The New York Herald Newspaper, July 12, 1850, Page 1

\ no comnsie ~ THE NEW YORK HERALD. f) DOUB LE SH EET. TELEGRAPHIC. | "THE DEATH OF GENERAL TAYLOR. Congressional Proceedings Relative to the Funeral. TRIBUTES OF RESPECT T0 THE HONORED DEAD, Proctamation of the Governor of New York. STATE OF AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL, William R. King, of Alabama, Elected ‘President of the Senate. ‘The Probable Formation of a New Cabinet. Political Opinions of the New President, we., &o., Xe. THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. Senate. ‘BY MORSR’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. Wasninatox, July 11, 1850, FLECTION OF PRESIDENT FRO TEM, OF THE SENATE. Mr. Dicxmsow said, he hoped tha! no one would ob- Sect to the motion which,he was about to make. He iknew it was not in accordance with the rules of the ‘Benate; still, as good, kind, and fraternal feeling was now prevalent in that body, he anticipated no opposi- tion to his motion. He, therefore, moved that the Senator from Alabama, William R. King, (dem.) be appointed President pro tem, of the Senate. Mr. Berrien seconded the motion, and it was unani- -mously adopted. Mr. Kino was escorted to the chair, and returned ‘thanks for the honor, as greater, because confirmed ‘bythe unanimous yote, not bys party er sections, majority. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE PRESI- DENT TAYLOR, Mr. Weester reported the arrangements for the fu- neral, being the same as that adopted by the House. Adopted. Mr. Unverwoon said afew words in eulogy of the -deceased President. ‘The Senate then adjourned till Saturday. House of Representatives. BY BAIN’S ELECTRO-CHEMICAL TELEGRAPH. Wasninatow, July 11, 1850. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE PRESI- DENT OF THE UNITED @TATES. Prayer by Mr. Gurley, Chaplain of the House. ‘The journal was read, when “Mr. Connan, (whig) of La., from the joint commit- tee appointed by the two houses to make the necessary arrangements for the funeral of the President of the United states, reported in part;—That the funeral ‘take place from the President's House, on Saturday next, the ceremonies te take place at 12 0’clock M | and the procession at one precively; that the two houses of Congress assemble in their respective cham- ‘ders on Saturday next, at 11 o'clock, and thence move in joint procession to the President's House ; that the chambers of the two houses be hung in biack, and thay the members wear the usual badge of mourning. The committee further report, that a programme 0 all the ceremonies propoted on that occasion will be published at the earliest moment. ‘The military a paval arrangements will be under the direction of Major General Beott, Commander of the United States army, and of Commodore Werrington, the senior naval officer, and will conform in all essential respects to those adopted on the oceasion of the funeral of the late “President Harrison. ‘The report was adopted. On motion of Mr. Stevens, of Georgia, it was ordered ‘to be entered on the journal. ‘The House then adjourned until Saturday, 11 o’cloek. Our Special Telegraphic Despatch. THE FUNERAL CBREMONIES—RUMORS OF THE RE- CONSTRUCTION OF THE CABINET, ETC. ‘Wasmmoroy, July 11—8 P. M. Tho funeral obsequies of the {ate President will be performed here on Saturday next, and it is expected ‘that the display will, in every respect, be superior to anything that Washington bas ever witnessed. Gen. Gcott will take charge of the military arrangements, and is expected to arrive here this evening. Troops from the adjoining country are beginning to pour in, ‘to take part in the ceremonies, ‘The opinion strengthens, that the cabinet will be en- tirely new, to every man, Messrs. Ewing and Collamer, understand. are anxious to stay. The rest are do- sirous to leave. In addition to yesterday's report, Mr. Dayton, of New Jersey, is mentioned for Attorney General, and John A. Collier for the Treasury or Post Office Depart- ment. Collector Maxwell is here. He is tired of writing, cand hence came on personally. ‘The Seward party is virtually extinct. ‘The new Prosident’s temporary quarters are at the City Hotel. Mr. King fe an excellent President of the Senate. The Omnibur bill is considered certain of success. Mr. Webster is strongly recommended by Mr. Clay, “for the State Department, and if it is offered to him, it ds expected he will accept. I understand that Messrs, Maxwell and Lewis, and others, have become dead appointments, They are certainly liablo to be vuperteded, hence the arrival of ‘Mr. Maxwell. @ general wish prevails for a large force of the -splendid volunteer companies of New York to be pre- sont at the funeral, The old cabinet are wonderfully obsequious, all of eudden, and full of overstrained politeness, especially towards Mr. Fillmore and his known friends. Ewing and some others of the exbinet will make desperate «efforts to hold on, but they will not succeed. Every whig and democrat alike concedes that everything will go whiggich with Fillmore—that he will eall to his cabinet men of and for the people. and who will not treat with contempt the well known vor populi. Mr, Webster is said to be willing to serve as Secretary of State, or presiding officer of the Senate. He may be the former. John A. Collier's chances for the Treasury Depart- sment are considered good. Senators Corwin and Dayton are much talked of for eadinet stations, ray Home