The New York Herald Newspaper, January 27, 1853, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 7341. ieee MORNING EDITION---THURSDAY, NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. THE HEALTH ON HON. W. R. KING. ' AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON CITY. THE ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATORS, INTELLIGENCE FROM HAVANA AND MEXICO, PROCEEDINGS IN THE N.Y. LEGISLATURE, | The Opposition of the Senate to the. Broadway Railroad. { Excitement in Philadelphia Concerning Fugitive Slave Affair, | Raliroad and Maritime Disasters, | kc. ko, &. ‘The Congressional Proceedings | Will be found on the seventh and eighth pages. | The Health of Hon. W. R. King. CHarteston, Jan, 25, 1853. The steamship Isabel reports that the steamship Ful- | ton arrived at Key West on the 22d. Mr. King’s health was better than when he left Norfolk. He would remain several days at Key West, if the climate proved agree able. The ladies had taken up their residence at Senator | Mallory’s, and Mr. King would disembark on Sunday. CONFLICTING REPORTS. Wasurxcron, Jan. 26—). M. Senator Clemens has received a despatch, stating that Mr. King arrived at Key West on the 22d inst., his health being, no better than when he left—that he has himself | lost al hope of his recovery, and w'!i remain at Key res Per contra, Senator Chariton has received a despatch from the office of the Morning News, at Charlston, dated the 26th, stating that Mr. King’s health was better than when he left Norfolk. Mr. Clemens’ despatch probably gives the true verson. Wasninoton, Jan. 26—10:20 A, M. The following despatch has just been received by the gentlemen to whom it is addressed. I hasten to commu- nicate to you the melancholy intelligence. X.Y. Z. C., Jan. 25, 1853. Clemens, R, M. T. To Honorables D. R. Atchison, Jere. Hunter and §. R. Mallory, Washington. ‘The Vice President arrived in Key West on the 224 inst. He wished me, on my arrival here, to telegraph you to @ay that he was no better than when he loft. He tecly that there is no hope of recovery. Mr. King will remain in Key West. L, C, LEVIN, THE DEFEAT OF THE NEW YORK MINT BILL—RE-ELEC- TION OF GEN. HOUSTON TO THE SENATE—THE NEW ADMINISTRATION—THE GARDINER MINES, ETC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Wasuineion, Jan. 26—8 P. M. The Branch Mint bill was lost to-day by careless man. agement. It can, however, be yet recovered by tacking it to some of the appropriation bills; whon, if there is a majority in favor of the mint, it can be forced throngh. Gen. Houston has received a telegraphic despatch from New Orleans, announcing his re-election to the Senate | for six years from the 4th of March next, by a vote of sixty-five to fifteen. The article in yesterday’s Herarp, upon the new ad- ministration, has given universal satisfaction to the great mass of the demoeratic party here. The Baltimore Sun announces on the authority of the | chief of the commission, that no one knows what is the | reult of the investigations of late the Gardiner Commission to Mexico. This isa mistake, as some of the members were quite communicative on their arrival here. Inde_ pendent of this, my statement at the time was denied from a source even higher than that to which the Sun alludes. Since then I have seen original documenta, going | to prove that Gardiner had a mine as he represented; ani | still more, that his friends offered to show it to the com- mission, who declined to be convinced. It will require some extraordinary explanations, not only to account for | the peculiar conduct of the commission, but also is- | prove the evidence now procured by Gardiner. THE LATE AMERICAN CONSUL AT ACAPULCO—MR. MEAGHER—HEAL7H OF SENATOR CLEMENS. FROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasuixorton, Jan. 26, 1853. Francis W. Rice, late Consul at Acapulco, arrived here this evening. He will seek a searching investigation at { the hands of the Senate. The Montgomery Guard have appointed a committee to invite Thomas Francis Meagher to visit this city and de- liver an address, on the occasion of their first parade and banquet, on or about the 1th of February. Senator Clemens is better, and hopes to resume his seat in the Senate in a few days. Recent moverhents indicate that the Western Railroad | bills will pass. | Hon. Edward Everett Nominated for United States Senator. Boston, Jan, 26,1953. | After a long debate, the Whig Legislative Caucus this | evening nominated the Hon. Edward Everett for United | States Senator, on the first ballot. The vote was as follows :— i} | | | | | was, im one case, to delay this distributio: | If the time fixed by la | m NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate, Atnany, Jan. 26, 1853. PETITION RELATIVE TO THR RAILWAY BILL. A petition was presented from C. Swackhamer, for the extension of the provistons of the bill regulating railwaya in New York to Williamsburg. REFORTS AND NOTICES OF BELLA. Mr. Pratr reported'an amendment to the General Steam- boat law, to include the Ericsson propeller. Mr. Bancock reported a bill relative to emigrant chil- en, Mr. Taner gave notice of a bill relutive to bribery of public officers. A resolution to grant the’ use of the Senate chamber to the University Convention wav lost by 13 to 13, THE COLLECTION OF TAXES, ETC. The Senate, in committee, considered the bill to extend the time for the collection: of 8 in several coun- ties of the State—(the cities of New Yok, Albany, Wil- Tiamsburg and Troy. Mr. Barcoos, (whig)—If there: ever was a tine since the foundation of the world, of universal prosperity, it is this, He did not believe there was a town in the State whe good reason could be heres iven for the passage of a DLilllike this. It does greatinjusties to the ereditorsofthe towns. It postpones for six weeks the distribution o” the school moneys, and the effect of last years’s bill ‘on whigh a re dependent, for a long time is not right and wise, let that the reform be made by law. The tax payers should under- stand when their tax is to. be paid.” Whatever time=- spring or summer—is fixed, let it be certain. The old maxim, that nothing is now sure but death and the great number of person | taxes, has ceased in regard to the latter. This isa time of great abundance, and is not a time when these payments should be delayed. Mr. Brusto. (dem.) thought that the Senator conld not have given his attention to the petitions which had been* aces from various quarters, asking for the law. here are very many nren left in’ the State who find it quite inconvenient to pay their taxes. Mr. Prech dem.) said the necessity