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na M 4 Pe at 2. WHOLE NO. 7365. TH DOUBLE SHEET. WEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ‘he Latent from Concord and Washington, ‘The Policy of the Next Administration. SPECULATIONS CONCERNING THE CABEVET. PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS. THE CONVENTION OF SPIRITUALISTS, he., ke., ko. The L» teat frem Concord, PALSE CABINET RUMORS—THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION—ARRIVAL OF GEN. WOOL AND 0) HEKS, ETO, SPECIAL CORKRSPONDENCE OF THE NRW YORK HERALD. Coxconp, N. H, Deo. 30, 1852, ‘No report that Gen. Pierce has fixed upon a cabinet thas been sent from the telegraph office, in this town, to Benator Soulé. Mr. Brown, or anyone else. The Wash- {ogton rumors are al! humbug, and not worth a farthing. ‘The general sentiments of the epeech of Senator Mason, of, Va., im the United States Semate, on the 23d inst., it 4s now well under:teod here, indicate the policy of the Bewedministration I have already written you that Gen. Pierce will neither act the cravem mor the head- long filibuster, While Cuba remains a province of Spain, he will not interfere, but if any potentate attempts to ‘take it from Spain, cither by repine or treaty, he will in- ‘terfere, eost what it may, Gen. John E. Wool, of New Yerk, arrived this morning, on avisit to Gen Pieree. Among the arrivals at the Eagle Hotel to-day were Hon. Johm W. Forney and Mr. Martin, of Pa.; Hon. ‘Charles Hughes; and James H. Shemle, of Sandy Hill, ‘New York. : PENNAQOOK. From Washington City. BXCITEMENT AEOUT CABINET BUMORS—THE MOVE- MENTS OF SENATOR HUNTER—THE POSITION OF GEN DIX—THE CHARGES AGAINST MB. BAaRT- LETT, BOUNDARY COMMISSIONER—THE G@LAIMS OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE WEIGHERS AND MEA- SURERS, ETC. “SPECIAL CORRESTONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD, Wastinaton, Dee. 30-8 P. M. ‘The rumor that Jobn A. Dix is to go into the Cabinet ‘has created quite an excitement amongst some of the outhern men, who prophecy that such a seleetion would ‘be fatal to the administration. There is some difference of opinion, however, asa distinguished Southern gon- ‘tleman, heretofore BAown as ultra im his views, re- marked, in special reference to Gen. Dix’s going into the Cabinet, “ Did we unite in battle to be separated in victory?” Thus showing that he would bear the in- filetion without murmuring. ‘Mr. Hunter arrived here yesterday, and, without ven- ‘tering noar the Senate, raw his friends at his lodgings, end left for Virginia. The reason assigned by Mr. Hunter for declaring he would not consent to go into the ‘Treasury was, that be would not allow himself tobe the instrument of the misery which 90 many removals as fhe would be called upon to make would cause. ‘Gen. Dix, when in the Senate, declared that he would prefer going as full Minister to the Italian States to any Office in the government. ‘The Senaic, in Gxecutive session, to day, confirmed ir Preston, of South Carolina, as Seeretary of Lega- ‘at London ; also, two or three unimportant nomina- \a0d Y The committer of the Senate, appointed to investigate -@ charge sgainst Mr. Bartlett, the Boundary Commis- are busily cpgeged in taking depositions, Mr, is daily expected here. exact claims of the weighers and measurers in the * ‘House are thus stated :—These officers have al- Full ye made out their aeoounts undor a soale ot feos first ¥ Dy the acts of 1799 and 1816. The act of , by admitting « large class of goods duty free, re- weed these foes co much, that im the act of 1838 it was that the Secretary of the Treasury might addto pir compensation. proviged the fees and allowance did excced fiftoen hundred dollars @ year. This was con- till the act of 1842. The claimants contend that aot repealed all other acts incontistent with it, and them dependent upon the provision of tho acts of 790.end 1838. The construction of the Treasury De tment did not sustain these claims, aud so the matter sted, under the Secretaries Walker and Meredith. to present time. Seoretary Corwin has been pressed to decide it, nd the Attorney General has given his opinion that Secretary Walker's construction of the act of 1846 ‘was incorrect. The particular case presented is that of John I. Mumford, formerly of the New York a KING'S HEALTH—OONFIRMATIONS AND RE- MOVALS—THE BTEAMER WATER WITCH, ETC. FROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasnixatom, Deo. 30, 1852. The change in Mr. King’s health, referred to in yester- day’s Republic, was not serious, and he hopes to be able to | proceed to Norfolk im time for the next steamer. ‘The Senate to-day confirmed William Henry Presooit, ® young South Californian of respectable literary attain- genta, as Secretary of Legation at the Court of St Jamos, | vive Mr Davis, of Massachusetts, resigned. Several other ‘important nominations were made. The appointment of Dudley 8. Gregory, as Commis sioner of Customs, is offieislly announced this morning. It ie understood, however, that he will not accept it; and neanwhile, Mojor Barker has entered on the duties of the “Site Senate has also confirmed the following appolat: ments — John Ambler. to be United States Marshal for the ‘eetern district