The New York Herald Newspaper, April 11, 1849, Page 1

Sg, z MORNING EDITION---- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1849. The Glorification of the Cabinet; or the Big Puff of Col- Webb done up Into Doggerel4 Mashallah! God be praised! In all ages of the | world it has been the province of the poet to ren- der into song the striking events of history, espe- cially those which leave a beautiful moral for the benefit of mankind. The two-column puff of Colo- nel Webb, of the excellencies of the cabinet, is of this class of good things, which have turned up Since the inauguration. It must not*be permitted to perish, as among the ephemerm of the times. Be, then, the duty ours, to render into verse, for the good of the Anglo-Saxons, (to say nothing of the office seekers,) this remarkable production of disinterested genius, seriatim :— MR. CLAYTON. Mr. Clayton is as well known to the country as is Mr. Clay or Mr. Crittenden, His high and command- ing talents, his devotion to whig principles, his mode- ration on the questions of tari slavery, &e., &e., are all fully understood; and even his opponents, with ono accord, admit that General Taylor exhibited a perfect knowledge of public sentiment when he tendered him the premiership. He requires no eulogy at our hands. —Col, Webs. Of Clayton, the Premier, we feel free to aay, He ia known just as well as the great Harry Clay; His talents commanding, and principles strong, Confirm us at once that he cannot go wrong; And even the locos admit that Old Zack, In appointing the Premier, was on the right track; And his glory is greater than that of the C Provided he sends the right man to Madrid, MR. MEREDITH. Of Mr. Meredith’s talents, there can’ be but one opinion. With the solitary exception of Daniel Web- ater, he stood before the country at the head of the bar of the United States, although’ comparatively a young man. His private character is without spot or blemiah; his legal acquirements are unsurpassed; and his indus: try and application to business, proverbial; while his ewerful frame and iron constitution qualify him for Eis eeverest description of labor. Cot, Webb. Of Meredith's talents there’s but one opinion, ‘They eweep o'er the loftiest and widest dominion, And excepting the great constitutional expounder, ‘There is not a limb of the law that’s profounder. His character (private) is clear as a fiddle, Never having had any transactions with Biddle ; His talents for business, and industry, too, in the greatert of trials will put him straight through ; While his great frame of muscle and strength is a0 full, He could floor Thomas Hyer, or knock down a bull ;— Fut all these high talents and powers are vain, ‘Unless he sends out the right person to Spain. THOMAS EWING. He is a self-made man, emphatically one of the peo- ple, who is well known, throughout Ohio, as having ‘one into the wilderness with the axe upon his shoul- jer, and literally hewn his way to eminence.—Col. eb, Mr. Ewing lcoke out from the tower of the steeple, ‘A self-made individual, and one of the people. He is known through Ohio as having gone out, ‘When the Indians in clusters were lurking about, With an axe on his shoulder, a regular toiler, ‘Till, arrived at Kanawha, he turned a salt boite But his nerves they were strong and his axe was not slack ; So he hewed his way up to the side of Old Zack. Hew men can exhibit such powers at hewing, Few men wield the axe with the arm of Tom Ewing; But what will he lose, and what will he gain, If he tails to look after the mission to Spain | GOVERNOR CRAWFORD. Governor Crawford is by no means the obseure indi- vidual that the Herald writer would have the Pree believe. As Governor of the State of Georgia, he has long been a man of mark—well and favorably known to the whole people. When he was placedat the helm of State, the stock of Georgia was selling at fSfty-five cents on the dollar; but such was his energy, his foresight end perteverance, that he not only raised the stock of the State to par, but saved her honor by Preventing repudiation and ‘the everlasting dingrace which would have followed in its wake. He is asman of very decided talents.—Col. Webb. Governor Crawford, by no means, is quite as obscure ‘As the writer for Benaett would have us suppose; He bas long been a man of high mark, and secure In the pride of the people whence he arose. By his wonderful foresight he saved the State stocl, Fyom the bankrupt resort of a sale et the block, And while thousands of people their debts did effaco, In the law of the bankrupt, that law of disgrace, He sayed Georgia's honor to her and the nation From that basest expedient of repudiation. And much we regret thet he did not come in In time te look after the man for Berlin. WILLIAM B. PRESTON ‘We cannot better describe him, than in the languago we used On'a former occasion, “ He is a Virginian of a very. high order of intellect, of marked gentlemanly Dering, great suavity of ‘manner, and practically and scrupulously faithful in the discharge of every pub- lic trust committed to him. Asa member of Cougresa, for instance, he has never drawn compensation for any yeriod of time, when business, sickness, or pleasuro, Tins eaused him to be absent from his duties for a single day. This is with him a mutter of conscience; and the reader can casily imagine, that one who has thus prac- tied, will necessarily look closely to the character of the men he appoints to office.—Col. Webb. He is a Virginian, a gentleman, too, Intelligent, gracious, and winning and true; A man who would gain the most golden opinion Of the ancient regard of the good old dominion. faithful and honest, and true as the day, Because for duties not rendered he never took pay; But in what he has practised, we fear he may strain "Too nicely the choice for the mission to Spain. distinguished men ; and we know the fact, that Mr. Collamer was selected for Ihis present station before he knew that his name was thought of in connection with a cabinet appointment, because the prominent mn of the nation, and not Mr. mer's particular friends. pointed him to General ‘Taylor as the ablest whig in the Green Mountain State, He iva man of indomitable industry—of en- during patience and perseveranco—a very decided whig—and prompt in the execution of his duty, He is fully determined that the whigs shall possess at least [one-half of the offices in the country,—Col. Webb. It is due to Vermont we should say what is true, Hrhat some time before Mr. Collamer knew His name was even thought of, that he was appointed, ‘And duly installed as among the anointed. Yankee ix more persevering than he, Anda whig more decided and prompt cannot bo. ‘And ax he's resolved that one-half of the spoils Shall be given the whigs in reward of their toils, He cannot forget, ‘twould be strange if he did, ‘There is one who desires to go to Madrid. REVERDY JOHNSON. Reverdy Johnson, Esq., the Attorney General,though last named, is by n ne the least important member of the cabinet. sharp, shrewd lawyer, and nothing else”? says the Herald writer! Why ix he just every- thing else that ix desirable ina cabinet officer. He has long been at the head of the Maryland bar; and his le- gal fitness for the high station he occupies, is not questioned by friend or foe. Then, toa nature warm, generous and true, as was ever bestowed upon man, he unites the gentlemanly bearing of Preston, the quick- ners and perception of Meredith and Clayton, and the nowledge of party politics which distinguish In the every-day discussions in cabinet, Gen, Taylor will, if we mis off-hand and usefal advi nd his fearless and frank nature will certainly make him a favori Without excelling any one of his associates in their peculiar e unites more of the leading traits of a good t officer than any one of th prove himself invaluable to in short, in jeulty, be the cement in the hands of ‘the neral, which will bind all together as a unit.