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THE NEW YORK HERALD. DOUBLE SHEET. NEWS BY TE LEGRAPH. The Debate in the Senate Upon the Monroe Doctrine. Speech of Mr. Mason in Opposition to Gen. Cass. ion in the House on the ew York Branch Mint Bill. Spain and the Amistad Case- H Documents. Curious GREAT TEMPERANCE DOINGS IN ALBANY. HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM MEXICO. / BANTA ANNA'S ANTICIPATED RETURN, &e, &e., de. The Latest from the National Capit _ SHE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE —THE SPEECH OF SENATOR MASON—OPPOSITION CLAIMS OF CERTAIN CUSTOM IL0U: THE AMISTAD CASE—IMPERIOUS OF SPAIN—THE BRANCH MINT BILLS, BTC. MAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK H@AAt. Wasmaroy, Jan. 19, 18 The annual report of the Seerctary of the Treasury ‘will be sent to Congress to-morrow this year a most unreasonuble time, for some cause or pther; probably through the laziness of the principal offi- cers of the department. The statistics are important; Dut as for the rest, Congress will scarcely pay much at- Yention to Mr. Corwin’s speculative theories on protec- tion. ir. Mason's speech in the Senate, upon the Menroe _ doctrine, is somewhat hair-splitting. If the doctrine is correct, what matters it whether Mr. Monroe enunciated it for a specific purpose or not? The point is, is it to be 2 fundamental principle of our policy; and it is gratifying 4o see that no one has yet been found to oppose it. ‘The President's reply to the resolution calling for infor- mation as to the claims of certain wi and mea- Burers in the custom houses,for extra compensation, in he shape of the feos of their offices, instead of the tixed salaries they have received, is ready for transmission ao the House, and will probably be sent in to-morrow. The President says, that after mature investigation, he is ef opinion that the claims are not sustained by law, and he approves of the decisions of Secretaries Walker and Sleredith against a construction of the law which would omit the claimants in question from the expres ula tion that all the custom house officers shall receive fixed Salaries in lieu of the fees. Mr. Crittenden gave an opi nion in favor of the claimants, and referred to a forme: npinion of Mr. Reverdy Johnson as sustaining him. Upon davertigation, however, it turns out that Mr. Johnson’s opinion was upon a wholly different question. As the House made the inquiry to prevent any hasty expenditure wf the public money, the opinion of the President will probably settle the case, and, beyond a roference to a committee, no further action will be had. The President, in his message enclosing the correspon dence about the Amistad case, speaks of the imperious Janguage of the letter of instructions from Senor Manuel Hertran de Lis to the Spanish minister here. The follow- ing is the passage to which the President refers:— Under these circumstances, it ix tho will of Her Majesty that your excellency represent to the American government the necessity of avoiding any further delay in granting} said indemnity; that your éxcellency state ahat we cannot help wondering that no reply has been given to the note which your excellency aduressed to Mr. Webster on the subject, on the 19th of April, of this year: ‘and that tyou call attention to the ditticulties that would ‘be produced, if some energetic voice were to be raised denounce the Spanish parliament to siglay to which this claim has been subjected. Congzess will, of course, at onee pass the bill, for fear of ‘that energetic voice. Ido not think Mr. Gwin’s Pacific Railroad bill will pass Congress—at all events, not in its present shape. The Branch Mint bill is ina bad way. KY. Z, LAN- PACIVIC RAILROAD AND THE DISPUTE BETWEEN LEADING DEMOCRATS RELA- TO THE MONROE DOCTRINE—DEATH OF MRS. DOVG- LAS, LTC. FROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wastuyetos, Jan. 19, 1853. ‘The diference of opinion existing between Mr C: one side, and Messrs. Mason and Hunter on the other, to the proper interpretation of the Monroe doctrine. caused considerable talk here, and various speculations are afloat as to the effect it will have in arranging the foreign questions, and ihe forming of the new cabinet. It is now agreed that Mr. Soule shall speak on Tues lay. It is said he will sustain Mr. Cass ‘The wife of Senator Pouglas died at his residence this afternoon. Her funeral iakes place on Saturday. i] _ The Secretary of the Navy has appointed D, W. White- Durst, naval storekeeper and superiutendent of the coal “| depot at Key West. 4) The Zncett denies the reported prevalence of small pox in Washington, Senator Upham's being the only case on jhat has occurred. THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, SEUVOND SESSION. Senate. - WasiyGrox, Jan. 19, 1983. SENATOR ¥ROM VERMONT, ETC, Mr. Foor, (whig) of Vermont, presented the creden- tials of Hon. 8. S. Phelps, Senator appointed from Ver- wont to fl the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Up ham, Mr. Phelps appeared, and was sworn, Several Executive communications were presented, Mr. Hamuuy, (dem.) of Maine, reported a bill granting a || new register to a British bark, now owned in Boston, and } t was taken up and passed. THE GENERAL REVENUE 1. Mr. Hamuiy reported a resolution, e: i ury Department for a plan of a new general reveu law, embracing commercial regulations, tonnage duties, enrolments and licenses of vessels, allowances to custom nome employees, revenue marine, &e., &e. Adopted. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY. Mf Hunter, (dem.) of Va., reported back the Military Academy. Appropriation bill, with amendments. ‘The bill was taken up, its amendments concurred in, nnd passed. ' THE EMPLOYMENT OF CTAPLAINS, Mr. Banarn, (whig,) of N. C., from the Judiciary Com: mittee, reported back all the petitions against the em ployment of chaplains, and was discharged from all fur- ther consideration thereof. : ‘THE AMISTAD CASE—THE €LAIMS OF SPANISH SUBJECTS. A message was received from the President of the Upbied States, calling the attention of Congress to the claim made by the Spanish government on behalf of its |, ubjeets, in the Ainistad case. The President says, in yespect to the Spanish government's demands, that its ‘iagent representations should be candidly and impartially eo . If Congress should be of opinion that the claim is just, every consideration points to the propriety of its prompt recognition and payment; and if the two houses should come to the opposite