The New York Herald Newspaper, April 17, 1852, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HER WHOLE NO. 7108. DOUBLE SHEET. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH, POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN WASHINGTON. PPOCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS. Fiare-up Relative to the Printing Question UNMISTAKABLE OPPOSITION TO THE ACTS OF THE JOINT COMMITTE. THE DEFICIENCY BILL IN THE SENATE, AFFAIRS IN THE N, Y, LEGISLATURE. No Adjournment at Last Advices. THE VIRGINIA WHIG CONVENTION DECLARED FOR FILLMORE AND THE COMPROMISE, Strong and Decided Resolutions Passed. OHIO DECLARED FOR SCOTT. FATAL AFFRAY BETWEEN AMERICAN AND BRITISH SAILORS IN CUBA, Sic, Sen, die. Highly Interesting from Washington, TRE DIFFICULTY IN THE WHIG CAUCUS—RUMOR THAT FILLMORE WILL DECLINE IN FAVOR OF WEBSTER— TROUBLE IN THE DEMOCRATIC CAMP, RTC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Wasninoron, April 16, 1852. Great exertions are being made to try and arrange matters before Tuesday night, so as to avoid the issue which Mr. Marshall threatened, and from all the indica- tions I am inclined to think the compromise resolution will be successfully staved off. ‘There is somo talk of Fillmoro’s openly declining to be put im nomination, and expressing his preference for Mr. Webster. A movement has just come to light, asto the under- ground working of the Cass and Dickinson men. A friend of Dickinson was lately here, making arrangemeats with Casa to throw his strength for the Genoral. In an ‘unguarded moment, however, he let out the fact to a third party, that this was a mere blind, intended to keep Case's friends quiet till the proper moment arrived, when Dickinson would set up on his own hook. A good deal of ill feeling has resulted. x. KOSSUTH’S VISIT/TO THE TOMB OF WASHINGTON, ETC. FROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasmixcrox, April 16, 1852. Kossuth and his lady, M. Pulszky, and othors of his suite, accompanied by Senator and Mrs. Seward, and a party of about one hundred ladies and gentlemen, visited Mount Vernon, to-day, in the steamer Collier. The party stopped at Fort Washington and inspected that beautiful fortification; they then crossed to the Virginia side, and landed near the tomb. It was visited in solemn ailence, and Kossuth looked upon the resting place of the remains of the illustrious Washington with evident emotion, for fome time. Afterwards, ho retired to the adjacent woods, apparently to commune alone with his thoughts. The y then viewed the other prominent features of thyi Ratldwed spot. and returned to the city in the afternoon. es for Trenton to-morrow. Professor Silliman commences a series of lectures next Monday, at the Smithsonian Institution. The Union, of this morning, contains a letter from the of Benjamin ¥. Hallett, Eeq., of Massachusetta, Shairman of the Democratic National Convention, in favor of sustaining the compromise measures of the last of Phe Seuste Lave confirmed the appointment of Heury Kossuth I The Senate R. Preston, as Naval Officer for Savannah. (i \ ‘The evidence in the Case of Brown, of Michigan, in the Criminal Court, for fraudulent treasury vouchers has been concluded, and the argument commenced. THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasurxctox, April 16, 1852. ‘The Senate met at half-past twelvo. On motion of Mr. Gwin, the private calendar was post- poned till one o'clock. THE PRINTING EXCITEMENT. Mr. Boriann then rose to make a personal explanation in relation to his course on the Committee of Printing, ‘with regard to the printing. He read articles from the Union. and from speeches in the House by Messrs. Gorman and Stanton, in which he was charged with favoring a roposition to give the printing to the Southern Press. These statements he pronounced to be false in every par- ticular, ‘The Cuare called him to order for thus alluding to the roceedings of the House. ” Mr, Bout anp then resumed. and reviewed his whole course, and the course of the committee, with regard to tho subject Mr. Boruanv continued his remarks until after one o'clock. IMPORTANT CORRECTION. Mr. Sumwen, (free soil) of Mass., said that in the tele- phic report of Wednesday's proceedings, which ap- eared in the New York papers, the remarks made by Mr. lunter, in opposition to the bill ceding the unsold lands in Ohio to that State. were attributed to him (Mr. 8.) He did not speak on the bill, but voted for it. MISCKLLANEOUS. Mr Uxpenwoon, (whig) of Ky., moved to postpone fome private bills for half an hour, in order to reovive re- orts, Lost. Fer, Huntin, (dem.) of Va., moved that the private calendar be postponed, and the deficiency bill taken up. Mr. Dovatas, (dem.) of Ill., hoped the Senate would take up the territorial bills to-morrow,.and that it meet to-morrow, instead of adjourning until Monday. Mr. Arcitisox, (dem.). of Mo.. moved that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn till Monday. ‘Tho Cuarn aid that the motion was not in order. Mr. Arcitson moved to lay Mr. Hunter's motion on the ble—lost, by ayes, 19; noes, 20. Oe tartans Yiaem.) of Til, suggested that the Del- siency bill be postponed until Monday, Mr. Huntwn said that he received letters daily from the departments, stating that drafts were coming in, and that no money was appropriated to pay them. Iis motion ‘was then agreed to, by yeas, 2 THD: DEFICIENCY BILL ‘Was then taken up,and Mr. Iunter proceeded to explain the bill. He said that it had been objected that there should never be a Deficiency bill—that enough should be estimated for in the first instance—and that the govern- ment should, in all eases, confine its expenditures to the ‘amount actually appropriated; but this was not practioa- ple, in all cases, ‘The Deficiency bills grew out of the change in the time of the commencement of the fixeal” year, which, in 1842, was fixed on the first of duly, instead of the first of Janury.