of Vi Ly Wire K. Baber, to be Marshal of Missouri. D. Coulter, to be District Attorney of Missouri, D. Condy. to be Marshal of South Carolina, Heotor C Ames, of New York, te be Consul at Acapulco George B. Deex, special agent of the Post Office De- for New York, has been removed. ‘Two or three clerks in the Census Bureau have also ‘Deon removed recently, and. many more rewovais from that bureau are contemplated shortiy. ‘ ‘The President has zonepniond Oliver O'Soanell as Con- gul for Nicaragua at Baltimore. The U. 8. steamer Waterwitch made a pleasant and succesful tziel excursion from the Navy Yard to day. The lent and several mempbers of the cabinet, it is ‘were on beard. SHIRTY-BECUAD CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. Senate. Wasiixeron, Dac, 30, 1852. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS, ‘The Crain Inid before the Senate an invitation ‘to attend the inaguration of the Jackson equestrian ‘statue;on the Sth of January; also, the report of the + <Meoretary of the Interior, communionting the progress -gonde in regard te the lunstic asylum in the District of -olumbia, Mer. Davis, (whig) of Mas#., presented numerous po- ‘titioms, praying fora ropeal of the tax of twenty cents on @osmen’s Wager, as marine hospital money. ‘THE BAITION MOVEMENT IN CENTRAL AMERICA. Mr. berate ps cay calling for informationjreapectiig ‘the new colony iu Central America, was taken “up and adopted. te REUEPY BILL. bill relieving Charlies 8. Matthows, Charles Wood, Hall, from loses sustained in the execution for it. im ayes 22, nose 4. Tiona was taken, and the answer was—ayos prada os agreed to by ayes 83, fa enmeot cures Ope & Oo,, ot lution for the settlement of tho accounts | THE MAINE LIQUOR BILL | ‘The recent suspension of the we:tern lines was oo- EXPCUTIVE SESSIONW—ADJOURNMENT. After a short exeoutive session the Senate adjourned to Monday. House of Rep esentatives. Wasminarox, Deo. 80, 1852. NO QUORUM PRESENT. ‘The journal could not be read, owing to no quorum being precent. Mr. Dean said—Without » quorum we cannot adjourn over toMonday; therefore, I move a call of the House. 4 QUAKER memozn. Mr. Duncan anmounoed that Edward P. Little, (dem.) of Mass, elected in the place of Orin Fowler, deceased, ‘was precent with the proper oredentials, and desired to qualify, Mr. Lirtie, without taking off his broad brimmed hat, then advanced to the Speaker and afiirmed to support the constitution of the United States. THE EQUESTRIAN STATUR OF JACKSON. The Srraxen Isid before the House an invitation to attend the ae nes cori equertrian statue ‘THe JOURNAL READ--2XECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. The House was called—one hundred and thirty-four ba appearing. The journal of yesterday was then ‘The Srraxen lald before the House several oommusica- tions from Executive Dey it, of no eapecial pub- lic interest; aleo the lo laws of Uteh aad Minmesota, and journals of the legislative sesemblies of those terri. tories ama Oregom, which were all appropriately re- THY STEAMBOAT LAW, Mr. Srmoun of New York made an ineffectual effort totake up the Senate's joint resolution amendatory of the steamboat act of last seesion. AN ADJOURNMENT TILL MONDAY DECIDED UPON. 4 (whig) of Ohio, moved that when the House acjourm, it adjourn till Mondsy Mr Branton, (whig) of Obie, hoped not, saying that to-morrow many private bills can be passed. ‘The motion was, however, two Beveral gentlemen wanted. to. introduce propositi 2 af but objection was mobo, and at half-past ¢ nike House adjourned. The Spiritual Convention at Boston. Boston, Doc, 30, 1852, ‘The Spiritual Comveution adjourned sine die this even- ing. The proceedings, to-day, consisted of reading vory stupid communications purporting to come from spirits, and a discussion as to whether individual spirits could be identified, and a relation of marvelious spiritual phe- nomena, as divulged through mediums. Four.or five hundred pergons were present at the evening session, The Maine Liquor Law in Bad Repute. DECISION IN THE PROVIPENCE LIQUOR CASE—THE + LAW PRONOUNCED UNOONSTITUTIONAL. Proviencr, B. I., Deo. 90, 1852. The osse of William H. Green versus the city of Pro- idence. for the seizure of certain Mquors brought bo fore the court by writ of replevin to recover said Nquors, which were condemned by the court of magistrates, was ecided by Judge Curtis giving his opinion that the law of this State under which the property in the case was condemned, is unconstitutional, beceuse there was no saficient complaint and, secondly because the plaintiff was deprived of his property by @ criminal prosecution, im which he neither had nor could have « trial by jury, | without submitting to conditions which the legislature had no constitutional power to impose. The court also thought the order not simply veidable but abselutely void, the magistrate having no jarisdiction over the pro- coedings, and thoy gave jadgment for the plaintiff on the demurrer, with nominal damagos. INDEVINITELY POST+ PONRD BY THE NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE, FROM OUR SPECIAL ComnEstt Coxcorn, Dec. 30, 1852, ‘Tne House of Representatives havo indefinitely post: | poned the Maine Liquor Bill by # majority of