The New York Herald Newspaper, February 4, 1853, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7349. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. VERY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. Gen. Pierce and our Foreign Relations CONGRESSIONAL TRANSACTIONS. THE COINAGE QUESTION IN THE HOUSE. ener Proceedings of the National Agri- Society. » eel EXCITEMENT IN THE N. Y. LEGISLATURE. The Broadway Bailrond and the Senate, Senators Shocked at the Awful Depravity and Corraption In this City, &e., &., do. Affairs in Washington City. FORBIGN AFFAIRS IN THE SENATE—FRENOH SPOLIA- TIONS—THR HAVRE STEAMERS—THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD JOD—THE RECIPROCITY ANE FISHERY TREATY--THH CONTEMPLATED ARRIVAL OF GEN. PIERCE AT THE CAPITAL, ETO. * SPKCEA!. CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK MERALD. Wasmtvatoy, Feb. 3—10 P. M. There is some talk of postponing the further discns- sion of ovr foreign affairs, with the exception of the ‘Tehuantepec matter, till the extra session of the Sonate on the 4th of March. The views of the President would then be known, and give the debate great importence. The friends of the French Spoliation Bill are working hard to try and get at it, but a new difficulty has arisen in the fact that many members, otherwise in favor of the claims; will not vote for any bill establishing a board, after the experience of the past. The friends of the bill urge, that to amend it would be utter defeat, as the amendment would not be acted upon by the Sonate. Some of tho proprictors of the Havre inail steamers are bere, trying to get an increase of compensation. ‘Their chances of success are not particularly brilliant. I brie@y contradicted the rumor which had been pub- \ished ins New York paper, about what was termed a job at the Brooklyn Navy Yard being given to a custom house ‘officer. Not only was there no custom house officer an applicant for the job, but the work will not be opon even for contract till tho difficulties with the Brooklyn autho- ities are settled, and an act of the legislature passod so as ‘enables clear title to be given. Any person not grossly ignorant must have known, if they knew anything of the matter, that the law was explicit in this respect. The Crampton-Everett treaty has not yet boon sent to the Senate. But the committee of that body, from what they already know of its features, have detarminod to re- ‘port against it. Meantime the able chairman of the Commitice ov Commerce of the House, (Mr. Seymour) thas completed his bill for the adjustment of the trade be- dween the United States and the Provinces, and is merely forthe completion of some tables at the Treasur; Department in order to present the report and bill. if these tables can be completed in time, the report will be ™ade to the House this week. Of course this will lesson any chance the treaty might have had of being favorably though I do not thinkit ever had the slightest chance of receiving a two-thirds vote, which it must get to be ratified. Letters have been received hero stating that General Pierce will leave Concord about the 15th, en rowle for ‘Washington. Rooms have been provided for him at Wil- Jard’s, and it is to be hoped that the horde of office reek- ers who infest this city upon the advont of every Presl- dent wili not intrude upon him, forced as he is to thrust back his private grief in fulfilment of his public duty. he present oecasion affords # proper excuse for the ab- wence of the absurd exhibition which takes place 4 Anaugurations. It is said that General Pierce will proba- bly proceed tothe Hall of the House of Represoutatives, and there read his inaugural address and take the oath of office, without the assistance of a score of marshals and a mobathis heels Such simplicity is far more in keeping with our institutions than the Falatai? corps w every four years displays itself on pears venue. 4 xY¥. 4 THR PROVOSEKD CALIFORNIA MAIL ROUTE, VIA VERA CRUZ—INDIA RUDBER CASE, ETO. FROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDEST. Wasurnaton, Feb. 3, 1853. An effort is being made to induce the Postmaster Gone- tal to extend the mail sorvice by # now route, from New Orleans to Vera Cruz across the country, wia Aca- puleo, to San Francisco. The contractors demand $500- 000 per annum for the service, and say it will require only weventeen days. The Postmatter General hesitates, as Congress bas not yot authorized this new mail service to California. The argument in the India rubber ease was commenced yesterday, before the Commissioner of Patents. E. N. Dickinson and Jam rady, Esqs. appear for the combination, and N. Richardson, E. Hodges, and R- O. Gillett, Esq, for Mr. Day and’ other ») Ss. TES. Cleveland, of Connectiont, was yesterday ap- pointed an assistant clerk in the House of Representa- tives, in place of another removed. Antoine Loroux, for thirty years a famous guide in the Rocky Mountains, arrived here yesterday. He has jour- to Califorala by four different routes, and is proba- bly more familiar with the whole country than any man Uving. He says tho route via Albuquerque, which hap- pens to be the route selected by Mr. Gwin, is decidedly the shortest and bost for a railroad to San Francisco. National Agricultural Society. Wasmveton, Feb. 3, 1853. ‘The National Agricultural Society, yesterday, after fur- ther interesting debate, declared it inexpedient for the society, in its infancy, to enter into the proposed exhibi- tion of the Crystal Palace, at New York. Mr. Canvert offered a resolution to memorialize Con- seress to establish a department of agriculture, the head to be a cabinet officer, which was made the speelal order for today. Adjourned. The Agricultural Society re-assembled at nine o'clock this morning. Nineteen States were represented, by one hundred members. The various committees reported; after which an amendment tothe tution, changing the time of hold- ing the annual meeting to the last Wednesday of Feb- ruary, was ad % Mr. 'Warxuxr, of Mass., submitted a proposition to re- duce the terms of admission and the annual subscripilon of members, which was debated and lost. The following gentlemen were olected honorary mem- ‘vers:—President Fillmore, General Pierce, Samuel Apple- ton, Thomas H. Perkins, Robert G. Shaw, and Edmund Rufien. —- The special order, a resolution to memoriatize Congress to establish a Department of Agriculture, was taken up. Mr. CaLvenr supported it. He contended that it was due that this great interest, embracing four-fifths of our population, should be represeated in the cabinet councils. rs. Frencu and Mapes briefly advocated the resolu- tion, when it was adopted unanimourly, President Fillmore and Secretary Stewart now eptered, and were received with marked attention, the members ‘ising. * The society then * Soaspeay to ballot for officers, and the following were elected:— Prestdent--Marsbail P. Wilder. Vice Previdents—Ezekiol Holmos, Maine; George W. ‘Nesmith, New Hampshire; Frederick Holbrook, Vermont; BR. Y. Meg Masa; propia Chapin, knots te 3 Hubbard, Conn. ‘agner, New York; a J. Mapes, New ervey; Frederick Watts, Penn,; C. P. Hol- scorabe, Delawa: D. Bowie, 3d. ,G. W. P. Custis, Va. ; H. K. Burgwin, N. G.; John Witherspoon, 8 C.; P. M- Nightingale ia.; Richard Jones, ; A. H. Beques, Ia ; Samuel Medary, Ohio; Robert Ky.; Meredith 'P. Gentry, Tenn.; Joseph A. , Tl.;’R. “Atchison, h.; Simmons Jowa; A. C. Ingham, Wis.; M. , : Josep H. Hradley, District of Columbia; ‘J. M. Baird, New Mexieo; H, H. Sibley, Minnesota; Joseph Lane, Oregon; Joseph 5. Hoyes, Utah. Executive C itee—C, B. Calvert, John A. King, J.D, Weston, Moses Newell, Arthur Watts, and debard ‘eters. Corresponding Seorete J. C. G. Kennedy. Recording ‘merverp . 