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

\ WHOLE NO. 7377. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ~ HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. THE CABINET NAMED BY GEN. PIERCE. STIRRING SCENES IN CONGRESS. Extraordinary Excitement. Bills Passed During the Session. | Tnprecedented Number of Strangers in the National Capital. PROCEEDINGS IN THE N. Y. LEGISLATURE, The Riot at Charlestown, Mass., &e., ke, ke. Affairs In Washington City. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THK NEW YORK MBRALD. THE CABINET—OORRECT LIST OF MEMBERS OBTAINED FROM GENERAL PIERCE—THE APPROPRIATION BILLS, ETC. Wasinyetox, March 3—Midnight. We are at length enabled to send an official list of the cabinet, obtained from General Pierce himself, to-night. ‘The list, as given by him, is in the following order, which is significant of their several positions, and changes somewhat the hitherto reported announcement :— William L. Marcy, James C. Dobbin, Caleb Cushing, Robert MClelland, James Guthrie, James Campbell. Colonel Jeffersen Davis is not here, and his name is therefore omitted. There is not the slightost danger of the failure of any of the Appropriation bills. A struggle will yet be made toget at some of the important bills on the Speaker's table, including the French Spoilatien bill, but with faint Prospects of success. bas aa RETURN OF GEN. PIERCE FROM BALTIMORE—AR- RANGEMENTS FOR THE INAUGURATION—THE CALI- FORNIA MAIL ROUTE THROUGH MEXICO, ETC. Wasurnatoy, March 3—8 P. M. Gen. Pierce returned from Baltimore to-day—leaving his wife behind for a day or two, till after the inaugura- ‘tion excitement is over. The General looks well, and is active and cheerful. His inaugural address will make a sensation. The arrangements for the great event are being perfect- ed at the Capitol. The ceremony will take place on the eastern portico. ‘We have promise of a goodly day to-morrow, and if so, it is expected that one hundred thousand people will be present at the inauguration. Both houses of Congress are expected to sit all night, ‘and perhaps till twelve o’clock to-morrow. The Prosident will be on hand through the night, signing bills, as usual. The contract for the California mail, via Vera Cruz and Acapulco, has been signed to-day by the Postmaster Gen- eral. The sureties given were parties worth two millions Of dollars. The opposition made to this contract came, it is understood, from person interested in another line from Now Orleans, who failed to get the contract from Now Orleans to Vera Cruz. x. THE RUSH OF VISITORS—THE CONTINENTAL GUARD. ‘Wasuxcrox, March 3-114 P. M. The trains from New York did not arrive till after ten o'clock this evening. So loaded were they that one-half of the passengers were compelled to stand up. There ‘were four trains, numbering forty-four cars, from Balti- ‘more. ‘The train that left New York thie: merning,-ot o'clock, took fifteen hours to get through. The mail of last night failed. ‘The Washington Continental Grays of New York, Cap- tain Darrow, were received here yesterday, and splendidly entertained by the National Greys, Major Bacon, of this city. They visited the tomb of Washington, at Mount ‘Vernon, to-day, where they performed some solemn cere. monies, and Adkins and the Washington brass band, which accompanied them, execuled a dirge in a beautifu manner. There was not a dry eye in the crowd. - \ey serenas . Fillmore at the White House, but a Taye was sent down that the President ‘was at the capitol signing bills. They then to wesss Mg hed Lapreeerd Mon Pierce, gd pears at ve directions Sergeant O'Neil to treat them at the far Captain Darrow, of the Continentals, and Paymaster bmp of the second regiment, had an interview with Gen. Pierce to-day, when he appointed to-mosrow worn- ing, at 93¢ o'clock, to receive the Continentals in a body —the only military company that will have that honor. ‘The General is Develged. with office seekers. There never was snch a crowd in Washington before. ‘The city is full of New York thieves. Captain Leonard and officer Bowyer, of fyour city, are here, and have ar- gested cight or ten of them. IM. WASHINGTON COMPLETELY OVER-RUN WITH STRAN- GERS—NO PLACE TO SLEEP—‘‘THE CRY IS STILL THE COME—OFFICE SEEKERS AND CONGRESSMEN, Ere. FROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasnmnctox, March 3, 1853. The number of strangers in the city exeeed all previous inavgurations. The hotels are unable to accommodate them, the boarding houses are over-ran, and many hun- dreds must sleep in chairs. The reading rooms and the parlors of the hotels are Iled with cots. The capital is thronged with people, and the avenue is swarming with pedestrians. Two trains, consisting of thirty-three cars, which left Baltimore at five and six o'clock, arrived at pine, being eelayed by the great length, and Waiting for train from Washington. The fire and military com- panies are now marching up the avenue. The military of this city have taken them in charge. The New York Continentals visited Mount Vernon this morning, and somo seven or eight companies ar parading the everue to-night. The Flying Artillery from Fort McHenry arrived this morning, and rej to the War Department. Members of Congress are being greatly worried by seekers, and many to-day refuse to roceive notes from lobby members. The precessions through the streets are firing olf rockets and cannon. Genoral Pierce returned from Baltimore this morning, and has kept close quarters all day, receiving but few personal iriends, Extensive preparations are being made at the Capitol for the inauguration eremonies. A large staging has been erected in the eastern front with cover- ed walk from the street to the Capitol. Gen. Plerce-The Inauguration, é&c, LTMORE, March 3, 1853. Great crowds assembled at the depot this morning, to see Gen. Pierce depart for Washington. Baltimore is thronged with strangers and military companies, Upwards of fifty car loads left for Washing- ton this morning, and the trains will be crowded all day. ‘The Empire Club, cf Baltimore, in two omnibuses, dece- rated with flags, each drawn by eight horses, have just started for Washingten. ‘The New York Manhattan and Continental companies, with three Baltimore military companies, leave this evening. The train from Washington did not arrive till 11 o'clock. The Health of Vice President King. Batriwors, March 3, 1863. The Savannah Republican has a letter from a correspon- dent residing at Matanzas, which gives quite a different account of Vice President King’s health from that brought by Mr. Jones, his private secretary. Ht says that his @ough is constant and harraseing, his feet eo swollen that jhe cannot move, and that his case was regarded as hope- Tess by himself and those around him, ‘The Maine Senatorsh! Avaueta, March 3, 1863. The House to-day indefinitely postponed the Senator questicn. Milwaukie Municipal Election. Mitwavm, March 3, 1866. George Walker (whig) has been elected Mayor ef this @ity, and the entire municipal whig ticket, except two, Bas been chosen, Marine Disasters. THX SHIP MARY ANN AND BARK