The New York Herald Newspaper, February 28, 1854, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 6397. MORNING EDITION—TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1854. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. \ANFERESTING CONGRESSION\L PROCEEDINGS. | Wrogress of the Nebraska Question. SBpeoches of Gen. Cass and Messrs Cooper and Brodhead. | WHOLESALE GRANTS OF LANDS FOR RAILROADS. { Debate on the Proposed Strengthening of the Navy in the House. | comin ELECTION OF PUBLIC PRINTER. Crospect that the Adminitration Candidates will be Swamped. | BUSINESS IN THE NEW YORK LEGISLATOBE, | THE TEMPERANCE BILL IN THE SENATE, | ERFECTS OF THE LATE Marine Disasters---Narket Reports, &., &e STORM. &., Whe Latest from Washington. GEN. 0AGA’ SPEROH—HOUSE PRINTRR— ANTICIPATED DBYEAT OF THR ADMINI*TRATION—THE HAVANA AND LONDON OONSULSH{?8—STRENGTHENING THE | KAVY, ETC. Gemeral Ones’ speech to day was exactly what the Himmaxp announced some tins ago it woul! be: labored ‘Fegret that the bitter cup should be pressed te his lips, a +" wail at the anseasonableness of the measure, and a pro- mise, notwithstanding, vo vote for it. Alas! such leaders. An administration caucus is te be held to-morrow even- ‘img to decide upon 8 candidate for House printer. A strong movement is, however, on foot to defeat the ad- ministration, and throw Mears, Forney, Nicholson, and the Cabinet overboard. It is said the “‘hards” and “softe’’ wili unite im the cause. The Presiient to day Geclared his opposition to the election of Arnold Harris, General Armstrong’s son-in Jaw. It is probable, however, ‘that Mr. Harris may be put in nomination, as adminis- frater of the late Gen, Armstrong, and for the benefit of ‘the Misses Armstrong. If he is elected Judge Nicholson ‘would be packed off in quick time. Im any event itis feald the defeat of the administration is certain. We shal! gee, The Consulate at London is held out asa bribe to ‘members by the President, «s also the Consulate at Hs- vans. We will see who will be bribed. Mr. Bosook deserves credit for his ‘attempt to get the six frigates bill speedily oonsidered. OCOXSULS CONFIRMED—THE M’DONOUH WILL CASE— SPIRITUALIST CONVENTION, ETO. ‘The Senate bas confismed the following as U. 8 Con- suls>—8. 0. Peltinton, of Ky, to Tehuautepec; Francis ‘M. Ellis, of Ohio, to Buenos Ayres; and F. B. Wells, of New York, to Bermuda. ‘The Bupreme Court to-dey sustained the important MeDonogh will in a] its parts. \ The heavy rain yeaterday did much damage here and in Georgetown. The river ia otill high, but alldanger ie Bow over. ‘The spirttualists have held s convention here, at which ex-Benator Tallmacge prerided. The seuwion was pri- vate. {| @eventeen Seaators from non claveholiieg States aro fm favor of the Nebraska bill. @HIRTY-THIKD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. . Senate. Wassmcton, Feb. 27, 1854. PETCTONS AGAINST THE WERRASKA BILL, ETC, ‘Mr. Sawano, (free soil) of N. Y., presented petitions from Alien county, Michigan, against the Bebraska bill; ‘also the procesdings of the citizens of Albion and Leroy, Now York; and petitions from Tigga end Ontario coun- ‘Wes, to the same effect. | Mr, Suvaoan, (free soil) of Mass , presented two petitions | from New Hampshire, two from Massachusetts, and one trom Ohio, of the same kind. | Mr, Evamert, (whig) of Mass., presented the memorial of 150 clergymen, of Worcester county, Mass , against the vat ‘(whig) of N, ¥.—Similar petitions from New ot: W408 ({rve soil) of Ohio—Biilar petitions from . Mr. Tuomrsoy, (¢em ) of N, J.\—Also from New Jersey. \ Mr. Baovusap, (dem ) of Pa.—The like from Pennayl- | meri at eaters Mae. sfrom New York and Ohio | for the Stave act, the abolition of | Soa eee aeeste el Stone tes ins ven tm ‘States. They vere ll laid on ippl river was taken up Tapa to Wisconsin for a a river was taken up and passed, ic mig Towa for certsim ratlroads Es nl ii ei FF fe ( i fr i i 1 granting Jand to Arkaosas fora railroad fi Piadtiog on the aren river, to the , bear Falten, was pass 5 E the ond 61 eat tar prone legs eR mats elong argumen' ries was im the dented the dostrine of Southern Seustora, PRICE TWO CENTS. the former Covgress wee sovereign, and all laws re former were as abeolu:e ia public domain Bia Territories, II the of the slave to the South he should have a jary trial if he ; . This South unantmously refused, and ¢ for all they demanded. He would vote for this bill io believed the Missouri probibition uncvnstitutionsl; bat, aa it waa tobe repeated he would refer to deslare it umoons.itutional, and therefore repeali:. Unless this matter was de clared decided upen constitutional nde it wovld never be settled in the public mind. His doo trine of Congressional non intervention had once been de- nied by Calhoun and the whole South. He had lived to nee it a opted as the only safe shicld to the constitution. Thongh be would not offer any amend aents to the bill, if otbers offered them to carry out the.principle of ya Jar sovereignty, by giving the people of the Territories right select their own officers, he would vote for He met the objsction that if Congress had no ner over the Territorisa, how ooul! it delegate it to the rritorial legislature by asserting that could