The New York Herald Newspaper, March 18, 1853, Page 1

‘THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7391. _NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. VERY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON, Position of the Central Ameriee ‘Rumor of an Important Proposition from the Brith Minister. ‘THE OFFICE SEEKERS AND THE PRESIDENT. NEW YORK APPOINTHENTS STAND. HOW THE N PROCEEDINGS IN THE V. 8. SENATE AND THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. ‘The Proposed Amendment to the State . Constitution. New York City and the Common School Fund, &e., &e., &e, Events in Washington. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NAW YORK HERALD. ‘TRE BRITISH MOVEMENTS IN HONDURAS—DOUBTFUL REPORTS—MORE APPOINTMENTS—OFFICE-SEEKERS STILL ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT, ETO. Wasiycton, March 17—9 P. M. Ihave reason to believe there is no truth in the rumor ‘that the cabinet have had under discussion the subject ‘of the recent newspaper intelligence from Honduras, or ‘that the Secretary of State has been directed to demand an explapation from Great Britain. It is quite unusual for the government to consider every newspaper rumor as authentic, and so far from the intelligence from Hon- -uras creating s sensation it is regarded as of very ques- ‘tionable veracity. I know that the President has not ‘spoken on the subject to any of the Senators, nor is the ‘Committee on Foreign Relations aware that any steps whatever have been taken to demand satisfaction, as has teen stated. We had plenty of vaporing under the last administration, If General Pierce is the man the coun- try believes him to be, we wi ym advance and more firn now have less blustering when occasion really Stevens was nominated to-day for Governor of ow Territory of Washington. reral nominations of registers and receivers of public lands were also sent in, Af the important nominations hang fire, and as the ‘Senate has adjourned till Monday, the faithful must con- tinue to watch and pray. _ Secretary Marcy has been extensively waited upon by the soft shells, but he fights shy of them. I do not be- lieve he has ever-made the declaration that he was deter- amined to defeat certain hard shell applicants. Rather wice versa. Lorenzo B. Shepard, Aftorney General Chatfield, and others of that faction, the anxious bench, kicking their shins in the hall of the State Department to-day. ‘The re-election by the Senate of their secretary, Ashbury Diekens, indicates their full appreciation of one of the ablest officers of the government. Mr. Dickens has been Becretary of the Senate since 1836. xX. ¥.Z THE SENATR, THE PRESID! AND OUR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN—RUMORED PROPOSITION OF MINISTER CRAMPTON—APPOINTMENTS—THE NEW YORK OFFICES—LIEUT. SCHAUMBURG, ETC. ‘Wasiincton, March 17—10 P. M. ‘The rejection of Mr. Beale, a democrat, as Sergeant-at- . Arms of the Senate, to-day, was the result of avlemo eratic caucus this morning, before which various charges of misconduct were brought against the late incumbent. Besides, he has become quite rich from the office, and could afford to give way. His successor, Colonel McNair, had been up for First Arsistant PostmasterGeneral, but was induced by democratic Senators to accept this other office, ‘which is considered as worth some $4,000 or $5,000a year. In every ronte, Colonel McNair is # highly accoptable man. The almost unanimous re-election of the other ‘Senate officers is equally significant against Mr. Beale. ‘The adjournment over to Monday was at the instance of the administration. New York officers, foreign mis- sions, &c., have to be determined. Senators must be consulted, and they, too, have numerous little jobs to look after in the departments. During the next two days, therefore, something will be done, and the most im- portant nominations will go up on Monday. ‘The President is particularly.anxious to get a satisfac- tory Collector for New York. It has been, perhaps, the ‘most largely discussed ef any question in cabinet council —Secretary Marcy leading the way, In executive session, the Senate discussed the nomination of Gardiner for Captain of Pragoons— | the place claimed for many years by Lieut. Schaumberg, | But steadily refused by the President. It has thus been acontest between the executive and the Senate; but “now, we suspect, it will be finally terminated. From the adjournment to Monday, we presume the Se- nate will be detained all next week—otherwise, Tehuan- tepec and Central America will be left in most danger- ous state of confusion. Itis reported to-day, however, that Minister Crampton has been approaching the ad- ministration; for a new treaty, comprehending the fish- ries, reciprocity, Central America, &e., or at least for an armistice till the Briti+h government can be heard in reference to recent transactions. Overwhelmed by office seekers, the administration, we may anticipate, will post- pone foreign questions to a more conveniént season; or, if compelied to act, the 'resident’s policy may require the action of both houses of Congress. * ‘The Massachusetts appointments are not liked by the ‘Union democrats ; they savor too much of free soilism and coalitionism. It is said that arrangements are now in progress to start a new democratic paper in Boston, the object of which will be the advocacy of the rights -of the hunkers or the Union men. It is also said that the editor will be a New Hampshire man, A. B.C. > APPOINT- CONFIRMATIONS —THE PENNSYLVANIA APPOIN MENTS—THE RUMORED DUEL—MECHANIC’S INSTI- TE FAIR, ETC. y FROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasiineton, Maren 17, 1553. ‘The Beuate were in executive session to-day for an hour and a half, and confirmed Loen P. Waldo as Com- miseioner of Pensions, and several others. With regard to the Pennsylvania appointments, it is reported that the President has decided upon placing Mr. Gideon D. Westcott in the Philadelphia Post Office. The contost for Collector of the Port is between Hon Gharles Brown and Judge Eldred. P. Barry Hayes, Capt. . A. Day, and Chambers McKibben, are the prominent men for Navy Agent. Reuben C, Hale, of Mifflin county, is considered ahead for the Surveyorship; and Col. F. M. ‘Wynkoop will probably get the Marshalship of the Eastern district. The affair of honor, referred to yesterday, was between the editor of the Richmond Whig and James Barbour, of Virginia, and has been adjusted without resort to arms. American Question. « UNITED STATES SENATE, BXTRA SESSION. Wasuinctoy, March 17, 1853, THE CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION—REMARKS C¥ KX-SEORE- TARY EVERETT AND OTHKKS. The Senate took up Mr. Clayton's resolution calling for certain papers eonnected with the Clayton and Bulwer treaty. Mr. Evenerr, (whig) of Mass, said that baving had the honor, not long ago, of occupying a position to submit a communication to the Prosident, which was transmitted to Congress, in relation to this subject, he thought it