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7071. DOUBLE SHEET. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. AFFAIRS IN CONGRESS. ‘The Presidential Diseussion Continued in the House. MR. RICHARDSON FOR JUDGE DOUGLAS AND MR. BRECKENRIDGE FOR GEN, BUTLER. BUSINESS IN THE N. Y. LEGISLATURE. THE CANAL LETTING INVESTIGATION. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTIONS. nN. Caes in Loulsiana and Kentucky. PRESHETS—S ISASTER: ‘CKAMBOAT DISASTERS—ACCIDENTS, &e., &e., &e. TIURTY-SECOND CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasuiwatox, March 10, 185 PETITIONS—THE COLLINS STRAMERS, ETC. Mv. Cuaxne, (whig) of R. I. preeented a petition from Rhode Island, in fuvor of additional aid to the Collins line of steamers. RELIEF VOR THE RESCUERS OF PERSONS ON MOARD THE CALE GRIMSHAW, Mr. Srwany, (free soll) of N. Y., presented petitions for and against the extension of Woodworth's patent, Mr. 8, also reported a bill for the relief of those who res cued She passengers and erew of the ship Caleb Grimshaw. ‘THE EXHIBITORS AT THE WORLD'S FAIR, Mr. Bropriran, (dem.) of Pa.. from the Committee on Claims, reported adversely on the petitions praying that theexpenses of the American exlubitors at the London ¥uir, may be paid by the United s THE CENSUS AND APPORTIONMENT ACT. Mr. Downs, (dem. of Lu., from the Judiciary Com- mitice, reported & bill amendatory of the Census and Ap- portionmont act. Mr, Brapnvny. (dem.) of Me., submitted a minority re- port. and also a resolution declaring that. in the opinion of the Senate, the States. at the next Presidential elec- tion, shall be entitled to votes equal to their number of Senators and Representatives, under the apportionment and census of 1850. Mr. Davis, (whig) of Mnes., asked if the committee had considered the fact that. if their construction of the constitution was correct. the electoral colleges would be chosen under one apportionment, while tho House of Rep- resentatives, which. under the constitution, might have to elect the President, have been chosen under a different apportionment? Mr. Dowsa said the committee had considered that point, and had come to the conclusion that, it did not a fect the question, The constitution required the votes to be cqunted while Congress was in session; and thus, should the election devolve upon the House, it must in- evitably be a House elected two years before.’ The resolu- tion waa unanimously reported by the committee, ‘The resolution was then adopted. ‘The bill reported by Mr. Downs gives California but one representative, Messrs, Brapaury and Gxver made a minority report, thinking she ought to have two representatives, NEW PORT OF ENTRY PROTOSED. Mr, Chemmss. (dem.) of Ala,, offered a resolution of in- quiry ag to the propriety of making ‘Tuscumbia, Alabama, u port of entry. Adopted. RIVER IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Gwin, (dem,) of California, offered a resalution, ling for a copy of Captain Sitgreave's report of expen- ditures on Severn and Colorado rivers. Adopted. THE 1OWA LAND BILL Waa taken up. and Mr. Bortann, (om.) of Ark. ad- dressed the Senate for an hour and a half in support of this Dill. and also of a liberal policy to land States, who have now to suffer under the great disadvantages of an im- mense body of untaxable lands in their midst, PERSONAL EXELANATION—MESSRS, STOCKTON AND SEWARD. Mr. Stocxrox. (dem.) of N. J.. rose to « personal expla- nation. He read that part of Mr, Seward’s specch yes- terday in which he was referred to as presiding in the triple capacity of Senator, Commodore, and General. at the Congressionsl banquet in honor of Washington and dishonor of Kossuth. in which he said he would not vote for a treaty such as Washington proposed to the Senate, in 1792, to be made with the Algerines. He pronounced that speech aa impertinent and mendacious—as contain- ing t charge of dishonor—and that he would ‘malignant’ |. aliudeto ita author in the most contemptuous lat possible, were it not that the rules of the Senate forbade it. ‘The speech could not deceive any one, unless. perhaps, the Dutch, in whove language he understood it was .to be printed, Mite, Sewanp replied. and explained his speech. He did not suppose any une here would, at this day, vote for such a treaty. Mr. Stockton enid he would vote fifty or one hundred thousand dollara. if required. to effect the release of any American citizens, and would then whip the power that imprisoned them. Mr. Sewanp thought that no one would now have voted for the treaty, He then explained his allusion to the Congressional banquet. and disclaimed all and every thonght. feeling or design, to attribute to the Senator from New Jersey any want of honor, integrity or pro- priety. He disclaimed, earnestly, auy design 10 say one word to wound the Commodore ‘ings, and expressed towards him the warmest emotions of respect and kind- ness, SIf there was anything remaining unexplained or unretracted. he cheerfully withdrew whatever was objec- tionable to the Senator. Mr. Srocxron expreeved himself satisfied with the ex- ylanation. Had he known the Senator's feelings before he spoke. he would not have said what he had. Ie wished now that what he had said could be forgotten and ex- punged, The matter here dropped. Mr, Cass got the floor on the Railroad bill, and then, viler a short Executive seesiou. the Seuate adjourned. House of Representatives, Wasnineton, March 10, 1852 OREGON TERRITORY, Mr. Lane, delegate from Oregon, introduced a bill to amend the act establishing 2 territorial government for Oregon. Refererd to the Committee on Territories, THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY—THE CAPITOL. C., made an ineffectual of the library and Mr. Cuisomay (whig) of N efort to take up the bills for the the extension of the Capitol. The House went into Committee of the Whole on the #tate of the Unien, on Hi HOMESTEAD. BIL CLAIMS OF SENATOR DOUGLAS OR THE PRESIDE Mr. Rrewarosox (dom,) of UL at the democrats Iltineis d ot some presentative when a orite con of Uhat State (Senator Douglas) is assailed <n this floor, to meet and repel all charges, whether made directly or indirectly, He then rep vidge, ind vead Chat part of the gentieman’s remarks wit reference to the gentleman who weut on a pilgrimage to Kentucky, with the alleged object. of driving Ge: Hutler from his own soil, and diegracing him by ende ing Lo fasten on Lim corrupt political intrigues, and ing inthis, returned, bought up the Democratic R astuiled Gen. Butler and others. and cvlogizedM does the gentleman intend th: vemarks that the pilgrimage to Ken- | tucky was procured or advised by Judge Dough: o, Fask that