The New York Herald Newspaper, December 28, 1850, Page 1

os WHOLE NO. 6042, NEWS BY TELEGRAPH, @RRIVAL OF THE STEAMSOIP O10 AT NORFOLK. ‘Account of her Passage from Havana. SONE MILLION OF GOLD DUST ON BOARD The Passengers and Mails. &e. &e. &e. ‘The Steamship Ohio at Norfolk. “SHE PARTICULARS OF HER DISASTER—AMOUNT OF @OLD DUST ON BOARP—THE MAILS AND PAS@EN- @FRS—AWAITING ORDERS, ETC. Noaroux, Deo. 27, 1850. ‘The Obio put in here yesterday afternoon. She hed three hundred and twelve parsengers—nearly two ‘bundred and fifty from California 8h “the Californie mails to the 15th ult., million of dollars in gold dust. Bhe started from Havana, first on the 18th inst ; ‘er first covolution biew out the head of a cylin- Ger and uncoupled her engines. She started again, om the 10th, with one engine, and made good and leid to until Monday evening, the 234. She then got under way again, and sprung aleak at 2 o’clock on ‘Tuesday morning. The crew were unable to keep the ‘water down, andthe fires were extinguished. Ten feet of ‘water wee in the hold, and all the pumps were «pat im requisition, and bailing was resorted to, which was continued until Wednesday at noon, without cessa- stlon, until the water waslow enough to build fires. Steam ‘was then put om, and oonstant bailing was requisite ‘to keep the fires trem being extinguished until they Seached the wharf at Norfolk Bhe is considerably injured. Her furniture is all broken, with three of the iron braces, and the damage ‘Is not lees than $30,000, She will have te betaken inte ‘the dry dock. It is stated tha @mgines while on her passsge from Ne' “Havane. ‘The Hon. Reverdy Johnson, who was a passenger from ‘New Orleans, pumped Isboriourly. It is said that the @eptain told him privately, toward the end of the passege, that the ship would sick in two hours, The “@nal subsiding of the gale, and the unremitting labors sof the passengers and crew, secured the safety of the svesool. The water, at one time, washed completely over her deck. The only injury to those on board was to ene who bad his arm broken. ‘The paesengers by the Ohio bave published a card, vexenerating Captain Schenck from all blame. Capt. 3B. was opposed to landing at Norfolk, but the passen- gore insisting, he yielded to their wishes. ‘The 0. will await the orders of her owners in New ork. \[Annexed is a list of the passengers who left New Or- ‘Jeans, in the Ohio, for New York pid Fou Naw Yonx.—Hon Reverdy Johnson, late US Attor'y Howard, late U 8 Member Cet Albert G Ram ver 8 from Ge: from Net and iady; Le Bf Q Wes dam, H Sraworidg: mM: __ son, Maudsrson, MV an- F Butler, D U Ferguson, G W McCarren, A Fav ager, C H Johnson, GW Creighton, LN Weld. ‘We heve not received the list of those from California and Bavave.—Ev. Heracv ) Batrimone, Deo. 27, 1850 ‘The mail of the Obio, filling twenty-five bags, with letters and papers, incharge of the special mail agent, veached here this morning, left in the 11 e’clook train for Philadelphia and New York. About two Bundred of ber passengers also reached this city this morning. Puravecrmia, Deo 27—P. M. ‘The California mail agent who left Baltimore at 11 o'clock this morning, with the Ohio's mails, did not weach this city in time te connect with this afternoon's train for New York. He will leave in the morning. The locomotive to which the Obio’s mails was at- tached broke down about a mile below Gray's Ferry. ‘The weil reached the port office at eight o'cleck. Very Late from Havana. Norroux, Deo. 27, 1850. The Obio brings advices ‘rom Havana to the 19th Snstant, which are ten deys later than those received Dy the Isabel at Charleston. They are ot no impor tance, All was quiet st Havana We learn that the sbip Rapid arrived at Havana on the 17th, with furniture for Jenny Lit ‘The stock of sugar at Havana was significant trifle, and mort of it was inferior, Very ‘high rates have to be paid, and go little is doing, that quotations would be nominal. The quotations for ugar were 575 St« days later from Chagres. ARRIVAL OF THE PHILADELPHIA AT NEW ORLEANS. New Oncxans, Deo. 22, 1860. The steamship Philadelphia, Capt. Pearson, fro Chagres, has arrived, after a passage of six days. She brings three hundred passengers. There were many still waitirg on the Tethmus ‘The steamers Antelope and Panama bad left Pans ze with » large number of parseogers. From Washington City, A PAT APPOINTMENT—ADOLITION MOVEMENT, RTC. Wasninorom, Deo. 97, 1850. editor of the Republic, has re- ent of Superintendant for the erection of the Ban Francisco Custom House and Ma- rine Hospital. The salary is seventeen dollars per day, The abolitionists in Congres: have held frequent consultations, during the prerent week, relative