The New York Herald Newspaper, February 25, 1853, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7370. DRIAN ¥. MUL AUCTIONE residence on Stuyvesant str uller will sel! at auct‘on, at12 o'clock, at the eR. —DESIRABLE Adrian Sth, 1858, 0 two story sant street, th a convenient stable en eet, with undercollars and et on Stuyve louse 26 by 45 fe uner, with baths, water closets, &¢ enieutly arranged, UCHION NOTICE.—LAY eries, clothi) and most ee ALE TURE, ware, liquors, segars, Po day, at 10 ¢ o'clock, in the sales rooms, No, 13 | Sproce street, R. Forrestal. ‘THOS. BULL, Auctioncer. NTHONY J. PL AUCTIO: R.—LARGE | R, and peremptory vale of about 320 b ‘ul building | lots near and between Now Brighton and Tompkinsville, | Stuten Land, late the property of Dr. J. G. Westervelt, | viz Anthony J. Bice Thursday, the 10th dn at the Merchar the following de ker will sell at public auction, on [ March, 1853, at twelve o'clock, N ight | y Westervelt | fth, Sixth, and ituated at Staten y Brighton wud Tompkinsville, | ‘The whole of this pro hin five valk of | both the New Prighion and. Tompkin average time from any portion of t of the above ferries, ant fr Wall street or its vieini steamboat either from every half hour, faie 6 lower than any staye li the entice property ther the ocesn, the whole of New York Fay, Lov: shore. from Fort Hamilton to W aud North rivers, Newark, and Ne of tue property may be seen every between the hours 0° 10 A. M. Jones! Noutilus Hall, at Tompkinsyille ferry, Staten | Island, who will give ail the necessary information, ‘The stiects are opened and graded. The terms are ton per cent and the auctionver's fves on tho day of sale, forty per ceat on the delivery of the deeds, and the balance may remain onbond and mortgage for five years, if re- ited. For maps-describing the above property apply 0 the auetioneer, No. 7 Broad street, New York. DRIAN H. MULLER, AUCTIONERR.—VALUA! roperty on Sixth street, near avenue D.—Adi H. Muller will sell at auction, on Friday, Feb. 25, 1863, at | 12 o'clock, at the Merchants’ Exchange, the two three story modern brick houses and lots, Nos. 381 and 383 Island, and betwe y to either | York to nutes by | Tompkinsyille by commutation, | x From and, » in the elty of New York. # fine ‘view #f Sandy Hook, Island | tiamsburg, the Kast vark bay, The agent ay during the week, o'clock P.M, at | “Sixth street, near avenue D. ‘The streot is sewered, and a drain is made from the sinks and cespools through the yards; Croton water, &e. Two-thirds of the purchase money oan remain on-bond rly DMINISTRATOR’S PUBLIC SALE IN PHILA- delphia.—The Meade Gallery of fine oil paintings, Will bo sold at public sale, without reserve, on Tuesda “March 15th, by order of Administrator of Richard W. ‘Meade, Fgd.,'at the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. This very valuable eollection of oll paintings, being one of the most costly ever imported into this country, seve- ral of them large ceripture pieces, suitable for churches, &c. Among them are the works of Titian, Murillo, Ru- bens, Vandyke, ‘Teniers, Luca Jordano, Corregio, Salvator, Rosa, Raphael, Mengs, Vernet, and others, ‘Also, fine martile bust of Washington, by Cerrachi; also, fine marble Bust of Count D'Estang; also, at same ‘time and place, another very valuable gallery, by the most eclebra masters of the old school; also, a number of very fine modern paintings, the whole forming one of the largest and most valuable collections ever oflered in this country, and every picture will positively be sold without reserve or limitation, Catalogues may be had on application to M.JHOMAS& SONS, auctioneers. Philadelphia, Feb. 1853, €. TUTTLE, AUCTIONEER—POSITIVE SALE OF A. household furniture this day.—A. C. Tuttle will | Sell, this morning, at 104 o'clock, at the store No. 102 Broadway, between Pine and Wall streets, a large and well selected stock of superior cabinet furniture, the same baying been manufactured for Broadway sales, comprising elegant parlor furniture in suits, covered in Drocatelle; rosewood, mahogany, black walnut and oak sofas. chafrs, fauteuils and rocking chairs, library and secretary bookeases; extension tables, centre, sofa, card, aud tea tables, French bedsteads, dressing bureaus an wasistands with marble tops, enamelled cottage suits, Ttalian and cottage chairs, bat stands, &c., affording a fine opportunity for the trade, housekeepers, or others, to supply themselves. Goods will be packed ‘on the pre: in mice: the beat manner, and shipped, ona moderate iD UCTION NOTICE.—H. N. BUSH, AUCTIONEER, NO. 10 North Wiliam street. At 1034 o'clock, a quan- tity of new and second hand furuiture of every deserip- tion; desks, beds, mattresses, carpets, cutlery, crocke- ry, &e., &e. B HH. H. LEEDS & C0.—ON MONDAY, FEB. 28, AT | o No. 597 Broadway, opposite Niblo's—All the stock ines, cordials, liquors, &:., with the fixtures, appa- satus, Ac. Wines—Mateira, sherry, port, &e., of fine | uolity and rare vintage.’ Clarets—Chateou,’ Lafitte, eau Margaux, and La Rose. Burgundy’ Wines— Beaume, Chambertin, Hermitage, Cote Roti, Clos de ‘Vougeot, Romané, Conté Pomard. ' In casks—Hermitage, Pomard, Tavel, Cornas. Liquors, &e.—Cognac and P. C, &Co, brandies, Holland gin, Muscat, &e.—in all about 100 doven bottles and 17 casks. Also the entire fixtures, | consisting of counters, desks, measures, bottling appa | rates, and a complete assortment of utensils, suitable | for a wine merchaut, The above wines, &e., with the | fixtures, will be positively sold without reserve, for ac- | count of whom it may concern, UTTER, PEA NUTS, -SEGARS, &C —AUCTION—THIS day, Friday, February oth at 101, at 57 Dey street corner of Greenwich, green and black teas, ground coflve, macaroni, vermicelli, lentils, grownd pepper, rai- sins, current, prunes, pea’nuts, butter, tobacco, segars, snuif, brandy, gin, rum, wine, &., in lots to suit buyers. WELLINGTON A. CART! ionee Y JOSEPH HFGEMAN, AUCTIONEER—SATURDAY, Yebruary 26th, at 11 e'clock, A. M., at No 9 Fulton Avenue, near Souch street, Brooklyn, a general assost- -ment of parlor, chamber, and kitchen furniture. Cata- alegues at the sale. OLE & CHILTON, th AUCTIONFERS.—PEREMPTOR vale ‘alual double house and lot No. 99 S * Mark’s place, at auction.—Cole & Chilton will sell at au tion, on Monday, February :8th, at 12 o'clock, at the | Merchants’ Exchange, the valuable three story and attic devement and under cellar brick hou-e and lot St. Mark's place, (Eighth street); the lot is 37 feet 6 inches, front and .2ar, and 110 feet‘deep; the house is built and finished in the best manner, with mahogany doors, mar- dle figure mantel pieces, plated grates, &c., Croton water, Pierce’s range, bath room, and dining room painted in fresco. The house covers the whole front of the lot and in 54 feet deep, exclusive of an enclosed piazza of 6 fect 5 dnches deep; there are fourteen rooms, besides kitchen, dacement, &. Three-quarters of the purchase monoy may remain on bond and mortgage for a limited time. For more particulars, apply to the auctioneers, No. ‘Wall street. Title perfectly clear, The house in seen at any time previous te the day of sale, Monday, 28th insta CHILTON WI TION, AT THE } parlor, | lity, | tary book cas | pa HANGING: 2——=——— SALES AT AUCTICN, Ge Sp HORN, AUCTIONEER, WILi SELL, ON’ Ie Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Merchants’ Exchange, at twelve