The New York Herald Newspaper, March 23, 1850, Page 2

NEW YORK ‘Wore west corner of Faiton an ! Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BE aor, PROPRIETOR AND EDIFOR. EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Ricuano I1I—Waxox Asmore. BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway—Extarmes—Ovn Many Any. SURTON’S TREATR! eens BanloUs ‘Winow's Vic- ONSL THEATRE, Chatham street— et on lose IN GaLivORMta—RichARD vi—More. oy A Ware Tamas. CHRIST'S OPERA HOUSB—Eruroriax MinstRens, AMERICAN MUSEUM—Amvarne Penyormances Eve~ Ay AFTERNOON AND BVENING, MELODEON—Wair: WASHINGTON HALL--PawonaMa Oy Cataronmia Gop Mt Senenavens, APOLLO ROOM8—Graxpv Concent. rday, Mareh 23, 1850. _ ‘Kew York, Satu THE WEEKLY HERALD, ‘THE GREAT MURDER TRIAL IN BOSTON, &e., &ec., &e. ‘The Weekly Herald, to be published at 9 o'clock Wis morning, will contain a full report of the trial of Professor Webster for the murder of Dr. Parkman, ws far as it had progressed, to the adjournment of ‘the court yesterday afternoon. Also, the foreign news brought by the steamer at Halifax, &c, Single copies: im wrappers, sixpence. The Webster Trial. This intensely interesting trial progresses with wonderful regularity, in the Supreme Judicial Court, m session in Boston. The evidence of Doce iors Keep and Wyman has satisfied the prosecu- ion that the remains found in the Medical College were those of Dr. Parkman. The testimony of Mr. Littlefield was taken yesterday, to fasten the | guilt of the murder upon Professor Webster. This estimony we give in full, in another column ; and | it will be universally read, as probably the most | important of any brought forward. It 18 as com- plete a narrative, as sirong cireumstantial evi- dence, as was ever given in any erlminal case in this country. The News from Europe—Arrival of the Niagara, Our telegraphic despatch, given on the outside, HERALD. | TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGHNOE. | reivine nie ou:sr go retue ti outat was tocut of Sclegrapmic Summary, We learn from Washington that the whig mem- bers of the House of Representatives are awfully divided on the subject of the slavery question. [t is quite natural to expect this, after the delivery of two such speeches as Mr. Webster’s and Mr. Se- ward’s—the one abounding with patriotism, and the other overflowing with hostility to the South, and demagoguism of the worst and most detesta- bleform. Their ranks being thus divided, nothing, according to present appearances, can be expected of them in relation to the settlement of the slavery question; but, we suppose, when a compromise is brought forward, they will be divided into two fac- tions, and support or oppose it, according to the school to which they belong—Webster’s or Se- ward’s. A-similar effervescence will take place among the masses of the whigs in New York and New England, and the ultimate result will be, that there willbe as much distraction among the whigs as there has heretofore been among the democrats, arising, too, from the same subject. If such should be the case, it will confirm what we have stated, that the several factions and divisions will run se- parate candidates for the presidency in 1852, and there willbe a general and exciting scrub race when the next presidential election comes round. As we have already stated, many of the New York appointments, it is ascertained, have been made through the influence of Senator Seward, who is in closer connection with the cabinet than is consistent with propriety, considering his opinions and sentiments on the constitution and the slavery question, as he expressed them 1n his recent speech. We certainly would not, therefore, be surprised to hear that the Senate had deter- | mined to reject the majority of them. By the proceedings of the House of Representa- | tives, it will be seen that some of the member, wished to strike out of the deficiency bill—which was under consideration, yesterday, in that branch of the national Legislature—four thousand dollars, an item set downasthe outfit of the charges to Aus- tria, under the impression that Col. Webb had not yet received it. It is lucky for the gallant Colonel that he drew his outfit under last year’s law, for it | 1s probable that he would not get a cent, if it were otkerwise. However, this is rather a small piece of business. The Colonel, to be sure, went off in a hurry, a few days before the meeting of the Senate, for tear he should not be confirmed ; but his rejection 1s bad enough, without depriving containing the synopsis of the news by the Niaga- | him of his outfit—a paltry few thousand dollars. ra, arrived at Halifax, hassome important points of interest. Uplands cotton had receded one-eighth— other descriptions were at former quotations. The demend for coflee was limited, and breadstufis had declined. The twenty-fourth of February had passed quietly in Paris, the government not having inter- fered with the celebration. The Greek question is ma fair way to make a general disturbance. ‘The aggressive conduct ef Lord Palmerstoa, in blockading the Pirwus and disturbing the peace of Otho, has brought out instructions to the n Minister in England, to inquire what ish government propose; and Rus” , end France seem determined to maintain the ty of 1827, which guaranteed protection to ce, though Lord Palmerston may ehoose to The result will be that England rceek up the blockade, or fight through wi te the feulty. The advance in the prices of the consolidated funds, however, would seem to show that no serious apprehensions are entertained in Londen as to the movement on the part of Russia. The Queen ot England has offered large rewards for information, or the restoration, of Sir John Franklin, or for any aid that may be extended to him. This may ‘give a happy stimulus to Mr. Grinnell’s expedition from this port, which, in the main, however, is of anything but a mercenary character Triwerarn AnsoLutisM Exrrkaogpina vice ro Mgacuants anp Orn —F. 0.3. Smith, commonly cal.’ Fog Smith, for brevity, is getting into a thicker fog ‘an ever. He is not contented with aspiratioas fo: monopoly im the erection of telegraphs, but des . with the most consum- mately impudent pretensions, to issue laws and | regulations wholly subversive of the rights of the | i | at 12 o'o'ock, which was agreed to. The proceedings of the Senate were rather in- teresting. ‘The Latest from Washington. OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE. ‘Wasnixores, March 22,1850. ‘The whigs in the House are most gloriously split up on the subject of the slavery question, and look to the democratic mnbers to propose some method of settle. ment. it has been ascertained that almost all of the New York sppointments have been made through Seward’s influence, and some members of the Senate talk some of rebuking Seward by rejecting all of them. Action on Mr, Foote’s mittee of thirteen, on the slavery questien, is postponed to Wednesday next Mr Calhoun o inues extremely low, and seriou fears of his life are entertained. THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. Senate. BY MORSE’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. Wasnixcton, March 22, 1850. A bill granting @ pension to the widow of General Worth, was considered and passed. THE AGENT TO HUNGARY. Mr. Bevi’s resolut! calling for s copy of the in- structions to our agent employed to visit Hungary, during the war between that country end Austria, was taken up amd passed. CHAPLAINS, Mr. Usperwoon presented ® memorial against the employment of chaplains in the public service. Mr. Benton defended the practice of employing cbsplains. MR, BRADHERY'S RFSOLUTION, ‘The Senate resumed the consideration Mr. of Brad- bury's resolution; and Mr. Foore, with the consent of Mr. Smit, moved its postponegieot until to morrow, OMISE RESOL! Mr Br 108 resolutions of MR, BELLS CO: ‘The Senate then took up i i ; ise, hich the pending questi: ir. commercial public. His latest edict, to which the | {QuRe nets “refer to the Select Committee of manifestoes of eastern potentates are trifles, shows | thirteen ‘ei k that “down-Eastern” authority is no joke. Non- estan Ly ey ge es ey intercourse has been announced as the policy | tienlarly with reference to the admission of to be carried out with the ¢ soh lines | He attributed all the existing embarrassment to the 2 2 : pa lines | war with Mexico, This difficulty was foreseen by many between Portland and Haliax, and in this high- | Senatora who opposed ali acquisition in consequence. ‘ppor ly ingenious and diplomatic style » despatches | Their opposition was overcome by the votes of Southern > ae ee “ | gentlemen, who united with democrats from the North trom New Yerk wil be sent beyond Portland | ja toretwg the meature ae J —e of by lig —but g e of | which rested entirely on the Sou! california was by lightning—but, coming into the bureau of | Moen Wer the tecubles resulting. He was in favor of the distinguished telegraphic minister, will be | her immediate adaiseton, ithoat compensation or depomted in the mails for Halifax! In addition to | qualiGeation. He conridered the ol inst ber admission ia a mast: wo Tr, sho his, Fog refuses to receive at Portland any com | Sf St'the peeition genie ; ie opposition nications recei i lifax. only impolitie, but inconsistent ungenero' munications received by lightning from Halifax. say tee 'sinway of tae Praleaiies All this has grown out of a quarrel with the associated press, to force them to his terms, and to compel the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick lines to come under his rash and exclusive mono- poly. But the public are not to be injured by this effort on the part of Fog to compel the Eastera control of the telegraph lines to give him the en wires irom somewhat ar ous to that by which he obtained the line betwe Bos and New York. Means “ t once be adopted to protect the commercial « nity any despatch sent to him for transmission, by placing st in any other channel than that to which ut is regularly destined? Is he not a com- mon for a ay damages which might accrue from a so positive aad pertinacious as that which ntends to adopt ! Suppose a merchant ia thia ty he communicate of great financial importance to consignee in Liverpool, and that this cow’ er the sailing of a steamer news t some t from ene of our is it not mght to presume thet the failure on the part of this man of commer cial enterprise to convey such intelligence, by the moet speedy route or facility, would subject him to sn action for damages! Does Fog forget the law / he lobbied against in Albany a year or two ago? The importance of the subject to merchants wil be well understood by a supposed case. The Ca- | nada sailed on the 20th instant. Suppose that, on | the next day, the 2lst,a merchant had received important advices from New Orleans, involving the failure of some 1, OF Other commercial re- | verses, aflecting his friends in Liverpool to the New York to Halifax, by a course | Does Fog Smith suppose that he can continue to | er inlaw and in fact; and is he not liable | | extent of ten or twenty thousand dollars, who, by } lvice, and thus save themselves. mely liabilities By sending might retain consignments to meet | the news on the 2let, to Halifax, it could overtake | and go ont in the Canada however, inter- poses, ond puts a veto on | We have exposed this much of Fog’s ambitioas | project, that it may be acted upon at once. Means | while, let it be understood, that despatches seat by | House's and by Barn’s telegraph lines to Boston, ere conveyed to Portland by Winslow & Co."s Exe prees in three or four hours, dispensing with all | fogs on the way, and thus communicate with Hali- fax nearly as well as before the ascendancy of the | fogey dictator. By the firet of May, batesn Boston and Portland will be complete, | under the management of Bain and ©'Reil! the project of @ general monopoly, in the brains of | Fog Smith, will be as completely scattered to the winds as any mist that ever hung over the sea- | d. Atvanapo Hunter avy Commoporr Penry.