The New York Herald Newspaper, January 27, 1854, Page 1

‘WHOLE NO. 6365, c nnn EWS BY TELEGRAPH. AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON CITY. Caen aaa aaa ‘DETAILS OF THE GADSDEN TREATY. Confirmation of Collector Redfield. Relief for the Army Sufferers by the San Francisco Calamity, GREAT POLITICAL TUMULT IN THE HOUSE, POINTED SPEECH OF GOV. SMITA, OF VA Allegation that the ‘‘ Softs Dare not Dodge the Nebraska Bil, INTERESTING FROM THE STATE CAPITAL Proceedings of the Legislature, ‘Denunciation of John Mitehel by the New England Anti-Slavery Society, 0, Oy Oe Very Interesting from Washington; DBTAILS CONCERNING TUE GADSDEN TREATY WITH MEXICO—THE BOUNDAKY LINS—TAB TERMS OF AGREEMHNT—THE GAKAY AND SLOO CONTRACTS UNTOUCHED, ETO. Wasuyaton, Jan. 25, 1964. So many erroneous accounts have been published wilh gegard to the treaty negotiated by Gen. Gadsden, that we have taken especial pains at tho earliest practicable moment to obtain all the principal facts of the case, and we send you the following statement, which you can rely pon as being atrictly correct iz all its partioulars, The initia! point of the boundary on the Rio Grande is @designated point of Iatitude—31 47—about two miles the plaza of the Pavo del Norte, and six miles below the initial point of Graham’s or Gray’s line, and peveral miles further, of course, below the initial point bf Bartlett's line, It runs thence southwesterly till it strikes the point of intersection of the thir'y firat pareliel pf north latitude with the line of the one hundred and @leventh degree of weet longitude; bat this line is subject to a modification under circumstances which Mt fs authentically asceriaiued here will establish %t differently. It is provided in the treaty that {f the above line intersects Lake Guzman, a large Take some twenty or thirty miles southwesterly of Paso Gel Norte, that then the line shall run tos point <hree gniles south of ‘the southern extremity of lake Guzman, ‘and from thence to the point of intersection of the thirty- firet parallel and 111th degree of west longitude above mentioned. Lake Guzman, it is known in Washington, is ‘thus intersected by the first line, and therefore the true Hine fixed by the treaty is, in fact, to the point three wailes south of the lake, as Isat described, and thence to the intersecting point above mentioned. ‘The Mexican government positively refused to receive or listen to any propositions for the cession of the ancient settlement of Paso del Norte, for any consideration what- ever, The point of intersection of the thirty-first parallel and one hundred and eleventh cegree, is in the valley of the River San Ignacio, and, it ic beldeved, touches that river, including the village cf Tabatams, as cesignaied on a map of the United Stater Topographicel Bureau of 1850. From tbat point the liae runs northwesterly in « di- reot line so the cutlet or mouth of the RioColorado o ‘the West. On the mep above mentioned, tae outlet or mouth o the Colorado is not correctly delineated. Other maps and amongst them avaloable map by Lieutenant Der Usired Btates Topogrephicy! Suginesr, fonaded oa iat irarveys by hice, prove tliat the trae mouth of th river is several miles below the point on the map first re ferred to. From the tofinterrection near Tabatama, # line to the outlet oftte Colorado touches Adair Bay, which is represented to bea good harbor of easy acoesa, and two and a half fathoms of water, thur, in fast, giving uss port at the head of the Gulf of California. The Hue then runs up the Colorado river to the poin where it intersects the oli line under the treaty of Gua dalupe Hidalgo. It is said that this boundary gives us a valuable po! of the valley of Aresonia, and the silver mixes of that name. It ce tainly iucluces the Sants Crus mountains, and is represented by recent explorations, of which ous Minister hal autheatic aczouats, but which socounts sre ag yot compara ively unknowa in tho Unit ed States, to be invaluabie for its sold, silver, quicksilver and copper mines, and aleo for sgricultara purpose: The tract of country thus obtained below Sartlovt’s li exceeds in area the State of es with regard to the imy t commercia! fac'li joining provinces of Mexico and the Gulf of Califorais. At the point ranning down tato the province of Senora the principal trade wil! concentrate. enth article of tro treaty of Guadalnps Hidalgo ii ted, and all clsims under it reliequished. For Sie ukse of the United States to falfl the ‘ion of that article, by protecting the Mexican provinces against Indian depredations from this eide the old apt the Mexican government claimed thirty-five million dollars and which clsim was urged to «large amount upon plausible statements and testimeny, of course Mexi eas. Mr. Conkling, the late United States Minister to Mexico, otteres dist tn tly in writiog ight, million anes some time before “that country —it is presume however, without the authority of Mr. Fil more’s admin- istration. For the ceasion cf territory above designated General Gadeden has agreed to pay fifteen millions of dollars in gash, sd five millions additional are to be appropriated, #0 mush thi as (srequired in payment and satis- faction of all just @nims, of every kind and nature what- ‘ever, arising from contrac’ with, or epoliations by, the Mexican government wita American citizens up to the date of the formaticn of this treaty at the city of Mexico. No grant or concessions of lands or mines sabsequent to that date in the ceded territory, or uot fully perfected anterior to it, are to be recog oizad as valid. ‘The Garay or Sloo ones scrors Tehuact-pec are not siluded to even remotely in the treaty. They are left by the negotiators to stand ox fall on their respective merits, ‘The Mexican government, it is raid, refuse to negotiate with re‘erence to the Gs ‘7 or Sloo grants. It is bnown that, if the projectors of the Southern Paci- fie Railroad asoe:tain that a defisction of their proposed route southwest to Gus; was or other eligible port on the Gulf of Californt: il be advantageous, the Mexican government will unhesitatingly grant the right of way, with[proper guarantees sud securities Bnt it was not deemed advisable to onmplicate this treaty with any such positive ati tion. The treaty is fully ratified by Santa Anns ard the Mexican goversment, and, if approved by the Presicent and rat fied by the United Srates Senate without alteration, is dedritely concluded without fur- ther negotiation. A Board gf Commissioners is to be establisbed by t! United States to decide as to all cisims under the five yillion clause, and hae ies sit in fo begeon baer or 4 the eity of Mexico, or in both places, as the goveramen: o! the United States mey direct. It i# said that the Mexican ent ceride the proseedings of the Board of Comm betoners under the Jast treaty; ant itis opealy ceclared in the city of Mexico that if such provision had ‘deen inserted in the treaty under which it aéted some of the claima presented snd allowed under that commission swould never have dare’ o have been ma’e, with the evi- t of their ‘alrity We Gadsden treaty does no: entirely aatiefy the Preridert] becanre \* does not settle the ontstanding difficulty with regard to the Garay and Sloo grants. Jet- ferson Tavis