The New York Herald Newspaper, April 15, 1850, Page 1

a a THE NEW YORK HERALD. New York Legislatare. ‘TIF: OF ACTS PASSED BY THE RECENT SEISLON— CONTINUED. In relation to the eanal dobt and the matatenence ties canals for the fivcal your commencing Usteder 1 To fesilitete the construction of the Hudvon river Ri . Ho Incoppocete tis ane depertinendet the village ef J ite the fire de; Watertown - To an act in relation to common sehools kn the vi of Medina, Passed April 0, 1849. To provide for the payment of canal damages to Bit P. Voorhees. the Common Council of the city of Mee Heese wrquiate the sslany of: policemen in aid amend the revised statutes in relation te division fences. Provide for the payment of cenal damages to well. To Elias Relative to the lceation of agate on the Lockport 7A aeees das ures ed bh. hes Ch 4s6%; th Fibs, ‘oc name of St. Ann's in In the county of Montgom ‘To authorize the Canal Commissionors to Jamee L. Voorh David Wilcox snd John w. Prat, for ‘aaa? over the Oswegv canal, inthe village T6 incorporste the Holland's Hook and lisebeth- ‘To-amend an act entitled an aot to authorise certain ‘owners of real oxtate in the city of to com struct bulk-beads and wharves in front of their lands, Di of tho trus- Ph pe ae ge peep u all ia said village, and establiching such j aud authority. For the relief of Hen G. Beach, of the town of Ly sander, in the county ‘Onondaga. For the relief of William Thurman and Urial Shee- man For the relief of Elihu C. W: Por the’ preservation of the public health For the relief of Patrick re Tnegupoastiog the village of Little Falls by the name of Rockton. To incorporate the New York and Virginia Steamship v¢ompany. ‘To authorize the Comptroller to loan money to the -county of Jefferson. ‘Making an appropriation for Clinton Prison. ‘To restrain short measure in the sale of dry goods. ‘ommend un act entitled an act to vest certain powers in the Recorder of the city of Hudson, passed Ape 12, 1688. 'o authorize a loan to the county of Putnam. To umendl on act entitled an act to alter the Com- missioners’ map of the city of Brooklyn, passed April 10, 1848. Por the relief of Jacob C. Anthony and Robert Pere, ani to authorize « re-hearing of their claims before the Canal Board. ‘To incorporate the California Inland Steam Negiga- Ser provide Yor th ial and t of canal o Fr the aj and payment of ¢: damages to Lewis Bensdict. ‘To amend the Revised Statutes relating to grants ef an ~ the Manhattan Savings Instituti 'o incorporate 1! att vings tution. ‘To amend the act to authorize the establishment of the Itouse of Refuge for Juvenile delinquents in West- ern New York. Passed May 8, 1846. jute tunend the net ontitied an pai merida une tne neorporation and regulation e ica. Powwedl April 12, 1815, Prescribing tho powers and duties of the State Ka- gincerand Surveyor, and of the ongincers employed om the pubic works. it ger of William George Barnhart, Ja- rnhart, George Robertson, Gi Gillinger, George Snetzinger, in consequence of their being’ dis- porsensed of certain lands by the State. ‘To provide for the payment of certain expenses of government. ‘To confirm the cial acts of J: yh Silemam, as ustice of the peace of the town of Watson, county of ewis. To confirm the official acts of Wylys Cady, as com- minioner of highways of Pittsfield, Otsego county. To amend an act entitled “An act to incorporate the *Graveeend and Coney Island Bridge and Road Uompe- ny,” passed 22d March. 1523. ‘To secure the payment of rages to laborers employ- ed on the-public works of this Siate. To confirm the title of Henry Rankin to real estate conveyed to him by Edward M. Garne: Sor the reiief of Fanny Battjor, widow of John Hen- ry Bati&jer, late of the town of Now Utrecht, in the county of ‘Kings, deceased. T. the title of chapter —, part third of the Revised Statutes, entitled, proceedings for the collection of demands against ships and v dixcharge To ~ Toe extet powers of the Alms House of the city of New York. To ameud the act entitled “An act to provide for * passed Deo. 1, 1847, se Baldwinstille, io oho an act entitled “An act to in basin, pril 4, 1848. To the Board of Education of the city of Brooklyn t sell a certain school lot. ‘To te the Oswego Savings Institution. enable th ives of Ellon O'Brien, de- <ceased. to take and hold the lands whereof Thomas Keeves, deceased, died seised. ‘To prévide for the completion of the geological sur- ve! the tate. Yiaking ea appropriation for the Western House of R To lecenpendte {the South Brooklyn Savings Institu- uthoriaing and requiring Canal Commissioners to =~ ie gh “yh the foot of Sencee 5 jon for the support in part of certain incorporate: Dee i aeylirms ry State, passed April 11, 1840. tend the time for count: ee ir the enforeement of judgment liens tho real estate ‘and chattels fe the appraigal and payment of enael de- to George W. hanchestor, ‘Authorising the Wool Growers Manufacturing Com- ny to inorenss its capital. . Aldermen and Commonalty the city of New Tork to ralce seventy-Gve thousand jollare by Ioans, and to fund the same for the erection to euth the Treasurer to employ an additional department +o enable certain commissioners to improve two cer in highways running through the Quondags Indian tion. Jo provide for a final distribution of the funds held py the Comptroller belonging to the creditors of insol- bewks end bankers me horiging the a of commissioners of as Oe the village Williameburgh horize Adirondack Iron and Steel Com- ‘take the conveyance of certain real estate fits capital stock. and to authorise the interest fant owners therein to be sold and paid for in guch company, secured by mortgage on the so sold ‘ion for the support of at Yor the fecal year, commencing Oe "te eepeal sections two and three ota et in relation Ostego canal, pamed April 5, Authoring the roller to invest certain mo- voperstown plank company to borrow money, and to increase their umber of directors, To amend the sct entitled an set concerning pas of New matt ing passe fan act concern’ ngers ming tmthe elty of New York, passed April ‘To pay Thomas Marvin for the loss of a horse obedience to the directions of the sheriff of To o city of New York to reduce its capital stoc! Te suthoring James F Biandfood to establish a ferry judeon river, from Sing Sing to the oppo ‘te shore in the county of Rockland jaality of the salt manufactured in nondags, and to protest ti a asers of frame In relation to the collection of taxes on lands of nom- sidenta, end to for the sale of lands for taxes: the counties where they were assessed To suthorige the sale of certain out-blocks in the Oswego Yo settle ‘the account of Christopher Adams, lete perinte oa ire on the Erie and Champlain nals, for moneys deposited by him im the jae ing for the relief of the helts of John Port J ipropriating certain moneys feceived for premium 1 eoride