The New York Herald Newspaper, December 28, 1849, Page 2

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The news w posted on the bulletin as soon as received The Foretgn Policy of the United States Negotiations with Niceragua, We give some additional intelligence from C: tral America, in our columns to-day, which ren New Orleans by a vessel from Honduras, and was published in the Picayune of that city. Itis nearly three weeks later than what we published yester- day from Nicaragua, and contains some further and curious detai's concerniog the excitement which has been produced in that region, by the bold and impudent aggressions of the British autho- nities in that quarter. We also give a letter from acorrespondent at Washington, disclosing some of the diplomatic movements in that quarter, with a brief sketch of a highly important treaty made by Mr. Hise, the recent American Minister at Nica- yagva, but which has been thrown aside by Mr. Clayton, for fear it would oflend the British. We are now beginning to see the utter incapa- eity, the flegrant imbecility, which have charac- terized the foreign policy of our country for the last mne months, under the auspices of Mr. Clay- ton, the Secretary of State. The message of our venerable President, written in the most simple, chaste and classic language of the Anglo-Saxon race—almoet equal to the innocence of Peter Perley’s History of Rome for children, and | easily comprehended by every capacity—gives mo correct idea, no full account, of the folly, absurdity, and something even worse, which have characterized the foreign policy of this great republic, with the powers of Europe, for the last six or nine months. We have seen a feeble and fret- ful attempt made to pick a quarrel with the only re- public in Europe—the French government—in con- sequence of some warm expressions in a diplomatic despatch; but this same functionary who made the attempt, with the aggressions and insults ef the Bnitish authorities before his eyes, geems to con- sent to throw away the advantages oflered to the | United States by our sister republics inthe South, | and to wish tamely to be a dupe to the duplicity and studied humbugging of the British government, n that quarter and elsewhere. The great contest of diplomacy, and possibly of arms, which has broken out in Central America, is for the control of the only canal route that can | be made to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, | TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. Affairs in Washington Yesterday. The news from the capital, received over the wires last night, is important. The democrats seem to be wide awake, and determined to over" haul the acts of the administration. As an offset to this movement, some one, either here or in Washington, is reported to have discovered a tre- mendous mistake in the accounts of an agent in this city of the late administration—a mistake of over half a milion of dollars. Suits are to be com” menced at once againt those who gave bonds for the honesty of the officer. According to our de- spatch, however, these bonds amount to only thirty thousand dollars—a small sum compared to the half a million extracted from the government funds, We withhold for the present the name of the per- petrater of this termble mistake. The proceedings in the Senate were highly in- teresting. They were relative to the slavery ques- ton. It appears that the resolution of Mr. Foote to establish territorial governments for California, New Mexico, and Deseret,was previously arranged by the Southern senators, and will, therefore, soon bring the question of slavery to a crisis in thag branch of Congress. ‘The other movements in the Senate yesterday were equally important, and will lead to debates of the gravest character; among which were, a bill providing for paying the ex- yenses incurred by the State of Florida, from In. dian ineureions ; a bill proposing so to amend the constitution as to make U. 8. Senators elegible by the people ; and a bill providing for a retired army list. ‘The debate yesterday, in the House, was again principally on slavery, although the question was simply on the mode of appointing the commnttees. The House, after being tired out with the free soil speakers, agreed, by a large vote, to let the power of appointment remain with the Speaker. Mr. Cobb will accordingly appoint all the committees, and may be ready to announce them next week. These committees will undoubtedly be favorable to compromise principles on the Wtmot proviso, but thoroughly hostile to the present cabinet, in both their foreign and domestic policy. The whigs, or cabinet party, are utterly powerless in the House. Even the free soilers, or Wilmot proviso party, as well as the ultra Southern party, or Messrs. Toombs & Co. are deadly hostile to the cabinet and the present adminstration. No ad- ministration ever came into power, and sank so rapidly, as the present has done, under the guidance of the existing cabin Highly Important from Washington, Tremendous Defaleation in New York, THE SLAVERY QUESTI Cverhauling the Administration, &e., de., &e, ON IN CONGRESS. OUR SPECIAL TELGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE. Wasninaton Crry, Tuvaspay Niaut, 9 o'clock. t There is considerable excitement in the city to- day, in consequence ef the announcement that a late agent of the United States, in your city, is discovered to be a difaulter to the government to the tune of over halfa million of dollars—one ace count says $550,000. It is stated that instructions have been issued to Mr. J. Prescott Hall, the Dis tret Attorney of the Southern District of New York, to commence suits egainst the bondsmen of the officer; the bonds, however, amount to only thirty thousand dollars. I give you the name of the defaulter in private. ‘The proceedings in the Senate to-day, indicate a thorough overhauling of the administration. 