8. King. Treasurer—Wm. , ‘The TREASURER rey that the funds of the society ‘ad been augmented nearly $2,000 since his arrival ye:- terday, Dr kuwrn sented a paper written by Prof. Booth, “ef Philadelphia, arg that the analysis of soils, in the present state of sis of no. immediate practical ue to the farmer. “profeseor Mapes said he stood ready to refute po = asaumed in that paper, and stated interesting facts against it. Sitter an animated discussion the paper was with- drawn. On Mr. Poors, circulars wore directed to be rie ps and foreign agricultural societies, pro- posing the interchange of publications. ‘Wiiwetxe, led tho wing Congress to joty of memorial- establish 3 Nai Agricultural “The ‘subject was deferred qntil the next anmonl Devine. tent extension | MORNING EDITION---FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 4, 1853. Sonate. Wasumncron, Feb. 8, 1953. Various petitions were presented. ‘THE CHLOROFORM OOMMTIVR, Mr. Surmm, (whig) of Conn., said that Mr. Dixon hed been compelied to leave the olty on account of ill health, and he moved that his place on the Seloot Committee on the Memorials of Messrs. Wells, Morton and Jackson, be filled by the Chair. ‘Tho motion was laid over. RELIEF RILL PASSED, Mr. Downs, (dem.) of La., reported a bill for the relief of Joseph Wileox»on, of Missouri, which was passed. ‘THE CLAIMB OF JAMPS ROKERTION FOR AN ARREST FOR A SUP- POSED CONTEMPLATED ASSAULT ON MR. CLAY. Mr. Unverwoop, (whig) of Ky., from the Committeo on the Contingont Fund of the Senate, reported two reso- lutions on the subject of the claims of James Robertson, for fmmense damages for his arrest during the session of 1850, under an impression he intended an assault upon Mr. Clay. The memorialist was paid $100 two years ago, and has sinee then been importuning Senators in the most pertinacious manner, orally and in writing. One resolution was that his prayer be rejected, which waa agreed to. The other was he him $150, in full satis- faction of all conceivable claims, and, to enable him to return to his fiiends in New York. Messrs. Hale, Walker, Butler, and Douglas, opposed the last resolution. Messrs, Badger and Underwood supported it. It was then Inid on the table. Yeas 25, nays 21. ‘The Senate then took up THR WARKAOUSING BILL. Mr. Mirren, (whig) of N. ¥., said, there were two ob- jections to this bill. Under it importer could deposit is goods in his own or any other private warehouses, and it was highly probable that it would lead to frauds on the revenue. also objected to the Proposed change of allowing three years instead of one foz the warehousing of is inte for consumption. At present the law allowed the goods to remain one year wavehoused for con- sumption, and two when intended for exportation. This act made no difference between goods entered for con- sumption or for ex) tion, but gave the importer threo pre during which he mightallow them to remain ware- joused for cither purpose. The effect of the bill would be to establish a depot in the United States where ier manufactures might remain stored for three years with- out the payment of any duties, giving the {importer the opportunity of consulting thé ‘market and bringing his goods out of warehouse whenever a favorable occasion presented itself. He would not object so much to allowing goods intended for re-exportation, to remain warehoused for three years, but he did object to allowing those intended for consumption to remain that time. It removed tho slight check now af. forded against over-importation, by the requiremont of all duties to be paid in cash. By this Dill that little collate- ral protection to American manufactures was taken away. ‘This bill would allow the f manufacturer of issn to accumulate his fabrics in New York and Boston, and ena- ble him to take advantage of any sudden rise in the mar- ket to anticipate his American competitor at his.own door. The American manufacturer had a right to such advantage as his natural position as a native of the country afforded him, of being able to supply any sudden call for his manufactures; but this bill will give to his foreign rival the opportunity of accumulating his goods in this country in large quantities, and thus defeat all the natural advantages of the American. The objec: of this il, it was said, was to give encouragement to com- merce, by al'owing the collection of is here in order that saixed cargoes for Mi siete could be easily fur- nished. If this bill confined tl les allowed to be ware- oused for three years, to such as were not manufactured in this country, there would not be so much objection to it. But why allow the foreign manufacturer to ostablish large warehouses in this eountey where, without the check of the payment of cash duties, he might supply, at his convenience and to eireumstanees, ‘the de- mands of the market? Itwas promised that the tariff of ’46 would extend great benefits to our manufacturers, but now the only pastectpe it afforded them was to be taken away by the abolition of the Pegyison, requiring the payment of cash duties, and the forel; allowed to warehouse a stock suffictent to meet any nd of the market. Iron was now advanced, but unfortunately the means of the Americans to take advan of it were shattered and broken. Suppose it should al nd could accumulace in this country a large supply, un- der this bill. could keep it hero for three years without the payment of any duty, and take advantage of any riso which during that time might {ake placo—while the American manufacturers, having small capital, and who look to ready sales, can have no such op. portunity. t was there to prevent Eng ishmen’ from establishing in Boston or New Yor a depot for coal, a when a demand should occur for it, and our domestic commerce deranged and crippled, seer can withdraw it from the warehouse and supply that demand; and rhould there not be a demand they can take it home emia, without being compelled to pay any duty. The tariffact, he thought, had been bene- iclal to forelgn commerce, but most ruinous to domes- tic commerce. He read an article from an English peger dilating upon-the favorable prospects of free trade