The New York Herald Newspaper, March 15, 1850, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Nurthwest corner of Fulton and Sassausts. JAMES GORDON BEN‘ ATP, PROPRIETOR AND ED! JOR. DAILY HERALD. 2 cents per > py—ST per annum. WREKLY HEKALD, everyS¢ wrde 6x cents per eoey, or $3 per annum; the European edition $4 per an~ | fo include the postage, “DOLLAR WEEALY HERALD, every Monday, 2eente PT FOLENTURY COR Kes PONDENCE gontatning, im portunt news, solicited from any quarter of the wor " nonymous communications, We | LETTER: by mail. for subscriptions, or with ad~ tlavimante, to be port Zid oF the poataye rill be deduet- th remitted, used. will be liberally + NO NOTICR takes of cannot return rejecte 4 RURTON’S THEATRE, Chambore stroet—Seaiove Fawi- uy~'Tis Onny My Aun, NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham street—Jowarnan Baavyonn—New Yous As Ir Is Twas te nag CHRISTY'S OPERA HOUSR—Ermiorian Minergecs. AMERICAN MUSEUM—Axvoine Penyonmwancus Byz- Ry AvrERnoon anv Evan MELODEON —Wuire's 8: RNADERG, WASHINGTON HALL--Panonama oF Cattronxis Gop Bisvs. 411 BROADWAY--Oxr-Hyprocew Microscorm. th Continent. Singular developements are certainly begin- ning to show themselves on the subject of public opinion, on future events connected with this republic, and the northern portion of this eon- tinent. At Weshington the whole time of Con- gress is occupied in debating the slavery question, and endeavoring to prevent a disruption of the Union, by some compromise on that terrible sub- ject. From ell the ultras we hear nothing but threats of disunion, dismemberment, civil war, in- surrection, and whatnot. These are the staples of many of the speeches of the ultras in both houses of Congress. But look at the strange contrast presented in the public opmion and public indications in those States and countries on this continent, outside of the limits of this republic. The questionot annexa- tion to the United States is the principal topic of ogitation in Canada. The same question fills the munes of the people of Havana and Cuba, as far as they are allowed to express it, under their military despotism. According to all accounts from Mexi- co, brought to us by every arrival, the people of that country have dropped all their prejudices »gainst the United States, and are looking earnest- ly to the day when they will be umited and incor- porated with this republic, Central America is endeavoring to form a new union, and asking, in every shape and form, a closer connection with this republic, evento an entire incorporation of their destinies with ours. California is knocking at the door for admission into the Union. Whata spectacle! All these old and young re- publican States,and California, in a condition ot agi- tation, asking for connection and union with this country, while our Congress are deliberately con- sulting whether the confederacy shall remain united ornot! What folly in our public men in Washing- ton!—what ignorance in the spirit that controls the public councils in the White House, as well as in both houses of Congress! When will General ‘Taylor emancipate himself from the ignorant, week, imbecile, and contemptible cabinet around Tae TeLxcrarn AND 17s Anuses.—Some days since, a bill was introduced into the Senate of this State, making it a misdemeanor tor any person connected with any telegraph company, as clerk, messenger, Or operator, er in any other capacity, to divulge the contents ef any private communica” tioa entrusted to him for transmission or delivery. The punishment in the proposed bill, for a violation of the law, ie :mprisonment for not less than three months, and a fine of five hundred dollurs, the fine to be paid by the company in whose employ the guilty party may be at the time of the commission of the offenee. This is an excellent movement, and we hope thet the proposed bill, or some other like it, will be passed by the Legislature during the present ses- sion. It is loudly called for by the interests of the public, which, on several occasions, have suffered in consequence of there being no law to reach the cage. We have heard of despatches containing the foreign markets, being transmitted to private persons, without the knowledge or consent of the parties owning them. It has happened two or three trmes. In one case, the persons were dis- covered and punished. Io how many more in- stances, that we know nothing of, the same thing has happened, we cannot, of course, tell. The rights of the telegraph are protected by le- gislative enactment. It 1s a misdemeanor, we believe, if not worse, to cut their wires; and while they are protected, the public likewise, who are to a very great extent at the mercy of the telegraph, should also have its share of protection. We hope, therefore, that the bill on’ this subject will be passed. The telegraph office will then be cleared of the dishonest, and the men of integrity appre- ciated. i erie mar? Apvice To General TayLon.