The New York Herald Newspaper, February 16, 1851, Page 2

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New York, Sunday, February 16, 1851, Safety of the Steamship Atlantic, By the errival of the steamship Africa, at thie port, last evening, we received the most welcome and gratifying intelhgence that it has been our pleasure to place before our readers, name- By—the safety of the steamship Atlantic. ‘We congratulate our readers and the com- munity at large, on the receipt of this welcome amieliigence. The details will be found ina nar- ative of the accident which happened to the Atiantic, in a letter from her first officer, Mr. Shufeldt, which we publish in to-day’s paper. Now, baving made this joyful announcement, Jet ue describe, if we can, the sensation which the errival of the Africa, and the expectation of her brieging intelligence of the Atlantic, created in New York end vicinity. No sooner were the guns of the Africa heard in the city, than hundreds, and we may say thou- sande, of our citizens rushed to the Battery and to all the docks on the North River, from the depot Tue Ocean Ma Srgausme SyersM.—There are petitions and projects, now before the Congress of the United States, for the establishment of eight different lines of steamships, to ply Setween this country and different ports in Europe, and differ- ent ports in Asia. Whether any of them will be passed upon or not, during the preseiit seaston, we cannot say; but we are perfeclty satisfied that it the federal legislature adjourn without giving the subject due attention, and authorizing their con- struction, the public at large will be much disap pointed. But if anything is to be done, it must be done quickly. There remain but thirteen or four- teen working days of the present session, and if | members do not bestir, meet earler and work later, not only this, but other important matters will be laid over till the next meeting of Congress. Short sessions have been generally busy ones; but the presentis certainly an exeeption to the, rule. But little real business has yet been trans- acted, although there has been an immense amount of talking done; and column after column of the Washington papers hag been filled with re- ports of speeches of honorable members. The public mind of this country is unanimous on not only the prosperity but the necessity of en- larging and extending our steamship fleet. They have seen the fact demonstra‘ed that we can suc- cestfully compete with Great Britain, or any other nation in the old world, in models and machinery. They have seen, in the Collins line, that ia one bound, as it were, the United States were placed side by side with England—a country which has had more experience in steam navigation than any other in the world; and they argue, and very pro- perly, that if we could do so much at one ef- fort, and without any experience, what are we not capable of achieving, in the same line, in a few years! Besides this consideration, there are others of equal and greater importance. Our commercial and naval interests absolutely re- quire am extension of our steamship service. With a fleet of six or eight steamships, like those of the Collins line, on the Pacific, we would contro! the greater portion of the valuab:e commerce between Europeand Asia. Our geographical position would ensure that. The ebony line, too, as it is called, should be authorized, and so should all the other projects to form steamship lines now before Con- grees. In a word, we are in favor of extending our ocean steam fleet to the greatest extent; and we would be rejoiced if five millions of dollars were annually appropriated by Congress for that purpose. The navy proper costs the country some ten mil- lions of dollars a year, to very little purpose. Half of that sum expended in the encouragement of steamship lines would give us, not oaly the maste- ry of the seas, but the mastery of the commerce of the world before five years. As it is, our com- merce is larger, by sixty or seventy thousand tons, than that of England. With proper encourage- ment we would, in a few years, be immeasurably ahead of all rivals. Ja this connection, we may mention tnat the project, which was broached a short time since, of constructing a line of steam- | ships between Philadelphia and Antwerp, and be- tween Norfolk end Actwerp, alternately, is in a fair way of being carried out. The citizens of the of the Collins line of steamships to Castle Garden, | we ascertain whether the Atlantic had been heard | from. They were tantalized by the reports of the | Africa's guns, as they were nre,done after another, } for upwards of en hour, ard many an eye was wtrcined in locking for the blue and red lights—the signals of the vessels of the Collins line. At | Dength a steamship was seen approaching the | exty from Quarantine; but the signals which | abe bore were not those of the Atlantic or any | veesel of the Collins line. “ But if this ia not Mhe Atlantic it must be the Africa, and she will, mo doubt, bring some intelligence of the A:- Jantic,”” ergued the more intelligent of the anx- | Sous multitude. It was the Africa; and as she came up the bay, firing gun after gun, it was be- heved, by the thousands on the look-out, that thay vesee! would not expend so much powder to an- | mounce her own arrival only. “It must be that | the Africa brings good new® of the Atlantic, or she would not fire so many guns,” said the multitude. | What can t mean—what is the objret of this un- | commen