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WHOLE NO. 6708. MORNING EDITION----WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1851. ’ ——— PRICE TWO CENTS. ‘DOUBLE SHEET. THE LAST HOURS AND MINUTES OF THE THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. DEFEAT OF THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL, Action upon the Army and Navy, and the Civil and Diplomatic Bills, Passage of the Bill for the Relief of the Collins Steamers. Adjournment of the Senate and House of Representatives, sine die, Se. Seo. Sie TMRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. Senate. BY MORSR’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. OFFICE CORNER OF BEAVER AND HANOVER 618. Wasnincton, Maroh 4, 1851. CONTINUTION. After further debate, at 4 o'clock, A. M.,Mr. Brit moved that the bill be postponed till 8 o’olook, andthe motion prevailed by a vote of yeas 29, nays 16. PNGROSSMENT OF THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL. Wee then taken up and several amendments were ‘oted on, ene of which appropriates two hundred thousand dollare for s marine hospital at San Fran- e180. Several more amendments were debated and voted on, when, at balf-pact five, Mr. Onase offered to add to the bill the original ‘House River and Harbor bill, which was debated and rejected—there being only three yeas in its favor. Mr. Foors moved an amendment of five additional olerks im the State Department, which was lost. At six o’elock the bill was reported, and in a quarter ofanhour the amendments were ordered to be en- Several executive documents were then presented and read. ARMY AND NAVY BILLS. The Army bill was reported, with amendments, which ‘were oomourred in, Mr. Jerr. Davis moved to add an appropriation for the purchase end importation of a number of Arabian pony nad Pa of —_ transportation. Afters te as rejeo' song etal bill was ean e third time, and passed ‘The Navy bill, referred tothe Committee on the Civil end Diplomatic bill, was passed. LAND WARRANTS. Mr. Brit moved to take up the joint resolution making 7 warrants assignable. It was lost—yeas ~ gg go one OF CONFERENCE APPOINTED. Conference Committees were then appolated on dis- eing votes upon the Army bill, and the Civil and — bill. THE ARMY AND NAVY BILLA AGAIN—APPROPRIATION FOR THE NEW YORK NAVAL WORKS, 4 the Naval bill, with amend- Mr. Pearce ments; apd one concerning the contract tor a dry dock in California, was debated till half past 8 o’olook. Mr. Jerr. n from the Conference Committee om ‘the Army rt, which was conourred in. N ey ned by the Fi. iy del en spprop’ val leams etruck out, and the appropriations for qm in New York, were increased fifty thousand POST ROUTES. The Post Route bill was reported with amendment s, which, by general consent, were concurred in. d; amongst in N nation to abe atlowea $0 Collins’ line of steamers be- nm New York and Liverpool, was offered, debated, and ruled oat of order. THE WREEK OF THE U. 8 STRAMER MIRSOUR An amendment goerepsiating eighty thousand dol- Jars for the removal of the wreck of stenmer Missouri, from the harbor of Gibraltar, was debated and adopted. THE ARMY BILL SIGNED BY THE CHAIR, At ten o'clock, the Army bill was signed, the rule eurpended, andthe = went to the President. VY BILL. erous amendments, whieh till offered to the Naval bill. OMMITT . Hunt ted from the Coference Committee, on the Civil and Diplomatic Bill, and the report w concurred Meests Hace and Raxtove offered amendments, which ted and rejected. The bill wes reported to thamendments Concurred in. wmaawien Zon THR COLLIN ST RAMEsS. his amendment inoressing the a Mr. Collins, proprietor of the ‘ork line of steamer BuieLvs supported the amend- ruled it out of order. ied Mr. Brit move making land warra te asec "aking up the River and Mr Warere ins arbor bill. PASSAGE OF THR Post ROUTE BILL. Mr. Rusx asked the consent of the Benate to pass the Post Route bill. Consent was given, and the bill | LAND WARRANTS AND THE APPROPRIATION BILLS, Mr. Bell's motion was carried. and amid great con. fusion the bill was read Ld L, rd tim, Mr, Jerrenson Day geinet the bill Mr. Atchison replied, ° favored the assignability Mr. Jevrensow Davis rejomed, Mr. Hunter asked unanimous coasent to sui the sixteenth and sevent to the pe and Navy end Civil and Diplo to be sent