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eel THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6415 NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. | wow HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON, SPECIAL MESSENGER FOR SPAIN. Prompt Redress to be Demanded for the Outrage on the Black Warrior. “IMPORTANT.AMENDMENTS TO THE GADSDEN TREATY ‘PROCEEDINGS IN. CONGRESS. “Deficiency Appropriation Bill Passed by the House. “9580,000 for the Assay Office Bulldings Knocked Out. BUAINESS IN THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE RESULT OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION. Still Another Appalling Steamboat Accident, FIFTY LIVES DESTROYED, &., &., &. The Latest from Washington. A SPECIAL MESSENGER EN ROUTE FOR SPAIN—PROMPT SATIBFACTION TO BE DEMANDED FOR THE OUTRAGE ON THE BLACK WARRIOR, ETC. ‘Wasnnarox, March 17, 1854. ‘A special messenger left here in the cars this afternoon cat five o'clock, and sails in the steamer for Liverpool to- <morrow, the bearer of despatches to Mr. Soulé, at Madrid. Xt ia understood our government peremptorily demands Ammediate satisfaction of the Spanish government for ‘the Black Warrior outrage. It is a significant ‘ict worthy of mention that Mr. Crampton, the British Minis. ter, has acted as Minister for the Spanish government so far—relieving the Spanish acting Charge of all trouble. “THE GADSDEN TREATY AND THE SENATE—IMPORTANT AMENDMENT—THE THIRTY-FIRST PARALLEL TO BE THE BOUNDARY, ETC. 4t is believed the Gadsden treaty will not be ratified by the Senate until tt is amended in such a way as to settle all existing differences with Mexico, and practically make “ita new treaty. As the matter has been brought to the attention of the Senate, it is now in the legitimate line cof the duties of that body to amend it so as to make it entirely diferent in its character, although of course ‘the Senate could not originate a treaty. The principal amendments which will be introduced, will be taking the “thirty-first parallel as the boundary line, instead of the -winding boundary laid down imthe Gadsden treaty, and ‘thus securing us some thisty miles of the northern por- tion of the Gulf of California, including a good ‘port. An effort, and probably s successful one, will also be made. to include the peninsula of Lower California, which Mexico is unable to pro- test. With regard to Tehuantepec, while the claims -of neither the Garay nor Sloo company will be willingly ‘disregarded, it will be deemed by the Senate of more im- portance to secure the right of way across that Isthmus ‘than to establish the claims of any companies. If these points can be carried, all difficulties with Mexico will be adjusted. Santa Anna is powerless without money, and it is for us, with a fall treasury, now to make satisfac- tory terms with him. Of course, the President, after the Senate has amended the treaty, may refuse to accede to the amendments, and decline to confirm it; but that is not very likely to occur. From present appearances the Senate will not get through with it for a month at least. THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. ‘Wasmmncrox, March 17, 1854, ‘THE DISPUTED SKAT. Mr. Pern, (dem.) of Ia., said, if prosont yesterday, he ‘would have voted in favor of Mr Phelps’ right to retala hhis seat. AQDOMMODATION FOR U.S. LAW COURTS, ‘RYO., IN PHILADELPHIA. Mr. Baopaxap, (dem.) of Pa., reported a bill authoriz- ing the Postmaster General and Secretary of the Interior to provide suitable accommodations for the United States Courts and Post Office in Philadelphia. He explained the urgency of the measure, the City Council of Philadel- phia ha’ ‘iven notice that the United States Courts Retin ea to nseiax part of the State House af- bag ee og yr ‘The bill was 5 ‘The bill pay Hodger, Lands and Johnson, for certain tobacco carried off by the British oe last war, from a warehouse at Nottingham, Mary! ) was ie . Baxaxp, (dem.) of Del., commenced speaking at half-past atts elock, in opposition to the bill, and continued his remarks antil three o'clock. ‘ ‘The Senate then adjourned till Monday. House of Representatives. ‘Wasuindron, March 17, 1854. ‘THE BLACK WARRIOR AFFAIR—PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS. Mr. Jonas, (dem.) of La., rose tom question of privi- lege. He understood the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Gid- dings) to state yesterday that resolutions had been in- troduced in the Legislature of Louisiana, censuring the Ex- ecutive of the United States for not interposing to arrest the progres of civilization in Cuba; but by the morning papers the gentleman is reported as saying that resolu- tions are pending, or have been pending, in the Louisiana Legislature, censuring the Presitent for his non-inter- ference to prevent emancipation in Cubs. The gentle. man said civilization, not emancipation, as he understood him. A resolution, however, had been introduced in the Louisiana Legislature, calling attention to the Africani- ation of Cuba, not to the arrest of civilization. He was willing to state that the gentleman from Ohio, in all pro- bability, believed he saw such a statement in the papers, ‘as, in all matters relating to slavery, the gentleman is s0 much disposed to look at the dark side of picture. It “y ones Ebolitionist) of Oto, by unanimous consent replied. et Pounce of emancipation and civilization in Cul these we Ss syaony- mous, and belicved in he would be borne out by the English ge. - He intended to cast no imputation on ‘any one, but ce oa the gentleman was discourteous to- wards him yesterday. He had no concessiong to make to Tim for hisromark that he belicved him (Giddings) mis- taken. He would neither ask nor receive any such chari- ty. God had given him to express his own thoughts, and all he was a fair aa iy orate of his language. Mr. Haven, (whig) of N. Y., to prevent further inter- ruption, insisted on the regular order of business. ‘THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THR WESTERN INDIANS. On motion of Mr. Benton, (dem.) of Mo., a resolution was adopted calling on the President for information re- lative to the of negotiations with the Indians, west of Missouri and Iowa, for the surrender of their lands, as authorized to be prosecuted by appropriations eu the last Congress. ‘The'Howse went into Committee on ‘THE DEFICIENCY BILL. Mr. Branrow, (dem.) of Ky., offered an amendment to ‘the for custom houses and marine he that no army officer shall be appoint- ed to tend construction of any bulldlug for whieh appropriation is made im this bill. In replying to bigamy sy tape i he said he did not wear ‘tw his nose the hook of ‘the administration, and was not in favor of mili officers to superintend civil works ‘an a arma Great Britain allows no such thing as this. Under Victoria, not one military man is employed in the civil service, nor authorized to superintend mechanics and drill them as for ti ‘tension e Capi expenses the Pataice have been largely increased, and complained that the gentleman had accused him of @ mania on this “Tie Tastes Gem.) of 1. 