The New York Herald Newspaper, March 30, 1852, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. OLE NO. 7690. DOU NEWS BY TELEGRAPH, CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS, Abolitionism Nonplussed in the Senate, The Naval Discipline Bill Defeated in the House. THE GREAT MINT MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA, STRECCLE FOR COMMERCIAL SUPREMACY, ‘THE BROTHERS OF LOVE ADVOCATING THEIR CLAIMS. eee BUSINESS IN “THE N. Y, LEGISLATURE. Movement fer the Repeal of the Liquor ‘SINGULAR DEVELOPEMENTS RELATIVE TO THE CANAL LETTINGS. The Opening of Navigation Throughout the Country. Fatal Steamboat Explosion om the Mississippl. Trish Riot at Lockport---Kossuth at New Orleans, Ser der, dies THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasiixatox, March 29, 1852. THR MEXICAN BOUNDARY COMMISSIONERS. _ The Chair laid before the Sonate a communication from the Secretary of War, in reply to a resolution calling for copies of all charges on file against the Boundary Com- tmiseioners. Tho Secretary states that no charges of the kind indicated are on file in that Department, nor were the Commissioners in any way responsible to that . epart- ment. PHTITIONS FOR RAILROAD LANDS—FREE FARMS—REPRAL OF THE FUGITIVE BLAYE LAW, ETC, Mr. Warxer presented petitions in favor of grants of and to Wisconsin for sevoral railroadsin that Stato, Also, two petitions in favor of the freedom of the public lands to actual settlers. Also. a petition from Rock county,- Wis- eonsin, signed by men, women, and children, praying for @ repeal of the Fugitive Slave law. On motion of Mr. ‘Walker the petition was laid on the table. Messrs. Mancum and Fis presented petitions from New Nerk in favor of an extension of Woodworth's patent. Mr. Sumner presented s:\..al petitions in favor of cheap ocean postage. Me Dover na ten petitions for land to aid in the construction of railroads in Wisconsin, Mr. Bropneav presented petitions in favor of an in- erease of the duty on iron. THE DEFIENCY MILL ‘Was received from the House, and referred to the Finance Committes. ABOLITION MOVEMENTS FRUSTRATED. Mr. Szwann, (froo soil) of N. ¥., presented a petition in favor of a repeal of the Fugitive Slave law, which he moved be referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Masow, (dem.) of Va., said he would not object, Mr. Nonnis, (dem.) of N. H., moved to lay Mr. Se- ‘ward's petition on the table. Carried, by a vote of 33 to 11, as follows :— —— Yras---Mctéts, Adams, Atchison, land, Bradbury, Brodhead, Brooke. Cooper, Dawson, Dodge (of lowa). Dow Goyer, Huntor, Jonvs(of luwa), J» K igitler, of jn Ys Mas Sebastian, Sprnance, Underwood, and Walice ¥8-— Moss AY: PR. aso, Davis, Dodre (of Wii Foote, Hale, Marlin, Seward, Sumner, Upham, an Mr. Sewann then presented a petition, arking that Congress would take measures for the extinction of sla- very. Ne. Dawsor, (whig) of Ga., asked if the Senator from New York belived Congress had any such power ? Mr. Sewaxn raid he presented the petition, as he did all other petitions, becauso he believed the petitioners had right to petition. Vir Nonnis moved to lay it on the table. Carried by yeas, 36, nays, 6, as annexed :— Yrre-Mocers. Adams, Atchison, Badger. Bayardy Bor- land, Bradbury, Brodhead, Brooke, Cass, Clarke, Clemons, » Dodse, (of Lowa,) Douglass, Downs, Felch, Fish, Bare Gwin, Hamlin, Hunver, Jo of Toma.) Sones, (ot Bad, C ) Fish, Wade ‘Tennessoe,) King, Mallory, Mangum, Mason Rhett, Rusk, Sebastian, Shields, Spruance, Walker—36. Navs—Mossrs. Dodgo, (of Wiseonsin,) Foote, Hale, Sew- ard, Sumner, and Wade—6. Mr. Hair, (free well) of N. II., presented a petition praying for tho repeal of the Fugitive Slave law. Among other reasons, he said, which were given for the repeal of the law by the petitioners, was, that it held out to the judge <@ bribe; it gave a feo double. in case of conviction, to what ‘ras given in case of acquittal, Mr. Maxoum, (whig) of N. C.—How much is that ? Mr. Hare.—the judge gets five dollars if ho acquits, cand ten if he sends the party into slavery. He moved that it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Manoum said that he felt interested and concorn- sed in the character of the judiciary of the whole country. He had high respect for judges of all sections. Ho could mot permit such an imputation upon the integrity of the _frnigen, of any section. to pass unrebuked. |The petition “contained a libel—a foul slander and atrocious calumny vapon the judges and wholo judiciary of that part of the sountry where thia law was to operate. It should be treated as it deserved. He moved it be laid on the table. Mr. Hate said that some two years ago the Senator from ‘South Carolina, (Mr. Butler.) now absent, and the Senator from Virginia, (Mr. Mason.) had declared they ‘would not again object to the reception of those petitions which he occasionally presented. He was surprised that they were objected to now. Mr. Mason said he did not remember that he had aaid what the Senator (Mr. Hale) now stated; bat knowing what his sentiments then and now were, it’ was likely he had said 80. He would not now object to this potition, but if tho Senate called upon him to vote, he would vote against it. Dy saying that he would not interpose ob- Jections, he did not wish to be understood as being in fa- vor of any further agitation of the subject. Mr. Manava’s motion was then agreed to. , THE ARMISTAD CASE, Mr. Mason, from the Committee on‘¥oreign Relations, reported a bill toindemnify the master and owners of the Spanish schooner Armistad. He moved it made the spe- ial order for the 6th of April. Mr. Usprawoon, (whig) of Kentucky. urged o longer ve Maw moved that his bill be postponed to and made the special order for Monday, the 26th of April. Mr. Have asked for a division on the question, which Deing ogreed to. the bill was postponed until the 26th of ‘April. ‘On the question being put of making it a peokal order for that day. the voto was ayes, 19; noes, 19. rt . Mr. Mason asked if the bill would now go on the ealendar ? The Chair suid not until the 26th of April. Mr. Masox moved and yoted for postponing the bill, which was reconsidered; and then the motion to postpone ‘was withdrawn, So the bill takes its regular place on the ealendar. Mr. Sewanp offered sresolution, which was laid over, directing an Soquiry into the propriety of subscribing for Stryker's Annual Kegister. RS—ARMY OFFICIALS, ETC. ‘ , offered a resolution, which was ngroed to. requesting the Secretary of War to inform the Senate whether any army officers have been con- tracting to furnish supplies to government; if so, what were the rates of «uch contracts, compared with other perrons contracting for the same things, to be delivered at the same timesand places; also the names of the said officers making and sanctioning such contracts, and what measures have been adopted in such cases by the department. ir, Hunter offered another, which was also agreed to, directing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill making it penal in an officer of the United States to become & contractor, or take an Anterest. directly or indirectly, in any coutract to furnish supplies to the government of the United States. ‘THE CUBAN EXPEDITION—PUOPERTY OF SPANIARDS DESTROYED IN FLORIDA, ETC Mr. Mantony, (dem.) of Fn.. offered a rosolution— agreed to also—that the Committee on Foreign Relations inquire into the propriety ef authorizing the President of the United States to have iggestigations made whether any’ Spanish subjects, not @Hxens of ihe United Statos, have sustained damayos, by loss of property or