Department and Attorney General. Senators Dawson and Berrien are named for war and dew officers, but will probably remain Senators #0 long as the Georgia continues aa at @resent, Besides, Mr. King, of Georgia, is universally expected to go into the cabinet as Secretory. President Fillmore's messages and orders are all pub. Ushed In the National Intelligencer, instend of the Re- public, This bas caused » good deal of conversation ‘here, among politieal circles. Mr. Clayton was quite unwell last evening, but T hear that be is in a fair way of becoming convalescent very seon. I beard another report this afternoon, that Waddy ‘Thompson ts mentioned as the next Seoretary of War and Mr. Hopkins, of Alabama, as Attorney General It is likewise raid that the present Postmaster General will retain bis place. THE CABINET. Nove O'ctock, P.M. It is determined to dismiss the entire onbdinet, and to call Mr. Webster to the State Department, Mr. Gvans to the Treasury, Mr. Vinton to the Interior, Mr. MoKinny to the Post-office, and to fill the remain- Ang departments from the following: —Mesers. Beil, Seren, Dawron, Pearce, Gentry and Holmes—to be decided after duly considering who ean best be spared from Congress. PREPARATIONS POR THE FUNERAL~THE CADINET, RTC. Tex O'eroon, P. M. ‘The remains of the late Prosident will be laid im state on to menrow, in tbe Best Boom of the excoutive ee es MORNING EDITION----FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1850. mansion. The room has been tastefully decorated in | mourping. Visiters will be admitted to view the body after 3 o'clock on to-morrow afternoon, ‘The United States Artillery arrived here this mora- ing, from Fort McHenry, and will/ttend the fui I, The funeral will be on the most extensive everybody being anxious to honor the memory of the illustrious dead. We learn, from good authority, that there will be no change in the cabinet. Meanwhile, Secretary Clayton continues ill, though not seriously. A NEW COMPROMISE MOVEMENT. Exeven O’crocx, P. M. A new movement is spoken of at the starting point of the new administration, It is te present a new plan of compromise, by dividing the Omnibus into two bills —one for the territories, and one for California—and to pass the territorial bill first, as Utah and New Mexico require immediate action. Some such plan has been suggested, at all events. When the Omnibus comes up, we may expect important amendments by Mr. Clay, as the organ of the administration. Tokens of Respect tothe Memory of Gen. Taylor. IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. Boston, July 11, 1850. The Legislature of New Hampshire was in session when the news of the President’s death arrived. They passed a resolution praising his abilities asa soldier and man unanimously, and adjourned. AT BALTIMORE. Baxrimons, July 11, 1850. ‘The U.S. Artillery at Fort MoHenry left for Washing- ton yesterday. The city councils passed resolutions to shroud | the City Hall to-morrow morning, and have | agreed to attend the funeral of the Prosidentin a boay. Several temperance societies are also going. BY THE MAILS. Onr Washington Correspondence. ‘Wasuinaton, July 10, 1850. Circumstances, Incidents, and Reflections attend- ing and following the Death of Zachary Tay- lor. ‘With the subsidence of the first shock from the death of Gen. Taylor, men are enabled to collect their scattered thoughts, and to realize the void which is made. In this frame of mind we proceed to gather a few incidents and circumstances attending the death of the late President, with such reflections thereon as come naturally in the channel of the great cala- mity. We are glad to leara, from one of the attending physicians upon the late executive, that it was only at intervals, foam that his mind appeared ried, as if running upon the occurreaces of a ream, We are equally gratified to be enabled to say that his constancy, kindness, and immovable courage, sustained him steadily to the last. An intimate friend of the deceased assures us, that never did he witness such unshaken fortitude in a dying man. When Pagers his signs to those areund him indicated his intelligence of passing oe, and eee, of the terrible approach to the valley of death, which had no terrors to him, with whose presence his life had been so familiar. Once he complained that it was painful to struggle so long upon a hair; but he was con- tent. * It was yesterday morning he said in the presence of bhafasolly -—"¢Lasm not elrald to. dies T bave done my duty; my only regret is leaving those who are dearto me.” How natural and consistent with the firmness and ki which biended so harmoniously in his character. It was some time in the middle of the day, that he said, as if in adream of the celebration at the ‘Weshington Monument oa the Fourth, as if delivering a speech on the occasion:—‘‘ Let it tower aloft to its Con aap a fitting emblem of the greatness of the Father of his country. In the evening, he at intervals unin- telligibly, but something was caught in reference to his devotion to the constitution, and that word, eve, was the last that he was heard to utter. Gen. Davis, a constant attendant at his bed- the adjournment of the Senate, to whom, we are infe it was addressed, but the sen- tence was too indistinct to be fairly understood. He died without a le, fearfully painful as the peroxyems of his disease must have beeo; being seized with recurring vomitings all the day. His muscular energy