delegate many powers it could mot exercise suthorize the people of Territories to call a co! anc frame ® State constitution, while it could not exer- cise that penes He elaborated all these pvints at con- siderable length. Mr. Coorsa, (whig) of Pa, said he would necessarily be abcent for some days, bat compelled to avail hinuwelf fuze fraught with evil fs passage woud reviveall the agt eure evil. Ita passage ‘tation excitement before experienced on the slavery uestion. Ite might not be followed up at the it would nevertheless procuce a der per and more unlver- sal reprobation than any other act could ly do. Budden violence would bs the sooner quieted. But this the sling, thinking ‘people wt the Nortay and thoee a 5 Whom the’ South fad sleays regarded ay the mos} Mberal, Those at the North who stood up for the penos and ha:m my produced by the measures of 1860, in whi:h the whole North now cheerfully acquiesced. He in the condition of these people of the Ter- power promise was adopted as the settlement of di alarming questions, and for that resson ought not to be Gisturbed It was sustained by the most eminent men . Ib was acquiesced en A South. ia eabinet— Calhoun. and in the bill or report might be something Gteturbirg the Missouri oom promise, and plied, ‘My dear friend, mo, it affirms it.” Mr Bropiav, (dem ed for theee coming events Strange an it wes that after 1! acvice, that Senator was to be feund active among those eng? ged in ripp'ng snew the wounds which were now bat peas and im distarbug the country by slavery agita- odjection tt. eee id tion, le; ‘elation, codes to tat ‘or apeeches os seotonal charaoter . desired, and re- jolced im the advance and of every section and State, He hed mo envy; (fap ar pele complain of Vir- ia or Kentucky for outatripped in ty and vate by New York or Ivaake, bat world Tejoloe i ites a of the general prosperity of the whole ae we patent would, for all time to come, retain her present majority. Be repeated his regrets at the ection 4 meascre. ‘Mc. Bropunap eaid that six years ago be made pea Lary fl in whiet he advocated the lee of this He might. therefore, ha with a sileot vote. Bat as his oollesgae posed the bill, he felt it somewhat obsigatory on express bis He league differed. He tention of the cimpromise of 1850 was to abrogate Mimouri compromise. He had hoped, and was sorry ‘be disappointed, that at least one Northern whig w. have voted fer this bill, and that that whig his colleague. ‘The Senate adjourned at 5 o’clock. House of Representatives. Wasmincton, Feb. 27, 1964. RLEOTION OF PRINTER, =~ Mr. Davis, (dem.) of Ind , anid it was well knowa that the printer to the House was dead; and, conotiving the office to be now vacant, he offered « resolution that the House will, to-morrow at 2% o’clock, preesed to elect a printer to serve for the remainder of the present Uon- rere, in place of Robert Armstrong, deceased. Mr. Duan, (dem.) of N, Y., moved to postpone the olec- tion till Monday next. Me. Gampnstt, (free soi!) of Ohio, suggested that it come eff now, as he had understoed one caucus had been belt, Mr. Duan said there was no baste for the public printer, and the members of the Houss ought to have aa oppor- oad to make up their minds as to voting on the sub- Mr. Sratox, (dem.) of Ky., thought the election dente be pete D Sond Tuesday, as pig os conetsatly req to be done. Mr. Deas that members ought to have time to consider and iaquire whether any new tents are to be im- Mr. som, an) 4id not consider the public t an officer of the House, and moved that the reso- be laid om the table, Mr. Davis differed from Mr. Jones, and quoted t! Aad os Post rit: ail s. H Er z E eft i to show that the priater is en elective officer, a m the Speaker, Doorkeeper, S:rjeant-at-Arms, or H the resolution ov the table, screw nd properly armed fervion: raid vessels ald ‘0 and equipped for S pe: iuery y con: Sree rik the kovernmont mown, rants, 0 the Seoretary of the Navy may thick mest ai le for the public in- terest. ‘Tre second weotion ” ea three millions of dollars for this poevorepi 4 altering and complet- io pod etching the frigete Santee at Kittery, and Sa- w York. , BOOocK mow moved the suspension of the rules which require the Sppropriation Bula to be first con sidered in the Committee of the Whole om the State ef the {nlon. This was disagreed to, by 08 agaizat 80—not two- Mr. Foooox ssid, from the vote just bed he took {t for ' that the bill wonld goto the Committee of the t-. o0 Wee Fie of the Ds @ Breaker il 't be referred to the Commit on Naval Affairs. map oon Mr. Boozox replied, that such a reference was not necessary, as the Senate’s bill was like that heretofore report the House by the Naval Committee of this body—a Senator having procured which the Senate passed unanimo’ mo’ bill be made the special order for to morrow two weeks, Mr, Bava (whig), of N. Y., asked the sider its ability to act understandingly, own hands ove Fromtucr (denn), of Pe. pyesied to the guatioman ¢. FLORENCE . » OP) ‘to give this subject due consideration, for the reason that great events are about to occur in Eurcpe, in which this bs way become somewhat involved. Besides, itis of the highest importarce that our commerce and flag shall Loh Np oped The lose of revenue