The New York Herald Newspaper, February 20, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. ——————————-—- Berthwest corner of Fulton and Nassau state JAMES GORDON SENNETYT, PROPRIETOR. VRE BAULT Mbhaiv.— iduwne, 2 canbe ew The SHORKING EDITION tw published at Fibers ae py reg age thoys at t clos, neve " WEEKLY ORR ALi jor cireulation on this Conti nent, ‘ever turday, at 7 copy, © ype pad ed 4 Broneh and at 63 cents per copy, or $4 per annum: the lateer rite tata th porte bs asin’ thsomonts.to be post-paid or the postage ‘will be deducted from the volun: IRRESI CB, containing important meen tt om nnganri of We worlds of used, wil be AMUSEMENTS BOWERY THEATRE. Gowery—Lasr Dave or Powran— Pamv Ja e—Tuntr Be « BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway—Mowrs-Cnuero-— Fovapas on Facie. L TRKATRE, Chatham Square—Sueson & Co— W'S THRATHE. Chambers atreet—Your Lirs’s 1x MECHANICS HALL, Broadway, nest Broome—Cunwr Muverkeis. 7 SOCIETY LIBRARY, Broadway, near Leonari—New On- Luans SERENADERS. THIS RVENING. ALBAMDKA, . near Prinoe—Bamps, Law & Co's Ammpicar Cincus. ZOOLOCICAL HALL, Bowery—Van Ausunom & Co's JAGERIZ. CHINESE MUSEUM, 169 Broniway—Oxtress Conronrine. BROOKLYN CONCERT 8S N—Whire’s Sue exapeas, New York, Tucsnay, February 20, 1849. The Caisfornia bx the Emigrauon. The golden eunds of the Sacramento, and the auriferous products of the soil bordering on the San Joaquin, continue to be an absorbing topic of conversi'ion among uil classes of society. Thou- sands of edventurous young men, armed with im- plements for gold digging, and for washing, smelt- ing, and assaying the ore after it has been gather- ed, are on their way to El Dorado, and thousands more are preparing to embark for the same distant region. The accounts that have been rezently re- ceived, confirmatory as they are of all the official etatements that have been published concerning the great and almost lavish abundance of gold in California, have strengthened the wandering in a determjnution to seek their fortunes as gold dig- gers, und incited many who are in comfortable circumstances, to throw up all—frienda, relatives, and business—for the chance of making a fortune among the placers. In fact, emigration to Califor- nia has hardly yet commenced. Several thou- sands of our citizens, from various sections of the country, have gone thither; but that number 1s only asa drop in the bucket to that which will fol- low. As a matter of interest, we have posted up the whole number ot gold seekers that have left for Califormia since the breaking out of the gold fever, and the vessels which have sailed; and the following list will give our readers an insight into the matter:— ‘Varseis Saran Dre ect ror CALIFORNIA. Name Date “Number Oficers a Tux Usury Laws—Tuem Moi no hope that during the present session of our Legislature, the code of rascality known as the ueury luws, will be repealed, or even modified, notwithstanding that the voice of the public is op- poeed to their remaining any longer on the statute book. It has always been a mystery to us how legislators, who are presumed to be men of sense and intelligence, can tail to see the absolute and utter inefficiency of those ridiculous laws for fulfill- ing the purpose which was contemplated by those who enacted them. That purpose was the preven- tion of contracis for the loan or usage of money at a higher rate of interest than seven per cent; and yet, in the face of this enactment, and the penalty attached to an lnfringement of its provisions, mo- ney 18 daily and hourly loaned and borrowed at a hngher rate ot intereet than that provided for by the ueury laws. In fact, men of business, when cramped by the want of money, and when the arti- cle is scurce—as it frequently 1s——will not scruple to give at the rate of eighteen per cent interest for ita uee. With this law before the eyes of the lender, this rate of interest will be taken, because money may actually and intrinsically be worth that sum for its use, to the man who borrowsit. Both the borrower and the lender know that capital, like every thing else, 18 subject to the laws of supply and demand ; that when the demand is great it 19 worth more than when it is not so--and vice versa. Thus, money in Wall street is frequently not worth more than five per cent; but again it is worth ten, and will command even twenty, when it is very scarce, in precisely the same manner as corn was dearer in our markets during the demand that existed for it at the time of the Irish famine, than it was betore that demand existed. Now, in crder to be consistent, the Legislature, if they undertake to interfere with the laws of trade—to etep in and make bargains between bor- rowers and lenders of money—should dictate to the farmer that he should not receive more thana certain price for his corn, his eats, his hay, orany other article produced by his labor. Bat if it were todo so, the farmer would no doubt complain— and justly so. He would say that agricultural pro- ductions are scarce 1n coasequence of bad harvest weather in England ; that hay 18 scarce in conse- quence of the winter being unusually severe, ren- dering it necessary for cattle to be better fed, and for a longer period, than in other years; and therefore the productions of his farm were worth more than in former years. The owner of money 18 in precisely the same situation. From causes which are continually at work in the money market, or in the commercial world, capital 18 worth much more this month than it was last ; end why should the Legislature prescribe to the moneyed man the rute at which he shail lend or eell it? But there is no use in arguing the matter; it is clear as the sun at noon-day, to every capitalist and man of business, that the usury laws ere inoperative between men of honor, and ought to be repealed. Men ef integrity never call upon our courts of justice to declare a contract for the loan ef money veid because the lender has charged a greater rate of interest