The New York Herald Newspaper, November 29, 1852, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. OPFOR X. W. CORNER FULTON AND NASSAU STS. ig sesh bode conte per copy- $7 A 4 A two sper anaum, WEEKLY HERALD. ‘very Sater ae ‘cents lenawm, the Burcpean Edition $¢ per an~ ee SF: of Greet Britain and Qb to. cay partes the Bin to Include the VOLUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE conta sant wey iss from any quarter af the world al beliberatly paid for. Ovk Fontion Comnusr, © Requester To Sean aru Lerrers or with Adver- deducted from We ription will be akeen of anonymous communications. return those rej NTING executed with neatnens, cheapaen, and Jdvertisements renewed every day. — AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BE ng hte THEATRE, Bowery. -Wizanv or THE WAVE Bavapese. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway.—Ixooman—Tar an 1 ADORE. KIBLO'S.—La Sowwamnvia—Anxa Bisnor-Lvoy or Ba moon—TanoRent. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambery street.—Womwan I Apowr—PacRiciay amp Panvenv—One Tuousann Min Bamene Warren. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham stroet—Uxctx Tom's @anim— Saxon Curer—Monxer or Pireasmne Isvans. ‘WALLACK’S THEATRE, Brondway.—Twenve Lan uns yLEs—MAcRIMONIAL—-White Honse OF THE WHITE'S THEATRE OF VARIETIES, 17 and 19 Bowe- gry. —Roraxy vor Ax Onwen—Finer NiGatT—SeRvanre By Leoscy—famicy Jans One Thoveann Minuinens Wante. Baer Man. TARERNACLE.—MR. ‘Painmes tT. GHRISTY'S OPERA HOUS Bmerarisy wy CxRinty’s ‘Woopd’s MINSTREL ood wag. —Breorian Mixerresy. Evening—Tue Dewrsren'’s Bauvap Exrsr 472 Brosdway—Erniorian TELS. ‘usical Hail, 444 Broad- DOUBLE SHEET. jay, November 29, 1852. New Work, Mo The News. Three steamers, with Jate and important nows port yesterday. The Baltic camo in, after a rapid | run from Liverpool, bringing intelligence from the | Evuropean and Asietie continents and the eastern | Slepe of South America, Tho Northern Light and | Georgia arrived soon after, with news from the j western slope of North America and the Hawaiian | Kingdom. Our columns this morning are, therefore, filled, az a thing of course, with the interesting de- tails reeeived by the steamers. It will be seen, on reference to the European news, that Lord Palmerston made a very important | -speeem in the British House of Commons on the | Cuba question, which will serve as a sort of | preface to a future debate, which may of terwards tend to alter the face of afftirs at Havana. The remarks of the London Globe on his lordship’s speech will also repay porasal. There ie also another matter to which we must di- reet our readers’ attention—we refer to a declara- | tion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer relative to | the fieberies dispute, from which it will be seen that the most pacific and friendly relations continue to exist between the two great govemnments of Eag- Jand and the United States. Amongst the conti- ental intelligence will be found a proclamation from the Count de Chambord—Henry V.—to his adherents in France, in which he protests against the usurpation of the throne by Louis Napoleon. Nene of there Bourbon manifestoes have hitherto ») , and no doubt the Count is far from anticipating avy good result from the present tion; but if he forbore thrusting his pre- tensions forward at different periods, he might, per- lebance, be forgotten. The news from South America, which we give in other column, is interosting and important. A I revolution took place in Buenos Ayres on 10th of September, and a provisional govern- it was formed, with General Pinto at its hoad. Chamber of Representatives, previously dissolved iby General Urquiza, Director of the Argentine Con- tral Flores joined this government with a force 1,600 men. General Urquiza, however, took a 'y philosophical view of this revolution, and com- issioned Colonel Baez to represent his sentiments | the Provisional Governor, which were to the offect t since the province of Buenos Ayres had ex- d its will to become the free mistrese of its destinies, it was at liberty so todo. General rquiza, therefore, ordered all the Entre Rios ps in Buenos Ayres to return te their provinee, d, making his own congé to the government, om- ‘ked for Entre Rios in the steamer Merced. Thi# ovement will interfere with the grand project of ing the South American rivers, the Buenos- yrean government being simply provincial, and wing no exclusive jurisdiction over any of the vers except the Parana. Another feature of ournews m this quarter is, that the Brazilian government ve shown a decided and sincere desires to suppress slave traffic. The additional intelligence brought from Califor- by the steamships Northern Light and Gvorgia highly pleasing and satisfactory. The mines tinue to yield an abundance of the procious to all who are industrious enough to soek for 742,499 in dust, being the largest amount ever | ived by one vessel. In view, probably, of the haustible supply of gold, the bankers at Sa- ento were about to hold @ meeting for the pur- of regulating the price of the article, at which, is said, an effort would be made to reduce the it paid for dust by the brokers. Great num- rs of vessels, with hoavy oargoes of every de- iption of merchandise, had recently arrived at Francisco from all parts of the world; notwith- ing which, prices were genorally maintained, there was the utmost activity in tho market jing to the previous excessive scarcity of goods. ith the exception of » disease resembling the lera, which appears only to prevail to a ht extent in some parte of the mines, the of Californias was generally good, the mo- ity of the people better than ever before known, everything betokening happy and pros- rous condition of affairs. The attention of the reader is directed to the in- tion, elsewhere given, from the Sandwich ds, aregua, New Granada, Jamaica, &o., of which will be found to contain matter of great terest to the genorality of American readers. | Our correspondent at Belize, Honduras, writes the Indians made an attack on the town of on the Sd inst., and that the inhabitants of place, after firing» fow shots at the savages, im great confusion. The soone that eqsued is iy heartrending to describe. The frightened of all ages and sexes, half clad, and many them without food, were, at last accounts, indis- ly huddled together; aad, as if to add to deplorable condition, the rain was pouring them in torrents. Parents and children boe- separated in the excitement of the retreat, it wae feared that many bad been drowned. At » On the 90th ult, the Indians were sur- ing the town; in addition to which, it had raining for fifteen days, and it was supposed water had fallen to the dopth of ten feet on level. At Belize it had also rained incossantly twenty three days. Numerous lives had been and the crops and stock throughout the coun- wore almost destroyed. The Indians bid fair complete the work of destruction. No wonder AMERICAN MUSEUM.