The New York Herald Newspaper, March 19, 1853, Page 4

ae NEW YOR’¢ HERALD. | ™*°%"™"" Mesmrs. Ross and Winans, who ! still refuses to pay the prices demanded by the opera. ‘the way, we elsewhere publish a grap! sic JAMES GO gpnon BENNETT, = PROPP seroR AND EDITOR. tives. and very nteresting history of different strikes, that Orrton ¥. w. oF iva op Featon an MABEAS HP City In‘, Tur InvesniGaTiOn OF ony Aguerant Acomume a8 20 THB AlLROKD MUNIGF’ .¢ Connurrrons.—The Committes of Investigation met gt the City Hall, on Thursday after- noon, at two 0’Cteck. A letter was read from Assistant Alderman Boutor,, of the Eleventh ward, chairman of the Investigating Committee, atating that he could not be A Wiss Muasvne or Reroru.—We have, on several recent occasions, eommented upon the inefficient measures in force in this city to pre- serve a correct statistical account of births and marriages. The law of 1847, providing for their registration, was a mere nullity, from the Srrmes Amono THe Trapes or New Yore— Tur Frovr Riot—The general movement now going on among the various trades, having in view an increase of their present rate of wages, renders this a peculiarly appropriate time to publish an account of the strikes which have, at The bacon dealers of this city have lost heavily by the decline in provisions. One house failed to the amount of. 900,000, and another has suspended; but the latter is not; considered a bad failure, and it ia thought the firm wil! have eccurred in this city. Capt. Hinckles, of the schooner Rachel P., Brown, lately brought into Norfolk, on suspicion of being a Or tans ogeaneaaiaes : ferent periods, taken place in our city. Ac- | fact of its containing no penal clauses to enforce | Present p co”asequence of a call out of town. It was then extent of the failure— pay cE BALD, Leone ye" fore ast conte | ae eying ne James D. poet have som a pag of the | obedience to its peti and the conse- pay ade ocala i ee peat elena Lamar ecanwas of, Beas? 20" fer arse! i, Beret aicny part | syennerd, another of the mock atctionser arrested | most important that have occurred during the | quence was that the annual report of the City | Barter, yreceei vo burns, in theabrenc of ther char- | OM oleit and mont welihy houses, ond made immense ‘a rap FN Setecrstions, or with tdeer | Yast December, was convicted on an indictment | last quarter ofa century, and some even be-| Inspector was incomplete, and, therefore, next | man. ‘The four members above mentioned seemed united ban year. ioe 4 mer 4, to be pont pian oF the postage wilt be deducted from + in with obtaining “ive hundred dollars by | yond that time, which will be found in another | to useless. The Common Council have, how- | *?*,man, and resolutely determined to probe the reported timore mechanies held an {mmense mass © cov mey remit contateing miso res bs ; i i Tyunielpal tions to the lowest sediment. Wewould | 18 this afternoon. 4h iatietdet fates. alse pretences. Some very minute developements | part of today’s paper. The part the Hratp | ever, recognized the existence of the evil, and | Tssmciel ccrrartious whe Emuse he ik Ng | _ The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad operatives threaten ta amy quarter of BR-OvR Formion CoRREsron- | ESTED TO SEAL ALL Let | hberally paid for. were made as to the system by one of the parties, er see cnagestaet Us. YO NOTICE of anonymous communications. We do wit POOR PRINTING executed with neatneet, Steapness, wri | OD VERTISEMENTS renewed every dav. Soe Re 77. aM AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—ARap anv¥cs Sreep— Baran Boroman. BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway-Grawiaron—To Panis axw Back ron Five Pounns. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers sttest—*)up Dutcn Govennon—PHenomeNon—Seni0us Faw. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chutham streo:—Wattace— "Next Rors—Doomen Druxwano—Yantyer Dueiiar. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—8t'cpren’s Daven- ren—PAviine. AMERICAN MUSEUM—Afterncon—Bauz Bean. Bve- aing—Linkaick Bov—Buve Beary. ST. CHARLES THEATRE, Bovwery—Don Caesar ve ‘Barax—Cuanias 11—Stasmen am Crasuer, CHRISTY’S OPERA HOUSE, 4773roadway—Ernioriay Masovixs py Cunisty's Overs Troupe. WOOD'S MINSTRELS, Wood’s'Musical Hall, 444 Broad- way—-Eriiorram MINSTRELAY. CERCUS, 37 Bowery—Equesracan Entertainments. GEORAMA, 586 Broatiway—Banvarn’s Panorama oF war Hory Lawn. HELLER’S SOIREES MYSTERIEUSES, 5% Broadway. RISLEY’S THAMES, a: 406 Brosdway. HOPE CHAPEL—Bn’ Vauanrme. New York, Saturday, March 19, 1853, Pathe eee Aaa Mams tor Europe. THE NEW TORK WEEKLY HERALD. The Collins steamship Pacific, Capt. Nye, will leave ‘his port at noon to-day for Liverpool. Subscriptions and* advertisements for any edition of the New York Hensy will be received at the following ‘places in Furope -— Lvrxroo1—John Hunter, No. 2 Paradise street. Loxnox—Edward Sandford & Co., Cornbill. « Ww. Thomas & Co., No. 19 Catherine street. Paxis—Livingston, Wells & Co., Rue de la Bourse. “BH. Revoil, No. 17 Rue dela Barque. The European wails will close in this city at » quarter Before eleven o’eiock in the, morning. The Wessiy Hxnatp will be published at half-past nine o’cloek. Strgle copies, in wrappers, sixpence. Malls for the Pacifie. THD NEW YORK WEEKLY HERALD. ‘The steamship Prometheus, Capt. Tinklepaugh, will deave this port at two o'clock this afternoon for San Juan. ‘The United Stetes mail steamship Mlinois, Captain HL. J. Hartstene, will leave this port on Monday next, at two o'clock, for Aspinwall. The miails for California and other parts of the Pacific will close one Monday at one o'clock. ‘The Naw Yor Wrexty Henan, Culifornia edition, to go by the Illinois, with the latest intelligence from all parts of the world, will be published at 10 o'clock on Monday morning. Single copies, sixpence. Agents will please send in their orders as early a6 possible. The News. By the arrival of the steamship Canada, at Hatifax, we have receive advices fram Furepe to the Sth inst., being