The New York Herald Newspaper, January 9, 1851, Page 4

NEW YCRK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIZTOR AND EDITOR. @rrck N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. 3 DAILY HERALD, 2 cents per ed WEEKLY MERALD, every Saturda say Sates Great Britale, aed $6 to aay annum. ae oe ante an~ ‘putt of the riptions, or with adver= font be, Weill be deducted from “VOLUNTIR Y CORRESPONDENCE, containing import- uarter of the world; if used, FORRIGN CORR ea) 1D TO aL. Lerreas aw news, soliited from any will be liberally paid for. O ake Pear abiy Rev NT TO US Volume XVI. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Davin Correurisio— Chew ce rue Fiexn, BROADWAY THRATRE, Brosdwsy—Exrnenxe—Pus- Pome ATTACHMENTS. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chi ind —Faint Heakt Nw NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham Sqvare—Turee kVES-FLviNe Durcuman— iv Kine Cove, BROUGHAM’S LYCEUM, Broadway—Daviv Coresnrieip —Benious Fax, CHRISTY’S MINSTRELS, Mechauics’ Hall, 472 Broadway -Emcortan Mrvstkesy. FELLOWS’ OPERA HOUSE, 441 Broadway—Ernioriay fiver re eLsy. AMERICAN MUSBUM—anveivo Pervonnances Avren- meow AND EVENING. NEW YORK AMPHITHEATRE, 37 Bowery—Equaernian PRuroRMANcES. WASHINGTON HALL—Pavonama ov THe Prrontm's PROGR Eos. BSATTLER’S COSMORAMA, corner of Thirtooath street ana Broadway. STOPPANI BALL—Tan bers street—Davip CorrER= Wow Pain Laoy. x or New Excrann. Cunraat Auenican Aprains.—We insert some | TP* m8 interesting articles im to-day’s paper, which appear- din the Furo Industrial and Diario de la Marina, two newspapers published in Havana, coacerning recent extraordinary proceedings on the part of the British authorities in Central America. We had hoped that British aggression in that quarter had ceased, and that we would never again be called upon to record such outrages by that power, on the weak and unoffending republics in ‘hat part of the world, as the seizure of Mosquito, under a shallow pretext of protecting the rights of a drunken Indian, whom, to suit its own purposes, England elevated to the dignity of a king, as if in mockery of monarchical governments generally. We ere, however, disappointed. We learn that the meddlesome agent of that government in Sentral America—after his acts in Nicaragua were disavowed by his government, and a surrender of the British protectorate in Mosquito agreed upoa between the governments of the United States and Great Britain—has lately trumped up a charge against San Salvador, on the Pacific side, and called upon the British Admiral! to blockade the ports of that State, and to again seize Tigre Island, which commands the gult of Fonesca. The worst feature of this outrage is, that these proceedings have been adopted at a time when the matters of difference between Mr. Chatfield aad the government of San Salvador were under the advisement of the French Consul, to whom they were referred with the consent of both parties, and whose decision was daily expected. This outrage, for it can be looked upon in no other light, can be intended for no other purpose than to wring from San Salvador by force, con- cessions which could not be claimed on principles of justice. footing in San Selvador, in lieu of what the Bri- It may also be an attempt to gaia a | Ex-Mayer Weedbull. Last evening, a meeting was held at the Chinese Buildings, in Broadway, near Prince street, to devise some suitable testimonial to be presented to Mr. Caleb S. Woodhull, late Mayor of the city of New York, as expressive of the approval of the | gas consumers, for having put his veto to the coa- tract with the Gas Company, adopted by both boards of the Common Council. The meeting was not so numerously attended as it ought to have been. Ex-Alderman Mercer was appointed President | of the meeting. Mr. C. D. Stuart was appointed Secretary. ‘The Cuainnan briefly stated the objeots of the meet- ing. Hoe eaid it was called not only to publish to the citizens ot New York its disapprobation of the gas contract lately entered into by the Common Council with the Gas Company, but also to express their hearty approval of the conduct of ex-Mayor Woodhull in vetoing the same. I have, eaid he, witha number y constitu: , carefully examined the report of the committee wpon which that contract was based, and it appeared to cach and every one of us that it was. from begi special pleadiog in favor of E resolutions to be submitted to Mr. © rose and said, before the gentleman (me ing Mr. Camp) proceeded further, he wishod him to register his name. I thought my head was big enough to be verywhere, Mr. Price was called to order, and Mr, Camp continued to say he knew nothing about the call of the meeting, except through the public press; but since he read it inthe morning papers, he o versed with several gentlemen on the subject, every one of them approved of it, and he suppored was not 4 gentleman in this room but would ex- * his unqualified robation of the conduct of or Woodhull in vetot the contract of the late inuation, said 1g he had rome re- ht that was recently sured the meeting was any yet offered to the public, not even ex- | cepting Paine’e, ir, Brewaur, the Secretary, then rose, and read the ir. C. tish government surrendered in Mosquito, notwith- “DOUBLE SHEET. “New York, or a January 8, 1801. One Day Later from Europe. By the arrival of the steamer Washington, at thie port, we have intelligence from London and the continent of Europe, one day later, namely, to the twenty-first of last month, inclusive. We have made a eelection from our files that will be read witb vo ordinary interest. The memorial of the autherities of Southampton, with respect to the visit of the Uuited States vessel with the articles forthe great exhibition; the report ef the London Geogra- phical Society's discussion of the routes to the Pa- cific; the aspect of the German question; the items of literery, and other interesting intelligence, will ail be read with pleasure; while ourcorrespundeace will furnish several important faets which have pot been noticed by the foreign journals. Cenelusion of the Fugitive Slave Case and Kxtradition of the Fugitive. The case of Heury Long, the fugitive