The New York Herald Newspaper, March 31, 1853, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD. eee JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR, OFFICE N. W. — OF FULTON SE en ee STS. tah yim Tae, baila J aie ine aD FO, Laer. ‘The Varlous hotel and saloon waiters of the city held @ meeting tast evening, at which the by-laws of & “Waiters’ Protective Union Society” were read, and well received. The members of the body present were unammous that the rate of wages should be raised to’eighteen dollars a month, in order to afford ‘them ‘tke means of paying the high rents and market | tates now prevailing. Another assemblage will be ‘held on the fifteenth of next month, and if the wagea ‘beinot increased, after that a strike is likely to take place, which will cause that “ tocsin of the soul, the ‘| dinner bell,” to be unrung, and convert our palace BOWERY THEATRE, Bowe ,7 Rae Picken vr Panw | ‘hotels into “banquet halls deserted.” return JOB P. emeouted with neat: sone, cheapness, and Volume XVIII... 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Immedi_ ately upon theannouncement of the sad occurrence, General’ Pieree ‘transmitted notes to the Senate, an- ‘mouncing ‘that no appointments would be sent in, -and to'the heads of the different departments, re. questing thera to close.their offices for the day. He likewise addressed a feeling letter of condolence to the bereaved husband of the deceased, as will be seen’ by the telegraphic report on the first page. ‘We elsewhere give a short biographical sketch of Mrs. F.,, which ‘will be found interesting. At-a late hour last night, the'telegrapbh announeed the arrival of the steamship Niagara at Halifax, with three days later advices from Europe. Owing to the bad working of the wires, we were unable to procure more than the meagre account of the news given under the telegraphic head. It, however, fur- mishes a pretty fall -report of the state of the mar- kets, which is of a veryfavorable character. Cotton hhad advanced one-eighth of a penny at Liverpool, -and a pretty extensive ‘business had been done. The London money market was reported to be easy; but there had been considerable fluctuation in the price of eonsols. The most importgnt feature of the political news received by the Niagara is the announcement that the Grand Duke of Tuscany has released the Madiai prisoners. It is.also declared that the British gov- ‘ernment has-written a strong letter to the Emperor of Austria, protesting against his proceedings with regard to Sardinia. Some of the members of the Britich Parliament seem to have just ascertained that the nearest winter route to certain military sta- tions in Canada is through this country. All is quiet in France. An English vessel was recently ‘burned, and the crew murdered by Javanese and Manila mutincers. With the exception of the Bentonians and anti- Bentonians, of Missouri, the politicians in Washing- ton -were very quiet yesterday. It seems that the proceedings of Colonel Benton with regard to the Jetter of Mesars. Phelps & Lamb, has fairly aroused the ire of his opponeats; and, what has greatly add- ed to their indignation, it is reported that the Golonel succeeded in‘ procuring for one of his friends the nomination’ of Postmaster for St. Louis. This friend they openly accuse of being an out-and- out abolitionist. Senator Atchison and Mr. Phelps are said to have remonstrated with the Presi- dent, and assured him that such an appoint- ment would be a direct outrage upon the whole Sonth; also, that the gentleman in question would not be confirmed by the Senate. The consequence of al “this is, that a re-considera- tion is reported to have taken place in the cabinet council; and Colonel Benton’s friend, like the par- ticular friends of Secretary Marcy, is in a fair way of being overslaughed. Old Bullion will now, most probably, buckle on his armor, and commence a war of extermination—a war to the knife—aye, to the very hilt. It thus appears that New York was mot the only State wherein more than common diffi- culty existed concerning the division of the spoils. The contest here was mainly for the loaves and shes—in Missouri, it is for principle, honor, men, ‘and almost everything else, including the fish. It seems destined to prove the chief tournament of the g@eason. It will be a rousing fight—there is no back- ut in any of the parties. Although the excitement with regard to the New York appointments has almost wholly subsided in Washington, it appears to have just commenced in onr State capital. Our special despatch from Albany states that the late lobhyites at Washington are on hand, and doing all they can to raise a breeze of some kind. Mr. O'Conor, who is in Albany, de- elares that he was not a candidate for the District Attorneyship, and will not accept the office. It is generally believed that Messrs. Dickinson and Dix will also decline the posts assigned them. Should this be the case, the hards and the softs will have to re-enter the field,and fight the battle over again. A free soiler is reported to have been selected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the removal of a hard shell—Mr. Mott—in the Comptroller's office. Pro- bably this is intended as something of an offset