conclusion, it is equally de- sirable that the result should be announced without un- si delay. neThe subject Was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. REPORT RELATIVE TO A SITE FOR A MILITARY ASYLUM AT BLUE LICK, KY. * The Car laid before the Senate a report from the War Department, communicating the report of the poard of officers appointed to examine the Blue Lick with the view to the sclection of asite for a jlitery asylum. Ordered to be printed. ‘THR MONROE DOCTRINE SPEECTI OF SPNATOR MASON. Mr. Cass’s joint resolution re-aflirminggthe Monroe doc- trine, was taken up. Mr. Mason (dem.) of Va., said that it might become his duty, before this revolution camo toa vote, to xpeak at ‘upon the merits of the subject, but, he now simply fred to apeak upon one point, which he thought was misinterpreted by the Senator from Michigan. He de. wired to apeak of Mr. Monroe’s message, asserting a principle intended to be applied to the affairs of Spanish America alone, He desired to show that it was directed to the affairs of Spanish America, and being asserted for a apesific object, did effect the object intended, and had not laid idle’ in the archives of the nation, and that the principle asserted by Mr. Monroe could not’be resusci- ‘by the American government, unless the same con lee should arise. He understood the Senator fr jan yosterday, as understanding the declaration ‘of Mr. Monroe was in some manner complicated with a ‘Vike movement on the part of Great Britain. The mos- of Mr. Monroe was his annual inessage to Congress, December, 1823, in which he, of course, reviewed the whole of Our foreign relations, and in «4 ing of the condition of the South American independent republic: he in that conneotion—and with that connection alone— maje that celebrated declaration. In March, 1822, Mr. Monroe had, in a special message to Congress, invited ita attention%in the most solomn manner, to recognize the | independence of these South American republics. [twas WHOLE NO. 7384. ] who had presented certain constitutional provi- specting the king. The United States acted as the ioncer in the recognition of these Spgnish repub- | lies, and in respect to this doctrine, acted alone, and in no way in connection with Great Britain. Mir. Rush held” several interviews with Mr. Canning upon matters contained in his instructions, and after they had been disposed of, he “transiently re- remarked to Mr. Canning upon’ the state of affairs in Spain. ‘This remark led to further conversations, but which were wholly foreign to the subject treated of in the instractions of Mr. Rush. In one of these inter- views Mr. Canning asked Mr. Rush if it was not time for the two governments to make a concerted declaration with 1 spect to Spanish America against the intention of Alliance to restore the dominion of Spain? He Mr. Rush’s book, and from an English work by Mr. Stapleton, showing that Mr. Canning originated and invited this concerted action by the two governments. Mr. Rush answered that he had no authority in the mat- ter, but would venture to unite in such an ‘arrangement, on the conditions that England would immediately reco: nize the independence of the South American republics. ion of England was a delicate one, Spain vw: lies on the continent to aid her in re-subj gating these colonies. Commercial relations had sprung these republics and Great Britain, which for- ning in the alliance, while, at the same timo, ® recognition of their independence by England would lead to a war between her and the allies. Mr. Canning could not recognize their independence under these cir- cumstances, and the subject immediately dropped. ‘This, he thought, sufficiently ‘proved that the United States had never departed ‘from the established policy of forming no entangling alliances with European pow- ers, Mr. Rush stated that he made the offer to assent to the proposed arrangement with the express understanding that his government was free to disavow his act. From a limited knowledge of diplomatic affairs, but some knowledge of human transactions, he had come to the conclusion that if there be any principle more important to be observed than another, it was, that in making declarations to be observed and maintained at a fnture day, such declarations ought to be made with great deliberation, cireumspection and care; and no man, or body of men, should take the important atep of ex” tending such deliberations beyond their legitimate scope. ‘This declaration, made by Mr. Monroe, was made with great care and deliberation in language as well as man- ner, and was intended to apply to the contemplated in- terveation by the Holy Alliance in the affairs of Spanish America, and to that specific object alone. He read from adebate in the English House of Commons, that Lord Brougham stated that the Emperor of Russia had pro- mised, that if the King of Spain would throw off the con- stitution which was imposed.on him by the cortes, he would aid him in recovering his trans-Atlantic colo- nics, Louis the Eighteenth was then on the throne of France, and Spain was calling upon her allies to restore the monarehy to its legitimate powers aud its American possesrions. Mr. Rush communicated the result of his interviews with Mr. Canning to the United States, in August, 1823, In the December following, Mr. Monroe made his declaration in clear, careful and circum- spect language and manner. He read the portion of the message to show that it protested against the res- toration by the European powers and their aystem of government—a system which recognized no free institu- tions, nor any form of government but legitimacy; and which required them all, asa band, to uphold legitimate mousrchy in all its functions. It was against this system that Mr. Monroe protested. ‘There was then imminent danger that Europe would aid Spain in the recovery of the fepublies whose independence had been recognized by the United States. England knew if it were attempted to be carried out she would have to resist it, but as yet had not moved, The United States took the initiative step, and took it singly. It was aimed at that interveation pro- posed by the allied powers, and at that alone. In_ 1823, in December, Spain made a formal pplication to Russia and Austria, to aid her to do this very thing against which the government of the United States had protested. She asked their aid to uphold good order and legitimacy, endangered by the progress of free institutions in Ame- rica. ‘This application was based upon the principle that