to the President. a a eer moved to pat the joint sete rr his motion was agreed to » followed in support of the joint resoia- Mr. Wacarn replied. Mr. Haseues here was mo prospect that thir measure i | 4 ‘pe, and he moved it be laid om t the yeas and nays on the pas a bres Large appro. ng hat ration paaved—yeas 37, nays 10. Foote moved to postpone ail other busine the joint resolution for the relief of Th er Oay—I second the motion Mr. Hamu said the Light Hones bill wason the ought to beactedon, This joint resolution pare this da: I call the Senator to order. Tt is not in such langeage Mr. Peance eald be had materials before him for « aprech on this subject da speech which cannot be quads in the time of the sersion new Mr. Brw ann called for the yous and yn. and they were or the motion to take up was & mnys 29. ¢ of the resolution, Mr thas called the time till twenty son the mo- 4 to—yeas 28, Le some time when 5: vote could be had, it were bet- en to useful the joint resolution was 4 MORRO MY THE CHAIRS ‘The Oivil Diplomatic Api printion pill, and Port Route Bill, were rigned by ¢ * ‘The Light (House bill was taken up and passed. The Naval Appropriation bill iw osuignea by the “- Light Mouse bill was enrolled and signed by obair. exTRA rLor ee th “The resolution allowing ox lowaace to the Senate was tak EE rarreone omar peach ag an it. (THe CHAIRMAN oftered “prestution of thanks to Mr, THANKS TOME Mr. Beanies | | | seohe'c ‘Cua then responded. but im sach alow tone we could not hear aword. He then pronounced the Benate adjourned sine die. THE THIRTY- SECOND CONGRESS. After an iS. Senet of twenty minutes, the Senate was called t Mesere. Case, sateen, Davis, Hemlin, Mason, P: Dodge, of Wisconsin, Benators elect, ct ‘and were qualified. Reso! iprcinting committees, and to inform 1 quorum present, were adopted. ate ‘ie adjourned. Mouse of Representatives. BY BAIN’S BLECTRO- CHEMICAL TELEGRAPH. Wasninatox, Mareh 4, 1851. WHILEING AWay THE TINH, ‘The time was oooupied from 4 o'clock this morning with trivial motions, to waste time, interspersed with Oceasional remarks, which were deemed witty, owins to the peouliar temper of the House. At seven o’olock, Mr. Sxovon raised a question that the powers of the House had expired. The Srxaxer expressed his opision, can transact business until 12 o’olook. THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC AND ARMY BILLA, ‘The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill and the Army bill were returned te the House trom the Sen: The House non-concurred in the Sena’ ments to the bills. A committee of conference was asked. that the House RECESS. The House. at half-past seven o'clock, took a recess til{nine. GOLD COINAGE, ETC. On segeembing, many motions were unsucoess- fully 0 suspend the rules to consider certain bila; among agent one by Mr. Phoenix, to equalize the denomination of coins to be coined at the mint, in if eagles, quarter eagles, and equal amor LIEUTENANT GENERALSHIP. The House, ayes 88, noes 53—not two thirds - refused to eonridor the Senate resolution, creating the grade of Lieutenant General. REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE. Beports of the Committee of Conferen: isagree- ing to the amendments of the two Ho the civil end diplomatic, and navy and army bills, were eon- ourred in. NEW YORK TONNAGE PUTIES, ETC. On motion of Mr. Durex the bill was taken up, giving the assent of Congress that the Legislature of New York may pass an act imposing tennage duties—five cents per ton, for three years, on vessels coming to Oswego, the proceeds to ix applied to repair piers end ey camen of harbor—passed. The House—ayes 89 to #0 refused to suspend the rules, to enabl MeLane ‘to introduce a bill pro- viding for the eral tonnage duty bill. THE PUMLIC PRINTING. Mr. ecg verid omgr of asked leave to offer a re- olution that truction of the contract for the public piaies be referred to the Attorney Gener Objected COMMITTEE TO WaiT a THE PRESIDENT—THE ADIOURN- MENT Mr Tromrson (dem.) of Miss mores thats commit- tee be appoi: to wait on the Presi id say to him, it hae no further o to make, Congress is ready to adjourn uring the ealling of the roll. on laying » Dill on ‘hs table, (members standing all over hall.) @ question was raised that it was after twelve o clock. The Sreaxer said he must