The New York Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1852, Page 2

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WIBLO'S GARDEN—Locnrcis Borcia, Dump Man oF BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street —CixpeRrL1 a— Bacuway Kopsewy, WATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham street—Inei awn avo Awrsica ~Hicnway Ronveny [7's Tuk Cvstom ov Tae Counrhy—MAguLe Maipe TAMERICAN MUSEUM—Am TEN SOON AND BYENING, BOWERY AMPHITHEATRE, Bowery—SEaqvestRiay Prnr RMances, Mecbanice’ Hall, ¢72 Broad- (@ PeRFORMANcES Av. CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS, way—Br~worian MINSTREL FELLOWS’ MINSTRELS, Fellows’ Musical Hall, No, 4it Brosdway—Lrni0Pian MINSTRELEY- New York, Sunday, January 15, 1852, Sci adele nea ics cee emer Lee aes Bonexss, Tavion & Co., 8un Iron Building, are agents gor the Niw 3 minary of One of the most important eeived lart eveniog is the passage, by the State Senate in Albany, of the resolution to investigate the recent canal lettings, and the appointment of a Joint Committee of Investigation, in conjunction | with that of the Assembly, previously passed, to dis- sect and lay open the doings of the canal authorities im that business. The whole recent history of canal financial operations will be sifted to the bottonfand a vast mine of rascality laid bare to the people of the State. It is generally estimated that the State of New York is about to be swindled out of nearly tree millions of dollars, actually given away to about one thousand of the bidding con- tractors, while there were five thousand rejected applicants, of equal solvency, and undoubted ca- pacity, who offered to do the same work for that | amount less—that isto say, for six or seven mil- lions, instead of nine cr ten millions. The opera- tion has been a political manwuvre on the part of the Seward whigs and hunker or Marcy democrats, whereby tho latter, in exchange for ‘‘ the spoils of victory,” give the State of New York, by a dispo- sable majority of fen to twenty thousand votes, for eight or ten years to come. magement, kept the State for nearly thirteen years— from 1#28 to 1840. The modern Seward party have now got possession of the same lever, and can complish the same result, provided the shocking and illegal operations of the canal authorities on the lettings are allowed to stand. The fight in Al- bany on these doings, involves, therefore, the contro, of ten millione in the State, and of two hundred millions in the general government, for the next four years alone. A mighty prize, truly! From Washington we learn that Andrew Jackson Ogle, formerly a whig member of Congress from Pennsylvania, has been appointed Charge to Co- penbkagen. Our correspondent likewise observes thst it is understood that Mr. Smith, of Alabama, intends to offer a resclution in the Houec to-mor- row, calling for the correspondence of Com. Mor- ganand Capt. Long, with regard to the conduct | | evincing his cortempt tor the general government, of Kossuth on board the Mississippi. It is pleasing to know that this affair is about being enquired “into. The matter bas caused a great deal of tall, and every body is anxious to get at the real facts. | The correepondence in question will give the pub lic an opportunity of judging whether Kossuth or | Cayt. Long was to blame, or whether both were right, and numerous letter writers and mysterious reports were wrong We ere informed that the Spanish Minister ar- rived at Albany yesterday. He has probably vieited that city for the purpose of prevailing upon Governor Hunt to either pardon or respite Lopez, the Spanieh railor, who is sentenced to be hung next Fridsy, for the murder of Policeman Foster, in this city. Several of the most distinguished professors in the country are shortly expected to address the Legislature on the eubject of university education. | It ie boped that our legislators will profit much by | the information imparted. An emigrant shipper has commenced against the Board of Health at Vhiladelphia, to re- eover beid money paid by the former for a long terics of years. The ground upon which this action | is brovugh that, according to the decision of the United States Supreme Court, the head money ex- | acted by State author from foreigwers, is un- constitutional. This iv avery important case, and its decision will be looked for with anxiety by al! | who are interested in tke trarsportation of emi- grents, as well as the emigrants themselves. Considerable excitement has recently been pro- duced among policy bolderr, by the suspension of imsuratce companies. The Protection Company. at Kome, is reported to have suspended, in conse quence of great losses last year. An account has reached us of the burning of another steamer on the Mississippi river, by waich several lives are supposed to have been | This makes the third vessel that has been destroyed on that river within a few days,and al! in the same vicinity. We also give. in another column, the particulars of the explosion on board the steamer Magnolia. by which twelve or more persons were killed, and the vessel entirely destroyed Much interesting information, with regard to events in Europe, will be found in the letters of our | London, Paris, and Edinburg correspondents. ‘The Collins steamer Arctic, with three days’ later news, is now about due. suit | Raivroad EnTERrRIsEs iN tue UNITED STATES.- A short time since, we published a complete list of all the railroads in the United States—the number and tbeir extent being cuflicient to excite wonder and admiration. It would seem, however, that this is only the “beginning of the end” of the railroad , syttem in the United States. At this moment there are tome half a dozen railroade of a most impor- tant character projected in different parts of the country, and attracting tho attention of capitalists and property owners in different regions. One of the principal features of ent is, that some of the projected railroads a connect sea porte in the Gulf of Mexico with the great and fer tile region of (he Southwest A railroad conven tion war held in Now Urloons for the purpose of arranging to recure the trade of of Mississippi, Miseou Tennessee, \entucky: and Louisiana, repree gater. ‘The subject of rail at thie convention, and ¢ hing will no doubt grow out of it. Another lir Pp ted. to con neet Norfolk, in