—Among the re- cent curious ceremonies at Washington, wasa presentation made by Jo. Hoxie and others, to the President of the United States, of a silver curry-comb for the use of ‘* Old Whitey,” and also | of a fish with sparkling eyes, which was sent to him as a present from a piscatory club of this city. All such proceedings, and the speech- es and replies attending them, with as much pomp and circumstance as mark the admission of a new State or anew Territory, may be very wellin the way of faree; but we rather think that in the importance of the present crisis in Washington, such flummery and such nonsense as attended those exhibitions inthe White House, should be discontinued. NewsrareR Cuanczs.—We understand that Du Solle has abandoned the post of editor of the Globe, and his place in that concern is supplied by John I. Mumford. The present proprietor paid twenty-three hundred dollars, cash down, for that establishment, and gave a mortgage for the payment of two thousand dollars more. By the recent change, it is entirely in the hands of the onginal friends of General Cass; but through the medium of the mortgage, it can be re- volutionized in one day, and thrown back into the hands of the free soilers. John I. Mumford will, however, conduct it for a few weeks. ‘Tue Mruionarnes aNp THE Tax Bitu.—We ad- vise the members of the Legislature—particularly those sent from this city—~to take care and vote right- lyon the tax bill now before them; otherwise, they will find a spint of indignation againgt them that will teach them a lesson next November, and the party that have supported them. The masses in this city, who own small properties, will not be controlled or governed any longer by the few mil- lonaires who want to conceal their property and shuffle off all taxation on the poor and moderate him, and come forth on his owa responsibility, and with his natural instincts and vigor, in favor of a plan, great and comprehensive, that would settle the question in three days and three nights? Come forth, General Taylor. Come forward at once. CANADA AND THE QUESTION OF ANNEXATION.— A municipal election recently took place in Mont- real, which turned on the question of the annexa- tion of those provinces to the United States, and the result wae, notwithstanding the pronwnciamento of Earl Grey, that the candidates favorable to annexation were successful, and were elected over their anti-annexation opponents. The same result has attended another election in Sherbrook. This wa very significant fact. Montreal, we believe, was the place in which the annexation movement originated, and the result of this election shows that the commercial men of that city are determined, notwithstanding Earl Grey’s letter, to agitate the question of annexation. It shows that the commercial interests of those provinces sympathise with and support annexation, and are determined to agitate it, come what may Now, if this spint is resisted by the govera- ment—if laws are made to prevent the agitation of this subject, in the same manner as statutes were framed to meet the case of Ireland, a short time since—we do not see how a col- lisien between the annexationists and the go- vernment, at some future time, can be avoided The feeling of annexation has evidently taken root in the minds of the Canadians ; but it will be opposed, as might be expected, by all who are in any way connected with, or dependent on, the | colonial government. The mother couatry will support the colonial government in discouate- Bancing the movement; but if the latter succeed in the elections, we do not see how it can be | vented from being successful eventually. The government know this, and hence we see their agents, at Washington, soliciting a treaty of reci procity in trade. Sucha treaty, if entered into, would give the Canadians all the commercial ad- vantages of annexation, and preserve the con- nection between Canada and the mother couatry, besides, ia a great measure, krlliag the annexation | movement. This matter will occupy the attention | of Congress as soon as the slavery question, in | connection with California, is disposed of ; and the measure be adopted by our national legisla- tore, we shall look for silence on the subject of an. nexation for many years ia Canada. & Govensment Fi nancns—Mone Money Wanrep. —We published yeeterday, exclusively, the bill reported by the Committee of Ways and Meens at Waehington, in compliance with the request of the Treasury Department, for an adtitional approprias tion and allowance for carryiog on that department of the government. It will have been perceived, by the bull, that several hundred thousand dollars of additions! expense are authorized by the com- mittee. The bill hae, however, yet to pase the Hovee, and we trust that before authority for such additional expense shall be sanctioned by that body, they wall institate a mgid investigation iato the waste and extravagance which exist in the ditierent collection offices, especially in the Custom Hovee in this city. A number of idle office holders, | who have littl or nothing to do, headed by M. M Noah, who has belonged to all parties and been | true to none, are still retained, paid, and provided | for, by the collector of this port Cuorrine axon Cuanoixo.