The New York Herald Newspaper, January 5, 1854, Page 1

THE NEW YORK I | WHOLE NO. 6344. MEWS BY TELEGRAPH. SMPORTANT CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS, Senate Bill to Organize the Territory of Nebraska. THE COMPROMISE. MEASURES REAFFIRMED. The Rosolation Calling for the Bronson Corres- pondenee Tabled by the House, . SPIRITED DEBATES IN BOTH HOUSES. QUNNES IN THE NEW YORK LEGWLATURE. ae fhe Proposed Amendments to the State : Constitution, &e., ‘dhe Latest from Washington, QPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK UNBALD. @ENATE BILL FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE TRR- BITORY OF NESRASKA—IMPORTANT RELATIVE TO HE SLAVERY QUESTION—POSITION OF JUDGE DOUGTAS, ETC. &., &, Wasamaton, Jan. 4, 1854. “Tho following is the highly important report of the ‘Penate Committee on Territories, accompanying the bill for the establishment of the Territory of Nebraska. It fe understood to be entirely from the pen of Judge Dou- las, the distinguished chairman of the committee, and, ft will be seem, confirms our telegraphic article of yester: — a ae on Territories, to whish was referred a ‘Dill for an act to establish the Terri ot Nebraeka, Sve vee Oe cane re baw er Ae berate consid. importance demanis, and have directed ma to report it b»ck to the Senate with various amendinents in form of substitute forthe bill The amendment which your committee deem it erty to commend to the favorable action of the re) ‘by the Compzomise measares of 1850, 50 they are applicable to territorial organizations, i pee Te affirmed and carried iato practical i ‘their aalutary and benefiotal effects in allaying sectional tation, peace and harmony to an excited set aiars than by the cordial and almost Bniverss! a with which they have been re- eesived sud ranctioned by the whole country. In the ment of committee, those measures were in Gb to haves far more comprehensive and eadwing jastment of the difficulties arising ‘Out of the recent acquisition of Mexican territory. The; swore ce: to establish certain great principles which only furnieh adequate Temediea for exisiin, ‘but in all time to come avoid the pertle of « simi pe Say art by Leeson # the question of Lenn from the halis of Congress and the political arena, commit it to the arbitrament of those who were immedi- ately interented in, and alone responsible for, its conse- ‘With the view of conforming their action to what they Fagard the Kennel peat of the cevernment, sanctioned ‘Dy the epproving of the American people, your com- amittee have deemed it their ‘uty to incorporate and per- petuaie in their Territoria) dill the principles and apirit ‘of those measures. Ifany lhfovorthee cs cir were Sn war y to render the taty 0: course imperative an tbe committee, ‘Sey may ‘be feund in the fact that “Ge Noncanta eowstry oovepl:s the same relative ition to the alevery question as did New Mexico and Utah, whea thove territories were organized. It was a <ieput H the courts “on the legs! matters ip disoute. Thus, among those who olaimed the Mexiesa laws were still in forces, and jaently that slavery was already prohibited in those territories ‘ac eames erm thouan et gn nen who insisted upon more matter certain Sige cctun tar tee ah like manner, some ‘those who ar; that the Mexican laws had ceased ‘to have any bi force, and that the constitution rolera'ed a1 an ner Srey es ~tlea, were unwilling to trust Ld e cout pon thet point, and insisted that Comgress should, by and the thrown to ‘ton ana rerdement By the lg a “antaet eee he le of the ti Territory to form * te government, and for the admis- aion of much State into the Unien om an equal footing ~with the | States, and to prohibit slavery in cer- ‘tain terri ” approved March 6, 1820, it was pro- vided:— ish Sat sey, cle Zea eet and Dwg? north letit included within the limite of the State conte» plated by al Ty & the chail’ beve mnt conmioted, apeeeet cre renas a -oonveyed $0 the pensen Glelming his or her laser or service, Wr Gedgr ths section, an in the cne ofthe Merioun iw in New Mexieo and it t# @ disputed point whether alavery is prohibited in the Ne! country by valid emactment. The bean od of Lyd SSces pation and the domestic institetio various Serrttordos of the Union, Ta the of those eminent statesmen who bn Kee Ph dn a emcee ithe rnin, me ig econ oft ct gsn Sheprevatt sentiment ttre mote jortion af the Union Calin a arte dee eine ee “imto any of the with his of whetever ‘rind and cad wasltank exjey ths ems wo ~ der the sanct‘on of Your committees do not feel ‘themsclves eslied upon to eater into the discussion of “thewe controverted questions. involve the