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

NEW YORK HERALD. ————ee JAMES GORDON BENNETT: PROPRIBTOR AND BDITOR. eee ‘orrics N. W. CORNSR OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. MALIN ere tl s e Sema Pi pat, sh e/ Great Bréain, Fy—+77% 3 seme ees paetay eae ee i sed, . Rh RAPOTDENTS ans Fanwwvisaiy Reqcuerep wo Seat aL. Larrene SRENUAE (Ske) Sonymow commantatine We Pre azeculed (OW neainess, cheapness, and AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. FTALIAN OPBEA, Astor Place.—La Favonita. Bowery—Nosiz Beagt—Avt THE wore Mammen. BOWERY THBATRE, ‘Wonto'’s A Srace—Us: BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway—-Gaanovarnsa Wri reuxac—Peverve. WIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway—Le Commis er La Gai- werre—CATARINA, RTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Peon Gentis- weer ooo ‘Siam Amoun—Daviw Correnriaty. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham Square—Howxy Moon —Joa» ov ARc—TAKEX 18 AND Dose Fop—?irannonva, BROUGHAM'’S LYCEUM, Broadway—-Amsassavnese— Bepiove Famiy. OHRISTY'S MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall, 473 Broadway ~ Drmoriay MinstReLey. FELLOWS’ OPERA HOUSB, #41 Broadway—Eruiertan ‘Morera xisy. AMERICAN MUSEUM—amvsine Peavenmances Arrrn- Been avp Evenive. NEW YORK AMPHITHEATRE, 37 Bowory—Eqvesraias Pearoauances. . WASHINGTON BALL—Pasokama oy rus Prenoe’s Pook uss. SATTEER'S @ud Broadway. OLYMPIC —Pavonama © COSMORAMA, corner of Thirteenth stroet Wew York, Friday, February 7, 1851, ‘Twe Weeks Later frem Callforaia, The steamships Empire City and Georgia are now due from Chagres, with two weeks later news from California, and all other parts of the Pacitic. Congressional Proceedings of Yesterday, The Senate agreed to make the Postage Retorm bill, recently passed by the House, the special or- der for Monday next, and passed the Califoraia land title bill. There was a long debate on the bill, introduced by Mr. Benton, proposing to make good to Missouri the twe per cent fund reserved from the net proceeds of the public lands sold in that State. The motion to engross was lost by a vote of thirty to fourteen. In the House, Mr. Gilbert, of California, gave notice of a bill to establish a branch mint in San Francisco. We learn by telegraph, that the whigs of the Indiana State committee have recommended Gea. Scott as the whig candidate for the Presidency, in 1852. General Lewis Cass has been re-elected to the Senate by the Legislature of Miomigan. This shows that there has been a very healthy reaction im public opinion in that State on the subject of slavery, and in favor ef the Union and Constitu- tion. We are rejoiced to hear this intelligence, for it shows that the course pursued by General Cass in supporting the compromise measure of last session, is approved of at home. General Quitman has arrived in New Orleans im custody of a United States marshal, to stand his trial on the charge of being connected with the Cuban expedition and invasion. The Curiosities of Kiections—Biank Ballots —Ought they to be Counted? ‘The recent unexpected election in Rhode Island, of a democratic U.S. Sena:or, by a Legislature in which there is a large whig majority, has caused much excitement, and given rise to many inqui- ries, as to how it was brought about. Among other curious discoveries which have been mide, is one, which we noticed whea we first saw the statement of the ballots, namely, that Charles T James, the democratic candidate, who wes de- clared elected, through the inadvertence of Gover- mor Anthony, who presided in “ Grand Commit- | tee,” or convention of both houses, did not re- ceive a majority of the votes of the membere pre- sent, who voted. The vote on the Sth ballot etood as follows :— Chailes T James, (dem). 50 Jobo Whipple, (whig) » James ¥. Simmons, (why es: eee e ‘son, (whig).... 1 NUE joi oaeeit uci auine eee On the Sth, 6th, and 7th ballots, also, 101 had been given the whole number of persons voting; being 10], it would seem that 51 were ce- cessary to a choice ; yet General James, receiving but 50, was declared elected We were surprised that this circumstance wae not taken notice of, in a matter eo exciting as thie eleetion; and we observe that Hoe. William Sprague, who hase held both the offices of Gover- mor and United States Senetor of Khede Island, bas communicated bis views he editor of one of tee Providence papers, with He remarks — In declaring the election of Senator last weak. there gard to thie election peoms to ® mistake were one 4 ballots cast, (ev. 8 should have enid 101) eomsequentiy ify one were necessary te o ahaice. No in having ballots cee bellots must be co bad otherwise pro it ie ® majority of lotting that maxes choice. In thi ere 100 ballote pee eeely 0 bed all o two electors cast their ballots but not for candida Thote two baiiote, said to be #0 im regard to the candidates, DUS Bot se as regards oy hemerives. They must be come to the grand committer t ballotted @ occasion, or else why should they have ballotted at all’ If their ballots are not to be counted, it was not neces rary or proper for them to have bailotted, but having done to. their ballote must be counted. Suppose in the late dallotting for Senator there had been 100 bei- jote cast, that there were 60 biank ballots, and that Gen James had twenty ballots end ali others contend that there wae ty tin should bere were minde, they sted for to be I repeat, to majority of all the Ad been passed by ral Arsembly