The New York Herald Newspaper, April 19, 1850, Page 1

NO. 8794. SHGHLY IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. Mr. Bell’s Resolutions Referred to a ‘Committee of Thirteen. WHE FOOTE AND BENTON AFFAIR. ‘The Committee of Investigation in the Senate MORE CLATMS AND INTEREST ALLOWED. HIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. BY MORSE’S MAGNETIC TRLEGRAPH. Wasuinoron. April 18, 1850. SWAESONS. FOOTE AND GENTON'S EMRUTH—TME INVRSTIGA- TING COMMITTEE. ‘The committee appointed to investigate the scene between Messrs. Beaton and Foote, yestorday, are “Messrs. Dodge, of Wiscousin, Webster, King, Phelps, ‘Rusk, Bell, and Shields. Mr. Dovce asked to be excused, because of the pecu- ‘liar relations existing between him and Mr. Benton Mr. Poorer ssid, that as far as he was concerned, he ‘Would preferthe Senator asa member of the Commit- vtee, to amy man in America. Mr. Dovor thanked Mr. Foote for this expression of kind feelings; but said ft wasa matter personal with Dimeelt and that, from delteney of fooling upon the he must n being excuse vote bein ten, excused. SetareGuecce and Rvex made similar requests, ~whiek were refused. ‘THE QUESTION OF ADMITTING CALIFORNIA, After the transaction of the morning's business, Mr. Benton moved to postpone all for the pur- Sanne Lannion hice the nolan 0 for- ae asa State. fter a discussion upon questions of order, the Vior- masiees ruled that amotion to postpone could not be made until the subject proposed to be postponed had. first been taken up. Mr. Bentox then moved that the Senate proceod to the consideration of THE CALIFORNIA BILL. MrrC.ay moved to lay the motion on the table, wwhich was agreed to. Yeas 27, nays 24. as follows :— Yras—Messrs. Ate! «Badger, a Borlend, Bright, Betler, Cass, € is, of Mississippi, Dickinsoi . Foot _ et ieencn’ Mason gin ted ell, Star, on, Tarncy, Underwood, Winteom vant Yiear . n,,Tionton, Chase, Clark, Corwin, of prac hits tomy To Douglas, F ~ roth, ii olds? ‘Hamli Jonos, Mil- Phelps, + Se Smith, " Sprusnce, Wines: and Webs THE PROPOSED COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE—MR BENTON’S AMENDMENTS. pousie resumed the consideration of the un- fi ee of yesterday. ving the oor, said, that in view of the agit ean nen he would refrain from any fur- ‘ther remarks, and simply esk the Senate to come to & dy vote, Pay Mancum expressed the hope, that the Senate “would vote seristim on-all of Mr. Benton's propositions, sand that the vote weuld-be taken without any debate ie ity, or any.attempt to restrict debate by minerity. Mr. Crav expressed his hearty concurrence in what ‘bad just been said, aod united in the hope that the iteplf from the responsibility of upon Mr. Benton's mmendment. instructing the commenittos not to connect peeve, with any other measure. jesare. Burin and. Bor.axp eaid they should vote a the at they were ions, on the Nee Coney ‘thonsof what the Senate Br ani which “not be considere: ob shez = give, so that the votes could bs fever eaten meristem fon was thus reas upon each .th of Fenton" ‘snine tions. ‘The question was then taken upon the nt amendments beergenapinng Mr. Benton, all of whic! nothing in theee instructions to id. committee to take into consi “Aeration anything Nhat relates to either of the four following © Avotition of Stavery within the States ‘Trade bet woon the States “Abliition of saint ie ithin he -dock yards and oavy: 4th, The Abolition of Slav Sind provided. further, shall be con- oF California b was rejected by yeas 20, ae ‘Waresr moved to amend the original motion ot reference, by excepting therefrom the eu the ert which was Tidak, yen ‘17, mays 20. PRorossD GENERAL REFERENCE To rH THe commitreR. Mr. Hate moved to amend by, adil ‘& provision ° to the committee all the petitions and re- -monstrances sent to the Senate this session, relating Gest hoped'the reterenes would be. mad. 1 Mr, Cust ference Ww . ie pen after reading one or two of he reference of these petitions fanaticn, It was inaulting to propose it. Mr. Hare, in the course of some remarks in reply, aid, that the Senator from Alabama considered it re- . to refer the cogitations of the Senate, but it was proposed to refer the thoughts of the the sovercigi called it Inaulting. PeTition FROM NEW ATIC ASYLUM FOR ato~ ons said he had recelved » petition from New h he should presont to-morrow, suj posting the necessity for the establishmont of » lunatic for the abolition mem| nd referring to the case of an indivhtual Sonator, x that his be shaved forthwith, and that be be put on scold water ua aerate ti jobate. the chair ruled Mr. Hale's amendment out of order, upon the jad that the propositions to we yeferred were not consideration. HE COMMITTER oF THIRTEEN FINALLY oRDERED. taken uj Sat Bate festa to ms Soe hirteen. without instructions, it was adopted 30; maya, 4 as follows ;— refer wamittes of 4 Chass, Clarks. Cowan. (Maes. ). Dodge (Wis). Doaglass, . Polo. by Ween ®, Miller, Morris, lps, Seward, Smith, Walker, Wetense, Mississippi), the balloting until to-morrew. TETITIONS, TG. and ve: the table, relating to the sub- referred Fekete to the select committee, be committee ILL —ADIOURNMENT. ment, given’ yeeterday by “a SiC tl or Movers teaaes upom an ad- Lgourmmest, and the Senate adjourned House of Representatives. BY°BAIN'S ELBCTRO-CHEMICAL THLPORAPH. Wasmivorow, April 18, 1950. Mr. Youwa, the Clerk elect, was qualified. At the suggestion of the Speaker, the Committee of vAccounts were directed to investigate the affairs of the late Clerit, as connected with the contingent fund, and +o cause da transfer to the present Clerk. THE DOOREEFPER To THE HOUR. Mr. Lrrrixrreno, (dem.) of Maine, saked leave to coffer © resolution, thet Mr. Horner, the Acting Door-keeper, and Mr. Johnson, the Acting Post- vanaatee, be declared duly elected for the pre ‘sent Congress, it hang doubtful whether a now full powers, as