The New York Herald Newspaper, January 17, 1854, Page 1

‘ = WHOLE NO. 6355. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. VERY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. -Action of Congress Relative to the San Francisco. TESTIMONIALS TO THE RE: esi THE SUFF “Senator Clayton's Speech in Reply to Gen, Cass en the Central American Question. ‘BUSINESS IN THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Political intelligence e- &., &e., CUERS AND RELIEF TO S. a] Marine Disasters, &e. From Washingtoa City. FRR GaTSDEN TREATY—¥XECUTIVE BUSINESS OF TEE S8NATE—THE CaiNET AND MISSIASIPPI U. 3. BENAYONSHIP—-FUNKRAL OF LIEUT. DAVIS, BTU. Wasnixaroy, Jan. 16, 1854, My, Gadvden’s treaty with Mexico, if such as represent: 04, will encounter strong opposition from certain parties ‘Bere, Gereral Houston declares he will not pay a far “thir g for the Mesilla Valley, it being ours already. On the other ban’, many are disposed to favor the treaty, but will await wore definite informstioa before committing themesives, The Senaie iz executive session to day recsived and ro- ferred » Jarge number of nominations. It is underatood that the commi:tes have ben instructed to report favor- ably on Collector Redfelé’s nomination The rumors of Cabinet changea are consider’ d prama- ture, Goy. Foote still thicks that Hon. A. G. Browa haa been sleoied United States Senator for Mississippi—Mr. Fa friends Leving voted for bim as a choice of evils, Consequenty Col. Davis will remain at the head of the War Depsrtment, The recalutions introduced ia the House by Gen, Wal. bridge to ds ‘the captains of the bark Kilby and ships Three Bella Antarctic. but propore to properly reward the office: crews of those versela, and also to remucerate tha noldierd of the ermy for their lorses by the wreck of the Jan Frarcivco. ‘The amount of stocks redeamed daring Inst week was 201,659, The funeral of Lieut, Davin took place from St. Patriok’a church thia mornizg, and was attended by a large assem- Including the Secretary of the Navy, aai many Officers cf the pavy ia undress uniform. The following offizers have bean ordered to the steamer Vixen:—Liert. Ssmuel Swartwout to the command Pasa- ad Midebrpmen Charles W. Aby, snd No H Vauzandt; ‘Thiro Avewtant Engineers, Coraclias T. Parke aod Janes W, Lemboin. not only tender the thank: of Coograas pa PHURTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIgst a@&SSION, Senate. Wasinnatox, Jan. 16, 1854 WES WRECK OF THE STEAMER SAN FRANCISCO—ACKNOWLEDG ‘MENTS 10 THE GAPTAINS OF THE THREE BELIS, KILBY AND antagno. Mr, Paaxcr, (whig) of Md., said the receat cata:trophe %o the San Francisco was so unusual the perils of those on board were 20 imminent and prolonged, ‘and amidst uch variety and intensity of suffering, they were so eonnected with government, snd thvir rescue was webieved by efforta of such bold, generous and persever- {mg humanity, that the occasion seemed to demand an @eknowleigement by the government. The steamer was fm the employ of the government, and the persons res- ued were mostly government troops and officers, For ‘early two weeks their sufferings were prolonged, while the shattered ship was exposed to the fury of the ocean under ap; alling circumstances, with the hourly exp:cta- tion of destruction. Her rescue was effeste’ by men who @ould be moved only by the noblest impulses, and who, thus Lmpelled, encountered extraordinary risks aod danger. The ship Three Bells, though not first in the rescue, might be named first, because she was 3ritish. ‘Though leaning ard short ot provisions, her noble-hearted 4 commander ard crew lay by this shattered wreck, strain- tag every uerve for the reese of their fellow men, and al occounts testify that mothing could exceed the tenderness acd kindness with which the ressued were treated on that ship. The bark Kilby was an American, and was first in the rescue, She, too, hed been storm tossed and partly disabled, jet for two days her gallant commander and Grew lay by the wreck of the San Francircd, and were ‘then only parted from it by the irresistible force of the ovean. For two days more they cruised about amidit » } stormy sea in search of her; aud even now that vessel is wanderer amidst the perils of the stormy element, jovgh happily many of tho e who ware rescued by her were transferred to another ship, and have arrived safely their countrymen and friends. The condact of the officers ana crew o{ tae ship Antarctic is equally honorable. Other romenta recognise and reward goch nervices, Lately Capt. Nye, of the steamer Pacific, was thanked and rewarded by the British government fm @ kberal snd gratefai spirit for jimilar rescue of ‘British saiors. It me this nation, with equal steps, to follow the example; and as the Executive did not pos- “wees the means or authority, Congress should supply ‘them. This would be just aad wise, aa rewardiog great and encouraging others to similar gallantry. Ex ary heroism and humsnity vould ota receive ty » the j lanse of men; but the lies) sutaority should farrish ecduring evidence of pubile approbatiog, which ‘world be hrnorable to the government and be cheris ned by brave men who so richly earned them. He had said nothing of the officers and crew of the lost steamer, A'l ecoounts agreed as tothe usilinching cours, active ski), and persevericg patiense of her sommauder, wa0 @xomed to have wed all the qualities which give fooor to the character of American seamen. bat ebould be found due to him, his officers ao1 crew, and , destitute troops, would be determined hereafter. The eckncwlegement to the rescuers, to be graceful, should ‘be as prompt as pon:ibia. Mr. Emxdg, (dem ) of Ilioois, raid he had just had « sonference with the tary of War oa this subject. He ‘aad prepared a resolution for the parpose of ascertaining something authentic connected with ths matter, ao that ‘the Senate might know, act onlyon whom to bestow Vanks, bat where to afford relief. This matter belonged to the War Depar ment. The men lost were suldivre, and the vessel was ebartered by the War Department. Io ‘consultation with the Secretary of War, he had learned that within two or three days the Secretary expected to ‘obdtels fall and suthentic information on the whole sub- jedt. He cid not wish to enter into any comment on tne ‘matter, because the preveot information waa not aathe te, and the Senate could not act wisely, nor perhaps jast- ly, towards those who were aocused cf neglecting to ren- efficient aic. without having the whole authentic formation before them. binitted his reavlution as a snbstitate for that offered by Mr. Pearce. ‘Mr, Pearce raid his resolution did not propose direct action; the Committee, before it acted, could obiaia the information named by the Senator. Mr, Gwix, (em ) of Caltfornia, hoped the resolutim ot Mr. Pearce would bs adopted. Toe subject it woald ‘refer to the Committee had reference to the gailantry of the officers and cr who rescued the persons on board of ihe sao Francisco, Tas Committes bad considered the subject this morcing, and hed instructed ove member to introduce a rex intion covering the subject Congress, in his opinion, would be required to pass several ) legislative acts ou this ma'ter, which woul! have to be matured by several committees. There ought t be pen sicns grapied to the heirs of those who were lost, aod additional pay granted to tho: who had bee: d. He had been informed that they drew six months pay {n ad- ance to procure outfits, all of which were lost, besides