The New York Herald Newspaper, January 31, 1851, Page 1

eee WHOLE NO. 6075. — NEWS BY TELEGRAPH, SNTERESTING FROM WASHINGTOY, THE CALIFORNIA LAND TITLE BILL, @he Army and Mavy Retired List. NEW YORK BRANCH MINT BIGL, Blection of Senators in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Governor Quitman Surrendered. ‘EXTRAORDINARY COLD WEATHER, &c., &c., aa. THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. Senate. BY MORSE’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH, OFFICE, CORNER OF BEAVER AND HANOVER STREETS. Wasainarow, Jan, 80, 1851. PRTITIONS AND RErORTS. ‘Mr. Ewrna reported s bill allowing the Regents of th Pmithsenion Institution to pay into the tressury on Qundred snd fifty thousand dollars, surplus in thei thands, to be added to the permanent endowment of the institution. DEAD LETTERS IN OREGON AND CALIFOANIA. ‘Ms Rusx reported a joint resolution providing tha the dead letters remaining in post offices in Califernia nd Oregon, shall be opened in California, by the Post- ‘muaster at Ban Francisco, soda special agent, to be ‘eppointed—all letters not containing valuables to ‘de destroyed there—those containing valuables to be went to the department at Washington —the speoia, agent to be appointed at a salary of twenty-five hun- ‘dred dollars. The jsint resolution was considered and the epgrossment ordered. 19M CLAIMG. olution directing enquiry into widing by law for payment of Bpa- 1ST. ‘Mr. Cuase objected, and the resolution lies over. THE NATIONAL MUBBUM. Mr. Wacken offered a revolution calling om the Re- ts of the Bmitheonisn Lostitution to report why have mot removed the National Museum trom the Patent Office. Moesers. Pearce, Jefferson, Davis, Foote and Badger ‘ongoosd the resolution. ir. Water replied, aud then the resolution was laid on the table. CALIFORNIA Lanp TI! possession for ence of perfect claim. oa wk pose bed amendment, as it ro secure priests je vi m! ion 6] 088e3- sion of for more than twenty » Mr. Benton re a Benton replied, and re Mexican laws to mission lands had been all secalarized and made public pro; ty, and thet there wi equare ineb of land in California now held grants. an rg ape from Susie —_ oa Selitennie, o ¢ question of possession ests was at it in houbt. be , sh Mr. Ovay oppored the amendment, and then, on'mo- tion, the Senate adjourned ~ House of Representatives. BY BAIN'S ELECTRO-CHEMICAL TELEGRAPH. E Wasninoron, Jan, 30, 1851, INQUIRY RELATIVE TO THE IMPRISONMENT OF BRITISH SeaMEN Mr. Givorwos asked leave to offer a resolution re- ‘questing the President of the United States, if con: tent with the public interests, to communicate to this ogy any correspondance which may have taken place ‘Detween Great Britain and this country respecting the imprisonment of British seamen in any port of the United Btates. Objection made. PROVISIONS FOR THE DEPRNDERS OF THEIR COUNTRY. trom aes on me oe Affairs, re ¢ Burt, (dem ) of South Carolina, brief ‘the object ef the bill. stating that it did a nor diminish the number or expenses of the army. ‘The officer who retired was to receive his own pay, proper, and ice rations and the officer mext in rank “was to take bis place, with pay proper for his own grade, and the allowances of the grace of oMicers placed on the retired list. free soll) of Ohio, knew of no more officer of the army who serves his nd one who b: ainst him, in the per- jot so much merit in THE NEW YORK. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. BY MORSE’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. Benate. Axsarr, Jan, 80, 1851, ‘MEMORIAL. Of citizens of Northern New York, asking for a bridge over Leke Champlain, at Rouse’s Point. PETITIONS —very numerously slgned—ef oltizens of Hudson, that steamboats may be compelled to give checks for bag- gage, as railroads are now compelled to; for par re- demption of country bank notes in New York. BILL REPORTRD. Fora quarter per cent for redemption of country bank notes in New York and Albany. This is bya majority of the committee. ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR. ‘The Senate concurred with the Assembly in & reso. lution to proceed to the election of United States Mr. Morcan introduced from interposing the plea ma: Mr. Jonnson addressed the ite in defence of pro ceedings for collection of rentson manorial leases until the q uestion of title is settled. Mr. Mann contended that no relief would be to tenants He thought the bill a penile those mearures whio! rent agitation--whiok hold out s promise and a hope, without any real relief. The bill was » practical de- tien on the tenants. ‘he debate was continued by Mr. Babcock, but no question was taken. ‘The Benate determined to proceed to the election of a Regent of the University, of Pet rs v4 fy Bo re in place of Peter Wendell, Assembly. Avvaxy, Jan. 31, 1851. PETITIONS, To stay the collection ef rents on manorial lands; eight, for the repeal er modification of the free school lew; for the amendment of the existing assessment laws; of four life insurance companies ot New York, in favor of the registration of births, &c.; two, to fur. nish copies of Webster's unabridged Dictionary to every school district; for the abolition of capital pu- nishment. BILL REPORTED, ETC. For the incorperation of telegraph companies by gener The tary of the New York State Agricultural Society, tramsmited @ report of its proceedings for the past year. ‘The bill relative to the New York Life Benevolent Tnsurance Company was passed. THE COMPROMISE Mt 4. Mr. Tuomrson, of New York, called up ® resolution, offered by him the day previous, relative to an ex- pression of the sense of the House on the ¢: measures, in view of the approaching ¢! United States Senator, and spoke at length oy of the resolution, Mr. Turnitt, of Suffolk, opposed the passage of th resolution. Mr. Bexevicr, of Oneida, moved that the resolution be laid on the table, which was carried. Mr. Vannum, of New York, offered the following resolution, as a substitute to the resolution censuring the Judiciary Committee, for not reporting on the Compromise resolutions :— Resolved, Thac the Judiciary expressive tes im his —— of the last ted the resolution. 