The New York Herald Newspaper, January 3, 1852, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT. PROPRIELORAND EDITOR. | OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. | ———_—_—_—_—_——e | Volwme XVII «NO. @ New York, Saturday, January 3, 1853. Summary of the News. Py the Steamship Africa, which arrived at this port yesterday, we bi-ve seven days laternews from | the Old World. The most interesting part ef the | intelligence breugh? by this arrival is the libera- | tion of all the American pfisoners who were cos- | cerned in the invasion of Cuba, under the unfortu- | nate Lopes. The Queen of Spain granted their release in consequence of the government at Wash- ington having expressed its regret for tke proceed- ings of the mob at New Orleans, in attacking the | cfice of the Spanish Consul, and agreeing, besides recommending to Congress the payment @f the Spanish Coniul’s losses, to salute the Spanish flag, on the arrival of the new Consul. This news will bring consolation to many | B bereaved family in the United Statee, and will | bave a tendency to prevent any more expeditions sailing from this country for the island of Cuba. Indeed, Spain need have no apprebensien of further invasion from any quarter in the United States. It has been ascertained that the inhabitants of Cuba are either willing to remain as they are, or that they do not wish to incur any risk in achieving their independence. At all events, we apprehend the people of ths United States are disposed to allow them to figure out their own destiny as they please. Leuis Napoleon, it appears, still maintains his eupremacy. It is quite certain that as longas the army eupports him he will continue in power. When that fails him, some other of its favorites will be elevated to his place. One thing, how- ever, is certain, viz, that military despotism of the most unadulterated character prevails in la dalle France. Our readers will find in our columns, to-day the details ef five days’ later news from California. They are vory interesting. Thip intelligence needs | nocomment. It speaka for itself. Specie still pours in upon us from the new State, and the ac counts from the mines are of the most flattering | character. Yesterday was the day astigned for private busi- | nees inthe Senate. Among the numerous petitions | presented, was one from the New York Industrial | Congress, praying for the recall of our Minister | to France, and the euspension of all intercourse | with that country in consequence of the recent pro- | ceedings of Louis Napoleon. The petition was | tabled, after corsiderable debate, in which it was ehown that many ofour Senators are very wisely determined to do nothing that is calculated to di | ‘b the present harmoniousness of our relations witk foreign countries. We obgerve that Mr. Un- derwood took occasion to make some remarks | which were not very flattering to one of eur letter writers; but as said correspondent is probably able to take bis own part, we shall pass the matter into | his hands forthe present. Inthe House of Representatives, yesterday, the | resolution for the appointment of a committee to wait on and introduce Kossuth, was again under | consideration. From the movements and speeches | of eeveral members, especially of Mr. S:anley, | there is no doubt whatever that the cause of Hun- | gary bas been greatly injured by the intermeddting of the New York abolitionists. The House, after along debate, adjourned till Monday, when it is likely that the resolution will be passed. \, One of our special correspondents states that the Southern members of Congress have openly declared to Kossuth that they could not countenance him so long ashe permitted the abolitionists to identify themeelves with him andhis cause. Notwithstand- ing all the eloquence and wisdom of the distin- guished patriot, we fear that his reputation has been seriously injured by that wicked and designing class of fanatics styling themselves philanthropists. { Our Albany correspondent informs us that a general revolution has already commenced in the departments of the new State offices at Albany. Whig clerks have been ordered to vamooge, and Gemocratic ones have been installed. Attorney General Chatfield has protested agains: the action of the Canal Board, in the letting of contracts— upon the principle that there was a violation of the resclution which provided that they should be given | to the lowest responsible bidder. This is avery Proper move;—there is no justice in compelling the people to pay a dear price for work, merely for the sake of giving a fat job to political friends, when ancther responsible person, of opposite poli. tics, is willing to do the same labor, and just as well, for a much less price. Mr. Welsh has con- teeted the scat of Mr. Cook, the State Treasurer, and both have taken the oath of office. There's fun abead. All these political habbubs will make ively work in the Legislature for awhile Ag we anticipated would be the case, Caravajal, the leader of the revolutionists in Northern Mexi- co, after valorously besieging Cerralvo suddenly lef:, upon hearing that a large body of the government troops were coming towards him. It ie understood that he and his party have taken refuge on Americanground. He reminds us very much ofa certain King of Franee, of whore mar- yelloue exploits nearly all juveniles have heard. The Legislature of Texas hus instructed the Secretary of State to go to Weshington and draw 5,000,000 of the debt due by the United States. Our Philadelphia correspondent informs us by telegraph that Williams, a colored man, one of the persone charged with participatiag in the Christana riot, after being arrested ag a fugitive lave, esceped from the officers who had him in charge. We are beginning to hear of heavy freskete from almort every quarter. The Hudeon river bas sub- merged and washed away a portion of the railroad between hereand Albany, and thus put an effec- tual stop upon travelling om that route for some time to come. The news from Jamaica isinteresting—recording, ge it does, marine disastere to American shipping, and other items of consequence. The Board of Aldermen last evening adopted a reeclution appropriating $7,000, to defray expenses attendant on the late visit of Louis Kossuth. This rom, in addition to the $10,000 already appro- priated by the Common Council, will make $17,000 for the purpose. In the Board of Assietant Aldermen, last even- g, & protest was offered egainst their proceeding to business, on the ground that their “monthly sersion,” provided for by the amendment tothe city charter, expired on the 31st December, 101. papere only were referred, and the board adjou till this afternoon. d Presipency anv Purrery.—We are crowded with letters from all quarters, but especially from | Washington, puffing the several Presidential candi- cates, both whig and democratic. Some of these correspondente beat the /ittératewrs employed by the patent medicine men - candidates and the puffery ofpatent medicines ought to be placed in the same category. As soon as we bave room we shalifpublish a batch of them, and put them into that category—s0 look out. Recent Depvts.