tiring!” was the enquiry on every side; | and the response wes, ,**The Atlantic is safe—the Atlantic has been heard from.” Soon the Afriza | Bpproached her dock in Jersey City; but she did not | Imove half fast enough tc salisly the ampetuesity-of the thougends who {el ee if every momé*nt was eo At length the Africa approached her dock in Jer- | gey City; and when she got within hailing distance, ene of the officers ascended the peddie-box, and | With his trempet announced: “The Atlantic is safe; | abe ha ork with a broken shaft.” A shout of re\oicing et once went up, which made the pat into welkin ring, which was continued for several mi- mutes. During all this time the crowd grew larger, while mary of those who heard glad news ran Bo tell it to their families and frien The people seemed literally wild with excitement; but there y. Ayoung first upon the dock, who an ail ¢ , anxious for the fate She had « brother on board, who | 1 } days she has almost en- | was one who seemed supremely h woman was among th peered, more & @f the Avant. ie engaged as £ a@pxiety, the: f rely abstained from food nan; and so great has been her As #00n the news ‘Was proclaimed. & shriek o female, who et oy went up from that in for her home, to convey | ore the glad tidings of joy to her aged mother, whose | anxiety had not been | n her own. Iisa Jong time rince such aecene of excitement was wit- meseed in Jersey Cily, and all, of every rank and eondition, me female, partook of the gene yoy Bat whet shall we se tement which nic created in Of the « the eccount of the safety of the / tt of the New York, and especially ic the ower 5 city? No sooner were the guns of a heard then every one on the north eide of the city hurried to the docks. neighborhood of | the North er, and eagerly sought for any ia formation conceraing thir favorite vessel The publication office of this paper wae crowded to euch anexient that it was with great difficulty the gen tlemen connected with the eetablisment could find a way of ingress or egress. From our establish- mest the excitement was o all parts of the city The “ Atlantic i+ safe was | announced from the stages of ibe diflerent theatres. The performances were temporarily waspended rose places of amusement, by the cheering which en an of doors, the wel- come intelligence was passed from person to per> gon, that “the Atlantic is sefe, every one im the city was acquainted wrth the gratifying intel- vigence. We confine ourselves within the limite ef troth and fact, when we say that ever, child in our great metropolie, went t+ night with a“ thank God’ on their Lips 1 Atlantic was safe The Atiantic, it seems, experienced | subject | into the last named city have contributed half of the amount necessary to build a fleet of fur steamships,and their agent, M. Le Hardy de Beaulieu, is now in this country, stimulating our citizens to subscribe the remaining half. We have no doubt that he will | succeed in his mission, for they cannot but know | that it would be am exceedingly profitable inveat- | ment. Antwerp is the natural outlet to the ocean of upwards of one hundred millions of people, the majority ot whom are connected with the United | States by bonds of commerce and relationship, | for there are but few families in that part of Europe | who have not friends or relatives in the United | Obituaries of Distinguished Men. MAJOR AUGUSTE DAVEZAC. Mejor Auguste Darezse died at his residence in thie eity,on Saturday morning, 15th inst., after a short illness of thirty-six hours. His ags,we believe, was about seventy-five years, many of which were spent in public life. It is only within the last year that he hed from Holland, on his recal from his second embassy to that kingdom. Major Davezac, as he was familiarly called by all who knew him, being more proud of his military title than any other with which he was honored, was & native of France, and in early lite emigrated to New Orleans, where, we Believe, he was for many years en: gaged in the practice of thelaw. During the war of 1812, he entered into the military service of the United States, and was conspicuous among the American troops who defended New Orleans against British in- vasion. On that occasion he acted as one of the aids of Gen Jackson; and or afterwards, was one of the mcet deyoted repsonal and political adberents of the Hero of New Orleans. In 1881, Major Davesao was appointed by his friend, President Jackson, charge d’affaires to the Nether- lands, and continued to represent the United States at the Hague, after the separation of Belgium from Hol- land, until 1839, when he was susceeded at the Dutch court by the late Hermanus Bleecker, of Albany, who was appointed charge d'affaires to Holland, by Mr. Van Buren. Returning to the United States, Major Bavezac took ‘up bis residenoe in this city, and soon became pepular at Tammany Hall, by his eloquent and stirring speeches in the cause of the democracy, never forgetting on those occasions to mention the “immortal Jacksonand the battle of New Orleans.” He was slso distinguished in the cause of philanthropy and reform by his fre- quent speeches, taking particular interest in the abo- ition of capital punishment, and similar matters of public interest. Being placed on the demoeratic ticket, Major Dave- zac was elected one of the members of Assembly trom this city in 1841, and, we believe, again in 1842, and distinguished bimselt in the legislative debates, which he enlivened with his peculiar energy and eloquence. In 1845, the democrats i in power, President j desire to return to his former position in Holland; and he was accordingly again appointed charge d’ affaires to the Hague, where he continued until superseded last year by Mr. George Folsom. He then returned to spend the short rem- nant of his days in his adopted country; dying at last im a good old age, regretted by @ numerous circle of friends: and bis memory will be cherished by the de- moeratio portion of the community as one of their most zealous advocat InpustRiat Exnisition.