- Previous to that change there had been constantly par tisl appropriations to enable the government to goon, and then the full appropriations afterwards, This facul- ty of the House to pass a deficiency bill was eminently proper and useful, It affords an opportunity to Congress to test the practicability of reducing the estimates, This was illustrated last year, The committee in the House asked the Seeretaries of War and Navy if their estimates could not be reduced; the Secretary of the Navy reduced his; the Secretary of War declined doing 30, because he said that all the money asked would be required. The House refused to vote his estimates, and ent down the appropriations one-half, House struck in the dork, When the bills came to the Senate ho ‘would never heve recommended their passage with only half the amount appropriated that was asked for, had he not known that any mistake or error could be remedied by a deficiency ill. Hence this It was objected that by passing this Dill, Congress would endorse the Feekles expenditures of the administration, Ilo did not think 80. Ie believed no items in this bill upon esti- mates from the department, to supply deficiences, were for dobts to contract which the administration had no authority of law. Under the act of 1820 the government had authority to contract, even without appropriations for that purpose, for supplies for the army and navy. and for the transportation of troops, &e. These matters form the principal bulk of the bill, Chore wero other items for matters which Coi would have to appropriate $n cither this or the regular bill. Tho ilems giving aid to the Collins line was inserted against his will, and against vwhich he would vote, He argued that Congress could jot remedy the extraxagance of tho expenditures—it could appropriate the money, but could not rogulate its disbursement. He could not say that the manner in ‘which the money had been expended by the Quartermas- ter's ment or bureau of subsistence had been either ‘economical or wiso, For the manner in which the pub- Jic moneys that had been appropriated by Congress for the support of the army were expended, this and all ‘other administrations must account to and be responsi- Die to the people. While ho admitted the difficulties and increased expenditures occasioned by the opera- tions in the exterior and frontier territories, he thought much of these economical expenditures could have obviated by a proper regulation or manage- ment suited to the country. He pointed out many jtema of large amounts for forage, expended in & country where grass all the year, He thought that the army could be so employed as to raise their own forsge ond build their own quarters, by which means the purcfiwse of barracks, of lumber at $600 a thonsand. and other similar 8, could have been avoided. He detailed at longth many abuses and difficuties which had occurred for the want of roper regulations concerning Sounts in'the Quartermaster's a eae bee want of classification and new modelli 6 Clerical corps tn ti He the she dey 5 attention of the Military Committee to these matters, and urged the necessity for laws te arrest the evils. He examined alto the system which has growu up in the departments of making transfers from one appropriation toanother. He said that many of these ovils had beon inherited by the present administration; but they had not decreased in its hands. Mr. Unnxawoon, (whig) of Ky., asked if any of the itis mentioned by the Senator were provided for in this il. Mr. Hunter said no; but he would movo some amend- ments touching them. Mr. Unprarwoop said that tho tone of the honorable Senator's remarks was to the effect that the present admi- nistration was reeponsible for all these matters. when, in fact, it was not so. For tho inefficioncy of the clerical corps, the genticman’s own party was responsiblo, for it destroyed the test of meritin a clerk, and made politics his only qualification. This was the effect of removals for political opinions. He would vote with tho Senator for any reform in this matter. As to reforms in the mode of Keeping accounts in tho departments, he had repeatedly moved for the appointment of committees to examine the books of the departments, but without success, Mr. Hae, (froe soil) of N. H., said it was idle to speak of correcting any abuses at this timo. The domocratic party might condemn these abuses, but would not correc: them, now they expected shortly to have the benefit o! them’ for their own friends, He then commented upon the expenditure of money for furnishing officers’ quarters at Navy Yards, which, he said, was in direct violation of the law of 1835 regulating the pay of officers of the navy. Mr. Baporn, (whig) OfN. C. replied, Mr. Hats: rejoined. Mr. Benaren, (whig) of Ga., said thet this bill was ono to supply the deficiencies. and to mect the pressing ex- igenclas0f the government, He.was surprised thas on much a bill the honorable Senator from Virginia shouid have mado a general arraignment of the administration. Tho conduct of the administration, he desired to say, was capable of a complete defence and vindication, whenover the proper time and occasion should demand it. Mr. Hunter said that he hnd not spoken of the con- duet of the administration, except when it was connected with items in this bill. ‘The bill was then postponed. PRTITIONS—EXECUTIVE S£9910N. ETC. Several petitions were then presented, and various re- orts were mado; after which an executive session was eld. and then tho Senate adjourned till Monday. House of Representatives. Wastunetox, April 16, 1852. THE CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING—GREAT SENSATION—STRONG OFFOSITION TO THE ACTS OF THY COMMITTEE, ETO. The SrraxkR announced the question pending to bo onthe motion of Mr. Parker, of Indiana, to luy upon the table the report from the Committeo on Printing. Telative to the employment by them on the Union and Republic establishments to execute the public printing, and the failure of Mr. Hamilton, the contractor, to per- form the work. Tho question was taken, and decided negatively —yeus 81, nays 89, ir, Stanton movedgthat the House go into Committee of tho Whole on the firivate calendar. Mr. Onn demanded the previous question on the pend- pre poeeane, namely, one offered by Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, to refer the report to the Committeo on the sey, with instructions to report on the whole sub- ject, and to recommend for adoption by Congress a plan for & government printing bureau, and the other offered by Mr. Florence, by way of amendment, that the com- mittee report a: bill establishing a public printing office, similar to Mr, Doty's plan. Piso) ate question being seconded, the vote stood During the further proceedings, Mr. Porx (dem.) of Tenn., made an ineffectual attempt to have the whole subject laid upon the table. Mr, Goxmax, (dem.) of Ia., delivered the closing speech, recapitulating the doings of the Committee on Printing. and justifying their action. and then proceeded to notice the charges “ that the committee were actuated by party purposes,” and “that they had sanctioned an arrangement between the Republic and the Union, by which the treasury was to be plundered.’