for the extension was avgmented by the very large number of persons from whom the military tax has to be collected. Mr. Warp (whiz) regretted that he had voted for such a dill last year. If had, hy its effects, operated severely against the schoolmasters and the schools, ‘The different portions of this State were so blended that no measure of this kind could be adopted without injaring some. He doubted whether any locality was so aggrieved as to call for the passage of a bill working a great genoral injury. Mr. WruGHt, (whig,) moved to strike out the enacting clause. ‘The debate was continued by Mr. Bristol, Mr. Upham, and other Senators. The committee refused to strike out the euactin; clause, and passed the bill, which was afterwards passed by the House. ‘TRE BROADWAY RAILROAD BILL Was taken BR and Mr. Concer being entitled to the floor, resumed his speech in opppsition to the bill. He said he was not advocating the right of the association to go on with the road; but he did’ believe the right of petition was involved in a clear and full consideration of all the circumstances. The question involves the right of the people, as inhabitants of New York. The streets there are held in fee, by the Mayor, Aldeamen and Com- monalty of New York, and under the latter title, all who traverse tho streets have a right of property in them, in a much higher degree than the owners of property. A recess was taken until four o'clock; and upon re- | assembling, Mr. ConGur further opposed the bill, by taking ground in behalf of the inhabitants of New York against the owners of Brondway property. Mr. McMurray (dem.) offered an amendment, that “The Corporation of New York shall not construct, or authorise the construction, of any railway through,’ or upon the whole, or any portion of any public street or avenue of said city; nor shall any such railway be con- structed by the authority derived, or to be derived, from them, until a previous act of the Legislature shall be passed preceribing terms and conditions, under the city charter and laws of the State, upon which city railways may be constructed. Mr. BaRcock replied to Mr. Conger. Mr. Tanor urged the adoption of some measure to stop the robbery. The great mass of the residents of New York, interested in the welfare of the city, would hold up both hands to have the transaction atopped. Mr. Brrsto1. suggested that, as the Common Council of New York were charged with so many enormities, the consent of the Legislature be required to all their acts. He moxed an amendment accordingly. Lost. Mr. Partimtr was uot prepared to vote for the bill. He had reported it as the chairman of the Railway Coiu- jee, and he stated his reasons for so doing. He thought it strange there was no petition for the bill. There was nothing from New York but a memorial from friends of the bill, asking for an investigation into the charges made against them. He was in favor of having these charges investigated, and hoped the Senate would order it. Mr. Coorey would go into an investigation after the bill passed, : Mr. Berxwan coincided in this view. Mr. McMurray’s amendment and the bill was gone through with. ‘ rit thought the action of the Senate was too ould report progress. NCER moved to strike out the enacting clause. Lost. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Adjourned. Assembly. ALBANY NEW YORK SEAMEN’S PUN! . The following, among other bills, were read a third time:— To amend the act it men’s Fund of the city of New York. To provide for the education of the children of the In- dians on the Torawanda reservation. Tassed. ‘(TAK FAW OF DIVORCE, py introduced a bill to amend the Revised tion todiyoree. He moved that the bill be d to a select committee to be reported complete. Mr. J. Rost, Jr., objected, and Mr, Foxsyri thought the subject was important enough to have the bill referred to the Judiciary Committee. He moved its reference to this committee. Mr. D. 2. Tavtor hoped the bill would be referred to a veleet commuitiee, with power to report complete. He considered this a very Important matter, and he desired a select committee 20 take charge of it. Mr. Pays sustained the motion to refer to the Judi- Jan, 26, 1853. elation to the Trustees of the Sea- vored a select committee, Fdward Everett 98 Julius Rockwell......... 3 | " of reference was further debated by George Ashman 54 Joseph Grinnell. .... |... 1 | Messrs. O'Keofe, Burroughs, and Noble, when George N. Brigg 4 Mr. Tear 1 the previous question, being the re- We vObs Wis MEAN fin de chautinnge ference to t iciary Cominittes, which was carried— emer: Ra aioe yes 59, noes 28. " FIRES IY NEW YORK. The New Jersey United States Senatorship. r Mr, J. Rose, Jr., introduced a bill to amend act to pro- Trextoy, Jen. 26, 1853. The joint meeting of the Legislature, to elect a United States Senator, takes place on Fr A cauens is to be held to morrow evening. The town is full of people. Interesting from Albany. THE DEBATE IN THE SENATE ON THE BROADWAY RAILROAD—PASSAGE OF THE PROSCRIPTIVE BILL JUB TRIALS, ETC. SPHCIAL CORRESPONDEN(H O¥ THE NEW YORK HERALE Arnay, Jan. 26, 1 An attempt was made this morning to obtain the use of the Senate chamber for some professor of science, for a lecture, but it failed. Almost every persen wishing to display his talents before the public, who takes Albany in his travels during the winter, gets permission to use the Assembly chamber. It is beginning to become a nui sance, and the members are beginning to view it in this | light. They also wish to make a Common lecture room of the Senate chamber. Mr. Vanderbilt introduced a bill amending the Ocean Steamship law of the lavt year, 80 as to permit the wse of the calorie engines. He has not yet prosented his bill for finishing the canils. Mr. Tabor’s bill provides that policemen shall take up and bring before the mayor and an alderman all children between five and fourtecn years of age, who shall be found in the streets suffering’ or begging, to be examined by auch magistrates, and, on competent proof, committed to the almshouse, or some other proper place. A bill was presented in the Senate appropriating nearly | | | | $800 for carpeting the floors. This is considered an ex travagant charge, wud will meet with opposition in the louse. vide for the speedy investigation of the origin of fires in New York. MILITIA COMMUTATION TAX. Mr. @nveNTER moved that the Committee on Militia blic Defence report a Dill to abolish the 50 cents ja commutation tax. Carried. Mr. Jackson gave notice of a bill amendatory of the tax laws of this State. RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA. Mr. Nomis