MARY, Boston, March 3, 1863. The ship yesterday reported ashore on Pollock Rip ts the Mary Ann, from Boston for Liverpool. She got off last evening at high water, with assistance from the shore, leaky, and proceeded on her way to Boston, but at four bee morning was but four from Chatham, ed. bark Ettewan, from Charleston for Boston, with a of cotton and rice, truck on the shoals uear Nan- foskes, on Monday evening, and came off in an hour, the rate of five hundred strokes on honr, ana \ with « of cable and azchor, Shs wai towel t \ \Bagertown, THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Senate. Wasuiaton, March 3, 1853. NEW SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY, The reading of the journal was dispensed with. Mr. Mine, (whig) of N. J., presented the credontials | of William Wright, Senator elect from New Jersey for | six years from the 4th of March next. PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN MINNESOTA, Mr. Watken, (dem ) of Wis., moved to take uo the bill | making appropriation for completing the public buildings in Minnesota. Mr. Humar, (dem.) of Va., hoped no business would be taken up except the Appropriation bills, Several other Senators objected. Mr. Dovatas, (dem.) of Il.—Stick to your motion, Walker. Mr. WAuKer insisted on his motion, which was agroe d to, and the bill passed, in less than a minute, NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS, ETO. Mr. Hunter moved to take up the Navy Appropri bill. | Agreed to. e Ac tale The question ponding was Mr. Hale’s amendment es- tablishing @ court for the investigation of all claims against the United States. Lost. Mr. Mallory’s amendment adding to the bill the one for a reorganization of the navy, which was passed by the Senate some time ago, then came up. Mr. Hoxran hoped the Senate would vote down all amendments. the appropriation bills except the Army bill were still pending, and no time was now af forded for general legislation. The question was taken, and the amendmen! was adopted—Yeas 22, nays 20. THE DEFICIENCY BILL—CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILI—CONFER- ENCE COMMITTEES, ETO, Mr. Bapoer, (whig) of N. C., rose to offer an amend- ment, when message was received from the House, an- nouncing their rejection of the report of the Committes of Conference on the Deficiency bill, and asking another committee. Mr. Huwrsr asked leave to make a motion on this bill. Mr. Bape objected. Mr. Hunter asked why the Senator objected, when he did not know what the motion was? Mr. Bapcur said he knew it was a motion to appoint a second Conference Committee, to which he was opposed. Mr. Hunter—The Senator knows that he will at some time to day abandon that position. Why, then, does he delay the action of the Senate? Mr. BapGEr consented that the motion for a now com- mittee be made, and it was made. Mr. Bancer then read a statement showing the action of the Senate on the Appropriation bills to have been prompt and speedy. They were sent here late, and we acted on them at once. House have rejected almost all the Senate amendments. Committees of Conference have been appointed, and to their concessions the Senate have yielded s prompt concurrence, and the House have refused, except in the case of the Ar- my bill, where the Senate committee yielded to the demands of the House in all the important provi- sions. Is the Senate to be reduced to that position where it is not to be permitted, as a co-ordinate logisla- tive branch, to have anything te say on there important bills, except to ister and yield its assent to the decrees of the House. constitution never contemplated such a Page for the Senate. The House had evinced an_ arbi determination te yield nothing to the judgment of the Senate. If a new commiitee were appointed, it would amount to a declaration that the Senate were dispored to make further concessions, If the bill was lost, let the responsibility rest on the House. lied—Ho said if » new committee were Mr. Hunt appointed, the whole question would be open, and if the committ e Senate could committee's report was not satisfactory ir. BricHT, (dem.) of Ind., defended the action of the Committee of Conference on the Army bill. Mr. Davis, (whig) of Mass., was in Tavor of the appoint- ment of the same fei ape: on the new committee, Mr. Bortanp, (dem.) of Ark., opposed the motion. He thought it would have a salutary effect to defeat the De- ficiency bill. There o:. ght to be no Deficiency bill. Messrs. Tovcey, (dem.) of Conn., Pzance, and Mason, favored a new committee, and the motion was yeas 40, nays 3, Messrs. , Berland and Brodhead. Mr. KR renewed thi amendment directing the ful- filment of the contract for a basim and railway in connec- tion with the dry dock in California, which was debated and agreed to—yeas 27, nays 24. Mr Mrz, (whig) of N. J., moved te amend the bill b; Africa, and then referred to Liberia. He said he had ee Govern my Mee since, directii quiry as to ex] lency of recognizing the ence of Liberia cad hat Prepared some remarks on the subject, which he would only glance at now. . Mason, (dem.) of Va., said when the propesition to the independence of Liberia came up, he would show that It ought never to be adopted. Mr. Cusp, (free soil) of Ohio, said he could approve of noact by this government fer the expatriation of sny F people. ‘Mesers. Bell and Pratt expressed themielves highly in fayor of colonizatien. The amendment was rejected, by yeas 21, nays 22. The Civil] and Diplomatic bill ‘was received from the with the Senate amendments eed to. The Senate insisted on its amendments, and Messrs. Hunter, Bell and Bright were appointed » Committee of Confer: ence. Mr. Gwiv, (dem.) of Cal., from the Naval Committee, moved an amendment providing for the constraetion o: propeller frigate, to be furnished with one ot Bricsson’s caloric engines, at a cost not exceeding $500,000. This was rejected by yeas 19, nays 27, as follow Yeas—Messrs. Badger, Bell, Borland, Chariton, Clarke Cooper, De Saussure, Fish, Foot, Geyer Gwin, Jones of oe nine f Mangum, Miller, Morton, Pratt, Spruance, and Wade. Nays—Mesers. Adams, Atchison, Bayard, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Chase, Dodge of Wis., of fowa, Doug: las, Downs, Fitzpatrick, Hamlin, Houston, Hunter, James, Norris, Pearce, Pettit, Rusk, Sebastian, Smith) Sumner, Toucey, Underwood, Wa Iker. Mr. Gwix moved an appropriation of $820,000 for the construction of five steam propellers for the navy, to wit: one frigate, two schooners, and two sloops. Lost, by yeas 21, nays 28. ‘An amendment appropriating $300,000 for a navy yard at or near New Orleans was agreed to. Mr. Resi, (dem.) of Texas, moved to amend the bill by adding a section to incorporate the officers of the navy of the late republic of Texas into the United States navy, withthe rame rank held by them in 1845. Mr. Pratt, (whig) of Md., moved to amend, by giving them the same poy as officers not on duty, but no rank. at The amendment was debated for an hour and a half, and then rejected, yens 20, nays 27. THE POST OFFICE AND DEFICIENCY BILLS—CONTERENCKE COM- MITTERS. The