for the defeat of the friends of Mr. Marcy. How about the Governor's appointments for harbor masters, &c.? Does Senator Cooley still stand firm, or will he per- mit the soft shells to be confirmed as a salvo for their recent ill-luck? Verily these are ticklish times for the democrats. Blessed are the whigs, who expect nothing, and could not get anything if they wanted it. A large number of bills, some of them of consider- able importance to this city, were passed by both branches of the New York Legislature yesterday. In the Senate, a very animated debate occured be- tween Senators Pierce and Cooley while the consti- tational amendment proposed by Mr. Vanderbilt was under consideration. Mr. Platt offered a resolution, which was adopted, calling for a report from the committee appointed last year to investigate the al- Jeged disorderly conduct of Mr. Pierce, and the charges. mado by that Senator against Messrs. Up- ham and Platt. This is to be regretted, for when the report is brought in, another row may be anti- cipated between the parties—time will be wasted, and the dusiness of the body delayed. In the As- sembly farther time was granted the select commit. tee to investigate the- allegation of attempted bribery against Mr. Terbox. Quite a large business, at full prices, was done in cotton, at New-Qzleans, last Tuesday. The last acconsts from Hayti mention that a grand carnival wasdeing held in Aux Cayes, in ho- nor of the Emperor's presence. Business was nearly euspenzed. Mr. Cyrus Harris having declined the whig nomi- nation for Congress in the Western district of Rhode Island, his party | ave dec'ded not to run a candidate. NATIONAL THEA Bacmans—Rev Rev In addition to a very interesting article relative to the trade of the Catherine Market, our inside pages to-day contain an important bill introduced in the New Brunswick the Fisheries; Particulars of the late Destructive Fire at Cincinnati; The Opening of the Demilt Dispensary; The Crow- bar or Bank Tax Law in Ohie; A Murderer’s Con- fession; Coroners’ Inquests; Commercial, Court and Theatrical Intelligence; over fifteen columns of new Advertisements relating to all kinds of business, &c. 2 DEE DEATH OF MRS. FILLMORD. We were rather startled, near noon yester- day, by a special telegraphic despatch from Washington, announcing the death ot Mrs. Fill- more, the wife of the late President of the United States. She died at Willard’s Hotel, at nine o’clock in the morning, of an. affection of the lungs, which appears to have been as rapid as i was irresistible in its fatal mission. We sympathize with our respected ex-President and his:children, in the irreparable loss which they have thus been called to sustain, and we are quite sure that we only share in this senti- ment ‘with ‘the whole body of the American peaple. Mre. Abigail Fillmore wasa native of Cayuga county, in this State, and daughter of the late Rey. Lemuel Powers. She was married to Mr. Fillmore in 1826, and leaves a son and daugh- ter—the former about twenty-one, and the lat- ter nineteen years of age. In private life, Mrs. F.has always been much esteemed by her ac- quaintances for her many virtues, and amiable and agreeable disposition. She'has presided at the White House with great dignity, and her courteous and unpretending deportment. as well as that of her daughter, have gained the re- spect and admiration of visiters to the Presi- dential mansion. Her age, we should think, was about forty-five years. In person she was of the medium height, rather large in figure, and a countenance which, though not possess- ing any remarkable elements of beauty, was yet pleasing, and indicating intelligence, kind- ness of heart, and a generous and confiding nature. We understand that Mr. Fillmore leaves Wash- ington this morning with the remains of his de- ceased consort, and will be accompanied by his son and daughter, returning directly to their home at Buffalo. Their detention at Washing- ton, it was hoped, would havé been soon ended by the restoration of Mrs. Fillmore to her wont- ed health, in which event the family had con- templated a tour through the South, and up the Mississippi valley homewards. Preparations ~had been made at various points on their pro- posed route to give the ex-President and his family a cordial and fitting reception; but Death, the common leveller, who knows no dis- tinction of persons, time, or place, has interpos- ed his mandate. How often, thus, in the midst of the most hopefal anticipations of the pleasures of this world, does the stern messenger step in and hurry off some unexpected victim to try the un- measured realities of the world invisible. But Mrs. Fillmore was equal even to this fearful exigency, and died, as she had lived, calmly, and confident of the better life beyond the grave. SEE The Bill to Amend the City Charter now Before the Legislature. Our columns contained yesterday two docu- ments, which will have been read with some in- terest by the citizens of New York. The first was a report of the Metropolitan Hall Commit- mittee, rendering account of their fulfilment of their mission, and declaring, in language slightly tinged with acerbity, that they now considered themselves functi officio, and that the New York delegation in the