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

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Our readers will find {ull detaile, in another part of the paper, of the proceedings in Congress, and of the move- ments of the new President, &c., &c. Affairs in Canadu—The Beginning of the Enda, For some time past past, affairs in Canada have been in a peculiar and remarkable condition. A orisis in the government of that colony 1s rapidly approaching, and no one knows what a week or a month may bring forth. The future is pregnant with great events—events that may make develope- ments little dreamed of by her Majesty’s very loyal Subjects in that part of the world, but which are doubtless looked forward to and expected by a @teat portion of the people, including the de- scendants of the old original French settlers. For many years there has been a severe and bitter enmity exieting between the two descriptions of population into which those provinces are di- Wided, not only for offices under the government, but for moral position and iufluence. The British portron have always looked upon the French as beneath them in the moral scale, and as not entitled to share at all in the honors or emoluments of go- werament, and the French have always resisted the claim ; and the trequent collisions that have oc- curred between them have tended to make the enmity between them more bitter and more violent. Ithas been increased and magnified by the fact that the Fiench were always considered as disloyal 4@ the mother country, andas willing, when oppor- ‘tunity offered, to declare Canada an independent nation, with the view of ultimate annexation to the United States. Nor do we believe that they ‘were #0 considered without good reason ; for they Mever evinced much attachment to British rule, from the time when Canada became British pro- perty till the preeent. This, ef course, was dis- agreeable to the British party, who, rather than see Canada become a part of the universal Yankee mation, would have every French Canadian deca- pitated, and his headless trunk sent over the Falls of Niagera. Notwithstanding all opposition, the Freneh party, however, has got the ascendancy, and now controls the government of the two pro- vinces. . The excitement which at present exists there has been produced by a proposition brought for- ward by the ministry, under the influence of M. Lafontaine and M. Papineau, appropriating the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand pounds for the liquidation of losses sustained during the abertive rebellion of 1887. This is the same Pa- pineau who took an active part in that rebellion 3 and as the losses were incurred by Frenchmen principally, the British party look upon the bill as ‘@ measure to indemnify the very men who were @ngaged in that abortive attempt to separate the Canadas from British rule. Itis really nothing leew; and the introduction of it at this time asa ministerial measure, proves the great strength and influence of the French or anti-British party; for it eanmot be conceived that it wou:d have been brought forward unless those who are at the bot- om of it were certain of their strength to carry it. As might be expected, this measure was the signal of an uproar in the House of Parliament, and ac- : rding'y we are informed that it was the cause of a tow which throws completely in the shade any similar occurrence that ever took plaee in any of the legislatures of our Western States. Foresee- ang the probable issue of the bill, and aware of the controlling influence of the French party in the Parliament, the British party called indignation meetings at Montreal and other places, at which most violent language was used, and dark inti mations about future action were thrown out. Now, it cannot be supposed that it 18 the sum of money which 1s thus proposed to be appropriated, that has caused all this trouble, excitement, and Andignation. That 1s trifling, and not worth talk- ‘ng about, much less fighting and holding meetings. it 18 the principle which 18 at the bottom of it; and @ very important one it 18, If we look at the cir- cumstances in which Canada is placed, this measure is nothing more or less than a proposition to pay out of the government revenues losses in- eurred by the revolutionary party, in attempting a separation of the Canadas from England. The French were the losers, and it 18 the French who were the revolutionists, and who will be indemni- fied ifthe bill should pass. This isthe long and short of the matter ; or, in other words, it will be ewarding the revolutionary party. Now, if we look upon the measure in this light, ard disregard the sum mentioned in the proposed bill, we arrive at the conclusion that the proposed billie actually intended as a test of the loyalty of ‘he people of Canada to tie (Queen of England. Jt the bill should pass, it will be taken for granted qhat there 1 @ majority of the members of Parlia- ment and of constituencies opposed to any longer connection with England. That tact ouce ascer- tained, and the channel is open for other and mors important proceedings. In this view, thea, the bill of indemoification now before the Canadian Par- fiament is full of meaning and significance, [tis a bold etep for the French party to take; but we ap piehend that M. Pepineau and M. Lafoataine counted all their chances and probabilities of suc cees before they undertook it. If they be suocess- ful, of which there is every probability, not with standing the violent opposition of the Britishor loyal partv,.the fate of Canada will be near at hand, und it may be the commencement of a strvggle which may end in a consummation so devoutly wished for by a majority of the people, viz: a complete and peifect separation of those pro- vinces fiom the rule of England. Eneuisu Cuxistianiry, “As sy Law Estan- ysnEep.”