0, replied, meying the r0- mark of tho’ gontieiman ante the inercased cost of the was entirely gratuitous, and he made ‘after inquiry from the proper source. By i # i i the alterations the Ca) ‘will not cost one dollar more than the ae Nok sen to the peor the gen- tleman from Kentucky on subject of mi super- datendency, if he had had doubte-on that matey he was f convinced of the fact by bees mmpanm pm remarks re now. He did not know what the gentleman meant yy har & hook in his nose, or whether persons were n that way in the gentleman’s country. He ‘was as little under the control of Executive power as the and if the gentleman knew him better he would = thus) a] , He — ~ ie ring in his ischarge his duty in such a man- ner a8 redound to the interest of our common te "8 crangment was subsequently rejected. rafters atolls, os dace for = was of tack. “sid thie would was rej by Wasuixaton, March 14, 3654. MORNING EDITION-SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1864. PRICE TWO OENTS ee eee Jue eres cee wee «=| Om waneren commen Finally, the jected Mr. ‘whig) of Ky., moved to strike out the ay riation cad the Wanna the assay ofce, wuilding in New York. The Western custont house, for sme the committes had just now refused to take appropriations, was y & former Congress, but they bave been laid onthe bed of Procrastes by 6 conceived necessity for public economy, while {he assay office in New York is to be placed im a’ more fav: condition. Mr. Watsripar, (dem.) of N. Y., said the Secretary of the Treasury was authorized by C to procure the necessary buildings for an assay office in New York. In the exercise of this discretion he had made a contract, running for fifteen years, at an annual rental of $53,000, poem aggregate within a small fraction of - 000. $100,000 has already been expended in construct- ing the proper ma to enable this office to perform the wor! Certainly another $100,000 bee es it. will be expen before the fifteen years lease termi- nates. By the terms of the lease these improvements and | fixtures will revert to the lessors at the expiration of this period. Here, then, by continu’ we have an expenditure of a million of d for rent of bulidings and lose of our fixtures. Bythe terms of the contract, government is at liberty to terminate tho same for an amount, asmall fraction over half s million of dollars, by which government comes into of the property in fee, and it can, whenever advis- able for the public interest, be sold, to rexmburse the ori- inal payments, and to the government the benefit of it appreciation in value. Gertainly, if wo may judge from e experience of the last fifteen years, this advanc could not be less than one hundred per cent for the nex filtecn years. | He geeply regretted that during the dis cussion any su; n should be made that the city of New York is hostile to the logislation required by the wants ofany section of the country. He should the more regret it if this opinion shall gain credence on this floor. identified with every village and hamlet in the country Ly. the ligaments of trade, New York is interested in whatever developes the growth or industry of any section of the country. Considering, he said, our population and growth, the record will demonstrate’ that we have never obtruded our claims on Cor to the injustice o any of the other sections of the Union. The aggregat : population of this country is not yet 25,000,000, the reventh of whom reside within our State limits. The ageregate of personal and real property in the whole United States is eight thousand million dollars. The value of the property in New York ia estimated at twelve hundred million dollars, showing our wealth as well as our population to be more than one-seventh of the whole property in this Union, More than one-half of the reve- nues of the general government-—a sum Jxceeding thirty- seven million dollare—were received at the New York Custom House during last year. . Pairs, (dem.) of Ala., moved to reduee the ap- He was not opposed to the ap- propriation to one do ropriation, and would vote for it in another place, but Podia not ‘wish to load down the bill and peril its’ pas- sage. Besides, he did not consider the appropriation of such pressing ity as to call for its insertion here. Messrs. Bissell, Orr and Stanton (of Temn.,) took simi- lar . Coun, (dem.) of Ala., viewing the item in an eco- nomical point of view, would vote for it. Mr. Cormna, (dem.} of N. Y., contended that it was a deficiency—the assay office having been established by the last Congress, and provision made in the contract for the rent of buildings for this purpose. He showed that the appropriation would secure to government the build- 8 and improvements at the end of fifteen years, where- aa, if we pay the annual rental for that period, we will not have a brick or grain of sand. In the one case the government will be benefitted; in the other the banks now owning the property. Mr Barty (dem.) of Va., offered an amendment, with a view of getting rid of the case, if not detrimental to the public service. Mr. BReckkNRIDGE (dem.) of Ky., defended the appro- Priation for the purchase of the asiay buildings. if Latent (lem.) of Va., moved an amendment, that .@ appropriation is re: necessary by two bung! contracts of the Secretary of the Treasury. Po erage It would represent, he the true staie of the facts, and explain the whole affair, Mr. Dzaw opposed it, as a bungling amendment, and it was rejected. Mr. Frorexce (dem.) of Ky., protested against this a propriation being a ioacleny! He could ‘sot seceriatp ow $530,000 could be a deficiency of the $100,000 ori- sinally appropriated, Mr. Waixan (dem,) of N. Y.) advocated the appropria- tion on the ground that there {s a ruling ty for it. It did not relate mainly to New York, but was a question of national importance. He stated, among other things, the amount of bullion brought into’ New York ann is $60,000,000. As it costs 75 cents on $1,000 to convey it to Philadelphia, the sum of $45,000 by the Assay Office at New York will thus be saved, not to that city oxclu- sively, but to persons belonging to all parts of the United States. (dem.) of Pa., said this and a half of und, Mr. Wine, Assay Office would cost 8 million dollars, while the Philadelphia mint, which enly cost » quarter of a million, is now comparatively unemployed, and is abundant for all coinage and assaying purposes. . One-tenth of the Epes amount would Y como as lot three times as rg¢, and not be further the business of New York ‘the Ihiladelphia mint 1s. ‘Mr. Frorgxcx further opposed the appropriation as a qwatter