The New York Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1849, Page 2

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CHINESE MUSEUM, 630 Brosdway—Ontwese Ovnrosrrims BRO KLYN CONCERT SALOON—Wnire’s Senenapens, Sew York, Tuesday, February 27, 1849. Leas of Life on Board of Emigrant Vessels, The frequency and extent of the loss ot life, which occurs every year on board of the emi- grant vessels bound to our shores from all parts of Europe, ought to arouse the attention of the com- munity to take some measures to diminish the number and mitigate the horrors of these easual- ties. This isa duty which comes home to every one who has a heart eapable of sympathizing with the mieery of his fellow creatures, and ina more especial manner to that class of our citizens who are united by the ties of country and race to the emigrants who have the misfortune to endure such dreadiul sufferings. As an instance of these casualties, if such horrors can be so described, we would call public attention to the case of the ship Cam- bna, which put in during the early part of last week to the Delaware breakwater. This was a passenger vessel, bound to New York, trom Londonderry. She was out thirteen weeks, and was almost entirely destitute of provisions and water when che reached these shores. Fifty- seven passengers had dred on the passage, and seven more were bursed on shore upon the arrival of the ship. Such were the brief particulars concerning this vessel, which were communicated to us over the telegraphic wires from Philadelphia; but what a history et human woe is compressed into these few lines. Who can realise the horrific scenes that were to be witnessed on board of this floating charnel house? What an agonizing and appalling spectacle the unfortunate crea- tures must have presented on their arrival! We have received no further intelligence re- specting this veseel; and, therefore, can say nothing as to the cause of so frightful a sa- erifice of human life. We know not whether it is to be set down to fever, ortamine, or cholera. We only know the fact that thirteen weeks ago, sixty-four human beings set sail for our shores, on board this vessel, in the enjoyment of perfect health and strength, and that they all found a watery grave, with the exception of seven, who survived sufficiently long to find their last resting place on the banks ot the Delaware. This, however, is only one case out of many which occur every year; yet so thoroughly insen- sate have the maeses of our people become, and #0 completely absorbed in their various pursuits in life, that 1t scarcely gave rise to a single emotion of any kind. We have not seen a solitary com- ment upon it in any paper. What a pity those ill- fated emigrants had not the good fortune to be bora blacks! What eloquent indignation would have resounded threughout the land, from the plat- forms of the Tabernacle, and the various other ren- dezvous of the sot disant benevolent aad humane! New England would be ina flame, far and wide, and nothing short of the blood of those by whose instru, mentality or neglect these horrors occurred, would have appeased the outraged feelings of our saintly sympathizers. The unfortunate victims, however, happened to be white men and women, and did not sail from Africa, but from a vulgar and unsenti- mental port in the north of Ireland. It would appear, therefore, to be a most wasteful expen- diture of the public sympathy, to extend any por- tion of it to such unworthy subjects. It 18 not our intention, in our present state of ig- morance of the facts, to throw any blame on the owners or officers of the Cambria. We know nothing of the particulars, and therefore cannot say where the blame, if any, is justly due. One thing, however, 1s very certain. An enormous amount of human life is annually sacrificed on board of these emigrant vessels, from eauses which we believe might, with a little care and foresight, be guarded against. This subjecthas been too much neglected on both sides of the Atlantic. Owners and char- terers ot vessels have been allowed too much scope for the exereise of their selfishness and inhumani- ty; and the consequence has been, that hundreds of vessels have been employed in the passenger traffic, which were not seaworthy ; and crowds of hum: beings have been stowed away in the holds of these vessels, so as to present a vivid, and alas, in many cares, a too faithful representation of the black bole of Calcutta. Without ventilation—without regulations for cleanliness—without any of the neceseary constituents of health or comfort— many of these emigrant vessels are fitted out solely with a view to the advantage of the efnigration egents who despatch them. According to an act recently passed in the British Parliament, it is made imperative that all vessels carrying steerage passengers should have good cooking accommoda- tion, proper ventilation, &e., &c., and that each passenger should be provided during the voyage ‘with two pounds of oatmeal, one pound and a halt of biscuit, one pound of flour, one pound of rice, one pound of peas, one pound of pork, vinegar, &e., &e., per week. Whether the Cambria was so fitted out, we are unable to say; but we think it is the duty of the British government to have a tho- Tough investigation made into the matter. It is but too often the case that the British emigration ageats, who are stationed by that government at the various points ot embarkation, are mere nonen- tities if not complete tools in the hands of the mer- chants and ship agents. Should it turn out that this awful sacrifice of human life has been owing to any collusion between them, we cannot regard them in any other light than wholesale murderers. In our present ignorance of all the particulars,we know not who 1s to blame, or if there be any one; but there ought to be a full investigation