The New York Herald Newspaper, December 9, 1852, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 7343. MORNING EDITION----THURSDAY, DECEMBER F, 1852. DOUBLE SHEET. saLKs AT “AUOTIOR, TFRIDAY. DEO. 10 j *, in the basement of ihe if ‘and varied asso tment of Pat ‘go au kind spare | bel chamber, hall and cook st antity of ttnver jalogaes on Frid: IN AUCTIONEER—2,000 CHsIRS AT AUC- cabinet furniture &s—this day, Tharada t 1A o'oleck. at the aucti m rooms. 59 Boe! mn street. 2000 hairy of various kin ghers i want, Alto Istends, wer drot Bihaie matteo ess pillian INE CARRIAGE HORSES.—PEREMPTORY "SALE Bas to aon it cotate Saas ~ sold ha gs ale Aare ‘ork, on the ie yor, pata vas he our cf 20 "dlock, PM. of that dav. a pair of > carriage hursos. kid and goutlo in Patther erie eraeabis havetins tna scrtosd soamece te 3:10, and SFe seven and cight years old eisteen hends high Duilv; with a hamdsome donble ba: a Also, two handsem ly suits lefors physician Sal F = | roperty can oe viewed and examined ab any Sime, on the premis.s. (QROCERIE® AUCTION, SEGA’S, ‘&O. ~—FRIDAY, December 10, at half 7. teno'ol ck at No. 57 Dey et, ovrner of Grosuwics, din’ biack and groon tras, oles, adamantine ad -porm candles, ground pop- and ae in cans. Africen ginger, msooarcni, bran- ein, ra ie goa &o. with ® large lot of im ry , favorito bran ported vogare WEL "SON & CARTER. Auctioneer LEEDS, aU: 10n RES, Wis on thi ie aa rs mm of 01 ietaal ait bes gilt fame ‘cvllaction will be of some of tl arti a8 Wileor eort. Crone, Armfield, borough, Fergnson, G. a. Williams, ©. ‘elder and San ae ‘pate Gh and French schools, Wilborte Mason, re in . Bayedarl, Both, Berghom, Boucher, E vele, Aklonsdyk Of the mode Bi He. together with ovher f ni “ y, richly framed, and f-om tondon. This splendi J L VANDEWATER. AUCTIONEER. WILL SELL, ON * aesEeey, Deo. 9, Friday 10. and Saturday, Il, at 10g ’olook, at the room, No. 14 Wail etraat, Frenoh cani- ren 0 ith a Manufacture of A. Roux. Ponsot, aud ochers, oon, iste part of avtique book caso: in carv 4, obairs, arm chairs &o , rosewood sent rble top rosewood meats, wrashetande enorgnures in ro e olast and of che above stool Frenob plate mirrors oval mantle a.d oir, 1a ut roserva. | Al sacl oof cashmere and Rob Roy long, , and 6-4 shawls, &c , toxether with an assortment of tlemen’s comforters and +oa'fs, figured and plain, m rino, eaebmere and thibet. Tho above goods were sontiout fas samples, and are worthy of inepection. SALES At ATs AUCTION, | a BY ‘Auction —J.. T. BATRS AUGTIONERR— no Van Wack, Fobke & Townse SPECIAL NOTIONS. : nana aa ig —ASSUCIATIOY FOR Ta fey of all Natio received at his ovis for the publioati logue, and an illustrated workly Bon voted exclusively to the objects and intereats of hibition which this Aasoota fre ill be ired that these two shal "0 nis to mark din] cape Hy a aay J bibiaion of the Ii —Store corner of William terest —To-day, (thurs. n o'clock, at the suotion rooms, rich ns dinnond i Jewelr id ohai y ‘with prociows ston ‘and destesble aasortmen Bement ssoatyas shauenieed’ rieiewe evs rel ienetry, class city trade, and to i ese to fs ‘asxt o haias, greares and tire’ involos of highat olous stones; ene dismocd rings aod Also, fuil assort- Also, racelet ie dismende a tn in necklaces, ke; ping and brooohos the moneeek of nn late jecasoat wort! All goods adapted ta. oe Zeer OF ONEIDA CHAPTER $8", BARCLAY, PER. For sale, in onsk: CHAMBERS, (late Potors & Co.,) im- CARRS, MUIR & SONS, ROBERTT By ass AND . YOUN i) g Bainberg slog: in Eperters, 30 300 Broad: BASKETS HEIDSIECK, 100 BASKETS GRAPE leaf and 100 baskets neeorted hrands of Champague fous qualities; 100 d. xen of tins olaro’ w ‘dozen chotoe German y WM. H. UNDER CASKS Pager’ B. 0. met sad in fine order, RS & ry, Wi! wh of the Bon. Denits Web- Rér’ will Vo delivered by Chavoultor Joseph O Mombers of the order are invited to meot with ui ObaDralt STEVENSON, Sachem. ERS OF THE ORDER O! hereby rotifie’ to attend a vo ing next, (Deo 10,) Ponotual astendanse 20 foo tats'te pints ord RS, (Into Poters & Co,) 3 Be BETMECINGTON, Reo. Qsroorasron 7H MEMBERS OF TAI or TUS ti reby motified te mest foz parade, ab ma Keay moroing, sho lsh ta feomtersy at the same place, on Thuredey evening, the. eh insti THOMAS FARRAY, C mmandant, Samus MoLour, Order'y. wa TERS, URDERS, ceived for the s*eamer Baltic, LIVINGSTON, | WELLS & ‘co., “4 Broadway. HE PUBLIC CARMEN’S UNITRD BENEFICIAL and Protective Socl tv. —A meeting of his tooiety wilt wening, the Lith inst, ab Moutg mony Hall, No 76 Prine street.’ al) the membors are requested in their sttenda PARCELS, Sr RANDY LANDING.- TWENTY QUARTERS AND forty eichthe pale and ovlored St. John’s brandy, per Dark Franklin, from Hoohelle, for sale from whart, by EDWARD HART, 74 James street, de hold on Friday tagos; fine Scotch god in ene ace Aiea Sobiedai Museateaud i ato the trade, at twont y other etore, WM. H ring the Lows “tr Dax al at Uvoednis, 410 Beoome «trot, ETERS & CHAMBERS, (LATE PETERS & CO.) 90 Broadway; importers Of winos, brandio offer to the ‘trate all the variety of nd d wince of the most celebrated brands. of buvers to these goods, which wo offer _P. MoCans, Secretary. N ATTORNEY AND Cour from a Wretorn city, with and extensive); & connection wi in bi ral ban RECENTLY D0 MY th mrespoo'able law firm, Roferonoes given. Address H. E & CO., NO. 0 DEY STREET, ARE So turnish the public with chotve iquors ai AN APPEAL TO THE CITIZENS OF NEW hi ‘allv.—The Firat Colored t Society, anew ere worsbip- v together with m assort- | Ame: ‘Customers are invited | ing rH First street, bel INES AND LIQUORS—62 BROADWAY.