otherwise, in consequence of any public outbreak or violence in the Stato of Florida. growing out of the Cuban expedition, and authorizing him to make prompt indemnity for such damage. ‘TIT CALIFORNIA NAVY YARD AND DOCK mitt, ‘Was then taken taken up, and Mr. Hore opposed that art of it authorizing the erection of marine barracks, Vie azo opposed the proposed basin and railway, and advocated a stone dock and pior, Jie was for confining the appropriations strictly to the estimates of tho do- partment. Mr. x followod in support of the whole bill. Mr. ren briefly replied. Mr. Cranxe, (whig) of It, I., obtained the floor, whon the further consideration of the subject was postponed till to-morrow. THR OARMPLITE NUNTERY, Mr. Gooren, (whig) of Po.. moved a reconsideration of the rote on hs rojected bill for the relief of the Oar- melite Nunnery, of Baltimore. Laid over. THN NRW SILYER COIN ptLt. On motion of Mr. Hoxren, the Senate took up the bill amendatory of tho existing laws relative to the half and BLE SHEET. |: dollars, dimes, and half dimes. Tho bili pro- dollars shall marter vides that, from the first of June noxt, half | weigh one hundred and ninety-two grains; the quarter | dollar, and the dime, and half, ono-fifth, and one-tenth of the weight of the half dollar. [A fall synopsis of this bill has beon already Pht! in ouroolumns.] Tho bill was finally ordered be engrossed for a third reading. ing ® report from the of tho Interior. in ro- ply to theresolution calling for information relative to the extension of the wings of the Capitel, &e, Ie SALARIES OF DISTRIGT JUDORS. The Senate then teok up the bill inoreasing the salary of the United States District Judge of New Hampshire, from one thousand to sixteen hundred dollars per year. Mr. Srunups, (dem.) of Ill., moved an amendment in- cre! ot the Illinois District Judgos from fifteen hundered to two thousand dollars per annum. Mr. Hare earnostly the bill, and opposed all amendments. Mr. Cranae desired that the salary of tho Rhode Island Judge should be inorvased. Mr. Ruxrr. (dem.) of 3. C.. hoped the bill would pass without am nts, If amondments were to be made he had one to offer. Mr. Davis, (whig,) of Mass , spoke of the justice of rais- the ealary of the Massachusetts Judges, ir, Sureips withdrew his amondmont. Mr. Bontanp, (dem.) of Ark., opposed any increase of salury of federal officers ; it tended to draw powor and in- fluence to the great central government hore. After some further debato the Senate adjourned without taking the question. House of Representatives. Wasnuxctor, March 20, 1852. BILLS FROM THE SENATE—NAVAL DISCIPLINE—THP JAPANESE EXPEDITION, ETO. Mr. Brows, (dem.) of Miss., asked leave to offer a reso- lution that the House proceed to the disposal of such Sonate bills on the Speaker's table aa shall net give rise to debate, Mr. Stanton, (dem.) of Tenn., said he was ready to ro- port from the Committee on Naval Affairs, the Sonate bill enforcing discipline and good morals in the navy. Tho Fast India squadron is about to sail, and it is deomod im- portant by the commanding officers that tho bill should be passed. Mr. Venante, (whig) of N. C., bricily urged tho taking up of the bill. Mr. Brown’s resolution was not recelved, howover—tho House refusing to suspend the rules. Mr. Stanton, of Tenn., then asked leave to introduce tho Discipline in the Navy bill. Mr, Fowxer, (whig) of Mass., said it had been stated in the papers that the expedition spoken of is to enter into negotiations with the Japanese, at all hazards. Ia this so? Mr. Staxrox.—I am not able to inform tho gentleman. Mr. Stanzy, (whig) of N. C.—I call the gentleman from Massachusetts to order. The inquiry has nothing to do. with the question, Mr. Fowzex.—i will put anothor. Mr. Sranzy.—I object. and call to order. Mr. Stantox, by general consent, said if the bill should not now be passed, it is not likely the Kast India squadron, which is about to sail, will receive information of its pas: sage for twelvo months to come, during which timo there will. without this bill, be no effectual means of enforcing dircipline in the service. The rules were suspended, and Mr, Stantox reported the bill, which was read. It’ proposes, in place of the lash, to’ punish sailors for offences by diminishing the rations. restricting them to divt of bread and water. and imposing extra police duties. In caso of theft, in addi- tion to the foregoing, the culprit is to wear a badge, with the word “thiet” on it, and to make good the amount stolen. Solitary confinement, wearing ball and chain, deprivation of liberty on shoro, &c., are likewiso to be impored. Asinducements to good behavior a system of rewards is likowise incorporated therein, The commit- teo proposed to strike out the punishment of wearing the thief badge, Mr. Stanton further explained the bill, and, in con- clusion. stated that the Sccretary of the Navy andthe cemmianders of the squadrons about to eail, are auxious for tho passage of the bill. Mr. Jowrs, (dem.) of Tenn., said there was too much inthe bill to pass in this hurried way. Mr. Stvaur (dem.) of Mich., remarked that thero aro several things ‘in the bill he coula not vote for, and he suggested that the bill be printed. and Thursday be sot apart for its consideration. From his presen: imperfect understanding of the bill, should he be pressed to vote, he should havo to vote against it. Mr. Stanrox had no objection to postono,the bill to an early day. Ho had thought, however, that the provi- sions are £0 simplo as clearly and easily to bo under- stood. Mr. Stuanr moved te make tho bill the special ordor for Thursday next, and proceeded to give his reasons for tho motion: He had voted to abolish flogging in the navy, and enumerated his objections to this bill, at considerable length, Mr. Stay replied.—It was obvious that the gentle- man would voto against tho Dill in any form. As all members could not examine into every measure brought forward, it was evident they must take some things on faith. The Naval Committees of the Senate and Louse have approved of this bill, and it has the sanction of com- manders, who have spent nearly all their lives on salt water, in the service of their country. Mr. Bayzy, (dem.) of Va., having been requested by a number of gentlemen interested in tho naval servico, to examine the bill, said he had done so, and was satis fied, not only of the propriety of passing it. but of the necessity of passing it atonce, He said the difficulties on shipboard usually occur two or three weeks after vessels go out of port, On plantations, the negros, during the first two or three weeks, try the temper of a new oyerscer. So it is with the sailors, They try the temper of the commander. and see what he can do. If yougive them an inch they will take an ell. ‘To have a good voyage out is to have discipline maintained during the first two or three weeks. Mr. Onn, (dem.) of 8. C., asked Mr. Barty whethor it was right to force a passage of the bill whon other gentlemen had not had an opportunity of examining it. Mr. Barty replied—If this bill was complicated in its character. there might be some force in the objections of the gentleman. He underteok to say that ninetoon- twenticths of the bils reported here are voted on without having been read by the members; und if this bill shall be passed without having been read by one-tenth, it would by no means be singular in that respect. 