State Assem- bly were henceforth respensible for the issue of the reform movement. A final resolution, couched in rather imperative style, calling upon the members of the delegation to report a bill forthwith, accompanied the report. Singularly enough, in the very paper which contained this tacit protest against the sup- posed tardy movements of the Albany legisla- tors, weré simultaneously published the report of the New York delegation, and the bill framed thereupon. We think that a perusal of the re- port, (which will probably appear in our co- temporaries this morning.) will satisfy. every one that a conscientious and well-directed at- tempt has been made to effect a practical im- provement in our city charter. Defects there may possibly be in the bill before us. What bill is ever free from them? But they may well be excused, in consideration of the many sound and judicious reforms it embodies. We notice with satisfaction that the errors and omissions which we signalized in the bill reported a few days since by Mr. Smith have disappeared in the draft now before us. Scru- pulous attention has been paid to the matters of detail, and the main efforts of the committee have obviously been directed to the sources of the unpopularity which the present Common Council kas contrived to acquire. It was be- cause the former committee lost sight of this duty, and busied themselves in reforming pro- visions against which no complaint had ever been heard, while they passed over the real de- fects of the charter. that we. in common with others, exclaimed against their bill. The New York delegation have now adopted a more ra- Yional course. If penal statutes can prevent corruption, the bill now before us will effectually remove the stain from our civic escutcheon. By the eigh- teenth section, bribery. in every imaginable form and shape. is carefully guarded against, and both the party offering and the party accepting a bribe are rendered liable to imprisonment not exceeding ten years, or fine not exceeding $5,000, or both, in the diseretion of the court. The latter i, moreover.disqualified from holding any office under the charter; and any party. though himself implicated in the transaction, may be a competent witness against his fellow offender. We can hardly conceive amore strin- gent law than thie, The severity of the penal- ties—which, we hope and trust. would be en- forced, in cave of need, with the utmost rigor by our cour's—will deior all but the most reck- two or more associates in guilt. and cannot be veiled in the shroud of secresy on which the murderer and the thief rely for impunity. On the other hand, the penalties are not so Draco- nian as to become merely comminatory. No judge need feel any qualms of conscience at fining e wealthy alderman $5.000, or sending @ corrupt contractor to jail for five years to learn honesty. It would do the whole communi- ty @ vast deal of good to witness a similar sen- tence. So far, then, as the Legislature is concerned, we may safely consider their task as efficiently performed in this particular. It rests with the citizens at large to complete the work. We have repeatedly expressed our conviction that corruption. to be effectually checked, ought to be attacked in private life as well as inthe pub- lic arena—to be frowned down by every indi- vidual, as well as assailed by the collective voice of the press. We are gratified to find that so respectable an authority as the New York delegation concurs in our view. The report before us reminds the citizens of New York, in brief but convincing terms, that they must look to the ballet box for effective protection against peculation, end ascribes the disgraces of the past, not so much to the defects of existing laws as to the negligent and criminal manner in which they have been administered. In one word, men must begin to talk and’think of cor- ruption as no fit subject for jesting or merri- ment. Instead, ‘of shrugging their shoulders, and smiling hopelessly at the recital of a case of infamous dishonesty, an honest flush of indig- nation ought to glow on their cheek. and a thorough contempt for the offender take root in their heart. If those against whom corrupt conduct in an official position has been proved were visited with the private scorn and the universal reprobation of their neighbors, we should hardly need a penal statute against bribery. In other respects, the bill, so far as we have examined it, has our full approbation. The al- teration of the constituencies we have already applauded. Past experience has proved the fatal danger of entrusting aldermen with the power to bail offenders committed by magis- trates; this is now taken away, and their judi- cial functions are confined to the arrest, com- mitment, and bailing of offenders brought be- fore themselves. Ferries, docks, piers, sales of public property. &c., are to be adjudged by auc- tion; but the right of pre-emption, which cus- tom has conferred upon owners of beach lots to the water lot adjacent, is judiciously preserved. The lessee of a ferry shall be required to pur- chase the boats, buildings, and other necessary fixtures of his predecessor, at a fair valuation. Nor has the recent wasteful expenditure of the corporation for