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WHOLE NO. 1887. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ‘Progress of Political Events in ‘Washington. YROM THE SPEOLAL OORRESPONDENTS OF THE N. Y. HERALD. ‘CABINET MEETING—THE DISTRIBUTION OF OF FICES— DIPLOMATIC ARRANGEMENTS—OHANGES IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, ETO. Wasnrvaton, March 13—8 P. M. At the cabinet meeting yesterday, it is understood, it ‘was decided that the three principal missions—England, France and Spain—should be given to Pennsylvania, Lou- isiana and New York, respectively, viz :—Mr. Buchanaa, for England; Mr. Soulé, for Spain; and Mr. Dix, for France. ‘There may be some doubt as to Mr. Dix being the man, Dut I think not. This determination will give the Cus- tom House, &&., to the hunkers. It has been decided not to charge the States from which the heads of depart- ‘ments come with them, but rather to consider them as representing divisions of the country, and to apportion the offices without reference to the fact that some of the States may have mbinet officers. Several important nominations will be sent in to morrow, including the above, George Hareington, Chief Clerk of the Treasury Depart- ment, was removed yesterday, and Gilbert Rodman, of Pennsylvania, appointed to the office. Mr. Harrington was a thousand dollar clork in the Treasury Department under Secretary Walker, during Mr. Polk’s administra- tion. In consequence of his usefulness and business ‘taients, he was promoted to a sixteen hundred dollar office by Mr. Meredith, and to the Chief Clerkship of the department by Mr. Corwin He was a strong Scott man during the canvass. Mr. Rod- man, his successor, has been for many years in the department, and enjoys a high reputation as an able and very efficient officer. Although great exertions were made to have him removed under the last administra- tion, his services, as head of the revenue division, were #0 important that no attention was paid to the clamor against him. The appointment has been made solely with a view to the benefit of the public service; for Mr. Redman, although a democrat, has not taken an active part in politics. Mr. West, formerly of New Orleans, brought here by Mr. Hodges, was also removed yesterday. Mr. Reed, a son-in law of Gen. Duff Green, received his ‘dismissal yesterday. He was formerly in the Indian Place. On the 3d of March, the last day of the admi- nistration, Mr. Corwin gave him a sixteen hundred dollar Office in the Secre‘ary’s ofice proper. Judge Johnson, of Mississippi, a clerk in the second Comptroller’s office, has received Reed’s position. ‘Three other temporary clerks were also removed from the Treasury proper. During the last two or three days of Mr. Corwin’s offi. cial life, he endeavored to take care of his friends. He filled every vacancy he could. In addition to giving Mr. Feed a sixteen hundred dollar office, he also gave Mr. ‘Yulee, brother of the ex-Senator Yulee, an eighteen hun- ‘dred dollar place, in the same office, on the 2d of March. Most of the whig clorks have the ague. The proba- bility now is, that the removals will be very rapid. ‘There are no fifty clerkships in Washington out of the seven hundred, which require any ability or an experi- ence of over a week to fill, and the public need not be ‘alarmed that the business will not go on as usual—no matter how fast the administration takes care of its friends. Xx. ¥. Z. THE SENATE—THE OFFICE-SEEKERS—GEN. PIERCE. Wasninaton, March 13-8} P. M. It is rumored that the Pretident will dismiss the Senate this week--perhaps on Tuesday or Wednesday. Mr. Mason speaks, by authority no doubt, on Contral America to-morrow. A batch of collectors, consuls, &c., are also expected by the Senate to-morrow. Mr. Buchanan probably goes to England, and Mr. Wise to France. New York is doubtful for a first class mission. Mr. Schell is opposed for the New York Collectorship by Secretary Marcy. It is tough work. ‘The President is overwhelmed. Many members of Con gress have left, disappointed of an interview, and th crowd in thinning rapidly. Mr. Fillmore’s departure is uncertain, his lady being too unwell to travel yet. President Pierce and wife attendedthe Episcopal Church to-day. Her general health is improving. He looks dhin, but bright and elastic. T understand that a hundred new postmasters will be announced this week. Dr. Gardner's case will occupy perhaps a month, and ‘will soon become intensely interesting. A. B.C. TROUBLE BREWING—RUMORED MISUNDERSTANDING IN THE CABINET—THE CONTKST BETWEEN THE HUNKERS AND BARNBURNERS—POSITION OF SEC- RETARY MARCY—THREATENED REVOLT, ETC. : Wasioxctox, March 13—9 P. M. A cabinet meeting was held last evening, being the se- cond one yesterday; but nothing has transpired, the pro ceedings having beon kept secret; but it is understood that several appointments have been made, chiefly for “eign, which will be sent to the Senate to-morrow. ‘The New York and other collectorships will not, it is Baid, be disposed of for a few days. There is a rumor of a difticulty in the cabinet. When the cabinet was announéed, the people said it did not Possess the elements of harmony; but it was added that Generel Pierce would keep it together by his own strength, ‘and that the ministers would be merely his clerks to carry out his will about appointments and everything else. It seems, however, that the cabinet officers want tobe more than clerks, and to have a voice and a will of their own; hence each has been the centre of attraction for the iast few days. Certain it is the cabinet is not a anit. Secretary Marey, it is reported, insists upon haying his own appointments, S. J. Tildem wrote to Secretary Marcy to do nothing till he came, ant one of the barn- burners said ‘ Wait till Tilden comes, and you will see how it will be”? Well, Tilden has come, and, it is known, has a power of attorney from John Van Buren, L. B Shepard, the friend of Mr. Marcy at the Balti- more Convention, is confident of the office of District At- torney. Paul R George, of New Hampshire, who was vaval storekeeper in New York under Prosident Tyler, is likely to get the same appointment, or some other,in New York. Ivaac V. Fowler, the personal candidate of John Van Buren, is looking for the office of Navy Agent, as is also J. H. Suydam, Navy Agent under Tyler, and formerly in the New York Legislature, The barnburners have become rather still this evening, “in reference to the collectorship of New York, They say they are bound to have aman of their own. Secretary Marcy swore to-day that Mr. Schell will not have the appointment if he can help it. Such says the power