The New York Herald Newspaper, February 16, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. orth west corner of Fultcn and Rassnu otBe ——— JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. . edicwne, 3 conte peg ET ee Fo Moin Pit and die--ibutes before breakfast ; the AFTER NOUN. ‘ean behad of ‘a3 ecloeh. neti pattahed coory Batwrdiy. ct OK earls per cory. er ver anra se alti Lae Manag prin ot in a7 copy, or Sh per annum; latter price to iH ‘TTRKS oth cetera postage will be Seducted from ms ; ENE: VOUUBT AR Y CURRESPUNDENCE, cmsowme vegersont "B, (renewed every murnang, 42d to Oe the merning and afterneen editions, )ai reavonc ble prices; Barden" in'a pla loping manner he prepritor not «for errors iw minuscriot. wea LO akenol aamymous commumesivms Wht wer'te Jer insertion must be au’hentivuted by the come feae of the writer; not receasarily fer publica, good faith. “all kinds eget beautifully, ond swith feceived atthe affice. SeeierieaMenT is open throwgheut the Sion OF a8 @ guar snty of hie PRINDING of 3 EVENING, BOWBRY THEATRE. 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General Tayler and General Wool, A short time since we noticed an attempt on the tofthe Courter and Enguwer, of this city, to create ill-feeling between General Taylor and Ge- neral Wool, and the respective friends of those two distinguished men, and to produce a contro- veisy between them as to what occurred on the battle-field of Buena Vista ; which could result in no possible benefit, but which might have the et- fect of estranging those gallant officers. It was done avowedly for the purpose of vindicating Ge- neral Taylor; but the hero of Buena Vista never needed a vindication by any man. We are glad to perceive that General Wool has not been induced to take part in this proceeding, notwithstanding the taunting manner in which he was provoked by ovr cotemporary. Ia acting thus, he has done whet was proper in the premises, and just what we would have expected trom him.— The relations of friendship and brotherhood which | have for a long time existed between him and Ge- neral Taylor, cemented and strengthened as they are by tlie terrible scenes which both witnessed on the bloody field of Buena Vista, cannot be disturbed on any plea whatever; and he who would wish to disturb them, notwithstanding any pretensicns he may make ot desiring to vindicate one or the other, cannot but be looked upon in the light of a disturber—a fomenter of discord. But the silence with which General Wool has treated the assertions and charges of the Courier and Ewyzuirer does not please that journal, and ia the fullnees of 1ts mortification and humiliation at not being noticed, it turns arouad and makes distinct charge against General Wool, that he lost the battle of Buena Vista, and that ourarmy would have beendefeated but for the opportune arrival ‘nd presence of General Taylor. Now, this charge 1s made with the same aim as those that appeared in the same journal a few weeks since, and which we have above referred to. We hope General Wool will treat it with the same contempt ashe didthem. It 1s made with a view ot provoking General Wool into a news- paper controversy, under the plea of vindicating General Taylor, and with the object, we are confi- dent, on the part of the writer, of commending himeelf to the favor of General Taylor, and ulti- mately procuring a titoit im the distribution of offices, when the new administration comes into power. General Wcol, no doubt, understands the movement, and the best method he cap adopt is to let the Cowrter go unnoticed. The writer very much over-shoots the mark, if he thinks he can procure favor from General Taylor by making newspaper attacks on General Wool. The mos cordial and friendly relations exist between them, and it would take more than the assertions of the organ of a petty clique of office seekers to shuke them. Let General Wool, therefore, persevere in the course which he nas adopted towards the jouraal im question. It is the most effective means he couljemploy to show contempt ot the person who would breed dissensicn, it he could, between two gallantand highly distinguished men, who deserve well of their country, and whose names will be ineeparably cennected with some of the most brilliant military achievements that mark the page of history. ‘We are glad to percerve that one of our eotem- porariee, the Express, has come forth nobly in op- position to this mischievous effort. It traces the erigin ¢f such a purpose to certain articles which appeared in the Democratic Review during last summer, and which were intended to operate againet the success of General Taylor in the elec- tion then ensuing. That Review, it appears by some cevelopements in an evening paper, is the property and under the control of a person by the name of Henry Wickoff, well known as the csde- vent manager of the affairs and business of the celebrated dansewse, Fanny Elseler, while she was m this country. Itis melancholy to think, there- fore, that our respectable cotemporary, the Courter, should, from any motives whatever, follow in the wake and attempt to carry out purposes originating an such a discreditable source as @ journal which is the property and under the control of the agen; ot a domsuese. Indeed, so disereditable was the at- tempt mede in the Democratic Review, that public «pimion forced the proprietor to make an apology and excuse for those articles recently published im the Evening Mirror ot this city—an apology and ex «use, however, which came too lute in the dey, ind were too ridiculous and too silly to take away the ori_ inal sin of the project. Ve trust that the respectable portion of the whig prees, which nobly sustained the cause of General Taylor, ae well as the heroism displayed by all o1 the battle field of Baena Vista, will c me forth and endeavor to put a stop to such a paltry species ‘of tactics as that ot creating quarrels between two distinguithed friends, relative to their respective merits in that brilliant battle. Law in Pennsyi.vania.