The New York Herald Newspaper, March 14, 1849, Page 2

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STUYVESANT INSTITUTE, Brosdway—Yanxne Hitt's Come Lecture, MINERVA ROOMS—Mons, Apuren, Macio awn Puxiss0- Puy, ‘Rew York, Wednesday, March 14, 1849, The Herald Double Sheet. We yesterday commenced the publication of a double sheet, which we promised to do some time since, at the solicitation of a number of our adver- tising patrons, {t run through our whole editioa— for the country, as well as the city, and nearly twenty-five thousand were issued. We are happy in being able to state that it was received with great eat’sfaction; and the success which attended 4t, will guaranty us in issuing one every Tuesday, in future, if not oftener. The advantages which it presents to advertisers are obvious. Their adver- tisemente are inserted at fifty per cent less than what we charge in the single sheet, and they are certain of being extensively read by the very peo” ple whom they are intended te reach. We have no doubt that we shall soon be obliged to 1ssue a double shect every da The Condition of Callforn ‘As soon as the gold mines in California were discovered, it was much feared—and naturally, too—that the absence of all government there would produce a most disastrous state ot society— that the worst passions of man’s nature would be loosed--that every moral feeling would be amothered 1n the thirat for gold which abounds in that famous region—that murder would be com- mitted in open duy—that the weak would be the victims of the strong--that the revolver and the bowie knife would be the sole arbiters between manaid man. Hence arose the importance and absolute necessity of the Congress of the United States eupplying that distant territory, at as early a day as possible, with a government capable of preserving order and maintaiamg and adminis tering the law. The country, throughout its length avd breadth, was alive to the necessity of adopting such measuie; but, in consequence of the peculiar conditien of parties in the United States at the time, ond the introduction into all bills that were framed forthe purpose of forming a territorial gov erpment for that distant region, of the Wilmot pro viso, nothing was done during the last session, fur- ther than the extending ot the revenue laws of the county to that portion of our domain. In view o the condition of things which would probably take place there, if California Were lett without a gov- ernment, the defeat of those various bills that were framed for the purpose of meeting the con- tingency, wes considered a public ealamity, and was deplored by every well meaning man in the community. We ere rejoiced, however, to perceive that up to this time, at least, the doleful anticipa- tions which were induiged 1p this respect, were unfounded, and that there is good reason tor believing, that order and quiet will be maintained; that the well- disposed portion of the citizens of California are powertul enough to control the rest, and that murder, robbery, or other crimes, can- mot be commitied with impunity. By the Star and Caltfornian—a newspaper published at San Francisco—we learn that several public meetings have been held in different parts of the territory, at which measures for establishing a provisional government were taken, and that a conveation of delegates was to be held on the fourth of the pre- «ent montb, in San José, for the purpose oi draft- sng and preparing a torm of provisienal govern- ment to be submitted to the people. In the mean, time, however, and betore that measure, which would necessarily be attended with much delay, would be m active operation, and an organized provigicnal governinent in being, it seems that the weil disposed people were adopt.ng measures to pubish crime ead deter the wicious from in. du'giny: in their propensities. Several murders jad becn committed-—and as the perpetrators were known, they were wrested and tried by jury for heir lives. Rude and imperfect as the proceedings would ne doubt appear, in the estimation of our udges und jawyersin the United States, there is on to believe that justice was very airly ovd honestly meted out to the prisoners. Le i sult of the trial was a verdict of guilty and centence of death, which was carried into eflectia she presence of alarge coneouree of citizens, on the Ista of Decemberlust. Another trial, on nermilay charge, va® held, but the accused party w 25 found rot guilis by the jury who tried him, eod Le was, consequestly, divcharged. These proceed ags, it all be cecollected, took place in the month of WMecermber last, and before any of the emigrants the Atlantic States had reached Calitornia. ‘Theee enngrants are composed almost entirely ot goed, moral, peace and order leviny «itizens, and they will arrive in San Francisco in eeagon to cunite with those who have taken the initiative in the formation of 2 provisional government, and the combined eneigies of both will be abundantly capa- Anomalous © ition ef the Lawsof tne United States —The Necessity fur Heform. We publish, to-day, a most voluminous ducu- ment—a State paper it may be designated, from the office of the Solicitor of the Treasury. Its im- portance is our justification tor having devoted 80 large a portion of our space to it. The Solicitor furnishes statements and tables, showing the great amount of value at stake and determinable by the action of the lawa of the United States, 6s between the government and ci- tizens. The obscurity of those laws prevents their being understood by even the moat practised jurist, and exhibits the necessity fora revision, and the possibility of reducing the undefiaable mass, eatending over scores of pages, to an ordinary sized volume. This vast mass of uadigested mutter, of which none can tell what is in force and what