—We are certainly kept in remembrance of the glorious system of Christianity, of which her majesty, Queen: Vieteria, is the visible and corporealhead. One day, its loving kindnesses are forced upon the benighted heathen in Ireland, at the point of the bayonet; and the next, its tender mercies are revealed in the squalid orphans of an English curate. Its self-denying virtues shine in the oily mugs of apopletie deans ; while grace and the gout annually sanetify with martyrdom the entire bench of bishops. The late English papers supply us with another practical evidence of the unwearted assiduity with which the British Episcopal clergy mimster to the spiritual wants of their favored people. It comes to us in the shape of an epistle addressed to one of the poor-law ofhcials, by the rector of the parigh in which the Tooting Cholera House, where hundreds of pauper children are annually relieved by death from the agonies of hunger, and cold, and nakedness, 18 situated. Here it is:— Tootiwa Rectory. 15th Jan., 1849. Sir—I bave always felt anxious to afford every fa- oility in my power to the interment of the children dying of cholera in your estatlishment, In answer to your note, [ beg to state that the fees due to myself and my clerk, in respect to each body buried. are thirty- one shillings and ten shillings respectively—in all, £2 18, In respect cf any future interments which may be re- querted om bebalf of the children dying in your es tablishment, | must request the payment of these fees previous to burial, and, also, that the fees already due (of whieh my clerk will shortly 1 nd you an account) ‘be paid speedily as possib! T am, sir, your obe- dient re: it, R. AVES. Mr. Scargill, Clerk of the Guardi Clerkenwell. O! mghteous Greaves! Illustrious follower of the infinitely merciful Redeemer of mankind! With what paternal fondness he clings to the dead bodies of the children of his “charge!” With what ‘bowels of compassion he expresses his enxiety to“ afford every facility to the interment of the children dying of cholera” in that establish” meat! What an insight into the iniquities of that bloated mass of corruption, the English established church, does not this single case afford us! How long are the oppressed people of England and Ire- land toe be cursed by en ecclesiastical despotism which so outrages every precept and principle of true Christianity, in the daily lives and conduct of its “Hireling wol wh ‘ospel is their maw? ’’ Mrs. Fanny Kempix Butier’s SHAKSPERIAN Rxapina.—We understand that this accomplished and talented lady will commence a course of Shakeperian readings, at the Stuyyesant Institute, in this city, to-morrow evening. She comes before the people of New York endorsed by the public opinion of two continents, as a lady of extraordi- nary talent, and as one of the first actresses of the age. In regard to her qualifications for pertorming what she proposes, it 18 needless, at this late day, to saya word. They have been expatiated upon at length by the critics of Europe and America; and wherever her appearance is announced, she has attracted large concourses of people, who, no mat- ter how great their conceptions of the talent and ability of the lady, have never been disappointed. The entertainments which Mrs. Butler propeses to give, are of the same character as those with which she has recently delighted the people of Bos- ton and other places. They consist of selections of the most striking portions of the writings of the immortal bard, which she delivers in an unsur- paseed style of excellence; and to hear them read by her is a treat of no common description. The varied passions, feelings, emotions, and aspira- tions of human nature, as delineated by that great master, are pourtrayed by Mrs. Butler with a faith- fulness that 1s truly startling. We have no doubt that those readings will be ‘attended by all the fashion and intellect of the city, as well as by all whose religious principles or conscientious scruples prevent them from attending the theatre. This lat- ter class are more numerous than many may suppose; and to them it will be a rich treat to hear the finest and choicest portions of the writings of the great Shakepeare recited and acted by a lady possessing such eminent talent as Mre. Butler does. Heretofore, they have had to content themselves with being readers and silent admirers of the geniusof Shakspeare ; but now, the opportunity is offered to them to witness and realize that which before they could have but an imperfect conception of—human nature as it was in the time of the bard, and still 1s. Large as were the audiences which attended Mrs. Butler’s readings in Boston and other places, we have no doubt that those that will visit the Styvesant Insti- tute on the nights of her appearance, will be much larger. News rrom THe Istumvs.—The steamship Cres. cent (City will be due here to-day or to-morrow: According to our telegraphic despatches, published yesterday, she arrived at Havana on the 17th ult., with no news from Chagres or California ; but we believe we shall receive some interesting accounts from Chagres and Panama, on her arrival at this port. Sreamsmie Crxscxnt Ciry.