cove not like it becanse it des not include Bueva Vista and Monte Tt is not believed, however, that they will undertake to rmother the treaty; and we may Seen Saree it will be sent to the Senate im- mediate) It is aticipated it will meet with opposition ‘there. The certain complica‘ion with the Nebraska ques- ‘don will doabtlees occasion great difficulty. I Jearn that Gea. Almonte, the Mexican Minister, bas full powrr from Santa Anas to incorporate into the Gada don treaty a clause amply protecting the Garay claimants, and altering the boundary to the thirty qt parallel, in ‘the event that these conriderstions should be deemed emential to its ratification, This shows the pressing na- ture of Santa Anna's be athie TRE NEBRAGKA EXCITEMENT—THB NAW YORK COL- LEOTORSHIP—ME. REDFIELD CONSIRMBD—DOCU- MENTS RELATIVE TO TH P OP'S NUNCIO, BTC. The New York democratic delegation held s meeting Jast might, and decided to oppore the Nebraska bill, The free scilors to a man voted to oppose it, and several astional demoerats also. The Ohio delegation @ meeting this sfternoon, and itis ramored their decision ‘was unanimous against the Nobraeks bill. Tt is esid the administration heard of the New York meeting inst might, and advired the speech of Governor Smith to-day, The sppolntmont of Hemen J, Redfield as Collector of ‘the port of New York was confirmed to-day by ® vote of 85 to 10, after two and » half hours debate in secret ses- fiom, Mosars. Seward, Sumner, Chase and Everett, voting ia ‘the affirmative. ; The Papal letter and accompanying papers wore sent in to-day, but the Sonate bad no time to cousider them, THIRTY-THIRD CCSGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasuinatoy, Jan. 25, 1804 NAW MISSISSIPPI SENATOR, Mr, Sxnastiay, (dom ) of Ark , prevented the crefanilals of Mr. A. G, Brown, @ Senator from Missinipoi for six years from the 4th of March Jast, acd he waa sworn in. All the Senators sre now present, exceptirg Mr. Ruck THR MBXICAN BOWNDARY COMMISSION, The Cuar laid before the Semat’ s communication from ‘the Seoretary of the Interior, asking for en appropriation of fifty thousand dcllars to pay Cebts incarred by the Mexican Boundary Commission. MEMORIAIS, RTO, Mr, Sewaro, (free soll) of N. Y., prasented the pro. cvedings of a meeting of the citizens of New York, and of members of the New York Legislature, and from various ports of that State, in favor of @ recuction of the ocean postage. Also, petitions that Congress grant innds for a ehip canal around the Falls of Niagare Of citizens of New York and Brooklyn, in favor of a lise of mail steamsra betwoon Brooklyn aad variona ports in net (whig) of Mass., presented the petition of he Mactacbu’ etts Historical Soctety asking that Congress vould ‘ako measures to procure from Ejgiand copies of documents avd correspondence touvhing the early his- lory of the Americaa colonies. Y rions other petitions were presented, aud reports mice, RIVER AND TARBOR IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Burt, (whig) of Team, said he .desired to in que of the Chairman of the Committee of Com mereo whether it war the intention of ths com- mitire.io report at this secrion any bill making appiopiiations for the improvement ef rivers and har- bors? Heretofore no action had been taken by the Senate or the committee, on the ples that such bills should originate in the House §=Tae result bad been that no bill bad ie reached the Senate unsils late period of the seesion, and in years of long sessions, until the season for making improvements had gone, The result was that these appropristions had, from their irregularity; been, in some cases, useless, beca) the works which becom @ dilapidated or di fter their commencem yng argument ea to know if the nove in the matt ad report a DSB, or whether it would wait for the action of the Ife bill were re;orted here, it could be matured end rent tothe Hose, +0) tm this wa in the parsage of such appropriations would be avol’ed, and the responsibility of a failure to contieue them, allow. ing the works to fall into deoay for the want of action, would rest on the House. Mr, Haxitix, (dom.) of Maing, said that it had been the vniorm practice of tha Senate's Committee on Commerce to wait uptils billcame from the Houre, and he never know an instege* where that practice had been departed irom, nor was he aware that the committee hed any intention of doing so now. He believed the committes bad the power and the right to originate such a bill, just as the Committees on Finance had the right to originate the annual appropriation bills; but the long continued prsctice had been to silow thet such bills should origi- natein the House. He saw no reason to adopt another course pow, It had been ususl to report a bill for come ariicular improvement—such as the improve ment of the *iseippi or its mouth—and such might be done now. He had Abad been in r of couridertng all these ap riations in separa'e bills, inswhich case meeitorious works would not be retarded by, or made to carry the odiom and opposition of other measures; bat he had been re ula: always in « minority, both in commit tee and in ‘he Senate. Mr. Baporr, (whig) of N.C, thonght it would be wise anc very beneficial if the committee would exersise the urdcubted power of originating # general bill on the sub- ject; but ifit confined itself to special bills, he hoped it would at an early day report a bili for the removal of ob- struction: the mouth of Cipe Fear river, in North Carolina, the continuance of whioh was one of the great ea! cuirages in the country. Mr. SawArd, (fice soil) of N. ¥., ompreaved himself favorable to action on the matter by the Senate aud com- mittee. INVALID PENSIONS. Mr Hunrmr, (dem ) of Va, reported back the House bill weking sprrop:iations for the payment of invalid pen sions, With amendment. The amendment was concurred in, and the,bill_ was paseed. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALAMITY—RELURF FOR TH¥ OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS, ETC Mr. Smits, (Gew.) of Iil., from the Military Commi reported back the House bili for the retief of tho Unit Scates troops who euffered by the Sen Francisco disaster, with amendments. The amendments include many of theee relieved, and thore officers and seamen of the pavy who were on board the stramer, under orders. Also that six months pay and rations be advanced to ta» officers and troops, which shall not be charged to them. Also that the etl etre alae pobomrnt —s and troops who perished. s! 9 allowe e rame peat as if they had been billed in battle. The amendments were concurred in, Mr Joxxs, (whig,) of Tenn , moved to amend, by pro- viding that the Second Auditor of the Treasury be direct ed to ascortain the emount of losses sustained by the offi cers and troops, and thst ke pay the sum thus ascer‘ain- ed, He urged the propriety of this action, and held that these losses would be at some time paid by the government, and it might as well be cone now as at any other time. It had been ot jected to in committee, because it opened the coor too wide. He thought the case recommended it self strorgly to the benevolence and magnaaimity of geh- tlemen, particul rly es the treasury was in a state re quiing depletion. He mentioned the case