from Vir- ginia, which occupied the attention of almost all our Courts and judges, for a number of days, we mity say weeks past, wes brought to a termination yesterday; and the result was that the slave was directed to be sent back to his mater, in the cus tody of the United States Marshal of this district. Every facility was afforded to the fugitive to prove his freedom. Able counsel were employed to de- fend him—money was contributed to pay his coun- sel—the writ of habeas corpus was resorted to seve- ral times, and in every case it failed—witnesses were procured to testify that he was a resident of New York at the time he was stated to be in Virginia; but neither the ingenuity of counsel, nor any of the Dumerous methods that were resorted to to procure | his discharge, availed him aoything; the Judge, Judson, decidedjthat he wes a fugitive; that he escaped fiom the service of the party who claimed him, and thet he must be surrendered to his own- erin compliance with the provisions of the Fugi- tive Slive law. He was remanded accordingly, and left last evening im the train for Philadelphia, em route ‘o Virginia. This is the second case that has oecurred in this city under the Fugitive Slave law, and the mostin veterate enemy of that measure cannot but admi that every tacility was extended tothe fugitive, Long, to prove that he was not a slave, or that the law was not faithfully and impartially carried out ‘The organ of the Feurierites and abolitionists wil ue doubt shed crocodile tears over the result; but itcould not be of avy other character, if unimpeach ed and unimpeachable tesumony were to govern the decision in the case. But Horece Greeley, nor any other abolitionist, nor Gerrit Smith, nor Fred Douglas, nor William H. Seward, need lash himself into a state of phrenzy because Henry Long has been sent back to bis master; fer, to vse his own language, “ he would as soon go back as not.” And it isa pe~ culiarity in this case, that, while the fugitive him- self was perfectly careless about the result, and did not himeelf actually move in the matter at all, the ebolinonists lashed themselves into a terrible | excitement about his case, and worked as hard with the view of defeating the law, as if they were in bis place. So careless was he about being sent back to bondage, that he admitted, on the very day of his arrest, to our own knowledge, that he wasa fugitive slave belonging to Dr. Smith, and he ad- mitted the same thing yesterday, after Judge Judson regdered his decision. What is equally extraordinary, he signed papers and swore to affi- davits, wittout knowing their contents, and was much surprised to hear that he had instituted a | soit for damages for false imprisonment, againet Mr Holl, the United States Commissioner who arrested him. On being informed of the fact, which to him wae newe, he promptly signed a paper withdrawing the proceedings, and stating that they were unauthorised by him. These are the tactics resorted to, to defeat the operation of this law. But New York is not Boston, and the law will be upheld, be the consequences what they may The decision of Judge Judson is published in | another column. Itis a veryfclear and able docu- ment, and it will be read with interest AmENDMENTS To THe Patent Laws —For years past the pubic have been annoyed by the wrang- lings and law suits and disputes of patenters and pirates—ol inventors and infringere—to # an extent that they are heartily sick of it, and wish all parties at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. If the ; atent laws are defective, es no doubt they are, let them be amended, so that justice will be done to | parties, but hasty legislation should be avoided, lest the righis of inventors might be in- jored Would 't not be well for Congress to ap- powt @ committee to examine into and report upon ct— to summon witness*s, and take heer complaints and decide upoa the whole sub testimony—to their foundation, and authorize that committee to | report ab | embodying the result of their labors, a bill that will protec: the rights of alll We are ired of the disputes tha. have been going on for so long between different persons on the subject of patvats, acd feel confident that juetce demands that the whole patent system should be overhauled Let Congress appoint an investigating committee of the ter we have mentioned, and the whole community wit be satisfied with the amendments which they 5 From the information we posers, We think it resential that the powers of the Commissioner of Patents are too great to be con fided to one person. There should be a Court of Patents organized, to be pre 4 over by at least three judges, who laries should as great as those of Supreme Court judges sation of such a tr buna! could not be objected t the could the appointment of a Congression nmi of investigation by any party who e stic to be done to all. Let euch a course be taken, ao that this eternal wrangling may be put an News. We are under obligations to Mr. ft. Lord, of the Crereent City, for the early delivery. on her arrival of late California, Panama. and Jama and to Mr A Adams, of the Washington vile Aindness with London papers. a pepere for a # | standing the treaty entered into between the United | States and Great Britain. If this should be the | | real purpose of this movement, we trust that our | | government will take prompt and efficient action | in the matter. Would it not be well for the United | | to gee that the provisions of the treaty are com- | plied with by England. Between Mr. | some Chatfield and the British admiral, England | has everything her own way. | As far es Nicaragua is concerned, our difficulty with England has at length been settled. The re- | | cent high-handed proceedings at Greytown have been disavowed, and directions issued to the Eng. lish authorities thete to carry out the provisions of | the treaty. Niewragua is recovering her rights by | degrees. In addition to the restoration of Mos- | quito, she has lately re-oecupied the department of poya, the possession of which has been for many years claimed by Costa Rica. It was feared that this would have produced a war between those States, but apprehensions