isnot, should and could be digested and condensed. The Sq@icitor recommends a board of three persons, ‘whose duties will permit their attending to it, and whose practical knowledge of the existing evis will best enab!e them to know what remedies ought to be applied,” to revise the national laws, the codification **to be incident and subordinate to cther official duties, and under the general direction of the President.” He then statee, in general terms, the method of this revision, and refers to aspecimen ef the form to be adopted. This 12 a great work to be accomplished. Those «‘laws which cannot be understood without great learning and abilitydo not command respect or ready obedience ;” and if they do not, confusion must inevitably tollow. Let our statesmen look to this. To amend the law, and to take it out of its preeent imperfect, obscure, and anomalous state, would be a most remarkable eventin the Presiden- tial career of General Taylor; and at the expira- tion of his term of office, he might say that he had “found the law dear—left it cheap ; tound it the patrimony of the rich—left 1t the inheritance of the poor ; found it a sealed book—left ite living letter ; found it obscure ard unintelligible—left it clear and comprehensive ; tound it a two-edged sword of oppression and tyranny—left it the staff of nnocence and the shield of integrity !”” When law reform was first spoken of in Eng- land, the project was looked upon as almost insane. The term law has received many definitions, but the following is about the best, because it is more in keeping with the dictates of common sense and common justice. ‘It 1s nothing more than the reduction, by circumstances of time, so ciety, and sometimes even of climate, of the great moral aphorism, ‘Do unto others as you would they sheuld do unto you.’” Bentham and Romilly commenced the work, In 1826, Sir Robert Peel proposed a revision of the criminal code, with a view to retorming it. Then came Henry Brougham, who was then a tribune ef the people—a nobler, because a better, title than that of Lord Brougham and Vaux. His speech upon the subject of aw reform 1s admitted to be one of the greatest in parliamentary history. Out of seventy-four palpable defects in the law and its ad- ministyation, enumerated by him 1n 1828, and dwelt upon with his tremendous oratorical powers, sixty. three had been removed or remedied in 1843.— The result of that speech was the issuing of two commissions; and in 1833, that lawyer, he being at the time on the wool-sack, a keeper of the sovereign’s conscience—a sinecure, most assuredly—extended the powers of the commis- sioners to the whole criminal Jaw. In the year 1848, Lord Denman’s bill carried into effect the improvements which Brougham had suggested in 1828. The codification of the criminal law, which Lord Brougham has projected, viz:—-to consoli- date, and digest into ore statute, all the laws of England as far as relate to indictable offences will take place, and that without much delay. But what has been effected within the last twenty years, competent authority affirms, ‘far exceeds what ttill remains to be done, and isa hundred fold more valuable than all that had been done in the five preceding centuries.” These reforms abolished the Welsh judicature. The Court of Delegates is a matter of history; the judicial powers of the privy council were re-modelled, and real actiens, with one exception, were swept away, as well as fines and recoveries. The statute of limitations was reformed, and arrest for debt on mesne process was abolished by Lord Cottenham’s act of 1837; and arrests for sums under £20 were done away by Brougham’s acts’ of 1844-45. The laws relating to bankruptcy and insolvency were also reformed. We have reterred to England, for the purpose ot showing what has been done there 1a regard to Jaw reform. {tis well to look to any nation where reform has been introduced. Fas est ab hoste doceri. ‘With regard to the unwieldy and lumbering con- dition of our laws, it may be stated, by way of 1l- lustration, that in one suit commenced on treasury transcripts, there are thirteen large trunks filled with statements, accounts, and vouchers, which have been more than once sent from the Treasury Department to a distant city, to be used if neces- sary on the trial. Four hunared and fitty-six suits of this class, for the recovery of $17,169,850, have been inetituted, torty-five ot which have been decided against the United States. The aggregate of the collection, including costs, is $1,146,647. The number of suits on duty bonds is 8,440, of which 3,662 were brought in the State of New York. Ninety-one had been decided against the United States. The amount sought to be ble of preserving order, of upholding and protecting right, aud discouraging and punishing crime. There may be severe struggles between the weil Siepored aud the victeas portiomot the people of California before the latter will be redaced to com- vlete s) jection ; ror itmust be herne in mind thet abey ere composed of the woret charagiersin exist ence--ot deserters fromthe army, of deserters from whale ships, and o: the idle and immoral from very country in the worlé, yet we think that the ensis sed, au’ that dhe fearfal scenes whicla were Likely to cecur mC titornia, in consequence of the failure by tie United States Congress to pase the territeriul billy, will be averted by @ pro- visions! government, fornedt y the people them, selves. from the neccrsity of the ¢ It the movement thus commeaced po favorably, be ear ried out, it will be ableesiag to Calitoroia, and it may anve tle necessi\y of any Congressional ine acrierence ia the mratver, until the qu onot e& tenpron @¢ Horextencion of elavery tot ut re | shall nave been ected sod decided hy tue ; of Culifernia themselves, es it will be, sooner