The New York Herald Newspaper, January 25, 1853, Page 1

_~- WAT VV WHOLE NO. 7289. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH., ‘Tmuscrarme Orrices, CORNER oF HANOVER AND Braver STREETS, AND No. 203 Broapwar. BUSINESS IN CONGRESS. Progress of the Reciprocity Arrangement with England. | LOUIS NAPOLEON’S AWARD IN THE GEN- ARMSTRONG CASE. Interesting Letter from Con. Pierce Declining the Hospitalities of Boston, Zxcitirg Debates in the Wew York Zegislature. The Proposition to Remove the Unclaimed Fands from Savings Banks. | FINAL PASSAGE OF THE SYMPATHY RESO LUTIONS FORTHE MADIAI FAMILY, - ‘The Latest from Washington. MR. BADGER’S APPO!NTMENT NOT YET CONFIRMED —THE CANADIAN RECIPROCITY QUESTION—NEW YORKERS ON HAND, ETC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORE HERALD. Wasuincton, Jan, 24—7 P.M. Another long discussion was had to-day, in executive sesaion of the Senate, upon Mr. Badger’s nomination, without coming to any result. If a vote could be had, there ix undoubtedly a majority in favor of his confirma- tion; but the opposition make up in wind what they may lack in number. The Committeo on Commerce is still busy preparing the Dill to adjust the fisheries and reciprocity. It will be a very comprebensive measure, and, in addition to what I have already mentioned, will contain a provision that American lumber must be admitted into England free of duty. The Project of u treaty between Messrs. Everett and Crampton is expected back next week, and it is pro- bable the committee will not report the bi receives its quietus in ihe s " . Hon. William Tweed, Mr. J.B. ‘Taylor, Capt. A H. Shultz, and Mexsrs. Boy and Jenkins. all of New York city, are here at present, with a view, it is said, of push- ing the Mint bill through. ‘fon, Hiram Walbridge is on a visit to Washington. Ho will, doubtless, next winter, take a position se Bal RECIPROCITY BILL—THE UNITED STATES COURTS AND INDIA RUBBER—-THE CHARGES OF corkue- TION IN CONNECTION WITH THE CAPITOL EXTEN- SION—FIRES, ETC. F FROM 4 REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasmnoron, Jan. 24, 1853. ‘The Committce of Commerce, in the House, have agreed upon a bill to establish reciprocity with Canada and the provinces, and will report in a few days. ‘The bill for regulating the United States Courts, which Mr. MeLanaban asked leave to report to-day, it is said originated with Edward Diekerson, Clerk of the District Court of New Jersey, and was designed to aid the holders of the Goodyear India rubber patents in their case against Horace Day. It is understood that the bill prohibits United States Courts from granting perpetual injunctions in patent cases, without the previous establishment of the validity of the patent, by the verdict of a jury. The effort te introduce the bill signally failed. ‘The testimony thus fur, before the Houston investiga- tion committee, has friled to substantiate the charges ayninat the late Superintendent of the Capitol extension, receiving money di-hovorubly, &c. All the foremen employed upon the work make afiiduyi's to the contrary. ‘The s who preferred the charges, and swore to them, are to be indicted for perjury. The chargos that the foundation walls were not sub- stantially built, recenily revived, have also been com- pletely refuted. The attention of the committee is about 10 be called to charges against other parties concerned in the erection of the Capitol extension, that they have failed to fulfil their contract—that inferior marble has been used, Se. William Bird's steam sawing and planing shop on Sixth street, near Canal, was destroyed by fire this evening. A considerable quantity of lumber iu an udjoining yard, was also €onsumed. ‘The decision of the United States Supreme Court in the Kaine extradition case, lace Re to have been rendered this day, has been po=tponed till to-morrow. The following pear have been comfirmed by ie Senate -— thertiioss Leaoh Giro, U. 8. Consul at Alicante, Spain. | Diedrich Kohleaat, Couul at Altoua, Denmark, vice Ott, resigned. : omas Trenor, Consul at Valenei THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS. SECOND BESBION. Senate. Wasinnoton, Jan. 24, 1853. PETITIONS —THE NAVY BIL, FIC. A large number of petitions were presented, and seve- ral executive communications were laid before the Senate. Mr. Sroceron moved to take up the bill for the re-or- ganization of the navy. Lost. He then moved to make it the special order of Wednes: day next. INQUIRIES RELATIVE TO THN: RUMORED FIAUDULENT TAXATION OF STAMEN, ETL Mr. Hau# submitted a ro,olution, directing the Commit. tee on Frauds to inquire whether ony tax, levy, or contri bution, hae been laid upon seamon’s wages, as compensa- tion to any individual, under pretence that he obtained the passage of any act for their relief. He said that Congress passed a law, at its last session, granting extra pay to petty officers and seamen en; on the ‘coast of California, and could prov liable witnesses, that on the arrival of the Vandalia and Vinoennes, the purser was informed that s certain individual bad obtained the passage of that act, and a tax on ihe seamen’s wages, amounting to $5,000, was withheld from veamen to pry this person for his services. Mr. Gwin said, the assertion that ay one had pro- cured the passage of that act was false in every par- foular, no matter by whom made, He had moved it with the # concurrence of the Naval Committee, | Mr. Hain said he offered the resolution because he be- Hieved the assertion was false—infamou-ly false—and bo- eause the poor sailors had been defrauded. The resolu- tion was THE WAREHOUSING SYSTOM. Mr. Heyree, (dem.) of Va., gave noiice that to-morrow he would move to ti up the bill to amend the ware- housing system, by establishing private bonded ware- houses. ‘THK SEMINOIE INDIANS- FOR TH rr Mr. Smasnan, (dem.) of Ark., from the Committee on Todian Affairs, to whom was referred the resident's mos- sage relating to the refusul of the Florida Indians to emi ‘te, made a report, which gives an in‘eresting history of the'matter, from the treaty of 1832, the procrastination of the Indians, the sub t hostilities, the massacre of Major Dade and other massacres of innabitants, &c., down to 1836, when the Indians were assigned to certain limits, It then says :—‘'o far from keeping within the imite ned them, with ample ranges for eattlo, rivers with abundance of fish, and prairies with game, the In- dians sought the settlements in 1849, and renewed the work of murder and destruction of property. The troops reduced them again, but they were still allowed toremain, and now, although a deputation of their chiefswas at Washingion last Sept. andentered into written agreement by wi their removal would be immediate and final, they refuse to go, und insist, to the great injury of Florida, on remaining within her limits.’ The comimit- tee, in alluding to this state of afairs, ray, “they are not & little surprised at the tardy policy of the government, hich bas sought to remove the indians under the full force of s motual obligetion, and yet has allowed them all the advantages of ce and protraction of an event which the safety of ‘the ropert of the State de- manda.’’ The committee think the United States are ound to complete what in 1885 they so unsuccessfully , and no longer permit what has been allowed for eighteen years within the borders of a sovereign State—a band of perrons hostile to her inhabitants, their secu- AS RECOMMENDED rity and . They also expresa xome .doubt as to the beat to pursue to effect the speedy and uncondi- tonal ¢ Indians. Experience has demonstrat- ed that Indians have no greater powers of endurance than the white man, and are susceptible of all the influences which break down repose by quick marches and night attacks on their camping grounds, and that whenever thexe courses have been pursued by @ military force, they have invariably been successful. The com- mittee t that the troopa be accompanied by sur- veyors, 0 that each day's march coukl give the govern ment of its territory, ey Janel nan ba t to wuch rights of entry as exist 6! us ore camtinee the Ladians ahat, the, United. Staten are in earnest in their removal. The committee, in con- sequence of the delay and the'faithlessners of the Indians, urge prempt and decisive measures to rid the country of Py struggle too long waged, and to gi State the peace and ‘tude she has so long sought in vai ‘The committee, to in this end, report on amendnent to be offered to the Indian Appropriation bill. ‘THE ENROLLMENT OF AMERICAN BUILT VESONA, Mr. Bawann, (free soll) of N. Y., introduced a bill to authorise the Secretary of the Treasury to issue certifi- cates of or enrollment to American built vessels, In cases ‘the owner is a foreigner by birth, and has taken steps to become naturalized. Referred. IMPORTANT TO FORKION TORN WIVES. ; Mr. Maaxn, (whig) of N.J., introduced a bill allowing Act romans of the Treasu: } bd held in trust, from whic! | the support of the army | steamers, and paying the ~YORK HERALD. MORNING EDITION---TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1853. wives of foreign birth, when married to citizens, the | Interesting Letter from General Pierce to the name right of dower as native born wives, Reforred. ARKANSAS BONDS, The Chair laid before the Senate the report of the relative to Arkansas dooument it appears that tho prinoipal of the bonds ia five hundred and Entry: eight thouvend dollars, on which there ia due, on in- terest, three hunilred and twonty-nine thousand dollars— making an aggregate of cicht hundred and sixty-seven thourand three hundred and fifty-six deflars of principal and interest. Pesides the above, the United States hold ninety thourand dellars of bonds of said State, in trust, | for the Chickasaw Indians, on which nointereat has boon received since July, 1842, and which interest is now in arvear to the amount of fifty-six thousand soven hundred dcllars-—making the aperenate of all the tonds of the State of Arkansas, Leld by the United Statos, principal and interest, one million fourteen thousand sad Bdty-nix dollars. Congress has, from time to timo, pald the Chieksap wa the interest on the boads held in trust for them. PETITION FOR A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF MARRIAQK. _ Mr. SewAkp presented a memorial from J. Young, of New York, praying that the Constitution of the United Statos be amended so ay (0 vest power in Congress to os- tablish a uniform system of marriage, and to punish its violations, THR STATUE OF JACKAON. Mr. Simms, (dem) of ML, presented @ momorial of C. L. Richter, declaring tbat he was the inventor of the moulds and furnace used by Clark Mills in. making Jack son’s statue, and praying to be allowed part of any com- pensation awarded by Congress for that wor'k. THE FREE FARM DILL, Mr. Cass, (dem.) of Mich., presented pot!iions in favor of the Homestead bill. THE TONNAGE DUTIES ON SPANISH ViSSELS. On motion of Mr. Matxony, (dem.) of Fa., the Senate tock up the bill repealing existing lawa conoerning tho tonnage duty on Spanish vessels, and ho commenced a speech thereon. A:.half past one he ylolded the door to ir. Clarke, on whose motion the Souaie went into EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMUNICATION OF THE HON. ABBOTT LAWRENCE RELATIVE TO CENTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIRS—THE AWARD OF TUK FRENCH EMPEROR IN 1H CASE OF THE BRIG GEN. ARMSTRONG, RTC. During the executive session, two messages were ro- ceived from the President. One communicating the cor- reepondence, by the Hon. Abbott Lawrence ni others, with the government of Great Britain and the state De- partment, relative to the affairs of Central Amarica. here are’ over one hundred despatches communicated, commencing in 1845, and continuing down to 1360, No opportunity was afforded of examining or copying any of the papers. The message and accompanying documents were referred and ordered to be printed. The recond mexsuge communicated the award of Louis Napoleon, in the case of tho claim, by the United States against Fortugal, concerning the brig General Armstrong. We make the following ubstract of the documents: — Mr. Rives, under date of December 13, 1862, states that, pursuant to invitation, he attended at the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, on December 11th, where he met the Portuguese minister, when thay wore each presented with a copy of the award, without any in- timation of its nature, and with a declaration that the Prince President had been ro inuch oceupled recently with the changes in the government, that he had hail no opportunity of delivering the award in persou, or at an earlier duy. The award of the Prince President recites the convention by Portugal and the United States, by which was referred to him the controversy rela- tive to the American privateer General Armstrong, which was destroyed in the port of Fayal, .on the 27th day of September, 1814, und states that, having maturely considered and examined tho evidence, &e., it Is eloar that the United States were at war with England at that time; that Portugal waa preserving her neutrality; that the General Armstrong, commanded by Captain Reid, was legally provided with letters of marque, and armed for pri- vateering purposes: that she cast anchor at Fayal, on the 26th Eeptember, 1814, in the dominions of tho Queen of Vortugal; on the same day an English squadron entered the seme’ port, and on the following night, without any respect to the rights of sovereignty and of neutrality, a bloody encounter took place between the Amoricans and ‘the English, and on tho next day an Eng- lish vestel came’ to rango herself near ihe Ameri- can privateer, for the purpose of cannonading her ; and that this ‘determination being followed by the act, Capt. Reid and his crew were induced to abandon and de. stroy her. He does not consider it clear that if certain Pritih longboats, on the night of the 26th, approached the General Armstrong, that these boats were manned b men provided with arms and aim unition; but he consid. ers it clear that these longboots, having approached the brig, the crew of the latter, having hailed them ani dered them to be off, immediately fired upon them, kit some and wounding others mortally, without any attempt having been made by the longboats to repel foree by force. ‘The American captain did not apply to the Portuguese Governor for protection until blood had been shed; and when the firing ha ceased, the brig came te anchor under the castle, at the distance Of a stone’s throw. The Por- tuguese Governor was then informed of what was passing, and on several occasions he interposed with