same fanues which prodaced the the sectional and the fearful straggie of a deom- Sa eee ce Ee ne eee ii as well as slice the proprlsy ad revuslty of a, tick Ldbeconce “to the and even a literal of the enact- meats of in all thete riel bills, 20 “far as the ssme are not kcolly oe naemeans “the rr under consideration, following pro- ‘Withous ns a care se Gane ii righttol with ‘oonsti- Sued ertke U ot suis nets But tball be simery doposal tale, aor Cerny vf none to be Goee property of MORNING EDITION-THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1854, : Gomaad by tho net of 1080, known as the “Fagitive Slave That * nob respe: from ees Ao act to amen: afores: Sates ofthe Calon. serene ican Vrouw these provisions it is apparent that the eempro- mise measures of 1850 affirm and rest upon the following (Hirt al quatons pruning to slavery in the territories, and in the new be formed therefrom, are to de left to the decision of residing tuere- Huby thels eppeopeiate 0 ives, to be chosen by them for that i Eeoond—That “all sasee javolving title to slaves,’ acd “ queations of freedom,”’ are referred to the adja ten. Third—That the provision of the constitution of the United States ia reapect. o fugitives from service is to be carried into faithful execution in all ‘ the organized ter- ritories’’ the same as in the S:ates. The substitute for ‘the bill which your committee mire aneree. ae eae poses to carsy these, propositions and. priscipes {ato "98. pro) a practical Operation in the Precise language of the com- promise measures of This report will bring op the entire question of the compromise measures, and show how far gentiemsn are willing practically to enforce their acqulescence in tose poinciples. ASMODEU3, THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. FIRS? GES88100. Se a Ww ty Tan. 4, 1854, ‘THE TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA. mr. Dovaras, (dem.) of Ill., from the Oommittes on Ter- ritories, reported back the bill p: oviding a territorial gov- ernment for Nebraska with a substitute for the bill seri ‘The following is the substance of ferent enti of the bill:— oe Ail that part of the U: States included within the de grees and thirty minutes of north latitade ware inter seote the one handred and third meridian of longitute ‘west of Greenwich, thence north om the said meridian until it interrects the thirty eighth lel of north latitude, thence west on the sai of latitude to the eur mit of the Rocky Mount , thence wo th: and upon the summit of said range of mountains to the western of the Territory of Minnesota, thence routhward on and with said boundary to the Mis- four river, ince Cown the centre of the uiain channel of said river tothe State ¢f Missouri, thence south oa and with the western boundary of ssid State to the place of begins ing—be, and the same is, hereby created {nto a temporary governmrnt, by the name of the Territory of Nebraska; and when admitted as a State or States, the raid territory, or any 8 se of the same, all be received’ into the Union with or without Savery, a8 their constitution ba A oor Bae at the time of their admission vi that no thing ie this act contained shall constrned to in- hibit the goverr ment of the United States from dividing said territory into two or more territories, in such man- ge by age nt er creer Noyes grace an or from attac! any of said te to yen other State or taeriory athe United States; and provided farther, that nothing in this act gontained ball vl construed im tego ao _— of persons or erty now pertaining to the Indians, Prszotions 2 ta 9 relate to details of oflice, &o. Section 9 allows sppeals to the Supreme Court of the United States in cates involvicg title to slaves, without re- gard to the value cf the matter in the co: troveray. Writs of error and appeals sre allowed to the Supreme Court of the United States, from any decision of territorial courts, upon habeas corpus, invelving questions of tind tt Sng guts en act persons ing from of their masters,’ ap- proved Feb. 1793, and provisions of the act to amead Saiese poy lise der inser Bly stm Ape ear See in fall force within the atts of the said ter. vitory Section 13 rides for the location tems; of the government of Fort Leevenwortn. or k ‘THB GEAT OF MR. PHELPS OF VERMONT. ‘Mr, Loward’s resolution relating to the question whether Mr. Phelps is entitled ta his seat im the Senate, was taken up. Mr. Foor, (whig) of Vt., sald that the delicacy and embarrasement of the position of his colleague was sen- sibly felt by him, Though apparently it was one of obtra tion in demanding seat here, still ne one could doub: but that bis colles, ‘was