The New York Herald Newspaper, March 23, 1849, Page 2

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Damreren’s Concer, PANORA Bupwn HALL, 896 Broadway—PAanonama OF THE w York, Friday, March 23, 1849. News from Europe. We have not yet received any intelligence of the arrival of 'ne Canada at Halifax. It ie probable that she has arrived there; but some derangement of the wir 8 between here and Boston prevents any communication from reaching us from the East. Tne First Hejection at Washington — At- tempt to Revive Party Spirit. The sudden and unexpected rejection of Mr. McGaughey, by the United States Senate, con- tinues to create a great deal of controversy among politicians, and has produced a similar commotion among the party journals of the day, whig and de- mocratic. It is evident, from tbe spirit and style n which this matter 18 treated, that the old party cournals of both the democrats and the whigs, will endeavor to excite the old party feeling and hos- tility with reference to the particular merits or demerits of the nominations and rejections. The ‘Washington Unton sees nothing in the rejection of Mr. McGaughey but a determination on the part of the democratic majority in the Senate to revive party spirit, and oppose, asa party, such nominations and such measures as the new ad- ministration may propose. The whig journals, such of them as have noticed the matter,) in Phi- ladelphia and this city, treat the subject in the same general and party aspect, without reference to any other matter than mere party feelings and views. General and indiscriminate condemna- tien, and unbounded praise and approbation, are already beginning to be the characteristics of the game, thus early started by the organs of the old factions, in reference to the first rejection of the mominations made by General Taylor. Now, in this view of the matter, or in this way of treating an important question, we cannot by any means concur. Every act of an admunistra- tion, among an intelligent people, should be exa- mined on its own separate merits or demerits, and approved or condemned according to those quali- Ges. The idea of opposing a nominatien merely because it emanates from a particular party, origi- nates only among those who make politics a trad@, and who exclude the exercise of independeny judgment and clear intellect in managing the afiairs of a great country. We do not believe that the democratic majority in the Senate intend to organize any opposition to the administration of Gen. Taylor, on the basis of mere party feeling ; while. at the same time, we do not think that they should lay aside their individual judgment, and approve of everyth:ng that may come from a cabi- net, which may err as well as others, in making uafortunate selections for high places, even from among their own friends. We trust, however, that the myetery which yet envelopes the nomination and rejection ot Mr. McGaughey, may be com” pletely unfolded, and that the Senate will break the seal of secrecy, and give us the debate which took place, lively and exciting as it is represented to be, and ending 1n a vote of rejection of twenty- five to twenty-two. With this debate, and the final question, fully reported and made public, we ‘would be enabled to judge with more accuracy res” pecting the :mpropriety of the advice given by the cabinet to the Prea:dent in making such a nomina- tion, and incurring such a rejection. With respect to thé general course of the new cabinet, since it was formed, the country has, ‘hus fay, with that exception alone, had reason to be satisfied. Mr. Clayton and his associates have disclosed by their conduct, andin their selections, a general tone of moderation and propriety which 18 intended to conciliate all all the elements of the whig party in Congress, and to build up a strong and efficient support for the administration in that body, as well asthroughout the country. It is right and preper that the selection and nomination of candidates for places in which vacancies occur, or trom which removals are made, should be made from thoee interests andcliques thatbrought about the revolution involved in the recent Presidential lection. But the nomination of Mr. McGaughey, who was identified with the discreditable opposi- tion to the country during the last war, was a fatal error on the part of the cabinet, and we have no doubt is so believed and understoed by Gen. Tay- lJorat thistime. The Senate did ne more than its duty in correcting the error, and allowing the ad- mumistration to prepose a fitter candidate for go- ‘verning the new territory. Tae Great Paciric RawRoap.—T here can be no question that public opinion in the United States has been, for a number of years past, tend- ng to the conclus.on that before the resources of the country could be properly developed, or the ex- traordinary advantages which Providence, in its ‘wisdom, has bestowed upon us as a nation, made available, there should be a direct communication between our Atlantic and Pacific coasts’; and as Af the same Providence intended that such a com- ‘munication should be made, a gap in the great back-bone of the American continent—the Rocky Mountaine—was discovered, which offers every anducement to construct such a work. Previous to the Mexican war, however, that pinion was rather vague and indefinite. The propriety and manifest advantage of a connection between those distant extremities was acknow- ledged, and would, even if that war never had been «tered upon, been ultimately carried out. But ‘we possessed no appropriate harbor on eur west- em coast--no place possessing the necessary ad- vantages for eommercial purposes ; but even with- ‘out any such port as this, the idea was not only entertained, but public opinion, if not the wants of the country, would soon have demanded that some ptepe should be taken towards accomplish. sng the work which destuny has directed the peo ple of America to undertake and accomplish— the connecting of the