— Col. Webb, No vd lawyer'’—now, that is admi-rable; rything else that can be desirable— head of the Mazyland bar, {Cull tor him, and you will soon find he {s thar, And then, to a nature, warm, generous and true, He is, like Mr. Preston, the gentleman trae. In quickness like Clayton, or Merodith, viewing All subjects, yet ready for br sinogy like Ewing And, if we mistake nob old Zachary Taylor, When the time sho", require t will find bia & whaler; And though ho oes not excel any of the rest Of the cabirret members, he still 46 the best And if hey ghould eplit, as perchanee they may a He ir (he coment that will hold them like glue; 41d what is still better, he knows how to gain ‘The choiee of Old Zack in the mission to Spain. AL, TAYLOR. nself, it is unnecessary to speak, GENE Of the General Ii except to say, that the impression he makes upon roach him, is far more favorable than oot anticipated. In the first place, h looking man than his portraits rep though by no means id then his smile is decidedi fascinating. The + in which his stern, roug! features light up by a smile, which evidently’ comer direct from the heart, is absolutely irresistable, All jnankind are more or less physiognomists; and all, in voluntarily, and frequently without being aware of it determine whether the manners and smile mn they meet, are natural or artificial, The ind ia always going through this process, whether ious of te or not; and beeaure all practise it, and, ere by instinct, arrive at correct conclusions, ever yet left the presence of Gon, Taylor i beat he Is frank, marl yithont feeling the convietion th: Wiuniogere. fils smile comes from the heart, ond pr claims that all is at the his manner and hia languge plainly ce that he has no coneeal- There is no affectation about him; and to is particularly gracious, as if he vace men! d children witha they can bert understand hix nature, We © with more cordiality the an- family from a neighboring highost in th overilowing good. cen hin re |, eelf-intreduce aninty, than he would bertow upon ¢ Jand; and this war ness of a heart which desires to make all about him happy and at ease.—Col. Webb. | Of the General himself it is useless to speak, His praises could not well be sung in a week; | But, in the first place, we may say that we take him To be much better looking than painters could make him; And this, we declare hile we feel it a duty Tony he's by no means a regular beauty. ; But, Lord bless your soul, for many a mi Would age walk but to catch his most heavenly smile; | Irresistible, winning, and as quick as a dart, | It strikes you at once to the core of the heart. | No person can leave him without deeply feeling | The sweetness Old Zack has no power of concealing; Oh, his smile is so frank, so delicious and rare, You can see in his heart , and the peace that is here. And his manner and language disclose to the day That whatever he thinks of he’s ready to say. ‘To the ladies and children he’s specially dear, His words are so gracious, his kiss so sincere; And people that come from the country can stand In his presence, among the most proud in the land. His goodness, so gracious, all parties must please, From a heart which desires to make all at their cage. But. defrauded by Polk and his agents of sin Of the choice of a proper good man for Berlin, How can General Taylor continue to hold A fame and a cabinet purer than gold? How can they all glory and honor retain, How can they continue new honors to gain, But by a judicious appointment for Spain? An Exrenstv: ‘> Desrrucrive Fire 1x To- ronto.—Esrimatep Loss £150,000.—We have re- ceived, says the Rochester Advertiser of the 9th inst., the following important news by the steamboat Admiral, Capt. Kerr, which arrived here from To- ronto yesterday morning. [From the British Colonist Extra—Saturday Morning, : 9 April 7) This morning, about two o'clock, a fire broke out in some one or other of the rear premises, within the square formed by King street on the south, George street on the east, and Nelson street on the west. It spread with frightful ra- pidity—the wind blowing tresh, and changing seve- ral times during the progress of the ‘cont jagration. Amrong the, ruins is the Cathedral Chureh of St. Jaines, which was erected a few years ago, on the spot where the former church stood, before it was destroyed by fire. ‘he whole range of buildings on the north side of King street, from the Cathe- dral, h is entirely destroyed, commencing with O’Neill’s Depository, to the house of the late Mr. Sprouls, grocer, corner of George street, com- (ar three entire blocks, in the centre of the business part of the city, have been burned to ash- es—the only tenement in_ the range named, which now stands, being that of the late Mr. Sproule, al- ready named, which was saved. On the Opposite side of King street, the houses (and their contents) of Mr. Rogers, hatter, and Mr. O’Beirne, clothier, aprons the Cathedral, have been very ‘consider- ably injured, but saved from entire destruction by the exertions of the firemen. Further east, on the same side, the old City Hall is a mass of ruina, and with much difficulty the rest of the market square, of which the Old City forms the North front, was saved from destruction. The fire ex- tended only as far South on the West side, ag to include the store of Mr. Walter Macfarlane, im- mediately adjoining’ the old City Hall, and the rocms absve it, occupied by the Toronto Athe- nanum, &c, and that as pining occupied aga deposi- tory by Gooderham & Worts. On the east side ofand adjoining the old City Hall, the stores of Mr. C. Rob- ertson, grocer, sustained considerable damage. The whole of Nelson street, on the east side, from Post’s tavern, inclusive, to King stree » has been burned; and on the west side, from King street to the corner of Adelaide street, including the bakery ef Mr. Nuemith. Frances street, to the rear or west ef Nelson street, has been altogether burned to the ground, as also the houses on Adelaide street which connect Nelson and Frances streets. Fran- Ces street runs parallel with Nelson street, from King street to Adelaide street. The whole square, bounded by Church street on the west, King street on the south, George street on the east, and Ade- laide and Duke streets on the north, has been burn- ed to ashes, with the exception of the range of houses included within the boundary named, fronting on George street, the residence of the Rev. Mr. Grasett, on Adelaide street, and two or three new houses adjoining, in the direction of Frances street. Besides these, there are the old City Hall, and other premises alread, d, on the south side of King street. The establishments of the Pa- triot and the Mirror newspapers, have been de- stroyed by the conflagration. Among the sufferers by this great calamity, are Messrs. O'Neill Bro- thers, T, D. Harris, ironmongers; Geo. H. Cheney & Co., stove cétablishment; Hayes