o’clock, the two story and attie brick house, | No. 26 Warren piace, Charles street. Lot, 22 by 76 feet} house, 40 feet deop. NE HUNDRED TONS COPPER ORE—S: DRAPER : will sell at auction, on the Ist March next, at 1244 o’elock, at the Merchants’ Exebange, one hundced tons copper prrites, of about 30 per cent in richness, for | account of the North Carolina Copper Company. _ Some sixty or seventy tons may be seen street. Terms made known on day of ©. KEMP, AUCTIONEER—MORT 3 rich furniture, pianofortes, &e., this day, (Fri t 1016 o'clock, at 85 Nassiu street, near Fulton. : Kemp ‘will sell at auction, on Friday, a8 above, by rder of mortgagee and others whom it may concert, removed for convenience of sale, m very large nasort: ment of valuable rosewood, mohogany, black walnut, dining room and chamber furniture, of good quae ng of one elegant pianoforte. carved rosewood parlor furniture. en. suite, covered in rich French satin brocatelle and velvet; carved rosewood and walnat cham ber furniture; painted chamber furniture, en suite, to match, with and without marble tops; library and secre- » carved mahogany ‘sofas, tete.a totes at No, j78 Beaver sale. ° day RC easy and rocking , spring sent parlor chairs, great variety of styles; extension dining tables, marble top centre and fane smarble top dressing and plain bureaus and wash best curled hair imatt Also, at i taye of atten IRE DEPARTMENT. RECENT OF THE FOL. lowing donations, in aid of the Widow and Orphan | Fund of the Fire Department, is thanbfully acknow- lodged :— Frem Mereantile Ins. Co. per J. Baker, Esq. 100 From City Ins. Co., per Sam’l Townsend, Es! 100 From North American Insurance Company, of Phi: ladelphia, per James Wright, Esq . Sicies, 80 From Astor Ins. Co., per Robt. G. Hart, eq. See'y 50. JNO, 8. GILES, Treasurer. AUGUST BUMMEL'S FREQUENTLY IMPROVED AND Probatuin Essence of Coffee.—One | peered of this essence will go og far as four pounds of roasted store coffee; and coffee made by this essence will preserve, per- feetly, the real taste of the best roasted siere coifee, but will have a more delicate and finer flavor,» finer color, and will certainly be much more who!¢some for every person, than pure roasted store coffee; it will also be clear without requiring anything to clarify it, Manu. factured and for sale, wholesale and retail, by AUGUSI HUMMEL & CO., No. 43 Julianna street, below Willow, Philadelphia. Advice for use:—To make tivo quarts sti or mild coffee, take one table-spoonful of ground roast store coffee, as usual, and half a tea-spoonful of this os sence. A more or less quantity of ooileo- must be mad¢ after this proportion. P. S.—After using, close the pack. age carefully, and koop it particular in adry place. De pot 88 Sullivan street, near Spring, and for sale at every grocery store in the-city. LANK BOOKS—PAPER RULING.--BLANK BOOKS made up for the trade, in large ozsmall quantities, at low prices; single books or sets of books ruled to any pattern and Bound:with despatch; bill heads and jobs of all kinds ruled on moderate terms; magexines, pamphlets, and printed books of every description, bound promptly, and at low prices. JOHN P. ELLIS, 102 sau strest, coner of Ann. OLT’S PISTOLS—NOTICE—DEALERS IN’ FIREARMS are hereby notified that imitations of Colt’s arms, manufactured in Europe, and closely resembling the gen: nine, are now imported into the United States for sale. As the sale of any such arms would bean infringement cb Colonel Colt’s patents, and as the spuxious are offered fox nuine Colt’s pistols, this notice is given to put dealeze purchasers on their guard. Any person found tra a ing or selling such arma, or any others made in vie- tion of Col Calt's patents, will be prosecuted. SAMUEL COL?, j\NGINEERING.—THE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED to furnish specifications, eatimates, plans in got 5 ral or detail, of steamships, stearaboats, propellers, high and low pressure engines, boilers, and machinery of ayer description. Broker in steam vessels, machinery, boil- ere, ke. General agent for Asheroft’s steam gunge, Al- len & Noyes’ metallic self-adjusting, conical pecking, q mengeieartiors water guage, Roel "8 vant wire rope for ing and steeri: ppurpowns, be 0., XC. CHAS. W. COPE! }, Consulting Kng‘acer, No. 64 Broadway. Ex BEDSTEAD WAREROOMS, AND CHEAP SPRING Mattress and Bedding depot.—iron bedsteads $4 to $40; the healthy spring mattrers, &c., $6 to $39; the new elastic felt beds, pillows, quilts, &c.; also, pure hair mat- ‘tresses, ell warranted. Hotels, steamers, aad seminaries supplied promptly to order. Please call ard examine, at 558 Broudway, above Spring street. ACHINERY, TOOLS, &@., &C.—THE SUBSCRIBERS are prepared to manufacture all descriptions got light machinery. Also, lathes, slido rests, engineers’ tools. &c., Se. “Inventors and engineers can have theit dravings, patterns and machinery, got up with accarsoy and BENTON & HANEY, 136 Crosby si. FRANCIS PARES & C0. NO. 68 Chambers street, (next but ono to Stewart}s,) cor ner of Broadway, offer at wholesate and retail the most extensive assortment, of every quality, of the richest style of decorations, imitations of oaka, marble, &. The most skilful workmen are employed to hang tha papers, TEAM ENGINES, SAW-MILLS, AND OTHER” MACHI- nery, furnished, with drawings and specifications, at the lowest rates, and from thé best shops in the coun: try, by W. B. LEONARD & E. W. SMITH, 76 Merchants! Exchange. rsa HE MANIFOLD COPYING PAPER, FOR WRITING and copying letters, without pens or ink, copying music, plans, designs, embroidery patterns, imprexsione of leaves, &e.—By addressing the undersigned, either pere sonally or by mail, for five dollars, a true receipt will be ‘iven to make the paper, or will be sent toany part of the Snited States. ‘The name is sufficient guaranty. ROBERT F. BEEBE, 91 Clinton streot. | The paper, inany quantity, size or color, can be had at 91 Clinton street, IEWKSBURY’S METALIC LIFE BOAT.—THE PRO- Prictors respectfully invite the attention of stexm- Hoat and ship owners to the above boats, one of which may be examined at the Sectional Dry’ Dock, between Pike and Rutgers streets, Fast river. These’ lifeboats cannot he ped. They may be launched or thrown into the erin any position, whatever, and will always be right side up, as one side fs the exact counterpart of the other, The hull may be divided into any number of water-tight compartments, so that if a hole should be atove in any one part, she will loose but a small portion of her buoyancy. These are believed to be the moat reliable lifeboats in any emergency requiring the abandonment of a ship at sea by passengers and crew, or in case of fire or other caure of sudden destruction to a vessel employed in inland pawgation, A lifeboat of this kind, 18 feof long, & feet beath, And 3 feet deep, will carry from thirty to thirty five persons on board, and sixty or seventy more hants’ Exchange, Feb. 25. at 12 M., ninety nine of the Lest located rida, and ‘cheapest iots in the nient Jo railroad depot, churches, schools, academies, and, in fact, all of the edvantages of the ely, with the . addition of a perfectly healthy climate, and within thirty minutes of the South ferry, Cominutation by the Lon| Island Railroad $100 year; but there is to be railroa price to half now charged. Those who wish to view the property can do so at half fare, by the 12 Mf. train on Monday, the 21st and Thursday, the 24th Tickets cau be had at the office, foot of Atlantic street, Brooklyn, of the ticket master. Can return at fifteen minutos be- fore two P. M. ENRY H. LEEDS WILI. SELL AT AUCTION, ON EA saturday, February 26, at 11. o'clock, in the gallo- ry in the rear of store No. 8 Wall street—Executor's salo of choice oil paintings and wines, Paintings.