appeared to hold good to the last; tor shortly betore he was dead, he turned over upon his side as quietly as if ina pleasant slumber. The Rev. Dr. Pree, of St. John’s iEpeonae) Church, where the deceased was accustomed to attend, administered, during the day, the consola- tions of religion, for which he appeared to Senne greteful; and when his family, his eoastitutioaal | advisers, and friends, came in succession for the final adieu, he was composed, resigned, and taith- ful to his gentleness and unshaken courage. LHe was powerless of speech; but his countenance ex- pressed his full comprehension of the solemn scene. The soldier who perishes in battle is sustained by its enthusiasm; but the chief of many campaigns who, amid the quietude of peace, the charms of home, and the invitations to high duties, patiently waits the visit of death, exhibits the loftisst courage of a > ey hero. at en o'clock, last night, a fire broke out a few ares to the northeast, casting 2 bright glare of a heavy conflagration. But the crowd in the portico remained unmoved. The President was dying, and a were wholly oceupied upon the critical issue of life or death. As we came down from the White House, some twenty minutes Gy a string of firemen were retarning from the fire, drawing, at a slow pace, an engine n the avenue; and there was a number * amony them, judging from their peca- jantation chorus of rly voices, chi iz a stand your ground, Bt your ground” A few minutes after the bells tolled that the die was cast. And yet, that chorus was not inapplicable, forthe old chief had stood his ground to the last. A couple of hours before, as we passed up to the President's, in one of the open squares along the way, we were arrested by a temperance orator, detive: a starlight lecture to a large crowd ; for even at this late it, there was an on | faith in the President's constitution among the multitude. ‘ost of them had seen, as it were, but yesterday, Old Zack, walking the avenue at the rate of four miles an hour, He had resisted the pestilence of Florida, and the malaria ¢f the Rio Grande, and he was not the man to die of an attack of cholera- The confidence of Gen. Taylor himself in the of his iron frame appears, however, to most unwise. We regret to say that 4 pete Ape to have medical advice, saying stitution too well, and that Hy It is w circumstance of deep regret that a similar incredulity on the part of the House should ha’ permitted them to suffer Old Zack to die, with a sentence of over hishead. Had they believed in the of the impending rte, could have exonerated him of ali blame. e have in which we believe, that General Taylor was kept in ince the facts in claim, until care was carried up to the House. Then he could only of his idence, who know the facts, and ought to make them known. The in the two houses, to-day, were solemn and impressive, and especially so in the Senate. The honest tribute of Downs, of Louisi- the impessicued appeal of Keng-vhe eloquent re —the eloquent re- marks of Case--the beantifal and pointed euloginm of Pearce, and the sublime and admonitory words ot Berrien, all had their wonted effect, which was, that, from the Goae, eed ua, the grand fabrie unheard—one ne presence which did not appear, to the general dis sppointment. Mr. ow said nothi Sad and solemn, and immov , be remained in his chair. ‘We believe that he ca» explain it was best that he did so, But ¢ in which very few, if any, anticipated his forbearance. It was the igure wanting in the pictare to render it com- plete. * In the House, the new Preedent repeated the oath of the constitution in a firm and distinet voice, TH day, wetked ail the departments, the publie Ys tment, pul buildings of the government and the | same without delay, throughout the mmands, with the flog of the Union visible at all points, floatmg half mast. The hes | of the deceased i ed in ice, The funeral will not take place before Saturday, or perhaps Monday. The committee will report in the morning. A regiment of regular troops are to be collected here from the diflerent posts of the army within reach. Gen. Scott has been sent for to command them. A son of Gen, Taylor, at New Orleans, has been selegrephed te-onmng 2 ih vin dana Tab ‘he funeral pageant will no doubt imposi. beyond even that of Gen. Harrison. iy The new cabinet has been the great topic of onpenenoe of theday. We hear the following named :— Daniel Webster, or R. C. Winthrop, Secretary of State. Meredith P. Gentry, of Tennessee, Secretary of ar. ‘Thomas Butler King, Secretary of the Navy. Francis Granger, ot New York, Postmaster General. T. M. T. McKennan, of Pennsylvania, Secretary of the Iaterior. Judge Hopkins, of Alabama, Attorney General. George Evans, of Maine, Secretary of the Treasury. Other reports classify the arrangement different- ly; but we select the best that is going, as the fest conjecture. Hon. John Bell has been seriously sick of dysen- bat but is considered out of danger to-day. here appears to be a prevailing impression that the Compromise will now pass the Senate, that Mr. Fillmore is favorable to it, and that many of the advocates of Gen. Taylor’s plan will come now to the support of the Omnibus. Let us wait and see, ‘We are yet rather disposed to suspect that all thet Congress can do this session will be to pass the ap. propriations and adjourn. But Jet us wait and see, Our Baltimore Correspondence. Bactimore, July 11, 1850. The President's