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WHOLE NO. 17348. MORNING EDITION----THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 38, 1859. ‘TeLeoRaPHIC OFFICES, CORNER or HANOVER AND BEAVER STREFTS, AND No. 203 Broapwar. aad INTERESTING CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS, Debates im the Senate on the Tehnantepee Be- solutions and Pacific Railroad Bill. THE COINAGE QUESTION IN THE HOUSE. The Canals and Railroads in the New York Legislature, Maine and Massachusetts U. 8, Senators, eee Revolationary State of Affairs in Buenos Ayres, &e., &e., &e. From Washington City, GEN. PIERCE AND HIS CABINET. SPPCIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Wastuxatos, Jan. 2-104; P. M. The article in yesterday’s Hxraup, headed ‘General Pierce and his Cabinet,”’ has given unalloyed satisfaction to every member of the national democratic party here. ‘It does just what was required in, the present crisis, ex- poses the evils which would inevitably follow the success of the int 8 which haye beon going on ever since the election. ‘Some of the late secession faction object to being classed with the free soilers : but as their eo,abina- tion with the latter are susceptible of proof, they have themselves to blame for it. General Pierce has it in his power to have the strongest administration which has existed for years, or the weakest. The article in the Hxnatp points out the Seylla and Charybdis. X. Y. Z. THIRTY.SECOND CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. Senate. Wasntnaton, Feb. 2, 1853. A message was received from the House, asking fora copy of a bill mislaid in that body. The copy was ordered. PEITTIONS, BTC. Mr. Davis, (whig) of Mass., presented a petition of Charles T. Jackson, on the subject of the anaesthetic agent in surgical cases Mr. Houston, (dem.) of binterall ce nted a memorial of one Gormley, complaining of the conduct of Samuel Strong, late superintendent of the work on the Capitol: Mr. Fisa, (wi ) of New York, presented a memorial of erce of New York. praying certain improvements in Cape Fear river, North Carolina. ‘THE REGISTRY OF VESSELS, RTC, Mr. Sewarp, (free soil) of N. Y., reporfed a bill author- sizing the Secretary of the Treasury to {ssue certificates of registry and enrolment to American built vessels, in cases where the same may be owned in oart or in whole by a person not yet naturalized, but who has declared his intention to become such—which was taken up and or- dered to be engrossed. Mr. Branwver, (dem.) of Me., objected to its third read- to-day. a | f number of reports were made ; after which the Senate took up THE WAREHOUSE BILL. Mr. Hunter, (dem.) of Va., explained the bill. He said that under existing laws we had now public ware- houses, in which all goods and merchandise must be warehoused. Private warchouses are excluded, except where there is no more room in ublic ones. These public warchouses had been obje to, on account of their inconvenience, and because of the difficulty, if not imponsibility, of effecting an insurance on the goods and merchandise there deposited. Besides these objections, the committee thought it would be wiser and cheaper, and better for all partics, to leave this business open to private competition. In Great Britain, where there was Inore experience on this subject, this course had been adopted, and had been found to answer better. ‘The Dill allows the depositing of merchandise in both the public and private warehouses, with this provision—that when the existing leases upon the public warehouses shall ex- pire, then those leases shall not be renewed, except in such small ports where no private warehouses may be established. Another objection proposed to be obviated by the bill was the vexatious question of charges for inspection, &c. The bill provided that the owners of these private bonded warehouses shall pay annually to the government from five hundred to one thousand dollars, as a license to keep the same; and this sum will cover the expenses of inspection. The bill al- lowed a period of three'years for keeping imports ware- housed, whether intended for consumption or exportation, instead of the two years now allowed for those intended for consumption, and one for exportation. It was found that goods entered for consumption were often withdrawn and entered for exportation, thus reviving the old system of debenture. This extension of the time will afford the great navigating interests of the United States an oppor- tunity of collecting in this country a large amount of the merchandise of the world, and from which they can supply all places with which we have commerce. This Decabiog up of the system of government warehouses would Rive to the owners of private property in the large cities the opportunity of deriving the profits. Mr. Broviizap, (dem.,) of Pennsylvania, said ho did not Uke that section of the bill allowing three years for the warehousing of imports. It was extending the time for payment of duties, and he was not prepared to say what effect it would have upon the revenue, or upon the amount, of imported. He hoped the bill would lie over. Mr. Minter, (whig,) of Pennsylvania, was opposed to that section also. and moved that the bill be postponed till to-morrow, at half past twelve o'clock; which was agreed to. THE RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY. Mr. Stockton, (dem.,) of New Jersey, moved to take up the bill to re-organize the nay; Mr. Cass, cee) of Mich. Athe Senator from Lou- isiana had the floor on the Tehuantepec question. Mr. Stocktox thought the Navy bill could be disposed of in an hour. Mr. Cass thought the Senator was considerably mis- taken. Mr. Hats, (free soil) of N. H., proposed as a compro- mise, thatas the Senator had many amendments to oifer, that he do so now, have them printed, and take up the Dill to-morrow. Mr. Srockron acquiesced in this, submitted his amend- ments to be printed, and the bill was postponed till to morrow. ‘THE DUTIES ON RAILROAD TRON, Mr. Maxcum, (whig) of N.C., prosented the joint reso- lution of the Legislature of North Carolina in favor of re pealing all duties on railroad iron. ‘THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY SURVEY. Mr. Wetter, (dem.) of Cal, reported from the select committes on’ the Mexican sundary Commission, that the law appointing the Commissioner and Surveyor of that boundary limited the duration of those oflicers to the Ist of January, 1853, and those offices are now vacant. ‘THE SEVENTH CENSUS. Mr. Bortaxp, (dem.) of Ark., offereda resolution, which was agreed to, directing the Printing Committee to report some ineasure for printiag the returns of the Seventh Census. ‘THE TEHUAN’ RC QUESTION. The resolutions relating to the right of way under tho Garay grant, over the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, wer. taken sp. Tite. DOWNS, (dem.) of La., addressed the Senate for one hour in favor of this government compelling Mexico to a rigid adherence to her plighted faith under that grant to Garay, now held by citizens of the United States. He coincided entirely with what Mr. Mason said yesterday on this subject. Mr. Swann got the floor, and the subject was postponed til Tuesday next, REEF FOR GEN, RILEY. The bill for the relief of General Riley was passed. ‘THE PACIFIC RATLROAD QUESTION. The Senate took up the bill relative to the emigrant route to the Pacific, to which Mr. Rusx, (dem.) of Texas, from the special committee, had reported an amendment striking”out all after the enacting clause, and inserting a provision that it shall be the duty of the President to ‘cause to be constructed, as soon as practicable, a railroad and etic telegraph line, connecting the valley of the pi with the Pacific ocean at such poinis as he ite; the President to determine the genoral route, and to Melon engineers and surveyors to furnish him with information, &e. It