The New York Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. weer Merthwest corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIBTOR. THE DAILY HERALD—Three editions, 2 cente i THE MORNING * um EDITION ie publssh- pd, distributed before breakfasts ‘RNOON EDIT! can be had of the news- cond at ¥ past 2 o'clock, P. M. HERALD, for circulation on this Con- Saturday, at 6% cents per copy, or $3 per annum; for cirautation im Byrope, and print SPL ina Bachan a OM conte pet Copy, 6F $4 per an- MATTE RG TY math Jor cubecriptions or with ad- i, wertiscments, to be post paid, or the postage will be deducted ted PVOLENTARY. CORRESPONDENCE, eontaining m- portant news solicited Jrom any quarter af the worlds if ee Gases” on communicatons. a, wild NO" NOTICE. taken of” anonymone Whitever setntended for insertion must be authenticated the nomeand address of the writer; nob necessarily for publication, but 4 guaranty of his good faith. 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No. 20 BROADWAY. \STUYVESANT INSTITUTE, TERTAINMENT, ‘Remow?'s Nowpmsonirz. Brosdway—YAreur Hint's “New York, Thursday, April 12, 1849. = — - THE HERALD DOUBLE SHEET. During the last few weeks we havo issuod a double sheet once a week. The experiment has been sin- gularly successful. It has evidently met the wishes of the public, Indeed, the success of this movement has been so marked, that we must issue the double sheet more frequently. We are compelled to issue it twice a week; and next wook it will appear on ‘Tuesday and Thursday, in order to accommodate those who avail themselves of the obvious advantages Which. it presents to advortisers. In a short time wo Will probably be compelled to issue this double sheet every day. The value of the Herald as’an advertiving ‘vehiclé “has ‘been so abundantly demonstrated, that ‘xo, will be obliged to make this arrangement a regular ‘and permanent one, so a8 to serve both our readors gnd our advertising patrons. Our inachinery, and all our mechanical means and appliances, aro now por- fectly organized, The Herald doublo sheet ts, in all Teepects, as regards its typography and general ar- rangement, the most beautiful newspaper issued on the continent, Advertisers should prepare and hand advertisements with promptitude. @he New Administration and the Public Press. The relations subsisting between the adminis- tration and the whig newspapers of Washington, &ppear to be of a very strange and anomalous cha- racter. Claiming to be entitled to the position by hereditary right, the Intelligencer sets up, par excel- dence, as the government “organ.” It turns up its ¥enerable nose in supreme disdain of all rivals in ‘that dusty village, and warns us to look out for im- postors, who pretend to be genuine oracles. Then there is the Naticnal Whig, which announces, with no little degree of bustling importance, its undoubt- ed claim to unlimited credence as the chosen de- pository of all government secrets. Between tho two rivals, it is suspected that the cabinet already begins to be in quite a quandary. Both journals, it is true, are extremely patriotic, and almost devoured by zeal for the success of General Taylor. Yet they will have their little amiable differences of opinion; and, what with their insinuations and their hints, and their crosa readings of official develope- ments, and their petulant contradictions of one an- other's mysterious announcements—over all of which old Mr. Ritchie makes merry—some people begin to. imagine that General Taylor will, ere long, exclaim, with a celebrated hero, who was once placed in a very perplexing predicament:— “How happy could I be with either, Were UVother dear charmer away!” The object of the Intelligencer, in endeavoring to impress the public with the belief that it is the “or- gan,” the only genuine article, the “real Norma,” and that all others are counterfeit, is, of course, suf- ficiently obvious. It wants the public printing. It Jnusalways been a stipendiary on the bounty of the whig party. It received, in former and happier days, vast sums from the public treasury, but for years past it has lingered in adversity, with a circulation of a few hundred copies, maintaining in some mysterious manner an existence that thevered between life and death, like that of one of Whee octogenarian paupers who flaunt their rags in the face of two or three generations, and seem to poseees an heirdom of perpetual meanness and misery. Its party is now in power. It claims its reward. It is ready to serve its master, but it does not even affect any desire to serve the public. Its object is to conceal information. The Whig, on the other hand, professes a wish to transmit early intelligence to the public. It speaks of erroneous telegraphic reports, and announces its intention to give correct info:mation. This is all very well: Put the object of the Whig is the same as that of jtsTuncient rival. It, too, cries aloud for pap, and promises equally unscrupulous fidelity. All this is perfectly well understood by the public. No one dreams of obtaining reliuble information from the newspepers issued at Washingten. They must, of mecessity, depend for the neceasaries of life, in- eluding cigers and brandy and water, on the pa- trnege of those in office; and it so happens that thet sort of relationship with the “ powers that be” does not tend to tie promotion of the enter- price, industry, and candor, without whieh useful journslism cannet exict. It is notorious that alms- house relief, in-deor or out-door, no matter how astringent the regulati which it is ad- ain'stered may be, hy icy to deteriorate the character They generally be- ecie lazy and dissolute; and human nature is the gene at Bellevue and Washington ‘As we have more than once taken occasion to state, the only useful, serviceable, and reliable means of communication between the government and the people, is the great independent press of the large cities of the North and South. This has been ebundantly demonstrated. It was demon- trated in a very striking manner during the career of the late administration. At an early period in the existence of the administration of Mr. Polk, we gave to each of our agents at Washington a letter of introduction to the President, and to all the members of his cabinet, requesting them to com- municate any information which they might desire to be laid before the public. We solicited no favor for ourselves. We did not ask for secrets, All that we desired was, to obtuin facilities in supply- ang the public with accurate intelligence of the anovements of the administration. Every gentle- man of that administration, with the exception of Mr. Polk himself, responded to this application. ‘We thus obtained from Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Maroy, Mr. Walker, and their associates in the cabinet, Waluable information, from time to time, which was sat once spread before the world. Even when called wpon to oppose the adiniuistration, these facilities wore extended wus. The result was highly bene ficial to the public and to the government Much misrepresentation and error were thus prevented or exposed. Often, when “the organ” was blua- dering away, incapable of using, with discretion and candor, the information within its reach, we were enabled to place important facts before the public, enabling them to weigh fairly the conduct of the administration. During the progress of the Mexican war, this arrangement operated to great advantage ; and to it General Taylor himself owes nota little, As we have said, Mr. Polk refused to extend arly courtesy to the ‘independént press. It could hardly have been expected that he should have done so, A mere partisan—with all the nar- row-minded notions and paltry tricks which a cunning little. country lawyer picks up in village caucuses and county meetings—Mr. Polk came to the Presidency utterly incapable of any just and noble views of the duties of that position. No wonder, then, that he should have affeeted to de- spise the press, of whose power and capacities he exhibited his most profound ignorance in the choice of his ‘‘ organ.” ¢ ‘The same course, which we have just described, was taken on the advent of the present administra- tion. We made the same offer to communicate to the public, fully and: fairly, without distortion, any jnformation which the cabinet conveyed, to our agents ; but the only member of it who appeared to be capable of estimating properly the propriety and value of the suggestion, was Mr. Meredith, the Secretary of the Treasury. He perceived the per- fect delicacy of the arrangement, which enabled both parties to preserve their independence, and, at the sume time, promote the interests.of the pub- lic. We asked no favor, and offered no induce- ments, beyond the service which might be rendered 0 the government by the wide diffusion of accu- ate intelligence, in a plain and unvarnished form. But it is matter of regret, that many of our public men do not appear to understand the nature of the elations which exist between the press and the public. They fancy that they create and direct public opinion; and hence they imagine that if they ‘can control the columns of sonie obscure journal in the remote village of Washington, they mount a tripod on which they can “rule the spheres.” The absurdity of all this has been often enough made transparent ; and we see already the unplea- sant effects of the blunder, in the case of the pre- sent administration. Already, the incoherent and injudicious Washington correspondence of the Philadelphia North American, which is supposed to emanate from some one in the confidence of the cretary of State; and the awkward, equivo- cating, unsatisfactory hints thrown out in the Jn- talligencer, with regard to free soil, the tariff, and other questions, are producing considerable annoy- ance and mischief. We are confident that General Taylor himself understands this business better than most of his cabinet, Ile must regard it inthe light of plain» common sense. It was the independent journalism of the country which chose him as the popular candidate for the Presidency, pressed his claims, and finally bore him to the White House. Many months ago, when the very presses which are now clamorous for spoils—when this identical National Intelligencer, which now stretches forth its palsied hand and screams in tones, tremulous but shrill, the everlasting beggar’s petition—were attempting to disparage the claims of General Tayler, the in- dependent journals of the large cities, hoping for no reward, scorning all selfish motives, were en- gaged in pressing him upon the masses. ‘Nor will they desert him now. For our part, we believe General Taylor to be a pure patriot. Let him not be misled by artful and designing politicians. Let him repudiate that meretricious connection which has heretofore existed between the government and the press. He must already see through the selfish designs of certain whig journals at Wash- ington and elsewhere. Why, even now, some of these prints, in their insolence, are threatening to “Tyleri: the President! The only safe organ of the President is to be found in that independent ournalism, which is above corruption, and has been, with himeelf, sustained and supported by the people. Tue Recenr Evections ix Tus Crry anp Con- NECTICUT—TuEIR Consrquences.—At the recent State election in Connecticut, and the charter election in the city of New York, there was an attempt made to unite the two factions into which the democratic party has for some time past been divided, so as to insure a triumph to the combined forces over the whigs. In Connecticut, the union was more perfect than in New York, and was at- tended with a corresponding degree of success ; but in New York it was only partial, and the con- sequence was a disastrous defeat, and the success of the whigs by a large majority. The circumstances attending these elections prove that there is a prospect ef the disjointed forces of the democratic party partly coalescing, and combining into an opposition to the party which is at present in power in the federal govern- ment. But the union will not be by any means perfect. The independent and honest portion of each will not unite with the other, in consequence of the bitterness of feeling existing between them. They will rather unite with the whigs, as many of them did on the charter election, and join their strength to that of the party in power at Washing- ton. This will be a considerable accession to that party, and may enable them, if they conduct the government on broad, comprehensive and national principles, to retain power for a quarter of a cen- to come. But they must conduct it on those Principles—such as General Taylor declared, and announced in his letters and speeches, previous to his election and after his inauguration. As to the slavery question, it is all moonshine, and never was intended to be anything more. No party in the North, with that principle alone as a foundation, can ever attain ascendancy, because it is advocated by all Northern parties, and forms a part of the political code of the whigs, as much as it does that of the bamburners. The Northern States are perfectly willing to abstain from all interference with slavery as it is guarantied by the constitution, but each and all are opposed to its further exten- sion. As to the horrors of slavery in the old States, and the degraded position which the blacks hold in the social scale, that isa bug-bear. Those in the North'who rant and prate so much about the politi- eal equality of the blacks, will not, at this hour, consent to be, in social life, on a par with them; and what is political without social equality?) The evils attendant on slavery in the Southern States are incomparably less in magnitude than those which attend the free black race in the North.