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THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 17354. MORNING EDITION----WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1853. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. Parscrarao Orvices, CoRNmR oF Hanover Ann BuAVER ‘SrREsTS, AND No. 203 Broapwar. ‘ INTERESTING CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS Official Information Relative to the Fishery , and Reciprocity Negotiations. Speech of Mir. Seward on the Tehuantepec Question. GREAT CONFUSION IN THE HOUSE DUR- ING THE EVENING SESSION. PROGRESS OF THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION. Matamoras in Possession of the Insurgents, THE CONFLAGRATION AT CARDENA &e., ke, ke. Affatrs in Washington. CABINET SPECULATIONS—THE PACIFIC RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH PROJECTS—NEW NAVAL RE-OR- GANIZATION BILL—INDIA RUBBER, ETC. ‘Wasmxaron, Fob. 8, 1853. Thore is a great deal of noise and confusion here re. specting the new cabinet. Many have the presumption to publish partial, and some even entire, lists; but the “best opinion fs that General Pierce will not indicate his selections, if determined upon, until the Ides of March. It is understood that he will select his cabinet before he leaves New Hampshire. Mr. Hunter, though not at first Cffered the State, but Treasury Departmont, may take the Premiership. In the Senate to-day, Mr. Weller, from the Committee on Territories, made a full and favorable report on the memorial of Messrs. Alden and Eddy, for the right of way, &c.. fora line of subterranean telograph from the Mississippi to the Pacttic, accompanied by a bill, and ‘moved that it be made the special order as yoon as printed: ‘The provisions of the bill are in accordance ‘with the memorial, the substance of which has been al- ready published, ‘The conceded importance of the work, and the urgency for its early completion, will strongly commend it to the prompt, and it i believed, the favor- able action of the present Co: Mr. Stanton, Chairman of the Naval Committee of the House. lias prepared a bill, proposing a radical re-organ- ization of the navy, which, it is understood, meets the views of a majority of the committee, and is intended to be offered as a substitute for the Senate bill. With a view to get it before the House, Mr. Florence, at the re- quest of the committee, has twice attempted fo introduce a resolution making the Senate bill the special order for Saturday. Both attempte failed, rendering all action upon naval affairs at this session doubtful. Mr. Stanton’s substitute vacates and annuls all commissions in the navy a8 s00n as the pot foes into effeet; provides for tle appointment, with the advice of the Senate, of the follow- ing grades and numbers:—Iwenty commodores, fifty captains, alxty commanders, thirty lieutenants, 26) mid- shipmen, sixty-nine surgeons, thirty-four passed assistant ri forty-five aaaintant organ, sixty-four pursers, twenty assistant pursers, one chief engineer, twenty en- gincers, twenty-five first aseistant engineers, thirty second ‘assietent engineers, thirty-live third assistant engineers. Warrant officers as heretofore. The Pre: dent is required to communicate to Congress, at the com- meneement of the next +esxion, a plan for the relief of meritorious officers dropped from the list. by virtue of this act. The cadets to be admitted to the Naval Aca- demy at no time to exceed 260—one from each Congrés- sional district, and the remainder at large. The pay of comm , on duty, $4,000 per annum; when not on duty, $3,000. Lieutenant commanders, on duty, £1,800; when not on duty, $1,500. Assistant surgeons, on duty, $1,000; when not on duty, $700. The pay of all other officers as at present. The bill proposes to establish a bureau of service, with » judge advocate, at a salary or --$3,000, and three clerks, to take charge of all matters pertaining to the officers and men; the chiefs of bureaus to be appointed from any grade of officers except the bureau of construction, which is te be filled a competent naval constructor. The salaries of the chiefs of bureaus to be $8,500. President to dismiss from the navy, or place on furlough, at his discretion, every officer who may become incompetent or unworthy. from any other cause than wounds or infirmities incurred in the service. All promotions to be according to merit, reference being had to the length of service, ability, and character, &c. Lt. Schamburg was brov; corpus to-day. His counsel, Senator Coo Cox and othors made strong appeals to the court in his behalf. Mr. Fuller’s physicians testified as to his condi- tion and prospects of recovery, and were divided in opi- nion. Bail refused, on ground that Mr. Fuller might die, and Lieutenant 8. was remanded to prison. ‘The proceedings were protracted, and excited intense interest. In the India Rubber case, Mr. Brady made an able ar- gument in behalf of the applicants, and closed the discus- sion today. He was very severe upon Mr. Day. He con- tended that the extension might be granted, notwith- standing the patent had been assigned; and that, in order to prevent this question, it was necessary to grant the extension. For, if application was refused, no way re- mained for submitting to the court whether the exten- sion could be granted in ne! such case. The decision must decide before the 24th inst., when the patent ex- Tiree. A suit may follow to test the validity of the de- cision. The Hon. Amos Tuck has declined the nomination to Congress, from the first district of New Hampshire. Itis reported that James H. Burch has sued the pro. prietors of the Notionc! Era for libel, in republishing from a New York paper, an article hesded “The kidnap- sing ae which reflected severely upon his character. ° fic this morning publishes a letier from the ler King to Senator Dawson, relative to the read, in which he indicates a preference for mgh Waiker’s Pass, via Al San Joaquin to San Fran t, up, on a writ of nabeas x, Richard 8, St. Louis, th: Dnquerque and the vailey cisco. Mr. Fuller continues to improve in strength, and strong hopes are now entertained of his recovery. THIRTY.SECOND CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. Senate. Wasninertos REMEDIES YOR PATRNTERS The bill grauting further remedies to patentees being put on its passage, Mr. Bayarn, (dem.) of Del., addressed the Senate in opposition to it. Mr. Mnigr, (whig), of N. J., replied. ‘The bill was passed—yeas, 21; nays, 15. ‘THE, FISHERIES. The Chair laid before the Senate a message from the President concerning the fisheries. Referred, and ordered to be printed. [The message will be found in the House proceedings. YENTION FROM A MOTEL PROPRIETOR. Mr. Sura, (whig) of Conn,, presented a memorial of James Thomas, proprietor of the Irving House, stating that his business had been injured by the illness and death ofa Senator who died tere recently, and asking to be indemnified. STEAMER’S NAME CHANGED. Feb, 8, 1853, ; | Will oh the name ef the steamer Forest City | ey City, ae Te " | and in the ovent of any turn of fortune, a hostile to Bay City, was passed. UNDERGROUND TELEGRAPH TO TAR PACTIIC. Mr. Waitxr, (dem.) of Cal., from the Committee on Territories, made a full and favorable report on the me- morial of Messrs. Alden and Eddy, for right of way, &c., for a line of underground telegraph from the Mississipp to the Pacific, accompanied hy a bill, and moved it be amade the special order for Monday next. Mr. Gwry, (dem.) of Cal., offered a resolution changing the hour of meeting to eleven o'clock. Laid over. ‘THE TEHUANTEPEC GRANT—SPRECH OF MR. SEWAIU). The resolutions of the Committee on Foreign Relations concerning the rights of American citizens as assignees of the grant of Garay of a right of way across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, being under consideration, Mr. Sewanp, (free soil) of N. Y., said the great occupa- tion of