six days later. Owing te the imperfect working of the wires we were unable to procure more than a very meagre despatch, and that at quite a late hour. It is sufficient, however, to show that the com- mercial accounts are of a very unfavorable character. Cotton and breadstuffs continued dull, and another decline in the prices of both had taken place. No political news came to hand—but we shall doubtieas have full detaile in to-morrow’s paper. We have nething of an exciting natore from Wash- ington to-day. Large numbers of the office-seekers, many of them -sadly disappointed, have returned to their homes, and that place is beginning + resume ita wonted appearruce. Notwithstanding that -the Senate adjourned over from Thursday till Monday, the democratic portion of its members were exceed- ingly busy yesterday, and will be so to-day, ia presenting the claims of their friends. Ourdespatchea, it will be seen, relate almost exclusively to appoint ments confirmed and to be made. It is reiterated that Mr. Buchanan will go to England, Mr. Wise to France, and Mr. Seulé to Spain. The New York offices have not, and probably will not, be filled till the different factions come to some amicable under- standing among thempelves. With regard to our foreign relations, it w intimated that the President had an especial eye to the Tehuantepec affair in his inaugural address—that he is far ahead of his cabinet and Senatoria! advisers on the Monroe doc- trine, and is determined to take a stand that will make a decided impression upon the Europeen powers. As we have before remarked, while speak- ing, Le will be fully prepared to act. As the session draws ‘towards a close, the mem bers of our State Legislature evince a spirit of indus- try that is astonishing, when the previous waste of time is taken into consideration. No session ever gave greater promise atthe commencement. During the first two weeks, an immense number of import- ant measures were brought forward, and everything betokened harmony, and the speedy consummation . Of the business necessary to be transacted. But how deceptive were all these brigi.t an ‘ing omens. ‘That old and worn-out hobby, the canal question, was revived, and instead of calmly proceeding, in a com- mon sense way, to settle the difficulty in a legal and proper manner, gides were taken, lines were drawn, ‘ere engendered, crimination and m were indulged in, uatil at last no mea- er trivial, could be istroduced without ining the subject of an almes. endless debate. Words were piled upon word wd thus matters pro grested until a few As ago, when the members having suddenly disew , concluded to go to work in earnest It's proposed constitutional ame of the Colo- nial History, the T, aud the pro- position to drain the Cu hes, were the prin- cipal themes of discussion in the Senate yesterds Quite a spirited debate tok place in the Avsemt concerning the Railway Consolidation t Mr, Rose, of this city, tad something to say on the sub ject of city reform,nd two bills were brought for- | ward for the amendment of the city charter. One of these plans, of which #e shall have something te he proceedi to re after, {s given in full in the regular report of the Our legisistors will jardly have time | pai affairs at this late day. | scem determined to £eep the mat- | rulate our mun Nevertheless, the r before the in another part of onr paper will be found an in tezestin tter m our Bermada correspondent. Amongst the itcms of newa which be farnishes is an | account of the arrival of a locomotive and tender, | which excited considerable curiosity and interest | among the Fermudians. A letter from the Cherokee Nation, dated Feb admitted as Staze’s evidence. A German, named John Fisch, hanged himself at the Lunatic Agytum, Blackwell’s Island, Wednesday night. Coroner Gamble held an inquest yesterday, when it appeared that the deceased was laboring un- der a temporary insanity, produeed by drink. He was about forty-three years of age. Coroner Hilton will hold an inquest at the City Hospital this morning, upon the body of a man named Isaac Merritt, who was killed bya freight train of the New Haven Railroad Company, near this city, yesterday morning. The deceased was walking upon the track, and in attempting to avoid the down train he was struck by the engine of an other passing up at the moment. Our inside pages to-day contain the interesting in- telligence from Cuba received by the steamships Ohio and Black Warrior, together with a list of the amount of specie brought by the former vessel; the latest news from Mexico; Commercial, Theacical and Miscellaneous information; Advertisemeita, &c. The Ohio and the Hava Autherities. We have yet another outrage on the'part of the authorities of Havana tewards American steamers. The arrival of the Ohio, with the government mails, two-tcillions and © half of specie, and four hundred ‘and sixty passengers, has been looked for several days with great impatience. She arrived at Sandy Hook on ‘Thursday evening; but, owing to the dense fog, was not able to come up to her wheff until yee terday afternoon. Her detention was ‘caused by another of the wanton and causeless outrages upon cur flag and commerce for which the Cuban authorities has taken, on all occasions when the real inter- ests of the mechanics and laboring classes were at stake, is well known to all who were con- cerned in these movements. Ever opposed to that spirit of outrage and lawless violence which, it is to be regretted, actuated a portion of our workingmen, it was always ready to aid them by its influence in obtaining a fair and just compensation for their toil. For this it has at various times received the thanks of a large number of the trades societies. The strikes among the mechanics have al- most invariably originated in the high price of provisions and the excessive increase of rents. During the years 1835, ’36, and ’37, such was the pressure created by speculation in real es- tate, and even in the very necessaries of life, that the working men were compelled to unite