Port Office Appropriation bill was receivod from the House, with amendments disagreed to. The Senate in- sisted on its amendments, and appointed a Committee of Conference. Mr. Hunter, from the Committee of Conference on the Deficiency bill, made a report. He said it was the same as that made last night, except in three particulars. The Senate now gained,what it lost by the other report, the appropriation for the California Custom house, and for a survey of lands in Iowa, and lost the one for the tem- porary establishment of an assay office in California. Mr. BapGrR congratulated the Senate on the labors of the committee, and the report was concurred in. On motion of Mr. Rusk, the Senate receded from its amendments to the Post Route bill, except two, and in- sisted on them. The House refusing to conenr in these, w conference wax ordered, and the report of the committee was agreed to. At no time wan the parport on any of the amendments stated, ‘THE NAVY iLL. Mr. Fisu moved an amendwent, applying the $20,000 appropriated for removing rocks at. Hettgate to the pay ment of the expenses of testing Maillefert’s experiments on those rocks, and appropriating $14,000 in addition for the same purpose. Lost. Mr. Fist moved an amendment, to pay the balance of a lien on the grounds at the navy yard at Brooklyn, and to sella portion of said grounds. Adopted. Mr. Sumner, (free soil) of Mass., moved an amendment, ing the spiait ration, and {allowing in lieu there- cemts per day. Lost, by yeas 15, nays 28—as ‘Yeas—Messrs. Adams, Chariton, Chase, Davis, Foote, Hale, Hamlin, Jones, Soule, Spruance, Sumner, Und wood, Wade, Walker. Navs.—Mesers. Atchison, Badger, Bayard, Bell, Borland, Brodhead, Butler, Cass, Clarke, Cooper, Dawson, DeSaus- sure, Do is:, Dodge of Iowa, Downs, Fish, Fits- triek, Geyer, Gwin, Houston, Mason, Miller, Morton, Norris, Pearce, Pratt, and Smith. After debating and rejecting several amendments, the bill was passed, ‘THE LIGHT HOUSE BILL. Mr, Hamuin, (dem.) of Me., rey from the Commit- tee on Commerce the Light House bill, with three amend- mentf, and the bill was taken up, the amendments agreed to, and the bill passed. TBR INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL Was then taken up, andan amendment to strike out an appropriation for Ohio Shawnees was debated for an hour, and then rejected. Mr. perme YE) of Fis,, moved an amendment, ap- Pad nde ln $200,000 for the removal of the Seminole In- iene from Florida, being the same amount a) priated ia 1860, but which bas "been transferred to surplus 1 After some explanation it was agreed te. Mr. Hovetow, (dem ) of Texas, offered an amendment directing all payments to be made to the Indians them- selves, and making any ether courses felony, punisha- ble with fine and imprisonment. Adopted. of amendments were offered, and de- bated, and rejecte: Mr. Rusk moved an amendment providing for payment to citizens of Georgia and Alabama for depreda- tiona in 1858. Mr. Bayarp, (dem.) of Del., raised » point of order, that thie was a private claim. ‘The Cuam decided it was in order. Mr. Bayarp appealed from the deeision of the Chair; ancl on a division ths Chair was overruled. ‘The bill, at half past six, was reported to the Senate. 1 500 for the purchase. oF Stanley's Indian’ Grllory of bosom. If the Homestead bill be attached to Ofer cbate, was pjcoted, by yous 14 i ‘ (08 OOMMITTHE CANNOT AGREE, Mr. Rusk, from the Committee of Conforence on the Post Office Agoroneistion bill, made a report that the two committees been unable to agree. He said the amendments to which the House refused to agree, were the ones raising the salary of a clerk in the foreign office of the Post Office Department from $1,600 to $2,000; the one to provide an iceboat for the Potomac river, and the one authorizing the Postmastor-General to advertise for proposals for carrying the mail from San Francisco to Shanghae, in China, the said proposals to be laid before Congress at the next session. Mr. BRopueap said he was opposed to two of the amend- ments, and he hoped the Senate would recede, Mr. Bapour said ho was in favor of all three, and he hoped the Senate would adhere to them. Nr, Huyrm hoped the Senate would recede; and the question being taken on the amendments separately, the Serate receded from them all. ‘That bill therefore is passed. BUSINESS INTERRUPTED. Several other amendments were proposed and debated The noise in the hall being very great— : Mr. Rusk at length said, he hoped the Sergeant at-Arms would keep order. A sheriff could keep silence in a court. The Cuan (Mr, Badger) said the Sorgeant-at-Arms would discharge his duty by evforcing silence. If persons in the lobbies would not preserve order, let them be sum- marily ejected rrom the chamber. Mr. Cass said that some of the noise was attributable to Senators, The Cnam said it was not presumable that Senators would not conduct themselves properly. mitted to enter the chamber must expect, if they do not behave themselves, to be ejected the chamber. After disposing ‘of other amendments, the Indian bill, at ten minutes before oight o'clock, was passed. THE COMMITTER ON FRAUDS, RTO. Mr. Hovsron offered a resolution authorizing the select committee of frauds, bribery, &c., to continue during the recess. Mr. Hunter and others objected. ‘THE OCEAN MAM, APPROPRIATION BILL. Wast then taken up, the question pending being an amendment, requiring the Postmaster General to lay before Congress, at its next cession, information whether any of the contracts with the mail'steamers have beon violated or not, Mr. Rusk moyed an amendment, authorizing the Post- master General to allow the Bremen and Havre lines om additional compensation of six thousand dollars for each round trip, and previding for an additional trip cach way. Mr, Hunter said he would be willing to release the con. tractors from their contract, and put an end te thia farce of expecting these lines of ‘steamers to pay back with postages the amount paid them. a ‘Rvak reptied in favor of the amendment. Mr. Apams opposed it. [Mr. Hunrsr, from the Committee of Conference on the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill, made a report, which was to without any statements or reading of the am ents receded from Mr. Davis supported the amendment, and Mesars. BaY- RD and Hunter opposed it. It .was then rejected, by yeas 12, nays 31. The remaining part of the amendment, authorizing the Postmaster General to release the contractors frém It was voted down without a division. Other amendments were proposed and rejected. ‘The bill, at half-past nine, was passed. THR CREDENTIALS OF NEW SENATORS. Mr. Mitten presented the credentials of John R. per aon, Senator el ce from New Jersey, in the place of Mr. , resign Mr. De Savesure presented the credentials of Josiah J. Evans, Senator elect from South Carolina, for six years. LANDS FOR THE INSANE. Mr. Hamun moved to take up the bill granting land to the several States for the benefit of the indigent insane. Mr. Gwix opposed the motion. There was not time. Mr. Buttar said be thought it was too late in the ses- tion for gentlemen to make a demonstration of benero- lence. Mr. Cuasg hoped the bill would be taken up. If it was, he intended to move to add to it the Homestead bill. Mr. Bet1—That is, you will kill the bill if you can. Mr. Perirr, (dem.) of Ia.