their private pean ge This actual lors ought to be re- thom, He ped this subject would engage the at- nilon of SS gare priate committers: y -‘Mr. Sareips BO objection to Mr. Pearse’a resolation going to the Commiites on Naval Affairs. olution ‘sovered Cifferent grounds. It sought informatio: to the nature of the disaster, an to the relief which covern- ment was able to furnish, snd he understood govern- meat was pot able to furnish relief very promptly for t of proper versels; mext aa to tne relief afford by private indivigwale; then as to the gumber lost; ard lastly, as to the survivors, their condiiion, and the character of the relief to ‘de extended to them, Vatil ioformation was ‘reeeived no resolations be propsrly adopted, either of thanks or otherwire, The iepartment had sent to ‘New York, and was now engsged in the collection of in- formation. His resolution did not conflict with the other, cron that be did not wirh to commence bestowing or having any action upon newpaper reporte 4 oly, He did not think Senators ought to rive up aod ye out any one individus! as entitled to merit, though ‘ateamer for daye, and reseued the rurvirors. titled to the thanks of thia country. Bat how could Congrens distribute jastion or afford relief without infor- waticn’ bs “ara won sight and proper, for the faintiive of those | who were Mr Gwin expressed himself indiffereat aa to which commices the aurjeet wax referred to Ha correced ee 8 who Hupp.esed this teesel was chartered by the r Depertment, fhe government ha. not chartered it, | Itehipped s portion of & reg meat ou board it, but the vernel was pen, and bad actually taken other pas | bengere | ent cflic Mr. Suretys withdrew his seaolution for thn present. Mr. Bumwr, (dem.) of S 0 thougrt the suajact ought to go the Military, aud not the Naval Committee. He said he did not intend to go into some of the topics which had beeu touched upon, but the information which may be afforded might dirclose much that the Seaste knew nothing of b. SurkLs— It will, moch. Mr. Burixa—Toe information migh’ toneh delicate questions of obligation ou the part of the government; it might touch abilities (f the owners of tow siesmer, na be had no doust it wouls show a ve y aiferant de gree of merit #0 far as regasds the conduct of the diff 8 it vas iatenced to honor. 1: was presume’, and be hoped very properly, that they were entitled to all that had been incicated. How far the owners of the steamer might be subj.ct to liability be would not on- Gertake to say. That would cecend upon the iaforma tion {urniehes, and upon the severe jodgment of the Senate. In connection with the nubdject. nu was forced to say that whatever mirht bethe liaDility of tue owners of the versel, be coula not withhold here the common opition expre sed towards ite commincer, Captain Wat kins The chres cheers which were given ro bim on taat occasion were tho bert Ianrusie that cool? se pronoun ce! On Bry cocasion #o far ay regards that officer Mr Bavorr, (whig, of N, ©., thought, uutsr all the ofr cumstances, spd as it coul: ba of litt'n cosseqnence which commitres had charge of the matter, the Senate sbuld pes thePresclution ao rst offered Mr Hovstox, (dem.) or Texas, extodea highly the con duet if The cowiMancers of the thres veesela, sod hoped the yesolntion wosld pass. Mr. Pea: s revolution as Dir, SHIELDS offered bis ena it eas adopted. TH! PAY OF SENATOSS The Senste bill regulating the maunar of prying Sens tors, and disparsing the Senate eoutiogant fand, was re throw from tbe House with smencinents, and was re- ferred to ance Committee PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO NEBRASKA TRARITORY BIL. Mr. Dixox, (whig) of Kentucky, gave notive of aa pt tonal sectiva to tae Nebraska, Territory bill p; 80 invoh of the eighth sao tien of the sct admitting dlinsourl as prohibits gsiavery jnvoluptary servitude, other than as punisiment for crime, in the territory obtained in the ceseton of Loaisi- soe lying porta of 86 30, mhait be deemed wholly iuappli- cable Uo the territory of Nebraska, aad all other territo- ries of the United States, the peo.le of whom «hall alona hure power of deodicg whether slavery suall or snail not exist Uerein. . It was ordered to be printed. ‘THB SKAT OF SENATOR PHELPS Mr, Party, from the Judiciary Commitive, reported on the case of Senator Phelps, of Vermont, acd presented aiso ® nimority report. They were pot read, but are fied for Weduescay Lext. Mir. Pettit’s report is fevorabla to Mr, Phelps’ right to Din sent, and is made by Messen, Pottr, Geyer and Wil- liews, The minority report is signed by Mewrs. Butler and Bayard THE PRINTING OF TH CENSUS AUSTRACT. Mr. SaMun, (Gem. of Maine, reported » resolution di Testing the printing of 50,000 oupies of the Abstract of the Census "adopted, YROPOSND INCREASE OF THE PAY OF OLRKKS. Mr, Apams, (dem.) of Mias, reported a pill inereasing the psy of nive hund:eo dollar clerks to twelve haadred ARMY AFFAIRS pied. Mr. SR1xLps reported a bill to iue: the military estab- lishment of the United Star; a so, « bill to reculate the pay, and increase the efticiency of the arwy, &2.; also, @ bil to promote the eflictexoy of the army vy retiring ais- abled officers THE GALLANT INGRAHAM Mi, Gwix, from the Naval Committee, reported back fiom the House & joint resoiution of approval of the con duct of Lieut, Lograham, and asked its panssge. Mr. SanGee raid he hed an amendment to offer, 80 the matter was laid over. TBK CLAYTON AND BULWER TRHATY. Mr. CLavrox, (wnig) of Del, resumed nis remarks, com- senced on Phuradsy last, by way of showing by aaditiou- si testimony that he war right in eupposiog ibe Ssuate did usders:and the treaty when they ratified it as mot tn- clucimg the settlement at the Belize, and that Mr. Kiog was right in informing him toat the Sapa’ did not #0 un derstand it. He quoted scins remarks made by Mr. gum, 8 member slso of the Committee on foreign Keie tions st the last session. Mr Mangum, in his speecn, pecterted that the question of Belize was not discussed in the Serate at ail; the only quesion debated waa, whether ibe Mosquito protect raia wan to covtaue, He referred abo to Mr. Wedeter, who was a momoer of the Committ+e on Foreign Re ations at the time the \reaty was ratified, and who voted for the treaty. If that gentleman understood the treaty, as the Sevetor from Michigan assert-c the Senate did why did ne, whea Sec retary of State, permit the settlement a! Balize to be continued, in violation of the treaty, withou: ever nav- ing cemavéed the reason of {ts coutinuanes, or calling she attention cf Congress to the vivlatioa of the treaty * Mr. Webater’s acquiescence, witbout doudé, showed that he never understood the treaty as incluciog in its pro visiopa that settlement. If the Serator from Mishigea bimeelf thought the treaty weact what he now asserted he thovght it did when he voted forit, why did he auffer that settlement to be continued for near! sfer the ratification of the treaty. call'pg the attention of the Senate or country to what must bave spoeared to him to heve been & fregrant violation of it? The Senator had dwelt particularly upcn bis having styled Mr. King, who was chairman of the Committes om Forsign Rala- tions, as the organ of the Senate ia communicating with the state Department on the subject. Hy» regarded the chairman of that eommit‘ee as necessarily the couve nient and appropriate person to commucicate with the Department upon matters before the Senate To make formal calis by resolution