The New York Herald Newspaper, February 3, 1852, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 7034. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. INTERESTING FROM WASHIGTON, | Arrest of a Conspirator against the Government. PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS. THE KOSSUTH EBXCITHENT IN THE WEST. SPEECHES OF THE MAGYAR. Costly Banquets and Demonstrations | Repudiated, TER NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. MOVEMENTS OF THE POLITICIAN Senator King Nominated for the Presidency, &o., &o., &o. Interesting from Washingten. SYPCIAL CORRESPONDENCE GF THE NEW YORK RERALD. TUR RECENT FRAVD--ATTEMPT OF AN AMBRICAN TO DEFEAT THE TRHUVANISPEC TREATY—COL. FRE+ MONT'S CALIFORNIA PROPERTY NOT BOLD, ETC. Wasnixaroy, Feb, 2-~P. M. me time agoa threatening paragraph appeared in the papers here, evidently originating in te State De partment, calling attention to the act of 1799, making it & misdemeanor for any citizen or resident of the United States to commence cr carry on any verbel or written correapondence or intercourse with any foreign govern- ment, or any officer or agent thereof with intent to de- feat the measures of the gorernment of the United States. It mow appears that certaia parties in this country ha beem endeavoring to thwart the pastoge of the Tehuwntep2e treaty in Mexico and a large batch of letters to this effect, written bya Captain Jonzs P. Levy to the authorities of Mexico, have come into the possession ofthis government. They have been laid before the grand jury here, who have found a true bill, and a warrant has beenissued for Levy’s arrest He bas, however, fled from this city, The Marshals ia New York aud cther points have been telegraphed to took out for him, so that it is probable he cannot escape Other parties are also said to be implicated. Levy, itis | understood. is connected with an Eazlish company who | desire to upset the Tehuantepec grant, so as to get the right of way for themselves, ‘The statement that Col. Benton had negotiated a sale of the Fremont Mariposa grant, in California, to an Eng. lish company, fore million of dollars, is not correct. No tale has been effected, and Fremont has positively refused to sell till the Land Commissioners report on histitle- If the title holds good, the property will be worth at least seven millions, X.¥, 2, ARREST AND RETURN OP LEVY. Wasnixcrox, Feb, 2—10 P, M, A despatch, just received from Baltimore, announces the arrival there ¢f oflicer Bowyer, in charge of Captain J. P. Levy, who is alleged to have been holding unlawful correspondence with the Mexican government, for the purpose of frustrating and rendering nuli the Tehuante- pec treaty It appears that the prisoner was arrested in New York. 7. FROM ANOTION CORRESPONDENT. DESIRUCTIVE FIRE—PROPESSOR SILLIMAN'’S LEO- TURE ON GEOLOGY—SECRETARY STUART'S RECEP+ TION, EIC. Wasinsarox, Feb. 2, 1852, Early this morning, a large three story brick building, Near the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Sixteenth street, was destroyed by fire, with all its contents, and three frame buildings adjoining. The reversal premises were occupied by Messrs. J. T. Lloyd, Given, F. W. Risque, French, Evans, Fant, wud others, R Profesecr Silliman’s lecture on geology, at the Smith- Sonian Institution. is largely attended. Sturt is holding his firet reception to-night. ‘His house is densely througed with the fashion of the | city. ‘Tie weathor is again colder, and very little impression | has been made upon the ice. THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. | Bennte. Wasntnatox, Feb. 2, 1852, ‘Tho Senate met at half past twelve, | prepared to go to war with Russia on account of Hun- gary. She was our faithful friend. Tho idea of Han- ie independence, to be effected through the instru- mentality of the United States is an idea utopian and impracticable. It is an impossible thing, and what is impossible, cannot be. But he declared it as his opinion, that this governme: the cle nd indisputable right to interfere, when, by such interference, she can rescue a nation from the oppression of despotism. He was eoponed to any declaration of non-intervention, bs- cause there is a good time coming, and that too, before the dawn of 1000, when the struggle would take place be- tween free governments and despetisms; and in that Je he desired our banners, wherever they were borne, should carry upon them the inscription of freedom. and free principles to all, and destruction to tyrants and despots. Mr, Miuzen, (whig), of New Jersey, said, he had also received a copy cf the resolutions just presented, but he would not now express his views. The subject would come up in a few days,in Mr. Clarke's resolutions, and then he would take an opportunity of expressing his views, Though be did not recognise the right of in- struction in any shape,manner, or form, yet, when ha expreased his opinions, he would treat with proper re- spect the sentiments of the Legislature of New Jersey. ‘The resolutions were laid on the table, and ordere: be printed. MORE KOSSUTH RESOLUTIONS, Mr. Hamurx, (dem ) of Me —I have joint resolutions of the Legislature of Maine, concerning Kossuth and Hun- gary. L move that they be read, lafd on the table, and ordered to be printed. I have no speech to make on the occasion. PASSAGY OF THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THe CUBAN PRI- BONERS. Mr. Docatas, (dem ) of IIL, reported, from the Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs, the Houre bill for the relief of the American citizens lately pardoned by the Queen of Bpaip; and it was, by unanimous consent, read thres times, and laid on the table. ‘THE MEXICAN INDEMNITY BILL PARSED, Mx. Menten, (dem ) of Va., called up the House bill for the payment ofthe Mexican indemnity; and it was, no oue objecting, read a third time. and passed, MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS, ETc re parnbee of reports on private bills ware ordered to printe Br. Davis, (whig) of Mass., reported a bill for the removal of obstructions in the Savannah river, MR. FOOTH’S COMPROMISE RESOLUTIONS Were then taken up, and