The New York Herald Newspaper, March 1, 1849, Page 2

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The Sew Administration. Beyond the selection of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware, as Secretary of State, and perhaps that of Mr. Ab- An Extra Sassion or Conoxess Paopancs.— From the position of things at Washington, and the state of the public business before the two houses, particulerly the Cultforaia question, we Should not be at ail surprised to eee an extra see "on of Congress toreed upon the new Presideat, ‘mediately after his inauguration. ‘Two plans tor the organization of a governmegt for California have passed the branch of the legis- lature where each of them respectively originated The bill in the Senate ia a project offered by Mr. Walker, and is simply a provisional form of govern. ment, under the authority of the President, who is authorized by ittoextend certain laws under the con sutution to the new territory. The other plan, which has passed the House, embraces an organized terri- torial government in the usual way—te which has been expressly uffixed, by a large majority, the Wil- mot proviso. Tne plan of the House cannot pass the Senate; axd if the ;lan of the Senate, whieh is tacked to the appropriation bill, be im turn re- jected by the House, the apprepriation bill must inevitably fall threugh; and hence the necessity tor an extra session of Congress—not only to pass the appropriation bill, but to organize some form of government for the new territories. This position of things is brought about by a union among the extremes of the two old parties. Aconsiderable portion of the whigs are secretly hostile to General Taylor’s administration, and wish to force upon the new dynasty all their ultra measures of old, extra session and all. A large portion of the democratic party in Congress uate in that wish, 1n order to embarrass the new ad- munistration. None but the especial friends of Mr. Polk and the retiring cabinet are in favor of positive legislation on the California question — Under such circumstances, therefore, we expect to see scenes of high excitement in both houses, from this time up to twelve o’clock on Saturday night, when the thirtieth Congress shall have ter- minated. That the session will terminate in rows of all kinds, seems very probable; and from the out-going of the old administration to the incoming of the new, the confusion among both the great factions, and all other disturbances put together, the chances are, that the California government question, the appropriation bills, and several other very important measures, will be inevitably quashed, and it wil, censequently be rendered necessary for the new President to call an extra session of Congress—a measure that will probably be as injurious to the new administration as the extra session was to the administration of 1840. New Route To Cauirognia.—For the interest- ing information we are now about to lay be- fore our readers, we are indebted to a gentle- mun treth from the spot, and who will sail from New York to-morrow, at the head of a company under his guidance. This gentleman 1s Captain Dicks, a genuine specimen of the Tex- an and backweodsman—gallant, hardy, sunburnt, animated, enterprising, young, and good looking ; and though inured to toi, travel, and hardship, yet withal, posseceing all the urbanity, courtesy and gracefulness of the polished gentleman. Captain Dicks laid before us all the facts we are about to communicate, being animated by the desire of saving his many countrymen about to start for Ca- hfornia, from cruel diseppointment, fearful hazards, and dangerous, disheartening exposures. We now bott Lawrence, of Massachusetts, as Secretary of | proceed to give the particulars of the new route. something, there 18 ro certainty or reliability about the cabinet that will be connected with the incom- ing administration ot General Taylor; and even about Mr. Lawrence there is as yet no certainty, although it is highly probable that he has been selected for one or other of the posts in the cabinet. We have all sorts of rumors and reports, both as to men and measures, the personnel and matertel of the new cynasty; but nothing 15 positive except that in regard to the Secretary of the State, and the deelaiations made by General Taylor in his politi- cal letters and speeches, previous to the election. Great curiosity is, therefore, awakened, and much controversy is indulged, in reference co the men and Measures that General Taylor will bring into power and action with him. The cabinet will, no doubt, be filled with lead- ing whig statesmen—so that it 18 a matter o! little importance, a8 a general question affecting the country, who they may be. Office beggarg may have a deep interest in this or that man being appointed to a post in the political family of the new President, but the community at large have none. The policy which the President may pur- sue is of far more importance; and this policy is divided into two branches, viz. : that affecting the queetion of removals from and appointments to office; and, secondly, tie adoption of a set of meseures for future action. Now, what will these measures and priaci- ples be ? On this subject we can draw only general infe- rences from the pledges made by General Taylor previous to the Presidential election. He has de- clared himself, to a certain extent, in his letters, and, according to all accounts, still declares him- self, opposed to removals,from office for opinion’s sake, or to any course of action that will look like political proscription. Asan explanation on this point, 1t is asserted that he