for ® final settlement of the loans of one and seven bendred and ninety-two, and one dred ty, by ® to roy ey od tha vo abolioh Uh E Vomm isetoners: 0 cacnt nm act entivied an Act to amend and ‘the several sete relating to the city of to the Brie Canal enlarge. nt rel to free schools in the city of Troy rhe refer the President, Dircetors, and ‘the fourth great western o amend the charter of the o authoriee the canal beard to ‘o claims of William A Willi MORNING EDITION----MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1850. To authorise the Board of Supervisors of Jeffervoa commer. Ss ore 8 tox on the town of Philadelphia in county. For the reliet of William Higgins and David B. Con 5 Telating to the compensation of Brigade Inspectors im the city and county of New York. To authorize the President, Directors and Company of the new Baltimore and Rensselaer turnpike roed to sell and convey their present turnpike road. To establish free schools in the village of Oohoes. In relation to the penitentiary in the county of Oa- "To sub jh ‘0 subm election, the of schools the Btate. ee New Laws of Now York. THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION BILL. An act to exempt from sale on execution, the home stead of a householder paring e b ‘The people of the State of New York, represented in the Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows :— jection 1. In addition to the property now exempt by lew from sale under execution, there shall beexempt by law from sale on exceution for debts hereafter 001 tracted, the lot and buildings thereon, occupied as residence and owned by the debtor. nelngs householder — o and having a family, to the value one thousand dollars. Such exemption shalb continue after the death of such householder, for benefit of the widow and family, some, or one of them, continuing to occupy sueb ‘until the youngest chifd shall become twenty-one years of ago, and until the death of the widow. And no release or walver of snch exemption shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing. sub- soribed by such householder, and acknowledged in the same manner ax conpapanoes of real estate are by law juired to be acknowledged. ‘ce. 2. To entitle any property to such exemption, the conveyance of the same shall show, that it de- held as » homestead, under this act, or if already purchased. or Wee cteerenes, does not show rch dene 8 notice the 0 ia designed to be 80 De executed and acknowledged by the person owning the said property, which shall contain ‘4 full deseription thereof, and shall bo recorded in the office of the clerk of the county in which the said pro- perty is situate, in a book to be provided for that pur. srg nd known as the “Homestead K xemption Boo! fut Bo property shall, by virtue of this act. be exempt fr jo for non.payment of taxes or assessments, or for » debt contracted for the purchase thereof. or prior to tho recording of the aforesaid deed or notice. 8xc. 3. If in the opinion of the Sheriff holding an execution against such householder, the premises claimed by him or her as exempt, are worth more than one thousand dollars, he shall summon six qualified Jurors of his county, who shall upon oath, to be ad- ‘ministered to them by ruch sheriff, appraise said pre- | mises, and if in the opinion of the jury. the property | u may be divided without injury to the interests of the parties, they shill set off so auch of said premises, including the dwelling house, as in their opinion. shall bo worth one thousand dollars, and the residue of said premises may be advertised and sold by such sheriff. Bee. 4. In case the value of the premises shall. in the opinion of the jury be more than one thousand dollars, ‘and cannot be divided as is provided tor in the last sec: tion, they shall make and sign an appraisal of the valuo thereof, and deliver the same to the sheriff, who shall deliver & copy thereof td the execution debtor, or to some one of his family, of suitable ago to understand the nature thereof, with notico thereof attached, that unless the execution debtor shall pay to said eriff the surplus over and above one thousand dollars within alxty days thereafter, that such premises will be sold. Sec. 6. Tn case such surplus shall not be paid within the said sixty days, it shall bo lawful for the shoriff to advertise and sell the raid premises, and out of the proceeds of such sale to pay to such execution debtor the said sum of one thousand dollars, which shall be exempt from execution for one year thereafter, and apply the balance on such execution: provided, that no sale shall be made unless a greater sum than one thousand dollars shall be bid therefor, in which case the sheriff may return the execution for want of pro- perty Sxc. 6. The costs and expenses of selling off such homestead as provided herein, shall be charged and included in the sheriff's bill of costs upon such oxe- eution. See. 7. This act xhall take effect on the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, COURT OF APPFALS. An net in relation to the Court of Appeals, passed Mareh 2, 1850. The People of the State of Now York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follow Bee, 1. Whenever any Judge of the Court of Ap; 4, being a justice of the Supreme Court, shall be absent from the Court, or there shall be a reason to bolieve that he will not attend, the Governor shall designate some justice of the Supreme Court, from the class of Justices haying the shortos time to’ serve, to. supply the place of such absent judge, and such justice shall attend and be a judge of the Court of Appeals wntil auch absent judge, or some one duly qualified his place, shall attond the Court, See. 2 ' The last elause of section 2, title 1, chap. 3, ‘of the third part of the Revised Statutes, shall not ap- | Pike. 3 his set sal ely, EME COURT. a An act for the reliet of suiters in the Supre: in certain cases. Foo oes February 15, 1800. ‘The People of the State of New York, represented ia Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:— See. 1. Whenever an action in the Supreme Court cannot be brought to argument and decision in the district where the same is ponding, by reason of the justices of such district, or any of them, having been employed a# counsel, or being interested therein, o of kin to the parties, or any of them, the Court may, upon special motion, order such action to be brought to argument in any adjoining district to be apecified in «ueb order. and then such eause shall be heard aod decided in such district. Bee. 2. ig act shall take effect immediately EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS. An act to enable the Cominissioners of Eimigration to borrow mone; m in certain cases, p March 2, 1550, three-fifths being present. The People of the State of New York, Senate anit Assembly, de na follows: e.1, The comm of emigration are autho- Fized to borrow, from time to time, such #ums of money a# may be needed for the support of the rine Hospital, or for the reimbursement of the severed cities or counties of this State, their expenses ineur- it of Appeals. © effect resented La red for the eupport of emigrant paupers, or for any | other expenditures as may be authorized by law to be made by the sald commissioners; and to mortgage for the securing the payment of the moneys so borrowed, any of the real estate held or purchased by the said commissioners, for the people of this State, or which | mny hercafter be purebared by the commisstoners. See. 2. Before executing any such mortgage, the Cemmissioners of Einigration shall present to the Go- vernor, Comptroller, and Attorney General, o state ment showing the reason of sueh loan, and the intend. 