—A NEW tablish ment of winet aud liquors is now opened at way. Bt one price, the only establisxmont of the tk, cont maliny, eeeciadBy'2n of 10,00 botth@ selected by and roceived troa ‘leo, @ quantity of vin or- wory. eorational Charen or Soeva\yr 4 for the som of eleven thousand and five and baving to raise the gum of thirty-five hnndrod dollars within a few days, for which ¢! be ecoured into the hands of #l ourselves, within four is “aed tous nilding and the deed can rs—having raisod five hundred dol- Ste HBGEM:N, al'CTIONBER, WILL SELL AT ae tion on Thu Deo ¥th’ at 3 o'clock P. M., inser, in woe near Court ara | Brockiya, the build the “ Bos-Hive 8 5) ‘feet front by ssbouv 24 fot deep, the intorior being eagloved with «1 160. 1.500 feet timber, 185 ptank and HY jotet, vite s jw awning’ f osavas, covering the Anderior tquare, anda circular gas Gxcure ‘with 13 laghts ‘The whele to be sold fur cash. and vhe building and oon- ‘tents to bo removed immediately. ‘OHN Ww. SOMERINDYKE, | AUCTIONERR—STORE, Ne. U Spruce street—Tn: a’ and Fancy Goods.—On Fri- ‘rrow,) at the suctin room, at half te) pu or 8 merase ant a-sortment of trys yan: or ature chine tea net hina inkstands, very benati ul, snes yo yards and 8 lankeds, tok! ‘AM f. AUCTIONEER. THIS DAY, Mh, at half past 10 o'clock, No, 20 North W lism of new farnitu geouins Sale without r Pent ran, BALE ( oF PROPERTY, ON BEDI MAN 4 Pearl ST aes M.. 3, 80722%, AUCTION EER.—PUBLIC ADMIN- isteator’s falo.—On Thursday Dosmbsr 9, a 103% 40 Lispor ard street the effets of the Inte en consisting of tho «took, tx. tents of 8 saloon, Alro. parlor, bed-room, e ‘ood-will Sat rood $9 run. ion unsurpassed in ene sp'endid rosewood p ano prreerer SALE OF RAILROAD BONDS. —THE | aod New York tailroad Co a HI well by mon Draper, on We the bth of o’el ok. at tho Merohan Pespetes, $160,000 of their first morrung: bonds. These is are for $1,000 each, and mature Ie April, 1807. Thay Bearecs ons for inturont at the rate of svn por cont ver | ‘annum. dus on the first April and Ist October, at the Bank ef Commerce, in this cit. They are secured by the tirat on their whole road aud franchises, made Gray, tros we pi ‘er, into ¢! 657. TI ‘mortgage. pe Shier 000 of bonds, in speci road are thrown open t+ public trafic May; $150,000 9 e now ty be be offered til] next sum af ihe werk are completed. Berane Fenning to Concseus, « distance of fi ty seven miles and is gradod for nearly furty.our milre forchor. to Batavis “Phe iron is purchased 204 paid tor, for this # vole distance ‘Whon, in May last, $400,000 of the bonis f this eompsey red at auction, th ~ nection of the rosd haw heem put in operatic Hof ita enre~ ae 43d er, ly Corjec'ursl- '¢ vow beev run about shirey-Ave miles, and natantly i grounded o nea. s com inued anemen- mm fr pew channels of trafic they are wow op: ‘ing ed that the receipis mow exceed thoso oH aay other section of untiniched railroad in this State. ‘uf Jeong oe sh, and #0 short & timo in overat The whole work ec eonteont to Bufuin. where © tion Seot hed dopet bulldiags, and the directare feol entice con o Adenes in sayin, th? onrs will can of hole road baa Jul, eth tthe live trom fe one if 4 thirt; sae a bridcing. are ¢ + buildings ork will compare favorably wi te tails are of the heavy T pi rosd guane, forming tho ovatecting Vink besween the Brie ailroad at Corr ing, and tho great iakes at Buflalo. The jufialo and Brantford road is ufthesamo sroad euaco, aad ntinve this channel of railrosd oommu-ication to athe Far West. Tho di-trict of country through Buflalo. Corni:¢, and York eond rans ie the roduet!e in the Western road niags on Sheet et eh runving boing enthrfynt to make in the paynient of principal and iuteraston she wholo Smount of bonds tha sompany 18 acthoriand to issuo, thas placing their nafety beyond quowti-n, The convortinie dlause ddanroatly to their real value sa an iuvestoaut, ©. KEMP. AUCTION #ER.—FURNITURE, PIANO « fortes, &0., to-morrow (Friday), at 19g 97 Jook, at 85 Nasss! *, near Paiton strea) —K CO. KEWP will all at avotion as above, a large aid beontifnl asanremont of Randeome parlor, dining room aud chamber furui. uta, mirrors, carpets, china and glage ware &9,. without ro @erve, for oash, by order :f assignees, removed for convent once of enle, which is nartivoleriy worth. tho atvention of housekeepers, oonristine +f honucifeliy parlor turnitnre, in French satin broce ‘ol! rosewood pianofori two large Frenoh tr A other earpers; 4 See iaies, votes, apd. chanics, reerwond marble top centro and pier tsblew ‘Der furniture en srity © th marh att Mi ‘an# seoretar dining role tp dros ing bireans » shetands; Silver’ plated ware; French closes and rich. chine vase: Sie tad cottages fueni nee. en mu to; loobing 03; 01 and chion ware; eo king and otnor ; kitoben furniture, &>.. &o. Catalognes on the srorsirg of sale, Gonde purchaved to nour oft € Eeipocta for shipping, on the premises, at # ro: R. C. KEMP, AUCTIONEER —LARGE AND POST- tive sale of rosewood 2 tri Yh ty ie Bt i jeok ‘a on saeco een otto mig no ery near Hostor Wm RHO REME wil tell at acti el Wa Rimpson, who ts ied be \e for the of Bet fer the city, Voltaire chairs, ing seat parlor ohaiea, in croat variety, wod ond wi agnny marble top are ie ae, and pier table: sabe, ment and Tandeoz ate 8. Franch @abii et oly reseves aoe = Ee atele, toy ry, ra ares furaisere ware! ase. COMPULSORY of & retail dry W L ‘VAN ZANDT, AU non. on Th © sale of dry gonds.