Virginia, with the Weet a west. (ther projects are contemplated, to connect Aifferent parts of the West with the great Jukes; and no deubt othert will soon be, to conn the great eentral valley of the Mississippi with Boston, New York, Philadelphia, New Orleans, the Che and elsewhere. From all are only in their infancy were in appearances, be United States | the The old Van Buren | party, by means principally of similar canal ma- | | power Doings In Mormen Land—Protean Charac- ter of the Judges’ Report. The extraordinary rise, progress, and present position of Mormonism, hardly present a greater subject for curious investigaticn than does the re- port presented thereon by the Judges who have lately made their exodus from the new ‘Holy Land’ of Utah Territory. Alrealy, the public has been mystified by four versions of that wonder- ful document, varying from each other in important particulars; and it seems quite probable that they will be favored with some half dozen more, with their tints gradually becoming lessened in color, until the startling developements made in the first are so thinned down or expunged that they will cease to be regarded as digressions ou: of the ordi- nary orbit in which society travels. The original document—first published in the New York Hrrarn, a fortnight since—is the ve- ritable report madé by the Judges, and corresponds with that filed in the State Department, but is essentially different from that which has been printed and published by authority—whish latter is also at variance with the copy furnished by the State to Mr. Bernheisel, the delegate from Utah, who puts the climax on the extraordinary affair by denouncing the whole statement as unqaalifiedly false. The transmutatory process to which this remarkable document was subjected, has not'as yet been developed; but the consideration of it will hereafter furnish matter for commeot and inves- tigation. In the meantime, however, we may fairly assume the general truth of the statements contained in the Judges’ report, which, indeed, have been essentially corroborated by the most recent information, which we have received from a reliable source. ‘Tho statistics of the consus of Utah, taken in 1850, give a total population of 11,354 persons; but we are informed—and probably this is the case—- that they now number some twenty-five thousand, and have an available force of three thousand fighting mep, well equipped, furnished with all the muniments of war, including cannon, and thoroughly devoted to the interests of their community. They are decidedly hostile to the government of the United States, ani partica- larly te the people of Missouri and 1linois, who expelled them from their bounds; and for years back the Mormon leaders have dis- tinetly avowed, and inculcated among their fol- lowers, their intention to become independent of Vnited States. In fact, the very constitution of their society, and their religious tenets, aro utterly incompatible with the enforcement of federal statutes or of common law, and allow no restrictions unconformable with their peculiar doc 8. Toey are im possession of the only region 3 of land within some hundred miles of thei tory, which is susceptible of cultivation, or useful for any purpose, and are bound together by the strongest ties of devotion to that faith which re- quires {rom each individual the sacrifice of all per- sonal interests for the good of the community —so that their aseociation is one of a most for- midable character. | The statements made by the Judges, as has been seen, discloze a picture of society in the Great Salt Lake Valley, to which the world bas not pre- sented a parallel since the Hegira. The “ Latter Day Saints,” like the Islamites of that period, are | described as utterlv regardless of the conventional observances of civilized life, and as having unre- servedly delivered themselves up to the governance of their I’mir, Brigham Young—an educated man, but of the most violent, recklese, crafty, and am- bitious character, and well versed in the sacerdotal arts of practising on ignorant, superstitious minds, reducing them to unqualified faith in his oracular manifestoes, and extinguishing every gleam of rational intelligonce in worse than Cimmerian darkness. So thoroughly has he succeeded in his nefarious design, and s0 confidently does he now calculate on the blind devotion of his dupes, and tway, that he bas thought it high time to unveil his revolting features, and has not hesi:ated in | upon the power which he is thus enabled to | by treating with the utmost contumely the officers which were sent there in a judicial capacity— forcibly seizing and appropriating to his owo | fraudulent purposes the funds entrusted to the Trea- surer of the territory for the public service, and openly indulging in the most obseene and menac- iog language towards the President and govern ment of the United States. In theee illegal and outrageous acts the Mormon Governor and Pontiff hae received the sanction and co operation of horde ; and the question new is, shall these acts be permitted to go unpunished by the general govern- ment? Wil ingress permit its power to be thus openly thevarted aud set at defiance by a miserable band of fanatics, whose unlimited presumption may yet lead them into an attempt to still further imitate the ‘children of the Pro- phet,” by engazing in a mad _ enterprise to disseminate Mormonism by the sword! This je, in fact, the destiny which they believe al loted to them onearth. ‘The design of all their policy is, the acquisition—first, of wealth; then, cf ‘The prophecies of the Arch-Mormon and moncy digger, Joe Smith, inflate them with the belief in their future greatness, by promising them the destruction of all unbelievers, and the annihi- lation of all earthly kirgdoms by the physica! power of the Saints. They have a charter for rob- bing the Gentiles, which they regard as a most me- ritorious act, and one which deserves to be clas- fied with the spoiling of the Egyptians by the Israclites; and, under the influence of these doc- | trines, it is impossible to say what these mad fa- natics might not essay. One thing, however, is quite evident—that they will offer the most deter. mined resistance to all exercise of power which the general government may use for the purpose of bringing them into subjection and recognition