1 learn that Mr. Linn Boyd (dem.), of Kentucky, the senior member of the House, will be appointed Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, and that Mr. Vinton (whig), of Oho, will be se- cond on the committee. A movement hes been made for a Branch Mint in New York. Mr. Briggs, of your city, gave no- tice to-dsy that he should, on Wednesday next, introduce a bil! for the establishment of a branch of the mist in New York. between Cape Horn and the North Pole. The in- telligence received from that quarter duri lasttwelve months, has strengthened the belief that the British government is play bold game there, while their agents and diploma- tists in Washington and London are duping the American Secretary of State, and humbugging his envoys and plenipotentiaries. Mr. Clayton even throws away the advantages offered to him by Central Aw a. In the month of August last, or about that tune, we announced the arrival of the late Minister from the United States to Mr. Hise by name, who brought home with him | several important treaties which he had negotiated | with the republics of that region, and particularly | one which secured to the United States power and contro! over the great water communication through Lake Nicaragua, thus connecting the two oceane—now so Important to secure our posses- sin California. In our correspondence from on, published in another column, we a mt a synopsis of this important t ty, it will be seen that, had it been ly accepted by the United States government, it would have given the control of that great | commurication to our country, in whose hands it should be, end where it would always be safe from the rapacity and monopoly of English interests. Bat | it seems that Mr. Clayton wanted the courage and | menliness to promote American interests in that | 7 opposition to the pretens and aggres- | e British | The treaty aded was thrown under his | ¢ that even now, one or two | and we } feet Fimilar treaties, having in view similaradvantagee, | nogotiated b; Mr. & shared neh is the dip own the same fate. nacy of our Secretary of our wonderful ¢ The rights offered to the Ameri of Central Amer envoy, juier, -have and of et privileg vernment we full control over sroposed communications between the two oceans in that region, are thrown away, because their acer ight displease Lord Palmerston and the British authorities. — Where are the spirit, and courege, aad prempti- ude which resented a few words in the despatch | of M. Poussin? [a it not time for Congress to take this matter into consideration, and demand from qhe recesses of the S tice what « artment, copt which will oflered by th of all ¢ documents and payers, sh gee | nt e Te. and foll rown away, publies te Movesest sseed one branch of mr and will, probably, soon pass the other, avthorizing the election of delegates to a Revolutionary Convention in that Stute, if the | Wilmot proviso should pase both houses of Cone | sand receive t nature of the President. | ery leading Southern Stat taking the same | ty ground. Tle anti-slavery agitation i we Mar nt ** of that an the Sex ead results yet Faswioxar.e Inve 2ENCE=GiAND Ff tee Astor Prace Orsea Hovse.—We have yeport of the grand ball, given under fashion auepices, lust night, at pera House, con ing a full and particular description of the dresse worn by the belles, the dances perpetrated by tie dite, and the of all kinds bronght ou on the oec It wae a droll, rich, and affair { elegancies e of water | 7 The resolution in the Senate, offered by Mr. Foote, was the result of a previous consultation of Southern Senators. ‘They desire a full discussion of the slavery question, to prove to the North that there is danger ahead. The Senate to-day confirmed the nomination of E. Joy Morris as Charge d’Afaires to Naples. No other nominations of importance have yet been sentin. Wisntworo, Dee. .M. The nomination of F, Joy Morris, as United States Charge to Naples. has bern condrmed by the Senate FIRST SESSION asminoTos, Deo. 27, 1949. Sennte Mr. Kine, of Alabama, speared and took his seat thie morning. 1k MESACRS, f the United States Wasirseron, Des. 27, 1849. sentorices delay In proceed- > Javite th nek at relat Tpenses of the curren © prepriations re Fevenue tor the & jwired for the oud half of An executive message from the President was also received. Numerous petitions were presented and referred, NEW YORE HARHon—n 4 Misr, Mr. Sawans presented memorials of the Mayor, the Chamber of Commerce, and many citizens of New York, asking an appropriation for the removing of ob- structions to the navigation of Hurl bor of New York. Referred to the Committee on Com- Alto a peti cithrens of New York, asking that certain statistics, important to ate and manufacturers, be col. lected at the taking of the next census, table until @ (ensues Committee can be appointed, Alto several petitions, numerously signed, te. York, Reter De. Sewer 4 to the Committee on Commerce, aivo introduced a bill for the removal of chetreetions tothe navigation of the harbor of New verk THe TRROTTORIES, Mr. Footre—1 pave notice, a few days eines, that! would mh leave t to ettabich the