The New York Herald Newspaper, February 19, 1850, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Sorthwest corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JANES GORDON BENNETT. PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR EVENING. ~~ AMUSEMENTS TI ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE, Astor Place—Lvcia pi Lam- manmocn. BOWERY TUBATRE, Bowory—Rooxwoon—Lirrix De- vite ROADWAY THEATRE, ROR wren oy Wis URTON’S THEATRE, Chambers street—Sanious Fa- —Demon J) sven. AL THBATRE, ied AND MIB Yari0 THEATRE, ule Hous--TasLeaux ov THe TYROL, OBRISTY'S OPERA HOUSE—Ermioriamw Mimora eter. AMERICAN MUSRUM—Amvsine Penvonmanons, Are reawoow aND Brewin: MELODEON ~ Wurre’s 8: way—Ssniovs Fawity RE. ove Fawriy-- " New York, Tuesday, February 19, The Proceedings of the Legisiature—The Raliroad Statements, As the Legislature of this State have at length concluded the highly important business in which they have been engaged since the commencement of the session, by ‘expressing the will of the peo- ple,” as they facetiously term it, on the slavery question, it isto be hoped that they will direct their attention to the real business which the mem- bers were sent to Albany to transact, and for which they receive their per diem. They were a long time debating as to what was the will of the people on that question; and having expressed it, and the Greeleys of both parties having talked to Buncombe enough for their own satisfaction, and having made as much capital as they could for themseives by the out- pourings of their sympathy for the colored race in the whole universe in general, and in California and New Mexico in particular, we would suggest to them that it is fulltime they should bestow some | thoughts on the business that 1s legitmately before them. We will excuse their officious meddling with what did not concern them, if they will only devote the remainder ef the session to the dis- charge of their duty. We knew that it will be hard for some of the members to do so; that they would like to talk over other subjects than those which legitimately belong to them, for the purpose of making a litte more capital; but we can assure them that they have made all they could, and per- | haps seme of them will find, after the present excitement and agitation on the Wilmot proviso is over, that they have secured capital of such a de- serption that they will be ready to dispose of it, ase the shopkeepers say, ‘ below cost.” This, however, 1s a matter with which we have nothing to do. When a Horace Greeley makes his plans for acquiring popularity, and adopts a certain course, it is nobody's business but his own, if he fails in convineing the public that society has been wrongly constructed, ¢nd that in lieu of its pre- | sent organization, it should be reduced te a state of Fourierism, under which might should over- come right, and the strongest man have the best claim to the goods of this world. He runs the risk, and if he fails in obtaining popularity, and de- aimself, it is his own business. ere are a great many important measures that ht to be passed upon by the present Legislature. First and foremost, is the repeal of the odious usury laws, which have, from the time when they were «nected until the present, acted as an ob- s*ruction in the channel of trade—an elevated rock in the Hurlgate of commerce. The repeal, or at least a modification, of those jaws, 1s imperatively | called for by all who are engaged in business, 80 that money, hke every other commodity, might nse and fall according to its value, in accordance with the rule of supply and demand. The meme bers of the Legielature are fully acquainted with the opinion of the publie on this matter, and we would suggest that it would be much more to their credit © carry out that opinion in a practical way, than to discuss, day after day, and week after week, the question of slavery,on which they have not the power to legislate to any purpose, and about which they care just as much, except so far as their own interests are concerned, as they do about the maa | who would rather ‘rule in hell than serve in| PELEGRAPHICINTELLIGENCB. heaven,” and who would witness with pleasure a disruption or dissolution of this confederacy, pro- vided they could gain personal advantage or profit from it. These men affeet to be the representa- tives of Northern opinion. But such authority was never delegated to them. They are charlatans and impostors, and represent their own noisy opinions, and not those of the people. Let them therefore be put down. Let us show our Southern fellow- citizens that they must make a distinction between those brawlers and the masses of the people of the North. ‘Tux ApMission or CaLitvornnia.