The New York Herald Newspaper, February 18, 1851, Page 1

res WHOLE NO. 6093. -TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1851. : THE NEW YORK HERALD. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH, HIGHLY IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE, THE BOSTON FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE, ARREST OF TWO A{DBRS AND ABETTORS. ‘THE SAME CASE BEFORE CONGRESS. _ Expected Proclamation of the President. TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA. Additional Discoveries of Gold on the Sea Beach. THE CHEAP POSTAGE BILL. Reported Death of Hon. Henry A. Wise, ina Duel, THOUPSON, THE ABOLLITIONIST, IN SPRINGFIELD. STURBANCE, &e., &e. THREATENED Di &eo., Amportant from Wasbington. THE LOSTON FUGITIVE CASE IN WASHINGTON—RX- PECTED PROCLAMATION BY PRESIDENT FILLMORK. Wasnineron, Feb. 17, 1861. The Herald report of the Boston mob rescuing the fugitive Shadrach, excites a deep sensation in Con- grese, andin the Cabinet. It was the cause of a most *ingular debate on the character of thefdevil, in the Senate, to-day, Mr. Foote wastealled up, who declared the bad reen the President this morning, who says that the law shall be enforced. If Mr. Clay’s resolution pases, we will get the facts in this case. But it is al- moet too late for any legislation to enforce the law. We understand that instructions have gone to Bos- ton to recapture the fugitive, and te call upon the mi- Litia, it neoessary, to secure him. Mr. Webster is mor- tifled, and declares that public opinion in Boston is on the side of this law. Notwithstanding all that, the people will @astain it if called upon, better thaa United Btates troops. President Fillmore, by the Secretary of State, will Jasue a proclamation to-morrow, condemning the mob proceedings in Boston, and calling upon all good citi- zens and public officers to see the laws obeyed and enforced. The cheap postage bill was teken up with some pro- spect of succees. Gen. Paez has been presented at the White House. to the President, by the Hon Daniel Webster, Secreta- 47 of State, The General has been invited by the Ion. fenry Clay to dine with bim to-morrow. The \ irginia Legislature have a proposition pending, to portpone the election of Congressmen and mem- bere of the Legislature, from April to October next. in order that a mew constitutioa may firat be submitted to the people, The cenavs of Lowa is completed, and the population amouute to 102,204 The Treasury Department has reerived, through our Conev! at Guayaquil, «mall eum of money belonging to @ man drowxed at Guayaquil, on bis way to Califor cola, Jlis name war eupposed to be Charles Shaw, of New York. This information is given for the benefit ‘of ony relatives or heirs of the said thaw, having a legal claim to bis effecte. THIRTY-#i RST CONGRESS. SKC! SESSION. Senate. MAGNETIC TELEGRAPI. ER AND HANOVEN erhuxTs Wasmworon, Feb. 17, 1850. SENATOR PROM MICHIGAN, Mr. 's.em presented the credentials of Mr. Cass, 0° Michizon, re-elected a Senator from that State, for slx years Irom the 4th of Mareh next, PRTITIONS. A number of petitions were presented for and ageinst the amendment of the patent laws, Mr. Mitten presented a petition for tho establish ment of a line of steamers to Afric Mr. Hastie pretented a petition asking that naval ‘vervels be sent to California to bring home some Ams- | ricuns now there, He FY Mr. [lawirs prosented a petition from Maine, pray- Ing the repeal or modifcation of the Fugitive Slave law. He moved it be referred to the Judiciary Com, mittee No objection being made, it was so referred. Mr. Burien sald be did not care whether the pett- tion was referred or not. He would have nothing to do with the subject. The iaw might be repealed or not. Mr. Arcuisox moved the vote referring the petition ‘De reconsidered. There was no reason why the poti- ted by the Sonator from Maine shauld be the came potitions, presented by the ator from New York, shoul be laid oa the table, Mr, Mawnan eaid the Judiciary Committee hi mubject of the modification of the Fugitive Bi before it Bright baving alresdy been referred to it BY MORSE OFFIC CORNER ,OF Lave LAW, the ve law a bill to that effect introduced by Mr. This pe- ‘tition was rigued by mort respectalis persons in Maire Petitions praying a repeal ef the law he had table, beceuse the Senate had so decided, he thought it correct. pored the geconsideration, The re- Serence war just and proper. Mr. B x potnt it the dit noe bet Mr. Bright's bill. The latter wast clare the law of ‘#3 not repealed, while this petition ‘was to repeal the law. Mr. Bewann raid the Senate records ah petitions to mak ery laws more stringent are re- ceived and referred ; a billto makethe Fugitive law amore tigorous if also referred. Petitions for a mouiti- cation of the law and to make it less rigorous are fused areference. When the Seustor from Penne’ fen bile petitions of ti nator from New York, t the reconsideration, b t justice ail alike; ab }- cane he thought it unjust to deny consideration to apy petition rent to tke Benate, whether signed by the lite, oF by othere more humble if it was the object of the Benate to suppress agitation, this was the wrong | mode to rffect it. Congress for years refased, in rome | form or nuother, to receive petitions on the sabject o slavery. The eifeot was to cause instead of quieting ** and wae adenial of the right of petition hether the Senate received petitions and leld th y her they refared to reovive ti at ali, it would be @ denial of the rigut of 4 that ‘was in favor of receiving petitions, an ‘them eit etoes, by taw, had attempted to force on frew States ts politionl ve States ; the experiment will, in # im ell others. have a the attempt of Fineland to foroe adopt the religion of Protestant Kogiand, a directiy contrary eflvet will be produced. Whether patition received or not, they will continue to be pr aed their members will accumulate; and thor fancy agitation has been quicted by refusing to con sider petitions, will discover their error, He bed never introduced any subject to produce agi tented himeclt with debate on bills lowi the Bena!s. He had never addressed the peop! coh or letter. since the passage of the bill, with the ject of producing agitation !l+ was content to leave the subject to the pe: But when