98 juffolk, moved to lay the resolution on the table. Carried—ayes 57, ‘6 rm ‘Washington Items. Wasnixoron, Jan, 80, 1851. Several persons were convicted yesterday, in the Criminal Court, for being engaged in the disgraceful fire riots which occurred here about the 16th January. The Pennrylvanis tariff democrats are exosedingly enraged at the defeat of their proposition tor » modifi- cation. yesterday, by out of order, and are upon tbe il appdiating fappraleers at lange, eaioh upon Dg aD at a expected to pass the Senate next . U.S, Senator Elected from Massachusetts. Bosrow, Jan. 30, 1851. The House, to-day. elected Robert Rantoul United States Senator for the short term. The vote stood: — Robert Rantoul, (dem ) R. ©. Winthrop, (wh: Scattering Whole number of votes cast Necessary for a chelce... Election of Senator for Rhode Island, Paovivence, Jam, 30, 1851, General Charles T. James, democrat, is elected United Btates Senator for six years, on the eighth ballot, by one majority. The following is the vote :— He looked on the bill as laying for pensions, like those ot European joved that the bill be re‘e: of the Uniea. ) ew York. advocated {t was for tho eMolency of fo clear as to or one dollar act promptly, 0 Mr. ‘the table, whieh was decided in the affirmative, by yeas, 04; nays, £9. Mr. Weerwonrn, (dem.) of [iinois, moved to re-con- Sider the vote. Mr. Towns, (whig) of Georgia, moved to lay the mo- ton onthe table Mr. Wenrwosts moved thet the House go into committee on the Mint bil. which was decided ia the tive—yeas 87, mays 102 ‘he question then recurred om the motien of Mr. Tombs, which decited ip the eMematire 09 to 91. RHE BRAN NeW YORK 4® The Hous the: t into Com positors of builion for colueg: jnt, to deperit it with the Assisteat Treasurer at New York tobe rent to Philadelphia— the Assiatant Treasurer or treasar in payment York, as being and proceeded to show, <f public money; tndrity "ol, the alrector of the Philadelphia mint, that the capacity of that mint for colusge is competeut for any probable or possible demand which can be made apon it. Whether the ootoage bs 0 million or a hun- dred million of doliars— whether the coinage be double cngles, or all the smaller pisers. there were machinery, ‘and steam enough, sed only mor nds were at they would a poses in New York, and theo ered inti tion, to show that gold dust could to Philadelphia from that city, and 4, for one-fifteenth the amount which! ho and meineain a branch ted bia obj ction quired by public necessity, nor by the country Mr. Varpren, (whig) of New Joreny, anid he resided sidway between the belligerent parties of Philadelphia and New York, and was interested only no fv as sity req @ believed that there showid be @ Dranch mint at or near New York. and. therefore, moved to strike oat New York from the bill, and sub- stitute Jersey City. He pr this amen iment showing the conveniences of (he last named city, and Ite superior advantages fb all resp It would not coat one half ae much money ae io New York; and, as & compromise, he hoped his emendment would’ be adopted Mr. Kiwo, of New Jersey. obtained the floor. and gave sway for a motion that the comaittee rise, wich pre- wailed Mr, Vinton, (free soil) of Ohio, made an effort to ox- tend the time for closing debate from 12 to 5 o'clock, Fending which the Houte adjourned Examination of Murderers, &e. - dervaco, Jan. 80, 1851 ‘The examination of Hiram Koiokerbooker and Chauncey Hall, the supposed murderers of Harkner commenced this morning at 11 o'clock, before Jus! Child, at MoArthur’s Garden. The prisoners wei Drought in handouffed. The piace of examination not being generally known, and the weather being intense ly cold, the crowd was not #0 great ae yesterday. The prisoners manifested very little concere, but on the « ontoary, appeared very cheerful Two witnesses ha deen examined, am: whom eae Mre Harker, the widow of the murdered man The examination is still ;oing on. George W. Clinton is counsel for the pri- | the deck passengers (0 Whole number of votes cast . Necessary to a chole Election of a New Jersey U Newar The joint meeting to elect a United Brat will be held in Whe Pennsyivania Legis ture, d&e, Hanaisevnc, Jan, 30,1851, jone. Petitions were presented, in the House, praying that banks may be allowed to isrue email notes; in favor of # new county, to be called Monongahela, and against eration of the to hibit kidmapping. nal Commissioner for joants for office are Recovery of the Money Stoten from Adams Express—Arrest of the Thieve Bactorone, Jan 30, 1851. A young man, temporary brakeman on the rail. road, was arrested to-day, and confessed to the robbery He had buried the ey near Canton, and « party bas gone out to bring itin. Ie bought some clothing to day, paying Spanish dollars ee the suspicion. ANOTHER DESPATCH. Pricaverrmsa, Jan. 80, 1861 The money etolen from Adams’ express, between this city a Baltimore, has all been recovered. The thieves have been arrested, ow in prison. Dreadful Steamboat Calamity. Louis Jan. 29, 1851. ‘The steamboat John Adams, bo: from New Or- leans to Cincinnati, sunk, yesterday at So'clock A at Island 80, near Greenville, andin the space of five minutes her cabin parted from the hull and broke in two. It floated