—Most of the reeen theatrics] débutants have disappeared att fog which enveloped hom so much was ef since night vi tragedian, he few, indeed; sceme to hi Lisle r. Br cored some stray n there ie only one débutani created & ripple { the ie more inded’ bere A few | The puffery of Presidential | Donatpson ap Gresr at Worx Again.—We perceive by the newspapers that Mr. Hallett, of Boston, one of the former correspondents of those distinguished werthies in politics, (Messrs. Donald- | son and Greer,) is in Washington, preparing the way for a call of the Democratic National Conven- tion some time next May. Mr. Hallett isamember of the committee on which was conferred the residuary power of the former Baltimore Conven- tion, for the purpose of propagating the race and continuing the dynasty of conventions. We have no doubt, from these movements looking to the Presidency, that these active gentlemen have again been in correspondence; and we should not be at all surprised, one of these days, to see in the columns of the New York Heratp a fresh and importamt batch of epistles from the various demo- | cratic leaders and political aspirants, on the great subject of the next Presidency. Wait and hope. Tue Last Gasp or THE Dyinc Common Counci.. —The tenure of the old Common Council expires on Monday at noon, and the new comes into office at the same time. As the interval is but short, and 60 many jobs are to be consummated before it expires, the efforts of the dying Corporation are desperate to force or smuggle their’ measures through, which they have concocted, for plucking the people as so many pigeons, and feathering their own nests and the nests of their friends with the spoils. Among these flagrant jobs are the Houston street and Williamsburg ferry lease, the lease of the Staten Island ferry to Vanderbilt, and the grant of Reservoir square for a crystal palace, to Riddle, the grant of Madison square being discovered to be illegal. We hope the Mayor will do his duty in reference to all these schemes of public plunder. The tax-payers look to him for protection. In addition to $10,000 already appro- | priated, $7,000 more were voted last night in the Board of Aldermen, for the Kossuth excitement, thus making $17,000. It is estimated that a sum «f $25,000 will be required in all. Can anybody inform us how much of this goes for tho subsidize ing of the abolition press? Tue Forrest Tria, aNp THE Forrest Puno. sopny.—The Forrest trial is still going on; and i; would be improper for us to make any remarks upon its evidence, until the Jury have made up their mind and delivered their verdict. It is different, however, with the Forrest philosophy, as portrayed in that very able and very curious letter written by Mrs. Forrest to Mr. Lawson, and produced in evi- dence. That famous epistle contains a most singu. lar and unwarrantable attack upon the Henxaup, which certainly justifies defonce, if not “carrying the war into Africa.” We shall notice this in due time. The Fourierite philosophy, which was fi:s¢ promulgated in this community by Brisbane, Gree" ley, Dana, and a coterie of socialists, has, it seems made much more progress, and obtained more con. verts, both in theory and practice, than we were led to believe. The evidence on the Forrest tria! shows this most conclusively. AnxoTHER Barnum Come ro Town.—The eucsess- ful exhibitions of Joyce Heth, the wovlly horse, and the Feejee mermaid, are beginning to produce the usual quantity of imitators and rivals. Some fresh | Barnum has come to town with a couple of cildrea whom he exhibits somewhere, at a quarter dollar a sight, protesting that they are tho lineal descend- | ants of a royal or priestly race, in some hitherto undiscovered city in Central America, the lasitude and longitude of which have been found out by two or three men, who los: their lives in the enterprise. The stories on the eubject, published in some of the jeurnale, very much resemble the impostures put forward in relation to Joyce Heth when she was first exhibited in New York. Will there be no end to humbug? Tue Five Poisxts Missron.—This evening a meeting will be held at Metropolitan Hall, in be- half of the Ladies Home Missionary Society, who are laboring for the reciamation of the outcasts of the Five Points. The meeting will be addreseed by Nev. Henry Ward Beecher and Mr. John B, Gough, and may, thereforc, be expectod to boa funny one. The Alleghanians are to be in at- tendance to charm the dollars out of the pockets of the audience, by the power of their musi cA pacuate and such music, who can with- stan Music anp ManaGers.—All the groat artistes feem to have much trouble with the managers Jenry Lind, during her career, had three dynastice, and Farnum wae the best of them. Catherine Hayes has had two already; but it is doubtfal how long she can continue with Mesera. Wardwoll & Bourne, who bave'not yet been able to explain their extraordinary management of the Father Mathew benefit. Lola Montes. ‘The Countess cf Lansfeldt continues to dance in the same ballet in which she danced on the night of her début. Last evening there was a large number of ladies in attendance, the scruples of the ex «ppearing to have heen generally removed. Lola seemed greatly fatigaed and evidently out of breath with but emalletforts She does not at present possere the requisite strength or mus. cular developement tor great dancirg. Like every ast. it requires, for success, much time and practi and ifebe continues it, rhe will doubtless improve it; butit rarely, itever, happens that any danseuse is eminently | euccereful who does not commence to learn the art when a child, and ¢ years, e it continuously till riper Catherine Hayes, The fair rongetress left this city yerterday for Phi delphi. where she sings this evening and on Tuesday. She will return to New York on Wednesday, and sing. on ‘Thureday evening. at Metropolitan Hall, and probably in Brocklyn on Friday evening. She gave in priv. r farce proportion of the pros Wednerday to some poor widows, approp: ach as a New-year's gift. She received c ears dey at the Clarendon Hotel, and was large number of gentlemen Theatrical and Powrry Turarne --The asttractione for this evening will comprize Sbakepeare’e tragedy of “Macbeth.” eni | the celebrated Irish drama, entitled the “Idiot of the both of which are excellently cast. pway Turater.--The beautiful drama, at Glitters is not Gold.” the excellent panto! tly, the Tyrolean.” and the farce of the man’s Gown,” will comprise the performances h evening Nivco’s Ganprx —This evening is set apart for the bs- nefit of Anteine Ravel The pieses selected are the pan temime of “ La Pete Champetre,’’ the ballet of * La For- tone and the new comic pantomime of the “ Conjaror's ift.’ Bontox’s THatne--Borton has provided another exceed ingly attractive performance for this evening. cou sisting of the favorite drama of “Oliver Twist,” and the lsugbable farce of the “ Mummy."’ “ Natioxar Turatre.—Mr. JR &cott is to take hie ba nefit here this evening. A crowded house may be anti- | cipsted + Charles XIL", “Tom Cringle,” and the | “Marble Maiden,” are the pieces selected. Bansen’s Muerum —The excellent comedy of “ Paul | Pry” will be performed at this ae, this afternoon. and in the evening, the comedy of “ Mejor Jones’ Courtship,’ and the pantomime of the Fairy Gift” | Bowesy Ampnitnrati | nounce an exceedingly attractive equestrian entertain. | ment fer this afternoon and evening. All the ponies and | dancing horses will be introduced. | Cursry's Minstress give another of their highly po- pular amueemente this evening. Fetiows’ Mixstners.