The New York Herald Newspaper, February 19, 1853, Page 1

iy THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7364. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL PIERCE. THE LATEST CABINET RUMORS, PROCEEDINGS ‘The Pacifie Railroad Bill in the Senate, CENTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIRS. IN CONGRESS. Important Communications from Great Sritain. Anxiety to Abandon the Mosquito Protectorate and Complete the futer-Oceanic Canal. * BUSINESS IN THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Destructive Fires-~ &e., ce Harket Reports, &e, Genera! Plerce In Philadelphia, Puutapsnrma, Feb. 18, 1353. General Pierce is still at the Merchants’ Hotel, He re- ‘ceived about a thousand visiters this morning, and be- came so fatigued that he was compelled to retire. Gen. Pierce walked out this morning, but was not re- cognized. This afternoon he rode out, to the great disap- pointment of hundreds who called, expecting to see him, Among the visiters this morning was Governor Bigler. Nothing is certain about his departure. He expressed x wish to stay in the city till to-morrow, and perhaps Monday, if his friends continue to respect his wishes for privacy. ‘The Bulletin of this morning contains the following:— Gen. Pierce, President elect, arrived in the city last eve- ning, at about 10 o'clock, from New York. He repaired icKibbin’s Merchants’ Hotel, where he still. remains sat the time we go to press. The Ynovements of General Vierce are inyolved ina con le degree of mystery, as ¥ there is no certainty whatever as te the length of his in Philadelphia; it is generally thought that he will le: for Baltimore tomorrow. ‘There was quite a crowd of the political admirers of the General at the hotel this morning, some of whom were admitted to an interview. Whe President elect seems determined to avoid ull esre mony and excitement on his route to the capital, and keeps his intended moyeruents quiet. in order to necom- ylish his purpose mote eflectually. ‘the health of the General is very delicate; he looks worn and haggard, and Becks rest and retirement. Until noon to-day he received ell the visiters who offered, and a great number availed themselves of the opportunity of seeing him. We are tesured that the stay of the distinguished in a great casure, upon the mal treated, or in other words, upon the bored. THE ANTICIPATED ARRIVAL AT WASHINGTON. Wasurnaton, Feb. 18, 1853. General Peaslee has received a letter from the Presi- “Gent élect, requesting that there be no public demostra- tions on his arrival. The Mayor has directed accordingly; but the General must come as a thief in the night, to es- cape entirely the crowd which throngs about the de- pot on the arrival of every train. ent to which heis Phe Latest Cabinet Rumors. SPECIAL CORRESPO: THE ‘W YORK HERALD, Wasuincron, Feb. 18, 1853. The most authentic reports to day in relation to the Ladinet, are as follows:— William L. Marcy, of New York dames Guthrie, of Kentucky .. James C. Dobbin, of N. Carolina Fredrick P. Stanton, of Tenn Jefferson Davis, of Mississipp R. M’Clelland, of Michigan... . Postmaster General. Caleb Curbing, of Massachusetts.. Attorney General. The National Intelligencer gives the cabinet furnished by one of your telegraphic correspondents afew days ago, Sueaded with the name of Mr. Cushing, and seema to place considerable confidence in it. What does Uncle Joe think of the above? And what does he think of the fact that James Guthrie, of Kentucky, is here, and that it is be lieved he is going into the cabinet; and that Mr. Dobbin bf North Carolina, is also, here at Brown’s, and has not fpeen sent to the Senate; and that old Marcy, too, with a new pateh, was at Richmond yesterday, and is expected Mere to-day? What says Uncle Joe? A.B. C. NCE 08 Secretary of State. Secretary of Treasury. cretary of Interior. Seeretary of Navy. Socretary of War. Wasuinctow, Feb. 18-63% P. M. There is great excitement here about the cabinet. It is generally believed in the best informed circles, that the following gentlemen will go into the administration. The list is substantially the same that I sent you last Saturday :—Caleb Cushing, of Mass.; R. McClelland, of Michigan; Judge Campbell, of Penn.; James Guthrie, of Kentucky; James C. Dobbin, of North Carolina; and Jef- “ferson Davis, of Mississippi. Governor Marey’s friends assert with positiveness that hhe has been offered a place in the cabinet, and has a3- eepted. Mr. Snow, of New York, supposed to be in a position towards Marcy to know, confirms this, Per contra, it is known that Mr. Flagg was offered a reat, and his friends unanimously desired him to accept. Great exertions, however, have been made to prevent his going in. Of course, all who desire to get their hands into the treasury are opposed to Flagg. A few cays will tell the story. X.Y. Z. FROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasmixetoy, Feb, 18, 1853. ‘The Cabinet rumors to-day settle upon Messrs. Marey for the Treasury, Dobbin for the Navy, and Campbell for Attorney General. The War, Post Office, and Interier Departments, stand ‘ns reported last night. The post of Secretary of State oscillates between Gen. Cushing and Mr. Hunter. Messrs. Guthrie, Dobbin, and Marcy, haye reached the city. Affairs In Washington. _ INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT-—PRESIDENT’S LEVEE— SUPERINTENDENT KENNEDY, BTC. Wasninaton, Feb. 18, 1853. ‘The International Copyright Treaty has been signed, and will immediately be sent to the Senate. It is to be ‘hoped that it will not long romain unconfirmed in that Preaidant, Fillmore bass large and brilliant attendanoe ft his levee to night. It is said to be his last. The National Intelligencer of this morning states that the Senate has passed a section in the Deficiency bil which renders null one of the most important provisions of the new Coinage Seignorage bill. It provides that the yeignorage on bars and ingots of gold shall not exceed the post of assay and casting. The Intelligencer publishes a second lotter from Gover- nor Foote, re-asserting his right toappointa United States ” genator for Mississippi. Mr. Kennedy, the Census Superintendent, has demand- ed from the Senate Committee an investigation into the gecent ckarges made against him in the debates on the Deficiency bill. The Republic says the gt ho the presentation of a gold eomb, by Mrs. Fillmore, to the Aztec Children, is a gross Sumbug. Senator Benjamin. New Ortaass, Feb. 17, 1853, Senator Benjamin has left here for Washington, ‘The Jerry Reseue Trials, ALBANY, Feb. 18, 1863, ‘The jury in the case of Brigham were discharged last might, not being able to agree. They stood eleven for conviction, and one for acquittal. struction of the United States Hotel , De cage by Wire, dee at Chi- Ccaao, Fob. 17, 1853. About 12 o’clock last night, the United States Hotel in this city téok fire, and wasentirely consumed, with seve- Faladjoining buildings. Twelve horses perished in the Hames, The loss is over $25,000. Insured for $12,000, ‘The cars on the Rock Island Railroad are running regu- y'tly to Ottawa, The Anti-Liquor Law in Rhode Island. Provipascr, Feb. 17, 1858, ‘Tho anti-liquor law passed the Senate this afternoon by ® vote of sixteen to thirteen—some little