of its authority. Highly respectable officers of the army express the opision that ten thousand troops sent to Utah, at an expense cf from five to ten mil- Jions of dollars, would be a ueciees and ridiculous | attempt, and would be only a fifth edition of the Florida Seminole war. It might be better to ap. point Mormon Judges, a Mormon Marshal, Mor. mon District Attorney, Mormon Surveyors and other land officers, and a Mormon Secretary nually for the support {the government, and let them spend the time tomake matters right. ‘The only other way to getrid of them, which now presents itself, is to promote a fraternization between them and the European sympathizers, and to transport them, under the triumvirate of Kossuth, Kinkel, and Brigham Young, to the shores of the Black Sea, where, by entering into a cealition with the Sul- tan and his Mahometane, their prototypes, they might overwhelm Nicholas and his Cossacks. The scheme is a good one, and we recommend it to the Revolutionar y Committee But, apart from the lawless attitude which the ormons have assumed, there is another feature in their social condition which deserves notice, and which must elevate them considerably inthe esti- wation of the socialistic party in this country and We allude to the patriarchal institution of y, which prevails among the Latter Day d in observance of which Brigham the Solomon of the sect y be mentioned in this connection, as a curious fact t the female population of \tah is cit excellence, ees than the male—the ladies numbering, by the cenrus of 1850, 5,320, while the number of men amounted to 6,051; so that it is evident that this mon ly of the fair sex in the seraglios of B Young and his Ope Roan hief ofiicers, must produce a dearth of the commodity among the more humble of his foliowert. Bat we suppore the Prophet finds some way of reconciling even thie strange inconsistency. Che unrestricted license to a plurality of wivos, | which the saints claim ae their especial privilege, to aid | Governor Young to make the appropriations an- | moy as they please, relying upon | inberited from David and his no less uxorious son, and this peculiarity in the constitution of their faith, is the great source of its vast increase. The sensual paradise which it offers to voluptuaries is the chief attraction to converts—just agit also ope- rated,with like effects,in the rise of Mahemetanism. And this is beyond the reach of our laws. The Ter- ritory of Utah, under the dispensation of its Moses, Brigham Young, may frame and establish laws in concordance with their own religion and propensi- ties, and thus legitimize the institution of polygamy, free from apy controlling power; and there is no doubt but when this oriental luxury is established and fostered by law, the Territory of Utah, flourish- ing under this benign and liberal rule, will reeeive from all the States of the Union—and from thé fashionable and literary cireles of this city, in parti" cular—a vast influx of immigrants, who are now restive and jlunging under the stringency of the conventional harcess which they are compelled to wear, end who will see in the adop‘ion of Mormon- ism the most efiectual remedy to get rid of these trammels, and gain full scope for the indulgence of their Eastern tastes, without subjecting themselves to be publicly pilloried in courts of law. In thie abead of Christian institutions, which, compared with it, seem decidedly antiquated. The history of Mormonism is yet in its infancy, and it is impos sible to chalk out any limite to the spread of its empire. If the infidel and socialistic party succeed in demolishing Christianity, they might fall back upon Mormonism, and apotheosize Joe Smith. Who knows ! Necro Coronizarion--Wuy me Co.orgp Race Go To Canapa.—We are informed by the newspapers, that Mr. Pollard, who had been in the United States for several months, for the purpose of inducing the free colored people to emigrate to Trinidad, bas returned to that island, and reported his mission ag unsuccessfal. With all the exertions made by the Colonization ciety, and all the agitation in this country against the slavery of the colored race, it ia a no- torious fact that they cannot be induced to go to Liberia, where they could enjoy perfect freedom, in a republic like our own, nor to the West Indi: islands, under the sway of the British government but they are ever ready to crose the line to Canada, an atmosphere in which they enjoy themselves above allothers under the sun, except that of the United States. What is the cause of this difference in favor of Canada? It is not because the colored race are s0 ardent in their desire for liberty as some thropists would have the world believe; for there in Canada, while, in Liberia, the blacks have all their own way. What then is the cause ? The free negroes in the United States have Jearned to become politicians. Im the State of they have been taught party politics by the leaders of the factions, and they have begun to feel thoir own weight in turning the scale of victory to one side or the other. They have thus acquired & taste for electioneering, and fer an atmosphere of pelitical excitement. But in the West India islands, and in Liberia, there is no agitation to gratify that taste, and they would have no theatre on which to play their parts, either for dollars or applaure. political agitation in abundance; and there the negroes feel themselves at home. We learn that in some of the counties of Western Canada, the colored settlers form quite an clement in electioneering movements; and, as facilities are given for the ae. quisition of emall freeholds, they speedily take their places in the list of electors, and more or less ia- fiuence the result of the contests. Here, then, is the secret of the negro emigration to Canada. But i isa very curious fact, and one which itlus trates the fitners of the negro race for free institu tions, that when they get to Canada they gene rally join the party most epposed to liberty. The Canadian reform papers complain of the ingrati tude of the refugece, who, at the late general elec tien, voted in favor of the tory candidates, and thus ensured their success, while the liberal party bave ever been foremost to co-operate with the colored people in assisting the cecape of runaways andin defeating the ends of the Fugitive Slave lawin the United