The New York Herald Newspaper, February 8, 1851, Page 1

aS WHOLE NO. 6083. _DOUBLE SHEE “SEWS BY TELEGRAPH#* THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. Senate. BY MORSE’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH, @PFICE, CORNER OF BEAVER AND HANOY! Wasnincron, Feb. 7, 1851. MORE ANTI-ALAVERY PETITIONS, ‘Mr. Bewanro presented two petitions from Washington «oounty, N. ¥., for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave law. Suatd on the table. THE MASSACHUSETTS BENATORSHIP, Mr. Winrnnor said that he had received by mails certificate of the election of Mr. Bobert Rantoul as Genator, from Massachusetts, until the 4th of March next. The certificate bad been sent to him by the Beoretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with @ request to hand it to Mr, Rantoul, if present, or to present it to the Senate in case of his ab ence. After consulting with the friends of Mr. Ran- toul, he had waited s dey; but Mr. Rantoul had not ‘arrived; and, from some cause unknown, perhaps do- Tangement of the telegraph, nothing bas been heard of this views upon the subject. Not desiring to hold bis ceat, whem, perhaps, he was not entitled to it, he con- cluded to present the certificate, to avoid any miscon- struction of his conduct. He presented the certificate, which he considered sufficient to close his duties asa sitting member. Mr. W. then vacated his seat, and the certificate was read. Mr. CLav rose to a question of privilege. Tle thought Che Sevate ought to dispose of the right of a sitting tember to retain his seat. He agreed mainly the ceport of the Judiciary Committee, except on that point where they speak of implied acceptance as fol- lowing the presentation of credentials, even without ‘the assent o1 the per: elected. With this he did not agree. He mov Committee on thi: 5 Mr. Burien stated the duty of a legislature, under the constitution, to fill a vacancy. and was of opinion that # vaeancy not filled till the mober elect its bis credentials, or the dena d of his election.’ Ordinarily. elected, comes in person and prese ute ‘by some Senator, to the 8 acceptance of the offi of course, & consequence, when a Senator elect has sent on his credentials to be presented tothe Senate. When ere- dent a ut om by the Governor, then the Go- verfor m we suppored to aot as the agent of the Senator elect, snd their presentation to the Senate émplies acceptance This implication is easily ‘Sutted, No Governor shouid ever on the creden- tials of a Sepater, when such Senator elect has not accepted effi ‘The credentials io this case were sent to a nittins member, to be presented or not by him to the Senate. The sitting member was in an embarrass- sng position, aad credentials, t was a direct thought he had acted correctly. Tle thought that c: tials, haviog been sent on and tead im the were prima fucia evidence ot ac- ceptance by the member elect, and, unless that was sebutted, the vacancy was filled by the Legislature, d the sitting member was no longer entitied to his cwat Mr. Jown Davis thought that the Senate should Save some more certain rule than the report of the mmittee, d without any cootultation with bis aol) ue, he offered & resolution, to the effsct that Mr. throp was entitled to hold his seat till asa cessor appeared with » commission superssding him, Mr. Rukrr contendwl that a senator, appointed by o Governor, had no right to act after the day of meet- Ang of the Legislature, fr. Burcex cabled for the reading of the report of che Judiciary Committee. Mr. Osay replied. contending that the words of the constitution, “uatil next meeting of the Legislature,” meant until the end of the next session of the Legis ature, cruntil the vacancy is filled by election. It wired two parties to olla vacancy -oae to elect, other to accept. If there is no acceptance, the vacancy is not Hlled. There is no evidence betore the Benate thet Mr Rantoul has accepted, aud until there # the sitting member is entitled to retain his seat. ‘The Guaraman (Mr. King) held that, under preos- iewte, & senator sppointed by « Governor, is entitied ‘to hold his seat uutil an election is actually made, or until the Legislature, whose duty it wasto dil the vacancy, adjourned. The Senate bad nothing to do with the aco.ptance. To ‘tials being present ed, settled the question that @ vacancy bas been ‘ued, and the sitticg member it no longer & senator, Mr. Jouy Davis replied, sad advocated his resolu. = . Hate said the question was not one for the Genate to decile; it was treating Massachusetts with of . That State certified that they had ndertakes to tell sas Gisreapectiul to Massachusetts: it tmplied that be would do that which no man ever known Tetuse @ seat in the uéte. He conteaded that the trae interpretation of constitution was, that the Governor's power to arke temporary appointments continued to the meet- veg ot the Legisiat ver hie vi Mr. Kuarr repeate is views. Mr. Sevan aeaed with the Judiciary Committee vod with the chair, that the presentation of Mr. K coul’s credentials ted Mr Wiathrop’s office. Mr Warken ggreed with the committee and with Mr Hale, Mr. Ries offe claring that Bes tors ‘ le pointed by Governors ceased <o be such as (oon a8 the Legtsiatare assembied, Mr. Rusk contended that « oy is not diled till the Bonator chosen by the Legislature appeared. Mr. Downs supported the views of the Judiciary Committee Mr ae advooated the doctrine as contained a Mr, Rhett's resolation. Mr. Bonaano held