Mr. McRar, of Mise , resumed his speech commenced on Thurrdayiast. Ho defended the democratic Btate rights party from the charga of being disunionists,end showed that they were the true democratic rarty ‘There never were but two parties in this country. These were the State rights strict consti- tution democratic party, and the broad tederal and whig consti ution party. All other differences were of minor importence, growing out of the construction of the con- stitution, The first suggestions of secession hoe ever re- ceived, were from reading Mr. Foote’s speeches inthe Senate in 1850. He read from those speeches, to show thet he was the first to speak of secession, in conse- quence of the measures of the compromise, He also read from the messages and epceches of Governor Quitman, to show that he but followed out the prinoiples of Mr. Foote. He defended Gov, Quitman trem the obarge cf being a disunionist. He also defended Jeffereon Davia trom asimilar charge, Tne only difference between the State rights party and the Union party in Mississippi, wos an abstract issue on the existence of the right of Secession. The State rights party maintained the reserved right to secede, but called if revolution. He then argued at leagth that the States had a right to secede. His party in Miseissippi were opposed to secession. They desired to mest the douth- ern Btates in Congress at Montgomory for the purpose of advising South Carolina not to seced*, He then review- ¢d briedly the several acts of the Compromise, and gave his reasons, and the reasons of his party, tu opposing them. Iie was rejoiced now to hear and see the ple of the North disposed to acquiesce. He described in glowing terma the value of the Union and the constitution pre- served ; and concluded that, while the constitution re- meJned inviclate, the Union was safe Mr. Banora, (whig,) of Ga, commenced in reply but yielded the door, and the Senate adjourned House of Representatives. Wastrixaton, Feb 9, 1952. ‘The House met at the usual hour. PATENT REAPING AND THRESHING MACHINE, Ths bill pending from Friday, extending to Noora & Pascall their patent fora resping and throshing machina: was discussed, and ordered to be engrossed fora third readirg. INFORMATION WANTED RELATIVE TO CLAIMS al.LoWwED DURING THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION, Mr. Fowzer (whig), of Maas., asked leave to offar a ra- solution, requesting the President to transmit to the House a statement exhibiting the amount of claims. if any, including principal and interest, desiguating those which bave been allowed and pald by the Departments or Bureaus, from March 4, 1845, until March 4, 1849, which had previously been presented and suspended, or dis allowed, in whole or in part, and specifying the character of such claims ; also, ths name of each perzon who has at any time, acted as agent, together with the name of the person to whom the whole sum, or any part thersof, bas been prid; specifying, if practicable, the several amconte paid to such agent or solicitor for prosecuting eaid claim, Objection being maie, Mr. Vowler moved « surpension of the rales, which motion prevailed—Yeas, | 104; maya, 9. ‘The following are the Nava —Mossre. Bushy, Caldwell, of N.C,, Floyd, Caylord, of Penn., Outiaw, Robinson, Siepliens, of Ga., and Williams. Mr, Fow.rn then demanded the previous question on the paseage of the resolution. Bir. Hovatoy, (dem.) of Ala, saida very essential amendment ought to be mate. EXCUSED FROM COMMITTEE srnvicr. Mr. Berziex, (whig) of Ga., ewid he should leave the city to morrow, and, as it was uncertain when he would | return, he asked to be excused from any further service | onthe Select Committee on the Florida contested elec- tion, He was accordingly excused, and an election to Hill the vacancy postponed until to morrow, | PETITION FOR THE REPPAL OF THE TARIFF ON RAW SILK, — | Mr. Mito, (whig) of NJ., presented a petition from | the manufecturers, dyers, and others interested in the | silk trade, asking for a repeal of that part of the tariil of | 1846, Importing a duty of fifteen per cent on raw silk’ showing the injurious effect of the tariff in its discrimi" | pation between manufactured and raw materials, The | petition was resd and then referred, REPORT PROM THE LAND OFFICE. A communication was received from the Secretary of | the Interior, enclosing an additional report from the | Commissioner of the Land Ofte NEW JERERY A Mr. Brocxrom, (dem) of N tution of the Legialatute of N intervention. Mr.B. said regard for the old demoora' etntative ie bound by the wil one need doubt hia respect f the Legisacure of New Jorsvoy, honor than faithfully to repress Higher eatisfaction tay to wertt her approval. His am Bition was to promote her totereste,1m doing which he Promoted the tnters ellave’ of tha who! hy. He exee! cordially sym; sircus for her > ROSSUTE. J. presented 2» joint reso. Jersey, on Korsuth aad | need doubt his , that the repre- onstituents. No expressed opinion of | He knew no higher | pis mat tee-no | Le ay h every eentiine and tove of | Uber A in the res t concur | m the pil jes of pu’ 1 thelr object. He detailed s tie resp preferrea by bk which this govern livays had, and he hoped 4 inaintern, as lon; sting whose peopie of the earth, ex mand Hbert America, iy appre people of the United & jens. Our free tr m™ vhich her. of k stand aa beacon Licht » warn snd instruct us. All that wee v fe in civ 1 fustitations, from the | days of Alfred to the present ix r are before us. Wo are residuary le four th a din the couve of huraaa | ponsible for the legaoy, for that of the whole | mand years has bsen accor p freedom, and, before Mod, are ‘mot for our own benefit slone. br nee of man, The course this governiwent ought to | Pursto, he laid down as follows:-——Ficat, guerd the con- stitution from infraction-~abide within its limits——most | ditorertly exorcise the powers actunily granted, and not any others. Be |, 80 direc ofthe | government that the progress of liberty be | gremoted and not retarded, Peace is the trne policy of this repubtic; but, all the w ex cept portion of this continent, being under mo. marchical