States. It is evident, then, that itizno- for the love of liberty the slaves flee from service to Canada, or that the free negroes voluntarily emi- grate to that country in such numbers; but purely for the purpose of indulging their passion for excite ment;and in furthering their ambitious ideas of their own importance ag an ingredient in the boil- ing cauldron of political agitation. It is in this troubled slement that abolitionists, of every shade of color and opinion, live, move, and have their being. Ont of it they are Jike fish out of water. Double, double, toil and trouble, Vire burn, and cauldron bubble, Bleck epirits and white. Ked spirits and cray, Mingle, mingle, mingle. Yeu that mingle may OckAN Sream Projects Berork Coneres ‘There are numerous projects before Congress for the establishment of lines of ocean steamships, to different parts of the world. There are three pro- poeals for a line between San Francisco and China ; two for steamers to Africa; two for steamers to Galway, in Ireland, and other projects for steamers caragua and California. Most of the steam- ship schemes ofthe day are got up by lobby mem- bers of both houges of Congress, in Washington, who, when they eucceed in getting them through» sell out the contract to practical men, and make a handsome profit by the operation. Of course, when the business is managed in this way, a va- duecd. In the latter light, we look upon the !bony line, to the coast of Africa. As for the line be- leave the field of enterprise open to foreign mono- poly. The different lines between the Atlantic ports and Califoraia received the patronage of the government, although, as the result proves, they could have been established without it. hese lines, in consequence of the discovery of the gold mines in California, are probably the most protit- able tha: were ever opened in any part of the world ‘The lines which really want assietance are those | tance from the between New York and different parts of Lurope— the Havre, Bremen, and Liverpool lines. of Congress wasting time in debating about the Ebony line, and other impossible lines, d be much better to take up tke lines already authori examine into their condition, and aseertain what is neceseary to put them on a footing so that they would keep off English monopol will surely take place go soon as those lin which will be the cago, if they do not rece government. N given to the numerous lobby members tinually agsailing Congrees with new Great Anrise ¢ Ne eminent violinist y steamer from | even years ago, arrived by th verpool. Ho does not ec ve concerts, or onan artistic tour. He merely vieite these shores as an amateur of the glorious land of tne free, to breathe frevh Ame ican agsin ont get ac of diet, or to loe he mighty falls of Niagara. He returns to his own Bergen, in Norway, in a few weeks, te his mission. He is in fine health and A Jewien Crariain in van New Yous Liai. the Aesembly, at Albany, on Thursday W Wire performed the offive of ebaplain, principle of salutary liberalism, Mormonism is far | is as much freedom in the West India islands as | In Canada, ow the contrary, there is | riety of schemes and impossible projects are intro- | sistance from Congress, they will fall through, and | forthe check | | | vention to elect of their patriots and the white abolition philan- | | | i New York, in Ohio, and the other free Staves, , | appointed a co \ 1 tween San Francisco and China, it will doubtless be necessary to form one at some future ti It is hardly needed now. The same may be | said of the Galway and other lines. The truth of the matter is, that the steamship iines, now in existence, are in a state of deer pitue and unless they receive further as. Tus WasnInoTon Union anp 1Ts CORRESPON: pents.—}f our friends of the Washington Union ‘want to commence a fight with us, it would be much more manly in them to do it openly and above beard, and then they would get a belly full of it. For & long time past they have adopted s sneaking system of allowing s0me miserable ignorant pre- tender te commercial intelligence, in New York, to carp at the Hmnavp in his correspondence, with- out reason and without justification. This sneak- ing kind of warfare is utterly contemptible. Wo are ready to enter the lists with our cotemporary at Washington, at any time and on any, subject—in politics, region, Mormoniem, or jobs of corruption. That journal has, on several occasions, stepped out of its way to pronounce our intelligence from Washington—which is frequently of an official character—falsehood and forgery, while on its face it is authentic. We have treated with great kindness the imbecility of the Washington Union, merely on account of the antecedents of some of its editors; but neither patience nor printing jobs, even of the census, can last for ever. Political Inte! Ovr rer Dove: —The Spirit of the Age, a newepal published at Wocdstoek. Vt. lacus nen er Douglas as the pext democratic Presidential candidate, Gen, Burien’s Nowwation wy tHe Kewtucry Demo- cxatic Convention —In the Kentucky Democratic State Comyettion, Gen, Wm. 0. Butler was nominated for the Presidency by very nearly all the votes of the aasembled delegates. Wouglas, and the other democratic candi- dates, were n¢t mentioned, Den ecates To BarTinoke FROM THE Eicnrn District ov Nvw Youx.—The democrats of the Bighth district, via, the Twelfth, Bighteenth and Nineteenth wards of thir city, have beld two conventions and appointed two delegutes to the Democratic National Convention, Lo- renzo B, Bhepherd and Charles O’Conor are the delegates choren, It will devolve upon the uatioaal convention gence. to decide whe shall represent the distrizt im that body. Con- Omo Dezecares ro mk Navionar, Drmocraric yention.—The Cincinnati Enguirer saya that the p: lections of the delegates lately chosen by the Democratic Etute Convention are as follows :—Che Senatorial dele- gates are both for Cass. Of the district delegates, Allen nan 1), Caesi5, Butler 2, Dougias 2, Houston 1. The choice of the two Senatorial delegates was the test which showed that the Allen men were not in the majority. Thr Compromise Measuars ix Kentucny.— The Legis- lature of Kentucky bas passed resolutions ia fayor of te Compromise measures, and declares that she will do all in her power to sustein the Union against any set o party of dirunionis's. Pirisxunc.