nineteen, the vote being 147 yeas to 128 nays. Arrival of the Falcon at Sew Orleans, LARGE AMOUNT OF GOLD ON ITS WAY TO NEW YORK. New Oaeans, Deo 28, 1852. The steamship Falcon’reposted to heve arrived at the Belire on Sunday erroneously reached this port to-day, having left Aepinwall onthe 21s inst. She brings the California mail of the ist December, $100,000 in gold dust, and 150 passengers. i The news from the Isthmus is unimportant. ‘The steamship Georgia left Aspinwall for Now York on the 20th, with $2,500,000 im gold, and 300 passengers. The Storm In the West. THE RAILROAD LINES—THE FLOODS, BTC. Orxcixnati, Dec 80, 1862. casiored by heavy freshets on the Miami and White- water rivere, avd the inumdation of a Jarge extent of the Lower Mistissippi, renderiag the roads impassible, and | doing very extensive damege. The breaches have beon | temporarily repaired until the water subsides, bat {t is giill very deep. | The river has fallen one foot at this point, and both the railroads are in operation again, ana State Blection. New Onreans, Deo, 28, 1982 ‘The whigs of New Orleans concede that the dewoeratis | State ticket is clected. Mr. Hebert's (dem.) majority for Governor in this el 2 | ic litiolleencas Items from Buitimor | FALSE TELEGRAPHIC FOREIGN NEWS-—CHOLERA AT APALACHICOLA— Y THE NORTH CAROLINA LEG | | Barrimone, Dec, 30,1869. | | We have no mail this evening south of Savannah. | Fabricated news by the Canada was reat South from Baltimore, announcing taat cotton was firm end un- | | changed causing hesvy loss atmong merchants in Macon, | Montgomery. and Columbia. ‘Tho Chasloston Courier | exposes the {mporition, and onutlona editors and factors ageinst relying on any reports except those emanating from agents of the New York Assoolated Pross, The prevalence of cholera at Apalachicels has been greatly exaggerated. Dut twenty-one deaths had oo- curred from the dircare. The first contign ment of Western produoe designed fo the Baltimore and Obio Railroad hax arrived at Whool ing, from Louisville. It consists of 400 barrels of flour. | Phe North Carolina Legislature adjourned on Monday lnst, without electing a United States Genator. | Leu From Boston, DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT SeUTH NOSTON--MUBDERER TO BE BXECUTED. Bostow, Dee. 30, 1852 The American glast works, at South Boston, owned by P. ¥. Mane, were totally destroyod by fire last night about ten o’elock—lose $100 000; in: wredifor $18,008, In the Chel- ses and Worcester offices, Four hundred meu end beys ere thrown out of employment by this catastrephe, James Clough, conyicted of the murder of Gideon B. Manchester, # police oiMleer at Fail River, in July Inet, wos this morning rontoneed by Chief Justice Shaw te bo hung—the reatence to ke oxeeuted at the expiration of one year’s impriconment, on such day as the Governor shall appoint. Meteorological Uvservations, BY MORSE’! LINE, OFFICR DACRMEWT hing gy = Burvare, 9 P. M.= Wet, rainy es. wost, Thermometer 26, Barometer 29, Repeat. oP. Wind weet, Thermometer Aa. Pp. He Cae end plonennt evening. ‘Ther. On: Deo. 98.—The weathor LEAN, conn a OTT Bot TWO DAYS LATA FROM EUROPE, BY THE Franklin, at Halifax, Increasing Opposition to the Brilish Ministry. Arrival out of the Asia, and Departure of the Washington. Haxirax, Dec. 29. 1852, The U.S. mail steamship Franklin, Captain Wotton, from Southampton for New York, put in here this after- noon, short of coal. She brings twenty four passengers, and @ very large cargo of continental merchandiee from Havre, ‘Her dates are from London, Southampton, and Havre, to the 18th iust., and from Paris (by telegraph) to the 12th inst, The Frankiin has hada new intermediate shaft fitted at the factory of Messrs. Somers, Day & Ballook, of Southampton, and other repairs needful to her machi- ery. The U 8 mall steamer Washingtom, which left South- ampton on the 8th for New York, but returned im comse- quence of being struck bys heavy sea, had been duly repaired, and sailed again from Southampton on the 13th instant. The celerity with which the repairs of both the Frank- lin and Washington were effected, exhibits the facilities of Southampton as a steam port, and is @ testimony of the energy of the agents, Messrs, Martineau, Croskey & Oo. ‘The royal mail steamship Asia, Capt. Lott, reached the Mersey, from New York, at 10 A. M., on Sunday, the 12th Instant. Oving to Sunday intervening between the departures the Canada from Liverpool, and the Franklin, there but little commersia! or political news, Tho opposition throughout England to the tory minis- try was om the inorease, and there was no doubt, if the government did not withdraw the budget for re-conside- ration and amendment, they would be defeated im the Mouse of Commons, and « resignation would necessarily eusue. Great activity prevailed im tho manufacturing dis- triets. Further errivals of gold from Australia ace reported. The West India mail steamer Teviot arrived at South- ampton just as the Franklin's mails were leaving. ‘The continental news is quite uuimportant, The following are the passengers by the Franklin:— Mr. and Mrs. Gasoe)l, sixichildren, and rervant, Mr. aud Mrs, Gaillarde!, Mr. and Mrs. Room . Leveste, Ma- rondet. Howell, Godot, Promsrd, ary, Wilson