—afvornoon—Miseniey Maxrva | from three continents of the world, arrived at this | eration, was re-installed in its functions; and | ‘in verification of which, the Georgia alone brings | company of Chinese theatrical who have lately been edifying the Californisns with their curious The company is composed of one hun and twenty three persons, among whom, it is said, sre many stars in their profession. We publish to day a full acoount of the religious ceremonies which took place yesterday at the con- secration of the new Roman Catholic Church of the Most Holy Reedcomer, in Third street, in this city. We also give a verbatim report of the eloquent ser- mon preached by Bishop M’Closky, of Alvany, upon tho occasion. The Audi:or’s exposition with regard to th» pro: sent and prospective condition of the Canal fiazuces of this State, so far as concerns the prosecution of the public works, is a very impor‘ant document, and will attract tho special attention of contractors, financiers, and al! others who aro interested in either the expenditure of the funds or the navigation of the canals. We nay examine this document more critically hereafter. Besides the telegraphic news, which is quite in- teresting, our columns to-day contain a large amount of local and general reading, to which we cannot do | more than morcly cali the reader's attention. Want | of space’ will not permis us to particalarize. The Crescent City Difficulty—Singular Con- duct of our Government—Phe Documents and Facts of the Casce Views of Lord Pal- me, ston. We publ’shed in yesterday's Hzxaxp several im- portunt official letters and articles, in reference to the Crescent City difficulty, as it now stands, in- cluding the extraordinary letter of the President of the United States to Mr. Collector Maxwell on the subject. To afford the public a clear and authentio | view of the whole affair, we re-publish those papers thie morning, together with the previous oorrespon- dence in the matter, ia its chronological order; and te this mass of official testimony we would invite | the reader’s careful attention. We apprehend that: it will convince every dizpaxsionate mind, asidefrom | apy feeling of national sensibility or prejudice, of | the right end the wrong in this most remarkable | ocntroversy. There are three parties to this international dis- | pute: The United S:ates Mail Steamship Company, under contract to carry the government mails to Havana and other points, at stated periods, on the one side, and the Spanish authorities of Caba and the United States goverument on the other. The | facts in the caso, fer which we refer to the eorrespon- dence, re simply sheec:—The s‘eamehip company’s vestel, the Crescent City, destined to Havana with the public mails, according to contract, is ex- pelled from the port, without permission to land ber mails or passengers, because of the preecence on board of an individual in the com- pany’s employ obnoxious to the lecal authori ties Mr. Roberts, the agent of. the company, on the 6th of October, communicates tho facts of this high hy nded outrage to Mr. Courad, Acting Secretary of State, and asks fo. redress, and fer in- formation in relation to the future movements of the company. No answer being made to this application, in the meantime, on the 234 of Octobor, Me George Law, president of the company, addrosses a briof note to Mr. Conrad, calling his attention to the let- ter of Mr. Roberts. Mr. Conrad replies on tho 25th of October, briefly and rudely giving Mr. Law to understand that it might be inferred, from what had transpired, that the Crescent City would again be excluded from Havana, “in case the individual named William Smith should remain on board of her.” This answer being aeheer and uacivil evasion cf the mstter in issue, Mr. Law, on the 27th of Oc- tober, addresses another note to Mr Conrad, re- questing a more specific reply. On the 30th, Mr. Conrad replies, that the government has written to Spain on the subject—that when it is recaived the reply will probably be published—but that, in the meantime, the Department of State “ must be excused from giving any information or advice on | the subject.” | Such are the official facts in this affair down to | the 30th of October. And what were the steamship | company to do? They were under contract to | carry the mails, at stated periods, to and from Havana. They were liable for any failure to fulfil the contract on their part. They had done nothing to infringe our obligations of peace and amity wich Spain. On the contrary, in the exclusion of one of their ships frem Havana, by the local authorities, they believed that the common rights acco:ded to | our ecommerce by the law of nations, and the privi- leges conceded to our citizens and maritime trade by our treaty stipulations with Spain, had been grossly violated in the case of the Creseeat City, and in various other cases. In this view of the matter, too, they are sustained by th» United | States officer commanding their ship, and by the nearly unanimous voice of the public press, and the | public judgment of the whcle country. But the | cempany bad no desire unnecessarily to embarrass the government. Hence they apply for information as to the courre they are to pursue. The govern- ment has neither advice nor information to give ; | but gravely supposes that tho