—The following is the list of freight for the Industrial Exhibition, shipped on board of schooner Emma, at Boston, by H. W. Looper, sec- retary :—118 , 9 barrels, 8 bales, 1 cask, 2 boxes mercband! 3 pieces machinery, and 1 package black walnut. ‘The opinion before expressed of there being nearly 200 tons in quantity was erroneous, as the total amount does not exceed twenty tons. City Intelligence. INJUNCTION ON MAYOR FINGSLAND, GRANTED BY JUDGE EDMONDS ON THE COMPLAINT OF BERTINE AND RYERSON, STAGE PROPRIETORS. ‘The excitement produced the last few days, by the arrest of stage drivers employed by Bertine and Ryer- son, on the route called the Spring street and Tenth avenue line, has somewhat subsided, in consequense of an injunction issued by Judge Edmonds, of the Supreme Court, enjoining the M: agents not to interfere with the drivers or stages until a further order be issued by said court. Im order that our readers may understand the proceedings, we give be- low a copy of the injunction :— Kingsland, Mayor of the City of New Agents :-— You are enjoined from interfering to hin struct the said plaintiff or their licensed drivers running or conticuing to run the said licensed a t, said plaintiffs (except in cases of complaint for viola- tion of the ordinances of the Common Couneil,) until tke further order of this court.” I oo that Bertine and Ryerron deny the equi- y of the Mayor in revoking the license, and contend that il some ordinance of the city the act of th yor he revocation, by them to be oppresmy: whole matter, however, will possibly undergo a legal investigation before the —— Court few days, and somegdecision be ar- rived at —Dr Friday night and yes! Bound boats were delayed in consequence of the bad jog. The Fail Kiver boat. due at 7 Brates. Not only should Congress encourage and pro- mote the establishment of additional lines of steamships, but they should sustain and encourage those now in operation, and assist them ia case of | their experiencing difficulty. The British govern- | | ment is determined that if all its money and in- fluence can prevent it, the United States shall not take the sceptre from her hands. Accordingly, we | see the Cunard line supported and encouraged in | @: every possible way, and money granted for the | purpose without stint. We certainly cannot now shrink from the friendly contest for naval supe- riority in which the two countries are engaged. If | the English government helps and assists the Cu- | nard line to a greater extent thap was at first deemed necessary, in cons:quence of the establish- ment of-the Collins line, Congreas ought in pro- | portion to help: the Collins line, and enable it to compete with our Bntish rivals. ladee | say that our goverement is committedo such a pelicy. With the exception of the detention of the Atlan ard en error in the Arctic and Baltic not teking in eoa! enough, this line has given gene- ral setisfaction. In the opé case, an accident, no doubt, is the Cuuse of the Atlantic's detention— which no foresight can provide against ; experiencé will correct the miscalculation in regard to the quantity of fuel neeeesary to be takea on board for a winter paseasge. This splendid lise of steam- | ships has conferred credit on the United States throughout the whole of Europe, and, with a few exceptions, their performance his been highly ty. It would be a degradation and a thame for goverament not to support and en- courege it We hope Congress will attend to thi important Mernbers have talked enough; now let them act for the brief remainder of the session Tre Rerier or Broapway.—Vigorovs Move- ents or tae Mavor—It has been long a ques tion how Broadway could be relieved. The May. or hes given it relief in a very speedy and summary manner. The boxes of all kinds of merchandise, especially opposite the bonded warehouses, are no longer permi‘ted to encumber the sidewalks; nor ere horses and permitted to back across them» as they did time immemorial. |: is nowa pleasure k upon the footway, end a greater re to walk it. There is no man whois ia ¢ habit ot daily passing through it that would not give $5 per annum for the change. The whole ap- | pearance of the street is altered for the better. merly, persons passingup from the South Ferry were in @ complete fix, as to whether they should walk or ride they walked, they were 90 ob- structed and retarded by boxes and bales thrown on the ‘ootways, that they could only proceed ata very slow rate, and were frequently obliged to run into the middle of the street, where they werestuck © | in the mud, end were in danger of beiag rua over by the ompl buses. If they resolved to rife they were detained #o long by the snail pace o° the eteges, that it was out of the frying-pan fire. Now there is a change, both in the middie of the etreet and on the side walk, | so that men on business, whose “time is money,” | oan go eh Many merchants have made dole- ful complaints to the Mayor, of the iaconvenience they have been put to