of economy, when it was stricken out. Ayes, 91; ncea, 59. Atver further proceedings, at five o’clock, motion was made that ihe Committee rise, which was voted down by the majority, who were anxious to preas the bill thron before the ddjournment. The minority, disappointed in securing the adoption of the Custom use and Marine Hospitc] appropriations, engaged ina pees, fight, making sttdry motions and requiring the votes to be tuken by tellers, to defeat the purpose of the other side—some members occasionally omitting to vote, thus leaving the House without a quorum. Not rofiting much by this, they suspended sive opera- Hons for a while, and were Just on the potnt of resuraing the battle when the majority of the committee stole a march on them Cs rising, when the bill as amended was reported to the House. An ineffectual motion was made to adjourn. ‘Ihe amendment striking out the appropriation of $530,000 for the purchase of the assay office buildings in New York was concurred in by ens 86, nays 87. fome voted in the majority for reasons other than op- position to the assay office in New York. ae the reasons—that the appropriation for the purchase of the building was not such a deficiency as should be provided for in the bill, but could be inserted in the general od priation bill, and that its retention in the Deficiency bill —— sain cause the defeat of the latter. jhe bill was passed, by yeas 138, nays 11. FORRIGN IMMIGRATION. ‘The Srmaxer laid before the House a communication from the State Department, by which it appears there arrived from abroad during the year ending September 50, 1853, 400,777 persons, viz.:— South Carolina. In Maine.... + 2,004 818 Louisiana . est Texas. The New Hampshire Election. COL. BAKER ELECTED GOVERNOR—DEMOCRATIC MA- JORITY IN THE LEGISLATURE. CoxcorD, March 17, 1854. Further returns received at the Patriot office this evening, show the election of 156 democrats to the House, to 146 opposition. The towns to be heard from elected last year six democrats. Col. Baker is elected Governor by about 1,400 majority. Another Frightfal Steamboat Disaster. FIFTY LIVES LOST. Lovisviiix, March 17, 1854. By the sinking of the steamer J. L. Avery, below Natchez, on the night of the 0th inst., as previously tole- graphed, we now learn that fifty lives were lost. The steamer was bound for Cincinnati from New Orleans. Senator Douglas Burnt in Effigy in Chicago. Caicaco, March 17, 1854. Senator Douglas was burnt in effigy by an immense concourse of Germans on the public square in this city jast night. Navigation of Lake Erie. Aupany, March 17, 1854. The steamer Cleveland, which arrived at Cleveland from Detroit on Wednesday, reports encountering no ice on the way. Marine Affairs. ARRIVAL OF THE OTTAWA AT PORTLAND—NO TLD- INGS OF THE CHARITY. Portianp, March 17, 1854. The ecrew steamship Ottawa, Capt. Atkins, from Liver- pool on the 2d inst., arrived here this afternoon at 5 o'clock, bringing 160 passengers and a full cargo. We bave no tidings of the steamer Charity, of the same line, which left Liverpool on the 22d ultimo, and is now consequently much overdue. THE ANDES eR Ase LIFAX, March 17, 1854. The Cunard serew steamship Andes arrived hore from Boston at 6 o'clock this mi , and sailed again at 11 for Liverpool: THE JAMES ADGER AT cee ek Ne h 14, 1 The U. 8. mail steamship James Adger, Capt. Dietin- son, from New York, arrived here st 1 o'clock this morn. ing. THE AUGUSTA AT SAVANNAH, Savanwan, March 14, 1854, ‘Tho steamship Augusta has arrived at this port, in 60 hours from New York. The Southern Mail. Bautmmonr, March 17, 1854. New Orleans papers of Mow and Saturday lat are received, but contain no news BRIDG# OVER THE HUDSON--THE TIMMPBRANCE BILL —STATEMENT OF THE NEW YORK TAX RBOBIVER, a CORRESPONDENCE OF THE SEW YORE MERALD. Anan’, March 16, 1864. The bill known ae the anti-harbor ewcroachment bill, has at length been reached in the Senate, and # discus sion of its merits was commenced to-day. It is ene of “the most important measures before the Legislature. Its main features were diseussed by Mr. Brooks, an@he speke ably and forcibly in itafavor. The second section of the bill relates to that part of the water front.of Brooklyn lying between the Navy Yard and the:Atlantie Doek, which Mr. Hutchins moved to strike out’ and in- sert this: “Nothing herein contained shall be so con- strued as to interfere with, or in any manner abridge or annul the right of the city of Brooklyn, or of the owners of property on the Brooklyn shore, to the line of bulk- head or permanent water line in front of the said city of Brooklyn, aa established by law, or to the pier head as recommended by the Board of Commissioners ap- pointed by the Governor under an act of the Legislatu: passed May 25, 1886, or with the several bs stages in conformity thereto, up to and including the last, passed April 26, 1853.”” Mr. Hutehins o the bill, and should vote against i: unless the rights of the citizens of Brooklyn were pro- t cted and preserved, as proposed in is amendment. He contended that the Toate ture sed no power to in- t rfere with vested rights, and as there was a water line now in front of Brooklyn, upon which large expenditures have been and are still being made, he contended that no law would be constitutional whieh prohibited the owners © property frcm continuing to improve, for commercial Purposes, their own property lying om the now establish. 1 water front. The discussion was principally between there two Senators, the gentlemen from the country werely making occasional inquiries. No vote was taken, and the consideration of the bill wil be resumed to- morro Cons‘ant streams of petitions are flowing in from the ople, in nearly every portion of the State, asking the Pegiaisture to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Hudson at Albany. Every person who has ever experienced the great detention in crossing the river, is strongly in favor of the bridge. The committee are expected fo make a report on Monday. Senator Walker, of Cattaragus, is chairman. Nearly every member on bebe, committee in the House are in favor of the ridge. ‘Wr. Watkins reported against restoring Washi Lines uarters to J. ati Nereis, Thi ot plicat m, comes up period ly, and is as often rejected. was mortg: to State by the late owner, and the Loan Commissioners advertised it for sale for non-pay- ment of principal and interest, gnd they were compelled on the day of sale to bid in the property for the Btate, there not being a man in county, or anywhere else, who was willing to take it for the amount due. ‘92,000 nami be bod, ragh in Bis gompensation, that honorahle fagined that the amount colleeted by soon be increased from the sum of two millions of dollar that of five milliong of dollars, (and tbat withowt ap; tional assistance); they therefore wisaly nam bleh, while it could not be