Brothers, gro- cers; Lepper, dry goods store; Thompson, Mam- moth House, general store; Sabine ae ogee, druggists; O'Donohue, auctioneers; Hall, dry goods; Roweell & Thompson, printers; Cary & frown: Foy & Austin, and Gwatkin, grocers; Mead & Kollmeyer, hardware merchants; Truscott shoe- maker; Graham, tavern; W. Macfarlane, dry foods (in one shop only, the large Victoria House aving escaped); Charles Robertson, grocer; J. Henderson, Savings Bank, (papers &c., saved); Mre. Hartney,, two, houses; Rogers, hatter; O’Beimne, clothier; City of Toronto Corporation, City Hall Buildings; Post Rolph, and John Platt, taverns, on Nelson street; Nasmith, Baker; the es- tate of the late Justice Hagermen, several houses on Nelson street; T. Glassco, hatter. A few taverns and other houses on Frances street. These are all the names of sufferers, which we are in a position to note down in this hurried sketch, and they em- brace nearly all of the sufferers. The fire compa- nies exerted themselves most creditably, and were successful in preventing, the conflagration from epreading further, but with very great difficulty, owing to the fresh breeze which continued to blow during the whole time. A body of troops was eent from the, garrison, and the men rendered essential service in the preservation of property. One individual in ths crowd sustained severe in- jury, and was carried home. Name unknown to us. This was altogether the most extensive and destructive fire which has ever occurred in To- ronto, and a vast amount of property, both in houses and merchandise, was consumed by it. ‘We have heard the loss variously estimated by ae on the spot, at from £100,000 to £150,000, but itis as yet impossible to give anything like a correct estimate of the less. A great portion of it is, of course, insured, and from the great extent of the loss, it must press heavily on the Insurance Companies. The, public at large will deeply and sincerely sympathise with the untortunate sufferers. The narrow escape made by other portions of the city, may be estimated, when we state that flakes of fire Were carried before the wind from Church street to the Government House park and Upper Canada College square—a very considerable ‘dis. tance to the west of the scene of the fire. The es- cape of many houses may, under Providence, be attributed to the falling of heavy rain at one period of the morning, while a thunder storm passed over the city. The shingles on the roofs ofthe houses having thus been moistened, prevented the fire which fell upon them in all directions from taking effect. The house of Mr. T..D. Hagris, on King street, was considered to be fire pivot, and hopes were entertained that it would have eseaped. | Af- ter resisting the action of the fire, fora long time, it at length ignited, and shnred the same fate with those around it. The caught either on the roof. orby means of the ‘isting tackle in the rear The fire is now so Ccmpletely subd: , that there is no appearance v-natever of its spreading further. Axornnx Fine 1y Powrtaxn, Me.—A fire broke out, on “Thursday night last, in Lime street, in the larg. stable oceupied by Nathan Ilsley. There Vrere frem sixty to seventy-five tons of’ hay ini which, with the building, were entirely consume There were also some barrels, of molasses, sugar, Xe. Iisley was insured for $600, in Hartford Pro- tection office. The building was owned by James Deering, and insured $500 at the Etna Office, Hart- ford. Inthe rear of this building the carpenter shop of Messrs. Russell, ‘The ground floor waa cecupied by them. Their loss, tools, stock, &c., is imated at $2,000—insured for $1,000. On the 2d floor was Richard L. Jordan's shop—loss $250, no insurance. Next was the barn of Paul Hall. This was burned, at a loss of about $250. Above that was a one story house, owned by Mr. Deering, and oceupied by 1. W. Jackson. ‘This house was in- jared, but‘aot desttoyed. Br, J. saved fi furni- ture. ‘The rear of the two or three houses and sheds on Middle street, were injured. On the banner tide of Lime street, Sanborn & Carter’s bookbind- ely, storerooms, presses, the Argus printing office, &e. Here the brant of the loss oF property fell. There were in those rooms extensive binding ma- terials, large quantities of books in sheets, &c.; 7,006 books for a publishing house in New York pine were to have been shipped the next day, and it ) Bibles. Both these lots were ruined, The ntilding belonged to them, and is much injured. Their loss is between $5,000 and $6,000—about half coyered by insurance at the Hartford Protection office. goods in the counting-room were in- jared by water—insured.— Portla (Me.) Argus, ipril 7. Tue Renension Losses ww Caxana.—Up to the 27th ult., sixty-nine public meetings were held in Canada to protest against the government mea- sures of paying the rebels of Lower Canada out of the public funds, and to demand a dissolution of Parliament.— Toronto Colonist. Our Washington Correspondence. Wasuneton, April 9, 1849. Recent Appointments for Washington City— Candidates for Executive Favor—“* An Old Friend with a New Face”—General McCalla— The National Whig, §c. Mr. Fitnam, who has been appointed warden of the penitentiary, and Mr. Mudd, who has been ap- pointed commissioner of public buildings, are ca- thohes. This, persons of other denominations say, should prevent Mr. George Sweeney from going into the city post office, he being of that faith: Mr. Sweeney was compe the chief clerk, but was superseded by Mr. Kendall, a nephew of the veritable Amos; and, as a matter of justice to him, it is claimed that he should go to the top of the boxes. Mr. Jacob Gidepn, a staunch whig, a mas- ter printer, and a presbfterian elder in the Fourth Presbyterian C , under the pastorate of the Rev. John C. Smith, is up for the station. Dr. William Jones, the former postmaster, is also a candidate, and there may be others; but, all the contention and striving may amount to nothing, as it is not certain that Col. Gardner, the present in- cumbent, will be removed, as he was a soldier in the same war with Gen. Taylor, and the twain are good personal friends. ie Foiled in the effort to. be made commissioner of ublic buildings, Mr. William A. Bradley, through his friends, is looking up for marshal of’ the Dis- trict of Columbia, and treading on the toes of the allant Dick Wallack. Reports are in circulation, that Dick wants to_be district attorney, but the are without truth; he wants the marshalship, and, if self-sacrifices in the Taylor cause are worth any- thing, he will be remembered. A telegraphic report, in the Herald of Sunday or Saturday, states that a letter, published inthe Bal- timore Clipper of Thursday, speaking rather pertly about the administration, his been traced to Gen. Peter Sken Smith, the prominent candidate for the dollectorship of Philadelphia. This is a mis- take. I know that the author is, Louis Fitzgerald Tasistro, Esq., who is sojourning in our midst. He illuminated, last autumn, the columns of that paper, over the nomme de plume of “ More Anon,” and his communications have given to him a cre- ditable netoriaty. i General MeCalla has at last got his walking p pers ; they were made out, in cabinet council, on Saturday, and Judge Philip Clayton, of Georgia, has been blessed with the post of second auditer. of the Treasury of the United States. He qualified and assumed duty to-day, and has already notified Frank