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> “>THE NEW YORK HERALD: WHOLE NO. 17389. MORNING EDITION--WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1859. : HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM WASHINSTON. MEETING OF THE CABINET. Whe Recent Operations of the British against Honduras. Explanation to be Demanded. Inquiry as to the Effective Force of the American Navy. errr MOVEMENTS OF THE OFFICE SEEKERS. Appointments and Confirmations, &e., &e., &. TELEGRAPAIGS. FROM THE SYECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE N. Y. LiMRALD. EXCITING CABINET MEETING—THE "BRITISH MOVE- MENT AGAINST HONDURAS—EXPLANATION Dk- MANDED—THE EFFECTIVE FORCE OF THE NAVY TO BE ASOERTAINED—-CONSTERNATION OF OFVICB SEEKERS, ETO. g Wasmwaton March 35, 1853. A protracted meeting of the cabinet was held this morning, which resulted in directing the Secretary of ‘State to demand an explanat’on from \the government of Great Britain on the subject of the recent intelligence from Honduras, and the English intervention in behalf of ‘the Mosquito King. The Secretary of the Navy was in- structed to report forthwith to the Executive the ef fective force at his disposal for active operations. ‘The office seekers are in great consternation, as the consideration of their demands wust yield to ihe urgent + condition of our foreign relations, Schuyler livingston, Theodore Sedgwick, and B. H. Field, have been solicited by a member of Congress from the city of New York, Mr. F. B, Cutting, to become can- ‘didates for the office of collector, by and with the advice ‘ofGoy. Marcy, which they have declined, not wishing to enter into competition with Mr. Schell. ‘The Massachusetts coalitionists have gone home in des Pair,and the desperation of the free soilers knows no bounds. The latter are making terrible havoc ith the hunker candidates, attacking, with unrelenting Litter- ness, all those of prominence. The barnburner pro- gramme for New York appointments, as presented for Governor Marcy’s consideration, is as follows:—Tor Col- lector, S. J. Tiklen; Sub Treasurer, Robert Kelly; Poat- master, N. J. Waterbury; Surveyor, Daniel F. Delavan; Naval Officer, R. B. Stauton; Navy Agent, Isaac V. Fow ler; District Attorney, L. B. Shepard; and Marshal, A. J. Bleecker. This is the card confided to Tilden’s man- agement It may be modified by substituting the names of Mr. Kelly gr ex-Mayor Havemeyer for Collector, and Fernando Wood for Navy Agent. OBSERVER. _ APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED—EX-CONGRESSME! THE VAN AMONG OFFICE SEEKERS—FOREI SIONS, ETC. Se MIS- Wasnixoton, Marc 15—8 P. M. A large batch of nominations were sent in to the Senate to-day, for the most part jetty collectors, kc. The fol. Jowing embraces all the important names:— Ex-Senator Alpheus Feleh, of Michigan; ex-member of Congress Geo. W. Thompson, of Virginia; and ex-member of Congress Thompson Campbell, of Illineis. were con- firmedas tho Board of Commissioners to adjust California Jand titles, Mr. Bridge's nomination, as appraiser at lange for the Pacific coast, was confrmed. Ex-member of Congress Charles H. Peaslee, of Concord, New Hampshire, was nominated for Collector of Boston; Colonel C. (i. Greene, Editor of the Beston Post, for Naval Officer at Boston; Mr. Bishopfor Sub-ireasurer at Boston. Ex-member of Congress Ge eal Joseph Lane, for Gover- nor of Oregon; Mr. Adair for Collector at Astoria,Oregoni and all the other Oregon nom nations. Io, the Collector for Key We John R. Clay was also renomivated for the post he now helds of minister to Peru. He has represented this coun- try at Peru since 1847. Theodore Fay as Charge to Switzerlam ‘The large Eurepean missions still hang fire. ‘The squables in New York and California are so fierce as to bother the administra’ ou exceedingly. The cabinet met this morning at eight o'clock, and it is said they are going to have a night session also. It will be seen that, so far, ex-members of Congress have nearly monopolized the appointments. principle cf appoir ting them is of doubtful propriety. It may lead to great abuse. Huudreds of ex-members are hanging about the city, and, from the nominations al. ready sent in, it would seem they wait to some purpose. x. ¥. 2. FOREIGN MISSIONS—THE NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS -—THE CHANG Wasuixcton, March 15—9 P. M. The President received the diplomatic corps oficially to-day, after the usual morning cabinet souncil. Among the nominations sent to the Senate today, was that of Jchn Xandolph Clay, ax minister to Peru. He was formerly attached to the Russian mission under Messrs, Randolph, Dallas, and Buchanan, and more re- cently settled the guano question for Mr. Webster. He is new raised to a full wission. It fs understood that Theodore Fay, nominated to Switzerland by Mr. Fillmore, has been endorsed by Gen. Pierce. Mr. Carr is not Mr. Buchanan's man for Naples. He bas written a very strong letter in favor of Augustus Belmont for that e’egant mission. ‘The New York nominations, except that of Navy Agent, which becomes a vacancy. will prsbably not pe acted upon this week, Mr. Schell is strongly opposed for Col lector. The hunkers are afraid of Secretary Marcy. Capt. Rynders is on hand for Marshal. Lorenzo B. She- pard is well up for Di-triet Attorney, aud Col. Mumford is ahead for Surveyor, perbaps. It is uoderstood that the objection to Mr. Schell for Collector is that he cannot consolidote the party. His chance would be better for the Post Office, Mr. Waterbury consenting. Senator Soulé is good tor n, and Mr. Wise for France. Young America has been working faithfully for Soulé ard manifest destiny. Gen. Plerce gets thin on the Presidency, and Mr. Fill more comes out fat. ‘Ihe Senate will not probably adjourn before next week Fome treaty questions are yet to be considered. no RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY RELATIVE TO AMERI- CAN AND ENGLISH CLAIMS—NOMINATIONS, CON- FIRMATIONS, ETC. YRKOM A REGULAR CORKESPONDENT. Wasnixcron, March 15, 1853. ‘The Senate, in executive session to-day, ratified the treaty negotiated by Messrs. Everett and Crampton, for ‘the speedy indemnification of American clsims against the English government, and English elsins against the American government, particularly claims arising out of false seizure, under the siave trade treaty, ond under custom house regulations. The President sent in a large number of nominations, among them Charles Gordon Greene, editor of the Boston Post, a8 Naval Officer of Boston, Charles H. Peaslec, as ‘Collector of Boston; and Henry W. Bishop, as Sub Trea- wurer, Boston, Also, a Postmaster and U. 8, Marshal for Boston, which, together with several appointments for California, it is understood, were confirmed. The President aleo nominated Rufus Parks, Collector at Cleveland; Gep. Lane Governor of Oregon, and territe- vial officers of Oregon generally. Also, various post- anasters, custom house officers, Most of the nominations were not read, or even opened. AlLare to be acted upon soon—perhaps to-morrow. William M. Gouge, a writer on banking and finance, hha been appointed to a $1,400 clerkship in the Treasury Department. About thirty clerks in the Treavury Department were removed yesterday. BY MAIL, OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. Wasurvcton, March 