the people pstt. toned their shoald be red y dofore | Me. Bavors pointed out the distinction between Mr. | Dright's bill and this petition Iie thought Mr. | Bright's bill was proper in iteolf, hat he was sorry it | bad been introduced, because of the abure of It as a precedent for distarbing the seitloment of the last asa- sion. He denied that Mr. Seward was right in saying that uniess the Senate considered all petitions, it was right of petition. said it made no Mr. Braw proctloal difference or the petition was referred or not. |The pett- prevented by Mr. Cooper were now before the it so Mr Bright's bil The committee he subject. aod had come to the con jslation om the subjsot w ed to lay the motion to mat withdrew it Mr. Bethe considered the acts of last eeasion as ‘temporary obstacles only, iu the way of the stream of anaticiom, He hed said it last season, and now would have nothing to do with the subject: ) atitions were rent to the committer, he bad declared } 4 would have nothing to do, one way or other, with hem, Me would do cothing to resist the reception or ‘eference petition or bill for you might as well ttempt t ao by singing luilabys as to ‘ttem pt, by fe Mr Mare enid the Fagiti ery various in ratio starned to hie master i Phila, ces mon wat kidnapped and sent to slavery. He wi wholly w consider | workings * | Wabar returned, however. In Boston the bill was worked 50 asto ensblea mob to take an alleged fugitive fe the court house. There was little conformity operations of the bill. He was yard thi hi be e would go betore the people st home end agital there, which was the eurest ple He was an exits tor, and shrunk from none of mputations implied in th epities of agitator; he gloried in being an agi- tator— it events im progress of human liberty were achieved by agitators, O'Connell was an agitator; the men of the revolution were agitators tation was the ent of life. Without agitation we would sink into feted pool of corruption. There no purity without agitation; the poo! ot Bethesda became etegpant and impure, until it was agitated by an angel from heaven. He heped agitation would never cease. Mr. Bennie was sorry Mr. Hall, in advising the ad- journment of agitation speeches from the Senate ti the stump, had not himself set the example. The tition was formed of er, contair signatures, stuck to, all wasa The petition eet forth that Congress had passed an un- constitutional law, i t principles; thet it wi it, and were unwilling to abide its penalties no doubt of the respectability of the persons whose mames wera at- tached to the petition; but because he believed the: Ware resprotable, ne did not believe they had signe: is ion. Mr. Foorr replied to Mr. Hale. He had read in the ‘an account of a mob in Boston, and, after an interview with the Secretary of State, was tree to de- clare, having anthority so to do, that the government intended to do its duty, and that the Fugitive Slave law would be enforced strenuously and rigorously. Mr. Coorra was opposed to agitation. He beil that a mejority of the people of Penne: favor of carrying into execution - laws of th including d mn by stating that the petition bad been signed by all those whose names were at- tached to it. Mr. Prance eaid Mr. Hale had made a charge of kid- nepping in Philadelphia The case of kidoapping had ® peculiar and @ legal eignification He knew at the parties, He knew the Commissioner, who was au emi- nent lawyer, and aman of honor, against whom the charge of kidnapping was idle; it ceses of mistake iv identity, criminal cases. The od that showed how gronndless @ intimations ki pp! would result trom the bill. aleo glori in the name of agitator. i. He thought the Sonator was unfortunate ie likening his agitation that agitation which disturbed the pool ot Bethe by gentle, heavenly influence. All knew who was the first agitator. It was he who entered Paradise and corrupted the heart of the first woman. None can tell who wiil be the last agitator; dagp most of ua can judge of the character of some of tite successors of the Srst. (Laughter ) Mr. Ruert asked Mr. Cooper it he understood nim to say that Pennsylvania was eatisfied with the Fuzi tive I and whether laws obstructing the aot of '93 had been repealed Mr. Coorex said that the majority of hia constituents were in favor of executizg the law. The legislati acts spoken of had not been repealed, because of Lo politics, not necessary to be explained. Mr. Ruerr desired that the quslition by the Senstor should go out with hi Jaws of Pennsylvania had not been intereste of Pennsylvanla and New York might be in favor ef executing the law, but the interior counties would never exeoute it Mr. Hate thought Mr. Pearce had mistaken the character of the first agitator, the devil. The devil went into Eden not as agitator, but to recover certain tugitiver, which he demanded should be restored to him, to be ourried into the slavery of hell. (Laugh- ter) Gentlemen all disclaimed agitation, but perhaps some of them liked # little agitation on the subj°ct of coal, iren, and coarse cotton. (Laughter ) id that the men ef the revolution were not the bones of Washington were benea' they would not rest eany--they carried sea and land--they made Boston harbor aa agi Leapot. rut ‘Truth was « rock which could not be moved; rook which waves might wash bat could not shake. Mr Prancr had no desire to continus the dixcussion of Biblical literature; but still considered the devil the firet agitator, because he preached tothe first wo- man to disobey the law. Mr. Burien Gidered from Mr. Pearce as to the attri- butes of the first agitator. He did not consider him like one who declaimed ia thuaderiug oratorical ora es entered the Gerden in the form of a ser. ind whispered a“ higher (Laughter and a : "ite Foote rend frora Milton, to show that ths devil commenced agitation by rebelling in heaven, for which be was hurled to hell. M pnuky moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table Ky jected— Yeas 16, nays 83 The reter- ence was recoucidered, and the petition wa: laid on the table. THE POSTON FUGITIVE BLAYE CASE. Mr. Cray offered the following resolution :— Resolved, That tle President be rejuested to lay before blegwith the public interest, any infor i rd 0 tie sileged recent cane of om of (he law of PRON