than is provided for by those laws. Dishones: men, however, do so. They berrow, occasionally, of men to whom they are not known, and then call upon our courts to declare that the lender has forfeited all—both prin- cipal and interest—by charging more than seven per cent. An amusing instance of the way in which the usury laws are avoided, occurred a short time since in Eoston. A certain corporation was in want of one hundred thousand dollars, and in order to carry on its business, 1t must obtain it. But money was worth, at that particular tume, one and a half per cent per month. Now the company were wil- ling to pay this rate of interest but by accepting it the capitalist would incur the nek of losing all. The company were willing to pay the rate of inte- rest, and the capitalist to accept; ‘but no,” says the Legislature of Massachusetts, “we know the busi- nees of each of you better than you do yourselves, and although you the (corporation) say that it would be an object for you to pay that rate of interest, we will not allow youto do so; and as for you, Mr. Capitalist, take more than the legal rate of interest if you dare. If you do, we will declare the con- tract void, and will deprive you of your money.” What was to be done? The company must have the money. ‘ We'll fix it in this way,” said the capitalist. “Massachusetts five per cent stock sells in the street for only ninety-one. Now I will sell you one hundred thousand dollars worth at par, and take your bond at six months for that sum, with legal interest.” Thus the capitalist obtained the usurious interest, and the company who bor- rowed the money proceeded with their works. ‘The law was evaded, and all parties were satisfied. Contracts like the above are by no means of un- common occurrence. Similar ones are made every day in Wall street, and in other large cities, and still the Legislature persists in keeping the usury Jaws on the statute book. How absurd, therefore, appears the conduct of those persona, when they Whence of of of Bailed. Vessel, Saiing, Passergers. Crew. Before reportee, in bv vessels. 20 BATS acol New York—Brig Corde’ cian. i «0 Brg farab 51 wh ig 1b 9 3 16 170 8B 42 ity 17 16 ll a um 1 Stop Che 1y 16 Ship S 18 £b) wo oy Bi “a a ws no, 10 lo Bark Tiulen = ty Bark Ana) unc. . il _- oy ft bip Sarchand Eliza, TY 0 16 Beur w oe 16 I] 6 Beam hip Params. iv éL a Ship Reus 15 16 thip Eas! 183 Ww ea la lw 6 46 u 16 7 0 16 BS 8 us ary 8B li 16 w 8 ua 19 1 13 13 s w 10s 16 Cy 12 16 6 J 6 4s B 16 6 4 uu 2 oT 23 6 2 6 Behr Geseile, 13 _ 13 Ship Willism & Beary 16 2 Mu NN, Lonéon, .Bbip Mestor Jan. SL ry 16 Sebr Oud Fe! 6 Ne 16 Bee! i fb arbe Charleston. . 16 BoimesB cle.8cbr Rialto. Z 6 Frankfort. M.Sobr Eudorus, la 3 Gloucerter, Set r Parsgon 6 6 Bristol, k.1, Bark Anu le DOM. 00 coe coe cee cee cocccces ccccce 173 676 ‘Total in 141 vessel, via Caps Horn... . Via San Juan Rtv; Now Yor’....... Brig Frances Pe Via Vena Crvz, Wheres sailed, Nome of Vesut. Date of Sailing, Ne. Pas’ New York. . Deo. 24 see eee eee eee ene MD Via Tamr:co. Philadelphia... ..Brig Thomas Walton. Feb, 1 wo Via Brazon, Whence sailed, Name of Vessel Date of Sailing. Ne. Pas'rs. New Orleans... . Steamer Telegraph. Jaa. 12 Steamer Fanny, 24 Now York... ... Bebr. John ( astner, 88 Bohr. U G. Soul. 19 Vesseis 8712p ror CH. Whenee soiled. Nome of Ve Botore re perted in 14 vereele. . Shap Corsair: ES; Bre Sarah... Bark Guiiford, New Yok... ..\'Brg Winthrop. 25 St Bai a Py Baltimere. 1 New York 7 5 5 3 i veel ‘Total in 141 versels, via C 84a) « 4. 176) » 6 » the ‘405 * 8 6 Veravaus “0 * ” ‘an: Pa eee Foon tives. Mf It the gold excitement does not abate, we think it very probable that twenty-five thousand more ad- venturers will be on their way to California and the gold diggings before the first of May next. There are many companies being formed in the Western and Southwestern States, the members of which intend proceeding overland through our own territory, and are only waiting for the season tobe alittle more advanced to take upthe line of march for the shores of the Pacific. The probability is thatthere will be fiity thousand gold diggers at work in the mixes betore the first of January, 1950, and perhups one hundred thousand. Cases ov “ /ONSCIENCE.”— We see every now and then, in our exchanges, accounts of people writing anonymous letters, nelosing sums of money to parties whom they cheated, and makiug resti« tution, in order that they may die in Peace. Although we have been swindled more than a little in the course of our experience, it has not been our fortune to receive one of those documents from any source whatever. We have trusted in a great many cases, and in almost every one have been deceived. Indeed, if restitution were made to us of one-half, even, of the amount of which we have been swindled, by plausible stories and ap- peas to our sympathies, the amount received would pay our paper bills for several weeks, It may, however, be our turn next, Who knows ? have facts Lke these before their eyes! The truth is, the sooner these ridiculous enactments are re- pealed the better. Duxiiine.