—This steamer was Teported in our telegraphic despatch yesterday, as having arrived at Havana on the 17th. It shoulg have been on the 22a, and she was to have left on Saturday, 24th, for this port. Police Intelligence, Arrest of « Fugitive —OMeer Norris, one of the at- tachta at the Chief’sofMfice, aesisted by officer Stark. weather, of Boston, succeeded Yesterday in arresting » man by the name of William Wilson, alias Johnson, 2d mate of the bark Gipsey, who stan with abeut $100 bing his captain of $080 in money, in clothing, whichjhe conveyed from the vei ol, and j ba trial. jark, was arrested last night by officer Swat or of the 6th ward, on a charge of steallag $80 worn of elothing from the schooner Grace, lying at Nev and made escape to this city. A pair of th taloons were found on his person. Justice MoGrath locked hi 2 for . bite! jeets ite Own Reward—A ciroumstance bappe yesterday before the Chief of Poi! is certainly worth a noti men from ; y about town. he wished to writes little, and for that urpere he entered « public h in Cottage, Aitunted on the Soret ot Davec ae ‘Toatl billiard streets, eat himecif down at room, wrote his letter, ond left. wanes i My the barkeeper, Mr. John Niles, had oocasion to o1 he saw the memoran sum of mon This book drawor te await an owner, lone, Applied for aid to the Chet clon that lin Cottage, when bee 4 ‘tehed On this information, the Officer Bowyer to the Cottage, ia order to eet the mn on " coming after; | have found the book $2 366, and teok care of it, and here it ney was then brought before the Chief, the owner, who at elegant ball at the the doubt thas it will be vniform will look well Will not fail te ive del to be pertioipante { ate Sigence. ‘Tue Monpen in Laxinc is Avenue —Onr efficient Coroner, Dr Walters, comag:noed, yesterday, the in vestigation of the murder of Mre, Marthe E. Walker, who was shot on Tucndsy afternoon, ag in alleged. by ‘Thomas A. Walker, with o six barrel revolver, oausing ber death on the following evening, from the effects of the wound, At haf past one o'slook yusterday the Coroper proceeded to the house, No. 46 Lexiagtva ® er the worner of Twenty-tifth street where tl this wntortumete wouen was lying, forthe UF pose Of hi luing & p: Trrosientisia th te Or death Dr. Bus! Guoted the operstion, arsisted by Dra. Mi the preeeuce of Des Gunn, Wooster. aud 1s body waa lying im the back parior, om & oot, Her counteosnce was piacid and beautiful, aw ime pleasing dreaw, Raving departed this life appa: rently without artruggie. The ghastiy woued in tne peek, still reeking wiva blood, at once told the behoider that # foul deed Lad been perpetrated. and the life of a beautiful women bed deen taken, and she hurriedinty eo of fe. The following statement iu —Oathe was the result cit # right ride of the neces s wou: a th je ef the shoulder, 1 clavicle, or collar bone, the sternum, inch fro: sccromum procers On dissecting the totexu biood was found extravasated in the of eubstance rerembling right lung was ocllapsed about a quart of bicod wi the chest; tho second rib fractured 3% sternum, or breast bo he third rib about 234 Inches from the sternum; the lung forated through the superior end inferior loves wound was confined to the right side of the chest; the left lung was uninjured; the ball. after being traced through the lung, was found to estend, passing out becween the Tth apd 8h ribs, and 15 ineb to the right Of the veriebroo, ‘The seventh rib were splintered, but not fractured, in strapaverse direction; the distance frem where the hull entered to ite exit near the spine was 7 inches; its cource was obilauely downwards. to- wards the epine; afew ounces was found in the left cavity of the chert; the left lung healthy. The heart war ina beaithy state, the pluera on the right sidy in- flamed; the liver paie, but healthy; stomach contained about fiur ounces of fluid; bowels heaithy. The conciusion was formed, from the examination, that the wound was t! eure of death, At the finish of the post mortem tl Soroner placed the body in charge of Captain Jehnston, of the Eighteenth war poiice. until thie dsy at 12 «clock, when the inque: will be held. and tbe facte will mo doubt be fully de- veloped in this most mysterious and extraordinary cas: of murder. Mrs. Wells, the lady who cocupies t! boure, on rearc! for the ball, succeeded in fi it yerterday morning lying im the back part sofa, where it had ovidently fallen, after beimg spent, not having sufficient force to e: the bai ail ng. 1t ise large tized slug, and much battered upon o end, Ceptain Jobmsun communicated the death of Mro. Walker to the pritoner yesterday moruing, when he very coolly remarked, ‘Is she?” “Did she sa; Y: thing before the died?” and then turned the subjeot of conversation. as the Captain informed him that he was not aware that she raid anything respecting him before her death. It is said that Mrs Walker has made some confession or statement of the affair to a minister who was with her a short time before her deatb. The prisoner remains in custody at the Kightrenth ward station house, and is only permitied tobe mn by his counsel and two or three ef his re- lations. Suor ns Faiexo.