behind the throne. What says the throne itself? Mr. Schell is the candidate of the strong hunker party, andi’ they fail in getting the appointment for him they will be sure to revolt. Captain Schaumberg, whohas been in custody for six MORNING EDITION---MONDAY, MARCH 14, 19868. The Return of Santa Anna to Mexico. New Oxcxans, March 10, 1853. ‘The brig Robertson has arrived at Mobile, having left Vera Cruz on ‘the Ist instant. She reports having met the English steamer going in with Santa Anna on board. His colors were flying at the topmast. Asrival of an American Missionary from the East Indies. Boston, March 13, 1852." Rev. J. W. Dallas, of the American Board of Commis- sioners of Foreign Missions, with his wife and three chil- dren, came .passengers in the ship Sabine, arrived at this port to-day, from Calcutta. ee Death of Prof. Horner. Punapeem, March 18, 1853. Prof. Wy. E. Horner, of ths Pennsylvania University, died last evening, AFFAIRS IN ALBANY. Important Legislative Proceedings. THE RAILROAD TOLL BILL—NAMES OF ROADS EX- CEPTED. (From the Albany Journal, March 11.) The following is the resolution ‘yesterday adopted b; the House, Appended to it is w synopsis of the bill which the Committeo of Ways and Means were instructed fo add to the Tax bill, and to report it complete to the loure:— Resolved, That Assembly bill No. 198 be referred back to the Committee of Ways and Means, with instructions to amend the title to said bill hy adding thereto, as fol- lows: ‘And sn relation to the tiansportation of freight oncertain railroads, and imposing tolls thereon.” And to further amend the Ist section and 2d line of aid bill, by striking out the words: “One mull and two-tenths,” and inserting ‘Seven-tenths,” in place thereof; and further amending said bill by striking out the last section thereof, and adding to said bill, substantially, the provi- sions hereto annexed, Providing for the imposition of tolls upon certain railroads; and that said committee report said bill, 40 amended, complete. ‘The following is the substance of the bill:— Sec. 1. Provides that all the roads between Albany and Troy and Buffalo, toxether with the Syracuse and Oswego, the Rochester and Niagara Falls, the Canandaigua and Niagara Falls and the Lockport ‘and Bulfalo railroads— shall return all freight transported over them (except cattle, horser, seep, fresh meat, butter, cheese and milk) and shall pay the same toll on thom as if they had been transported on the canals. But no toll is to be charged on property conveyed over only a portion of an: of the roads went of Utica. In the event of the consoli- dation of any two or more roads, then toll is not to be charged on goods conveyed less than twenty miles Sec. 2, The same duties, exemptions and tolls are im- posed on the Erie Railroad, But no toll is to be charged on freight not shipped at either terminus, and delivered west of Deposit. Sec. 3 Freight on the Northern Railroad is only to be charged with toll when passing the whole length of the oad. Sec. 4. Includes all the other raflroads in the State; aa.l compels the payment of tolls upon all freight (with the exceptions named in the first section) passing over the entire length of such roads Sec. 5. Makes the same provision asin last section, in regard to any new road which may be built, running parallel with any canal of the State. Seo. 6. Authorizes the Commissioner of the Canal Fund to provide for the enforcement of this law, #nd declares a penalty of $500 for each (ay any road neglects to comply with its provisions. Sec. 7. Provides that the tolls thus collected shall be- long to the Canal Fund, and shall be applied to the three care ae ie Se ecaati inti: ei ic. 8. This law not affect the baggage of pas- sengers, unless it exceeds 100 Ibs. in weight. oe Bec. 9. meneels the toll exemption law of 1861. See. 10. The toll portion of the law to take effect on the Ast of wey next. ‘This bill passed the House this morning. (From the Albany Journal, March 12.} Our synopsis of this bill, as published yesterday, was wrong in obe or two particulars. The fourth section does not include all the roads not named in the preceding sections. It only includes all the roads running parallel, or competing with, the canals. This exception em- bracee— The Hudson River Road. The Harlem Road. The Buffalo and State Line Road. The Albany and West Stockbrid; ‘The Hudson and Berkshire Road. ‘the Long Inland Road. The New York and New Haven Road, and several other small roads or branches. eee roads not being deemed to come ‘in competition, in any manner, with the canals, are not included in the Road. PASSAGE OF THE DEMOCRATIC CANAL SCHEME IN THE ASSEMBLY. [From the Albany Atlas, March 12. Tho great measure of the wossion, the bill to ways and means for the canals, was passed by the As sembly yesterday by a triumphant vote, and “in spite of Jamentations here and elsewhere.” The whig disorganivers had opposed all the propositions to bring the public works out of their present condition— had opposed the bank tax, the railroad tax, and the general taxon property. They hoped to defeat all pro- jects, and so get up a canal hobby‘ for themselves and disaffected democrats, for next fall. But their leaders and their journals had incautiously made noisy profes- sions of a desire to re impose tolls on the railroads. The democrats took them at their word, adopted such an amendment, and then forced a vote on the main bill, which stood as follows:— Ayres. Alden, Amebry, Barker, Beman, Blauvelt, t, Bu ell, Bush, Case, Carpenter, Cham- n3, Finch, Fulton, Gale, A. ord, B. T. Gilmore, D. G: 5 Henderson, Hibbard, Hic! foves, on. ney, Kennedy, Li ston, Loo alburn, Marsh, Martin,’ MeBur- Clary, MeLean, Miller, Noble, O’Brien, O: ¥ rson, Perkins, Rogers, J. Ri ©. Smith, DL. 1 nye A. Sn ck, Temple hed Wea ilson, Winan: shley, si ith, Russell peaker, Sprague, St, John, rne, Townsend, Van Vran- id, Welch, Westover, West, SI. Cook, Ellsworth, J. E. n, Hardin, Holmes, Hoyle, Hintoh- mith, R.P. Sm ¥ ek hatfeld, a 5 Ww nah eey, OaNeEe Persons, Pet- ers, J. L, Reid, P. W. i jessions, Stew- art, Stratton, D. B. Taylor, W. Taylor, 1d —25, ‘The Dill, it will be seen, passed'be the vote of 70 demo- crats and 1) whigs. ‘The Whigs stood thus arrayed on this subje For the canals Against them Absent . The opposition, under the lead of Mr. Burroughs, at- tempted to delay and defeat the measure, by a resor’ to disorder, which was promptly checked by the prosiding officer of ‘the House. When the vote came, however their leaders did not dare to place themselves thus upon record, and Messrs. Clapp, Burroughs, Beman, Littlejohn & Co, wisely