—I give notice that if it be taken up, I want it read. (Laughter.) Mr. Gwix—If it is taken up, I will move to add to it the bill—the brains of which were knocked out some days ago—the Pacific Railroad bill. The motion was agreed to,by yeus26, nays 17; and the bill was taken up. Mr. Dopax, (dem.) of Iowa, moved to amend the bill by adding thereto the Homestead bill. Mr. Bris referred to the numerous its of land for military services. Such charity and’ gr tuity, when placed alongside of a refusal to do anyrtig for ‘the poor and helpless beings whose afilictions appeal fo the smypa- thies of ev human hear! ee ene be bab. iisbug. Now ‘eee’tie tne. to do sores: 6 most Class—to build up a THR POST OFFICE a8 , both will fail. If the landless and homeless had si 7 claims than these { t insane. let them be for: but do not attach it to this bill. Mr. Prim was in favor of tho Homstend bill, and de- sired to speak at length on it. Before doing, 4, ie de- sired to understand, before he , to know whether he was to be interrupted or not by any oommit- tee of copference or others. He desired address the Senate witheut having its attention diverted by any other subject. He wished to know whether he would be bound by any rule, logal or moral, or in courtesy, to yield the floor to a ubject ? Cries of ‘of course,’’ “‘of course.’’ Mr. Prt continued, and said—Well, if Iwill, of course, have to yield, I will not go on. I prefer to apeak toa calm and uninterruvted Senate. (Laughter.) ‘THR MARINY HOSPTTAIS—-SEAMEN’S WAGES, ETC. Mr. Davis, by leave, re resolutions from the Com- mittee on Commerce, directing the Secretary of the Treasury to inquire into the state and condition of the several inarine hospitals, and report at the next session whether it be advisable to continue the tax on seamen’s wages known as hospital money, and what other system ought to be adopted. Also the amount of such fund ex- pended in the erection of marine hospitals how much upon each, &e.. Also, whether it is ex- pedient to require United States vessels bound on on forelgn voyages to take apprentices; ‘whether It is expedient to amend or repeal the law authorizing the issue of protections to seamen, and whether it is expe- dient to establish schools of instruction for marines, Ke. Adopted. Mr. Doncu, of lows, said he had no fears of the House defeating the Insane’ Land bill because the Homestead Dill was attached to it. Mr. Abaus denounced the principle of giving away the land, as proposed by the Homestead bill, as the most odious and unjust that could be devised. ’ He was in fa vor of a graduation of the price of the public lands. Mr. Broparap wasin favor of the uation system, and moved to amend the Homestead bill by giving one hundred and sixty acres of land to all those engaged in the war of 1812. Mr. Bex. hoped all amendments would be voted down, and then each of these propositions could be passed a4 a separate measure. ir. WELLER hoped they would all be put in one bill. It would then provide for ihe crazy, the landless, and the old soldiers, and be the most charitable bill ever heard of in Congress. Mr. Broprap’s amendment was then adopted, by yens 18, nays 17. Mr. ApaM8 moved to amend by adding thereto a bill fer the gradnation of the price of the public lands. Mr. Crask earnestly appealed to the friends of tke Homestead bill to vote down every proposition, He wanted the Homestead bill and Miss Dix’s bill to pass. He hoped the friends of both measures would allow # yoie to be taken singly on them. Mr. WALKER said that in 1843 he introduced the Home- stead bill—since that time to this suchy speeches ns the one just finished had been made by the Senator from Ohlo, and such votes as had just been cast given by the Senator from Michigan, who voted for the amendment just adopted, and would do so until the end of time. ey were now called on to establish a new batch of paper money for lands, and to defer the Homestead bill until after this insane land bill was disposed of. House of Representatives. Wasuncron, March 5, 1865. A PRAYER FOR THE MEMBERS, ETC. The Cuaytan of the House returned thanks for the blessings with which members have been favored, and Trayed that, on their journey home, heavenly protection may attend them, and that they may find their families in good health. ‘The journal of yesterday not having been completely made up, the reading was dispensed with. Sundry Btxee- ative communications were laid before the House and ordered to be printed. Grest confusion prevailed all over the hall, aud the gal- levies and lobbies were crowded with spectators. THE POSY OFVICK BILL, BIO. ‘The House, ia committee, acted on the Senate's amend menta to the Post Office Appropriation bill, Some of them were non concurred in—that authorizing the Post- master General to contract for carrying the malls between California and Shangbae was amended, on motion of Mr. Onn, (dem.) of 8. C., by providing that the expense of carrying the mails shall not exceed the receipts of post- age—9T against 39 Mr. PHELPS opposed the amendment. This was but a little. cloud , and Congreea would be called on, as in the case of the Collins’ steamers, to vote additional remu- nerations. Mr. Or® assured the een if puch a proposition should come up he would oppose it. After a brief debate the Senate's amendment, as amend- ed, wan disa, to. ‘The comm! rose and reported the bill, and the House concurred in the action of the committee, The Post Route as returned with the Senate's ine Hour apis se appointed & diangrest vehes et the two houses on the Clvi ploteatie Appropriation bill. CONFUSION AND DISORDER—THE AREA FILLED WIE During the proceedi Mr, Wiicox, (and he call lege question. He said the most importan measures are now on Ce . By was a matter of 4 sibility to act intel while there was #0 muc! vonteiotin the House. “Ke torefore asked ive Sealer to have the floor cleared % all pes a geen the ivilege ef the floor. Persons who are anxious ‘o mitnec the proceedings oan be accommodated in che en. me Speaker pro tem—Mr. Jon, (dem.) of Tenn.