alone by the Gestruction of rome of our commercial marine, may cost ——- = the amount fsvolved in this ba + Bosock’s motion was to e1 48—not two thirds, eee 7 ‘THR SKAT FOR NAW MBXIOO. Mr. MILER raid that last Friday the Committee of Eles- town made a repori, concluding with s resolation thet Mr, Gallegos is entitled to a seat in the House, as delegate from New Mexico, The resolution was og! to without igvestigation an¢ contideration. Governor Lane, the con- ‘estant, wae rot notided vy the chairman of the commit tee, or any member of it, that the report was to be made that day. nor did he know of such a report until after icted om. In just therefore. to Mr Lane and whose instance he cams to Washington to con- test the seat, Mr. Miller moved the rales be suspended, that the report might be taken from the tab!e and | ig eo that members may fully understand all the facts in ‘the care ANTON, (demm.) of Ky., said the committe had Mr. afforded every facility for thorough and sesrohing ex: amination into the facts, and, after a full hearin; parties @nd examination of testimony, the co mace @ unanimous report ia favor of Me G: le Mr. Miuize remarked, the House will not even passa fasted bill without examipation, and certainly a matter ving the cacred right of franchise was entitled to as mueh cor sideration. Mr. Haves reconced Mr, Miller’s motion, if for no other reason, tbat it might not be coveidered ir, Gallegos got his seat by an inadvertent vote. Mr. Hot, (dem) of Ls, said as the action of the House was precipitate, it was due the steps should be retraced. No imputation wae cast on the committee; but the gentlemen ali around had remarked they do mot understand the aubjeet, not being posnessed of facts. Judgment has been pronounced without knowlege, and in order to do juatice he hoped the motion would p: The Houte refused to suspend the rules, by 87 agaicst 50—a two-third vote bein ¢ reoansary. THE MAIL STRAMSHIPS—CAN THBY BE CONVERTED INTO WAR VERanLa? On motion of Mr. Watxan, (dem.) of N. Y., it was re- soived that the Secratary of the Navy be requested to eommenicate to the House whether, in his opisiop, the fteaumshipa employ: ta the ooosm mail nervice of the United re of proper cons ruction to be converted into vessels of war, in the event of requiring w many, their use for such purposes; and if #0, INTRRPRETR FOR THE NEW MEXICAN DELEGATE, which of them. Mr. RicHarpson, (dem.) of Ill., asked leave to offera resolution that Joa» Manuel Gallegos, ae from New Mexico, have permission to introduce wit the doors of Phe one bees riper steeples order that he may more efeotually uncers! the proceedings of this iy. re made, and a voice cried out, ‘Let him 4 lary Mr. @icnaspsow explained the resolution, saying it is pot for the fotroducing an iaterpreter upon the floor, bat in the hall. The delegate doer not un- derstand one word of what is geing on bere. A Voica—And robody else; sometimes.”” = Nepes ine - 1d the rules, jer busicess of li:tle cr no public importance was transectet. 42 NATIONAL PRINTING OFFION, RTC ‘Mr. Fronancu gave votice of his intention to introduce & bill for the establishment ofa mations! prin‘iag office, ‘and @ bill providing for the istroductien of apprentices paval ard commercial vessels. ‘Mr. Mitty offered @ resolution payieg Governor Lene e sow, Shily obatesting the right of Mrs Galloyos 60's sat as delegate from New 3 Pending thls, the House FIO RAILROAD CC MPANY—BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS —LIEKS ON REAL EBSTATE—TEMPERANGE—DEATH OF ASSEMBLYMAN MONTFORT, BTO. SPROLAL CORRESPONDERCE OF THR NEW YORK HERALD. Atpany, Feb. 27, 1854. A quorum of the members of the Senate was prompty in attendance a} tee o'clock this morning, being an hour earlier than sny former day during the session, in obe- dience to a resolution adopted ons previous day. Basi- peas was entered upon with considerable activity and ana- mimity. Mr, Senator Field gave notice that he intended to introduce @ bill to abolish all laws for the collection of debts below Afty dollars, to take effect on the fourth day of July next. Why not go the entire length of the radical Teformers, acd abolish all laws relating to the collection of cebts, be the sums ever so large or amall? The princi- ple, whether applied to fifty dollars or fity thoutand dol- lars, is identiohl, and we oan hardly thiak, when the hon- orable Senator undertakes to convince the Senate of the mecestity or propriety of the passage of this bill, he will ‘be able to draw a visible distinction. There is something mournfally erroneous ia the act of the last Legislature incorporating twenty or thirty psr- sons of this Seate into an Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Comptny; so thinks the Hon. Mr. Hopkins, who intends to introduce s bill repealing the charter ef that compaay. Perbaps the right kind of names, are not mentioned as corporators, or probably the Senator is not particularly apxiovs tbat the State of New York absll hve the honor of facilitating the great project. Sappose the law is re- Pealed: why. ‘then the same individuals would apply to he lai ure of Wisconsin, or, peradventure, Ne! for ® chaster, where it can easi'y be obtained, provi the latter Indian Territory becomes organised