— We are convinced that they are much better off there than they are in the free States, in every point of view. If, however, the administration of the govern- ment is not conducted on the principles announced by Gen. Taylor, they may meet with a formidable opposition. ‘The programme of its measures is not yet fully developed, and will net be until the meet- Ing of the next Congress and the delivery of Ge- neral Taylor's message—a document that will be looked for and read with intense interest by men of all parties. If any ultra views or measures are ad- vocated—if the government of the country be not conducted with a view to the benefit of the whole country, and not to that of a party, the present ad- ministration will assuredly meet with a strong op- position. It rests with the administration to say whether it will retain power for another term of four years after the expiration of General Taylor's term, or for a quarter of a century. Movements of Individuals. ‘The following were among the arrivals yestorday:—At the Jstor—Dr. Rice, H. Crittonden, U. 8, N. American J. W. Loring, Boston; J. Forney, U. 8. N.; Capt. Finnia, Valparaiso, Irving House—Hon. W. Joasop, Va, Hon. N. Crager, Woatchestor ; J. C. Tilball, U, S.A.; Dr. Kdwarda, Com, Parker, U. 8. N JocPrerident Polk arrived at Nashville, Tenn., onthe 2d arte Hen. om Borland, United Sta os Se; atop trom As 1a ey ie Ob Cok Tex Navioation Laws or Grege Barraix We give in this day’s paper, a very interesting debate in the British House of Commons, in rela. tion to the modification or repeal of the naviga- tion laws of the United Kingdom. It will be ob- served that allusion is made particularly to the commercial marine of the United States; and the principal question at issue 1s, the possibility of British shipping competing with American vessels in the carrying trade between the two countries. According to some of the speeches. made, the British vessels successfully compete with vessels of any other nation; and the argument. brought for- ward by those who appear to be go well satisfied upon that point, in favor of a repeal of the naviga- tion laws, is, that it would benefit all the other most important interests of the country, more than it would the navigation: interest. This mode of reasoning is, no doubt, adopted to disguise the fact that something is required to sustain the drooping condition of the mercantile marine, and the only feasible way of doing this is to draw other nations into the most perfect system of free trade in navigation. If British shiyping can compete successfully with the Americans, why give the Americans greater facilities than they now enjoy? Fortunately, we see through this move- ment, and the hook is not properly baited to catch such a big fish as Brother Jonathan. The British government are endeavoring to draw us into the trap so artfully set; and the course pursued by Mr. Bancroft has no doubt given the Ministry so much encouragement that the measure has been pushed forward with the greatest rapidity. It will be perceived, by the proceedings in Par- \,ament, that the bill passed a second reading on the 12th of March, by a small majority. Previous to the third reading—or, at all events, previous to the final passage of the bill through the upper House— the policy of our government relative to this mea- sure will be known in England; and we have no doubt it will at once arrest all further proceedings in the matter. The only proposition which has recently been officially submitted to the govern- ment of the United States by the government of Great Britain, relative to the navigation laws of the two countries, was for a free trade in ships, to be secured by a convention, by which American vessels would be naturalized in British ports, and British vessels in American ports. No proposition for a reciprocity of the freedom of the coasting trade between the two countries, has, of late years, been made, and our government have stated, in pretty plain terms, what its policy is in relation to this important interest. If the government of Great Britain wishes to re- peal their navigation laws, and it can afford to make the experiment, let them do it, and we will closely watch its operation; but our cem- mercial marine is in a condition too prosperous to meddle with; and we ask no greater facilities in foreign ports than we now enjoy. Remarks rela- tive te this matter will be found in the Money article in this day’s paper; and we wish those interested would notice particularly the state- ment of exports from Savannah for the month of March last. A large part of our carrying trade between our own and foreign ports is yet in the hands of foreigners; and until we can mo- nopolise, at all events, a greater per cent of this, we ean ill afford to throw open our coasting trade, and invite competition from foreign vessels. The debate which we publish to-day will repay pe- rusal; but it will fuil to convince any one that what would be beneficial to Great Britain would be o any advantage to us. FinaLe op THE OreRA—Fiare-Ur 1x Boston. The Boston people have acted with the greatest generosity towards the poor artists who have been left in the lurch, by the retreat of Mr.Fry from that city, without footing up his bills according to the Italian method of book-keeping, towards some of the artists attached to his company. We find in the Boston Transcript the following card of thanks addressed by the chorus singers and others to the Boston fashionable people. Canp oF THanxs, From THE Exoiist Conve op THe Iratian Orexa to THE Bostoxians.—We are anxious to return our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the com- mittee and public, for the kindness and liberality with which they have assisted us through our difficulties. ‘We wish it known that, within twelve hours after our misfortunes were made public, some of the gentlemon of Boston met at the theatre, and. formed a committee to devise some means for immediate relief. They not only cheered us with thelr promises, which they have than fulfilled, but also with kind words and ac- , which, if possible, we feel more than the pecuniary f. The handsome manner in which the Bostonians have acted, can never be forgotten by us. That evory blesting and happiness may attend the committee and other kind friends of Boston, is our most earnest wish. On this card, the Transcript has the following paragraph :— Tus Irartan Company.