? Now, the course of the respective editors of these newapapors, in whatever they might have done or said. as between gon- tlemen, was without the knowledge of the committee, The committee never consulted with either firm, so far asho know. As for himself, he had, from tho beginning to the end, until the final vote, gone against the Republic, and only supported that paper then beeauso thers was no other course for him to puraue, He denied that the committee had undertaken to force a public printer on the House, and said that they had pursued the strict let- ter of the law. If there had been a disposition on the red of the committee to make a coalition, they could ave done £0 on the proposition of the Southern Press, namely—The purpose or suggestion was on foot to make the distinguished editor of the Columbus (Ga.) Times the editor of the Souhern Press, and he was to declare his acquiescence in the Compromise measures, and inthe nomination of the Baltimore convontion, and he. with these words on his lips, and in conjunction with se- veral others, asked whether an arrangement could not b» made to give part of the public printing to them? ‘Th: partnership was proposed with the Union, but the gallant editor rejected at once the proposal, Mr.G.said he had never heard of what Elwood Fisher, one of the oditors of the Southern Press. did in relation to getting a slice of printing until it was mentioned yesterday. He referred to the combination ofthe State rights men, abolitionists, end free soilers, who voted to lay tho report upon the table. A union of extremes—a conlition to brea down the Union—which supports the Compromise as a finality. ¥, (whig) of N. C., remarked, as his name tioned in this connection, that if there had been a combination between the free soilers and Southern rights men, it was to prevent a plundering of the treasury. Mr. Porx asked whether the gentleman meant to cast tho slightest. imputation that this was dono by the other party. He voted that way and demanded to know. apie replied that he did not impute any “im- proper" motives to him, emphasising the word, but to tay to Mr. Gorman to mako out a coalition hetweon free soilers and Southern rights men, that he would vote with anybody to save the hard earnings of his constituents from plundering operations. Mr. Gonatan repeated that it was the determination of tho extremists to break down the Union newspaper, bo- cause it upheld the Compromise measures, and indulged in strong and severe language towards the dixunionists and the other extremists, and concluded by aaying that the country would regard their movements as designed to strike down an editor who had stood up in defence of the Compromise. Various questions of order wero raised and general con- fusion prevailed, ‘The question being taken on Mr. Polk's motion to lay the whole subject onthe table, was decided in the nega- tive—Yens 82, Nays 88, a8 follows:— ¥£As.—Mesers. Appleton (Me.), Appleton (Mass.), Bayly Ya.), Bowie, Bowne. Briggs, Brooks, Burrows, Uhandler, “hastain, Clark, Cobb, Cullom, Davis (Ind.j, Dawson, n, Disney, Dockery, Dunham, Faulkver, Freeman, Pal- (Me.), Gaylord, Gorman, Hamilton, Hammond, Haven, bard, Hend Sohnaon (Tenn. ), Jobson (Ark. R. T.), Landry, f : ‘ile, MeLanahan, Me- Moore( Pa.) Mooro (La ), Murray, Nabors, Outlaw, Parker (Ind.), Penn, Polk, Porter, Price, Riddle,’ Ross, Russell, Sackett, Savage,’ Schermerhorn, Schoolerage, Scurry, Seymour (N. Y.), Seymour (cgna.). Skelton, Stanly, Stanton (Tenn.), Stanton (Ky.), Stone, St, Martin, Sutherland, Sweetzer, Taylor, Phomppson Thompson | Ward, Watkins, Wells, Whito | and Yo z Cam pbell (of Ohio), Cartter, € Conger, Curtis, Dimmi icklin, Fitch, Floren lenow, Goodrich, ingman, Edgerton, Rd- k ow, Hall, Harpor, ), Hibbard, Hors: ‘ord, Houst . Thos. Hanter, Ives, Jackson, Jenkins, Johnson (of Ga.), (of Ohio), Jonee (oF PA), douse’ (ot N. ¥.), Preston King, Kuhns, Kurtz, Mann Marshall (of Ky.), Mason, MoNair, McQueen, Meade, Millson, Molony, ehead, ‘Morrison, Newton, Olds, O ker (of Pa. Penniman, he well, Ra Robbing, Stevens (of Pa.), ‘ashburn, and now, Stant After further noisy proeoedinge and disenssion on points of order, the question was taken on Mr, Florence's amend- ment, for a printing bureau, and decided in the negative, by yeas, G1; nays, 105, Op motion of Mr, Casnis., of Florida, it was resolved, thot when the House adjourn, it will be adjourned until Monday, Several motions were made to adjourn, and being voted dow Mr. (dem.) of Tenn., moved that the whole sub- ig be laid on the table; nogatived. by yeas, | 8; nays. 89, phe question was next taken on the resolutions of Mr Brown. of Mies.. to commit the report to the Committee | on the Judiciary, with instructions, and negatived, by yens 41; nays, 118 Mr. Leronnn, (dem.) of Va.. whole rubjeet be laid on the tab | Mr. Vexanie—We have already whipped you three | timios, and can whip you the fourth, Mr, Letenen—It was done by a combination of nulli- fiers and free soilers, and I havo no feeling with you, Mr. Poux—We are willing to be whipped in that way Mir. Vewance said something with violent gestures, but his remark was lost in the tumult which prevailed, Mr. Poux—Let the police be called in, Mr. Levenen here withdrew his motion. After farther squabbling. and piling up points of order, and asking questions, the vote was taken on Mr. Orr's motion to refer the report of the Printing Committee back to that committee, with the instructions mentioned in the resolution of Mr, Brown, of Miss., as given in the fire part of this report. Agreed to (but not by yoas and nays), by S2against 74. Mr. Barxy, (dem.) of Va, moved to reconsider the vote just taken, Mr, Vexanir moved to lay the motion on the table; and, then moved that the ai © call for the yeas and pays on it, the House ad- journed until Monday’ Arrival of the America at Boston. THE MAILS FOR THE SOUTH. . Boston, April 16, 1852 ‘The R, M, steamship America roached hor dock at Kast Toston, at four o'clock this afternoon, and her mails for New York and the South teft hore in the half-past five o'clock train for the steamer, ‘They will reaok your oit; corly to-morrow morning, The America brings 0,895 in apecie. Affairs in Albany. THE CLOSING PROUEEDINGS IN THE LEGISLATURE— RRPUSAT: OF THE CANAL AUDITOR TO OBEY THE OUSHING AksOLUTION, &0. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Aunanr, April, 16, 1852. Both houses bave been engaged all day on the appro, Priation bills. After passing tho House they wore taken up in the Senate, and amended and discussed until 4 P. M. The house agreed upon an hour for adjournment, whe a joint resolution was adopted extending the session until 8 P. M., and wher that hour arrived another post- poncment was agreed upon, to remain till 10 o'clock. Tho Senate struck out the appropriation of $15,000 for ps ea passed exponding $10,000 to improve the navi of the Hudson River, ‘ The bill for bridging tho Harlem river has finally be- comoa law. It was op) vehomently by Mr. Book: man. The main question was tonrauniel locomotives through Second avenue—the residence of the arlsto- cracy. The argument in the Court of Appeals was closed this afternoon on the Mandamus case. A decision will not be given until the noxt term in June. The Auditor disre- gards the Cushing Canal bill, passed’ a few days since, and still refuses to honor the draft of tho Canal Com- missioners, At eleven o'clock, both houses of the Legislature wers in ression, and there had been no agreement in the details of the Supply bill. 1 pam a continuation of the acts passed during the eeeaion :-— 306, To amend an act to amend and consolidate the several nota relating to the city of Rochester, passed April 10th, 1850. 