14, 1853, Whe Disappointed Office Seekers Clearing Of —The Fog hang. ing over the Appointinents—The Cabinet—The Cause of the Difficuities in it—The CoWectorship of New York and Va- rious other Appointments- The Hunkers and Barnburners-— Discontent and a Lowering Sky—Tylerisation— Mike Walsh at the White House Presents to General Pierce—The Naw ork Herald and its Wide Circulation, de, de. The politicians and office seekers nre clearing ot -n== much from thelr ordinary appearance. Tremendous num- ters have left on Saturday, yesterday and to day, most of them in perfect disgust. Some would have remained longer, and hoped against hope, but that their finances gave out. Men who came armed with batches of letters from the highest quarters—recommendations sufficient, if reliable, to qualify them for the office of President of the United States, are returning home sadly disap pointed, hay- ing met little or no encouragement, probably not having obtained even an audience, and their papers left at the merey of the whig clerks of departments, perhaps never to appear again, or to appear in @ very questionable sbape. And when these men of consideration in their own locality are fortunate enough to obtain an audience from the President or the heads of departments, they are limited to a minute or two of time, and are surrounded by a pack of hungry hounds, impatient for the prey. In such a state of things, the most deserving men are most likely to come off second best, for, if they are men of spirit and honest pride, they must feel humiliated at their position and retire abashed, while the impudent and the brainleas rush on and take the prize. Some very estimable men have gone home, vowing that they will never look for a place again. There is one curious ground urged for office, namely, the fact of having had a monopoly of it when the democrats were in power before. ‘The whole thing appears to be in pi, to use a printer's term, The President and cabinet are sadly puzzled as to the course they ought to pursue, amidst the rival claims of so many candidates for each office, and the conflicting interests and passions of different sections of the same party, Ifthe cabinet were all of the same political prin- ciples, iu other words, if It were a unit, and in complete harmony with the President, the difficulty would be con- siderably reduced. But General Piereo has his own character to maintain before the country, and each mem Der of his administration, however patriotic, has an axe to grind for himself, which may cus into the interests and designa of his neighbor. This is probably the case, in an especial degree, with Marey and Cushing, who are both very able men, and both ambitious. All the trouble about the New York appointments arisos from the position of Marcy in the cabinet. The barn- burners supported him for the nomination at Baltimore; they now claim the equivalent, and he is anxious to keep them on his side. But tho President, it in said, wants to give the leading appointments, especially those commanding patronage, to men whose views are known to be sound, and to correspond with his own, Marey says he prefors hunkers for such offices, but the hunkera do not think him sincere—they say the kind of hunkers he means are those whose political principles are doubt- ful, and who would throw the patronage all into the hands of the Van Buren party, by whom they are sup- ported. The hard shells repudiate with scorn the doo- trine that quiet mem are best entitled to office, for they say this would be premium for inactivity, deser- tion, and hypocrisy, while it would strike a heavy blor and a sore discouragement at menof principle and aetion. This they contend would prove ruinous to the party. ‘There is also some grumbling among them at that por- tion of the inaugural in which Goneral Pierce says he is not indebted to the politicians for his nomination and election. They hold, on the contrary, that of all other men he is indebted to the politicians; for the masses never thought of him till he was nominated by the management of politicians, upon the strength of the platform, which was such a mastor stroke of poliey that the whigs had to imitate it tho copy, hewover, ss usual, not having the force of the original. They ‘also per” ceive indications of oxtensive Tylerisation, which for- bode not only the restoration of the Bourbons, but of the RM a fon ae atrieras of new men of the same yrs ertain is, that at preseut evi seems at sixes and sevens, "When the tangied Pitre do be unraveled rema'ns to be seen. ¢ larger and more imsortant offecs will bo distribu- tod by the President himeelf, with the advice of his eabl. net. “All the minor offices will be left with the hoads of the departments to which they belong; and if the Presi dent wants an appointment made under any of these heads, he will ask it rather as a favor than eontrol it by seommand. Such is the understanding. For Collector of the port of New York the hard shell hunkers have but one candidate, and that is Mr. Schell, 10 is powerfully support the leading men of the city aad State, Including D. &. ‘Dickiawon® The ¥en’ ellz, on the contrary, have several ich would satisfy them, Their mMrongth ia thus diftised and greatly weakened, while that of the hunkers is consolidated. Not only from the complication of New York politics, but from other quar- ters, there are symptoms of a storm brewing that will probably shake the present cabinet to its centre, unleas it is bound together by @ foreigu war. Mike Walsh, who was sent for by the President when be wasn Concord, and has been sent for recently in Washington, is acting 8 9 political Cerberus in reference to tho New ¥ork ap- poiniments. the President has great confilence in his integrity, and told him, in the presence of another gen- tleman, that all parties agceed ip regarding bim a6 an honést, incorruptible man, and, therefore, he consulted The | him. I have reason to know that General Walbridgo is also treated with much consideration by General Pierce. As for Mike Walsh, everyone, high and low, courts hi acquaintanee, and he knows everybody. Tlemoat dis- tinguished officers of the army and navy, Senators and | Representatives, may constantly be seen cordially shaking him by, the hand aud drinking with him. 1: Gortiner Seymour, of Coanecticut, is to be Minister to fe: 0. August Belmont, of yourcity, who is so strongly sup ported by all seetions 6! democrats, and from every part oC the country, and who, it is known, has spent large sums of money im the democratic cause, is to be appointed Charge either to Naples or Sardinia. He is a wealthy man, and only cares for the honor. He is by birth a Prussian, and is sixteen yeurs in this country. He is an able man, and a thorough demoerat, though he is Consul to Austria, which is a mere commercial office. This is a good appointment, and there is Uittle doubt that it is settled. 