alteration having peen made. The act goes into effect immediately; but it 4s to be submitted to the people at the April election, and 4a the event of their voting hot to mustein It, it 10 40 be repealed ten ar after the rising of ‘the next General As- wembly, The House will concur, ‘ THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. Senate, . Wasninotoy, Feb. 18, 1853. ‘The Senate was called to order at twenty minutes past 11 o’elr ck. THE PACIIC RAILROAD BILL, ETO Mr. Gwry, (dem.) of California, moved to take up tho Pacific Railroad bili, which was agreed to Mr. Hawn, (dem.) of Me., gaye notice that on Monday he would move to take up the bill (Miss Dix’s) for the benefit of the indigent insane, Mr. Buttxr, (dem ) of 8. C., said he hoped the Texas Debt bill would not be overlooked. Mr. Apams, (dem.) of Miss., said that as soon as this Dill was disposed of he would msist upon considering the Homestead bill. Mr. Hunter, (dem.) of Va., said that some of the Ap- propriation bills would be before the Senate to-morrow, and that they ought not to be deferred. Mr. Bropnrap, (dem.) of Pa., said the bill granting to all the soldiers of the last war 160 acres of land was most important, and unless it was reported by the Com mittee on Public Lands soon, he would move to add it to the appropriation bill. Mr. Davis, (whig) of Mass., presented, by consent, the credentials of the Hon. Edward Everett, as Senator for six years from Massachusetts, from the 4th of March next. Mr. Coorrn, (whig) of Pa., who had the floor on the Pacific Railroad bill, not being present, Mr. Bort anp, (dem ) of Ark , took the opportunity to express his views on the subject of railroad bills, and par- ticularly with respect to the bill granting land to the State of Arkansas for railroads, which was passed some weeks ago, while he was absent. Messrs. S¥RASTIAN and BortAND made explanations as to the Arkansas Railroad bill. Mr. Coorer spoke for over an hour in opposition to the Dill, and in favor of Mr. Brodhead’s substitute, which strikes out allafter the enacting clause, and inserts pro- visions for a preliminary survey and exploration of the country, with a view to ascertain the most practicable route for the construction of the road. Mr. Donex, (dem.) of Iowa, and Mr. Gxren, (whig) of Mo., supported the bill. Mesers. Soviz and Brappury said they would vote against the substitue, but were not thereby to be regard- ed as friendly to the bill as it now stood. Mr. Brodhead’s substitute was rejected, by yeas 22, nays 24, ax follows :— Yeas ‘Messrs. Adams, Bayard, Bright, Brodhead, But- ler, Charlton, Chase, Cooper. Dawson, De Saussure, Dodge, of Wis., Fitzpatrick, Foote, Hunter, Mason, Morton, Nor- ris, Pearce, Pettit, Phelps, Toucey, and Walker. Hays—Mesers. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Borland, Brad- bury, Brooke. Cats, Clarke, Davis, Dodge of Iowa, Doug- las, Downs, Feleh, Fish, Geyer, Gwin, Hamlin, Houston, Jones of Iowa, Jones of Tennessee, Mangum, Miller, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Seward, Shields, Smith, Soulé, Spruance, Sumner, Underwood, Wade, and Weller. Mr. BurLer moved an adjournment. Lost. Mr. Mason scan) of Va., addressed the Senate in earnest opposition to the bill. He said the constitution made Congress the sole depository of legislative power, and it had no right to delegato it toan irresponsible execu- tive. He considered it a rape on the constitution of the United States, to wrest that power from Congress and vest it in tbe executive. He examined other provisions of the bill, and held them to be entirely unconstitutional. If this bill became a law, no one need fear of being ex- cluded the democratie party, for then there would be no parties in this country, save the one in power and the one in opposition. ‘The only element and principle of party then would be the power of geld. The constitution would ‘The government will become one of un- be gone +} Nmited power, and charged with unlimited control of the public money. Mr. Prarr, (whig) of Md., followed in reply, contending that there was a constitutional obligation on’ the federal government to put itself in such condition towards the several States as to enable it, in case of foreiga war, to defend each of them. A road to California way indispen- sably necessary to the protection of California, and there was an express constitutional obligation to construct the road. Mr Mason moved to refer the bill to the Committee on Roads and Canals. Mr. Rusk, (dem.) of Texas, said that by a failure of Congress to discharge its constitutional duty of protecting the people of the frontier territories and California, a heavy tax of $200 was laid on every man going or coming from that State This bill repealed that tax, and afforde means of protecting the people of these territories and that State. Mr. Sovie asked what would be the condition of this law if the next President should say that he did not find in the constitution any authority for the exercise of the duties by him which this bill imposed. Mr. Bett, (whig) of Tenn, said he would find that it war his duty to execute the laws of the United States. Mr. Rusk said that the constitutionality of this law would have to be decided upon, as in the case of every other law. The que tion was taken on the motion to recommit the Dill, and lost by yeas 18, nays 33—ns follows:— ‘ea:—Messrs. Adams, Bayard, Bright, Brodhead, But- ler, Chariton, Cooper, Dawson, De Saussure, Fitzpatrick, Hunter, Mason, Norris, Pearce, Pettit, Phelps, Soulé, an Touce: Nays—Messra*Atchison, Badgor, Bell, Borland, Brooke, Cass, Chase, Clarke. Dodge of Wis., of Iowa, Dou- las, Downs, Fish, Foot, Geyer, Gwi lin, Houston, Sones of Iows, Jonon of Tendessee, “Miller, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Sumner, Underwood, Wade, Walker, and Weller. Mir. Pratr moved amendments providing that the con- tract should require the work to be constructed for the sum appropriated in. this bill, and that the corporation should not have banking powers. Agreed to. Mr. Wriixen, (dem.) of Cal., moved to strike out the 18th se which is in these words:—“And be it en- acted that, for the purpores of this act, the contractors, their associates, and successors, are hereby created and constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name of the Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Company, by whieh name they may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and have and enjoy all proper remedies at law and in equity ; may organize and elect such officers as they may deem necessary, and have and use a common seal. - They may also open books and issue certificates of stock, and perform all other acts necessary to carry Into effect the Provisions herein contained; provided, however, that the provisions of this act shall have no forco nor effect what- ever within the limits of any State, without the consent of the Legislature of said State, previously had and ob- tained.” Mr Cass, (dem.) of Mich., said he would never vote for the bill with that section init. He did not believe Con grees had the power to create a corporation within the States, and not having the power, no consent by the State coull give it. Mr. UNDERWooD said that if that section be stricken out the inducements to private citizens to engage in the work would be gone. Mr Rusk said he could show former legislation wherein the same power was exercised. Mr. Cass said ho was not bound by any previous legis- lation. A Bank of the United States had been establish ed; but he was not, therefore, bound to admit that the power existed to charter it. Mr. Toucey, (dem.) of Conn., commenced, at a quarter to five o'clock, to speak in favor of striking the sectiou out, but becoming too ill to speak, was unable to pro- ceed. Mr. SovtE moved an adjournment. Lost, by yeas 23, nays 81. ir. TovceY said he felt too unwell to proceed; but as the Senate willed it, he would endeavor to do so. Several Senators appealed to the majority not to force the Senator to go on. Mr. UNDERWOOD said he would not consont to compel the gentleman to speak to-night, and moved to adjourn. Much confusion prevailed, and’ the motion was agreed to, by yens 30 to nays 15, and at ten minutes past five o'clock the Senate adjourned. 