The New York Herald Newspaper, March 5, 1849, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. NO. 5386.- ——— fete HIGHLY IMPORTANT. THE CLOSING SCENES oF THE THIRTIETH CONGRESS. THD DEFaaT The Branch Mint in New York, THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL. FOR COINING GOLD DiLLARS AN) DOUBLE EAGLES, RAPHIO. The Creation of the | Home Department, THE REORGANIZATION THE CABINET. TNE INAUGURAL ADDRESS a PRUSIDENT TAYLOR. “¢ MEETING OF THE CABINET. TERRIBLE TIMe3 IN CONGRESS. SUNDAY MORNING SCENES, -) PERSONAL CONFDIoTS IN THE SBNATH AND HOUSE. Tom Hyer and Yankee Sullivan Outdone, Our despatches, published in this morning’s He- rald, give the winding up of the business of the Thirtieth Congress. It closed in the greatest eon- fusion. Our readers will perceive that we have spared neither time, labor, nor expense, in order to fur- nish them with the expiring scenes of the defunct body. We employed the telegraph for this pur- pose, throughout Saturday night. Our contempo- ranies, well as the public, will, we hink, fully appreciate this. ‘The numerous public measures which have been acted upon, and either defeated or brought to com- pletion, during the last day of the session, will be found detailed below. Among the most prominent ot the acts passed, are, the bill for the establish- ment of the Home Department; the bill for the coinage of gold dollars and double eagles; the postal bill; the naval appropriation bill, &c., &c. The Appropriation bill, which includes the pro- visional government for Califorma, is still in doubt. Our despatches leave it so, and we cannot ascertain what has become of it in the Senate. The Re-organization of the Cabinet. Wasninoton, March 4—9 A.M. The Hon. Abbott Lawrence has declined the Secretaryship of the Navy. The bill creating a Heme Department has be- eome a law. ‘The Hon. John Davis, of Massachusetts, has been appointed to that post, and has accepted. The Hon. Wm. Ballard Preston, of Virginia, has been transterred to the Navy Department, and the Hon. Reverdy Johnson appointed Attorney Gene- Tal. ‘The Cabinet now stands as follows:~— Joux M. Crarton, of Delaware, Secretary of State. ‘Wa M.Menevitn, of Penn., Secretary of Treasury, Joun Davis, of Mass., Home Department. 'W. Batianp Parson, of Va,, Secretary of the Navy, Gro. W. Crawronn, of Georgia, Secretary of War. Tuomas Ewrna, of Ohio, Postmaster General. Revenvy Jounson, of Maryland, Attorney General. Arnott Lawrence would net accept of any other than the Treasury department. Nomination of Mr. Hannegan as Minister to Beritn—Genoral Shields—Messrs, Foote and Cameron. ‘Wasuinoton, March 4, 1849. A little after 7 o’clogk this morning, Mr. Hannegan ‘was nominated and confirmed as Minister to Berlin. Mr. Donalson goes to Frankfort, Mr. Hennegan’s sp- pommtment was selicted at the hands of the President by several whig Senators. He will not be disturbed by the incoming administration, as he is an especial friend of Mr. Crittenden. To-morrow General Shields is to be sworn in as Sena- tor from Illinois. He cannot be prevented from taking bie reat, as the law is imperative that the new Senate be sworn in before the inauguration of a Vice Prosi- dent. Should any investigation take place, it must be delayed till afterwards, as his right te be sworn in to- morrow cannot be disputed, nor can his installation be deferred. The affair between Mr. Foote and Mr. Cameron has Deen adjusted. ‘The Inaugural Address of President Taylor Wasnincton, Mareh 4, 1849, General Tayler ha: been closeted to-day with his cabinet for three hours, and has leid his inaugural before them. Compared with other insugurals, the document is brief. The General says, in effect, that baving been called to the Pseaidentiel chair by the voice ef the nation, he is determined to administer the government om broad national principles, and, as fer as he is able, for the best imtereste of the whole country, He thinks that it is the daty of all good citizens to allay, instead of ex- eiting. the antagonism existing between the North aod the South on the slavery question. He will sanc- tion any reasonable adjustment of the question, which shall not jeopardise the constitutional rights of either seotion of the country. As tothe question of slavery in Californie, he thinks {¢ more properly a matter for the decision of the legal triburel. He makes no pledges on the tarif question, Dut says that whatever modification of the present system Congrers, as the exponent of the wishes of the people, may deem necessary, shall hav: President‘as@ check upom party and ili considered legislation, he does net intend to weaken. His idea is, that it should mot be exercised in cares where there is merely a conflict of opinion Detween the President and Congress as to the ex- pedieney or necessity of a measure, but only where the act of Congreses is in pa!pable violation of the constl- tation, The Inaugural Address. Wasnineron, Maroh 4, 1849, The inaugural address of General Taylor eovers ten and @ half pager of letter paper, and will make about a column of the National Intelligenner. It will be re- ecived in Now York, a little after 12 o’olook to morrow Spectat Express, &e Wasninaton, Marelt 4, 1840, Major Hobbie says he has just determined to rum an express to Boston with the inaugural address of Gen. 4 Taylor. Major Gencrat Scott. Wasminaton, Maroh 4—4 A. M. Nie sald that Genoral (aylor has written to eneral