on every one of the frequest acd daily occasions when information was required, would be absurd, and for each one ot the sixty tw: dens: tora toapply im person or ina body »t the Department would oe more #0, The chairman of the committee was, he Thought, as mach the organ of the Senate in all com- munications with the goveroment, as was the Secre- tary of State, the organ of the President in all like com- munications. He thought that be had now cemonstrated that Mr. 5 ee given him the information stated ia bis note to Bulwer as haviog been received by him from Mr. King, and that the statement made by Mr. Kiog to him asto the urderstanding placed oo the treaty by the Senate was fuliy correct. He referred to that part of Mr, Cass’ #) wher compisiot is made taat ia his speooh in April lasy be said ths: all the reporta of Mr. ass epeech of the 6 hof January, 1853, published ibe day aftsr its detivery, agreed in répressuting that Sezator as saying that Mr. Ciayton had recogaized the ti f Great Sritsin to tbe Belize. This ement the three years thout ever Senator irom Mishigan now denied, referred to the official record of bis eprech in the Gl and Union He did not doabdt the Sena- tor’s word, but by way of showing !ow much injas tice the Senator's speech had deen the occasion of, he read from the North American, of Pbiiadelpbia, of Jan. 7, 1863, @ report receivei by me«netic telegraph, and pud- paper snd in nome dozen others throughout cities, in lished 1m that the Nort! hich the Seoator was repre- making t! +tatement. He then read from h of the Senator, as reported ta the Globe, in Japuary, 18¢3, and held that \be Senater there was repre- sented as saying something to the same effect. He ex- amined and defined what the British title at the Belize really war, acd held that it was the mere right of settle ment, the right to cui yewood, to pluck the fruite—not the cultivated fruits, bat those actualiy tuere at the time. The eminent dumaio remained ia, rights of Spain nad falien upon Mexico, it was now in Mexico, who could at any time order her off, because there was podyewood there vow. In the nego:iations onthis subject he had thoroughly in‘ormes hima If upon thysub- ject, ‘ond bad carefully aveiced ail reougnitioa stecgrigat by Great Britain to soveeignty or domain at the Balize, la 1860 ip reponse tos cal of the House of apresentat ves, the treaty had beep transmitted to thac body, goth with three years before the Sevator delivered bis wpeech on the ecbject, As he had sais the otber day, two thirds of the Senator's speech was in a spirit of chiding, and filled with the vindictive lucnbrations of a whole summer, sad ‘at the close of it the Senator had clesriy demonstrated that the British bad not the least shado@ o! title to the ‘areignty at the Belize The Senator hed done this #0 ithe: it was uselees for him to . He agreed wits toe S-mator in his deslarations the reported viola‘iovs of the treaty by Great Britain. Great Britein has violated all the treaties made witn Spaia conceraing Central Amrriea, and unless there be some aiatake in the ia tfal arrogant despatch of Lord Ciarendon, of the 21th of May, there is La determination on ner part to violete this trea If that despatch bs no error, he in God that laed would fied that ia desiitg with this nation rhe is dealing with customer different from weak Spain—that this government, faith. fully observing sli ite trent il insist upon her doiog solo. The statement made by Lord Ciarendon, witn the boldness and arregance of Lord Palmerstoa, that the British government bad eaercised an undisturbed protec- werate over the Inaians on the Morquito coast, he pro bounced to be wholly untrue, That statement was made in the face of the treaties of 1783 and 1786, by which she had forever abandoned the country, and it was until six daya efter Mr. Trist bad negotiated » treaty with Mex'c», by which th» Uaited States hed gatved s foothols on the faciiic, that with the exercise of ber peculiar policy she sougot to establish Gibrelter at the Jathmas, and with that view her ships took possession of San Joi i made rrangemoat with the Indians, She claims to exer! jo dominion beycnd @ protectorate of the [odian domiaion, Her his. tory in the East tells the world what she means by & protectorate. There, too, she bas established protectorates mm ame, but. in fact, absclate despotiim over those whom sabe proferses to protect. He ho for many see ish ministry itedlf, sons, and for the cbaracter of the that it weuld be found that there was some mistake in the yeoent derpateh cf Lord Clarendon; anc, indulging in this hope, he would forbear saying saything farther upon it at thie time But ss Mr, Harding, the Queen's advooa', had reviewed him, he olaimec the right to review Mr. Harding, altboogh tes logs! goutiomes © Pe Thad boon alrosdy reeetved by Mr. Johnson An Jatee, when once asked wl he found his international law pon he ma/e certain “From ‘tohen of the there it wae that Mr. Harding fed found his law. opinion ta * mee eviaently written and signed necording to order. is no lew NG EDITION—TUESDAY JANUARY 17, 1854. or argument in it—nething but dogmatiosl assertio asserts tha: Great Beitala bat cominion at ths Bul whilt upon the Statu'e Book are two asta of Pariiament, an Inte we 182) and 18/9 in which is particularly cis claimed all ¢omivion thera. They contd not pamish crimipals st the Melixe, Notwitnstanding this B tuigh there is to be fonot ea Koglivn lawyer in Doctors Commons, who dogmatically axwrts that Eog- lurd bas dominion there, Mr. Harding goew forther, and oreerts that Hogiaot hea dom/nion in Central Amvrica, and thet. to, after the treaty of 1450, in which Eagland and the United States both declare positively te tae coa- trery. He pronouvews the opinion of Mr Harding to ba covhing hur mensirous arrogaace. Fs commented »poa Mr, Bardipg’s application of .he maxim, “Bzpresio unius est excluato alierius,”” wud iittemeri its axe in thes paper to ope made of i: in a replevin cas» oocarrivg t) hiv kpowleoge. A man sold » mare, acd between the tive of fale mpd the al Ceitvery the mare orourht forth » fice colt. ‘Tbe seller refused to give up the colt, on the ground that expresio mare est exclusio col. (Laugntar ) He waid he could make out of Str. Hardiog’s use of this moexim nothtrg more mor jae than that (aa expresioa cf tite by Great Britain excicdad werytbing @lss, After commenting much further oa this point, he awin ex pressed his earnest Wish that the viviation of treaty by Great Britain might be «topped. He quoted the langage of President Pierce's inaug ure) na spplicadle to the soqaisl- lirn of Cowinion on tai coutinest oy European naiioan, avo held that Great Sritain anoula be oowpelied to abide dy her present interesth om this cowticent, Lord Clare e0'> Geapatoh of May 27 was the reapoume to this tusas aur d, The response, it wes tre + mugicated ow foentially, apd rea was ney rtbeloss trum, that hardly had thefPresident got warm In his seat pefors ha had to submit to this errtaia Iweture from the British goveroment. Init Lord Ulsren- don telis the President that the British government wil maintain its protestorsta over the #0 the vito Todiaes, ant that N tempt 10 interfere with those cperil = Woere are tne a vocates of cow Monrce doctrine? If that despatch ie attempted to ba currind Out the reste will be eivinted, rhe Pragidawt in- suited and the Monroe @octrice’ trample under foot. If Grear Rricein attempts to violate tha treat t., or to intefere§eith the States of Central