'He moved the previous question. Having obtained the floor on that condition from Mr. Stanly, Mr. Joxxs, of Tenn., asked, but without success, that the motion be withdrawn; therefore he expressed the hopo that it would be voted down. We did not. said he, con- tract for pensions and asylums for sailors when we voted that tho bill be reported, Mr. Stvant moved to postpone the further considora- tion of the bill until Thursday. The demand for the provious question was first voted on, and seconded by ayes 81; nays 69. ‘This cut off tho motion to postpon Mr. Onr moved that tho bill be laid on the table, which was negatived, by yeas, 71; nays. 94. The amendment to strike ous the clause requiring a guilty sailor to wear a badge with the word * thief on t, Was agreed to, The bill was then rejected, by yeas, 76; nays, 07, as follows: — Aiken, wie Yeas—Mocsrs. Aborcrombie, Bayly, Bartlett, Bonnett, Boeoe! Fido, Brown Chie bell, Cli rock: Apploto#, Ashe, i y Grey, ilyor, Hlorsford, 4 Johnson (Ark.), King (R. I. Moade, Mill sekson, Solingon (Cia. Kuhns, Landry, Martin, Miner, Moore (Pa.), Morehead, Schoolcraft, Scudder, Scurry, Tenn.), Stanton (Ky.), Ste jor, Thompson (Mass.), Vonal Warhbura, Welch, Wills, Whi Nava.---Messrs. ‘Allen (Ill. Beale, Bissell, Brenton, Briggs Campbell ‘Ohio ), Campbell (i . Churehws 1, Clark, Cleveland, Cobb, n Donald, Moacham, ipman (( Curtis, Daniel, Davi ( won, Dimmick, Bory, Dunham, Durkee, East- mai ton, Rdmunson, Ficklin, Fitch, Floyd, Fowler, Gam Gaylord, Gorman, Grow, jarris ore Hea- dricks. Honn, Hibbard, Holladay, 1 In.), Howard, John W. Howe, Hunter, Ingersoll, Ives, Jonkins (Tonn.), Jobuson (Ohio), Jones (Tenn. ), Jonos (Pa,), ton King, Letcher, Leckhart, Maco, Maun, Mason, MoLanaban, McMullen, MoQueen, Mills Moore (La.), Murray, Nabors, "Nowton, Olds, O Gre Pearle, Penniman, Perkins, Polk, Powell, Robbins, Seymour (N. Y.), Smith, Stanton jartio, Stuart, Sweetser, Thompson Watkins, White (Ky.), Wilcox, and Marsi the vote; one of the reasons for doing which was. that, for nearly fifty years, no commander or officer in the Nav even of the highest grade, was authorized to inflict of his own individual authority, more than twelve lashes for any offence. ‘The law provided, that if offences were doomed to deserve @ severor punishment. a court martial should be convened by the Secretary of the Navy, if the offence half dimo. rospeatively, one- | syetem ), of Va., moved a reconsideration of | was committed within the limits of the United States, or | the commander of asquadron. if without the United States’ jurisdiction, ‘This was a regulation to guard the rights of the youngest seamen; yet this bill, which has just been rejected, proposed to confer on any officer, if commanding but # rchooner, the power to consign the sailor to solitary confinement for thirty days, with irons on his arms and ankles, with diet of bread and water, and thia, with- out requiring a record of the crime and punishment to be kept by anybody. He would not consent to confor this power on any man. However, it was exceedingly im- portant to have laws for the punishment of crimes on shipboard, and hence his motion to reconsider, in order that proper amendments may be made to the bill Mr. Evans, (whig) of Maryland. spoke in favor of tho Dill and expresved himeelf oppored to this modern and sickly centimentality, exhibited even in the halls of Con- gree, He had voted to abolish flogging. and if he could restore it, ho would, American sailors do not compore a lithe of the orews of our naval vexsels. They are com- pored, forthe mort part, of forsigners—jail birds, who vive been in the slave trade, and‘oonmitted piracy, — men Who require the strong arm of power to be held over them. ‘There men go on board to eat Uncle Sam's beef and bread. and drink his whiskey. In conclusion he would recommend to tho « mpathisers with such charseters. that they pass n bill giving the orows tho power to eleot their commandors and to vetect their by bellot Mr. #tanty suggested an amendment that poolelunont. be inflieted eevording to the resolutiona of 8 and 'y0, | feelings of the people, and he deemed it MORNING EDITION----TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1852. Conahter,) and that the selootion bo vive woce instead by ballet. Laughter. Me. Maree on ald that tho bill proposed = after ot to of rowards; especially be ee — with half pay during his life. ir, Hav, (dom.) of Mo., asked whother tho gentle- man would be willing to officers of the army and oy who havo'sorved faithfully for twenty yoars. ir, Sra: replied that the committee on naval affairs will report a bill putting disabled naval offioors om eretired List—thus ope: & way to tho pieenction &f Og would not willing te ‘turn them or the sailors away, after having faithfully served their country. Mr. Onn op; hasty legislation on the bill, and wanted time to examine. Mr. Veran.x juitified the vote which he gave for the bill and spoke of the diffioulty in which tho majority had placed themselves. Mr, Mitison said ho had conversed with » large num- ber of those who voted against the bill, and had learned that they would prefer having no bill at ali to the one be- tir Jonna (of Tenn.) to roliove the maj ir, Jonna, ‘enn.), proposed jeve tho from the dilemma in which the gentloman from ath Carolina (Mr. Venable) seemed to think they had in- volved themselves, by moving to lay the proposition te reconsider the vote by which the bill was rejected, on the table, and cxpreased the hopethat the House would not’ adjourn until the question should be taken, We will now see who wiil faco the musio. Howevor, the House adjourned and the subject wont over, Affairs in Washington. THE PUBLIC PRINTING—CLERBKS DISMISSED, BTO. Wasninatow, March 29, 1852, Plans for executing the public printing are now ongag- ing. the earnest attention of the joint oommitteos of Congress, Tho execution of the present contract ia wo- fully deficient, and legislation has beon delayed in con- uence, phirty-two extra clocks will shortly be dlamissed from tho Pension Office. The oxhibition of Loutze's picture of Washington croas- ing the Delaware, in the Rotunda of the Capitol closes to-morrow. It is reported to have been sold for $13,000. Vory Interesting from Albany. PROPOSITION TO REPKAL THE LIQUOR LICENSE LAWS— RUMORED BLACK MAIL OPERATIONS BETWEEN THR BANKS AND STATH OF FICKRS—TAK CANAL CONTRACT EXCITEMENT—BRIDGING NAVIGABLE STREAMS—NA- VIGATION—ALBANY COUNCIL AND SUSQUBHANNA RAILROAD, ETC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aumany, March 29—9 P. M Mr. Babcock, (whig), to-day introduced a bill into the Senate repealing all tho laws in this Stato which license the selling of intoxicating liquors. It will beacted upon in the course of a fow days, and from tho manifestations of favor with which it was received, there appears to be a feeling in favor of abolishing all enactments. Tho temperance ultras are opposed to the measure, Thero is no probability that tho Maine or any other liquor law will be even taken up for discussion by the prosont Logis- lature. Since the expulsion of E.L. Snow from the As- sembly there appears to be no leader to continue the agitation, A few days since a statement was made by tho Register, Mr. lillmore’s silver gray aper in this city, that certain Banks in this State had paid heavy premiums to State officers who had control of tho Canal funds, for the privi- lege of having the uso of such deposites, Mr, MoMurray, (dem.) this morning offered a resolution in the Senate, which was adopted, instituting committeo to make en- quiry into the chargo, with power tosond for persons and papers. ‘Tho persons suspected have held high stations, jut at present it will not bo prudent to disclose names. It is probable that the Court of Appeals will soon bo authorized to adjudicate