dire: it to be otherwise ‘This law should be previ uriy enacted Governor Sprague further says — At the election of Benator ia this Stas « namber Of years past, Mr) Woll eed Mer Canter were cae Gdates A number of biank beliot® wore cast on that oecasion— say twelve or Bfiren The presiding magis. trate added the biank ballots to (hose of D Woll bad s majority ieated Beveral members im “What ie the state of the vote’ yours’! ke we The Chair th D'Wolt bad so many, and that uy m nk ballots so many and that Mr. Wolf | ajority over all, and was theretore elected. that is correct uieserd. The imprassion on 4 ae had & majority of e RS: 3 ine Af the reminiscences of one who These views and Teminaceaces of 80 exper- enced politician and stateoman as Governor Sprague are extremely interesting, and are well Worthy the attention of those who take part ia politics or the affairs of government. With re gard to the election of U. 8. Senator from Rhode Island, whether it may be considered as settled, we know not. Probably it #, as Governor An. reply to Gov Sra after admit- is more competes® thin himself Gov. A.) to epenk of the usage w.righ prevailed | J¢ Gerson, rix States voted for Durr, and two States quantity at Pada,< wae held wt $4 67 per piel, in the olden time, that of late it has not been customary to “ count b'aak ballots.” As the General Assea by of Rhode Island have adjourned, it is not probable that Governor Anthony will call them together to reverse their decision, or corrset his “mistake,” as Governor Sprague calls it. Mr. James will, therefore, we suppose, take his seat in the United States Senate unmolested, unless some of the citizens of Rhode Island should petition the Senate to inquire into the circum- stances, and decide whether he was fairly elected by a majority of the members who voted at the election by the Legislature. By the way, we ob- serve that General James has recently given a hos pitable entertainment to his friends, so that all prospective troubles may have been settled over canvas back ducks, oysters and champagne, ac. cording to approved usages. The views of Gov. Sprague with regard to count- ing blank votes in elections by legislative bodies, are confirmed by the practice of several of the States. He mentions a circumstance, indefinitely recollected, of an election by the Legislature of either Pennsylvania or New Jersey, (he believes the former), where, some years since, in an elec- tion by the Legislature, pf Senator or some other officer, blank ballots were counted. We observe also, that inthe recent ballotting for U. S. Senator in the Massachusetts Legislature, blank votes were counted. But two prominent cases in point have recently occurred in elections of U. S. Senator, in Delaware and Florida, by the Legulatures of those States, where blank votes were received and counted, in the manner contended for by Gov. Sprague, and under circumstances which, if they had been fol* lowed in Rhode Island, would have upset, or pre- vented the election of Gen. James, on the ballot when he was declared to have been chosen U. S. Senator. In Delaware, no less than eight unsuccessful bal- lots took place, and James A. Bayard was chosen on the ninth ballot. Hereceived 13 votes on the first ballot, Mr. Cullen 5, and there were 12 blanks. On subsequent ballots, there were 11 blanks given each time, Mr. Bayard receiving from 13 to 14 votes, Cullen and Bates from 5 to 6 votes, together. Still Mr. Bayard was not declared chosen uati, the ninth ballot, when, for the first time, he re- ceived a majority of the whole number of votes given, (30 in all) as follows :— NintH Bator. Bayard... Tg ee Cullen . 1 Bates. 2 Totad.. .....ce0- coves 30 Mr Bayard, the democratic candidate, was therefore declared elected. The propriety of counting the eleven blank votes, which were given by whigs, will appear in a striking light, when it is noticed that they had the power, on any ballot after the first, and previous to the last, of electing either Cullen or Bates. The recent election of United States Senator, by the Legislature of Florida, is one of the most curious on record. The democrats having a bare majority on joint ballot, it was supposed that Mr. Yulee, one of the present Senators, would have been re-elected, but he was defeated by the want of one vote, and by the blank votes given at the election. The following is a statement of the ballottings :— Baxior. First. Second. Third. Fourth Yulee. . 2 29 28 23 29 29 wo 4 - - al Total........ 68 58 58 It will be perceived that Mr. Yulee was the only person voted for, on the first three ballots, yet, as thirty were required to constitute a majority of the members in joint ballot, he was not considered elected; and, finally, on the fourth ballot, he was defeated, and the blank vetes were made to tell in favor of Mr. Mallory, the successful candidate on that ballot, who had not received even a single vote on the previous ballots. On the principle adopted in Rhode Island, in the declared election of Gen. James, Mr. Yulee has a right to take his seat in the United States Senate, at the next ees- sion, unlese a law, or resolution, passed by the Le- gislature of Florida, should prevent him doing so. We are tempted, now that we are on the subject of blank ballots and elections by legislative bodies, | to examine into the matter, and see how far the views of Gov. Sprague can be sustained by prece- | dents of high authority; and what can be said on | the other side, namely, the instances where