Auerica jo the mstter, he wae for resisting toat attempt. Fogiaud and France are arming for tha aid of Parkay, Woat interest bave they in Tarkey to what the Unites Stetes bare in maintaining the neutrality of Central An erica? If Great Britara dows prosred in her egressicn, be believed the acroizixtraton woald insist upon thé observance of the treaty; but insisting will oot de--there must be some efficient demonstration of resiat- ance, Inpuch & contest ai! partion woupd atand by the Preigent Those who wish to preserve the faith of veatisn would custain him. He could not imagine, iu fuob a caew, how there could be @ division of parties, If there shoule coms from Engleod such another despatch a8 the inrolept 096 of the 27ih of May he would intro- Guce # bill that would text gemtlemen Ay woald, if auch should be the osse, introduce a bill placing the uaval and military forces of thy country at the use of the President, wiik power to uss them for the defenes of the honor of the country. Ae would Gave Great Britaio the choice of pesce with usoa honor xble terme, by the strie: observance ou her part of the trea y and our rights, or ovr resi taccy by active men ures 10 ber enc; cach mente and visistiona of tresties, Che United States demancied of Great Brivein the neutrality of the Isthmus, not oaly for their own use, but for the benefitef the world Mr. Cass, (Cem ) of Mich, maid, in the rpeeck of ths Senator, We other day, he mare aliusion to his being ebidec as aechoolboy oy his waster. He knew not if the Sepator intended, bat to him it appeared as something Lke & coatermptuous referevce to his having deen once « ect oolmarter in the Sepator’s own town, Mr. CLayToN—No, sir; I heave the highest respect for achoolmanters. Mr. Cass said it was trne that be was a poor school- master at one time, and be thauked Got that he was a citizen of a country where such oircumstacces would pot prejucice azy mau, He was proud that he oad been a poor sebrclmastei—he rejoiced in it He was proul to say that be bad been promoted from post to post by his fellow-citizens without any werit of bis owe, uaul he had reached hin present positi-n a4 & member of the highest Oeliberative body in the Id, aud the friend aud as ciate cf ibe mort eminept men io the Jani, He th commented upon the usefuliess of echoolmasters, and re- sted that be was prond of having once byen one. fre counicered the Semstor from Delaware as one of tow ablest Cebaters and best parliamentary tactis'ans in the dedy: but he nevertbeless thought ne (acs) was right io this matter; and if he were wow ® schoolmasser, aud the Senator his pupil, be would not Cespsic put cha: by a wholesome uss cf arguinente—aud strikicg ones, too— mentionea by the Irraelite, administered a posteriri hey would mount to the braia wad produce cuav vebter.) He repeated bis puritua ov tain eunjest, ard waintalned its correciuess He commuded taat cas may exbibited bere on “hursday last did not epee tovt Teras an ipouded io Ceatral Amycica, ae etatea by the Sevater, He read the title of the map. 4e referred 10 Mr. Crampton’s latter to Mr. Clay wn, and th ught it am extreordivary procveciog on hin part to suggest that the despatches of his ove govera ment, slick bad evidently undergone the serutiny of tue Britiah Cabinet, were erroveous, or did not msan what on Ubelr face they expressec, and (bet bis own guverument id not understand the subject pou which it was writing. He then extered at Jecyth tato ths question of the Brit- inh tithe to the Belize, and msiatsiaed that, sioce the Ireaty the British gove) nmwent bad occupted the bourda:ies of ita iinmediate settsinent that bis quotation of the British Gespsiches to dim was Decause the Senator bad said that no would ray that Horcurar was in Ceotrel America. bad merely sheltered bunself from the charge of insanity dy quoting there cespatobes, Mc. CLayTon seid that the Senator seemed to heve for- gotten toa: in Delaware, where the renoolmaster tanght Soctrines a¢ vere to bis own couatry, and took rides with a foreign wt bis Own, tbe rule was re were auth riged argomeaty,and striking ores too, a posertori, on the master, Toe Senat r's only authority wow for aavert- ing toat the Beiize in im Contral Aimerics i the ces patch of the Britisa govers ment, and that, too, in opposition to the interests of bis own goveroment—in opposition to that always arsumed by the Unites Siaten, and im opporition to what he well knew was the view teken dy tue present administration, of which he was ® professed supporter The whole tendency of the gentleman’s argument was to show that Great Briteia would have the righo to with. d)a¥ DOW Uke ratifications ot the treaty. He thougat ‘tbat no one ould Goudt the fact, that tne debate origia- ated by the S-nator on the 6th of January, Isa ya wave the first hint toGreat Beitain that sas could find rome way of getting out of the treaty. He thought the Yenstor, as an American, ougut not to complein of Mr. Crampton cortecting hia own government in favor of the Unites States. He did not origt this dedate—it was forced upon tim. was commenosd io open sersicn, He did pot approve of discussing treacies in cpen reesion, If @® difference of comstraction existed, to express that openly was like showing your Band to your opponent at whist, If the forriga government found such Sevstors as che one frum Micht- gan tabing its side sgaiost bis own governmeat, thay would eeize et his views and look to his aid to jusd’y them in adopting s differect cons ruction of tue treaty. He had sueceeded iv getting a discassion oa the proweol to the Mexican treaty acjourned to +xeou'ive session, and, he thought, with good effeat Ths sigaing of his powers to exchange the ratiteation of this treaty was ‘Ube last official act of President Tayler, who was now lost to his cowntry and beyond praise or censure. He thought the Senator ought not to have thus discussed this L.st cflicial sect of hia great rival, but that rather he saould e ta:d, asa Roman did upon the death of hia rac. cersful rival, “He was great inceed, for he conquere ne.” Mr, Cass said that not man had ever expressed or felt a bigher reapect fur General Taylor than be bad, or him more than did, but he did not adrait + im saying that Decanee s Pre. therefore the sota of his adminis tration were not to be ciscussed. He could admit no fuch coctrine “ Un motion, the subjret was laid on the tabie. Tie WRKCK OF THR SAN FRANCISO0 The Bouse jo at resoluuor, appciali+g a committes on the rubject of masing testmooy for the rescaicg the pwrengers op board the Sao Frave was taken up. As this resolution wees ia form requiring approval by the President it was Iaitcn the table Mr. Saimips introducet fone in the © words, but in a diferent form, simp’, oviding for # joint committee, ho, and (t was adopted. Means. Shielas, Gwin, Pearce, Hamilp, and Everett, were appointed. Tne Penate then went into otive session, and did rot a¢journ tli long after four o’olocs, House of Representatives, Wasnincton, Jaa, 16, 1854. PAY FOR 108 ARMY OFFICKRS AND SOLDIERS ON BOARD THE SAN FRANOISOO. Mr. Brsrt, (dem ) of Jil, introcuced s bill providiag that there shall be paid, under the direction of the Pre“ sident, to each of the officers, non commis+ioned officers, musicians and privates, who were in December embarzed at New York, end under orders for Osiifornis, ia the steamship San Francisco, and who were on board that veesel on the occasion cf her recent disaster at sea, & sum ¢qualin amount of his pay snd ailowances for