actuated by a high sense of duty to bis State, w! he had solong and so ably repre- septed in the Serate. It was the in Peete php morn agen te itdoubt- jees bad it i's weight in producing the result of no elec- ribet alg te rtaany. hn previous eprotahment by hi fhe Governee woulh conten, thought this re4 ought not to be dis; of in a running but should be decided & careful examination report by the Jadiciary Committes, He urged its reference to st committer. Mr, (whig) of ¥. C., concurred in the "iuot this rabheot be. etecn mache tie, @ooreaten. He hoped the Senator from Vermont weuld himself il ee dt bed i pe? te EB e gE situa lt li ctf [ 14 i: H g il | Ht d it ! tution. The subject was then referred to the mities. POsTAGR preg Mele RE precented the proceed. a a of the meeting in Sitar of thalp cree putea COMPLIMENT? HIGH Mr. Suretys, (dem. 8 site, and © euitable building, for pa ke States Court aad Office at Indianapolis, THE WAREROURING SYSTEM, Mr. eed (4m ) of whee og take up ae bees re et 4) passed. mitter om Roads aad Gale 50 30 the capelionep ef een: nf af ag yA ily doundary of the Wosterm States to the eastern part of en (dem. ) of sald this subject of too ‘ et Bat, mt ot soap ont | B, 83 i ti i able to this subject, and he hiad to coafies his inability to underst: what is the opinion of the President upos Senta was as well if not better than any one ele—could tell them whet it way. Mr. Cass, (dem.) of Mich.—Do you mean me, Mr. Prait—Yes, sir, Mr. Cas3—I bave enough to to find out what my own opinion is, it to find out the opinion of others. (Laughter.) Mr. Purr anid, aa the: hereafter control the action on this sul it was advisable, if possible, to frame seme measure while it would constitutional powers and duties of the gov- vor ernment. Mr. Banazr, fone) ot Ms 0, said he had been in fa of referring it to a standIng committees, but was mow in ork of arelest committee. Every committes was seek- it, and in the distribution of the ‘com that committee had nothing te do, Mr. Banoxn the gontleman’s pardoa: that com mittee bad been and lsvorloudy engaged for some time, and to morrow, or some early day, would report » bili---the first fruits of the Committee on trenchment---a bill to increase the salaries of all scveroment employes, | (Loud laughter a ir. BUTLER opposed the appoin’ment of selest eommi! committesa ing ed to examine and opal aha qatntion eas Cimeniok case to « select committee, Agreed to—yean 24, nays 9. ‘The recolution, as amended, was agreed to. ‘THE NEBRASKA TERRITORIAL BIL RTO, Mr. Dopax cffered » resolution that 6,000 copies of the report on the Nebraftte bill. be printed, ‘Agreed to. Mr. Doge also int oduoed a bill to lay off the town of Council Blof, Jewa Referred. ‘The Senate then adjourned. House of Representatives. . Wastmoron, Jan, 4, 1854, ‘THR SMITRSONIAN FOND, The Srzaxan appointed Messrs. Chandler, Seward, Tay- lor of Obio, Jones of La., Smith of N. ¥. Belcher, Dow ell and Frauklin, a select committee to inquire into the expedienoy of withdrawing the Smithsonian fand from the United S.ates Treasury and investing it insome siock, or in such other way as may be for the interest of the fund. FORTIFIGATIONS AND OTBER WORKS O¥ DEFENCE. Mr. Hovustom, (dem.) of Ala., from the Committes on ‘Ways and Means, reported a bill making sppropristions for fortifications and other works of defence. Referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. FRENCH SPOLIATIONS. Mr, Bayty, (dem.) of Va., the Committee on Foreign Afaira, reported a bill for the ascertainment satisfaction of claims of Ameriean gittsons for Prenat Curmma, (dem.) of New York, called for the regu- lar orcer of business, being the resolution offered by him vegegin Geng for the correspondence between Secretary Guthrie Judge Broason to the dig. mir: al of the latter {rom tne post of Collestor of the Part York. Mr. Cutting repeated what he said yes- terday, that it wae not his purpose te cater into dieaus- sion on matters involved in the resolu'ien, because un- talthe House shall have the authentic information called for, it would not, in hia ¢pinion, answer avy good par pose to discuss that which, when it came eye ne- cersarily excite the attention of the House. t design Temained time would come, he trast ed, when they have an opportunity toenter into the merits of the matter, which has occupied the public mind jerhsps more than acy question of the kind that bas ever cocurred— certainly more than he had heard of in his experience. His purpose was simply to move the tion of the resolution, and on that motioa,as ihe time for debate has not arrived, to demand the question when they ‘ie