Atlantic with the Pacific. The Mexican war broke out, and during its con- tinuance men’s minds were engrossed with other matters, especially with the honor and dignity of the country om the field of battle. Peace was concluded, and with the treaty entered into with Mexico, we got, as indemnity, @ vast portion of her territory, including the magnificent bay of San Francieco, one of the most commodious, safe, and beautitul harbors in the world, rivalling, if not ex- celling, that of Naples or New York, and the very thing which we required. The great disideratum was supplied ; the only obstacle that appeared in view was, by the treaty ot peace between the United States and Mexico removed, and then it became apperent that if we were not indeed a dull and perverted generation, the work so long con- templated would be immediately undertaken. The subject was discussed in the newspapers, at public meetings, in the legislatures of various States, as well as im the halls of Congress, and the call on the last mentioned body was almost imperative to move in the matter. As if we had not sufficient inducements before us—as if to satisfy and con- vince the most sceptical, the gold mmes of Cali- fornia, inexhaustible, almost, as the coal beds of Pennsylvania or the lead diggings of Illinois, came to light, and immediately there was a rush to that distant region, of thousands and tens of thousands ot our citizens. This was the last link—the last great proof of the necessity of forming such a communication; and this discovery commanded, in thunder tones, the people of the United States to be up and domg—to be alive to their destiny, and to construct the propesed communication. Incon- sequence, however, of the introduction of the slavery question into the short seasion of Congress, our national legislators, although they were aware of the necessity of the work, had not time or leisure to act in the matter, and the most taat was done on the subject, was to receive petitions and refer and report on them favorably. This important matter must be kept alive. If 1t be agitated and kept before the public mind con- stantly between this time and next December, there can be very little doubt that final legislative action will be taken on it during the next session of Congress. The people of the West seem de- termined, that as far at least as they are concerned, this great project shall not die. Meetings and conventions are proposed, (one at Memphis,) in diflerent parts ot that region of our country. But why does not the East move? Why do not the peo- ple on the Atlantic coast stir in the matter? All of the great sea port towns on the Atlantic—Boston, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New Or- leans—have a great interest in such a work, It has been demonstrated most clearly and conclusively that it needs but the construction of such a work to make the United States the dispenser of the com- merce ol the whele world; and in the benefits ac- cruing from that position, our Atlantic cities—espe- cially New York--would participate in a great degree. We know this, and therefore it 18 that we have always advocated the measure, and now refer to it for the purpose of keeping 1 before the publ:c, lest their zeal might cool. Various propositions having the proposed end in view, have been submitted to Congress; but that which would make it a government scheme, and place the control of it in the hands of government, appears to us the most proper one. It must not be a private monopely—we want no monopolies in this country. When carried out, it will confer benefits on all, and the federal government, which has the interest of the whole country 1n its keeping, ought te undertake it and control it. Law Apvertisina, —-We believe that advertising 1m newspepers 18 resorted to for the purpose of giv- ing the largest publicity to the matters, whatever they may be, which are embraced 1n those publica- tions. This rule applies with double force to the publication of legal proceedings. When the Legis- lature passed an act that a portion of the proceed- ings in the State courts should be published, in or- der that the parties interested should have notice, and be prepared to defend their nghts, they doubt- less intended that these proceedings should have the most extensive publicity ; but in this, as well asin many other legislative enactments, they have signally failed, because they were influenced by party views, in confining the publication to certain local papers, which they ought to have known never had, nor never can have, any circulation be- yond the contracted circle of their own little cliques. A population so floating as ours, so constantly changing their domiciles from one State to ano- ther, and frequently leaving undivided property behind them, require that the most extensive publicity should be given to proceedings which may affect their interests. We find almost daily that the rights of persons residing in the Eastern, Weetern, and Southern States—to say nothing of pereons who return to Europe, leaving property here—are adjudicated upon, the Judges assuming that they are duly notified of what 18 going on. Now, let us see if such an assumption is well founded, and if absent parties are afforded a fair opportunity of protecting their rights. In this city the advertising ot law notices 1s con- fined to two or three party papers, which do not, betweenthem, circulate probably over 3,000 copies within the city limits, and not much more thai 1,000 over all the other States of the Union. The same objection applies to the Albany paper in which advertisements are inserted in virtue of legal enactments. It is scarcely necessary te say, nor will it be pretended, that that paper has a very large eirculation beyond its own locality. Can it there- fore be said, with truth, that persons residing in Europe, in Wisconsin, Missouri, Louisiana, Ar- kansas, &c., have notice of what is going on in our courts through the medium of an advertise- ment