—' ah Mo, 8 drand Sie Mh of Deetms feteo st 10 A. Ms ane 2 2B A TLLAM IRVING & Ci al ae auotion, on The Mg o'elook att “untae atues and races, Diana. (oon We ot Kionna agnte, Bardie nv, Htrusean, Gothic Groottn aad other vane Teacivers, heekits, temples oandlestioks Ma yey pli werd ut dole poor and unable to raise t! ol we are Share we enopalid to mal New York and to a Ch: ‘and congtogation HOUSES, ROOMS, HTC. WANTMLD OUSE WANTED—IN THE VICINITY OF CANAL ‘and Houston stroote, for the pury Please address N. W., Horald of TORE WANTED—IN CANAL STREET, DECWEEN Woot t way, we of February Any yer ce a strees, and Ly Bor "hb Post Offie, peal to the rueveyel og sunday sohoot attar rvision of R. Ff. Hibbard a “wn ‘The trustooe of the above ohurch ha toirod the pames of the followin bility to the above statement, unto whom rofore sto of keeping board- 30. Kontlomon to x Mr. Tesac Sisht Taylor. ve: B avenue D, Mr. Wiliam J Barker, 573 Sixth stro ir. R. F. caeterts 112 John street. mer of deoond streot. ANTED—BY THE FIRST OF FEBRUARY. ATWO aM and attic hous bo pleasantly; aliuated, her than Tenth street. 1 four yours, at s m derate rent, if enited. Broadway Post office, stating location, 1, bo, LA Ne. 239 Elizabeth er diy plens0 copy. ‘es th mar agoment: thereof. aye Tom He Wis : TATE, corr, AND RAILROAD BONDS.—TUE UN for for sale the following desirable seouri “Caltornia State 7 imee Bonds. third floor, with place for serv sm wile, and child: "Loosticn between Flest and not above i wenty third stron | stating terms, (which must be 0 LAND. OWNERS—WANTED—4 TRAOT OF LAND iM han Corty sores, wi hin flve miles .) 7 per cant Bonds. Wp roont Bouds. Covington and ins rf Hawiton snd Baten 7 vont cant Ballrond Bonde, abies rg as Upi PARO?D ARTO» GOODS, QHINA AND PARIAN t by WoW Sairloy, Tals ississippl 7 por cunt Bonds AT & MULEAN, 10 Merch sate’ Exobauge. IVIDEND —NORTA AMERICA ny, No. 6 Wall et 0 Prevident aid Direct ors have, tais ri nr val dividend of ten. per cent on the oe W. BLEECKER Secretary. WIDEND OFFICE OF THR CITIZR 58 FINE IN. wee CO, A divident of eigh per cent, hat beth declared this day. peye toes demand at No. 67 Wallstreet, JAMES M. McLBAN, 5 IcH FANCY a at, 163 o'cloor, Coder strort 5 4 worthy their att TRE INSURANCE w ¥ fav waitantorter vet lere au ion. Goods tree, sul torms ICH AND USEFUL PRESENYS—A G. BaCukY & (o., manufacturers, solisit the attention of the trade, tho public generally, to thelr atook (of recmnt manuta »), of gold pens, gold and silv tn one less varicty of patterns, prineintes, with our celebrated extension oases golt aod silver, witn peo and peneil, and rvae Ant pen canes, 4 K vrodves in the Wass, oF to Wea.cre the most unexo-ptionable aed y 10 proof of their “ive Tartiowlars, ko., address box 2421 New oe. nd the Dumeroue use) Broad wa; SD LIFK as8URANGM BO- chewy of Fondo. General agency ab Tl Wa sieed, is Life aseurance sovioty having depoalroe & paganiee aa ot 8100,000 iv United Sin! with the Comptroller of tho Btste ¢f S sevordsuoe with tbe, Biate law, will recetre insuranoe ox lives st their gencral ageney, Me 1, Now York, and ab their different sgencies ihcwurkes the State. ti av 10NA) zu JEWELRY, &C., 47 NO 68 FULTON pian. den | ventas -o¥: Veeky ore code call theetiogtinn c ublic to bis new and s} le di store, rebuilton ds perience in the wach and # ance of his brother, eso0ks and Ney tion ¢0 everything in hts lk may be found » genoral silver ware, of the N. B. re in at ‘amphlose, ‘api forth DANCING ACADEMIK: CARD —MK. CHARKUAUD KEWE quaivts his ppils and patrons ements compel Ne vo street, to Frid sy afternou siter aro:—Tueaday and Fri adies, and Tuesday eveni ihorovening, Friday, at of Broad way, south wi Wednesdays ard Satur C (LAST TEN YEARS CAsHIER OF ey Whelets.—ll0 SON | & r neeeee, do 8 Fe veral ° WHELESS. Bante rs, _irtwenth ebr-9p, tw ad Prid-yeat TP My un and 3¥6 atvurns mn quarter conats only soirve on Thureday ove. Hewitt, Norton & Co. U. Cruart, orier, .—OFFIOE PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY. bar ga 7 DANCING 1852.—at @ meoting of the No, 600 Brostway Ei and Pe Nene earaions for obildren ant this pleasant amaem +t, rolisited to call ab ehe mueio +e ory, and inquire the particulars betege E a FOR THE 3E- ation, All who ow Beard of Directors, held is day, Reso! t the beoka for transfars stock bo olosed af- ‘Tuosday in January ratory to nd on the stock now registered the books of the company. FRANCIS SPIRS, Scoretars. apwar IN SUM: 6 ANCING CLASSES FOR GENILEMEN system, adopted this eons to the RAFTS ON, IRELAND 4ND from £1 and upwe wheortbere BUWMAN, Htroes, sole passon, Livernooi and Lon \L & © BS South er iy he ipa. Swallow ‘vette tine of turdsy evenings, FRX PROPOSALS Wits BE REORLY. tract ye inet with __ Ae DUI DWoRT RIVATE DANCING ACADEMY, 187 PQURTH street corner of Sixth avenne.—MK. and WR&. Mol aR- gooond and Fouty: 6 for the second quarter. and children Mondays and Thursdeyve, » Mj often atS Evening olass ‘or Indias (oxo! 634. Me ALL thy now dances and overy variety of waltaing, taught. VORUG, OF THONs » ON BOND AND MORT- radnctivo real estate in this 000 ane upwarde will be loan- Caton property in this y or Brwklys. Sums f: fore term of 6 NSTRUCTION IN SPANISH ~SENOR F ra VINGUT Profesor of the above language in the University o Dew York, will commen: w classes, for TO LOAN—AT SIX PER CENT INe torset, in ove or more ‘to two-thirds of thi , in . CONKEY, Nos. 23 and 25 $125,000 property ) 0. pro a oun’ y: ‘on philology, st ny vera t Lastitue, 9 Bare, on Satu jot. Tes rah TEACHER WANTED—ONE WIT ied to toreh the Le hy lan cuage. aleo dra in fate, in ait shel rat none +f tl 27 OQ 70. LOAN IN SMALL gs! Jateral veaarity.