the nations of western Europe for nearly three centuries, beginning with the discovery of America, and of six millions. Mexico was occapied in revolutions till 1821, without any fixed result. e United States con- tinued their progres. Wise men in Mexico had appre- ’nensions of the United States, which were justified, when ‘the United States, after having forcibly taken Florida, acquired it by cession, in 1819. The United States had now an unbroken const along the gulf to the Nueces. For a time Texas seemed a barrier ; but Texas, in 1845, herself in the United States, and the war with Me resulted in the siningsties of Mexico, from which she was released by ceding New Mexico and California, by which the United States extended themselves from Ar- ‘kansas tothe Pacific. Mexico was left without « sin- important a or rt on on Pv us one idea aggrandizement hae le e Us States to the Rio Grande and the Pacific. An- ether national idea—the encouragement of ab- Mean institutions has agitated and enfeebled Mexi- eo, ‘The struggle there has been between central- fem_ and federative republicanism. Sante Anna, im 1842 granted to Don Jose de Garay, it is raid, the mo: nopoly now in question and five others, exclusive steam navigation of the Rio Grande, of the river Penuco, the river Zacatula, the right of connecting Vera Cruz with thefeity of Mexico, and the fifth the farming of the cus- toms ef Vera Cruz. Some oct these he han established, while others are held for the purpose of speculation. In 142 he a the orale! Fed Loy ete beg pang oceans at Tehuat an apply’ _ erate toe renter el Gaata Adin, te Gvtaioed tits grea ander a decree of March, 1842, ‘These resolutions report that this grant to Garay has become the property of citt- gena of the United States. The committee do not speak of war, but they look to it. He could not now vote for the revolutions, One third of the Senate, and the Presi- Gent of the United States will go out ia leas than thirty days, and their places wil be filled by oth ton given “he Sonnte tught to bey aed one. the are founded on the assumptions that the America: signees of the Garay it, have a complete, perfect and absolute title to the right ‘of opening a communication through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, which the govern- ment of Mexico cannot dispute. Second, that Mexico has unwarrantably and unjustly refused to allow them to do 80. Thirdly, that the United States are bound by obliga- tions of pubic law to compel Mexico to concede that right to us. Fourthly, that it is for the interest of the United States, and their dignity, to perform that duty, by means of qualified or absolute hostilities against Mexico. The first involyes the validity of the grant to Garay. ‘The grant was made by Santa Anna, Provisional President and Dictator of Mexico. Tho wort was to be commenced before July, 1843. It is thero- fore void, unless it has been renewed or extended. Santa Anna, in December, 1843, by a decree, extended the time till July, 1845, and Salas, his successor, still further extended it to November, 1848, andthe commit- tee say it was commenced before that ‘time. The Mexi- can Congress, in May, 1861, in constitutional form, en- aoted a decree declaring it void. Now, if the decree of Congress is valid, then the grant of Salas is at an end, and the assignees of it have no title. The committee deny that Congress had any right to report the decree of Salas, that Salas was thot government de facto, and his acts bound Mexico in all things in which foreigners were concerned, and that his acts have since been recognized by Mexico. “Mr. Seward contended, that by the federal constitution of Mexico, the powers to make this grant resided exclusively in Congress, and not in the President. The regular administration of the government was su pended by an insurrection, in 1841, and before the: granta were made; and a provisional government, di pensing with tha Legislature, and vesting’ the powers of the government in a provisional President, was established. ‘This was effected by the treaty of Estan- zuela, and the adoption of the bases of Tacubaya. Santa Anna took the oath of Presidency under the bases of Tacubaya. By these bases all acts of the President were to be submitted to the first constitutional Congress for approbation. In April, 1845, the first’ constitutional Congress was held, and it revised and annulled this last named decree of Santa Anna. The constitution and the bases of Tacubaya were equally recognized by Salas, when he came into power, and this Congressional decree deprived him and all others of all pretence that his de- crees would be valid unless approved by a constitutional Congress. In May, 1851, a constitutional Congress re-as- sembled and repealed the Salas decree by which the Garay grant had been extended. He mentioned several argu- ments in favor of the validity of this grant, and re- plied to them. said was aware that all this took place in Mexico while she was torn by, civi{' contention, bordering on anarchy, when 10 will’ of the dictator often successfully overbore constitutional authority. Every one in Mexico knew the limitations of the power of Salas; and the constitutional government of the United States—above all, the Senate— will mark every intendment against usurpation, and in favor of the wounded constitution of a people who, sorely rentand torn by factions, have nevertheless long and patiently struggled to preserve the inestimable blessing of regulated civil liberty. He argued to show that Salas was not de facto the government of Mexico, because he summoned Conzress and resigned the supreme power, in order that the government might thenceforth in its career. He examined the various acts of Mexico, re- lied upon by the advocates of this grant as showing a recognition of the decrees of Salas, and held they were untenable arguments to sustain the vali- dity of this grant. The permissions and passports given to the engineers to survey this work were of the most general character, and in no way com- mitted that nation to the assumed right under the assignment of the grant. He mot the argument that Mexico, by negotiating treaties, &c. on this subject, has re- cognized the validity of the Garay grant, by reading co- piously from the correspondence of “Mr. Letcher on tho subject, showing that Mexico, the people and the govern- ment, have always been entirely opposed to any such re- cognition of that grant. He thought he had thus shown two things—Arss, that the Garay grant had been lawfully abrogated by Mexico; secondly, that Mexico has not waived that abrogation, nor recognized the validity of the grant. Thus farne had assumed that this grant was assignable uy Garey, and that it was assigned to Manning and McIntosh, and by them to the American claimants. The decree of Salas explicitly de- clared that it should be an express condition that fa ail contracts with colonists they should renounce the privi- lege of their original domicil, so long as they reside in the Mexican country. Whether the refusal of Mexico to af- firm the title of the American claimants is justifiable or not, it seemed to him, in view of the condition of the United States and of Mexico, and the character their respective opiate, no candid of person can di that the exercise of the franchises claimed would, inall human certainty, result in the dismemberment of Mexico, and the dissolution of tne Mexican Union, and the ex- tinction of that republic, if, indeed, in the pr of fac- tion in that uunboppy ‘country, the republic has not already been extinguished. There is no power on this continent, except the United States, that is able to uaranty the maintenance of government over that un- fortunate people. The United States will never consent that such government shall be a by any fe penne if there be bral aya it would venture to un- ce such ity, for that would be in conflict with principles which lie at the foundation