allow a fow moments for variation of time. Mr. Tromrsow of Miss., beacons ¢ Mh hota the President had nothing further to comm: On motion of were ' 6 , we sre now about to retire, at en exciting and ortant period ef our histo d whilst there .very properly exist a oO" anure! ty will be illustrated the wisdom of our acts. Gentlemen, I return you my sincere thanks for the flat manner in which you were pleased to speak of my official conduct. When I first took this chair, I ventured to offer you the pled, of an honest effort. firmly, faithfully, and impar! to disc! its duties. I have endeavored, in ood faith, to redeem that ,and now, as I retire ‘this position, I feel unconscious of ever having dome intentional injustice to any member of this House. It remains for me only. gentlemen. to perform my last oficial duty, by declaring this House stands adjourned, sine die. Loud applause succeeded, and in a few moments the hall was empty. Acts of Congress. LIST OF ACTS AND KESOLUTIONS PASSED DURING THE SECOND SESSION OF THE THIRTY: FIRST CONGRESS. Anactto of the Pot oe Com) 22° District of "Columbia. Al 18 Anact to grant the right of my mption to certain urchaserr end settlers in the * Maison Kouge Grant,” fh the event of a final pececnnry| of the title in favor of the United States. Apyrered January 27, 185) An act for the relief alicl Taylor, late Marshal of the District of Indians, and hissureties. Approved December 24, 1850, An act for the relief of Charlotte Lynch. Approved Fr 861. torce the charter y of Georgetown, ved January 27, military if Fort Hamilton for an equal q: ed adjoining said site. Approved yebruary “3 act to pay the expenses of the Cayuse war. in the Territory of Oregon. in the years 1547 and 1548. Approved February 14 1861 An act to create additional collection districts in the Territory of Orego: 4 February 14,1 olution for the appolntm the Emitheonian Institution. App A, 1860. ‘An act for the relief of the legal representatives of the late General Walker X. Armistead, of the Army of the United Btater. Joint resolution directing the distribution of the works of Alexander Hamilton sod lor other purposes Ap act tor the relief of the administrators of estate of Major F. D. Mills An act for the reliefot American Colonization Soci- ety act to divide the District of Arkansas into two | jal districts. of Thompson Hutchieon. of Herbert Booley. wot for the ment of classes of priva' ithin the limits of the De Bastrop L emption to certain aotual retilers ta the event yt of the the final adjudication of the title of the seid De Bastrop, in favor cf the United Stas | Anact to incorporate the Union Gas Light Co. of | Warbington. bend | ORIGINATING IN THE HOUSE. | An act maki rintions for the payment of | navy pensions, for the year ending the 30th of June, | 1864. An act making appropriations for the support of the peg Academy, for the year ending the 90th of | Jane, 0 peyment of | ed States, ye, 186) titled “An aot for the Approved August 14, al representatives of Hopkins. appropriations the Sth June. An set to supply for the service of the fiscal year treaty stipulations wich te for the year ending J0tb | An act for the relief of t Colonel William ows = Ark ‘An act to presoribe th | In cares of contested election | Am act to amend an act entitied * Am act to extab- | lish the Territorial gov: ent of Orego! act to catablich the Ferritorial govern: ta. act to authorize the is jative Assembi ‘Te the rchool ofthe | ote to take charge of o3237 a8 adjustment of (he ao 1, President of the Obio and ‘om pany the mode ef sppoiatment of inte. the district of Arkansas into two the act to change the time of hold «ol and district courts of the United Btates tor the district of Obio. A rerolotion in relation to the accounts of John de Nenfville & Bon. A resolution for the relief of Louis Kossuth. aod his | associated exiles from Hungary ‘An act to limit the liability of shipowners. An act tor the relief of Bryan Cali . a act to amend eo act entit! yy to —-? of Viera sod repeat repealing eo Sle pet th . one kee Indians on potato found @ milltexy esylum for relist wad sup — rt of By Moshe and disabled soldiers of the army of the ted n ect for appointment of appraisers at large, and for other urposes. 