—A good deal of surprise has been expressed atthe arrest of Hyer by the authorities of Philadelphia. It 18 ass*rted by those ‘who ere competent to express an opinion on the sub- Ject, that his arrest was enurely illegal, under the circumstances. There wasa breach of the peace committed, but it was in Maryland that it was Gone, and not in Pennsylvania; and it is asserted that there is no power in any court 1a Philadelphia to hold Hyer to bail tora breach of the peace in Maryland, and, therefore, the doing so was illegal. It iwalso asserted that :tis eqnally contrary to Jaw to deliver him up ona re qisition, tor a mere breach of the peace commited io another State; that no requisition can have effect betweea ono APPOINTMENTS BY THK G VEaNOR AND Sevare. February 13, 1h49.—New York—Daniel Seiess, ww bi ary pubiio, in pace of Wm A Splew revig Ne'bantel W. Davis. of Owego, to be ear , in place of Thomas Maxwel, Prororgo Live or Sreamsnres anp Raiieo to New Omixane.—There are se m@any railroad and steamship companies projected trom day to day, that it is really difficult to remember them all. Whileexamimng into one, and speculatiag on the benefits which will accrue from it to the country, as well as to the stockholders, we are startled by the announcement that aa- other railroad, or another line of steam- ships 18 projected; and while in like maanér ia. culging in the results that will flow from it, up comes another, Thus it is trom week to week, and month to month, and thus.it wall be, uatil the country 1# intersected with tailroads, and we have a fleet of eteamships equal to any inthe world. The latest project of this kind that has come to our knowledge, 18 one for bringing New Orleans within five days of New York, by means ot a fi-et of steams).ips from New York to a point on this side of the-pentnsula-of Florida, and another from a point on the other side to New Orleans—the two points in Florida to be connected by a ratlroed acroes that peninsula. Aa act of incorporation has been gecured by the parties who originated the scheme, from the Legislature of Florida, sad the title of the company which is about to enter upon this great enterprise, is the Atlaatic and Gult Railway Company. The preliminary steps have been taken, and the survey of the route will be made as soon as possible, The same company contemplate building twenty steamships to ply be- tween New O:leans and the southern side of the peninsula on the one hand, and New York and the northern side on the other, At first the commu- nication will be weekly, atterwarda semi-weekly, and oftener, until all of their vessels shall have been constructed, and then a veasel will leave each port daily. The advantages that wou!d flow from the com- pletion of this enterprise is obvious. The rail- road across Florida would obviate a distance of some six hundred miles of the mest dangerous navigation. Oa the whole of our extensive At. lantic coast, there 18 not a more dangerous part than that in the neighborhood of the terminus ot the peninsula of Florida, known as Cape Florida. It 1s replete with reels, rocks, and bars, which are the dread of all mariners; and until that cape is safely weathered, no coasting vessel ean be con- sidered safe. In addition to this, there will be a eaving of fully one hundred per cent in the time Occupied in transporting the mails between New York and New Orleans. It now takes ten days to convey them from that portt» New York, while by the proposed route 1t will not take more than five. Aims Hovusz Rrroru.—We have before us an address by the committee 10 regard to the abuses in the Alms House Department, which deserves the serious attention of the citizens of New York- A brief statement dt only a few of the most glaring abuses, 18 given in this document. They are, however, euch as are sufficient to startle evon the dead. For example, one man in this city, as the paper before us states, has the expenditure of $500,- 000 a year, ‘‘ without the exercise of adequate super- vision or control over him.” It also appears that $4,484 00 per annum 1s expended to supply win: ales and brandy, to ‘‘ paupers, prisoners, and luna. ucs.” The expenses of this department, it is feared, will soon reach a milliona year. No one, we think, can hesitate to come to the conclusion that they, whoever they are, who thus expend the public money of the citizens of this city, in this wild and extravagant manner, are morally, before the world, guilty of a breach of trust towards their fellow citizens. This address also points out the crying want of retorm in the prison department, and shows that disorder, confusion, favoritism» idlenees, want of discipline, escapes, and improper commitments, exist to a deplorable extent 10 this department. The remedy proposed 1s to separate the Alms Houre and Prison Department from the party strifes of the day. For this purpose, it is pro- posed to make application to the Leg:slature to de- vise aremedy. The document concludes with a memorial for this purpoze to the Legislature, pra: ing that provision be made by legislative enact- ment— I. For the election of a Board of Control aud Manage- ment of the Alms House Department of this city, em- bracing the City Prison, the Heusvs of Detention, the Penitentiary, the Alms House, s Work House for Va- grants, (if one be established.) the Lunatic Asylum, and the City Nurseries - $0 be independent of the City Counelle, and so constituted as te be free from poiitieal party bias. Il That the Common Counoll, by duly authorise committees of its own body. shall, at least twiosin year. thoroughly inspect the condition of all the tas tutions under the eare of the Board of Control its minutes, proceedings, and