The New York Herald Newspaper, February 2, 1853, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 7347. MORNING EDITION---WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 2, 1853. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. INTERESTING DEBATS IN CONGRESS, ‘THE TRNUVANTEPEC AY FAIR IY THE SENATE. The Question of Peace or War with Mexico, Military Appropriations, and Tobaceo Chewing in the House. | BUSINESS IN THE N. Y. LESISLATURE, - Progress of the Jerry Rescue Trials, “MARKETS, &e., &e., &e. Kateresting from Washington. THE TEAUANTEPEC AFFAIR—OUR MINISTER TO FEREANCE—- TEXAS CRLDIMORS—THE CANADIAN RECIPROCITY NEGOTIATIONS, ETC. “i SPECIAL COLMRESPONDENCE OF TUE NEW YORK HERALD. Wacuatoy, Feb. 1—8 P. M. ‘The debate on the Tehuantepec question will be pro- duetive of important results, An objection exists with several Senators that the resolutions of the Committee on Foreign Relations aye not of a practical,character, or, if of any import at all, they must mean war. An amond- ment will, therefore, be offered, adopting the suggestion made by the Hrratp some weeks ago, declaring that, as Mexico has shown her determination to violate her solomnn agreements, simply because their observance would be beneficial to our citizens, therefore it is not compatible with the dignity of the United States to continue treaty obligations with such a power, and recommending that the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo be annulled. The mani- fest advantage of such a resolution would be, if Mexico persisted in her injustice towards our citizens, to relieve us from the xccumulating claims growing out of the treaty in question, on account of Indian hostilities. It 4s the only way we can make Mexico feel our resentment, for war with such» government is out of the question. ‘The latest report from this fertilo city ix that Mr. Rives fs about to return, and that Mr. Crittenden is to be sent to France. Of course there is no truth in the statement, as far as Mr. Crittenden is concerned, nor Mr. Filmore intend, at this late perlod, to send any new minister abroa . The report about the Brooklyn job is also a mistake. Mr. Penrce's illness bas delayed the taking up of tho bill for the relief of the Texas creditors. Should Mr. P.'s not improve towards the close of the week, ano- + ther Senator will call the bill up. Mr. Gwin has consented to offer no opposition to this ent, and bis liberality will probably strengthen his railroad ineasure. It is understood that the Senate will take up the Fverett and Crampton treaty as soon as it is laid before that Body, and at once rejectit, so as not to interfere with the legislative branch of the goverament, which, through the action of the House Committee on Commerce, has, for a ear past, been engaged in the preparation of a bill cover- ing the whole ground. Mr. Crampton, it La ead, ts quite sanguine that the treaty will be sanctioned by the Senate; buta few days willgive hm reason to change his mind. PREPARATIONS OF THE DEMOCRACY FOR THI RE- CEPTION OF RAL PIERCE—UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL socinry, ETC. YROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasurnatoy, Feb. 1. 1853. ‘The democracy of this district, at a well attended meet- ing this evening, resolved to co-operate with the city and national autboritios in giving a suitable reception to the President elect, and to participate in the inauguration eeremonics, They appointed J. D. Hoover Marshal, and entrusted the furfher arrangements to the Jackson Democratic Association. The first annual meeting of the United States Agricul- tural Society. at the Smithsonian Institute, to-morrow, promises to be wellatiended. Mr. P. Wildor, of Massa- chusetts, tho President, Profesor Horford, of Cam. bridge, Professor Mapes, ‘of New Jersey. and delegations of eminent agriculturists from most of the States and Territories, have already arrived. An interesting and important session is anticipated. fessor Guyot, of Cambridge, is about to deliver a - Course oflgetures beforo the Smithsonian Institute, on the Harmontes of Nature and History. The Supreme Court gave notice to-day that they would pot decide the O'RRellly end Morse Tolograph dave this term, but would consider it during vacation, and decide next term, without further argument. ‘The Intell this morning, announces (a fact pub lished two or three monthe ago in all the other papers) that George Peabody, of London, has donated $10,000 to the new Grinnell expedition to the Aretie regions. Joseph Gules, of the Intelligencer, is dangerously ill. Affairs in Albany. THE PACIFIC RAILROAD AND SAVINGS BANKS BILLS IN THE SENATE-—SPIRITHD DEBATE IN BLY ON THE WILLIAMSEURG CHARGE AGAINST THE WIIG CANAL COMME ER—THE JERRY TRIALS, ETC. SPRCIAT. CORRISPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Aupasy, Feb. 1, 1853. An hour was spent this morning in the Senate in dis- cussing a motion made by Mr. Pennet, to refer the Pacific Railroad bill to the committee to report complete. The majority appeared to be in favor of amending it in com- mittee of the whole, but before the question was taken, Mr. Cooley moved the special order—being the Dill rela- tive to Savings banks. After another hour, Mr. Vieree moved to rise and report progress, for the purpose of going into exceutive session, which was lost. i Half au hour afterwards, Mr. Bristol, (dem ) renewed | the motion to rise, but it was again lost. At a quarter past two a motion was made to adjourn, which was carried—four democrats voting with the whigs in the affirmative. The negative democrats were dest to go into executive session, ax # was the day appointed for that busivess. So there will be no appointments con- firmed this week. In the Assembly, while the bill to incorporate the peo- ple's ferry, between New York and Williamsburg, was under discussion, Mr. Henry Shaw oppored it, and accns- ed the gentlemen named inthe bill, as lending their names to gratify certain speculajors. Mr. D. B. Taylor, in reply, ably vindicated Mr. Perry, the Mayor of Williamsburg, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Boorman, and others, from the aspersion cast upon them by Mr. Shaw. General Duryea’s bill for the organtzation of a regiment, wontrary to the present laws ha jistly b feated in the Howse. An effort will be made to reconsider it. ‘An attempt was made by Mr. Kennedy, to galvanize his Homestead resolutions, but the good sense of the House kept them under. he joint rerolution offered by Mr. Galo, insinustes that Henry Fitzhugh, the whig Canal Commissioner, is interested in canal boats, and in hydraulic priviloges leased from the State, in which such officers are prohibit- edfrom having any concern. The charge, if tru, will subject the Commissioner to a trial upon a writ of im- yeachment. - ‘The trial of Salmon iy dragging its slow Jength along in the United States Court. ‘The room {4 thronged with auditors, many of them negroes. Fred. Douglass sits among the lawyers, taking notes on one side of the table, and Gerrit Smith on the other. One of tho jurors was geen in close conversation with the prisoner last night, and was questioned about it by the judge, this morning: Rather than recommence the examination of wit ‘tho District Attorney allowed the juror to retain his seat. ‘The prevailing opixion is, that the jury will not agree wpon a verdict. . Boston, Feb. 1, 1853. The democratic members of the Legislature haye nomi- nated Hon. Caleb Cushing as democratic candidate for United States Senator. Conflagration at Brockport, N. Y. Rocnesrer, Fob. 1, 1853. A destructive fire oceurred in Brockport, in this county, last night. A large block of buildings