—The whole issue between the North and the South 13 pinned upoa California. It cannot be torn off. Momentous as will be the result, we must be prepared for it. The whole aflair will resolve itself into a simple propo- sition, or single emotional idea—union or separa- tion, We cannot blind our eyes, in the presence of the fact that there is a division on the question of rights and privileges—we cannot shut our ears to the cry that property will be sacrified, and per- haps fe itzelf, unless something be done to secure the existence of the slave power. The admission of a new State will make the North able, if dis- posed, to carry out its desires ia the Senate—and how the South, in the event of the North gaining power, can be assured that her peculiar institutions will be preserved from the spirit of Northern ag- gression, 1s at present inexplicable. Mr. Calhoun himself, in 1847, embodied an opinion on the gene- ral question of admitting States, that is favorable and epplicable to California. Consisteatly, he can- not deny California admission, and the eyes of the netion will be turned upon him to diecover by what means he can oppose the motion for that ead. Mr. Webster has his views, also, which will be di- rected, in all prebability, to some deepplan for pre- serving the Union, above and apart from any sec- tonal desires. Thus, Clay, Calhoun, Webster, and Benton wall exhibit their distinct, deliberative | opinions, and leave the result to be worked out by circumstances. Deeply as all parties are disposed | to embrace California, were there no slave ques- tion involved in the subject, it is possible that, for | the sake of the Union, California will be dented. It is true, that certain pledges may be exacted ia favor of the South, in some peculiar fashion, that may preclude the necessity of so harsh a measure; but nothing has yet appeared to show the probabi- lity of so desirable aconsummation. Still, let men hope for the best. The Gordian knot may be cut, if not untied. | Prosrecrs in Sourn Amenica.—The Southern portion of this great Western continent, now only a few years old, comparatively, is destined at a not very remote day—and much earlier than may be anticipated generally—to fill the eyes of nations with an extraordinary series of “dissolving views,” all of which will be of an interesting and startling character. The commercial world 1s just begin- ning to perceive the importance of hundreds of ports on the Adantic and Pacific coasts of South America; it anticipates their growth, and would shield them with a kind of protection by which it may be made, in some measure, the arbiter of their fate. On the Pacific side, we have recently witnessed the attempt, by an ill-instructed Charge of the British government, to appropriate a very com- manding and important position, for the benefit of Her Most Gracious Majesty, Victoria—an attempt at once rebuked by the conduct of Rear-Admiral Hornby, who, far more educated in the relation- ship of states than the special-agent of the crown ministers, saw the wisdom of striking the cross of St. George, and of again running up, under the proper salute, the outraged flag of Honduras. The promptitude of the restitution mitigates the charac- ter of the insult; but we are not so certain that the shadows hanging about the present give us the hope of a sunshine for the future, in the neighbor- hood of Tigre izland. We have too httle confi- dence in our Secretary of State, to feel that assur- | ance with respect to the final settlement of the Nicaragua treaty which we desire to enjoy. There has been an unwonted remissnesé upon the part of the government with respect to their own agent, Mr. Squier. They have failed to place at his com- mand the ‘means and appliances” requisite for the successful termination of his mussion; and m the moon. ‘There is another subject to which the attention of the Legislature ought to be directed. T invested in this State, inthe business of banking, rome forty-five millions of dollars. The presidents and cashiers of these institutions are bound by law to meke reguler quarterly reports of the condition in which they are, under oath. This system was adopted for the purp of affording security to bill holders, and it has operated exceedingly well, albeit ¢ taken with « great many grains of « who knoW something of the thore reports allowance b manner in which, as a general thing, they are | made out. However, it etleets some good. Now, there is an equal amouat of money invested ia rail- roads in this State, the stockholders of whieh are ee much atthe merey of the directors as the bill holders were at the merey of the banks, before the | paseege of the law requiring them to give quarterly reports. As railroads are now managed, we defy stockholders to know accurately anything about them. They are completely at the merey of the presidents and directors, who are ia office for a | short time only, and who, in that shert time, coa- trive, in a great many instances, to feather their | own nests pretty satisfactorily to themselves. Why we ‘or the Legislature to pass an | act compelling railroad companies to make regular | periodically, as the banks do, so that the | olders might know their property 1 We have, on a former occasion, di- | ttention of the Legislature to this but they have been so much occu | pied with the slavery question, and other matters | ti should be silent, that we sup- ref et how vitunted? d the oo which they pose they have forgotten all about it. Or would it not be well to adopt the plan whieh ts now be- | f the British Parliament, and let the State ap- | pownt auditors of reilroads, whose duty it would be to revire #!] eecounts, and not andit them until they have done » We have no doubt thata } eyetem hike elt r of these which we have men- fiend, would be att 1 with much benefit to the public, and would enable tiulroads to clam mote confidence thas can be placed in them at present We hope to see a movernent: made in the Legis lature soon, On be of these euhjrcts—the veury lawe and reilroads. The member who om ds n repealing of modifying the one, and In