- Our readers will find, under the head of “ Washing- ton Correspondence,” a copy of a curious letter recently written by Lieut. Alvarado Hanter to Som- modore Perry, on the subject of the capture ot Alva- rado. It will be seen, by what our correspondent states, that a Court of Inquiry concerning the cap- re of Alvarado, has been ordered by the Pre- ident that the South alweys bad the adi in such dis sition of the territory of the United States The North ad for forty yearn been led blindfold by the South, end now that the former had by accident, not wit oF judgment, ebteined an advantage, the cry was com- ton’ or srcestion. ernment was ever to be tested. let the issue, in God's pawe, come now; it could never come upon a stronger porition for the North, or a weaker one for the South. But he had po idea that euch an {eeu was to be made. He comsidered the Fugitive Bill now under considera- tion unueual, and unnecessary, and calculated to in- create the opposition {n the North to the elaims of the South. for & proper bill carrying imto effect the provision of the constitution in relation to the recapture of fugi- tives from Iabor. He objected to maki fed: ral officer a slave catener. If the strength of this g authority for all necessary purposes, being empowered to deputiee j many asristants as they think ne- ceseary. to opal to fulfil their duties. He was in favor of according to the claimed fugitives the right of trial by jury, and in controversion of the arsumption that a law granting fuch right could be no relief to the South. because under it the lave weuld never be given up. He cited numerous eases to show that the ciaim- ent would universally be safer with hie case the bands of twelv orn jurore then the ha ofs commirrioner. T! jatter ofloer would frequently quall beneath the storm of public feeling in favor of the claimed fugitive, J jury, regarding their oaths, must render « final verdict io accordance with the evi. dence, Mr D. algo copaidered the institution of slavery — showing ite paralysing influence wpon the energles growth, and prosperity of a Siate- conclaling with aw appeal sgainst ite establishment, when re upon the Pacific, He was not in favor of ‘Wilmot proviso. He stood om the doctrine of non-in- terventicn, but If forced to vote on the Wilmot proviso, he would vote for it. He bellered that Cong: 4 the power to adopt it. As to the quertion of slavery and the slave trade in this District, and slavery in De- teret and New Mexico, he bad nothing to say- they were pot present practical rubjecte. He was in favor of comridering each of the questions before the ooun- try one by one, and disposing of each before the other ie teken up. The powerful speech of the Senator was listened to with deep interest by all present Mr Barowss took the floor, and the farther conside- ration of the eubject was portpomed until Wednesday, And the Senate adjourned. Mouse of Kepresentatives, BY BAIN'S BLECTRO-MAGNETIC TELEGAPH. Wasniseros, March 22, 1850. RELIEF TO CAPTORS OF FRIGATE PHILADRLEMTA The bili reported trom the Committee of t! Whole on Friday lart, appropriating $100 000 for the relief of the eaptors of the frigate Philadelphia in the harbor of Tripell, wae read, aed the question taken on en gromement Mr Tremas objected. ‘The Srasnen enid, therefore. it cannot be comsidered to-day, aecording to the 90th rule. Mr. Sonexce maintained it could and appealed. ‘The question was teken, sod the Speaker's decision rustalned PRIVATE CALENDAR Mr. Twomas moved to go int» committes on the pri- vate calendar, Decided firmative by the casting ‘vote of the Speaker. bill vas ree when Mr. Dayiy moved that the ) ef Obie, ratd that it was impor. “ ney bill rho and bo rive, The committee rose, when TERET BILL. 1 the defictency bill & Seoretary of Le bering been rend ee for one year’s salary of op to Uti, two thousand dollars, Mr. Bary, (dem) of Virginta, moved an amend- ment, Ofpre printing $9 C00 for the outst of the Mints ter (o Trustia, @oa $4,500 outfit for the Charge to Anetrie Mr McLane. (dem .) of Maryland, wished to know whetber this «ma to pay the ( verte went? Ma. Garay said hab Col, Webd was rejected, after Mr. McLane said thet the effect of amendment would be to comfirm Col. Webb, inpeeeeet sent to Vienna, on the eve of the assembling ¢ Bate. He moved to strike out the approprie- jon. Mr. Bayiy remarked, that bis friend from Maryland misunderstood the matter. In the civil and diploma- tie wgpre tion bill last , an outit was provided. Col. Webb was appointed, and received it; and unless ‘no C! there. It to the mission, when that nation takes from us e0 much tobacco and cotton ’ Mr McLane withdrew his amendment. The motion was renewed, but decided in the negative, and the amendment of Mr. Bayly adopted. THE PATENT OFFICE. The clause for the of wings to the Patent Office was read, Mr. Oris, (whig,) of Maine, moved on amendment, to take the $90,000 that out of the treasury, and not out of the Patent O: funds. A diecussion ensued One side insisted that as the wings are not to_be occupied by the Patent Ofiice, but i Governapens, Bees, the mene omens to eens a ms je treasury ; that price for patents was ; that the surplus fund ought encouragement of inventive The other y pesesended seat, She: pearanene: comm: at large, and oug! pay well; that the fund of the fatent Office has sccumulated, and ought to be expended for the wings. j C2 ? ame ‘was rejected; twenty-one ma- ort againet i Other amendments shared the same fate. The clause to appropriate. $100,000, for the removal ie use ie 5 ), for re} and subsistence oft tie indians of Florida, was amended, by cutting down one-half After some debate, Mr. Evans, (whig) of Meryland, offered an amend- ment, appropriating two hundred thousand dollars, for the removal of free negroes from the United States. Mr. Bayxy interposed # question of order. big Cuaimman ruled that the amendment was not in order. Mr. Evans would like to know, if not in order now, whether it would be at any time hereafter The Cuamman replied the ground of his deci. sion was, that the appropriation was not contemplated by law. INDIAN AFFAIRS IN OREGON, On motion ot Mr. Tuunman, (whig,) of New York, $10,000 were appropriated for the management of In- Gian affeirs in Oregon. ther amendments were disposed of, when OUTFIT FOR MINISTER TO THE GERMAN CONFEDERATION, Ei Mr. McCurrnann Cm) of