was entirely con- sumed, and the loss is over $30,000. Among the sufferers are the following:—Hon. E. B. Holmes, law office, Thomas and Markell’s bank, Bromley’s hotel, also a hardware and rocery store. The telegraph oflice was ako destroyed. She origin of the fire is unknown. Fatal Affray at Utica, Unica, Feb. 1, 1863, An affray occurred on Corn Hill in this city, last evening, Detween some watchmen and Irishmen, in which one of the latter, named Bernard MeManus, was shot dead, and another severely wounded by a pistol shot by Simmons, a watchman. The Coroner's uy have returned a verdict ‘that Simmons killed deceased in the defence of himself aad friends. The Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad Completed, Portian, Feb. 1, 1853. bin fad on the whole line of the Atlantic and St. Law- nada line, are Inid, and the locomotive has passed ap to aa and tack, The last rail was laid on Saturday mi Senate. Wasurncton, Feb. 1, 1868, THE COAL USED IN THR NAVY. The Chalr communicated the report of the Secretary of ' tho Navy, with a statement of the kinds and qualities of coal used in the navy. Referred. PENTIONS FROM NEW YORK AND KSKWHERE. Mr. Sewaxp, (free soil) of N. ¥., presented the resolu- tiens of the Legislature of New York, relating to the im- prisonment, in Tuscany, of Francisco and Rosa Madiai, for the offence of rending the Bible. Read, and referred to the Commitee on Foreign Relations. Also, pétitions in fayor of freedom of conscience 4o Americans abroad. Also, petitions of Kelly and others, steamboat owners of New York, asking s suspension of the steamboat law of last session for the period of nine months. Of John Doherty, of Pennsylvania, proposing the con- struction of a railroad to the Pacific; to construct which, Government shall issue certiticates of deposit, to cireu- late as currency, and to be ultimately redeemed by the profits of the road when completed. Also, # petion from Ohio, praying a repeal of the Fugi- tive Slave law. Laid on the table. : He gave notice of a bill appropriating $500 to carry into execution the act of the Continental Congress, to ——s 4 monument to General Nicholas Herkimer, of New ‘ork. ‘Other petitions were presented. ‘The bill amending the warehouse system was postponed, in consequence of the absence of Mr. Davis. REUEF AND P N BILLS PASSED. Mr. Rusk, (dem.) of Texas, reported a joint resolution for the relief of William and Matthew Moss, mail contrac- tore, which was taken up and passed. ‘Tho bill granting a pension to Moses Olmstead was taken up and amended. by including a pension to the widow of Col. Craig, who was killed in California last July, and passed. PROPOSED ERECTION OF A MONUMENT TO GEN. HERKIMER, Mr. Szwarn, (free soil) of N. Y., introduced a joint re- solution appropriating $600 to be expended by the gov- ernment of the State of New York in erecting a monu- ment to Gon Herkimer. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. ‘THE LIMITATION OF INDICTMENTS FOR OFFENCKS. Mr. Unperwoop, (whig) of Ky., introduced a bill to re- peal tho 32d section oi the Judiciary Act, which pre- seribes a limitation of threo years within which indict- ments for capital offences, other than murder and for- gery, shail be found by a grand jury, and a limitation of two years within which indictments for offences not capitalare to be found and prosecuted. He said that many offences against the government escaped punish- ment owing to the: mitations, and he desired the sub- ject to bo investiga Referied. LIST OF DEAF MUTES. Mr. Miter, (whig) of N. J., submitted a resolution di- recting the preparation of a list of the deaf mutes in the United States, and that five hundred copies thereof be printed for the use of the Senate, and five copies foreach institution of the Deafand Dumb in the United States. RELIEF BYLIS—GEN. RILEY, ETC. A bill for the relief of the heirs of B. Bernard Todd was passed. The House bill for the relief of General Bennet Riley was taken up. Mr. Gw1y, (dem.) of Cal., moved a reference to the Committee on Finance, with 'a view of amending it by in- serting a provision for the payment to California of all the civil fund. Lost. ‘The bill was then ordered to be read a third time. Mr. Gwis objected to a third reading to-day, and it was laid over. ‘THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL. Was then taken up, when Mr. Rusk (dom.) of Texas, moved to substitute for the pending bill the one reported by the Committee on Territories, and then moved to amend that by substituting for it the one reported by him last Thursday. Mr. Bropmxap, (Get ) of Pa., gave notice of a substi- tute for all the bills on the subject, his bill providing for a survey and reconnaissance of the country between the Missouri river and San Francisco. The subject was then postponed. THE WIGHT OF WAY ACROSS THE ISTHMUS OF TEHUANTEPEC, The resolutions reported at the last session by the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations, relative to the Garay Grant, were taken up. Mr. Mason, (cem.) of Va., recapitulated the facts: set forth in the report of the committee on the 30th of August last, of which the annexed is a copy :— The Committec on Foreign Relations, to whom has been referred the message of the President of the United States, of the 27th of July, 1852, communicating the correspondence between the government of the United States and the Republic of Mexico, respecting the right of way across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, have had the «ame under consideration; and, after giving to the subject all the deliberation which its importance de- mands, pow respectfully report :— ‘That the right of opening a communteation, by artifi- cinl way, between the Atlantic and the Vacific, across the territory of Mexico at the isthmus of Tehuaitepec, was conerited to Don José de Garay, a citizen of Mexico, on the Ist of March, 1842, by General Santa Anna, then Pre- sident of Mexico, vested with the “supreme power.”’ By his decree of that date, in the name of the ‘supreme “the honor and faith of the nation ave to wainiain the projector, Don José de Garay, as » Individual or company succeeding or representing ver natives or foreigners, in the ua- disturbed enjoyment of all the concessions granted.” In the following year, General Nicholas Bravo having succeeded to the Presidcney, the grant thus made by Santa Anna was recognized and affirmed by his decree of the ih of February, 1843, pursuant to which, orders were issued by the government of Mexico to the depart: ments of Oaxaca and Vera Cruz, to put Garay in posses- sion of the lands conceded to him by the grant of 1842, and directing thatevery facility should be extended for the prosceution of the work, “These decrees were exe- cuted hy those departments, end Garay, the granteo, put in actual possession of the lands conceded. On the 6th October, 1843, Santa Anna, being restored to power, issued a further decree, reciting that the sur- veys by Garay being completed, and the work about to commence, he ordered the Governors of the departments of Caxaca and Vera Cruz to furnish three hundred con- viets, to be employed on the work: and by another de- cree, of the 28ih December, 1843, the time for its com- mencement, which was to expire on the Ist July, 1544, was extended to the Ist July, 1845. ‘The povernment of Mexico during this period was sub- ject (o frequent, revolutions. Sauia Anna, driven from power in the winter of 1844, was suececded for a short time by Gen. Paredes, who, in turn, yielded to Mariano de Salas, ax dictator. he distracted a: pled well as any pr «1 unsettled condition of the coun. stan’ olution, the grantee of ‘ore eeing that he