Crescent City will | again be excluded from Havana “‘in case tho indi vidual named William Smith continues on board of | her” Tobe sure, Captain Porter is removed from the Crescent City ; but tho substitution of another naval officer to the command of the vessel makes the government a party, thus far, to the continuance | of ber regular trips; and yet, a party, in fact, to | the continued outrages of the Cuban authorities. Captain Davenport, however, brings the matter | to an issue; and the Presidential cle stion being over, there is no longer any motive for keeping in the dark the rea! position of the administration in this | disgraceful businers. Davenport is considored as removed for conduct the moet natural and justifiable under the circumstances. He only consulted the honor of his fieg, and the rights to which our com- meroe is entitled from a friendly power. And that was enough ; but it was not enough for the govern- ment, and so he was removed andrebuked. And here the humiliating trath is disclosed, that the administration had resolved to submit to the insult- ing outrages of the Cuban authorities from the beginning, notwithstanding that, in answor to the repeated applications of Mr. Law, it had “ neither advice nor information to give.” The official correspsndence of Saturday last, in- cluding the President’s letter, leaves the steamship | company to ehift for thomsclves. Without being relieved from tho responsibilities of their eontract, they are deprived of the government mails, of the government commanding offixer, and of the govern- ment protection. Nay, more, the President virtu- | ally hae issued a declaration of outlawry against Mr. Law, and all concernod, in case they persist in attempting to run any one of their vessels into Havana with “the individaal named William Smith on board of hor.” But the company have their contract to fulfl. To this intent, the Cherokee sailed on Saturday ufternoon, aftr & fruitless application for the mails, Whatever the iseue may be, or whatever the hazards of the trip, it was the only alternative lef to the company. They will have fulfilled on their part the contract with the government. Had the Proesi- dent, in his out of the way and extra ministerial letter to Mr Maxwell, intimated that, in the sus pension of their regular trips to Havana, the com- pany would be considered as having compliod with their contract, and as entitled to indemnity for all losses so sustained, then it is probablo Mr. Law, for the sake of conciliation, would have submitted. But, while held reeponsible to his bonds, and while cleurly in the right, he may bo justified in attempt- ing to pass the Moro under « proclamation of out- lawry, with “the individual named William Smith on | merston om the Ouba question | this article that Spain, in the event of a rupture question we had thought that the last war with Bog land, the correspondence of Gen. Oase in Paris on the Quintuple trea:y, and the final and conclasive ne- gotiations betwoen Mr Webster and Lord Aberdeen, had Jeft not « shadow of doubt as to the position of our government. The right, however, we perceive, has been recently exercised on board an American ship in one of the ports of Italy; and we suppose it will be conceded there and everywhere, by the ex- isting administration, if ite action in reference to the Creseent City affair is to be taken as its inter- pretation of American rights on the deck of an Ame. rican vessel. There is this excuse, however, for the imbecile and degrading couree of the government in regard to the authorities of Cubs. Abgolute in the island, they are but provincial in fact. Our government can only treat with the supreme government of Spsin We are informed, too, that a letter has been written to Spain, and that negotiations are going on with the Spanish Mivister at Warhingtop, upon the troubles conce:ning Mr. Smith; and these are doubtloss the reusopa Why wo must submit to the despozio oa- prices of Captain-General Canedo for sometime longer. Now, as we understand it, ignorance of the jaw is held to be no palliation for its infringe ment. ‘The authorities of Cuba are supposed to know the law, and their remoteness from Spain renders it imperative that they should be held directly responsible for any flagrant violations-of good neighborhood. Te interests of peace, and the interests of Spain in Quba, in this business, would at all events, bave been best subserved by a prowpt and decisive exforcement, upon the loval autborities, of the rights of our commerce. The course of the administration, on the other hand, fas been to play directly inte the hands of tho disaffost- ed Creoles of tho island, and the /fill:busteros on this tide of the Gulf, hostile as it is known to be to the acquisition of Cuba upon any terms. But, enough. We consider the cage, ag between Mr. George Law andthe government, as clearly made out in his favor; and as between the authorities at Havana and the Cresecnt City, as incontestibly conclusive | of the right of the ship to enter that port, even with “ibe individual named William Smith on board.” In conclusion, we invite the reader’s attention to | the artio.e in this paper from the Londan Globe, aa an authorized publication of the views of Lord Pal- Tt appears from with the United S:ates, will most likely be held by the British government, (unquestionably, if Palmer- ston should sgair eusceed to the Foreign Depart- ment.) as having forfeited her claims to the protes- tion of England, from her open violation of the treaty upon the African slave trade. This, together with the bad faith of Spain with her English bondholders, and with our American supplies of cotton, will, we may rest assured, keep England to the side of the United States, whatever the casualties or contia- | gencies which may drive us inte a rupture with Spain, or however imminent tho peril of the annexa- | tion of Cuba to this our national confederation. ‘And yet, we doubt not, the fear of England has had | much to de with the truckling policy of thisadminis- | tration in reference to the affairs of Cubs. Well, | the people have decreed a new order of things, and | wo can wait in