Seott. inviting him to return sod make this his beed- que ters. THIRTIETA CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION THE LAST Day. ‘Wasuineron, Mareh 8, 1849, The Senate met at the usual hour. The capital is crowded with people, A: fally ugly snow storm is Row prevailing. Immense excitement in both houses, on the territorial question, VENUE LAWS FOR CALIFORRIA, Mr. Dix reported the house bill, extending the re- Yonue laws over California, Mr. King was opposed to the bill, at this time, and moved to lay it on the table. Agreed to. eoLv coi, ‘The bill providing fer gold coins of one dollar and double eagles, was taken up and passed. A Senate bill was passed for a settlement with dis- bureing officers during the late war. Considerable noiee on the floor. Mr. Unpgxwoop oalled the attention of the Presiden to the confusion. ‘The Senate was then called to order. MISCELLANKOUS, A Committee ef Conference was appointed on the Military Appropriation bill. Two private bills passed A joint resolution passed, allowing farther time * the Seeretary of the Treasury to make out » Report ¢° the Public Lands. Mr. Hawnxcan called up the bill fulfilling the fifth article of the treaty with Mexico for running the boundary line. Amendment of the House confines the appointment of Commissioners to the Topogra- phical Corps, This would displace Messrs. Weller & Co., sppointed by President Polk. Mr. Hansican moved that the Senate disagree to the amendment, on a motion of allowing the bill to be laid on the table. This seeures Polk’s appointments, The bill for the relief of the Union Bank of Florids ed. for the relief of a poor soldier, named Law- rence Squires, who lost both his lege in the late war with Mexico, was passed. Mr. Baeuss introduced a reselution for the eompila- tion and translation of Mexican laws existing in California 13th May, 1846. Passed, The joint resolution ehanging proof in certain pen- sion cdses was passed.” The 17th rule was now suspended, so as to let bills go to the President. The House amendment tothe Light House bill wae parsed, CALIFORNIA. Mr. Dovorass would make one more effort for Call- fordia, and moved to take up the House bill for = ter- ritorial government, whioh bill includes the proviso. Mr. Rusx appealed to the Senate for the reportZof conference on Mr. Walker’s amendment to the gene- ral appropriation bill. If no compromise on that amendment could be agreed to, nothing could be done, All ether efforts would be a useless waste of time. Mr. Dovexass eaid all sorte of bills fer California bad been refused by the Senate; they had refused to take them up; he was determined to make a last effort for the people of that country. He asked for the ayes and noes. On taking up the bill, Mr. Burien, from press of business, could not attend to this bill in committee, Mr. Haun denounced Walker's amendment as giving despotic power to the President. He hoped this bill would be taken up and passed. Mr. Buren considered Walker’s amendment as re- strioting the military power now held by the Presi- dent. ‘The bill was not taken up—ayes 25, noes 28. Mesers. Diczinson and Dix voted to take it up. Mr. Hannacan, the only Northern maa, voted against it. THE oENevs, The House bil, requiring the Seeretary of State, the Secretary of the Home Department, id Postmaster General, to report to next Congress, the best plan of taking the census, was next laid before the Senate, and the question was debated by Messrs. Westcott, John Davis and King. Mr. Kino could not see the connection of the mea sure with the Home Department. ‘The Census bill was passed, MoME DaraRtTMaRT. ‘The House bill was taken up, providing for a Home Department, to include the Bureau ef Pensions, Indian affairs, and Patent Office; the Secretary of said depart- ment to be called the Secretary of the Interiow ‘This bill was debated by Messrs. King, Cameron: Bright, Jefferson Davis, Calhoun, and Foote. ‘The bill was read by sections, Mr. Foote appealed that the bill was important, for the correct administration ofthe Executive Bureau. The committee of the Senate reported various amendments to the bill. One of them proposes to strike out the commissiqner of the customs, Mr. Hunter was in favor of striking all this out. He said we wanted ne such commissioner. Mr. Jerrzason Davis wasin favor of the provision, as it is recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. Hunten said that there was mo necessity for the office. Mr. Actas opposed the creation ef any more ocabi- net offices, or any other officers. There are two things that never go backwards—new offices and ia- crease of salaries. Unless we retrench, we shall never pay the national debt. Mr. Jerrenson Davis thought the Senator frem Ohio need not be alarmed; the bill merely proposes a reor- ganisation of the division of labors of the depart- ment, Mr. Hounren was opposed to the bill. The two great sources Of revenue were the customs and the public lands, and there is no propriety in taking them from the head of the Treasury. Mr. Wenster was in favor of the Home Department. Ever since the time of Monroe it had been recommend- ed to the atten’ of Congress. Mr Nives made a strong appeal against this pro- posed extension of Executive patronage. This thing, patronage, never goes backward; but ever constant efforts are insufficient to stop ite expansion. Mr. Mason followed in @ learned speech, showing, first, that there