ifornia, Deseret, and New in eonsejnenee of the tertitorial geverpments of nt in various * and rpese of indveing a fall, free and fexternal intereharge of views on this impor subject, | mud: mit the following reeolation 19 not propose ate ehall be full t is the doty of ¢ ple Pervitoriat for Ue and for New M Mr. Cirue the felt which les over under the rule Rerolved, That the President of the d tu faform the Semare, e+ early « stlonbl eny perren bas been by Lim eppointed Cty of Militery Governor of Calife sitee the fourth day Mered Inst, and if 40, who has #0 been appototed fon bee been allowed him, also, 4 to inform the Ser appointed by the & ap until the 1, That biieh sa vert xieo te ria, for Dever oe wing resolution: United States be pee ation, m the qvalities votera wees at law the time, ph election was regulated Ito inform the Sen cf sald territory bes gr was received from the Pre- | | and a ccmmittee appelnte ad the har | on from Luther Bradish and other , Laid on the | asking the | j ertablicbment of @ Branch Mint in the City of New | new members wore not prepared to Mr. Houston submitted the following rosolution’ which lies over under the rule: — Resolved, That the President of the United States be Tequested to communicate to the Senate all the official THE COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE—THE MOVEMENT OF THE FREE-SOILERS. Mr. Burr offered a resolution, that the Speaker new appoint the standing committees. Mr. Sackett moved an amendment, to appoint the committees by ballot. ~ Mr. Reor said it was too late todo this. The Speaker was not there by his vote, but by the vote of his own friends, and the connivance of his political enemies, and by a larger majority than any of his predecessors. ‘The adoption of the resolution of Mr. Stanley, declar- ing him Speaker, was the best title. A Speaker thus confirmed may be trusted with the appointment of the committees. If gentlemen had scruples, they ought to correrpondence, since the 4th of March last, between | have thought of them before. the government of the United Ssates and the military authority stationed at Santa Fe; also, all onrres- dence between the State of Texas and the United tates Government relating to the boundary or occupa- tion of the territory of Texas by ths troops of the Vnl- ted States; also, the reasons why the judicial authori- ties of the State of Texas hi not been recognised by the military authorities at Santa Fe. The President's message, given above, was referred to the Committee on Finance, Mr. Purves asked leave to introduce a joint resolu- tion, in compliance with the suggestion of the message, suspending the action of the law limiting the amount to be expended for the collection of the revenue to one million five hundred and sixty thousand dollars, This sum, said Mr, Phelps, has been found entirely too small, and, if it continue in effect, the law must result in serious detriment to the public interest. I, there- fore, propose the passage of a joint resolution, suspend- ing the operation of that law until Congress can have time to inquire whéther the sum named Js sufficient for the purpose named, and hope it will reeeive imme- diate consideration. a Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, said he was in favor ef ad- hering to the rule of action deliberately laid down by the law which is proposed to be suspended; but he would not interpose any objection at present. ‘The joint resolution was thea read twice, and re- ferred to the Committee on Finance. Mr, Dovexats presented the memorial of the proviv sional government of Deseret, accompanied by & cen” stitution and plan for a State government, asking ad- mission into the Union, or the establishment of a Ter. ritorial government. There were laid before the Senate several reports from Executive Departments—among which was the annual report of the Register of the freasury, on com- nd Davigation. Mr. Davis, of Mass., moved that the usual number of the report be printed ir, HAL suggested o reference of the motion to the Committee on lrinting. Mr Weustex referred to the importancs of this do- nd expressed the hope that no objection would be made to the printing forthwith, The motien was then adopted Mr. Davis moved that 6,600 extra copies be printed. THE PUNLIC PRINTING. Mr. Have referred to the miserable axecution tables of the public printing, particularly of some of the do- cuments of the last session. If some arrangement was not made by which the printing could be executed in a manner not se disgraceful to the country, he would ob- ject to printing anything whatever, Mr Boxuaxo said, the Cominittee on Printing were determined, an far as they had the power, to compel the execution of uke printing in a style equal to the stand- erd of the contracts. the bad printing which had been complained of was the result of a poor system of economy on the part of Congress, whick had given the printing to incompetent perties, and at prices which it was generally adinitted could not afford remuneration for decent work. ‘The motion to print extra numbers was agreed to. Mr Peres moved that 10,000 extra copies of the President's annual message, and the accompanying documents. and 20.000 extra copies of the report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the finances, be printed, for the uee of the Sena iicferied to the Committee on Printing. CHEROKEE AGNULT HES emt bald be aud Second Auditor of the . Wensren objected to a reply to # joint resolution of Congress being made by subordinate officers of the