—The practice of duelling is a relic of he age of chivalry, when knights and squires met each cther in steel] armor, and tilted at each other with their long spears tll one of the parties was unhorsed. Then the ladies present at the Bpecta- cie waved their white handkerchiefs, in token of applause for the conquering hero, and the umpires put an end to the contest. Duelling is a far more bloody and murderous transaction ; and instead of being an improvement upon the rude and sangut- nary practices of our forefathers, 18 positively a step backwards towards brutality and bar#arism. There 18, however, another step still more back- ward, more brutal, more disgraceful than even duelling, and that is street fighting. When the day arrives that a man cannot walk along the streets without being attacked and assaulted—when it thall be licensed and fashionable in the laws of honor for men to stand in the streets and shoot at one another—we may say adieu to all our boast of civilization. We are no longer civil beinge—we are become little better than savage brutes, and our streets the arena of contest for bears, hyenas, and tigers. Compared with such brutality and street exhibi- tions of violence and bloodshed, duelling, san- guinary and brutal as it is, 18 comparatively a lamb-hke offence. We perceive, from our Western correspondent, that an editor at St. Louis, on being called out to fight a duel, refused to meet his oppo- nent in this fair manner, but propoeed a street fight with bowie knives and pistols, to be fought in the public streets, among the crowds of passengers. This we call brutal, cowardly, and infamous. The proper course would have been, first, not to have provoked the challenge, by coi ‘se, vulgar, violent language; secondly, on receiving the chal- lenge, to have handed it with the challenger to the legal authorities, and to have had him bound over to keep the peace. If, indeed, we live in a country of laws, let us abide by the laws; and if We seek vengeance against any one, let it be sought and obtained by the law; but if we are degenerated into a lawless people—if we are as low fallen as brutes and savages, then, and not tll then, let us fight in the streets, and lay in wait for one another, with clubs, pistols, cow-hides, and bowie knives! Court Calendar—This Day. Crnevit Cownt.—Nos, 4, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 2A, 324, 26. 26, 97, 28, burenion Count —Non, 100,12, 62, 1, 23, 77, 144, 145, 147, 149. 162 to 166, 160. 8, 380. 93. 83, 92. 19, 22, 30, 31, £6, 71, 46, 61, 17, 89, 107, 207, 64. 3, 161, 94, 10, '68,' 46, 40, 66, 156, 121, 129, 6, 61, 78, 28, 84, 68, 90, 156, 68, 90, 93, , 36, common Pious —-Nos, 81, 84, 68," #6) 89 2, 4g 11 28, 26, 29, 93, 06, 61, 69, 62,'66, 83, An artist of Cineinnati b i stoclred gold anu bor, p Bag Ta Palen ares ds, and £300, 96s present Gungrat Taytor’s Cazinet—The great ques tion which has occupied so much public atteation since the Presidential election—viz: the persons who will compore the cabmet of the newPresident, will soon be decided. A little light hasbeen shed upon it within a day or two; aad before many days shall have elapsed, we must know all about it. It 18 now considered settled thatJohn M. Clayton, et Delaware, one of the most distinguished leaders of the whig party, has been selected tor the impor- tant office of Secretary of State. We have no doubt that this selection will give unqualified satis- faction to the whole country. Mr. Clayton is a man of acknowledged tal>nt and purity of cha-ac- ter. He has always shown himselt tobe a friend ot the Union, an advocate of compromise, and a discourager of fanaticism, in every shape and form, m Congress and eut of it. The interest of the State Department will be aate in his hands. It 1s rumored that Mr. Crittenden has positively de- clined to accept any office in the Cabinet. This may or may not be true; but we are inclined to be- lieve, if it is true, that he hag been induced to make this determination in consequence of the re- turn of Mr. Clay to the United States Senate. The telations between him and the Sage of Ashland are net of the most friendly character, on account of ihe course which Miw Crittenden thought proper 10 pursue in bringing about the nomination of Ge- nera) Taylor for the Presidency, in preference to Mr. Clay. If the rest of General Taylor’s Cabinet be men of the same stamp and calibre as Mr. Clay- ton, neither the country nor the President will have cause to regret it. American Pork 1N Liverroo..—Fresh Ameri- can pork has become quite an article of traffic in the liverpool market, where it 18 bought readily, at prices which pay a good profit to the shippers on this erde. The following 18 a copy of a neat cir- cular, printed on a half letter sheet, and circulated in Liverpool just after the holidays :— © Paes Pork —On Thursday next, Janusry 11th: 1849, | eball offer at pubiic suction, at thi mercigl Sale Room, Temple Court, 100 pigs in ice, three cwt each, juet arrived from Bostom, per steamer Niagara. ‘Temple Pleos, Liverpool.” ‘This trade was first started by Captain Yeaton, now of the Fidelia, when he commanded the packet chip Oxford. As he was about to sail, one winter’s day, he saw a lot of fine looking dead pigs hanging up in Fulton Market. The idea oc- curred to him that they might prove a good specu- lation, and if nothing could be made on them in Liverpool, he could use them as ship's provisions, and thus save himself from loss. The speculation did turn out well, and was repeated several times with great success. The captain made known his operations in the fresh pork line to some of the dealers in the article, and so put an end to the comfortable little trade which he had been enjoy- ing a monopoly of. On his next visit to Liverpoo] he found some cther Yankee pigs than his own in market; and, on his return the second time after, a still larger stock; and so he gave up the business. The hogs are carried out on deck, the whole carcases being packed inice. This kind of pork is much sought after on the other side of the At- lantic, as the meat 18 said to have a much finer flavor than the pork which 1s raised on the British islands. Kah-ge-gag-ah-bowh’s Lecture on the Indians. Mr Kah-ge-gag-aa-bowh delivered another lecture on the Indians, last evening, at the Tabernacle. He commenced by referring to the condition of the North American Indians, as it was when the centinent was first discovered, and atthe time of the reception of the Pilgrims at Plymouth. From that time till the present, the Indian has extended the hand of fellowship to the whites; but in return, he has received nothing but what is derogatory to the Chnetianity which the whites protess. But he would rot gefer particularly to this; he would leave it to the future historian. Knowing the wn. 1604, and the policy which still regulates the Indian department, he