for their own protection. The extortion of landlords led to many acts of aggression, and the speculations of provision merchants pro- duced the disgraceful flour riot in 1837. Al- though this violence was inexcusable, yet no fair-minded person could object to the peaceful organization of the ill-requited mechanic or laborer for the purpose of obtaining an ade- quate compensation for his services. The first movement was more extensive than any that “has since taken place, and for the time being, effected a great deal of good ; but very few of the societies then existing survived the over- whelming and disastrous revulsion of 1837. The General Congress of Trades, which was at- tended by representatives from the varions pro- ave been somewhst conspicuous for the past year or more, and in which ‘they hrave been upheld by the late-administration. '{he ‘Ohio arrived at Havana after a short pa:ssage‘from Aspinwall. She proceeded at ontze to her wharf. Immediately she was ‘boarded by a health officer, and, although exiii’ting « clean bili of health, and ‘having had no dtsathe or any infectious disease on board, was ordered, first out in the harbor, and then ‘so quarantine. She was, of course, unable 4 coal, They refused to allow Captain Hartstene to com- municate with the American GsnsuJ. ! His pro- test and the representations of the Corsul were disregarded and treated with the utmost con- tempt. Finally, after a detexttion ‘of wo days, without the least change of circur astarces, the ship was, in an equally:arlitraryr manner, al- lowed to come to her wharfand commence coal- ing. By these inselent and unj:sstifi.ble pro- ceedings, the ship with -er mail s, pessengers, and large amount of treasure, was ‘detained three days in that semi-civilizedl avd hostile port, while her consignees:and the public were subjected to the greatest inconv ene se. We suspect that this is the first instance in which a vessel, with a clean bill. ofhealth. with- out any contagion on board, ard sailing from a comparatively healthy port. has-been wantonly euhjeeted to quarantine. ~ It is amorg the legi- ‘timate fruits of the abject manner dn which tho outrages of the past year, fromsbe same qnar- ter. were qualified end encouraged by the late administration. All who regard the American character and the rights of our citizens. as worthy of protection look for better things from President Pierce and his-cabinet. We give in another column the stxement and pretest of Capt. Hartstene, and his correspon- dence with the American Consul, which will be read with interest. Capt: 1. is one«f the most gallant officers inthe American. rary, of the higbest character. and most approved conduct. Tur Commissioners OF EXIGRATION AND THE LeGwLaturE.—We see by the reparts of the proceedings at Albany, aad by the «ttention given to the subject here by.some of our cotem- poraries. that considerable excitement, prevails in connection with a bill which has een re- ported in the Senate ‘in relation to. the powers and duties of the Commissioners of Emigeation. and for the regulation of the Merine Hospital.” The proposed law, a copy of which wethave seen, contains several highly important .pro- visions; scme of these are wanted and askeds‘or hy the Commissioners of Emigration,and others, te which they object, have been added hy. the several committees to which the subject wae referred—-the committees being, we understand, unsnimously 4n favor of the amendments which 4 they have introduced, and most of which were recommended Hy the Commissioners themselves two years ago. We frust that the Legislature will aet.dis- creetly upon the propositions now before it, and without reference to the immense out- side pressure that is made. If the peeu- niary embarrassmept of the Board is such as to render it necessary to grant them more 1o- ney, which we see that the law now under con- sideration proposes. then let them have it; but at the same time let the interests of our ship- ping merchants, who it is proposed to tax to the extent of an additiong| fifty cents upon each passenger brought here by them, receive proper consideration. The laws pow in force procure for the emigrant fund an arnual income of half a million of do}lars. and ff <he additional com- mutation money is allowed, it will be increased to $650,000, an enormons sam of money even for the purposes to which it is legitimately ap- plicable, and which, without proper checks and a rigid supervision of the manner in which it is expended, may be diverted from"public to pri- vate or political purposes. If our quarantine establishment is properly conducted and fulfils the objects for which it is created, then let it slone: but if it requires reform in ite manage- ment and government, we trast that the Leg: lature will at once pass such Jaws as are neces- ry for the accompiishment of the purpo Da ich it is maintained, and this, too, without reference to the obstacles which may be thrown in the way by thove whose alrasdy eytensive patronage would be ly curtailed by res toring to the Executive and Senate the power of sppointment to one or two important of at the Marine Hospital. : nce writing the above see that the Senate bili has been passed by the Committee of the Whole, mnaltered, and in the form report- lees Si we 10th, says that the Camanche Indians had attacked Fort Arbuckle, and captured a number of cattle. They were, however, driven off, with the loss of | several men. It is reporte 10 that the «mp'oyes of tho Baltimore pany threaten to strike again + Hp compar y 1g, AM Extens.og O° tame for fuel , ed by the select committees, and is ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on its final passage. Query To Bianop Huone How did the Freeman's Journal get the report of the meet- ing of the Catholics in the Chnrch of Trans wation? Where did it gome from? tective societies in this and some of tho ad- joining States,was utterly annihilated, and al- though we believe several attempts were after- wards made to revive it, they all feiled. It was of a more practical