ox | Aater. \ recovered 13 $6,489,197. The amount collected 18 $2,229,130. Two hundred and ninety-four suits were dismissed, and one hundred and forty- two remitted. The act concerning the authenticating records may be cited as another proof of the absolute ne- cessity for a thorough and searching reform. The first section of the bill as originally reported con- tained a power authorizing our Ministers and Con- suls, at home and abroad, to take testimony ia certain cases under commission, which, when certified under their seals, was to be declared legal evidence. The second section provided that on certain records being authenticated in a particu- lar manner, and certified under the hand and seal of oursaid Minister to be true copies of the ori- ginal, they might be filed and used ina certain manner. In its progress through the House, the bill was amended by striking out the first withou, changing the second eection, which thereby be- came the first, #0 that the provision seems to be entirely without meaning. Another proof.—It 18 an offence against the sta- tute to counterfeit certain coins, or te utter them as true; but there is no proviso applicable to utter- ing them as falee. Hence persons arresting for sell- ing ejuricus coin as false, have eseaped punish- ment. Thisis# shametul detect; and it appears that out of two hundred and ninety acts, relating to the judiciary, not over one hundred pages of the whole aie now 1n force. Some of these acts have been repealed, while an occasional provision has been annulled by judicial interpetration, as unau- thorized by the constituuen. But which acts are in force, and which not, is not easily determined, even Ly the beet jurists, This is a state of things which defies comment. Not the least of the de- feets which cal! +o imperatively for correction, is that of the Legislature using words of doubtful im- port, and the consequence is that different con. struction. in diflerent States, 1s put upon the law by the ational courts, which »flects the rights and intereeta of the citizen as well es the government. The imperiections and dowaright absurdities, whieh are eet forth ia the report—the shadow of an idea of which we have just givea--are so giaring aud so flagrant, that no one, in hia senses, can for one moment bave any doubt upon the subject of ieform. Seeing 1# believing. In working out any Jegitimate object, the firet th ng to be done is to | wrove the necessity for the thing, sought to be at- ued; or, ay the jopicians say, get the misor ot the proposition conecded, and tie conclusion must be 1m unieon with the premises. Even a cursory perusal of the report will convince any one that our laws are in a state of utter contusion. But the remedy 18 at hand, and it must be applied. . The rotten parts must be excised; the uameaning and therefore useless portions thrown aside; and all that 1s healthy, applicable, and intelligible, re- tamed. The man who will undertake the great work of reforming these laws, and carry the reform througn, will be eatitled to the esteem of his fellow-citizens and to the lasting thanks of a grateful posterity. Tue Brooxtyn Navy Yarp.—A Washington correspondent states that three-fourths of the re- pairing and reconstruction of the navy is performed atthe navy yard in Norfolk, Virgima; and that there are, at the present time, thirty war vessels of the United States, in ordinary, under repairs, or waiting for repairs, at that yard, while there is but one at the Brooklyn navy yard Now, it this is 80 (and we have no reason to doubt it), the favors of that department are not very equitably divided. Surely New York, from her position and influence, 1s entitled to some consideration of the Navy De- partment. Our facilities for repairing and recon- structing are excellent, and 1t would be no more ‘han fair to give our mechanics a share of the government patronage. We have no doubt that the administration which has just come into power will make a retorm in this matter. From Brazits anp Montevipgo,—By the ar- rival! of the brig Governor Thorp, from Rio Janeiro, we are in receipt of acopy of the Correio Mercan- tal, of that city, of the 13th of January. It does not, however, contain aay news. The dates from Rio are to the 19th of January. We understand that the steamer Oregon left that port for the Pacific on the 17th; consequently, if she made as good time as the California did, she would be due at Panama about the 20th of February, so that we shall, probably, by next arrival from Chagres, hear of her. We have also received, by way of Rio, files of the Comercio del Plata to the 22d December, a day or two later than previous accouats. They con- tain nothing of interest. ‘Theatrieal and Musical. Bowrny Tuxatne.—The house was well attended last evening, and the performences went off with much spirit. ‘The lively farce of “Uncle John” was played first, amd Gilbert’s acting, as the irascible old uno was cepi:al. Mr. Gilbert always dresses for bis parts in good taste, and characters like Uncle John are most perfeotly played by him. Signora Cioooi eir graceful Mr. Hall's Eas prov: 4 very suocersfut his atee . Arbaces are moot horse. uns (as they are technically termed) are more extepaive than any ever yet got up at the Bowery, and fine oppor nity for the display of the steed 'e bad no idea that Hail could reckon le horremanship as he sho lebments. Ho has long been as a goneral actor. To nig! per are to be for the benefit of the family of J _M. Scott The bill will consist of w drams, denoing. aud the operetta of ‘National Guard. We are sure tae friends going public ga- benefit.. Mr. J. M. and his family ought te receive some token of the eral respect and es- teem im which he was held; therefore, we hope to flad a full houre to-night. Baoavway Tueatre —If the managers reocive re- turns