those powers were pledged to uphold and support each other. ‘The message of Mr. Monroe effected the object it was intended to accomplish—it averted the interyen- tion of the Holy Allinnce, and the inyitation of Spain was declined. “In 1824 Lord Brougham said that the affairs of South America had been settled by the firm and d ive declaration of the President of the United States. He quoted other authorities show: ing that the declaration of Mr. Monroe was confined to this specific point. He objected that injustice should be done to the memory of Mr. Monroe, by extending his doc- trine to embrace other principles, He admitted, how- ever, that Mr. Monroe said, in another part of his mes- sage, but directed to a very different matter, and in a dif- ferent manner, that no re-colonivation of any part of this continent should be permitted. Mr. Cass, (dem.) of Mich., said that he never heard, till yesterday, that it was doubted that Mr. Monroe had protested against the re-colonization of any part of this continent by any European power. ‘The Monroe doctrine was not-confined to the contemplated intervention by the allied powers, because it was to ci ue for all time. reasen given that the uliar interests of | this continent were distinct from those of Europe, | was | Europe must know, distinctly, that no part of the Ame no more true then than now. He read from Monroe's message the emphatic declaration that can continent was henceforth to be subject to re-coloni- zation by any of the European nations. He agreed with the Senator from Virginia, in his narrative of the events leading to the declaration, but did not consider it so limited as did theSenator. Mr. Soute, (dem.) of La., moved that the subject be postponed till Tuesday next. Mr. Dixoy, (whig) of Ky.., said that much time had been consumed in debate upon the foreign relations of the country, without any practical proposition being before the Senate. He desired to have some practical question presented, and gave notice that, at the proper time, he would move to refer this resolution to the Committee on Foreign Relations, with the following instructions:— First, that the said Committee be instructed to exami tho treaty concluded at Washington, on the 4th of Jul 1850, between her Majesty, the Queen of Great Britain, by her Minister Plenipotentiary, Sir Henry L, Bulwer, and the government of the United States, by John M. Clay- ton, Secretary of State, and ascertain whether the government of Great Britain since the ratification of said treaty, has violated any of the provisions thereof by the establishment of any colonial government, the construc- tion of fortifications in Central America, or otherwise, and that they report the facts in connection therewith: nd if, in their opinion, there has been any violations of id treaty, that they make further report, by resolution, of such measures as they may deem necessary to enforce @ faithful observance of the stipulations of said treaty, and preserve the honor and interests +f the country. That said commitiee inquire and report whether or not the establishment in the Bay of Honduras, by the government of Great Britain, called” the Bay of Islands, is or is not a violation of the provisions of said treaty, or of the doc- trines of Mr. Monroe, as proclaimed in his message of the ember, 18% the establishment of colonies on y European powers, And if it shallappear that the rights of the United States haye been invaded by either a disregard of the provisions of the said treaty vi of the doctrines proclaimed by Mr. Monroe in his message aloresaid, that they report the facts to the Senate, together ‘with such measures as in their judgment “may be gdeemed —necesanrs, to stunt fale the hone) uf sud Goumiry: PERSE sald committee inquire whether the seizure by the French government of the pen’ of Samana, in the republic of Dominica is not, a violation of the same great principle proclaimed as aforesaid in the message of Mr. Monroe; and if so. what action is necessary on the part of this government to protect itself against’such encroachments on its rights Tuxox suid that the distinguished Senators from n, Louisiana, and Hlinois had all pgoclaimed that thetreaty had been vio if they Wre right, the ject should be examined, and the proper measures taken. Mir. Suirips, (dem.) of Til., said that if the act of the British authorities al the Belize way avowed and recog- nized by the British government, he would consider the treaty had been violated. He did not think the British government would avow the act. Mr. Soule’s motion was agreed to. ‘THLE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL, Senate took up the bill providing for a railroad to ific. Mr. Brooke's substitute was ruled out of orderat this of the bill. ¢ Mr. Apams, (dem.) of Mi Visions for branches. Los Mr. Crass, (free soil) of Ohio, offered an amendment, which, alter debate and various modifications, amounted to striking out al! provisions for branches and for the termini of the road, and leaving that point open to be determined by the President after an authorized survey and exploration of the country by the United States En- gineers. S'Messts. Shields, Bell and Chase supported the amond- ment. Mr. Gwix, (dem.) of Cal., opposed it. Mr. ADAMS opposed the whole bill. Pending the question, the Senate adjournod House of Representatives, Wasninetoy, Jan. 19, 1853, THE NEW YORK BRANCH MINT BITC. ‘The Spraver, having reviewed his decision of yesterday, decided the bill reported from the Committee of Ways and Means, to ostablish a branch mint in New York, did net go to the Speaker's table by the expiratien of the morning hour, but that it now came up as unfinished business, the question being ‘Shall the bill be rejected ?”” Mr. Brooxs raised a point of order, that the genttoman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Chandler, could not take the floor ftom him yesterday to object to the second reading of the Dill, as he (Brooks) had not yielded the floor after roport- ing the Lal. ‘The Srraker overruled the point for reasons stated. Mr. Broows remarked, that according to the decision it would be impossible for a gentleman who reported a bill toyexplain it: and, further, on the simple objection to the second reading of & Dill the question would be taken on its rejection without having it read. Dir, FLORENCE tid the reading was obviated by the fact that copies of the bill were profusely distributed among the members. ‘The Clerk, having been in‘errupted yosterday, now concluded the reading of the