might be a matter of public interest that some further explanation be made relative to the state of things in South America, and—inasmuch as the Senate have a special order for to-day, the election of certain officers— it would be an accommodation to him if the Senate would consent to take up the first resolution and pass it. Itis 4 call for general information relative to Central America, and could be answered in an hour, and the reply come hero to-morrow or next day. He would then ad- dress the Senate. The anawer to the second resolution, calling on the Secretary of State for information relative to the conflicting claims of Great Britain and Honduras, would require months to prepare. Mr. Mason, (dem.) of Va., raid the Senator bad con- sulted with him as to the propriety of passing the first resolution, to which he had assented; but the second re- solution should be enlarged. The first resolution was adopted. Mr. Eversrt moved to postpone the further considera- tion of the subject until Monday next. Mr. Mason suggested Yaturday, as he hoped they would on outer | adjourn sine die, Cries of ‘Oh, ro,” “Postpone till Monday,” &e. Mr. Surerps, (dem.) of Ill. —It is impossible’ to adjourn next Monday. The consideration of the subject was then postponed till Monday. MILEAGE AND PER DIEM FOR EX-SENATOR YULER. ‘The Senate resumed the consideration of Mr. Morton's resolution to pay David L. Yulee, ex-Senator of Florida, mileage and per diem, fiom the commencement of the first session of the Thirty-second Congress to the 27th of August, 1852, that being the day on which the Senate decided that Mr. Mallory was entitled to the contested seat. After a debate, the resolution was adopted by 22 to 19, OFFICERS OF THE SENATE. The Senate then proceeded to the election of officers with the following result:— Ashbury Dickens was re-elucted Secretary. Dunning R. MeVair, Sergeant-at-Arms, vice Robert Beale. (He immediately took the oath of office.) Isaac Holland, re-elected Doorkeeper. , These were the nominations Paced agreed upon in caueys by the democratic members. RESOLVED TO ADJOURN TILL MONDAY—ENATORS TORMENTED BY OFFICE SKRKEKS, ETC. Mr, Hamu, (dem.) of Me, moved that whon the Senate adjourn it adjourn until Monday. ‘Mr. Bapaur, (whig) of N. C., regretted that the Senator made the motion, as he reserved that privilege to him- self. Tonghvee) Mr, Hamuin—Then I will withdraw it for you to make the motion. Mr. Bavoer said it must be considered vastly important that matters connected with subjects interesting tohis friends on the other side should be attenied to, and that it would hasten matters to let them make the prelimi- nary arrangements. Laughter ) . SumLDs said he should very much regret to ece the motion prevail. Mr. Penrr, (Cees Ta., tor the reason suggested b: Mr. Badger, hoped the Senate would adjourn over. He had been besought and teazed, by those for whom he had great respect. to see the heads of departments on their accounts, He had promixed to do so, even if he had to take a mall and beat down theirdoors; and he therefore trusted he would be at liberty to do so to-mor- row. (Laughter.) Mr. ’s motion was agreed to. SALARY OF THR EX-SERJEANT-AT-ARMS, Mr. Smetps introduced a resolution—which lies over— directing the Secretary of the Senate to pay Robert Beale who was just ousted as Serjeant-at-Arms, his salary for the residue of the present year. OUTSIDERS TO BE KKPT OUT, BTC. Mr. Fisn’s resolution was adopted, having in view the exclusion of persons not entitled to the privilege of the floor, great inconvenience having resulted from outside pressure. The Senate, after an executive session, adjourned till Monday. Affairs in Albany. NEW YORK AND THR COMMON SCHOOL FUND—SENA- TOR VANDERBILT AND HIS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT—THE EMIGRATION BILL—NAVIGA- TION, ETC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. ALBayy, March 17, 1853. There is difficulty between the eity and State relative to the school tax. The Secretary of State writes Mr. Flagg that he wanted $129,971 91 as the proportion of the $809,000 State tax for common schools. Mr. Flagg repliedthat there are no such funds on hand, as the su- Perviror: did rot levy the tax im 1852. It is proposed that the Legislature compel the city to impose a sufli- cient amant, or double, the above sum for the current ear. Mr. Vandepilt oceupied the Senate upon his constitution- alamendmerts until near adjournment. His speech was en able one, ynd was listered to by a full Senate, and large auditory. He has the floor fér to-morrow. ‘The bill in restion to the Commissioners of Emigration, which yassed th Senate yesterday, restores the office of physician to thfarine Hospital on Staten Island, which was abolished in'g61, It algo increases the commuta- tion fifty cents, “aking it two, dollars for every alien passenger, aud ®utarizes the appointment of a commit- tee of the Legisl®re to examine the accounts of the commissioners every ee months, and pay occasional visits to the hospital. “he pil will also pass the House. There is a report trent here that the water has worked its way through % dam of ice at Castleton, NEW YORK GisLaTURE. Senar NY, March 17, 1853, \K REGISTER’S OFFICE. in the Regis- favorably by FERS FOR SERVICES IN THT NEW ‘The bill to regulate the fees for’ ter’s office, New York, was report’) Mr. McMurray, SECURITY TO PERSONS CROSSIN ERRIES. Mr. Bemcuay, by censent, Introduced Sil for the bet- rity of per-ons crossing the fer!!! fot geil mha REPORTED BY Giant New York. Mr. Concer, ao bill to amend the act y library of the Court of Appeals. itive to the Mr. Part, a bill to provide for the consolig, 6 4,4 Syracuse and Binghamton and Oswego any acuse iroads. ia Tarr, o bill in relation to bonds filed Ngo ate’s offier. Mtr Bancock, a bill in relation to the Recorder's it in the city of Brooklyn é Mr. VANDERBILT, favorably, relating to streets parks in Brooklyn. THE BLIND INSTITUTION ‘The PRestpEnt presented the annual report of the New York Institution for the Blind. ‘The Senate thom went into Committee of the Whole, on THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT OF MR. VANDERBILT. Mr. Wiucmt (whig) took the floor, and moved the in- sertion of the Champlain Canal among those mentioned in the resolution. ‘This was, in his estimation, the first thing inimportance. There were fifty thousand voters interested in this question, and they considered them- selves slighted by all who had discussed the subject. It pays more net revenue than any other. ir, VANDERBILT (dem.) said that when he first intro- duced his plan it was beeause he was impolied by duty to himself, but most of all to this great State. He had petitioned, and for it had been stigmatized, in a sneering and jeering manner by the repert of the minority He ha not come to destroy the princi yles of the party to which he belonged—nor to_sow the seeds of dissension—nor to create trouble—but from duty. He had proposed a plan, in which the judgment of the Senate might be