Illinois, moved ana ment of $9.000, for outfit of a Minister to the Ger- man eration, There were petitions before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, numerously signed by citizens. and Ran a of State Legislatures, Renlns the renewal of the Austrian mission ; but by the ap- propriation to-day the subject was wreeted from | committee. He would reserve his remarks for a future ocoasion, and would merely aek this committee whether are prepared to dispose of the subject in this man+ ner? He would alse say something about the arbitrary and illegal ruppreseion of the mission to the German Confederation, and the substitution of that of Prussia. Mr, Bavty re; the remarks of the gentleman asextraordinary. He (Mr. B) did not believe it was the province of the House to decide with what nations diplomatic intercourse shall exist. In extreme cases, Congress might take the matter in their hands, but he did not mean, s0 long as he was a member of Gp tend end the chairman of the committee of Ways and Means, for party or other purposes, to depart from the propriety of hie station, s Dusen, (whig) of New York, raised @ question of order. The Cnaimman decided that the amendment was irrelevant, because not connected with existing lew. Mr. MoC.ernanp seid that the appropriations for foreign missions did not always depend on pre-existing laws. He appealed from the decision of the chair, The question was then taken. and the chair sustained. The Committee then rote Mir. Bayly moved the pre, ious question; pending which, without disposing of e it The House adjourned till Monday. ZEW YORK LEGISLATURE. xv, Mare 22, 1850, Reronrs He was perfectly ready end willing to vote | By Mr. Coox, @ bill to change the law relative to mutual insurance cor 8 PORTED. The following bill: reported complete :— ‘The bill relative to the censonment ond collection of | taxes on real estate. | The bili relative to woodlands in certain towns in | Suffolk county. 1 ‘lo amend the charter of the William’s Bridge Fire | Ineura: pany. Mr. Bavcock reperted favorably the bill relative to property taxuilon, Mr. B. moved its reference to « seleet committee, By Mr. Gi 8. a bill to require of Supervisors addi- y Mr. Gevpxs of Su are tional recurity tor the safety of the School Fund. INCORPORATION OF STRAMSHIP COMPANIES. Mr. Mann called up.bis resolution on the subject of it declares that, in the optaion of the Sezater eompa ia the opin! formed. under egeoerel Inw no an to obtain ail the ob | Sopere’ teres tats: «"iengthy Saoustth fi read the report which had bee: would read from that report - ingly took up the report the opinion aud sions of the committee om this question — t om to sey, that on the principle of ge- invoived im this the: case of not for profit, ior, aia aod ry thore who had given their railroad laws and others similar in ive their aid iv the passage of « is subject. . bed concluded, Mr. Bravonern raid as general thing, in favor of gonera He Ceemed this the legitimate and true ines of the eonstitut differed from the 8+ fod advan- te commercial world at large, and he thought that dictates of justice fetbade that now should refuse to grant this addi. Uenal cbarter after having granted others. thi sults of which had been #0 adveutegeous to both the com- On this ial charter )) and then Mr. 8 hs opposed, in an able manner and at con: | tiderable length, the resolution before the Senate Mr. Staxrow followed om the same ride. He aub- us to the publi | private bills were acted Wings Ben! and the bill pro- | in reoelving deposits from mwar- Attany, March 22, 1860 NEW YORK HEALTH OFFICERS W. Atixs brought in a bill to amend the Re- tutes, im relation to officers of health ia New THE CODE. acon, ftom the committee having the report ode Commissioners In charge. made a written ‘it was states that with every desire to goon with their duty, they have not been eoabled to go through more than one-third of the 2.800 sections of th port, and tbat they deem it impossible ~' the present ses ° pon the House, they believe it though it were ready now, id possibly be done would be, ie, of to hold an extra for ite consideration. committee believe seesion desirable, although it would result in perecnal paerifice to the committee. | Mr. Raywowp moved that the committee sit during the recess, and om the first day of the next ses- | fon. Mr. R. believed the public would be best served by the adoption of the jution. He was oppored to au extra eersion. Mr. Ror siemee be Se een. _ would oppore the permitting the commit fit daring the recess. un! there was to be called session. The ex: pe of such a session was nothing. The (ware sald the resolution would lie over, and it was inid over. Mr Raysonn gave notice of @ bill to amend the Ge- neil Banking Law, be | to pare it ReroRTs. By Mr. Go: orize the city of Butfalo te fend its Moating debt 4 vo amend itecharter ((hird reading ) By ir. Taverow, to prevent the eale of goods on 8 The bill to amend the General Kura: (emo tery Atsoeiation bill complete. By Mr Srony, the general railroad bill complnte By Mr Freae, to amend the Greenmood Cemetery ao ccm piete By Mr. Waxeman, to erento the offiee of ity Judes New Lork, complete. By Mr. Yano, to improve Burhwitk Inlet eompict By Mr. Bacon, to amend the Revieed Sta.u to tom: ers to examine witaesres iv fer, complete Morons, #re. Dy Mr_W. 1 Ronsnrsow, making the Prison appro. priation bill the ¢pecial order of the day for Wedoss: day. FM, Agreed to, y rpecoal order. Mr. L. W. Soria, making the Assessment bill the | Agre to titg the Torente Ralirosd bill to | t Committee cf the Whole. Agreed to. Mr. Nori's resolution for e: “seubstitate to held eveolog sessions, com. Sones at T after Monday evening next, was passed, to By Mr. Leavenwonrt, making the Agricultural bill the + pecial order fer Thureday ing neat. Agreed to. GENERAL ORDERS The Houre went iuto Committee of the Whole, Mr. hair, on the bill to improve the maau M rupported the bill at some jemg / Mir, Nore moved a aubdstitute for ove of the ‘of the ipepector, as w placed ¢n the sack, wad pr | den’t know where the North Carolina jouraal gets seribed freely toall the general laws. Recess