307. An act to incorporate the Buffalo Association fo the relief of the poor. 308, An act for the relief of Elijah Kunis, Ww. THE MANDAMUS CASE. Acoaxy, April 16, 1852. Judge Denio this morning resumed his argument, and closed in the afternoon, Mr. Spencer followed in roply, and concluded about 6 o'clock, P. M. The court then ad- Journed to the second Tuesday of May next, when it will meet for consultation only. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Aspany, April 16, 1852, BILLS PASSED. To incorporate the Williamsburgh Water Works Com- pany. For the more speedy investigation of the causes of fires in New York. ‘To incorporate the Aspinwall Water Works Co. For tho relief of the Cordwainer’s Society of New York. Mr. Bantietr moved to take from the table the Marine Hospital bili, but the Senate refused. ‘The bill making appropriations for the canal. To incorporate the Mechanica’ and Traders’ Savings Institution, of New York. pies ere to the Supreme Court of the First Judicial a peromeiating $10,000 for the removal of obstructions to the navigation of the Hudson. To provide for the construction of a bridge over the Mariem river, for the New Rochelle Railroad, Passed, ayes, 20; mays,6. . 5 raat le was adopted extending the, session to 9 The River and Harborresolutions were received from tho House, and laid on the table, on the motion of Mr. McMurray. THR GENERAL APPROPRIATION ntLt. Was taken up on a vote to agree to the report of the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Vaxpsnmitt moved to restore the Dispensaries. Mr. Huxtixorox moved to restore the whole bill aa it came from the House. Mr. Bancock moved a division of the question upon each subdivision, and the result was that the bill was restored almost as it came from the House. Mr. Bancock moved to add $500 for Buffalo Dispensary. Carried. Mr. Piatt, and $300 for Oswego for foreign poor, Mr. Wrucrrr, and $600 for a like purpose at Whitehall. av moved to lay both on the table. 7's amendmet was lost. appropriation prevailed. The vote rejecting tho $600 Whitchall appropriation was reconsidered, and appropriation agreed to. The Senate then went into Committee of the Whole, on THE SUPPLY BILL, After some debate, Mr. McMurray, (dem,) moved that the committee rise and report progress, ‘with » view of offering a resolution extending the session to eight o'clock P, M. The motion prevailed, and the resolution was adopted. ‘The House returned the Militia bill, with amendments, which were concurred in. ‘The Senate then returned into committee on the Sap- ply bill, The appropriations for the Revised Statutes aml con- stitutional debates, for the use of members, was strickea out by ayes, 12; nays, 5. Mr. Pir: ‘deui.) moved to strike out $15,000to the New York Volunteers. Carried. Mr. Pirrcs: also moved to strike out an appropriation of $4,000, for testing the Dundce Sult Works, Carried. Mr. McR.warn. (whig) moved to strike out an appro- riation of $10,000,for the purchase of a camp equipage, ¢., out of the proceeds of the sale of old arms, &@, Car- ried. Mr, Pirnce: moved to strike out from the clause appro- priating an amount suficient for printing the Broadhead document, so much as to give copies to the members of the Legislature. —Lost by 12 to 13. Various amendments were made reported to the House. MISCELLANFOUR. Mr. Vanpermi. (dem.) by consent, offered a resolu- tion extending the session to ten o'clock. ‘The appropriations to the Dispensaries. Hospitals, &.. which were in the general appropriation bill, were agreed to. to the bill when it was On motion of Mr. McMurray, the New York Volunteer clause was restored. The Assembly returned the adjournment resolution. Conourred in. Mr. Moxnor moved to reconsider tho vote making ap- propriation to the New York Volunteers. The motion prevailed, and the Senate refused to re- store the section. bill was The report was then concurred in, The ordered toa third reading by its title and passed. Mr. Bancocx offered a resolution calling on the State offic i 8 to report to the next Legislature whother the Al force in their respective offices was deficient, or taluries insufficient, so as to prevent the necessity of making extra appropriations for services, Agreed to. The amendments of the.House tothe Kiigrant Pas- sengers act were taken up. Mr. Vaspennit offered an amendment for the election of the Commissioners by the people, and for their classi- fication, Mr. Wiucrrr was satisfied it wastoo latein tho session to mature this bill, He moved to lay it on the table. The motion was lost, Ayes 6, nays 16. MUTUAL COURTESIES BETWEEN ENATE AND THE L TENANT GOVERNOR, A rerolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to I tenant Governor Church, for the impartial and very satis- factory manner in which he has presided over its deliber- ations, was unanimously adopted; whereupon, the Lieutenant Governor returned the’ following commu- nication :— Aunany, April 16, 18% 6 the receipt the manner the duty of presiding over the for which you will please accopt my grateful thanks, The ‘responsibilities and embar mente always incident to the duties of a prosiding officer, have in soasion hy the Pe- Position of the Senate upon political questions; and while occasional excitement has beon produced, and tem- porary fecling engendered, by the debates growing out of this state of things, it ia gratifying to romember the uhiform courtesy and kindness which have boon extended tome by Senators, and the generous aid and assistance which the; have at all times rendered. My highest aim has been to ad- jwinister the rules fairly and impartially, and thy the confidence of the Sonato an its prosiding officer; and though I may not have fully succeeded in this effort, I am pleased to know that tho errora whioh have been committed regarded by you as unintentional, and worthy only to rorgotten; and ne we are abont to separato upon tho t ination of our official rolations, I beg to assure every Se tor that in returning to hishome and his conatituents, will carry with him my highest respeots and eateom, sincere wishes for his future ancces# and happiness, (Signed,) 8. £. CHURCH. ‘o degree been increased at th ure nohimy Assembly. Atwaxy, April 16, 18: Mr. Haren called up