—The Courier and Enquirer, the Sun, the Tribune, and the Evening Pott—all journals in this culy—are out, more or less, im favor of the ultra anti-slavery doctrines and abolition notions of Senator Seward, Such a spirit of ultra amalgamation is very natural ia the Sun, which possesses a large circulation among the colored people. It 1s also natural with the Tribune and £vening Port, whove fanaticism and love of ultravem are well known ; but why the Cowrier and Enquirer, supported by the intelligent classes of merchants, should tum recreant to its own sup , orters and friends, by advocating notions and men who are injurous to the commerce of this city, is more than we fathom. While these characteristics mark the tone of the prees here, it 1s curious to observe that the Wash- ington Repwhtic—the organ of Gen. Taylor, and of his special fuends—denounces the for its uhrasm, What im the wiad now ? classes of society. A New Era or Specuiation.—According to all appearances, we are going to have a new move- ment in epeculation of all kinds—in real estate, in stocks, in staples—in everything that can be bought or sold. Only mark the movements among the real estate auctioneers, and the prospect is strong. The opening of the gold mines of California, and the vast increase of our trade 1m that region, are the moving causes of this new era in speculation. Be cautious, however, and beware of breakers abead. Triscrarmic Buusperixnc—Ma. Joun Nucert.—A telegraphic despatch appeared in the Herald of yesterday morning, announcing the murder by Indians, io Texas, of Mr. John Nugent. There {s not the slightest truth im the despateb, for Mr. N. was in San Francisco on the Ist of February last; and his arrival at Sen Diego was published two weeks since in New Orleans, from which place the despatch was transmitted. It would be well if telegraphio reporters would pay a little more attention to their business, and thereby avoid such gross errors. News rom Havana —We have received files of the Diario de la Marna, of the above place, to the 8th inst., inclusive, being four days later. They were brought by the steamer Iedbel, at Charleston. The commercial and shipping news will be found in the appropriate columps; of other intelligence there is nothing what- ever dererving special notice. Ow Dit in Albany, that Dr. A. Sidney Doane, of this city, has beem nominated to the Senate by Governor Fish, for Health Officer at Quarantine, in place of Dr, Whiting This is raid to be » Seward movement, and thet Dr, D. is the Seward candidat Ing fro: ‘The bark Rosina, Capt, Wile: jexico. , arrived Inst night from Vera Cras, whence she eailed on the 18th ult. We | have received by her full files of El Locomtor, published at Vera Cruz, and the Trait d’ Union, (@ capital paper) to the latest date, The Roripa railed from Vera Cruzin company with the United States schooner Flirt. The F. was bound to Penracola. The Noticios», of Puebla, of February Oth, says, that the Governer of Yuesten addressed a note to the Mia ister of Foreign Relations, dated January in whioh be comp/airs of the practical dificulty of pursuing the terme of the decrees of Congtess for the election of Se. ye Fa) be Governor ales complains of the im- lence suffered by the island of Carmen not being port of entry. ew Orleans Picayune, of the 6th inst. rival here yesterday of the brig Sole, om Vera Crus the 23d ult. we have rece! f the Monitor Repu to the 1vth ult .and the beth ineluet The mest tm elative to Rirtent tatelligence by this arrival 1s veaten ivth ult. | * between the Indians and the Yuoatecos. The princi- pal chiefs of the insurgents—Tolorentino ye. | panelo Pes and Bovifacto Novello have applied to the nt of Yueatan, imptort parden and ob. | nd offering submission, provided The princtpal of | it arma, be per: em. they eber Pp pel eaciqaee or m’ trates. The reet are of minor consideration. no longer epeak of @ division of of independence, as at the comm bogie! ti ere Se m Campeachy, d by ti val cf the United Staten schooner Flirt, arrvred at crificor the 10th wit. in three days fro tbat a battle had been fought bet even the lodian teoor, forty miles from Tihusaco, in whien former were defeated with the loss of 400 men made prisoners The victors captured 000 muskets, $5,000 ta of gunpowder besides other munt- anticipating the Sot, had marehed teria from Matamores ° vermment to dis gount the indemnity due from the United States the let of May next, at Mf per cent # month, and sileri 5)s per cent for therate of exchange. The goreramen' ‘rieted from using the momey in any other way bat fed by C iged to ral Mejia, through ffl health, bad been obi rerigm bie post as Commandant General of Durango. City Derarcations in bs from best authority that there are more Se OE So Se ‘smount, in the Custom House, ariring out whiok Talman is ii knowing that ble to the for tone Prepared for thie intelligease from which Talman was perm! by erm breeches pocket. ai. etn in ustompHouse, they m: it they have not made many a heavy “ haul Tue Puantom or Disumon.—The extensive arrange Gert uecenrary to povepone the’ grand, denouement jer itm e grand de until Friday evening of mazt week. Fine.