all other offloial acts, and that they bave power to impeach any member thereof ce in office, before the Supreme Court, who sbail bave the power of removal from offlse. II, That the tenure of offis others employed in the various | be time sufficient to ensure the serviocs of capable and reepopeible persons, By thu Tithdrewt these institutions from the arene of party politi d subjecting their measge ment to the ivapeotion of the corporate suthorities, our memorisliete believe that the ehief cause of exie! he abures will moved. The prompt and tborou;h action of the Leg in thie bebelf is therefore urgemtly solicited. We shall return to this subject at some other opportunity. It is one of the greatest importance, when we contemplate the vast expenditure made of half a million a year for the Alms House De- partment alone. We think two hundred thousand dollars, to which the committee propose to reduce it, ought to be the utmost limit of the expenditure. id oo Lrotsiative Litriangss.—The most contempti- ble piece of littleness that we have ever heard of, 1 that recently perpetrated by the Legislature of Rhode Island, which, 19 our opinion, is now a emaller State, in every sense of the term, than we ever thought it was. With the view of healing old sores, and mollifying or subduing old animosities, a bill was recently introduced into the Legislature of that State, having for its object the restoration to ex-Governor Dorr of his civil rigats, which he forieited a few years ago by engaging 1n the fa- mous Dorr rebellion. One would suppose that that great soother, Time, would, at this late day, have Jeft but little to be remen.bered of that extraordi- nary rebellion, and that the bill im question would have been passed without a dissenting vote Not so, however. So far from that, the Legislature were equally divided, and the bill was lost by the casting vote of the Speaker. Itis more in sorrow than in anger that we point to this piece of liberality on the part of the Legis- lature of Rhode Island. .Ve would hardly have thought :hat one ot the free and sovereign States of this great confederacy would be behind Canada inamatier like this. Yetsoitis, Alas for Rhode Island! She ought to ashamed of herself. Laver From Havana.—By the steamship Isabel #t Charleston, we are in receipt of files of the Furo Andustrwl and Gacetade (a Hubana up to the 7th inet. After a prolonged drought which had caused serious damage, fine rains had at last set in, ia Cuba, tor which the planters are very grateful. The Italian Opera was going on finely. “Il Puritam,” “ Attila,” ‘Marino Faliero,” and a number of other operas were being sung most charmingly, at least so say the newspaper crities- Marini, Vietti, Beneventano, Sra Steffanomi, and the other members of the company are all ay great favorites as ever. Contidering the very uninteresting nature of the news generelly, contained in Havana papers, it cer tainly seema rather strange that they never ean find anything worth translating from the Uaited Statee pepers. The California news which every arrival must bring them 1 all aonoticed, nota word said abvul it, a.id to crown all, they state in nevien g the receipt of New Orleans papers to the 20h January, that they contain nothing of the slphrest interest! We see that the paiotiag «f Nayjoleon crossing the Alps, which wis exhibited nithis city some few months since, is now at | Hivare, 7 Me Pactvic.—We are ia receipt of files of £t Méréu:to, published at Valpa- Faiso, wp to the 30th November. These payers came via the Isthmus of Pasama, aad contéia some anteresting news, of which we translate the follow- ing items. We have, of course, later accounts. Speaking of Calitormia, the Mercurio has the tol- lowing :— * The, fabled accounts of thegolden richesof. California, which have paseed current amoug our ciUzeps duri-y the past month, have caused them to forget the grand events of which Eu:ope is aow the theaue, have kept their imaginations ina state of feverish exetemet, and have withdrawa from Chilt come of her most industrions pspalatioa, led awny by the illus.on of an easily and rapidly ao quired fortune. “This gold fever, however, has done less da- mage than ove would suppose trom the momeut wy. delitium to which hopes have beenrawed. Atthe bottom of all this termentation and exesemeat, the ood sense of our people, which never eatirely fave them, was to be found, aud no adventdrous speculations have been entered into, nor are there many persons who have abandoned a certatnty tor the sake of the golden mountains of the newly ac- quired Anglo-American territory. | “Our commercial men have perceived 1 Califor- nia a new market for our produce, aad the toreign goods which fill our warehouses. They perceive that within a short time it will become a most im- vrtaut market, and they have commenced care- ully and cautious'y to explore its capabilities with ehspments thence, which are becosaing more ex- tensive, and heighten the hallucinations ot those who only regard the surtace. “But though Calitornia has thus afforded com- mercial men material for prudent ‘calculatioa, at has also afforded the press illusions to comust, queetions to investigate, and measures to propose. “Among the various questions, there rematus one which, after mucn ATRIA, still remaias uaset- tled, awaitiog some official reply, whieh has notas yet been asked for, but which it would be mst de- irable to have. 1t has been doubted whether Cui- lian vessels can import into the United Stites the products of all nations. Those who assume the negative of this question, tound their doubts on the fact that the Chilian goveromeat levies ditfe- rentiul duties on imports in tavor of their owa flag, and that as, on this accouat, North American ves- sels are not placed on an equal footing with Chi- han ones When in Chilian porta, neither can Chilan vessels