-An_ ex- ‘ceedingly choice collection of fine modern and old oil paintings, just received from Boston, and to be sold by ‘order of exeeutors. Among them may be found landscape and cattle, by Kobel, of the iy ton, of London; Domino Players, by Jeak; Moonlight, by Peters, of London; also, the original drawing of Henri Gley, from life, by Danbourgal, engraved by Goupil & Co.” Hower piece, by an old master; fine copy of Rafael’s Holy Family; copies from Teniers, Boucher, Wattean, and Other celebrated masters; original gamepiece, by anda variety of fine modern English paintin Holy Family and Madonna, Carlo Dolei, St. Agnes, Bea: trice Cencl; two large landseapes, from Claude; aketeh, ‘Vernet; several beautiful orizinal water colors; proof engravings, from Landseer, colored, Holy Futnily, Guido; others. Wines---A choice assortment of wives and liquors, to be sold by order of exreators, consisting of about 60 cases, viz:--- Blackburn's E. L., vintage 18 ‘ew: ‘ton, Gorden & Co., do. 1849; Southside, ., do, 1838; P. W. Co.'s port, 1541 . do, 1631; Hungarian Tokay, 0. D. & Co.'s brand, 1840; and P. C. & Co,, 1842; do. cherry brandy; Nicholvon’s gin, very old; abd real Bash Mills whiskey; all of which are iat fine order, in cases of one and two dozen. To be sold without reserve. N. B.---The wines will be sold immedi- ately after the pamtings. All of the above are now ready for exhibition until the day of sale. Also, IMEON DRAPER WILL SELL ON FRIDAY, 35, at the Merchants’ Exchange, at 12% o'clock, 20 shares of Suffolk Bank stock of $50 each; 14 Income Bonds Buftalo and State, Line Taitroad Co., 80 pay payable 1869; 12 shares of Pacific Mail Steamship Co. stock, of $1,000 each; 10 shares Republic Fire stock, 37 cent Mort, Bonds of $1,000 cach, duo 1865, of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Company; 121 shares Housatonic Rail Company 10 4o. Vermont Valley do. :20 do, Oswego and Syracuse Rail. road stock, $50 each; $10,000 California Bonds, interest payable in New York: $260 Union Mutual Scrip, 1849; $760 do. do. 1860; $500 de. do, 1851. Also, Tuesday, March 1,70 shares of the Paeife Mail Steamship Co. stock of $1,000 each. BE SOLD AT AUCTION, BY W. H. FRANKLIN, Son & Co., a two story and basement cottage house ‘and lot, situated in Thirty sixth street, between Righth and Ninth avenues, north side of the street. Tho house ia 25 by 18 feet nino inches, lot 98 feet nine inchos by 18 feet 9 inches, Croton water, drains, &e. On Friday, Feb, 2%, at 12 o'clock, in the Merchants’ Exchange. 2 vicinity of New York, situated at Jamaica, L. 1, conve- | from Peck stip ferry to Jamaica, which will reduce the | Insurance | well developed, graceful can support themselves by holding on’to tho life rods. Further information can be obtained from Phineas Bur- Fast Boston, Mass., general agent; Daniel Dodge, 0 s Hotel. N. Y.; H. V. Mason, 264 South street, and of J. $8. BUNCE & CO., manufacturers, 26 Washing: | ton and 17 West streets, | FINO HOUSEKEEPERS —SILVER PLATED ON ALABATA | table castors, eake baskets, table forks, $6 to $9 per spoons, $8 to $5: ivory handle table cutlory, ten Cornelius’ solar lamps, girandoles, candelebras tures, chandaliers, mantel clocks, &c. ASHER MORGAN, 152 William street, between Fulton and Ann, opposite the chureh. HEMICAL BALM.—J. A. POZZONI'S CELEBRATED hair restorative, chemical balm, and Crémé Icosan- dria can be obtained at the authorized agents, Rice & Smith, 726 and 727, Demarest, 607, Rushton & Clark, 275 Broadway, and E, R. Gillespie, 125 Atlantic street, Brooklyn. 6¢6()H, MARY, HE LOOKED 80 HANDSOME, AND hed such beautiful whiskers, and such a’ mous tache ! “Yox, but, Clara, he used Graham's Onguent, and in six weeks (be told me) it forced his beard to crow stiong and luxuriant; indeed, he said xo." One dollar per bottle, rent to any pat of the country. R. G. GRAHAM, 88 Ann street, (Fowlor’s Buildings.) se NEW PUBLICATIONS. N ACKENZIE’S WEEKLY MESSAGE—PUBLISHED AT Toronto, Canada, by William Lyon Mackenzie, at $2 a year. V. B. Palmer, agent, New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. No Canada postage charged to Ameri- can subscribers, Advertising, usual rates. Circulation large. M ATRIMONIAL —A GENTLEMAN OF GOOD PER- ‘L sonal appearance, unexceptionable habits, and moral character, distinguished in_his profession, about thirty-four years of age, worth $75,000, well invested, with an annval income of about $12,000 from his pro- fession and the above investment, and who has accumu- lated his property entirely by his own talents and perse- ing industry, wishes to marry. The object of his choice must be of a kind disposition, affectionate, pos- sessed of high moral principles, and reasonable ideas of life. She must be possessed of a large share of common sense, and not only be intelligent, but cultivated. She must be decidedly good looking, healthy, of good size, a ure,” and be not over twenty- If she has no property in any event, she must physically and’ mentally. four or twenty-five years. 5 it will be no Objection toher, but, be decidedly attractive, both The most unqualified retiance may be reposed in truthfulness and sineerfy of this advertisement. The bent of references will be given and required. All letters treated strictly confidential. Address H.N,S., box 111 Brooklyn Post Office. $e ‘AIR LADIES OF AMERICA—A BACHELOR MER- chant and lawyer, aged 20 fhe) from Europe, on hin way to Australia, offers his hand and company to a respectable lady of some fortune. ‘oy ‘one observi these lines may send her address to ALFRED SCHMALEN. SEE, Broadway Post Office, stating, place, hour, &c., for aninterview. Confidence and good faith may be relied upon, PRICE TWO CENTS. NEWS BY TELEGR APH. INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS. GREW EXCITEMENT IN THE HOUSE. Public Fuvetionaries Accused of Allowing Clerks to be Deprived of their Full Salaries. Measure to Provest Corruption of a Like Nature in Future, AFFAIRS IN ALBANY. The Free Deraocratie State Couvention. ENTIOOS IN RHODE 'SLAND CONNECTICU?, &., ke. ke, ‘The Latest from Wi W CABINET—£TILL. io DONED, L_ CORRESPONDE Wasimnatoy, Fed. 2 Tie cabinet is atill considerably obseured in foggy speculations and conjectures, Ofice sockers sro Busy arranging their plans of operations, but towardi-Generay Pierce they bahaye themselves with remarkable: forteav- ance, ‘That propoved national inauguration: ball bas. been abandoned—the managers, perhaps, having learned that Gen, Pierce derpised such heartless mockery. The cabinet is now considered as thus arranged'— Messrs. Cushing, Marcy, Guthrie. Dobbin, McCietand, Campbell, and Jeff. Davis. The latter is reportedas having arrived—a report which, o us, wants she condrmation of an eye witners, He is expected to-morrow. Congress is shin a stew, wasting away thedast daysot the.session, O. P. Qe GENERALS PIERCE AND S9OTY—MECMANICS’ TUTE, Etc. PROWCA REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Wastincton, Peb.24, 185% Gen. Scott salted to see Gon, Pierce this morning, but