to Greenville and gro Aul if 100) were lost—aiso all the deck hands and fre: except two The cabin pas tengers are all eafe, but they lost all their effects. Cinciwsats, January 90, 1861 Private dispatches received at Cincinnati, confirm the loss of the John Adams, with all the deck passeng- hands but two. The boat is total loss, Bhe nag at isiand 82, Mississippi river. Ratiroad Aceident—The Defaleation. Boston, J On the Cheshire Railroad, near Walpole, N. II., 01 londed with beef oattie, by which the care ieee The news of # heavy defal | Maine Railroad Corporatio in the a tent of 7 J%t be explained eed $1,585 60. for it of $1,690, Ctvilities between Buffalo and Toronto. Burraco, Jan 80, 1861. | _ At a meeting of the officers of the 65t! Regim it Ball on the 2iet Was resolved to gives Grand Militar of February, and to invite Sir Hugh Dairy: and the | officers of his regiment, in return fer the recent invi | tation given to the Mayor and citizens to the Military | Bellet Toronto, = News by the Southern Mail, via Maltt-aore, rimonn, Jam. 3%, 1861 The New Orleans Price Current estimates tae present crop of cotton 600 000 bales Mount of P'shop Mead. of Virginia) near tom P. 8 ~The « of Hark Det was finished a : ber of wit- desert wereexemin » = T ‘ally commit- wed to tome their tris. at t) term. destioyed by fire last wee One half of the town of Oyntiiana. Kentucky, has be jertroyed by fire, including the Hotel Court Preparations for the Execution of Dunbar. Avsany, Jan, 30, 1861. ‘The offlcers of the Burgess corps and artillery have received orders from the Adjutant General of the Btate to hold themselves in readiness for to-morrew, in case the Sheriff should require their services to protest the Jail, It is feared, from the anxiety manifested to see Dasher one, at ihe etvil tones will not bagedielent ut 20,000 copies of Dunbar’s aatenn le righted) will be published to-merrow. It is confession will disclose that the elder bey was murder- ed first, Dunbar strangling him in the barn, and then ated shortly after, at the edge of the wots’ se m shortly . e blows from the flail. se Destructive Fire sf A fire broke out yoy Pn morning, the Stetson Blook, on Church streat, with several other buildings in t! Chittenden Oounty House, snd count is about $10,000, on which there is an $6,000 to $8,000. Law Intelligen: Burcnamroy, ‘The suit of E. Bartram, tanner, vs. Nv hide and leather dealers, of New York, which has peotes six and nights, was summed yj lay. The amount pending between the par! fa Spee nip claimed by bab & Bon reat at ing. ot es en; vel le cou! . ° decision has been ‘made public yw Metereological Observations. BY MORSK’S LINE, OFFICE 16 WALL STRERT Burravo, Jan. 30—9 & Beautitul morning, but cold. below sero. Burlingto: 5 ripe | an he, in what is called that, rear; the jail. The loss rance of from Jan. 1851. "etimen & Son, . ME Thermometer 3 dog. Wind northwest. Barometer 29.40. 8 P. M.—Bstill Saoren Wind northwest. Ther- mometor 4 degrees above zero, and falling. Barometer 29.40, and rising. Rocnestex, Jan. 30—9 A.M. Wind northwest, and blowing feshag | j alr full of frost, and intense cold, Thermometer degrees below zero; at six o’clook it was 6 below. 88.M.—Wind northwest; clear and very cold. Thermometer has stood at sero all day, aud isnow 3 below it. Avsunn, Jan. 30-9 A. M. Very cold, and storming hard,’ with strong wiad from northwest. Thermometer 3 deg. above sero. The ‘worst storm we bave had this season 8 P. M.—Oloudy, but not stormy, Wind west. Ther- momote r 6 degrees above sero. Jan, 30-9 A. M. had, with con- orthwest wind. been @ M.—Hi severe, cold day, with a etrong northwest wind. 7 Thermometer at zor. Osweco, Jon 30-9 A.M. An exceedingly unpleasant morning, and by far the coldest of the searon. High wind from the west; air filled with fost. Thermometer 4 degrees below zero, 8 P. M.—Weather still unpleasant; a severe, bitin, west wind. Thermometer 5 degrees above zero, an falling. Urica, Jan, 30—9 A. M. Bright mo: ig, amdolear as # bell. Wind north- west Last night the coldest we have had for many ears. Thermometer 10 degrees below zero at 8 o'clock. jarometer 29 610. 8 P. Ml —The weather has been very severe to day. Thermometer bas stood all day at 4 degrees below sero, ‘and pow falling. Wind has blown hard all day from ss, oe Sieighing quite good. Barometer Avnany, Jan. 30—9 A.M, Clear and very beautiful morning but very cold. Wind west. Mercury in barometer 54. Barometer 29 925. Thermometer 3 degrees above zero. 8 P. M.—Clear very cold all day Wind wast, Mercury in barometer 65 Barometer 30.187. Ther- mometer 5 degrees above zero. Tror, Jan. 30-9 A. M. Very cold and clear. Wind blowing strong trom north all night, and still blowing. ometer 5 degrees below zero. P M —Clear and very cold. The thermometer has been at zero all day It is mow 2 degrees below sero. Wind rather brisk from the northwest. Br. Joun, Jan. 30—8 P.M. Clear and very cold. Thermometer 10 degrees below zero Tonowro, Jan. 0—9 A.M. Inteneely cold. Last might the coldest ot the sex- Thermometer 10 degrees below zero. . -M.—Very cold. Thermomoter 6 degrees above Montrest, Jan 80-9 A. Ma» The coldest night we have hea tits whaler, Wind went, and very clear. Thermometer 12 4: zero. Barometer 2975. A heavy gale bi the weet. 8P.M—Very clear, but cold. Thermometer 12 degrees belew sero. Barometer 85, and rial: Quenre, J Thermometer 12 degrees below aero in low town, and 15 degrees below cero in upper towm. Wind west, end clear. 8 P.M —The wind ie west. Thermometer 18 degrees below zero. Burtineror, Jan, 90—9 A.M, Very cold. Thermu meter 85 degrees below zero. Wind light. and from the west. 8P lear aud iitemsely cold. Wind northwest. Therm ir 0 degrees below ae Wrirenats, > AM. nr cold. Thermometer at sero atS A.M. Clear D) vp M.