jira Decost jon, Bronson, Hesheoe, Hauser, Portiann, Dec. 30, 1852. Active but unavailing efforts have been made to got over the balance of the Franklin’s news, the line beyond Celals being ont of order. Gi . Dreobklin, Seiagy, Death of the @Merican Consul at Halifax, Hauirax, N. 8., Deo. 29, 1852, Mr. Livingston, the United Stages Consul at this port, died on Sunday, and was buried this afternoon. The eoptain and other officers of the Franklin, with the pns- tongers, attended the foneral. Minute guns were fired from the citadel during the procession, Flour is etill adv ;Obto pow bella st $5. Moss pork fsat $18 Corn. 60c Freights are declining; cotton is taken for Boston at lo. New Onresxs, Deo 80, 1852 Cotton has been animated to-dsy, 20,000 bales having changed hands at ic. 0 4c. advance; strict middling is quoted at 8}xc, f New Onceass, Dee, 20, 1852 ‘The rales of cotton today were 7.000 bales, at un changed prices Middiing is at 8e. Deslers ure anx- lously expecting the Paotfie’s news. Freights are de- clining; cotton Is taken for Livorpool at 11.i6d. Ciroinsatt, Doo, 30, 1852, Produce and provisions are drooping. Hozs have de- clined to $6 50...Rrelghta to Now Orloans are at 40c. for flour, end 600. for pork, Eastern exchange has de clined; Now York sight, \4c. discount « par. Oat’ Washington Correspondence. Wasuineton, Doc. 26, 1852. Enquiries Made by Admirat Seymour as to the Authority of Officers of the Navy to Enforce the Fishery Convention—The Mude of Dealing with American Fishermen Entering British Harbors, and their Right to Fish at the Magdalen Islants— Report of the Crown Officers in Reply, with Refer. ence to the Subjects Submitted for their Decision. T havo just obtained a copy of certain legal ques tions, received by Vico Admiral Seymour, and sub- mitted to the law officers of tio crown in England, touching tho right of offivers of the British navy, to carry into effect the convention ef 1318; together with that of the report of the logal advisers of her Majesty on the subject, which woro rocoived at Halifax by the November mail. ‘The firs! of these inquiries was, whother, under the imporia! act of 1819, the commanding officers of her Majesty’s ships require any commission from the Governors of the colonies for that purpose, or whether tho instructions under which they are act- ing, from the imperial governm enable them to enforce the terms of the convention- Tn conxrootion with this query, the Admiral states that ‘“‘the fishing veseols of the United States aro found in great numbers ia the harbors of Caps Bre- ton, Now Brunswick, and those of Prince Hdward Island, where they remain on Sundays, the men landing in great numbers; which let to illegal traffic, and to an undue influence over the inhabi- tants, and who from their vumbers are beyond con- tro) Secondly—Such entry not being included under the causes admitted by the imperial act of 1819, esdel be seized for tue contravention of that act? or if she remains or returns after reculving duo notice to depart? or is the offence ot)y punisha’le under the Provincial aot, to the penalty therein prercribed? Thirdly—Whether United States vessels found fishing from the shores of the Magdalen lalands. or | in drying or curing dish on the said island, shall be seized, and whether with or without warning, for the infraction of the treaty? The Admiral states that it being agrosd by the convention of 1813 that the inhabitants of ihe United States may take fish on the shores of the pl Sa Islands, the crown officers in 1841 gave it as their opinion that they have no right to land on thove islands, or to conduct tho fishery from tho Nova Scotia shores; netvithstanding which, in- structions had been 1d by successive com ders in-obief on the North Amorioan statiom siace 1828, ** that practical interforence with she United States isbermen on the Magdalen Isleude should be avoided, although their right to fish from the shores, or to oa or cure their figh there, should not be ac krow |." The Admiral further inquires whether an Amori- can fishing vesse: has a right to enter o harbor of Nova Scotia in severs woathor, and afterwards pro- ceed to sca without purchasing wood or water; or is she liable to seizure under existing laws? Secondly—Ifan American vessel approach witbia the limit, and violate the terms ef the convention and the existing laws, and escape boyoad throo miles, can she be there seized bya Provincial cutter, on the high seas? Thirdly—Can a vessel commissioned by the Pro- Bootia enforce the regulations of the ig in Council, in 1836, in the waters around Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, or Princo Iid- ward island; or can ® eutter commissioned by tho aoe of Nova Scotia enforce the imperial aot of i To these queries the crown officers reply, that they are of opinion that the commanding officers of her Majesty’s ships are ompowered to seizo Amori- can vessels if found fishing, or to have been fishing, ig to fish, the prescribed limits, de not require soy commission from lovernors to carry out tho stipulations ofthe convention of 1818; but they may, by virtue of their instruotion#, enforce the terms thereof. jora, war them off, and com- Valtog thet: to desit from fa g. That