4 application, thereof, and » deseription of the reel provided, in respeet’ to conveyances of real ent Kvery such mortgage shall be exceuted by & majority of the commissioners, 3. bie meveye #0 borrowed shall, In no cass, be wm against the State, but shall be repaid out of the surplus funds recely Ao the commissioners, ot from the Wroreeds of the lands mortgage See. 4. This uct shall take effect linmediately. Letter from Professor Webster's Daughter. [From the Manchester, (Mase) Measenger.} The following communicat! from « daughter of Professor Webster, in reply ton letter addressed her, > been banded us by the geatieman to whom it waa lireet . Apri 8, 1850, Fig. —Sin—I, this m re ind letter you addressed to me, and to answer, to thank you in the namo of for the true senti- nocent, and you believe what is ‘tim of circumstances; a deeply in- jured man—that he is innocent, we bia family know, ‘end nothing on earth will ever take from us this con: vietion. We have never, from the moment he was sontched from his home, had # shadow of » doubt on our minda, and whatever the world may say or do, we rhall ever have that feeling to support us. The knowledge of hit innocence sup; my father during the hours of suffering in the Court room, that it ie that gives him and us calmness now, amidet the ticipated. was the re. sult of the trinl, for we had been astured throughout the winter that our father could not bit be restored to us, and. that at the trial he mast receive justioe for the many wrongs that had been heaped upon him Hut justice fled from the court room, and prejudice took her place Yet hope still lingers with us, for we trust that th public voice will be rairved et the ation that has been committed try to bear such a stigma om her name, euch an ever- lneting stain, as will be that of the sacrifice of one #0 uly lunocent. aa my father. And if one word from ws. air, can add & fenther's weight to the efforts that are being made—Oh, may ve you the deep as furance of our hearts, that we feel grateful for the in- terest that you express and feel, and for what you are doing in our behalf. May God in his infinite merey, look down upon you and bless the efforts that ave be- ing made, and ith light. and to allow this awful mystery to be explained, may he enlighten the minds of those into whose hands the ease will Re T must again thank you, sir, for the kind fecling you express towards my dear father. Nothing that the world can do now, gives us greater consolation than the knowledge that others beliege him innoe: Sympathy has flowed nbundantly from many hearts wards mily, but how much mote prised by mpathy, when expressed for him That father may be restored to as, ts the fer- Five firee cceurred in New Orleans, on the Sth inst., sbieh destroyed $20,000 worth of property. to take | Our Washington Correspondence. Wasurnoron, April 13, 1350. The Results of the Week—State of the Case—The Negro Question— The Nashville Convention—The ganization of the Cabinet—Efects upon the South, &e., &e. ‘There is a very general belief that the danger is over, and that there will be a compromise. But a moment's reflection on the action of the Senate up- on Foote’s committee of thirteen, is anything but conclusive. The committee is laid upon the table, and, if taken up again, Benton’s amendments will defeat it, or delay it indefinitely. It was an ex- tremely difficult task to persuade Mr. Webster to vote for sending California back to a committee, to be mixed up with Texas and the territories ina | general bill; and it is even more doubtful whether he will tied to renew the experiment. It is far more likely that the committee is done for, at least until we shall have had a thorough discussion di- | rectly upon the bill for the admission of California. ining California, Texas and the territories in one bill ; but there is also a clear majority in favor of. pepe by Wye sa ‘tus assume, for we expect it, that through the exertions of Mr. Clay and Gen. Cw 4 a compound bill passes the Senate—what will the House dot? ‘They will evenly lay it on the table, or strike out the territories, and in either case everything is at sea again, — One thing is pretty evident. The prospect is that no bill, single or compound, relating to California, ‘Texas and the territories, will pass the two houses before June. The Nashville Convention will have no active capital to work upon, except the manu- facture of Southern sentiment to operate upon Con- | gress. That will be something. But will there be a Nashville Convention ? Even the meeting of that convention is becoming doubtful. Its importance has, at all events, ceased te be an element ia the | controversy. Between the two houses, California alone is | | stronger than a combined bill. The undoubted strength of California is the reliance of the South | _ inthe Senate. In deference to the South, the Ses nate will probably pass acombined measure. Wh: will the House do ? California will guther strength every day. There is a movement going on in Now Mexico, to get up a State organization. This will cut both ways—in favor of Ci mia, and against governments for the territories. Hence, the lon- ger a combined bill is delayed in the House, the smaller its chances of success. There are two things of recent occurrence, which may have some eflect in favor of the South, viz. : the alte claim and the election of a new Clerk of the House. ‘The comprehensive instructions to the committee claim, have caused a terrible fluttering at the west- end. The committee itself is in some trepidation at the manifest enonnity of this business and the evidences of public opinion. Mr. Whittlesey, Se- cond Comptroller, rendered in evidence yester- day. Itis ae against the interest paid out, of $193,000. So will be the testimony of ex-Secre- tary Walker and his Comptroller, McCulloch; and £0 will be some former opinions of Gen. Harrison’s Attorney General, Mr. Crittenden. Gen. Taylor | may be called upon to give in his testimony, of his | | knowledge of the claim, What was the duty of | Mr. Crawford, in