tos repeal of the Fugitive Blave law. Charles Allen, the free roll representative from the Fifth district of Mas- sachusetts, will endeavor to introduce a bill for euch @ out hope even of getting it referred ing weeX, in order to keep alive Agita- Hall has been secured for ich promise to be unusasily v ine “The Revvitic of this morning. again strongly argues for Ub wo cent rate of postage. ‘The Troy Whig says that L. Ward ter, a memibder of the Legislature from that city, is to de Adjutant General ir, Porter, a son of Gen. FP. B, Porter, Governcr’s Secretary Destructive Fire at Dansville, Pa. Daserrite, Dee 26, 1850, A Gre broke out in thie place, leet night. destroying efour stores, ands building ured a» & dwelling anda barbershop. The lore if about $5 000 partly insured, ‘The buildings were owned by J. T Neneh. Sertons Row tn Auburn. Avnuas, N.¥., Deo. 27, 18 A desperate row ooourred here Inst nigh', on Baffalo street. Numbers bad nsre: oiday dane. tohmen were called derably injured — maiderebly so, Eight of mitted. -one of them, Mr the rioters were arrested yenterday, when one thor with a chair. Professor Webster's Family, &e. Bo Deo 27, 1960. The wite of Professor Webster with a fine hovee in Ash street, which cocoupy with her hters. No rhance occurred at the abolition meeting in Faneuil Hal), laet night; George Thompson, the Kag- gqglish agitator, spoke tempe @ ely. Burglertes in Piiadeiph'a, Prviaoviriiay Deo. 27, 1850, Sho cares of a. by ty wwe A i andr o Sher ieee = yd Roots. bo a Neews. oped, and there is po clue to them. of je robbers ¢s- E The Weather, &e , throughout the Country, STATE OF NEW YORK. Br Monezs Line, 16 watt staner. a = the day, This the sap pts as this morning, but it is grewing colder, Row Dec. 27—T P.M. during the da, spt moral saaee Wind south west, — 7 Brascusn, Deo, 27-8 P.M. Thethermometer denotes 32 with wind. It is clear and pleasant. sada sieht Oswrao. Deo. 1—7 P.M. The weather is very moderate. The thermometer = Is at 34deg. The wind is variable, and it looks and the barometor 29.568. ‘Aumany, Deo. 27—8 P.M. TQ re mild ona ith « south wind, and 5 . This and the windhas changed to theweats e ) WU4Y KENTUCKY. Lovisvitue, Deo. 27, 1850, ‘The weather here {i 1 and ples ; OHIO. Corumaus, Dec. 27, 1850, The Ohio Btate Convention have adop! @ section that rap site holding office under the ted States, his shall be eligible tor office he Legis. lati A warm debate ensued this afternoon on a section giving the Legislature power to repeal the ebarter of any inc ed company for vollectiag or Properly disposing of their prop INDIANNA. Inprararovis, Dec. 27, 1850. ‘The Indiana Convention has passed section pro- hibiting the Legislature from granting divorces. Also, prohibiting lotteries, or the sale of lottery tickets, in e . Congressional Nomination in New Hamp- shire, Coxconn, Dec 27, 1850. Chas. H. Peasiee, democrat, has been re-nominated for Congress in the second district of New Hampshire. jeg ved sixty-nine votes out of one hundred and welve, Anti-Reptism—The itive Bill, &e. heavy nse to the Zouclasion The lands ere now for sale. and the present will doubtless become purchasers, as po have already. jerrit Smith eed Hon Rut- It is reported that Mr. digg ler are to disoure the legality of the Fugitive ‘ave bill and the constitutionality of slavery, at Alba- ny, some time in January next. The Louisviile and Portiand Canal, &e, Cixcixwati, Deo 27, 1868. A meeting is to be held here this evening, to the efforts of Col. Benton to induce Congress te abo- lish the tolls on the Portland and Louisville Canal The steamboat Cumberiand, No. 1, 5 berland river, on Thursday. The total lors. ‘The river is high boat and cargo area Bartione, Deo. 27, 1850. Bales this morning of 4000 bbls. City Mills flour, at $3 6644, and 1,600 bbis Howard street, at $4 62%. NEWS BY THE MAILS. eee Arrival of Jenny Lind at Charleston, OUR CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE. Cuancestoy, Deo. 24-10 A. M. Jenny Lind did not arrive here until between 9 and 10 o’eloek last evening, (Monday) She was looked for early in the morning. Bbe took passage in the steamer Gladiator, from Wilmington, and was. detained.by heavy blow from §. to 8.8. W., which continued from the time she crossed Cape Fear bar to her reaching her wharf in this city. Some two or three hundred persons were in front o, the Charleston Iotel, waiting to see the Jonny. U; her arrival at the Ilotel, rome one called out for three cheers for Jenny. and another called owt three more for Barnam aad the mermaid. She gives ber first 26th inst. The price of tickets are five. and three dollars. seve weather yesterday and to day was very cold in- derd, but cles: , ry J ‘ed