—On Wednesday evening, three German euilore, who bad just come in from a long voyage, visited tho classic regions of Anthony, Orange, end Cross streets. After they bad seen most of the sights in the neighborhood, they brought up at a drinking ebop in Anthony str m . They had not been here long berore each man was provided witb @ partner, selected from amoug the pymphs of u eighborhood, but s0 similar in their general ap- }earance that the sons of Neptune,whe had been ia- dustrious)y employed im “eplicing the main brace” tor tome time, could hardly tell which was which. One of the tars, however, took it into bis head that another was bestowing his attention upon the choice, Nosoonet s be possesred of thi render of the fai declined to comply, insisting ture whom be held upon his whom he had from A b tion took pla pistol behind the bar, ed it, and, pointing tt bis comrade, ordered himto surrender or he would fire, Just at this instant the bar-keeper came in, and see- ing what war going on, sung out lusi that pistole’s loaded;”’ but the warning came too Inte; the trigger wae pulled, a flash was seen, and the sailor at whom the pistol was pointed fell se: less up?n the floor. His trend exclaimed, “Mien Cot, I’ve kielt mien vriend; I must co fur @ toctor. Vare liffs @ tootor!” and away he started Constable Barber, who was near, on hearing the report of the pistol, came in and raised the prostrate man from the floor, He was soon re- stored, aud it was found that the charge from the pls tol bad taken effect on the side of his face, which was somewbat red Fortunately there was no ball in the plotol, and the wound was but slizht The efloer washed the man's face with spirits, and applying some cotton saturated with oil pronounced aliright When the man was toid that he had only face. and that he bad nothing to fear from the effect of nd. he burst out ip aw immoderate f laugh- ing recovered from which, he expresssed him- y gratified with the sport. “Yest olt on he, “Mien com ‘e dinke ’e kielt me. so ’e goes tor te tootor jen, ’e vont come pack more ere; ha be. Von' comes bome mit my po: in Vaterrhtreet? Come, poys andgals, at trivk.” The ended farci enough; but the keeper of the house ought to be punished, if possibl for euch @ careless display of deadly wespons in bi Aw Exveruant on a Spree o’elock, a la! ner of t Last evening, about 10 elephant broke loose from th reet, and dashed the top of hie . with @ store long d, until he came and occupied He wade smashi: bottles and barrele, of the second story, upsetting « woman and two children in a bed and set the building on fire From this place he to the corner of Mott and Beyard streets, and snd scattered its contents pret! When the owner saw him coming, dcor egainst bom, but it was of little wu elepbart walked straight through it, and gave the owners ee of mud from his trunk, for his polite- ness in shutting the deorin his face. From thie place he entered a seboo! yard next door to the church at the corner of Cross and Mott street, broke in the soboolh door and didconsiderable damage. Upon coming ¢ut of the yard be broke down the irom railing, though it bad been so much brushwood. After a leaving this place, he passed down Bayard to Mulberry, them turned: beok Up fo galt street, up Chu ch d down Broadway of people, in the in passed down te Duane, followed by thousan teat etate of exei: orth river, m inspection of several of ‘ors, to ase what improvements were belng ma yy our city fal fest street to t he proceeded up 2 ry at the foot of Canal st hts in the Hoboken hotel be = tavern, advantage of that part of the li ing for ‘entertaioment for man endeavcred to effeet an entra: ce; but th pillars not affording space for his hugh frat obliged to desist from further efforts. Be! ratiofied with his rpree, he suffered his per to conduct him back home to his domicile, at the corner of Bayard and Elizabeth streets, where he will probably take tie to cogitate upon the condition of the streets, the necessar im prove- ments to athe Bie m the North River side, 0 nerally conducted, & iy , the yerious other streets are lighted, and sting matters, which he will, no Cor vino at his earliest of of form, we hi consideration, Mets He Staeets, ko.—VYesterday was lay, 80 far as the atmosphere was con- mercury stood at 87 degs. at seven he morni rore to 40 degs. at meridian, ‘clock P.M. If there be any at March “coming in like a lamb, goes o1 lon. have bat litte pees to @xpect from theadvent ofthe frst ‘mdeed, the firet of March, desired, and not to open our rivers, thoroughferes without lo" by slipping om the travel wears in ¢ ridges or in the rate which masees of ice which cover the pavemen: are, many of them, two feet deep. overcome the difficulty thus Fc fesngs is to break up the i nd expose it to melting by the atm or pulverization by the cart and omnibus wheels. Let the contractors see the mode of accomplishing this business in the Second ward, and go and do likewise, Accipentat Daatn.—The coro: wee , at the city hospital, Wi by, native of Ni who came to his death by the accident canpon, om last Saturday, om board thi W. Ryereon, on firing a salute on her at fornia, Lecinbry | one of his arme off, the injaries of which caused bisdeath. Verdict accordingly. Daath ay InteMrerance, an (nquest yesterd: N on the body of Mary Barr, years, who came to her od ‘atemperanes’ She was found by her husband early yesterday mo! i oe a yi floor, by the, ide ofa bor, 7 “ porti Verdict according to th ¥ saad . Piracy in Tae Meprrenranean,—The Be'gian Coneul at Gibraltar has transmitted to h ment some information Tespecting the of the coast of Riff, near Cape Fore piracy carried on there. He states that the force of the pirates who traverse the coaste of Moracen, render it imperative on the part of masters of ves- sela to give Cape Forcas a wide berth. He also alludes to the capture ot iy the pirates,» srttreo! several Kagliah vessels by TELEGRAPH: INTELLIGENUL Telegraphic Summary. In the Senate, yesterday, the business was gen- erally of a miccellaueous nature, and nothing of much interest was tracaacted. Mr. Westcott pre- sented the credentials of his suecessor, Jackson Morton, ag a Senator elect trom Florida. Resolu- tens from ihe legislatures of North Carolina aud Rhode leland, on the slavery question, were pre- sented and ordered to be printed. The Vice Pre- sident gave notice of his intention to vacate his seat a6 President of the Senate, this day at one o'clock. The