The New York Herald Newspaper, March 8, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD.| Rorthwest corner of Fulton and Nassau ste, JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR, ~~ AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. TURATRE, *Bowory—Sancxant’s Wurn—Tox seON eT Rice ur sue Worbe BROADWAY TERATKS, Broadway—Sreev tHe PLoven —Dovn.x Bavpry Hoom, NATIONAL THEATER, Chatham Square—Wao's My Hus pave Tom anv Jeumy—Meas—Nanon roe aw Hove, BURTON'S THEATSE, hambers ermet—O1.n Escu'sw Gan riaman—PUNOR in Naw Youx—Leirm Bmir. MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadway, near Broome—Cunisrr's Mivern ers. punishing foes, by using tae public offices of the country for the purpose, has been recogaised and practiced for the last twenty-five years, by both he great parties ; but it 18 @ practice and a princi pte that has existed only in modern times.— When we turn to the period of the revolution, and scan the history of the country from that time till the beginning ot the last century, and to the first accession of the modern democrats to power, we find no such scenes exhibited on the change of a dynasty. General Washi: gton had no removals to make, because he was our first, and best, and wisest President. He set the machinery of our government in motion, and had nothiag to do but make appointments of capable and competent men. His successors, however, who knew his SOCIETY LIBRARY, Bro.dway—New Onizane Senewa- ERs DWAY CIRZUR, 087 Hrontwar—Honseuanenr, Po- wo lscre anw Dancivo Bonems—BY Gamum MENT @ Udce raours ZOOLOGICAL HALL, Sowery--Vax Ausunce & Co.'s Mamacraiz. OHINESE MUSEUM, 89 Grosdway—Onimase Ovaroserrms. STUYVEBANT INSTITUTE, Brosdway—Mas, Butian's Buausrsnian Re avinc. MINERVA ROOMS—Moxs, ADKtEN, Magic amp Purin0- ray, ‘T \BERNACLE, Bro dwsy—Banii's Gaann Mustoan Fax wIVAL. C. INTON HALL, Beckma: streot—Mm. MacCarruy’s [nis Evanine. WILLIAMSBURG, L I, Garden Saloon—Yarxxe Buu's Ev ren TAIN NENT. New Vork, Thursday, March 8, 1849, Notke to Advertisers, ‘The firet double sheet of the New Fork Herald will be published om Tuesday morning next, and we beg to state to business men of ull kinds— merchants, shippers, jobbers, marine and ineursnce companies, associations, bock-ellers, venders of mediciner of all kinds. dry goods Gealers, fancy store keepers, and in fact all classes en- gaged in the diversified business of New York end the Adjacent city— that we are now prepared to receive their advertisements at our office, om the northwest corner Of Fulton and Nassau streets; to be inserted in this double sheet, at fifty per cent less in price than those which we publish in the inside of the single sheet—e reduction which is of the greatest importance te the business classes of this great city. Those ad- vertisements will be displayed in a reasonable " caloulated to attract the attention of the reader. Ad- vertisements for this skeet will be received till 12 o'clock Monday night. Distribution of Office at Washington. ‘Now that the cabinet of the new President has been completely arranged, and probably by this time passed upon by the Senate, the next great subject of inquiry will be the rule and extent of the distribution of office under the new régime. Cabinet making has been the principal business of the politicians and newspapers for the last four or five months; but that business is exhausted, and now the immense rival trade of office-seeking, or office-begging, will commence at Washington, with a sush as terrible amd multitudinous as that of the waters of Luke Erie over the cliffs of Niagara. We know something of the scenesexhibited by of- fice beggars at Wushington, on the change of ady- nasty. Any one who saw the sights that were pre- gented in the month of March, 1829, on the first ac- cession of Gen. Jackson to the Presidency, or the si- milar exhibitions that were displayed in March, 1811, when Gen. Harrison became chief magistrate, can very readily conceive the crowds ot expectants, the hungry and importuvate beggars, the miserable scramble for office, and the terrible annoyance to the President and cabinet, which wul be revived with fresh enegy, about these days, in Washing- ton. We remember, very well, both of those pe- riedg, and they lett impressions on our miad that would be food tor moralizing for years to come. On the accession ot General Jackson to the Pre- sidency, the crowds of adventurers and office-beg- gars, though not, perhaps, so numerous as during the present era, with an increased population, were @S numerous, as savage, and as terrible, as any sumilar class could be in the most depraved age of the world. The office-beggiag cliques Installation of General Jackson’s cabinet. Com- mutiees followed the heels of the cabinet, crowded nto the White House, and deployed to the depart- ments, begging, beseeching, swearing, asking, and preying, tor the spoils and tor office, in any quan- tity or any shape. One of the scenes was very curious. A company of more than a score of newspapers editors, ai! professing to be ultra Jack- son men, marched up from Gadsby’s, putting the ughest and hungriest in front, ia order to excite the sympathy of General Jackson, and all claiming office and reward atthe hands of the old hero. Muny ot them did receive rewards, but did not keep them long. The scramble on the accession of that dynasty was the first terrible exhibition of the kind that ever preseuted itself in the history of the Amerie: n gevernment. No such scenes dis- tinguished the meugurations of the earlier Presi- dents, nor did anything similar take place when the great change was effected by the downfall of the eld federal party, and the uprising of the old democratic party, on the accession of Mr. Jefler. fon, At that great change in dynasty, the number of removels and appointments comprised merely a éew halt dozen, in