The New York Herald Newspaper, December 7, 1852, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 17341. DOUBLE SHEET.| AMUSEMENTS: Bain nieces oon Sages OPEN AT 6%; CUR- oe nennke eo «Mr, Edd, Miss He: B= STON’S THEATRE, CHAMBERS STREET.—DOORS ae aa to commence st 7 o'clock. December 7, will be performed WOMAN I ADORE. ‘Tuesday ove: man «Mr. Russell iin foodies «Mrs. Hughes M iam 4 La corn. Mlae Weston ERS WANTE: is. Fisk THEATRE, CHATHAM STREET.—DOORS curtain rises ety vi olook. » December 7, 0 "SPY OF LStCHESTER, Lovee Wharton.. Miss Barbor Die with the dog Yankee, La PERO rg pty Ll Ricca raed yee NOS. watr . ¢, Pro prietor.—Doora 0 beg on 18 oclock. Benefit of Mr. COhanteau. Nien AND 19 it Om to wi re le audien: te commence at 736 0 "oleck. hg MUSEUM —THE GREAT SEA TIGRESS, pay are Sta pegular vee in tho war ‘er, from nd from 634 to 1 vhumorees a BAL past 1 o'clock, the most opal of of Ht ir the aftern Ee peieeten i oon, pouee ME MILLINERS, and ato. eARRIE voy BET LED. ‘5 conts; mission $0, the’ whole Museutl, Be. Parquet ‘and First 1236 oor |ABERNACLE. hat iu acosantnce of thageannes d hie Ballad Entertainments rill Thursday evenings, Dec. 7 and ‘spot where I was bor ohn Andorion, my Jo; 4; A mi! To commen coat half past 7 o'clock, HE pEray, earre, or CHRISTIAN ART—CON- ings, by abe mont oele- e (A. D. 1221) down to ‘ernet—is now open for exhibition, at the Society Booms, from A.M to5 F. ad from half-past P.M. A ission, 25 OW EXHIBITING AT THE APOLLO ROOMS roadway, (admiesion 25 gents) the ce F rat, by Velasquei Madrid, in icture to be Faded for hou .¥ By ro which has attai ing ie a double coleority.”"—N. ¥. Albi aa WHITNEY'S SECOSD AND THIRD BVEN- fags with the Oratore of the Old and New Worl ith the at Stuyvesant Institute ant Teh velook. as Bee Stl i Phin, ‘Webster au Clay and 9'Connell, Pinaktay ae Talfourd, V1 Gerard, Hoffman and Brady, Poel and Ri Tickets, 5 cents, to bo b Hall & Son's, Jol the door. RANKLIN MUSEUM, 175 CHATHAM STREET.—GEO. F ‘Lea, Proprietor.—The above establishm 2 vg troupe af Medel Arties, toge' with 8 vai beantiful performa: ther mare aco tille of each day: Admicion—Sonte fa privat ats with oushioned arm 50 cents; siese ehairs, 5734 conts; boxes, 25 cents; PINANCIAL, enn Penne FOAs 3D FOR CIRCULATION.—THE AD. | Vertiser will loan funds to the amount of 20,000 dollars vies purchasing produce in be West, or to Wi contractors on the most unexceptionable locas. |For particulars, Ben aldcees box Mar 3 ‘York Post office. NATIONAL LOAN #UND LIA ASSURANCE 80 | oat than Bate. Genera! sgoncy at 71 Well street, Rew York.—This seeuranos souiety having deposit: fund und ef sii in United States stocks and mee 1 Mew ¥: im accord sia he sae tn Sit roost ow Fon Beg wich soo tase tow, will Fooste yap actboe 4 ew fork, ane. as tole aiden tho Btate. Persons xoing to Galitorsie end to ilery. 1234 cents. jared ai a moderate oxtra promium. ‘The loos} of directors moot ry Wedner for transaction Of ourront business. Medical cxawiners in attondsneo daily, ] lo‘olook, P. a emehiete, asain toatls tne ; ‘this sion wt Fi Wall cueck Se EA DICT, General Agent OTICE.—OFFICE PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY. Now York, Desember 3, 182—At a meoting of the of Directors held thie day, it was Resojved, th obs for transfers stook i) |e bares ed & GRAHAM, GOMMISSTON Bros ers, southeast corner of South and Second ‘by; ) all stocks and ret. Orders from abroad promptly executed. Money a all good stocks, JOHN 8. G(TTINGS, RAMUEL C. DONALDSON, WILLIAM H. GRAHAW, Rerenencrs —Washingtou—Mosers. Corcoran & Ri ‘altimoro—Messrs. Alex Brown & So Philed lovers. Browns 1 nd R, With ank State of New Vork. Yaverpocl— Messrs 0. RAFTS ON IRELAND AND BNGLA’ IN suM: | from £1 pi wards, py Ty e are ered by the subsoribers, BOWMAN, Git L & G0., No. 83 Sout Street, sole Spe er agonts Ne ake Swallow Tailf line of Li Liverpool aad Lo1 ‘aad Lon don packet shipe. ‘gaa T° PySoy: Safe cal en ml WIL, a water fron of Fiver, with docke, BE RECRIY- viloge of quarrying a srackaf land, with ive hundrs ty £00! betwoon Forty second and Fort tier HN TT. Al of aes aid Pe WANTED, ON BOND AND MORTGAGE, for five years at tix, per cent, on impro dd $4, state, worth seven thousand five hundred yaa twenty mivu‘es walk of Wail strect. Address ‘a. D. box 98, lower Post office. e 10 LEND ON BOND AND MORT- gage on productive real estate in thi Sity of Brooklyn. Suna of $4,000 anc upwards wil be loan ©d at G per cent. fora term of ig on property in this ae 8. Broad, No. | ste 10) D AN. MOBTGAGE on improved roal estate . Property in this city, Brooklyn, jem to rent and for sale.’ Advance han morally. Apply at | ED—TO PUT IN OPERATION A | Ney sna’ valcahle. patent im stesm engineg ted to propellers aid steam casriagos on milo security given, Address 8. o. 62 John street, or L. E. Mille, Mrs. Fis otel, Fulton TO LOAN—AT SIX PS terest, in one or more sy CENT IN« ee J—WANTED-AN ACTIVE Busi; man to take an intorost ia the flour Rising protected: Address 8300.2 | yl WANTE bing we a a C FF OLOTHING AND FURNITURE EA tae orgontlomnn having olothi Iris liegt pei cig Ty be M. ‘USS /RLDOR FURNITURB WANTED-—LADING ‘Above to dispose of, oan Aony CJ C rere +o svore, or by letter fe, . CO} j, 452 Bh vera “tational Ladies "attended ponies AND eet ob _ Pay yg peemapily, attended tor yt 8. CONEN, eS OFF CLOTHING WANTED nite Secs ‘wishos to purchase $2,000 worth of good Left-off woarin at very devcrintion, Porson Having large am se. ounobtain the full gal n eurtent mane My b ‘3 Lr} see NO. 349 A apparel quantities, om Sai esnge on, OF J. Ya ATS, DRAPER AND, TAILOR si et Sree doors from, m Reali ASTRULUGY. us 01 TELLING.