5 House of Representatives. Wasnineton, Feb, 18, 1853. STEAM REVENUR CUTTER FOR THE PTCIFIC, ETC. The Speaker laid before the House several executive communications, among them one from the Secretary of the Treasury, recommending an appropriation of $75,000 for the construction of a steam revenue cutter for the Pa- cific coast. Referred to Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. PROPOSED REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS, ETC. Mr. Wi1so, (dem.) of Va., asked permission to report a Dill, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, for the relief of the family of a colonel who fell at the head of his regiment. He said the bill was recommended unanimously by the Committee, who had had no oppor tunity to report it for the past year. Mr. Eastman, (dem.) of Wis., objected, saying he had his drawer full of bills ready to report. THB LIGHT HOUSE BILL. Mr, Duncan, (whig) of Masa., from the Commerce, ro- ported the Lighthouse bill, which was referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole on the State of the Union. ‘The House went into Committee on the Crvit axp Dirto- wthe Ail appropriates $843, 373 for the id di e bill appro) for the pay and per diem of members and delegates of Congress, whi ch, with the pay of clerks and contingencies of both houses, swells the a) propriation for Congress to upwaris of $1,186,000, this amount $12, are for newspapers. $28,000 for stationery, $10,000 for folding; besides other appropria- tions for iam the Defisiency bill. On motion of Me. Havan, (whig) of N. Y., an appro- priation of $60,000 was made for continuing’ the survey < the Northern and Nerthwestern lakes, including Lake ‘u long and dry debate under the five minute rule took ro on amendmonts which were agroed to, making ad- itional a) tions for completing the custom houses respective & St. Louis, Louisville, ‘Cincinnati, and New Orleans, ithout com he comatenvan pleting the action upon the bill, ‘THE RIGHTS OF PATENTERS. ei Gila Sur epee t yee eG Ta en deen —— BOOKS DISTRIBUTED AMONG CONGRESSMEN. ‘The SrraKeR Inid before the House a communication urcbaaed rom its Clerk, showing from whom he p books heretofore ordered for distribution among the ment- bers of the House. CENTRAL AMERICAN AYFAIRS—IMPORTANT COMMU- NICATION F IM GREAT BRITAIN. The following message from the President of the United States was received :— TO THE SENAYE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. “ WASHINGTON. Feb, 18, 1853. { transmit @ report from the Secretary of State, em- bodying the substance of recent communications made by the Minister of her Britannie Majesty to the Department of State, on the subject of the inter-oceanic canal, by the Nicaragua route, which formed the chief object of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, of the 19th April, 1850, and the relations of Great Britain to the protectorate of Mosquitia, which she expresses her- self desirous of relinquishing on terms consistent with her honorable engagements to the Indians of that name. In consequence of these communications, and other considerations stated in the report, it is deemed advis- able by the department that our diplomatic relations with the States of Central America should be placed on a higher and more eflicient footing, ana this measure meets my approbation. The whole subject is one of s0 much delicacy and im- portance that I should have preferred, so near the close of my administration, not to make it the subject of an executive communication; but inasmuch as the measure propored cannot, even if deemed expedient by my suc cessor, take effect for near a twelvemonth, unless ’n ap- propriation is made by this Congress, I have thought it my duty to submit the report of the department to the two houses. The importance of the measure seemed to require an expression somewhat in detail of the crounds on which it is recommended. MILLARD FILLMORE. ‘TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF Stare, Wasmctoy, Feb. 16, 1853. Sir—Recent communications have been made to this Department by {he British, Minister, relative to the af fairs of Central America, of which I deem it my duty to report to you the substance. y first be proper to observe that the relations of the United States with some of the States of Central Ame- rica have of late years assumed an importance wholly out of proportion’ to the political consequence of these small republics, or the extent of our commercial inter- course with them which is inconsiderable. This importance grows chiefly out of the fact that one of the most ad- vantageous ‘routes of inter-oceanic communication lies through this region. The public policy of the United States presents few objects at the present day of equal interest with a direct, expeditious, and. economical line of intercourse between our Atlantic coast and the mem- bers of the Union on the Pacific. It was mainly toef- feet this object that the treaty of April 19, 1850, was ne- gotiated between the United ‘States and Great’ Britain. By this treaty the high contracting parties bound them selves to ase their influence with any State or States, or governments, possessing, or claiming to possess, any jurisdiction over the territory which the proposed ship canal may traverse, or which shall be near tho waters applicable thereto, in order to induce such States or governments {o facilitate the construction thereof by every means in their power And they also agree to use their good offices wherever, or however, it may be most expedient, in order to procure the establishment of two free ports at each end of the canal. It was also stipu- lated by the treaty of April 19, 1850, that if any differences should "arise, s to right’ or property, over the territory through which the said canal shall pass, between the States or gov: raments of Central America, and such differences should in an} way impede or obstruct the exe: ution of the said canal, the governments of the United States and Great Britain would use their good offices to settle such difference in the manner best suited to promote the interests of tho said canal. In the execution of this stipulation certain pro positions were agreed upon by this department and the ritish Minister, in the month of April