character than the late deceased Industrial Congress, and rever al- lowed itself to be diverted from its objects in ridiculous theories or foolish speculations. One of the most creditable and praiseworthy fea- tures which distinguished many of the strikes, was the promptness and generosity with which the unemployed workmen were assisted by their more fortunate associates. Subscriptions were raised among all classes of tradesmen, even those who were engaged in differemt pursuits, to maintain them in their stand against the in- justice and oppression of their employers. The enormous rate of rents, and:the corres- pondingly high price of provisions, are the chief agencies at work in producing the present movement. These are created ‘by what some people consider a false appearance of prosperity, which, it is feared, will bring about a financial revulsion similar to that of 1837. Why will not some capitalists employ their ample means in erecting suitable dwellings for the industrial classes in the upper part of the city, where they can take advantage of the facilities afforded by the railroads? Money might be profitably in- vested in this way, at the same time that its ex- penditure would materially benefit the hard- working and industrians mechanics. The com- paratively low rate of wages which thay receive forces them at present into unwholesome tene- ments in the lower part of the city. where their families are so crowded that it is impossible for them to preserve their health. Besides,they are required to pay as much even for the most wretched habitation dowh town as woulé pro- cure them a comfortable dwelling up as far as Fortieth street. or even farther, where their children would also have the benefit of fresh air. We hope that men of capital will give this matter that consideration to whieh its importance entitles it. Tue Lecisiative ayp Jupicrat Coitistan.— We stated the other day that the Aldermea‘had at least done the community the service of causing great questions, relating to bounds of judicial and legislative authority. to be investi- gated. As the public mipd relapses from the state of intense excitement into which it hed been harrowed, and the blinds that a public fe- ror always puts on are dropping off, these ques- tions begin to be looked at .with more sober- nessané judgment. If, in its sober mood. it shall fint injustice to have been done, it will, we doubt.got. be prompt toadmit'it, Of course we do not enter the arena with the disciplined and learned ;minds that make suck questions their study; ‘but. in our plain way, it would seem not unlikely that the authoriéy claimed and executed by t#e Superior Court, of telling sur Aldermen whea they shall and whey they Stall not vote, and on what questions they mey exercise their legislative franchise, will not be found to be so clear as they sup- pose. These legislative powers are vested in the Common Council by the charter. They have aiways been accustomed to exercise them. They take an oath to do this dety. If they do not act, the public will hold them responsible. If the Court may tell them to vote or not to vote on any question it may on all. Docs not the Court, then, become the Common Coun. cil? Are not its Superior Judges alder- men, and its puisne Judges assistant alde: men? Why elect aldermen at all, if the powers are vested in the Superior Court—if they. the aldermen and assistants, agents and representatives of their constituents, the peo- ple, must bow to the Superior Court, and ask the Judges to grant the representatives of the people permission to vote under that charter which vests legislative powers in them? Al- dermen are of no use if Judges can do the work. Not the slightest. Tue Procress or Ciry Rerorm.—Alderman Barr is out with another affidavit ia relation to Mr. Butler. Here it is from the Couricr : State of New York, City of New York, ss.— Thomas J. Borr being duly sworn, says :—-That he wasan Assistant Alderman in the year 1450,aad that in the month of Decemoer, in that year, George B. Butler offered a bribe to deponent to indace him to yote for granting a privilege to the Hudson River Railroad Company; that the privileze then sought by said company Was, that they omnibus cars within the city, and tha’ dered was an offer by said Butler to give deponent the right of appcinting a conductor on said road, provided deponent would vote in favor of giving the caid rond the said privilege. Tuomas J. Barr. Sworn to before me, the 17th day of March, 1 Ik. W. Osnorn, Police Justic Where is all thisto end? Our courta will have nothing but cases of ety corruption on their calendars ina short time. Half of the lawyers of the town will be engaged in the mat- ter if Pelion {# to be piled apoa Ossa in this way. What are the rest of mankind to do when any of them desire the pleasure of a law- suit? Ia there not daager of the enffoeation of | taken measures to put a stop to it, the Board of Aldermen having, on Wednesday evening, passe, an ordinance creating two bureaus in the Yity Inspector’s office, in order to promote it’s more efficient organization. One of these barcaus is for the registry of births, marriages, ‘and deaths, and such other records as may be, ordered to be kept in the City Inspector's “epartment, and is to be called the Bureau of Records and Sta- tistics. The other is to bave charge of the sanitary condition of the city. This ordinance, operating in connection with the new bill op the subject of registratiop now before the Siate Legislature, will effect a great and beveficial change in our statistical records. Tbe importance of accuracy in such mat- ters is too wnivérsally admitted and re- cognized to need our commenting upon it. The last annual report presented to the Common Council contained much inter- esting information, and wise suggestions, which ought not to be neglected by those who haye the interests ofthe city in charge. But the port was, as all previous ones, necessarily in- complete, for the causes to which we have al- luded. The City Inspector in calling attention