The New York Herald Newspaper, January 7, 1851, Page 2

foreign coun. presenting the follow: statement of bsg yt cnnnrpeee fe po ew eo FOREIGN TONNAGE. = cau Lge mere the foreig: many ¥ and tonnage as " erease of the latter in the past year, has been about the same as that above exhibited of the former. ‘New York should not only aiford the most ample, rovide the most convenient and the whart acoommodations to be found commercial port, as no one can doubt city owes ite wealth, prosperity, and repu- jg Be commercial enterprise of its mer- ebaats. | think, therefore, that no objection should be made to any expenditure the bounds of Feason, baving in view the continuation and increase of the commercial prosperity ofthe city. But there is set ‘another aspect in whlch this this matter must be Viewed, and which I cannot, a ehief magistrate of the eit; — myself to overlook. While. then, we owe it to the commercial character rovide the very best’ accommodations rience can suggest, it is due to the city of New York tat some return should be made for the large amounts annually expended in this de- evens. It is true, that every advantage offered Man It has lomg been @ sul pores of the city Bo yt a ee 2B tree! jam ps. sul your honorable body, Nevember, of eli the markets in the city, There was but one which produced apy rye over and above the expenses of conduct: ing it and keeping it im there being a2tual losses to the city. omall aa ‘of snausl sums very: ing trem $300 to $2,000. This is, unfortunately, not & new state of things; and the more urgent is, therefore, e necessity tor the immediate adoption of some re- medial measures, elther by selling all the markets, the proceeds of which would go into the tuad, and thus enly pgee fie [orn ie a ulatic whieh wi equal, att least, to the expense py ‘Tnoered’ for their suppert. I may add, in this connection, that I learn from the officer at the bead of this it, that the re’ has slightly imoreased di one past year, Due that it falls far short ot ~ ynees. The propriety of selling the mark: core all other city property, hae warm advocates, whe the opponents of the are not less sealous in ging objections. I am not suttetently ‘ao- Guainted with the merits of the t, to feel m; steed in any special recomm: eadation as an re propriety or polley of adop i either OF rej but I have no tation iy uw, orable body # careful revision the laws affecting the markets, as well asthe other city Sey Beant, which is aiik roductive, and jon of euch # system os shall secure the pnt tener from the e annual losses it now sus- teins. I would respectfully refer you to the report of the commissioner of streets and lamps, above men- tioned. for more full information on This subject, in which the evils and disadvantages of the system now ip operation are plainly set forth, and the losses annu- ally sustained — elty clearly exhibited. His ex- erience will enable him to present usefal and valua- 2 etions; and I do not doubt that forth. coming report trom that officer will embody views and propositions as to the regulation of the po Berg &e., which will receive your earnest consideration. Thi the contipuance of slaugh terhouses in the populous parts of the city, now of many years standing. have in nowise abated and tor the sufficient reason that no remedy bas been adopted for the evil, The plan of erecting abattoirs, after the model of those in the euburbs of Paris, the way of superior arrangements for facilitat- img the lading and discharge of cargoes at our | wharves. finds its return in increased commerce; but the city treasury isin no wire benefitted thereby. perceive that among the apprepriations asked for and | body for the current year, is | harves and piers; $140,000 ot which is for new work andthe balance, $110 000, for the construction of # bulkhead at Gansevoort street, Dei a further sum of $60.0(0, for repairs. In ad | ditien to this, resolutions have passed the Common | Couneil, in favor of making application to the Legisla- | ture. for authority to issue bonds to the extent of | $500 000. to be used a» occasion may require for the de- | ‘ment of wharves and piers if this shall pass the | Jature, there is no reason to doubt that occasions — ili soon pretemt themecives for the expenditure of this amount. | Large a: is the amount called for under this head, I | should not feel justined in advancing # tingle odjec- tion, if at the time when we were preparing to enter upon such expenditures, there was ary reason to sup- pore that the city would derive any corresponding be- net. Itisan acknowledged tact, however, taat next to the markets, the wharves aad piers of our city are the mort unproductive of all irs property—the revenue derived trom them not exceeding 2 or 234 per eent on their valuation —and this exclusive of the large sums annually expended to keep them in repair. It woald | seem to me. therefore, to be the part of wisdom, while | making preparations for sach great expenditures. to ‘ovide also for tome means of deriving something like proportienate revenue from them. I know of no other way in which this can be accomplished. than by the im- position of a small whart tax on al! goods landed on the | wbarves and piers belonging tothe city. The nature of thistax. ite amount, the modes of col.ection. &>. are #ub- jects for reflection end consideration, but the principle ie one, againat the imimediate adcption ot which i can- not see any objects. This tax would necessarily be so small that it would not in any perceptible degree en- bance the price of any article of merchandise; and the party most interested, viz: the consumer, would not be at all affected by its operation Unless this, or some other provision having the same end in view, is adopted, I trust thet the Legislature will pet be called on to authorise the enormous ex- penditure of haifa million of dollars, the interest ot | hich must be raised by direct taxation. iv a depart. | went whose revenues are now so very insignidcant. | But if the above views should not meet the concur- | renee of the Common Council, I desire, then, to con- | he expediency of selling immediately all the | aud piers now owned by the city, and per- them to be managed by private