into the case ; and if there be no authority here to make such an investigation on board a British vensel at present, a bill should at once be brought into Gon. Gress, investing our authorities with such power. The enormous amount of human life annually eacrificed in the passage from Europe to this coun- try is incredible; while in many cases the hor. rere endured by the survivors are little short of those on “the middle passage.” Their existence & reproach to our humanity, and to the etviliza- tion of the age ; and strange as it may seem, their frequency and proximity have positively deprived them of that wholesome horror which, if properly aroused, would at once take earnest and decided measures to put an end to them, and to provide an efficient remedy. We shall have to wait, ia al probability, tll a cargo of blacks is decimated, before any action istaken. A freight of damaged dry goods would elicit more sympathy and remark at present, among our humane population and “our best possible instructors,” than the total loss of any “human” freight that ever started for these shores. Since the above was written, we have se na statement in a Baltimore paper which presents the case in even a worse light. It 1s stated that :— “ The report of the British ship Cambria, Capt. Hall, at the Del breakwater, in thirtee Londonderry. as incorrect, (the error ori; the telegraph) She only bad thirty days The facte of the voyage are as follows:—She sail Liverpool, December 9, bound to New York, bat taking the northern paseage encountered gales aud a rough tea. which oompelied her to put into Londonderry, e che arrived on the 23d December. and was de- tained there repairing. until about the 20th Jenusry, and arrived at the Dela’ the 20th February.” Picxrockets anp Tuigves at Wasuinaton.— The newspapers have published special warnings, during the last few weeks, to the henest men who may visit Washington during the inauguration, in relation to the crowds of pickpockets and thieves, who frequent that locality at such a cele- bration. During even the progress of the Presi- dent elect from Baton Rouge to the capital, he has been followed by those harpies, and various ac- counts have been published of the depredations committed on the unthinking people, who, with money in their pockets, pressed on in ‘the crowd, to join 1” the applause of the moment. The warn- ing given about those characters is very good as far as it goes, but it should be extended a little further. In addition to the ordinary or common place {pickpockets and thieves who make it a point tobe at Washington at inauguration time, there is another class of pickpockets and thieves, who, with more pretensions to honesty than the others can lay claim to, frequent the same place and mingle in the same crowd. At every change of dynasty, Washington is filled by crowds of office-beggars, many of whom are but little better than pickpockets and thieves. To be sure they do not go to work openly, aud put their hands iato the un-open pockets of visiters to the capital. Their purpose 18 of a different character. They wish to rifle the pockets of that old simpleton Uncle Sam. For many years past the democrats have had possession of the old gentleman’s pockets, and have extracted many millions of dollars there- from ; and now it 1s probable that a new eet of leeches will try their luck, and with a hunger of half a century on them; we can well imagine what an appetite they will have for the spoils which they are in pursuit of. But they are pickpockets, and General Taylor must beware of them. Vio ATION OF THR GRavE.—-Every now and then we hear of some local popular excitement occa- sioned by the digcovery of a violation of the sanc- uty of the tomb. Not long since, a very consider- able exacerbation ublic te & was manilested im Pittsburgh and hborhood, on account of an eccurrence ¢ 3 kind. All this is quite natural. Mankind, o all stages of civilization: have discovered upulous regard for the in- violability of the e. Nor is it at all to be desired that th ling should lose any of its strength or sanctity. But we must not, on this account, yield to the vulgarclamor against the dis- secting room. The claims of anatomical science must not be disregarded. The study of anatomy has conferred incalcuable benefits on humanity. Proper legal provision should be made for the supply of subjecte. It is the prevalence and power cf prejudice and ignorance on this subject which Jead to the violation of the tomb. We see no reason why the bodies of those who die in our hospitals and alms houses, and all others which are not claimed by relatives, should not be appro- priated to the schools of anatomy. In this way here would be an adequate supply of materials for the anatomist, and the feelings of the living would not be wounded. As it 18, until some legal provieion be made, the robbery of the grave will undoubtedly continue, in spite of all that can be done to prevent it. Tue Latest rrom Burnos Ayres.