securing other, would oc pe pital of a permanent aad heracter, than he could by talking tll be ree shout the slaves io the Southere Stat re better fed and ¢' the North. eckboldere of th juire more itreat « slaves of ss Meering in vont of tus Use We believe that petitions are b throughout this city, inviting the publ erally, Without reap party, to aeeemble ia tes meet- ing, and expre heir views oa the slivery qdes tion, and on the subject of im ning and sup- porting this great and glorious Union ! We like this movement, aad we pope that jt will result in something good. When the Uavon is ene dangeied by fanatics, we should know ¢ ty all should assemble as one man, and say, of thunder, that it must and shall be ‘The two great parties, the whigs aad the aay demo- crate, mey quarrel as mach ae they please, abont the tariff, about a sational bank, ebout internal ime provements, or about anything clee they please; bot when the Union is in danger, there ought to be but one party, end there 19 no party but one oa thie qnertion in the North. The Union ts as dear to the bulk of the whig party as it is to the masses of the deme But we have in our midet a few incendianies, ratic ‘There is | though with admirable sagacity he himself has con- ducted the battle single-handed, and, up to the last accounts, had caused an evacuation of the island #0 unceremoniously possessed by the evil genius of Mr. Chatfield, yet he was still subjected to threats—Mr. Chatfield having avowed that he would be “righted” at one hazard or another. ‘That he will be so, he may be assured. Mr. Chat- field's course has been sustained to a certain point | by the Britishtpress—while Mr. Squier’s, tll the | Heald unmasked the whole affair, was not even | looked upon with sympathy. The Britush press have used soft words in the business, and have tried to represent the matter as trivial aliogether, while we know that they look upon our country’s relanons with the South American States, in a mood of mind poesessed by the strongest possible envy and jealousy. It is natural that they should. | There is not a more important point in the whole geegraphical position ot countries, than that in the | vieinity of Lake Nicaragua; and «single blunder in our diplomatic course may lead eventually to se- rious disturbances arising from the extension of | ourcommerce in the Pacific. It is this very im- portance that excites interest as to the nature of | the treaty between the United States and Great Britain—thet interest being widened, at the same tune, by the notoriously ineflicrent character of Mr. Clayton. The uimost caution, and the sileace of the President, are so far from being satisfactory, that they create fears—fears that the treaty is of | that eupercilions cheracter which the altumateam- portance of the field wader negotiation will braad “s unworthy of this nation and the demands of its people. Similar mistakes have been made by us before, and we ere, therefore, the more anxious on this matter. We are afraid that Mr. Claytoa will dine with the British minister too otten. arpers are notorious for inviting their victims to dimner— and many aman has practially worked out the adoge, “Dine with thy enemy, and eat thy supper in sorrow.” v4 On the Atlantic coast of South A meri: to have something soon of an attractive ‘The Freoch have had a long debate, as our readers have been informed already, upon proceeding ner inet we; and France has determined to ee for the protection of her own people, but to sup- port Brezil, end to extend het commerce througt- out that region, eppearance of a French eapediion there wil give new interest to the whole serne, and there will be evolved t atthe interfering eb bly the n nts of Spanish power, an ther remote ect tein and o country, even South America is to be waked up. yet be in commotion of Creat I Depend poo it. La Plata will Tox Next Evaorzan News will be brought by the stearnship America. She will be due to-n row night, at Halifax Later rrom Aux Cayas.—Capt. Whitilesey, of the bark Henry Trowbridge, of New Haven, ar rived at thie port yesterday, informs us that when be left, en the 2d inet, there wae no news of ia- terest sturting. A Spanish frigate, and a brig of war, hod ar tived off that port on the 27h January, and, after making signals, and firing guns for a piiot, which wae not sent ont to them, the frigate strack on a teck. and unshipped wer rudder. Gey the offieers went on #l where they were im fot which the éommanding officer de tief », Which, if not grantéd, he would pro- *, a8 2000 a8 the repairs to his vessel were finished The brig above meni ced had hiuled into Anz “pes Roads on the Ist inst | rhe Maytien fleet ted eacled from Aux Cayes On 4 ctuise alter the Dominicans, but of course | they Wowd not encceed tn fading them, ag they take especial care to keep out of harm's way. h sohdly her power in Montevideo, not only | IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. The California Debate in the House. The Rumored Resignation of Mr. Secretary Clayton The Probable Withdrawal of the Secretaries of War and Navy. GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE CAPITOL, Be, ae, dic, Having scrupulously depicted, step by step, the progress of affairs at Washington upon the topic— the all-absorbing topic—of the day, we were not un- prepared for the intelligence that has arrived from that quarter. The report of our special correspondent at once