The New York Herald Newspaper, February 24, 1849, Page 2

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ALHAMBRA, Broadway, near Prince—Samps, Lerr & Oo.'s umnican Expcvs. ZOOLOGICAL HALL, Bowery—Vaw Amsuncm & Co's Mio sonnre. - QELINESE MUSEUM, 539 Broadway—Onmrzem Ounroerrims. BROOKLYN CONCERT SALOUN—Whire's Szmurapers, New York, Saturday, February 24, 1849, The Foreign Newse The intelligence which we received from Europe, by telegraph from St. Johns, New Bruns- wick, which was conveyed to that city by the steamship Europa, is very important and interest- ing, commercially, financially, and politically. ‘The continuance of quiet on the Continent, has, jit appears, exerted a very beneficial influence on the state of trade in that part of the world. The demand for cotton in England and other countries ‘was brisk, and quotations were firm. From the manufacturing districts, we are informed the ac- counts are decidedly encouraging. Holders of goods are represented as firm in their operations, and sanguine as to a good spring trade. This ‘is a happy thing for this country, as well as Eng- Jand. Business ot all kinds appears to be pros- pernng. These remarks apply with equal force to the grain and flour markets, notwithstanding that the ministry have, through their organ, Lord John Russell, espoused the doctrines of the anti-corn politicians, in keepiag that article of sustenance free of duty. This will unquestionably be of great advantage to the United States, for it will remove all the impediments which have heretofore anterfered with the agriculturists of the United States, and place therm on an equal footing with those of that country. chains and fetters, and transported as a felon to the hulke ef Bermuda. On the whole, the foreign news 18 favorable— pohtically, finaneially, and commercially. We do not attach much importance to the rumored at- tempt at insurrection in Paris; but in the absence of our files, we cannot judge of the state of affairs there. From what has come to our knowledge, however, by the outhne of the intelligence which we have received from that quarter vy telegraph, we are inclined to think that the republic is getting on very well. One thing 1s certain, that the longer quiet and order prevail,the better will be the chance of the republic being firmly established. It ealy requires the people to become inured to the new order of things to make them pleased with it, and determined to maintain it. Mxpicat Rerorm.—In another columa will be {ound a report of the proceedings at the meeting of the Academy of Medicine, of this city, on Wed- nesday evening last. We would refer our readers, generally, and those among them who are in any way connected with the medical profeesion, par- ticularly, to this report, as a matter of considerable interest is discussed init. It will be seen that a series of resolutions were presented, which, it founded on tact, would show a very lamentable condition of things to exist among the medical colleges of the United States. By these resolutions, it is stated that the great majority of young men who have the degree of M. D. conferred on them every year, at these colleges, are ignorant and incompetent, and not properly qualified for the arduous and responsible duties of the medical profession; and the proposer of these Tesolutions stated, in his speech, that “at this pre- sent time doctors were made, not for the benefit of the public or the profession itself, but tor the beae- fit ef the very men who made them doctors”— meaning, we presume, the professors in the van- ous colleges. The remedy for this state of things, that is pro- posed in these reso'utions, is a petitioning of the Legislatures of the various States of the Union, to procure the passage of enactments by which di- plomas, from colleges, shall henceforth be regard- ed simply as academic honors, not conferring the night to practise; and that his right to practise shall only be granted by separate and distinct boards of examiners, who are not interestsd in teaching, who are to examine candidates for the doctorate. It seems to us that these accusations—for they can be called by no other name—againat the col- leges of the the Union, are rather harsh. Let us goalittle intodetail. Tne requirements for gra- duation at all the colleges, we believe, are that the candidate shall have studied medicine three years, during that time he must have attended two full courses of lectures, and he must be able to pass a satisfactory examination. He has to pay for the two full courses, and from this source the profes- sors obtain their remuneration for lecturing during the session. For instance, at the colleges in this city, each student pays so much to each professor, for the privilege of attending his daily lecture dur- ing the session; but having paid for two sesions, he 18 thenceforth entitled to a free admittance tor as many more sessions as he chooses to attend; or if he has attended one session at any other recognised college, he can come to New York or The financial feature of the foreign news 1s not Jess interesting than the commercial. United States stocks and securities have experienced a further advance, and money was plenty at two per cent interest. The abundance of money is, no doubt, the cause of the advance, the rate of interest being, inaddition the perfect safety of American stocks, an inducement for capitalists to invest in them, in preference to the securities of any Euro- pean government. Heretofore, American stocks have not been thought much of in Europe, im coneequence of a want of knowledge of our federal system of government. European ca pitalists could not discriminate between the State and national governments, and the consequence ‘wae,when that of Mississippi repudiated her indebt- edness and refused to pay, the United States go- vernment could not borrow a dollarin Europe, and proposals fora loan were hawked through the ca- pitals of Europe without a single offer being made. That false impression has been removed ; and in addition io that, the tact has been demonstrated that the government of this country is the most stable in the world, and our resou-ces are inex- haustible. The consequence, theretore is, that cour stocks are eagerly sought as a means of invest- ment; and we are satisfied that henceforth a great propertion of the capital of Europe will find its way to this country, and be invested in American secu- rities. In a political point of view the news is exceed- ingly interesting. A plot, either real or fancied, ¢0 overthrow the existing government of France, ‘was recently disclosed; but the government showed such an imposing and overpowering military force ‘as to put all danger out of sight. In other respects there has been