some from sea-sickness, on ton. TELEGRAPH. Bactimonx; Dec 27, 1850. good health at Charlestoa on @ to give three concerts, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Tickets range from five to ten dollars. Our Philade!phia Corres, nee. Pw wernia, Deo, 27, 1850. Three Suicides, He. Buicide has become infectious among us, with’ Inst twenty tour hours, no less three been made. two of which proved Henry Miller, « baker, wi in consequen 4 quarrelling with her seized a case knife and gashed his throst in ep awful menner. There was rutfictent love of Jife in bis comporition to induce him toran immediately | to cure the injury inflicted = The third | as Win, Smith, aged 85 en Engtisbman | aboring under was found banging in tirely extinct. He leaves a wife Important to Navigators in the Pacific. THE UV. &. COAST SUR yA D. BACHR, SUPRRINTEN- DENT—SAILING DIRECTIONS TO ACCOMPANY TAK NEW CHART OF THE WESTERN COAST OF THK UNITED STATES. For the Western Coast af the Uniird States. from Monterry te Columbia river, by Lieut. Comd'g W. I. Modrthur, . SN, assistant in the Coast Survey, end Lieut. Washington A, Bartlett, U. 8. N., asvistant. Bueer No 1. Bound Into San Francisco or Monterey m: a course he South area lon. an feet high and s ini'e long, having 1 fa ci holding ground on the routbeast 8 been recom! jed as the site for 1! of San Francisco. Ow sypreaclins roundings the water becomes of a pale outer light green color dings may be hadin (0 to 40 fa thomas, soft oone, if appreaching P de loa Reyre. Below 40 fathoms fv neat the land, and the sur! *bould ir are 50 fathoms or under. and the sea & kedge until the land becomes | compass bearing, a» the position cannot otherwise be relied on If wp with the 8. Farralion and or there are appearances of fog. anonor at lon and wait daylicht, when the morning brerae will carry the vereri to the bar or pilot ground, coarse N. EB. yy compass) 27 miles get’? ie generally to- voncbed with- be brard it baze prevents the land from being reea. the sou: water ury Reef is 6 miles W. by N. \ N. from Bonets Pp Projecting pesrly two miles from the tof; is well marked with the kelp, and the sea generally breaks on it. To enter San Pradolsco without a pilot, bring Alon. tras Island (see chart end view) in eo with Fort Point, andrunon. This aires Point Boneta a good berth. and all dangers on the south shore are plainin the course for Point t jot re ploer feet and as the beach tises to view. the town of jontetey airo. Give the south shore # good berth in t fathoms, good holding a. In April an@ Octcber, anchor well outside to have room for getting under way, if mecessary. Do not pass inside the Tur- Hes, (ow shart) as the ground is broken, and the swell generally heavy. For the entrance to Humboldt Harbor, see the chart. Captain Ottinger, United States Revenue Service, re- tz. three fathoms at low water om the bar of this arbor. No directions can be given for entering until urveyed. Northward of Trimided Head do not approach the sbore closely, unless the breene is steady. The deugers are in plain sight. At wight it generally falls oalm, will set the vessel too near the the ewell Klemath river has 16 feet on the bar at low water. It is not diMcult of entrance with a good breese, but very difficult to get out of, the current ru: so strong that sailing vessels must come out stern 5 most to be steered. There is a staff on the south side of the river, on whieh a white flag-with bleck ball is generally hoisted. Port Bt. eee safe anchorage in the summer d by the anchor The reef o! Bt George consists of rooky islezs. ‘nel is good and clear, and 2 schoouer Ewing. From Pelican channel y landing places south of ali the rocky poll The Towtounis, or Rogues’ river, has but 10 fest om the ber; is _ and passes between high mountains, Avoid the ke)p, which indicates rocks under water, and do not approach the shore at night Ewing harbor is a safe anchorage in summer. There is no surfin the landing cove. From Cape 8t. G Sy ape Gxterd. tho onet te thickly inbabited by beh, wild Indians, and care is necessary not to be by them, aed ae ree Cape Orford. From Cape Orford to Cape Arago, there is no danger clear of the ‘The Kowes river has not yet been examined. The anchorage to the northward of the bluff is good. ‘The Umpqua is accessible for steamers, and for small mre vessels only, under very iavorable circum- stances When off Cape Arago in olear weather, the high sand bluffs of the Umqua are plainly seen. t afford In thé summer, a vessel y spchor in twenty fathoms off any of these Deaches. The Alseya, Yaquinne, and Killamook rivers, re- quire further exami In proceeding to the northward in winter, make Killamook Head, and it the weather