this doubtful case? It was his duty, before drawing the money, to submit the mat- ter to the Preeident and the cabinet assembled in council. It does not appear that he did so ; but it tify. The examination may continue for a fort- night ora month. The cabinet is on trial, and | must await the report of the committee, and the ac- tion of the House. It is the first time, in the history of the country, that a cabinet has been subjected to a criminal secution. Searcely a man doubts the weplict, Every man believes it must end in the explosion of this cabinet, and in a reorganization. It was the with of General bg to keep his present estab- | lishment together till the settlement, some way, of is no visible chance for must be a reor io some With Webster in the State De- | partment, ans in the Treasury, Butler King in the Navy, Vincent in the Interior, and Crittenden, or some other available man, as Attorney General, the South, in the administration, woul diately revive, and the friends of the President, in beth houses, would have something to stand upon. ‘The presence of Webster in the State Department would, of itself, go very far to strengthen friends of a compromise in both houses, and to unite the administration with the working majority in Congress. Out of the evil of this Galphin claim, the country, therefore, has reason to expect some of the best re- sults, and chiefly upon the great question of the day. The South, in the House, may turn the election of a new Clerk to some advantage. Mr. Campbell, late Clerk, died this morning, at one o'clock, after a week's sickness. A eon of his will depart to Tennessee, with his remai to-morrow. Mr. Campbell was an old man— 5 slaty, exceedingly industrious, and a faithful officer, He had tilled various offices of honor and Feel he had been for a long time the Clerk of the House of the Tennessee Legielature; had been a member of the House of Representatives of the United States Twenty- | sixth Congress. He died of an inflammation of | the throat, « virulent form of the prevailing in- fimenza. His family are in East Tennessee, ai the news of his death will be a sudden and heavy blow to them. He was a whig, but his last elec- tion was by Southern democratic votes, they pre- ferring « Southern whig to the chances of a North- ern free eoiler. | A new Clerk must be elected. Col. Forney, of Philadelphia, is talked of as the democratic candi- date. But in compensation for his defeat, Mr. Gloeebrenner, of Pennsylvania, was elected Ser- geant-at-Arms, by Southern votes. If this can be compromised, Col. Forney could be elected, and such an election would have an undoubted {nflu- ence with the Northern democracy, upon whom the South mainly rely in a o romise of the tlavery dispute. The House will probably ad- journ over Monday, in respect to the memory of the deceased, and on Tuesday the old trouble murt be revived. Tosum up. The Senate are disposed to a com- | promise bill; but the House is impracticable, ex- cepting a Northern whig or two, and some twenty edd Northern democrats. A new cabinet may ttrengthen the compromise pete, on seen the qdminietration to assist materially in the work. Even, as we have said, in the election of the Clerk something may be dofe to conciliate the | North and South. he diseusetin te good for another ith ia the Senate, and in that time the temper of all parties may be conciliated. California is trot and getting st Ty and one way or another she must be admitied’ Dut it we ‘haves re- organization of the cabinet, and such a reorganiza- tion as wil policy of “‘non-action” for the territories—if we gst such a cabinet as will c rate with Mr. lay for a combined measure for California, Texas, | New Mexico, and Deseret, then both houses are safe, und the question is settled: The appointment | of Mr. Webster to the State Department would exert a ha influence upon Congress and the | country; and if it were followed up with a recom. | mendation from the President in support of a gene | ral bill, it would not only settle the controversy, | but it would firmly build 4 his administration. The whole iseue at present is suspended upon the Galphin claim. Wasmimorom, April 12, 1850 The Night's Entertainments—The President's Levee— Henry Clay's Birth Night Serenade—His Speech Dan- serous Condition of the Clerk of the House, Ge. He The President of the United States, Old Zack. had another of those public receptions this evening. com. monly called s levee. It was crowded as usual, Gen. ‘Taylor was happy s« ueval, and the affair wont off ae monotonowrly as usual. Among the dignitaries pro- ent were the Secretary of War, (under trial by the House) Secretary Ewing, (entitled to a trial) and Becretary Preston, who has kept himself luckily out of all these big claims, aa far as we have been ablo to learn, and (therefore exempt from all fear of a trial on that reore and Seward were there—they are reguiar attendants, Mr. Preseott, the great historian, his daughter, were there, Mrs. Swisshelm. the others insiders and outetders, were there, Ol Tack he happiest man alive. Not all the troubles of his cabinet nor all the nities of the negro question. can keep him from his good humor Hie ie getting fat on it. He te a philosopher, and will cnjcy bimerif, and don’t intend to give himself trow- bie for nothing. He believes everything will all come cut right. and he is perfectly content to wait for it to do ro He i« the happiest old man in Washington, and i ye about apt ~ red adairs ie being the seventy-t snniversary of the birthday of lion. Henry Clay, the young mon of Wash- determined that it « foINE OXpression of bel Fes ration. of tho distinguished aecordingly pul arine band, and (his evening en elegant serenade, at his lodgings, tak thoir boads together their repeated ehoor!ngs in picees, could not fall to attract, attention of Mr. Clay, After the’ t onal alra, overtures, und « indow was raived, Mr Clay sppeared atgths window, and when the lusty ehooring had subsided, he spoke to our follow eitisons in tho following language, 62 nearly ax we can ree Gast: xan —Althoug! der the predominant ep: refrain from expressing this manifestation of mule with whieh you on this anniversary of my birth-day. gretefol to me that much of my lif, avw nearl ended, bas been passed snong you ully submit to pase the remnant under your auspices | quehannab valley; which, with your permission, I will in voico-May you lve thousand years, by tho will | make the subject of my noxt letter. ), and to die among you anxiously and earnestly de cnergi¢e to that great object, which you, and the peo- | ple of our whole country, huve so much at hoart—the | Teetoration of the peace and harmony of this Union, é0 dear to ue all, and eo vitally important to ua all. and eo Mended with, and so neeesary to, the prospority of (Cheers) L wish to live in aforing to aome extent un- you