SERYITUDR, Mr. Sxwanp offered the following resolation »— 1, That the President be re yuestea, if compatible niblie interest, to co ipformat oa he Repo! with the pi mrevance to be orderedinto poon rervit le im the republic of Mexico. Both resolutions we: \d over. PRTITIONS, Mr. Hate presented a petition from New Jersey, for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave law— tabled. KOMSU TI AND HIS COMPANIONS Mr. Foorr introduced a joint resolution. authorizing @ naval vessel to receive and bring to this country Kossuth and his companions THE PORTAGR MILL Mr. Reex moved to take up the Postage bill, which, after debate, was agreed to Mr. Ror offered # substi Mr. Bewann moved to 4 form rate of two cents on letters, to be prepaid inevery inetence, Mr. Korn advocated three conte prepaid and five gente if not Mr. Jonw Davis advocated three cents. Me. Davrow agreed with Mr. Rusk. Mr. Hawiiv was in favor of Mr. Seward's amendment, The Senate then adjourned House of Representatives. BY BAIN'S ELECTROCHEMICAL TELBGRAPH Wasnrseros, Feb 17, 1851 APPROP REA TIC Mr. Bayir, (dem) of Va neral consent of the House to ofer a resolution making the general appropriation bills the special order of the day for to- morrow, end (o be continued until they shall be dis. posed of Mr Srawtey, (whig) of N C.—What would become of 4 | the River and [arbor bill? Mr. MeLany, (dem.) of Md.—The resolution would out it off Mr. Branreyv —I object. Mr. Bavty moved to suspend the rules, but the mo- ton aid not prevail ‘The House then wont into committee on the RIVER AND HARBOR FELT Mr. McTare, (dem) of Md. closed the debate, and defended himerif from Mr. Moree's cheat of incon- ey. and defined what he regarded as democrasy, ely, the right of the people, first, to govern them selves and next, fixing the baris of representation om the white population; and he adverted to the consti- tution of South Carolina to wAtok, however, Mr. Hart objected: and then went on to eupport the bill and answer the objections. Mr. Morse, (dem) of La. miserable sopbiru of ir MoLan the bill at a pert of the general system of ia provem anti democratic, and repeated the cha: inconsistency” sgainst Mr Mel Mr MeDowatn, (dem.) ef Ta, offered an a appropriating $60,000 tor the 1 h, which was rejected —ayen so Mr. Cranx, (whig) of N.Y, offered an amendment, which after debate, was agreed to, 64 to 46, nppropri- ating $10,000 for the improvement of Sackaite er bor, and removing ® United States ship sunk there Mr. Howr, (/ree soil) of Penn, rabmitted an amend- ment appropriating $2000 for a survey of the Alle- f river, Thin was debated, and aiterwards de clared to be out of order Mr. Mason (dem )of Ky.. moved to strike out the item appropriating ten thourand dollars sor the im- tnd and therefore within the scope. Little Sodus i (isughter) As big objects are nationel. he in to atk an appropriation for Bi, ter) — not for the Little Sandy, wh! ble for flat beats. Mr. Ooncnn, (whig) of N. ¥., eaid the gentleman was mirtaken. The bay of Sodas is not emall, though it Dears the name of little. Col. Abert apeakaofit as a e termed teplied to what and cha it of the harbor at the mouth of Littl Ife did not propose to atrike out the ap- rintion for Big Sodus that ts « bie ma | highly important barbor, and there is a collector of custome there Mr Maron's amendment was then disagreed to ‘There was much confusion during the day. and va- ade that the oor ‘The last, at 5 o'clock, 105 Mr Bayny, (dem ) of Fa. notts to had been made by Mr. McGa hia object im endeavoring to make the general a) priation bill m epecial order, was to defeat the and Harbor bill. Mr McGavonry.— aald anch would be the effect, Mr Bariy remarked that the general eppropriation bills are in oat peril, amd will bs in greater peril to- ore are but twelve dave of the sealen ener i eppeeprionion Dilla to be moted aye to go to the Bennte, aud the on, There Rive | amendments acted on there, when they come back. B today, in reference to the efforts td pro- iscusslon, under the minutes rule, that ie had stated twice that unless a different disposition be manifested, the general appropriation bills cannot and o spectel fon ot Congress will become tab). of ju of the general sppropria- reported, and not one of them sed. Mr. McLane, (dem.) of Md , said it was his anxiety to remain here, no matter how late, until the bill be reported to the Houre bas pas tirely unneocssary. and that he had exerted himself to get clear of this bill Mr. Asunuy, (wnig) of Mass, asked whether six motions to rise bad not been made—all by Mr. Vexanie, (dem) of N. C.. eid he had made motion to rise mark of Mr. Ashmun. did come from ¢; but did not the gentleman know that this diepo- originated in violating the rales of the Hou in overriding which this bill was brought before them? He intended to propose that the committee rise; and ifthey should do so, he would offer « resolution that the House hereafter meet at 11 o'clock Mr. Wexrwortn—Wait till we get through the bill. Mr. Bayiy moved, but the committee refused to rise When the elerk read the clause appropriating twan- ty-five thousand dollars for the improvement of the channel in Charleston harbor, Mr. Bunt moved to strike it out but the motion did not prevail, Other amendments were o! d and re- aies MeDonarv, (dem-) of I Offered an amend. ment making an appropriation for the Wabash, and it was voted down. Mr. McGavonry, (whig) of La., proposed to alter the amount, appropriating forty thousand dollars for this purpose, and made some remarks thereo! Mr Bayty desired to call attention to the fact that the gentleman, Mr. Mc“aughey, had declared that appropriations’ proper iu themselves, 80 far as the country et large is concerned ought to be voted down. Mr. McGavcu»y—I ask whether the gentleman was in favor of this bill? If there bx a new Richmond in the field I will embrace the first opportunity to take his scalp. (Laughter) Mr. Bayty—The gentleman from Kentucky is the euthor of he trades on borrowed ral Jackson, ought to Mr. McGaughey's amendment was vot down. Carowenn, (( ) of Keutuoky, offered an ent, thet the money appropriated by the bill is not to be expended, unless there shall be @ surplus in the treaeury on the 30th June, 1862. Mr. Bavty moved to include the ten years’ loan of forty three. Ifthis amendment