upon the canal transactions. A bill was introduced this morning by Mr. Bartlott, (dem.), which removes the mandamus cases in relation to the refusal of the Auditor to pay defendants, direotly to that court, without being taken to # full supreme bench, and that these cases shall take procedence over all others now on the calendar, ‘The Dill will pass ino few days. and then we shall have tho opinion of that court as to the constitutionality of tho Canal law and the validity of the canal lettings. ‘The final decision of the vexed questions will relieve the contractors and the people from a world of anxiety. A bill was reported in the Assembly authorizing the construction of a bridge at Albany, the reason that matter cannot be reached, and consequent- ly, the Trojans will not make any efforts in opposition ‘The bill to allow the construction of a bridge over the Harlem rivor, on the line of the New Rochello Railroad, Was passed in committee. Mr. Blackstone opposed tho bill, and remarked that if it did pass this Legislature the question would be carried to the United States Supremo Court to test the question whether the Legislature hay arightto bridge a navigable stream. Mr. Luckoy want- ed Col. Snow to be present and assist in the discussion of thelaw. but the Assembly thought the affair could bo dispored of without display of the Colonel's eloquence. ‘The Hudson river navigation is now resumed, Several boats have arrived from below, and thirty from Now York. The Hendrick Hudson arrived this morning, at seven o'clock. with a large number of passon; and considerable freight. A formidable opposition will now take place between the bouts and the river road. The fare on the boats will be fifty ents, aud the fare on the Tailrond will be reduced to one dollar, The Common Council of this otty, at a mocting this evening, declined to issue bonds to the amount of a mil- lion towards the construction of the Albany and Susque- hanna Kailroad. A remonstrance will bo presonted to the State Senate, protesting against tho bill for that ob- ject, now before that body. ‘This action decides the fate of the enterprise. The road will not be built. W. COURT OF APPEALS. Axnany, March 29, 1852. ‘The proceedings of the 28th instant were:—Cause No. 20—Burr, respondent, against King, impl'd. appellant ; argued; Judiah Ellsworth for appeliant, and E. ¥, Bal- lard for respondent. Nos. 30 and 31—Noyes against Blakeman and others ; judgment by default against plaintiff in each caso; 8.’ Stevens, counsel. .—No. 34—Dowes and others, respondents, against Hotchkiss and others, appellants; Alvah Worden for rea- pondents. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Senate. Axvany, March 29, 1852, NRW YORK SUPERViSORS—EDUCATION, Mr. McMunnay presented the memorial of the Supor- visors of New York, for additional power over tho ex- penses for educational purposes. usurr. Mr. Bancoox reported favorably on the bill prohibiting the interposition of usury by corporations when sued. MANDAMUS CasEs, Mr, Bantietrt reported a bill facilitating the final de-. cision in certain acts arising from mandamus, PROPOSITION TO ABOLISH THE LIQUOR LICENSE LAWS. Mr. Bancocx (whig) asked unanimous consent to In- troduce a bill to abolish licenses for the sale of spirituous liquors. Mr. Baboock referred to the action of the Legis- lature on this subject. He reforred briefly to the modo of licensing the salo of liquor, and thought the power thould be withdrawn from the Mayors of the different cities, and that the sellers of liquors should be proceeded against in thesame mannor as is providod for by oxisting laws against disorderly houses. Ho thought the only pro- per way to reach this subject was to abolish the licensoe— and he introduced 4 bill in accordance with the views ho had expressed. Mr. Monnos (whig) explained the action of the bill in the House, where it was to be considered on Wednosday. Mr, Vax Scnooxnoren (whig) alluded to the differen- ces entertained by the friends of the cause, He had ne- yer for a moment presumed that the Maine law could bo enacted in this State, It was ontirely repugnant to the too absurd to con- sider that it could be carried at the present session. [Ho referred to the denunciations of the Legislature by certain clasees and persons, for not probibiting by the most strin- gent lawe the sale of liquors, and he had often heard tho charge of murder leid at the door of the public authori- ties for not doing the most inconsistent deeds; he repudi- ated the insinuation of those who had thus engaged their attentions, After some further conversation, the bill was mado tho special order for Monday NEW YORK ART HALL ASSOCIATION, Mr. Moncax introduced # bill to incorporate the Now York Art Hall Arsociatior THE MLACK MAIL CHAROR, Mr. MeMvurnar called attention to the following artisle in the Albany Kegister:— A gontloman connected with a bank in a Western city in- formed us, the other day, that he had paid $1,000), in three four years, to the person who had the benetit of t mailin that city; aud ns there were wix or oight bank received there, if they ail paid at this rate, this por enabled to realize from $1,000 to $1,000 per yoar, Ban which would not submit to bo biack ‘mailed vould not got eny tolls, The Legislature should institute an ia qu d if necessary enact a law to break up so dishonoradl tice of the Stato officors, if it is not alroady brokon np. Mr. MeMurray then offered the following resolu.ion:— Resolved, Thate seloct committee of four bo appoiat nd what ban ny preminm, reward, ot tuity, to an, at person or persons, for t! obtalhing déposite of the tolls of tho csnalaand of of tho Stato, and the ronson for making anch reward, fi or eratuity ‘And whether such dcposita havo boon refused to, or diminished, or removed from any bank or banking Sa ea nin Man a one cr bei ice of such jie le G anking association to pay or contribnte atwity 0 reward ashed or demanded, for obtaining of zeckiving such deporite; and also, whether, and by whom. such ban Vanking associations having or applying for anoh don have Leon asked of roquired to pay er contribute money any and what purpose. And that oaid committos be autio= rived to rend for persons and papors, Dir, Peance (dem) suggested’ that the committeo conrist of threo or five instend of four. Mr. McMurray raid his design was to have the com- mittee equal in a politioal point of view, ‘The resolution was then adopted. THY OPN PRAT FOND Dew, moneys t It is now so late in | MY. MeMunnar enited for the special order, which was | tho General Fund Delt bil, On his motion, howevor, it and made the special erder for Saturday, at 12 0% ‘THS eTRaMeiie PROJROTS. Mr. Tavon (ghig) moved to take up the steamship They were mado the special order for Tuesday THE CANAL CONTRACTE—CHARGEA AGAINST ATTORNEY CHAT- FIELD, ETO. Mr. Brisrou (dem.) oalted for the consideration ofthe Joint resolution authorising the Joint Committes on tho camal lettings to examine (. P, Chamberlain undor oath, aa to the charges preferred against it by the Attorney jeneral. Mr. Conwexs (dem) movod to amond by extonding tho ,| same privilege to Col, Abel and Jamos Kidd, Kaq. A debate ensued, which was extended to the hour of reoews, APTERNOON SESSION. THY BXOISE MILLA. Mr. Monnor i‘ bel moved that the Exciso bills be all Toferred to tho Committee of tho Whole having in charge Mr. Babcock’s bil, It was made the special ordor for Monday next. BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS. The Committee of the Whole (Mr. Vaxpenaict in the chair) then took up the Building Associations bill. sat, Genoral bill was amended, and