Judge Douglas) be acquitted of all partici- pation in it Me qT eh against Judge Dou wobod: Mr . (dem.) of Ky., replied that Mr. on'and draw whatever inference lh emarke, Hoe had made no charge and therefore he had to aequ crannson would state to the geatleman from . With the utmost candor, that itis not at al times the moet advantageous way to T don't charg aihing.”” He would rather bear it said, “Leharge yo with such and such « thing.” than to listen to inuondoe and insinuati th y. by authority, tha yo sar as the pilgrimage to Kenticky is conecrned, of which Mr. Bre had spoken, Judge Douglas knew nothing xi assented to it in no way, Tt was matter of pr ogret Liat language was used in that connexion, which amounted Wo a charge, After the Janu- ary number of the Denocratic Review appeared. Judge Douglas ealed on many democrats to induce thens to use thelr influence to make the editors desist from # propoved come in the Pebruary numb Hrouslas sent. o. telegraphic. dispstcl “ders. who replied that the dispat General Butler, and condor compe it had been eariicn ived. it could not th ene word Of the art wosphere of W poke of the impo democratic party ved him yprietory rutiony in’ th od wnt def date nf tho win that Judge Douglas fuer he was nominated, fd that Judge Donglas was now bout would go ut Mr. Rrentanpsos # viaht to be, bud entertains mo jwetility towards the other expiants to thal ofice, Mr, Burcarxmoce wade 9 dinving reexpitulatod that part of bis remarks relative to the Demneratic b and stating the ing Which in giuenced hin to counnent upon fie article, and mention personel explmation udge Douglas’ namie in connection with che samo, & con ‘yersition took place between him (My. Breckenridge) and watdson ay to the time Judes Douglas signed the the Revie hed no means opt by his receipt dwnuary, although mimber of 6 Dow int this may be an error Mr. Barexexeaper, thought the gentleman was right in the conjecture that this might uot be the date; the 6th of Februaty would be the exact time, j Mir. Bronanosos replied, if the weceipt was right, his fory yeare of Vrom poverty, and without influential gicnds, he bad altained as proud a po» as any manin | tt tated other churros, and sid that Sw Hidate for the Prosidenoy. and b Mr. Barexennipoe resumed, denying that he had made ‘An aseault on any! and saying that the gentleman himself had denounced the tone of the articles in the Re- view. He declared himself to be di-posed to promote har- mony in the democratic party; and for this reason he had condenined the attacks on the prominent gentlemen of the Ma Wakawon (whig) of Mo.. obtained the floor. He would not discuss the qualifications of the various candi- dates for the Presidency. Tie had no doubt his own party will present some able and patriotic man, whose ability and patriotirm are known to all, ie then «poke in favor of a grant of lauds to Maine, to build « railroad in that State, aga link of the European and North American Rail- road, the many advantages (0 be devived from which he enumerated; and, in couciusion, he avowed himself in favor of giving lands to setual settlers. and for purposes of interna) improvements; but some system should be estab- lished to prevent abuacs, ‘The committee then roso. THE CONGRESSIONAL LINBARY, ‘The House took up. and passed, under the operation of the previous question, the Senate bill appropriating $72, 000 for repair of the Library of Congress THE DEFICIENCY MLL—CATIYOL EXTENSION, FTC. Mr. Houstox, (dem.) of Ala., moved that the Home- atead bill be postponed until Wednesday next, fur the pur- pose of taking up tho Deficiency bill. Mr. Jonson, (dem.) of Tean., replied. The dopart- ments deserve very little favor at the hands of Congress, because they go ‘on contracting debta, notwithstanding Congress has withheid certain appropriations, and they now come here and dictatorially ask for money. He wus willing to accommodate Mr, Houston, by astenting that the Homestead bill shull go over to vext Wednesday Mr. Sraxron (dem.) of Kentucky. objected. and said. if members would turn their eyes to the galleries, they would see the justice of taking up and passing the bill for resuming the work on the Capitol extension, Those mon in the galleries are mechanics and laborers, who have been induced to ceine hither by the government to do the work, They are without the means of support, and they have come here, to-duy, to witness the effect of your ac tion, Mr. Hovsron replied that the House ought to act on the Deficiency bill. whether they were going to pass it or no He would ask whether it was more important tha a job should be given to these workmen, than that appro tions should be made for the support of troops to pro- «migrants on their way to Oregon and California, and to protect the government drafts from being dishonored ? Mr, Warsn (whig) of Maryland, favored tho taking up of the bill for extending the Capitol. Some of the work- men have even sold their beds, to buy bread. To talk of tho sufferings of other people in comparison with theirs, is an insult to them, Mr. Jonnsoy. of Tenneréce, would yield the palm of sympathy for the m ies to no one. No man was more their friend than he. but he reprobated this appeal Tle suggested that. by unanimous con- mimittee of the Whole be discharged from the further consideration of the Extension of the Capitol bill, ore made that motion, Unanimous consent was not ven. Mr. Staxtey (whig) of N. C., moved a resolution that the debate on tho Homestead bill close to-morrow, at three o'clock. He wanted the country to Know who are responsible for delaying the pubiie business. Pending the yeas and nays, on the resolution, the Teuse adjourned Affairs in Albany. APPROPRIATION FOR COLORED EMIGRANTS T0 LIBERIA — CRYSTAL PALACK—TESTIMONY RELATIVE TO THE CANAL LETYINGS—U. 8. DEPOSIT FUND—EXECU- TIVE MANSION—CONTINUED REFUSAL OF THE AUDI- TOR TO PAY DRAPTS OF THE CANAL COMMISSIONERS —OFFICER ARRESTED BY THK ANTI-RENTERS— APPOINTMENTS, ETC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THF NEW YORK HERALD, Axsayy, March 10, 1852. ‘The special business in the Senate to-day, was the discussion cf the.bill making an appropriation of ten thousand dollars a year, for ten years, to assist persons of color who may desire to emigrate to Liberia. Mr, Beckman (whig). who is one of the managers of the New York Colonization Society. spoke very long and elo- quently in support of the proposition, He gave a glowing pieture of the republic of Liberia, spoke of its rapid pro- gress in civilization. and contended that it is the only place on earth where the colored man can enjoy the rights of humanity and the possession of office. ‘The