introduced « joint resolution, in favor of re- elprecity with Canada end the North American ‘erri- tories. “Laid over TANTS. Borrovens moved that the Committee on the Ju- ry he requested to bring in a bill to extend the time for the eellvction of taxes State for thirty Mr. Fonsvri jectof the elective franchise: ment of the constituti buy or gell votes, luding to the importance violate the ballot box. Mr. Bean followed, and advocated the adoption of the resolution. ‘The resolution was then Ivid on the table, and the As- sembly adjourned. M lutions upon the sub- oviding for an amond n—disfranchising persons who sustained tho resolutions, al of protecting and keeping in- From the South INDIANS—INAUGURATION LOUISIANA~ FAIRS or THE BALTI- m Or MORE, ETC. IN Bacruorr, Jan, 26, 1858, The steamer Fashion, Captain Baker, arrived at New Orleans on the 18th inst., having left Tampa Bay on the 16th, General Childs was at that port, also Captain Graham, commanding tho engineering party surveying the route for a ship canal. General Blake left’ Tampa for The Broadway Railrood bill was again taken up, ant Mr. Conger resumed his speech against Mr. Tabor’: hill, and was indifferently listened to by some dozen Senators and a Jaughin audience of twenty persons outside. John L. O'Sullivan was an attentive auditor. At two o'clock the Senate took a recess until four, and then the subject was resnmed, At the evening session the bill passed in committeo, with « slight amendment offered by Mr. McMurray, giv. ag f® more general character. ere was considerable Proparatory business in the House, but no action worthy of note. A jury in the Jerry case was obtained after considerable wrangling, and the ‘evidence commenced. Gerrit Smith, as veual, is in court assisting the negro. Captain MeArdle hax appealed to the Commander-in Chief from the sentence of the court martial and tho *pproval of General Sanford, which cashiered him. Ww. Later from Havana, Crantestoy, Jun, 26, 1853. ‘The steamship Isabel has arrived at this port, having left Havana, via Key West, on the 22d inst, The small- pox had disappeared frem Hava: MARKETS. HAVANA, Jan. 21, 1853. New sogar arrive slowly, and small sales have been ef. fected at full prices to complete cargoes. Exchange on the north is at a 4 discount. Freights to Cowes and a market, (not in the pall) 55a. 0 60s.; Great Britain 408. jen, $1 per box, $b per hha. for sugar, and $2 per bhd molasses of 110 gallons, shipped. Matanzas, Jan. 21, 1853. Muscovalo sugar, inferior to Molasses unchanged fine, de.a Sige. Fort Myers on the 17th. ing bel been heard from the Indians. They have tied to parte unknown. ‘The inauguration of Governor Hebert, of Louisiana, took place on the 20th iast., on his plantation, in the pro sence of a committee of the Legislature, he being still too ill to go to Baton Rouge. We had a tremendous gale last night, gel fied with heavy snow squalls. Itis clear to-night and very cold, thermometer 16. Dr. Kano’s lecture here last night, before the Maryland Institute, was attended by a brilliant audience, At Pittsburg and Wheeling the Ohio river is closed, and navigation suxpended. ‘The Southern train arrived too late to-night to connect with the Eastern train. The mai has fafled beyond Wilmington, N.C. Both branches of the Virginia’ legislature have’ passed a bill granting the right of way for a New York air line railroad, Railroad Bill Defeated tn the Ilinols Legis- mre. Sprincrrenp, Inn, Jun. 26, 1853. The bill for the benefit of the Mississippi and Atlantic Railroad owas road from Terre Haute to St. Louix) has been lostin the Illinois House of Representatives, by a vote of 26 to 46, The Steamer Empire City. New Onvkays, Jan. 26, 1955. The steamship Empire City sailed for New York, vin Havana, at § o'clock this morning. NAH, Jan. The steamship Alabama, Coptain Lulltow ork, arrived her this day. | latter immediately sunk, and will Additional from Mexico. CAUSE OF ARISTA'S RESIGNATION, ETC. New Onteans, Jan. 24, 1853. The Mexican news, announcing President Arista’s re- signation, -was received here by the Empire City from Havana. Vera Cruz dates are to the 12th instant. Arista’s resznation was caused by the refusal of Con- gress to grant dim extraordinary power. Cevallos, the President ad interim, has named the fol- Iswing ministers -—General Blanco, War ; Iturbide, ‘Trex- sury ; J. Guerera, Foreign Relations; Jantez, Justice. ‘The new nrinistry will probably be of short duration. Fugitive Slave Excitement at Chester, Pa. Punapevrma, Jan, 26, 1853. Richard Neal, # colorsd man, was yesterday arrested ab the steble of hie employer, Mr. Townsend Sharpless, charged; on tho oath of Commander Mayo and others, with enticing » number of slaves from Anne Arundel county, Maryland «at various times. According to general report, the accused was formerly a slave in that county—his wife was a favorite slave of the Commodore, who, on Neal ob- taining his dreedom, gove hima farm close by, that he might have vo excuse for enticing away his wife ond chil- dren. Neal, however, moved North, and subsequentl, enticed his wife and family away. They were psraued, overtaken and sold to go'to Tennessee. It is under- stood, however, that his family were freed by purchase from ‘collections made in this city, and were living with him here. The charge is, that Neal has visited his old noigitbor- hood several times since, and enticed slaves away. The necessary requisitions and other documents were ob- tained, and the prisoner taken into Court; but no judge being there, a hearing was had before Alderman Kenusy, who found the documents correct, and remanded Re prisoner into the austody of oficer Lamb, of Marylaik © prisoner was taken in a vehicle to the Baltimore depot; but the afternoon train had started, and the officers went on to Chester, where they designed embarking on the night mailtrain. Meanwhile, a writ of habeas corpus had been obtained from Judge Thompson, and the frionds of the prisoner, accompanied by members of the abolition society, pursued the party to Chester. The officers in charge-of the prisoner attempted to force | him into the cars; but the friends of the prisoner and a crowd of blacks interfered. The writ of habeas in charge of police officers from this eity, was resented to Officer Lamb, but in the confusiorwas unheeded. The parties being notified by’ the conductor that the train was about to start, Officer Lamb, to prevent the loss of life in the struggle, gave up the attenspt, and lodged Neat in the lock-up for the night. Another account states that the prisoner escaped, but was overtaken after being pursued