elec- | trons by legislative bodies have been decided by | the virtual, if not positive, rejection of blank votes. | We shall present from cases bearing on the point in question; the first two, being elections by the Congress of the United States, we think adverse to each other, im the decision arrived at; and the other two, cases which occurred within our own recol- lection, in the State of New York, sa both of which inetanees important elections have been decided by the rejection of blank votes. The firet eleetion in point, by Congress, is the baliote famous one of Sebruary, 1801, wher the House of Representatives were called upon to decide be- tween Jetierson and Burr, the democratic candi- dates for President and Vice-President, ia conse- quenee of their Qaving received aa eeunl number of votes in the electoral colleges—seventy-three each—while the federal cand dates,Johe Adamsand Charlee ©. Pinckaty, had received simty-five and sixty-four votes, cad John Jay one vote. By the constitution, es it thee stood, (but since amended,) the perscn receiving the higkest num- ber of votes was to be President, and the next highest Vice-President ; azd, in caseof equal votes, the blouse of Representatives decided whieh whould be President, the members voting by States, and each State counting as one vete. Of course, a mejority of members from each State was required | of jae of to give the vote of the Stete, otherwise fie such State wae considered as divided We may remack, by the «vay, that Jefferson ead Burr were elected by the vete of the State of New York, which at that time chose twelve electors and thus turned the scale in favor of the democrate’ As the Legislature then chose the electors, the members from the ety of New York gave the balance in favor of the democrats, and the mem- bers of Assembly from this city were chosen, in May, 1800, by an average majority of 440. There- fore, all the nonsense which we see published an- nually at elections, calling upon the people to “ re- member that Jefferson was elected by ene vole, aud that vote wae given by the city of New York,” only shows the ignorance, or faleehood, of the per- #0n, OF Hewepeper editor, uttering it. To return to the election of President, by the House of Representatives, in February, 1801 The House thea consisted of 106 members, and there was one vacancy from the State of Georgia The federaliete, on the question of President be ng teferred to the House, decided to vote for Burr, in preference to Jefferson, not that they liked Burr, but they hated him leas than they did Jefferson, and they were desirous to disappoint the democrats, and throw them into confusion. Barr was then a member of Assembly, at Albany, and took no part in the elect although urged to do so by some of his friends in this State. They advised him to go to Washington—he vascillated, but fiaally de- clined. We know that he always regretied that he took that course, often remarking to his friends that it was thea in his power to have made himself President. As it was, no democrate voted for him; and, although the federaliate had a «mail numerical majority in the House, they had nota majority of St The folowing was the actual state of the votes, for most of the time, on thirty-five ballota — Bre Jepervon. Burr. Nef ri tsmpenire. 0 Rec ci wane! o i of i i 4 o 2 i 6 ‘ ? dorsey. ay 2 i Pennsylvania... # ‘ i a Toral, victeom Beater. os. wee 4 “ * Ome teeaney, it will be seen that eight States voted fo, were divided. On the thirty-sixth ballot, the elec- non was effected by Mr. Morris, of Vermont, re- tiring from the House, and the vote of the State was given by Matthew Lyon, for Jefferson; the four federalists from Maryland gave blank votes, ‘and the State was counted for Jefferson, making, with Vermont, ten States for Jeffereon, and elect- ing him. Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, and the federalists from South Carolina, put in blank votes» and the four other federal States voted, as pefore, for Burr. Thus was the election of Mr. Jefferson carried, at last, by blank votes, and might well have been disputed, had there been an arbiter, and had the federalists been 80 disposed; for, it will be ob- served, he never received the votes of a majority ot the members from nine States, as required by the constitution. His election was, therefore, a matter rather of tacit consent than of strict le- gality, in point of form, and so he seemed to con- tider it, ae he expreseed great feeling in his letters that no one of the federalists would finally vote for him, and he received not one vote more on the thirty-sixth and final ballot, than had been given him on the firet ballot, viz.: 51 votes. The next election we shall notice 1s that of Speaker by the House of Representatives, at a called session of Congress at the commencement of Madison’s administration. It is as follows:— At @ called session of Congress, May 22, 1809, in the House of Representatives, 120 embers appearing at Le a the House proceeded to the ice of & eaker. ees .N. R. Moore, Md, Cutts, Mass., and Porter, Penna., were appointed tellers. nna. Mr. N. R. Moone reported that the result of the bal- lot was, that there were— Timotby Pitkin, Jr.; Con: a) Roger Newson, Md....... ee Charles W. Goldsborough, Ma - Blank ballots...........