— Wanted te borrow on fit 200 4 Jersey oly ane, det $3,000, $5,000. Tyee certs heusento 1 bee soll and houves for sale in sereey \r +18 Broad ay, vill m ae wit M gat build- one blook from the pei ia dorsey City N. A RGAN Ly (od ELEGANT Rose woop PARLOR oh organd for en ee ay RUBEN, 174 Conteo atroet. iGING.=bL. Lit es is pre he akw PUBLICATIONS. 4 bt | WECHANIC, EDITED BY “G. E. LEONARD, Moe 119 Poarletreet. Torms $2 por Contents of No, 2, Cali rio Begive, ite xe VIOLIN AND Si Word's Minstrel Hebme: GILBERT & CO'S PIANOFORTE Wa kRROUMS or! anthony etroet, eeoond floor te the extensive assortment PBS ome. They na + B83 Bronaway, Lo af lortramenta fn there Biavhoturiog Neviowe Prince's & Carhert's molo- 8. for emall rooms HORACR WATERS fois agont. A caske ® perfeot lith igen , DAGURRREO CY res INTING AND DRAWING —MLUE. ROT PEN TEIST from Paris, havi ri eed & conree of Instrno Indions She racelvos them on Masitave, foo fag sof and curt elty, ae orypeR gM be tne “pant spot on. Tate {; Sveey GHW dLsbatvt dserw souane we ve + hewe ob bn NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. Arrival of the Fulton with Des- patches from Havana. INTERESTING CONGRESSIONAL PROCKEDINGS, The Controversy ‘in the Senate Respeeting the Seat for Kentucky. The Standing Committees of the House, FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM CAFFRIRIA. Another Destructive Storm on Lake Erie, VARIOUS MARITIME DISAST &o., ko., &o. Interesting From Washington. THE MAVANA DESPATOHRS BY THR FULYON—VICK CONSUL FOR VENMAKK—OONTRACT POR PRINTING PAPER, ETC. BRS, Wastimaton, Deo. 8. 1852. ‘The U, 8. steamer Fulton, which arrived last evening, brings deepatches from Consul Sharkey, in regard to the imprisonment of Vapt. Gray and the officers and orow of the ebip Lady Suffolk. The contents wo have not yet scertained, A cabinet meeting was held to-day, and it is supposed they bad the subjcot under consideration. We learn from the officers of the Fulton that Judge Sharkey and Vapt. Hollis, of the Cy: had an interview with the Captain General, in regard to the affair, shortly before tho Fulton left and it {s thought probable that the acoused would be released, there not being sufficient evidence that the Lady Suffolk would be engaged in the tlave trade—it boing besides understood that the (: tain General was privately aiding and abetting the slave ev al Everything was quiet in Havana Americans were seuroo and were narrowly watched, Tho Presidext recogeles William Uonry Landson as vice Consul pro tem. for Denmark, in south Carolina. Mr, Yowers, the Superintendent of the Public Printing, has to day aesepted the proposals of Honry T. Butler & Co,. of New York, for furnisking paper for the public printing for the year commencing on tho 1st inst., for the first three classes, they being the lowest bidders. The following are the terms:—Ciass 1, $6 30 per ream; olass 2, $840; ciass 8. $816. ‘The entire coatract amounts to early $100,000. Class 4 has not yot been decided THLIRTY-SK.COND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. Senate. Wasnixaron, Des 8, 1852, The Senate commenced business at fifwen minutes past 12 o'clock. Mr Hace appeared to-day. and took his seat. PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN LOUIOIANA, The Cram leid betore the Sonate the report of the Land Office on private claims in Louisiana. Tabled, aud ordercd to be printed. PUBLIC LANDS In O1110, Mr. Cuasy gave notice of a bill gcauting to Ohio all the uneold and unsppropristed public lands in that State OLD OORRESPONDENOE WITH TEXAS, Mr. Rusk offered a resolution. calling upon the State Department for copies of all corrcspoadeace in the year 1835 betw the State Department and the Mexican Minister ard the Republio of fexas, touching Lndian a; greisions. Adopted GENERAL SCOTT'S PROMOTION PROPOSE, Mr. Crrsuns introduced a joint resolation, authorizing ihe President of the United States to confer the rank of LiewtenantGeneral by brevet upon Major-General Winbeld Seott, for meritorious service: RAILROAD TO THE Pa Mr. Gwin gavo notice of a bill gean'ing public Lauds for the ‘construction of « railroad trom the Altasissippt river to the Facitio. Moxons To THY DEAD Mr, Tare: offered a resolution resotading the rule which deolures the Senate will not adopt the usaal honors and eo renopies freeses where the member shall die during |. the recess >, id over. THW KENTUCKY CONTESTED oeAT The Kentusky contested election case was takes up. ‘The vote being about to be terem by yeas and nays, the Chair said that the list of Seniors com/ained tho nemes Oo: those who were here at tho last ression and he submitted the question to the Sena @ whether the mame of Meriwether ehould be called or not. Mr Dawson called for the reading of the credentials of Meriwether. Mr. Baonrean said there was no necessity for roading them—all hnow their contents Mr Hunter suggested tty gonoral consent, that Meri Wether’s name be omi'ted in tuls vote, Mr. Ciume.o said this would decide the very question | © at isoue awe s] he is not » Senator, and Dixon oug4t to bo admitted. Mr Dawson hongbt the roll ought to be made up ae coraing Lo the face of credentials, Mr. Meriwo:hor, ao- cording to bls credentials, ceased to bo e Senator on the Ise of September (Mr, Meriwether was enticed to Ue seat, bis Mr Casernid the Senate must decide the question in | tome rbapo~the credentials of Mr. Merixethor showed that he was duly appointed. and tho limitation of the Governor was of no consequenge; the te sure of tho ap powtwent was fixed by the constitution, and