they do, by en the election “eres been ——_ “alll Maret, Ts T851. He desired to settle the ques. tion, #0 it may not be eaid the House can- Yesterday they saw members from the ween Bast ond West, coming together in the ag | a Clerk, and be had now no hesitation in that fae his fears for = dissolution Dea were dissipated, and there were no ‘fears of a dissolution of the democratic part; decided the resolution out of order, aa, aneah ty one jim consent, no action can be nad out of the of business. wet ‘an appoal was taken from the "ye MeGaamxary aeked the gontioman to modify hie tie teat Ce tha ww proceed to the . serrata» craves, the appeal waa laid on the dem.) of Missiesippl, offered « reeota- pissed taal heretofore San ne the House proceed at once to the ePacuine (whip) of Georgia, objected to the ree. wh Ge at ration ing the cleation caine! ve resent ie Leclelon, Dat rabse- ont withdrew hie appeal, and offered a resolution Seeses decided this to be out of order, Mr. Buown a. Mr. Tomes on the question waa then taken; and ‘& vote of 80 to 85, to lay it on the table. ir, Toomns Lari Ranges, prey) ah a over the Neguee order of business, SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST THE ACTING DOORKERFER. Mr. Brown said that tho motion nt Bede meena tbe L's ® of ci and he gow nied ‘Salesian telling I ay ah forner, the nd vires itu of's sea eee citcer ot city of tay hee a noe held oftice Iu, the State of ——, the United States. Horner dismissed from his (--% = ee justification, has made false him, fad jeotify octs at said Horner made a false statement, in dis- his official duties. ris ee ‘asked for the appointment of a com- mittee to investigate these charges. ‘Mr. Toomus requested Mr. Brown to withdraw the resolution, and refer the charges which are now made as a question of privilege. Mr. Brown believed that the dignity of the House required investigation. He voted for Iorner as Door- keeper, but he had since changed his opinion of him. He would withdraw his resolution. Mr. McLang, (dem.) of Maryland, asked Brown te let the charges go as a question of privilege. Mr. Brows then m preferred the charges. Mr. Avenerr, (dem,) of Virginia, inquired whether or not one of the charges had not been a matter of investigation by the Committee of Accounts. Mr. Brown—Not by direction of the House, A committee of five were ordered to be appointed on the charges. The following members comprise the eommittes :-— Messrs. Olda, Newell, Phelps, Leffler and Caldwell, of North Carolina. THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR BROUGHT TO THR BAR— SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST MR. EWING, Mr. Rictiannsos (dem.), of Illinois, asked leave to offer a resclution:— First, That a select committee C4 Ey be appointed with Borer to sena f to.inquire end report eK the duties of which he was end recei wl discharging, ving louse, without reason: ‘Treasury, amounting ¢0 seventy-seven then eta after the saine had boon adjudicaied and rejested by the per officers of the government, before Kwing was Inducted to Kaid oF hat agents operated, and what Clerk intro- said Thomas Ewing allowed thirt; thousand dollars, ‘as interest of claim of Commodore Jam Barron, of the Virginia navy, during the revolutionary w after the Principal had beon paid. mae paid, whether sim; 'd interest was allowed, and whether it was by a Y ther the said Thomas Ewing paid the . amounting to one iupired ane eight, Gollara, afver the # e had been tres the proper oGicera,pature anid Rvp Iwas tndeoted fo ‘who was an: ttorney, and whether said agents hel r the ernment, and now hold offe. taid Thomas Rwing has usurped po: 7 oficer of bis has reversed the opinion of the of Pensions. If so, by what authority has it pointed by said Thomas apapers. it v0, what salaries they pers the ‘write for. not like the iaiguage, of the resolu- Sian will place it in becoming lan- he would not object. anpson— Will the gentleman state the terms? , (whig.) of North Carolina, moved @ suspen: ‘the rules, to let the resolution come in ahead of all others. ‘The Srraaen enid the rules could not be Fhe House went into Committee of the Whole on TNE PRESIDENT’S SPECIAL CALIFORNIA MESSAGR. Mr. Ewrxo, (dem..) of Tennosee) advocated Mr. McClernand’s pl roel California, to aoe Texas boundary by a» consideration, anc vide territorial governments r4 Utah and New Mezico, leaving the question whether slavery exists there to be by the Supreme Court. "Mr Atrtom, (wig) of Alabama, quoted the Old Tes. tament, and to the law of God, nations, and He contended for the unanimous consent of the House was given to him ker pro tem. adjourned. to appoint a 3 ‘The House then Intelligence. Cuavasvnte Congest 1—aorriva —Mateb, $200 janchenter; and Williem Martin, ‘of New Orleans. When called to the s Leo was and Martin and Robinson did not answer to Five went for it—each of the others the third, stopped the eeoond round, Williams “ caved in ;" and, third, Joe Windrow followed suit, The three now had it their own way, and a purse to each was dead sure. In the Inst three miles, Jackson suffered Patterson to run in company with him, but showed by his action that he could a away from him at any moment, At the end of th jh round, both jumped the hurdles abreast. Down the home stretch, about s hundred outsiders. considering the nd free, rolled over the k inclorure. and, joining in the race, came down ike a cloud! The hurraing and yelling of this horde of “free sollers,”’ was hideous! Jackson won as he leased—Patterson second, and a, Free third. Bime of the five miles—a2m., 5he.