of hostilities we are in- formed are at an end. Asrronomical aNd Scientivic INVESTIGATIONS | —Rxat Progress. —The progress of scientific ex- | periment and discovery, on this continent, ts sug- gested as a theme for national pride to descaat up- on, by the receut discovery of a comet by Mr. | Bond, at the Cambridge observatory—by his other | four yeare—by Miss Mitchell's astronomical inves- Sgations and their results, at Nantueket—by the Improvements on the electric telegraph, introduced by House—by various other discoveries in many | fields of scientific research, all of which have at- tracted and commanded the respectful acknow- ledgment of the learned men of Europe. The science of astronomy, particularly, has excited more than ordinary public interest withia ten years past, and every year adds to the means for | arriving at important results, through the enterprise | of private individuals, of our universities, and of | the government. On the eighteenth of July, 1849, an astronomi- cal expedition to the southern hemisphere sailed in the bark Louis Philppe, from Baltimore, hav- ng been supplied by the government with suitable instruments, adapted to the investigations to be _ undertaken. Atthe the National observatory, at Weshington, also, Lieut. Maury devotes his atten- tion tothe various astronomical and meteorvlogi- cal studies which are designed to facilitate the objects of science. Inthe Navy Department ge- | nerally, astrenomical observations are pursued | with increaced interest, and the sum of new facts derived from our various sources of knowledge, is | large, and continually on the increase. In this spect, therefore, we are pursuing the same course | of liberality that characterises the English go- vernment, which has censtantly employed in this | country a large corps of scientific men, engaged in making magnetic observations at different points, the results ef which may eventually pre- sent the world with some important truths con- nected with navigation The immense range of telegraphic operations ia this country, also’ promises to be very useful in furnishing science with data upon which to estab- ltsh a correct theory of storms. We recently com- menced publishing, from many cities, telegraphic statements of the weather ruling at a particular hour of the day, and with the use of the magaetic | clock, the discovery of which, by Dr. Locke of Ohio, was first announced at Washington, on the fifth of January, 1849, we may have many inte- resting facts commusicated, which will eventuaily | mvite popular study. We think the operators, | however, should state both the mean and apparent | time in their despatches. This would serve to | convey scientific facts to the popular mind, and | would aid, also, the calcalations of strictly sc tifie men In view of the exertions made in all departments of science, our countrymen promise to bring out, and with great rapidity, a number of important | practical discoveries. It is stated that in Arkansas here is a rival to Mr. Paine, who states that he is able to produce gas and motive power at a nomi- | nal expense, while several improved modes of | generating gas at a comparatively small expense, from rosin, asphaltum, and other substances, have been tested, and are fast coming into public use. | Indeed, we are led to anticipate that, in the course | of a few years, the whole system of moving machi- | nery, lighting cities, or heating our buildings, will be subject to very great changes. Allwe have to do, then, is to make ourselves familiar with the experi- ments which are proving so much that is new, and, | without being credulous, to give a fair share of encouragement to those whose labors are directed © the investigations of truths lyingjundivulged ia he realm ot ecience | Tue Usiox Party—A Paopance Fras in tHe Pan --We bave recently had a variety of accounts afloat of the organization of a great Union party, beg ing at Washington, just as the preaching of the gosoel was made effective by commencing a, Jerusalem. Later advices, however, public and private, throw cold water over the whole pro- gramme. The plan of operations, to wit, of a Na tional Union Convent on at Washington, to be tol- lowed up by similar throughout the States, and by the establishment of a Unioa | poper at the federal city, as the central organ, was conventions fa plausible plan—a reasonable plan ; and common sense would be very apt to approve it asa practical plan. But the experiment has exploded ; for it appears, (bat ali(hough Georgia has appointed dele- gates to the proposed National Union Convention, po other State has moved in the matter. The Castle Gardep safety committee, sympathizing io the Vash- ington movement, it is understood, have written lertere to several of the lesding statesmen and pol- « of Congress, inviting them to a similar eving in this city on the 234 February. But 1 ts eleo understood that these gentlemen, thus ad- ireseed, disapprove the scheme. The Washing- on organs give it the go-by--the project, among he old politicians of both parties, is regarded as Cunixotie 5 and the acheme, it appears, will turn out a fleeh in the pan, The gates are still wide open for a general serab- in °62, and the liveliest carnival of modern times. It is manifest “* the eced time is coming.” The millenium is at hand Lo mote it be } i me States to send a few vessels of war to those waters, , Meddle. | | astronomical discoveries during the last three or | following resolution: | Wuenras, the Common Couveil of our city have late- ly attempted to bind the city andettizensot Ne ing contract. of which a great majority of our citizens Honor culeb 3. Woochull, late Mayor of our city, bi the impoliey and juexpediency of the city’s entering into euch contract, but also upon the ground — clearly ‘te Compliment | ya, have long and vainly complained ; and whereas, his | defeated said attempt by his veto, based not only upon | im favor ef the contract. His t with the crowd niary influence; but he tocial influence—the influence of ood man might be erted and twisted yablic sentiment spoke out He was sorry this e was sosmell. It ought to have been better ; d that the whole publis would econ epeak a tone that the corrupt would not dare to pase su measure, Improv were making every day ip gas and in other branches of acience. B; the last accounts from Paris It appeared by means of water, and with a small piece of platina for a wick, iiant light could be produced. But say process was @ humbug, and that the Paris- fan discovery was of the same ption ; yet the fact that men’s minds were turned to this point, and that eo much talent and genius were con trated upon it, would lead them to the eonclusion that some great result would flow out of it. All that the opponents of the contract want is delay. Let the Common Council only wait for two years, and give the people # chance to express their opinion by an appeal to ballot box. They would thus have time to test not only the sense of the people, but the discoveries and improvements that were in pi ess. The citizens of New York should go further ‘and insist upon aclause being put into the charter, prohibiting apy contract to be made for a sum amounting to $100,000, or for any period Jonger than five 7 By law of the State, the government could not con- tract a debt beyond million of dollars without ople, as was done in roton water works. For . it. pose last election, was there aman, he would ark, of the Steer celaet members ot the Common Council, who would it. hoped the contract weuld yor, for he to from reading bie ye, thi ould not imitate the a tg of his predecessor. Let public opinion be brought to bear upon the Aldermen and Asristants, soasto make them feel that if they get $1,000 each, yet it would be a bad bargain for them. Mr. J. Cxvcner id there was at this moment a | water gas apparatusin operation at the Astor House, by which 340 pertone were supplied. It was of course far cheaper than the coal gas, It was also in opera- York | tion in Baltimore and Philadelphia He concluded by in @ contract with the New York Gas Company, upon | handing the reporters copies of a pamphlet giving his TMs Wore severe And unjurt than those of the exist- — views upon the water gas, Mr. Lestex then called the attention of the meeting to the last resolution. Mr. J.J. Morrarr next addressed the meeting. He said it ware hard tyranny for an American whose an- cestors fought for liberty on this reil, to have to sub- mit toa monopoly of that which ought to be as free defined by opinions from the bench of the Supreme | Court— that the lighting of the city is a public duty, | the corporation having wo power or right to legislate | an water and air. (Here a number of persons went out) The stockholders were going out because they did not hike him. He was too free spoken for them. | or contract it to the exclusion of any future action, | He never wasa political worshipper of Mayor Wood- | ordinance or law, deemed necessary for the public | | good :—theretore, yeure’ contract by Caleb 8. Woodbull, believing his tion in the matter justified by reason, mots, and pub- lie opigion Rerolved, That we approve the veto of the eighteen | hull, On thecontrery. he belonged to the other side | of the house. But be§would always stand up for an henest man. Whenmen could be bought for dollars | and cen‘s, and attempted to become the masters of the | citizens. instead of their representutives, then the veto | ot Mr Woodhull wass great moral act, and it was the Resolved. That we concur with Mc. Woodhull in his | duty of every one to express his sentiments, in order to view, bated on the opinion of Chief Justice Nelson, | that the public duties ot the Corporation- unlike pub- lie propercy—caunot be legislated or contracted to the exclurion Ot future legislation - irrespective of fature | public necessities and emergencies. Ree d. That the Gas Committee of the Common | Council, after holdivg the petition of 9,000 gas con- fumere, praying for gas reform, nine months ia their bands, did, in presenting @ report which, on ald its pages is only a iabored. specious and untair argument, favoring the gas company, treat suid petitioners and the public with contumely, and deserve rebuke there for. Resolved, That the city end citizens of New York | are, by every reason and right, entitled 40 gas of as good quality, and at as average cheap rate, as is ftecured to amy city and citizens of this Union. at least; that the meport of the Common Council’s Gas Committee admits the chenper average lighting of Phiiadeiphia ané Pittsburgh, and that no futare eon- tract should be entered into until it is demonstrated that New York either can or cannot have gas light as ebeap and good as enjoyed by her sister cities Resolved, That the existing, and the vetoed contract, make no recerve against the Gas Company's mono- poly of the streets with their mains, amd that the city--erpectaily as it is insolently aseumed by friends of the gas contract that private consumers need not use the gas if they dislike ite price—is bound in jua- tice to its citizenr, however good, and whatever bar- gaive it make for itsel!, to remove all obstruction to competition in supplying private consumers Kesolvec, That im view of the new aise: ‘ies made. end beirg made, in this country and in Europe, of cheaper and better procerses for lightiug buildings and cities. the Corporation should mate no comiract pre- venting tbe use of euch discoveries the moment they offer substantial benefit and improvement , and to we- cure the present Gas Company. or companies, from the lees of their machinery in a case of the adoption of any improvemed light, the Corporation, having it im their power, may be bound to purchese such ma- chinery, at tair valuation, in the event of adopting new meane of lighting the city. Resolved, That, in attempting to revive the vetoed contreet, in ite form as passed by the Oommon “ouncil, the Corporation will outrage public interest and opi- nion. and that the friends of gas reform will unite in rerteting all euch action. Resolved. That this meeting. in endoreing the veto of the eighteen years’ contract. devise and secure rome fitting testimonial (individual subscription to the same to be limited to one dollar) to be presented to C ‘a! of the their interests and rig! pointed by this meeting to carry effect After whieh, Mr. Caw ittee