similar views. M a, Movers, and Benarey, os Mr. Hate moved to Ing the eabjrct on the table Mr. Brwano paired oif with Ble, Olay, who was ne- wamarily ebaont : ‘The motion to lay on the table was rejected by yens 9, unya 25. ir’ Urosnwoon eusteined the report of the Judi- tary Comuittoe Mr. Beavovay ¢id the same. Mr. Branicn rep Mf, Bavoss moved 02 adjournment, which was car. ted by yeas 26 nays 19 House of Kepresentatives, RY BAIN'S ELECIRO-CHEMICAL TRLBORAPH. Warnisoron, Feb, 7, 1851. OF AceOUNTS. nOARD ‘The Rouse went into Committes of the Whole on | che State of the Union, and proceeded to the con- iteration of a bill to establish a Board of Accounts, Co coneist of three commissioners, at four thoasend Jollare each per snnum—their decision om claims re- serred to them, to be Sanl--and clerks to beappoiated, Mr. Meare, (dem) of Va.. explained the amend- s:ente which the Committee on the Judiciary intend offer, to the effect thet the Board shall ascertain all acts connected with claims reterred to it the government to their payme t on those reporte 3 good. or siwendments ot substitutes for the ‘ooated the establish. 4 maintained that # adotiny 4 to insure subatitute: m) of Tenn., oppored the bill ended that there was to be no pletbors in y could be got rid of without re- )ofN C, favored the m yess of members in not objectipg to the cor ¢ they Bo not unde ing the hope of the x onking the hear The committer tolution to rive At Go'clock, the Moure Mr. Me Lean. (whig) ef Ky , comm evor of the bill and without conol taotion that the committes rise, which prevailed. The oure thew adjouned. From Washington, NT RILL--UNIVERSAL VIRGINIA. Wasutvovon, Feb. 7, 1851. tte will be made with strong hopes of saccers, to evive the ornia and New York Branch Mint bille, are of @ removal of the iledelphia Mint, and are ready now for a com- premise ‘The Virginia Convention have sereed upon reporting inivetsal suffrage as an article in the new coustitation, SUPFRAGE IN BRANCH Mewcleetion Age Conmtitational GConven tro Ciscivwaty, Fed. = 1851 by over 1.000 majority. Accident on the Erte Raticoad, Nannowsnvns, Feb, 7, 1951. ———— THE NEW YORK HERA The Elcetion for U.S. Senator in Masse- chusetts, dco Boston, Feb. 7, 1851, ‘The Legislature to day made three more attempts to elect a United Btates Senator, to serve after the 4th of March next, Annexed are THE Mares ib Second, Third, Chas. er, (coalition)... ..188 189 183 R. 0. Winthrop, (whig). 168 167 163 Boattering....+.+04.. 25 a 25 Whole number of votes cast.381 380 88, Necessary toa choice,.,...191 191 19 It will be observed that on the first and third bal. lots, Bumner lacked three votes, and on the second ballot two votes, of being elected. After the third ballot, the subject was postponed till Tuesday next. A reply to certain statements made by the free soil- « pecting the bargain between them and the de- mocrats, appears this morning. Itis written by Ca- leb Stetson, the most active among the malcontents. He asserts that it was openly contended in caucus, that national coalition ny di hairmen refuse C favor of or ageinst the candidate named In_voting tor the contirmation, there were 58 ayes to 27 nays, and it was distinctly ot by the minority. that they would not be bound by any act or vote of the caucus, Several of the members retired, and repudiated the proceedings. The U. evenue cutter Forward, with goods for the Werl Fair, sailed trom here this morning for New York, where they will be transhipped to the St. Lawrence. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate, BY MORSE’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH, Aunany, Feb. 7, 1351. REMINSTRANCE. Against the bill authorizing Daniel Richards to build a pier in the East river. ILLS INTRODUCED, To incorporate the Kingston Savings Bank, By Mr. Wivtiams, for the better regulation of foreign life insurance companies. NOTICE OF A pill. Mr. Crorivs gave notice of his intention to intro- duce @ bill to increase the number “f coroners in the city of New York. FRENCH PLATE @ 38 MANUFACTURERS, The bill to allow the @ Giass Manutacturers of France to hold real esi in the city of New York, peg in committee. Thia bill was opposed, be: t waa subjecting the personal property of the: poration eity and State taxation. ‘The Senate then adjourned to Monday. Assembly. Aumany, Feb. 7, 1851. MILLS REPORTED, By Mr. Vannum, im relation to the collection of assessments and taxes in New York, By Mr. Hicnr, to levy a tax for the benefit of com- mon schools in the State. E SCHOOL LAW oved to make the school bill the r for the 17th inst. . Lort. Mr. Expexxin moved the Zist inst. Lost. Mr Sarr moved the 2ith. ecial order for the 21st inst. ENRCTA ROAD. orizing the Albany and Schenectady ay to borrow money to. pay outstend- pasted in Committee. mbly then adjourned till Monday. The bill was made The bill The Steamship Paeific—J. Orleans, Ke, New Onveans, Feb. 6, 1951. The steamship Pacific from Chgres, with 270 pas- sengers has arrive We are hourly expecting the arrival of the Falcon, with Jenny Lind, & New Onceans, Feb. 7, A. M. ‘The steamship Yaloon, from Mavana, with Jenny Lind and suite op board, is comiog up. The Levee is crowded with people wild with excitement, to welcome her to the city. Gen, Quitman and the Governorship of Mississippi. Jacxson, Miss., Feb, 6, 1851. Jobn A Quitm: ippi, resigned bis office on Monday last, and started for New Orleans on Tuenday, to answer to the charges him relative to his connection