took care of themselves, and voted with the democrats, leaving their followers te take the ground of open hostility to the canals. Thus ix the bargain made by the whigs under Governor Hunt's administration repudiated ‘the new toll bill, however, is far more equitable than the law repealed in 1861. The bill goes to the Senate. If pasted there, we shall haye a canal for one hundred and fifty ton boats, and of a capacity raised sixty-six per cent. We shall wateh with curiosity, but without fear, the course of Senators on this subject. We shall know how far the popular will and the public interests are to be trifled with, for the sake of making eapital for a dis- solved party, or how far a better sense of public duty has governed that body. FOREIGN BANK NOTES. [From the Albany Atlas, March 12 ] The iaposition which was once inflicted upon the busi- ness community, by the circulation of banks whose de- preciated notes ‘were issued in the cities far from the place of redemption, which was partially corrected by the legislation requiring a redemption at New York city, is now reproduced in a worse form. The brokers of New York city avail themselves of the legislation of the West- ern States to establish banks whose bills are circulated in New York, and by clandestine concert between brokers and bankers, are kept in quick circulation at a discount, mulcting the business community in a loss of one per cent, renewod every time the bills are reissued. Certain banks have advertised to take the currency at ruch a discount as, while it will enable them ‘to shave"’ weeks, on a charge of shooting Mr. Fuller, has been ad- mitted to bail. FG, Destructive Storm In Georgia. Cuaruastox, March 13, 1853, A most destructive storm swept over Columbus, Ga., on the 10th inst. The damage, it is estimated, will amount (o at least two hundred and fifty thousand dol- lars. ‘Lue telegraph line between Columbus and Alexan- dria wos comp'etely demolished for several miles, but hes again been put in working order, Salling of the Black Warrior. Monitx, March 11, 1853. The steamship Black Warrior sailed at 9 o'clock this morning for New York, via Havana. She has fifteen pas- gengers and one thousand bales of cotton on board. Fallure of the Southern Mall. Bartmwors, March 13, 1853, We lave nomail south of Auguste, Ga, to-day. The New Orlewns papers of Sunday and Monday are due. Markets. New ORiRANS, March 11, 1863. Cotton is firm to-day, and 3,000 bales have atready ‘Been i posed of. The stock amounts to 430,000 bales. Provipence, March 12, 1853. ‘The cotton market remains unchanged. Tho sales for the weck were 2,000 balos, The sales of wool were rath- er light, at prices a little more favorable to buyers. ‘The sales for the week amounted to 60,400 pounds. For peinting cloths the market is without change. The sales for the week were 26,200 pisces. the business part of the community to advartage, will yet keep this bad currency in life, until it is expedient to let itextinguish itself by repudiation—its natural and inevitable end, There is a law against tho cireulation of foreign bank notes—remaining on the statute book since 1839—which is co severe as to defeat itself. Hon. Russell Smith, Chairman of the Bank Committee of the Assembly, has introduced a bill for this purpose, which we copy below. We hear that in one ot the Western States—Indiana— the last Legislature chartered banks of thirteen million circulation, making their own depreciated stocks the Vasis, and adding a stay law, by which no bank is re- quired to-redecm its notes till thirty days after presenta- tion. Other States have followed in the same reckless path. The bill, it will be seen, does not interfere with the action of such banks as will receive this spurious cur- reney for the purpose of sending it home for redemption, and only aims to break up ® combination of brokers ant bankers, whose operations, in forcing out and drawing in this currency, is felt like a rasp or a saw upon the com- mercial body. We copy Mr. Smith’s bill, which is brief and direct:— AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED ‘‘AN ACT CONCERNING FOREIGN BANK” NOTES.’? The people of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly do enact as follows:— See. 1. Section two of the act entitled “An act con- cerning thal Bank Notes,’’ passed May 7, 1839, is few amended £0 as to read as follows : It «hall not be lawful | for any incorporated banking institution within this State, or any association, or any individual or indi- viduals, authorized to carry on the business of banking by virtue of the act entitled “An act to authorize the businees of banking,’ directly or indirectly on ‘any pro tence whatever, to procure or receive, or offer to receive, from any corporation, association, Or pirsons whomsoever, ba A ood bill, or note or other evidence of debt in the similituae of a bank note, issued er urport- ing to have been fasued by any corporation, association individual aitaated or renidlog without thie State, ats ter rate of discount than is or shall be at the ti xed by law for the redemption of the bills of the banks of this State at their agencies; nor shall it be lawful for any banking institution, association, individual or indivi duals in the first part of this section ment to issue, utter, or circulate as money, or in any way tly or i ly to aid or assist in the , uttering or cir- cula as money, within this State, of any such baek bill, or other evidence of debt, issued or purporting to have been issued, by any corporation, association or individual, situate or ig without this State, or to pengere or reeeive in any manner whatsoever, any such nk bill, note or evidence of debt, with intent to issue, utter or circulate, with intent to aid or assist in issu- ing, uttering or @rculating the this State; but nothing in this section contained shall are the said bank institutions, associations, and aividual bankers in the first part of this seotion men- tioned. nor ball they be prohibited from receiving foreign notes from their di and in the regular and usual course of their business at a rate of discount not exceeding that which is or shall be at the time fixed by law for the redemption of the bills of the banks of this State, at their agencies, or from obtaining from the cor- porations, associations or individuals, by which or by whom such foreign notes were made, the payment or ré- demption thereof. See. 2. It shall not be lawful for any this State to issue, utter, or circulat way, directly or indirectly, to aid or assist, ing, uttering, or circulating as money, within this State, of any bank bill, note, or other evidence of debt, in