by this improvement, and the lors they have suffered, agit will cost them ¢10or | $500 per annum more for storage in other locali- | ire. Bat the reply of the Mayor was that they must consider the convenience of the public as well es their own, and if they were eaved $100 or | 4500 per annum by encroaching on the sulewalke, it Was et the expense of the people, to whom the | sidewalks belong, and they had no right to occupy them n the same way the appearance of Chatham street, and ot streets, is improved, and the con- ce of the prblic consulted, instead of pri- For all this the Mayor deserves the thinks of the citizens at large, and we have no doubt that it he upholds the seme order and discipline to the end of his term,he will be re-elected by the people,should he desire to fill the office again. When oave the aceident to that which the tteamsh ; Niagara, of the Cunord lime, met with ehou!l a veer age, end * ct see and feel the advantiges and comfort of orderly streete, they will never permit the old cus om te prevell again, which has go long disgraved 5 | 2o'clcek, and tl o'clock yesterday morning, did not arrive till half past Norwich boat did not arrive till about an hour after. fortunate in gaining it, oud consequently ¢ Fall River boat did mot tll T o'clock. Commer: . Hale, in voted against the dirunionist.”” Le says that other reasons, and that he ims avy professions but these of being a whiz, and a friend of the whig party.” Hevay Cray Youxc Gvan Sormne,—The seventh an- nual toirce of the Henry Clay Young Guard Arsociation of this city, will come off at Niblo’s Garden, on the 24th inet. The soireés of this association have always been very popular, andthe style in which they are conduct- ed has retlected great credit upon their projectors ‘The epproaching one it is expected wil! be more magni. cent than any of ite predecessors. Tre Faxnixc Gcarps.—The second annual soiree of the Fanning Guards, {sto be given at the Appolo Rooms. on Tur ¢ 18th i: jery who.waats to enjoy one of t to them ia this country, call to see the beautiful cos. morames of Pret. Battier, now on exhibition at his | ooms, corner of Broadway and Thirteenth street. As correct representations of such things as are most d beautiful in nature pot in art, they are nderfol, and cannet fail to afford high grati- ficstion to all thore who go to see them. Dratn ny Aroruexy.—Coroner Geer, yesterday inquest at No 224 West Sixteenth treet, at Mrs, Q ell aged thirty yo ati fOULG ween so” The deceased, it reems, was very intempe- Yconsejuence thereof, brought on a fit of apople: hich resulted in her sudden death. Ver- dict, death by apoplexy. Deatn rnom Ivtemrnnance.—At 4 o'clock, on rri- @ay efternoon. Mrs Donnell. « widow, residing at 224 Went Sixteenth street. was tound deadin her room. The captain of the Sixteenth ward police, reporte “This i# ancther of rum’s viectins—inasmuch as the decented bas not been sober for the past seven Bhe leaves one little daughter, eleven years old. Trnowine Renwan i THe Sreeer.—Joseph Levy was arrerted on Friday evening. at rix o clock, by eficer Witherley, of the Becond ward police, for throwing rubbirh im the rt: cond story to thi rely. Lie was taki Draw Israxt Pouwn ix 4 Ginx —On Friday morn ing, the body of an ii was found, by some sca- vengers, ina sink, at 125 Sheritt street. Artackise tHe Potrce —On Friday night about half- part eight o'clock, James of breaking open the door of A Castine and Wade, of the Blew Castine's coat. and attempted to fecured by the officers. Leavitt, from New Orleans, arrived at thie port yeate day afternoon, having left the above place on the «th inet, th king the passage from port to port in ten days, the shortest ran, we believe, on record The brig Swan, Capt. Dickey, from Bermuda, anchor- ¢4 off the Battery yesterday afternoon, making the rua from anchorage to anchorage in four days, having been abrent from this city but eighteen days Bickweas ann Daarht ow Boano Brur.—The ship Co- yenterday from Liver : yal, had 17 deaths during the voyage; and between thirty aud forty of her passengers, whem she arrived, were ruflering from ship fever Suny Bost ror Exctavo —The United States frigate Bt. Lawrence n board one of Francis’ metallic life turf boate # re stationed on Cur comet by govern: ment. Bhe is not intended for the World’s Fair, bat is ordered expreanly by the Shipwreck Mariners’ Bociety of Lendom, to be Kluyd. near the western entrance of the ri ee, which is the most dangerous part of the sonst. The sacrifice of life b; Fhipwreck on the has been enormous © the Englieh lite bonte haviog fajied, the boat is called for, and the Navy Department has al- lowed her to be fi ded by this frigate m, nnd is twenty lorg—#' through the openings made in the bottom, eo that cannot rink or besubmerged As soon as landed, she will be drawn by feur horees through the atreets of London on ber bottom en the pavement, then ran sgainst the dock, stern on, by tix caremen, then ran through the surf, and on the rocke of the const Movements of Di Lientenant FH. Stevens, ary) Alb ok interb. B 4; JG. Jackson, Balem Manna- © ie. Me We 7, New York, Mr. KR. Woiley, do; N. K. Wolcott. sachusette: Hon K 8 Moren, Texas, Giles F Ward and family, New York; ong the arrivals yesterday at the Cuion Place The Hon. Aneen Jones, ex President of Texas. ar- rived in this city on Friday. occupies apartments at the Union Place Hotel Hon. K is also at the Union Pinos H Thomas M_ Foote, late minister to New Gre- J f+ neta. will not aovept