bill was opposed by Messrs, Cornell and Pierce (democrats); the former on abolition prineiples, and the latter, so far as he went, upon financial coneiderations—believing that the impoverished condition of the treasury forbade the idea of making contributions for any charitable or bene- yolent purposes whatever. The discussion will be re- sumed to-morrow; but from what has already fallen from enators, it scems quite likely that the Colonization Society will not obtain the appropriation. The New York Crystal Palace bill passed the Senate unanimously, Under the dircetion of a resolution of the Assembly yea- terday, Mr, Moas reported the testimony taken before th joint committee to investigate the alleged fraud in th crnual lettings. The testimony is transmitted by Senato Conger, chairman of the committee, who says it was fivally closed on the 8th instant, and that the report or reports upon the same will be submitted as soon as the can be prenared. which will probably be about Monda next. The testimony is in the hands of a printer, an will make twenty-five or thirty newspaper columns, an be out to-morrow. The Comptrolier informs the House that there isa ba- lance of $22 567 82 of the United States deposit fund not invested in bonds and mortgages. but is in bank. at three and a half per cent interest. The bill to provide for the erection of a Governor's man- sion was passed. after striking out Mr. Holt's ludicrous proposition that the building should contain “ four walls.”” The Auditor of the Canal Department still refuses to pay drafts of the Canal Commissionors, justifying himself in the refusal of Judge Cady to express ‘an opinion as to the validity of the lettings, in the force of the wariness of the Canal Board, which betrays their doubts. It can hardly be expected. he suys. “that the Auditor should decide, ina case of so much doubt. that a contract is valid, which may hereafter be pronounced otherwise.” ‘The Canal Board has adopted a resolution in relation toa circular of the Chief Engineer, in which they do not. in any manner, express any opinion of the validity or in- validity—the completeness or incompleteness—of the canal contracts, This subject is becoming more mys- tificd aud befogged every day. Where will the matter end? ‘The officer who was sent in the anti-rent district to serve @ process, wa sted on a charge of threatening Vife. He was tal before a magistrate, and, in default of the payment of a fine, was brought to this city and com- mitted to prison, iast night The following are among nouced:— Notanins.—Brooklyn—Cornel| S_ Franklin, Thomas J. Northall, Edward Seymour, Charles Ueary Thompson, Thon R. Mercein, J. Lewis Taylor, Albert C. Walsh, Geo. F, H. Youngs, Benj. F. Morven, Samuel P. Cogs i ‘lummer, and Theodore Hinsdale. New York— William Smith Jr.. Jirah Bull, Jongh L, Clark, Thos. A. Richmond, Nathaniel B. Hoxie, Charles H, Smith, John IL, Glover, Charles A, Davidson, Folker J. Beck, George W. Wright, William H. Grenelle, Gardiner Spring, George W. Morrell, and A. Robertson Rogers. Rensse- Philander Wells. Silas i e, and Frederick the appointments an- ak Manaen or Hovse or Reeve cnesren—Aloxander Keleey. Corimisstonen Gevenar, New York—Daulel Lice THE ANTI-N FROM ANOTH ENTERS. CONKESPONDENT Aumasy, March 10--P, M, Yager. (who was assaulted by anti-renters yesterday.) way brought to the county jail, this morning, in custody, havi en sentenced by Justice Slade, of Berne, to pay vfine of ten dollars for an uit on one Malier, ‘The fine was paid, and Yager rales NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Ausany, March 10, 185: AMERICAN AND MEXICAN BT RAM COMPANY. A petition wae pi nted to incorporate the American aud Mexican Steam Navigation Company. THE CRYSTAL PALACE. Mr. Bancoex (whig) presented a petition against th Crysial Palace bill rhe STATUTES Mr. Vaxpenwinr (dem,) gave notice of a bill to revise the Sietutes of the State. as also did Mr. Beexstan (whig), RAILMOADS: ive to the Syracuse and Binghamton, and wae referred. to he ro ‘he Vill rele \ilany and Susquehanna railrout po ted complete VHP CRYSTAL MALACE RUT chill Lo incorporate the A ion of the Industry of all Nat cook moved tor omni Mr Brenan sopporied the bill, and op commitment, and said the opposition eame tr n {nstitut het not w u wtion for th ns, COMIDE UD, Pxhib Ban- edd (he re. the Aune- T some debate th econpting was passed, by ayes Fou PMIGRANTS 1 » of the W oneideration of the bil to make pnts of color from thi motion to ste » the ion of id of k the Moor in opposit «l to the reeog (dem) be tom of drat such a project look with grent whether w caution to the finances of the State. an could pass this bil with an eye to ile b PUL in forces He called attention to the report of Comptroller Wright, presented a few doy udain the porition he assumed. He | Senators to divest th bis pureed and per He referred to Che bill n vrvivors of jomal prc New York volunteers; Ul 7 e Colored Home, and the nu bills whiek hove in view the asestance of the Ktate, A law waa pending in the lower Honse to provide for he erection of id residence for the Governor, wad would var statement was correet; if wrong, U mey ov may nol be wiherwiew, aud a peajeet bas been mooted fora trigonometrical and gesdatic survey of tho Stato—s ject which would involve the outlay of «eum ond the power of any man, or set of men, to ostimate, With ail these Le ky view, he did not see how the Stato could meet eve ‘the demands upon her finances. Should the ure conclude to pass all theso laws, or @ pri portion thereof, the taxes of thia State would, of ty, augment, and the be called upon to make up the de- ficiency.” He objec th to the principles of is bill, selecting the colored men as the peculiar beneficiares of the great State of New York. He could see no right or justice in the principle applicable to this bill of aiding African colonization, that could not apply with equal jus- tice tothe fore tres for California. He could see no practical good which would reault from the enactment of this law, and looked upon it as an attempt to continue the negro in his present condition, and give credence to the idea that for the colored race there is no hope; that he must romain in his present debased and degraded situ- ation; that he must looked upon as an outcast, and unworthy the notice of the white man, Ho looked upoa this bill as secking to engraft upon the policy of this State the inhuman practice of adding to the degradation of this class, Mr. Bexwman (whig) followed, Te admitted that the State of New York was indebted to the colored man, He would take issue upon that point. The State of New York did owo them much, and this bill was