exercised— its united judgment. He did not desire it considered as a resolution when he presented it. He sought the aid and help and encouragement ot the Canal Committee (of which the Senator from the Toath— Mr. Pieree—was That Senator bad giveo him contempt and obloquy argument. He yet stood here to vindicate the principle which he had introduced The allusion to “John Vanderbilt, the petitioner,” was as unmanly as it was undignified. He did expect that the dirty and the fil hy presses about the city would attack him, but he did not expect the Senator from the Tenth to descemd and become the tnsulter and the mocker The Mechanic's Fair will not be closed until Saturday “evening, when the addrossand award will begiven. ,° The Gardner Tri: Wasminoton, March 17, 1863, ° The Gardner case was resumed this morning by re-call- ing James Wright, whose cross-examination occupied nearly ail day. He gave his own history, with the time and date of his various accupations in Mexico since 1839, showing he was at different periods a stage driver, stage owner, manager of a menagerie and circus, proprietor of ‘Dalloon ascensions, and a miner at three differcnt mines. He said the paper published by him and Togno and Sayres in the New York Harrap, in September last, was written by Mr. May, one of the prosecuting counsel, to rebut the statements contained in a speech by Robert Corwin. Dr. Mackie produced an official copy of Disturnell’s emap attached to the first treaty of pence with Mexico, ‘with a view of stating the distanoes between several places in Mexico, which was objected to. It was argued and allowed. court then adjourned. ple, will you have bs case leapeane in interest, and {s likely to be pro- jonas from the Tenth, with all his demagoguism, «tracted. At least fifty more witnesses aro to be exal fraid to trust the ; he is afraid to submit to the on the part of the prosecution, and a large number for yple the question, “Will you have fundamental the defence, w amended?” The this absurd re} in afraid to ge before the of this State with Death of Bx-Governor Johnson, of Louisiana. | simple question. Wisdom has not left the people of this New Ortxans, March 16, 1853. * Fe Governor Isaac Johnson died suddenly on Tuesday night, at the Vora tah Hotot tr tte otty of his associates—of those who had entertained pleasing intercourse with him. The conduct and actions of men are altered by bad associations. ‘There is an atmosphere furrounding other quarters than this Capitol more dingy and dark ‘and polluting than any immedixte around this Capitol. ‘The whole report of the mi- nority is an inault—full of absurdity—misropresentations unintentionally anade, and which are calculated to mis- lead. ‘That Senator has allowed his good nature to be affected by outside influences, Allianoes and associations haye given their coloring to this report. It is an insult to the great and important subject involved in the re- port. Itis am insult to, and distrust of, the intelligence of the people of this State The committee, in their plan, .| submit in good faith their proposition, believing that its effects will afford the neceasar; ly the public works. Mr. ¥. I in detail the report ere took uw) where t canal. means to complete speedi- and Tenowed resented by Mr. Pierce. He con- MORNING EDITION----FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1889. hey ought fo stand—these “true friends of the they call themvel 7 a ives. The report embodies all the Srxpmenia against the enlargement, It ia well, right well, for the people, that this thing hes bees put forward. Evidently the Senator lias been lovingansy, from his own land to the debt-b:wthened countries of Europe, where war has been upom them almost for centuries. He did not dook at the Erstern States, where he might have seen that all his theories, drawn from oppressed Europe, fell and faded wen brought to the test of things'as they occur in theve States. The arguments piled up, on a fictitious array of statistics, is specious and calculated to deceive. He has brought in all kinds of debt to array in all its force, his er capita tax, whieh he produces to display an {impeng- ing burthen of debt. In it he brings the United States debt, the State debt, and, most ludicrous of all. the mu- nicipal debt, and thus he gets the great horror of debt in all its immensity. Certainly, it was tho most extraordi nary calculation that ever entered into the mind of man. For what part of the State could the immense humbug of these financial tables have been prepared? This profound report, which, when it was read, struck the Senate aghast though the whole of it is not to be attriduted to the Senator—is a State paper, and as such is to be exam ined. It into be published through every street in the State, as emanating from the enemies—the direct ene mies—of the public works of this State. It {sa paper in- tended to deceive the people ofthis State by false asser- tions. It depicts the covditian of the of this State as borne down by debt, and contrasts it with the debt of foreign lands. rate of the condition of the laforse—the reward of toil, in all its sad characteristica— tells how fatal to his argument is the example advanced by the Senator. There was an enemy in this State which has a banner—a black banner—on which is writ- ten, taxation! Texation! It is written in every fold. It ia the banner of the old enemies of the canal. ‘There will be a day of jubilee in which all may participate, when Gy angaer policy sball override this one idea. The oe of this State will never walk in this restricted line. ¢ opinions of the ple of this State canaot be hewn down toa line. It willbe a day of jubilee when, like a dark cloud, these enemies of the ‘canals shall move off. Does this report intend to insult the people of this Stato by the ignoranee. the foolery, which likens the raising of the money to defray the expenses of completing the canals to & war tax? “It was to raise a monument of glory to the honor snd prosperity of the State—a monument of thus resent greatuess, to show that the age was one of en- lightened policy—that our people were not of those who acted'on the stand still policy, the ‘never go ahead’ poles but of those who sought, by energetic action, the ighest honor of their country. Tho friends and con- foderates of the Senator are bitterly opposed to the en. larger ent of the canala of the State—to the completion of the public works. This is evident from the whole language of the unfair argument—the utterly unreliable tables which are embodied in the report—which is the text beok. Itisacurious fact that when the pub- lic works were eommenced, the taxation per capita was much greater than it is at present; and itis the stronger when it is recollected that at that time there Was no revenue from the canals. Mr. V. contended that the plan he had presented in no way interfered with the debt paying policy of the constitution. It leaves all that intact. All it seeks is to procure an appropriation from the canal revenues. Does