took the subject of Indian wrongs in hand, and determined, if he possibly could, to do something beneficial for his race. He according- lye lectured in Philadelpbia and other cities; spent five months in Washivgton, and has now matur- ed fw (plan for the ameélicration of the Indians, which, if carried out, ne thiaks, would be of the highest advantege to the Indians of the W. bas been endoreed as perfectly feasibie by the ures of several Stutes. Among the crease of the ludians, he jumeraced chclers, and other diseases, which to the Indian betore bis intercours: ‘small pox, th nd the use of fire water or nding that the bicod of the indian flowed freely with that cr the whites in the cause of America, bis cluims are overlooked ; and if he seexs for charity, be is rudely Aicked out of doors. ‘To be sure, he gets something of areturn for bis broad lands, which are day by dey ceded by him; but, in agceat degree, it consiste Cf whiskey and fire arms, with which to stiil with which to degrade him in thts wey, the whites look on the (ndien as ureelaimadie ; and when the subject of improving him is taiked cf, will shake bis bead. and say the Indians are cavages, and an Indian will be an Indian still. Not conieat, howe wich taking the — jand which ia ceded by the Indians, the goveroment of the United States seeke, by every means in its power, to diveat them of the little woich they haver a for themselves, om the plea that they must be removed to the extreme West, where they can have deer and otber ga but whem the last deer om this side of t! Rocky Mountains is killed, th @ retri- bution come to ubi d especisily to the ich wilt molstened h the Indian avd White rac unless something be done. it is to 1 this dr ful state of thi lee, thas plan for their |. Lhe non improvement of the Indians arises from the fact tbat tn tem ef education Litherte pursued has been di toattered co mueh that only Indian tribe: bring forward hi 8 of education; » culture; but give him educati inaiil into bis heart the principles of morality a bors have been bieseed with the proo! of this, he referred to the imp the Cherokees under the anent home, in couse- gration to that pert of the | land of & Indisos will be | ly the wants of that emigration. His of bringipg sbout the civilization of the In- | is for the government of the United States ropropriate to them ® permanent home, from which they shail mever be drivem, and to give to each famiiy a farm of one or two hundred acres; after this to introduce au ong them the arts of civilisation agticulture, If the indians were satisfied that this a) Pe ae would never be disturbed, all would wi ingly flock there, Im the centre of the nation which would thus be establivhed, there should be a military post of sufficient strength to secure the administration of the laws, and the whole to be presided over by a go- vernor,to be appointed by the United States—such governor to bes weil known friend of the indian. Mis- sionary labor, education, &¢., would soon follow, and then would it be shown to the satisfaction of the | whites that the Indien will not bean Indien still. | Give the Indian the Bible and the y will | show themselves as capable roment as | the whites. He concluded by hoping that the this sub- ople ot New York would not all Moe to drop, but that they will call a public meeting. and lay it before the commun’ | nd & delegate or As soon as this gr the Indi them to settle upon jards to New York and other cities, and | the ccsoperation of the whites in oarry- ipg out the good work, In deplored | the apathy a this subject, and could mot heip repeating what was raid to him in conversation, iy by & kind friend, who took an interest im th that if he would but get his head shaved, paint bis face black, and advertise te deliver a lecture om che Atrican race, the Tabernacie would be crowded to hear him. But there ts no doe ane for the poor Indian, As Jong as he lives, however, he will agitate this subject, jn his power, to in some degree, the wrongs done to bis race, and elevate them in the scale of morality and civilizatl a on gph the 34 of March, and has taken ri at the Irving House until he leaves Wash- ington on the 6th, per the southern route, The Presi lect ii ted to ington on Friday next, ad bes taken byeal M8 Jard’s Hotel, His suit is said to consist of « ty pereons. nessee, who had been Mog na in his family, resumed his seat in the House of Representatives.—Washing- ton Union, Feb. 17, Gov. Wickliffe, of Kentuoky, arrived in th terdey, and took rooms at the irving House, Col, Bliee is sojourning in Philadelphia. ity yeu. justice that has been done to the Indian since the year | further decrease hisrace. Afcer giving him the means | Bowear Tsatas.—Thir hoare wan crowded larg evening by a mort respectable audienes, attracted by the announce neot of & @ crv velot ce urea Fomantio spectacle of the “Last Dayeof Pompeii.” whieh in days Jonge simoe gone by, created such an excitement at the Bowery, [t was produced iast evening with my dor Nifled suscese, \d more then all. the ad wenrral eatiefe predit for the her ip of th dependent oa ge: is always at bis post. aud Keeps the Bowery stage well regulated. The comedy of -Family Jara’’ preceded the drama, and that of ‘Hunting a Turtle” closed the entertainments, The bill for this evening will be found in our list of amusements, Broapway Tuuatax —Lastev-ning was witnessed again another triumph of tke rich and beautifal drama of “ Monte Cristo.” It is, however, so con- stantly improved by the most beautiful additions made to it, that every night of ite acting it appears to be novelty. The attendance is as crowded as ever, and the bigh sptisfaction of the sudience is nightly evi- denoed, by the most rapturous applause bestowed upon the piece itevlf the beautiful elaboration of all its parts, and the fine and masterly pertormauce of the truly talented actors. We hear, ia the meantime, on all sider. the buzzing rumors of what is preparing at thin theatre. which is eaid to bea new play by Ve. Lester, entitled ‘Kate Woodhull.” The embellishm of this new piece, we hear, will be of the firstorder; and Ay & WeLO-CTHINE, If 14 Amid CO present UBrinMg parsecer, durbing sce ner, overwhelwing positibns. and astouad- ing denouements, far exceeding anytoiag of the Rind ever witnessed in New York. We watt with impa. tlenoe ts bebold this new glory of the great Broad Way, and ebail do full and impartia: justice to the piece, ite author, and all concerned fa it. Natiovay Turatax.