—This popular band gives an | ternocn and evening performance to-day, | Mise Alexina Fisher took a fareweii benefit at the Chestnut street theatre last evening | Jim Crow Rice it playing at the Arch street theatre Philadelphia. Wm. Dinneford, long and well known to the theatrical | Werld, died et Panama, on the 8th of December. Madame Celeste arrived in this city yesterday, en route for Washington, where she goes to fill an engagement at | the National theatre. Marine A rs. | , Tae Strameni Farcox. Captain Rogers, arrived yes- | terday trom Chegres via Jamaig and Havana. We are | indevited to the politeness of th purcer, ur. J. Chadwick, for Jamaica and Havana papers Tre Brrvish Steamsiir Mexcix, Captain Sampeon. | arrived on Thurrday, from 8+, Thomas and Bermuda, by which we received late St. Lucia and Bermuda papers, but they contain no news. Shipwreck oF ye Bann Oar sorns Lost —The bark Imsum Lear—Forty Pas Ba ler, errived et thie port on Tues havirg experienced a revere hv the 2th Ooteber, abont 100 miles 8 B. of lost beat. bulwarke, sails,&e October 30th Lowell, which bed been in sarge gale, and repo | pared about four hours after a wreck. with the masie broken in three pieces, keel out, and fullof water—read ber name as ‘ Oak Leaf, of San Francisco" The soa was tec heavy to board her The captain of the Low: il roppored the bad been out fifteen days. for Mazstieo with ehout forty prrvengere #'] grete—Fonoma Hered 16 ofwhom fousd & NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. THE KOSSUTH EXCITEMENT. New Year's Calls (f Congressmen and Others. Expressed Dissatisfaction of Southern Members. ‘The Debate in the House on the Resolu- tion for a Committee of Introduction, Interesting Debate tm the Senate en a Petition te Suspend all Intercourse whh France. POLITICAL TROUBLES IN ALBANY. Protest Against the Canal Contracts. Another Betreat of the Mexican Revolutionists, FRESHETS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD SUBMERGED, Ro, ke, ke. Interesting from Washington. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. XOSSUTH, 1HE ABOLITIONISTS, AND CONGRESSMEN-- MORMON INDECENCIES——MR. CLAY'S HEALTH. Wasninxaton, Jan. 2, 1851. ‘The speech of Mr. Stanley, te day, fully disclosed the mischief which the abolitionists have done to Kossuth. It is precisely the view here. before taken by the Hraatv, of Seward, Kinkel & Company. ‘The House adjourned over to Monday, without sction on the Kossuth resolution. In committee of the whole. the minority can stave it off by parliamentary tactics, but on Monday next, under the rules, the resolution oan be offered, and the previous question put inetanter. We understand the msjority adjourned over with this inten- tion, The Judges returned from Utah have Jaid before the President the most abominable indeeencies committed among the Mormons. It will he laid before Congress, Mr. Olay still gets weaker. A jotnt committee of members of both Houses will meet to-night to make arrangements for the Congres- sional dinner to Koseuth. Ww. THE PRESIDENT’S REPLY TO KOSSUTH—OrPosITION OF THE SOUJHERN MEMDERS TO THE MAGYAR MADE MANIFESI—MR. CLAY AND NON-INTERVEN- tion, &e. Watniverox, Jan. 2, 1852, The President's reply to Koxsuth’s address was made on the spur of the moment, it having been understood thatthe interview was to have been an informal one, and that ro addrese was to be delivered. Mr, Clay has ex- preseed his admiration of the President's answer; he says it ie just the position he cught to assume. A deputation cf Southern members of Congress called | upon Kossuth, and declared to him that he could not | expect to be countenanced by the South av Jong as | Seward end bis clique were identified with him. Kos- suth replied that Mr. Seward bad treated bim Ja the mort friendiy manner, and asked how was it possible, under euch circumstances, to cut him, The disinclination to permit Kossuth to address the | Houre increarer hourly. There is now no probability that the resolution can be curried Whilst this is the case, he will meet pri- vately every courtesy, even from those Wao are most violent in opposing the efficial reeolutions Mr. Clay bas declined to see Kossuth for some days. Mr. Cluy’s beaith has been getting better, and to-day he was able to sit up for many hours, and see his friends. Te desires to eddrese the Senate upon the subject of non- intervention, butit is not believed he will recover suf- ficient strength to make the effort. X.Y. Z FROM OTHER COKREFPONDENTS. Wasmixerox, Jan. 1, 1852. Kessuth, accompanied by Mr. Cats, called on Henry Ciay yesterday; but the venerable statesmen, who is aid to be much woree. was too unwell to see them. Kossuth has accepted the invitation of the Governor of Maryland to visit Annapolis, on his return from Warhington. New-Year’s Calis upon Kossuth, COMPLIMENTS OF VARIOUS CONGRESSMEN—REPLI£S OF THE MaGyYaR, ETC. ‘Wasueron, Jan. 1,1852 Koseuth received calls this morning. Crowds of visi- ters, of both sexes, called on him. In the early part of the day few were admitted but members of Uongress, who presented their cards at the door. This gave them an opportunity to express their sympathies and views; aud many of them gaye Korenth the assurance uot only of their own sympathy for his cause, but also of their eon- stituency. Among the first and most prominent to ex- presa their views and feelings was Judge Beale. (dem.) of Virginia, who said--I am a member of Conzrers, and I welcome you in the name of 166,000 agricultural people. I bcepe you will find our hearts as big as our country, for thoee who love liberty.?” Kossutn.--What State do you represent ? Juége Beas: —Virginia. KosevtH—The mother of States and of statesmen Mr. Conway, (dem) of Indiana Last evening I re- ceived the proceedings of « weetivg in my State, con- gratulating you on your arrival inthe United States, and offering you the horpitalities of # million of people ia Indiana Koreurn—TI am Lighly gratifcd—the more so, because you a'l must be aware. geptlemen, from the state of tings bere, that J must bave already come to the con- viction that I shall not leave Warhington as cheerful as Iceme. It is gratifying, however, to find that sympathy in the name of the peoplo which you express; for very often the instincts ct the pecple feel earlier and sooner what isthe necersity of the time, than the wisdom of the wisest etaterman. Indeed, t! ftem so everywhare, Then (turring to Judge Beale) Koseuth aaid be wished yery much to have the bcnor to go te Virginia because, being himeelf am agricultur-list, he tock & great in terest im that pureuit. Me had found that continual in- terccurse with tke everlasting. ever young, ever beauti. ful, ever pure nature, wus a lusting source of generous reptiments in man’s heart. He was, therefore, highly attracted to egriculture. Turning to the members from the Weet, he rafd, he heped to have time to see the great “feather of waters.” There was a new world ia the western country, and, he hoped, a uew world of presen’ tenUmente—cf present feelings. te hed aiready re ceived on irvitation to go the West. axd expected to go Mr. Mazoxry (dem ) of Til, said--I