not by the cer itiente of thn Guvernor, Mr Bricur suid. that according to all parliamentary law, no one interested in a quostion could yotemevon if Mr’ Meriwether wero here, he could not vote on thix question. He believed Mr. Meriwether was a sitting | member. and upon all question had a right to voto, ‘Tho Crate said, hls being interested did not prevent the name from being called ‘The debate-wax continued, but was finally postponed till monday nex! THE MARK KATE WIEFLER A meesage was received foom the House, annonacing , except whore interested, the passege of the bill granting @ rogister’ to the back | Kate Wheeler, The bill was taken up, the ameniment agreed wo. and pasted THE APPROPRIATION MILLS. Mr Gwrn submitted a resotution, which was Jaid over, directing te Comotttes on Froance to report, betore the Ist of January ail the general appropriation blils excep’ the civil ana diplomatic bill PAY OF ELECTORAL COLLEGE MESSRNGRRS A bill was received fiom the Houve makiog appropri ation for bringing to the seat of government che electoral for President and Vice President. Lt was taken up and parsed. ihe Senate adjourned at tem minutes past ons. Hiouse of ‘Re; resentatives. , Deo. 8, 1862 THE STANDING ‘The standing committern were announced. and are the st session with the following exoaptions :— Committee on Elections. —Mr, Stratton, im room of Mr. Dine; On Claims —Moasrs. Cleveland and Mace, in room of Mesers Bantoul anc Smith. On Post Office —Mr. Culiom, in place of Liar Fowler. he Columbia —Wim sreston, in piace of On the Judiciery.—Mr. Outlaw im place of Mr. Marrhail. On Revolutionary Claims —Yorsrs. Letober and Mo- Queen im piace o1 Mesers. Stanton, of Kentucky, and Kapton! On Public Expendstres.—Mr. Davis, Lod., in place of Antrew Jobnsen. On Private Land Claims —Sherrard Clemens, Va., in piace of Mr. Thompson, Va non Manufactures —Mr_ Keed, in place of Mr, Thompson, een, On Miliary Affairs —Mr. Faulkner, in place of Mr Burt. On the Mitina.—Me Coimore, instead of Mr Androws On Naval Affoivs —Mr Slorence, instead of Mr. Ross. one Invaud Pensions —John Moore, in place of Johason, io, On Mileage.—Mr. Stephens, of Now York. in place of Mr_ Letcher, BN ee Jenkins, in place of Mr Ham. mot no Printing—Meeers, Gorman, Haven, and Stanton, y THE WARK KATE WITERLER On metion of Mr, Futter the Hoase took up and wz the Senate bill authorizing a register to issue to k Kate Wheeler, of Maine. PAY OF FLECTQRAL COLLEGR MRSAKNOR Mr Houston introduced « bill appropriating $29.000 for the payment a+ compensation. of the messengers for yews ve Washington the votes of President and Vice ithe DU having heen read twice, Mr. Houston asked that it be put om its passage remarking thet several of the messeugers are siready in the city, and that it allows theta the usual comp: naation nr Srernens, of Tae. inquired what the compensation Mr. Houston replied twenty five cents a milo. Mr, Sreriers— When was the law passed? Mr Hovstow~ In 1848, Mr Streuens rejoined, that It sppeared to him dondle com pensation was allowed sation ly out Mr Hovstos explatoed that the form former oom wes thew merely restored, ic having beom prov! down ove bait. Mersepcers on an ¢quality. ‘The bul war m THE DRATH OF (TOW. ORLY FOWLER, Mr Scunpea rose, and announaed the des'h of his ool esque Orin 84 of September last. aged Ol years. fe tesord at lometh the bisrory of the deceased. nod pawed n high eulogia a ow Dt: public and priva’o oharastor, awd, io evmclasion tubmiverd the tm ual reve and ctw ye on the kfeerm for og eae darn ng etn dhe 1d be called. If his namo ts not cailed them | doy on their at 3 o'clock this (Tuesday) afternoon. Of floor. the Arrival of the Sloop of War St. Marys. SIXTERN DAYS LATHER FROM THW CAPR HOPE—PROGRESS OF THE KAPFIR WAR, ETO. Pritavecria, Doo. 8 1862. ‘The sloop of war St, Marys, Magrude Tun from Cape Town, 0. G. H., im 88 days to Capo Hon lopen, reaching the latter on Menday night. Bhe took » pilot the next morning. The Laat | Ss a let of the %t Mary's officers :—Com- mander-—Geo A der, Executive ofoer, First Lien tenant—James 8. m lole Second Lienrenant--h Il Wy- man. Acting Lieutenante—T. G Corbin UW J. Blake. Surgeon—J. J. Aborneth: Assistant Surgeon—R B. Tunstall Purrer—A. BK. Watson. Acting Master—Jor than Young. Lieutenant of Marines) R Graham ‘assed Midshipman—J M. Dulaney, WR. Meroar. Midrhipmeo—W. H. Ward, J A Gior, B. P. 1. or tere Mende, ‘Bailmaker—W. 3. Fuzstto, “ Gunuce se fanes Hudson. ‘The Bt Marys brings Cape Town papers to the 26th of October, from wh'oh we learn that the steamship Great Britain from Liverpool for Australia, arrived at Tabie Bey on the 10th October. ‘The papers con‘ain details o&the progress of the Kaffic war, Several collitions with the troops are mentioned but mo decided batiles. A band of rebdls at colony Al- bany were routed by a force under Commander Barry ; five rebels were killed and five guas captured. Captain Hearne and two men of the 12th regiment had been killed by Kaflirs The St. Marys left at Cape Town. loading for Boston, the American olippers Springbok and Ooean Wave Another Terrific on an Lake Erie—Die. asters, Burraso, Deo 8, 1852. A terrific storm prevailed Last night on the Inks, ‘The mer Baltic, which left here for Dotrolt last night, was seen early this morning, laboring iu the trough of tho sen, When off Barcelona, she got in the trough and could not turn, and had to back all the way down to the river. For several hours she Isy unable to move and much exoitemenet existed hore there ‘being no boat to send to her wid Bhe got in about nooa with