—MRS, ALWIN, RENOWNED for her ekil wi ; dn Bu iL in forctelling the fut > furnl tie 0 abi pent all vapemrtane of eddrers sign } Mr. Henry. a | olty he hos viete’, and has had —- Breapway Fin ponent NG T «Mr. Davidge | Mise Biffin. byrne Sanat Aaa MR. JOHN SEFTON, # cents; Private B THK o'clock. Gri these fy is BROADWAY, NEAR B TY et i te cane at7. ues ey ain Rae GND Paky RNG. Sir ee tien Bir Osbal Dick M Barey..: Mr. Mivsany sander ee ee it BORN 20 VooD Tivdkc: Paudeen O'Rafert Count Malfi. Ma Coradino, OOD'S MINSTRELS, 444 BROADWAY, ABOyE. Howard streot.—O; oad, ager and Proprictor.- by brated company of Musicians and Kthiopisn dolinsators oannot be equ: by apy othor band in the United Boo pen Doors 0} 0 ‘at 634; eoncort commer 1m0va.— AMPHITHEATRE {7 BOWERY. FIRST NIGHT OF MB. RICHARD BAN Groat Ani POLISHED Bi i oy AN TRVERTED Pes Patrons, UP AND HIS HEAD D bed an ia ctigahion of 25 feet from the rast FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. ir. Sandsis the only o; rents that has ever successfull: onstrated the newly ilosophit ret princip! i whioh the laws of gravitation can ouspe ded. venids and during the w Besides she groat porform: ‘Mr, Sands, soveral dis- nee fe will ap will rope Ris Great Antipodal Experiment on jurday afternoons, in addition to his ox- ADAME SONTAG’S LAST CONCERT.—THE PUB- lic are respectfully Sa 4 ry MADAME Ez “EY SONTAG’S iT CONCH will take placo on Precnestay, Deer Rat Metropolitan Hall, brilliant on which occasion will be Jan euan: ‘eh followtag PR yor 7 1. bsg ea from Reasini’s grad opera of “Semiramis,” 4. Overture to," Semiramis By the Oroh B. Tatroduotery cecean ee thes Italian Chorus. C. Grand moreatt Bij leno Badiall, Pozsolini and Roooo. D. Grand ed eK ian Choras. E. The cototecte tte. Mme. Henaierre SonraG, and ‘Signoti Badiali, Porzolini and Kocc! Tho Invitation to Dan Instrumented by, «+e. Webor Heotor Berlioz By the Orchestra. nd Vi telin (first time), expeom|y. com- + Eokert Overture to “Marth: B; ‘The celebrated Polba A: ey Mme. Henriette So: ‘The “Papataci” Vorze . Signori Hadiali, Porzolini and Rocoo. “The Last hoee of Summer’. Mm The “Carnival of Mr. Bistold eoeni open ab Bo'sto. Secured coats, $2 and $1, to ba had at ‘ait & Son's, No, er) taps will be sold the $2 sents, aadon Wedasaday she rt eno | Femaining $2 seate. — ODWORTH'S SUBSCRIPTION RERIES OF SIX y seribers’ 1 itan Hall, Subscription, 35, onthliss ibacribers to two rosorved sents to cach concert. IBERNIA HALL, CHARLESTON, Appoarance of the world-renowned PR DERSON, (from Scotland.) bette Boott’s Wizard of the North, wh: magic wonders in Europe for before every reigning rformances of astoand- period of twenty yours, monerch and ove halt of tueie sub 0 be kuown as the public in every city he has visited in the yn unanimous in their commenda- whole eomed with oulogiums om his Bormizhey doeds of magic boon honored by the pa- | tronage of the elite, the scientifcy and the leataed, in every distinguished honor of proving to 350,000 Aw orien citizens that “there are more serango things in heaven and earth, than aro dreamt of in gue philosophy.” Pecfssor Anderdom begs most, roapeat- toinform the citizens of Charleston and its vieinity, Re will have the honor of giving his firs ries of Soirees Mystoriouses, or Grand Drawing Room Entertainments in Natural Magic, in which ho will show the powers of Witch- graft, Demonology, Spirit Rappings, Necrom Black Art. Le will appoar for the first sime at Hiborais Gall, on Monday,jthe 20th of Deogmaber, for a sh ; and will display the whole of his magaificont p ia of onbalistis apparatut, whioh is the moat gor; tho world, bing composed of gold, silver, papior mac pearl, and manufsctured wader his own direction from ¢ri- pal modele, In his unpsralloiod programme of wonders, ¢ will perform electric, galvanic, hydrullo, mechanical, And chemical experimonta which bave bailed the professors Of dhe shavo sciences, bot of the Old and New World, #80 far, inde tt You'd think He will open on Monday, the fet Grande Soiro Mocique, dicplaying, wonders, the Great Scrap Boo! i eric; The Wizard's Original Incxhaus! hich he is the inventor,) which has supplied gan citizens with all kinds of drinks; the Gre Wonder; the Crrstal Casquot; tho M give bia po othor sovol, Mystic Cabinet; the, Great Watch Tr Shrough bosy;) ithe Chay pearance Saturdays, a grand day performance at 3 P. M Doors open every soning at half pas\ 7: the Magician wii appear mystic temple at 8, oonoluding at 10 o'clock, Me es May be ordored a quarter before. Books, explainin, experiments 3 performed by the Professor, ents. Illustrated programmes, 1244 cent. T° VOCALISTS—REQUIRED, TWO LADIES, s0- rand and mezzo soprano, or contralto voices, who oan | wing ballads and Joie in ductts, gievs, &o., to take @ perma- nent eng: York. Address, stating real nawos nd o 7 Post off ROSEWOOD BOUDOIR PIANOS, one of the beat makers, just teonived er for this 0 neyle oak elegant and quite new. Apply betweon one and five o’olook, Bt No. 270 Grand atrect, corner of Forsyth, up staii NOR SALE—VERY CHEAP FOR CASE sctave pianoforte, of splendty ton purchased new last August. Appl Breet, botveen Highth aad Niaeh ave JANOS FOR SALE. C half cotavo, splendid $225; one Bewdcir, for 82: fcr $210; 2 tix octave FE of 6% octaves, b; from Paris, manu(astured to 0: are superior in toxe and workmanship, aud of Pp » of Gilbert's, for 4 anda ale, of Barmore's an: 2 pe no, for $50; one for $110. one for $125. RY BENARY, 822 Bowory, A highly experionced indy teachor can be revommondoa. USICAL NOTICE.