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WHOLE NO. 7875. —— —————— MORNING EDITYON----WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1859. PRICE TWO CENTS NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ‘THLEGRAPSIO OFFICES, CORNER oF HANOVER AND BEAVER STRENTS, AND No. 203 Broapwar. EVENTS IN THE DINNER AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Generals Pierce, Scott, Marey, and Others. | LETTER FROM GENERAL PIERCE TO THE | MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE. PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS. Amendments to the Appropriation Bills, | Asay OMiee Provided for New York city. BUSINESS IN THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, ‘PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Marine Disasters---Eleetion at Troy, | &., &, &. Highly Interesting from Washington. ‘THE DINNER AT THE WHITE HOUSE—NICE ARRANGE- MENT OF PARTIES—GENERALS PIERCE AND SCOTT —THE MEMBERS OF Til NEW AND OLD CABINET— DINNER TO MR. MEAGUER—SERENADE TO ATTOR- NEY GENERAL CRITTENDEN AND HIS BRIDE—THE KOSCIUSKO CASE—THE DUTIES UN RAILROAD TRON, ETO. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THS NEW YORK HERALD. Wasmcton, March 1, 1853. The dinner yesterday, at the White House, was given to Gen. Pierce. President Fillmore was at the head of the table, with Gen. Pierce at his right, and Gen. Scott on his left. Secretary Everett was seated opposite to Gov. Marcy, and Attorney General Crittenden opposite to Gen. Cushing, with the rest of the old and new cabinet inter- mixed, together with Gen. Cass, Gen. Jo. Lane, Pierre | Soulé, and other members of both houses. Young Fill- more and Sidney. Webster sat side by side, and such a harmonious spectacle of diverse political elements was meyer known in'the White House before. Gen. Scott and Gov. Marey were especially fraternizing and agreeable. ‘The hasty plate of soup was forgotten in the sparkling champagne. It was nice. Some young men: of Washingtcn last night got up an ectempore little dinner, at Walker's, to Mr. Meagher, the ‘Irish patriot, at which stirring speeches wore made by Captain P..B, Key, the chairman, Mr. Meagher, Hon. ‘Mesers: Cartter, of Ohio, Cabell and Westcott, of Florida, ‘Woodbury, of New Hampshire, Mike Walsh, Geo. Sanders, and others. Simultaneously a band of music im the street below was serenading Mr. Crittenden and bride ‘over the way, which gave additional zest to the meeting. | ‘The decision of the Supreme Court, yesterday, secures to Kosciusko’s heirs about sixty thousand dollars. Major Tochman and Reverdy Johnson were their counsel against the sureties of Col. Bomford,| |, trustee, Mr. Huntér’s amendment, abolishing the duty on rail- road iron, startled the tariff men of the Senate like a bomb shell. Were it not so late it would pass both houses. Gen. Pierce had appointed this day for the reception of the uae but'the heavy rain has compelled a postpone- ‘ment. I learn from several reliable sources, that Gen. Pierce hhas declared the report of his alleged declaration in Bos- ‘ton, con the Massachusetts Constitutional Con- vention, a downright fubrication. He said nothing upon the subject. | Respecting the Cabinet, it is understood here that the | men tried hard to get Gov. McClelland the appoint- ment as Postmaster General, on account of patronage but Messrs. Buchanan and Campbell were too strong; be sides, the thing was fixed. UNION. THE CALORIC SHIP—Miy KING'S HHALTES | FROM: A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. | Wasutxatox, March 1, 1853. The members of the Senate and House will visit tho | Ericsson on Wednesday morning. Mr. Jones, the secretary of the Vice President elect, | says that Mr. King spends the greater part of the day in | ‘@ sugar house, and he now entertains hopes of his re- ~covery. Letter from Gen. Pierce TO THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE. | Bostox, March 1, 1853. | The following letter has veen received by the President | of the State Kenate from Gen. Pierce, in reply to the reso- lutions of condolence recently passed by the two branches of the Legislature :— WAsnincton, Feb 26, 1853, Gentlemen—I have the honor to acknowledge the re- ceipt of your letter of the 28th ult., covering the resolves of the Legislature of Massachusetts on the subject of the .~ reeent most ‘afflictive dispensation of Providence in my family. Next to a confiding reliance in the wise and good will of God—which is our duty under whatever vicissitude of life—it has been the means of consolation to me in this - great calamity, to know and feel not only by reason of ublic acts like that of the Legislature of Massachusetts, ut also from private declarations of kindly interest, to which in the pressure of public engagements it has been impossible for me to reply individually, that sympathetic emotions bad been awakened in the breasts of my fellow- countrymen by the domestic »rivation which has befallen me. I beg you to communicate to the rye bodies ‘over which you preside, the expression of heartfelt grati- tude of Mrs. Pierce and myself for this manifestation of public condolence—and I'am, with great consideration, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, FRANK. PIERCE. The Hon. C. H. Warren, President of the Senate, and Hon. Geo. Bliss, Speaker of the House of Representatives, of Massachusetts. Pennsylvania Democratic Convention. HarnspurG, March 1, 1853. ‘There was a very full atiendance of delegates at the De- ) mocratic State Convention, which met in the Hall of the House of Representatives at noon today. The Conven- tion was called by the State Central Committee, to nomi- nate candidates for the offices of Canal Commissioner, | Auditor General, and Surveyor General of the State. } After the claims of contestants, which created much WASHINGTON CITY. | THIRTY-BECOND CONGRESS, SECOND SEASION. Senate. xa? Wasursaton, March 1, 1855. THE CIVIL AND DIPGOMATIC AND POST ROUTE BILLS, HTC. Mr. Huwrer, (dem:) of Va , moved to take up the’ Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill Messrs, Davis and Goorsn desired time to make’re- | porte. ‘The Cur, by consent, Ihid before the Senate the anaa- al report of the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; and the report of the Coast Survey Bureau. Mr. Munrer said, if this bi ‘be postponed any longer there would be no time for the to act on the xe- nate’s amendments. His motion was agreed to, a Dill taken up. By unanimous consent, and previous named bill, { Civil and Diplomatic Mont poltponing the Mr. Rusk, (dem.) of Texas, was allowed to report the’| Post Route Dill, with numerous amendments, proposing additional post routes, all of which Were agreed to with out being read. He said unless, the bill was now con- sidered, there would be no time for the enrollment of the amendments. It was then considered. Other amendments, providing for the punishment of counterfeiting stamped envelopes, raakiag the salary of Assistant Postmasters General $3,000 each per annum— they hereafter to be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and whenever cither | of them shall act as Postmaster General to receive $500 a year in addition to their salary—and to make all rail- roids post routes, were adopted, and the biit was then passed. The Civil and Diplomatic bill was resumed. An amendment, appropriating $20,000: for heating, Nighting, and re-furnishing the President's house, was adopted. Several small amendments were agreed to. ‘The question