the first years of office. Similar jciimanence was observed in the posseseion ot pub- lic station throughout the presidencies of Madison, Monroe, and John Quincy Adams. The revival of the old democracy by the election of General Jack- gon, 1n 1528, and the accession of a new set of men jn 1529, presented the first rabid and hungry scenes of office begging that the government of this coun- iry ever experienced. The epirit with which the democratic dynasty of 1828 went inte power, began to leaven the whole political world in the evuatry. Violence and ran- cor increased thioughout the republic. The news- paper press become rabid and violent to a most extraordinary extent. These deplorable charac- teristics increased by the extraordinary changes n official station, and becume the chronic caarac- er ofthe country, until that party fell to pieces un- der the presidency of Mr. Van Buren, and when he whig party, fur the first time nearly in halt a century, reached power under the popularity o General Harrison. On Harrison's accession, was here areform or change in those exhibinons at Washington? Not atall. The whigs of that day ‘went into power with the most bitter feelings to- wards their antagoniste, and the most hungry an- icipations for the fruits of that vietory—the pos- session ot the spoils and offices. The new cabinet was appointed. Gen. Harrison was weak ia health and feeble in con-ttution, The torrent of office beggars eet on him and the cabinet like the tor- rent of Niagara over its precipitous cliffs. The had regulated all the appointments, even before the | ‘8 the old General suok under the pressure. He did not jive over a month; but during that time thousands ot old office holders, withvut any regard to the ebarecter or capacity which they may have dis- played, were removed at one fell swoop, and their places were filied by a hungry crowd of ex- pectants, who had followed the new dynasty iato power. The rush during the presidency of Gen. Harrison, was even greater aud more formidable than that which showed itself oa the firet acces tim ot General Juckwon, The office begging manta was increased by what it fed upon. Violeace end heart burniog spread throughout the whole clase of politiciany, and party epirit increased with fearful malignity, throughout the whole land. These are true and correct pietures of the scenes which were exhibited in former periods of our his- tory,and they illustrate the epirittuat was developed cn the accession of different Presidents to power. No difference, in this respect, existed in either party. The morality of office sweeping—the pro- priety of such a vaet system of removale—was look- ed on in the same light by bon ef the two great parties, in the time of Harrison and that ot Jack bene seal Thu priavaps of sowarding Sizads puneiples and followed his practices, were very careful in the exercise of the appointing power, and thought that the offices iutrusted to them by the American people, were net to be used as rewards or the prices of party services. Few re- movals were made by Mr. Adama, Mr. Jeflerson, Mr. Madison, or Mr. Menroe, and such appoint- ments as were made, were made more on account of deaths and resignation, than of all other causes put together. ‘We have now got a new President, a new dy- nasty, a new party, with new principles, in the general government. General Taylor promises solemnly, and swears to that promise in his in- avgural address, that he will conduct the govera- ment of the country according to the example and practices of the early Presidents. On the special subject of appointments to office, he clearly and emphatically states that honesty, faithfulness, and capacity, will be the only and principal pre-re- quisites for office under his administration, With such views and such principles, how 18 it possible that he can look without pity and mortification, on the crowds and cliques of office beggars which surround him at Washington, intrude on his pné vate hours, disturb his evening repose, and even tush into his room before he washes and dresses himself in the morning? Men from every part of the country, who probably have eupported hiselec- uon, are crowding to Washington and soliciting payment and reward for their labors. Men, too, who hed little or nething to do with the great movement which brought about his election, aud who even threw impediments in the way of that great change which has been accomplished by his triumph. Foreign missions are sought by persons utterly incomfetent to fill them, as a reward for having joined the people at a late day insu, , 0: ing his election. Home offices of all kinds, from the highest to the lowest, are solicited by persons ina sinalar category, some of them without cha- racter, and others without capacity to fill the offices which they seek. If the selection of the cabinet was a matter of some trouble, and a good deal of annoyance to the new President the office beggars now in Washington, and rushing after him trom all directions, must be more so. We trust, however, that General Taylor wilt be able, not- withstanding the concerted attempts made by va- rious cflice-begging cliques throughout the coun- try to make his administration of the Presidency» a cou:terpait of that of Harrison or Jackson, will be ensbled by his ccolneeg, bis firmness, and his in- trepidity, to give to it the noble and revolutionary impress of the early Presidencies, and not of the modern ones. DiscracrruL Scenks in Conaress.