patiengo yet a little longer. The Departure pan Expeeition. The san which rore this morning shone upon the | white rails of the Mirsismppi, as zhe bravely stood | forward on her course. In spite of every obsta- cle—difficulties at home and difficulties abroad— indifference at Washington and snecrs at London— the flagship of the expedition has now, after eighteen months’ delay, actually eet sail for Japan. It is natural, nay more, it is becoming, that at this conjuncture we should devote a moment to in- quiring what willbe the fate, during the next six months, of the brave men who sailed in the Missis- sippi. A fow remarks on tho eubject will be the more opportune, as we are led to believe that ap- prehensions are entertained in certain quarters lest our squadron should meet with a formidable resist- ance from the Japanese. Croakers have not been wanting to diaw attention to the long period of time which has elapsed since the news of the fitting out of the expedition must have reached Jeddo, and given the emperor notice to prepare his defence. The resources of the empire have beon magnified by distance, and exaggerated by fear; the thirty mil- lions who, according te the latest accounts, inhabit the Japanese islands, have already swelled to double that pumber. Th:ir courage and warlike proponsi- ties have been dilated upon at length; the poople of Niphon, we are told, bear no analogy to the Chinese or Hindoos, but combine tho ferocious hs bit of the Affghan with the high-rouled daring of the Sikh. They have arms, and know how to uss them, Their citios are fortified and garrisoned by bands of resolute men. The people themselves are law loving, and strongly attached to their govern- ment—they would die in its defence, as the gallant Robillas did in former times. What can Commo- dore Perry do, with his fecble force, against euch adversaries? There and similar remarks are uttered every day by thoughtless people ia the streots. Let ue seo how they bear the test ofa cau investigation. The population of the four Jepanese islands can not be safely set down at upwards of thirty mil lions. Travellers’ estimates vary from twenty to fifty millions; but those which adopt the latter figure are based on a calculation of probabilities which is not entitled to much weight. Of those, some thirty or forty thousand might possibly be brought into the field. They have no artillery worth mentioning, and their powder is of the coarsest description. We have the evidence of military men of high standing to prove that the Japanese are utterly ignorant of the rules of warfare. With all their valor, they could effect nothing against the discipline and skill of American sailors and sol- diers. Whatever might be tho result of an invasion | into the heart of Niphon, should any Amorioan | officer be fool-hardy onough to make the attempt, wo have litle doubt that if his gracious Majesty, the Ziogoon, ehould think fit to maltreat Commo- dore Persy or his men, the walls and roofs of Jedde would be instantly knocked down about his care, and, from the want of efliciont batteries and well equipped vessels, our fleet would be secure from retaliation. But this reeult—which Hoaven forefend—is pre- dicated ed the hypotheeis that the Japanese will commence oper hostilities against the expedition. We cannot discover any grounds on which such a supposition can be tenable. Commodore Perry's mission affords no pretext for hostilities. He is the bearer of a civil message from | our President to the Emperor of Japan, soliciting | for our steam vesiols the right of taking in coal at Jeddo, or at any other Japanese port which might be selected. The messago is couched in the most friendly terms, and the Commodore is directed to | convey to the Ziogeon the assurance of our high re- gard for himeelf and bis government. His instruc. tions do not even assert the undoubted prineiple that the Jealous seclusion in which it is the policy of the Japancee to dwoll is an infringemont of the natural rights of all foreign nations. The Commo- dore is empowered to sign a treaty of “ amity and commerce” with the empire of Japan ; but it doos not appear that, if the &mporor should deoline to make any such treaty, our representative would be justified i® resorting te compulsory measures, or even threats. Aocording to the letter of insiruo- tions addressed to Commodore Aulick by the d the Prospects of the Ja- | | board” ship. Their fidelity to Mr. Smith, as an in- offending citizen, entitled to their confidence and to the protection of the government on board the com- pany’s versole in any harbor in the world, isa feath- or in their cap of whieh they may well be proud. The right assumed by the Captain-Gengzal of Cu- ba, of excluding @ merchant vessel of a friendly na- the people are in utter despair. mong other notabilities who reached the city ase by the Gyorgia booaght a tion, because of the prosence of an obnoxious per- <r on doard, involves tha right oftearch. Uyoathh lL. timid whig administration, it would seom that if the reply of the Japanose was a straightforward ro- fusal, the Commodore could do nothing but weigh anchor, and return home with a flea in his oar. If, then, hostilities ensuc, it will be a gratui- tous act on the part of the Japanese. The his- tory of the past affords no example of any simi- lar unprovoked aggression. At the times when | inthe manner of the knights of the middle ages, tho rule of seclusion was most rigorously enforced, In 1808, the Frederick, from Calcutta, was allowed to remain four and twenty hours at anchor in Nongesaki Bay. Five years afterwards the frigate Phantom actually effected a landing, and, asoord- ing to the historiographer of the affair, frightened the authorities out of their wits In 1813, Sir Btamford Raffles sent two ships +o Nangasaki and held a long parley with the chief officers of the port He would probably havo succeeded in opening a trade with Japap, had it not been for the cunning of Herr Doeff, the Dutch factor In 1819, Captain Jordan remained eight days at Jeddo «His ship was visited by thousands of the inhabitants, and though his request to be allowed to trade was declined, the