then recurred on Mr. biAson’s amendment (temporarily laid over), to repeal all duties on railroad iron, whieh Mr. Doucras, (dem.) of Ilinois, had moved to amend, by suspending for three years, instead of re- pealing the duties on railroad iron. Mr. Buopuxap, (dem.) of Pa., said she desited to know whether this tariif debate was to goon or not? Tue op- ponents of it were prepared to to go into a full exomina- tion of the subjeet, and were determined it shoutd not pass without a fal hearing. ‘The amendment and debate were out of order and out of place in this bill. He wished to have an understanding now, whether tho debate was to go on or not. Mr. Masox, (dem.) of Va., said he offered the amend. ment under a sense of duty, he having been instructed to do +0 by his State. Mr. ADAMS (dem.) of Miss., said he was in favor of. re- peiling the duties, but the proposition was out of ace the bill. He hoped it would be yoted down. Mr. Bayarp (dem.) of Del., said he would-never vate to amend the tarilf, or to engage in any general legislation upon the appropriation bills. No such bill should be open to such propositions. With os much propriety might the homestead or Mr. Bennett's land distribution Dill, and other propositions, be added to this bill. He would not hesitate to vote against and resist such légis- lation, whether by so doing the appropriation bills were lost or not. Mr. Manaum, (whig) of N. C., ssid he was under in- steuctions to vo'e for this amendment, while at the same time he thought it ought not now to be brought for- ward. Mr. Butizr, (dem.) of 8. C., said he did not care what his instructions might be, he would never vote to-vio- late the rights of the minority, by making the Appropria- tion bills an omnibus into which every measure favored by a majority might be crowded. Mr. MASON said he agreed with the Senator last up, as to the impropriety of such a course of legislation, but experience had shown that other Senators had not #0 re- garded it, and majorities on former occasions had forced through their appropriations in this way. ‘They must do as others do, or make their constituents the victims of their forbearance. Wr. Davis, (whig) of Mass., said he was propared:to f° at large into the discussion of this matter, but if he could receive the assurance that it would be-voted down, he would forbear his remarks. Messrs. Bright, Toucey, and Weller, all saidithey were in favor of a repeal of these duties, but they did not ap- hg of putting this question in the Appropriation Mr. Doveras saift he ecu] not consent to any arrange- ment to vote Gown th s amendwent, bat he would with. draw his amendiment, in order to allow the Senate to vote Meeers.- Bort. | amencment, jected, by yeas 19, nays 38, as follows:— sta. Hadger, Brooke, Charlion, Chase, Daw. son, De Saussure, Dodge of Wis , Douglas, Downs, Fitz- patrick, Hale, Hunter, Jones of Tenn., Mangum, Mason, Rusk, Shields, Sumner and Walker. Nays.—Mesers. Adams, Atchison, Bayard, Bell, Bor- land, Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead, Butler, Cass, Clarke, Cooper, Davis, Dodge of Iowa, Felch, Fisk, Foote, Geyer, Hamlin, Houston, James, Jones of lowa, ‘Mallory, Miller, Norris, Pearce, Pettit, Pratt, Sebastiam, Seward, Smith, Sprvance, Toucey, Underwood, Wade and Weller. Mr. Brapbury, (dem.) of Me., offered an amendment inereasing and fixing the salaries of the Judges of the United States District Courts. ‘This was debated at great length foran hour, when it was withdrawn. THE AMENDMENTS TO THE DEFICIENCY BILL. The Deficiency bill was returned from the House, with several amendments disagreed to. The Senate insisted on its amendments, and Commitiee of Conference was ordered. THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL—OPPOSITION TO THE MISSION TO CENTRAL AMERICA, ETC. Mr. Dovartas moved to strike out the appropriation for the mission to Central America. He did not wish to send that mission, because of the object for which it was in- tended. Ry the Clayton and Bulwer treaty, it was under- stood the British protectorate of the Mosquito coast was abandoned. Great Britain, however has not abandoned it; she continues it yet. Lately she has proposed to en- ter into negotiations to make some arrangements by which she can abandon that protectorate. To enter into such a negotiation for such an object, would be to recog- nize that she had not abandoned it by the Clayton and Bulwer treaty. Were this government thus to recognize that point, and Great Britain to refuse to complete the negotiation, she would leave the matter as it now stands, but with an acknowledgment on oue part that she, by the Clayton and Bulwer treaty, did not surrender that protectorate. Mr. Maron differed from the Senator—and a point of order being raised, the amendment was withdrawn for the present. Mr. Hamuy, (Jem.) of Me., offered an amendment ap- propriating $18,000 to be paid to Wendell and Van Ben- thuysen, to cover losses sustained by them as printers to the Thirtieth Congress, which, after considerable debate, was ruled out of order, Mr. Fist, (whig) of N. Y., moved to amend the bill by adding thereto five additional sections, providing for the establishment in the city of New York, an office for the receipt, and for the meliing, refining, parting, and assay- ing, ete., of gold and silver bullion and foreign coin, and for casting the same into bars, ingots, or discs—the United States Treasurer in New York to'be treasurer of said assay office. The President of the United States to confusion, had been settled, the Convention appointed a | appoint such other clerks, and authorize the employment committee uf one from each congressional istrict, to re. Port oticers for the permanent org zation of the Con- ion The Convention then adjourned until three o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION, ‘The Democratic State Convention reassembled in the Hall of the House of Representatives at three o'clock this afternoon, when Wm. L Hirst was chosen permanent chairman, After ‘ive ballots for Canal Commissioner, the Conven- tion adjourned till 734 P. M. reassembling, a sixth ballot was had, with the fol lowing result:— Thomas H. Forsyth. a 2 46 Henry S. Mott... Edward Nicholson ’ . - 3 Sixty-six votes being only required, Thomas H. Forsyth was duly declared the candidate for Canal Commissioner, Ephraim Banks was nominated for Auditor General by mation. The Convention will next proceed to. select a candidate Yor Surveyor General, on which considerable difficulty is paticipated before a choice is effected. Troy Municipal “sn Txl- umph, Troy, March 1, 1853, The democrats have completely swept the city, having elected their candidate for Mayor—Foster Bosworth —by about 600 majority, and twelve out of the sixteen alder- men, besides super Interesting from New Haven. HEAVY STORM—ILLNESS OF JUDGE JUDSON—THE WHIG NOMINEE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. New Havey, March 1, 1853. There has been a very heavy rain storm all day here, which still continues. The water is from eight to ten fncher deep on a level in the depot, and the several rail- way tracks are Lana pig submerged. The passage of the trains, however, is but little interfered with. The steamboat Champion, due here last night from New ‘York, had not arriveo here at seven o'clock this evening. The Hon, Andrew Judson, Judge of the United States District Court of Connecticut, is very ill at his honv in Canterbury, and but slight hopes are entertained of his recovery. Thouins Fitch, second, the whig nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, having declined the nomina- tion, the res. State Central Committee has empowered the Conv of the Fourth Congressional District, which sasembles in Norv ich on the ¥th of March, iv con- nection with any delegates from the recent State Conyen- tion who may be present, to make a new nomination. From Philadelphia. THE BALTIMORE STRIKE—GOTTSORALK’S CONCERT. Pur.apeienta, March 1, 1853, A meeting of mechanics took place this evening to ure aid for the Baltimore workmen on the strike. 