bill making appropriations for naval pensions was passed. Our despatches furnieh us with nothing of inter- est from the House of Representatives; the Indian @)propriation bill was under discussion, Our Jatect intelligence as to the formation of General Taylor’s cabinet, gives the following :— Jobn M, Clayton, of Del.,.... . Secretary of State. ‘Wm. M Meredith, of Pe: Seoretary of Treasury, Preston, of Attorary General, . Ewing, of O Post Master General. The New Cabinet—CTne Incoming and the Outgoing President Preparations for the Anauguiauon, Seo. Wasuincton, March 1—9 P M. ‘The Cabinet is made out. You will probably have received @ list of it. Mr. Eq! of Ohio, is te be Postmaster Goi His nomination pleases the old whigs. Necessity will make him prosoriptive. aud he will do the work obeer- fully. Looofooo postmasters in the receipt of overs thousand dollars a year, will therefore please settle their accounts, Mr. Meredith, of Philadelphia, will take the place of Mr. Walker, as Secretary of the Treasury. The old whigs are somewhat diepleased with this arrangement. Mr. Preston, of Virginia, will be nominated for At- torney Gi 1. He is @ talented mam, but not a very distinguished lawyer. It was expected by the old whigs that Reverdy Johnson, o first class pleader in the Supreme Court, would have received the appointment, and they are disappeinted. ‘We had the pleasure of seeing Oid Zack to-day, at Willard’s. We wentio with a erowd of Western fron- tier men, He talke rapidly and agreeably. He has a big bead and a benevolent face. While there, the whole Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Taney, camein. Old Zack reovived them with graesand dig nity. A number of ladies also came in, and his polite. ness to them was caty and beautiful. He appears well im conversation. Some of bis visiters had no friends to introduce them. He advanced te them, and said: “Introduce yourselves, gentlemen; for I am happy to see you. Ladies, are you going? God bless you! 1 thamk you for this honor.” Our vieit to Old Zack left quite an agreeable im- pression of the benevolent honesty and s'mplioliy ofthe man. Hoe and Mr. Clayton dined with President Polk and his cabinet, this evening, at 6 o’olock, at the White House. Prepa:ations were complete for a sub- stantial good dinner. Mr Polk leaves on Saturday, sccompanied by R. J. Walker, and takes the mail route for the South. Old Zack is expected this evening, to explain FEvep’s fable to Seoretary Marcy, of the wolfand the lamb. ‘We understand Mr. Polk procured a buffalo shoul- der to grace his table to-day from the far West. Mr. Polk, in respect to Old Zack, will make no more ppointments, so that if a territorial bill is passed. Old Zack will have the selection of the officers; but we fear there will be no territorial bill, Old Zack repudiates an extra session, except in the greatest emergency. Peter Sken Smith js here, and would have no objec- tion to the colleotorship of Philadelphia. Edward Joy Mortis is mentioned for the Post Office; Mr. Webb for Berlin; Charles King for oollectorship of New York, and Philip Hone for postmaster. Major Gaines, of Kentucky, is spokem of as commissioner for the land office. One thousand of the offices are already appropriated by the politicians. The city is fall of ladies from different sections, and hey areimpationt for the great inauguration ball. A grest platform is being erected at the east front of the Capitol for the inaugoration. The Visit of General Taylor to Georgetown— Popularity of the Oid Hero—The General's Speech, &c. &c. Wasuixaton, March 1, 1849, nal Whig for the fol- Yesterday evening, about half-past two o'clock, the President elect, accompanied by Colonel Bliss, took a carriage and proceeded to Georgetown. He was met on the brow of the hill, on the east side of Rock Creek, by a committee, in an opem barouche, into which he was handed, when the barouche conveying him crossed the brid, It was escorted to the City Hotel by the Georgetown Greys and the students of the college, each preceded by a band ot music. On arriving at the hotel, the Mayor of Georgetown welcomed him in the neme of the eitizens, as the Chicf Magistrate of the republic. * * . . “You have now sheathed the sword, Mr. President; &@ sword that never was drawn by you but in det of the country you have been called upon to preside over. The destiny cf this great nation, aad the tri- umphs of your military career, are guaranties to us that they will mot be relapsed by the triumphs that await your civil administration. Wo are rejoiced, sir, to have sucha chief magistrate as yourself our near neighbor; and | again extend to you the cordial wel- gome of my fellow citizens.”’ The President elect replied. He said :— “ 1 am overwhelmed with the kind reception which I have received at the hands of the good people of George- town. Ihave been forty years in the country’s service; but my victories are not my victories—they are the ‘victories of the soldiers whe fought the battles, It was honor ugh for me to have had the fortune ofleading such soldiers to victory, “You refer, Mr. Mayor, to Washington. The country bas never bad but one Washington ; and I fear it will bea long time before there will be another. I trust to be pardoned for trying to fellow his example. I shall administer the govermment without fear or favor for ” ‘xpressed his warmest thanks for the kind attentions which had been bestowed on him, and re- tired to the roem prepared for him, where he exchanged salutations with bis fellow citizens and received the congratulations of the ladies of Georgetown with his acoustomed courtesy and gallantry. At an carly hour he returned to bis