last, having for their object to settle the territorial controversies. which existed between the States and governments bordering on the line of the canal. These terms of settlement were agreed to by Costa Rica. but did not prove acceptable to Ni. caragua. In making these propositions to the States in- terested, and in all the negotiations carried on by this government, the only object has been to secure, as far as possible, the passage of the canal through one and the fume civilized State, in order to preclude the: evil too likely to arise from its passing through more than one jurisdiction, and to exercise the influence and mediation of the United States, which had been invoked by the par- ties in controversy, in the manner best calculated to promote their respective interests. The conflicting claims of Great Britain and Nicaragua with reference t ito are among the difficulties which embarrass this subject. These difficulties arise principally from the fact that tho port of San Juan Nel Norte, the eastern outlet of the oa- nal, is claimed to belong to the Mosquito territory. By the first article of the treaty of 19th April, 1850, the two parties agree that neither the one nor the other will ever erect or maintain any fortification commanding the canal, nor in the vicinity thereof, or fortify, or colon ize, or arsume, or exercise, any dominion over Macaca Costa Rica, the Mosquito coast, or any part of Centra America. ‘But the relations of Great Britain to Mosquito, and the Mosquito Indians, over whom she claims to havo exercised a protectorate fora long course of years, re mair ed under this treaty somewhat indeterminate. "The port of San Juan del Norte, to which the name of Grey- town has been given by Great Britain, though. claimed as within the limits of a protectorate, has for about « year been really governed in the name ‘of the titulas king of Mosquito by a committoe of five American citizens chosen by the people. Nicaragua claims the rightful sover- elgnty over this port, from which her authorities ‘were, after'a brief possession, ejected by a British force, in January, 1848—and over the whole Mosquito region, of which, however, it is maintained by Great Britain that Nicaragua never at any time had possession, In- formation bas lately been recived at this Departmentfrom the Minister of her Britannie Majesty that the company which had contrasted to build a ship oana}across the Isth- mus of Nicaragua having fond it impossible to earry out the plan as originally contemplated, las resolved to propose to the government of Nicaragua a modidcation of that plan, with the view of constructing a canal of smaller di- mentions than thore specified in the contract, and the British Minister has been instructed to intimate to this department, that if this information should prove cor- rect, Her Majesty’s government would feel themselves at liberty, under tlie seventh article of the treaty of April 19, 1850, to withdraw their protection from that company and to transfer it to any other company which should undertake a canal on the original plan, it being deemed of the utmost importance hy tho British government that the great conception of an inter-oceanic canal. adapted to the accommodation of the vessels cf the whole commercial world, should net dwindle down to an ordinary transit route’ for coasting vessels, which, to distant’ nations, woukl be comparatively destitute of value. The Britisa Minister has also been instructed to signify to this de parlinent, that since Great Britain first assumed the pro- teetion and defence of the Masquito Indians, the position of all parties had changed. Spain, instead of exercising absolute sovereignty over Central America, and prohibit: ing all commerce on the coasts under her’ sway, has en- tirely lost her dominion over all parts of this continent. The Mosquito Indians, instead of governing their own tribe according to the custom of their race, furnish only a name and title, by which foreigners trading at San Juan del Norte, and along the Mosquito coast, according to the usages of civilized States, exercise the efleetive govern- ment of the country. In consequence of those changes, Great Britain, instead of having, as formerly, an interest in the defence of the Mosquito Indians, for the sake of exempting a part of the territory of Central America from Spanish control, and thereby obtaining admission for her commerce, has no other interest in Mosquito but such as she derives from an honorable regard to her old connections with the Mos- uito nation of Indians. It has been further stated to the Bepartment by the British Minister, that her Majesty's government has for several years endeavored to suit her engagements to the actual state of the case, but that every yroposal to that effect has encountered insuperable obsta cles. The contentions in Central America, between Nica- ragua, Costa Rica and Honduras, the absence of any a thority with which a permanent agreement could be mad and various other causes, have hitherto prevented a s tlement of this vexatious question. The British govern- ment regards the Committee of Government of San Juan del Norte, above referred to, as in fact the only real power which exercises authority in that part of Central Amorica. It would be a matter of indifference to Great Britsin whether that anthority was exercised in the name of the King of Mosquito, or in the name of the city of fan Juan del Norte itself. But it is desired by the British government that the apparent state of things should be made to conform to the reality, which isnot now the case, the government being nominally carried on in the name of the King of Mosquito, while it is reaily exercised by the committee organized at San Jvan del Norte, or Greytown, under a popular clection. What the British government would consi and final adjustment would be:—First, that Juan del Norte, or Greytown, should be a free and independent port, con: nected with Mosquito by such relations of friendship and alliance as may be agreed upon. Secondly, that indem- nification or" advantages " juivalent to those laid down in the project of convention of the 13th April, 1852, should be assured to Mosquito in return for its withdrawal from its prerent position in reference to San Juan del Norte, Thirdly, that the United States and Great Britain, with. out formally guaranteeing San Juan del Norte, should be ready to act In concert t6 defend the independence of the free city or port, in whatever Noe! itmay be attacked. The British government deem it essential that the city and rt of San Juan del Norte, or Greytown, should be estab- ished either in a state of unqualified independence, withan engagement to defend Mosquito, or of qualified indepen- denee, owing ce and support to Mosquito. In lieu of an indemnity in money to Mosquito for relinquishing her claims to San Juan del Norte, {t is suggested by the Bri. tish government that a greater ee ie ‘a certain fixed ye should be the eee has object. For ese pur} 0 dis some person {ualiged fo treet with tre nuthoritie of tht ety, So fn case the United States concur in these views, the British Tre place of the unssoepted agreement” of the OOIh of unaccepted agreement of April, 1862, should be proposed and concluded, and thata on well qualified for the purpose should be sent by this government to act cone with the Commissioner of her Britannic Majesty. ¢ British ment is not unaware of the difficulties arising from the fact that certain neighboring States deny altogether the independence of Mosquito, and that the Mosquito tribe of I 8 are lin- ble every day to new incursions uy; their territory. They do not ¢: to make n complete provision agiat this 5 consider it aan, do what is ba! ry bel of the M quito nation, declat to adhere strict! 