four months If any officer nom commissioned officer or pri vate shall have died after the passage of this act, in con- se qnenes of the disaster, his widow, or if no widow his cbiléren | be paid the ‘sum whieh otherwise their fa- thera wonlé have been entitled to uoder this act. Re fer- red to the Committee on Military Affairs, PROPOSED TEYTIMONIALS TO THR GALLANT OFFICERS OF THE THREX KELIS, THR KILBY AND THR ANTARCTIO. Mr. Cuawpien, (whig) of Pa., offered a preamble recitiog in exbstacce that, Whereas Information has been received that more then five hundred citizena,the most of them of- ficers and sol fers of the U. 3, Army, on board the atsam. ship 2an Francisco, have been saved from death by the of vensels Three Bella, Antarctic and Kiiby, afiors dred ac uls mix & republic to ¢ Pr ecrduct of thore who save the lives of our eitizear, and te acknowledgement for the obi! Bins covfored. at the immisent peril of thelr cen ites ‘and property; therefore— "ater the antediat ehoaa eas und report with refer ce There®: AG rat and the erstitude ot ta uae n be Pet expressed gallantry and humavicy ot those who, nader Providence, reaoued frem death 50 many eivz-ns of the republic Mr Coming, (cem.), of a. ¥, aaid it would be unde- coming iv tas yoveroment mot w allow the o ¥aars aud wasters Of The weredeotmen, who lost their time in tak- ing on board the unfortunath men and transporticg them lage Of necely, & reasonable compen. ation therefor. uggerted an aclen* neat to the renoiution, requastiag the Committeson Military AMaira to inquire oni report whether some provision should not be made, by pensions Or otherwise for the wirows, ur if no widows, for the winor children of the officers and privates who embarked, by order of the goversment, on doard the San Fraaciseo, and who were deprived of their ivesin the service of their ccuptry after they lett New York, That the Jommittwe o inquire whether iodemuity ought aot to be provided in favor of the officers an) meu in the servire of the go. vernment whose beggags was lost io the pari of the voy ge. Aldo, whether Uoog:ess should aot maavest, in beme aypropriste ‘orm, thacks te the oflcars end crewa ofthe Antarctic, Thren Belia and Kilby, severally, for their gallant and humane coadust, by which. under Providese, tbsy rescued ro many lives from the San Francisoo. Also, whather compensation or indemnity ough: not to be made to the owners and mastora of those ships for the cen rencered and the ‘losves incurred by thao in ving and trensporting to @ placs of sately tas officers and mep in the service of the United Sites who were rercued frotn the aforevar’ steamer: Mir, FLorexor, (dem.) of Pa, in view of the same ob- ject, read a preamble, conc! ering the sincere and beartfelt thanks of Coe those who rescued the pasesrgers of the San Fraaoisso, avd restored them to thetr frionda, and requesting toe Frecideat of the United Stater w sause moda, with anit able-davicer, to ba struck, and pressatad to those engaged id the act, together with colts of the resolution; also, Vat the Seoreis:y of War exteud ruen relinf ww tae sur- vivors and their families ax way de Cewwed necensary, Mr. Watan, \d+m.) of NY -esid ho was oppose tone cow papyitg en ace Of cbanty wilh tue inictiva of read ing all ef ty ere rewolations, (Lorgliter ) Mr. FAULKNER, (©@m.) 61 newreted that all the propotittons be referred to the Committee on Military Allairs f Nir, OBANDLAR + wanted a apectal scmmiitea. Mr. Pssst. —It is clothing sod f 98 pour fellows want, and they want it now Phoy arriesc &t New York almoxt without clicnivg, with icicley éang- gling from. ther banda ix shall be attended bo it will be time enough to pess resilutions of thacke aud mecals, Mr. CHANDLER eppored tae resolations being sent to the ¥i itary Ccmmi:ten Mr. Watortpor, (dem ) of N. Y¥., dostred te offer s reso- intion on the mania Fudject, but objection wes mada, Usder the operation of the previous qaestion Mr. Onand- lor's rerolntion aloce waa adopted, Me Cattiog witadraw. ing his, wishiog it to go to the Committee on Military | Alivirs Ttw £0 referrd CREDIT FOR DUTIES ON RAILROAD TRON. ‘The House verumed ths coosidere ion of Mr. Church well’s resolution trasting the Commiites on Waya and Means to reporl a bill giving a crecit of four years to railcoad companies, 1o pay the duty of froa imported by ‘Vem for railroad purpos-s. The subject was taid on the table by yenw 98, navn 2 THK HOMESTEAD AND GRADUATION BILLS Mre Jones, (dem ) of Toon , offered « resosution ranking the Homestead oud Graduation bille the special order of the day for Taesdsy the iach day of February next. The rules were suspended by 138 to 53, and the resolu- tion was adopted. SIX NEW STEAM FRIGATES, Mr ZouiicorrEx, («big) of Tenn., offered a resolution mak pg the bil for the coastrustton if six firat clase steosm frigates the order of the day for the 19tn of Jenvary. Mr Pocock, (dem) of Va.--Chairman of the Naval Commi teo—raid the’ gevtleman had offared the resolu- ‘Hon ac his reqaeat, and Loped the House would make the Dill the eposial order, Mr bissria, did not eee wby euch privilege should be given to the bill. The resolution was rejectad. ‘JIE HUMANE CONDUCT OF CAPTAINS OF FOMMGN VISMELS, FIC. Us motion of Mr, BISSKLL it wae kesolred, That ths Cc mmittee on Foreign A‘airs inquire into the expedie, oy of making xppropriations to enaolo t.e President of the Us ited dtatos to make suitable sckrowl edzemer te to captsinu o/ foreign vessela may risk their sand lives ix rescuing American atti m marias dis ra. ANCTHER ATTEMPT TO ONTAIN CREDIT YOR DUTIES ON RAU.ROAD TON Mr. Waxrwormt, Cem.) of Il. offered the fullowing Terolution:— Reeclyed, That the Committeo on Waya and Means be in- structed, after consaitauen with the Sosretary of the eauury and FPosimaster Gonertl, vo inquire into she «xpe oucy of viviog credit for dusie? of ratlromd irom to wueh vad o Ppavian ae sha | obligate thamselves to pay in the portation of sre rails. under euch regulations aad avenol Jot compensation ay ray be presoribed by the Port Utlice Lepartiment Mr Friuer, (dem ) of Me, moved to lay ths resolution on she tebla, which “as agreed to by yeas 91, nays G4 CADYORNIA A¥PAIRS—1F AIS MNUTARY POSTY=—PROPOSKD RAYLKOAD AND TELEGRAPHK) LINKS RTC Mr MeborGaL, (Gew ) of Cal, istroduerd a ill providing for ‘ne: eased mail facilities between New York, Saa Fran- cico apd Oreven, and between Now Orlemas, Sso Fran- Sinvo and Uregsn. Referred to the Commit'ee oa I'ost fie. He a'so ir trodooed a bill to establish a tiae of military pow s, [or +pening @ common tuad and authoriziag the coostruction of a telegrapbis Ine and raileosd from the veliey of the Mixrinsiooi to the bay of San Fraocisco Ae said be believed it was underst thronghout the coun: try ave in the Howe that this was the mort importaat subject of legislation which will come befora Congensm: anc while it ia the most important it i# the most diffi cult, He had a right to ray the country oa mends the action of this Cong? jonlar end: sommitian “) with regard to this subject pacticularly. The great difficulty wan, a conflict of opinton was involved. Ay the organization o” a apsoial coramittos, eompaaed of members from different seationa all interests might be compromised, and they might be abl to report & bill to reoure the copticence of tue House, Therefore he woved the bill, with the entire subject matter, be roterced 1 committer of thirteea nembars. As to the of the bill he had introdvoed it w he object was to seoure a committee dinter