the British commander to obtain a cessation of hostilities, and com- plained of the violation of « neutral territory, and effec- thely prevented some American sailors on land from embarking for the purpose of prolonging the conflict, which was contrary to the laws of nations. ‘The weak: ness of the garrison prevented any armed intervention. Con:idering, in this state of things, that Captain Rel not having applied, from the beginning, for the interver tion of the neuiral sovereign, and having had course tonrms, in order to repel an unjust aggression, hud thus failed to respect the neutrality of the territory of the foreign sovervign, and released that sovereign of the cbligation in which he was in to afford lim protection, by any other means than that of a pacific intervention, from which it follows, that the government of Her Most Faithful Majesty cannot be held responsible for the re- sults of the collision which took place, in contempt of her rights of sovereignty, in violation of the neutrality of her territory, and without the local officers or lientonanta having been required, in proper time, end cnabled to grant aid and protection to those having a right to the same—thereforo, “ We have decided and we doclare, that the claim presente government of the United States against Hi fal Majesty bas no founda- tion, and that y is due by Portugal in con- sequence of the lo: American balg General Arm- strong, armed for privateering purposes. Done and sign- ed, be., under the seal of State, at tho Palace of the Tuileries, Nov. 30th, 135 L. NAPOLEON. At a quarter before four, the Senate, by » yote of 28 to 26, adjourned without doing enything with Mr. Badger's nomination. House of Representatives, Wasninaton, Jan. 24, 1853. THE APPROPRIATION BILLS. ir. Hourton offered a resolution that, until otherwise ordered, the hour of meeting be 11 o'clock, and the bills making appropriations for aupplying deficiencies, and for navy, post office, maiy and diplomatic expenses of government, be made the »pecial order after one o'clock each day, wotil all shall be disposed of. Objection was made to the introduction o: the resolu- tion. Mr. Hovstoy, (dem.) of Ala., moved for a susponsion of the rules, which was disagreed to, by yeas 90, nays 76— not two-thirds. RAULMOAD LANDS WANTRD BY 10W A. Mr. Crark, (dem.) of Towa, introducege o bill giving lands to Iowa for railroad purposes, which was reierred to the Committee on Podlic Lands, THE PASSAGE OF SENATE, HILT Four Senate bills were severally taken up and passed, and various unsuccessful efforts were made to suspend the rules for similar purposes. THE UNITED BTATES COUKIE—~CASES OF CONTEMPT. Mr. McLanauan, (dem.) of Pa., asked leave to report, from the Judiciary Committee, » bill in addition to seve- ral acts regulating processin the United States Courts. Objection being wade, he moved to suspend the rules. ir. Jones, (dem.) of Tenn., inquired whether this bill was not to punich contempt of court? Mr. McLaxantan replied aftirmatively, Mr. Jonws acked whether it did not authorise courts in one State to send for persona in another State to answer for contempt Mr. McLANanan said he would anawer with the consent of the House Many members objected. The Srraker enid debate was not inorder, and the House refused to suspend’ the rules TH PATENT OFFICH-—MUCHANICAL REPORT. Mr. Caritm, (dem.) of Ohio, from tho Committee a Patents, reported a bill regulating the reports of 82 Fatent Office, and providing four additional ‘oficers, the object being to make the mechanical part of the report more inteliigiblely, among other thinys, wecompanying them with engraved outlines hereafter. ‘The bill passed. OFFICAL REPORTS OF PROCKEDINGS—INCRBASED PAY OF KK PORTS AND DECRMASK YOR THE PUBLISURR. Mr. Stepneys (whiz), of Ga., made an ineffectual mo- tion to suspend the roles that he might introduce @ reso- lution to poy out of the contingent fund, $1,800 per an num, to the chief reporter ‘of the Congressii Globe, and to cach of his aseistants, not exeredi < g in nom ber, $1,600 each, per annum, provided tho 87 Md ip column, now paid to John C. Rives, be reduced to a column. On motion of Mr. Srewagt, the firat Tuesday and Wed- nesday in February were set apart for the consideration of territorial business, BILL FOR TIO: DENKPTT OF A MTOCKBRIDGR INDIAN. On motion of Mr. Joueon (dem.), of Arkansas, the House took up tho Senato bill to confer citenship on John W. Quinney, a Stockbridge Indian, and for other purpo- ses. He explained the bill, and then, to avoid constitu- tional 4] moved the previous question, which was seconded. Mr. Onn (Jem.), of 8. C., moved to lay the bill on tho table, deeming the proposition unconstitntional; but he withdrew the motion at the request of Me. Jouxson, who moved to strike out that part of the bili which eonfers citivenship on the Indian. He said he did not do this to cast reflection on the old man himself, but beomuse the House entertained constitutional scruples. (laughter.) The amendment was agreed to, and tho bil passed. Tt makes provision for this Indian to receive the benefit from certain lands in Wisconsin. PRIVATR BILLA, A large number of pri: Senate bills on the Speaker's table wee taken up and referred. ‘The Mbude then adjourned. ‘The Southerner at Charleston. Citarizston, Jan, 28, 1853, The U. 8. mail steamehip Southerner, Capt. Wm’ Fostor, arvived here at nine o'clock on Saturday evenlng. Mayor of Boston, Boorow, Jan. 24, 1863. At the meeting of the Board of Aldermen this evening, Mayor Seaver read the following lotter, dated— Concorn, N. H., Jaw. 21, 1863. My Drar Sn:-— ‘When the committee of the city governmont of Baston Perronally presented to me the official resolution, and ako your very kind and gratifying letter, inviting mo to Recept, on my way to the seat of government, the hospi- talities of the city, I expressed, verbally, my thanks and seceptanes, atating, at the same time, that iny own ingli- nations would prowpt me to desire that my journey might be performed without « public demonstration. Ow consideration, after the event which has: recently fallen, upon me with such erusbing waight, it will, of course, bo expected that I will proceed to Ue seat of chty as quioti and privately as the modes of publie travel will pormi Tum by no means insensible to the kindness with which }ou proposed to receive me. You will do me the justice to believe Wat I fully appreciste the evidence of friendly extiution I have received from the citizens of Boston, apd that I deoply feel the senti:ents of confidence contained in your invitation,—-but I would not be understood as supposing that your courtesies are extended to me on account of any personal claima npon your regard. It is gratifying to me to feel (hat they spring trom noble motives, and that you pro- pose to receive me as the representative of a principle which is uppermost in our hearts. The basis of that principle ix the sacredness of the Union—as with yon it will ever be inseparable from the revered and grateful memory of your foremost man, so it will be cherished by all while any adequate love of our common country ex- ist in the republic. Whatever anxieties may yet bo in store for me, whatever obstacles may iuterpose in the way of duty, I Lave en undying faith that 1 shall never falier in my covolion to this object; and I look with