governments, how ean the “d and ‘ nations break their ohaing maintain 6 against the armion of if the dn that there pball be no inter. ? He would vote for no declara- | tion thet the United States hed no right to interfer ebolt of people atengglio: with despotiom. Woe sheuld inot ree y interfere with the affalrs of foreign ma tions but mould igh well the cost and conne- oer, Io posed to any allfance with ¢ nvoided was, the har Have no concern int oe world beyond | ar boundaries, 2 ere that, in no | event, fR1 mnder no ¢ e fere in | ohall of cppreseed n | be to build a wall arom, | as hoav » | purround | f lamentasion a b dont Monroe's tien, was in direct opporiiion to non int Thie declaration alone prevented Oaba f ing the property of Greet Britain, th Mr lower replied that the resolution was nearly the same in phraatology as that adopted the other day, but calling for information of enother period, a0 amended as to show the edditional proof before the department at the time of allowing the claim Mr, Canriy, (whig) of Fla—Why did'nt you put that in the other resolution ? Mr, Hovston =I didn’t see it. Mr. Locxranr, (Gem.) of Ia , proposed adding a call for | the additional! evidence, if any, on which such claims were allowed. Mr. Camravrr, (free soil whig) of Ohio —I ask the gen- tlemen whetker he wil not so modify his amendment os to call for the additional testimony oa which the claims were allowed, rince Maro’ 4,1849’ My purpose is, that this whole matter may be brought out, that the country may understand it. Vorcrs.— That's right—go ahead !”* Err anen—-Does the gentleman from Indiana withdraw his demand for the previous question ? Mr. Lockuani—No. Mr. Camrneti—It's only a one sided affair—that's all. Vorces— You'se right”? © You're right, Mr. Cantren, ge ) of Ohio, made an unsuccessful appeal to have the motion withdrawn, that he might er an amendment. to the effect that any of the officers bent during that period shall have the privilege of going into the offices and wiudicating their action, ir Leckhart’s amendment was agreed to, and, under operation of the previous question, the resolution ed OMATIC CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO CURA. om of Mr. Favixs 3.) of N. ¥., the Pra. the House, i ic interest, all th publ Department to our diplomatie patches from the gress. declarato not h fore commun to the policy of the government with resp the jeland | | of Cuba HR PUPLIC neILDINGS On motion of Mr. Danr tN C., the Com. mitieeon Public £ sted to inquire asto what building n the property of the » oecupancy of the govern paid for the nts the exped 1 buildin med necessary for govern. Sy pageMira AND THER Marta sor (dem), of Va, anked, but did not obtata (o introduce fe resolutton instructing the Com- te on Naval Affairs to inquire into the expediency f providing. that every steamer suitable for War purpore nning, from one port of the Uniwd Btates to a foreiga port, shail be a mail carrier, yoper regulations, and entitled to receive, ion for their cervice, the postage fr Lisil wontter transported by such 8. Une PUMLIC LANDA ), of Ohio, asked, but did not obtain, is lution that the Committee on Public | 1 i to inquire fate the expediency of proy by law. that the accounting officers, in com- puting the amount due to the respective Btates on ac- count of the per centege to which they are entitled out | of the p public lauds ir limite, | shal) embra 8 ail public lands granted om ac- coant o; military service. SPines IN THe NAVY onexow, (Whig) of Me. made an unenccessful n, instructing the Commit. tee on Naval Affairs to inquire into the expedienoy of hing the epirit ration. and inereasing the pay of all | feof enticted men in that service JERSKY ON & ROS roe @ reco TH INTFRVEN TION Bi nted rerolutions of the am ature, against Kosruth’a intervention doo- e erred to the Committee on Forelan Affairs. c2N J. presented the rerolutions of the ature in favor of the intervention doo- et Ke Piratle rred none at RRLATIFY TO CLAIMG On xotion of Me. € of Ohio, the Presidewt was Mouse, in adéition to the 20th of alas, a which iutton. of pended or disaliow al taatimony © Mareh 4,, 1849 no, introduced & ng amendmenc« to t dd Btaton'—-Firat, That the ef ttatenne such ¢ Mr ution, proposing th rtitntion of the U {Presidentand V int reso: mndiy, ‘Th i bat the tion of Ualted Hk be by the people, tustemd of by the Wwwures, Ieferred fo the Committee on the r VON FOR wrist aw of Wir, introduced a bill to establish and providing for the employs Dorr. dem.) Dorr m) ment of superintendents of the public printing. Referred to the Committee of the Whole. THE DUTIES OF CONSULS. On motion of Mr. Backerr, (whig) of N. ¥., the Com- mittee on the Judiciary were instructed to inquire into the duties and powers of American Consuls, and to bring in a bill more particularly todefine them. Hv stated that there is a claim before Congress, involving a considerable smcunt, arising out of the doubtful powers of oue of our Consuls. Adjourned, The Latest from the State Capital, LEGISLATIVE MATTERS—SMALL NUMBER OF MEMBERS PRESENT—COLONIZATION LECTURE—THE CANAL APPOINTMENTS, ETC. SUFCIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Axnany, February 2, 1852, Both houses were thinly attended today, A large number of members taking the opportunity, on Saturday: to vist their families—expecting to be back in time for the opening of the session at 11 0’clock; but the snow storm, west and scuth, prevented the cars from arriving at the ueualtime, In the Senate, only twenty-one mem- bers were present at the third reading of bills, and only seventeen, a bare quorum, when in committee. Mr. Mo- Murray offered a resolution, which was adopted, asking the Comptroller for a report in relation to the sources from which moneys have been received since 1317, which have been expended in the support of government, This is @ sweeping inquiry, and it is surmised that it will pre- sent some facts of which the people are not aware, Mr. Beekman’s bill for regulating tne aumber of ballot boxes at elections in the city of New York, was passed unani- mously, It will alsopass the House. The inquiry in tbe House whether