jill Mr. CHANDLER was abous to commonce his remarks when Mr. Sweeren raised @ question that the subject vas not debatendle, ., moved to strike out all pro- MORNING EDITION----THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1959. the bill yesterday, was, he h°4_ understood it was the desire of ite friend to it upon the House, and move the previous qu n+ Cutting off debate, and putti . The're was something more in t) yond a hous and machinery, and pecuniarily paid officers, appointed by the President for the benetit of a few gentlemen boasting of the result of their industry. Nations do not readily part with the tokens of their sove- reignty, or scatter them as_plenteously as ix at the present tfme, overlooking the great fact isa national matter, and nota New York matter. We have not yet arrived at that point whem it may be sait that New York is the United States, aa it has been re- marked that Paris is France. He was ready to meet this bill fairly, and give it the course which bills generally take; but he did not desire it to take pre- cedence of those bills which appeal to the justice, as well as the patriotism of the House, and’ which call for deliberation and action. Mauy gentlemen in the last Congress would recollect the arguments used to sustain the bill for a branch mint at New York. They would remember the outery, that the mint in Phila- delphia was incompetent to the coinage of the gold of this country, and to dispose of the gold dust of California. He, at that time, replied that the mint at Philadelphia was, in all respects, able, and the directors willing, to meet all emergencies, and that $100,000,000 of all denominations, sanctioned by law, could be coined in the course of a year, All he then promised had been amply fulfilled. tno man or set of men, or the government itself, would be able to meet the everlasting wants of the horse- leeches who are continually crying out, “give,” “give,” in the great metropolis of the Union. If we should open the ‘Treasury of this nation, there would not be money enough to gratify the 'rapacity exhibited at the period to which he referred. He replied to the ar- gument of the vast inconvenience and the excessive ex- pense of conveying gold from New York to Philadelphia for coinage, and propounded the inquiry, how came New York to be the recipient of the gold dust of California? ‘The answer was, the liberality of other States, and that of this House; and she makes use of this as an argament that we should pour ore riabe else into herlap. She takes the favors without thanks, and males this a motive for asking further assistance. |The expense of conveying gold from New York to Philadelphia and back, when made into coin, involyes a premium of $25,000 for one hundred millions, or twice that amount at the risk of persons who transport the moncy, who furnish ample security. The question, then, is not of danger, and the two cities are only three and a half hours apart. All the wants of com- merce and business men are fully satisfied by the mint at Philadelphia, and more than satisfied by the addition of the branch in California. Gentlemen do not sit here to legislate for British brokers and London bankers, who send their gold dust from New York to Philadelphia to be coined, thence to be taken to England, because it costs less than the assaying of the gold in London—and yet the House were, in effect, asked to de- vise ways and means for the benefit of these brokers and bankers. We have made New York but an extension of Wapping. So far as the State and city of New York aro concerned, there is no great feeling for the establishment of @ branch mint there. There is, however, about elec- tion times, Conversing with a gentleman there, he said, “We do not care a button about you; if we cannot beat you by any other means, we will buy —" Mr. Deax, (dem.) of New York—I call for the name of the man who wants to corrupt this House. Mr. Cuanpizr—The gentleman need not be alarmed. The accusing spirit once flew to heayen’s chancery with an oath, which was blotted out by the reoording angel with a tear, and those recording gentlemen at the desk (the reporters) will please drop their ink on what I have said. (Laughter. Mr. Buccs, (whi) of N. ¥.—I will state, it is well known that while have had the honor of a seat here, I have occupied a conspicuous position in relation to a Branch Mint in New York, and were I to remain silent, the imputation of the gentleman that corrupt means were threatened to carry the measure through, would point to me. Ihave risen to repel the imputation that any of my constituents would be guilty of such anact. This mint is demanded by all interests in the community, and by none more than the returned Californians, who ti the absence of a mint are forced to pass their gold into the hands of bullion brokers, who charge them from four to five per cent; and they submit to this charge rather than incur the delay and expense of going to Philadelphia to get their gold coined. Mr. CHANDLER expressed his thanks to the gentleman for giving him a breathing spell. Mr. Frogence: (dem.) of Pa., begged to state to the gen- tleman from New York (Mr. Brooks) that it was not a desire to corrupt on the part of the person referred’ to, but to promote the extraordinary enterprise of that mighty city, and he (Mr. Florence) hoped his friend would s0 consider it. Mr. BriGes said he would not believe that any such threat was seriously made, and wished merely to remark, without detaining the House, that the vote of the Penn: sylvania delegation on the Collins line proposition was rather astonishing, considering their proverbial jealousy of that great city. | Laughter.) Mr. Cuanpter said his sympathies were excited by what feil trom the gentleman from New York, that tle poor emigrants from California paid so large a per centaze, thus enriching the rapacious bankers of New York. The gentleman (Mr. Dean) desired to imow the name of his (Mr. Chandler's) informant. Did the gentleman suppose that be would reveal it? Mr. Dean said, until the gentleman reveals it he should hold him responsible. Mr. CuaNpier resumed, and said his friend Mr. Briggs knew too well his feelings towards him to suspect that he would make sucha charge aguinst him. He explained his vote for the Collins steamers amendment, stating, ameng other things, that it was given on high national grounds, and he further aggned the New York Mint bill. ‘The morning hour expired. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE REFUSAL OF BILLY BOWLEGS: AND HIS TRIBE TO LEAVE FLORTDA, The Srraxse Iaid before the House several communica: tions, among them one from the President of the United States transmitting a report from the Secretary of the interior, from which it appears that the efforts of that department to induce the Indians in Florida to migrate to the country assigned to their tribe, west of the Mississippi, haye been entirely unsuccessful. The only alterna: tive that now remains, the President says, is either to compel them by force to comply with the treaty made with the tribe in May, 1832, by which they agreed to migrate within three years from that date, or to allow the arrangement ad with them in 1842, by which they were to remain in the temporary occupation of a portion of the peninsular until the government should see fit to remove them. The President observes that it cannot be denied that the withholding of so lange 4 portion of her territory from settlement is a serious in- jury to the State of Florida, and, although ever since ment above referred to, the Indians have a desire to remain at peace with the whites, i ton, sage. arran; mnifes the presence of a people who may at any time and upon any real or fancied provocation be driven to acts of hos- tility is a source of constant anxiety and alarm to the be no doubt, would be inhabitants of that border. There can also, that the welfare of the Indians promoted by their removal from a. teri frequent collisions between them and the! neighbors are daily becoming more inevitabl other hand, there is every reason to believe that mani- festations of a desire to remove them by force, or to take possession of the territory allotted them, would be imme- | uated by acts of cruelty on the defenceless The oumber of Indians now remaining in tis true, very inconsiderable, not exceeding, eved, five hundred; but, owing to the great extent of country ‘occupied by them, and its adaptation to i iar mode of warfare, a force very dispropor- to their number would be necessary to capture or expel them, or even to protect the white settlements from their ‘The military force now stationed in that State inadequate to these objects, and if it should be to enforce their removal or to survey the allotted to them, some addition to it would ssary, as the government has but a small force available for that service. Additional appropriations for the support of the army, would event be necessary. For these reasons, the President has deemed it proper to submit the whole matter to Congress, for such action as they may deem best. ‘The message was referred to the Committee on Mili Aflairs. THE AMISTAD CASE—STRONG LANGUAGE FROM SPAIN. The Sveaksr likewise laid before the House a message from the President of the United States, communicating despatches received from Her Most Catholic Majesty, ac- companied by a letter of instructions from the Spanish government, relative (0 the Amistad case. The President says, ‘In Mr. Calderon's communication, reference is had to former letters addressed by him to the Department of State on the same subject. and an earnest wish is ex- preseed that a final Btn of this long Rend. ing claim should be made. The tone of the letter from Manuel Bertram De Lis is somewhat more peremptory than could be wished; but this circumstance will not, probably, prevent Congress from giving the suggestions the attention to which they may be entitled.” ‘The matter was referred to the Committee on Foreign Alfairs. DISPUTE RELATIVE TO THR ORDER OF BUSINESS. TvaRT, (dem.,) of Mich., moved to proceed to busi ness on the Speaker’s table, where, among much other business, ia covered up the French Spoliation bill. Mr. Jones, (dem.,) of Tenn., moved the House go into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union on the Deficiency bill. A contest ensued. Much time was occupied in calling the yeas and nays, and the House adjourned without agreving to either preposition. United States Senator from Rhode Island. Provinence, Jan. 19, 1853, The whig caucus, last evening, on the twentieth ballot, nominated Samuel G. Arnold for United States Senator, and it was intended for the two Houses to join in graad committee this morning to make the election; but the Senate adjourned, by a party vote, after a session of a few minutes. The House will probably vote to join tomor- row morning, but the concurrence of the Seuate is doubtful The Weather and Navigation. Prrrsavne, Jan. 19, 1853. The weather is fine, and the river is in good navigable order, measuring five feet. Baurimor2, Jan. 19, 1853. ‘The weather is clear and cold. Thermometer at 28 deg. Wastincwox, Jan. 19, "ates The Intelligencer of this morning says a continuance of the present weather will sooa he Potomae, and cut off Southern communicetion, except by way of Nor- folk. The Speaker overruled the point, i ve Ini . done. Compress had responded to the menage of the | uuled the point, and his decision was ery Interesting from Mevieo. President, and provision was made for the intent he er by the House. VERA CRUZ CASTLE DECLARED IN FAVOR OF THE of diplomatic representatives to them. At that time the ; ae (whig,) of Pa.. said the reason for his REVOLUPIONIATS. ment of Spain was held in a sort of tutelage by the | oby*¢ting to the rea New Ortzans, Jan, 13, 1853. The brig American, from Vera Cruz, reports that the City Castle, on the evening of the 28th of December, do- clared in favor of the revolutionists. (We bave dates here from Vera Cruz to the 5th of Janu ary, received by the Black Warrior, which do not allude tothe above fact. Possibly the date may be wrong.