—Very cold, and no wind, Thermometer about zero. K.noston, Jan. 30—8 P.M The weather is clear. Thermometer 4 degrees below nero. BY BAIN’S TELEGRAPH, OFFICE 29 WALL STREET. Deraoir, Jan. 30-10 A M. The coldest day of the season. Ovvanssuncn, Jan. 30-10 A.M. Thermometer & degrees below sero. Boston, Jaa, 30—8 P.M. Thermometer at rero. Clear. Paovivance, Jan 30—8 P.M. Thermemoter 4 degrees above sero. Clear, Violent northwest wind, Ww Haver, Jon, 30-8 P.M. rmometer 6 degrees above sero, Wind north- Nonwic sperncuee 8 degrees above cero west. |. 30—8 P.M. Wind north- Wasnixaron, Thermometer 12 degrees above west. Thermometer 11 degrees northwest. Wiisiwerton, J Thermometer 10 degrees above 2 northwest. Pritavecenra, Jan, 30-6 P.M Thermometer 13 degrees above sero. Clear, Wind northwest. Oveveranp, Jan, 30-19 Strong northwest wind; clear; very cold. Ther- mometer 6 degrees above rero. Pirrsevecn, Jan. 30-12 M. Strong northwest wind; clear, and beg on > this morning. Thermometer at 20 Wall street, at 6 P.M., 12 degrees adove rere. Barometer 30 ble damage ard ofMr Annett, which was in the rear. In Mr. ortell’s stable were two valuable horses. and ali eflorts to extricate them proving ineffectual, they quickly perished. By the exertions of the firem assisted by several from Now York, the fire was ali miraculourly was destroy exception of M: grocery store (mach damaged by the corner of Yor! 12 o’elock, but about 2 o'siock br cnusing & recond alarm which was, ho: be of no noe, The Mr. Morrell's the loas is not Croft in’ the North New York, Mr Hughes, bia ‘The injuries sustained by the doors of which were fastened. In hoemening 4 scene cf the coniiagration, one of the seok and Lad- det Companies byece pone | rem ora & man residing in Titary street, and severely ipjoed him about the head; he was immediately conveyod bi | dork eogee est wT DUN t A | Fe : Soe le doubtedly a deep swindler, but we doubt if the pre- oul a ) r, but we dou! ie sent charge will stand against him. ‘The circum: staneea i the case, ade gether them from vari- ous sources, are as ‘8 atson 6b asort of American Dazzle, and his adventures, if detailed m tull, would fill a two vo- lume novel. He is welt known in New York, and left that city for California, about one year since. He arrivedin San Francisco ia thirty-aiy days frota the time he left New York, became down the Pat coast to San Blas, where the lera was egies v0 9 fearfal emtent, By the aid of an East I receipt he cured a a an um ber of the afflicted, and then proceeded to the city of Mexico, where he formed the acquaintance of 1. Ramsey, Hon R. P. Letcher, the American Minister, President Arista, and several others. Among his acquaintances was a yous eas, named William B. Baker, clerk in the banking house of Zachetorey & Co., one of the largest banking houses in the city. Baker is ap Kagiisheaap and verdant man. He confided in Watson, monte with him, and introduced him to his ish mistress, Aurora De Luce, (the light o the morning.) From Baker's own assertions, it appears that he was the nucleus around which con eet @ party of fashionable gamblers, by whom ‘was stripped of ali ltis money. Watson told Baker that he was owner of considerable Property, and the two agreed to establish a banki fe hotel at Vera Cruz, for the benefit of Califor- ans. Jt was necessary for this arrangement that the pair should proceed to Vera Cruz, and pees, they repaired by the digencia, a jied by Colonel Ramsey. When they arrived at the és Cuy of the True Cross,” there was more gambling, and Baker saye that he peid to Watson the sum of $2,345 ; re- ceiving as an equivalent, a draft on Messrs. How- land & Aspinwall, payable at New Orleans, and signed “ John H. Cn ‘atson’s alias in exico. Watson says that ave this draft to ld m, and that he ¢ Watson) never Baker. Before leaving Vera Cruz it was definitely settled that the banking house should be opened at Vera Craz—that Watson. should k to New York, and afterwards meet Ba- ker at New Orleans. Baker was given a letter of credit en “ Richard Frost,” New Orleans, thousand ¢ , by Watson, but bury. Itis, perhaps, unnecessary to say, that this letter of credit was not worth “one red cent,” and so Mr. Baker found, when he arrived at New Or- leans. Watson also offered to give Baker another letter of credit for $10,000 more on an ** jmsgite sister” who owned a plantation up the Mi: on, but the clerk refused to take it, saying that $10,000 was enough. Beforethey left Vera Cruz, Baker made over to Walson a large quantity of cochineal which Watson sold at place. Baker now found himself in Vera Cruz, without money or frienda, ond, with!'Wa Spanish schooner bound to Havana. sage Watson obtained from Baker three diamond studs, a gold wateh, and a valuable cloak. Baker has told three different stories about the manner in which Watson obtained this property. Fi he said that it was stolen from him at the city of Mexi- co; second, at Vera Cruz; third, that on pas sage from Vera Cruz to Havana, he sold the arti- cles to Watson, and that Watson agreed to pay him when they arrived at Havana. ‘atsoa gays, in reference to the watch, that, at the city of Mexico, Buker’s mistrees took it from his (Baker’s) pocket, and dashed it upon the stone floor of the posada or hotel where they had lodgings Baker immediate! atked Watson what he would give him for it “One hundred dollars,” said Watson. “It 13 yours.” Baker answered , and inquired “what will you give me forthe chain!” ‘Another hundred dollars,” said W., aud gave the clerk & note for the emownr Phey then proceeded 10 monte table, where Watson won the note of Baker. The cloak, which