this destroy the debt paying jan? To assert this is an absurdity—one tending direct- ees mislead the mind. He thought it proper that there should be a tax for the support of government. This is right—the citizens expect this, All that the plan now before the commilteo secks is to place before the people the opportunity to decide what they will do with the constitution. “It is the creation of sovereignty of the people, who are the constitution makers, and it is to them that the appeal is to be made—to that people which alone has the right and the power to mould that constitution as they choose The Senator from the Tenth considered the peo- ple only right if they walk on the one line which he as marked out for them—to leave the canals in a more desperate condition than he found them. In his report of nine columns he shows by ten different arguments that the canals ought not to be enlarged. Mr. V. con- tinued his remarks at length, and without concluding gave way to a motion to report progress. BILIS FROM THE ASSEMBLY, ‘The Assembly sent for concurrence eeveral bills, among which was the Pilot bill, which was referred to the Com. mittee on Commerce snd Navigation to report, complete. . BILLS RMAD AND PASSED. To authorizé the Sinclair and Forrestyille Plank Road Company to borrow money. To determine the claim of George M. Tibbitts and James Forsyth, for money overpaid by them. ‘The body proeeeded to consider the bill to rebuild TIE LOCKS ON THE CHAMPLAIN CANAL. Mr. Jones (dem.) urged that it was of imminent im- rtance to the navigation of tha canal that the en- irged locks should be gilt at once. It is an ordinary repair—its payment te/be made from the ordinary revenues of the canal. Mr. Conazr (dem.) doubted the power of the Legisla- ture to make this appropriation, as the constitution de dicated the surplus. to those works named in con- stitution, and this canal was not one of them. _Mr. Jonxs showed that this was of the class of expen- ditures which was first to be paid out. Mr. Wricut, at length, explained the present condition of this canal, and urged upon the Senate to pass the bill. ‘To do the work immediately would result in a very great raving to the State. Mr. Bancock (whig) opposed the bill. For the pur- pose of rebuilding a lock on this canal, the Canal Board already bave the power, and no law is needed. Mr. Jonxs differed from Mr. Bin his view of the law. ‘The debate was con'inued by Messrs. Prerce, Coycer, Bawcock, and Warp. Mr. Concer moved to amend the bill so as to give the discretionary power to the Canal Board instead of the Canal Commissioners. Pending Mr. C.'s remarks, the hour for a recess arriy- ed. Recess till four P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The consideration of the canal plan of Mr. Vanderbilt, payget down, on motion of Mr. Uruam, for Friday, at 4 ‘THE CHAMPLAIN CANAL. The bill concerning the enlargement of the Champlain canal locks was ordered to a select committee to report complete. BILLS RKAD AND PASSED, To authorize the Common Council of Troy to discontinue a part of Sixth street. To amend the highway bill in relation to works on roads, To facilitate the payments of incumbrances on mort- gages. Concerning the powers and duties of Commissioners of Fmigration. Mr. TABKR was speaking on this latter bill, when the Senate adjourned, Assembly. ALBANY, March 16, 1853. ‘ THE NEW YORK POLICE BULL. Mr. Saw, (dem.) of N. Y.. moved a suspension of the rules to have the bill in relation to the New York police referred to the New York delegation, Carried, and the Dill was referred. BE COMMON SCHOOLS—REFUSAL OF NEW YORK TO PAY ITs SUARE OF THE TAX A comnmunication was received from tho Superinten- dent of Common Sshools. announcing that the city of Rew York refuses to pay its share of the school tax of ‘The bill relative to the increase of the capital of the Williamsburg Water Works Company being unver consid- eration, Mr. 3.8. Saati, (dem) of Queens, wished to explain, in answer to inquiries from his constituents, his course oa s bill He bad been asked why, when having the wa- ‘rs of the town of Hempstead excepted from the use of neompany, he had not also named the s:reams of J ce? His reason for not doing so was that he had r wiseD0 instruction from that town, by letter or other- was tat the exception was desired.” Another reason used Dyelief that the streams of that town could not be any exp Water company to the injury of the town in do rot los, Notso witi Hempstead, The streams there ocean. Ther value to the town until they reach the gues before Wject could yet be reached when the bill Mr. Hurcnsenate. i referred to the Jem.) of Kings, moved that the bill be pervons to judge & Island delegation, as the most fit its influence upon te Cte! of its LE ga — Mr O'Brien, (dem-grious interests concerned : shoud go to ihe Judigh Kinge, preferred that the Dill cit discussed, and h€ommittee, It had beon sufli- Committee report the bill wired to have the Judiciary of the Houre. olete, and to save the time con Mr. Srauine, of Ki, , ferring the Vill to the Long Islay, said the object in them take various amendments ener pet age erfect the bill in a way to requ? consis 2 Kem the House. ‘They undentoy » Sopa they represented all the partis inuag, matter, and as that they should arrange the ettire jeqyQh it was proj nt Jn accordance with the interestsof thir conse ent ee SIAPF, (big) of Erie, tokthe ame view ofthe Mr. Snaw thought the bill a prope * diciay Committee, and that toughens £2 Lcd EE select Soneid as is Bro 10: ed. 8 Mr. InGatts, (dem.) of Washington, ti bill had been before the Judieiary Commposd this, The and every sentence and every word of ittnd hess core’ fully and impartially consider@l. ‘The ymntttee tet much business before it; the session is dratne to ¢ closer and itis not probable the committee will cluize this bill in any respect, i one it pat all. Mr. Henpie, (whig) of Livingston, oppose $ rence, ‘The bill ia to go before the Senate, atts, ere. there amended if its seems necessary. 'Y Mr. Skanino moved the previous question (on rreein with the amendments made in Committee of the “holes Carried, and the bill was ordered to a third reading THE ASSESSMENT BILL. Mr. Loomis moved to ostpons the general order ¢o allow the Assessment bill to be taken up. Lost, tended that it utterly perverted the whole scope of the See ORD posed mendment and isa subversion of allfair deal. | The House was resolved into Committee of the Whio, ing and argument, It conceals the fact that the majorit; Mr. Chatfield in the chair, on the bills to incorporatehe propose, ax the very firsteloment of their plan, to submit | Franklin Bridge Company, third reading and to encar. to the voice of the people all they do. Nothing isleft for | age the tormation of medical societies. ’ending tho jg- the unrestricted power of the lature—ne abridge- | cusrion upon the latter bill, the House 00k a recessjill ment of the power of the citizen is meditated—no muti- | 4 o'clock. lation of the constitution; but it does State, nor has the power of self. government been abro- gated aince the adjournment of the convention of 1846— that blave af plory of which Michael Hoffman was the pot preelvely io the condition | our constitution amended? AFTERNOON SESSION. BILLS REPORTED. Mr. Bérwer, on leave, ods compte, a bill to in. corporate the trustees of the fund forhe relief of aged clergy men, . D, B. Taytor reported a bill for ie better security of gersons ex ‘ing ferries. r. 8. 