her cabin torn to pleses. guards smashed and much other damaga The brig Conoord which left here last night was caught ing lost overboard ded for the Rook “ralnud Railroad. in the storm and ran pack to port, two locomotives int The brig rurtained some damage, but got in foly. ‘The versels out must have been in great danger, and the wind ia etill bigh. The Western telegraph linen are down; wo aro, conse. quently, without intelligence from along the chore. Marine Disasters. BARK J H DUVALL AND BRIG H KRLLOCH Asifone —THE BARK AVOLA—OARGO OF THE WHALESIUP HENRY CLAY—LO8S OF THE BRITISH BRIG ofTO- MAN, BTC. Bosroy, Des 8, 1852, The bark J. H. Duvall, from Baltimore for Boston ttruck on Hedge Fence, Vinyard Sound. on tho night of the 7th inst She was tight at last accounts, and had succeeded in discharging one lighter load of hor cargo The brig H Kelloch, from Havana for Boston, went ashore on the eame place, but got off without damage The bark Avola, from Charleston, before reported lost on the Sow and Pigs, is insured im this city, on the vessel and cargo, for $31,600. At last accounts thore was a fair Es that ebe would be towed into port A part of jer deok load of colton had been picked up by the lighters, A despatch just received from New Belford. saya the bark Avola has reached that port, still on her beam ends, Tho, brig Mary Adelaide, of New York, trom Iti, 160 bbls of sperm oil. tho cargo of the sbip Henry Clay, of Nantucket, condemned, arrived at Hison. chief oMoer. fell from slot to the deck on the 2d Novombor, and was sisty days, with Fogartown December 6 Mr. inetantly killed. British brig Ottoman. Pik Boston, with a fol! sured abroad, THE LOSS OF THE BRITISN HARK J. 8. DE WOLYK. Bautimone, Dee 8, 1853, ‘Tho British bork J. 8. De Wolfe, roported ashore:at Bt. Catherine's Island, bas proved « total loos. The passen- gers and crew had arrived wt Savannah Tho yousel was owned at St John, ond was insured. with her cargo, in Liverpool. Snow Storms tn Nova Scotia, Borrow, Deo. 8. 1352. Ry the Halifax papers, we notioe that heavy fallsaf snow have taken place there, and in various parts of the provines, So violent was the storm on the 24th ultimo, that the telegraph line betwoen J distance of only nine mile, was brok ow Lins fallen to the depth of four fi on, eeriously rotarding the mails Nom errival of the dispesa, at Halifax, Sr. Joun, N. B. Dec. 8—12 BP. M. We have no intelligence of the atenmer Niagara having reached Halifax, The line has been down between Sack vile. N. B., and Amhurat, N. 8., but @n express has borm | in readiness to convey the news to Backvillo, co that no great delay could have arisen on account of this break. A dexpateh just received fom Sackville rays thers is no | prospect of the stoamer to-night Sai "eG of the America for Liverpool. Bostor, Doo. 7, 1852 Tho royal mall steamship Ametios sailed at noon to- day, with fifty-one passengers for Liverpool, and six for Halifax, She takes out $32% 000 in American gold. Icems from Battimore. STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED—THE NORTH CARO- LINA U. 8. SENATORSHIP—GRN. PILLOW—Gov. MARCY®-MAD. SONTAG, °C Barrimorr, Deo §, 1862 We have no mail South of Richmond to night cme $2,000 worth of dry goods, belonging to several wholesale desiers, were recovered to day from Thoinas Hanberry, the keaper of a second ban t store on Harrisou streot, by whom they bad boon stolen. The goods were brought from Philadelphia im the propoiler line, and de posited on the wharf, from whence four cases were re moved by @ negro drayman employed by Hanborry. ‘The police got om the track and seized the goods. which have Hauborry and the hives been Mentified by the owners. ray: have bota D a feeted and committed ‘The North Carolivad Leg! Rayner (whig). 1% Dobbin (dem ), 78; scattering. 7. Kayner consequently lacked two vols oniy of elvo.ioa Much excitement existed General Pillow met with a pubile reception at Kast Fe- licteoe Lousiana, Governor Marcy and son arrived at Sayansah oa Mou. 910 musios! excitement in this city is Extensive preparations are m om the imoren ing by the musical eooie ties to give Madame Sonteg @ grand reseption amd sere- made on her arrival. Avother Fatal Roljroad Accident, Puapecraa, Deo 8, 1662. A man named Woods was billed last night on thy Morristown rajiroad. near Oon-hobocken found on the track this morning, and he is supposed to havo been lying on the road when the accident happened Murderer Couviered. Pitrssuna Deo §, 1862 David Jewell who with two others, assaulted and killed Samuel Mitche!!, in the street. on the 6th July, was con vieted to day of murder in the first degree, a Legisiature—Mayor of Sa ‘The Commitee appointed te ‘the House has reported ba boa to the Telegraph bill. T. W. Glover, Oterk of the House, bas boon elected Judge. vice Evans, the new Senator. Michard Wayne has been elected Mayor of Savannah, The Unton at Charieston, Onancestos, Deo, 7, 1862 ‘The steamship Union, Merkets. The Cormercial Advertiser and Evening Post of yoster- day have the following :— sec Baltimore Deo, 8 There have been tremendous actions in the Baltimore Corn market this morning, therales reaching 100,C00 bushela, including white at 836 " yellow at Gc. Our own report, as well a informetion ob‘ained from the Baltimore .merican, and the Merchants’ Exchange, Mr BSrerrenes said that ail So wanted was to put the | does not eonfirm this, but om the contrary quotes corm dull, The following ls our report :— Dee. 8, 1852 B, Our merket for corn ‘coaa nn eoltotng: salen “oer were made at 68 0 670. for yello#, and 