azsailed, no matter from what quarter the assault . Cuincman, (dem.) of N. 0., rose to ask a question, to reguiate his vote. or cone Paseen tne Ser Cinenty Bk 8 Geese: Mr CusGman desired to know whether it waa the tom ta the gontl man, if the facts require it, to her sep. The gentleman would understaed the rature of neation from ees Sleas practlos to vote agains ee cae resola- fier geting the faats, to propoce laglcatio, e fad dem sguinet Yor Sresstart of the Treasury as provided by the constitution, he thought the pret mor Pg entit whothinty aor an ding op te make pola! copia or fo fake part in poidel O° wager tha no 1 be necessary in his the question é the correspondence between the Secretary of the Treasury and the lete Col- lector of New York has been ae amr in the country, ant 3 print of sa wget meet been oni read Persens engaged tical who look theaffairs of j and as most have made up their ste most persons jadgment on the merits of Dicom eapon sents, he wovltibars been Sat for one, to leave whole question tothe sober sht of the people of the country; but since t! The removal tf FE E [ iE ke i ak: cf i ‘which had been delivered to him for exesution. The prostitute ice 8 ae curation be'true, we tro hace ity it unfoun the Houre should interpose between « private eltisen and the head of the government. The sceusation now made seeks to place the removal of Mr. Bronsom from office, not on the ground of insubordination, but farther, on the distinct i iat rile fr a Ba pee ES i | FE H F ioles that action will be must depend oa other recolution must elieit. ‘Mr. CLuncuam roma: hed he was mot sure he entirely un- Gorstoed the gentloman. If the object ie to viedicate the charseter of a distinguahed citizen, the House has more ben vabyatonw wet Be would leave them in Givi ly to defend as they think neces yy Soe publi petite etherwies, that was the ebject, he should sot vote for the resolution; but if the gentleman bad reason to beleve that any officer of the government has himeel! in o which w.uld justify or if abuses have grown up fm the executive whish require legis! then he wee consent that the Howe shoulc inquire inte ‘Mr. Curnnc resumed the floor, and wed his de- meee ene perins quicten, vat witicew it at the 1 Ur Boma. (dem ) of Ill. , who: gentleman has ee d to this eab- See wee it, and the coumery Pronounced its veraict, whieh he seemed satis- fied. Now. is it posible that the publication of a news- pores exticte, 186 country Knowing the thotieus rharee- of makes it necensary for Congress to take up © cabjest so well settled before the rewspaper article sppesred / ‘Mr. Curia resumed the floor. ‘eicae (Gem.) of Ark.—I move to lay the resolu- on Mr. Curmma—I presume I will have to be put on the —_ I the of ia name lent, ond in for adzainistration, that aly, bat by that high guous and gan, like the may be ascribed = It iain the Organ, bor doubt, however, of the adm! sentiments of the the House and the ‘ther an socnsation of the of official trust, prom Gating bis jestibenlicn henatanek, Gen t constitute wut. ent for not cons’ waf- flolent for ingnizy. ier ag the gentleman from Ze would state that cons! ia akon cin. for the seasons stated, an exception to the rule which the gentlewan laid down, and in which be pate. Catting) cheer! ully concurred. . Jopm, (dew.) of Tenn., inquired of the gentleman roe ey peepee oie pa pase te ae solution, aa been addressed by the Seore! oi to late Collector of New York, and ad. Gresned by the ex-Collestor to the Secrstary, and called forim the recolation, have not been published throughout thecountry, in the newsna; whether the gentle- the authent; ote . CUTTING replie’—The answer to %¢ member-from lilinois, was an answer to that of gentleman from Tennessee, If was @ delibe- charge of corruption, it ought to be investigated, o.der to an investigationhe wanted to see some- ig elee than unauthentic co; of the letters. He ited the information in an official form. ir, Kart, (dem ), of 8. 