forcibly displays the singular, startling, and deeply exciting phases which attract attention at the Capitol. The scene to be presented hereafter, will be of a more stormy character, it is to be fear- ed, than even the present aspect prognosticates. The evil passions of men—the mad sirite of party —the superabounding love of power—the greedy avarice for place—the false patriotism of section- ality—the pride of intellect and the palsy of despair —have each their part and lot in the hurry- ing on of events which the journalist cannot but deplore. Calm, philosophical, pradential con- siderations are wholly lost sight of in the ele- mental strife of mere emotional intellect. Patriotism becomes a mere mockery, and the constitution an unheeded and disrespected plaything. Selfishness | abeorbs all higher qualities, and the judgment yields to the rash and uncertain sway of passion. Men wonder at the results, and confess themselves | deceived in the character of their rulers. The morality of government becomes a jest, and the people are taught to believe that sincerity 18 no part of a politician’s character. The report of the discussion 1 the Senate pre- sents nothing worthy of particular notice; but any description cannot adequately unfold the trans- actions in the House of Representatives. The re- port will be read with interest, particularly among those nations which have yet to be instructed in the beauties of our legislation. It is one of those3 treats which are usually confined to the last night of the session—but which has been served up at this juncture, for the gratification of those who have any serious fears for the safety of the Union. It is a winter night’s sport, in which the natural bent of certain legisla- tors’ minds has full play. That some intend to keep it up till ** daylight does appear,” seems quite probable, as segars, oysters, and drinks are at hand, to suit the remarkable tastes of the members. Affairs at Washington. OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE. ‘Wasminaron, Feb. 18, 1850. The public mind is prepared, probably, forthe pre- sentation of @ series of curious and almost anamolous details arising out of the conflicting opinions enter- tained bere, and the position of the administration at this crisis, in the midst of an excitement of an extraordinary character, it ie difficult even for the calmest disposi- tion to sift, from the many rumors, the truth; but the intelligence herewith communicated has had ites influ- ence here, and should be recorded. Much of it is wor- thy of very serious consideration, and its general eher- acter will speak to those who have watched the course of affairs, in no ordinary tones. The Aldermen of Georgetown have decided not to take a vote of the citizens upon the subject of retro- cession. The democrats state that the several Secretanes, re- apectively, of the State, War and Nevy Departments have decided to tender their resignations, The whigs, however, deny that there is any truth in the “tatement. You will see which party ls most to be re- Hed upon im this matter. It is certain thet Mr. Clayton bed resigned, but the interposition of Mr. Clay caused him to maintain his place and position a little longer, for the sake of keep- jpg extraneous troubles out of the way, during the pending of the great question. When Mr. Clayton tire also. Mr. Ewing is the“ head and front’’ of of- fending, and Mr. Clayton cannot tolerate a dogmatist of this etemp. Rumor aseigns to Col. Benton the place occupied by the present Secretary of State. Perhaps—perhaps— and perhaps not. Speculation, of course, is on tiptoe, but may heve seen nothing like a fixed certainty yet. The excitement here is intense. The House will not adjourn—and the scene altogether bafiies description. Some members have been to dinner and returned, and the House may not be adjourned for hours. It is thought that Doty’s resolution will pass, THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. Senate. Waauingron, Feb 18, 1550, ‘MB, ADAMS’ JOURNAL, Among numerous petitions presented this morniog, was one by Mr. Webster, from Little & Brown, askiog Congress to subscribe for a certain number of copies of the Journal of Mr. Adams, propowed to be published by them. & DORE FOR DinU Nronists. Mr. Cray prevented @ petition from @ single indivi- dval, asking that the first Senator who proposes a dir- solution of the Union, be expelled from the Senate. Laid on the table, LAND WARRANTS. ibmitted « resolution inquiring whe- Warrente prior to their actual issue, is expedien' Adopted. ME, CLAT'# COMPROMISE RESOLUTIONS, | After the consideration of various resolutions, and ether routine business, the Senate resumed the consi- eration of the special order— ir. Ciay’s compromise resolutions. Mr. Downs baving the floor, proceeded to address the Senate. Le expressed bis great surprise at what he de- pounced as an incomsletency in Mr. Clay's course, ia | Baving frat proposed and urged the settlement of all | the questions growing out of the agitation of slavery at | once, and eo room after proporing to separate one of the lading tesues from ail the others, seeking ite set- ' hile the others were left untowebed. As to the resiuiions os @ whole, he say that he could eve nothing im them, and nothing in the expianation with h they wers introduced, entitling them to the of compromise, The very Orst line of the fevies deolares that slavery dors aiet by