grants the right of way, three hundred feet wide, through the public lands, for the construction of said road; nppropriates alternate sections of land, six miles wide on each side through States, and twelve miles on each side threugh Territories,’ and $20,000, 000in five per cent."bonds redeemable in fifty years the road to be constructed in the most compléte and finished manner, and to be a first clasa road. As soon as the general route is determined, proposals to be advertised Yor and the work given to the lowest responsible bidder. ‘The rest of the bill, containing fourteen sections, is occu. Pied"in the various details of the above general provision. Mr. Bropaeap, (dem.,) of Pa., moved to amend the sub- > stitute by striking it ‘all ont, 'and inserting a provision appropria $100,000 to enable the necessary surveys = ae ere be made, which when made are to re 5 Mr. Rusk considered the object, intention, and effect of ‘this amendment was to defeat this bill, and as such, he hoped every friend of the road to the Pacific would view it, and vote against it. In the construction of this road iron would be a large item of expense—$10,000,000 worth of fron would be used, and he thought Pennsylvania was ‘much interested in the large market thus open for her iron oe iors hig,) of Pa., said the bill Ir. nGuM, (whig,) | +5 Ba ie as it stood embraced the provision for preliminary surveys now thought much shoul be left to the d of the President. It was important, Gif any road was to be constructed, that it should be com: now. The amendment would defeat the bill and ae ct of the . said the objer the amendment fo defeat the of an bill, He was opposed "to rushing into such a work as this, without knowing the Me india of Sate government mosis ic fn rend wat or ment, would direct a 4o be made, Fosurdless ofthe conn of without a survey of the route. was to leaving the determinati OF this question to tbe Fxvaident. “the representatives NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. |} THE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE*TWO C b of the before la; this heavy tax on them, should pres ee a tte, as to the practicability of constructing the road. Mr. BortAnp, (dem.) of Ark., opposed the amendment. Mr, Welizk express his surprise that the Senator from Pennsylv should express such distrust of the in- coming President, as to be unwilling to leave this ques- tion, so important to the interests of the whole country, to be decided by pe cae. Mr. Bropurap said he had as great confidence in the next President as any one. but he was unwilling to de- yolve the duty on the President which properly belo1 to the immediate representatives of the poople, of im- posing taxation. Mr: Hamu, Gem) of Maine, was op) to the amendment. He was {n favor of the road wherever it might be situated. It was absolutely necessary. He wanted the highway to be opened, that {he commerce of the Fastern world might pass through and over this na- tion. He wanted the road to be free as soon as finished. ‘This amendment would delay the road four years without effecting any end. (dem.,) of Del., was opposed to the bill Mr. Tavann, itself. It required the’ President to contract for the road without any limitation as to its cost. If the road could be constructed at any cost, no matger how great, it re- quired the President to contract for it. A company with such an amount of capital, and such unlimited means, would wield me wer and influence four-fold that of the United States » It was against the whole policy of the democratic party to incorporate such companies. He thought it singular that at this late day, in the last ses- sion of a Congress, with one administration going out and another coming in, with a total cl 0 of administration, that this vast and important mea sure should be pressed. He thought it argued a conviction in the minds of the friends of the bill that such a measure would never receive t! pproval of the next President. He did not believe, judging from the antecedents of Franklin Pierce, that he would ever sanc- tion such a measure as this. Mr. Bucur, (dem.) of Ia., was opposed to this bill, and he never could, and never would vote for it. He was in favor of a rond to the Pacific, with proper starting t retet and within the provisions of the Constitution. it made the President of the United States the President of this road company; and. judging from present. cir- cumstances, the new President would have enough to do without having this additional heed imposed on him. Ho was ready to vote for any quantity of land to con- struct this road, but not to vote either money or land to locate a road within any of the States of the Taion. Con- ress had no such power. He would never vote cither fina or money for a road, till the route had been sur- veyed and ascertained. Who knew the cost of this road? How could it be ascertained? It would cost hundreds of millions of dolla: nd before engaging in such a work, Congress ought to be informed of all the details of the route and cost. He was in favor of granting such aid to & proper road, so faras the same might be within the constitutional limits, Mr. Rusk said it was easy to talk of violating the con- stitution, and of unlimited cost, but not so easy to prove this bill obnoxious to either charge, The bill partioulurly limited the President to an appropriation of the land and the $20,000,600, and beyond that he could not go. The bill also expressly provided that before constructing this road through any of the States of this Union tho assent of such States should first be obtained. Gentlemen talked loudly of the constitution,—the constitution required this fovernment to protect California, to protect the defence- men, women and children on’ the frontiers from the savage brutalities of the Indian. It required this govern- ment to protect its citizens who traversed this region from one State to another; and how was it done? ei day brutal murders of men, the horrid massacre of children, and the violation and’ reduction to abject slavery of women, took place; and yet gentlemen quietly’ ob- jected that the constitution forbade the only means of giving them protection from the hordes of sa- vages who committed these outrages. It would not do to rear up in opposition to this only measure for affordin; safety and relief from this oppregsion, the raw héad an bloody bones of a violated constitution. The constitution required Congress to protect these people, and to do it there must be the means of communication with them. Don’t ay, the constitution is violated by this bill, but pick up the bill and point out where and how it conflicts with the constitution. Mr. Bayarp replied, but he could not be heard. Mr. WELLER go" the floor, but gave way to Mr. Mancum, who thought the Senate ought to have an opportunity to go to dinner, and he moved an adjournment, which {ook place ata quarter past four o'clock. House of Representatives. Wastunaroy, Feb. 2, 1853. COMMTIVE TO EXAMINE THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTES. The Spzaxgr appointed Messrs. Jones, of Tenn., Ste- phens, of Ga., Chandler, of Penn., Davis. of Ia., and Dean, of New York, as the committee to count, on Wednesday next, in conjunction with the Senate committee, the electoral votes for President and Vice-President, and in- form the successful candidates of their election. ‘THE TRERITORY OF NEDRASKA, Mr. Ricarpeon, (dem.) of IIL, from the Committee on. Territories, reported a bill to organize the territory of Nebraska, which was referred to the Committeo of the Whole on the state of the Union, ‘THE COINAGE BILL. The House resumed tho consideration of the Senate bill amendatory of the existing laws relative to the half dollar, the quarter dollar, the dime, and the half dime. Mr. Dunnam, (dem.) of Ia., resumed his remarks from esterday, in explanation of the bill. He said