1, lames Buchanan is almost sure to be Minfster to Eng- land General Dix has eyery chance of Franee, and Soul’: of Nathaniel A. Hawthorne, author of a lie of General Pierce, will probably be Consul to Liverpool. This office which is the best of consul-hips, has generally been given to persoral friends, Mr. Hawthorne was a school fellow and yersonal friend of Pierce. Genera! Peaslee, who is to get the Collectorship of Bos- ton, isnot only @ ‘personal friend of the President, but Mrs, Peasice is the aunt of Mr. Webster, the President's private Secretary. Sergeant O'Neill, it is said, will get an office worth $1,500 per annum, and will’soon cease to be the body guard of the President. For the office of Marshal of the Southern district of New York, there are cloven candidates, including Ulysses French and Mr. Vultee. jen dressing gown by a lady in this city, Prosents of all | kinds are made to him, of course from the xost patriotic aud disinterested motives. One of the most curious is a saddle of rautton, the largest and fattest, it is believed, that was ever seen in the United Staros. It was for exhi tion to-day at Willard’s Hotel, and attracted much attention. The rush for the Hxnarp here, is tremendous One of the mea who sell it, lamented he bad so few copies the other evening. He said he could have sold five thousand. The politicians, or the people, don’t care a fig for any other paper. Mr. Barilett, the Mexican boundary com- missiouer, told a gentleman a few days ago, in my hear- ing, that in the wildest districts adjoining the boundary line, wherever there were human habitations, he found the Herarp. It was, in fact, with the exception of here and there acopy of the London Times, the only paper he could find in those distant, desert and un- frequented regions, and the sight of a Heratn was to the commissioner and all his party like an oasis in the desert. remarked it was just like the care of Pliny Miles, in Iceland, who made the same state ment in his receat lecture before the historical soci New York. ARC eros, March 12,1853, The Cavine!—.t Storm Brewing, It were idle to disguise the fact that while the conii- dence which the President’s inaugural has inspiced remains Still undiminished, there is much uneasiness felt ax to what extent the President's influence will be suffer- ed to prevail in the deliberations and resolves of the ea binet. Goy. Marcy is distrusted. He is supposed to have carried along with hin Into the State Department o bit- ter hostility against all those who had the least agency in ¢ his aspirations at the Baltimore Convention, when the Presidency seemed almost in bis grasp. Some of General Pierce's warmest and most potential friends are becoming restless, and say that they will not bear sub. mirtively to be hunted out of favor by the trickery of worn out politicians. ‘They are conscious of their strength, and are not likely to let it lie dormant. Let Gov. Marey beware, lest in his anxiety to conceal his utter impotence to carry the burthen which loads his shoulders he does not deceive the country of its hopes, and add but another chapter to the history of humiliation and dis. grace which constitute the only diplomatic record be- queathed to us by the late administration. Clouds are lowering gloomily over the horizon, and there isa leaden heaviness in the atmosphere that betokens an impending storm, Mark this! ONTARIO, One of intments, larch 1%, 1863. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. ‘ Tt is with Ve — it announced In fad yon jon correspondence, the appointment of Mr. the Consulship of Havre sei 'taretne how much you admire atrue gentleman, I have taken the liberty of incident in hia life, Mlustrating his giving you one neral character. In tho winter of 1845-6, I was an officer on boerd ere of the packet chips from this port. We ‘ ug Cthers, Mr. Vesey, and her of whom bayo eral Pierce has been made a present of a beautiful | ic it | area shall be covered, and men shall desire to extend the I seen since. But I shall never forget the kind- ness of that man during that tong passago— the sympathy shewn by him for the ste: 8, who wero out of provisions, and were supplied ontcl the ship’s stock, and also to the crew. I have seen him give his stockings to keep the feet ef others warm. I have Ley aa ar ae ows ae Leodherstiiee on the sore hand ofa sailor, Truly, is a heart overiio with the milk of human Mdadness—the very man npay aratne| Consul. Long ey he live to protect the American sailor and his country’s flag. If you will find @ place for this in your columns you will much oblige yours, with respect, AN ‘SAILOR, Prominent Office Seckers. Names. Resid a 5 Henry 8. Potter .. Poecvury. Nelson J. Welton. “ Flisba Leavenworth — « “ “« Willard Spenser “« “ “« William Patten. « “ “ lence. Connecticut, Post Oftice, Post Omice, Waterville, William Pickett .... “« W. Hord......: “ Post Office, Derby. Robert Gates, Jr “ “ « Philo Beecher “ Post Office, Seymour. “ Post Office, Litchfield. aS Post Office, Winsted. be Post Office, Wolcot ville. “ Mail Agent. “ District Attorney. ‘s Post Office, Plymouth. * Post Office, Watertown. ae Post Office, Ansonia. “a Surveyor in the Army. jew Jersey, Charge to Switzerland. John L. Robinson, , Indiana, United States Marshal Abel C. Pepper. “« « “« Dr. Marsh....... at: ve Goy. John’ Bigler*,\California, Charge to Chili. “It is stated in the San Francisco Herald that this appointment would suit the desires of a large number of the people of California, who, it asserts, are anxious to get the Governor out of the State, and cannot wait until the next election for a consummation of their wishes. Important to Office Seekers. [From the Charleston (S.C) Courter, March 12.] We have been handed the following letter from the late Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, to the Hon. William Aiken, which may’be interesting, perhaps, to some of our readers at this particular junctur iTON, March 5, 1853. ASHING' My Dear Sir—I return you the letters you forwarded from applicants for inspectorships, and ‘state infreply, that all these and other subordinate appointments are made by the Collector, to be confirmed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and they had therefore better make their applications in that quarter. Yours respectfully, 'o Hon. WM, AIKEN. WAM. S. HODGE. ——— TELEGRAPH. STREETS, AND No. 203 Broapwar. Central American Affairs in the United States Senate. Debate between Messrs, Clayton and Douglas, PROCEEDINGS OF THE N. Y. LEGISLATURE. The Assembly and the Memorial of the New “ NEWS BY York City Reformers. RHODE INLAND TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. ‘The Gardner Trial—The Philadelphia Murders &e, &e, &. UNITED STATES SENATE. EXTRA SESSION. Wasmrverox, March 15, 1859. EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Senate, on meeting, went immediately into execu- tive session, and after two hours thus spent the doors were opened. CENTRAL AMERICAN A¥PAIRS—DEBATES BETWEEN MESSRY, CLAYTON AND DOUGLAS Mr. Ctaxtox, (whig) of Del., concluded his ‘remarks on the resolution calling on the President for certain do- cuments connected with the Clayton and Bulwer treaty. He said the Bri ish government is will'ng to maintain the treaty to its full extent, andadverted to several facts in support of the asrertion. If he understood the Senator from Hlinois, he (Mr. Douglas) considered that treaties will not fetter or confine the limits of this great empire. Ho did not know precisely the exter t the Senator meant tobe understood, but the language seemed to imply that our limits are not to be circumscribed by treaties, and that we are to disregard treaties, while the young giant 6f America is to rise