expect to_be placed on an equal fooung with those trom North America, 1a North American ports. ‘*Very good,” say those who take the other side of the question; ‘but in what respect are foreign vessels, in ports of the Uuited States, treated different from their owa, or those considered on equal grounds with their own? Dit- ferential import duties, there are none. Thea it must be the exclusion of the benefits of introduciag produce from all foreign countries, without dis- tunction, which 18 one of the privileges of their own versels.”” The treaty between Caili and the United States would not forbid our arriving at such aconclusiun, as it is submitted expressly to the legislation of the respective countries. “Others, again, matotatn that it 1s onl: the vessels of thoge nations which will not allow United States merchantmen to import to them, under their flig, the Pocuey of all countries that are excluded ia the United States trom the benefits of general im- portation to the ports of the Uaited States, by way of reciprocity; that, inasmuch as American vessels enjoy these privileges in Chili, 12 common witn vea:els of all nations, and inasmachas there is a0 extra duty charged on importatioas under foreiga flugs, but a reduction from the usual rates, when imported under our own Hag—that is to say, a pre- mium in tavor +f domestic industry—the Uuited States would not be jusutied, not merely in ex- cluding our vesse!s from taking to them products foreign to Cnili, but even in umposing differential duties on such importation: “The question remaios thus, and can only be re- solved by an official declaration from the Am: can Miuieter; and that has not been demanded Frem the above article it will be eeen that the Valparaiso folks (1f theis editors faithfully reflect public opinion) are not quite so headlong in their pureuitafter gold. Neveitheless, from the 25th to the 30th November, we find the names of 113 peraons announced as having taken out passports 10 Califorma. The enterprise of a railroad between Copiapo and its seaport, had been definitely coacluded on by Congress; and the exclusive right for building it had been granted to Don Juan Mouatt, for five years. From the Ecuador we find nothing new. The opposition of the houses of Con:ress to the Presi- dent, still continued as fierce as ever. Peru had been quiet during the month of No vember. The President had prosecuted an editor for an alleged libel against his private character, and they say “that such a stooping on the part of a President of a republic, who, casting aside all the power of place, and as a citizen merely, seeks to vindicate ute private character, redeuads much to his credit. Bolivia was in a very unsettled condition ; revo- lutions and counter-revolutions were the order of tha day. That under General Belzu was the last revolution. AggivalL or THE Sreamsuir Fatcon at Ha- vana.— We are indebted to the kindness of a gen- tleman of Williamsburg for the following extracts of a letter, dated— Stramsnire Favcon, 70 mice February 1-1 * . nom Havana, kA. M. } . . . Monpar, Sth.— Rain, heavy sea, head wind, lan iw , Oth.—Very pleasant eunshine, ‘All sail set, and maki . and no hour—Splendid view of the Floride o see the flying Indians on shor reef We are inside Wepexepar, 7 Reef for Cubs. 4 O'clock. I am writing where all around me is music ani mirth We arein Ha: {a one of the most magat ficent saloons for refreshment [ eversaw. Mysvif and Jobn F. Bachman are writing home. The steamer Isthmus is in port, just from Chagres. A United States officer on board tells us that there were Bone waiting at Panama = The steamer Californis had arrived there. They were expecting the Oregonoa the 20th of this month He also says, every person ia oe is getting rich, except the United States cers. ‘Theatrical and Musical, Bowery Taratar.—The audience at this house last evening was qui rous, and they enjoyed the eeting of the tale: company in Knowles’ beautiful play of the “Hunchback” very much. We have sel. dom reen this play performed better then it is at the Bowery, with the cast there given it Gilbert, Miss Wemyss, Hall, Winans, Miss Taylor, &0.. all do thelr and Miss Wemyss before this seston, and a lad to see, the ~ Sur- yed; it bas been tor much red to be withdrawn yet. The farce of Slashar and Crasber,' id the drama of the “ Maidamd Mag- pio” will make up the bill. Baoapwar Tneatas.—The grand spectacle, the “Count of Monte-Christo,” is as popular as ever,fand draws as large houses as evor st this establishment notwithstanding that (t has been before the public so long. It bas been a decided hit, and, if not withdrawa, would fill the house for sometime tocome. The intre- duction of Herr Driesbach, and his least interesting feature of th Alex Dumas, m It wilt be performed a; with the comedy of “ Founded on Facts the house will be as usual, filled te overflowing. Nationan Taeatee,—To-night Mr. J. R. Scott, the favorite actor, will make his last appearance at this \d the performanses Weare sure that this fact alone was J. R. Seott known house. (for a time only, we hope), will be for his benefit. f what some it interests ¢ be far from the truth o' ” r but too true city life, Burton's Tueatae.— To shoot folly as it flies,” should be the motto of this theatre. No incident is omitted of publio motoriety, that, throagh the prolific jan W n Danger”; to Cristy.” tor reared Unie ity can hen Burtoa's tals eve blog; wud . e other daring feate ore ith continued applause from the deli ght. —The extreme severity of the og, did not prevent the many ei- talented baud of 10 eetnegs, was the ‘El Dorado Q xadrili which bad @ very enlivening effect Gallopade”’ was, al formed with ert is services ma) perfeot band Mr Gungl's can Funn Societr.—A meet! ry out the benevolent intent! oft jety. an them every success in so laudable an undertak Dg. Cunistv’s Minaraxce.