individuals. It is well known that the wharves and piers owned by | private parties, yield w much larger revenue than Tbose owned by the city; and it is not because they are more cemmodious, better arranged. or more wisely | Acs) ted te the purposes for which they are construct | It is simply because they are prudently managed; aud unless the public wharves ana piers can be made juce @ revenue in some meseure adequate to ¢, and the sums yearly expended on them rthe city parts with them the better. We m supual taxation of some | ary expenditures of mil- | lions for building new wharves. and extending and re- pairing old ones, with the certainty ef deriving no cor- Tesponding benefit. THOROVGMVARES. ‘As to the subject of ebstructions im the great tho- roughiares, various propositions for obtaimua relief, @aving tpecial reference to Broadway.) have com: | franded the attention and consideration of many of my predecessors ad | sideration in one b y Witbout going at all into the merits of the various measures brought to the notice of yeur honorable body, for widening and «: streets, constructing railroads, Ke. I beg leave b: jeay to subi views upon this subject, which, trom the! esbility and probably successtul operation to me worthy of attentive and favorable considera- tion I am free to admit that no propositions | which bave jet Tr forward, and no suggestions which bave presented themselves to my mind. promise | the same measure of relief as would be gained by the opening of avenue on the western side of (aad | $n close proxi Lan: Tad ip vi I confine myseli to & plan which fovolves ne expense, is not susceptible of any ol tions on the score of impracticability. Every wure heretofore proposed. so far as my information ex- tends, would be only prospeetive in its operation, as much time must necersarily be consumed in the com- pletion Cur fret aim should be to provide immediate end temporary measures of relief. | There ie little doubt thet » great majority of the Jainte of obstructions in broadway arise trem umber of omnibuees constantly passing to and o, eepeclally im that part of the street ly the Park, and it isnot foo much to say thi y, itis impossible for pedestrians roadway, routh of Vesey street. except at the LY pel of life or lim! T things is mainly attri ab to igment. Todenie mk the propriety of compelling ‘all the li buses now runping to pointe south of Veve: street ato seep ‘at the southern extremity of the Park, permit- Sing ovly one line to run to each of the ferries, Fulton, Bouth, and Jersey city, at reduced rates of fare.or ler & system Of exchange tickets; the latter of ould probably be most generally sccept- uld be put into practical operation, below Verey street wore owned prietors of the other lines termi- Becks or, the same object might be 7 three or four stages of each jointly by t Dating at the effected by permit) line whore gs ‘pus Vesey street. @enses for senaluanen the Mayor bas the power to de- signate or alter the direction of @ route asked for, as | well ae the number of stages for each line; but before | ecting definitely in ‘ter affecting the interest of | of our feliow citizens. I sabould prefer to jgment end opinien of the Common Council, mbers ot which. from their experience in euch from daily intercourse with their imwe- familier with their wants and ded iteelt to my judg 4 it would, if carried into tof the city to au ex- nt complaints ortant changes should be io the regula tiene respecting buildings im the cours of erection Siterstion, and asa first step. | would,urge the imme- diate enactment of an or probibiting-the depo- ever in the street in Broadway trom Union equare a) Battery. The ise now allows & party to occupy ob» third of (he carriage ith building materiai*, and it treqaeatly occurs ling themeei res of this permission de- = ‘® great portion of the materials necessary, for the jGing. in the aureet bei the law adhere original it until required tor thi ing. The @ ice ond inconvenience srising from thie practice have been manifested on oc oat there two buildings have been im the course of aree few mage on Opposite to ench oF therefore of permitting iage-way with their bricks. allow them to enclose one bait of th "ide ‘valk with a strong board fenee. having grte of opening, through which the meteriais might be carried aad dere t ete &e., oveupy } be oneal ocked at night — [freatri sted to thir, ought than coald be deposited wie in th: safiotnt uantity could be brought and kept for doily use Pais weld involve a trifling additional o but not to be considered as presenting any Objections that should weigh sgainet the manifest ad whieh would be derived by the community w deemed pre) udielal to the Interest of the recipieate of the enormous rents uw derived by Owners of property em Broadeay | cannot but expees that both of the rition; but where the gteat ‘majority of our t no considerations tted to operate pri unt d m to be perie ieasibir, aod additl nal expense to the city. These, with the proper regula f all pab. ite and private ecnveyances, whic thal inst ruet the policemen to see rigidly enfor wil tom com fident. relieve Bromdway to fuch an extent as to ren- and expensive measates war time to come In this convection, I would Invite your attention t the necessity «f amending the ordinance toeulating the buildirg of vauite ard cellars, by o ng the lowe the open apace with are ok foot path with « band P the ridewaik for the houses in course of © 0 Of aiteration. bas been ia eperation im Loudom eed iu many of bie large Baro i | to the tact that out of the has been submitted and urged by many of my pre- dece seors, = an ability which leaves me nothing ‘ire to state, however, tha’ 1 yield my ree concurrence to the pl the necessity for which is too apparent to ment: and I trust that notbig will prevent some one of the measures of relief heretofore proposed trom being carried into practical operation with as little delay es possible, in view of the magnitude of the in- tererts invelved. CLEANING STREETS Perbaps no department of the eity government has received more attention at the hands of the munici- pal authorities than that of “cleaning streets; nor can I recall any to which public notice