to remunerate them. ‘The constitution, which cach Senator bad sworn to observe, of itself degraded the colored man, and, he thanked God, without hia consent, as he had not voted for ils passage, Ie proceeded to show the extent of the slay trade, and depicted its horrors with great effect. From 4 compilation prepared in Bngland, which went throug cleven years, up to 1849, it wus salisfactorily ascertained that 684.786 persons had been stolen from the African coasts, and told into bondage, with the exception of on hundred and twenty odd thousand that had died on th Another statement shows conclusively that {1 twelve years upwards of 1,250,000 huma beings had bee : seixed by the slave tradcrs, part of whom had been go | into bondage. while at least one half of that number had dicd during the period alluded to, Mr. B, alluded to th Colonization Seeicty, and their efforts to improve th condition of the colored man, and mado a statement r+ lative to the settlement of Liberia, and its progres ‘There are, at the present time, about 10.000 persons at th settlement, of whom 3. are civililized, and 7,000 a like children—emancipated slaves, who are yet o be taught the principles of their new home. And their constitution was a noble document. It secured to all classes and sects—the Catholic, the Bap- tist, the Methodist, and the Presbyterian—all, all are allowed to judge and worship for themselves, no- cording to their ov views. Their constitution is a model paper; and, said Mr. B., one of its provisions is, that no white man shall ever vote or hold office in the infant republic of Liberia, And was this not proper, was it not just? Senator B. then recurred to the meeting of the colored friends and encmies of the project. He suid, after he had listened with interest to the remarks of an intelligent Albanian, (Wm. I. Topp.) and their colored man, who had been to Liberia, and favored the Coloniz- tion Socie ra teplied to Mr. Topp, who accused him of betraying his brethren, and acting to the great injury of his colored fellows, when it he would remain true to the cause at home, claiming his rights, he should hold a seat in the Legislative halls side by side with the whito man—the colored colonizatio replied by saying that he might hold a seat in the Senate, and with the white man deliberate; but when tho adjourn- ment came, and the threshold of the door had been crossed, equality would cease; the white man would go to Congress Hall, whilse he must go to Dean street; for, raid he, they would not allow me to sit at the same table with the white man, no matter how much money I might have in my pocket. Senator B. continued further to repeat the arguments of the colored man, in vindication of his own position, and to show that it would prove of incalculable benefit to the colored race. Mr. Bristow (dem. ) followed, taking ground against the bil. and before concluding, gaye way for a motion to re- port progress, which was carried, ‘The Senate afterwards adjourned. CORRECTION—THE NEW YORK GRADE HULL. It was stated, afew days since, that the New York Grade Dill, making permanent the grades of avenues and streets in New York, had been rejected in the Senate. This, it appears, was a mistake. ‘The bill was originally paseed in the Senate, in January; sent down to the As- sembly; amended there, and returned to the Senate on the dd inst. ‘The Senate concurred in the amendments, end the bill passed, as amended, unanimously. Assembly. Axsany, March 10, 1852. REPORTS ON BILLS. Mr. Hvrena (whig), of Kings, reported favorably on the bill relative to sight bills of exchango; also, on the bill amending the Revised Statutes, and exempting the property of ministers from taxation; also, on the Dill re- lative to indictments for libel, and the trial of the same; and also on the bill relative to the Judges of the Supreme Court. REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE: OF INVESTIGATION ON THE CANAL LETTINGS. Mr. Moss (whig) of Niagara, from the Joint Select Committee on the Canal Frauds, reported the whole of the testimony taken to the 8th instant, when it was closed. ‘The report will be forthcoming at an carly day. DUNDEE SALT Work Mr, A. SsuvH (whig) of Chautauque, reported a Dill to test the availability of the Dundee Salt Works. EXEOUTIVE MANSION The bill to provide for the building of a Governor's houte was passed. STATE LIORARY. The bill relative to the State Library was recommitted. RELIEF BILLS, Bills were passed for the relief of Peter Beeker, W. A. n. Bogardus,Samuel Beil. J. P. Smith, and Rogers and nyton, A reoces was then taken. AFTERNOON SESSION. KINGS COUNTY AFFAIRS. ‘The committee of the whole had under consideration the bill to extend the time to collect taxes in Kings coun- ty. Also, the bill to reduce the fees of the Sheriff of Kings county, and the keeper of the cells in Williams- burg. MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. The bill to amend the lew relative to mutual fire in- surance companies, was taken up. It permits the with- drawal of premium notes at any time. After a debate, it ‘was ordered to a third reading. Adjourned, Connecticut State Temperance Convention, New Haves, March 10, 1852, The delegates to the Temperance Convention assem- bled at Brewster's Half, at ten o'clock this morning. 8B, Tiudeon, Erq., of Hartford. presided A desultory debate arose upon some remarks in regard to the political press of this city. ‘The committee appointed to question candidates whether in favor of the Maine Law or not, reported affirmatively from the whig candidates, except Mr. Strong ; also, from the free soil, except Mr. Webb. No answers from the democratic nominees. ‘A series of resolutions were passed ; among them, one in favor of the enactment of the Maine law, and one de- preeating the official conduct of Governor Seymour, in relation to the legislative action on the subject of the liquor trade. P. T. Barnum and Dr. Jewett addressed (he conyen- tion From four hundred to five hundred people were in at- tendance A vote to support the temperance nominees of ali parties pasted unanimously, Dr. Jewelt recommended # concentration of action upon the nominees most likely to succeed, = Meetings in Brewster'¥ Hall and the University Church were held this evening. in favor of the temperance cause, and were Largely attended. Movements for Cass. LOUISIANA STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION New Onteans, March 8, 185: The Louisiana Democratic Convention have elected de- legates to the National Convention, who are fayorable to Lewis Cass for the presidency. KENTUCKY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Lovisvitie, Murch 10, 1852, The Democratic Convention met Fortorday, u on & division there were 101 in favor of Cass for the lency, and 72 for Douglas, Mr. Buchanan's name was with: dawn. Cass electors were appointed. ts of Kossuth, AT LOvIS Lovrs, Mo., March 9, 1852, ‘Vhe steamer F'mperor arrived here at half-past seven thir evening, with Kowuth on board. He was escorted to the Manters’ House by some companies of German volun- i ARRIVAL IMMATERTAL AID FROM LOUISVILLE. Lovrsvinin, Ky ed in this cily. for the Kos hi will The mmount of money re suih fund, by benefits, Lorely amount to $1,500 a and de ations, apece Fatal Accidents in Philadelphia, Pur apecenia, Mareh 10. 