be adopted. we will not have to borrow to earry the bill into effect. Ifre- jected, we will have to borrow money, and be made thio issue. Mr. Hovston arose. Mr. Wentwortn —Don’t «peak five minutes, Mr. Hovsrox—I shall speak just as long as the rules allow. (Good, good, go on) He then said, that for one, he was prepared to meet the issus. ifs had arked, whether the whigs were willing and the contraction of a public debt for the carrying on these great public works, H. tor it it necessity ocours The amendment. fied by Mr. Bayly, was rejected—ayes 47, nova 83. Various amendments were discussed and voted down, and an ineffeotual motion was made that the Commit- " purpose ot was ready modi- which was read, similar to the original. Mr. Cianxe, (whig) of N. Y., moved an amendment, PO Maar $9,000 for the improvement of Suckett's arbor and removal of a United States ship sunk there. He raid it was merely for t! ‘Ament to doa simple act of justice, and restore harbor to ite former con dition. Mr Bavty eait and undertook to plained of improve object Is penditure of money. mst been made by nature, the gentleman would havi asked fora breakwater (Laughier.) A crowd gathered in the vicinity of these two gem- oe. and there was the greatest possible geod jumor. Mr Cuanxe said that the cantleman stands higher in his boots than any other gentleman, aad wears his epectacies with greater precision and pompoaity, (vavghter ) Mr. Bayiy—I ask to say one word. Mr, Cranks went on. Me wished to say to those who will deal juny, and prefer common sense to ridicule, that the j@p-ovement which the gentleman suggests renders it difficult for vessels to get in get out, exe when the wiod is i Does the gentler think it for the money merely that it Is there Py necessity or w: Ts it becoming and kind toa than himeelf gentleman's magnanimity, coming from « State which once produced great men, (Laughter, in which the gellerics joined.) Mr. Saviy—T ehould be very much inclined to re- — the appeal of my yeuthful friend from New ork, (laughter) who refers to his youth in compari- fon with gover the a articular direct Bomt cited to expended! my age, if it were not for the ungenerous me. He spoke of my standing high nd of my *pectacieson my nose. (Li them wears his on bis bead. oreared lnugbter.) 1 wear mine fot use, hd think but for his remarks abeut ihity that his epectacles are worn on his head tor ornament, As for standing high in my boot, I came here sisffeet, and! do not reprorch the gentl e he measures five feet four. (Laughter) The [contusion was so great that the chairman had ont ty imreetoring order The amendment was re- | jeote +t was now half past nine o'clock, and being unable to come toa result, aud wearied, the committee rose | and on motion of ir. Baviy «resolution was adopte banging the daily hour of meeting to lo'clock, and at 20 minutes past 10 the House NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, fling be made BY MORSE’S MAGNETIC TELRGRaPIL. Atoayy, Feb. 17 PETITIONS, For the bridging of Lake Champlain; for the amend- ment of the Plank Road law, CITIES AND VILLAGE ‘noosa, from the Voiamittes on Cities and Vil and regu. ja borrow. 1851, Mr BANK DIY Mr. Brasoneye offered Df AND DEPOSITS. resolution of investigation as to the dividends deposits remaining unclaimed severoi savings bawks, and other banks in the aod appointing & comsaittee of the Bemate to go to the several cities and to ated. he was in possession of undeniable evi dence that thers were upwards of $14 060,000 now in the banks, to which they bad no right, which belonged to the State, and ought to be applied to the eduo: of th» & sum sufficient to defray the entire found that upwerds of three e of sequentratio | far as beoks of discount are alluded to, there ty ficient law now. He was not opposed to inquiry, but | he was opposed to w sweeping sequestration. Mr. Bessonstn's resolution was laid on the table for exemipation by the bank committee. The Senate then adjourn | Assembly. | Atoasy, Feb. 17, 1851. PETITIONS PRESENTED, ¥:om Nelson J. Beach, reiative to the improvement of the cacals: of citizens of New York, for reeuring the interests of the pfiots, by the pastuge of the p * law; for the abolition of the free echool lew, aBtate tax for upport of common rohoois; to | Protect the free citizens of this State from seinure or | etre for the modification of the hook law; inet any alteration of the law relative to the re demption of country bank notes; for the reduction of tells on oll railroads. Mr. Vacwem called up his resolutions approving of the measures of compromise. and advocnting them. The Keraxee agreeing with bit colleague on many potnis thought it essary to pass any resolution nor could he nd wny rule that gave a ininority th | right to compel the majority to act contrary ¢o its | pifent wish. | } 1 debate was continued by Mr Wa who intro. | duced new revolutions depreoating further ection, tc. And the House adjourned. Interesting Items from the uth, Battimone, Feb, 17, 1981. ‘The mails from New Orleans, from the 6th to the 0th inst.are recived, The papers contain flaming ac- | courte of Jenny Lind’s reoeption—the excitement is tremendous. | ‘The South Carolina Convention election is all on one repudiated. “ decossion, and <1 is the ery. 7 Lind auction st New Orleans exceeded anything befor From $10 to $20 premium por ticket was cheerfully paid, A new cleoth has beom ordered for Governor Of Mississippi. Quit: been re nomi a The Hudson Raver. | Taov, Fen. 17, 1861 | The river hag fell about three feet, but is atitl high, and clear of fee. Avnasy, Feb. 17-8 P.M, The ice im the river below this city is giving way. Newavnon, Feb 17-8 P.M The tor ia clearing out of the river at this place, and the croming is now good Passage of Ratirond 5 Br. Lov 17, 1861 The Pacific Hannibal and Bt. Joveph's raiiroad bill bas pasted both Houses of the Missouri Legislature, TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA, ARRIVAL OF THE MEXICO AND PROMETHBUS, AT EW ORLEANS. NEW DISCOVERIES OF GOLD ON THE COAST. MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE Election of David Broderick, President of the Senate. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. BARTHQUAEED IN CHILI. THE MARKETS, dion, de, Ke. New Onceans, Feb. 14, 1951 The steamship Mexico bas arrived, with San Fran- cisco dates to the 15th ultimo. She brings 334 passen- gers, She left Chagres on the 7th inst. The Prometheus has also arrived, in five days from Chagres, with two hundred and reventy passengers. She went out to Chagres. from New York, in seven days and thirteen hours—the quickest passage on re- cord. These steamers, it ia to be supposed, have brought « considerable amount of gold dust. The California Legislature assembled on the 6th of January. Gov. Peter H. Burnett had resigned, end Lieutenant Gover McDougall had been inaugurated in his stead. David Broderick was elected President of the Senate . (Mr. Broderick i 1 known democratic politician of this city, and run for Congress a few years ago.} ‘The Governor's message is @ straight-forward and sensible dooument. There had been no election of United States Benator ; but it is suppored that a demo- crat would be chosen, This is indicated by the elec- tion of Broderick as President of the Senate. ‘Thos. Butler King, the new collector, had arrived at Ban Francisco, There was great excitement on account ef new dis- coveries of gold im the beach sands on the coast, of wonderful richness. Other rich discoveries have also recently been and the miners generally are doing well. American flour is selling at $12 60—not paying the cost. Coffee is quoted at lfc. ‘The steamer Crescent City was to leave Chagres on the 8thinst. Sho will be due at New York on the 18th instant. The Obio, from New York, was spoken on the 8th inst. She will bedueat New York on the 2lst, with the California mails. i ‘The city of Conception, in Chili, has been destroyed by an earthquake. SHIP NEWS. Anpexed are some of the arrivais tween January ! and 15:— Shipe Lebacon, Drew, New York, Aug 14; White Byus Lockwood, do, Sept 6; Corsica, Moicher, Boston, May | Delhi, Barnes, \¢ 23; York, Grover, Philadelpt is, May 29; James Perkins, Willins do, June 2; barks Wosssoum- con, Fabena, Boston, July 6; Pilgrim, Swift, New Sedford, May %; brig Monteruma, Hadley, Boston, June 7; tchrs Oak Laat, Thomas, March 4; Pilgrim, it. Philadelphia, dune ll. Salling of the F de a Franciseo, be leon—Trial of General Hendexson. wows 18, 1851." y, with twenty nd ‘The eteamship passengers for New York, thirty-six for Havana, sixty for Chagres. General Henderson's tbird trial begins to. morrow. Salling of the Prometheus. New Oatuans, Peb. 15, 1851 The United States mail steamship Prometheus will leave this port to-morrow morning, for New York. New Jersey Legislature. Trevrox, Fed, 17. 1851. A joint resolution in respect to the true policy of the States reepectively, in their choice of Senators and representatives in Congress, was introduced, setting forth, that in view of the dangerjto which the prosperi- ty of the co ubjected to by a spirit ot fa ticiem, ambit of demagoguer, and efforts of emirsaries from abroad, the same only be averted by waiviug all minor differences, aod so- lecting unflinching and reliable friends of the Union as Feprerentatives in Congress; and that the trae po- hoy is to select, as ta of the people in the Con- grees of the United States. mon who ate willing tosup- port the compromises of the nonstitation, and such as, from their known character, the reminiscences of their parentage, private associations, and their pre- vious wervices to the country. can be relied upon ae firm and avering supporters of its interests ti to dircard all such as, from fanatical mé tronage, might be sways! to sba\ of compromise, in order that uc : Unum,” may be continued applicable to tus cou No other important buriness has been transae Pennsylvania L ature, wey Hannisn » Reb. 17, 1851. In the Bevate, the joint resolutious, offering the thenks of the Legislature to th» Hon. Daniel Webster ter his able vindication of the principles of the Ame- rican government in his letter to M. Maleeman, the Austrian Minirter at Washington, were Inid on the ta- ble, ‘The joint resolutions in relation to the granting of additional brunty lands to the officers and soldiers Who served in the war of 1812. were parved In the House, various petitions were prosented and referred. On Saturday night last, four arrested near thie piace, charged with beirg concerned in th der of wrich old farmer at his house. They ai B jail waiting examisation VUnton Meeting at Cazenovia. Ureca, Peb, 17, 1861 The citizens of Cazenovia have had a meeting, at which they repudiated Gerrit Smith and bis followers, Tequesting them not to hold any mote of their incen diary meeting» iy The meeting the largest ever held in that piace. Strong Unio: were pasted Arrival of Senators. Loursviire, Feb. 17, 1851. The Hon Mr. Bissell, United States Senetor from Minois, and Mr. Rantoul, of Massachusetts, arrived here this morni en route for Washington} ‘The Southern Math. Bavrimonn, Feb. 17 No mail south of Petersburg to-night. Meteorological Observations, Feb. 17. MORSE'S LINK, OF FICK 16 Walt, STREET, A BAIN'S LINK, 29 watt. street Acwoan—At8 A. M., cold bat plewsant morning wind west; thermometer 2 Bynacusr—at M 1851 tf and cold; some snow fell ; thermometer 20. 8 P.M, wind southwest, thermometer 20 s0—-At HA. M, cloudy cold; wind west; thermometer 18; barometer 30.6 At 8 A. M, cloudy and uopieent; wind thermometer 35; barometer 20.170. 5 P M , clear and mil¢; thermometer 0 Arnany—At 8 A, M, cloudy but pleasant; wind northeast; thermometer 2734; mercury 1a barometer 67; barometer 2065. 8 P.M, cleat and cold; wind routhwent, Thoy—At8 A.M, weather heavy but pleatant; wind Night from northeast; thermometer 28. 