two miles. A fresh party of officers left the city this morning for Chester, with a writ of habeas corpus from the Supreme Court. Puitapsrpusa, Jan. 26—P. M. Neal, the prisoner, has been brought to this city on the writ of hateas corpus issued by the Supreme Court, and will have a hearing to-morrow morning. The Jerry Rescue Case, &e. Aipany, Jan. 26, 1853. The trial of Enoch Read, in the Jerry rescue case, is proceeding. In the afternoon, the testimony of Messrs. Geer, Stuart, James, and R. Laurence, Jr., was received. The testi- mony, on the part of the prosecution, is not yet closed. ‘The Court adjourned till to-morrow. ‘A preliminary meeting relative to the National Univer- sity is in session. ‘The thermometer here, at eight o'clock this morning, ranged from five toten degrees above zoro. The New England Anti-Slavory Society. EXTRAORDINARY REPORT—ONSLAUGHT AGAINST THE MEMORY OF WEBSTER, ETC. Boston, Jan. 26—P. M. ‘The New England Anti-Slavery Society commenced a two days session, at the Melodeon, this forenoon—the President, Francis Jackson, presiding. ‘The attendance was very thin, and the hall very cold, ‘The Treasurer announced a surplus in the treasury of $3983 62. The receipts of the year were $6,618 G4: ex- penditures, $6,205. A lengthy docyment, called the annual report, was read by Famund Quincy. It says of the progress of anti-slave- ry, that it shall sweep over the ruins of the constitution andthe Union, when a fairer edifiee than our fathers knew how to build 5) arise. Alluding te Daniel Wei ster, the report says ‘He sold his soul to the devil oF slavery, was cheated out of the price, and, in mortifica- tion, turned his face to the wall and died.” ‘Me speeches were unusually tame, some of the speak- ers deploring the numerous deeertions from thelr cause, and a lack of active exertion of those who remained. In the afternoon and evening about 100 were present. ‘Temperance Convention In New Jersey. ‘Trenton, Jan. 26, 1853. ‘The Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance met to- day. Very large delegations were present from all parts of the State. Neal Dow was presented this evening with a splendid silver pitcher. Speeches were made by Messrs. Dow, Jewett, Gough, and Cuyler. A grand demonstration is to take place to-morrow. A procession is to march to the State House, with an immense petition for a prohibi- tory law. More Frightful Railroad Accidents. CAR PRECIPITATED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT-NAMES OF SOME OF THE INJURED PASSENGERS, ETC. Pirrspura, Jan. 26, 1853. Yesterday afternoon at four o'clock, as the mail train, consisting of three cars,on the Ohio and Pensylvania Rail- road, was passing New Brighton bridge, an axle of the middle car broke, and the car was precipitated down an embankment a distance of forty feet. The other cars passed on.’ Several of the passengers in the middle car were baily injured, but none killed. The following were the principal sufferers :— Mr. Scott, (a brother of Mr. Scott, of Scott, Baker & Co., of Philadelphia,) head badly cut. Mr. Moss, of Philadelphia, leg broken. Mrs. Cheeseman, of Salem, Ohio, back broken Samuel Schridegger, a German, going to Yew York. Mr. &. Keene, of feels shoulder dislocated. Ex-Sheriff Forsyth; of this county, wounded badly in the breast. Several others received slight contusions. ‘The river measures five feet. The weather is coll and we have good sleighing. Another accident occursed on the same road this after- noon, at Columbiana. A brakeman on an iron train, name unknown, was knocked from his station by the concussion of two cars, and instantly killed. PAILADELPINA, Jan. 26, 1853, A serious accident is reported to have occurred on the Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad, near Brighton. Several passengers, (Philadelphians,) are injured. Steamboat Collision and Loss of Life. / New Onrgays, Jan. 26, 1853. At midnight on Tuesday the steamer Edward Howard, bound for Nashville, came in collision, near Bonnet Carete Chureh, with the Swallow, from Cincinnati. The probably prove a total .. ‘The officers, erew, and passengers of the Swallow arrived here on the steamer: Red River. lozs. One negro man was drownes Vaslous Maritime Disasters, &e. Key Weer, Jan. 22, 1863. ‘The English brig Cambyses, from New Orleans for Liver- pool, arrived on the 13th, got on shore on the Penican shoals, and will be discharged for examination. ‘The ship Nathaniel Kimball, of Maine, from New Orleans for Liverpool, went ashore on the 17th, on Dry Lock, near Sand Key; one thousand beles of cotton will be saved, dry, the balance much damaged. The shio lies on her side, with decks cut away in order to reach her cargo. ‘The British ship L , from New Orleans for Liverpool, is ashore It Key. Her cargo of cotton is being re. moved, essel will not bilge; she is on a sandy bot- ton. ‘alvage had heen decreed in the case of the bark George ‘Thomas at $8,683—equal to 26 per cent on the vesel and cargo, the wreckers paying 25 per cent of the expenses. She will leave for New York shortly. ‘The schooner Elizabeth arrived from Galveston on the 2st. She was run into at sea and lost her bowsprit and sails, She willleave shor ‘The bark Attakapas, for Baltimore, put inleaking. She Das been caulked and will leave shortly. Fire at Pittsburg. s Prersnora, Jan. 26, 1853. ‘The mansion of General James K. Moorhead, on Contre avenue, took fire this afternoon from the ilues, and was burnt to the bare walls, Tt cost $15,000, and was in- sured for $5,000. The furniture was saved. Destructive Fire at Frederick, Ma. Freperick, Md., Jan. 26, 1853. Flizhugh and Snyder's extensive foundry was destroyed by fire last night. " Loas about $20,000. Markets. New OnteAns, Jan, 25, 1863, Cotton operators are disappointed ai the non-receipt of the Aretic’s news; 6,000 bales of cotton sold to-day, at a decline of a quarter of a cent from the highest point; middling is quoted 946, ; 4,000 bags Rio coffee sol, mostly at 9c. a 9) New Onrwans, Jan 236—Noon, Cotton is very active. ‘The sales this morning already reach 7,000 bales, mostly for England. Prices are un changed, Rio Coffee—4,000 bags vold at 93¢¢. Whiskey jaat 20e Sugar is firm, at 4%%e. for fuir. Prime molasses, 24e. Cuanteston, Jan. 25, 1853. Sales of cotton to-day, 1,600 bales, at 835 a 1080, CHanseaion, Jan. 26, 1853, A siall business is doing in cotton, and the market is dull. ‘The sales to day wore 840 bates, at prices ranging from § a 10, } Clerk; Samuet. Harrison, Purser’s Clork; John From Mexieo. The Brownsville Flag, of the Lith ultins, e, "tains important news of the successful progresy » ° ‘he revolutionary