8. Sahn reported in favor of sending charter of Newtown arid Bushwick Turnpike and ri m pany. Mr. Horcuxos reported, by bills to regs the charter of the city ef Brooklyn; to authorize mx for police ex- Fenses inthe !'glth and Ninth warvof Brooklyn: to ee —————— establish piers in Brooklyn; relative to ding in the Eighth ward of Brooklyn. or. J. Rosk reported r he ‘to incorpora’ Fark: sachin relation to reported to incerporate the ILMORE, to theact authorizing formati road companion; rote to Whitehall and’ Platts, One. eation in academies. ont, Weorxinp, by bill, to iacorporate the New York | B. P.Staats,. Mr. Canruvter, to authoriz the Pennsylvania Coal Com- pany to construct a railroad. My: Hastixce reported In fvor of an appropriation to the iilot Asylum; security from cortsia offi- cers; for the settlement of disputed claims against the e. Mr. Acony, to ineor; até Joiner’s, Caulker’s and Ship- wright’s Benevolent tien. put, Sew, by i fn elation to Justices’ court in rooklyn. AS DELL, by bill, toesablish a free school in Bast- chester. Mr. Case, by bill, to aathorize Baptist Union for the education of theological tudents. Mr. J. Rose, by bill, reative to the Now Fork delegation. ‘THE OFFICAL CONIUCT OF THE CANAL OFFIORRS. i ¥ Suaw introducedthe following preamble and revow ution: — Whereas, by the report of the committee of tho lature to examine the Treasurer's accounts made to the pre- sent Logislature on the 10th day of January last (Assombiy- document 8) by the annual roport of the Commission: ‘uial Department to the Legislature on tho 24 day of March, inst., (Assemlly document 5f,) varions matters arc involving tle proprivty and legality of the official conduct of State offiers in relation to the canals of the State, and the oxpeniituro of the public moneys, and the nanagement of the sam, Resolved, That the sgoral dooume ho roforred to a se. lect committee of five, sith power to send for persons and Papers, and with instritions to oxamine nto the propricty ind logality of the offical conduct of S@te officers m the several matters in whic) they are implicated in said docu: ments, and in any othotmatters pertaining to their official duties, and to report to his House the facts, and to recom mend and introduce seh measures as in the judzment of said committee shall b¢ consistent with the duty of this House to adopt in relatin thereto, MEDCAL INQUIRY. Tho House, in Commitee of the Whole, took up the bill relative to the encouragment of medical inquiry, and ordered it to third reiding, The Assembly then ad- jou ued. Nen-Arrival of the Canada, Haurax, March 18—1 A. M. There is no appearanceo’ the Canada up to this hour. Non-arrival of the Andes, &e. 3oston, March 17—10 P. M. The screw steamship Ande—now over fifteen days out from Liverpool for New York via this port—has not yet made her appearance. The weather is cleudy, withindications of rain. €incinnatl Muntipal Eleetion. Cxcrnnatt, March 17, 1853. Thereis considerable excitenent in this city on the sub- Ject of the approaching muniipal election. The Catholics are taking active steps to seare a division of the school funds, and politics promise ina great measure to be lost sight of. Serlous Acident. Bosto’, March 17, 1853 Thia morning, as Benjamin Fpward and his son, of No. 27 Central wharf, merchants, wre riding into town, the horse took fright, and both genlemen were thrown from the carriage, Mfr, Howard, Jr.,is said to be fatally in- jured, and his father is serious); hurt, Fatal Railroadiccident. Srrinmgip, March 17, 1853, About twelve o'clock today as an elderly female, named Sally Colton, was crossig the railroad track, near Northampton, she was run ove and killed by the down- ward train. Opposition Telegraph ty: Nova Scotia Defeated. Haurax, March 17, 1853. The attempt to obtain acharter from the Provincial Parliament for an oppositon telegraph line from Halifax tothe boundary of Ney Brunswick, met with a signal failure to-day, by a vote of 67 to 16. The applicants for the charter vainly eadeavored to excite a prejudice against the present telegraph company, of which the Hon. 8. Cunard is Preident, on the ground of its alleged partiality to the NewYork Associated Press, and the de. cision may be regardd as a fair expression of public sen timent, in favor of tl > policy and justice of the existing arrangement betweenthe Halifax Iine and the Associated Pross, relative to the ransmission ef steamers’ news, ‘The Alleghiny Valley Rallroad. PrrrspvrG, March 17, 1853. The ceremony of breaking ground for the Alleghany Valley Railroad took slace to-day, at Lawrenceville, near Pittsburg. The Mayor, City Council, and a large number of citizens, were present. Mayor Riddle broke the ground and made sane appropriate remarks, and was fo} ed by GovernorJohnston ia an elaborate and in- teresting speech. From the South. THE BRITISH ATTACK ON TRUXILLO—CAPT. ERICS- SON—BONDS OF TEE CHESAPEAKE AND OMI0 CANAL COMPANY. Baumwors, March 17, 1853. The New Orleans payers of Friday are at haud. Those of Thursday are still nissing. The 7+ue Delta publishes a correspondence from Belize, Honduras, dated 24th February, which confirms the statement made in last Sunday's New York Hxnatn, that the British war steamer Devastation had taken possession of the town of Truxills by force, compelling the Governor to give up the town, er submit to a bombardment. Copt. Ericsson lectured this afternoon before the Vir- ginia Legislature in explanation of the caloric engine. A complimentary supper is to be given to him to-morrow night. The Maryland House of Delegates have passed to en- grossment a bill authorizing the bay police to enforce the oyster law of the State. The Virginia House of Delegates haye passed the Senate Dill providing for the payment of the interest on the bonds of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, guaranteed by the State. An amendment to foreclose the mortgage given by the company was rejected. Markets. New OnteaNs, March 16, 1953. Cotton has been steady to day, with sal 11,000 bales; good middling is quoted at stock on hand at this port is 384,000 bales. a'r sugar is selling at 414¢. Bacon sides are at 714c._ Whiskey, 2c. Rice, 434c. Freights are firm, at 54. to Liverpool. From the Rio Grande. In our Brownsville dates we find a few returns of nows. ‘The Fiag, of the 18th ult., says:—We learn from good au thority that the plans of Caravajal have been abandoned, at least for the present, and that his followers, many v& Wve re farmers heaton tale attention t0 plant: ing thelr Reis. Order is, therefore, completely