--There is not an Amerrean im the werld who will not feel deeply mortified on reading an account of the dis- graceful proceedings that characterived the closiag scenes of the last Congress. Such an exhibitioa of unmitigated “rowdyism” has seldom taken place in this country. We were perfectly dis- gusted, in common with every one who has a sin- cere regard for the honor and glory of ourcountry, while perueing the saddening details; and we are afraid that their effect will not be to raise either branch of our legislature much in public estimation. The whole sitting of twenty hours ia the Llouse was one continued scene of excitement and confusion; and things were very little better Senate. Honorable members of both houses scemed to have thrown aside all restraint, ali respect for themselves and their fellow legisla- tors, as well as all regard for their constituencies and the entire American people. A cock-pit, a bear garien, or Pandemonium itself, are the only places with which the Senate chamber and tne Louse of Representatives could be compared throughout the whole of Saturday night aad Sunday morning last. We wish, for the sake of our repu- tation at home and abroad, that we could either draw a veil over the last hours of the thirtieth Con" gress, or consign the whole session to eternal obli- vion. Our reputation would not lose much if we could accomplish the one alternative, nor the in- terests of the country much if we could accom- plish the other. The occurrence of such shameful proceedings, in places where the gravest decorum, the most gentlemanly forbearance and amenity, and the most dispassionate deliberation should prevail, has naturally suggested the question whether there must Lot be something faulty in the system of carrying on the debates, or in the clase of mea we send to Congress. We hear of no such col- Iisions in the preeent French legislature, which rumbers more than three times as many members as ours; and it will probably be admitted that 1a sanguine temperament and fiery impulsiveness, there is no nation in the world to be compared with the French; and the questions lately dis- cuseed there, were certainly as exciteable in their nature as any that ever came betore the American Congrese. Neither did they occur in the Chamber of Peers or the Chamber of Deputies, during the period the late dynasty ruled over that country. They do not occar in the British fegislature, one branch of which, the House of Lords, numbers about three hundred members, and the other, the House of Commons, six hundred and fifty eight. Occasionally, indeed, scenes might be witaeseed in the latter that reflect very little credit on the dignity or decorum of that branch of the legislatur’; but we are not aware that a“ fair stand up” ora “ rough and tumble’ ever took place under the nose of the Speaker, in the British House ot Commons. Any one, too, whoreads their debates, will have little difficulty in perceiving that the feelings of the speakers, as well as the listeners, are pretty well excited, and | that the questions of debate are quite as calculated | to stir up the passions ot men, and enkindle violent party feelings, as any that come up for discussion in our legislative assemblies. ‘There 1s one regulation in force in these foreign deliberative bodies, which has contributed very much, in our opinion, to mitigate the fury of party contention, and to preserve the members from fall- ing into pereonal collision and contusion ; and that regulation simply 18, to have n0 conversational catechising, aid to allow each member to have hig “cay, tor once and only once, without interrup- ticn, on the question in debate. This regul however, is not entorced in case an explanation may be necessery ; but this must always be brief, News from Europe—The French Repabiic. Within a short time—perhups withia tweaty- four hours—the steamehip America will arrive at Helifex, bringing two weeks later intelligence from Eur: pe. Hernews will reach us by expr-es and telegraph, long before she will arrive at Bos- ton. Whenever we expect European news, our thoughts recur to France, for that country, ever since the revolution ot 1848, has presented an .n- teresting spectacle to the rest of the world, and particularly to the people of the United Stat who cennot,if they would, be disinterested o! tervers of what is taking place in that country; and it 1s perfectly natural that this should be so. France has made many a hard struggle tor liberty. Ere this, her streets and her fielde have run crum- eon with the blood of martyrs in the cause of human rights. When the infant colomes ot British America were struggling to obtain the rights whieh they now enjoy— when, singly and alone, they threw dewn the gauntlet and determined to perish of achieve whut they demanded—France, lovely, gen- ereus, higi-minded France, threw her influence into the scale in their favor, and helped the peo- ple ef America to fight the good fight of liberty egainet oppression, and ultimately to gain what they contended for. It is perfectly reasonable, then, that we should take more than ordinary in- terest in French affairs, especially when we see her cons treading in the footsteps of our fathers end endeavoring to reach the proud elevation which it is our blessing to enjoy. We would be lees than human uf we did not; and itis asource ef congratulation to every true-hearted American, that the United States, through its minister at the French court, was the first nation to acknowledge the newly created French republic. Apart from other considerations, that fact alone is sufficient to muke the effairs and progress of the republic of France second only in importance to those of our own happy country. There is much speculation yet indulged in re gard to the probable fate of that republic. It has, to be suze, maintained itself as well as its best fnends could desire, since the establishment of the provisional government, with perhups the excep” ucn of the insurrecticn ot June last. We are con- vinced, however, that that serious difficulty ori- ginated not in any desire to return to the old régime, or to upset the then existing condition of the country, merely forthe suke of upsetting it, but in a mistake—a