—At eleven o'clock on Wednesday night, a fire broke ‘out Ins room of house No Tf, Reosetalt street, caused by git) placing basket of hot cinders under the bed. It was extinguished with trifling damage. Fryes yor Furiovs Daryinc.—This fearful nuleance is attract the attention of the authorities. Gi ‘ort, driver of stage No. 353, of She Sis. first street line, was fined, om Wednesday, bay 4 ie Mayor, for fast driving. James Van Outerstad, driver of stage No. 264, of the same line, was also fined $2for the same offence. If there weres few more of these fines, and if the amount of the fine were increased to $10 or $20, @ wholesome check would soon be given to amusement. There is a class of furious driving that we never see noticed by the authorities. We mean private wi nd sulkeys. which are sometimes driven through the streets at frightful pace. One of gents was fined $10, a few days ago, by the Mayor. Tue Catironnia Dust Turnen nto Soup “ Rock.”"— ‘The largest and one of the most beautitul specimens of the shining metal we ever saw, was shown to us yes- terday, ir. Stephen Roberts, who arrived here e by eveni Itis Frid > from oc of g' smaller pieces the difference is not so palpadl solid block of geld was brought here in durt,and smelted and asrayed by Beaumont & Ebbett, John street. It weighs5 ibe., Troy weight, and is 21 3-16 carats fine, (24 carats being pure gold without alloy). It is worth In ite present state it is ey very distinctly to the eye. We saw a piece out off the corner, for the purpose of assaying it, which was purified of all alloy, and the brillisnoy of color was wonderfully increased. It is a curious cireumstance that the gold durt all over California, is found to be about the same ae of fineness, and that gold has never found #0 fi apy other part of the world. The alloys are chiefly iron snd dliver, The smelting cost Mr. Roberts $3, and he realised by thie abont $27 more tham he could have got for the dust, or within 7 at it would have brought him by sendi int, which is always attended by delay, Mr. of San Francisco is just ‘ork, (though he complains iry streets of the fermer.) is going back again to realize more“ rooks.”” it it. There shiners this season was ta- Island, on Wednes- Beverit or the New York would remind our readers that the Dall for the fit of the New York Volunteers will be given this evening, so that the gentlemen have ‘no time to lose in purchasing tickets, nor the ladies in arranging their dresses expected to bes most magnificent /ée, and will attract a ia number of ry, ae ho admire and feel grateful for the heroism tbat, in the stormy breach and st the cannon’s mouth, carried everything before it. Bart. or tHe Inisn Vouunreens.—St. Patrick’s Day day, the soniyersery f the Patron Saint ‘be celebrated by Irish Volunteers, ‘& grand ball at Castle Gar- den. The officers and ivates of this regiment will wear their handsome uniform, and a nae number of the members of other military corps, of this city, will take part in the festivity. New Yorx, Mareh 14, 1850. Mie Nosking 3 notioe in lool over your of the 13th, I article headed tuitlous ne wherein it stated ¢! Engine Company 44, while proceeding to an alarm of fire, on Mondsy evening. rau over a young man, and eeriously injured him, both externally and internally, 80 information of your reporter, who ever he may be, that ¥ re not racing, and it was by the young man’s own carelessness, that he got rua over. T! was slightly injured, and aft: It is often to walk home. it sueh cases are incorreetly represented, I feel it my duty to con- tradict the satement. Yours. most respectfully, FRANCIS CLARK, Forems Engine Company, No 4. Court of General Sessions. Before the Recorder and Aldermen Franklin and Coneklia, THE CASE OF JOSEPH ©. ASHLEY, INDICTED FOR Mancn 14 —-At the opening of th jancn 14 --. ing of the court, this morn- ing, counsel for the Gutenee tated that they eeald rest their case, petty bd right to call the witness Sinfth, if he should come into court. 7 just received s comm nication from Wm. H. Thompron, whi: ‘bell over to you (banding a let | your part, Tl prom,” sal to such communications to th If you have any. aa” Sir MeKeon (looking at the letter)--Thompson did address me, yesterday, in reference to the same matter, and | referred him to the Chief of Police. Om pr standing upin the witness’ corner) —I id go to the Chief of Police— Recorder--Itis pot worth while to discuss the m: It is sivas improper for persons to mal nications to the Court in reference to a case on —May I be allowed to ay a '@ do not want to hear t. You must say wi you t to the District Attorney. (To counsel ) Proceed the case, gentlemen, Francis Byroe sworn for the prosecuti: Attorney and couneellor, °. Hall Piace; | know Ashley and Thompson; | have kno Arislry for seven years; on the 10ch of May lest | w introduced to Thompron as Dr Thompson, Inst epriag Mr Ashiey told me of an office that | could prooare in City Hall place, and said if | would allow him to have @ | deck there be would pay one-third of the rent; | ae- the proporal, and he had a desk in the offic 0 a wh writing @ good deal, he told me be practiced put the Tembe, thempro there to toe Ashley; hould think he came there twenty times at least, | Q.