re stored on the frontier, ‘An election has been held in Matamoros for the sclec- tion of a member to fill the seat in the State Leg re, vacated by the assassination of Rufino Rodriguez. Jose Maria Valdez, it is said, was unanimously elected, aad Dr. A. Lafon was chosen to fill the place of Deputado Suplente, formerly held by Senor Valdez. Both gentle. men are landed for their energy and patriotism. ‘The Postmaster General has ordered three additional weekly trips on the mail route between Brownsville and Point Isabel, and has allowed the contractor $686 ad ditional pay. ‘This order, when carried into effect, will secure to the citizens of Brownsville a daily communication with Point Isabel, exept on Sundays, The U &. Light House Board will authortwe six third class iror buoys for the bar at Brazos Santiago; four for the mouh of the Rio Grande; six for Aransas Pass, and six for Pies Cavallo, which will bea very important aid to navigtion on the Texas coas A '¢ from Washington city, in the Brownsville Flag, suys:—‘A remonstrauce from the merchants of Browns- ville inrelation to the recent or: to concentrate the storageof xoods in transitu for Mexico in one warehouse, had revhed the honorablo Secretary of the Treasury, througi Col. Howard, before my arrival here The order appean not to have been in accordance with the views of the desartment, and I have been instructed by the Secre- tary t) day to resume the former practice.” ir. Corwin distinctly states that the LAD eater leaves this question wih the collector and merchants, and that the greatest posible facility in this respect should be granted; having m the same time, a due regard to the safety of therevnue. Under this view, every merchant who can offer a secure and suitable warehouse for the storage of the casa of goods referred to, has a right to the storage of hs own goods, and can enter into compe- tition with othes in the general storage business. The ire pret Matamoros:—‘ We are pleased to see affairs in this cily assuming an aspect of content and wietude not experienced before for some tims. Another feature of the new order of things we notice with satis- faction, and tha; ia the unrestrained friendly intercourse between the ctizens of Brownsville and Matamoros. During the admitistration of Gen. Avalos it was a rare thing to see a Mexican officer in our streets; now, how- ever, we are to see them daily interchanging civillties with our officers and citizens exertion by Col. Cruz and his com- the civil aw’ lamoros, torestore and maintain good relations and harmony, not alone with their own people but also with their neighbors, Parrenson, in favor of raising the standard of odu- oritien and citizens of the expense of in favor of amending the tien law te the United . tates vo of New York and county of Kis 16%. pire Pe W | Henry Wilton, | is worth from fifteer=4 twenty € Prominent Office Seekers. ‘ames, 3 J. G, Dickie, .... , Wiliams Wiliams; "error Oe, Bull “ “ « “ “ Collector of Buffalo. rth. “ “és “ Michael N. Glark,Georgia,..Pott Ofiice, Columbus. = Hi Michigan Collector of Detroit. N Ar, Beeyagre: New York, ost Umar, Albany. “ “« “ Mr’ Marsh, Minois, .. Land Register at Quiney. De: von Houser, “Land pane at Quincy. Hug i Wallace, “Land Register at Dixon, Seon VE «Tani Reptatee af Obl, Jame. eee b a rat Chic a Eli B. Wiliams “* Tand Receiver at Chicago. R. 8. MiWony, “Land Register at Danville, Wm. E. @ussell,, * — Land Reesiver at Danville. J.M.Cunuéigham = “+ Land Reginter atShawnetown. Sam. K.Cwey,.. + — Land Receiver at Shawnetown. Hi Alexancer,.., ‘* Land Register at Palestine, Robert C, Wilson, ‘ — Land Receiver at Palestine, A. J. Gallag’ier, — Land Register at Vandalia, Daniel Gregozy,,. ‘ ~—_‘Tand Reeviver at Vandalia, ‘Land Register at Springfield. ‘Land Receiver at Springfield. & Post Ofice, Springheld ‘Post Oflice, Peoria. i Post Oftice, Quincy, Samuel Hunt, “Prat Oftiee, Jacksonville, Peter W. Lester. -* Isane Cook,...... Wim. B. Snouhook Daniel Warne,... Peat Office, Galena, Port Office. Chicago. Cofisetor of Chicago, Surveyor of Gale, . ‘ United States Marshal. Thomas Hoyne... United States Attorney. _ Itis said that the consulship o? the Sandwish Islands: thousand dollazs a year. Who will get it? Appointment by the Piextdent, BY AND WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSEVF OF THE SENATE. Samvel J. Bridge to be appraiser general of mezelin- dive, to be employed on the Pacific coast. Interesting from Mexico. [From the New Orisans Picayune, March 12.] The brig Tehuantepec, Capt. Brown, arrived last ¢xn+ ve kee Vera Cruz, which-port she left om the 26th uify pt. Brown reports that on the 2ist ult., a Mexican cutter lett Vera Cruz for Havana, to bring Santa Anna baok to Mexico, On the 25th ult, the British screw steamer Tamaulipas arrived at Vera Cruz from Tampico, bound to Havana and Liverpool. By the Tehuantepec we have received files of ElSigia Diez y Nueva, from the city of Mexice, to the 22d, and of El £¢o del Comercio and La Union, from Vera Cruz, to the 26th ult. We translate from them the following items :— Senor Tornel and Senor Castillo Lanzas have been nawed plenipotentiaries on el re Of México ‘to treat with Judge Co: for the set! ent of the terms of a neutrality treaty of Tehuantepec. A special commission was formed on the 17th ult,, for the purpose of opening an {ater oceanic communication between Acapulco and Vera Cruz. Nearly all the States that have as yot a vote for the new President, have voted in favor of Santa ‘Anna. Gon. Lombardini was reorganizing the army. The Spanish minister, Senor Zagas, has been superseded by the Marquis Rivers. Gon. Canales had arrived in the city of Mexico, as also had Gen. Woll. It was hoped the commision sent after Santa Anna would find him either in Cuba or Jamaica. His friends state that he was more inclined to a union with the lib- erty party than with any other. ‘The Guatemala aggression on the south, and'the vio- lent proceedings against the Mexican citizens in Califor- nia, are subjects of violent comment in the Mexican pa- pers. On the 16th ult. Gen. Uraga published a defence of his late courre in Mexico, which does not seem so convincing as it should have been under the accusation that he had been false to the plan of Guadalajara. or that he had been deceived. He states that atter the attack on Gua- dalajara, though the enemy was not strong enough to do him serious injury he was not able to destroy them, and that in order to prevent effusion of blood he came to terms with them. He further savs his mission.is fulfill. ed, and exhorts the people of Mexico to recognise the present authority as a centre of union, as the only means of avoiding anarchy until the coming election of President. Great oftorts are being made by the monopolists in the ’ PRICE TWO CENTS. st, PATRICE’S DAY IN NEW YORE, gnanp . “WLITARY AND OIVIC PROCESSION, wens Interesting u, “Temonies at Bt, Patrick's & 4 ‘sthedral eee Pontifical .