the Delaware and Hudson canal bave forfeited its charter by the enlargement of the canal, was taken from the (.aal Committee, u* their re- «urst, and referred to a select committee of five, Oa motion of Mr. Monroe, the bill in relation to the first division of militia passed the louse came from the Renate. The Rev. Mr. Phinney, agent of the New York Coloni- ration Bocieety, lectures this evening in the Assembly Chamber. The object is to facilitate the passage of the bill introduced by Mr. McMurray, granting money to negroes who are willing to yo to Liberia. There ie av army of applicants in the city for the canal appointments, Their agony will be over on Thursday. Senator Fish sends public documenta from Washington to all the State Bevators except Mr. Beekman, Ge is rather hom cpathic revenge. § NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate, Acnsyy, February 2.1952 SOURCES OF REVENCEEXPENGES OF TH STATE GOVERN= MENT, Mr. McMveray (dem ), by consent, offered a resolution calling on the Comptrolier fora statement, in the form reported by that officer to the convention of 1848, of the sources of revenue from 1817 to1851, and of the exponaes of government for a series ef years to the close of the last fiscal year. BILLS PASSED 1 COMMITTER The bill to regulate the number of bailot boxes to ba used at the elections in the city of New York was passed in Committee of the Whole. Also the bill extending to Rensselaer coun'y the Act for the better security of mechenics and others erecting buildings and furnishing materials therefor iv the coua- thes of Westchester, Ulster, and Putuam, passed April 14, 1851. THE REVENUE FROM THE LITERATURE AND DEPOSIT PUNDS. ‘The bill to amend the act appropriating the revenus derived from the Literature and United States Deposit Tunds, was read a third time and passed, THE LAW OF KCSCHRATS. Mr, Vanpennnt (dem ), by consent, introduced a dill to render more equitable the laws concerning escaeats now in force, and to previde for ths realization of re- venue therefrom, REPORT OF THE ASTOR LiMRARy. Mr, Moncas (whig) presented tho annual report of the ‘Trustees of the Astor Library, New York, ond asking for the publication of 500 copies for the use of the Trustees, which was granted, and the Senate adjourned re, Assembly- Avnany, Feb. 2, 1852 REPORTS OW FINANCIAL MATTERS. Mr, Uspenwoon, (whig.) of Cayuga, reported a general law in relation to savings banks; also favorably on the bili to amend the charter of the Manhattan Savings In- stitution. MILITIA ENGINEER, Mr. Monror, (whig.) of N. Y., reported personally on the bill relative to the rank of engineer ia the militi KINGS COUNTY PENITENTIARY. Mr, Beary, (dem..) of Kings Co., reported a bill from the Benate for a loan to build ths Kiags County Peni- tentiary InsUR ANC ComPante’. Br. Patater, (whiz.) of Baratoga, introduced a bill t> amend the law in relation to Mutusl Fire Tusurance Companies MECHANICS? SAVINGS INSTITUTION. Mr Gare (dem.), of N. ¥., gave notice of a bill to in. corporate the Mechanica’ Sayings Iastitution of New dork, BT. axpRew's cHnoH. ‘The bill for the relief of 8t. Andrew's Church, Harlem, vias passed THE DELAWARE AND HUDION CANAL, Mr, Moss (enie), of Niagara, called up the resolution cffered by him several days since, for dischargisg the Cava! Committee foom the cousideration of the resolu- tion of inquiry, in relution to the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co, Te moved to change the reference to a select cominiitce of three, and gave the reasons for the motion, Mr Crsvixa (dem.), of Tompkins, aleo advosated the feference toa ot ocmmittes. Mr. Var Saxrvoenn (dem ), of Columbia, moved to ra- fer the matter to the delegation from Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster. Mr. Mosror (whiz). of N. Y., was somswhat surprised at ibe motion of thegentleman from Uolumbia. He ob- jected tothe special committee when thir matter first came before the House, and bis opinion had not been changed. It bas come out that there are no specific chargee or allegations against the company; it was not, therefore, ina position to defend itrelf. If the company had intently violated its charter, he was in favor of pas- sing a law to legalize ite sets. Heobjected to the special committee composed of delegations from the very coun- tries interested. hoped it would be referred to the Committees on Judiciary, for the purpore of making the investigation Mr. Vax Troonp—The reference to the delegations named, it is eaid, was not ncerptable to the co ‘Thia, with him, was an argument in favor of th rence; thi ¢ the proper ones to investigate the eharges preferred Mr. Burs. (big). of Orange, said that some explanation, [o had an muc and rights as any other, but he as too sucted for Legislative investigation. favor of the refererce to a select committer, as pro by the gentleman from Nisgara, but decidedly op- dit reference to the delegation from the counties named. He wished for au investigation, it beyond suspicion—one that will give o all partion called fora diy ‘ a The question was taken to discharge 81 Committe cert Lo. be Van Baxtroonn his amendment Mir. Monnoy then : ¢ of five, bo be ep- pointed by the Chair, #hich w d to. Mr, Usperwoon reported bill in relation to Fire Tneureance Companies THU man caw Mr Hoyt (dem), of Vater, gave notice of a bill to amend the general banking law RILLS PASERD IN COMMITTER OF THE WHOLE. A bili ta continue the not to incorporate the New Yor Btete Agrioulvurel Society, and extend the charte: twenty years from April, 1 Mr. Warsn (dem,), of N “Y., moyed to strike out Lost, Only three voted twenty aad insert two years, in favor of the motion A bill to amend the not providing for taktng acknow- by ledgement of deeds, and other written instrument persons residing out of the State of New York endment adds prothonotaries of courts to t: alread, orined to give certifiontes, Ke, ani» izes such papers as have been certified to by pro° ter! 0 be read ty evidence, and to be recorded. A bill toamend the act im relation to documentary | evidence; 1830 fs ingerted instead of 1820. im the first ection, in relation to proof. THE NeW YORK STATE MILITIA The Committee rove and reported progress on the bill in relation to the First Division of the New York State Bilits The Houre then adjourned. Navigation Resumed—Sixteen Bouts Sunk, Lovivinur, Ianuasy St, 1861. Tho ice fe broken vp in ovr river, and navigation ty again opened, Boats left to day for New Orleans. Biateen coal boate were unk here this morntaz, in consequence of the breaking up ofthe ice, Loss 420,000 Murder nenr Canandaigua, Cavanpataua, Pebrasey 9, 1959 Me etter, six milon from this place, on, Paturday nial lost, by two mien, one of whom {a arr sated, ‘The other, i Blaterly, te yet at large. © puri? Lamport hes du reward of one hundred “joliors for his appre- ‘The officers are making diigent search for Lin riiculara we have not yet (earned. The Ohio Mii g-- Markets, Ke: cinwart, Feb. 1, 1962. 