Funeral—Large Military and Civic Procession from Baltimore. ‘The military of this city generally are making active preparations to attend the funeral ef Presi- dent Taylor, which takes place on Saturday next; and I have no doubt that eight or ten companies will be present. Ata nthe of the officers of the several regiments, held yesterday morning, at which General Stewart presided, it was resolved that the military should go in a body as a division. ‘The railroad pare-seneed to issue tickets to the military for the trip at $1; and if the same reduction is made to our citizens generally, one- half the city will go. The troops from Fort McHenry started this morning, and those from New York will reach here in the boat this even- ing, en route to Washington. A 7 session of our city council has been called, to make arrangements for doing honor to the memory of President Taylor. The corpora- tion will attend the funeral in a body, a large portion of our citizens aud two-thirds of the ilitary will be present at the real funeral. New York. EXPECTATION OF GENERAL TAYLOR'S REMAINS COMING ‘TO THIS CITY. The Committee of Arrangements, appolnted by the Common Couneil, in relation to the decease of General Taylor, bave telegraphed to the Funcral Committee in Washington, to ascertain whetber the remaizs will come to this city, en route to Louisiana, but as yot they have received no answer, though some of the com- mittee have stated that they have heard, indirectly, that the remaine are to pass through New York. Pi oeceedings in Albany. @OVERNOR FISH'S PROCLAMATION. Starx ov New Youx, Exxcurive Derantaen, Axnany, July 10, 1850. In the absence of the Legislature from the seat of ov ern have mounce to the people of the tate ot N most painful int noe of the sath of Zachary Taylor, the President of the United ‘The inverutable wisdom of the Almighty Ruler of the Universe has seen fit to remove from the seenes of his earthly power, and from the midst of his usefalness, ‘mom: F common couatry. ad of our cherished national may neither com; humble ourselves before Him tas the dust of the balance; continue unto us the favor he bas hitherto voucheated guli hermon, may our councils; that ebarity and brotherly Jove aud matual toleration may cement and hold together the most re- pgly antagonist seetions of oar confed- our country amd its inssitutions may ti] the trials ta which they arenow sub- ¥ monument and the protector of uni- V civil and religious Uerty: Of the illustrious dead Tm net speak. The vir- tues and the services of his life are » rich legac; ich he has left to a nation which mourn: loss. In announcivg the af@ietive dispensation, fully recommend to the Judicial Offeers of t! eral cities and to the Municipal Authorities of the and towne in the State, adoption of nials ot respect for the deceased, and pathy with the sorrows of their fellow citizens, as shall to them seem appropriate. I further recommend to the clergy and the people ef all religiour denominations throwghout the State, uponfthe next day of public worrbip. to unite fa sn earnest invocation of the con- ‘blessings of Divine Providence uyon our be- country and its cherished institutions. v1 HAMILTON FISiL, Avsany, July The melancholy duty bas devolved apo’ der-in-chief, of annoaneing te the militia of this that information has been received of th death ot Zachary Taylor, President of the Unites Btater, and Commander-in-chief of the Army and Ne reof. meureing will be worn by all ween terthe sent eneueng ie mauees, keepers will furnish the neoesrary im nts and ammunition, te carry into effect this order. Officers receiving this order will a the ounds of their Teapective co} , and superintend its immediate execution. By order of the Commander-in-chief. SAMURL STEVENS, Adjatant General. New You, July 16, 1860. It fe with the most painful sensations that the Presi- ‘announces te the members of the society, the ‘The lors of General Taylor, at this time. aj to be irreparable, ae, from the m: 1 pa triotiem, purity and firmness of his character, he bad whieb, if Coed at rest, Union. ‘The members of this rociety will wear the asnal ee eerie, for the os thie iluttrious days. jer. 7 “Gen, ANTHONY LAMB, President, Ro. P. Mancertim, Seoretary. ‘The Last UmMctal Acts of Gen. Taylor. Zacnany Tarion, Presivent of tne Unt Asnnics To aut, whos 11 In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto eMfixed. Given under my hand at the city of Wahi 8th , A. D 1850, and of the By the Joun Parton, Beoretary of State, Tromany Tarton, Qeancert ov rae Usereo Braves tbat Ome tpuak boom appointed, by bis Majesty the King of Hanover, Consul of Hanover, for San Fr: cisco, in California, I do hereby recognise him as su ‘and declare bim free to exercise and epjoy such fw tions, powers and privileges, as are allowed to the C suls of the most favor d vations in the U nited States. In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my band at the city of Washington the 9th day of July, 1850, and of the fnde- pendence of the United States of America the seventy fifth, 4%. TAYLOR, By the President: Joun M. Cuavron, Secretary of State. Opinions of President Fillmore on the ‘Topics of the Day. The following letters were written by President Fillmore, during the cam; ign of 1 in reply to a letter from the Hon. John ayle, of Mobile :-— Axpany, N. Y., July 31, 1848. Hon. Joun Gayte : Dear Str :—I have your letter of the 15th inst. but my coe duties fave been so