—The favorite bark Mason Barney, Capt. Langston, late Scott, (who remained at Buenos Ayres,) arrived off the Hook on Sunday night, and reached the city the following morning. She sailed from Buenos Ayres on the 24ta of December, and brings us letters and papers to that date. We learn that Captain Scott had the misfortune to break his leg, by falling from a horse, » hile on a visit to a friend, a few miles from Buenos Ayres, and in consequence of which he was obliged to re- main at Buenos Ayres. When the M. B. sailed he was doing well, and expected to be able to walk in about two weeks from that time. There 1s no very important news. We perceive that the Board of Health of Buenos Ayres were taking all care to instruct the people by means of official notices, as to the best way of living, in order to avoid the Asiatic cholera, which they were apprehensive would reach there. We find the speech delivered by the Hon. John A. Dix, in the Senate, on the 26th January, 1848, regarding the territory of the Mosquito coast, and the British encroachment in that matter, trans- lated into the Gaceta Mercantil of Busnos Ayres, with many encomiums on it. The Buenos Aryes Packet, of the 23d of Decem- ber, gives the following :— The See of Entrerios, following the example ret by that of Buenos Ayres, bas decreed the tot sbo- Mtion of the ordinary carmival, and also established by the preceding administration, ceole- brate the peace with France in 1840—the latter to be substitated by the ceremony of hth J premiams to the widows, orphans, and indigent tives of those who have fallen in the war against the Anglo-French intervention and Unitarian faction. The Governor of Salta, Col. Joré Manuel Saravia, having eonciuded his term, the House of Representa. tives of that province has elected im his room Dom Vi. conte Ti d the latter has appointed Dr. Nico- retary of gover mt. As a merk of te Governor, the House has premoted | nk of General, and presented him with a sword, to the Jet of January, 1843; but = vfficiemt property to guai y the psyment of bilities, the exception will not be allowed in his Annexed is the number of merchant vessels from sea, in the port of Buenos Ayres,on the even- ing of 22d December :— fo Vessels, Britieh. . ....37 Itelian 920 Chilia: Norwegian... 1 287 Lubeok, Ere :9 2,440 ol 222 Total. ...118 ma nT} Manger, Dec, 22—A stegn: jarket js manifest this week, the ¥ mn duce being much less brisk; although teration has taken place in the prices, save in that of horse hair, whic Anotuer Ocean Sreamsuir Linz.—The Glas- gow Post of a recent date, contained the following announcement :— | nd propelled by in course of Latsr From Brazit —The brig Rainbow, Capt. Manefield, arrived yesterday morning from Rio Janeiro, having left that port on the 3d January, being nine days later. The Pacific mail eteamship Oregon, Capt. Pier- son, which left this port on the 8th December, was going into Rie Janetro as the brig Rainbow came out, making a passage of twenty-six days, or about the same time as the Califurnia. The steamship Massachusetts, Capt. Wood, and ship Iowa, Capt. Deming, sailed on the 2d January for California, and as they went out of the harbor, they were saluted by the frigate Brandywine, Com. Storer. When Capt. M. left, the brig Flora, of Baltimore, was attempting to get out of the harbor, past the American fleet, and make her way to the coast of Africa. The commodore was determined to take her if she persieted in going out; he had guard boats rowing round her at night, and the brig Per- ry moored outside of her. There were a number of vessels intending to go to the coast, but the Commodore had frustrated their plans, and they had given them up. There was an over stock of flour in market, and no sales. The ship Columbia, of Boston, was taking in. There were many German vessels in port, taking freights very low; two large Bremen ships had been taken up to go round to Valparaiso, to lead at low rates. There were but few Amert- can veseels in port. Freight was dull, say 55 cents per bag for coffee to the United States. In addition to fthe above, we ‘find the following nan English paper, received by the Europa: ‘The brig Hero basarrived. She sailed from Pernam- buco on the 9th of January. The disturbances which previous to have broken out in the interior we: not completely suppreeed, Un the 8th and 9th of January numbers of soldiers, who had gone to assist im quelling the dis- tt , had been brought into Pernambuco severely unded, They were sent to the hospitals, in order to undergo the cure of their wounds. In consequence of this f things, the English residents at Pernambuco, ing somewhat uneasy lest bels might approach to their vicinity, bad made a forme] request to the Commander of the English brig Cf war Grecian, to remain there for the present, which was done As it was the Carnival season, business was ata stand etill. The Boston Atlas of yesterday, gave the an- nexed :-~ Peanamuvco, Jam 15th.--Our politica! sGa.rr are es. suming @ better arpect in the opinion ot the govern- ment; but there are many influential men who doubt the poesibility of quelling these disturbances for some considerable period. The principal men of the insur. gents bave gone out to jointhe forces, which report seya amount to 60 er 1000 men, ond their object is to establish a republican government. Stsam and Maenetism.—The Europa’s news was published in the Charleaton (S. C.) papers of Friday aiternoon |. Theatrical and Musical. Bowery Tuxatae —This house was well attended Jest evening, notwithstanding the inclement weather which prevailed. It was well worth going through the storm t> witness the performances, which were done in that neat and elegant style for which the Bowery company sre s0 famous now a-days; indeed, a bet- ter company for the enacting of all hinds ef di entertainments bas never been got together houre. The new piece, the “ Mill of Aldervon, ed highly successtul, and was much applauded—Hall, Stevens, Jordan and Winans, not forgetting charming little Miss K. Denin and Miss Wemyss, all playing mont atisfactorily. To-night, we expect there will be an immense house, as quite a novelty will be produced. Messrs. Thomas Hyer, Thompson and Winrow, whose names are well known to fame about these times, have been engaged for # short time, and will appear in dra. matio entertainments well calculated to exhibit their peculiar style of acting. The extravaganza of “Tom d Jerry” is the piece in which they will this evening appear; and the celebrated boxing scen oh fora & prominent feature in this piece, will be d moet scientifically bythem The comedy of “ Naval Ea- gagements,”’ and the drama of the ‘Mill of Aldervon,”’ will form the remainder of the entertainments. Broapway Tueatre.— Kate Woodhull, or the Price of Liberty,” was again performed last evening at this elegant theatre. The gloom, misery, and terror of the prison-ship scene were rendered still more striking by the excellent acting of Mr. Moorhouse. The dl- vertisement, im which the brothers Martinetti appeared, -y well received. Their performances are traly ‘ful. The ne ree of Slasher and Crasher” oreated much merriment. The entertain: its of the evenibg concluded with the wonderful sion or yramid flight of the two brotners Martimetti, and adame Martinetti, from the stage to the gallery. They ‘were warmly applauded. National Tueatax.—The operatic drama of the ‘Child of the Regiment” was well played last evening, Miss Mestayer showing much taste and not a little skill in the performance of the part of Madeline, the child of the 21st. Her execution of the famous Salut @ la France was very respectable indeed; and many an artist who makes much more pretentions to science than Miss M., would findgit no easy task to equal her. “ Mose in California’’ is as attractive as ever. ment The arnounce- this piece, on the bills, is as witty a description xoitement caused by this piece as we have read for a long time. The comedy of “ Sweethearts and Wives” concluded the performances last evening. The fame bill will be repeat to-n! We see several new burleeques underlined at this re; among them in one called ‘Josey, the Spartan,” which is said to be very funny indeed; but the other one, called “ Tom and Jemmy,” founded, we presume, on late exolting events, will no doubt hit. There is plenty of rocm for a first rate burlesque to be made on the events connected with the late doings, sayings, and actions of the famous Tom and Jemmy of the day. Buarron’s Tuxatre.—The comedy of the “ Fast Man” was repeated last night at this place of entertain- ment, and ogain met with # warm reception, Thit was followed by a new comical original musical extra- vaganzs, entitled “ The King of the Peacocks,”” Miss Chapman, Mr, Brougham, and Mr. Johnston exerted thelr peculiar talents in this line, with great but we cannot eay that the piece itself was recei with much applauwe. The be re er the al be suMociently intelligible in our sooli * Lord Lovell,” “ Allin the Downs,” wry well for an English audience; but will ‘loose their sweetness on the desert sung on this side of the Atlantic, We shall forbear taying more till we see the extravaganza another time. and na- ments are fully satisfactory to the public who patr. this place. The “Peony Race, or Union Course in Miniature,” is one of the most excellent things ever exhibi There seems to be instinct in the body of the charming animals, which exeites them to emule- tion, id this is really wonderful. The superb horse- ft Mr. Stout, the elegant feats of Professor bis ti ited and gracefu) children—thesa- lerella, are suMoient to keep ig, highly sateen The humor ; and, in short, the eircus is destined to maintain for along time es in our city. Cunisty’s Mixetaets.—The ten performers that com- pose this company are all men of taste and ability, and iulfil their various perts with much graphic humor and raciness. Their quartettes, ballads, ko, are all exe- cuted with the greatest musical sion; and their famous burlesque of the “Voyage Musicale’ is nightly hailed with great applause. The Ethiopian Statuary, Tyrolean Solo, burlesque dancing, &c., are also as much r as ever. New Orveans Senenavens.—It was by « mistake that jounced the Cage of this excellent company of Ethiopian artista at Rutger’s Institute, They will appear there om Monday next. They eon- tinue their inimital 1d burlesques at the Soeiety Library, every eve: this week. Persons tubject to will be ot by hearing their bur- valores we. ma,” and the solo on kitchen Granp Concent.—Signor Barili will concert at the Tabernacle, on the § ive & grand larch next, orchest: a of the ca; and we bare no doubt concert of the season. Zoovocicat Hart.—The three royal whelps and their royal mother, are to be seen every day and o' ing at this interesting place of exhibition. This is one of the rare opportunities we have of seeing young lions fed by their dam, in this quarter of the globe; few will lore the ey of witnessing it, The number of wild beasts in this colletion, by for sar: passes all other exhibitions of the kind in Ameri at this will be the Apaien, the Ni of ans, will o} t the miserve Rooms ee Momsay mae wii bi Mr. Hackett is in Richmon: Madame Anna Bishop is taries of concerts im Norfolk, jounced to commence @ 2 to-morrow evening. Domestic Miscellany. Th gislature of Virginia, on the 22d instant, presented @ sword to Lieut. Col. Payne, for his vala- able rervices in the Mexican campaign. There were 116 deaths {1 week ending Saturday last, aaasasesaragr tana A min incorporated in Mis- }, to werk some of the delphi A women in Cinoinnat since, plu with whom she | standing committee on M Le Desert,” by Felioian David, will be mod by | jest tim ‘Awseri- Our telegraphic reports this m found more than usually interesting. Aw the close of the seseion approaches, both houses appear diz- posed to go to work in earnest, to bring up the rear. In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Wales took his seat as a Senator from Delaware, vice J. M. Clayton, resigned. Mr. Webster was appointed to fill the vacancy in the Fi- nance Committee, occasioned by the resigaation of Mr. Clayton. The bill regulating pay in the Army was amended and passed. The regular order (the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill) incluoing various amendments for the govern- ment of California and New Mexico, was taken up. After considerable debate on the bill, the Senate, in pursuance of a previous resolution, took a recess from 4 till 6 o’clock. On re-assem, bling, the debate was resumed, and after some time, the