—MR. W. G. GREY of music, bese to sgnounce that ho from Euyope, and pened ka Academy at x of Broome and Crosb; t, Brookfyn, where forte im on moderate terms. teelyn tly simple and unorr & thorough knowledge of the theory, pra tics and compo tion, simultaneously, making the lian pertest tim ad enabli 0 play with confi seminarien and htreet, front? bo.6 o'clock, lyn, merning and evening, GILBERT & Co’ PIANOFORTE WAREROOMS, + its Broadway, corner of Anthony street, sooond f G. & Co. nro daily Maing to the oxtensive ass of jonteumonta in their Now York trome, ‘They havo pl pith oF without the celebrated wolisn, to suit purchasers 1m sil eect! quality. 7 beyond qu vito s com msnufacta 6 U: the peeulisr Facthition Posssesed By te outatrip all eompetision.. Sgoa or bought for oagh. A La the country, by perloniy oft rice and AINTING AND DRAWING —Wi. from Paris, having eonsdorsbiy oxpsrienoo in te: has comsencod & course of instruction in those Indios, Sho roasives thou on Mondays, ridays, from 1) to 12 o’olook, ab hor rosi- street, corn TOTURRE “YOR CALIFORNIA —SRVERAT, FINE Vonuntes, Me, wine of Life, woll wuitod to the ria merkot, for 170 Brows way, coo 41, fourth Story, Paindogs olonandd end rentorsd. ing, OVD Wenn ah sand on ‘NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. | | tials of Archibeid Dixom, Semator el | im the Senate from Kentucky | right to the seat till after inquiry and examins:jon, THE OPENING OF CONGRESS. The Contest in the Senate for the Seat from Kentucky. Spirited Debate between Whigs and Democrats, THE LATEST E FROM HAVANA, ienprisonment of the late Officers and Crew of the Ship Suffolk. Arrival of the Cherokee at New Orleans. Springfield Flection---Distrossing Suicides, be, & ko Affairs in Washington. PARTY FEELING—THE MESSAG @CECIAL CORRESPONDENOE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Waaninezom, Deo, 6—9 PB, M. ‘Tho greatest good feeling prevails amongst members, the whigs being satisticd they were well whipped in the recent election, and the demacrata being satisfied at having beaten them. It is a little amusing to gee the very particular attention which any members who are aupposod to be intimate with General Pierce already receive. ‘The message is regarded as a safe document—saying as little as possible in smooth ‘anguage; the estimates, which by law should have beon Laid printed on the tables of members this morning. have not yes bean sent from the Treasury Daneten eas to the priutie xX. ¥.Z. MEETING OF THE SUPREME COURT—THE STEAMER PRINCETON. FROM A REGULAR CORRESTONDNT. Waoiincron, Deo. 6, 1852, The Bupremo Court assembied at twelve o'clock. Present,— Chief Justice Taney. Associate Justices M' Lean, Wayne. Catron, Nelsom. Daniel. Grier, and Curtis. . They immediately adjourned until elevem o'clock to morrow. General Btewart and Chief Engineers His and Isher- ‘wood. who went to Norfoik to inspect the United States steamer Princeton, returned yorterdey. They report that the defection comsista in ® deficiouoy of tire surface, which will requirs about six weeks to remedy. THIRTY-SKCOND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. Senate. Waasnivaton. Deo, 6, 1852, TAS OPZNING=WBOLI. CALL, FTC. Tho Senate was called to order at half past 12 o'clock, by the Hon. W. B. King. The following Semators were present—Mesars. Adams, Atchison, Bayard, Borland, Bradbury, Bright, Brodhoad, Brooke, Case, Chose, Clarke, Clemens, Cooper, Davis, Dawson, Dodge (Iowa), Dodge (Wirconsin), Douglas, Down, Feloh, Fish, Foot, Geyer, Gwin, Iamiin. James, Jones (Tennesee), King, Mangum, Mason, Meriwether, Bill Moiton, Pratt, Rusk, Seward, Shields,\Smith, Spruance, Stccktom, Summer, Toucey, Upham, Wade, aud Weiler—45. Prayer was offered up by the Rev. C. M. Burira, in which the resent national loss was appropriately ra- ferred to. SRW MEMNED PROM INDIANA Mr. Brrctz (dem) of Ia, presented the credentials of Charles W. Cathcart, appointed by tha Governor of In- diama to §ii the vacancy occasioned by ‘he deavl of Mr. Whitcomb, Mr. Catheart appeared and was duly sworn, THE CONTEST FOR THE succRSssoR: Oy MR, CLAY—CoMte MITTEE 70 WAIT ON THE NT, Fre Mr. Jona, (whig,) of Tenmesces presented the credan- est by the Legis ccoasioned by the oud . Oryccted to Mr, Dixon being lature of Kentucky, to Oil (he recam resigmati Mr. Gwisn (dem ) of Gai sworn in. A debate em . It was suspended for a few moments to euuble a mes sage from the House to be received, auncuncieg the ap. poratment of a committee fo wait on the Dresidont, sud ‘inform him that Congress is ready to proceed to business: On the motion of Mr, Bright a similar commitice was appointed by the Senate, Diessrs. Bright and Davis wore appointed end retired. ‘Vbe debate on Mr. Dixor are Was resumed. Mr. Gwin said be did not think there was any vacancy This matter ought to bs locked into. At the close of last session there were two Senators bere representing Kentucky. No vacancy hay ccourred since. He raised the question whether thers wasepy vacency in the Henata to be flied by the Legis. Inture of Kentucky Mr Jones desired the Senator to pl come tangible ehapt—to make sore nfdtion. Tis Jid aot undcretend exactly what the Senator objected to. Mr. Gwrs sald be objected to Mr. Dixon boing sworn in, as there was no vacancy for him to dil Mr. Jonrs eaid he could not eee any cause for anobe jection to Dizon's beiug sworuin. He desired very m to know whether there was any one in attendam Dixon claiming the seat wade vacant by ¢ ordeath of Mr. Olny. If there was no co claimant for the seat. why was there an o) ={ Dixon, who presents bis eredentivis from the prop thority? He understood that the gentleman