would probably ‘ d from commencing operations £0 carly as July, 1845, procured the pascae of alaw by the Mexican Cham- ber of Deputies, granting further tine to commence the work. In ihe Sento, this biM had a favorable report from the appropriate committee, and. itis not doubted, would have received the sanction of the Senate, when, by # sudden and violent popular convulsion, the entire Con- gress was dispersed. In November, 1946, Solas, being still invested with sw preme power as dictator, promulgated a decree, which was a copy of the law thus accidentally frustrated. giving time until the 5th of November, 1848, for the commence: ment of the work, and the work was actually commenced prior to that da auch for at he Nistory of this grant whilst in the hands of t “ f tee, a citizen of Mexico. During the y ; Various contracts were en tered inio between Don Jose de Garay, the grantee, and Messrs. Manning and Melutosh, subjects of Great Britain, which were formally recognized and consummatedat the city of Mexico, on’ the 28th September, 1848, and by which the grant aforesaid, with all its privileges and in- cidents, was transferr ‘0 the latter. On the Sth of February, 1840, this grant was assigned to Peter A. Hargous, a citizen of the United States, who subsequently entered into a contract to assign and trans- fer the same to certain citizens of New Orleans, on terms intended to secure the necessary capital to cxecute the work, These transfers form part of the documents com- muniented. In December, 1850, a party of engineers, with a compe tent equipment, was sent out from the United States, a great expense by the American assignees, to complete the necessary surveys on the Isthmus, who continued 60 employed nntil the month of June following, when they were required to discontinue the work and to leave the country. This was effected through a letter from the Go- vernor of Tehuantepec, dated June 3, 1851, transmitting from the Governor of Onxaca an order from the Minister of Relations in Mexico, issued in pursuance of a law ap- proved by the Prosident of the Mexican Republic, on the 22d May, 1861, by which law the grant to Garay was made null and void. The committee have thus briefly traced this grant, from its inception to its regular and legitimate transfer to its present holders, all of whom, it is believed, are citi zens of the United States, It will be seen that, by the terms of the grant, and the decree of 1842, on which it was founded, the “honor and faith” of Mexico were pledged to maintain the granteo, “as well as any private individual or company, succced- ing or representing him, either natives or foreigners, in the undisturbed enjoyment of the concessions granted."” Tt will be seen t the period for commencing the work was extended, from time to time, by the Mexican ov- ernment, until it expired, on the Ist of July, 1846, under the circumstances detailed above. And it will be seen that, as soon as the government beeame once more estab- lished, thie bag lapse was cured by the decree of Salas of November, }, giving two years’ farther time. until the 5th November, 1848, to commence the work, and that the work was actually commenced within this period. ‘The committee will now proceed to show that the Mexi- can government has, subsequently to this decree of No- vember, 1846, lage Sova inthe most unequivocal man- ner tho ee validity of this grant, and admitted its bast ro by it. in 1846-47 the assignment of the grant to Manning & McIntosh was duly notified to the government of Mexico; and, on their complaint, President Herrera issued orders to the governors of Onxaca and Vera Crua to prevent tho = of mahogany, on the lands granted, by any other in the In 1847, wi mg ity of peace was undor negotia- of way across ithmus of Tehuantepec, swered ‘that Mogice could not treat on ject ‘sla eubyect, ve cause she had, several years before, madea of ber own citizens, who had transferred thorisation of the Mexican government, jects, of whore rights Mexico could not dispow.”” Affer the assignment of the grant to the American holders, the Minister of the United Mexico was instructed by his of Mexico of the desire of this company to commence their work by a thorough survey of the Isthmus; and the minister was further instructed to make overtures for a treaty securing to the enterprise the joiat protec- tion of the two governments. ‘The Mexican government, 4s we learn from the correspondence of Mr. Letcher with the Mexican Minister of Foreizn Relations, ‘ made not the slightest opposition in forwarding passports, and issued orders to the departments of Uaxaca and Yera Cruz, not only to avoid interposing any obstacles in their way, but, on the contrary, to afford them aid aad hospitality.” ’ “The engineers.” Mr. Letcher adds, “were accordingly sent, and the haa thrown open for their snpplies, and more. than $100,000 haye been -ex- pended in surveys, opening roads, &c., besides a large sum of money in furnishing materials,”’ &e. ‘This is not ull; the government of Mexico at once as- sented to enter into negotiations for the propowed treaty, and a convention for tho joint protection of the work thus to be executed by Americar citizens, as assignees of the Garay grant, was concluded at Mexico, in June, 1850, and sent to the United Stater. To this convention cer: tain modifications being suggested by the Secretary of State, at Washington, it was retu: to our minister in Mexico, and the whole terminated by a new convention, signed at Mexico, on the 25th of January, 1861, with the approval of President Herrera. ‘This Inst convention was ratified by the Senate of the United States, and returned to Mexico, and finally rejected by the Mexican Congress, in April, 1652. It rhould be remarked that, by the twelfth article of this convention, it was required that the holder of the Garay grant (then being Mr. Hargous, an American citi- zen) should fle, with the Mexican Blinister at Wasbing- ton, his written assent to the convention, beforeit should be submitted to the Senate of the United States for ratifi- cation. ‘This was accordingly done, on the 2Ist of Feb- Tuary. 1961, through the Secretary of State; but the Mexican Minister declined to recognize it, on the ground of absenzo of instructions from his government. Previously, however, to the rejection of this convention by the Mexican Congress, the law was passed, before ad verted to, annulling the decree of Salas of November, 1846, and with it the Garay grant. ‘The rejection, by Mexicd. of the convention concluded with the approbation of President Herrera, and subse- quently ratified by the President of the United States, however calculated to disturb the harmony of the rela- tions between this overnment and Mexico, had not the slightest eftect upon the validity of lhe Garay grant--nor isit so pretended. On the contrary, the eole ground upon. xwhich Mexico rests for the vacation of this grant is, that it was forfeited by failure to commence the work before the IstJuly, 1845, and that the decree of Salas, of No- vember, 1846, which cured the alleged forfeiture, was null, because ke was in possession of supreme power, by usur- pation, or becauso he transcended the powers of a usurper. And this strange position is assumed by Mexico, in the face of tho subsequent recognitions of its existence and validity which are hereinbefore recited. Respect for that government alone restrains the committee from speaking of this position in terms it would seom to require. ‘The government of Sulns wax that of d ctator, vested with supreme power. It was acknowledged apd submitted to by the people of Mexico, and treated with, while it lasted, ax the govergment d¢ facto. After haying accom plished the pu: posé of eventing a federal system, an elec tion for members of Congress was held by his decree, which met pursvant thereto. To that Congress the dictator communicated the ce¢rees made by his government ad interim, and with them this very decree of November, sent tos in ernment to apprize that Amongst the deerees thus issued during the dictatorship of Salas are several of the character of general laws, not one of which was di-affirmed by Congress, nor was his au- thority ever questioned as the Inw making power for the time being, until found convenient to do so for the pur- pose of anulling this grant after it became the property of the citizens of the United States. ‘The doctrine that the government de fucio is the rn ment responsible has been fully recognized by Mexico her- self, in the case of the dictatorship of Salas, as of those yerning the intercourse of nations with each otker, and with individuals, and this government cannot, and ought not to, treat with indifference a departure from it by Mexico in the present instance. ‘There is a remaining view of this question which the committee are not at liberty to disregard; and that is, the embarrassment into which the relations of the two governments is thrown by the conduct of Mexico in the voeotiations which have taken place in reference to this rent. eo formal conventions, having for their basis this grant of a right of way, the value and importance of which to the people and government of the United States was fully expored to Mexico as the inducement on our Part, to negotiate, wero actually signed at the city of Mexico by ministers duly empowered by their respective goverpments, the last of which, formally ratified by the Senate, has been rejected by the Mexican Congress. ‘the committee aze aware tha’ a refusal by one govern- ment toenter into treaty stipulations with another upon a prescribed subject, should not, as of course, be consid- cred un indication of unfriendly feeling: yet, regarding the circumstances attending the protracted discussions which terminated in the second convention sroken of abow ith its pecan’ rejection by the Congress ot Mexi- co—xegarding the fact fully made known to Mexico that the inferests of the government and the citizens of the United States wore deeply involved in ebtaining the right of way propored—and, finally, that it has been refused at last by the diseourtosy of rejecting a treaty profferred by the “United States, and by the violent sacri- fice of a valuable property bclonging to citizens of the United States, for the preservation of which the “honor and feith’” of Mexico were formally pledged, the ccmmittee cannot but look on the occasion as one au- therlzing, if not requiring, this government to review all of its existing relations with the government of Mexico. Certainly, in what has passed, there is to be found but little assurance ef that friendly feeling on the part of that republic which leads nations to connect themselves by treaty obligations, or which makes it desirable to continue has have been prev iously contracted. In the correspondence submitted with the message of the President, the committee lave seen, with entire ap- probation, that the Exceutive department has been fully impressed with the importance of the questions involved in this controversy, and of the grave attitude they may assume should México persevere in her refusal of the ré- dress which is required at her hands. In a letter from the Secretary of State to Senor Luis de la Rora, the Mexi Washington, dated April ft mprehensive review of the Secretary, referring to the probable (which a letter of the ate,) concludes in the Mexfean minis following rj hatic terms:— “The President of the United States cannot persuade himelf that such # calamity as its rejection by Mexico mpends over the two éountries.”? in, ina letter to Mr. T.a Vega, the successor to Senor , of the 15th March, 1852, ihe Secretary of State f, however, these hopes should prove to be unfound- ed, and the convention should not go into effect, this go vernment will fect itself compelle2 to take iuto considera- tion the measures which its duty to its owa citizens may require it to adopt, to protect their rights under a volun- tary grant mare by Mexicoof the transit way acrors the Istianus. ‘The government of the United States eav in no event be expected to abandon those rights, ardently that the Mexican government will do justice to iew of the great importance of the oc- om, and fo avert, if possible, consequeuces of the mag: of which to the two countries, whilst thts question mains unsettled, none can be blind, the President of the United States addressed himself directly to the President of Mexico by a letter of the 19th of March, 1852, from wh the commitive quote as follows:— in addition to the motives I have urged for the speody adjustment of this matter, I beg leave most earnestly to call the attention of your exeelleney to the probable difti- culiies that grow up between the two nations should Mexico break her plighted faith in the grant to Garay. Our citizens, relying upon her good faith, have become interested in that grant: they Lave advanced large sums of money for the purpose of carrying ont its objects; they have surveyed a route for a railroad, and detaonstrated 'y of constructing it; and it is not possible 'y should now be deprived of the privileges guaranteed i, and sustain the heavy losses that must ens appealing to their own govern- ment for the enforcement of their tizhts. My anxious desire 1) 10 avoid the too probable consequences that must result from such an appeal. We cannot, if we ld, be indifferent to it. Tt isa duty which every gov- nent owes to its own citizens, to protect their Tights at heme and abroad; and the ecneequences growing out of the disagreement of the proprieiors of the Garay grant and the government of Mexico are such as no troe friend of this country or of Mexico can look upon with in difference. ‘The committee aro fully prepared to sustain the Exe- cutive department in the position assumed towards Mexi- co, Th the correspondence here referred to, and conclude by recommending to the Senate the adoption of the fol- lowing resolutions: Resolved, As the judgment of the Senate, that in the present posture of the question on the grant of a right of way through the territory of Mexico. at the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, conceded by that republic to one of its citi- zens, and now the property of citizens of the United States, as the same is presented by the correspondence and documenta accompanying the mes of the Prost dent of the United States, ofthe 27th July, 1852, it is not comratible with the dignity of this government to prose- ente the subject further by negotiation. 2. Should the government of Mexico propose a renewal of such negotiation, it should be acceded to only upon distinet propositiony from Mexico, not inconsistent with eae made by this government in reforence to said grant. 