of our continental power in this he here. Mexico, then, must fall into our Union. He could not vote for the resolution. Mr. Hargous in his letter states the rule is that govern- ment would interfere with foreign governments in matters of contract with its citizens, but this is no ordinary case, and the government ought ‘to interfere. He considered the rights of a citizen, which the government is commit- ted to protect, must be just rights, as distinguished from claims, however legal, which are impaired by injustice or immorality. They must be absolute and certain rights, as distinguished trom those of doubtful validity. The protection owed by government must be measured, in the circumstances of such case, by considerations of public justice and the public welfare. He examined the three propositions contained in the resolutions of the commit- tee, and said he could not vote to sustain them. He ex- amined the argument of Mr. Mason, that the United States had a natural national right to this way, by a law higher than the constitutions of the United States and Yexico, and said it was @ bungling piece of diplomacy to attempt Md negotiation to get that which we now have under the indefeasible fig Simp pe the higher law. If we have this natural right, it can derive no benefit from the Garay grant. But such a right was waived by us in ask- ing Mexico for it when she was under our feot. She re- fused it, and we let her rise without compelling her to surrender it. By the treaty of peace, we have covenanted not to dismember the territory of Mexico, and to enforce this natural right would be to violate that solemn coye- nant. We placed ourselves behind Mexico on the Pacific, knowing the want of the passage. If the object be to ob- tain that passage, not for private gain of the speculato. but really and truly, frankly and openly, with the mag: nanimity which should crown a Lngeed power ambitious for aggrandisement, and seeking the benefit of all other nations, then there is no necessity for the passage of these resolutions, because the objections of Mexico are only to the confirmation of the nay grant, and not to the granting to us of the right of way in a na- tional character. Mr. Letcher, in his correspon- dence, states there will be no obstacle in the way of the treaty, if the Garay grant were out of the way. ‘The error in this matter was the union of a private spec- ulation, and the confounding with it of a great national and beneficent enterprise. Let us retrace our own posi- tions, and review our own proceedings, and dissolve this partnership between the government and speculators, and by fair and friendly negotiationswi:h Mexico prose- cute your suit for a national right of inter-oceanic com- munication. He then said:—I shall be told there is ne- cessity for urgency and haste; but there ought to be no urgency, and there is no ground for haste. You want first and most, a communication between New Orleans, Washington and New York, on the Atlantic, through your own territory, to San Francisco, on the Pavific. The safety of your porsessions on the Pacific demands that that thoroughfare shall be altogether inland, and not upon the ocean—altogether within your own country, and not over ocean routes, ¢xposed'to all the nation: and over foreign territory occupied by an aggrieved, people—you requive for your own communication and nit for Asiatic communication and commerce, while it shall haye the advantages of the either end, shall have a continuous con- ection, without the necessity of transhipment or tran fer ot any points betyeen the mart of commerce Ym the Atlantic and the maft of commeree on the Pacific, and not a way like that of Tehuantepec, where ports at both ends are yet to be artificially made, and whose route would be @ combination of land and water carriage, in- volving the necessity of breaking bulk not less than three times between, the ¢ommerce positions on the respective oceans. If yow are aiming at a high commercial eminence, you must get it by laying the foundations broadly, in agriculture, mining and manufactures, upon your own domain, and by the improvement of the resources which it yields to you. A pasi across the continent must be through that domain, and not through the domain of a foreign country. If you expect to become the carriers between Europe and Asia, or even the carrier in your own inter-oceanic commerce, Re must receive, convey, and deliver paseongers and freight within the temperate zone, and not within that zone which, while its heats are nox- ious to animal and vegetable productions, and so dele- terious to articles of commerce, which are at once most abundant and most essential to the subsistence of man, axe also filled with pestilence, destructive to human life. You are told by the advocates of these ill-starred reaolu- tions, that a raliroad across your own domainis not feasi- ble; and yet there are in your very presence and in the hearing of this debate, the men who have traversed more than one practicable route, and emi its are annually pas upon them by thousands. You are told of its great length, which it is known will not exceed 2,000 miles. What are 2,000 miles of railroad to be made {he whole people of the United States, when the action of States and citizens alone, 12,000 m| have already been constructed? The railroads of New York, if stretched out in one continuous chain, would reach a distance two-thirds as it as that which sepa- rates the Mississippi from San iseo. You are tokd that you cannot connect the Mississippi and San Fran- cisco, through a space of 2,000 miles, in the face of the facts that the railroads already made within the United States, if extended in one continuous would cover a distance an it as that which divides Liverpool from Canton, and, ther with railroads now constructing, Taltacr'iieont of wushom netics; tht‘eut Wis ni of e cont Ld on ent Hi cont ascertained by the safest induction, need not e: one hundred millione—a sum very little, ff at all, ox cording the rerennes act reosived and disbursed B & single your by tho several States a the federal government. California cost us more than a hundred millions, expended within two yoars, and the country waa unconscious of the expense. ie city of New York alone ex fifteen million coming down to 1775, was the colonization and establish- ment of fe pees in America; and possessions laboriously planted and vigorously defended, passed and repassed, ac- cording to the vicissitudes of war, from one to another. In 1783 the work of decolonization commenced. Great Britain, the strongest power, surrendered the thirteen inaurgent colonies. Leaving out the Russian possessions, North America was then divided between Great Britain, the United States, and the Spanish vice: ities of Louisiana and Florida. The Uni ited States have exercised & fixed constitutional government, resting npon the foun- dations of general education, freedom of the press, reli- gious toleration, and the inalienable popular 'safe- ard of habeas corpus, and trial by jury, The Spanish provinces were ruled by a foreign potic power, whose subjects were ignorant of the nature and value of representative legislation, freedom of conscience, or the securities of sonal liberty. The United States had no uncommon elements of wealth. Spanish Ameri- ca, onthe other hand, had all the United States had, with surpassing climate and inexhaustible precious olitical power in the United States was cau- i ‘eserved to races purely European. In Spanish [Azoerica all pelitioal power was shared by aboriginal and! mixed races. Self-government was successful in the United States. Manufactures, commerce and agriculture, and population, rapidly augmented. The Spanish pos- sessions remained ‘stationary; they caught the passion for independence without acquiring or attempting to copy any of the political elements of the United States, so necessary for its developement. Thus they stood in 