sorting te vessels of the United States re- or Nova Sooti shores” But they recommend, that should it be considered advisable to prevent auch they deem in soutentodiion may be done after wi in serene weather, or otherwise thap for shelter: but if m vessel should en- ter in vioiation of the convention, it may be dealt with, not by seizure, but by interraption, or com pelli: 9 fishermen to depart, or by proceeding T the seotion of the act of 1819, which inflicts the penalty of £200 Second—Aw American fishing vossel, if found either actually fishing. or preparing to fish, or tohave been fishing within the probibited waters, may be pursued by hy! oflicer having competent local au- thority under the statute of °1819, whether colovial or of her Majesty’s vavy, beyond the limits of pro hibition, may be, by any such. officer, seized on the high soas; but the crown officers recommend this courte to be adopted only in vory clear ouses, and with extreme caution Third—They think that, under the colenial act of Nova Scotia and the order in council of 1836, ‘the right to enforce the regulations in question is limit- @4 to the officers specified in that act, and to the courts of that + and that it cannot be exer- cired beyond those limits by avy vessel commission- ed by the Governor of Nova Sootia only. Ww. The New Treaty with Peru, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, New York, Deo. 29, 1852, I have received by private hand from Lima, a copy of the treaty of commerce and navigation, as lately ratified between the United States and Pera. Presumiag your time well occupied, so as hardly to be enabled to give it the attention it deserves, I would draw your attention briefly to s few of its most important features. When we reflect that this isthe third treaty which was endeavored to be made Between tho United States and Peru—toe other two having been enterod into here at Wash. ington by the Peruvian representative, and after- wards rejected by the Poravian Congress—and that this was finally concluded by our representative ia Lima, Hon John Randolph Clay, upon whom our’ government bas pleased to confer full powers in the promises, and whose first attempt was successful, it certainly shows that diplomacy for whish Mr Clay has ever and deservedly been noted. Were pou columns not always woll filled, I should pleased t¢ speak at large of.the high reputation which Mr Olay evjoys abroad, and the warm foel- ings which he always engenders in the hearts of his countrymen, whom he ever welcomes with a hospi- tality which the pittance voushsafed by our govern- Ment canbot warrant, without considerable expense to bimeelf individually. This treaty, you perceive, is upon the same geveral principles of international law upon watch = treaties are based with the most favored na- ons. * * * * Art. 4—Provides that ail local charges upon vessels of two hundred tons and upwards, of exch nation in the ot the ether. shall be no — than ts charged @ government of each upon its own vessels in tae THE TREATY. * * * 8 respectively yt —Provides that no other charges or diffecent mal paying duties shall be mude on articles of mer- chacdise po commerce, lawfuily imported {ato either country im vessels of the other party, than if so imported in national vessels Art 10 isan important ope, and should awaken some of eur capitalists bere, when it is considered that the Wavel cn the Paofite is increasitg dail For article 12 — Mr. Clay deserves the thanks of a large rilon of our citizens, evpeclally In and near New Bed- Tord; ond herea‘ter the porte of Peru will be found s convenient and profitable rendesvous for our whaling where, heretofore, the Chiiian porta have been ‘thi Art. 18 does away with the necessity of having custom house clerks, agents &e.. resident im the ports of Peru, which has heretofore been castomury and, hereaf- ter, every captain can transact his own business In fact, the whole treaty, though short, is com- prehensive, and 1 think would be a valuable as- quisition to your solumas, for which reason I send it to you; and as 1 9m in the habit of receiving pri- vately frequent communications from Lima, I will, as 1 have heretofore done, send you, from time to time, whatever may be deemed important, if acceptable [Remanxs —Wo thank our correspondent for the above, and for a complete copy of the treaty Any inteiligerce he may send will be very acceptable.— Ep, HeRaup ] ob The Russ Pavement in the Bowery. The Committoe on Streets, to whom was referred the annexed petition of Mesers Rusa & Reid, Respecifully report—That, impressed #ith the in. poranee of the question submitted for their con- sideration, they have given more than ordinary attention to ita examination, and they trust that the resuits at which they bave arrived, as presented in their report, will be found ately sustained, not ovly by the experienco of legislation upon that sab ject in this city. but in other cities and countries Tho first question that presented itself to the con- sideration of the committee was, whether the pre stem of cobble stone pavement was adequate to the wants of the great thoroughfares embraced in the reeolution of reference This ion is one of wide extent and grave import, ing as it does not: only the