intends to leave the whole responsibility of this branch of his adminis- tration on the heads of the several departments. If this should be the case, we should not be sur- prised tosee as general and as complete a sweeping from office as that which illustrated the thirty days of the Harneon administiation. Yet we do not thimk that General Taylor will concur in sucha policy ; but time only can tell to what extent he will go im this respect. On the other branch of his policy—that in refe- Tence to the principles and measures of the new administration—the President elect has long since declared bimselt to be in favor of occupying a mo- derate or neutral position, as far, at least, e Action of Congress ia concerned. All the general questions of national policy—euch as the tariff, in- ternal improvements, national bank, and also, we suppose, the slavery question—will be left for ais- posal to the action of Congress, without any inter” ference from him by the exercise of the veto power, unless they should take such a form as to be clearly unconstitutional to the broadest capacity. ‘The inaugural! address, which no doubt is already written, will probably explain and amplify his views in a more clear and intelligible manner. So far, at all events, we have hopes of a very en- lightened, moderate, and elevated administration from Gen. Taylor; but we are in some doubt how far we can realize the same expectations from the men that may be avout him, actuated, whoever they may be, as they are, and have been for many You leave New York in a schoener, or any other veesel—in fifteen days, (the average passage,) you arrive at Corpus Christi. Then, from Corpus Christi you have a good road to Mazatlan on the Pacific, where you go on board ship for San Francisco. A man could walk the whole distance comfortably and leisurely If he went on horseback or on a mule, it would cost hima doilar a day, and no more, to eat, and drink, and sleep, comfortably, abundant- ly, and delightfully, on the road. There are no creeks to ford, no rapid streams to wade across, no mud holes to dip into—all is smooth, pleasant, and the country dehghttul, preturesque, and charm ing. The fact is, we almost think of travelling this road ana back again—not to go to Calitornia, but for the pleasure of an agreeable country excur- sion, to see some of the sweetest scenes of nature in the world. The road rises gradually, by a gentle ascent, all the length of it from Corpus Christi to Mazatlan. The elevation is at the rate of 600 feet in 58 mi This is a guaranty against sticking up tothe chin in mud. There is good water and plenty of grass and pasture, all along the road. The country is healthy, delighttul, and full of rich, wide, beautiful scenery. You can buy corn and provisions all along the road. There are farm houses at intervals of not more than thirty miles ; and threugheut the whole road there 1s only one place where there is no farm heuse, and where you would have to camp out or keep on your journey. The following isa correct ttinerariwm :— New York, mile 58 Corpus Christi 85 Camargo 150 Monterey 225 Number of miles from Corpus Christi to Mazatlan. .768 Atthe latter place you take shipping for San Fran- cisco—distant by sea 1240 miles. Captain Dick says he would undertake to carry the mats regularly from New York to San Francisco, Cali- fornia, in forty days, oftenia less time, but never exceeding it. Now, this is won Jerful; for we are often almost as many days in getting a letter from some of the remote towns in the middle of the praines of Northern Illinois. Thus, then, San Francisco, by this route, is brought as near as I!- linois, and the journey 1s as agreeable, as sate, and as pleasant. You travel comfortably from Corpus Christi to Mazatlan in twenty-one days. It 1s a good carriage or wagon road and foot-road all the way. The only stream of any size you have to cross is the Rio Grande, at Camargo, where there isa regular and convenient ferry. The country all through is a splendid country, and this route will be a great saving of time, of labor, of money, and, we may say, of life and spirits, to all who take it. Now that we have made it known, we have no doubt it will soon be thronged with cheer- ful, merry traveliers, and Yankee innkeepers will soon be established at convemient distances, to entertain the Eastern world as it sweeps over to get to the Western world of gold and the Pacific. As it is now, even, there are plenty of provisions to be had on the road, good forage, cheap mules or horses—the cheaper as you advance in the countiy—and a friendly people, of good feelings, all along the road. Accent on THR New Yorx anp Erm Rait- RoAD.—The passenger train of cars, which arrived on Tuesday evening from Binghamton, when six or years past, by the party teelings of the day. Some | seven miles above Piermont, while going at a very of the journals, on the first intimation of Mr. Clay- rapid rate, in order to make up for time lost in not tom’s appointment as Secretary ot State, sounded | meeting the up trrain of cara at the preper station, his praise to the skies; and they even did the same ran off the track, cempletely demolishing every for those unknown persons who are yet to be ap- | cross bat at the distance of three or four hundred Pointed to fill the other stations. We shall indulge inno such practice; we mean to give the cabinet a fair trial, If they carry out the principles and views which have heretofore been expressed by Gen. Taylor, we shail support them; if they do not, we whall, as an independent organ of public opi- mon, state the conviction boldly and plumply to the community. We were the first