81. M., clear apd cold. Dernorr—At 12 M., clear and cold; wiad southwest; thermometer 26, Burvaco—At 8 PM., weather mild and hazy; wind t; thermometer 33; barometer 29 70 Rochrstin-—At SP. M., very cloar, thawed daring the day in the eun; wind wort; thermometer 30. HY THE RRIRLINE, OFFICE 5 1aNOvER STREFT Frevonia—A 8 P.M, cloudy, and wind blowing « gale from routhenst ¥ ALBP M., clear. pl Newpa—atS P.M, air Dansvicre—At SP, Mh, . Jxerenson—At$ EP, M\, clouding up, betokening a storm Irisca—At$ P. M., clouding up, with southenst wind, Owrco—At®P. M, weather cold and cleat; wind cert; thermometer 26 Bisonastron thermometer 28 Mowrnosr—At 8 P.M , mild and fine evening Howstnair—At6P. M.. clear and mild; thermome ter 38. wROWFNE RG meter 24 New ron Ate P M., fine bracing alr Pesseniia—At 82, M, mild and pleasnat, AtS P.M, clearand cold; thermo. AUSP.M, cold, clear, and pleasent; | inst Thompson, the Foreiga it, in Springfield, Ma: Brainariein, bass, Feb. 17, 1851. ‘The Hampden Hall was closed against Thompson, by the owners, through fear of damuge. The selestmen gave notice to the owners that they would not ber sponsible for any injury done to it, if the meeting w on, No other place could be obtained, aud conse- quently, he does not speakgto night. We presume an attempt will be made to have him speak on another day. Thisevening, some hundreds of men and boys crowded the atreeta between Hampden Iai! wad the Hampden House, where Thompson is stopping, making some little noise, but committed no overt acts against the peace, Probably all will pass off quietly to-night. | Excitement Abolitio: Many bave come from other towns to participate in al the proceedings been excited agai of the Irish population hx him, which. with other elem that have been and are at work. renders it highly prob- able that he will not be allowed to speak here, wales it may be in the dey time. SECOND DESPAT: Ht Srrinceimun, Red 17-10% PM, Washington Hall has been refused (or Thompson to- morrow, and it is now doubtful if # euitable place ci be obtained. he crowd bas thinned; but the real rioters, a strong and rowdy set, are making night hideous with drum: fifes, and bonfires A large bonfire has been started om Court aquare. Had the meeting gone on to-night, there would have deen a terrible ro Completion of the Columbas and Cincianath Rathoad, Corvmmes (Ohio), Feb. 17, 1861 The Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad ix so far completed that a train of cars will pass over the road to-day. About four hundred of our citizens, includin, the members of the Legislature. will go out in the train, to meet a deputation from Cincinnati. Freshet at Honesdaic. Howrsvace, Pa, Feb, 17, 1851, The large amount of rain that bas fallen here the past two or three days, has caused a great freshet in the river, fillimg many cellars, and causing afeuspen- sion of divine service in the Presbyterian Church yesterday, by filling ite basement with water. Sutteville, O Ada Co., de. Unica, Keb. 17, 1851. The grist mill and tannery of I. Handers was burnt last night, Loss $6,000 ; insured $3,000 in Rome Pro- tection. ‘The dam of the Utica cotton mills at New Hartford, owned by J. A. Sherman and 1. Hollister, was carried away by the high water yesterday morning. Loss on dam $1,000 ‘The large bridge at Middleville; Kast’s bridge, near Herkimer, and the large bridge at Newport. were all by the het. be Herh'mer Hydraulic ined considerable inju ‘be ice was m to sweep down the creek in so thiek and Many logs and fenogs have been awep From Rto Grande. Bosrox, Feb. 17,1851. ‘The bark Wyman, arrived at Salei from Rio Grande, roporte that great preparations were making for the expected outbreak with Rosas A latge foros had already been concentrated at Rio Grande, and the Wy- man pasted, on the bar, two vessels bouud in with troops. Whe Ohio Miver—Weathor, Kc. Prrrenvncn, Feb. 17, 1851 There i+ fifteen feet of water in the channel, and no indications at present of its becoming lower, The weather is now clear and cold Row De Hox. Hexay A. Wise.—The 4) He of Tuesday, contains the fol- ag rumor as being current in that latitude, We eitto our readers for whut it is worth: —The death { this gen ‘lean, ina duel with Mr, Binley, of Acco mac county, \u.,¥as recently reported at Carroll's Corner, in this county, on Buturday last. The intel- ace’ was received by a small cratt which anchored | Anpamestex riveron Friday afternoon. Kitles aro | alleged to bave been ured by the parttes, from which circumstance we are of opinion that Mr. Finley was the chalienged party. We only give the report ns we reerived it, hoping it may prove untounded.—Muford (Del.) Beacon, Frb_V "gence meer THE POGITIVE SLAVE RXCITENEN! IN BOSTON. Fall Particulars of the Late Rescue of a Fugitive Slave by a Mob—Zlizar Weight in the Van. From the Boston Daily Mail, Feb Our city, hitherto known for ite resp ence to constitutional law, wi of mob violence and open colored population, to the Fugitive 8 assertion ot the ro called * higher law On Fridwy Mr. Joha Caphart, a citizem ot Nortolk, Va, by virtue of a power of attorney from Mr. Joha De Bree, a purser ot the U.B Navy residing at Nor- folk, appeared before Geo T. Curtis, eq, oae of the U. 8 Commissioners, and made a formal Mr. De Bree, and by the name of * Fred.” or © Froder- | fok Wilkins” to hia present exaployer at Taft's Gofles Houre, In consequenoe of this, a warrant was granted | to the claimant for bir appear re the Commis. sioner at the U. 8 Ci p forthwith, aad uit Vourt ro by bis attorney, Mr. Seth J. Thomas, was bands of Patrick Riley, U.S. Deputy ! was served npon the alleged 11 o’el on Saturday, by Mr Riley, assisted bye person employ- ed in the U. 8 Marebel’a office, in the followlag man. | ner :—They proceeded to the Cornhill @offee Houre, | eituated on the corner of Court avenue, not 300 yards | | from the court house, and called for a breakfast. Thay were eerved by Frederick, who is employed in this res- tuurant ase waiter, They immediately told him that they had got s warraet ogainst him, and wanted him ~ owith them tothe court houre, 1). wooed what 1 fos waacaah e. nt «ae inquired what | SOS APS, wad told that he would eee | nen he krivatatthesed . t house, Me then asked to pubon his coat, but was told that he could bring | | it with iia and put it om while going to the court | houre, The officers, however, took him without it, | and he appeared in the U 8. Gonrt room with bis | | linen apron on, when the Commissioner present. | ly eppeared, At the request ot Frederick, Mar cus Morton, Jr. attorney, was immediately sent Jor and appeared, and soon atter Joba. King, Ed- ward G. Loring, Charles List, 8. KB Sewall and Cbarles @. Davir, of the tee of Safety,” came in and spoke with “sbhadrach nd volunteered their ser- vicer in his detence. Berm J. Tuomas appeared on behalf of the claim ant. The arrest was soon reported ia Brattle street, | among the colored dealers in recond-hand clothing, and other colored people ocoupivd et no great dis. | | tence from the court house; and in the space ef thirty | munutes from one hundred to one hunired aod fly of them had crowded into the court room, together wita some Gfty white ns, chietiy reporters, law Jers, free soll mgitators and others. The prisoner placed in the bar urually occupiet by prisoners, with an officer at each side of him. and the Commissioner took his reat upom the Judge's bench. Atter some preliminary conversation, it was arranged that Mr. Bewal! and Mr. Ellis Gray Loring should appear as counrel for the Siave | The Comorisere (addresring Mr. Sewall)—The question which requires immediete determination is, whether the hesriug aball proseed now, or whether you wish for tine Mr. Bewavc.