misapprehension of things as they were. The men who dethroned the reigaing king, and by whose acts the provisional govern- ment was called into existence, supposed that the members of that provisional government were not £0 thoroughly republican as they themselves were, and that they had, in dethroning Louis Philippe, obtained nothing, and would be again deceived in getting what was nearest and dearest to their hearts, and for which they had pauted and pined for years previous. They, accordingly, rose in arms, with the object of upsetting the provisional government, and the result is known. Since the insurrection of June, it cannot be de- nied, even by the most bitter enemies of France, that the effairs of that country, considering the circumstances and the novelty of the position in which the people found themselves, have been ecnducted 10 an able and masterly way, aod in a manner quite javorable to the permanent esta- blishment of the republic on a firm aad sate basis. Order and quiet have prevailed to a remark- able extent, and there is no prospect of reaction, towards either monarchy or anarchy. The people went successiully through the severest ordeal to which a nation can be subjected, with perfect suc- cess. We mean the election of a President. The manner in which that election was conducted, the quiet and order whien prevailed in all the depart- ments, and the absence of all tumult and disorder afterwards, eflord ground for the strongest hopes that the French republic is safe. May God grant that itis safe! France a permanent republic, and European liberty is more than halt achieved. It cannot be hidden or denied, however, that there 1s a constant fear in France of a change— there is a consciousness of a liability of a change, an insurrection, an upheaving of society and poli. tice, at any,time, that may end in no one knows what, but, in the opinion of the timid, the down- fall of the republic, and a return to anarchy simt- lar to that which succeeded the attempt to establish the first republic. Nor is this feeling—this cvn- stant dread—-without foundation. Rumors of in- surrections and conspiracies are contiaually afloat, and the government are continually on the watch, end have to keep an immense military force to overawe those who may be factiously inclined, und, if necessary, to overpower and subdue them, in cuse of the breaking out of an insurrection. This arises from the fact that Paris, the capital, has heretotore beer, and still 1s, in matters ot polt- tics and government, France. Containing as it does a population of a milion and a half, amony whem are renegades and vagabonds from all European countries, as well as a number of paid ogents and intriguers belonging to every monar- chical government inthat quarter of the world,there is untor:unately too much opportunity for disappoint- ed aspiranta or mischievous politicians, to rally around them ina short time an imposing rabble, who, with plunder and pillage before them, as a reward of success, would enlist in any cause, or uptet_ any government, no matter how beneficial, This 18 a characteristic of all large cities; and the more dangerous it becomes, in proportion to the megnitude of the population, lt would bea guaranty, to a considersble de- gree, of the permanence of the French epublic, and would in a great measure obviate thi liability of anarchy and insurrection, if the seato govern- ment were transferred from the capital, where it would be secure trom the sudden rising and assault of the mob--to some quiet and retired place in a central portion of the republic. There are many places so situated, in which the government might be judiciously established without interfering with the interests of the nation, and where the National Assembly might hold its deliberations without the danger of intimidation or assault from without. The mob of Paris has ruled France long enough, and its influence has been too often felt in the halls of legislation. They must be taught te know that they compose but a fraction of the republic, and that there are other interests besides theirs to be attended to. I may oe urged, n opposition toa project of this kind, that Paris 1s better adapted, from ite immense foruficatione, from associations, Tom its being the capital cf Europe, &c , &c.; but we apprebend that all such objections will sink into insignificance, when compared to the perma- nerce and durability of the republic, and the in- violability of the halls of legislation from the at- tacks of a rude and almost uncontrollable mob. If the National Assembly were removed from Paris, we are setitfied the inhabitants of that capital would ettend better to their legitimate duties than they usually do, and would think less of revolution and insurrection. The consequence would follow, that that city would loge all its false influence in and aot branch out into irrelevant matter. In com- mittees of the whole house, of course a member 18 privileged to speak as often as he pleases. We are of opinion, therefore, that unlesa there be tome inherent tendency to “ rowdyism” in maay of the men we send to Congress, the above rule, if entorced, would put an end to pugilistic scenes in uture, aod prevent a most eflectual check to the jote passionate ebullitions and insune recklessness of temper that nave reflected such disgrace, not only on our legislauve bodies, but on the whole Ameriean people. Saying ov me Sreamsuir Ecaora.