roported to the nate. Mr. Bancoex moved an amendment providing that the capital stock shall not be leas than $10,000. Agreed to, by ayes, 11; nays, 8. ‘The individual liability clause was also renewed In the Sonate, and lost by 5 to 13, Mr, Banooce now moved the reconsideration of the vote striking out the last seotion, and that that motion Me upon the table. Agreed to, and motion lies on the table, Adjourned. Assembly. Ausany, March 29, 185: PROPOSED BRIDOKS OVER THE HUDSON, HARLEDM RIVER, ETC Mr. Burien, by consent, brought in a bill to construct a bridge across the Hudson river, at Albany. A motion by Mr. Luoxsr, to rofor it to a select com- mittee, to report complete, was lost. Referred to Vom- mittee on Roads and Bridges. ‘The bill to bridge the usvigablo streams between New Rochelle and New York was taken up. It authorizes the bridging of Harlem and Bronx rivers. Kast and Wost Chestor creeks, &0., on the route of the New York and Now Rochelle Railway. Mr. Buacxstonr called for a remonstrance from tho Fastern section of New-York, against the bridge over the Harlem Kiver, and railway in the Second avenue. Mr. Rose thought the remonstranta did not understand the bill. The Harlem River could not be bridged unless by the consent of the Common Council of New York. Mr. Buacxstons was in favor of striking out Harlem River, Mr. Garr opposed this. The road could not come into New York, if it was adopted. Mr. A. Sartu supported the bill at length. Mr. Luckey insisted that there were other objections to the bill than running a track through the Second avenue. Messrs, Cusnina and Coreiann advocated the bill. Mr. Luckey further opposed it. Tho necessity of the bill consisted in the desire of certain real estate spocu- lators in Westchester, to bring their lands into the market. Mr. Biacxstone said the peoploof New York were to a man opposed to this bill, oxcept tho real estate speou- lators, Mr. Lucxry offered an amendment that the road shall not cross the Harlem rivor, except at tho railway bridgo, and that the New Haven road be confined to the Fourth avenue. ‘The amendments were lost, and the bill was ordered to a third reading. THE DRAFTS OF THE CANAL COMMISSIONERS. Mr. Humrurey, (whig) of Wyoming, moved that the Canal Board inform this House whether the payment of any draft made by either of tho canal commissioners for work on the enlarged canal has beon refused, and if so, the reasons therefor. Adopted, THE CANAL CONTRACTS—ALLEGED SECRET MRETING MEMBERS OF TIE LATE CANAL HOARD, FTC, Mr. Sr. Joun, (dem.) of N. Y., offered the following: — Whereas, on or abont tho night of tho 17th of December last, some of the membors of tho lato Canal Board, to wit:--- Sanford E. Church, Levi 8. Chatiield, Charles Cook, Alvah Hunt, and Philo C. Fuller, in company with ono David H. Abell, met in secret at the house ef Petor Cagzor, in Alvany, and at the requost or procurement of said Cagger; und wi from tho tostimony taken be- foro th tho Canal Lottings, it ap} t the object of such secret mecting was to ag te mont ofcanal contracts upon political considerations and ground vf polities! favoritism, to tho exclusion of the prinot- pleof letting said contracts to the lowost responsible biddor: And wheress, such an allotment was #0 ageeod upon, sooretly, by the said mombors of the Canal Board, and attor- Je openly urged by them upon tho board, And but for tirm resistance of the othor members thoroof would have passed the said board, to the loss and damage of tho State of nenrly half a million of dollars: Thorofore, Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to oxa- mine fully into the facts, wad if icablo, to take the testi- mony of the said David H. Abell relative’ thoroto, and re- port to this House whether such procevdings at mocting aro of a nature to require any, audit so, on the part of the Logislature against tho abo: ed o: cers, for official misconduct and» breach of official duty. THE WITNESSES BEFORE THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTER, ETC. Mr. Waxsn, (dem.) of N. Y., offered a resolution thas the Serjeant at Arms report immediately the namos of all persons subposnaed by him to appear before the Canal Investigating Committco, and that the Chairman repor the names of those examined, and of those summone | who refused to appear, that House may take som axcasures to vindicate its dignity and authority. DEFAULTING TREASURER OF ONONDAGA COUNTY, Mr, A. Suri, (whig) of Chautauque. offered a rosolu- tion that the Attorney General com jicate to the House information in relation to the late defaulting ‘Treasurer of Onondagua. AFTERNOON SESSION. STAY IN THE COLLECTION OF TAXKA. The House went into committee on the bill entitled an act to Stay the Collection of Rents in certain cases. The bill was gone through with and reported to the Houee without discussion. Mr. Hurensxa, (whig) of Kings, moved that the report lie on the table—lost by ayes 15, nays 47. The report of the Committeo was then agreed to. A recess wus taken till seven o'clock P. BM. KVENING SESSION. THE CANAL LETTINGS INVESTIGATION REPORTS, The evening session was spent in discussing the canal fraud reports, when, at a quarter past nine o'clock. the Committee rose and reported progress, and the House adjourned. Interesting from Nova Scotia. LIBERAL MEN ELECTED TO PARLIAMENT—LIRUT. GOY. HARVEY'S FUNERAL. Boston, March 29, 1852. Hallfax papers to the 26th inst., received hore, mon- tion that Messrs, Howe and Fullerton (liberals) had been returned to Parliament from Cumberland county, by about 250 majority. ‘This was cousidered a great govern- ment triumph. ‘The tuneral of the late Liout, Governor Harvey was to take place on the 27th inst., with great military pomp. or From the South. LATER FROM TEXAS—THE REPORTED MURDERS IN VIRGINIA DENIKD—THE FLORIDA INDIANS—FIBR IN THE GEORGIA WOODS—CATHOLIC BISHOP FOR PHILADELPHIA—SHIP FEVER, &c. Bartimore, Maroh 29, 1852. ThefNew Orleans mal, aslate as due, is received The Papers contain Texas dates tothe 19th, but no news of importance. Mesrs. Mills, ef Galveston, whose failure some time since created something of a panic in Texas, were redeeming their notes. ‘The woods in the vicinity of the Georgia railrond wore on fire last week, aud burned fiercely tor several days. Ex-Governor Crawford's steam mill, together with sevyo- ral dwellings, were consumed, Biebop Newman, the new Catholic bishop for Phila- delphia, was consecrated yesterday. Tho coremonies were very imposing. The ship James Henderson arrived at Baltimore to- day. from Liverpool, with emigrants, has twenty casos of ship feveron board. She is at quarantine, THE REPORTED MURDER OF SEVEN PRRSONS IN VIR- GINIA—THB INDIAN TROUBLES IN FLORIDA. Bavtimone, March 29, 1862. The wholesale murder of seven persons, reported by the Fairmount Virginian, to have taken place in Doddridge county, is flatly contradicted by the Kditor of the Clarks- burg. Register, published near the locality of the reported murders, who pronounces the rumor to be the greatest humbug of the season. ‘The Indian troubles in Florida do not appear to be entirely rettied. ‘The Governor had sent Gen. Hopkins, with an armed company, into Orange county to inveati- gate the recent outrages, The whites appear determined to force the Indians to emigrate. A delegation of friendly Seminole Indians have been despatched to Billy Bowlegs to induce him to emigrate. The Suffolk Bank Robbery. Bostox, March 29, 1852. It ie currently reported in State street, this mornin, that defalcationsto the extent of $73,000 have been di covered in the Suffolk Bank since Saturday, Tho offl- cers of the Bank have