no change or any feature wor thy of comment. England appears to be in a state of transition— @ be undergoing a change, slowly and quietly, under the influence of Mr. Cobden and his asso, ciates. Not only have the ministry, through Lord John Russell, declared in favor of tree trade in corn, but the navigation laws are to be modified, and important retrenchments undertaken in every de- partment of the government. If that country pro- ceeds in the work of economising and reiorming the public expenditures and reducing the excessive tax- ation,it may escape turmoil and revolution. Butthe reforms which they make must not be nominal— they must be real, and appreciable by the masses of the peeple ; otherwise they will be of no effect. Under the guidance and teaching of Cobden, and the contrast which the United States furnishes, the gteat body of the people are becoming convinced of the necessity of eflecting a great and radical change in the public expenditures. To check the call for reform would be fatal to any ministry. It might be stifled for a while by the bayonet, and by a suspension of the habeas coryus—the policy which iis pursued in Ireland ; but such a system would yroduce its natural results in a short time, and hey could not but be fatal to the government, as it now 1s constructed. The sagacity of the ministry, therefore, in taking the stasd which they have taken, is apparent. They find that they cannot ‘withstand the pressure from without; that the snterests of the few must yield to the benefit of the many, who have become uneasy of the yoke so ong and so rigorously imposed on them. From Ireland we have no intelligence of impor- gance, except that the ministry had determined to continue in force the bill suspending the habeas corpus for three months after the first of March, the stay on which it was to be restored. Dutly was to ibe placed on trial immediately, and the probability ‘is that the next steamer from Liverpool will bring ws intelligence of his fate. The centinued sus- pension of the habeas corpus is a most infamous proceeding, and can have no effect but that of still durther irritating and mortifying the Irish people. At is also entirely uncalled tor, as far as we can judge, and cannot be viewed in any other light than an act of despotism. What has become of that glorious constitution, concerning which 80 much is prated by the loyal subjects of Queen Vic- tona?t What has become of that “ bulwark of Englieh liberiy,” the habeas corpus? As iar as trea- son is voncerned, there is not the slightest proba- bility that any will be committed,orevenattempted, by Irishmen towards the government. They are incepable of doing 90, because they are traitors to theraselves, to their own interests, and their native pand. To suppose that the people of Ireland, who have shown themselves to be the abject slaves of the priesthood, could commit treason against the qgoverpment,is absurd. They gave a conclusive deuiel to the assumption, when they allowed the patriot Mitchel to be removed from their capital, in Philadelphia, or any other college he pleases, and, after paying for one more session, he 1s entitled to free admission. The principie 18, that a medi- cal student need only pay for two full sets of tick- ets; after doing that, the professors make no more out of him; but he must have paid this much before he can be examined for graduation. Previous to being examined, there is what is termed a graduation tee to be paid. It variesin different colleges; in some, it 13 as low as six- teen dollars; 1n others, as high as thirty. If the candidate is successful, this amount is retained by the professors; it amounts to from $3 to $5 per professor. Ifthe candidate is rejected, the money 1s returned to him, and, of course, is so much less in the pockets of the professors. The difference, therefore, 1t makes to a profes- sor, whether he passes or rejects a candidate, is from $3 to $5, as the fees tor the lectures are not returned under any circumstances, whether the student passes er not. Now, it certainly seems rather a narsh and discourteous imputation to pass on the whole body of professors in the United Statee, that, forthe sake ot a paltry sum like $3 or $5, they would be influenced in passing men grossly ignorant and incompetent; and, moreover, we question if itisafact. And, again, supposing, jor the sake of argument, that the whole body of professors are 80 mercenary and avaricious, inas- much as they are drawn from the foremost ranks of the profession, where can men be found unpre- judiced enough to act as examiners? Surely, if pro- feesors can be tempted by the shining bribe of a $3 or $5 bill, it will be hard to find uzapproach- able examiners. Again, another question presents itself, as to the ignorance and incemapetence of the great majority of the young graduates. That quackery and empi- riciem overrun the land, there is no doubt; every city, town, and hamlet, teems with the advertise- ments and circulars of empirics of every descrip- tion. According to their accounts, every disease is curable; cancer and consumption are no more dangerous or fatal than a flea bite; for every ail- ment they have a cure. These medicines are extensively used; in fact, it 18 quite probable that more money 18 expended annually on this class of drugs, than in fees to regularly educated physi- cians; still this does not prove the incompetency of medical practitioners; it is a system which has gained ground in all countries. Even in England, the land of strict examinations and high medical attainments, patent medicines, as they are termed, flourish as vigorously, if not more so, than here; but still all this affords no ground for condemning, 1m toto, the country practitioners. In the spaisely settled districts of our Union, who toils hard and laboriously? Who rides miles upon miles at the call of every one, by day and night, for but ecanty fees, and those not always paid?’ Who sacrifices all domestic and social en- joyment, his natural rest, and every comfort? The young practitioner, struggling to get a connection. Who in the city docs tthe drudgery of the hospital wards? Who attends the dispensaries, and goes the rounds among the poor and un- fortunate, secluding himself from all enjoyments, and devoting his time and talents gratuitously to the suffering paupers in the alleys and lanes of our metropolis? Who exposes himself daily to the most fatal contagions 2 Who sacrifices his life in the fever wards of Bellevue Hospiial? Who boldly braves the risk of contagion of the dreaded Asiatic cholera?) Who spends months and months, without fee and reward, in lying-in asy- jums, infirmanes, and other institutions where experience 1s to be gained, and information at- tained? Who struggles on, day by day, on the merest pittance, hardly earned, and enly sustained by the hope or future eminence, and a reasonable income wherewith to support himself and family? The young city physician isthe man. And yetthese are the ones stigmatized as ignorant and inconipe- tent, wanting in the rudiments of education, &c, Facts do not sustain these accusations.” That there are ignorant men in the medical profession, no one will deny; but that the great majority o| them are, 16 untrue. Great is truth, and fit will prevail, 18 a saying that holds eminently good in the success of physicians; if a man has not the true knowledge in him, he never can succeed in the Jong run; he must fall betore better men; and of these better men we think the practising physi- cians in the United States are composed. We have already extended this article too long. We may have more to say on the subject hereafter. Tux Sreamsuir Evrora —This steamship had not arrived when the Herald was sent to press, thia morning. She probably left Halifax at 10 o’slock on Wednesday night. The news by our express reached us on Thursday night. Thoatrical and Musical. Bowser Tusstan.— During the past week there has been s fair business done at this house the “ Last Deye of Pompeii’’ having been received in all their glory, end with an excellent cast of characters. The "pectecle bas proved very successful; this style of drama is always well done at the Bower: Mr. Stevens, the stage manager, deserves @ great deal of credit for the ability with which he. disoharg Operous dutics. He bes asfines set of cee od rolled ‘under bis mai at as was ever and he dieplays it to the best adve com- pany, teo, are entitled to much praise the faithful manner in which they perfo tragedy, comedy, opera, farce done, and lefao' there Pompeii, Boys of '76,"" which was received with euch applause on Wednesda: Besides ali this, there will be dancing s pging by Mr. Dunn, Mr. G. and Misses Lockyer and Hibbard. This will be a grand Saturday evening's bill. Baoapwar Tueatax.—The new play “Kate Wood- boil” was repeated at the Broadway last evening, for the benefit of C. Edwards Lester, the authon There was agood house, and the dress cirole was well set off with many smiling and beautiful faces. The more one sees the piece the more he is struck with the good taste dieployed by the author, in the manuer in which he introduces his patriotic centiments. It is no easy task for an author to go back to those days, when —“The lion in his might Forgot his nobk r sature—justice, right— 3 ‘To be the rightful spoil of tyrant lords; ‘And bristling bayonets and swords; ‘With all the proud arrsy that tyrants bring, Proclaimed us sorvile suljects of » king !” In fact, it is mest difficult, im these d1 tell the story of our former wrongs, dislike to hear disagreeable subjects bro . Lester has succeeded im this respect, and ubject of Queen Viotoris could, with justice, ce at anything presented to th r The piece, to be sure, is ation has not its patriotic dramas? the sentiments of that lofty kind that can offend no one, unless he be totally blinded by prejudios, or bas too nice s discrimination in these matters to en- title him to the name of patriot. The subjeot is purely historical, and the author had to draw on his ima- ination for but few of the incidents which he intro- Seoes., Bat hietory itself is eloquent in these matters; and the writer of “Kate Woodhull” only piotures forth in his play what bes before been said of our country’s i strife bun, ington.” y were theirs; the Glorious ipyed God ard followed —“With impatient mood ‘They ever bore restraint and soldom long. ‘The tyrant’s shackles must indeed be stro $s bind such men, to whom the fear of death Is as the vapor which the morning's breath ‘Sweeps from the earth, when 8ol's refulgent beams Are sent from aud waking nature gleams.” No good citizen can see the piece and feel that the author has been indelicate, or that he has unneces- sarily obtruded rentiments before the publio were better unexpressed. True, the auditors minded of thore days of 76; and why shoul be so reminded of those glorious days? Mr. Li be congratulated upon the menner in whioh his play is new performed. It waeat first alittle crude; .but the most part, remedied. The players, too, have become more familiar with their parts and the stege business, played. Indeed, the actors soquitted themselves last nightina manner which gave proof of remarkable care, There is no necessity to mention individuals, all performed so well. There seemed to be but one voice in the front part of the house when the telling lines were read—all was approbation. Among the ex- pressions which brought the house down, were tho: of Colenel Burr (Mr. Shaw) when he says to Lord Percy, in reply to a message sent by him to Washing- ton, telling him that henceforth there would be no mercy shown tohim. “What?” says Colonel Burr, “ mercy for Washington! He,mever asked it, and he never will;”’ and the patriotic expression of Gen. ‘Weodbull (Mr. Frederioks)—“ One generation can af- ford to die to make all their descendants free’’—and in speaking of Washimgton’s prospective fame, he says,“ When he is called, as he surely will, one day be called, the father of his country’—these andsimilar expressions, were received with the loud- est demonstrations of applause. But besides all these popular allusions. Mr. L. has introduced into his jiece some excellent sentiments, which were well used they were more studied the world over. For in- stance. one of the leading characters is made to say, “ The world would be at peace, if those who made the quarrels were the only ones to fight.” &0.—a very truth, if itbe a familiar one. “Kate Woodhull” has now been performed three times, and has been well re- ceived. It bas already many friends, and is probably destined to take ite place among the standard dramas of its kind. We think that on its first withdrawal from the etage, the author will make some trifling ad- ditions and alterations in the fe es a but this will not affect the work itself, when viewed as a pro- duction of the author’s talent, for, in this respect, it already be: good work, and afew little ait capital acting One of the first alterations, it is to be hoped, will take that sentinel off the stage, in the last scone of the first act. Nationat Tuzatar.