tothe paucity of statistical information fur- nished to him, makes these very appropriate re- marke, presenting a striking view of the inat- tention hitherto paid by professional men and the community at large to these matters :-- While treating of the disadvantages we have long suffered from, in putting forth our annual history of mortality, barren of so much that is of vital impor- tance, ad remarkable in some points for its nude display, I must not forget to ude to a law that ce f the Legislature in 1847, havin; for its object he ‘Registration of Births and Marriages.” In se- veral other States, some of which are supposed to be far behind us in everything that poe ins to im- ovement, many a valuable ly lesson has been je from the figures of this record; but what will be thought of our sagacity, if it can‘be shown that, though we are indeed favored with « law, appearin, upon its face to possess all the gravity of a perfe legal enactment, and have been supplied with hu; and tect blank cee kid Recs ae 4 Hed ofauthorized inquiry, yet even at this early day the subject has become 40 obsolete’ an “idea” that, in our present report, we have scarcely a figure to in- sert. A reverend clergyman or two, who justly take a pride in doing as in duty bound, have favored us with a few marriages; and once in a long while some 1 ee accoucheur will hand in an evidence of obedience; but seldom are we thus honored. It is to be hoped that the ‘action of the Com- mon Council, in creating the bureaus alluded to, will have the effect, in co-operation with the proposed statute. of removing all occasion for further complaint in a matter in which the inter- ests of our city are so deeply involved. Talk on ’Change. ‘There was some anxiety to receive later foreign news; and the detention of the Canada, due at Halifax, tended somewhat to check business. An English merchant ex- pressed a wish that the Collins line of steamers could be increased and converted into # weekly line, instead of running bi-monthly, as at present. Tt was announced on ‘Change, that there had been three failures of houses in the provision trado, at Balti- more. The aggregate liabilities, however, were not larger being put dawn at ahout $250,000 to $300,000, and it was believed they would be able to payfrom fifty to seventy-five cents on the dollar. No merchant in New York was men- tioned as likely to suffer by the suspensions referred to, except one, and that fer a trifling amount. It was stated that information had been received by a house which went to show that navigation on the Hudson river would be resumed in a few days, and that the lakes would also soon open. The law before the Legislature for dividing the large wards up town was approved. The Eighteenth ward has experienced the most rapid growth in wealth and population of any other within the last ten years, and its present large size embraces too much territory for proper government. There are only a bandful of posicemen to do duty in a ward over a mile square, while, the office of the city justice, before whom offenders are .carried, is from one to two miles from the central portions of the ward. ‘The proposition befcre the Legislature to compel ferry boats to erect ferry gates at the bows of boats, soas @iectually to prevent all. egress until boats wre made fast, was considered good. This precaution is so obvious that the wonder seemed to be why the Corporation had not . enforeed such a regulation before now. 4 merchant stated that there was another place where safety gates were wanted, and that was on the platforms of .eity railroad cars. Thes? should be closed on the driver's end when under way. And that an ordinance, or law, should be passed, compelling rail cars, when their seats ave filled with passengers, to proceed without stopping.for others. Should not ¢his plan give them as many passengers as required, let the companies afford better accommodation by running more cars, Advices received by the Black Warrior, from Havana, represented same decline in quotations for sugar. 4 gentleman .exbibited a pork ham ov ’Change yoster- day, which he avowed had been cured bya new process | without salt. He stated thut the operation was not ex- pensive, as he would guarantee to cure 1,000 Ibs. ata cost of $2 50. Thesam was smoked, and lovied remark- ably sound. | Phe Hoosick Tunnel. ARRIVAL OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE MASSACHU- SETTS LEGISLATURE IN NEW YORK, The Hoosick Tunnei Committee of the Masachusetts Logislature, with come other members, arrived in this city yesterday, after their visit to the tunnel between the towns of Florida and North Adams, to see the opera- tion of the great borer, which is now cutting its way through a mouatain for four miles and a half The following are the names of the members of the | Marrnehasetts Legislature on this mission, now in 3 York. They leave to-day for their respective home: A. A. Richmond, Adams; —N. 1. Strong, Southarapton; H. Hall, Roxbur: §. Brainard,” Haverb iil; W_H. Hill, Boston; J. Kenrick, Orlean D. Davenport, Boston; © Croshy, Lowell Joseph Dow, Webern; J. Hill North Brooletteld; H, Brown. Jr., Salem; 8. Marey Southbr ’ reentield; L. W. Daggett, Attleboro; CW P . y Brighton; N. D. Parka, R WW. Wilde, Concord: J. Livermore, ( H. Col’amore, Pembroke; — M. i, Witherbe G.C. Kelley, Hadley: Thegauce of the visit of th Hl presented to the Masa | and Greapfield Railrond Cow 000, ‘to aid them in tunnelling the Hoosick mou A committee, comisting of seventeon members of nate and House, left Boston on Tuesday last, a at the mountain, at the town of Florida, on W where they assed a trial of the great boritg chine upon the solid rock, and found it to bore rate of two feet per hour. ‘There were several seteal gentlemen, the whole sixty per- Afier the in sleighs, over the line of tur ing 1,700 feet above the Troy, wh obiect sons | | mountain | it be- | to and their Pos They then proces reevived ere they were hosp coming to this eity instead of seturnin; names either to the/four members of the committee, whom they have reason to believe can shed light in the invés- tigation, so that they can be immediately suponaed to attend and give evidence under oath. Tae Youna May's Democranc Unica Civp—Tue Vict- Lance Comotres.