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© Ne EE eee WHOLE NO. 6080. MORNING EDITION----WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 18 NEWS BY TELEGRAPH INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE. Pailure to Biect a United States Senator in Albany. ‘CURIOUS POSITION OF PARTIES AND FACTIONS, The California Land in Washington. ‘The New York Branch Mint Bill Swamped. APPOINTMENT OF APPRAISERS AT LARGE. Awful Steamboat Disaster and Loss of Life, &ec., &e., &e. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. BY MORSR’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. Axuasr, Feb, 4, 1861. FRTITION PRESENTED, For an amendment to the charter of the Female Guardian Bociety; against any law in relation te the of members of several chari- ‘Cable societies of New York, in relation to appropria- vedemption of bank not “tions to the Mariner's Fund. HLL NOTICED. To amend the law relative to surpogates’ courts, COLLECTION OF KENT ‘The bill staying the collection of rents till the ques. tion of title is determined, was debated until the hour of 12 arrived, by Mr. Sctoonsaxca, when the Senate preceeded to THE NOMINATION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR, On the first ballot, Hamilton Fish received sixten votes, A second ballot was had with like result; when, On motion of Benator Brxkman,the Senate adjourn- ed, by the casting vote of the Livut. Governor, Senator Seekman voting with the democrats, Assembly. Atuant, Feb. 4, 1851. PETITIONS PRESENTED, ‘Twelve, tor the repeal or modification of the new gohool law; to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors as @ beverage; to furnish each school district with a copy of Webster's Dictionary; for the equalization of Benevolent Association of taxation; of the Thistle Wew York, for an act of incorporation. HAMILTON FISM AND NATIVISM, At this stage of proceedin; verolution — Resolved, That since it is well known that the Hon. Tlamiiton Fish was, in 1537, a member efthe native Ameri- san party of th ‘of New Yorr, thi will not vote ish a8 Stacos Senater, til his views in re ‘icanism are known and undezstood, Metion to suspend lost. MORE PETITIONS PRESENTED. Petition of the New York Academy of Medioine, for on aet of incorporation of the New York Kye and Ear Infirmary. Petition to stay proceedings on certain cases. Incorporat! in the militia of this State. THE DRY DOCK BANK, Bank was transmitted nounced that the House would proceed to TNE NOMINATION OF U Mr. Vane moved to postp: Dour. ‘The Srranen declared the motion out of order. Mr, Vansem then #. ORNATOR. man who was not conserr pomination was ap independent ma: Hismilton Fish. Meaers. 0. Allen, A 8. rai . wood, Bly. Perr, Pordyoe, Gilbert, Gleason ‘W. 8. Gregory, HL. Harris, & i MoLouth, Macomber, M) dee, J idea, ler, Whiteride. aad ¥ milton Fish as thei: ennui jote Tt. Babcock, Burrough Holvia, Ooog ton. 0 bd. Higby Lorton Poot, Rider, Wf tratton. 0. C. Thompscn unted Jobo A. Dix as their candida: Meera. H.J Allen, Haraes Lawye: well, E.T. Smith, and A A ames T. Brady. as their candidate Mesare. Blackstone and (ir ma Atilwetl, 1. Granger loratio Sey mour. Mr. Backhouse named D.«nt+l Lord. Mr. Bowne named H G Mote Mr. French named William | Maroy. Mr. Lyon named Washing'oa trving Mr. Maurice named John L. Riker Mr. P. Perry named Erastus Corning Mr. Wright named Levis Cnatdeld The following i* the reeul: iw Ggures — lamilton Fish, Seward whig . Jobn A, Dix, democrat James T. Brady, di -loratio Seymour. ‘rancis Granger, silver grey whig. Marcy, Chatield, and othe: Marolfiton Fish over oll others...... uNrrRawrTyY. bierreity fam pbell; Ut ring tor Regent of the i M Jeclared the canvidate of Assembly for Keg was onrtied ‘og that body that th woinations O After traneactiog \oute adjourned Dhe Contest for U. &. Avoany. Februsry 4, 18 On the firet ballot in the 8. Senator, ex. Governor it ceived the votes of 16 of the 1 Mesnrs. Babeock, Beac! Conk, Crotius, Cross, Dimmick, Geddes, Johnaon, Miller, Morg Owen, Robinson, Schoonmaker, Upbaw, Williams. The Hon. Prancis Granger, (silver grey” whig) w: by Mr. Beekm: votes—s0, of course, no choice was effected. Mr. Meoo which was lost, 16 to 16 A eoult as on the fret Mr, Beekman then moved wat carried by the casti Governor. acd In the House, Hamilton Firth was nominated, but ion faile by the reauit in the Senate. Bowrow, Feb. 4, 1861 Accounts from Buenos Ayres to December 12th, that there was rome prospect of an amicable try been @ conflict between those of Buenos Ayres ey, of = 80: neutral the forces of the intter, The Paraguay Pack dies between that cor snd Bravil, the forces of Paraguay lative to the ocoow anda, Troops, strong, Were dispersed. The fir J ee monthly retrospect, says that the ow try is ast recovering from the fli effects of the lon, My F tet ‘10 be warded to Rar ibis country. ‘anancer of the Btate were tald: Rpm encouraging condition. Mr A. A. Txomrson, of ‘New York, moved that the order of buriness bo sus- ended, in orderthat he might present the following ing the Mexican Overland and Ocean Gteamebip Company; relating to the rank of offlcerg The annual statement of the New York Dry Dock ‘The hour of twelye having arrived, the Srrixen an- the election for one ‘ked to be exoused from voting, ond sald that he had made up his mind fo vote for no ‘ive in his principles, and he had, upon the best authority, learned that the man whore name hed been used in connexion with the nl a frien! of the Union, and he should therefore vote ior the Hon. Mr. Vanwem then withdrew