superior to all things beside. With regard to the treaty with Mexico, the Senator said the day was coming when we shall be obliged to abandon it, as our | limbs are not to be fettered. He (Mr. Clayton) regretted to hear such a statement from any Senator, because the Senate are the constitutional advisers of the President, and a branch of the treaty-making power, Mr. Dovoras, (dem.) of il, explained that, you may make as many treativs as you please, and yet you cannot check our steady regular growth and expansion. There- fore it was useless to make treaties with the view to fix our limits. Mr, Crayron resumed--The idea is, we are incapable of regarding treats stipulations We must grow. Mr Dovoras, interposing, said the idea is some men are Incapable of comprehending the growth of this nation. A few years ago it was en opinion that we could aot ex- tend beyond the Aileghamies, and then the Mississippi; but the growth had reached the Paciée, and must still go on, Tt was unwire to pledge ourselves to what our inter not require. . CLAYTON resumed—With the Senator's explanation +ked whether the ease was mace any better’ He says some men cannot comprehend the great growth of this country. He did not know whether the Senator meant that kind of growth whioh has given to us country greater than Rome in its palmiest daye—greater, perhaps, than is enjoyed by avy civilized nation of the globe—and yet we are told we are not to obey our own solemn pledges ofhonor. It is nothing but the declaration of the Sera- tor. Let him explain as he can, that we are incapable of controlling our impulses and passions. The solemn pledge of honor ‘binds a wan at all times, and the solemn pledge of a nation binds it. Are we to sit here as the constitutional advi+ess of the President, and as honora- bie men maintain that treaties cannot restrain us, after we bind ourselves to remain within certain limits? I¢ such a principle should be established, what nation would con sicer itself under obligation to maintain treaties with us’ If any nation, above all others, owes anything to the faith of treaties, it is this. We owe our existence to tho French treaty of 1778, which gave confidence and an car- nest of succers to our Revolutionary sires. Our destiny from that moment became fixed. And now, when we have become strong. shall we disregard treaties: He trust ed po idea of the srowth of this country would ever induce any American statesman to abandon ‘the principle with ont which we would become a byword and a nissing thronghout the globe. If we gain territory, let us do so honorably. As to the treaty with Mexico, the Senator 'y# he opposed it for the reason that he was adverre to cause which fixed limits, and that the time will eome when Kexico will become indispensable to our progress and happiness. But Mr. Calhoun, in thrilling tones, said the conviction was carried to -nine-tenths of the Ameri- can people that Mesico is forbidden fruil. Whon we annex tho cight or nine millions of Mexico to this country then the days of our republic will be nom bered, Tho people of that country are educated in the behef that the greatest curso that could befall man is slavery; and when we give them the privilege of electing Senators and Representatives in Congress, and trast thein io make peace and war for us, we have to guaranty that this privilege will not be abused, for history shows us that they arg incapable of seif-covyernwent. “He was for this, and other réisois, Opposed to annexation. His idea was to bufld them up, asa republic, aud give them all the aid and encouragement we can to follow our ox ample in tke cultivation of the arts of peace, that they may attain to that degree of progress which ‘we enjoy in the sc erce of self-government. He would not overrun and overthrow them. Arqwo crowded? Have wo got more population than can till the earth? We have » hundred millions of acros of land on which the white man has never trod. If, in the lapse of time, 8 area of liberty, then he should not siay the advance of progress: “but he thought the day shonld never come when American statesinen could make the declaration that we intend to disregard treaties. We have always regarded treaties faithfully. ‘Cho honor of the country is yet dear to us, and is more valuable to the true American than all the land which Mexico contains. ‘There was o sentence in the inaugural of the I’resident, which met his unqualified approbation. The language wag, that his administration should leave no blot on the country’s record, and that there should be no act of his which could not challenge investigation before the civilized world. Let the President stand by that glorious expression, which he (Mr. Clayton) heard on the 4th of March with +o much gratification ; and if he adheres to it he will divarm opposition, and tcet everywhere with warm friends. MM, CLAYTON INTERROGATED BY WR MASON, Mr. Maso, (dem.) of Va., withed an cxplanation from the Senator, who bad charged him with eommitting a mistake in showing, by the map of Guatemala, that the Britirh settlements ai the Belize are within the limits of Guatemala. He understood the Seaator as making the assertion in language far from being neceptable. Mr. Crayron replied. saying he thought the detted lines on the map iniicated the limits of Guatemala, If the Senator aoderstood the map to include the Belize, then he committed a mistake. Ihr, Masoy remarked, it was no light matter to committed a mistake, and should Tle could inform tho Serate PRICE TWO CENTS. that tho British possessions are withi i Ciggtermala ipa inte ‘in the territory of . CLAYTON adhered former expresaxl opinion, that the dotted lines showed thi pct: me ‘ wi at the Belire is separate Mr. Dova1as obtained the floor, when the Senate a: journed. pest eS Interesting from Albany. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS—NO EXECUTIVE SHaRION— THE ASSEMBLY AND NEW YORK CORRUPTION— GEN. PIRRCE'S INAUGURAL—A CONTEST BETW THE HUNKERS AND BARNBURNERS, ETO. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THK NEW YORK mutALD, Aipayy, March 15—8 P. M. No exeeutive session was held by the Senate to-day. Mr. Cooley porsists in his opposition, and there is no pro- bability that ono will be beld during th ion, Sucha cireumstance never before ogourred. The indignation was loud and deep among the expectants, who again crowded the capitol to day. ‘The Assembly spent the morning session in referring the petitions and papers of the reform meeting at Metro- politan Hall. The New York delegation wished to get control; but on taking the goto, a majority of one decided to refer the matter to a select committee of five, Warm times may be expeoted when the bill comes up for action. During the afternoon session of the Assembly, Mr. D. B. Taylor obtained a suspension of the regular order of business, and called up his resolutions approving of the inaugural addross of President Pierce in general. and es- pecially those parts of it which lead towards the asquisi tion of more territory, viz. :—Cuba, the Monroe doctrino, and the Comprorv{se, including the Fugitive Slavo la There resolutions were artfully drawn, and bit the nail direct upon the head. Mr... in support of them, spoke with mildoess, but with a firmness which could ‘not be misunderstood, He said that the equivocal position which the demoeragy of New York had held betore he country for the last four years could, by the adoption of theze resolutions, be at once and forever put right; for they bseathe the sentiments of overy honest democratic heart in our fountey. “But,” he continued, ‘with all their open and clearly defined principles, Iam warned that they are to be met in this Legislature by a substitute conched by artful hands. in vague terms, soas to slip in under the feet of General Pierce a few spoilt plank from the Buffalo platform. added to which will be an endorsement of certain eabinet officers, who have not yet given us any evidence of their fidelity to national démocracy or the undisguised principles of the inaugural. When these off. cers shall lave given evidence of their willingness to meet the high hope of the national ¢emocracy—when the proof in these hopes ix reallsed—I will willingly say amen—men to them. But this is not the proper time—it is premature.” After Mr.