the mission to Bassie, ey T NEWS BY TELEGRAPH, GREAT EXCITEMENT IN BOSTON. ARREST OF ANOTHER FUGITIVE SLAVE AND HIS RESCUE BY A MOB. INTERESTING CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. Debate on the River and Harbor Bill. OPENING OF THE HUDSON RIVER. TRAGEDY AT THE WEST, &e. &e. &. Arrest of Another Fugitive Slave—Riot and Rescuc of the Fugitive. Boston, Feb. 16, 1851. Deputy Marshal Biley, and assistants, arrested at Corn Hill Coffee House, to-day, one Frederick WU- king, @ negro waiter, en a warrant issued by the U. 8. Commissioner, G@. T. Curtis, on acomplaint that said Wilkins is a fugitive slave. He was taken with no opposition, and carried immediately to the U. 8. Court room. The news of the arrest spread rapidly, and the Court room was speedily filled by a large crowd of rather ex- cited spectators, The examination, however, went off quietly. Seth J. Thomas appeared for the claim- ant, and Mesers, Small, Elias Grey, Coring, and others, for the defence. From the documents offered by the claimant, it ap- peared that the accused was the proper'y of John Debree, Purser in the U. 8. Navy, of Virginia, and that he escaped in May, 1850. The deposition was to the ef- fect that the claimant had seen the prisoner in Boston and conversed with him, when the prisoner ac- knowledged that he had escaped from Norfolk. The conne¢] for the defence asked for # postponement in order to prepare testimony. This was granted, and Tuesday next, at 10 A. M., was acsigned for the exa- mination. The Deputy Marehal then ordered the room to be cleared of spectators, which was gradually done. The prisoner remained in the custody of a dozen men, as, by @ law of the State, the jall cannot be used to im- prison fugitive slave! His countel wishing to consult with him, they were readily admitted tothe room to the number of halfa dozen, They remained about an hour, and in the mean- time alarge crowd of negroes gathered upon the outsides blocking up the entrance to the court room; and as the déor was opened to let the last lawyer leave the room, the mob from without suddenly rushed in, seized, and knocked down the officers in keeping, and filled the Court room. The prisoner himself was frightened at their demoniac appearance, and fied, with a cry of murder, to the farther end of the room. He was, however, secured by the mob, who had speedily silenced the opposition of the few officers in the room, and taken in triumph down the stairs, and into the street. The efticers did not attempt to follow, and with shouts of triumph the mob hurried off with the fugitive, and were last seen In the vicinity of Bel kmap street, where negroes chiefly congregate. While the mob was in the court room, the sword of the Marrbal, hanging in the sheath over his desk, was drawn by one of them and flourished over the heads of the cflicers, It was afterwards found in the street ‘The mob showed no weapons, though number of the negroes boasted of having revolvers in their possession One negro, in his flight, dropped his knife. There were several white persons in the mob, but they did not appear to act in the rescue. The rescue, of courre, caused great excitement throughout the city, of the mort daring outrages upon lew and order ever enacted. It is theught impossible to re- arrest the fugitive. as his friends have no doubt hur- ried him off ere this, tothe Canadian frontier. U 8 Mareball Devent if absent at Washington. New Jersey U.S. nator. Trento, Feb. 15,1851 The joint meeting again failed this morning to make a choicefor Treasurer, after balloting thejeighth time. Fifth ballot for Senator took place—Stockton received 88 vot ayton, 35; Ford, 4; Wright. 1 ‘The meeting then adjourned until next Wednesday forenoon ure terday, witer appointing a committee to issue drens to the pédpie, @nd transacting some o'hey un. important bu Items from Albany. Avrany, F@D 15, 1851, In the Senate, this morning, Mt. Babcock, from the Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred Mr Schoonmaker's bill for the election of the United Btates Senator, made a report disagrecing with that Dill, and introduced another; going into electionon the fourth Tuesday of the precent month, in th e marner provided by law—that is, giving each house The ice broke up above and opposite the city at aina closed three wiles below. The ice is now rolling down in huge mances; but, as yet, the river bar not become # Three of them ruc but the others were ear the Try, and w The New Vork passengers were conveyed around by | t of Troy he ferry boat Olcutt, belonging to the Loston Rall road Company, took ‘fire, this afternoon, from h, used in caulking her. But little | ¢ to no decision yet on the foreign The best impression is, that taree mille will be the rat 2 Rise in the Hudson. . Troy, Feb. 15-8,P.M The river this afternoon presented a grand appear- ance, being completely filled with | masses of ice, which floated away at the rate of five or six miles per hour. In two hours the water rose six feet, bat imme- diately atter began to subside, Horribie Tragedy. Orvcinmart, Feb. 16,1861. | The Fronkfort Commonwealth gives the particulars of a horrible trag ‘at Owenton, which re- sulted in the death of both parties—Abner Kates and both leaving wives and | 4 the former had reconciliation, when no sooner had consent been given | than he commenced a furous asswult with » knife. He wae repulsed, but came again to the attack and toon the bloody deed was ended. Abner was shot tim dead next morning in an open field