pressing that i have been compelled to neglect my private corre- spondents. I had also determined to write no let- ters for pablicasos bearing upon the contest in the approaching canvass. But as you desire some in- formation for your own satisfaction, in regard to the charges brought against me from the South, on the slave question, I have concluded to state briefly my position. "While Twas in Congress, therelwas much agitation on the right ef petition. My votes will doubtless be found recorded uniformly in favor of it. The rule upon which | acted was, that every citizen presenting a respectful Heap to the body that, by the constitution, had the power to grant or to refuse the prayer ef it, was entitled to be heard ; and therefore the petition ought to be received and considered. If it and reasonable, the prayer of it should be granted ; but if wrong and unreason- able, it should be denied. I think all my votes, whether on the pero cn of petitions or on the consideration ef lutions, will be found consis- tent with this rule. I have none of my Congres- sional documents here, they being at my former Tesidence in Buffalo, nor have I access to any peers, or memoranda, to refresh my recollection ; t 1 think at some time, while in Cong I took oceasion to state in my views on the sub- ject of slavery in the States. Whether the re- marks were repeated or not I am unable to say, but the substance was that I regarded slavery as an evil, but one with which the national government bad nothing to do; that by. the constitution of the ni d States, the whole power over that question vested in the several States where the institu- tions were tolerated. If they regarded it as a bless- ing, they had a constitutional Tah to enjoy it; and if they regarded it as an evil, they had the pore" and knew best how to apply the remedy. did not conceive that Congress had any power over it, or was in any way responsible for its con- tinuance in the several States where it existed. I have entertained no other sentiments on this pub- ject since I examined it sufficiently to form an opinion, and 1 doubt not that all my acts, yublic and private, will be found in accordance with this view. I have the honor to be, re obed’t serv’t, ILarp Finiore. MR. FILLMORE ON THE SLAVE TRADE BETWEEN THE STATES. Axpany, Sept. 13, 1848. Dear Sim :—I retumed this morning from the West, and have yours of the 10th, in which 5 oe say that it has been charged in the Richmond En- quirer that | hold it to be within the power of Con- gress to interfere with or break off the transporta- tion, removal or disposal of persons held as slaves, from one slaveholding State to another. [am not awere that this question has ever been discus#d in Congress, or was ever presented for the consid- eration of the Supreme Court of the United States, before 1841. In that year the celebrated case from Miseigsippi was decided, and Mr. Justice MeLe: ve an elaborate opinion on this point, in whic! the Chief Justice coneurred. He came to the con- clusion that the constitutional power over this Matter was vested in the several States, and not in Congress. So far as my knowledge extends, this opinion carried conviction to every unprejudiced mind, and the question was considered settled. At any rate, this was my own opinion then, and I have teen no cause to change it since. I do so, I shall not hesitate to declare it therefore perceive thet you did me no Tepresenting to your friend thatthese were my sen- timents. I write in haste, amid the pressure of official duties, but remain truly y: n Mutany Fasmonx. The Dead of 1450, Several of the prominent men of the nation have died during the present year, as well as several | who have occupied distinguished positions in the spheres in which they moved. Hon. John C. Cathoun, of South Carolina, died at Washington City, on the Ist day of April, aged 68 years. Mr. ©. had for many years occupied a prominent position in the councils of the govern~ ment. He was once Vice President of the United States, was Secretary of War, and for many years a member of the United States Senate, of which body he was a member at the time of his death. Rev. John Newland Maflit, a distinguished preacher of the Methodist ehureh, died at Mobile, onthe 25th of May. His life was one of vicinsi- tudes, and bis course made for him many enemies, while he still had many warm admirers and friends. on at heretofore published a biographical sketch of his life. Hon. Franklin H. Elmore, the successor of Mr. Calhoun in the Senate, died at Washington City, enthe 29th day of May, aged 60 years. He die within four weeks after his installation into office. Mr. E. was one of the most prominent citizens of South Carolina, and enjoyed the fullest coafideace of her people. Matthew L. Dest, al of the prominent politi- cians of this city in days of Aaron Burr, died in this city on the 27th day of June. We published a full sketch of his life a few days since. iiis age was 4 years. cob Hays, for fifty years High Constable of this city, died in this city, on the 2/th day of June, ‘d 79 years. His history is well known a8 an cient officer, he was generally esteemed. Hon. Sergeant 8. Prentiss, of Louisiana, died at Natchez, Miss, on the Ist day of July, insta M. P. waa a native of Maine, and mad: his début in Mississippi os a schoolmaster, some tweaty-five years ogo. He studied law, s00n Tose to emi- ence as an advocate at the bar. As an orator, he was unrivalled