commensurate with their endeavors to please. the treasury of the Broadway Theatre, must beina florisbing condition. With Mr Collins, the inimitable irish comedian, and Mr. H. Placide, with whom all are acquainted, on the bill, it could hardly be otherwise than that fall benche: ld be the result. There were no rrats vacant ing; the house was fall the audience seemed delighted with the performances of the two distinguished comedians, who appeared ia the ” is the theme of general or the “ Eagle Eye’’ th the be surpass din America.an w cast could be improvedin any country, The house came down last night in roars of applause The whole good, and the bill was made up, besides the pices, of a beautiful dancing scene, the farce rich Post,” with Mr Collins as Terence id another farce, Shillings.” We need 5 nogere of the Broadw: “Lend me Five no other word for the ma- ‘heatre, than that which w sincerely hope ay By refere: Dilla of the day. it will be perceived that M will spear, and that the grand feature of the evening will be the draine of “ Rory 0’ Moere.’’ Nationa Tuxatre.—Jebn Strong hed his “ life in darger’’ again jast evening at the National Theatre much to the amusement of the audience; and “ Slasher and Crasher’ convinced old Blowhard of their bravery in most slashing style, until the house echoed again with the laughter of the spectators. Booth, Chapman, and Dawes, certainly do act capitally in these faro and the ladies of the establishment sre not a whit be- bing in their amusing personations. The drama of the Deserted Mill’? was sigo played wish much ap- ret to hear that Mr. Chanfrau is quite t by his admirers at the id bsence 1d we hope the b’hoy will soon receve: his trip to Calif once more to bandle loves. To-night Jeok Sheppard,” *‘ The Mountal evil,” and “Simpsen & Co.,’’ form the bill of entertainment. Bunron’s Turatac.— We were delighted, last night to see again two of the greatest comedians of the day in one of the best pieces ever produced upon the stage --that fs, Burtom and Brougham—in the inimitable drama of “ Dombey & Son.” There could not be a more affecting drama than this, a the public seem to feast upen its beauties and the beautiful acting it elicits with undiminished rapture and admiration. It characters ead incidents, that we stage in any part ot the world bie in ite powers of attraction: y! as a themecives with their usual talent, again, “ Dombey & Son”? will be repeated, aff etill ap oppoitunity to the many visiters in thi who ot it, which ought not b: means to bo all ip. Added te thie tray laughed! Amour” will be e: racter, and th of * Luoy did Sham ited, which, from its local o! ment Jest evening. to applause, We emusement Curity's Minetnets.—The “ Voyage Manicale,” and other ecoentric performances of olever min- ela, are delighting hundreds each ai; The eon: ed succession of full houses whioh the Cnri..y+ Dave, shows conclusively in what high estimatisa tacy are betd; anretimation which long experience of tneir merits, has warranted the public at large to agree to most fully. New Os.eans Seresanens — Some men are born to gTeatpesr, some achieve it, aad rome have greataes thrust upon them, says Shakespeare, The Now Orivens Serepaders bave achieved their greatness in the Ethio- pie music line, by dint of excelient performances nad tofemtific musics) attainments; and eo popular have become, that their concert room is mightily filed Long may they oon- the: with most fasbrovabie audiences. Unue to amure the New Yorker Hemet —This th ghoot 1 hich now rrems to be will be bere to « few dey s, when he will gi in which be wilt be aided by some of the Histe of ibis eit, Bansey Wiicsasie, the tri with great succes, at the i on Naw Music. Two exosiirnt compositions, by Jo reph Gung’, which were payet nt the inauguration tall, (Bey pOlks the other » qnedeillo, are pudlished Lo vay comedina, in playing street Viaseam, Bas- beh beg nf TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE Called Session of the United States Senate. ‘Wasninaton, March 13, 1849. Case OF GENERAL SHIELDS. The Committee on General Shields’ cave reported s resolution declaring bis eleotion void, on the ground of his net being a citizem of the United States the re- quired time for a U. 8. Senator. Gen, Suizivs addressed the Senate, stating that it was bis intention to submit, and to look to Iil‘nols to reinstatehim He referred to the diMloulty with Ssne- tor Breese, and denied, before the Senate and before God, that im bis letter he had intended assassination, Mr. Foots, of Mississippi, moved to postpone the resolution to the first Monday in December, which motion was debated by Mr. Foote, Mr. Turney, Mr. Mason, Mr. Berrien, Mr. Webster end Mr. Douglass. Mr. Weuster moved to postpone the resolution till to morrow. Carried. NOMINATIONS BY THR PRESIDENT, A message was received from the President, with nominations; among them were Evans, of Maine; Paine, of North Caroline; Smith, of Indians, on Mexi- cam Claims. On motion, the Se nt into executive session, All the nominations of yesterday were confirmed. Those which were made to-day were referred, and will be acted upon to. morrow. jal at —_———— —— Afhirs in Washington— Appointments, Re- signations, d&c- Wasuinaron, Maroh 13, 1849. ‘Wm. Slonaker has been nominated Navy Agent at Philadelphia, in place cf Patterson. Col Bigger, democrat, has beem re-nominated as Postmaster at Richmond, Va. McClinteek Young has resigned his place as Chief Clerk in the Treasury Department, Appointment of Commisel rs on Mexican Claims, ‘Wasninaton, Maroh 18, 1849, Mr. Evans, of Maine, Mr. Caleb Smith, of Indisna, and Gov. Paine, of Vermont, have been nominated commissioners to adjudicate Mexican claims, New Aampshire Election, Boston, March 13—9 P. M. Chamberlain, el Net gain for Wilson, in the two towns, of 83 on