‘ had continued his remarks at considerable length, declaring his desire to austain the President for the sake of principles, not for office, he re- sumed his seat. Mr. Gale (barnburner) thereupon sent up to the Chair his substitute, mainly as Mr. ‘I. had anticipated. Mr. Chamberlain, of Allegany county, spoke with great warmth in favor of the substitute, and the debate was continued by Messrs Forsyth, Holly, and “others, until a motion to adjourn was earried before a vote was taken. ‘Thus the matter now stands as unfinished business. Both houses manifest some disposition to enter upon business, as they hold two daily sessions when a quorum can be drummed up. The Comptroller repties that the tax proposed to be levied to cow plete theg canals cannot be made available until Tune, 1854. Last night the store in State street. owned by Misses Lewis, and occupied by Joseph Davis & Son, aint store, and others, was destroyed by fire. Davis’ lors t8 covered by an insurance for $4,000 in the Mer- chants’ Ingurance Company of New York. The Albany Insurance Company have $3,000 on the building, and the Mohawk Valley Cowpany $1 000 on the atock of some tea dealers. There are several small insurances of $200, $400, and $600, on the libraries of lawyers, occupying offices in the building. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate, AumANY, March 15, 1853, TUE OP¥NING OF FOURTH AVENUR, ‘The memorial of Geo. Griswold and others, relative to abuses in the assessment for opening the Fourth avenue, was presented. TME INCORPORATION OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS. Mr. Wrraut gave notice of a bill for the incorporation of Roman Catholic bishops for the State of New York. RELI? VOR REAL RETATE OWNERS IN NEW YORE CITY. ‘The bill for the relief cf the owners of real estate in the oity of New York was taken up. Mr. Rapcnck (whig) called the attention of the com- mittee to a sivgulr omigsion. This bill ought to bo amcnded in rewpect .@ the thoe in whivh the suit can bo commenced, for else the finances of the may be thrown into irreparable confusion. A good assessment, called for by two thirds of the owners of the real estute compromised, may have a trifling irregularity, and the city be sued, and the burthen on the city treasury be in tolerable. If the city errs, the remedy should be imme- diately applied Mr. FuEKMAN (whig) was profoundly grateful for the the advice of the Senator from the Thirty: first, which ex- tends from Buflalo to Manhattan Island. ‘The men who sweat and toil and pray these grievous burthens, are the men tc know most about it. The oppressor is lot loose upon us. ‘The sharks swim close to the ships, aud the relief should be broad, thosongh and complete. Ap amendment inceting Mr. Babeock’s views was adopt ed, ana the bill passed SEW YORK COMMON SCHOOLS, Mr. Morcax (whiz) reported complete the act relative to common schools in the city of New York. THE METHODIST CEMETERY, ‘The bill relating to the cemetery belonging to the Methodist churches of New Yrrk and Williamabarg was passed, BUFFALO GEEMAN MISSION CHURCH ‘The bill ty incorporate the trustees of the G iow Church in the city of Buffalo, was taken up, and a Gebate ensned, pending which the Lieutenant Governor said the hour of 12 having arrived, the Senate is now in FXRCUTIVE SES 108 Mr. Cootry, (dem. move that the Senate resume the consideration of legislative business. Mr. Jonxs, (dem.)—I efll the ayes and nays. The vote was taken and the Sinate determined to re- sunt legislative business—ayes 14, nays 12 ‘The discussion of the ¢ Mis rch bill was resumed and after an extended continuation of the de: Late the Dill pasced—ayes 21, nays 8. ‘the Senate took a recess. AYTERNOON SESSION, MR, VANDERHILT'S CANAI. PROJECT. ‘The caval proposition of Mr. Vanderbilt was made the special order for Thursday, immediately after the pre- entation of reports, REFORMED PRESHYTERIAN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS PND. The act to incorporate the Widows and Orphans Fond of the Associate Keformed Presbyterian Church of North America, was passed. THK AIGRANT COMMISSIONERS. The Committee of the Whek dera ion: of the bill in relation to the Emigrant Commissioners, which provices for the increase of the commutation tax, pad. the restoration of the ofice of Physician of the rine Hospital. rman Mis Assembly. ALMANY, March 15, 185%. ‘THF CHARTER OF NEW YORK CrrY—TIE CHARGES OF ‘CORRUP. TION, Fe The Srmaxen presented a memorial for the amendument of the charter of New York. Mr. G.Atk moved its reference to the New York delaga- tion, Tle remarked that there was already a bill on the subject before them, and they all desired to participate in the work of reform Mr. Perens, (whig) of Genesee, had _coniidence in the integrity of the representatives from New York; but the elect committes should be made up of representatives a: large. He would be chiefly constrneted of mem from ict.” the form co momentous as that contemplated ought not to be solely in the hands of the city delegation. Mr, Kenepy, (whig) of Cayuga, thought the country members were not so well qnalified to judge of the ofti- cers of the city as were the delegation lmmediately inte rested. Mr, Houry, (whig) of Niagara, se the delegation {rom > ect of city reform Mr. Gate, (dem.) of N. Y., corrected him. The city delegation werd uct unfriendly to judielous reform, af though they might not go for sneh sweeping measures as some that are recommended. One of t number had already introduced « bill amending the ebarter of New York. Mr. W. Taytor, (whig) of N.Y Poyed the reforsnee proposed by Mr. Gale. The delegation was too large to ‘There was asimilar subject before the committer, and although there had been woeks of effort to get then: to act, it had been without success. A con mittee of five ts eufficiontly large. Mr. Crave, (whiz) of Erie, followed. Mr, } (dem ) of N. Y., said the tion had the interest of that ci y deep first petition on the su 1 tothem. It was not j ence of the metter of it was understood w York city were unfrlendly to the New York delegn atheart. The form. They have a deop interes in the affair, and as a matter both of courtery and j tice, those whose constituents are immediately intereste: and who wre most converrant with city should be conrulted here, and hove a part in stoping the meastyes which may be brought before