—We have never heard of this cave until within fifteen minutes, aud we wish for a delay until Tuesday, at 10 o'clock, to mi he necessury prepa- ration Mr Tow (countel for the claimant) — for aa time a9 is compatible wita ¢ of justice, There te nothing in the tion of identity Mr, Sewait..- The question of identity is obvious! one which no man ought to be eailed to moot #0 sud- denly Is it just, ie it right, that we should be #0 called’ The Cormisnosen.—There can be ao question that you are entitied to a reasonable time, Mr Sewall. The | ouabie tine, under ail t The statute directs that the hearing ‘summary.’ I do pot consider this to in ting #ball proceed oo the instant jadgment 4 that other wed to cause delay. But it caonot men: party i¢ not to be allowed op- portunity for preparation to meet the case, Under the ciredmater ses, considering the day on whieh the arrest has been made (Saturday) and the hour ot the day, (one o’clook) and considering that it is a ques. tion of identity, L think @ postponement to Tacsdey ix not unreasonable Mr. Lonisc.—We know nothing of the case at pre- aole question in, what ts re: circumstances. shall be h rent, and we may desire a further postponement the defendant to en ET ahail hoid {the claimant The Comm apewer the forther por We mean to Tuesday, in goed faith | delay for ow We with now, howe | order made that the claimant s doouns: | should be exbibited to ne. to ha for the arrest and extradition of an alleged fugitive | slave known by the name of * Shadrach,”’ to his owner | | into the etreet. The Commestoren.-That can be arranged between | | the counsel Mr Loniva 1 do not know that it can We are not aware what the nature of the proof i* | The Commissioven--1 cau make no ordet on ths eubject. | ’Me ‘Thoostas Twill eave all question about it by reading the documentary evidenoe now, which T in tend to offer Mr. Thomas then p which were of the follo Theclaim of Jobn € 4 to read the papers part for the restoration of Bhadrach to the service of his master and o yner, b; virtue ef & power of Attorney, and evora to, on the th instant, before Commissioner Oartia 6 certigcation under fest of Richard Uf. Raker of the Citewlt Court of the city of Norfolk and that cn the Lith of February, 1959. gta! 2 ofve he ready to go on, on | ‘And ehall only ask for farther | bi evceped id of May, 1950, and had good reason to that he had gone to Boston, Maseschusetts, That he had purchared him on or ubout the 16th of Nevy., 1849, from ; sometimes called @ bacon color, stout, square built, and ot pleasing address. A certification under seal to the deposition of Roberteon, that Shadrach had been a servi store of K 8. Hutchin, bic owned by Martha Hutchings; that he was sold at a sheriti’s sale, under an Martha Hutchings. who was @ member of the firm, and purchased by Mr John 4. Higgins, and afterwards 'y him to J De Bree, and had heard Shadrach peak of De Bree as his master. A certification, under seal, of the deposition of Joha A. Higgins, of No Va.. that he had sold’ to Jobm De Bree Shadrach on the 16th of Nov., purchased, on the 22d of July, 1849, ab a public sale of William W. Lamb, made by virtue of the execution of the Circuit Supreme Court of Law apd Chancery for the city of Norfolk aud State of Virginia, at the suit of Joseph Coperth: as- signee of the Bank of the United States; that be had ram away and escaped, Ko. A certification, under seal, of the deposition of Wm. Marcus, th knew Shadrach as the slave of D Bree. and ha® seen him in Boston, where he had stat +d that be ran away from bis master, and desired the deponent rry on @ letter Jor him to Norfolk. A copy of the exeention on behalf of the U. 8. Bank, by which Shadrach was taken and sold to De Bree for * Wm. t the py of the receipt gi auctioneer. A power of attorn: n for the money by the y, under seal, giving John Osp- bart, of Norfoll wer of attorney to reclaim and restore the fugiti ane jadrach, asin all mat- i ais ownts Inight-be empowered to do, amd dated eb. 2, 18: A certification, under seal, that on the applicetion ct John De Bree, that Judge Baker had, under the law of Congress, entitled “an act to amend. and su; plementary to the act entitled aa act respecting fugi- Uires trom juetice amd persons escaping from the ser- vice Of their masters, approved Feb 12. 1743, approved. Bept. 18, 1860," and upon consideration of these affi- Gavite decreed that said Shadrach was jose | holdem by his master and owner to service, Joun De Bree; and 60 held that bad esca and is probabiy new or hee been in the city of Boston, and had caused a record of the matters so proved, and giv Suc of the fugitive, corresponding to that above. A certification to the above papers by John Wil- liama, clerk of the cours before m-ntionsd. ‘After the papers had been read, yarde an order in writing, directing the Marshal te hold the detendavt im his custody, aad prodace him at the adjournment on Tuesday. ile then directed the proceedings to be adjourned until Tuesday, et 10 o'clock, A M. * Commissioner Curtis then left the court room, which was immedietely cleared by the U. & acting marshal, Mr. Riley, of ali but the officers and some haif dozen indtviduels, including Elicsur Wright and three or four other “higher law" advocates, Wright intimated something about pistol shooting, when be vas ordered by Mr. Kiley to leave the court room. Mr. Wright, however, stuck by the fugitive with the tenacity of veath. In the meantiwe, the colored people bad been gathering troim all parts of the city, ap. were posted in knots of half dosens in the various streets. alley and courts in the neighborhood of the court house, while quite a