3. That the government of the United States stands committed to all of its citizens to protect them in thelr rights, abroad as well as at home within the sphere of its jurisdiction; and shoukl Mexieo, within a reasonable time, fail to re-consider her position concerning mid grant, it will then become the duty of this gorernmont to review all existing relations with that republic, and to adopt such measures as will preserve the honor of the country and the rights of its citizens, Mr. Mason said, that the acquisition of California and the intervening territory, placed the government in the Position of having some of {ts dependencies almost in. accessible. The discovery of the gold in California made the subject of a communication one of the deepest im- Portance, and has naturally drawn tho oyes of the world to the territory, secking some pate, relinble, aud speedy who preceded him. It is a principle of untversal law go- | CENTS. PRICE TWO right of way to the Pacific ocean. Panama has been sought, and it has been used, as a place of transit, with- out any serious objection on the part of any government there. Mexico alone has interposed an obstacle to this desired communication with the Pacific. Mexico, from whom our territory is derived, and who is our neighbor and sister republic, has alone refused the right of way to the world, aid has not only refused the right of transit to other nations, but has also vet aside an existing grant of that right. For years enterprises have been projected to conncet the two oceans at ‘Tehuantepec. In view of the vast importance of this eonnection, the minds @ the people of the United States ‘have been cencentrated upon the discovery of that plan which shall be the least expensive, and at the same tire the most certain and efficient to unite the two cecans by means of travel and transportation. A work containing » report of the surveys was made at the time of recetving the grant by Garay, in which it w strated that the dixtunco from sea to sen, in @ straight line, was but one hundred and thirty-five miles, the level to be overcome but six hundred feet, and the feasivilities of the rosd practically ascertained. After reciting the various transactions by whieh the grant to Garay beeame the property of P, A. ‘ous and other Americans, their renewed surveys, &c., in the eommencement of the iork, the invitation ied to them by the Mexican govern: ment, rnd the aid and protection afforded them, he said that although he did not beliove this government had any authority by giamt. of money or of land to underiake the ccnstruction of a railread, yet he desired to interpose no obstacle in the way of the bill now pending for a read within. our own territory connecting’ the Misslpippi and the Pacific. There was not, and ought not to be, any conflict between those who desire the overlend railread and tho-a who seek to huve « highway over ‘Tehuantepec. ‘The ‘fchuantepec vend could, us it had been satisfactorily shown, be con- strucied for eight millions of dollars. It was trne that il was out of the territory of the United States, but for all commercial purposes, and for the wants of the go- yerrment, it could not be surpassed. He did not propoze that this government should aid the company by mone: but that it should protect its citizens, and secure to self the best, safest, and most certain means of commu- nieating with the American possessions on the Pacific. He rey cated the several attempts at negotiation, aud said that the sole object of the United States in those pro- posed conventions, was to secure tho protection of the ted, and not to 5 give any validity to the grant itself, Such a trenty had been alveady made with Great Britain to keep the Niearagua route open as a highway to the world. In an evil hour for her own interests, and the interests of the world, Mexico was then in a’ revolution, and tho jarly then put in power rejected that treaty, ‘The A) rican company had been invited by the Mex ment, and aided in the commencement of the work. Sud- Genly the decree of Salas was repealed, and with it the Jaw making the grant to Garay. The Americans were contr mactously expelled the country, at a great loss, and a total disregard of their rights. ' He attributed’ this conduct io the frankness of the government, and the prejudice and fear entertained and fowtered there against allewing. Americans any foothold in that country. Be argued at length to show that the act of Salas was valid, and that others had been recorni:ed by the same Congress which repealed this. He read a table showing the distance between New York and tan Francisco, by Chagres, to be 6,550 miles; between New Orleans and San Francisco, by Chagres, 5,675 miles: vetween New York n Francisco, by Tehuantepec, 4,870 miles; between New Orlewus and San Franeiseo, by ‘Tehuantepec, 3,740 miles. The average time from New York to Sen Francisco, by Chagres, was twenty-eight dys; shortest, twenty-four days. ‘The average time, by Tehuanteyce, was nineteen days: and the shortest, fifteen days. From New Orleans, by Tehuantepec, the average time would be fourteen days, and the shortest, twelve days. The grant had been ropealed two years ago, and nothing had yet been done in the matter. The Mexican goverpment had been inviting new proposals, but which were io be surrounded with such restrictions as would prevent any investment being made, or if inade, would forever place that route under the exchusive control of Mexico Mexico ought to see and know, as she would do, were she the enlightened nation she ought to be, that such a transit, eovnecting the two oceans of the world, onght to be open to the world, und in the charge of of no exclusive nation. It might become the duty of the United States to insist that this right of ‘way rhall Le substantially conceded as secured by the grant toGaray. TH earnestly urged that it was the duty of the gevernment to protect the rights of iis citizom: raid the ecnmorce of the United. States, Minding its lets in the inouth of the Mississippi into the Gulf of Mexi co, could pass to this great highway without being within reach of any foreign possession except the coast of Mexico. He cited Vattel to show that under an indispen- sable necessity this governmeut had the right to demand a vight of way by Tehuantepec. A taan who purchases a piece of land, and who finds he hay no right of way to mill or market except across the lands of the person from whem he purebased, hasthe right to take that right of way. We have bought Celifornia and have the right of way to her, but what sort of one? Across barren deserts, over mountains, and through bunds of hostile Indians, ‘M1 ¢ mort direct and nearest route for us is by Tehuante- Pees and he desized to be understood as not meaning that he would take that right of way by force, except ina ease of imperious necessity. yet the right to it was undoubted. Hein isted that there wax a necessity now for this nation to afford its people a safe and certain means of communi- Caiten with the Facific. He meant no discouragement to the proporedovertund railroad, but he did not think it could be constructed for mony years, if at all. The coun- try was in places a desert. ti others Rocky mountains, on which and in the valleys were snows tor montis in the year. To suppose a road could be now constracted 00 miles in that country at this time, was to hin impossible, ‘The government ought to secure that route which will be most secure and most ceriain atall seasons of the year. ‘The revolutions asked the government to do neihing but to held Mexico to the observance of good faith and her compacts with our citizens. He desired the Senate should adopt the resolut ons, that Mexico should sce that this Senate insist on her keeping that faith. ‘They further provide that if she do not this, then this Senate will advise an examination of relations with her. He hoped the new administration about to come inte power, would send to Mexico an able man, with instructions to assure that nation that the United States re no rupture with her, having no desire to despoil her of any territory, but that all our feeling towards hor is to do that w other nation would do, open that road asa highway to the world. If necessary, let there be modifications of the gront now held; but that right of way, free and uninter- rupted, rust