be ap. resolution into them, as he was eure the w! doreed by every gentleman fin the room, he wou! content himeel! with merely saying that he was aa- thorized to state, by twe centlem present, that a ges iij lready in- vented which poseestes qualities far superior to any furnished by the present Gas Company of New York, I state these facts of my own know. ledge. because I wae p h ace. in edditt the room who were also prese: riment. withiv the last six The gas to which have reference is free from all smell, acd from all pmoke. so much so that if @ sheet of white paper ie held over it for 0 long @ period as thirty minutes no Diackness is produced , in short. the paper continues perfectly clean and upsoiled And let me hereadd, that it is manvfactured without parsing it through water, and for one half the price of the present artic! a notwithsce nding all this, the parties can make a hand- some profit of it. I new pledge myself to this meet- ing. to make this matter clear and plain to the pub- lie and to substantiate all [ beve sald within a a time, and that so clear and so plata that [ hope the prerent Board of Assistant Aidermen will stay the forther proceedings on th» contract. As for the Board of Aldermen nothing cen be expected from that body ‘The main reliance of the citizeus must be on the new Board of Arristante. Mr. Camp then stated that three- fourths of the materialcf which the new gas wasmanu- feotured, was refure, which was never before w or even thought ot, for any purpose whatever, [ have said this much to show the unjust motives of the | Common Conpeilin mek! ledge myrel! that ifeny ‘ther explanation, if it will be repeated ledge myselt that he will be TADgem bee P 4 uch ® company. Council reported in favor of making s contract with the: d be believed they would be glad yat to ge back to that company and take their gas. Mr. Price raid that if our streets were lit with Camp's gas we would bet boure out of the twenty-four in dark. #0 that our #tare could not see to arrest are. They might go through in the dark. and stambie on lamp pests. (Here the audience broke out into « horse laugh, and there was @ general call for Mr EB, Lester Mr ©. EB Lesren said the Common Couneil would not pretewd to «ey that men of seience would ranction their making & gaa contract eighteen years ahead, at s Lime when science travels faster than politios fle was rorry thie meeting wae not larger; but he trasted it wae rufficientiy ipfueotial to make the city fathers know the will of the voters There t wer such nimity Ou any subject among th: liters of N York. Not single paper could be teontract. He wisheu to treat with proj er nd respect the men to whovw tatvty of the Lives and prop of New York—bat he woul say they had been guilty of preeipitaney; and. be er sought the om ncoept it by the citizens, who needed 4 not be bought wan not & politics Mayor, the contract would Mr. Wocdhull po ed not for Paine tion, or it might b ip the centre of the & discovery that would rednce the atock of! b 1 gas company a little * tothe olty fathers that you cannot elubtern years you shall be in your gre ur epitaph may be read by the light of @ gas li becniy nominal Take cate the war iin thatepitaph, thatthe city hae n addled with enormous expense, because its go- | vernment were ignorant of the laws of natare" And wae he not jnatined In co addreseing them. when the fact ver discovered in France that gas could be made out of water. by means cach a* Paine wever dreamed of. Thenk Ged. they did not live in the past century, | when Franklin brought down the lightning apon the Duteh church. in Nasrau street, and Palton was lavgbed at, aod atked what be would take for hia | michire They now lived in w time when science thowgh it had arcompliched @ great deal, wae ashamed | that it had done eo little Mr li Gaenuny next addressed the meeting Me Mf the whole of the citizens of New York @ere ax their opinion about thir ear m hundred eo in dang G The other day he ar Aas could Bot be pur are, for private interest an tk to ascomplish it e aldermen, whom he 4, why it wae that hie rote | immediately over the aft raloon, and furnished with « | Bhe has alton very fine | Seventh street, and is a mont » | Well Oniehed veaeel fie (Mr. M) committee. d attempts failed, and small contectioner, would rather lose every do: Was worth than submit to such a wrong. This yur might be regarded oy some as ery small matter, yet it was very important in its results Ifa private individual acted as the company did there ir vot ouvip that room who would not spend all the money be aad. in law. rather than submit to the imposition, He saw the gentleman now in room, ho received $SC0 trom the company, as the reward of Disterviers. He bad it from his own y wanted to swindle bim, aad only him in part; but he (Mr. Moffatt) went to the nd told the whole at it was publish- fd pext day, and the fox was so seared that he paid the beiance anaihe next day the man came to him and +a! that piece io the Herald has done my (Laughter) This mam was an honest man, for he raid the opponents of the monopoly had not money enough to contend against it, and in spite of all they ceuld do the Common Coancil would pass theecntract. He (Mr. M.) told Alderman Britton, of the Fitteenth ward, Chairman of the Gas Committee, what had been stated to bim, Mr. Britton ealled the man every of probrioas names, and suid there was not a word of truth in what he seid, He turned out, however, to be a true prophet. He (Mr. M.) askedthe Chairman if be believed that there was not in this business, ‘tickle my elbow and I will tickle your wrist.” The gas company raid they were ruined The company wanted to be ruined for eighteen yeare more. If a etand were not made witn the Common Council at once, they would go on from one thing to another, till at last perhaps, they would vote themselves the very houses of the citizens. For his own part he would rather come down to a monarchy at once than submit—to what? Not to men of talent. but a parcel of mean, contemptible villans, who could be bought. There were two 8 of deteating the Gas Company—either by pot burning their gas, or by form- ing & new gas company, On the plan of the