under the Douglas Fay som apd Our whig frien¢s are not particularly anxious to amend the constitution so as to effectuatly preveat bribery at elections. A proposition to that effect was adopted by ‘the laat ure, and as it must pass this Legislature make haste Oa of Seuator has twios bern in commit- This Legialat: before submitting it to the people, the whige very slowly in respect to {t motion Zeves Clark, that body pods erin to continus the practice now ta vorw lon corraptiors and bribery to be openly par- petrated at the pola of every election? pm... twelve Sut Hoo, Me ea Sg age Pp ee sag ~ my . Mr. Lansing in tae a! ve: al Ry yo wy dr ee . re was BO ant Semetors confining themselves to debatiag sessment of ‘wore c' Several material ones were proposed adop’e¢ ; bat without going through, the committee ‘Mr. Spencer introduced 0 bill relating to liens on real An ct in Relation to Liens on Real Estate court, oF a tex on assessment bs coymmens village, or board of supers as alion on real cotate agizat a bone fide purchase or m go, it rail be neoessary for the plaintiff. bis of She authority tay i ewe te aye ot e Ste. 19 fore to be for searches offices of said clarks and registers shall be six ovate "your for suoh nh them with an early - AT haga se hap ad sent ps hereby amended 60 sto read a5 fol. Seo. 24, If it shal appear on such hosting: by the oxamins- Mon of tho insolvent or otherwise, that eaid in has at snp time within two years before presenting h under the [rnd of this artic! ingolvent, or ef his ‘ing of his insolvency, 0, oF ti for, either absointe or any pait of bis estate, real 1 ther in, cr has confessed a: ‘With 2 vitw to give bo whadl mi ‘Ser ee offered the followieg, which was wan ytad lowe —that is to say— phe aa Pray prepare end report a series The House then took a recess Mr. Richar’s roported a series of re Ive of the sym) Ceconsed. of the House with to wear the usual badge yo amtabls quell his sudden de- oul testifying parture, reminding all the mem! thet in the —_ ot Death and life they shoald always be prepared Me. Benedict, who was a fellow boarder with deceased, gave @ detailed socount of his ill: first was very slight, bat ite raj inetease induced s recommentation to return to his heme, to which Mr. Montfort consented only # few days sinee. From bis departure from the capital until the news of his death, no tidings had been received in rd to his health. Mr. B. closed by saying that their late brother had gone to that bourne whence n> traveller returse. After the conc'usicn of these remarts, the resolations ‘were usanimously ado,tec, and the House adjourned un- til to-morrow g The ny Tobby aver known is here, determined that the L¢gialature shall allow the Sackett’s Harbor an: Saratoga Railroad Company to change the route of the road up the valley of the Hadsonand ao through the coun’ Beer, who {s under ralary speculators, his pub Mshed a large pamphlet, accompanied with ‘asa aw’ NEW YORK UBGISLATURE, aie Benate. AtaANY, Feb. 27, 1864. ILS . er neesigs Free ae ie. ¥ athor!; subscriptions to the stock of the Sodus and de Railroed repeal tho cl, \‘or of the Atlantic avd Pacific Rail road. To allow the Common Council of Albany to extend ald to the Northern Railrosd. To authorise the Mariners’ Savings Inst ant lariners’ Sa\ their place of business mates ag Sitios the ew Tork and Eel Bank to locate at To incorporate the Erie County Savings Bank. ‘The Temperance bill was taken up, and, on motion of Mr. Hornms, the dwe'ling house wss exempted from search where Hquor is » ‘ted 0! being concealed, at or peer a place of amusement. The committes agreed to strike out the wotds ia the feoti om authori: ‘the destruction of liquor, “ together with the vessele which contain it.” Mr. Borzive moved to strike ont the second section, which defines jarcrs, but the committee refused. Mr. Yost moved to strike out so much of the thirty second section as provides ‘that proif of the sale er keeping of liquor shall be sufficient to sustain an aver: ment of an u fn! nale er keepiog.”” Br. Horxins sa'd the cection was an un; ated pro vision. To strike out the wo-da “or keeping” would bo sufficlet. To this the commiitee agreed. maplainanta, The Dill wat Oouaded vy high mara com] was by high moral duty. Tench motive actuate men, The ee was struck out. ‘The committee reported Tbe death ef Mr. Mon! Senate adjcurned, wee Qnnounced, and the Assembly. ALBANY, Feb. 27, 1854, ‘BILIS REPORTED mr the carter of the Granite Insurance Con. In relation ‘0 the powers of Commissioners of Emi- gration, The bil exthovzieg.e loan for the 6 enthorzirg « for ¢ tentiary in Kings cousty wes paared. = i DEATH OF MR. MONTYORT. Mr Lonmtm femourexd toe death of Mc. Montfort, of Dutehers county, whe the House adjourned. Late from Buenos Ayres and. Montevideo Bostox, Feb. 27, 1884. By the bark Swas, at this port, we have Buenos Ayres Gates to Jan. 8. There is no mowsof interest. Exchange om the United States was at three per cent discount, and doubloove were quoted at 283 a 2063; . The latest adviess from Momteviteo represent thet the +] advantage obtained by Moreno was but short-lived. His forces were completely routed aod dispsrsed by Colonel Flores, Moreno and Benites eontriviog to escape by water to Feve