hinrelf that he bad brougnt forward a perfect bill, bot, coming trom Califorsis, which is no! affectat by the | local intlueness of this side, be thought it bis daty to a yo this matter, He repeated, the committee could coo- sidvr the with @ view to soundastion The motion was agreed to by ayes 84° noes not eonnted R. ORRKITT SMITH AND THE HUMAN FAMILY ON THR PURLIC LANDS Mr. Grrurr Syrra «fered & reaoln'ion, that all the members of the numan fa oly, notwithstandiag all con trary eractments nave at all times, and onder ail cir- cumstances, @ right to the sol4s mach as to light and air, and that the duty of the ~ivil goveroment is ocly to rega Jate the occopation of the public lands, and this on the principle ‘hatthe preat right of toe roll is as equal, in- on life ilself. On motion of Mr. Binnano, (dem.) of N. H., the resolu tion was laid on the tabie. THE NRW YORK ASSAY OF#ICE. Mr WaLear, (dem ) of N.Y... offered « resolation, that the Sicretary of tr Tressury be reqner'ed ta report to thie Howe whether the A’nay Office of Naw York, vow in courre of construction. in of sufficient cepscity for the coiusge of gold and silver, ani if so, waorther, ia bis opinion, it would he cons dored proper for Congress to authorize euch coinage at anid office Mr. FLORENCE objreted to the consideration of the reso- lution, Mr. WArKER moved the suspension of the rulos. ferred. THANKS AND TRSTIMONTAIS YOR THOSE WHO RYSCCRD THE SUP- FERRERS ON BOAKD THR SAN FRANCISCO. On motion of Mr. Warnaince it was Ived That the Committee on Military Affairs be in Prepared a joint resolution extonding the s $0 ighton, of the British ship vhe bark Kilby, of B sud therhip Ay tarctis, of New York, for their hamane, ge us, and bercis conduct, in rescuing che officers ard crew of the mail steamer San Peancisoo on the ocean, at the immi- rent bavard of their lives, and those who acted under their command. Re- f y from the wreck of the ¢iseo, and t» equip ¢ into the propriety of grantin timehial of approbation to the commanders, officers, au crows of tho Three Bells, Kilby, aad Antarcti 9. THR REMOVAL OF COLLECTOR BRONSON, d 0 FRYO the United States Cy torney General o United States tts, in relation to the design of the articular sontizaent of politi: i fringe ens tam ot on the part ef the federal goverment to control or influerce tho free exercise of the elective fravchiss by tho people ot gove- reign States, wach deserves the disapy rooation and cope are of this Hones. Keaclved, Tha) it bo referred te the Committee on the Judi Fy to inquire and roport whether auy legislation is veces. ry to preserve from future violation the inalienable right of the citizens cf the sovernl States mduect their separate i 4 uninflsenced je ich elect: , the resoluttoa lies over. THE RIGHTS OF AMERICANS ATDROAD On motion of Mr. Lyow, (ind.) of N. ¥.. the following re- rolution was sent to the Committee on Foreign Affairs:— u ‘That tho rentimente o! hie Kxoallency the Prosi ‘as set forth in his inaugural addreer, im respest to the hts cf every American citizen in avy part of the world to protection cf ¢! ited States government, and i the or jonal law enunciat ith the Oh y recognined affizmod,and that wh T o¢ession Cocure the same oaght to be applied and entered. THE WITHROLDING GF THR APYROPRIATION FOR THR IMPROVEMENT OF THR HODHON RIVER Mir. Wirrmum, (cem.) of N, ¥., offered the following 04, revolution Seeretary of War bo requested to som 0 for what rensons the &| ropriation: by she Inst Congr os lor ® 4 wy aba aiss Matty aks ps wh cn that improvement, Mr. Foun objecting, the resolution lies over. LANDS FOR RATLROADA, BTC. opie J, valle ones Lah ae Call: tra hip Oot fae, Wileh wore referred on ‘The more features OC the ore interesting proceedings Affaire at Albany. LEGISLATIVE SUSINESS—-INQUIRY RELATIVS TO JONES’ WOODS PAKK—INFURMATION WANT&D AS TO THE AMOUNT NKCESSAKY TO COMPLETE THK CANALS—CUA8ING CHATFIELD—MOUST VERON IN “SPaTU QUO”—CHARGMS AGAINST THE TEN GOVERNOKS—a CUIMLFER OK INVESTIGATION ASKED FOR—#XECUTIVE MANSION—NBX? WHIG GOVERNOR, BTC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TAR NEW YORK HRRALD. Aunany, Jan 16, 1864 Two fall weeks have elepsrd since ‘he prevent Legiely ture came togeter It has tales all this time for mem ders to learn each other’e camos ant unterstan’ each other’s positions, though on many questions yet to mrivs avery few know what they may be, or where they will be found in votiag. The whigs of both houses sre malting inquiries from the Stato oMicers, and desiring information vpon bygone matters; ond the democrats sitaer remain silent, or vote for ai] revolutions, As yet there has been no opposition to any inquiry which tha whigs have tustt tuted, In the Senate this morning Mr. Brooks «ub:nitted two very important resolutions, which were adopted; one in relation to the propssed Jones’ Woods park in Now York, and the other making important inquiries ia reference to the ecmpletion of the canals. The fifty thousaod daily city readers of the Hxnatp will be intevected in the Park rerolution, which is here ingerte 1 Horolved, That tho Seloot Committes on the sudjort of the Jone: Words Park, be reqcested to take into eonsiderat on the act exesblishing @ New York Caoteal Park, and repors ty the tenate pon sb propriety of redneing bai sixthoa bivh avenue, and dee-vixth on park into suit on which, oF pf woo that paid be made with the taxes ed exp f sii park without iogile benvt cofnulnoss &3.8 plave of 2 21x. That the committer bo reque tod to resort ap pediency ef paying for said pars by means of a pab' stock the interest of which eball be caid eemi anpually, wad the priucipal of which ehall pe gradually reduoed oy an an nual tax, cr the principsl of which shall run fore tera of fifty years, and Gually paid Sy those who will become sharers in the public benefit. It will nol be wondered et if the honoranle Senator will be fourd in favor of repraling tho lew establishing this park, when the question srises ‘The otcwr resola- tion embraces a wide feld, amd tmposea a duty upon the State Eoginesr, which requires consiferabie lnvor wad re- rearch — Ita importance to tn» waoie puople of the Sate, will yusti’y usin giviog it the eartiest iovertion, ay fol- lows :-— Recolved, That the State Fngincer, in covanitation with the Cane) Board, be requested to inform the Ato, ne om ly ar possible, she probable ocst of the enlargement of the Canal to ‘is completion, and tho provable necessary rx pense Upon enon of the res ective divisions of ssid canal eastern, middle, sad wes i 4 tie ohatacter of the work upon wh ch eas to be inereased in esoh ae ferns practiceble alro, to repovt what in their @ the nevessary ruins forthe ep Las aee ras oF com pleti the locks on the & in their opinion, the ox A210 L000 And whe aituro of the eum ef in the grogs, will. a pro- 6 oonetitu'ion, be ‘suificiont to the completion of the sbove works fon that the whigs intend toa Jarge the Oswego and Cayuga ond Ssaeca canals, Tao amendment only relates to the enlarge @, completiny the other uvfiaished Mey and Black River Csnaly, If ment of the a works, the Genre Vi the Oswego and Sereca are to be enlarged with dimen Hoos equal to the Bite, the the ten millions provided ta the amenémen's will not audice Aud it is likely tw this 4nd that the resolutions of tha Caval Board, requeatiag ficm the United States government # donation of parity Javes for cemal purpores, had a cistinct aud peculiar bearing. Two or three millions more will certainly be wanted, in ease those two