in such papers as we have referred to? The idea is preposterous; they neither have nor can have it, whilst the present system remains in operation. We therefore say, advisedly, (without intending to impute any blame tu the Judges) that the interest of absent parties must, necessarily, be sacrificed, for the want of being duly notified to defend their rights. Whether the practice of advertising in papers that have little or no circulation happens by acci- dent or design, we do not know; nor 1s it very ma- terial;"for in either case the mischief to the parties whose rights are jeopardized is the same. It is an evil that calls for an immediate remedy; but fortunately, the remedy may at present be applied without either much delay or trouble. Let the gentlemen who are now engaged in codifying the laws, recommend that in future all law notices shall be published in papers having the largest cir- culation in the Union and in Europe. In the pre- sent enlightened state of public feeling, such a re- commendation must be attended to. Justice to the rights of individuals, as well as public policy, requires that it should. Fematx EmiGration To Cartronnia.—We are informed of the cause of the delay in carrying out Mrs. Farnham’s female emigration project. It seems that she has been confined in the house for some time past by illness. Sheis now convales- cent, and can be consulted on the subject at Judge McCoun’s residence in Warren street, from 10 A. M.to2 P.M. Foon in THe Inuivors River.—We have re- ceived the following extract of a letter dated Beardstown, Iil., dated March 13th, relative to the flood in the Iihpots river :— ‘The water is bigher now than it has been since the jood of 1844. am not sure but a fer grester 1 be the result. Nearly all fallen, one of which, an extensive pork pack! establishment suffered to the amount of $6,000, nearly all the stock on hand having been carried cff with the ourremt, Immense quantities of wheat and corn stored for shipping as soon as the Davigation should be open, have been destroyed, and he water still from two to three feet deep in the atrorts, state, it ts impos. Gemog: may yet be, Our town {sin a most alermin 4 bade by boi whet he auwuns Of ‘Theatrice! and Gusical. Bowery Tuxarur—The very meguificont manner iv whichEegle Eye’’ bas bren got up at this house forme quite an era in theatricals, amd reflects the greatest credit om the Bowery, which has ever been ovlebrated throughout the Union for the complete manner in which they do such things. In this ease, however: they ba: equertrian dr. played to be a ope oug! splendor any p Stevens Duff, ‘Weymrs, all do their part tume as Mrs. Smith in search of her husband, the raciest looking attires we bave ever ave: temperance aceues are very funny indeed Mrs Suth- erlavd, too. plays very well in her part, The house ‘wae well filled last evening, and the new comedy of the “Faet Man,” wbioh preseded the drama. was raceived much applause o-night the “National Guard,” le Eye’? form the bill. Buoaoway Tueatax.—The engagement of Messrs. Placide and Collins, at this house, which is about ter- minating, has altogetber been a most brilliant and successful one, and the elegant Broadway theatre has been filled every evening of their performances with most fashionable and numerous audiences. Mr. Pia- died. during the many of thore obs! which gave so by, when the Pi gegement His vocali-m has given as much P as Ris acting. and to beer hmia some ef his tonge is, indeed, a treat. To-night he takes bis bene- fit. and prorents acepital bill ‘'he comedy of * Born to Gocd Luek"’ wili be the first piece His Paadeen O’Refferty in this is mont smusing. Plaoide will play bis favoriie part of Grandfather Whitebead, probably tio and touching drama ever played.— admirable acting in it, indeed, be hard hearted Wrong Parsenger.” written for Mr. Collins, expressly, wilt conciude the entertainments. Nationa. Tueatas.—The new comio drama of ‘Which is the King?” was played first last evening, It is an amusing ttle piece, though not very remarka ble for much of # plot; itis simply this: King Henry the Fourth, of France, dieguised a3 @ minstrel, hap- pens, in bis wanderings, to arrive at the chateau of M. ile, whose daughter Amelia is about to he inst her wish to Baron, whilst she loves med La Fleur, who also arrives chateau, with the desizn of eloping with her, getting her olear of the Baron. The king fruste: the marriage with the Baren, and finally gives ner to La Fleur. The courtiers of’ King Henry, meantime, have srrived in search of him, and inform the inbabl- tantsof the chateau that the wandering minstrel is the king. Much fun arises from the mistakes they fall feto im finding out which ofthe two minstrels is the king. Booth, as the obsequious major domo, was very fupny. We were muoh pleated to see the house go well filled | ening, as it was the benefit of Mr. Itom, who bas become such a favorite at the Nation: al. The other entertainments, which consisted of “More in California,” "Tom and Jemmy.” and the dra- rice the Woodoutter.”’ wentofffiaely To- me bill will be repeated, the farce of “ Wai 2) being substituted for the last pieoe. Bunton’s Tuxatne, Chambers street.—We fee! quite at aloes what opinion to give upon the new plece, the “Travestie of Macbeth.” The public were certainly highly entertained, and the house repeatedly was convuleed with laughter. Perhaps it might bs said it is » funny;thing and an amusing affair; but itis more sarcastic than humorous, and more satirioa! is doubtful and unapplied, atire ineffective and dubious, The actors did well—indeed, the performance does credit to them, although the piece and its doggerel do not confer much oredit upon the author, ‘I'he scene where Lady Macbeth walks in her sleep ors d much smusement, ‘We thought Burton pretty good thing of what in in iteelf seemed to ue a rather poor thing; though tke “ pumping the doctor” was decidedly good. Miss Chapman. as Heoate, was, without any burlesque, a beautiful figure and an elegant performance. Her fine sylpbide form appeared to great advantage. Indeed, the parts where there ie no apsoiuce bariesque are the best parts, in ovr opinion. Miss Wilson, as Fleance, was a pretty picture—she displayed such a pretty form and shape, and in such rick and olegant costume. The witoh nd chorus jnean- tation scene was intere: ‘and the various ingro- thrown into the cauldron sfforded muoh amusing wit. This was well done. The hit upon the Corporation ditors told well. The mueic and inging were \—the bagpipes particularly so. The dience pe igbly off well, to a densely crowded house. Pl again to-night, preceded by “Dombey and Son” Orena Hovse—Mapame Lanonve.