0 modify rates of postage im the United Biatees ni and to provide for other as pee * Civil and Diplomatic, an sem ‘eppropriation 8 LAID ON THE TADLE. ‘The following bills were taken up by the Senate, and laid on the table:— Bill to regulate LS from the trial of issues in the District of Colum! Dec. 10, 1850, Bill to equalize the grant of lands to the several Btates. Jan. 25, 1851 Bul providing forthe purohase and distribution of the deocirions of the Supreme Court of the United rig among the several States and Territories. Dec. Bill for the reliet of the png’ representatives of Joshua Kennedy, deceased. m4, Test. nesses and Georgia Bull for the reliet of the ‘eaat Ralieeed Oeambany. Feb. 20, 1851. Bill granting Invalid ‘and half pay pensions in the cases of certain Creek Indian volunteers, in the mili- tary service of the United Btates. Deo. 12, 1850. Bill to provide for the survey of the public lends in California, the granting of donations, anes therein, ra pee pp: a5 Hoo Feb % pf Bil tin, ‘o Elisabeth Monroe. Jan. an ean g & pension to The Bill for the Improvement of Rivers and Har- ‘Joint resolution for the relief of Thomas Ritohie, The French Spoliation B: Joint resolution ing land warrants assignable. THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS. TERM COMMENCES Ln 1861, AND TERMINATES MARCH The Frrst Session Opens ‘on’ Monday, Dec. 1st, 1851. Sonate. The Senate consists of two Senators from each State. Since the admission of California, there are thirty-one States, represented by sixty-two Sena- tors. The Senators who hold over from the 4th of this month are forty-one; viz: eighteen whigs and twenty-three democrats. Of the twenty-one new Senators, six are yet to be elected, from the fol- lowing States :— New York... Legidatate. Wpigend pe ol jority. Ohio. . ...... Whig and free y- bi S . ‘Dea sud free sell jority. do. Bu ain do. Whi pay @ .. fren ay in August. SENATORS HOLDING OVER AND ELECT. Whigs in Italic; Democrats in marked F, 8; are ilers or Abolitionists. ALABAMA, Seyi Jeremiah Clemens. CALIFORNIA, DELAWARE. FLORIDA, Jackson Morton.. ++ 5 .1865 Stephen R. Mallory. .1857 Grorata. Joho M Bervien Wm. Stephen A. Deugias. .1858 James Shields. 1855 10WA. George W. Jones. Augustus C. Dodge. ..1865 KENTUCKY. Joseph R. Underwood. 1853 Henry Clay... os 6. 1855 LOUISIANA, Solomon U. Downs. . .1853 Sam Pierre Soul 1855 James W. Bredbury. 4 Hannibal Hemiis mane John Davis Henry 8. Foot Jefferson Davis. Of the members elect and those holding over, thirty-four are democrats, eighteen are whigs, and four free soilers er abolitionists. House of Representatives. The House consists of two hundred and thirty- three members, and four territorial delegates. These delegates, however, have no vote. Of the members of the new House, one hundred and twenty-eeven have already been elected, of whom eight are declared free soilers. Annexed are the nsines of the MAMBERS ELECT. Musson ht SOUTH CAROLINA, 1-—John F. Darby 2- Gilchrist Porter. 3—John G Miller. 4—Willard P. Hall. 6—Jobm 8. Phelps. 10Wa 1—Lincola L. Clark. 6— Wiliam Aiken 7—William F. Coloook. 2—Dernhardt Deon NeW TORK. VERMONT, 1—Jobn @, Floyd. 1-vthiman 1. Miner Obediah Bowne. 2— William Hebard. el B Hart, 3 George I. Meacham. Hobart Hews, 4—Th, Bortlett,Jr. (FB) rge Briggs MAINE. 1—Moses McDonald. — William M 10— Marius po won 11—Josiab Sutherland, Jr. 12—David L, Seymour, 6 Isract Washburn, Jr- T~Thomar J, D. Fuller. 13—John 1. ow ono 14—John H. Boyd. 1— David T. Diemey. 16—Joseph Russell. 2-1. D. Compbeit (8.8) 16—John Wells 3—Hirem Beli 17—Alexander H. Buel, 4— Berjamin Stanton 18--Prestom King (¥ 8) 5—Alfred P. Egertom. 19-- Willard Lyes. 6 Frederiok Green. 2 -Timothy Jenkin 7-E M Ellsbury. 21 -William W. So: 8- John L. Taylor. 22-- Henry Bennett. 9- Edson B Oida. 23—Leander Babeook. 10—Charles Sweetzer. 11— George | H Busby ish 12— Joh 13-James M. 21 — William A Sackett 14 Hlerander Harper. ——Ab. M. Sch 15-- William F. Hunter. — 29—Jedediah Hanford. 16— John Johnson. 20- Reuben Robie 17 Joseph Cabie. 31--Frederick S, Martin, 18- David K. Carter 32-8. G. Fiaven 19- Bhen Newton (FB) 38--4ug. P. Hascall 2 —Jooh RK Chasing 8.) 34—Lovenso Burrows. 21-N Florence. wh K. Chandler 3- Henry D. Moore 4- John Robbins, Jr. 1 5— John McNair. 6—Thomae Ross. T—Jehm A. Morrison. 8 Thaddeus Stevens. 9—J Glancy Jones. 3--James D Doty. New Jeaser Nathan D Stratton. 