— Ke) SANTA ANNA PREPARING TO RETURN—MORE REVO- LUTIORARY MOVEMENTS, BTC. New Onieans, Jan. 19, 1853. The Mexican news is generally meagre and unimpor- tant, but is favorable to the revolutionista. ‘The Carthagena papers say that Santa Auma is making preparations to return to Mexico immediutely. The Mexican Senate has not acted upom the Tehuante- pee question. ‘The State of Cordova hos joined the insurgents, and Orixaba was hourly expected to do the same. CARAVAJAL AGAIN IN TME FIELD. Bautimoxs, Jan. 19, 1853, The: mail is through from New Orleans. A correspondent of the Nueces Valley Gasette, writing from Brownsville on the 2% ult., saya :—* The revolu: tion as been proclaimed in Monterey, and it is rumored that Caravajal was there. Colonel Montero, of the regu- lar Mexican army, was captured by him, Canales es ecaped when Cardenas was arrested; but it has been since reported that he was murdered by some rancheros, General Morett bad got up a pronunciamento, and was maything on Zacatecas. ‘The regular forces had beea again deieated by the revolted national guards, and re- turned to Matamoras badly cut up. ‘Affairs in Albany. LEGISLATIVE DOINGS—RAILROADS IN CITIES — LIQUOR LICENSES —THE UNFORTUNATE MADIAI FAMILY—THE EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS, HTC" SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aupasy, Jan, 19, 1853. Since the adjournment of the Senate yesterday, Lieut. Governor Church has been unexpectedly called from the capital. Senator McMurray was unanimously elected President of the Senate, pro tem. He occupied the same prominent position during the last session, and presided with ability, giving universal satisfaction. Mr. Bartlett, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, reported in favor of the bill introduced by Genoral Tabor, to prevent the construction of railroads in cities, without the consent of real estate owners. ‘This bill is doomed to become a law, notwithstanding the strong efforts making to defeat it. . Mr. Bristol reported unfavorably upon: the bill to aboish licenses. ‘The report is somewhat in detail, and reasons that the temperance people are mistaken im their supposition that the repeal of the law will arrest in- temperance. The committce think that very heavy sums should be paid for license to sell Kquors. Mr. Beekman called up his resolution of compassion for the Madiai family in Tuscany, and made a very elo- ent and pathetic speech. | He wanted an expression of this Legislature, ax an index of public opinion, to facilitate the emigration of those persecuted Christians to this country. ‘The Senators have not, probably, read the card of Rudolph Lexow, as published in the Hxrau. When the bill authorizing the consolidation came un- der discussion, Mr. Conger took the floor and read the Erie Railroad Company a lecture for running’ through New Jersey, in violation of the charter. The Senator will make an effort to compel the company to run all their passenger cars to Piermont, nolens volens. ‘The House was only in session’an hour. Mr. Howard introduced a Dill to provide for the election of Commis- sioners of Fmigration. An effort was made to refer it to the whole New York delegation, but Mr. H. objected to the delegation, as being too large. ‘The bill was then re- ferred to a select committee, of which he will, of course, be chairmaa, and report in favor of it. Will it be a city or State election? Mr. Loomis is moving in the matter of the nine million bill. ' His resolution of'inquiry as to what amounts are due contractors for work actually done under that law, will rip open the whole subject. es Aman, named James Williams, was arrested last even- ing, in the Baptist Chureh, during the temperance ser- vices, charged with an attempt to pick a man’s pocket. He said he was a glazier by trade, and came from New York, in search of work. He was committed. w. ABB The regular proceedings of the New York Legisla- ture, will be found on the last page. Proceedings of the Temperance People in Albany. THE STATE TYMPERANCE SOCIFTY. Aupasy, Jan. 19, 1853. The State Temperance Society met at the State street Paptist Church at nine o'clock this morning, pursuant to adjournment. ENTERING THS POLITICAL ARENA—TERTOPAL CANDIDATES TO BC NOMINATED. Mr. Nopir, of Onondaga, offered the following resolu- tion:— Resolved, That we recommend to the friends of temper- ance throughout the State, to meet in their respective Assembly districts, on the second Tuesday of October, and nominate candidates for the Assembly who are avowedly in favor of the Maine law, either by selecting a candidate who may have been nominated, or by making an inde- pendent nomination; and, also, to meet in their respec- tive Senate districts, on the succeeding Tuesday, and select like candidates for the Senate. Mr. Nowe made a few remarks in support of his reso- lution, saying that its purpose was merely to carry into effect the excellent resolutions on the same subject which were adopted by the society yesterday. ‘ Without final action on this resolution, the society ad- journed to 3 P. M., and in the meantime will join in the grand procession of the Sons, Ke. THE TEMPERANCE PROCESSION. The grand procession of the different temperance or. ganizations now holding meetings in the city, formed about ten o'clock this morning, and marched through the principal streets to the Capitol and State Street Baptist Church. “The display was a very brilliant one, though neither so large as that made last winter, nor near so great as was confidently expected. The severity of the weather contributed to lessen the attendance, no doubt. while the general impression that nothing whatever will be eifected with the present Legislature, in regard to the enagtmeny of the Matne law, also operated to PrevePexpected. Still, muster of the friends of the ca) he cavéfectable and impressive the demonstration wag fers, with the showy and elegant one. The bewfinia of the National and’State Grand F€fions of the Sons of Temperance, Subordinate Divis- ions of the same Order, Tents of the Order of Rechabites, and the Grand and Subordinate Temples of the Sons of Temperance, and the enlivening music of three brass bands, ail contributed to make the pageant a brilliant one indeed... ‘The procession numbered five hundred and seven persona, not including the bands, Last year the number Feached about four hundred. AFTER THE PROCESSION. P Col. Camp, President of the State Temperance Society, Jed the Convention to order, and after thanking the ‘Assembly for tho use of the Hall, introduced Neal Dow, of Tortland, to the audience, who made a speech, in which he disclaimed the charge of fanaticism brought against the advocates of temperance. Tey. Mr. Cuvier, of New Jersey, followed Mr. Dow, and made an appeal in behalf of the young men of the State, into whose hands public affairs are about to be committed, and who are now subject to the blighting in- fluences of the use of alcohol. ; ‘A the close of Mr. Cuyler’s speech, the Convention ad- journed. A MASS CONVENTION. A general mass convention of the friends of temperance, including the State society, the Sons of Temperance, &c., assembled at the State street Baptist Church this after- noon. The church was densely crowded. ‘The meeting was organized by the appointment of A.C. Flanagan, of President; S. P. Townsend, and Wesley i cretaries. STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED—TEMPERANCE MEN TO BE SUP- PORTED FOR THR AS*EMBLY. A committee of five, of