festivals. funerals, &., been overlooked. The new council are forbidden to devote the public funds to any such purpose, save only on the three historical anniversaries— Fourth of July, 26th of November, and Washing- ton’s Birthday. The police are, hereafter, to be appointed by a Board of Commissioners, com- posed of the Mayor, Recorder, and City Judge All that legislative caution can do to pre- vent corruption and mismanagement in grant- ing contracts is here done. In all matters ex- ceeding $250 in value the city council are bound to advertise for tenders for ten days, and to adjudge the contract to the lowest bid- der, “with adequate security,” and the tenders are to be opened in the presence of all the bid- ders who choose to be present. No contract can be awarded to one who has once been a de- faulter to the city. A special bureau is ap- pointed to audit the public accounts ; and thus, if complaints of fraud or extravagance are made, citizens will know on whom to lay the blame. Individual responsibility is our best protection against fraud and negligence. According to the closing sections of the bill; the citizens are to vote upon it on the “Tues- day succeeding the first Monday” in August. This period was chosen in order to enable vo- ters to digest the provisions of the proposed law before they gave or withheld their sanc- tion. It is, perhaps, to be regretted that so im- portant a matter should be decided at a time when a large proportion of voters are out of town ; but as the election for officers will take place in November, we hardly see how the com- mittee could have acted otherwise. It was pro- posed to adopt separate elections for city of- ficers and for those of the State and federal governments, but the committee have disposed of this suggestion in a conclusive manner. On the whole, we congratulate the delega- tion on the fruit of their labors. They may not have swept the stables of Augeas at the first attempt, but they have certainly removed the more conspicuous nuisances, and paved the way for a thorough purification. Carnerine Manxet—In another part of to- day’s paper, will be found an account of the business ‘of Catherine Market, with a brief sketch of its history. At one -period it was considered the most important in the city, and occupied the same position that Wash- ington Market does now. As New York, however, increased in size, it was found to be inadequate to its growing demands; and during the last ten years it has declined,so rapidly.that its removal has been seriously entertained by the Common Council. Its position and limited dimensions may be regarded as the principal causes of its present condition; but these are not the only ones. Within the last twenty or thirty years the produce trade of New York has been attracted principally tothe western side of the city, where greater opportunities and facilities are presented for its more successful prosecu- tion. Washington Market is at present the great depot from which the various retail deal- ers throughout the city are supplied with ve- getables and fruit; and it is destined to remain 80 for marty years tocome. Another cause of the decline of the business of Catherine Mar- ket may be found in the large num- ber of butchers’ stalls which have been established in the adjoining streets,-and which, of course, have a tendency to withdraw a great deal of its custom. Yet, although it has to eohtend against all these disadvantages, its business is not so insignificant as might be sup- posed. The yearly sales exceed five hundred thousand dollars. and the number of persons employed in it is estimated at four hundred. It is only. therefore, in comparison with Wash- ington and Fulton markets that it appears so unimportant. Exrra Pay to Saitors.—We have been re- quested by an honest Jack Tar to inquire when the extra pay granted by Congress to the United States seamen and marines who served in the navy on the Pacific coast during the Mexi- can war, and down to 1850, will be paid to them. To all applications made, the Auditor at Washington says they will be ready to settle up in about six weeks. When will theec six Ox» Buxton 4p THE Musoun: Democnats.— The two factions of the demooratic party in Missouri—the hards and the softs—hold the converse of the relative position to each other, of the same factions in New York. In this State the hard shells are so called from a dis- position to hold the supporters of Van Buren in 1848 on the stool of repentance for some time, before admitting them into full party com- munion—the soft shells, including the Van Burenites themselves, on the other hand, are disposed to bury the hatchet, and fraternize upon a sort of general recognition of the Balti- more platform. In Missouri this classification is reversed. The hards, of which faction Col. Benton is the head, have held, heretofore, similar notions on the slavery question with our soft shells; but they are termed in Missouri the “harde,” because of their opposition to banks, and of the hostile position they have taken against the Calhoun wing, called by Colonel Benton the disunionists of the party, who must be expelled. Upon this issue the party in Missouri was di- vided some two years ago, in the election for Congress and the