Dunn, the messenger, to vacate. hatever have been the delays heretofore, in removals, is now to be compensated for by prompt decapita- tions. The National Whig, being in favor with the de- partments, is furnished with the official announce- ments. In order to disseminate correct intelli- gence, it communicates its budget northward, by means, of the telegraph wires; thus displaying liberality, in advance of the publication of that paper, in a high degree commendable, and contrary to the course of its selfish contemporaries. John Lorimer Gral .is here, looking for the New York post-office; his chances are not con- eH les F illard’s Hotel and the Irving, since the exodus of Blackwell, are the headquarters. G. Our Philadelphia Correspondenee. Puiwaverruia, April 10, 1849. Fire—Stabbing—The Hinchman Case—Pennsyl- vania State Interest, §c. The large ship-joining establishment of the Messrs. Keen, in Kensington, was entirely de. stroyed by fire last night, with a large amount of materials. The flames communicated to the ad- joining board yard of Messrs. George Landell & Son, and consumed a large portion of its contents. Two brick houses on the west side of Penn street, owned by Mrs. Sampson, were set on fire by the heat, but saved from entire destruction by the exertions of the firemen. The adjoinin, soap and candle manufactory, of Mesers. Coffin & San- dell was on fire several times, but each time extin- ished before it had made much progres, The {ise is fee covered by insurance. ¢ fire ori- ginated by design. % y About eleven o’clock last evening, David Hun- ter, a police officer in the southwestern section o the city, was stabbed by one of the gang of Schuyl- kill Rangers, The wound was inflicted during an attempt by the gang to rescue John McIntyre, ane McCann, from the custody of the officers, they having arrested him on several charges pending against him. The prisoner was held to bail in $000. The real perpetrator of the outrage upon the officer has, so far, escaped. . The jury in the Hinchman case have agreed to diagree, and it is feared will not conclude upon a verdict. The reason is that they stand divided eleven to one for conviction. The Committee of Conference of our State Legislature, on the appropriation agrecd to an amendment ordering the State inter-st to be paid in par funds. MARKETS. The Flour market haa been y quiet to-day, in consequence of the wet weather. Sales of 800 bbls com- mon brands Penna, for shipping, at $425. Common and extra brands for city use range from $4 3144 to $4 75. Rye in steady at $275, and corn meal at $2744. per bbl. Wheat is in limited demand; sales of good and prime red at 93 to 95 cts., and mixed and white at 97 to 100 cts. 500 bushels na. Rye sold at 56 cts. per bushel, Southern and Penna, yellow old, sold to-day at 50 to6l ets. for weight. Oats continue unchanged at 30 cts. for Southern and 32 to 33 cts, for Penna. Whis- key {s dull at 17 cts. for hhds and 20 ets, for bbls. STOCK SALES. First Board.—$200 City 68, 79, 101%; $1,000 do. 78, 10144; $1.000 Penna, 5x. 80; $5,500 do, 80%; 25 U. 8 10 Kentucky Bank. 6; $700 Bank, 3; 10 Girard. 124, Penna. 5s. 804; $2,000 do.. 80',; $300 War Bounty, 101; $2,000 Penna. 5s, 80%; $2,000 Reading 68, -°50, 5343; 6 Northern Bank Kentucky, 105; 1 Camden’ and Amboy, 136; $687 Lehigh Interest, 56%; $1,000 U. 8. Ga, °67, 1103; $2,000 Texas 104, bonds, 20; $600 8. Nay. Int., 40; $5.000 Penna. 5x, 6032; $300 U. 8. 6x, °67, 11044; $150 Lehigh Interest, 57; $200 Peena. 5s, 8014; 1 Bank of Penna., 200%; 1 do., 300. Second Board—20 Camden Bank, 613; 2 Bank of Penna., 209%; $55 Le- high Order, 77; $11,584 Penna, 5a, 8034; $1,708 Penna, 5s, 803; $110 Lehigh Cl, Scrip, 7744; $1,000 Penna, 6s, Our Harrisburg (Correspondence. Hanrisnura, April 7, 1849—P. M. New Bank Charters—Fhe Session of the Legisla” ture—The Lumber Trade, §c. §c. The House of Representatives, this afternoon, passed, by a vote of 46 to 41, the bill establishing a new bank at Danville, to be called the Bank of Danville, Columbia county. This evening, the gentlemen having the matterin charge gave a supper at Coverly’s, which was attended alike by friend and foe ty» special corporations, the majority giv- ing vent to an exuberance of spirit in their success- ful innovation on the old land-marks of anti-bank policy which hasfso leng ruled the destiny of the Keystone. ‘ The Senate, this morning, rescinded the joint re- solutions providing for the final adjournment of the Legislature on the 10th (next Tuesday), until the 14th, to-day week, in order to pass the Appropria- tion and Revenue bills, which have beea too lor neglected und Jaid aside, in, order t0 tun throu; pews bills. The general impression is, that the Jouse will concur in prolonging the session, for come days, no action being taken on the resolution, as it lies over one day, according to the rules. The quantity of lumber passing down the river in rafts, and produce in arke, surpasses all estimates intkat branch of trade; upwards of five hundred rafts have glided past our town on the rapid current of the Susquehanna, in one day, during the week. Among the changes about taking place,Geo. Prine retires, with an ample competency, from the State Capital Hotel; and Henry Ornit, Eeq., of the Man- sion House, succeeds him. It is also rumored that Coverly is about purchasing the hotel now kept by Daniel Herr, with a view ef accommodating his in- creasing business. The weather is delightfully warm, resembling a July day. {From the Express, “ The news reached St. John, N. B., by our ex- press, at 8A. M., Friday nian and was imme- diately sent on the wires here to New Yark, where the main body of it was during the forenoon ; but it was suppressed, in order to prevent its being ap- propriated by the evening papers, and by oll ers, peru paying for it, here and elsewhere, till P. The Express is mistaken. The news did not be- gin to be received at the telegraph office in this city until about 11 o’clock, A. M., and the despatch was not completed until after 2 P.M. At half-past 2, as econ as the several copies could be put in en- velopes, they were delivered at the offices of those papers entitled to receive them, and were issued in extras, or posted upon bulletins at 3 o'clock. We mention these facts to prevent injurious in- ferences which might be drawn from the paragraph quoted ubove.