renders sppeegeh to the ber of the Cclumbia undesirable, keep the southward of Cape Hancock, (Dieappointinent,) as the current is northwardly in winter. Lote im attendanes at the mouth of the © hart of the ce wil give directions for approachiv: eo plloteare usually cif th channel, in aemall schoomer, showing « fly at t! m it sappot See weutet ent 4 ape Bensesh tment. weveral ‘trimmed a“ broom top "’ and may be thus known from the cape to the nertarare a ‘Shoal ‘ater avoid mistaking Shoal Water bay for the mouth of the Columbia, (the soundings being ke Killameok Head. Never omit this in winter. ce off the beach northward *of—K il i Proper to*state that, ails. ever, yet t hi onrtrated whether Jane ular period of sout breeses. ly Trance oF LATITUDES AND LONGITUDES OF THE roRTs, RIVERS. ISLANDS, REEVS, Cares, &o., Rom MowteRer To THs OoLumara RIVER, | Latitude, Langit, 8 37°30 N, 121 58 00 W. 3 122 05 3) 122-3 00 14a 28 9 ina ey» Wan By 123000 Ho 1B 0 123029 1439 143 02 90 uh 123 05 a 123 16 30 26 Maw oO ina S100 124-25 00 Rel rivers we LH Tobie Blu 400 12 eo Hi wholdt Hare 5100 124.03 00 r 05.49 124.08 00 82 in w 1200 126 12 90 1830 1m OF 9 209 1616-0 “OO TOLD 4300 Ne 3 oo iN extremity, as 415100 12613 8 elicnn Be y-lndian vil'ge, i SS 69 Eas 6 OS ‘Toutounis, of Rogues’ hiver,.. .. .42 2590 196 91 00 tong is Reef(sonth's oxtteinity ).62 27 D124 24 00 Barvor (wreh: rage) 424400 1 21 0 Deford, or Blanco, . 1250 iw above ( Wes #20 «(1m S200 € 1249 12616 be 200 1% 17 hk BO ln wo l 400 124 09 00 € LW 124 OL OD © 6» Ine A ae Wee bi 4400 128 39 © 4500 iat 87 wo N oy 138 52D Yeu eo 129-54 08 Cop 2300 195 653 K 52.00 123 58 00 F 630 143 9 09 k 13 00 Pei 123 7 Cap 124 1 br (mort if near night, as ft generally fal calm) on, nearest to wester, shore, a ebert distance from art The ground fs good. with good tackle _ @tanchor in safety at all searons of 3, ear. a Out, making long stretehes towards Ano Nav, in ‘to Avoid the “ swell of Potot Pinos. ‘The Bay of Carmel, south of Polot Pisce murt be inte de low Reyer 4 a high, bold aod ery proml- bent headland, visibie in clear weather fifty milns Between Mayand October versvis may anchor in Bir ies aa . OF 8 28 ° 1 1% A { o2 oe aw an aw. Px ew & Point, Reyesto Port ie Ww. de | of Co pe Mendocino to the 3 8 . 89. 10°3 2% 8B ‘ Sk. 1 ae a jena. 2) Be ke ‘Trini¢ed Moad...N. It 16 me » bry ah River. 8. 16 @ end of Reef .N. 43 8s ™ ’ on ue iM Sarees etek wee River 0 Ko" gs Avago to Sapave River we Head to Cape Perpetn: a8 Tis a Auaze River vo Cape Fv o weather to Vaquinn Yaqu LA ieee wale ae Ww co 16 } NEW YORK HERALD. THE ALLEGED FUGITIVE SLAVE. EXTRAORDINARY EXCITENENT. eens SUPREME COURT—GENERAL TERM. Before Chief Justice Hdmonds and Judges Edwards and Mitobell. Mapras comrus, Dro, 27.—The court was densely crowded this morn- Ing, by spectators, anxious to hear the discussion be- fore the Supreme Court, on the return of the writ of habeas corpus, issned for the body of the alleged fugi- tive slave, Henry Long. The gallery was filed with colored people. The Chief Justice ordered the doors to be closed, and that no other person be admitted. Mr. Jay, counse! for Henry Log begged to ask the court that the retura be now meade to the writ of /mbeas corpus directed to Chas, M, Hall, and that the hearing be permitted to have a priority, as the Commissioner bad adjourned until 11 o'clock this moraing, and had given them to understan@ thst he would proceed with the investigation, and meke a final disposition of the case. It eo, it would render mugatory the powers Of habeas corpus, and ive the community of the 7 and privileges to be preserved to them, Vourt—I do not see that there is any nusessity for hurry on the case; on the other hand, I chink there ‘was great propriety in the Commissioner proceedin with the examination, notwithstanding the writ ct habeas corpus, which certainly was not intended to stop the investigation. Mr. White, associated with Mr. Jay, was about to speak, when ‘The Court said—We will take up'the oase in its regu- lar order, There is a writ of Agbeas returnable in the case of the French prironers. Mr. Jay asked the Qourt for anorder to compel a stay of proceedings betore the Commissioner. Court the a8 in the order. The Commirsioner (Mr. M. Hall) here said— May it please the Court, I am prepared to make the return. I now hold it in my hand Court—TI suppose 50, sir, and that there is no reason. for all this haste or excitement in the matter refusal fogitive, as moved for by the defence, w! ‘that there was not sufficient evidence, even on the of the claimant, to detein him ino If the examination were before this writ was heard, an by the Commissioner for the return of the alleged fugitive to the claimant, there would then be no power to take the boy from such warrant. {4 you ntleman in the here cried out ber of the bar, and the offiver at the to admit him to the body of the court.) hier ) Chief Justice.