was no necessity for this Interior de- second, that it was the business of the fede- 't so to take care of exterior re'ations; thirdly, that the bill was the entering wedge to the ewallowing up of the separate independence of the States by the overshado Power of the federal yernment, Afters powerfal appeal against the bill, he moved that it be laid on the table. Lost—22 to 81. Mr Ca.noun then took the floor,as if tho emergeney of the case demanded a strong appeal against the bill; and he made h an appeal, adopting the opinion of the Senator from Virginia, thet this Department for the Interior looked to the absorption of the powers of the Btates. Mr. Foorr contended that with the developement of the power and resources of the country, amd the in- ereare of its population, the poblic business and the public offices must increase ; hence the nesessity for this Home Departrent. It was reoomm: by the Secretary of the Trearury, and there was every reason to suppese that he fairly understands all the necessities of the case. Mr. Atnxnron arked to Jet the Senate recede from the Cherokee amendment ef twelve huadred thow-and dollars to the Indian bill. ‘While yet up, the Chatr announeed a recess Sill six o’elock P.M, EVENING SESSION. The Home Department bill resumed, The galleries packed with people. It is almost impossible for report- ors to get in oF out, Mr. Honten renewed his opposition to the bill, ina very earn: peel againet ite passage, Mr Avnenton moved to lay it on the table, to take Up & report of s eommiitee of conference. Not Urged upon the Senate, if they wished the bill to pase, toreject all amendments: Mr. Harnecan—Does the Senstor then want to force upon General Taylor an extra session? Mr. Wenstxer—No, We mean to pass this bill. The motion to strike out the Commissioner of Cus toms was lost—19 to 34 The question on the bill being takem up, Mr. Mason moved to amend by striking out Seore- tary of the Interior, and inserting Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. He strongly objected to the addition of avother to the cabinet. 1t contemplated an entire reorganization of the governm It looks like the purpose of restoring the old federal system of swallow- ng up State rights. The speech of Mr.Mason excited a good deal of spirit, calling up old party assoolationsto defeat the bill. He spoke with unusual earnestness, and awaken- ed some little alarm among the whigs, just as they expected the bill was about to pass. The party which has been in a minority for forty years is now returning to power, and thus begin to absorb the powers of the State in a sort of federal oligarchy. This thing ef a Home Department, after being defeated from the days of Alexander Hamilton, is now to sue- ceed; but Senators on the other side cannot pass this measure without our assent. [President Polk in the capitol, singing bills; his oabi- net on the floor below.) Mr. Mason said that a dark cloud was hanging over this capitol. Mr. Wrnstan thought the physical sky was lower- ing, and had been rather wet several days; but the political sky was bright. (‘He! ba!) He earnestly pealed that this bill should be earried. It did not ex- tend the federal powers one inch ; it was nothing but a plain practical question, Mr. Jervenson Davis also defended the bill, not asa federal, but as demooratic measure; and for the framing of which the credit belonged to Secretary ‘Walker. Mr. Auten, with @ force of voice which actually startled the pecple in the galleries, urged upon the democrats to abandon the whigs on this bill, because no such thing as this could stand before the people, Mr. Bernixn hoped that the debate would close, and that the bill would be suffered to pass. We have but four hours of the session remaining. Mr. Downs believed that Mr. Allen was not the man to question the democracy of Secretary Walker, the father of this measure. He was opposed to compromi_ sing anything until this bill was passed, and let the responsibility rest with the minority. Mr. Nixes did not intend to make a speech. Let the bill pass. We, who oppose it, have done our duty. Let the majority take the responsibility. If this isthe beginning of the mew administration, the end is close by. 3 Mr. Dicurnson opposed the bill. One of its first re- sults would bea huge department, with a new crop of # hundred office holders. - Mr. Mason’s amendment, providing an assistant Se- cretary of the Treasury, instead of a new cabinet ofi- cer, rejeeted—23 to 80. The Home Department bill passed—thirty-one to twenty-five, The President approved of the Minesota bill. THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL, Bo, Mr. Atnerton reported no agreement in committee on Mr. Walker’s amendment to the civil bill. ‘The Army and Navy bill was finally disposed of. The Senate backed out from the Cherokee amend- ment to Indian bill. Several private bills were then passed. On motion of Mr. Darron, the bill for a Branch Mint in New York was taken up. Messrs. Bavcer and Sturcron objected to its consi- eration, and, by rule, it fell to the ground. Bo ends the branch mint. Numerous private bills were pasced. ‘The bill for the Mexican treaty stipulations became elew. At 10 o'clock the Senate at work on private calen- daz. At 8 o'clock, (Sunday morning.) the Senate for two hours anda half were engaged in a most exciting dis- cussion of the House amendment to the civil bill, Mr. Wansren leading off for