2 Charles Skelton, SB —-Ianac Wildrick 4-- George H_ Brown. 6-- Rodman M. Price. mrcHIOAN 10—Miles M D tok. 1~ Ebenezer J Pennimas, ll Henry M Puiler 2-0. RB, Stuart. 12-GalushaA Grow (FB) 8 «I. Conger. bli AcHURERTS. 1. Willian Appleton. 3—James H Duncan. 6—George T Di 8 Novace Maan N— Thomas M. Howe 22—John WV. Howe (F. 8.) 28—John 1, Watker 24— Alfred Gilmore FLORIDA 1. Bdward © Cabelh DELAWARE 1 George R. Riddle RECAPITULATION RY i wm A Richardson. Thomas Campbell. 1—Richard Yates 1 2 4 5 6 Whig. Dem f = 6 2 1 1 1 a 1 = a 6 2 1 = 16 aid 9 13 1 ni uw 38 a 4 4 1 a 1 2 1 1 & = 6 6 1 Delaware .. 1 1 -- Total thus far....... 63 7 v 62 uo Demoocatio majority thus far... % | whig maj. Demooratio MAM... ceegeservrreen @ “Rous recemolen, REPRESENTATIVES TO BE ELECTED, WITH TILE POLITICS OF THE OLD MEMBERS. Messachusetta, (vecenetes) 3 t it. mre es Mine ory - alae: a Gs | ee ae a pe pe 8 fl Kentucky. . | Tennessee, 7 - Total. . tee ereewerees BF 64 2 3T Democratic majority. *Vecanoy. {Free ‘This statement indicates a large democratic ma- jority in the next Congress; but in both parties there are a number of free scilers, and these may hold the balance of power. Sessions of Congress. Sixty-two years have transpired since the orga- nization of the United States government under the Federal Constitution, which went into opera- tion March 4, 1788; but a quorum of the First Congress, which met at the city of New York, was not formed until the 6th of April. That, there. fore, is the proper date to fix the commencement 0 gongressional sessions—General Washington not being inaugurated until the 30th April; and the following 18 a complete table of the Sessions of each Congress since that period, up to the one which hase juet terminated :— WASHINGTON’S ADMINISTRATION. Con. Ses- Com- Days gress. sion. menced. Terminated. Duration. lst 1 = April $ ie Bopt. 29, 1780 116 It 2 J -. 12, 1790 221 lst 63 88 2401 198 a2 18 3461 190 a4 2 121 4th 1 178 2 60 1 57 2 48 Fy 91 1 165 2 107 1 148 2 88 1 163 2 3, lle 1 Dec. 2.1805 April 21, 1808 141 2 Deo. 1, 1806 March 3, 93 1 Got, 26,1807 April 25. 1808 183 2 Nov. 7, 1808 March 3, 1809 uy 1 38 2 3 156 Fa ‘ 91 1 246 t Mey ae isis 4, et jay 24. 2 Dec. 61 A ey: ine 1st 3 — Bept.10, 1814 3, 1815 168 1 Deo. 4 1816 A ie 30, 1816 149 2 Dee. 2, jee arch 3, 1817 02 1 Deo. 1, ui seAptil 20, 1818 161 2 ON Mareh 3, 1819 108 1 Mey 15, 1820 162 2 3, 1871 iu 1 Mey 187 2 Maren 92 1 May 119 2 Dec. 6, isu March 3, 1! 88 JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. 1 Deo. 6, 1825 May 22, 1896 160 2 Deo. 4 1646 March 3, 1877 1 Deo. 3, 1887 May 26, 1628 1 Dec. 1, 1828 March 3, 1929 JACKSON. 1 May 31, 1890 2 Mareh 3, 1831 1 July 14, 1832 a March 3, 1833 1 Dee. Jane 30, 1634 a \. Maroh 3, 1835 93 2th 1 Dec, 7.188 Jaly 4, 1 au Mth 2 Dec. 6,1836 - March 3, 1836 89 VAN BUREN Mth 1 th 2 Mth 3 th 1 26th 62 1 mth 2 ath 8 26th 1 June 17, 1844 th 2 Dec. 91844 March 8, 1845 a POLK. 2th 1 1, 1846 = Aug. 10, 1846 263 20th 2 1846 = March 3. 1847 8T 20th 1 Aug. 14, 1848 262 doth 2 1848 = March 3, 1849 99 ‘TAYLOR AND FILLMORE. Bist 1 Dee. 3, 1849 Bept. 30, 1850 901 Bist 2 Deo. 2, 1860 March 3, 1851 OL LIST OF SPEAKERS, AND NUMBER OF ACTS PASSED BY EACH CONGRESS, Ci ong . Nathaniel Macon, N.C .Natbaniel Macon, N.C \Joreph B. Varnum, Mase. Joneph BV « Henry Clay, § Henry Clay t ee ol Joba White, K Joba W. Jones, Joba W. Davis. Tn ‘Robert ©. Winthrop. Mi Howell Cobb Geo... . SSSsisse S wse We are not yet able to state the number of acts | | paseed by the last Congress; but it will be found that | although they have been more days im session than | any preceding Congress, they have done less work than any Congress since the administration of Jef- ferson. It should be observed, however, thata few acts passed by the last Congress, particularly those Telating to the compromise measures and the ad- mission of California, are of the greatest importance to the nation United States Commissioner's Court, Betore J. W Nelson, Keq & Tan poonty LAND WARRANT CASR. onion anew mthe matter pending agsinst Captain Lewin, pelere the ‘Commissioner, | which Mr. Lewis is alleged concerned with « called William Be fraud perpetrated against the govern. the procurement of bounty land warrants. Om Monday the case was close. Mr. po va pee + Ay the defendant in ‘& cop) ® letter sent by cot Neely. clerk in the department