—All the fisttering news that we recently received from Calfornia hes had 20 ¢ffect om Christy's Miustrel: ‘ey will mot leave hare for 1 Dorado, for they are working » gold mine ia New York, that yields nightly a bi me eum This mine they msy continue to dig. with the certainty of getting ample returns, as long as they dispense such entertainments as they have been giving for some months past. Mechenics’ Hall is ti ser, and their voices constitute their spades, shovels, and wash- ing machines. New Onteans Searwapuns.—The musical panore- ma, the fine stoging. exquisite violin playing, woadur- ful performances on the bones, and all the beautiful songs, chorusses, gleos, &e , which these performers ive nightly, cannot fail to amure all who visit them. Their style of sonoerts are among the ment redaed and elegant of the Ethiopian doings of the day. Donavan's Mexico,—A vielt to this grand panorama gives » very accurate idea of the picturesque sounery of Mex‘oo, and is a much more agreeable way of “seeing the elephant,” than going in propria persona. thougd the country isso beautiful that ove feels inclined to brave ail danger to visit it. Those going to Califernis through Mexico, ought not to omit secing this pano- rama. Banvey Witwiams, the Irish comedi: aves this afternoon fer thi he has many profession- an.—This celebrated vo- tor of Irish character, is harlestoa, 3. C., to callet, and inimitable deli giving his entertainmen crowded audiences every Yasxex Hitx has, we perceive, arrived in the oity, afters very successful tourdown Fest. At what es- tablichment is be going to act? New Yorkers are always delighted to see his good humered phis, City Intelligenc: Tae Weatnea.—Cb was remarkably cold yes- terdsy morning. The day opened with at 10 degrees, und closed full colder. This is keeping u; fashioned wintry style. and we ha the winter of '48 and ’. 1 be looks no doubt tc back to in fu- Atuxnten’s Lecture on Catirornia —Mr. Robert Atherten will deliver lecture on Calitturala. the 'Y, best 10ate thith: rent Mr. A. has to comply wtth numerous solicitations e this lecture, because be fc it utterly impos. eibie to answer the many persons who Sk bond him, Doth verbally and by letter, about the gold regions, Thi 1 is so interesting at present, an gone uch large numbers, that there 1: but that the ernacie will be well filled Mr Ath Proposes to answer y propeund to him, any questio: on the subject, at the close of Desravetire Fing.—A fire broke out about ett 144 five o’cloek yesterday morning, in the large buildiag im the rearof No. 58 William street, which was tirely destroyed. The lower part of the building was occupied 9; ‘8. Thomas and Maxwell, druggists, as and their lose is supposed to be $3,008, por hich there wasan insurance of $2000. [he second floor was ocoupied by Levi Chapm book manufacturer, whoee loss is $3,000, but lly covered by ineurance. A part of one of t Jausiday, printer was cocupied by Mr. Joss is probably $1600. up surance of $500. The buil of Allison Post, and was insured for $4,000 the third time within two yeare that this property has ed by fire, though on both occasions be- were preserved. About five houre after t, the south wall fell, tl ‘ar of the store of Francis fronting on Maiden lan }, by di tionary, by water. is considerable, though fully covered by ineurance. The fire originated through the 0 occupied @ roem in the upper story, and lighted themselvesdown with « pi burning pi Tne Eve ano Ean Inrinmany —During the year 1848, there were treated at this institution, 4,074 cases. Of these, 1,870 were cured, 147 reileved, 1l were pro- nounced incurable, and 34 not yet po’ . The whole ex- penditures are set t $1,012 41, of which amount the State supplied $1, Axaiat Navication.—An rial travelling machine is mow in course of construction in this city, the principle upon which it is to be constructed. prac- troally illustrated yesterday sfterneon, at Washington Hall, corner of Bowery and Hester street. So far as the expesirennes in the Hail go, is semeers to trated that a passenger car propelling power may be sustained at a sufiicie: itade, and that by simple machinery, the whole be propelied and guided through the air. The model with which the experizent was tried yesterday, consisted jt d two fovt in the open air. as weil the room at Washingtoa Hail, itis Snort nie Wire ey Mistaxe —On Wednesday aight, at about ven o’cloek, Charles Pesuax, residing in Teenty-fifth near the third svenue, was awakened by his wife, who intormed him that some pereon was forcing an evtrance to the house through low. Both husband and wife got out of bed to at to give them a warm ing weil. at pity the housebreaker could mat have received the contents o! the gua barrel. Cur at with a Piece of Giase.—Some night, found a lar of Miller's brewery. rear of 220 Tai hie throat borribly pen from the tip of the loft ear to the windpipe, which was laid bare. When found, the unfortunate being was ine state of beastly latoxi- cation, and was bleeding freely. It is eupposed that he had fal down the stairway, head-foremost, had he earh-door at the bottom, broken the glass, Weise to exteloate biraseif, had cat his ite which teil avo le head. A for, who dressed the wound, which gerous. The man hed lost a greet id the wound was of itself a very ugly throat on the frag! physician was se: ‘was considere: deal of blood, one. Suven Dare Latt om Jamaica.