the similitude of a bank bill or note, issued or purporting to have been issued, by any corporation, association, or in- dividual, situated or residing without this State, which shall have been received by such person, at a greater rate of discount than is or shall be, at the time fred by law fer the redemptien of the bills of the banks of State at their agencies, or to procure or reeeive, in an} manner whatsoever, or to offer to receive, any such bai Dill, note, or evidence of debt, ata greater rate of dise count than is or shall be at the time fixed by law for the redemption of the bills of the banks of this Stateat their agencies, with intent to issue, utter, or cirsulate, or with intent to aid or assist in issuing, uttering. or ciroylating the sare as money, within this State; but nothing in this section contained shall prohibit any person not authorized to carry on the business of but within this State, nor shall any such person be prohibited from receiving foreign notes in the regular and usual course of business, or from obtaining from the corporations, asso- ciations, or individuals, by which or by whom such foreign notes were made the payment or redemption thereof. See. 3. The penalties provided in section four of the act hereby amended shall apply to any violation of this act. Sec. 4. This act shall take effect immediately. same as menoy within New Hampshire Election. OUR CONCORD CORRESPONDENCE. Concorp, N. H., March 10—3 P. M. The following is a list of the candidates supported by the several parties at our State election, which took place on Tuesday, the same as was given in the HERALD of that day:— FOR GOVERNOR. Dem. Whig. Freesoil. Noah Martin. James Bell. John H, White. FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER. B.H, Plaisted. Joseph Sawyer. John Gove. FOR REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS, G. W. Kittredge. Amos Tuck.* Amos Tuck.* G. W. Morrison. A. P. Hughes. John Preston. Barry Hibbard.* Jared Perkins.* Jared Perkins.* *Members of the last Congress. In the last Congress the State had four members of Congress. Two of them—Charles H. Peaslee, (just appointed Collector of the port of Boston,) and Harry Hibbard—were democrats. The other two, Amos Tuck and Jared Perkins, were chosen by a coalition between the whigs and freesoilers. Here at home they were claimed by both of those parties, while in Congress they set themselves down as whigs. Mr. Tuck left the democratic party with John P. Hale, in 1846, and was originally nominated for Con- gress by the Hale, or abolition party. Mr. Perkins was formerly a whig, or federalist, but was also started for Congress by the abolitionists. By the new apportionment the State has lost one member of Congress, the number to which she is now entitled being t instead of four. It will be seen that the whigs and freesoilera united,on Tuesday last, and supported the same candidates in Congres- sional districts Nos. 1 and 3. In No. 2 a similar un- ion was attempted, but did not succeed. A portion of the whig branch contended that they had surren- dered to the freesoilers in the other districts, and refused to go for Preston, (abolitionist;) the latter insisted on running, and hence the attempted coali- tion failed. Returns from about two-thirds of the towns render it certain that the democrats have carried nearly everything on their State ticket. They have chosen their Governor by 2 majority increased from 1,100 to 6,000 or 6,000, and Railroad Commissioner by ‘an equal vote. The returns indicate that only one of the twelve Senators has been chosen by the opposition. Four of the five Councillors, also, are democrats. The democrats have also carried eight of the ten county tickets, and increased their last yoar’s majority in the House from thirty uF to sixty or seventy. They have also elected all three of their Congress. men, Messrs. Kittridge, Morrison and Hibbard, not simply by the requisite plurality of votes, but by large majorities, thus es New Hampshire a united delegation in both branches of Congress, and dispensing, for a season at least, with the services of tures abolitionists, Messrs. J. P. Hale, in the Uni- ted States Senate, and Tuck and Perkins, in the House. Mr. Hibbard, the late able and popular member from the northwestern section of the State, isthe only one re-elected. General Peaslee, one of the most efficient and industrious members of the last ee il retires after six years service, and will doubtless prove an excellent head of the Custom House at Boston. He is succeeded by Mr. Morrison, a gentleman of much energy and ability, who has already been in Congress a short time, having been chosen to fill the unexpired term occa- sioned by the resignation of General James Wilson, (whig), when appointed by General Taylor Sur- yeyor General of California, in 1849. Messrs. Hibbard and Morrison are both young men, and prominent members of the New Hampshire bar. Dr. Kittridge, who succeeds Mr. Tuck, isa physicia This is the third @me he has opposed the latter as a candidate. the contest between them at former elections having been extremely close. Returns from two-thirds of the towns in his district indicate that Dr. K.’s majo- rity over Mr. Tuck will not fall below 1,500. Mr. Morrison’s plurality over Hughes will reach 2,500. Mr Hibbard beats Perkins by from 2,000 to 3,000. So much for the present condition of the p: litical atmosphere in the new President’s native State. The election has resulted as I have already predicted in the Hrraxp, only the democratic majority is con- siderably larger than I had anticipated, eopertally in Kittridge’s district, where the ‘‘allies” had strong hopes of re-electing Tuck. The whig party seems to have literally caved in. It is, at present, non est. Ver- dict of the Coroner— Died from taking too large doses of abolitionism.”” The returns also show that its ad. junct, free soilism, is defunct. The recent mission of ir. Hale’s agents, Foster and Pillsbury, has failed. They cannot raise an audience numbering a baker's dozen to hear their denunciations of the noble Union sentiments in President Piercé’s inaugural address. Sic transit gloria nigrorum ! Our citizens have to-day adopted a city charter granted them by the Legislature two or three years ago, by 169 majority. The vote stood 828 to 65). . Pennacook. Scottish Clans In Canada, The Census Commissioner for the county of Glengarry, Canada, has compiled the following list of the numbers of persons in each of the several clans in that county—total number, 9.976, The statement is made up from the census of 1852: 5 — ‘TOWNSHIPS. — Cnartotten- burg. Kenyon. Lochiel, Lancaster. Total. McDonellsand McDonalds. 