journal in the United States in the field in favor of the election of Gen.Taylor, and of a change, a radical change, im the general administration; but if his cabinet de not follow out the programme of measures and | ! general policy which preeeded Ge election, we shall be the first in the fie im epposition to it. In this opposition, however-if we should conceive it to be our duty to take sueh a stand—we shall make a distanction between the Tn personal henesty ‘and integrity of the new President, and the re- sponsibility which his cabinet and advisers must take in conducting his administration. Let us yrait, and sce what’s what, yards, tearing doing considerable damage to the cars. The pas- sengers were obliged to remain in state quo unul another train of cars from Piermont, deepatched for their relief. too frequent occurrence. seriously injured, thor a few rods further thead, the probable result would have been a great lose of life and limb. several feet of iron rail and could be Such eceidents are ot Fortunately no one was h had the accident occured Ld property of another (el Delbrieg seer, residing at bei ke arceat of the prisoner, he xi ng thi \d the officer found, hie perso of the stolen money arti jurive egeimat him, Justice ommitted him to prison for trial ~ Officer Bowyer, of the Chief's terday. by the of Joba ‘var detal Was wires ‘Theatrical and Diusical. Jerry,” with ita present undeniably excellent cast of characters, keeps the house full every evening, and, moreover, brings lots of hard cash into the treasury. Pierce Egan’s celebrated extravaganss probably wever more vaturally played. as fer as the bexing . than it is now at the Bo Me. Hyer hardy, ta. jeavour to cope with bim as, besides the immense advantages his pbyrical furce aud great beigbt give him. be is the rough!y acquainted with all the potate of pagilictio science, Hie late adverrary im the encounter in Mary- Jand, mo doubdt, has since that uffeir, exolaimed, like bovest Sir Andrew Aguecheek 1 play,“ Anal had koown thou we! TAL be bi fought th * however, fe as fe ir Hyor ever will goin the pugihstio ine henceforth ; 60 those who wish to see the way the great fighter of the day “ did it.” had be:ter take the prewnt opportunit te being played. They will never To-night be avd his feiends will again appear. The drama of the “Serg-aut’s Wife” and @ farce will con- clude the entertsinmente. Buoavway Tuxataw,—We were much gratified at witnessing s0 fashionable and so numerous an atten- dance at this elegant theatre last evening, which, by the way, is more likes drawing reom than a place of public amusemert, in com moe of the strict order end decorem which prevail Such an attendance courage to mai ndenables the actors to with ppirit. a do justia: 4 en there is but the actor can form the palnful sensa- eppearance wader such popular drama of “Doo Cc was, by particular requs resent. ed Mr. Lester. as Don ( wear, was most excellent. He was warmly and repeatedly applauded Tho part of lo was sustained with much feeling by Miss cel while that of Maritana received full justice from Mies F, Wallack’ Her delineation of the charac ter was succersful, because it was natural, and if the wembers of the profersion would tollow nature instead of going vabeaa’’ of it, suocess would more frequently reward their efforts. An sotor should be pathetic without bombast, and impasioned without rant and without endangering the passions and the very exist ence of those who muy beppem to be near them Ex- bibitions of this description remind us of the follow- ing passege in Horace:— ‘Turgious Api us jugulat dum The petite drama called the “Mid ployed for the firet time, soung cf Mi Telbin as Minetta, has insured it a passport to public favor. Ind all whose names were set forth in the Dill, deserve to be mentioned in laudatory terms. gymnuctic performances of t a Momnona dumque.” ight Watoh,”” wi Were most eutbusiastically applet bill for the evening was Ms variod as attractive, avd what must buve been mort pleasing to the propri- etor amd manager, the public were of the same opinio National Tueatne.—We have but little to say re- garding the doings at this house, as every thing goes on with the same unvarying success which has always attended it since Chanfrau commenced torvign. They Dave a capital company now at the National. Mr. Mc- Ferland, who does what is termed, we believe, the leading business, is a most excellent actor, and more- over. be is always well prepared in his part, a great de- sider: tum in every actor, and the rook om whioh many arising one splits Chapman and Booth do tae comic parte mest capitally, apd each in their line is first rate, ‘Vo night, the comic drama of th \de of the Marke’ wit be ployed first. Cbapfrau ti the part of Chevalior de Beliereve in it. and it isone moet admirabiy. One would ccaroely bel dignified apd chivalrous young marquis i with the reckless Mose, always on hand for amas and requesting every body to “come along’? ‘Mo: |) be op band to ni again, as usual, and anew farce, called the ‘Mistaken Story,’ will conolude the ovening’s amurements. Bunton’s Tueatax, Cuamerns Staect.