—The vigilance cimmittee of the above Club, appointed at » meeting heid upon the 14th instant, met at the Mercer House last evening. There was a full attendance of the members. The committee 01 ized pointing John Cochrape chairman and William M. peare AET The foliowing resolutions were offered yy the Yatest advices from Albany, we are in- % bill to amend our city charter, together with roporing an entirely new charter, has becn sub- Astembly of the State, and by them referred %o the State delegation of our city; and whereas, as citizens we have a reason to scrutinize, am@ as democrats, a duty to t any crror that hasty legistation may commit; and the source of the proposed amendments to our city Ys to be found in no democratic authority, nor have netion of any democratic organization; therefore, d, That acommittes of three be appointed, with ‘take immediate measures to learn the character rations to the city charter, fesol Bay exte t of the propose: ent of the and to report forthwith to this committee the information obtained, to the end that this committee may snstain them tion if objectionable. if proper, and act to their rej Pelasir appointed Messrs. James Henry, Jr., L. F. Harrison, and A. R. Herrick as such committeo. On mo- tion, the chairman of the committee was added to the sub-committee. ‘We are informed that the committee contemplate the calling of a mass meeting of the people at an early date. ‘Tas Weatuer.—Yesterday the weather partook more of the nature of an April day than of a March one, During the morning the city was covered with a thick fog, which cleared off about 12 o'clock, from which time until sunget there {was a succession of sunny showers. ‘The wind blew from the south until about 5o’clock, P. M., when it changed to the westward, and blew with great force from that point all the evening. The thermometer atthe Hrnatp office ranged from 50 to 65 degrees above zero. Mam. ror Norvork axp North Caroumwa.—The mail per Reanoke will hereafter close at the Post Office at half past three o’clock instead of three. Letters sent by the Roanoke arrive in Norfolk thirty-six hours sooner than those by the regular mail, via Baltimore, in consequence of their being no steamboat from Baltimore on Sunday. ‘THE ALMs Hievse Govarnoes passed the following reso- lutions at the last meeting of the Board :— Resolved, That the Committee on Supplies advertise for proposals for furnishing the several institutions with ice for the present year. Resolved, That the Committee on Supplies advertise for proposals for furnishing the several institutions and the out door poor with coal, and submit the advertisement for the same to this Board. ‘Tne Procession on St. Parrick’s Day.—We find that in the military portion of the procession, Colonel Ferris, of the Ninth regiment, served asa Brigadier General, and that the Jaekson Horse Guard was commanded by Capt. Patrick D. Kelly. Fata, ACcIpENT UPON THE New Haven Rariroap.—As 8 freight train belonging to the New Hayen Company was coming to the city at eight o’clock A. M. yesterday, @ man was walking upon the track, and not having heeded the alarm, he was struck by the cow catcher of an up train, knocked down, and very dreadfully injured. The accident oceurred near to Seventy ninth street. The injured man was conveyed down in one of the cars. and taken ina carriage to the City Horpital, but died before he entered the institution. It has been ascertained that the name of the deceased is Isaac Merritt, but his former residence is as yet unknown. He appeared to be about fifty years of age. Coroner Hilton attended at the hospital yester- day evening, for the purpose of holding an inquest, but ‘owing to the absence of material witnesses he was forced to adjourn the inquiry until ten o’clock this morning. Figur anp Accipent in Cacrca Strreer,—On Thursday evening a man named Dennis McMan, went into the house No. 213 Church street, while under the influence of liquor, and by his cohduet towards the females of the house compelled two of them to jump out of the win- dow from the first story tothe basement. Caroline De forest, ose of the girls, was very much injured, so much so that it was thought requisite to convey her to the City Hospital, where she now lies in a dangercus state. Accipents.—On Thursday, lad named Thos. Wall, was run over in the Bowery by one of the Third avenve line of stages and severely injured. Dr. Budd dressed his wounds, after which he was-conveyed to his residenci A man named John Dolan fell into the exca had een left open at the corner of Broadway and Spri street, and was so severely injured that the police thought it prudent to have him conveyed to the City Hospital. At two o’elock P. ., Thursday, the cellingof one of the floors of the public school Stone street fell with great crash, severely injuring two little girls. The ac- cident caused a great deal of consternation among the children of the school, but by the efforts of their teach- era they were finally quieted. Cousamos ar rue Sora Frauny.—Yenteyday morning, the ferry boat Wyandank carae in collision with a schooner, carrying away a portion of the ladies’ cabin, which threw the passengers into a great state of excitement; but. for- tunately, nobody received any injury. There was a dense fog on the river at the time of the accident. Fres.