— ned to be read the rule prescribing what porstame shall ee ee a ne #, ho wald, was to picvomt the ovll of wil. compisint mittee of Conference on the il and Di- rose to a pi was made. It was, however, impossible for the occupant of the chair to enforce the pos magenta the acta’ and wishes of the majority of the House. Mr. SwExrzr, i) of Ohio, said, in his judgment, the occupation of the seats in the area was the cause of the dificulty, and he moved the area be cleared. The question was put and voted down. use ¢ bill incorporating the Georgetown and Catochin Railroad Company. % , .THE RECIPROCITY BILL. Ms. SUE dem.) SR ae aan Soest to rorare a vote on iprocit ui @ Speaker said the morning hour had passed away. EXTENSIVE REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM GRANTED. Mr. Covcook, (dem.) of S. C., moved a suspension of the rules, with a view of faking up the Senate bill authorizing the adjustment and payment of the claims of Willian Hazard Wigg, deceased, for losses sustained by him dur- ing the war of the revolution, Agreed to, by yous 122, nays 46. ir. Colcocx rose to explain the bill, but at the sugges- tion of many, moved the previous ynestion. Mr. ALUSON, (whig) of Pa., asked whether the bill was of such a character as would not bear examination. Mr. Sackert, (whig) of N. ¥., raised a question or order, that the bill containing an appropriation must go to the Committee of the Whole on the Stato of the Union, On Mr. Co1cock’s motion, the rule requiring such refe renco was suspended, and ‘the bill was rushed through. It is raid the bill covers up an appropriation of $170,000. INTRUDERS ORDERED OW’ Mr. Sranty, (whig) of N. C., offered the Speaker be requested to direct the Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper, to keep all persons except members of Congress and officers of the two houses, from comin; within the bar of the House. He said that they could not get along without such clearance, and there were not now seats enough for half the members of the House. ‘The resolution was adopted. The Doorkeeper then proceeded to invite intruders to depart without the bar. he SPEAKER directed in a formal manner the officers of the House to enforce the resolution, and in case of non compliance on the part of intruders to report to him. RAPORTS FROM THE PRINTING COMMITTEE, Mr, Gorman, (dem.) of Is, made several reports from the Committee of Printing, ‘of which the following ia a synopels —Acqui the Senate’s amendments to e resolution for iting the Census. Ordering the printing of one hui ten thousand extra copies of the cultural ;possion of the Patent Ofice report for 1852, and sixty thousand copies of the mechanical part of said document Cntecing the printing and binding of thirty theusand copies of obituary addressea in the House and Senate, on the death of Webster, for the use of members, and the printing and binding of five thousand copies of the report of the Superintendent of Coast Survey. 4 TERRIBLE HUBHUR. Sundry violent struggles were occasionally made to ob- tain the floor, hundred or more gentlemen rising at once and shouting out “Mr. Speaker,” amd severall, holding up the bile they were so anxious to have consi- dered. #© scenes occasioned much laughter. LAND OFFICES. Tho bill autherizing changes of location of land offices from time to time as, the President may deem expedient, was passed. resolution that THE DEFICIENCY BILI—THE CONFRRENCK COMMITTERS. Mr. (whig), of Ga., from the second Committee of Conference on’ the di votes of the two houses om tho Deficiency bit, made a report explaining that among many other things, the Senate had receded trom the section providing for am Assay Office in California, and the ittee had substituted another, extending the time for reoriving bids for the erection of a branch mint there, until the first of April next, and that the sum of three hondred thousand Bolla heretofore appropriated for that purpose, or so much as may be necessary, shall be applied to the erection and putting the mint in operation, and not for the purchase of build. ings. He said the Secretary of the Treasury had @lready received responsible bida within the the provision of the law. The report was concurred in. PRIVATE BILLS, KIC. Several private bills were passed. Mr. Sackgtr made an ineffeetual metion to take up the Senate private bills. Mr. Daxiez, (dem,) of N.C., offered a resolution for Poyia an extra compensation to Jobn Lee, a hostler. Ir. Fou, seen) Bert Offered an pre eat, to pay @ boy, wi 8 been acting.as a page throughout the session , ‘thesame compensation as ‘che other 8. Mr. Brows, offered an amendment to Ng lewis Hickman fifty cents a day for the time he been em- pares as @ mensenger, or otherwise, about the Capitol. said this was the tleman who stands behind a {Laughter and crion of 'Go0d."") Hickman!” “No, Finally, the resolution, as amended, was passed. RAUEF YOR SPANIARDS WHOSE PROPERTY WAS DRSIROYED AT NEW ORLKANH AND KEY WEST, KIC. The House passed the Senate bill to ite the Sisterss of Visitation, of Washington, a1 Senate joint resolution for the relief of Spanish Consul and subjects at New Orleans and Key West, for indemnity for losses sustained in consequence of riots in 1851, iT LAW. asked, but the House re THE Mr, Duncan, (dem.) of Ia.. bill supplementary to the fused, to take up the Senate steamboat law of last year. PROPOSED RECERS—NO QUORUM—THE HUNGRY BECOMING Mr, McMonmy, (a that the House t ix, Mr. Jonssox, (dem.) of Ark —No! no! pot till we ad- Journ. If we do, we can’t got through the business. Mr. Cunamax, (whig) of N. C.—Let's take a recess. Wevcan do business better and quicker when we come ack. 7 ‘Crins—“‘Agreed!”’ | ‘‘Agreed!"? * The question was taken, but no quorum voted, there being 26 against 28. A Voice—I'm devilish hangry, and want my dinner. Mr. Jomvsox (of Ark.) moved & call of the House. Not 10. The House then went into committee on the Senate's amendments to ‘THR NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. McMviuen mored that the committee take a recess till half-past six. ‘The Crainman decided the motion out of order. Mr. McMULLEN appealed from the decision. On taking the quostion to sustain the Chair, only 69 members voted. Then there was a call of the roll, to note absenteea. 102 answered to their names, some leaving the hall, hat in hand, as they responded. ‘The committee rose, and ihere was a call of the House. A majority now answered to their names. ‘The doors were closed, and a few excuses were offered for absentees, when all further pi in the call were dispensed with, and the doors again opened. THE NAVY BILE AGAIN. The House again went into committee on the Senate’s amendments te the Navy bill—discusasing some of them under the five minute rule. A long debate took place on the Senate’s amendment appropriating $150,600 for enabling the Seeretary of the Treasury to carry into execution the eontract for a basin and railway at San Franciseo. The discussion involved the integrity of the contractors, and the propriety of making further appropriations to make the dock more serviceable. Mr. SrnvEns, (whig) of Pa., said this was not the time to embark in measures of this kind, involving the expen- diture of millions of dollars, He believed agents were now hovering round here who were to get thousands of dollars should the amendment pass. An honorable id tleman from New York, not here now, had informed him that he was offered ten thousand dollars if he would withdraw his opposition to the dock measure. ‘The debate having terminated by limitation, the amend- ment was rejected by ayes 23, noes 80. 