wit! jon. Mr. Gwinne, President of the oted into office as Governor on Wed day, the Sth, by subscribing to the coustitution aud taking the oath of offte Avuany, Feb. 7, 1851, All the locks west of Syracuse are to be forthwith enlarged. Canal Commissioner Follett has written to the Rechester Daily ddvertiser that he will be in Rochester io « few days, to put the locks in his di- Bartimone, Peb. 7, 1951, 8 mails of the 30th have arrived, A detachment of troops trom New York arrived at Brownsville on the 18th ultimo., and were despateh- ed up the river, to Ringgeld’s Barracks, Border troubles have commenced. Americans charge the Mexicans with crossing (he riv d killing aod driv. ing Cl their cattle. A meeting has been heid, to adopt preventive measures mnelied for the tilal of vad day. Iwo more jurore were « General lenderson. on the Th Hotel at New at New Ocle Avother Brutal Murder, &c. Osweoo, February 7-10 P.M. A borrible and brutal murder ccourred in this villnge about 7% o'clock this evening. The name of the gulity party is John M. Thursten, a cabinet maker, who killed his brother in-law, ® Mr. Garrison, a very reepectable mechanic, withan axe. while bimself and fatally, The murderer subsequently surteadered Dimeelt to Ub horities Feur of the thir plac has beea offered tor 4 Daniels, two of the A large p Kiirige and |, to day, secreted m the house of BM arrested yesterday Th rties concerned in the robbery are all young men employed in this village, sod rome of them hare here- tofore sustained good character Arrival of the Captain and Crow of the Wrecked Steamship America—Mtot tn Kichmond—The Fugitive Slave Case, Prianece Feb 7, 1851 Captain Broadwell, and all the crew of the steamship atly wrecked off Cape [atteras, arrived y The third boat. after rowing tweire hours, reached the Light Ho where the six men had to remain three days before they could be taken ashore, Wh they reached Norfolk, they met the Captain brought tot allroad Gom pi eyser proceeded w Bo far. the evidences of positive the claimant will prybebly fall in bis olject Orewds of negroe: the afternoon, but, though deepiy iuterested, they wanifested no excitement Incendiartem. Roctnsren, Fob, 7, 1951. There have been several attempts to fire buildings in thie city during the leet two nights. Mayor Rich- ardeon this morning offered « reward for the d: jon of the offenders They last night sat fire to the atore rocm of J. Belden, hardware denier, in the very heart of the city, The fire, however, wan before The engine of the train going west Inst night, broke throwing the engine from the track. No Pe Dag ie A new train wae made up, and en the train from the West arrived. they on ‘ngers and ceturned, causing @ delay of about ive ure, pprestod it made moch headway. and bat little damage was done, except by water, The Mew York City Matis, Irmaca N. ¥., Fob 7, 1851, ‘We have not received a mail from New York city ines Thursday morning. | are deserting daily, and, ere long, the garrison will wife were making @ eall at Thruston’s house. We | | avd from ther postponed | tity isnot | rroanded the hall all | bruary 6, 1857, ‘The Legislature met here to-day, and the House pro- ceeded to the election of officers, when J. @. Thurber was appointed Speaker; D. B. Bushness, clerk; and A. W. Jobnson, sergeant at arms. The Senate postponed the election of oMoers till to-morrow, Both houses then p proceohed to elect a United Btates Senator, when the Hon. Lewis Cass received 50 votes; Joseph RK. Wil- liams 27; . Ransom 1; K. 8. Bingham 1—when Cass wasdeclared tc be duly elected Senator, Pennsylvania Legislature, &. Hanrisnvna, Feb 7, 1851, Nothing doing of public interest to-day, except ® debate in poth Houses, respecting resolutions or a modification of the tariff. Resolutionshave been introduced to punish the crime of incendiarism of rane works, with imprisonment not exceeding twelve ‘The first through trip by railway from to New York, was made this moray road called the York and Cumberlan Baltimore. Meteorological Observations, Feb, 7. BY MORSB’S LINE, OFFICE 16 WALL STREET Burva.o.—It snowed nearly all day, but we ha: clear moonlight evening, and most elegant sleighing. At® o'clock, the thermometer noted 44 degrees, ba- Prag 29 60; at SP. M., thermometer 20, barometer Rocnrsren.—About two inches of snow fell jast night, and it continued to fall a: intervals during ti day, At 9 o'clock, the thermometer stood at 18 de- grees; 8 P.M, thermometer 24, and a clear ky. Avovnn.—Although we bad @ cold and snowy morn- ing. we have now, at 8P.M., @ clear sky, with the thermometer down to 13. and @ northerly wind. Syxacuse.—On rising this morning we foundaniach end a halt of snow on the ground, and the mercury poricits at18 degrees. At 8 thisevening. we hada autiful moonlight, but the thermometer was dowa to 12, and wind northwest Osweco.—We bad a c this evening at 8 the sky wa north north weet, and the thermometer at 24. Urica —The morning w: loudy and cold, but the day was quite pleasant. A little snow tell during last night. At9 4. M., the thermomoter was down to 83s, barometer 29 850; at 9 P. M., thermometer 1254 Avuaxy —It has be loudy and ooid is clear and pleasant this evenin the mercury inthe barometer wa: 80 510, ond thermometer 5 degrees or thermometer 15, mercury in barometer 6834, rcmeter 80 310. Our sleighing is gone Trov.—At 9 this morning the thermometer indi- cated 2 degrees below zero, and the wind northwest. ‘The weacher moderated somewhat during the day. and at © P.M. it was 10 degrees above zero, with w light northwest wind. “hiincTon.