—The very amusing farce of ‘Simpson & Co,’ cemmenced the entertainments last evening. before a most crowded audience, who were kept in the utmost hilarity from the beginalog to the end ef the picoe. Mr, Chapman played Simpson, and Tilton. Bromley; and the series of ceojugel mistakes and diffoulties which poor Simpson fs led into by the peceadilloes of bis soapegrace of a partner. were vel funny indeed. Mre, Woodward and Mre. Isherw A pretty nt young danseu he attention of aud Tent piwor of the times. * More in California” which went off with all the usual cclat, It is decidedly the best of the Mose pieces yet produced, and will Jo: ontinue to delight rons of the National. @ anderstand that enfrau will take @ benefit coe evening during ut week, We doubt not it will be for no one is more popular with theatre-goer wortby reprecenter cf Mose. To-night, th as last evening will be repeated. Bunron’s Tueatae,—Thie neat and popular resort prorented @ very brilliant appearance last evening: The audience was highly gratified. Mr. Burton is a favorite with play-goers, and the truth of this assertion is to be found in the fact of the extensive patronage which crowne his efforts, He seems to be governed by the principle of Lord Byron, viz: that “to do much we must dare much.” Some dare much, and do bat little ; Mr. Burton is ever actively engaged in catering {or the pubito, aud im consulting Laat description of taete which is founded on a desire for moral, intel- lectual. and ratiowal enjoyment. ‘The play was that of © John Bull,” from the gifted pen of Colman The art of Job Thernberry was well sustained by Mr. urton. The feelings of the outraged but fond and torgiving father, were truthfully and touohingly de- Kineatea by bim. Brougham, as Dennis Bulgraddery, ich and bumorous ; his acting agitated the sldes of the sudierce. The furco was “Your Life's in Daverr.”” and was, and deserved to be, eminently suecessful. Amenican Cincus.—Again this attractive oirous was evening, although the weather was very coid. arure and delight expressed by the audience were astonishing ; they appeared to he taken quite b7 surprice at the wonderful sagacity developed by the horse Mayfly, the fighting ponies, Tom Hyer and Yankee Sullivan, the Lilliputian race courser; and the race With ZU of Lhe precciest Little ponies tue reader could porribly imagine, was received by the audience with rounds of applau: Masters Sands and Aymar were very choice in their horsemanship) Tre Tom Toaumb horse 1 eerta‘nly quite @ curiosity. and well worth double the price of admission to witn Cunisty’s Minstrets—We need scarcely call at- atteuuon ty there individuals’ concerts, as they are as well known as the City Hail is to every New Yoruer, and their merits are as generally appreciated. Should there, however, be apy one who has not hexrd them sing, we advise them by all means to repair such an omission at once, for thn minetrela are among the “Hons” cf the day, and must be heard by all. New Orceans Senenapers.—The introduction of not only new ,muric, but alto of instruments of a novel deecription. this week, bas caused atresh accession of Patronage to theee eistinguished performers. The mele) is an inetrument of extraordinary compass ai t sound; and the banjelia js likewise most re- markable for bp anyon oftone Zhe musical panoramic burlesque and the reat of the performances are mavh applauded nightly. ey Mati ad J Museum fs jose who wish to ree the Chi: they may Dot be abie to tak cupeteea-erta them, they will see all about how tea and all the other Products of Chinere industry are made, os among the 4U0 paintings which torm but small item of the whole collection. all uch interesting points are clearly demonstated. The museum is well worth visiting, Mavam Anva Bisnor.—The concerts lately given by this favorite vocalist, in Baltimore and Was! igton, have beem crowded ‘every night Boohea’s pertora, ance on the harpis aleorpoken of in the bighest terus, ‘They gave » concert last evening at Richmond. Zoovecicat Hatt —The lioness at this establish. ment, hae bred three beautiful cubs—they can be se every day this week. It is, we be! the firat time that ruch # sight has been witnessed in New York. the list of animals exhibited at this place comprise t variety in America, Nodoubt Van Ambargh’s tstublishment will be visited by hundreds thie weex. The report that Mr. C. R. Thorne had gone to Cali- fornia is comtradicted. He has been contined to b houre, in Boston, by severe illness, ' Madame Anna Bishop was announced to gives \° cert at Richmond, last night. - ba Mr. C, W. Clarke is st Richmond. Mrs, Fitzwilliam is engeged at the Th Haymarket, She and Mr. Buckstone played to excellent houses at B: jand. ters for all tre Royal, recently and Bristol, Eng: The fourth atic performance at the Queen of Epglana’s went off with great éclat. The “Stranger,” and “Twice Killed’ were the pieons, Intelligence, be therm if yesterday indi- ice of cold weather sill. The mor- tour's, in Wall street, indicated as fol- 12P.M. 3P.M. 5PM. de 22 deg. 27 deg. 22 deg. This iss decided improvement on tho preceding half dozen days, but it still remains all conscience. clothier Ti enough, io Good times these tor the farrioce and overovate are all the ly wi foot of enow to give ua The absence of the white mantle, not regretted by our business men, as they ore now's ting ja » r tpring stooks of goods, and en prefer the bare ground eippery streets and sleighing. . rep tcmes Surpipg ay Taxina Lavoanum.