his request to be ex- cused, and the balloting commenced. It is as follows twood J W Babs0ck, Baker, Belk- Bb , Humphrey, (ngersoll. Kellogg, Lake. 4 Wooster, noval- Robinecn, Rock- Chompson, nominated Mesors. Kinsley, W Kareell, and Sickies, named Mr. Waersen then moved that Hamilton Fish be camed as the candidate of the Assembly for United + States Benator RPOENT oF Trtr The Houre then procveded to a a moved that Nev. J.M Campbell be which Len moved that a mereage be transmitted liouse i# morning, for Fish, (vhig,) re whig Senators, viz, — ‘a for The 15 democrats scattered their m.) then moved an adjournment 4 ballot for Senator was bad, with the same adjournment, which ¢ vote of the Lieutenant. it and Buenos and \d to be THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS, . BECOND SESSION. Senate. BY MORSE’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH, OFFICE, CORNER OF BEAVER AND HANOVER STREETS, Wasninarom, Feb. 4, 1861, DOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO TH MINT AND THE HUDSON BAY company, A message from the President, enclosing a report of the Director of the Mint, and also communication from the Secretary of State, in response to the resolu- tion of the Senate calling for all correspondence be- tween the United Stat id Great Britain, relative to the possessory rights of the Hudson Bay Company, was received, laid op the table, and ordered to be printed. THE ALBANY POST OFFICE CLERKS. Mr. Dickinson presented a petition from ths post office clerks of Albany, asking for increased oompen- sation, REMUNERATION WANTED FOR A SLAVE, Mr. Arcnisen presented a petition from a citizen of Missouri, retting-forth that his slave was in the ser- vice of the United States Quartermaster, at Fort Leavenworth; and through the negligence of the United States officers, the rlave fled, and was lost to the master. He asks the value of the slave from the United States. z a Hare moved the petition be laid on the table. 08 ur. Darron moved its reference to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Arctiuson moved to refer it to the Judiciar: Committee. On the question to refer, no quorum vote: After debate, the petition was sent to the Committee on Claims. ns THE TARIFF AND THE FUGITIVE LAW. Meners. Dayton and Cray presented petitions for the modification ot the tari. Mr. Ha.e presented a ptition, from Lynn, Mass , for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave law; and a petition frem Danvers, Mas: etitioners be re- lieved 1com labiliti penal ‘or not aiding in carrying tho Fugitive Slave Inw into executioa. ‘Laid on the table. ARKANSAS WANTING CURA, Mr. Boxtanp presented meworial from the Legis- lature of Arkansas, asking Congress t priate steps towards acquisition TEAMERS FOR LiBe: Mr. Pearce p: ed @ memorial from the Consti- tutional Convention of Maryland, in favor of a line of steamers to Liberia. NeW PORT OF KNTRY. Mr. Jonx Davis reported a bill inaking Cambridge, Massachusetts, @ port of entry. It was considere and its engrossmeut ord n T LARGE. Mr. Hunter moved, Benate took up the bill, forthe appointment ppraisers at large, wad tor other purposes, This bill was originally intryduced by Mr. Winthrop The Finance Committee reported & substitute for it, and the question pending was on striking out the original bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the substitute. Mr. jiunter explained the sub- stitute ss being bighly importamt and necessary, and he would move to add to it another section, made ne- ceesary b: relieve the be bod trauds under the tacift of various reasons teading to show that that tariff bad been most beneficial in opera- tions, and was based on a jieM most advantageous tothe consumer and to the revenue. He thought the operution Of the tariff would be greatly facilitated by the provisions of the bill Mr. Wisrixor was thankful that the co acted so promptly on his bill, but regrett wholescme provision for hom» valuation had been etrickeu out, Under the circumstances, he sapposed he must be content with this bill; but. though a tho- rough reform im the mode of collecting duties may Dot prevail ia the Senate or House at this session, still the time would come asd it was spesdily approaching, when that change would be forced upon thom by the Beoessitics of the ge and of the couatry. Mr. Peance raid, under circumstances he hal as- sented to the reporting of this bill. Ile would take acother opportunity to reply to Mr. Munter’s remarks upon the working of the tariff of 1846. ‘The bill was then amended, engrossed, and passed, as follows :— Au Act to amend the acts regulating the appraise: 4 mer handise, und for other pu “por posed any ud wale OF merchandice, iteperted into the duty of the collector within ep n port wh Hall be easeased . And be it Curther enacted, Th: the ep oraners of the United 8 of any imported merchandise Praised, shail be dee of such merchandine 16 De oT Care ged are where merchandise t ports where there are no app pissiene ot the ro the sale may f the de mutes and cal- merehan lise 10 be the sclag laws Rs ol: veven ir further t of the etod, That there shall be a) tes, and with ¢ w 1 a" entry ia the Unwed der the direstion « al by hime o seouri: teagerd euch aid on the provis Orb Auge! and ea) the appral and taken to be the tens value of shall bo levied thereon thie com trary ay of ap meintont with port se y as practi- teraof Senac rs, holding y cutive eppoimtmen’, rightiwly expires. Agreed to. nal Mr. Torsey ma in ineffec ort to up Joint resolution making lead warrants assignable, THE CALIFORSTA PRIVATE LAND O1A0s pitt Was then token vp, and Mr. Bevrov offvred several amencmente to various sections, ali of which were, af- ter debate, rejected, Mr. Gwix moved. and the section appropriating $69.