— Courter §& Enguirer. Our Albany Correspondence. Aunany, April 9, 1849. Affairs in the Legislature—The Indians—Referees Sor New York—The President and his Cabinet— The Cede, §c. Mr. Johnson has reported to the House an inte- resting bill, entitled ‘an act for the benefit of the Indians, and adopting them as citizens.” ‘This bill will be interesting to all those benevolent citizens who are desirous to improve the social and pol cal condition of the relics of those mighty tribes that in former times were the undisputed masters of these fair demesnes, and this their virgin soil. ‘We are most happy to perceive that the present Legislature has, on several occasions, evinced a cordial interest in the welfare of these children of nature. In fact, there seems to be an increasing desire among the people to prolong the existence of the few representatives of. the Indian race that still exist among us. Still, they are fading away ; their number is diminishing; they seem to be doomed to extinction. The first section of the act alluded to, provides that any person residing within this State, who shall sell or give spirituous liquor to any Indian, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor; to be fined $50 and imprisoned thirty days, Section two provides that any person who shall re- ceive any article from an Indian, in pledge for payment for spirituous liquor sold to such Indian, shall forfeit ten times the value of such article, The third rection declares that the first title of the eighth chapter and second part of the Revised Statutes, “of husband and wife,” and the act eutitled “an act to punish seduction as acrime,” shall be mad: applicable to all Indians residing within this State, with the same force as if they were citizens thereof, Section four provides that all Indians heretofore or hereafter married according to the Indian custom, shall be deemed lawfully marrie¢ Section five provides that Courtx of Special Sos- sions ¢hall have jurisdiction over cases of misdemeanor committed within their respective counties. Section six appropriates fines collected for mindemea- nors to the treasury of the nation of Indians to which the Indian, to whom such liquor was sold or given, be- longs. Section seven provides that all nations, tribes, or bands of Indians, who own and occupy Indian reservations within this State, and hold lands therein as the common property of | such nations, tribes, or bands, may, by the acts of their reapective Indian governments, divide such common lands into tracts or lote,and distribute and partition the same, or parts thereof, quantity and quality relatively con: sidered, to and amongst the individuals or families of such nations, tribes, and bands respectively, so that the same muy be held in severalty and in_ fee simple, according to the laws of this state; but no lands occu, pied and improved by any Indian, according to the Jaws, usages, or customs of the nation, shall be set off to any person’ other than the occupant, or his or her family. Section eleven provides that every native Indian iding within this State, who shall be seised and pos- d of a freehold estate in land, ehall be. and is here- iy 1d to be, entitled to all the rights and privi- leges of a citizen of this State,and as such entitled to vote at elections, provided he shall declare his intention to become such, by signing a declaration to that effect before the clerk of the county in which he shall reside; ruch county clerks shall keep a record of such declara- tions in his office, and issue certificates thereof, under his seal of office, to the Indian who shall make such declaration, which certificate shall be evidence of the facts stated therein. But such Indians as shall reside on any reservation shall not vote at town or school district elections or meetings, except for local officers within their own reservations, so long as they preserve their own Indian governments. They shall be subject to taxation for State and county taxes, except for schools, be liable on their contracts with white men as well as Indians, and subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of luw and equity, a The Senate to-day, ordered the following im- t bill to a third readin, for the appoiutment of referees in the city of New York, §1. The Governor shall nominate, and with the con- rent of the Senate appoint, so many referees in the city of New York ashe may, from time to time, deem neces- rary, not excceding twenty, who shall hold their offices for two years, and shall receive the compensation now allowed by law to referees, . When and so far ax the parties to any action o court to Puch may derignate. 3. This act rhall take effect immediately. Ir. FLoyp introduced two highly important re- solutions; first, declaratory of the fact, that the President of the United States had formed his cabinet and made his appointments, so as to indi- cate his intention to protect and extend the institu- tion of slavery ; and secondly, that the State of New York repudiate any threats, direct or implied, intended to coerce her action on that question. The first resolution, on motion of Senator Cook, (whig) was tabled; the second was referred toa select committee—a very good way of evincing their determination not to take any notice of the subject. A tl The course of the Senate, upon the bill fara out of office the Commissioner on Practice an Pleadings, has been erractic and inexplicable. They passed the bill once by a large majority ; they then defeated it by a tie vote (11 to 11); an now, frightened from their propriety by Greeley and Weed, they have determmed to re-appoint these Commissioners, and have introduced a bill to eflect that object. It has been referted to a committee, to report complete. | , A movement has been made in the Legislature, to withhold the salary of A, L. Robertson, Com- missioner of the Code; he does not associate or communicate with the other Commissioners at all. Terrie Eartuquake in New Zeacanp.—Ad- vices of November 17, from Wellington, New Zealand, bring theimportant news that Port Nichol- son had been visited 4 a series of earthquakes of a most alarming and prolonged nature, by which the flourishing town of Wellington had been reduced to all but a heap of ruins, the edifices of brick and stone being more or less injured, and, in many in- stances, totally destroyed. Friday, the 13th Octo- ber, was a fine day, but very sultry, and on Satur- day there was wind and heavy rain. This lasted all'day on Sunday, and at half-past one on Monday morning @ distant hollow souud was heard, the round travelling at a most rapid rate, when almost instantly, and in the course of a few seconds, the whole town was laboring under the most severe ekocks of earthquake ever experienced. ‘This con- tinued at intervals until half-past seven. Two-fifths of the chimneys were thrown down, and various public buildings were darmaged On Tuesday the shocks were again felt, and the housesquivered like ships in a gale; three persons, Barrack Sergeant Lovel and his two children, were killed by the fal- ling ruins. The colonial and military hospitals, the jail, &c., were so much injured, that the patients and prisoners had to be removed. On ‘ed- nesday all was tranquil,, but on Thursday. re- newed shocks were felt, and being more violent than ever, completed the destruction. The Wesleyan chapel and other buildings were thrown down; several cracks appeared in the earth, especially along the reach; and in the sky there was a fiery glare. On Friday, the 20th October, thirteen successive shocks were felt, and on Tuesday, the 24th, there was a renewal. On that day the earth- quake appeared to have subsided, and up to the 17th November nothing more was felt. ‘The ship- ping had, afforded refuge, to the inhabitants ; and the efficials, in conjugction with the residents, were making great efloxts to tepair the damage. The earthqua fit in other parts of New Zealand, but we have no particulars of damage dere. So fur as our information goes, the earth- quakes lasted nine days, and were felt at various places, from the 73d to the 76th degree of east Rengitvde, and from the 39th to the 44th degree of vouth latitude. The keavieet and most continuous shocks were experienced at Wellington, Queen Charlotte’s Sound, and Garey Bay, nearly in the centre of the region over which they extended. The earthquakes were preceded by stormy wea- with heavy gales from the south and east, which lasted the greater part of the nine days, The voleano of Tongario was not in activity, nor were any others known to be so, On the after- noon of Tuesday, the 17th, a bright flame was ecen to shoot up inthe northeast at Wellington, and on board the Sarah Ann, then off Kapiti. At Nelgon, the atme re is said to have been sur- charged with electricity. It is gratifying to learn that there has been so little loss of life, and that he ¢ettlers are noways disheartened. Piracy in THE Wes Lypres.