+++ ie Botal.rccsccesssscsoccccesesccccccescese ol Mr. Varnum having 60 votes, it was submitted to the decision of the Houss by the tellers, whether the bisnk ballote could be considered as votes; if not, there being but 118 voter, Mr, Varnum having 60, had e ma- jority. d that there could be biavk pieces of paper instanced the could not be considered case which oceurred in the famous ballotting for Pre- year 1801, at which time, atter much bal- , the Btate of Maryland, which was divided, gave in four blank voter, and thus decided the election. Mr Macox, N.C, thought there could te no question on the subject. He also recollected the case of the Presidential election need by his colleague, and was of opinion that blank ballots could not be count- ed. He hoped that the gentieman from Masrachusetts (Mr. Varnum) would be conducted to the ohuir. ‘Mr. Joun Raxvovrn seid this was no ordinary ques- tion which the House were about to determine. at the instance of his friend, (Mr. Macon,) in his opinioa, in a very irregular manver ; aud Mr. R said he was cer- tain, it his friend were not himself implicated in the question, be would have been one of the Iast men in the Houseto give such # decision against bimseit; bu perbaps this was a peculiarity 1m his friend's chat ter. Are we. gentlemen, (said Mr R ) to hav er of the House of Representatives without any tion’ The committee have not reported that o the persons voted for had a majority of the whol ber of votes given On the con| pressiy reported that no one will the H e Speaker might become Presivent of the United With respect to the precedent in the case of ction ofthe President of the United Biates, sid Mr K.) the smallest anslogy be- n the two cases. What wasthatcase’ It was ou ‘& queetion whether or net, there should exista govern- ment, that thie device had been used, after some forty or fifty ballottings In order te give a President to the United States, certain gentlemen had thought pro- per not to vote at all. But, (said Mr BR) is time now to precious? Is the Secretary of the President of the United States knocking at the door for admittence? Is the enemy at the gate’ Is there not time, I be- teech you, gen , to proceed in the regular mode to eleefion of our officers’ Or shall we, to e trouble of writing a name twice, establish a which, if established, may put an endto ernment, which is founded on the principle majority shall ern’ Mr. R. said he was more tree im expressing \deas, because he bei! that second ballot would rot affect the result; he put it to his friend, Mr. Macon, to tay whether he imeelf would consent to take hair on the vote of inority. He eaid he knew him too well; he would meentto it He conceived that there was no jon before the House; that they had not elected their Speaker, and that it was their business to proceed | toan election. They were certainly competent, he suid, to elect the officers of their own body; and he | hoped they would do it more mejor wm—after the fashion of their aneestore. Mr. Sranroue (of N. C. oa that the case which | had been cited from the Presidential election im 1801, | bad any bearing on the present question. That was a case in which,a State being divided, one half the re- presentation voted blank, end left to the other half of bi ntation the right voting for the state. \nprremcen now frem Kentucky, representative from Vermont, is cols absen| 6! decided the vote of that . He thought wi no anslogy Raspoirn moved that the House proceed to bal- cond ¢ tor Speaker. ma baving put the question, it was carried, 67 to Mr Macon eaid he certainly felt « sense of gratitude towerde those who bad voted for him; but he should he obliged to them to vote for some other perron. He ad rather remain om the foor of the House then be placed in the chair. He had experienced the difficul- Ommasus Licznses—Cunious CuaRens amp Campres.—For some time past, we have heard, ina great many quarters, whisperings concerning some curious work which it was represented had been done in the City Hall during the latter part of Mr. that Mr. James T. Bertine obtained permission run four Jines of stages, and that he had disposed dollars. fect, 1m consequence of their not having power compel the attendance of the party who is prin the truth shall be arrived at. The witnesses w! plicate the late Mayor’s clerk, slightly; but it vestigation into his conduct. We trust that this whole matter will be prob: the necessary power on the Common Council It posed ean give information on the subjec:. due to the late Mayor and his clerk—it is due to t Ex-Mayor Woodhull should himself demand thorough and searching investigation into ti tained, 80 that he might show to his fellow ci! zens the motives and the reasons which govern his action in the premises. Let an examinati be entered into at once. of our city delegates in the Legislature to mo: | pel the attendance of witnesses, so that the co: timony during the recess, and be in a position make a report in the month of Mey next, to whi time the Common Council have adjourned. Vore on THE Branch Mint 1n New York. lishment of a@ Branch Mint‘ in New York. T! ayes 107, nays 92—which we arrange for ai against the Brench Mint, as follows For. Agst For. Ag | Alabama * Mississippi . | Arkansas Mi California Delaware. Berita , (absent). ml omen! com! | | sco mawel omaneal el | tas ry eon | ae It will be observed, larly to Maine and Virginia for killing the bill and while a Jarge ma, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Wisconsin, I! States for their votes. absent. Packer Bir Connet’ vessel, which was off Portemouth on the 8th ult., her way from London for thie port, has on board o: Uesot the eituation. Besides, by on illness duri last winter. his lange had been #0 effected that did pot feel himself adequate to the task bis de unexpected to |, to aecommodate them, he would ae! Perhaps none was more ao, after that of President and Vioe President. Notwith- his be panel inteeaede. oaly, rising in the affirmative. The House thea proceeded to a further ballot, and Mr.N. BR Moore reported the resalt to be, Fer Mr, Varnum, . Mr. Macon Mr. Pitkin. 