Le had gone ‘e.the-Eriesson. Gen, Piereo-tined with Provident Fillmore this evening, ‘The exhibition of the Metropolitan Mechanica’ Institute opened at twaive o'clock to-day, with a brilliant and un usually attraetive display of American art and taste. The inaugural coremonies todk place this ovoning. A. gay throng was izattendance. After prayer by the Rov. Mr. Gallagher, Pzofesxor Henry, President of tho- Institute, made somo appropriate introdactery remarks. An ‘ Ode to Art” was dinely sung by Mfrs. Lemon, of this city. Hon. Joseph R. Canndler delivered an -interesting-oration- on the beneficiadeflects of later-saying, machinery. upon. the industrial classes, The MarineBand enlivened the ovoa- ing, and will be in attendance during the exhibition, POLITICALCON AND } oun EW YORK MERATD 014 P.M ware. THINTY-SECOND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. Senate. Wasurxczox, Feb. 24, 18k, RECISTERA FOR YACATS—MIUITARY AFPAIRS, 2G; A number of petitions.were. presented. Mr. Davis, (whig) of Mass., reported’a. bal amending the existing lawtfor granting registers to yachts, which was takon up and passed. Mr. Sureips, (dem. )-of Ill., from.the Committeo on Mili- tary Affairs, reported back all the unfinished bueizess, and the committee was discharged frem tho. same. Sevaral reports ware made. wit Honter, (den.) of Va., moved to take up the Army ill. . Several Senators endeavored.to get up.particular bills. pores motions were made, and allowed by unanimous consent. Mr. Uxperwhop, (whig) of Ky., said that as soon as the Axny bill was aixposed of, be would move to take up Ben- nett’s Land bil. The Senate then took up THE ARMY AYRROPRIATION BfL1.. Mr, Cuase, (free soil) of Ohio, by dizection of the Com mittee on Reads and Chnals,’ moved to add additional sections, appropriating $150,000 fer a survey and explo ration of the routes to the Pacifie by the United states engineers, with a view to the selection of the bes: route for a railread to the Pacific; the said surveys to be laid before Congress as scon as completed, with such estimates and proposals for constructing that road as may be laid before them. He (Mr. C.) supported the amendment, as the best and most practicable proceeding to have speedily and satisfactorily a railroad authorized and constructed. to the Pacific. Mr Hunter opposed this species of lezislation—this putting upon the appropriation bills a'l kinds of disputed ‘and controverted propositions. It was compelling the winority, at a time when no discussion could be had, to submit to matters which they deemed unconstitutional, or of doubtful expediency, or to defeat the appropriations. It was unjust, also, to the House, to compel it, at a late hour of the session, to vote, without debate or time for consideration, on such propositions. Mr. Butter, (dem.) of 8. C., aoe with all which had fallen from the Senator from Virginia. He objected to proceeding in this way, of putting everything on the ap- propriation bills, under the impression that they would carry every thing. Such a princlple once established would make this government a mere despotism in the hands of a naked majority in Congress. Under it the Homestead, or any other doubtful matter, no matter how extravagant, might be added to the a) pena Dills. This may be pleasant and agreeable to the majority now, but the principle when established might hereafter work differently. The guillotine was made by 2 man who was destined to become its victim. 3 Mr. Brut, (whig) of Tena., said the Senator from Ohio was one of those who, a few days since, could not vote one dollar for the construction of a national railroad ee any part of a State, yet he can now move au appropria- tion of $150,000, to be expended ina survey of the very road in the States. Let this amendment be adopted, and the power of the government to expend its monsy within the States will be fully established, Tore is no difference between the expenditure by government for a survey of a road and the construction of the road. Ho was in favor ofthe amendment, and would vote for it. If it were adopted, he hoped no objection would hereafter be made to tho power of the government to expend its money to construct the rond within 9 State. Mr. Burien said he knew very well that this was the entering wedge of this great scheme of a tailzead. He did not believe any such power exist: ed in Congress. Sooner than consent to give this whole government to the control of an irresponsible ma- jority in Congress, by the exercise of this unconsitutional courte of legislation, he would not hesitate to take the responsibility of bringing the government to @ stop by yoting against the ap ropriation bills. Mr. WALKER, (dem) of Wis., moved an amendment, ap- propriating, in addition to the sum for the survey, tach alternate section of land for six miles on each side of such route as may be selected for such road, to actual settlors free of charge, the pppoe feomeciere sections to be held by the governmont as an investment for the construction’ of said road, and appropriating, in addition, a blank sum to aid in constructing said road. Mr. MAsoy, (dem.) of Va, raised a point of order that neither amendment was in order. The Cram said the one moved keg Obio was in order, it being decide committee. the Senator from on by # standing Mr. Burren asked if the subject matter of the amon ment had ever been referred to the Committee on Roads and Lands? Mr. Cnasx said it had. Mr. Mason then opposed the amendment. He had hoped that this subject of a railrcad to the Pacific had been crushed a few days ago, not by the mninority, but by the internecine war carried on by the majority. ‘The bill had been defeated by the quarrel among its friends. He de- sired to defeat this amendment, and allow the people twelve months to consider whether they are willing that Congress shall vote their money to be admin- istered by overgrown and overshadowing corpora- tions. He agreed with the Senator from Tennes see, that there was no distinction between expend- ing the money of the government in internal improve ments in the States, and in the making of surveys for the same. Mr. Bontanp, (dem.) of Ark., called attention to the singul ition of the opponents of the Pacific Railroad. When a Bill is before the Senate to construct that road they oppose it because there has been no survey, and there is no information us to the practicability of constructing such a road; and now they opgose the pro- position to make that survey, and obtein that informa- tion. Mr. HAL, (free soil) of N. H., called upon the friends of the bill not to allow the opponents to divide and de- feat them. 3 Mr. Waixen appealed from the decision of the Chair, ru ing his amendment out of order. After a long debate the decision of the Chair was sus- tained, by yeas 40, nays 5. Mr. WALKER then renewed his amendment, in a modi- fied form, appropriating $160,000 for a survey, by the United States engineers, who shall select, locate, and mark the most practicable route for a road connecting the valley of the Mississippi river and the eastern limits of California, the President of the United States to select whichever route may be best, ‘and as soon as practicable after the sald road 6 have been located, there shall be surveyed six town- ships wide of the public lands on each side of said road throughout its whole extent, every alternate section of which