amendment of Mr. Walker, providing for extending the general territorial laws over the territories of Celifornia and New Mexico, was passed—yeas 29, nays 27. This amendment ap- propriates $200.000, and gives to the Executive the power of appointing all the necessary officers, civil, judicial, and military. In the House, a resolution allowing extra pay to the cfficere, was laid on the table. A resolu- tion was passed, to terminate the debate on the California bill in two hours from the time of taking itup. The bill was taken up in Committee of the Whole, and was debated by Messrs. Stewart, Gayle, Root, and Evans. Owing to some disar- rangement of the telegraphic wires, our despatches terminated, without furnishing us the whole ot the proceedings in either house. As might be supposed, the city of Washington is at present inundated with strangers, awaiting the great quartennial event—the inauguration of the Chief Magistrate of the republic. As yet, nething has transpired relative to the formation of the cabinet, excepting the appointment of Mr, Clayton, although our despatches furnish us the latest intelligence. Affairs in Washington—General Taylor= Tne New Cabinet, &e., dc, Wasuinaton, Feb. 26, 1819. Our city 18 now growing lively, and animation and hilarity are the characteristics of the day. General Taylor was waited en to-day by the Joint Committee of Congress, and informed of his election, by his son-in-law, Jefferson Davis of the Senate, in behalt of the Committee. General Taylor replied in his usual modest way. The House was crowded to-day for several hours, by people anxious to see the President elect. Mr. Fillmore receives his friends at his spacious apartments at Coleman’s. General Taylor is not fully recovered trom his fall, and the fatigues of his journey. One of the latest tables of the new Cabinet is as follows :— Jouw M. Crarton, of Del Juvce Crawronp, of Georgia, Se y Axnsott Lawnencer, of Massachusetts, Secretary of the Treasury. ie R, InceRsour, of Pennsylvania, Secretary of the aes B. SmrrH. of Indians, Postmas' Revarpy Jonni General Taylor and Mr. Clayton waited on Mr. Polk to-day, at the White House, and were cor dually received. Mrs. Bliss had numerous calls to-day frem the ladies. The Cabinet is not definitely arranged as yet. Movements of General Cass, Partapeuenia, February 26, 1849, General Cass passed through Uniontown, Pa., to-day, en route for Washington. Fire in Albany. Acpany, February 26, 1849, There wasan extensive fire in this city yesterday morning, which entirely destroyed Dufi’s Broadway House. Investigation of the Hardenbrook Case. Rocnasrer, Feb. 26, 1849, ‘The summing up of Doctor Hardenbrook’s case com- meonced at 4, P. M id will finish in the morning. The British Bark Jane Blair. Boston, Feb. 26, 1848, British bark Jane Blair, from Norfolk, Va., oargo 16,000 bushels corn and 300 barrels flour, foi igo, was abandoned at sea, 15th instant, lat. (37 20, lon. 60 24, and the officers and crew brought in here by brig Adelphi, from Palermo, arrived this morning. teamboat Sunk. Sr. Louis, Feb. 24, 1949. ‘The steamer Fulton sank, 30 miles below this place, on her passage up from New Orleans. There was a large cargo on board, Pittsnvnon, February 26, 1849, The ice has given way, and the rivers are once more navigable. There is ten fect of water in the channel, Business matters are improving, and generally pre- sent s cheerful aspect. Marketsare unchanged; the prices remain nomially the same as our last, Southern News. Bartimore, Feb. 25, 1849, ‘The Southern mail, arrived this evening, brings New Orleans papers of the 17th. The schooner Globe had arrived at New Orleans from the Brazos, with dates to the 13th instant. Pri- vate accounts from the city of Mexico state that the House of Deputies had passed a bill allowing the entry of provisions through the oustom-hcuses on the fron- tiers, at 15 per cent duty, for the space of three years. It was thought that the bill would undoubtedly pass the Ser 5 The gevernment propeller Ashland arrived at Mata- moros, having lost her prepeller and anchor. The schooner Nathaniel Holmes had arrived from New York, and also the schooner Florida, All the passengers wer THIRTIETH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. Ber ‘Wasninoton, Feb. 26, 1849. OREDENTIALS, Mr. Srauanen, of Maryland, pvesented the ereden- tials of Mr. Wales, Senater e'ect from the State of | Delaware, in place of Mr. Clayton, resigned, Mr. Waves then appeared, and was sworn in | took his seat. after the customary reading, were appropriately rg ferred. VINANCR COMMITTER, The Vics Parsipent announced the appointment of Mr. Webster, of Massachusetts, as mber of the ance, fn Place of Mr, Clayton, DRAINAGE @F LOUISIANA swAM. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to remunerate the State of Louisiana for expenses in- curred in draining certain swamp lands lying in rt discussed, State, The subject wee pretty fally then passed over informally. THE NEXT CENsus, Various reports of committees were presented, among them one by Mr. Unverwoop, of Kentueky, submitti: @ Dill for ing the seventh census, which was lai over. The bil ‘1 ate: Par. ing certain regulations respecting the of depart tof army was taken up, ond, “alter ing comewhat am ded, paseed, On motion the 8 6, Seonl dito take this in e enol ve & recess afternoon, from four to six o’clook, OMPENSATION TO LAND AGENTS, tool a the bill allowing a compensation Teoeivers employed im locati (warrants, and passed the same, wil place by Senator Dor a, Bell of Tennessee, Berrien of Georgie, Dayton of New Jersey, and Underwood of Kentucky. THe ‘The hour of four havi recess until six o’oloo! debate on the torritoriat question was resumed, 4 carried on in a spirited manner,'by Mesers. Hanter of Virginia, Dayton of anecticut, and Westoott of being concluded, the questio Mr