0. rese to ask a question. . CurTixG anid he wanted to fluich « question already teked. The ccrrespondence, as printed in the newspa pers, states tho only ground o! removal to be insubordi- wation to thi Secrefary of the Treasury, but the article in the Union raya it was on the further distiact ground of corruption in office, Now he wished to sscertain the aa aed ase removal. Mr. Regt og ll was * moved on the ground yy the Seo -et of the Treasury, or else on ann cartons may. Ho repeated, he wished to get at the facts, ahd re, for the “1 bin ge the previous question. . _ Mr. ‘moved that the resolution lay on the tab‘e. Carried, by yeas, 104; nays, 66, Yeas—Messrs Aikon, James C. Allon, Willis Allen, Ashe, Barkedale, Barry, Belcher, Benton, Bissell, Dooook, Boyes, as Caakle, Chaitain, Chrisman, Church bar, Eddy, Bil Florence. ¢., Harris x i Ha ij Davis of lott, Ell: lor, Greenwood, of Als., Hasting s, > Houstov, Hughos, In, son, Jones ob N: ¥ , Jones of Tena., Jones of La,, well, KuMz, Lamb, Latham, Letchor, Lilly, Lin oDo- nald, McDougall, MeVul'en, "MoNair, McQueen, Maco, Max- Fells May, Mallet of Ind. Millson, Morsison, Nishols, Noble, ds, Orr, Perkins of N. ¥., Perklas, Jr. of Le,, Phelps, Phil- lipo, Pratt, Richardson, Ritchey of Ohio, Robbins Jr., Ruffin, f, Singleton, Skeiton, Smith Steveas of Mich.” Stuart wulkner, Pent fiton, Harlan of Beas, Hil Ewing, Heister, » Miller Oliver of Mo., Parker, Pock- Ritchioof Ps., Rogers, , Puryear, Roady, Reese, Hossoll, Satin, Sapp, fiamoss, Smiiirot N.Y. Santee ° Tenn., Atanton of Ky., Taylor of Ubio, Tracy, Upham, Wall brie as, Welsh, Waskbure ot iit Washbuta Set “Me, Wentworth of Mass., Whecler. Yates, andwZollicoffer. . HE CONTEMPLATED ANREXATION OF THE SANDWICH ISLANTS, The House went into Committee of the Whole on the State cf the Union, and resumed the consideration of the recolutien proposing to refer to the commnit- tees the several branches of the “it Wasesvrn, (whig,) of Maine, took occasion to ex ion on » subject which is now engaging the ‘and which must become a prac ment, He meant the an- Inlants. He ssid he was not one of those v'ho thought our chief business consists of ade to our territorial sions; and he was not of that echool which advocates the doctrine of overrunning the terriiories of other nations ani seizing upon the soil, He was not however, 0) 41 to sil increase of territo ry. It was inevitable, however, that we are to receive new members into the confederacy; buteverything should be done in order and a! the proper time. on Our 80- py es condition aires the annexation of new our prosperity is promoted there! auzexation. He then gaves rapid he was for of the Sandwich Islands, referring to the quality and production of the soll,’ the morals of a and their social and political condition, generally argul im favor of the stvantages both to then ‘sod to us angexation. Having esssyed to show there are many reas-ns why we should consent tothe annexation of thoss istance, {f the peop’e derire it, and met objections on this tubject, he addressed a few werds to the conservative feeling of the country, as to the feara erprossed by man; that fm an extension of territory, our confederacy wou! necessarily become weaker, He entertained no fears; all cur anpexations have added to our national strength, and when the Sendwich Islands are annexed, and the Pacific railroad built, they would be as near to Washiog- tonas sime cf the most distant States were when they were adcitted into the Union. The Committee rose. ‘THE HILL OREATING THE OFFION OF LIRUTENANT GENERAL. The House proceeded to business on the 3; "s table, ond. first took up the Senate resolution authorizing the President to confer the’brevet title of Lieutonant-Gene- ral for distiguished services. yr. ie moved its reference to the Committee en Mr. J. Huzym, (dem.) of Ge., said it was due to him: self and Generel Scott to state that he was actuated by no Olarespect to the distinguished individual im opposing the Se tesneatane es “aneraae coe va ed services. His was . cated om the ground thst this was not s suitabie nial worthy of an American citisen. He looked om Liea- tenant General asa mere title of nobility, which the con- stitution does not warrant, but and which he believed the taste, feelings, and judgment of the country cendsmp; and this was reason why he had moved to lay the resolution on the table, Mr, Tartor, (whig) of Obio, sald, at the lest session of the Senate a similar resola' 1d that body with bop patent If it was the diepoition of the House Tefer the resolution, he would be satisfied It proposed = AE ee ed & most eminent bowen Hee He was pleased boo yesterday an act passed by jouse, LJ i y The whole he relevent coe tae was e {itle of Lieutenant General to the Soott. soe mats beg itiom He on the table, oa then: resolution then referred to the Committee on ‘THE DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS AMONG CONGRESSMEN—MUCH RXe CITHMENT. money. t, CaMPHELL, of Ohio, said the resolution did and he saw no reason why they not be dis- ‘Mr. Cuuramay replied—Bat they are not in our hands, These books are te be bough: like any other books. papal suggested that the HE fi aH Hi HS - Fa rans ar re r a i 3 ie aS tt ef i 8 A ? lt sv = rs i i t E f i fs oda teed "basi * a ‘ard cutee or ia te ace yn sola thetr mem! books. could