gas coasu- mere’ companies of Europe, at $50 per share. I: this Er were adopted, they would be compellag to sell out in two yearr The question was then taken on the resolutions, when they were carried unanimously ‘A rubscription was then raised to pay the expenses, Mr Moffatt com Mr. Came present ap example to otber public men. War a prominent metaber of the late Feelers had been thrown out to bitn But these attempts mace to buy bin, John J. Mofart, thongh r howery Theatre day — a gas 6) per y ges. Mr. Counsel to the ~ would be lighted up in t cheaper t ey just informed hi poration y eae not make # con- re sirman should appoint lution, and that 4 —The new steamship Ala- 4 of Capt. Ludlow, a gentle- | Man long connected with the port ef New York, made ther try her seagoing powers, she having made what in technical terms, is called an ‘imeer’s trip’’ so! few days back, Bhortly after nine o'clock, her invited guests, con fisting of ladies and gentlemen to the number of about fifty, began to assemble on beard, and at about half- past ten, she moved stately from her dock (foot of Tenth street.) saluting with « discharge of cannon as she left,which wae warmly responded to by the various steamboete and other craft atthe different whary The noble vessel proceeded on her way, cleaving the water gracefully and with scarcely a ripple at her bow, out into our mobile bay. receivii returning on her way the congratulations of her sisters of the deep. When she had proceeded within some short distance of the light ship, she wore round for port, passing within a few cables’ length of the good steamship Bal tic, Capt. Comstock, hence for Liverpool, and saluting her with the biggest cannon aboard. which act of cour- tery was quickly acknowledged by the Baltic, and the letter ina few minutes became but « misty shadow im the distance. About three o'clock the company was summoned below to partake of an excellent repast, which did | credit to the catering of her excellent steward, Mr. C. Wright After the good things had been disposed of the prosperity ot the New York and Savannah Ste Navigation Company was proposed, which was respond- edtoine speee, by Mr. 8 L, Mitohill, the p: dent of the co who propored in return tl “Press of New Yo The heaith of the gailsat cap- tain, Mr. Chas Ludlow and officers was afterwards well-timed remarks, The health of the ladies, &e , followed, and the party was | at plier No. 4, River, about four o'clock, after one of the most agree. ful trips ever made, ie the mate of the Florida, and will | the mort beautitully decorated a | j steamboats that ever leit our port. tly fi ve Her aft ealoon is tted with berths of exoel- t dimensions, and with every regard to the eonvent- ence of the occupants. The psnnelling is composed of satinwood, with white enamel and gold finish- ing, with sofas and chairs of the latest fashion Bhe is med throughout #ith and furnished patent ventila- tere, The dining rsloon forward ie fitted up in the fame style and alto well ventilated and lighted. She om deck, of about forty teet im length, like regard to the comfort of the passengers. The Indies’ saloon is decorated in « chaste and elegant style, The pannelling ie of the color of the peach biosrom, with white enamel divisions, surmounted with gold cornices The sofasand chairs are covered with gold and purple tepeetry, and the berths are | large. airy, end loxuriousiy furnished Ilet sccommodations on deck. for ber officers and plete, inclading a forecartle on mmodating about twenty persons unde deck, from whish nd berbor can be crew, are mort © deck, capable of aco & beautiful view of owr noble riv had ae the progresses to sea. The Alabame was built by Mr. Wm. Webb, foot of tantially built and Bhe rates tons, (carpent arurement) is 216 feet lowg, 56)¢ breadth of beam and 22 feet deep. She is capable of carrying 1,000 bales of cottom, and 200 cable and 100 steerage | an excursion trip down the bay, yesterday, to tur. | engine; the cylinder ie 76 inches in diameter, and 8 feet etroke; wheels 2934 feet in diameter, and 10 feet face, with thirty-two paddles 24 inches wide, and directed to carry from twelve to fifteen pounds of steam. Carrain Hovey ano tHe Steamenir Heres Broman- —A short time ago the Common Council passed a unanimous vote to present a gold box and the free- dom of the city to Captain Hovey, of the packet ship Devonshire, for his humane and heroie conduct in rescuing, atthe imminent peril of his own life, the Passengers and crew of the unfortunate steamship He 101 ‘The following is a copy of Mr. Woodhull’s letter to the gallant captain :— Mayor’s Orrice, New Youx, Jan, 4th, 1851. Carrain Hew: Hove: ¥ Master of the Ship Devonshire : Bir—In behalf of the city of New York, I have the honor of transmitting to you the accompanying reso- Pamper adopted by the Mayor and Common Counoil of is oity. 1 Mere. also the honor, in their behalf, of presenting to you @ gold box, as afurther mark of the apprecia- tion by the Corporation of the city of New York of jumane and hereic conduct, in rescuing, at the imminent peril of your own life, and the lives of your mene crew, the passengers and crew of the Helena joman 1 cordially unite with the Common Counoil in the high appreciation entertained by them, and, I ve, by our fellow citizens generally, of your humane forts, and those of your officers and crew, throughout this perilous ecene. Iam, with highrespeot, Your obedient servant (Signed) Mayor of the We bad the pleasure of seeing the snuff box yester. day. It is magnificent piece of workmanship, very heavy, and on the inside of the lid there is an appro, priate inscription. The copy of the resolution ac- companying it is beautifully written, and is surround- ed by designs, executed with the pen in the Mayor's office, in an exceedingly artistic manner. For Evrore.