of one poor fellow, ® sergeant, who bad saved cut of his eight hundred dollars, and who, uncer ord government, was on bosrd that vessel. The whole of this sum, the accumulation of years, bad been aweptaway, and he now was penniless. Mr Joussox, t Ark., though admitting the hir¢ship of these losses, was opposed to Jegislation for their pay ment without any guide either as to the charac. ter of the ariicles lost or the amount which taey would reach. Ar. Simrips said be would be disposed to pay these lorece at @ proper time and after fall information. There were ciroumstances, however, which ehould deley action for the present. He referied to the — of this disss- ter as showing that rome of these lcers were the very first men who le’t the steamer ia the boats, aad deserted their commands, who were left on the wreck. Tois wasa juestion fer military inquiry. If it should turn ont that the fact was ro—that the officers availed themselves of the first means cf eecepe and left their commands on tne vreck—such a commander was as guilty of abondoniag bis post as if he deserted it om the field of battle. In such ‘a case, the captain of each company should have been the last men of the regiment who left the scens of dan- ger. It was esid that the Colonel and the whole etaff, ineludizg the quartermasiers and surgeons of the regi- ment, all left the steamer and left their troops behind, who did not know where to find ei'her provisions or medi- cal stores. Some o these officers he once had the honor to ccmmend when at Tampico, and he knew be brave, He bnew also that soms of them were so mach injured by wounds sustaived on the wreck that they could not take cbarge of the troops; but it was desirable that aJl thie ioformation should be procured before any He was told now by « Senater that yy intendicg to returo, but ee very irregularity bad agsinst the whole © ccumittes intences! action was take: there cflicers went on th vhat in the 7 steamer and tl mld be premature to pay # man for his plate, jewel and valuables, until it was kacwa whether he had aban- Mr. Jonsa, of Tenn., Mr Bvrize, (dem } of 3 C, said that in conversation with Lieutepamt Murray, this morning, heasked him how it was that the officers left the steamship, and he was apswered that Colonel Gates was an old man, over seventy years of age and jt was imporsdble even for a mach younger man to return. ‘The Dill, as amendec, was persed, THE VERMONT SPNATORSEI The onse of Mr. Phelps’ right to a seat as Senator for Vermont was taken np. Mr. Pann, (dem.) ‘0! Ie. argued in support of Mr. Phelps’ right, contencing that the Senate had already de- cided in twenty cases, that an appointment by the Gover nor did not expire on the meeting of the State Legisia tore. He held that wita this construction of the consti tutien deeded by the Sense, it was clear that the limi- tation until the nex! coe of the islaturé could only apply to the time wherein the executive of « State might make the appointment. Mr. Bayarp, (dem.) of Del., rose to reply, but bein; unwell and being obliged to leave the city to nigh’, an special order for two o'clock in executive ey could not; B whether Mr. Ips would now be beard, waa debated for balf an hour, when the subject was laid on the tabie, and the Sepate went into BXICUTIVE SESSON— CONFIRMATION OF YIELD, EXC At balf past four the doors were o adjourned, havirg just confirmed ment as collector, by ® vote of 36 to 8, the democratic and fres soil votes. The eight votes against him were Southern whigs. COLLECTOR RED. House of Representatives. Wastmxaron, Jan. 26, 1854. THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE THE LIKUT. GENKRALSHIP—=THR PA TENT LAWS, ETC, The House went into Commi!tes of the Whole on the State of the Union on the President's message. Mr. Eramninos, (whig) of Tean., delivered his yews on the subject of the Ssaste resoMmtion authorizing the President to confer the brevet title of Lientenat joneral for eminent military services. He was glad to know that nothing conserning th tion of the House on this sub- ject would aflect the past or future political policy of the country. The question has nothing to do with party politics. Congress have heretofore voted thanks, swords, and medals, for eminent services on land and sea, thos owing their appreciation of those who have served well or Sees Iowan urged the ject of the resolution it to Soott, and that, so {the title will become taoparative For three rearons he gave toft hit support _If it propor grads be should oppove it; Se koew the ‘so use the power which the terolction not to do violence to bis own foeli..¢’, ant he would tign ro commission with more pi #*Ur6 P of Lieatenant Gm. 'eral on Geveral Scott. It would bee gratifying spectacle (0 bee the Provident thus acting iu accordance with bh own’ wither, the will of Congress, aad toat of the ermy, con fering this mark of rexpeot'on him whose yonth, vigor- ©ua wanhood, and mature age have been freely given to bio country, end who hea for half a century borne the banners of te repudlic £0 bravely, It would be becoming in the representatives of the people. aud » beanti’ ul com mepiary ox our political ivetitutions He sonteaded the resolution does not propose to confer the title of nobility It merely cesigns to resiore @title which was reo:guized by Jaw ip 1709, The Committee then acted on tha prnding resolutions, referring the various branches of the Prasi¢ent’s annual inernage to appropriste standing committees, So much of the mesrage as relates to the Pacifis Rail- read was referred to & select committes on that sudjact. A resovution proposing the referenge of #9 much as re. Istes to patents to the Committee on Patents, being ux- der consicerstion, Mr Criycuax, (dem ) of N.C,, moved {ostructione that they inquire into the exediancy of so amending the patent laws as to prevent the extension of patents beyond jourteen years. During lust Congress, he raid he made revere] ineffectual attempts to in uce the Committee on Pate: ts to report @ bill to this effect’ When our existing pa‘euts Jaws were established fourteen yeard was consl- 06 Bel fast ago the pro- dability is an Invevtor can now realiae as much in four teow yeere as he could in twenty years direotly after the orgepization of the goverament, Hawas willing Congress pL ovlé give advaa'o ges ta iaventors; but the question war. how far we should go aa tbe Jaw now is. Tue Commls- sioner of Patents is allowed to extend patents on certain but there was an objeotion to this, aa some xtension would take evidence on ous tida only, with the sreistance of able counsel, and thus the Com. miteioner is easily misled. But if the Commissioner is no be tay cro man he would grant exteasion He was entirely #Stiefied with the course of the prasent Commis sioner as far a4 Le knew anything ef him. Tuers was now asubject wkich excites the attention the extension of Colt's patent. When he saw in the Naw York Henry the publication of the report of the Com- mittee on Patents, recommending this extension, he thought it was s quiz, until he had read the docament Isid on their tab} Be asket gentlemen to read it, as » matter of curiosity; there was not in it one argument or plausible pretext in favor of extension, Nr. Clingman’s motion was agreed to. ‘The