—There is the same story here every evening, viz.: full houses. immense applause, and continued appreciation of ‘ Mose in California,” and“ Rosina Meadows.” As for Mose, we quote from the National theatre bill:—“ As convincing proofs have been received by the manager that all reports elativs to California and its gold mines are anything Ise but humbug, he is determined to rend that popu- arindividual, Mose, into that region every night until further notice, or as long as his patrons wil stand it’? We do not risk much in predicting that they will stand it for @ long time to come, as every evening they seem to take it betterthan before. “ Ro. tina Meadows,” too, is as popular as ever. To-night, both these [rd will be played, as will also the drama of the “ Pride of the Market,” in which Mr. Chanfrau will play the part of the Chevalier de Belirieve. There is no doubt the house will be full—it is so every night, Buaton's Tueatre.—A crowded id fashionable audience partook of # rich and varied treat, at this theatre, last evening. The entertainments com- menced with the favorite burletta of “Maidens, Be- ware’’—a very wise injunction, and one which de- serves the most implicit obedience from all concerned. Bachelors, also, would do well to “beware,” because the rofter rex are not always true to their resolves; they are sometimes inconstant, regardless of the mor- tal anguith they inflict upon the unhappy swain whom they huve taught tolove, In ancient, as well as in modern times, the constancy of woman was, at least, a debateable question. The prince of Roman poets— Virgil—speaking cf woman, says :— Varium ct mutabile Semper Femina, Ev'n now her dread rovenge is on the wing; Arise! for woman is a changeful thing. And Byron says : Dow quick we credit every oath And bear her plight the willing troth Foudly we hoye ‘twill forge ‘ a day. ‘This record will for ever rant Woman, thy vows are traced in sand, rt of Rosalie, a French girl, was done by Miss en, with all the animation and faoetionsness which characterise the ladies of “beautiful Fr 10@,”? Her songs were given with taste. Mr. Mortimer. Mr. Henry Hamilton, was very good, although, times, he reminded us of the trite saying, “as stiff poker.” This fault is very easy ef correction, Lew comedy, called the “Fast Man,” followed. Mr. Brougham, as Skyrocket Ned, was most exeellent, while the character of Mr. Hughes, afterwards Sir Marmaduke Hughes, was played in adairabie style by Mr. Lynne. Mrs. Knight. as Miss Kate, be- lcved by Ned, deserves honorable mention. She played with judgment end feeling, id_the scene between herself and her uucle was s very fine piece of acting. Inthe cobbler scone, Brougham made several capital hits. The indig: ion of his uncle, when he found that his nephew, (Brougham) had set up a cob- Me ‘all next door to his aristocratic mansion, knew nd created merriment. When aske how much money woul: m his sign board, on whi: t forth his relationship to Sir Marmaduke Hughes, he repiied that he would not then forty thousand pounds. T' ly well recel: “Your again acted, and drew forth repeated plaudits from all parts of the house. Burton usual, bhimeelf—fall of fun, wit, and humor. This evening will be played a new comical original musical extrazoganza, in two acts, entitled “The Kit = impale Hh by a and perform in London for a whole season, and now pla; firet time in America, . pst Broapway Cincus.—The performan lar place of amusement are still as The horsemanehip is of the best kind, round of gymnastica are accompli once chaste and wonderful. Mr. S at d his chil- Hawkins, Aymar, delight the beholders, "8 28 Bagacio ind a8 pugnacious as make merriment during the whole id the exbibition concludes with a comio Guno’t.—This celebrated musical composer in- tends giving a series of soirées dansantes at the Chi nese Assembly Rooms, commencing on Monday eve- ning next. Cuxisty’s Minatrecs will to-da} Saturd their usual regula. e ther now hae become mild and pleasant. so that thore who, during the late ool did not like to venture out, will this day ha cheuce to hear there inimitable minstrels. New Ornteans Sxaenapens.—We need scarcely re- mind our readers that these performers give tw certs to-day, viz: at and Pn, well acquainted with their moveme: they ure always sure of afull house as soon as their doors are open. To-day they will give all their latest burlerques, tongs, &o, SHaxsreanx Reavincs.—We aro desired to state that Mrs, Fanny Kemble Butler's first Shake: reading will be given im this city om Saturday, t! of March next, at the Stuyvesant Institute, The hour and play will be hereafter announced, Coutins.-The Washington National Intelligencer Speake in the warmest terme of eulogy, of the muel- cal entertainments given at the Odd Fellows Hall, by giv afternoon conoert, in addition to the above distinguished Irish comedian and vocalist. Court Calendar for this Way, Compson Pi.xas—Same as yorterday, which belongs to thom, and the piece altogether is woll | defects were easily discovered, and have been, for the | Peds | TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, THE EUROPA’S NEWS. ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTS. Gc. do, &e. w#rance. Mr. Renard presented the report of the eommit- tee aguinet the urgency of closing the clubs, which the Assembly adopted, by a majority of 418 to 312. The result was received with loud cries from the lett of * Vive la republique !” ~ M. Ledru Rollin ascended the tribune and said: Ihave the bonor to present a demand to authorise abill of impeachment to be breught in against the ministry. (Laughter on the nght; agitation and loud applause on the extreme left, which then arose, with the cry of **Vive la republique !”” The Assembly rose at half past seven, in in- deecribable agitation. On the 29th ult. extraordinary precautions had beed adopted for the protection of the National Assembly. The number ef troops 1m its imme- diate neighborhood was estimated at about 25,000 men. The garrison of the palace was reinforced, and a battery of artillery placed in front of the edifice, at the entrance of the Pont de la Con- cierge. Pie Ra ott The following was published in a part only of our edition yesterday. We therefore report i, to-day : American Securities. Lonpon Monry Marxzr, Feb. 10.—The stock market is improving, and.American 13, as English securities are, again on the advance. The demand for United States 6 per cents still continues—the Price 18 } per cent, with every appearance of another rise. Very large amounts have changed hands—the buyers now being those houses which act as bankers to the continent. The amount on hand offered, even at 107 per cent, 18 very limited. Maryland sterling 5 per cents have been sold with remarkable steadiness at prices ruling from 75 to 78 per cent—last quotation was 478 to 80 Per cent. The general opinion 13 that it will be sold at 85, and even then it is low when compared with the income derived from it. Pennsylvania 74a 75 per cent, remain neglected, and possibly will remain so until atter the decision of the legislature on the subject of the relief notes; but will then bein de- mand at 80, should the relief notes be redeemed. Consols for money, lowest, 92j ; highest 923; clo- sing 924. ‘Tus Corn Market, Liverroon, February 10.