—Tho concert of the Italian Company, at tho Tremont Temple, last evening, at- tracted a'very numerous and brilliant audience; and the net recefpts were about $650, The artists, with the exception of Rossi,who declined receiving anything, and the members of the chorus, were paid off this morn- ing. and went on their way rejoicing. We learn that a number of Indies in Beacon street made up a purse of $100, and presented some handsome dresses, with a purse of gold, to Signora Rosxi-Corsi, ase mark of teteem and interest. “We learn that it Is the intention of Signor Rossi to remain awhile in this city, and givo some concerts, So this is the singular, mournful, funny, curious close of Mr. Fry’s managementof the Italian Opera in New York, Philadelphia and Boston, during the last season. For years past, this gentleman has been employed as book-keeper, on the Italian me- thod, we suppose, by a commercial house in this city; and we understand that in that capacity, he always maintained a highly respectable, talented and worthy position. What a pity it is that he abandoned the useful calling of a book-keepor in a commercial house, for the ambitious position of a manager of an Italian company, and, like a Solon and Lycurgus united, attempted to reorganize the elements of fashionable society in a new and half developed community! In the first position, he was unobtrusive, respected, and much regarded ; in the latter, he hus made much noise in the world, created a great deal of hub-bub, besides giving some business to lawyers,editors of newspapers,and various other kinds of people. But how unfortu- nate has not his attempt been in conducting the Ita- lian Opera in those three citiesduring the last winter? and yet, we understand that the absolute returns received by Mr. Fry’s cashier, or by himself, dur- ing the last season, in the three cities above men- tioned, have been far beyond the amount received by Sanquirico and Patti for the previous season. Indeed, some practical people, acquainted with opera affairs, assert that had Sanquirico and Patti been continued in the management during the re- cent season, and been allowed toconduct the opera in their own way, without the silly and obtrusive advice of the opera committee at the Astor Place Opera House, they would not only have made both ends meet, but would have established the opera on a permanent foundation in New York, Philadel- phia and Boston, now and for all time to come. To repair the mismanagement and misfortunes of the director, it is well known to the public that he has commenced a suit for damages, against the proprietor of the Herald. Itis also announced by one of his organs, that he has commenced another suit for his wardrobe, or its value, against some of the poor artists in Boston. The trials of these several actions will disclose some curious details about opera management in these latitudes. Itis the first time, we believe, that a newspaper, on either side of the Atlantic, has been sued for exer- cising its right of criticising and commenting with an independent spirit on opera singers, actors, and managers. ‘The trial will, therefore, be a novelty to the whole musical and theatrical world, in this country and in Europe. The Astor opera clique of fathionable exclusives have not yet finished their exhibition-of folly and impertinence; but we shall give them a little longer time to show themselves up, or, as the lawyers, by the new code, say, “give them further time to answer.” Formas Naws.—The Hermann had not arrive when the Herald was scat to press this morning. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Summary, ‘The session of the New York Legislature was brought to a close yesterday. A large number of important bills were passed in both houses, which will be found fully detailed in our despatches. The following is a list of some of the most impor- tant acts passed:—A bill providing for reports from Ruilroad companies; a bill providing for the New York Work House ; the State Library bill; a bill to prevent fraud in the sale of oysters; a bill ap- propriating $50,000 for repairs of canals; a bill réga- lating steamboats; a bill incorporating a public Ba- thing Association in New York; a bill to incorpo” rate the New York and Liverpool Steam Naviga- tion Company; a’ bill amending the Commen School law; the Supply bill; the Croton Acqne- duct bill; a bill supplementary to the Code; a bill for the sale of Arsenals; a Bill providing for plans and estimates for a new Capitol; a bill for the be- nefit of the Erie Railroad Company; a bill in rela- tion to auctions; the new Emigrant bill concerning the Quarantine. A number of highly important despatches, from various sections of the country, are given below; among them, important news from Montreal, Washington, Alabama, &c.; and a despatch from Baltimore, giving an account of an insurrection in St. Lucia, W. I. Insurrection «in. St. Lucia, W. I., of the Biack Fopulation, Suppressed by British ‘Troops from Barbadoes—Duel at Camden, s.c. Bactimone, April 11th, 10, P.M. The British steamer Thames, which arrivod at Mo- Dile, direct from Havana, brings intelligence of a negro psurrection at St. Lucis, W. I. on the Mth ult., which was dircoted against the whites, The authori- tios were compelled to send to Barbadoes for assistance Two hundred British soldiers wore despatched to St. Lucia, who fired upon tho rioters, killing and wound- ng many, which offectually quelled the outbreak. ‘The Charleston Courier, of Monday, contains the particulars of @ duel fought near Camden, 8. C., bo- tween Hayman Levy and Dr. MeCata ; tho former was seriously wounded. ‘The quarrel was a polities! ono, Late News from Texas—Further Accounts of the Cholerez—Complaints of the Pana- ma Route, d&e. Ke. Wasiinatos, April 11, 1849, ‘The Southern mail has arrived, by which we learn that tho steamer Portland had arrived at Now Orleans April 3d. The cholera still raged at Lavaca, Toxas ; Mr. Sequim, chief clerk of tho Quartermastor’s Do- partment, was among the victims. There were a fow eases at Indianola, but no new cases at Galveston, which had been for several da ys quite healthy. Letters from Panama to the Delta universally do- nounce that route to California, and s monopoly of transportation across it. It is charged that the Ame- rican consul at Panama has colleagued with the Eng- lish consul and the Granadian government authoritics to depreciate our currency, so that dollars only, pass for 47c., aud other American coin in that proportion, ‘Tho Ohie, Mississippi and Mlinols rivers were falling, while the Missourl was rising. Affairs in