—Had you ai De Moiate of police; I 3 know Dr. Thompson, as he ie called [The District Attorney offered io prove that Arbiry knew Thompson; bat the counsel for the de- fence admitted the fact | ‘The Dis'riot Attorney next offered to read the afte. Vit of Arhicy’s counsel in which application is made for & writ of Aabece corpus, to bring William i. Thompson from K\ county to this court; that affidavit sets rtant witoess im this objected to the in- the Court ruled agaiast being all in, the counsel proceeded to Mr Brady, counsel for the de- fof hile cli Te ihe jury. in doing which manoer the testi offere er plicable to thiseare T' ry Were out about fifteen minutes, when they returned a verdict of guilty, The Frisoner was remanded for rentence Brooklyn Guy Lau Mrtarcnouy Suck at tHe Manis Broortye.—At half-part eight o'clock on 1 Ba 7 acting Sergeant Jame Montgomesy, of Ma- eliberately eheot himeeif through the ead with ket. He wer on duty as Quartermaster’s Ser. id has been ob. mach depressed tantly stadying charts of the Holy joubtiess had meditated th fite of melaucholy the ible, andj copying land deveribed (heretm, a Was ever observed as j but the severe campaign with attendant iline and despondept. Oo the evenin, ‘uptly Asked one of bis mesammates—* W the use of living. when cne hae mo chject to live for!” and again, he muringly observed—“ Afterall is darkness, what comes u Bat no one entertained ao ides that he was meditatdng on relf-destroction; but, on the morn question, he went into the store room, locked th , Made @ pillow of bie wateb-coat took a loaded murket, and tied the trigger to his lay do hi on the ot deceasod. with the above facts. City Moaratrty.—Dr. Charles 8, J Phyrician, reports the weekly be Jntermente, for the week « m r in Greenwood Cemete-y, and grounds, from New York nd caner Arromrments sy THe Govenwon avy Serate —Note. ties Pablio—New York—D 8 Lyon, Geo W. MeLean. Hell Gate Pilote—lranc M ‘Stilwell, Johe Marshall Grashen, B, F, Areulation ba that medical aid was called in. | would state, forthe | thing to communteate, it must be to the District Attor- } | Ing. City body | tore, We learn he was a citizen TELEGRAPHIC INFELLIGRNCE, Telegraphic Summary. Our telegraphic imtelligence, to day,as interest- ung, end will repay the labor of perusal, coming as it dees all sections ot the country, and containing intelligence as divermfied in its character as it isin the several places from which it is derived. It will be found on our yret page. The Senate were engaged in the discussion of the question of grantng trial by jury to fugitive slaves—a movement that was commenced, as well might be expected, by Mr. Seward, the senator from New York. What object he had in view in bringing into debate such a question at this partic- ular crisis, cannot be divined, except it be to keep open the unfortunate issue which is now agitating the country, and to prevent the healing of the sore which is festering and eating away the vitality of the body politic. That, and the President’s Cali fornia message, occupied the attention of the Se- nate throughout the day. The greater portion of the day was occupied in debating Mr. Foote’s motion for a select com- mittee. General Cass responded to Mr. Calhoun; and as will be seen from the proceedings, took occasion to differ with the distinguished South Caroliman in many of his views. The House of Representatives was occupied in considering the Woodworth patent case and the California question, and, in connection with the latter question, the dissolution of the Union. — Nothing of importance, however, occurred. Ac* cording to all appearances, it is uncertain when the question—the real vital question—will come up for final settlement. The navigation of Lake Ene, it appears, is regu- larly opened. The probability is that it will not be interrupted again. Latest from Washington. OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC CORKESPONDKNCE.. ‘Wasuinoton, Maroh 14, 1860. The discussion of the slavery question, in the Se. nate, is ominous. It does not, at present, tend to a general adjustment. The revolutionary spirit seems increasing since the delivery of the speech of Mr. Seward. The consideration of Mr. Foote’s resolution, for th» appointment of a commitiee of thirteen for the adjust - ment of the sectional difficulties, has been postponed until Wednesday next. Capt. Rynders has been appointed bearer of des- patches to California. The census bill will be take: to-morrow. ‘The trial of Earle, in the Criminal Court of this city, for killing a marine,on board the steamer Alleghany, ‘was concluded to-day, and the jury brought in a ver- dict of guilty of manslaughter. Lak vigations Deyaorr, Mareh 14, 1850. ‘The weather bas become milder. The steamboats are now running regularly between this city and Erie. It is expected that Lake navigation will be fully re- sumed in a few days, should the weather continue fa- vorable. We have no change to report in produce. ee