large body, probably sixty or a hundred, had polsclesrty, and unkaown to the officers in the room with the prisoner. taken complete postertion ot the stairway and corridors leadio therete, The oflicers present consisted of Mr . Patricl Riley, accivg marshal, (marshal Devans, it iseaid. hed letttown for Wachington) John Riley, aud assistant ofiicer Hutchins, FD, Byrnes, Neale, and one or twe others. The first intimation to the posse withim the court room, that they were besieged —sotualy cut off trom all outward succor and assistance—was a turious yell of * Tear him out ! Resoue him!’ whieh resoanded at the instant Lutebings opened the door, to the let ot the Judge's bench, tor ress of Charles B. Davig, one of the prisoner's counsel and the te sur Wright and one colored map) to room! The yell was accompanied by a tremendous assault upon the door, which yielded, in spite of the ‘united force of all the officers Inside, and was hurled open. Vhen in poured on avalanche of musoular and excited carkies, capable of overtu: ning everything be- fore them. Meanwhile, no one was leit to gaard the prisouer, except ir Wright and the colored iadi- vidual before mentioned. Biairach immediately stagted for the door leading towards Vourt street, and opporite irom the eutracce, epparrntly reekin: opportunity offered by a demonstration of hie friends te ercaps. A porson present headed lam off, and was ordered by the Marskal's deputy to shootthe prisoner, which order he was probably unable to obey. The prisoner wa) very much alarmed. e ran into the corner 01 where four or five rrized him by the colle and ina fow minutes, surrounded by hunde colored brethren, he was carried dowa the stairs inte the street, and thence towards Beikuap street, from place be is, ere this, we prorume, eatriod to parte unknown probshiyen route to Canada. Mr. Hatsbings was :nocked down and kieked ia the ¢:omgoh, bat (or tunately his wallet broke the blov, whioh might have been serious. The sword of the Uvited Btatex Marshal Wes (akon from its place by one of the assistant mar- shale. when the crowd first broke i a table, wae seized by a colored He was subseqne: Court Bynare by Henry Hallet. who 6 stable Ka. J Joues, then passing, to Jones refused. aud the tellow tossed the sword iatow lamp store, whenoe it was recover The cclored mob, with thei: prisoner, harried dowm the stairs, and escaped from the courtaouse hy the westerly dove. Sheisach was thea buried of ben Court etrest. a stout negre oa each side having hold of his eo lar pushieg him forward at a 240 Whiob bis hubs seemed unwilling to achieve, tollowes by rome two hundred of the mod. Qa their course a cab, standing apparently without a 2." aon 8 wy the thesuers, at the magro. 1d the fagitive Pieviea 12t0 Ti smashing the gless of the @cbr ja the eagerness of the moment, end one ofthem metotlst the box drove off dowm Cambridge strect,and (hence over Uembridge bridge, at the top of the animal sepeed. The fugitive Wad .atted af fhe house of acolored man in Cambridge, where he waa conoented forthe night, a tow offlcers making a lame aitempt at pursuit, Mefore serving the warrant on Shadrach, Mr. Riley, Jommodore Downes at ing him fort 4 of confinement fort hk Commodore Downes oo his arrest, to whi Present iustructions trom the Secretary vy he could not do it The owner of the flave, having previously corresponded with the Beore- tary of the Interior on the subject, tour months age, the Seoretary had replied, to an inquiry as to whether this cock yerd could be used for the purposes of this arrest, that it could be so used. After the arrest, Mr. Kiley went to the Mayor a Marehal Tukey, sek of these t jooartes aid in of the * for the security of this pri- da case of aay breach of the Ad in rea f t instructi-m The alleged fugitive was duly identified inthe eourt room by a p* who has known him for the n years, and his cacape renders the Deputy * to his owner for Lis value as ® slave. to to the hour of our going to press last night a9 arrest of the fugitive bad been made. The occurrence creates the gr: st excitement a! collected about sbe court hou ortly after cape was known—the order loving citizens exp beir indign arsaed snd colored gentry ex oressing ea cqusl amount of rejoicing at the triumph of their favorite “highee law * over that of our common coantry A person answering the deroripticn hadrach, was reported to bave been seen yeetarday at the house of @ colored man residing at Kast ( bridge, one street leading from Bast Cambridge to Cambridge port, within @ precinct known as the | ld Botte House tenement. It is seid that several of the mob were armed with revolvers and other weapons. a¢ th be time of the ree- cus; but no ure was made of them, though the fact that they had previously made knowa th: tr determ- Public meeting ot their rage, to make wee tugl- pation a of deadly weapona upon any attempt to costo: tive, had rome influence fu intimidating the ¢ A tow min took pi well. rested man store, in Court atre for a second hand cap, saying t bly have rome fighting to do ina few minut exchange was made, and he qute<ty disappeared, BY TELBEG2APH Fiest areti Bostor, Feb. 17, 1966 ¢ statement of P. Riley, Chief United State: De. puty Marebal, ot the head of aifaire, in the ab- tence of Me Devent. app this morning. He etates that he applied toCommodore Downs tor leave to place the prisoner at the Navy Yard tor safe keeping, but the Commotore declined to take the reaponsibitity, Tle alro applied to the Mayor and City Marahal for he prisoner, but reovived none ct the whereabouts ot the fagitive has get beww obtaiter Ils is rupposed to be oa his way to 'eneda, va Purtingtoa No arrests of any of the riotecs have yet been made. SECOND DESraTon Borrow, Peb 17, 1861. United Btates Altoraey Lunt appeared before the United States Commissioner Me, Iollott, this morm- ing, Au@ complained of Charles G. Davis, » young law. yer, and Blisur Wright, the editor of the Chronorype hewspeper, published in this city, charging them with siding and abetting the tugitive lave, Sasdrach to oR pe trom the court b on Baturtay lect, They were both immediately arrests avd gave bell in BR OCO, to appent for eraminstion to morrow — Mr. Wright eet the conrt room when the nagrore burst in, aoa Mr Davie wae paving om af the momeas they d the deo