane two§ mules, or horses.2-N. O. Crescent, The following passengers were to sail in the b ain W. Low, on the 3d inst , {rom New Orleans, for San Francisco:— P. E. Wortendyke and lady, James Viosoa and lady, Mr. Sidell, Michael Schowl, lady and two ohil- 4 Simeon T. Roberts, Johm Hardy, William Ed- wi August Simond, Mr. Gover ir. Cody, Lewis Charles, Dr. J. L. Coohran, L. A. , W. W. Bickell, ‘arte C. H. Pendergant, ) Peter Morran.—To- , 31. Sreamenre McKim —This fine steamship, Capt. Farvham, will clear from the Custom House on Tueeday next, through the Straits offMagellan, an a Mate iat In another Man - reom for a few more passen small lot ot freight.—V.0. Picayune Feb. 3 m PR sg Ragin seh nape shot at Frog Bayou, for San Francisco, steaming as will be seen by She has thy AAG animated discussion, Vermont; Vinten, of Obio; ; d others, took part, with ion. in motion, the House édjouttied, NEW YORK LEGISLATUAR, Awan, Feb. 13, 1640. SENATE. BILLS REPORTED, For the extension of the firo limits in the city of New York. For the establishment of courts in the oivil an minal jurisdiction of the oity of Brookly: sion ASSEMBLY. Atsanr, Feb. 13, 1849, BILLS REPORTED, Relative to the Williameburgh Ferry Company. For the reduction of the rate of interest, ‘BILLA, Respecting the Auburn and Binghamton Rallway Company. Relative to Navy street, Brooklyn. BILLS INTRODUCED, To reduce in — Tegulate the rates of fare om railresds hich Messrs. pking, of oming to d