4 CURIOUS SCENF OF TUMULT. It was now eight o'clock. The galleries were densely crowded, and the lobby members present had Lari f in- creased in numbers. Ho much noise prevailed that it was next to impossible to comprehend the legislative pro- ceedings. Members were continually going to aud return- ing from the ante-room, in which were liquid and solid refreshments. Amendments to the Navy bill were still diseusred and voted on, Some members, weary e dry proceedings, had retired to chat with lobby friends and smoke segars. The falling of # lady’s fan from the allery, hitting an honorable gentleman below upon the feed, but not seriously wounding him, excited some little merriment. Just about this moment, a burly old member came into the hall with a hunk of bread and hom in bia band, eating thereof most heartily. The proceedings were frequently interrupted by the reception of messages from the Senate. THE CIVM. AND DIPLOMATIO BILI. ‘The committee rose, when Mr. Houston made a report from the Committee of Conference on the Civil and Diplo- matic Appropriation bill. The report of the compromise having been read, he moved the previous question. Mr. CLEVELAND, (dem.) of Conn., rose to appeal that this be net done, and wns loudly called to order. ‘The demand for the Previous question was seconded. Mr. MoMutian—Will it be in order to move to have the amendments printed ? : Cries of “No,’’ “No.” The yeas and nays wero ordered. Mr. “McMuxixn—I can’t hear the character of the amendments. 1 desire to have them read os . We have to go it blind, and Tam not will t0.do it. Cries of ‘You're right,"’ “Order,” *“ ie = McMursxy—I call for the reading of the amend- ment. ‘The SPEARER pro. tem. . STUART)—If there is no objection, th bat pop ae cries of Object,” “ Object,” all over the Hall.) e SPRAKER—T? > gentleman is not in order. Mr. McMuuizn--, cise to @ pri 1 question. I move to suapend il: rule by which the determined to take the vote. laughter.) Mr. Mxapy said the increase of salaries was not extrs- yeqent The Chairman of Ways and Means did not object ‘it, Brows: of Man Tose sa arked thet the pentleman if iM. sy FORO A confine + wong Gone under debate, and avoid Teonalities. ) ot Misses recaries he bad merely used a figure of speech. Ifthe bill should be lost, an extra session would have to be called, which would cost thousands more than the little mereaso of salaries in this bill. ‘The Clerk commenced calling the roll. When Mr. Ciinc- MAY’S name was reached, he rove and asked, in an excited tone, whether members were compelled to vote on prepo- sitions they knew nothing about? He was loudly called to order. ‘The Speaker desired gentlemen to keop the sisies clear ard proverte order, {the ta cegeurgtl HO COMO CRG Leyden Ly poe OO, pays i Mr. Meaps moved to reconsider the vote, The objec tion principally was only a small increase of salaries. Mr. Hnean moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. Mr. Jom of Tenn., said it would not take more than five minutes for the Senate to make the bill accept- able to the House. Mr. Himwarp said he did not wish the bill to fail. On the contrary he earnestly hoped it would pass. He did not expect a perfect bill, but be wanted itas perfect as he could get. ‘He wanted it stripped of the abomination put in by the Senate. It is not too late to have another Com- mittee of Conference. Mr. Mrapr said the House has not only this bill, but other important bills to act upon. Ho believed the vote had been taken under misapprehension in relation to the extent of the increase of the salaries of the Hoads of De- partments—$8,000 per annum now are less than $6,000 were five years ago. Mr. Brti.rose to a question of order—that the gentle- man is discussing the merits of the vill, ‘The SreaKeR said the gentleman waa in order. Mr. Mrapr resumed, saying—We have no enemy to fight, and will never have our army in order without an enemy in front. If democrats oppose tho bill because of the sinall increase of salaries, let them go to the opposite ranks, A Voice—When did the gentleman come into the party? New converts are always zealous, Mr. STANLY said his purpose was not to make a speceh, but to give the House any explanation in his power. The report was the least that could bo made under the cir- cumstances, and five other committees could not do bet- ter. He took the full responsibility of the abominations referred to by the gentleman from New Hampshire, who comes from the saine State as the President elect, and yet objects to the xixpenny items. Mr. Stanly then ex plained the various amendments. Mr, Vkantx thought it would be better to defeat the bill than to let it be passed in its present form. It would open the eyes of the country to the reprehensible mode of the Senate putting in such amendments, which have been ruled out by the House as out of order, and the question is, shall the House truckle to theSenate? If the Senate does not recede the responsibility is with them. Mr. Stevens, of Penn., amid much laughter, asked whether the democratic party have struck for higher pay? Mr. Vexazir moved to lay the motion on the table. Let the bill, he said, die there. Mr. Jounsoy, of Ark., remarked that the gentleman speech was all wind, and he asked him to withdraw his motion. Crizs—''No,”? “No.” Mr. Jounson—I will reasen it. Cries of Question,” ‘Question.’ ‘The vote was taken, and the motion to reconsider was laid on the table, by ean 90, nays 85. (Much sensation.) Mr. Pumps moved the Honse go into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. Mr. Pork—I understand from what has taken place, that the majority want an extra session. Mr. Hatt moved tho House appoint a second committee of conference on the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill, and, under the operation of the previous question, it was agreed to. It was now paeieas 10 o’clock—the number of spec- tators seeming to diminish, the excitement all over the hall continuing without abatement. ‘Tho House again went into Committee om the Senate's amendment to the Navy Appropriation bill. Aay-The above is all the Congressional proceedings we had received, previous to the iiour we were obliged to go to press. Public Acts and Resolutions, ‘Wasinxotos, March 3, 1863. The following is aliat of the acts and resolutions passed during the second session of the Thirty-second Congress:— PUBLIC ACTS. An act making further appropriations for the con- struction of roads in the Territory of Minnesota. Ap- proved Jan. 7. An act for the construction of military roads in Oregon territory. Approved Jan. 7. An act toamend an act entitled “ An act to establish the territorial government cf Oregon, approved Aug. 4, 1848." Approved Jan. 7. An act for the relief of the heirs of Jeremiah Wingate, Approved Feb, & i n act for the relief of the | representatives d nard Todd, Approved Feb. 5° An act for the relief John F. Callan, administrator of ten lief of Joseph Me Wiles Missourt. n act for the relief of Joseph M. Wi Approved Feb. 9. Pe Ae n_act for the relief of C. L.. Swazze, in relation to the location of certain Choctaw serip. An act for the relief of Barbara Reily. Approved Feb 9. An act for the relief of the widow of the late Joba A. Lynch. Approved Feb. 11. ‘An act for the relief of Asenath M. Tiliott, of lowa. Ap- proved Feb. 14. An act for the relief of John Miller. Approved Feb. 14, pt get for the relief of John Williams. “Approved pt set for the relief of Capt. Geo. P. Smit, Approved An aet