—By a late arrival from Kingston, Jamaica, we have the Journal of that place to the 2vth of January. The feud between the two branches of the local legisiature ‘was growing worre and worse,and the Journal says thet a collision and dissolution wore inevitable ‘Tae Hoaee bas ali aiong refared to treat the Couavil as a bra: of the legislature, lookiog upon it as a mere ministerial body. At this the Councii takes umbrage, calle it & grievance, and dem: redress The Coun oll threatens a returalto do bus! 8 way farther with House, and this the House ridicules as a thing itp poreibie. A quarrel ccovrred in the House between two mam bers—Dr. Morales aod & Mr, Jackson—which seemed but while the preparations going on, the be ligerente were arrested and bound over to keep the peace. The Journat bas an artiole on the heaith of Kingston, frcm which we learo that within a fortnight the masters of two vessele in thet harbor, besides « part of bong crews, had died of what was suppored to be yollow vr. One of these vessels was @ British bark,and the otberan American brigantine which sailed for New Or- Jeane, but put back in consequenoy of the death of her commander The Journui intimates that these deaths may bave ariren frem the filthy stuff used for ballast, which fo well calculated to produce malaria. The Amerioan coneul had refaewd to give bill ight of she of health te any United States vessel whi take in bellast from the wharves and sea side city. — Phila, North American, Feb 16. Fiz at Hemrsrean—Sxven Lives Lovt.—This morning at 5 o’clock @ fire broke out in the farm house of Jonathan Miller, situated in Trammin, square, about two miles this side of the village o! Hemprtead. How it originated is impossible to tell. Mr. Miller started im tne aight with a load of hay forthis city. Jc1s prebable he has not yet re~ turned to home hat 1s most melancholy of all is, that bis entire family wre burnt to death, con- sitting atleast ot sev n souls. The famtly con- sisted of « wile, five children and a domestic. The body of Mis. Miller, with taree of her children by her side, was found in the ruigs.—Brovklys Even wg Stor, Fob V5 THRIRTI“C TM CUNGKESS. SECOND SEEBION. Bonnte. Wasninares, Feb The Sensts convebed at 12 o'clock, and ioe Prestdvmt teking the Chair, prayer was off-red by the Chegiata. oon wt laid before the Senate e eom- tounleation from the Navy Department, relative to the ooeet eurvey, whicb, without reading, was referred te the Commitice om Naval Affeirs. BEPORT OF THE COMMIssIONER OF PATENTS, ‘The Vice Paxstvent also laid before the Senate the Annus! Report of te Commissioner of Patents, ih was referred to the Committee om Patents and the Pa- tent Office, MORE BOOKS FOR MaMaERs. Mr. Mason, of Virginia, from the Committee on the Library, reported a resolution in favor of turaishing euch Senators as bad wot siready been sapplied with certain books and public documente, to which they sreentitied. Tne resolucion, after eligat discassion, was laid over. ARMS TO CALIFORNIA ADVENTURERS. Mr. Davis, from the Committees on Muitary Affairs, Feported a jeint resolution to furnish emigrants to California, with arms aud ammunition from toe public stores The resolution was read aad laid over. TWAVELLING EXPENSES Mr. Rosx, of Texes, from the Committee on I a Affairs. re; @ joint reseiucio: propriating three thousand doilars to defray the travelling expeases of @ delegation of the Chippewa Ladi: ho ar bere om business with the govera spoke in favor cf the resolution, and ment making the appropriation $6 000 instead of $3 00. The amendment wes carried, aod the resolution PRIVATE BILLS ‘The Semate then proceeded to the consideration of rn rivete bi E The bill gri 7 ion to the widow of Colonel Dix. recently deceari warmly discussed. Mr. Jounson, of Louisiana, Mr. Davie, of Misslesippl, and others, supported it. ‘Mr. Unpenwoop, Mr. Kina Mr. Cameron, of Pon: Dill om the table, which was agreed to—yeas 24; RELIEF TO seLviERs oF 1812. Mr Kiva. of Alabama, submitted «resolution direot- Committee on Pensi oy of making a gra! cfficers and eoldiers who served in th with England; also. to the widows and orphe: as bave died since the war. I'he resolution was con- tidvred by unanimo it. .d others, opposed It. aia, moved to Mr. J. R. Incensoun, of Penney! resolution providing for the payment of the witnesses and olerk of the Judiciary Committee, in the case of Judge Conoklin, of Ohio, which was considered and agreed to. AMENDMENT TO THE RULE! Mr, Asumun, of Massachusetts, called for the regular order of business. ‘The Srxaxex said that it would be to call upon the standing committees for reports. Mr. Coss, of Georgia, from the Committee on the Rules, submitted @ resolution amending therulesefthe House, so as to restrict expenditures from the House contingent fand. Mr. Kavrman, of Texas, offered a fow remarkg, ex- pressing the hope that the resolution would be adopted, as the amendmeat proposed was, in his opinion, one of great importance. After further discussion, the question was taken and the resoiution laid on the table - yeas 88, nays 79. RIGHT OF war To RatLnoans, & A message was received from t! return of the bill from thet bod. ratlreadi belonging to the general gover: complied with. HOMM DEPARTMENT. Mr. Vintow called up bis former motion for ths Teconsideration of the vote ordering the bill for creation ef & Department of the laterior, to be gronred. Mr. Stevens moved to lay the motion on the tab'e, which was carcied— yeas, 104; naye, 7 AMENDING THE RULES aGatn. Mr. Jonnston, of Arkensas, moved to go into Com- mittee on the private dar, which being lost, Mr. Smitn, of Connesticut, from the comaittes on the subject, reported sev. emea\ments to the rules of the House—one of them abolishing the five minutes’ rpeahing rule. Mr. Scuancx. of Oblo, opposed the alteration which was recommended, He he had changed his miad pass through nt. Phe request was ndments were proposed, whils con- sidering which the moroing hour expired, and th led fe ihe, consideration of the business le. WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA STEAMBOAT COMPART, The bill grant the Wasbington aad Alexandria Steamboat Company being taken up, jotion was made to lay it on the table, whioh was ne- tived by yeas 70, nays 106 The question was then vaken on the pasrege of the bill and carried. DISTAIBUTION