~ At 9 this morning the thermometer degrees below zero, the sky was clear and pleas- nd a northeast wind was fauming us. Whirrtart.—The thermometer iadicated 10 de- grees below zero as 9 AM ; the atmosphore was civar and beautiful, bat as etill and cold a? au ivicle hanging trom the tip end of the north pole. Montneat.—It was a very cold and beautiful morn ing. aud s continued during the day, At A.M. tho thermometer wns 10 degrees below zero, at 3 P.M, 7 degrees, barometer 30 5. Harrisburg on the new rail- cOnnecting with and cloudy morning, bat clear, the wind righ: from aad ba: BY BAIN'S LINE, OFFICE 29 WALL STREET. Boson. At 6 P.M, the weather was pleasant, and the thermometer at 20. Provivesce.—Tbe thermometer was 20 at 6 PM, and the wind northwest New Uaves — Wind northwest, at 6 P. M., aad the thermometer standing 28 degree: Baivcrront —Pleasantat 0 P. M.; thermometer 26. Fort Pca -- thermometer 18, at 8 P.M OoLenswekcH —-At noon the sky was clear. the wing north, and the thermometer 10 degrees below zero Baxousxy --The sky wae clear at 10 A. M , the ther- mometer at 35 degrees above zero, and a west wind. Chavecasp.—At 3 P. M., the wind was west, aud | there were indications of enow. Pirtsavecn.—-The wind was west as 3 P.M. and the atmosphere was cloudy and ceol Pricavecenia- The thermometer was at 38, and barometer 29 86 at 6 o'clock this evening. “The sky is clesr, and the wind southwest by weat Batrimone Thermometer 35, clear and pleasant at Wionixeres — Olear and wind southwest, at 6 P.M; the: mometer 24 seninoron Wind northwest, sky clear, and ther- mometer 43 at 6 P.M. BY THE ERIE LINE—orrick 5 HANOVER STRRET. Fuevosta. 9 P.M —[t snowed to-day, bat it has now stopped, and is » five night for eleigh-riding, with seven inches snow, thermometer 26. Pike, 82. M.—It is clear and pleasent, after a light fall of now Noenpa, 8 P.M. Weather quite cold and clear; good | sleigbing Dassvice 8PM ard grou rleigbing Jevrenson,# A M Weather fine; wind northwest; light, dry snow falling Iinaca, 9 PB. M~-about three inches of suow have fallen today, which has cauacd our atrevts to be thronged with teams trom the country, business very lively; weather moderate Evnina 8 P M - Weather cold; thermometer 21; not much enow falien, Ownco, 8 P.M Weather coid; been snowing lightly all day; about two inches now; poor esleighing Bincnamtos, 9A. M. Thermometer ignt snow prospect of sleighing § P.M pleasant; thermometer 20, two inches snew; sleighing 8 P.M—We bad @ flag pleasaat | J touthwest. This 6 alittle-t* crowing colder, Pa,8P. owing. Thermometer 20. 9AM Thermometer Clear and cold; thermometer 20, er cloudy. afer , 9 A. M.~ Thermometer 20; very cold and is good sleighiog, 7 P. M.—Light | wind north; the ferry bost has run short tr Te on the jee, Une hor cross the river om the i fety, thie altermoon Cory Saino, 6 P.M —Wird west; weather hazy and freezing; good crovsing on the ice to West Point. [From the Kingston Journal, January 20.) ‘The Honduras papers mention that the ace from Yucatan are of the most doleful description In the interior, it appears that the Spaniards are divided against each other, and fighting among themeelves, thereby becoming easy victims (o the Indians, who pounce upon and destroy them w: ever there is an opportanity. The garri tioned at Bacalar are almost in @ state of starv tion; they have devoured all the cats and dogs, and have commenced upon the horses. The men be altogether vacated, if not destroyed by the In- dians. The same papers say that :— Lionists, under the com- ot Nofio, at Changuis nothing new had trans Presideot Lindo ern. ns, comeludes by engin thas he bas given instructions to raise forore | with the « bjrot of protecting his frontiers. It appears | evident that this is only the prelude to another out break The business prospects of Hondares are mich | ofnh | cates } the Willamette valley with that o: | among thore L would name for the present. More encouraging than it Was expected they would | be. The I atchman taye:— Refore the Obriatmas, j thing would be dull that the mahogany cuttin: idea of drawing In and ow bope that success may a! ig thelr operations. d their effotes News Prom the Jand wich Islands. We were yeaterdsy pat in possession, by J Gregory, of Honolata papers ef the Heth of Dev. | By a nonce in the Polynesun, we perceive that | Mr. G Honolaia The latest dates received at the Islands, from New York, were to the (2th of Oct, and l’ara to Sept. 30cm, : We cut the following items from the Polyncsan. consting ooner, the Kalam), was has established aa express ageacy in A small the Wthinst. We hear she drifted om shore ia a calm. The French corvette Seriense, 39 euns, 270 men, commanded by M. Cosnier, captain of frigave, ur rived yesterday P.M, fitteen days from San Fran- eraco, aud anchored in the readstead. The Serieuse of the French epubhe to this Iiagdom. The echooner Paskelahos, (Chilian) etrack a tork at Hanapepe, Kauai, and sunk in dee» water, a few days since; no lives jest. She belonged to a Chinaman at Horolala Pouce Rerort=R. H. Bowli 1850.