at Washi which ttatee as follows :— me New My “ Dy _ st ad etn tam } NEWS ‘BY TELEGRAPH: The Latest from Washington, LAST HOURS OF CONGRRESS~—THE LAND WARRANT RESOLUTION—-MR. RITCUIE’S CASE—RIVER AND Hanson wiLt—FREeNcn sPoLiaTIoNS—EXECUfIVE Business, & c, Wasaiworow, March 4, 1851, At five o’olock thie morning, the Senate laid aside the Harbor bill, to consider the Appropriation bitls, at the lect extremity; yet they all passed—the Civil list, Army, Ni House resolution, making land warrants assignable, also passed, but too late for the House to get it back. This outs off $25,000 000 in landehin plasters, from cir- ulation. The resolution for the relief of Mr. Ritchie came | seven of the thirteen Counc up at ten minutes to twelve o’clo Mr. Pea: had @ specoh prepared against him. Mr. Foote ap- pealed. Mr, Pearce persisted, and all wasover Mr. Clay did all he could, forgetting forty years abuse in the old man’s present distress. Mr. Foote killed him in the time wasted on the Harbor bill. Perhaps a hun- dred thousand dollars are thus lost to Mr. Ritchie, ‘The whigs will make the River and Harbor bill a po- Utical issue henceforward. It will tell out West. The French Spoliation bill was suffocated. Geo. T. Curtis, of Boston, and not Edward Curtis, of New York, bas been appointed Patent Commissioner, vice Mr. Ewbank, remeved. The Senate have the Tehuantepec and Peruvian treaties before them, and various nominations. The strangers in the city are rapidly decreasing. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Senate. BY MORSE’S LINE, NO. 16 WALL STREET. Avnany, March 4, 1851. MR. SCHOONMAKER'S RIGHT TO REMAIN IN HIS SEAT QUES TIONED, As coon as the journal was read, Mr. Bcnoowmaxen (elected to the next Congress from the Tenth Congressional district, Ulster and Delaware) rose, and stated that, as his right to remain in his seat after to. day was questioned, he desired the judgment of the Senate, who, he understood, under the constitu- tion, is the sole judge of the qualification of its m bers. Assembly. Avwanv, Maroh 4, 1851. PRTITIONS PRESENTED. Twelve, to repeal the Free Sehool law; for the re- obarter of the Sodus Cansl Company; three for the Prevention or diversion of eny portion of the trave, of the New York and Erie railroad through New Jer- Another Arrest tin Boston, Boston, Maroh 4—2 P. M. A colored man, named Lewis Hayden, has been held for trial by Commirsioner Hallett, tor aiding in the late rescue of the fugitive slave, Shadrach. B. B. Mussy bailed him. This makes the foartb person that is held for trial. Great Hawi of Counterfeit Money, dsc. Br. Lovis, March 4, 1861, Captain Cosens, who left here a few days since for Post Office and Light House bills. The | Jefferson county, bas elicited sorie information about Moore, the counterfeiter. He proceeded to the house occupied by Moore before he for California, and succeeded in discovering, in an outhouse, twe large boxer, containing @ press for printing benk bills, of beautiful manufacture; bank note paper, vices, ead ing impler its, &o. An earthen jug, tly eorked, waralso found, containin, ales quantity of counterfeit bills om the Bank of i—ig all about ‘The Cholera in Tennessee, des Nasnvitce, March 4, 1861, In the town of Franklin, Tenn.,the cholera has prevailed of late; amd up to last evening, fourteen deaths had eocurred from it. One sm Po) a ad oc- 6 er Beauty was ally Deki are on Baturday. if Meteorelogical Observations, March BY MORSR’S LINE—OFFICK 16 WALL STREET. Burrato, 8 P.M.—This has been an unpleasant and cloudy day; wind southwest; thermometer 42; baro- moter 29: ed all day; thermometer 40. Cleudy, and rather warmer; wind —Been all sorts of rt snowed poop during the mornio ; wind E.N.E Ome P. M.-—-Cloudy and unpleasant; we have had bie day; wind east, thermometer 37; SY Mt —Been cloudy, and snowed @ little to-day; wind Row southeast; barometer 29.985; mer- oury 73; thermometer 42. Tror, 8 P. M.—Cloudy, but mild; thermometer 41; wind south. BY BAIN’S LINE—OFricR 29 WALL STREBT. Kixcetox, 8 P.M —A clear and beautiful star. light evening; rather cold yet. ts, jr. Lovis, Maroh 4, 1851. Our markets generally, are inactive, with I —. The following are the quotations 660.8 very dull, at $3.50 for Gera fending deownrards, ics pork ib hele at fires e in provisions. Mess por! anu: no bayer, Bales have beem made of 200,000 Ibe. middles, at 640. Bacon, 50. @ Si¢c ; sides. 