that, dur- tng the past year, over half a million of three cent pieces had been coined; and he would call the atiention of gen tlemen who object to a depreciation of the coins by alloy, that those three cent pieces are depreciated twenty por cent in yalue; therefore, the mint receiving the silver at the market value, and coining it into three cent pieces, made last year $70,000 or $80,000 by this single transac. i ‘There is also a profit arising from copper coin and other sources. Ifwodo not make a change in the three cent coin we shall soon find the whole currency of tho country in a depreciated condition If, however, the House pass this bill, which proposes to change the other denominations of silver coin, there will be less necessity for the coinage of three cent pieces, and, therefore, less profit from coinage. It was propored by the bill to im- pose a seignorage not only at the mint,butat the branches, | Whe coinage at Philadelphia costs less than one half of one per cent, while at the branches at New Orleans and North Carolina, the cost is four per cent. A lange expense is thus incurred, when neither of those mints can coin as much in one yearas the Philadelphia mint can in two Gentlemen had suggested that. the Committee of sand Means propose to reduce the value of silver goin, Now the depreciation on three-cent pieces is tien. ty per cent, and thet of the worn and clipped Spanish coins averaye, twelve per cent, while the committee pro- | pose that the American coin shall be depreciated but six or seven pi country is ciution i in circu being the ¢ recent. The demand for silver change in the » great, that, notwithstanding the rast depre- ie old Sank hey maintain themselves m without any legislation whatever. This he submitted to gentlemen, which is best, 3 they are, tolerate this depreciated, in, and flood the country with depre: ', or have a silver coin of the same In conclusion he answered objec- tions against seignorage. Mr. Jonvsox, (dem.) of Tenn., regarded the character of the Dill as the veriest charlatanism. The idea of Con- gress fixing the yalue of this or that piece of silver o1 gold is absurd. The constitution gives the power to coi money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the stendard of weights and measures. When the constitution wasformed every colony had the power to coin its own money; hence the power was conferred on the general government to coin monoy, for the express purpore of making the coinage uniform. proposed to violate the object intended by the framers of the constitution, by having two descriptions of gold coin, and three of silver. AM thet Congress can authorize is the regulation of the value of the metal, and the stamping upon it, the number of grains to represent acertain amount of gold or silver. ‘this, he repeated, is all that can be done to make coin uniform among the several States. If they can make $167 out of $100, cannot they fix fictitious values to any extent? If they can, by a single stroke of legislation, produce such a result, ‘the philosopher's stone will have been found. at least for practical purposes. He then proceeded to show the in- conveniences and evils which must result from having two descriptions of specie curreney—the one worth leas than the other. It was worse than shin-plaster legisla- tion. Instead of this, he contended that the currency should be uniform. Without concluding, he gave way fo a motion that the Honse go into Committee of the Whol on the state of the Union, on the Army bill. This was negatived. MISSOTII AND WISCONSTY RATLROAD BILLS The House proceeded to the business on the Speaker's table; and having concurred in the Senate amendment to the bill granting the right of way to the Missouri and Tron Mountain Kailroad, took np the Senate’s bill granting the right of way and a donation of public land to Wiseon sin, for the purpose ef locating and constructing certain railroads in that State, Mr. Dory, (dem.) of Wis., wished to put the bill on its passage. The snbject, he said, had been before the Com. mittee on Public Lands, and they had agreed to report one similar. Mr. Lercnun, (dem.) of Va., moved to lay the bill on the table. Negatived, by yeas, 73; nays, 83. 1 Mr. Dory offered a substitute for the fifth section, pro- Poring that one of the roads shall extend from Chi ake Superior, and the other crossing through W. ton county to Milwaukie. At the instance of Mr. Bennett, he offered, as a further amendment, that gentleman's land bill, proposing to distribute lands among ail the States for internal improvements and educational pur- 8. Mr, Avenrrt, (dem.) of Va., moved that the whole sub- Ject. be laid on the table. Negatived, by yeas, 76; nays, 81. Mr. Joxs, (dem.) of Tonn., in order to have a full voto on the bill, moved a call of the House: pending which, on the motion of Mr. Carrren, (dem.) of Ohionand by the casting vote of the Speaker, the House adjourned. Monament to the Thirteen Original States. Harrispone, Feb. 2, 1853. The Pennsylvania State Logislature has passed, finally, the bill making an appropriation to aid in the erection of a monument in Independence square, commemorative of the original thirteen States, and tho signers of the De, claravion of Innependence, ‘The Storm at the South. INTERRUPTION TO THE TELEGUAPH. * , Feb, 2—10 P. M. read the teshing ete whe rocket he an end to the soul @ plage nine o'clock ¥ But now it is | Interesting from Albany. THE JERRY RESOUE TRIALS—THE CASK OF SALMON— STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY, ETC. Aupany, Feb. 2, 1853. Mr. Lawrence, the District Attorney, is now making his closing address to the jury, imthe case of Salmon, one of the Syracuse slave rioters. The State Medical Society met at the Assembly cham- ber this evening, when an address was delivered by Dr. A. Clark, of New York, President of the society. ‘There a large number of the medical profession presoat. a pesceedines thus far have been of little interest to public. Captain M’Ardle haa been restored to his command by the Commander-in-Chief, thus reversing the approval of General Sanford. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Axanr, February 1. THE ATLANTIC DOCK, BROOKLYN—SEAMAN’S FUND RETREAT. Mr. Parr, from the committee to whom the subject ‘was referred, reported by bill, to authorize Daniel Rich- ards, the Atlantic Dock Company, and others, toconstruct docks in front of their land in Brooklyn. The same com- mittee reported adversely tothe Assembly Dill relative to the Feamegjs Fund Retreat; to which report the Senate agreed, and thus the bill is rejected. RAILWAY CONSOLIDATION, FARE, ETC. Mr. Monnok, (whig) reported complete, the bill provid- ing for the consolidation of the railroad between Albany and Buffalo, Mr. CLARK, (whig) moved to amend, by providing that the fare for passengers at any distance more than 20 miles shall be the same as through passengers. Mr. Monnor argued that the public interest required the consolidation of the road. It was calculated to pro- mote the greatest good of the people, who are interested in the most efficient system of transportation. Mr. Bascock (whig)’ showed that Mr. Clark’s amend- ment, if proper ut all, had no application to this bill. If proper, it ought to be engrafted on the general railroad act. Itis the duty of the islature, ifthe amendment aap, Prone one, to see to it that it is made the law of the Mr. CrarK subsequently modified his amendment so as make it general, Mr. Bancock said that some sixty or eight) dollars had been invested in the railroad State; and now, by little amendment, a principle is souglit to be established which would materially embarrass the best purposes for which railroads are constructed, and by the use of which they have developed the resources of this State to such an amazing degree. The amendment seeks to destroy a principle of trade. It labora to deter: mine by