4, other sums followe @ concert here this evening, and ee, although it was raining in tor- brilliant a of workmen, &¢., necessary for the proper conduct and arrangement of such office. The owner of any gold or silver bullion, in dust or otherwise, or of any foreign coin, may deposit it in said office, and get a receipt there- for, as in cases of deposits at the mint—such bullion te be melted, partea, refined, and assayed, the net value thereof to be ascertained, and the certificate to be issued therefor, payable in coins of the same metal at the sub-treasury in New York, orat the mint, 8uch certifi- cates shall be receivable for thirty days from their date in pa ment of debts to the United States. All gold or silver ullion and foreign coin, melted and assayed, as aforesaid, may be cast into bars, ingots, or disca, either of pure metal or standard fineness, with stamp thereon of its weight and fineness. No ingot or bar shall be of less weight than three ounces, unless of standard fineness. All assayed bullion and foreign coin to be immediately transferred to the mint. The general operations of the office 10 be under the general direction of the director of the mint. The laws relating to the mint to be applica ble to the office. The same charges to be allowed as at the mint. One hundred thousand dollars is appropriated tocarry this act into effect. The Secretary of the Trea- fury is authorized to procure, by rent or otherwise, such buildings in New York for said assay office, and to pro- cure machinery and implements. Mr. BropnraD, (dem.) of Pa., opposed the amendment. Mr. CLark, (whiz) of R. I., supported it. Mr. Prarci, (whiz) of Md., made the point of order that this amendment was not in order. It was not recommended by the departments. Mr, Fis said it hed been submitted to the chairman of,ihe Commitiee on Finance, and it was to be regretted that this point of order had not been suggested before. Mr. Hunter said he was in favor of the amendment, if it was in order, Mr. Vis read a letter from the Secretary of the Trea- sury, recommending the establishment of @ mint in New York. Mr. Prarce said that a branch mint was not an assay office. Mr. Fisn said that it included an assay office. The Cnai said the amendment contained an appropri- ation, and was ont of order. Mr. Fisn renewed the amendment striking out the ap- propriation of $100,000. Mr.tBRovweap said that the amendment still contained Provisions to create offices, and was out. of order. The Coam said an amendment cresting a charge upon the treasury was not an appropriation, and the amend- = was ata " @ amendment was then agreed to, by yeas 38, nays 11,48 followe:— hide ‘cas —Mesers. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Charlton, Chase, Clarke, Dav fonaase, Dodge (Wirconsin), , Downs, Felsh, Fish, Foot, Gwin, Hale, Houston, Hunter, James, Jones of’ lows, Jones of Tennessee, Mallory, Miller, Norris, Rusk, Sebas tian, Seward, Shields, Smith, Soule, Sumner, Toucey, Wade, Walker, and Weller. Cooper, Nays—Merars. Borland, Brodhead, Butler, Dawson, Fitzpatrick, Mason, Morton, Pratt, Spruance, and Underwood. Several amendments were offered and rejected. Mr. Crasx, (free soil) of Ohio, moved to amend by add ing $80,000, to be expended by the Preside \t to purchase Hiram Powers’ statue of America, or some Other of his works of art. Mr. WALkgr, (dem.) of Wis , said he had no," seen the statue—when he had, porbape he would vote to wy it. Mr. Cuase alluded to the great merit of Powe."8, and urged this aid and honor to him. Mr. Coren, (whig) of Pa., opposed the smeriment. It was unjust to other American sculptors. Mr. Soure (dem,) of La., was willing to’ truat the’ a nius of Powers. He would not execute a work unworthy jis own fame or his country. Mh’. WALKER said he could not well understand bow Amer ica could be reprexented by a female’ figure. | We now hive a female figure on the eastern portico, which oug&t long since to have been removed. Persico, who made it, was doubtless a man of genius. Mr. (Hass asked if the Senater ever saw any of the “works of Powers which he had not admired’ Mr. Water said he bad seen but few of them. While he admired the Greek Slave. he would not like to'see it .in the public grounds. He was unwilling to trdst geaim’ in making female figures for the pablic grounds, The deste was continued for some time, aad the amendment wm 's lost, by yeas 2}, nays 29. Several ame 1dments were offered, debated, and some rejected and oth ers adopted. Ur. Bowe, dem.) of Ja., meved to authorize the President to buy” Winder’s Building, in Washington, now in use for govern went purposes, if it can be bought for $200,000, whith, after debate, was rejected by yeas 21, nays 29. Te iti mistee amendment’appropriating $18,000° to pay the expenses of the seiset committees of tie Senate Mr. CUARKE astved what the expenses were for ? Mr. Hunter said $12,000 for the Sénunittee on Mexican’ Claims, #5,000 for the one on the Moztcan Boundary, and $1,000 for the Treasury. Mr, CLarke said that he had heard commission was sent out @ Mexico, one at a salaryfor'a few months of $4,000, and’ four ethers at $2, etch: It may have been proper) but it was very good pay. It was better than being on the committee. Mr. Bayarny (dem.) of Del., ssid tifere were but few who would not’rather have the pay then. andergo the risk of discharging the duty. Mr. Sovie said; when the result of te-comtentssion was made known, no'inan in the country wonld regret the expense. Mr. Crarkr thonght the amount was pretty igh. No report had been made to the Senate. Mr. SOULE said'a trial was now pending.’ It would be injustice to the government, and to the garties on trial, to make the result of that commission known-till that in- dictmont was disposed of, ‘The smendment was adopted. Mr. Davis moved'to amend the bill, by avitt'ng thereto his proposition granting reciprocal fislamg rights to British and Americen fishermen in the wsters: @ both governments. He usged the necessity of serm arrange- ment of this subject, for if nothing was done now, a col- lision this summer would certainly take placa? Mr. Mattory, (dem ) of Fa., moved to amend, by add- ing a proviso, that nothing in the act should be construed as allowing the citizens of any foreign power to fish in the waters of any State of this Union. He entered into an argument showing that the States had never surrender- ed their jurisdiction for a marine league from tire shores of raid States. He roferred to the fact that theemanci- pated blacks, of the: Bahamas, who were most expert fishermen, would, under this act, enter the ports, waters, and harbors of those States whose laws and people re- garded such a class of people as most Cangerous to their peace and Prosperity. Mr. Davis said if the States had this right the bill would not interfere with them. The United States gained nothing by it but what it had. The bill only granted this privilege to the