Washington. ‘Wasutxaton, April 11, 1849. ‘Twonty-fiyo magistrates visited the President, at 1 o'clock to-day, by invitation, to exchange courtosivs. ‘There was no meoting of the cabinet to-day. ‘Tom Hand, one of the persons charged with the rob- bery of the government jewels, will be put on his trial to-morrow. | A host of witneases aro presont from Bal- timore, Philadelphia and New York. Alabama Election. Wasninoton, April 11—1849. Intelligence from Alabama justifies the belief that Mr. Belser, tho administration candidate, will be elect- ed Governor. This is considered certain by tho oppo- sition, Steamship Canada. ° Boston, April 11, 1849. Tho steamship Canada, from Now York, arrived at Halifax on the Oth inst.,at6P.M.,and was detained ‘until 9 o'clock next morning, for the mails from Cana- da, when she left without thom. Affairs in Canada—Proceedings Mament, é&o. Mowrrxat, April 11, 1849, The subscription book opened yesterday, to receive the names of those dosirous of becoming members of tho British League, lately formed hore, The book is rapidly filling up. ‘Tho government despatches are expected to-morrow morning. ‘The galleries of the House-of Assombly wore crowded last night, in expectation of the late debate on the ro- bellion losses, in the British House of Commons, being touched§upon by theminority, but they were doomed to disappointment. ‘The House was engaged during tho wholo evening on the proposed tariff, introduced by Mr. Hincloss, It is the first order of the day again to-night. Ata meeting to petition the Governor against tho rebellion losses, held at Gaspe, the following resolution was passed. It was moved by J. R. Hamilton, Esq. and seconded by Paul Poircor, Esq. Resolved, That the refusal of the Exeeutive govern- ment to grant any relief for the misery and starvation unfortunately existing at that time, and still continu- ing to exist in a much greater degree at present, in this district, on the ples that the public finances would not ermit such relief, and immediately after that refusal, introducing measures to appropriate £100.000 for rebel- lion losses, has created universal dissatifaction among the inhabitans, who havo always beon true to their al- legiance, The ministry have taken by surprise the people, whose sentiments are diametrically opposed thereto, ‘Two steamers arrived at St. Johns this morning, from Whitehall. Appointments by the Postmaster General. Wasninorox, April 11, 1849. The following appointments of Deputy Postmastors have been made betweon the 7th and 10th of April :— Prxwsrivaxta.—W. B, Gardner, Berwick; A. B. Ross, Rockdale; Henry Stoner, Highspire; W., Flemming, Greencastle; R. R. McRae, Saltsburg; Hiram Ivans, Beartown Joa Reed, Green; H. Koichardt, Prov dence; Aaron L, Custer, Pottstown; Jeremiah Crouse, Selins Grove Onto.—Thomas Anderson, Chauncey; Joseph A Houston, South Charlton; Elisha Mills, ¥ ellow Spring; A. Kirkpatrick, Middieburn; J. B. Williamson, Hills- boro’; G. B. Hamilton, Medina; Crawford A Adams, Warren, Mientaas.—J. C. Cole, Monroe. Inprana.—8. B. Moore, Franklin; N. T. Rood, South Hanover; J. W. Elinger, Martinsville; J. S. Darrow, Vienna, Tut1No mel, Wiscoxsin.—Alonao D. Dick, Pequot; Joseph Haith, Montreal Point; J. W. Wheeler, Whitewater. Vermonr.—Rufus C, Smith, Waterbury; J. W. Chad- wick, Newbury, Masaacriusyrts.—Otia Chittenden, Wendell. —F. P. Brownell, Modus, in Par- Levi Sharp, Carlisle; Henry Stecs, Mt. New Yorx.—M. D, Murphy, Lockport; Norwood Bourne, Delh!; Hlishe M. Adama, Akron; Daniel B Cay, Johnstown; Henry D. Johnson, Depauville; Edwin 8. Fairchild, East Bloomfield; James Leo, Mochanicsvill Charles Perry, Shandaker Centro; John 8. Hughes, Nw rowsburg, (changed to Big Eddy); @. Taylor, Porry vill tN. Ficanion, Pareippany. iutixors.—James B, Gorton, Little Fort. Namo changed to Waukegan. New Hamrstiiee.—Holderncas Centre post office dis- continued. Edwin Ainsworth, Claremont; W. Brock, Cornish Flatts; E. W. Hunt,’ Hinsdale; Allon Croas, Winchester; John W. French, Bath; W. Whittle, Goffs- town; J. M. Godfrey, Epping; C. W.' Wingate, Farming- Maiwe.—George C. White, Amherst; Moves Hale, Fills- orth; J. C. Boothbay, Leeds ; F. L. Carney, Sheopsoat . Kimball, East’ Bothel ; Albert Hobbs, .G. Patterson, Unity. List of Patents. Wastinoton, April 11, 1849. ‘The list of patents for the week ending April 10th, has been received at the office of the Nacional Whi ‘“hirty-two wero issued for improvements, and sov for designe, Executive Appointments. ‘ALwany, April 11, 1849, At an exccutive session to-day, the following ap- pointiments were made :—Jehn W. Francia, as Physician of the } arine Horpital and John W, Sterling, soba 3. Vandervoort, Theodore Sol Rampland and Wim. Pf, bucil a» Assistant Physicians. Horrid Murder tn Harrisburg. Haxwisnuno, April 11, 1849, ‘Thie morning John Knepiey, senior, aa oid and ea teemed citizen of Uhis piace, was inurdored in his own heure, on returning trom market, by hit own son, suvid ©. kuepley, Lavid is suppowed to bayo boon saborting under mental derange w for several yours Laving attcmpted his own life twice, A double-barreliod pla Leavy feaded, wate found im his room, wile ow Dnrvel jure direhmry An anquent was tetd mpon tie ueay Ub thet baw deeua od Cia «hie fatids of vavid UL ny wetted a he Tat Pte b Ch bytiy bpou It, hidependent of Uasinws SEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ‘Avaany, April 11, 1849. ROCHESTER AND SYRACUSE RAILROAD, ‘An effort was made to resuscitate tho direct Rochos- ter and Syracuse Railroad bill, but # majority of the quorum did not vote therefor. NEW YORK WHARFAGE BILL. Mr. W. Haris from a select committee, composed of the Senators from the Ist and 2d judicial districts, re- ported favorably on the Wharfage Bill of New York. Immediately, the Senator from Suffolk, Mr. Fiorp, said this was a subject seriously affecting the interests of his constituents; and moved its indefinite postpono- ment; and the Senate so postponed the bill—in effect killing It. REPORTS OF RAILROAD CORPORATIONS. A bill passed, providing for reports from all Railroad corporations in this State, according to the plan now adopted in Maseachusctts, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORR. The Hon. Samvrz J. Wirxin was elocted President pro tempore of the Senate, receiving 19 votes. COMPLIMENTS PASSED. On motion of Mr. Fioyp, the leading democratic Se- nator, the thanks of the Senate were bestowed on Lieut. Gov, Patterson, for his ablo discharge of his duties of presiding officer. To which ho returned, by letter, a neat and appropriate answer. THE NEW YORK WORK HOU! ‘The bill providing for tho establishment of a work- house in the city of New York, in which, under the di- rection of the