—John B. Guthrie, democrat, bas been re-elected Mayor of Pittsburg. His majority over Mr. the whig candidate, was 66, Dinscarre 10 THe Pewxayiyanta Democratic State Coxsyntiox —The Penvsylvania Democratic State Con- delegates to the Baltimore Convention, will meet at Harrie! Convention will consist of 153 already appointed, Of these 92, Buchanan will have 69, Cars 14, and 9 are doudtiul Of the nine marked doubtful, Buchanan's friends claim 6; and of the 41 yet to be cheten they cay (hey will have at leust three- f the. Mayon oF city Intelligence. eeting of the Califor- lrving Houte, Jest evening, for the purpose ot adopting suite ble measures to bring the grievances under which the new State on the Pacific libors. before Congress, and to petition for a redress of them. The meeting was a prelim- ove, Mr. Crane, of the Ban Franetseo C. A Vir chester, Dennis McQarthy, Esq., and others were (tee of thirteen, to draw up a state- ment Cf grievanc da petition, to be submitted to & general meeting. to be called for a future day. for the adoption of Californians, previous to being preseuted to Congress. Axormrn Cate or Muapen ox Maneraucuten—On Friday evening. about half past seven o'clock, Julius Wells, whe resided at No. 523 Broome street, went into the store No, 632 Broome cormer of Sullivan street, for the porpore of getting paid for a pair of stockings which ayoung man named Jacob Stokem, belonging to the tore, hed purchased from his wife, Soon after going into more, ceclored man uamed Jobnscn, asked Wells to “treat > Welle answered “next year” A man named Jue. Bulters then thrust bis hand into the pocket of Wells forthe purpose of extrecting money from it. when Wells rboved bim aside. Stokem then raid to Salters, “let the old man alone.” Salters in reply used some blackpusra languege, and bantered Etokam into the ttreet to fight Bim. Wells said if he was clerk of the store “be would put him (alters) out.” Balters then said to Wells,* take me out.’’ Wells then left the store ‘Salters followed ; both reached the sidewalk Saltere arked Wells what was the matter, Wells said he did not trouble him and called “watch.” Salters said, “halloa watch xd be ——.” Wells called the watch again. Salcere then enid,“you——, I'll give it to you,” and snit- ing the action to the word, he felled Wells to the ground, and ran off, Some person, Who observed the ozcurrence, rushed to the relief of the prostrate man, and on examining bim, they found that his seull was fractured. ile was taken to his residence, No. 528 Broome street. where he lingered in an insensible state until balf-past five o'clock Yesterday morning, when he died. An in- quest was held by Thomas J. Bs iy , Aldermanof the Sixth ward, and the jury found a v rdict, “that the de- ceased came to hie deato by a blow, inflicted by Julius Salters. on the night of the léth of Janusry, 1852, onthe corer of Sullivan and Broome streets.’’ The deceased was a German by birth. and was about forty years ofage. He leaves tm widow and several children. Acccording to all accounts. he was a er peaceable and quiet man, and was known as such to the whole neighborhood. Salters became alarmed when he heard of the death of Wells. He kept out of the way for a short time; but ascertaining that the police were in search of bim, he yesterday afternoon surrendered bimeelf to Justice Lothrop, and Was taken into custady by officer Stephens ‘The regro, in explanation of the affray to the magisti stated that ttruck the deceased in seif-defenc that be was aseaulted by him, and was compelled to strike him to protect himeelf. An inquert wiil be held this morning. Aimost Sranven—Michsel Coughlin, an Irish emi- grant while on hie way from the emigration office to his lodging-bouse in Cherry street. on Friday.fell in the street, completely exhausted. Ile was brought to the Fourth ward station house, where Dr. ililton attended him ; and after being somewhat recovered, he stated that he had not tasted food for two days. He came as passenger in the James Fagan, Jan, 1. Destityty.—Nora Higgine was brought on Friday to the Seventeenth ward station house. with her four children, ina meat destitute condition. They were properly at- tended to Fixe. —About half-past 11 o’siock on Friday night. afire broke out ina cooper shop, No 223 Thirteenth street, occupied by William Stevens, and which, with ite contents, wae entirely consumed, | Assistant ' Captain Hicks and & platoen of policemen were present, Damage about $160 Accinent =-About # o'clock on Friday evening. Mrs. E. Gillespie fell on the sidewalk in the First avenue, be- tween Firt ana Second streets, and broke her thigh bone. Bhe was cenveyed to Dr. White's drug store by officer Andries, and alterwarde to ber residence, No. 151 Ludlow street. Forxn — On Friday everin; horse was found in the stree about 7 o'clock, a stray near Fulton market, It | was taken to the public pound by officer Rice, Police Intelligence. Charge of False Pretences—OMiser Davis, one of the attaches at the Court of Sessions, yesterday arrested a man of gentee! appearance. named William Inglis. 2d, on & bench warrant. wherein the accused stanis indicted with obtaining $1,000 from the firm of Merritt & Trask, merchants. No 28 South etreet, under false and fraudu- lent repretentations. It seems, by the evidence on which ap indictment has been obtained, that the accused called on Merritt & Trask about the l4th of October, 1860, and resented them acheck drawn by himself, on the Seventh ‘ard Benk. dated ith Jetober, 1850, for the sam of $1.000, and requested that they would give him the money, s¢ he bed not time to goto the Bank for the he further repreeented that the money was in icheek Azcordingly, the com- and believing his state. tue, gave him the m: on pending the to the Bank the paying teller informed the b no fande to the credit of lngiis werein the bank to meet the check. Since which time the check has not been paid, and Toglis has been keeping out of the way, The gecused war held te bail to anewer the charge, Robbery in the Public Street. On Friday evening, about five o'clock. « boy ot fifteem years of age, in the employ of Mr Binus, batter, 461 Hudson street, was passing slong Chatham street, near Mulbery, haviog in his p: session several Kossuth hats, when three thieves made en atiack on him, knocked him down, heat him severely. and tole the hate from his pessestion. The poor boy called out loudly for assistance. but no police war withia hearing to render aid and secure the offenders. It would be well for the Captain of the Bixth ward police to are sertain the w outs of the policeman on that by during the outrage ment and repreeentations ¢ The nest di Personal Movements, Gov, Foote has arrived at New Orleans, en + Jackson. Mise. Gov. Roane, of Arkansas, de Mr. Whitney is in We ng on Cougrers his scheme fe ute for 4 re-election 0, With the view of & railroad to the Pa hae arriy returned te Jat Ta Wo fn ton from Mir rout! J. W. Mc bag arrive Santa maica, mber of Congress from California. Anna lle pays y and suit not return te ived at Ja Lexie: Domestic Misceliany taken t t from the Cumberland by the Cumberland and Ohio Canal, in wan 4.718 tone. This ir the report of the Collector nt Cumberland Quwai.s Frozen to Deatn.