—The en- tertainments at this elegant little thestre commenced Jost night with the new comedy of the “ Fast Man,’ which parsed off, as it hitherto has done, with univer- sal applause, Mr. Brougham, as “Skyrocket Ne was exceedingly bappy in bis perronation of that o! eF, and yuve ® very truthral delineation of wi popularly known as “I'he Fast Ma This pi was followed by the now extravaga: “ Phe K of the Peacocks,’ in which Miss Un. ipgly witty and emusing Mr. Job 280: Javgbter by the manner in which he sustained the part of the Blue Fly, ana Mrs. Brougham looked as oapti- yating us ever in the part of Fiorisvl. The extrave- ae paseod off with great éclat, and the audience teewed bighly delighted with taese last two new efforts to oater fcr their amusement. Broapway (incvs —Among the numerous places of amusement of New York, the cirous of Messrs Sand, Lent & Co is ove of the most dererving. The priaoi- pal riders of this ruperb troupe made last night a great dirplay of ability and talent in the grand eniree, "Cho Crusaders,” as well as in the“ Chinese Festival? Mr. jand, as well as Master W. Aymar. in their prio pal acts of horsemanrhip, were very daring and gant. Mr. Ruggle-, in his ‘eate en the slack rope, made also a greatimpression. ‘Tbe whole concluded with the burlesque sporting scene of the ‘ pony races,” in which Were introcuced, im graphic style, the sports, shows, frolic and incidents femiliar to the frequenters of the acer; and at last, the steeple chase of rix poates, one of which was rode by the monkey Santa Anna. All sing. and elicited much laughter and amusing scene is worthy of being witnessed by everybody. Sicwon Banat This eminent composer and ex- cellent artist ae a pianist, aided by an orchestra of fifty tiormers, wili give # grand concert, Le Desert, at the ‘abernacle, on Thursday evening next. This beax tiful com position of Feliciem David will be given in the original language (Frenoh,) and the whole will be un- der the directivn of sigvor Baril ‘ne soles wil be eupg by Sgpvor Arncidi, and the speaking part will be delivered by Frofersor Richards. No pains have been spared to give to this sublime composition all the ef- fective display which it so richly deserves. 8 of Cunisty’s Mixeraers —To night, a n@ violin player curnamed Le Jeune Vieuxtemps, wili appear ia this company, and give thelr patrons a taste of his quality He is said to bea most splendid violinist, and will doubtiers creates prrfect furore. Christy is always on the lock out to engage super.or artists and mske his company perfect in every way. That most stupendous work, the “Voyage Musical.’ fs as much applauded as ever, To night. it will be givem with a fall programme of Ethicpian exorllencies. New Oxcxany Serenapens.—Great is the rush to -y evening, and they keep up @ musicians with perfeot sac- of the varion ind instruments by Seaioe, bur- Jerque ps nor-a-m Collin'’s singing, Oi Bull's violin performances, Master Mite dan- cing &c., compose but # portion of their pleasing enter- taizmente. ‘Tux Heron Famiiy.—Thene artists have been very attruct ve in the Western and Southern S$ finished a moat successful engagement § Charles Theatre, NO, during which they drew the beet Loures of the searon. Macreavy is playing to erowded houses at th A ‘Theatre, X 6. ‘i rn she richly deser Tus Honnetoc in thle city, a u city, ai per becomi: pat orites, and are well patronized in their tour thicege je States. Mr. Dempster, the vocalist, has arrived in Philadel- Fle and will give a series of concerts during the next Signor Blits is at the Chinese Museum, Philadelphia. jd to commence her Shaks- im New Bedford, Mass., last night, pr formerly Mrs. Harri th tress, died at her residence im boaten, on Saturday last, Rio Granp vu Sot, Dec. 19, 1848. State of Trade— Potitical— Amusements, §c. By the brig Raymond Dezaldo, I have an oppor- tunity of informing you of the state of trade, the maiketes, &c. Business 1s something better than when I wrote you last; several vessels have been taken up within the past week at tolerable fair rates. A French bark, now loading at tie north, gets £4 to Havre, and a small cargo of 12,000 hides for yee a 4 amare’, week at £4 . Flour is selling for 18/000 for Richmon 16/000 for Bainmore, ™ a Felitically the province 1s very quiet just now, yet there {3 8 strong revolutionary feeling existi all over South Brazil, that will, betore long, forth. There is a stn party throughout the rovinces of San Pedro and St. Paw’s, ia favor of ose ; pnd those who ought to know best, inform me that’Rosas will soon have all the country south of St. Catharines. Capt. Doty gave a ball last evening on board the fine bark Kosina, which was altogether a novel eflair in Rio Grande. The deck of the bark was arranged a8 a saleon, testerally ormasnesed with the flags of different 1 ations. ‘e had music and pg, an excellent supper, and everything went off as it ought to, until a late, or rather an early, hour in the morning, when we all went off as we ovght to—sober, happy, and well pleassd with gut. Doty and eur enteitainment on board the Omna, Oor coneul goes home in the R. Dezaldo. The festival commences on Saturday, and the holidays continue until the 10th of January. C. Tne Rate ov Inteanst.—The ition to re- duce the rate of intrest in thie State has been dis- posed of, so far ae the present Legislature is con- cerned. The House some days ago rejected the penty ard the Senate committee was yesterday discharged irom the further consideration of the subject.— Albany Argus, Feb 23. _ArrointMgNTS BY THE GOVERNOR AND Senate. — Februsry 27.