—The royal mail steamahip Europa, Capt. Lott, eatled yester- day alternoon at balfepaet two o'cvock, for Halifax ond Liverpool, She took out 77 paaseagere foc EE aman ae ani seane eee mune the affairs of government, and the rest of the com- munity would receive its share. Axnivat or THR Steamswe Soutuernee —The steamship Southerner, Capt. Berry, arrivea yes- terday forenoon from Charleston, bringing us late papers, for which we are obliged to Capt. B. Gen. Taytor anp Tux Virointa Lapins —The first three ladies who were introduced to the new President, after he reached the White House yes terday, were natives ot Virginian, Chey were tatro- “And I, too, (catd the “yf duced to hi 8 Preeident,) ama native of taat State.” happy Cemarkeda citizen whoa recoguiee yoursell as be =-Wushwgton Unum, March 6. Jobo B Dillon, th was adenitied to prac- how in the Supreme Court of thle State, Im meseion ae Vieug, ee ACR Say TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. Summary—Gighiy Important. Our telegraphic intelligence, received last night from our private correspondent, 18 highly impor. tant. It seenis that a strong opposition is hateh- ing 19 the South, to break up the new cabinet—an epposition composed of the ultra Southern Sena- tors, with the office seeking members from Pena- sylvamia and the North. Tne old whig cliques are savage at the independence of the new men select- ed by the President tor his cabinet. The attempt of the ofhce-beggars to organize amopposition to General Taylor, or the threshold of his adminis traticn, will rouse the general indignation of the whole counuy, It 18 a part of the same spirit which has disgraced the late Congress. The cabinet nominations sent 1n to the Senate by General Taylor, were, however,;confirmed last night. HIGHLY IXPORYAN! FROM WASHINGTON. Opposiiien, in the Senate, to the New Cabinet. Warninaton, March 7, 1849. Tho Secretaries of State, of War, and of the N will retire this dey from their respective departments. They will all leave us perhaps early in Apri. Mr. Buchanan returns to Lancaster, after baviog paid visit to Harrisburg, where be bas been certainly in- vited by every demoorat im the Legislature of Poonsy'- vanie, with ove exception. Governor Maroy returns to Albany; and Judge Mason proposes, as we under tand, to locate himself in Richmond Cave Johnson the ate Postmaster General, remains in Washington for » few weeks longer. He will thea return, with bin estimable family and his blundering capacities, to Tennearee, The Southern whi, ere determined, last night, if porsible, to reverse the nomination of Mr. Collamer to the Pott Office Department ; nor is it remarked this morning that he wiilstand fast Senator Cooper will zeslows}y oppose the nomination of Mr, Meredith.— The opposition te the new Postmaster General is in consequence of his free coll principles. The Southern Sepatore ure very hostile to any free soil whig from the North having charge of the Post Office Department They wey unite witb the oliques that are disoontented with certuin portions of the cabinet, to rejec; both Meredith and Coliarer, and make another reorganiza- tion necesrary., Symptoms of » strong opposition to General Taylor's cabinet already appear in certain quarters. The candidates for office from New York ate very active There are several sete of them, all opposing each other, Tbe firet set, whore organ is the Courter and Enquirer, presenta the tollowing candidates :— Collector—Charles King, Postmarter— Philip Hone, Minister to Berlin or Spain—James W. Webb. ‘The proepeota for any of these appointments are not very bigh, ‘Lhe next set are those connected with the Express newepaper, thus— Collectcr—Ex- Governor Young, Naval Officer—Jcbn A Coliier, A tbird set call themselves the originals, and cluster abcut the Evening Mirror. They are all here. quite bury. Mr. Folsom is intended for the Collector or Minister to Berlin; Mr. Fuller for Mars’all; General Lioyd for Naval Officer. All these men are busy, in their various ways; but I doubt much their ultima: euccers, There is great troub'e ahead, Affeirs in the United States Senate—Personal Explanations, &c., &c. Wasninctos, Marob, 7, 1849. In Senate this morning, Mr. Foote rose to a personal explanation of the collision between him end Mr. Ca meron on Satu day last, or, rather, Sunday moruing. He was induced to exp'ain from the misrepresentations ©f the public press, ‘Two slight blows passed between him and Mr Cameron, and twenty minutes afterwards ‘bey were as gcod friends as ever; they were the result of the exciting ecenes of the night. He re- eretted that the committeos have to be elected again at the next session. Te select commit‘ee on the ineligibility of General Shields, composed ef Messrs. Beoton, Felch, Mason, Webster, and Pieroe. in sappored to look badly for the General's confirmation. It rests upoe one pvint, and thet fe the naturalization of his father. The Senate went into executive session on the cabi- net nomination: Gen. Tayior’s Cabinet Confirmed. Wasuixaton, March T— 10% P. M. In the executive scasion of the Senate all the osbinet nominatiors have been confirmed. Objection was made to Mr. Collamer, on account of abolitionism. A motion was mide to refer bis nomination to the Committee on Post-cfice, but It failed. w. U. SS enator from Maryland, Wasuixcton, March 7, 1849 The Hon. Benjamin C. Howard has been appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, who has been culled into Geceral Taylor's cabinet. Mr. Howard has accepted. Clay's Letter on Emancipation. Pittesunon, Marok 7, 1849. Hon. Henry Clay's letter on emancipation will bain this city to-morrow. The Western line works badly, which delays ite reception Steamer Lurned—Loss of Life and Destruc- Mon of Property. New Oxveans, March 7-3 P.M. The stoamer Convey, from Memphis for Cincinnati, was burned near Natobes Two persons were dro ed. and 8,00 bales of cotton destroyed by the catas- trophe. The Southern Mail, Battimoae, Maroh 7, 1849. Both the Southern mails have arrived, but they con- tain nothing worth telegraphing. The weather is ploasant. n for Congress, Bosvox, March 7, 1840 elected to Con- ATURS. SENATE. Aveanr, March 7, 1849. RAILROAD, PLANE ROAD, AND CANAL PETITIONS, Petitions were presented for a railroad from South