the River and Harbor resolutions. and they were adopted. Mr, Van Etten’s Public Land resolutions were adopted, Mr. Van Santvoonn called up the Non-Intervention re- solutions, Laid on the table—ayes 52; nays 48 BILLS READ AND PASSED, ‘To amend the Charter of Brooklyn To extend the Charter of the New York Institution of the Blind ‘The vote on the Militia bill waa roconsidered, and the bill ngain Lost. TREASURER'S ACCOUNTS, The House proceeded to ballot for two members of the committee to examine the Treasurer's accounts Meerrs, Mora and Keese having received a majuaity of all the votes cast, were elected. PROPOSITION OF THE AENATE TO POSTPONE THE HOUR OF ADJOURNMENT, The Senate cont down a resolution postponing the hour of final adjournment to nine P, M. ‘There was a general dircent Mr. A Santi (Whig) hoped the Hasse would concur, House adhered to their resolytion, the appropris- il supply bills could not para, ‘This would isapose the Governor the necessity of calling an extva so4- Mr, Huterxe, (whig) wr willing to stay a week if mocernry, to finish up tlae business before tho Logiala- tore, if he raw any dirty sition in the Senate ta work But they ehoukt move | and he was for adhering to tho re- solution of edjeurpr jont already passed, Considerable no ze and confusion prevaiied—« large number Of new! srs endeavoring to get the floor, MORNING EDITION----SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1852. ‘The question was thon taken on concurring in the re folution of the Senate, and lost—ayes 30, nays 56. COMPLIMDRTING THE SPFAKER. Mr. Brown, (dem.) of N. Y.. offered the following roso- lution:— Resolved, That tue thanks of thia House be tendored to the Hon. Jonas C. Hoartt, ite Speaker, for tho ablo, dig- nified, and impartial ma nor in which he has discharged the duties of the obal in. reti ‘om that position, nt tho close of an arduous and exciti: ion, he carries with hin the warmest wishes of all hi to members for his foture health, prosperity and hi pin Mr. Oustuxa was very happy the gontleman from New York had offered this resolution. ‘e, most of us, camo here menenuninies with tho forms of legislation, mem- bers, as well a4 the distinguished gentleman who has oc- cupied the ohair. This session had been, at different times, an oxoiting one—deolsions havo been made which at the time some of us regarded as wrong; but, while differing from them, wo oan bear testimony to the purity of the motives by which they were prompted. Mr. Brown fully coincided with the remarks made by the gentleman from Tompkins. Mr. Monnox (whig) spoke briefly upon the resolution, poyine a bigh compliment to the Speaker, as a man, and in his oMoial capacity. Mr. Tavion (whig) followed in a similar strain, Mr. O’Kerrx (dent) said, ns ono of the youngest mem- bers of the House, he wished to add his testimony to the character of the Speaker for honor, and for hia gontle- manly bearing towards cach and every momber. EiThe reeolution pased, and a recess was taken. AFTERNOON SESSION. MLL RETURNED BY THE GOVERNOR, Tho Governor returned tho dill to incorporate the trustees of the fund for the relief of the aged and infirm clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church, with his objections thereto, whieh were to the effoct that the ob- Jects desired could bo obtained under the general laws. Laid on the table. PASHAGK OV THY MILITIA BILL Mr. Unperwoon, (whig,) from the Committee of Con- fereuce on the Militia bill, submitted a report. to which the joint committes had agreed. ‘Tho report of the commiiteo was agreed to, and tho bill put upon its final passage. Passed, This bill abolishos all fines and penalties for non-performance of military duty by tho un-uniformed militia; all able-bodied white malo citizens, between 18 and 45 shall be enzolled, and tho Governor, in case of war, invasion. riot. or insurrec- tion, iste require of them actual service for a period not exceeding tliree months. THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION MILL ‘Wasreceived from tho Senate with amendment, appro- pristing five hundred dollars to the Buffalo, Rochester, ‘Troy aud Oswego diapensarios. THE ADJORNMENT POSTPONED, A resolution was received from the Senate postponing tho final adjournment of the Legislature to eight o'clock PM Bir, A. Srv moved that the Honse concur in tho amendments of the Senate to tho Appropriation bill. THE APPROPRIATION MILL, The amendments of the Sonate, making the appropria- tions to the Buffalo. Rochester, roy, and Oswego dis- pensarioa, was concurred in. Ayca, 77; nays, 5. Tho amendment, striking out’ five hundred dollars, for two years, forthe Approntices? Library, in New York, was concurred in. ‘Tho balance of the amendments were then agreed to, ANOTHER BILL RETURNED, ‘The Governor returned tho bill to incorporate the New York Mining and Exploring Company, with his opinion thereon. The House refused to pass the bill. Ayes, 7; ‘noes, 74. BILLS PASSED. Tho bill to amend tho Code of Procedure was passed. Alxo, a bill to change the namo of tho Duane Presby- terian Church, New York, was thon passed. Arrecess was here had until half-past six o'clock. BILLS PARSKD. To authorize the Mayor of New York to issue nesess- ment bonds, To provide for the expense of establishin, do lines in Brooklyn. bas nee ‘Tho Senate sent down a resolution to postpono the final adjournment until 10 o'clock. [The telegraph wires suddenly gave out; it is therefore imposible to get any more to-night.] The Virginian Whig State Convention. FILLMORE AND THR COMPROMISH—STRONG UNION RESOLUTIONS—NAMES OF DELEGATES TO THH NATIONAL CONVENTION, ETO. Ricumonn, April 16. 1852. At alate hour last night the whig State Convention unanimously adopted the following resolutions, amidst great onthusiaem:— 1. Resolved, That wo regard the acts of Congress, com- monly known aa tho compromise acts, as a mont and ad ons involved in them, and we will lor any attempt to disturb them asa blow t the peace of the country and the integrity of tho ual wottle- 2 ved, ‘Thet, wo approve of the administration of President Filimoro, believing that by his wisdom—evincod in the conduct of our national affairs, amidst embarrassing dificultiog, bis loyalty te the constitution—his frmnoss in the mainten: tho Ya a hia just regards for the rights of the States, he has eminently fulfilled our expectn- tions and justly entitled himself ¢o our coutinued confidence and support. 2. Resolved, That we prefer Millard Fillmore as a candi- dato for the’Presidonoy over all other persons who have been proposed for that high station; and if ho shall be nomi- nated by the Whig National Convention, the whigs of Vir- Bini will give him their cordial support. 