—N. O. Delta, April 9. Tur Leow pe ” = py uvamia Lee morn r. called before <i Sense the bil it which of Eric, against the application, He unfolded, by attacking the standing reputation of Jobn Livingston, of New York, before whom tho depo- pg wh Ley Md taken. Mr. & v up mony. much emphasis on eged tae of Mrs, Underwood, and ould not see how & woman of her age should have a eenin produced 6 letter from Me. ve that M pinot think that there was much Garvin, his testimony ought to be taken with SM noch cbeoanee oo by his owa admission, he had got into the room’ where he saw of Capt. Caleraft, of the Bri- tinh service, by » back entrance, and a prying witness Tie excused the conduct of by asserting. that “in the society ch the partica toved, such behavior was, not thet many—nay, almost ali women, jberties, but when those libertios in extent, mon were told that . entertained no question of utional poWer of the Legislature in thiscase, F they hed the power te grant jurisdic not exercie thet pos Shemectvest Ie rred from yvot- M Gazette, © the paid a Te Forrest, or of that literary eunuch, N He paid that the Consuelo letter knew that knew it, As the Senator of his oMeial integrity, nt Viquore. he could teli him that ieeussed in other circle than pn Fg te a ed of the Senstor—| £ 57533 more direet bribery no one bel was positive that no money had expended, to further the pascage of Mr. Mubien! of Berks, obrorved that be intended to vote forthe bill aus he was convinced of its justion, goa Seok coontes be rere ly to certain sasertions of the Senator from Brie (Walker), wn oth course in the Middleton ease. In tho latter case. fl as to the propriety of voting for the fairest ety elver Sir, Walker, in reply, defended the he had taken, aud believed. with Willia, that the Qonauclo let- pegidyy beg one. but not erimine). cluded. aa h Leer epeman, MORNING EDITION----FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1850. city Sieatmenoee. Cavevs Merrivo or tHe wase og 4 ‘hat is in job evening. W! crooked ia to be made do straight for the panies exer Perhaps the meeting on Monday evening will end White street. the now. corner of Bi ion rooms of Cooley & Keese. There can a ee to thoir large room in the not the footway around as it now is, Coun- it because the it ie wxempted by. r ay iy mon texation kind.” Tra Jensey City Fesnine.—There is no reason on earth why the Jersey City Ferry should dl Twice ea much xa the South Fi brooklyn and the im, — of pee» lo is mani from the es that commute on the same terms. ($10 por bee aa the Brooklyn ferries, A ferry boat is much wanting botween Canal strect and Jersoy Clty, 0 it is very unreasonable to expeet per- ving in the uppor part of tho city to come down fo Courtiandt street to go to Jereey ity; and if per- sons desire to sail by the mail steamer for Europe. the inconvenience is still greater. A ferry from Canal street is, therefore, m tbe art bake Samy ip to Meanti: the boot oh. degper, ont wn. Meantime, ray . Be oerws, 2. ‘uropean steamers, ani are #0 ie ae 0., that an wanted, and it that a to the crowding in of additional steamer is consideration for the public ‘convenience will induce the Ceany to place another boat on the ferry upon Buriat. or THe New Yous Votowrxans iw Porran’s Firip.— uch is the reward of ghting for country and Glory—to be interred at last fa that abommation of ail abominations, the Potter's Pleld, where they bury strangers. Yesterday, Abraham Day obtelt binned from the City Inspector, a permit to remove the brother, Edward Day, from Potter's Field, (1 he stated, deceased had been interred by mistake, and remove the remains to Greenwood Cemetery. ‘There must be something w whon s Now rong somewhere, York Volunteer was interred in that horrible charnel on Randall's Island. Tar Evevertn Reomert.—Yeaterday afternoon, at about four o'clock, the eleventh regiment assembled Storie aoe on. a Me (armen jorria. There were on the ground the Mon\ Guard, Capt Murphy, the Continental Guards Cape. Helme; the Union Rifles, Capt. Ellis, and the Ritle Rangers, Capt, Parvina, On arriving at the square, they formed into line and in nm order. After the ‘uxual salute of presenting arms for the commandi: officer, the li was again closed and they broke in! open columns of companies ‘They thon marched, in ick time, by the Colonel, and atcund the grounds. Sieg etermerta went theough © variety of evolutions, one of which, chooring nt on the flank companies, waa well performed and attracted considerable notice, The Montgomery Guard mustered over seventy men, and presented an admirable appearance. The Conti- looked exceedingly Fraes.—Yesterday morning. about ten o'clock, a fire was discovered in the roof of the house No. 6 Warren Place, (Charles street.) supposed to have caught from the sparks of atinner’s furnace, who was repairing the roof of a house, two doors below. It was considerably - both by fire and water. Tin, house was by Gilbert J” Bogert, and fully insured. ‘The lose i ‘shout $000. The furniture, bee Be Mr. rem id and Mr. Endicott, was destroyed extent of about $250. Ata pater han n oy o'clock P. M,, 8 fire broke out at No. 71 Sullivan street. The finmes were extinguished after the roof was burned off. ‘Tnx Sxeceton ov a Hema Bopoy—Myvsreriovs Arvam. —On Wedner day, Coroner Geer held an inquest at Fourth street, on the remains of 9 male human bo- dy. found buried in the vault of said premises. ws seems that the house, No. 636 Fourth street, under process of repair, and in the vault the’ ‘work jiscovered the bones of a human body. The Sema lage, tho and petvia, bus G0 gual, Wome found in one corner of the vault. From the aj pearance of the bones it was evident that tho bod: had't n buried for reveral years. Some years since, it was said, « phy. tiolan resided in the above named house, The circum. stance is one of great myrtery ; but at this late date no further elue could be thrown on tha ubject. Ver- dict—Death from cause unknown to the jury.” Dratn mya Me ag ag me en inquest, on Wednesday, at the City Hospital, on the body of Wim. Nicholson, native of Scotland, aged 2» sare, whe fail died that in the City Hospital. fror ceived by ‘Thursday last, from "the ew bulla ing of Cornell & Jackson, situated in Centre, between White and Walker streets, ‘The deceased was a bos man. and accidentally fell from the gutter of the roof to the sidewalk, breaking his thigh and fracturing his rkull. The unfortunate man was picked up insen- sible and continued so until deathensued. Verdict sc- cordingly. FaraL Accroent. =A men named John Cavanah, ad a wife and two children in Ire- had paid passage to come to this ry. He was removed to the dead house, front of y-rixth street quest on the body, raed. On Monday evening, at balf-past —. — Bame we could not passing through Fourth avenue, nase Thir teenth street, was assaulted by a number ot who were intoxicated, and are sald to belong 0 8 hose company whose location Is in Thirteenth street, ‘Pley took 6 liberties with him, in the first instance, which ho resisted by awhi pecte ore were no police in that vicinity, and stranger rtill that none of them heard of the outrage since, #0 ax to make ® of it. If the mam dies, the fuets will then proba! ome all out, and some light will be thrown on the activity of the police in thoee regions, Sercrns.—A man, nemed David Crowford, o cartmen, who had lived in 4th street, near Avenue B, hung him- self, youterday, in his stable, at the rear of his dwelling, No. 604. He was found by his brother. The was sent for, and an inquest having been held on the body. « verdict was returned in accordance with the ta RUT Ovsn— James Houston. residing ot 229 Bast 24th over, and his | Droken sear the sake, arin and driven by Mr. Cristabel Madan, of No. 11 Kart 23d strert, who hed him cou- Weed to tho City Hospital, in charge of the police of the 12th w Ren Oven wy nis own Ti the same kind occurred — Another accident of six o'clock last even! The horse of Mr. Clar 19 Kighteonth street, tached toa . Fas and threw him forward th great violence, hen the wheel passed over k. and serioudy injured ¢ was taken conveyed to his realdence, by officer Kehoe, of the 10th ward. A Newnan or Doons Pounn Oren at Niowt i Canat Sra: ie street is famous for keeping “ open house” all night, A short time since we mentioned some fiteen or twenty found open in » ali Qu yesterday morning the hall dooes of Nos Danal street; also the basement doors of No. 70, 72, 74, 62, 200, and 306, in tho ame street, were found or unfastened between 2 and 3 o'clock, by offleer sarn of the Sth ward &e. Bratew oo , April 18, 1850. in_ the Herald of this fire ot “Officer of the Line,” who hat Fenders that the aeeidewt of the line occurred reveral years rubseription was made at the time by the members of the company to which “the unfortumate men" wore attached. and thelr fellow cltinena of Staten Idand, and their tempors provided for—they were gratuitously at naed, by Staten Inand and are now in reapretatie employment on Staten I and sergeants in the Staten Island Bettalion—at your Staten Idand, and corte General Btorme Let me remark, in conatadon, that your oo dent leaves an unfair inference’ upon the mind of the U. S, Distriet Court. Refore Geo. W. Req. a3 rt Ray ol and Treat gd court, charged with hi Yak cpatoveeel eo to make ® fos volt. The care was adjourned to this day The Trades, MASS MEETING OF JOURNEYMAN TURNERS. A mocting waa held, last evening, of the above craft, at Mechanica’ Hall, Hester street. At eight o'clock, the chair was taken by Mr. Herrman Toaspern, or, ag others informed us, Mt. Branbach. Mr. Vogel was ap- pointed Secretary. The platform was oreupied by @ Bumerous committees. On arrivi the room, we found it filled to about one-third or more of ifs capa- city, They were ell Germans, and the Chairman ad- | dreaved them in the German Imnguage, We took our | seat, as usual, on the platform, and propared totatte | notes of the proceedings of the mecting, as we have been in the habit of doing at mectings both of Ameri- and Germans, always reporting the doings of th Sera tsedhe wily tmpentiaiity, "abd vues ane y binased in favor of the working man. “ont the present oecasion, however, found wo had fallen into a hornet’s nest, and had waked up the wrong passenger. Some one whispered something in the ear of the Chairman, who started upina rage, and ad- Gressed the meeting. Darting fleres and savage looks at ua, he informed the meeting that a reporter of the New York Herald was in tho room. come to watch what they raid [4 did, and report it in the Herald. He called upon the meeting to know whether they would suffer a reporter of tho Herald to be present among them. "ie then pe alae the repartee choad be ted from the yer: hoa arose from the A =, unteretutz,) ole business of the pict ng rab ape ckeaed F present, and the: 9 had it their own way. abast ing the Herald. oR dy knows sald the Chairman, (and then be & look of ire an ry upon the rey “Everybody knows that the Herald is a vile, meat, aristocratic paper; that it is hostile to ua, hostile to the fraden, hostile to the working men. Tt has bitterly ° socialism ; it says wo are pocialiste; that we want to establish socialism, the same aa at Paris.” Loud applause and assentation greeted the denuneia- we itr tte platform an — informed.) vi sg gen form jum ‘up to speak, all together “The Herald ian aristo’ tocrat;” another, ore the Herat always opposes the socialists ;"” another, “The Herald is an enemy to us;” another, “Turn him out, he shall not be in our midst.” | the chal rman ean ‘turned towards as addressing i ¢ meeting; xing upon us his two flery ¢: iwinkling of of eferceious mase of dark rough hair’ he “Don't i] are afraid of bavi roceed- peed ee and tell that to the Herald; but we | will not suffer you to to take notes of our pro- | ceedings, and jeugh at us and make yourself witty at | our ex) Here the chairman turned round to the meeting. and [s there any one here that has ever read the It was manifest thet not » soub in the whole assembly ever had read orcould read the Herald, but they had been primed