is of bine cloth, riebly trimmed and lined with velvet, valued at $150, Watson says he bought of young iturbide, nepaew of the Emperor. The studs be seys he bought of Baker, and won the money back the same as the watch. The pair proceeded to Havana, where they rode ovt in volantes, visited the Tacon, and enjoyed themselves extensively. Finally they parted, the Governor went up to New York city, on the Georgia, and Baker proceeded to New Orleans. The Governor arrived safely in New York, mado his appearance in public, wore the cloak and the diamonds, visited the theatres and other places of puble resort, and, as he is of good address and Lid voluble in conversation, he attracted conside- rable attention. When in New York previously he dabbled somewhat ia politics, and consequently was acquainted with the leaders of the democratic party. After remaiing in New York for two or three weeks he came to Boston, and soon made quite a large eirle of acquintances among boys about town, as he was richly dressed, talkative, and very amusing. He went ik to New York one week last Saturday, and remained there four days, during which time the writer of these lines saw him frequently on Broadway, ia the theatres, etc. We state this to show how ridicu- Jous is the statement ia the Journal of yesterday, that “the story of the robbery was seon current in New York, and that city became too warm for the comfort of the prisoner, and he came to Boston.” Leg officers in New York, and all the detec- tive police in Boston knew that they could arrest him at any time, but he is not accused of any crime in this country, and it was not known ia New York that he was anything but a gambler. About two weeks since the yousg man Baker arrived in New York, and it is said that he wa sent there by officer Youennes, of New Orlean: with a letter to A. M. C. Smith, of the indepen: ent police of that city. Baker then weat before Justice B. W. Osborn, and made affidavit that Watson had stolen from him a gold watch, and other valuable articles. Oa the strength of this affidavit, the Justice iseved a warrant, which was placed in the hunds of A. M. ©. Smith, who ar- rived in this city early yesterday morning. The warrant was handed to officer Starkweather, who proceeded to the Pemberton House, where Wat- son lodged. The ‘gay deceiver’ was politely re- quested to walk to the Marshal's office. Remar! ing that it a reasonable request, and that it would not “set him back any,” Watson complied. He held a levee there yesterday, and was visited by @ large number of ae. He avowed his en- | tire innocence, and said that Baker got into a nest of gamblers at Mexico, and was well plucked He did net deny that he was one of the party. The young man Baker was also at the office, and ap- peared much more frightened than Watsoa, who has despatched meesagers to counsel ia New York It is eaid that he has money, and has bought land in New York, but nothing was fouad on him but a very superb wardrobe, the studs, a very valuable diamond ring, and the cloak. He was told that he would be taken back to Mexico to be tried, but he laughed at the idea. The rob- is charged to have been coramitted on the of November, 1860, when he sailed from Vera Croz on the 18th of that month, and Baker ac- | knowledged yesterday before witnesses thta it was a sale, nota robbery. The charge of swindling by the forged draft on Howland & Aspinwall, it is said, will amount to nothing, asthe draft was not signed by Wateon’s name, and if liaker saw fit to # accept it, it was misfortune. The whole af. fair, then, turns on the grand larceny charge--if the larcen committed on board of the vessel, was robbery on the high seas, and Justice O.- | born has no right to t a werrant for his arrgat. But the New York lawyers will Cig ae the matter out He will go to New York by the two and a half o’clock train to-day, ta company with for ten ‘Wood- ed the various places of public amusement, slept at a hote} Watson's pertr: as written by himeelf, ‘is as follows:--A well built young man (don't, pad), twenty-eix years old, weight 156 pounds; @heeks bronzed by exposure on the plains of Mvsxico and California; five feet nine inches in hei ght; light blue eyes; light brown hair; large light moustache; fine teeth. His face has a piarcing but not 'nple pression; he dresses in good taste, * ad appears like what he really is, a crest on the ‘op wave of the ocean of life— a soldier of fortu'ye, an adventurer. He ts the son of a non-comir gssioned officer in the U, 8. army, and was born at Tampa Bay, East ead lige force were nearly ail presen’, under t of the Ohief, and rendered efAcient ald. Inpisromrtion or Ma. Trusty « Bae Pouce Junar — This gentleman, who left ais oo Wednesd complaining of indisporlt son, was yesterday oon: to bis bed seriously til Congregational Churob, oor. ‘eos completed Ste will be opened (‘4 religions serv next Sa! morning and’ ning Rev Menry Ward Beeoher will tae morning, ond Rey. Dr. Lansing in the Florida, but in his infancy I 4s father was ordered to Fort Constitution, Ports gouth, N. remained until he was © xteen years that time he has “4 selling newspapers, c ne, eae etng, and, in fact, doing any- thing and everythine, to get a living without bre: ings penal lawe of hi ntry. e might ent’ into a theoretical discussion to prove that he ‘fno worse than half the men whom we meet ana take by the hand every day-—but we bave done our duty placiag the facts before our Wo shall not bore them with our opinions. , where he old——since fey, should be intelligent to make them lor themselves~if they are not, it is their owa af- fair, and a subject which cannot possibly interest us. But we will say, “Live and flourish, oh! Wat- son, surnamed Henry, for thou hast given usa glorious !tem.” ————_—_____.. Commen Council, BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Jar, 80.