whe occu- pred the ceat inthe tast seesion, is mot a claimant cr a contestant of the seat; ou the contrary, desired to make no contest. ‘This being the cose. why object to Dir. Dixon being eworn in? In very’ case, in the history of the Senate, with ona exception, the person presenting credentials was admitted tothe sest, and aworn in. postponing the decision of the In the single exception, the journals gave no reasons for not admitting the party to his seat. He desired to kuow whether the Senate will refuge to Mz Dixon the oath of office, when there is no party’ claiming cr contesting his right to the rest ? How would the Senate arrtye at a con- tested election? It must be by petition, memorial, or contest, in eome shape. Here there was neither oontest or petition against Mr. Dixon. Why, then, exclude him thom cffice’? If he was excluded, then the broad seal of arovercign State was depied, and that State disfran- chised of one of ber Senstors. Let Mr. Dixon be, as all otkers had been, sworn in, and then, if a contost arises, let it be examined. It it should be shown that Mr. Mer!- wether, and not Mr. Dixon, was entitled, he would cheerfully vote to admit bim Mr. James said there was no vacancy in the Senate fiom Kentucky. The racancy occasioned by the deat of Mr. Clay was filled by the Governor st the last seesion, and the coustitution raid that the appointments by the Executive of the State shail be till the meeting of the next eestion of the Legislature, He oljected at the last section to Mr Meriwetber’s credentials, because of the limitation therein contained. Tle was admitted, howe- ver, and no vacancy exists until the Legislature shall meet. He moved that the subject be referred to the Ju diciary Comuittee, Mr. Coorun. (whig) of Pa. thought the Senator had not lroked at the constitution when he gede the ob- jection. Mr, Clay resigned in January, to take effect ia September Inst. The Legislature. being then in ress filled the vacancy which would occur before their meeting election of Bir. Dixon. Previous to Sap tember Mr Clay died. The Governor filled the vacancy occurring between Mr. Olay's death and the time of Me D.xon's term. commencing by the sppointment of Mr. Meriwether Ile read the clause of the constitution, re- gulating the eubjeot, and contended that the Gover bad only power to fill vacancies arising during tho re of a Legislature. The resignation had been made while the Legislature was in session, and under the power vost- ed in them by the constitution, they procoeded to lll it and did co by the election of Mr. Dixon. This power the Legislature cettainly posseseed. It was a we!l establighed rule. that the act of the L ire wos' valid aud binding if it had the power to do the act at the time it was done. A similar case arose in mar tk when Mr, Buchanan resigned to take effect in the future. The Legisiature being in cession, proceeded to {ili the vacancy before the expiration of the interval onsu- ing between the resignation and the time of its going into effect, ‘fhe Legislature of Kentucky having the power to fill the vacancy which was to occur, their act was constitutional, and the party electod by them had an undoubted right to the seat. Ho regsried the limitation in Meriwether’s credentials as mere sur- lusage, The Governor had ye os to fill the Mer For a time beyond that which the Legislature had fixed for the commencement of Dixon's term. ‘The committee was here. by uuanimous consent, ap- inted to wait on the President. | Plt. Manous, (whig) of N. C., said there was & dent fitting this oare exactly. "In January, 1842, Cloy reigned his seat in the Senate, to take tect oa the Ist of April following. No notifention of that resigna tion was given to the Senate. The Lei-lature of Ken- tucky was thon in session, and elected Air, Crittenden to fill the vacwncy, to commence on the first of April. Ia the present caro, Mir. Clay, fn December, 1851, resigned bk atin the Sonate, to take effect on the Let of sep. last The Fenate was not notified of this resi w. The Legisiature of Kentucky being in se lected Mr. Dixom to fill the vacancy would ocour in 8¢ ag 2 t therefore, exactly a! In the firs fae og | here with recedentia which were presai i the latter took his farewell id Crittenden om that day . Nota whieper of obj then made, but it passed into a precedent with entire unanimity, THe would be very sorry to seo ia the Senate the scenos of the New deracy case Although bis politions days were drawing to a not wish to see those scenes enncted here neal of tha State Longghe b 1 ooustdered aprima facie ovae, catitling the member tobe sworn. If, ater he ho ewora, am objection he mands, it cnn ve oxaminod and ge his objection in eee: decided. In the mesutime, however, the State is to be repeat. Uniegrs the right of a Senator to resiga, to et im future, be denied, nothing can bo ont of this chjcction, In the former case of Mr. Clay that right was admitted as beyond adoubt. There was no in- stance in the bistery of the Senate where such right has been denied. A gentleman presenting prima facie evi- dence of election has always ice admitted to his seat, and ail ebjections mace were rag into afcerwards. It wean «bs be a eotacle to see any Ono here avsuming the —— bility of claiming the seat to which Mr, Di has been a ge But nothing, now a-days, cia a|ppear strange at the changes and political revolutions of the day. weit live in times, We sec gentlemen from all seotions, and Topeeeenting 2 ‘prinolplesof of every shade and hue, Saline in most cordial harmony. Such a scene must be gratefi to every philanthropist. lie never heard of