which the Rev. FE. H. Foster was chairman, was appointed to report resolutions for the consideration of the Bale ‘This committee reported the resolutions adopted by the State society yesterday, as already published. Also, Mr. Noble’s resolution, in relation to temperance nominations, which was before the State society this morning. ) This resolution of Mr. N., and the second of the series before mentioned, led to a very spirited debate, in which Messrs Havens and Townsend, of New York, Noble, of Onondaga, eoage of Madison, Camp, Gregg, and several others, took part. 3 The foeinclpad objection urged against Mr. Noble’s reso- lntion, was that it indireetly advised the formation of a distinct political temperance party, which many of the speakers deprecated as suicidal to the temperance cause. ‘These objections were ably answered leaars. Town- send, Noble, re the resolution was adopted by a large majority. "ihe other resolutions were passed without oppasition. ANBW AND STRINGENT ANTL-LIQUOR BILL PREPARED FOR ADOP- was offered. to appoint ittee ti A proposition was offered to appoint a committee to fawn rp bill similar to the Maine law, to bo presented to the Excise Committee of the Assembly, when Mr. Ha. vens informed the meeting tha¢ a bill, very stringent in ita provisions, and so framed as to obviate the objections raised by Judge Curtis against the Rhode Island law, had been already drawn up by acommittee proviously ap- pointed, and would be ready for presentation in a day or two. The meeting then adjourned. EVENING MEETINGS. A crowded meeting was held at the State street church to-night, at which Justice Cole presided, and Mi jin, of New York, made a lengthy speech. He com by giving a review of the tomperance movement from its commencement—when it was thought only necessary to put ardent spirits under the ban, and quite respectable to get drunk on champagne and lown to the present time, when he took up the subject of the Maine law, and demonstrated the justice and necesaity of such an enact ment. The 4) was one of Mr. Chapin’s very best, aud vhoroughly charmed tho audieace. : Mr. c was followed by Mr, Brown, who made a telling oh. *ivere are two oF three other meetings in blast to-aight, PRICE TWO CENTS. —— From New Oricans. THE MCDONOUGH WILL CASH-LOUISIANA LEGIS- LATORE. New Onueana, Jan. 18, 1858. The Supreme Court have decided the McDonough will casein favor of the cities of New Oslowns and Baltimore, and adver the States of Louisiana and Maryland The Legislature of Louisiana was organized at Baton Rouge on Meniiay, by the election of democratic officers, The Governor's message was sent in. If represents the flaances of the State to be in an unsatisfactor# condition, and the adoption of a system of free banking is recom meaded. eC Destauctive Wire at Warwick, Roi Provipence 5 Two buildings, with a large quantity of goods in pro cess of manufacture, atiached to the Clyde Print Works, at Warwick, belonging to Simon H. Greene, ware ex re destroyed by fire, on Tuesday night, One of the bufldin, was used for steaming, dyeing, finishing and packin: prints; the other as adye house. ‘The estimated loss 1 from $20,000 to $25,000, on which there is insurance 1 fhis city as follows :—The Washingto , Roger Williams Commercial Mutual, and offices, each $5,000. goods; and the Merchants’ and Atlantic, each buildings. John W. A. Greene, son of considerdbly, though it is hoped, not se the falling of a part of a chinney upon | Three Steamboats Burnet, is ¢ Sr. Lovrs, Jan. 19—P, M. Between four and five o’clock this afternoon, a fire bro ont on board the steamboat New England, lying at the upper part of the levee, The flames communicated to the steamers New Lucy and Brunette, and the three ves- sels were soon burned to the water's edge, There was an insurance on the New Lucy of $15,000, on the Brunette 0/ $22,000, and on the New England of $5,000, The Claim Against the Ship Georgia, é&. Trevton, Jan. 19, 1 The United States District Court met yesterday, when the case of the wreck of the ship Georgia on the Jersey coast, libelled by Thomas Bond, for a claim of $1,750, for boarding the passengers byvorder of the captain, went over to the March term. Agents from the insurance offices in New York and Boston were present to re the elai The Grand Jury returned into court this morning with one bill—a charge of post office embezzlement—and were Gischarged for the term. From Boston. DEPARTURE OF THE AMERICA—RUSIGNATION OF A JUDGE. : N, Jan. 19, 18 The Royal. mail steamship Amedt Captain Lang sailed for Liverpool at 14, P. M., being detained owing tothe tide. She has fifty-three passengers for Liverpool and thirteen for Halifax; but takes no specie The Hon. Richard Fletcher has resigned his seat on the bench of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachu- setts. Death of Bishop Van Vicck. Bernie, Pa., Jan. 19, 1853. Bishop W. H. Van Vleck, of the Moravian Chureh, died at his residence here, suddenly, last night, from the effects of a severe cold. His age was fifty-eight. The Baltimore and Ohio Raliroad. Baurnonk, Jan. 19, 1853. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company invite pro- porals for $1,260,000 of six per cent, Coupon bonds re deemable in 1885. Rallroad Rioters Sentenced at Pittsburg. Premsacra, Jan, 19, 1853. Six of the nine rioters on the Steubenville Railroad, were sentenced to-day to the penitentiary and three months. ‘Ihe three others for cognizances, one J ed their re. Marine Disasters. Noxvouk, Jan. 19-1, M. The schooner Columbia, hence for York, has re. turned, with loss of sails, and leaky. The Thomas Deming, from Charleston for Philadelphia, put in, with loss of jib, Ke. New Orixaxs, Jan, 18, 1853. A heavy gale prevailed on Saturday night, atthe Passe of the Mississippi, and did considerable damage. The ship Marathon, which had been aground several days, was drifted off, and she has just arrived here, uninjured. The Steamer Bonjamin Frankl ‘t Norfolk. Norrork, Jan. 18, 155 The steamship Benjamin Franklin, from > for New York, has put in here, short of coal. Markets. NeW Orteans, Jan, 18—Noon. The sales of cotton this morning haye been 4,000 bale at firm prices; strict middling at 944c. Obio Hour is ds clining. Rice is in good demand, at 43¢. Rio coifee has declined ‘4c. Mess pork is dull at $17 25 a $17 50. Sugar and molasses are unchanged. Freights are firm; cotton is taken for Havre at 13gc. Sterling exchange is at 7a 8 prem, New Onteana, Jan. 19—Noon. Sugar has advanced 34. Molasses firm. Flour dull. Ohio $4 