reduced, would bear increat proper jeem it just, ‘Aoting under this wise provision of the , the | paneared Bapervioans of Um ence New Weck capeatdrse n of th ori lat a LJ doubtless never im yearly would #0 0 reat inore, msibility im this on the [4th of December, he officers in the bamad also regret to by the Comptro! not = para hh he Ea ek sors to-raise the said shlarige. Aergh ‘Trusting your honorable body will at once see the pro- prety of legaliaiag this act of tho Board of Suporvisors, by ie of the nacessaay law, mi remain, wi reat respect, your obedient servant, MARVEY WART, Receiver of Taxes. Copy of the Opinion of James T. 3 . ee eerpsedtton, te ralatton to Conmtebles ese ee die tes Comptrolter's afte "es qffice. ‘Two and o Ce eonts for every dollar collected on an amoupt excee: fifty dollara, and five cents on Song dol- 3 incre: allewed or lar under fifty dollars. (24 Serving ts of dist: inventory of aricion ken, page HARBOR ENCROACHMENTS—NEW YORE STREETS—ME- DICAL SCIENCE— TEMPERANCE—LAWYERS’ AND THE CODE, ETC. FEES Apaxy, March 17, 1854, ‘The Senate’s time was occupied in the discussion of the t Harbor Encroachment bill, and some portions of the de- bate were exciting and interesting. The names of the commissioners which had been agreed upon by the Cham- ber of Commerce and the interested New Yorkers were all stricken out, and others inserted, except Greene C. Bronson, who was retained. The persons substituted are Joba Vanderbilt, Albert Conkling, Wm. A. Bird, and a Mr. Ross. A.clause was also inserted, that the entire expense of the commission shall be paid by the city of New York. The following section was added :—‘No pier shall be built from Throggs Neck and Whitestone, on the Narrows between Long and Staten islands, or between the latter place and Dobb’s Ferry, without a full examination and report from the State Engineer and Surveyor, or stating the same may be erected without detriment to the public interest.” The committee went through with Since the State has taken it into possession and improved it, there have been numerous licants for it. year it becomes. more sacred interesting, and it now fondly hoped the State will never dispose of Wash- ington’s Headquarters on the Mudson. ir. Barr intends to introduce a bill in relation to the Harlem and New Haven Railroads, which he contem- bond will greatly relieve people living at Harlem and restchester county from much inconvenience, to which they are now compelled to submit. It may be that the New Haven Company will be compelled to construct their ownroad, instead of running over the Harlem sev- eral miles. were preferred against of State Prisons, ne- < his own use various arti- perty. Pal Bante Prisons for their consideration. This morning the chairman, Mr. Richards, moved that the committee be discharged from them, and that they be sent to the Governor, he having the power to remove the officer should he deserve it. It is understood that the charges were too frivolous to en; the attention of the committee. It is ly possible that the fact Governor’s being a soft shell and Mr. Clark a could have induced a whig committee to shift the a from their own ive. Immediately after the journal of the House was read, Mr. Sessions rose and asked unanimous consent to make a report from a select committee. He then reported the ‘Temperance bill, and stated that it was agreed to by five members of the committee, and signed by them. inquiry it was ascertained that the Senate bill was re- ported as it Pipe that body, with the excep- tion that word “May” was substituted for ‘‘ December’? as the time when the law shall take effect. This startled the oe of the majority, and the small minority band chuckled at the proposed change. Mr. Mallory, an able whig member from Ontario, one of the committee, dissented from the report of the majority, and precented a minority one, interspersed with amend- ments which he desired to incorporate in the bill, some of which he insisted upon if he voted for the bill. Mr. the member of the , is expected to to-morrow, as he was not in at- tendance this ‘the Rev. C.C. took the floor. He was opposed fo the change of time from December to May, and moved to refer the bill back to the committee, with Instructions to restore the word December. He then opened a budget of feolseap, and read therefrom an hour anda half. He was particularly down he ror the foreigners in the city of New York; he said in the Seventeenth ward there are 480 6 or rum shops, and 420 of them were kept by fe They are onlya short time in this country when they embark in the re- tail ie traffic, living miserable lives, and filling the jails and ali uses. He continued in this strain, and other remarks stated’ that large numbers of people wet been petitioning against the f ner# for quarter of acentury. He became tedious and tiresome, so that towards the close of his harangue very few members were paying attention to him. Mr. J. E. was a friend of the bill, but was on posed to changing the action of the committes, He ad- ministered a reprimand to Mr. Leigh for discussing the Poe ers of the Dill upon s mere question of recom- mittal. The Hon. Mr. Dawson, a city member, obtained the floor, and also opened = package, from which he read. Ita red, from the few sentences that were heard, that he was opposed to the law, for he remarked that he represented a people who are fond ofthe beverage. Such documents should be either read by the Clerk, or au- thorized to be published, as they are done in 88, as the gentlemen’s |, without inflicting upon the House 60 much waste of time. No question was taken, and the bill was made the special order for to-morrow afternoon. ‘A resolution was adopted in the Senate on the 24th of February, making inquiry of the Adjutant General of the amount of ees received commutations in the city of New York during the year 1853, and what por- tion was appropriated Loree used by the first {division for military purposes. jor General Sandf reply, states that the amount received from the city Chars r= lain for military commutations in the city of New York, during the year 1853, was $7,700 75. The amount of ap- ropeations for military p> porougd drawn from the city during the year by order of the board of the first division, was $8,375 ring that there has been spent the sum of $675 more than received from the commutation fund. Does the Senate require any further information? T herewith transmit an answer of Harvey Hart, re- ceiver of taxes, in reply to a resolution of the.Assembly: REPORT OF THE RECEIVER OF TAXES OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. Orrics or tue Recxiver or Taxes, New Yorx, February 25th, 1864. To tHe Hor. R. H. Pauyn, SPeaker OF Tite. Ihave received a copy of resolution adopted by Bit yn the 17th inst, calling on me for certain information d with my office, to which resolutio d therein, I