citizens of the five northern British provinces. Mr. Houston, (dem ) of Texas, by consent, here sub- mitted a resolution calling for copies of the acccaats of the census superintendent, which was agreed to. Mr. Davis resumed. If the arrangement should be found to be a defective one, it could be repealed at: the next session. Mr. Bayarp said if the operations of the bill were limited to the forticth degree of north latitude he-would not care for it. Mr. Tovcey, (dem.) of Conn., believed the States had the jurisdiction over the. waters within coasts, aud con- sequently nothing would ‘be granted on the part of the United States. Mr. Petit, (dem.) of Id:, said the United States had no waters to which it coul admit these British fishermen— Great Britain had. If we parsed this, it would be obtain ing the privilege for our fishermen under a deception. ‘To this he was opposed. Mr. MALLORY’S amendment was then adopted, by yeas 27, nays 18. Mr. Bortaxp, (dem.) of Ark., moved further to amend the amendment, by admitting, free of duty, the ships, pro duets, and manufactures, of any government of North or South America who would grant the same privilege to ours. ‘This was debated and then withdrawn. _ Mr. Davis’ amendment as amended was then rejecte?. Mr. Mason moved teamend the bill by adding thereto sections directing the Secretary of the Treaaury to issne to the creditors of Texas, in proportion to their claims, a pro rata portion of the five millions retained in the ‘Ireasury, upon their filing releases for the same, to-which Mr. Pearce moved as a. substitute, sections dirocting the issuing of eightand three quarter millions of three per cent stock, payable in thirty years, to be issued.and aid to the creditors of Texas holding the bonds of that State, for which the duties on imports were pledged, they to file releases of all claims ag@inst the United States. Mr. Mason said he desired no debate, all he wanted:was a vote. Mr. Cranxe, at a quarter before seven, commenced a speech on the bill, in favor of the amendment of the Senator from Maryland. He gave way at twenty minutes ast seven to a motion to adjourn, which was lost. Mr. ke thereupon observed that he was glad to see the Senate appreciated his speaking. Mr. Prakce followed, in favor of his amendment. Mr. Unperwoon, (wisig) of Ky., continued the debate in opposition to the amendment. At twenty minutes past eight Mr. Noriis moved an adjournment. Lost, yy yous 24, mays 24. ir James, (dem ) of R. I., by consent, reported back the Patent Office report, and moved that 14,000 eopies of the mechanical part of the report be printed. Referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. CLanxe asked if it would be in order to have that report read. It might throw some light on the subject. (Laughter.) Mr. Purves then addressed the Senate in favor of the amendment of the Senator from Virginia. Mr. Hovston defended Texas against_charges made against her in the newspapers by Leslie Coombs, of Ken- tucky. Mr Sumner moved an adjournment. Lost, by yeas 19, nays 29 (r. SEWARD addressed the Senate for three quarters of an hour on the subject. ‘At half past nine, Mr. Rvsk commenced a speech, de- fending Texas, and urging that shebe allowed to pay her own debts in her own way. Mr. BaYaRn, at » quarter-past ten, commenced a speech in favor of not paying the debts till all the ereditors filed their releases. Mr. Betixn replied, contending that the United States ought to pay out, with the consent of Texas, to those creditors who would take it at the pro rata share of the five millions of dollars. Mr. Pratt continued the debate till eleven o’clock. Mesérs. Hovstoy, Dovtas, Pearce, and Maso, contin- ued the debate till near twelve o’clock, when Mr. Pearce's amendment was rejected, by yeas 8, nays 34. Mr. Bricut moved to amend the amendment, by provi- ding that the creditors of Texas, whose claims were se- cured by pledge of Texan revenues, shall be paid the five millions reserved in the treasury, pro rata, according to their claims. A This was debated till half past twelve, and then rejected by yeas, 17, nays, 36. ic. Mason's amendment was then rejected, yeas, 13, pays, 31. Coveral amendments were offered ond rejected. A motion to adjourn was lo-t Mr. Fisk moved an amendment, appropriating $100,000 fer expenses of the Assay Office in New York, which was agreed to. Sir Ferien moved to amend, by dividing Calitornia into three land districts, aud providing for the necessary effi cers. Adopted. Av amendment to establish a Marine Hospital at Bur lington, Iowa, was rejected. Several other amendments were offered, and debated. Some were agreed to and some rejected. Pepeated motions to adjourn were voted down. At ten minutes to 1 o’clock, Mr Dawson moved an ad ‘ournment. Lost, by yeas 2, nays 24—no quorum. Mr. Bricnt moyed that the Sergeant-at-Arms be sent for abrentees. Nir. Hamux moved an adjournmert. Mr. Bright’s motion was agreed to. ‘At one o'clock, Mr. Ciase moved an adjournment. Lost. Mr. Bropaeap said he had been two aye endeavoring to get the floor, to offer an amendment ating one hundred and sixty acres of land to the soldiers of 1812. He enid this that the country might know he had done his duty. Wine said that those who had consumed all the Lost. w Mr. night in debate, and had postponed the bill till this hour, had gene home, and were now comfortably in bed. Mr. Watker.—And for that reason I wish to have them brought bere. After an interval, a motion to adjourn was lost by a: 10, nays 13. ir. Rusk asked if it was the expectation of the Senator frem Virginia to pars the bill to-night, if he had a quorom? Mr. Hunter enid if it was not, the House would either have to adopt all the amendmente of the Senate or force the Senate to take the bill as it was just sent to it. After conversation for ten minutes, Mr. Dawson moved an adjournment. Lost. Mr. Cuase said that if an Appropriation bill was lost, it would be perhaps of some bozefit. Nothing but such an event would arouse the couatry to the practice of post- poning these bills to the last bour. Mr. Hunter asked who the Senator meant to allude to when he referred to these who deiayed these bills. Mr. Cuask said the delay did not take place in the Senate, Mr. Bawisy moved an amendment. nays 20. Last by yeas 7; t twenty minutes before two o'clock, Mr, Frrzparnick: said nothing could be done to-night, No rule authorized the Senate to compel attendance by Senators, To morrow ight, ahd the night after, the Senate would have to be indies Nt wan better then toadjourn, He mas tha motion, which waa 9g ced to, by yous LA, mays pA. ' tions in this hill, because the fortification bill proper has House of Representatives. Wasuixctoy, March 1, 1863. THE NAVAL COURT MARTIAL OF LIEUT, STANLEY. Mr. Sranty, (whig,) of N.C., introduced a resolutien, which was adopted, calling upon the Secretary of the Navy to transmit to the House copies of the proceedings and reeord of the court martial recently held to try Lieut. Fabius Stanly, of, the Navy, together with certain papers relative to the trial. ‘THE EMPLOYERS ABOUT THE CAPITOL. Mr. Brices, (whig) of N. ¥., moved a suspension of the rules, to enabie bim to offer a resolution to pay the usual compensation’ to the employes in aad about the Capitol, embracing tat description of persons whe re- ceived it last year. ‘The motion was aged 10—Yens 110; nays 43. Mr. BuucGs offered is resolution. 