1 Yorterday moon, a hoy about nemed Robert Hurst, while on his cnushed to death hy the falling of Uh y build destroyed hy af and South et race of Jed until night, when the ruins of the wail w ved. and rst bis bi wad then the body twas di wn, named doln Leteh. was yesterday ny fro the hind story window of a house, while ining Wilding was on fire Release of the Steamship A q Bowvors Maveh 10, 185 { emoggling from the steamship America, this day appraised at $240,000, by three re, appointed by Judge Sprague, of the Uni District Court, Honda were procured hy Mi Lewis. (he agent of the coapany, ang {le verse) was Forcedaged fo bee officers. New Hampshire Election, THE ELECTION OF TH DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR, AND THE PROBABLE KLECTION OF A Di- MOCRATIC MAJORITY IN THE LEGISL ATURE—UNITED STATES SENATOR. Corcorn, March 10, 1852. ‘The returns of the election in this State. yesterday, #0 far as received, 'show that Dr. Noah Martin, the domo- cratic candidate for Governor, is elected, it is thought, by ® majority of from 500 to 1,000. The returns from 134 towns give the following result :— Martin (dem.) +» 19,498 Sawyer (whig) 11 Atwood (free soil). ++ 5,892 20,103 Democratic minority.......sscceeeeeeeee GOS ‘These figures, compared with the returns of last year, show a democratic net gain of 2,967. The same relative gain, in the towns to come in, will elect Martin by about 1.000 majority, The whole vote will not exceed 60,000. Atwood, the free soil candidate, loses in almost every town, In New Boston, where he rosides, there iy a complete re: yolution against him. In about 100 of the 150 towns heard from, the free soil vote falls off from last year’s—in some cases at least one THE LFGISLATURE. Six democrats are certainly cloeted to the probably eight. no choice, ‘The returns from 123 towns elect to the House of Rep- resentatives :-— Whigs and free soilers. Regular democrats. Senate, ant In most of the other districts there ix Total elected ivishurets fs There was no choice in twenty-two towns. ‘The nearly three hundred members in a full house; quently there are at least a hundred members yet to be elected or tobe heard from. ‘The Patriot dem.) claims there will be a democratic majority of from ten to twenty in the House. ‘The Statesman (whig) on the contrary, says the prospect for the House i8 far more flattering thin that for Governor, and if Concord be carried to-day, ly as yestorday, the ogi: miy be kept beyond their reach, The coalition between the whigs and frce soilers has given them a number of representatives. The democrats had largo pluralities in all the manufacturing towns. ‘The whigs and free eoilers have formed u coali- tion to elect six representatives, to-day, and the most strenuous excrtions are making by botli parties. Coxconn, March 10—Noon. Additional returns received thia morning at the Patriot office, show a net gain of six democratic representatives, ‘There appears to be no doubt that the democrats will haye the House by a decided majority, even if, the coalition in this city should succeed to-day in electing their six rep- resentatives, Legislature now at Whigs and free soiler Regular cemocraty.... ‘There was no choice in twenly-cight towns The result.so far as the Legislature is conce considered important. as that body is to elve States Senator in the place of John P. Hale, whose tern expires on the 3d of March, 1853. MISCELLANEOUS. Albin Beard, (whig) was clected Moderator in Nashua, over Hon. Charles 8. Atherton, (hunker) Inte U.S. Sena- tor. . 87 a 2 popular branc! ds as follows:. Items from Baltimore. EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIFE-—-STEAMER SUNK, AND GREAT LOSS OF PROPERTY, ETC. Bartimonr, March 10, 1852. Two back Southern mails Were received to-night, which {we learn that the steamer Mary Kingsland, which exploded her boilers below New Orleans on the 3d inst., killed George Harncy, the engincer; Geo. Swiler, the pilo and three of the deck hands. and seriously injured a nuin- ber of others. By the sinking of the steamer Jefferson in Arkansas, property to the value of $150,000 has been lost—the grenter part of it was government stores, Dates from Mexico to the 14th ult. are contained in the New Orleans papers, but the news only relates to Indian depredations and mail robberies, Great Freshets LARGE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY 1 JOHAR Canasonanie, March 10, 1852 The Canajoharie Creek broke up last night, and nearly drowned the village of Canojoharie. The first stories and basements are full of water and ice, ‘The creek bridge was carried away, and a large amount of merchan- dise was either entirely destroyed or much injured. ‘The ewuse of tho accident was the neglect of the State officers to break up the aqueduct, and cut out the ice lodged there by previous freshsets. ‘The amount of loss has not yet been ascertained. ROYED AT CANA- HIGH WATER AT SELS CARRIED OFF &C. qn ano. March 10, 1852. A considerable freehet occurred here to-day, and the ce moved down in a vast body, carrying with it the teomer Globe. propellers Tilinois ‘and Buffalo, and th schooner Hope, all of which were above the shipyard. A dam of ice formed about a quarter of a mile from the mouth of the creek, near Burgess’s Elevator. where the ‘vessels struck, and remained fast. If this gives way they will go into Lake Erie. The weather is warm, and the prospect is that the creek will be clear in three or four we ee Tolls Reduced on the Miami Canal. Crvern ati, March 10, 1852 The Board of Public Works have reduced the tolls on the Miami Canal, from Cincinnati to Dayton, to two mills per mile on. all ‘articles; and from Dayton to Cincinnati to half a mill per mile, being a reduction of from three to eight mills, and making a difference of fonrteen cents on a barrel of flour. ‘The object is to compete with the Cin- cinnati and Dayton Railroad. Catherine Hayes at the South. New Onvrans, March 8, 1 Miss Hayes has gone to Natchez, whence she will visi Mauphis. Louisville, and other places in that direction Meteorological Observation BY MOREE'S MAGNHTIC LINE, OFFICE CORNER OF WALL STREPT AND NROADWAY, Wepxrapay, March 10, 1852. Bevvaro. 