mortally stabbed and died toon after perate aod dissolute ; the | othe! Me p Victor, &. Batrimone, Feb. 16, 1861 The bark Victor, from Liverpool, for thie port, about the safety of which much anxiety was felt, arrived be- low last evening. She left Liverpool om the itth of November, and hes ocnsequently been W days in making the passage The M ryland Convention hay referring the question of bi lature to the vote of the pe Another Destructive Fire at Troy. Troy, Feb. 15-9 AM A fire was Hecovered in Weet Troy, Inet night, about 12o'elock, In the lumber yards of Philo Danchy and pted a resolation essions of the Legis. $10,000 covered by insurance. it is not yet ascertained THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. Bena BY NORSE’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. OPPICE CORNER OF BEAVER AND HANOVER SYREKTS. Wasnixoton, Feb. 16, 1851. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENTS. A communicetion was received f.om the Beoretary of Btate, asking till the next session of Congress to re- ply tothe Senate resolution calling fora graduated ®cale diplomatic. Communications were received from the Secretaries of the Trearury and the Navy, on the subject of trans- ferring the coast survey from the control of the Trea. sury and Navy departments. (Ordered printe A great number of petitions were presented. OREGON AND MINNESOTA, Mr. Dovetas, from the Committee on Territories, reported back the House bill, authorizing the Legis- latures of Oregon and Minnesota to take charge of the school lands in those territories—passed. Also, the bill authorizing said Legislatures to employ additional clerks when in session —passed. COMMUNICATION FROM TIE spc RETARY OF STATE. ‘Thc CiiamR Lad Lefore the Senate s communteation from the Secretary of Btate, in reply to a resolution of He says that no correspondence has taken dep: and the Mexican Mi. nister, in regard to any contract with John D. Marks, but encloses a copy of a note from the Mexican Minis- ter, informing the United States government that Ed- mund J. Forstall bas made a contract with Mexizo, yur‘uant to which he has advanced to Mexico six Pundred and fifty thousand dollars on account of the instalment due on the 3let ot May next, by the United Bt overnment, under the treaty of Hidalgo. Read ferred to the Finance Committee, PENSION GRANTED, ‘The House bill granting « pension to Jos. Walsh, was reported, and after some debate passed. Mr. Jerrenson Davis offered a resolution prohibiting Senators from revising their speeches. Laid over. ASYLUM FOR INVALID SOLDIERS. Mr Jerrensow tried to get up the bill pro- invalid and disabled soldiers an FEES TO CLERKS AND MARSHALS OF U. 8 COURTS Mr Beanirx called up the bill regulating f lowed to marshals, clerks, and attorneys, in States circuit courts and district courts. Mr, Iaxnciy offered an amendment, that when fees ment adopted. Other am: de. Mr. Wacker offered an iment, that no person thall be clerk of two courts when the fees of cither eball amount to six thousand Collars—rejected. Mr. Gwin moved to postpone the bill—lost. Mr. Hace said, it the bill d it cannot be reach- fs in the House, and moved to lay it on the table— ost. Mr. Gwin moved that an addition of 60 per cent on lowed in California. for four years—adopted. JADGER moved, that the per diem of jurors be 2 three dollara—lost. Mesers. Foorr, Bavcer and Have, supported it. Mr. Dawson oppored it. He said this was no time for increasing the expens mates for the year were eixty five millions of dollars He thought no farther increase of expense should be made. Hare was for economy; but not in this small The Army bill would soon arrive and the ‘or for Georgia covld make a geod meal of eco- nomy. That bill approximated te ive millions, and economy of fifty p @ naval apprepriations could be cut down seventy- five per cent; sixty-five post captains were paid $5,000 each. and forty of them had g orders for forty years le hoped economical fit would continue till thoee bills reache: His eco- nomy was to reduce the number of officers aud pay ye S debate continued toe great length, when the question on the amendment was taken, and resulted in yeas 10, nays 21—mo quorum voting. After which the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives, BY PAIN’S ELECTRO-CHEMICAL TELEGRAPH. Wasnixotox, Feb. 15, 1851. RIVERS AND HARBORS. ‘The Houre met «few minutes after eleven o'clock, and went into committee on the River and Harbor bill. Mr. Fratnexston, (dem) of Miss., complained that the bill was to be passed without giving adequate time for consideration. They had been told by amemb:r of the Committee of Ways and Means (Mr. Jones,) that the aggregate estimates of the Secretary of the Trea- sury, for the support of the government for tl xt year, amounts to upwards of fifty millions of dollars. The public debt cannot be estimated at less than one hundred millions, and therefore this was not the time especially to pace the bill He objected to the bill on conetitutional grounds. Mr. Ciisoman (whig) of N.C., had no doubt that if this bill and others should pass, it might become ne- cessary to change existing revenue laws. H+ then gave his views on the tariff question, and said that there was nothing in the compromise measures—thd excluded from the territories, and the Fu- bill being insufficient to induce him to put avy burdens on hie constituents for the benetit of Northern manufacturers. As to independence, in this particular we are abundantly able to take care of our- selves