be insisted on asa sine qua non. He desired no war, He would rather havea war with any other ration in the world than Mexico, She was weak—she was a republic—but a greater reason was, that should uch a war occur, Mexico would fall dead. upon our pands, Mr. Dowse, (dem..) of La., got the floor,and the Senate adjourned, House of Representatives, Wasnineton, Feb. 1, 1853. PROPOKFD WAGON ROAD TO THE PACIFIC. Mr. Ginpixcs, (free soil) of Ohio, from the Committee on Territories, reported a bill, for the purpose of eo dering it on Monday next, providing for a survey and cation cf a wagon road from Missouri to the settlements of California and Oregon, Referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. VALEE OF COINS. Mr. Dusttam, (whig) of Ind.. from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported the Senate bill with amen ments amendatory of the act fising the value of Unite States coins. He explained that the intention wa: make gold the standard cofn of the country, and silver subservient toit. No individual, who has attention to the subject, can think otherwise than that the change should be mace. We all know the yalue of coin, like everything else, is in proportion to the labor with which it'is procured, or, if gentlemen please, in OPO! 1 to the supp nd demand. It is known that within the last few years {t bas required less labor to pro duce gold than silver. The consequence is, gold is com- yaratively cheaper in our own market than abroad; and when money is exported, it is in silver, thus leaving our own covntry almost devoid of coins of that metal for purposes of trace. There is no other way of retaining this silver than by changing the relative intrinsic values, making than correspond, The committee did not propose to in the silver already in civeulation, but only to elect the new coinage of half dollars, quarters, mes, and half dimes, to be received by government in payment of small amounts—(he first to weigh 192 grains, ani the others in proportion. said the bill also pro poses a seignorage on the coinoge of gold to the actual expenre of the coinage—in other words, not exeveling one holf of one per eent. Mr. Brooxs, (whig) of N. Y., remarked, he must inter. ropt the gentleman {n order to ask if it was intended to press this selgnorage item on its passage under the pre vious question. If so, he woukl wish to get at facts as the direnssion went on. Mr. Dunnam said be intended to ask the Moure to put the billthrough. He alluded to former remarks of Mr. Brooks—-namely, that seignorage is a relie of feudalism. ‘Tbe gentleman from New York talked so learnedly of fex- dality and feudalikm that he (Mr. Dunham) thought he was a relie of feudal times. This is the ‘only conclusion tobearrived at when gontlemen speak learnedly ou things whieh they did not understand, Mr. Prcoxs said the Philadelphia mint, as now shown by the estimates, took from depositors about $200,000 per aunum. ‘Ihds selgnorage of one half of one per cont woukl take $250,000 more per annum. Mr. DunwaM sald the gentleman had under estimated the intelligence of the House, in order to deter the adop- tion of a measure judicious in itself. Mr. Brooks kaid seignorage last session got but fifty votes. Further proceedings on thls subject were interrupted by the arrival of one o'clock, at whieh hour there was a special order, viz: the bill concerning bail in CIVIL, CAUSES IN THE DINTRICT OF COLUMBIA. This bill, after afew remarks from Mr. Jones, (dem.) of Tenn., in explanation, was passed. ‘THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The House went into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, on the bill making appropriations for the support of the army for the next fiscal year. Mr. Gorman, (ebte} of Ia., offered an amendment, that from and after July the Ist. next, ro much of the act of Congress of 1842, aa places the national armories under the superintendence of officers of the ordnance corps bo repealed, and that said armories be placed under civil superintendence, as prior to the paseage of said act. ir. Evans, (whig) of Md., said it appeared that the cost of the manufacture of arms had been greatly reduced aince the armories have been under military superinten- dence. Congress ought not, therefore, hastily to oer without calling for information from {he Way Department m He knew the Secretary of War was op Persens in Springfield are continually quarreling as to whetber the armory there shall be er military or civil superintendence. ifthis change should be mide, it would be merely to provide sineeures for politicians. Mr. Gormax remarked that last session he made a re. port upon this subject, aecompaniod by a bill. It occu. pied all the oan, and suiliciently elucidsted the points to be acted upon. He took issue with the gentleman from Maryland. and insfsted, with the doeumonts before were manufactured at those armorlos per ander the civil than under the mili- tary superintendency. ‘There pluees were kept for super annuated officers wlio were not fit to be in the service, and wko rhould be put on a retired list. It is the rule of despotirm—the one man power—that the military officer ms the civilian; 1 hinrrule soldiers, not citizens. tions from persons employed at Springfield and Har- 's Ferry come hither, asking for the restoration of the to the change. per civil superintende Mr. Cantter, (de Mr. Gorman’ replied. asthe men who make them. ranny and despotism practived by the military superin- ten +) of Ohio, asked, what is the troubley ‘The complaints are as diversified ‘The main point is the ty Dir. ExceReo1L, (dem.) of Conn. said a large portion of the peeve of Connecticut whom he represented, were Ceoply imterested in the subj He should do injustice to the industrious mechanics of his district were he to pas silently by the oppressive tyranny at the Springfield armory—tyranny that ought” not to be toleraicd in tho State prison of that State, ‘there were complaints of that tyranny, and he Was sure that when the House had listéned to the deposi- tions he bad’ reeently received, they would, as one nan, rie to put it down. The talk about economy under the wilitary «uperiutendeney, was the veriest sham argument that coyld be adduced. To show what tyranny was ex- ereised, he read from the papers that one of the men, for going to the washroom two or three minutes before the Dell rung, was severely reprimanded. If a workman, morning or noon, is not in when the bell rings he must lore a quarter of a day, and for the second offence is linble to be discharged. That the Superintendent forbade a workman from keeping a Bible in his drawer, and refused to let ihe mechanics live spit boxes, allhough they pro- pored to supply them at their own expense; and other instances oi tyranny were mentioned. Mr. Stan (hie) of N.C., considered that all this talk was Buncombe. Every man to his trade. He thought it was probable there were abuses in those armo- ries; if so, let complaint be made at the proper quarter, that the evil might be remedied by the substitution of another superintendent. The depositions of the gentle- men were éx-parte—the officers having no knowledge that the things stated were to be sworn to, Mr. INGERSOLL remarked that the gentleman represented Buncombe. (Lavghiter.) Mr, Stanzy said he recollected very well the man who ave the name to Buncombe. ‘The old fellow was a gal- jant desdendant of a whig of the revolution, and had a motto over his gateway, “ Welcome all, to Buncombe Hall.” (Laughter.) But the gentleman’ from Connecti cut complained that the superintendent wonld not let thexe men chew tobaceo in the workehops—for this regu- luticn of cleanliness and deceney the superintendent deserves thar ks, for chewing is a vile, anti-Christian, bar. barous habit, introdueed into civil life tor purposes of degradation, (Laughter) Don't members abstain from ¥ He only wished he had King James's st” against tobacco. to read it here. (laugh- ter. A Vorcr.