The New York Herald Newspaper, February 14, 1851, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. JANES GORDON BENNETT: PROPRIETOR AND BDITOB. ee eee es orvick N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. Z WAL HERALD, 2 cents eer Seanad AR MP tae ents per ray. at = ~ j, or $3 per anuum European 4 per dam iy] Tokar 1 Nala ‘eRS al, for eubsei wutA adver~ stewie she pts bs tdated rm SOLON Taey CORRESPONDENCE, contetntng tmport~ a ner, wolied from any quarter of the world; used. fader all) ud for. FOREIGN PON DENTS pong wie kiy Reqveses> To Seac aL. barrens as sun 0 Uae 1CB taken of anmymous communications. We do TBP ER USE MENTS renewed every morning RINTING czecuced iouh Neatnees, cheapness, and ITALIAN OPERA, Astor Place.—!eurgasupe—GRAND Voca anv Lxsrnvxenrat Concert, BOWEAY THERA TRE, Bowory—-Wizanvor THE Wave— Bias. BROADWAY THSATRE, Broadwsy—Bersey Baxen— Paverce. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers etreet—Seriovs Fa- wuy—Poor Gestinws x. NATIONAL TLEATRE, Chatham Sauare— Rosina Me a- pows—Srace Sruvuck Yaxxen~Da. Pacerus. — BROUGHAW’S LYCBUM, Broadway—A Kiss (x THe Daex—Barsev Baxxc—Dum Wonnn's Fain—Winru MuR- ran. ARISTY'S MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall, 472 Broadway PLAN MINGTRELSY. FELLOWS OPERA HOUSE, 44) Brosaway—Erniorian Moaraeier. AMERICAN Nees ann Ev NEW YORK AMPHITREATRS, 7 Bowery—Equeetsiay Pearonnavcrs WASHINGTON HALL—Pavonama ov ram PuLexce's Paooress. SATTLER'S COSMORAM4, corner of Thirteenth street en¢ Broadway. OLYMPIC—Paxonsma oF IRELAND. {UM —Anvsiwe Penvonmances Arren- Nt ~Wew York, Friday, Febraary 14, 1851, Two Weeks Later from Europe. The steamship Africa wilt be due to-night from Liverpool, with news to the Ist instant—two weeks later than our previous advices. It is expected im addition, that she will bring us some intelli- mence of the Atlantic. Summary of Intelligence by Telegraph. It eppears by our reports of the poceedings of Congress yesterday, that Mr. Benton is not sati+ fied with the fate to which the bill granting to the State of Missouri two per cent on all the public Jands sold within her boundaries, was consigaed, and has given notice of his intention to introduce another bill for the same purpose. If Col. Benton supposes, after the emphatic vote which was given om the first bill that he iatroduced, that there is any probability of the second one psssing, he is more credulous than we had imagined him to be. The joint rezolution authorizing the Presideat to | confer the rank of Lientenant General, by brevet, | was paseed by a vote of thirty-one to sixteen. This vote as far asthe Senate is conceraed, is equiva- lent to conferring on Gen. Scott the rank of Lieu- ‘enant General for his services in the Mexi- caa war. We hope the House will agree to it. Aneflort was made in the Seaate to postpone prior orders, aad take up the bill to amead the patent laws. So much schemisg aad underhand work has been developed, in connectioa with patents,,within a short time, that we are con- fident the interests of inventors, and of the public | at large, will be best served by postponing the question for the present. We do not see any mecessity for hurry in this ma‘ter. The bill now before the Senate, for the amendment of the patept laws, is no', as far as we can judge, urged By patentees, but by those who dispute, whether rightly or not we do not know, the nghts of patentees to the patents which they have acquired. From all that we have heard, there is no doubt there are pateats in force which ought to be ex- Yingu ished—the Wood worth patent, for instance— and others which are valid, morally and legally, but which outsiders wish to have declared! invalid, because they are pirating upon them. Conader- img the great interesis at stake in this matter, we should think it very unedvisable, at this time withou! preparation, or a perfect kaowledge of the question, to pars eny law on the subject. Anumber oi patentees and pirates have been annoy ing the public fora number of years past with their coutrover- gies, end thousiods of doliars have been expeaded in publishing advertisements for the purpose of eoavincing the puvlic that both parties are rig We have refused to publish the statements ex nating from either party, because they were coa, tradictory, and we d know, nor did we etre to take the trouble of ascertaining the merits of the con! ersy. The@ must be iniquity somewhere, however: for where there hasbeen so much smoke there must be some fire. The best method for Congress to pursue, therefore, instead of tiaker- ing the patent laws a’ this session, 1s to appoint a Committee, with power to send for persons and papers, and give authority to that committee to in- quire into the whole subject, and report at the mext session. Any amendment during (he present wession inight work injury to deserving parties, and help those who have been, for years, piratiag upon the brains of others, by stopping suits commeaced agains: them for the recovery of damages. ‘The resolutioa to indemnify Mr. Ritchie for bis Joee in his contract for the public printing, was ree ferred back to the Committee on Priating with ia. structions to report whether Mr. Richie his exe- cuted the public priating agreeably to his coat and what sum he hus lost by The remaiader of the day's session was occupied ia discussing the River and Harbor b lI, durtag which, some singular and extraordiaary remarks were in‘ulged in, and the pody was in the utmost confusion Una readers will find ale feat etate of the o which the writer hol » our te hie head, er trom Gen. Sam Houston, on the pre- try. Considering the position towards the country, his Opinions at this time are worthy of being read ani Feflected upon Paci > “lon Postal. ARRANGEMENTS WITH Crna AND Sevtn Axwsrica.—lntercommunication between nations beieg one of the great sources of nationa Wealth, proeperity and inteligence, it is eviden ghat ever angement which hee a tendency to facilitate and augment that must neceecarily promote in « general welfare of the ec such an intercourse has ia’efcommunication eqaal degree the es between whom established. Oa and and Ger- en late posial arrangemeats with E meny afiord a striking illustration of this fact.