movements in Tama and pico. A letter dated San Fernando, Decealor om" Fays :—Wehave just received letters from the city of Victoria, which announce to us that, after four" days and nightscontinual fighting, Colonel Pasava has capitulated, and all the arms, munitions, artil- lery, &c., have fallen into the hands of the invinctbte Rufinistas, (partizans of Rufino Rodriguez.) Don José Ma. Vuldez is now in this village. He has in- tercepted two couriers with despatches for General Avalos, and I am informed that they coftain mattes ef great importance. Gen. Casanove is at the head ot the “liberating” forces, and has issued iis promn- ctamento, appealing to the patriotism of the people, among whom there is said to be great exiiulatte in favor of the revolutionista. The government papers in the region of these troubles, attribute them all to ‘los Yankees,” when there is probably not s'singie American engeted in them. If our greaser neighbors do not keep peace among themselves, however, the fillibusters wil’ have to step over and settle matters for them. We don't need their country; but to permit our neighbors to be constantly quarrelling with and slaughtering each otier is insufferable. Naval Intéitigence. Unwrep Srares Steamer Wart Wiret.—The folloy is a Hist of the officers of this vessel, now at N bound on a survey to the river Platte }—Thon age Lieutenant Commanding ; Edward Donaldson, First Liew ~ tenant; Daniel Ammen, Second-do.; James H. Moore, Third do.; George P. Welsh, (pnesed midshipman,) Mas fer; William H. Murdaugh. William L. Powell, E. W. Henry, passed Midshipmen; Robert Carter, assistant Sur eon; Richard ©. Potts, Senior hgineer; Win. J. Lamb- den, ‘Second assistant Engineer; Henry 8. Barkor, Thi og tain’s Clerk, United States frigate Raritan, whtel arrived a on the 25th-inst. from the Pacific, was ninety-ei from Callao, via the Lobos island: © fifteen days from the latter port. mirsion Norfolic in years anda half, an during the time has been actively engaged in cruising the South Pacific ocean The following comprise her officers:- <harles S. McCauley: Commodore: William W. McKean, Commanier: Peter U. Murphy, A. Davis Harrell, Willian. W. Pollock. Edward C. Stout, (acting,) Lieutenants; James M. Greene, Fleet Surgeon; Charles H. Williamson, Assisiont Sargeon; ‘homas C. Harris, Acting Master; Brevet 1. ‘Thomas Y. Viekt, Marine Officer; Phottus Fisk, Franklin B. leKean, Commodore's Secrets Quackenbush, George C. Belknap, Marshall William P. McCann, James Bruce, ‘Carles 8. P G. Mitchell; Midshipmen; Charles Norton, plain; John N. Palmer, k, John son, Acting Boatswain; John Cahill, Cs Bradford, Saitmaker; Samuel Allen, Marine Affairs. DETENTION OF Tr STRAMSHIP AnABIA.—The R. M. steam- ship Arabia, Capt. Judkins, didenot get off yesterday. Sho went dow:ras far as the bar, but was unable to cross, owing to the low state of the water and her great draught, and returned and anchored in the North river. She leaves this morning, at six o'clock. TO 2UB EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir—In your valuable paper of the 230 inst., Lsaw with astonixhment-the clause about my bad English language. I believe, sir, the reason of this is owing on!y to your re- porter, because there is no place called Caba in Surinam, @utch Guayana). Yours respectfully. A. 4 HARKER, @ommander of Dutch Brig Havana Packet. Theatrical and Mustcal. Bowsry Taxatre.—The samo pieces as those of last evening ee be presented to-night. The first is the new.nautical drama of “The Lost Ship,” with Mr. Eddy sustaining the character of Den Trenant. The concluding feature will be the equestrian local drama of ‘Mike Mar- tin, the Bold Robber and Highwayman.”’ Between the pieces, Miss G. Dawes will dance, and’ Miss Hiffert will sing a favorite ballad. Broapway Turatre.—There can be little doubt of a full and highly respectable attenduace at the Metropolitan this evening, when it is known that the greatest con- tralto in the world, Madame Mariette Alboni, appears as Norma. In this character she will have great scope for her powerful organ. She will be assisted by Signori Vietti, Coletti, and Madame Seidenbary, in the otherlead-, ing characters. The entertainments. will close with “Popping the Question.” Burton’s Taratkr.—This popular and favorite resort contimpes, as usual, in a careerof grea’ Bur- ton’s Selections seem to be just the thing the dramatic public like, and hence his success. To-ni.it the enter- tainments will commence with th tiring and ex- cellent comedy of the ‘Serious Family,” the characters in which will be filled by leading artists. The whole will conclude with the drama of ‘Nicholas Nickleby.” NamionaL THraTke.—The selections for this evening cannot fail to draw a large audience. ‘The first in order is the piece called ‘The Eve of Waterloo,” with & good cast; the next ix * The Lost Chil id ihe concluding fea- ture will be “ inks the The entire of the dramatic company attach theatre will appear. Besides the above, there will be dancing by Miss Parting- ton, and several inspiriting airs will be played by the orchestra. Watrack’s Thratre,—Thove renl pleasure enjoyed at any pl city than within the wails of t lishment. Every thing moves on like clockwork, and the picces selected are always of a refined deveription. The first in order for t wht is the beauti‘al comedy of “The Irish Heiress,” with Blake, Lester, Brougham, Walcott, Miss Laura Keene, Mrs. Stephens, aud Mrs. Provghem. The concluding’ piece will be the farce of “ The Omnibus.” Ware’s Turatre or Varieras.—This theatre was well filled last evening, to witness the personation of Romeo by Mr. Davenport. The same piece is to be repeated to- aight. together with the farce of “ Did you ever send your wile to Brooklyn.” American Museum.—General Tom Thumb is witnessed by aslarge assemblages as ever, Ho will appear again this afternoon and evening. The dramatic performance provided is exceedingly attractive. Circvs,—Another change of performance is the amphitheatre for this evening, and the acts appear to be of the most attractive character. Nev oF equestrianism and gymnastic feats are among the most prominent features: Cunsty’s Orsra Hi —Christy'’s Opera Troupe, whose performance are always the delight of ccomie audiences, announce another good programme for this evening. Woon's Mixsrreis.—The programme of entortainment announced by this highly popular band of minstrels comprise several new fuatures. Rusty's THams.