law in | the new territories, Lhat deciar as & cepsion of | the whole sudject J Be Semator bad deoinred that the Tesclutions contained mutual covcessions, and that | fom e of them eontmim concessions Mutirely irom tbe North to ibe South For one, a Where wes itt me compremire waa to grow ords, suitable boundaries,” and he bed listened with fety to the howorable Senator, bul was aisap- yew pe thats compromice would be pre: Pe hied et em On tbat ground bir. Coay, by leave of the Senator from Louisiana, (be eiroum@iances under which thore words troduced. At the time ibe resolution im ques Lich Wan prepared, De was under Lhe impression chet | Celiforein, tu suoptpg & Constitution wud propesing to to crtved bere, that the boundaries if opgters bowlu be ehien che bad pre pe exp. ation made Litle dider. the differemer #hetuer Catdtormia hed cadieation of Der boundaries be charged by Congress © ernment of the people of Ubet that the South ought wer to Dd ceure rhe bad proBiDied ebpeet Ht thal wet BOF beew (be spon ianeo.7s MoTPMeAt takes his leave, Mersrs. Preston and Crawford will re- | | scree ene nt tt be rejected. He did mot make s question— . He then to it wes above all seen a le to State containing, as California did, t boundaries, one hundred and ‘ight thonsasd Se ena ine ee Milne eet eae . ‘After further remarks upon the first resolution in when be gave way to # mo! journment, which was agreed to. m vere House of Representatives, Wasuinorox, Feb. 18, 1850. The jourzal was read, Ke, ENDOWMENT OF A UNIVERSITY. Mr. Sincey offered a resolution to inquire into the expediency of appropriating land to Minnesota and Ore- gon for the support of a university, which was adopted, Mr. McCuxrsanp moved that the Mouse go intoCom- mittee of the Whole on the State of the Union, which ‘was lost. RESOLUTION FOR @HE ADMISSION OF CALIFORNIA, Mr. Dory offered a resolution, and moved the previous question, that the Committee on Territories be ine structed to report @ bill providing for the admission of California into the Union, on an equal footing with the original States, with the boundaries and limits defined in her constitution—said bill not to embrace amy sub- ject matter outside of California. Mr. Ixce moved to lay the resolution on the table, Mr. Kaurrmay rose toa question oforder. TheHou:e bad referred the constitution to the Committee of the Whele on the State of the Union, and the resolution cannot be acted on without reconsidering the vote of reference. ‘The Srzaxen eaid that was a matter for regulation by the House. Mr. Ince moved 8 call of the House. A, ‘The roll was called, and 166 members amswered to which was lost—ayes 70, noes 121. Mr Brown, of Miss., wished to offeran amendment, which was decided to be out of order. On the call for the previous question, which was sus- tained by a majerity of 26,the vote was about being taken on the passage of tha resolution, when Mr. Ince moved that the Houee adjourn. Mr. Brows, of Mies., called for the yeas and pays. Mr. MeCirnnany Cpe to Mr. Ii to withdraw his motion, that he might move to go into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, Mr Ince said that under other circumstances he would be willing to withdraw his motion, but would now insist on it. On the question of adjournment, the yeas and nays were ordered. 1d to be excused from voting, and the re called for on his motion. journ, The motion to adjourn was lost—yeas 43, mays 154. Mr, McCieunann tn) to go into Committee of the pve The question was in the tive. Several gentiemen arose to address the 8, er Mr. Jonzs moved to ley the resolution on the tab! Mr. Tnomrsoy, of Mles., moved to adjourn, at same time expressing his willingness to go into ( om- mittee of the Whole. Mr. Ince dema: the yeas and rays on the motion to adjourn; and were 3 ‘The House r to adjourn. Mr. McCiennann Pepe ot into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. The yeas and se were again teken, and the ques- tion decided in the negative. Mr. Verance moved an pment. and asked the yeas and nays, which were and the question was Degatived. ‘Sir: Jones moved to go into Committee of the Whole, sig 7os 200 meas Sas SP taken, and che ques- Mr. Verame journment, and asked the yeas and nays, which were taken, and decided in the iF. Jowee moved to , Committee, which was decided, by youn and nape. the negative. Mr. Kavrrman asked leave to introduce @ series of renoiutions. one he asked for a suspension of jes. The resolutions were read, twelve in number, com- menci: g with a preamble that the Union of States is founded on quality of its members, and thet it can be preserved by justice an: Sindness, and that it pettle the various questions; unquestionable right slavery 1 or shall not exist en they meet to form a constitution; that territorial governments ought to be formed it any ion on the sub- Jeot ; that the western boundary of Texas is the Rio Grande, with which Congress has no right to terfere; that ne; might be entered into by ara 2 Lhe pawn pe —— er giving am equivalent bothing about slavery; thee'it is unjust ‘to abolish \Gaeeny ta the Dis- trict of Columbia, and we oe Pome eng tolerated, that the restrictive of bringing siaves into the District should be conuned to the corporations of ‘Washington and Georgetown; that agtion ought to be taken to give full force and effect to the law for the recovery of fugitive niaves; that each @ right to legislate om iotermal tiave trade, apd not Congress; that the Uuion can be preserved only by ad- bering to the compromires of the constitution; and the man who would disturb there compromises. from mo- tives of false philanthropy, or on the soore of thirst for jer, should be held to bean enemy of the -onett| and the ( sion. Mr McO.exnanc, while the resolations were being read. wanted to know whether they were in effeet o ‘and pubjeot to the one hour rule!’ (Laughter.) area arked whether the resolutioas were in motion was made to suspend nor took iarue with the S; ; it roomed abjecta could not be entertained at peaker raid it wes his opinion that when a mo- tion was before the Houre, it wasin order to move a torpemsion of the rules ©: to go into committee. ~ adjourn. ‘The yeas and nays were taken, and the motion nega- tived he Matos moved to reconsider the vote by which the Houre refused to lay om the table Mr. Doty's reso- lution Mr. Scaesce offered @ resolation, thet inasmuch as, by the rules. the resolution now pending in ease this House adjourns or proveeids to otber business, will be nid over for at least two weeks. and ‘not reach- 0 to be acted om at ail, therefore it te thet thir Hours showid not be deterred by diletory or eva- tive motions. devigned oply to obstruct or delay busi- Deer but rboold remain, if necesary, in taal see- tion until the reeelution be teali of. The & declared this out of order. Mr K moved to adjoura— which was lost. The querticn now recurred on the motion to lay on the tabie Mr Drown, of Missseippl, moved that the House | A motion was made to reconsider the vote by whieh — tbe Heute cefored to lay the resolution on the table. After further Des, Dir, Genray moved to adjearn. Year and nays taken. aod motion lost. ‘The House are #tii making motions to adjoarn, to ¢xeune members from voting and other things to Kill time, Members bere got their wera; and there is every prcbebility of » long bight ression. on vrene being ag ‘to adjourn, it was discovered um vet ubmitted a resolution that the Speaker and report the members present aad poy J for the reading of the “Bonence appealed from this decision. Cries of der,’ and confusion. The wited the eb gasman iz- odaliers ia the dome, and down came o five of daylight, buqury was made as to whether every member bot be made to vr te, ee raid “yee,” but that he could not en force the rule, Mr. Styynns hoped members would be made to vote, (imogbter ) Atother motion to edjcurn wae meade, and nowe qucrem voted. Jousn sched to be excused from voting; but this wae retuned Mar Cavey the pubjeet nb been ieterte mee oeleok men boat were not introduced, bat read | Ir, ks. my ir. Canter wished to know . Sa juired whether the suggestion iay the matter over? tn it, Baviy asked if ble minority to rule. Mr. Savace ealled the gentlemen to order for abusing the roles, (Laughter.) Mr. Cantex wanted to know if the rules allowed mo- tions to be multiplied, one on another, and yeas and nays to be called on each, without a direct vote en the question before the House; and whether the House were to be made 8 football, to be kicked about by the minority. (“Order,’’ “order.” ‘The Sreaxex asked the gentleman to state his point. Mr. Canren did so. He wanted to know whether any motion was in order when the manifest intention was to defeat the action of the House. ‘The Sreaxcn said that was no point of order. Mr. Canrex appealed from the decision of the Chair. eens said nothing on which an appeal could be Some further proceedinge, similar to the above, fol- lowed, amid much confusion, and another motion was to adjourn, which met with another refusal. Mr. Creverann asked leave to make @ proposition. (Objections.) Before the i on excusing a member from voting Was announced, Mr. Kavrrman said he caw ® man in the Hall exercis- ing the duties of doork ‘who was never elected ; he was an intruder here. This was question op privi- lege, and had been so decided by the Speaker. Lag Speaker pro tempore, Mr. Bory, overruled the peint. Mr Kavrrman—I appeal, (“ Ob, mo!” “ Order,” confusion ) ‘The yeas and nays were taken on the several motions, and it was now eight o'clock, Nive O’ctock, P. M. The yeas end ne} are still called on uaim 2 motions, ‘The Clerk is i with 6o much a Sir Srernens, of Georgia, inquired what would be the condition of the question if the House now adjourn’? The Sreaxy (his busimese will be first in order ¥ . the House again calls for resolutions, this day two weeks. Mr. Sizrnens—I hope, then, that the House will ad- journ. e eevee taken on the question, amd decided in e ve A motion was the made that when the House ad- to places, w! with the gocd things im the The House again refused to adjoura. At ten minutes past ten a recess was moved. Mr. Thompson, of Miss., moved im good faith to ad- (Laughter ) saken said, that in the present condition ot *,ne other motion could be entertained except ourn, as the House was without # quorum. Merck rove to @ point of order—That, as no bad interfered, no motion could be made to there was no quorum, and, under the consti- ail ou the House fore count. 