government, Congress had ea!led for intormation,and could have received it from the head of the department He moved Ut the report be laid on the table, Agrood 0. br THE SEMINOLES, Mr Yores, pursuant to notice, introduced a bill to Fay the expenses incurred by the State ot Florida ia detending ber citizens during the late Seminole iasur- rection. THK FUNLIC LANDS. Mr. Dove introduced a bill, granting one hun- dred and tixty weres of public lund to actual vettlors thereen, Also, « bill making @ liberal donation of pub- Me lands to the States in which they lie, to pay the ex. — pense of a geological survey of said States. Algo, # bill tor the benetit of the Territory of Minnesota. ELECTION OF RENATORS BY THE PROPER, Mr. Chenrxs gave nettee of a bill proposing to amend the constitution vo as to provide for the election of Senators by the people. RETHUED ARMY Lint, Mr. Davis, of 3 sstalppl, notice of a bill pro- viding a retired for dieal officers of the army. Att short executive session, the Senate adjourned House of Representatives, Wasurverox, Dee, 27, 1849, THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, ‘The Sreanen stated, that as they were scting under the parliamentary law, the questions pending when the Houre adjourned on Monday, are lost, and would have to be renewed. The resolution of Mr. Boyd, of Kentucky, having been laid over until to-day, was in order, Mr. Born acked what would be the effect of the pre- vious question? The Sreaxen eid it would bring the House toa direct vote . Mr, Bovy then moved the previons question. ‘The resolution was read, that the rules of the last House of Repreteatatives, with the exception of the eleventh rule, be adopted until otherwise ordered; aud that the committee on rules, toconsist of ma bers: be appointed, ‘The oleventh rule provides that the election of officers shall be by @ majority, Mr. Ginoinas, of Ohio, asked leave to offer an amend- ment— namely, that the ordering of the previous ques- tion shall in no case preclude a member from offering | in the House en amendment which has been rejected in the committee of the whole. Mr. Bovo suid that that wae a proper e to the committee om rules Mr. Vinrow. of Obio, propored several amendments. Mr. Bovn raid, that when the resolution was adopted I these propositions can be tent to it, and, after due consideration, properly iepoved of. Asumon, of Massachusetts, thought that the the eleventh rale would brig the re, aud for that a tject to refer Mr effect of exclodt Houre to @ plurality vote for offic reason, be was oppored to the resoiut Me. Boro wee of the opinion tha tion bad better be left within the con’ forever, to abide by the majority | to retain the rule, t. Deen. of New York, asked if the resolution be pted, whether the House cen elter the rules? ‘The Srraven replied aifirmatively Several other gentlemen apoke on the subject. x, of Ohio, raid that if we adopt the rules now, We adopt them for the whole corsion; aod that the previous question was the eut-throat instrament for the minority, and he werned gentlemen against surtafping it ‘The veie was then taken, and not enstai Mr. Ws tocorrist of nine members 7 deach of the parties of the Houre it. Seren previous question of Miioole. eaid the decaure ommittee ought © only repre- » hoped that swallow all the ruler, without knowiog thete practical operation, If Mr. Heyd would have nine members, he (ur, Went. worth) would sustain the previous question, [ie wanted the oid rules to exiet opty wntil the th February. Mr. Den moved that they operate un'll the 15th of Jar 2 Monday ia ied hie resolution to niae members, continue until the 16th of ft bovp me old rule wae then auetaioed, and the D. af modified, wae preaed rv Hina, sent Up a resolution, whieh was tead by general consent, calling upom the Pree dent to ecm municate to the House whether, siace the Inet rec low of Congreta, any person polated eft a tiltary ¢ wlif. iw lend & Aine pie, of North vernor of ec » hie newer pratt y Governor had § conqention fa Califorels, er trol proceeding f alt ned proct hat aod eople eopteae correrpit attending Mr. Win rite tion was laid and the resota rul neleted on the over. 4 seetae THe PRPEIORN 7 Op moijen of Ma. Wis intaor Ion copies of the | ing At the same time he saw that | ‘ore the Sonate a report of | the mode of elec- | ol of the House | He had no objection | | mated business | Mr. Givpines, of Ohio, rose to carry out the ideas of Mr. Root, (Laughter) When the plurality plan was agreed to, by which the Speaker was elected, he fore- knew and predicted the result. Whoever voted for the rule, voted for Mr. Cobb's elevation. Mr. Ware asked Mr. Giddings whether he had suggested any other mode? Mr, Gippines said he had, He had asked gentlemen to take a Northern whig, or any whig who was right on the Wilmot proviso, Sueh a one would have been elected on the second ballot. Mr. WintHnor would only say a sin Giddings bes represented him asagainet the North, and Mr. Johnson, of Tenn., accused him of having so acted in the sppointment of committees, 28 to break down the South. He was willing to let these two arguments go. Mr. Grppines asked the gentleman which of the two was correct! Mr. Wixrunor, without {intending anything disres- pectful, did not intend to answer personal interroga- tories. He bad seen statements under Mr. Giddings's signature, which were without a shadow of foundation and fact. Mr. Giddings voted against me two years ‘ago, for a reason which he stated as a fact, but which was utterly false, He accused me of