—The King vs. Louis Sagal aiding and assisting and abetting in the tliicit im- tation of spirituous liquors into the Hawaiian ingdom. race oor os guilty and waives trial by jury. Fioed $1,000. Mee th ot ke King vs. Moshonua. Chirged with the murder of Kaeo. Pleads not guilty. Com: plaint diemissed. DIED. Honsial ndwieh Isiands,) on the Lith N date ase - M7 Navenwoatwen, formetiy of New Youk, but long « resident of the [siands aged 38 yours Fudge —Deo 9 wrecked on the reef off Honolulu, on the aignt of he beorer of bis excellency M. Perrin, Consul | MORNING EDITION----SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1851. PRICE TWO CENTS. | ~« Our Jamaica Correspondence. Kuoston, Jamaica, Jan. 30—9 o'clock, P. M. Important Intelligence— Formidable Rot and Loss of Life—The Cholera—The Recent Frauds on the Treasury, §. é The Empire City is to leave here at a very early hour to-morrow morning. I therefore prepare my correspondence to-night; although short, it will be nevertheless interesting. ‘The first subject on which I shail write, is a se- rious riot, which occurred in the parish of Saint David’s, about eighteen miles from this city, a few days ago, and which led to serious lossof life. It appears that an election for a member of the House of Assembly, to represent that parish, was ap- pointed to take place on Monday, the 27th instant, when two candidates were placed ia nomination— Mr. Joha Nunes, put forward and supported by the heads of the King’s House, or government party, and Mr. James Porteous, by the conser- Yative party. Mr. Porteous had once before sat fia the House for Port Royal, but Mr. Nunes eguld never succeed in obtaining a seat, having been before defeated in four different atcempts to ain an election, Determined etforis were there- lore made on this occasion to secure the return of the government candidate. A hired band of ruf- fisas, armed with bludgeous, were in attendance— supposed to consist of at least 300 persons. These MmeB, were not voters, but manifestly hired for the fearful work they performed. The polling went on briskly, each party keeping even on the poll unnil about halt: past two o’clock in the afternoon, one and @ half hours before the time for closing thepoll. The excitement now became great, and it was increased by the fact that the whole of Nunes’s interest was exhausted—he had not a chance of procuring another vote. At this junc- ture @ voter appeared for Porteous, and ag this wotld have given that gentleman the majonty, the services of the armed mea were called into requisi- tion, anda most fearful riot ensued. The court house was almost entirely demolished; the police dreadfully cut and wounded, aswell as several other persons, some of whom, it is feared, will not survive, fromthe injuries sustained. Mr. David McLean, coroner of the parish, was beaten by the rabble so cruelly that he died a few hours after- ward. A verdict of ‘wilful murder” against three persons bas been returned. ‘They have been ap- preheaded, as well as several other parties who are now in custedy, charged with being concerned in the riot. The potl was resumed the next day, and Mr. Porteous elected by a majority ot one vote. No ucts of violerce were renewed, but still the greatest possible excitement prevailed in the parish; and lam isformed that a detachment of white trooys will proceed, this very night, to the istrict, tn order to quell amy farther outbreak that may oceur. During the riot, the sheriff, A. S. Lyons, Esq, was struck; and, anoog others, he | ercaped greater injuries, by * flying for his life.” The fullest investigation will take place into the matter, aud | trest the instigators will oe brought to Justice. ‘be cholera, Lam happy to say, 1s fast disap- | pearing from the colony. The only parish now efilleied to any extentis Lucea, one of the north side parishes. The last steamer from [Eoglaad brought us out several doctors, sent by the home government, and a large quantity of drags. ‘The recent frattds on the treasury of the island still excite interest. Mr. Macpherson, charged with the forgery of island cheeks, is now ia jail He has been once ted for the offence, but ihe jury could pet agree to a verdict--ten were for pronouncing him guilty, whilst two were opposed | tout. Hs wail be tried in April next. Steps are being taken to declare his seat in the Assembly vacated, There is not avy other news worth communi- cating. Interesting from Oregon, The Gold Hunter arrived at San the Blot of December, briaging us reg Oregon papers. The Gold Hanter lett the mouth of Co ama river List Gay Gaoraing, the ot December. t the steamer withia about fifteen miles trance of the bay of Sen Francisco, on § evecing last. when a heavy gale sprang up from off the land, and droye him ou: to sea. The captain states that he has not | encountered so heavy a blow for many years The | steamer, however, bore herseif bravely, and after | continued head winds aud heavy se. | this port yesterday, between the ho eleven o'clock, only the loss ef a porting of her wheel house, and the breaking of a few paddles. | The steward, Mr. Myers, was very attentive to all | the passengers, day and aight, and is highly spoken all on board. ¢ Oregonian contains the message of Gov. | Gaiwes to the Terrivorisl Legislature. He advo- | iberal policy on the part of the General Government ia the donation of lands to actual set- ders. The Oregoa land mill, which passed the last Congress, was suggested to that body Gaines, for which he deserves the thanks people of the Territory. conttruction of roads at the pudlic exp says — The great suffering fail to impress you with it, ne be pet's Bo the Willamet fenton should not * and not ofore. to prirate charity, To connect 4 with the Columbia river, some poiat on ith the mouth of t the Umpqua, are ants. sionersshould