- 000 bo carry the bil into effect wae stricken out, eo as avoid the peorsrity of referring the bili to the Com- mittee of the Whole in the House. Mr Gwin next moved to allow commissions and clerks $2 000 to their valaries After di Mr Waccen moved an sued by commtrctoser y agains: the United Sta ties, A debate folio: but no quevem The Sergeant renters ‘The quertion wi Upen the third andthe amendment was pateat !r- 1 be conclusive 4 not against third * a the quescion brought in some of the and again no quorem es 20, uaya 12, ° Adjourned. House ef Kepresontatives, BY BAIN’S KLBCTRO-CHEMICAS, TE!.RORAMM. Wasnixaton, Bob, 4,186!. Mr Born. (dem) of Ky., made an ineffectual efort tonet acide the Mint and Board of Clefme bills tit Thureday, so we to proceed with the territorial busi- ness, the consideration of which was previously fixed for to dey and three days following, and to devot two days to thie Objection was made. aad The House went into committee on ‘he bill to estab. lish PR ANON SINTS IN NEW TORE aN Mr. Screscn (whig) of Ohic, offer substitats, to remove the mint from Philadelphia to New York, removing thither the bullion end such parte of the machinery o8 can be advantageously conveyed, and appropriating two bondred thouswnd dellars for the urebase of @ site, a ew York Mr. McDowato. (dem) of Indians raised a question of order The Cheirman, Mr. Canter. (dem) of Ohin, decided the amendment out of order. for the reason that it was to destroy the Philadelphia mint and not to per: feet the bill providing for mints in New York and Calitornin The committee sustained the Chair by ayes 17, noes 4 Mr. Baooxs, (whig) of New York, offered a pro forma amendment, to roable him to reply to « tormer re marke of Mr Chandier, with regard to the lange amount ot federal expenditures In New York le dead that the at. gave the rensons for the outla: He st the elty of tieman (whig) of Pennaylvania, defended «heretofore made for the mint at being absolute! neoeeseer. oni rh Jertey, ole question where the larger te take it te LIFORNTAL the erection of buildings io ni tempt made to erente prejadioe New York wae unworthy of the gen’ Mr Crasorr ¥ the ameunt of bullion arrives, shalt'be taxed Philadelphia to be coined’ His word for it, in four Wneer expense would pay for the erection of a mint Mr Cuanorex repeated that a respectable house wag ready, at any time, to covenant with the government to carry twenty or thirty millions of bullion between New York and Philadelphia, with ample security, for fifteen thousand Mr. Moxex. (dem..) of Pa. d to appropriate one million of d ra mint at Now York. Ifthe question should be made in order, he should vote for the abolition of the mint at Philadelphie. There were but two places where mints ought to be established— one at New Orleans. where most of the spscie comes, nd one at New York, where most of the bullion ar- ives. He was willing to abolish the brauch+s in Geor- gia and North Carolina, and lccate them where com- merce requires them. Mr. McLean, (dem..) of La., conourred in the re- marks ¢f the gentleman, that there should be a miat in New York; but he thought that two huadred and fifty thousand dollars was enough now to be apprepri- hy 4s it would take several years to erect the build- DR Mr McO.envann, (dem ) of Ill, sald there should at least be # branch mint at New York. The opinion he had boretotore maiatained had been confirmed by the argumer.ts of those in favor of the bill it. Sackerr. (whig) of N. Y., contended that the Xuestion simply was, whether the constitutional cur- repcy sha) be Comparatively increased in price, mere- ly forthe purpose of keeping the mint*one hundred ailes from the natural place of business—New York — or tor the puspese of securing to Philadelphia « mo- nopely of the coinage of the country ! Mr. Scueycx, believed we have already three or four minté amore thun are required for the use of the gov- ernment. aud was opposed to additional branches — ‘There sheuld be but one mint, and that at New York. Mr. Pua.nix, (whig) of N.¥.,made an explanation as to the expenses of the mint at Khiladelphia. Mr. McLane, of Md_, offered an emondment that the Philadelphia mint shall be removed to ww York so soon as buildings and machinery oan be erected in the last named city, The Chairman ruled the amendment out of order. Mr, Moase’s amendment was lost. Bir. Scuexck moved to strike out the first section of ee mall, and opposed the establishment of more branch mints Me. Gorman (dem.), of Ind., said, this a1 brings the question as to whether ¢! branch mint ai ies opposed tot hoped that th committee. Mr. Baooxs combatted the remarks of Mr. Thompson, of Pennsylvania, that « ton of geld could be carried from New York to Pb‘iadelphia as cheap asaton of iron, and the remerk of Mr, Chandier, that the trans. portsticn of bullion would cost but fifteen thoussad 8 per aDDUM. ¥, d.. said that the shown to be incapable of merting the demands on it, and thure was no necessity Wjuetily an expense and prodigality to establish @ wint in New York. Mr. Kine, of hew Jerrey, replied, asserting that the Philadelphia mint is incapable, with all its improve- average character of the picous vote would test the question in the Mr. @ States what Paris is to Frane tion of the South and West to the moneyed m jal iofluence of that metropolis, as aa