— The trade has been steady since the first,Yand any change that has taken place in_breadstufis during that time has been upward. The market 1s now somewhat duller, andi a languid state. American flour is quoted at 263. a 27s. for western; and 263. a 27s. for Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Orleans and Ohio; 278. 6d. to 283. 6d. tor Ameri- can and Canadian. White wheat is now sold at 7s. 3d. a 73. 6d. per 70 lbs., andjred at 63. 6d. a 7s. Indian corn has Jatterly declined, and prices have receded. Present prices are 303. a 3s. for white, and 31s. 6d. a 32s. for yellow. Liverroor Markers, Feb. 10.—The wool mar- ket is very firm. The colonial wool sales now go ing on atthe Hall of Commerce have been so fer well attended by an unusually large number of buyers from the manufacturing districts, and by a few also from the continent. The biddings are very brisk at an advance ot 4d to 2d per pound on the prices realized at the private sales. Both in Glasgow and Staffordshire the Iron trade has again improved. All descriptions of metals are in active request, and higher prices are readily paid. Liverroot Provision Market, Feb. 10.—For cured provisions there is still atair demand, anda faa business doing in most articles of the trade. he imports during the past fortaight were, 2,977 pounds and 148 barrels beet; 232 barrels pork; 2 casks of hams; 8hhda. and 609 cask» bacon; 1,451 barrels and 3,316 kegs lard; 308 sacks and 2,510 boxes cheese. France. In the National Assembly, on the 26th ult., the Minster of the Interior announced that he had been directed by the President of the Republic to present a bill against clubs. The Assembly had already enacted severe penalties, with the view to repress excesses and remove dangers alarming to society. Government had ordered a number of clubs to be closed in the capital and the depart- ee and denounced the offenders to the tribu- nals. Shipping intelligence. Favat, nodate—The Zenobia, Halpin, from Newcastle for New ‘York, out 61 days, arrived here 28th inst, leaks and must dis. charge to repair. GorresnvRG, Jan 20—The Sotide, Hulliman, from New York in Hawk Koads, leaky. to this port, is reported to have arri Gi 30—' m New York, has arc IREENOCK. in the Clyde, leaky, and with part ¢f her cargo thrown overboard, Mapsika, Jan 10—Levant, Mann, from New York, with most of her cargo of Indian corn and staves on board; in attempting to put to sea from thie port, ist ult, was driven on ehore and wreeked. Crow, except one man, raved, Mi Jan 26—The Naples, Dumbey, from Boston to Dud. rove from her anotor on shore, near Abornville, total wreck, ‘The whole of the cargo lost. The master and four men, who remained on board, have been taken off by a boat's crow from Aboroville. ‘The Atlantic, Ross. from Liverpool to New Orleans, is on shore at Ardrosson, and fills with the tide, ARRIVED ‘Lady Arabella, i er. at Marseilles; Wasa, do; Provi Lisbou; St Mo: Genoa; St Denis, Splond res, at Havre; James, a a Point: Ay ford, in the Clyde; Patrick Regent, Symmetry, York, do; St Jobn, at sterdam ; Souvenir, at Wostport, with damage: Prince Albert, Westminster, axd’ Caroline, at’ Gravesend; Elbe aad Orion, at Bremen; Linder, st Sligo: Edward, in Soattery Roads; Warren, ia the Clyde; Clarices, at Beliast, = Gen, Taylor’s Arrival at Washington. Battimoneg, Feb. 23, 1849. General Taylor left Cumberland for Washington this morning. He has a fine day for making his entrée at the capital. ‘Wasninaton, Feb, 23, 1849. General Taylor arrived at the Relay House, at four O'clock, this afternoen. Seventeen cars were filled with eager attendants. The Baltimoreans went out to meet him én masse. The General appeared on a car, and, ina neat but brief speech, thanked them for the honor which they bad done him. He remained at the Relay House for sometime, and then proceeded to Washington, amid great enthusiasm. He Jooks well. Reappointed, N i Avnanr, Feb, 23, 1849, Fhemas Oicott, recently acquitted of the charge of perjury, has been appointed cashier of the Mechanics’ and Farmers’ Bank of this city. Pennsylvania Legisiature, Harnispuna, Feb 23, 1849. The House of Representatives this morning repealed the charter of the Erle and Ohio Railroad, from the bo- rough of Erle to the Ohio State line, by 53 yeas to 32 nays, This charter was granted last winter, and had Previously passed the Sen: THIRTIETH OONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. Wasnixaton, Feb, 28, 1849. Senate. The Senate convened and organized as usual. REVENUE LAWS FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES. Various bills were received from the House, and ap- propriately disposed of. The House bill providing for the extension of the revenue Jaws of the United States over the territories of New Mexico and California, was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Com- merce. PRIORITY TO CLAIMS OF WIDOWS AND ORPHANS, ‘The House bill, giving prierity to the widows and or- phans of deceased officers and soldiers, in the settle- nt of claims arising out of the late war with Mex- foo, was also read arid considered. Mr. Pirace, of Maryland, rose and submitted a few cogent remarks in opposition to this bill. In his view it would work great injustice towards other claimants egainst the government. It was e sort of sentimental legislation, which was truly ridiculous. nolusion, be moved to lay the bill on the table, which wae agreed to. MINT FOR CALIFORNIA, Mr. Rusx, of Texas, offered a joint resolution for fablist:ment of a branch mint an San Francisco, It was referred to the Committe on Fi- ym : Delta re er acting upon various petition: of no rpecial interest, but which engaged the eatin of the Senate during the greater portion of morning, Mr Arneuton, of New Hampshire, submitted a re- solution, that the Senate take a recess from four till six o'clock. The motion was lost—yeas 13; nays 18. THE BOUNTY LAND QURSTION, Mr. Jonnson, of Louisiana, reported a joint resolu- tion, in favor of giving a certein portion of bounty land to thoee persons who served as substitutes during the late war with Mexico, Mr. Downs, of Louisiana, offered an amendment, providing that bounty lands be given to those soldiers who enlisted for five years, bat were discharged before the expiration of their term of service. ‘The subject was discunsed at large by Sonators Downe, Johnron, and Jefferson Davie, the amend- ment of the former gentleman rejeoted. ‘The resolution was then adopted. PAYMENT FOR HORSES. The Senate took up the bill allowing payment for certain horses lost during the Inte war, the property of the priropersta’ sion, Mexico—end, after due conriders