--The United States mail steamship Baltic, Capt. Comstock, sailed yesterday at noon for Liverpool The names of her passengers, numbering fitty, will be found under our shipping intelligence head. ed People. Protesror Laselic and lady, Wiiliamstown. Mass.; >, Strahan, N Orleans; E. D. Hunter, Hay, W r; T. B. A. Hewlings and lady, Phila; J. R. den Keq., do.; T. Shucker, Toronto; arri terday, at the Union P orter, U. 8. A.; Capt. Clarke U: 8. A.; Capt. Franklin, U.8 A,; Hon. 8. R. Hobbie. Washington; Mr Moakes and femily, England; Mr. Alberlie am lady. do; W. W. Paul. Phi welphi Lewis, do ; J. Lewis, do, D. If, Amble, Charleston; W. James, Al- bany; were amongst the arrivals at the Irving yester- ay. KR Hopkins, Boston; J. Barclay. New Jersey; C. ©. Barclay, N. ¥.; Gen Daff Green, Washington; Lt. Newell. U.'8 #hip Fredonia; J. Burt U. & N.; English U 8... arrived yesterday at the American. H. Hunter, Deleware; W. P. Bunch, Bridgeport; A. Nesbitt. #hiladelphia; Dr, Berlon, do; 0. Waldo, Eng- land; T. Webster, Philadelphia; Geo. H Thateher, Albany; arrived yesterday at the Astor House, Court Caiendar—This Day. 08 218, 88, 9, 16%, 217, 226, 230, » Wd, B41, 242, 245, 189, 244, 246, pobiyrttae Couns —Cimevrs Covmt—No, 2, 80, 40, 41, 44, 0 54. Common Piras. part l.—1, 8, 21, 23. 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 8435. 86. 87 Part 2—28, 36, 42, 64, 56, 68, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, m™ New Serles—Nos. 1 asd 2.—The second number of Morrie & Willis'’s admirable Home Journal is nd & moot beautiful number it is, t to readers of 1 be sappled with the paper fr the biginping New seri mediate ap= plication be made KD & CO., No. oe How ‘The terme are only year for the most valuable and ele- gant Family Newspaper of the age, which, it is universally 06 ath: ri in this or other country. er eded * The ctflee ef publication is at 107 Pulton street, We are requested to state that the maps for the great sale of real Franklin, Son & Ce, on da, Frising 6) lots, on ist, 2a. 4th, Sth 45th, duh, 79 , (Observatory 5° 97th, NITeh, L1seh, L9ch stree extensive water privileges at. Turtle bay. fre mow ready for delivery, at the offi No, 5 broud stre disth:. guished teacher lic, that at vhe cation is there for private less: Lind Prize Pianoforte.—The Grand Lind, Comb Factory, 387 Broadway—Shell and | Boffalo Horn ress mbse —This selection, acknowledged the am yt i many adeitions, and on examination, combs of an entire new jot to be obtained in any other establishment. Uombs and repaired. A. & J. SAUND2RS, 387 Broadway. Faney Cutlery, from the Manufactories of Jon Kedzers, Geo. Wostenholm, braces the fin ticles for toilet Expressiy to the Ladjes.—Cheap Laces and Embro: eo —E. man, 1} Broac wa: A senpoett uy jock @t the above which is an © 1s,, 120, 1 s ‘so, cambric and Swiss T: Infante’ Waists, Ko., are particularly worthy of notice, vor Gaiters, Overshoes, Re. nd wa, ranted Uo give satisfaction. Forty Thousaud Coats, Pantaioons and sof &) to SW, at ut street, second door Just Received on Commission, from a merebact ‘ailor, broadway, 200 Overeoats, 26 per cen lining, fashionable make. Also, a few Dress Coats, a: the $5 cuit Store, ov Berkman stree Gouranud’s Liquid Hair Dye will Ted or gray bai fal black oF bro . sik ‘only at 67 stroot, first eadwey; Bates & Jordan, 129 Washington Ohares, or oy ens, Sallowness t né al & dre 3 radion, mid Rocge for pale lij (hushed, slaggiak com street, fret etore eoedwan. treet, Philadeinh lat Bateheior’s They will Sra iTements; no matter failp to Be the head; im fact he knows petee business of it. Copy his address, he how sitiew's hae by ante Riding on Ho: the world f ¢ lar + Reape recbaek ts the best cure in ad £. urth avenue, pretiin, give Iu day evenings ies Compotnnd Cod Liver On Candy.— Reader, f you ave afl Ae Simost evPY person te, at Chis he year, wit t megirotet for it ee MONKY MARKET, Jet 8-6P.M © buoyant this morning as at Wrowespay The mark+t was not the opening yerterday aud with the exception of Harlem and Reading the (ransactions were to ® moderate ox tent. Government stocks were in better demand tate atocks were active, and large railroad bonde were firm at oursquotations, At the firet board, Unt ted States Or, 1867, declined per cent; Erie Tneomy Bends Erie Honda, new Norwich and Worses fer 2) Hudeom River Retiroad, %; Erie Ratiroad 5 Reading Retiroad, 4; Meriem, 4. North Amerion Trust sdvanced 1) per cent; Farmers’ Loan, \; Mortis Cael Canton Uo. 4; Portemouth Dry Dock, %. Mobewk, \; Rochester and Schenectady, 14, At the second board, the market was very weak, been too repid to be permanent. Many realizing, ond Will be ready, doubtless, te come im again and ll up merous sales for cash indicate such @ under the current cash price. This shows ness of the market and the confidence of holders. The: transactions in stocks generally, within the pas’ ‘thr ks, have been 80 extensive, particularly om time, that purchasers have been umable to take in aly their purchases, The result of such state of things» is the appearance ofa large amount of stock in the market d a depreciation in prices. As soon as this evil has corrected itself, a revival will deubt- leas take place; but operators should mot de. pend upon its being permanent. Prices for’ many stocks have reached points dificult te sus- tain ; and it is, in our opinion, exceedingly dangerous: to carry those mst inflated from one day to another: There are several svocks on the list, in which there ig still a margin for an improvement and tn which am improvement will, without doubt, be realized, while im: others prices are too much expanded, and may col- lapse any moment. It is mostjextraordinary that amidst” all the speculations of the day, government securities have not advanced proportionably as much as the fancies, This showe the character of tho resent move~ ment in stocks. There has been, within the past few days, a growing stringency in the money market, but as yet no tightness has been felt, and it is possible tho payments into the sub-treasury may not have the ef» fect anticipated. It would, however, be well enough for holders of such stocks as have been so onermously inflated, to keep this in view, and watch closely tho. amount of duties daily paid into the treasury. The annual report of the Comptroller will be found» in this dey’s paper. It apears that the entire debt of the State, on the 30th of September, 1860, was $23,463,- £38 64. The revenue of the State, applicable to the: «rdinary receipts of the government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1850, was $672,630 67 ; and tho erdinary expenses for the same period, $602,443 27. The Comptroller bas given full statements of the opera... ion and eondition of the various funds, and made very satisfactory exhibit of the fiuancial affairs of he Btate. The receipts at the office of the Assistant Treasurer f this port to-day, amounts to $126,657 42; payments, $15,809 42—Dalance, $2,024,158 03. nd velue of property shipped from the Hudson river, on the cauals of this State, in each oc: the past three years, were as annexe Trarric on tHe New Yor« Srave Canats. Tmnage, < + 829,561 $74,943,450 317.864 76.266.078 eee » 441 582 8 5,177,068 Statement of the tonnege and value of property” which came to the Mudson river in the same years :— Tonnage. Value, 1848 eee see ecees 1447906 $50,883 907 1849, sees . + 1679946 62.376,521 1850, eee . . 