19th of April 1860, direct or tral stance of the communications which, within a few days, have been made to this department by the British Mi- nister, under the direction of his government, fi which it will be perceived—fiat, that ia cousifération MORNING EDITION----SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1858. oy" the altered state of things under which it grew up, tha t goverment is disposed to relieve itself from the prot *ctorate of the Mosquito Indians, provided that a secur, ty cau be obtained for them against hostile incur sions , Tom the neighboring States; secondly, that the British y overnment regards the erection of San Juan del Norte int ?# free and independent city, whose political condition y “ould resemble tha’ of the free citles of Ger: many, as th ° best course to be pursued for settling the controversy x, Clative to the sovereignty of that place, and as the most ca \venient mode of insuring protection as to the Mosquito 1. “ians; thirdly, that though a formal faranty of the t, "¢¢ city ix not roposed to be entered Into by ihe two po. "ers, Great Britain desires the concur rence of the United , States in effecting these objects. An opinion from this dey ‘¢rtment on the merit of these sug gestions, asa mode of Settling the questions at issue in this part of Central Am erica, would, under existing cir- cumstances, be of little weight. The are given only as the views of the British Overnment. It may be proper, however, to state, that inv he opinion of the department’ it would be more advisain'e that the two goverrsnents should use their influence with Nicuragua to induce her to accept the proposition’s of 80th April, 1852, teas advantageous to that governme tas is the ¢ase with those now suggested by Great Britain. Recent events are bv lieved to encourage the expectatien that an affort of this kind would be successful. However this iy be, the communications of the British Miniater, mase by order of his government, will, no doubt, be regarded as 2 satis factory indication of a desi-e on the part of Greav Britain, by resigning the protectorate of Mos;uito, to remove one of the most serious embarrassments of the case: They seem tothls departinent, also, tosugrest the expedsmvey of anew effort to induce all parties to enter into an anwiea ble settlement of their conflicting claims und_intevsts. Such an effort might advantageously begin by puttin, the diplomatic relations of United States ani Canita America on a better footing. Of the five States inclaced under that name, Costa Rica and Nicaragua have ap pointed ministers plenipotentiary to this government; and the Costa Rican minister is also Minister Penipoten tiary of Guatemala. The United States have at present aCharge d’Affaires to Guatemala, who ras appointed Inst August, but who, for eauses beyond the con trol of the department, ‘has not proceeded to his post. Yo the other States of CentralfAmerica we have no revre- sentative. The Secretary is of opinion, taking into view these cireumstances, with the great magnitude of the in- terestk of the United States to be promoted by the con- struction of the canal, the importance, delicacy and com- plication of the territorial and politic: relations above re- ferred to, with the overture for our friendly concurrence made by the British government, that much benefit might attend the appointment of a full minister to Central America, to be accredited to each of the governments, in- cluded in that name, to reside successively at such’ of their capitals ax he’ should deem expedient, with full powers to treat with any or all of them, and with instruc- tions to use the influence which his rank would give him to promote the great work of conciliation If some distinguished citizen of the United States, possessing the high qualifications required for the trust, should be de: spatehed upon this friendly mission, there: is reason to hope that he would be able to convince the governments concerned, that nothing can be gained among equals by adhering {0 extreme rights and pretensions, however strong the conviction in which they are founded, when an opposite conviction is entertained by the: other party; that their true interests*lies ina compromise of their conflicting claims; that the mediation of the United States and Great Britain may be honora- bly and safely accepted, and that its only ternative is a too probuble succession of border wars and domestic convulsions, which can have no other eflgct than that of defeating the great work of inter- oveanie communication, and. in other respects inflicting the most deplorable calamities upon countries which, in the pursuit of the arts of peace, mght attain a high de- gree of prosperity. In addition to these considerations in favor of the proposed measure, it may ve mentioned that there are important private interests of American citicens at and near San Juan del Norte, whisk merit the protection of an influential representative of the govern- ment. Nothing would be added to the expense of our diplomatic rolations with Central. America beyond the outfit, by substituting a full min- ister for two of’ the lower rank. It may bo stated that our charge d'affaires to Nicaragua has already been directed, on a contingency of mot impossible occur. renee, to return to the United States, and: that the ap- Guatemals bas been revoked. ma ‘The action of Congress being required fon the appro- priations necessary to carry the proposod measure into effect, it is respectfully recommended that this report should be communicated to the two houses. Respect: fully submitted, EDWARD EVERETT. ‘On motion of Mr. BAYLy, the messsge was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed. The House then adjourned. NEW XORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Aumasy, Fob. 18, 1853, RAILWAY POLICE, ETC. F The bill to provide police regulations on railroads, was taken up in committee, and progress reported. Seyeral local bills were disposed of in Conunittec. ‘TAK CATSKILL BRINGE HILL. Mr. VAN Scaooxnioven, (whig) under the instruction of the Senate, reported complete the Catskill Bridge bill. Mr. Pumcs (dem.) characterized the procedure as alto- gether extraordinary. He opposed the report. Pending the discussion of this bill, the Senate adjourned. Assembly. Aupasy, Feb. 18, 1853. BILLS REPORTED, To inoorporete the New York Agricultural College. To incorporate the Society for the Relief of Aged Clergy- men. pointment of a charge d'affaires to THE CRIME OF SEDUCTION, Ma. CHAMBERLAIN reported against any change in the law for punishing the crime of seduction. Ur. Woon thought the Committee did not understand the petition. One object was, to make seduction a lezal marriage, and enforce marriage obligations on the parties, He moved to re-commit the report, with instructions to report a bill. lr. SreWwART arked what was to be done with a married man who seduced a female? Would not the proposed law be productive of polygamy ? ‘the motion to re-commit was lost, by 58 to 30. REPORTS, EIC., RESUMED, The bill for the better protection of emigrants arsiving at New York. ‘To incorporate the Peoples’ College. To authorize the city of Utica to take stock in the Black River Railroad. ‘To authorize the Lebanon Springs Railroad to run into Vermont and Massachusetts. TUE ANTI-MOCK AUCTION BILL. On the motion of Mr. Howaxp, the bill relative to moek auctions was referred to a select committee, to report com- plete. LEDANON SPRINGS RATEROAD. ‘The bill for the extension of the Lebanon Springs Rail- read into Vermont and Massachusetts, was read a third time and passed. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED. ‘The annual report of the Rochester Savings Bank. ‘The report of the Chambers Street Savings Bank, New York. BILLS READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED. To provide for the payment of the expenses of the Senate chamber. Toauthorize the annual election of a Board of Commis- sioners of Excise in the city of Oswego. In relation to the payment of ceriain annuities to the Cayuga nation of Indians residing west of the Mississippi. tor the relief of Thomas Berns. ‘To authorize the New London Plank Road Company to abandon a part of their road. ‘Authorizing the repair of a bridge across the State dam in the town of Lysander. To amend the act respecting the preservation of the public health. MANORIAL LAND TITLES, Mr. Stewart, on leave, called up his resolution requir. ing the Attorney General to report in rogard to the title of manorial lands. Agreed to. ‘THR ADVOCATES OF 4 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY. Mr. Forsyu, on leave, moved that the use of the As- sembly Chamber be granted to the friends of a National University, on the evenings of the 28d and 24th. Carried. CANAL BRIDGES, ETC, Mr. Weer moved that the Attorney General be ro uested to report his opinion i regard to the liability of the State to erect bridges over the canals on roads opened since the completion of the canal. Mr. West also offered a resolution for information in regard to the expenditures for enginecring. Laid over. Mr, Srewant, on leave, introduced a resolution in ro. Gs to the acceptance of free tickets to festivals, steam: ta, Ke. Mr. O'Kave moved that it be referred to the eommit- tee on executive expenditures. Carried. ‘The Assembly then adjourned, Extensive Fire at Little Rock. Lourvites, Feb. 18, 1853. We learn by mail that a destructive fire occurred at Little Rock, Ark., on the 34 inst. The Post Office, with its contents, together with several stores and dwellin, houses, were burnt. Tho loss is nearly fifty thousan dollars. Mar! net Oia Feb. 17, 1853. Cotton has been more active to-day, the sales reaching 8,000 bales, at the previous decline. Strict middling is quoted at 65 a 8Xe. Freights to Liverpool are at 3{d. and to Boston le, Sterling 934 per cent prem. New Orieays, Feb. 18—-Noon. The America’s news was received at 11 o'clock last night, and cotton is firmer this morning. The salos thus far have been 4,000 bales. Mess pork, 1,000 bbls. sold at $15 50 a $16, Cuarteston, Feb. 17, 1853 Our cotton market is dull with a declining tendene: The sales Mog Aad 2,000 bales, at 9% a 10c, tor mi dling uplands. @ sales of the week ending this even. ing, were 6,080 bales, prices ranging from 7% a Jorge. ‘The receipts of the yon he been 23,300 bales, and on hand 44,660 8. Cuartaston, Feb. 18, 1963. The rales of cotton to-day were 2,260 bales. The quo- tationa range from7% to 1034c, The lower qualities are |, took the stand as che first witness, PRICE TWO CENTS. Items from Baltimore. VALUABLE CARGO—THK MECHANICS’ STRIKE, ETC. Batrmore, Feb. 18, 1853, New Orleans papers of Saturday have been received The ship Susan L. Fitzgerald, cleared at this port by Fitygerald, Booth & Co., for South America, takes out a cargo, mostly of domestics, valued “at over $150,000. The mechanics, to the number of 2,500, still stand out. They are receiving material aid from all quarters. ‘The Legislature of Virginia has appointed a committee to settle the question respecting the boundaries between that State and Maryland ‘The Susquehannah Bridge bill has been re-committed. It is probable that the capitation tax feature will be re seinded. Arrival of the Steamship City of Manchester. Punapenrma, Fob, 18, 1853. Thescrew steamship City of Manchester, from Liver- poo! for this port on the 24 inst., has arrived at her doet. She has the most valuable cargo ever brought to this port, and two hundred and twenty passengers. Murder Trial Postponed, Ownco, Feb. 18, 1853, The ney trial ordered for John M. Thurston, for the | murder of A. Gamso, has been put over toanother ter Cause—wart of a witness to prove the insanity. The Alleged Tile In the Forrest Divorce nase. COTRT OF GENERAL §&) Before the Recorder and Ald FOUSTH DAY, EXAMNATION OF MR. FORREST. Fr. 16.—After some delwy in assembling the jury this morning, the caus was proceeded wit, and Mr. Forrest IONS. ith and Bard. Upon which Mr. Whiting rone and said:—We requost your Honcr, on: behaaf of the defence, that the questions and answers of this witness be Seken in writing, that we may have tem exactly as they are put. Mir. Chatfield supposod it was every unusual course in a trial at law, and woul ¥eause much expenditure of Lime. ‘The Recordar also’ thought it was unusual in such cases. Mr. Whiting—Not at ail in the case of a principal prose cuter. They enly required time tortake them: down ex- actly as given. ‘The a) lication was gramted, and the examination pro- ceeded tius:— TESTIMONY OF MR. FORREST, examined by Mr: Chatfield, Attorney General, Question. Where do you reside? Answer. In Philadelphia. Q. Where was your residence during the year 184? A, Ju the city af New York. Q. Where was you during the months of June and July in that year? A. I was in Missouri, and in the city of Buffalo: Q. During the whole’ of those t-vo months? Mr. Whiting—If the question is intended to cover any period of time after the 5th of July, then we object. (Objection overruled—exception noted.) A. | was traveling in the West, on a professional tour from Mississippi river to St. Louis, Si, Louis to Chicago, then by the usual route to Buffalo, where I arrived on the 24 of July, with Mrs. Forrest; on the Sth: of July performed at the Fagle Street Theatre, (Batfalo;) | acted there consecutive nights to the number of six or seven— finishing, | think, on the 12th of that month; in a day or two I left Buffalo, and by the usual route, (accompanied | by Mrs, Forrest,) I came to the city of New York. Q. Do you remember on what day of.the month you ar- rived in New York city? A. It must have been between the 12th and 17th, and so finished a tour begun in February of that your, when I left New York, and finished at. the. time I have named, without having in the meantime seen the city of New York, and Mrs. Forvest acoompanying. me during the whole of that time. Q. Did you at any time during the month of June or July go up the Hudson river in tho-steamboat Albany, or bas? other