0 other question than that for adjournment could then be enter: Eveven O'crock, A motion to edjourn again refused. ‘The probability is, that the House will be in session till to-morrow, 12 o'clock. sposition, asked the pays and yeas were aid he would not vote. ou were not within the bar, but at the ber down stairs. (Laughter ) The Mem: 1 am not certain where | was. 1136 O'exock, P. M. Sleep has overcome the members, who bave taken eo of the sofas. Two dozen persons only in the gellerier, looking om the scene below, and wonder- me what the members are doing ir MeLean said, as the hour of 12 was near, he wished to on it, which was, that the civil day expires at 12 o'clock to-night, after which time Doty’s — goes yn sd 4 weeks, point 4 ° rR anticipating that point woul had taken pains to examine authorities, and had some to the conclusion that the Monday set apart by the rules would expire at 12 o'clock, aud that the resola- Uon would pars over, Mr. McLean moved that when the House adjourn that it be to Wednes Mr MeLeas eaid, at pact 12 o'clock, that the resolution was out of order—that it was no use to stay here any longer. retood that we can no longer decided. q ‘m2 was then takes, and at fifteen minutes past twelve o'clock, the House adjourned until twelve to-day. ip @ moment, there was scrambling out of the Hall. NEW-YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate, Atnaxy, Feb, 18, 1850. MEMORIAL FROM THE Mayon OF NEW Yo! Mr. Mosoan presented the following memorial from the Mayor of the city of New Vork to the Legislature of the State of New York: — ‘The memorial of the Board of Health of said city, | fully showeth, that. by the statutes of thie State, | of Health of the city of New York is to consist of said city, and the other members thereof are from time to to be appeinied by the Common Council of said city. thie provision, sare ed. Your the net of the Poet vet for the Preserve’ one year, may be Te- en: session of the je, and reTiTiONs Mr. Guinerr presented @ petition for the establish- ment of the Habnneman Academy of Medicine. Mr. Rosinson, fox a Doard of Commissioners to equalize taxation. Mr, Beacn, remonstrance of the Grand Jury ead District Attorney of Monroe county, against changing the local laws of raid county, by the propesed code. Mr. Cro.ivs, of the Board of Managers of the House of industry and Home of the Friendiess io New York, | for aid from the State. It urges that since the eummer of 1847, it has bad in cbarge over 760 children and 1 000 | adults, most of whom it has transferred to safe coun- | tay bomen, | | Mt Benoormaxrn, of Inhabitants of Ulster county, for an agricultural college. WILGIAMSPORT AND ELMER. Mr. eos fm a bill } ir® Katlroad, inoorperated by the | State of Penney ivania, to construct @ portion of thi road in this State p " ATION To TR troduced ita mirdemeane: tor any = connected with any telo- gtaph company ar clerk, messenger, or operator, or any other capacity, to divulge the contents of any private Comm Unjoation emtrusted to them for delivery, to be ‘pment in the oounty jail or work. an three months or more than two im addition, pay a fine of five hundred dol- onished with im use, for Bot less : -_ Rosary, Bob. 18, 2868, Mr. Paurn, against the passage of any law probibit- Jonzs, the same. zy Ricwanvson, comaslitation of the: ee i against the re— B. » for of 1, (two) for amendment of ralirced law. ‘ame. ‘ Mr Foro. (three) tor a general railroad law fixing the time when rafts aud bills si slob nce jue. Mr. Canpex, for @ re} ot sbool law, Mr. Gory, for the Heron Racket river, Mr. Hunes, fora law against short measure in ary goods. Mr. Wuire, of 200 merchants I~ a Bayar of New York, for reduc. “oe Hon for homestead exem, ir. Van How, Ome Mr. Melnrosn, of 900 eltirene of thle Siate; for the: speedy edoption of come measure to settle the manorial Mr. Litre, for public hearing to Gerrit the sul et of the conetitutlonality of slerery. Mr Monaoe moved to lay on table—Lost, Mr. Burrovons, the same. Mr. Owen, against collection of deuble dockage at Mr. Yano, against altering boundary line between. Bushwick and Brooklyn. oot Mr. Litre, (two) against reduction of tolls on salt, WHAKFS AND WHARFAGR, Mr. H. J. Aven reported a bill for the better Fegulae tion of wharfage and useof wharves and a in cities of New York and Brooklyn. Also, @ for the licensing and government of pilots ef the —_ of New York. Also, # bill to change the name of Neptune Steamship Company. A report from the Comptrolle the expenses re} from the maptroller givi banking department.» tigpiseibee is Also, the annual tof ‘ ef pots iy ual report the New York Hospital. NEW YORK VOLUNTRERS, Mr. Yanp called up his resolution to permit the se- lect commattee of which he is chairman, to to New Yerk to procure iaformetion relative to the New York Volunteers, ye be ela moved to pele gaat the committee go at their own expense. out takin, ues tion, the House adjourned. sated The Late Conflagration in New Orleans, New On.eans, Feb. 17, 1850, The fire which proved so destructive to our city om Saturday last, was first discovered a few moments after midnight. It commenced in Camp street, No. 65, destroy. ing twenty buildings, and then spread to Bank plase, where it destroyed ten more, making @ total of thirty, the. most of which were large stores. Among the buildinge contumed on Camp street. was No. 66, occupied by the Picayune as @ printing office, and although but little type or fixtures was saved, the enterprising proprietors succeeded in issuing their sheet as usual this morning. They were insured to a sufficient amount to cover the lose. Several insurance offices were also consumed. The Picayune estimates the entire loss at one million of dollars—of which the Sun Mutual, of New York, will 