if any one believed that a wall could be built up around the States he was mistaken You might as well try todem the ocean If government should vpdertake to check the_extensien of slavery new, or at any future day, it would be overthrown. Ile be- lieved the government would not make the attempt. It it did, the result would be @ revolation. The Southern people look on the povernment as the crea- tion of their own bands, They do not regard the Union with superstitious reverence. They could rely ow themeciver. They feel that Providence has made bar ey provision for them, end that eternal vigtiance ° e pri berty. They were determined to keop, | if they cor he government ip the right track; and as long as it does justice they would never array them- selves ageinet it. As tothe bill under consideration, be thought that the whole system was Hable to gross e. <r. Toomns, (whig) of Ga, eatnestly opposed the system of interval improvements as one “f Wrong and extravagance, and celculated to bankrupt the gorert- ment, Mr Genway, (dem) of la, wi P’ r. Tavton, (whig) of Ohio, suppor tions for the Obio and Mississippi ri tributaries, as strictly conetitutio: for by the internal commerce. large as the foreign. In the cc ' eommendaticnsof the President for tious which sgitated the at the President hed ia firmness. moderation, prudence, and, beter, addrrered to n meet ing that lainly ¢ th thor Neroctated with Mr Groviwes, (fre whether there was Mr Corwin ie in Mr Ts from the chief gentile: Loner to the cou y another gentleman or of that law, 1g) of Obio— An ie ofimy colleague 1 und from my Bt te ene as a mem’ with the recom all the ciroum- to the country. stances. as proper to . :. on ee a of his col- Mr. Tavion was gia league. beeaure they might be ralied upon k, without taki , the commit a Legisiatare. Hanntsecne, Fed. 16, 1851. In the Benate the: interest, In the Houre, the majority report from the select committee on the bill to consolidate the city county of Phil as one m r was received. It was determi cursion, that the committee had not complied with instructions. Items from Pittsburgh—Navigation, ec, Pirrsnonom, Feb 15, 1891 During the last week, twelve arroste have been mite by police officers, of & gang whore business has been for menths past, to knock down and rob, after dark unoffending citiaen Gough, the temperance lecturer, has been here fog two weeks, and leaver fer Cincinati on Monday Three thousand Pitte burghers took bis pledge cellor Walworth recommends the elevation of Wheeling lridge twenty-cight feet. This is consider. ¢d a final disposal of the Wheeling Bridge case and is equivalent to ite coming down, We have bad rain bere during the day, with a south eart wind The water in the channel measures twelve foot Freights to Civeinnati are fifteen © The canal will open about the middle of next week A heavy spring business is expeoted. From the West. Crvcrswatt, Feb. 16, 1851 The river rose four feet Jact night, and there is now abundance of water, There has been heavy raias @ for several There is new four feet ville, Weather very cool. ere Wi et of water in the Wabarh, at Lafayette, and the river rising The Southern Matl. Bavriwonn, Feb. 16, 1881 No mal south of Petereburgh—three meile now due, | made inthe | was nothing doing of public | at the wickedmers of the kee NEW VORK LEGISLATURE Senate, BY MORSE’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH, Atvany, Feb. 16, 1601. PRTITIONS From 6,000 citizens of Northern New York,tor a bridgs at Rouse’s Point; for the incorporation of the Sis Benevolent Seciety in the city of New York; against compelling the country banksto redeem their notes et par in the c ty of New York. PILL PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF U.8 seNATOR. The Judiciary Committee introduced @ bill to pro- vide for the election of U. 8. Senater, on the 25th of February. by reparate nominations of the Senate anc Astembly, and if disagreeing, then by joint ballot. This was brought in a: ubstitute for the one re- ported by Mr. Bchoonmaker, which contemplated a» meeting in joint ballot Mr. Ginvir called up the resolution appointing Jobn A, Dix Senator in Congress. A proporition was made to amend, by appointing Daniel 8 Dickinsor d them leave was given Mr Guinnip to call up his resolution, The Senate then adjourned. BILLS PASS Providing for a representation of the Btate of New ae 2 the World’s Industrial exhibition. e Co: penses, HILL NoTICED. To abolish all tells en railroads within the State. BILL INTRODUCED. Authorizing the Boards of 3u; ent counties to fix the compensation of Clerk. Referred. The House then adjourned. Assembly. Avoany, reritions Of Mayor, Aldermen, &e., of New York, for @ change of plan of the map of the city, laying out the line 0” Washington street; of New York Chambers of Com- inet the parsage of the law pending in the: in relation to licensing pilots. BILLS REFONTED. Amending the General Insurance law; altering the- lan cf the map of the city of New York, extendiny ‘asbington street in sald elty, from its present termi nation at Gansevoort street to Twelfth street. Meteorological Observations, Feb. 15. BY MORSB’S LINE, OFFICE 16 WALL STREET. Urica.—The weather changed very much since noon, and the wind moved around to the northwe ky - the clear; the river Mohawk i: . Atpany.—The weather is very cloudy, fogey, end raining; wind south. Thermometer at 81, M., 48; ba- romer 2970; mercury in barometer €9, Trov.—Very wet and di Thermometer at noon st: it 63; at BP. Bun.ineton.