ten Governors, all the vagrants and other persons may be omployed, was passed. CLAIMS AGAINTS THE STATR PRISON. - ‘The bill providing for the establishment of the claim of Hotckiss & Smith aguinst the Sing Sing prison, which bas been one of the most warmly contested af- fairs of tho session, was lost, It involved the princi- ple of reference of matters in dispute to three commis- sioners, to be appointed by the Governor and Senato, instead of a settlement by the judiciary. THE WILL OF Ait. TATLO A bill passed to direct tho Surrogate of New York to admit to probato tho last will and testament of Wm. Hi, Taylor, late of Baltimore, COMDUSSIONERS OF HEALTH. A bill passed providing for the designation of Com- miseioners of Health, ‘sintliar to those in New York, for tho counties of Erie and Monroe. It is rendered ne- cesaary in consequence of the great number of cimi- grants arriving at those places, RAILROAD COMPANY RETUR: On motion of tho Chairman of the Railroad Commit- tee, it was resolved that the State Engincer tranamit to the Attorney Gencral the names of the railroad compa- nies that have neglected to make the returns Eared the 28th section of the act of March 22d, 1848; and that the Attorney General be directed to give such companies notice that be will proceed to collect the penalty provided by the 20th section, unless the re- ‘urna are made in timo. BUFFALO.AND LOCKPORT RAILROAD BILL, ‘The Senate had yesterday passed a bill declaring the public use of a railroad from Buffalo to Lockport on the most eligible route, It was re-considered to-day after 8 violent debate, in which it was urged that this was a road for which but very few people had ayked, and that it was a destructive bill, and ono very injurious to sound policy, This was denied, and it was contendvd ‘that the railroad influence would prevent the formation of any conflicting road. The question was re-conside- red, and the bill was again read, and rejected. THY STATE LIMKART. The State Library bill was passed. The two houscs finally agreed to raise the salary of the Librarian and of the Secretary of the Regents of tho University. ‘THE OYSTER TRADE, A bill was passed to impose penaltics on frauds in tho salo of keg oysters, SHOULDER ARMs ! A bill was passed to re-organize and givo additional powers to the 6th Brigade of the State Militia in Kings county. APPROPRIATIONS FOR CANALS. A bill was passed appropriating $50,000 for extraordi- nary repairs +f the canals, Z TROY AND VERMONT RAILROAD. There was a strong effort made to roverse the vote Poe the bill to incorporate a railroad company from Troy to the east line of Vermont, and the oppo- nents of tho bill succeeded in having a resolution sont to the Governor, asking him to return the bill from the executive room. The Governor immediately ro- turned a message that he had already signed the bill, —that it was alaw and on record in the office of the Secretary of State. NEW EMIGRANT Law, ‘The Governor transmitted his approval of several acts—among which was the new emigrant law. NOMINATIONS. The Senate held an executive session, at which the Governor transmitted the nomination of Doctor John W. Francis as Physician of the Marino Hospital, and John W. Sterling and John L. Vandervoort as phy- sicians. THE SHAKERS. The bill to confirm certain trusts in the Shakers was . It has elicited the attontion of a large number of the society since it has been in agitation. RAILNOAD REGULATIONS. The Railroad Committee reported against tho bill providing a legal regulation of the travel between the Albany and Schenectady, and Troy and Schenectady Railroads, and the bill went to the committee. THE INDIANS. Mr. Johnson's bill for the benefit of the Indians was passed, after a vigorous opposition, in which it was contended that it was idle to expect to civilize the In- dians—that they wore wedded to thoir customs and ceremonies—and that this bill was but an unnecessary ‘and useless kindness; but the Senate passed the bill by & very strong vote. REGULATIONS FOR STRAMBOATS, The bill requiring steamboats to carry small boats requires every steam ferry boat to carry'a row boat at least 16 feet long; every steamboat of 500 tons is to have one first-class —. boat, and one row boat 25 foet long by 7 wide, capable of carrying 60 persons; ev steamboat of 250 tons, 2 row boats. A ponalty of is attached to a violation of this section, and district attornies are charged with seoing that this law is carried into effect. AFTERNOON SESSION. Most of the valuable business of the day was done in the morning, as already reported. ‘The afternoon ses- sion extended till 7 o'clock. PUBLIC maT At this session, the "s Bathing and Washing Association bill, for Now York, was passed. THE NEW CONSTITUTION. The first amendment to the now constitution was adopted by both Senate and Assembly. It provides for succession, in case the Governor shonld die or be- come in any way incapable of holding the office—first, to the Lieut.-Governor; next, to the President of the Senate; and then the Speaker of tho Houso, There ‘was no opposition in either house, MORE COMPLIMENTS. A resolution of thanks was offered to Mr. Wilkin, for his discharge of the duties of the office pro tem. No effort was made to resuscitate the Pilot Bill, which, therefore, dies in the goneral order. ‘THE cope. The Governor communicated his approval of tho code, which is thorefore a law. It was said by all the leading members of the Legislature, that it is a great improvement from tho code of the last year. SAVINGS BANKS. The Senate refused to pass the bills to allow the East River Savings Bank and the Dry Dock Savings’ Bank, because there were sections in them allowing invest. ae to be made in the stoeks of the cities of this tate. THR TREASURER'S ACCOUNTS. Mr. Connweit, of Cayuga, was appointod on tho part of the Sonate, to examino the accounts of the Trea- surer, THE NEW YORK ARSENAL, Another effort was made to procure a committee of investigation on the subject of the ouilding of tho ar- senal in New York. It was stated by Senators that very great abuses bad existed there, but it was decide that the State officers were the most competent persons to make proper investigations, OYSTERS AND CLAMS. ‘The bill for regulating the taking of shell-fish in North Hempstead, Quoen's county—s bill introduced by Mr. Wessel Smith, and strenuously advocated by hhim—passed. STEAM NATIGATION, At a late hour in the afternoon, the bill to incorporate the New York and Liverpool Steam Navigation Company passed. Itis framod like that in relation to the New York and Havre Company. RDUCATION. A bill passed amending the act providing for commen school education inthe city of New York, approved aud recommended by the Secretary