enactment that a retail business shall be con- ducted on the same terms as a wholesale one. It is against sound policy and whatever tends to legitimate business, to establish the amendment proposed. No doubt there are individual instances of hardships, but these will always exist. A company may carry way freight at the very lowest rate, which, for the purpose of securing ultimately the trade of a great section of country, far off, the tariff of through freight may be as low. ie business must be had, even if done at a loss, to create a great business, which shali in the future remu- nerate the transporter. To the city of New York this is of immence importance. If railroad companies may not regulate their tariff so as to receive the business of the great West, their uses and purposes are over. It was for the great, tho universal trade, that these roads were made, Pending the debate, the Senate adjourned. Assembly. Arpany, Feb. 2, 1853. THE CANATS AND RAILROADS—PROPOERD TAXATION ON ‘HEL: EARNINGS, ETC. A large number of petitions and unimportant report’ from standing committees having been disposed of, Mr. Loomis, (dem.) of Herkimer, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported a series of resolutions for the consideration of the House, as follows:— 1. Resolved, That it is the first duty cf this House, be- fore imposing additional taxes tomeet increased expendi: tures, to inquire into the causes which have produced them, and particularly in relation to canal repairs, and to provide laws for the correction of abuses, and for due economy in the management of the canals, and the ex- penditures of public moneys. 2. Resolved, That until the rie Canal Enlargement and the Black River and Genesee Valley Canals be completed, it is expedient to prohibit, bylaws, the expenditure of moncy under the name of repairs, except to maintain and secure the, finished parts of the canals #n good navi- gable condition by such expenditures enly as are neces sary, by dilapidation, decay, accident, and other injurie affecting essentially their usefulness and navigation. 8. Resolved, That it is expedient to separate the con- tracting from the disbursing departinent, so that no offi- cor of the canals shall make contracts for labor and materials, and make payments for the same; that the superintendents of repairs ought to make all’ contracts for and relating to repairs, subject only to the Canal Commissioners to direct or forbid any specified vopairs to be made; to direct the time, the kind of materials to. be used, and the kind of structure required, when they shall see fit; to give such directions in writing; and that all payments for repairs should, at stated periods, either by a Canal Commissioner or some person specially appointed, be made directly to the person entitled to receive the same, upon the certificates of the superintendents, certified by his own oath or that of some other person, positively, as to its correctness. 4. Resolved, That it is expedient to provide by law suit- able penalties against the contraction of debt or Kabilities on the part of the State, or by any officer assuming to act for the State, either by the prosecution of work on canal contracts after the appropriation has been exhausted, or under any other color or pretence. 5. Resolved, That it is expedient to provide by law for the reduction of the expense of engineering for the public works, #0 that it shail not exceed 5 per cent on the amount expended, exclusive of repairs. 6. Resolved, That it is expedient to require the appro- priations for the canals hereafter to be applied exclu- sively in such manner upon the Erie Canal enlargement as to render it navigable through its whole length, for 150 tons burthen, at the earliest possible period practicable, and thereafter to increase its capacity for larger barges, from time to time, in proportion. as nearly as may be, to the amount of money expended thereon ; and upon the Black River and Genesce Valley Canals in such msnner as to bring into use each year the largest amount which the appropriation will perinit. 7. Resolved, That. in consideration of the immunities ed by banks, created and secured to them by the sovereign authority of the State, by which they have, among other privileges, that of furnishing a paper cur- reney for the State, by exchanging their own notes, not on interest, for their obligations of others of equal amount on interest, and by means of their spectal ri. vileges, they are enabled to realize upon their capital gains beyond those allowed by law to private investments on interest — Therefore, it is just and expedient, when theState is in need of extraordinary means, to impose a special tax upon them, torelieve the State, and lighten the burthen of a general tax. Whereas, The State has incurred a large debt, to facil- itate the transportion of property to and from market: both for this State and the Western States, by means of which their prosperity has been greatly promoted and their products increased; and whereas, also, it has granted to railroad companies immunities by incorporation, and laws by which they are enabled largely to participate in the profits of transportation of such increased products, and of merchandise in exchange for them, and by which also its revenues to pay the cost of completing the canals, and to discharge its debts incurred for their construction, has been diminished by the completion of such railroads; therefore Resolyed, That it ts expedient to require of all such railroads the payment of # special tax upon their gross earnings, in aid of the canal revenues, Mr. Horry, (whig.) of Niagara, said that however other gentlemen ‘might feel in reference to these resoli- tions, he must confess that he was neither surprised nor disappointed. They only confirmed.the apprehensions be bad ‘elt froin the first, that the ardent professions of friendship for the canal xystem of the State, which had been so frequently expressed on this floor, were not alto. gether sincere. Therefore, he was not surprived that the responsible majority here had shrunk from the duty they bad assumed, and professed thelr willingness to discharge, that they had soentirely—he would not say ignominionsly —retreated from their just responsibility in refereuée to the questions involved, and had, in this extraordinary manner, come to the House for relief and advice. But, he thought, to others it must be a matter of surprise that after the action of the majority on the joint canal resolutions, after. having defeated them, and found themselves in’a position whore they could not honorably avoid the responsibility they had assumed, it must excite astonishment that they should now, through one of their important eommitéecs, pre- sent themselves in such an. unusual attitude before the House. But, after all, he was not surprised that gentle- men belonging to a political organization which sought from the twenty-two foreign despotiams of Europe for a scheme of finance (the sub-treasury,) to be adopted by republican America, should seek from the royal parlia- ment of Great Britain for legislative precedents to be adopted by this House. He moved an amendment, that the resolutions be made the special order from and after the day when the standing committee on canals should report by Dill. r. Iams moved that the resolutions be printed, and made the special order for Tuesday next. Mr. Burnovans, (ind. dem.) of Orleans, thought the gentleman from Herkimer should bring in @ bill involving tho principles of the resolutions, and take the responsibi- lity of advocating them. It was unusual, in this way, to t instructions from the House before making a report. lo disliked this manner of shifting the responsibility which the gentleman had assumed in taking the position of chairman of the committee of waysand means. It was the duty of the committee to perfect their own