6c.@ ox Hems.7%c.a7%c. Lard, No. 1, is selling at if and dry salted meats at 460.a6¢. Whiskey bed of Williamaburgh Dispensary, for an appropria- | i# dull, at 2lc. a 21%c. tiom; of the citizens of Orleans county for a law to Prevent the abduction of free people. CONGREBEM: A bill repealing that portion of the revised statutes Geolarip; ‘what eball be considered an office oe 1, wae read the third time end Congreseman. passed. Ayes 70, nays 30. CANAL SUPERINTENDENT, Our Baltimore Correspondence, Bartimone, March 4, 1861. ceofthe | Z¢ Kent County Massacre--Further Particulers-—Three Persons under Arrest—Large Reward Offered, $c. The unparalleled and atrocious massacre of Mr. * The bill in relation to the duties and powers of Canal Cosdem and family, at Georgetown Cross Roads, im Superintendent was passed, byzryes, 71; nays, 30. THE NEW VORK AND ARW JERSEY OVETER Wat Mr, or of ag culled up the joint reso- lutions acting. 9 @ Attorney General to investi- iMeul between the oyster Gshermen of our Btete and New Ji and, if b et to commence rush ings maintain the rights of our citizens. Passed. oo THE CAPITAL OF THE 8ODUS CANAL, ‘The re: of session was empl discussion of a motion to refer to the Committee of the ‘Whole, the bill to revive and amend the seversl to incorporate and increase the capital, powers, of the SodusCanal Compeny. The resolution wes carried. A recees was then taken. EVENING SESSION. TAXES. Mr. Waxeman, from the special committee, reported | ¢T, @ bill amendin, eesessment ani the revised statutes relative to the collection of taxes. NEW YORK. # dill relative tothe wharf- ot Lighters im the city of New York. LAND MONOPOLIES AND HOMKSTEADS. Mr MaComnen introduc Dill abolishing land mo- nopolies, and securing ho: itead exemptions. THE NEW YORK MILITIA. Mr. L. Hanns introduced bill organi = By the militia im the city ef New York, in the first jot, THE SCHOOLS. The Committee of the Whole again resumed the con- sideration of the school bill. The question was taken on the motion to strike out the first section of the majority bill. ‘The Beeaxen (Mr Raymond) took the floor, and for Bear two hours edvocatrd the free school system. enn ee was then taken on the motion tostrike the fret a jection of the majority bill. Lest—Ayes, Th mmittee then reported progress, and the Assembly adjourned. Municipal Elections in the State of New York, Borr avo, Mareh 4, 1851: The election has resulted in the success of James B. Wadsworth, dem, as Mayor, by abeut 600 majority The democratic candidates for Police Justice and Jus- tee of the Peace were also succeesful. Three whig and two democratic Aldermen Bave been elected, making | the board stand, as last year—6 whigs and 5:\democrats. Rocnrsran, M 4, 1851 The election to-day has resulte: as can be Mr. Paine, democrat, for Mayor, 400 majority. There was also a demooratic majority for all the city oMtoers, and all democratic Aldvrmen elected. Avovan, Maroh 4, 1861. A whig Meyor has been elected by 253 majority. The whole whig city ticket is elected; also the whole werd ticket in the first, second and third wards, ex- cept the Supervisor im the third. One whig Alder. wan cply is elected in fourth ward Brracus The democrats have electe March 4. 1851 or and two Al- | one a Overseers of Poor. The Board of Alder will stand, five democrats to three whigs, Oswrco, March 4, 1851 | Samuel R. Beardeley, democrat, is elected Mayor, and | three democrat idermen and one temperance Alder- man have been returned. Unica, Mareb 4, 1851 erate have elected their Mayor. Col. John | by ri The whig candi- ul. The Beard of six democrats. Trov, March 4. 