of the Board of Eduoa- tion, who was here in attendance. RRACON LIGHT ON THE HUDSON. A Dill paseed giving jurisdiction to tho United States of Inds sufficient, at Langtown Point, on the Hudson River, on which to crect a beacon light, ADIOUNMENT, ‘Tho adjournment was had in tho most kindly and dignified manner, and worthy of the Sonato of this State. ASSEMBLY. REPORT OF THE PRISON ASSOCIATION, The House ordered tho printing of 1,000 coplos of the Report of the Prison Association, IMPROVING THE UPPER HUDSON. ‘The important bill providing for the improvomont of the waters of the Upper Hudson passed the House as it had previously the Senate, This ia the boginning of a great improvement of the forest district of this State, which has been heretofore totally neglected. THE SUPPLY MILL, Tho two houses had boon at difference on several items of the supply bil, aa it is called—the bill pro- viding for the payment of the ordinay expenses of the povernment; also. on the great bill making epproprie- tions for the fiscal year commoneing on tho Ist day of October, Committees of Conference were in session and the reeult was a mutual concession; and those very important bills wero all at Inst finally agreed upon ATPAMMOAT REGULATIONS. A law, requiring all steamboats to carry small boats for the protection of passengers in case Of accidonts, was parsod, THe NEW SAVINGS MANE. ‘The question was again takon on the now Savings Bank, but the House again decided that tho bill should not pase, A bill pasted tal, but witho ALMANT HOSPITAL. incorporate the Albany City Hospi- ny appropriation, THE, INDIANS. ‘The Honeo sent the bill providing for tho benefit of the indians, to the Committes of the Whole—thus re- seoting it, CROTON AQUEDUOT, ‘The Houre agreed with the amendmonts of the So to the Croton Aqueduct Department bill, So the bill ix @ law, Coury MaTrens 4 bill supplementaiy to the code waspassed. Tt prow Vides BOW 1 QUU Mabe tions for the fueilitation of existing the cow ta of this State, ARORMALS, bs 4 Dill parted to reli the emailer arsenals in the State, APEHY OF PUL PRUPRUTY 4 bili to provide other places for the safe ‘keeping of Lic PUKe PLCPCILY. Wits passed. hw CAPHTOL vidu tor the prepara, 3.08 new owoh wi edivoo as imag be used for 1, fi =: re» ag and for @ building to be used ag THE ERIE RAILROAD. A bill allowing the surrender to the EF; Railroad Pomtpany of the fow shares of old stock tis aro left, and for the issue of new stock therefor. THE AUCTION BUSINESS. A bill wax authorising the Comptroller to ap point a suitable agent to make a thorough examinatio: of the alleged frauds upon the State in relation:to th duties paid on goods sold. at suetion, Oy giv the Comptroller doublo power to obtain a full state ment of all the statistics and charactoristies of th suction trade of the city of New York, or elsewhoro. CLINTON PRISON, » Am unsuccessful effort was mado to havea sala committee appointed. whose duty it should be to in vestigate the affairs of Clinton Prison, ARICULTURAL scIENoR.. A bill passed giving the Do Ruyter Institute in Madi son county, $500, to aid in the dissemination of cultural science. “It was lost in Senate subsequently A bill passed, establishing a professorship of agricul THE RAIGRATION COMMISSION BILL, Tho now emigrant commission bill . MENT. The bill transferring the control of the Quarantin establishmont virtually into the hands of the Healt Commissioners, was passed. COMPLIMENTS, AGAIN, ‘The House passed a resolution of thanks to the seve ral reporters for tho faithful discharge of their duties UNION COLLEGE, The Committee on Colleges and Academies were in structed to make an examination into the finanoia condition of Union College, and into the situation o the various funds bestowed on said institution by th. Stato, and their transfers. Mr. Pruyn, of Albany, is ai the head of this committee. abe are the proceodings of the House up to fow clock. AFTERNOON SESSION—4 P. M. COPIES OF THE REVIOXD STATUTED, Tho House refused to furnish the members with copies of the revised statutes. It was a close vote—4 COMPLIMENTS ONCE MORE. The Speaker having vacated tho chair, it was resolv. ed unanimously on! motion of Mr. Nob! leading democratic mem! , that the thanks of the House be given to the Hon. Speaker Hadley. for his dignified and able discharge of the duties of the chair. ‘There was not a dissenting voice, and it is seldom that ® resolution is 60 well deaerved. THR ALBANY PIRR, Thero was a long debate about the bill to incorporate the proprietors of the Albany Pier, on account of it connection with the affairs of the Albany Basin Bill, RESIONATION, Mr. Anthony L. Robertson sent a communication to tho House resigning his position as one of the revisore of tho Code, and expressing his belief that he had faith- fully discharged the dutics assigned to him. . Sper thanks to the House for their kindness to him, and the adjournm was had—the members soparating with the warmly expressed opinion of good will, ‘The attendance in the afternoon was too thi desultory to allow of any important business bein transacted. April, 1840. ‘The announcement of the. ateamer's nows.cheo! transactions, and the market is go unsettled that ae- curate quotations cannot be given. Tho sales since tho receipt of the Niagara’s news amount to4,500 bales. The sales of corn to-day include 5,000 bushels prime yellow at 33 to 38c. The flour market is hoayy to-day, and business done is at a decline. S: of 300 barrels at $3 8734 to $4 Provisions—The sales of pork are & moderato extent, including 300 barrels at $10 for mess. The foreign nows has not affected the price of lard. Sales of bacon sides at 5 cents, and shoulders at 4 cents. Sugar and molasses aro unchanged in price. There ja a fair demand for coffee, and prices aro un- changed. Tho market for whiskey is dull; sales at 16 to 15 conta, Crxcinmatt, April 10, 1849. Flour,—Tho sales to-day have been toa fait oxtent, including 1,300 bbls, Western at $3314. Provisions are unsaleable, There is a steady trade demand for sugar, and prices aro firm. ‘The demand for whiskey is firm, with sales at 15%0. Freights to Now Orleans stand at, for flour 40c.; for whiskey 62e., and for pork 60¢, per bbl. Batrimonr, April 11, 1849. Flour-—The market is steady, but not active. Gales of 1200 bbls. Howard street at $4. and 800 bbls. city Mills at $4 per bbl Rye flour at $293, and corn meal $2.68. Grain—Sulen of 4,000 prime rod wheat, at 9% & 95c., as to quality. Corn—Sales of 10,000 bushels prime white and yellow, at 40 a 42 for the former, and 47 a 50 for tho latter. Onts—Sales at 22 a 250. ‘Rye, at 52a S5c. Grocerios—Thero were sales of 200 hhds. Muscovado sugar, at 43; 0 47¢c. ; sales of 200 bbls. Q. molassos at 2734 a 280, Provisions—There is no change to notice, excepting » downward tendency in ickled meats; market well supplicd. Beof Cattle— es of 400 on'tho hoof, at $6 a 6 60 per owt. City Intelligence. Mug. Fannian’s Association ron Cativonsra.