—1t is said that nume- rous coveys of qusilt Lave been frozen to death in New Jersey, during the recent cold weather. When found they were huddled tovether, ag if endeavoring to keep arm. The now bas nided in the destruction by cutting off their supplies of food an -The total pre.—Tho Ogdensburg Republican stater that a company ef rix men, who were hunting on Jobn Browa’s *. killed three bundred deer be- tween the fifth day of November. 1861, and the firet day of January, 1862, ‘The saddles of shore three byndred deor yielded about $1,000, Deer 1. NEWS BY TELEGRAPA. HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM ALBANY. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. The Canal Lettings to be Investigated. THE KOSSUSH BANQUET AT HARRISBURG, The Magyar’s Conduct on board the Mississippi Official Letters to be Called for. MURDERS—FIRE8S—ACCIDENTS—WEATHER, dic., de., de. From Washington City. CHARGE TO COPENHAGEN—KOSSUTH AND THE STEAM- ER MISSISSIPPI— CORRESFONDENCE TO BE CALLED FOR. SPECIAL CORKESTONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD, Wasninaron, January 17, 1852. Andrew J. Ogle, of Pennsylvania, has been appointed Chazge to Copenhagen. Mr.8mitn, of Alabama, on Monday next, is expected to introduce a rerolution in the House, calling for the | correspondence of Commodore Morgan and Captain Long, in reference to Kossath’s deportment on board the steamer Missiesippi. The subject of intervention is yet to be discussed. The Southern members are against it, | w. | Affairs in Albany. DOINGS IN THE LEGISLATURE--COMMITTEE APPOINT- ED 10 INVESTIGATE THE CANAL LECTINGS—HoT WORK ANIICIPATED—PEN KNIFE DISCUSS: THE SENATE—KOSSUTH AND POSTAGE IN THE AS SEMBLY—THE HERALD IN DEMAND, ETC SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD Avnany, January 17, 1862 The joint resolution from the House, for the appoint. ment of # committee to investigate the manner of letting the canal contracts, and ascertaim whether the law of June last bas been thus far complied with, passed in the Benate this morning; and Mr. Conger (dem.) and Mr, Upham (whig) were appointed to act in the Joint Com- mittee om the pert of the Senate. It is certain that great injustice has been done the State, end things now jook to the certainty of a reletting of the work. The greater portion of the day was consumed. by the Senate, in the discussion of the very important matter whether or not this State should furnish honorable Senators with pocket knives. The members so far dis- trusted their own honesty that it was moved, that no Serator should appropriate to himself more than one knife, and that that should be limited in price, It was very evident that there were no knife merchants in the lobby, as the resolution wag indefinitely postponed The Senate parred a bill for the election of a register of deeds in Kings county. More Korsuth resolutions appeared in the Assembly from the pen of Mr. Luckey (wbig), of New York ‘fae honorable members are running the thing into the ground Mr. Rere (dem ) submitted a canal contract resolution appointing eight persons as a committee of investigation, Mr. Hateh (dem ), of Erie, offered others, declaring that it war the duty of the canal board to have let the work to the lowest responsible pidders, in reasonable and mo- derate parcels, and that the canal board be directed to annul eli the writings not so cistributed. No action ‘was taken upon either motion. ‘The Assembly to-day refured to pay postage for tetters sent by members; to the Clerk will be compelled to re- turn a large amount of stamps purchased for the pur- pose. Nothing else was done in the House The Urnain of tod arg the names of bid- ders for canal centracte, together with the amounts bid ie rapidly caught up. This publication will aid material- ly in the investigation which will soon ensue It will cpen the eyes of many who heretofore were indifferent in the matter. ’ THE SPANISH MINIBTER—DISTING UL SORS—CONCERT OF THE BLACK 8W. NALS, ETC. CIAL CORRESPONDENCE GF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Avnayy, Jan. 17, 1852 ‘The Spanish Minister, Calderon de la Barca, accom- panied by his private secretary, H. Moréno, arrived here this afternoon, and has taken quarters at Congress Hall. Hon. D. 8. Dickinson is at the same houte. The “Black Swan’ is singing to night to a very large and highly fashionable audience. The Canal resolutions have passed the Senate, as rent from the Houre, directing am invoetigation, and empewering the committee to send for persons and papers. We learn from one of the members of the com- mittee that they will, on Tuesday or Wednesday, pro- ceed with the duties assigned them. Profestors Agaseisand Pierce, of Cambridge; Bache, of Washington; Silliman, Dana, and Norton, of New Haven; Gibbs, of New York; Mitchell, of Cincinnati ; Perkins aud Hall,of Albany; Taylor, and Drs. Nott and T. R Beck. are to be invited to address the Legielature and our citizens. at an early day, by the Literature Commit- tee of the Senate, on the advantages of a university edu- cation, and on scientific subjects pertaining thereto. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Axraxy, Jan. 17, 1862, PILLS REPORTED. Mr. Moncan (whig), reported a bill to alter the Com- missioners’ map of Brooklyn. Mr. Piatt (Whig), reported a bill to amend the General Banking law. HED PROFES- —THE Ca- BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr, Coorey (dem.), introduced a Dill relative to the Greenwich Savings Bank. Mr. Crank (whig), introduced a bill to suppress ti ppling shops. THY, SUPPLY DILL. A resolution was adopted that the Supply and Appro- Friation Bills be reported twenty days before the close of the ression, and the final question taken ten days before the clore. STATIONERY, PEN-RNIVES, AND POSTAGE. A protracted debate here took place on the resolution limiting the amount of stationery to be supplied to re- porters; also the furnishing of Senators with pen-knives, ‘The matter was finally indefinitely postponed. Mir. Davenronr offered a resolution that the clerk pay the newspaper postege of members. Adopted. THE CANAL LRITINGS TO Lb LOOKED INTO. Mr. Barcoex called up the Arsembly resolutions re- lating to canal lettings, and appointing a committee of investigation of both houses, The resolutions were adopted Mr Barcocx moved Mesers Conger and Upham be the committee on the part of the Senate. Adopted. Alter the consioeration of other business. of minor importence the Senate adjourned till Monday, Assembly. Anpaxy, Jan. 17, 1852. KOSFUTH RESOLUTIONS. The Kostuth resolutions adopted by the Senate were received, and laid over under the rule. Mr. Lvexey (wbig), of N. Y., introduced another ret of resolutions on the same subject. CONTESTED SEAT. Mr. Frevn (dem), of Ulster, called up his resolution granting ® seat to Mr. Kimoree, while contesting his Night with Mr. Wert brook (dem ), of Ulster. THE CANAL FRAUDS, Merere, Rose and Haren (demccrats) introduced reso- lutions relating to canal frauds, Latdon the table. THE MALY MILA. TAS (dem) of Otsegs, introduced a bill to re- Mill Tax act PORTAGE. Mr. Keyes peol the Haif Mr. Wenn (whig’. of Madison, called up his resolu- tien directing bis Clerk to pay out of the contingeut funds the portegs of letters mailed to members and offi- cers of the Benate. ‘The resolution was debated, and lost Ww to The Houee then went into Committee of the Whole on the bill to extend the time for the collection of taxes. The House rose and reported progress, after which they adjoutned. The Kossuth Banquet at Harrisburg. Hannisnune, Jan, 16, 1862 The banquet in honor of Governor Kossuth came off to-night. About 300 perscne rat down to the dinner, a large portion of them members of the Legislature, Gov. Johnaton prenided, assisted by ex-Senator Cameron, ‘The cloth wae removed at about 10 o'clock, and soon after, 8 toast complimentary to Governor Johnston having been drank with great enthusinem, the Governor briefly re- ponded. After returning hie thanks for the compliment, powers should fall upon and destroy Ewede n, and other her. Ts sve a6 a centiment: its of fe a zens, dependence.” bio ee frequently interrupted by rapturous ‘The greatest enthusiasm prevailed throughout the en~ tire proceedings. The sentiments in favor of practical gpmny and oe ang pasional interfarenos fo seguro play, es} approv. speech of Kos- suth was Pe with sixteen deafening cheers. Hon. John H. Walker, Speaker of the Senate, and severel other speakers, followed, all decidedly sym thizingewith the Hungarian cause, and advocating in tervention for non-intervention, From New England, MURDER—SUPFOSED INCENDIARIES ARRESTED—P Ax TAL ACCIDENT—BRIG ALBERT PERKINS IN Dite TREES, ETC. Bosrox, Jan 17, 1852. Patrick Burke, the keeper of a sailors’ boarding house, in Ann street, Boston, was stabbed, last night, while walking in the etreet with a man named Jobn (allagher, and died in two hours, Gallagher was also badly stab- bed. The assassin fled. William Boynton, Jethro H. Ricker, and Reuben L, Gerland, contractors, bave been arrested on suspicion of burning the new buildings in Appleton Row, Roxbury. Mr James Harggerth, of Bradford, Vt., while engaged in clearing away the ice in the flume of Law’s paper miil, was precipitated into the water anil drowned, ‘Three other perrons who were with him miraculously eseaped The brig Albert Perkins. Thompson, from the Uape de Verde Islands, of and for Boston, put into Newport, last evening, with loss of fore ond main topmasts and sails, Crew ail sick, as before reported. From the South, THE SOUTHERN RAILROAD CONVENTION—~ DOUBLE MURDER—ANOTHER STEAMBOAT BURNED ON THE MISSISSIPPI, ETC. Bavtimore, Jan, 17, 1852. ‘The great Railroad Convention was still ia session at New Orleans on the 17th. Nothing definite had been done, and great dilference of opinion existed among the delegates. An old couple, named Herring, were recently shot dead, near Augusta, Georgia, after which their house was robbed by the assasein The steawer Teppah. bound to New Orleans, with » cargo of 723 bales of cotton, was burned to the water's edge, a few days since, twenty-five miles from Vicks. burg. Beveral pertons are supposed, lost-—-among them the second engineer. The captain's wife jumped into the river, and eucceeded in swimming ashore The pa- pere, books and baggage on the boat were ull lost. Great Fire at Brandon, Miss. Lovisvizey, Jan. 17. 1852 Lass night, nearly all the town of Brandon. Miss, was burned. ‘The following are among the hgpses not in- jured :-—The Railroad Depot, Brandon Houre Rishardson & Co., Moxey & Shelton, Chambers & Co., Lowery & Co., and J. Struess. The following houses were destroyed :—A. Livens, E. Oakley, W. Landtord, @. it. Reedus, ©. Aikan, Nowell Middleton, Harris & Co.. J. A Dohn, K Oakley, Toornton. Dan Wilkinson, Huns & © Standard & Bros., Kres, Crawford & Kirby, Toda & W Wilkinson, Mason & Co, J & 2, Kntland. Hackett’s Hotel, Court Goure, and Brandon Republican cftice. Another Insurance Company Suspended, Rom», January 17, 1852, The New York Protection Insurance Company hay suspended. Their lortes for the last year have been very large. The euspension of this company, aud the Mutual cf Buffalo, so scon etter that of the Columbus and Lex- ington, makes a great excitement amongst policy holders. The Southern Mail. Onaneston, Jan, 16—1 P.M. The Southern mail went North, to-day, and the mail bout has been cleared for to-morrow. Battimone, Jan 17, 1852, The New Orleans mail, due last night, arrived thie morning. Meteorological Observatio: BY MORSE’S TELEGRAPH, orice 16 WALL STREET. Batunpay, Jan. 17—10 A.M. Burvaro —The wind is west. Thermometer 12. It ie a clear ana pleseant morning. Barometer 29.42. 7 P.M—Barometer 20054 ‘Thermometer 14, The ‘wind is west, the sky clear, and the evening beautiful. Rocurster.