be appolated te view, looate, and mark out the principal roads wt the expense of Che Derrilory and the counties through whioh-the: Ope», bud Keep them in eon order Llvarn trom the Collector's office that out of one hundred and seventeen vesels that have ente the mouth of the Columbia withia the eighteen months interrening, trom April, 1549, to Septet ber 1850, there bave been but two vessels Caut have ie with scefdents. only one of which was lost —both asct dente happening before the arrival of Ca White the able and indefatigable pilot at the mvath « Columbia. The number of vessals o ng and tra ding om the Columbia and the Willamette is repialy Increasing each month He advocates a libera! system of education ihe pudlic buildic is now lo ain 4 $40,000. app gress, The want ots onvicted of big a of apentieuciary ta. le asks the passage of a law for the protection of the Indian tribes, The General Government has appointed a Board of Commissioners to treat with the Indians for the relingaishment of their right tothe soil advocates a revision of the taxes and meny other jaws pe ni proper to promote the general prosp*rity of the terricory Ta conclusion, he feeliogly announcers the of the late Président Tay lor, nud congret Legislature on the presage of all the cc measures ot the last Congress The Oregonian contains also « berh!y_in ing letter of v. Gaines to t late P eat terntory t# represented us being ia a very prosperous condition The Spertotor staves that eorme of the b ace o & person, supposed to have n drowned, were found near Albany, ia Linn county. The ame of the person is not known. The money fonad on him ie in the hinds ef Mr. Ge bany. Mr. ©'Neal is taking ine territory. George M. Williams ¢ ge Cline, of Al ce agus © a very ' gon city. | for Oregon territo Charged with | lhe ny “4 We learn from Mr. © j Oregon, that the weather is € A boy returning from Portlan home, one mile from town, was fr He says the ice frove at te room he slept in on the We learn that new and subsiantial buildiags are every day gotwwg up in Portland, Or thriving city ig ut the head of naviga Willemetie, ard is destined to become a very un- portant city in that orosperous Territory We have received a fine, solid potato, from leary Fuller's farm in Portland, Ore It weigha three and a half pound ures twenty three and & half inebes ia circum We receiv Dryer, a tut. something gon, but we raise bi fr potatoes ih this daa to turnips, ther i One Of exhibie nirel wharf, last Suaday, whieh could Deyer saps he would lopy, jeat from Portland, father’s » death tion at net be got into a flour barrel have seni ts a cabpage, but aboard of the « mer The Oregon Spectator gives some curious facts whieh it derives trom Mr. (Neil, the census agent These facta will afford some the ladies. The Spectator discussion among sys he population of Linn county sverages about seven torch tamily, amd strange to tell. there f number of bachelors in th: same. He found one tamily contaiming twelve cbiluren hearty aod well to do—the product of eighteen yeats; and onether containing tine children im eleven yea: He visited & number of fhe mliies, the methers of @bich were bat fourteen pears and several € wilch were only thirteem years old. 1 King’s valley, ik county, the ad three obijdren at @ birth, about fire m previous, | dretsed young ladies who assemb! pegenot, | Before the Recorder, and Aldermue Deo Cola dt, and | y pass, required fo | essary to the faithtul execetien of ihe | “| prosecution, was ae follows have also | hey could not get it | two ot whom were still living, the other having died ® short time before his visit.’ Three familios by the Dame of A piseste, residing in the Umoqua valle: contained t! nine children, the distributios pearly equal between the three. There wa family, the fathor of which, after giving in the nams of nine children, being interrogated whuther there was apy more, replied es, the re four or fi more,” but he lees | unable to call over their nam was obliged to send for their mother, by w nce the catalogue wa: called upon another family. it should be remarked here that it is ne» on sary to inquire the birth-place of the heads. of fermi. lies), his housekee} d woman, was fnterro. ee to the Sta en Wal? assuming rather r I don’t know ‘zactly what State, but [ think he was born in the Btate of Bellemony—-I don’t koow if it joins K or not; I've heard him often talk about a native of Ireland. Another, beii was born in, replied that b round so much, when he w up, county of Yam Hill contains a population of nearly 1.500 souls. Theatrical: Traian Orena Hovse.—Probably, after the present eason of the Italian Opera, which will terminate with- ina few days, the Astor Place establishment will no longer be devoted to the exhibitions of the Itwlian lyric On Wednesday next, Max Maretzek, who duct the opera in New York, herenfter, in the most popular form, is to have @ great benefit. The seats are rapidly secured by the public, and it will be #n occasion of very great interest on many accounts and not the less that Parodi will appear in her most | wonderfully executed rd/e Semiramide, On the tourth of March, Meesre. Thorne and Chanfrau will be inaugu- rated asthe presiding geniuses of the English drams. They will come forward with @ strong congress of talent, and having made requisite appropriations, will proceed to publie business, with energy and decision of purpons, They propose. as alewding measure, to levy » tax of twenty-five cents on each of tho par: quette and balcony seats, and of one shilling oa each of those im the gallery, The house is situated in the very centre of the resideut population. and the mileags expenses are mot great in reaching it, so that the new session will open with @ full representation of the people. Bowszny Trrarey.