—This Board moet st the usual hour, M. President, in the chair. The last ing were read and approved. we ialanaed Of Jno. Ogden and others, e Groton rater pili ald in adh tea atreot, between Ninth and ‘Teuth avenues. Of Engine Co. No. 5, to rebuild and repair the For opening Eighty-fourth street, between Ninth and Eleventh atenuce” O1 Bt Bridget Churet et Church, for two gas Innape tn front of the same. OfGrinnell, Min- of Meiden lane and turn & Co. to have slipe at the foot Burling slip excavated. Of Charles B. Burton and others, for a sewer in Greenwich pag C2) Canal and Spring streets. REPO Ofthe Committee on 19 #DOPTRD. itrests, in favor of regulating and paving bales fifth street trom Tenth avenue to Hu deon river, 01 pee Special Committee on the sub- iorbe printed. “rn this contemploved Teaprovesmeut: It 2 a iy In proposed to add ‘tty. feet to she present, width of be ‘ent street, making it 120 feet,» Dloek outside of this of 209 fect wide to be cove ved with warehouses! ey on the street and om the river. t of the ittee on Police in favor of providing for the building of a new station house'for fo use of police of the Nineteenth ward, REPORTS CONCURRED IN. Of the Committee on Streets, recommending & concur- agree: mith Posse of Aaeeans ag mopoee - epeeation 10 Tes lon and ordinance, pave ith avenue from Thirtisth to Forty-second sirevts. Also, fence yacant lot» between Ninth and Tenth avenues in Twenty-foutth and Twenty-fifth stroets, anc in Tenth avenue between Twenty-fourth and Twenty fitth atreets. Also, between, Thirty-tret fonts pve ad and For Svenucs. A . grade to nth w juss. Also, arth iso, to Thirtieth street from Sixth a ed aide of Beventh street here First avenue and ave- nue A. Also, to fefice and fill sunken lote in Twentieth street between First and Second avenues. ), to set ourb and gutter stones in Third syenue from: Niath Tw ty eighth streot, when required. Also, to flag sidewalk in West Eleventh street, and leying cross. walk in Eleventh street butween Sixth and seve: avenues. Also, to flag sidewalks in Thirtieth st Fifth avenue end Broadway. Of the Vommit- tee on Wharves, Piers and Blips, in favor of con- curring with the Board of Assistant Aldermen in the ade! of the resolution directing the Hudson River ad Company to extend the pier at the foot of 180th street, North River, BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. Jan, 30.—The Board of Assistants mot at the usual 7. Present, the President in the chair, and a quo- bers in their places. PETITIONS. Petition of Thomas Duvis, im belzalf of the New York Sunday School Union, tor use of room inthe upper part of Franklin Market. Referred. Of Richard W. Conklin, tor payment of $120, for use of egeluent, ant oe ene of the Committee on Fire opartmen . Fred. Of John F. Tallman. that the end of pier at the foot of Hammond street, North river, be reserved for the ‘use of steamboats, in and receiving passenge during the ensuing year. Adopted. RPPORTS OF COMMITTSSS. Report of the Committee on the Law Department, in favor of non-concurrence with the Board of Alder: men in their proporition to apply to the Legislature for leave to borrow money. Adopted. Committee on Roads, in favor of concurring in re- solution and ordimance to regulete and grade Forty- fith street, fom ¥itth avenue to the Kest river. Con- curred in of Committee on Streets, in favor ef conour- rence te Y= Frout street, trom Brood to Whitehall street—Adopted. Same committee, on concurrence to compel owners of premises on thé southwest corner of Greenwich" ‘Vesey atreet to flag sidewalk in front of said premises—Adopted. Also, to pel house No. 216 Fulton street to reise and ‘lag wali in fromt of eaid house—On concurreace, concurred in. Same committee, in tavor of resetting cur! d gutter stonesin Avenue D, from Second to Tcath streets— Concurred in. Same committee, recomme! a con- currence with the Beard of Aldermen in the adoption of resolution and ordinance to regulate aud set curb oud gutter stones in the streets between Thirtieth and streets, Tenth enue 4 Hudson river— Concurred in. Same commit fof compeling owners of three lots in Fulton otr vis.: 160, 164. 1€4, to flag the side walk im froat of said lots—On con- currence, concurred in Report of Committee of Whar: Piers and Stipa, bi favor of extending the pier Bret strest to the line of Twelfth avenue. Adopt Report of Committee on the Law Department lation to the shed built by the Erie Railroad Voi on the pier used by them. The committee are ot bp say that in building the shed the company ha’ Violated the State law and city ordinance. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed Report of Committee on Police in favor of concur. rence to build a pew station house in the Sixteenth ward, at an expense of $1000. Adopted Committee on Ferries, in favor of leasing ground at foot ot Christopher street, North siver, to Joha U-aud Rebert L, Stevems, for the purp f building ferry | how: The report proposes to | the grounds or the lessees to pay $200 per year | ‘years, sd $500 per year for the tive ‘The resolution of the committee was | to require $350 per annum for the first ‘oard adjourned before t! al he report a esolution was taken. VU. 8. Distriet Court. Tion. Judge Betts, presiding Jan. 20.—Bextexce on Francis.