with this country, by which England was to reap the benofits of colonial reciprocity with the United States, and the latter to be supplied with manufactures from England. He thought this bill would place another trump card in the hands of the British. He gave notice of an amend- ment excepting from the imports to be warchoused, iron, manufactured and in bars. ‘a., said that he thought he Mr. Hunter, (dem.) of could, in five minutes, to-morrow, show that the Senator had utterly mistaken the object of the bill. He then moved that the bill be postponed till to-morrow, which was agreed to. THE WILL TO NR-ORGANIZE THE NAVY Was taken up, and Mr. Srocktox, (dem.) of N. J., moved sixty-six amendments, which he said had received the sanction of the two committees of Congress on naval affairs, and of the Navy Department. ‘The first amendment was to insert the word ‘active’ in the first line of the bill, so that it would read, ‘That the active commissioned officers of the navy of the United States may be, but shall not.exceed the number and grades following,” &c. Mr. Hatsi, ({ree soiler) of New Hampshire, thought there was great activity in that word ‘‘active.’’ There were now sixty-eight chaplains in the navy, of whom thirty- eight had been for years waiting orders. If these thirty- eight were to be set aside, there would be thirty-eight other active men putin their places; he could not un- derstand how this could be done throughout all the grades, without largely inereasing the whiole munber of the navy. Mr. Stocntox safd this bill was to make an efficient navy, by having none but active men as officers. He desired to havo'the sixty-eight chaplains of the navy to who have ha grand climacteric, and active mer put in thei Ppa their ir places. more gradually than the Senator proposed. His elassiti- cation of officers and his proposed retired list were doubt- leas very prover: but had we not better establish his grades and propose hia list, aud then, after the ofti- cers had been retired, if more were wanted, it would be easy to add them. Mir, Stockton said he intended, at the proper time, to submita proposition to double the navy. California, with her golden sands, her flower-clad valleys, and her sturdy | forests, desired protection—she should have it, but there was no navy todo it with. When gentlemen ‘considered the powerful effects on the world of the terrific pronunci- amentos which daily emanated from this arsenal of words, they must greatly under-rate the effect of their own speeches, or they would sec the necessity for angmenting thenavy. ‘The time would come, when, unless there be anefficient navy, the commerce of the nation would be swept from the seas. é Mr. Martoxy, (dem.) of Fa., explained that this bill reduced the officers in commissign by seventee Mr. HAL& argued that the retirpg of a large number of officers, and filling their places with others, would be an actual increase of the navy. ‘The officers who have been waiting orders are not out of service because of inefiici- ency, but for want of employment. There was nothing for them to do. He agreed with the Senator from Virginia that it would be better to ascertain first how many old fogies ought to be retired, and how many of Young America were necessary to fill their places. After further debate the question was taken on insort ing “active,” and agreed to by yens 30, nays 14, All the other amendments changing ‘the details of the bill, were adopted in a lump, without being read. Mr. Hamuy, (dem.) of Me., offored a slight amendment, which was agreed to. The bill wax then ordered to be engrossed and printed as amended. REGISTERS TO VESSRIS, ETC. The bill authorising registers to American built vessels, owned in whole or in part by persona who haye wot com- pleted their naturalization, was passed. A number of House bills wore referred. ‘Two private bills were passed. THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL. Was taken up, The question pending was on Mr. Brod- head’s substitute. Mr. Weucen, (dem.) of Cal., replied to Mr. Bayard and Mr. Bright, who spoke yesterday, denying that there wae anything in the bill creating a monster corporation sur- passing in its overshadowing influences the United States Hank. Mr. Bayann, (dem.) of Del., replied by reading the thirteenth section of {he bill, which provides, that the persons to whom the contract shall be given, shall be in- corporated with all the powers necessary to carry into effect the construction of the work. Mr. Coorsr, (wl of Pa., was in favor of the amen: ment. He thought tho bill clearly established 9 corpo- ration which, with its immense capital, would control the future action of Ne Bingen and event saddle the gov- ernment with the whole cost of the . Mr. Wrexar sald, when he spoke of the bill he did not know of the contents of the thirteenth section. now believed the bill did create a monster Ca dari and that under the ers given to it by this bill, it would have the right to issue hundreds of millions of dollars of _ money. Unless the bill was modified in this parti- cular he could not vote for it. Mr. Davis, (whig) of Mass., got the floor, and the Senate adlourned, . Howse of Representatives. Wasmmatos, Feb. 5, 1853, RELIGIOUS FRREDOM ALLOWED, Mr, | rica presented nnmerous petitions from Vow { to Americans travelia | were OY Delos, at @ ange ot Wo. & LY)60 fro, ashing action te pecure be active men; he desired to put aside those gallant men | Mr. Hunt thought it would be better not to proceed | = ~ ~ abroad, religious rights and privileges similar to those enjoyed by foreigners in this country, Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. OREGON VOLUNTEERS, Mr. Hav reported a bill, granting bounty lands to eer- tain volunteers in Oregon. Referred to Committee of the Whok. THE COINAGE QUESTION. ‘The House renewed the consideration of the Senate bill amendatory of existing lawa relative to the half dollar, quarter dollar, dime, and halt dime. Mr. Jouxsox, (dom.) of Tonn., resumed his remarks from yesterday in opposition to the bill. He said that there are ono hundred and seventy-five millions of bank Paper in circulation, and it is presumed there are sixtcon paper dollars to one of coin. Evon if Congress had the power to abolish the paper medium and introduce that amount of gold to supply the vacuum, still the relative value between silver and gold would romain the same as now. You cannot change the relative commercial value, The bill proposes to change the standard value of silver intrinsically and in quantity, and that it shall be received in payment of dues to government alone, and not asa tender between individuals. This would operate to make one portion of our silver eoin of the samo denomination more valuable than the other, and consequently result in Joss to individuals. It was pile to his mind that those who had moved on the subject did not it. Doctor Abbot Lawrence recommended one remedy for the disease, the Senate