Hoad-Quarters, elighted with bis visit. The Vice President Elect, &e, The Vice President elect came into the House to-day, and beld a levee. There was great shak- ing of hands, It is said that John C. Clark. of New York, will be secomd assistant postmaster general. Going te Washington, Paivaperrmia, Marek 1, 1849, The Philadelphia boat arrived this evening, with 60) Passengers from the East. Several pockets were picked im the crowd. An extra train was despatohed for Washington at 7 o’olook. Heavy Storm—Wharves Inun ited, dic. Nonrexn, Va., Feb. 28, 1849, Our city has been visited with » most severe storm, which commenced on Sunday last and continued until Tuesday, doing much damage. The wharves were over- flowed, number of buildings were blown down by the heavy winds prevailing. M: y vessels have been compelled to put back. The mer Sea Gall was lying to, preparing to proceed on her voyage on Taes- day. Serious damage is supposed to have been ox- perienced slong the The Virginia Banks. Richmonp, Va., Maroh 1, 1649. The Legislature have been occupied during the dey Upon a bill allowing the banks of the State to issue bills of a emaller Genomination than five dollars, The Senate has rejeoted the bill. Later from Rio Janeiro. Bautimonx, Maroh 1, 1849, steamer Oregon was to rail om the 1 Hooter aud Luoy Penniman were at iio when the Momic some lott, Coid Weather and Fire xt New Orleans, Bacrimone. Marob 1, 1849 The Piceyune rays the weather bas been wousual'y cold. that the orange wod other fruit trees have been injured by the frost. On the 20th February, a fire occurred, which do- etroyed seventy thousand dollars werth of property. One life was lost THIKTICTE CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. Senate, Wasninaron, Maroh 1, 1849. ‘The Senstors were a little tardy in assembling to- day. not having rvoovered from the fatigue of last night’s session, which was protracted to aa unusually late hour. A quorum was found to be present, how- ever, eeon efter 12 o'clock, when the Vice President took the chai, and called the Senate to order, EXECUTIVE COMMUNIOATIONS, The Vice Pxesivant laid before the Senate sundry communications from the Executive Department, which, without being read, were appropriately referred. HOUSE BILLs. A pumber of bills, of no general interest, were brought im from the Houre, and referred. ARMY MEDIOAL BTAFE. ‘The bill making provision for the inorease of the medical staff of the a:my, was taken up, and after some debate, the amendment to the same which was passed by the House, was concurred in. The bill itself was The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of private bills, when eeveral were duly conidered and Mr. Bavcen, of North Carolina, offered « ser! olutions, parsed by the Legislature of his State, con- cerning the slavery question and the rights of the South in cennection with that subject. The resolutions were read and ordered to be printed RHODE ISLAND ON THE SLAVERY QUESTION, Mr. Gaz of Rhode Island, submitted a series of resolutions adopted by the Legislature of his State, on the subject of slavery and with particular reference to its extension to the new territories. The resolutions were read and ordered to be printed. FLOGGING IN THE NAVY. Mr. Garann also presented o series of resolutions, passed by the Rhode Island Legislature, against the practice of flogging in the navy. He accompanied the presentation of the resolutions with s few remarks. He was disposed to pay all due respect to the senti- ments of his constitu . but bis personal vi were against the abolition of the practice im question. The resolutions were read, and o: dered to be printed. CREDENTIALS. Mr. Wearcort, ef Florida, presented the jontials of Jackson Morton, elected his successor in the Senate for the term of six years frem the 4th of Maroh next. DISTRIBUTION OF ARCHIVES, The resolution in favor of distributing copies of certain American archives among the various literary institutions of United States, was considered, and, after some amendments, passed. REMUNERATION FOR HORSES LOST. The bill heretofore reported, making provision for payment for certain horses lost while in the military eervice of the United States, during the late war, was taken up, and, with a slight amendment, passed, MISCELLANEOUS, Various reports of no special interest were then pre- sented, and,on motion, several standing committees were discharged from the further consideration of great variety of subjects. A good deal of time was likewise epent in the transaction of miscellaneous bu- ot it leading to definite action on any importent subject. Several petitions were received and disposed of. NEW HAMPSHIRE CLAIMS, The te mext took up the bill for the settlement of the claims of the State of New Hampshire against the United States, and, after consideration, passed the same. GREAT NATIONAL ROAD TO THE FaciFic. Mr. Bexron,from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill for the construction of « great central national road from St. Louis to the Pacific. CHANGE OF THE HOUR OF MEETING, On motion, it was resolved that the Senate hereafter meet at 11 o'clock, A. M. PANAMA RAILROAD. Mr. Benton moved that the Senate take up for con- sideration the bill relative to the construction of a reilroad across the Isthmus of Panama. The motion was laid on the table. THE SEVENTH CENSUS, The bill making provision for taking the seventh was then taken up, when Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, submitted a substitute, Jeaving it with the Secretary of State,in connection with the other heads of departments, to frame a suita- ble bill upon the subject, Mr. Catnovs rise and msde a few