anything eaual to it except. perbaps, the account given by Stans- bury im his report of explorations im the valley of the Sait Lake, where he describes the settlement of the prairie , in which the owls ably aud harmoniously in the might never be considered a prophet, yet he would venture to predict, that before twenty months the rattlesnake of the South would strike its fangs into the prairie dog of the North, and that the owl of the West would also coms in fora blow. ‘He again expressed a hope that the odious scones of the New Jersey case were not to be re-enacted ; that case had met with ‘the unequivocal condemnation of the people. Let the broad seal of the State be reepected ; let the Senator be sworn, and then examine into the case. If this were done, be promised to consider the objections, and would do full justice towards the owl, the rattlesnake. or prairie dog, without any party predilec- tions or prejudice Mr Weuven, (dem.) of Cal, was in favor of reference, He was annctor in the Hou'e on the New Jersey case, and he had yet to learn that the course tuere pursued, had met with universal condemnation Me, Maxcum said that he remumbered that the tram- pet of 1840, which sounded in demooratic oars in almost the sam agppee as it did last November in the ears of the wi lowed immediately after the decision in the Now Jersty case, and amovg many charges preferred against Van Buren, who, by the way, was now among the harmonious rattlocnakes, owls and praitie dogs, was the action of his#eisnds inthe New Jersey case The coun- try passed upon these charges with an unanimity not surpassed cinoe 2801. Mr. Weisen said it was news to him that the New Jersey case was one of the causes of the overthrow of the democratie party in 1840, but be a young man then, and wos to beintormed. As jhe recent eloc- tion, the Senstor's party, by a system of humbug- p26. attempted to decetve the people, and having en riguilly beaten, he relly thougnt the Senator might take the defeat in better part. TheySenator was about to retire from pabtic Life; im bis fetirement he hoped he would have full op ortunity torepent the sinsot his past potitical course ‘ne Senator could yet do it, for, imthe jaimist, “While the lamp of life holds out “st simmer may return ”’ (Much laughter, ) Gomiy offered a resolution referring the credentials of Mr. Dixou toa select committee. Mr. Mawenst moved to amend by providing that, in the meantime, Mz, Dixon be sworn and admitted to his seat. Mr. Bayanp (democrat) of Delaware, contended that the Legislature had no power to fill a vacancy not exist- ing. When 60 grave an objection appears he creden- tlals, the Sena: hould not wait tills contestant appears before examining and deciding the point. Mr, Tovcry, (democrat) of Connecticut, followed, o Mntaining that the Governor had the power Co fill the vacancy, and the vacancy being thus filled by competen’ authority, it !s filied for the term prescribed by the con- Ftitution, which was tilithe meeting of the Legislature, Could there bo ‘wo vacancies? first by death, and moaths afterwards by tue resignation ef an individuss who haa been months in his grave ‘There were serious questions involved, and it should be examined by a commuttes, He could not vote to admit Mr. Dixon, because Mr, Meri- Wether. who was here last session, has vot resigned, and is otili Mving. Die matter ought not to be made a pre- cedent without deliberation, aud, from the state of par tics, no politics! advantage was to be gaiuel by a deoi- sion either way. Mr, Broowr Zwhig) of Miss, said, Mr Meriw other's cro- dentiols mite his appointment to the Ist of September, 1552 and it was objected that the governor had 10 power to limit the oppcivtment and thet it continued till the next Lrgisiature, Me understood the constitution, when it ssid the governor may fill vacanoles till the meeting of the Legi . Bot as limiting the appctatment till the next Legi . but as limiting the power of the gov- e@rno3 to mi ppolmtments to that time Senators ap- pointed by governors did not vaest Gay of the meeting of tho Legiy their euceessor arrived. If the g ment continned the appolntew’s term till the. mevting of the Legielature, it would lead to at diffoulties, His term expired on the 4th of next Lt be resigned. anti che governor filled the vacans, by tla degtzing the pesson aye pointed by the gover vould apa ge onton the 4thof acc, ub KOU Ho. tik deauary, 1854, when the Legis! ow only a lima power of © LO appoint to the recess. His predocesso> :. Foote) resigned hia sont, to take effects in future, in the interim eoutinued in the Senate, The Legis- the power to elect in advance of bd ge th eaid that ey more and mo } aiden, hud the sole power of 5 tothe Senate, There ted in the governor to ng to enalic bim to @nd caanot be Sled immedintely 7 and to prevens sn interregnum in the representation of the State Kea tuoky was not fuliy re When we ad- in £eptembe him by the 1 he is the pere complete, Tue to adiwit to the ‘om custem seat the persom presumtiog proper oredentiais, Why 1 the same ¢ Tee be ued now? There is tbe To say one mey come is not just, ator, It was too Stato hes which Is Bo power © to accar ured in tharbody d seal of themBtate, ated by the Li y to be filled’ Toe re could not deciare a vacaney to exist, and eleot in. dn fact, no vacan: ted. Senators t could not, at to oxist, and h a case, the to decide whether a wa oy existed Sevate must now determiae whether a va- caucy exists, To allow Mr, Dixon to be sora, would be to decide at once vacency does exist. Thus the main point (o be @eclévd would be predetermined. "ae said there