4 was, la’ sail, to carry out a time-honersd custom, and was well under stood, and therefore he vioved the previous question. Mr. Hovstos, (dem ) o7 Ala., raised a qurstion of erder, to the effect that no morry could be takyt out cf the treasury, except in pursuacice’of law, and thet there ws no fand out of which the money ca be paid, the House bay. ing strécker out the appropriation in the Deficteney bil ¢ SerAKeR overruled the yotmt. Mr. Houston wished to ask the gentleman from New Ler what was the usual compe**stion, butobjxetion war mado. Mr. Houstos said he did not’ Selieve the gantleman knew it was about $250 a piece. The zesolutiow passed—Yeas 107), nays 57. 4 SCHXE QF CONF MON, Mr. Hiatt, (dem: }of Mo., miovei tl & House resoly #itsell into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. ,. Mr. Srvarr, (dem.) of Mich., rose-te a question cP or. ider, that the Houss haying seconde? the motion c? or dering the'main question to be put cm the Recipre sity {bill, the vote must now be taken Mr. Hinkarp, (dern.) of N. H., asked whether the main question had been ordered. aS Srvant, (dem.)'of Mich , called te gentleman io er. Tho Srraxw called Yoth of them to order, sayin ¢ reither of them: bud the right to address the Chair 0.1 the point of order raised. ‘There was much confusion throughout tl» proceedings. The SVEAKER made several requests that gentlemen would take thei>seats and'yrewerve order. end suggested tho*business eculdas weil De settled without order, and, further, he dbvited that the motion to go into* committee was in order. The questiom was taken on tits, ard decide! afiirmativaly, by yeas 142, nays 63. The House the»: resumed the consideration of the Senate amendments to THE ARMY um. The Carman — Mr. Hai (dem. ) of Franessee— decide? the question on'the amendment for fortifications to be cfvisible, and fitst in order was that appeopriating $500,009 for the defestco-of San Fewmeisoo, Mr Ityzy, (dem.) of Virginim replied to the remarks made by. Mr. Cartter yestérduy, and defended the fortifi- cation system, Mr. Licugr, (dem.) of: Virginim moved to strike out the amesdment, and objected to: the Senate's putting it into the Yidl—the House having sgaéa and aguim voted down the system. Mr. Dr's, (dem.) of New-York, ongosed Mr. Leteher’s motion, aad contended that not‘ only San Franciseo and the whole Pacific coast, but the-commercial cities on the Atlantic, ought to be protected by tiiis means. Haying always heard that the President elwct was econemtcal, and when crmember of Congreas voted against cxtrava- gance, he was willing to trust him. for a judicious ex- nditure of the money. Ho undorsvecd that estimates d been seat to the Committee-of Wars and Means. ae Hovstos—The. gentleman's. it ‘tion is imeor- rect. Mr. Bavtx—I beg leave to say to: the gentleman from Alabama that the estimates fur. fortitations were sent to that committee. Mr. Hovstox—My friend is very knowing; but in this instance he is decidedly mistaken, Estimates were sent, but there were none for California. Mr. Bayiy—Although the gentiemam says I am very knowing, I say I do know that notwithstanding this par- ticular item was not sent in, tho-whole subject of fortifi- cations was sent to that committeo Mr, Hovsroy—There were no estimates for California Mr. Lercimk withdrew his amendment. Mr. Marsmart, (dem.) of Cal., advecated tho pending amendment, showing the importance of fortifyiug the Pa cific coast, three of the most impprtant cities alo: hich might be laid in ashes by a.singwe armed hostilo ship. There was not one American gunboat there, for the pro- tection of the great commercial marine. Mr. Toomns, (rbie) of Ga., opposed the amendment, not because of hostility to-California, but to the whole fortification system, wbich-has teen discussed tor three years past. He said that there was not now time to con- sider the most extraordinary unusual, and important schemes ever preyentedto am Ameriean ) hich he Senate had bill. ap- fara Pacific for fortis loss, a for wagon routes to Oregon, job on job, plunder on plun- der, ina military bill: Let the House consider these things deliberately, or not at all. But-to-call upon them to act in this way: was not only asking them to’ abdicate their pewer, but toabdicate their dutiss. Bir. Wats, (whig) of Md, advocated the amendment, and said at this very moment our maila are searched by a foreign power, and.in the course of eveats the vessels of our fishermen on the northern coast may be seized. Kighteen months ago France and England sent a police force into the Gulf, and this could not be rebuked. be: cause we had- been negligent of duty. What the gentle- man from California had said.in. relation to the Pacific would apply to the entire country. There is not an Ame rican city but could be laid under thibute. The Senate had done what is necestary in making these amendments. Mr. Bayty said there were smendments for fortifica- never been before the House. Mr. Hovstox—There is a fortification bill in this com- mittee, on which debate-has already been arrested. Mr. BayLy—The bill did not come from the Commiggee of Ways and Means, from-whom it ought to have cot Mr. Hovstox~The gentleman.is extremely unfortut It did come from me, as a member of that committee. Mr. Bayi¥—But what sort of a bill was it? Caxgiter, ) It was an anti fortification bill, aud he, as an independ- ent member, introduced a bill in accordance with the estimates. The Senate put in those amendments because inability ofthe frienda of fortifications to pass a bill through the House. Mr. Stamxy—TI rise to a question of order. If this fight gocs on between our democratic friends, we shall not be able to transact the public business (laughter. Mr. CLaveiexp, (dem.) of Coan., in his seat—We have no others to fight. (Ha, ha.) Mr. Bowne, (whig) of Md., offered an amendment, which was rejected, appropriating $60,000 for Fort) Rieh- mond, and $10,000 for the repairs of Fort Hamilton. Mr. Freeway, (dem.) of Miss, advocated the appropri- ation for San Fraxcisco. Mr. StevENs, (whig) of Penn , opposed the amendments of the Senate, saying there were jobs enoagh in the: bili to last an army of plunderers twenty years, and make them all rich. Mr. Rivpie. (dem. ) of Del., spoke in favor of the ap. propriation for Fort Delaware, which was for the pretec- tion of all the cities and towns bordering on that river. Mr. Mbytes tives) of Me., contended that the ap- propriation for fortifications ought to be made, and that the Senate had a right to put it in the bill Mr. Careit. (whig) of Fla., raid the subject of fortifi- cations has heretofore been discussed for weeks and months, and therefore contrary to what had been re- marked bythe gentleman, the House can now act on them intelligibly. Mr. CaMrnens, (dem.) of I)., obrerved that if the whole system is not to be stricken down, San Francisco calls for protection more than any other section of the country. Mr. SweetseR, (dem.) of Ohio, added his testimony as to the propriety of fortifying California. After further debate, the committee refused to concur in the Senate amendment appropriating $600,000 for for. tifleations at San Francisco, by ayes 66, noes 71. ‘the remaining branches of the amendment, making ints of |" tion honaes along the route at suicl! points and distances as the President shall designate, anit shall keep at least twenty welt armed men at each of thdse posts, to protect all emigrant travellers and settlers on and along said routes; the ev&stractors to receive, 23 a consideration for their service, four sections of land at and in the v' nity