till four | W’ o'elce’ mapufacturer’s name upon it. The amendment was claborately disc but betore it was yoted upon, the House took a recess till 40’elook. by to re the — 7 = oar salt, was ordered to a third reading. importance was effected. ” Union Meeting In Natchez, Miss. \Cixcinati, March 22, 1850. ‘We learn from Natchez, Mies, that a tremendous meeting in favor of the Union had been held in that city, at which several eloquent speeches were delivered, and resolutions unanimously adopted, declaring that as California has formed a constitution and demanded ad- mission into the Union, it would be alike impolitio and unjust to attempt to fortify our own rights by inter- fori ith the rights of others; that the clause inthe onstitution of California, which prohibits slavery, should form no obstacle to her full, free, and prompt admission into the Union, as an equal member of our confederacy, such {an admission not being deemed an aggression on the rights of the South, and, that the Present agitation, which is calculated to create a division on the part of the South, should be speedily and satisfactorially settled. Interesting from Santa Fe. Sr. Lo March 22, 1850. Mr. T. 8. Hatebell arrived here yesterday, from San- ta Fe, 6th February. He crossed the Plains in compa- ny with eight Americans and four Mexicans. Mr. H. states that the snow was twenty inches deep n the Plains, The Apeche Indians are represented as very hostile, im addition to which they stole all the animals of Hat- cbell’s party, on the Arkansas river, and they were compelled to walk from there to Central Grove. ‘There was nothing new at Santa Fe. Mr. H. came direct from California to Santa Fe, ha- Ying left San Francisco on the 20th instant. He re- ports the road as literally covered with the property of emigrants. The Canadian Rioters. Mowrreat, March 22, 1850 Last night, true bills were found against four of the Persons accused of the political riots of last April. [Our despatch says, ‘no bills,” but it is probably a mistake of the telegraph.) Conviction of the Murderers of Captain Howard, Sr. Louis, March 22, 1850. George Lansdown, who last fall shet Captain Howard, whose mistress was killed by his wife in Cincinnati, bout one year since, has been found guilty of murder in the first degree. More Mysterious + Knockings.’’ Hongspate, Pa., March 22, 1850. Night before last the inmates of # boarding house in this town were kept awake all night by a continued knocking, quite as mysterious as those of Rochester; means were taken to discover the cause, but without success. The noise always eluded pursuit, and seemed to keep the same distance from tts pursuers, whichever way they followed it. It bas created quite a sen- sation. REMOVALS AND AppoinTMENTS—GeN. TayLon’s Pievers.—Mr. Truman Smith, the Caleb Quo- tem of the cabinet, has been making a speech of two or three days in length, defending the charac- ter of General Taylor from the aspersions of his ofponents, in relation to his pledges previous to his election to the Presidency. We agree entirely with Mr. Truman Smith. General Taylor has fal- filled to the letter all the original pledges which he made in his various letters previous to his election. The honest old military chief acknowledged in his correspondence, nearly two years before his election, that he was unacquainted with public af- fairs, and therefore less competent for that high position than any other person named at the time in connection with that office. We took him with all his disqualifications, believing that his pledges would be realized. And we put it to any member of the Senate, if every one of those promises has not been fulfilled to the letter? He declared himself ignorant of public affairs, and he 1s so, to the ex- tent of being under the necessity of giving his whole power to the cabinet. Truman Smith is, therefore, right in defending General Taylor from amy weclation of bie pladga= means exempt the cabinet trom their swervings, and their folly, and their conduct, in the premises. Dat we con by we | It is the cabinet that should answer for the delin- quencies of the present administration, and not the President, who is perfectly innocent. Tur Nasnvi.e ConvENTION IN THE Sourn.— A city cotemporary contradicts the statement we made, that three-fourths of the newspapers pub- lished m the Seuthern States have declared them- | Selves more or less favorable to the Nashville Con- vention. He cites, in opposition to our assertion, | @ paragraph from some North Carolina paper. We | its information, but the statement we made is founded on absolute facts, and actual returns of | newspapers received at this office. We shall pub- lish a list of those newspapers, with their senu- ments on the Nashville Conveation, in a few days, and set at restall doubts on the subject, come from quarter they may. Superior Court, THE RIGHTS OF AN EMPLOYER AND AN EMPOYEE—A NEWSVENDER VERSUS A NEWSPAPER PROPRIEVOR Mancn 22,—In the Superior Court yesterday before Chief Justice Oakley, an action was brought by a per- | ron named wee Oo t the proprietor of 1 ret, for an alleged breach act in dismissing from the situation of nm carrier of sthe | Fifteenth ward, and were modestly leld | at $6.c00, part of the plain- t he route from Mr. | ate, the previous oocupier of that wal’, for the tum of $57f, and that he continued to serve the Hereid to Ube eubsoribers of the Fifteeath ward for two | yeare— namely, from 1846 to 1848—when he was dis- mireed by the proprietor wil notice or just cause; that the circumstanee of eb more. or di erable the som w! bed paid tor it. Mr. bdward Sapéford, counsel for defendant, after the opening of the case by plaintiff's counsel, moved that | complaint be dismissed, as po such conclusion as | war ronght to be made out could be established. The | complaint of Mr Hathawa} that the proprietor of t jeratd would net cell him hit gocde. The defendant j war not bound, under any obligation, to +eil the pialatif? Dis papers. There © 0 relation between gate) (the person from whom Hathaway purchased the route) | and the defendant, except that he was one of the car- | Flere who Vp oe | the /eraid at the offoejat one cent | and a half, and sold it to the subseribers at two cents, | There was nothing in the complaint to show that the eferdant was ever connected directly or in rectly with Hatbaway, or that he was even aware of his exis- tence. Mr. Sandford contended that the sale of routes from one carrier to ancther was expressly prohibited shat the oscriers were called by the defendant and t t , by public advertisement, at a meeting to 1 ben such directions were strictly given to them; and further, that the plaintiff bad ri: the under. Standing made between the proprietor of the Herald aud = amen Sas, oa a A were esi _ dasan exelurive should not oarry any other ir gaa the plete! Mit admits that at thexime he wae alse sone was (im violation of that agreement) selling T paperr. ‘The Judge said he would hear some evidence before be ent ined the motion to dismiss the complaint, After the examination of several witnesses for the plaintiff, Mr. Sendford renewed his motion. The Judge eaid he was much struck at the unusual arpect of the case from the epening, and for that roa- he Hetened to the testimony. After reviewing the evidence, the Court said the principle pow contended isa general one— thet a man cannot diemiss a per- » who pends 2 mye | ‘a right from another who, him- vel’ has notipht to reli it. 1 am not prepared to adopt }e prinetple o* advanced by the plalatif’s eounsel, the earight, basa right to compel « it would embarrass trads and vj opens very mucb borers, journey- meeters. The master may mits his jouw when he pleases, and the journeyman ma: t ~ for inttesee, Bowery Tueatar.—As was confidently antici- pated, the benefit of Miss Wemyss drew, last night, one of the most numerous audiences ever seen at this fayorite place of amusement. The Shaks- perean tragedy of “Othello,” first acted,was remarkably well med by the excellent artists ¢ at this theatre. Mr. J. Wallack, Jr., as Lester as Cassio, Gilbert as Iago, Mrs. Wallack, Jr, a8 Emelia. and the bene! in the difleult character of Desdemona, sequitted mselves of their respective parts in @ manner which cannot be surpassed on auy stege in the Union. The plaudits were vehement, and the bere ae pen of the Bowery Theatre ed entire. Af satisfied with ependii their evening in such well selected overtures by ments concluded with the comedy call gem wi afforded to Miss Wemyss jessrs. Lester and Gilbert, another occasion to their histrionic talents in @ new light. Ima word, t! formances of last night gave the test satisfac. jon to the public, and we hope that it was quite pro- Satine 5..) dares Dene Fam bill off to- D is a1 ‘thea! will be early filed. sidachiatiad oapway THkatke.—When the new comedy of “Extremes” has drawn such immense numbers on each night of its representation, it is hardly necessary for us to remind the public of three great inducements for them to attend this evening. It will be the last night of the comedy and of Mr. Blake’s appearance in New York, and the entertainments will be for the benefit of the author of “Extremes.” To bid farewell to an old favorite would, in itself, e many to throng to the Broadway Theatre to-night; but when the eeds are to re i jard the young and rising genius of the talented author, the citizens of New York will not fail toshow that they both honor merit and will encourage ability, Last e ig, the house was sgain filled to excess—not @ seat was unoccupled—which bears us out in our \- excel om the stage, while it fe yet eo popular and attractive. Buxton’s Tueatke.—The numerous viriters to this attractive place of amusement never appear to be tired of witnessing the admirable comedy of the “Serious Family.” Last evening, every seat inthe houre was filled to its utmost capacity, and scarcely was there standing room in the lol Some pieces put on the jhe mse) ves out it Cnanraav’s Nationa, Turatae.—The great Mose, Mr. Chanfrau, who is about to leave New York in a few days, is now giving bis last performances, and night after night crowds of admirers besiege the doors of the National Theatre. There are some persons who say that these local pieces, as “ Mysteries and Miseries of New York,” “ New Yi Aa It Is,” and “ Mose in Call- ly true in all their incidents; Pictures some olting situa- b it is dangerons to at on the stage. dais arg pears, a priori, to » But wi tie cneatra’’ In it mck o school where the Vises ce wal as the good examples of society must be represented? Is it not @ lively scene, where the good are always re- warded, the wicked punished’ We think, ac- cordingly, that if one person takes the bad side, a mil- lion of pl od follow the good way depicted in these pieces, which are but ures of the real world The entertainments com: eer. To night, for appearance P tary benefit of Mr. Chan- frau. ® great bill is produced. Don’t forget that it is positively the last performance of the great original jose, who appears in four different pieces. 19 last Astor Prack THeatae.—This elegant establishment will open, on Monday evening next, with an excellent company. The pieces selected are the“ Lady of Lyons,” the “Married Rake.” and “A Man Without a Head.” Mr. George denhoff, an actor of great dramatic nt M country. The other characters will be s: by @ very good stock company. Mavame Jensy Lazane’s Coxcent.—-The Chinore Museum room was filled, lest night, with a brilliant artsembiage of the fashionable part of society, to honor Madame Lazare’s concert. The duo on the harp and the piano forte, by Madame Lazare and M. Sebarten- berg, was loudly applaaded. Signorina Valentini sang several times, and was in very good voice. She exe- cutes many of her ee ee a which are bril- liantly arranged for effect, wil i. and displays @ higbly cultivated method. In Rossini’s music, suc! “Non piu mesta,” particularly in the allegro pasrages, she appears quite at home. The soloon the violin, by the young and gifted Leopold Meyer, was superb, To tolly appreciate his style, it is requisite to netice the minute attention given by him to the light and shades which color the theme selected for his interpretation, The rolo on the wolian plano, by Prof. Vander Weyde, was, as usvel, much admired. Messrs, Timm and a pat mee momen excellently well. The imita- Nites auncteare wan eseeated dd nan Beepea aah OF feet. The performances of Md: Lazare on the harp, however, were such as are seldom heard. Her grace, the briliiano: — execution, the correctness of her muric, in throughout, produced an enlivening re: ve the highest satisfaction to her admirer the public, who were delighted with the concert generally. Cuniety’s Ovens Hovse.