be examined {ato by a select H is 5 £ 3 Inu Mr. Prast of Ky. be had sufficient information os he ft sane tae pretoat —— ‘No quorum voted, and the House adjourned. UNION COLLEGE AVFAIBS—DR.NOTT VINDIOATED AND BXOULPATED, ETC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THR NEW YORK HERAID. Avnany, Jan, 4, 1864, Senator Barr called up his resolution asking for the prompt passage of the odnstitutional amendments, in order that they may be speedily submitted to the people The motion was agreed to, when every Senatar present voted im favor of them except Senator Zenos Clark, from Preston King’s region of country. When his name was called, he arose and excused himself from voting, on the ground, as he very gravely alleged, of not having made a tho- rough examinat of the amendments proposed to be made to the constitution. He took his seat without voting. Senatora Crosby and Bradford were net present at the first call; the clerk was directed to call the ab- sentees, but Mr. Clark made no response. A remark was made that the Senator was required, under the rules, to vote unless excused. He then again arose and voted no! The resolutions were immetiately transmitted to the House, the rule requiring them to lay on the table for @ @sy wes suspended, when the ayes and noes were called, and every member of the House present voted in favor, except Mr. Samuel F. Miller, a barnburser, frem the anti-rent county of Delaware. Thus, from an everwhelming majority ever everything else in the House last year, the enemies of the canals have dwindled down to s solitary individual; and in the Senate, where they bad seven of the “same sort,’”’ they can count mow only upon one, for Mr. Spencer, the other free soiler, voted with the national democrats and whigs in favor o the canals, A bill has already been introduced in the House, Sxing a day for the people to vote upon the ques. tion The other proposed amendment of the constita- tion, relating to bribery at elections, should also be ac opted by the Legislature, in order that the people may vote op both at the same time, Will Senator Barr have the goodness to lock into it? Senator Whiting preseated @ memorial this morning in relation to the gorts and charges of the counsel to the New York Corporation for conducting the legal proceed- ings in Iaying out, opening, widen’ and alteriag streets, public parks, and places, in raid city. The me- morial states that one branch of the Oommon Counail hav ed Mr. Dillion by what authority he makes those barges, and his reply was, that be madethem under the laws of the State. The Fp eae state that he bas no right to charge by the folio for documents under the fee bill, being a corporation officer. As an example, they refer to the items ina fee bill of the Jate Couasel for the Corporation in the matter of opening a part of Fourth avenue. The following are these items :— wizg report, fclios 24,000 36,625 90 py report to Gle.. 3,817 68 Copy report to file on Special Commit: 8,317 60 seeeeeees+ $13,270 98 Total, sere: The that. the proposed Central Park will contain between seven acd eight hundred acres, and about eight thousand city oe berides the Jones’ Wood Park; and the conduct cf the id na prey yt in these matters has been committed to the unsel of the Corporation; and if for his services in these matters he isto be permitted to charge accor‘ing to the rate of compensation heretofore charged, and sanctioned by the courta, his legal ges for opening the above will be startling i and amount toe large They state that the Counse} for the Vorporation ft ried officer, receiving four thousand dollars» y above al expen.es cf office rent, fuel, clerk hife, &o., and also feea and costs for eli city courts in which he is success- ful. In view of these an+ other considerations referred to, the petitioners pray for the passage of a law to pro- hibit the allowance or taxation of any coats to the Coun- wel, for legal services in opening streets, &e., and to re- peal ail laws authorizing such allowance or taxation. ‘The paper is signed by sixty names; among them are Chester een L. Mason, J. Boorman, Wm. 8. Titus, Peter Lorillard. A. Vanderpoel, Peter Cooper, W. Curtis Noyes, James McBride, and others. Senate, on tve 28th of Merch last, aypo'nted acom- mittee, consinting of Messrs. Vasdorbilt, Ward and Jones, to investigate the matter im re’ation to tho pecuniary af faire of Union Ovllege, A rep7rt was received to-day the-two latter gentlemen, Mr. Vanderbilt not agreving with them. He will probably prevent a counter report. Messrs Ward and Joces eompistely exoxerate Presiden Nott from all the charges heretofore made against