1800. Louisiana was ceded to France, and France ceded it to the United States, who acquired the entire property of the banks and the mouth of the Mississi pp |, and ex- tended their domain along the gulf to the Sa- bine, leaving to Spain, Florida and Mexico only, Mexico had four millions of Indians out of ara ulation to supply herself with water, and grew all the moro rapidly for the expenditure. ie State of New York alone has expended nearly a hundred millions in the con- struction of eanals and railroads, and has grown and prospered all the time, asno other State has ever grown and prospered on earth. The hundred millions which the railroad would cost, even if ne portion of it should ever be directly reimbursed, would be indirectly re- placed within ten years by the economy of the movement of yonr army and the supplies of your navy on the Padife, to say nothing of iteaflect int the public domain into cultivation, and in developing and reali: the mineral wealth of California. You are told of consti- tutional didiculties and political dangers attending this t enterprise. Does the constitut authorise the nited States to open an inter-oceanic communication, and inhibit the opening of a pa: ‘over our own do- Ee opbespaby ha cis own te = there lesa it nger attending the opening of a passage Proust a foreign country, exposed to the hostility of rival nations, than in making one altogether through our own country, beyond the reach of the nations, and prac- tically unobserved by them? But grant that Bi are al- lowed, in peace, to open a communication through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec—cam you secure that control ‘and management of itas you willwequire, without secur- ing also the annexation of the States of Vera Cruz and Oajaca to the United States? Can you take those States and leave the other Mexican States? Can you keep them out of the Union? If more of the Mexican States are to be brought into the Union, have you settled and a the question whether they are to come in asslave States or free States? Can you admit them as slave State? Can you admit them as free States? Can you adjust a balance between slavery and freedom? If you cannot adjust that balance, can you save the Union itself from convulsion? These, sir, aro questions which must and will be forced upon you, when Mexico, ex- hausted, whether by faction or in defendiog herselfaguinst your own violence, shall implore to be admitted into this confederacy. That time is sure enough to come, without your hastening it. Is there a necessity for hastening it now? Have you not more passages from the ery and the Guif ta the Pasific, than you can open with your present capital and enterprise in a quarter of & century, and more land -already than you can cover with ‘inhabitants in half a century, and more Id and i fl you can oxtract from the earth in a whole cent: These dangers are the only real dangers of precipitation. ‘Time will speedily fill the reigons you already possess with a homo- geneous population and homogeneous States; and yet even long before that time, the nation will have taken sxch magnitude, such consistency, such unity, that Mexico, with her one million of Spaniards her two mil- Hons of Creoles, and her five millions of Aztecs, can be received and absorbed in the Union without disturbing the national harmony, or disturbing the national vigor. Wisdom, justice, and ‘magngnimity, combine in recom: mending to us the moderatien to which Mexico, exhaust- ed in her efforts at once to imitate our political virtues and Lipper tag oe our ‘a0 touch. and our f ¢ precious h penta in of her most precious ho) manly enjoins. Mr. Unpgerwoop, (whig) of to some com- ments by Mr. Seward on Mr. sy Teplied Letcher's proceedings in Mexico. Mr. Harz, (free soil) of N. H., obtained ‘the floor, and after various times being mentioned to which the sub- ject ought to be postponed, it was postponed till Tuesday next. The Senate then adjourned. THE POSTAL TREATY WITH ENGLA ‘The enclosed letters from Postmaster’s Hall and Hub- bard, were communicated to the Senate, a few days fines, inanswer toa resolution calling for information in regard to the execution of the postal treaty of Great Britain. The entire correspondence is very volumnious, and embraces, besides these letters, a dozen or more let- ters addressed by Mr. Lawrence to the State department, during a period of two years, the first dated Angust 16, 1850, the last Septembe¥ 80, 1852, The following letters give the gist of the whole subject:-— MR. HUBBARD TO MR. EVERETT. Post Orrice DsPARTMENT, Wasuinaton, Jan. 11, 1853. Sm: With reference to the accompanying resolution of the Senate, adopted on the Lith inst., calling on the President for information in regard to the execution of the Postal Convention ‘bétween the United States and Great Britain, (presuming the correspondence between the Hon. Abbot Lawrence, late Minister to England, and the British Minister of Foreign Affairs, will be referred toas showing the action of our own and the British government on this aubject,) I beg leave to call your attention to the letter from this Department to the Secretary of State of June 21, 1851, as containing important facts in relation to this’ subject. I would remark that all advantages therein pointed out us accruing to the British govern- ment by our postage law of 1851 are now enjoyed by the government, including the privilege of a closed mail to California at the reduced rates of postaSe under the law. It is proper also to observe, that since the letter was written, the Postal Convention therein alluded to as then pending between the United Statts and Prussia has been executed, and was put in operation in October last, the British government having, by an agreement with Prus- sia, consented to a reduction of seventeen and a haif cents an ounce on the latter mails to be transmitted as closed mails through England under said conventton. An official notice has also been given to this department that the British transit charge on closed mails, if sent between the United States and Belgium through England, will be twenty cents an ounco. Those are the only changes of any importance since the date of the letter The existing poscal convention between the United States and Great Britain, I understand, was negotiated upon this basis, namely:—That the mails of the United States, to be transmitted through the United Kingdom to our, from foreign countries beyond, were to be charged with the same postage, and have the same fscilities as were then, or should thereafter be provided for the British mails between the United Kingdom and such foreign countries respectively ; and that the British mails through the United States were to have the same facilities for transportation, and be subject to the same rules of postage as established for our own mails. Thus, while the United States’ mails, sont through England, are subject to the high rates established on correspondence between England and the continent, &c., the British mails, sent through the United States, have the adyan- toge of our reduced rates. it appears to me it would have been more just to have scoured for our mails advantages equal to those extend- ed by the United States to the British mails; then each country could have had it always in its power to claim an equivalent for any new favor or facilities granted to the other in the way of a reduction under the operation of its own laws. However, the most serious cause of complaint im this matter is found in the fact that the United States and French correspondence is —— even from the bene- fits of the present treaty, and the stipulation relating to France, in the twelfth article of the present treaty, has not, in my judgment, beon complied with on the part of the Britis) [nb at least not in the spirit of libe- rality already demanded by the right and justice of the case; all which, confident, will be fully shown by the ey mp