9 A. M.—Barometer 29.57, Thermometer v3. Wind northwest, It is a clear and pleasant morning Rocnrsten, 9 A. M.—Wind northwest rmomoter 80. It is pleasant. but there isa stvong contrast to the warmth of yesterday Avnurx, 9 A. M s a beautiful morning. Wind north, Thermometer Syracuse, 9 A, M.—tIt is a cloudy morning. Wind weet. Thermometer 34 Unica. 9A, M.—It is a clot Wind weet. Thermometer 35. A.uaxy, 9A. M.—It is cloudy and sunshine together this morning. but it is quite pleasant. Wind northwest Thermometer 42, Barometer 20.910. Mereury 76. Troy, 9 M.—It isa very fine morning, but # little cloudy. Wind northwest. ‘Thermometer 40. Now Onteans, March 8.—The weather here i like, ly and unpleasant morning. ummer Hon, Howell Cobb, of Georgia, EECH BEFORE THE TAMMANY On Tuceday evening last. special meeting of (he Tam- many Society was held at the old wigwam, at Tammany Hall, for the purpose of giving a reception to Bro. Howell Cobb, recently elected Governor of Georgia. A suppex was prepared, and after the ce jonies of the Soviety were closed, the banquet room Was thrown open to those outside anxious to see and be introduced to the distin- guished guest, After eating, and partaking pretty liberally of cham- pagne, the Grand Sachem, Col. Daxien EB. Desavan, eallod to order, and requested the brothers and others to fill their glasses for asentiment. He was about to propose the health of Governor Cobb, their beloved brother, whose services in the cause of the democracy were known all over the land—formerly Speaker of the House of Repre- SOCIETY sentatives, and now elected ¢ showing in what high appreciation he wi own State and in the Union at large. When he saw the flag of ececesion hoisted, he determined to meet the danger in his own person, He became a candid: —-on the principles of the consti yromice measures adopted hy Congress hy the horns, became a candidate for ‘ and was supported by all who of there States, He took oif his coat a work in good earnest. By the result ¢ qaeut question that then agitated the © on Union prinei- if fund the com. He took the bull in the person of Judge Cobb, the cham tional principles. who had ay mt tl in the present day to sustain thove principle ‘The Crand Sachem conciuded by givin a toast Our Distinguished Guest and Brother—Goveracr ( ; nthe cansvof Lis co upport of every tt ut within the wills of ded by bis warm, wren and Lusia tie friends,* he vorst Was received with the grow Cov then eaid—T feet deep grat thing you tide eveuia onor you have just 1 my health, Tt i vol T Ww “you want f uth. I therefore, tn reply to exiug remarks of the Grand Sachem, cfler n few on the pact history and the pwobable future of the party in the Southern @tates faced not © Of Uhit assembly, that Pam devoted to thal catwe which js Known as the eattse of t ‘y end the comti on. In congection willy at priceples Dhavy bon to ij gH well Ka vtenthinsiaam and | any doubt; but you have called my attention to that more Fray gear which has divided, and may continuo to divide, the ge of this country, and which recently hung over tho republic, the destruction of the noblest fabric ever ereeted by human wisdom, ‘O- fess no greater sagacity than my fellows around mo; but, in the carlier stages of this movement, L thought’ that there was one line of policy which would save the consti- tution from violation and the Union from ruin, and that policy was marked out by the charter of democratic prin- ciples. (Applause.) Those were the principles that we rallied for in the Presidential campaign of 1848—those on which the democracy of the whole Union, with indivi- dual exceptions, had stood immovably—thove pringiples which were found inthe party, wherever « man turned, t, West, North, or South—the power, the capability, and the right of the people of every State, ax well as of territories proposing to become States, to determine for themselves the nature of their institutions, (Applause ) For causes unnecessary to be mentioned here, tho demoe- racy were defeated in 1848, with (hose principles distinetly avowed, and streaming on the banners then unfurled throughout the land. ‘The history of the political world does not afford # parallel to what T am now about to state liere was a party defeated on certain avowed principles; and yet. in the correctness and eficacy of those very prin- ciples was found the only basis for # settioment ‘of the threatening issue, gress, and rectionaliom ruled the h North was ar- Tayed agatuet South, and South against North. Kvery patriot felt Chat there was impending danger; but, shank God. there were pairiotim and wisdom enough in the land (o meet the danger, Nhat wisdour and that patriotion in the great pri {hatevery people has the un- doubted rig’ decide for itself what institutions it_will the plattoria on which the democracy could every- wstind, ‘The measures of adjustment of the last Con- with those principles— th —the principles hallowed hy the best bloodof our revyolutionwry tathers. (Applause which made the wigwam ring.) Whether these princi- ples are right er wrong, shall Telop to discuss with the advccates of Cemeeratic prineiples—with you who recog. nire but one sovreignty, and that residing with the peo- ple? (enewed applause.) Fellow citizens, {have ve ferred to one portion of the principles on which the controversy was settled. Where is another. ¥ brettuen of the South came to you with th sCtotion in their hands—t two their fathers and whie& your txihera” solemnly adopted and signod—and thef*neked you to fulfil this pledge, You responded in the spixit of tru im and true Americanism; and you did » of you ors. When we asked you to respond mandof the constitution lo deliver ap our pro- nitrmn away from us and came to you, your pledge that they received iy at nen Whose memory shall ever be venerated long ae the constitution is respected or the Union Whon yo (Apphinse.) look al the compromise measures, who. 1 ask sible for tham? ‘The deinocratic pariy ave responsible (Applaure.) [A voice—Yes, and we will take the respon- sibility.) iter.) For one, Lam willing to be responsible n principles, being a demoerat; and 1 think 1 know the t actuates the democracy, ‘Their principles are found in the the records cf the couniry, known of all men any weponsibility, therefore, we shall a Kor ure to do so, and it is my 1ong the first to support the (Ap- y none of the Canswer any other ugh to imity of those Whigs hen the Union waain myself. it affords me great j pride thet T have been a principles on which compromive Was