dment was called for, aud take: ive result, as folio —Meeare. Alleu, Atherton, Cameron, Dayton, . of Wisconsin, Hamlin, aad New Jersey, Niles of C Bloridi ng a After an interesting disoussion by Messrs. Mangum, Weatcott and Webster, in its favor, and Senators King aud Foote against it, The vote on this amendment atood, yeas 30, nay The amendment sontinuing. the appropriatio the support of the misson to the German Confedera- 00 passed 14 o'clock, whan our despatches came toa close, the Senate was still in session. House of Representatives, Wasninarton, Feb. 26, 1849, PRELIMINA sine, The House co: usual. Considerable time was spent in determining The bill allowing subsistence pay to certain volun. teers from Arkansas and other States, who were en- rolled during the continuance of the late war with Mexieo, was finaily taken up, and, after consideration end debate, was pas: orricens. omitted aresolation, ing the custul sum of $200 extra compensation to each of the officers of the House, in- cluding the P. On metion, t 8. resolution was laid on tho table. THE CALIFORNIA BILL. Mr. Smit, of Indians, offered s resolution to ter- minate the debate on the California billimtwo hours after it ehould be taken up in committee. The resolu- tion was adopted. LIGHT HOUsE. Mr. Hgmrron, of New Jersey, submitted s resolution instracthhg the Committee on Commerce to inquire merriment, be took his seat, and the resolutions were laid on the table. THE CALIFORNIA BILL AGAIN. On motion, the House r itself into Committee of the Whole on the Cali Mr. Vinton, of Obio, in the chair, proceeded to addi Mr. Gayvx, of Alabama, next obtained the floor, and addressed the committee on the Southern side of the question, He would recommend that the people of the South who choore to go to the newly acquired lpia) take with them property of every desorip- tien. Mr. Roor, of Ohio, followed. He assumed ultra Northern ground, and said that he bad no respect for the Southern plunges of Messrs, Charles Brown and Morpby. jas very facetious im his remarks, and convulsed the House with laughter. Mr. Ev. addressed the Com- toptos. ad would soon be im ® government, filled up with people. should establish on [The operation of the having become de- Tanged, we are not enabled to furnish the remainder the day’s proceedings.) NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, SENATE. Ausany, February 26, 1849, ritotack, &o. Mr. Hat, of the Third distriot, reported a bill, with amendments, relative to pilotage at Sandy Hook. COMPENSATION Or PUBLIC OFFICERS. The above gentleman siso reported ao bill, with amendments, respecting the pompenston of certain public cficers in the city of N i, THR OLCOTT CasE. A communication was reovived from Judge tranemitting, agreeably to the request of the S 3 copy of the evidence and charge at the trial of Theo. dore Olcott, late Cashier of the al Bank of Albany. Mr Boxer, of the Second district, remarked thet tre Judge had also suggested some valuable intormation tending tothe attainment of the object which the se- lect committee had in view. STATE ARSENAL. The Committee of ‘hole took up the bill relative to the State Arsenal, d passed the same, without amendment, THE BRODHEAD DOCUMENTS, On motion of Mr Fuorp, the Senate laid on the table the concurrent resolution. giving any oltizen desiring it, permission to publish the documents relative to the colonial history of the State of New York, which were collected in Europe by Mr. Brodhead. INSURANCE Bi Mr. Boxee submitted a resolution, requesting the various Insurance Companies of the city of New York to report to the Senate the risks held by them respect- and east of Broadway, ing the risks on the east side of Broadway, in city. The resolution was considered agreed to, CHATTEL MORTGAG ‘Tho bill relative to the registry of chattel mortgages ‘Was read a third time and pasi PROTLOTION FROM FIRES. The Committee of the Whole took up the bill pro- viding for 8 more effectual protection of lives against fires in t! ity of New York, and passed the same, without amendment. THE COMMITTER ON EMIGRANTS, A motion to reconsider the vote rejecting the reso- lution to permit the select committee on emigrants to visit the city of New York, read and lost. FOLICE BILL. The Committee of the Whole took up the bill rels- tive to the police establishment of the city of New York, and made some progress therein, and had leave to sit’again. The Senate then adjourned. ASSEMBLY. DRY DOCK wa Mr. Camrnriu reported a billto amend the charter of the Dry Dock Savings k of New York city. j au ATES. Mr. E.woon,of Oneida county, reporteda bill author- ising Surrogates to invest money in certain cases. DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION, Mr. Connex, of New York, agreeably to previous notice, introduced a bill toamend the charter of the ae for the Deaf and Dumb of the city of New ork. 5 New Onceans, February 22, 1849. itinues firm, with an upward tendency in breadstuffs there is but little doing, prices ©. The market for provisions is heavy, end we hear of no sales worth reporting. Bar.timone, Feb 26, 1849. The market for flour is steady, but not active, and we Mea Howard street at $4 873, and City Mills at $5. mall sales cf corm were made at $2 60, and rye flour at $3 60. Sales ot pri t at $1 08 a $1 10, For corm there is a fai of 10,000 bushels, including a porti Sle. Oats arein moderate r. Rye is quoted at 63e., with is no change to notic itia on the bout range from $8 40 $C URE one 00a cat onthe range = er BY sales of 1,000 head at quotations. Seis 3 Avsany, 1849. 