and loaded by the German socialist Zeitung, —. in ‘this. city. We could not shuddertn ng as we contemplated the ferocity exhibited by the leaders, and the docile rubmision with which the mass obeyed their every look and impulse, A speaker made fort, in the English language, to speak in favor of paper press, but he was quickly silenced. found we had fallen into a hor- Bets’ nest of socialists, who were playing and working upon the feelings of the brave, noble, simple, honest- hearted ‘Germaee; and, thinkin, fe pong ew was the better part of valor,” we retreated as quickly as we could, glad to getaway with whole bones. THE SHIP SAWYEKS. Last evening was held a numerous and enthusiastio meeting of the New York and Brooklyn Independent Boctety" of Ship Sawyers, at the Assyrian Rooms, in Em street, between avenue D and Lewis street ir, Joseph Bustace, the President pro tom, took the chalr. ‘atrick Coleman acted as Secretar, a the proceedings commenced, the President, addressing the reporter, said, * What paper do you re- port for?” Ruronren—The Herald. altnnrst—0 that paper. ode to poypoyy We: nyo ‘want fo preserve the we tow have. ‘Thave beck Tnformed that Mr. Beunett is ogainst these trade movements. Rerontsx—You have been misinformed. Mr. Ben- nett {s not against the trades seoking and obtaining fair prices for their labor; but he is againat socialism, | and the formation of societies upon its principles, because he believes it would prove ruinous to the ves. tradesmen t! eae ‘We, theekip saw- Jed wit aman eoting wae thea bon fn and the oo wald this ot ae had tho preceding Thursday purpose not of seeking higher prices for labor, patie’ order to main- tain the present prices. On that Ing. 8 eommittes having been appointed to draw up ® constitution, it was pow submited 4 to the meeting. The Secretary then read tho dooumont, which is ra- fer lengthy one, The principal provisions are as tothe Hocket ‘to be governed by a President, Vieo-Pre- | gine Bereta, Tranuer asamase, ond Comiations, to be cle. | ia’ ‘Th Treasurer to old the funds till bene Man neem $», en they shall be lodged in the Sevings’ Ban! oe ter working or faethe the Fogle wage ‘That no sawyer goto a country boss under the regug lar city prices. ‘That no strike be considered lawful without the con- aes Committee, and an order from the Tho Seer ad ter of an hour His salary to be $4 nist Trp resent at each meetin, — or be fined ving a speaker while he is ‘the mecting for that py ix ‘of thhe committee to act cach night as peace preservers. ® quar. cente, person Proneatng cy member s man who doce Bot ing to trade. ed $30, Initiation night of admisrion, and $2 afterw: w mbers, whose names —_ on the old 4; tho mombors of the old so- who paid $2, to pay 26 conte. y rum of week to be ald as strike-money to thore who trike, accordiny the advices of the Committee and president, till they yee ‘again employed “Sf fair vodbe oy having been read over, ft was moved thet they be read again, and voted upom one by one. To this an amendment was moved. that the — in the lump, which was carried by « large member said, he thought the rule requiring $6 Initiation fees from new members, ought to be al- The President said, according to the rules adopted to-night, he could give notice to that effect for the next meeting; but It should be recollected, that in the lange eitice Of the old country--in Kngiand. Seotiand, Ireland, where labor was worse paid than here— fe of $20 was jpmes gave notice that he would move, on the a; night of meeting, that the initiation fee for now ey be chan; 0 $2 The President Stated that the officers were only elected pre tem, at the former meeting, and that would be now necessary to elect « President, Tice: President. , and a Committee. committee appoloted ith rol af ‘are all [rich Is it not better to mix Amertean. English, snd Seoteh with us? Another member—Thore was Englishmen, but he Paddies I of the (Laughter) A voice—Wo cannot vote till the initiation feos are Pe doe 2 -. were then handed in one then adjourned—the ou sas to (akepinee’s: the next meeting. = RNEYMEN WATCH CASE MAKERS. peetable meeting of the journeymen kere of this elty and vielnity, wae held Py Wim Motel, Pulton street, Inst evening. R. 0 and Mr in was Ap: ted Becrebary. The ‘minutes of the Inst meeting red Several business committecs thm Fone watchmakers sek an advance of w committes appointed at a former meet- . to, walt upon the emplorets reported lact evening that they, hea performed the duty assigned to them, and that two had expressed a willingness to aus wriese ed, The increase demanded is from baw five to forty cent above the old prices. The trede in the city present is represented as being in © prosperous and improving condition. The following are the prices established by t - Por common Casco . $200 Por solid, or Baceine . 20 For Lepine Case with a0 Le 300 4% 40 600 60 : 100 re reeriires |. For Double Bottom of mt Rolid or Baceine. .. 3 60 For Double Bottom or Imt Hunting Case... 600 Vor Bolid or Raceine. “ ’ 60 For Cooper open face, Dome Wase 6 00 eb ok Hunting do 10 For Solid or Baceine do. so For folid or Baceine open face do, 6 8 M ‘edopeme: § "¢, he Mogitoh cndiiveces i ane wore both «pol atthe en ting. which was ¢ ot hemertonte am Frenchme mbera, da {= Charge of Forging, Labls-~Usorge’ Raphael, corge Raj cuanentw' com st ‘of No. 262 Ponti street, wore charged with Isbels, and neomeeeraa. urious © Wore: rehire Sauce,” pu the uine article, made by Lea and Perrinn. Mr. John Suncan pnd fen, of No. 407 Broadway, who are the 2 agents. make the complaint against the accused parti A few days ago, the aecused were arrested, and yester- Sey wee the day set down for » hearing; but in conse ‘the magistrate being oth: faye de the was farther poupened until enday pe week, @ Watch.