me. A MoTION WA making 9 propriations for the civil and diplomatic ex] government for the ensuing Gseal year. Darton, of New Jersey. new rose, binitted, as ap amend: to Mr. Walker's amendment, the propesition of which he gave notice on Wednesdsy . It provides for a temporary gover! it to be ex- tended over New Mexico and California. Mr. Darton Cy mt Leng eee inan ableand eloquent specob. y concluded, Mr. Weusvxn, of Maseachusetts. rose and addressed the Senate, in a speeoh fully equal to his former efforts. He said the Senate and the country would bear him witness that he bad no band in bringing about the state of things which had called for these proceedings The state of things which now existed, end the busi- ness in which the Senate were now e: |, showed, in avery marked manner, the impolioy of thelr terri- torial acquisitions upon the Southern berder. But things past sheuld not be mingled with singe present. Sufficient for the day was thi il thereof, It was not ‘well to dwell too much on the past, nor wise to attempt tco muoh for the future. Our present duty was to give s peaceable government to California, to preserve the lives of good disposed residents, and to restrain those who were evil-dispored. We svould not go be- yon@ this object at present. &ttempt should be made to exeoute the revenue laws. ft could not be done without courts, which could only be established under # regular government. Any government for those territories must be at present substantially mili- tary. A bill had come from the House. for extending the revenue laws over the territories. The course he would recommend to the Senate, wou'd be to resist all these amendments to the general a; »priation bill,and when that bill should be disposed of, to take up the he territories, and act independently on it, should see fit to adept this course when ‘the House bill alluded to came up, he would move to claure, and insert a strike out all after the enact! preposition hended in by him on Wednesde: disposition which had been manifested by the showed that none of these amendments to the g ppropriation bill were wcceptable. He had avoi and would avoid all extraneous subjects, and wonid bring up no subjects which were calculated to excite local prejudiows. He would oppose all movements which were calculated to prevent the adoption of a se- ‘em for regulating and preserving peace in the new territories, Mr, Webster epoke about fifteen mi- putes. Missiasipp!, followed, in reply te thi or from New Jersey. His topi lon, abolitionism, southern ‘and various other questions connected with politios of the day; all of which he treated ie ability. ny further action upon the bill, on motion, the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. After organizing, the House consumed half an hour in unimportant motions as to the first business to pro- ceed with. MEXICAN CLAIM BILLS. Mr, Josera BR. Incenscut moved to suspend the rules, in order to offer a resolution making the bill for the payment of claims contracted during the late war with Mexico the :pecial order for to-morrow, which was lost. RVZNING SESs10N OF THR HOUSR, Mr. Dusar, of New York, offered resolution that an evening session be held daily, from and after Monday next,;to comme: t five o'clock, Lost. T-OFFICR BILL. Mr. Vinton, of Obio, moved that the business upon the Speaker’s table be proceeded with, which was lost byl yeas 100, 4, atwo-third vote being requisite. Mr, Vinton next moved that the Houte go into Com- mittee of the Whole tate of the Union, whiob etna sem ry yeas and ) Was agreed to—yens 118, nays 63. u ‘Wuite being calledto the Chair, the bill for the support of the post-office department was taken up. Mr. Gocain proposed an amendment for the reduo- tion of letter postage to the uniform rate of three cents it prepaid, or five cents if otherwise, on all lette! weighing not over half an ounce. vid Cuain decided that the order. Mr. Gocain appealed from the decision, when the Chuir was ned by the Hous Mr. Tunxen made a epi the territorial and slavery q Mr. Tatimavcr, of New Y 1d him to order for irrelevancy, observing that they had had enough of the slavery discussion. The Cuare decided that the gentleman could.go on. Mr. Tunwex accordingly resumed his remarke, and stated his views upon the subject at full length. Mr. McDowsxt was the next speaker. and gave au ¢leborate argument in favor of the principles of the the California bills of Mr. Dougiarsin the Senate and of Mr. Preston in the Hou He assumed « conservative porition, and called up: 1 sections to remember and obey the counsel of Washington, and come up to the ret aa of the territorial question like brethren and trio i The listened attentively to his remarks. When his hour bad expired, the House, by acclama- tion, urged him te goon. He bowed thanks, and pro- ceeded in eloquent ins to dilate upon tl tiopary compromises of the constitatio necersity of carrying out the country’s destiny like bretbren of one mighty republic. His conciuding ob- rervations brought tears down many @ manly chuek. Mr. Pornaa next obtained the floor, and,smid much confution,the committee rose but failing to carry a motion for adjournment, went back into committee, and the discussion was continued by Mr. Putnam, and thers, in able speeches, upon the northern side of the question. At four o’clook the committee rose, and the House adjourned. endment was out of ing chiefly upon = LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK, SENATE. Aupany, Feb. 23, 1849. Mr. Boxrx submittted e resolution, requesting Judges Hand and Parker to furnish the Senate with the mi- nutes of tho evidence and indictments against Thomas Olcott. late Cashier of the Canal Bank, Albany, and kewise with the minutes of the charge to the jury. The resolution was adopted. NAUTILUS INSURANCE CO. Mr. Apams offered a resolution, calling for @ full re- ort of the Nautilus Life Insurance Co., relative to loans, voting by proxy, &c.; which was adopted. WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER, ‘The bill to amend the charter of the village of , Wil- liamsburg, was read a third time and pa GENERAL BANKING Law. The Committee of the Whole took up the bill to amend the general banking law, and after mak! i es co Cope rhs ba Pee id re- porte ad leave to si in. ‘The Senate then adjour: a ASSEMBLY. Aunanr, Feb, 23, 1849, INSURANCE. Mr. Camrne.t, of New York, reported a bill to amend the charter of the Williamsburg Fire Insurance Com- pany. COMMISSIONERS OF PRACTICE. Mr. Van Onpen, of New York, reported a bill to con- tinue in office the Commissioners of Practice. MARINE HOPITAL Mr. Fisx, of New York, reported a bill for the romoval of the Marine Hospital. N. Y, HOTEL co. Mr. Van Orpen, of New York, gave notiee of his in- tention to intrcduce a bill to incorporate the New York Hotel Company. INSOLVENT BANK cnepirors. Mr. Smit, f Muproe county, offered a resolution, instructing the Bank Coilimittes to inquire into the expediency of allowing receivers to compromise with the creditors of insolvent banks. On motion, the House of Assembly adjourned. Markets, Bautimone, Feb, 23, 1849, The flour market nite an unsettled state. There have been sales since the news by the Europa reached our city, of 2,000 bushels yellow corn at 50c. Partapenraia, Feb, 23, 1849. The warkets to-day are unsettled. Holders are ask- ing for higher prices. United S' 6's, 11; Treasury Notes, 1054. Stocks are advancin; City Intelligence. Tae Wratnen.