another, Doctor Corwin a thied, and the House Committee of Ways and Moans a fourth. Mr. Sketron, (dem.) of N. J., was anxious the bill should pass. ‘The country is now in want of silyer for sma% change. No one would diepute this. The silver dollar, in commerce, has more valuable than the gold x. The gentleman from Tennessee says Con- Ley cannot change the commercial value of coin. This fact demonstrates the necessity for the action proposed, as the commercial value has changed since the impros- sion was made by the government. Mr. Skelton re- marked, in answer to the gentleman, that the disease is understood, and further, there is a remedy. If the gen- tleman does not understand the disease, it places him on Foalsion, of a quack. ir. JouNHON, Tenn., interrupti asked—Suppose Doetor Corwin, Doctor Lawrence, and “tho Committee of Meee] ind Means, with the Executive at their head, are in, and this House comes to their relief, and ever: one of these doctors proposes a different remedy, wouldall of the renee be necessary, or which one of them would be adopted Mr, Facto replied, he had no knowledge of Dr. Law- rence or Dr. Corwin, but presumed they were not the special doctors for this disease, and did not know the re- medies. However, tho disease is a change of the com- wercial value of silver, brought about by the incroase of gold. » We have two metals representing the currency. If ‘there was but ono, there would be no disease. ‘This, like other diseases, has remedies, and may be reached by re- medies of an opposite character, either by changing the value of gold coin, by making it’ heavier in proportion to the stamp value, or tho silver coin, by making it lighter in propertion to the stamp value. By adopting the latter, nothing will be taken out of anybody's peket and the coin would circulate with the gold. Ho'could show tho gentleman from Tennessee what is the nature of tho disease, and that there is a remedy to meet the difficulty in the bill before the House. _ Mr. JouNsoN remarked that his plan is to let the pa- pee alone, which would be far better than to employ the loctors. Mr. Sxmzow said that, like the Irishman's secret, this was no remedy at all. Every day the patient is gro worse, and will continue to worse. if lot alone, be- cause with the increasing arrival of gold, the commercial value of metals is constantly changing’ The morning hour expired. REFUSAL TO GO INTO COMMITTEE, Mr. Hovsrow, (dem.) of Ala., moved the House resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, but the motion did not prevail, there being only ‘79 yeas against 80 nays. RAILROAD IRON BILL KILLED. On the 17th of July last, Mr. Mack, (dem.) of Ia., in- troduced a bill to admit railroad iron’frce of duty, ‘This, on motion of Mr. Deax, (dem.) of N. Y., was laid on the table. A motion has ever since been pending to recon- sider that vote; and this morning the House laid that motion on the table, by yeas 95, nays 82, ss ‘THE PRINTING OF TH SEVENTI CENSUS. Mr. Gorman, (dem.) of Ia., from the Printing Com- mittee, reported a bill providing for printing the returns of the seventh census, which was informally pussed over. ‘The House went into committee on ‘1k ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL. The amendment was to restore civil for the military superint at the . Mr. Ewing, (whig) of +6 said he had intended to ad- dress the committee on proposition heretofore pre- sented by him, to chai the mode of electi electors for President and Vice President; but as he noticed a dis- ges to debate the may, bill in order, ho would defer is remarks until the next session, if he ehould be here. Mr. Davis, (whig) of Mass., opposed the pending amend- ment, objecting to any change in the auperintendencies, without ut least obtaining come official data to warrant the House in so doing. ‘The committee rose, and the House adjourned. Vote of the Massachusetts Senate for U. 8: Senator. ELECTION OF HON. EDWARD EVEKEIT-—STEAMSIUP PACIFIC SPOKEN. Bostox, Feb. 3, 1853, The State Senate voted for U.S. Senator this morning, with the following result:— Whole number of vote For Fdward Everett Caleb Cushing. Stephen ©. Phillips. ‘The Hon. Edward Everett consequentl; John Davis a4 Senator from Massachusctte ‘The ship North America, arrived a{ this port, sawon the ith ultimo, in lat. 4345, long. 564, steamship Paciiie, from New York for Liverpool, 35 succeeds Hon. The Maine United States Senatorship. Avausta, Me., Feb. 3, 1863. A second ballot for United States Senator took place in our Legislutuve to-day. The vote in the Senate was the same as yesterday, while in the House it was as fol lows :—-W. P. Feswenden, (whig,) 70 ; Dana, (dem.) 66 ; scaticring, 10. From Rhode Islands bi THA ANT-LIQUOR LAW ENGROSSED IN THE ROUSE— ATTEPTED ESCAPE OF CRIMINALS Provivencs, Feb. 3, 1853. It was expected thatthe vote upon the main question of the Anti-Liquor law would be taken in the House of Representatives this morning, but, upon motion, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and made the order of the day for Tuesday next. A motion was made to submit the Dill in its present form to the Supreme Court for an opin ion upon its constitutionslity, but it was lost by a vote of 36 to 49. A regular stampede teok place on Tuesday last among the prisoners confined in the jail at Eeat Greenwich. Seven criminals made their way into the corridors, and, armed with crowbars, &e,, would have succeeded in mak ing good their escape had it not been for the presence of mind of the sheriff. afiair looked formidabie, and it was feared that bloodshed would take place before order could be restored. From the 80 DOINGS IN THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE —BANK NOTES--SHIY CANAL —~MUNICIPAL OFPICERS OF BALTIMORE, E1C. Barone, Feb, 3, 1853. A bil bas been propozed In the Maryland Legislature, to incorporate a company to construct a ship canal from Cherapeake to Delaware bay, with a capital of $2,000,000, A committee of the Legislature have reported against the repeal of the law prohibiting the issue of notes under $5, by the Bank of the State, after the 1st of March. ‘The Maryland House of Delegates have passed an ex emption bill, exempting property, to the amount of one hundred and fifty dollars, from selzure for debt. Green, the reformed gambler, lectured yesterday to the members of the Maryland TegiInture, exposing the tricke of gamblers. . ne subscription books to the Alexandria and Harpex's Ferry Railroad are to be opened on the 14th of March. The City Connell to-day confirmed all the Mayor's nom! nations for city officers. Some appointments are very unpopular with the democrats, while others give griat ratisfaction. New Orleans papers of Friday, 28th ult.. have ‘een received, and those from all Points as late ax due. Fatal Railroad Accident. Troy, Fob. 2, i859. Tast evening, Mr. Peter Stover, a very wealay man, residing in Pittetown, while crossing the track of the Troy and Boston Railroad, near