mea- sures, and report them to the House. Mr. Loomis was sorry the action of the Committee on Ways and Means had tailed to obtain the approbation of the experienced legislator from Orleans, despaired of convineing that gentleman of the propriety of any course the committee might see fit to pursue. He denied that there had been avoidance of responsibility by the committee. The resolutions had been presented asan indication of the views of the committee, and for the pur- pore of obtaining the opinion of the Legislature and the people in Pe oon that they mi be approved or modified, the bill in regard to the canal enlarge- ment should be Page My, Houtex said be was not disappointed at the course millions of usiness of this of the committee after what had been’ on this floor. He ye or eA knew it the oe committee a few days ago. He moved that the ou Soequectian:ot the canal enlargement. Mr. Garg, (dem.) of N. ¥., ¢ for the ayes and nays, which were taken, and resulted as follows :—ayes 3: 61. oir Henpes, (whig) of Livingston, asked to be excused from voting, Granted. Mr. D. B. Tarzor, (dem.) of N. Y., also asked to be ex- cused. which was not granted. Mr. Taylor then said he should be compelled to give the reasons for his vote. He was satisfied there was an intention to stave off any effec- tive action in regard to the enlargement, and it was a yg of the time of the Legislature to trifleon the sub- Mr. BURROUGHS moved that the consideration of the re- solutions be postponed to a week from next Thursday. st. Mr. Hastinaé moved that they be taken up next Wed- nesday. Carried. NEW YORK HARBOR MASTERS. Mr. D. B. Taytor ad ar) by bill, to regulate and license harbor masters in the harbor of New York. ‘THY. COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION—TAXATION OF MENISTRRS. Mr. Howanp, from the select committee, reported in favor of electing *commissioners of emigration by the people. r. HENDur reported in favor of repealing the law ex- empting clergymen from taxation. BULA READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED, For the relief of George and James Turner. ‘To amend Railroad Inw. Authorizing the town of Esopus to pay a judgment re covered by Mrs. Phelps. Authorizing the sale of school land in Homer. BILLS INTRODUCHD ON NOTICE, Mr, 0’Krerr,—For the protection of emigrants Mr, Stewart.—To establish free schools throughout the State. Also, to amend the act relative to distress for rent. Also, to proceeding in certain cases. Mr. R. Sanu. divide the Eighteenth ward of the city of New York. i, Opxtt.—Relative to Commercial Insurance Com- pany in New York. Also, to repeal the act relative to planting oysters. ‘THE MLL TO PRESERVE THE PURITY OF§THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE. Mr. Forsywi called up his bill relative to the purity of the elective franchise. Mr. Loomis said all whe regarded the purity of elections should be gratified with these resolutions. There had been n growing tendency to corruption at elections. The provision of the constitution in regard to betting on elec- fons had been highly salutary, and he trusted the same would be the case with the measure of Mr. Forsyth. It received his hearty concurrence. Mr. Parrensox, (dem ) of Cortland, advocated the prin- ciples of the proposed amendment to the constitution. ir. W. Tavtor, (whig) of N. Y., also hoped something might be done to preserve the purity of elections. Mr. Henprx thought the eyils, for which this remedy ‘was proposed, were not so extensive as is asserted. He thought bribery to be confined to the large cities. He thought existing laws, if properly enforced, were abun- dant! ly sufficient. ‘Adjourned. United States Agricultural Society. Wasninaton, Feb. 2, 1853. ‘The first annual meeting of the United States Agricu!- tural Society was held at the Smithsonian Institution this morning. Marshall P. Wilder, the President, called the meeting to order. i W. 8S. King, of R. 1., the Secretary, appeared. The States were called, and delegations from most of them appeared. Several members of Congress, and other distinguished gentlemen, were present. The Chair reueeted re rts of the State boards to be handed to the Corresponding Seeretary. Professor Mapes presented specimens of the Japan pea, very productive; also, of the California soap plant. President Wilder then delivered an appropriate address of which the following is a brief abstract :-— Before proceeding to the election of officers, he desired to submit for the consideration of the Society various subjects suggested by its brief Inistory. ‘The. Executive Committee held a meeting in Philadelphia, in September, and concluded to defer the appointment of State and ‘Territorial Boards of Agriculture, at least until the pre- fent session. Some of the St i quota of the national board. ganization would scon be compl of the Society’s journal, an octavo of 144 pages, had been published and distributed, and it was hoped soon to issue the second. A correspondence had been opened with dis- tinguished agriculturists, and many local associations, relative to the progress and condition of agriculture in the United States, and the objects of this socie- ty. He suggested the appointment of a committee to confer with the general government respecting the facilities for conducting this correspondence through its functionaries in foreign countries, and for the interchange of information, seed, specimens, pro- ducts, &e. He recommended the adoption of measures to secure the co-operation of kindred State associations, and to obtain their reports, from which compilations might annually be made, and a full history of American agei- culture be ultimaiely secured at the seat of government. He also suggested an alliance with the American Pomo- logical Society. The courtesy of the Smithsonian Insti- tution is acknowledged, and a closer connection between the two bodies, and permanent accommodations for this society in the ‘Smithsonian building, suggested. A per: manent secretary, located in this’ city, is required. Pecuniary assistance from government is proposed, either asa grant, on the principle of State grants to their re spective societies. or as a consideration for the perform- ance, by this society, of the duties of the agricultural department of the Patent Office. An increase of income is proposed by membership and donation. A local agent has in six weeks secured one hundred members in Rhode Island. Hon. Samuel Appleton, of Boston. has given the society $1,000; Colonel Thomas H. Perkins, Robert ( Shaw, and others, haye also subscribed liberally. An e: hibition of, this ‘society, in counection with the World's Fair, or Crystal Palace, in New York, next summer, is suggested, to represent fully and fairly Ameriean azricul- ture, horticulture, pomology and kindred arts. Courses of lectures at the time of the annual meeting are pro- posed, and amendments to the constitution are desired. in conclusion, eloquent allusion is made to the loss which agriculture in this country has sustained ia the death of Mr. Downing, the great Iandscape, garden and raral architect of America; Mr. Norton, the distinguishe1 pro- fessor and author, and the farmers of Ashland aud Marsh field. ‘On motion, two thousand copies of the President's ad- dress were ordered to be printod and distributed. On inotion of Dr. Wxeron, of Wisconsin, it was resolved that so much of the President's address ‘as refers to the co-operation of this society with the general government in the diffusion of agricultural knowledge, the distribu- tion of seeds, plants, &e., be referred to a committee of three, to report when convenient. Messrs, King, Brown and Diedary were appointed. On the motion of Dr. Eiwyx, the chair was autho- rized to appoint a committee of one from each State to nominate officers of the society—the committee to report at eleven o'clock to-morrow morning. The society