— Since the completion of these negotiations, our inter- course with these countries has not only be greatly facilitated, but has increased to aa incredi ble extent, which circumstance has given an adili tional impetus to the energy, enterprise and indus try of this country, and in a great measure contri a buted tothe commercial greatness which she has at present ateined With a view of extendiog our intercommanica- tion still uriher, our goverament have now diteet- ed their attention to Cubaand South America Majcr tobbie, late Firet Assietant Pe er Beral, a man of large experience ia these matters, hae been sent owt on a special mission to Caba and South America, for the arrangement with England and German that our intercommur Coba wry 4B postal maciere, @ deal of inconvenience prev irpoae of effecting postal Mmilar to thoee whieh he established itis generally known ation with the island of nd sfactory—that hey at ie ncomy neat present mode cf conveya ae ma erably reduced in size, Our goveanment have a erntract with the Chagres steameps to convey tt mails twice a mouth from New York to | end also another contract: with the steamer [ 1 convey the mails twice a month betwe Charleston and Havana; but in conse jvence of tin rather | injudicious appointment of the days of departure of the vessels from this and Charlestoa, the income cannot be expected to inerease very rapidly. The steamer leaves New York on the eleventh and twenty-sixth, and Charleston on the first and ht- teenth of every month. The fifth and the tweati- eth, however, of every month, would be the more judic ous appointment for the departure of the steamer from the latter port, which would be the proper intermediate dates, and thereby greatly increase the number of letters. Sueh being the state of things, it 1s obvious to all that the mission of Major Hobbie is one of considerable importance, and one, it he succeeds in accomplishing his ob- ject, that will be of infinite advantage both to this country end to Cuba. But our last accounts from Havana indicate that he will probably fail in his negotiations with Cuba. It appears that the post office in Havana is entirely under the control of a family monopoly, who conduct that department in the most outrageous manner possible. Those who control it are narrow-minded, and behind the age. They do not hesitate to open letters addressed to parties whom they know, and of whom they can entertain no suspicien of a revolutionary desiga, or any otherimproper intention. They detain letters | as long as it suits their convenience, and then deli- ver them open to the persons to whom they are addressed. As long, therefore, as the post office is in such hands, and its manage- ment conducted on such contracted aad illi- beral principles, it is utterly impessibie for Major Hobbie, notwithstanding his great ability and long experience, to effect postal arrangements, giving aaything like satisfaction, with the island of Cuba. There is also another circumstance which has heretofore, and, indeed, continues to materially afiect our postal intercourse with Cuba, aud that is, while we use five and ten cent stamps, | the postage is 12 cents, thus preventing the pre- payment of postage en letters. Taking all these points into consideration, there | is little or no hope left of the success of Major Hobbie in extendiag and perfecting our intercom- munication with that island. But whatever may be the results of the negotiations with Cuba, we are confident that hia opegations in South America will meet with signal success. Being of kindred institutions, the numerous republics in that region will readily assent to an agreement, and to terms of equity and justice. By the adoption of libera postal arrangements, the correspondence of the | Northern republic with the Southern republic will rapidly increase, and very favorably affect the commerce of this continent. Ocran Sreamens—Tuk Exony Live.—There are several steamship lines now pending before Congress, to wit: the Ebony line of four steamers, #00 tons each, to ply between New York and the coast of Africa; the Norfolk and Aatwerp line; the Philadelphia, New Orleans and Rio Ja- neiroline; andthe San Francisco and Shanghai line. Of all these proposed lines, that which con- templates a regular communication by steam be- tween this port and the coast of Liberia seems to | ‘Wnart ts To »z Dong wirn THe UngurLoyEp 1— Amidst all the new societies and companies started in this age of progress, and with all the fresh ideas teeming in this great and en- terprising metropohs, where the thoughts of #0 many thousand brains are at work devis- ing schemes o’ money-making, or modes of bringing human skill and art into play to the more rapid and yet healthy developement of our com- mercial resources, it is curious tha’ ‘here is one geod idea, obvious enough to every one, that has not yet been broached, or at least has not come before the public. The great utility of a Commescial Guarantee So- ciety for this city has been suggested by the ex- treme difficulty many young men of excellent character, and of the highest integrity, find in pro- curing security for situations of trust, such as book-keepers, tellers, or cashiers in banks, for which they are in every other respect ‘ el’ qualified. It often occurs that the best men lose the most valuable situations (to - hich inferior men are ap- pointed,) simply because they <re unable to give the required security. Those, ;erhaps, who kaow them best, and whose word mvy be as good as a bond, are not possessed of suflicient wealth to cover the necessary amount; and others, who may have ample meang, and know the applicant, will not take any trouble, er incur even the most remote risk, where they derive no pecuniary advantage them- selves from ihe transection. This difficulty was long felt in England, and the wants of a numerous and respectable class—-the mercantile clerks—produced guarantee societies in London, and other cities in that country, which have been attended with the best results. As like causes produce like effects, there can be little doubt that a similar society set on foot in this city, with the right kind of men at the head of