—On Tussdsy evening, this distinguished and favorite artist took her ferewell benefit, and, notwithstanding the inclemenoy of the night, the rain pouring, asit were, in torrents, yet her friends wore determined to prove, that even the peaceful, domestic fireside, where true happin can always be enjoyed. lost all ite charms on that ng. when it was understood that Madame Laborde was to appear, for the last time, in the character of Rorina, in the opera “11 Barbiere di Siviglia.’ The boxer. parquette, and every part of this spacious and beautiful theatre, were graced with the classic fea! and joyous countenances of the fair eex, who ha often listened with delight to the prima donna; while, in the sweetness of her intonations thrilling ‘exeou- tien, and charming blending of half tones, a melody of soft, touching, and eoul-exciting eadences broke upon each ear, and penetrated each heart of an audience, spell bound by enchanting harmony. Every part of the house prerented magnificent coup d'aii—the loveliest ladi @ present, many of them having which were thrown the feet of also to Signor Beneventano 10 ersonated the character of Figaro to the very life. ‘he personation of Rosina is one of Madam bord best parts, and she renders her scenas with musical precision which may almost defy comparison if a fault, it is of o trifilag character, and that ren, but in all she over the vi too cloee and wu: rfeot & descent to the lower register, with an ease and ex- cellence which few artiste 0s. Her aria of “ Una voce poco fa,” was reeeived with enthusiasm, while gave it with a brillianoy of tone, and most expressive atyle of vocalization, which were highly lauded by the dilettonti then present. But the gems of the evening were the grand aria from “ Le Serment,” and “Casta Diva." from “* Norma,” which afforded her an oppor- tunity of displaying the richness and compass of her voice, as wellas the perfection of her style, drew dow: a 8 , whioh ur cheers of a delighted au- reception must be tohim very g the role of Fi grand concert in Philadelphis, on the 29th, No doubt they will besa te the new pri: ma, who bas some few years theattracti ar of New York. will appoar in Bollini’s opera, “I Puritan’? No doubt all those who have been fo often delighted in listening to the soft, aweet, and scjentific warblings of the highly gifted artist, M’ile. Borghere, will crowd every department of the Opera house on the occasion. Broapwar Cincvs —Sanda, Lent & Co. were again last might visited by s numerous and fash! ence, and well they may be, as the perform: are of the first quality. The posturing by the talent- ed Rivers family was greatly admired. The clown. Sam Latbrop, isa funny fellow, and the delight of all thejuvenile portion of the house. The pretty and talexted pony, Cinderalla, together with the Nous ponies. Damon and Pythiss, were really aston! witness; all the feate of horsemanship were with unbounded applause. The whole coneluded with : vy —— afterpiece, To-night, an excellent bill offered. Mr Demresten’s Concent.—This evening this favo Hite ballad-ringer will give one of his amusing enter- tainments, at Rutgers Institute, The programme contains mi of bis gs, smong whish are ater is fe lent ety’ melodies peculiar sweetness. but also many other beautiful a which were written by American sutbors, and for which he composed the music. No doubt his concert will be wel! Cuniuty’s Minstas: ducted by Signor Jchns: all ite grand burlesq' those “ six “Cowbellogia: all the racy doings and sayings of these minatrels, at- tract the usual crowd ¢' evening to Mechanics’ Hall. They fully satisfy all who hear them. New Onveans 81 Melophone, and st led, Dass—two new instruments used by this compe add to the beanty of their converts, Maxaorm imi tions of various instrumenta, ee J Ove Bat playing, the celebrated musical panorama, Italian sconas, &0.— all are introduced in the eourse of the evening. Museum —The interest in this exhibition 1d; in fact, it is ome of those collec. 8 be popul: it conslete of such ‘& vart variety of curious aod remarkable Chinese Ucles, from the most rare to the most common. thing in ase in China is represented here. Th: bition Js open dally from 9 A.M. to 10 P.M. Political Intelligence. Robert Anderson is an {ndspendent whig candidate for Congress in the Seventh district of Virginia, The result of the late town clections in Hermiker .N. Y., show the election of 11 democratic (F. 43 huncer supervisors. In Franklin, 7 , and 4 free soll supervisors, wets Hegre grea pre Tennesres, Madng appein inieter Ihe Pe oul: tans, Minlater te Mextoo. 