--Cloudy, with a south P M. the thermometer was 46, Wuirtenaty.—| picig hard, with wind southwe: Thermometer, at 8 P. 48. Feb. 15, 185! Musical. Benastian E. Coox, tHe Juvenrie Piaxisr, traordinary musical prodigy will give in this city, im the month of March; and if he do nc} take the New Yorkers by surpise, then we are gr. mistaken. If those who heard him at his concerts the Tabernacle, one year since, were astonished an highly delighted, how they will contatn themsely, when they hear his sweet piano music in March, wi are at aloes to conjecture. We recently heard hi play Thalberg’s “Stranier: liant compesitions, “ Romeo and Juliet.” one of Becht excellent compositions for two pianos, and Leepold d Meyer's grand “March Maro: ll of which bi performed with the expression and rapidity of execa| tion of the very first class pianiste, and with far deepe| emotion, arising. probably, from the purity and ferv of his youthfal nd from his superi: education, This proudly cherish this remarkable c to lay the corner stone of murical ge wi to bim with parental fidelity tor thr-e years, and who: undeviatirg devotion to little Sebastiam Cook tt ‘icaus will truly and gratefully appreciate, whe me is celebrated over the civilized worl most extraordinary musical genius that hes appear: on the carth for several centuries. Tre Inrant Davamen—Tue Woxperrun Paopiy. bave already noticed the extraordinary ability the infant drummer, whose pertormance we had t Pleasure of listeaing to @ short time sine md we not know that we could say more in bis favor or mc than he is entitled to, than we did on that occasic we glad that the child will soon ap im pub! thow the Prople ot New \ ork what he is capable g. He will appoar for the first time before a lic audience om the 22d ii will be assisted by Mrs. Ei | Noll, Geerge Loder, and a variety of other talent t pumerourto mention, If we are not much mistek: an agreeable surprise awaits the public. Tratian Orena House —The return of @ portion of ( cpere troupe from Southern cities, © they been very ruccessful, enables the manager to prod: * Ermani” to. morrow ing. nam Forti, Korl, Avignone, Hensler, and Bion surance that the opera will be produced SS m er, and & good house will pro! Terw! Ppt t, in Tripler Hell, a teott, Mrs. Jones, Hi ‘This sty 's Mixerarce, Feriows’ Mixsrmen F Koeass, bas produced several burlesque ope ning thes introd: Marr and Micha convicted of burglary at store of Mr. Kellert. to etreet, The case be dit may be reme er pritoner, out out anen off Leta | of goo he winot lurpby was rentenced to the St prison at Meunt Plensant, for thres years moutht aud Kelly to the Mouse of Retige for ¢ period. cL, wate Intent 10 Kitt. —Jobn Bi (colored.) charged with this offence. wan f on (he second count, of a commoa ee took plac liquor stor evening. and wes reported when before court. Sentence deferred te prison isher, (who » ed guilty ry, three y Wm. Lynch, burglary, t¥e years Potiee inteiligence. Charge of Bigumy Officer Lord, ot the Sixth ¥ terday, aman by the name ot T of having one wife more than that the cocused, on the diock to Ann Kee Mr. MeOarran, of Et. Joseph's (hc on the Sth day of Uctober, 1850, the as married again to one Mary Golrick the Rey Mr Loughlin cf St Peters, notwithatan the firet dear wife was still living. This last ry to the law of thin State to have of Wives at one time. he was thereupon taken into tedy cn the charge, and tie mogistrate, Ja Lethrop, beld him to answer, by committing b prison for trial Eorly Depravity Two girls, not fifteen years of ; With pretty feces end genteel appearance, wer reated yretercay by Captain Carpenter, whom th cer found im & bouse of fil fame. kept by Chay Brown. at No. 14% Church etroet, The girts were ¢ before Justice Lothrop. and there gave their nam Catharine Harald and Ellen Kelly. Catharine ba | away from her father’s charge, and Ellen from carect her uncle, The magistrate felt very indig ref the said hou ‘ortitution, for harboriag girls of euch tender a er beurre. and fortheith fa warrant for b: reat. Bhe was acccrdingiy brought before him held to bail in the eam ef $600 to anewer @ char keeping @ disorderly howe, The two girle were mitted for the p it to the Rind care of the me of the city prisen. missioners Court, Before J. W. Nelson, Bey THR WOUNTY LAND WARRANT FORGERIRS. io ruprort of claims againet the Unit acd tounty lend, in bebalf of the relatives of Hicflwan, Gecenved, It appeared, by the evic whieh wi cocumentary, read by Mr. Bomm: the port of the United Btates that the prison warded certain papers from New Orleans, in 18 Vehaif of Chelstion Hoffman, af the father andr hin of the’ deceased, J d that he that Christian Hottme id bounty Jand; and that ther forged paper, were trang: ington by the accused, in bebalf of f Fictiman, a¢ the widow of John Ilofiman, After discussion on points of law between Mr. Som the part of the United Btater, and Mr Liteom, fended the pritoner, the Commissioner adjourne ase over to Munday ew Jenscy Unrrey States Sexator —( Tith instunt, five ineffectual ballots were the Legislature of New Jersey, for United Senator. Com stockion received 88, and) Wm. jay to It requires 40 votes for ac 7. ‘They also balloted for State Treasurer and of the State Pricon, with like effect. here were wixty five deathe in Washi daring the month of Jaouery lat at The building ot the Village Falle Manufac Company. at Bath. N. H., was destroyed by fire lath Lops, $20,000. The father of President Fillmore {* now on a+ Waehington,