shall be nted to each person who is the head of a family who shall settle upon and cultivate the sam and the remaining alternategsections shall be held a disposed of by the United Mates for the ultimate con- struction of said road. Mr. Cause raised the quostion whether the amendment was in order. : ‘The Chai decided it was. The appeal was debated, and the Chair was 5: by eas 25, saree. Mr Apams,” (dem.) of Miss., said the amendment em- braced the pence of the Homestead bill, and ania speech in opposition to thafill, and in favor of a gradua- tion of the price of public lands. Mr, CHAKrTON, (dem.) of Georgia, followed in oppo- sition to the Homestead bill. He ‘ridiculed the idea of such a bill encouraging agriculture. No one who would be entitled to receive a farm under that bill would bo likely to know much about agriculture. Their knowledge of rye and corn would be contined to the quality of the whiskey distilled from them Mr. Boner, (dem.) of lowa, defensed the Homestead bill, and urged its merits. Mr. Hare followed, taking the same view. Mr Burner replied, in an animated manner, gad de nounced the injustice of the Homestead b Mr. Rusk, (dera.) of Texas, said that the Senator's in- dignation was thrown away. There was wothing like the Homestead bill in this propositio Mr. Rurzer said he had been re doctrines which bot been advanced in debate: It being four o’eloek, the bill was postponed. CATIVORMA MAIL8-~CREDENTIALS OF MR. TOTES, EN The Cnasx laid before tle Senate a report from the Post Office Department, with a stetement of the contracts for earrying the mails to California, red Mr. Cantos presented the credentials of Mr. Toombs, Senator elect from Georgia for six years from the 4th of Bnrch next, ‘ } to then went into executive session for Nalf an nadjoured. Howse of Repro: ustained ng to the abominable { ‘osentati ves, Wasursetoy IOWA UHTED! STATRS DISTRICT The House took up and pasved the Semte bill reen- ingtthe terms of the United States District Court fr INE YBUTROCHY QUESTION, The 2onsideration of the Dill establishing reeiprocal trade with tho Brilisii Nortly American proyisees, on cov tain conditions, was rocumod, . Mr. Tewnsunyn, (dem) of Ohio, concluded 4s remarks from yesterday, in favor of the bill, showirg the im- portance of obtaining te-free navigation of test. Law- renee. Mr. Srsanr, (dem.) of Mich., said the bill, zo be ef- fective, must be passed diving this Congress, ard there- fore he -egarded it as exceedingly important that the question bataken to-day. Hf it shall not be no: taken, the bill camot come up again til? next Thursday, whon it will be too iste to secure the definite action of the Senate. He would caly say, the bill: gonosally embraces the settlo- ment of th» fishery question, which concerns the !aterest of the entire country, and'likewise the navigation of the St. Lawrences, also-of vas$ impostance; and it adjusts the terms on witch. trade sitel’be transacted betwoam the United Statesand the Baiitsh. provinces. ‘That the bill could be framed to suit all parties could hardly Se ox- pected. For the purpose of bringing the House toa di- rect vote, he moved the previous question. Mr. Orn, (Gém.) of S. €., moved to lay the bill om the. table. Decided in the negative; yeas C3, nays 111. The emandfor the previous question’ was seconded— Pending whieh the House wont into Committee of the hole on the state of tie Union on ‘THE INDIAN Z22PROPRIATION BILL. - Mr. Petes, (dem.) of Mo., offered an amendment ap- propriating $60,000 to enable the President of the Usited ‘tates to open negotiations for extinguishing the title of the Indians within the proposed Territory of Nebraska.. pted. Mr. Gewrny, (whig) of Tenn, offered an amendmont to the effectidati any officor charged with the payment of the mofiéy appropriated by this or any vther act, shall y to any cierk.or employee of government less than the givea voucher for an amount greater than received)-he shall be deomedguilty of embezzlement, and, on convic- tion, shall be fined doudle the sum retained, and im-; prisoned for ‘the-term of: two years, and may be prose- cuted in any court havi: juriadiction of the oifenc), He ‘id he know.of a clerk in one of the departments who inted.to office under circumstances like these. His father, who had. beena merchant, obtained a, lit tle clerkship of one thousand dollars, after he became ivsol- vent. He died, leaving his family in an indigent condi- tion, and sympathy was sostrong for this family that tho head of the departmeat was compelled to appoint the, son of the degeased, a voy of sixteen years, who writes a fine hand, andixagood werk. On him the support of the family devolved. Howas put in office with the under- standing that he should receipt monthly as if he recoived $1,000 per annum, while $300 of that amount was trans ferred to some favorite in the department. He, (Ma,Gen- try,) when he heard of this, protested against the, out; rageous and iniquiteos ling, and cal tion of the head ofthe department-to it, who said it was according to precedent. Now, if money can ba. taken from one clerk, it can from all, and bo transferred to other pockets. precisely one of those political crimes for Which impeachment is the only remedy, The head of the department had written him a long letter on tho.subject. Numerous Vorss—‘ Name him ’—‘Who is he?” Mr. Gxytry replied, the Secretary of the Interior, and. he repeated, it is the duty of the House to preyent'such an executive abuse as this. During the whole ofthe time he had been a membtr of Congress, a majority of the heads of departments had been subjects of impeachment. If the House performed its duty, it would bald to a proper accountability those cfiicers who are sworn to.administer tle law, and ‘not make it suit their own caprices. The House {s called on to meet tho accountability of the con- stitution, and teach those executive officers of the goyorn- ment that they are responsible to this popular branch of government, and said the greatest rervico-the House ean perform will be to impeach one or more of them. Crics of “Good,” “Good,” and much excitement. Mr. Bayty, (dens. of Va., said he knew nothing of the circumstances which had been referred. to by the gentle- man, and of course could not speak with respect to them; butas the gentteman had referred to the Secretary of the Interior, he begged leave to say, thad although Mr. Stuart was no folitiea friend of his, yet. they had been always reonal friends. Though this gentleman was several years jis senior, they were at the peasy together. Without consulting the Secretary, Mr. Bayly said that if there was anything in the official conduct of the Seerctary a far subject of investigation, he was ready for it at any ime. Mr. Gentry, interrupting, said he did not make the remark more against the Seoretary of the Interior than against any other. He had communicated to the gentle man through his chief clerk. The abuse not having been corrected, he, during the last session, again inter- fered in the matter, and Jearnedthrough him that quite a,number of precedents for this abuso exist. He repeat- ed, he was not making an onslaught against the Secreta- ry of the Interior particularly, but against all who in- dulge in the abuses. Mr. Bary resumed—As to the other heads of depart- ments, Ihave nothing to say, because they do not come from Virginia. (Cee) But I do say, so far as the Secretary