throughout the whole South, and few m y where. ssed his power ia popular Feed upon any subject. He was once a member Congress, from Mississi lent of the Wnited Taylor, I States, died at Washington City, on the ih day of July, instant, in the sixty-sixth year of his age. We have ‘iready published ‘his biogrephy, and his history is well known, Adam Ramage died in Philadelphia, on the 9th day of July, instant, in the As the inventor of the “ ese, fr. Ramage is known all over the United States. The ‘88 of press et hed continued up to the time of hie death, has supplied most of the (soe character that have been used in the ‘nited States for a number of years. Mr. R. was 4 native of Scotland, but came to this country some | fifty or more years ago. He has been no re- enon be his = genius than a CI) etl 9 sense, i# generosity, amiability, and volence of character. Ne man com- manded more universal esteem for these qualities than he did. He was also not insensible to the beauties of poetry. He was an enthusiastic ad- mirer of Burns, the poet of his native land, and was himeelf the author of many pieces ‘of Scottish Rez ex — a lively me and refined iaate. ir, R. leaves farnity, circle of relatives and friends, and that of an honest man and valuable citizen. Common Counc. POARD OF ALDERMEN. Jvuy 11.—-The Board of Aldermen met last evening, Alderman Morgans, Preside: hair. 5 new YORE eA’ 4 A communication was recel from TR. Beck, Beeretary of the State Library at Albany, req uesti pe = of the proceedings of the Vommon Coun: ‘The Clerk was directed to comply with the request. rorrer's FrRLn. A communication was received from the Governors of the Alms House upon the rubject of aa ii che nge ot location of the Potter's Field. ‘The folk Ald. Shaw: — for a public cemetery or Potter # Field of the city and county of New Yorks, at & cost not exceeding $90.000, and to enter into arrepgement for that purpose: and that the last mea- fom be and * t6 thet pur pore, ioe the location toa shail meet the of the uneil, Alderman ng: — Whereas, The dirastrous lows of life the recent Gres in the cities of Brooklyn and ightieth Uy otk | >, "IE toes te tincerely lamented, as | |. TWO CENTS, was occasioned. as it is gon- plosion or ignition of aalt- re; and whereas, it is our duty, so far ag lies in our power, to adopt such preventi asures as will | protect and guard the city from any similar calamity for the future, Therefore, be it resolved, That the committee on ordinances be directed to reportgto this board. an or- dinanee, (if in their opinion it be deemed advisable.) to restrict or prevent the storage of saltpetre in quan- tise in eny part of the densely populated parts of Alderman Mitcen seid his mind was not satisiod about the explosive qualities of e&ltpetre, as assumed in thie document; he, therefore. moved that it be re- ferred to the committee on fire department, to investi- the matter, and inform this board w! rr salt- jode or not. nagented that it be referred to sciences, amendment to that effect. ‘The amendment was carried. PREVENTION OF FIRES. The following resolution was moved by Alderman Concx.in, and uvanimously adopted :— Resolved, That the clerk of this board be, and, here- by, is directed to cause ten thousand copies of the act passed March 7th, 1849, entitled “ An act for the more effectual prevention of fires in the city of New York, and to amend the acts heretofore passed for that purpose, to be printed immediately. FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA, solution, ot the New Jersey Rail Transportation of the New Jersey Ferry Association, for their prompt and kindly offer to conve: their apparatus, to Philadelphia, on the occacion of the recent conflagration in said city. FIRE WARDE: A copy of the revised ordinan: and a street direc- tory. was ordered to be furnished to each of the Fire Wardens. THE PUBLICATION OF THE PROCERDINGS OF THE CORPORA- TION. The report of the Finance Committee, to whom was referred the subject of publishing the the cit ment, was brought up ra. pom Tyhese proceedings consist of the following me:— 1. The official preceedings of each board of the Com- mon Council. _ 2, All noticés of propositions before the Common Council. oreither board thereof, involving an assess- ment upon citizens, and for such period as the ordi- nances of the Common Council, or the discretion of the r department shall prescribe. 3. All resolutions passed by the Common Counoil involving assessments. 4. All notices of the Board of & Board of Health, and Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, 5. Messages of the Mayor. 6. All notices of city snd county officers required to be published by law or ordinance, on which the said board or officers may deem it proper to publish by vir- tue of their offices; expense whereof, is to be paid tty except the advertisements , for tion notices in relation to the same. The Finance Commiitee. namely, Joseph Britton, Ezra Smith, and James M. Bard, report that they sent out circulars and obtained the following proposals for printing the foregoing. at the prices an Sun. « $2,000 N. Y, Express. Heral . 