6 Mr. Howard 1 Mr. Ni 1 Mr. Goldsborough. «+... +++ 1 Total number of votes. . seeeee AMD Mr Vernum baving ® majority tos, was declar- <4 elected, and comducted to the obair Te . May 23.—The journal of yesterday's pro- f° denn read n areal havin Mr. Kanvoirn moved to amend it, #0 esto record the Precise state of the two bailote for « 8 with » view to a correct understanding of the ease, if it ebould ever be drawn into poceees hs AXer & discussion ef pearly two hours on the subject the decision of yesterday. and the analogy betwixt it acd the case of the Preeidential election of 1861, Mr. Candetph’s motion was agreed to—ayes 10 The two eases in the State of New York, where blaak baillote were rejected, are the following :-— First, the eleetion of Mayor by the Common Coun- cil of Albany, in the early part of the year 1624. That body were for a long time equally divided be- tween votes for the late Chief Justice Spencer and Charles E. Dudley, then Mayor, the latter being compelled to vote for himeelf on many ballots. ‘The final reeult \was as follows, one of the demo- cunts withdrewing’ his opposstion to the election of Judge Spencer :— nu 10 i Total. . Judge Spencer was tus elected Mayor by votes of one-balf th: .wembers of the Common | Council, and by virjue @f 4 blank vote on the other side. | We my finally insta nce the fameus choice of electors of President by Ue Legislature of New | York, in November, 1824, when 25 names onthe Adams ticket received 74 votes, the same aum- ber on the Crawtord tick e¢ 76 votes, and 2 | blank " th’ Whole mumber of | said & be abdeut £2 per ton, with » prospect of ite being lank vows wore given—th | lower—that airrady being £4 per ton less then the members present being 157. There were also 7 | names on the Crawford ticket, Which received % votes, as they were conside, “4 favorable to } Clay, and there were four vacan ‘i¢*, Which were } filled up at a subsequent ballot, in consequence of no more than thirty-two persons havi 24 received 78 | and 95 votes. Gen. Root, then Li *tuenant Go vernor, attempted to decide that onl,‘ those per- sons who had received 95 votes were elected, as no others had « majority of 157—which was 79— but he was overruled, ia the excitemem os the oc- casion, and all parties consented to eonsia °t the | Adams’ electors, who had 78 votes, as che *n, although that number was one vote less tha.7 4 | mojority of the whole number of persona who hed | | the year 1860, was 26, via:—6 ships, 6 barks. | dented low rates, and that many of the for California, be he y on board. 6! built at East Bostor Hall, under t superintendence of her The dimensions of this v 182 feet; on deck, 19034 f and 200 feet over all; extr wee breadth of bea: feet; depth of hold, 92 feet; half floor; 6 inches roundii feet rheer Her fri oak, and her scantling and Great pains have been taken to’ make her a strong well as a swift sailing vereel, Bbe is thorough and belted throughout, every bolt. being id The mo y clipper vessel ever constructe: onde are very but with | lip round. For tened el ead she ern is oF | poop deck. under Tooms, water un; are plainly The Game * G. Holl be | trade ‘The agente ot « & Co., of Pine street. | m 6 erterday, ‘om the yard of Dimon, foot of of the weather. ‘The Danieb ship Carland I Hong K 8 og Ban Francisco, beating the Sea W Proremon Gu | from the biuff 1 Wednerdey nighs. . surpasses anything of the ki: country It is « | thi Cy * @f eight and a half miles, when tl light over ao; decnonstrate: ranged as to cast the rays on the lightehi about four and « half miles southesst from viously. Brew Borowwe is Pastamaqr ono —The number versele built in the district of Pessamaquoddy. duri beige ehoonrre and 1 Mramboat — tonnage 7,076 30 7 Famowrs uw © «tate that ithe chac, fund occasioned freizh' to fallin Chine to unprec sels that ge there, ater discbargi are ready to accept any rate of meet with é+tention. The rate to Great Britain 1 Oriental was peid. Pol Charge af Robber weed Aad joere of the @. Doxy, amd Michael Clark, on oy toon is of $1 person, o@, the seam ° accused indused Phalen to sooo! from bie thai the _ them to prison for trial. Seizure of Panel Thieves —Capteia Hopkine, of the by oflcer Neweie and others, Third Ward, assisted about eight o'clock, last night resort of thieves called « “ 36 Murra: in the bases 5 notorious black made # dercent on voted. del en the vietim indaced to enter the tra; And here ends our chapter on elections and { i*/ robbed, the abe reoret blank votes. Cror ov Peeves. —We learo by the Canada that there waa ne pepper to be had on the coast of at Che latter «.