Sodus Bay to Cayuga Lake, as the shortest way te con- nect Lake Ontario and the Erie Railroad, by many miles. Another against the Canton Plank Road bill, asin- velving taxation of non resident | And a third for closing the canal loeks on the Sab- bath. Referred te seleot committee. BILLS rassRD. Bills were parsed to imoorporate a Savings Bankin Syracuse. Also, the granting lands on Hudson Fiver, im Patnam county, to Ward B Howard Also, to allow the West Point Foundry to sell their real eotate. RRPORTS FROM INSUBANCE COMPANIRG, Reporte were received from twenty-six Insurance companies as to the general condition of their affairr. THe RNOLIs eeTats. The Committee ef the Whole debated the bill repeal- ing the act for the benefit of Francois Englishbee, in- volving tue question whetber land devised by said Englishbee shall go to heirs at law, or to « religfous soolety im Baltimore, ‘THE GENERAL BANKING Law, ‘The bill in reference to stooks to be taken hereafter by the Comptroiler as basis of ciroulating median, came up in Committee of the Whole. Mr, Crane, of Utica, offered an amendment to al- ow eafety fund banks organized under the general banking law, if three-fifths of the stockholders con- tent, He feared the operation of the eonstitational Mability claus. would drive mueh of the pital, and many of the beat capitalists, from our Stato. Three millions of doliars safety fand capital govs out of extetence this year. To deprive capital of the means ily organising, weuld be unjust; the consent of three-fifths would be suMolent, The value of steck, ptrrentand ultimate, of every bank sould be a-cor- tained, and stockholders not wishing to enter into as- eceiation, could receive back all their property in one year, Mr. Coox, chairman of Committee on Banke. sald theta era in banking in this State would oom wence Janvary Ist, 1560, Thourands oft prudeat m denired to get out of ft, ae their responsibility doubly ‘eereared, They did not is to be compelled te re mein in the business even one year, Only $250,000 capital wend go ont thin your Large qnantities of k now void at seorition, from the uooerteiaty GING Ves wate wzeewu. MMe Hausvd Lo tem 8 uniform o: tired to. Mr, Ciann's amendment was lost, the bill wes ordered te a third reading. It a!lows mortgages to be token og @ basis of cirowlstion, as by the present law, and provides thet all other security sbull be oue half oix per cemt State stock, and one-half United State @ only those entering who de- Tho bill rerpeoting the Albavy Basin was taken up im committee, and briefly considered, when it was Ferorted to the Senate, who ordered it t> lie on the table. ING LAKE CHAMPLAIN, Mr, Frorp submitted @ minority report, adverse to bridging Luke Cha- plain. CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT The committee of the whole took up the bill to !es- sen the severity of criminal punishment, made some progress therein, and had leave te sit again. comMON soHoeLs, ‘The dill granti ppropriations for common schools was taken up in committee, and after some discussion it was passed without amen: nt, and ordered to a third reading. The Senate then adjourned, ASSEMBLY. Acsanr, Marob 7, 1349. THR REWARD OF VALOR, A resolution was passed awarding @ gold medal to John P. Hasson, for services during the Mexioan war. Referred. BILLS PASSED, To aliow the autherities of the city of New York to extend Croton Water Works, To prevent the throwing of offal in the streets of New Yor! To amend the act incorporating the Brooklyn City Hoepital, To enable the city of O. over Orwego river. BANKING AFFAIRS, ‘The bill to allow the Comptroller to issue new mote to banks, in place ofold ones, was lost. NEW YORK UNIVARSITY, Mr. Van Oapen. of New York, called for the consi eration of the resolution previously offersd by him and which bid been laid ever under the rule, for the Committee on Coll to make an investigation into the eSaire of the New York University, He said tha he considered the adoption of the resolution a matter of justice to the University, and hoped the House would act favorabiy'on it. Mr Dovos raid that the matter had been fally in- ‘Vestigated, and unless t! was new cause for com plaint, the result had better be sent to the committee Mr. Van Orpen assented, and the subject was sere, ferred, CONTRACT FOR CARRYING EMIGRANTS TO BUFFALO, The Utica and Schenectady Railroad Company re. ported the details of acomtract with Wolfe & Risch muller, New York, for carrying emigrauts—that they were to be allowed to evll tickets for emigrants for fre dollars, through to Buffelo, with 150 pounds luggage. PETITIONS PRESENTED, Petitions were presented ageinst {noreased rates of wharfage in New York city, and agsinst discontinuing the Clinton Prison. INTERNATIONAL EXCHANORS, Mr. Brexman, of New York, reported a bill, making eppropriations for international exobange: TROY AND SCHENECTADY RatLKoaD, A bill was reported, allowing the Troy and Soheneo- tady railroad to pay their debt to the Stato, THE STATE LIBRARY, Mr Bexxman reported bill making appropriations for the State library. THE CLINTON COUNTY STATR PRISON, The bill making appropriations to the Clinton State priron was debated, as to the propriety of contiauing that prison. Mr Counevt moved to strike out the enacting clause, eaying that the experiment had bee: enough, and the prisoners there con! sent to the 400 vacant ovlls in Auburn. The Sreaxen bel eved it hasardous to abolish the Ciimtom prigon at once. It would be wiser to give its further trial, tovsee if it weuld sustain itself, He de- sired to see the subject referred to the inspecters of the State prison. The Houre did not ecme toa direct vote, but post- poned action on this bill until to. monow. oto build a free bridg» Marke, New Oaeane, March 3, 1849 The demand for cotton bas been large. wad the sales of the week reach 60 000 bales, at an advance siai Europn’s news = An overfiow of the Mississippt is ap- prebended. The weather is milder, and the city gene- realy healthy. Bautimore, March 7, 1849 The market for flour is not active. though quotations areetendy. We notice rales of 2.008 barrels moludiog Howard ¢treet, at $4 81 = $4 8744 and city mills at $4 873 Sales of corm meal at $2 50 a $2564, nod rye floor at $4 623g In whont there is but litte dolog, small saves of prime reo at $104 9 $107. and white at $1128 $115. Corm continues quiet at ‘0 for white, 814 6%o w bdo for yellow. Sul Moss pork is quoted at $10 60. La is seliing at 3 No change Tux Ling or Sizamers TO New Or.gans Ann Cnaorrs.