my sincors thanks for in the exeellent: ave hoon pleased to regale me Tt is not the less T eonid eheer- Thave, follow eiti- clear majority of the Senate in favor of | the eity of Washington. thi« Union, and in no other Union continue to shower down Its bl try to the latest nvrations of our posterity Gentlemen, I thank you; may God bless and it such of you may live to attain tho same po- riod of life that I have aiteined, and a thousand yours more. if desiralic. hiter a nd continued playing balf nger, and then. with the crowd. they re- tired, with three cheers for Harry Cla, Mr. Booth (the famous Richar: aying out an engagement at the Adelphi, our little fo was the same <pi night. as Mortimer of the * Trou Chest,” member to haye applauded more than ten years ago To seems to have a liking for Washington, and very seldom fails of fulfilling an engagement hare by get- ting unkeavonably, If not unreasonably, indisposad Tut the great attraction of tho evening was Robin- ton & Co's Oireus; other things may draw afew hun. dred vieiters in Washington, but tho clreus brings out the population en masse, and the clown is the lion of y the Third) has been Tho Clerk of the House is raid to be dying; not ex- pected to live through the night | survive, hia death will not only occasion a g gret with his friends and family, but gislation of the House, in tho elec- r Tf he should not Ty serious im- | pediment to the ley ton of his succes Our Harrisburg Correspo: Tannismena, April 12, 1850. The Apportionment Bill and the New Bank Bill—The Great Coal Field in Dauphin and Lebanon Counties: im the Susguehannah Falley, $c., $e ‘The apportionment committee of the Houso mot yes- terday afternoon, and, it is sions, end agreed upon a bill which is 1i * the mado mutual conces- of nine in the case of Crawford and the Galphin | ‘The joint committee of conference, yesterday, ro- ported bnek the bill to regulate the banks of this Com- monweelth, that shall be hereafter chartered or re- | chartered. After numerous and protracted moetings, | the committee made report on the subject—it consist. ing. prineipally, of but few important amendmonts. ‘The bill excludes foreigm notes, or the notes of other States, from circulation in Pennsylvania, under the de- pomination of $10; requires tho banks to koap thelr W#F: With horrors hardly ever dreamed of, will leave it notes at par, east of the mountains, at Philadelphia; und wert, at Pittsburgh, Penalty for non observanee, two mills upon the average amount of the circulation. xtended to all issucs of the The directors. whethor During the last three months, they have been, and are ‘This Usability principle Tanks. uo maiter how seems that he drew the money, and left the Pre- | Pap hy: ag fh sident to find it out through the newspapers. Upon | this point the President may be called upon to tee | veney. ‘The old bonus is stricken out, and. in low x of four and half mills per castles and defences have been put in order, the troops a-hier ts required to give bonds pital, when it is cent is imposed. The o he amount of one-afth of t 000 and under; in one-eighth. when it is between $200,000 and $500.000; and in one. $1,000,000. The extent of the i } bank shall bo chartered is ff- twen years. Banks can be chartered for Dut none for a grenter. in m; a about pastor Deets hed of the western Seeeteers PARKS "These old Rpaniary iy attention was directed to this nubject. T ind more and more impressed with its magnitude. jona of men connected with circulated for years, to the coal measures existed vorment has American possess his negro question. na he cannot do it. ro nization in advance of a settlement. This may | cae thet tow t that no amoun' led for » long period ence. The Judgment of sueh a man as Ric! pe nese sb ES Lowen new ‘ S ment to whie! ie ae been end continues to fears return in affluence; and about six millions are oted— bas been set aside. and that of a few miserable speculators adopted in its stead. Aa fa back as 1837 “40, Mr Taylor examined this immense region, an d, ina work full of tmport found it to be ono of the most valuable eoul properties in the world. Since that period. sod indeed within the last twelve months. a very intelligent gentleman, Ly the name of Petherick. from reported his belief that this 200,000 000 of tans of cosl; and frame tine. that the regulurity of the meas any extent of coal formation with which hels ao- the confidence of the country, of the party, and of | Id imme- | t information, huyikill county has gentleman ls considered one of the best cers in the country great inall the different depart His judgment is solid and eloar, and hie opinions to the most ed by old. rerldents reports of men supposed to be entitled to eredit, de- nying the existence of an: mearures in Dauphin end L tion of the State would have rivalled ion of the coal trade, yeare of the Susquchanne rests upon a solid substratum of different kinds of iron ore equal if not superior in richness to any in the United States. per- haps in the world. While the numerous furasces boar testimony to the enterprise of the inhabicants in the valley. and prove their faith in the power and availa- bility of the mineral deposita seatiered around thom ‘Also present the moat ebun- dant testimony that millions of dollars have been Loxt by drawing tho supply of fuel from the more remote region of Wilkes barre instead of the extensive deposits o « valley « dirtance onl that but for tho oxtent valuable coal non counties. this see- in every direction, the: to the vicinit; of nome eight miles f feetly clear to my un ‘o that of any thinking man any event since the foundation of the the amount of ore is abundant nay, nc xhaustible. le certainly extabliched beyond a doubt e% jewelry to present to his . is equally true. When my atten- tion was first directed to the subject. it was naturally This property he «tated he was un in connection with the companies that control it, and 1 om led to view the matter asp private enterprive of magnitude, possessing advantages equal if not vastly ew hat ever came under my fully felt im the That you mig be staet ‘6 well ae upon the country. true meaning more warded to bi invite your attention to the aecompany- of the Btate, where the public are accurately inid down © Miles and s half of the terminus of the phin Railroad the great central Rai the Suequebannah river. on it way from the west towards Pitteburgh. At Harrie! informed, the Pennrylvania roads connects at road. the Colu easter wnd Philadel, will also terminate at this point, thus completing the line of railway to. Baltimore, over the Yo Baltimore and #0 on to Waehii north. A charter hae just bees g ralltoed from consent to abandon the present cabinet dL The York and Ha 1 obtained for bi burg to Reading whic out,aud comm: aced To thir must be added the railroad to Chambers. # four or five hundred miles of