\d Of October, and thet four Aaterican vensele were the @ Waiting for the new or Aemet atre | The ourth stpeet. wae postpon: at about one o clock, on account of the ua- he superiecity of this other, at least on our const, was clearly After that time, the light was #0 ar. anchored dy Hook, with. no doult. « similar effect te that witmeesed pre ~The accounts by the Canada in the British navigation lows, American ves. at Ban Francisco. sight rather thas it, three man. by the names of Bernard ee Phalon, and eteeling It appears pray them into a house knows as 70 Washington street, where bs Charley reom was fitted up with a seera? closet ‘Woodhull’s administration, and which reflected on the official conduct and integrity of persons whom it is mot necessary to name at present. The charges were so grave that we thought it impossible they could be true, and we therefore declined to express our opinion in the matter, or, in fact, to refer to the subject at all in our editorial columns. These charges referred tothe manner in which certain omnibus licenses were obtained from the late Mayor, the influences that were brought to bear upon certain parties, and the pecun’ary operations which grew outof the transfer of the licenses; and if truly reported, they would develope as gross a piece of corruption as was ever heard of in New York. The whole subject was referred to a com- mittee of the Board of Aldermen a short time since, on the petition of William Tyson, who asserted to of some of them for a8 much as seventeen thousand The committee made a@ report on Wednesday evening last, which is very imper- to cle pally identified with tMe charges. They recom. mended the Board to apply to the Legislature for authe ity to send for persons and papers, so that ho coneented to be examined in an indirect way, im- due to that gentleman to say that he eolicits an in- ed to the bottom, and that the Legislature wil! confer to summon all persons before them who it is sup- is he public and to the dignity of the city goverament— that these charges, if false, should be disproved. a he manner in which these omnibus licences were ob- ti- ed jon It might be well for some ve that body at once, for the necessary power to com- mittee of the Common Council can be taking tes- te ich The following are the votes by States on the estab, he question was taken onlaying the bill on the table— nd st. bowloal Bal eol oe ns ity of Southern and West- ern members voted against New York, those from nois, and California, are exceptions—and New Yorkers have to thank the members from those About thirty members were sveLt.—This splendid of the largest cargoes ever brought from London, being equal to 1,360 tons weight and measurement, among | which is a large quantity of the finest and most value. The Cornelius Gria- ength of keel. berpendloulars, aturther ballotting | thoroughly reasoned with salt, and well ventilated. ly fas. rmly vy strakes over her bilge, from del of this vessel will compare ier easy gradation her sno — The anticipated launch of the Mesare od ie of ag 10 te Again the For mustering of brokers and others took place yesterday afternoon, at the hour designa- ted by the magistrate to continue the investiga tion pending against Ray Tompkins, on charge of false pretences, in obtaining al from various brokers in Wall street, on the 20th dey cution. kins; I transaction m dui the fae said” Fanti him I could check, did not section. clerk, end and Iwill went to the 3 sented ai elicited not recet' im the cl worth abou Ray Tompk: stock us the stoc! er’ loam beter made Tempk gay Cross ex of the Farmers’ Loan and buyer’s option, im three da: the stock om the 29th Somneey! © pa Tompkins on that morning, during the meeting of would like him to give me notice at our offi forget it; that was all that occurred at Tompkins called as our office about half. o'clock, and asked if we would give him ”’ and told our bookkeeper to transfer to Mr. ing the stock; he said I would oblige him very it I would transfer it soon; he said at that time, or at the board, as his clerk was si reason for wishin; William Reynolds sworn—I of Cammann & Whitehouse: past; iny busimess is coll going en Wedneaday, the 29th of January last, fora check to Tompkins’ office, for $5,100, in payment of 160 shares of the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company; when I went to Tompkins’ office, » young man the clerk in charge, delivered to me the check, but before he handed it te me, he esid be would bring it certi- fied; the check was not certitied; it was drawn by Ray Tompkins; I handed the eheck back to him went back to our office; on my return I told ron, the bookkeeker; I returned again to Tompkios’ oflice, at the request of Mr. Wilson; I went to tae eck; the name cleck said it was not certified; I said. ve me th gave a kind of negative sign, "no good;”’ I don’t think he said anything, but made again the same sig our office, and gave A. D. Bradford, cob Little & Co., stor known Ray Tompkins tor the last two year Tompkins at our office on the 20th of January; 12 o'clock, he came and aeked Mr. Little to transfer, early, one hundred shares of the Reading Railroad stock; Mr Tompkins said tome that he wanted the stock transferred early; Tompkins said he had traas- ferred fifteen shares of Delaware and I{udson; I un- derstood bim it was to Mr. Little; about half-past 12 o'clock, 1 went to Tompkins’ office for the check. in wyment for the one hundred shares, valued at $3, saw Mr. Tomphins standieg b: think three other persons were time; I handed the minutes of the sale of stock; Mr said bis check was A short croes-examinati that day wae about 1 ocleck. The E: wood to our account. yr on the Phonix Bank On that day Mr. Tompkins paid ‘ure loan of $4500 on some securities received the day ; the loan was on demand The transacti in our office. We frequently loaned —— ‘TESTIMONY. ars" Loeh and Trust Go. jeliver Ae ohooh that (na I be the stock trans! not go ir. Tompkia: we