of each post. Mr. Sevant, deny.) of Mich., said the effvet would be to have posts not more than twenfy miles dpert, and this was the cheapest way to afford the protection desired. He moved an amendinest, that no post shall be establish- ed within 150 miles of lowa, Missouri. or Arkanses. This was to prevent valuable lends being taken at poiits where protection is not needed, Mr. OkR, (dem.) of 3. C., opposed the section andthe amendihenf, by denying thad we have power to seize upon the Indian lands. © The House sent tea pages to the Senate wad that body bad reviarned twelva pages ravre, changing tue general law. . Mr. Stusrt’s amendment was rejected. Mr. Summa anp, (dem , of N Y., moved dt strike ont the word President, and insert tat the Governor of New York shall wake the contracts; and he contended tha¥ the Governor Had just as much power as the Presi dent bar, to dowbat the section audhorizes. ‘Ive consti tution does net gontemplate the’ protection of emi grants. Mr. Rayiy had heard of butter, ch let out by contraci; but he had n preposition of this ¥ind. Mz Sutherland’s amendment w: sive Innghier. Mr. Frornncr, (dem) of Pa, moved farther to arsend ad@ing thatthe President shall accep? the propos tion a Colonel of Philadeiphia, to protect t emigrant »by a reghnent of volunteers. The Corman ruled the amendwent oui of ord Mr; Fires. (dem ) of Si. moved that whe cmntty shall become involved in a war, thi meeting the enemy shall be let out by coztract on tle same terms, : This was adopted amid oud and prolomyed laughter, and the comasittee then struck out the sect. on. ‘The’conmmittee next considered the Senaiys awend- ment, aspropsiating $100,069 a8 a recompen: oto the dis- coverer of anesthetic agents: Mr. STANLY offered a proviso, that the amou° shall be divided/axtong Doctors Mortoa, Jackson, anc Weils, ac- cording.to’tire judging of a United States Cour!? He 'said this country:hae the honor of this discovery, aad to each of the gentlemen whose names are mentioned credit is se, and posk being before Least of a adbpted amid rxoes due. Mr. Mavi, (dem) of Va, said—One of the parties is ‘willing to accept of the provision in the amendment. Mr. Srewityes, (wihig) of Ga., ed no dovbt of it. He was opposed tortie bargaining Irom beginning to end, ond to the entire sostion, Of ali the amendmenisof the ere this wos Seamom Leap neat i ir. Stansy—Did you sa} a with apy onet I k 1éw nothing about it. a — _ Mr. STEPHAN +-Iimage no statement with regard lv the gc atleman bing-concsrned in bargaining. Ur. Stanly’s provisowas rejected. DM. BROWN, (dem.) of Mies., was proceeding to speab of tho anwsthet © sgouts Leing beneficiwlly employed iv the army and navy,. when he was interrapted by Ma Hats, (dem) of Mo., who said one of the meriinof times the wsua? number of the documents be printed. Re- ferred. anne resolution of Mr. Hasmcs was then reat, as fol- “Resolved, That is addition to the measures t0' be adopted for increasing the fer] ah revenues of the ctials, made applicable by the constitution to the Erie cana¥en- largement, and the corrpietion of the Genesee Valley and Black River canals, and the provision to be made for the present year for raising antspplying to those objects, amd’ for the improvement of tke Oswego canal, the sum ot% $700,000, it is expedient te provide for auch an amend- ~ ment to ‘he constitution as wl enable the islature, by creatiag new stocd for the purpose, to extend the time of paymeat of that partion of the State debt, called the canal debt, which will fall due within the next six years, and to apply from year to year tit portion of ths eanal revenues set apart asa sinking foxd for the extinguish- ment of such dabt tothe Srie canal shlargement, the eom- pletion of the-Genesee Vatiey, Black River, Oswezo, and Cayuga and Seneca canals, wvtil they ace fully conspleted.'* Mr. Loosus made a repor%adverse to imposing tolls on oud), and eaked to be discharged from the further consideration of the subjeet. Mr. Burrovans moved that the report be refersed back to the committee, with instructions, Imposing tells on ) railroads would inzrease the citarges on restroads, amd to would increase the Yusiness and the reessrces , aed by so much lighten the burdens of tax- Does the ininosing of tells on railyoads do them justice? ‘They reectved their charters on the distimet vnderstanding that they were not to com) with the cynais for the transportation bu:tness. The canal lind built up the population and weaith of the West—now thy railroads, which have not contributed to this, cone in cmt propose to take from the canals the” business of the West—a business created by the canaf The canals were entitled to this business. It was ‘tne to the interests of the State that the preduce of the West should contribute to the support of the eanals— that produce had no right to come through the State without paying tolls, whether it goes on railroads or canals. The proposed railroad tax would’be unjust, In addition to the programme ef the gentleman from Herki- mer, he world move that discriminating tolls be leviefon railroads, whieh was the true way: of obteiming revennes from thers. ‘The report attempts to create the: impres- sions that tye canals can be completed im six years, for six millions. That was a fallacious impression, and ite Aallacy muet'bs evident. He olosed by rettewing his 1#0- tion instructing the finance committee to brig in a bllb Fevying discriminating tolls on railroads. Mr. Looaus moved that the report and all. aseompanying resolutions be laid on the table. Curried. Mr. Perens re-moved his resolution making the subject the special'order for Monday. Mr. Forsy1# would amend by substituting Wednesday evening. Lost. The motion ef Ms. Peters was cwrried. M+R. PR oat! rads by bill MARRIAGE LAW. M+ R. Summ reported, by bill, imfavor’ of enlarging the basisvef banking septal. if ins Mr. INGALIS reperted_adverse to o-change of ti@'lawin regar f to marriage, ‘The Rene then rovotved itself irto Committes'of the Whole the bill relative to NEW YORK HARBOR MADVERS, the Hscovery was in alleviating puin.im ois{etrieal op tione, What-bas thearmy and navy to de with thisy Mr.-Brown wished the gentleman would attend to dix own =tfzirs, (Laughter.)) And he then concluded his ar- gumeat. The debate way'continued, and the Senate's amendment was rojpeted--ayor44; nays 85. The Committee rone at half-past nime o'clock. The House concurred: in someof the amendments ax reported from the coumnittee. e question being. stated on agreeing to the amend. ment appropriating. $300,080 for fortifications at Saw Francisco; Mr. Srarreys, of Ga, said a number of gentlemen had left the House, ant therefore he moved to adjourn. ir. MarayaLt —It wo adjourn now will this question come up to morrow morning > ‘The Sreaken.—It will. Mr. Marsnait.—i'only asked because when I see a thing disappear once I never see it again. (laughter. ) ‘The House, at ten o'clock, adjourned. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. ALBANY, March 1, 1863. TIBET “YORK: ASSESSMENT LAW. Mr. BEEKMAN gave notice of a bill to amend the New York assessment law. ‘TOWSIG CANAL BILL. Mr. TABRR gave notice-of a bill to incorporate the Alba- ny and New Baltimore Ship Canal Company. This bill roposes the construction, of a canal trom the south Bounds of Albany to a distance of twenty miles, toa point where a depth of-eighteon. or twenty feet of water is ob- tained, so that all Classes of vessels ean navigate to the city. Mr. T. comidered this asa great work to com- plete the cauals.. By. this work their termination we be aych as to: allow the boats of the canal to dis of the ocean. e produce of farmers would be Grought one hundred sud fifty miles neayer to the seaboard, while the great and bulky artieles would be brought to the ba- sin of the canal, and all its delsy of storage avoided. The benefits of the work would be wide and general. It would avoid Joss and delay, andand give at once a communica. tion between ship avd beat. New York eity would have attracted to it the great txace which now avoids it, be- cause of the want of facilities. That great city, growing lige a creation ef Aladein’s lamp, would absorb the trade of the canals and the: West. Frofitable or not te the builders, the benefit of the canal to the great growing and producing West, Northwest gad Southwest to all sec- tions of the country, would be vast, and its benetits re dound to the whole State. The bill was referred to the Committee on Commerce and Navigation. BILLS READ/A THIRD TIME AND PASSED. Relating to the care and custody of vagrant and pauper children in the State of New York. ‘To amend the Newburg police act. To authorize the payment of asum of money to Au gustus Cornwall, for giving information of the escheat of the estate of James Muatthowson. Lost—ayes 16, nays3. Extending the provisions of the general steamship law to Ericason engine vessels To amend the charter of the Clinton Hall Association. ‘To authorize the formation of companies for building purposes. ‘To amend the charter of the village of Dundee. To amend tha charter of the village of Rome. By consent, the bill relatiag to plankroads in the coun- ties of Clinton and Essex was read and passed. EXECUTIVE SESSION, The hour for executive session having arrived, Mr. Jones called for the orde >. ‘The CHa annaunsed that the Senate were in execu- tive session. Mr. Corey moved that the Senate resume the considar- ation of legislative. business Mr. McMurray called for the ayes and nays. ‘The Senate determined to resume legislative busizess yes 7, nays 23. AILIS PASSED, ETC. The third reading of bills was resumed To authorize the Lebanon Springs Railroad Company to extend its road. into Vermont. To amend the act incorporating the Syracuse Water Works Company. To authorize the Oxbow and Ellenville Plank road Com- pany to make an assessment. For the relief of the heirs ef Henry Baker. ‘THE VETERAN CORPS. Mr. BrnxMan offered a rosotution of inquiry as to the compensation which this State bas in time past-given to the Veteran Corps, which was adopted. ‘THR SURVIVORS OF THE LAST WAR. By consent, Mr. MORGAN presented the resol meeting of the citizens of New York in rel to the survivors of the war of 1812. Pending the debate on the resolution altering the hour of adjournment, the Senate adjourned. Lost. ions of a ion to aid appropriations for fortifications in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, Maine and Massa- chusetts. were s¢verally non concurred in, Mr. Dray offered the followiog amendment:— Whereas, the recent illegal action of the Spanish au- thorities at Havana, in refusing to admit an Americ mail steamer to land, and in searching the United St mails, renders it probable that it may be necessary for the American government to take active and efficient measures to de‘end the rights of its citizens, and enforce an observance on the part of Spain of the ‘treaties now existing between the two nations, ‘Therefore resolved, That the sum of five millions of dollars is hereby appropriated out of any moacys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the whole or any portion thereof to be expended at the discretion, and under the direction of the President of the United States, if, in his opinion, an exigency shall arise, prior to the first Monday of December next, requiring the expenditure of the whole or an portion of said appropriation. The CaamrMan ruled the amendment out of order. A long and dry discussion followed on the amendment roviding that, whenever any Jeutenant of the Corps of Foginesrs, Corve of Topogrefliicn! bugineers, or en Ord: nance Corps, shall have served fourteen years continuous service as Lieutenant, he shall be promoted to the rank of Captain, i Mr. Gormay, (dem.) of In.. said it was time that dis cussion stopped, and the amendments were acted on, Not withstanding his statement, he spoke out his five min utes under the rule, On the motion of Mr. Wasinven, the committee. rose, and the House passed a resolution to stop all debate on the aforeraid amendment. The House again went into committse, andagroed to the Senate's amendment. The amendment anpropriating $150,000 to make explo- rations and surveys for a railroad fram the Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean, having beex read, Mr. Price, (em.) of N. J., moved a substitute—which was ruled out of order—provding %ra post route and railroad to the Pacific. ‘The committee coveurrd in ihe Senate's amendment, by ayes 80, nocs 50 Mr. DEAN. proposed’ to amead to the effect that veys shall be inade witatn tae limits of any Stale out the consent of seabFiute. Disagreed to. For some hours baa iittle of general interest was trans- acted. It was now 8 o'@lock, and the galleries were weil filled by spectators, ‘ooking down upon the occasionally turbu- lent proceed! ags, ‘The committee considered the Senate's amendment, authorizing the President to enter into con- tinets for protecting and defending the emigrant routes, and imm+eoring and Keeping in good condition the roads throvah the territories of the United States, from the weegern bounds of the States in the Mississippi valley to ‘ne Pacific Ceean, ca certain contingencies—among them, that the contractors sball egtabiish ports ar ita r Assembly. ALBAN’ INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, Mr, Wansgisp introduced a bill concerning. passengers arriving at the city of New York and the nubli¢ health. Mr. Noms introduced a bill to amend act incorporatiny ocean steamships, Also, to authorize raligious corner to change their names, Also, in regard to foreible ry and dotuiner. i B. J. GuMors introduced a bill to provide forte tment of clerks in the tax comradssioner’s efice in New York. Mr. D. B. TAYLOR introduced a biil to facilitate ta- king of testimony in this State in suits pending in other States. THE, STATE: DERT—VALUATION OF PROPRRTY—THP 5 TARGEMENT QUESTION—RATLNO.A TAXATION, TC ‘A report from the Committee or Ways and, iteans hay- ing been road, Mr. Looms, (dem.) of Herkimer, introduead the follow Mazch 1, 1853. . BN: j ~ bills -— To provide means to pay tha State debt, support thy governu ent, and carry on the public works. 