nisind above referred to, between our Min- inter and tho British Minfster of Foreign Affairs. ro UE eg Ho ot i a laut me tee fied knowledge of this Department, I py to for- ward, ou dosire it. ‘3 Thay onor to be, very respectfully, your obedi- ent servant, 8. D. HUBBARD, Tit General, Hon. Epwarp Evenert, Secretary of State. MR, HALL TO MR. WEBSTER. Post Orrick Derarruxnt, Wasmrncton, June 21, 1861. Sim :—Mr. Lawrence's despatch of ‘the 221’ ultimo, placed by you in my hands, has been carefully examined ; opintons that Selisios fe la in the proposed exrangre inion, in ing to joim in the arrange ment for @ closed mail between the Unitea States and France, in Great Britain, at a transit rate of twenty-four cents an ounce, he has acted judiciously, and that he is entirely correct im the observation that ‘‘such an ar- rangement would neither be just to the United States, nor most conducive to the interests of the three coun- tries.’” ‘The ition, as stated in full it seems, was as fol- lows, entiat An British Post OMiee should receive w 18 corres nce the United States, throug] shillings and eightpence (equal to about 64 centa) per ounce, when the hall be Atlantic by British packets, and ng. cents) per ounce when the Wttors shall be across the eg by United Staton packets. e British sea rat , was to be 40 cents the ounce. Deing equivalent to two single rates of 16 cents the half ounce, with the addition of cent; and this left the actual transit rate through England at 24 cents the oul or 12 conts the single letter of half an ounce, With you, I need gointo no extended remarks to show how unjust would be the operation of such an arrango- ment, ro far ag the United States are concerned. Iwan on before this oommnnalea- the tt. however, tion came to buds of walromning you im rosyent ta the PRICE TWO CENTS. transit rates of postage on mails United Kingdom to and from: the Continent or Euros and the United States, respectlvely ; and T embrace the earliest moment of carrying out this intention, It is net alone with that ‘tncilities of tria Mit, eaclae tah tae Unit wren 4 ly, would, wi ‘United See ‘be greatl; Benpfted by a’more liberal policy in this respect ‘on the pa of the British government; nor would the latter suf- fer by the adoption of such 's policy. Experince has shown that an exorbitant ge tax is a sure means of prohibiting, to great extent, correspondence by mail, and consequently of restricting the encouragement to the ernment from that source, basides withholding from e Hoople the accommodation which, in this age so remarkable for activity ahd enterprise, in all important pursuits, they demand and have a right to expect. Aside fromthe fact that under the Postal Convention of 16th December, 1848, with Great Britain, the United Strates transit charge is but 123g cents an eunce on let- ters passing in mail between the United Kingdom nd the British. North American Rrovinces through the United States; and thatunder said treaty letters to and from the kingdom, are transmitted to and from the ro- motest parts of the United States (Oregon and California excepted) at five cents the single rate, where our owncit- izens are charged 10 cents; we have now the additional reasons to urge why the British transit rates on our mails should be reduced, viz: that by the law of the late session of Congress, as it has been construed, the stage on all letters between the United Kingdom and Bregon or California, ison and after the lst J ly next to be reduced from 59 to 29 cents the single rate; and the United Statos charge under the old law for the British closed mails which are conveyed direct from England via Panama to San Francisco, will @iso be reduced from 76 centa to 60 cents per ounce; being on the firstinatanco a reduction of over 50 por cent, and in the Intter $337 per cent on the present price. ‘These certainly are con- siderations which should not be overlooked. Furthermore, if the gBritish Post Office shall be per- mitted, uncer the new Jaw, still to despatch closed mails to and’ from San Franeisco via New York, on the basis of two rates to the ounce, with the addition of 25 per cent, it will be perceived that as the United States single rate between New York and San Francisco is to come down from 40 to 10 cents, the price of such closed mail will in a large degree be lowered from one dollar (the present rate) to 25 cenis per ounce--a reduction just 25 per cent. Whether or not it will be deemed advisable to grant this latter privilege of a closed mail at the reduced rate suggested, remains to be considered. Of course there is ng in the treaty atipalations requiringit of us, sinca California is one of the United States, and foreign coun- tries ond British Colonies or Possessions are the only atime and from which the treaty provides that the itish office may send closed mails in transit through the United States. I beg leave to refer to another consideration which should, in my judgment, have much weight in inducing the British government {o take favorable action in the matter. the German-Austrian Postal Convention which went into operation on the Ist July, 1850, it was understood that the rates of postage throughout Austria, Prussia, and indeed in most, if not all the States of Ger: many, have been greatly reduced, and it is represented that the high transit postage through England is the on- ly obstacle in the way of rendering the Convention avail- able to all parties concerned in the large correspondence and business transactions between the United States and these countries. Articles of agreement between this department and the Post office of Prussia have been prepared, providi for the reciprocal receipt and delivery of lotters an jackets in closed mails between the United States and ussia, to be conveyed through England, but their final execution has beon postponed for several months, in the confident hope and ex tion that the British govern- ment would finally yield to the reasonable demands of the contracting parties for a reduction of their transient postage, and thus facilitate the communication so much desired on cither side. In view of these considerations, and of the fact, that the United State’ rates of postage on. lette newspapers, by American ships, to the continent of Eu- rope, are to be considerably reduced after Ist July—not to mention other facts and circumstances bearing upon this matter. It is still believed that the British govern- ment will see the propriety of permitting the transit of mails through En at rates much below those now established for such correspondence. Mr. Lawrence has the subject before him, and I trust ho will pursue it with a characteristic energy, until the end in view shall be accomplished. Thave the honor to be,’sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. K. HALL, P.M. General, Hon. Dann Wenster, Secretary of State. House of Representatives. ‘Wasninatoy, Feb. 8, 1853. ‘THE ORBGON LAND BILL. ‘The House concurred tm the Senate’s amendment to the Dill relating to the location of lands in Oregon under the donation act. THE RKORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY. Mr. Frorexoe, (dem.) of Pa., asked leave to offor a re- solution to make the Senate bill, reorganizing the navy, the special order for Saturday next. Objection was made. ‘THE TERRITORY OF COLUMBIA, ETC. The House went into committee of the whole on the state of the Union—Mr. Hrnarp, (dem.) of N. H., in the chair—when, on the motion of Mr. Stuart, (dems) of Mich., the bill to establish the territorial government of Columbia was taken up. Mr. Joxws, (dem.) of Tenn., raised a question of order, saying, this was one of the days set aside for the consider- ation of territorial business, and he submitted this bill ‘was not territorial business, as there is no such territory as Columbia in existence. It proposed to establish a ter- ritorial government. He thought it would be better to take the business as it exists