re- ply was couched in tho most civil terms, and he was “requeeted to sail with the first fair wind.” Those occurrences do not indicate avy disposition on the part of the Japanese to resort to force, except at the jest extremity. Since 1819, nothing has occurred to embolden the Emperor of Japan, or embitter his feelings towards oreign powers. On the contrary, the opium war fmust have taught him that the most populous ne tion of the East is poworlcss, when opposed to tho skilled arma of civilized nations. We may arguo very reasovably, that as the English had holped themselves to the Island of Hong Kong, tho Ameri- caps might, if provoked inte hostilities, consider the Iiland of Sikof a fair recompense for their trouble. It would seriously curtail the private reverte of the Ziogoon, to be obliged to hand over some five or six millions, in herd cash, to tho American Commodore, at the close of the war. On the other hand, we have every reason to be- lieve that there is a growing feeling among the Jupanceo in favor of a fortign trade. The mersan- tile spirit of the people cannot long remain satisficd with a couple of Dutch vecsels per annum. Captain Jordan was assured by the Japanese morchants who visited his vessel, that they would willingly have traded with him bad it not been for the obnoxious regulations of the empire. They displayed @ more familiar sequaintance with the affairs of the rest of the world than any of the other eastern nations and were minute in their inquiries respecting the settlement of the European war. It is utterly un- reasonable to suppose that they would refuze pro- fitable sale for their coal, and persist in depriving themselves of the manufactured goods with which we could rupply them, merely for the pleasure of sustaining their rulers in an absurd policy of se- clusion. Nor can we presume, that with the spscta- cle of the benefits conferred on Chian by the tea | trade before their eyes, they will wilfully debar themeelves from a like rource of revenue. All tho recent travelers coveur in asserting that there would be a prodigious d?@mand tor woollens, cottons, glass, and hardware in Japan, if their ports wore opened to the world. Thete are articles of prime necessity, intended for the poor, the laboring classes, rather than tke nobility. Can it be sup- posed that the people of Japan will continue to doay themselves theee cowforts for the sake of maintuin- ing the barbarous policy of their ancestors ? We think not, and expect great things from Com- modore Perry’s expedition. United States Senators from Arkansas. The Hon. Win1saM K Senastian was re-elected by the Legislature of Arkancas, on the 10th inst , to the United States Senate for six years from the Ath of March next, when his present term will ex- pire. He is, of course, a democrat, that party having always had a large majority in the Legislature of Arkaneas. Mr Sebsstian is considered the most able man who has yet repreeented this young State in tho Senate of the United States. He is a native, wo be- lieve, of one of the States in the valley of the Missis- sippi, is & Jawyer by profession, and about thirty- cight years of age. He has the advantage of a fine personal appearance, is of medium stature, aud his dark complexien shows, and other peculiarities give evidence of, # Spanish origin. His manners are pleazing, his style of oratory good, and he is ready | and fluent in debate; and we may anticipate for | him a brilliant career in the councils of the nation, | if we may judge from the favorable impression he has already made by his couree as a Senator during the four years since he first made his appearance in that body asa successor to the late Mr. Ashley. The following gentlemen, (all democrats,) have represented Arkangas in the Senate of the United States since the admission of the State into the Union in 1836:— Commencement Termination Sena'ors. Service. of Service. | Ambrose H. Sevier, Sept. 18, 1836, March 3, 1837. | Do, reelected, M. 4, “ March 3, 1843. | Do: re-elected, March 4, 1843. Resigned. | William 8. Fulton, Sept, 18, 1836. Mareh 3. 1841. | Do., reelected, March 4,181. Died, Aug 1844. | Chester Ashley... Nov. 8, 1844 March 3, 1847. | Do.. re-eir: March 4, 1847. Died Api. 20. 1848. Solon Boriand..... Nov. — 1848, March 3, 1349. Do, re elected, March 4, 1849. March 3, 1855. Wm. Kk. Sebast an, Nov. — 1648. Mareh 5, 1563, Do., re elected, March 4, 1853. March 3, 1859, Previous to the meeting of the Legislature of Ar- kansas, in the autumn of 1848, the Governor ap- poiated Solon Borlind and William K. Sebastian United States Senators—the former in place of | Ambrose H. Sevier, who had resigned, snd died in | December following; the latter, in place of Choster Aebley, who had died in April, 1813 In November, the Legislature coufirmed the selection of the Go- vernor, by re-appointing the same Senators. Ambrose H. Sevier, the first on the above list, was a man of note for more thana quarter of a century, and carly identified with the interests of Arkansas. He was born in 1802, in the moun‘ains of East Tennessee, one of the most delightful re- gions of America, bleased with a climate resembling that of Italy, and favored with # scenery equalling | im romantic attractions that of Spain or Switrer- land. The family of Sevier were early emigrants to that section of country from North Carolina, and were either of Scotch or Norman origin. The Soay- ere and Severs of New England are Anglo Saxon, and have no affinity with the Seviers of the South. But few of the uame of Sevier have figured in our politionl history. John Sevier represented North Carolina in Congress in 1790-91. We be- lieve he was a relative of A. H. Sevier, and that he | ia the same person who afterwards emigrated to Teunceece, and was one of the representatives in Congress from that State, from 1811 te 1815. He was also Governor of Tennessee in 1803. While in that office he bocame the enemy of Gen. Andrew Jackson, who was then a Judge of tho Suprome Court of the State. A personal quarrel with the governor occasioned @ challenge from Judge Jackson, (Who was then, also,@ gonoral,) which was accepted by the former, and the