acreets under consideration, but thorougbfar jous to ibe introduction of the pavement krown as the Reas pavement, in 1846, only pavement in general use in our city was ordi- nory cobblestone pavement. For many years prior to that period, it had been a matter of general ob ion that the cobblestone pavement was wholly unfitted for use in the prominent thorough fares, The constant necessity of repsirs not only njected the city to enormous yearly expense, but it wai ource of contiauel snopyanee by the inter- Tuptions thet were occasioned to the business of such streote during the progress of these repairs. As the paving stones were necessarily laid upon a bed of the oonetant wear and pressure occasioned by ry vobicles, caused the rand to work up between destroying the uniformity of the bed of . and covering the sarfwce with earth, the 1 of which constituted the grentest item of expense ino eaning tho strects cessary, in practice, to re} 6 this of the materials forming the bed of ve- raltinmes @ yoar; and for that purpose, a large amouat of sand was con:tantly required to the surface of the street to s proper pitch, which, from the constant uee of the street, bad again te bo eleaned from tho surfage and carried aay, at a groat expense to the city P Feeling the necessity for an improved syatem, the Common Council were induced to try wooden block wement. to which public notice had beon attracted by experiments in other cities. This experiment proved unsuccessful, owing to tl ishable quality of the materials employed it soon came necesary to substitute the cobble stone pave: in ite place A variety of plans were at different times presented to the attention of the public and the Common Counoil and their merits sly urged But these plans exhibited more ingenuity thau practical skill in tha: depart mentof mechanical "art At | ngth, in the year Mr. Russ presented for public sideration the project * paving the principal streets and tho roughfares w. blocks of granite, resting upon ® bed of concrete. To afford « practical test of tl merit of this pa teary or of Broadway, be- tween Chainbers strect Rende street, was laid 0 his own expense, under the au rity of theCommen Council. The stove employ- ed in this work, and in tho work subseqaonitly laid by Messrs. Rugs and Reid, was # lected with groxt care, of the finest and most darable quality The experimental pavement thus laid, has beem in use for & = of sevon ae which time no repairs have been require ne expense has ipourted. Tho sucovss of this piose of pavement induced the Common Council to extend the work until pro’ has deen made for the pavement of Broadway ite entire length to Union Park, and the eter part of the work has plzoady beon qompleted, and the contractors er mitted. that it ie cepa upon Your committee are satistivd ae to the durability of the work; the pevemeot betweem Reade and Cham- bors street. portion of Broadway as muoh traveled ae any other portion of the street, having been laid for 80 many years, and exhibiting now no evidence’ of becoming worn, and to all appearance likely to last for & loug series of years without tho nesessity of any expenditure for repairs, It is well known that the lication of block. pavement ia not confined to New York, but thatithas been ‘used in the principal cities of Burope, and ip se of the cities of our own country; but net with equai suocers as inour own city Your mittee, in this eonnection, would state that ler the use of a bed of concrete, as-iaid by M-ssrs. Russ & Reed, to be one of the most valuable feature of this pavement, and to this iz to be mainly attributed the durability of the work and its freedom from liability to constant repairs. Blook pavements bave been used in » Phi- Jadelphia, and other cities, and in our own city, without the foundation of conerete, and have been found inadequate to the necessities of the travel through grea: thoroughfares. In view of these facts, Jour committee have concluded, in common with uli who have reflected upon the subject, with the aid of practical experience, that the biook pavement upon concrete foundation, as laid by Mesere. Russ & Reid, is, in peint of economy and convenience, superior to any other in use, and unlikely to be superseded by any other plan employing the mate- risle used in paving streets. The next question which presented itself to the consideration of the committee, was whether Mesars. Russ & Reid’s pavement was required in the stroets named in the petition annexed, and whether there existed any immediate necessity of commencing the laying down of tho work, or whether it might bs tafety and ecomomy be deferred to a» future time. On the one band was to be considered the expense, necessarily 1 . to be incurred in the enterprise, and on the otner hand the ultimate saving, from the inert ased eoonomy and convenience Your committee have weighed these considera- tious carefully. and while they bave been unwiliing to aid in involving the city in any unwise expen diture of the public moneys, they have been unable to controvert the facts to which the experience of the Best clan. vane ay oe prhenstremmes ot this pavement for ali great trave! roughfares. The sireet embraced in the resolution forms ons of the greatest