—We have, after all, witnessed with pleasure the paseage of the naval appropriation bill by Congress. Many strong friends of the steam mail lines apprehended that an exertion might be made to defeat the appropriations for the several lines of steamers that have heretotore been saac- tioned; and as A. G. Sloo, the contraztor tor the above line, has led the advarce movement, the greater part of the service would stand or tail with him. In other words, if the appropriatioa wa: not made forthe above line, 1t was hardly to be sup- posed that appropriations would be made for any other line situated as that was. The contract of the above line with the Navy Department, required two steamers of not less than 1,500 tons burden, to commence runaing between this city and New Orleans on the firat ot October fast; and one steamer of not less than 600 toas burden, to run in connection with them from New Orleans to Chagres. Col. Sloo made a contract with Mr. Law and others, to have the boats ia rea- diness to enab.e him to fulfil his contract with the Navy Department; butfrom a variety ot uaforeseen circumstances, they have, as yet, been unable to complete the bouts forthe serviee, althongh the Secretary of the Navy has temporarily accepted the services of the Fulcom to carry the mails to Chegres, to connect with the Pacific line of steemers. This city is largely an?ebted to Col. Sloo for his upremitting exertions 19 obtaining a line of steam- ers which will eo closely counect us with our Pa- cific possessions, and which wiil open thereto a direct mail communication. The boats are now im a great state of forwardnese, and they will be im operation this summer; but we apprehend that the interest of all concerned would have been ma- terially benefitted if the steemers hud been in operation at the time designated by contract. Fasmionancx Movemxnts.—The capricious and sudden turns and changes in fasiionable society, and its amusements and occupations, are quite a study in social philosophy. A sudden revolution | has been experienced in the haut ton, during the last few days, The Italian Opera and Italian concerts seem to be deserted, and all who claim to belong to the ton, crowd in any quantity to the claseical readings and recitations of Mrs. Fanay Kemble Butler. Poor Mr. Fry has announced the suspension of the Italian Opera for the present. His eloquent pamphlet of 13 pages, detailing his losses, and lay- ing down a programme for another short season, hes produced no sympathy on the part of the Opera aristocracy. They have treated the poor manager with the game caprice and nononalence which they have heretofore exhibited towards the artists themselves. At one time, Madame Pico was the greut favorite of fashionable society, but it barely lasted a seacon and a halt. Then, Benedetti be- come the pivot of fashionaole attraction, but poor Benedetti, at his late benefit, found, by the empty bexes at the Opera, that the aristocracy ot New York had cot quite tired of his skill and tent — Trvfli, and other singers, have bad their day with the New York hawe tom, but it was a short day in- dered, The newly imported artists are already for. votten, after their first exhibition Nothing .s now tolked of in fashivnable society but Mra. Butler, ano her most exquisitely clasmeal readings are all theays | erage; aud we suppose this distinguished wo- man will have to engage the Astor Place theatre hervelf, in order that the may have @ more capa- cious place, large enough to accommodate all whe erowd to hear her. Thus we go. Mrs Butler’s readings are the only topic of the drawing room, the boudoir, the club- house, the saloon, and the assemb!y. Mr. Fryand his cpera troupes are quite forgotten. Accordingly, the Italian Opera. for the present, 18 entirely suse pended. Whether the manager will be able to re- open, seems to be somewhat doubtful. Why does he not abandon the narrow-minded exclusives ot New-York, and throw himself upon the genero- sity, the teste and good feelings of all this respecta- ble community 2 He might be able to get an en- gagement for the best portions of his troupe at the Broadway Theatre, and revive the Opera uader new auspices, upon a more liberal plan, and withe better prospect of realizing somewhat by the at- tempt. Try it, Mr. Fry. Theatrical and Musical, Bowery Trratax.