—Vinernt Tilyou, of New York, Port Warden. vice E. L, Paddook. resigned, Horace Batts, of Syrsoure. Indian Agent for Onomdage tribe of In. diame, vice W B. Kirk, restgeed, Bdwin L, Paddoox, Notary Public fer Jefferson oonaty. . TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. — Telegraphic Summary. In the Senate, yesterday, the principal item of interest, as furnished by our despatches, was the jurther discuseion of the apyropriation bill, in- cluding the various amendments relatiag to the new terntories, The bill establishing a territorial government over California, which passed the House on Tuesday, was taken up, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Territories. A bill making an appropriation for lighthouses w passed. The evening session was consumed in the further discussion of the appropriation bill (as we are left to conjecture from the very imperfect nature of our deepatch,) which was finally passed —yeas 25, nays 18. In the House, a bill incorporating the Odd Ri. lows’ Hall of the District of Columbia, was read twice, and ordered to be eegrossed. A report was presented from the Committee on Post Offices, declaring it inexpedient to take any action in re- lation to stopping Sunday mals; also, a report from the Committee on Public Lands, that it 13 1n- expedient to grant lands to the States for the pur- pose of internal improvements. A report was sub- mutted, trom the Committee of Ways and Meaas, containing a draft of atanff act, based upon the tariff of 1842; also, a munority report upon the same subject. The bill refunding duties on gooda destroyed by the great fire in New York in 1345, was passed, The bill for appointing Commission- ers te run a boundary between the United States and Mexico, was taken up, and elicited a warm debate. Our despatch broke off without furnishing us with the conclusion of the day’s proceedings. The Southern telegraphic line worked badly;x— hence the imperfection of our account. A correspondence, of a very exciting and belli- gerent nature, appeared in the Inteléigencer of yes- terday (a telegraphic abstract of which we give below), between Gen. Shields, Senator elect trom Illinois, and the Hon. Mr. Breese, whose vacancy the General 18 elected to fill. How the matter will result, tame will tell. The examination of Dr. Hardenbroek, at Ro. chester, charged with poisoning Mr. Nott, was brovght to a close on Tuesday evening, and the prisoner Was remanded, to await the decision o. the magistrate, Bel nt Correspondence Between Gene Shicids and Senator Breese—Troubie in the Wigwem, ‘Wasuinaron, Feb, 28, 1849, The National Intelligencer of this morning contains the following extracrdinary correspondence:— Wasnixaton, Feb, 26, 1849, To the Editors of the National [ntestigencer: Gents—The extraordinary character of the follow- ing letter from General Shieids, received through the Vessels at Key West, Kav Waer, Fronipa.. Feb 27, 1849. ‘The brigs Orelinand Emeline have arrived from New York. The chip Wm. Hitchoock 1s still ashore in Cae- der's Creek. The cargors cf the Librlier and brig Leopold, bound for New Orleans, have been brought im by the wreokere. New Custom House, &. Naw Oaceans, Feb. 23. 1849. Yesterday was s general holiday in our oity, im con- sequence of the laying of the corner stone of the new Custom House, There was immense concourse preeent to witness the ceremonies. Henry Clay wasin attendance, though in delicate health. Col. Webb’ company of California sdventurers have arrived in this city. The demand for cotton is large, salesreach- ing 6,000 bales, at fall Strangers in Baltimore—The Matis, 0. Bartosonn, Feb. 28, 1849. Our city is full of strangers, en route for Washing- ington, to witness the ceremonies of the inauguration The Southern mail has arrived, but contains nothing worth telegraphing Charge of Destroying Kecords, Cuampenenunc, Pa,, Feb. 28, 1849. Mr. Garvin, the former Treasury tender, has been airested, charged with destroying the records in the Court House, before epoken of. It is rumored he is ® defaulter, and bas taken this method to conceal the fact. THIRTIETH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. Senate. Wasninarton, Feb. 23, 1849. ‘The Senate assembled at 12 o'clock, aud opened with prayer as usual. Asthe session is drawing to a close, citizens and strangers generally are evin more in- *erest in the proceedings, and the galleries are generally crowded, TREATIES AND PROCLAMATIONS. The Vice Parsipent laid before the Senate a com- unication from the President, embracing, in compli- with s previous call of the Senate, a ist of all the treaties which bave been made with foreign nations, and also a list of all proclamationsjhaving the force of treaties. On motion, two thousand extra copies were ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate. GENERAL APPROPAIATION BILL, The Senate then resumed the consideration of the general appropriation bill, and after some discussion, all the amendments to which no special objection was made, were eonourred in oolleetively. The amendment making an appropriation for the payment of the Mexican instalment under the treaty: was stricken out, the matter having been provided for by = separate bill. Mr. Wa ke mendment, for the establishment ofa temporary government of California, next came up, when \¢ Notes, mortgages, iog some progress in the consideration of motion, the Jeuate ajjourned. aE Mr. Harmon, of Moproe ooun' the relief of the Seame: New York. y, reported a Dill for| Fund Rotreat, of the city of| BRIGADE INSPRCTORS Mr Ross, of Soffolk county, iatrodnoed a bill rela. tive to the sppointment of brigade inspector: SLUNG SHOT Mr Coxnyit, of New York, agreeably to notice given| Yesterday intioduced 4 bill te prevent the sale aad use of slung shot. . common scHooLs. The Committee of the Whole House teok up the Dill making an appropriation tor common school pur. er made some progress thereio, and Dad leave to sig| again. COLLEGES AND soaveMIES ittee 0 took up for coasideration the| appropriation for the be netic of colleges ademies jon to strike out the appropriation for colleges, guve rine to a long debate, at the oo of which the committee rore and reported progress,| and the Assembly a0j ou: Marke Mosite Feb. Ql, 