welcome you to cur ceuntry in the name cf two hundred thousand ecule all cf whem. if they were here im my piace. would tive one univertal shout of welcome, I hope, when you get to Cincinnati, you will find it posible to visit Chi- cago, where I can jpture you a most cordial greeting. Mr. Swretren. (dem..) of Ohio. said he represented the crbtral district of Ohio, a committee from which district Was in readiness to tender Korsuch a mest cordial wel- come, He would not anticipate their sentiments, When they raw him. they would themsvives expres the views of the peogle of that district. Mr. Cantten, (dem..) of Ohio, said there was a great feld open to Korsuth im the Weert, and there wae no division of sentiment. Serator Truman Sout, (whig) of Conn , on being in- troduced to Koreuth, said. “ Governor, how de you do ?”” Kostvtn -Wken people in Waehington inguit» of me « How do you do,” I alwaye anewer “ How shall I do” (Laughter.) Mr. Givnixcs raid he represented the northern portion of the Western Reserve cof Obio; and could assure Koe- tuth that there were warm hearts there, aud bu! one tentiment in regard to his cause. Their hopesand ex Pectations were with Kossuth, Judge Beare here took leave, saying to Kossuth, « Be®) cf good cheer--the government of the United States with not long retist the rentimentes of the peosle, which ir, vo abide by the great principles of justice and of right, and cf the law of nations. Bo it must be”? Mr. Sxertox, (dem ) of N. J, tendered the warmet congratuiations in Febulf of the ‘people cf New Jury, who had always felt, ard always would feel. the warmest sympathy for the prosperity of Korruth and his people, Mr. Bikattox, (dem) of N. J. also aseured him of the devotion of that State to his cause. Trustan EmitH took leave of Kossuth, paying that thovgh he wae no longer Governor of Hungary ce facto, be was de jure A gentleman from Virginia, whom we took to be a member of Congrere, addressed Kossuth in substance, as follows -—JJe had celied upon him in bis individuel capa city. He bad noticed that the City Council of Kich- mond hadrescinded their resolution tendering Kos- tuth the hospitalities of the city; but he considered this e+ rather @ compliment than’ ctherwise, because the political elements which surrounded that city were ip consonance with their preconceived opinions in relation to the great parties which divided this coun- try, from the adoption of the federal constitution to thir time, In the great contest waged for the triamph of democratic principles, the city of Richmond gave yonn Acems, the federal candidate. 670 odd votes, while Jef. ferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, received coly 73, Therefore, he considered the rescind- ing of the reroiution of welcome of the City Council of Richmond not as an exprersion of the rentiments of the pecple of that city. Mr. Stanton, (whig) of Ohio; Mr. Stanton. Ky.; Mr. Stanton, (dem ) of Tenn.; Mr. Dist ot Obio, and Mr, Breckenridge, (dem.) of K: cry ference with Koreuth, the greater part in private. There Was manch feuilis expreseed conversation, and the subject of private conver- (bh Wat understood (0 be non-intervention. vin Tyssowsns, Dictator of the Republic ef Poland in bat © Ww, prerented hinielf before Kossuth, at of temotion, Ie said he could not give lo his teelingsin werde, He spoke of the g velent comtiction in Europe that the year 1802, wi on menced to- da to change the destinies Lind, He wee not inch xed toruoerstition, bat i! thore wer cnything te ima! he fuldiment of that predic (icp ites the wirival of Koreuth here, He regretted the uubappy feclings which bad existed between Haa- gory and Poland, but eutd there was no example of neighboring mations which bad existed eo long ride by ride. that bad rot querrelled. He thanked God for the poken by Kossuth, He had jearnea from them irgthat might be urefal to hie country, if God permittee bigo to yeturn He beped there would be no when esmaty to wait alittle. He did not know that that would be the condition of Poland, bat he wished the national sentiment to take deep root i ie hearts of that people im Gallicia and elsewhere, be:ause he should be sorry to see the noble forces of Poland scattered by any untimely inconsiderate movement ‘The day of retribution to the oppressors of the Polish mation would surely come. The question was only how tomct—it waa practical one. He would beg leave oni: to say, that if the principles declared in Cracow, in 1946, had been proclaimed in 1830 in Wareaw, Poland would now have been free. Alarge number of members of Concrese, in additisn to those above mentioned, and quite » number of ladies, called on Kossuth during the day. In the afternoon, Kossuth called on the secretaries of the various departments. in company with Mr. Seward, one of the committee of the Senate, THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasnixctox, Jan, 2, 1862, THE GALLERIES OVERFLOWING WITH LaDrEs, ‘The galleries were crowded at an early hour with ladies, and it was found necessary to lock the doors of the Senate and the antechamber to keep the crowd out, who expected that Kossuth would make his appéarance. CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO. Mr. Downs, (dem.) of Pa., presented the petitions of persons whose claims have been rejected and reduced by the board for the settlement of claims against Mexico, asking that a new bi be established, and that their claire be reinvestigated. ” PETITION FOR LAND OR SYMPATHY, Mr. Unverwoon, (big) ot Ky,, presented the petition of William Wirt of St Louis, stating thet he came to the United States to fulfil a great destiny, aad he asks that Congress will insert his name in the resolution granting land to Hurgstian refugees;"and ifthis can- not be done, he asks that Congress will at least include him in the resolution of sympathy. (Laughter.) PETITION FOR THE RECALL OF OUK MINISTER TO Pia: Mr, Wauxer, (dem) of Wis, pretented @ petition from the Industrial Congress of New York, asking the Teoall of the United States Minister to France, and that all diplomatic and commercial relations with that natioa be suspended, in consequence of the recent unconstitu- tional acts of Louis Napoleon. Mr. W. moved that it be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Manoum, (whig,) of N.C., moved that it be laid b the table, but withdrew it at the request of Mr. jason. A debate ensued between Mesars. Walker, Dawson, Mungum, Butler, Underwood, and Davis. rt, Mason, (dem,,) of Va, said tne petition came from aaociety of New York, ot which he knew nothing »xce what wus etated in tbe newspapers. It asked Congress torecall the American Minister to Franye—a matter over which Congress had no control. This’ petition was & type of others on other subjects, coming from the same section cf the country, and be had determined to oppose its reference to any committee ; and be did this with a view of showing that Congress has no intention to change the established policy of this country. Mr, Dawson, (wbig) of Ga., thought that there was no time better than the present to meet this question; if we are to have the istue presented, no better time could ex- ist than the present day to decide it and no comuities better quelitied than that on foreign relations to give to the Senate and the