tho Tegislature. Snel a course must be most satisfactory to tho city, aud unos! conclnsive of city intereat Mr J. Rost, (dem.) of N. ¥., sald New York waa re. presented by sixteen members hore. The subject now under consideration is of purely a local nature, ard it would bo ant Insult to those reprosenting that locality to deprive them of the right of shaping measures of a focal nature. The ebarge that they are not friends to reform, is unjust amd ontroe, A bill had been introduced, in good faith, to seeure mort of the reforma that are songht—n bill that would meet the needs of the city aa well ns its approbation. Mr. Thatay, (whig) of Washington, denied that the sub ject was a local one. ‘The whole State is interes There are charges of the groseost corruption f over tbe whole eharve: have al that di ft are called upon to take the matterin hand. Why thi xiety to have this sub; under the «pecial control of 6 members from New York. Nono of them could feel more interested than Mr. B.fia\the matter. If the district represented by the gentleman from New York (Mr. No- ble) is free from all suspicion of corruption, as he saya, it must be a mighty small district indeed. Mr Nowtz—It is the largest in the State, having over ® hundred thousand inhabitants. Mr. BeaAx—There must be an unusual number of churches there then. Were the eounty of Washington the rovree of such corruption Mr. B. would not dare come before this body and ask to have the matter referred to him. He would wish it to go to those who could not be ag to be interested = This Sarettignien should go before othera than the representatives of the city. Mr. Hexper, hig) of Liviagston, thought otherwise. The delegation from the city of New York are the only appropriate persons to take up the consideration of this inemorial coming from their own eonstitucnts. It pro- per'y belonged to them, and he wished to leave the whole responsibility with those members and their constituents. If the action of the members here is not satisfactory to their constituency the same can be remedied at the next election. Members here not acquainted with the affairs of New York cannot judge wisely in regard to them, Mr. Hoitey denied any intention to insult the New York delegation. When he attempts to do that his language will be upmistakeable—it will be uttered in “(no questionable shape.”” Ho was able to do that, and Lr lack the disposition whenever he thought it n Mr. Kewyrpy sald if the people of New ¥ork who now hang about this Legislagure hud discharged their duty at home, there would be no need of their application here. Let them go back, and through their elections, which are the proper tribunals for their appeal, correct the evils of which they complain. Mr. Forsyimt (dem. ) of Albany, insisted that the Logis lature was the place ‘to correct’ the municipal evils of Now York. It can be effectually done here und no where elses For one he was determined to discharge his whole duty in this attempt to purify the gross corruptions known to exist in New York. Mr. Mnin (dem) of New York, had no particular choice as to tho commitice which the House should so- lect He had no doubt the matter would be properly con. sidered shonld either proposal prevail. Mr. Woon, (whig) of Onondaga, raid a select committee of five, before whom a similar proposal had been rlaced, was composed of three members from the city of New York, and only twe others—one from Albany and one from Buffalo. These latter represent largo cities, and may be supposed to understand city affairs. Mr. J. Rose thought it apparent that this subject should be seted upon by those representing the people interested. The select committee alluded tohad been ap- pointed when most of the city delegation were absent, and without conaultation with them. Thethirteen other members, and their constituents. were equally interested in this matter, and it ought not to. be settled without censultation with them. Mr. B. said the public press had been suborned to abnse the Common Council, and blacken their reputation. Hoe did not charge those ' who had done this with intentional wrong, but they were not practical men—they had no actus! knowledge of what they were discussing. Mr. I. was in favor of thorough, efficient, practical reform, and not that which is merely theoretical and useless. Mr. Loomis, (dem.) of Herkimer, regarded the subject which had been brought before the House as one of much moment. He was opposed to referrixg all subjects affect- ing New York to the delegation from that city. In cases where a locality is to be affected. and upon which the people concerned are allagreed, it is proper to let, the local representatives arrange the matter to meot their views. a question in dispute. The appeal is one deserving our attention—it cones from the city of New York, and is addressed to the entire Legislature, and is not merely an appeal to the city delegation, Therefore the whole Honse act upon it, Mr. D, B, Tavrox entirely concurred with the views of Mr. Loomis. Mr. Nout wished the House to remember that the first petition for city reform had been presented by him, and was referred to the New York delegation. After mature reflection and much labor, that coimittee had perfected a bill incorporating the reforms which are solicited, and now the Houseis asked to discharge this committee and reject the bill which they have introduced. This was going backward, and desfroying all that has yet been done towards securing reform. Mr. GaLr’s resolution wae then lost, by 47 to 48, Mr, Woop moved the reference to the Select Committee of five, previously appointed Mr. Kenyepy moved to amend by adding to the com- mittec ton of the New Yor' delegation. Lost, 27 to 5, Mr. Woon's motion was then carried, by 50 to 44. Recess to 4 o'clock. APTERNGON SESSION. NEW YORE REFORM, Mr. Berrovante, (ind dem.) of Orleans, moved a recon: Jeration of the vote rejecting the motion of Mr. Gale. Carried, 46 to 82. Mr. said the people of New York, in electing representatives here, had entrusted their in: forests to these representatives, and it is an ungra tious thing to take from them the consideration of this matter, effecting their constituents, when they do not ask to b> relieved of that responaibflity. Mr. Saw, (dem.) of N.Y", had uot entered into these discussions F0far. A petition for an amendment of the barter of Now York had been given in charge of Mr. R. enti it moved its reference toa Another potition on the same sub- j in presented by another member, on whore motion it is referred to the New York delegation. Among the New York members @ controversy arose as to which committee sould properly coutinue in charge. Both committees will go on with their inqui ries. One of them (the select committee) will instantly do xo. He had proposed that this be done and when the relect committee should report, he would more the reference of that to the New York deleg: The in terests affected by en amendwent of the charter of New York, ure of the utmost magnitude. Tt was not to be entered upon lightly. They were to legislate for helf a million of people—for hundreds of mittions of dollars. ‘The subject must be ove of mature and anxious conside ration. ‘The delegation bringing in the last memorial had declined to urge its recommendation to cither of the conflicting committees, but