60 a bic. for white ler. which tok plae ta this otty on the les have been 400 bbis. Howard street at £6 avd 5000 bois City Milla at 8487}. Wheat is setive Bt 163 # 107e, for red 8d 106 ® 1100, for white. Cranresron, Deo. 8 1689 ated to VATS belew The dolor -Centinn te Any Adee. Adte dantdus bo Line, aoop as arrived hore after a cruise in the Pacific, She was absont twonty- seven months during which timo she railed sevonty- five thouand miles. ‘Tho oMlcers and crew are all well. She lost only two men during tho ontire cruise, one from coneumption, the other from dysentery, She made the from St. John's, N. F., 20 of oil, Geh. &o., has been Jost om Sable Island = Particulars not given. Cargo in- brie upon the top of one aed + om level in | | str by offteers Dwy Jersey; J ure hsd another ballot for United States Senator on Monday. The vote stood, for His body was only by the name of Pat g ee waa found suspended to the lim of at that she bad destroyed herreif A leather strap wae louprd about her to which a handkerohief wns at- tached. ond tied to a0 overba: branch. From the testimony of the neighbors. before coroner's jury. it ‘Ferme that she had been wandering about the vicinity for some days and appeared in » deranged atate of hoe | PRICE Two ¢ CENTS. City Tntetliger Tax Weatnen. at day break yextes day mrorsing, wat ry ee § stormy, pod Poe] leery ral. [toslmed ahont 1< — erntinued dry and mild throug! a 4 The thermometer, at the Hear boilding. ra as neon, igh 4 teal ats eM Sp mo at 5. .M.. 67 degrees Night mild and warm, aithowg variable, the weather is Particularly fine Jor this seasom of the year. Tux Tinety-seconp errert Teaceny —Coroner tvee will hold inquests todsy upon the three mutilsted bodies of the men who were killed by the faliing of the building in Thirty second strect. om Tuesday ivi: a+ re- ported im our paper ef yosterday Ce We under. stand that a rigid fequtry will ba made rame cima, as to the causes which bed to this fatal eatestroohe A number of eminent builders, it 14 sald. wilt be aubpo red, in order to view tte premises and tertify upom the pot relating to the qnality of the mortar end thmber ued the building. the mode of wmpporting the hous, and other matters conncoted with their profeesion, ‘This ts as | it should be. New York Wisrontean Soo .—Tho introductory lee- ture tothe Fire Proof Bulldl Yourse will he delivered to- night, by the Hon. George Bancroft. [t will anques- tlovably draw @ crowd to the Metropolitan Hall The object of the course apart from the high character of the Inoturer, ought to fill the hall, Tre Fain or tHe Siney Scwens’ Unron went on pros perously during yesterday A really benevolent objeet was weil suppo tet by a truly benevolent public The fair will close this evening. Lat the ladies, who may not have done so aid their struggling -l-ters. ‘Tre Tarons Protective Ustow —The regular quar- terly meeting of this soalety wax called by advertisement for eight o'clock yesterday evening, for the purpore ef elesting officers for the ensulug year. A quorum not being prevent after eight o'clock. the meeting wax poste pone ‘The Secretary enroiled a number of new mom and others paid in thotr dues to the treasurer. Fine ~ Procisely at 7 o'clook Jast evening. @ firs was seen to iveuc from the second story of Herring's patent iron eafe oan situated at the corner of Water and Pine strecta, ‘Phe room was ocouvied by A. Refohman, as geperal dealer in segara. cloch, and buttons. whieh wore placed upon shelves around There was a stove in | the room. with a pipe running through @ wenden part tion wall next the stai "he fire was caused by some @ofect in this pipe It Seb foes) for a longtime and upon t rm being given the fire companies eucceeded in coptining it toone room — The stock is nearly all dos troyed. and the house a good deal damaged by water, ‘The loss in stook and damage to building. i+ estimated at frem $1000 to $1200. Both wore insured. If the fire bed prevailed through the baiiding, it would have beam very slarming, ax a large quantity of varateh ond tur- Pentine was stored in it, Caotala Snodgrass, with a large number of police officers, atton ted Tne Kasten Disrexsany.—'Ths following is the repert for the month of November of the above {nstitation Patients Atiended at Office At their Dwelling: Males..... 390 Mal . 8 Females. 665 Females . les 1,0 “he Vaccinated... ssiscesoveteescasstevcesessccccss 208 1500 resorip- tions put up during the month was 2691 ; Targest « amber in one day. ee emallost number in one day, 62; ave- rage per Aco: IDENT. vron tHe Haw dept, unattended by any serioua consequeace, bat which caused considerable alarm, and much delay, ve. curred upon the lino of the above railroad this w It would appear that at about half past one o’ the morning. an immense mass of rock. woighing about ht tovs. fell from the top of the tuanel, moar Yorke vio, at Ninety-fifth street, and lay upon the right hand truck of the road in coming down to the city. Cho N Haven freight train, heavily Inden, was passing at @ tlow pace at about balf-past 2, 4. M., whem the engine struck egainst the rock, shivering it to pieces, Che thock threw the engine over upon the lef hand side treck The cars were also pliiched off. No injury oc- curred (o the passengers. A number of men sot to work re woving tho obstruction. and the up and down tralas aeciv- ing were all halted at either end of the tunuel. aine o'clock there were ax many as ten trains ao interrupted, sod some inoonveniencs occurred to the passsugers. Some of the persons atriving in the first trains after the +nt. walked to the city, and considerabls alarm was «l by exaggerated reports. Thia rook fell st the me part of the tupgel from which another {mnense piece deroended a few months ago. A vetn of stone raes along the side of the tunnel at this place which aop-ars as if xt would all shortly come down At bslf part tem the cars could switch off upon the other track and ab sleven o'clock the tunnel was Accipents.