ccuntry. a report upon the whole subject. If there was to be a change in the policy of the government, let us have the change now. If there was to be no change, now wasa most appropriate time to say so. He hoped that the subject would be referred, and that the committee would report upon it, and then a proper iseue would be presented Mr. Waker explained the nature of the society known as the Industrial Congress, and gave it and ite members ahigh character. He desired the reference of the me- morial. The question would have to come before the Senate. It must come, and it murt be decided. He thought the committee on foreign relations the best com- mittee to examine and report upon the subject. Mr. Mancum said be intended no disrespect to the In- dustrial Congress. This was not the proper made of test ing this question A joint resolution would be introduced tc-morrow by the Senator from Khode Irland, which would place the whole subject of intervention &c., before the Senate, He desired the issue to come, he was pre- pared to meet all the responsibility which could attach to # firm opposition to any change in our long, well-known and wirely established policy. Ma, Burnex, (dem ) at S.C.,agreed with the Senator frem North Carolina in all be hadeaid. He thought the petition should be met with prompt action, and that it sheuld be rejected. The prayer of the memorialists is, that Congress would take such astion as would disturb all the provisicns of the constitution om this subject. This society wae compored, doubtless, of respectable men; but it was wholly irresponsible, so fur as any reeponsi- Dility to the constitution is known, and they ask Congress to disregard the constitution and interfere witu the Executive, This industrial society mey be an influertial body—it is an influential body in New York-and these New York politicians may think themrelves wier than the constitution; but he thought it best fur the Senate, when they ‘presented their wild doctrines here, to meet them at once, and with promptnest decide upon them. Sir. Unvexwoon thought it better to refer the pelition, ani haves report upon the rubject. Tne petitioners evidently bad not considered the powers of Congress, aud would he tetter, perhaps. to have a report, and, im 4z, point cut to Ubem and all others their errors He then made a peracual explanation in rega-d to a letter published in the New York Mekaxp. in which the writer described a scene iu the Senate, during the debave on the Kossuth resolution. Bodisco, it was stated, was present, ‘and looked en Foote, when speaking, with contempt--- upon Case with awe, as the representative of the unterri- tied demccracy ; but, when Dawson epoke in favor of Rus- tia, he was delighted, and, when Underwood spoke, ap- peated as ifanxtous to give three cheers, The epeeches of Dawren and Underwood, it was insimuted were the resuit of a conclave hetween those Senators and Bodisco, on the dsy previous to the debate. He declared the whole thing a falsehood. He would use no epithets.-- epithets did no good. If you were to take all the caustic words of ail languages, living and dead, and form them into a cataplasm, and apply it to the gangrene souls of tome wen, it would fail in raising a rede-ming blister ; be was astonished that letter writers would endeavor to stuff the public press with uch lies, j Mr Dawson denied having bad any conclave with Mr. Bedieco, : Mr. Davis, (whig.) of Mass, considered the growing sentiment that tree governments could be sustained and created by bayonets, as utterly fallacious. Those govern- ents must be maintained and preserved by the people themrcives. The events in Europe had demonstrated that there was not the proper wisdom and inte there to establish free governments and free stitutions, and sustain them when established. [tf this could not be done when absolutism was cverthrown and ths people triumphant, hew could it be done by foreign baycnets’ ny should be overthrown by the force in behalf of the etraggling perple. will those p be better qualided tereby for adoptig and pre: free instituticns’ How long had it been since a repub- licen government was overthrown in a tiagle night’ The whcle fault was this—the people themselves are not prepared or suited for tree institutions; end interventiva, to give them euch institutions, does more harm than gocd le wae not prepared to say but that the time might come when the United States should or should netintervene. The day might come when such # thing would be necertary. Mr. Mason was Opposed to reference of the memorial, Deceure it asked Uongress to do that which Congress had no power to do—to recall a Minieter—and because it esked Congrers to do that which would be anuncon- stitutional interference with the executive power—the executive branch of the government, If they wanted the Minister to France recaiied, jet them address the President. [f the subject is referred toa committee ailthat the committee could say would be that Con- rere had no power to act. LHe wouldsay noibiag about be late events in Fravee, but he would say that the ex- perience of the last half centory must h sittefied that the peepie of France a ment, He renewed the m nm op the table, shi i Mestre Atchiso: Cor per, Dawson Lowns, King, Madiory, Sisran sth, and Underwood Waves - Meters: Dorian Migr, of Missicelppi, Lodge, of tows, Felch, Hawtin, Jones, ot’ Lows, Morris, Eklelds, Sumner, Wade, Waiker, and Whitcomb--l4, OUR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. TLaRKe, (Whig) of K. 1, gave notice of a joint re- les of the United intervention, Bradbury, Btates government with the international relotion affirming the well-known aud © ary. 1 scnps WANTED To-MEET TIT MNRICAN InOKICETY A messuge was received from the President of tne Uni- ted Siater, asking an immediate appt sion to meet » next instalment of the Mexi age was referred to the F: u.) of Me., from the Jadictery , reported buck the bill giving further reime- dies to patentees On motion, the coasidezstion of the subject wae postponed until Monday. THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW MEXICO. Mr. Dawsos introdwecd @ bill to amend the nets estab- iehizg the territorial government of New Mexico. by provicing for an increase of salary of the j2dges, and, on & motion to refer it, ne quorum Voted, when ‘he Senate adjourned: House of Representatives, Wasniscros, January 2, 1852. REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. ‘The Sreaxen announced the agpointment of Messrs Colcock, Fiteh, and Meacham, as regents of the Smi senian Institution, THE RESOLUTION FOR & COMMITTEE TO INTRODUCE KOSHUTH. The House then weut into Committee of the Whole ca the State cf the Union, on the resolatien for the ap- poiniment ef a committee to introduce Kossuth, &o pending from Weduesday, was offered And that raid committee be ine by clructed to inf of the United States will not los the intervention cf K against Hungary, in any etroge eS wetter have 1 he despotte pow Mz Yates, (whig.) of I), wanted to wi the omendment, Mr. Surriens ) of Ga, objected, because he we 0 eee how many Would V-te for it endment was rejected by nyes 10—naye 111, Mr Brann (whig), of N.C, offered an amendment, that, in udopting this reeolution, this Elouse does not be- lieve that Louis Koseuth, nobly etruggling