1849, Cotton—The rales for the last two deys amount Micdiings, 6 cents, Pitt ‘The flour market is, with » mo: vor of the buyer. Salen of ‘There is » govd inquiry for wheat for miiling. but othe grains qulet; cvrn is frm and in good re ofr 480, The sugar market 18 quiet 4M 0 4%. Whiske: of 800 bbis of of prime red wh ard strevt, at $4 8756 Cora eon. ut $1 09. al vy for pork, but 8; lower offers would be sccepie fair demaod © ot mo buoyant, and closed firm, with an upward teadenvy. THE TRAGEDY IN LEXINGTON AVENUE. ‘This most extraordinary case of shooting, as not in our columns yesterday, is still the theme of conver sation ; and many surmises are afloat, respecting ¢! motive which actuated Thomas A, Walker, in ad tempting, as is alleged, the life of his wife Marth Elite, by thooting Ber through the body with a al birtel revolver, Certain it is, that Mrs, Wake: Teovlved s derperate wound, from a pistol bail directly througa her body, from the effects of which shi now lies in a state borderiog on death, and may possibl; expire before our readers receive their moraing paped The dress worn by Mrs. Walker at the time she reveir. the wound, was black watered silk skirt, with @ blac! velvet body, high in the neck and fastened dowa b fore, The bali trom the pistol took effeet om the uppel t of the right breast, passing directly through hel +4 in a downward direction, and came out of hej back on the right ride of her spine, about parallel wi the filth cr eixth rib, This bail must necessarily hav} pasted through the lungs, but did mot penetrate f enough to strike the diaporam of the lunge; if it had she would not have lived six Mr. Dix, of New York, rose and delivered an elaborate speech on the general subject of providing a govern- mail on the merning of the 24th inst., imposes upon we the necertity o1 giving it publication, with some comment tl On. | bave therefore to ask of you sul- ficient space im your coumns fer that purpose. Very respectfully, your obedient, &c., SYDNEY BREESE. Wasninarton, Feb. 22, 1849. Hon Stoney Brersx:— Sir- On my return te this country from Mexico— broken in conetitution, feeble in beaith, and still suf- tering under the effeot of wounds, you were the only man in the city of Washingtun woo received me with coldness und Unkinduess, When the city honored me with @ public dianer, which was generourly ia- tended, not only as @ compliment to bat to my State, you were the only man who declined to atiend thatdinner. You went further; you propagated a re- port here in Waehington, aod circulated it afterward in Iiimois, that | was ineligible to the office of Senator, ana this too after | bad poured out my bicod like water om the battle-feld of my country. You publi ana ticlein the St. Louis Republican, charging with inelgibility— doing that whion | thought no mano in there United States would have been mean enough to do im my case, even if it had been true. You, how- ever, did (bis, knowing it to be aatrue, Oa this sub- Jeot | ba that had! been defeated by you on ground, | bad swora in my heart thet. you Dever shouid have prodied by your suvoess; and de- pend vpon it, | would have kept that vow, regardives of coveeqvences. That, however, is now passed, and the Yow in cancelled by your detest. Why I address you uow, is simply thie: In 1840 you gave me something in the tbape of @ final o ruiticate of naturailzation in Effpghsm Court. You knew at the time that I was vaturalized by law, and by the naturalization of wy father while | was a minor. | told you the circumstances, and, as | thea talked of going to Capada in case of war, you offered to give mea certificate which would simplify the proofin case of dificuity, Now I wish you to give me a letter acknow- ledging these facts ite you & private tetter for that purp I ehould bave eent a frie peratively demanded euch a letter, but I diegricing you 1 should dicgrace the State th made you and myself Senators, and [ also wish give y copportanity to make this acknowledg- ment quietly. If, hor you perristin your eou: of injustice toward me, and refase this req give you fair warning. Let the consequ your own bead | shall hold myseif acquitted, both be- tore God and man, for the courre | shuil fevl bound to pursue toward you, | Your obedient servant, JAS. SHIELDS, Then follows a long reply of Judge Breese, denyio the charges of the letter ina dignified manner, defying all threats of assassination, and concluding as follows; “If it be true that his father was in thie country and naturalized, is it possible that General Shivids ebhovld know the fact, and not know the State and county where it cccurred? When authentic copies of those neturalization papers, if t! exist, could be so earily procured, is it not strange he should tempt to extort from me, by menace, a statement which. if obtained, eould have no legal bearing the subject? W! the consequences are which Gen. Shields gives me fair warning, if I persist in whet no sane man will call injustice, | am eq) ignerant of and indifferent to. One thing is c be they what they may, [bave not given, nor give, any statement of the character required, quietly or upon imperative demands. [o conclusion, will state, that I bave neither pro pecersity that bas impelled me to cation. I reepectfaily submit it, un tion that it ts called for by the circumstances. “$Y DNEY BREESE. “ Wasninoron, Feb, 26, 1649,"? This business bas cre: vor of Judge Breese and against Gen. Shields. The Jeeling in the Senate to-day was one of minglod sur- prise, regret, and mortification. Indeed, the whole community is astonirbed that the gallant Gen. Shields should descend to the threats of the assassin. Cabinet