—-A man nam John Alexander, who was of the Kowory stages. Tuesday night, accidentally fell off ond was so severely injured upm his head and brnised over his body. that officer Van Cot, of the Hiflecoth ward, found it necessary to take lim to the Oity Hospital. Aman named Patrick Pitxeerald necidentally fell inte the nrva of the lionzo No. 1% Bast twentieth +treet, at cleven 0 luy night, He wa: found to be vei of the Bighteoath war 10 oclock ‘Tuesday night, a man named John Goulen. whilst in a state of intoxiestion. fell inte rea of ove of the new hoases whieh are buriding ab the northwest corner of Houston etreet and the bowery. Be was taken out nearly invonsiblo, » if conveyer *o thy ftation houve of the Seventeonth wap Gaptain far procured medical ndsice, 20d upon ofamtaw:ion it was fonnd that he had sustained a fracture of his seutl and other injuries, He was trasferrod to 2 llovtte Horp'tal by officer Sherwood Al nine o'clock same (Tucsday) night. aman named David Henley entored tho Pirst ward station with some evere euts upon his head, fle did not explain whother they were the result of an mocident or violenes inflicted vpen him. Oflver Dwyer took him to the Of y Hospital. Cononwn’s Tsquests,— Tho coroner will hold an ing rest thie morning at the Louse No 284 Madison street. apon the body of Mr. Samael Lord. who disd from the wifes; of revero tnjuries which he received, tome tea days ago, from the kicks ot a vloions horea, stabled at his preal-es, Mr. Lord sustained cevere scalp wounds, a fractucy of the knee cap, and fracture of one ara Resevep room Drowsive —A man named John Hixekett, accidentally fell into the dock foot of Rector Tuerdsy night. He was rescucd from drowaiag ad Marshall of the #irst ward. Personal Intelligences. ‘ ‘als ot the Mecropolitan,.—Hon HG, Caboll. Pio- ri Stebbies and fawily. New York; apt. Jordan, Washington: R. © Gurdner. Nashville; '¥. G Bul sed, Boston; J KE Lawrepee, Ontifornia; BH Roberia 3. | Louis: De. Keith, Philadelpbis: James J. Lavcon. desem Bay Jatins A. Boylind. Oincimostt; A Batley, Gomneo- J Ietay. Albany, rx Mayor Mickle t. Mavomber U5, A . R Muiford. Lovg jreep Washington; Hop Lincoln Clark, Lowa. Mivioter frcm the United States to Atthe Howard —Hom J Jackson Boston: ton, stenmer Sierra Nevada RoR Shorwood. Cincianard; C. B. De Forest. Ansonia. G. Osgood. Norwich: Jwpt HA: wade, Buflalo; J. 8, Lake, Oawego; BB Davis. Am- herst; DB Hempstead New London; Major Alien, Vir- ginia; L. Mitehell. Cleveland; J. Kastire, foteds At the Irving House--tlon, M Norris, Hon Amos Tuck NH; Hon Samuel A Fcote enor @ ff. Stew- art. U,8 A; HC. Stmers, U8 N; PB Cyler. doen field; Pdward Chamb:tiein Boston; H Mo farivad . Vheyer Washingtom; Jai. Srkes.de, Phifsdeiphia; A. J Donaldson, U 8 A, Jost M. White, Norwich FE WL, Holden A Na t Sax oa $A; KB. Mureey, Boston; 7 R_ Anvhony. Sya Yrauciseo; Major A ¥. Winshif US A, Mon. atfred Kilby. Ohio. At the Astor-—James H Stimovon, Baltimore, J Oy Siter. Philacelphia, B Urher. Peilsden; Dr Adams. U 8. N; ¥ W Seward. Albany; GQ W. Lestey, Troy: I Bea ner. Philadelphia: K. V' Tufts, Boston; HK. Hale, Springfield J Redington. San Francises; J. K. Daniel, NO. WP. Redgers, Washington At the American—L P. Lynoer Boston: J M. funni Waterberry; #. Burns T. D Dareyes, Pbiladsiohi K Little Amos Bostwick. Boston; J, Montgemsry, 2h’ pbia; F. Run, Boston; KB, Simmonds JO! Liner. bar Philadelphia His Highness Nicdla, Prince of Nawau, avd terme, Prince ot Weid, left the Union Piace Hotel (where thay have been the pest two or three months,) yesterday fer Warbington. His bacelleney Senor Jouquin de Oxma. Kavoy Extre- ortivery and Miniter Plencpo'entiary (rom Pera, ites seriously iil at the Union Piace Hotel. Ex-Senator John A. Dix, of Now York, iain Ne stopping with his friend Lieut. Browmell amy e President and his family reevive enlls of ceremouy every Tuosday from 12 to 2 o'clock; ani the President reosives calls on business each day fiom 10 to 12, Mrs, Booth, the wife of the “go at seacedian arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth inet was to roe immed ately with the corpte of her pusbend to Bolle Air, the family rovidence, near Baltimore. Hen. John Wentworth, movber of Congtoss eleet from Ttpols is im Boston. Aldermen | and Whitney, of Moutreal, are on. vit to Bostor Profesor A. D. Bacho, of the Const Sarvoy, arrived a& Charleston, 8. C., on the 5th inst, in City Intelligence. Buicipn —Yet mornivg * » wae, Sire near Burrell’s pond Gowanus. It was evident She was a native of Germany, aboat twenty tire years of ege and hed bern in this couotsy bute #* months, the greater portion of which time rho was confined in = horpital om Black well's fels bed not wholly reoovered from thatinstitution A verdict in agcogdance with the facts of the ease was rendered. Court Catendar—This Oay. Comvon Pirac.— Port Piret—631. $97, b4l, 643. 645. = 61. (58 F65, 567. Part Sesond—622 636, 655, 640, 660, 669 654. 056. 658. 660. F462 prenion Count —( “wo branches) 260. 100, 143, 108, fen aie 302 604 605 697. BU GOL GOB OBE SL? O13 415, FD OTF 617 GR O19 O99 G2 Had COR Ge 45, 894 & 4 Uae, eae ie ay ety Hey BUD) ba, Gay Uy ody dy