680 803 419. :1,126 «8,208 MeMillans.... q 158 351 49 65. MeLougalls pts 71 147 167 541 Mckaes .. 69163 80 134456 MeLeods. 12 131 218 76 437 McUillises 88 25 60 186 359 MeLennans. obo a 89 3 321 eIntoshes.. 50 53 «120 30-262 McGillivray: 15 20 184 um 3 McKinnons. a 70 99 3T 242 Mevhersons.. 67 30 56 e101 3 3 or 9 = 16T 49 & 9 140 88 16 1 St McLaurevs 28 _ 4 _- 102 MeKenzies . 35 22 39 3 cd 7 9 ry 1 83 63 2 7 _- 72 30 23 18 6 id ba 5 12 1 70 35 4 1 . 18 63 45 8 2 (416 238 43 BOB 153 31 30-333 165 lek u 60 6 «176 13 py 3 (139 38 a4 16133, 19 12 6 «110 7 50 22 90 8 20 12 Mortality in Cities. ‘Mates. Femates. Child’, Dat 32 51 u“u 33 _ = 9 30 8 4 3 12 or ™% 224 364 - — 41 103 — = -” ut 12 Li 12 19 43 688 3b 1% PRICE TWO CENTS. Our Washington Correspondence. Wasninoton, March 12, 1853. Fun Ahead—Diplomatic and other Appointments to be made, &c. An attempt was made, a day or two since, to over- awe the President by the appearance of an entire Congressional delegation froma large State in the West, at the White House, asking an interview. The President informed them that at 22 o'clock le would be happy to meet them. They appeared at that time, and, lo and behold ! it was a public reception. This go shocked their sensibilities that they with- drew, saying that such treatment was unexpected and unaccountable from a democratic President. 'Fhis was Jackson’s way of doing business. He did net oe to delegations meeting and acting, but did not them to have private interviews with: him col- lectively. ‘‘Old Lion of the Hermitage, the times in- i aes but thou art not here.” *The ig appointments are soon to be made : Minister to England. James Buchanan, Penn..... Minister to Russia. William Allen, Ohio... John A. Dix, New York. ....Minister to France. Thos. H. Seymour, Conn.. .Minister to Mexico. Mr. Delaye, New York... : Minister Resident at Brussels. Col. ths ‘Minister Resident at Naples. |. Carr, Amongst the list o! of Ley persons named as Secretaries ion are those of R. A. Ewing, of Conn.; Chas. Levi Woodbury, Mass.; Franklin L. Clack, Louisiana; Capt. John 8. Slocum, Washington. 0.P.Q Prominent Office Seekers, &e. ye Pf Residences. 0; Tamez. . ifices. h B Hobbie, ..Dis. Columbia... First Asst. P, M. Gen. Wheele :N.fCarolina, Sixth Auditor. Seo'd Asst. P. M. Gen, : fh fice, New York. Lorenzo B. Shepard ih U.S. Dis, Att'y, N. Y. Mr. Moneypenny, .Ohio..........,.See'd Asst. P.M. Gen. New York...... }} - mnecticut.....Commisioner Pensions New York .” ..Chiof clerk Com, do. Massachuretts..Ap. for Pacific coast. * nsul to Nassau, BENTON APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE.—A correspondent of the Jefferson Inquirer says that \the democrats in the Legis- lature haye recommended to Gen. Pierce for a foreigu mission, Col, John D. Stevenson, and for other office: Chan Sims, Faq., James M. Frazier, Esq., KE. Meyers, Ev A. McCoy, Esq., Col. Kelly of Holt, A. Landers, Esq., P, T. MoSherry, and J. W. Reynolds, Eaq., all members of the seventeenth General Assembly, besides an innumer- able number of “ outsiders”—all Col. Benton’s warm jends. SIGNATURES TO APPLICATIONS FOR OrFicx.—The practice of importuning the members of the Legislature for signa tores to applicants for office, and getting them, has grown into a great abuse, here and elsewhere. In Ohio, the laxity has run into ‘a perfect looseness,” as the fol: lowing from the Cincinnati Gasette will show :— ‘Te such an extent did this prevail that some wag of a Senator undertook to rebuke it a few days since, by run- ning a deep set aw upon the members, and capitally and laughingly did he do it. Drawing up a paper, inits head- ing purporting to be a memorial to President Pierce to confer an office, he was successful in getting the signa- tures of some eight or ten of the ‘grave and reverend’ Senators, when some wide awake chap looking over the shoulder of the last signer, asked him if he was aware of what he was putting his name to, Stimulated to read the paper over fer the first time, he discovered that he and his brother members had been giving their joint note for one thourand dollars. He didn’t quite like tho joke, but still seid the note was d—d well indorsed.” Another Letter from Mr. Fillmore. The following is Mr Fillmore’s answer to an invitation from the Common Council of Philadelphia to beeome the- est of the city, on his return home from Wash- ington:— Wasmnctoy, March 7, 1853, Gentlemen—your very kind and flattering letter of the 24th ult., enelosing acopy of the resolutions adopted by Select and Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia, inviting me to become a guost of your city, on my return home from Washington, came duly to hard, ard would have received 8 mere prompt answer, but from the fact that I could not determine, until the close of my adminis. tration, whether I shoulg return to Buffalo by the way of Philadelphia, or go South, and return by the way of the Mississippi and great lakes. It is now my intention to pursue the latter route, and I am consequently compelled to decline your invitation, otherwise it would give me great pleasure to accept it I have many reasons for recollecting your beantiful and flourish: city with titude. It has always treated me with the greatest kindness and courteay; and it numbers among its inhabitants some of my most che- ri-hed friends, and I shallever regard the unanimous resolution of ‘your city couneils to tender me its hospi- talities in In ce Hall, as proudest tribute which has ever been paid to bd humble endeavors to serve my native country. For this signal mark of your |. approbation I beg leave to return to you, and through you to those whom you represent, my grateful thanks. With my sincere acknowledgment of the great obliga- tions which you have imposed upon me by the mapner in which you have been pleased to spéak of ny public services, and my best wishes for your individual healths and prosperity, I beg leave to subscribe myself. Your frend and fellow citizen, MILLARD FILLMORE. ASSASSINATION OF A MARYLANDER IN MExXIco. —Information has been received in this city from C. Markoe, Esq., a merchant of Vera Cruz, of the assas- sination on the 2d February, of Dr. Walter M. Bayly, residing at Tlacotalpam, onthe Alvarado river, about sixty miles from Vera Cruz. Dr. B. was reading at a table at his residence, in the evening, when a shot was fired through the window, killing him instantly. He was found one minute afterwards, sitting upright in his chair dead@*Mr. Markoe has offered a reward of five hundred dollars for the apprehension of the murderer, and it is understood that the case will be brought to the notice of our government. Dr. Bayly was a native of Hagerstown, a graduate of the Mary- land University, and has been residing in Mexico for the last 25 years. He was much persecuted during the Mexican war, having been compelled, at one time, to seck a refuge on board a United States ves- sel lying in the Alvarado river, and sustained heavy pecuniary losses, in Keg and of being an Ameri- can. He leaves a wife, daughter and son, aged 12 years, and now at St. John’s College,Fordham, N. Y. A large circle of relatives and friends in this State, to whom Dr. B. was well and favorably known, for his many estimable qualities, will mourn with us this deplorable event, by which a well remembered and true friend is suddenly and violently removed from earth.