—A bill has been introduced into the Massa- chusetts Legislature to prohibit smoking and chewing. (Much merriment.) Mr. Stanty.—his is better than the Maine liquor law, to which Lam oppored. One-half of the boys who grow up topers, commence their course by smoking segars and chewing tebacco. A Voir—You’re right. Mr. Davis, (whig,) of Mass., said the gentleman had made a good argument against tobacco. He understood the-gentien an from Connectient to hat tobacco was t allowed in the Springfield armory, but ho (Mr. Davis) ed to remark that such was not the fact Mr. Sevens, (whig,) of Pa.—Then the superintendent ought to be turned out. Mr. Srasix—Yes, if he keeps the armory in a filthy condition. Mr. Incrrsott—They sre not allowed, under any pre- ¢, to spit. (Laughter Jong continu Mr. Davis, of Mass.— believe tho Von is as to where the workraen shill spit. (Mneh merriment.) Vory—Ihey shall not spitin a man’s face. “(Ha ! ter Mr, Fraxuy—It is then vents # inan from chews According to the gentlem ought to chew in chure! ical custom which pre- obaceo where he pleases. » from Connecticut, © man Some of the railroad compa- nies have a swokingenr. ‘Those kind of folks who smoke, onght all te be put by th ves; they are always an annoyance to the ladics, and this is the strongest’ argu- ment for wy youag friend trom Conucetient (Laughter. All the tobaceo emokers shoull be put into the ears with those fellows who chew a ponnda day. From this follows other evil ba He further opposed the amendment. (dem.) of Miss., said he loved the people as well as any man here, Ho was esseutintly x people's man, and believed in progress; but really it seemed to him that there had been a spirit exerted within the last twelve months, which, if not checked by the conservative spirit of the country, will end, God knows where. altack agai The wholo inst the amy establishment is conceived in spirit of deinagoguism, emanating with the bcer house politicians in Springficld and Harper's When he went to Mexico he was full of the d: spirit: yet it was hinnan nature. All is corruption, the crowns of our heads to the soles of our feet. (Laugh. ter.) He found himself speaking against the rogular oili- cers, saying, amongst other things, ‘these fellows—how aight they walk and strut.” His soldiers did it B I these feclings of prejudice nding amendment. satd the gentleman was wrong omplaints against the armory pri quistm, or antimilitary feeling. He bad as high resp for the army as the gentleman, bat, " » peculiar habits of mali men, they are ve and exceedingly disag : Aman whose busine ave control of thos He was raised gaged in the civil pursuits of Jife neighborhcod of Harpers’ Fe: of the mech M at that plaee. Without coming to a vote, the committee rose. Several exeentive commuications, of little or no public interest, were presented. COMMITTEE TO COL The Houre concurred in the Seuate’s reo! viding for the appointment of ommit electoral votes for President ani Vice Pres form the persons chosen of their election, ‘the House then adjourned. tions pro to count the t, and in- NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Senate, Ainasy, Feb, 1, 1853. Notice was given of various bills, among which was one by Mr. Vanderbilt in regard onwood Ceuvlery. Thik PACIFIO RAILROAD BILE. Mr. Benner (dem.) moved that this bill be r ittee to report complete. able debate followed in which Messrs. Beck- wan, McMarray, Ward, Bartlett, and Wright, took pa Mr. Coorey (dem.) threw a calling up the special order, into Committec ofthe Whole on THE SAVINGS BANKS DITL ated that information reestyod from the 1 that the surplys in one of the ving banks does not amount to aggregate of all the surplus of all vings banks of New York would od to ove matter by horeupon wont Mr. Cooney very best. soure Mr. Bancock did not profess to understand all the e xnsfers of bockkeeping, but it was very distinet! tood two years since that the amount was q te large ‘The debate was continued at great length. The ques. tion was taken on the propesition to put the mouey in of the Boards of Hugervisors for the benetit of d the committee refused. Mr. o to place s on the city treasury, into which the faithless of the city have alréady plunged thefr hands ‘The enormous tuxation ‘intiicted on the city of d k for the State common schools must be in the recollection of every one—while the tax payers of the city already imposed upon theruselves a vast taxation for their ewn echo il or great, these Muh ping: from ny to the treasury of the city and ‘t; and while the citizens now raised their voice of protest indignantly against the robberies of the City Holl, woukt th be ako compelled to raise another voice of protest st oppression from the Capitol. Inequity and justice this money belongs to the poor fund of that city, and no argument, no law, can take f away from ity, without gross injustice. Mr. Winuaats, (whig,) arked whether it would bo jus- {Ice to the heirs and representativEs of these deceased poor, whoce money bas been placed in the trust of insti- tutions anthorieed by this State, to place that money out of the charge, custody and control of the State. Al he derleed was to sce it given to safe hands, so that when- over duly authorized representatives inade their appear- apycarance, their property might be restored. The Stato having established these Institutions, a supervisory care oh cult be excercived by the State, Mr. Peeswan, (whig,) thought that if anything sub- stantli} should be realized from those surplus inonies— whatever of rubstantial value—shoukl be placed under the charge of the supervisors of the locality where the monies have accumulated. Mr. Puarr, (whig) said—Tho surplus deposltes—un- claimed, unowned—are to be looked upon solely ases- cheats. Nor can it be denied that they belong, In equity, to Now York and Breoklyn. But, if what is said of the supervisors of New York is trac, they cannot be consider- cd as safe depositories for large amounts. If the repre- sgmtatives from those cities will present a plan for the mvestment of ee moneys, he would cheerfully ive such plan his acquiescence. bs Mr. MeMe meas Why not appropriate it to tho use of the dispensaries? Mr. Coorny—The interest of the money might justly be appropriated to the support of hospitals or soag@ ether pubiie charities. " Mr. PLatr,—What Is the amount of the unclaimed divi- dends and deposites, of which so much is sald? Mz. Cootay thovght that from the best evidence syb mitted to him, he could expwess “he opinion that the revenues which would be dered irom such a source We Crome danny belgie of these depe- . CONGER m lieved the amou: ¢ toe Senate tok sites would be one million. And nom, let at it—-does not the State abundantly repay a de city by tnunificent charitable appropriations, whatever city has advanced’ He thought the statistics of appre- priation bills would demonstrate this. The amendment of Mr. Babcock, as modified by Mr, Conger, prevailed. ‘The committee reported progress, and then the Senate adjourned. NEW YORK AND WILLIAMSRURG P PLES FERRY. After the usual preliminary business had been — of, the House resolved itself into Committee of the to incorporate a People’s Ferry Company, be- York and Williamsburg. D. B. Tayior (dem.) and Smaw rb) both of N. Y., direussed the provisions of the bill in detail—the former advocating, and the latter opposing its passage. Mr. Werxixp, (dem.) of