the election of 1847, when he was cho Merrimack ..0++ ses seeceeeee 1M 110 ‘Wilson’s net gain in three towns, 100. He is un- doubtedly elected. Election of Mayor in Camden, &. J, Puitavecraia, March 18, 1849. Charles Sexton, netive American, was yesterday elected Mayor of Camden, by sixty majority. Horrid Murder and Attempted Suicide. Ba.timorg, Marob 13, 1849. ‘The southern mail has arrived, and we gather from the New Orleans Delta, the details of a most dreadful trated by Captain Joseph Brodley, of the debip,om his paramoor, Fanny Daley, native of St Louis, who, after cutting her throat in five places, cut his own and stabbed him- self. He is not expected to survive; Brodley leaves a wife and family, who reside in Mascachusetts. Incendiarism in Pittsburgh, &c,, &c. PirtanuacH, Maroh 18, 1849, Piles of boards and stables are nightly set fire toim different parts of the city. The Mayor has offered a reward for the detection of the incendiaries. ‘The weather is very fine. Markets generally are quict and unchanged. Innundation of the Mississippl_Great De. struction of Property. New Oaceans, March 9, 1849, The Mississippi river has broken over its bi having carried away the levees or dykes at West Baton Rouge and Donaldeonville, The water has made a com- plete breach over m valuable sugar and cotton plantations, causing immense amount of damage to property. The full extent of the disasters has not been ascertained. Great fears are entertained for the safety of other plantations at other points, The river has not been so high beiore, so early in the season, within the memory of the oldest inhabitants. Even New Orleans is threatened with inundation. LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK, SENATE. Avsanr, Maroh 13, 1849, THR CANAL BANK OF aLBanr. Mr. Boxre made a detailed statement of the report from the select committee appointed to investigate the affairs of the Canal Bank. It isan elaborate review of the past and present condition. The bank started under excellent auspices, having a strong efficient beard of directors, composed of many of the best basi- ness men of Albany. Admirable by-laws wore estab- Nshed—so goo@ that the committee quote them at length. It went on well till a series of speculations in the management ensue: yndit then went om from bad to worse until it appears to have heldon to exis- tencefonly by misleading even its directors, and sell- ing ite deposits through, along wretched career. Of course expedients kept up appearances. A review of each director's course isseparately given. When the bank was closed by the receivers appointed by the Comptroller, it had om deposit for private individuals $124,712 86. On deposite for banks in different parts of the State, $467,910 35. The entire assets of the benk when clored, good, doubtfal and bad, amounted to $1,271,169 89, which has, by losses on ccmpromise debts, and losses on stocks, notes and other assests, mm reduced to $425,- 029 07. Ont of this is to be redeemed the entire cir. culation of the bank, $192,486, leaving to be divided among depositors $233,543 47, or about 40 per cent, 1t thus appearing that, except the loss of the interest, Canal Bank bills are worth par, cent. So, excepting for the unhappy stockholder, this failure has not been se utterly disastrous a8 was at first expected. The desperate condition of the bank may be imagined. when it is known that fors long time prior to ite failare, it had paid at $190 each day for interest and discount, and that its overdrafts amounted to ever ove third of its oapital.. The committee alluded especially to the necessity of the strictest integrity cn the part of banks in New York or Albany, as they become the depositories of the fands of the country banks. Mr. Connweit dissented from some of tho legal opi advanced in the report, but concurred in the report generally. The Comptroller sent a communication to the Senate, sho that the whole amount of money loaned out of the United S$ ates Deposite Fand was $8,395.279 44; of the loan of 1808, $198,656—of the loan of 1795, $95,212 04. THE CODE OF PRACTICR, On « resolution offered for afternoon sessions, at which the bill te amend the code of, practiee should be considered, Mr. Fins said the oode it was shaped was not ac- ceptable to the people, but that it might by, if amended as designed by the committee. He urged that unlers the Sepate intended not to discuss this question, it would provide foran amendment by an examination of the bill. Mr, Jonnsonw said the Logtolature is the Jast place to which the code should come. He was willing to vote sion, and that the duty the Senate owed the people, de- manded immediate action. Mr Coox said, the Senate could readily understand the great principle contained in the bill establishing the lability of stookbolders, and determining how | Judgment against all stockbelders could be obteined. | The liability of stockholders to the penalties of the bill to be equal andrateable. The judgment to be general, not special. The section prescribing that a list of stockholders, original aud subsequent, should be kept | OB Ws onerous cunt | tendenoy either to City Intelligence, ‘Tus Cusersexn Riowrs or tHe Citx —The pre perty owners in the sity of New York, are texed high enough, im all comecience, to re: to them the rights which are provided for in the eity charter; yet we are never free fro.n the ills resulting from sohemes con- oocted by country members in the State Logisiacure, eided by designing men here, which schemes ‘Tights or to impore ao whioh we may bud of all the objectionable we have ever heard of editions, of $100 for each day sueh rule should be neglected. | those of the present state legislators cap the olimex. drew out # lengthened debate. Mr. FLorpy moved an inorease of the $1,000; bat the Senate refused. Long after