OF BOOKS. A joint resolution, previously offered in favor of dis- tributimg Winder’s K among naval officers, was taken up, anda motion to lay it on tae tav'e taken and decided in the negative. ‘he resolution wasthen paseed. COMMISSION ON PRIVATE CLAIMS. Te bill for the establishment of a commission to investigate and eottle private claims against the United States wae next teken up, and after due consideration Was rejected. Yeas 81, pays 98, TMENT OF THE INTRRIOR ‘xt resumed the consideration of the Dill for the establishment of s Department of the [a terior, and after some debate the question on the pas- sage of the bill was taken by yeas and anys, and de- cided in the aMrmative. Yeas 112, neys78. being on the title of the bill, of Mass., moved to amend it, and make it “ Home Department.” He briefly stated his reasons tor the same. Mr. Hittiarp, of Alabama, acknowledged their force, ome eoncurred in the suggestio: aid th: title of been suggested by th would, mov show that the bill also created the office of Assistant Secretary of the Treseury. The amendatory propositions were both bi pacaewss harp when, on motion, journed. KEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. Avsanr, Feb. 15, 1849. BILLS REPORTED: A bill was reported, providing for the registry of chat- tel mortgages ; also, @ bill relative to keeping fgun- powder. NoTiOn OF A BILL. Mr, Witxins gave notice of his intention to intro- duce » amendatory of the Telative to the fands of the of the Court ot Appeals. «tion, the Senate then adjourned, ASSEMBLY. Atsanr, Feb. 16, 1840. INSPROTOR ORR An adverse was the bill grent- fi tor General of made Sppro| tion to the peo the Militia, and the bill was committed to the Com- mittee of the Whole. mo BILLS REPORTED. For the exemption of homesteads from seisure or sale for debt. By Mr. Camrontt. of Now York, requiring insurance companies and corporations to publish all unclaimed dividends. InsuRANcR, The House took up the bill for the relief of the pur- ehesers of the Land Trust Fire [nsurance Company, which was reported to them by the Committee of the Whole yesterdsy, and concurred in the passage of the NOTICN OF A BILL, Notice was given of @ bill to authorise jurrog take seraowiacoren of cathe. f en of insurance companies. that the min‘mum capital of cect compeny me progress in the consideration of the Assembly adjourned. Arrival of General Taylor—Immense Hn- thusiasm of the People. Cincinnati, Feb. 15—11 A. M. The committee of reception appointed by the mesting of the citizens last week, to weloome the President elect, took leave of the wharf thie morning, aceom- panied by several steamers chartered by oltisens, te approach toward the city. salutes from several parts of the city greeted their arrival, which were wered by constant firing from the steamers acoompanying the Telegraph. The ship; ocorated with flags, and every place, for balf # mile on the levee, was thronged with anxious rpectators On landing, the General was received by the Chair- men of the Committee, and the Mayor, who made an addrere, which was briefly reeponded to by Gonorel Taylor, He was then escorted by ene of the largest olviland milYary processions that was ever witnessed im the city, to bis lodgings, The utmost outhusiaein prevailed throug bout the course of the provession. Byer, the prise fighter. has arrived, taken lodg ings in the jail, whence te exoects soon @ be released om dail. . Feb. 18, 1849, Colonel Wm. R. Johanson died at Mobile. Mr. Macready ir acting here to crowded . uses. The Miseissippl river is agein receding, The her {fe fine and pleasant. The cholera is still extinct, and mo new cases have Deon reported Br Wire and Robberies in Washington. Wasuinerton, Feb, 16 1849, There was e fire im this city last a in Seventh street, near Pennsylvania aveous, which destroyed the welling of Mr. Seaboid, amd also tuat of Mr. Hanever, adjoining. The city is filled with plokpockete, and robberies an@ otLer outrages are of nightly osourrence. Pitresunon, Feb 16, 1840, The Ot fo river is closed with ice between Pittsburgh end Wheeln:, in conseque: of which navigation is completely surpended This, it is suppored, will f ree Gexerak Taylor to postpone his visit to this olty, and tome are of opinion that be may not be able to resoh Wheeling by the river, and that he may be forced te vary his route ¢) Washington in eome other reepeota, Weather extremely cold. Markets. Naw Onceans, Feb 18, 1819 Salen of 10.000 bales ovtton were mage to day, ad 3,000 bhds sugar all at full prises, woiob ts the largest business ever Rnown to bave transpired im @ singic day. i Bartimoan, Feb 15, 1849 In flour, there is but littie doug = hs martes con. tinursseady We quoce Howard st. at $4 8iM a 8404, with rales ef 840 bbir,. aud tity Mie She $d LdX, with asles of 1000 bbis. For coru teal thare is & good inquiry. with rates of 1.060 boise as $2.75 Sal-a of priwe white wheat. at $16 Corn contiua-s eteady, with rales of 10 000 bushels inciuding prime whi 7 460, and do. yellow, at 49 = 500. Oats are selling slowly at 300, Sues of whiskey a6 2356: There is a good inquiry for molansen, wad we nition wales of 500 bbds Cube at 2ia2ige. Small sales of clovor sued at $412% for cash Salve of 2,000 bags Rio voifes at 6540. mo, vated Joha Harv: soharged by the y. ia conrequenae. of tt ing thrown out the ocwpisint aga stood ehargrd wich « burg ary, ia br «on the corner of By: therefrom a lot o oilk orava Himony against this @ proverly prerented before toe grand ixqa Terulted im their throwing out toe bill. officer Shadboi £ toe direction of Mr Ste kc Pilloe cours, this negro ta, yeaterday, store, corner of Beekman street and Froat, tion ‘cf the property :tolem on the nigrt robbery This black dress was made up to fit ti trees of Harvey, and the slik cravat re fara’ 7 bim for that purpose. The sccused was committed to prison, and we much doubt if he will escape this time througt want of evidence. vinether Robber Ariested.