him, of squancering the fanda of the college, and they are quite down upen Mr. Van Derheydep, the accountant, who has been engsged a couple of years in Cingergod fd college bocks, alleging that ,“they can place no reliance in bis uneu| atatements.”” Ta the month of March lait, the Senate adopted a reso- lution 9; ppoloting Mostra. Vanderbilt, Ward, and Jones, s tee to make examination of the charges repeat- edly preferred against Dr. Nott, for having eq she funds of Union Cullege. The committee have spent moat of the time tince the cloce of the Mather tmpeachment trial, io these investigations. Two of the committer, Messrs. Werd ard Jones, sent in their report te the Senate this morning. They eo ae the accountant, that th itant ficiency of $888,1 700 th @ accountant re} a deficiency between him and the ‘committee of Laded million of dollars, and the conclusions are derived from the same books. The repert asserts, “that in all trans- actions Dr. ott bas brig oy) and benevolent, and his whole conduct marked with the strictest integrity, is Gn” Judge Vandy Sit inet ron the cpeotastoss us. jt rr conclusions of his ‘Nototigaes, ‘rill "undou tedly present bis views in Hes Thats Oh 8 SMnbrihy veples, WARE Wile the end of the wi matter. The in expected to apnounce the committees to-morrow; the Senate elect theirs a taking the Jaiatis opsenet to os ae vernor, who is po- yposed @ majority, ‘Attorney Hoffman bas sppotated Leonard La- ib ine the Comptroller’s report comes to the Legislature through the Hmrazp, and not as usual, from the department. Ww. of the Governor of Pennsylvania. ner Banwuspvra, Jan. 4, 1854, Governor Bigler’s in received. , it taken decided ground in favor of con! road matter: fo as to rath promote the interests of Pennsylranis. It discasses the sale of public works, an¢ shows that no advan. nang se nre' agg ope igang that with From Boston. DEPARTURE OF THE STEAMSHIP AMBRICA—MARINE DISASTER AND LOSS OF LIFE. Bostow, Jon. 4, 1854, Tke Oun rd steamship Amerios, Osptein Lang, sailed at noon to-day, with 1» for three for Halifax, and 8140,000, priaelpally {a © jceounts from Provinestown state that the schooner i Mount Vernon, of Westport, Me., with hard pine lumber, la wecked cn the eart cons! rit aie heads Death of a Merchant, Cantasron, Jan.[3, 1864. Jobm Fraser, of the firm of John Fraser &Co., died at the Mills House on Monday belonged to the oldest concera in leading merchant for over fifty years. PRICE TWO CENTS. ‘The Latest from Texas, GOVERNOR 1! AUGUBATED—rEH PactPio RATLRO CD, New Jan. 4, 1986, steamer Louisiana haa arsivod, witn a us of 20th ultimo. mew Governor had been fnquguraied, ‘The Pacific Railroad bill he? been vi; ued by the Or vernor, Markets, Nw Ontuans, Jan, 3, 1862. Cotton is the ns'en to day reachieg 10 000 Dales at firm ing is quoted at OMe. The Cecrease in the receipts at ail the Ssuthern porte, ag com pared with the eam date last your is, accordiag to ‘Prices Ourrent, 641,000 belies. Freights are firme ot i Liverpool, and 130. to Havre. Fiour is quiet at Cotton is firm this moraia;, with salon of f0:0' bios n m a2, wi 50 recelpta of the last four veys have been 19,000 S58 FF The Ninth Avenuc Raitrend. SUPREME COURT—SPEGIAL TERM. Before Hon. Judge \itohell. Jan, 4.—- Howell Hoppeck, Appollos R. Welmore, Alenan- der Stewart, and others, vs, Minor C. Story, and others.—Phig was @ motion for defendants to show cause why tng should not be restrained from laying a track im Green vie and Washington streets, for the contemplated Ninth Avenue Railroad. Mr. H. Hilton ared for the plain- tiffs, and on application of Mr. ‘the cause was poned by coment, to enable defendants to prepaye their papers. 4, Bogart and ethers te. The North Wo Probe : te. tant Rejormed Dutch Onurch Tis waa & motion to show cause why an injunction defendants from re- movis g from the church in veg Pong bodies of persons there in’ and also to restrain the defendants from selling certain of the estate. It ap thet Hiring Siocsalionee oats aE eine 0 wseH Were > on siden a deans of the bey fend Marta eat Datel jure! ranklio street, an‘ sucoresors, that they keep my vault undisturbed forever. It was stated for the defence, that the heirs of the deceased have cut off his will by. partition suit, and that the Supreme Court have given the church power to sell their real ostate. Decision % Coroners’ Inquests, Svicipx or 4N UNKNOWN MAN.