—He does perfectly right. He is obeying his orders, Don’t you see that wo are alrealy full? (Laughter ) ‘The Commissioner asked permission to make his re- court; and procecd with theexamlnstion a tho ouse. ¢ n in the oase. Mr Jay cWeeell for the body of Henry Long; th ir. Jay—Wee ei ; the Mr. We counsel for the claimant, said that the returp states the Commissioner has not she eustody of the body of Henry Long. Mr. Jay asked ioran order of the Court to commit the body of Hei — the custody of the Sheriff. ‘Court,—Where isthe body’ The return states that he bas no power over the body. Mr. Jay read the return ofthe Commissioner. It is éirected to Mr. Hall, and others unknown, Court.—We canuot interfere. If you dispute the correctness of the ret you must ‘against further to do in the matter, 10r we sapposs the parties er to do in the ma ‘We suppose the unknown have made no return. (Laughter ) | answer the return by affidavit. Mr. Jay —W: ‘The matter here ended, and the parties left the Court. hes. 0, was Rrcaticken tr. Jay asked for the suspension of inga for a short time; he had just had the ot serving the Marabal with « writ of habeas corpus sowed by Justice Campbell of the Sapertor Court, and tt was Poturne ble: when, The Marebal reid called uj bit Le Henry Long is in his custody. bat is now under ex- amination before another tribunal Mr. W. then said that as he sawall means were resorted to for Rertifeats of the Comuuissloner for ihe retara of certifies: ° ner Tetarn of He: Long to the clalmant, “4 Commirsioner— Wait s moment. Mr. Western—Then, sir, we may have ancther wi Cf heleas corpus. The Commissioner eaid he wished to ask Doctor Par- ker one question. Mr. White objected. The proceedings had been closed by the counsel for the claimant; and on the case mate by him, the defence asked fonthe discharge of the slleged fugitive, which was denied by the Commissioner then contended that the defence had a right to go on with their case next. ‘The Mar: ere again entered, and demanded the body of Henry Long. Mr. Western said the Marshal had no power to re- movehbim from betore this tribunal, He (M: tern.) would himeelt the resj ‘the Marshal not mak testimony? Mr. We jo, it the case is closed. Commissioner said he wished te ask Doctor Parker ifbe had an knowledge of the existence of any title deeds, paper or instrament by which Dr. Smith held or claimed this man; but he (the Commissioner) con- foteed he was not certain that, under existing ciream- stances he hed «right to put the question now, and be should not do so. Mr. Western offered another witness. Mr. White seked i were to understand the counsel for the elaim: i he bas closed bis care, and testimony. Upon what pol comes ju and offers another read) 4, at that stage uMcient reason (the Commissioner) | abt, whether he aad any suthority to permit the counrel for the claimant to introduce any further teetimony, He must pay to the claimant that he is not at liberty to do eo Mr. Weetern excepted to this ruling. ‘The Commis. | sioner, be said, hed arked him. but a few moments since, it he hi f testimony to offer Mr. Jay the drawn ap an aifiderit for | the secured, wan to the effect that the sald t rest, he had no opportu ir attendance. butasthey were mbpe (cowneel) propored te prove by them tl ip @ fre: man, and doer not owe .apor. Mr, Western objected to the adjoarnment; ii first place, the nccuned is prohibited fom making 9 it tare, acd ta the epirit of ti et the aMdarit ts not entitled to be read. The accured hat bad several | dayn to obtalh the attendance of these witne:ses, he h md hae been every day sur | ro by the alleged fugiti By hisown verti not a competent w: nothing In the act prohibiting’ ht» m: prgurete testineny of law for the purpore The party ie claimed as fa is he does not om lor ower of arin fact, He teounerl) was M Javit 19 not mi of establishing ndaictedly, | but there is | og aif oath to dor or rervitude, and arks | itnesees to eatablien this | re that the Comantert Would not refuse to issue these subpenes and gr an adjournment for as few hours, when the case fh volves the perpetoal slavery or at least the life, of & man who drolares on oath that h: man, Me wae certain it was not the inherent desire | of the Commirsioner not to gran} this man the oppor tunity periee his case. It wae uree granted in | courts of justice every day, In not imvol liberty, but matters of money, and teas ‘The Oommierioner paid wich Counsel are well a that thi clook im the miteioner) any