Common Council. BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Tuurepay Eveninc, March 14—Alderman Morgan Morgans, the President, in the chair. A communication was read from the Governors of in relation to the water pipes in the the with wa- ion ae the ordinance ¥4 further e Reseed. ry April, 1849, to reduce the et Murray Hill. The | grounds taken by Mr. Waddell were: lst, that the many and just com ys made by ane public citizens, | You will, mo doubt, these breeders of as soon a6 it is prac apectfully recom: and other objecti with me in the sentiment, that se sbould be removed from among ve, Ne to doo. I would, therefore, ter at the bene boiling, horse skin re. desig- \¢ establishments of a lite nature. be found in our eity, be located, by . in some | nated place on the margin of the North or Bast River, where they could be erected im materially to les ser, if not entirely te to y new It the Common cee! wi at the expense of the cit: table the Mindrot business indicated, it is bell ing by means b expense of bulk city. Your prompt Fetionted, ipnemuch isan. boon informed that pared, rested to your honorable bodies, » with power to abate there ¢ re fro Po sits ‘inpeads toesemnetan ont tine tfully, & peetn. W. WHITE, City Inspector. The foregoing was referred to the Committee on Pub- Me adele from Henry Van Sehaick. for appointment ‘an . a men Commissioner of Deeds, was to the Com: on Salaries. A communication from the Street Commimioner, enclosing estimetes for building « pler at foot of Twenty eighth street, bast River, was con- firmed. Petition to reserve pier at foot of Eighteenth street, North River, for @ steamboat landing, referred Finance. A communication from to the Committee Lt duiiding ot ords, of from 60 to 70 feet, at an expense of $55,000, was referred to the Finance ( ommittes. The following resolution was propored by Alderman Dodge, of the Second ward :— Revol cation be made to the Legislature for ‘ 0 nsverly cide of West ‘That appl 7301 the Corpo be req Nie forthwith te be p same forthw Mr Shaw ‘opposed the resolution, the Common Council had ttectf the yond low water mark. Fe Frection of a tying to the them A communication was reeetved from Mr. Daniel Ew. rveyor, containing a new pian, wee map for fleeing the roman | | L- ~ wieh at en through the Battery water, and sriling ail the ground imeride of fas ea By State treet, making one bundred Jota, Referred to the special committee on Battery enlargement. ‘The Board then adjourned, sta quarter to8 o'clock, till Monday evening ext. The Legisiature of Kentucky have e bil giving the Uhancellor of Loutsvilie jurledietion to en- tertain @ bill for » divorcee on the part of Saille W. Lawrence, against her husband, Timothy B. Lawrence, of Boston. sgiusthchcsdh anita Movements of yan. GW. Wright, California; Hick, Mi L. Ue A tbave arrived in this city | _ Major Darhell, U.S. A., and Governor Thomas, of | Maryland, are in Washington. | At the late election in San Francisoo, Californias, Semuel J. Clarke, Jr, Raq » was elected to tl of New Haven, ands member cf the bar. Mr. Clarke being called to their firet ression from the grea: district of San Franciseo, there le no dowbt but what he will do credit to his State and the city of bis birth Court Oalendar—This . rey ‘S71, 878, 506, 807, BES. Comers at —Noa. 232, 863, 365 Buraavon Coont.—Traneven Baawow.—Nos. 18, 0, 3, 8, 4B, 65, 66 84, 98, 07, My ly Ody OA bo TO. NEWS FOR CALIFORNIA. Affairs in Europe and on the Atlantic side of America. THE CALIFORNIA. QUESTION IN WASHINGTON. &e., &., &e. The splendid steamships Empire City, Capt. Wilson, and Cherokee, Capt. Windle, will leave this port at three o’clok this afternoon. The Weekly Herald, to goin the mails of these steam- ers, will be a very interesting sheet to send to the Pacific. It will be published at ten o’clock this morning. Ite contents will embrace the great speech of the Hon. Daniel Webster on the territorial question ; the docu- ments lately iseued by the California delegation to Con- gress; the recent European news; the local news; com- ‘of New York, Ki # County, o.—William H. poses and says, that in the the said city of Brooklyn, 8, one William met Samuel Drury at the Bouse of Conklin Carll, by sppeintment ously made through the agency of t, and went wi rury to or near Greenwood tery, wi! Samu jvnr., & son Drury; thi said Sai uel jans, to let him have those things; junk., out his pocket s number of false, fraudulent and counterfeit bills, purporting to be genuine the fe Damed banks and for the foll ome bill of the Eagle Bank o iL of the same bank, nk, Brooklya, for $10; 01 ’ Bank of hanics’ lan Sank oe New Yorks fr 410; oe butthe culars a as deponent verily belioves. x sayer tha said Samuel Drury then took extd hie said son, aud Farnham, od & conversation there- rbich eaid Samuel Drury, t five bundred $! gen ie ;, and said Samuel Dru and his said son had altered the bat they had altered o id ban! from $land $2 to $10 bil! ference in’ difficulty betwoen altering some of said bi mn . And deponent further says, that said Samuel 'y then agreed to sell,i aud said Jarnham then agrees to {aaid Drury all the issues of waid bills above described, ik, and of them he buy ¢ excepting the $10 bills on the Bristol only agreed to take about $108; there previous thereto considerabi $i0 bill to 0 uttered and pasred. deponent fur says, that he was id interview, apparently intereaved in the pro- conversation which then took place, solely with e intention of becoming acquainted with the felonious traneactions of said parties, for the purpore of entrapping them and eventually bringing them to justice, . H. THOMPSON, this Ith day of Mi Sworn to, wane jarch, 1850. 