--As usual, the bill for this eva. ning is exceedinaly # th The eatertainments will commence with the sptendid dramatio production ef Wallace. the Hero of Scotland,” with Mr. J. Seott, Mr Tilton. avd other celebrated artis prineipal characters Tbis piece will be # the comedy of “ All the World’s a Stage, d the entertainments will conclude with the tavorite piece of © Massanieilo.”* Brosoway Tukarne —The splendid production of | “ Faustus’ fs etillin the ascendant. Every night the catre is crammed with highly respeotable audiences. bie, to setae, may be somewhat surprising, bus whea | it is connideréd that the carnival scene ie nearly now every ight, and improvements being constantly mate im the plege iteel!, the surprise must somawAat conse However, it te that kind of feature which seldom tises. Nisto's Ganoey.—The beautital ballet ef * Cat: now pleying gt Niblo’s Garden, with the Row moupe iam the Mil tide of success, It is composed expresely by Mons. Rousset for the peouliar dispiay of the varied talents of his tour accomplished daughters and most gratifying must it be to i thor the way AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA, TWO WEEKES LATHR NEWS. ARRIVAL or THE STEAMSHIP EMPIRE CITY, with OVER A MILLION OF GOLD DUST. STRIDES OF THE NEW STATE. Aspect of the California Legislature. THE SENATORIL QU! RIL QUESTION. Intelligence from the Mines. INDIAN HOSTILITIES. Marriages and Deaths, a&e. &e. &e. The steamship Empire City, Capt. Wilson, are rived yesterday afternoon, from Chagres, with | news from San Francisco to the Ist ultimo—two weeks later. The KE. C. brings $750,000 in dust on freight, and $300,000 in the hands of her passeengers, The following is the SPECIE | OF THE EMPINe CrTy. NEW vonx A.W. Canfield. $3,000 Johnson & Low- A. H. Lisa & Oo, den..... 5 J. HL. Browning... J.T Banger. J. Fensin & Co. J) Falconer & Co J Bishop & Uo. . L. Lengfeld..... Corning & Co 7,600 C. A. Townsend & Chasteluin & Pon- @o..... vert. ; 4,000 Lipman Bro: © Rogers& Ce 7500 L Suydam, Case & Freeman. Peter Edis Camman & White- T.& 0 Vox. house.......... ©. Vandervoort... Chambers & Hara M. Levi. és Nesmith & Som ab AL Sar ie +. P.H Tasker J.B Dickinson. P. Act K. Minturn..... K OM, Jersap & E. Peet... K.C. Wright & Co B. Bartlett. B, Greon..........+ ia which it is produced by the management, no ex- pense having been spared to give ftuil eifvet. Tho | new scenery is by Mr er; costumer by Mr Joha- | ron; the whole under the immediate direction of Mons. | | i Kousset, Br ntos's Turatne.—The manager of this prosperous establishment seams to be day aud might abwork, fa order to please his numerous patrons, He has at this jeement several new pivees in rebearsal. In fins, we Delieve he drewms of new pieces, and writes from his peaceful siambers to put the workings ot his brain into the tangible shape ot some new drama. Nariovai THearne.—The bill for this evening in a rare prodtction ot great vaciety—all tastes cau be gratified. ‘The first in order tx the play of © Pi ro.” with Mr 8. G. Hanly in the prinoipal character, and the other parte by ® very fine stock company. Those who can leave the serious aud come to the bur. lorque, will next be delighted by the capital and | langhable prodxction, entitled “Pizarobus, of Who | Shot Rollabus,” Brovesam’s Ly Thie eepocial pet af the play- | to be patronised by large kan preeent each wight the mort | charming appenrance, from the number of b « there. ‘the getic manager deserves the reward of his conti: exertion, Bansom's Motera.—There is no end to the popu- lerity of the Museum, [t would be a dificult matter to polpt out » time when ita elegant saloon has not 4 disorimiaating au- < two thirds of ladies, not to aention uildren and their papas ternoon periormance ani last ¢ pageant of the © Revole of the ila m there will in which P med. togethar ship in th aveving— being the last been filled to overfiowing wit dienes. compe the Court of neral Sessions. Fon. 6,—High grore, named Win D. 2 tefend themselves agatnst ne of the lane The priseners nt on the contrary tagoniat tor ¢ quite a small raan by ao her of Coem n. teatised as follows T know the pr 22d of Novetmber, T saw gitl stopped my Versation with ine: [ to wiih her aad + when Twin elaod Sfortediato ¢ wcoadstory hay. Having arrived thera, the ip of my clothing: I tried to mewhat in tiqaorand they not prevent (hem from a3- I bad om, when I went at & arent Rows, a vast undersnirt as every article of clos totenvs the hour oneca at the her I wauted to going onab ree b Dincks ptoseeded to | reetat tf vere stont fellows, I complishing thelr purp: | into the room. & hat, an over: | pautslocns, drawers, rhirt and boote, They stripped tbing T had on, aed then told or | they qould tek me.” They finally gave me « | Of Old pantaioons, (not my own) shirt, wud palr of | stockings; Lthen went out and made my way to ine Sixth ward station house, where L rewsiaed for come | time. Some officers of po foally waat with | me. and L conducted them to the room where the rob- | bery was committed. The prieoners were there, andl ediately identified them. We fand ail of my clothes . shirt and a cravat A pol lied te the stand. eho