then, after he our clerk, William Leonard, came ‘back witheut th check; we sent againto Mr. Tompkins’ office for t! y anctber clerk; he returmed without th check; we Gnally obtained Tompkins’ check about ten minutes of 3 o’ciock; this check had been sei bank by William Reynolds to see it it was check was returned, as no fands were in the th urday following I saw Mr. Tompkins corner of Chambers and Centre streets. Cross-examined by Mr. Van Buren —I have been doing business in Wall street for the last twenty-eight ears; I always considered the standing of Mr. Tomp- ns geod, or I should not bave transferred the stock to him; if we consider the broker in good standing, it is usual to transfer the stocks and checks; we have heretofore received for stock pur- chased by Tompkins his certified check, although we jemand it; I would have sold him more stock on three days credit, which is considered @ cash tran- clerk a ting checks; h go and get it certiied;” he asked bim forthe bank, and the telle (Laughter) ithen te the of ot it. and asked him, at the e bank, about 3 o’olock; to it $4,400 dollars. at amount im money. ins, I had « transaction with ers’ loan. H on securities which other loan was Tompkins. on the booke at t! his bookkeeper; ‘in our bank; { thimk the check was p it was not I paid for the fifteen shares of the Delaware and son, in a check for $2,010; it was gi ave been in busin of January last. Mr. Tompkins appeared as usual, with bis counsel, Mr. Jobn Van Buren, assisted by Mr. Ogden Hoffman. Mr. Cutting, as usual, represented the interests of the brekers, in conducting the prose- Oswald Cammann sworn.—Iam « broker, of the firm of Oammann & Whitehouse; I know Ki known him for severa) months; I ha sold him 160 shares deliverable at the Tompkins demanded Tomp- CA of brokers, and board, Tompkins asked told him it twel H lok; he gave that as ferred soon; I told mediately, but would go as soon as postible; I went out abeut oue o'clock, and tran’ ferred the stock to transfer office; the value oi to the od nk; on ea send for the in the office I recollect vain; I rc, Wil. check, jaye me the check, this was before three o'clock; I immediately when I presented it, ich I unde: returned to check tothe bookkeeper. m clerk to Ja- ib fice at the 4; f said T He that aid; ad- Tompkins’ | clerk, abeut ten minutes after; that check, I belie has been paid; it was deposited by Tompkins in the Merchants’ Exebange Bank. jon, but nothing material Robert R. Kelly sworn, says,--I am onefof the firm ot Drew, Kobinson and Co., stock and exchange brokers. | I know Ray Tompkins. On the 25th of Januai lent Tompkins fifty shares of Erie Railroad atook ; it wasabout 12¢'clock inthe day. He wished the stor transferred immediately, as be was in @ hurry; [ transferred the stook to him ebout lo'clock. any note or security for it. On that day I check for $6550 for 200 shares of the It did Kr loan ; I don't know whem the sale of that stock was made to me; I presume it was either t that day. or before, or before that. I eur bookesper, Mr. Vandenhopp Croes examination--I cannot tell but what the ight have been borrowed. What we call by tock, is that, “if [ loan ® man 200 shares ed at $4400, he is beund to return me the or Edward N. Hopkins sworo, says—I am a stock. broker, of the firm of Hopkins and Weston. I know him on the last ; I paidfhim for 26 shares Erie 200 shares 0! @ returmed we never frequently losned him meney as our confidence to hisin- ay Tomp- tendin, ten years; it ie mot customary to pay for rtocks until they are transterred. If Tompkinejhad spplied to me to purchase 600 or 1000 shares of stock. on a credit, [ rbould have rold it to him, I would,on that day, have losned b.un $10,000, on seourity; I would he bim $5.00 without security I offered the withed ; when I ly tals ook @ us no notice stock for sale in pronched me joaned been end said me to say ed him whet day it, being st his option at three tage’ be seid Wednesday; nothing more occur. red until I returned from the board on the 20th, about Fequente Tompkins; joyd was present, the t who bas testified; m i fail Tompkins, I called fe Ro in thy o t broek; at three ed to raily known. Into our off Dim one that stock way; the ani few nothing o'clock that Bank; ttwelve o'clock on the 200m. him one hunderd for the cheek im pay: before; I had mo other =I do not know hii ry the purchase or selling of stock; it has been tore. but I do not think it occurs more than one time im fifty; my impression was that I roRase morte stock, and did not want it gens- Jobn P. Daffy sworn —T am clerk to Mr, Morg: revious witners; I know Kay Tor joe about twelve o clock ie wae made by my eer * Kotdnson's office, he requested me to transfer shares as he was in «creat hurry; [ ‘veral times vaore of Tompking; I sent se it for the stock, tao o'clock I got the cl ~ Exchang* Bank; it was then eo near three ye check in the Phenix bern protested; the Rais court; the clerk I mas J Sparkes Crore examined —Tompria' #tood well for truth and —T am a clerk for Henry I de ted ar pan ed clock; my clerk informed ad called « short time pre ‘an early delivery of the stoc once complied with: I transferred the stock to Ray ing Railroad stock; ae purchased at the afternoon prices. at the tecond board, valued at $5400, soldin saw Tompkins jo that 4 which I at transaction j# motive fer je to. he oa lay of the to ular about halt. at time on the 20th of Wigs and Toap $6900; the first Tomptine; the | Secbeaned” Wie Tesiory worias | Re figs