0, fering geadually,and 6 Je to-morrow, it is thought, n will be ¢uily resumed, £ Cevight for pork to New Orleans is eighty arge Unaliered, That on New Orleans very Vokes, Thigh Lad a Wadency to Chock sales somewhat, Telders of provisions are asking n farther al MORNING EDITION----TUESDAY, A mon by name of Thomas Kelly waa jnurdored ot | at Cleveland SPEECHES TO THE PEOPLE—MONRY PO'/RING IN— KOS* SUT DECLINES ALT. FURTHER BANQUETS AND COSTLY DEMONSTRATIONS, EFC Crreverasp, Fob 3, 1852 Governor Kossuth was this morning escorted from his lodgings, at the Waddell Louse, to the American Hotel, in front of which, some five thourand persons fad as- sembled, to see and hear the ilustrious representative of Hungary's oause. ‘The Magyar was welcomed by the Mayor of the city, in & speeoh of great length. In reply, Kossuth thanked the poopie for allowing him time to rest before addressing thom. Ie was liks an exhausted bird, crossing the foaming ooea n, which rested its tired wings by reposing itself upon a ship until it had become sufficiently restored to goon. Theirin- dulgence on his arrival was that ship; and ho was now beating his tired wings against the sympathy which he hed met. Hie had not oreated it, but oaly elicited it as the steel elicits the sparks that pre-exist in the fli He refused to promise to pronounce upon parti: cular questions, because it was not his business, Rerides, by creating discord among the people in pro- nourcing upon certain questions he would only do the work of Messrs, Hulsemen avd Bodisco; and he was not fool enough to become ihs tool of Kussia in that way. Kossuth expressed his natouishment at seoing euch a gathering where, a few years since, his names had never been beard Te was surprised to fad no many populeus cities where the Indian but yesterday, as it were, bad roamed with the scalping knife and tomibawk, Gentlemen, said be, if some body comes and asks me, “ Why do you not pronounce your opinion upon this or that party quertion?” “Why don’t you raise this or that standard?’ “Why do you not volunteer on this or that field?’ I anewer him, “I do not, pecaure it is not my business; 1 do not, because he who is grasping too much will ‘hold nothing ; I do not, because my hands ore already so full, that, should I try to greap whatever standard moro, all would fall down into the dust. Ido not, becaure I reapect your institution of self government --that roures of your iree- dom, power and happiness.” Gentlemen, love inde- pendence, as Washington loved his country aud country: menj—be energetic, ay Jackson war; and remember Fravkiin, who brought help to your shores, when your country was in need, and Washiogton himself almost diepsired of victory---though ho found no Russia to fight Lim, but found France to help him. Les the world not say that republics have no memory for re- ceived wid By being faithful to your past you ein have the glory of becoming the first nation on earth You will conquer the world to your principles Sir, [ thank you and the citizens of Clevelaad for this genar oua reception, I pray to God to bless your country with the fairest gifts of bappines#.and recommend to his mercy and your support my bleeding country, The address received with creat ent! mn At three o'clock this afternoon, Kossuth delivered his great speech at the Melodeon to an audience of ten hun- FEBRUARY 3, 1852, Bombardment of Jonnna by the U, 5. Sioop of War Dale, Bostox, Feb. 2, 1852 A letter from Captain Cutior, master of the hark Dol- phin, of Warren, Rhode Isiand, gives an account of the bom>atdment of Joanna, one of the Comoro Isles, on the coast of Africa, on the 6th of August last, by the United Beates sloop of war Dale, Commander Pearsall, for the unjust imprisonment of Captain Moorea, of the baric Maria, of New Bedford Destruction of the Ohio State House. Corvames, Onto, February 1, 1852 ‘This morning about a quarter past three o'clock, a tire wan discovered in the Senate Chamber of the | Stata House, and the garret and cupola were alto found to ba in flames — Betore the fire could be reashed, it buraed through the roof of the Benate Chamber. The firemen were driven out by the heat and smoke, and the whol chamber was speedily enveloped in Samos. Everytining Was destroyed except the cleri’a desk, which, with his valuable papers, wea saved, All the inoveables in tha lower house were elso raved. ‘Che total loss cannot yet bo estimated, Many old and valuable papers were de- stroved. ‘The fire ia eupposed to havo been the work of an in- cendiar; euth, till new rooms can be fitted up. Steamer Sunk by Ice In the Ohio Loviavinie, Fe 4 Tho rtenmer Warhington was rank at Kock Island, Ohio river, in conrequence of the toe. The cargo, which was chiefly iron, and the boat are a total loss owned in Pittsburg and there insured and crew were saved ‘The boats from below report many disasters by the ioe. &e 18! Lex passengers Meteorological Observations, BY MousEs TELKGKAPH, OFFIC® 16 Ward STARRY. Moxpay, Feb, 2, 1862 Bvrvaco, 104. M.--Barometer 29.60. Thermometer £2. Wind north. It is @ cloudy. but not unpleasant, 8P. M--Barometer 20.62, Taermoweter 00. Wind north. It is cloudy but very pleasant Rocuester, 10 A. M—-Wind northeast, Thermomea- ter 20. Bleighing never was better 5T MeItisacloudy evening, but not unpleasant Wind northwest, Thermomoter 28 Avnvns, 10 A M-It is a cold, but very pleasant memming, With some enow. Wind west, Thermometer 8 P. M.