5,000 bushels of Genesee wheat, handsome white, sold at $1 36. No ol in flour or provisions. Shipping Intelligence. Boeron, Feb 26—Arr ship Concordia, Stephenson, Manilla, Eure Conconnra, Stevenson, at Beston from Manilla, on the auth do gts Mae teas eo a peren' D8; was eat! eom| and had been seemingly a long time in the water. nen aroxRe, Ship Ni 7 pStip Navientor,(Am) from Liverpool for Moos, out 100 days, saballe, (oe reported) from Manilla for New York, Dee 18 oh . Dip Sen, Fob 24 oF Howth Shoal N Schr Fountain, ‘Thomaston Orleans, cogs, ‘Feb 11, on the southern ‘of Gulf Streams. Nd Common Counell. nt ALoramen.—Feb, 26,—Wilson e minut ie of ete ena rs ing importance, were he ppt 7 LJ a 2 ‘be apo oe appointed Su; jarves. Piers, Sipe’ Ronerea nie neon come Maced Smith, eo ourt, im pensat teraloen ‘Refer shoei oaks beat Castle Garden — Petition of French & Heiser, to have Te a . port favorable to leasing the§ lot at the corner of Twelfth street and Sixteouth svenus tea, F. Depe: for the term of five years, at the annual . Adopted in concurrence. Leasing Pui Auction —The ites on Wharves, ips, asked to be od of @ resolu. , Fecomme! slips be hereafter pu lease by it they be Jet to the hi bidder, 01 Proper scourity bein; given. They recommend that the subject be refe to the Finance Committee. It was so referred. Chatham Square.—Report from the Committee on Ordinances, in favor of concurring’with the Board of Aldermen in recommending the repeal of the oxisti ordinance, whieh permits the streets and sidewalks in Chatham Square to be used for the sale of furniture, and other articles by auction. Conourred in Ordinance for organizing the Croton Water Board.—This Board conour with the Board of Alder- fi aot for the emding the passage of J Water Board, The ordi- organising the, Croton nance was adopted as it came from the other Board, Resolutione—Alderman Faram offered » resolation, calling for a special committes to investigate certain ters tive —— net the oity prison, persons other than the keepers to carry la in eald prison, t Alderman Monaan—Rosolved, that tl 2 th irection of the Street Commissioner, not te exceed $500, Reterred to Committee on La By Assistant Alderman Faanaiin—Reselvod, that | med at 11 o'clock, and organized ae | ee cee anne there twas nO aman into the expediency of erecting # light house on Fast | Point, Maurice river, which was adopted. VINGINIA ON SOUTHERN RIGHTS, Mr. Arxinson, of Virginia, presented a series of re- ights of the South, passed « | ow —Resolved, that 6 om the south side ef T ttreet. between Seoond and Thi Twenty rixth aud Twenty-seventh streets, >1 dup, under the direction of the street Crmamis- Referred to Commitee on Street y be rame—That the sidewalk on northerly side of Twenty-fourth street, between Lezivgtom and ‘Third avenues. be fingged. under the direction of the Street Commissioner. Referred to Committers om Sureete By the rame—That it be referred to a special com- mittee to report upon the expediency of applying to the Legislature.to grant permission to the Common Counoil to order the extewsion of West street 150 fous inte the North river. so that sufficient room may be thereby obtained to bring the Hudsor river end Erie raiircads ivto the lower part of the city, and to afford room for the erection of warehouses, so that goods brought by these roads hipped. The President eppointed Assistant Aldermea Allerton, Getty, ‘Wood Pexton, aud Herrin , such committee. ‘The Board was proceeding wii business, when it Armes was despatched to summon ‘oom. but could not procure stood adjourned. The Sergeant members te co an attendano City Intelligence. Tae Weatnen.— Yesterday was another wonderfully uppleasant day. Part of the tii it rained; of the time the wind blew; and anvther part of the time the wind blew and the rain fell at the same time. ‘The mercury was not very low; it ranged from 33 d to 40 deg We had a» regular March day, though it curred in February, Exrcosion or Gunrowomr at Honoxen.—At about 8 o’olock om Saturday morni: the inhabitants of Ho- boken were aroused by a tremendous report, sounding like that caured by the blasting of a rock near by. Some of the citizens, turning out, found that the noise proceeded from the grocery store of Samuel Browalag, at the corner of Wasbington and Newark streets. The etore, by rome accident, bad taken fire, and the explo- sion was that cf « canister, containing, as the owner of the store avere, but about two pounds of ganpowder, The chock was so great that the doors and windows were blown out, and carried, with s large quantity of crockery ware end other articles, quite into the street, which was strewn, fer @ considerable distance arouad, with fregments. in of the building, as well as those of the house adjoining. are rent from top to bot- tom. The jaws, and other fixtu nd partitions, are alto ditplaced by the explosion. Fine.—A fire broke out on Sunday night, in the house at the corner of Pearl and Kim streets, oceupled by Mr. Porter, which was put out with trifling damage. Mons Pvaitism.—On Sunday evening, a pugilistie encounter took place in Park Row. The parties em- geged were Thomas Burns, one of the seconda of Hyer, Ym the Pool I:Jand fight, and Thomas Kabom. alias Dublin Pet, a friend and advocate of Yaukee Sullivan, Kabom received considerable injury, when the com- Datantes were arrested by rman Libby and polloe- men Maloney and Hal affray took place at about 5 o’elock. The parties arrested were discharged from custody by Alderman Fitsgerald, with consent of Alderman Libby. Suppen Deatn.—The Coroner was called yesterday to hold an inquest, at No. 116 Willet street, on the body ef Elizabeth Weymouth. ‘The deceased, who years of age. a merried woman, and the mothee ral children, has for some time past been ad- dicted to habite of t early bour on Sun: was about to leave the hous her where she was goings eke replied th: going out to ges some milk. She lefc the house, but had but just reashed Ik, when she fell down pired. After making the necesrary inver the Coroner's jury came to the conclusion ti jeath of beth Weymouth was caused by intemperance, and rendered a verdiot according! Countay Seats.