the bill. Meeers. Mason, Hunter, Berrien, Westoott, Foote, Douglass, Bright, Yulee, Walker, and others, engaged in the discussion. Messrs. Foote and Cameron came to blows. They were parted at once. This émeute was fellowed by some very ugly ds between them. Mr. Foote say- ing, that the conduct of Mr. Cameron, in interrupting s Senator in his speech, was rude and indecent. Gen. Cass bas said that the session has expired. Quarreling still high, and the prospect is strong that the General Appropriation bill will be defeated. The galleries still crowded with people. ‘We have left our messages almost every hour at the telegraph office since 12 o’clock this morning. House of Representatives. Wasuincron, Mareh 8, 1849. ‘The House commenced business in the usual way. Mr. Guacer, Chaplain, returned thanks te Ged that ne member had died during the session, and that when they reach their distant homes, the smiles of dear ones, like the light of the morning, may rest upon them. He PRIVATE BILL. Mr. Asnmon submitted a resolution, authorizing the Speaker to pay to John C. King, four hundred dollars for his expenses in the Speaker's room, om the bust of Johu Quincy Adams, to mark the spot where that statesman died a year ago. The bust has been nearly paid for by voluntary subsoriptions by members of Congress, and there was a small deficiency. Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, objected to the resolution. Mr. Gainnect—I ask my colleague to .modify it; I will pay the money out of my own poeket. «That is right,” “ that is right,” resoundedin every rection. Mr. Asnuun—I will modify, in obedience to the wish- os of my friend, but I think that is mot right. The gentle: should pay— There were ories of “ order,” “ order.” The resolution was passed, 14 against it. ‘The lobbies began te be filled with strangers. Governor Young was present. BRANCH MINT AT NEW YORK. tion of Mr. Tartmaver, the Committee of the ‘Whole was discharged trom the consideration of the ‘bill establishing a Branch Mint at New York. It makes an appropriation of two hundred thousand doi- Jers fora site, and provides for the sppointment of officers He moved the previous question. Mr. Bropugap moved to lay the bill on the table, whieh was lost. Mr. Monrny was anxious to say something, but was prevented. Mr. Tatmaper holding on to his motion, the bill ‘was ordered to be engrossed, and beoaure it was not on its passage, was at this time refused. Various motions were made to take up particnler Kinds of businers. BILLS REPORTED, ke, Mr. Vinton reported the Post Office bill; and the House concurred in the Senate's amendment to give effect to the postal treaty. The Senate's amendments to the Naval Appropria- tion bill were concurred in. ‘The galleries are crammed with ladies and gen- tlemen, ond there is the usual market house eonfasion. The rotund, and aisles beyond, to both houser, are in like eonditio: ‘The Light House bill was passed. ‘Then there was a serambie for the floor, but nobody obtained it. Amendments of the Senate to sundry bills were next seted on, The Senate struck out from the Minesote territorial Dill the olause that the act sha!l go into effect on the 10th of March. The House receded by 85 majority. The House eonourred in the amendment of the Senate, authorising the coinage of gold double eagles and doliars, The bill to establish @ Branch Mintin New York was pessed [This was afterwards lost in the Senate.) M motions were made im quick success! An upsuceensfal one, to take ap the bit] making ap- propriation for the purchase of Catt of Painti) was the next business, The ocnfusion seems to be on the imorease, The Speaker's hammer falls impotently; and the Clerk, at the top of his voice. endeavors to make himself heard. In the House, after the recess, the Speaker an- nounced that John F, Towers, John Trenholm, and William M. Bell, are severally the eon- tractors fer the printing of Congress. iu The galleries are filled to overflowing—members g00d natured from just eating their dinners—chinking of money, the members having been paid off in fall. The House concurred in the report of the committee of comference of the disegreeing votes on the amend- ment to the Navy bill. Mr. McDowsx1 offered a resolution of thanks to the Speaker, for the abie, impartial, and dignified manner in which he had discharged his duties, Mr. Jonnson, of Tennessee, moved to amend by striking out the word impartial. He denied that the Speaker was so; he had frequently struggled for the floor, and when he did get it the Speaker turned up hie nore, He had a better chance in committee, where his impartia] Mujesty was not in the chair. Mr. Conn was temporarily in the Speaker’s seat. Mr. Jonnsow spoke at length, finding fault with the partiality of the Speaker. He was called to order seve- ral times by whigs, and encouraged to go on by demo- He referred to the constitution of the com- and said that they were made up to suit aati- slavery. (Great excitement.) Mr. Hasxext said that the head and front of the abo- lition party was, probably, the only ome who would vote with his colleague. Mr. Givvincs wanted to know by what authority Mr. Haskell has so expressed himself. [Laughter ] Mr, Haske. replied, common sense and induction led to the conclusion, because Mr. Giddings was the other one, besides Mr. Johnson, who thought commit tees were not properly organized, Mr. Gippinas said that Mr. Haskell was once