—The Halifax papers received by the steamer, contain late dates from the West [ndies. Among other items is the fol- lowing account of a piracy. A. sloop which sailed from Demerara, for a neigkboring port, when just outside of the harbor, was seized by three men, one of whom had ehipped as a seaman, and the others as passengers. They landed the captain and crew upon a desert island, and then run the vessel into the Oronoco, where they disposed of their booty. Afterwards, however, they were dis- covered in Laguayra, arrested, and carried to Bar- badoes, where they were lodged in jaid to await their trial. From Benwvpa.—We have a file, of Bermuda papers to the 22d ult. ‘They contain no news of any impertance,— Philadelphia N, Ay April). Theatrical and Musical. | Bowery Turarny.—There was a most admirably | filled house here last evening, and the new pieces which ! were so highly successful on Monday evening, were re- | peated, with as much applause as ever, The “ Power of Gold, or the Bought Vote,” is one of the most interest- ing pieces of the season, ‘The dialogue is high-toned, refined, and classical, and the plot is of that grave and serious nature which eannot fail to please the more in- tellectual patrons of the drama, The various depart- ments necessary to make up a perfect whole in 1 thea- trical establishment, are so admirably filled at the Bowery, that when a splendid draina Ike thia one, tho “Power of Gold,” ix produced, it is complete in every re- spect; from the most unimportant supernumerary up to the most prominent character, every thing is dorie most admirably, The scenery (all of which, for this piece, is new) is of the most brilliant description, the dressos most splendid, and in fact no piece could be better produced. The app lause throughout the eveni and the dancing, by Ciocca “Turtle Hunting,” and the “ H adue share of it. To-night Mr. J. H. Hall takes nefit. He will bring his splendid horse Arbaces use,and in the character of the famous Putnam, will show how great an adept he and his «teed are in those durin. feats which this popular piece abounds in. ‘The elegant comedy of “Married Life,” and«lancing by Signora Cioeca, Signor Neri, and Mr. G, W.§Smith, will make up the bill, Broapway Tuxarne.—Last evening the “Enchan- tTess”? was again performed, The house, however, was not so crowded as usual; but this can be most satisfac- accounted for—the unfavorable state of the weather and the charter election were the causes of the falling off in the audience, Tho opera continues to offard the highest gratification to those who witness it. Mr. Reeves was encored, as was also Mr. Leach : this gen. tleman gave his song with magnificent effect. Ilia gotion and appearance are as commanding af hi ing is scientific and expressive, All the performers, both ladies and gentlemen, acquitted thymselves in their various departments ina style that did credit to to the establishment, and to themselves, Mrs. Seguin, as may well be imagined, was captivating by her vocal fascinations, She received an wibounded. chare of ap- plause. We cannot forbear to admire the highly deo corous bearing of the persons whoare attracted to their theatre. It is very complimentary to their taste, and is eminently worthy of imitation by those who consider themeelves the highest class of society, and who deem it infra dignitatem to be seen at any other place of amuse- ment than the Italian Opera, where of late there has been “a beggarly account of empty benches,” for xome reason beyond the comprehension of common minds, Nariowat, Tuxarne.—Tho “Brigadier was played here last evening, and was listened to with much de- light by a large audience, and the various well managed scenes of the piece were much applauded. ‘The horses are quite a feature at the National; and Chanfrau, as the dashing Brigadier, looked and acted the part to perfection. Chanfrau certainly is an actor of the moat vereatile talents, and the most’ remarkable feature in his performances is the perfectly distinct manner in which he plays all his parts, One would suppose, from the very natural manner in which he plays his great part of the immortal Mose, that something more or lers of that part would be apparent in every thing he does, Not fo, however, for he is, in every senae of the word, an actor in every part; cach one is distinct, and not a trace of one style of acting is visible in any cha- racter of a different style, In this he differs much from most actors, who are famous in one part, and in whore acting, no matter what it is, that particular style is ulways apparent. To-night Mr. W.B. Chap- man taker his benefit, the first one at this house, and presents a capital bill for the occasion. Miss ©. Chap- man, and Mr, Barney Williains, will both appear in the course of the evening. Miss ©. in her great cha- racter of Mathilde, in the “ French Spy,” and Barney Williams, ax Paddy Murphy, in the * Happy Man. “More in California,” and a farce,will make up the bill. Benton's Tuxathe.—The second performance of the ratirical sketch, entitled “ Socialism, or Modern Philo- rophy put in Practice,” took place last night, at this furhionable place of amusement, and was witnessed by an immense audience. The new play produced at this theatre, is one of the best piéce de genre ever invented, and an excellent adaptation from the French yaude- lle played in Paris, under the title of “ La Propricté Crest le Vol.” The alterations rendered necessary by the ideas of Fourierism, imported in this country, have been made with great taste and feeling, by the author of socialism; and we are sure that the play will hav run equal, if not superior, to that of tho Parisian satic The American rival of M. Proudhon, the French social- int, Im rendered to perfection, as weil in the dialogue as in the costume, by Mr. Brougham, whose appearance on the stage was hailed, as on the previous night, b the mort deafening applause.” The character of M. risley, entrelardé with “mileage,” “ nigger’s ommunism,” and other local and personal one of the funniest pieces of acting ever pro- duced on the stage. and will add another facette to the numerous “cuts” which make ao remarkable the varie- gated talent of Mr. Brougham’s style of acting. Mr. Burton was also very amusing in tie part of Mr. ny. The scene where the dentist, the upholate puper-hanger, the drayman, and other mechanies, come into M. M.’s house, to oxercise their right to labor, ave occasion for the excellent manager to display his Eistrionie capacities; he was capital, and received with much applause, In short, the new play at Bur- ton’s Theatre in undoubtedly one of the wittiest hits of the age, and will be thus appreciated by all those who will go to hear it. The entertainments began with the famed “ Toodles,” and concluded with the laugh- able farce of “ Forty Winks, or Blunders in the Bed- room,”’'in whieh Mr. Burton, as Tobias Muns, shows himeelf «funny, comical actor. This play is original, and written with the pen of Scribe and the wit of Clair ville—the two most celebrated French writers, Crnisty’s MixstxeLs,—The Muses in the Heathen Mythology numbered nine, we believe, and they were the types of all the elegant pleasures of life. Christy's Minstrels number ten in all, and they may be taken as an improved Ethiopian version of the Muses of the an- cients, as among them there are proficients in all the clegant branches of music, dancing, ay. and sculpture, too; for who has not seen and admired the Ethiopian statuary of George Christy and Pierce? They are @ rare fet of minstrels, and have as numerous # body of admirers and patrons as they could desire, ‘To-night they give a first-rate programme, containing all their burlerques. New Oxtraxs Senexapens.