was D9 us act mow, In areferoace; he was prepaced to ‘om the committee appoin ent, reported that thi a igned them, and that ihe Previa communteate with Congress im writing. fhe subject of the contested election was poped, and the message was rec real em poste On the motion of Mz. Srwano, the usual aumber of the message and wecompanying documents were orderod to be printed, FUTURE HOUR OF MEETING, = ‘The bour of x 1g wes fixed as twelve o'clock daily, aul thea the Senate Mou ¢ of Representatives Wasa row, Dee 6, 2102. CONOHATULATIONSRMTHE OF, Te isa bright and beautiful day, 9 gtileries of the House are densely crowded with ladies aad geatle- men— all is geiety. Ata few minutes psst 12 o'clock, ths Speater called to order, when the members, who were standing in groups. exchanging congratulations, repaited to thals respective and comparative quiet previ ‘The clerk then proceeded to enill ¢! bers ond one hundred and eighty.two me to their names. of tie mema- answered Sherrard Ciemen ected in place on, (whls) of Kentucky qualified and téok th THE HOUSE DECLARED READY FOR AVEIVEAS. On the motion of Mr. Jowxe (dem) of Temnessee, it vas re edthata message be vc tbat body that 2 quorum of th ready to procesd to busines’; ex tion [com by the may be appoi: faved ‘by the Seaate deus that © quorum of the wo Houses ody to receives any communicstion ae may be pleas to make. DRAWING Fon sea On the motion of Mz Surieniayn, (Jem) of 8.7 the membere preceeded to draw seats tor ¢ Yt ‘The members wore requeated to etic> ritho2 and. as each mame was drawn by the Clerk from a box the persom answoring to it enrue fn and wade 8 a Dannr, (Whig) of RMo., who is sufferts Seok Of paraiyasis, was permitted to ne oti pled nea To. Walt Of THE ¢ announcing age Wea tteceivel from the 8 inewont of Mess. Brighyend Davis, aya eom- mitbes ce 'thot> part to walt wpom ths President, aa inform him that the; munication he may desite to make to © ‘The House Committee consisted of Messrs. Jones (dem.) of Tenn, Haven, (whig) of N. Y., and Robbins, (dem,) of Pa. FUTURE HOUR OF Me On motion, it was reeolved that un’ the daily hour of meeting shall be 1: UNFINISHED NUSINGSS ON THE SPEAKER’A TAMLE, Mr, Sruant, (dem) of Michigan, after referring te the fact that when the iast sersion cloved there was @ large mass of business undispored of, asked leave to offer @ resolution, to the effect that after the expiration of the morning hour each day, the House shall proceed to the consideration of business on the Speaker's table, for one hour, until all business thereon shall be appropriately re- ferred, or otherwisi of Objection was made to thy introduction of the reso: lution, and the House refused to suspend the rules, PROPOSITION TO DIVIDE OREGON TRRRITORY On the motion of Mr. Lax. (dem ) delegate from Ore- gon, it was resolved that the Committes on Territories be directed to inquire imto the expediency of dividiag Ore. gon territory, and forming a new torrit itory morth of Ce- lomble river, to be called Columbia Territory, with leave to report the bill, or otherwise. TUR PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS. Mr. Conn, (dem.) of Alabama, vainly endoavored to have the rulos suspended for the purpose of making a bill to graduate the price of public lands the order ofthe day for the first Tuetday im January next, NAVIGATION IN OREGON. Mr. Lane introduced a bill for the improvement of the navigation of the Witlamette river, in Oregon, which way referred to the Committee on Commerce. THE KULES—PRTITIONS PROM ATATHS, RTC. Mr. Cinemax, (whig) of North Carolina, that 20 much ‘of the rules as provided for cail ing the States for petitions duriag the first thirty days of the session be suspended, as under ansther rule pe- titions could be referred without the eoasumption of the time of the House. The Youse refused to consider the prop sition, there Rot being two-thirds im the affirmative, RETURN OF THY COMMITTEE FROM THE PREMDENT, ETC Mr Jones. of Tenn . from the joint committee to wait on the President. reperted that they had porformed that daly, nd the President would communicate immediately PLATTE, grees by @ message in writing ‘The States were called for petitions, when Mr J moved THE PROPOSED TERRITORY OF ize the territory of Platte. CHAPLAINS TO HE ELECTED. 2. (dem ,) of introduced a resolution concuszing ) chaplains be elected, and the other by thé Mouse, to officiate alternately during the prosent ses, Adopted THE PRESIDEN 8). 9AG% Tho recoption of the message from the President of the United States was now announced. The Sreaxen asked—" 1s {i the pleasure of the Houso to bave it read? Varrs—" Read,’’ “ Read.’ The package waa then opened, and the Clerk began to read, when Mr. Steriena, (Union whig,) of Ga , moved to dispense with the g. Oniss * “Read.” © Read.” Mr. Srxrunse said there were not ten members prosent who would listen to it; they preferring to read it for themrelveg; therefore, it was unnecessary to impose the labor ef reading itupos the clerk. Mr. Stanzy, (whig,) of N.C., objected to the motion. It hud never betors been dons. The reading was « matter of courtesy, and, besides, he wanted to esr it road, Srvmnar Voicxs—' I, too, Read,’ ‘Read, The Sreanen suid it would require a suspension of the rules to submit (he motion Srerisns witborew it Yhe Curnx then uninterruptediy read the message, three fonrths of the members retiring meaawhile dir. Jones, of Tenn, moved that the message be re- ferred toa Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, and printed, and that fifteen thousand extra = * eae mess and scoompaaying dosuinents be printe