has been drawn | with more persevering energy. The obvious reason | for this is to beteund in the fact, that every member {bem Cor usefulness in life. To us, gentlemen, is entrusted the gov ‘ana ny ae ‘mente of the municipal righte of more half le. Let usdoso, with an earnest de- otethese witha 4 = the whole pea 80 to private life, we ms Bae sat ver yal d wealth duty to provide for the comfort een we ism of pe ESS which is the sure reward of Potent ot duty. AMBROBE oe Pay iSLAND, _—_——————— aaa NEW YORK HERALD. POET T OU OTN, JAMES GORDON BENNET®,. PROPRIETOR AND BDITOR, OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. Volw: 0 XVI... eeeec ses eee eee tumber 6, AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BOWBKY THBATRE, Bowery— Davi Corrsrriaiv— Perea WoLKins, BROADWAY THEATRE, Bros Broadway — Exrnemxs— My ND IN THe STRAPS. NIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway—Tiont Rers—Jocxo— Mazuia, BURTON'S re seqeres. Chambers street— Davi Corrzn- mELe NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham Square—Brian Roitme—JLD Kine Coue—GoLpen Axx, BROUGHAM'S LY EUM, Broad Broadway—Davin Correrrigiy —Myv Paurno ix THE StRars—Roven Diamonn, CHRISTY’s M rm NSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall, 472 Broadway —Encorias MinstRELsy. FELLOWS’ OPBRA HOUSE, 441 Broadway—Erurortan MLNsTR RELAY. [AMUSING Penronmances Arren- NEW YORK AMPHITHEATRE, 37 Bowery —Equesrniay Pre ronmances. WASHINGTON HALL—Panonama or Tux Pitot PRCGR ESS. SATTLER'S COSMORAMA, corner of Thirteenth street and Broadway. New York, Tucsday, January 7, 1851. . Summary of the Latest Intelligence. Yesterday was a very busy day in Congress, aa will be seen by our telegraphic report of the pro- of the community has # personal interest in the matter Meny experiments hi been made us to the best and most economical method of per- forming this important work; but I believe I echo the rentiments of every citizen, in according my com- mendation to the system now in operation, via: That of bavipg the streets cleaned by the city authorities. The very large sum annually expended in this depart- ment ought, in my judgment, to be amply sufficient to keep the streets thoroughly cleaned; and while | am well eesured that tax payers, and all others interested, would pot object to any expenditure within reasoua- ble limits, tor this purpose, I am equally assured that no system, however economical it might seem to be. would afferd satisfaction unless the work was thor- | ovgbly performed. It has been too much the practice to cause the large thoroughfares to be scrupulously cleaned while scarce- jy ap, tention is paid to the smaller aud iess fre- quenied. but most densely populated streets in the city. The general supervision and cleaning of the streets is within the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Strests and Lamps, @ policeman being «pscially de- tailed in euch ward as inepector; and eo faras the police are atall connected with the operations of this important department, I trust they will be found tul- filling their whole duty. The practice of neglecting the minor. but most densely populated streets. is not only grievously wrong. and manifestly upjust to thos reriding thereia. but is absolutely detrimental to the health of the ity: for it isan acknowledged truth, tthe accumulation of dirt inthe narrow streets, abited generally by the poorer classes et our citi- zens, invariably generates disease; and during the prevalence ot epidemic or contagious diseases. expe- rience bas demonstrated that the ratio of mortality in there locations is much greater than in apy other portions of the city, no matter what?may be the c har- acter of the population. That our streets can be kept clean bas been demoustrated. on occasions when our city bas been threatened or visited by an epidemic; and our citizens. who cheerfully submitted to be taxed for the heavy expenditures of this department, hw right to expect that the streets shall always be main- tained in euch a condition; that no extraordinary ex ertions ehall be agsim required to meet any similar emergency But while th ithorities are ready and willing to perform sil in their power fer the attainment of ap end so desirable, their efforts must be unavail- ing unless they are sustained by the e0-operation | of eur citizens in observing faithfally the or- Gimances sgainst the throwing of garbage. Ko, into the street; and I trust that the proper eficere will enforee, to the extreme ef the law, the pepalties imposed tor the violation of these salutary Teguiatious, I understand that complaint is made thet parties complained of for violating these ordi- ances end arrested by policemen. are sy frequently diecbarged without apy punishment whatever beyond a brief reprimand, that the officers become disco: raged, and hesitate to — again the disagrees! but impertant duty of reporting or arresting parties guilty of similar offences. If these complaints are ‘Well iounded, and the arreste justly made, great injas- tice is cone not only to the officers, who are held re- sponsible for the preperand taithful discharge of their duty, but siso to the city. for whose benefit these wise regulations were framed, the observance of which is so Beeeseary to the health comfort of our citizens. The rubject of pay: the great thoroughfares, has brought to tention of the authorities. with « view to some radical ebe laying them do’ pli heving those ends in view ¢ been mad Chi ot sought to be obtained, viz. permanency. even- ness cf surface, end reasouable economy, have not beea secured lt ie a matter of frequent and just complaint that the great thoroughtares are almost constantly bet ¢ polat. by repairs to the pave which are in progress, to be the case until gam be replaced by some Bome experi- ‘and, in nearly all cates, the \d such must con- With reference to the paver y. from Chambers to Morris st great expe! doubtedly many Leger over all others 4; but itis no detects, It is exovedin, onsive, and experience bar demonstrated that where it has become necessary to take up any portion, it cannot be relaid with the fame evenness of surince It is also conrtantly wear- ing tmootber. and accidents by the falling of horses from thie cause are of daily occurrence. I am iuform- ed by partice well acjusinted with the subject, that if t of the blocks could be reduced one half. this t would doubtless be remedied; bat this, [ learn. 