—Baltimore Clipper, March V2. ‘Tue Saeparp Cnurcn. Camprice. Mas3.—We are happy,to learn that at the sale of pews at this edi- fice on Tesday last, the number of pews sold was torty-five, the appraised value of which was $8,345. The premium received was $1,014. The number of pews remaining unsold is eighty-five, the appraised value of which is about $10,000. The sale was ad- journed to Saturday afternoon next. Only $5,500 is needed to pay off the debt, and it is expected that this result will be secured on Tuesday.— Cambridge Chronicle, Nortn Carorinrans iN THE Navy Depart- uent.—Four North Carolinians have been called to the Navy Department since 1829—John Branch, ap- pointed by Gen. Jackson; Mr. Badger, by Gen. Har- rison; Mr. Graham, by Mr. Fillmore; and Mr. Dob- bin, by Gen. Pierce. scccmmainisoiminienmnniis Domestic Miscellany, The Cushing Guards of Newburyport fired a salute of thirty-one guns on the 10th instant, the occasion of General Cushing taking his seat in the cabinet. During the twenty-four hours previous to the ‘th inst., seven vessels arrived at Portland, Me., bring- ing 2,396 hogsheads, 149 tierces, and 27 barrels of molasses, from the West Indies. i Rev. Mr. Garretson has been liberated from prison at Ovid, New York, where he was confined for se- ducing a young lady, now deceased. He asserts his innocence, and ineiste that he is the victim of a con- spiracy. A civil suit is to be tried in April. Joseph Kneeland, who was formerly in the employ of the Fitchburg Railroad Company, was found sus- pended by his neck in an attic of the Middlesex Fonte, in Charlestown, Mass., on the 11th instant. Mr. Kuecland has been missing since Wednesday, and it was sorponed, was off on a spree. He had probably been hanging some forty-eight hours when discovered. Coroner's Inquests. Dratn From SurrocaTion on Boarp 4 Sinr.—Coroner Wilhelm held an inquest, yesterday, upon the body of Friedrick W. Rein, who met hie death in the folowin; manne: It appears in evidence that the deceased arriv here from Bremen, upon the 8d instant, in tho packet ship F. S. Wiehelhauren, which anchored’ at pier No. 10 North river. He aame on shore, but visited the vessel frequently afterwards, and sometimes slept there. Cap- tein Henry Wernkin met him on the vessel, aud conversed with him there, Yesterday the captain ordered his first mate to close up all the doors and windows, in order to burn charcoal in the hold, for the ‘purpose of destroying rats, a great many of the vermin be- ing in the ship. The ordor was fully carried into effect, and it appeared that the unfortunate deceased was lying at the time in a room, without the knowledge of the offi- cers, having forced open the door, where he wes suffo- cated. The jury rendered a verdiot of—Death from acci- dental suffocation from carbonio gas board the ship F. F. Wichelhausen. Tho decoased was a native of Gor- many, and twenty-two head ig named Witttam ; lose i. —A bo} Gifiman was kooeked down by hose ca No.24, on Sa- He died samo ‘an inquest will be held upon turday night, when runing to 6 fire. is body to-day, at the Arctic, corner gf Dominick and Hudson streets, rom the injuries, Interesting from the East Indies and China. From our East India and China files we have gleaned the following items :— WAt Batavia no tess than nine failures have oc- curted among the Chinese merchants, and it is feared that some others will sink beneath the weight of ex- isting difficulties. Two of the recent failures were considered the wealthiest and most snbstantial of the Chinese camp. The known liabilities are sbout 3,000,000 gilders, or about 1,000,000 Spanish tollars, whilst their assets are not expected to realize owe half the amount of their debts. The Matachappy, or trading c 1, are large creditors, and next them the English houses are Seinen sufferers, averaging from £10,000 to £25,000 each firm. Such terror have these failures inspired, that the bank will not discount a bill which has a Chinese name on it, and the merchants have withdrawn all credit from ire Chinese Loony enean three, who are sup- I pan Save a general c) amongst the European jouses themeelves. - In consequence of the great number of Dutch ships now proceeding under charter from land to Australia, it has been resolved that Dutch men-of- war proceeding to the Indian station from Europe shall first go to Australia and remain there some time for the protection of Dutch interests. For some time past heavy rains have fallen in Sin- gapore, rendering the roads in some places very soft, an ee tae } Sayer arank vegetation. The ship Lady Amherst left Singapore on. the 24th Dec., in prosecuting of her voyage to Havan- na. Having n unable ito quit of her mutinous coolies, 15 in number, h the intervention of the police authorities, who declined to interfere un- less the captain would remain here and ite them at the criminal sessions in April next, it is re- orted that they were transferred \to the Rajah of inga’s schooner, then in the roads, and by her con- veyed to Ritteh, to be employed in the coal mines there. We presume it was with their own consent that the coolies were thus disposed of, else the trans- action would seem something nearly approaching to slave dealing. It would have been highly imprudent to have continued the voyage of the Lady Amherst with such dangerous characters on board, and the master of course was obliged to get rid of them in the best way he could, but this only affords another illustration of the evils attendant on the Cooly trade, as at present conducted, and we trust will assist in attracting attention to it in Great Britain, with the view to its being made the subject of legislative regulation. A number of enterprising persons from Singapore have been prospecting for gold in Johore, but their success is not likely to be great, as the specimens which they have sent in turn out, on examination, to be copper