4. Resolved, That the whigs of Virginia will give like wupport to any other true whig who may become the hat convention, who has stood by and do and regards it and din it. 5. Resolved, That the wiso maxima of Washington ro- specting the foreizn policy of tho country, which have he practically illustrated in tho administration of Presi Fillmore, ought ever to guide the federal govornmont in intercourse with forcizn nations, 6. Resolved, That the public Innda aro the common pro- perty of all the States, and that such a disposition should be niade of thom as will ensure equally the benoit of all; and that an equitable portion of them in kind, or a like dis- tribution of the proceeds of their anles among all the Statos, is not only clearly within the constitutional power of Con ress, but is the wisest and most rightful disposition that can ¢ made of the common fund. 7. Resolved, That whilet we are opposed, as ta a tariff, to excessive dutior, and, as to internal improvements, to lavish Spnropriations, we aro content, by: & ju duties necersary for an economic nistration of go- and to encourage our domestic industry; and to i such {mprovements in our harbors may be necessary to assure our re our safety withont. . hat we hold tho Union of States to bo a pri- mary object of patriotic desire, and the federal govern- ment to be indispensible to its efficacy and pormanancy, as this sprung only from a compromise and mutnal concession between diverse interests, a0 we beliove istered in the same birt! i illiatory “spi t respect for titutional me: the plainert considerations of required by i the natural state and individual welfare, following are the delegates from the different Con- onal districts to the National Conventioa:— Dr, Bury Rd. G, Pp. 8 iamuel Watte, John Petty, 8: Ww a W. H. Fow! W.0.Worth: 8. MoD. Mo B. rick, ©. W. Russell, Scott Delegates for Ohio. Cinerxati, April 16, 1852 ‘The District Conventions in this State, so far as heard from, have appointed Scott delegates to the National Whig Convention. Wilson. Pennsylvania Legislature, MORE BANK BILLS PASSED—VHTO, ETC. Hannisnuna, April 16, 1852, ‘The House of Representatives passed, this morning. the charter of the Harrisburg Mechanics’ Savings Institu- tion, the re-charter of the Tradoxmen’s Bank, and the Bank of the Northern Liberties, the charter of the Valley Bank, the Monongahela Bank. the Newcastle (Warren county) Bank, and the Bank of Hanover—all of which had previously pasted the Senate, The bill to increase tho capital of the Southwark Bank, Pottetown, was lost. Governor Bigier sent in his voto on the bill author- izing tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company to purchase ninety acres of land in West Philadelphia, known as the Rowelten catate. From tho South. DUEL PREVENTED—BEMAINS OF COM. WARRINGTON. Bautimors, April 16, 1852. The Hon, Edward Long and the Hon, J. W. Crisfield, both whigs of Maryland, wero arrested at Princess Anne Inst Wednesday,and put under $10,000 bail, to provont thom from fighting a ducl, Judge Sponce gave the infor- mation that to thetr arrest, The remains of the late Commodore Warrington reached Norfolk to-day. They will be interred in the naval cemetory. 37,000 bbls, of flour have been oxported from Baltimore during the past week, We have ao mail to-night south of Charteston. Murderer Convicted. Rocne#r April 16, 1852. Maurice Antonia, (tho Portszuose) who has been on trial for the murder of Ignazio Pinto, last winter, has been found guilty of murder. The jury were out about haifan hour. The prisoner is totally ignorant of our 3 Highly Interesting from Havana. TERRIBLE FIGHT BRTWEEN AMERICAN AND BNOLISIL SAILORS—SEVERAL KILLED, ETO. New Onurans, April 15, 1852 The Picayune has received advices from Havana to the Tth inst. A terrible fight occurred near that place a few days previous, between some American and English vailom; the military were called upon to interfere, but rae order coaid be restored, several porsona were illed, Large Fire at Detrott. Dernorr, April 16, 1862. A fire broke out at midnight, in the building on Jof- ferson avenus, adjoining the Farmers’ and Mochanics’ Bank, occupied by the Commercial Bulletin printing office, which was entirely destroyed. ‘Total loss about $15,000. ‘There was an insuranoe for $4,000 on the building, in a Western compan; Meteorologies) Observations, BY MORSE’S MAGNETIC LINM, OF PICK CORNER OF WALL @TREUD AND BRoapway. Farpay, Aprit 16, 1858. Borraro,10 A. M.—Barometer 2 21. Thermometer 44. Wind wost, Clear and'benutiful morning. 8 P, M.—Thermometer 5%. Barometer 0.16. Wind west. It has been clear and pheasant all day. It is now cloudy. Rocireten, 10 A. M.—Lovely morning, clear and fine air, Wind northwest. ‘Thermometer 50. 8 P. M.—It has beon a beautiful day. Wind north- wost, Thermometer 45. It ia a fine night. Avoven, 10 A, M.—Fine, pleasant morning. Wind northwest, ‘Thermometer 56 8 P, M.—There is a light wind, It has been a beau- tiful day. Thermometer 62, It is a a fine, starlight evening. Srnacusk, 10 A. M.—A clear and pleasant morning, and not a cloud to be seen, Wind northwest, Ther: mometer 45. 8 P. M.—It ia a pleasant, starlight evening. Wind language, aud is qeile an old man. The Robbery of the Bark Missourt. Boston, April 16, 1852. Coptaia Dixey, late maater of the bark Missouri, who was Intely convicted of stealing a large sum of money in specie fom his vossel, was this moraing sentenced to five years’ onfinement in Dedham jail, Steamship United States at New Orieans, New Onerava, Apeit 15, 195% ‘The Aomnship United States, Cept Borry. has arrived at thiapert. in eight days from Navy Bay, via Kingston, Ja She brings 100 ‘pareangeas gad faa Fray ceo Lo (he 20th of ¥ aren. northweet, ‘Thermometer 43. Unica, 10 A. M.—Fine, warm, pleasant morning. Wind west, Thermometer 43. 8 P. M.—It isa clear, pleasant evening. Wind wost. ‘Thermometer 44. Aunany, 10 A. M.—Cleer and very fine. Wind wost. Thormomaoter 48. Barometer 29.86, Mercury 71. 8 P. M—It is a beautiful, clear evoning. Wind north, Thermometer 42. Barometer 29,770. Mer- cury 70, Troy, 10 A, M.—Mild. spring-Iko doy, otear and ploa- sant. Wind west. Thermometer 46, 8 P. M.