—At three Ma ir ete morning a fire was dia- wovered, by the police of the Fifth ward, in the house No. 43 Walker street, Mt was quickly extinguished by them with a few pails of water. Ashanty, occupied by Jerry Curtain, shop, situated in Third avenue, near was discovered on fire about the same time, but was Promptly extingulshed before any material damage wae effected. About nine o'clock Thursday night a fire broke out in a shanty in Fourth rtreet, near Seventh avenue, which was extinguished by somo eftizeas, with trifling damage. ‘At half-past 10 o'clock Thursday night flames were dis- coverad iskuing from a stable in the rear of the dwelling house No. 208 Fast T'wenty-sixth street, by the police of the Fighteenth ward, who extinguished the fire before much damage was effected. AtSo’clock A. M. yesterday a fire broke out in the upper story of the old frame building No. 302 West Twenty- seventh street, occupied by a number of poor families, who were very much frightened, The flames were, how- ever, promptly extinguished. Taken wr a Frr.—On Thursday, 2 woman named Mrs. Ernelly, was taken with a fit on board one of tue Fulton ferry boats. She was conveyed to her residence by the police of the Second district. “ asa shoomaker's Forty-third street, Police Intelligence. MORNING AFTER ST. PATRICK'S DAY—SCENE. AT THE TOMES. Before Justice Osborn. The over-cast state of the weather, together with the sudden change from eold to warm, gave the Police Court at the Tombs, yesterday morning, an extra degree of af- fluvia and gloom. There was more than an ordinary ar- ray of prisoners brought before the magistrate, com- prising not only the male portion, but an unusual nuin- ber of females—the products of Louses of ill fame, arrest- ed during the night by the police. The male portion of this molly group were mostly loyers of the patron saint, who had kept up the commemoration by indulging too freely in whiekey punches, leading them to pugilistic ex ercises, thereby bringing them into immediate contact with the police, who, it seems, thought proper, for the peace and quiet of the city, to lodge them in the station house during the night. As the prisoners were arraigned before the bar of justice, a doleful yet comical sight with- all presented itself. In all there were some sixty or seven- ty prisoners promiscuously huddled together, on beuch es—here and there the ebony face of @ colored wench or negro, thus relieving the monotony of tho pale Jace, Here could be seen Tim Roonay, seated by the ride of a colored damsel, his clothing be- spattered with mud, and the last sprig of shamrock still pecking through the button holes Evidently from the ap- ‘ance of poor Tim, the sprig had souch diiieulty in polling its position. Some of the prisoners looked very pale, while others again had colorenough tor lialf a dozen. As,their names were called by the magistrate, they plead ed “the day we erlebrate,’’ and the Justice, with his usual Kindness of heart, allowed the majority to go with . however, were fines two dollar: esented by the poli ho pol ing them to the s Carpenter Fifth Ward, ne anna Goodrich, Leeper of a di street, a and the follo: of th ma ley, 3 brook byt in ly, were at vight - me police at about. twe ted to the Ce on, one of the : wy to the house in question. duet when in the premise of (Leir lives, and one uf th f at, sprang out of the first story area, inflicting by the fall very severe mich to that it s found necesssry io convey ler to the City Horpital. The on’ the evidence by the pol Lisorderly character of the house, held £1,000, P 4 to untises aswer the € liber. ch to bail in the sur of charge. 7 inmates of the ated fro with a rep with the Jing that seek loegic 6 0 bail b thereof they Several othe were (uma ninor offences, he New York Vo! v HERALD, 10 THE EDITOR or ten direct, ix to witnees the of chine of the same Ie As to the pox doubted by he work x smaller ma not m p town. toy axim of phil deve agein Povsonal Titel Among the passengers who leave tor Kutops to day, in the Pacific, are Gorham P, Abbott, t bearer of despatches from our govern ted Ftates Minister at London, brother, Mr. Jacob Abbott, agentleman considerably dis nguished in literary ters and for hiv ¢xploratior The visit of | 6 gentlemen to Rurape is ¢ 4 lit nd the wlcle moycment in tog much smoke? | coe Lundied prosengers, gone around to L Surge saleort, Dear Sic—In answer to an ip 6 how much mone given to them by Pre thet many of th Heean of lost od ‘or Holler, I von who Lo from the Je Lo make iw ¢ le todo so. aviny tic annah line, has er, to load, The new «tear top work again if the company grants an extension off time to Ross Winans and Adam Denmead on their con tracts, which would enable them to further resist tha demand of the workmen. Great enthusiasm was mani- fested, and the most determined action was resolved on.’ The Virginia House of Delegates yesterday passed & resolution directing the Attorney General to prosecuta the appeal in the Lemmon case before the Supreme Courfi aly York. hobs ttle Sensnaguiahte tea e announcement a to bridge the Susquebanna river at Havre de Grace was premature. It was under consideration in the House of ton tO day when the cars left Annapolis, No doubt is enter- of Saturday have been received, ae “ is final passage. jew Orleans pa} ft rich e fearn that during the week ending the: Sat inst. the sales of cotton at New Orleans amounted. to 80,000 bales, valued at $3,000,000. Gen. Persifer F. Smith had recovered from his resent: eared and would leave New Orleans for Waehingtom: tly. The Trouble in Honduras. Brivz, Honduras, Feb. 24, 1853. | In my last I informed you that the authorities of tha State of Honduras had taken possession of Limas. I hava now to inform you her Majesty's war steamer Devasta~ tion came down here, and, after the Superintendent and his Goreleg 8 ahe proceeded ta the town of Truxillo, where the offered government of that town for the to give ap the terior? ta. the partion from whom they ive up the terr e 8 whom they mi Hy enoes—whi had taken it or to stand the consequt ich was aurnosel by the Honduranoes to be hot shells and can= non balls. Bo they decided to give upto superior force. At tha same time they solemnly protested against the conduct of her Majesty s Superintendent, the officers of the De- vastation, and the of assert government ing their inalienable right to the country, and decla1 that they only gave up to su force, under com: sion; that they only pi not to interfere with British subjects because they were not able to drive them away; and, finally, ap] to thty God to pan pe A at the mouth of her cannon, despoiled them of their territory. 