—The performances, this evening, commence with the overture to “Fra Diavalo,” which will be fellowed by @ great variety of melodies, uch as‘ Rosa Lee,” “Nelly Bly,” “Old Virgiala State,” “Merry Sieigh Ride,” “Black-berrying Party,” with » number cf other favorite and pepular airs. ‘Chis will be succeeded by the slogiog of t and rondo from the opera of *') 4, Diva,’ and (hen the exquisite daneing of the Polka, Ethiopian Flip pg. &e., with solos on the violin and Luey Lei guitar. Thy on of the p: negroes. ~Tho readings in Young “oe nay a 1 TOO pletely filed by a brilliaat array of nd fashion, Mra, Lesdernler displayed all nities of elocutio: style, that fine pa- * modulations of voice, which plage her in an elevated position as a | . The young Indies were alternately | hter and to tears by her comic and of the provinoes of the gretification received by all preser will long be remembered. It is understood thet the gifted lady will read in Amesican Mcexest.—The infant prodigies, Kate and Ellen Bateman, are still drawing large assemblages. ‘They appear in the afterneon im the “Children of the Wood,” and in the evening im the same pic owed by the petite comedy of the “Spoiled Child.’ The Martinetii Family appear in the pantomime of the ‘Mysterious Chest.” The Museum is now one of the most popular places of amusement in the eity This highiy gifted juve will give a grand concert He will 10 Reoms.—The Grand Flate Sol ° ' Well Concert of Mr, Seide. previous to his departure fer Europe, will come off this evening, at t 5 Several te of distinction will assist om the osea- sion. Ameng them are toe names of cere Braun, b.ben, Seide, busch, aud Messrs Timm, Kyle, and Scharfen: iso, Mee. L. A. Jones, eet ron ren Be acame S'ephant will ¢ conerrt. ge Room be amiated by H Knifer, Hert Welle end erening, in » re of her most popular characters, Barnum cer- tainly exhibits great nerve aud liberality in prooarin, fuch vaineble attractions for the moderate sum ot twenty-five cents, lis audiences, however, ate as telret as If the price were a dolier Mrionros —White’s Sereneders, in their negro'rep* Tesentations. ate drawing well The Zamusements comrist of sioging acd dancing, amd the whole closes with the “Black Lion King.” Banvey Wieitane, the nd his wife, formerly Mre. M city. They will theatres, Court Catendar—This Day. Common Pieas —Nos. 07, 360, 881, 368, 358 to 901, 924, 247, 802, 304, to B97 « aba 449, 460, 454 456, tt Count. —Noe, 280, Tha, 460, 40055, 460 to 40 | am called upon to establi: contract in the present ease. to do fo. I It fe a question of immense. am not prepa iy great Interest, both to the parties and the comma ally, and [ will therefore dismice thie complaint with ve to the plaintiff to appeal to the general (or without secority. Nyt areport of the case in a day or two. The fact elicited during the investigation, that the carriers of the Herald frequently Mlopeoe of their good Will of @ route fer $000, created great a-tonishment in Court, at which not only the Judge, but every one prevent, seemed to be amazed.) ° Court of General Sessions. Before the Mayor, and 4 dermen Franklin and Conklin Mereh 22--Te New Tne comentes against Medley for Pore re =The Distetet Attorney, thie sostgn, det upon Jeceph C Ashley to plead to two new indiotmen's bs be preeut Grand Jury have fowed ageing him, bar clog tb fergery in the fey Mr. Jy scounsel declived to plead and Court yw hins Lime to prepare for a motion to quach the The ‘curt deferred @1 estion fa the sy moreing. Ibro & Brothers, 190 Bow. Ssoancet cit ty Hatsens at vunty Butter, a Pree Oil, Narramted to give oa per gallon. je. Bd. Tb. 5 israeli spur cece ban eek Stran- oramiat syecimens. ‘The Plombe National jan Gallery, ‘No. it 4 Hey ye ay ei. wieh to = won ars, tl the cliere artist in the Nine tn this countrys dud’ whose ntry, juetions have never been equalied in any country, re’s Patent Ar e it west ori RI Srv Frtseeces 8? freemen all, w: ‘nited—crownoed with Kn! Shall join their uands, “ Down treason, ~- Styles of Fancy a e infest ‘Londo ned he & style of trimming produced ab: found in his agvorttu'nt. ‘The fabrics from bis own and after bis own devgha, algo adr a teh variety, JENIN, 214 Beoad way. Bprivg Style Hats. Heving acy Production of tbe best qual the favorable notice of wil wi gentility with durability avd economy, WAKNOCKS, Hatters, 205 Broadway. A Grand Rush.—There will be a € rush to-day tothe corver of Chatham a eae alls and fashion, to purt and: ? Hats, which for beauty and el of finish, chespn/ 4 durability, are not eurpaseed by those of any other house im the trad: Amildon.—Splendaid Silk Hats for $4, equal: to those usually gold elsewhere for $5. Tney are pronounced sapenien in a rance. durability. and exocllence to By offered, a DAVID, (Successor to F. H. Auidon,, Broadway, near Duane street. Mepeneencia, ot Boreas street, Is re< the, Bablio the {nil mand of fame, his destr¥e prise, cusrey, industry like his merit it. hit $8.00 one cannot be procured. when a) to he iy ae and let the ‘commoleagur daclds. whee of a first rate, ’en, should bj Savage. 02 Fulton strest, and ge Pointed; we know of thousands periority. We would also refer our re of Watohes to be found as above. Spring Clothing. —Clarke, the >, makes to measure, a very fine Dress or Frook Coat for $16; the very finest for’ $20; fne cloth Sack Coata, $9 to $11. a. fine aanortme t of fancy Cassimerss ‘and catiags, and a asso! em Teady pe ed in 1844,” Nor 10 W illisim surest.” = Comb Factory, 387 Broad between Walker and White sircete.—Tortoiso shell and Buffalo horn shel w design and teextont and variety, “Every doseription 0 &s well ae home manufacture, ot race Ul, ts andthe Truth Must be . h that MED- Hons? & WEARD'S. of Br Milton Lane “isthe aly place where et their Hair cut to One« prove their superiority. a om Lame. Interesting to Grey Hairs!