7 nt ule Peston, of The General Assembly of Virginii ned on Penk} last oh the ae of fg " mine, focal resumed for urpose of revisi: cr Code of the State. Lips ee Se ‘The Senate of Ohio having pascod a bill providing » convention te form a new constitution for that State, It was defeated In t! louse, yeas 40, afr. mative vote of two-thirds of the General Assembly being reyured 66 pase ble belle TELEGRAPH! TELLIGKNGS Highly myorlant from Washington. The Summary of the Latest News, Our telegraphic despatches, which will be found below, furnish the latest intelligence of the pro- ceedings ot the Senate aod Cabinet. They will be found to be highly important. ‘The most engrossing item of intelligence 19 the report of » cabinet consultation, in which the sub- ject of proscription was tully debated, and resulted in the utter repudiation of the doctrine ; all ot the cabinet, except Mr. Ewingand Mr. Cellamer, op- posing it. It is vaid that the President warmly reiterutes his intention of carrying out the pledges given during the canvass. In the Senate, yesterday, an exciting debate arose between Mr. Foote and Mr. Benton, on the subject of the Protocol. The latter gentleman offered a resolution, declaring the protocol a por- tion of the treaty, and that it confltets with the amendments of the Senate to that document, as it was framed in the firat instance by Mr. Trist. Mr. B.’s resolution was laid on the table indefiaitely, even the mover himselt net choosing to cast his vote, *‘ solitary and alone.” All the nominations previously handed in were confirmed yesterday ; and no further ones were offered. The Senate will adjourn this morning. In the New York Legislature, in Senate the Brooklyn Court bill was finally passed, and gent to the Governor. The bill amending the charter of the Williamsburg Fire Insurance Company, was reported favorably. A bili was reported from a se- lect committee, laying a tax upon Insurance Com" panies not organized under the laws of the State’ A resolu'icn from the House, voting a gold meda to Colonel Bliss, was p»ssed. The balance of the session was consumed in the discussion ot the bill relative tothe Code of Practice, and the bill designating the places for holding the Court of Appeals. In the House of Assembly, the bill amending the charterof the Brooklyn Bank was passed. The bill tor the removal of the Quarantine trom Sta- ten Island was discussed at some length, and was recommitted. A resolution was offered, inquiring into the expediency of the State purchasing the Auburn and Rochester and Auburn and Syracuse Railways, on the terms provided in the charter. Numerous other items of interest will be found detailed in our despatches. We perceive that a sumptuous entertainment was given, on Wednesday night, by the Hon. Washington Hunt, the new Comptroller, to the whig members of the Legislature ; the attendance was large, and numerous addresses were de- livered ; we are not informed whether any of our city fathers, at present on a log-rolling tour to Al- bany, were among the invited guests. The End of the Protocol Webate in the Senate—The Hxtinguishment of the whole Affair—important Meeting of the Cabinet relative to Proscriptio::, dc. dc. ‘Wasninctox, Maroh 22, 1849. The Senate will adjourn to-morrow morning. To-day, Mr. Benton, in secret session, concluded his speech on the protocol, and was replied to by Mr. Foote, who pronounced @ most scathing philippic against the Missouri Senator. He acouxed him of act- ing in concert with the Mexican minister, ia endea- voring to embarrass his country by representing the Protocol as a portion of the treaty. He declared that the people of Missouri, if they could become acquainted with his conduct, would scorn and loathe him. Mr. Foete’s speech lasted about an hour, and at its close Mr. Benton offered @ resolution declaring the protocol a portion of the treaty, and that it conflicts with the articles substituted by the Senate in lieu of the original articles contained in the project submit- ted by the Mexican government through Mr. Trist. A motion was made to lay this resolution indefinitely on the table, and it pasted without a dissent, Mr. Bon- ton himself not venturing to vote. This vote extinguishes the whole affair most com- pletely. Mr. Footr, in the course of his speech, vindicated Mr. Buchanan, to the entiresatisfastion of the Senate, from the implied censure of Mr. Benton. He showed, from the instructions of the late Secretary of State to Mr. Sevier and Mr. Clifford, that he had forewarned these gentlemen not, under any ciroumstances, to put pen to paper. There was s general understanding, before the Senate adjourned, that the final adjournment should take place to morrow morning. There was a most important cabinet counoil held last night; the question of proscription was formally consi d; and after a most interesting debate, the question was put, and the decision was against pro- soription, by the following vote :— For proscription :—Mr Ewing and Mr. Collamer. Against it:—The President, Mr. Meredith, Mr. Crawford Mr. Preston, and Mr. Johnson. Mr. Clayton was unavoidably absent ; but his view, were considered with these of the majority. Mr. Meredith made a courteous, firm, manly, and determined stand agsinat the views of the minority ; and the President himsuif declared he would stand by Bis pledges. Whether Mr. Ewing or Mr. Collamer will remain in the cabinet isto be seen. It is thought they will not resign. Mr. Fillmore is on their side, and is a warm advocate for proscription ; but the question is now settled. Opposition of the Cabinet to Mr. Labou- chere’s B11L—Special Dispatches to Mr. Ban- croft—The Canadian Troubles, d&c., &ec. Wasuimartox, Maroh 22, 1849, ‘The Senate adjourns finally to-morrow. ‘We understand that a bearer of dispatches to Mr. Bancroft, will go out in the next sti . The Cabi- net do not approve or Mr. Labouehere’ It fs said that,Southern whigs do not like mer as Postmaster General, and that he may be trans_ ferred to a foreign mission, & Western man, from Kentucky or Tennessee, substituted for the depart. ment. Mr, Ewina, to-day made each of the clerks inthe Land Office write out a patent for an aore tract in Monterey. His object was to test their oapebility. It Sy said there was so much trembling among the olerks that they did werse than usual. ‘William Norri+, whe is jast appointed to « fat office n Philadelphia, has a committee of friends coming on, who have some sort of obarges to present against him. The natives of Philadelphia were busy, yesterday, pushing Sken Smith for Philadelphia Collector, with some chance of success. Ali the public officers along the Canadien frontiers are to be instructed to