tastes ad | and sive bite 1) 1 am a stock and ex+ ‘m. and John O’Brien; Jani §trausferred to- Pag es ‘Tompkins, fitt 7 E ed wt $4,481/25, so! e " about 1 fd ij; SoCo! to @ ‘out to transter, Tene instruction to my brother to send for checks; on m! return from making the trensfer, not having receiv: acheck, I sent our clerk to Tompkins’ office for the: check; the clerk of Tompkins, Mr, Howland, sai ‘a check had been drawn for us, and he Mr. Tompkins had gone to get it certifed, and on his returp he would send it in; I was in the second board when I received word from brother that no cheok. ‘was received fom Tompkins; I immediately left the board, and went to my office, and there saw a oheok: made by Tompkins. whic bank, and returned mot p bh had been presented at the aid, “ no funds,” (laughter.) Ihave the check in my pooket now, unpaid. Croes-examination.—I have been in business since: 1842; I beve had other transactions with Tompkins; his integrity was good up to this tim Robert O’Brien being sworn, say: am clerk im. wy brother's office; I went to Tompkins’ o fice for th k about 1 o’clock; I sawin the office Mr. How. ;,1 did not obtain the cheek; I did not go again. Walter Jaggrr be! sworn, —I_ am one of the- firm of Jagger & Clark, stock and e¢; — brokers; on the 29:h of January last, I delivered to Ray Tomp- kins one humcred ebares of Krie Railroad, valued at: $8,800, sold oa the 28th and delivered on the z Tompkins requested me to transfer it oy. ashe to go out of town aed that day; bis clerk was sick; I think he raid he had te leave the street early; he wanted, as I understood him, to leave the streos cil T | said no; bi ed to obtain certified checks; itto him immediately; afte: Tomy kins went to the book and male ransfer; I left the office first; I first knew the ck was not paid tor about 3 o'clock; my partnec attended to the other business; the first tims I saw Tompkins after that day ‘was at the police court. Crores examinatio: ‘tis ® very common thing te be asked to trauster etock early; I did not «btain the stock myself until a late hour; it was the oustem of Tompkins to pay in certified checks; his standing for truth and veracity was good. Charles Clark sworn, eays:—Iam one of the firm of Jager & Clark, stock and exchange brokers; Ray Tompkins calied at our office about 12 o’clock, on the: 29th of January; he wanted to know of me if the 100 shares of Erie bad been transferred to him; [ told bim I Pent, md it was rather early to make the trans fer; Tomphine left. and in about half an hour after he returned again, and a not get it; I culled a second time, but failed to get after that, I sent my son; he did not get it; I wont myrelf to the etiice, about 10 minutes before 3 o'clock; I then thought it looked very dubious; I thought it looked *: equally” (laughter); I remained there until about 6 minutes atter3; by this time I saw Mr. Nathan going out with his check; the clerk epened @ drawer, and there were some eight or ten checks? | “ Archy” geve we mine, and I burried to the bank, and got there about 10 minutes after 3,and was in- lormed by the othcers of the bank there was no money. Jobn D, Maxwell, sworn, eeys—I am clerk to B. W. Clark Dodge & Co, stock and exchange brokers; our | house paid Tompkins for 160 Erie shares, and 100 Reading, and took his draft on Albany for about $2,000: the stock was trancferred to our house on that da} Tompkins was prid that day for the stock ; another clerk bought the draft for $2 380; I paid him $2374 for | the draft; it wes drawn on Peter Cagger, of Albany; this drat was protested for non-payment on the 3li clerk who purchased the draft was James the value of the stock hwe paid by our check on the State Bank; ‘o Tompkins’ clerk r of eight o'clock arrived at the conclusion estimony. Mr.Cutcing then announced that he to examine only two more witnesses. he prosecution. Mr. at as he was not | of thist wi would then close on the part of t | Gilbert was the next witness called, | prerent, the magistrate atjonrnea bay farther proe Ps y) raoon. | ceedings until four o'clock A. Bayard, is now in Philadelphia. Jones, former President of thi is in Washington. Cana Arr the followin, Collector of *To! Erie Canal—New York, Inspectors of Boats at New York —Uornelius mith, Williem H, r. Court Calendar—This Day. U. 8. District Courr —Nos. 41, 42, 16, 19 to 25. Surenion Count —Nos. 13, 56,'72, 85, 89, 90, 05, 96, 97, 99, 112, 118, 114, 116 118, 120, 639, 121, 124, 125, 196, 127, 128, 623, 190, 132 to 138, 65. Common Pieas.—Part 1—Nos. 27, 111, 157,21, 31, 49, 61, 63, 63, 64, 71, 73, 113, 123, 181. Part 2—Nos. 278, 380, $82, 286, 286, 288, 290, 202, 294, 296, 298, 300, 112, Boraems Covnt—Craccit Cownr.—Nos. 75, 158, 166, 102, 906, 587, 191 192, 193, 194. 197, 19736, 198 20. Grnenat Ten —Nos, 85, 8, 38, 39, 41 42, 48, 44, 45, 193, 47, 48, 40 | MAILS FOR EUROPE. THE WEEKLY HERALD. | The Weexiy Henaco will be published at half past | 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. < | Amedition, printed in French and English, with the | latest news from @& parts of the contiment, including, perhaps, two weeks later intelligence from California, will be isswed at that hour for the maile of the Franklin sor Havre. Btngle copies, appers, sixpenee, The Frenklia’s mails will cleee at half past 10 o'clock. Notiee.— Thi kerohiefe, ho cheaper thas ery, an the gov tleme Hour at Disbrow's.—We ape et it Bipbree’s ‘Ridi Be! ain ‘beet, as well as mort feeb: japtetl ete mn 10 40 8 id thet | believed that