left that matter entirely to the House. Let each ‘of the committees act upon the subject before them. The bill brought forward he would it was not what was wanted. The better way for this House would be not to reconsider any vote, but to fet both ecanmittoes go on. hy two committees e question. The plan of the select com ng reporicd to the House and then referred to the New York delegation, was taking a clreuitons method of legislation. The New York delega tion wore prepared to recommend the strongest methods of preventing # misuse of the public funds Mr Woon opposed the roference to the New York dele- should net gation, No question should be referred to the delegation from any locality where the subject is one of controver interested. sy in the loca Mr. Garr anid there was no mystory in the ansiety of ths New York delegation on this quéstion. The gentle- man last up, some days ago, had said he had been urged to oppose the referetice to the New York delegation, on the ground that the majority were not to be trusted with the matter. they being under tho influence of tha Com- mon Council The New York members are desirous of taking up this matter, and, by reporting a bill. to prove the falsity of such onfragcous aspersiona upon them. Mr. Lodans was willing to go for reference to the delo- ration from New York. Mr. D. B Tayror—Th re already four bills, in the peckots of four different members, to amend the charter of New York, Mr. S#aw—Then let us haye four committees. ZLMr. Lrrnirsony moved to lay the whole subject on the table. Carried. ATUTR, BROOKLYN. wine, the bill to incorporate ‘enale Institute of Brooklyn was ordered to « ing. ‘Tie, PAMROAD CONSOLIDATION wt. Mr. Jackson, ow leave, moved that the Sen the coneclidi for Vriday. C the Packer F third re bill for of rallronds be made the special order rried. FISCAL APYTOPRIATIONS. Mr Lows reported bills making the usual aprropria tions for tho fiscal year. re DENT PURRCH'S INAT RAY. Mr. DP Tavior moved a euspension of the regalar order of business, to tako up his resolutions respecting the inaugural address, Carried Mr. Tayion sald, in con.equence of the late triumph of the democratic party, an important part being taken in the contest by New York, it was proper that the Empire State should, through its Lexislature, make aration of the principles o which the democracy of thot Stetestand committed, We bave the poliey of tho President indisputably announced, and it is due to him end tous Low fer he is to reecive the support of the democratic yaity of thy great State. Dy these resolu tions involve any great questions not clearly understood in that address! There are some here who would prefer ation of principles, rathoe than pass any ove specific point. Othersdesire an endorsement of the cabinet, which he ont to, wntil he should seo bow far that body ples of the inaa gural, He hoyed there woul re pursued by which gentlenien could hérens! that they Lat never abandoned all the planks ofthe Buffalo platform, General Pierce bad been fairiy eleeted to the Presidency, on tho ground that he and the party supporting hia weie completely im favor of the cotapromize measures. Mr. T. hoped bis resolutions would be adopted in the precise terms he bad ued in roporting them. Mr Gats moved an amendment endorsing President cabinet ved 8 furthy . an being present the Assombly adjourned. mendinent exdorsing tho The Baltimove Strike, &e. Pauriaony, Marek: 15, 1863. oes Winans addrossed a®letter to Reverdy Johnson, John Nelson, J. MeMabon and J. HB, Latrobe, inquiring their opinion ga to the legality of the strike of the workinen. and the protection he is entitled to from the city. Thoy give the opinion that combinations to raisé prices are illegal and indictable as crimes, and that the city is bound to protect the workmon who go to work at the old prices, and that the corporation are alzo respon. sible for ali damages done by those who oppose the work men. All the establish:nents, except Ross Wirens’ and Adnin Denmend’s now vive ino prices demanded by the workmen, , Wo baye no mat! south of Savaunah to-night. New Or- ‘eans pavers of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are now tee, The Morita at Savannah, BavANvan, March 16, 1853 aio bls Dlorila Cartain Weedhalt, actived hore ‘Trial of Dr. Gardner. Wasuincron, March 16, 1868. ‘The Gardnew trial commenced at ten o'clock. John M. Togrs sworn—Resided in the city of Mexiow since 1826; kept. tailoring establishment; his sen kept another; saw Pr. (ardner thore almost daily from 1642 to 1844; he practised as a dentist, lived in'the poorer pat of the by his profession only: his son made his clothi ; ke ee his bills little by litle: was told Gardner left lew in 44 to go into the inte.vior; saw im again in 46, and again in '47, the day of t.te expulsion of American ¢iti-’ zens from the. city; witne.w had conaulted with cthers about arming for seif-defenow; they rust lenve in Shree’ hours; went to close hia store; met Gaxiner there: said to him, ‘ What, D>. Gardeer; are yow hero. and dow’t: you meet with your eountrymes?’ he replied, “For pity’s sake don’t mention that I am an America, for I any stopping hire ax aa Habanercs;’” witness told’ him, if he was acting so for want of means he woald supply him, if he would follow his misfor?ane into the in' fo Gardner thanked him, and said he would. Alfred A. Lewis, an Mnglishman, residing ot Guane- juato. Mexico, testified 4 having seem Dr. Gardner im that town in September, 2845. practising dentistry there, and »pparently in limited sircumstances, at which time, according to Dr. Gardner's memorial, he was busy work~ ing the mines Senor Atocha testified thet in 1842 and 1843 Dr. Gard- nerand brother were in the city of Mexico, preciane dentistry. In conversation with Gardnoz. siace the: lowance of his claim. he asked him if the gen represamt- ed in the memorial as witnesses were living men? Told Gardner he knew the claim was a robbery ; Garduer made no reply to that, and in answer to another remark by Atocha. said—" have got my ones, and nobody cam get it back.” ‘The Court ruled out those pasts of Atocha's evidence te whieh Gardner made no reply, nbd tien adjourned. ‘The court room was crowded during the day, and much interest was manifested. ‘The Recent Murders m Philadelphia. EXAMINATION AND COMMITMEN'T OF SPRING, ON: THE RYIDENCE OF HIS OWN SON. Puaparnia, March 15, 1853. A hearing in the case of arthur Spring. changed. with: the doable murder of Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Shaw, took place this afternoon at the county prison, before Alder- man Isard, Joreph Doran appeariag as counsel for the prisoner Arthur Spring, and Aaron Thompson for Spring. The most important evidence was that subinitted by young Spring. a lad of seventeen. Tho sheath of — dirk found under the body of Mrs. Lynch was identified by the boy; the dirk formerly belonced to him, and was taken from hin by his father. The lead pipe’ was alse identified as having been taken from the tavern where they boaried. On the night of the murder, Spring. came bome sbout 11 o'clock, being let in at the beek door by his son. The ‘father then pave the bey several gold picees to hide but he. returned them. Spring told bis son that had murdered twe bitches, and set fire tothe house, burning the ends of his