1 will also further inform you that the original ee to cut mahogany in that part of the country was grant by the State of Honduras to Arehibald Montgomery, and during the time which he used the privilege he aya acknowledged that right, and paid that State for trees, entered and cleared his vessels at Truxillo, and every way complied with the laws and requirements of the State of Honduras. hi In 1848 Mr. Montgomery sold his entire interest in Hon- duras to John Carmichael & Co., who established a house here, under the name and firm of Anto, Mather & Co. For ‘9 time that house also complied with the laws of Honduras; but finally they made a much better with the “King of the Moxquitoes,”” and hoisted hus flag, refused to pay Honduras for the mahogany trees, to en- ter or to clear their vessels at Truxillo, in & word, entirely repudiated Honduras. These are the true facts of the case. Appointments by the President, BY AND WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE. Alpheus Feleh of Michigan, Robert A. Thompson of Vir- ginia, and Thompson Campbell of Illinois, to be commis- sioners, under, the act of Congress approved March Sd, 1651, {0 arcertain and settle the private Iand claims isk California, vice John L. Helm of Kentucky, whose nomi. nation was not acted on by the Senate, and Hiland Hall of Vermont and Harry J. Thomson of Alabams, removed. Russell M, Bishop to be receiver of public moneys at Genesee, Michigan, vice G. M. Dewey, whose term of office will expire on the 22d instant. George W. Carr to be receiver of publie moneys at Jef~ fersenville, Indiana, vice Samuel Merriwether, deceased. Robert B. Campbell, of Texas, to be commissioner for running the boundary line between the United states and the republic of Mexico, under the fifth article of the freaty with that, republic, concluded on the 2d February, 1848, vice John R. Bartlett, removed. Coroners Inquests. Scrape or 4 Lunamic ny Hancinc,—Coroner Gamble held an inquest yesterday at the Lunatic Asylum, Blaekwell’s Island, upon the bedy of # man named John Fisch, who committed suicide by hanging himself om Wednesday evening. Samuel 0. Griffin, physician to the institution, deposed:—The deceased was itted uporm the 21st of January, laboring under insanity; he was dis- charged upon the 2d of February; he was readmitted upon the J4th of March, upon a commitment by Judge Beebe and Justice Bogart; he was placed in the lodge and attended to; he seemed to have been drinking during the time he had been out: about four o’clock on Wednesda; evening he was found hanging by a piece of sheet, places directly over the door to a window frame. Mr. Pinckney, one of the keepers, and Mr. Winslow, one of the helpers, at the asylum, deposed to the conduct, treatment, and death of the deceased. Upon Mr. Winslow hearing the noise, he capepoke went to the cell but could not opem the door. He soon found that the deceased was suspend- ed froma bar in the small window over the door, and that his body hung down inside. Mr. Winslow cut the linen rope from the outside, and the unfortunate mam fell upon the floor. He was then dead. The jury found a verdict of suicide by hanging, when laboring under = fit of delirium tremens. The deceased was a native of Germany, and forty-three years of age. Obituary. Cartain Cuaktes McKnicut died at Alexandria, Va., on the 11th inst., aged 79 years. Deceased was born in Bal- timore, but removed to Alexandria with his parents in childhood, where, during a long life, he has resided, be- loved and’respected by all honorable persons. In 1739 he commanded a volunteer company (the Blues), which oc- cupled a prominent part at the funeral of Geseral Wash. ington, whose friend during life he was, and with whom the General, in his visits to Alexandria, often stopped. He was also captain of the Blues during the late war, Erman ‘Twowas. coldier of the Revolutionary war, died at Leesburg, Va., on the 11th inst., aged 96 years, Hon. Axprew 7, s, U, 3 District Judge for Con- necticut, died at Canterbury, Conn., on Thursday. , Boteset Mia Peden tt: or Human Ske.etons. — week, workmen emplo} in tearing doy the house No. 104 Market pees next soot the east corner of Franklin place, broke inte a vault in the cellar, the existence of which was unknown to the late occupants of the premises. At first it was supposed to be an old sink; but on examining it, a considerable quantity of pig iron was discovered lying at the bottom of the well. This was removed, and after it was taken out, two human skeletons were found, which had been meéer the iron. No clue whatever has yet been found to develope this mystery. The house which was torn down was oc- cupied, in 1703, by Jacoh Riehle, tobacconist; in 1784, by John Riehle; and in 1800, by James Poultney, ironmonger. ‘The adjoining house, on the west, wax ocenpied, in 1798, by Zekiel King, merchant, and in 1800, and for some years after- wards, by James Humphrey, printer. In addition to the house torn down on High street; one upon Franklin place, formerly occupied as Hocker’s tavern, was demolished. ‘It was found upon the site of the house once occupied by Dr. Franklin as his private residence. The fact of theiron being found. upon the skeletons gives some basis for the idea that. the transaction was effected whilst Poultney oceu- pied the premises.—Philadelplia Gazette, Murch 14 Brooklyn City Intelligence. Mexrxa or mun Goreme —The regular butchers of Brooklyn have called a meeting for Monday evening, Naval Intelligence. The United States sloop-of war St. Louis was at Genowe February 18. Nautilus Hotol to purchase, and’ in forty rect, without having « hill to Kfound the tl nd the v , with Ce name |. Twas so charmod with ee others to do ax I have Wid. Ny Henry MH. Howard, for Assistant Engincer of the Now York Fire Department, “DURES.” Ledtes of New York” the eplendid i #, Fret Genin’s ck now YP. 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