the usual hour of adjournment, the Senate disselved for want of a quorum. ASSEMBLY. Avaany, March 18, 1849. PETITIONS PRESENTED. Petitions were presented from the authorities of New York city, for the formation ofa State Board and As- sord, with many memorials, and tor the organization of en Alms House department, and against increased rates of dookage in New York. NEW TORK AND Ht STEAMSHIP COmpanr, Mr. Vannun gave notice of a bill to incorporate the New Yorkand Havre Steamship Company. THE DIVOReE BILL, The enacting clause of the divorce Lill, which had been struck out in committee, was restored by a vote ef 51 to 48—probably to perfect the bill; but it will no, pass. THE SCHOOL Law, Mr. Coanxt gave notice of » bill to amend the New Yerk school law. Many locsl bills passed. ‘ ‘TROY AND SCHENECTADY RAILROAD COMPANY, A Dill allewing the Troy and Schenectady Rallroad Company to pay the State the amount heretofere loan- ed to it, was passed. THE SYRACUSE AND ROCHESTER RAILROAD BILL, ‘The Syracuse and Rochester Direo: Railroad bil, was ordered to a third reading, by a vote of 59 to 25. Mr. Coanz.. moved to reconsider the vote, but the House refused—53 to 24. REMOVAL OF THE QUARANTINE, ‘The bill for the removal of the Quarantine was aken up. Mr. Van Onven moved that the committee firs, take up the bill for reducing the fees of the Health Officer, but the committee refased. The bill provides for the appointment of three com- miseloners, who are to enter into negotiations with the United States goveroment and the State of New Jer- sey, for euch part of Sandy Hook as shall be suitable for Quarantine purposes—the commissioners, after procuring such cession, to erect new hospitals and all other appendages to Quarantine, provided the expense shall not exceed $100,000. Whem the hospitals are erected, the Quarantine establishment is to be removed thereto, and all laws now applicable to the Quarantine at Staten Island, are to apply to the Querantine at Sandy Hook The new buildings are to be erected with the avails of the sale of the present establishment. Mr Bactey, of Jefferson, moved to amend so that any payment made over the amount reevived from the tale of the land and buildings at Staten Island be taken from any moneys received by the Commissioners cf Health, Mr. Bowen alluded to the immenss expense which would be incurred by this change, being some two millions of dollars to begin with, in the erection of a breakwater. Mr. Peavey believed the first amendment would be the motion he proposed to make, to strike out the en- acting clause, Mr. Wseser Smit denied that any evidence had been produced to show that a breakwater would be required. One pilot did testify so; but his ideas were rather vague about the harbor. All the knowledge pilots had acquired about Sandy Hook Harbor they learned when they run inthere at times when they ought to have been out to rea on their duty. He ar- gued that all the evidence taken before the select committees showed the proposed location to be par- tiowlarly appropriate, and he deemed it necessary that Sandy Hook should be selected as the place for Qua- antine. Mr. Dissosway moved an amendment, that the sale thould not take place unless the commissioners were of the opinion that the present premises could be sold for enough to erect new buildings. . Mr. H. J. Aten, of N, Y., anid he was acquainted with the proposed location at Sandy Hook. No wharves could be built there that would stand, because it was quicksand. He believed the removal of the Quaran- tine would drive away commerce from New York. Evenas it is, seafaring men grumble at detentions at Quarantine. He considered that the passage of this bill would injure all departments of trade. He did not believe the U.S government would allow Sandy Hook tobe used for that purpose. A practice at one time prevailed, of using false lights to decoy vessels on shore, and the government would not allow any one to live on Sandy Hook, except the keeper of the light heuse, and the man protects the cedars. Mr. Fiske said there 1,100 petitioners for re- moval, only 56 remonstrants. Mr. Ticsert argued at length against the bill, as un- necessary; urging that the Quarantine was not in- Jurious to Statem Island. A perfect insulation from diseased persons was all that was necessary, and fifty 4 he believed an excellent ¢ could be established even on the Battery. The committee rose without taking the question, and the subject was made the special order for Monday. AYOTE OF THANKS TO GENERAL scorT. Mr. Wirrarp, of Alleghany, offered resolution, presenting the thanks of this Legislature to Major Ge- neral Winfield Seott, for his gallant and meritorious conduct during his late campaign im Mexico, as exhi- bited, mot only by his bravery upon the field of battle, but im his prudence and humanity; and that the Governor transmit General Scott thisresolation, Re- ferred. THE MARINE COURT. On motion, Mr. Bowxn’s farther inquiries addressed days the judges have attended court, was taken up. Markets, New Oxreans, De 9, 1849 2 of the week reach 40,000 bales, ing is quoted at 6%. . Baur The flour market is in favor of thi Howard etreet at $475. In gra! there fs but little d Mrs, Fanny Kembie Buticr’s Readings of Shakspeare, Last ‘ing this Indy gave another of her reading: audience. Ate very early hour there was nota seat jared te that —mighty ie fetet, of morality which ast value! Need we to her theme? The pam ‘#8 life would be spared, was a grandad impasnioned burst of indignant remonstrance; followed by that Ceroription of a, at the soting which had alicited tr had toaon- ed the heart cf every one present: it was ‘Nature bearing testimony ¢: a, jadging at toe au- delighted. for what the committee recommended, as the judg- ment of wise men, learned im the law, It had made the code more lke what