—The excitement at this house still continues, and“Tom and Jerry” nightly see the sights end life in London, to the delight of a nume rous audience, The horse ecene, the ball, the beggars’ gathering, the street row, the watchhouse scene, and the great boxing ecene, are all got up admirably, par- theularly the last one, in which seme of the most soi- entific men int city give a display of their in the rparring li ‘After all that bas been sai done against pparring, fro exbibitions 1¢ certainly is not barous thing; indeed. tt would be well for every one to kpow somewhat about It. as then all woul; carrying about them the revolver.) bh. tole on band “that never mian tre,” would be saved played again, M Cum p dell, apps inierestirg drama of the « Iorhce the entertwinments, wad “Nick of the Woods? will conclude them, Bhoarway Tuxarne —Last ovening, the comedy called “ Loudon Arsurance’’ was played at this thea. tre, before a crowded audience. aud was recuived im the most fluttering manner. The style in which it has been put upon the stage, reflects grext credit upsa the manager. Mr H Plecide, os Sir Harcourt Courtiey wasfiretrate, Thir gentleman is, beyond all ques tion. « most aecempli-bed ector. The part of Chart Courtley war rewmurkab'y well rustained by Mr byste, Mier F Wallack, as Laay Gay Spenker. was quite at beme. ard Mr. Hedsway.as Mark Meddle, was exceed- irgly droll. and though lest, pot least, Mrs Abb tt re prerented,with great epirit and vivecity, the oburac- ter of Giuor Harkaway — The scenery ta very fine. The lawn before Oak Hall,and the Elizabothan mansion, the ebrubbery, plants. urns, garden chats, ko, are beaotifully paintet The eptertsinments concladed with the Midnight Watch’ The music was very 00d; the aeting of all the ladies aud gentlemen usex- ceptionable. the audience higbly gratified. the reovipts liberal and with ell these advaatages. the manager ovuld not have been ot) erwise than cheerful. Natrona. Tueatax.—The fist piece played here last evening, was the farce of ‘Hercules, King of Clube,” a very funny, though moat extravogent, affair, Mr. Booth was the personator of the principel charac. ter, and Lis attitudivizing, as the various statues, was @ capital burlesque, Booth is @ capital actor in his line. which, by the bye. is a pretty extensiveone. His Dexro parts are all sdmirable—for instance that of the Tereree 1p the burleeque of “Tom and Jemay,” te nightly received with much applause. Chis picce is immenreiy attractive. and will, mo doubt. he long run Miss Mestayer slags a medley Ethlopean soag in the course of it- it isoneof the beat of the kiad we have ever heard, and is encored every evening, We ‘understand it ie compared by Mr. Petervoben. the wer- thy and talented Jeeder of the orchestra of this house, “Meee in California.’ runs e triumphant career; it is received with as much applaure now ason its fret pro- dvciion. To night the two popular extravagenzes will be played, as uiso @ coup'e of frat rate farces. W. B. Chupmen, Booth. ko, wil appear in them. The Na- tienal Theatre ir going on as well as the mort sanguine mareger could wish. Burton's Turatke, Coamnens Staer The en! teinments at this theatre commenced, last night, with the performance of “ The Faust Man,” which, like all ive previeus reprerentations, kept the house in roars of laughter. Mr. Brougham, as Skyrocket Ned, acted the character to the life. This was followed bythe Rew piece entitied “ Punch in New York. Teoeived with the same spplause it met on ite iG pro- duction. Jaat n’ght. The amusements of the eventag were wound up with * The Toodles.”” with as delight, by the reapectable and intelligent suditory ac apy previous performance. fhe exercise DO in fluenoe ow at thie elegant Lttie theatre; the former are excellent trim for their duties; id the latter, tr« dircrimizanen they evince te amurement, and their good t opin:onr ou thy performanoe prectate the exertions of the manager to cater for their amusement Buoapway Cixnces — Those who have not bi the samour Epsom Races, or to Ascot or do well to visit the famous Broadway Circus, mest of our city, to ether beau e pightly exbibited bee ‘Xerotres and exhibitions highly ‘eiuipg, but also there are dram tainments oommixed, coasisting ta the :epr of variour chara: 4, @hich realty di-play tm the pers formers extraordinsry talen' d genius Toere is Wid- dy McGowan, More, the Italian Grinder. a aly co and otter amusiog characters. most Bamwrously and ably repre-ented, by Dev amp Fleterer, Ge:daer, Pent- land ona other wht! xbibitioni«ts Old und young, ferious and gay, ci ly fail to find amusement a6 this beautiful emporium of iegar t exercines. Fun a1 Wu ciamssurcu.—Yankee Hill gives one of hie ricb comic evtertainments this evening, at the Gorden Saloom. Wi liaweburgh Those wbo listen to Dis curpesrixg bud,et of iunand bumor will iudeed ba “merry end wise,” Gaaso Musicat Fastivat.—The Tabernacle will, no doubt be visited this evening by @ lary wmblage of the ditietanti, to listen to the pertor of the aub- hime mvsicut composition of Felicien David, “Le De- tert.” ebich wit be executed by 150 musiciens. and 1U0 volous, The orcbestra will be componed of several of the jrading professional gentiewen of this city, amocg whow »re wany meabers of the Astor Pisce Opera company, o woole will by under the Ienver-bip of Sixncr Bariit he e mence with the “song of the Derert,' lowed by the reeited pert. the Appearance of the Care- Van—the Marob—the Storm in the ar of Veous—the Hymn to } De Liberty—the juezzim, “and Giort- devo wade by Sig- hy the putconage ich character he Great velebrity. wo are per- “i well supported in the production of {bie grand musical comporition. Cuary's Minstxets—The constant attention which the director of this company pays to the taste of the public, and the admirabie wanner in wolcn he ete up bis entertainments, have recared for bun the Ja:or Of all ovr citiz«n’, who crowd his room mibtly. ‘Tbe dancirg of George Christy, the burierque Vovage Musicase. ( briatian’s Tyrolean echo mad all the otaer entertaining features of these concerts, will be given to-night baveeverreen The whole performance ia ovly se- ated Italien roepas Both wit their most favorite a OK. vow Hate — Mr. MoCarthy, tho [rish comedian, * one of bis trish E jogeat the Clistoa Hell ‘Us pr-gramme ts rioh aod varied, amd C. Aiffert, Mr. MoCaccny we have no doadt thas hie evenmng Wili be well attended, Tue Houxstocns —There gifted artiste are highl: eulegired by the Baltimore pepers. Tow pail ta wnie! they play is filled every evening by crowded andide- Ughted audiencs THE LATEST FOR CALEFORNEA. MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC. 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