not yet made ther official report. Clerks were engaged all Sunday in investigating the books, and have not yet finished. Irish Riot near Lockport. Locxronr, March 29, 1852. ‘The military and fire department of this village have been called ovit to quell a disturbance among the Irish, abeut three miles west of the canal, where they aro hoving a general fight with guns, &o, Our jail has beon full of the rioters for aweek past. The disturbance has continued for moro than a fortnight ; but not to auch an extent ae at present. It was occasioned by one part striking for igher wages and attempting to drive oif thore who remained at wor! Fire at Syracuse. Sraacuse, March 29, 1852. The long wooden building on Salina strect, known as Tipperary Block, was destroyed by fire this morning. It was owned by H. Winchester. of Now York, and insured for $3.600, which will cover tha loss. The inhabitants were mostly Irish families, who managed to save a great pert of (heir furniture io a damaged condition. The fire wre discovered Ina woodshed, and is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary ‘The Mint Meeting at Philadelphia. | Prapecema, Maroh 29, 1862. The public meoting, thin evening, to resistt the re- removal of tho Mint from this city, attracted a goodly nuraber of the most influoatial citizens, without distino- tion of party. Tho speakers were all now of business, end most of them mado their first appearance On the rostrum. The meeting was organised by a selection of officers, Isaac R. Davia, Prosident. VION PREADENTS. Robert Ewing, Jacob J. Vaughan, John Miller, Jr. ‘Thomas Watson, Gi. C. Richards, PRY, Jacob B.Lancaster, Henry W hit i ‘Thomas Hart, Allon C. Mucho Jamon Traquair, Gideon G. Westoott, Wm. P, Sonks, Tho Parana stated the object of the meeting to be, torosist the removal of the mint from this city. He could not beliovo that the roprosentatives of the nation would over consont to the location of a branoh mint in New York clty, whon it came to be understood that the removal of the mother mint was contemplated. Ho urged that the present capacity of the mint was aapable for a coinage of one hundred and twenty millions per annum. larger than there is any lity it will amount tofor many years. The mint had remained here since 1793, and in 1528 Congress declared ite location here should be permanent, ‘Tho only reason assignod for the propoxd removal, is tho delay in coinage, which at the moot novor excoeds fivo days, and wf times but ono. Now York, ho aid, owed an obligation to Philudelphia, for not sooncr resisting her encroachments tonding t make her the commercial emporium of tho Union at thr expense of the public treasure. Another reason assigned is the expense of transportation ; but this ee biog red with theimmense outlay which would be to baila another mint. He admitted tho truth of the asser- tion, that the great bulk of the bullion arriving from Cali- fornia arrived at New York; but by the ostablishmont of @ bullion agency. providing for its transportation at government expense, will remove the objection to the location of the mint hero. A bill. ho suid, had been pre- pared, and would soon bo presented to Congress, for this purpose, “But then,” say the Now Yorkers, “ our city is the commeroial emporitim, and Philadelphia iv » moro villege.” ‘This may, or may not. be truv; but if a village is equal to the wants of government and people, therois no need of a change. Col. Paterson camo forward for the purposo of offor- ing # series of resolutions, which he did most eloquently, and was frequently interrupted by applauso, ‘The following aro the resolutions, which were oventually adopted unanimously :— reas, 8 project for the establishmoat of @ branch mint in tho olty of Now York, aftor haying boon vainly urged upon the attention of Congr yours ne ain renewod at the presont soasion of shat ch amvasure, while it would ontail a larg penditure upon the people, is justitied by n uate grounds of public oonvenion 'd whoroas, th motive of the proposod movomont, nover at any timo ful, has Iatoly been authoritatively rowed to bo the sup. pression of the mint in the city of Philadolphia, infavor of An establishment in Now York; and whereas, undor those ciroumstan oxpreasion of opinion from tho citizens of Philadelphia has bocome necessary, lost it might bo inforrod that they wero indifferont t. chix iasidious attompt to do- prive bor of an Institution oooval with the presont govern- meat, and of great public and commercial convonlenco— Therofore, Resolved, ‘That tho proposition for the romoval of the United States Mint from Philadelphia to Now York is ro- commended by no oonsidoration of national or public in- finds no support in the opinions or wishos of any leportion of the Amorican poopl hat the attempt to secure t! ab int in the ity 0 worthy of popular and logislative favor; that it isa maskod offort to obtain by indirect means the removal of the Mint, & measure apparently abandoned for the time boing, but in effect prosecuted in this loss opon, but moro objectionable hape; that the proporition in this form is undosorving of support, because tt is disingonuous and docoptivo, a fraud upon Congapss and upon tho public; because it would bo ationded with groat exponso in ‘the erection and equipment of tho branch now, and of its maintenance heroattor; and Necaue itis clearly and wholly unnecessary, the national Mint at Philadelphip.a having amplo capacity to porform Any service which may be reyuired oft, in.¥ more prompt ani satisfactory manner than it can be done in New York. Rovolved, That the alloged difficulty, delay, and danger in transportation of bullion and coin to snd from this vity, are limited in their exiatenco to imaginations oxcited by an impatient spirit of aggrandizoment, a nknown to the practical experience of the business p Kevolvad; That the expense to New York for transporte: tion of bullion to tho Mint in Philadelphia, which is put forth as tho only other argumont for the proposod branch, is unworthy of consideration, and besides, groutly ox ad; for, in the first place, the erection of a California Mint will obvinte the necessity for such expenditure; and, in the se- cond place, the cost of such transportation is so insignificant, compared with that fur tho erection of » now mint, that it will be far moré economical for government to assume the expenditure than to adopt auch extravagant monsuros to remedy the privvance. Resolved, That the expense of such » mint for its oreotion aud maintenance, and for intorest, would involve an im- : charge upon the poople,of somo threo hundred ra for an object entirely useluss, or otherwise more economically secured. 