—A notorious character called Jas, Carpenter, ates Bergen Jack. was arrested yesterday, on « charge ef Dring an accom ylitoe of (ix0. Sweet, woo was arrested on Wedoesday night, oa cherge of knocking down Heary Arm-trocg, and while down, stea'ing from bis person evveral dollars Javic was identifies by Armstrong a+ the maa who knocked bim down and held him, while the other robbed hia Charge of Embezzieme»t,—A mea in tae employ of Jobn Renvayener No. 198 Greenwicn street, by the pamwe of Enoch J Smith, was arrested yes erday by officer Crosett, of the 34 ward. on a charge of em- Dessiiog various cums cf money from bis wmuloyers. The magistrate detained bim for « further hearing Charge of Fulse Pretences —Ofi er Wailing. of the lower police. errested yesterday. a wan by tae neme of Ex kiab Kelly. on a charge of obtaining a out 30? feet of fuce. for blasting roeks, valued at $106. from James Skewes, under faise pretences, by rapresvatiog thet be was @ stockholder ia the Copper Miniag Ce., nuat Trenton, New Jersey. and was suthoriand by tras comps: obtain the fa-e for them, which represan- tations are suid to be felse Tov mvgistrate com- mitted him to priron for a further hearing. Court of Genera Sessions. Before Judge Imgrabam. Atdermen tateld and Dodge, Fem 15 — Tiel for Grand Larceny.—Jemes Ouun ‘Was put upon trial om s charge of grand laroeny, ia etesling on the 4th of February.a gold watch and chatp, val $120, together with $55 in money, the Property of Captain Norton, of the orig Gsiv-et 0. Captain Nortor fied. that prisover went tate the cabin of the vessel, and effected the rovbery while he was arleep. Officer Durcen, of the seventh ward, testified, that he arrested the prisoner, and found the watch ead obsin, together with $35 20 of the mocey on bis persom, ‘The jury found the prisoner guilty ad laronoy, Sentenced to three years and one moa! finem-at in the State prison. Trial for Burglory—Joun Travis and William Graham, both lads aboa of trial, charged with forcibly enter- Ty last, premises belonging to J therefrom propert: Monday next The “ Moor's Revenge. —A: James Hunter, (colored,) famed Othello bimeeif, d battery, a egepsd (colored,) on the ni re pre nd immediate:y after etruck a light from hioh he tovk out of his pocket; [eaw him go to her trunk, which was under the bed,and take out some of her apparel; commenced beating her with a large clu! ad left her In her cress examination, she admitted that che knew the prironer befere. Mas. Eiten McG.orn, the landlady of the premises, teatified that she was attracted by the cries of the presecotrix, b: iz beard her call out ask for he! he then went in rearoh of Prisoner in the act of beating the w. prisoner went to nee the woman befere. Orricers Larrants and Jewett, ead also Justice Mumronr, testified as to the proferend deter ninetion wf opie to take the life of prossoutrix, to one of @: declared that “he would do no, and thet he kav# his doom, ana if he got out of the State prisoa after bie trie), he would take her life.” The jury foand the prisoner guilty Sentenced to nine years and ene mont onfinement in the State prison. The Court herevpon adjourned. broke through the Political Movements. Jupan McLeas ano tHe US Sexare —The Wash- ington correspondent of the Philadelphia North Ameri sees oe pollen aes “Judge McLean received @ telegraphic despatoh from Columbus this morsing commantcetiog, thats caucus of ths wigs im the Logisiscure of Oaio, has nominated bim fer U S. Senator. to Gil ths vacancy to occur by the expiration of Mr Allen's term on the 4th of March. An snewer was immediately retarned, declinicg the hovor. © Before leaving Oblo. Judge MoLean wae consulted in referenoe to the use of his name for this station, andrince the meeting of the Supreme . ours he hat been frequently addrested by distinguished members of the Legisiature snd others, roliciting oim tm the same behsif To ail thee apolications 4u hes uni- formly snawered, that oonsiderations of @ private ohe- racter prevented him from ncording to the wishes of the party or rather cf the State and thas if bis per- sonal feeling were alone consulted under this general demand for bia services. he weuld vot hesitate to yield to the demre cf the peopte of Ohio.” Abrabam HM. Hosland in the whig oandidate for Mayor of New Bedford. Masa Mr. Potk sod fam ly wii! reanain til after the invuguration. and will probably the 6th of Maerohb, via Richmand and the Southe: route, to New Orleans, thencs to Vashvilis, Toe Ne: ie Imente te te p rferm Say vematenly Sane torwart vets operat Fire Arms! Fire Arms!—Joseph «% Hart, 74 ohh onle sgoura in the United Suaton, to Nerihts contheated Covbli 108 thy sie of a better adapted fr the Calitwnia trade’ tier any a barrel only 3! inches, and war®. ted wm eheot 2H) ‘very pe Ly os ards ooheces tant s ae atoat ranidity with either yt or bail. tp ony ition; light in weight, aed valoed fy tee United Btatec'army and reve Por sate re. tee by JOSEPH & GA RT,74 ‘dalton Jane Californt ranied to wear ing tho over'an ronte, jvor ond Nasenn etiee! omit, 33 GU. Water Hue, cheap as the cheapest, auamanan aaae rr Cases, Mauufactured by Cs 1 oe fom ‘The articles are solected with striot regard to quality. and are U. SAUNDERS & SON, and 387 Broadway. Geld Pens,.—_Persons #Olng te Callfornt should, by all mear: With them one of the vslabrates Rio: 0 warranted. No. 147 Broadway, corner of Liberty Lew Geld Pons whiel WArrAn ed to wear five able snd Or voulers, and will outweara catsy of qciteor Soved poon, Bold by d, ¥. SAV AGB, Jr, No. 15 Wall stron, ner broad elver medal at the Inee PF: € mad ove beds purchasing alsewhs ro, mn Lowtiemte, Copy the addrons, ¢.—Batohetor’s Ligaid Ins ¢ hy va no taral bIAOk OF feown oolon, pe ane sae ia toe tie dves Mold CHELOR 4 Nod Wail ctewom,