are the Union he Juniata, the Ponneyl- rung into vigorous ex ietenee onder the influence «f the existing induary cf thie magnifieent region, noi in any way calculating bpen the western end of the reuthern coal fleld for a yert trode. or in faet dreaming of its svaidabilety W het cond field in the United States presents such an «xtracrdinary combination of ad +etion ro situated to profit by ite introduction ! the cf @ cont district into the conire of « i highly cultivat Hew i tow jantages and what large and wealthy po ecuntry, filled wih e an event never before witnesved i ar been the fortune of those f industry to rpend counter the neces lefore deriving any beneiis have bed their fuel to introduce 4 ‘nt the peculiar fitners fr thie or that onstruct large and costly canals Treadwell and Petes miles of uncultivated lands, far ity for immease outlays fron ond rlaching Pitt burg editress, was there, and « host af heir labor. They moved from the end towne to proeare from curtrinl population cUtain, at a large expense, cupport the Iaborers and miners Thus for instance, Ley and putely i Present perfec | vorition, by aearly twenty years of continuous remote distrie.s the in- work the mines —to arconaarion have only at- highly enviable | ing 5206 from William That splendid plece of machinery is the work of im- jon and yone- monse Lina eloquent” Thoy chartered the Y gayo toMr Clay The Pottavilile or Sebi at the National for years and yeare, and 1s now compelled to produce go crowd, and Ms betwee the gnifeantly, the nd had played ge property more powerful than elther of the first ’ ‘and industry. The Lehigh Coal Com; Hyty nh for nearly twonty years tl ‘obstaclon of 8 aoe eee mary character. on #ixty or seventy millions of money, when all t! enter] , Localities, population, ‘are considered. immediately identified with its prosperity and trade. ‘three named, and equal to the last, with a coal sbeolutely demanded by new sources of consumption, ruch as occan steamers and locomotives—suddenl +prung into life, and pour down its treasuros, over rali- roads and canals already in operation, into 's country alrcady populous and wealthy—into ry ion full of manufacturing impulees—and over s section, every foot of which seams to be » depot of valuable tron ore, enxurposeed by any in the United States. Sueh isthe western end of the Southern coal ficld in Dauphin and Lebanon counties, One of the more intereati features in the contemplation of this great district, the extent of the manufacturing industry of the 5us- Guatemata, January 22, 1850. | The Resources of Guatemala—Fine Chances for Emi krante—Annezation to the Unsted States. The opening of the Interoccanle Canal in Nicara- gua, will be the beginning of © new era to Centra America; emigration will soon set in this direction to develope the almost uatimited resources, both vege- table and mineral, which offor to the industrious and skilful. ‘The climate is mild and healthy, uot sur- passed by that of Italy itself. the soll is generally good and its productions, in skillful hands, may be made to include all the known kinds in the world; iron, lead gold, silver. and coal are already known to abound in many places. In fine,this country will shortly have a po- 01 will, pulation similar to that of the United States, and wil tages nature has endowed it,beeome the garden of the world. The seeds of annexation to the United States, are al- ready sown in Central America, the waters of the wl will irrigate and bring them to maturity, when will be admitted into the great leery aes ‘prospe- rour republic of the North. Nature has designed such @ result by making ntral America the highway from the East tothe far West. her will ix not to be stayed by man. Mexico, too, will be swallowed up in this great principle to complete tho chain. In the short space of a few years. the United States will have a po- pulstion of a hundred millions of souls, with a com- merce in proportion. and as the petty prinecs of Ru- rope, have commanded in injustice for their own ape- cial purposes inland sens. by securing the keys, so will United States, if faithful to thomolves cn tbe Nic caregua quertion. in honor and justice command on the two mighty oceans, the Atlantic and Pacific History points to enlightened patriots for their deeds of annexation, but there are still heli in reserve objects of the same charneter, of greater, magnitude yet to be performed 1 am arsured that the treaty made by Mr. Hise and the Nicaragua minister servo as a basis for Mr. Squier in his treaty. it ia to be regretted that he did not p revere with the original and able. just and equitab document. at the same time give all to the United States that could in reason be asi You will herewith receive a document containing valuable information in reference to the Mosquito question D.U.L. Our Cuban Correspondence. Marawzas, March 21, 1850 Arrival of Troops from Spain—The Preparations for an Attack from the United States, $e, &e Refore this island can bo annexed to the Union, @ waste. The number of troops now on the island amounts to over 25.000, and this nuwber is daily in- creased by new levies from Spain, They are weil clothed and fed. and in the highest rtate of discipline. etill, practising “Guerrilla warfare.” The marine has been increased by additions from Spain. The forts, in the interior been ordered to the coast, and pelxan shell guns have been, to « large number, added 10 the already well red defences. There is 's large number of natives of old Spain scattered throughout every town. village and hamlet contains ite quota. and they are mostly men accustomed to tho less period, use of arms, These men hate the Creoles, or Cubans ith an intensity beyond bollef Fite adeey wacred > Fed Re eguout all grade? and ail elared that, should A States, their frat if they should erish all together. ‘The Creoles, generally, are in ey of annexation, but the old Spaniards would lose their Ines drop of blood in maintaining their sway over this island, the ition come from tl be to arm the nm Tt is their California —thelr Dorado—their everything. without which they would be nothing. Kvery two or three years, «warms of office-holders arrive here from Spein, and in a few annunily drawu from this island to «upport the mother country wt remnant of their once great | M. Jules Benedict. ‘The powers of this ablo and eminent composer, whe is now about to visit this country, in com — Jonny Lind, have ry placed hive in the Arete among the professors of Burope, while his private oka- racter and personal worth have established for hime warm snd fervent circle of admirers in every class of society to which his talents have made him known Horetofore hi menta during the opera soasou, ve been cxcersively numeroun,consining wreocerte? his own being invariably the best and most numerously attended which occur duringthe London scason—-and