2.034.018 56.480. 941 The aggregate movement from and to the Hudsor river during the same years and the aggregate value of the property transported, are as follow: Tonnage. Value, 1.977 466 $125,827.36" 1,886 416 127,093,669 ees 2.475,600 140,658,000 The value of domestic produce exported from, the United States, exciusive of specie, during the fiscal: year ending June 20th, 1850, was $134,700,283, The value of all the property arriving at and shipped from the Hudson river, om the canals.during the past season, was, $140,658,009, thus showleg thet the value of the property carried on the canal, exceeds the exports of the country, in value to the amount, of $5,957,776, ‘The following statement exhibits the amount of tolle on all the canals for tour 1847... * receded a fraction. Erte Reil- Erie Income Bonds, \ and mort of the * road fell cff 1 per sent; Ki parrenge Her engine wae built by Morers, Stillman & Allen, of the Novelty Irom Works, Jt is aside piasiay lever Portemeuth Dry Dock, 4; Hath Mj; Canton Co 2), Fr Mortis M. The amount of bur at the afternoon board was limited Thisicackon we amblcljated. The slee, reeoutiy, baw 1848... . The amount received ds that og 1849 by $8 697, and is greater then any previous sea~ fon, except the memorable year of 1847. The annexed statement exhibits the earnings and operations of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company, jor the year ending Noy, 30, 1850, compared with the previous year:— Noawicn asv Wor pester RaitRoap. Dec. 1, 1848. to Dee. 1, 1849, to Nov 30, 1849,” Now. 80, 1850, Through soe 17816 95 12.833 048 Local travel 571 63 97,276 Th Through freight 20.935 48 20.347 46. L & 96,234 91 116,103 8 js and express 12.241 53 12.549 86 Rental . seeeee 2.287 21 2,148 25 Totals.,....... 2.6.64 236,197 OL 261.259 12 236,197 6L Showing a gain for the year, of..........005 $25,061 62 being equal to 105% per eent, The receipta for the six mouthi ‘ 30,1860 have been... ... 143,916 6f The expenditures for the same period, /viz.: for repairs of machinery und care, labor, repairs of road, & rebuilding of bridges.) have been. Net earmings.......... Interest, seme period, an salary. a trai Balance to profit and loss. The directors have declared @ divi: half per cent on the rerip stock, (which, being on 86 per cent paid in, amounts to $2125 per share.) pay- able om the 15th of this month. Should there be no ‘terial increase of the ineome of the company here- after, the net amount to be divided would not be diminished. inasmuch #* the instalments upon the: stock, bereaster to be called, will ret the compeny to the same amount, DOW applied tothe payment of interest, will go to the dividend account ‘The Little Miami Railroad Company have just issued & report of ite operations during the year ending De~ oem ber 81, 1860: Litre Miasy Rar 1860~Total receipts for the yeat $405,007 22 —Total expenses for the ¥ 266,512 31 Not earnings. 1860... . $198 704 o@ The receipts exceed those of the previous year, $88 208 42, The net earnings this year pay ® good dividend, and lvaver & handsome surplus. The T rafi bas been laid down on forty-seven miles of the Toad, on an improved track; tern miles remain to be improved and relaid, hb will be completed the Present year, A new track will be constructed during the year, diverging from the present track, below Deerfield, and running by Lebanon and Waynesville, to intersect the present line at Corwin. Both lines will grade reduced near Milford. The company ha Pareenger care end four baggage cars, in good orders 148 eigh).wheel cars, ond eighty-four gravel and othes cart, and nineteen engines, and have contracted for three more. The annexed statement exhibits the operations of the Old Colony Ratiroad Company, for the year ending December 1, 1860 Ovo Cocony Rartnoan. Reveipts for pare are, including maile...... $202,160 “ Teights, including gravel and city offal...... Net earnings 23% os Equal to $4 per share of $100 each, om I 2. ss $81,900 18.000 shares. The directors have carried to @ contingent fang $10 000 owt of the earnings of the year. They bi K year's 42100 4 emountingtto about $23,000, to count, and the remainder been charged off for a debt of the comping nee, abou eentir been paid off and hay are now free from debt, ex- erpting the bonds a cieim of the Worcester Reilroad Company for damage to thet wharf, by the construction ott J Volony Raticowd, ead & few other untiqat- dete claime of no ateatamount. They have now on hand aveilable cash serete more then all clatme against them The capital a peduced $110 000 by rate of surpius lands, the Samoset There is still on hand sur. plus land and fl » large amount. A large part of the earnings having been applied to the paymonts af old debts, it has been thought expedient to make no dividend at this time The Delaware an’ (Tutson Canal Company suspended navigation on the 7th of December The total amount of coal cleared during the seavon of 1950, was 660417 tobe; during the season of 1849, 464,240 tons—increass in 1850. 06,177 tone, It sppeare that 15,017 tone leas of coal were cleared from Honesdale, in 1860, than in 1849, caused undoubtedly by the necessary delay in the spring, for the completion of extensive improvements to theca: by the reveral interruptions to thei boat- DE Abd MIDINg Vpereions, Vocamumed By those de” } 4 furnt ure