adopted plause.) Seme one will ask me, were the whig party who advocated the that Thaye a heart for democracy mi admit the y who threw ving it in- These meauress passed through became the law of the land— part of the this vexed and harras question, When (heee bills were p: then arore, both in the North diseussed—as, indeed. il wa «another question wil, and was freely during the progress of Uhese and bearing? One cit that they were a triumph of the North; wiuph of the South, Fellow af North nor South. It was no less a triumph of that would he another, that th the ‘constitutic 1 triumph of at charter of our Li in be consid was in reference to th that Twas placed in the attitude of contliet during the last twel that 1 was elected to fill the excentive chair of Gi a large mujority, ‘That majority was hy the democrats, but a large por shigs of the State, And why? to destroy this gu cesion carried out in the $ the compromise measures, a States, on When that was < Were engaged in the movement, I offered my :erviees to those whigs aad democrats who resolved to stand by the eo tution at all hazards. ‘The poople w-embled. You have heard of the port. for the sake of constitution. ‘The Geong platform, then, is to support and maintain the comp mise measures, and carry them out faithfully and honestly in all their parts, “(Great applause.) “I tell you that Georgia will stand by them, and she looks to you to stand by her. i that » charge has gone forth, [Here the bar gin Was brought forward by an officer of th among the banners of the'th 1 8 loud eheers,] 1 eashamed of tl r—its m . und moderation’ —thes> are the princi the pillars of our State, end which hay din the platform [ have re- | ferred to. It weinst me the news- papers that in the course of policy [ pursued, Thad aban. | doned the principles of {he democratic party and allied | myself with the opposition. You have he truth on the subject, to-night: and if thy which I have avowed ot democratic remove that banner the weet, But if the let that hauner stand side by side with th York. {Here the Grand Sachem p) ner beside the banner of the Empir: it the whole | principles neiples, then ia from principles, bs d | in length, and two PRICE TWO CENTS. eerth. ct that epirit be invoked to preserve the temglar ure a6 it came from the hands of oer rovolution thers, that ro we may hand it down unepatted to children, and when the place thyt knows us now ahal® know us no more. and we are gathered to our fathers, L trust that your children will assemble in these conse crated walls and invoke the same spirit to preserve the constitution pure and uncontaminated for their chitdrea and for all generations ‘The Hon. genticman concluded, amidst loud applause, and then proposed as a toast, * The republican principle of Temunany in 170*—esto perpetua.’’ Shortly after. the meeting broke up, ali delighted with the orator and his speech 119 RECEPTION BY THE COMMON COUNCIL IN Taw CITY HALL. ‘The special committce of the Common Council, appoiet- ed to wait on the Hon. Howell Cobb, and to tender hiswy the use of the Governor's room, for the purpose of méet~ ing the citizens of New York, conducted the honorable gentleman to the City Hall about half-past twelve o’cleot yesterday afternoon, On his entering the Governor's room, where already # great number of persons had aa- sembied, the Moyor addressed him as follows :— Govenxon Conn—The authorities of thiacity have, witie entire SEG tendered to you the courtesicd and civilities to which your eminent position so justly entitles you, and it aflords ine great pleasure, a4 the chief magis- Wate, to wrk your acceptance of them. We all recognise and acknowlédge the distinguished services you have rea- dered. in your tdvoeacy of those great measures ensured to your co y pence and tranquillity at a pode@ when discord and distcnsions threatened the welfare of our confederacy, ‘The people of this country love its im- ewtitulions ; they focl e just pride in the bigh rank whiok we have attabied amonie the nations of the earti, and (hey look to the permanency of our Union as the greatest guard to the pea prosperity which now so undsatly bless us, ave won from all clagsea> Ligh admiration and warm regard, for the fearlesd mam rin which you have uphold those institutions, and for (he noble nnd patriotic stund you haye taken in defenee> of the Union; und the citizens of thix metropolis take pleasure in evincing that they are not backward to ae- k your serviecs, and glodly avail themselves of tunity of tendering t able, andro justly dist authorities and of the citizens York At the conclusion of this address, Governor Cobb ree expects to a citizen so On behalf of the you welcome to New Havon—My vi ivote et ‘Whis ecmpliment, ton it to this city at this time waa ea. eter. connected with business of cred not to the indi- tively of my Bint vidual. but to the State which L represent, it most grate- received. ‘The indications ot that good feeling of h I trust will be continued im every n, are gratifying to me; and I hope the 1 brought these States together, in the yetamn institutions under which we live, ‘will be prererve mnded down to posterity. I accept Unis howpitality with these grateful emotions. Your allusions, Mr. hiayor, to the part I took in those questions which alt most Uhrentened the overthrow of this republic, I have: listened to with ga o» On looking back to the se- vere «tregule through whieh this reviewing th it State of th principles wh A hay edl—no principle that [have ayowed— * now to regret... (Applause.) ‘These compromise measures, which gave peace and quict to @ d fed country, were opposed with vio~ nd with bitterness. But when th 4. they became the law of the land, based on consté- ul principles; anda responce came forth from all people. in fuvor of their maintenance, Ona former Thad the pleasure of standing on this spot, and of this Sti ‘his important ques- 4 y, is now history, ‘The recog- nition of the right of ee people to decide for themselves upon the nature ef the institutions under which they pre- fer io live, and the determination. on your part, to deliver upto our people the property which may have escaped toyour midst. are the two’ principles which form the \ undation of the compromise measures. ‘This is not the luce, nor the cecusion, to refer to any party views om wever, state th h—that it ie whet the Vet tutic the f } wintry to claim a due portion of the honor which attaches itself to the patriotism that brought about these compromise mese cures. (Applonse.) Inthe maintenance of such a com, tuiion as the ene under which we now live, there is my enuvgh for both parties. (Applause) ‘There is cy reason to be