going into » whig caucus, aud making a speech in favor of the war. I have testimony which the House and the gentleman will be obliged to trust, that this is an entirely errone- ous statement. The member haying failed to jwith- draw his statement, is no longer entitled to an answer. (Leughter.) Mr. 8—The gentleman has read the state- ment of Culver. Is it true or false? Mr. Wintunor—I deny the whole statement ; it is | fatee, The gentleman stated that be had refused to vote | (or a Speaker who bad sedulously constructed the Com- | mittee for the District of Columbia with a view to pre- serve, protect, and maintain the} slave trade in this District. Mr. Giopixcs—I said, arrange @ committee which protected slavery. seta numer I take the statement ashe now makes b, Giovr ‘The committee appointea by me reported to the House @ bill to abolish the siave trade in the District; ard when a motion was mi to lay it on the tuble, tix out of the nine voted against it. Mr Gipvin understand thefgentleman rays that ‘@ bill was reported to abolish the sli de. | nounce thet an unfounded and ungualifie ‘The bitl only probibited the bringtag of and did not touch the slave tradejin this District. Mr. Wintinor—It was pessible the bill did not go as far as it ought to have gone. | believe that gentlemen | of the free States thought that was a great improve. | ment, and it was even assented to by gentlemen of the South, Mr, Rockwert, of Conneetiout, defended the Com- mittee on “territories, of lust session, from the attack of | Mr Giddin, Mie Scttek Cofined his position, and vindicated Mr. Winthrop. i s bargaining for ledges before Le voted: for Speaker. Hoe hoped that Be would be exeused for looking to the demoeratle side to Mr. Brown—for an illustration. Mr. Schenck was @ conrervative—a Unionist; andfas a Northern man, be partook of Northern opinions, but was not #0 uitia as some, and would not eut others of because they did not come up to his standard, Mr. Howes was glad the gentlemen bed made decla- rations of their epinious; and we now know that North- era men ure against the rights of the South, and wish | to restrict them in the territories. he South must | grouse herself, and take her attitude. She has been | long asleep, but is now aroused. He warned the gentle- men to beware. ‘Lhe Southern mind was fixed. Scuexex asked whether bis colleague had not opportunity to vote for a Wilmot proviso man, Winthrop and Cobb? | 18c9 8aid he voted for a gentleman from Penn- | sylvenia Mr. G. knew Mr. Winthrop did sedulously put on the Committee on Territories a majority who | refused to report thw Wilmot proviso until forsed to | doo. Mr, Schenck, my colleague, inferred Mr. Win- throp’s opposition to the Wilmot proviso. I ask, in | opposition to that inference, whether Mr, Winthrop did not move the Wilmot proviso tothe Oregon bill,and whether that proviso was not put into the bill with the aid of your vote? Mr Speaker, said Mr. G., two ago, when Mr. Winthrop was the prominent candidate for Speaker, he refused to tell what his sentiments were, He referred to Lis past yotes and public acts, | Me Wiyranor said his optaions wer | Cidainy would fad them ther | fer the last tem years. He denied called cn him for bis opinions, He was only | | asked by Mr. Pelfrey to know how he would appoint the committees, and this be refused to tell He was | not arked whether be was in favor of the Wilmot pro- | vieo or agsinst it; whether for or against the slave trade; whether fir or against the coastwise slave | trade. | _ Mr. Recewett understood Mr. Giddings to say the Speaker of last Congress appoluted the Committee on ‘Lersiteries, who refused to report the Wilmot provieo, and that they did [not do sojuatil they were ordexed | by @ vote froin the House. Mr. Givoises would ebange his words, and say neglected Mr. Rocawett denied this as entirely untrue | Mr, Giomince— Records show the fact. I state the committee did weglect, vatil peremptorily ordered by the House Mr Wr Mr. more that he might goon? Dir. MeMusiex moved that be might have leave to preeeed. (Leughter.) Mr Grovrses caid that the committee on the [ ‘oluubia saw fifly two slaves paraded on end there wee the committee, who knew the looking em; aud at om the same geatie- men Who then protected the slave trade, were aja\ ry ed en that committee, You. Me, Speaker, cou # done bo worre (han your predecessor, ‘There ts’ hope you wilt 4 Detter. Le wanted the country to b eyen open, avd w that the whigs went ioto the contest with their bad voted for Mr. Strong, he could have been elected, rams ised a question of order. of 2 put sou ja the chair. if the whigs Mr by consent of tie Mouse, again wont over hie v * and deteited past political history, and arraigned the whigs for theie alleged laconsisteacy in Voting for # slave- holder for President, while they were in favor of tree foil, and afterwards, on teking o would mot vote for a man who degraded his by rlavery. If there was any ortme he would punish by | death, i was for trafficking io homan flesh. He would 4s toon vote for Williams, r anytother slave. can he would for the tain them fin ed vocation and ore God. his hands would ® tle was reversal titacs Interrupted, but was, by consent ot the Houre, enabled to tinieh his speech | | On motion of Mr. Jonson, of Arkansas, that when | the House adjourn, it be adjourned to Monday, | Mr Bewr said, unless the resolution pendiog be | pasted. the Speaker could [not appoint the committees | by, Menday ‘The amendment of Mr. Sackett, to elect the eommit- te