4 largely to the uch greater than for any other specles of paver th ing these objections to thir pa: been the rubject of gene doubtealy the best ever im use in this city, and is kept clean with more facility. end at | other; and, to far as can be judg durability I would direct the attention of your honorable body im of $2,000 000 whieh it in propored to raise by t ¢ of bonds for various thy i im of $600 000 to be expended om addition to the a it promises great will be em: eount’ and from nor of the report of tl mittee on Repair ¥ Supplies, made to the Comp- troller, the inference te fair that th don the « R I think the eppropriation mgt eo large a sum for & pavement 40 expensive should be carefully weighed. and I trust it will not be mede untiexperience bas more rignifcantly d strated that it cont be cur aim to attein, vis nomy # thore requisites which itehould | durability and trae eco. | LAMPS AND Gas The operations of the department having in charge the lighting of the city, will be femied to your honorable bo the report from the preventing any statistics! information By the terme of the contract with the that panies, they are required to light stre in every street in which mains are inid; and the lamps thus lighted are entirely woder their control, #0 far os the expenses for lighting and cleaning are concerned all being ineluded the contract intemdent of by virtue of this provision, the Super- and (ae during the an ant yoor et bing the depart. of lamp: lighters, chnowledged. however. that two gas lam pi Vight then three lighted with ofl thus making the expenee of gat less thaw oll and there is no prorpeet of amy reduction in the price of the latter article. Every citizen, I am eure, would giadly witners, if it were possibile, amd at any expenee, the immediate substitution of in every street throughout the city, being entertained by the community at large course of the department in eubstituti ple gas for oll, mes ae for oil one views the military foree of t of meny of the corps ppirtc in which all the mem the laborious voluntari!y epect of the whole community Seeute in the patriot. jem and courage of the citizen soldiery. the cause of the cheerful and seaious devote themarives to which they have 4 fore closing this communication. I jon to the dertitu: ren eo forcibly tliuded to oy hie rey of inst year, He there faforme wethat more than five tnonsamd shiieen were obtaining ® miserable subsistence by begai! ee | Jering about the streets and wharves of oar ol rr) _ | Kingsland, Eeq., wa ceedings in another column. In the Senate, Mr. Rhett, Senator from South Carolina, took the usual oath, and was assigned his seat, efier which, the bill to provide for the as- certainment of claims for spoliations by the French, prior to 1801, was taken up and a day fixed for its consideration. We agree with the member who moved in the matter, that it is full time this subject wos disposed of After a considerable debate in re- gard to the removal of Gen. Lane as Governor of Oregon, which occupied the remainder of the day, the Senate adjourned. We do hope that the Senate will get rid of this unprofitable matter as soon as possible, and go to work at the important business awaiting their action. In the House of Representatives leave was not granted, we regret to say, to offer a resolution re- ferring it to the Committee on Military affairs to report a bill conferring the rank of Lieu!enant General on General Scoott. That old hero is de- serving of all the compliments tha is in our power to pay him. At a future time, when he shall have been gathered to his fathers, the whole nation will mourn over his loss. Would it not be well to show our gratitude to him when living, as well as to revere his memory when dead? The bill to nsure the prompt execution of the Bounty Lend bill, passed durisg the last session, wus debated, and Wednesday next was assigned for the consideration of the subject. ‘There was aslight brush in the House on the question of #eferring a petition from Indiana, to repeal the Fugitive Slave biil, to the appropriate committee, with instructions. We are pleased to see that it was lost by an overwhelming majority. This tells well for the anwnus of the House, in re- gurd to the Compromise bills, and proves satisfac torily that there is no danger of their being dis- turbed. The European California News. Our columns supply full accounts, both from our Evropean correspondent, and from California papers, of all matters of public interest. The European news received by telegraph has already paseed under review, and it is only necessary to add, that the brief selections made from the foreign journals, in our summary, will be ascertained to give ell the information which was omitted in our telegraphic despatches. The California news, brought by the Georgia, is highly interesting. It is with sincere pleasure that we announce the termination of the ravages of the cholera, which seem to have been chiefly severe upon Sacramento city. We have taken pains to collect a list of all the deaths noticed in the public journals, and regret that so serious a mortality has merked the early history of the new State. It is some consolation, however, to perceive that society bears up agninst the affliction, and that hopes are entertained of a more healthful season during the winter. The commercial accounts are quite brilliant. It ie estimated that about four millions of dollars in gold may be expected here, as that amount has arrived at Panama. Such an addition to the large amounts already received, for several months past, shows that the mines are still largely productive; end the preparations for the winter operations, as we ere instructed by the journals, promise fur- ther large returns in the epring. The political sspect of California is not particularly marked, but the democratic party seems to be in the ascend- ant, and preparations fer a political harvest ere | not neglected, even while the desires of the Cali- fornians are turned