of the Interior is concerned, and for the reason that he is a Virginian, if (here be cause of im- peachment, I demand it, 1 Mt. GixTRY—For the gratideation of my friends I must bé consideréd & Virginian in the second degree myself. iam for Virgioia when Old Virginia is right and against her when she is wrong. And I would state that the Mes- senger, who received $200 of the young clerk's salary, is also a Virginian. Laughter.) Mr. Bayty—It the case deserves impeachment, the gentleman should bring it forward, Mr. Grntry—I give the gentleman my opinion that it deserves an impeachment. (Sensation.) Mr. Sranzy, (whig) of N. C-—I am_ not a Virginian in the first or second degree. I would rather be # little further off. Bot, so far as the Seeretary of tho Interior is eoneerncd, he is gentleman of public and private worth. I understood the gentleman to say that such abuses have existed under different administrations. If that is so, we have somebody to impeach besides the Secretary of the Interior. I think it is unfortunate that the gentleman from Tennessee has not before called the attention of the House to this case, and that he has put it off until the last week of the session. Mr. Guntey—I had no idea of making a formal effort to impeach. There can, however, be no enntroversy of the facts. They are stated in the lotter of the Secretary. Mr. Sraxry--Ihen the letter ought to baye boon preduced, Mr. GextRy—It is true, literally. Mr. Svanty—The gentleman had the letter last session, and row, when Congresa is about to expire, an imputa- tion is thrown on the character of an honorable man, without an opportunity of examining the charge: Mr. Gexrry—I don’t question his honor. It is a ques: tion of executive abuse and political propriety. Mr. &7anty—We differ widely. I have only to say, if the abuse existed — Mr. Grntry—It is a crime. Mr. Sraxty—A crime committed by the Secretary of the Interior, whom the gentleman says is an honorable man. Isat in Congress with Mr. Stuart, and know what all honorable men said of him. There was not a more honorable man on this side of heaven. He had offended Whigs by appointing demoorats. Mi my=-All Virginians? NLY—Not all, - Some of tho Virginia chasactors avo very bright. I am willing to do justice to Virginians, even of the first families, if they are not eternally boast ing of it, and who work out their own wi \d “do not rest under the thraldom of illustrious reputation. Mr. GkxtRY—I don’t wish to be underst 3 eeeking to inyeke unjust prejudice against Virginians. I glory in her fame. 1 disdain to make such an invocation to vul- gar prejudice against that illustrious Commonwealth. Mr. Stanty--If you have not so designed against the Commonwealth of Washington, how is it that you, this morning, endeavored to stab the reputation of one of her most distinguished rons? Mr. Guntry—If the trath stabs, let it stab. Mr. Srayiy—The gentleman rays, ‘‘If it is true. Mr. Gexray—It is true. Mr. Stanty—Then the gentleman should come forward with his proof. . ‘Mr. GexTRY—Though I do not believe the Secrotary was setuated by bad motives, itis the duty of the House to ‘et bim know that be has not acted right. Mr. StaNLY==I believe, although I do not know, that the ‘boy who was put in, not peeg ee to discharge the re- q ‘site amount of labor, had to be helped from another quarter. Mr. Gxxrry—No; I learn thet no other was put at his henry’ Not the — a rete ut that of re- moval, was hung over . gic (ae of Va., mentioned a case that had been brought to hi . Tt was, that a clerk em- loved in the census Pte of valary fo fa lady in Pennsylvania—the sister in-law of the Super- intendent, law allows, and shall reauire such clerk or employserto | Mr, Gantry € ter.) laimed—“God Almighty!” (Laugit- Mr. Lercuer resumed—He requested the Secretary to pine into the matter, and Mr. Stuart said he would He went there this morning and told him that it rong, and should be stopped He was informed + precedent for it, viz. —Where a clerk was ap sho had a mother and sister, and the appoint ade on the condition that a portion of his ge to their support. If charges are made ecretary of the Int he asked that he f hearing the eharges ant that the Secretary have ix more ror less, veral lotters bearing on the na referred, including one from the in! the Census, in his own bebulf, as having done nothing wrong, and sworn to before a ina- gistrate. Mr. Gevtry askel—Is % within the province of the Su- perintendent to raise and {x salarios, where the laws do hot fix them? Mr. Lercner—‘' One at 9 time, gentlemen,’’—~and then finished reading the letters, in one of which Mr. Kennedy sayshe nover received ar valuate from ony clerk, M i g and bringing charges He had no bostility He was glat when tical malignity towards him: art went into the cabinet; but he learned that proceedings as thos to which he referred were com: nd created a necessity for legislative action. : felt constrained to say, that a week or ten .whenfhe very same charge was made against utendent of the Census, he came to him with a m, drawn up by himself, demanding ond courting cation, and wishing it to be offered, He thought x that this statement should be made to the use, inorder to show thet the Superintendent has no it pro us, (whiz) of Ga.-~If the charges are true, it ime inconsistent wit honor aud hone: ought to be inquired into, You find under the policy—the pretence of raising salaries because of the in- creased prise of provisions—that offices are farmad out all over the country. You fin’ that you get the service for half of the money. You take the oflice of a dead man and get somebody to fill it. for half the salary. If people were taken at fair wares todo the work, there would be none of this. The House, however, has not the energy to enforee the right. If the gentleman from en- ¢ is right, then there is a quostion of punishment and ation. You will not find nw backwards in the in- des vestigation, Mr. Ganror.-~The charges are not: controverted. Mr. Strovwen, (whig) of Va.—4 rise to urge on the gentleman from ‘Tennessee, and the gentleman from Georgia, to regard this matter as requiring grave investi- gation, and that they will make their point by a resolu- tion in the House, and not in Committee. I agree with them that thegentieman shall be baard. I know that ins justice to him is not desired, yet: this debate here wi't ave its effect. I hold it to be the duty of the gentleman from Tenneasea, when we get into the House, to move 9° resolution of ingwiry, Mr. Gantay—lUhave got the Secretary’s letter with me, but the facts I have stated are not coutroverted. Mr. Srroraxe—it will not take twodays for a committee to mako the investigation as to how far heads of depart- ments, or of bureaus, are complicated in improper eon- uct. Mr. Brown, (dom.) of Miss.—I wicls to say to the gen- tleman from Tannessee, th the greatest possible re- spect, that I cannot vote for his amcndment. This thing seems to be a tempest ina teapot. Those people guilty of impropriety ave going out of office, and we will have a new order of things entirely. We wi!lhave men who will not be guilty of such impropriety. 