Schaghticole, Rensselaer county, in a sleigh, came in collision with a soight train from Boston, and was instantly killed. Mrs. Stover, who wan also in the sleigh, was seriously injured: Destructive Fire In Boston. Bostax, Feb. 3, 4853. ‘The drug store of Henshaw, Mdmanis & Co, No, 4 India street was destroyed by fire, at 3 o'clock this magn. Ing In; ured for $45,000, prineipally in this aiky. The Tost. CuARLESTON, Fob, 2, 1893. + At our races, Jeiferson Darl, won the purse in two heats of four miles each, ‘Time, 7:45, and 7:46. ‘Thomas Paryear’s G'aneoe colt won the Hotohiason stakes, in two heats of two miles each. Time, and 3:46, naan Markets. New Onrrans, Feb, 2—P. M. ‘The sales Qf cotton to-day were 5,000 bales, at easier prices. Goed middling is quoted at 9%c.; fair, llc. The stock on hand is 000 bales, and the receipts of the PASE, three days have been 84,000 bales. Coansestox, Feb. °, 1853. Ovr morte far cation ta rnsettied. The sie, today Very from Albany. INTENSE EXCITEMENT OCONCBRNING TUE BROADWAY BAILBOAD IN THM SENATE—MOTION TO INQUIRE INTO ALL SOBTS OF CORRUPTION IN NEW YORE —THE PACIVIO RAILROAD—~THE JERBY BESOUM CASES, ETO. SPECIAL CORRMRPONDENCH OF THY NEW TORK HERALD. Atuany, Fob. 3-8 P. M. The last hour and a half prior to the recess in the Senate to-day, was full of excitement. Mr. Beekman of- fered a resolution directing the Broadway Railroad Select Committee to investigate all the alloged abuses in the city of New York, including railroads, ferries, docks and plers, &c. In the course of debate Mr. Conger alluded to the integrity of John L. O'Sullivan, and that the passago of the Broadway restriction bill precluded au examina- tion, as the petitioners desired. Mr. Bartlett presented a paper from Mr. O'Sullivan, declining to appeer before the committee, in which cer. tain things were asserted reflecting seversly upon some of the Senators. . Mr. Babcock inquired of Mr. Congor whether, in his in- sinuations a few days since, he based his remarks upon the matter contained in the paper just rend? Mr. Conger did not make a very oxplicit reply, Mr. Cooley held in his hand a New York paper, and the Clerk read an article therefrom, severely refecting. on the cenduct of several Senato: ‘, and it their motives in their action on the Broadway Railroad Messrs. Taber and Babcock both promptly denied the assertion, and both Senators thought nome action should be taken to punish Mr. O'Sullivan for his attacks on tho Senators. Senators spoke with much indignation, and both within and without the bar the most intense in. oe “Represent pearl — Least silence wi pay were and when the Senators were speaking. No one defended Sir O'Sullivan. After the LS gr was made, 0 eine se the Sienimastance that Mr. some ras expedition, and was tried for same. ate! ‘The excitement waxed extremely warm, but the hour for taking a recess arrived, which out off further debate. It will be resumed to-morrow, and. it will not be strange if the new President of the railroad should.be brought be. fore the Senate for contempt. ‘This developement will probably have an influence in the House. ‘The Pacific Railroad bill is now in a position of being disposed of in the Senate very soon. Special: sessions each afternoon are now beway held upon the subject. As was anticipated, tho jury in the Jerry rescue case have acquitted Mr. Salmon. ‘This augurs that Reed, the negro, is probably to be the only victim. W. THE JERRY RESCUK TRIALS—ACQUITTAL OF SALMON —BHE YOUNG MEN’S ASSOCIATION, ETC. FROM A REGULAR CORKESPONDENT. ATANY, 1853. The case of Salmon, one of the Jorry rescuers, was con- cluded last evening, and the jury went home. ‘'his morn: ing they motand retired to the jury room, and upon re- turning into Court declared the accused ‘not guilty.” The indictment against Ira H. Cobb. was thon entered rine annual election of the Young Men's Association is progressing, and excites great interest amony the youug men. ‘The “Veteran Corps” are expectod here at two olclock. NEW YORE LEGISLATURE. Senate. Atgany, Feb 5, 1864. (ME COLLECTION OF TAXES, ETC. Mr. VaNnereitt (dem.) reported a bill simptifging the mode of collecting taxes in New York. Also, favorably on the bill: relative to the Montgomery Mining Company. NEW LIGOUR BILL—NEW YORK CORN RXCHANGS. Mr. Crarx (whig) gave notice: of a bill relative to the ie and manufacture of intoxicating liquors. Mr. VANDERBILT gave notice of a bill'to ineorporate the New York Corn Fxchange. ‘THE BROADWAY RAILROAD AFFAIR Wee again the subject of an exciting debate, My. Ren MAN (whig) offered a resolution, requiring the Investigat ing Committee to inquire into the various chargos-of ofti- cial corruption in the city, especially with regard to ferries, docks, &¢. [See our Special Despatch.} Mr. Basxzre(dem.) called up his resolution in refer. ence to , THE ATLANTIC AND PAGIFIC RAILWAY. During the afternoon, Mr. Coommy, (dem.) challenged the friends of the bill to show the power given by the con stitution to the Legislature to exer the power of suaking thus corporation, Mr. Barium, wor Dd the Senate dacides, wo have the r, that decision gives the. ears, #0 it expresses the ment of the Legislature. constitution leaves itentirely :o the decision of the Legislature. | My. Tine’ moved to uroend the third section as tothe widtt of tho road to be granted by Congre<s for the: track end buildings. He named one hundred feet. Mr. Concer, (dem.) moved to amend by inserting one thousand, The commitice rose and reported progress, and the Senate adjourned, Asvembly. ArBANY, Fels 3 ed upon the general order 1958. ‘The House is en Marlue Afvairs. Monk Mapine Disasters.—The bark Mary Anaal, Capt. Billingy, from Havre, November 10, arrived yesterday | morning, after a very long and tedions passage. Captain B. reports Noy. 20th and 2st, experienced ¢ gale, sails split, and disabled some of the sea- ; continued to experience very heavy weather, when, in long. 40, having gained but three degrecs in fifteen | dence was taken {rom the deposition of ‘THE LATEST Feom con. Arrtval of the Empire City at this Fort. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CARDENAS—HEALTH OF [A- VANA—SEVERE WEATHEE IN THE GULF, ETC. The mail steamship Empire City, Captain H. Windle, arrived yesterday eveniag from New Orleans and Havana, bringing dates from the latter city to the afternoen of the 29th ult, We aro indebted to Mr. Parser Craig for Havana papers and intelligence up to the time of departure. The city of Havana wes much healthier when tho ateamer left. ‘ A large fire occurred at Cardenas on the evening of the 28th, but to what oxtent, or what amount of damage was done, is not given. The United States steamahlp Fulton was to leave Ha- vana on the 30th, for Key West, to fetch the Hon. W. R. King. The papers we Wave received contain nothing worth extracting. Arrival of the Black Warrior at Mobile. TRLEGRAPHIC. New Onuaans, Feb. 2, 1853. The steamship Black Warrior, Captain Shufeldt, from. New York, via Havana, arrived at Mobile ut noon to-day, making the run from the latter port in fifty hours. By this arrival we have received Havana dates to the Sist of January. * Tho small pox had entirely disappeared, and no new cases had occurred during the fortnight preceding the steamer’s departure. On the 29th ultimo, a great conflagration occurred at Cardenas, destroying property toa: large amount, includ- ing molasses and sugar waroheuses, the Custom House, theatre, &c., The large'warehouses of Costonora & Co., Paravincia & Co., Tritery Analafi, J. J. Cuviena, Sandford ‘ &Co., J. M. Rotdon, Jusps & Vigal; P. Para, and othors, were destroyed, The loss amounts to half a million dol- lars, exclusive of produce. . The U. 8. sloop of war Cyane was still at Havana, all well, and will ruil for Pensacola on the Sth inst. ‘The steamship Fulton left Havana on the morning of the Slst January, for Key West, to bring Mr. King. A rumor that Goneral Canedo had been recalled was in circulation, and caused some excitement. The weather inthe Gulf had been very severe during the fifteen days prior to the arrival of the Black Warrior, and several vessels which had sailed for New York had returned to Havana in distress. ‘The royal mail steamship from Vera Cruz was ten days overdue, and fears for her safety were entertained. ‘The sugar market at Havana, for the week ending 29th ult., had been firm, at previous rates. City: Intelligence. Orrostnion ‘to TH® RUNNING OF MOTIVES BELOW Six- “Aci to appointment, the parties op. et of locomotives below Sixtieth street, assembled in force in the library of the City Hall; and oa the part of the Hudson River Railroad Company, were Mr. North, the Secretary, and: several of the directors: A short iime after the hour appointed for the meeting of the committee of the Board of aldermen, Alderman Den- wan ealtcd the assembly to order, and announced that a iderman Tweed was ill, and a quorum was not prosont, he would adyisothe adjournment of the inquiry to Tues- day next, at twoo'elock. ‘This motion was assented to, and the meeting. separated. Mr. J. Woon Jouxs’ Lecrore on Pavesrxv.—Yesterday evening Profossor J. Wood. Johns, architect of the Pro- testant Episcopal Church on Mount Zion, and late British Consul in Palestine, gave the second of his course of lec- a, Palestine, Arabla, and Eure, at Moant- ‘alvary Chapel in Twonty-second street. He devoted his dircour, exclusively to Fatestine, and illustrated his re- marks by a series of colored drawings. H» entered into several minute descriptions of the many objects of in- terest which attract the traveller in the Moly Land, and interspersed his rewarks by relating several amusing an- ecdoice of men and things: « Hepsox River Ramroav——Mr. Edmund French, for many years connected with the Hudson River Railroad as engineer, aud afterwards as superintendent, was yester- day appoinied superiniendent, in place of Mr. Stark, re- signed. A Cap Scaivgn vo Deact.—Coroner Gamble held an inquest, yesiertay afternoon, xt the cornor of Trent; fourth strect and Ninth aven . pon the body of a chi which wa: scalded to death, under the following melan- chely cirenmetances. ‘She testimony was ns follows Catharine Kno vland—I am employed in the fam'l Mr. Noble; about 11 o'clock yesterday morning 1 was washing and had boiled some clothes; 1 put them into a tub; I wont down stairs for a pail of water; deceased and a younger brother were playing in the room; while I was down stairs the eldest Gne fell {i s mother hed just taken him out of the tub when I'camo up; he was very much A died about 20’clock this morning. John ‘ane tho.fether of tho deceascd: the siate ment made by. tim-last wituess is true. Dr. Davit Gh made an external examination of the | body of the deceased—I find a supertivial scald over the right hip and thigh; the seald was sufficient to cx: death. The jury returned the following verd “Death from juries accidentally reoeived by falli nto # tub of boil ing water.” ‘The dvceased was about tive years of age. Farar Acciprst.—A laborer, named Joseph Kerana, was instantly killed yesterday morning. by the falling of a timber pleced, ncross # sewer, while he was at work, Corner. Gamble het an inquest. The principal evi- e Michael Sheehy. who being duly sworn, said—I reside at No. 181 Fast Trenty-second street; I was working, this ing, Mhursdsy, with the deceased, about hall’ past eight o’dlock: tie’ dross timber r the mindle and caused allithe covering to wer, which Lilled one and wounded two ether men; their names are Jobn Reilly and Michael MoCabe ; 1 s working at the | days, the passengers’ stock of provisions becoming short, and the wind violent from contrary directions, deemed i prudent to make for the Wostern Islands. December having hazy and thick weather, was dr ward of the islands, and on January Ist, came to an off St. Michaels, at which port obiained a supply of virions and water, and welled from thence Janvary 7th. e Facket: ship Higgins, trom Havre, Nov 228, with 271 passenge in Quarantine, bavivg hi seven denths and six births on the passage. She has ex fenced very heavy weather. fhe packet ship Patrick Henry, Harlburt, from Londot el, having sailed Dee. 24th. Gn the 18th 7, he r by a sea, r heads, 2 rigging attached, at ihe ; ing overboard Matthew Barngbb, © seaman, who.was lost. ‘Two hours afterwards, while cleaving away the bowsprit, 1 ouis Rarrock drow ii verboard and was | & Tt was impossible | ‘hy At the same time, William Wallace, sea- | fell from the fore yard, and was much inju Smursvirpiwe at Macniis.—The following veese! built in the district of Machiaa daring the year 1 man, fell Wher hn i Machi | Millbridge Cher Machinsport, | Fast Mechias. Cotumbia Addison Cherryfield East Machi tions put up daring the month ue 2 rgost number | in one day, 187; emallest numboe in one day, $8; average per day, 112. n 3 3 ¢ 3 3 re} e f i a 3 2 8 3 left hand of the decenved; ki Uheard the crack, but hal not time to speak before ii fell ; TC think the txovg enough, and was willing to work side at made an examination of ihe body found his ekull split from the root © est avenue ; t deceased mad Sus injury must have been caused by 2 divectly upon the head ; I find no other violonce on the body. ict —-We tind that the deceaced came to his death jes acoidentally received by one of th pieces ber over A sewer brea ting, and falli years of age. Cay Pismewary.—The following is ern Dispenrary for the month of s Alteudled at Ofice. seveeeeDS6 Ma 6 “ Female. ua ctr Diveliinga of pre Firr.—-Ahout eleven o'clock on Weduesday night, tire nt in the chemical factory of Mc. Gabriel Bla den, situate r Eleventh avenu There ir an in stock caused the tire to extead rapidly. man name ‘Thomas Bell accidentally ‘ap door in the building known as the Ci ethbly Rooms, at ceven o'clock yesterday morning decisions by Hon. Judyo Mori Fen. 3. Ann Jane Barrett Ethelbert A. Mav- hell. 