—A man, by tho name of Michael pare gion wae arrested yeatorda yoanniay, on acl ot Seama, -Watch, valued prope: eae s al, residing at No. SCabliio wtrhet was stolen on th of Febrasty inst, and. Fosteday, officer Lee took the accesed i iy, wi knowledged before the pave hn og that he took the watch, and said Se was willing to retarn it. and it wee aston of his brother, at Now Have: coald be obtained, Justice M “nee him to prison for trial. etnetg sight, shout about wr kee .—On Wedneadny javen Webster, from county, in this State, # venerable ooking runt) nn about S0-years rtoppiig at Hon's pe ny in spelen street. was ing ® promenade in Broadway, where he was met bya young woman, Who indweed the old countryman to socompany her toa barement room situated at No. 40 Bey where be remained aashort timo and then kA. 1 next morning. on examining his Oy) A Book, Be dis- which Siueihehadte his phe a on pomeoe the room. Mr. Webster, on @xcovering that he had been robbed, sought the si@of the e, but as yetnocthuc has been ascertained of the whereabouts of the rogucs The thief appeared to be rather moderate by only tak- ing balf ii \d of the whole amount of money in the PPassinel nel Bed Money. A woman calling herself Johan: —-A wi ne Quintman, sr Faery pong de eta” ae ing » counterfeit half detained by the magistrate for a farther bearing. 33 Superior Court. Before Judge Paine. Arai 17.—John D. ve, Hiram P. Hestingn— ‘This was an action for $200, for services rendered-by the plaintiff to the defendant, who is alawyer. It td, from the opening of the case, that’ on the 15th of April, 1849, the plaintiff entered upon the dutics of the defendant's office, on the understanding that ho was to recoive a salary at the rate of $1,200 per annum, and, if they suited each other, he was to become a partner of the defendant. After ‘remaining in Mr. Hastings’ offtce for two months, performing the duties of » law yer, and finding that Mr. Hastings was not inclined to complete his original proposition, the plaintiff with- yon frean blasiten, nad reewnston papzoentitor Bla oor- vices, at the rate of $1,200 a year, Mr. Hastings's de- fence was, that the plaintiff consented to enter his of- fice without any compensation for his services, which were to be on trial; and if he was satisfied with the Plaintit, ne would probably be willing to make a divi- sion of the profits with him; and also, that plaintiff had the privilege of having his own sign up. It ap- peared, from the evidence, that the plsintift attended | to the duties of the defendant's office for two months, during the illness of detendant, On defendant's son being examined, be deposed tocortain duties performed by the plaintiff In the defendant's office, but that there au nongreement for compensation. Witness, ou be- i what objection his father had to Mr. Monell, tnkwercd—" Father sald. Mr. Monell was too inild’ fof him.” (Laughter.) Counsel for Plaintif’—A little mildness would be an improvement there, erdiet for plaintif, $30. Before Ju Apnit. 18.—Catherine William Mc Govern. — ‘This was an action for sian expressions used by the defendant towards the plaintiff, by oalling her = Abie, and 8 name which desoribes on unchaste wo. man. ‘The parties are proprietors of riv Dg houses of humble character, and tho cause of action arore out of @ dispute respecting somo claim the de- fendant had upon the ihe paint Verdict for plaintiff, $50 damages. and costs Abraham Olzendam vs. George Schwartz.—Tho com- Haint In this ease 1g for the recovery of property, Loft the plaintiq| at the lodging house and tavern of the defendant, in on atrest. | The plaintiff ar. rived here in Janet from Kurope; and, having stopped at th of Schwarts, as lott ro Bory now claimed “in his custody, and ion., ‘The property consisted of lee anentibe of wearing To ame Dot, oes ee Lene ns, Ro allver Sandford. spoons, to the wrote for the goods, and pce ge Hg he eae ee aed threo casce end two of thet chests coutalning the joned were not forwarded by the de- him at Boston. The counsel on the part of the defendant, stated that the chests were all duly forwarded by Mr. Bchwarts, in accordance with the request of the plaintiff, contained in his letter, and if were not Yuly delivered, It was not the fwult of the defendant. Counsel submitted, that as Mr. Schwarts was not the paid agent of the defendant, he is not lable for any error fa the transmission of” th property by the boat, Some witnosses were examined, and the jury returned a verdict for the defenda: Court of General Seastons. Before the Kecorder and en Uriffin and Dodge Arniut. 18.—The Ashley Forgery Case again postponed. —In the case of Joseph 0 ‘Ashley, indicted for forgery in the second degree, for the passing of a coun- terfeit $10 note, purporting to be a bill of the Ragle Bank of Bristol. the court ordered s new of jurors, on Weaneday ‘afternoon. The sheriff made his returns this et but it was found thet the extra jurymen had bee oned astalcemen. This was irregular; and, ‘although but one juryman was wanted, yet ‘the ‘court could not that one to be seketed from the newly returned lot. The con- requence was, that the court and cause must wait until the sheriff could summon another panel, drawn from the box at the office of the county clerk. Vind- ing this to be the state of the ease, Mr. Ashie: end raid that as the case would tak covecel Gage, days, and as, in cor © of the sheriff mistake, it would {ake all this day to procures jury, ho would to the court the. propriet uitting of the trial until the commencement of the May term. Ie ‘wan williny © to trial now if the court should #0 order; aw fe counsel were actually engaged in other enures, and henee he should be under the ne- ceusity of proceeding without their aid; but the | cause had been set down _ trial at the present term, although at an earlier day than yesterday, and it was stipulated by the defence to go to trial. He would, therefore, go on, if the court desired it. After hearing some remarks from Mr. Graham, on the part of the people, in which he stated that he had ‘ben the matter to trial under the cir. cumstances, the court decided to let the ease go off for the term: ‘The first Monday of the May term is ted as the day on which the court will positively take up the case U. &. Commissioner's Office. Arnit. 