Me. Waicntman, (dem..) delegate from New Mexico, moved to amend, by adding that five ¢housand copies, without the accompanying documenta, be printed in the Spanig ing me. lig proceeded to show tho necessity for this, and to combat the arguments beret duced for priating tho message in one language valy Without concluding, Mir Ww gave way for a moti adjourn, which at balf- three o'clock, prevailed. SHIP LADY SUPFOLK—CAPT ans AY ls CREW NED w Onevans, Deo. 6, 1852 The steomskip Bla ed nt Mobile with Havane dates to the 2i inst. She reports that Capt Gray, sud the mates aud ciew of tie Ameriewn ship Lady Suffol’s had teen harge of selling the ping her eosordingly n given by the British THE CASE OF TH AN ave on the 2d inst, for val's decision ia the case of Capt. Gira if Tho Steamer Oneroker ot New Urleans, New Osteans, Deo 6—~Noon eamrbip Cherokee, Capt. Baxter, from New York Mavana, arrived at the Belize at Ball past 7 o'clock thts morning. up to aight ’ The Springficid Muntelpal Elect v. Maas, Dec 5 andidate for ted. The whigs have eb havea large msjority of the Jagre uel. democrat, ¥! 2 by the aid of whig votes, Intereaiing from Aloany. DAMAGES FOR A KAILZUAD COLLIST APPOLN HoME— Pisce? HEAVE GUBERNATORIAL BOTS SENT Aumaay, Deo, 6, has recovered a verdict t Kaliroaa company, im ® for being ia- Van N ame, of this « i pises of Judge Hoyt, t uffalo, Distrios Attorney, ma resignsd. twolve years of ago, and two ere found wandering about the lock last Saturday night, and They riatod tet they lived in trom thelr parents, They ed tho right of cond. \ churches From Plttsourg. TUB CREE SOLLERS—ULECTION FRAUDS-*NOMIGLOB. Prrranuna, Dec 6, 1352 The Free Soil Comventioa this aftgrnoon nominated J. nF ‘or Magor. of (he mavuraitzation fraads hes commenced Quarter Sessions Coroner Lowry is the defendent. uvamed Meriatt who had his skull feactured « li fame, by Saunnel Lowis, died this morning. 4 not yet been arrested. Marine Disusters, STZAMKER AND A LARGE SHIP ASHORE. Pravaoenvitia, Des. 6, 1352. The steemer Delaware, arrived here from New York to- doy reports having been iaformed at Cape May, that a New York steamer was ashore at Hereford Inlet. D. alo reports parsing, on Sunday, a large ship ashore north of Old Foint, with -ner maininast gone and ore and wizen masta standing. She wens aslioro om Sat- urday bight in Tha Danish brig Hetty, which waa ashore at Morris Bavor Inist, flosted off om Saturday, without damage. Honors to the Ilustrious | Dead, ete. New Onixans, Deo, 6, 1852, yreporations are making tor the fumerad pageant day, the Gti inst. im honor of Ulay, Weoster, and “elboun, The eulogy om Clay will be delivered by Jadze McCaied; on Webster. by Christian Roseltua; and oa Crizoun, by Judge F There will bo an immense Pt mand micate guns will be fired. It is oxpeot. ¢ the grandest display ever known in or. NEW YORK nesses, hes accepted an lurila- Suicide of a Husband and wife, Lovisvitne, Deo. 6, 1852. he 4 mother of four chil- c james James Stree’ and wif . and deck pareenge’ ‘rom 8¢ Lout teceadly com e under the following ciroumstances:— yansvillo, the wife sei the oungeat child, coped into the rive: e husiand ina The threo re: alag children were and landed at New Aibany Nenzly slaty dollars were Fire at at | Madison, Ta. prion, La , Dee. 6.—P. M. ine shops of Todd & Sons, dew iste by fire this evening. ‘The fire bas communicated ¢9 th: ton factory owned by Mr, Olough, which is a Remes. Extensive Robbery of Dry Good _iewsura, Dec 6, 1392, 7 entered come tine betwee: Saturday 8 morning, and stixs. velvets, &e , to the ‘were stoiem, A reward of $40 is offered very of the goods and tho arrest of the The Virginia Legislature, &ee aLviMone. Deo, 6, 185%, re sieoted Robert John. Batter, Treasurer; 8. H. nd office; Obas, 8. Morgan, Super- ation a4 aud C. W. Mumford, #e- ndant of the Pen! the Cor Stat oa. somonmerd 1 the Trate Conveation, to mest ta Baltimore oa the 16th foste ut Vs bars oo mall Ayuth of are readyite receive amy com- omaresa PRICE TWO CENTS. IMPORTANT STATE PAPERS. Re THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. Annual Reports of the Superintendent of the Census and the Commissioner of the Public Lams. THE WEALHA OF THE UNITED STAVES. Highly Interesting National Statistics, ae, Sen Sor “THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. Feciow Crrizns or Ta Sen ATE AND OF THB Housk OF REPRESENTATIVES: — The brief space which has elapsed since the cless of your laat session haa been marked by no oxtrage- dinary political event. The quadrennial election of Chief Magistrate has passed off with less tham the usual excitement. Hovoever individuals and parties may have been disappointed in the result, it is mew- orthelesa a aubject of national congratulation thag the choice has been effected by tho independent muf- frages of a free poople, undisturbed by those infla- | ence whioh in other countries have too often affected the purity of popular elections. Our grateful thanks are due to an All moroifell Providence, not only for staying the postilones hin different forms has desolated some of owe cities, but for crowning the labors of the husband- man with an abundant harvost, and the nation ge nerally with the blessings of poacs and prospori ty. Within o few weeks the public mind has been dveply atfected by the death of Daniel Webster, filling at hia decease the office of Secretary of State. His associates in the exocutive government have sincerely sympathized with his family and the pub- lic generally on this mournful occasion. His com- manding talents, his great political and professional eminence, his well tried patriotism, and