—The weathor eontinued to mede- rate yesterday. Karly in the morning, the thermo- moter marked 31 degrees, at midday 39 legrees, and in mi the middle of the afternoon 44 degrees. Th re re: ft Gisagrecatio, ‘his inconve: “ oh mae patience by our good citizens, in consideration of the Teturn once more of sunshine, and absence of benumbing cold which prevailed a few days since. Accipent. Thuredsy aft ete oaten y afternoon, while the Were passing through Grand 8 horse attached to # wagen took fright, and smarted offatafallran, Between Essex and Norfolk streets the animal knocked down a man named James Col- pele! him Leg ee it was found ne- rocure asel ice, and carry hi: house, at No, 8 Goerck street.” bai dia Board of Supervisors. se ay a eat er in the chair. = minutes of the precedi: nd approved. ii scisbidaice! m of es— Petitions for the correction of taxes were presented and referred. Billsa—Of County Superintendent of Commen Scheols, for salary; ordered to be paid. Of Sheriff Weatervelt; referred to Committee om County Offices. Reports- Of Committee on Criminal Courts and Poliee, in favor of paying the District Attorney the amount of his bill; accepted. Of Committee on An- nual Taxes, in favor of correeting the taxes of the fol- lowing persons: Sami R. Ely, Jas. MoCurry and three others; and adverse to the claims of J.T. Warner and four others. nag Board then adjourned to five o'clock on Friday next. The New U. 8S: Senator from Ohio. Mr. Bennett—Sin:—You announee, in your paper this morning, the election of a free soil Senator from Obio. This is true, but not the whole truth. Mr. Chace is not merely a free spoiler, but an original abo- litioniet, Mr. Giddings has been called an abolitionist, be ver identified bimeelf with party, and never supported their candidates Mr. Charo, on the contrary bas for years belonged to the liberty party, 4 has been known as an active momber of the party, d the author of var! Heisa lawyer of Cincinnat!, and has been long tho standing lin fugitive slave cases. He is a nephew of Chi of Wim tethe Lean, of talents and of fair o! Movements are making through Milw uble, and in Northern india to in the go- vernwent to rend the easterm mail through Cant the most expeditious route, . re tat Chieagn, tember Jast, was then resumed. Joun Suza, senior, examined om the part of the seoution.— Resided in September last at 56 Leo: street; is father«f Timethy, the deceased; recolleow the night he wae hilled; it was the 28th of September last. (The witners was desired to describe the pre inires by the model produced zemmoter ] He said the model = be right er wrong, but he did net under- stand it; bimeelt ted made a drawing of them om paper, and be would dereribe them from it. Here he produced diagram of the premises, amd proceeded to explain it to the iy. He said there were three steps going down to the basement, and window st each bide of the street door; there wae them @ bar room and a room partitioned off from it. anda deor-way close to the west window, in the bur room, olose'to where the cbarcos] barrel stood; @ bar was set up im the barroom, and bebind the bar rovm there is another room. Q.— Where was you on the night of theocourrencef A.—1 was ip bed and awake; | rose from bed; the first thing that attracted my attention werv expres- sions used by Austin; next heard the crash of glass fallit can’t say what time el: 1d between the time 1 got cut of be heard out 6f bed slumber and 8 burry, om my pantaloons os soon as I could like; after » while 1 got MY penteloens and come ow! ; saw fuce towards door; be was eprikin, not pat the Patrick and Patrick at him ; Patrick 5 Aust! as keeping the is iett foot ; Patrick bed a decanter in his ruck Austin over the head with it; Ai id, im Radto go cut then ; the deceased was sitting om the chair at ‘this time, and my son John was stending agetast the counter; the tailor boy sat next to the wii k ram against me after he put Austin ou wid to Futrick, ‘you are coward, led if we cannot keep these men out ; which Timetby jumped off the chair, turne: took the chair in hie hand, he crossed before the chair in bi to barricade the d fell; Austin fir ; leaw him fire; Austin at thet time was on the ik. that 19 on the upp:r step, coming down to the bo ement ; after the shot being fired, the saiior threw him: behind the door to proveot himeelf from the firiag the time, that is previous to firiag the shet, they were throwing in oyster shells ; the ory of murder was then hailooed by the immates of the house; [turned round, and saw my son lyimg on the und ; Jobn, his brother, raised him-up, #nd put his Bead on his knee; there waega guggling in his mouth, and he was trying to ‘& woman from the Victo- ria House, then came in and put her handsround the head of the deceared, ond kept them 0, as near as wit- ness can think, until he divd; then tae frie aio the Ward and the captain of the Sth distriet stat! house came in; after that, | went to the station ho with the Alderman; ww Austin th dressed his wound: my hands, and said that wae the culprit that shot my sop; I told the Alderman to search his pookets, think- ing the pistol with which be shot my son: was with him the Alderman did #0, and orought up a handker- the Alderman thea told witness he might go the shot took effect about en inch er so from the right nipple; Austin bad on that night a white hat, @ white ehirt, and a striped coat; the clothes now produced are the same, or similar; the prisoner was out in three pla the head; one cut is now covered with hair. ther is now open on his ead. ed rose to gote the door, idewaik; Austin was bleeding whe was put out; at the first shot, the light inthe base. ment was pat out; there is a lar; p at the Victoria se, and another acro: @ house of J. ewamined.