—Sallard’s Li- quid Hair Dye received the highest premium at the last Pair oft mwerican Institute, New York, and wm ax beirg meboice srticle. A liberal discount eruggists and dressers. Principal surect, 8. ¥ Hair Dye.—Lutenelor’s Genuine jul. Hair Dye, cau ently bo procured et the mauufsctory, ¢ Walk otr various diplomas. golor from i. Give public suculd quard against imitations, Bee “Uplomes, Poreons whose hair hae aenumed Sieg yes. 0am have it reer. 1 vee of the imitati by celling as above. Copy the sai Wigs and Toupees.—Another Medal been awarded to Wm. Batchelor, for the best Wigs and pers The public are invited to inepect his new style, for 1550, $t BATCLELOW Soolebrated Wig Factory, No-& Wall otreas. = nos the largest and best assortment in the city. Copy e sddvess, ge! Wige! Wigs!—Citizens and Stran-- gers are informed th: ts and ment of Wigs, Dalt- other Ornamental Hai BEARD'S, 27 Maiden ations pain erising from corns fling sum of 25 or 6) conte. the use of Dr. Corn Shields ever fail of gi fect satisfaction, 41 Exchange, William street. ae Discovery.— The proprietor ef this most wouderfal and» awerful nervine, bat, by continued chemical experimen found out how to Cg the very essence of thie mixture, that owt einer ei Vials the samo. tira, of doubl ‘Will Fe put up at the same charge, $1. or jnesau street. COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS, MONEY MARKET. Friday, March 22-6 P, Bs, The rtock market opened heavy thie morning, and - Prices were very unsteady. Some of the fancies went Up, and some weut down, Most of the transactione- were for oash, but they were in the sggregate limited. Hudson River Railroad recovered a part of the depre- ciation yesterday, but there were only a few shares eeld. Reading Railroad deolined \; pet cent; Norwich and Worcester \; Long Islan@ 4. Stonington ad- vanced 1 per cent; Morris Camal \¢ d Hudson Rivec Railroad, At the second board the market was weak. and clored exceedingly heavy. Nothing in the world sustains prices at prosent poin's but the abundance o: money, and the eare with which loans are obtained upon even the most doubtful securities. The bank: are very much expanded; every one in the city is up tor ite full line, d the rapidity with ‘ich private cre- its are extending is alarming, and Indicative of tight times a little while hence. It is this steady but rapid increase in the extent of !udividval Mabilities, that is dangerous, and calculated to induce those who have watched closely the progress of similar movements in former years, to prepere for the crisis or turning point, which must, sooner or ister, arrive. Our banks loon freely upon fancy stocks, w! carry by bypothecatio: jh enadles the brokers to enormous quantities of those facilities for creating an arti- #0 necessary to attract the attention of outsiders. [¢ is now about six weeks since the stock maxket took a turn upward, and the fancie” hare advanced in rome instances ten per cent, and it {sour impression that there are no more outside pur- chasers in the street now than when the movemen> first commenced. The brokers have bad tae monopoly: of the advance, and there appears to be no objection cut of the street, to their enjoying It exclusively, ‘The receipts at the office of the Assistant Treasurer of this port, to-da; ounted to $19,006 55; payments, $62,002 #2—balance, $4 211,172 The Hartford and New Haven Ratlrond Company jeclared a dividend of five dollars on cach share. It ie stated that the Hudson River Railron ompany will pay the semi-annual iaterest on the stock, due om the let of May, in rerip, instead of cash, as horotofore, This is right, and what we have always advocated; and the monagement Lave exbibited moral courage worthy ef attention Im maving this movement. If the Erle Railroad Company bad adopted the same plan two or three years ego, the cort of that road would have beer Jose tham it is. The idea of paying divideods in ess out of the capital, is preposterous, and met be abane doned, or it will bankrupt every company attempting it- ‘The advance in prices for most of the fancy stocks is *peculative mo one ean fe Not the jzhtest improvement bas taken place fa the financial affairs of any of the compaaler; and the probability ie, that at the close of the year, the returns will show nc better result than the lest. Asan instence of the groundlessness of the rire in Reading Railroad, it ie only necessary to point to the fact that the whole movement im that stock lately has been condned en- tirely to speoulatore in this city, Boston, and Philadel- phia. So far as we ean learn, we do not believe that # hundred shares have been taken by outsiders for in- vestment during the late rite, and the eivance hae been caused entirely by the lemand among brokers, and the transfers from one to another. it has beea stated that rince January Ist, 1860, the receipts of thie: toad have largely increated. This ie doubtless oor- Feet; but the cause of the {norenee will ultimately be the cause of a crester decrease as the season advances. ‘There will be, 4 the approaching rescon, an iin- ee competition among the public works counecte I with the transportation of anthracite coal, and the Price of trameportation must become very much re+ duced. The Reading Rattroad hae comm with: nnot be rustained. They must cither be reduced, or the miners io the Schuylkill region mast easpend eperations, Of two evils, the company must Teleot the greatest. It must either carry coal at much lower rater, or it will have mo con! fo catty. The Delaware an? Hodson Canst Company have made @ very important reduction in their charger, end the coal of that company will displace & large quantity of Sebuyihill, aod rertetet the soneump _ tion of that deseription. unlew prices rule tower thet Jeet yenr, Arrangements have beon made for mining: immence qvantitics of bicwminous coal during the pre- rent yea i the @ d for anthracite coal, for nufacturing. and many other purposes: ‘will De much reduced, and bituminous coal used im ite