18.—Peter Robinson, one of the crew of the American ship America, was arrested bes ® warrant from Hichard ®. Stilwell. Req. charg ith hay. ing, on the 6th March, unlawfully con| sod Asensmios Moore, chief mate, and then commander of the ship, on her Inte voyage from Liverpool to New York Counterfeit Johannab Quiniey was arrested and committed for examination, on a charge of hav- {og tu her ssion counterfeit money. The accused ia eu to be connected with # gang of counter- feiters, of whom she is the agent. Mon asp Ovre an vrow THE Swanton Cotory ov- Tisemess.— We learn from -— Be ty, LMinols, that « series of outrages have recently been committed upon the Swedieh colony located in that county, and that they are threatened with extermination from the county The men engaged in these outrages number sbout veventy. from the town of Cambridge and Rock River, in the rome county, and they are headed by John Root This man. it wems. married Charlotte Louisa Johnson, but aw they did not live happily together, she left him, and fied to ber relations for lence, About the 20th Mare with a mob with the intention of regaining possession of his wife, but she had iefivand gone to a place of vatety oot irritated by this desertion determined to avenge himself upon the innocent members of the colony collected a mob, paraded the streets armed and thrratencd to burn the houses and kill the inhabitants ‘They sarehed the colony, and then lef. On the 27th tey returerd. and commenced demolishing some of the houres, tore off some of the boards of the church, diveharged their guns, and ordered the inhabitants to lee ve their houses, so that they could burn them dows They drove all the men of the colony into the chareh, and t men and children into the hospital Next day the mob again assembled and burned the hay ftacks of the colony and set fire to the buildings at Little Hill, two miler from Cambridge, The priate men end women of the eolony fed from the fary of the mob, and are now in Bt Lowi colony had anything to do with the separation of Root and bie wife, and of course they are not answerable in shape for it. Root pretends to an intimate know. iedge ‘of the bad designs on the part of the colony, and circulates landers of all kinds ogainst them known that they arv an innocent and aw people. They are Christians, © shipping God accord Ire No the Bibte, which te thele vole They ont at a common tal 4 work for thy common benefit, hut each family lives by itrelf Merrioge le reenguised by them. In nothing do they differ from oth rintians, execpt that they eat at 8 common table, and work for the ecmmon benefit, They suffered severely from the | Inet your and 70 witows with their children are upon the cotony for support The colony (60 acres of Iand. a chureh, & large four story briek Nawell ng-house, (wo other briek houses, fire frome buildings, and other email houses for store-roome & windmill ® flax-machine, two saw milla, s riot | mill. a steam [ay and 9 large part of the land is improv operty, feta, ia Toad ir "obo about 100 men. 260 women and In one rerpeet they resemble t to the dortrine of non-restetanes ; violence to the mob. sora te Ce ee the mob hed fixed the the destruction of the village in whlch the colostste were Joated. but it ie hoped thet this threat was not In oxccution, It coat fe that AY Authorities of the coun Be protect! are ‘vain, and have be- pe the interposition of the Of the State. a reainert vonieh onpht not to We Gnnted vo taven— os. Lewes Mo hepodican, Aprit 6. exclusive of personal ef. ‘The colony now contains rie and 200 children. pe against bi vio. | , Root visited the colony | No member of the | — Theatrical and Musical. Bowrny Takatnn.—Tho this evening: commenée with the play of * Pizarro,” in whieh MY. am@ Mro. Wallack will sustain the leading clt@racters, The cast of parta is excettent, indeed it caurtot be otfierwiee, as generally speaking.My. Herablin bas, unquestimmabiy, the best dramatic comprey 13 0 in ey “>t He quently deserves exte: ve pote ove he has not only, in mind, ge proweration of the high character he beats ane tl hes eho io view the eanare oft oan whe’ val : parapet The wo “ci oe new pleco ts proanond.regas prgardions seenery, contly nad dedormtiens, the selection of the best talent, me dance of Br. Stevens, whore capability vy inns beon spin ota the bpighest terme of caleny—ailt Bowery Theatre one of the pa resorts, Tho amusements will close the pyrene nautical drama, “ Tho Wizard of the Wave.” Broader Trrxcran.-—A mew drama, writtert cxpttety for Mr. Coffins, and entitied “Irich Honor, of Dublim Days in 1705," was produced lust night, before’ a full aaa fashionable audience. The piece contaimm some happy points, and; though the plot is not new, it brvery weil worked. There is 4 whlitin, of course, in thie ches, who, deing steward on an Irish estate, effects @ deal of misery to the tenantr, Bate the aid ofa characterless attorney; and Major0'Bal tr. barney 8 is Nal ape vided wh mony spportunities for well timed acts of lantrg. There was a good specimen of an Irish di in the olen days, whore O'D: to a chair, and calls in two of his tenants to aid thom, by holding lights. The coolness with which Mr. Col- line acted the | ened aad’ received’ Che fire of his op; nent, was vesy ol emlatic; hiv performace and elicited shouts of Cc ring much SS a céld, and: taste. evening, for the be- and; bei nefit of Mr, Collins, he will appear u two other charse- tors also; he is to sing” hia favorite songs, and the howse, no dowbt, will neaneumaennr one. out was able and enlieni laughter; and, tho gave his’ songs with the new drama willbe re Bunton's Turatas.