Committee rose, whem the Houae concurred in the rerolutions of reference. ‘THE SAN FRANCISCO CALAMITY. ‘Mr. Cuanpixe, (whig) of Penr., presented the prccsed- ings of w public meeting in Philadelphia, relative to the San Frencisco rescue, which ware referred to a select committee on the xubject. ‘The House went into Committee of the Whole on tho State of the Ur ton on TIS DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION NILI—THE DEMOCRATIC WAR LY NEW YORK, ETC Mr. Surrm, (dem.) of Vs., expressed his regret that one of the fir,t States in the Union should introduce into this hall their private ard personal feuds. He begged them to remember that they are thus impsiriog their strength end injuring their influence in the country. New York, from its prodigious popalaticn and wealth, is the Empire Stste. How painful and disastrous, then, was It, to see ite representatives introducing their quarrels bere and wrangling sbout them He would go back to her history, es far back as 1847, when the Wilmot proviss was in- troduced in the Legi:lature, and passed almost uns. nimoutly—with buat few exceptions. Taoen no party Civiion existed on that question. In i848 joint derocratic delegates from New York met in convention ts Baltimore, The Presidential nomication created dis- sension anovg them, and because one wing could not Dave their way) they returned to their oouatiuency, These gentlemen were dissatisfied and went home, It he ‘was wrong he wished to be corrected. Mr. CurnnG, (dem.) of N. ¥., asked whether the gen: tlemen wished to be ‘corrected’ now or after he abouid conclude bis remarkr? Mr. Sanit replied—Now, but briefly. Mr. CurminG—The gentleman stated that New York Cemocrsts carried 1 controversies to tho Baltimsre convention, and that when matters did not suit them there they tock up their hate and left the} convention, or te that effect. Mr Ss07n sald—A portion of them, Mr. Curnse reeumed—I undertake to ceny that one rolitary member cf what were known asthe hunker warcs went to ving. They tock the:x seat; but after those who auise- quentl, wentto Rufato failed toobtain thenomination of a candidate to rnit themsrlves, and after they had st uggled egainrt the aomination of Mr. nd after they had peutralizai the vote of New York, every on», heaced by Mz, Cambreleng, deserted because Mr, Cass was nosing ted. Mr. Sart—I was misled by agsntieman over the way. Mr. Wrstnroox, (Gem.) of N. ¥.—I say so still, Mr, Ssuta—How can we get the truth? Mr, CuitiNG—By applying to the trath of history. Mr. Seu—That bring the state of things, portion of the delegation not being able to obtain the nomi sation they wished, weat home, got up ® ooxvention at Battalo, end called on the country to susteia their nomination oa moet extraordirsry principies, When Mr. Van Bareo ac- cepted the gomipation, it poraces a Jeep feoling ef ia- digpation snd regret in the South, gentleman ad. dretsed the House on the part of the ‘‘softs,”’ end said they wert cif in this way beesu'e the ‘“‘hards’’ had sxori- ficed the great com of New York in the Baltimore conven- tien. This wes @ rearon for the defection he never be- fore heard. He regretted to see gentlemen acting ander the influence of private feelings. The eleotion oame off, Wr. Cass was defeated, and the whigs hed the rale for a senson. The party in Now York was changeable, like the shift og eands of the desert In 1847 it was free soil, In 1848 it was defeated, In 1849 another party was formed, when Mr. Marcy, with a large portion of his friends, went off with the ‘softs.’ Ha regretted gentlemen had imtulg ed in, an attack on one of New Yora's most distinguished tons. Visginians defend their prominent men, whother agreeing tp political sentiment or not, Mr. Joha W. Tay- lor, of New York, was Speaker of the Hones 1823 or 1824, when much was said about Virginia isflaence. In the Committee of tha Whole, Mr. Tay- lor, adverting to this complaict, enid’ Virginia, who bas long ee a maguavimous couree towards her sons, must have influence, and the complaiat is vain; they faltered, she raiced them up, and when they threw the mantle of chatity over their faults, He New York to act in the rame magnanimous way; she is bound by her position and ivterests to stand up for State rights; she ought to take prite and pleasure in upholding her distingaished rons. A gentleman of New Yor f im reply tom question hards’”” and * pofte,’? yermarked, “it was the rence as be- honest .man and @ rog: ‘Mr. Smith) that sentiment was uttered—ore ne cculi not undertake to erdorre, It has gone forth to the coantry, and murt excite only unplearant feelings against that State, and among representatives on this floor, Taat gen- tleman was told the,‘ hards’’ had the rympsathies of the Sonth, but he ¢aid, “We want not your aympathies,”” Now, he ssked the ‘“ harcs’’ what it is they want? The gentlemen prevers to be a democrat, and’ there is no cubt of it. However they may fail org be dissatis‘ied, they are bourd to stand by the President, and those who, in the main carry ont democratic principles. A deceased stateeman aid, ‘Principles can no more be carried ont without men ‘then mea can carry out love without wormen’’ Mr, Watsn, (dem.) of New York, explained—He had sympathy of the Southern prope ke 3 raid i, was not derpised, but the eondnct of gentlemen on this floor who gave their sympathies secretly, but falsified their symps- thies by their actions nore, Mr, SinTH could only reply to this, that it wes the pride of Scuthorn reprerentatives to represent their consti- tuencies, and when that sympathy was declared to exist in the Southern breast, he felt, with them, they repre- tented and spoke in the fase of God snd the country at they dd feo!, It wes not sympathy. T) nestion erires, what do the ‘ hards” desire at the hands of the democratic party? It to break down the adminixtration, tbty are not democrats. The Presiden! seeing tha slavery rgitation in New York sought to quiet it, and endeavored to barmonire dissensions in the party, with the view of hesling the wounds oi the country. This was a coosum- mation devoutly to be wiehed. As long as the President bas a Cabinet, to stand by them. There is » differ- ence between seeking to change political opinions anc to secure harmonious action. Mr. Ewixe, (whi) Mec osked Mr. Smith whether, if the President had appcinted Mr Joho Van Buren S-c- retary of State, or if Gen. Scott had been electe! and had appointed Mr. Seward to that office, with a view to harmonize the discordant elements of New York, he (Mr. Smith) would bave defended the appointment with the elcquence he now Siuplaye? Mr. Sora replied, with due deference to the gentleman from Kertucky, he did not understani = it. That is assuming President has brought abolitionists into his Cabinet. Mr, Ewtxa ssid he would then makes point, and asked another question about Mr. John Van Baren, who was an object of universal ension. Nobody ever dared to nominate him for e Cabinet a. Mr. Wistnroox, (dem.) of .y here rone to reply ton remark of Mr, Out?! & previous stage of the proceed He read from the Nationa! Int cnt of May, 1848, to show that | * 1 ie New York democracy " before nomination, i of members voting two hun- dred and fifty four, of waom Mr, Casa received one fourth of the ballota, the