8 JOHN OG, SMITH, Ustion of the Peace of the City of Brooklyn. Mr. Drury and bis son, on this complaint, were hurried, on Wednesday afternoon, from this city to Brooklyn, without being allowed even time to ify his counsel, who was near st hand. Mr. Clark, counsel for Drary, subsequently hearing that Drury had been taken to Brooklyn, followed aiter, and atter much troubl: ceeded in finding that the warrant had been issued by Justice Smith. Mr. Clark carried the case before Judge Greenwood, and entered ballin the required amount for their appearance, and Mr. Drury and son were liberated from custody. Charge of False Pretences.— Officer Crosett arrest i erday two men, father and son. by the names jobn MoGuire and Thomas MoGuire, butchers, on it issued by Justice Mountfort, wherein ti charged with obtaining several head of cattle, it $250, on the 18th of last month, from Hiram row it the Bull's Head, one — ave. ions, in repre- meds house lot In the city of together with other statements. whioh repre- rentations are alleged to be falee and fraudulent. They also are charged with obtaining cattle. valued at $400, from Eleazer Tillotson, another drover, under false Tepresentations. Justice Mountfort committed the against Wilkes, for li adjourned until Tuesday pot og ws ——_ “ The” Hat.—The Hi! of the Hat dees not furnish any description of an article or oe, durability, and fered for A Card.—Genin, arrangements of his new Is and the public to wary, ements, and his new stock of genti cy Hate fer the season, of Paris mestic man The yoo National lery, No. 251 way, strangers to ‘visit, ae the: ‘wilt ere meet with many fami: outed inan "inimitable otyle, by the oldeet ‘artist ein ths Gal- and others should not fail | that firs. Frances place of reading in this cit from the Sccie ture Room, to the Stuyvesan Froticate, where obe will Rencetorward somtlaue’ hex whole =. P Life eee, © ted Btates Life Seaceeten aide teen eae Segoh bes Pry ty pablic stocks of the Beate of lew of the United — eae zat Razor bog Hy strop now in use —havi: aad. retail Suspects ‘and 887 Broadway. The charming and lovely effect on the ok'm, after washing with JONES’ Italian Chemical Soap, al eruptions, treekfors mark Me: Try lc Get it only ern g . Pivls tine torshating, ton Try Th cag ~tegd would endure the vex- from corns when. for the tri- ase can ts ob: de and Plas- tisfaction. Bold at ations pain ar of never fail of givii 41 Exchange, roadway, between | ae shell and Bnffalo horn ess Combe, of every mew 4. and jaalled | awl toextent and variety. Brery iption of comb, of foreign sit sa home manufacture, of superior, qualtiy and iow SAUNDERS, Wigs, Toupees and f And strangers are yest te at the Medhurst © Beard 27 Maiden Lane, where they the largert and cheapest assortment of Ornamen theecity. Also, to witness the new spring style of sing for 1850, Wigs and Toupees.—Another Medal has deer Batchelor, for the beet Wigs and Tou. nvived to inepeet his new style, fur 1830, ‘S celebrated Wig Pastory, No.4 Wall street. 0 largest and best assortment in the elty. Copy ifeetory of onhand Hair ia jair Cat- e.—Batehelors Genuine Liquid Bair Dye, oon wiz, Precured at the manufactory, ¢ ° ‘al omnes ‘eher toilet supplied with | Medicated So ery best Are easily dirtinguished by a peeu- fd freshmees Of &: f purebaser of the lot named above must be- ready to take them at a day’s notice. The receipts at the office of the Assistant Treasurer- of this port, to-day, amounted to $124,095 Payments, $20,588 81. Balance, $3,990,772 16, | The Committee of Ways and Means have reported a» Dill providing for the deficiency in the appropriations. for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1850, ‘The eppropriations required are for the Treasury De partment, Department of the Interior, War Department, and Post Office Department. The Treasury Depart- ment requires, according to this bill, additional appro- priations to the amount of more than forty thousand ment ereated, a few weeks since, by the discharge of few custom house officers in this city, the suspension of” the revenue service, and the stoppage-ot a portion of the pay due those in the employment of the Treasury’ Department in all parts of tbe country, was got up for no other purpose than to-enable the Secretary of the Treastry te get the bill of March, 1849—restricting the: expenses of the department to a certain sum —repealed. He was successful in his manceuvres, and the efforts: of Congress to reduce the expenditures of the govern- ment frustrated. Since the passege of the bill