keep aloof from the quarrels of the Canadians. The administration is determined to Preserve peace with all nations, if porsible. Colonel Webb had rview with Old Zack, yes- terdey, and looked much pleased afterwards Look out for the New York collectorsi:{ Mr. Colla- Confirmation of Appointmentsin th nate —Col. Benton—The Protocol, &, do. Wasninaron, Maroh 22, 1849, Ex-Governor Pennington’s nomination for Gover- nor of Min escta, was confirmed to day. All the nominations before the Senate, which we have forwarded as they were sent in, were confirmed. No nominations were sent in to-day. A committee waited upon the President to know if there was any other business for their action beforo the Senate adjourned. Mr. Benton introduced another resolution respect ing the Protocol. Mr. Foore m firey speech against it, and {t was laid over till to-morrew. The Senate will adjourn sine die to morrow. Special Seaston of the Senate. Wasninarox, Maoh 22, 1849. OwEN's Groton RePont. Mr Foork, of Mississippi. withdrew the resolution offered by him on Tuesday last, for printing an extra edition of Owen's Geologioal Ruport, PRNSION APPLICATION OF JOHN A, ROGERS, Mr. Foote submitted a rerolution, ealling on the Seoretary of the Interior to transmit the papers relat- ing to the pension application of John A. Rogers, which lies over. MOTION POR ADJOURRMEN Mr. Tunnnr, of Tonnesses, introduced a rerolution, What the Senate adjourn om Monde; Mr. Beaaien moved to amend the resolution, s0 ag to read sine die. After some further consideration the subject was postponed, MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. A moreage was received from the President, by the te Secretary, Col Bliss, whieh was understood to communicate additional ‘nformation re" lative to the protoeol attached tothe Mexican treaty’ eailed for by @ resolution offered yeaterday. EXECUTIFE sxss10N—OonP, tive session, which was egreed to. All the previous nominations sent tn, together with that of ex-Governor Pemningtom as Go or of the Minesota territory, were then confirmed. THE PROTOCOL. A debate sprung up between Messrs. Beaten and Foote, in relation to the protocol, during which the latter was very severe on Mr. Benton, reiterating what be bad charged in a former speech, that Mr. Benton originated Mr. Stephens’s movement im the House— that he was acting now in unison with M. De la Rosa, the Mexican Minister, aud using the same language in the United States Senate as that funotionary had used in his correspondence with Mr. Buchauan. He denounced in warm terms Mr. Benton's present reso- yution, and said that the United States would falfll in good faith the treaty sccerding to its interpretation. He considers the protocol as unnecessary; the expla- nation of the protocol itself being strictly in cenfor- mity with the provisions laid down in the treaty. ‘When Mr. Foote had concluded his remarks, on motion, the whole subject was laid en the table, with the understanding that this was the final disposition of the subject. COMMITTEE ArrotNTED. Messrs. Webster and Fitzpatrick were appointed a committee to wait om the President. The doors were then opened, whenjthe Senate, on motion, adjourned over till to-morrow, when they will adjourn sine die, North Branch Canal. Haxarsaura, Mareh 22, 1849, ‘The bill for completing the North Branch Canal: which was defeated yesterday in the House, was recon- sidered, and the eubject postponed for the present. ‘The friends of the bill feel confident of ultimate suc- cone. $ Banquetting with the New Comptroller, Ausany, Maroh 22, 1849, The new Comptroller, Hon. Washington Hun:, gave an elegant entertainment last evening, at Congress Hall, to the whig members of the Legislature, and some other invited guests. The attendance was very large, and speeches were made by the Comptroller, Secretary Morgan, Lieute nant Governor Patterson, Speaker Hadley, Mr.Spencer’ Mr. Duer, Mr. Dickinson, and others. Mr. Hunt spoke admirably on the unity of the whig party, as above all feude and factions, aud of the im- menge moral power exercised by the undivided action of the whig party in the State of New York en the ASSEMBLY. Ausany, Maroh 22, 1849, THE sING ING raison. A petition was presented from citizens of Sing Sioz, to have s portion of the prisom oeded to them for the purposes of a burial place. THE wROORLYN pawn, ‘The bill amending the obarter of the Brooklyn Bank wan pasted. It provides for reducing pay for value of shares to $5, and makes the capital $100000. ‘This bill was sent to the Governor, having passed both houses, THE ANNUAL BEFORT OF CAIMINAL CoNVIETIONS, The Secretary of State transmitted the Awmuwal Re- port of Crimina! Convictions in the State. STAT PRICON AKRANGEMENTS, The Assembly amended the Senate bill providing for the removal, by the Inspectors of State Prisons, af their discretion, of convicts from prison to amoth- er, by prohibiting the number left in any prison to be less than 100. Semate afterwarde consurred. This probably saves the existence of the Ciiatom County Prison. MILITARY MATTERS, Mr. Starxen, of New York, offered the following re- solution, which was debated, but not decided :— Resolved, That the Major General of (nfantry now in ocmmission, highest in rank, re-iding in the die- trict of the lst Division of the Milit wim the oity of New York, shal) be commanding Majo: General of the Ast Division. THE OOsT O RII LING ON RAILROADS, A motion to reconsider the vote of yesterday, pass- ing the bill tor regulating and fixing the amount tobe paid representatives of deceased persons killed by by railroads, was laid on the table. 