—I¢ is cloudy this evening, with a from the northwest, Thermometer 26. Bynacvak, 10 A. M.—TIt is @ pleasant morning, though cloudy, Wind northwest, Thermometer 22. $P M—Itisaplearant evening, with @ ett north- weet wind, Thermometer 26 Urea, 10 A. M.--It is cloudy. Thermometer 26 §P. M.—Ic ina clear. plearant evening. with a light wort wind, Thermometer wind Wind northwest dred and fifty persone, who had paid from one to three dollers admittance, so that he will not leave this section of the country without that material aid which is des- tined to supply the ainewa of war. He was met by deputation: from Lake county, who presented bim with five hundred dollars, as the raeasure of their eympathy for his country’s cause, Dir Brayton, chairman of a deputation from Painos- ville; Mr. Kalish, from the German Society; and Dr, Nevin, on bebalfot the I'ree Church of Cleveland, each “presented an addrers The Hon. Samuel Harkweather addressed Kussuth on behalf of the people arreanbled. Kosevth, in reply, said it was the one hundred aad fifty eixth time he had addreseed an American audieneo in ihe tongue he learned from Shakspeare, He hoped the time for speaking hed passed, and the time for action come, Business matters required his activity, but the jostrumentalities of that activity he could not reveal. as ic would be sendixg over to the enemies the plan of bat- tie. He called attention to the shares in the lunga- rian loan, which were now ready. That loan would surely, be repaid. Whe ealt mines of Hungary now yielded a re- venue to Austria of five mil'ions. Hungary, once free, that revenue would be incressed, and the loan cancelled ino year. Ie was told that certain religious deromina- tiona were opposed to his enuse—thnt there was a move- mext to ailenate those of leish extraction, Is was conscious that freedom could by nobody ba more beloved than by the sors of Erin, api | (bey could not side with despotiem. Desides, if despo- tiem should crusn Albion, would it make Erin free’ Ne who sides with despotism will become their slave, In conclusion, he apptied'the motto of Captain! Lawre “ Den't give up the ship,” and exhorted them not ehip of national independence. ra on behalf of the ladies was afterwards presented; also, a welcome to. the Capital at Golumbus, by R.A. Gillett. chairman of the joint committes. A'so an address by Dr. Aiken from tke clergy, all of whieh ed appropriate replic nner was exhiblied with the motto “ non inter p,”’ and w picture re nting the B: lon | and American engie, demolishing the Russian bear, while | the Avatrian byena was skulking away. Korenth addressed the ladies this evening. ir bealth is considerably impaired, and it is unsar- tein whe! i i ghit was his ia | tention to ne capital of Oaio, to. | mirrow, where #n enthusiastic reception awaits him | itis now said that he will departon Wedaesday. Ttis ught a ocnsiderable amount of material sid will be realized here—ail is enthusiasm ‘The feliowing is an extract from a letter of Kost to the committee at Cincinnati, with which Mr, Pulszky will tert 9 pgaion, illa- Allow mo to | j and whatever you may 66 objects, lub the amount be From the South. SOUTHERN POLITICS--IION. W. R. KING NOMINATED FOR THE PRESIDENCY IN ALALAMA—MISSISSIPPI U, S. SENATORSHIP—NON-INTERVENTION IN VIRGI+ NIA-- METHODIST ANNUAL CONYERENCE-~HOMI- c ETC. Barrimone, Feb, 2, 1852. ‘The Southern mail arrived this morning, with New Or- leans dates ns late as due; but to-nigbt’s mail brought | nothing from beyond Wathington. ‘The Democratic State Convention of Alabama haa no- | mineted Hon, William 2. King asa candidate for the Presidency. ‘The democratic members of the Louisiana Logislature bave called a convention to meet at Baton Rouge on the recond Tuerday in March, to nominate delogates to the Democratic Convention at Baltimore. The compromise resolutions, introduced by Mr Martin in the Louisiana Senate, bas been passed to a third reading. | A propetition has been Introduced inthe Loutsiana | Irgisisture, which proposes taking the sense of the people on calling a convention to adopt the new oonsti- tution, The Alabama Legislature has rejected the bill to ra- culate private banking, and aleo the Internal Improve- i sbama Union Convention proposes a National Union Convention, to be held at Washington on the se- are is atiil in a snarl about tha ation to oto an clection to fill the vacancy caured by General ‘s resignation. The House refused to conor. and 1 0¢ tent back @ resolutica to go into all the elections at once. | ‘This reeolution hoa not beem acted upon yet in the | onfsronse of the Methodist Church South uarreo on Wednerday le The resolutions introduced in the Vi ro | against the inte his country in th of | Furope, heve heon Inid on the table. on the ground it waa thexpedieat to touch upon th ject, A Dill Ly author! beca reported im the Vira ng a loam of $1,009 000 of State bonds, to enable nm to ectablith a ine of steamers bo 18. Charleston, rpoke the British priebeo, forty three days from lis. mab, and took from her the Rev. Goorg “T, passenger, and bearer of despatches from ted tates’ Manister at Litbon, and others trom | the Portugaere govecnment. He left the Wolfe in con- | requence of seme matinous coaduct of the crew. | On Bun day last, an altercation occurred in Richmond | county, 1h.0., between Jaco Brigham and D. M'innes, in whieh, the latter was shod dead by the formar. An arsival at Savannah, {20m Manianzas, reports freight aescarse, ‘There were thirty Ameticen and ono huadred | end seventy-one Britieh vescols in port. The Mew Orleans papers, received to day, state that | Jobr.D. Watkins, a planter, of De Seto count Hiss, | wea murdered, inst week, by his claves. The negroes Vroo arrested, and confessing the murder, thoy were | by the mob. | tion f4 re-opened to Baltimore, and tho steamer | started to-day for Poteraburg. The bark | 2 and other veseols which ger in the bay, have ved avait everal have been towed into Annapolis, Th peca, from Kéo, was ina mont dangerous condit & steamer was rent to her