Rumors, dc, Warninaton, Feb. 28-9 P. M. Fears are entertained here that General Taylor's cabinet indicates breakdown, It is said he will recom- mend Mr. Clayton’s compromise in his inaugural ad- dress. An extra sespion is expected by «: ‘The Cabinet Boston, Fob, 28, 1849. The Hon. Abbott Lawrence leaves this city this afternoon, for Washi: , the Seoretaryship of the Treasury or Navy D ment having been tendered Taylor. nation of Dr, Hardenbreok. Rocuester, Feb. 28, 18: The summing up was clored at s late hour last night. The Doctor was remanded to jail, await the decision of the magistrate, which he is to give at four o’elock to- morro w sftern: Frem Havana._Marine Affairs, &c. Craninston, Feb 27, 1849, The steamer Isabel has arrived from Havana, which left on Thursday lest. teamer Crescent City arrived and was to sail for New York at Havana on the 17¢) or tarday. She brings no gold or news from (alifernia. The quarantines were not enforced at Hevans, when the Iesbel left, except in the case of vessels from New Orleans Numctous veseets from New York, and other North- @rn ports, bound for California or the Isthm touched at Havana for euppile The weather ot Havana was quite cold! vans markets coffee was selling at 4K 05), with» Good demand. Sugar and molasses were also active and improving, Exchange on London is pusted at 13% 814%. FE: ge on New York and Bostom was at per to 2 per cemt promi Vessels were not over- abundant, and freights were im dom 4, primolpally for American, E; ‘Washington and New York Telegraph. Haran ‘pe Gaace, Feb 28, 1849, Balti gto more line of telegraph, has had additional wires put Up at the mouth of the Canal Basin, in order to secure 01 the event of the Deposit Bridge and the canal banks being carried away, as before, by freshets, ction between Washingtom and New York, in Arrival Of the Steamship Oherokee, 4, Feb. 26, 1840. Youtorday morning, 8. The eteanubip Cherokee arsived In fifty-six hours from New York. ment for the now territories. HOUSE BILLS. A number of bills were received from the House, read twide, and appropriately referred. CALIFORNIA GOVRR’ ENT. Tho bill for the territorial government of California, which was passed by the House yesterday, was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Territories. LIGHT Hou! PROPRIATIONS, Mr. Davis, of Maesachusette, reperted @ bill making an appropriation for light houses, which was consijored and passed. ELECTRO MAGNETISM. Mr. Benton, from the select committee having the subject in charge, presented a report in favor of ap- propriating $20,000 to test Proféisor Page's recent electso magnetic invention. ‘The report was ordered to be printed. PRIVATE BILLS, The resolution heretofore adepted, setting aside Thursday for the consideration of private bills was, en motion, rescinded. Mr. Dix continued his remarks until within fifteen minutes of the time of taking the recess, AXKCUTIVE skssION, On motion ef Mr. Dicxinson, of New York, the Senate then proceeded to the consideration of execu- tive business, with closed doors. Mr. Nixes conoluded his remarks at eleven o'clock, Mr. Mason, of Virginia, addressed the Senate on the difference between Southern rights and Southern in- stitutions. Mr Puecre, of Vermont, followed in favor of the im- mediate pase of the bill. He deprecated the time which had been wasted in this debate, and hoped the question would be immediately put. The question was themtaken ami carried; yeas 26 nays 18. The bill was paased, and the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasninotos, February 28, 1849, The House convened at 11 o’olock, and organised as usual. The jovrmal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and appreved. ODD FRLLOWS’ MALL, Mr. Tatimaner, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported s bill for the incorporation of the Odd Fellows’ Hall of the said District; which was read & first and second times, and, no objection being made, was ordered to be engrossed for the third reading: SUNDAY MarLs. Mr. Gocain, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, reported a resolution declaring that it i® inexpedient to take any action, at the present ses- sion, relative to the stopping of Sunday mails; which was contidered and agreed to. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS, Mr. Cot.amen, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported that the cemmittee had had the subject un- der consideration, and had come to the conclusion that it is inexpediont to grant lands to the States for the purposes of internal imprevement. The subject s over, WISCONSIN DELEGATE. On motion, it was resolved that the delegate from the territory of Wisconsin be paid the customary rates of mileage and per diem allowances, CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS, Mr. Munrnr, of New York, offered a resolution autho- rising the purchase ‘of certain volumes required to supply @ defleiency in the Congressional reporte—the amount being unlimited. Mr. Greeiey demanded the yeas and nays on its paseoge; but not « sufficient number rising, they were not «rdered, and the resolution was then adopted viva voce, MISCELLANEOUS, Several bills, upon various subjects, but of no special interest, were then duly read, considered, and passed. arcess, On motion of Mr. Vinton, of Ohio, the House re- telved to take a recess from half-past three o’oloek until six, RRVIVAL OF THE TARIFF oF '43, Mr. Huvson, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported the draft of a tariff, based upon the principles of 1842. Mr. Nicoxt, of New York, submitted a minority re- report upon the same subject. Both reports were ordered to