on the calendar. Mr. Ricarpson, (dem.) of Ill, remarked, if this was not territorial business he did not know what was. ‘The Cuamman overruled Mr. Jones's point of order. CANADIAN RECIPROCITY AND FISHERY NEGOTIA- TIONSE—MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, ETC. ‘While engaged in the consideration of the Columbian Territory bill, a message was received from the Presi- dent of the United States. . Mr. Bay1y, (dem.) of Va., moved that the commitice rise, as he understood that the message was of such im- portance as to require the immediate consideration of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The Committee rose, and the message was read as follows:— To THE SENATE AND Hoves oF REPRESENTATIVES— Having, in my message to Congress, at the opening of the session, adverted to the pending negotiations be- tween this government and that of Great Britain, relative to the fisheriesand commercial reciprocity with the British Americar provinces, I transmit for the infor- mation of Congress, the accompanying report from the department of Sfate on the present state of the negotia- tions, and I respectfully invite the attention of the two Houses to the suggostion in the latter part of the report. MILLARD FILLMORE. Watmnoton, Feb. 7, 1853. ‘To THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED Sty TEs:— ‘The Secretary of State has the honor to submit to the President the following report in relation to the negotia- tions pending between this government and that of Great Britain on the subject of the fisheries—of reciprocal in. tercourse with the British North American provinces and the navigation of the St. Lawrence and the canals con- nected with it. The prospects of the negotiation at the commencement of the session were alluded to in a gene. ral way, in the President’s message. The attention of this department was given to the subject at the earliest bass esible, and it has been pursued with diligence. It as. been perceived with satisfaction that the ernment of Her Britanic Majesty Is prepared to enter into an arral ent for the admis: of the fishing vea- sels of the United States to a full [neds vit in the pub- lic fisheries on the coasts and shores of the Provinces, with the exception at present of Newfoundland, and in the right of drying and curing fish on shore, on condition of the admission, duty free, into the markets of the United States, of the products of the Célonial fisheries, similar rivileges on the like condition to de reciprocally enjoyed y British subjects on the coasts and shores of the Uni- ted Stat It is also understood that the British govern. ment jirous, in concert with the Provinces, to come to an agreement with the United States for reciprocal free trade with the Provinces in eertain natural produc- d that the free navigation of the river Ste Law- and of the Welland and Rideau canals, would be coneeded as part of the #rrangement. An agreement of this kind has for several years received the attention of Congress; and a bill providing for reciprocal free trade in certain articles, on one occasion passed the House of Representatives. The present negotiations have been con- dueted by the Department under the impression that if the details of the arrangement could be satisfac torily settled, and in such a way as to afford mutual benefit, Congress would be disposed to perform its part to carry it into effect, even if the United States, as the party to the compact, which furnishes by far the largest Bracket to the other, shall think it necessary, in some respects, to limit, and in others to enlarge, the number of articles subject to the arrangement beyond what the British government or the provinces would prefer. The Seoretary has been of opinion that the main provisions above alluded to promised so much benefit on both sides, that it would be felt to be expedient to enter into the arrangement for a definite time, leaving to future lan lation and negotiation, guided by experience, to render it still more satisfactory by further imitation or enlarge- ment. The number and variety of the details which Dave presented themselves in the 38 of the nego- tiations, and the imy~: tant interests in different parts, both of the Unite! ‘(es and the British | nythenent re- quiring to be car¢:. tly considered, taken in connection with the necessity of a reference to London for instructions as to all questions of moment that arise unexpectedly, have thus far prevented, and will, probably, render impos- sible the conclusion of a comprehensive arra: ent of the kind contemplated, in season to be submitted to the Senate, and to have Teglaative action during the present short ~" however, from the cession. It is progress made, and the it je of the negotiations, that time Is only wanted for a satisfactory agroment beiweon The ontyepart ot the proposed a ie ait tony @ on! of PS "nents w! may lateed of any argent nature, Ye yuch un adjunt ment of the fisheries question a8 Would remove all dan. x of trouble on the fishing ground”, during the approach. SS reason. This {san object of at importance, and worthy the immediate attentior, of Congress. As belong. ing to general settlement, th.¢ British government is not milling to Alepose of {€ F6)rarntely. but the Secretary of Brat ‘ander the circumstances of the case, Tonpees thew poms an pot pomsting pevvisdie fish free of duty into the United tion that the fisheries of the United States are ad- mitted to a full participation in the provincial fisheries, the government of Great Britain would give efleet t@the measure by the requisite legistation on her part, in the expeetation on sides that the question of reciproeity, and ef the use of the St. Lawrence and the canals connected with it, will be taken up hereafter, with a favorable disposition to come to a mutually advan: tageous agreement on that part of the subject also. Even if such an act should fail to produce the desired result, which is not apprehended, it would relieve th United o States of the responsibility of the consequences. which is reapectully submitted. EDWARD Derarruxst or State Wasinatox, Feb., 1853. On motion of Mr. Bayly, the message was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed. TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT FOR COLUMBLA. The House again went into committee, and resumed the consideration of the bill to establish’ the territorial government of Columbia, to be composed of all that por- tion of Oregon lying south of the 49th degree of North latitude, and north of Columbia River, from its mouth to where the 46th degree of North latitude crosses the said river, near Fort Walla Walla, thence with the 46th de- gree of latitude to the summit of the Rocky Mountains. Mr. Lan, delegate from Oregon, explained that Oregon embraces a district of country larger than Ohio, Indiana, inois, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Arkansas, and half of Mirsissippi. Owing to its geographical features, it is proper to divide it. The interests of the people in both sections are diverse, and those in that now proposed to be made a new territory have to travel five hundred miles to thegeat of government. He gave reasons gene- rally for thetivision of the territory. ir. STANTON, (ee) of Ky., moved to alter the name of the proposed territory to that of Washington. Mr. Stanty hoped the amendment would be adopted. Providence sent us but one man who deserved to have a State named after him, therefore let the name of Wash- ington be substituted. e proposition was vd to, and the bill'was read through and perfected, and laid aside, to be reported to ¢ House. ‘TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT FOR NEBRASKA, ‘The committee took up the bill to establish the terri- torial government of Nebraska, which like the preceding, makes provisions similar to those which pertain to the other territorial governments. The boundaries are in- cluded between the summit of