—It is @ fine, clear evening. Wind north. ‘Thermometer 40. Markets. Now Ontnans, April 15,1852, The sales of cotton, to-day, amounted to'T,000 bales, at unchanged prices. Strict middling is quoted at 730. Mesa pork has declined to $17, with sales of 100 bbls. at that figure. Lard has advanced. and prime barrelled sells at 9a 9%<c, Rio coffee iv dull at Xo. Whiskey has declined to16 a 1630. New Ontxas, April 16—Noon, Tho America’s advices aro received, and prove loss un- favorable than was expected. ‘Tho nows has givon cotton an active impulse, and already 7,000 balea have been sold, at full prices, but without any positive advance. Sterling exchange ia at 830. a 80, Cranceston, April 15, 1862 Sales of 1,800 bales of cotton were mado to-day, the market closing at one-eighth of a cent advanoo on moat qualities. Quotations—Middling fair, 84; fair aud fully fair, 844 «834. Tho sales ot the week have been 10,006 bales, and the receipta9.511. The stock, exclusive of that on shipboard, i Cuanteatox, April 16,1852 Sales of 1,000 bales of cotton have beeu made, at Ge. a sc. Tho market has undergone no change since the of the America’s news. Cixomwats, April 16.1852. Mera pork ia gelling at $17; bacon sides at 10c. ‘Tho market is buoyant 5 receipt graphic Feat. The Bain Merchants’ Telegraph line, between this city and Boston. transmitted, on Friday, about 500 private merenges, besides over 5,000 words for tho press, The Return of the Merlin. We announced yesterday the arrival of the British mail steam ship Merlin from Bormuda. It will be recol- leoted thut several weeks ago wo stated that sho struck on a reef off the idund of St. Thomas, at midnight, on the 17th of March, and broke her shaft, which prevented her from getting into port. We now learn that tho French government steamer Crocodile, Captain Choux, arrived at St. Thomas on the morning of the 18th March, and tho French Consul, Mr. Piceione, having informed Captain Choux that the Merlin was off tho port disabled, Capt. Choux at onco put his ship about without coming to anchor, and proceeded to tho Merlin, and towed her into St. Thomas. Too much praise cannot bo given to Capt. Choux for his noble conduct on tho oocasion. On tho arrival of the M. at St. Thomas tho following letter was sent to Capt. Cope, the gentlemanly comman- der: eaMnn Mersin, off St. Thomas, March 18, 1352, Dyan Sin—We cannot part from you withont expressing our unqualified approbation of your conduct, on the voyace from New York. ‘our atteation to our wants and comlorts wi ly remembered. Your devotion to your or, and constant watoh for the safety of all, have won our admiration. ‘Tho disaster which occurred Inst ovening, rendering tho propeller useless for tho ponent, was not owing to any want fa ind exertion on your part, but to the daceptive state of the atmosphere, and the want of a good survey and chart of the Island of St. Thomas, and adjarent islands. We cheerfully present you this testimonial, unsought, and pos- sibly unexpected, by you; and as somo of us have been prac- tically employed i y years, and others hay ing froquently cro fora long time ownors of veesels, wo trust 1d your character from all injury arising from the slight a t of last evoning, Wishing you a safe we subscribe ourselves your obl 7. Williams, Bonton; t Joseph tt. Virginia; Richa W. B. Isano: ar i zaba; N.P. Willis, New York; Heury Trotter, Can H, J. Graham, New York, To tain W. D. I The fast sailing echooncr Panama has been chartered to convey the Mertin’s mails to Bermuda and St. Thomas, Muils to go by her will be made up at the Post Office to- | ¢ ‘The Merlin will rail on hor regular day, the Sth of May. City Intolligence. Wriks ark tur Poser ov rik ral burglaries recently have been committed ward. On Thursday night, the perfumery store of Dr. Gouraud, No, 67 Waiker street, was burglariously enter- cd, aud a quantity of Lubin's extract, tooth and hs brurhes, combs, and other fancy articles, to the amount of $100, carried off. About a week ago, the stores of West, plumber corner of Hudson and Beach streets, and T, Littoa, grocer, corner of Walker and Church streets, were broken into and robbed of various a: Fine.—About half. past ono o'elock, a fire broke out in the old frame building No, 8 Third avenue, which was roon extinguirhed by the police of the Seventeenth urd. It was occasioned by a defect in the chimnay, | setting fire to a chest containing old clothes. Assistant Captain Hicks, two sergegnts, and @ platoon of seven, wore present, Dnowxen.—On Thursday, James Hammond. employed on board one of the pilot bonts, fell overboard, at the foot of Roosevelt street, and was drowned before any assis- tance could be afforded. ‘Tho body was soon after re- covered, and brought to the Fourth ward «tation house by officer Holden, The Coroner was notified. iterary Reviews. Letrkrs ON THE YELLOW Frven, CooLera, AND Quarantine. By Alexander F. Vache, M. D. | Now York: MeSpedon &Baker.—In these days of an extensive emigration, an inquiry into, or any in- formation npon, this subject, must be. of invaluable utility. These lettors, we are told, were hastily | written, at the request of a committee of each branch of the Legislature of this State, and were printed as public documents; and they have now been elabo- | rated and colleotively published. We are hapyy | to observe that Dr. Vacho, whose experioace is great and talent unquestionable, has broaght the matter prominently before the medical pro®ssion and the public. By doing 0, he has cohtctenes no small benofit to medical science, and added to its humane character and ond. "/his thin volume abounds with interesting info gmation om tho topic of which it troats, and its cle ar statomont | of facts and experiences, and the soiontific and logical argumont with which they ae accompanied, render it of great value, especially ' 4 the profession. Fancres ov a Wuratsicat Ma'4, By the author of “Tho Musings of an Invali’,>* Now York: J. 8. Taylor.—This is a capital hi ~morous and sarcastic sketch of the whims, follies, * nd conceits of the day. Some parts of it beara st «ong and happy resem- blance, in style of languag 4 and offect, to tho satires of Juvenal. It shows «5 the light vices that per- vade tho ranks of Soci sty, and will at hope, reform, many. |” he quaint and natural humor, and the deop acqur’ stance with the springs and basest parts of hun jan nature which tho author ox- hibits, admirably ‘qualify him for his office. Not- | withstanding H aciloest non satiram scribere, —he may tr’ sty gay— Semper © go guditor tantam, nunquamno reponam ? Books, Recxvyan.