the constitution intended. Instead of Lae wide latitude vested im rovisers by the Jaw, it bed made sense of what before was something ke powrense, Mr. Geovas decided that the Senate should folly examine this report. Perbaps the poop!e would be willing that no bili should pass on this sabject, (as this bill)? The report every afternoon, 1 THe COURT OF ADPRALS Mr. Witkin, of the Judiciary Committee, reported a Dil) Ming all the terms of the Court of Appeals at the cepito} ir. Core, of the cominittee, dissented, BANKING AFF. The bill fixing the liability of stookhoiders of banks, after January, 1860, was debated Mr. Cawixy objeoted to the bill, as tending to pro- teot the ban! net the people He thought extra ord!nary haste was evinced by foro!ng thie bill throug. ‘The people could live without it, Mr. Cou; theught it the great measure of the ses. | bill were made the special order for Tae SLaveny Question essta. Cobb, Boyd, Clarke, and Lumpia, members of Congress, have issued an address to their conatituents, in which they give their reasons for not uniting im the ad- dreas recently iseaed by some Southern members, on the aggressions of the Nerth on the South in regard to slavery. [t ia an able document, and concludes in the following remarks, which will give an insight into the way in which they view the subject:— In apy it, suc! our o¢: joe In the honesty and fvteiligence of the Amar! people, thet ween- tertain the strongest ropes that {te fisel adjastuecs will be macked with ity and justice, nd the aoe |. Lhe slacere et felt by the prople of all sections to this our fathers, cemented as it was by their a seorated by their wisdom. ferbld the id pelpible ine deracy. This ne hes to mimierer at ite holy altar at as not a- rove worthy cf the high ralesion to which we have been called. Yort ia oblige The oity of Ne be: tly in Ritution for us. ame icy avd county uid vote away our terry rights the privliege 0 con- ducting one of those de; ho. business which has heretofor. ough im all consolen might aa well ,ineapy otber way, ry jive to other counties towns the privilege of tear- ing Up the pevemenis in our streets diggiog velis under our house walls, if 00 it pleased them to do, by what ¢: these disinterested islatuce evinces @ dispo- yp totake the goveroment of our city o1 f eur and farm out privileges which we pay for cr the very eary terms which they, the wise a: ble men, may choose to prescribe. Why this apirit of hostility towards the purchased mghts of the city, ebouldexiet st Albany, we are at aloss to deter- wipe. Surely Manhattan Jeland pays more far than her due propertion into the State trea- sury in.the way of ta: ad how much greater in proportion even than the State taxes, is the income derived fiom other sources, which have thelr source of life and vitality here? Even our boasted canals and railroads, do they not derive tife from here? end are they net successful or otherwise, in s meaoure, a business shapes itself in New York ?— Does not the whole State feel the strong and healthful pulsations of our commercial life Why, then, do we ‘witnees these exhibitions of paltry jealousy, these ais- engenuous efforts to cripple us in the transaction of our own affairs! That d reform in matters per- taining to our city government is but too apparent to every thinking man in our community, but that we need or deserve euch reform as the wiseacres at the capital would enforce upon us, is too preposterous am idea. in one sense, to be entertained with gravity, aad too outrageous, in avother, to be entertained withou,. feelings of indignation AnotHer Mvstexy —Surrosep Murper.—Yosterday, between the hours of two and thrve o’cloox, a vec: mysterious case came te light at the corner of 2is! street and 6th avenue, respeoting a man by the name of Thomas McLeliaad having been found dead in bis bed, and bis wife locked in the same room. It appaure chat the inmates of the house were roused to suspicion from the fact tbat the woman was not seen to come from her room since Sunday last, but kept her door Idcked, which wasathivg uvusual. Yesterday the neighbors to the Marine Court in New York as to the number o¢ | ented to wear two yoars without repaint to be obtained; and notwithstanding the exertions of | 6 broke the door open, and there found the man lying onthe bed, dead and veld, apparently having buen dead two os three days. The wife was much bruised and beaten adout her face and bead aod the man bore marks of foul pisy. The wife Cd several very strange stories respecting the death of her husband, bit as yet the real cause of death has not been ascertained, as the Coroner was notified yesterday of the fect, but had iy mination. To-day probsbiy the cause of death will be ascertained on @ post moriem oxami- nation of the body. The wife and the dead body are in the charge of Officer Lond, of the 18th ward. Tue Starets.—We pounce that tre atree ocers of cl ing, which has been so loog ni yy this community. The contract system proved a signa! failure. Wohile that eystem prevailed, the oitt- zens of our goodly town were obliged to wade through mud ankle deep, }ut now we have hopes of better things. The Corporation have been obliged to assume the work of carrying the mud out of the streeta in the lower wards, je Work was commenced before the ca was fairly melted, and the dirt upon the paving stones adhering te the ice, tue whole comes up together. [t is to be boped that no more nonsensical and profligate echemes will be adopted in ref oe to this businuss end that we may in good time enjoy the luxury of walking upon clean sidewalks, with reasonable cross ings to match, It iss pity to deprive the poor little mud larke, who sweep the crossings. of their prnuiss, Dut it would be decidedly preferable to pension off these little paupers, and give the public passable streets, for the sake of both man and beast. Tue GrowtH or our City —Persous who do not visit the upper part of this city often will be surprised when they come to tak Ik fe by aod by. to witness the rapi gressing towards Hari way, Second aven thoroughfares this while far beyond that line numvrous irolated edi fic are being erected. The lower part of Broatway undergoing very great improvement in reap buildings on both siden of the way. tothe Wohers old Grace ‘burch ured to stand. is erected a magnificent plie of stores. with red granite fronts, an ornament to tat part of the city, and in many of the other busiacne streets great improvementi About twelve hundred bulldings bh: been erected ia the city cithin the laet twelve months, and a great many more are about to be built. Baooxtyn Cuarter Exvection.