—The Coroner heli an inquest yesterday, at the coraer of Ridge aud oe jancy ptreete, om the body of aged 20 yeare, by the name of 5 came to ber death by ity of laudanum, on Satu: 9 @ talloress by trad Saturd iley, one of her avqu of Ridge and Boo: rind of lau reete, aad pur- ohare Greater portion of which a6 the vial was found in her pooket the next iyempty. A dootor was sent for to attend her that night, who sent word back ne was , and could not come. in all probability, if Proper steps had beem taken, and the stomach pump upplied, the life of the decensed could have easily been 4. Subsequently, b ical aid was ob- tained, but too late, as rhe expired trom the effects of fee ee ah ored Shed assigned for the rash act. might por re beem accidvatal. Ver , cording to the above facts, Mepis Honniace Outraon —The police returns: ward, for yesterday, contained an acco murderous, and apparently was committed the Bloomi street, upon the perso: the returns, it Harlem to t! assailant wen! igen necless, came ‘0 death, but was fortunately discovered im time to call in medical sid, which t im atay of blood. Restora- Uves brought the wounded man to his sense! el Las could be expected. ‘0 cause ‘s sesigned for the dastardly attack being made upon the defenoeless man. Fei Accioent.—On last Frid Deborah Cus P r0- aid fast, slipped her toot between the dock ai atthe t, and ire she could exiricat , a6 to rum the risk killed, or dieabied for life, deavoring to ja or off these ferry boats betore they are made Cag fast to the deck. If people would only observe a little more caution, such accidents would be of very rare occurrence, Mary Carroll died at Boston, a few days since, of starvalion. ‘ : SHIKTUCTA CONGRESS. ‘SECOND SESSION. Senate. Wasuixaton, Feb. 19, 1549. The Senate convened at 12 o'clock, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain. 4 the reading of the journal, es usual. 4 BOOK vor Russ. ‘The joiut resolution from the House, in favor of sup_ plying the Russian government with a copy of Com. modore Wilkes’ narrative of the late Exploring Expe- dition, was taken up, read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Library. EXTRA PRINTING. On motion, it was ordered that an extra ber of copies of the report concerning the survey of the coast of Florida, be printed for the use of the Senate. MISCELLANMOUS, ‘The Senate then pr:ceeded with the ordihary rou- tine of bueiners, receiving aud dleposing of memorials, petitions, reports of commitrees, ko. CALIFORNIA MAIL. Mr. Kina presented the memorial of cer‘ain citizens, bt aries to carry the mal od military stores of the nited States across the isthmus of Paname f. rasam not exceeding $12000 per anuum. The petition was referred to the Committee om Military Affurs. FLOKIDA ON THE SLAVERY QUESTION, Florida, submitted « seriee of regolu- t the paper be received a: 0 prese: the resolutions, Mr Y' remarked, that though they were not addressed to Congress by the Legislature of he bad deemed it proper to present them, in ow the views which prevailed upon thie im- uubjeot in bis section of t his be was ready to proceed toextreme measures x the wrongs which had bewn ioflicted upon the South, ¢' to the dissolution of the Union, Mr Wi ro etek he was determined to adhere to titution, That immortal iostru- dearly pur- chated by the blood of our sires. He was not ready to encounter the horrors of the civil war that ald ‘eneue upon the dissolution of this Union. He proceeaed to exprees bis views upon the subject at great length. He gave a history of the wrongs the South had suffered, and drew the conclusion that the legislation of the country had been partial to the North The debate baving concluded, the resolations of the Senator trom Florida were agein read and ordered to de printed. CALIFORNIA BILL, Mr. Dovctass, of Illinois, moved to take up the bill for the organization of « territorial goverament in Presentat! ord to Col Biwe, late of Geperal fCastor’s staff The resolution warturther discussed and amended, so as to give a medal with suitable tnseriptions, snd to have dupil- cates of the ame strack sad deposited in tae Libra- ries of West Point and the State. The House of Assembly then adjourned. The river is closed with ic). and it is now decided te be impossible for General Taylor toreach here at the time appointed, by way of the river. Much disap- pointmen: is felt in consequence. The weather is very cold. SECOND DESPATCH. Patcavecenia, Feb. 18, 1849, ‘The Pittsburgh steamboat Telegraph No. 2 1s aground, five miles above Marietta, General Taylor is on board, wigation here io suspended. The weather is The committee of arrangements leaves st 3 P.M for, Wasbington, Pa, with the determination of bringi General Taylor here if possible. ‘ ‘THIRD DESPATCH. Wneewina, Feb, —P. M. ‘The steamer Telegraph, with Genoral Taylor ang suite, is aground, seven miles above the mouth of the Muskingum river. There is much iee in the river, and navigation is almost suspended. However, he will reach here to-morrow afternoon. He will tale stage, it fe eaid, and yo to Frederioksburg, and not go to Pitts- ascontempisted. The General continues some- whet unwel!, arising from fatigue with the tedious journey, ko. FOURTH DESPATCH. Pittsuvacn, Pa., February 19 1849, General Taylor is to leave the river at Wheeling, proceed by the Nationa Road to Brownsville, thence, by way of Cumberland and Baltimora, to Wash- ington. FIFTH DESPATCH. Bartimons, Fed. 19, 1849. General Taylor passed through Marietta, Ohio, » lit tle past 5 o'clock, this morning, in the steamer Tele- graph. There is » great quantity of ise ia the river, which greatly retards the boat's progrei It wasex- peeted that he would reach Wheeliog early ia the even- ing; but as ho had not arrived a¢ half-past nine, iti feared he will be detained until a late hour. Waxeisna, Pa., Feb. 19, 1849. General Taylor leaves this city to-morrow morning, for Washington. California, upon hich the yeas and mays being