in- creasing the appropriations, we have heard nothing about a reduction of the Custom House foree im this or- apy other city im the Union. The drones of the hiveare- permitted to extract a portion of honey, while those who doall the work are liable at any moment to be turned adrift. The Secretary of the Tressury is no- longer striving to reduce the expenditures of his de- partment to the lowest sum, asin duty bound, law or’ no law; but now that he has greater appropriations un- dere new bill, seems determined to spend every far- thing at bis command, and retain in office all the politi- cal pensioners upon the government, at good fet sain- ries. This isa sample of the manner in which the af- stirs of the country are administered by the present’ cabinet, and Congress has been humbugged into the belief that the revenue from customs cannot be collect ed for less than two and « half million of dollars. Alt legislation in relation to the expenditures of the go~ verpment, is # pertect farce, if Congress can be #0 easi- ly imposed upon by the falee representations of any member of the present or any future cabinet. The three commissioners appolated by & joint reso~ lution of the Legislature of New Jersey, to investigate certain charges made against the directors of the Dela- ware and Raritan Caval and Camden and Amboy Rail- road and Transportation Companies, made a full an@ comprehensive report of their proceedings om the 8th of February last. This repert is contained in a book. of more than one hundred pages, and all the points ‘at iesue have been satisfactorily disposed of. The charges. made sgainst company involve the crimes of per- jury, false cutries and false reports, and were made ageinst individuals who have heretofore sustained the- highest character for integrity, and enjoyed the entire cot nee of the public. We have read the report care- fully, from beginning to end, and it is our opinion that. there never has been. during the existence of the com- panies, the slightest foundation for any of the charges. made. This conclusion every one must arrive at who has read the report, and has confidence in the charac- ter and integrity of the commissioners. A few days before the adjournment of the Legislature- of New Jersey, Mr. Craig, of the Senate, offered the fol- Jowing preamble and resolution, which were umani- mourly adopted :— “The commission to in ers appointed business and of the Camden Ratiroad and Raritan Canal the if there is another ecmpany im the country that could: pass through suche trylng ordeal so oreditably to all concerned. If ever public confidence im these com- panies haf been shaken, it has been fully reinstated. and strengthened by the commissioners’ report, and the resolutions of the Senate. The mentbers of the Legislature were chosen with the understanding that the affairs of these companies would be o principal: matter for their deliberation; and if opinions of the people any one ‘more than a it is upon <—" it be a source of ideradle ratisfaction Parties interested, the whole movement has terminated so . Stock Esauae: ‘esd eee ge 3 S3es* = 8! sE22: 3 agsege si FOF g RRMSSSREREEE Epreresggbesossscesccguse 6 F ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED RYBRY DAY. Anawers to Advertisements sent by Mail poid, or they will not be taken from the Peet Ofiee. va ® £9 of irelané, favorable to Trieh Hee, Samer TG Tey jem, are ~ ss fate. Bios) « oun kh oa esr. 1 CU! ime Co. No w, LLINOIS AND MI COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS. MONEY MARKET. Thursday, Maren, 14—6 P.M. There wars slight lull in the stook market to-day, end ther pears to be a great want of confidence between operators. The feverish condition of prices, and the encrmous fluctuations, show that holders are easily frightened, and bave very little faith im the altt- mate snceers of any of their schemes, On Saturday act, Morris Canal went up to 19 im the morning, and down to 16 in the afternoon, and has since been vibrating between 16 and iS per cent. We shall see the bottem tamble one of these days, and prices go down onthe run, So far, fortunately, the movement has been confined to a small clique of brokers, and ail outsiders have bad to do with it, is to avail themselves of any advance to realize. The rise in Reading Mail road is nothing bute bubbie, and when it bursts, it will soatter destruction among those who have been drawn within ite Dlighting influence. There are no outsiders in either of these fancies. and it will be well for them if they are not induced to come ia at the eleventh hour. Atthe first board, to-day, United States 6's, 1967, ‘sdvanced '4 ; 6’, 1868, coupons X; Norwich and Wor WIGAN CANAL. - OR bere he the hoard moe in by piven —< 7 of Trarters of ‘int fa john anetion, ne ef Chi a nei Har Oweree tf leet, tyles tn alt Catal apd Fithin fve miles of the same, and between Chicnge and La ‘the eae time, all the amet the sity of Ch a sania ieeeteaee ‘fourth 3 the ani . onal instalments, a turer, fo advertined fo + i Trow oric tw I nevehip whatever hae teen ex the said part wusiness, om hisowa ae~ we i 490 Broad ee eh aANU EL LYON.