1 think this is legis- lating in advance, against people who are known to be honest, and is therefore a degree of imputation upon them hardly necessary. ‘The Galphins wi!ball be out. There is no necessity for it. ; A ONES, (wehtig) of Tennessee—Yos there is. (Laugh er. Mr. Toomms—T would ask who are soming in? Mr. Snown—The democrats. (iecense nubian) Mr. Sranpox, (whig) of Ohio, mentioned another sub- fect which should be looked to, namely, that the Super- intendent of the Census, instead of giving his clerks the ten per cant allowed them, used it for.ihe employment of additional clerks. Mr. Froruncy, (dem.)' of Pa., said that while they were examining Into eases sound Washington, it would be wellenaugh to inquire why the CcmptreHer of the Trea- sury had: refused payment of the extra per centage to- certaim meehanies and watchmen, and engravers in the oflice of the Coast Survey. Mr. Gentry’s amendment was adopted. ‘Th> Indian Appropriation bill was then laid aside, to be reported to the House. SALARIES FOR SUB-TP'SASURERS. ‘The billte provide a compensation to such persons 2% may be designated the Secret of the Treasury, to rencine and keep the paths cong Laie the act“ : quel 1846,, for the service required under that law, was jiscussed and alo laid aside to ba reported. INTENDS TO PRINT 4 SPEECH. Mr. Moors, (whig) of La., asked and obtained leave -to rint a speech in defence of the sugar planters of ‘ha Mate. ‘THE OCEAN MAILS-~@ILLS PASSED. ‘The bill making appropriation for carrying the mail in ocean steamers and otherwisa, was read, when the.com- mittee rose and the House concurred in the amendwents reported, and passed the billy above mentioned ‘THE NAW YORK NAVAL HOSPITAL, On motion of Mr. Staxtow, (dem.) of Tenn., the House took up, and passed the Senate resolution providing for straightening the southera boundary lines of the grounds of the Naval Hospital, New York. POST ROUTES, ETc. Mr. Ons, (dem.) of Ohio, reported the bill esieblishing post routes. It was passed, together with a private bill. ‘The House then adjourned. The Free Democratic State Conveation, Syracuse, Feb. 24, 1853. ‘The Convention roassembled on Tuesday evening, when Frederick Douglass took the floor, end commented upon the amalgamation of Southern men with colored women. No objeztion was made to concubinage ; but if marriage between the two colors was attempted, it was an outrage. He referred strongly to the late case of Allen, the colored professor. ‘Antoinette Brown followed, spéakiag eloquently upon other topics. ‘A rerolution was then passed, that the recent outrage upon Professor Wm. G. Allen, and the popular acqui- escence and rejoicing therein, proved that on the subject of slavery, the heart of the Amorican people was corrupt to the core. Fred. Douglass concluded his remarks, by sayivg Clay, Webster, and Calhoun, werogone. We are here, Thoy passed to theiraccount with the chains of three millions of slaves clanking in their ears, : Our cause would ad- vance. He sung ‘'Thoxe's.a good time coming,” and the Conyention adjourned sine die. Rhode Island Democratic State Convention. STATE OFFICERS AND CONGRESSMEN NOMINATED. Provinencr, Feb, 24, 185 The Democratic State Convention, this afternoon, male the following nominations fot STATR OFFICERS. For Goyernor—Phillip Allen, of Providence. For Lieut. Governor—Francis M. Diman, of Bristol. For Attorney-General—Walter M. Burgess, of Provi- dence. For Secretary of State—Asa W. Potter, of South Kingston. q For Treasuror—Edwin Wilbur, of Newport. FOR CONGRESS. From Fastern District--Thomas Davis, of North Provi- dence. From Western District—Benj. B. Thurston, of Hop- kinton. ‘The candidates were notified, and accepted the no- minations. The proceedings were harmonious, the old liners having secured that event by managing the primary elections. The young democracy (Dorrites) had no voice in the convention, and will have a convention of their own in due season. as promised by the President of the People’s Democratic Club. ‘The new organization is opposed to the Pierce and King Democratic Club. Connecticut Whig State Convention. NOMINATION OF STATE OFFICERS. Hanrroxp, Feb. 24, 1853. ‘The Whig Convention to nominate candidates for State officers assembled in this city to-day, and was organized by the appointment of James F. Babcock, of New Haven, as President. Communications were received from the several gen: tlemen composing the ticket last year, declining a re nomination, and accordingly an entire new ticket was selected, as follows:— For Governor—Hon. Henry Dutton of Now Haven. For Tieut, Governor—Thomnas Fitch, 2nd of New Lon- bn Seerotary—Thomas Robinson, of Norwalk. For Treaaurer,—Daniel W. Camp, of Middletown. For Comptroller—Allyn 8. Stillman, of Hartford. ‘The Convention was rather slimly attended, not more than half the towns being represented; nevertheless, the very best feeling prevailed. Maine Iawism ruled the day, although the ticket nominated is considered a strong one, and calculated to harmonize all luterests. Pennsylvania Liquor Law Convention. HARRISBURG, Feb, 24, 1853. The Prohibitory Liquor Convention, which was helf here to-day, made an arrangement for canvass: n- splvapla Thoroughly, and $10,000 were appropriated gherefor. Final Passage of the Liquor Law in Rhode Island. Le ipa Feb. 23, booed , The Senate passed the Liquor bi is afternoon, an is now a law. i gee Into fect ice days after the rising of the General Asser! Ww adjourns S A ver: Deavy rain worm, from the South, has prevailed here all day. From Boston. THE SECRET BALLOT LAW—UNITED STATES STEAMER .UNOHED. JOHN HANCOCK en, Feb, 24, 1858, The bill to repeal the secret ballot law passed nine majority. House th tte raeiteamier John Hancock, was lav‘ached at the Charlestown navy yard to day, Affairs in Albany, LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS —CANAL pA, TAGES — THB BOOK PUBLISHERS —BRIBERY AT a GECTIONS— NATIONAL UNIVERSITY-—MR. DOHENY 1770+ SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THR NEW YORK & "ERALD. Aunayy, Feb, 24, 1858- The Senate wax ealled to order by Hon, William McMurray, President pro tem, in the absence of . cut. Gov. Church. Mr. Jones reported twenty-two bil ' for canal damages, all in owe batch. Sucha liberal section O8 the part of the Commitee on Claims is unprecedenta 4, though that Senator is considered one of thy most 0? nomical members of that bedy. The book publishers are endeavoring to induce the Sa gilature to certify their works, by authotizing the Secrs tary of State to introduce them into common schools. Senator Cooley, the book veteran, exposed the projeet. and it will fai Senator } arce introduced a bill to make the tolls om railroads the same as those on cansts. It includes every road in the State, except the Harlem and Hudson River. ‘The preference is so strong that the ll cannot pass. _The House was occupied again upon the election bribery” bill, It proposes to punish public men for receiving or giving presents with the intention of influencing votes. {tis aimed at the New York Counc‘, and Mr. Shaw strongly defended the Common Council trom the charges cf corruption, and called npon any man to furnish the first particte of proof of tiiose charges. Meetings gre nightly hel ssembly chamber to establish » National University—Gov. Seyrour presiding The object is to get a large appropriation fro n the State, the success of which is doubtful Mr. Doheny’s lecture this evening is woll attended. Most of the public oficersand members of the Legisla- ture are listeving to his eloqwent address. Orson Benjamin, appointed Surrogate of Ontario, by Governor Hunt. to fill a’ vaceney, has been removed by Governor Seymour. w. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Senate, Atmaxy, Feb. 24, 1853, THSPILOT RILL—TRINITY CHUREH, Mr. Corry (dem.) presented a remonstrance againat the New York Pilot bill. Mr. Mownox (whig) presented amemorial for an inves+ igation by the State into the titi of Trinity Church, RAILROAD MATTERS. Mr. Mownox reported favorably on. the bill to anthoriee the Lebanon Springs Railroad Company to extend the road to Vermont. Mr. Prexcr (dem:) introduced a bill relative to the transportation of freight on railroads. It imposes dia- criminating tolls. THE CRYSTAL PALACK, ETC. On the motion of ‘Mr, McMunnay (dem.) the bill im- creasing the stock of the Crystal Palace Company was read and passed. Also, the Crystal Palace Police bi Mr. Jones, (dem.) introduced a bill relative to the pay- ment of sight drafts. Mr. Moruan (whig) gave notice of a bill to amend the charter of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. SAVINGS BANKER. The General Savings Bank bil was read a third time and passed, by 19 to 0. ‘THE WORKSOF AMERICAN AUTHORS, BThe Senate then, in committee, considered the bill to provide for the distribution of the works of standard authors in distriot school libraries. Mr. Concer (dem.) defended the bill, as a measure which would result in good to the Hbraries, and in benedit to American authors. it was opposed by Mr. Van Sehoonhoven (whig) and Me. Cooley (dem.) who said that the real ‘eict st the Dill was to convert the office of the Secretary of State into a general book advertising station—and the expenses of transportation thrown on the towns. The Secretary of State was not put into office because he knew more of books than five thousand other men—he was elected be- cause he was tite candidate of the party. Vending the debate the Senate adjourned. Assembly, ALBANY, Feb. 24, 1853. NBW YORK HIRES—MASPRIH AVENUE, The Dill relative to the investigation into fires in New York was considered in committee, and progress was re- ported. ‘The billin regard to tolls om Maspeth avenue was order- ed to a third:reading. BRIBERY MP ELECTIONS, ‘The Comzaittee of the Whole took up the bill to more fully prevent bribery at elactions. Mr. D. B, Taytor, (dem.) of N. ¥., opposed the bill. It was attempting too muck, There were abundant lawson the subjeot of bribery. This bill was less a practical law than an attempt to legislate honesty into the hearts of villains. The wholesowe provisions of the law were al- ready on. the. statute book. ‘The only purpose of the bill, hidden in a multiplicity of useless provisions, seemed te be to make a charga of corruption against the city of New York, It makes the ordinary courtesies of life, evem to the giving of a peaknife, a penal offence. He did mot believe an indictment could be made under the law, if passed. It would caly lumter the statute book. Mr. CLarr, (whig) of Erie, said he had no such sensi- tiveross in regard to the Common Couacil of his own city, (Buffalo,) a3.bad the gentleman from New York im regard to that of the latter city. And if common fame is not at fault, the Common Council of New York are not quite as pure as they ought to be. The law could not be! offensive to honest men. They could not be affected y it. Mr. Fonsyra, (dem.) of Albany, thought the provisions of the Dill weve of too stringent a nature. Mr. R. Syamu, (dem.) of N. Y., said there was a bill be- fore the Sevate of a more comprehensive nature than the present, and he moved to strike.out the enacting clause. Mr. Woon, (whig) of Onondaga, considered officiat crime to bo the most dangerous of any that could be committed. He knew penalties disproportioned to of- fenecs were likely to be enforced ; but in this case the penalties were scarcely heavy enough for the enormity of the crime. Our citixens must be protected against the. acceptance of bribes hy the various officers of the govern- ment. Mr. D. B Taytor said the Senate Dill would not only punish erime, but would abolish all sin in the country. Mr. J. Rosy, (1em.) of N. Y., said there was 8 mania for making charges of corruption against every officer in the city of New York. The actual evils and abuses in the government of that city were of long standing, and no set of officers could be charged with guilt in the mat- ter. He would gladly see those evils averted. Mr. Suaw, (dem..) of N. ¥., said the charge of bri against the Common Council of New York waa false. No man dare make the charge against any individual ember of that body. There are errors of judgment in all legisla tive bodies, but he defied proof of any want of int in the officers of New York. General charges had made, which, if true, not only ought to consign the Com- mon Council of New York to the penitentiary, but the city itself. Prove any act of corruption, and he would go for punishing it. brrors of judgment have doubtless been committed—errors which he regretted—but these accusations which are so freely made, are destitute of a particle of evidence to support them. The bill way an outrage, and he hoped it would be scornfully defeated. Mr. Woon had no desire to make any charge against the officers of the city of New York. But the people of the State are well convinced that the Common Council of that city are corrupt, and that it is the duty of the State to protect the people of that city against exis ruption, Even in New York large numbers of re: men are entreating us to do something to protect from being plundered by their officials. Mr. J. Rose moved that progress be reported on the bill. Carried. MISCELLANEOUS, Various relief and other bills, of no special ao ty were considered in committee, and at four o'clock a re- cess was taken. AFTERNOON SESSION. The following bills were passed in commtttee, and or- dered to a third reading -— To supply Watertown with water. Yo authorize Utica to subscribe to the Black Rock Railway To amend the act relative to rents by and against joint stock companies. To settle with the bail of the late Treasurer of Onou- daga. ‘fo amend the charter of the city of Rochester. This Dill was subsequently passed, NEW YORK HARDOR MASTERS. ‘The bill regulating the appointment of Harbor Masters of the port of New York was debated in committee. Pro- gress was reported, and the House adjourned. Small Notes in Mary! c&e. Bautimore, Feb. 24, 1863. ‘The Maryland Legislature have rejected the bill to allow State banks to continue the issue of small notes. We have no mail to,night from beyond Wilmington, N.C. . Shocking Kallroad Accident. meni SYRACUSE, Ft 2, pone Yesterday morning, at one o'clock, Thomas Welch, Tobinson’s Temperance House, jamped upon a rere ae ac etation, and waa crushed between the depot and the car. He ained very serious injuries. Baltimore Strikers in Philadelphia. Pima Feb. 24, 1863. A committee of the strikers in Baltimore ‘are now dare receiving assurances of substantial aid for tr, Sfimen atill on the strike. ‘The committee desiga visiting the New York mechanics in a few days. Marine Norvoux, Feb. The oo Varnum H. Hill, from it in here . Prine schooner Tenia, from Plymouth, N. (., for New York, with a cargo of shingles, put in hegs in’ distres: having lost her foremast. New Clipper ship res se te The new clipper ship Highdyer ‘ett this 1863. {ot Bow, in tow of the steamer R. , for New York. Highfiyer is a three decker, } 200 tons, and ia awued ty David Ogden and others, of ‘New York.