Legislature, the most impor- tant consequence of which was the defeat of Col. Benton for the Senate, and the election of Mr. Geyer, (a whig,) in his place, which was effected by a junction of the softs, or anti-Benton men, with the whigs. In this movement Mr. Atchi- son, now the President pro tem. of the United States Senate, is regarded as having been the leader; and though the result was the election ofa whig, and thus fara defeat to the demo- cratic party, it was still a triumph of the softs over Benton, and it was thought that he was hung up to dry. But Old Bullion is not so easily disposed of. At the last Congressional eleetion in Missouri, he.ran as an independent candidate in the St. Louis district, against one of the softs and the whig, and slipped handsomely in between them. In the Presidential election, the hards and softs rallied together, as in New York, for Pierce and King ; but now it seems the old dirty squabble is again revived upon the division of the plun- der. The staunch old maxim of “honesty among thieves,” is too honest for your scurvy party politicians. The late correspondence between Messrs. Phelps and Lamb, members of Congress from Missouri, under the protection of the softs, and Col. Benton, the chief ofthe hards, shows that while they are disposed to reduce him toa ca- pitulation, he sends back their flag of truce in scorn and contempt. from which the corollary is inevitable, that the war is again to be car- ried into Africa. Old Bullion, if he lives and holds his present robust health, will be the lifeand soul of the next House of Representatives, and will make the far fly from the backs of the youngsters who shall dare to hold him as excommunicated from the party. He isjust in that position and frame of mind for cutting and thrusting right and left, which will make him an invaluable acquisition to the House. The fledglings and hawbucks of that honorable body of raw ma- terials have for some time required a man to take the place of John Quincy Adams; and there need be no fear that Benton will not exercise the prerogatives accorded to such a privileged character. The end of the qudrrel in Missouri will proba- bly be a junction of the Benton men with the whigs in the election of a whig to the Senate, in ‘the place of Mr. Atchison—thus paying him off in his owncoin. Such are the harmonies and concord of the harmonious democracy. Pactric Rattroap.—We understand that the law of the last Congress, providing for a sur- vey of the country between the Mississippi valley and the Pacific Ocean, with reference to the most feasible route for the construction of @ railroad, is to be carried out by detailing two or three surveying companies, each upon a different line. Mr. Stevens, the Governor for the new Territory of Washington, (the northern half of Oregon.) will, it is said, take charge of the extreme northern line by way of the valley of the Columbia river. The plan of different surveying expeditions, simultaneous- ly in the field, is @ good one. If properly at- tended to, all the practical routes to the Pa- cific, from the Paso del Norte to the South Pass, may be thoroughly examined and re- ported upon by the next meeting of Congress. In the meantime, what has become’ of the bill for the incorporation by our Legislature of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company? Why should not New York be ready to lead off in the grand work, when the surveys shall have been completed? In any event, we can imagine no possible mischief that can happen to any body from the passage of the bill. Let us have the thing started. Pass the bill. Monicrpat, Reroru.—There is to be a great meeting at Tammany Hall, to-night, relative to city reform. This is a good sign. It comes just in time. We hope that the report and bill submitted to the Legislature on Tuesday, will be taken into consideration and endorsed. It will be impossible to get up a better bill in time for action at the present session. Let the meet- ing at old Tammany be full and emphatic in this business. We understand that the Hon. George Bancroft, John Van Buren, James T. Brady, and others, will speak. Let them come out boldly and to the purpose. Now that the metropolis is aroused, let us not stop till we have a city that we can call a model for the rest of mankind. Avyoruer Hit.—The exclusive publication in the Heratp yesterday, ofthe report of the new City Charter. Tue Srravecies or Poxrmicians.—First, the choice of delegates to the National Convention; second, the choice of a candidate for the Presi- dency; third, the election of President ; fourth, the selection ofa Cabinet ; fifth, the appoint- ments to the subordinate offices. Nothing but a series of desperate struggles for place and pap. ‘The Death of Mr. Wm. C. Hamilton. The intelligence of the deathr of Mr. Hamilton was ro ceived in California with the Ceepest sorrow, and the papers of that cl ty and Sacramento coatain suitable and feelingly written articles in announcing his demise. The San Francisco Herald was in fuii mourning and a meet- ing of the members of the ptess was held, and the follow- ing resolutions adovted:— Vherens, The sad news reached us of the death of Mr. Wm. C Hamilton, our esteemed cotemporary of the Sen Francisco