most respectfully maki en bltsbing the office of the Receiver of Taxes in w York was on tho 18th o , 1843, on the 20th of March, 1860, Under tax books 0) fe upon those of the: Execu- per nd two it Deo. of the . On the 15th aay of January following, the law it the authority to issue his nt to yr marshal of said city, to collect » paid at such time; this had ry er said 15th of Jan of tho office CP gt fo collect unpaid. ta a are made as are given ofthe same dnty” Tor the hein charger 0 ref timer Brad ade wi this opinion the various wi this office, ere to say, that as the law f the city provide only eth Mis it of of tazes, the recetver of taxes has felt it his duty, nse pal officer desirous of tl on on personal estate: 8 ring his administoation he has collected 8, over one hundred thousand dollars, which if left for collection in the ordinary manner, might never have been realized. No distress or levy is ever made without officer being sont to eT, Person whore are informing him or them that he hae s warrant to col sam hem to pay the same and thu: Meferred to, changes in said oficers be tive on me from the fact that they have faile by thempeople, and I have therefore made such selecti Veonsidercd proper, from others thet ware qualified to act. Mr. Richard A. Chambers is the namo of the officer last ap- 1d by me, and who collected the arro receiver of taxes gives soourity to the city, in tho ‘ashe is responsible to the ‘c ity for 8 fuel, stationery, ployed in serving the 6 bells to, or is paid to, the recety- ye ge tg " nor is he in the enjoy. or of received pathetic at etre n | the reason that a few old fogies and wheel horse pettifog- the bill, and it will pass the Senate in the manner thus perfected. The amendment proposed by Mr. Hutchins was voted down. It will go to the House, where a strong effort will be made to restore the clause that the expense shall be paid out of the State treasury. The sum total will, however, be one hundred per cont less if it comes from the city treasury, as the People directly interested will be on the spot, and see that constructive charges are not too heavily imposed by the commissioners and their subalterns, A bill is before the Senate abolishing the office of Phy- sician to the Marine Hospital on Staten Island. Thi strikes directly at Dr. Vaché, who was appointed a fer menths since, when the Legislature restored the office at the earnest importunity of Dr. Stewart. Mr. Crosby called up his resolution to stop working on the canals on Sundays, but the Sonate, by a vote of 17 to 10, refused. So the honorable Senator may as well con- tent himeelf with another season’s desecration of the — ‘on the canals by permission of the State au- ‘the committee of the House of which Mr. Ward is chairman reported favorably on the bill for establishing a ‘of commissiuuers tor opening streets, avenues, —_ ‘&c. Mr. Aitkin, on the part of the minority, pre- sented an adverse report, ably drawn up, arguing against the constitutionality of the bill. It is destined to be- come a law, whether constitutional or not. ‘The Select Committee to whom was referred the bill for the ion of medical science re) substantial as original, not having obviated the objections w yy ite opponent The was made by Mr. Edwards, Je issenting. Mr. lire moved to recommit the bill to the Committee of the Whole. He was opposed to itin allitsfeatures He did not believe in that refine- ment of skill or science which has no more respect for the remains of deceased humanity than it has for dead dogs. medical faculty wish to make the traffic in dead ‘bodies a commercial matter. It rarely occurs that legis- lation is not for exclusive benefit of the rich, who should be satisfied with the services of end aged while living, of merchandise, believe tm the resurrection of the Mis ashes may mingle with Bis Hi has becn and it has cannot assure the House that this statement has no foundation in trath, for the very reason that he consecrates the grave before the dead bedies are placed therein. The Bishop, now, should rot have been dragged into the debate on this bill or any other. He ix not n pclitician—has not voted for many years, thovgh when he did choose to exercise the te of of the elective franchise he voted the whig ticket. ir. M. continued by stating that if this bill, which autho- rizes such indiscriminate dissection, becomes a law, it will very seriously affect that class of people to whom I belong and undertake to represent on this floor. The main object of the bill is to obtain dead human bodies for mere porposes of nilation, to be made merchan- dise of. New York will then truly be made a commercial | city, when the dead cannot escape the rapacity of specu- lators. He did not think that any member on this floor from the large cities could vote for the bill and honestly face his constituents upon his return home. He also stated that, if he desired to kill the whig party, he should urge the rity to pass the bill. Mr. Maguire continued at some and spoke with considerable feeling. It was his fi h upon the floor, and pro. duced a favorable im; in. The question was debated until the hour of adjourn- ment without coming toa vote. This ‘‘bone bill,” as it is termed, is losing strength at every turn, and as things now look there is no doubt of its defeat. ‘The report of the Commissioners on Practice and Plead- ings was adopted very soon after it was made to the Legislature , but that the Commissioners on the Code remains as it came from their hands. Amongst other dippings into the treasury this revision and codifying on law is not the least important. ‘The people are not aware of the amount which been drawn from the ‘treasury from the os the constitution to the year 1850 inclusive. fact has now been presented and brought to light, and as the evidence brought into the debate, is in favor of the bill, has come to our hands we feel bound to present it. Taere has been pald— ty ey A. t, (who never performed any 1000 To Seth C. Hawley, (whose capacity was not suf- ficient io Induce Sohn C. Snes to nerve with hi 4,450 5,000 8,500 5,871 To David D. Field 4,265 To Arphaxed Loomis, 4,927 ‘This shows an aggrogato nearly thirty thousand dollars, which the people of this State have paid half-a- dozen lawyers for a simplification of the laws and con- forming them to the wants of the people, and simplify. ing them to the understanding of the great masses. And | still the Legislature hesitate to confirm these labors, for gers annually manage to obtain seats in the Le- gislature. Those who anticipate action bysthe present Legislature will find themselves in error, as there is not time now, during the regular session, and there is not the slightest prospect of any extra session during the pre- sent year. There is fo doubt now but the labora of the Commis- sioners on the Code will lie over another year, and per- haps