—The voters of the city of Brooklyn passed upon their now charter yes- rdsy, aud we shall ascertain in the course of the dey, he At one o'clock, the vote for the charter was 1,135; against it, 1,864. to be observed. te ‘on Hyer, to toss bis: ii th: fAeht; bot he doce challenge esmpoiicion to comes contact etek bis superb style of fashionable Spring Hate, at Is Fulton siwet, Nothing gracn n vel! droued wan m3 abandeome ver. Knox can su, id pl it Stprices to eult everybody's pockets? > one Puen Ml! tastes, and. California Firearms.—Joseph & Hart, 74 Msicen lave, importers ma. uiactuie-s and dealers in firsarms, wish to call the attention of ~« m: acd others bound for Us perior article, expressly adapted to that trad, 0 Carbines ; 10 briech, cxm bo fired 29 times ip three minutes. light in weight and tod b BW yards. Toey are teed by the U. 8 army and cary, vad highly d navy, ond bi valued by them. This arm can be used as & rille oF shot need only to be seen to insure its adoption. The Plumbe Gailery needs only ts be vi- sited to receive the praiso wlioh has ben bestowed upon it by all who beve ever vi it bre but the reauit of lone experience “PonOrHHV OF ‘a plotares qua. ai Gold Pens Watches —The celebrated Diamond & Richotiew Geio Pons, with @ great var ety Sra Bivor Wetcbeu tiroale by F-¥, SAVAGE Sas is Wasine a i. Ye Watches nnd Gold Paro repaited croxctsagea sO Wallae Call and see him—Mr. Phaton informs us that the doors of his new Har Dressing aud Bathing escablian- ment, Franklin House, corner of Bi way and Dey street, are t9) be brown opew this forenoon, Hig bas saked us to sive our opin wedo x0 freely. {vis heyond question wards pine, the beanty of its decorations, the righee " afarat: magaifioenes of ita marblo and other de. jances of aomfort ana luxury, uneq ment in the United Stare aut California Hoots for the Goid Regton, war= : long legeod riding doote for those going overland; fi: Fra: ch Calf eas ada a deer Boots, Shots Gateare oand e Chaaed Sewer ee eee TOL Portable Dressing Cases, Manufactured by the cubseritors, will be found, on exarsination, to gone ‘¢ for a gentleman's toilet in the ‘rosileos possible ord les are selected with strict regard to quality, warranted, pe, DRAS "36%, hug No. 147 Broadway, oorner of Liberty 6 id $8 adway. ————_—— ee COMMERCIAL APFAIRS, MONEY MARKET. Tuesday, March 13—6 P.M. Quotations for stooks are steadily declining, and tho of Shakspeare. before an equally brilliant and crowded } beare have proved the stromgest party. At the first board to day, Treasury Notes fell off per cent; Ohio i Pennsylvania 6's, *(; Farmers’ Loan, 4; Morris Mr. Polmann, the keeper of the Institute, to ventilate | Canal, %; Canton Co., 4; Norwich and Worcester, i; tho hall, the heat was very great: the ladies’ fans were | Long Ieiand. 4; Reading Railroad, 74; Erie Raitroad, 42 gemeral requirition. The pley was ‘Measure for | 3. United States 6's, '68, adva Measure,” in which the illustrious author 1d { per cent; Ohio Ve, 34 The sales of the leading fancies wore large, and the market improved a litue between the openteg and closing ef the board. At the second board « farther improvement war r= alized. Farmers’ Loan went up per cent; Canton Co., 4; Reading Railroad, . The cause to which We oan attribute the decline im stooks, is the inability of present holders to earry them. Large purchases were made in anticipation of a great and rapid riee ia pisusewhioh | prices; but the improvement ast having been realized, holders have been compelied to put their stocks upon clasion of | *he market and sell at current rates, This, with the ¢florts of the bears has depresrnd prices, and the fan- siesere rapidiy changing hands. As soon as they got inte the possession of parties able to carry them, there will be ® reaction, end the bears will find themselves again vocative, \ ‘The Seoretary of the Treasury has given notice that tho principaland interest of all scrip ashas been iusued, or prior to the first day of July, 1349, may be issued, under the ninth section of the act of Cougress antitle’ “ An act to ratte for a Minited time an additional mti!- tary force, and for other purposes, proved Febraary 11, 1847, will, npon the presmatatioa of the same at the Treasury of the United States, be redvemod and pail on tho anid first day of Jaly, 1849, a@tha' all interest on svok scrip will coase on sald day. Quite a formidable movement is going on in regard to the approaching cloction for directors of tha Long laland Company. This step hee beon taken with a view of enbancing the value of the stocit on the mar- ket, by placing m large amount of icin tho hands of the proposed directors, (and other permanent holders) who have agteed to hold at least one thoasand sharss each, several of whom have eiceady increased their llae to that extend, and other direstors are to do a0 befor, the election. It ia farther proposed to reduce therats of- fare and frrights, and give increased facilities, by more Lequent traias. The present bigh rates of fares