for the relief of Rosanna Sewards. Approved pdt act for the retiet of James Morehead. Approved An act for the relief of Mary W. Thompson- Approved February 26. An act for the relief of Isaiah P. Pitcher, late a pri- vate in company F, Second Regiment Kentucky Volun- teers. Approved February 26, RESOLUTIONS. A resolution of the Senate for surrendering the site of the old Oglethrope barracks to the city of Savannah, Ga. Approved January 20, Aresolution of the Senate explanatory of the appro- priation for the improvement of the mouth of Sekonk river and harbor of Providence, R. I. Approved Janu- ary 20. A resolution for the relief of Alexander Y. P, Gardiner; approved February 3. loint resolution granting the petition of William and Matthew Moss. Approved February 5. Joint resolution for the relief of John P. Converse, of Ohio. Approved February 26, Events tn Albany. LEGISLATIVE DOINGS—THE BROADWAY RAILROAD —OFFICE-SEEKERS, ETC. EPRECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD, Arnaxy, March 3, 1858. The day was completely wasted in both branches of the New York Legislature to-day—in the Senate by a trivia matter, relating to the Catakill bridge, and in the House on the Williamsburg Waterworks. wasting time must be annoying to industrious members, who are anxious to transact business. Senator Snow, who has been absent a week, on account of illness, was in his seat this morning, though appearing very feeble. During the afternoon session the bill to increase the pital and change the namo of the Williamsburg Water ‘orks Company was pee in cummittee, and ordered to readin; be engrossed for a thi B adopted, exempting the waters and cay W. An amendment was streams of the town of South Hempstead fromthe control of a company. ‘We hear.nothing of the Anti Broadway Railroad bill, which is in possession of a committee of the House, Dan. B, Taylor’s bill to protect the bringing of slaves into: the State, nor of Mr. Alden’s bill to repeal Old Tammany. ‘The democratic members are signing a large number of petitions for persons wanting offices at ‘Washiogys. The Riot at Charlestown, Mass. Bostox, March 8, 1858, The riotous proceedings at Charlestown, caused by the alleged abduction of Miss Cochran, kept that city in a state of alarm nearly the whole of last night. At eleven o'clock the mob gathered again, tothe number of some 200 or 200, forced the door of the Unitarian church om Main street, and rang an alarm of fire, A large crow® immediately commenced gathering, when Mayor Froth- ingham despatched a messenger for the military of Bos- ton, ‘Ihe City Guard, Boston Light Infantry, Puladkt Guard, and Washington Infantry—who were under arma at Faneuil Hall—under command of Col. Holbrook, promptly marched to the scene of disturbance, and dis- An act authorizing certain soldiers in the late war with Great Britain to surrender the bounty lands drawn by them, ‘and to locate others in lieu thereof. Approved jan. 7. An act granting to the Sacketts Harbor and Fllisburg Company, the right of way through the military reservations at Sacketts Harbor. Approved Jan. 7. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a new ster to the ship Prentice, and to change her name te that of Leonice. Approved Jan. 7. An act to surrender to the State of Ohio the unfinished portion ‘of the Cumberland Road in said State. Approved jan. An act making appropriations for the payment. of in- valid ond other pensions of the United States for the year ending June 30, 1854, Approved Jan. 20. ‘An act making appropriations for the payment of navy Penslons for the year ending June 20, 1804. Approved An act to amend an act entitled ‘An act for the discon- tinuance the office of surreyor general in the several dis- tricte, so soon as thelr surveys therein canbe completed, for abolishing land offices under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.” Approved Jan. 22, Ap act to prohibit Tet lic _executions in the District 0° Columbia. Approved Jan. 25 An act to extend the provisions of an act aj ved March 3, 1847, and the act approved Feb. 26, 1849, for the carrying (nto effect of the existing compacts with the States of Alabama and Mississippi in relation to the five per cent fund and school reservation. wed Jan. 25. An act toerect at the capital of the trian statue of Washington. aparece Jan. 25. An act concerning bail in civil causes in the District of Columbia. Approved Feb. 3. An act to continue half pay to certain widows and or- phans. Approved Feb. 3. An act granting the right of way and public lands to the States of Arkansas and Missouri, to aid in the con- struction of # railroad from s point on tho Mississippi, opposite the mouth of the Ohio river, via Little Rock, to the Texas boundary, near Fulton, with branches to Fort Smith and the Mississippi river. Approved Feb. 9. ‘An act to make the salary of the Judge of the Crimi- nal Court of the District of Columbia equal to that of an Assistant Judge of the CirouitCourt. Approved Feb. 11. ‘An act,authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to is- sue a register to the British bark Fanny, under the name of the Golden Mirror. Approved Feb. i4. Anact to change the name of the steamboat Forest City. Approved Feb. 14. ‘An act to provide for the payment of the companies of Captains Bush, Price, and iz, for military service in Florida. Approved Feb. 14. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to Issue a register to the American built steamship Albatross. Approved Feb. 14. An act to amend an act entitled an act to create the office of Surveyor General of the public lands of Oregon, and to provide for the eurvey and to make donations to the settlers of the publfeInnda. Approved Feb. 14. ‘An act granting the right of way to the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company, and for other purposes. Approved Feb. 14 ‘An act amendatory of existing laws, relative to the half dollar, quarter dollar, dime and half dime. Approved Feb, 21. ‘An act to regulate the fees and costs to be allowed clerks marshals and attornees of the Circuit Courts and District Courts of the United States, and for other pur- pores. Approved Feb. 26. An act to te the terms of the District Court of the United States for the district of Iowa. ‘An act to prevent frauds upon the Troasary of the United States. Approved Feb. 26. PRIVATE ACT: An act for the relief of Osborne Cross, of the United States army. Approved Jan. 7. i ‘An act granting « pension to Mrs, Fuzabeth V. Lomax. Approved Jan. 13, rin act fer the relief of Wm. Spelden. Approved Jan. 17. An act for the relief’ of Sidney S. Aleott. Approved Jan. 17 ‘An act for the rellof of John T, Sullivan. Approved Jen. 17. An act for the relief of the hoirs or legal representatives of Joreph Arnow, deceased. Approved Jan. 20. An act for the relief of Mrs. FE. A. MeNo late Gen. John MeNell, Approved Jan. 20. ‘An act for the relief of ElizabethJArmistead, Approved Jan. 20. ‘An act for the relief of the hoirs of Wm. MeFarland. Approved Jan, 22. ‘An act for the relief of Jon J. Sykes, Approved jan. 22. An act for the relief of PhiloSmith. Approved Jan. 