parties, without any formal arrangement, mot on horseback, except that cach was armed with a brace of pistols, which, of courte, wore unknown in the days of ancient chivalry. Governor Sevier alzo carried a sword, while Jackson had a cane, which he carried asaspear. Putting spurt to his horse, tho latter charged upon bis antagonist ia a bold and unex- pected manner, and the governor dismounted to avoid the attack. The interference of the gover- nor’s attendants prevented any serious mischief, and by the interoeasion of mutual friends further hostile intentions were abandoned. This aneodote gives us @ specimen of the warlike, resolute, and chival- rous spirit with which the Sevier fawily were imbued. While yet @ child, the father of Ambrose H. Sevier died, and, having reosived a meagre education | in Tennossce, he removed to tho newly organized | Territory of Arkansas, and before he was twenty-one he was admitted to the bar of Arkansas as an attorney, x gratia. He was also elected Clork of the Terri- torial Legislature. As soon as ho was eligible, in 1823, he waa elected to the Legislature, and this honor was renewed in 1825. From 1827 to 1896 ho was dolegate to Congress from the territory of Ar- kansas. Tho acceptable manner in which he had discharged this trust was manifostod by his election to the United States Senate in 1836, when Arkansas was received into the Union as » State. Upon taking his seat in the Senate he drew tho short ture, for » term of six years. In 1842 he was again reelected te the Senate. Before the expiration of his lest term of servise, it beeame necessary to #e- lect a commissioner to perfect a treaty of peace with Mexico. This was a mos: important mission, requiring firmness, ability, and address. The ap- poiatment was conferred upon Mr. S-vier without solicitation, and accepted in compliance with the urgent demands of bis frieods At this period his health gave way; but the duties of the sta tion were performed with the greatest fidelity, and he returued, after an absence of three months. to receive the eongratulutious of his counfymen, but not to live long to enjoy the advantages conferred upon the patien by the troaty with Moxico. His bealth rapidly declined, and he expired on the 3lst December, 1848, in his forty-veventh year, univer- tally regretted. For more than a qusrter of a cen- tury, as we have mentioned, he bad held public stations, and possessed the unbounded coafidense of his consti‘uents and his party. Ho was Chairman of the Committee on Iniien Affairs, in the Senate, for many years, and afterwards of the Committes on Foreign Relations. In person, Mr. Sovier was of large size, and inelined to corpulensy, of dark com- plexion, blunt in bis manners, sosial and convivial in his habits. In debate, he hada reety, off-hand way, which was effective, without eloquence or oratorical display. Tho first colleague of Sovior, in the Sonate, was William §. Fulton, s gontleman who at one timo acquired much nojoriety from his congection with Gen. Jackéon, and his carly movements towards ef- fecting the annexation of Texas) He was a native of Maryland, and during the war of 1812 took up his residenee in Tennessee, and was appoiated pri- vato secretary to Goneral Jackson. While the Genoral was President of the United States, ho ap- pointed Mr. Fulton Scoretary of the Territory of Arkaneas, and in 1835 he received from the Presi- dent the appointment of Governor of the Torzitory, in which office he sueceeded the late John Pope, who bad held tho office for six years. Fulton wasthe last Texritoriul Governor of Arkamsas, and in 1836 he was elected by the Legislature one of the United States Benators to represent the new State in Congress. He was re elected Senator in 1841, and after having eerved in that capacity nearly eight yours, he diod at his residence in Arkansas, August 15, 184 The career ef Mr. Fulton in the Sonate was not marked by any circumstances t render him memo- roble as a legislator. A correspondence between him and General Jackson, whilo he was cpnnes'ed with the Territorial government of Arkansas, has been publiched, showing the early moasares taken to bring about the acquisition of Texas, before aay important differences or disputes between Mexico and this country had taken place The family of Falton is of Scotch origin, although some ofthe name settled in the north of Ireland, from whence the ancestors of Robert Fulton, the great projec'or and father of steam navigation, emigrated to Pennsylvania. Some of the Fuitons settled in Virginia, and Androw 8. Fulton, (a whig,) reprerented the Little Tennesses district, so calied, of Virginia, in the Thirtieth Con. gress. The name is not found among the early eetslere of New England. Chester Ashley, who succeeded Mr. Fulton as Senator, was a native of Massachusetts, and was born at Westfield, in that State, June 1, 1790, but was removed in infancy to Hudson, Columbia county, New York, where he resided till he reashed the age of twenty-seven. Ho then migrated to Iilinois, aud after practising the law in that State, with distinguished success, for about two years, he removed to the territory of Arkansas, and estadlish- ed himself at Little Reck, then a mere landing, but now & town fast rising into importance, both from ite natural advanteges, and those derived from its being the metropolis of the State. A clique of democratic politicians at this place, as is common at the capitals of most of the States, have always act- ed as asegency or junto, to control the politics of Arkansas, and get all they could out of the national goverument. They managed, it will be remem- bered, to obtain from Mr. Woodbury, when Secro- tary of the Treasury, the half million of dolar: in gold brougkt ever from England by Hon. Richard Rush, on account of the Smithsen bequest. This gold was invested in Arkansas bonds, which remain unpaid to this day, principal and interest, and the defalcation has been made up frem the national treasury. Mr. Ashley had the good fortune to gain favor with the all powerful clique at Little Rock, by which means, and by his tact acd talen's, he steadily advanced in influence, and in 1814 was almost