assistance from Annap Rallroad Cars still Crossing the Sasquoe hanna Rivers | Purrapecenta, February 4, U The ice fu the Saequehanua continues a6 fi any time this reason, and passengers, mai over Without the slightest difficulty, Tho railroad ¢ a perfect order, and thirty cars loaded with freight, | woighing tix tons each, crorred to-day. Vall of a Portion of the + ttorse Shoe” at Miogarn Falls. Nocera Panis, February 2, 1852. About two o'clock, yesterday afternoon, a large plese | ot the ‘Horse Shoe” Falls fellin, on tho Amerioan sido, Letween Goat Isiend and the Tower. | Fatal Explosion in the Charleston Ar: | Senn. i Cran et, Jam, 31, 1952. An explosion took place this 1 ag in tho United States Arseval in this city, Tho laboratory was blowa down, and @ Man named Ballecy killed, Navigation of the Ohio, Prrtoona, Fob. 2 1862 | ‘Tha river here is clear of ice, and in good navigublg | Codes, Haw pacaeis are yong daly | in which they were now ae | Cf tremor and trouble, owing to strong drinks | ta Legislature | Anany, 10 A, M--About elguteen inches of snow bas futien eince Saturday It is ® very pleasant morn- ing. Wind northwest, ‘Thermometer $1, Barometer 28 860. Bereury 68 8P.M.—Itiea fine, clear night. The sleighing is rather heavy, to day, in oonsequence of the late heavy full of snow. Wind northwest, Thermometer 27. Bu- rometer 29940 Mercury 68 nov, 10 A. M Thermometer 20. About four inches 0! snow fell last night. Wind north 8 P.M —Thermomater 20. It ia a clear and beautiful cvening--calm and cloudisen oo The Temperance Campaign. The New York City Temperance Alliance beld a public meeting last evening, in the Greene street Metho- dist Episcopai Church, for the purpose of advancing the chjects of the Bcciety by procuring the passage of a bill inthe Btote Legislature, elmilar in {ts provisions to ‘be Maine Liquor Law. ‘The attendance was by no means fo numerous an that of their previcus meetings curing the past week, though the eollection raised real- ized a much Jarger eum than at any of the others, The resident of the Committee rend end expounded the chjects and principles ef the aeeociation. Tueir designs in effect, would be to put down the spirit of rowdyism end roffianism which they now raw ao triumphant ia the public streets, and more particularly in the neighborhood mbled. Within afew blocks of them, at the present moment, in Broadway, was placed a strerg police force to keep down the outburst cf maddened excitement, worked up in tue mind of the ry ‘The Areembly will adjourn after the reception of [Cos- | Bhe was | > PRICE TWO CENTS. NEWS FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL or THE MERICAN STEAMSHIP HUMBOLDT AT HALIFAX. Four Days Later from Europe. THE BRITISH MINISTRY. Intelligence from India, STATE OF THE MARKETS, DY TELEGRAPH OFOR THE NOVA SCOTIA, MEW HRUNSWICR, Ame MAIN LINSA TO PORTLAND, AND THENCE OVER wad MERCHANTS’ Lane, 29 Wat BTRRET, Hativax, N.S, Feb. 2, 1352 The American steamship Humboldt, Captala Lines, put into this por! yesterday She left Havre on lh» morning of the Lith alt. | and Cowoa Roads the samo afternoon, bringing | London papera of that day. She has thirty-five passongers, and a valaable cargo of manufactured goods from the continent. ‘Tho Humboldt encountered a suscossion o heavy wouterly galos, and, in long. 30, damaged her rudder go badly as to causo great trouble ia stecring, and much delay. She putin hore to repair the damago, and has taken on board 200 tons of coal, having ovor two hundred of her old stook. Sho will probably leave at noon to-day, althougta it is now snowing hard and blowing a galo from the vertheast. January 1h, lat. 50 30, lon 23, saw a large steamer bound east. Tho steamer Iuropa arrived in the Mersey om the the 10th ult. ‘The London Times pnnounces that the next aoa- tion of Parliament will be oponedon tho 3d of Feb- tuary, by the (Queen ia person, and that the pre- font cebinet, without any further modification, is resolved to tace the difficultios of tho session of 1862. ‘The Times, however, gives no hope that Lord John Russel!’s government will survive the sossion; but plainly hints that it will spoodily fall before the accumulating diflionliies and opposition which i¢ must experience. All the overtures of the Russell administration to the leaders of the Poel party, for tho formation of a cealition, have been doclined by tho latter The Times recommends the modification of the ministry ia a broad and liboral sense aa tho only hopo of salvation for Lord John Nussoll; but there appears to be no chance of this advice being at pre- fent acted upon. ‘The London Daily Times, of the 12th inst., states, in reference to the Prometheus affair, that tho Bri- tish government will express to tho cabinet of Wash- ington, in frank and manly terms, their regret at what has occurrod, and testify in @ marked man. ner their disapprobation of the aggressors conduct; there ig no doubt, thorofore, the matter will be owicably arranged. Sir Harry Smith, Commander-in-Chiof at the Cape of Good Hope, has been auperseded by Major General the Hon. George Cathoart, Deputy Lien- tenant of the Tower of London. ‘The appointment is unfavorably received, as Major Gon. Cathoagt mob thrcugh the influence of intoxicating drinks, and thus the whole people of this cily are now in a state | During | the whole of the past yeur, while the whigs were in power, was there a single illegal groggery closed ia this | city? Netone, There are four tooasand of them now | open every Sabbath; and now that the democrats are in rule, there in aot a power put forth by them to acrast the | | | rpread of rom Cf devastation. Hence, there inna choice between the two parties, Christian mon, good men, and even bad men—rum drinkers, as weil as those who ab- ttain from the use of intoxicating drinks, have said:— | Is it night's it proper, that men who have any regard | for their families, or for the rarctuary, or for their con- roience, rhould etand till at home, ‘and paz no atten. tion to public meters! Is it right that we should go on thus, whep we have got the morai power and strength | to sweep all these vagabonds out of politionl existence at ence, and pu: forward righteous men to represent us? | purpore of bringing about such a state of sweeping out of existence all these grogge- | | rier, net cnly om the Sabbath day, but annihilating the trade altogether. Aud we hare enlieted in the cause | | wen of iron hearts and strong wills, wao wili not stay their bangs till the work is accomplished | Whe Hon. THs. N. Woonnvry was introduced to the eudience, and, in arpeech of considerable length, ra- lated the bistory of his delingusncies, while @ slave to | rum, up to the time when be had coms ferward in this | church aud rigned the temperance pledge wader the en- couragement of his friend Mawkins. He urged bis | pearers to Use all thei: exertions apd do what in the: lay to procure the passage of the prohibitory law, which | they wanted. ‘here isa clars of men in this city and | couuty, be ¢aid, who will thank you from the bottom of | their hearts if you get this law parsed. There are goad, pious, philauthrople men, who will thank you; but | there ie another olass who will thank you more desply | , and that is, the poor drunsards themeclve: ber in this city two hundred end fifty thourw i yes and childrea, who will rise up ‘ a bay will thavk you for prosecving 3a not only from moral, mental, phystenl destruction; trom the de jon which noverends. Lin alaw. ‘Chis is bold language; but { repen insist on it principally as @ patriot, ra a lover o} iy, ata gC no wouid like to see others hay cund bin. J upon it, es a fat children and the head of ahouseholl. Every mau a WOMBR, ever older, every Aimeri to instet upon it, ea not only the inter side—bis own counting room—his own legal o: ng conuected with the issues of 1 munity, rhali be protected tro ef tum. ally to the alandas ¢ dod, our Qed, " 6 whol Mr. Joun Ha audience on the € re, next « irinking, end the laine law. Tie Hitle igned the pl $ stop drinkin n be thoug’ ald stop with Tie bad Ie he ne if b cu tix w arod peers, wud te! tha time, draw bes when be lieved ct a After 7 pot drawa o all the news he had not. for " asleep y aame to the pledge he { fa portion of Mr. Ha Be int 4 his rowarks, to permit of un being ie this cows ned that puted in Ry it ont @ millions for the ty, and fifteen mill wertern portion of the ab awkins resymed his addres ‘al operations of the Maine Liquor Law Pollticel Lntellige t Woon enn vite Txuss Orre ne of Troy he ce. “8 held a meeting to te thanks to , to use t 0 aced and dign'tied,”’ ip bis espacity “Bb Brest masa meeting of his trick and 4 eens held eit n the oe urt house, at sing sympathy with the ¢ and thetr compatriot: conclusion of the me was adopted :— Resolved, Thab wo, eitix at cach of us will with our friends through Presidency Nowivation ov Sterns meeting in Jo. Davis ¢ lation was adopted, United Btates th dicate of the mominati office of Preeident of th Tre Tasty i TH ap lass as a cane atio party for the | arune -=The tariff resolution of th ate, asking for acditional duty on cowl as pasood im the cu on Wednesday, yw was end 14 nays 90 demoorate voting §% i and 1 whigs, Tae ners wae ail Gemoorats, has never bad any experienco in British warfare. No progress towards a settloment between the operative engincers and their employers had taken place, andon the Mih January, (thirty-eix firms closed their establishments—10,000 men were thas at © thrownout of cmployment. It waa ex- peeted that some steps would soon be taken to bring about a compromiro. Tho Crystal Palace is at last cleared out, and the vast area is seon to be thrown open to the public. It was thought probablo that the Marquis of Clanricarde would replace ihe Marquis of Nor- monby a5 Ambageador at Paris. In the evont of the latter joining the cabinct, he had arrived im Logland from Paris. A subscription was being made throughout the United Kingdom, for tho benefit of the widows and orphans left by the destruction of the Amazon. ‘The Queen contributed £150, and it was hoped $°0,C00 would bo raised. It is undorstood that J. hi. Uroskey, Eseq., the U.S. Conzul at Southamp- ton, has addreszed a letter by this steamer to the Mayor of New York, suggesting the propriety of commencing a subscription there. France. The President of the French Republic has issued a decree dissolving the National Guard through- but they are to be reorganized when the government may deem it meceavary for tho main- tena of public order. In sush case, the Presi- cent will ap;oint the Commandant, Colonels, and | Licutenant Colonela. It was doily expected that Louis Napoleon would declare himself Emperor; but it was felt that such | a stop would not add to the despotic power he af prevent exercises. enombers of persons wore boing shippod of nt swatups of Cayenae. ad also been issued, banishing V ecrecs istor 4ugo, Che tories of Fran n party, t rdiko colonies. The same decrees ordered the moval of General Changarnier, Lamoriciore, and iert, Girardin, and twelve and Aigoria, for security e gonorals had beem fortress of Ham, and escorted te overod for letting fo 1 parta, and Tho Vronck there was India and China, despatches, in anticipation of the overland Judian wail, had reached London, with os from Bombay to the 17th Desember. Dost Mohamed waa still alive. The northwoatern fi threatening state, Sir C. Camp- ¢ not having returnod. Tho Pritish troops errived at Rangoun, on the ih Oct, anda dolay of thirly-five days had o¢ red in complying with the British demands. n expedition was abandoned. Borabay tly tranquil, and money in aba sdance eason. Bills of exchango 28. 3)d_ por ru- o market ports had beon ¢,vordone. i were not rative and weve falling. Exports r o1 tton was abundant. Vreights to London 50s; Liverpool 403, The Markets. ‘The corn market ab Mark Lane, Lor.don, was very firm, ndenoy to am advance im prices for foreiga as One shilling a queer higher tomuch in tequent Sons. Float! ag oe Garter ais boid at an there Was fi cet an active bu the Beliast inne mu done. CorroON-At Tiverpool there has been av anir demand TY He Monday, the 12h ult., we 008 baler: ad on Tuesday, 4060 to 6,000 bales, of wicks 1,00) American were i — se Jan 13, 1968. res at S49 6d; De 2 Ceslon, 4s. to a, {yb reieg, Bicame