arieries of the city, second in impor tance to no other. Chatham stroct is narrow and irregular in its grade, and yet forms the channel through which aimost the entire travel of the seo- tion of the city ying to the east of Broadway, flows to the centres of business. The interruptions that have for several years past been occasioned to this immense travel, from the obstructions ooossioned by the condition of the pavement in this street, have been @ matter of upusue! complaint, and seriously eee net © Property in tho easterly part of ity Your committee are satisfied that the condition of this street, and the interests thet are connected atively demand that it should, with- with it, im out delay, tin a condition for the ao- Sromscthiven "of its tare, To doley this: work would be an actual injustice te the inhabitants of the easterly section of the oiiy, who necessarily suf fer tho inconvenience ef & narrow and crowded ie and who should not be compelled to bear the additiona) disadvautage of its being the worst paved of any thoroughfare in this city With regard to the Bowery a fogs fee consider ations have been presented to the ds of your commiitee. This is the most important business atrcet above the Park; both its local business aod through travel are very great, in addition te which it 18 ocoupied y a railroad throughout the great portion of its long'b, which is used by tvo com- panies, doing an immense bu: in the transpor- tation of passengers and freight, and occupying the street by an almost uninterrupted succession of care prsaiog iu the ove er the other direction. The most serious objection tothe ure of rails in the mbination with public streets results from their cobble stone pavement. It is nece turn offthe water from the surfacs pavement, #0 a¢ to prevent ite working into and des- troying the bed upon which the surface of the street to give the surfuce of the street » steep piton de the sidewalks ; as the rails in the cenr pitches very rapidiy from the outside rail to the gutter; vehicles driven along outside the reils are thus running constantly upon an inclined plane, which, where they are heavily loaded, js serious annoyance, ard tends greatly to injure aot only the vebicles, wud to increase their draught, bu. to destroy the rondway iteelf Again, a cobble- bouid form an unbroken arch, ex- tending frem sidewalk to sidewalk, 0 as to distri. ‘pute the pressure uniformly throughout the whole extface. and to give uniform vibration to evory » of the surface This is impossible in tne * tae or in avy other street in which rails are Ope advantage of Russ & Reid's pavement, in combination with raile, consists in the fact that the whole rurface of the street may be made constant and level. or nearly #0, 80 that every part may be conveniently used by vehicles of the greatest burden. Another convenience is, that it does not, like the cobble stone pavement, form holes along the lines where it unites with the raila, but retains a constant and even eurface From causes above mentioned, paving the Bowery has been a source of constant be ep 80 to tho city, and oploss some improved metaod is employed, bids fair to be an increased source of oxpenge In the future. In view of the foregoing considerations, your committee have unanimously come to the conclusion that the pavement of the sirects in question with Mesers Ruse & Reid's pavement is a macter of great ond immediate pub necessity, and that te pest- p ne the commencement of the work,or to delay its completion, would be found in the end the poor- est eoonomy That the work should be commenced with all con- venient despatch, sod prosecuted as rapidly as its nature wii admit of Although a eonsiderad'e period of time wil] neoesearily be consamed in the completion of the work, ye; a due regurd to econo- my, and tho converienco of the public, in the opinion of your committee, requires that lamediate arrangements should be made for commencing the lo work, aud urging its completion as early as practies ble Your committee, therefore, recommend the adop- tion of the following reto/ution,— Regolved, That the Commissioner of Repairs and 8a, be, and he is hereby. aniborized to enter into a contract with Russ and Reid for the con- struction of the ** Russ pavement” threugh Park row, Chatham street, the Bowery, and the Fourth avenue, around Union square, to unite with the ter- mination of the Broadway sentract, the entire width of tho carriageway, from curb to curb—the work under said contract to be com at Broadway and Park row. Che suporscruccure of anid work to be composed of sienite, or trap rook, from five to twelve inches wide, and from nine to eighteen inches long of a aniform depth of eight inches, and fout #0 that there shall not be @ variation of more than one inch on any side ag surface of each block from the eqaare when epplied Tho superstructure to be laid with tho blocks at a righs apgio with tho line of the street, similar to that recently laid at the Bow- ling Green, adjoining the intersection of Morris street and Broadway; and each block ved at right angles with the line of tho street, fi such wanper that the space between the grooves and the jomte shal! not exceed six inobes, said grooves to be not ban one and one quartor inch wide on the surfs not leer than three quarters of an inch deep, decreasing in width to the bottom of the groove, 80 as to form two sides of @ triangle, ot the entire cost of six dollars and fitty cents per euperficial square yard. all old materials to belog to Gal Sov oy oben > pt ons 9 dollars be, and the same jereby, y or the work to be done on said combrack in the yoar 863. Bigned ‘Tuomas Wuee.an, i Wx. MoCorxry, on Josarn Roasrs. Brreets. Exxountox.