de puted to be his executioner, but not to speak for him. {There was much laughter.) ‘The amendment to strike out was rejected, ayes 13 nays 16, and the resolution was agreed to. THE NIGHT SESSION. THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL, Mr. Vinton said that the committee of conferenc® on the disagreeing amendments to the General Appro- priation bill had been unable to agr nd asked to be discharged. The Senate had inserted an amend- ment, Waiker’s legislation for the Territories, and the House rejested it, as was seen. Breakers ahead. In- tense excitement. Mr. Asnmun said, that if the House recoded, the question will bean open one. There was much flut- tering. Several motions were made, questions asked, and the vote taken on the House receding. It was desided im the affirmative, by a vote of 111 to 106.— There is tremendous excitement ; members jumping up. Mr. Mongnrap thought the matter could be settled by striking out from the Senat smendment (Wal- ker's) the words “ west of the Rio Grande,” and in- serting nothing in the act that affected any way the boundary of Texas; and moved the previous question which was sustained by a majority of 5. ‘The Sreaxen said, in reply to a question, that if the main question be not in order, the subject would go over until to-morrow. Further explanations were made and the Chair decided that the question was on the amendment of Mr. Morehead, Mr. Asnwun moved to lay the amendment on the table. The Srraxen said that if it be laid on the table, that would carry the bill with it. Mr. Asuaoun did not insist on bis amendment. The question was then taken om Morehead’s amend- ment, and adopted—yeas 186, nays 20, Several members immediately popped up from their seats. Points of order wore piled one on another, and there was the greatest possible confusion and intense interest manifested in the galleries. Mr. Tomson, of Indiana, appealed to the North and South to appease the excitement, and offered a compromise, that the obnstitutien, s0 far as applicable, be extended over the territories, The existing laws to be exercised to protest persens, property, and religion, and the President empowered to carry the laws into ef- effect, The‘act to continue till February, 1850. Points of order in thick cession were raised, and considerable squabbling ensued. A motion was made at 1034 o’olock, for s eall of House. It was decided im the negative. While the yeas and nays were being called, there was so much confusion that the Clerk had to cease fora few moments, Inthe midst of theex citement, AN EMEUTE. Mr. Barty said that Mr. Root had come over to in- sult bis colleague. Mr. Giddings was alluded to, who went over to Mr. Meade’s seat, and struck him slightly. Mr. Barty said that Mr. Root was a brute, and no} @ Root. Mr. Root passed off without farther notice, Motions too numerous to mention were then made, and the question was ordered to be put om Mr. Thomp- son's amendme: It was agreed to by a majority of 6, Mr. Pettit then made ® furious speeoh. He would rather bave the bill referred, than see such amend- ments adopted. It was nefarious, he said, to stop the hands of the clock. He was not Joshua, to control it He was not willing to form a partnership with the slave-holding power— the leprous, putrid scab. He was here greeted with eries of “louder! louder!” Mr. McCuennanp rose to call Mr. Pettit to order. The Sreaxen decided Mr. Pettit to be in order. The decision was appealed from, and reversed. THE PASSAGE OF THR GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL. The question was then taken on the Senate's terri- torial amendment to the General Appropriation bill (Walker's), as amended by Mr. Thompeon, which was agreed to, year 110, nays 104. The amendment went back to the Senate. The resolution for extra compensation to employeés of the Hause passed, and other minor matters wers disposed of. ANOTHER SET-TO, A LA HYE! About two o’cloek (this morning, Sanday,) the House was without a quorum. Some members in a state of chaos. Several resolutions, private bills, &o., were then disposed of, wi Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas vushed at Mr. Ficklin, of Illinois, knocked him down, and drew blood, « ja Tom Hyer. A rush was made to partthem. The Speaker called to erder.— There was over in # mini plenty of the ardent inthe capitol, and in the midst of the whole, Mr. Ficklin was taken irom the Hall. THE PATENT MEDICINE BILL, On motion, Mr Edwards’ bill to prevent the patent- ing of medicines, was taken up He said it was to pre- serve the health of the people, Mr. Hau, of Misrouri, made s speeoh in praise of Sappington’s fever and ague pills, and said ‘patent medicines” did tem times more good than regular pre- teriptions. No quorum vote taken on the engrossment of the bill There was an end of It, At 234 o'clcck, motion was made to adjourn sine die only twenty-two members voting in affirmative. Mr. Kaurman, of Texas, moved that the House take up the bill to blish a government in New Mexico. Mr. Houmes, of South Oarclins, objected, for want of power or time. A motion was tl je to adjourn, and Mr. Perrit sald thiswas not mecting of the House, bat a town meeting. Another eald it was a mob. SMOKING SROARS IN THE HovsE, nen told the gentlemen that they must not gare. nttit sald that bis had ‘The greatert anxiety to adjor the Speaker did not declare it was carried, even when amejority voted in