4 Resolved, Thatihe object ofa mint boing to coin money for the United States,and not for Great Britain, tho location of the mint ia properly mado at that point whero the specie can be mont conveniently distributed to the whole country. jin, by ite unrivalled I advantages, and by its artificial moans of a, now completed or in is pointed ont as tre for the exohango p a between the Atlantio and other Statos of the Union, the location of the mint in this city, thorofore, in- sures able distribution of epocie to the difforont sections of the Union than ceuld otherwiso be offectod. , That Ponnsylvauia, by its admirable koa, tho Obio, and the ivalled advantages; and that Phi ial metropolis, if taithful to her true i to become the ‘greatest contro of exchai on of the U, d with foreign countrios. this viow she has ombarked in oxtonsive plans, as yet but partially completed. for internal and external linos of com- mn with distant places, A trad ornis. hoon bogun, aud will bo oxtended and onorgoti- uted, with a view, among others, to seeure the ia bullion destined for the mint. While we ask no overnmont patronage in aid of this ontorpriso, we feol that ¢ havo ® right to invoke its protection against special dis- agement, whother by an additional bounty to New York, through the proposed mint, or otherwise, Resolved, That the national Mint ostablishod in Phila- dolphin at the ho fathers of the republic, dorigned—moe of the its efficioncy location. Rosolved, That Philadolph the politienl birth-place of tho nation, as the metropolis of » Commonwealth over true to her sister States and to the Union, and as & commu- nity whose history and character are uot unworthy of re- pect, has reason to expect justice and en immunity from sinister prejudices in the policy of the goneral government ; that, in the absence of any good reason, and in the faco of objections, the abandonment of ® lo iacly appropriate by verbial skill of ea gricvous wrong to the charactor intorerts of our city; a wrong unprovoked by any deroliction, unjustified by any view of expediency or public convenience, ‘8 canseloss and wanton injury inflicted upon ono community to gratify the prido or minister to tho ambition of another; f Now Yor! th origin of our government, by the vas subservod -y purpose for which it was skilfully the roquirements ‘ople, and vindicating, by jon ‘which coutrolled’ its an act of caprice and inconsistency, of evil procedent, aud unworthy the dignity of the go’ ont. Resolved, That, while the citi of Philadelphia onter- tain no unkind feclings towards Now York, they cannot insensiblo to the fact that she has already secured to her. self the most lavieh bounty of the goneral government, en- grossing its patronage to the almost entire exclusion of othor cities; and that thisnow demand furnishes frosh evidence of & grasping spirit, which, in accomplishing its ends, has no rogard for the rights and interests of others. solved, That the ervction, by the patronage of the FoReTAL government: of w grent contral city, which shall ecome the metropolis of opinion and influ f commercial, financial, and political powei like tho capital cities’ of Europe, govorn shadows a policy at variance with the lossons and o ~ of the founders of the governmont, inimical to tho virtuos apon which the perpetuity of the republic must depend, and at war with tho indopendonce of tho States and the wolfare ofthe poople; and that this misohievous po tralization, as avowed and proclaimod connection with this projec the American peopl she hands of their rep: Mr. Wa. Wersit seconded tho resolutions in ® mas- terly style. He said that the question has been mado a mere matter of dollars and cents; and, by an inquir, the Camden and Amboy Railroad office, he tained that that company would undertake the transpor- | tation of all gold to and from our Mint, forany numbor | of years, for $26,000 per annum, with security for safe | delivery. Tho ailditional expense entailed by the Mint at New York would be $300,000 per annum; and it is not difficult to dixcover the difference botween these two sums. Ho remembered atime, many years since, when bullion had to be conveyed by ox teams betweon the cities, when he should have been unwilling to second the present resolutions ; but as now the precious motals could be traneported from city to city in loss than five hours, the argument Lost its point, Mr. Josern Parrenson. of the Woetern Bank, ad- vocated the resolutions, He said. though he was unused to appear before an audience, he had screwed his courage to the sticking point. to express his opinion of the efforts of New York to enrich herself at the expense of all othors He amused the audience by reading an extract from the New York Times, rediculing the pretentions of Phila- delphia as ® mercantile or manufacturing city. The speaker commented in a pleasant strain upon the egotism \d perversion of truth displayed throughout tho article, He did not wish to abuse New York. It was a great city, and from its geographical position, was bound to con. tinue so. Philadelphia was now the greatest manufactur ing city of the Union. and when her resources are pro- perly developed. her steam marine compicte, her internal trade and general commerce will yot rival that of any other city. He coveluded by calling on New York to let usalone. We want nochange, and least of all, such chango as you would bring us, nepenick Frarey, in his remarks, read the morohants a lecture in not being more united for securing common benefits, and advised them to profit by the example of the merchants of New York, and by similar plans make commerce subservient to the aggrandizement of the city, He recommended fearless action on tho part of Philadel- phia, to put her forward in the groat strife for advantages te be derived by combined action for the eommon good. licy of city ven by New York, tn 80 the vizilance of © an omphatic robuko at | > Mr. Jonx M. Kuxxeoy asserted that Now York owed ite reputation for greatness to the systematic puffing by the press of that city, and said, that if the published ac- counte of the shipments of breadstaffs were compared with the official Custom House reporta, a groat disparit would be evinced. The jealousy apparent by New Yor! of Philadelpb Owed that we were considered no mean rival. He acknowledged New-York to be the commercial emporium of the country for foreign trade, but it had be- come so from being the center for agents of foreign houses, representing foreign capital, who entorod into un- just competition with honest merchants, by theirfaoility | of swearing goode through the Custom House. He con- cluded by adverting to the immense Western trade on- joyed by Philadelphia during tho prosent Spring. which ‘was but an oarnest of what might be expected whon the iron arms, now but importeotly establirhed. should roach with uninterrupted lines not only the Ohio but the lakes. ‘Tho revolutions were ther unapimoudy adopted, and the also rung ‘some of the songs very sweetly an effectively, ite ‘4 “phere but it ie #tiil equal to. ae which the appears to rreerv rom she was very happy, and of the regiment and. take her all in all, she acted and sung ft haps fow living artista could have done. ee PRICE TWO CENTS. after their pawage, resolutions were copies of there proceedings to be coal 'te maaheae a Congrers and the Legislature Tho meeting then adiourned Arrival of Kossuth at New Orleans. NO PREPARATIONS —NO KXCITRMENT. Now Ou.sane, March $7, 1968. Kornuth reached this city to-day. ‘Thore were no pre- parations made for his reeeption, and scarce any onette- ment was manifested. From Pittsburg. LARGE AMOUNT OF FREIGHT FOR THE EAST—Rarp THOMPSON, RTO. Prrrsauxo, March 28, 1852. Since the opening of the Pennsylvania Oanal—new twelve days—thero have been 200 ciareace from tints point. ‘the amount of freight sent castward has ex- ceeded 600 barrels por day. Rand Thompson, tho Cae swindlor, arrested @ few Gays since in Philadelphia, as an csoapod eonviet Cream tho Kentucky ponitentiary, lof this oity yestordag, tm chargo of the assistant keoper of the Ponitentiary, os route for Frankfort. A new steamboat company has boon started in this city, for the purpose of establishing a line of ¢Leamers tween Pittsburg and Louisvillo, Ky. Eight tint dass boats are to bo cuntracted for immediately, and will be built with all possible despatch Murderous Attack of Highwaymen. Purravecenia, March 29, 1868, Last night, as Messrs. Hugh and William Muldoon were returning to the city from Darby, Pa., they ware attacked by threo mon near the