Rios, eincea warm recepticn awaits them, if the threat of thé Provisions! Director may be relied upon who declared to the commission of Orientals that they shoulé be ehct ip the ect, as anarchists and Cemagogass, who hac compromised the strict neutrality he was deter mined to maintain with respect to the Oriental question. Meantime, the insurrection appears te be almost extin- guieked. Of the Lwperial movements nothing was known with any degree of pertainty. Gen, Urquiza tas been elected Pre,ident of the Argsn tine Confeceration, on y two States havieg voted against him. Buenos Ayres took 20 partin the matter, intead ing to go ahead on ber own aceonnt. Produce of every kind was scarce and very high. Marine Disasters. BAPK CLOBLIA ASHORE ON SANDY HOOK. Saxpy Hoo, Feb, 27, 1854 The bark Cloelis, Capt Ingraham, of Th: maston; trom ‘St. Marks, loaded with cotton, eame ashore yestertay about one o’slock, on Sandy Hook, abreast of the High- lands, The crew were saved. Tne cargo is consigned to Smallwood, Arderson & Co, and the vessel to R. W. Trondy. The wind was blowing « gale from south of routbeast, with rain, and it was imposcible to see the beach. A short time before sh» struck her mils were split aed meistopeail yard carried away WRECK OF THE BABK N. W. BRIBOR. Portiann, Me, Feb. 27, 1354. The bark N. W. Bri¢ge, of Portland, Woodbury, mas- ter, from Matanzas for this port, went ashore last n'cht on Bunker's Island, off Cape Porpoise, and bilged. Tae crow were all saved, DETBNTION OF THE NEW YORK STBAMER— ACCIDENTS TO SCHOONERS, BTU. Nonvoux, Feb. 27, 1954. ‘The mail steamer Jamestowa, from New York, did not arrive bere till 9 o’olock this morning, having laid to for ‘fcorteen hours yesterday, owing to heavy weather, off Hog Island. ‘The echconer Mary B. Kuapp, McCollman, has ar:ivo’, (n thirty-fvo cays from Maine, for Baltimore, with lo. sof bowsprit, jibboom and bow, and bulwarks stove. The rchooner Sarah Mitchel, from New York bound o Baltimore, has also arrived here, She parted both her chains ani was Griven to sea, Manificent Bequests. Patapmrua, Fe 97, 1854. The will of the late Elliott Creseon distributes $127,000 tor philanthropic objests—inclading $50,009 for the American Sun‘ay School Unica; $10 000 for the Sshoot of Design; $10,000 to the Historical Society; $10,000 for a monument to William Penn; $19 000 to the Kolssopal Mireions to Port Cresson, Afries; $5 060. to the Episcopal Seminary at Alexandria; $5,000 to the Hospits! for the Insane; $5,000 te Philadelphia city for planting trees; be- sides mums to various tenevolent instHations of the city, The Southern Mall—Raitroad Travel. Bavzmons, Fob. 27, 1354. ‘We bave bad no msi to-day south of Washingtoa. Gamage to the Philadelphia Railzoad by the storm been repaired, and the express train came through ia regular time to-night. The Southora Steamers. Gavawnan, Feb. 26, 1364, In contequer as of the. stormy waather, the sieamship Florida did got leave here for New York antii this morning. Onanixeton, Fob. 27, 1354 Tne Un’ ted Staten mail steam*hip Marion, Oapt Foster, for New York, did not leave here until this morning, doing “tained by heavy weather ‘The, steamship Sonthernt:, Cept. Ewen, arrivid here oo Sat jrday from New York, Markets, Bavtimons, Feb. 27, 1364. Io our cattle market today 600 head of beof ca! 22d 500 gold, at prises raoging from $! equal to 87 980 78 net, tn Henite apply; salen at $0 15 8 87 25 per owt mvc", Foy 16, 1954 Tor cotton, » fair demand bas existed ous the pest week, the market closing with » firm fesling —the roarket is variable aed Gontinaes rather dal! Gales of e ry 4 Tos. cloths —The sales bave been quite large, to Souther buyers. Pricas avs iregeise. The week's foots ap 87 99) pisors Mr. Ortttenden and the Nobraska Quo.xiion, Loumvitsm, Feb. 27, 1894. * There is vo truth in the report started at Washington, that Senator Crittenden has deciared sgairat the Nooras ka bill, nor is thereany truth im the report that he w al to declare hi: sentiments upon that subject at Bs! or elsewhere. Damage by the Late Storm in Pennsylvania. Easton, Pa., Feb. 27, 1864, ‘The storm on Saturday caused mach demage im this visivity. ‘The Delaware rose eleven fest, aud the Lehigh six feet, but both rivers are now (s The Morziscana! An evgine was ap the Belvidere Railroad to ascor- tain the extent cf Gamage done oa ths road, and when returnirg, the track over s oulvert at Spring Garden, fifteen miles below here, gave way, anc the engine was preci ;itated down an embsnkment into the river, ae- Hously ipjurlog three persons, fucluding Geo. Ely, supsr- intendent of the ros. Our Boston Corresponder Bosron, Feb. 25, 1854. The Whig Anti-Nebraska Meetrng—Organization of the Public Library Commission--New Na- hant Hotel—New Steamer—Discussion on the Li- quor Law Postponed by the Legislature—Rivalry Jor the Wing Leadership in the House— City Ex- penses for 1854—The Chapman Case—Convention of Editors and Publishers—Confirmation of Massachusetts Postmasters— Revival of the Mil- ler Belusion—Baptisms into the Church of the Second Advent— Prospect of a Row m a Libel Sut. The anti-Nebraska meeting at Faneuil Hall, on the 23d, was a regular whig affair. The President, Mr. Eliot, who sueceeded Mr. Winthrop as our represen- tative