thet the tuture of this count Will be more happy than the past. Mr. Mayor, whon I ad~ drescd the citizens of New York red to the strength 1 1 now should of the constitu 1 say. is not to be found in yor in injlitary power, but in the hearts of ople. applauce.) There lies ita power, for there it was imphnted by our forefathers, ( ebeoring.) Altar these remarks. the ineduecd, by the Maye n ho cordially shook and seems to en numeric Hon. Howell Cobb waa them ral hundred persoms, is. He has » fine ape ent health pearance City In@ligence, Stockine Cast oF Stansive,—Tueaday evem- it o’eloek, William Thomas. engineer at the in Browdway, was avsanited. while return- x home, in Thirty-ccond street near the Kighth avenue, by two men named James McWilliams and Patrick Mar- tin, ‘The former drew a large knife, which he is in the habit of carrying. and plunged it six times into the body of Thomas, inflicting several dangerous wounds—one tim his aim. near the shoulder, about three and « half inches pth; two in the back part of ia arms; two in the ne and one deep wound in his thigh ‘The bleeding, as may be casily perceived, was ex hk Mr. Thonis was conveyed to the Twentieth ward station where Doctor Hardoubrook dreseed his wounds. icved that MeWilliams mistook Mr, Thomas for # aulkner. who is it for the owner of several houses cond strect, and who, it is said, had forbiddem nd his companions from visiting some females wha Asormn ng planse.] Perhaps I do not understand t wus, however, born democrat. and, by the blessing of but if ith moeracy to war i were ond you hearts, hed inher in one » In another scetion, L was charged with depat Jemoeratic princip! ause [did not re the heretical doctrine of secession ; and abuse was Andrew di poured on my head, because I did not admit ckson Was & federalist aud a consolic and applause.) ‘uture is a referen r of th pe ¢ fact North h—Will 1 eo to th ment les, I have not orted a tat nine-tenths of the democracy ot the Union have not espoured; nor have I edyocated a measure that nin tenths of the democracy are not prepared quiesee in. that [have pursued designs me a posit » democratic party, nine-tenths of ta arty must go outside with me. (Cyies of Ow rthe past, We can only} ng at the pr nfined t rinciplos, and your ) Bat. if you the r utry will been sald of Uh proferences, Thave mine, Twill not what they are. but E will tell you what we I South: We look more to principles than to the names of moa md Svchem—Give us the principles of 1344 and 1848. | ail other principles that you are not ashamed o Therefore affirm the finality and fuith- reement of the comprou iilustratty those democratic principles so often proclaiin When the laid down, tidate, y will stand b New York, and » cin, and ther will be one triumphont eb: y, to t ok to in th There are my jes and views in reference matter; 1 hi y them in the past— think I will bem ‘Tutu Th | fy n of & contest | venewed \ fv ne canmot full #0 " 1 « It was curried on in the ilercest spirit hoth, ' of the halls of md ik Would ee a | vere epencd to pour forth it« moral p No other gove Leow in the worl lon have Inst aor Knglond b ? other goverment on exrth this trink exhibits the wirdonr « | Lil upon so solid» ties which bind the An n ope, T have 1 before of Ve het y cbould ever bi ‘ } the Amore people, (V ie ink tay that Jan priula of i th r tot h it future, ax well as in the past, de- pe ugLecanti of justion with whieh the eonatitution | Dra f shiet around the eounet | Vat gave nals tomple of ou | at Jeffex from North t1 | South, Fear net that th xt correct principles | will drive from the demoe who are worthy of ta confidenc able to minis bo ied apartments in one of the ements under his eat which they beeame enraged. and swore yen. Mistaking Mr. Thomas for Mr. Faulkner, he as- ulted the former. The perpetrator and his companion then fled, Lut fortunate re arrested at six o'clock yea- tray iuorning, by officers Gatten and Gaffrey. of the Pvc uticth ward. who tock them before Justice Bleakley, on Police Court. w they were committed to prion. Myr. Thomasis q native of Wales, England; an@ We understand from Dr. Hardenbrook, that although hia wound angerous, he will recover, Tuesday night a difficulty took place hen Breshopp, keeper of a boarding house at No. Third street. and one of hie b named Peter mar. in ion to « bill for board, whieh Peter declored to be exorbitant. and refused to. pa: it. st y his better half, then undert but, finding binnselt + committed by Justice Mounttort te Dare Morn ry. Dr, Lidell m wu who W Casnin Fonry-rivty Staget.—Ver ethe post mortem examination om r. who died on Tue ved on Sunday night, Third avenue. Coroner Viewed the body of deceased investigation would have jucnce of the indiaposition ee was postponed until nine trect i th fn con ney, the triet Atte o'elce morning i —tirorye Gilford, Beq.. t i CC yom, new City Hal iv £ patents for new inventic ‘ nee Was very smell there not person andamongst them th W 1 vowing to the notorious fact t jon are not fund of attend ii quo, or the equally wel isexceedingly dey, though patent, doos not e liquid olo~ t pretend to ery important one. and y worthy v andg thongh’ Htimute ie prudence, which Who full an interest in di not have been tedious to those ubject New CLenx ¢ rion Coonr.—Robert G. Qamp= Vell, Beg worn in Clerk of the Superior Court, in pleee of D. B. Floyd J Beq , whove term of fice has expired. Acciprs tA boutthree o'elos vy afternoon, « roman nemed Ann ¢ ver in the Bowery, ’ street he » drug » ner conveyed to her residence. No © hy eflicer Mitelell ” Acorpent.—About elev fy met with 1 from the puga + used o by being I y fell him. break= ir wiwound on his bead. ' lonee by his friends, who have recovery aet.d, one of the heat honte om place in the Stonington tine for zhly overlwuled and fittedk een the C. Vanderbilt and Fromklin and President ' Yesterday afternoon the membors nd the old Ben f vk Volnotecr Regiment. ander W. B Ve nding Colo nbled at the Mercer te ome and cer streets, inorder toate ferd the funeral of their late associate, James Metlorton. Col. Burnett was in fail unitoem, while the p Te poivent wore black ¢ q a nied by on exellent t loek they } the Here way to the South | Kev they amoeed along wich stow euct sotemm pace, they nted @ fine app Agciwent.—About two ¢ day ofterncoe, Core Dailey, while dig ng Broadway, had liv Bad the earth Vandewater Raerran Dispexesay —Frou the teport of Une Kastere Dispensary. for the month of February we find ; patlowts tere tended at the office, snd 474 at their dwelt. was, making, in ai, 1% There were ton deaths, aad the avcaage ubaaly © Of pee-geip tows paw day was 4g, He Was taken lo the ¢