—The popularity of this band ix nightly increasing, and very deservedly xo, ‘The plaintive melodies of that universal favorite, Col: lins, nightly enrapture the audience in such a mann that they are completely spell bound; and, in fact, the diversity of talent displayed by the other members of the company, make this one of the most pleasant places of amusement in the city. This evening is set apart for the benefit of Mr. Collins, who will produce on this oc- casion an entire new Italien burlesque, and sing the rongs of “John Anderson my Joe,” the * Bould Sol- dier Boy,” and “Sally in our Alley.” ‘These attrac- tions must insure Mr. Collins an overflowing house. Yanxex Hitt will to-night give the public another of his very racy entertainments at Stuyvesant Institute and Miss Fanny Frazer will aleo sing several beautiful ballads during the evening. Yankee Hill’s levees are always crowded with fashion and beauty. :.—This evening, the grand cantata, muste by Mr. G ‘urtis, and words by Mr. H. Stone, comes off'at the Tabernacle, From the great (alent engagod for the occasion, we have no doubt but that the Taber- ill be visited by @ very large assemblage of tho nti of this city, Ax Inrnomrry BuRtesqu® on Christy's Melodies, by Henri Herz, is now published at 1, Franklin square. It is represented to bean excellent edition of Christy's Melodies, Paxonama or tHe Hupson River.—To-day fs the last | day of the exhibition of this splendid affair in this city, and we advise those who have not yet seen it, to | avail themselves of this last opportunity, aa it is well | worth the inspection of all, cither as a xplendid paint- | ing, Or aw Amost accurate representation of our glo- rious Hudson River, Tue Nox-nxscatetr.—This singular and extraordi- nary animal is attracting large assemblages, every day, at the corner of Broadway and Reade street, ‘Tue Bowery Assoctation will, we understand, give © grand ball at the Apollo Saloon on the evening of the 25th inst. Great preparations are making; aud from the character of those engaged in the getting up of the bail, we have no doubt it will be one of the most elegant of the season, Prarsewortny Lineratity.—We learn, with much learnre, that Mr. W. B. Astor, in consideration of tho farge amount of money, somewhere in. the vicinity of a million, which he has received through the medium of his theartrieal property, has given, or at least {8 about to give to the American Dramatic Fund, the munificent donation of 1,000 dollars, This is indeed noble genero- sity, and shows that he entertains a lively sense of his obligations to Old Drury. Mrs. Fanny Kemble Butler was announced to com- menee # course of Shakeperian readings, in Brooklyn, last might, Mr. ©. W. Clarke is drawing fall houses at Richmond, Virginia Mr. J. R, Scott is playing at Albany. Tux Orena ix Bostox.—The Opera troupe have found themeelves deserted by Mr. Fry and his treasurer, tho latter having carried with him the proceeds of the last representations, but not the receipted accounts of the poor Italians, Comment is unnecessary.—Boston Bee, April 7, : or tHe Orena.—Bexerit Concent Tie Eve- ninc.—Manager Fry had his benofit on Wednesday night, And a brilliant one it was, Everybody rushed tolt; the houre was crammed in ail parts; and it was a nd, enthusiastic leave-taking (prolonged to a late of th Mand single; who had mainistored ‘0 wuceexefully to one of our p nfully arianure, Benedetti and TruM were in ‘These were the was worthy of use it was Te- capa fine yoiee and w aatintey ar excellence. them, not the less warm and h speetful and not inclined to very violent demonatra- tions, ‘The noisier ort of applause, such as the young indulge in, was lavished on the youthful Sighorina Fatti, who did very well fu the du nm Roberto Devereux for the bexefit of the a id youth TWO CENTS: ful admirers of her youth, graciously went th with Madame Bishop’s song, the Banks of Gunde. quiver.” She is a beginner ; bright and talented, with 8 fresh strong voice, in earnest about her profeasion ap- parently. and gives good promisa. Innocently enough she has waked up one of those little spasmodic, whim- sical furor’ by which young Boston”? must now and then relieve itself. The Rossi Corsis appeared, as Rosina. and Figaro, in scenes from “Il Barbiere,” very credi- tably tothem as singers, considering how unfitted the characters were toeither of them. The lady sangUnaVoce and Dunque Jo Son in a necessarily and subdued, but exquisitely finished and expressive style. She is » delightful contralto, naturally of the serious, nightin- gale kind, and imparts the most genuine sort of tmnusical pleasure, as fur as her feeble voice will go. Rossi, the grand basso, reaped his share of the honors. The entertainment was a medley, and too long. Be- sides the pieces already named, the first and third acts of “Ernani” (including the grand chorus, whieh never went ane grandly.) aoe the last act of “Il Giuramen- 0.7 Which we may almost call the transfiguration of Truff, were performed, ‘The performers were nny Jy called out—manager Fry also, who it seems found it ronvenient to be in New York during this reaping of the Bo harvest. The occasion would not have been complete without one beautiful little incident, which we take pleasure in recording. The Germaw (Saxonian) members of the orchestra, through one of their number, publicly presented « token of thelr ee teem to their Italian leader, Signor Lietti. And so the debt of gratitude reemed paid allaround. Butin the morning came an afterpiece, when it appeared that @ more serious debt, the debt’ of equity and honor, was not paid. The director had departed to New York, with the chief part of the funds here realised, leaving the singers minus their salaries for the last two months, (us it is said, on account of his failure); and many of them have not even the means of going elsewhere to fulfil or to rcek engagements. ‘They have been the im- mediate and real authors of the refincd enjoyment which we have tasted under the impressariat of Mr. Fry; and their care constitutes the strongest appeal to the humanity and gratitude of all the musie-lovers. A committee of gentlemen have volunteered to arrange off a benefit concert in their behalf, which will come this evening at the Tremont Temple. The p 0 ina very rich one, and ought to attract a house full of itnelf. But we are more interested, that Boston shall not suffer artists to go away penniless through the fail- ure of their employer to meet the engagement which has been so well kept on their part, We have no rea- fon to suppose that if Mr. Fry had been able to pay. other debts of the same kind, for which he is equally liable, that he would have suspended his payments here, Mr. Geo Hood, the acting manager of the troupe, declined ree: i his own salary until others were paid. and ia regarded by the performers as their friend and benefactor, We trust that the concert to- night will furnish the means of covering all the elaims of the muricians, ‘The question of responsibility, with regard to the original failure to pay, can be settled by- and by.