in bebaif of his opprerred country. bas piven bia apprebs bor ary eympothy with, ibe ob WEG, A @ obbe io & £ vention recently held in Lape beam which an Grers was delivered by one of the H tution end lows of oP sores pathized with Korsuth in ic devotion to the cat ef human freedom; and expressed the hope that his her- culeae labors in this behalf would conauce to the over- throw of oppression, net in Hungary alone, but in the United Stater, and throughout the world. He, Mr. 8, objected to the resolution ae it stood, because en bed not had @ fair opportunity of expressing their views, and because attempts have been made in the most solemn form, toconnect Kossuth with the abolitionists. Were net the abolitionists here trying to get this resolution passed? Will the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. @! ee) come cut ard say, if he dares, whet he meant by that Prong If they are in earnest, let the House, and the orth and the South, see tbat be (Mr. Stanly) could not go with that crowd in honoring Louis Kossuth. fe would not consent to go to heaven with them. | If he should see them going that wey, he should lookin the other direction, Mr. Givprxos (free soil), of Ohio, replied that the gen- tleman need give himself no trouble about going to hea- ven, He would never tind the path! (Laughter.) On all proper occasions, and at all times, he was ready to respond and express his sentiments; but he would not do it on the question under consideration and under tke five-minute rule. In conclusion, he st! mstized the proceedings of Wednesday as revolutionary op the part of the minority, for the purpose of passing such a simple measure as this is, If the gentleman will introduce his reeolution on the discussion of the Presi- dent's message, he would cross swords with him. ‘The amendment was rejected—syes 27, nays 92. Mr. Wassrvrn. Keg of Me., said it would have been indnitely better if the resolution had not been ea offered, rather than that the minority should rer sorted to every species of stratagem to prevent a vote. Mr. Bannere (dem.) of Ohio, did not believe the Ame- ricen people were going to desert the policy of Washing- ten. He was willng todo anything for down-trodden humanity, but was net willing that an American Con- gress ehould lend its approbation to doctrines contrary to the great principles upon which our republic is founded—he opposed the resolution Mr. Branton, (whig) ot Ohio, did not regard the reso- tution es committing Congress, or the government to the sentimentecf the gueat.and was in favor of it. Mr. Miisox, (dem.) of Va., was unwilling that the Tepresentatives of 31 etate sovereignties should dence attendence on any mortal—theretore he was opposed to the resolution, Mr. Srvanr, (dem.,) of Mich.. was for having definitive Action st once, and was willing to vote for any form of ik te sccomplish the object which they had been jebating. Mr, Srernens, (whig.) CEC Seintenhy vindicated the minority from the charge of faction. Mr. Waren. (whig,) of Md., spoke of the enthusiaem th which Keseuth has everywhere been received, and id that Kossuth was now at their own door, and if the Houre turned him away, let it be recollected that the people will take his cause into their own hands. Mr. Newton (free soiler), of Ohio, was for the naked resclution, and warned gentlemen that two-thirds of this Es nation are in favor of introducing Kossuth to the fouse, Mr. Cranx (dem), of Iowa, favored the resolution. Gentlemen opposed it without cause, asit didnot en dorse the doctrines of Kossuth. ‘Mr, Beit (whig),of Ohio, district of the Buck Eye State; people there would ad- here to the sentiments of Wa: ston. He favored the resolutiin Would you invitea guest to your house and and not hand him a chair? I hope not, sir. Mr. Furiun (whig), of Pa, said the resolution should have met at once the unanimous approbation of the com- ipa Tublic opinion is stronger and mightier than the laws. 5 Honacr Maxn (free soil), of Mass , favored the resolu- tion avd did not wish to stand here longer insulting Kos- suth with ccolness, or cold as an iceberg in pantaloons. It is disreputable to the House. Mr. Tavior (whig), of Obio, denied that Kossuth was the guest of the nation, made such by governmental action. Ie opposed intervestion. Mir. Bowne (whig) of N Y., made an earnest appeal to the majority to satisfy the minority that there is nothing concealed behind the resolution to involve the country in difficulty. Mr. Maloney: charged that afactious minority was opposing the Withes of the majoritycf the American ecple. y Mr. Culom, (whig) of Tenn, warmly defended the conduct of the minority, and stigmatized the charge of faction as false. He rose, he eaid, to defend his person and reputation frem the attacks of thore who taik*‘ bun- cembe"’ here for mobs at home. Kossuth, after a while, wWillinsult them, and speak of thore who have been stri- ying te honor him as the biggest set of geese in the world. Mr. Meapr, (dem ,) of egarded the resolution merely as complimentary,and not at all affecting the subjects atroduced into the discussion Mr. Bococr, (dem) of Va, defended bimself, as one of the minority Mr. Bavace, (dem .) of Tenn, inthe course of bis re- marks, raid that he was not sworm to look to the inter- ests of Hungery, and it was no part of his duty to pay ccmpliments to foreigners, in his legislative capacity, Mr. Jonsson, (dem.) of Ark., said no man could ratiovally object to inviting Kossuth toa seat. He urged a vote on the resolution. it. Brenton, (whig) of Ia., offered an amendment, and advocatedit, to the effect that the passage of the rerclution will not identify any member with the princi- les acvocated by Louis Kossuth. Mr. Moore, (whig) of La., although he intended to yote for the resoluion, defended the course of the minority, and opposed intervention. Mr. Roninson, (dem.) of Ia., suid that if the resolution should not pass, Kossuth, as @ sensibie man, knew that there were two thirds in favor of it, though defeated by the minority. 5 Mr. Brown. (dem.) of Miss , advocated his amendment committing this government neither pro or con to inter- vention. Mr. Fowzen. (whig) of Mass., urged immediate action. Mapy amendments were offered in the course of the day, rome of them merely proforma, to epable gentle- men to express their views under the fine minute rule. They were all voted down. ‘The commitéee rose for want of a quorum, and when & quorum was ascertained to be in the House, they again went into committee Mr. Cuixoman (whig) of N. C.,moved that the commit- tee rice. He never saw the minority fail to beat the ma- jority in this beady. The committee rose, when the house. without dispos- ing of the resolution, adjourned till Monday. ke for one Congressional E & The Christiana coy pelea! ofa Fu- tive, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Puirapeenia, Jan 2, 1862 United States Marshal Roberts yesterday took nine of the Christiana prisoners to Lancaster. The prosecutiog Cflicer there finding that there was no evidence against them, except Kline, discharged them. One of theee prisoners was George Williams, arunaway slave. Recorder Lee, of this city, had obtained a war- rant frcm Commissioner Ingraham to arrest Williams as # fugitive. Kiiee and the owner of Williams went to Lancaster yesterday, and as sooa a8 Williams was dis- charged they seized him, but the public became excited, ard @ warrent was issued against Kline for perjury. Kline got frightened, and, about eleven o'clock, he hired ‘a carriage aud pair of borses, and started with Williams and his owner tor Penningtonville, where they arrived towards morning, greatly fatigued. They entered a room, lecked the door, and all but Williams fell asleep, when Willieme etceped through a window, He has not been reteken. . The Sierra Madre Revolution. RETREAT OF CARAVAJAL, FROM CERRKALVO TEXAS, ETC. n New Onteans, Deo. 26, 1851, The*echooner Corn, from Brazos, has arrived here, bringing news from the Rio Grande to the 13th inst. The ineurgente under Caravejal, after besieging the Mexicans &i Cerrslvo for two duye, heurd that lange reinforcements were coming, under General Uroga, They therefore re- Inqulebed the tiege. and retreated across ihe Rio Grande into the American territory. INTO Place of Mr. Clay. Lovisvinie, December 31. 