adcitional aanals are to be ea- larged, ‘and the report of the Stace Mogineer will ua ccubtecly be up to that rwark fenator Dancorth, hunker, if after the Geveral with whip and spuc. ta Attorpay Be wade iagury of the Committee of Ways and Means whetoer avy legislation in ws posite cf fees received by . law cflicer of the S:ate 4@ & report to ‘he some two yeara since, acknowledging thet he bso Sve buvéred cclisra thra ia bis ban there wes no law cizeotiog where it should pe plaved, ne Geclined paytog over. A conriterable amount had sins accumulated but whether tee honorable Senator ii fue Cp to Texas, or some other polat joubtfol enreTy 1D elation to the fi y EUR Quen be reavliseted that Mr. Munroe hea an amendment pencicg, declaring Inst ia tue event the 1 be purchaed by the general g>veromeat, ery shall n= protibited thersf-om Mr Brooks will vyesk againet thin amancneomt whea the Seaater takes \berudject op — It could not be duos to-day, How are your Ten Gov-rnora of the Ala@siouse politi crliy constituted ? The Hon George A Richa ruiler.) who sbly and iteliivently reprereats tue Amembly district of the city, Wats a jrimt comuaition of Doth houses top ocred firhwith to toe olty and incentication of the contact of tae Goreroor that charges were preterrnd ageing: them and seot her apd the citizens of New York desire that all the trots ray be breught out. The Hon. Mr he understood charges had baea mate againet the War cen oo Blackwol)’r Island. Those charges the Goverours Giemissed, ae di) alo the Common Conall He had written 10 one of the Ten jore—whether EC Weet or not ths gentleman did not rtate—and bis reply was, that if charges were pre‘erred an investigation myst de had, avd that the Goversora would demand it Tha member believed their coaducl had beao pure and cor- rect, and be also knew that some of ‘he charges would be sustained What they are is not divulged. Hon Mr barrow, (soft whig.) from the Fifth Assembly Aistiiet, moved to isy the question upom the reavlation op the table, which war agreed to. The whige will buiid the long talked of #xeontive man- sion, Mr. Hurnets's resolution, direo!ing the Commi ties oo ays end Means to repor! ® bill for that pnrpow, was opted wichoutdiar#nt Itwillreqnire sa coillion Where | are the fanée’ Woli Henry Kitzsugh be the next waig date for Govorncr? uestion of ruaking city bovds or stocks s basis for porposer of bavbirg bak been revives im the Assembly, ‘The F,eeebes on either ride have not exhibited any degene ‘Ton atte pt has freq wat: yrmaty falled; and, from tha tiem of members the provanilicy mea an t preporderate on thy rise of snotber failure, There ia be doubt that the stocks of some of the cities ia the State would be av sa’e to ‘nen bill’ upon ag those of the State or United States government, Those of New York, Brooslyn, Aloany, and tably Buflalo, might ba reed epon; bat it would be ae- ewely haaarcous to allow those of tax ridden Troy, rtag- pant Utica and indolent Auburn, to be takea aaa basta, But an attempt to discriminate between the safe and Coubtiul would defeat the whole pucpose, and probably righteously 'co,"for there is not acity in the State but bas its in Au-ree ip tye Legislatare, and with two or three jorving together to throw cut x bill defeat would be cer- tein, The greater fear \# that the whoie wil form @ com bination which jt would be hardly possible to resist. Tne mere cerefal and cautions heats believe that the tea mail. liom of State stocks which wili rbortly be issued under tue amended constitution ill form a saffisiency of bank: | ung basin for yeara to come, and certalaly notil ic {4 seen whether the prevent banking insoia can sustain iteelt, The railroad speculations are increasing. A very ar ful bill im relation to them has been Inid before the members of the House by Mr. Renedtot. of Oneida. It oroo0en to allow company to obtain a title of lands by memns of commpissivr#, whenever a subscription of tea thousand cllars per ‘mile enall de msde, and ten per cent of that const paid in Fox instance, the amount of subscrip n fora road cfs hundred wilaa in length would bea ion dolla, aud the actual payment of ous tenth one bondred thousund dodlars—would ds sufficient to euthor (a company to vo through the ectira line aod obtain litle to the Ixodes for the whole huadred mies. [ta wobtiul woether the bouest thipking portion of the le gisla'ure will confer rush power 0a any compaay or cor- porstion NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. me Vholecn the bili to patio’ an amendment Yo the cous! totiow for the completion of the canals of the State, Agreed to ‘Zhe first section was arended by tho Canal Committee} by 6x°ng the time for holding the eiestion on the third Weenrrcay of Febraary next, instead of the recone, an before reported. The second section nded by ateiking ont the wor tially the fare,” lwaving the ticket either “For th pored amondment in relation to the canals,”’ or “Agaiaat the properes avemiaent in relation to the canals.’ The third rection rence ag folio ¢: im ‘The raid eleo'ion ehal) be condroted in all respects in tho er provided by Inw in relation to tho election of ¢ pers pe ofericg to vote atauch election ray bo ipistered in th: lepged. and 'he same oath shell be adm like ean # he provide nd ail the provisions of law relativ ting coneral bleotions cond: aro hereby exterded te ¥be ¢aid spocial election as far se tho ame may be appliondle, ‘Withoo! taking the question, the Committee reported progress on toe bill Today the Commtitea of the Whole 3 the dill provicfng for an smosuiment to the foonstitution for the completion cf the Sate canals Mr. FIXLD moved the addition of & dintinet section as clion Nod, npect{ying a6 to notice being given by tho town efficers aod ‘he Sreretary of State, whih wae agreed te, snd Be CATIONS, Mr. M. B. Clawk mace ven regart on ro mueh of the Governor's mes age aq relates to intemperance, 66- companied by a bill for the sapprewion of invemporance, THR NEW YORK PARKS, Mr. Brooxs offered « resolution appois ting & aelect com- mittee on the New York Park bills, with instractions to inquire as to extemt &o, and a pubile park stock. Agreed to. EX: ATTORV gy GENERAL CHATFIELD’ S FERS. Mr. Daxrontn off red a resolution calling upom the Jadi- ciary Committee ‘co Ly on it peessaa: y to 1 ever free ailaded to breach a tthe Leginiatare, to what action, Cl trom L. 8. 4, late Ghatfeld, itktm, (bard) rata | in reply to an inquiry stating that he had in his posses won fieSa belonging to the 3 but knowing no iew ''- recting him to deporit tt, The resolation a4 adi pied. Assembly. yore Jan. 16, SOTICES OF RILLS. Mr, Casa, to authorize the formation of town imsuravee companies. Mr. Barzow, toamend the New York police law. INTRODUCTION OF BILIA, Mr. THORNE, to amend the revised statutes ta relatiom to the perpetuation of testimony Mr. Marrutas Hurcuinsoy, to tax the stock of incorpors- ted companies. EXSCUTIVE MANSION, Mr. Buryerr called for the consideration of *he resoln~ tion offered on Saturday, thet the Ways ani Means Com- mittee bring in a bill providing for the parchase or haild- ing of s evicable residenos for the Goveraor, Mr. B, briefly advocated the resolution, end it wae then adopts. TBE GOVEKNORS OF THR ALMEBO Mr Ricnarie called up the resolution to appoint s aom- mittee to examine into the eharges againet the New York Governars of the Almshonee. Mr. Perens, who was opposed to travelling committses, wanted to know the reasoa for thin investigation Mr RIOuaKps replied that the ressoos were various. 