remarks im opposi- tion to both propositions. He was oppored to the prac- tice of framing an extensive schedule of statistios in connection with the census. He was also epposed to the ,publication of those huge volumes of statistics which had issued from the Ratent Office ually for Several years. He briefly stated his reasons for these views, and concluded by moving that the whole subject fe om the table. Mr. C.’s motion was lost, and the discussion was continued with s good deal of seal by Messrs, West- cott, of Florida; Badger, of North Carolina; Butler, of South Carohn, and Hunter, of Virgi: Mr. Briont, of Indiana, wed the motion to lay the bill and the substitute on the table, which was agreed to. WITHDRAWAL OF THE VICK PRESIDENT FROM THE CHAIR. The presiding officer of the Senate, the Hon. Geo. M Dattas, announced his intention to withdraw final- ly from the duties of the chair, to morrow, at one o’elock. NAVAL PRNGION BILL, The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the bili making ppropriation for naval pensio; and, after a few explanatory remarks, passed the same. RXECUTIVE session, On motion, the Senate then proceeded to the consi- deration of executive business, with elosed doors, as usual. RYENING sEssion, After the conclusion of the executive sitting, the Senate took s recess until 6 o’olook, FORTIFICATION BILL, On re-assembling, the fortification appropriation bill was taken up, when Mr. Boniann, of Arkansas, rose and offered an Smendment, approprist'ng $20,000 for the completion of Fort Gibson, (Arkansas,) which was adopted. The bill, es a 4, was then passed. ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL, The bill making the annual sppropriation for the support of the army, was next considered. Mr. Batowin, of Connecticut, submitted an am » extending the benefit of the right of habeas cor, pusto the inbabitants of California and New Mexico, and also providing that no oltixens of those territories, except members of the army, shall be tried by martial law. Mr. Yuree, of Florida, here raised » point of order, on the ground that the smendment was irrelevant to the bill, The Cain decided that the amendment was in order. Mr. Barowin spoke briefly in support of the amend- ment, Mr. Foorm, of Mississippi, made a characteristic speech against it. He pronounoed it to bean abolition Movement—a latent, mischievous attempt to enable black slaves who may be taken there, to olaim their lib- erty under a writ of habeas corpus. He indu'ged ina few remarks of a somewhat personal matare towards the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Baldwin.) Mr. Marcum, of North Carolina, rose and remind! the gentleman from Mississippi that his remarks were too personal, Mr. Footr briefly responded, after which Mr. Barowin rose sald, that @ proper regard for his own self reepect would prevent him from replying to the personal insinuations of the Senator from Mis. siseippi. The Senate is still in session. House of Representatives, The House met at 11 o’elook. After opening as usual, considerable time was spent in the transaction of mis. collaneous business. INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL, On motion of Mr. Vinton, of Ohio, the House re- colvéd itself inte » Committee of the Whole om the State of the U: tered upon the comsidera- tion of the Indian apprepriation bill. Mr. Vinton, from the committee of Ways and Means, reported an ment to the bill, | which he declared, on the Mr. Arxinson. of Virgioia. dolivernd a» loag pol valedletory, im justification of his own course upoa ve rious subjects, and tn defeuce of the President. He i$ to the effect that Mr Smith, of Ia. campaign epe-ch at Cinciansti, im thority of Mr. Preston, of Virginia, that Goveral Zachary Taylor would not vete the Wilmet proviso, Mr. Suite rese, and denied that be hed ever named the grnth-man trom Virginia a# axthority in the mat ter, He had merely etated bis own privatd bell was true that he bad given the opinion tleman quoted, and be had een no reason for changing that cpiniom. He atill believed that General Taylor would not vete the proviso, Mr. A1xissow resumed his remarks, the deb ‘The amendment heretofore ¢ fered by Mr. Stephens, of Virginie, was next taken into consideration. After come debate, the hour of three having arrived, the committee rose, and the House took s recess until six o'clock, agreeably to @ previous resolution. EVENING sRSsion. The House met again at 6 o’cleck, amd resumed the consideration of the Indian Appropriation Bill. The amendmente made to the bill by the Senate were called up, when a lengthy and interesting debate ensued, in which Mesers, Vintom, of Ohio, Toombs and Stephens, of Georgia, and Pollock, of Peansylvanis, took part, [Half-past two o'clock Fridey morning —Owing te some unaccountable neglect om the pert ef our Com at Washington, the remainder of not been forwarded.) NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. Avan, Mareb 1, 1840, A Dill was reported to amend the Revised Statutes relative to the summary proceedings to recover posses- sion of lands. A communication was received relative to the Naw- tilus Insurance Company. Mr. Apams,on notice, introduced a bill relative to voting by proxy in corporations, Along debate was had in relation to the publication of the Brodhead papers; after which, a resolution was adopted throwing epem the publication to any person who chooses te print them. FIRRMONT FERRY, ‘The bill to establish a ferry across the Piermont, was read a third time and passed. GENERAL BANKING Law. The Committee of the Whole took up the bill rela- tive to the general ban! iaw, made some pre- grees im the consideration of