votes of one hundred and seventy nive, being nine more than two thirds of the whole namber present, and be was accordingly deolared duly chosen. Mr Cornmyo eaid—There aré gentlemen here who can speak as to that error, Mr Ssurm remarke¢—The whigs could not hevo ap- pointed @ moreflecided and xble abolitionist than Mr. John Van Buren. The President, however, failed in his object to harmonise, and hence those diskensions. “ bards’ thought the ‘“‘rofts’’ were not as old and good roldiers 68 they were, and were not bccn | they should march Md reant, ard receive their share of the conquer- ing spoils, The bar's,” exasperated, will come up to the Nebrarka bill; but below, the * pofta’’ will give way But the *rofte’ eannot rhriak. It tuey do, they will fall tolow that the band of sesurreciion will not dig them from their depths. They will bo objects at which the slow, unerring fincer of ssorn will point. Mr. Camrorct, (free £0'l) of Obio, rose to» point of or- tics, Sosicnag’s Sualty’ cad against cyetion, were a jlaring & passed in this house, subsequently the two political p%t*.es at Baltimore, forming » part of their A min oa the subject of slavery d the gsnviexen, notwilhstant- ing this, ie now agit: fir EMITH confessed e triok worse tusn he did @ free roller When the ge: (lemsn, under pravenca of @ point of orier, uttered that sentenie, ha could but expresa bis guryrise that the gentlemen ao forgot biu- Mr, Campnrrs— Will the geutiemsn yield the floo:? Mr, Samt—I deciise : Mr. Camrumti—Then I carnot reply. Mr Smru—If tho — mn wants to God me, be can fee M@ BB Foon 44 the House atjourns, (Sensation ‘The. interryptions nsturaliy sates me. ¢ , Mr, Ewing rose either for + xplanation or to ask @ quos- tios. Mr, Siewe fald the gentleman from Kontnoky had committed aa impropriety, He referred to the geutle- man from Ohio ovly. He had no sea ot being iaterrupt ed with the view of ge'tiag an uoworthy advantage. This was what he esid, snd meant it t soply toevary body. Would not the Provident have deserve: well of his coun try aud hie party if he bad adjusted these feuda? He dele tt was nothing wrong to seek to conoiliste frients. Tb wae £0 interference in electiws, in the Jeffersonian tence, bute high and meritorious act On the Nobrasks bill those winger of democracy would be « unit and found fighting together—giviog evidence of their Cemocracy. Mr Hous (der ) of 1» Foxe, saying { dou’t want stest for my future action; I desire to poiut to my oon. Hituamtowhatever their views are eo will I act om this floor, Mr, EFMITH—The:e is something jarrlug anc distractive in that. [take occesion to vay ihe foren ic display of New York members is entitled to high credit. I aa pgtbrys pu sotry-—that the gentleman is not ambitious of good fell,wabip. I regret it, because he is not manly enovgh: to “tend up for the coastitution and country, bu: reel kulb-rather a strargs word—bobiad his psople from the reepoczibility of hie position, Iam sorry for it, for the gentleman is aman of talent, almost makiag the wrorg appear right, I will wait until he comes to judgment Mr Bre r st when the time comes for me to appear in judgwent, I will prove a reoond Daniel. I hops ie gentieinan will not use the word ekulking I beve expresred no opinios as to what my eearas or vote may be, but I wish to be understood that no thumb sora Lo applied in advance to me, by any gentleman of the administration I shall yote as 107 constituents may dictate, in tae sight of God, sud will try, to carry out my constituents’ wishes Mr. SMTi resumet—When tho gentleman spoke we listened and thought him one of the most decided sons of New York, but whea the question is tpropouaded, he fell, I fesr, to rise no more. Why should not the geatleman have #p opinion as wo'l an his colleagues? Too frequeut- ly gentlemen bide their nerrow views behind the people, instead of marching up bolily to questions, with intelligeat views. I believe the psople are patriotic, exd will vindicate and sustain their representa- tives in the bonest discherje of duty Ia conclusion, he appealed to New York democrats to give up their controversy sud urite in the support of the administration ard democcacy. He believed the adminis- tration will bo found unit on repealieg the Missouri compromise, #0 far as Nebrasia ia coacerned, He spoke this on his own responsibility, with pleasure. The general cebste here closed by limitation, . CUTTING wirhed to reply to Mr. Westbrook, who had the demooratic delegates withdrew from the Paltimere Convention of 1843; he beld in his hands the proceedings of that Conventions, 8s regalarly reported in the Union nevepaper, showing that ths huaker delega- tion remained throoghout the proceedings. Abe Ciatnatan taid the gontleman could proosed only by unanimous oc nsent. Mr. Lispixy, (whig) of Me, ‘objsctirg, the committee rose without cisposing of the Deficiency bil. PRIVATE HILLS. A pumber of private bills were reported from the Stand- ing Committees, MAIL ORSTRUCTIONN—HRIE RIOTS, RTO Mr. Camenxtt cal'ed up bis resolution requesting the President to inform the House what information, if any, bas been received a! the Post Office Department relative to ebstructions ard travsportation of mails en route be- tween Buffalo, New York, and Cleveland, Ohio, through Erie, and what measures have been taken by the execu- tive to recure the transportation of the mails. Mr. Orr, (dem ) of S.C, moved to lay the sudject on the table. Pending which, the Houre adjourned. Affairs at the State Capitol. SQUANDERING THE SCHOOL FUND—A COMMITTER OF Tquiny—THE NEW YORK HARBOR TO BE BX- AMINED—SILVER TRUMPETS FOR FOUR—LIBEL LAWE—TAXE3 ON INCORPORATED COMPANIES— PUBLIO STATE PAPSR—-FEES OF CORPORATION COUNSEL, BTU. EPRCIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Aunayy, Jan, 26, 1854. If there has been any aquandering of the State lands belonging tothe common school fund by the late State cflisers Semator Dickinson seems determined to discover it, amd isy the transaction bare. A report was received in the Sevate this morning from the present State offi- cern, in aaswer to resolution, by which it appears that wearly allthe Jands belonging to the Siate, the proceeda from the sale of which have long since been pleaged to that fond lying in the counties of Herkimsr and Hemil ton, were ditposed of by the Jate commissioners of the lend offive for &® mere nominal sum, This territory lies contiguois to the line of the Sacketts Harbor and Sarato- ga Railrad, and, in antlo!pation of the construction of that roal, the land in question has largely iccrease! in value Nevertheless, the late State administration, in their exiripg cfliclal moments, dcispored of immense tracts for the nominal sum of fifteen and twenty cents the acre, A man named West, a member of the last Houee from Jefferson county, who was a member of the firm of Loomis & Oo, in cpposing the canal enlargement wan awarded «large tract; and one other person, named De Puy, clerk for Horatio Seymour, also roosived, in his name, though belleved for some one else, = very large portion of thore lands The Senate appointed a committee, contisting of Mesers. Dickinson and Wm, Clark, whigs, and Spencer, frce roll soft shell, to inquire into tho matter, ‘autborizing them to send to avy part of the State