8 OF BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS, The bili enlarging the powersof Boards of Super- visers, was debated. EVENING SESSION. INCREASING THE NUMBER OF JUDGES OF THE SUPERIOR court, Assembly toox into consideration again the bill for increasing the number of Judges of Superior Court in New York—baving sent for it after it was sent to the Governor, They then struck out the 14th section, which allows the Judges to reside in the county adja- cent to New York. Senate subsequently conourred; the bill goes again to the Governor. RAILROAD aFFains, Mr. Wurre offered a resolution of inquiry, which was adopted, whether it was not for the interest of the State to purchase the Auburn and Rochester, and Auburn and Syracuse Railway, at terms set forth in the charter. THE REMOVAL OF QUARANTINE, The Quarantine bill was disoussed as a special order, Mr. Gitaenr was not willing to remove the Quaran- tine just now, because it was an uw: or because its removal would make room for some one hundred and seventy-five residences. He did not be- Yeve the people were to be frightened by all the stories told about the danger of the Querantine. The sick must be taken care of, and well taken care of, and the Prerent place is one of the mos: suitable for this whigs of the Union. His speech was received with great enthusiasm. SEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. Avsany, March 23, 1849, THE WIL/IAMSBURGH FIRB INSURANCE COMPANY, The committee to which the subjeot was referred, re- ported favcrably on the bill to amend the charter of the Williamsburgh Vire Insurance Company. Mr. Hatt said that the report of the Williamsburgh Fire Insurance Company received, fully vindicated the integrity of that institution. TAX ON INSURANCE COMPANIES NOT ORGANIZED UNDER THE Laws oF THIS STATE. Among the bills reported complete by select com- mittees, and ordered to bere.da third time, was the bill in relation to tax on insurance companies not orga- nized under laws of this State. It provides thatall agents of those companies shall pay $2 on every $100 of prenifums by them received, which payment shall be for the benefit of the Fire Department—the act to apply to all, over the State, and this amount so paid to bein place of all other taxes—a statement must be made to the Comptroller on the first day of February or ten day thereafter, of the residence of agents, and mame of the company for whom they do business. The penalty for not doing this to be $1,000 in the olty, oF $500 in the country. This law repeals all others on the subject. THE CODE OF PRACTICE. The debate on the bill amending the Code of Prac- tice elosed,and the bill was referred to complete de™ tails, to the selectfcommittee. On the section provid- ing for restoring the original jurisdiction to the courts, ‘an interesting debate arose. Mr. Futcen olaimed that the constitution allowed the Legislature to vest these courts with original ju- risdiction in special cases, and that whereas in this the power given was limited, it made it Mr, Groves said that learned men that all cases were special. This had arisen from the manner in which the old Court of Chancery had ab- sorbed everything within ite special jurisdiction, where it troubled, and tossed, and foamed, and fretted for two years orfmore, till that court had become a receptacle of all thinge special. It was enough that this bill gave eounty courts jurisdiction in cases of slander and false imprisonment, and trover and rep'evin, and the like, The course proposed was directly at variance with the constitution. Mr. Hawcer believed the plain common sense mean- ing of the constitution was against the proposition, The constitution was to be judged by what was writ- ten, not by the intentions of this or that member of the convention who framed it. Mr. Frorp defended the grant. He thought no se: of men in the State, of equal intelligence, were 0 little likely to give @ proper construction to the constitu- ticn, asthe members of that convention. They left its session with their minds made up—based by im- pressions formed there that the constitution derives ‘ts effect from the vote of the people at the poles where they adopted it. Mr. F., in the course of his remarks, eulogized the old Court of Errors, He regretted that ur court of last resort, which, as determining what the Jaw was, was in fact a legislative body, was a lay court instead of being composed of thorough bred lawyers. — In other civiized countries, laymen composed the last tribunal, and served to soften down the rigors of the common law, to whose technicalities old lawyers were generally eo much wedded. By a vote of 16 to 8, the Senate determined to restore to sixty courts original Jurisdiction—a decision directly adverse to elaborate argument of commissioners for revision of practice; but the amount of such jurisdiction was by compromise Mmited to $200. THR COURT OF APPRALS. A long discussion was held as to the fixing the place or the future terms of the Court of Appeals. The first proposition was for three terme at Albany, one at New York, one at Syracuse, and oneat Roches- ter. This was voted down, and it was determined to hold all the termsat Albany; \d this was reoonsider- ed, and it was agreed te leave the designation of place of meeting entirely to the judges. ‘The compromise proposition was agreed to by Sena- tors Hawley, Geddes, and all sides of the question; #0 \f the House concur, the Court of Appeals may go to all parts of the State, or stay where they choose. Mr. Jonson said he was willing to leave this point, although the business arising from the oity of New York. almost two-thirds of all, required the terms of the court to be held there. One ot the Senators suggested, if this high court was to be atravelling one, that @ good place of meeting might be Patchogue. Mr. Jounson succeeded in carrying his amendment, after being once defeated, and giving a right of appes direetly to the Court of Appeals from the Court of Common Pleas in New York. AILROAD BRIDOR AT ROUSE's POINT. 