it, would prove not only remunerative to the stockholders, but of great advantage (o a large class of deserving men, while the merchant and the directors of companies would feel relieved from much anx'rty, being in- sured against all less that could possibly arise from the dishoresty of their employées. For in- stance, stage proprie‘ors would be insured against the frauds of drivers, and altogethe: « better class of men would b- employed, as the company would not be likely to run a risk unless well satistied about the character of their man. A society of ‘his kind would be totaHy different from intelli- gence offices, the proprietors of which so often fleece their duses. Un'ess a man actually ob- tained the situation, he would not be compelled to pay for the security, so that in every instance value would be received for the cash paid dowa. To give confience to merchants and the public at large, i: would be necessary to have substantia! men,‘ f | onorable reputation, direc'ing and control- ling the comp:ny. A large capital s:ould be sub- scribed, da: efficient organization established, 80 as to obta'n || e necessary information about all persons applying for guarantees, and thus to pro- tect the company from loss. In fact, it would be 10 all intents and purposes an insurance company, | be, by all odds, the most popular. The American | Colonization Society, headed by that veteraa states. man, Henry Clay, has taken the matter earaestly in hand. The enterprise has been judiciously seized upon as the very thing for the rapid coloni- zation of the African coast with civilized free people of color from the United States ; and the results anticipated by the society are of the highest mag- nitude and importance. It 18 estimated that with the introduction of the Ebony line, the expense of the deportation of emigrants to Liberia may be re- | duced to ien dollars for each emigrant—that the cheapness and speed of the passage will attract | thousands of our free people of color to the shores of Africa—that Liberia will thus be rapidly built up | ana extended, and her vast commercial vesvurces | developed; and that, with this developement, thou- | ' sands of the free colored race in this couatry will | be induced to flock to Libena. The great ob- ject, then, is to make Liberia so attractive to our free colored population that they will emigrate | voluctarily, em masse, to Africa, as their pre- misedland. An incidental result of even greater | moment than the amelioration of the condition of | the colored race, the regeaeration of Africa, and | the developement of her vast commercial capacities | —1s counted upon ascertain, in good time, to follow | the introduction of this line of steamers. It is cal- | culated that such will be the emigration attracted to Africa, that the United States will be rapidly re- lieved of the great and growing evil of our free black population; leading, as white labor shall be. come’ cheaper then slave ‘abor, not only to the gradual abolition of slavery in many States, bat to the removal ofthe incumbrance n the only effece | ‘oal way—that is, by the removalsof the race itself. | Briefly, then, the objects and auticipations from the istroduction of the Ebony line, are, the open- ing of an efficient plan for the removal of the free colored pepulation from the United States to Afri- ca, end for the building up ofa free, wealthy, hized and happy republic there, eo attractive to the colored race in the United States as only to re, quire their emancipation to secure their emigra- tioa to Africa. The eatire revenues of the federay government, with the whole of its naval, treasury, and postal vessels, by stean and by sails, would be insufficient, in any reasonable time, to remove the colored slation trom the country by con- pulsion; but, by making Afriea attractive to | the free colored mea of the United States, the be- gioning of the end will be attained. | From various States, North and South, we hear of movements in favor of this Eboay lide. The latest is by the State of Virgwia. A large majori- ty of the State Legislature, and of the State Con- vention, hav- signed a memorial, which has been presented to Congress, in favor of this vreat project. From all the indications around us, the measure, if adopted, would give general satisfaction to the country atlarge Asa substitute for the blockad- ing squadron of the coast o Africa, in tne sup- pression of the slave trade, these steamers would j carcely cost anything to the treasury. The uiti- ect of colonization, and the creation of a market for our products, ia exchange for the rons, would crown all. et products cf t Mr. Webster bas declared himself wilting to go for eighty millions for African coloaization. With euch & magn t offer from the North, and with the good exam le of Virginia, it is to be hoped the ex‘reme South will not stickle at the Evony steam- ers. The border States of Masoa aad Dixoa's liae, oo both sides of st, from the Atleaic to the Mississippi, ate deeply interested in the project, and we presume that the only question of its pis sege at this sesvion, isa questionoftime. [tis very shely thate e other new steam lines proposed will f hrough, for want of money in the trea- sury, of from sectional opposition; but the Eboay lin avolving to eome? extent the great question of our pelitical safe and under the powerful stimulns whieh it has lately received from the Co lonizvion Society, can hardly fail, we euppose, from any other consideration than 4 want of time. Let If they should even ve the steamers. prove a failure to Liberia, they may be usefully di- verted to some othet quarter of the word The experiment it inviting, and ought to be tried Marine Affairs, New Cr NB. Posen = This craft fe now being coppered at the Batenoe Dock, foot of Pike street, thus affording the admirers of marine archi- tecture a fine epportunity of inepeoting her beautifay model For Cracnra—The at ip Kmpice City, Capt | Wileon, left yeeterday afternoon for Chagres, [ler pastengert names will bo found wader their appropri ate bead cory of @eawen at Bactntony ave been temdy for we thie port for some bare heen onabl> to in conseqnence of ty of eeamen, The master of a large veasei sent on to New York an order fora otew ed yoatorday for Kio, her entire orew ption of the Captain and bie two mates 1 of colored men. We understand that in ore of the eoarcity of seamen. several Bowth © trader have recently sated with colores } erews.