rejected, and (the resolution that the Speaker the eivction of a [Cletk, and other officers; pending which. the House adjourned till Monday. Sbhipwreek. | Naw Orteass, Deo. 24, 1849, ‘The whip Maryland hee struck and bilged, About 2.000 bags of coffee and 500 packages of morchandire, valued at $60,000, were raved, on which the ralrage Jaimed amounts to $20,000, Sho was owned by Jao. | Henderson & Co, offers | New Onreans, Deo 24, 1919 The steamrhip Ohio, Capt Schenek, arrived to-day from New York. She stopped one day at Havana, ‘The Steamship & Coancesror 1849, The steamekip Philadelpbin arrived off the Dar early on the marning of the 24th, all well, She sails oa Fri- | day next, for Chagres | A Woollen Pactory Destroyed, | Howe « Dee. 27, 1849, | ‘The woolten factory, situated about one mile from | thie piace, and owned by Mr. James Birdeall, took fire While ail the hands were at breakfast, thir moening, | end burned to the ground, The machinery and | wool’ene will prove a total low. ‘7 mage ie esti. tween four and five thousand dollars, on which there was no insurance It was fortanate that it happened while the hands were away, at otherwice lone of life would doubtiess beve enrited, Bouthern Mel Bacreuone Dee § ‘The Southern mail, with New Orleans pe 20th has come to band, 9PM ers of the Markets New Ontsane, Deo. 24 1849 o Jewand for cottonto-day and he movement $4 partly «peou- (00 balf, including middiing, at 10% and fair, at lle. Molasses has declined with rales of prime at 100. Bai rewone, Deo. 27, 1849. ctive business jo flout, the wales reach. 1s, including Howard street aud City here fe 9,000 ber purses asked whether he had nota friend to | now eppoirt the standing committees was adopted. Mr Fromvson, of Penneylvania, offered @ resolation | that the House wll. on the nuary, proceed to | The cargo is insured in Baltimore | 7%. I there is im- tmnt Se oa Bee os oie groceries, generally, are firm. Nene yer oases Bet. Aypived—Bark Gov Hinkley, and ig Suita Bhotord, ¥ x te Dee 27. , Dee 27. itimore; Velocity, Charles sehs dy Bown, ‘Oneco, and Bilen, Norfolk; Ve a Or la, San Fi ‘ tare Per Malte and Snyraa; Mary F Blade, Philas ; sehr Delphine, Savannab. Macutas, Dee 15. ftiled—fehe Rosin, NYerk; ast, big North’ America ” Baum, Deo 25, Bailed—Schr Pilgrim, San Francisco. New Bevronn, Dee 26. me eeret sete William Brown, Baltimore; Ellen Rodman, sCicared~Barks Smyrns, Pacific; Canton Packet, New Zea- PAULIN Cove, Tas Dee 25, ao teree hip Goo Howland, Pacific tor NBedford, 1500 sp P: , Deo 26. Arrived—Schre Kokeno, Baltimore; Wemiet aud Molder Borden, Philadelphia; sloop Willard, NYork. Porrianp, Deo 26, Sailed—Caroline C Dow, NOslgens, ‘Mxs's Hove, Doo Arrived—Brig Sarah, NYork, for 8t John, NB; sohe Maria, Wilmington, NG, for Boston; Louisa, NYork, for Plymouth, 26t1—Barks Abeoua, Mobite, for Bostou, Zdmund Dwight, Phila, for Boston. 118, 2d inst, for Boston. Saw, lat 33 Boston; A Field, Wm Nick- Vhila, for do. Schr alo ait), Tangier, (or Boston. Saw yesterday, 40 miles W of Montaug, ip with @ diamond in her fore top- sail and fore tep- gallant sail—supposed for NY ork, Schrs Ewd E t, Norfolk, fur Kingston; A Saw; Rich- Vernon, Tangier, for Bor ton; Med ugene, Norfolk, for do; Mechanic, Phila, for do; Eurotus, Norfilk, for Portemouth; Shetland, N York, for do; Ellen, do, for Gleucoster, 27 - Brig Ohio, NYorkr, for Portsmouth. Schre © H Perry, Richmond, tor Bosto Bait, for Bucksport; Fuiton, Alexandria, for Newbu! Ocean Queen, Boston, for Tangier; Susan, N York, for town and Nantucket. In port at 11 A M—Schrs Ocean Queen, Fortune and Mary Chase. ‘The others have sail mond, for Sale Virginia, for d jarah end Julia, ports car= More Removats rom Orricz.—We learn that Mr. John F. Bacon, who has been, for eight years past, American Consul at the Bahamas, has been removed, anda Mr. Ek. B. Graffe appointed in his stead. There was no complaint against the late incumbent; and in addition to that, insurance com- panies, representing three millionsof dollars in risks in that quarter, petitioned for his retention in office. This 1s the way in which Mr. Clayton fulfills Gen. Taylor’s pledges and promises respecting re- movals and appointments. Curious Ponce INTELLIGENcE.—We refer our readers to the police report in another column, containing some amusing developements of the fancy gentlemen of this mighty metropolis—some of those who make up the items of flashy, fashion- able society. apes ase wis Tux Jvpars.—Judge Vanderpoel retires from the Superior Court at the expiration of this term, as do also Chief Justice Jones, from the Supreme Court, and Judge Daly, from the Common Pleas. wo. The Presidenv’s Message, written in pure Anglo-Saxon, is the occasion of many curious, quecr, and original comments—all, however, in good nature, and with much bonkommie. Mam Martens.—The mails from Boston, which arrived coo late togo in the Hibernia, were despatched in the packet sbip Siddons. She led at 12 o'clock yesterday. They will arrive in Liverpool about ten days before the next steamer. The Northern mail, under the new arrangement arrived at the office in this city at half past 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in time to connect with the Southern mail, and will be in Washington to-night- It will generally arrive at 3 o'clock, ‘The express locomotive engine with the President's meteage, in charge of Mr. Calhoun, ran off the track twice en route to Boston, and not @ Nmb broken. It ‘was going at the rate of forty-five miles per hour! The mails for fornia, per pire City, will close in this city on the 24 proximo, Avorien Bovurny or Goty Dest.