—This beautiful paintin; spoken of in the highest terms of praise by all who have seen it, as a work of great artistic merit. A visit to the exhibition room will well repay those who go there. Baxvann’s Exnipinion or THe Hoty LAND continnes tu be Jargely patronised. It is a b 11 painting, and should be seen by the admirers of artis ‘le excellence. Ronext Heiare, the great Masician, offers a rich treat of legerdemain for (his fi Govrewaun’s I 7 Niblo’s Saloon, annot possibly be more of amusement in this is ably-managed ostab- ered at will come off at rofieo Intelligence, Arvest of Two Shoplifters.—Two Germans, named Henry Tawar and Herman Miller, were arrested yosterday by officer Brundage, of the Third ward, on the charge of stealing seven and # helf dozen of gold rings and two gold seals, val all at $70, the property of Burgess, Pierce & Germods, No. 167 Broadway. It seems the ac cused parties went to the store of tho complainants and pnrehased rome Articles of jewelry, and while thus engaged managed to conceal about their persons the above named amount of property. One of the rogues re sides at Hicksville, Long Island, and the other one in this city. Justice Osborn committed them to prison for A Dishonest Servont.—-A womaa named Ann Quinn servant in the employ of Mr. Gunter, No. 149 Fulton street, was yesterday arrested by “ergeant Martin, of the Sixth ward police, on a charge « a wallet, con taining two promisory notes, valued at $480, and 350 in money, the prope: r, putting up at ter’s Hotel. w us, left the wallet under his p low, and the n making up the bed, took tl wallet and went ¢ ng the house. She was after. wards found by the ofieer at the hous street. The wallet and notes were for ihe said premires, but the mone; was taken before a magistra prison tor trial. The Attempt to Murder Mr. Haydock ago, a negro named Alfred Seaman. made suult on Mr. Henry Haydock, at {i store N street, with an intent to take his life oy cutting his throat with a razor. Yesterday Mr. Haydock had recovered evfeiently from the injury, to appear at the Police Court, before Justice Osborne, and there entered the com- plaint against the nogro, Mr. Haydock stated the ame as already published, in substance, that he met the ne- gro on the second floor, near the trapdoor, who, on being asked what he wanted replied that he had been at work in the building and had been fastened in, The negro then rushed on Mr. Haydock, flrew him down, and drew a razor acroes his throat. and then ran off. The negro, on his examination, sid he was twenty-three years of age, Lorn on Long Island, and resided at No. 107 Sheriff street. As to his occupation, he said, “He goes to rea once ina while, and at other times works down town;’’ ay to the charge, he said he was not guilty. New York and Washington Telegraph Lines. ‘The wires of the Magnetic Line were swept away by tho ice in Hackensack river last Tuesday, at seven P. M., but by the remarkable efforts of the officers of the company the diffienlty was promptly remed': |, notwithstanding the darkness and the inclemeney of the weather, and before ten o'clock the line was again in good order. We are gratified to learn that the House Printing Tele- graph Company have succeeded in laying down their wires across the North river, thus giving them the meana of sending and receiving, instantaneously, printed mes- sages between New York and W. a 7. B, C.Stump, Fourth do} Henry Bushell, Cap- | , JANUARY 24 1853. ' there is now to be | that we have b ARRIVAL OF THE ARUTIC. FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE, DEATH, IN PRISON, OF FRANCISCO MADIAL. Letier from Rosa Madiai, Canedo from Cuba. INTERES. ING FROM MONTENEORO. Won E FIGHTING, Aa‘airs, Transatlantic Steamers. iv Londen, DIAN98DS FRON KEW SOUTH WA STATE 0 F THE MARKRTS, co, &e. The Collins steamship Arvtic, Captain Luce ar ived yesterday afternoon, at six o'clock. She ‘eft Liverpool on Wlnesday noon, the 12th inst., ond experienced heavy westerly gales during the passaye. ‘The news is fous days later. It’ is interesting, but no! of much importance. ‘The most strikin piece of inteiligence is the death of Francisco Madisis in prison, in. Florence. Since the great efforts ma te in this country and in Hurope to obtain his release, the deepest interest for the fate of the incarcerated family hasbeen overywhere mani- fested. The arrival of the Australian mailisteamer at Ply- mouth, with nearly a xeillion pownds sterling, or five millions of dollars, gave a buoyant tone to the mar- ket on Tuesday. Coraols closed, for account and money, 1004 a 1004; ‘Three and a Querter per Cents, 1043 a 104}; Bank Stock, 2% a 226. Foreign stocks well supported. The steamer Magdalena arrived at:Southampton, on the Sth inst., from Vora Cruz, bringing on freight $1,671,000, of which $43,622 are to acsount of Mexi- can dividends. The Magdalena lost seven of her crew from yellow fever. The new Cunard steamer Alps, Capt. Wickman, has arrived at Liverpool, from the Clyde, sid will be despatched punctually, on 2d proximo, for New York. The steamer Africa arrived at Liverpool on Sun- day ight, 9th inst., at five. minutes before nine o'clock, Jtis reported that the Africa. in going into the Mersey, ran into, or was run into. by a ship, damaging the quarter bulwarks of the steamer. The steamer Hermann, having had her damages promptly repaired, sailed on Monday, 10th inst., at eleven.o’clock, A. M., for New York. Tho Danish Diet resumed its sittingson the 5th inst. Advices from Athens state that some important ministerial modilications were immediately autici- pated. ‘The Paris Moniteur publishes a decree modifying the duties on coal and castiron imported into France by. land. ancesco Madiai, In Prison tn Florence [From the London Ady The Chureh of Rome has hud Death of F ox, Jan. 10.) another vic Francesco, who has jnst expived in the Florence, from the combined etfects of the closeness of his confinement in the dungeon to which he was consigned by popery h ty of the labor to which he wi yi ort of his death would satiate the vengeful it of the Romish church, nor isit likely, unless some strong political pressure from some of the European powers te applied to the Grand Duke, who is the veriest ve of the priests, that the surviving wife will ever cross the door of her dungeon a living woman. Our readers are aware of the-‘‘crime” for which the Madiai were doomed, the wife to forty-six, and the husband to fitty-four, months’ imprisonment and hard labor. That crime was neither more nor less than the simple reading of the Bible in the privacy of their own humble abode. For that offence the husband has paid the penelty of his life. He paid it cheerfully. He never murmured nor repined at his eruel doom. That ne Power which endowed him with strength to renounce