and iron pyrites. We donot think it isa matter to be much regretted that the search. has failed, as the Johore diggings, if resorted to by Euro- | res would have been productive of much mor- ity, from the deadly nature of the fevers to which ersons taking up their residence on that river are liable. There is a very productive tin mine on the river, to work which ne have been repeatedly made by Chinese, but they have always been obliged to abandon the undertaking from the great mortality which ensued amongst the miners. In the Imperial. Gazetteof Pekin, appears a decree to the effect that in future the viceroys, and their subordinates are to see the walls and gates of all for- tified towns kept in repair, and the gates shut regu- larly at the hours order by law. Imperial Maveety in the same gazette directs the viceroy and his deputy to inquire into, and make a report of all who suffered losses by the rebels, so that they might be reimbursed in due time. An under graduate in the Province of Chile has been rewarded with a Peakock's feather, for his dona- tion of 10,000 taels toward the support of the troops engaged, in that province. rom one of our East Indian files we have gleaned the following items :— Communications recently received from Malacca contain references to the disastrous state of the Ma- layan countries bordering on the British territory. The Rawahs, about five hundred in number, from Pabang, made a sudden descent on Soongye Uojong, and plundered all the tin and grain belonging to the principal inhabitants of that country, who are large- hy indebted to traders at Malacca for moneysadvanced to them for purchasing tin. The Rawahs are people from Sumatra, driven from their country by the Dutch. They are a troublesome race of men, and if not checked in time, will overrun the whole Ma- layan ula, Pahang has becomg the headquar- ters of the Rawahs, they bid defiance to the authority of the Malay chief of that cotntry. The Rawahs some years past seized upon all the Jacoons in the Losey and le slaves of them. Almost every week boats frgm Sumatra arrive at Malacca with Rawabs, who, arming themselves, proceed up the country tg4ommence depredations upon the Malays. The Kawabs have also attacked Uloo Ca- lang, the territory of the Rajah of Salangore, and killed many of the people working in the tin mines, and plundered the property found there. A Rangoon letter says—‘ The American mission- aries here, Messrs. Vinton and Kincaid, were of es- sential service to Colonel Sturt; when ordered with his column to Pegu, they furnisheda route, guides, hackeries and assistance throughout the whole road, which is none of the best. You may imagine how heavy the duty is here, both on officers and men. At night no men are left in the barrack, save the un- drilled and the recruits.” i We regret to learn that Mr. Gibson, an American gentleman, whose unfortunate escapade in the schoo- ner Flirt was noticed nearly twelve months ago, still remains incarcerated in a anduntried. The Court of Justice ha thrice declared Mr. Gibson innocent of the charge of treason preferred against him, and or- dered his release, but the Procureur General man- ages to keep him prisoner. On the 3d of January Mr. Gibson's case was once more argued, and we shall see whether the High Court of Justice will again consent to allow a further detention after being thrice acquitted. ne oS Considerable progress is making in obtaining coals from Ritteh, in Sumatra. Some Europeans have commenced operations in earnest, and have already stored, itis said, about five hundred coyans. The reat difficulty «xperienced is in the transit of coals fox the upper part of the river to its mouth; arrangements are now in progress which will facili- tate the conyeyance of materials from the beds. The proximity of the Ritteh coal to Singapore will great); enhance its value, if itcan be worked on a scale suf- ficiently large telreward the enterprising parties now engaged in the undertaking. Theatrical and Musical. Bowrry TxaTks —This evening Mr. W. F. Wallet’s now i and equestrian drama, entitled the “ Arab and eds ,"? will be presented for the first time, Mr. Wal- pearing as Parney Brallagan, The entertainments will commence with the ‘Corsican Brothers,’’ in which Mr. K. Eddy and Mrv-Stevens will appear Broapway THHATRE.—ibis evening will be the twelfth night of the engagement of Mr.E. Forrest. Bird's trag edy of the ‘Gladiator’ will commence tho entertain. ments. Mr. Forrest will sustain the great character of Spartacus, Conway that of Phasarius, and Mad. Ponisi as Senera. Miss Price will darce a Pas Seul, and all will conclude with the farce of the * King and I.” Nartonat. Trmatre ~Yankee Locke is re engaged for six nights more, and will appear thia evening in the “Hermit cf the Rock’? as} Moderation Esterbrook, and in the “Yankee Duellist’’ as Elam Pancake, The other selec: tions are the “‘Rake’s Progress,” with a good cast, and the celebrated rope performers, Leon Javelli, Charles Wir ther, Master Jerome and La Petite Winther. Watrack’s Taratrr,—The fine ey, of the “‘So'dier's Daughter’ willeemmence the entertainments this even- ing, with Messrs. Blake, Lester, Mason, and Miss Laura Kerno in the principal characters. ‘The new and peculiar drama of “Pruline,”’ with extensive pew scenery, ma chinery am@ beautiful costumes will be tho condluding feature. All the leading artists will appear in this piece. American Musevm.—The amusements announced for this evening nt the Museum are exccedingly attractive. They comprise the 1g kag of © Blue Beard’ aud the faree of the “ Married Rake."’ Two excellent pieces are provided for the afternoon. Circus.—The amphitheatre continues to be well pa- tronized, The programme for this evening will introduce all the company in equestrian and gymnastic exercises. Sr Cwanties Tireatne.—The comedy of the Serious Family” and the ‘‘ Gambler's Wife” are the pieces ad. vertised for to-night at this popular theatre. ‘The casts include the entire company. Cousty's OPERA Hovsk —Christy’s Ethiopian opera company offer au attractive selection of fongs ‘and dances for this evening. W. E. Porter's benefit will come off on Saturday evening next. Woon’s Mivstrets —This popular band advertiseanoth ay new song for this “evening ; Yes, ‘tis true, that ‘gy Katy now is sleeping,” composed by Charles Jarvis, and published by J. E. Gould, of Philadelphia. Ronert Hxt1ek.—This distinguished necroman ger of- fors an attractive programme for this evening. Rustey’s TuaMEs.