the conduct of the various musical matters which are continually turning up in the metropolis of England. Pianist, M. Benedict is of the first class, if we sob aside such players xs Lisat and Thalberg, having @ touch of the most delicate quality combined with grea’. power He takes some few pupils those only who require ® master for their last studies on that instrument. However, let us not for one instant imagine, thas these are the chief claims possessed by M. Benedios upon istinction. As a pianist. he may possibly be surpassed by several whom we could name, but as ® composer he is one of high and striking class. We will but refer in the present article to his opera af “The Brides of Venice,” and the opera of “The Cruka- ders,” ase proof of this. The first of these run for fifty nights—» ran of more than ordinary duration upon the English stage—and tho last for weil nigh upom xty. This last was. in its composition and the gene- 1 character of the music, worthy of the genius of the composer, and when juced, won for Itself » grout and inereasi Bopularity. Not a mark of distinction and worth which could be showered upon this gentle- man’s acquiremente in his profession, and when his last opera was performed in his native town, Stut ta first night was honored by the presence of the King of Wurtemberg andthe royal family, from whom be also ed the cadeau of # splendid diamond ring ow quitting that city M. Benedict is also a warm admirer of the powors of Mad'ile Jonny Lind. He indeed «peaks of them as the finest possible, and has said that no artiste has hitherte had tho power of so completely appreciating their ideas and realizing their inspirations. So enthusiastic im- deed, and very justly so, is M. Benedict in his admira- tion of Jenny that ho most willingly acceded to her personal request to accompany her on her tour te America. although he was leaving a high ond. numer- ous connection in London. and indeed sacrificing am income more than equal to the Pecuniary renamere- tion. large as that is he is to receive from Mr, Barnum, Mad’ll. Lind had, however, fully determined that um, leas M. Benedict could be induced to accompany her she would not be prevailed upon to accept any as she not only feels a warm admiration of his worth, but very justly looks with a degree of rea pon his tulents, ns a composer, and his «kill as the conductor of an orchestra, We cannot but be that so distinguished a composer accompany this great contatrice, of Jenny Lind. But shed and finished of modern barytones, M. Gie- ef has also boon selected to accompany Bets nies that wo look forward anxiously to hee arrival. We understand that it is the iutention of M, Benedict to devote his leisure hours to giving finishing lessons, they are called xo in Jand, uponthe plane, to such ax may require his services, This is a chanos not to be lost sight of. Theatrical and Musical. Bowsny Tuxatne.—Tho performances, this ¢ consist ofthe beautiful play of the “ Stranger.” Mes and Mra, Wallack sustain the principal charactery, aided by Messrs, Gilbert, Dunn, and the other members of the excellent stock company attached to the theatre. The next piece will be the grand nautical drama of the “Wizard of the Wave,” in which Mr. J. R.Seott wif tnke the leading character, This is very attractlve bill. Buoanway Tixatae.—This evening, Mr. Collins ap- pears in his great character of Rory O'More. Ie willl sing Crulkkeen Lawn and Katty Mooney. We ave glad to perceive that the Broadway, under ite new stage manager. Iv in the full tide of success. This is an age of go-nheadism, aud Mr. Barrett scoms to be keeping up steam, and henee the great euccess attemd- aut upon the engagement of sterling actors. Benton's Tuxatax.—The performance this evening, will commence with a new burletta, called *Domeatie Economy.” ‘This will be followed by the “Serious Pe- mily,” and all will close with the tarce of “Alarming Sacrifice.” Between the pieces, Mics Walters and M. Frederick will dance “Bolero di Cadiz,” and Mine C, Hiffert will sing @ popular ballad Narionst Tanevec—Mr. Marshall, the eminent American actor, appears this evoning ax “Macbeth? Mr. Marshall is a great favorite, and is every way caleu- lated to give general satisfaction by his dramatic ree presentations. The amusements will eouclude with the farce of au “Alarming Snerifie Between the pieces, Mr. Higgins will dance a “Pas de Pierrot.!? Aston Piack Tieatny.—Miss Doan, the excellent tra- gle netress, will appear this evening, as Bvande, Thie lady’s acting bas been generally admired, and we are persuaded her personation of this character will give the utmost satisfaction. She will be supported by am excellent cast—Neade as Ludovico, and Mr. Lynas as Colonna. The amusements wil with the faree If we are to be annexed, it must be peaceably; if by | of “ The Peculiar Position.” We hope to see the house fores, Kngland and France, [ think, would have to I terfore. English eapitalists have about thirty mil- lions or more invested in this island, which would be | every cont lost. in ease of civil war. If annexation could be brought aboutby acte of the toad of the sword, it would bl to us # great ng. Our bays would then be crowded with vee- instead of being. as some now are, entirely verted. Our beautiful island would be crossed in every dircetion by railroads ; towns would spring up where there are mi huts, The great re- Athen be fully wl and our com degree, These are which. we think, would Fe: it must be done by diplomacy. I! foree be employed, this beoutiful island will become enother San Douingo Harava, April 4, 1859 The Gallantry of the Spanish uthorities The steamer Georgin will aall thiv day, with quiteo number of passengers, for New York, among which is Senora Toulon a very respectable and fine looking lady, who haw been ha hor native Jnnd, by order of our jeneral, who acewer her of conspiring against his governn Really there are queer times when the brave and Linnt Aleoy (or Don Quixote) i+ afraid of woman, Will you, my dear «ir, please notic your valuable Heraid, and oblige many of your frieuds in this island Dearing @ very taety trimmed mou th of Inet month, at tho store of Messrs. Tiffen: Young & era corner of Broad: bers street, and represented his name tobe Dr. William H. Hull, a student of medicine, just arrived from Paris, where he had been to finish his #tudies, he farther sta ted that his father resided in Charles street, Baltimore to whieh city he was on his return; but before he left, he thought he would like to purchase some article of isters,and selected a gold wateh and gold efain for that purpose. valued at $60 bie to pay for be- fore bis return home, but resepted to several houses in this city, and likewieg give bis check for $69 on the City Dank, Baltimore, made payable on the 4th of April Without any further Inquiry. judging from the genteel oppearance of Dr. Hull