the errors of Roman- ism, enabled him, with a calmness and resignation which have never been surpassed, to suffer and to die for his principles. The vengeauce of his priestly persecutors fol d him to his dungeon, and cla- mored loudly until it got bis life; but in the midst of all his sufferi nd in the hour of dissolution, he was happy—he far than the ducal prince, or any of Hs ministers, at whose instance the sentence was passed. It may not be known to all our readers that the Madiai ‘were imprisoned in a loathsome dungeon ten months before the sentence was passed on them, permitted to see n which these poor ch the relentless tervening months, they never each other. To show the spirit pious people met the fate toy spirit of the Church of Ro: print the following letter, w ner husband, on the 7th of Ju », the day before the sentence of forty-six months’ iimpris: ina dark and dismal dungeon, with ha , was paseed on her, and fifty-four months ionment ina. similar dungeon, with hard labor, pas husbend:— My dear Mad ed, [hope that, through t God our father will have accepied to drink, to the Ia, today weare old! Ney “Lord, now lettest thy mine eyes have seen thy we can vant dey vation. Courage, my dear, since we know by the F loaded with opprob ted, is our Saviour; and w power, are called o defend the 8, rece! repro erpate in Hix glory ard. God, who made the c! Do not fear if ing fall , and opened ihe dovrs of his prison, will never et us. Keep in good spirits ; let us tray ely in Let me you cheerful, as I trast, grace whole a To make any observation: : only weaken its force. Who can read it withou emotion—more especially now that he to whom it is addyessed is no more, while she by whom it was enned js. still in the loathsome dungeon trom which it was written ? The blood of the martyrs, we are told, is the seed of the church. The papal power will, we doubt not, soon be furnished with a striking proof of this. blood of the Madiai has been shed, under cireum. stances of ¢ reelty of which a demon might well be ashamed. Not only was no crime of any kind—always excepting the crime of reading the ean edl against the Madiai, but they were not even cl narged with any act of criminality. Two more inoffensive, harmless, amiable persons were not to be found in the Grand Duke's Hominions. But that mattered not tothe Romish church. They did’ not belong to her, and that was enough. They might have com- mitted every other crime under heaven—the great- ext atrocities of which we have any record in his- tory—and theee would all have been forgiven by the Church of Rome; but to renounce the errors of Vopery aud hetake ‘themselves to the reading of the Scriptures, were crimes too great to be forgiven by the Romish church in this life, and, if she could help it, they would never be forgiven in the life that to come. Not satisfed with exacting the earthly life of one of the Madiai, the Church of Rome rejoices with flendirh joy in the idea, ground- less though it be, that ber imprccations will follow him into the world to which she has sent him. Bot the malignant spirit of the Rom! church has carried matters somewhat too far. She hy Mase Rumors of the Recall of General ypinions in bk urope of Americaa Organization of 4 Freach Tino of | Arrival of Five Millions oy Ausivalian Gold tn ee ee .THE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS, overdone the thing. The blood of the innocent man whom she has deliberatez¥ murdered, will ery aloud throughout the whole Protestant ‘world against the demoniacal spirit by which the church is actuated. Those who have till now entertained the opinion—which we for a long time vere anxious to entertain—that the progross’ of civilization had considerably modified the persecuting spirit of popery, will now be convinced of their error. The conviction will be forced upon them, that their charity was at variance with the fact. They can no longer resist the force of evidence in support of the osition that the church of Rome is just as deeply imbued with the spirit of persecution a& ever, The great cause of the error which prevails so largely in this country with regard to popery is, that we do not see it in its true light. The Chiroh of Rome is on her good behaviour in Great Britain. She is not herself. She is not allowed to show her- self in her true aolors. Here she is kept in due subjection. What she is, therefore, with us, is a very rent thing from what she would be, were she Inistress of her own actions. Why does not Popery act in London as it does in Florence? Ts it because the difference in the latitude of the two places makes # difference in the character of the system? Assur- edly not. The reason why ovr prisons are.not full to | repletion with persons Charged with the crime of reading the Scriptures is simply this—that the Church of Rome is not in the ascendant here. Give her the same power in London as she possesses in Florence, and we shall have Protestants dying in their dungeons in the metropolis, because they fave been found with a copy of a Bible in their posses- sion, just as we have seen the poor Madiai ex iring, under the effects of confinement and hard labor, in It will be a great point one of the cells of Florence. real eharacter of Pope gained when this view of the shall have made its way to the minds of those who were not prepared fofita reception. In this way the Jwartyrdom ef Francesco Madiai will be of unspeaka- Ule service to evangelical truth. The death of Francesco Madiai, brought about by the slow, lingering process of close confinement in an anhealthy dungeon, and incessant hard labor—of all deaths the most appalling to contemplate—will crevie a feeling of intense horror throughout the civilized world. Martyrdom at the stake or on the scafivvld, as in days of yore, when Popery, being in the a:wendant in oar own country, kept Smithfield in # perpatual blaze, is not nearly so formidable as th» dily death for more than six months to which the javor Madiai were subjected. So that, in reality, the Church of Rome, instead of becoming less etal, has of late refined in her cruelty. Yeo this poor, pious mau never for one moxtent wavered in his resolution. He shrunk not from the certain death which stared him in the face. He met hs doom with the courage of a martyr, blended with the medkness of a confessor. The future was net only disarmed of all terrors to his mind, oat was arrayed in (ie most radiant bues. fhis was the fruit of his faith. So far as nature was concerned, his position and the pros} of dissolution, must necessarily have bem appallin, Viewed through ihe usual medium, tlierefore, the fate