—Daily Jtdvert From Cauirornia.—Mr. Jam Baltimore, arrived here on California. He left San Francisco on November 25th, in the U.S. ship Lexington, which ship had a passage of 70 days to Valparaiso. He brings with him we learn, some fine specimens of gold, the re- sult of his own digging. 6 Ife left Valparaiso in the British steamer, and was two days crossing the Isthmus. There were about 2,000 persons on the Isthmus, some. of whom were inastate of destitution; many talked of re- turning to the States, and some had already started on their return. Trade was brisk at San Franeisco, and goods selling at fair prices; the merchants, however, were expecting a great decline, as large stocks are looked for from the States, England and South Amer: . Mr. W. states that a government is much needed n California, and that the Americans will be much disappointed to find that the last Congress did not pass a territorial bill. He also says that many of the accounts we have received as to the prices at which goods were sold, and the immense yields of gold from the mines, are exuggerated. The calculation of the best informed was, that four millions of gold had been taken from the mines up to the time of his leaving. Mr. Wethered, after having disposed of his stock of goods by the Rhone, formed a company of twelve for the purpose of mining, most of whom vamosed. He sold out his tents and provisions to five who remained with him, and, after a short tour of obser- yation for several days, returned to San Francisco. He believes he reached a distance of 350 miles from San Francisco up the Americano, which is far- ther than any American had gone, and saw the smoke of ‘what he supposed was a large valcano, some 40 or 50 miles distant. He Rammed large num- bers of persons at the different placers, some of whom had been very successful; others so unccess- ful that they preferred returning to San Francisco and work for good wages. Mr. W. says that the statements about the abun- dance of gold are strictly true. He dug with his own hands upwards of gio, out of a choice place, however, per day. It is, unquestionably, the country for men used to work, as they can here certainly earn, on an average, an ounce a day. He would not, however, advise persons getting a good. living, to leave it, and go to California. ‘Young gentlemen unaccustomed to labor will find it ve severe werk, and themselves not equal to it. % was the opinion of the best informed persons in San Francisco, that there had not been less than 6,000,000 of Hold dug to the time he left, (7th November.) The merchants of Valparaiso have, so far, ped the Lar benefit from the trade with California. The facilities for making the gold dust available in Valparaiso, by getting ex- change on the Bank of England, has tarned nearly the whole of it, thus far, to England. Mr. Wether- ed thinks the only way our government can derive any benefit from the gold region, will be to estab- lish a mint, and charge a per centage for coining. . Many of the emigrants on the Isthmus, not see- ing any prospect of getting further, have taken up land and gone to farming, at which they are doing well. There are not less than 2,000 persons now there, without any prospect of getting on. A large number are aleo at Mazatlan, in the same situation. He advises all persons to go by the way of Cape liom, as the surest, safest, and cheapest route. Many have returned from Chagres, with the pur- pose of going round the Horm. ‘The mode of getting to the mines is first to go by water to Sutter’s landing, 180 miles; freight $250 per hundred pounds, passage $10; thence, by wagon, 60 miles—freight $20 a $25 per hundred pounds; thence, by pack mules, up the mountains to the various diggigns. Mr. W. travelled thirty days through the mining country, and found gold every where, and is of the o n that it extends for 500 miles. He saw samples of the gold found in Ore- ‘on, Which appears similar to that found in seales in California.—Baltimore Sun, April 10. Wethered, of turday night, from ne News From Sr. Domtxco.—The following is an extract from a letter received in this city, says the Boston Tyaveller of the 9th inst., dated Aux Cayes, March 10th :— ‘The monopoly law is in operation, which is a death blow to the American commerce; there is « complete stagnation to all busine Another revolution is expected shortly to break out. ‘The lives of foreigners have been publicly threatened. One of the binck generals, who has great influence among the black race, openly declares that ina few days the bloody work of murder and assassination will take place, and that he shall commence this time with the foreigners. Several assassinations have been made | during the Inst few days, by order of the government. The state of the country is truly alarming; the greatest anxiety reigns in every heart, each one apprehending his life and property to be in danger. Several foreigners, English and French subjeets, « few weeks previous, were * rotaly abused and insulted; titution was immediately made. [am happy to that the American Consul, Dr. R. Loring, has been very influential and successful in affording every pro- tection to our countrymen up to now; not one has been molested. But such is the awful state of this unfortu- nate island, that | hope that the United States govern- ment will see the great importance of sending a v of war to be kept on this station, to give prompt ass tance to the American commerce fs : P.S.—The schooner Barbadoes arrived, at this cl y ac port this merning, from Gonaives, M: Whe captain’s report of the state of affuirs at the island is similar to the above. He states, however, that Solouque has eent his army forward, not marched with it. He is said to bh but little am- munition, and is especially short of powder. Mails for the Pacific. In reading the interesting letter from Panama, from your correspondent, “C,” in the Herald ot to-day, (the 10th,) he says, “at present, it is not safe to mail a letter at New York for San Fran- cieco, nor will it be until some person made responsible for the mails while on the Isthmus. Again, and near the close of his letter, he says, “at the Custom House, in this city, (Panama,} there are bage of American letters, directed to the United States, and to various ports on the Pacific; but, as our Consul is not authorized to release them, they are allowed to remain a certain length of time, and are then destroyed.” Now, as [ hive relations and friends gone to California, in whose happiness and welfare I have, an abiding interest, and with whom it is very desirable to keep uj a constant and frequent ‘communication via the Isthmus, I beg leave to inquire, through your in- valuable paper, of the proprietors of steam vessels carrying the mails to Chagres, what may be the chances of letters being forwarded to their puper destination, up the Pacific, by thisroute? —-H. Movements of Individuals. Gen. T. J. Rusk, United States Senator from Texas, and Gen. Dodge, United States Senator from Wiseon- ein. were at Cinelnnati, on the 6: inst,