its favor. A metrage was rent to the Senate, informing them that the House was rady to adjourn, and « commit. mittee was appointed to waiton the Presi ask him whether he had any further commanication to make, Somebody raid that Genoral Taylor was President. Almost every body appeared to be in « hectic state or sleepy: the galleries ere vaonted; and the House 1g the right of way to the Mti- It was generally alluded to. Means were taken to renew the Appropriation bill, but the fectionists were condemned, and memberssaid that they would go down to everlasting infamy. Mr. Tunnen raid he had acted consistantly Im vot ing against the Senate's amendment to provide for the territeries, The lords of the lash were the faetionists. The charge of traitor had no ating for him, Messrs, Henty and Levin then spoke, Nothing done with the bill. There was a long delay for the President to sign the General Appropriation bill, and to say whether he had any further communications to make. The adjournment finally took place, sine die, at \ | to 7 o'clock o’slook, (this Sunday morning.) The Speaker delivered it, and rushed out of the hall. Lau’ Deo! U. 8. District Court—In Admiralty, Betore Judge Betts. Fen. 26—The Court delivered opinions in writing bat following cases: the rules, be served party against whom it is rendered, for purpore than to limit his right to stay proo appeal. That actual knovledge of the de party or rostor, or of circumstances importing | notice, 4 valent to notice, and the dueree muy af. | ter that be enforced, &o. That the Enzlirh eoclesias- | tical and sdmiralty practice, a8 to citations and me- | nitions to heat deore tors under the rules of the Supreme Court. are #u9j-ob j-o8 | to the same decrees as are rendered against their pria- | © cipal, to be entered simultaneously, without other no- tice than that accompanying the procesdings in the is not adopted here Stipula- | & o ship,on hisow ceiptin this case bay count and report of t correotpers not being rupperted by any other he testimony on the; art of the ineliante t to show a mist, three barrels of pork in the dei action is maintainable in the na 1. They eannot at law retain the deduction of the value cf the pork by thom, out of the charges of the lighterman— he being ‘eble to them for no more cargo than he actually received, a compel the payment of the sum ro retained 2 Ifthe lighter- Ban eleots to pay the lose, to avoid controversy with his Employers. he is, in admiralty. entitled to the bene- fit of thelr rights and remedies. and may maintain the ction in their names or hin own. The documents show the actien is brought by authority of the lbelients. Deoree for libellants. $42. with interest from eommence- ment of the action, May 5. 1843 and summi John $ Keteltas and Four Others va a Ri ber — Suit for anivage in recovering the raft, worth $600 to $800, drifting eut to below the Narro' halt or one-third the the ‘tin Lightner as ralvage compensati proofs, tbat this was ad tervice, but of ® very low order. Heid, that the c ulmants did not Proffer @ reasonable reward to the libellants, if they can be fairly regarded a4 baving m ny serious offer of compensation ‘The rervice id by the Ibellants were prompt and banetictal laimante, as without their interference there ts reasonable ground to infer the raft woud have floated out to sea. @nd been lost, or at lvatt claimants would have been. 0 trouble and heavy expense in recovering it; servi were very slight in themselves, icon- cause. and to like execution thereon The same pro- cess of execution may istue against the property aud persons of the parties decreed against. The acts of | Congrers of Feb, 28,1880, and May 14, 1841, adopted the non-imprisonment act of the S'ate (1 R$. 807,61) but the provisions of the latter did not apply to or ein: | brace processes issuing out of admiralty courts. act of Congrees, of 1841 had alroa prorpective operation, and the code of procedure of this State, emicted April | 12, 1848, containing provisions abolishing imprison- ment for debt in all civil actions, comes within the | terms of the act of Congress, and would thus apply to | admiralty courts, But {ter act of Congress of August 12, 1842, conferred on the Supreme Court power to regulate the processes of the United States courts, | and the rules of that court, adopted in 1844, authorize the arrest and imprisonment of parties on process is- suirg out of the admiralty courts, in civil actions for | debt. This regulation of the Supreme Court is not abrogated by the subsequent statute of this State The motion to set aside proceedings for irregularity. and the motion to discharge the stipulator from imprison- ment, both denied, but without costs, | iam Henry ve Frederick Curry -Held that proof of the band writing of » witness to shipping was prima facie evidence of its execution by t! Also, ified copy mivht be rece! ce, On proof that th steward and cook, gave more certainty to his identity than the name upon the articles; and that libsliant, suing in the character of oook and steward, must be regarded as th 10 shipped under the name of Wm Henderson, unless he proved the eon- trary. Held,that s seaman shipping ins British vessel for @ voyage from British North Ameria to the United States and back, or a Britieh port. cannot bring suit for wages, without proving his agreement termi- 4, his discharge from the ship, or other ciroum stances dissolving the contract, and showing necessity for the intervention of the court, Libel dismissed, with conte. Love and Othereve, William, Hinckley — xtra Pilotage.