— Another robbery of gold dust has taken place ou the Pacific, valued at $2,500. « It appears that @ Mr. Oliver Swan, of Conneo- tout, was on his return from San Francisco ia the steamer Panama, and on the Sd of Deeember he disco- vered that his trunk bad been removed from under bis berth to the entrance of the cabin, where it was found broken open, and the bag containing the above amount of gold dust stolen therefrom. Information of the rob- bery was at once given, and suspicion soon rested on the steward of the ship, who was working his passage down to Panama. The steward, we understand, was detained at Panama by the alcalde until further ad- vices from San Francisco, respecting the gold found in his possersion, which he stated belonged to his brother, ‘Tne Hupson River Ratinoan Comrany.—The applica- tion for an injunction, to restrain the operations of this company in laying down their line, was denied | by the Supreme Court, yesterday, See report in another | column, The Hungerian Refugees, Verterday, the citizens of New York visited the above distinguished exiles, at the City Hall. It was a great grand reception; for, to see such @ mass of | people as were gathered together in the City Hall, yes. ter people may beim detail, and taken one by one, they are a great and formidable body united as one mass. It was an imposing epectacle, and altogether strange aad novel to the Hungarians; they bad uever seen or heard of the like before, A little after 12, when, already tho multitude bad into aasemble, the cortige of the Hungarians arrived in carriages, and alighted atthe steps ot the City Hall, They were conducted by tho Mayor, pre, ten, of the city, Me. Aldecman Kelly, into the (ine room called the Governor's room, and took their stand in the middie, His Honor the Mayot dd them, to which ex (io i . nd #0 great was the pressure, we felt much apprehension for several of them. After the duetcry formalities were over, the crowd parsed im front ot the Hungarians. coming in atone docr, aod making ite exitat another Ax they came in irovt of the ex-Governor, each one shook | the party individually by the hand This comsisted of | the ex-Governor, his wite and daughter, and two sona— | one of them wounded fo bettie, and yet lame from the | unkealed wonnd— Mies Apolonia Jagello, Col, Pragay, Livut, Fornet, Count Vor and L Beet t ‘hese reevived mm mm people, with m alarm, aod pl trange sight. and Com. ingled jon, ment, and hardly kn the crowd and pushing were feartuily great ; and plea- ture because there was every evidence of kindness, gocd feelirg. cenerodty. nod ffiendiy weloome towards them. We had the pleasure of explaining to them | that thus it was the Preeldents, and other great men of | America. received the people, shaking hands with | them ; thet thus General Jack-on bad stood to be roon aud sleken by the band; thus bad Henry Clay met end been met by the soverelan people, This explany. novel and strange epectac! dat once the ide eh that they were expo: bibition or hire. ; alarm, because cent, because numbers ace sleaye’ s0- clay eveh numbers as congregated on this occasion, spriubled wich fair females, ehiotag like pretty stars In | the catk Live frmament—the party were conducted to | am elegant collation, or brewkfast, where they wore re- | | | ceived and entertained by Alderman Kelly, the Mayor pro tem. A’dermoan Allen, and others of the city mem- bers. with disttegmished courtesy and polite the generous Hungarian tokay w out to the distinguished gueste coed f rth ov the spur of the mow: lvngar. rights and ancient liberties with entburiaem ; aod then the health of the brave General Klapka was toasted, with taree times three — F very one was plengrd, and the eceme was an gratifyiog to the vetersn Gorerncr aud his brave comrades as it was honorable to the liberelity noble conduct of the Meyor, Corporation ew York, ‘The honoved guests and vieiters then withdrew, and were acccmpented to the carriages in waiting for thea by a goodly rortége of citizens; when, after expressing theie deep renee of the honor conferred upon them, they departed. Ashle: ot JH. Parma fon, Fitteburgh; NP. * Barrows, New York; LL Be le, Mr ©. Badger, Missouri; J 1 Caldwell, Bal- J. HH Towte, Mhiladelphia; W. fi Foster, Jr, Mra, Gen " shiey. St Louis; FE ten, alte A. Warten, do; Jobn Black, Montreal; R W. Reiley. 49; D.N. Rogers, Savannah, Ga: JohaP. fornia; Howard Burtington Gen. M. J. Lockwood, Westohes. ter; James Brownlee, St, Louis; ©. D, Ellis. do; GJ, Goodwin, Saco, airived yesterday at the Irving House. J. Beauchamp, Baltimore; Boston; W, Dre, Portland: Adameou, Mor jay, Ware greatand grand sight. Whatever the | } fying them Highly Important from Hayt!. ‘We are indebted to Capt. Marthen, of the brig Wis- eahickon, from Aux Cayes, whence she sailed om the 8th inst., for the following additional intelligence froma hour time. Iwas told that he would be home se. left his office at 3 o'clock, P.M. and determined to proceed without my #bip papers, ia the morning. was going om board, a gentleman, Mr. Shomberg, who keeps the American Exchange Cotfee House, called me and gave me a letter purporting to be from the Ameri~ can Consul; it contained all my ship papers; also bile of lading, whieh I was requeste to rign, that bad beem entrusted to our Consul, and open letters, which | was also requested to seal aud deliver, as directed, you heres copy of the letter, as | was requested: ux Caves, December 7, 1849, Capt. J. B, Maurnes, of brig Wissahickon: Dear Friend— My situation and the state of affairs at present in this country are such, that 1 dare not show my head, Since the establishinent of monarchica government, the insulting to all white citizens, snd by the commom herd Brute, and that of the French Consul, hasbeem repeatedly threatened, but especially ming, as the Haytiens have ‘antipathy to the Americans.