unanimously chosen United States Senator, by s democratic Legislature, of course, for they never had any other in Arkansas. In the Senate, he was chairmanof the Judiciary Commit- tee, and his voice, though not often heardin the chamber, was always listened to with respect and attention. Mr. Ashley died at Washington, April 29, 1848. He was of good personal eppearanee, nearly | six fect in height, and somewhat resembling Presi- dent Fillmore. His manners wero agreeable and pleasant, being thove of a polished gentleman He was beloved in his domestio circle, and amiable in his private relations. The Ashley family came from England, and settled in Springfield, Massa- chusetts, where Robert Ashley lived as early as 1639. David Ashley, probably his son, was one of the settlers of Westfiold, Mase , in 1666, and is the ancestor of several distinguished men. Solon Borland, one of tho present Senators, isa Southern man by birth and education, but of which State he isa native wo are not informed. He is a physician by profession, and has Ween editor ofa papor in Arkanias Ho isabout 42 yoars of age, of small sta- ture, with light hair and complexion, and is bald on the top of his head. His pugnacious disposition has led him into soveral quarrels in Arkansas, as well as at Washington. Among the most remarkable of the latter are the occasions in which ho knocked down Senator Foote, of Mississippi, in Pennsyl- vania avenue, and injured the nose of J. G. C. Ken- nedy, tho Superintendont of the Consus Bureau; (this was in the Capitol.) He is, however, a realy and active legislator, and joalous of the rights of Arkansas, Texas, and other Southern States. He was vigilant as chairman of the committee on print: ing. Arkansas, although a Stato of sparse population, and heretofore only entitled to one representative in the popular branch of Congress, (hereafter she will have two,) has, it should be remembered, had & voice equally potent in the Sonate with States of the largest magnitude. Since her admission into the Union, her Senators have by their votes sot- ‘Jed many important questions advocated by the democratic party—eueh as the revision of the tariff in 1846, the annoxation of Toxas, and various finan- cial and compromise measures bearing on the inte reats of the whole Union, The political history of the State and of hor Senators, thorofore, is of in- tereat to the people of the whole country. Tho geography and history of Arkansas are por- haps less known in the Northern States than those of any other State; but there aro many points of interest about it which are worthy of note and study. The territory which now comprises this State was part of the Louisiana purchase, and was or ganized asa Territory in 1519. Many of the sottlers at that time were turbulent and unmansgeable spirits. There scoms to bo « strong tendency Ia American laws and institutions to oreate docility and habits of poace. The laws of the Territory wore administered among those people, strangers to the country and to enoh other, as quietly in most instances as they are in the more populous and regulated regions, True, there have beon oocasion- al outbreaks, infiictions of Lynch law, and some disgraceful scones in the legislative halls and courts of justice ; and riftes, pistols, bowie knives, and Arkansas tooth-plcks, 60 called, were among the carly imports into the frontier Territory; but this was to have been expected-in such & population—and effairs gradually assumed their present peaceful and comparatively well-managed oonditien. The recent census shows the rapid advance of the state struders werg er ply wagagd of withvus viola wim, and wee re-elected ip 1997, by the Legita | on popntatton end resourees during the last ten r) 7 3 ‘4 rer years. Many of the older ivhabitants are descond- ants of the settlers of the couvtry when it was under Spanish domiaion and a ecdo'es of great Interesg are given by them of Spanish and Indians under the Spanish régime. The Spanish and French, at early dates in the history of this couvtry. had establishments on the Arkaneas, and they but a settlement at Little Rock three-quarters of @ century ago. The progress of the vee States in the valley of the Mississippi—magvificent in their area and re- sourcee~-from compura'ive weakness, poverty ang anarchy, to strength, popalonsuers, wealth and se curity, and having in*tirurions formed on models of enlightened taste and enterprise, is a pleasing sub- ject of contemplation; aud there are evidences that. Arkansas, one of the younger sisters of the Union, will not be behind in the march to groatness and | glory. Mrrrina ov Concagss — Among the arrivals by tho stermer Georgta at this port, yesterday, wore the Hen, Mr McCorkle. Representative, and Dr. Gwin, Senator, from Malifornia, who are en route to Washington. Major Spoffard, of the Pasifie Mail Steamship Company, Me. Chauncey Taylor, Mr. Edward Vincent, and other prominent citizens of San Francisco, hkewise wero passengers by the Georgia. The Georgia brivgs no later news than what we were previously in possession of. We also see in the list of parsengere the name of Mr. William C. Hamilton, asseciate editor of the San Franoisco Herald, who was for severat years connected with this journal as assistant euiror. We are informed that Mr. Hamilton bas returned to this city for the perporo of removing bis femtly to Ban Francisco, and that he will depart spain for tho metropolis of the Pacifis immediately Muses, Mapame Sontac’s New Sxuies or Concunts. — The music-loving portion of cur community, the Aabitans of the fashionable avenucs, and the admirers Of novelties in every rhape, may be expec'ed to congregate im thelt ttrength to night in Metrepolitan Hall, aa well for the purpose of giving 9 flattering welcome to this exquinte cuntatrice on ber re-wpprarance, a3 to gratify their curiosl- ty as tothe effect of the vest preparations made to render her new reries of concerts sup crior to everything of the kind heretofore witnessed im this metropolis ‘The pro- sentation of six hundred perfoy mers in one eonoert room, is an evidence of liberal ty amounting even to extraya- gance in the msnegement, avd is 60,unexamplea in our pest concert history as to create great anxiety among all classes to witness the success of the enterprise, But, in+ dependent of his, the fame and popularity ef the emi- nent artiste herself assisted by such as Panl Jullien, Bae diali Porgolini, Rocei. and Lckert, would form an ample and unfailing inducement to our music-loving population to give a most lilerul pa roneyg~ to Unis new series. We may consequently expres (© ree Metropolitan Hall filled tonight with us gay hand-cme, tarbionable, religious, snd Lumerous an nudience as ever congregated within ita walls, Theatrical, Twn Orena 1s New Onresns.