—Life of Capt. J. D. Arm- strom." The Weatern Review; A Voice from the For 4t} ‘Tho Randolph Macon Magasine (March); ae Ladies’ Musical Companion ; Communication from the Governor, with a Memorial of the Com- mittee of the American Association for the Ad- vanoemont of Science, in favor of a geographical survey of the State of New York. h, and, we | ALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. Three Days Later from California. ARRIVAL OF THE SIERRA NEVADA. American and Frerch Bxpedition to Sonora. ares Threatened Revolution in that State. SUBSIDING OF THE FLOODS. Good News from the Mining Regions. Duel between David C. Broderick and Judge Sinith MARKETS UNCHANGED. VT BURGLARIES. FREQUE Vigilance Committee Again Called. into. Servies Population of California and: Oregon. MARRIAGES AND DEAT, ho. Sie. So. Tho steamship Siorra Novada, Captai Wilsen, arrived yestorday from Aspinwall, (Navy Bay,) end Kingston, Jamaica. Sho loft tho former at 8 P. M., on tho 6th, and tho latter on tho morning of the 10th inst. Bho brings nows from San Francisco to the 20th ult., which had arrived at Panama by the Tonnosene. Tho maila by tho Tonnesseo loft Aspinwall om the 7th inst., in-tho steamer Chorokeo, for New Yorls. Captain Knight and John L. Stevens, Esq., are among tho passengers on tho Chorokeo. Tho S.N. has two hundred and eighty passongom, and about four hundred thousand dollars in got& dust. THE SIERRA NEVADA'S PASSENGERS. P A Parvean, (Adams & Co Express.) Capt Ward. JM Hood, N Coit, J Mix, Dr KT Tremaino, 0 § Prioc, F Ra- mere, M Bradstreet, 1! W Fruell, Theod Hatfield, Hiram Bent, @ McCarthy, Miss Stoddard, O D Squire, Capt Fred Frye, Mr Merrill and lady, HM Shaffer, H Colmas, Mrs Mary: J Stevens, A Heberling, J Griffiths. Mr Kvans, Mr MoUam- ly, 8 Underhill, 8 Pike, J Armitage, C A Gushman, De Candee, W Seligman, Capt Rumboldt and family, Dr Blane and Indy. Mr Delaneand and lady, Mr Plummer and) Indy. Samuel Woodward. John Drisler, WM Phillips, 3 Bunn, R MeWothy, 0 Oberg, J D Hathaway, B Hatha- way, T Child. C Stuflt, A Mackeallo, Mr Getrudve, M D tis, HG Buflum,@ W Ferguson, Mr Priee and famil Stephen Riggs, DF Emmery, A Stovenson, R Smith, 1 Howland, Jas Daly, Henry Mooro, A Day, I Campbell, 0 K Proctor, G Colo, B F'Gale, J’ W Clark, J Shuerra, J M Ward, N Shoemaker, 0 Bartholomew, J B Somers and. family, William Thurston, MW Sherman, K Hampton, P Armitage, Jos Van Matre, WL Young,J M Pratt, Mr Wileox, KC Drake, Mr Booth and lady, RW Heath, 5 Yates, EW. Sartory, A O Munson, Capt’ Brown, Henry Maiks, T B Williams, M Fallon, Mr’ Brunell, Mr Josepha, Mr Gago,Wm A Lighthall, A K Gains, W Moyer, 6 Shub- art. Capt Leach, H Weber, Mr Noustadt, J Orosby, M B Kelly, G Ginper, H Morton, K D Saxton, A J Tobing, JM Bently, T Hickerford, M @ Sherman, C 0 Elliott, BF Young, J H Randall,’ J Goulder, Stophen Pattom, J T Cwhing, A J Ehninger, KE Armington, 0 G K 8 Vandroef, Chas, Hannaford, ‘fT R Button, W Ie gunaus. Thomas Owen, Istac Iamoss, David Puller. George Dall, W Brownell, OP Austin, P W Austin, J N Mclean,’ J Johnston, J Shaw, W'O Saville, M @ Crisswell, JM MeMullon, Peter Albert, HN Redmond, A Tliott, A J Sunith, JS Muzzy, U ‘Thompson, J Tucker, G Razen, J G'Buery, George Nelson, A Meyers E Latu, 8 Meyer, H Piper, @ Ibbotson. J Dull EE Gibler, 8 Schuyler, B Britten, J ‘reat, J Rddy. M Mar- ble, K Farrington, H PF Jones, L Watson, J Wright, FE Pease, HC Noyes, A Newell, A Penni, L Hancock, J Ubh,’ J 1 Jones.’ J Staats, L Owen, T Webster, J Christy, B Eddy, J McLaughlin, 1 Bunk, D Harper, @ M Roes, D Somersett, J Hall, A Nelson, A Bennett, N Sears, H I Nichols. P Paul McEwen, P A McCarger,J Wilson, J § May, J Flaherty, 8 Buter, J Trazer, B Johnson, G Bisbee, Rt Millard, A Eudy. M Stafford, J Sandford, B Wilson, W Elliott, J Fuller, J Downe, 8 Hall. Lano, MM Quee: B Nash, B Gedder, C Pease, N Cahill, J’ B Mart, JE Wirer, R Hamilton, E Cussmin, B Merrill. J Botel, M Davia, W Hazleton, N Wogan. A Skerman, M Denny, @ Rust, B Morel, M Barrer, 1 Freull, W Allison, T Brown, i ly, M Russell, A Fegdo. H Wood. J Burges, H Norbury, W_ Alexan- pe, C Doxter. 8 Waugh and boy, W Clark, W Craig, Mr Larosse, HD Smith, $ Conte, A Figaro, and others, Among the arrivals by the Sierra Nevada, wo no= tice that of KE. Gould Buffum, Esq. Mr. Buffum went to California in 1846, as an officor in Colonet Stevenson’s regiment, and has been an extensive explorer of the country, and one of the most sue- ceseful among her citizens. Mr. Buffum returns for a short visit to the Atlantic States, and may possi« bly visit Europe, in connection with # large quarts. mining speculation, before his return to Californin. There was a prospect of © row, before long, in Sonora. The French expedition, which Jeft Sam Francisco a short time since, instead of be'ng intent on gold discoveries, actually went for the parposo of | revolutionizing that country, and estallishing am independent government, but with no idea of ita ultimately being annexed to the United States. ‘The people of California are very much annoyed ab this, and there is como talk of getting, up an oxpe- dition of 1,000 men (Americans) to go to Sonora, tuke possession of the country, and superceds thw French. It is well known that tha inhabitants of that country are anxious to be independont. The following shipments of gold. dust were made hy the Tennessee, from San Franeisco, on, tho 20th March :-- Adams & Co $63.948 Geo. T. Austin.. $7,213 i 28,175 Gill & Clark 5.500 Tallant & Wilde.. 10,800 J. Segliman & Charles Minturn., 10,000 Bruner & Weber, M. Herzberg. . 9,000 —- Total........ . $136,026 The total shipmonts dusing the mouth of Marah have been as follows:—— Vessel, Port, Amount. March 1..Per Northerner.....To Panga... $1,500,000 bod 1... Per Independence... Te San Jusn.. 20,071 2... Per Dut, set, Diana.'To Valparaiso... 12.000 15. Por Califor: To Panama... 773.837 W.. Per New Ozleans....'To San Juan, 96.760 #.. Per Teramsee......To Panama. 138,038 MORE ci sccey dus civm ns ends nevounrened $2,518,704 Making but» small allowance for the amount taken by passengems, it would secm that the shipment for March, up to the present time—two-thirds of the month—rust be at least $3,900,000. Many gersons at San Franciseo, who bad friends on bougd the ilkfated North Amorica, which was. cast away near Acapulco, sont remittanves to them by the Tennessee, to enable them te make their way to San Francisco, or support themselves until they could he sent for. On account of the late floods, the entire transit trade of Stockton, Sacramento, and Marysville was suddenly stopped—so much #0, that half loaded teams put back their goods, and many who had ventured a few miles, were obliged to return. This forced each city to rely upon local consumption, and San Francisco experienced a dull time for a furt- night. Although water had fallen very much during the ten days previous to the sailing of the ‘Tennessee, communication still remained uncertain, only one or two lines of stages having resumed. Under these ciroumstances, the newspapers were dependent, almost entirely on the expressmen fer intelligence. The manner in which the enterprising expresses acquitted themselves of the duty thus | devolving on them may be learaed from the follow- ing paragraph :— Astonisning Feat or AN Express Boat.—The Stockton Journal, of the 16th of March, acknow- ledges the receipt of the news per the Tennessee, b; an unparalleled piece of enterprise. Adams & Co.'« messenger started on the Bragdon on Sunday after~ noon, and when off the mouth of the San Joaquia left her, and with two others proceeded in an open Dont. They arrived in Stockton on Monday night, | after rowing the entire distanco—12) miles, ‘They