2000 Evening Mirror. JournalofComm’ce 1,000 Tribune ..... Evening Post..... 1) P Commercial. ..... lw & ‘The Brothers Beaches, iu th: in the Sun, state that the circulation of the Sun is 40,000 in the city and county of New, of their morning edition only, and that their whole daily edition is up- wards of 60.000 copies. The Messrs. Beach prop se to give agen alternative, to the Common Council, the option of inserting the documents at half the price charged for advertisements in the Sun, instead of the g2cvo, ‘The comittee recommend, as best for the interests ot the publi, the i he origiam) report of the it tants, as follow $1,000 Onn cluded im the liet, The quertion having been taken, it was decided as follows >— Against the Globe—Griffin, Wood, Chapman, Mor- gans. Frith, Ball, Hews, Dristom, Delamater, Prankila, one Klin. pit the Gieke—Dodge, Oakley, Kelly, Miller, Shaw, ard Alderman Cook was not present yells amendment to. inelude the Globe was therefore Jont. Alderman Krity then moved that the Hereld be add- ed to the list, at the sum of $2,000. ‘The Herald is the best paper in the city, aud it is surprising it should be | te gt at double the su paid to the other papers, the only thing new in thet paper date changed | Gay to day, Nobody reade it have rome do with the defelcntion its were involved. lie therefore that the Herald be inserted im the Alderman Dover the motion, and ssid he seconded was about to makes similar motion. Ona former oc- casion he bad expressed his opinion Hergld. He now reiterated that | the head of ail the papers, and ment would be adopted. Hi rs in that list; but bi it natural that expect to seo the official | proceedings in that journal, He seldom saw the other papers. Tidermen Franiim—The objection to Invert the Herald is that the Board of Arsistants have adjourned, and if we do not concur in tholr report, it must go back again and be deayed. thtug by aoe day's delay. c one day's OF @ the tong delay we ba ry Alderman Driama the matter well enc: , and [ move the previous ques- tion. Alderman Snaw—I wish to know why « preference is gs to one paper over others why one should have 000 that has no high party claim, and no superior y ther kind, and others receive only haif in Broad street, in our own omitted. Ae forthe Sun, which is put at the head of | ferhy, aud of midcling stat from | year ago conviete In the Herald you will | weney fee oll the news of the day, and its various editions | Position tang it ap te, the lest moment. Besides, there was | sided b Ban wok, bave nethiug Fe the ee th ance them tO | on, for which service her liberation from prison was to TELEGRAPHIC. : Prrrsmunc, July 1, 1850, Mr. George W. Sayng, a highly respectable eitizen of this city, who returned from Mobile to bis residence on Monday, died of cholera this morning. Ie will be buried with all masonic honors to-morrow. Two other fatal eases of cholera were re; ja Bi tast night, No cases bave oecurred amongst our resi- dent citizens; all have been brought from below. ‘The bay’ is considered very healthy . eel falling four feet of water in the river, and it CINCINNATI. Cixeixwaat, July 11—P. M. The deaths, during the past twenty4tour hours, number 67, including 27 by cholera. LOUISVILLE. Lovisvitie, July 8, 1850. A few deaths have occurred here from spasmodie direase, NASHVILL Nasuvieun, July 7, 1850, The deaths by cholera, or Thursday, ith, roschod 27; om Friday, 21; and on yesterday , 16. Interesting from Santa Fe. Sr. Lovis, July 11, 1850. Santa Fe dates to the 12th of June have been re ceived at St. Louis. These advices leave no.doubt that ompany, and also to Captain Wool-ey, | the State government is organized before this time, The election for the State was to take place on the 20th New York firemen, with | ultimo. Lieut. Mason was drowned on the 22d of May, inthe Rio Grande. ‘The Utah Indians ha forfeited Mrs. White’s child. Blive to the Apache Indians, in whose hands it now ia. Powder Mill Explosion, Bowron, July 11, 1850. Whipple’s powder mills, at Exeter, N. H., exploded yet of | yesterday, killing instantly Charles. R. Smith, whose cousl body was blown into fragments. The explosion was Bead for thirty miles. Bartimonx, July 11, 1850. A fire broke out in this city this afternoon which com, sumed three houses on Scott street. ‘The New Orleans Picayune confirms the report of the death of the Hon. 8. 8. Prentiss, on the Ist inst. gy M. Vigneaud, treasurer of the New Orleans Theatre, committed suicide on the Sd inst. Annual Meeting of a Magnetic Telegraph. Company. Puitaverrma, Jaly 11, 1850. At the amnual meeting of the stoekholders of the taxes or assessmonte, and | Magnetic Telegraph Co., this day held at the Compa- ny’s office, William M. Swain, Ksq., of Philadelphia, was elected President of the Company ; George H. Hart, Treasurer; A. R. Corbin, Secretary ; and Amos . Freneb, A. 8. Abell, M nby, Joseph 5 . Hoe, and TM. Clark, Directors. A re- ort of the condition of the Company represents it as 1,000 Reurlebing, and action was taken to render it evem mére so, by such improvement in the line as will — make it ‘as reliable a» Telegraphic communication is. proposal for printing | susceptible of being made [Owing to a failure of the wires ¢ we have not received avy despateh rel ceedings of the Free School Convention at Syracuse | City Intelligence, MARGARET O'CONNER ESCAPED PROM TUR TOMBS. The much treasured and talked about Margaret O'Copnor, the mistress of “ Bristol Bill.” escaped from the Tombs on Wednesday afternoon, and has net with a fuise key, situated at the footof the stairs. whieh leads alunoot immediately to the street. | Tn thie way M The was wot, mae Oo ill of her reputed husband uished himeelf a short t ow aks vy hs This woman is very pleasant aud well favored, E