fear- less contidence for the support of’ all patriots—men of whatever party—in my endeavors to proservo that union of the States, ind the supremacy of the laws, which are the surest gusrantees of our happiness for the present and the future. Permit me to repeat my sense of obligation to you, and believe me, very truly your obedient servant FRANK. PIER. & To the Hon, Besawn Sxaver, Mayor of the city. of fo-ton. Affairs In Albany. BUT LITTLE DONE IN THE LEGISLATURE—PROJECTS FOR COMPLETING THE CANALS, ETC. SPECIAL COREENPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. AWANY, Jan. 24, 1853, Mr. Beckman’s anti-libel law embracos only reportera and publishers of legislative debates and documents. It should go further, and allow truth, in every case, to be told Mr. Conger introduced a billto amend the constitution and provide for a loan to finish the canals. Mr. Vanderbilt's bill way not presented, though it is believed it will embrace similar provisions. Along debate ensued upon the question of appropri- ating the surplus protits of savings banks, There are, at present, millions of unclaimed deposits in those institu. tions, which the Legislature, for several sessions, has en- deavored to dispose of, but as yet without success. The incoming bankers are much distressed for a basis, ‘They are endeavoring to induce the Legislature to allow city stocks to be taken. Mr. Champlin will introduce a bill of this character. It wants looking into. Mr. Benjamin Smith, democrat, from St. Lawrence, want a canal plan brought forward forthwith. Though Le wos desperately opposed to Mr. Cooley’s joint resolu- lution of seven members, he now wants the committees of the House, and all the members of the Senato, to con- tribute, frou the plenitude of their wisdom, to devise scme plan to completo tho canals. There are very fow who believe oll St. Lawronce will cver cast a voto for the speedy enlargement. That section is too much interested in the Ogdensburg railroad. A motion was made to reconsider the vote taken on Saturday, hy which Mr. Cooley’s canal committeo were rejected, but it failed. Several abolition members, Mr, Hendeo,’ whig, of Livingston, leading off, let of large quantities of anti-lavery sentiments upon the Madiai re- solution. Tis hard to smother agitation: The remainder of the day was spent by Mr. Burroughs in denunciation of Governor Seymour's mossage. His speeches for several days have fallen upon stones and thistles, comparatively, for when he concladed to-day, not a member in the House thought his remarks worthy of a reply. Ww. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. ALBANY, Jan, . LIMELLOUS PUBLICATIONS—NEW YORK COMMON COUNCIL. Mz. Burky iutroduced a bill relative to libellous pub- lications in newspapers. Also, relativo to the powers of the Common Council of New York. ‘THE EXiK CANAL—THE ERICSSON VESSELS. Mr. ConGER gave notice of a bill to provide for the en- argement of the Erie canal,xnd an amendment of the con- stitation. Mr. VANDERBILT gave notice of a bill to amend the Gone. ral Steamboat law so as to include the Ericsson vessels. SAVINGS BANKS, ‘The bill introduce’ relative to Savings Basks was ta- ken up in committer. Mr. Concur said it was time to arrest an ovil when in the porch of the temple ofabuse. He could not and would not consent that the two millions of dollars which, itis well known, is the amount of unclaimed deposits in the savings banks of the city of New York, should be dis- turbed. He never would agree that this fund should be handed over to the supervisors of the city of New York, to be used in payment of their poor expenses. Those de: posits are made by persons who ure about to go to sea, cr under other circumstances leave tho city and never return. ‘The supervisors of New York ought not to have the charge of thi fund. It should be placed where it could enure to the benefit of the common schools of the Mate. Mr, Wi1aws said the question seemed to be whether the Comptroller or the supervisors should have eharge of this fund. Now, it in well known that supervisors are elected epee f Mr. Coorex--I hope Comptroilers are not fixed perma- nently. masAws—It is said that eyen the records of the orvisors of New York could not be found. At all events, the Comptroller, or rather the curator, of the Common School Fund, is the most proper depository Mr. Coonky wondered, amidst all their amendments, the gentlemen did not move to strike out the evacting clauce, The action foreshadowed a design to defeat it. He cold only say the course tnken was in consistency with the narrow, contemptible, sixpenny system of finarce whi is proposed to inflict on the St: Mr. Bantierr believed that the proposition to deposite with the Comptroller would be fouad, on examination, most beneficial. Mr. Bancock propoved as a substitute for the sixth, se- vent! and eighth sections of tae bill, the sawe provi which he offered when the bill was under considerat the la If half was true which bad been so lib- erally r ew York Supervisors, who were, in fact, the Aldermen, they could not ideved the beet trustees in the world for this fun he policy of this State should be toprevent such accumulations. As to their present eustody, it should be where the future ts, if any well founded, saould arise, might be in a condition where they could recover their rights, {r, Coo1xy hoped the amendment, to make the bill ap- to the city of New Yark and Kings county, parts of the St > not nead not believe « dollar of surplas enue would be paid oves, but the inst any such contingency be nterpored Mir. Vax ScroonnoveN hoped tt tion on this single point should whether i Ww York and its immediate locality, or not, the dotails of the bill ean easily be taken. Mr. Tanon proposed a series of amendments, changing the billsons to make it applicable to tho elty of New York and Kings. Mr. lout that the amendments whic! wns proposed ty tended to torke th half x locui act aud balfn generalone, This» s anerror, nd the committee should rectify it. Mr. Bancock suggested that there was nothing incon grurus about all this, There were provisions in it which were justly applicable to all xavings banks, and it might alo provide for the case of the banks in New York. Mr. Wirtiass was yery desirous that a bill of some sort should be arranged for thee banks, to regulate them. Since this kind of bank was brought into existenc hove changed. It seems now desirable that in some lo- colitis investments should be allowed, boyond what was originally fixed; a larger scope to be givon for the in- youtment, so that s more profitable use may be secured to the depositor. The unclaimed deposit ix an escheat— belonging to the State. There iv, in thiv, no distinotion as to locality, and we believe thet the surplus in each , Should be subjected to the same rule. He thought neral bill could be framed, which would accomplish all the objecta desired. Mr. Van Schoonnovrn said it was nota question of cour- tesy or comity towards the city of Now York. It waa a question of great public oe 3 to what should be done with unclaimed deposites. her thore belong to the State or tothe depositors. He believed to the latter. They wilt accumulate; they will be expended in the eree- tion of buildings not needed, or uselessly expensive, or in some other way. Why should not the benefits of ‘these surplus deposites