—Mrv, 2. W. has just returned to the city, after visiting the Eastern States for the purpose of making up her company of migrating ladies, who, having no husbands to engage sheir attention hero, are destrous of going on an errand of merey to tho golden land. The mission is @ good one, and the projector deserves success, The enterprise in which Mra. F. is one which evinces much moral courage. will be found in the blessings which her countrymen will invoke for her when the vessel in which the asso- ciation is to eail aball have arrived in California with her precious cargo. May favoring gales attund the good ship Angelique. Fins.—A fire broke out on Tuesday night in the house No.6 Murray street, which was put out with trifling damage. Haas’ Dacurnnroryrrs.—Among tho most wonderful specimens of this branch of art, we do not think thas any others may be compared with the admirable da- guerreotypes made by M- Haas, tho fauned artist, whe iwells in Lafarge Building. ‘This gentleman may be considered as the Raphacl of his profession, and the portraits which are issued from his studio aro tho ne plus ultra of discovery and chemistry. We havo visited the gallery of M. Hans, which contains, the most ou- rious collection of portraits, not only of the celebrated men of this country, but also of the prettiest Indios who grace the parlors and the stroots of New York. On this subject wo may add, that, by a partioular pro.” cess, M, Haas has diseoyered the means to make visi- ble not only the lincs of the face, but also tho lovell- ness and beauty of the ladies, ag’ woll as the colors of the skin, A daguerreotype’ of M. Muss is ae fino as benutiful painting or tho French painters, Ingres, Court, or Winterhalter, Fara, Accipixt.—A German by the name of Kook an cinigrant, was standing on the deck of tho ship Splendid, yesterday, lying at Old Slip, when ono of the riggers accidently let @ block fall from above, out of the rigging, which struek Koch on the head, kaceking him senseless on the deck, On picking the unfortunate man up he was unablo to speak, and oxpired in » few minutes after. An inquest will be held by the Geroner this forenoon, Police Intelligence. Gharge Fismissed.—W 0 noticed, on tho 10th of Maroh last, the arrest of Mr, David Brewer, on a chargo of obtaining goods by means of talve’ pretences, Mr Brewer at the time demanded a hearing before Justice Osborne, and upon such hearing the complaint was @ixmissed, and he was thereupon fully and honorably discharged. en the 17th of that month. The repute- tion and character of Mr. Brewer hus always boon bo- yon reproach; and in this instanco, on the ease bei 2 nveetigated, showed him iunocent of the allog charge. Charge of Grand Larceny.—OMoor Stephens, of the lower police, arrested, yestorday, a woman by the name of Ellen Wood, on a charge of stealing $100 in gold, bo- longing to John Farrell, It appears, from the wffldavit of Farrell, that the accused was acting ad @ nurso to him whilo he was lying sick in bod, unable to help himself, und saw the accused take the monvy, and then leave the room, and did not again return, | Farrell re- covered, and made his caso known to the above oflleor, who in ‘afew hours found tho whereabouts of Ellen, and took her into custody on the eharge. Justice MeGrath locked her up for trial, Charge of Hiegal Voiing.—‘thomas Dolan was arroat- ed for illegal yoting in the 18th ward. Bartholomew Healy, for iilegal voting in the 6th district of tho lith ward. Patrick McGowan, for illegal voting in the lth ward. John MeSwoeny, attompting to vou illegally in the 4th ward. A man called Do Kay, and aiso yohn Divine, for illegal voting in tho 2d ward, Tomas Dally, for illegal voting in the Ist ward, All the above named men were arrested on the day of election, and detainod for s further hearing. Charge of False Pretences. man calling himself James Davis, was arrested yoatorday, on a charge of ob- (wining a geld watch valued at $50, ‘ono diamond ring ‘worth $25, one do. valued at $13, two gold penous Worth $7, and one gold penell valued ab $4, from Squire & Brother, Jewell . HT Fulton street, by false aad fraudulent representations. It appears bhat the ac- cused called on Mr. Squire about thy 19th of January last, and represented that he had come from a olr,Unaui- berlain, Mr. Squire being acquainted with sir, Cham- Derlain, supposing it to bo aul correct, wilowed him te select out the above jewelry, making # bili of $lus.— ‘This property iar. Squire very neauy put up, expooh ing to receive the cash, instead of which the accused remarked that he would like very much, belore paying for them, to be allowed to take them howe aad show his lady.” Mr. Squire, observing that he was a respoo- table looking nan, asked hin bis namo and addcoss.— ‘The accused then handed a card, on wiuea was" Van Buren & Churchill,” and represented bimself 49 be one of that firm. ‘Lhis firm being kaown to ott, Squire age responsible house, he aliowed iim Lo Lake the wate wad Jewelry. Since that time Davie has kept himself ous of sight Until yesterday, when he was aurcsted va a charge of & similar nature, committed in Brovkiya; wad war, Squire, on seeing him at the Tombs, idontified him as th individual who vbiaincd the above property under tne false representations, Justice moUrach comunitéod him to prison, for trial, ‘Thore aro several otnor onarges ageinst Nin, ‘kovling a Church.—On tho 34 instant, somo burglars broke into Grace Chureh, situated in Brovkiya, aad carnied of the altar cloth of erimson yorres, naruy decorated with gold; the communion twbio oover, ® parasol, a ladys fan, snd the munister’s suppors, Lao rovundicls also endeavored to force off & goid cross, but did not succeed, Uslioor Stephens, one of tno oity pence, together with olficers bok ood otuadol, of bivoklyn, have succeoded in arresting tho three bar Gare, culled Daniel Stewart, alas Coiling, von ede Thonds, auan sack Clark, vonn istuwh, aims Ji Wilkins, ‘his (0 of ravens the abury oilers emu, in ulus city, and found in thor possession envuga of the propury lo convics cach ou tue cuarge, £20 gob Inge Vio Yascals Kold Low MAN in wiyusva stoes, wad ~~ inuucd 16 Up £0 prevent devotion, iho erumson vol- Yeu Who rogues threw down a oink, foartul of doeeowen on gliering 16 for fale We Undcrnmad, sae MoMosEA vf the obvirch have otfored y2vy reward for sae appro ueneion and Conviolion of the bargias. Uovdl ‘The Legislature of Pennaylvania adjourned sine de WB LUCUny Lieb Le Aura ines