—We have a cloudy eky, with some snow. Thermometer 12 Wind west. 7 P.M.—The weather is very cold, the shy is clear and the wind west. Thermometer 10. Avururn.—It is clear and pleasant, though very cold. Thermometer 13. Wind west. 7 P M—We have a ciear and pleasant, though ra- ther cold evening. Thermometer 14. Byna t commenced snowing again this morn- ing. Wind west, and blowinga gale. Thermometer 14. 7 FP. M.—It bas been storming hard all day,and con: siderable snow fell. Wind southwest, Thermometer 10. Unica.—It is snowing. Wind weet, and blowing hard. Thermometer 18 above zero. 7 P.M—The wind is west, and sky elouéy. Ther- mometer 12, A.naxy.--We have a bright, beautiful, clear morn- ing. About an inch of snow fell last night. Wind: northwest. Thermometer 18. Barometer 50. Mer- eury £5. 7 >. M.—It has been a very fine day, with clear sky. The rleighing is excellent. The wind is light from the northwest. Barometer i010. Mercury 7i. Thermo- meter 17. Troy —It is @ very clear and fine morning. Ther. mometer 14. Wind northwest. 7 P.M —Thermometer 12 The atmosphere is clear. with a light wind Markets : CHancesrox, Jan, 16, 1862. Cotton is firm, and quiet. Holders are waiting tor the “enews. 319 bales sold to-day, at 8c, Shilling Lectures the Broadway Ta- bernacle—On Tuesday evening noxt, Dr. John Hl. Mill lecture on the Physiological, Chemical, and Mecha Pripciples of Respiration. Ticks, 124 cents, to tehad at au etreet, or at the door, Sunday Mer- ar Heirt Binet, which and contirming te the she bas #0 pathetically 150 Fulton street, flat- that ho has the best stock of Boots, Shoes &o., that the city can boast. Bo is conti- can undersoll him in articles of the best» and superior workmanship; and he invites those Any Bina of manufactured shoe leather, to call and satisfy themsolves. And ithe does not sell better goo and at. tring pric any other dealers, we are mistake: E. A. Brook tors himself Gaite: Coup a Etat.—These words sme!t rank of treason, and when the ycomenry of La Bello France tul- ly understand their import, a storm of indignation will be hurled against the conspirator. Wow different is it with T. 8 the popular tailor, 102 Fulton street; as the news spreads of the cheapness of his coats and pants, the people gather in crowds, and pant for more. To Gentlemen of Taste and Fashion.— Clumsy, ill-fitting Shirts are dear at any price. None such have ever left, or will over be permitte leave, Green's establishment, No, 1 Astor House. His system of fitting is infallible, the style of hi leas. One purchase le ‘at Green's, and you becot ent customer. Commercial Bi: on thie bank are r 28 per cer amt, by Be EVANS. in payment for teady-made clothing. Notes on os Bank at par. For Chapped Hands, Salt Rheus The India Rubber Gloves a1 f remedy in the worl AB way; Hitehcock & Leadboater, do yd & Co., GO East Breadway; O'Brien & Co., 102 bixth avenue, and by all rubber dealers in the Union The Poor are cured gratultow: mmption and disease, on Mondays snd Thuredaya, at 424 Greenwich street. On those days the office and parlors aro ‘brown publicly open to the modioal faculty, and all persons Wishing to hear and see the mirnoulous cures ¢ by Dr. Watts’ Nervous Antidote, who are invited to \, be~ tween the hours of ni . M. ASTEN, Seorctary. Gouraud’s Li Dy without ti quid Hatr nth Rouge, pak near Broadway Sarunvay, January 17-6 P. M. We have no change to report in quotations for stocke to-day. The market was moderately active, At the first board Nerwich and Worcester advanced 1'; per cent; Erie Railroad, \;. Canton Company declined \; per cent; Edgworth, '/; Hudson River, \4; Reading Rail- road, '4. There is nothing new in the market. The operations are principally among street brokers, At the second board, Norwich and Worcester fell off |< per cent; Erie Railroad, '4. he allnded to the mise orsuth lie came here, not for eympethy alone, t id for the cause of repub- Ie ‘not only wanted that, but the en- | rnment in oid of the cause of |, t profession, but action, waa | to cones act: | lean freedom sourngement of ou lown- trodden Hun; wanted y. and he exborted hir hearers neve government took the bigh ground necessary re to Hungary the simple justice she demanded, wsion, he gave the third toast Hunger, ‘ayed, but not rubdued=her constitu. tion violoted—her people im chains, and her chief in ile. ‘The ster of freedoo will yet shine through the dark night of her adversity ” Goy Kossuth reeponded, returning hiv thanks for | the rentiment. If the sentiments expressed by his ex. | cellensy (Gov Johnston) should become the rule of ac- tion of’ the great State of Pennsy!vania, thon she would | beceme the liberator of Hurope. To show that the onure | ead wae not & dead one, he cast a rapid glance over the past and preeent history and position of Hun- gery ord Bure rbowing the cnuter of the revolution and the cirevmnetances of its tril For the future a revolution in Europe was in his mistion here wonld ine snoceas of the revolu- tion, and fave seas of blood; but even though the United Slater thould side positively with the despote, it would break out, for even death were less hated than despotic opporition. When the struggle by tungary should ke Re renewed, Anstria would prove weak and unreliable for the tyrants, and if the United Btates should protert, Rureia would not dare to interfere, Jest Poland, Turkey, The receipts at the office of the Assistant Treasurer of this port, to-day, amounted to $119,390 93; payments $81,086 23— balance, $1,852,404 77 The amount of rpecie exported from this port during the week ending the 17th inst , wes as annexed: — freer Exvonten rrom rie Pour or New York. Jen.’y 12—Bhip Mergaret Piiva, Buenos Ayres Patriot doublocns $9 850 American gold.... lolz Md—Bark Obieftain, Cubs, Spn. silver... 8,600 Spanish donbloons......... 232 “ W4--Steamer Africa, Liverpool, Am. gold 522#03 American silver... 85,900 English silver 850 English gold + 21,600 17--Bicamer Frankiin, Havre, Am. gold 263,00 American silver... + TL100 ¥ . 30,820 63.671 Prussian thalers 5,060 Total..... sss ‘ + $1,080,785 The arrivals this week have been double the amount of specie [exported. There is but one steamer from this port for Kurope next week, and the shipments of specie will, therefore, be limited, The report of the mamsgers of the Schuylkill Naviga- tion Company shows the total tonnage of the canal, for EEE OO