forever. Not the first movement hss ‘yet been made to act upon it. The appropriate committee to whom the matter belongs is the Judiciary of either house, but thus far neither the Honorable William Clark, Chairman in the Senate, or the Honorable Jonathan Bur- nett, Chairman in the House, have made any reports on the fubject. Atevery session of the Legislature since the Commissioners concluded their labors efforts have been made to legalize their work, and particularly during the last session, both lar and special. Mr. Loomis his energies, which wero not very limited, to bring the subject before the Assembly for consideration. But with all his influence and potency upon everything else, he was unable to carry his point in this matter. ‘THE NEW YORK MARBOR RNCROACKMENT BILL, ‘was taken up in committee and ordered toa third reading. The commission consists of Alfred Conkling, Honey I Ross, Wm. A. Bird, and Judge Vanderbilt, Im place of Jone G. Totten, s 3 Bache, John C. Spemer and joshua A. Spencer. New York city is to 8 of the commission. J emer Assembly. Awpany, March 17, 1854. BILLS REPORTED. Establishing free schools throughout the State. Ceding jurisdiction of lands for lighthouse purposes. Mr. Savaan, (whig) of N. Y., reported against repealing the act estal he Central Park in New York. ed against the bill applying unclaimed Mr. Woop re d against the a) w deposits in banks to school purposes. This bill wan made the special order for Friday afternoon. ‘Mr. Arrxgx, (nat. dem.) of N. Y., reported a bill to in- corporate ihe Fast Brooktyn Savings Bank. THE NEW YORK STREET COMMISSIONERS BILL was renowing! complete. Mr. Aitken presented s minority Feport. ‘THIRD RRADING. ‘TBe bill repealing the Wharfage act was ordered to a third reading. ‘The bill amending the charter of the Saratoga and Sackett’s Harbor Railroad was ondered to third reading. ‘THE MEDICAL SCIENCE BILL Was reported complete, and debated until the recess. AFTERNOON SESSION. THE TROY AND OSWEGO RAILROAD. A bill was reported to allow eertain towns to subscribe to the stock of the Troy and Oswego Railroad. THE COMMON COUXCIL.. Mr. Cosmas reportea a bill to regulate the powers of the New York Common Council. WOMEN’S KDUCASIONAL ABBOCLATION. Mr. C.C. Lacn introduced a bill to incorporate the American Women’s Educational Association. ‘THE TRMYERANOR BILL Was taken up, and Mr. Morr, one of the select com- mitice, read a report against tho constitutionality of the measure, ‘The question pending was to strike out December ani insert May. ir. W. H. Woop moved to prohibit the nating of licences before the time when the law shall take effect. After a speech from Mr. Jor, rf Mr. Fiero moved to substitute August for December, when the further consideration of the bill was post: poned. ‘A SPECIAL ORDER, ETO. ‘The Saratoga and Sackett’s Harbor Railroad bill was made the special order for Wednesday next, and thea the body adjourned. Markets. New Ox.xeans, March 17, 1854. ‘The Asia’s advices depressed the cotton market, and | ci are weaker. The sales yesterday were barely 500 les. Flour is easier, but not quofably lower. Ohio sells for $6 50. Corn in unchangad in price, the do- mand is moderate. Sales at 62c. a 64c. Western white wheat sells for $1 60. Pork is dull. Moss is quoted at $1275. Rio coffee, 11c._ The money market is unchang- ed. Exchange on New York, 3, discount. Froights to Liverpool 13-164. Arrival from the Yellow Stone. [From the Council Bluffs (Iowa) Bugle, March 3.) In an interview with Col. A. J. Vai in, government agent for thirteen tribes of northern indians, and who arrived here on Tuesday, the 28th ult., we learn much interesting news, and many important’ facts connected with various subjects which have come under his notice. ‘The Colonel, in company with five employers of the American Fur Company, left Fort Pierre, (700 miles north on the Missouri river,) February 12, tra‘ with horses and mules over an extremely rough, barren, and timber- country, and was occupied seventeen’ days in the ; met with little or no suow there, none having fallen the entire winter, with the exception of a light shower of two or three inches, nor have they had any rain all the winter, which bas been remarkably mild, and most of the time even delightful. The Colonel left St. Josophs on the 21st of May, and by steambont arrived at Fort Pierre on the 17th of Juno. On the 3d of July saw plenty of ice on the banks of the Missouri river; continued upward, and arrived at Fort Union, at the mouth of the Yellow Stone, on the 4th of July. ’ Found several of the tribes of Indians waiting for the presents from government, which he has distributed to nearly all of the thirteen tribes, amounting in the ag- gregate to $20,400, without adding the expense of trans- tation. This amount they are to receive annually, #0 long as they observe the stipulations of the Laramie treaty. He found all, with the exception of partof two tribes, disposed to be friendly, and observe the treaty stipula- tions, and showing # desire to listen to the advice and counsel of their agent. But one skirmish has occurred between any of this vast number of Indians, Seow fa the aggregate to 70,000, for the last year, and very little of plundering each othor. Only two cages of horse stealing have occurred to the cul in utnong any other nation or on earth, of the number and for the time. “jie Col. Vaughan considers the Sioux one of the most civil and tractable tribes there is on this continent, and as- surcs us it is the Santees, instead of Sioux, who are now endeavoring to make dificulty with the 'Omabas, and that they belor g over on the Mississip, ‘The names of the tribes over which are as follows, viz.:—The Yanctonies, Two-Kettle, Mene- cawjees, Orkpapans, Breclees, San-Ares, Blackfeet, Yane- tons, Arickerees, Gros-Ventres, Mandans, Assenaboines, and Crows. A portion of these range far north of the Yellowstone. The game is remarkably scarce the present winter, and even furs are scarce with them. ere is much suffering among the tribes between Fort Pierre and Fort Clark, for want of food. The first buffalo ar- rived at Fort Clark Jan. 19, and generally leave by the tof March. The traders are expect! & very poor ason for Indian trade, and very few buffalo robes need be expected. No ga f any kind of consequence within 300 miles of Fort Pierre, at which place Colonel Pierre wintered. ‘The whole country north of Iowa is a broken, sandy, and valueless waste, but to view presents scenery of the most magnificent character. The Colonel tells us that in one region he found everything inclining to petrifaction. Large logs of wood, limbs, vegetables and once living animals, might be seen turned to solid rock. He saw tortoise by the score that would weigh over 500 pounds, also birds, fishes and animals. He brought with him several eagle quills, petrified complete and perfect, also