18 wax woll known that the citizenn at New York were dls- piraved wilh the conduct of she Ten Gove-nora, and it ir ex] that the Leafklature wil tade coguizangs of cbargas imme againat them. There oad been charges mace against Warcen, but the Hovernors would pot pay aby atiention to thera Mr. arreun thought ther» charges could cot be ms- tained, Mr. Bakrow moved to lay the resolution on the table. Carried. THE DIYISION OF TH PUBLIC LANDS Mr. Hanis called np the résolution requesting Oar istives in Congress to support Beuustt’s Lact he principle contaiard in ir, Adapted Pusiners of impertance was transaoied prior te acjouroment, i The Governorship of New Jersey. ‘Lnavi0N, 8 ‘Tha Committes on the Juctotary fr heads merifng to-day, and reporved thie efternoon, ip ® lengthy doop mer i. Pride's eliwioi- lity to the office of Governor of New Jersay war coguizable oxly by the Suorems Court of the State Mr, Conger, from Essex, one orfths commiitee, d:isented ina few remarks, ‘The report was adopter, ‘The arrangements for the inangurntion of Gov. Price are going forward xpiritedly Several military companies will oe bere frown the eastern part of the State The event takes plaee at noon to-morrow, in ths Semte Chamber lection of Pennsylvania State Treasurer. HawuswonG, Jan. 16, 1864. Roth Houses met in convestion this morning, sed olcated Joveph Bailey, of Perry county, State Treasurer, by 80 votes out af Lil. Inauguyetion of the Mayor of Boston, Bostom, Jan. 16, 1854, Dr, Smith, our new Mayor, was inaugurated to-day, the onih «f offes being aduniniatered by Chief Justice Shaw. Marine Disasters. FULL OF A BARK AND A DESBRTSD SEI? SEEN, BTC. Boston, Jan. 16, 1854 The bark Meguelin, at this port, reports 8th’ in: tent, George's Shoal SW. ff-y miles, fell in with the hull of & vessel bearing 9.5 W. flve miles; rtood for tt, but a thick frow stwrin coming on did not fcd her, Judged her to be a bark of 860 tons. Nothing was left etandiag but the mizzen mast. the head of wbich was pstated bl The brig Milton, from Parieo for Mattapoisett, witch put into Tarpsulin Cove with lone of masta and spars, re- vorts Jan 5, po Jatituce or longitude, saw a vessel's deok- house, painted flesh col r witu greea window shades. No dave, iat. 3910 saw as large vexeel, apparently » clipper ebip, with loes of waia and mizen masta. Appeared to be full of water. WRSCK OF THE BAITIBH BRIG CHARLOTTE, BTC. BavtiMOnk, Jan, 16, 1564 The British brig Charlotte, ‘rom Halifax for Charlostom, was totally wrecked at Morris [sland Crew gered. he ship Sarsm G. Owevs went ashore of Caarieatom harbor, but would provably by caved. mM. Bedin2, INDIGNATION PROUESSIUN IN PHILADELPHIA. PHILADEPHIA, Jan 46, 1864, There ie an tinmente procession panrlog through the streets tits evening. with an efligy of Mu Bediai, who ls Deheved to be ia the city IN+LAMMATORY HANDBILLS IN NEW ORLEANS. Plecarcs were posed sbouc New Orleans on the oth yust. ip Eogueb, French, S;anish, and German, a4 neugelng the ‘uiention of M Bedinf to visit that’ elty, avd calling on the citizens to treat Lim asa wild beast. Arcloe:t on tne Harlem Railroad, TWO BMPLOYBS KILLED—PASSENGER'S LeG EEN. cunotow Facts, Jen, 16, 1864, About 11 o’slock this morning, near the Whislook sta- tion, » flange of the farward track of ine express team m New York broke, and the er gine ran off the track, taking with it the baggeqe car. Jemes Baird, the ea- xineer, and the fireman, wors instentiy kilie:, and same of (he paseengers fo the baggage car were injured, amongst them Lewis Griffia, of New York, who hed bis Jew broken The passenger cars kept on tne track and ransome Cistance after the cissster, No one in them was hurt, Items from the South. | LATH YROM THXAS—SLOO CONTRACT FOR A PLANE ROAD ACKOBS TRIUANTEPKC, BTO. Barrimoxs, Jan, 16, 1864. Four matla were received to-night from New Orleans, three from Savanpab. sud two from Charleston. Galveston dates to the 6th inst. are reosived. Gen, Carayvejsl had been acquitted by the United States Court. Tt ia stated that Col. Sloo has effected a contract with the firm of Sykes & Co... 0 EKegland, for the constraction of a plank road across the Is baius of Tehusatepss, under the -ibo grant, and every preparation made for the oom- mencermsnt of the work. Madame Sontag tn Cincinnati, Cixcinnani, Jan. 16, 1866. Madame Sontag ia meeting with the greatent aucosse here, the hall not being large enongh to accommodate ber audiences, She advertises two concerts # day. Market: Provipece, Jan. 16, 1854 Cotton during Inst week was dull, bat prices underwout no change, Wool —More activity, with but litte of the bent grades of pulled or fleece on hand That coming for- ward wet with ready ralew at the full average prices of last month. Sales of the week 103,600 Iba. Printing cloths —-Worerate sales, prices withc ut obaugs. Sales for the week 17,150 pieces City Latelligence. ANOTHER MURDEROUS AFFRAY. A black man, named William Barnett, was lest night brongbt to the borpital severely lacerated with wounta, from which itis doubtfal if he will recover. It appears Barnett belongs to = desperate gang of blacks who reside in the vicinity cf the affray, corner of Grand and Laurens streets, Last right Durnett came into a porter house or grocery store of a German, pained Henry, on the corner of the above streets, and, being a lictle intoxicated, begam & quarsel with the proprietor, Henry. After a few barea words had passed between them the negro, Barnett, fe 100 Fometbing, anit to throw at Henry, when the late ter [nmediately seed a cheese kails, aod let fly as the negro wherever he eould hit. “e gave him an awfal gar movcen the bask of the neck, some five inc tes long, arlgbtwourd on the top of the shoulder, » very large *ooxd im the email of tho back, and a ste betwee the obson the lett ade, The afisy took plage about eight cclork last ulght The irjared man wae brought to the City Brepitsl, wbere bis wowocn were ére Dr. Ag: new, The Gerwan, Henry, & now locked up in tae Kigh word ptaiop rouse to await the resalt of Burnett's ia- Jur es ELECTION IN THR Mancannira Limugy.—The apnual eleo- tion of tow institution comes off today. The aenal am tnt of fox ape +xcitement will no doubt be enjoyod ty tte cermbers, Yesterday the partisans were sealousl stwerk cenvaseing for their favorite candid * bovh partier are rangaine of mocos, Wr. Joseph Black for Piesideat ane Douglas Liffiog well for psa lot Secretary, bo: compore the ticket whia! bo the prominent one, and calls forth the zeal jem of the members, Both there | pore the old board, and are regarded by the members aa worthy aad faithful officers. This inatitation ia one of the moet worthy in onr ofty or Uaion, aad Is Jenerying of the best wishes of ail, [at the Deys have thetr fan—it only leata Cnring election day. Firra.—On Setarday nigh* at 6 o’olock, the goods show window of WO. poley'e teacy store, Wighth avenve, canght fire from the ges, The alar: promptly given and the firemen were qatck! By weil directed — pre be a cap im tbe @ whelves im: the damage Was AD2Ut $1900, Tarared In the Ioaoraves Co. for $1,200, Op qreond, with a large platoon of men. toe hme he house baile , 240 Prout Ferrts & Co, provision detlers, It was with rlgbt damage by water. Casa or Howcipa.—Abdout Month, & men Damed Matthew Boyle, sg, who resides in Thirtieth street, near Meberlocte’ hr’ Bayle wes obecreontly eusvape! ir wes wu! Bellevue Howrpiial, ‘veers be died ee stated, from the effects of the “a area. By ODosaatl at for the orener defer