evide predu Gistinotiy asked the defen they had; 1 uederstood them ‘« refase te ‘or if the word refuse is tee voted to do ro, and the mat- Tam certainly y evidence: they certainly journed everto Thoredey, rl both partier eufficirnt time. eonsiet- ent with my duty. Upon this motion ander these cir cumstances, 1 comecive thet after #)i the leniency { EE [MORNING EDITION----SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1850. yonnp eg spat on Caen sain alae have this peeties, sled a aan 1 HR ed to my dlecretion end not heading some diffowity in this matter, his je had wpplied to the td Court, and obtained & writ of tobeas, fumight be ent tuckywad won amrnded, they might cont proceed im that fom ip woe % The counsel for the ive then consulted for con- siderable time, after whieh Mr. White said thet he feit ovnstreined te demur to the return, om the grounds of ite insufficiency. ‘The Court asked if counsel proposed to demur as to matter of (orm or matter of substance. Mr, White replied, that it was as to raatter of sub- stance. A long delay again occurred, by counsel for the de- fendant consulting and drawing out documents. ‘The Court urked if there was any one present on the art of the claimant’ Mr. White said they were prepari: jotioe to serve n the counsel for the claim to iy him of these fone Sees leila |, Mie. Western entered the ‘ud, and be appeared tm courtery So thie high teibunel, ‘eud, ant . cout to al ut be poe | to protest conlawbabe, laloiecace bis court, and submitted that bis Honer as a magts- trate. had no right to interfere withthe jurisdiction of the United States courte. ‘The Court raid it knew nothing of the oase, or how the man was held, except by the returm of the Marshal, which etates that restrains him by virtue of « United States Commissioner's warrant. When the Court had heard the case, it should be able y ther it couid interfere; and he umderstood that was about to demur to the ret The statate rays thet « party, in id have eight days’ notice, Now, he Bad but about eight minutes’ notice. Court—That is, undoubtedly, the statete Mr. Weatern then ete against the State of New York interfering with the State of Virginia. and, if it doer so, he would det the State of New York fight its own battles with the State of Virginia. Mc. White said that, in the course of bis argument, be might have somethirg to a to the Btate of Vir- ia. Concentrated as it was im the magnsnimous per- of hie learmed friend; but he moved the Uourt to order that the custody of the boy (Long) may be bet! right band side. ‘or slept; but have seen into the stable It bei "ol sald lock. the Commissionew rh Western protested against the adjournment. The Commissioner said the case was not adjourned, but held over. The accused was then removed to the Tombs, ip the cutesy of the Marsbal’s deputies, escorted bys largo body of policemen, under the jadicious and efficienS management of Capt. Turnbull, of the Eighth ward. Supreme Court - Special Term, TPE EXTRADITION ‘TREATY—THE FRENCH PRISONERS? Deo. 27.—The case of the French prisoners, arrested under the extradition treaty with France, was brought before the court on habeas corpus, and argued at great length. The rerait was that the habeas corpus was missed. As roow se this decision was saunounced b; Chiet Justice Rdsaends, a writ of certionari was polled for by Lad a ame counsel, which was granted, and also at grent length. but with the same result, main in the castody of the keeper of er the cit: ison, and will be vered up to the Freaoh authorities, unless come other steps be taken by their counsel. Impostant from Contsal Amevica. RM@LISH BLOCKADE OF THE PORTS OF SAN SALVA= DOR—THRBATENED BLOCKADE OF NICARAGUA. We have before us private letters from Leon de Nica- regum, of the date of November 18, The English are blockading the ports of San Saivador, and are threat. ening those of Nicaragua. The following passages are from the letters of am American gantieman, now im Leon :— “We have been anxiously expecting the retura of Mr. Squier. The government is much elarmed at hie continued absence. The port of La Union has beem Dlockaded for some time past, and we ure tareatensd account of the Beseh: bousand Amertoans bere at preseat, vessels from the merth ward ( Jali! ‘are expected here this week; so we shall busy times shortly. here is very necessary, to gi lence. It would bays a very transferred, m the custody of this court, to the pr court. The objpot of this Investig is to ag | ire of the Marshal by what restrains the liberty of La 43 e right he Counsel them read to the return of Morshal, sad to by Li [t was to thoeffect that eturn abows ne authority in law for his de- tention, and that it is insufficient