for tea- Umony in the shape of peraors wad papers. Aa the late Josofoeo Board of Commissionsrs were legally the trustesa cfythore lsnas and the schocl funds, they were undoabt ecly euthcrize | to dispore of this State proparty aa they ceemed fit, and the mere exposure of the coaiuct of Levi 8. Chatfield, J. 0, Wright, H. 8. Randall, and Benj, Welsh, ‘will not be worth the trouble of an investigatioa. Though ‘thor persons were clested as democrats, any exposure of their official traaractions, however dis }, will not injure the party, purified an it is, in the least particu'ar. Tae only question which will arice is, hed they the right to squander the Jance wuich were upon tho line of the railroad, and from whiot the company had not msde their relectionr, as provided by law? The New York Chamber of Commer nt up a reolu- tion, which was presented to the Srnate by Mr. Spencer, asking the Commitee on Commeres to visit the har»or of New York forthwith, in order to make personal observa. tien of the obstrections which sre now being made, and others cont-mplated, in order that a law may be enacted to preveni the erection of any more piers or wharves on the Laat river until the Commissioners shall adopt a water live. The resolution was adopted. The committes con- elets of Mr. Brocks of New York, Mr. Hutchios of Brook- ly, and Mr. Pratt of Greenbash, Rensselacr county, who will immediately viit the harbor for that purpose. Quite a spirited debate sprang up, when Senstor Ro- Dinzon called up bis resolution tendering the thanks of the Legislature to Capt. Crighton and presenting him with osilver trumpet, a9 & testimonial of his noble conduct in rescuing the passexgers from the siaking San Fraa- cisco, Mr. Brooks moved to pay the reme compliment to the captains of the other vessels en in the same humene act, which was to, Some considerable cpporition arose, prizeipally from the fact that the tres- rury of the State is notias condition for much drafts upon it. Mr R, stated thatas the four trumpets would not probably cost more than one hundred dollars, that the amount could easily be raised from Senators them: ratement the resolution was adopted. Wh: rapet can Senator Robipron expect to place nde of those gallant captains 5 ak oay dollars? A mere jenny whistle, which the iow York will be ashamed of, Avery important bill in relation to the asserament of ‘was introdu ‘ed by Mr. It is im the bande of the en:— irtoenth chapter ing the sa ye col ion thereof, dko.See 6. In'place of the seventh sect heretofore repealed, the following # ec. 7, The of atatir sty piven, Cc yt being ascertail duced Rpg 'y lows ual Profits, Il have beoa re- action shall be roll a Mivcor' otes Sv for premiums respeot to which the risks shall not have terminate? oa such and ox upon whioh shall jared, shall nob ion ‘the following, net have be doomed part of the eapi al lia ‘The fame Senator elem laid om th bie A trial in aay of the counties tment heroatter found for s libel contaipe! ip Soy Bowspaper or poricdioal, shall be a bar 39 any otter indictment cf the defendant for mny publication of the mater which is the #ubject of such indiae ao indisument eontiored, w nd aftoesuch trial Mt be found for the pab- the finding o A bo had, npoa t30 at all he same matter im: indictment upon which ssid complaint of, o¢ in behalt of, the person or p wheeg complaint or i Whose bole f sach indictments wi all other indictments pending in any ter, npOr, te complaine or om belialt i Mr, M. H. Clark brenght forward hia Dill relative to public priuting. Here it e:— An pe% to dosicnate a State Priater, Tho people of the NG EDITION—FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1954. sto of Few York, reprogented in Sonate and Assombly, do ‘tas follows: — and all advortisow y's vy oy Law eroatter tt wake off hioh is hor: vy per. Cone ane, ni vestisomante required by low to Seo. 9. All Roti, 3 State paper, the publication of which vererd or ordered prior to. the passage “uued in said State paper, em be as ‘Mt paseed. + after the pastage of this act the y, wated in the first section of this ‘Seoute & bond to the poople of % good ae Gre oy sure. ie ae te ae Compt eller of the State, Inthe pecal eum. of tive, t.cusand dollar, for, the Rienter “eatormaroo “of ateh y.deting And publlehtog, and the publication of such notic 4 in the paper heraia Greignated thall have tho sume fect ‘hon ga ¥en in evidence ac has heretofore beon given by law to Aowces Published in the State paper. ec. 4. In she pu’ ‘ave boon comm. may bo oons ‘this act had n Within five day x of the paper des the Atate of New tion of ell such n.yhiees and advortice ments, the propric f the paper wasted by” thle seh an tho Btate prpor, ebail bs allowed ego snd 0 Weed for the firet insertion, thirty-four cents for evsty folio of ona hundred words, and for each subsequent resertion twenty cents for every ong Acdno mors i Kee. 5. So much of all lawe ae shall coniliot with tho \'ro c ale 2 This dotlers Tt will be recollected that ‘hte work bae been performed Guaring the Isat half dozen yeas fat 09 annuslly, thing, and for the last year or moro, two papers ‘a this contended even for thnt honor. cv the organizativn of the Legislature, the '1030," of Isading the w big delegation in the House has bren oon ceded to he How. Frederick A Conkling, who represents the Thirteenth ably dietrict wit! ged ability, Laatevouing, while tha olty d gayed in considering some matters wt i exou, & iiculty srore retween that gentleman and the Hum. Edwin A. Ware, ¢f the Fifteentia dis: This morning in the House, the Istter gentleman took oscasion tude clare that for himself he acknowle floor ef the House or ont of it—t! to follow only one man, and that was Hoory Oly bee a rival lender sprung up in tho city delegation Mr. kling beiog considered a Seward whig, acd Me. Ware rational whig, may be the means of alassilying the ys and woolleyr rather /couer thon will bed one on the Nebraska cr Mount Vernon rerolntions. ‘The report sent in yesterday of the amount of fear ro- ceived by each counsel for the corporation, has defesied the purpete the whiga acd barnburnera had in view, nemely. to make it appear that Mr, Dillon hes received extravagant fees. While Mr Davis, the Inte whiz incum- bent, charged $14 209 €1 a year, Mr. Dillon only received $47 08, ‘This is the stateniont:— Fees and Court Average Years. charges perannum. Robert Einmet, free sciler...17 $123,956 33° 81,201 86 Geo. F, Tallman, whig....