—The entertainments for this evening are very attractive; as is thie case every nigh at this temple of theatrical spteador. Burtom—always indefatigable in produvimg the best dramas, os-alee im the engagement of the best comic tales, has reaped & very profitable harvest. The pioces to-night are the beautiful comedy of risa ene Year," is whie a Mesers, Burton, Bri te re. Brougham, will sust: « eclgalebanatioe, This will be followed by an * minal Yemale;* and the amusements will conctudo with the new faree of * Domestic Economy.” No doubt Chambers-strect theatre will be crammed. Navioxat. Trearnx.—Tho porformances, this evening, at this popular establishment consist ofthe museat drama of the “ Bohemian Girl,’* in which Mr. Marshall will play the character of Devilhoof. Tits theatre is doing a good business, Mr. Marshall being a clever actor and heh corns favorite. The other parts are filled by avery ‘stock company. Mra.Josephine Weet oi dance ighland Flin, The amusements will close — the laughable Cnet cuntia - bier ety oe engagement of even they should be paid a little more than the sum, always proves more beneficial to the manage: and satisfactory to an audience. Asron Prac Tueatns.—“ Lucretia Borgia,” that maguificent picee, translated from Victor Hugots eate- rous audience at this beautiful theatre. Miss Julie Dean was indeed perfect in the difficult part of La- oret! nd her pathetic gestures. her suffocated in her toting socnse orith Gennaro and Date at ie a in xpite of ber looks, it was inal for us to imagine that so beautiful ny: could be the mother of 40 old #. Gennaro. Ma Nate, Lynne and Mason acted admirably their parts Dean—and it was but justice—was called Trice be fore the curtain by au enthusiastic. audience. qulcctatusrante sonsinded with tee deren catieds: Peet asa Post,” in which Mr, Base filled remarkably welt the comic part of Tristram Sappy. To-night, 3. Dean will appear in two of her favorite characters, Tux Traian Orxna, at Ninto's,—The public wet last night were delighted. The mise en scene of “Lucresia Borgia” was truly besutiful—the dresses were brilliant, and the whole entertainment highy fatiafactory. Enthusiastic applause and frequent acclamations of admiration crowned the effort. ‘Though the opera was not intended to bring forwar@ the leading principals of the troupe, yet a full idea was given of the strength ofthe company, Two ladies sppeared on this occasion. Signora Angela voice, Labs etbod, fell upon the ear with = effect. and she established herself completely ae favorite, being called before the curtain at the ond each act. Both her bistrionic talent and her dee both in ite upper end lower notes, while nothing harsh or discordant assailed the ear. Though ranking only as the meende prime, iL hold ® bigh rank im the me orina Caroline Vitti, contratte, we commas ‘express ourselves #0 well we be. Her voice is somowhat vetted, b tote though *n running ‘as low » acquitted himselfnobly a rmall as it is, with great skill and effect eilver voiee shone oonaplouously in the trio in she recond act, while bis whole performance was highly meritorious, If he failed. it waa in gi yet mad | © Di pereators,”” one of the most beaut tel dee tam the opera, in which, if we remember correctly, he lost the libretto in several lines, However, the performance wna no generally excellent, and taken at w ne | tee, that ecriticiem should be disarmed, The other d. Signor P. Candi is ae characters we Ll pustain enthusiastic and as sensi and always aida, by his m The chorus was, also, hij The opera will be repeat cious trvat. it shoul fonable audience, su was present inat might. ‘Tarennacer.— The second grand vocal and instrumem- tal concert by Sebastian Kmile Cook, the javenile pianiat, only nine years old. came off yeetorday evening, at the Broadway Tabernacle. A brilliant and highly fashions- bic audience filled the hall (o its utmost capacity, whe evinced the greatest anxiety to witness the execution ne 5 prodiag | the age, Sebastian Cook, whe, when he made his fr: *, accompanied instructor, Mr. ILC. Becht. most accel speenenrd His performance of the a 4 Foratens sur la Cracorienne, of the Cavatina Verte 2 Bolena.”’ of the grand Duet from “I dof the * Buffalo Hunt,” exelted mantfens to-night, and asit ia » deli draw another crowded and fab every on 1. C, Bechs | great dclat, one of his own componiti | waits, called “ The . evivea with performed Inst nigh! he astou ment of the genius of ne Pupil reflect great credit hia talents as a compaser, and ephanie, were rapturously en- cored, a4 was also Mr. Leopold Meyer. who. pet the grand alr Militaire. with variations for the #1 | with the most distinguished success Brooxtrm Iveriter minstrels perform thi The programme is very attractive, and no doubt, will draw ® large ans wnbiage of tbe citiarns of Rrookiye. |. Otraric Trrstae —Ploree's Minstrels continue te | great favorite, aod ie full of wit and Mrtonvoy. White's Serenaders are ringing them. wives into the affections of the Bowery They give their entertainments every evening at 63 b Inpras Cone oe | at the created so much sensation throw; } dviphia, Baltimore and W. pee Political Intel We Sowrivne Com rete im the see titre Sb aces } ing was held on the Ist instant, in Maury to appoint det bet fh treed tah o isa — etter ay offered the resol opposed by Barclay Martin, so aly pet poned to the first Monday of May. The Colwwhia be teikconcer gives the following interesting testimony frow Mr ey concerning Mr Polk's opinions and pubtie Be alinded ee the eas peeves ‘ieo—anid ae Poly and he the Shea ie in oy ed sg “a Wi Hous siene | ‘she Oregwe Hehe ieethers Appointment by the Appetoament Wy the Presta W. Cutter, *. \ J a station at 1 ‘The citisens of Anguste ae are prilding to the Governor of Massachusetts, for ‘or ths per. dee of Pr. Webcter,