go to the depositorn? If anything is to be made out of these institutions, let the depositors have the benefit of it. He had never seen the first man out of the hall who had advocated the policy of depositing the surplus funds with the supervisors. The depositors are not all residents of New York, but wanderers in their hotels, ever changing their residences. Thore is no ne- ceasity that their money rhould enure to iho benefit of the city of New York alone. Mr, Wirizams would like to ask the Senator if he hap- pened to leave his bank diviiends unclaimed, whewer he would like to have it divided among the other stock- holdors ¥ Mr. Vas Scrooxnoven had not the happiness of being interested in a bank, but if he had, and were to neglect onlling for his dividend, he had no doubt it would, in time, be divided up, Hf he should not happen to call for ene hia pay a3 Benator ftom the State, he believed some f ture udminivtration would devote it to some benevolent purpose. Ir. Basmror sugzested that the debate was out of order, tparmuch av the real question i9 as to whether the law rs con: io Now York and Brooklyn, or oxtend- €d to the whole State. ST she aatege The question was then taken on making the provisions of the bill applieabte only to Now York und Kings county, and the motion so to restrict the b’l prevailed. Mr. Rapcock regretted that any objection should be made to the decision of the committoe, whieh fixes Its operations to the cities of New York and Broskiyn. No one out of the city supposss that it is needed in the coun. try, There is no institution out of the city thet has de porites to be affected by it. Mr. Vanpengit said ihe committee wers asked to con- fiseato the money of these institutions to the troasury of the State, under the name of an essheat. For tis le was not prepai He would not consent that by a logia- lntive enactment the money of the poor, deposited for more thantwenty years, should be thus diverted from ce where they put it, and from the chaanels where y intended it to flow. Senators from remota parts of the State desize to make another draft on tha southern section of the State. Such draft is not anoma'ona, Al- riady the southern cities of the State pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to defray the expenses of the goneral common reheol system. He was not yet prepared to vote for such soonfiseation. He had yet to learn that there moneys bad escheated, and wae not orepared to vote on the dill. No argument bad been yet put forth proving thut those moneys bad escheatod. Mr. Buexwan heartily concurred in tle protest agoinut any further oppression of the city. He regretted to see this bill, which meets support in the bast Informed efr- cles of New York, «mothered with the !iuduess of a plo thorie of amendments. He know cases where suilors, who had been gone a great mauy yoara, ve-appeared and claimed the deposits made by them. Mr. VAN ScHOONHDVu:! would like to krow the distine- tion between contiscation by putting the money in the custody of the Comptroller, and placing iin the chargo of the New York Board of Supervisors? Mr. Bxxxatas—Ch! the Board of Supervisors of New Pork 1s at prereat a very delicate subject with me, and T purporely avoid making eny allusion to them, Mr. Cootxy hoped thu'amendment of the Senator from the ‘hirty-first district woul’ not bé adopted. Mr. Moncan belinved some of the provisions of the bill very good. The committee ceem to have decided that this Dill shall be a local one. It therefore becomes neces- sary to perfect it with a view to tis local application. If the committee hud decided to make it a general bill, the case would have been entirely different. Mir. Bavcock denied the right of the city of New York to take this fund to build railroads, support their poor, or buile a City Uall. He could imagine uo reason for this claim, except that the money was found in tho city —the wreck war upon their coasts. In what country— in what State—is it known that wn escheat, or the un- claimed property, is in its ownership confined to tho lo- cality. Everywhere it belongs to the sovereign—to the fe. Whaiis proposed? It is to take it out of the charge of a bank who uses the money to make profit for the owner—ne—it is to say to the guardian—to the quasi-benevolent society holding it—that the State chooses to take the further oustody itself—and to no ob- Ject could it be better applied then to the universal cause of common schools. THe use must not be confined alone to the First ward of New York—to a sectional locality— it must le general, and must be designated by the sove- reign, to whom alone the unctaimed money belongs. Mr. Concer, at length, defended the position he had taken, and denfed any injustice towards the great city. Who furnishes the city with the elements of strength, of business, of energy, but the country wchool? Why, if the country did not thus recuperate the city, it would die out of inanition, or, like the feudal aristocracy of Europe, it would, confined to itself, produce a series of horrid imagen, too painful for the axe to dell pon. Mr. C. stated ‘hat it was a fact well known, that large sums of money were-ntanding to the credit of men who had died long ago. Where tho deposits had been made fifteen or twenty years, the officers, in making up their account, treat tllose deposits as if they had escheated. Pendiug Mr. C.’s remarks, the committee rose aud re- ported progress, and the Senate «djourned. Assembly. ALBANY, Jan, 24, 1803. THE ERAL BANKING LAW. Mz. CAMPLIN gave notice of a bill to amond the General Banking law, by making stocks of other Stutes a legal basis for banking purposes. TUR CANALS—PLAN FOR ENLARGEMENT, ETC. Mr. Nosue offered a resolution, culling on the Canal Committee to report a plan for the enlargement of the canals Mr. Oscoo moved to re-consider the vote coneurring with the Senate's canal resolutions. Mr. Was moved to lay the motion to re-consider on the table. Carried. THE CANAT, ENLARGEMENT QUESTION. Mr. B, Summa, (dem.) of St. Lawrence, introdueed a re- solution, calling for speedy action with regard to the enlargement of the canals, TH MADIAL VAMILY. urrent resolutions jadiai family. Mr. LnmirsonN, (whig) of Oswego, was thankful that this svbject had’ been brought belore the Legistature In the Grand Duchy of Tuseany a man and his wife hed bean imprisoned for reading the Scriptures, persons of HP character, who had never interfered with the reli gious views of others. It was proper that public opinion from this continent should go forth to Europe. Mr. Forsyru (dem.) of Albany, hoped the resolutions would pass unanimously. The spirit of the Biblo was one of love, of meekness, and of charity; yet for resding the Rible ‘hese persons were perseented. “It was propor that untry. which owed su much to the spirit of the should speak out on this subject. Mr. Henpee, (whig) of Livingston, was willing to sus- tain the resolutions, and whilo willing to extend the sym- pathies of this nation to all who would eome to this coun- try to enjoy liberty, yet he could not shut his eyes to the fact that there were thousands of Madiais in this eoun- try; yet no resolutions of sympathy were brought before this Legislature. But beeause thoy have black «kins, no word must be said in theirfavor. Hut they had intellect as good, and souls as precious, ax those of