4 Committee reported the Rouse’s Point railroad bridge favorably, just as it came from the As- sembly. It was made the special order for Wednesday next. 4 GOLD MRDAL FOR COL. BLISS. The Senate concurred in the resolution from the House for the presentation of a gold medal to Colonel Biiss—a duplicate of the medal to be preservedin the State library. INCORPORATION OF ALWANY FIER, The bill to Incorporate the proprietors of Albany Pier waseent back to releot committees for amendment. THE BROOKLYN COURT BILL, ‘The Brooklyn Court bill, having passed both houses, was sent to the Governor, THE MADISON UNIVERSITY, The bill for repealing the act of last session provid- ing for the removal of Madison University from Hamil- ton village to Rochester, was debated, and lost—11 net the bill, and 10 for it, The debate on this bill | exoited great Interest, especially among the Baptis® deromir ation, Waenck and prices— $5 Suit 2 wtevota, purpose. The House decided by a vote of 53 to17, to give the Committee leave to sit again, and made the special order for Tuesday P. M. Markets. Battimone, Match 22. 1849, The market for flour is heavier than yesterday, and the business done, whick is small, is at a slight con- cession Sales of 700 bbis. Howard etreet flour st $4 6894; City Mills held at $475. Corn meal, $2 60. Rye flour, $3 81. The supply of wheat continues light; ie selling at 1020. « 1e7c. White corn, 450, am yellow, 480. a 500. Oats, 260 = 270. Rye, 600. The provicion market is steady, but not acti $10 75 @ $11; prime, $9 75. Beef and baco: Lard 6)¢c. a73¢0. in bbls. and kegs. T! demand for groceries. Rio coffee 630 sales Sugar and molasses st Whiskey is dull; sales of bb! 8 2230. per gallon. URGH, Maroh 22, 1849, The merket for flour is quiet. with a moderate busi- ness, in favor of the buyer. We is quoted at $3 60a $3 56%. Sales of prime red wheat Oste sre dull at 2lo. Small sales ef New 0: 4% to 4%0.; aud do molasses at 270. Flaxseed i at ie Rio pties Mantes 7 toto. of provisions are only for the supply of the re; trade dem: lard, however, jail. z ‘estern shoulders are quoted at 4i{0. In cotton thore is no marked obange; but the market is. if anything, duller For wool there is snactive demand Dealers generally are waiting the receipt of the Canada's news, now das at your port, 2 City Potitics. Oxp Huxxer Convention ron tue Nomination or Aums House Commisstonsn.—This convention mat at Tammany Mall last evening, andorganized by appoint- ing as obairman E. A. King, of the Third ward. Messrs, Isaac G. Seixas and Wm. Aitkin were appoint- 4 to officiate as secretaries. No nomiastion wag made, but the following names were proposed and for- mally recorded as candidates, to be proposed hereafter before the convention, provided that the act for re- organising the Alms House department do not pass the State Legislature before the nomination is mad Oliver Charlock, of the 1st ward; James C. Stoneall, 24; Wm. H. Bolton, 84; Florence MoCarty, 4th; Wm. P. Moss, 18th; Wm. MeKibbin, 9th; Wm. 8. Con- nelly, 10th; Thos. Stewart, —; Jeremiah Fall, 12th; Alexander Stewart, 13th; John Stewart, ——. The convention adjourned, to meet on Thuradsy night of next week. The oldfhunker mayoralty convention meets next Wednesday night. Democratic Mavonatty Conventions.—The old bunkers held their mayoralty convention at Tammany Hall on Wed: nape sadly Nae made no nomination, They organized temporarily by electing Oliver Char- iiek president, and Jonas B. Phillips and Wm R Rip- ley as seeretaries. Alms House commissioners’ convention will take piace this evening at the same place. The barmburners assembled at their heady end nominated William F. Havemayer as their candi- date for the meyoralty. Jacob A. Weastervelt has been nominated as Alder- id Edward C. Wes iat 3 In the fourth ward the following nominati been meade by the old hunkers .—For Alderma: nis Mullins; for for Assessors, John Dichett. Nat Cenatables, Emanuel Jore; an A setcons Be Robert Lewis, Newerarer Waarrers.—We received from a subscriber in Canada East, says the Boston Tra- veller, a note which, for the information of all concerned, we are induced to publish :—* Please to change the direction of my paper from — to —; and also, enclose it in the wrapper so that it can be drawn. The post-office law here im- poses thirty cents—1. e. 1s. 6d. currency—on every paper received in Canada so enclosed in the wrap- per that it cannot be drawn without tearing the cover. I paid 1s. 6d. for the Traveller. Post- masters do not always enforce the law, but they are instructed to do it by the Deputy Postmaster General. The publishment of this fact in the United States papers would save trouble to sub- ecribers to American papers, us most ot them come #0 wrapped that they cannot be drawn without tearing the cover. Willvou insertit? Ihave an offic ts Ae of the Postmaster (reneral on this point, obtained in connexion with the pa charged Is. 6d es Massacnusgtts Exgction —The Boston Atlas blishes the official summary of the vote tn the Fourth District as follows :— jamin Thompron . Frederick Robi! All others have , There 1 no choice. The return trom West Cam- bridge was not received within the time require by law, and was not counted. Adding the vote West Cambridge, we find this general result. Ma- ae against Mr. Palfrey, 571. Majority against ir. Thompson, 3,461. eee against Mr. Robin- son, 6,754. Mr. Palfrey’s plurality over Mr. Thomp- son, 1,465. The Plumbe Lifelike Pictures, should be wen who bave any coatig oa, ty ag olen A ‘the America. oolleeti most interesting of the kink in the world. Four Dollars.—The Silk Moleskin Hats, which the subscriber is now selling at $4, have universally boon pronounced fully equal in elegance of a ‘and superior in many cneential points, to offsred by other houses ld prion of $0. MAY BOF GENIN, It Beostwage California Firearms.—Joseph & Hart, 74 Maiden lane, tmperters, maauiscturere and dealers io Trish to eal the attention of companies and others bound for Ga ts, from Two Dotlars Ann atest. Fi ‘rench 2 il ha fra ote mi ‘rench water preof boots, from $460 to $5, at JUN. oss! ‘HSS, 14 Ann otevot, near Them Five Dollar Suits— The Richest i lot, and the © Cloth vale, Cactimere Pants ond Fancy: Vestn Tt emall, and stil! wish » teaty suit, just give wen call, our tore, corner of Nensau aud Book asa