—This beautiful painting it, drawing large assemblages nightly. . BANvann's PANORAMA OF THE Hoty LAND is, 49 attractive as ever. Cuvren Burnt i UticA~ -fxcenprIaRisM— About 12 o'clock on the night the 10th inst., the Westminster church on Dev crenx street, at Utio“s, was discovered on firein the, steeple, and before ‘any be the lo was ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA. THREE DAYS LATER EUROPEAN NEWS. HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM TURKET. Threatened Rupture between the Aus- trian and Ottoman Empires. SEVERE GALE AT LIVERPOOL. DAMAGE TO AMERICAN SHIPPING. LOSS OF LIFE. Important Commercial Treaty Betwoem Austria and Prussia. R&PORTED BRITISH REVERSES IN BURMAH. STATE OF THE MARKETS, &e., &e., &e. The Cunard mail steamship Africa, Ceptain Har- rison, arrived at this port at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. She left Liverpool at ten o'clock on Sun- day morning, the 27th ult. The news is three days later than that brought by the Glasgow. ‘The departure of the Africa from Liverpool was delayed one day in consequence of a tremendous gale which blew there on the 26th ult. Our advices state that that town and neighborhood were visited by one of the most violent storms of wind which has taken place for some time. On Friday night and Saturday morning the wind blew a moderate gale from the northwest, increasing in violence until about noon on Saturday, when it blew a hurricane. The veseels at anchor in the river had great difficulty im holding to their moorings; several broke their cables and got into collision, and sustained considerable damage. Indications of a coming storm were for some time previously apparent from the rapid mamner in whiok the barometer fell, viz.: 14 inchos in less than twelve hours. The following is a list of the disasters that oe- curred :— : ‘Tho smack John, of Chester, was completely dismasted and one life lost. The screw steamer City of Glasgow, which arrived from Philadelphia early in the morning, broke from her moor- ings, and got ashore near Rockberry. She got off the fol- lowing tide, apparently without damage, 4 The Anna Rich, bound to Boston, drove from her an- chors and wont ashore on the Devil’s Bank, above the Dingle, and remains very much damaged. She is said to be hogged. ‘The Cheshire, for Boston, also drove and went sshore on Knutshole, having been in contact with the Amerieaa ship Onward, near the Potteries. She was expected to be got off next tide. The American bark Rosetta, from Charleston, also droveashore, and was expected to be got off next tide. ‘The packet ship Constitution, from New York, waa much damaged, having been in collision in the river. ‘The Atlas, for New Orleans, also drove, and sustained considerable damage. She was safely got into Prinee’s dock about midnight. ‘The bark Irene, for Valparaiso, in tow of a steamtug, on Sunday morning, iatending to dock, grounded em Pluckington Bank, opposite Coburg dock, and when, the flood tide made, jeapsized. She had on board a crew of sixteon men, two passengers, a pilot, and the overlooker of tho house to which she belonged, making a total of twenty souls, out of which only nine were: saved. The bark is a total loss. The captain of the American ship Switzerland, laying in the Mersey, wished to be reported all right. ‘Thestorm continued unabated all Saturday and until Sunday morning. Owing to the violence of the gale, and the heavy sea running over the landing stage, it was impossible to ship the mails. Consequently the Africa remained at her moorings until 10 A. M., Sunday, the 27th ult. The news from Turkey is important. Our advioes received by the Baltic are fully confirmed. The fears expressed in letters from Constantinople of the 10th instant, that Count Leiningen would refuse to accept the mediation of England and France, a3 sug- gested by the Sublime Porte, are fully verified by advices of two days later date, and confirmed by the Journal des Debats. The Count has withdrawn from the Turkish capital. We learn from Paris that M. de la Cour, minister of France at Vienna, is ap- pointed ambassador at Constantinople, and M. de Bourqueney is appointed minister at Vienna. It is stated that as soon as the Divan heard.Count de Leiningen’s proposition the French and English am- bassadors were sent for, and several conferences had been held with Fuad Effendi. The most singular feature of the news is that France, while profeasing to act with Austria in the Montenegrin difficulty, is evidently on terms of the closest relationship with Turkey. The German papers state that a rising was antici- pated at Pesth, and that fears were entertained of a general outbreak. The garrison was unter arms, and ready to act at a moment's notice. ‘The Federal Council of Switzerland had not come to any decision respecting the Ticino aflair. The blockade of the canton continued. The most rigorous measures were adopted to pre- vent the escape of Mazzini, who was still believed. by the military authorities to be at Milan. The gov ernment continued to expel from Piedmont the most dangerous of the refugees. It is reported by the overland mail at Triesta that the Burmese occupy the Aeng Pass with a large foree, and that Pegu had been again occupied by a large force of native troops. The Burmese have re~ tired from Prome and Meadimi., It is said that.a re~ volution has taken place at Ava, by wich the old king has been deposed and driven out,.and that.the new king had recalled thotroaps to Ava, and de- sires peace. The insurrection, in China caused com- siderable excitement. The Pottinger bad brought to Suez twenty-one boxes of gold dust from Ay istralia. The British Parliemen’, had heen disoygsing the grant to Maynooth..Ragian Catholic College and the subject of Jewish. Disy bilities. We learn that, Mr. Heary Wikof had been re- leased from co" afyement at Genoa and had arrived at Paris. ‘The steay sship Franklin, hence, arrived off Cowes, on Friday yoon, the 25th ult. The City of Glasgow, from Philadelphia, arrived at Live pool at 10 P. M., 26th instant. Th’ » United States sloop of war Joka Adams sailed 30t) , January from Sierra Leone for Liberia. ‘he Liverpool cotton market continued depressed T nd breadstuffs were dull. ustria., ‘The Rape the London Chronicles Feb, 26) The intelligence which arrived from Constan- tinople affords abundant confirmation of the Sppraben, sions which, for some weeks past, have been em! the Eastern question. From thera) with regard to the question, he rapid it was obvious that the im ys: . — had detor- mined to adopt a vigorous line action in this matter. When military de linen Rist asa is ine hate power arbi has recourse to.such an ex- jient hazard an immediate am Poles oh | to try the pg gto be Ay outbreak of the disturbances western 3