-+ 3 1617 98 "639 83 John Leveridge, native Am., 2 6298 67 3,189 29 Willis Pail. whig.. on 18,266 26 94,418 76 Henry I, Davies, whig. 4 67.103 46 14,209 BL Robeat J. Dillon, democrat!; 1 407 88 407 98 NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Senate. Aunaxy, Jan. 26, 1854. PENITIONS, BIC. Several memoriala were prevented by tre New York Sexators for speedy action in referents to the encroach- PRICE TWO CENTS. * Cur Washington Ov rospoadon Waste com, Jpn. Oven pstes of M Bottixcs the Russian fi. th Powel States 3 ae ft em vere on opporte 1 ve Note Bateies Abe inte uw dingo, Buca at hast ens the excuse cflr red for 4 2 either drench «f Gee grove, and of vere of o ute only too bsppy to avell the oot 408 eabaue pleee as for ~ he memory of the Cesensed ¢ wonld have bees any p being simply an ders pn chose to be prevent maine, The only disentioet v Boyly, of Virginia, that sentativer, was that of M tock cocasion to pay that he diveppreved of the whele proceeding. How far members svaiied themselves of the holiday for the purpore ou which tt was predicated t shall briefly inform you in the conrss of this letter The hoor fixed for the removal of the remalas of M. Bo dioco to their fina! resting place wns three o’elook thie afternoon, As is gyuerally the case, however, on Uke movvatul occasions, tie time wae preerastinated « fall hour. Georgetown, where the Inte Minister resided, pre ted si Bppetrance of maumal stir end activity id ordioarily deeortet and motwless streste Hiundrec's of cabs and carriages képt pourlog tate ousion, of Alabeus, ion. At the corners St the streets avd at (he doort mad windows of the houses which vould gommacd a view of the fumerai cortege, arc ups of few cu ver® congregated, anxtously watehi 8 of 2 ovement towants the oewetery It 1 do not think that my ontimete ie i] exeggeraied—that fully nine-tentie o: the feuele popoletior of Georgetown had turned ont to estiety thelr coriesity, indefianes of the bitterly ooh! weather out of ccorr, no less than of the sense of propri rhoulhave suggested a different souree. But 26 it was, and it was with much difficulty thet I succeeded im making.my way through the crowd of idis spectators whe cov red the sideweilks on either side of the houwe—— large, comfortable, but by no means elegact, lookings mansion, situated Hetero of the back streets of the to: Toore wuo vo postibility, short of rudely pushing & to get apy futrer than the bell, so sapiely mae bl cked up with women and children, for whom each aa coonsion, strangely exough, seemed to attraction In the the cedented Iny tafalyae; when Jentered a clergyman—lr. Clarko, I believe—was engsged in improviog the solemn oacasion, end relating Lisexperience and his hopes, as connects: va the liv woich ing eoul whose eerthly tanemeat was soon to be carried out of sight. Dr. Pyne concluded the religious service selections from the liturgy of the Protest~ rel ious services being concluded, the cofin—e sents on tho harbor of New York. A msmoriel was pre- rented asking the appointment of Daniel Dodge as ons of the commisrioners for fixing the boundary liae of the olty of New York, ‘THE CANAL AUDITOR, A elect committee, to whom was referred the subjest, reported against making the office of Canal Awitior elec- tive, but in favor of increasing the ealary to $2,500, STATE PAPER, A bil] wes fatroduced relative to the law of libel; also, Gesignating the Albany Evening Journal aa the ‘State paper. DILL PAESED, Jarging the jurisdiotion of the Uourt of Sessions in Je ovunty. NEW YORK HARNOR ENCROACHSIENTS Mr SPENCER offered ® concurrent resolution, authori- zing the Committee on Commerce and Navigation to pro cred immediately to the harbor of New York, and make oereary examinations in regard to herbor encroach- ments, and report thereon, . After a debate, and the fi troduction and withdrawal of revere] amendments, the resolution was adopted by 20 to 3. SVFAKING TRUMPETS FOR THR SAN FRANGISOO RESCUERS, Mr. Rommton called up bis concurrent resolution, yrovidirg for the presentation of three silver rpeaking trumpets to the three captains of the vessels who rendered easistanee to tho San Francisco's pacssogers. Mr. Baooxs moved to insert the name of Cups. Pen- életon, of the Lucy Thompron, Agresd to. Mr. Rousreron addressed the Sexate briefly in favor of the resolation. Mr. Chosny moved to atrike ont all after the portion which provides for expressing the thanks of the people of the State fcr the berois conduct of the captains, {Thus tiribing out the preventation of the speaking trampets.] Lost by 11 to 15. Mr. W. Ciank inqvired where the money was to come from ? Mr. Ronsnroy stated that the smount necessary would be about $100, If the Governor could not raise the money from the Tressury, he hoped those who voted in favor of retainivg that portion would make up the amount. The resolution was adopted by ayes, 22; nays, 5. Agjournsd, kK Assembly. Anaxy, Jan, 28, 1864. RILIS ORDERED 10 A THIRD RNADING ral orders were taken up, and tho following Dilla ordered to w third reading :— In relation to toll gates on the Fredonia and Sinslatrrille plank roads To smend the act authorizing the Wartsborough and Monticello Plank Road Company to purchase a bridge. ‘THE POLICN AND THR FIRES IN NEW YORK. The bill in relation to the dati if the police justices aud their c'erke, in New York, was thea taken up, ani elicited much dineussion. endwent incres: ‘acopted. out going through with the bill the Houre ad- ing the ealary of justices to Non- Arrival of the Atlantic. Sanpy Hook, Jan. 26—10 P. M. The weather is very foggy, and there are as yet no signs of the Atlantic, row in her sixteenth day, The wind is light, from the northeast, The Strike Amongst the Cumberland Coal ners. Baitimons, Jan. 26, 1854. The miners’ strike in the cowl regions tii continues, The agents of the coal ocmpanies hel » rogeting at Cura- berlan*, anc organized an association, resolving to pay thirty three cents per ton mining in the run of the mins; forty cents for the galleries or headings, and forty-five centsfor sareened cosl. The association will meet in Baltimore to morrow, to confer with the presidents aod tnles agents of the coal companies. From the Cape of Good Hope—Naval Intel gence. Boston Jan, 26, 1854. We have Cape Town, ©. G. HI, papers.to the Zist Nov. The Mail reports the following naval intelligense:—Sailed from St, Simon’s Bay Oct, 21, United States stoamer John Hancock, and schooner Fenimore Cooper, for India, Nov. 9th, sleop of war Vindenses, brig Porpoise, and store ship John P. Kennedy, alo for Indis. [These vessels cow pose the expedition eppointed for the eurvey of the Pacific end Indian seas, under charge of Com, Cadwalla- der Ringgold } About two inches of snow have fallen here rinse mid- right, and the weather contioues extremely cold. New England Antl-Slavery Society. Boston, Jan 26, 1954. The Anti-Slavery Society continued its session to- The attendarce was thin, end no excitement manife Mr. Garrison offered @ resolution cenanoiatory of Joha Mitchell and styling him « braggart pstriot—a thorough- ly upprincipled man—a wolf in sheep's clothing, and re- garding bis preeence as s curse to the soil on which he treads and s n to the atmosph hich he breathes. The resolution was the tex: of several spe. kers who ap- proved ct it. The ga:hering will dissolve to morrow, Fire at Northampton. Nortmamrtow, Jan. 26, 1554. The building om the sorner of Malo and Peasant streets, ocoupied by the Holyoke Bank, and ©. K Hawkes, iow stcre, was burat this morong. Several other buildirge were damaged. Loss not ment 5 Burning of a Church. Carais, Me , The Universalist church in Milltown, Bt The westher here is very severe, Personal Intelligence. Captain Shields, U.S. A; Colonel Gilbert, Syracuse; k, A. Putnam, Syracuse; Hon, E D Davis, Obie; Colonel Darling Poughkeepale; Benj. G. Godfrey, Philadelphia, arrived yerterday at the St. holas, Henry Fisher Virginia; Win, A. Bangs, Hoxton; Jaa. W. Randall, San Franct: 00; Hon, M. Relha, Nobrasks, word among the a: rivals at the Preseott House yostensey. i. Brawley, Charleston, South Carolina; J. P. Hor ley, St. Loula; G Wilnem, Albany; J. I’. Brows, Ohio; J. H, Rutsen, New York; W. E. Mayhew, Baltimore; Mejor F. O, Wyse, U. 8. A., arrived yesterday at the Astor. ARRIVALS, Frem Norfolk, &o in steamship Roanoke—James A Hops, £\)ae C Heveen, Honry © Whitinore, Miss 3 1, Warne ds Mary © Dela: Eilon M Kasse! he r ‘, drew Li Jack nah es n. Belton Patrick L Ros Fi Mis plain mahogapy one, with a amall silver br ing inscribed the vame and age of the decuar ont and placed ix the hesrce. This lator was an extreni®- ly plain and unostentatious vehicle, drawa by two grey horses, undecked with the ordi ppings of moura- ing. The drivers of all the carriages wore liaen hatha: end this was the only out: femblance of mou pomp the dinplayed. 