the head of a bird, and some curious specimens of wood and reptiles. After leaving ant’s Bluffs he learned of an atro- cious murder committed by Omahaws upon a squaw, the wife of a Frenchman. She was shot with one arrow and twenty-seven balls. ~ She resided near Sargeant’s Bluffs, and left two pretty boys. Ho visited the band of San- tees, who have been in pursuit of the Omahas, and ad- vised thent to return home, which they promised to do. Late 3 Slaves in V! I rom the Richmond Enquirer, March 11.) Beverly, a negro man belonging to W. T. J. Richards, charged with the nrarden of Jacob, a slave of Major 8. Chancellor's, was tried at Spotsylvania Court House on Monday, 6th’ instant, convicted of murder in the second degree, ‘and sentenced to transportation. The crime for which he was tried waacommitted on the 4th of Febra- The negroes were wrestling, when Beverly stabbed b, killing him almoxt instantly. The Fredericksburg Herald complains of the punish. ment, and says that simply selling the criminal, to go elsewhere, cannot be regarded as a sufficient punishment for the offence. A white man, under the same verdict, would be compelled to sesre a term of years in the peni- tentiary. We are ourselves of the opinion that transportation is not a proper grade of punishment in cases of murder, between stripes and hanging; yet there is difficulty in devising a substitute for the intermediate punishment of transportation, About a year ago a court of Jefferson county tried m negro man for assaulting a white man, with intent to kill. The court, unwilling to take the negro’s life for the offence, and believing that the next highest grade of puuishment, that of transportation, was wholly inadequate as a penalty for the offence, deter- mined upon the expedient of inflicting lashes’ to the number of five hundred! This certainly was a punish- mont not far trom death, and one forming the only expe- dient which possibly can be adopted between the extremes of death and tronsportation or the ordinary number of stripef. The intention of the court of Jefferson, how- ever, was frustrated by s singular circumstance. The ments of thirty-nine at time, and at such intervals as a physician would ray that the criminal could bear them, without endangering his health or life. No phy- sician could be found to superintend the whipping, and of course the order of the court could not be executed. No man in the State has as much reason (with the ex- ception of Mr. Field) for the legalizing and confirma. C the report which now lies dormant as Arphaxed mis. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. AwBany, March 17, 1854. Mi (whi Jot NY rep in a. ir. wi . ¥., reported a bill amend- ing the Brooklyn Wakes —o Munror, (whig) of Onon » Teported a bill for the Brooklyn Orphan Asylum, ir. ‘whig) of Ulster, reported against the bill toamend the charter of the New York Sixpenny Savings Bank. » ir. oy apprepriat BILL INTRODUCED. Mr. Srewcen, (free soil) of N. Y., introduced a bill to abolish the office of Phy to the Marine Hospital. \VINGS Ba DRPosITS. tothe bil slowing Seposits by Sectnay Boni ts aet fo the ks oe ee by Banks in Trust ‘THE FIRE DEP, , The bill excluding members of the P ment from a share haMtbe fund was passed. ee THE COMPENSATION OF THR LIRUT. GOVERNOR. ‘Mr. Dickrwson’s resolution for the amount of compensation paid the Lieut. Governor was adopted. The Senate refed ike tia tl ef the canal locks to be dunt onthe A gama meee ROTIORS OF BILLS. Mr. Warner, (whig) of N. Y., notice of » bill to res abit pats te ba Btn olety of New York, f ‘The slave received thirty-nine stripes, and has since re- mained in jail, without any further punishment. Hin owner applied’ to the late General Assembly for an naatane to rentore to, him ihis slave, A. bill on this subject was reported, but whether it passed or not we are unable to say. The court cannot review its decision; and unless the ‘relief in the premises be given, by the Legislature the slave must remain in jail. We agree with the Herald, that the transportation of « slave ie merely a nominal punishment, while it is regarded as the second grade for offences committed by that class of per- sons. Exection Riot 1x Mr. wavxre—Yesterday after- noon about four o’clock, a serious disturbance occurred in the First ward at the poll near Market square. As near as we can ascertain the facts, it originated in the challenge of a German’s vote by an frishman ; others say that a German challenged an Irishman’s vote, which ec- casioned @ ad that gradually extended between the Germans on the one side and the Irish on the other, until several hundred persons became in the melee. ‘The Irish ranged themselves on the elevated ground a short distance above the Market square on Oneida street, while the Germans were assembled at the foot of the street in front of the Market house. The wea were clubs and stones. As the bells the alarm of fire to call out citizens, the sidewal crowded from the Market house to the Post office; there must have been two thousand persons on the nd. Sheriff Page, Aldermen ony and Prentiss every effort to quell the riot, but in vain. Sheriff was badly hurt. Several persons were knocked down by the missiles. One person by the name of was red Miteaulte March i. the Major is placed | court directed that the lashes fhould be given in instal- | The President's Advocacy of the Nebraska Bill—Johw @och< rane and the Scarla Lett:r—John Van Buren Di'ting at the White House—His Lucid Explanation of the Lop Game to Gen. Pierce—Astonishment of the President ot Prince John’s Knowledge of Human Nature and Politi’. You are entirely in error in setting down the President ‘a8 opposed to the Nebraska bill. He is not, at all. He gocs for H; and, strange as it may seem, the reason that he assigns for going for the bill is, the infernal row whiok has been kieked up about his being under the infuenes and contro! of the free soders. Tis shows how muck importance Ke attaches to the measure; he thinks it ist just the thing for him to wash his hands of the steis of abolitioniam with. He thought that with the aati slavery grease spot takers out he would be able to wear his Presidential suit another four years, aud that Ne- braska was just the soap todo it with. Thais as fer as he is capable of reasoning. The jockeys used to characterize @ remarkably short-gaited horse by saying that he could trot round all day in a peck measure. Now, this ex- actly describes Pierce’s calibre. He i# utterly in- capable of comprehending the magnitude and bearings ofa great measure. His idea of the world is that the principal part of it lies within the limita. of New Hamp shire. He has, it is true, am unpleasant recollection of » place called Mexico, where he once went in pursuit ef glory, but finding that the wicked natives there fred balls, some of which, as he wrote home, passed im veey “disagreeable proximity’? to Bis head, he resigned and came back to Concord. But before leaving Mexico he drew up » highly cule glatic account of his own military valor, which Gener Seott had the good nature to copy into an official de- spatch, and this made General Pierco President of the United States. But you may put it down for certain that Pierce goes for Douglas’s bill now—not strongly, for it is not given to him to do anything atrongly—but with all the might that he possesses. So far, however, from having the effect which might ordinarily be anticipated from the influence of the Exe- cutive, it is the very thing that is most likely to kil? the bill. The open offer of bribes, in the Union, to secure votes for the bill, has disgusted everybody. And—will you believe it?