1851, Inthe Kentucky Legislature, yesterday, on the 5th ballot. Archibald Doxon (whig) ‘wan elected United States Senator. to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation ot Henry Clay. U. S. Senator Fatal Affray between Irishmen and Negroes, Bynacuse, Jan. 2, 1852 Lart nipht a terrible affray took place on Salina etre: between ecme colored men and some Irish. during which one cf the former, named Enoch Reed, stabbed anlrieh- men named bylvester ae to the heart; sud also teverely wounded two others, Patrick Staven and James Carrol. Reed bae been arrested. Great Rise in the Hudson River=-Rallroad Submerged, dec. Acmaxy. Jan 2, 1352, The Hudson River Railroad has been eubmerguil by the fresbet for ecveral miles, and some mile or two of the track below Castleton, is washed away. The busiae the read is suspended Passengers, going and comi from New York. go by the Houratontc line, ‘The crees- ing here as by fersy, but the water is till ever the dock aud pier. The rew ftate cfticers entered upon their dusios this morning, Several changes of cletks have been made in the Comptroller & and Secr+tary’e offives The river cemmenced rising rapidly to 3 o'clock, yes terday afternocn, when it rewched a greater height than apy time fice 1£60, in which yerr it was bute trie higher. It has been recedingeince last evening The steam tog Convoy sunk at the Mil Worke, two ba below Tz re without doing much damage, eentush ferry boat was slightly injured, From New England. FRESHETS IN VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE—NORTH- ERN RAILROADS INJURED—FATAL ACCIDENT, FIC. Bostox, January 1, 1352 The late heavy rains and melting snows have caused frethets in the Vermont rivers, with damage to the Northern raiireads, The engine of a wood train on the Central Railroad, fell through a wash in an embank- ment at Bolton—the engineer and fireman were caught by the foot-board—and Myrick, the engineer, was burnt to badiy that hedied, The fireman will recover At West Lebanon. a tempporary brid, 3 place of one lately burned, was carried away. The rivers aze all very bigh, but we hoar of no other damage. Warrore, N. H.. Jan. 2, 1852. The water in the Connecticut river rove very re and te # help before known, last’ night: Tt car. ried away the b at thia place, breaking telegraph poles, avd ecvering the merdows with ice, It also care ried AWay # large culvert om the Valley River Railroad, The Rutland care have not arrived this morning Freshet tn the Delaware, Nannowarne, Jan, 2, 1852. The thaw and breek'ng vp of the fee in the Delaware above bere blocket w thick, through #kich the wx nipht, eed wrecked wo run sjerg the boas, 2 forced a channel last of raftecf lu 2 ¢ rarrows wiih toe twenty feet | Political Affairs in Albany. THE NEW STATE OFFICERS—WHIG CLERKS SUPER- SEDED—LEGISLATORS ARRIVING—PROTEST AGAINST THE AGTION OF THE LATE GANAL bOARD—THE OFFICE OF STATE TREASURER DISPUTED, ETC. Avwany, January, 1, 1852. The newly elected State officers were sworn into office to-day at 12 0’clock, and have taken possession ef their reepeotive departments, ‘The clerks in the offices, who were whigs, have mostly been displaced, and their successors installed, The members of the Legislature are arriving, and the disappointed canal cantract bidders are departing. The weather has been pleasant, and the advent of the new year was very gencrally celebrated in truly Albanian boepitality, Ata meeting of th. Avpany, Coie M. e new canal board this morning, Attorney General Chatfield Inid a resolution on the table, | Gisapproving of so much of the action of the commission- ers and engineers in letting contracts, as violated the | resolution under which they feted, which was, thet, the work shou! given to the it responsible bidder. | The end of the canal contracts is not - bs Yesterday, soon after James M. O wae sworn in as ‘Treasurer, he was rerved with a complaint on the part of the people, in the nature of quo warranto, to show cause: why he aseumes to exercise the duties of that office. Mr Welch, the contertant. took the oath of office on ad- vice, The question asto which of those gentlemen ie duly elected treasurer, must now be decided by the courte. ‘The Court cf Appeals commences a term in this city on. | Tuesday. There aro 336 cases on the calendar, Judge ‘Tremain, of Greene county, to whom was awarded a cer- tificate of eleccion, refuses to take the office to whieh he wae deciared elected by throwing out the vote of an elec- | tion district. He says the informalities of the election. | did not involve any fraud upon the election Man Shot—Suicide by Drowning, &c. Barimone, January 2. 1862. Pr: @ sourhern mail brings papers as far soath as Mo- e. Joseph McGorthy, of Philadkiphia, was shot at Charles- ton on Christmas dey, and has since died. ‘The body of Joseph C Miller, of Nottingbam, Chester ccunty, Pa. was us a hacen, a tree near Stemer’e Run, on the line of the Philadelphia Kailroad. He came here and charged Mr, McCreary with kidnapping a colored girl from him Miller left here in company with some companions for home on Wednesday, At Stemer’s Run he was missed from the cars, and nothing more was seen of him until he was found hanging to the tree. A verdicc of suicide has been returned; but doubts are expreseed as to whether he has not been murdered. The Debt Due to Texas. New Oatrana, Dec. 26, 1851. We have received later intelligence trom Cialvester. by which we learn that the lature of Texas has instructed the peor iaay ef Btate to proceed to Washing- top, and draw $5,000,000 of their stock. General Houston at Buffalo. Burravo, Jan, 2, 1882, General 8am Houston is here, and will lecture before the Young Men’s Arsociation to-night. Rallroad Meeting in Philadelphia, Prmaperriia, Jan, 2, 1852. ‘There was 2 very large meeting to-night, in the Chi- nese Mureum, to adopt measures for the immediate com- mepcement of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad. General Cadwallader presided—several bere delivered ad- dresses, and resolutions were adopted urging the citi- zens Of Philadelphia to make such subscriptions for stock es to enable the Company to place the work under contract without delay, and that a eommittee of 500 be Appointed to procure subscription The Steamer S. S. Lewis at Halifax. Hauirax,N. 8., December 31, i851. ‘The steemer §. 