—The U. 8. District | Attormey called for the sentence of the court on Fre- | derick Franckeon, indicted as Francis, for the homi- | cide of Eaward Reed, on board the Brandywine. The Judge, in sentencing the prisoner, said he did net. think It necersary to recapitulate the particulars of his case, but, under the circumstances which appeared m the trial the jury bad sreaety, recommended prisoner had been in condnement yas anxious to return to ot of Weat T wer jer in willing to take him / he prisoner to three menths hard labor, and to a fine of $1. The pri- and was removed. soner immediately paid thi iN LTY. wner David J Anderson.— to recover $638 damages tor col- against each other sloop Piant A nee ~l PRICE TWO CENTS, Theatrical. Bowrny Turatar.—The performances sf Cuts even ing are for the beneftt of an excellent ector, Mr. A.W. enno, being 8p) 108 ose who heve seen his splendid comic . while playing at the , Will certainly temenl him tones He eee rte the ‘beautiful’ tregi pla the commence io of Knight Templar,” with 3. R. Scott os Gaston Le M and Mise Wemyss as Isolme This will be fol- lowed by the comedy of “ Raising the Wind,” with Mr. Fenno in hie great character of Jeremy Diddler. ‘The entertainments will conclude with the celebrated drama of the “Pirate of the Isles,” with Stevens, ‘MMiten, Miss Wemyss amd Miss Denin in the crip pe iti bio Pap x a heeaees splendid programme sh. Ww an immenee assem- Dagy. we hope the house will be crammed. Broapway Tizarne,—TBe same intense tatereat to seethe beautiful spectacles of * Faustus’’ seems to exist with the dramatic pute. We are by no means surprised at this, as it is made somewbat # new featare ez nig various chai bei mede in the ba e, whieh, as ee awe Presented, even’ without the other portion of tite plece. ty all-sufftcl- Houses every xight. ‘The Dyot¢, ent to attract full whieh” Messrs. Conway, D id perform their re sy wight the most ces Commence with the beautiful comedy of‘ Faiat Heart Never Won Fair 7,” with Conway, Whittrg and Mi Ponisi in the leading characters Thor have a full view of the gorgeous scenery be grand romantic spectacle of *Yaustus” bad etter go early. Benton's Tuxatn? —Phe bil! offered for trie evening's: ntertal: nt is oze that must crowd ev dopart- ot dramatic temple. The frat plese “David Copperfield,” and to those who have sven ite tation, it is unnecessary for us to otthe mal in Ww! each character is perform. ough to 4° that Messrs. Blake, Bland, Jordan, Johnsen, Russell, rut ond im. cia pepieSe teesece re ee per! ; the rematic com: ‘ States. Misa’ Walters and M. Brederic will -dewewe Pas de Deux. The orchestra will exeoute several splendid feime sron the respective operas, and the whole will conolude with the admiratis comedy of the Pome ‘anrily;”” a fed and {biped se ‘apt 7. ling 4 rooiet the temptar tion of ra te Chambers street? Nationat Tuxatae.—This evening is set apart for the benefit of Mr. W Thom pson. The entertainments presented are exceedingly attractive. They wiil com- ce with the prize drame of! the * onde "’ which is every night received with onetrations of pl M next appear in a new Thompren in a comic da: the besutifal or the Ladies’ solo on the accordeon; by “Dr. Guy andhis Subjects.” Tits by the farce of “Yamily Jars;" and the entertela- ments will conclude with the comic ballet of action, Sunt the “Rose of BBaron.” A great bill for eae it. danog; and Mr. Wi dienogs are Blah Sz otiran a to this house of emuse- ment. to witnens t ‘ Ambassadress,”’ ia which Broughew, ‘aon, Miss M. Taylor, Mise J. Gould, and Mrs, Loder, peurtray thele respective parts with great ability, and elicit deserved applause §=The pow de deur of Mile. Ducy-Barre ond Mr. G. W. Smith, is a most graceful dance—the agile figwrante at all times beiug received with deserved spprebation. In the afterpieoe of the © Bton Boy,” 8 Kate Horn—who is one of she greatest. and most attractive, as well as the prestivet, features of thie eatablishment—acquits herself as she does in every- thing, to the delight of ell beholders. She ie-an exodl- lent actress, an amiable woman, and je, and has been, ‘at all times, a populer and deserved favorite. Banvom's Museum —The spirit of fun, as well as the spirit of novelty. presides over the entarteinmenteat this place. for such a goodly array of humoreus perfor- mances are scldom presented anywhere olse. at any exceedingly low prices, that oon impossible to goto Barnum and not be satisied costly collectios the kind out of man’s Bpe! . The “Litusteions Btraa- ger,’ thisevening. Donaideon’s Sereuedors en both Occasion Oinces.—Another crowded house witnecnedt he grand pegeant of the * Kevolt of thy arom,’ a4 the Amphi- theatre, last evening. The equoetriae act of Mise Mary Aun Weils is asplendid performance, and was applauded throughout. The clessie illustrations om two horses, of the “ Olympian Wrestlers,” hy Messrs, Froskiin and Rupnalis, were given with beau ital lect. sat to Cie beth, pecipamnanse of the Riad ever in the ring ir R. Rivers was eloo hight; plauded. as the “Sailor on a Lee Shore,” in ein act he has no rival. A very ii erting programme te advertived for this evening, rmMinetiag with the grand “ Revolt of the Harem Waswinorow Hatt.—This hall is every Tesort of the most respectats# and discernto; diences. The it the an ite aving dewp and of the noeessity of a well spent life, which leads to undying hoppiness. Pavonaa or Inriano.—We are glad to perceive ~~ exhibition, which comes off © Ty cvening at Lym, being well patronised. We are im fesmed that val bemutiful de oquence charms (he soul, these can both be en'oyed, ire faterapersed, which’ hete a erapersed, w! hee grendemet Commonasas are being viewed by n: bere -_ They are pronounced Sy all te be paintings of great artistic merit. x. We are happy te hear that thie fo writer cad fine comedian is fectly recovered from his rovent indisperition, Mn, Duntrsren is giving concerts in Washington City, Mustoal, Travian Orena Hovse.