proceeded to consider the remaining sub- jects of thé President's address, in their order. On motion of Mr, Frevcr, of Mass, the subjects of cor: respondence, location, and the offices of secretaryship and funds, were referred to the Exceutive Committee. The Cri presented a communication from the Com- raitice of the Crystal Palace Association, inviting a com- mitice to confer with them in relation to an exhibition of this society. Mr. Saivu, of Washington, presented a communication from the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Institute, is that this society unite with them in their exhibition, to be opened in this city on the 24th inst. Also, that ‘the two societies hold joint exhibitions here every fourth year. Referred to the Executive Committee. An expression of opinion in regard to joining in the Crystal Palace Exhibition being desired, the Hon. Joun A. Kiva spoke of the success of the Crystal Palace as cer- Though not asrich in fine arts asthe London exhi- bition, it would embrace valuable contributions of a prac tical nature from abroad, as well as our own country, The directors applied to the New York State Agricultura Sceiety, soliciting co-operation. The application waa re ferred to a committee, of which he was a member. Thoy had not yet reported, but he thought the State Societ would contribute what it could to the exhibition. He hoped this Socioty would do what it could, and preferred to refer the subject to a select committee.’ The stock of the Crystal Palace was rising, and many had such eonti- dence ‘in it they were taking it on speculation, and property all round it was rising. It was the first exhibi- tion of the kind in this country, and he hoped and trust- ed it would succeed. He hoped they would encourage it. Mr. Kino, of R. [., moved that a committee be appoint. ed to coniér with the committee of the Crystal Palace Association, Mr, Brooks, of Mass., spoke against connecting this society with the show at New York. It was an affair got up by private individuals, and this society ought not to recognize it, Mr. Canyent, of Md,, concnrred in this. Tt would be undignified for this society to nnite in any exhibition of private individuals. They should ever be cautious about connecting themselves with organized associations. Their provinee was to meet here to consult and give a general tone to public opinion, Professor Mares had no objection to referring the sub- ject to a committee, for he thought that upon due con- sideration, they would not enter into the proposed union, He did not oppose it on the ground that it was a private stock concerneven , if it did lead to speculation. (Here the wires were interrupted by the lightning. ] Illness of the Governor of Louisiana, New Oriana, Feb. 2, 1853. Governor Hebert has had a relapse, and is again dan- gerously sick. Marine Disasters. Pmiapewnta, Feb. 2, 1853. A despatch from the Breakwater states that the bark Edwin Johnson, for Havana, which went to sea yesterday, in attempting to return, in consequence of head winds. went ashore near Beacon Light. This afternoon alte had three anchors out, and by the aid of a steam pump, hopes are entertained that she may be got off. Norvouk, Feb. 2, 1863. The ship Hamburg, from Hamburg for New York, with passengers, is in Hampton Roads, short of provisions. Southern Malls. Barmmonr, Feb, 2, 1863, We have received New Orleans papers of Wedaesday pad Thursday last. Non-Arrival of the Canada at Halifax. Haurax, Feb, 2—Midnight. Our lines are in fine order, and we rogret that we are not likely to have the pleasure of ending through the Canada’s news to-night. Massachusetts Senator in Be ELECTION OF THE HON, EDWARD EVERETT. Boston, Feb, 2, 1853, ‘The Hon. Edward Everett was elected United States Senator by the House of Represemtatives to-day, by the following vote:—Everett, 146; Caleb Cushing 7%; Stephen C. Phillips, 51; scattering 7, The Senate will’ vote to- morrow. U. 8. Senator for Maine, Avausta, Me., Feb. 2, 1853. In the Senate to-day, the first ballot for United States Senator resulted in 18 yotes for: Fessenden, and 18 for Clifford. In the House, Fessenden haa 65, Dana 70, seat- tering 12 After the first ballot for Senator, the Speaker ruled that, under the order which had been adopted, no fur- ther balloting could be had till to-morrow. This decision was appealed from, but was sustained by the House. A motion waa then made to indefinitely postpone the whole subject, which was negatived by a large majority. Ad- journed. Highly Important from Buenos Ayres. Boston, Feb. 2, 1853, By the bark Wabash, which arrived at this port, we have Buenos Ayres letters of the 23d December, which say that the political aspect looks gloomy again; every- thing in the upper province is in confusion. Urquiz, it is said, has crossed the Parana, with his artillery, into Sante Fe, deposed the government of that province, and established General Galan in his place. In the mean- time, the Buenos Ayrean government is collecting a large force on the frontior at St. Nicholas, under General Pax, The Buenos Ayreans had also sent off two thousand men, to land on the south part of Entre Rios and stir up a revolu tion against Urquiza. No one can prediet the result. One of the divisions of the Buenos Ayrean troops had landed at Gualaquaycha on the 15th. They disembarked with- out opposition, surprised the guard, killing the officer and capturing the’ town, the inhabitants fraternizing with em. It is stated ‘that this force was destined for Santa Fe, where the National Deputies were to meet in Congress on the 20th, and that they might interfere with the delibe- rations of the Congress. ‘The Buenos Ayrean papers complain that none of the diplomatic representatives have yet recognized that government or visited the Governor. Urquiza had issued w proclamation to the people of Buenos Ayres, in which he calls upon them not to listen to the advice of those who urge them to make war upon thelr sister provinces, about {o establish a beneficent re- ublic. P'produce of closed at 217 all kinds was scarce and high, Doubloons ; exchange, 66, Items from Boston. CURIOUS CONSPIRACY CASE®INFANTICIDE BY A MANIAC—COUNTERFEITERS ARRESTED—SAILING OF THE EUROPA—EARTHQUAKES AT FAYAL, ETC. Boston, Feb. 2, 1858. In the Boston Police Court, today, Michael O'Brien, William Clark, and Jane Harper, were examined on a charge of attempting to extort $1,000 from Samuel Bige- low, an old and respectable merchant living in Cambridge. ‘The woman accosted Mr. Bigelow in the street, soliciting him to go home with her, which he refused. Subsequent |p, O'Brien and Clark called at Mr. Bigelow's store, and lemanded $1,000. threatening to prosecute him for adul- tery with Mrs. Harper, if he dia not pay the money. ‘The parties were committed for trial. On Tuesday morning, Mrs. Mary Humphrey, of Stough- ton, Mass., cut the throat of ‘her child, Tiree years of age, with a razor. She was insane at the time. From Portland, we learn that Elisha 8, Bartlett, and another person, were arrested in that city to-day, for passing counterfeit money. $260 in counterfeit fives, on the Tremont Bank, of this city, and $39, on the Carroll Bank, were found upon them. he royal mail steamship Europa, Capt. Shannon, sailed at’ noon today for Liverpool, She takes out seventy-three passengers for Liverpool and four for Hali- fax, and $200,000 in American gold. The schr Melita, from Fayal, reports that previons to December 20, about twenty shocks of earthquake had occurred, without doing mich damage. THE LIQUOR LAW IGHT IN TOR DEPALCATION, ET PRovipence, Feb. 2, 1863. The House of Representatives concluded the ‘conside- ration of the new Liquor law, by sections, this after- noon, and the yote on its finul passage will be taken to- morrow, ‘There is no doubt of its passing, but the ma- jority will be small, The impression is very general that the Dill will be