—2/ al lary more dmer can, Heb, ha, and the guarantee of each individual would be more or less hazardous according to his reputed integrity and honor. We have thrown out theidea. Letit be taken for what itis woh. W- are satisfied that if good men take hold of it, they can turn it to most useful acon. Tue Worto’s Farr.—As soon as the schooner Emma arrives from Boston with articles for the World's Fair, the United Btates frigate Bt. Lawrence will receive her sailing ordets,and immediately depart tor South- ampton. Benevit axo Last Arreanance or Panovi.—Another elegant audience will fill the Opera Bouse to-night, in homage to the genius of Parodi, who will leave New York, te morrow, TOF Duston, whore hot eugazement will terminate in the course of a fortnight. Besides the brilliant entertainment offered to-night, the occa- sion will be one of more than ordinary interest, in coneequence of the determination of the admirers of the Genoere vocalist, to make her « very handsome im testimonial of their high regard tor her ta- nd character, Parodi has come to a cold eli. mate, for the first time; and yet, she has been so anx- jours to please the public, that illness only prevented her singing on a single occasion, at the first part of the searop. Every day sin ¢ bas been in the coun uy, ber t me has been occupied in rehearsals, some" times taking place twicea day, in addition to her even- jug performances—and her industry has been not the character. She seems fatiguble spirit of perseverance an; but it is to be hoped it fatal aresult. The world cannot eet place in ‘i Paris ite G York retain Parodi, we would n cities, We should be fully co we could not only have new operas, but tha some of (he old master. pieces of Cimarosa. or of Paesi- = might be revived for the gratification of the ublie Polowever, to night rataide, again—and such « 8 hope to hear for many « long away by such a perronation. there will be a concert, in whic. created quite @ furore on Wedne perform tothe delight of thousands. Will be thronged, we have no doubt have not secured thelr reata shoul failipg in that, m ofthe wisler, Vatesrine’s Day.—The day so long looked forward to by pretty maidens #04 sighing swains, has come— love, and pairing birds. Yesterday every store that sold valentines was crowded from morn till night, and from night till clos- ing time. The youth of both sexes were busily engaged in making purchases, selecting the prettiest most appropriate, both in words and ornam regard. lets of any expense. Lest soy one should forget the eventful da: little bo bumbering some thirty, who marched through the streets with placards containivg/igures of Cupid. and directing the spectator tothe store where he might purchase the most elegant samples or valen- tines We vever er collection than ware ported forsale The counters and tables w with them. Some of them were very expe Tor floest were thore imported from London aad France. There were boxes of them beautitully painted, and | having exquisite pictures, They soldaehigh as $15. This. however, is moderate, compared eich th prices, im past years, when some cost $150 Those ex treme prices are properly going out of fashion. The number purchased yesterday ix really enormous, There seemed to be quite ® mania on the ¢ubject; nor was it confined to the young. We eawold bachelors and maids (not eld, for ladies never grow old. but) om the shady side of five and-thicty. as Penner | search: ing for beautiful d nd loveletters made to or- ae bove girls of 18 and 20. The Lith Februar; ivileged day out of the £65, for all the | aie orld to dere the objects of thelr devotion ut incurring the danger ot giving or receiving noe. Accordingly,there are thousands who avail «yes of the protection of his Saiutebip to indite thyme, ot copy those already eom- te Valentine Writer ” or to pur- nd adopting them ay their to whom they would not a pored. froma" Chase the m done ip eof the sender Not The +xact origin of | 7. but reemeto be de. | ent Pagans The letter carriers think it the brig) J a'* Brnvopav a Thoman F. De Voe, of ¢ ington ¢ 5 ed order No l tothe Kegiment It relates to | om the coming birthday of Washington ¥ ‘of this regiment will parade day. the Zia instant, in full uoiform., without to celebrate the natalday of the man where name we hare the howot to tear, aud whose glorious and patriotic example I trust we will be, at all times. ready to respond to, and, ae tat a* we are able to imitate The regimental line will be formed in Bond street, right resting near Broadway. + 11 o clook, A ‘The Adjutant will form | ue at the above severaicompanies will by promptly on the ground, #0 that there may be no delay ia the formation, Company B Captain More Br proveed from their armory with the dan‘! iso aseemble there, to the quartere of the h 3 Hemmond street. and be there at 10) © vives, to te M.. precieely hour and the acto ceive the colors.’ Mretise oF tHe Bocrety or Hes meeting ugees Te prevent, Capt. Kadhich firet lieutenant riflemen; Batort Hawnarry, mejor; Loery. ra waiderer Flonoed “ military Toetit the fancy stationers sent round troops of | fy Heroez, m Podkred + capt infaotry—al! fcom the late Hungatiea ariay, ‘Toe seoretary called the attention of the mecting to | o0en ited themselves as authorized ad A whereas they have not since apps: before the Hungarian society, though notified to do so, the aforesaid gen! are guilty of dis: wards the society, and have violated its la ber | be therefore dismissed from the position they | in the sociesy. Tur Catiwonsia ano Mastacnuserts VoLunreens.— The returned California volunteers held # meeting the other day, at which @ resolution was adopted that they would join in the hcg erage ys on the 224 inst, the ersary of the birthday of the father of his country. We understand they are desirous ot receiving the Massachusetts volunteers on their ‘arrival in this city, to take part in the ceremonies of the dey. The Californians will number about fitty. Darina Dernevarions or Tateves vron tur Burcu: out To’slock, two men, an attempt to steal a op in Carmine street, # horse and wagon, m beet from @ butche! red by @ young the neig gave the alarm, when the thieves dropped their booty, and ran a maki their escape. and leaving the mn bebin them, with two fine slaughter: which no doubt have been stol They wei station house, whae yn owner is wanted for Breatinc tHe Horse axp Wacon or rik County in Wednesday afternoon, at three o'clock, & belonging to George W. Riblet, Coun. tolen from the Park, and was atterwards peu ull Th tobe wan @ thief was supposed to be a small colored fifteen years of age, named Jeremiah Davis, en, about four o'clock, with the horse and wagon, in Wooster str and this morning he was ar- rested by Captain T., in a grocery of Broome and Greene streets. a Osborn, who sent him to Blackwell’s Island for six mon thi RBoctunnat Assavits ny Rowpres.—As Mr. John C. Miller was returning home from church on Wednesday evening, he was attacked by 2 gang ot rowdie ir Forty-seventh atreet and Second avenue He was se verely beaten. From information given to the police of the Nineteenth ward, John Sweeny and James Mc- Knight were arrested for the offence, in about an hour after the occurrence, by Sergeants Rossand Cartwright, Fine tw a Suir Yanv.—A fire occurred on Wedoesday if past seven o’clock, in Westervelt’s the foot of Houston street, East river. It meen’ in the ——_ ‘ The & bers engine com; |, Were promptly on ot, and Noe eat te casteguistion the dames without much damage. Several of the officers of the Eleventh id Tirteenth wards were in attendance, rendering istance. Turowine Asiiesin tHe StReet.—Philip Coyle was ted on Wednesday by of x Nelson, of the Thir- th ward, for throwing ashes in the street. Accipent.—Patrick Kenna, en Wednesday after- noen, fell from the hay loft ot his brother, Edward Kenna, 251 Washington street, and was seriously in- jurpa He was taken to the hospital by officer MoCol- lick, of the Third ward. Danoer oF Frvinc Kires ona hag” ete it 0. ip yar Coroner ‘andam Ly 01 jason, aged 11 years onths, who came to his death by falling from the roof of the house. It seems the poor boy was fly« ing his kite on the top of the three story house, on ralking backwards he fell over on to the shelving roof story house, next door, and trom thence off into the street. a the fall his skull wae tractured and his right arm broken. T occurred about four o'clock in the afternoon, and the boy District Court, Hon. Judge Betts. ai ry. that which would be presented for their consideration, criminal nature, upon the prosecution of tl States against Henr cbarged with the e of hai on board # vessel engaged in the t. } the year 1800, the ‘ernm: of this couatr; ficing ot tl kiod, by fine and imprisoament ited Btates to engage in that al facts of the case to be that om the 6th of June, vessel of the United . within about thirty noted place for slave trafic; she was there boarded by the United States brig Perry, ex- amined, seized and sent home captive to New York ‘The Martha has, by the laws of the United Stat been forfeited. The circumstances of the seizure. and the appearance and condition of the ship, will be detailed by the lieutenant of the P When the jary shall ained, to their faction, that this vessel was engeged in the forbidden traffic, the noxt question will be, whether the prisoner was serving on board of her; and then the only remaining topics will be, whether he voluntarily ed and knew the unlawful character of the trade, and the objects of her voyage. Counsel then cited the 2d and 3d rections of the act of 1860. The it penal for any citizen of the United Bt on dan American eel engaged im th e traffic—and the third makes it penal for a citizen of the United States to serve on board any foreign vessel engaged in that ¢: Madison Rurh was then worn, and dep\ Tama lieutenant in the United States Navy; I was on board the United States brig Perry on the 6th of June, 1850, - about the latitude eight, south, om the coast ef Af- rica. Mr, Bebee here suggested, that as hi: sel, Mr Betts, was engaged in another Supreme Court, @@e prosscution might amination of this witness for the present, and com- case by reading the depositions of such id teken de bene esse. United y Johnsou, the prisoner, who stands | rt id < 5 assente d them proceeded to read the depositions of John Ross, who was 0 w of the brig Perry; was in cne of the boats which went to board the Martha; picked up @ writing desk which tr Marthe, and gave it to Lieutenant f Tew board the the commander of the Mart! that he was bound fora load of slaves, and thi had had his load, the brig Perry, nor no other 1, would have boarded hi .geneneoe, the prisoner, was mate on board the position, and thatof Char! F. an, were glso read; the latter stated that Lieutenant Rush dem: im Captain Mer- ave up. °s deposition corroborated those ot the former. Hammond aiso deposed to the pick- ing up of the writing desk; he was sentry over the erew of the Martha, on their way back; heard them say that if the Perry was a little later they would have had filteen hundred slaves on beard. John Weeks de- posed that Johnston pretended to be » Portuguese, and did not speak English until they had arrived near Bandy Hook. The depositions of ® Spaniard, ome of the crew of the Martha, stated that he shipped at Parinaqua, and that the cap‘ain told him the vessel ‘was going to Ambrize. The depositions ef # Portu- guese on board the alleged slaver, stated that the cap- tain told him the vessel was going to Valparaiso; and also proved that Jobnston was mate on board her. ‘The depositions ci a Brazilian corroborated the others of the crew‘of the Martha. Robert Corkran, an Englishman. deposed that Johnston was mate on board the Mart Parivagua they teok in boxes and barrels. and between two and three hundred bar- tain Merril told the deponent til, which, atter some bh William ee died at ten o'clock that night. Verdict according to the above facts. We hope this will be, in some degree, : ue to boys venturing on the topsof houses to y ; yy Breakinc « Lec.—The Coroner likewise hel inquest, at the City Hospital. on tl Ann Rafferty, aged 50 years, born in [rel about two weeks since, fell down on some ice and broke her leg. She was taken to the Hospital, where, in con- sequence of the injury, she expired yesterday morning. Verdict accordingly. Poliee Intelligence. MAYOR KINGSLAND AND BERTINE AND RYERSON, THE OMN PROPRIETORS—ARRESE£ OF STAGE sUS According to intimation thrown out during the last few days past, respecting the expected demonstration about to be made by Meyor Kingsland, in consequence of Bertine & Ryerson proprietors ofa line of stages running from Thirty first street, down Tenth avenue, along Greenwich street to Spring street, up Spring street to Broadway, down Broadway to Grand street, and slong Grand street to the Williamsburgh Ferry, considerable excitement was created yesterday. This line of stage route was granted by Mayor Wood- hull, and on the present Mayor coming into office, the said license was revoked. Notwithstanding, however, such decision, Mr. Bertine denied the power of the Mayor to take away his license without assigning tome just cause; and, accordingly, having paid the city $400, for the license of twenty stages, besides the Outlay of near $16,000 for new omnibuses, horses. &c., Mr. Bertine determined to start bis new line and, in the face of the Mayor's protest, on the 4th day of this month the stages were put in motion. On the 6h instant, Mr. Bertine received from the Mayor a special revocation, bearing the seal of the city. This was of no avail, as Mr. Bertine felt deter- mined to insist on (as he believed) his legal right, and therefore still continued to run the stages. Yester- day, a grand demonstration was made by the police, acting under orders from the Mayor, and seven of the Grivers and four of the sti were seized and con- veyed tothe third district police, before Justice Mount- fort. The summary manoer in which the arrests were wade caused @ large concourse of people to fol- nd her the result. Many who had to tages, felt very indgnant, and likewise crowded into the court room, exhibitiug evident sigas of dissatisfaction, The prisoners were presented be- fore the magistrate, and oficer MoManus, one of the stage inspectors, appointed by the Mayor, de osth that be arrested William Vader, driver of stage No 634, on a charge of driving said stage withouta license, and iso saw that he him take tare from apassenger. | Mr. Bertine, who was present, with his counsel, denied the right of the Mayor to make such Tee at etna e@ an investigation. The counsel for Mr tine con- tended, that in equity the Mayor should cauee for reveking the license of said stages—but as yet bis cliente had been unable to obtain any, The magistrate remarked that he would t whole matter a full andcaryful judicial investigation, as it involved « very important law polat in the city ordinance, The following rtage driv th called up, who were under arrest,—Georgo IL Kalpb D Martin, Harrison Weaver. Jared Qook, Win Holt and Jobn Melrow, All these men were allowed to go. on the promise of Mr Hertine to bave them in court when required A qaestion arose as to who was to take of the stages, as fo be court, and were standing inthe street. The ma- tated that Mr. Bertine stege runnin hat is our orders, and until t “y outside, Lyerson. them home to the the prop cane for «fu this day: THE AL GRD CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT AGAINST FREDERICK D. ROBINSO’ Betore Justice Mountfort. THIRD DAY, This case was continued yesterday, and the witness, Colonel Rursell Jarvis, was further examined. Question—-What was your pecuniary situation in the summer of 1850’ Were you solvent, and able to pay a debt of four hundred and fifty dollars’ his question was chjected to by the witness The magistrate ruled the witness might answer the question A—I was able to pay a debt of that amount in the ear 1860 I will add. that duri: residence in New York. since 1840, I never lett a permitted one, that I acknowledged to be due, to be prerented tw: to my reecliection, though I have resisted o jost claim Have you uo other anrwer to give to that ques- on the .round of its irreler juestions were gone ial resulted oply in cumulative tertimony. amouating given in the two previous rels of water; they shipped several of the crew ia Paripagua—Aurtrians, ‘ortuguese, English, and Americans. The deporitions of Joseph Smith. John Brown, and another, furnished similar evidence; and the trial was adjourned over to this (Friday) morning at 11 o’clock. Superior Court. Before tne Hon. Judge Duer. 12.—Estier ¥. Wei ‘yldm ratriz,vs, Chas. Denison, President of the North River Bank.—In this case, the jury returned @ verdict for plaintiff, $1,896 60. Appeal io be taken to general term, without secu- rity for costs. Assault and Battery.—James Serymser vs. Charles J. Spencer —This wee an action tor assault and battery. The plaintiff complains that on the 6th Februery, 1860, the defendant entered his premises, No. 111 Wall street, and applied to him insulting and abusive lan- guage in the presence of several persons; that the Plaintiff ordered the defendant to quit his premises, which he refused, and thereupon struck and violently asraultedthe plaintif’ on the head, The defence is, that the premises oi the plaintiff are leased by the firm of Jobn and Robert Usborne, and that the defend- ant. acting ae their t. made and executed a lease oft the premiees to the plaintiff, for the year commenc- ing let May, 1850, and also made a counterpart, to be executed and delivered by the plaintiff; that the plain- tiff kept and withbeld both the lease and the couater- part, and refused to re either of them up; that on the 6th of February the defendant, in a respecttal manner, requested him to deliver up the paper, which the plaintiff,in @ most vielent and abusive manner, refused to do, and used grossly insulting langusge to him, and calied him a bilackguard in pre- se pce of reveral persons. RW. Buroyd was the firet witness examined. He deposed to being present on the occasion in question, and to the assault being committed by the detendaut, William H. Sorymeer. brother of the plaiatiff. de- ored —1 was in my brother's office in the month of ‘ebruary, last year; it was alter the alleged assault Mr. Sandford objected to the introduction of any convere: ([Acmitu Breepted sel Witness continued — When I called at my brother's Jace, my brother said, “ that fellow,” pointing to Mr. | as struck me; Mr Speacer was very much excited, and said that my brother had @ paper of his, and thet he would not leave the offive till he got it; I took Mr Spencer aside to try and reconcile the mat. | the twenty- feoond day of Janunry last. with an attempt to eure abortion, being the father of the ohtid, porereny diacbarged, by Justi oro, of the Lower oliee Court, after a full examination of the ca Chaves of keeping a Gowhling House.—A complaint was made y y, before Justice Mountfort by a | lawser da vrence Gardiner. ninet Robert | Wiliis dtobe the keeper of a gambitng ho | corner of Warren street and Brondxay. Bot ence ot opinion It reems, existe between the and Willis, about ome money matters—whtch t# aia to be the canse of the complaint being The megittrate held the accused to bail to th which he gave, and thus the cate stands at present Mrvest Fo Be gh A young wan. called James Hepa act of burglar thing. valued at Henry Tne rege wae andoMerr Laily, of the Sixth ward conveyed bim before Justice Lothrop, wno committed him to prison (or trint ing off al € =A wen by th MeGwogh * arrerted lest Wedor fant of Juaties McGrath girl by the nome of Bar young women a'tempted to dey, by taking a large qaantty | fileged the atrempted tier life Ino j seduction end desertion of MeGanghan The magie trate committed tae accused to prison to answer the | obarge | duced bim to make the imputations. | ants, as ie ter, and to calm him; I told Bim that he was wrong to Acteo{n another man’s office; be les walked Up and dewn the office, in « Diuste the office; I'll take care of this chap; I’m not going away till I get the paper; wy brother and I went out, and we itit Mr. Spencer still in the office, acting boieterourly; I was afraid there wouid have been more trouble, 201 took my brother away | On cross-examination, Spencer repeatedly asked his brotuer for the paprr, which he retarted; be said be bad hiced the office from Mr Osberne. and as a matter of courtesy he would see Pere _ the subject, as he had something to com- plain o into Mr. Scrymecr’s office, and askiug tor ao per belonging to Mr Osborne which he frawduleatiy de- tained; Sorymeer said he had taken the prem fe Onborne, and he should never give it up; Spencer Violent, and raid he would not go wotil he got the pa witness asked himto go away, aud natd he wo come responsible for it; Bpe taid he wo: trust Serymver; that he had broken bis wor: could prove it by Kobert Usborne; Mr. Serym up and eraidto us, “You see wi to put up with from this biackguard;”” too on the head; it knocked off his hat. Counrel for the detendant haviog submitted their | case, aud contended that he was justided in the course he bad pursued, the Judge charged the jary, who. not | pot bos | agreed at the risiog of the Coart, et four | O'clock, were directed to render a sealed verdict. Feo, 15,—\ erdiet tor plaintilf, $400. Tatosh vs. der, used z plaintiff with the eeion of immoral aod criminal offences. Da- It appeared from the evi ersrs N. B. Blunt aad Varpentier, {ff that the sianderons charges vit offered imputing to the piaintif aa hich compisint was dismirwed by that the detendant bad also pro- monget the friends and acjusiat- It also appeared that the plaintiff and defendant were connections by marriaze, the step mother of Mr, Melntosh (his father's second wite) f Mr. Maguire; and further, it th 4 in basiness as woollen manu- facture: went to show that there was a malicious feeling pst of the defendant towards the plaiatiff. and that e said that MoIntorh had interfered with him in the market, and be was bound to bring him down. and would be revenged for it. There was but one witness, the brother of Mr Maguire, examined for the defence. The ease has occupied the Uourt for the last two days, The Judge, im chascing the jury, remarked that, Were it net that he had been asked by counsel to charge On some propositions cf law, he woald leave the care eutirely to them, The slander complained of consists in charging the plaintiff’ with two of the highert crimes known to the iaw It only becomes necestery to inquire if there ts anything to jastity Ma- the xecusations, or excuse the conduct of Mr. guire, and if there is net, then no jury would heel to punish the defendant not only for the injury | flicted om the plaintiff. but for the motives which fa- No justideation has been offered by the defencant— nothing to exous his conduct —there i¢ no evidence here to sho that ting the Aiter some turther remarks, the Jucge said that be left the cone with them, without expresting an opiate n on it, further than to ray that the jory heve « right to award damages for the injury they may believe the plaintif bea sustained by rene aot there sianderous accurations; and if they bell be slender sa me leious one, then they havea right to go farther. and award exemplary danaces Verdict for plaintitl, $1000 damages Samuel Miller vs, Joseph av! John Howard, =Thle wen an action brought by the plaintiff against the dete «of ® plier trom which the horse and , cart of the former were preetpitated into the river. to comrequence of the absence ot the proper preventires required by inv. The defendants comtend that the accident oc dtbhrovgh the negligence of the plain tof Verdier for plaintiff $159. subject to the optaica of the Court, on ore Honerable Judge Woodrut y lane and Hen im quantity of @ ft at bie premises, o! 1 fa th New by Messrs A.D. Kuseel’, that Une pleintid bas York and by Jas M Buith a m that occurred after the transaction. | braces t! the witeees sald that Mr. © y from the net road for Ja Farmers’ Loon gege and tak 2 posers’ the plaintiff having abandoned perty, and left the State, they caused ¢ sold ecoording to the mortgage, for the which was their full pet value. the plaintit! having be man,” abandoned his busi eriog of five yea For the plaintifl it the defendants were not ¢1 six months, unlese it apps was making & disposition of his property, or that it wasclaimed by ke., bearing date 27th conditioned of the operty; and ‘his’ business and It ako nd isnow in the Btat is furth other creditors. ‘The Judge charged the jury, and or- dered a sealed verdict. The jury being unable to agree, were dischs ged a : Boston. were amongst the arrivals yeeterday, Astor Hous C . G Clinton Hotel, ye The wire suspension br was finally opened on the Sth inst. Reme Covwr— CiKet 237, 117. 191, 281, 168, 2 Tenm—Nos. 196, 34, 47, 58, 195, 59, 60. te ; G. Grant, Sehenectady; J. rown, Le.; Capt, Griswold, Pee Wood, idge, over the Niegara river, 17 Count,— Nos 229. 587, 233, 6. 208, 239 to 244. Gevenar. 49, 50, 61, 63, 54, 55, 66, 197, Burxnion Covrt.—Same as yesterday, with Nos. 15, ) and 170. MON PLeas.- 2, 144 Oo: Part 1 201, 203, 221, 283, 241. 247, 2 Nos. 412, 414, 416, 415, 420, 484. 436, 438, 440. —Nos. 159, 167, 173, 139, 19” 253, 261,147, Part a— (2, 424, 426, 428, 430, 402, Unitxp Brares Distnicr Covnt,—Same as yesterday, Caution.—Certain Mortgages, the property of the Milwaukie and Mirsise'pp: Kalroau Company, exe~ Holtin, ng. th ciroulat a mt ii manship arrangement. Hire to realize ita benetite shot Broadway. Knox, th the beauties, in the way of prelude to the po ‘which will be dispensed on t Cheap Embroldert H. Newnan, Silb5 B Needsework Trim aod ad the said company. gad oa w 3 if, has had i however, iv onl: Hatter, mn of beaut outed by the stockholders of the said compan, to Bdward D. 4 acoompanied by bond f eaid company, a1 mo, have been frauduien fon mt Now York. Atl p urchase of said seouri FaANDERS ‘Treasurer Mil. & Miss. #R. Co. js Extraordinary Pro- Here. ‘The lovers f the bo t stored ly print tinwald by ‘another col historical nove! of the ninetcem:h ler his auspices. temporary. and thoss wl ald app.y, Without delay, at 22 and Leader of Fashion will iatroduce the nvited to be pr Valentin (which are only o ios of another sort,) ‘he occasion. cs and Lace Goods.—E. offers ao Yenstal Phalow’s Magic Hair Dye, to Bair or Whiskers, eh to the heir or skin. ‘be washed ai bing thooolor, and has mo sold, at PHALON'S W ig Factory, No. 17 % Color tha ¢ it 19 applied, without i DMmrsedistely, withoct ted odor, “It. is sortied jor. is of Broadway on of Dey street; and by all the druggists, city and ecuasry. Hatr wid Hair hiladelphia, enred genuine at the ~—Batchelor’s Instantaneous Lis #0 celebrated in Londo: imore, Washingte: Bostory ‘Form The public must beware of counterfeits, See my It is for sale wholesale and retail, or spplieds ‘Cops Wigs and Toupees.-Persons wis! . sagt wh address. very superior W: Te Salsbrated Wis factory, No otly un af all th ule be ls to Gt the bend; in fact he kaows st poe ty especieck opy hie addrera, Fancy Cutlery, from the Maw of Jos. Rov Wostenholm, 86. Thi b ity 0! . Penkni ticles for toil Sa UN DERS, Corner of Liberty a Comb Factory, 387 Brondway—Sheil and Buffalo Horn Vress Combe —Thi ‘the finest in the ity, les of lat - 4 3 bya en oe ony combs of on entire sow le, not to be obtain other establishment. Combe made and repaired nny Ae stenlishment ‘vous A sated 15 yenre, deapy Ter Lote; $9 per dex ‘There w: cent; Hudson River Beo _ Worcenter, 1g; Btonington, 1) A. & J. SAUNDERS, 887 Broadway. utidote has done more wwnevay, Feb. 13-6 P.M. better feeling in the stock market, to. éay, anda general improvement i Berjemin Clark depeted tothe defendant coming | At the first board. tte leceme Bora me Bonds advanced \ per ond Bonds, }s; Norwich and Farmers’ Loam, 6; Mortis Canal, }; Portemoath Dry Dock, jg; Bdge- worth Company, '¢; Long Inland, %; Reading Rall- road, tions, to- di moving upward. They Promising railroad ste wide margin for on impr pects of each company ar racter, | Bumon the par vel, and Hariem four } the par per cent on the end in the latter to vertment at present prices. | the traneactions were for cael abase f am obliged bave evidently been induced toenter the market ac pon which buyers. apprehensive of a more decided impro: Mr. Spencer flew at bim. and struck hica with his fist | then that already retlized a Norwich already pa; ue—equal in the former to more investment at present prices, re nd the bears VM. A large It appears by the quote- wich and Harlem are rapidly without doubt the most son the list, aod there ise ovement iaeach. The eof the most fattert: five per cent per tix per cent on the in- Bit of these stocks will pay well, not only ia dividends, but in rise in market value, and the probabllity 1s, that the present there will be @ great inorease in the divide: in contemplation. The substitution of the heavy rail city traMe, and the exter nd collars This induces us At the seoond board, Ia My Edgeworth, 34; Erie Railroad, 1 and clored firm. T! wite activ nthe mis not dead, but s'ee; pect to see the fancies make a very rm Portsmouth and Edreworth advan to day, and those who held o1 fave to be made the depr sion, will make prevent prices Reading Railvond, by No om the city track, has already added largely to the clon of the line to the lower corner of the Park will etill further increase the ia- come from city travel these improvements in the city line grows earnings, for the year 1851, at least fifty thousand dollars, while the increased tra Me on the rest of the road will give @ further imorease of fifty thow dollers, making an aggregate of ono hundéed thou- tand dollars, This will swetl the gross earnings to six hundred tho may three hundred thousand doll the tight per cent on preferred stock, debt, and six per cent om the par value of the old stock, equal to nine pet nent on present market value margin of from ten to fiftem per cent for « rise im the market velue of the stock. ary, 1861, show an inor thourand dollars on th +e for the corresponding month in 1850. without inclading avy of the receipts thie company is entitl freight, in comnection with the New flaven road, It is our tm d the net earniogs to, which will pay interest om to believe that there fe The earnin, tiem went wp one per er al. 1; Portemouth Dry Dock, The market was abandsome profit even a: The receipts at the office of the Aasistant Treasurer: $256 (04 10 — Wai anes The quantity of certain Port, for the week ending of this port to-day, amounted to $80,145 66, payments $4,400,890 75, articles exported from thi+ the Lith Instant showing