argament why euch influence should not be increu establish mint Nap replies It there was any subject on which the public miad was more Made up than anviher, it was (het there should be & mint in New York. Mr, Mrave, (dem..) of Va, had come to th sion, that while it would have been better, y, to have placed the mint in New Yor trepot of most of our feommeres, yet, haviag been established in Philadelphia, it woold be impouitio at this time to Temore The condition cf the pational treasury was tuch (hat twenty years would elapse before our debt is paid. Mr. Haut, (dem .) of Mo , took issue with Mr. Meade. that the Philodelphia mint is capable of the demand on it, and moved to increase the appropriation to three hundred thourand do. A}l the amendments, offered by many of the pre ceding gentlemen, were r jected Bir Brevens (whig) of Pa, offered an amendment striking ovt the word New York. tn the first section, ard inserting 880 Francisco. This, he said, would tert the sente of the committee, whether there shall He opposed the mint in nt tosee ber have ununtucal 6 over other cities. snices, (whig of N, ¥..) remarked that Mr, Chandler bed sui) that ho held in his hand a letter from the director of the mint, aeserting that hereafter, a2 tom days from the time that gold buliion starts trom New Yor! it will be deliveredin New York again, in coir, He (Mr Briggs) bad po hesitation in propounc- ing (hat statement of the director a deliberate false hood, uttered torough the gentieman from Penney! ra uis for no other purpore then to prejudice the minds of members eguinst this Dill, Me was uawilling that this falerhood shovid travel the usu oF, ile weat to the expense of teiegraphing it to Mr, Chandler for fear it might not be available while the question was voder consideration Thus we finds man holdiog « subordinate cilice under the goverument prostituting bie offi. 6! pesition by interfering with the legislation of (he country. If he (Mr. Briggs) had it in bis pow- or, he would remove that fugetionary tom the piace he #0 tovily disgraces. The question was taken on Mr. Stevens’ amend- ment and decided in the affirmative by ayes 79, | oes i7. So the rection was amended by striking out “New York.” end ineesting “ San Francisco,’ the sec. tion was then stricken out by ayes 87, noes 34. Several other sections succeeding were stricken out, fo that the New York part of the bill was de | stroyed, and the Californie portion alone remaine: Mr Benexcx made an ineffectual motion to amend, by leaving tt discrettor with the Secretary of ‘Treasury torstablish t! rauch at San Francisco, or other point, Cuaxpren would eny, in reply to Me Price who had charged the Director of the * alsebood, that the Director hi 5 ything by post, or by telegraph, or commuuteation, | All that be (Mr. Obandler) had read or shown, was in 4 written tothe Director. '. (dem) of Teun, the re- inder of the bill was stricken out, amendment ot M meet the whol or ingote, under of the Treasury t out assayers, to cut the gold into pieces worth titty, d five b dopt vetio might a th di 6 advantages of such re- fety of transmission and eountin, Mr Waren, (dem) of California, offered a few re- Barks in tavorofa mint in Califorsia. ‘The question was taken on Mr. Bayly's substitute for Mr. Chandler's amendment, heretotere offered, ond it was aprend to. Ayes, 101; noe Uther suendiments were proposed, of order. There wse much confusion throughout the entice Proceedings. ° The committer rose, ant the Speaker stated the question on coneurring + .be substitute of Mr. Bayly, fer the bul, » nove moved to Iny the bill on the table, but afterwaras withdrew his motion, and it was renewed by Mr. Cable, (dem.) of Ohio, The question wae deci in the negative—yene 10, pays 106—as follo Ves Mevere alberta Recor. Roya ge Bro Bingham, i, Cal in, Dimmink Corman, a. Thi ae, Thots pe’ Woalince, Welslorn, W ovvtlesey, Witir wad. ys —Mesera. Alexané or, Aller Bell, Bevectt, Booth, Bo: Andrews, Bewin, Caldwell ot tw rd, J of i King of N. J chose ts, Maes tor, Powel well Ross, Bumrey, iy mnerhorn, Seboolern!t, Bhep taney, #tanten, of Tennessee: , Tuck, Underbiil, \intom, , White, and Wrigh the demand for the : Tapler, Waluer, Waido, War- previous question, the Washington item Wasnineron, Feb, 4, 1851. The rien adopted by the House Committes, for the extension of the onpito), ie that of Thomas H. Waiters, of PhilaJelphia, the arobiirct of Girard Colliers. The Mexter convicted of at the late term of the Criminal Court, hes hy w trial granted d deem adtaitted to 500 for favure ap: The Trial of Cuban Invaders, ce. Bar rnone, February 4, 1861. ‘The New Orlesne mais of the 27th and 26th wit. received, by which we learn that only three jurors were obtained out of Afty summoned for Gen. Honder. son's second trial, A New Orleans and Mew York steamship company Dae been formed at New Oriean’.end a committees ap. pointed to « books fora pscond steamer. Jaa whip 44 fared in foreign jes ond eflces im Baltimore, to the emeunt #18009. Further Relative to the Loss of the Steamer John Adams. Cixcixnati, Feb. 4, 1851, On Monday morning, the 27th of January, at three o’closk, the steamer John Adams, Capt. H. A. Jones, with a heavy freight an: large number of passen- gers, bound for Oi: att, when near the head of island Kighty-two, in the Missiesipp!, struck a sneg or stump, and sunk in two minutes. The cabin parted rom the bull, and the latter went down in about sixty feet of water. She had about ninety or ome hundred deck passengers, a few of whom only were saved. The cabin, in breaking from the hull, separated in the mid- dle, which, doubtless, was the cause of many of the cabin Late ip savin, lives, The ladies in the cabin were all saved. ty About three o’clock in the afternoon, the at Peytona came along, and took the passengers on board from that part of the wreck From theuce, the P. proceeded with all possible haste to the other portion of the wreek, where she took all on board, with the \d his family, Mr. Wilson, which the John Adams 8 7. a and, it being so sudden few were able to get sufficient clothing to cover themselves, and many of them are indeed in a most destitute condition. Fro ake up the follow! summary of persons on the boat, fe the number saved: — as Onboard abin pasrengers.. Deck de. 87 Officers. . 