towards the golden region All the events which have transpired in Califor- nie, since our last advices, will be found noticed in our news colurone, in full. fxerine or THE LaoisLatune —The Legisla- ture of thie State will meet in the capitol, at Al- bany, today ; end, aecording to all accounts, both | houses will organize and proceed to business at once. We may possibly be able to lay Governor Hunt's message before our readers in to-morrow’s | Herald. According to present appearanc , the most im- portant business of this session will be the election | of a United States Senator, to supply the place of the Hen. Daniel 8. Dic! fice will expire on the fourth ef March next. We would like to eee Mr. Dickinson re-elected, but the Legislature is so composed there is no possibility of it. He is entitled to the grati- tude of the whole country, end conferred honor on the Empire State by hie dignified and patriotic policy on the slavery que: advocacy of the compromise bille, during the last session of Congrers. We have a right, however, to demand that no member of the Seward clique shall be elected to represent New York in the United States Senate. Let no person who is in the least tainted with free soiliam or abolitionism, be returned. To send such a one would be to misrepresent the w shes of the people of this State, if not to outrage their feelings. But such a one, we fear will be elected ew Mayor.—Ambrose C INSTALLATION OF THE Mayor of New York, and delivered his first mesaage to the Common Council. It will be found at length in this day’s Herald. Our columns are so much crowded that we have no room to comment upon itto-day. The proceedings on the occasion were | very interesting, #8 our readers will perceive by perusing a eketch of them, in another part of our | paper. News rrom the fourm Pacrric.—We have received | intelligence from Valparaiso to the 23d of November, and from Gwayaqail to the 6th of December, bat have Ro #pace for the news Ma@ A large amount of highly interesting loeal and | Cther matter is unavoidably deferred unt | to morrow, NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. The New York, sand Avoany, Jan. 6—11% P. ML ‘The whig members of the House met in the Assembly Chamber this evening, for the purpose of making nominations for the officers of that body. The meeting was called to order by the Hon. J. B. Vanxum, of New York, on whose motion the Hon. Or- Jando Allen, of Erie, was called to the chair. On motion, the Hon. J. J.Towsend, of New York, and the Hon. Geo, Leslie, of Resnselaer, were appoint- ed secretaries. The names of the members were then called over, and 78 persons answered to the call. On motion of the Hon. N. W. Wuerten, of Franklin, the caucus then Teoetet to ballot for a candidate son Boeke of the of ot Freukila, and Severance, of Erie, acted as tellers. son, Whose term of of- | nd his unbending | inaugurated, yesterday, as | Messrs. Wheeler, On canvassing the ballot, the result was found te be WA Wheeler, of Franklin On Mr. Varnum’s motion. Mr, Raymond was there- upon declared unanimously nominated by the caucus as the whig candidate for Bpeaker. The caucus then proceeded to ballot tor Clerk— Meners. Harris, ae Albany, and ve. of New York, acting as tellers. sult was as follows :—~ Pht : Mr. Hamilton, ballots were then Baal for of geant-at-Arms, withers effecting a choice. the third ballot, Mr. Goddard, of Oayuge, was nominatsd-h ving received 49 v1 The Door-ke was then allotted ‘for. (There were fourteen app nts ) Mr. Tuell, of Steuben, received 29 votes, being the highest number of votes given for any one person on the first ballot. On the second ballot, Mr. Tuell was declared nomi- nated, having received 41 votes. They are now engaged jin balloting for Assistant Door. per; and from the number of applicants. it is ouiat whether they will nominate any one until » jate hour, DEMOCRATIC CAUCAS. Mr. Dennison of Onondaga county, was chosen chairman, and Mr. Wooster of Herkimer and Mr. Perry of Albany, secretaries, A motion to renominate Mr. Elderkip for Speaker, was met by Mr Thompson, of New York. with the eeries of Castle Garden resolutions, ap- proving the compromise measures. which he offered to test the views of the caucus on the subject, that he might shape his course accordingly. He could vote for ne man who was opposed to compromise and in fa- yor of re agitation. Mr. Davis, of Ulater, moved to lay the resolutions on the tabie, without reading, but subsequently withdrew his motion. Mr. Burnovens oppoeed the adoption ofany resolu- tioms at this time; the object ef the meeting being merely to nominate @ candidate for the speakership. He hoped they would be withdrawn. Mr. Tuomrson further explained his object, and said if he witbdrew bis resolutions, he should withdraw himeelf trom the caucus. It appearing to be the wieh of the caucus, he did withdraw them, and Mr. T. left the meeting. The caucus then re-nominated all the officers of last year M # follows :— . Elderkin, for Speaker. Mr. Roee, for clerk. Mr Reynolde. tor Sergeant-at-arme. The ceucanus committee cor ited of Messrs. Bur- roughs, of Orleans; Perry, of Albany; Stillwell, of St. Lawrence; Charles Robinson, of Dutchess, and Woos- ter, ot Herkimer. ‘The caucus meeting then adjourned. THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. Senate, BY MORSE’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. Wasnixaton, Jan. 6, 1851. THE SUCCESSOR OF MR, CALHOUN. Mr. Buriex presented the credentials of R. Bara- well Rhett, elected Senstor trom South Carolina, till the 4th of Mareb, 1853, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Calhoun. Mr. Ruerr appeared, took the oath of offite, and was aerigned a seat. THE WARHINGTON MONUMENT, Mr. Dayton presented a petition from citizens of New Jersey, that Congress would appropriate a sum of money equal to what has been contributed b; = fer the completicn of the Washington men’ i onu- MEMOKIALS—PRIVATE BILLS, RTC. A large number of private memorials were presented and refer! A mestage from the House, with twenty-four pri- vate bills pasted by that body, was received. These bille were taken up, each read twice, and referred appropriately. FRENCH SPOLIATIONS. poliations