lie on the table, printed. id be ARPUNDING DW ko, ‘The House took up the bill providing for examining and refanding certain dutive paid om goods destroyed by the great fire im Now York im 1845, and, efter consideration, paseed the same, GOVERNMENT OF MINESOTA. Sundry bdilie from the Senate teakem up and pareed—emeng thi 6 providing a territor!: ment for Mii ‘The cofsideration of the bill to abolish the franking privilege, was resumed, and alter some debate, the bill was jaid on the table. MEXICAN BOUNDARY COMMISSIONERS, The bill relative to the appoint, it of commissioners to survey and decide upon the boundary line between the United States and Mexico. in conformity tothe bong Of the treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalge, was en P. Mr. Smitn, of Connecticut, by the direction of Committee om Foreign Relations, submitted o abet, he aed DiL, ir Sc lo, cose and [addressed the eom- mittee | , denouncing the conduct of the President, pcinting « commissioner and sur- veyor without wal '»g for the passage of any law upon the subject. SEW YORK LEGISLATURS. v Mr. Avast, of the 10th district, gave motice of his intention to introduce @ Dill relative to voting by peory. Onwanal sawnina ‘The Committee of the Whole took ap the bill toamend the general banking law, whem a long debate ensued hours, and tn all posaib On examining the bod saturated heavily wit blood, we found om the front part of the d where the ball entered, large pivces of tae flusl torn from the breast hanging on the velvet, matte with blood, evidently done by the powder, the pista being ro close whem di das to tear the dress, ‘he pistol used fa thi tre size to those ordi ions, carrying quite @ ler, ¢ calculated, if properly Joaded, as th + been, to pass throug! the quickest time imaginable. The Passed through the body of Mrs. Waiker, throug id floor. The 1a) rho is now unde! mnston at charge of af t, y Capt Eighteenth ward station house, tempting the life of his wife, is quite a genteel iookin; man, of 40 years of ight complexton, with sand, It sppeate, from further inquiry, that Mi d bis wife left this city # year ago las: fall,t §t.Louis,where hie father is doing business. Hw re there eix months, and retu:ned to this city, le ig i wife behind. Last September, Mrs. Walker oame on this city, and went immediately to reside with ne: a! Mrs. Wells, at No. 46 Lexington avenue—who is a lad: of considerable property. Om her return, some quar: encued between them— whether caused by jealousy 0 any other cause, we at preeeut are unable to learn; ye! still @ disagreement existed. and Mr. Walker woul only fase aad vieit his wife. apparently to taik ove! tome private difficulties, A few woeks ago, it is said Mrs. Waiker, om one ot these virits, took from Aer ba band this 6:x-barre! pistol, and kept it for several days as ske was fearful some awful deed might be toe result - he stil ersisted in carrying it about his persoal @ pistol was given up ageim te Mi time it is ramored th sround the house sitting some time im the corner, appareotly reading the in fact, looking over the top of the paper, eyer fixed on the houte of irs, Wells, yesterdvy, that some paper had been pr hurband, which he wanted her to sign. fused This dccument was written at the request of his wife, and read as follows Ni This is to certify, that the Walker are correct in regard ‘The above was intended to bi but was deferred in cgn: .? Take this case altogether, it pres peculiar nature; and, if all the facts 4 that are ea: in’ this tragionl af astounding. I ht, the Coronet one of a very develope ex! the public may look for somethi Mrs. Walker should die during the will hold the inquest at 2 o'clock this day, Since the above was written, we have received a n0 tice of the death of Mrs. Walker. She expire: o’clook lart evening: rougbferes all abound in !a1 nificant monuments to the ili success of the present contract system of cleaning streets. bat hall ag when the frost i winter of 1849 Naw Mone or Risain been put te grat expen caured by the frequent bi of fire alarm bells, 0 the City Hail and other towers in the city. It is proba bly Known to mort of our readers that these belis, which are very jarge, are not rung as ordinary church beli are—by me of a rope and wheel, but the sound f fractured. A model of the diffloul y autho The apparatus conpists of mall ecg wheel. to be attached to the top of the bell jd #0 connected with the hammer lever, thet, at bell is made to re the bell will receive an é¢qual amouat of hi It would seem that this must preserve the bell, if well made, from fractare. Tue Eastern Matt, vis Stonin; in this city at 3% o'clock, instes ‘A fire broke out yesterday morning, in t! Hudson street. occupied as @ wherlwright shop, which out with trifling damage. A fire broke 9 o'clock last night, in the upper part of tn No. 82 Pine street, occupi & drug warehouse. The thir: re almost entirely destroyed, and t) could not be accurately ascertained, per de several thouss: dojlars, The lower part of the| house was occupied by J: Thompson, as « liquor! store, whose loss is trifit ‘cept by water. Posr Orrice, City or New Torx, ‘27, 1349, othe : Toar ‘The attention of the public is onlie received by me from the “ost Office Le y ROBE. H. MORRDS, PW, J ne inl Aid we ters and Papers Go be seat Ete | ; se Packets, most be delivered into the oat luly mal Josignated by the New York Fel ‘cory. oe- CR will plonso notify the ng or tos ‘office tor Lect? Me time ated hyd oe re 4 that howe beldotivered vo the posta aller ayeneaby tke pack Person: Califi mn}a should by ail moans take with thoes ena greed berated oe wold Pema, which are wavranied to