—Held that nocustom of this 8 FFoved, allowing pilots double pilot ringing in vessels erippled and disubl being Dostatutory regulation fixt 1 charging pilotage conforma! under the State law whilst in force, i now, to show the probable value of th being no proof contradicting the jus thor rates. Held, thet pilots are entitied to am extra allow- ance for bringing in @ vessel in a crippled and disabled eondition, although they are not sctually put to ad- ditional labor and exertion. Decree for $45 50 and 's. John Ellis.—Motion to set aside the proceedings and dismiss the suit, on the ground that the libeliant is a minor, and because t! were rendered on board a fore; seaman, though of hie own tim imeelf, is competent t That being a privileg prochein ami, or guardi curity to the respo ordered by the Court abi and cannot be disposed of Motion denied Frederick W. Jones ve. Samuel G. Davi Kus Savage.— Suit for damages, being wages, expenses board, the probable duration of a voyage to St. Pe- burg and back. The libellant alleged, that he was to tal arge of the brig owned by e Jay in this port, and fit her & voyage to St The answer denied the alleged agcoement that the libellant was only employed at his particular instance, as ship-keeper, in » at Sladey. Held, a the proofs and law appliiicable to the case, that e libellant could not dim admiralty for the recovery of wages, merely as shlp-Keeper, field that the libel set up an entire contract of biring, but that there was no direct proof of his being hired ss captain, and none, frem which sueh hiring was to be implied until after the voyage to St Petersburg ‘was fixed 1d, that @ power to act as maater in a home m bills of lading, ship s crew, and fit out the ‘vestel, does not necessarily import a hiring for the voy . that the presumption from those acts of a1 ralrule, owners oan dis- ing master of their vessel, to prove, that in so doing, ibelsting between tees Fook case, bapeporera has not ry evidence, to support the allege- Hons of the libel. Libel dismissed ve ind George F. Stolesbury vs. The Ship Atlantic.—Sult for share of the earnings of the ship during a whaling ysge, and also for such compensation ae shall be leq! to the cure of the libellant of injuries re- ceived by him on board the ship on voyage. The answer alleges, that after the libellant was wounded end disabled, he was discharged at the San ib Islands, under the authority ef the United States commerosal agent there, and on payment to him of $86, being three months wages. Hid, on the evidence end law of the case. that the discharge set up ie im- perative and void. The answer having set up a special agreement in the articles, that Che libeliant should not be entitled to any share of the ship's tekings duriug the time he pies be sick or disabled from work, and Mbsllant claiming that Se ceriment te not obligatory on him; Held, that ly the alegations of the anewer should hav. ial re- lication, or by am that it is competent fi 4 enter imto ut in issue bya bosrd whali ir siekness fo brouphe eat general rule, that ebarge the termination of the voyage and retura home of the mariner. Ordered, a reference to a commissioner, to ascertain the amount chargéable to the stp under the decision, and the amount paid the libellant by the claimants. The Brig Josephine ade Joseph Smith and others — ‘Motion, that the appeal taken in this cause be deomed Gismissed, and tat the stipulators of the claimants be discharged, &o. The decision of the case was made in March, 1847, here- tee all the relief the claimants {a the privilege of exeoucing the decree rendered in their favor. Application in reapect to the appeal itself must be made to the C' it Court, which eontrol proceedings on The Steamboat Bu, was a stipa- of these two causes (except the amount of damages) should abide the decision of the case of Crawford against the same boat, all three being for damages te the sohoon ary The deeision of the court on 0 ot apply to the other libelian: question, that costs, as to ti t of their suite, and that the o! titled to reoever costs Ordered deores Sylvanus W. Gorden, Crew of the US, Brig Ve tain Pre of War — Hi epectivel: veose! Ifficery and ceeds of Cer- proper; and ordered. that be oondemnad as prizve of war, and be distributed oae-balf to the capsors and one-half to the United States. Theodore Perry & Co., vs. Elkanah Bangs —Held, that the bill of ieaing of acargo is only ratisned by the Ty Nanterre @ad thet toe pr was @ delivery to the owner of the The | titled to receive the highest logron the be: dollars sal vag fam being proved by the master that was made by him with the seamai the voyage. But held, on th sotuaily received as high shipped for the voyage, or within three months preceding. the settle- ment of wages with the proctor, on the part of the owner, was dona fide, and without knowledge thet any suit had beex instituted, and that the proctor havi Teceived the wages and given his receipt ia full, could, not, because of his own mistake, continue the suit to enforce pr ent of costs which had then acorued. Libel dismie: Anthony Russel vs. Frederic J. W. Barkman —Held, tha erson not employed as jd merely placed om a vessel secured te the wharf, as @ keeper, cannot sve in admiralty for his compensat! Hold, that the atute, giving lien on the for such serviees, imports vo jurisdiction to the ited States courtsin admiralty The ‘‘ourt will only cute the statute in cases which in their uature are of maritime jurisdiction Also held, upon the testimony, that the libellant does not prove anything due him beyond the amount paid him for his services by the rerpondents. Libel dieminred. with summary cose William Anderson vs. George Haxar, su-d at J. Ho- german.