County Alinshouse gate. One of the mon fired a pistol, severely wounding Willaea Muldoon on the hand. One finger had subsequomlly to bo umputated. Robbory waa evidently the dosign of the attack, Fatal Rallroad Acctdent, Burvaco, March 29, 1658. Apediar named Lorenzo Maght was killed on the rnil- road, on Saturday, whilo walking on the track near this city. He stopped off on tho approach of a train, but net far enough, and was struck by the framework. Tho train was going at full speed, but no blane attached te the angi- eer, Disasters on the Mississippi. EXPLOSION OF A SWAMER—HIGHT PERSONS KILUBD, AND SEVEKAL AWFULLY SUALDED—sTBAMBOAP BUNK, BTU. Mears, Teun., March 27, 1858. ‘Tho steamer Pocahontas has collapsed both the flues af hor middle boiler, killing eight persons, and soreruly seald- ing eightoen othors. Ail (he sufferers beiong to Wostesm States. ‘The steamer Grampus sunk in tho Hatohee river, Ne liver wore lost, Lake Navigation, LAKE ONTARIO OPEN TO TORONTO. Rocuxsten, March 29, 1662. Tho steamer Admiral, from Toronto, arrived et tie port this morning. Sho had to out her way through the 1ce at Toronto three-quarters of » milo. She brought ever two hundred passongers and largo amount of geeds. Navigation between here and Toronto may now be eea- sidered open, ANTICIPATED OPHNING OF LAKE ERIK, RTO. Burra.o, March 29, 1852. Tho weather is mild here, and the ice is gradually leay- ing tholake. Tho oreck is clear, and active preparations are making for the opening of navigation. From prosent appearances, boata will probably leave next woek. HARVOR OLBAR AT DUNKIRK. Dunxinx, March 29, 1858. Our harbor is clear of ice, nd steamers run rogulany from hero to Cleveland, Toedo and Detroit, Should the weather continuo favorable, all the ports on the lake will bo open in & very few days. Opening of the Delaware River. Naknowsnuna, March 29, 1858. Several days of warm weather have had the dosired effect upon the ico in the * Big Eddy” of tho Delaware river, at this place. ‘Tho river is now fairly opon. The bridge of ice proved to bo twonty-five feot thick, and defied the recent flood. in consequence of which over three hundred rafts were blocked in tho river above, which are awaiting a freshet to carry thom down the river to market. ‘The weather now indicates rain. Markets. Mernents, March 27, 1852 Cotton is dull in this market, and the receipts are ght, owing to the navigation of the Hatchee being suponded. Cinetnvatt, March 27, 1852. 400,000 Ibs. of bacon sides sold here to-day, deliverable on the lst May, ut Ye. packed, Sight exchange on New York 3 a 34 per cont premium. ‘The weather is wot, and the river is in good navigable order. aene-ainnEaeeeeee Marino Affairs. Lausen or Anoruen Catironsta Steammn.—Acoord- ing to previous announcement, tho steamship Cortes was launched from Messrs, Westorvelt & Mackay’s yard, yea- terday. Her dimensions aro :—Length, 225 foct ; beam, 2% feet; hold, 24 feet. She is a fino, sharp looking vessel, of 1,800 tons burthen, and is to be fitted with two beam engines, from the Morgan Works. We shall take the opportunity of giving a more extended notice of her when completed. FOR THE SwpwREcKED.—' » Mutual, General Mutual Sun Mutual, Astor Mutual, and U companies, each generously prose: ho Presidents of the M ed yesterday Win. J. Murphy with twenty-five dollars, to relieve the distresses of Josiah ©, Kelly, Frederick Colby, and the widow of it jah D. Philips. master, mate, and cook of the unfortue nate schooner Reaper, of Yarmouth, (Mass.), which vessel foundered off Montauk on Thursday last, and the survi- vors having been rescued by the pilots and crew of the pilot boat Yankee, only by the most ardous exertions. Launcurp—At Lubec, 23d inat.. by Mr. J. rege 2 e fine copper fastened schooner of 157 tons, called the Mar- cia, owned by Mr. Andr. w King, and to be commanded by Capt. Thos, Bunk City Intelligence Tram Carasity in Trinty-rconn § ‘Rent .—OCoromer Ives yenterday afternoon empannelled a jury for tho pur- pore of investigating the cause of the falling ofan um finished building situated in West Thirty-second street, near the Eigth avenue, which caused the death of John Brody, foreman of the mavona, and Jamos Farrell, laborer. At 3 o'clock, the Coroner provided carriages, and om veyed the jury to view the dead bodies, and also to view the ruins which caused the loss of life and serious injury foveral others. The particulars of this calamity, as far as could be learned, has already been published, and it now only awaits the legal investigation of tho Coroner in ordor to ascertain the cause of such calamity, and to attach the blame, if any thero be, on the person or per- sons, After viewing the body and the ruins, tho jury were discharged for the day to meet again at the Coro- ner's office this day, at 10 o'clock. Brivo Back ‘tnat Har.—Tho porson who yosterday took the notes and papers from a reporter's new hat on the rack at Butts’ Hotel, and afterwards transferred the new beaver to his own head and deliberately walked off with it, would do himself a favor. as also the owner of the article, by returning it to the hotel. The porpetrator of this small but contemptible theft is known, and will save himself a prosecution for petit larceny by returning the stolen hat and taking his dilapidated old one back again, Nino's Trratwe,—Tur Davouren or tHe Reomtert —Last evening was performed, at Niblo’s Theatre, Doni retti’s beautiful opera of the “Child of the Regiment. ‘This popular opera is always suro to draw s good house, if oven decently performed. The music is exquisite, the incidents of the story are very touching. and its mili. tary character reuders it attractive to many, independent of its other morits. It is a wonderful felief after such an abeurd opera as the “Black Domino: The house, as might be expected, was filied to repletion, and the opera was received with great eclat. Tn some parts the applause wus rapturous and enthusiastic. On the whole it was well performed. The chorus waa vory good, and (he “regiment”? was fairly represented by the tergeant’s guard, under command of Mr. Leach, as Sul- pice, whe acquitted himself in a very ereditablo manner ir. Hudson, as Tonio, sung one song very well; but we do not like him as wellin this part as in Don Henriques, in the “Crown Diamonds.” Mrs. McKenna, as the inother of Marie, rueceeded better as an actress than @ vooaliat. But the attraction of the evening was Madame Thillon, who displayed her charactoristic exceliencies, and her equally characteristic faults. Her accent was affectedly foreign. and her manner in many places not so natural as it ought to be. It is by far too French. Wo also think hat her rendering of the part was unnocessarily remplr. and Lad too mueh of familiarity and boldnoes im it. It was not exactly ns Sontag or Lind would perform it; but Madame Thillon has s method of her own, and is the original child of the regiment, With the exceptions we have mentioned, she was very successful. She waa lively. piquant, versatile. and naire, and looked charming; T voice is not, cf course, what it one w: e very brilliant pasaages, f herielf. In the singing los also in taking her Tarrweld She looked the character throughout; Malls for Europe. THE NEW YORK WEEKLY HHRALD. ‘The British mail steamship Niagara, Captain Stone, | Will leavo Boston to-morrow noon, for Halifax and Laver. Pool. The mails for Luropo will olose in this ctty at one and three o'clock this afternoon, The New Yous Wares Texan, with the latest news, printed in Freach aud Englirh, will be published at ten o'clock this morning Single copios, in wrappers, sixponce.