his long and faitaful services, inthe most important publie trusts, have caused his death to bo lamented throughout the country, and have earnod for him a lasting place in our history. In the cour ¢ of Inst summer considerable anxioty was caused for a short time by an official iatimstion from the government of Great Britain that orders had been given for the protection of the fisheries upon the coaats of tho British provinces in North America, against the alleged oncraatimonts of the fishing vosecls of the United States and Franco. The shortness of this notice, and the sonson of the year, seemod to make it a matter of urgent importance. It was at first apprehended that an increased naval force had been ordered to tho fishing grounds, te carry into effect the British interpretation of those provisions of the convention of 1818, in reference te the true intent of which the two governmonts differ. It was soon discovered that such was not the design of Great Britain, and satisfactory explanations of the real objects of tho measure have been given both here andin London. The unadjusted difference, however, betweem the two governments as to the interpretation of the first article of the convention 0: 1915 is still a matter of importance. America fishing voestels within niag orton years have been excluded from waters te which they had free access for twenty-five years af- ter the negotiation of the treaty. In 1845 this ex- clusion was relaxed so far as ccncorns the bay of Fundy, but the just and liberal intention of the ‘Lome government, in compliance with what we think the true censtruction of the convontion, to open all the other outer bays to our fishermen, was aban- ed, in consequence of the opposition of the cole Notwithetanding this, the United States have, he bey of Fundy was re-opened to our fishes- n 1545, pursued the moat liberal course toward | fishing interests. By tho revenue law of 1546, the dotics on colonial fish ontoring our porte yore very greatly reduced, and by the warehousing t it is allowed to be entered in bond without pay- iat of guty. In this way colonial fish has soquired the monopc of the export trade in our markeé, andig entering to some extent into the home son- sumption. These facts were among thoso which in oreated the gensibility of our ing interest, at the movemont in question. These ciroumstances and tho incidents above al- luded to have led me to think the moment favora- ble for a reconsideration of tho entire subject of the fisheries on the coasts of the British provinces, with a viow to place them upona more liberal footing of reciprocal privilege. A willingness to moot usia some arrangement of this kind is understood to exist on the part of Great Britain, with a desire on her part to include in one comprehensive sotilement, aa woll this subject as tho eommorcial intercourse be- tween the United States and the British proviness. Thave thought that whatever arrange monts may be made on these two subjects, it is expodiont that they éhould be embraced in separate conventions. The illness and death of the late Secretary of State pre- vented the commencement of the contemplated ne~ gotiation. Pains have been taken to collect the in- formation required forjthe details of such an ari ment. ‘Lhe subject is attended with considera culty. If it is found practicable to come to am grceiment mutually acceptable to the two prrtios, conventions may be concluded in the course of the present winter. The control of Congress over all the provisions of such an arrangomont, affecting the tevenue, will of course be reserved. ‘The affairs of Cuba — a prominont topic Ia my lest annual message. They remain in an u condition, and a feeling of al arm and irritation om the part of the Cuban authorities appears to = feoling has interfered with the mercial intercourse between The United States and the island, and led to some acts of which we haves right to complain. But the Captain General of Cuba is clothed with no power to treat with foreign governments, nor is he in any de; under the com trol of the Spanish Minister 4 at Washington. Any communication which he may hold with an agent of a foweiga power is informai and matter of courtesy. Anxious to put anf{end to the ae inconve- niences, whieh seemed to rest on a Promeyegg mm t directe: "the nowly appointed Minister o visit Havans on his way to Vera Cruz. He was respectfully r ’d by the Captain-General, who peepee with fe freely on are: aa scearrenette ¢ RO it arrangement was effect In thet mean naan tine, the —— of on be, Gen- ora! to allow passengers and the mail landed in certain cases, for a reason which ashe not far- nisb, in opinion of this government, even ws fom —_ for such a pr arid; sal there base Piya po ir ve MO reason to t thatdue will be paid by ben government of Her Catholie bee! to the re} ons which cur bas been instructe to make on the Fine Itis but justice to the Captain General to aad that his co: toward the steamers carry the. mails of the United States to has, with tho exceptions above alluded to, b waarked oo kindsess sa eiesheiae’ a ‘cam nO gene: 088 mersual aay, d intercourse between the es J and this country. Karly fn tho present your ee ae served from tho Ministers o: inviting the Gevernmoat of the United Siates to be~ come @ party with Great Britain and Franco te @ tripartite Convention, in virtue of which the three powers should severally aud collectively disclaim, now and for the future, all Intention te obtain session of the Isiavd of Cubs, and should thomeelres to digoountenanos all yore eae that Toot oa he port of aay power or imadi a wore i