by the French, prior to 1801, which was agreed to. ‘Mr Bwirn said that Congress had exha teenth century in the cot wrth and had done nothing He in- tended to press this subject daily, and hoped that thee claims would be satisfied at least, during this, the last halt of the century. On bit motion the bili was made the special order tor Monday next. MK. BRADBURY'S RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO REMOVALS YROM OFFICE Mr. Bradbary’s are about removals from office was again Mr. M ™ cameo’ the Senate to show that 5 Taylor owed it to bis self respect, as well as repect for bis friends, toremove Gen. Lane from his high post, * sunt of his having impeached the honor, fair- #, integrity, and veracity of the President Mr. M read the offic 1 report of Oen Taylor of the Battle of Buena Viste, in relation to the conduct of the In diana Volunteers, Ile also read from Gen, Lane's report of the same affair, and from the reports made by General Wool, and Colonels O'Brien and Davis, to how that General Taylor's report was correctly based on the statements which appeared in all of these re- | ports gum likewise read from various cor- retpondence of General Taylor, to prove that he never | aes ae ii ited the bravery ot th Jone by General Li arged witi: which imputations he (Lane) pronounced whol, anduntrue, Mr. M. contended that alter this im- peachment by General Lane, General Taylor could not with propriety permit him to hold the high office of Governor ot Uregon Mr. M. then alluded to the re- resolution. and condemped it. He said if it had passed when General Taylor's administration was in power, the reasons for the removals would & removed office hold | hich their plundering political friends hed elicited the foformation Leaghter end ep. the arti ation of Georgia placiorm ~ the conetituti (he strict edherence to and performance ‘constitu. tional éaties by all part would save the Unsion—a dirregard of them would destroy it Mr Ewrso obtained the floor, and the Senate ad- jcurned a quarter after three o'clock Mouse of Hep: ocentatives. BY BAIN'S ELECTRO-CH ICAL TELEGRAPH a Tos, Januar, ORNERAL SCOTT AND THE LIRUTENANT CRS ERALAHIP Mr. Movsrs, (dem) of 8 C, asked leave to offer a rerolution, that it be referred to the Committee on Military Affaire te report « bill conferring the rank of Lieutenant General on Major General Scott, for gallant | cervices in the late war with Mexico Mr. Jones, (dem.) of Tenn , objected - Mr. Hours then moved a suspenticn of the rules to enable him to offer the resolution, but the motion was greed to by 79 ayes to 78 noes — not two thirds hay. ing voted in favor of the suspension NO FOR CARRYING OUT THE BOUNTY LAND LAW, s, (dem) of la, trom the seleet com- mittee heretofore appointed, reported a bill t the prompt execution of the act pass ber, granting bounty lands te certain 0 ges engaged inthe military services of the United tates “ane bill was read twice, and then Mr. Rossow asked that it be put om ite passage. Before this, he wished to read the regort of the committee Mr. Kacrrman, (dom) of Texas, suggested, as the report was long and the bill important. they hed ter be printed and Wednerd lor the consideration of the Mr, Ronixsow said he would like to Accommodate the gentleman, but pri | bill, saa prompt «: of inst year ha been put off too long He read the report, setting forth the obstacles to the prompt execution of the law, ‘This bill authorizes the employ ment of lerioal fore | and propos change as to ral A brief debate took place, whem the further con- | pideration of the subject was postponed till Thursday. PEP CeAL TO RRCRITE AN A ¥ MEMORIA Mr. Jutsam, (free eet!) of Ta leave to present the memorial of the annual me in Indi ‘ing erticularly agi ave ill | sy for the repeal of this ro called or | infamous law rise the menvevial 6 be # with instructions M: gepticmen could not present the memorial under the | rules, and bave it referred ‘The Sreanen replied that this could be done, but not With the instructions. Mr. Kacvewan [wished to know what the instruc- tions were? Mr. Jvvram anid to repeal the | The question was take eurpension of the Bilv. ‘andyke Alston, Averett, ee ee ates partion, lingman, osbb, ala. m, Bi mestarse son kllot I ‘Erane,(Moe) B Ine Featherfian Faller, Gentry, Gerry, 2 4 ie pasiten, Baers, bs atk le, Pow mek aréson, Robbins on, ‘Rose, Savage, pits Shepherd, Stan), moog by jtanton, (Ky. 800p Ga:) st yweetser, Ta} as, 7 eee Sees m8, te, Whi vy, William: Mr. Bcuencx ig.) of Ohio, aired waethes tM Julian requeste: the Baty to be referred to the Committ ee on the Judiciary, or any other committee, it could not be so referred ut re yee ‘The Brxaxex replied in the Mr. Scuencx hoped that it would te presented, and 80 referred. ean Ra .: Thurman. wi BOARD OF accouNTs. On motion of Mr. Praous, (dem ,) of Pa., the bill to establish 8 Board of Accounts was made & special or- der for the 22d January. DEFICIENCY BILL. Mr. Bayty, (dem.,) ot Va, from the oe mittee on \d Means, reported a "Dill to su jencies ‘opriatious for the service, he fiscal year ending June, 1851. It was made thi any order for to-morrow. BILL RELATIVE TO DUTIES ON NEW YORK GOODS DESTROYED BY PIKE, Mr. Puoenit, (whig) of N. Y., 01 'd a resolution to balk bill to return the dutie merchandise in the ori et Re ckages. destroyed by fire in New York, Pe oie e epecial order for the 28th January. This was objected to, and pending a motion to suspend the rules, the House adjourned. The Pennsyivania Legislature, PARTY CAUCUSSING. Haarisovng, Jan. 6—9 P.M. The democratic members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives assembled in caucus this evening, wa nominated John Cessna tor Speaker, on the first jot, The democratic Senators did not hold # caucus. George H. Hunt was nominated for Speaker, on the first ba)lot, in the whig caucus of the House members. The whigs of the Senate held a caucus, but adjourned till to. morrow morning. without doing anything. Maryland and the Unton—Message of the New Governor. Anwaro.ts, January 6, 1851, Governor Lowe was inaugurated at Annapolis this morning His ‘oaugural pe sme quite lengthy. It discusses the financial condition of the State, andcon- gratulater its