22 By] ‘Act for the relief of Themas J.P. Dudley. Approved Jan. 22. Act for the reMef of Charles 8. Mutthews, Charles Wood and James Hall. A a Act for the relief and orphan ehildren of Col. Wm. MeKoe, late of Lexington, By. Approved Jan. 2 Act for the relief of Jacob J. Storer. Approved Jan. 28. wAot for the relief of Abignil Stafford. Approved Jan. ‘Act for the relief of Nathan Weeton, Jx.. late additional paymasterin the U.S. army. Approved Jan, 27. ‘Ket for the relief of Francis P. Gardser. Approved Jan. 27. Ant granting s pension to Mrs. Amn Ui. Belknap. Ap- PAE for the relief of John W. Quinney, a Stockbridg Act for the relief of John W. a o Indian, Approved Jan. 27. i ¢ eS! for the relief of Guion and Melaughlin, Appror fed eb. 3 Act for tha-relief of Thompson Hutchinson. App’ eved Ad for the relis? of Sarah D. Mackay, A yproved red, 3. Act for the relied of Cod James R. Creecy. Approved Feb. 3. Act for the coltet of widows and relatives 0°/ certain offi- cers and #amen of the U. 8. bark Washing’ on, who were lost overboard ina hurrieanc. Approved geb. 3. An act for the relief of JameaG. Gyan. , Approved Fob- of of Elizabeth Jones and the other ruary 3. An act for th children, if any, of Jobn Carr. Apr Feb. 8. An act for the rellef of Jim Cap’ gs, Approved Fob. 3. An act for the rellef of the hel7.« of the late Maj. Thos, Noel, U.S.A, Apy Fy, An act for tho relief of Wm. Senedict, late a sergeant in 4th regitnent of artillery. Ey be Feb. 3. rt net for the relief of aret Farrer. Approved Fors, 8. An act for the rete? 6° Tro Young. Approved Feb. °. Au nok ior (he ieuty ys Bau.ioe i OiuinuMe, Appia - ot bed, 3, , persed the mob. Some twenty arrests were made, and a few of those ar- rested were found to be armed with pistols. At 2 o’clook the streets resumed their usual quiet. It is feared that unless the girl is produced, or her situation satiafac- torily explained, that another outbreak will take place. Her Protestant friends assert that she was forced off te Canada, and is now imprisoned in a convent. ‘The following is the call for the meeting last it— “Moet pe Founp.--All people opposed to as a pression, and the imprisonment of a human being ber ee sake, are requested to meet in Richmond st rlestown, on Wetneding evening, Meste 28, 26 o’clock.’” jure of the City of Manchester. rae PuiaDELPuia, March 3, 1863. ‘The steamship City of Manchester salled for Liverpool this morning, with 144 passengers, and $15,000 in specie. Snow Storm in the East. Sruixorney, Maroh 3—12 M. The late snow storm was quite heavy on the mountains west. Snow fell in Northampton to the depth of five inches, and Pittsfield twelve inches. ‘To-day it has been snowing here steadily ninoe daylight and atill continues, with a prospect of turning to-rain. it is also, at 12M, snowing as far north aa Brattle- boro’, Vermont. Fire at Lowell. Lowest, March 3, 1858. A blook of wooden buildings on Merrimac owned by William Wyman, and occupied as stores, was destroyed by fir 2o’clock this morning. The princi losers are Jos. Whitney, C. J. W. Maynard, the ee et eae, jr Lage Tho stock pony consisted m of dr: millinery. . We Davis, book an riodizal dealer, saved a portion of. his stock. The logs is not yet ascertained. From the South. THE SHIP ITALY—COL. 8L00, ETC. Baurmore, March 3, 1853. The Southern train, which arrived at raeay files ag New Orleans papers’ of Thursday, and two Charleston and Sava) mails. Col. Sloo, grantee of the new Tehuantepec eontract, was at New Orleans at last accounts. The revenue cutter Hamilton had returned to Charles ton, from a orvise after the abandoned ship bho She fell in with her on the 18th inst., and remaii by her until the 20th, but was unable to bring her in, on account of boisterous weather. She had 2,000 bales of cotton om board, but had been stripped of everything moveable. The Lake Navigation, Dernorr, March 8, 1868. The steamer Fashion, running between this place and Toledo, left on her third trip of the season this morning. There is no ice to obstruct navigation, cumsteR, March 3, 1862. The steamer Admiral, from Toronto via Cobyrg, ar- rived here this morning, being the first arrival of the season. The Admiral will hereafter make vomi-weekly trips between Rochester, Toronto, Hamilton, &c ‘The Alleged Perjury in the Forrest Divorea ‘Case—Acquittal of Doty. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before the Recorder, and Ald. Wesley Smith and Bard. FOURTKENTH DAY. Maxcw 3.—Horace F. Clark, Esq., sammed up on the part of the defence, and was followed by James R. Whit- ing, i inanable and astute argumoat. Sir. Chattield replied, on the part of the prosecution. The Reorder summed up, and gave the case te the jury about 10 o'clock. The jury retired, andafter about two hours doilbera- tion, returned into court with a verdiat of ‘not guilty.” The defendant Doty was congratul frierds present. The srowd presen’ probation by stamping, clapping of hands, and other ex- pressions, which wers.repressed by the court. Tenant Houses and Fires, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, ‘New York, March 2, 1863. The Grand Jury, in their late prereniment, called the attention of the ‘Fire Waadens’’ to tho manner of con- structing ‘“‘tersnt howses,” viz.: not having width of entraace or staizway to afford egress in case of fire. I would raspectfully state, for pudite information, that the “Fire “#ardens’’ bave no j lotion in the matter whatever. The existing ‘‘fire laws’ relate to the thick- ness Of t'ae walls, aad placing of the beams, &c. There is no res arie! as to the number or size of win- dows, | tairs, or menner in which doors (of public build- ings) + halPopen; but the whole subject is left to the op- tion ¢ @ the owner or builder. ‘Th ¢ Fire Department, in common with their fellow-citt- zene , knowing the defects of the present law, and the want of a proper law, to have a s1 th’ s manner of constructng, as well as the mat sion rials used in, id ted, at their annual meeting, 8 anuie nest subject a careful consideration, who, it is bi |, will prepere a Inw that will cover the matier complained of, by giving protection to the Fire Department and those emp! in the erection of he orb in the oe supying 1 sy or other houses pi tags io President of the Board of Fire Wardens. “oty Intelligence. Unrrep Stare ARMY.—A about four hundred recruits, under command of Licut.J. P Ga- 2 b, Artillery, will sail fram this port to-day Ih'the ahip irene, for Teka s. The fi officers are attached to the command, viz.: Liouts. Whiting and Gib- te atataiad et Ooo eer ae tod Aisitant Surgeon Hammond, U. ®h. : United States District Court. foue Hon. Judge Betts. Marcn 3.—The Grand Jury, of which Thos. McNight, Eeq., is foreman, were and the Judge brief called their to the causes on the , they retired to their room to dispose of the criminal business. The petty jury were discharged until Tuesday next. ited Marvhal’s Office. Marcn Per Conse were libelled by the Mar- —Seven steamtugs shal for not having eortifientes of inspection, which the diiwute. bows of uneat wore ocdured to be Tinreo wil! bo bought up om Friday, (Wis dog