—I lived at 56 Leonard street, about two months anda half previous to the 28th September; wy family lived there all that time, bat not m: it kept a barroom there, | bad no means of ltviog bar; I was pot able to work for eight months previously Iwas given up vy the dootors; I went to bed that evening before dark; I cannot be partiowlar-as to the hour, but | know | went to bed betore dark; I had not. time I took a glass of gin or brandy; that wast iy Mquor I toek that day; my wife was not in bod previous. or at the time of the occurrence; when I retired to bed, 1 left my three sons. Timothy, Patrick, the mother aad the two youngest children, in the bar room; [ should suppose, when I heard the noise of the glass breaking, it was about 90’clock at night; I did not hear tha noise more than ence; when I got to the bar room, my wife was standing at the bedroom door by my side, alittle inside it; Timothy was sitting between the baz and the. door of the side room, and the sailor was sitting by the. side of the charcoal barrel that stood between the. Patrick was running from the street it me, id I told him he was a coward, that we would be all killed; saw Patrick putting Austin out of the room; at the time the deceased fell, Patrick stood behind the door; was examined at the Coroner's inquest tated to the Coronerall he knew, or pretty esr; what | stated now is pretty near what I'stated then} or to the same end. « Q.—Did you not ewear at the inquest, that when you came tothe bar-rcom you raw two strangers there, besides your own friends and the sailox? aoe sir; I never aid state that, to my recollee- on, Q.—Did you not state to the Coroner that you did not know how these two men were dressed? A.—No, sir; 1 stated that Idid not see Nesbit at all; Lut | stated how the prisoner wee dressed. oo you not directed to select = coat froma pile? A.—I do not remember, if I was. Q— Will you tell us now whether the coat that Aus- tin wore was the one you selected, or like it? A—I cannot tell you. There might be a hundred coate in it like Austin’s. I did not seleot a light coat, as that which Austin wore. | told the ge: man that Icould not selects coat such as Austi: There were a hundred in that pile, and Austin’s was one tingle piece But I said I would remembet his face in a hundred years. Itold them distinctly I could not swear to the coat Austin wore. Ido not remember that the Coroner interposed, and threatened to put Patrick out for interfering with me; they asked me to select the kind of coat from the pile, but I told them I could not swear to the coat he wore, but that | woald swear te the kind of coat he wore; | don’t know whether I found any coat like the coat he wore or not. Q.—Hew often have you seen that coat since the 23th of September last? A—lI never saw it until I saw it here yesterday, noz do I know whether that is the one or no; what swore was this, thatthe ground of it was large. and eters small; the ground was also lighter than the stripe. Q —Did you, or not, swear before the Coroner's jury. that ae coat Austin wore the stripa and ground was light? A.—I said that the stripe was small, and that the ground between the stripes was whitish or yellow. paar In which of his hands did Austin hold the ‘A.—In his right hand, Q—Was he in front of the ooi? A.—He was a little to th, . he stooped and fited rectly ig ore Saam the front; ere you \oking in the direction of the deor wer shells were thrown in? yut I did not see who threw them; the flash 1 came into the house, weR’s Counse.—This last answer is important; ‘We wish your Honor to take a note of it. psed between the flash and th. in with the light; I am certain | ‘was my wife brought in the light and held it over her 80 whon the Alderman came into the houte, he looked ai me, and asked me, was the deceased my son! I said yes; he then took the deceased by the wrist, and asked was he deaa? he desired me to go with him to the station house to see if I could recognise the man that was there; did not see Austin’s hat knocked off before he was put out; I don’t know that his hat was found in the base- ment after he was put out; that is the first | ever heerd of it; when I saw him at the station house he had his hat on; I never stated to one of the coroner’s jury that I did not knew who fired the pistol; I never stated to Mr. Smith that I did not know whe fired the pistol, but I might have eaid te some one that I thought was kd ban out of me, that I knew nothing about it. —Did you not say to two persons, the night of the ecourrence, that you did not know who fired the pistol! A-—If I said so, it was because I thought they were not my friends. I kept several out of my house because I thought they were loafers, and wansc. 20 Pick out of me. I did not tell any one in the base- ment that night that I did not know who fired the pistol, Iam perfectly surel sawa man doing some- thing to head in the station house that night, but qhether, he was cresolng him or caring him L don't mow. ere Was & of blood o1 side of his face, bi ee Q.—Did you say to James Smith that you w: flurried you did not kno’ ything about the cosur- Tence at all? A.—I told you before, as I now tell re I believed I di vt ; but I might toa I that | knew Being: t it, thinking forparhin ad _ m Q.—What was the size of the pitcher standing in tnd bar-room ? A --It was an earthen pitcher that would hold about 8 pi ve you stated to boy Agere that if you re- c m from Austin or friends you giveevidence on the trial? anor A. jot exactly so— Counsel for the prosecution here interposed, and the witness was stopped. Direct Examination resumed. —Q iv fi.) with the decanter had Austin any out near js mouth? wana, Si A —Yoo sir. Q.—What do you mean when you say the flash came Befere Austin in the door? A.—The flash was so bright I saw Austin’s face. Couneel for the prosecution directed the witness to proc ci with the story about the money, ‘ < on es the [ates objected, and said that question was a general one, th founaation for the ‘whole of the stor; 4g Seuy got You have asked enough to get the whole Counsel for the prisoner—We objest, and we ask your henor to note our objection, Counsel for the proreoution—You were asked on the cross. examination, have you not eaid if you ra. ceived moxey from Austin oF bis friends, you wonld not appear on the pro eoution? aud baving answered “ not exactly #o,”’ goon and state what yeu that cecasion, Paisonen’s Counsri—I object to the qu much af new matter was introduced as put by t counsel for the proseoution. The proper way of put. ting it would be to go on and state all tot was said ao far ne was asked by the prisoner's counsel. The ques- tion put would enable thy witness to gon end state every oonverration he had with every prin on the rubject; one question only applied to one conver bry TN ali hi Court— I'l allow the question to be to oneconversation only, oe Wirnres-—Mr. Wooldridge sent word to witnens if I would not goto himwnd rettie the question between witness and Austin; witness weatinio the bar reom,