tor his restraint, as the return does rot ehow that Chas M. Hell was, at the time of jaeuing his warrant, or ts now a United Btates Commissioner. Counsel continued to contend, at great length, that Mr. [ell was not constituted a Cemmissioner of the United States. Mr, Weatern replied, contending that the defendant here was not entitled to a hubeas corpus, he being & pr detal: by ® process of @ court of the United tates. Under the act of 1960, the powers of a judge were given tothe Commissioners. The Marshal had made & proper re tittle of the act. TE: was adjourned to 2% o'clock; that rived, and he would retire for the purpore of attending that court. ‘The Court said that the application was made before it for a writ of hodeas corpus on o petition which ou its face complied with ths statute, and he was bound under a heavy penalty to issue the writ; to this writ is made a return by the United States Marshal, that he holds the party by virtue of a warrant of 0. M. Hall ® United States Commissioner. It is heid that ti court could take no notice of such an officer. Bu act of 1850, gives the United Btates Commissioner a wer with ajud, ‘asthe act ited reed Col fara judi vt tn this, is duty was very plain, The statute eays, if it ap party is held by virtue of such authority he isto be returned to the custody of the officer in whose curtody he is brought up The examl- nation before the Commissioner, 1s a judicial a. nd he court was of opinion that the return of the Marrbal was sumtielent, The demurrer was therefore time.” The “Perchor business” here referred to, isa clalm made by the British Consul tor damages alleged to have been done to the property of & mun named Bes- chor, whois styled by Mr. Chatfield a“Mosqnito sub- ject;”” but whe is, in foot, @ renegade German Jew, who absconded from New York some years ago, and went to Fan Juan, where he for a while affected te bean American citizen, He also pretended to be an American commercial agent, and had a seal si reptitiously engraved, which was taken from him by Mr. Squier when he went through Sen Juaa in 1949. He subsequensty was appointed a “magis- trate” by the English Consul, and as such ordered the | Bogging of a ber of Nicaraguam ppened to be in the town on the oc- tield's arrival oe in March tast. Presence of the latter itary, hand to the ceremon: ‘atten blows vpon the manacled of this out: profoundest indignation, and it required the w efforts of thy vernment and the American Mii to prevent the people from visiting summary ren- geance on the Knglith residents. 7, bh mitted no overt sets beyond burning low Beachor, which happened at that time to be t Grapada, ‘The British vice Consul thereupon addressed the fol- lowing letter to the Nicaraguan government, claimiog for Beschor as a Mosquito merchant Nothing cam Detter illustrate the nature of the Anglo-Monjuita protectorate than this Barrien Vick Consutare, ? Keacxso, June 20, 1950. § ARY OF THE SUPREME GOV RAY* overruled. Mr. White raid Intended to maintain that Mr. Ball was not or ees constituted a Com. mistoner a Stal ‘The Court:—That question is not before me. If he is not a Commissioner. the Marshal holds the man, of ccurse, at his peril. He theaught they should proceed to test thet peg in the United States Courts. States. An espplication was then accused handed over to the custody of an ot ir court. or for an erder to compel the Marshal to bring him before this court at whatever time it should be sojourned to. The Court declined to make any order, but intimated that the Marshal would understand that, if the prisoner was before this court properly, he would rtilt be so if sersion of by a mob, at that of burnt—thus not only causing the entire loss of sald piragua, but inlet ing serious injury upon ber owners, in tieir business ae forwarding and commission merchaats, [ as re quented to state, thet unless prompt remaneration ie made to Mr. Keschor for the boss he has sustained, the ont 1 adopt such measur ss of re the property of Mosquito mer h occurrences in future The ameunt claimed by Mr. Besohor, for the lose he has sustained, including the value of the piragus, iso the bearing is adjourned. The Marshal here handed Ima certificate from clerk of the United States Ciroult Court, stating that Mr. Hail was s Commissio: United States, The Court retu moval of the man prove that Mr. Hall is not a properly co: mlesloner of the United Btaten. r Us S$. COMMISSIONER'S COURT. Ae hclenent sn Eee + belf-past four o'clock, eur, 01 wes io brought before the Commicnioner. > “i! 7 Mr Jay opened the defence, by saying that the om. missioner would understand that they commenced from sheer necessity, and di rity; they contended that the case was