the wateh and chain We delivered to hig, end He cheek dated ahowd 5 celved In at. ‘This cheek, when due, was fo ore, when it was ascertained that n that no such bank existed in that city, consequently the statements and representations made by ull w false and fraudulent for the purpere of cheating Tif- funy & Young out of their property. This eeme Dr. Hull, while at Liverpool, played the samo trick on @ Mr George W. Van Stavoren. now stopping at the Irv ing houre; on the 8th of February Inet. Hull represen ted to Mr. Van Stavoren that his father resided in Charles street, Baltimore, and begged the loan of twenty-five sovercigns to enable him to purchase microscope, that hls father way» eauithy mag, sud room ae they arrived in New York. he would pay beck the money; Mr. Van Stavoren sheerving Hult to an, And partioulurty as thoy were is €01 "y in the same ship loaned money, but wequentiy turned out, that buying the microvcope. he took the money of is paren; on their arrival in New York, Mr ‘on Dr Hull to pay the money. but inetend of paying the ensh, ho gave Mr. Van tavoren» check for $125 purporting to be on the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank of Haltumore, Mr. Van Stavoren re: ceived this cheek: believing all to he correct, went on to Paltimore. and there found that no such bank et feted nor war there any kuch person as represented to be the father of the aid Dr. Hull, No arrest ax hav beeu made. but believing that this expert ind dai WH continue further depredations on others, we kive the above publicity, in order, if possible, to atop the rege. and th Die arreet at it ney ultimately result in causing Officer Rowen, of the Third 1 the name of Charles sby enn char tow boat. commonly Keds Whitehall boat, together with « pair of oars, valved in all at $00 75, the property of Morris R. Moon, ding wt No. O4 Veeey street. It seems that on the ‘day of April. Crosby eame to Moon and hited Heierd purpose na stated by him, to eyed the boat Jof which be cor up the river to de rele itt rumet 525 finer admitted Justh prison for trial, in default of 9500 bail Channe of Bargin Two wegrons, called Ram 8 iMiams. were arrested yoaterday charge of burglariously entering the premises, name of Lane Jerome for the 43 thereon, which faet he has on fmn—to bodd up cities No. 10 ld stip. and steati herofrom « omy KY ol rn t ing. the property or Wan Rariey Aliwon arrested (be negroes, and Justice Mownt- sort committed them to prison for a farther . weyrest of 4 Fogitve —A& man. by the name of John MeKenale. wae Fae Pen aU on a charge of steal- t. of tlaverstraw, Rockland county The accused was comregod back for trial, EEE —_ | tractive. | ances, and inimitable danci | were g | there i+ ul@ays o large pi | hor brilliant exeeution. | will not pass unnoticed by the pablic | clove of Inwt ime business | extreme t wa Mountfort committed him to | well attended 's Orens Hovse.—The entortainm thle ishment, for this evening, are very at- horuses, violia and guitar perform- Cunrsr popular Mrs. Kaur PD. Lesoensien gave three several read- ings in poetry and the drama, last week, via,, at the Rociety Library, in thix city; at Brooklyn, before « | large private cirele of fricnds: and at Jersey City, be- fore a young Indies’ seminary, The company of Vited guests assembled at the literary social of @ pri- vate family in South Brooklyn, on Ing, formed « very brilliant eirele of lwdie men, including several authors of distinetion; Roy. Dr. Schroeder, Rey, Dr. Vinton, and oth and lovers of y public reading day evening, at the Society a fashionable “an n with hee usual 4 derstand #he is at eral seminaries for thy of Mra L., ni dito read before present enga young ladies Benaeriay B. Coox.The concert of thia musteal pro- digy which ts to take place on Thursday evening, at the Tabernacle, will be # grand #fsir Master Cook will perform, on the piano forte, two or three diffleult com- oritions, which will exhibit his wonderful powers, adaine Stephanie's voral powers will also astonish the public. She is @ retaarkable singer, and indulges te ornaments profusely, a away the audience with: ‘o much talent in one concert Quite ® novelty in the musieat «ready for the public. One of the country, with his two sisters, vocal sud instrumental entertainments, rarred and secular, which promise to be very enter- taining. It i* the first time, we believe. that sucha novelty has been before the public. and much interest will necessarily be exeited by the announcement, Music bath charms to soothe the savage broast.’> The firet eoncert will be given this evening. at the Ta- bernecte, and will probably be way woil attouded, ag many tickets have already been suli Ravae's Vorsor to Benore *plendid pan: by Bayne, at the Minerva roo on painting s as a work of intelligence, Is well worthy of the publle Attention. A more correct notion of # voyage to Ba- Tope cannot be obtained, than by passing an hour im this exbilitton. The illusion is complete, One may Imagine himself going under those beautiful bridges which span the Thames, or in Paris, or sailing up the Khine The whole exhibition is beautiful Ovverric. —Pieree's Minstrels are attract to hear thelr negro melodies, and listen to lively as ever, and Whit 3 * performances on the xecordeoa, Kive general aati«faction Mrionros — White's Serenaders are still giving thal converts ot 63 Bowery ‘The Schuylkill Cool Trade for 1850, {Prom the Miners’ Journal ) The quantity sent by railroad this week, ix 24006 19, S16 0 for the week, 38,608 07 —being ot inet week of 5 ~ market ie ast two yours, fale bit the at stain themselves, or sink money ing for any quantity of e the dealers abroad being apprehensive that prices may recede as the season advances, as they did in 1848 must recollect that the trade opens this year under different circumstances, The rates areas low. if not lower, than they have been for the Jost ten years, and in fect lower than they wore at the ‘Agee are quite aa low ae they ever have been in this region, and we are alse sured that the established rates on the canal and railroad will be maintained during the whole year, 1 the demand for some kinds of coat at whieh it #0} while o There are no | without change, eo that there is no margin left for any further reducvion in prices, We make these remarks for the com dealers abroad, who are deterred from purchases from the causes & view of preventing o he oration of leading J, which is frequently the onse when any branch of trade is greatly depressed. We dealers can form their own com of English Newcastle coal are aniteao be In the course of three weeks there will be no lose than twenty steamers ing between New York and Boston and Ruropean ports, making & semi-weekly ross the Atlantic. These steamers of coal © considerable on of whieb, it ls reasonably sappoerd, wil be ob Rained from the animers of the United States,