or- dered, the reeult stocd- yeas 16, nays 35. GENERAL APFROPRIATION BILL, ‘The bill meking sppropriations for the oivil at plomatic expenses of the government for the onruing fiecal year next came up in order, and the question betpg om Mr. Benton’s amendment, relative to the const survey, Mr. Foors offered an amendment, ts engraft on the appropriation bill the leading features aad principles sPibe bill for s State government in California. He did not expect that action would be taken on this proposition immediately, He only wished to have the amendment printed, for the prerent Merers. Arneaton. of New Hampshire, and Darts, of Missisrippi, next addressed the Senate against the amendment of the Senator from Misseuri, (Mr. Benton.) The debate was continued by Messrs. Davis, Benton, and Pierce. ‘At the suzgeston of Mr. Bravnuny, of Maine, Mr. Benton then withdrew bis amenament, when Mr. Braabury submitted an amendment providing that no one be employed in the coast survey, whore place can be eupplied from the navy or army, and that the Pr dent report to the next Congress, the names of per- sons employed not belonging to the navy or army. Thi dment was rejected, motion then jcurmment., Mr. Atherton demanding the Jeasand nye, the question was carried—yeus 28, mays 17. So the Senate adjourned. louse of Kepresentatives. Wasninaton, Feb, 19, 1849, The Heute organized at the ueual hour. CALIFORNIA BILL, Mr. Surru, of Indiana, moved to suspend the rules: in order to offera resolution making the California Territorial Bill the firat busi mittee of the Whole House, Mexican Indemnity till. The motion pre resolution was introduced meta & Mr. Burr, of South Carolina, called for the yeas and DO} 5, om tHe paenage Of the resolution. Mr Weatwoutn, of [ilinoin, eaid he understood that the Houre would not act at the present session upon territorial bills. He was led to this opinion frem what he had seen on the part of the majority on that body. Mr Vinton, of Obio. rose and said he should claim precedence for all apprepriation bills. He moved aa amendment accordingly. Mr Sraxzox, Sf Virinia, said that the Mexican Claim Bill had already been made the special order tor te morrow: and he would more to except that bill. The quertion was then taken on this motion, was lort, Mr Vinron’s amendment. giving precedence to ap- propriation bills, was also rejected ‘The original resolution of Mr. Smith was then adopted by—yeas 139, nayn 39. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE. Mr. Hitiianp, of Alabama, submitted the report of the Smithsonian Institute; which was ordered to be Printed for the uee of the Houre. CHIPPEWA INDIAN DELEGATION; The bill from the Senate. providing for the payment of the expenres of the delegation from the Chippewa tribe of Indians, in coming to Washing:on on public business and returning, wes then taken up and passed. MEXICAN INDEMNITY, On motion of Mr Vintox, the House then resolved iteelf into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, and Mr Cabell, of Florida. being called to the chair, took up the bill to indemnify Mexico for her claims against the United States. Mr Donnext, of North Carolina, sddresred the com- mittee on the constitutional bearings of ¢ question. He took groun expressed by the member from Virginia, () and defended the Speaker of the House attack of Mr. Giddings made on Saturday last. Mr. Groprnas desired to eet the gentleman right in the matter. Mr Donnxut declined to yield the floor, and having concluded, Mr. Crowe:.1, of Ohio, obtained the floor, but had no time to make @ speech, as the time allotted to the discussion had nearly expired. He raid ould em- brace the earlist opportunity to pay his respects to the gentieman from North Carolina, Mr. Grinyev. moved to amend the bill so as to sti- pulate that the money be paid to Mexico accordi the letter of the treaty, without regard to the protocol. Mr. Vinton availed himeelf of t whiob he was di. oppose the amendment of Mr. Grinnell. He considered it unnecesrary, and thought it might tion for Mexico to come in for anot! The questio: then taken, when it was rej Mr. Scnencx, of Obi viding that the expense: miseloner and sur- veyor shall not be voted, until those offices respect- ively are created by law, as prescribed by the eofsti- tution, Mr. Schenck said the President had appointed the commissioner, and fixed the salary for him, without the sanction of any law for doing so. Mr. Schenck siso propored a substitute, instructing the President to enter into negotiations for surrendering to Mexico the newly acquired territories ! ag Cuaim decided that the substitute was out of order. Mr. Scuencx made an appeal to the House, when the decision of the chair was overruled. The question was debated by Messrs. ScHenck, Root and Grntay—the former twe speakers for, and the last against the substicute Several amendments were adopted, among others, Mr. Schenck’s. The committee then rose, and reported the bill, with amendmente. Im the House, the amendment of Mr. Schenck was rejected. by yeas 10, 194. The questio: the tal id decided in the SEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. Atuanr, February 19, 1849, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, A bill for the amendment of the Charter ef the New York University, was reported, CONTRACTS FOR Loans. The Committee of the Whole took the bill au- thorising contracts for the loan of money for » short riod, After an animated debate of considerable length, the enacting clause of the biil was striok 4 the report laid on the tabie. Sonate the repert of the o to ; #0 the bill is rejected. ASSEMBLY. stone ourTiNe, Mr Brawen, of New York, reported « bill to prohibit stone cutting at the State prison, Sing Sing, CLINTON COUNTY PRISON Mr. Pauvn, of Albany county, according to previous notice, introduced @ bill to discontinue the Clinton Prison, and convert it into am Asylum for Idiots, ti tee was agree new one. UTICA AND ACHENECTADY RAILROAD, Mr. E.weon, of