'This was an action for salary, alleged to he due fur serv as en actress at, the Broagway thee The defence is that the ledy was ineompetert, | t | the nose to the baw } | of the oceipatal bone, completely throwing out the brains. | | mit heavy sub: | | into the rj res were not veneaycd. ‘This was a mo- et aside the inquest taken in the case, and ordered that upon payment af costs of the inquest, and $10 costs of thas motion, by the defen- ‘ glade. , rua . ° Harrington “Piva : ‘ J. B. Coffin, James Brown Milbridge tat. Tons. 9ith. Harks. ooo 88 13 i 1,054 44 2,164 21 4,049 77 snectoN.—The ship Bavarla, reported as one of the packste due from Havre, in yesterday worning’s paper, fs incorrect, as she has heen in port some twenty five ‘lays, and is advertised ay loading for Australia Foren DeverorgMents IN THR Soon Moenpen Casi.—The Gharge of murder against the two young men, Capie and os, ishecomiug reore ck established. A woman has been found who sawy two men in Swanson street, between Queen and Catarine, running from the scene of the murder a few seconds after it occurred. One of these men sh: ¢ knew well Emmons, the other she did rag know, but she «. \ibes him as reeembling Co pie, tne other prisoner. A boy hae also heen found who saw them enter the Weecacoe Hose honse in ‘iatha- rine strect, between Front and Swanson | strects, The organ man described in the uvider ge elicit-- ed onTuesday, hay also beon traced. He des- cribes two men, answering the de soriptions of the prisoncrs, who came to him a'ad teased him @ moment before the murder vas committed. The organ grinder has been arrerAed by the Mar. shal’s ofiicers of Southwark. FH says, we under- stand, that he saw the whole affair, and the two men who stood at the end of the alley where Soohan lived, committed the murder. Ho also states that he afterwards went around to the house of the two girls in Union alley, with whom the prisonors Emmos and Capie consorted the night of the murder, and played several tores for them, Both of the men ve J gamed wore therg—Philacelphia Bulletin, Feb, h dant, thet the inquest be sat aside, aad the cause to be restored to its position on the Cixenit, calendar for February. This order w he a suificient notice of trial. Robat Cedthenlt aad others vs. Jolie W. Pevter and others. Motion for judgmeat. on ground of trivo- Jovsness of any wer, denied, witd $10 costs of motion to the defencap’ie. By Hon. Judge Mitchelk Jacoly Le Rey vs. Robert W. Lowber —the ytain- tiff ci ynot obtain the reliet which he asks in this actic @, , to reform the agreement of the 4th of Am 4, The grounds of relief, viz., elleged fravd in th’e formation of the partnership or in the statement o*s January 3, 1846, have been considered and cannot be sustained. His complaint must therefore be dis- missed, bus a8 he was wrong only in the mode of seeking redress, he ought not to pay the defendant's costs, but each party must pay his own costs. Domestic Miscellany. On the 21st ult., an affray occurred in AUanta, Gia., between Jehn R. Humphries and E. M. Tiller, in whieh Tiller was instantly killed by a shot from a double-harrelled gun in the hands of Humphries. A grindstone burst on Saterday last, the 29th alt., in Stevens’ hoe works, Norfolk,and Mr. John H. Shook, one of the workmen, who was grinding, was so severely injured that he died on the Sunday night following. Miss Elle Greeley, aged cightoes, daughter of Dr. Samuel Greeley, of Ellsworth, Me., was burned to death on the 24th ult., by her clothes taking fire. As the steamer noire ee ba approaching, herd whart at Newport, on the a names Coburn, eupposed to belong to East Bostoa, ll everboard, and, ‘Ubeing quite dark at the fim, was | dsowned, TWO LIVES LOST—ONB MAN WITH & LEO BROKEN— AMOUNT OF DAMAGE, BTO., ETO. About half-past one o’elock on Thursday morning, fre broke out im one of the sult of offices at the back of Mr. Henderson's intelligence establishment, in‘Nassau street, known aa ‘‘ Lawyer Buildings,” and such was the rapidity and rage of the conflagration, that two men who were sleeping in the building, were burnt todeath, and another, in attempting to escape through a wintlow, came to the ground with a crash, and broke one of his tea. Tho following are the particulars:— Mr. Pinkerton, the keeper of the building, who slept la the basement, which he occupied with bis wife and ser- vaab, was awakened about half: past one o’oloek by a very heavy smell, and was horrified at discovering that the whole building was enveloped in fimmes. He awakened his wife and the servant, and, half dressed, the three rushed out into the street and gave the alarm. Fortunately, the fire engines were at thet moment returning froma fire in Beckman streot, and were quickly onthe spot, and got into play. After the mest strenuous exertions, the fire- men succeeded in mastering the conflagration; and con. fining it to the back premises. At half-past three o'clock it was entirely subdued; but not before it bad gut- ted the place, besides destroying a beautiful: which Dir, Hendersor , the lessee, had erected in the yard, tor the purpgse of cooling the air in the summer season. The most melancholy part of the story, however, has yet to bo told:—Besides Mr. Pinkerton and his wife and servant, there were about eight men slee: inthe build- ing. Of these, two were burat to death, , William Wade, an artist, ia endeavoring tonwase te escape by a window, jumped with such force that he came tothe ground with a crash and broke one of his legs. He vas carried to the hospital, where he now liga ture very precarious state; bu’ wel¥'ca: for, hopes are entertained that he will soom be-well. ‘The two burnt bodies were taken to. the stationshouse, maker, and in one of his pockets which burnt, waa found $331 50, the greater purt of whiob con- were hung up to dry, as they were saturated with the water from tl . The other Rony wel ates Bicat was a partner with his brother in the business. ‘The parties who occupied .the offices that have been makers; Ascoli, marble importer; Andermus, watehmaker; Raymond, watch engraver; Collin & Brother, porte mon: turcr; Ducommon’ & Co., watch case ‘makers: Dehony &Co., lawyers; McLennan, axtist; Sochtig; artist; and ‘estimated at $20,000, « small portion only of which is covered: by insurance. Mr. Ho is the- pat on! rly coverei, in the Liverpool, Ailantic, and United States insurance offices. The loss of tenauts, also, will ma Regarding the origin of the-fire, no one can afford the slightest information. for when first discovered the whole ‘The charred and burned bodies were lying at the Second ward station house, when Coroner Hilton went down and mony was taken in each caso. The first body.was that of Leopold Collin ; it was so extensively burned that the the jury, the coroner recorded the annexed Samuct Collin, being duly sworn, d—the that 1am unable to recognize: it as that of. my cousin, Teopol Collin ; Leopold Collin and David ‘wore partners street. William H. Simmonds—I am a policeman of