— My life was thr yesterday, by high authority: a A ! with his head !~damn the whites that keep slaves—oft with his head !—down with Republics'” I wish youto report this, shall take the earliest possible op) tunity toipform our government how the Amet fing is treated in this part of the island, and her citi- sent made to suffer the most wanton and scandalous abuse. | send you herewith your papers, aud other letters, which I wish you to sign, 4 forward, as directed, (Signed) R, LORING.” Capt. M. farther states.— ‘The Dominicans had taken two villages, (which con~ firms our previous advicer,) burned them, and put the- inhabitants to the sword; the villages were called Petite Reviere and Damemare, on the south side, and. e advancing on Aux Cayes with a body of five or six hundred men. All the citizens were under arms. All the stores and eustem houses were closed, and busi- ners suspended; none but women and childrea in the place; vessels in the harbor were lying idle. A ship of war Was seen off the south side of the Inte of La Vache, with all but her lowermast shot away, suppcsed to be the Haytien (frigate, (the only one); and small coasters, to the number of nine. of 10, 15 and 20 tons, manned with @ most ao lehing oe of rabble im ape of sailors, to go and fight the Dominicans by d that without @ single gun, and even without ler, or good side arms, Several oid guns were tired trom the wharf on the eve of my departure; at whom, [do not Kaow, as no ewy was in sight. ‘They mede no more report tham & pop-gun, and the General swore venge on the Americans for importing such powder, Som pervom “ie rerent told him it was rome General Taylor ha: 2 Seen war, and that he bad some left to pose of Court Calendar for ‘This Day, Svrrnion Counr.--Nos. 6, 49, 141, 160, 163, 166, 453, 168, 1/2, 174, 176, 175, 151,189, 191, 192, 195, 19, 197, 200, 201, 44, 12, 140, 120, 132, 147, 119, 86, 67, 149, 121} 118, 628, 112, 170, 5, 183. THE WEEKLY HERALD. Derren The President's Message and the Reports of the Cabinet. THE CALIFORNIA AND NICARAGUA NEWS, Boy Bey Ce The Weekly Herald, to be published at 9 o’elook to~ morrow morning, will contain the President’s Mee- the Reports, in full, from the Treasury, Hom nd Navy Departments; the important news frou Nicaragua; the bighly interesting intelligence from: California, the West Indies, Panama, the South Pacific Hayti, end perhaps two week's later news from all parts of Europe. Single copies,in wrappers, sizpence, sent to any part of the world. 4 “Th - rhe A ai amt t ig a nipping and ane ir."—ITamtet. The Lad Assert: there are no better judges—that KNOX'S assortment of Purs prevents a better ‘opportunity for the selection of reasonable gifts than at any lishment in town. Will the geatlemen waders stand this hint? The Hat and the Head, Halow Mr. Hat » friend Hat! your make is such, + L esteem you mneh i, without » falre expression, t the head of your profession. of rnin, es I bid}, chwick's aad, winced of that. With no dissater, 8 cd aokfal master." A Hat for New VYeor's Day.—Warnocks, 2 Broadway, would invite etter ti wrrivalied Four Dollar Hate. Jude demazd for the new etvle gentlemen of them sn all important roycrsite for the coming holidays. Also # choice assortment of C fancy Beaver Mata. Christm ind New VYeour s Gifts... choice weriment of beaysi(ul articles of Jewolry, adapted & Duguorreotype Miniatures, for at Bendy's, 208 and Broadway, corner ot Fulton etree ‘ New Vear’s Gifts —1f you wisn thing rieh, for w New V #2 Fulton’ strest, hing ever reonin th eturer of the celebrated Kash Oysters, for the Now 3 fully elfeit ‘the delieions: mo," and tome ge Sale of for 1st), to Chose comely . 204 roading, this ev di Anunale, for Yoding vt aly Queen Victoria, the m: fon: alto, Drawing Koom § i. jana, sginblee of other ele- rietmas Keres, and a v. gant Volurcce, uitable for New Vo. © Amertoan People take Tord the cdvertivemonts and editorial t coopted the invitation to the 1 come bave been eatiaied, avd b noof the greatest maxte ot | tusiness bber Over Shees at Metait..a Aesortment of ladies, gentiomen’s and children’s esnd sand a he made in the combinati: thet If. ¢ Mautiacture, can be fairl, Califoruia Ro Californias Houses aud Say In this marke: yettc Bazenr, The most +p uodway, Chinese oth nses of fr eeold for this cop: cent below the us ch article contain Ate pressnt for the Rolidaya, en teh end weility. $& 30 and 37 Besad way. t cing ot th eof fi Ny UG Hing the Mnest quality atyle, will exami tent af tue sulteribers, which t the mont extensive aad complete in the city, among which will be found the opem chain pactera, ia tortoise suel). frum $5 and di. A.J. SAUNDERS, Sy Broadway, -—Premivm Shell open, ehate pate ladies vamiae the cow gyie. Elies,| 8. N essee, Captain Mnglish, ve arrived at the American li B. W. Booth, Cineinnat! i W. Burrall, Geneva; H. Williams, Lafayette, india De. A. Ambler, Charleston, § ©; Joha Van Bui Kingston: H.W. Stevens, Pridgeport Cot ie ipbin, ere among the arrivals at Hotel, M. Lowery, U. 8. ote very beattial. L ye Stammering <0. W foot cure of aM caves of Tov weoks, at Given, Appiicativas m