Oneida county, gave notice of his intention te introd: ® bill to repeal the ao! thor. the Utica and Sonenvotady Nalroad to casey RMIGRANT FRAUDS, of Richmond county, offered a resolu- point nt of @ select ittee to fi migrants, wil pi ‘The resolution giving rise to debate, it was laid over under the rule, SWORD TO COLONKL mLIM, The Committee of the Whole took wp the resolution ‘Tho New Cabinet. Wasuinaron, Feb. 19, 1840, It is said that Mr. Clayton has accepted the offios of Secretary of State, He is oppesed to slavery, and that, too, in the broad sense of the term, andis very favor- able to the black population. This is the ourres* opinion. Late and important from Santa Fe. Sr. Lous, Mo., Feb. 19, 1849. ‘We have dates from Sante Fe of the 16th December. Major Beall was soon to take the field against a large party of Indians in the vicinity of Red River, with the view of compeiling them to make a ity of peaces The Indians were constantly committing depredations on the inhabitants of Chihuahus. Kit Carron was at Sante Fe on the lst of November. A judicial envoy from Texas had arrived at Sante Fe with the intention of entering upon office. The Re- publican ridicules the pretensiens of Texas to sover- eignty over any portion of New Mexico. H. M. Smith, District Attorney, had reached Sante Fe. Fire In Utica, Urica, Feb, 19, 1849. About one o'clock yesterday morning, a fire broke out in No. 10 Liberty street, occupied by Mr. Bourne, which totally destroyed three stores. Mr. Bourne’s loss is $1,800. He was insured for $1,200. Mr. Mor- gan’s loss is about $800; insured fer $300. Mr. Cal- laman lost $250; insured for $1,000. Bailey & Bro- ther’s jewelry etore was saved; their loses by damage of their goods about $1,000; insured for $2,000. Phe buildings were owned by the Delvin estate and Mr. Overacker, and +ere greatly insured. John MoQuade and Jc hn King were coneiderably injured by a fall, Tom Hyer’s Movements, Battinons, Feb. 19, 1849, Tom Hyer isto give ® sparrins exhibition in this olty to-morrow night, He is followed by immense crowds wherever he goes. Puicavevenia, Feb. 19, 1849. There isa rumor that Hyer will appear at the Wal- nut Street Theatre, on Wednesday night, in the orib soene of “Tom ani Jerry,” and have » set to with Mann. ‘The Ohio Legisfature and Pennsylvania, Haaniesvna, Ps., Feb. 19, 1849. The Speaker of the House this morning laid before that Lody the following telographic despatoh from the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Ohios ; which was read by the Clerk, to wit:— Corumsus, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1849. “To the Speoker of the House of Representatives of Pennaylvania:—T[he General Assembiy of this State has parsed resolutions protesting against the contem- plated repeal, by your Legislature, of the act granting Ube right of way to the Ohio and Erie Raliroad, through. Erie county, and declari ‘heir in*ention to resort measvres of retaiiation in case the right of way li be denied. The resolutions will be forwarded by the Governor, by mail. Rerpectfully, J.G@ BRISLIN, Speaker of the House of Representatives.” The reading of the resciutions produced some sen- sation in the Assembly, some treating them with grea gravity; others with much merriment, with allusions to the disorder which eo lcng reigned in the Ohio As- sembly, ko. Mail failure. Batriwone, Feb. 19, 1849, ‘The mail failed beyond Petersburg to-night. Market Bactimonn, Feb 19. 1849, eg market remains unchanged. I'he harber is closed with ice, Shipping Intelligence. Boston, Feb 19- Ship Jenny Lind, from Apslachiools, 1éhb bales ootton for Boston, vent ashore yoretdoy a aire Reltuate; masts gone, five feet of water in er bi rig Usear, from, —— tor Borton, went ashore some time, 5; gone to pleces, cargo probably wotal I Soret —_—_—_——— United States District Court. enteiore Jaage Betta, y Fariock, loted for ve boon committed i Lag this court, was a1 rant, brought imto court, arraigned, P net guilty, He was then admitted to ball in the sum of $3,000, Pleud Guilty. — Richard Serapbine, against whom five indictments were found tor counterfei the coin of the Un ted States, and passing it, withdrew hin plea of not guilty,and plead guilty to three of the indictments. The plea was recorded, and the prisoner remanded for sentence. The court then adjourned. Supreme Court—Special Term. Before Justice Edwards, Fes. 19.—Decisions.— Henry Chanfrau Charlee |, Dudley.— ie m to quash inquisition denied, with 0 oorts, Thomas A. Davies Henry A Wright.—Motion de nied, with $10 costs. UA E, Jones ve. Elizabeth Pritchard.—Motion denied, with $10 costs. Samuel Nichole va. Thomas Ferguson.—Attachment dircharged, with costes. James Quackenbush vs. Joseph Van Buren.—Motion for reeviver gramted. Mary E. Tucker va. Ch ¢ fror muat be entered, restraint ing the four lots not covered by = Nag mortgage. in other rerpects the motion is de: The Pe 1. Philip Rensselaer vs. The 'd Ce.—Motion to compel Com- forther returm to certivrari de Court of General Sessions. Before Judge Ingraham and Ald Hatfeld J.B. Phillips, E: 10. —clera We for Wi y mori Grand Lavceny.—Jobm Will upon trial, obarged with steali lest, three botties of champag: Ueles ; aleo money to the amount of . Fisher, No. 265 Washing’ jury found the prisoner guilty of petit ony. cont eed to six months’ imprisonment in the peni- entiary, Grand Larceny.—Mary Bogart and Chloe Crosbie were put upon trial, o! d with steal property of Leander bine, rest — N.Y. it (Mary) came to the proseoutor, an Word? wentea himn totroat her,’ The’ tifled as to the principal f. pa (Oe ) tbed “bk hose prisoner (Mary) im, upon wi raon tl fou The jury found the priedaer, Mary 14 aoquitted the prisoner Chios Cros- mer was sentenced to three years’ and pope a hatinee prison. ~~ he! ellen was it trial, (Impleadeo with others) charged with pn me the 17th August last, in East Chester, two nails, vali $50, the property of James O'Dell. The jury fo the prisoner not guilty, The Court adjour