the Madiai’s. He was glad of the opportunity to speak a few words in favor of freedom. While he would desire to relieve the suffers of Europe, he could not shut lis eyes to the condi- tion of those in our own country who were not permitted to read the Scriptures. He hoped the time would come when we could talk, without being accused of agitation, against oppression everywhere, Mr. Saxwarr, (whig,) of Delaware, thought the resolu- tions worthy of serious consideration. They involved im- portant principles. He thought we were apt to pass over several evils at home, to that ef those abroad. In our own country, there is oppression much severer than that exercised “toward the Madiais. If we pass resolu tions of sympathy with the latter, we ought ceriainly to say soniething of evily at home, Mr. Mniex, (dem.,) of New York, considered how our government wi it of compromise lay at the fonn Indging from “Unelé Tom's Cabin,” colorcd persons had privileges of religi He believed in liberty and freedom of cons was proper to Aympathise with thoy wl for reading the Bible. He was for i Mr. Wesr, (dem.) of Jefferson, hoped th tion would not be opened here,’ He disliked to question of slavery dragged in here. If any one liked, he ould introduce tions yinpathy for the slaves, addressed (o the they would receive al a South ax would the pre- oI of Tuseany. Mr. Campo, (dem.) of Alleghany, would have con sented to the pacsage of the ons without the intro- uction of any extraneous question. He wished to do nothing that would weaken their power. The resolutions recognized the reading of the Bible in Tascany, ay an of fence, and asked for pardon as if a crime had been com mit Ho wished the resol ded 49 as not to recognize the reading of the § » to be an ollenes. He moved an amendment of them, to change their phra seology in this reapect ‘Woons, (whig) of Onondon, hoped the anendment would not be pressed, He desired a 9 the resolutions. A law may be unjust, and a just act ght therefore be an offence against such a law, al thovgh no infringement of the principles of right. In o1 to rave geutlemen any further agony, and to save them from leaving the bar of the Hou called for the pre vious question. The ayes and noes were called, wh 83, nore 4 and Marsh.) hy resulted fn ayes {The noos were Messrs. Henderson, Malburn SANDY HOOK. moyed that the rvernor negotiate ew Jersey for the purchase of Sandy Hook.. Laid THE GOVERVOR'S MPSSAGR AND THR CANAL! ‘The Asrembly went into Committee of the Whole on the Governor's message. Mr. Brxnovans, (ind. dem.) of Orleans, made enother speceh in opposition to th polley of the Governor on the canal question; after which the boly rose, reported progress, and then adjourned, ‘rom Bosto LOSS OF THE BARK COMPRER, ETC. Boston, Jan. 24, 1855. The bark Compeer, Capt. Lieyd, from New York, No- vember 10, wes lost in Maranham Bay, Docember 12. ‘The crew were saved. We have no further particulars. The ship Hannibal, arrived this morning from Calcutta, was ashore below last night, but a steamer was sent to her avsistanee, and she got off without damage. The severe storm of Sunday and warm sun to-day havo Costroyed the slelghing, and rendered the streets almost impassable. ‘Fudge Caieb Cushing Is quite ill of scarlet fover, at hia reaidenes, in Newburyport. The Michigan Legislature, THE MAINE LAW—PHP SCHOOL QURSTION, LAxsinG, Jan. 21, 1882. Several ‘‘ Maine law’? petitions have been presented be- fore the Committee of the Whole, A law will probably pass, but of a less stringent form, to depend for its adop: tion on a vote of the people of the State. The feeling on the school question grows stronger. Snow In Pennsylvania. Prmaprirma, Jan, 4—P. M. Snow bas been falling all day at Pittsburg and Cham versburg. Tt comunenocd falling hore at ten o'clock to: night, PRICE TWO CENTS. Items from the South. MEXICAN AFFAINS—LATFR FROM NASSAU—PBILA- DELPHIA OYSTRE BOATS SEIZED, ETO. Baurmons, Jan. 24, 1863. ‘Two bsek Now Orieans mas have been received, the papers containing advices from the city of Mexico to the 284 ult., from which we learn tha! the Mexican govern- nent had intercepted severa? letters of Gen. Uraga, to partizans in the eity, in which he teformed them he Awaited government orders in the Capitol, where he would attack, under Gen. Simon, and hinder Guadalajara from again acknowledging tie central gevernmert. On this the Moxdtor remarks, that the l'resident ia on the watch, and has at command a force capable of defeating all at tempts to revolutionize the Capitol. One of Gon. Uraga's letters intignates that he is afraid to stly from the oamp Jest bis troops should de-ert , Ap arrival at Charleston brings Newsau fates to the 8th instant. The cholera was «tll prevailing, and had in- creased since Christmas. Brig Chatsworth, from Rio for New York, put into Nansiu on che 21at ull., with lose of sails and leakiog, The sloop Here, schoonera Porsaverance amt Susan, of Philadelphia. were seized in the bay to-day, and takon into Annopolin, ter violation of (ue oyster laws. The crew of the Here atade a desperate resijiance, but wero nally overpowered by the sherifl® pos-e. Thy ves-els were forfeited to the State, but the crews were fined and released. Rachel Colvin, a zeMionaire, died here to-day. Mr. Monros, the editor of the Pa‘riot, is now pronounced out of danger. Rallread Novem Mi-higan, orm, Jan. 24, 185%) "A Iargo meeting was hold on Saturday, in favor of a General Railrosdlaw. There is muo! debaie Letween the Centrai and Southern Railroads, as to who sball build the Detraft and Toleds ron ain Dut Markets. New On1eANS, Jan. S?—Noon. Cotton is quiet, nnd dealers are anxiously arniting the steamer's advioes. ‘The aales so far have beon 2,000 bales. New Ortxans, Jan. 2i—P. M. The rales of cotton to-dny were 9,000 bales, the better qualities being firm, at ful! prices. ‘Tho sales of the weok were 43,000 bales. t4 at all Southern ports, over last year, 461,000 bales, Stock 514,000 bales. Fre pool’ 5.8ths. Sterling exchange 734 to ‘The increased rec have bee Caanmsron, Jan. 24, 1853. ales of cotton to-day 2,700 bales, at Sige. te 830. 8 favor cell Middling fair 18 quoted 103z¢., Baunimons, Jan, 24, 1853. Sules 1,200 Leoves, ut fe. to 8c. Hogs we quote at he. to 8c. Flour unsettled; small sales at $6 12, being 12ie. decline. The Annua! Gall of the New York Fire De- partansnt, ‘The annual bail of the New York Fire Department was held, last evening, at the Astor Place Opera House. Not- withstanding the severity of the weather, the ball was attended by one of the most brilliant audiences that it was ever our lot to witness. The parquette was boarded over, and continued back to the end of the building. The boxes were tastily ornamented with artificial dowers and evergreens, and were occ! by & number ef ose who 1 not join in the dances, Two magnificent canopies of white and red overhung the floor, and presented a yory handsome appearance. The daneing commenced about eight o'clock, and continued until six o'clock this morn- ing. The dresses worn on the oceasion by both ladies and gentlemen were of the most tasty and and costly de. reription. Everybody enjoyed themselves heartily, the Floor Committee exerting therma<elves to the utmost to render happy the condition of the ladies and gentlemen assembled. “Fashion, in all its varied forms, was present on the occasion en the upper-tendom deigned to oppear among the New York firemen. ‘Ihe affair was al- together one of the best got up ones of the season, the audience being posed of the elite of the c' The supper was a maguiticeat supper indeed, and was par- taken of about midnight. The ch: st viands and wines were served up the caterer. The dances were chiely quadrilles, walicés, schottisches, polkas and Spanish dances. The music was vory fine, and the admira- tion of all those nese ed. The now ickets nold for the ball amonnte! to 800. ‘The 5 the sum realized by the dueting the expensoi, which are estim net proceeda 6 the ball for the wido the New York Tl amount to present, as was Theatrical and Wusicai Bowery THeen new pices ¢ Ship," which hos boen played with ge ugnin be presented this evening. Mr. I the chacacter of Ben Trenant. M G. This evening her benefit. +! ta brilliant dispiay wi of this city. she ap contralto, » doubt the 4 ‘Thousaud Milliners Wanted.’’ In these nearly n'a excellent company of comedians will ap ‘The orchestra will play several inapiriting aire. Nanonal TaeaTre.—The performances which ave given, at this establishment ure generally light a ing drames. T to-night are “Gale Brees “Lost Child,’’ and the atcherx's Dog of Chent. 5 Cony and Taylor are every night received with entlusi- astic cheere—iheir dog drawas are grewtly admired. Waisacn’s Tear —Those who take delight in good soting, should visit this establishment to-night. The es selected are the fine comedy culled “Old Heads and oung Hearts," and the farce of “Raising the Wind.’ In the first *. Kinke—a tinished comedian, who is true to nature in every character he undertakes—will appear in his inimitable’ representation of Jesso Rural. lie will be sided by Messrs. Lester, Mason, Koynolds, Brougham, Miss Laura Keene, Mrs. Blak end Mrs, Stephi Winre’s Trkaree or Vannmee..Mz. J. R. Seott ts to appear in his popular eharacter of Don Cmsar de Da in the interes faree of “Did yo also be played. Axmaucan Mv both this alternoon and evening. comprires the farecs of ‘Double Redded Rowin,’? “Hop o’ My Thumh Crreva,—Dash of horsemanship, feats of athletic iM, the droilories of the two clowns, and the wonderful nnon bail performances of Mons. La Thorne, forin the cipal features for this evening at the amphi Curisty’s Orexa Hovss.—Christy’s vounee A very attractive selection of this evening. Woon’s Mixern: bill for this to be repeaie Ronent Hatix: offers an excellent programme of Jeger. demain for this evening. Banvann's Pavorass ov THe Hory Laxp continues be exhibited with great auecess terey’s Taare ty attrac Broadway ‘The Ope le of suce jom Wideman the opera of ‘ audience. Mies Julia Deon is still the star of attraction at the Charles Theatre, New Orleans Miss Julia Bennett was performing in St. Louis, on the 1sth inst. Mr G. V. Brook cent business at ( i re now thir and * troupes,’ niled States. Mies Chaylotic Crampton, who is said to be equal to Miss Cushman, {+ playing at St. Louis The Rousset family and John Sefton are playing at the Chesnut streot theatre, Philedelphin Otto Dresel_ wae to give a concert in Boston last even. ing, assisted by Miss a, Mr. Schultze, and M. Berg mann. All the great troupe of French and Spanish dancers, and Miss Fitzpatrick, are playing at the Walnut stroot thextre, Philadelphia. The Germania Musical Society, of Boston, will give a concert on Friday evening next, the proceeds of which will be approprinied towards defraying the oxpensey of Misa Hensler’s musical education in Europe. —Gencral Tom Thumb is to appear pi 5 have prov ning. The ne to ig crowded audiences to 406 Now Orleans continues { essrs. Bordas, Genibrel, a was produced to a brilliant the tragedian, ts doing a magniti innati. four * ¢ npanies,”’ ‘ families,’ giving concerts in the United States Ctreult Court. Before Hon, Julge Betts. SENTBNCE TO THE STATE PRISON. JAN. 24—George Primrose, seaman, who pleaded guilty to an indictment for assault with a dangerous weapon on Evan Jones, on board the American shi, Toward, was sentenced to three years at labor in the State prison, and also to $1 fine. There was an indictment against the prisoner also for man- slaughter, Farat Accipent av Cotvwmus, Onro—On Friday afternoon, as a company of men were en- gaged in widening the deep excavation on the Piqua road, west of our depot, a portion of the bank sud- denly gave way, and in its full killed two Irishmen who were working tli One was completely bnried beneath the mass, and the other was thrown back against the car with such force as to split his head open, killing him instantly. Their names were Jobn Moran and William O'Brien.——Columbus Jour. wal, Jos, 22, ‘The Distress in the Ia'and ef Madeira, =~ EXPRESSION OF SYMPATIE LN NEW YORE. A meeting of forty or fifty of fe most prominem citizens of New York was held last evening im the Astor Houze, porsuant to the following sall:— ‘Ihe undersigned, having received from friamls in Ma- deiva authentic intelligence of the fearful destit bed suddenly and severely brought on the ithabitante of thet island, by the destruction of the vine and potato, and having’>ome of them persopal knowledge of the facts, e- rpectiuily invite the benevolent citizens of Now Ye a-remble xt the Astor House on Montlay eventing, the in»t., at 7 o'elock, to take measures for the eetiel of these unfor! anate auffere-s. Signed—déeob A. Westervelt, John A. Dix, John Vem Buren, Henry Jebn Burden, Clement D. March, Meses BE. Grinnell, Simeon Draper, J. Prescott Mall, Jenius F. Stagg, Chas, A. Stetson, Robert B. Colemen Mr. Mayor Westervelt presided; Stephon ‘Whitney acted as Vice President, and Philip W. Eyaps 0 Becretary. The call of the meeting having beef rout, @he Chairman read a [etter from Archbishop Hugteg’, enclosing a cheek for $50. Hon. Joun A. Dix presented the objects of the* meeting, and stated the peouliar situation of the peo~ ple of Madeira. He read the followingletter, recetvedl by him from Mr. March, U.S. Consul at Madeira:— Mxoma, Dec. 2, 1852. Mr Dear Sin:—When we had the pleasure of your cena pany in Madeira a few year+ ago, the Mavleira 4 thoi gh poor and laborious, were contented with their lot, ior their great industry enabled them te-obtain the means of subsistence. Buta sad change has lately come over grest numbers of them. As you well know, the culture of tha vine hag’ been the chief occupation of the’ inhabitants of Madeira. or more than two centuries; in many parishes, from the nature of the soil, the warmth of the climate, and the want of water, nothing el-e can be-ndvantageously grown, ‘Tho vintage averaged from twonty five to thirly-Ave thousand pipes, and up to the present year never falled. But the iast vistlage was almost a total failure. Im mat districts, where ftousands of pipes of wine had anm been made, not a grape was gathered; and in the wh island the vintage did not amount to s hundred pipes of gycd wine, ‘The coniition, therefore, of the Haleirs people—those who were formerly in good circumsta: as well ax the poor !aborers—is woful iv the extreme; unless foreign astistance be given to them, many of them must die of starvation. It is feared that tho Hoag tulsand the houses must soon de closed, sources of their maintenance are nearly exhausted. Now, it appears tome tobe beyond a doubt, many of the charitable and benevolent in the United Statos would bo happy to give some little assistance to the poor of Madeira, upon being made acquainted with their sad con- dition, and the channels through which their donations would be transmitted. 