Herald; therefore— Kesolved, That we, the members of the editorial fra ternity in California, in tohen of our reapect for the man, our regard for {be friend. and our sorrow at his loss, take this form of ‘ag slight tribute to hia memo: Resolved. yy his death the professi:n deprived of a most able and useful membor. a1 community of one who haa devoted his untiring iden: for its permanent advancement and well being. Reroived, That we tender our sincere condolence to the rorrowing relatives of the decensed, in tho sudden a(file tion ¥ hieh bas been cast upon them Resolved, That we sympathise with our cotemporaries of the Herald, and meurn with them the dispensation which na deprived them of their friend and co- ed, That io teken of our grief, we will wear the usual mates of mourniog on the left arm for thirty days. Merers. Fis of the Whig, and Fitch, of'the Times ant Tranecript, s bmomeip to forward s of Dacvurrszory?me mt New Yorz.—What the picture galleries of Florence, and Venice, and the European capitals were, in attractiveness, to the citizens and the strangers within their gates, the daguerreotype galleries of Broadway are, in this year of graee, 1853, to the inhabi- tants of New York, and to the thousands of strangers who daily pour into the metropolis from all parts of the earth. But the interest attached to the latter is much greater than any that could be excited by the mere love of art. The spectator stands, as it were, in a world composed of all the great men of the age—he holds communion with the departed spirits of the mighty dead, and those of the absent living, He familiarizes himself with the lineaments, the features, the expression of countenance, of those who have made for themselves a great name in the Senate halls, on the field of battle, in the closet, in the pulpit. or on the stage; and he becomes, as it were, regularly introduced, and considers himself on terms of easy familiarity with them. The daguerreotype art has flourished in New York as few other professions have. Up the whole line of Broadway—in Chatham street and Bowery—in Grand street and the avenues, daguerreotype establishments are found in al- most every other block, where likenesses are taken at prices varying from five dollars to twenty-five cents. At this low figure the poorest could not deny themselves the gratification of possessing their family por- traits, and we doubt whether, throughout the extent of New York. there is a single house which does not contain some memento to the genius of Daguerre. The young Irish domestic devotes a dollar to getting a likeness to send to her old mother at home, even before she thinks of getting one to present to her lover. To young gentlemen and young ladies a half-dozen daguerreotypes a year is a moderate allow- ance, and every new baby must have his angel lineaments preserved for the admiration of all visiting friends. Thus the professors of the art, numerous as they are in New York, find that there is work enough for them all, and many have grown wealthy i in the exercise of it. Among the oldest ahd most successful of the daguerreotypists in the metropolis is Mr. M. B. Brady, who has recently fitted up a new and beautiful gallery over Thompson’s saloon, in Broadway. Mr. Brady is one of the most talented disciples of Daguerre in this city, and it gives us pleasure to see, in this msion of his business, such a proof of the successful appli- cation*of his talents. We presume and hope that with most of his co-professors their pro- gress is alike flattering. Talk on Change. - ‘There was sincere regret expressed for the death of Mrs. Fillmore, and strong sympathy manifested for ex- President Fillmore. Merehants of all parties were dis- posed to look upon the personal bearing of the retiring Executive with favor. If all the official acts of his ad- ministration failed to meet the views of all parties, yet he received due eredit from all for honest and patriotic intentions. ‘The nominations for federal officers in this elty were dis- cussed, and with much diversity of opinion regarding the conceived merits or demerits of the parties named. Tak- ing the list as a whole, beginning with the Collector, and going down to the last on the list, it was agreed that it was not such @ one as the merchants would have made it; yet, setting aside their own local mercantile preferences, there was a strong endorsement of Senator Dickinson’s appointment, as likewise that of Mr. Charles ©’Conor, for District Attorney. Mr. Hillyer having served as Deputy Sheriff, it was thought that he might makes good Marshal Mr. Dix was considered an able man, Regarding others, ne opinion was expressed. As a ma- jority of the merchants stood with Mr. Dickinson on the Union and compromise measures, they felt gratified that his claims bad not been overlooked. It was suggested that the Legislature should pass a law to punish breaches of trust by penitentiary confinement. A man who steals twenty-five dollars is sent to the State prison; yet another who robs his friend or employer of thousands, escapes unwhipped of justices. It was stated that ander the new constitution of Louisians, a law had been enacted making « breach of trust feldny, and that a broker who had appropriated money to his own use, raised on notes