N. ¥., opposed the bill, saying he had udderstood the charter was to be obtained ass matter of speculation—that it was already in mal and that the association had no other motive than te efieet a profitable ale. Mr. D. B. Tavior said if there were any well-founded objections to the bill he would himself oppose it, and: be- was was willing to have the matter fully inquired into. Mr. O'Briky, (den..) of Now York, denied that there was any truth in the rumors that the ferry charter waa obtained to swindle the community, Er. D, B, Taytox moved that when the conamittee rise, it report progress on the bill. Carried. THE RANKS. Mr. Penens, (whig,) of Genesee, called up his resolu tions, autherizing the bank committee to send fer persona 8. Samim, (dem.,) of N. Y,,explnined. With two or three exceptions the banks of the State had returned prompt and definite answers to the inquiries of the com- mittee; but in the case of a few, appropriate answers ha@ not been recived, and the committee desired power te send for witnesses. Curried. ‘THE FREE PAKM MOVEMENT. (whig), of Cayuga, moved that his reso lutionsin regard to the freedom of public lands be takes from the table. Lost. GANAL COMMISSIONER FITZHUGH—INVINTIGATION WANTED. Mr. Gam, (dem.), of New York, offered a resolu- tion to raise a committee to inquire whother Ga- nal Commissioner huzh had violated the law which prohibits the Cunal Commissioner being inter- ested in hydraulic works dependent on the canals for a supply of water, or in any,line of canal boats, &c., &c. The resolution lies over. Much miscellaneous business of no » was transacted, and then the Assembly Mr. KENNEDY, The Jerry Rescue Trials. OF WM. L. SALMON—SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A JURYMAN, ETC: Aupany, Feb. 1, 1868. Uyon the assembling of the United States Circuit Couré this merning, the District Attorney said he had reasem to believe thar one of the jurors had been approached improperly by one of the defendants, or some other per- son, end he wished to have the juror sworn and ex- amined, ‘The Court thought this had better be postponed wmti® after the trial. The jurors are warned. Mr. LawRence requested that the jurymen be examined, and if matters of an improper nature have been into, the juror should be discharged, and another sub- stituted. Mr. WuEaton proceeded to make a statement of the complaint. Mr. Mirus objected. He said that no such statement should be made, unless an examination was to be had. Mr. Wuraton said, that last evening the defendant and Wilon were seen in close confab, alone and apart themselves. He thought the juror should be examined ag to the cheracter of that conversation; and if on the sub- ject of this trial, that the panel shouid be set aside, He went on to cite an instance in the Court of Special Sea- sions, in Albany, in which one of the jurors had been talked with, and the panel was set aside, Suppose it could be shown that one of the jurors lad beon bribed; wonld it be worth while to neglect the examination, and. goon and spend the time of the court in the trial. After a lengthy discussion between counsel, the Court said it had expressed its opinion, that nothing had beom done to impair the character of the juror; and although it would be glad to carry out the suggestion of the coun- sel for the defence, it doubted the legality of the course, and the cause must proceed. Witnesses tor the prosecution were then examined, their testimony being very similvr to that already elieit= ed on the trial of Reed, 40 for as regards the main points. P. S.—The prosecution have rested the indictment against Salmon- Mr. Nye, for the defence, raised two points: that the transfer of Jerry to McReynokls was not such as to give him title. That title to Celia, the mother of Jorry, wag never in Henry. Tho Court said, that could be moved in arrest ot judg- ment. Mr. Sedgwick opened the case for the defence, and called as witness Samuel J. Y, when the Court ad journed. THE CASE From Philadelphia.’ TUE LATE MCRDER—TWO MORE MEN ARRESTED—NEW MUSIC HALL, ETC. : Puapeuruta, Feb, 1, 1863. John Capic and Carson Evans hada hearing this after- neon, before Judge Thompson, on suspicion of the mur- der of Seohan. The evidence proved the prisoners te have been in a (avern, near the scene of the murder om Saturday. One proposed to catch anorgan grinder, whose ney heard—one exhibited n knife, and the other They left the tave diately after the the sume oil ied by witnesses. tnut street, i be Hosroy, February 1, 1868. incr Sic John Harvey arrived here this morning, with Halifax papers of the 20th ultimo. The winter sa far in Nova Scotia ha‘ been very mild, the thermometer ling lower than twelve degrees below freezing. Om th January no ice was seen in the Cut of Canso. Accounts received at Halifax from Ragged Island, state that the crew of the Urig Vandalia, of Savil Darien, Georgia, on t brought in there, 4th Janu: le, Maine, from n of December, had been 1¢ Vandalia was dismasted on the long. 74, and the crew, after re- re rescued. in lat. 3¢ ns papers of the ved. Steam- t New Orleans, brings Galveston dates of the 227, ‘There is no news of interest in the papers. Ion, J. C. Magruder, formerly one of tho Judges of the Court of Appeals of this State, died in Prince George's county, yesterday. George W. Fulton, of Baltimore, las been appointed General Superintendent of the Minois and Arkansas Railroad. ‘The bail for a bridge across the Susquehanna, at Havre de Graco, fora railroad, is before the Maryland Legisla- ture. New Telegraph Line. The Poston and Vermont Telegraph line was completed yesterday to Montreal. We have received tho following deepateh over it. Movrerat, Feb. 14 P.M, Thermometer 14 degrees below zero.’ Weather clear. New Onveans, Jan. 31, 1863. The rales of cotton were 1,100 bales at firm prices. We quote middling at 8a. 9\e. | Rio coffee holders are $!,.09\e. Mess pork is dull and declining, it is q at $16 45. Sterling exchange, 8 a 8%j. New Onteans, Fob, 1, 1858, f Rio coffee for the past: month were 70,000 ally for the West. We quote fair at c.; prime, 93¢a Ne. The market is brisk. Nuw Oxveays, Feb. 1—10 P. M. ‘The sales of cotton to-day were 7,500 bales. Prices are casier, but there is no quotable change. We quote strict middling 93¢¢. Mees Pork heavy at $16. Ohio flour dull at $4.60 a $470, Freights—Cotton, to Liverpool, 19-824. ; New York, 24¢. Sterling exelange, 85 08%. New York sight, §)¢ to 1 per cent mint. Rees porhae PR i The sales of cotton to-day were 1,500 bales, ‘a 104 cents. The market {s firm and unchanged. We quote idling up OrKe. ridding uplands at 104 C. a ene ‘Tho eoffce market ts very active; 3,000 bags Rio sokd day at 94s, to 04o., an advance The sales of the past month were Obituary. me DEATH OF NIL GRAY, B Niel Gray, Esq., President of the Firemen’s Insurance Company of this city, died on the 80th ult., in the 69d year of his age. Mr. Gray eee ti fgsnhs ats e representative of the Tenth way un- integrity, vigilance was a prominent if, where he was distinguished for his Sn veal for the. publie Interests. He member of the democratic ty, and was much respected by those who knew him, of every political denomination. Scxpay Matt rrom New York to Bostox.— Postmaster Gordon, of Boston, has been authorized by the Post Office it to make the necessary arrangements for 2 Sunday evening mail between fatal ork and Boston, to leave New York Sunday evening. Personal Intelligence. ' 4 of the Mexican Boundary Commission, i¢ in n, At the Irving House—Hon. Messrs. Daniel T. Jones, Henry 8, Walbridge, Jno, ae | Sergea: a of the preacntatives, accompany’ mains fom. Alex. H. Buell; Liew. iL R. Davenport, W. 8