7 prosessioa was very long, but the distance to be olied to the cemetery was short, end the shades of evening had not yet fallen whem the cortege arrived at the gate. The hearre alone entered tho cemetery, all the ocher vehicles remaining oawide, The procemion thence to the tomb was headed by some dozen gentlemen wearing black crape, among whom were the of Washington aed Grorgeto en, Mr. Bay ot Vi and some other membera of Congress. ange the hea came the chief mourners, first among whom was the wicow of the deceased, attired in desp mourning hebit, ard leaping on the arm of the nephew of ber late busbard—a young man hol‘teg a commission in the Rus- sian services. He wore his uniform as an offiger, but it wae covered by his gray military cloak. He apposred lo be sincerely atleoted by the death of his relative. The little children of Mr. Bodtice—several in mumber_—waiked by the aide of their mother, happily anconscious of the stroke which left them fatherless. After this geoup came the President 200 Secretary of Sta'e, the Seorotury of the rearwry and Attorcey General, and then followed the members of the éiplomatis corps, in uaiform. The tm- pressive burial service of the l’rotestant Ppiscopal Cuarom vas read over the remains by the Rey. Dr. Pyua, in the presence of an immense crowd, and the ooflin was lowered into # shell prepared fer it, aud placed iu thy reosiving vault. Thore wore no eulogies prosouaost over the body, & custom which is so ronch practised on the Europeam continent, and which I almost expected to have seam ob- serves on this Occasion. The cemelery whare ths inter- ment took place has only been opexet afew yours. The natural uxdoiations of the soil and its handsome situa tion make it @ spo! worth vinitiog, Althoag). s#1 have sid, the obrequiee were witnessed by sn iuimense oon- cour 8¢ of prepl+, 1do pot think there were a rcore of mem- bers of Cocgrgss present. ‘The attendance, fur the most part, copMated of residents of Georgetow these the ladies stoo! to the mas cex in the pr of ten to one . I might enlarge my I+tter by giviog yon sore informa- tion about the state of fashionable society here; bat I think it would be ® little indecorous to jump all at new from a sahject eo nclemn to one of such levity. Besides, as T write this for the information of your [aropean ag ‘weil as of your American readers who may feel interested. im the psrticular recital of the obsequies of M. it is perhaps more proper to devote this commuvication to that sole purpose. They were condacted, however, sa plsitly, eo unceteniatiously, amd with such « stadied idance of ispley, that the task which has devolved n me, and whion I Lave thus feebly attempted to dis- charge, has been a very light and simple one indesd. Supreme Court-:In Chambers, Before Hon. Judge Clerke, DECISIONS. JAN, 26,—-David Seldon vs. Thos, Vermilyea.—The action should be revived against the exeontor jointly with the ‘heirs, as the action in fact seeks to compel a conveyance of real as well as porvonal estate. The heirs may possl- bly deny the trrst and the validity of the award, and it should not be left to « third party to defend thelr inter- esta in this respect. The new defendants should be al- + lowed to withdraw or amend the demurrer, or answer, as they may be ac vised, Joseph M. Lane and Edward Dailey ve, Peter M Beam Although the goods were sold to John D. Beam for yet they were delivered to him, as ferasl can infer from ‘he papers before me, with wut sny frend or connivancs om bis part, he merely failing to fal‘il his contract. Accord- ing to the well established rule in sush cases, the title passed from the vender to the vendes, and the only reme- dy for the plaintiffs was in anaction against him. Ne cbore of action, therefore, remains againet the di to whom Joha 1), Beam transferred the property, and the attachment must be ret aside; but as there were eng; coius circumstances attending the transfer to the defend- ‘nt, I allow no costa on this motion, It is annesessary to consider the subordinate parta submitted to me oa the hearing. Halxas Corpus. —In the matter of Woodruff, Baker and Wilson, three men charged with fraud op 8 man named Blodget, and who were brought up on habeas and ad- mitted '(o bail, ss noticed in yosterday’s Herald, Mr. Spencer appeared and produced the copy of the notice served on the District Attorney and an affidavit of the wervice. Superior Court—Part Second. Before Hon, Jadge Duer and a Jory. ‘ ‘thers vs. Thomas MoKtral Cashier of , testing a note before {t became due, on the 12th’ April, the plaintiffs alleging that the maturity of the note was on the 92d of the same month. From mapection of the pote it ees that its dete was either the 9th or 19th of Angust. The bank on Gircounting it imagined it to be the. 0th, and took dis- count up to April 12, The bank required’ the makers to furnith & waiver of protest on part of the endorsers, and on rectiving that, offered to hold the note till tho which was not farnished, and they were then {i that the note should be protested om the 12th, and they retained it without further setion, and presanted it agi on the 22d. The makers did not furnieh this waiver of protest, and accordingly the note was proterted on the Lith. Mr, Wr. Evarts moved to dismiss thea7mplaint. | The Court held that the defendants were wot able unless the protest was made by them maliciovsly the note be- nd that there was so evidence that it was the proj protection of ne conan) was, ‘uorefore, dlemiaved wit it tiff to go to the general term. Coroner's Inquest. t abou! two o'cl m2 Coath by hanging hime of Iinen, The ceceasod worked in his own ap’ bore name premiron. mat wife to Forty Srat street on an errand, and on ber rotara the found the room ¢oor locked. She became —— acd one of the noighbors forced open the door, there, to her horror, abe dirc A bor husband by the reok to the clothes rack. He was fmm cut down, and the aid of Dr. Simmons procared, who, sf- tor examining the body, pronounce! him dead. His wife cspeot assikm any reason for tho act. They bad only been married about eighteen months, The jury rendered s verdict of suicite by hanging. Tax Cvmnexy Oreasrioxs ov rae Tasasone DaParTMant.=On the 24th of Jam there were treasury warrants entered on the » of the depart- ment — & For thi ment of treasury dobta 86,901 23 For the fartome, woegnes * a 448 = Covered into treasury Covered into trearury from lands s For the War Department. 4 tor a ter Degncta s for levy pot the innetion bepactaen te