6.66 1L Crew, Ke. 32 aT ae a30 107 This shows the number missing to be.. 123 The deok passengers were Valifornians, and German and Irish emigrants, who were going to Cincinnati. The cargo was also for Cincinnati. Reseued from a Watery Grave. Witsunoron, N. C., Peb. 4, 1851, The second boat belonging to the steamboat America: containing ten persons, was picked up off Cape Hat- teras, on the night of the 20th ultimo, by the schooner Star, trom New York, bound to Washington. The boat contained Capt. Broadwell and nine mon. They all arrived safe at Washington. Another boat, con- taining eix men, ia atill raissing. Another Wreck, New Oavzans, Feb. 2, 1861. Tnteliigence has been received here of the wreek of the brig Union, while on her passaze trom Chagres to this port. Metereological Observations, BY MORSEK’S LINE, OFFICE 16 WALL STREET. Borraro, Keb 4—9 A. M. Beautiful. olear, pleasant morning; wind west south- west; thermometer 28; barometer 20 15. 8 P.M.--Cloudy; wind southwest, It has thawed during the day; thermometer 32; barometer 29. and failing, now snowing fast. with strong wind, but it will probably turn to rain before mornin, Rocnesren, Feb 4—9 A. M. atber beautiful; wind weet; sky cloudless, and everything feels and looke like spring; thermometer 34. 8P. bas been a beautiful day, thawing moat of the time; wind w thermometer 31; fino, clear evening. Avouny, Feb. 4-9 A.M. Bun shining brightly and very pleasant; wind south; thermometer 57; and 60 warm there is no ueed of fire. P. M.—Cloudy, but mild and pleasant; wind south; thermometer 53. Bynacuse. Feb. 4—9 A. M Beautiful morning and very clear; wind getting round north; thermometer 2 degrees. 8P.M.—Hae been mild and ploasant all day; ther- mometer 33, wind northwest. Orwrao, Fab. 4—9 A.M. Very plrasant morning; wind southwest; thermome- ter 47); degrees, and slightly cloudy. SP, M Have bad a very pleasent day; wind south. went. This evening clsudy, with indications of rain: t 8T. er Unica, Feb. 4—9 A.M. Clear and beautifel morning; wind weet; thermome- ter 23, Daromieter 20 426 8 P.M—A clear, fine evening, after a beautiful clear day; warm and thawing; barometer 29-200; ther- mometer 29, Atnany, Feb. 4—9 A.M. Cloudy, but rather pleasant; wind south; thermome- ter 47; meroury in barometer €0; barometer 30. 8 P.'M.—Olear and moderate; have had a very plea- sant day; thermometer 03; baromoter 31-10; mercury iu barometer 68. Troy, Feb. 4-9 A.M. | Weather cloudy and moderate; thermometer 2855 de- grees; wind light trom the weet SP M.—It bas been variable all day, this evening cloudy and mild; wind light from the southwest; thermometer 33, Benurveron, Feb. 4-10 A.M. Wind south; thermometer 06 degrees; weather mild Whiner, and pleasant. it, Feb 4-10 A. M. Thermometer 20; little cloudy and forg: Mowrnrai. Bob.4—10A.M. | A continuance of fair weather; thermometer 32; ba- Tometer 29-80; wind southwert. Quenee, Feb. 4-104 M Thermometer 33: barometer 29-80: wind weet; cloudy, with the appearance of rain. . Feb. 4-10 A. M. Kuw Weather clear and mild; southwest; thermo- meter 31 degrees, Te wie Tonovro, Fob. t—10 AM, | Cloudy; thermometer 30 degrees. vY BAIN’S TRLVaRArH, ovrice 29 WALt, STR nov, Keb, 412 | ne | Tornno, Feb. 4-12 M. C ear and cold; thermometer 54 degrees. | © 0, Feb. 4-12 M. Cloudy; thermometer 02 «: Clear and mild. Baxor ony, Fe Wind southwest; thermometer ° Warenrown, F Clear and pleasant; wind southwest; therm: degrees. Ovrom nom, Feb 4—A. M. Cloudy; wind southwest; therinemeter 30 degrees. PB. M.—Clear this evening; therm: Bosto. Clear, thermometer 36 degre Prov Cloudy evening; thermemoeter 36 degrers. Nonwicn, Feb. 4-7 P.M. Clear, thermometer 52 degrees. New Haver, Feb. 4-7 P.M. eter 82 degrees | Basnorronr, Feb, 4-7 P.M. Cloudy, thermometer 00 degrees. Branrono, Feb. 4-72. M. Cloudy; thermometer 56 degrees. — j M. teril Cloudy, ther: DY Time ence Lie, No. 5 wanc eTREnt. | Fare Feb. 1-0. M | Weather smoky and rpringtike—neither clear nor | cloudy; thermometer 40 degrees 0 PM —Weather warm, and it appears as though it would rain during thentght drvvenson, Feb 4 nt, With southeast wind. oA M The roads in the country becoming quite 4 business is improvin, the lake m — tripe in time; they have lost but o trip thls winter. | Fiwna, Feb. 4-9 A.M. | A beautiful morning, with a bright ; thermo. moter at 55. 0 | we A lovely day for the season: very warm, cloud to be seen, Thermometer at 63. j Bironawrox, Feb 1-11 A M Weather very warm, clear, snd smoky; slight wind | from southeast; thermometer at 60 in the on the | south tide of the office 9B. M.