citizens on the prosperity of financial aflairs, and en early completion of great works of im- provement Ile considers the permanency of the Union to deperd on the faithful obvervance and enforcement the North, of the Fugitive Slave law, and says that, if not obsefved, the Union is in danger; that the Union men at the North must organize and be active in en- forcing it. He considers the Fugitive act the only concersion wade by the North, and that, if faithfully dhered to the South will remain true to the Union, and *@ ot Marylaod, united and loyal, will stand true to constitution; thatthe malediction of pos- terity shail net rest upon a child ot hers, neither shall the curse of her dead sires be heard in the night winds, uttering everlasting wo upon him whose paracidel hand planted the dagger in the heart of his country. Fire at Ogdensburg, &ec. BY BAIN’S N. Y. STATE THLEGRAPH— 29 WALL STREET. Ocpenswurc, Jan. 6, 1851 A fire broke out on Ford street, in this place, on Sunday morning, about 10 o'clock, in the shoe store of Brown & Marr, and before the flames could be ex- tinguished they communicated with the groceries of Messrs. L. Baldwin, W. Cummings, and Joseph Wool- ley, which were entirely consumed, A quantity of the goods were saved. ins damaged condition. The fire occurred on ed by the Hon. Preston King. The following are the iasurances:—J. Woolley, North W $800; Luke Bald- wip, ditto, $800; W. Cummings, New York Proteetion Ineurance Company, $600; Brown & Marr, $2,000, in Ktna, of Hartford. ‘The goods of other firms in the fame block were considerably damaged, by moving, &o; but were all insured, Bnow fell here to the depth of about foyr inches, yerterdey, and we had previously three and a halt feet The Bt. Lawrence river is frozen over, but crossing ia davgerous for heavy treights, Interesting Southern It Items. Bartimone, Jan. 6, 1851. No mail south of Charleston has been received The Richmond Reform Convention reassembied on Satur. day, and will proceed to business immediately, having. now received census returns, for want of which they "adjourned. Meners Berrien, of Georgia, and Boulé, of Louisiana, have been invited by the Richmond State Rights As- sociation to deliver addresses on the constitutionality of, the project of taxing Northern produets. Benjamin Wofford, of Spartansburg, South bas $100,000 to build and support a Sethoatst eollege at that place Jan. 6, 1851. A large meeting was held at Central Hall. on Batur- day evel to consider thi practioability of 00 structing e Failroad from U' road, A committe + the teasibility, cost, and productiv andthe comparative advantages of differenti routes The road will no doubt be constructed. ip Uni the aot Picabeas and sailed on the same day for Ban Francisco Movements in the Post Office I Office Department. Wasnt xovow, Jan. 5, 1801. Fitzhenry Warren, second assistant Postmaster. General, bas been pieyrR temporarily chief of the pa ong Sd ge in er pe a a Hob! who goes to al e purpore of effecting new mente with the ithorities of that + eae Court of Appeals. pare Ausany, Jan. 6, 1861. r jase No: 1 is now on argument, The argument of No 7 was concluded at neon to-day Very Late from Havana, We have received, by the steamship Georgia, Capt. Porter, advices from Havana to the lst inst , inclu- sive. The G. sailed at six o'clock in the ‘ing. Everything was quiet at Havana, the new Captain General acting with great energy in putting a stop to gembling and other impropricties. fornians were left in prison for violatii drawing their bowie knives and revolvers, mitting other indecencies too numerous to mentor The Captain General has aetermined to make an ex- ample of such characters, who have too long been per- mitted to disgrace the name of America. Americans were permitted to go on shore freely, and treated with respect and kindness whenever they merited it. No American vessel of war was in port when the Georgia deft. The Falcon bad not arrived, but the Georgia passed her on the off Cape Florida. Owing to the crowded state of our columns, we are compelled to leave out ® great deal ef interesting Cuban news, We will give it to-morrow. Very Late from the Sandwieh Islands. By the arrival of the Georgia, we have received file* of Bandwich Island papers to the second of Novem- bor last, bot ot find in them any intelligence of an interesting or importa aracter. At the latest date, the sloop-of- war Falmouth was lying at Hilo, Ha wall—we presume all well, for atl ie made of any sickness or deaths, The Polynesian states that real estate was advancing in price rapidly. The following are recent appointments by the Gover- nor of Hawel): —John in Teapot, Baq , to be District Jus- tiee for Hil Le reg to take : for Henry Ore acknowle nd of App the Chief Justice Tv the Buperior court William p, Jones to be Olerk of the Cir- evit Court for the Keoond Judicial District. The Honolulu Times, of October 23, eays:—The vault of the Hen. Hudson's Bay Company was entered, on Saturday last. and about $27,000, we understand, pur- loined therefrom 1 The Pelynrign is discussing the advantages which the to be O line Amo Sd, fs that of Geor, late from Galifernia There were found in jon vapers showing that bh. regularly Oreherged from ited States Regiment SHounted KRiflemen Fort Vancouver, Oregon. July He was bora in Broome county, Btate of New York. and was a cooper by trade, Among his papers was found « letter from a sister residing in Morristown, Bt Lew: o ceaty, w.Y City Intelligence, MODERATION OF THR WEATHER Yerterday the weather became very moderate The atmosphere was comparatively warm, and tl tifully fine The ed by the eunehi ath. Such mildness cannot be expected to Inst log. Ara drawback upon the fineness of the weather, we may state that the etreete ay in & most slopp: condition. The North and East rivers weve filled, yesterday, with large marses of floating ioe Printens’ Usvow Batt —It will be borne io mind that the firet regular ball of the Printers’ Union, will take place thie eve ripler Hi There is no doubt that it will be « epi id affair occasion to be borne in re: brance 4 that thing will ver be conducted cn a penile of Sinerallty Dighly creditable to the printing fraternity. Lare rnom Baxsavors.