—According to one of the New Orleans journals, of the 18th instant, all the French opera troupe bad returned to that city. and were abcut to commence the theatrical campaign. Several artistes epgoged iu Parts bad armved the previous even ing. by the rhip Belle Aveize. whore long voyage had caused much enxiety as to her safety. Mosdames Leontt and Marguerite are named as being in the company, and are rpoken of in most complimeatary terms as far as affect their perconal charms. The journal from which we derive ovr information goes on to say:—“We have met ameng the perssonel brought by Mr. Davis, an old friend—an admired artiste—one of those men who leave behind them everywhere that they have been # plensaut recollection, We bave pamed Kugene Prévest, the raceful compositor of “Cosem The reture et M, Provost to our theatre wlil be « real triumph; aed in re- suming the placo which ne formerly ooot hear sroundg him those scclamutions which always attend true talent.’ The opera company were to make their dvbut on the following Mondsy, in Halevy’s opera, “Le Reine de Cbypre ” (the Qucen of Cyprus ) The following are the nams: of the ariistes who had ar- rived from Paris:—M. Rugine Prévost. leader ef the or- chertra; Messrs, Bordas sud Delavardo, first tenors in ‘and opera; &. Juette, first tepor in comic opera; M, udovie and Mvsdames Leonti and Marguerite. Tne Sreamanir Paciric left Quarantine at half-pay reven o'clock, yesterday morning, for Liverpool. Comerimentany Carn —Orr Saxvy Hoox, Nov. $7, 1852—A meeting of the passengers of the steamship pb pale Light, Thomas Miner, Frq., commander, was On motion, Luther Hill, Hrq., was called to the chair, and Isaac V. Denniston. Jr . was appointed seerotary. The chject of the meeting was sthted by the president, vis that they were assembied to procure an ex] of feeling in ieference to the pleasant interoourse that had existed between themeeives and Captain Miner, dar. ing the voyage then about to be brougnt to a elose, and moreover @ Marif*station of the high osteem in which he was held ase gentlemen anda scaman. Major J. R. Bennett arose end remarked, that as he viewed the feelings of the cera, there was, and could ‘be, but one opicion, and that was universal esteem for the commander; and he moved that subseription be at ouce made for the purchase of a gold watch and chain, to Sie vo Ceptain Miner a6 « token of the regard in which he was held by the passengers. On moticn. Mees. T. Kemp leanc V. Denniston, Jas. 8. Turner, Peter Donahue, and Thomas Evaas, were Pointed s committees to purobacc the same, and prenentit to Capt. Miner. On motion, the proceedings of this meot- ing Were ordered io be published in the New Yerk pers. Thanks were tendered to the president for Be Seat ot pare in which he presided, and the mecting ad- journe Signed :—J. R Bennett, Jamos 8. Turner. J. D. Lent, Lather Will, Peter Donahue, and Isasc V. Demniston, ip bebalt of one hundred others, City Intelligence, Tur Wrarven wes very fine during yesterday, afford- ing opportunity for much heelthfat recreation There was a clear sky, and a fine, bracing,dry. cold. air. The ther- oy —. Te tae lh noon, 40) 08, a . ees, at P.M. ay ees. Night calm and fine. wg baie Unters in Wasninaton Sraret.—A' ree o'clock yesterday afternoon a very extei attendea wit sertous loss. broke out in the 283 street This building was situated but onc to the corner of Chambors street, aad from its brick front on Wa-hiugton street, with frame side Wall to the rear, terminating tm the lanc known alley. in which » great number of families rexided, which a crowd of wooden oat Bousos existed. No. 283 Wesbington s:reet was occupied by Mr. ‘Titns. and ueed by him as a cracker and navy bread ant biscuit bakery. having extensive and rete in the bazement. and s large retail store upon ground floor. The fire is suppored to have originated the barement engine room, bat when ficst noticed, seemed to arise from the seoond story. Upon the alarm pet pe be strong force of Gremen insted upom the ground, and, after extraord! exertion, succeeded in repressing the fiunes fora time. However, the element crept slowly from floor to floor until the fourth story, amd burst out with great After about haif am hour the roof fell in with crash, the burning brends falling to carrying the boards and beams of the under stories them. At 5 o'clock the eatire house and of the farnituse. were destroyed. The men wero directed to preserve the surrot from the fire, in which they caer hegplty* eraeeet x iE i i i i 5 £ EE 7d j : F i Re imminent ihe: as its rear joined house in Pig alley, All the sn <4 oy nd sd at great aconve: juge of water was = ‘Fhe corner nd t i E 3) Pf fH fea ise, A = wi i H. UW. & P. Brungos, No 281 Washlogton street, ai wholerale drug iwarshouee of Fbenezer 279 Washi street, were also terrupted at of water was thrown all by the hose and engine compenies. whilst adder os ae aoe f * 5s Hie Tue Op Baxweav—Fire Porers.—The ladies of the Home Mission Benevolent the lanes, alloys, and evi , in order to people vw and inspecting it, previous to its destruc- tion. <a lighta will be contiuned for two or throe even eftrimo, and feoeptaoleofeetanain previous thet le mals, tng swept away. ” pbiapha lodgise on Thureday right, and lay upon the floor, "Wek. inany mere, tien) ru ion ofits eared Sea ene intemperance, want, and exposure. ie i. Invant Anaxvorwext.—A male infant, of about a week. wes nigh stoop of police that an ‘ifort bad boom made to strangle tt 8: ve Benner A E med uen a Peggtterr yeh