—Clear, mild, and pleasant Mowrne Weather clear and pleasant; thermo Bosquenavea, Pa Weather pleasant and mild; thermo Howrenace, Pa Atmoephere hazy; no wind: N mr , with bary atmosphere. Detawane, Feb 4, 1951, Weather quite warm and plearant; it base epring- like appearance. } Minorerows, Feb. 4 1961 Weather moderate, and warm in the sun, Most of the snow Las disappeared be i Weather clear Weather moderat clouds; wind northwest; quite warm —Olear Present, Feb. 4 mild, Font Winsensao, Wie, Feb 4, 1881 A telegraph offices has just been opened at this place Weather mild, ronda maddy, and banimess moderate, Che Weather mild, and roads very Rare, Pa, Feb 4,186 | Weather piconet and warm, roads muddy, and tra- | Warnes, Pa, Feb, 4, 1861, ‘Weather mild and pleasant, sever, Feb 4—-7P.M. | & Newnenen, Feb 1-0A M, | dei The Murder at Pawtucket. ‘awrvckrr, Feb. 4, 1861. ‘The danghter of Cunningham, (who, with bis wife, have been arrested for killing Mr. McMann.) told De- puty Sheriff Sherman that her father was to bury a men, at midnight, on Sunday. On searching the house, Mr. McMann was found hid betweon two beds ‘Woman Murdered by a Negr. Lov isvitim, Feb. 4, 1851. Mrs. Fletcher, a respectable lady residing in Stewart unty, Tenn, was murdered by s negro man and man 4 few dayssince. The murderers have been arrested, Destruction of the Collegiate Institute at Rochester by Fire, Rocuxszar, Feb. 4, 1861. A fire broke out about halfpast one o'clock this morning, in the Collegiate Institute formerly kuown as the old Rochester High School, which was very oon wrapped in flame: d_ im one short hour the edifice was a mass of blackened ruins. The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss is fully covered by insurance. Brig John Lancaster. Bavanwan, Feb, 3, 1351. The brig John Lancaster, from Baltimore bound to Charleston, has arrived in distress, {Mer cargo is in- sured in the Sun Ofice, New York. Vessels Lost. Barrimone, Feb. 4. 1851. An unknown brig and a schooner. ar North Point, have been cut down by the ice, Steamers Running to the Sonth, Ontaniescos, Keb 4, 1351. The steamship Southerner, Capt. Dickinson, from Now York, arrived here at half-past nine o'clock this forenoon, Bavaynar, Feb. 4, 1851. ‘The steamship Florida, Capt. Lyon. arrived at Tybee in fifty eight hours trom her wharf at New York. She reached her wharf here this moraing. —_—_—_—_ Theatrical, Bowery Trxarxe.—Cho performances at this popu. lar place of amurement are of s very attractive desorip- tion, They will commence with the new tragedy en- titled the“ Noble Heart "—Mr. J. RK. Scott will appear as Don Gomer de la Vega, which, no doubt, he will sustain with his accustomed dramatic celebrity; Mr. Tilton, as Don Leon, his son; Mr. Stevens, as Don Her- ‘The other pe, Hamilton, At the conclusion of the tra- one of Bee admired songs, characters will be filled by Mewers. Martin. and Gouldson. gedy, Mise Haiffert will si The next feature will Monarch "Mr Tilton, as King Scott in his iuimitable character of whole will conclude with the Maiden.” a all the bes establishment will appear in this plec Scott willappear as Bull's Kye, a sail Julius Donation; and Miss Wemyss, Tourville, This great bill will undoubtedly crowd the house. Broanwar e | Tuxarn tus,” the beautiful | which har drawa such first production, still contin’ enthusiasm with which it i without parallel. The scenery is 60 s9e8 £0 gorgeous, the acting 40 ioimi ge, Shaw. Madan eolinzs of theandi- | ence are excited so much that their pine ag ver vent to the wartnert demonstrations of pleasure. Those who love beautiful paintings can be gratilied by be- | holding the representation of the Bay of Napies—the cburebyerd by moonlight. the illuminated banquet hell, and the 1aagniscent but terrido representation of | Pandemonium. This excellent prodactioa will com- mence the entertainments this evening, and the whole will terminate with che tavorite farce of “ Platonic Av tachments” Those who have not a# yet seen * Faus- | tos.’ should by oll means do eo, as it must shortly be withdrawn, to give place to other novelties. i} Nimo's Ganoex.—We uever remembur, in the course | 4) pf onr lowe evprrionce in regard to theatrioal matters, to have witw uch @ scene of enthusisem in an Audience, st eny performance, as has been displayed the last two nights at the sbore place of smusemen, on the occasion of the appearance of the talented | artists, the Koureet family. They appeared ina beau. | tiful ballet. entitled “Ca\arins,”’ whics has been placed | on the stage in a style of grandeur for which Niblo [4 | no justly celvbrated. It is truc, they broaght with them the highest reputation from Kurope, partioulariy ) the fascinating and charming dun cvsr, Caroline, who, without exception, we pronounce the most grace ‘vl charte, and bewitching Torpsicborean quven we have | To Professor Risley the public of New kork | is indebted for the engagement of these hivbly gifted and elegantly aecompliched artists, tor Wm Niblo i ert, no matter what p we are bappy to say. bis exertions are ap, The next ballet is announced for Thursday deem it useless to advies our rewlers te go formance to night. idlo. | * ad.ani, | elated. | awe) per- excellent comedy bie evesiog, witha cust that may defy competition--Burton, the great come. | dian, ae Sir George Thunder: Lerter, the highly od genteel comedian, as K which “he pus- e, whom every. | 1d to bea great acquisition will appear ask phratm | Frese fererite, and » gentleman who veives his ckatneter weil. and always gives { atisinction, will sustain the character of Jobn Dory; | and Johnston, a hort ip himeels, ag Sim Add to thera | the names of Mrs. Rustell and Mrs Hughes, and wao | Will stop away from Burton's Co-uight Mr end Mrs. | Holmen sing a duet. Mies Weitere ond M. Yrederie | will dance a I’as de Barcelonos, and the orchestra will | veral overtures, waitaes and polkas. ‘The en. | ments will conclude with the aew farce o to the Towrr.” Go early, of a comfortable sea’ be procured Naviowar Tarsrae.