in 1850, when that gentleman took Mr. Web- ster’s place as U.S. Senator, and who voted for the compromise of 1850,isa whig. Of the sixty-five vice-Presidents, all but one or two were whigs. The eight Secretaries—who had nothing to do,and divid ed the labor and proceeds among their number in the most equitable mapner—were all contributed by the whig party. The resolves were reportei by a whig. <All the speakers were whigs—Messrs. Eliot, Stevenson, Hilliard, Biagden, Quincy, Winthrop and Lawrence—the old whig leaders, you will see, get- ting into line. The only letter read at the meeting, and a very well written one it was, too, was from a whig, Governor Clifford; and that was read by a whig, Mr. Eustis. The meeting was called to order by a whig, and adjourned on motion of another whig. The speeches were good, and the meeting was nu- —~ the thousand. There's not much of a distiuction ia tueir condect, but a great difference in the treatment to which they have sul The Miller delusion has been revived by some per~ sous in this part of the world, whomet with s0 aad disappointmeni ten years ago this very tiase, whea’ she dog for be gr “ag out war set amd ay- pe ; and yet the world would —in space. At Salem, on the last Sabbath, pee persons were baptized into the church of destruction, aa E suppose I may call it, for it would hardty do to cali it @ saving organization, seeing that the fanda- mental idea of it isso comprehensively sweeping im the way of using up “even the great globe toete. For myself, I am something more than half inclined” to hope that the Millerites are right this time. The world is #0 bad—so very bad, morally — that it does seem as if the best thing that cou'd happen to it woald be its fatal destruction. “It the renovation that can come only through death. One might pity the little children whose lease of life has ae begun; but as for all other of those animals whi:sh pretend to “walk erect and look upon the: stars,” not a tear or 3 sigh to be wasted upon them, were it oer- tain that the day of doom were fixed at some partiou- Jar time in the spring. There is something radically wrong in the whole system and ordering of human life, which nothing but a correction of first vio- Jence can put right. The world should be left tree for the beginning anew of that e: ent which has thus far worked so badly, and which has proved to be preductive of quite as much misery as of any- lt pera I suppose that this phase of Millerism will have as great a run asits predeseasor of 1843. Father Miller, I belleve is dead, so that the world was destroyed tohim long ago. The Czar of Russia is partly responsible for the revival of Millerism, has movements against the Turks being regarded as the first Cea in that journey which is to end in “ etermal smesh. Dr. Jewett, the famous lecturer, and agent of the State ‘Temperance Society, having threatened se “show up" Mr. Porter, of the Cambridge Hotel, the latter gentleman has told him to ‘go abead,”’ but says he shall hold him responsible for what he mag say. So that there is a prospect of some sport for “the wicked,” should these champions of their respeetive parties go into the ring. Mr. Porter, however, to hold the Life Boat newspaper res for what the Do:tor may publish through its columns, and not the Doctor himself. ALgoma. Our Richmond Correspondence. Ricauonp, Va., Feb. 20, 1854. Internal Improvements in the Old Dominion— Growth of Richmond—Her Commerce and Press —The Democratic Split—Present Position of the Laading Newspapers—Washington's Monu- ment. Business having detained me for several weeks ia the metropolis of the Old Dominion, I have thougtt that a few lines to your able journal would not prove unacceptable. The many railroads and other works of internal merous, though the severity of the weather muat have kept many away. The whigs are in high spirits in consequence of the aspect of political affairs, for they look upon this Nebraska business as having settled the business of the democracy for a long time to come. The committee on the public library, of our Com- mon Council, have reported an ordinance providing for the election of a board of six commissioners, one from the Council, one Alderman, two trustees of the library, and two from the citizens at large. The or dinance prescribes the doties of the commissioners relative to their making coutracta, and so forth, and provides for other matters. Our city government has been turning out a num- ber of policemen, and also a lot of the watchmen. It is not known whether this has anythiog to do with politics or rot. The notices to leave came very un- expestedly to the paities that received them. It is said that the parties were asked if they ever, or on any occasion, msde use of liquor; and those whosa‘d yes, without being allowed time tor explanation,were summarily discharged. Some of them are known to be very temperate mew. The pleasure seeking world may be interested in learning that a new hotel is to be erected at Nahant, or, tospeak with literal correctness, the old hotel ia to be so thoroughly improved in various ways as to } make it in every respect a new concern. It is to be | enlarged, many changes are to be made in its ar Tangemeuts, it is to be refurnished from sky-parior