—Jobn Carminate, a 8 |. whe was sentenced at Jackrom, Miss . for the murder of Joseph ‘Onto, © Frenebiman, will be hung to day. THR GOYE)'NOR TAKES THE OATH OF SATURDAY, Jan. 1. Offieers on the canals, controls the eon tracts, &e pero posed of the Lieutenant Governor, &»eretary of Stat, Comptroliaz, Treasures, Attorney Genera, State Engines? and Surveyor, and the three Canal constituting © board of nine members. of whom eight democrats and ene whig. Two of the Canal Commis sioners hold over from the Iast year. Six members of tip Canal Board were elected iar 1861 on the State tieket, of whom five are democrats and one whig. The Govermee and Lieutenant (overnor wane elected last year for Owe years The State officers, except the Canal ers and Inspectors of State Prisons, who are clestall, three years, are also chosen for s term ot two years, . State Prison Inspectors. 4 ‘orm ba 4 Clark... sees do. ‘The salary of the Seeretary of State and Oomptroties ie 92,600 eneh; Treasurer, $1,500; Attorney (enamel, $2,000, © Bogineer, $2,400, Canal Commissioner, $1,700; Iaepea~: tors of Btate Prisons, $1,600 per anaum. Judiciary. COURT OF APPEALS ror 1862. 6. H. Ruggles; Chief Judge, Joha W. Edmonds, Addison Gi jardiner, Malbone Watson, Freeborn G. Jowett. Philo Gridley, Alexander 8. Johnson, Henry Welles, JUDGRS OF SUPREME COURT. John W bomonds N Yk. Philo avis Utica, Henry P. Edwards, do. William F Allen, William Michell, 5 F. W, Hubbard, Ws James I Rorevelt, do. Daniel Pravt, Robert H. Morris, do. istrict, Sixth District; Netban B. som Charles Meson, m Seward Barculo, Po’keepsie, Schuyler Crippen. 0 John W. Brown, Newburg, W ¥.Sheokiaad, évile, Selah B, Btrong Br’khaven, Hiram Gray Simire, Third District, Seventh Distriet. Mablone Wateon Catskill, Henry Welles, Penn Yi Amase J. Parker, Albany, Sam’l L. Seiden, Wim B Wright, Monticello, Thor. 4 Johnsen, Qorntng, Fourth District. Eighth Distriat. Joha Willard, Sar. 8} Moses Taggart, Batavia, ‘4, ©, Hand, Ei Rich'd P. Mervin, Jamedtim, Daniel Cauy, Johnstown, " Vacancy. pe Cornelius L Allen.Salem, Ji Mallett, Buffalo, . James s of Judges of Bupreme Court, 23 democrats; 8 whigs, 1 vacancy. sd jure. #ESSION BEGINS TUESDAY, JAN. 4. { ‘Tho following lea list of the members of the Leghian ~ ture. Tho pay of members of both Houses is 93 a day fm ome hundred days—the constitutional limit of each SENATE. 4 ‘The Senate is composed of thirty.two membens; all elected in 18t1 for a term of two yours. ’ Dist. .. Wm H Van Schoonhoven, Daniel 8. Wright, Eli W. Pe 16,. Henry B, Smith. Buneon Smow. is ‘The Lieutenant Governor, (dem.,) who presides im the Genate, bas the casting vote, which renders that hedge demecratic. ASSEMBLY. ‘The Assembly consists of onc hundred and twenty. sight members, eleeted annually. 1 Wiliam P. Malburn, 12. Daniel B, Taylo 2 John Reid. 18. Wiliam Taye 3 8, William W. Forsyth, 14. Solomon P. Ni 4, Thomas Kearney, ALLRGANY 1. Emulus Townsend, NiAGaRa. 2, —— Champlin. 1. George W, Holley, BROOME. 2 Reuben F. Wilsom, Joseph #. Ely. OnmiDa. CATTARAUGUS. 1, Dexter Gilimore, 2. Amos O. Osborn, 8. Jalius 0. Thotne, 4. Abram ©. Hall. 1. Daniel Hickcox, 2. M. H. Baker. caruas. 1, William Hayden, 2. Terence J. Kennedy, 8. Mathias Hutchinson. CHAUTAUQUE 1, Walier L Sessions, 2. Jeremiah Ellsworth. CHEMUNG. Hiram W. Jacks<a. CHENANGO 1, William H Amsbry, $. Luther Orgvod, Jr. ONONDAGA. George V. Hoyle, coLumma 1, Henry A. Dubois, 2. Alonzo Chamberlain. CORTLAND Ashbel Patterron, Orseao. 1 aE. 1. Charies MoLsan, . Charles 8 Rogers, & Jenks J. Sprague, 2. Danial Stew 3. Joha U, Spatard. porer rUtwAM. 1, John 8. Kmans, 2. James H. Weeks, 8, Augustus Martin 2. Wilkom T. Bush, RENSSKLARR: 8. leract N. Ely, 1, Jason ©. 0; 4, Nelsen Weich. 2. Charles B. EseRX, 8. Peter @. Ten Eyok. Jmathan Burnett. RICHMOND, FULTON AND HAMILTON. Henry Do Hart, William A. Smith. ST. LAWRENCE. FRANKLIN. 1. James Burnett, Dastus W. Lawrence. 2. Benjamin GENESEE 3. Parker W. Kose. “m 1, Theedere C. Peters, 2. Joseph Cook. GRRENR, 1. Biijah P. Busbnell, 2, Darius Winans, HERKIMER, 1. Arphazed Loomis, 2. John W Beckwith. JEFFERSON, 1, James Griffora, 2. De Witt C. West, 8. Obaries Bmith, 1. Wisholas P. O'Brl Henry M. Bouton, . O'Brien, 8. M. 2 George A. Searing, OUFPOLK, 5. James Mutohings. 1, AH, Gardiner, Lewin, HH, Gadlew. Seymour Green, “ aan LIVINGSTON, james K. Gardiner. 1, Amos A. Hendeo, TIeGs. 2. Abraham Lester, Thomas 1. Chatfield, Mavieen, TOMPRIWS, 1. Dennis Hardin 1, David Grooker, Jr., 4. Marene Temple. 2. Bheneser 8. Marsh. Monnen, ULaTER. 1. Lyman Eo 1, John Lounsbury. 2 Orlando Hastings, 2, Nathaniel H. Dubois. 8, James O. Pettingilt. hts see. MenTOOMERY, hard P. Sinith. 1. William M A WASINOTON. 2. Abraham N.Van 1, Chartes ingalis, 1 2. 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