the same. Anamendment, providing that no banks shall here- Supervisors, concluded Hudson at after be located without the consent of the ‘was adopted. Adjourned, ASSEMBLY. Atanr, Marob 1, 1840. Mr. Van Orden, on notice, introduced a bill for the formation of oF Lazon, The Committee of the Whole took up the bill to regulate the bours of |: id made some progress therein, and obtained leave to sit again, COMMON SCHOOLS. The Committee of the Whole took up the bill making an appropriation for the support of oot johoris, and after an interestin‘s debate, passed it, and reported it to the House. hole took up the bill making @D appropriation for benefit of colleges and acade- mies. which, after some debate, wan laid aside. On motion, the House adjourne: Domestic Markets. Pirrssugan, Maroh 1, 1849, There is eight feet of water in the cha: The Feceipts of flour are large, and the market, derate busin te in fe of the buyer, Western brands are quoted $3 60. Coffee and are in tar demand, Molastes without chang: demand for provisions is only for the supply of the regular trade; lard however, is dull, and tends down- ward. The supplies of corn are light, and holders are endeavoring to get the market up. Other grains are as before. No change in other articles. } Batt more, March 1, 1849. The flour market is heavier than yesterday, and the Duriness done is at # small concession. The the dey do not exceed 1,000 bbis Howard $4 6134 & $4 873g; City Milla iv selling at $5. of Prime white wheat at $1 128 $1 nd red at $l 10. Corn continues dail at 450. for white and 6lo. for yel- low. Sules of whiskey at 2330. New Orleans molasses in barrels is quoted at 24340. Salen 01 2,000 bags of Rio Coffee at 63f0. a 6%0. In pork we hear ot bbls. at 11340. 8 11}¢0. for mess western. Mesa beef is sellin: '% Sales of Louicians at 340. Lard is dail Of dressed pigs at 6% Sales of t7c w 100. the tobacco market of 8.00 packages at previous rate. tivity in stocks, with am upward tem Cor _ deney in pri Puruaperenta, Marob 1, 1849. The imquiry for flour is rather more enimati te- ‘The sales amcunt to 1,000 meter for common brauds nd for city is limited; the rates continue at $6 a $5 25 for common snd select brandi id 874 a 95 76 for superior, im rye four and core meal there has been no traneactio: Wheat is but little inqu! all of red at $1080 $109. Rye fe! The market is rather bare, C Cotton is firm. Whiskey ihds. and bbis., with limited demand. Foreign Markets, [Received by the steamer Isabel at Charleston Havana Feb. 18—Sugar is brisk and in good de- mandat fair Pi Assorted sells at Ti 073 to lla 11% Coffee is im good demand, principally for the 4% a 5% for cod inquiry for molasses. shows an increased Spanish houees ing. Molasa is in eotive de- mand, and prices bave advanced reals per keg— making the price equal to 12 oc per gailon en board, at which price there are buyers; but the recent advices from the United States being less price bev decline, Coffee ii tion transactions for tl Mediterranean still continu lls at 6) and the supply is abundant. Ezchange base deci L wD, 1534 @ 1434 prem.; on S a Boston, ton, the demand be! and Spanieh flags; to the United States 4 101% per box; 2a 2% per 110 gi recently been paid. Vessels w north of Europe—the asking price is Prime gocd gree: Fe 22.—The ‘here fi The Celebration of Washington’s Birth-day at St. John’s Cotlege, Fordham, This interesting and memorable event which was postponed, came off on Tuesday, under the a spices of the Chrestomathian and St. Ceeilia Societies; the whole being under the guidance of the President and Vice-Prest- dent, the reverend Fathers Thebaud and Murphy. Upon our arrival, we were ushered into the refec- tory, where a sumptuous repast was pre; which we toliowed the obtnbaay th (8 ait kal of studies, at one end of which a chaste testoomng of American flags was formed over a stage, from which the speakers delivered their addresses, [i the centre was placed a life-size bust of the ill trieus Washington, which was illumined by a bril- liant circle of thirteen stars, while the chaste and elegant columns which environ the epacious apart- ment were united by graceful tolde of colored drapery, the whole presenting a splendid coup d’au. The exercises were opene: by the St. Cecilia Soolety, Mr. Jules Maré iding at the piano, which be Angered with great mustoal prestston ate theilling ex: The President of the Chrestomathian Socie- ty then delivered » pithy speech, im which he beautl- fally od the chateter of Washington, and explained the parpose for whioh the society was orgen- ised, viz : the y of history and cultivation of elo- quence. ter an animated debate, by Messrs Keegan, of Broo! Luoey, of Troy, Maurice A. Daly, of Torento. ity W. Dodge, of Pompey, N.Y, om the muoh vexe: stion, “is revolution beaefi- otal?” which, though worthy iT We are compelled to for wi eroises ber id ator: inte! bas — Koi to be present at the jeotual they offer them, Ws pleased eerve the manifest tmprovem eae tn toe es ot it im the appearance of th tented by the this clarsti obeerving students from all countri viens, Sifcmry Now Granadians, C intelligent faces from Cubs, Porto Rico, Guadaloupe, Martinique, mingling with you rants fcr hterary fame from every State in the Vaton, Wew At forgetting the performance on the flute by Mr. Kennedy, which gave a happy evidence of the excellent ayatem of musical education adopted in St. Jebm’s College. The Tallahassee (Florida) Sentinel, of t! The mercury stood o: d on Monday (yesterday) merni deubttul whether d water to be thro on bie orange and lemon trees, but found it congealed ha The thermometer at Kickory 0th ult, stood at 2°, Grove, Ala, on the