to the cellar, and will be placed under the charge of one of the most competent landlords in the country. Great complaints have been made that the hotel ac- commodations hitherto afforded by Nahant have been of an inferior order, and that liquor has been so in- discriminately sold as to produce for the place a character for oy ey How well founded these —— may be I am not prepared to say, but cor- tainly a plaze of the peculiar character of Nahant ought to have a hotel at which even the most fasti- dious tastes might be gratified, at the same time that the ordinary class of visiters shonld not have their wants disregarded. The Maine law ought to be there observed by common consent, and without the necessity of having resort to the aid of the al- guazils of the Neo The new hotel will be the property of Lynn people. A new steam- boat is now in course of constraction in your city, to run between Boston and Nahant. She ‘will be called the D. H. Baker, after Dan. Baker, | presume, one of the popular and energetic citizens of Lynn, and its Mayor. The hotel will be ready for visiters by the Ist of June. Many rooma have al- ready been engaged in it. The discussion on the Liquor law has been post- poned by our House of Representatives trom Tu: sday, the 2letof February, to Thursday, the 9:h of Sfarch, ostensibly for the purpese of hearing from the Su- me Court about the law, but really because the Reading whigs cannot agree upon what course of ac- tion is best with reference toit. A new source of trouble has been encountered by the repealers, and one of the existence of which they could scarcely have dreamed. There is contention among the —e for the leadership in the House. This ition would bave been Mr. Lord’s without improvement recently commeneed by the State im conjunction with private individuals, have already excited a wonderful spirit of activity among the citi- zens of this place. From the numerous indications of commercial prosperity which have made their ap- pearance within a few years, I fear that much of the trade with country merchants of this State, and of other States south of Virginia, will soon be monope- lized by the whclesale stores of Richmond. The fall business of these houses was unusually heavy, and more than quadruple, it is said, that of any pre- vious season. In my walks and rides I have noticed everywhere evidences of the rapid growth of the city; cew houses are being erected in very large pumbers, and the wages of mechanical labor are advanced very greatly. ‘The great railroads now in progress will doubtleas make Riehmond the first city of the South. Real estate I hear has doubled in value since 1850, and ia still increasing in price. In consequence of the numerous obstructions in James river, a rall- road will soon be built from this city to @ point on York river not more than thirty miles from Richmond. This railroad is regarded as the continuation of all the principal railroad fines, aud will ee iets imp Lapa oy a a i from the bay. It is impossible to calculate the advantages which will accrue to the city from this road whem completed. The Legislature is now in session, and althougts Ueenty milion there willbe very heary ‘approprer twent jor: a] tione woade by this body. A Werte and angi? wat anticipated between the old and new banks this ses —_ i the ar ofall the old banks expire dar- je year 185: epeyers than Hlchmond., ‘Tuetegte four poamg ews $ than pay ma ably conducted, besides the sepeeser ‘te twe political parties—the Richmond Whig, and the En- quirer and the Examiner, the organs of the democra- cy. The whig party of Virginie is 0 thoroughly de- funct, that its organ, the yd does not attract much attention at this time. But the editorials of the Enquirer and of the Examiner have for some weeks attracted the attention of the Virginia politicians, here and at Washington. The Enquirer, until recently, worked in concert with the Washington Union, until that paper and its tender, the Star, spoiled Mr. Senator Hunter. The Examiner, on the contrary, has from the commence- ment helabored the Unron until it has ern 4 cruehed and destroyed the influence of that paper am Indeed, in severity, power, and execution the Examiner's articles on the Union equal any that E baveeverread. To the amazement of every one, paper has in no way fallen off since the appointment of its former editor, Mr. Daniels, to Sardiata. Ite assaults upon the Cabinet have rendered Guthrie, Davis, and Marcy particularly odious in Virginia. I¢ is regarded here as the leading defender of Dickin- son and the hards. The Emguirer is also most ably edited by Mr. Pryor, orce connected with the Union, and from the recent tenor of that paper's editorials, I should think that {t is not at all disposed to coum- tenance the attacks that have been made upon Ma- son and Hunter, the two Virginia Senators. A som and brotherof the lamented John Hampden Pleasante are the conductors of one of the most agreeable little papers published in this city. The Penny Post. The magoificent monument to Washington, in this city, (s now nearly finished, and merely awaits the ispute, but that he took the cushion of the Speaker's chair, where he is as dignified as msn well can , and keeps admirable order among the somewhat