—We are requested to oall attention toan adverticement in to day’s paper, of a country seat for sale by Mr. J. C, Stevens. Unton or Szas.— The Germanic Diet had, at last accounts, a grand project under consideratioa— that of uniting, by a canal without locks, the Baltie and the Noth Sea. The line ef survey passes be- tween Riel to Brunsbuttle, on the northern baak of the mouth of the Elbe, and on the other side to Cuxhaven, on its southera bank. The natural ad- vantages ot the route are said to be very great, and the work will be done by the Imperialist troops, large numbers of which are to be concentrated be? the purpose. The construction of a naval harbor at Cuxhaven would enable Germany to maintain a powertul German navy, commanding both the Bal- tic and the North Sea. The Museum.—At no Establishm city canto great s variety of entertainments and_n found as here, ‘his week, however, is the last of 0 Quaker Giant and Gianters, of Titania the Dwarf, and the Sabi iad and no time must therefore te loge by those who would gee the two former, to a im of thy for she pepulation to visit his curiosity shop, Chey from o'clock A. M. till | P. M., ana there will te UL, The adnission of this clase of persons will Jesst with the usual eptortainment at3 and 1ope there will be s good attendance, 736 v'olock. Mr. Fiske’s last Lecture but One.—The= ophilus Fiske wilt lroture at Clinton Hall this (Tuesday) evening. After which Dr Dods will exhitit his wonderfal experiments, de- priving p reovs of tion, speech. hear. i x While portectly awake. Tishetoacihe deoe’ mene memery, Roy Wire Armsi—Fire Arms!—Joseph & Hart, Importers, manufacturers, and deniers in every description of t the sale of North's calebrated 'a) ‘They load at the breeok, aud California trade than any knows arm, Very portable barrel, only Zi inches: warranted te sheot 200 [ade Cam be loaded wita grest rapid'ty, with either shot or 1. “Light in weight, anc sre highly valued by the United States amy and nary. For sale low, ¥y JOSEPH & HART, 74 Maiden lane, On Thursday, ef March, the sub- sbriber will offer to th ice of his numerous customers his Bats, which, combining all the requi- ill be sold at the stardara price of four JOHN i, IN, 214 ‘Bronaway. Another Splendid Lot of them Five Dollar Fuite bas just ocme to hand. These are the best yet. Frook and Drees Coats made and trimmed in the richest style, French cioeh, Bome of these suits ac:ually cost $35. we offer them at $5. Gor. ner of Narsau and Beckman stree's, $5 3uit Store. ——— ee COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS, MONEY MARKET, Monday, Feb, 26—6 P.M. The stock market opened ins very unsettled state this morning. The disagreeable, wet, villanous wee- ther no doubt dampened the feelings of the bulle, and gave the bears slightly the advantage in some of the nd then again, it was blue Monday, usually» dull day in Wall street. Some of the fancies wore up at the first board, and some wore down. Treasury notes aylvania Five's fell off 3¢ per cent each; Far- 3; Harle-,1%; Erle Railroad, new, i; Stonington, 4. Reading Bonds advanced 34 per cont; New Haven Railroad, %; Mohawk, 2. All other: a at prices current on Saturday, This reaction migh* have been expected from the rapid advance of the past week, and is the natural result of a rise of several per cent in two or three da; The money market con- tinues without any material alteration. The Sub- Treasury does not disgorge so rapidly as the bulls de- sire, and probably will mot until after the passage of the appropriation bill, and the transfer of the Treasury department to the successor of the present incumbent. The deposits in the government Treasury will be too mall to have any influence upon the money market, im the course of thirty days,and the bears must get up something else to frighten the bulls, and, if possible, keep down prices for stooks. The int of specie exported from this port te oreign countries from January lst to February ‘2th, 1849 waa $216 518, most of which went to Havre, ‘We are authorised ty state that the loan advertised for by the Hudeon River Railroad Company, of $500,000, was taken to-day, and $30,000 in addition thereto, The Legislature of Illinois, a few days previous to adjournment, passed a bill to enable the trasteos of the State Bank of Illinois to matatain suite at lew; alse @ bill for the relief of the assignees of t! State ik of Illinois, There laws will facilitate the Nqui- dation of the affairs of this bank, and enable the tras- tees to realize a greater amount from the assets of the institution than they otherwise would. There is one remarkable incident connected with the movements of this bank, which is the preservation of about the amount of real estate amidst the reductions in the other ite: The collection of debts due has been sofficient to meet the indebtedness of the bank, 60 that it has parted with very Jittle of its real estate in reducing ite liabilities, As anevidence of thie, it is only necesrary to refer to the returns of the bank from September, 1844, to the present time, In September, 1844, the circulation am-unted to $664,551, andin No- vember, 1848, to $314,180, showing a reduction of $850,- 871. Im September, 1844, the discounts amounted to $1,180 998, and in m ber, 1848, to $730,948, showing areduction of $400,045, It appears by this that the aseets, other than the real estate of the bank, have been applied to the reduction of its liabilities The repert of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company for the yeer ending November 30, 1848, pre- sents the annexed statement of the receipts and ox penditures :— ¥ Hand Wonces em Raitnoan, + $200,231 68 8,300 63 3.962 OT seeee 6,489 07 wee aes os $218,078 80 Repairs sistsor'az* ” Interest .. + A839 % ———- 170,907 72 Net Incresee, . tte e eee ec PATNTO 68