given him to sell, had been con- victed under the act, and sentenced to the penitentiary for three years. The Reform bill reported in the Legislature, was spoken of, and its general provisions heartily approved. The city government needed reform, and it could not be lost sight of by looking to any collateral or outside issues. Another popular measure with the merchants, and, indeed, with a large majoriry of men in this quarter, of all pursuits, is the total abolition of all usury laws. The sooner they are gone the better. City Intelligence. FIVE HORSES BURNED TO DEATH. Yesterday morning, about half past one o’clock, a very destructive fire took place in the building No. 35 Lewis street, oceupied in the rear by Davis and others, for sta- bling purposes, and in front by Mr. Johnson, as a coffee and spice factory. The alarm was promptly given; but the fiames gained great headway before the efforts of the firemen could be of any serviee; except in preserving the adjoining buildings. The extensive stock and building of Mr. Johnson were totally destroyed, together with five horses, two of which belonged to him, and the other three to be horses. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary, as there were no lights used in the building at the time when the fire was direovered by the police, At a late hour Tuesday night a fire was discovered in the building 683 Grand street, which was promptly ex- tinguished before any material damage was effected, Tuesday evening the delling house €9 Cannon street ‘was discovered to be on fire. fire Ee Oefr ander being po hor on the ground, extinguished the Loe Exwernonx Batt.—A grand exhibition soiree vill be given next Monday, at the North American, | by the puss of ‘ot Professor Yates, which very fine affair. The entire Jovy a oin tea ana of qi &e. loor will be under the di- reotion of Mr. L. C. Grimes, assisted by an able com- mittee, Some splendid music is already engaged. Founpuuwe —On Tuesday evening, at half seven o’elock, a male child, about two months old, ad found lying on the sidewalk, at the corner of Grand and Suffolk . It was comveyed to the Almshouse by the police. rasta las Aicdor tizeies —There has been a c! of hourof the morning line to Philadelphia, from 7 A 7 M., to take effeet on Friday, April 1, (to-mor- row. Avxorner Storm Nn Cotumpvs Ga—Fatat Ramroap Acciwent.—The Columbus vie habe of the 22d inst. contains the ieee account :—It is the Cae ig impression that it rained in this en ig fhe night of last week. From about o'clock in the evening until four in the hone it appeared that the bot of the clouds had suddenly dropped out, and that the contents were upon the earth, not in drops, but insheets and solid col- vumns. Our river rose inafew hours to a height al- most equal to anything known in its most foamy and formidable performances. Some slight injury was sustained by Ane washing away of a portion of the works reeently erected at the factories, and much damage has resulted from the overflowing of planta- tions below. In this connection it is our painful du- ty to record a melancholy accident which happened onour railroad, on the morning after the storm of rain above alluded to. The cars left the depot at the usual hour, about five o'clock in the morning, for Butler and ‘after proceeding some eight or ap miles, were suddenly arrested by the giving way of some of the works across a ravine or small branch. We learn that the engine had over, when the weight of the tender caused the tressel-work to give way. The engine wae Sear back, falling down upon the tender, and the freight and bagrege cars rushing forward were driven and heape fret tdégether, Mr. Charles D. cece, e eI neer, and a fireman by the name of Gilmore, were stantly killed by the collision, and a fireman named Gray Badly—bat it ied the are The passengers eecaped Personal wean rivals yeatenday; st, the Metsopolitan John Davis, U. 3. Senator, tt: : ex Governor Charles Paine, on Thureda: i Finst Wan. following “0. W- Fe crates Bade at tins Sad ‘Duttle has derived or Ob. Mae comet discovered by BIT, on the Sth Itme-~'~ 80, fb, io, Wid, Gy ale wi 108, 108, 118, 126, Satie een aes ine iJ mas ters of Cy ota Ry tray a srening, atthe the Exhibition of the Indus> Association $y of all Nations —Oftee, offerings should be to and su) be onthe tated a day of June, by vs committee, upon whose ward. the sum of two hundred dollars will be paid to thor of the design selec WM. WI TEN, ary. Association for the Exhibition of the Indus= {y7,of all Nations. ~Ofloe, No. 68 Brosdway.