of Francesco Madiai must everwhere excite emo- tions of mingled indignation and horror. Even some of the Roman Gatholics themselves must, we are sure, shudder at hat their church has in this case done. It will inflict a heavy blow on popery. It is a momentous fac—one RICE naa with meaning. It will do more, and go farther, to open the-eyes of the pubic to the real sharacter of the Romish church in the second half of the nineteenth century, than years of discussion on the theology of Romanism, or of thousands of volumes written on the Protestant side of the controversy. And never let the great fact be forgotten, that what pepery has just proved itself to be in Florence, it ‘s everywheze. And if the fruita cr manifestations of the system are not of th3.same ° kind, the modification is to be solely ascribeé.to the restraints which the civil institutions of the country impese upon it. AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN EUROPE. . The Effect of Mr, Ingersoll’s [irom the Loadon ticnes, ca eam ‘The same impression of the Times which presented to the public a report of the menacing debate in the American Senate on the relations between Great Britain and the United States, brought to this. bane an ample antidete in the report of the spaeches made at the dinner given by the American miber of Commerce, at Liverpool, to the new Argrican ininister, Mr. Ingersoll. If any one doubts that com- merce is the great pacificator of nations, let him compare the speeches of statesmen and merchants onthe same topic, and he will soon see that, those who speak the language of hostjlity and dis- union are feel tiempting to counteract the irresistible ten § which force us ta friend- ship and harmony. It is only justice to Lord Derby to say that on this ‘festive occasion he shone with ail his wonted brilliancy. He has re- gained his good humor, and with his geod humor his eloquence, his clear sparkling styl, and his happy and pointed method of exposition. These qualities had been somewhat obscured during the late and stermier days of his administeation, and it is pleasant to see hitn come forth onos more, tram- meiled by no official reserve or mystifieation, clouded by no ill-humor, and distorted ie no angry or nar row prejudices. By way, we presume, of the first dyke against thé coming debige, Lord Derby seized the opportunity of a banquet to the repre- sentative of a nation where hereditary titles and dis- tinctions are unkuown, to pronounce an eloquent vindication of the institution of an hereditary peer- age. No topic at first sight could appear more ill- chosen for the audience and the occasion. Yet even this difficulty the art of the consummate orator easily surmounted, and he so defended our he- reditary peerage as to make it appear no less a com- pliment to the American constitution than to our own. The thesis with which Lord Derby started was, that there isin the mind of the pc Ae race a just and moderate spirit which abhors all ex- tremes, finds moderation even in victory, and never forgets the 1 sity_of a check even when most tempted to run riot. " This thesis he illustrated by the converse yet corresponding cases of England and erica. " America, by a great popular movement, saving torn herself loose from the control of the mo- ther country, was carried by a natural tendency to- wards the unchecked extreme of unbridled democracy. Yet even in the very moment of triamphant exultafion did this wise and far-sighted people remember the ssity of a counterpoise to its own direct will, and hat counterpoise, not in the institution of an y, from which the position of affairs was abhorrent, nor in any futile attempt to set up one democratic power of the State against another, bot by calling into existence a real and vital princi- ple—that of federal union, personified in the can Senate, which, though in itself neither aristo- cratic nor democratic, has served, as experience proves, as a substitute for the former and a curb npon the latter. Ina similar spirit England, start- al monarchy anda haughty aris- luced and cherished the popular gradually brought the monarchy nd the aristocracy within the com- uss Of Yemeon, justice, and sound policy. Thrown by different circumstances into contrary extremes, the good sense of the nation has known how to qualify and moderate these extremes so as to retaim the bénetic‘al while excluding the hurtful element. Having thus happily introduced his subject by a cet] compliment to the leaders of those d an colonies, whom, had he lived in ays, he wovld have been the first to de- as rebels and brand as traitors, Lord Derby proceeds to expatiate on the peculiar and popular irerits of the Buglish aristocracy. Passing rapidly the lees safe ground of hereditary legislation, Lows, with much force and justice, the peculiar ntages which render the House of Lords prac- a fer better instrament for legislation and than the theoretical defects of its con- d lead any one to suppose. The eldest sons of peers possess, as Lord Derby truly remarks, in the Ho of Commons and in the representation of popnlar constituencies, an ad- murable training for the duties they are destined to perform, and the efficiency of the House is con- tinually kept up by draughts ‘of talent drawn from the leading men’ of’ the day. ae i no ‘orl ability or of industry +e longing for employ- ment/in the House of Peers. When they do think it worth thier while to debate anything, their tone is higher and thier preparation is much more careful and elaberate than in the House of Commons; and their manner of transacting private business, when- ever they can be induced to give their mindsto the Jabor, is extremely creditable. The defect which Lord Derby did not notice, and which seems liket to deprive an institution possessing all these excel- lent qualities of permanence and stability, is the aristocratic languor and indifference with which the important duties of legislation are regarded by their hereditary depositories. Did the House of Lords make it their habit to meet in large nombers, and devote all their available talent to the fall and free discussion of every important question which comes before them, they would, even in these democratic days, exercise an influence over the destinies of the country as great os the proudest scion of the here- ditary nobility could desire. How many mea- sures might ‘they originate—how many solid and practical reforms might they mature? Tt only do pends on themselves to make the of peerage, instead of an honorable retirement from political strife, an opportunity of exercising the element till she ha within the law