—Coroner Gamble yester- Gay held an inquen:, at 85 Chatham street, on the body ofan unknown man, found Coad in his bed that moraing, having taken lodgings thers only the night previous. From the sppearance of the body it was evident the de- ceased had committed self-destraction. The evidenes before the Coroner showed that a Jodger occapyiag the peseinieg rao heard the deceased groan » veral times during 1 ge asif in great pain. Witvess rapped upon the wall but heard no response. Dr. Uhl made a post mortem exemination of the body, and from its appear- ance,gave as bis osipion that death was caused by poisom, The contents of the stomach were given to Coroner Wi helm forthe purpose of making an ‘The de- ceased was Sbout twenty: five years of ag: foet sever inches in height, light hair, moustache and goatee, aad was dressed in a bombazine vest, black cloth pants, white muslin shirt, and black satin stock. On his right forearm was tattooed s mermaid and the letter ‘M.,” on his left forearm the letters ‘-M. K.”? were marked, and apon hie hand ananchor. He ia supposad to bes native of Ger- many. A verdict was rendcred by the jury, of ‘ suicide by taking poison.” if Suppex Dxatn---ANn Oveaposr OF Sats. ---At eight 0’ cloak yontercay, Mary Finigan, aixty-two years of age, who was residing with her daughter, Catharine Saley, No. 326 Spring street, cied from taking an overdone of salts. The lady being taken ill. the daughter recommended that she should take some Epsom salts - that being, in hee opinion, the mont reliable medicice inher case. The old lady’ assenting, M s. Saley woot to # drug store and parchaved » }{ pound, and on her return home made the whole of it up into one portion and admiatstered it to her mothe-—the consequence of which was the old was seized wit toms snpervening of yas sent for, butin an hour . Coroner O'Donnell yestercay held sn inquest upon bee remains, when it was proved the quantity taken was sufficient for four doves. A doctor, who had examined the body, gave it as his opin fon that desth waa caused by disease of the heart, aggravated by an overdose of Epsom salts. The jury rendered a verdict to that effect. The deceaced had javly arrived from Irelazd having been in the country only four months. The administration of the ealte was mer through ignorance, the mother and daughter hay- og exhibited tewards each other the most affectionate relations. Fara Casvarty.—Yesterday, Coroner Hilton held at the Now York Hopital an inquest a; the of Quigley, a labcrer, who waa admitted to the institation on the #8tb ult. He was suffering from severe con:used and Jacerated wourds received upon the Hudson River Railroad Deceased was iin 4 on the gravel train ia the k ading of logs, one of which fell upon him and ia. fileted the irjaries which terminated fat A verdict i of aco'dental death was rendered, ‘was a native of Ireland, twenty years of age. Biook.yn City Intelligence, Proverry VaivaTion oF KLYW —Acaording to the Mayor’s statement, submitted to the Common Counell em Morday night, the valuation of resl estate and personal property in the city of Brooklyn is as follows:— VALUATION IN 1852, VALUATION 1 1868 Wards. Estate. Personal Real Estate. $4,242,100 $1.136,900 $4,611 825 $1,141, 2,572,860 1.380.816 2,731, 392 6,063,200 1,415 45 6. 4106,250" "614,300 4,367,625} ‘682 068 iRomiate 1220048 087,267 "134,750 2,426 875 = 218, 308 8,785,762 106,408 7,168,632 821,700 8,217,660 458,800 Total ....$49,902,840 $7,9¢3,447 $58,614,726 $8,330,117 ‘TRIAL POR MawsLavcrTse —Im the County Court of General Sersions, yesterday, Dr. W. C. and Thomas Donovan, indicted for manslaughter in the fcurth degres, Rte 5 ip eer cme awe aeormape tend corner of Van Brunt and Degraw street's, on of the 234 of October last, ial, ral witaesses om the boi of pay erin were mined, but jo om at the Oooner’s (when the ¢' wes ee ee ‘The Court rose be- fore the witnesses for the bad all becn end the trial will ly be resumed to-day, perhaps terminated. Fromm to Daira.—A woman of intemperate pamed Mary Whittaker, was found |; in the street, Classon a Tee might, A Her Se frozen 5 was a ae the Fourth t soaeoe harass, where the Coren Ball on ie yndered by the jury. na S. Cireult Court. -™ Before Hon. Judge Betts, ik ae Heoner was convicted last menth of su assault with @ Jisqesees weapon om the mate of the ship Marathoa, prison. The follo were sentenced ‘sel, covieted of mutinous conduct and confising the mas- 1 pe tH it William Dizon and Jawes Goodwia, seamen on b: i é ship Franse, who were convicted of an assauts with o dangerous 2 the mate of the sbip while off the coast of wy Mey rentenced—Good- win to imprisopment and herd i ch PERLE f li sz, F vil é | i ; ki H Liverp7ol, tn Pateiok Henry—Ospt York, lsép and shite, ape Groton.” of Stealing Jeweiry —uM: aad core awe Soun a. Carpenter, charged with fog value er os tae of the iiatera bee raze Suet, ae ve Ofte Sirwshed b9,