heterogeneous mass whose chief officer he ie, The rivalry for thes leader- ship on the floor is between Col. Fhompson and Mr. Wiggin, both of Boston. There are abler men amcng the whigs of the House than either of these gentlemen, but none who have had so tuch experience in legislative life. Mr. Wiggin is the op- ent of the Liquor law, and therefore Colonel ‘hompron, thougk not a friend to that statute, feels himse!f bound to oppose whatever Mr. Wiggin may support in the way of repeal. Between the efforts of these gentiemen the law is likely to attain to length of days. As the law grew out of the competition of parties, by no means improbable that its contin- ‘uarce will be largely due to the r.valry of individuals. Itunfortunately happens that “the Great and Genoral Court” of Massachusetts, like other legislative bodies, is not composed entirely of patriots of the most self- denying character. ‘The city Auditor has made a report to the Common Council of Boston, from which it appears that the ex- enees for the ensuing financial year wilt be $2,356,- boos receipts, $568,500,—leaving $1,767,500 to be provided by taxation or otherwise. The jury would not agree in the case of Chapman, charged with the murder of Mr. Cozzens. Mr. Bnt- ler succeeded in throwing so much doubt over the minds of some of the jarymen, that after repested attempts to come to a decision, they @ the matter t is supposed that a new trial will be tad in up. April. The convention of Boston editors and publishers allnded to in my last, was held at the Tremont Tem- ple on the afternoon of the 22d. Mr. Hale, of the Daily Advertiser, and father of the Hee Eg sided. Aloostevery paper was represented. The business of the convention was confined to rates of advertising, the average charges of which it was re- solved to raise twenty-five per cent certainly not an immoderate charge, when we recollect how much the prices of almost everything have advanced. The new rates are to go into effect next Wednesday, March 1. Provision is made for religious notices, obituary notices, and faneral notices, but nothing is ea'd, in any accouns that I have seea, of the charges for marriage notices. Is this an oversight, or are editors and publishers auch auti-Malthusians that they wili not place the announcement of wedlock coyart. nerships having been entered into in any toviff or charges that they may construct? Our Massachusette Postmasters, we hey.r, have all been confirmed. A’ them are may'y coali- tion Iste—just such men ss were tarne”, out ia Novem- ber last by order of Gen. Cushivy, But then the | men had bnt small salaries, whi’, those coalitionlate \ who Lave beem cortirmed oink their Incomes hy bror ze statues of Crawford, the seul, Tt standa near the Woe and will, when be the moet attractive object of interest in the city. When I return through this city from my visit to the South, I will write to you more fully of Rich- mond, her future greatness, and other matters of im- terest. Hosoxsy. Coroners’ inquests A Gimp aLixex> To Be MUKOXKED WY ime Moric — Coroner Hilton yesterday was notified that s child was ad at Bellevos Hospital, whove ceath had deen caused by severe beating inflicted by its mother, whose game fe anid to be Willems, reriling In Malberry street. Coror ar, on the reprerenta!ton, s warrant for the arrest of Mrs. Willams, who was no doubdt last aight teken into custody. Fara Fat —On Sanday forenoon Mr. Mighael Rooney; eighty years of oge, left bis home, 369 Eset Eighth and wet to oburch at the corner 0! avenae A and Eigh! street, andiwhilst in tha ect of going Cowa some steps be was socidents lly rum agains! by « (emaleand thrown dowa, vbon be fell to the betiom. Ha was much fojured, was taken b 4 died the followir ceveniog. Coroner Gamble held so equest, upon his remains, when & verdict of ‘ Death conourrion of the brain pro- Occed by secidentally falling down stairs’ was Drenseed was @ native of [relend. Dest FROM AX IsJURY.—Jobn Connell, aa [rishmen, sixty ) sara of age, who was adraittes to the Hopital foe. en lng, died yerterday. An inquest was held Sy by Covomer O'Dcnmel!, It dil not ry was received, but.it ie suopored he fell im 4 the tireet. when earrying 's lead of wood. A. verdiet © Death from a acum of ihe leg aad plenresy’’ wae rendered. Isquast vron Tas Bovr <r Ma Pray —O. reser O'Donee® yenterday beld oo Inquaat upoe the hody of Mr. -_ eoginee: the employ me te Hudron River Company, wae died from iojuyes by tha collision of om ad tender at Manbsite: — A C4 ‘The wan nei wenty years « ® native of Binw'e Island. Drait rrom CONvUrsIONS CALEID OY SOA Gamole yertarday beld an tequent at M street, om tho body of a chil! cymed George Oskoworth, two and a helf years old, who ded in toosrqasnse Of Jot of rcuxtog ton ove: bia pefuoe dati oO. of teakling tem Faon dariog Loney of his mother, Axarict wos vondsred of Greta from oonvolstone produced hy sorts, Tax Fin Daranrusar or Peoysoexon Dw sistance Wire toon good auinouity that all chs me sine cosApamte: tm this oity, with tu0 sxoeption Mone parle, No. 2, voted to girs pipobobyn 3 \uby have beom prompted to do thia 9 eee whet they eons \ Wenn aE tend Tien is ‘the Coma! the revuit we are sot prepared ‘ pret aq; PM mT ca hat wo Suallgon,= Z'roovlonie TOMA,