the Rocky Mountains on the west, Missouri and Iowa on the east, the 43d degree of north latitude on the north; and the territory of New Mexico, and the parallel of 36 degrees 30 minutes north latitude on the south. In the couree of the debate, Mr. Jou W. Hows, (whig) of Pa., said I should like to inquire of the gentleman from Ohio, (Mr. Giddings) who is a member of the Com- mittee on Territories, why tho ordinance of 1787 was not ipcor;orated in the bill. Were the committee or the nileman intimidated by the platforms of 1852? I be- ieee my friend pretends to be something of an anti- slaveryman. (Laughter. Mr. Gipprnas, (free soil) of Ohio—The Southern line of the territory is 36 30, and north of that the Missouri Compromise prohibits slavery for ever. In consequence of this, Ido not think the ordinance would receive any additional validity by being incorporated in this bill. Mr. Howr—I not the gentleman some recollection of a compromise since that time? (I.aughter.) Mr. Gwprvcs—Not affecting this question. Mr. Canrrmn, (Gem) of Ohio—I rise to a question of order. The conversation between the two gentlemen is not relevant to the bill. Mr. Hows—It I am not in order I will take my seat. Mr. Grppincs—I thought I had given the gentleman my views, and I will add, 1am notin the habit of agitating questions unless driven to it. (Laughter. Mr. Howg—I know. (Much merriment. Mr. Gwpincs—I never iatend to do‘it. (Renewed laughter.) ‘the other sections of the bill were considered, and the committee rose without concluding the subject. WASHINGTON TERRITORY. ‘The bill to organize the territorial government of Wash- ington was reported to the House, pending which, the House took a recess until 7 o'clock. EVENING SESSION. RECEPTION OF REPOPTS—NO QUORUM—FXCUSES OF ABSEN- ‘TEES—GREAT EXCITEMENT, AND NOTHING ELSE. The House having decided on evening sessions, merel, for the reception of reports, the SPEAKER took the chair at 7 o’cloek, and said reports were in order from the Committee of Ways and Mea: Mr. Venasre, (dem.) of & quorum present? - The SPEAKEE replied in the negative. ir. Mack, (dem.) of Ia., wished the reports made from the committees. It was only a formal matter, but if the Bionpeies of the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. eae should be insisted on, he would ask the same oath to be required as of old—that we wil never leave the Capitol until a quorum is present, and gentlemen are permitted to make reports. ‘Crme— ‘Agreed, agreed.” Mr. Barns, (dem.) of Tenn., hoped Mr. Venable would not insist on the question. What harm could result from making reports merely, and having them referred? Mr. Sackett, (whig) of N. Y., desired to make a sug- stion. eihe Sreaxer said the gentleman was not in order, there being no proposition before the House. Mr. Venanis said they had no right to transact business without a quorum. It was a vielation of law, and a con- tempt of their own rules. He, therefore, made this a point of order. Mr. Brown, (dem.) of Miss., moved a cali of the House. fr. Oups, (dem.) of Ohio, moved that the House adjourn, he question was decided in the negative, by yeas 9, nays 74. ‘A call of the House was refused, by 51 against 56. naz, Memon, (dem.) of Va., moved an adjournment. Negatiyed. Mr. Dean, eon) of N.Y., moved a call of the House, saying—As’ the Republic newspaper is down on us for neglecting business, there is no other way to get a quorum than by carrying through the call. A Vorce—Yes, and if it was not for the scoring of that paper, you'd not be here, young man. (Laughter.) An hour was thus far wasted. The spectators in the alleries were intently locking on, and no doubt puzzled {5 understand the doings below. The House having been called, 118 members answered to their names. The doors were closed to hear excuses from absentees. Mr. Brown, of Mass., moved that all further proceed- ings in the eali be dispensed with. ) of 8. C., objected—saying, members ly absent should have the benefit of an excuse, and those who are not necessarily absent should have their names recorded. Several gentlemen having been excused for non-attend- ance, Mr. Gooprxow, (whig,) of Me., moved to reconsider the vote by which the House refused to exeuse William Ap- pleton, (whig,) of Mass. Mr. STANTON, (dem.,) of Tenn., asked if the question was debateable. ‘The SPEAKER replied, only to the extent of making the excuse. Mr. SraNtox—I_ think everybody is excusable for not being here to-night, or even during the session. The SPraker announced the principle of recognizing " body whom he pleased as entitled to the floor. .C., inquired if there was Cries of ‘+ Order !”’ and much sensation.) fhe Speaker said he should like to hear the gentleman. TANIOX—I have something to say, and | desire to sa Xchien of “ Order !’* “ Order !"") . he SreaxER—The gentleman indientes an assault upon the Chair, and the Chair ought to hear him. Mr. Stanrox—I indicate I have something to say in order. Much confusion ensued, during which Mr. Swrerzrr (dem.) of Obio, called Mr. Stanton to order. Mr. Stanton—If I am in order, I desire to proceed. The Srraxer—The Chair will hear something more of the line of remark. Mr. Stantox—I have + Mr. Sraxty (whig) of N.C. any line of remark unless all ir. Nanors (dem.) of Miss, the gentleman shall proceed. ‘Mr. Swaerzen, with much earnestness-——The gentleman fram Tennessee has indicated his line of remark, and itis an assault on the Speaker. It is that the Speaker ia guil- ty of a misapplication of the rules, and has committed an outrage. Mr. Stayrox--I don't meen to say anything disrespect- fal to the House or the Speaker. I say the, Speaker has announced the principle that he has theright to recognise anybody he pleaceay whether « gentleman rises first or not; and the Speaker bas acted upon that principle. Hav- ing important public busicess, I haye endeavored to get the floor every Monday when it was in my power to move a suspension of the rules, and the Speaker has not recog- nized me. ‘The Spraker, (with marked deeision)—The Chair calls the gentleman to order, and if he had a right to respond, he could give a reason why he ix something more than out of order. Mr. StaxTox—Very well— The SreakeR—The gentleman is out of order, and will take his seat. Mr. Stanton did so, Excuses were then made for the absentees. One had married a wife, another bad gone home, a third was sick, a fourth had hurt his leg, and so on, and it was inciden- tally stated that the Clerk of the House gives a splendid party to-night. Mr. Ong moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms compe) the absentees to attend. Mr. McBivt1EN moved to amend, by opening the doors to allow gentlemen to come in. Mr. Stayton (Tenn.) moved fur her to amend by direct- ing the Sergeant-at Arms to bring in absentees to-morrow 7 Dray moved the previove question, he said, that the gentleman from Tennessee was in the fame condition as himself, having an engagement with a lady for a party. Mr. Staaton’s amendment was disagreed to. ‘The qnesticn was taken on Mr. Orr’s motion, and while the clerk was calling the roll, Mr. Lockhart (dem.) of Ia., made his way from the gallery to the hall by climbing ‘down a pillar, which occa- sioned much laughter. Mr. Orr's motion wae negatived, by yeas 41, nays 68. All further proceeding in the call wore dispensed with, and the House, at half past 9 o'clock, adjourned. uupting—I object to said. It is due to the Speaker ‘The Southern Steamers. — Savannan, Feb. 8, 1863. ‘The steamship Alabama arrived here this afternoon i Sad Paes Coanumsrox, Feb, 8, 1853, ‘The mail steamchip Marion waa sigualized off thiajport et 3 o'clock this af(eracon, States, on condi- Highly Interesting from Mexico. TRIUMPH OF THE REVOLUTIONISTS IN TAMAUL*? 