2 Tam told a cominittee may be organized in Néw York for this purpose, and should such be the case, I hope, my dear «ir, you will say a good word to your friends in favor of the starving people of Madeira. You can truly repre- sent them as being a very hard working, kindly dia extremely temperate and religious people, | And Tet mas add, that a gift of the value of a barrel of flour, or even: a couple of bushels of corn, might be the means of pre- serving the lives of a whole family. With great res & 0.5 . HOW. MAI Hon. Joun A. Dix. Gen. Dix resumed his: address, and made a strong appeal on behalf of Madeira, one of the most beau- titul islands of the world. She now asks for assist- ance in her destitution, und he had no doubt that this great city would respond to the call. Mr- Dix then offered the following resolutions, which were af terwards put and adopted : Whereas, » large portion of the inhabitants of the island of Madeira, by a failure of their crops, are in imminent dapger of starvation; and whereas the civil governor, the uls of the United States and Great Britain, and other istinguished residents, have appealed to tho liberality of foreign countries for the rellef of the suffering islandera— ‘Tberefore, Resolved, That we sinoerely sympathize with the dis- tressed oo ps in whore behalf our aid is solicited, and that we will contribute all the means in our power te their relief. Resolved, That a committee of thirty Unga be appoint ed by the chairman to solicit contributions from the inha- hitante of this city; and that the citizens generally be re- quested, without waiting to be called on by said commit. tee, to deposit such sums as they may be disposed to give, with Meus, Coleman & Stetson, at ‘the Astor House, or with cither of the membersof the committee, with whom cription book will be feft, for the purpose of regia all such contributions. ed, ‘That the committee now appointed be autho- 1 to uve their diseretion a» to the mode in which the unt colleeied shall be appropriated for the benoit of the people of Madeira Mr Horacr Grrevry begged to add a few words, to give force, not to the appeal made, but to the energy with which they would answer it. It was not, he thought, a difficult undertaking. Here was a people of only about a hundred thousand persons to he relieved, and they had given a million of dollars to relieve the Irish people. ‘They had not now, how- ever, to subscribe such a sum, but he considered. that a hundred thousand dollars, the profits of one day’s business in New York, would be a fair share for them. Madeira was a colony of Portugal, a poor kingdom. They had also intimate relations Ma deira, and he hoped, tierefore, that the amount necea- sary would be immediately made up. Phere isa vessel chaitered at Boston, mainly for the purpose of taking these islanders sustenance and provisions, and if this vessel took out to the island intelligence that New York was to send out a hundred thousand dollars, it would have a great effect in stimulating the wealthy and benevolent of the island. He there~ fore urged that a committee should be formed, and an appeal made to the citizens. Another gentleman stated that all should be done within the week, and if a committee was appointed oe ae purpose, he would willingly become a mem- ber of it. Mr. Van Buren addressed the meeting. He had spent, he said, three or four months on the is! d knew the inbabitants to be an industrious, ac- tive, honest, and virtuous people—but a pee who have not been able, or indeed trom the climate capa- Vie, of accumulating wealth. They are mainly ocoa- pied in the cultivation of the vine, which supplies them a source of livelihood from day to day. For two hundred years this resource had never failed, to the present time. There had been now two failures within the year, and there was great reason to fear that the vines would never bear again. The people of Madeira, improvident as it may seem to some, are the most generous and hospitable people in the world; but as a friend of his had written to him from the island, they were now exposed to starva- tion. Theirs was a case, therelore, which gj pealed to the generosity of the people of this city and country, and the whole world. It had been said, jocularly indeed, that these islanders had no votes, but they had voices which would inake themselves heard in the highest of all places, Madeira was an island peculiarly favorable to the invalid, and it would hereaster be a source of creat pleasure if some of themselves or of those dear to them, should go to the island, to find the gratitude and good feeling entertained by them towards the people of the United States, or FiGvANERO, Minister of Portugal, expressed nks to the meeting for the sympathy they had exhibited for his poor countrymen, and assured them that their commisseration was as well bestowed om them as it had been some years since on the inhabi- tants of the Cape Verde islands. The mails which had orrived from England this morning had brought instructions to the Portuguese Consul to make an ap- peal to the citizens of New York, but he felt proud and grateful that this appeal had been so nobly anti- cipated. A committee of thirty persons was then ace iptions, by the chairman, to solicit and collect subseri and @ vote of thanks was then given to Messra. Cole- man & Stetson, for their liberality in placing the room at their disposal; after which the committee \journed. “AN Exrensive Printing OFrics. —The Bos ton Times, from which the above heading is quoted, appears to be pretty well posted concerning tho in- ternal arrangements of our printing establishment. Speaking of our composing room, the T'imes says: — The composing room of tho Nev You Texan extab- 9 Mshment is probably the largest on this continent. in the fifth ntery of the bul hundred feet on Fulton, and seventy- ‘There are employed in it, one foreman-in-chief, a te, editor, who is also a printer. on assistant foreman with @ _ deputy, four proof read wroylor, & corrector of re~ vised proofs, 6 man whose duty it is to take the ancther who attends to standing advertisements, two ship news compositors, a man who distributes types am. occasions require, and clears away head Py four re- gularcompostors, and two printers’ devils. ‘There are. also about twenty ‘substitutes,’ or chance mon, whose. services are at the disposal of the establishment in ons of emergency—the whole forming a total of eighty-one persons. It seems but Phaeton f that eight good ‘com- ositors performed all the labor in that department of*- iis now immense coucern, Tammany Hall Rioters. SUPREME COURT—IN CHAMBERS. Before the Hon. J Morris. ‘Tho following is a correet cop; Judge in the application for a stay case of John 3. Austin and others my 0 is 20 much doubt upon the questions, ora portion the bi ‘eptiona, ralred by the within bill of oxe an to render it ex- pedient to take the judgment of the Supreme Court thereon.’ SPECIAL TERM. Before Hon. Judge Edwards, An order of foreclosure was granted on Saturday last, at the euit of Marshall 0, Roberts against the Amorican Art Union, the Governors of the Al and John M. Coreeus .