185! joctatic candidate for jority. —local feeli ocrate have electe: date for lecor Aldermen will be six whig M. Warren, the wae poroeont this res om, Maroh 4, 1851. The election for Trustees of this village resulted in the choice of four democrats ond three whigs. The eld board were all Destructive Fire in Utiea, Unica, March 4, 1861. | A fire broke out this afternoon, in Hawley's stables, stables together djoining. Four horses are re- ported to tae been lost. D. & T. M. Owen's bakery, Brown's barber's shop, Whelen's grocery, Ewi | | mortly removed is not yet ascertal ier zx wned. gisiatare te protect from execution # reasonable | oe entaes goa rew, of the paw btors, not exereding Elworthy bad on smount of the property of $600. Also, & clause forbidding any future lettery grants, after the expiration of existing grante. Like- wise, @ provision Haqualifying persons engaged ina 08. duel from holdis Interesting South Bavtimon ‘The New Orleans mail of the 26th ult. has arrived Father Mathew is administering the pledge to thou- sends in New Orleans, preparatory to histour through ‘Texas. A great meetin; favor of railroads in the Missle tippi valley was at New Orleans on the 24th. An wen mode Governor Jones, of Ten and $60,000 war Conneetiont, om an, March 4 1851. democrats the First Giatriot cewmerticat bare nominated Loren P. Waldo for re- vaee subseribed tor, James Robb Bostety ry Kent county, continues to excite great interest im thie city, and a reward of $1,000 has been offered by the Gevernor for the detection of the assassins. I learn that the tuneral of the four viotims—Mr. and Mrs. Coden, Miss Cosden and Miss Webster—took Place on Sunday morning. The negro woman was still alive. At the funeral, William W. Webster, am ‘uncle to Mrs. Cosden, was arrested and committed for ‘acts | further examination, on thejcherge of having some d extendthe | connexion dor the transaction. He proved an alibi; but havi been heard, « few wee! threaten the life of Mr. Cosden and his w bid detained until » further imveatigatio: should mand ‘ace. Pine second one arrested is @ travelling cloek mend- oO had been at Mr. Cosden's house on the pre- . He bore the exact deseription, even to his of the man described by Miss Webster as x balan bronght before her, a 4. poet vely identitied him as that, at the hour the ave been committed, he was arrested is William Shelton,s mill h who was arrested in the vii = “a ‘committee of ART e ne the bodies Miss Cosden Mie el and were u si of opinion the murderers, enter betore or-after they ehot had attem, tod to commit them, The body of Mrs. Cond a was found int atheyard, with ‘the eer rings torn out of her « taken off of he: te, ors xice to the Sth inst, We we So nce 8 of great impo: and heart-burnings which bane of cabinets. The Min Esteva. was the #) isl choice of he Pres as the Minister of Relations was in favor of another petson. It iseaid, also, thet the creditors of the re- public are reinelined, to ‘pisos little conduenee in the ad held several meetings im to to their oa. Jced Maris Lefragua hes been appointed Minister te Paris o jon of raising th fueing the tari, is engaging tio attention oft ‘con. treation with foreigi The eloctions to 6 of Justice took place The 7rait d’Union expresses fears tor safety of the Tehuantepec t The clamor raised against it by ite opponente te exercising ® visible effect on the public mind. The } or de Dhaga of Topic, says that three A cans committed #0 many excesses in that piso the people rose against ‘hem and beat them severely. They entered various gambling houses, seized the 1d made off with it. a y, th information that t thirty other Ameri nations bad bee: and the gueste retired — delighted wi santreception given to them by the Minister of France andhis accomplished | lady “City Intelligence. Conviction aNp Bentence of Tom Canover.—We learn, by telegraphic despatch, reosived this morn- fog, that Tom Canoure, an account of whose trinl appeared in Monday's Herald, has been oon~ vieted, at Kingston, Rhode isiand, of the Phenix Bank robbery at Westerly, K. I rentenced to eight yeare’ Imprisonment in the State prison. Boat Urerr, ano Two Reo.ssiates Daowrnn—Dan= en or Pixasune Excunsoxe ro tie Lvexreaiencen, On Sunday last, three men, named Frederico J. Kl- bam Horatio Chariton, aud John Meelet, hired @ doat from we low, of Battery Place, to take @ the bay. When between Reefand Oyster sland, the boat was upset. aoe thle ve picked w the boat id wate! hee vg ty TS he evon clan: from Oldham, England. country. Imrontant Novice —Passing through the (i enterday morning, our attention wae ‘called Iiowing itera! notice — r Tre Case Union Batr.—Not attend a, # ball_te-morrew ¢ sat eae 0. Le men of standing General Vase Samay a — of the Tammany pa kr RELIEF FOR THR waewin AND CHILDREN OF THE LATS The eteamehip Florida, Capt, Lyon, from New York — on Saterday aft rnoon arrived at iwc whart here, ot This jveig ht cvoleek this morning