2, To secure a more just valuation of puoperty for tang tion. %. To secure the applicatiorvof a milliwn of dollars apau- ally to the Eric Canal enlargsanent. Mr. Prxns, (whig) of Geaesee, raved that the report and bills be printed, and made the epecial order f.: Mon- day next. Mr. Brrrovcus, (ind. dem.) of Orleans, inquired whe- ther the report was unagimous. Mr. Kuswortn, (whig) of Chantauque, hoped the gen- Heman making thé rayort would have stated that it was a majority ere, Aa one of the minority, Mr. E. was not in favor of taxing the le, the banks, ar the rail- reads for the enlargement of the canals, nor was he will- ing, to eae (nie tose ‘ep such taxation. ir. BeMAN, (whig) of Waskiington, was opposed to tax: ing the nog ple My dy the canals. ‘The system origna: ted by be Witt Clinton was the true ane—making the canals enlarge themselves, Money could profitably be yorrowed for the purpese and paid from the canal reve: nues. Taxing the real estate interest would reeu in a hostility to the cages whieh would destroy thew. Mr, B. was willing to fax banks—he was an anti bank man — opposed to these inetitutions. They have spesial toe leges andought t> pay for it. But the canals did not need the aid of the shinplaster system. Ta support the expenses of the State, he woult be willg to tax both binks sad railroads, The canals can tage care of thom solves, unless they are destroyed by the maliguity ex hibited here against them. Mr. Hastinds, (whig) of Monroe, saked consen( to offer a resolution on the subject beryre the House, it point. ed to another measure than t's one proposed for the en- targement of the capals, Xt. Cramrtn, (lem.) Of Allegany, moved that fre Mr. Saw, (dem.) of ¥. N., said there was a prop witiom: to incr-@se the number of harbor masters in New York. Before asaking this inerease the Huse ought to know whethez*additional oftsers were nee‘ed. There was ae evideneo? of this. If the enioluments 0 harbor masters are 100 qeeat, tho remmay is not toint seme the number of officers’ but to reduce the fees. Mr. Hasaxy, (dem.) of Seneca, said it was: distim stated by the member: from: Resonlrem ames additic harbor m yeters were needed in that citz. if #0, let ti ' begrante® If there are enough in i!@w York, let the’ number fragn that city remain as it is. Mr. D. B Tavtor, (dexa.) of N.°Y., ani d¢here were ten” miles of si ping. in Now York needing the attention of Larbor masters. He had heard it repeate:>tiset additional harbor masters were required. A high house had lost | five thousar4 dollars within the last six. months from want of prompt action by harbor mastotm The com- merce of Now York was rapidly extending, and it was evi- | dent that te number of harbor’ masterx should be in- | creased withothe increase of shipping in t. edarbor. Mr. Hous, (whig) of Liagara, moved an smendmont + to the title c# the bill, saying it was -desig-.ed to give the Governor am opportunity te redeem hie pledges mad previous to the election. ‘Sot in order. Mr. J. Ross, dem.) of No ¥,, eaid he riight retaliat dy saying that the number: of harbor masters had beer increared from eight to eleven, in 1850, to-answer thr i it tthe whigs But he hac to -desire to sritter away the time cf the House by fr He advocated the paveage of th iv re) od. In reply to-his colleague, (Mr. Shaw,) Mra would say thet ho represented a commercial’ and | bnew this subject to be oreo! frequent conversat taatthe nced‘of.additional harbor masters wae conceded i by all Commercial men. Mir. MiieRr, (detn:)‘of N. ¥., said the increase of - lation and of commercial business inNew York jamanded an iserease of harder masters. AbMrat there - was diMioulty im obtai harbor maste:w when they were needed This delay was disastrous to eomme: ed tlre remedy was: in the eppointenset of en wpdisionat =e of hasbor masters—fifteen was roeéoo.latge.e « . number. Mr. Oscoop, (dem ) of Reaeselaer; took tio same view 0? the eubject. ‘Mt. Haspee, (whig) of Livingston, wou! for justan. many harbor masters: as ave needed; ‘but homast have - some definite information of the necessity {ait before he.- would vote fox an increase. Recess to four o'clock. Masenchusetts Secret Ballot Law Repealed. Bostos, March 1, 1868. ‘The bill repealing the Soczet Ballot Law ‘the Sen-— ate to-day, and-was retcrned to. the Homes;~ where a mo~ tion was made to lay it om the table., T'te.motion, was. aegatived, and the bill finaly passed, yeas 118 t0 nays 70,, Strike at Lowell, Lowx11, Mareb, 1, 1853.. The workraen at the Mechanics’ Mills imihts city struel. to-day for tke ten, hour rule of labor. The workmen, number two aundred, anda majority of them have deft... the mills. From Baltimore. MURDERER SENTENCED—MARYLAND» SMARL,, NOPE LAW, BTC. Baurmorr, March 1, 1843. Thomas Conner was sentenced to be bung this mor: for the murder of Captain Hutchinson. Heris only nine~ teen years ol and flaked upon Ressing this eaaipuses The law prohibiting the circulation..of dollar notos bgr tho banks of this State went into operation thi ing. There has been a great rush at the banks forged dollars, as no paper meney under $5 ialegal: “Maxine Disasters. Bosrox, March 1) 186% ship Versailles from London for Boston, siruck@ Cohasset rocks laxt night, but got of with fivefeet: of water in her hold. Sholies at anchor near the roots, waith = the assistance ofa steamer. Sh hasa = on board. The ship Forest, Queen, from London for.Restom, Want ashore on Scituate beach last night, at 110 ona Ties broadside on. Sbe can be got aff without much das if immediate assistance is rendexed. The Foreat Que nto last from Queenstown, Ireland, where she ut'imo "the 8d of January, to repair damages. She has fowty yw son” gera, who aro all safo. The bark Vernon, from Apalachicola far Bosier went ashore on Scituate beac’) last night, and is.a high water. She will. be got off if assistance, i diately rendered. The bark Vernon is loaded with Two steamers lsaye gone to their assistance. THE SATEST. Bostow,, Marea” Captain Pr ge, of thé bask Vervon, witli hixe sow, have arrived in tais city, Tha bark is high amd py ae te water, and her cargo will be discharged on tit yeah jane mediately. Both the Vernon. and the ship F srest Queen went on shore in consequence of mistaking St fuate tie for the lig’t on Minows ledge. Tue.slp Versailles i< coming wp. in tow of a steamer. ——S Se The Sandwich. Islands (From the Polynesian, Janus, 1 ‘The, wind continaes to blow from. and vassels are tlus prevanted frow from. the harbor of Honolvin. Ailsag 9 read tor sea, sorae of which Lave: ® en wait two weeks a chaage of wind. Faw , ‘some tions apparent ta the wea\her-wise, ;w fon soon, when the embargo wilti! Je raj attering will agit Ba WY: fleet, af the world. During the. prew ence of the late wosterly winds, some little. dame ge has tien sus tained by vessels in the haraen! irom get ing foul chafing, &c., but nothing ta, aa y serion: p> iy When Pee, Moored, vessaly ‘are as secure in Honolulu harbor, as in almost. 41 iy other j athe world; its small capacity alane is taa-only eireun jstance to ite disadvantage. ‘It would acoommodat 5 some 190 vessels, and its cayability: might be inc’ essed to 200, by the use of a dvedging machine, wh ich will soon be an absolute necessity fer the conv’ snience of the increasing nureber of wassels that recort here for recruits and commercis’ purposes. DIRD. At his residqace in Labaive, of rong Hegry. Cartes, of fomees ‘Drwn, coun go yryarete vain, Taal, aged 4 years, eataner jere fellowed to tit ve by al}the fore! 4 Gunter, Feq,, U.S. Consol, P. Nal gantetvae nce naing C- nor of tho tdiand of Maui, the §0 germmont eeiegier, ae., Se. Drowaed in the roadatead of * Aanotulu, Deo. 7 fuller, reaman of Aad capnigaag of a beat, George B. F years. K. Deanell, of Yerwont, aged 224 Domestic ) Ascellany, Bartholemew Myers, a fulo, was brutally Tnurder od by a peng Scopes a Dutch in th, Four of tale msuntencts pf her 5 aaa ‘evening. Major Porter, rece, i Washington, hus raat, tied by cour’, martial in ised, and @ tor dl parts ’ Cov 4t Calendar=This Da; Unite Stars Disrricr Count.—Nris. 8, a 6 12, 15 to SUPREME, CouRT—Cireuit.—N 1.21, 2 218, 21121754 toa‘, 2 in ys Mag Pavers ye unt General Ter.n.—Nos. £7, 32, 83 37, 98, UPREME ‘ial “Yerm.—This Bs fs the la fe Slog notes of issue for March term, pre