—The Mr, Hathwny, will appear tli the p American tragedian. | Virginie Hine B on ordina: cconsions, | ed bo e; but Mr theatrics! a will appear orcnam’s Lyexus.—Another brit bight, testined to the bigh character thivestabitehment | bas already gained in the estimation of cor very best people the boxes are filled withjiodies nightly. The | elite Of beauty and fashion seem to bave tacea the Ly ceum under their especial patronage. They jieved | another trivinph last nieht In the production ef the pew comedy of“ Berve lim iigot.’ The plot isan excellent one, fall of fun, and conveying a capital morel It war admirably acted throughout. and will | well repay @ vivit. for the “Ambassadrose” | bow acknowieuged Of the most beautiful, — © farce. ep ® grene bit. bt usiaem with whic the of “Beauty an@ the received here, overy evening, is the beet of the sumptuous manner iu which ft bas berm gottom up and the delicotfal manner in waich it ie performed. The parts are ell capitally sustuioed Mire Chep: fatn I my ate particulary worthy of af Beavty and as Joho Quill ‘The pew tar Bent tothe Tombs isa very good thing and inspires immense eppleuse The atrrrnson piree, of * Luke the Leborer.”’ rit earectal commen di ln #0 well performed nm Todeed, the saloon f the fitet order of minoth girl at this noe Te ts | By the way, méerfal crentus duch @ pi HOFMOWS per#on iof On? 50 young { public amusemen ‘acts and soenea will Zend Wil Wateb, others (he graph’ the Bold Wary Progress utical scene of by H.W. #rankila. +The panorams ot ¢ Pilgrim's jaa beautiful and tneteactive paintiog. sol | is drawing respectable audiences The panctame of © [reiend aeremblages Those who love t! Mr and Mrs Barney Wil delphi United States Dis Cont. Retore How. Judge Betts Fen 4-1n the matter of Garret G Bhufe che Atates District Attorney net being ready to United proceed with the examination. the Court reduced the rule of hall from $5.000 to $1:C0. Mer Bhafeidt ox. prented himecif satisfied with thie tale, and intimated that he would give the bail ‘o the District Attorneys in the courte of the afternoon. We were informed, at 4 o'clock, that he wae prepared with sureties to enter into the required reoogaisences, | forth | the present ontinues to | OTHE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. Musical. Tur Ixvaxt Davumen.—We were very much plessed afew days since in witnessing the Performance of the Infant Drummer. We were not prepared to bolleve all thet had been said of him, but we were taken by surprise, His performance seems almost beyond pos- sibility. It was astonishing to see the accuracy with which be marked ¢! ime upon his dram, varying it with the character end time of each tune, cate! ey quickly any change in time, and exhibiting. ae tonishing tacility im the use of his drum sticks. ve~ ral kinds of time were played, while he readily aod quickly recogpized each in succession, and struck off with great rapidity and vigor. Tvattan Ores Hovse,—The triumph of Parodi, im the comic opera of the “ Barber of Soviile,”’ has seoured for her @ fame that no power or interest cen diminish. Bho has takem the town perfectly by storm, quivocaily shown that her genius is of the highest order—equully at home im the drama of every day life, and in that of the most poetical t 'y. Tne Rosiaa, with which ehe has favored the publie, will long be remembered for its great beauty of vocalization, and for the exquisite portraiture of ch, a Garo of Beneventato, aso, was admirable; and’ the ing of Lorini as well as his vocal exttbition, w: highly acceptable. Reagzuleies is the drollest of bul ers, and Novelli and Amalia Patti complete excellent cast of characters, By the way, the tris of Amalia should fill the house to-morrow night. rodi, Barili, Patti, and the strength of the company, will appear on the occasion, Cunisty’s Mivarnens are still oharming their patrons the plaintive warbling of neg: in excellent harmony— the instrum: ‘tal performances, particularly those of the violin and guitar. are exe. cuted with great taste and science. e burlesque 8 forth immoderate laughter, and the witty ot George, who is host in himself, give, the ureatest pleasure, and always excite the utmost mer- riment. The dancing is exquisite. Frerows’ Hatt or Minstaersy —The performances at this beautiful new hall are all original, and receive the loudest approbation every night, from crowded and delighted audiences, The new barlesques of “ joa Singer md the dying scene from * Lucia di Lem- mermoor,” are wort! y of the approbation bestowed upon them They will be repe: ot this afternoon at 3 P. ‘This evening @ great programme for Mr. Jones’ benetit. We hope to see the hall crowded to overflowing. as, by the praiseworthy exertions of thie gentleman, the band has been made what it now ts—e favorite and excellent company. Mr. Demprter is giving a series of concerts at Georgetown, D.C. Police Intelligence. Arrest of G. Clinton Tompkins, for Forgery. —Ofhosr Vanderbeok, ot the Third District Police Court, ar rested on Saturday last, a man by the name of G. Citmton Tompkins, on a charge of forging checks om various persons, with the intent to cheat and defraud. It apy thet, some weeks ago, the accused prem! , dated August 28th 1850, months, for the sum of $285, and rigned the names of Kirk and Chamberlin, which names are