boat ¥ “i ir. Whiting objectod to the quostion, that the Court had ruled they (the defendant's counsol)'had no right to prove, by any other witness, that Mr. Forrest had inter- courre at any other time with Miss Clifton, or any other female; and that was the ground of their objection to his answering a question to show the aontrary. (Objection overruled, and exception taken.) A. Imight havo gone up as far as Yonkers, but never during the whole of that year did 1 go-up to Albany in a steamboat, from New York, with any parson whatsoever. Q. Did you ever, during either of those months, go on Doard the steamboat Albany, or any other steamboat at the city of New York, with Miss Josaphine Clifton? A. 1é:d not Q. Did you ocoupy the same stateroom with Miss Jo- sephine Clifton on board that, or any other steamboat, on the Hudson river, during either of those month? A. I did not. Q. Did you, during either of thore months, have any conversation with Miss Joxephine Clifton on'board tho steamboat Albany, or any other boatt A. I did not, Q Did you, sir, during either of those months, kiss Mias Josephine Cilfton on board the steamboat Albany, or any other boat? A. 1 did not. Q. Did you, during cither of those months, have any conversation’ with, or hiss Miss Josephine Clifton, on board sny boat on the Budson river? A. Tdid not. Q Did you, during the year 1844, go up the Hudson river with Miss Josephine Clifton? A. I did not. Q. Were you present when Doty was sworn in the trial of the action for divoree, in the Superior Court, between you and your wifey A. L was. @ Did you hear his testimony? a Laid, 4 Q. What did he say with regard to the name of tho Q. How soon after arriving at the Oe of puberty dif your acquaintance recommenve? A. T cannot tell Q. What was her age? A. I do not know. Q. Did you perform with her? . Mr. Chattielt—1 do not see the relevancy of (his? (Ruled out and exception taken. ) Q. Was you intimate with her? Witnese—How ain I to answer? Mr. Whiting—I don’t know how; that ia for you. Mr. Chatfield—The witness wishes to ursderstand te sensein which you use it. n repeated I . Very . Lwas intimate with her. Were you not very intimate with her? Iwas intimate with ber. vestion repeated. - (After a pause) T lave answered it. Q. Will you not answer it otherwise? A. I don’t know what you mean. Q. Do you mean to tell this jury yoo do not kuow what that question imports? A. I con't know what you mean Question repeated, with same answer Spepepe > Mr. Whiting—Well; we won't press it. We'll goon to something else Q. When did your intimate acquaintancecommenget A. | have already answered it in substance—sinee she eame on the stage. | Q. When was that? A. T have already said Fdo not know. Did she come‘on the stage as early as 19M I think she did. ‘ . As early as thirty eight? I don’t know. It might have been much eselier. Is she alive? 1 believe she ix dead. As far as you know. when did she die? I think in '47, or '48. Did you ever travel with her ? Ihave. |. To what places? Varions places. KF ~w York to various places? PRPe>ope>ep pe Q. From New York to Boston ? one Blunt odjected. Objection sustaine@and excoptionw® xen. Q. From New York to Albany? ey Blunt objected to it, at any other time than 1843 or Mr. Clark—The question is put in the general form. ‘The Court sustained the objevtion in that form; and ex- ception was taken. 4. Were you at any time on board any steamboat tra- yelling with her anywhere ? Mr. Blunt took the same objection, excapt as tow santa on the North river. within the time specified by Doty “rhe ive foll ‘The following questions were then. put successively ; the same objections taken to each, and dimitariy disposed of Were you at any time travelling on any river, with Miss Josephine Clifton, on board a steainboat having state rooms on the promenade deck ? \ortii river in. any steamboat, travel- fing with Miss Clifton? purt sustained the objection, and exception was Wexe youon the » Were you not at any time on beard a steamboat on the North river whea. Miss Clifton was on board, in which steamboat there ware state rooms on the promensde deck? How many times, since you have arrived at the age of puberty, have you travelled with-Miss Clifton? How often, since you arrived at the ot puberty, have you travelled with her on the North river? ow often, sines you have arrived at the age of puberty, haye you travelled ‘with her on the North river, 2a beacd a steamboat having state rooms ? Did you ever go up the North river with Miss Jose- vhine Clifton, on bourd the steamboat Swallow? Did you ever go up the North river, on board site steam- boat Swallow or any other, yourself? Were you, at any time, in any steamboat, inthe same stateroom with Miss Clifton? Gin you evar occupied the same room with-Josephine iftor Have ou never cecupied ths same bed with Lar? Mr. Blunt, in agdition to the objection last: s objected to this on the part of the prosecution, on another ground. Becaure, if relied on at all, he maintained it waa irrelevant; or it was put for the purpose of sbaking the vitness’ testimony, and if it was for the purpose of de- grading him, the witness had a right to refuse to answer any question which on its face was fo calenited, ng said the geatleman had nezight to argue. 1 rt bad raled it out, and they had cepted. Mr. Buvwr knew his duty and would do. it, and the de- fendant’s counsel would take their own course with their side of the case. Mr. Clark—We allege it is pertinent and material to the issugs here. There are more than ona Witnesses may e impeached as wall as the defendant, whoever they. may be. _ dlr. unt repeated his proposition, and was proceed. i ng— Mr. Clark—The witness. could, not refase to answer. [hero is no crime imputed to him, and the doctrine hag exploded that a witness can.refuse to answer a question tending to degrade isim, when it is material to the issue, Mr. Whiting said they had obja round of irrelevancy and the Court had. sustained it. wanted it ruled in or out. Mr. Blunt would nevertheless de bis duty an law offeer, in advising that Gourt and Jury upon the points of Jaw which might arisa, and he proseeded to support his post tion by an able but lengthy argument, citing ‘SeveLel amay logous cas Mr. Clark—We are always glad to see the District Attor> ney in the place which he ails with such ability apd dit, but we do think it is hardly necessary, where’ the. chief officer of the State is present condueting a prosecu- tion, for the District Attorney of the city and county to. interfexe to protect the Court against its own ruling: we- have never doubted that in every decision thexhave givem, they have been guided by an anxtous desire t do justicn toall. We had supposed the question was material on both grounds:—First, as to the truth and credibility of steamboat? A. “The steamboat Albany, Capt. Macy Q What did he say with regard to the time? A. “In the latter part of June, or beginning of July.’” Q What year? A. First 1843, and afterwards he changed it to 1844. Cross-examined by Mr. Whiting.