—Sellini's“Romooand Juliet was repeated last night, before « very brilliant audience, but less largo than it would beve been om the preceding night, when a postponemont took place. Parodi in her grand ‘mpersonai aster. The te river close-havied, and collided { of Yonkers, Much evidence apd the trial lasted dur The only points of ocntrov: vettel was on the privileged tack aiteration of course on the part of the schooner. Mr. | MoMahon. for the defence, insisted that the schooner ¥as on the privileged tack, because she was on the | past four or aye. ppesred to be, which | od was there any | short tack from the east to the west shore, and the | £ vind was N.N.W.. which would render her more clore-hauled than the sloop, which was proceeding | | from the west shore to the east shore om the long tack, and, therefore. had the wind The counsel — ben goo that ing to square r vesee teat wane Doth Feneel ¢ beating to the wind the veasel on the starboard tack shall keep her i and the one on the larboard tack be passing each other on the larboard ly to fore and aft rigged ve Messrs. Betts exception to that the North river, and offered by the ‘able to prove such a custom t objected to the proot, and cited authorities, showing that by the admiralty courte in England suck proof had been dirallowed re lative to such custome on the River Thames muoh discussion, J udge Rotts excluded the testimony, on the ground that the rules of maratime law were onlversal, and applied as well to navigation om the Fiadeon river, lakes, bays and harbors, as on the bigh nd to fore and rigged vessels as to square r thy eohaoner was ow the privileged tack. 4on trial presented no other features of importance Mcch conflicting testimon: m aa to the varia egiiemee of mane it of the course of the Court reserved the onse for de- om that poiat S. Marshal's Oiie RGERIFS OF LaND W, BRS OF ATTORNEY jon to the arrest of Mr, Sliufe rday's Herald, two other with ing land The case SATENS.Y RANTS AND Jan. 30 —To we ite a in laa, te ; d Louits, charg Smith and Baker. Last night he remained in cus. | Lane ft attorney for the Umited Stat ve tody of officer Starkweather, with whom be viaie reed ana commaitved in default ef tall’ ‘tne | offence charged here is of a very ext the parties implicated bave been hitherto in a respec: table station of lie. Hoard of Education, Jax, 20 —The President in the chair ArPRoPKrat ‘The eum of $86 000 was vot the Pabiio School Bociety, to eupply & Geficiency im the means ot the the expenses of their schools to the 6. The application was for $48,000. Commissioner W bite, ref between the Board ot Edw Booiety. respecting the legality appropriations to rupply defich Boboo! Boclety. Adopted Adjourned to next Wednesday thie B) cies in the Publie | Post Orrror Orrnations —The Post.naster Ge- - | neral has established the following new post offices fi he week ending January 25, 1951:—Hee! | Works, Oneida county, N.Y, R. B Shelley, post aster; Sullivanville, Chemung connty, N.Y Edward Wing, por ranklin Palla, Prank N r. Sparta, Livingston county, N. changed w * North Bparta.” ¥ ~~ After | voesels; thus agreeing with Mr. McMahon, that | Y., Joba Strams, postmaster; Sparta, postm as of Romeo, left . ha. ndone to give the d wang with (he utmost ene Miss V rginia Whiting ot lone avieh am op; with regard to the carthe: nent Yoonliat, we believe to be sitogether premature. Banquirico’s benefit will take place on Monday, whem the © Barber of Seville” will be performed wry’) Miveomsts —The trme exesilont omter- tainmente as those given every ning are oflered for to night's amusemect. © Mateges well, Byor; part of his perfermance mover ow with Fegalerity nad. order. The negro melodies ase rendered with great bermeny. a te imstromental exercises give geaeral pienaury faciataction Fritows’ Meoerne.s —Tbie " re virited every night by o » itheeques, Fv: to their wreath of triumpbe ee ids freeh \aurete Go early, aad seoure | good seute, oad enjoy o right good laugh. Bexartt a Ma onve.— This geniioman ia one ot the Mi Beopristors of the baad ot mlostrels styled Pollo be jo.ned this ertadiiebment. trels. Bin: dae Roemonen Rusianatien or Governor Que Mang, iss.—We heard yesterday, on the ¢ treeta, that Governor Quitman has resigaed his “positon as Governor of the State of Mississippi, in orderte attend his trial here, for bewg conce Oo Amex pedition toCuba. if this sbeuld prove (rue, the Chief Executive of the State will devol ye upoa the Hon. J. J, Guion, P evident of the Ser wate of Mix tissippi gentleman WPI, bot fully eae, i the position of Gover 24 van on the great, question between the North aud * youth. — New On leans Delta, Jan. 22 or Tax Commerce oF THE Nontueay Lines — The Boflalo Cow publ’ shes an artic! on the | for the year 1800, prepare Reenireting at Buffalo, hibited at the custom he = the menifrets ex- hat there w i suse in that city. (howe Western States (ver Ted into Bauflalo, from the merchendise to the. / little from Canada incladed,) the value of expe ., Value of $22,525,781, and that $14 0L787-—ton (TS during the year amounted to may be added #2! Valuation, $67,027,518 To this | ‘Tonawanda, r %¢ Commerce of Black Rock and vietted by ve -ofte at the lower end of Lake Ene, merceot » "el, in order to show the total com- Buffalo ay 0. Upper lakes which concentrates at 48.163,9 the lower end of Lake Rie~eqaal to jar si—the whole forming an ageregate af yg 105. The Inke commerce in 1845, with tof Buffvo slone, ss filed ia the topogra- ° al bureau at Washington, was §00,110,082 - mopared With 1800, the renee for the latter eriod 's $6,887,456 The mber of arrival at Buflalo durirg the past searon, wa ery to 1285,430 tone — The clearances num vet ed 3590; von nege, 1,268,507 toms.