moved from him by the writ of hala would ap) be (Mr. i re tbority of the authority of the void; and that dered y for persons to » defence would proceed to call ® eet the rest they intended to examine Mr. Hall, joner himeelt tler (a colored man), sworn, deposed—T lire entre street; an, Henry Long; I had known him when I drove for Nicholas Stuyvesant, T can’t say what year, but [ drove for him two years; I ieft him on the 6th February; [ can’t tell the year, but next February, if I live to see it, I will be away from Mr Btuyverant teo years. @ How long before you left Mr. Stuyvesant had you known | hat time, aol bim all —I was born at 226 Forsyth street, im thir city; went out every day defving, and used generallyto tneet Long; I was two whole years ia the employ of Megtiuyrerant. Q— How did zou scquainted with him’? A—By seeing him ia rereeta; U firet poke to him at a colored bali giveu at 110 | Ei'aeberh etreet. in thig city, corner of OF given by theeKagle Flomti chter Teli the memes tf t June it wes the with him that Lieft Mr Sevy teund out hisn % t we by eerera y Long. Reexamined—{ saw Henry first to know dim by I firet drove out for Stusverant, ‘0 bow to each other wishout my | ntil we met at the hall, (Excepted | question.) Q. How long wre you at yore you met Long! A —Well. I don’t ye question half « dosen times; drove out; { met him down Broadway end [gave my head tohim, (Ieugbter) I Greve out twice a day, at 10}g snd at o'clock, every day that was pleasant, tb (Long) in different streets; sometimes walking, hie is the m wean driving fer a ieadin Binyvesant® like to anewor the Wut it was the first tim ie * always treated me at Bas udge Jay to de with ' det erely to show you where hegot his politeners. sit, But Judge Jay is a man whe dove gencbnn bios Mt better thane kmen ( \- ter.) rm Rut what bas meeting we Wie te da with Judge Jag? jraese— I paid I used to salate Judge Ja) map. (Loud hter.) You'll fod me ail P elicaiet, wae ne ree tw o my a ag ry he was weil . look’ lemenn ae heater) He wwa T <ot same ledee: I belong to my own to wort outrag hic before the authorities at Gra: fer) convinced that the gov adopt ruch measures as will in future protect perty of foreigners cn reaching its shores .. those whohave been the instigators of the pi ya outrage pay immediately the loss aad damage they have thus most wantonly caused and prove to the Morquito government its desire to promote frieadiy relations, ard reciprocate in every way whisk may rove beneficial to the interests of the two countries. forward copies ot these communications to her ged Affairs in Central Amerios; bat eanrot too strongly recom: 4 to ily ad pted for i as payment of Mr. inent that mea: y G we te which T had the h on the 12th inst. I tribute in any w: of these matiers pleasant consequences at this opportunity to assure you of 4 to subscribe myself, afr, your most nt. (Signed) JONLN FOSTER, British Vieo-Consul. Marine Affairs, Brurwasce ~The schooner Argue. Oapteia ot and from Frankfort, Me, loaded with stone. and bound to Philadephia, went ashore om Pb Island, adout two a half miles north of Rm- ‘ock. during the storm Her #8 stove in, her decks ripped ap and main- mast out banging by the mainstay. The dead body 18 oF 30 years old, wan found on the on board the vessel ell y The captala on Monday night. “ paved Ile sue ¢ asho getting into @ ined there during th The names of tease Jost are:—Jas. Scott, of Haliiex. Now mate; Renj. lientom, of ‘Frankfort, Me, st Janes Kneeland, of Me ; Henry Murphy, of New York; Jonm Somers, of Greenock Beotland, Poltos Intet of Doving Robbery at a Br A fow miantes before tem o'clock. yesterday morning, ® young man, of rather genteel appearance. calling himsel! James ange office of Houghton & Co, No 63 Wall street, corner of William stract. aad tked for billie in exchange for $2in silver, Phe clerk ve him two one collar bills, and turned to S Package of bank bills, when the rorue sein fae re jek a* possible. erying out thief”? up Will in be: lice, took the rogue int: before the Chief of Polies, wi setting forth the facts ne ab mmitted to prison for trial. To THE RD Ta the Mereld of , Catherine Mooney. Forrest, wears that on the 224 of , 1880, e stopped in Broadway by Mr. Andrew Tierwns, id that he would give hers sum of money, ifahe would mak tement, or tell things against Mra. Forrest, to which she replied that the knew nothing inet her.’ On Monday, I sent the editor of the #( the following denini, which he promptly inserted In hie paper that evenin, one, December 284, 1150. To THe Borrons oF rity By ania Pose: In Breving Pow vo Mt movie. #wenre that pped her in ‘oe pyc at Fish feat emaeh in Behe, ea teen wy J lor OM thie oeoasten.