ber appearance, of about twenty-few yoars of age, ad is what many fd esl an intersting woman; she was abouts vertait in Boston for passing ec before Judgment was p 8 pro- made by certain parties in York, ho was to induce Margaret to davite, a about to come be the reward Accordingly, Margaret was bailed, dollars having beem deperited to indem- she was them brought on to New the parental care of Vae-Byed @ subsequently ereaped from the elty, and joined ber rover, Bristel Bill. La Vermont, Here they continued tor some few months until Bill was detected with Chzistian Meadow: The whereabouts of Margaret O'Connor was, on the arrest of Bill. ascertained, and Mr. Wi ho was a Vermont back to thiscity, She was then to the Tombs, and detained witness. Sinoe has *p ited, wad on Bat from Bill, dated as 8007 a8 she com postuy tain her liberty. This letter was read by thorized by the bondman, brought Margaret from Margaret begs of her to 1 Edmonds, the keeper of the prison, who, at the contents, remarked to Margaret that, Bill wanted te see ber for the ments to aid in a of procurieg sume tnstra- exeape from prison = Well” anid mmile, “if you think Bill will years, it is more than I do.” y, that Margaret had ao in prison herself, and by her lherty «1 in procuring Bill fled towards the oekrt when she lett ed, Grifin. Wood, Bard, Britton Fran ‘oacklin = A Meners. Dodge, Onkley, Keily, Miller, Shaw. Alderman Dovok then moved the suspension of the rtanding rule in order to ineiude the Herald. when the following voted for the suspenaion:—-Grifin, Dodge. Onley, ‘aap Bail, Miller, Shaw, Bard, Delamater, Conekiin. inet it W. Bmitb, Haws, Britton, Fra: ‘The motion for suspensi Alderman Dove theretore carried. joved that the Herald bo added to the list, I ae Re try, and eireviated everywhere, Its circulation was more than all the other pepers that they had pasted upon. Alderman Ilaws denied the truth of this assertion, and spoke up very excitedly in tavor of the Sun. Te was then moved to Ia for » a Yn tong tot! J Sy. | follows: For laying on the table— | Mergune, mith. Wall, Hw wan Selena we, Brit Franklin, Coneklim. Against In; Tedeifn, Dodge | Oakley, Relly, Miller, shew Bera” ‘The motion to Iny on the table was therefore carried 10 voting for, and nd 7 against | ‘The Board then adjourned at 8 o'clock. ROARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERAIEN. President in the chair, and a quorum of members in approved. Halsey petitions the Common Connell A. Malee: Cs ececmmmeaeiion at Hellgate, foot of pighapabth one. Referred. REPORTS OF COMMITTERS Re of the Committee on Streets In favor of fenc- | ing vacant lots in Twenty-third street, between Fifth and Seventh avenues. Also, in Fourteenth and Pif- committee, recommending « con- currence with the Board of Aldermen in the resolution to extend contract with Rare and Reld. for the con- struction of the Ross pavement in street Concurted in. Committee on Be street, from west side of currence concurred in. street. one hundred foet Also, s sewer in Thirteen: east of Second avenne, to and through First avenue to Fourteenth street. Aleo, im Fifth street, between avenues © and D. Also, in De- | Iancey street, from street to Resex Also, for basins and culverts at the northwest ai “south wort for a sewer in Bowery from Righth to Also in avenue A, from Twelfth street to withia forty Chatham to Cross streets. Also avenue to Jane street. Also, Sixth toSeventh streets, Also, in Seventeenth street, 2) feet east of Second avenue, to and th First avenae to Bighteenth street Also, regu: of and building « cewer In Foarteenth street, from Tenth to Eleventh avenues. All of which, on concurrence, were cone’ in. CHASOR OF LOCATION OF POTTER'S FIFLD. Morgans, | Brook! resol the firemen. the surrounding houses 00 the table the revelation | ims by are ond woter 1s obost $500, corpers of Third and Kighteenth street. Al of Pier No. 45, North River, The very i tn Ninth rete, made fast to the dock, and the feet of Thirteenth street. Also, In Orauge street. from | m L 7 $60 for her arrest. We think the catehing of Mra. Bristol Bill again is rather doubtful mittee on Arts, andfSciences, (biees the mark it was not in this wa: certain the fact o ening. to determine the kmort, are nuisances, and what are not, but they meeting toa more convenient season. A fire broke out, last evening, at six a ip s bakery, 156 Third avenue, By the exertions were saved, The in ontimated At eleven o'clock, & fire was the rear of 56 Ludlow street, coon Raynor, as a horee stable. The t . ‘ime —At balf.part ten o’eleck, on W: 8 fire broke out in a bakery and stables at the corner: Pheriff and Grand streets It wae extinguished ine few minuter, with but trifling damage. Strampoat Acornert ann Lose or Lire. —About if This board met at halt past So'clock, Present, the | o'clock, on W Miritany Movements —The A. ©. Castetie, and the Ly Darrow, bave chartered the North America steam- boat. bemeei their forth- daranateceeatea is javen ved by the be. ive Son any taking $18 18 but did not jocked up be- fortunately ho war passing at the time, ‘ieeted their eeeape, Deav Booy of « M. .— Veotardag eernessy the body of a man was found floatin, tho Geek, Oe Coroner io Gansace m tHe Sraner Ty! atreet, T ened i iccwlog partegeta tae | Ra te cr aac eae te * onth were, i is about The altbiest in the olty ‘except, perhaps, the Seventeenth ‘The Phitade!phia Firemen Pen aornrntay July 11, 1860. ew Youn fHenato ©