—this shameless article is well understood to have been by the President himself! I cannot state positively that it was actually written down with hie own pen, though it is believed to have been. But thatit is his production—that it emanated from his brain, and was published by his authority—you may rest assured. The country will not stand this. It is a fatal blander. Openly advertising a reward for votes is» direct inealt »"+ to every member of Congress, and through them to their *. constituents. Instead of gaining for the bill a single vote, it will lose to it at least a dozen. Your John Cochrane has been here lately, and I cam tell you s thing or two about that famous ‘Scarlet let- ter,’ as you call it. The letter from Gen. Pirce was friendly; but it 60 hap, pened that there was another letter from another mam by the name of Pierce, of # different character. Mr. Cochrane has this unfavorable letter from the other Pierce still in his possession; and this is what he and Waterbury probably based their published statements on. The President wasas madas a hornet when he first learned that Cochrane had let the cat out of the bag about his letter, and was terribly afraid that the Hematp would get hold of the letter itself. If he hag dared he would not have waited even for the mail to carry on Cochrane’s ‘walking papers,” but would have cut his head off by telegraph. John Van Buren has been here within a short time, and spent several days. You know that wherever the Prince goes good jokes are sure to follow. I will tell you the best of the season, and it in better than the ‘firs shad,’’ The Prince was dining at the White House, when the following interesting dialogue on the ‘drop game? took place:— Gux. Prerct—What do you think of this Nebraske bill, Mr. Van Buren—what will be the result if it passes? ‘Tur PRince—My opinion is that if it passes it will be dropped after alittle while. Gmamat Prmce—Do you think there'll be much ex citement about it—do you think they'll try to repeal it? Tux Prixce—No, I dont think there’ll be a great dea. of excitement—a good deal of feeling, deep feeling, but not much excitement. I don’t think they will try te repeal it. It would take at least twelve years to get @ different Senate, and the people in this country are not very apt to pursues measure of any kind so long as that. No; I think they would drop it; and we can judge some~ thing from the way they dropped the compromise niea- sures of 1850 after they were passed. Gun. Prerce—(A little excited)—That’s just what Ieag they’ll drop it, and that will be the eud of it. ‘Tux Prince—(In his quiet way)—But I suppose you have noticed how the people drop a thing, hav’nt you? Ge. Punct—No, I don’t know as I have particularly. ‘Tum Prince—Well, I'll tell you—they always drop every man who has been identified with it. That is the only way they can drop a thing. It is the only way ever to have peace. That is the way they did in 1850. It te the only way they can do; it is to drop every man wha has had any connection with the measure. For the moment you bring up the men you n the measure again; and way they will do now. identified with this di This was a new idea to the President, Whether he re- quired an extra “night cap” to go to sleep after it lame not informed. THORN. [Correspondence of the Concord (N. H.) Patriot—Gen. Pierce's Home Organ.) Washinton, March 9, 1854. THE FRENCH Sroutasnoy BILL. ‘The French Spoliation bill yet House. mee or fed Meena = | wernt of that ve iy @ Jong nay » Kad even the most egrre it much s thing as corraption in tosuddenly considered, too good a thing Its outside friends will ral'ot thelt pockets several before they are willing to seo an end of it, even by success—those only who have heavy contingent f ing inclining to a more hasty policy. 1 cannot that if the question comes up in the Hoi will be firmness and virtue enough there to beat hungry and organized band of speculators who are ing forward this engine of attack on the treasury. ¢ Homestead bill, giving the public lands to actual settlers, and to a great extent de the old States of allintorest in them, has us0—107 to TZ. The entire voto of the New Hampshire delegation, I am happy to say, was recorded it. tite fate will be m the Senate is un y Se majority. The Indiana strong that it will pass there by a Senators, Wasmuraroy, March 16, 1854. Mr. Benwerr:— ‘ Sm—The following is part of o letter which appeared in your paper of the 14th inst., signed ‘‘A Looker-om fm Ey § to z j ; & by ant § acké Flite } Washington”? -— = ari Wasnixoron, March 1B, 1864, 4. Brown, editor of the Indiana State political “erushed out This statement is so wholly destitute of even the sha- dow of truth, so far as relates to Senator Bright, who has been for weeks, and still is, confined to his room by severe indisporition, that, as his friend, I eannot it to pass without prompt and emphatic denial. it tohim this morning he authorized and requested me to say that he had never conversed with either of the gem- tlemen on the subject mentioned, and that he has not seen or corresponded with W. J. Brown for the last six months. In short, the statement is a sheer fabrication. from beginning to end. F. BIGGER. A intments by the By and with the advice amd consent of the CONSULS OF THE UNITED STATES. John Cassela, Jr., for the port of Turbo, in New Gra- da. Wiliam Miles, of California, fcr the port of Callas, im Peru. “Charles W. Eradley. of Connecticut, for the port of Si re, East Indies. ne Keenan, of Pennsylvania, for the port of Hong ‘John P. Sullivan, of California, fo: the port of Bay- onne, in Franee. port of Valparaiso, fe William J. M’Culloh, of Louisiana, to be Sarveyor- General of the United Slates for the district of vice J. W. Boyd, removed. Paul M’Cormick, of Florida, to be register of office at Newnansville, Florida, vice Lemuel et Florida, to be register of ii ht Selim W. Meyers, of A office at Tallahassee, Florida, viee Theodore W. Fs warden of the 7 of the United States for Thornley, of the District of Columbia, to tentiar the Fnllenary of the Gaited Shas é .