73. Freights easier, in consequence of the many ships reported below. New Ortxans, Jan. 19—9 P. M. ales of cotton to-day, 4.000 bales. Prices firm. Dealers are awaiting the Niagara’s news. ANNUAL TREASURY REPORT. Important Commercial Statistics, &e., &e., ke. The annual re-- <1 WE Seeretary of the Treasury will ~eue tw Congress to-day. It has been very mueh de layed. All the other reports we published more than a month ago. We shall endeavor to find room for Mr. Corwin’s report in to-morrow’s Herawn. We give to-day, in the following tables, the most important part of the document :— Statement exhibiting the value of dutiable merchand: re-exported annually, from 1840 to 1852, inclusive, ar showing, also, the value re-exported from warehouses under the act of August 6, 1846 Statement showing the value of goods romaining iat warebouses at the close of each quarter, from the 30th ef September, 1847, to the 30th of June, 1852, aa exhibited by the quarterly returns of the collectors of the custo under the provisions of the act of the 6th of August, 1 and also mount of duties payable thereon :— obs REMAINING IN WAREHOUSES Value. ties. $8,918,758 $1,264,624 De a 4, 1,524,887 Mareh 21, 1848 5, 1,869,007 June 20, 1848..... 6,272, 1,056,464 September 30, 1848, - 5,419,676 1,049,182 Decen March 31. 1849. June 80, 1249. September 30, 1840 December 31, 1819 7,201,246 5,450,505 Oe 8 83; E+ 3 E258: eae SERS ESSEaEaSReezE S 12,049,642 n BM iis oe esie 22, 924 7,552 256 66 Statement exhibition, regate valve of breadstuffs and provisions, exp a lly from 1820 to 1862 >— Yen: ptember 30, 1840 + $19,007,535 1841... 17,196,102 Maine... 3 Massachusetts. New Hampshire New York..... 9 Total tonnage.1,423,112 1,824,040 mmary statement of the value of domestic exports gStates during the year ending the 30th June, ce of the Sea. isheries—Oil, spermac: Whale and other fish... . Whalebone Spermaceti canitio, Falue re ported Dutiable va- from tue of mer- warehou Years. chandise. ses. 5, monthis to Noy. 30,82,388, 52 1847—7 months to June 00. 2,020,380 7,37 8,551,967 9,501,138 Total in thirteen years Average per annum... ..666e 04. $9,073,032 4,138,626 Statement exhibiting the value of certain articles im- ported during the years ending on the 30th of June, 1845, 1846, 1851 and 1852, (after deducting the re-exportations, } and the amount of duty which accrued on each during the same periods, respectively: — 1845, 1846, —— —_—~ Ai ticles. Value. Duties. Value. Duties. Woollens .,..$10,504,428 $3,731,014 $9,085,925 $3,480,797 Cottons. 13,360,729 4,908,272 12,857,422 4,865,483 Hempen goods — 801,061 198,642 — 606,888 138.394 Iron & mirs of 4.075,142 2,415,003 3,660,531 1,620,581 Sugar........ 4,949,708 2,565,074 4,897,239 2,713,876 Hemp, unmfd 140,872 * 65,122 180,221 62,282 Palt . 883,550 678,060 = 748,566 5244 Coa ve 187,962 130,221 336,691 284,149 ——1851.——. — 1852 ——. Articles. Value. Duties. Value. — Duis Woollons. ..29,230,990 $6,331,629 $17,348,184 $4,760,082 “21,486,502 5,348,605 18,716,741 4,895.3 da, "615,330 123,048 = SH47TT | (68,755 mat, ¢ 10,780,812 3,234,004 18,843,560, 5,692,434 = 18,478,709 4,943,613 13,077,993 4,198,218 } 212,811 63,843 «164,211 4,263 1,025,900 205,000 1,102,108 290,420 478,095 143,429 405,062 (121,695 Total... .$67,316,596 $96,408,582 $7,001,428 $19,950,240 Average Quarterly Value $7,351,146 20 $2,377,612 83 Statement oxhiditing the quantity and value of cotton exported annually, from 1840 to 7852, inclusive: — ‘Pounds. er. Total. Falue 795,171,892 743,941,061 $5,870,307 523,968,676 530,204,100 54,390,341 877,402,018 584,717,017 47,593,468 784,882,027 792,297,106 49,119,806 667,584,879 603,638,455 54,063,501 863,516,971 972,905,098 51,739,044 688,169,522 547,558,055 520,025,085 537,219,058 806,550,283 814,274,431 1,014,633,010 1, 026,602,260 727,145,141 '635,991,00;, 9181997,433 927,287 489 112.315.3517 1,091,492,594 1,095,%40.639 87,905,732 Dried and smoked fish Pickled fish........ 8 Produce of the Forest. Wooi—Staves, shingles, hewn timber, : + 2,074,577 Other lumber. + 128,522 Mastsand spa 95,459 Gak bark and other dye. 160 154 ufactures of wood, 2,193,085 rosin and turpontine,. 1.209,173 Ashes—Pot and pearl... ° 507,073 CDE veeees Skins and fur: 798,504 7,864,220 Product of Agriculture. 2 Ofanimals—-Beef, tallow, hides and horned cat- Butter and chees . k (pickled), bacon, rd, and live hogs... Horses and mules, . Sheep e 5 Wool, 14,308 ——— 6,328,439 Vexetable food—Wheat. 2,555,200 Flour 11,860,143, Indian » 1540.25, Lo meal. + 574,380 Rye meal soceee — OAyATB Rye, other small grain and pulse 334,471 Biscuit or ship bread 318.899 115,121 + 43.635 2,471,029 ————10, 886,538 26,210,029. 87,986,782 10,031,283 Hemp 13,648 Other Agric Flaxseed, 56,187 eR 69,042 Brown st 24,057 Inaigo . . 910 150,196 Refined sugar i Chocolate. Spirits of turpentine. 3 Household furniture ‘ Coaches and other carriages Hate seduce ‘ Saddlery... ; ‘Tallow candles and soap Snuff and tobaceyses eee 1,816,622 Leather bouts and shoes, (éauies and cordage Gunpowder Salt Casting: ari All manufactures of 6;157,230 Cotton piece goods, printed or col’ 92 do. . 381 ‘Thread and yarns . 18 All manyfactures of 6o8 ———— $7,672,151 Flax and hemp—cloth and thread. | 6,468 do. bags and other maaufac- tures of... ve 8,154 Wearing apparel , + 260,228 Earthen and stone ware ‘ Combs and buttons, . Brushes of all kinds ° Billiard tables and apparatus... Umbrellas, parasols and sumsh'd’s Morocco and other leather not sold by the pound ..... Fire engines and apparatus Printing presses and type Musical instruments... Books and maps.... Paper and stationery. Paints and varnish Marble and ston Id and silver and go Gold and silver coin....... Artificial flowers and jewelry ‘Trunks... Briek and lime, 46,445,820) Coal 188,906. Tee. ‘s 161,086 Articles not enumeralad. Manufactured . 2,937,659 Raw produce 1176.75 ———— £073,434 « $102,368, 064 exported from. States to fereign counsries, from 1340 to 1862, Domxstic PRODUCE, ¥re., b 111,060,561 113,895, 0 77,686,354 re woe 99,531,744 715, 1844, year, ; 455 9.29077. HEALTH OF some paias to obtain correct information on the int, aad find that there is not now, nor has fen, since the alleged case of Mr. ang aida falve abd taischiovoun reports any and al ™ Te} tty notwithstanding. The city waa never healthiee_ than at present.— National Intelligencer, Jan. 19. Kentecxy Conontzation Society.—The gn- nual meeting of the Kentucky Colonization 5 yoiety will be held to-day, at Frankfort. New Jersey Historica Socikt’ This so ciety will meet to-day, at Trenton.