™%% Conducted by Archbishop ,. “shes Important Sermon by the Rev. Bo, "22d O’Reiley, pews Hesideel AK gen ORATION AT THE TABERNACIA.” BY MR. DOHENY. Solemn Dinner of the Friendly Sons of,*t- Patrick at the Astor House. Dinner of the Young Friends of Ireland. BALLS IN THE EVENING, ke, &e. &e. The accounts given by different writers of St. Patrick » the Apostle of Ireland, are somewhat conflicting. He wae born, according to Usher and Tillemont, in the year 372. The former places his death in 493, but Tillemont about the year 455, Nennius, published by Gale, says he died fifty-seven years before the birth of St. Columba, conse- quently in 464, The two primeipal ancient lives of St. Pat- rick are that compiled by Jocelin, a Cistersian’ monks, im the twelfth century, who quotes four lives written by disel- ples of the Saint, and that by Probus, who lived in th saventh century. In both legeadary tales are intermix- ed. The chief authentic information we posaess concern - ing this renowned Saint is obtained from his own writ. ings—his ‘‘Confession,”’ aud a letter to Corotic; » Welals prince. From tite Confession’? we learn that he was borniaa village called Bonaven Tabernie, which isknown to be tiie town of Kilpatrick, at the mouth of the Clyde, in Scotland, between Dumbarton and Glasgow. Si: Pat- rick wes, therefore, a Scotchman. His father, Calphur- nius, was of Roman origin; and his mother, named Con- cha, orConchessa, according to some writers, was nioee, and to others, sister, to'St. Maritim; of Tours. Thia a¢- count is adopted by the Rev. Alban Butler, in his “Lives of theSaints.”” According to Nennius, (Abbot of angor; A. D, 620,) St. Patrick’s original name was Maur. That of Patriclus was given to him by Pope Celestine, whee he consecrated him @ bishop, and sent-him as a missiona- ry intoIrelead, A. D. 433. Jones, in- his historical ac- count of the Welsh bards, says St. Patciekjwas bern injthe vale of Rhos, in Pembrokeshire, 1n Wales. But the Saint's own account of himself is better authority than that of Jones, who, being-a Welchman, claimed the honor of the birth of this distinguished man for Kis own country. Camden is entitled to as little credit, who assigns the same birthplace as Jones, He says, * Calphurnius, = British priest, as some have written, I know not hew truly, begat here, in the vale of Rhos, St. Patrick, the apostle of Ireland, by his wife Concha, sister of St. Mar- tin, of Tours.” At that time celibacy of the clergy waa not an article of faith. Butler, to whom we havealready referred, says, ‘‘At the age of sixteon he knew not God, and was eaptured by some barbarians, carried inta Ireland, where he was compelled to keep cattle on moun- taina end in the forests, amidst ice and snow, together with his father’s vaseela, and where, God taking pity upon hissoul, be became finally fully converted. He died, and. was buried at Down Patrick, in Ulster, Ireland. The body was found there in a church, in 1185, and changed to ano- ther part of the church. His festival was marked in the city of Mexico to abrogate the reduced tariff proclaimed by President Ceballos. In Vera Cruz there was much feeling on this subject, and no little ill feeling toward the present supreme government. ‘The workshop of the armory, in the National Palace, took five, but was fortunately extirguished before much damage was done. A bere of French and Mexican citizens has been formed for the purpose of establishing a line of steamers between Vera Cruz and France. Vanauld & Co. repre- sent the French, and Olarte & Payno the Mexican inte rests. ‘On the 14th, Gen. Lombardini decreed the reorganiza- tion of six battalions of the army, and the papers com- plain that forced levies were being made among the poorer classes in the city of Mexico to fill the ranks. Although the Tehuantepec question was considered settled by the Sloo contract, and all the prominent par- ties a ig hihi er that it has been a great relief to the couatry, the disappointed aspirants de not dieeasily. Dr. Galvez was making a great outcry in defence of the Garay grant, Senor Ramirez publishes a defenee against imputations of having intrigued against the mixed company in favor of Mr. J. B. Moore. He acknow- ledges his sympathy with Mr. Moore, who offered to con- struct the railroad with a strip of only two hundred yards of land; to finish the carriage road within two years; guarantee the contract with the sum of two and a half millions, depositing one million of dollars within sixty days; and give up the road at the end of seventy Fears: Yi Geyer es alngen pave anrilia Bamuas OF LG partners—Draper, Wetmore, Cryder, Bird, Coleman & Stetson, Sacchi, Robb, Speyer, and seven others, whoxe names he was not privileged to divulge until the closing of the contract. He says he took the course he did be cause he ‘‘foresaw the diticulties in which we are now involved, ard which are far from being settled.”” ‘To judge from the general tenor of the news from the difierent States, the preva'ling disposition seems to be one of sulferance of the present usurpation until fhe return of Santa Anna. We have received files of El Comercio de Tampico to the 22d ult.. from which we transiate the fellowing items:— Gen. Bustamente, whose death we mentioned some- time since, directed in his will that his heart should be taken from bis body and Ceposited beside the ashes of Don Augustin Iturbide, which had been done with the consent of the relations of the latter. On the 16th ult., the officers of the government and of the garrison met in junta to examine the new plan of Ar- royo Sarco. Taking into consideration that it had not been recommended by the President Caballor, nor adopt- ed by Puebla nor Vera Cruz, they pronounce it an infa- mous cheat and the parties to it “politieal mone; changers ”’ They declare that they are tired of the pre: rent state of things which is rapidly dissolving sooiety, and that they will adhere to any plan similar to that of Guadalajara. ‘The Comercio bas the following graphie description of Martyrology of Bede on the 17th March.” ” But whatever may have been the native land of St. Patrick, certain it is, according to. the song, he was “A. gentleman, ard born of dace! people;” and there is & tradition in Ireland, universally believed by the peasant- ry, that he banished all snakes, serpents, and toada from. the Green Isle. One thing is sure, and that is, that there are none of these reptiles to be found in Ireland. Bat whether there ever were any there, is another question that we do not care to discuss at present. From ali ae” counts, St. Patrick was a man of powerful eloquence, and converted immense numbers of the Irish people to Christianity. There is a tradition, that in his discussions in support of the doctrine of the Trinity, he took an illus- tration from the shamrock, which abounds in the Greem Isle, and which, though bearing three leaves, has but one stem. This simple argument is said to have been quite conclusive. Hence the wearmg and drowning of the shamrock on St. Patrick's day. Yosterday the day was celebrated by