08e near $160,000. There is but little doubt that the fire was the work of an incendiary. Disastrous Fire at Batavia, Baravia,N. Y., Fed. 18—9 A. M. At 12 o'clock yesterday, a fire broke out ia Rhaney’s extensive hardware store, and there being no water at hand, the fire spread rapidly to the eastward, and con- sumed Dr. Gandon’s house and office, a dwelling house in the rear, the millinery store of Mrs. Genslow, C, Kirkham’s cabinet warehouse, and thejAmerican Ho- tel, together with the barn belonging to the same. The Joss is estimated at $60,000, $10,000 of which is covered. | by insurance. More Mioting in Canada—Troops Calle@ Out— Destructive Fire, &. Mowrneat, Feb. 18, 1880. ‘We learn from Three Rivers that considerably rioting has occurred there against the operation of the Sohool Act, during which the assessor’s house was fired and burned to the ground. Troops had been sent from Sorel, to endeavor to quell the disturbance. A fire occurred here last evening, destroying the Canadian Institute, together with the Library and Governor's office. (Three Rivers is the third town of Lower Canada, situated on the St. Lawre: Boston, Feb. 18—6 P.M. Two American volunteers, who served in the Yuea- tan war, arrived here in the brig Cobden. from Sisal, to-day ; their names are Clement Lewis, of New York, and George Rowly, of Philadelphis. During the war they both eerved as lieutepants, and, ticugh the Fuce- tan government was largely indebted to them, they were obliged to work their passage home as commom sailors, The country in the vicinity of Sisal is repre- tented as being quiet. ‘The puddiers and boilers from the East bave all re- fused to work, except about ten, who to remain. The others will return home immediately They had a great procession to-day, numbering mear- Ly 1,000 persone, News by the Southern Mali, Ba.rimone, Feb. 18, 1850, ‘Two Southerm mails have arrived, but there is one still due. Those that have come to hand, contain but 0 few items of news. ‘The Georgia Houre of Assembiy have passed # bill reorganizing Congressional districts. The whigs, at ono time, during the debate on the subject, left the House: in a body; but subsequently returned. Billy Bowlegs and his party have agreed to emigrate: from Florida.as soon as they collect their peoplejon the: | Government terms, viz:—each warrior to recetve, be- fore he goes, $600; each wor and child $100; Bow- legs about $10,000, sub chiefs $5,000 each. Al- #0, to be guarantied one year’s rations on striving in Arkausas. The whole expense will be upwards of $200,000. Block & Bostox, Feb. 18, At the seoond board, this sfternoon, Rewaing wld 1834, bayer two months. - Markets. Fermlting Te orgs es tr ay Sod bls sugar steady, and molarses firm. 5 — 18, 1866, Batimone, Our markets, generally, remai banged. Bestox, Fed. 18—6 P. In bides to-day, there were sales of 13. uckah of Buences Ayres. Rio Grande, & ‘200 St, Domt Mae. Shipping intelligence. New Ournans, Fob 10 and phi from Boston, arrived Cn. L@aTon, . Brig Wm T Dogss, from New Voeks gerivel yeoterdon Pyne ja. Arrived—Bark Lion, from Bayton. . | Sash yp Remora, Mew York ark coe; Reva Saves, Feb ae pe IS TR oma mt Bovron, Feb onan, tes cle, Secek Seven, Wee oleae ie gg hoes bara Sarah Sara eee Rerraree ‘Baltit gobr Jawes Porver, Joremia 2. wity mck in 2 coor ha New | Iatecrthe fine to be | lare— the fine to aid by the com; in whose em- } pley the operator may De at the tina eM time. F STATRAND CITY ACCOUNTS. bul to provide for an counts between the State county of New York, 10 COLLECTION OF TAXER, and collection ain considers « moved to strike out of the Dill all that from the decision of the 5; Dupes decide the on, Lepert of the eomuntites.ites oh the W YORK HOSPITAL, York Hospital was tod by the Presid dmitted in 1849, 3 529, cured, 2,059; died, 261, Partol usaths are casualties, and other sudden deaths, falling onder the coguisance of the Corcuer, Amgunt received, $39,014 PRIVATE CL ‘The Attorney General ee his opinion that W. Niles, who lost his Buildings by fire at ne oaim toch as could be enforced at law. COLL RECTION OF RENT: Ing collection ef rents under leares, till w. bas Pretdent, oe and thet ¢ por ible h confor. and reveral @ # (he tiewse from Dir Deen by vontineos consent, was permitted ty Fay, thet ail the friends of the revelation wentes was & bill for (be sémiseion ef Celtformie teported, an: they were 0 jet at be debated for two moutas, Dir, Meiers as presented a resolution, which wee read for tui tmeticn, that the Commitigs on Tercivo of title te dt termined, wae debated by Mr. i NOt AD VECCDFtituienal law impel contracts. No question was taken, tee rere. " The net to paleried «fice the bit as refered to the Judiciacy their opinion, ehether the efier eoad oon. Jy De Dade @ esiaried eflice, Acjourned. Cleared Darks Frederic Warren, San Penaciseos St Mary, bi Aiadelphia 5 ‘ Bcbile: Selah, Pousdetphia ; vehiy Boen ‘Athan, Port ee Atrived—Stoop Citirem, NYork; vegans ‘Tome, Dorie ithe fed 10th Vork William & James, on ‘ Arrived-—Sebre Volture, Paptuches, and Bengs!, Fn, It a in Nites Date Tr an, Thomaston Yor io, Cam of antée, Cortiana for NT ork. sitio, Provincetown for do; At= Provivexce, Feb 16. Arrived—Sio.p Prederi Sa'iedm Barks Acadia, Owing eae », Charleatens Bryson, Nort: brig Norfolk; Deiaware, Rosana. Rone Liat Mares hn Charierton: Olympos. Norton: Holdeg Botton, am Batled—Sloops Sreecn, Tattions and Bavvesi, N York.