ulleg: i lua of this pote, Tomp obtained $100 trom Sheldon Burwell, who took ote ae collateral security. Tompkins aiso stands Bins this charged with forging a check of $10. purporting to be signed by G Kaler, made payable at tha Bucobars? aud Drover x. Several of these kind of checks, to a small amount, have been peddied abont by the ae- cused at different stores, and & sma! obtained the balan: ved in cash; pereons holding such checks applied for the p they were informed that no such persons kept an ae- count in the bank. The jast operation of Mr Tomp- kins, which caused bis arrest, was his drawing « cheok on the Tradesmen’s Bank for $15 dated Jan 26. Ltol, which check he took to Henry U. Mangels. grocer. ia the Bowery, and purchased $4 worth of groceries, and Mr, Mangelé gave him the balance, or did the check. in cash. This check, on prese: the bank, was not paid, as no sach persoa sccoupt there. This kiad of fauncioring Justice Mountfort holds alae pretence and forgery. nad has thue committed Tompkiss to answer suca charges, This Tompkins is@ couria to Kay Tompkins, Ising, Weatehester souniy, but Buch reduced in circumst visit the city to r *. He coutined bis flasncial operation: to the Bowery and its vicinity, and they w email te smount. He was committed aud is com jo & orth larket prison : Hotel Thief —Otioers Oldring and Th: Oflice, arrested, yesterday, # looking young man. by the name of Cuatles IL Stove a pt eu 4 Boyd, on » charge of atenling au overcoat, valu at $20, the property of a Mr. diuilur, « boarder at the | Irving Houre It appears that Lie accared, oa 3 last. took board ut the ¢ Hoave, luxariating each dinner time with champagae Xo. This passed on all very well uutil the overcoat made Me, Howard the proprietor of the b aitiimately eas. pected the accused, and on visiting the room he eco pied, the missing overcoat was touni, The ab: officers wore sent for, and Stevens war escorted be: the Chit of Police, who detained him in custody f bearing. This young man has been for som time past boarding at the various faurhion, running up away. Be is an individual of good address. th y in bis manners, sporting « very bandome moustache, ead the last that anybody would sup. pose would be guilty of a dishouert action Tie Examination of Ray Tompkins —Aan error oo- sterday in our report of the investigation im Ray Tompkins. In the evidence given by k, it should Lava beem fitty shares of ficie lroad stock, instead of Harlem, an wan stated; ond riber, that. when Mr, Tenbroek off-red fitty shares tock for sale, Mr. Tompkins wished to take ne hundred shares of the like stock and not atam advance of price, as it inferred. +1 Sad Sight at the Police Court. Yesterday afternooa, 2 very pretty girl. of only fourteen years ct age by the Mr. Ter ra fi | nome cf Mary Telder, was taken by the police from @ house of Ul fame, kept by Mrs. Miller, in Charch street, onacharge of robbing her parents, ‘This young gtrt, it reems, come few weeks ago ran away from her pa rents, who res! io Thirty-cixth street; but. defore leaving, she stole from her mother three shaw! watoh. and other articles, valued ta all at m This property, the girl says, she sold to Mannab Uohen, who keeps a store in Chatham street. Oa the com plaint of the girl's father Justioe Osborn cansed the brrest of Mrs Uohen, on the charge of parchasing the rtolen property from the girl, with the knowledge that (he rome was dishonest!y obteloed The magistrate committed the girl and Mrs. Cohen to prisom, for a furtuer hearing. Court of Gracral Sessions. Before the Kesorder, and Aldermen Sturtevant and cole: Fru 4—Organization of the Grand Inquest —Twenty- One gentlemen, surumoned to serve as gre: this omiled and were th The following hard J. Smith, foreman; Paul Ald Ayling, Jeremiah V DB. Fowler labors, whieh wil the present term bat Dirty pine cager on the | claiming their immediate attention A@alie in Veneracia, ollowing wetter from Laguay- folng interestiog news trom voayna, January 12, 1851 According to all appesrances Coogress will not meet on the goth ingt, and it is generally understood hare, that Geveral Monagas will not surrender up bis power | om that day, when his legal term of ofc expires If the Congress does not meet at Carmtas on the 20th, which fs simest certain now, Monagas must fail i curlug the election of bis brother, and fn that ese he | will endeavor to retain his own power by exciting that portion of the pepulace of Caracar, which be has under arm, to prociaim him Supreme Chief or dicte- tor, onder the @pretext of danger, a revolution, | Xe. aad thus be will hold over umder the protect that ft fe the will of the people. It ie said thet | Monegns hae already ¢ mearures to get rif | of Gueman, the opposing candidate for the preal- | deney by commenoctog e criminal prosscution ageinet him, e conspirator, of by cieporingot him ina stith | more summary way. Gasman appears to be faliy | aware of the plot up to the prevent thine, geome full of courage ) eurren: eave M em canters provinces appear coming contest. They ha: which ought to bave ral of war to be way suit the party depem! tothe military or lace civil, im op; 7. The agent rt | 288 who wont to New York or Philadelphia to bay @ | steamer for arrived at thiv place oa the Och imat, apd we ere wow waiting the errival of the stesmer. Whee M was informed thet it could not be here by the 20th instant he beoame furious The engine house of the Guilivan ralirond, ot Wind: . fire om the wor Vt. ae on ‘och ultimo, tp

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