strangled by the Senate, or rendered so objectionable by amendments as to be unpalatable to the House on its return to that body. A street rencontre took place this afternoon, between a Judge of the Supreme Court and an ex-Senator, from this city, in the State Legislature. ‘The afiair grew out of some private business between the parties. The belligerants were separated before any damage was done to either. The matter occasioned some little excitement for the time being. ‘Albert W. Snow, the defaulting cashler of the Manu- facturers’ Bank, ‘whose defalcation amounted to some hundred thousands of dollars, and who was convicted at the last term of the Supreme Court, and sentenced for two years tothe State Prison, upon ten indictments against him, has petitioned the House of Representatives for release. The petition has created much surprise here SLATCRE— ‘The Florida at Savannah. Savannan, Feb. The steamship Florida, Ca red at her wharf, in this city, in sixty-four hours from New York. Markets. New Orueaxs The sales of cotton to-day were 7,500 bales prices, but without any quotable decline; middling .' Fair sugar ix selling at 434c ; prime molasses, Bacon sides have declined to 8 icc ull at $16 25. Lard—600 bbls, priime sold at 10c. 10 Coffve—1, 000 bags sold at 9'y a 9c New Orixsxs, Feb. 2—Noon 2,000 bales. Operators ; mess pork awaing the Canada’s new Cine im, Feb. 2, 1853. Provisions are bgtter; 500,000 Ibs. bulk meat sold, closing at 5\¢. for shoulders, and 649 bbls. mess lard sold at for sides. 1,500 mere sold at $14 50.9 $15, 300 bbls. prime le. Brooklyn City Intelligence. Fine, —Yesterdny morning, betweew 3 and 4 o'clock, a fire broke out in a shed rear of the Washingten Dining Saloon, No. 8 Atlantic street, oceupied; partially by J. C. Ryerson asa refectory, and by D. Hewlett as a liquor store. The flaines rapidly communicated to tMe main building, and soon spread to the houses adjoining on cither side, one of which, No, 6, was occupied by Louis Kepler, as tavern and boarding house, and the other. No. 10, by John Kelyan Voght, as a public house. Seve- ral poor families resided in the upper stories. ‘The build ings were all of frame, two stories in height, and we: owned by Mulford Martin, of Barclay street, New York. They were totally consumed, togetlier with’ the greater portion of the contents, which it was impossible to « in consequence of the rapid progress of the flames. The fire also communicated to the mahogany establishment of J. &N. W. Duryea, in the rear, causing damage to the extent of about $1,000. W. &C. Kelsey's coal office, and the Clinton Hotel,’ were but slightly damaged, owing to the exertions of the firemen. who were promptly on the ground, and worked assiduously for several hours. The losses, as nearas can be estimated, with the amount of in- surance, are as follows:—The buildings owned by Mulford Martin, loss about $6,000; insured for $3,000 in the Citizen’s Insurance Company. J. C. Ryerson, logs about $1,500, en- tirely insured in thie Atlantic Company, Brooklyn. D. He lett, loss about $500, notinsured. Louis Keplar, loss about $1,000, fully insured in the Hudson River’ Insuraneo Company, No. 40 Wall street. J. Kelyan Voght, loss about $1,060. Also insured in the above company. J. & N. Duryea, loss about $1,000; covered by in- suranee int the Equitable Gompany, New York. The losses sustained by the families occupying the upper ortions of the houses, cannot be loss than $1,000 col- jectively. A portion of the furniture was saved’ by the police, who were present in strong foree with their chief, and the firemen. Seven of the engines attached to the department being out of order, were not in service on this occasion. They were, however, fully represented. The companies present and on duty wore Nos. 2, 3, 4, 13, 14, and 17; hose 1 and 2, and hook and ladder 1, 2, and 4. ‘Tar Nassau Fine Issurance Comrany.—At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Nassau Fire Insurance Company of Brooklyn, on Tuesday evening, ox Mayor Samuel Smith was chosen President, in the place of Wm. M. Harris, who formerly occupied that station. Poard of birectors was also elected. A new Trensury Notes Outstanding, Feb, 1, 1853. Amount outstanding of the several issues prior to 22d July, 1846, as per records of this CMON vv casi sesessvasseesss ov) covuscacet@lOQONd OF Amount outstanding of the issue of 22d July, 1846, ns per dittO.....+seeeeeeee ses 11,560 00 Amount outstanding of the issue of 28th Jan., 1847, a8 per dittO...esesceeeseseeeererees 2,750 00 Rotate ii veo ste viigedas Vass exepauco veces MUNINE OO Deduct ‘eancelied ‘notes in the hands of ‘ae counting officers, all under acts prior to 224 Tuly, 1816... esseeesvenes + 150 00 Total $120,811 04 APPOINTMENTS BY THE PrestpENt—Cadets at large.—Joseph L. K. Smith, son of a deceased officer of the ariny; S. 8. Hetzel; son of a deceased officer of the army; Henry W. Fowler, son of a deceased officer of the army; ry O. Craig, son of the Colo- nelof Ordnance; Edwin ‘Turner, son of Lieut. Turner, of the navy; Thomas W. Thurston, of New Jersey; Andrew Jackson, Jr., of Tennessee; Charles C. Amory, of Massachusetts; Lawrence Kip, of New York; John’. Magruder, of Virginia, Robert An- drews, of Delaware; Clarence Derrick, of the District of Columbia—(conditionally appointed, to take effect ehould vacancies occur ia June next, The New York Crystal Palace. + THE MINERAL INTEREST OF THE COUNTRY. The annexed circular, issued by the Crystal Pa- lace Association, is one of considerable importance. It draws attention to a department of science whick has not been sufficiently considered in this country, viz: the formation of a practical school of geology. The Crystal Palace itself offersa fine medium for such an undertaking. It would be productive of the most highly useful results if our students of geology had a fine collection of classified ores, and suites of specimens properly arranged, and illus- trated with drawings of the localities. We trast that this appeal to the mining interests of the coun- try will be efficiently and satisfactorily answered. Orrick OF THE ASSOCIATION YOR THE EXIIITION OF THR AnpustTRY OF ALL Nanions, No. 68 Broadway, New York, Jan. 20, 1853. To Proprietors OF MivEs, MarraLiurcisTs, CHEMICAL MAnw- FACTURGRS, COAL COMPANIES, AND OWNERS O¥ CABINETS IX Tus Unirep STATES: — It is the wish of this Association, in furtherance of the general desire, already in many ways expressed by them, to render their Exhibition not a mere ‘Lisp of various and attractive objects, but practically useful and com- ducive to the progress of the nation, to reeeive within their building a full representation of the varied and ex- tensive mineral resources of the United States. It is hoped that the proprietors of mines and metallu will apprecia ¢ the value and importance of such a a tion of ores and minerals to civilization and the pros; of the country, and that they will respond to it by ing numerous and op pe specimens, in order tha this department cf the Exhibition may fairly exhibit the peseent state or advancement of the mining and motal urgical arts amorg us. It is only by an exhibition of this kind, im connection with the various me als an@ manufactured products from different and di: tant sec tions of the country, that just comparisons of excellence in the manufacture of such metals can be made. Our vast mineral resources, and the present advanced condition of chemistry, and its application to metall and the arts, demand that these resources be adequat represented.’ Europe is not without collections of thi ; the mining schools of France and 7, their extensive and increasing collections, exert no smait influence on the prosperity of those countries; the recent establishment of the Museum of Economic Geol Government School of Mines in England, bas al: ly been productive of great benefit; and should this Association be instrumental in procuring mineralogical and metallur- gical specimens, that would form tae nucleus of a similar institution, their desire to benefit the country would be in one branch at least accomplished. ‘The value and importance of our mines and ores cam be most advantageously shown by a series or suite of speci mens of moderate size, taken from different parts of the veins or deposite, #0 as to exhibit their average quality or richness. This will be effected by taking specimens of the poor or lean ores, as well as those of unusual richness ; the series of specimens from each mine should include specimens of the minerals or associates found with the ore, and ayeeinans of each wall-rock of the vein or bed. ae Btn ql ad Chace ponies it is desirable te ave drawings exhibiting the jen!’ formation of the localities from which the ores are taken. It is that all the specimens should be uniform in size: and distinctly characteristic of the part of the vein are intended to represent. Such a serial representation will facilitate comparisons, and combine economy of space with ease of classification and arrangement. It. will al-o be more instructive and valuable than the dition of a few isolated masses of unusual m: richness. Specimens of this character, in addit to the sinaller specimens, would, however, in some cases, beim- tereating. In addition, the Association invites the exhibition of choice American minerals, possessin, interest, which may be in public ¢ol s Or private col- lections. Such specimens will be carefully handled and arranged by competent mineralogists, so as to insure their safe return. The specimens of metals and chemical manufactures should, when practicable, be accompanied by samples of the raw material, the fluxes and the residues, incl ding: slags, cinder, &c. The metals should be shown in the dif- ferent stages of their manufacture. and it is very desira- ble that all processes employed should bo illustzated by drawings and models. All the specimens will be arranged under the charge of a competent scientific superintendent, especially em- ployed for the purpose. They will be carefully classified, labclied and catalogued; and each exhibitor will be thus enabled to compare his contributions with those of a si- milar character from distant sections of this country and irom foreign countries. Persons intending to contrivute are referred to the fol- lowing list of the anore important and valuable minerals, with directions annexed, which list they are requested t> observe with great care. It is necessary that all persons desirous to act on th» suggestions contained in this cireular should immediatel address to William Whetton, Esq.; the Secretary of th» Association, No. 63 Broadway, a statement of their inten- tion, and of the space, in square feet, as near as they cam . that their contributior when arranged, will THEODORE SEDGWICK, President. UST OF MINERALS DESIRED FOR EXHIHITION. Tt is especially important that the following metals and - minerals ehould be well refresented in the Exhibitions. MEIALS AND ORES, Jin and its Oves—Including the magnetic ores, hema- tites, bog iron ore, carbonates, iron-stones of the coal formation, specular iron and Franklinite, pig-iron, to- gether with the jimestones and claysjused for fluxes, and specimens of the slag or *‘cinder,’” bar iron and steel im their various stages of manufacture. = . Ccxper.—Native copper of Lake Superior; copper ores, including the sulphurets, carbomates and pe on with samples of the ores as dressed for market; metallic cop- per, in its various stages of refinement from the mixed ores, together with samples of the slags and refuse-of the furnaces. Lead and its Oves.—Leai preparations, carbonates, und the various salts and p) ‘Native, together with the gold bearing quarts auriferous pyrites. residues of the extractive ‘8, including tailings, black sand, &c. Silrer.—Platina, rhodium and iridosmine, *—including oxides, silicates, calamines, blended, h the manufactured products. —Cinnabur, of California: nickel, cobalt, and NON METALLIC MINERALS Sulphur, bromine, iodine, salt. maguesites, sulphate of barytes, (barytes,) crade and ground; graphite, (** bivek~ lend,"") mica, precious stones, ecrundum, fire-clays, por- celain clays, kac , feldspar, gypsum, ites, uchres a nts, aluminous shales, Is. phi ma Sicnite, granite, sandstones, limestones ; marbles, white, blue colored ; breccias, statuary marble,’ serpeniine, (‘ verd-antique,”’) slates, flagging stones, stentite, hydraulic limestones, cements, gypsum and alabaster. FURL Bituminous, _semi-bituminous, nd coal. Fossil coal ptiguous iron ores, anthracite, plants and impressions, TIONS POR SELHC AND PACKING SPRCIMMENS INTRND- ") TO BE skNT TO New Yor« Por EXiInTrioN. e specinens should be obtained directly from the mine, and possess fresh and clean surfaces. 2. Specimens for a series should not be over five or six inches square, and two inches thick; specimens should be trimmed to this size and shape when practicable, as uni- formity of size and shape is important. 3. The surfaces of specimens should not be allowed to come in contact, or be rubbed together so as to become seratehed or injured. 4. Each specimen should be numbered and Inbelled, and separately wrapped in abundance of stout, thick pa 5. Fach series of specimens should be Sa ne in boxes, which should be distinctly marked and num- Dered, and not exceed 200 pounds in weight. 6. Choice specimens or erystallizations should be sepa- rately packed. 7. At the time of sending the box or package an in- voice or list of the contents should be jsenf by mail. It should give the exhibitor’s name and address, and the name and locality of the mine, together with such facts in relation to it as are of a scientific or practical nature. The lst should refer to each specimen by tts number, and refer to the box or package by its mark and number. Annyvat or Packer Sams—Larce Newer Siu. Dor.— The strong easterly wind of yesterday brought into port some of the long-expected packet ships from Europe, as will be seen by the reports under the maritime head, om the last page. There are yet a great many vessels due that have been out a long time, and are anxiously looked for; but if the easterly wind continues, we anticipate being able to chronicle the arrival of a large number of them within the next day or two. Until Ed —g there were but three Liverpool packets in port. The following are some of the packets now duc, and their day of sailing: — From Gla: .—Ann Harley, McDonald, Noy. 17th; Flarmonia, Young. Dec. 13th; Statira Morse, Lawton, Pec. 26th: Martha's Vineyard, Mayhew, Dec. Sist. ‘From Havre —Bavaria, Bailey, ‘Dee.'1st; Hare, Mul- ford, do.; Splendid, Higgins, Nov. 224; William Tell, Punk, do. Em Ea De Witt Clinton, Funk, Jan. Ist; New York, Hatchinson, do.; Princeton, Russel, do.: Shannon, ‘Thompeon Tt Aid ah oy Mulliner, Dec. 30th; Monte- rey, Dec. Ist. ™iyem London Hendrick Hadgon, Warner, Dee. 28th; Margaret Evans, Pratt, Dee. 14th; in Queen, Smith, do, ; Patrick Henry, Hubbard, do. ; Victoria, Champion, do. rick Passace.—The ship Panama, Capt. Dearborn, ented yesterday from Shanghai, left that place on the 26th Oct., and has thus the passage in -nine days, which, we believe, ix the shortest time in which it has éver been done. She has been absent soven months and twenty-two days, having left here on the 9th of last June, twenty days ‘of which was spent in port. She has a full cargo of silks and teas. Stor BuinpinG iv Eserx anp Grovcester.—Great activity now prevails at the ship yards of Gloucester and Essex, = contracts Cea nd a oo ls to be ished fore next July or August. ty-two or \- Jars per ton are readily paid for vessels of the first class. About forty new vessels are contracted for at Gloucester, of which eight or ten are building at that aaa and the yomalader at Essex.—Boston Traveller, Feb,