—Q. What is your age, Mr. Forrest? A. Lshball be 47 next March. Q. How Jong is it since you resided in Philadelphia? A. Since 18/9. In June, I think, I chayged my resi: dence. &. rom what place? New York. You bave been a resident of Philadelphia ever since? A. Yes. Q. What {ime in June did you ta there? A. I can't say. Q. Sure it was June? A. Yes. Q. Did you not vote at an election in New York the following November? Mr. Chatfield—He is not bound to answer. Mr, Clark—Is it his objection or yours? ness)—Do you decline te answer? up your residence (To the wit- I de not so under. A. Yes. Mr. Chatfleld—This inquiry, sir, is immaterial, unim- pertant, and irrelevant on the trial of this issue, which relates {oa transaction in 1844, and what relevancy the place of Mr. Forrest ence in 1849 can have to it I am at a loss to soncety Mr. Clark—The Attorney-General asked him where he resided, and this is a legitimate cross: examination on that. Mr. Chatfleld—The court will decide he has a right to decline. The Recorder—Certainly. Mr. Clazk—On what ground? The court will please note ovr exception; we were only going over the ground covered by you in your direct examination. But itis well to be able to deduce principles of law from these rulings, they may become valuable in future years to us. Attoruey-General—That is a very laudable ambition. (Laughter. Cross aserartation continued by Mr Whiting. Q. How much of your time have you spent in Phila- delphia since you resided there? Mr, Blunt objected on the ground of irreleyancy. Mr. Clark—We do not mean to argue the plainost ques- tions that ever presented themselves to a court. We will take the ruling. After considerable conference, the court ruled out the question as irrelevant, “ Q. How much of your time have you spent in New York’ Same objection, and same ruling ; exceptions taken and noted on each question. Q. Do you own or occupy a house in the city of New York or its vicinity ? Mr. Charfleld—To that we have no objection. Mr. Whiting—Perhaps your associate, the District At- vorney, DAS, Mr Blunt—When I have, sir, twill present it to the Court, A. Towna house in the city of New York, oceupied by other people; 1 am the occupier of a hotel. Q, De yeu occupy a house on the North river, in the vicinity of Yonkers? . Tdo not, sir. Ct know Miss Josephine Clifton ? aid. How long did you know her? Lcan’t tell; a good many years. When did you first become acquainted with her? . Teannot tell. Can’t you tell within a very few years? Tam not good at guessing. . Where A Hae born? Mr. Chatfield—Where is the relevancy of this question Mr. Whiting—The relevancy arises out of the last an- swer. Mr. Chatfield supposed that Mr. Forrest had no objee- reperere>r o tion to state where he was born; but he could not -ee | dent ol the relevancy. A. In the city of Philadelphia. Q Do you mean to tell the jury you can’t tell when 1 ie Boon a acquainted with iss Josephine Clifton? . Lean’ . Q. Can’t tell within five years? A. Leantiot; 1 think it very Aikely 1 knew Miss Clifton qin Tana boy in Philadephia” and she was « ©. Wai your boqesis maintsined from your child- Q. Was your acquaintance hood up to her death? A. fmeny heed we a = interregnum, I from infane, puberty. ‘Q' Do you mean the latter to apply to one or both hy To myself, the witness, and secondly, as showing that what swore wap the truth. If this were not caear at or nd argumemt would make it more so. ‘Tho other rule was, that where a map became a ee prosegutor, and where a circumstance was material, it was not enoygh that it. involved a little disgrace or hurt his pride, to excuse, him from answering; the great object being the elucidation of truth. He understood the Court to sustain the objea- tion on the ground that— Mr. Whiting—We don’t want the grounds; upon both grounds the objection is sustained, and we take an ex- ception. ati Have you ever had sexual iztercourse with Joeephing ton’ Mr, Blunt—That is, in fact, the same thing. we object, sir, on the same grounds. 7 Objection sustained, and exception taken, Q. Did you know Doty before? A. Not'till at the court house; I never saw him before; in fact, never heard of hia. Q. Have you not said, Mr. Forre: get Doty into the State priso: xo to hell—or words like thos A. Never—that I would be willing to go to hell. Q. Did you not say so during the trial of those issuea between yourself and your wife, #nd in the room where the trial was progeeding? A. Tnover said much & thing. \ Q. you say soin eonnaction with anothew mage Witness. What man? Q. Any maa’ A. T don't remember. Q. Did you not say so with reference to Doty.aad O'Co- fe Conor and Daty, A. don't remember: ¥ may have used atzong expres- sions with regard to Paty, bat T did not say that. Q. Did you not say so in the presence of Mr. Ackerman and Mr. Brown? A. I don’t remember; Timay have said he onght to go these, because I felt and knew that he had perjured him- xelt. Mr. Forrest here wished to make some explanation. His feclings were very much outraged at the time, gnd he might haye used some very strong expressions as to Mr. Doty—and even the very expression named. I kuaw (said he) T felt I could have said much more than that. But I do not remember it. Mr, David R. F. Jones, Clerk of the Superior Court of the city of New York, sworn—Recollect Doty being sworn on the trial betweeu Mr. Forrest an@ his wife; he was sworn by laying his hand on the wible; knew it was a Bible, for he had opened it several times; never semem- bered examining particularly. He produced the minutes of the court. The entry ag to Doty being sworn on the 14th Cs ode ant handwriting. Cross-examin Puld NOt Swear positively whetherhe was sworn by the uplifted hand or cat the Bible, but his strong impréssion was it was on the Bible; thought there ‘Was no doubt that the book was a Bible; there was no en- try to show which way witnesses were sworn, and as a fon thing he would not like to undertake to say which we tpeth was recalled on the 19th, not resworn. Mr, Chatiield, Before he was recalled, was there any evidence given that the boat Albany was not a night boat ? 1843. Mr. Whiting objected to the question as lending. Question put--Was there any evidence given on the subject? Objected to, and ruled out as irrelevant, no- thing belo shown to connect Doty, or bring it to his nowledge, Cross-examind—Q. Do you recollect say cteer vieesoree testifying as to Mr. Forrest and Misa Clifton being on board the steamboat together? (Objected to, and ruled out.) Q. Do you recollect that other witnesses besides Doty testified that Mr. Forrest and Miss Clifton had been seen on board steamboats together under peculiar circum- stances? (Objected to, and ruled out—exceptions taken. > Adjourned till this (Saturday) morning, at 11 o'clock. General Pierce's Visit to Governor's Island. ad TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. —In your paper o! 8 mornit were see the reper of vour reporter, wha Sencribed ‘Retreat "8 Us VO: to Governor's Island ina pie a am boat. pled boat was the usual one uw purpose and thy uA fea C4 New Fone: and, furthermore. thet the choice of the nation ithout risk, as all are bythe Wale Sane iiieeniony JA) RIC ‘ALEX. MORAN, Now York, Feb. 18, 1863. Return or Feaitive Staves—Two slaves, who ran off from the estate of the late William of Parkersburg, Va., about two ago, and to Ohio, have recently voluntarily returned to alave- ‘ the groand that the fering Ot tood, an were unable one Of cour:@ that if you could you would be willing ta