the Second of the atairs of the first story of the rear builting of the house Now. 76 and 77 Nassau streot ; it was pactly buried found, Ithink he fell from one.of the upper stories, in at- tempting to escape, tion of the body, 1am of opinion that his. death was caused from extensive burns. evidence of Mr. Simmonds as tothe finding of the body. ‘The jury rendered a vordict of death frombarns, years of ago, and.was a native of Germany. ‘the other body lay there, and upon. the rendition of Samuel Collin sworn--I reside at No. 113avenue B; E am a porte monnaic manufacturer, at No. 81 Nassau was 2 porte monnaic manufaeturer; his ‘was inthe third story roca of No. D4; it fronted on Nassau e day, about four o'clock; I athe body ot may, oon Wa; David Collin, now iyi eens at. the Second ward station house. of the bedy:—He was Iving upon what Iaupposed to be a sofa hedstead; I bad. iho body removed: ¥o the station dincovered One was identified as being David Collin, a = monoaie not been sisted of bank bills and some bills of e: toa cinder, but itt. supposed to be Tebold Coltim, who |, include Messrs. Mairchwud & Co., wateh case naic makers; Wade, artist; Johnson, peucil-case manufac- Roberts, lawyer. The aggregate lons to these gentlomen is sufferer, for his loss ia fully $4,000, which ie affect him till the offices. can again be put in porn) ond place was enveloped in flamos. held an inquest yesterday morning. The following testi- witness could scarcely identify it. After iplinoy = of: the deceased.is so extensively algaigweed % from burning in business; thoy elept together at Nos. 75-and:77 Nassau ward; 1. with Henry H. i’eters, found the body. at the foot up in the ruins ; from the situation. in which he wax Doctor Witherell, sworn—From an external examina Henry H. Poters, a night watchman, corroborated the The deceased was supposed to be about thirty-four the above verdict the following teatimony was taken :— street; the deceased, David Collin, was wy cousin; he street; the last time I saw him. was yesterday, Wednes- William H, ~immonis sworn, deposed.as to the finding house; in.removing the body from the-ruina T uw gold watch attached to his neck by a. chain; I took pos- seasion of it; Mr. Henry H. Peters, ‘an, insurance - man, was with me; he found a poate monnaie in the taloons pocket of the decensod; Tt contained a consider able amount of money, in bank bills andgold; I took poa- scion of ail, and delivered them to the-eaptein. Henry H. Peters corroborated tho-testimony. Lewis Santer sworn—I reside at No. 248 Fifth street; 1 knew the deceased; I worked nex: lone to eH a * quarter past six o'clock yeaterda ‘ednesday) evening, he and ie brother we: togothee ¢£ their meantae! in the third story of the rear building of Nos. 76 and Nassau strect; Frecegnize one of the dead bodies of the. brother Collin: both brothers were sober and in- nis nea; they slept in the Little room off their shop, John. Witherell, M. D., being. sworn, said :—I have made ination of the bed: d believe that deceased came to his death by suffocation; in my opinion, the ex tensive burns oceurred after death. following verdiet :— on, from the burning of the build- ar of Nos, ih and 77 Nassau street, Febraary “Whe deceased was twenty-six years of age, and a native of Germany. The Fog—Madau Brooklyn Vexry Boat Gowanus. The dense fog which prevailed yesterday morning, was attended with a sariaus accident on board the Fulton ferry bent Gowanus. The pilot feund it very difficult to g upon hin | manage the boat, the foz being so dense that objects inguished at the distance of fifty , , the boat left the Brooklyn sido , feet. | for this city, with a large number of passengers on board. After groping avout some time in the river, she came, into colligion with the ship Hewqua, Capt. Disney, bound About 81; a'cloe’ for Francisea, while lying at anchor in the stream, by which a portian of the Ggure head, cutwater, and the martingale were carried away, and left on boardef the ferry boat. The ri of the bowsprit, and jib boom of the ship. made @ complete sweep among the passengers, who were crowded together within a few feet of the railing of the forry boat, | knockjog eeveral of them down, one of whom, a lad named Thomas Colgan, residing at 7 Furman gtreet, neoklyn, became entangled between the two ves-ajs, and war shockingly cut and bruised. A German was knocked rT, but cling to a piece of wood which had fallen overboard from the sbip, and was resoned by means af the life bout At first it was thought that there were more precipitated into the water, but on in- vestigation it was foun that the above mertioned maa was the only one. Ad 4 man, who it was rumored was badly injared, whem the boat arrived 2% the dock went ashore, and wothing more wes heard of him. The r ¢ ferry beat, wate von sw To teppei is fall slightly hurt some. pas- se waa the fog, that. when Ye collision was impossible tg secertain, whother the ship woe at anchor or lying the dock. Tho greatest. consternation prevailed among the passengers immediate~ ly after the collision, caused by a reperk that the ferry Yoat was sinking. The ferry boat sustained but trifing dgmage, and ofier being in the rives an finally succeeded in making @ landixg a4 South On the errivel of the boat at ie slip, the boy was found to be insensible, and was imemediatery conveyed in a, car- riage to the City Hospita ere ho yew lies in @ precari- ous condition. On examination ‘¢ wi< found to. be in a very bad condition, his collar bone being broaden, and also his left arm, in two places, shove and belorg the el- bow. Ke is the only son of ay) , and about sixteen years of age. Itis feared that his arm will have to be amputaied. Another < th be men My seen crossing the ferry in about as.hour afte appa- ms | Asie ‘on the perky ody expe- id health. ‘The boat Weeden the vat Sov crossing tad river but urred. Tm 80 cautions rienced the same ditieul. ortumately no accident fortunately no acei we soieee boat was were the superintendents of the Union accident cecurred, that aply one boa permitted to run on the Hamilton fezzy up to hall jast ten o’qlook, at which time the shipping #t this city was Hiainty dato tm Breokh ‘The Peck aitp terry als, followed tha.exa of the Hamilton avenge ferry, and, consequbntty at amy collision. iy City Intelligenes, sturtansl eee in Perot Insurawse Company did, pot lose at the fire on Wedaesday, \ ; hour, Ferry. Navel Intelligence. ders bee have fe bpentag, Pb cangaer Carpemder ‘Hee boon Sucka s it —Foufell: The & States fag ship Cumborl ham, and “oe steam frigate Sa: as arcned at Genoa, oth lt, fro tc Pte requly irs to hor which will be ut te 'chargs & werties ntely? The Cumbder- va will pats the remaindey of winter thore. a pety Lettens,—it is sp that in Yooh pees iter office, in Washington, five millions 4 directed letters are annually and burnt, AB letters containing money are retained and Med. The i wawunt recovered (ast yoar excceded $40,000,