8. Lewis, from Liverpool for Boston, with forty passengers, twenty days out, came into our harbor at 3 o'clock this morning short of coal. Steamboat Sunk by Ice. Sr. Louis, January 1, 1852. ‘The steamer Jewess, which had just effected the land- ing of her passengers here, was struck by a large body of ice, and eunk. The water is just above the ludies’ cabin. The Uhio River. Cincinnati, December 31, 1851. ‘The river is rising repidly, and a flood is apprehended. Metcorological Observati BY MORSE’s TELEGRAPH, OFFICE 16 WaLL sTKEET. Frivay. Jan. 2~8 P.M. Burra.o.—The weather is cloudy and cold. Larome- ter 29 50; thermometer 30. Rocuesrex.-~The sky is very cloudy, and the wind west. Thermometer 26, ‘The sky isa little cloudy and leoks like mow. Thermometer 26. Urica.—8ky cloudy. Thermometer 83. Troy.—The atmosphere is cold. Ice is still floating down the river, and the wind is northeast. Apany.—The sky is clear and the wind north. Ther- Mmometer 25; barometer 30. — —— a THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE. Superior Court, Before Chief Justice Oakley. CONCLUSION OF TWELF1H DAY. CATHERINE N, FORREST V8. EDWIN FORREST After the reading of Mrs. Forrest's affidavits, which are very voluminous. and have already appeared in print, Mr. O’Conor thea said, that the s«fiidevit cf Mr. Parke Godwin was referred to, and he would wish to have it read in the event of Mr. Godwin having ae to Europe, es he expected te go this morning. He also thought the statement of Jamieson should be read, as he “conceived it to be adopted by Mrs. Forrest's affidavit; but he would not press to Lave it read now. Mr. Van Buren—I decline reading it asa part of the affidavit; it is not adopted by Mrs. Forrest--it is only referred to by her. If it had been presented to the court, it would be clearly inadmissible, and of course cannot be produced in evidemce now. ‘The Chief Justice said it did not strike him as coming within the rule, aud that the defendant was not com- pelled to read it; affidavits showld not be permitted when the party could be called to the stand. Are you done with the reading? Mr. Van Buren—No, sir; Iam only about beginning now. ( elas Chief Justice—Well, sir, we will postpone it until mext year. (Continued laughter.) Mr Van Buren—Before the adjournment of the Court, I would wish to read that part of Mr. Forrest’s affidavit which refere to the Comruelo letter. Mr. O’Conor cbjected to any portion of Mr. Forrest's affidavit. Mr. Van Buren—-Then I submit that we are entitled to read the whole of it, as it ie referred to several times by Mrs. Forrest in her affidavit. Mr. O'Conor submitted that the counsel had no right to produce any paper beforo this jury which would be geworn affidavit of Mr. Forrest im his own favor. Mrs. Forrest's repeated denials, and her impeachment of Mr. Forrest's affidavit, can’t make it evidence. Mr. Van bouren hoped that the Court would not un- derstand that he offered the affidavit because it wae eworn to, though 1t would appear on the reading that it was made under cath. He proposed to read it as astate- ment explanatory of the circumstances detailed in Mra. Forrest's affidevit. He wasat a loss to see, after the full reading of the affidavit onthe other side. why thie extreme uneasiness should appear, and why he should not be permitted to read it as u statement to the jury. ° Chief Justice said he would stop the proceedings for to-day, Ifthe party is entitled to read the whole affi- davit, that will, of course, dispose of the objection. I Will decide it on Friday morning. dhourecey being New Year's day, the court was then adjourned to Sriday mcroing, at ten o'clock, THIRTEENTH DAY. Jan. 2.—The Court reom was not so densely crowded this morning, as on the former days of the trial, though it wae pretty well filled. Mr. Forrest was early in at- tendance, Mrs. Forrest and Mra, N. P. Willis were not in court to-day, but were in the law library, down stairs. Three other ladies, witnesres, werein attendance. At balf- past ten o'clock, the jury were called. One of them (Mr Earle) not auéwering to bis name. the pro- ceedings were suspended {or awhile, Mr. Earle shortly afterwards made bis eppearance. The Chief Justice said that, at the adjournment of the court on Wednesday, the motion was pending as to the &omusseibil of Mr. Verrest’s affidavit. If there wag nothing mere te be ewid on it, he would dispose of it at once. Counrel did not offer any further remarks. The Chief Justice then raid that he did not consider the door open for ai] of Mr, Forrest’s aMldavit. If there € suy paris of it necessary, he would diepore of that when raised Mr, Van Buren then said, I pr to read from Mr. Porreet’s afliday.t, folio 370, ending at 301. It giv copy of the Consuelo letter, and describes the manner in which the defendant found Mrs. Forrest with Jamieson, Counsel then pojnted out the {several portions ef Mrs. Forrest’s affidavit, in which she referred to the Consuelo letter. In one part of it she says, in reference to the al- lusion to thet letter in Mr Forreet’s affidavit: ‘about the Consuelo letter, there is this much trath in it,” and 60 on. He also proposed to read that part with reference to ber keeping the letter concsaled. r. U'Uoncr said, tha! after the sworn acts of adultery Q to by three witnesses~ after such a mass of aw wots of aduitery testified to by Anna Flowers, from the commission of the crime to the music of the bedstead, wud by Kobert Garvin and John Kent—after all this, it teemed to him extraordinary that the counsel should go to ruch lengths to get in the letter of Jamieson with fcme omantic lines ip it. This certainly shows the utter impotency of their ewora evidence, I offered to the other toe, a etipulation to rend a commission to St Louis, by telegraph, to examine Jamieson, and get his deposition transmitted by telegraph, and by consent, use it in court | us evidence, “I bave received no answer to thut stipulas tion, except having it returned to me unsigned, Mr. | O’Conor then continued to contend that it would be un | just and iniquitous to admit any portions of Mr. For- test's effidavit. She had not answered all the charges, and she begged the Ocurt. ia her affidavit, to excuse ber from entering pou fall refutation of all the scandalous | charges ¢ by Mr. Forrest against hertelf, her ster, ‘her, deeming it more expedient to do so on Ne admitted that there was no denial in her | #fidavit of the contents of that letter; but he eubmitted thet Mrs, Forrest was not bound to deny hie statement G the eo . | Vau Bureu replied--It was true there had been @ ocd deal of testimony itted on the cther side, tend~ | ing to chow adulter plaintitf—the motion of the bedstead, and t it made, and co forth—and iit pleased Chem, he regretted that the gentlem iu had not postponed bis motion Ui) bis client had come in:o court. Le hed fttvhed much faportance as to wh: ther | (eey bad inv evideuos this letter ox not. Nor did it ape peer that the sugge otexamining Mr. Jamieson by ph was very relevant. Mr, vamieson wus an im- | withere, as they had koown for eighteen months At Lhe least—bed been through this State time and “0 bis whereabouts were known to the countel, eliort bea been made ty recure bis at’ endance, Wi) Wue HOW, @) We MaWer Wo boi properdin, pro~ q 2