Irishmen in wa- rious parts of this country, but more particularly in New York. Subjoined are accounts of these celebrations, by yarious socicties;— THE PROCESSION, The procession, both civic and military, was one of the grandest affairs that we have ever witnessed on St. Patrick's dey, The millitary were well drilled, and pre- sented a very handsome appearance. The Jackson Horse Guards, attached to the Ninth regiment of the New York State Militia, mustered in full foreo as early as eight o'clock in the morning. They were commanded by their popular captain, J. D, Lally. When the troop formed it~, was marched to the Fulton ferry, where they reeeived the Brooklyn and Williamsburg regiments, and escorted them to their respective places in the military Mine in Fast Broadwoy. at eleven o'clock the civic pro- cession moved through the Bowery to Grand street, through Grand street to East Broadway, where they united with the military portion of the procession, It then moved down East Broadway to Chatham street, through the eastern gate cf the Park, where they were reviewed by his Honor the Mayor and other distinguished personages. the state of things in Mexico:— “Asmall number of satraps, who wish for rule, are warrelling for the power, and each desires tolmonopolize the dominicn over 6,000,000 of people, binding them. to their caprices and private interests. We say frankly this horde of stock-jobbers, looking only to their own profit and nggrandizement, labor only to obtain success for their own iniquitous plans, and on the ruins of the nation will mock at our imbecility and want of energy.” The same paper copies the following from’ the Trait @Unicn, of the city of Mexic “¥he movement in favor of General Santa Anna has extended widely. We said a short time since that the ad- vent of Gen. Uraga to power appeared inevitable, but, either from honesty or policy, he does, not desire thé presideney even when he holds it in his grasp. The chanoes of Santa Anna have now doubled. “Gen, Uraga himself has written to him by the last PSret to return to the republic in accordance with the tenor of the plan of Guadata, And ASSUTey Lin that he will be constitutionally elected, an act far preferable to his being forcibly imposed upon the country.” Saye or Ixsan AS HE P) -Yester- day morning Judge Dickey took his seat to hear the verdiet of the jury in this case. The jurors stated that they were unable toagree, and that there was not the least probability of their doing so. It appear- ed from what was said, that about twelve o'clock on Wednesday night the jury sent a message to the jndge stating that there was no prospect of their agreeing on the verdict, whereupon the judge order- ed their dismissal. The messenger, however, and the jury too, understood that they were to assemble again yesterday morning to render their verdict. Judge Dickey stated that he did not expect to find them there, but since they had assembled. and as it was most desirablethat a verdict should be render- ed, he would leave them for a while longer, trusting that they would be able to agree. Upon which the jury looked somewhat sold, and were again locked up. During the day the following verdict was re- turned:—The evidence has convinced the jury that Seth Paine’s previous conduct has been the result of partial insanity; but as the charge of the court was as to his present state, they are not convinced that he is now insane and incapable of managing his bu- siness; and we, the jury in this case, have found Mr. Seth Paine sane from the commencement to the ter- mination of the trial.”"— Chicago Tribune, March 11. AccrpeNt ON tne Utica ANp SciteNecTApY RaiLRoap.—As the ten o'clock passenger train from Utica, was coming in this morning, near Swarte’, five miles west of Schenectady, the train ran sad Stas teases which ares rown, #0 43,8 under the ‘age car, by whic! e front wl the baggage car, and the hind wheels of the first pas- senger car were thrown off the track; and in this po- sition the train dover two bridges, one of which was a skeleton bridge only, but without en- countering . The train ran thas some fifty rods, before it was stopped by Mr. Geo. Cox, the en- gineer, who exhibited great courage and mee of mind. The passengers were brought to this city in emigrant cars, Noone hort, and damage to cam slight —Albany Atlas, March 1A. Irish Dragoons, commanded by Captain attended by s Band, playing ‘Patrick's Day,” * Tana rod Old Folks at Home.”’ Napper Tandy Artillery, commanded by Captain Hogem, Jacl Horse Guard. ig! lontgomery Troop. Washington Horse Gaard. Shelton’s Brass Band. Emmet Guard, Carrol Guard. Shields Guard. *82 Volunteer Guard. Montgomery Guard of Jersey City. Irish Rifles. lhish American Guard. : Shields Light Gu The Ninth Regiment, commanded by Col. Ferris, and at- tended by Manahan’s Brass Band. The Sixty-ninth Regiment, commanded by Lieut. Col. Doheny, attended by Dodworth’s Band. Soventy-cooond Regiment, intended by the Williamsburg ass Band, and commanded by Col. Powers. The Republican Ritles, attended by a fine Band, playing ‘ational airs. Fmerald Guard, attended by Manahan’s Band. Aide of the Grand Marshal. . The Shamrock Peneyolent Roolaty, Stephen Adams, Mar- shal. Laborers’ Union Benevelent Society, in five divisions, at- tended by several fine Bands, Patrick Nicholson, . Marshal. Hibernian Penevolont Burial Society, Empire Brass Band, W. Hayden, Marshal. Meagher Fenevolent Society, of Harlem, attended by is several Bands, H. Masterson, Marshal. Father Mathew Benevolent Society, E. L. Carey. Marshal, (Fach and nearly every member of this soclety wore e the temperance medal on their breasts. Ancient Order of Hibernians, with beautiful banners, attended by @ fine Band, James Saunders, Marshal. Quarrymen’s Union Protestive ociety, Thomas Kernaa, farshal. Pa gg Benevolent a gd a One ae Marshal. lew York Benevolent Society oi rative Masone, Michael MeAvoy, larshal. The Shamrock Benevolent Society, of Jersey City, attended bea fine Hand, Hibernian Universal Benevolent Society, of Jorsey City. Hibernian Universal Benevolent Society, of New Y John Dowd, Marshal. A magnificent harp encircled with splendid wreaths of flowers. Shield Club, on horseback. a throng i The procession passed through the western gate of the Park to Treadway, trem there tl & lonor the Mayor attended by the where they were reviewed by his the authorities of that city. THE RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES IN 8T. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL. The great festival was observed by the Roman Catholic. Glergy and laity of this city with much solemnity and de votion. Masses were offered up in all the churches each hour, from early morning until ten o'clock. At half-past ten © pontifical mass was celebrated in St. Patrick's @a- thedral, the Right Reverend Archbishop Hughes acting a8 officiating High Priest. The church was crowded im every part with a fashionable congregation long before ,hat hour arrived, The interior of the ofifoe rosea t