fingers in doing so. The father then washed some blood from his shirt. Next morning, he gave his sone $10 gold piece, with which the boy bought three abirte for hie father and himself; and with $b of the change paid for their board at the tavern. In eross-examination, the prisoner’s counsel put ques tions suggested by hig client, which showed that the father was endeavoring to screen himself by charging his son, and a still younger boy—Finney by name—with the murders. Young Spring behaved with much feeling and propriety; but, at one time, was so much overcome as te almost fuint He was affected to teara, by the questions put by his father’s counsel ‘The prisoner was fully committed for trial. ‘The case will go before the Grand Jury to-morrow. The son's evidence is confirmed by burns upon his father's fingers. Pennsylvania Railroad G Law. HarrisnurG, March 15, 1868, The bill to repeal the Railroad Gungo law was defeated in the Senate, to-day, by a vote of 15 to 16, Rhode Island State Temperance Convention. Puovipence, March 15, 1863. The State Temperance Convention met at 10 0’olock this morning, Mayor Bristow presiding. ‘The attendamos was the largest that ever assembled in this State, the hal being crowded to its utmost capacity. ‘The afterncon was consumed in discussing the resolu- tions offered by the committee, expressing confidence that individual action will remove tho evils of intemper- anee=-recoramending clergymen to preach upon the eab- ject betore eiection—that it is the law that will close tippling shops—that the suppression of the liquor trac will duninish poverty and crime—that the increase of drunkenness, since the repeal of the old law, ix com of the necessity of a law classing rum selling with other crimesesthat the present aspect of the temperance cause call- for the greatest activity—that temperance tracts be i the friends of temperance know no party it is the duty of all the friends of temper- ance to use their influence for the execution of. tory law—and that the friends of temperance cireulate temperance tracts. Large numbers of clergrmen, representing sl] denoml- nations, wete prevent, and teok part in the debate. Every part ef the State was represented, and the utmost edthusiarm prevailed. No particular political action was recommended, other than to secure prohibitory law mon as repre-ontatives, without regard to party. There is no mistaking the faet be the friends of the Maine law are determi to carry their points. EVENING SESSION. H ward Hall, accommodating vome two thousand sons, was occupied by the Convention, and was filled te overflowing. ‘The resclutions discussed this afternoon, were adopted. The Convention was addressed by Mayor, Harstow, Messrs. Wooleott and Thompson, of and Rev. Dr- Cleveland of this city. ‘The speakers were received with enthusiasm and the Convention concluded its proceedings in a manner highly gratifying to those present. Burning of the Wyoming Semt a PuLapetpia, March 15, 1858. ming Seminary at Kingston, near Wilkosbarre, Pennsylvania tock fire last night. The south end of the building all destroyed with its contents, except a portion of the instruments The valuable library wea burned avd three hundred pupils wero unable to save any of their books or clothing. The institution was under the charge of the Key. R. Nelson, and the loss amounts to $21,900. Insured for $7,500. The Markets, New Oriwans, March 13, 1853. The sales of Rio coffee. during the past week, have been 14 (00 bags, at steady prices, ranging from 9 & 9%o. ‘The stock on band ix 36,000 bags. New Onceaxs, March 14, 1853. Cotton has been in brisk dema:d, notwithstanding the prevalence of a rain storm. 13,000 bales were sold. Phe finer qualities advanced one eighth to one fourth of a penny. Strict mid-ling is quoted at 014 39%. The ee news came to hand this evening, after business ours, Obituary. DEATH OF CAPT, JONATHAN DAYTON WILSON. The arrival of the steamship Uncle Sam, from Aspin- wall, brings us the melancholy intelligence of the death of Capt. Jousthan Dayton Wilson, commander of the steamship Sierra Nevada, He died on board his vessel, on the morning of tho Ist inst., of a malignant intermit- tent fever, at the island of Taboga, about twelve miles dis- tant from Panama, where his ship was anchored, and ha paring for her first voyage to San Francisco, He first complained of being unwell on the 24th, but nothi rious was apprehended until his friends were star by the sudden news of his death. His remains were inter: on the island the same afternoon. Capt. Wilson was s native of the State of Maine, and went to sea at an os: age. He sailed for many years as captain out of Port, and was a commander for some twenty years. Pre- visue to his connection with the Sierra Nevada, he com- warded the New York and Bremen steamship Hermann, nud previous to that command of the steamship Em) City. when running between this city and Chagres. was o man highly respected for his private as well a: fessional qualities. and has left a very large circle of friends and acquaintances to mourn his unexpected de- ceave in the prime of manhvod, se- Police Intelligence. Rotlery of Gold Dust—Yesterday afternoon officer Allicon, of the First ward, arrested three persons, gers on board the Uncle Sain steamship, from California, charged on suspicion of having stolen a bag of gold dust, valued at $1.80 the property of abner P. Clough, alas one the pavsengers on saic steamship. The circumstan- co which Icd to the arrest of the accused parties, was in consequence of an empty bag found under a cushi in the state room occupied by two of the sow ties, According to ie neq mado by one af. the pariy under arresb, it seome that they all put up at the same hotel at Gorgona. on, their way to Aspinwall, on the Isthrous, and Clough. for safe keeping, pliced the bag containing the dust fa the trunk of one of the ae- cured, which was subsequently broken open, and the old dust stolen therefrom At the time the dust was mie-ed a search wae made, but no clue could be as- cerinined of its whereabouts until the arrival of the Unele Sees, yesterday, and the circumstances of the Jolie finding an empty bay concealed in the stateroom ay above mentioned which the complainant asserts ia the one which contained the stolen gold dust. This it was that led to the suspicion that they were the guilty parties. On the affidavit made by Clough, Justice bogart i sued a warrant for the arrest of the sons under suspicion, whose names we omit to publish for the prevent, as they are all of good character, and tay be innocent of the crime imputed to. them, . ever, they were all held in custody, and to-day the magis- trate will hold a further investiga City Intelligence, wr ARE Tht PoLicet—Arrawrr at Rounary o§ tw Parrery.—Last evening, A. W. Parmer, steward of the siearoboat John Pottor, while returning from Brooklyn, was attacked cn tho Battery by two ruffians, evidently with the intention of robbing, or perhaps murde: him, but they wore foiled in ¢ designs, lp were #0 loud that they thought it prudeat to re- thefore they had possessed themselves of aay of his money. Ontrages of thin kind are quite a common o¢- currenes, therefore would it not be well t6 have # police man stationed on the Battery, who-e business would be lo Trotect (ke Mega and property of the wih pte hoe