—The libellant sued for the board of a meriner, at the request of the respondent, and charges that the mariner was then jn the bire and employment of the Tespondent. Held, that the evidence on the part of the libellant proves no more than the agreement of the respondent on shore. after s voyage ended, to pay for the board of » en at lt bouse; end that no proof is given that the reaman was at the tim to the el. orin the that the action on thor Faity jurisdiction of the court. Libel dismissed, with summary costs Jacob Gurney vs. William Crockett —H part of the subject matter of the libel | Juriediction ef the court, other than in re services of the libellant, in mor! PeaPOnsens from ber anchorage, under the direstion and authority of the health officer at Quaraatine, Summary costs allowed on this small charge, because the rerpondent, on the evidence, bas evinced a dispo sition to contest unreasonably the compensation pro- perly due litellant, Deoree for$2 and summary eoste, ant libel dismissed as to claim of $65, for services as er benezer B Crocker ads Washington Ringgold.— Appeal from taxation of plenary co-te for lideilant.— Heid, that the test of whether toe cace ie summary or pie jum demanded po thag libel. If that mio of ship, which I Proctors towards wazes, leavi balance in coatr but $23 26 of which was allo hearing, and a deoree for the ri the cours. Held, this to be » case in walsh either pas- ty may appeal, and accordingly ts a plenary sult, and appeal from taxation overruled. Augustus Belmont, Coneul, ads William Tyson and Jane C. de Vries.—Held, that, wader the provisions seetion 82 of the act of Congress of Sept 24, 1789. U8. to allow amendments im ply to cates situated an thie the rules. the court, in term, menta at its discretion. Held, age of the parties atter in co! plaiatifie hav debt to covenant. sad to strike out of the declaration the name of Jane C. de Vries as a plaintiff, om payment ot the costs of this motion. Edward Greenwoed vs Enos 8. Bean.—Toe eause was brought to hearing om the pleadings alone. The bellant demands wages as mate oa istinot voy- ages—the firrt ending at Menily, and the second com- mencing there and en¢icgin New York The soswer aomtts the services charged in tl jivel om the first voyage, and on the second, with a qualification, alleging asa ber or forfeiture of wages, the bordimate am mutinous conduct of the l’bell last‘voyage— bis threat to take the \d ctew, and attempt to sedace the and bis committi: which be war convicted of manslaugh cult Court. Held, that th deing matters of avoiden: bel, are not proved a be 1 to the rerpondent unless supported by evi- dence. further than as a qualification to the admission of service om the second voyege Ilvld, that if the minutes of court proving the conviction of the libel- lant for manslaughter be competent evidence of the fact, still they do not show the crime to have been any way connected with piratical or mutinous conduct or intent towards the veseel or master, Held, that the answer furnishes no bar to the action and that tke li bellant is entitled to recover for servions on board the Yerrel, on the distinct admissions by tae answer of the services and rate of wages, with the deduction of the time he was on the second voyage put off duty for al- abordinate and mutinous conduct cedeeed, ce to a commissioner, to arcertain the amount. due, the amount of each voyage to be taken ely. The question of costs reserved. Incipents or a VoyaGe From Wiscasser TO Boston.—The sloop Wave, Captain McFadden, sailed from Wiseasret, Me , for soston on Caursday evening. On board the vessel were Vapt. McFadden, Sames Winslow. aud ® men uemed Porter, Winslow acted as mate; but Porter was shocooghly “green; he ver stepped on board a vessel . Yea. gf, abvut 6 o'clock, when 27 miles north- ‘ape Anne, Winslow fell overboard. Captain immed) lowered his peak, broagnt the "orter to take the 0 It, for the old, young many friends is loas, Captein it he could not renoue the young of returol in » smail open ing. But there was littio fore shaped Cape Arn. and after six hours hetd ‘roulling.”” he reached Rockport. Ooccastonally. the sea would break over him, and would be forced te lwave his oar to bail out his frail craft. From Ryckport he went to Gloucester when he took the cars for this olty. As n Was 10 40 ver! je was den footed the . that his vessel (1 ty.) was wrecked which be had inverte: of the neigh! ry boat, he perosive: the harbor Could it be was lowered, just as he left in, It wae the Wave jumped into the boat, and '; Fortavately for his ves~ did so--for in five minutes more she would po “elep’’ inte some of the shares Porter gave s thrilling dereription of his adveatare It seems that when the Captain left, the Was the wind, and Porter was not seam: ag her ogain to the wind. Ae he exoresard mimself, he was} After experiment: awbile nt Uy mastered be neinceed ts getting in berman, lowed, i delteve During the month of fire mm the city cf Richmo: