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THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6090. MORNING EDITION----SATURDAY, NEWS BY TEL CONGRESSIONAL BUSINESS. Freitement in the Senate Relative to Missouri and the Two Per Cent Fund. eens Debate in the House on the River and Harbor Bilt. PROCEBDINGS OF THE N. Y, UROISLATURE, MOVEMENTS OF THE POLITICIANS, Fires, Steamboat Disasters, the Weather &c., &c., Ko THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SEOON SESSION Senate, BY MORAE’S MAGNETIC TRLEGRAPH, “OFFICE, CORNER OF BEAVER 4ND HANOVER GTREETS. Wasninoron, Feb. 14, 1861. DIPLOMATIC CORRESFONDENCE WITH SPAIN, ‘The Chair laid before the Senate s message from the President, transmitting, as called for by the Senate, the correspondence between Spain and the United States, relating to the Amistad claims. The printing was ordered. THE PATENT REPORTS, The Chair alro laid before the Senate, Che report of the patent office commissioner The usual number of copies were ordered to be printed. ANTIVBLAVERY PETITIONS. Mr. Hamuin presented @ petition for the repeal of ‘the fugitive siave law. Mr. Bewann presented « petition for triel by jury to ‘tugitive slaves. NEW LINE OF STREAMERS. Mr, Sovie reported @ bill for # line of monthly steamers from Norfolk to Now Orlea: MISSOURI AND THE TWO PER CRNT FUND. ‘Mr. Bexton, pursuant to notive, asked leave to in- ‘troduce @ bill to make g%od te Missouri the two per cent fund heretofore reserved from her, on the sales ef public lands in that State, being the e bill that ‘was rejected some two weeks ago. Mr. B. said he knew the bill had been rejocted, and that, under par- Uamentary law, he could not introduce it again, it having been once rejected, at this session; but whem ‘the bill was up before, one Senator speke against it who had befure, as Mr. B would show, made good speeches in favor of the bill. He would also show rea- sons why the bill should be again considered. He ‘then commenced reading extracts from Mr. Clay's epeech in 1825, upon the daty of the government to construct a road to Missouri, as a compact not to be “disregarded. Mr. Foors raised a point of order, and observed that it was not In order te disouss the merits of a proposi- ‘tion on a question of leave to imtroduce it. ‘The Criarm replied, there can be no doubt of the rule that the merits of a bili cannot be discussed till leave “to Introduce it has been granted. Mr Bawvox eaid, that directly the reverse had been decided by th against t occasion I made @ most borate speech against the question of asking leave, the Chair said he ecording tothe rule. fhe senator, be- must confine himecslf toe jenate to know its contents ted to introduce tts mei te ie tm onder, I would makes tor be allowed to proceed st object to that, as & speech can , aud no response oan be give: im said the rule was imperative that, until ated, no bill was defore the B R: should of should not be introduced, enton eaid he would do to dey what bh rybody has doue—and wi this session haifa dozen times do ‘or he would do nothing. He would privilege of the Senate or nothing His right not be mutilated Ken Lt the motion he Bad naga C wasin order Lik: had b be: he Uniarn, #ald that as objection had been made, the Tules must be forced. he objected to # speech, beca re cow made Ke Warxer again urged his motion. As the bill Dad once been rejected, was pot the Senator trom Mis. eourt entitled to state his reasons why the bill should again be introduced The Crain said the parlismentary law was. that when | -@ Dill 18 once rejecte 2 introduced | during the same ress Mr. Waxxxn objected to his introduci y ~~ tamed to hear his reasous why if | | his duty to the rules, why 1. dif it was in the power of to to give the leave The Cisse said the Benate could duce the bill [Me bad decided that, until granted, however. it was not in order to speak on the merits cf the bill, but remarks murt be conti statement of the object of she bill. No peech could be made on the ill till it wi ‘Senate Mr, Jevrenson Davis arked that the Se leave to the Senator trom Missouri to proeeed, Mr. Urnam would oppore the motion mow, because this was the day for private bills Mr. Benros said it was the duty of force the of the Senate, Parlia mot for the Chair, but fer the body to control jate. He bad stated that his dill war ne rejected the other day. n parliamentary law should not be enforced to this oa Mr. Jerrnxtow Davis moved that the Senator from | Minsouri be allowed to procera —The Senator from Mississippi has ator from Miseoari be allowed to pi sby parliamentary law should Mr. Dawson — Missouri as wishing t» ruspend or repeal ry law. It #0, { must offer an amendm tion of Mr Dev! Mr. Jervexsox Davis—I made no such motion; I moved that be be allowed to proceed Cuatn— Phe Senator from Missiwippl will redu smotion to writing Col, Davis then reduced his motion to writing, as | wouri have leave to o permitted te im wa bi hich he. has given wotioe. | Mr. Dawson moved to add to the resolution a } ollews tor hare the right of being orion. rt whole subject on the | with: Mr , Of Lown. hoped the amendment would be | withdrawn. ‘Nobody would object to » reply by the | Genotor trom Kentucky, (Mr. Clay.) if desired. Ho “was sorry that the Seus.cr from Missiesippt had ralsnd iT & ht that the Missinel; ring th ‘as bill, Riad pasted the rules of o tary law to their utmost limit, this case to have passed ‘cote said he was willing to allow speeches to He might | ir ‘be mad mn opportunity for reply If Me Olay poad. he had no enjrction. ‘The aw avudment toms.» resolution, sree ayer os Mr. Usvexwoow moved to lay the resolution oa the tab Bewrow asked if that motion would carry the M bt ith it bf 4 hy if it prevailed the motion to allow the Be ‘trom Missouri to prosesd would be tabled, only the question of leave to introduce the bill would a stand Apenwoon was proceeding to state his reasons ying the motion on the table, when brea Hh m to order FOOd mat down. son was rhowing why debate was out of why Unornwoon, In tura, called him to order. en, and the motion to lay the wos rejected—yons 1d, nays 52. ot vote tor the remulation it wae vettll the parliamentary law in order to ble two distinguished 8 ors to disease a bill ich hed joey already rejected. He thought the ent a bad one. the usstion on the reso! nded, was Aopted— yeas 04, Me. Bextow raid ald. Ait not been for Interraption bh EGR APH, that interruption has bee: mentar | ders present, ard FEBRUARY 15, 1851. ——— CENTS. y PRICE TWO disorderly and unpariie- Cuain—To whom does t] ? nataroet he Senator apply his remark’ eo oir Senator is out of order, and his Mr correct. Whea I comm: stated that, te introduce the bill Mamentar rules of the Chair was to was for the toe violation of pariia- duty to enferse it lo had ting, at tho time, that the Senate could The Senate have done so, The re- jemator, from Missouri, towards the air are out of order, and wholly unjustitial Mr. Bexron—That’s your epinion. Other Senators ‘a different opinion Prance called the Senator to order. Leave had bi wo ww why his bill should be § notat liberty to disouss points of exder. ‘The Cram again repeated that the Senator from Mis- sour! must confine himself to the | granted him. Mr. Brxton reeumed bis a; d addressed the Benate fore considerabdic time 1 oe of the bill, and in reply toa speech made by Mr, Clay, when the Dill was up last led. Mr Cvay briefly ‘The question was by teken on granting leave to introduce the bill. aud negatived—yeas 13, nays 31. CUTIVE BESBION, The ioe pene to consider exeoutive business; and, after a short time, the doors were open CONTESTED RLECTION. The bill from the House, regulating the mode of teking evidence in cases of contested elections, was taken and ordered to be engrossed. ‘The Senate then adjourned, House of Mepresentatives. BY BAIN’S RLECTRO-CHEMICAL TELEGRAPII. Wasninaron, Feb. 14, 1861. ATTEMPT TO TAKE UP THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, Mr. Danie. (dem.,) of N. C., moved that the Mouse go into committee on the private calendar; and that gentlemen might have an opportunity of evinoing their regard for private claimants, he asked for the yeasand ney, which being taken, resulted in a vote of ten ma- jority against going into committe THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL, Mr. McLane, (dem.,) of Md., offered @ resolution to close the debate on the Biver and Herbor bill to-mor- row, at two o’olock. . Mr. Featuraston, (dem.,) of Miss., moved to ley it onthetable. Negatived by yeas 70; nays, 114. ‘The resolution was amended to close the debate to- mortow, at four o’eleek, on the River and Harbor bill, and the House then went into committee on that measure. Mr. McLane, of Md., resumed his remarks from yes. terday; and, with reference to the question asked bY Mr. Holmes, “ What is demooracy ’”’ he said it was im. pertinent, and that he had either to tell the truth, or deal with it in the temper and spirit which it merited. He, therefore, yn oe Proper to present such » view as would most likely attach to the gentleman from South Carolina himecif. Mr. McL. then spoke of the principles on which the bill was framed, and gave no- tice of amendments. ‘Mr. Monsx (dem.) of La., said that the decided vote hi mecessary eppropriution bills to carry ciples of the government were laid aside, ve of the me conclusion thet this , without leaving to its opponents the ge to be heard sgainst some of the iniqui- bill is to Yee, cons connected with it He then proceeded to show the inconsistencies of Mr. McLane, in supporting this earure, after beving voted differently in 1348, and sustaining Mr Polk's message, vetoing the River and Harbor bill in 1847. This was like Satan rebukiog ain, Mr. McLane explained that he voted to sustain the veto meee because he thought that the reasons assigned were satisiactory. Ile voted against the ex- diency of the question, until the termination of the exican war, and looking to the condition of the troa- oury. Me. Monse said Mr, MeLane was in the con- @ition of «@ politiciaa who hed turmed his coat. He was not any man’s man. if what the gentie- man was democrac: prot the iron and coal ot Pennsylvania was democracy—it democra- cry was an interferonoe with State rights, he did not Delong to that class. Hewas anything but that, ile went for eudstance; be could not be brought to the altar, and commune with gertismen who hold opinions Gifferent frem hisown. ile was for the Union under the constitution, and protected by the constitution; and he was for no union which overrides and breaks down State rights, of which internal improvements were worsethan the slavery question. His ancestors went for the Union, for the common welfare and the common defence, Whenever 1! is used by the majority for oppression, he was opposed to it No party ties would ever make him sey to the contrary ile earpertiy denounced the bill, as holding out bribes to induce gentlemen to vote for it,and characterized it as slumping +ystem of corruption. He was eppoved. nos only to the {improvement of rivers aod harbors and light houres on the lake, but also to those on the seaboard Was it proper, at the close of the session, | to bring inthis bill, which demends reseurch, at the imminent danger of losing the appropriation bills’ He eked whether, at this lete day, the bill waste be | fore: !*hrough without aa oppertuuity of belag amply diner aed? Mv Frren, (dem) of Indiana, replied to Mr. Morse, whe fore from. have induiged im euch remarks. This bill was report- ed during the first session of the present Congress; if gentlemen ere not familiar with the details, af- 5 the lapse of one year, they themeelyes are to blame. The friends of the mearure have given notice, from 7s. to time, that they would attempt to take it up 1 be theire, they may build theic bodeteads to suit them- telves ; but he was not to be cut off whem bis legs are it through with fodecent haste, The gentleman too jong, and was not to be stretched owt wh y are too short. He referred to the op!nions of Madison, minent men, on the subject question arked yesterday Mr. MeL, t rer P od Dalles.’ aaa“ ja { this wee meant as the eratic party, the gentlen was correct. But if it was intended to ray the racy went for men and not mei not correct “Tip and Tye Roug! ) were mere | paite by the whigs to catch gudg ie atked, now, | whether t it prinsl re? Some of th and others eye,” osite as the poles. Fhee it becomes not apy one of them to ask what d mooracy i. In conclusion. he of s national character, and defended the domoor who supported it. He claimed ite pasenge If they submit to this spoliation k, made « speech history of the which had ite Lp cof the bill, and of improving rivers and ement under the loa of Wash- This rhould not be a» question. In- of destroying the Union, pposed by Mr. , it would perpotua te it. RECESS. The committee, at four o'clock, took a recens. THE RE: ASSESIDLING—AN AN TE PUGITIVE SPEECH AND REPLY THERETO. ‘cleck was the time fixed for reassembling, enty ralnutes pa but nine mem- tors in the gul- trenty- nine mom- At bail p e’cloe \d the chairman cailed the com- were prom a! mittee to order Mr. Convnn, (whig) of New York, said he had by charged, by 60 unserupulons newspaper in his di trict, with having dodged the vote on the Fugitive Blave bill lest session and it has been repeated, w' it may be that there whose good opinion he val may believe it true, unless it is noticed He said t after the Texas Houndary bill was parsed, be leit the sity on busi of a private nature, aud it was of such imperious necessity that every one would hold him justified in absenting himeelf. il¢ paired off pr viously with Mr. MoLane, of Maryland, @ gentle on the otber side, so there was only one vote leas in the negative, and one lees in the afirmative, As to the bill, it ix unpopular, and odious to tho Nor- therm people, and to none mors so thea to him- self, It is not acosptable, avd it never will be But the Northern people will fustain it until it be re pealed because they are a law ehiding people gentlemen who signed the pledge, bave thi for all time to come to oppoae any mearare having the effect and tendency to prevent the exton- sion oftlavery inthe territories It appears. by # let ter in a newspaper in this city, that siaveholders are Under no obligation whatever to give ap anything with regard tv slavery, Northern mom had bown themecives to oppose any measure to preveut it from going into the territories. Mr. Borne, (whig) of N. Y., requested that, on this occasion, his honcrable colleague would not cail im question the nots of those associates with him ae the representatives of a common Atate, He was proud to avow himeeif the signer of that piedgs, Ho had tha conviction that he had been sstuated by a renee of duty. He rald ogsia, that he was curprient that f celleague. for whom’ he entertained reapect, should undertake to atall auy portion of the delegation Mr Covorn remarked -[ have aseailed nobody, nor have l impugned the honesty, iaterricy aod patriot fem of anybody, not aven those who signed the pledge. I felt free to notice the pledge, becans it was circu- lated from one eisie amt one desk to another, I felt to commont on it, waee part of the history of the ‘and wished to do ro in the epirit of kindawes. Boxre—L only desire to aay in reply, thet the honorable geotlemia it incapeble of bound te sould now have been dons One hour » trd been consumed, aod of that consump Le woshed his hands, Under the decision ne yet, he hae taken the gomeat on the aciea of bis minrepreeenting bought thet the friends of the bill wanted to | Loutriana must be oblirious, ele he would not | @id not choose to square bis profession with | Tha | and has yentured the pinion that ed the pledge will be repudiated neat te slave. lorarn—My colleague mieunderetands whet I did not tl a would be repudtated by the N ort! 10 right to nay that the constit wil not sustata hin ner did T hear b YY ion, therefore, t wa are bound to op- P mB that porition [ place myselt—nor was oe verted trom this by the ory of catching a Mr. Gippixcs (free soll) of Ohio.—I find myself un- oe ieee He back willl, th tise before the oan ‘and ‘and play the Mendhaned bat T de tis ) of Tenn. mation of the receipts and expenditures of the govera- ment, Mr, Bowrx (whig) of Md., advocated the River and Harbor bill. Mr Crowett (free soll) of Ohio et of pro- tection to manufactu: and the improvemants of riversand harpors, an: inst the fugitive slave law, ‘The committee rose at ten o'clock, there being only pine members present. ‘The House then adjourned till eleven to-morrow morning. From Wasuingtons APPOINTMENT OF EX-GOVKKNOR PENDLETON AS CHARGE TO BUENOS AYRES—SOUTH CAROLINA ON SECESSION. ‘Wasuinaron, Feb. 14, 1851. It is a feot that ex-Governor Pendleton, of Virginia, bas been appointed Charge to Baenos Ayrer. ‘The Harbor and River bill will undoubtediy pass the House to-morrow. Ringold, a colored barber from Springfield, about whose ebsence some Northern papers are agitated, has been here on a visit to former friends, and enjoying bimeelf convivially without hindrance or restraint. He left for Mersachusetts two days ago. The population of New Jersey, according to the offi- olal returns, is 400,070; of Maryland, 492,661 free per- sons, and 90,355 slaves. A mognificent gold watch was received here yoster- day as a present, by some young men in Caiifornts, to Benator Douglas, Bishop Capers, Methodist Church South, bas issued an address to the le of Bouth Carolina, deprecat! the agitation ot the ce ition of secession. peers Some of the mm exourtion party have arrived here, and are visiting our lio A. B. Hamilton, of Philadelphia, is the lowest bidder for all the printing of the Thirty-second (“oagress. His charge in the aggregate is about $15.000 more than Mr. Ritchie's contract, and $30,000 more than the pri ne four years ago. the Bupreme Court, EB. B.8t. Joba, and Z, A. P in ae from Ciro York: decree affirmed. Also, Newto: bins, in appeal from New York; decree aflirmed. Democratic Nomination In New Jersey, de. Taxvrox, Feb 14, 1861, The democratic caucus last night withdrew Mr Thompson, as their candidate for U. 8, Senator, on monopoly grounds. Commodore Stockton was nomi- nated by twenty votes—a majority of o1 ‘The joint meeting of the Legislature, however, passed the clection of Senator, and proceeded to vote for ‘Treasurer and other State officers. No Senator will be elected to-night. 4 BWhig Nominations in Khode Island, &c. Boston, Feb. 14, 1851. At the State Whig Convention at Providence, last night, Josiah Chapin, of Providence, was nominated for Governor; K. Baboock, of Westerly, as Lieutenant Governor; Joseph M. Blake, of Bristol, for Attorney General; Christopher Robbins, of Providenos, for Se- eretary of Btate, and Samucl A. Parker, of Newport: for State Treasurer. The whigs have also nominated Geo. G. King, of Newport, tor Covgress, in tae Western District; and | Chas. Jackson, of Boituate, im the Kastern district. Mr. King fs a member of the present House, and the | other district is represented by . Dixon, | _ Brig Madison arrived at Providence yesterday, from | Apalachicola, Saw, in the latitnde of Cape Hatteras, the wreck of @ steamer—no doubt the America, | Fields of Lee in the Ocean—Vhe Canada, &e, | Havirax, Feb. 14—P. M. | The steamer from Newfoundland, with one month's | jeter news, bas just arrived. She reports having pass- | ed through four hundred miles of ice. The Cunard steamer Canads, from Boston on Wed- | nesdey ved at four o'clock, aud sailed for Liver- | pool at eeven o'clock this morning. | The steamer Orprey, which left Bermuda last 81 | day, arrived here Inst night, She brings mo informa- tion relative to the Atlantic. Fire, and Severe Fight between Firemon, Tuov, Feb, 14, 1861, A fire broke out in Owens’ paper factory, on River ttreet, at about four o'clock this morning. The fire- men were promptly on the spot, but were unable to ‘The inside of the building, together with the |. Loss estimated at | save it, contents, were entirely consums about $40,000, Partially insured Two of the fire companies, numbers seven and olght, hado bloody fight. No. eight succeeded im driving | No. seven from their machine, and taking it trom them. The foreman of No. seven had his arm broken; no one eles serioumy injured; but great mumbere of | bieek eyes and bloedy noses were visible after the con- Destructive Fire in Providence, R. t. Paovrnsen, R. 1, Feb. 14, 1851, | MoNeal building, on Westminster strevt, was nearly dortroyed by fire last night. It was insured for | $10,000, and occupied by McNeal Corporation, | Ashlend & Co,, Biliott & Tillinghast’s crockery store, | Jones & Brothors, shoe dealers, Mrs. Dolan, Mrs. D acd Mrs. Johoron, millinere, and by several clubs | The loss is not yet aecertained. Fire at Providence, La. | Manenis, Tewy., February 14, 1861. A destructive fire occurred at the town of Provi dence, La, on the Mississippi, north of Carroll,on the Cih inst. Five or six of the principal business houses in the place were destroyed. Conviction and Sentence of the Post OMice Robbers, &o | Avnast, Feb, 14, 1861. The trial of the Albany Post Office robbers is just concluded. Gaylord, last on trial, has been convieted. Judge Conkling sentenced Pemberton to imprison- ment for the term of two years, and Bramhall and Gaylord for eight years each. These sentences give general satisfaction. It has been rainiog here all day, The ice in the river is broken up, and covers between Albany and Troy. The river is quite difficult to orose: Wreck of the Amerie: Pricavenrsa, Feb, 14, 1861 The mate of the steamer America says, the frag- menteof the vessel seen by the captain of the brig Madison, at Providence, muff have been a portion of the wreck of that steamer, He further say | of the hull came up after going down, the boat containing himself a Steamboat Disasters and Movements on the Western Waters. Lovisviune, Peb. 13, 1851, The steamer Emily, from Tennessee, bound for this place, struck « m1 below New Albany, this orening. jo seven feet water, Doat insuteu for $6000, h inet. | ‘The rohconer Gold Hunter, bound for Mobile, pared | over the Walle, yesterday. | ‘The Ohio and Wabash Rivers, Crverve ats, Feb. 14, 1651. The Ohio river is rising In consequence of heavy *. There will be plenty of water in @ day or two rom Piitaba eh to the Misstesippt ‘Lhe Wabesh tren, om the 15cn nat waret. Large quantities of freight are at ail (he andy | preg polm » wearing ehopment to the soace i uropa broke her oylinder at Big Black | BY MORSE’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. Avsany, Fob, 14, 1851, Petition. Por giving te fomales equal rights astosuffrage, and as to holding offices possessed by mes. TAXATION OF CEMETERY GROUNDS, A bill wasintroduced to exempt from taxation all tery grounds and piaces of burial. MERCHANTS? EXCHANGE COMPANY, Mz. Moxcan introduced. bill to authorize the Mer- chants’ Exchange Company to borrow money to pay its detts, and reduce its capital stock. UNITED BTATED BENATOR, Mr. Gurew:r, of Chemung, introduced the following resolution, which, as it is concurrent, lies over one day :-— Whereas, Tho Legislature of eh ; cloct s Uniced Statee Semavoron the ith inst i A Westehester, the democratic candidate be. chown CLERKS OF JUBTICES COURTS, Mr. Croxive introduced a bill making the clerk of each Justices Court im the city of New York a Com- missioner of Deeds. THE REDEMPTION OF BAYK NOTES, A bill was considered th committee to compel banks to redeem, at Albany and Now York, at ome-fourth per ‘as sald, in debate, that not only few York, but all the banks in pel = banks in the coun- t differently. It was impossible for country banks to stand up for threes months against a concerted effort on the part of a great insti- turion in New York, Mr, M. moved to repeal the act 0 1840. whioh provides fer a redemption ot bank notes et New York and Albany, so that the laws of trade might regulate it all. No question was taken before the Senate adjourned. Assembly. Avnanr, Feb. 14, 1351. MANOMiAL RENTS, Mr, Taomesen presented a bill to stay the collection of manorial rents in certatn cases, Petitions, Beveral petitions were presented to prohibit the sale of intoxicating drinks ; and for cpras ing end one ‘the repeal of the Reronrs. Mr. Urvenwoon reported a bill to establish and or- gavire @ bank depertment ; sad favorabl: to amend the general bai 1g law. Mr. Feness reported favorably the Senate bill a datory of the charter of Troy, relative to free sc! Pennsylvania Legislature. Maanisuuna, Feb. 14, 1850, Tn the Senate @ warm discussion has taken place on the bili to repeal so much of an act as applies to Al- leghany eounty, restricting labor in cotton factories to ten hours per day: In the House a communication was received from the Auditor General, showing the condition of the sev- eral banks of the commonwoalth during the post year, red to be printed. A resolu! intment of a commit The Hon, R. P, Letcher at Oineinnatt, Cixeinnatt, Feb 14, 1861. ‘The Hon. B. P. |. ober. our Minister to Blexico. ar- rived here yesterd 5. vening, in the Belle Key, from New Orleans, The Southern Mail Bacrosone, Feb. 14, 1851 No mail south of Wilmington, N. C., has been re- ceived to-night. Meteorologicai Observations, Feb. 11, BY MORSE’S LINE, OrriCE 16 WALL stuKer Urica --Weather quite unpiearant. [t bas rained sinoe 12 last might; wind northeast. AtQ A.M. the thermometer was $434, barometer 20 950; 8 B. M., thec- loudy, aud rained a little this AtOA.M. the thermometer eroury cer 59. 8 P. M., dark, reining all da, 3 bar: y, and still raining; wind hermometer 45; barometer 30 28. The morning was cloudy and gloomy, wit! southeast. and the river clear of ice. T mwometer 40 at 8A. M. At8 P.M. the weather w very unpleasant. it reining ali day, with the wind from southeast; thermometer 42. Wurrencit.— Mornis oleudy and raining; wiad south. Thermometer at 8A M. 40. Beruixorox.Rainivg hard cloudy and uapleas wind south. Thermometer 40 at 8 P.M. Cincinnati.— The weather le milder, but indicative of more rain. BY THE ERIE LINE, OFFICE 5 HANOVER STREET. Gosnex, 72 M—Thermometer 48. Raio all day, with very elieht intermission Mivptxrown, 7P. M —Thermomoter 50. Rain nearly all day; Scoteh mist balance of time Narrowseunc .— Warm endrainy. Thermometer 46 et 9A. M12 M. rai P.M. wind south; coa- tinues. Thermometer 31. Delaware river hizo, iri He ater 42. Mist and rain. 6PM, warm rain; t jometer 45. Montnoer.—Lt drizs e all night, nd rained all day Bincnamrow.—It bas rained here all night, a ye t of eter 40, «It hasralned ail day, Mud deep; roads River rt orvick 29 WALL STRERT Burrau mild, Winds. Thermometer 44 at 10 P. iecyerten—Warm, rainy dey. Thermometer 45 at Sreacuse.—Rainy all day. Thermometer 49 at 9 P. M Fort Praix.—Been raining all day. Wind 8. £. Thermometer 08 at 9 P.M. Had @ rainy, unpleasant fy weather Markets. Crncinmate, Feb. 14—P. M Freights are plenty, and markets firm. Flour to New Orleans we quote at 60c. per barrel; pork, 750.; end whiskey lle. United States District Court. Before lion Judge Betts. TRE CHARGE OF SERVING ON BOARD A SLAVER. Fen. 14 —The trial of Henry Johnston, charged with voluntarily serving on board the Amerioan ehip Mar- ed im slave traffic, was continued. Lieut. Bush was recalled, and deposed—We were about thirty miles from the coast of africa, on the 6th of June, 1860; we were @ little vo the south of Ambrize, which isa notorious port for siave traffic. We dis- covered the Martha in the afternoon; when she came | Bear us she endeavored to pass, so a8 to get between us | and the shore; we altered our courre. and she hove to There was an American brig, cal the Oregon, close | by; she was to the south of both of us, further down | coast. (A map wae here produced, and the witoees | ited out the positions of toe three differen’ vessels | | went in « boat and boarded the Martha; a the boat | in which I was left the Perry, the Marthe hoisted the American fig; the Perry had no colors “Bi I passed round thesrtern and raw on the vessel “Martha, of New York; as my boat got alongside her she hauled | down the American deg and hoisted the Brasilian | Iwas dreseedin my naval uniform. I boarded and wae met by ® person who professed to speak he spoke im Brazilian, and I undors' ipaniah languages; he sald he was the U taim.and that the vensel was Brazilian, Lam not postti ad bad hoirted th done ro because it was r custom on the ira, if the vessel was Brazilian, | ‘ow York, on her stern? aud | it below to ex- | tity of water | derstand there | hose that [raw would hold | she bed also « quantity ® common food for ne- | had uo other cargo but | the had actore, cooking uten 8 for putting up aa adaitionsl from 160 to 200 gallons of other bartels, rice, t Pons; towed way in the hold; in . under his berth, thi wa, 4 num. bout thirty-five, in gcod order; ther © bali cartridge the muskets were not charged, there were two bage of morket dally I went on deck and received a writing derk from @ man in | another of our had been picked up by him, and handed : when I was looting at the writing desk I gaw eo lo*ge stout man looking over my shoulder, and I arked him what he wanted, be then waked ian; Tam not or Spanish; I ey seemed private letters, tain, Henry M. Merrill; I few momenta before, ore A tue Urpt he bad fern Lim aeorete e (he pop: ts, be said he bed wome, ( toid Bim ibs had | Geacing, ace he particular items of a@usement TH ed FoWe papeee. waien on my aeking the Capt t apy. he had better give them up quietly; he then gave | Theatrical, ‘WO papers; the papers produced are those hw gave | Boweny Turatar —This being the Lest night that ae | the splongi@ nautical dremel entitled © "he Wizard ot + Donobue. on part of the prisoner, objected to the _ the Wave’ will be produced. those who h *ve not soem papers taken fro: apt Merrill being put inevitemoe | !t should, by all means, do so, as it is in itself worth oe net Johnaoy the prosecution had net proved | the price of admission, The pertormance wll com- tl aa be knew anything about them. | menoe with this favorite and excellent drama, with J. ourt decited that the papers were competent | R. Scott. Mr Tilton, Mr. Stevens. and Miw Wemyss im a hip, to show if she wasa | the Jeading characters, Mise Hiffert will sing «1 8vor- ¢ prosecution must show that this ship was | ite ballad, and the performances will conclude with ¢be acti ng, in violation of the law; it don’t mecessarily | romantic drama of “ Gil Blas.” affect the defendant as yet, for he mey heave been ig- tre. — The same seeeetiogs attrac.” nerant of the fact ich hag drawn immense houses for rr. Everts thei one of the papers. which wasan Frill the sum of rtaking to pay te Capt, I. M hundred dollars per wenth, for such time ag he | be engaged as master of the abip Marthe, of New | | | | five weeks is announced agein for thie grand romantic spectacte of ‘faustus witha cast. tho richest aad most wu eae: York, Bp Moen lon of hap per cent on the net proceeds of the return voyage; the wages of Capt. Mer- Fill to continue up to the tae. of he A Martha to the port of April 12, 1850. and 6 i | Goes who have not seen 3 sbould, by ai? means, | embrace the preseat opportupity. The entertainments will commence withithe new faros of “ Betsey Bukor,’* ond will conclude with - Bexron’s Tirrarky.—A great bil) for this evening. ‘he entertainments will commence with the couw ot the “ Hypocrite, ceeded by @ fancy t feature will be th | entitled the’ World’s Fair j from Fy Dew piece Presented for the amasemant of jurton’s patrons, w placed.on the stage in the most oplender. ‘The concluding feature “ill te tho laughable afterpiece ot “ Sent to the Lo Nationat Trrarae.—The programme for this even- = consists of a great variety. The opening pivce wi Fair d Jorhua M. Clapp. Thi paper did net state where the Martha was bound cn what her cargo was to consist ot | Witmess continued—I sent these pers and the nd T received diroo- ‘om the commander of the Perry, Lieut Porter, to remain op board the Martha all it, amd he sent totake care of her; there were thirty-five men of the crew of the Martha; the Porry remained alongside of each other all night; I was then sent next day to New York incharge of the Martha, with Capt. Merrill and his crew, and I was accom panied by the prize crew of the Perry, anda second lieutenant; the prisoners behaved geuerally very well on the voyage home; I delivered the Mertha, and the prisoners, over to the United States Marshal, and I have remained in this country ever since. \* the difference between the effect of the Bra- ond American flag when hoisted on the coast of Africa’? A.—By hoisting the Brazilian flag would have been proteoted from examioation by an American eruiser. but she would be subject to exemination by an English Alec Bes | hoisting the American flag. she Ate be re trom the examination of an Eng- veeee! be the beautital spectacie called the * Frolic of the ? This will be succeeded by the Yankee dra- ntitled the «8 Struck Yankee,” in which Mr. G E Looke, the inimitable personator of Yankee oha- vaoters. will appearasCurtusChuok This gentlemen ie drawing well. The next feature will be the capical burlerque, ‘ Pizecrobus,” and the amusements will-ter- minate with the ballet of the * Frisky Cobbier,”” Brovonam’s Lyceum.-—The entertainments om nownoed for this evening are exceedingly attractiva They are for the benetit of worthy and talented ec tor, Mr Owens, whose acting clicits every night the The jusements ill de followed Tois will be ibur, the registering clerk of the custom deposed that the book produced is a record of 2 pagers kept at the Custom House Witness roved the register of the Martha at the Custom jouse Lieut. Rush was reoalied and, being cross-examined wpe. Donohue, said—{ bad never been onthe coast Africa service before that voyage; I was on it at that time between five and six months; I was not on the Brazilian station during my last cruize; I was at Ambrize several times; how often we anchored there I can't say; I was ashore there frequently; while there I never raw any slave ship; 1 never took any verse! during that time with slaves on board; [ only know Ambrize to be a slave market from coi re- houest traders occasionally auchor there, 1 be- I chould say we overhauled at least rix Ameri- o sseis while on that cruise; the Bragilian fiag was hoisted to the gaff. a small spar attached to the aftermost mast; it runs out aft; the Perry was not over 300 yards from the Martha when I left in the boat to board her; [ had about six men in the boat; the Martbe wasa carrying Ne: blv=t bows, old, but hada botto Ido not know enything to the contrary that the American fing protects vessels from being searebed by English cra LT heard of the Louies Beaton. an American brig. which arrived here about three weeks ago, having been boarded by an English vesrel on ber voyage ‘o Mr. Everte._The Perry bore a strong resem- dianoe to several English cruisers along that coast, as to rize, &o; there was an American sioop of war, the Jobn Adams, on that station; tl were, during wy cruize on that coast, three English brigs, and tour English steam veseels of war; the Perry isan Awoeri- can brig of war; the register in the Custom House book agrees with my recollection of the Marthe. James Fairfowl. examined by Mr Everts, depored : —My ccoupation is master of & ship; Philadelphia is my place of residence; | knew Johnson since 1849; he joined me on 13th January. ‘49, on a voyage to California; be was dieohargedin Rio Janeiro about the 11th or 12th March, '49 Cross examined —Jobnson and I bad a difficulty; I applied to the conrul at Riote protect the American fleg, and be diecharged Johnson Samuel E. Crapp, stove manufacturer. of Philadsl- phia, deposed that he knew Johuson; got acquainted with him three yeare ago in Philadelphia; be basa | g wife and ten obildren; his tamily arein Philadelphia | now. Richard Bolllion deposed that he knew the ship | » Martha; he repaized her for Mr Saiter, the owner; the ship brougbt into this port by the navy officer, is the rame sbip Cross exemined’—When witness repaired the Marthe, @ was hound tor ¢uano; ospnot say whether it was for the Pacitic coast or not Glibert Latham deposed that he bas seen the ship Merthe in the Atlansic dock; there aretwo or three vessels of that name Bepjamin H Talmadge Depaty Marshal of the Uai- ted States deposed that Le went om board the ship the whee eho arrived about o mile from Staten went ashore at Staten by the first act of “ Dombey succeeded by the popular far aod them the favorite danseuse. Mille Ducy Bi witk danoe the Cracovienne.’’ The next featuce may im deed be termed the most attractive of all, as it contains the spice of everything—it called “The World’s Fair.” To see Mary Tayler alone in this jece will amply repay the visi All will close meh “fhe Wild Indian” Baxxun’s Museum ofthe mest interest! —This is, beyond question, one places of smusem~at in our to New York eun- De Museues is the Beast,’ the delicious oo everybody is running to see, is dor Cincus—Tuz Two OLowns.—Donualdeon, the sin; clown and 0 melodist, disputes the palm ging with Jobn Gossin, thy old favorite of the Ampnithontrey and each opens « new budget of merrimeut aay drotte- Right. to the infinite enjoyment of the eadi- ence- the friends of each vieing with the other waieh receive the greatest applause “Jack Robinson and the great teate of Fraaklia, od the reat of this «plemdid trmpe, continue to attract large audiences. There is to beam atternocn as well as evening pertormanov, this day. Mx. Fassent’s Geamax Tueatee —Our German tal for calling their attention to the tuct ti trowpe, which has been performing dur in Ob Buccens Hqul wAtre Opsan oa Mou. Wilanraese * of which @ city. was published # year or two 4 with great favor from all who had tim» this eity of hurry and all abforbing business. Pucnin’s Pa The rame_ rush to sve thie beautiful painting seeme to ist. Tue balliscrowded | by bighiy Tespectanie audienees Ovrmrre ~The grand Panorama of Ireland. we are ind to perceive, is well patronieed We ae informed it will be exbibited next week at the Minerva Rooms. Owsn's Bexsvrr.—Thie evening this popular aod nx cellent comedian takes bis benefit at Greuchama Ly- Le dererves a bumper, and will assuredly get one Madame Auna Bishop hada bevefit at the Waluat strest theatre. Philadelphia Last evening Bir William Don in playing in Washington oity coum, she had 1¢0 water carks 60 or 70 bags of beans tice. and some farina and some casks of bread; a t of the water casks were empty. bat the greater portion of them were full; the diacths and her osrgo were wold by the marebal Mr. Everts then offered, in evidence. the decr sgainst the vessel in admiralty, «6 sestimony ot bh ry S‘itr, Donohue objected, but the Court admitted the Tecord, aud counsel excepted. The record was suds. | quently put in evidence } John Gilbert. a native of Calcutta deposed -—I was fo Rio io July. 1849; [ remsiced there till the 5th of Apvgust, was there again in February, 1860, [ have | teva Jobnaton in Parinagua aod in Rio; [have been on the coast of Africa; Ambrize is « place for slavers; [ was in the brig Ramon de Zalgo, whe went from Am- | brize to the River Cengo, and from Congo to Cabinds; the object of thut voyage was for slaves; they took iu 860 slaves at Cabinda, but T and three others then left the vessel, and we got back to Rio in ons of the veasuis of the same establishment which hed shipped the tlaves; I Jobnson on board the ship H Lat Parinagua; be was chief mate of ber; [ bad a conver- sationjwith Johnston. at Kio; I asked him what sort of avoyege he had with the Uanibal; he said he hade full cargo. and made a good voyage, tn February, 1850, the ship Mar:ha was in Rio; i worked aboard ot her for a few days; I did not see Johnston on board of her during that time, I saw him on shore; [ left the Mar- the because they would not give us any eatisfaction whore she was gcing; they said she was going ona whaling voyage Cross examined by Mr Mortill.-Did not gee an: bills up advertising the Martha for a voyage to Call- jor nin Mr Merrill opened the ease for the defence. and then proceeded to examine James Steward, who de- osed that when the Martha NAVIGaTION COMPANY.—FOR BRR~ | vie Southa: 3 Washington, G. W. via Sou rbam pto: rth River, at 120, © $120; price of experienced surgeon mivet ge through the Post Of atredueed ratce. For paaeare or APPLY to MULLER, BAND & KIRA in, 60 Broadway, T3 KOVAL MAIL STBAMER MEALIN, CAPT SAMP- il eail for Bermuda and St Thomas, om Fi All letters Specic delivered ia davee He Cruz, Venez fevight.” Apply to is, New Orleaus and Chagres. Freignt ‘usual rates. Specie only takes om ‘the Company will uabio merchandise it he res ped 0 chou ont JOR CUAGRES, DIREOCT—aT THE LOW RST RATESOP Pasosee and Freight.—The new and splendid double PROMETHEBU 0 tore burthen, M “ I joined the vessel crew joined there at the 1 was to work was on board errill waa enp- au pre r tl GAMSUIP COMPANY.—F 98 CALL on.—The pubic is informed that under te of this compan: se baat tof this ott cargo was inte voyage to California, and thac farina, be was not an illegal cargo to have on bos ther contended that the prisoner started tro ports. The fol- pow in the Pee each ond of the TENNESSEE. | 0 NORTH ERNBE 2, ind contending CALIFORNIA, 1,080 to COLUdAla. a = cargo, which UNIOORN, a CARO consisted only of provisios Wan a Mtrong proof o} eh ehe 4 not goods ot com ¢ purport of the voyage Counsel, in the course of hie SAKAM SANDS. 1,50) The new steamship COLU 10" tna Martha, who was cognizant of the reese! bebng en trade. respectable mer then proceeded to charge the jury. cles evidence, and detiniag the gaged in traffloking i malty of priconment case is, that the ship Martha was engaged | slave trade, and thet the prironer was empi on board that vessel. The record of the conviction of the Marti ourt, which engaged Baloon stare ree Lower cabin berth nd with 1 FROM PANAMA TO BAN FRANCINE Steornge, f pd cireumatances. aod to estabil Saloon ee Pr t that the prisoner Roew the character of the ves. | Lewor oa! : rel. Tile honor the Judge continurd at considerable Steerage, bikes so ll length to comment upon the evidence. and concladed | gayin ® by saying, that although the act atetes that persons | Soi. TR ou board # vessel engaged in transporting slaves from Vor thiough tickets forany month, apply at the ofiee of the company, 84 and 56 tonrh etn port to pert shail bs eubject to the penalty presoribed, yet the Supreme Court ban decided that the moment « Vessel ts prepared and destined for onrryiug flares, ae FOR, SAN, PAANCIECO, ca JPORNIA.—MOTUAL ine, with inmediste deepate Th eg comes within the meaning of the net, so that it Is not Huse Tutte elipper ship. INO, Re B Lattso, maser bap necerrary that sbe should aotuaily have a cargo of | tons burthen. bavieg three-four hp of hor cuegm engaged A cespaton, built by eenrd to 4 his yer rs. Perit slaves on board If the evidence was sufficient to convince the jury that Johnson was cognizant of the fact that the Marthn was engazed im the siave tram, | Ri)! omclal reeard tes then the only quertion ia whether he was there volun: | [i comnts tarily. Ife knew that the veesel wae employed 19 | be sent down immediately. ware, apply’ on. veerd, the plave trade, and willingly continued on board of | tier 1%, Bas foot of kaiden lane, or se Moilicg her, then it amounted to @ voluntary service on bis Derd, 108 Wi + or Garon &, Coit, 106 Wait wtreet, part. ; The jury retired, and in a short time returned with a verdiet of guilty, BSentenor deterred N ON SATURDAY. o’eloek, P. M., from pier 4 N. Re FLORIDA, ty OP toma) Parenge, arply toBanh. 1 | ecreet Proight for Charleston forwerded ty the regular etemin FoR SALE—TUR FAST SAILING AND WRLLKNOWN echr William J. Leggett, borthen 100 toms. Her dimem= AAXtY coven feat Peel, (wonty-four feat beam, and eet Cepth of hold. Bailt of the best materials, Por or partioniars, enquire om board, at piers No. 12 and I River, or cf Willism B. Leggett, corner of Front Minstent. Onnser ‘The anne excellent perform. rerres ro announced for thisevenine aud © ben ev wn that George N. Ubristy takes his bene dt, it | © iuduce hundreds to jing. Ile hee greatly of visiters, aud sarely | they wil! not forget him to might | Beckinan a Now York Friows’ Misernets = There will be on DIP ALERI-~FOR SAN FRANCICO—SHIPPERG end evening perter mer ase | DD eit preave hewe pt) their tripe om board at Pee By The bend ts fleet t Bovth riser belive Perwrr ny, Meth, oud cond bile ot Idling geverel eatisfaotion. Nowrn mi mingling, wat | ote oflioe fer sips er re ‘ BD LLITON & Co..No We eteeee,