48— GOVERNMENT TROOPS COMPELLED TO VAGACE MATAMORAS, ETC. New Oxrtxans, Feb. 7, 1865. By the arrival of the steamship Yacht, we have hiakig important intelligence from the Rio Grande. Matamoras pronounced in favor of the revolution ow the 28th ult., when the citizens rose, anda battle em sned, which resulted in the complete suecess of the in- surgents. General Avalos resigned the command of the troops on the 1st inst., in favor of Colonei Basave, whe will retain the command till the arrival of Colonel Crue ate of Tamaulipas has now deciared in fa- vor of the revoluion. We have dates from the city of Mexico to the 15tlz ult. The new President, Cevalos, been invested by Com- gress with extraordinary powers, which were denied to Arista. Cevalos immediately released a large number of prisoners Imprisoned by Arista for political offences. The Great Fire dt Cardonas, d&c. ARRIVAL OF THE CRESCENT CITY AT NEW ORLEANS. New (3, Feb: 7, 1f By the arrival of the steamship Crescent City, from New York via Havana, we have two days later a@vices from that pert. The great fire at Cardenas lasted three days, and was more destructive thanat first reported. From other parts of the island the news is unimportant. Events in Albany. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS—MORE FUSS IN THB SENATE ABOUT THE BROADWAY RAILROAD, ETU. SPRCIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Axpany, Feb, &—P. M.@ F Both houses were engaged all ‘day in matters of small public utilityt—he Senate upon priviliged questions raised by Mr. McMurray, referring to words spoken im debate on the Broadway railroad subject. This re-opened the fire upon Mr. 0’Sullivan’s missile. Mr. MoM. spoke on the indignity, and severely replied to remarks made by Mr. Conger a few days since. He declared that after his term in the Senate should expire he should retire from political life alt er. Mr. Cooley said Mr. Conger knew when he Reeventes Mr. O’Sullivan’s petition, t it reflected uy mem- bers of the Senate; that it eame from master, the writer, whom he called the people. Mr. Van Schoonhoven spoke an hour in defence of Mr. O'Sullivan. This being executive day, Mr. Jones moved to go into that business, but the Senate refused. Mr. Babcock said ifthe Senate decided that Mr. O’Sul- livan’s paper was respectful to the Senate, then it wilt be said that the language it contained was well applied. ‘The action of the Senate in passing the bill was just by the courts. ® The debate was continued by Mr. Pierce untilthe hour of recess. The people crow: the lobbies and aisles in great numbers, ‘on no occasion were ladies more nu- tentive in listening ta senatorial elo- quence. were highly interested, and kept their seats until the adjournment. The question was, whether the obnoxious missile should be returned to Senator Con- ger. To-morrow the subject will be resumed. In theafternoon, the Pacific Railroad bill was referred to the Railroad Committee to report complete; but this is no indication of its pean ‘The House teek up the I appropriating $809 for car- eting the Senate floor. A motion was made to include The Ausembly chamber. Objections ‘were on va- rious grounds, among others, that the ch: was to be enlarged; that the capitol was to be removed to Utica, near the Lunatic Asylum; or Auburn, near another State institution; or Syracuse, near the Salt hg The members were in unusual good humor, and fit con- cluded to pass the Senate bill, remain where it is during this half spent seasion, wa The regular report of the Legislative proceedings will be foand on the last page. The Vote on the Liquor Question in Vermont. Buriinaron, Vr., Feb. 8, 1863. The people of this State voted to-day on the question of the Liquor law. We have returns from a few towns, as and sulfer the capitol to Ww. follows :— bat be the Law. \gainst i. Montpelier... geo shee ae 208 477 try 269 26 139 101 295 118 2d 122 3b 105 403 1,000 Guilford and Dummerston gave majorities against the W. The State has gone for temperance. Bensincton, Feb. 8, 1863. Returns from thirty-two towns give a majority of 2,030 for the law. Liquor Law Passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives, Provivencr, Feb. 8, 1858. iquor law has passed the House, by a vote The Ship Antarctic—Awfal Mortality. Norrok, Feb. 8, 1853. We have gathered the following particulars respecting the awful mortality on board the ship Antarctic :—Small pox, ship fever, measles, and dysentery were prevailing among the passengers, numbering five hundred to six hundred, of whom sixty died on the voyage between Li- verpool and Hampton Roads. The captain and first mate had both been sick, and the second mate died. No deaths had occurred after the ship anchored in Hampton Roads. Accident on the Harlem Road, ALBANY, Feb. 8, 1858. The Harlem train due here last night ran off the track about four miles from this city, upsetting two of the pas- senger cars. A gentleman, named Clark, of this city, had an arm broken, but none of the others were hurt. There were about one hundred passengers on the traiz, and they came on here in the baggage cars. Items from Baltimore. BRIDGING THE SUSQUEHANNA—LARGE FIRE, BIG. Bartoions, Feb. 8, 1853. We have no mail south of Washington this evening. ‘The bill to bridge the Susquehanna river, at Havre de Grace, was taken up in the House of Delegates to-day. Several amendments, requiring the bridge to be built at the head of sloop navigation, and to be ninety-five feet above tide water, &c., were rejected, but no dehnite vote was taken on the bill. Mesers. Poole & Hunt's machine shop, on North street, was damaged this morning by fire to the extent of $6,000; fully covered by insurance. ‘The yellow fever was making sad hayoc amongst late arrivals, both on shipboard and ashore, California Steamers Sailed from New Orleans. Naw ORLEANS, Feb. 7, 1858. The steamship Pampero sailed for San Juan on Sunday, and the Falcon sailed tor Aspinwall to-day, with a large number of passengers. Maxkets. New Onans, Feb, 7, 1863. sales of Rio cotiee for the week foot up 10,000 bags, Sice.: stock in port, 36,000 bags. Freights to Li- Sterling exchange has advanced 10.83 a9e. Crveinnatt, Feb. 8, 5 Current publishes additional hog. sta racing, however, only a few places in Towa, Dlinols Missouri, The increase over last year, so far, is pw), The Price Two Weeks Later from Breail. (Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. Rio pr Janeiro, Dee. 0, 1862. Yelive Fever—Landing of @ Slave Cargo—Supply of loe— Business, de. ‘The yellow fever is again making sad. havoc among late arrivels, both on shipboar! and on shore. On the 22¢ inst.. 1.000 blacks were landed at dos Reis. sorne miles to the southward of this, sold for 800 milrels each, amd immodietely hurried back into the coum- try. This is the fret heavy importation that has beem bnown of since this governyn: n* iosned a decree the introduction of slaves into Brazil, under a ity Junishment to the importer and confiscation of property. it was a bold actin the face of the s: watchful- ness of both English and Brazilian vessels of war, com- missioned to cruise along the coast to detect and prevent eueb proceedings. A steamer of war was immediately «ilspatehed from here oa the receipt of the information, ‘but on arrival at Angua found no signe of either slaver or slavee—ihe first haxing gone om her way rejoicing, the latter driven into the interior. ‘We have received intelligence of tho election of Pierce. and King. No late date from the River Plate We are now abundantly supplied with ice, whieh ‘re- tails at tno rate of Soe a a i : ess genera. re is little activity, te the near tae of the now dealers ig cantons to clgne their business to a point, for a fresh start. Taltimore vessels tg tgs Banshee, barks Ante- » brig Bathw F z & Tepe, Swap and Linw rst, and sehr. Clare. An order has been introduced in the Legislature of Massachusetts instructing the judiciary committee to Wile part heaSit Pa @n the pai donate in intent ly excluding the U.S. Hon. Charles Sumner from any Loam Hy pmo of that body, “for the alleged reason he is not @ member ofany healthy political organization,’