—By the brig Typec, Valpey, Srrived yesterday, we have reovived the Barbadien, to- the 18th ult. at Ber’ from De: on the rie port thet ts cholera was making Joye re was contradicted, howe tren rod ty sa zt letters. = yn sustained at Domini overflowing of the rive oseeau, wiioh eminioe, by the by some very heavy rain hl ‘em coast, and aivo many ertates in the interior, had been great sufferers from the heavy torrent, rein, | ® vest amount of sugar cane in the plantatio wo other property. destroyed Many, ot ae, completely su! had to proceed by sea MAILS FOR EUROPE- The steamship Baltic, Capt. Comstock, will leave this: port to. merrow,noon, for Liverpool. Her mails will: close at half past teno’cloch morning. The Werxir Hexarp will be published at half past nine o’slook. Bingle copies, sixpence Fine Arts.- important to Miniature andi’ Portrait Painters.— ihe subscribers, encouraged by a num~ ber of artists, have concluded to furnish their Patent Tal~ Ddotype Portraits to artists aud amateurs genet bit avail themse! of the Important a4 in ther St exceedingly mo roe the invite ox srtisie ge grally 0 avad themselves of the een oe ‘York and vicinity may Ce partieularg ang prises'hy sptiiog tek. Oma Kaa. 247 Droadwa ‘rom other parts of the Union, oat pee, letters will meet we GEN BEIM, nleenut stent, Philadelphia. With prompt attention. Home Journal for 1851.—Those who la-- tend tosubseribe for this exesllent, spicy, and brilliant mily newspaper, can be from the’ commencem! the p>w ver pplication be made to ‘The terms aro only two do tion is at 107 Fulton otroet, of” R= & year, and theofier of publi Opposite Dutch strent. Few Words should be necessary t: duce aii them-elves of Mr, Goldsmith's offer complete command of the pony’ in a full souras for $2 60 Ile is now organizing classes on taat hho 9 Broadway. The redwetion dees not, ply to or interfere with his private Lessons. Notice.—Jenny Lind’s Portrait, embro! dered in silk, will be uisposed of by Lottery, on Wednesday, the 8th of January, at five o'clock P.M. at HM. RITTE BAND'S Jewelry Store, 67934 Bowe Fine Arts,—Tatbotypes, or © Portraits om. Ivory, Bay Ginss ave “vaily taken by the subsoriber, fo anf sire re yuire: Arcats furnished with uncolored Tal- bot ypes ublic are invited to examine «pecimens ay 27 Bro adwey Bit , al te Langenheita & U0.) -Cheap Laces Broas way, 3 = y “the embruidcred’ Gollarg Pasved in cheapness aud va 68., $1. and upwards; whieh he offers st 28 6d, 4 Gs, to IMs; embroidered 3s, Gulls at 2s, 6d. Bo de. kts ab Ws., 12¢., 1f6.,"to $10; also, cambric and Swiss Trimmings; Infante’ Waists, &c., are particularly worthy of notice, Forty Thotsasd Coats, Pantaioons and Wairteosts, of the atest falletyle, from $2 50 to $10, at SH*PUERD'S « loching Store, Chesnut street, seoond door above Third, Whilad 30356 celebrated Open Chain Shell seturer in Broadway, invites e his late improved patterns, ve [MBY, 309)¢ Broadway. «Quiet Restored "--The Exe!tement of the Holidays iv past; therefore it be omes every one who values their evmfort, eaith, or convenience, to. all upom Brooks, Fulton s'reet, snd supply Mee from his very ‘Assortm «f Boots, Shoes, Gi S50) ase daranls, chsap and waren? jourand’s Liqnid Mair Dye will redorgiay bair to Lcautiful black or brow: nutes. Gouraud’ air Kee’ hair to grow, prevent it fal malting otifl, wiry bair. soft, oi tles 25 cents each ound C4 at 67 store from Breadway; Bates & Jordan, 129 Wasbii strect, Boston. Chaps, Chates, Pimpis, Erup joasy. Wainer trent, frst ington, Pits ate Sallownese S: it ie ig treet, Phiiscelphin Hair Dye—Batehclor's Genuine Bair Dye, oan only be secured at the manutactor street | The parile should guard it Haitationn, i By vario sone whose hi bad ool u Kellinger’s 1 infallible Lintment will be faratebed te the trade generally, at $4 py Foent o $42 per grows, aud on Partio 0 other tou: Sareaparilias; and Hutch Bitss’s Compound Cod Liver Otl Candy.— Gentle lady, has iashion led you to go abroad with thin shoes ora thin dre and Reed En paid the penalt; bs - t, and been wed with & severe ste aN beng of huss a to run, for it will doom is sealed. Tal Wil and Tas Broadway. ‘Watts’ that any person being siflioved with any ively their own fault, for it edness of those perso Gebility, wishous trying itis inexe bottle: if i ood, rest; Astor and Irving House drug stores; and 110 beetlity or “TALWOT WATTS 102 N ADVISRTISEMENTS RENEWED BVKRY DAY. POST OFFICE NOTICE, — THR MAILS rope, per v ‘, en Dane, ert ae at thie t 1035 A.M. Leteers Inonday, the Sth in . BRADY, P. M. Pare grricg, CuatHAM SQUARE, Cons Ek Bast away, New York, Jan. 1, .851.—In addition to the stations in this eit ected with tis ofhce of letters, wit i yy be ir lectern mailed at Morping mails and City Siowaliticn ‘are special branches fer 74 Beco: a at. Sylvester T. Post, Book Store. AARON SWARTS. PAINTING. — THe UNDERSIGNED, wo arriv —_ the Italian States r apy.e orders left at the tended FINANCIAL. R' MITTANCES ‘TO GREAT BRITAIN AND ~The National Bank of Ireland has owtal od has been spre the Baok Prepared to draw bills, for laege oF vial ik. and its branch establishments, in Liverpool, and the prinsipsi 4 Wales. Apply personally, seener in ‘thio city, ond the under egal aad only sutborined agent Nat: to. HABIONT, 94 Wall street, N.Y. « OF STOCK IN A COMPANY LN THIS 83,500 oy, peyincian neetegsainaend dts to twenty-five per tent per o Adareso Jor es, Broadway Post Off -e WHO HAS AT 6) TO ane THE B25O sine iam Aen Peet wishes ftable the concers, or I 8 Shaw, Horalé offe Il, WENDOVER, EXOMANGE BROKER, LEXING- tor, Ry.—All kinds of uncurrent money bought and WENDOVER, Soath Upper etreet, ONRY TO LENB.—ASRATLAM J, JACKSON, PAWN broker, 65 Reade etreet, near Broadway. | ‘mo: mms, a4 may be required, om pei ription. tively with #0 He will either ti t R. told om tho best terms RE in iatge er small Droperty of every r PORTING. SPORTSMEN—PINGEON sootiNa — iil be ® maten shot for on. Weduorday neat, yee t George Lotherington's, Bricklayers Aras, Sout There will be good Boor, and. Shooting too To take piace on the ld shooting grouade Wits LPHIA. New Yor! ted States Mail Line. ~ ta New Jersey Railros snd $8 for foot of toot of erty sire Tate t Lane 6M. oot of