—New York, ‘By order aap ert (me Baimgaon who received ti back from the Matrimonial 2 in Tuco Association, from the fact of upwards ef 900 new men: bers being then’ un rt ill bow be adunistes” every caso re ef tare Will be only auawered post office allin turn. “Address as Mrs. THEODORE F. SAND- FORD, Post Office. ‘This is the Last at this goldem. lots ae wat to the mines of Californie ork ln the fist distribution ofthe Laxeland rilags farms, and will take place the Slet Marel came one, come’ all, and buy ssbaro in this iy sion Blot of vitlgs lots ana farms, soon to be transfer seriners, by warranteo deeds, one ht andre’ ts hom wiltges farm of fhom tro to twenty acres fo and-pamphle a fall doso benag Sere aete: Fayiak ‘the othoe a i cna Sve ay, corner of Fulton street, New York. oe H. Meponald’s Commercial Newspaper Advertising House, 102 Nassau street, corner of Ann, i dirt Teeny sty rhs : tion, from o small ALLAHAN'S, 118 Nassau streot,; Building. Saperior t od workmen, and promptness in time, are. the order at office, Mckee Famil, o inatoren et sot Prergy volte ae e.,, go to ROOT'S hry, ‘No. 363 me tues taken ab no othe Rooms easy of access. Crayon pic! Place. ty-five ¢ cane 7 ec ARS Yell known by thousands in New York, that REES & CO- make better pictures for two shillings, than are made a6 any price the world over, because. of timprovements and fa~ cilities not known elscwhere, and b; three hundred pictures are taken Broadway. Farrand’s 25 Cont Daguerreotypes Cannot be excelled for truthfulness, beauty of finish, and durability. His mammoth skylight is at at 317 Broadway, on the first for he sidewall ‘rooms are daily thronged by the ho wish ie at plete, without the fatigue of ab sconding balf a dozen flights of stairs, Fifty Cent Degusrresty peep oe come, from hill and dale, to N. B. REEVES! sky guerrean miata pts of Grand street and th phere the ‘Guest pictures are taken 2 No Seu wight'as well have a bicd without s ongos a0 8 plot Lorie od — by Steam.—Meade & rs leasure of announcing to Spaces ve the p! they rt 6 ae The have introduced guerreo ‘The great superiority of the se lato pa i their’, ew clean’ polishing apps for ‘and in the ploteres that ave dail iy eaviee ‘oures- eetitekaent Artists and importers, 233 way, first re ‘up stairs. NEY’S new Cdl Broadway, corner I A Pablle. Ackmew mbes as ores or cnt Degucrreoty pe, known as the bt ress yet Soest E! Seas ee mnt “of Success.— the remarkable Mmercase in bis business at the hs Ses of the present season, KNOX has reason to be- Tieve that his efforts to supply the public with « shat of paps. cellence has bees crowned tire success, and tyle and rare works ip of hie ‘epritg hab ion with sy Call on him, at reet, and expend ot demanded for aw a = cannot be serpassed. Advant entha. Pree the ai 3 ctelanee th ive of beauty, end fhe faculty of pare eee ance the sate x becom e GAMES of the “Fre them so ezotdionly PO} really super hat for the low Thee cvtabl ment, on the corner of Beebe & Co., Fashionable Hatters, way.—Spring and summer fashion for gentlemen’s hate. Am! Fashionable 649 Broad- wi ates dors above Bleecker streot, invites the attention ‘of 4 the public te his 8} usual, is found ‘eae Haney of materials and sp adie ‘wor! ‘AMIDON, 640: KNOX, the celebrated people's ‘street, “taken Yom all down,” body says must be ityle of hate. Bow = fers te the publi eb fer wery, te the public style he g we foal Go any now sold in New wr ipo rein @ public oan judge for themselves i Hat for the Sintec er’ e Genta spring at for this soason Lave in’s remains fixed 2 Py broadway, opposite Si. Pans, Bazaar.—The additions which have the stock of this establishment, of the most ee Europe, shovld o heen equ although the dearest ry superd spring the attention Indio’ Parle tumes, infant ropee Embrolderies, th of gaiters, ahoee, ke. the Voudoir and Genin himself. The this city. Getintey men. GEN. oertai ing styles of hate and oape ear, St. Nicholas Hotel, No. ‘another, is discomfort, give your or ders to GREEN, No.1 Astor Mouse, whose shires sande to measure fit invariably. Frock Coats Made to Order, of Excellent. cloths, at from twelve to sixteen dollars, finest mai ightean, warranted to fit and give entire Vatisfaction, a FOLWELL'S, Fulton street. Great arlliagof, s.—Last Day at 156 Falton street.—Now selling off, the entire stock of ladies’, gentle men’s, misses’, boy's and children’s boots, ‘gaiters, fee, in apes to close those it to cheay ee" now ofered. Will sell single. py a delow cost. Canal Street Carpet Store, 70 Canal street— B.A. PETERSON & call the attention of their frienda ‘and the public to their stock of new and elegant {tabreceived from the most celebrated man advance in p and fo fall fifteen per soak Toon thaw theee pure! rates. seihren snaera' a) fw apo new cd tapestey Bra tie it the Cry pieky me ie ‘Hare’ ud for atin 180, ie oor al cloths, of foroll, fresco sane a Gotta rig reo-| an (a mate ant sstoniening To low rece, “xB ‘Beeutival carpets at 40, 00 and Oe men Petrton_ lam & rr eu Hor fabrie bt ‘atyles, een new, Peaat 8 aon ae nap od. be ft trade, For sale fall ton per bent lone thee stores imi foods. jendid Carpe’ earl street, havo reer ger “ne en al og Ly, a having “8 ttook of velvet’ tapestry, tarpeting, of chaste aud elogant Whig tech purchased provious to the reeeut advanc they are enabled to offer at very great inducements. 04 Rowery.—The oy in the City ~ bay enrpeting, ol! sloth, eo. J- RYATT 1 Rewery, i ingeain ear 9, y Taiegcetey 1Oe, ned 10s, Gd; elt slots, ell whitha, Se, 4s, and So, por yard. 'Yy' at Oysters? Oysters 1—Downing, Broad street, has now spat ted” superior Shrewsbury oyster, dale, Rook aud ca i BOWING. or} Brosd street. Diamonds at Im Prices.—The sub- for sale diamonds in original packages, or lots ee bs 'T, Importer. Weiess to Sele a bo od gold pepe, told only at 92 Fi Seliing off in = — Great tn The pianotor tis wien \e ond oa e solace oh ante reet, second door. alt hn ae from ‘hoster Noo a6) ‘ As