corroby | tated, os fer as he could. the testimony of the first wit- + No defence was attempted sud the jury retara- a verdict of y, and the Jourt sonteared Beck othe State priton for 10 years aad 6 mouths, and Murray for 10 years au eittempt to Commit Burglar he T rinate, named Cha Sshertdt # put on trial, eharged with @ third degree ] Jarie Wins aod s occupied by Ric and store at 67 Divie | and gamael Mughes, aod atten i | The cireumeted*. Q2 Appeared in evidence for the ‘On jaet. a mumber of mall boys | school, were standing tog~ther | Third avenue. near 1uid e*reet, ihe onera cate slong com bevides th » words paw on he wagon, but art ae ( arrived epporite to where the cbildren # | Yorton lifted a murket, and printed towards the | beye, The gun went eff, and Find ond Hughes were | wounded. several shot of diferent si tag their | Fide faces, ears, avd bend; one of them alo ravoived | teveral phet Im bis shoul was fired, the Yort Yorkville | peeees wer ence property dispord o alled for the defen 7 hands the gun ya that th The juty returned a ve + of Christian. and cor ety only. Tobias net, and Christian wae discharged | for sente Kesrvexy axp tye Farr Neonors “The House of Te preventatives of Kentucky have patted. and sent to | the Senate, « bill requiring the clerks of th tal | counties in the State fo keep an annual tegtater of the free negroes and mnlattors, amd compel all eu ence ineach year to present themvelves, and # | theie proper title to freedom. shetber by smancipa- | tion or birth, under the penalty of $10, winlel ie to by | colleeted, in defenlt of voluntary payment, by hiring out for the benefit of the colonization fan o-BiLt fleo provides that no (cre negro or malatte alall hod renlentete Or slaves except by dewcent, and all holt ing evoch property otherwise ehall foricit the same to the Btat BR. Zachrissan& Co 8. Austia.... F A. Bongien. 1 Simounteld. Ball & U. @ 8B. Robbins & Sutvon & Jhureh.. Wiican. mn, Asiel & C>.., Grewberg Bros... 3.072 Swift, Waldrea & Jo. 6,008 G, Treadwell,.... 2418 Thompron & Hiceh- 4200 WOOK, .4..2... 20,058 2000 Tarnbull, Dale & 3.000 | Glade. ..... 6.628 2,200 Weeks, Kelly & Co. seek 168 95109 W. Lints 108 1.600 Wark & Pri 3.200 JM. Ourry, 8000 RH. Green J. Tryon......... G00 Bows... .eores 2008 Cunningham.. 1500 AH. Solimaa... 5/400 LD. Walter & Co, 6520 WJ Baily... 19 J.lenry& Co... 10W0 ands packages. Boston BALTIMORE, Carter& Readwill 1.800 Fitzgerald, Booth J. Bungevid. J. M. Forbes. Minot & Loop Y Reggio... Zachary, © lcore, A Swain, or U84, & Starr, M Sob teoek, Capt aw 1 rt bi i Force, ‘albot, R Sha:b SW Hubbard, JA Richwond, C Corn «. Doane J F kampaon, Joseph F 1 5 King, P Noxey. J W ‘Joba Kemp, JW’ David ea, A Wilson, AB Smith, J « ¥ w n raley, Gr TP Webster. W. Be D Care ity, AC Robbing, FS Sxehy M. UPB Wilson, o c ’ ct son. J Cone iMiams. G Osbarji, ‘1 * * WW Masts ax a do Git Rarke, & © DI wn, A Moore, # nm. P Surdam. TO Noren. A Ot Rentelore, C Deven, Ht Askin Le T Morris, S tardy, Goot Fis «aw, te 5 and Chas # T ere oR Wm Winter, 8 de Fabre, Mo Ornacr, Wm O Conger, Gand ¥ B vod, Sol and Wart bas Kirk LO F Ryoher, One ‘ook, Pat Ru Ww Pantor cinte son, F Matete: nd 16 tas Pin Jomaica—A lova, Mrs Warren, Mis D Wallace, P A Cameron, TN Comin. Our thanks are due to Mesars. Gregory & Co's express, to Messrs. Adams & Co. to Mr. 8. Y. Haight, of Messrs. Palmer & Co.'s express, aad to Mr. W. N. Stoae, the gentlemanly purser of the E re City, for late papers aad news. The expreases bring a good deal of gold dust The news from all paris of California is interest- ing and encouraging The Pact News 8 apprehension for the. steamer Panama, because sb ad not cisco on the Let ult. No appree hensions, however, need be eatertained for her. xpres She was detained at Panama, until December 4, by the noa-arrival of the A m Before reaching Acapulco her machinery became diaae bled, and ber ch . having the mit-rials on board, re port in good o: dent was to the cross tw 1 promptly, and she er, for Sant lof th ¢ the Carolina reached t leaving San Francisco Jannary 24 doubt, at San Francisco Jaauary 2 a Oar summary wisi be fouad to yme Matters on Pactic Side. New the 4 lar int lvee of Eighteen lluas, near approach of the assembling of the La naturally attracts the attention of the but more especially of the polii« rests are to be promoted by the The question of the election of f Mr. Fremont, t and excites ady a large number of candidates are ment in the field, emd the uncertainty regarding the pow inical complexion of ibe Legislature, gives addi- tion 4] interest to the contest. The people of Calforma are looking with much interest lo the action of the present session of Com press, in the hope that euch acts will meet with eal, nnd relieve the State from em- t, and pat het in the road to prospertty. he weather for the past two orthree weeks hee been lovely im the extreme. arce a cloud ve obscured the sun for that en ys have poured down warm and What porion of the old States can bonst of sve! Weather es we are now enjoying in mid-winter! The health of the city, end of California gene- pk 1 Fg good. The cholera haa entirely disap jusiness ehowe no great setivity: in fact, is ver dull, and prices are not very encouraging to hipper (From the San Fransisco Herald. Jaw 1) The soproachiog election of Senator from thie | Stare stil forms the engrossing subject of pablia | regard aad attention. As the day of election | proaches, those who are really aspirants for the ob te a