The New York Herald Newspaper, March 19, 1854, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6416. WEWS BY TELEGRAPH. | i medieeccseeneo ~ NHB BAILROAD BILLS—FEKDLENESS OF THE AD- MINISTRATION—THE LOBBY—PORNEY. Wanunsaroy, March 18, 1854. ‘The pioneer railroad bills, consisting of the Minnesota, | Wisconsin, with some three or four others, which passed the Senate, have been knocked on the head in the House toa certain extent. These bills were merely the begin- ning of the railroad grab game for the grasping of public |; Aanda. A vast body of lobby members are interested in them, and they will yet be brought up in the House in | some other form. The success of the Nebraska bill de- — pemdé im @ great measure on the success of these railroad bills. Southern members and some Northern members | /--aré opposed to railroad grants; but it must be remem- beréd that Southern members cannot pass the Nebraska bill unless they receive assistance from the West and Northwest, so that the railroad bills, and perhaps the patent bills, and other mode#of extorting money or lands from the general government, will sink or swim with the Nebraska bill. In all this conflict the President and his Cabinet strive to wield an influence, but in vain, There never was an administration so bereft of all influence as the present one. The lobby of this session—made up of separate par- ties, nbw united—is one of the most efficient that we have yet seen. Leading correspondents of journals, as you already know, forma principal part. Ihave some singular disclosures to make on this subject, and shall do #0 at @ future period. It is supposed that Forney, during the session, will make, as Clerk, from his interest in the Union office, and the management of the business of distributing books to members, some $100,000. He is in great favor with the President, and occupies the same position to him that he did to » certain distinguished tragedian a few years ago. Forney is a flunkey of the most elaborate school, and auch animals alone receive the confidence of our worthy President. Interesting from Albany. THE HARBOR ENCROACHMENT BIBL—PAY OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR—THE 4M’GRAWVILLE gr ACADEMY—UNPOPULARITY OF ASSEMBLYMEN— * THE TEMPERANCE BILL—VIOLENT STORM, ETC. SPROLAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Awpany, March 18, 1854. Both houses were mainly occupied in voting upon bills which had been perfected in committee. In the Senate, '»Mr. Hutchins continued his opposition to the Harbor En- ‘¢roachment bill to the last moment. He proposed seve- ral amendments when upon its third reading, which were rejected. The vote being finally taken, it passed in the form egreed upon yesterday, Mr. Hutchins alone voting in the megative. There will be an effort made in the House to substitute the names of some of the Cemmis- aionére rejected by the Senate, notwithstanding the Cham- ber of Commerce we signified their satisfaction with the ‘Commission as it now stands. A report was received from the Comptroller, in answer to a resolution of the Senate making inquiry how much has -been paid the Lieutenant-Governor during it prejudicial Governor, the report ought not to be circulated among people, ut it was accompanied with some ex- from the public officer whose conduct has . Mr. Dickinson consented, and the mat- ter for the Freres Bites an explanation from utenant-Governor Church that he had never received ite Treasury more than he was legally same as always allowed to his pre- continued 1. reading and voting upon bie, until within half an hour of the time for when a motion was made to refer the above report the Comptroller to a select committee of three, and ‘were named. Some declined, and others ‘substituted; but none oppeared very anxious to serve. A debate ensued, in which it was evident that no evator was at all anxious of the honor of making the im The Senate adjourned without being able i ee committee, and the matter laid over for resides in the village of Al- and fifty-seven miles to preside in the from, the of the Canal fund. While in the city attending the ‘ature, he only receives his per diem while attending wit! the other canal officers at their meetinus; bet in other sea- isons of the year, when heis summoned from his home to attend mectings of either of those boards, the State is ne- -ssarily obliged to pay his r: r mileage going to and returning from the capital. d the constitution a law ling that he shall eside at the capital, as the gover- is pompelled to, no such charge for travel would From the reluctance of embers in serv pon the committee, and also from conversation out of the Senate chamber, there seems to be a disposition | the’ to let the subject drop down as ensily . No man in the Senate er anywhere else would take the responsibility of c! directly that Lieut. Governor Church ever presented an account for ly believed that he was Another attempt is being made to obtain an approria- n for the notorious ‘‘McGrawville Academy.” This is amalgamation school out in Cortland county, which caused the flowing of much ill temper in several pre- ng legislatures. “ht is a schoolin which whites and blacks are indiscriminately associated, and where chil- dren are encouraged of commingli a ure mith Shite aioe te c white society. 0 nly 6 ftw month tines, ¢ it i ition was effected @ practical illustration of ety daughter of s man at wego nt} ecg as black ae ebony, who was repre- sted ae ‘8 professor in this same ‘McGrawrville’”’ institution. igh this a) has been defeated they openly boeat of their success this time. Well, we hall see. Several of the honorable members of the House of As- bly have been in the constant habit of boasting how ind by what means they were elected; and not the least 00 of such are those who assume a hi \bove their fellow members on account of being sent here by the community. These were iterated daily during the fore part of the ses- on; and in order to convince their brother members, several of them have been running for local offices at the pring election. Mr. Robert Harpen, who represenis Broome county in the House, o! himself, a couple of eoks since, to serve as supervisor of his town, but was vote. Mr. George W. Sterling, nce Maine law ultraist, who ol also desiring he possessed came to th ‘conapi of ibe moet at took a uous as one most ar- Hi ous ch mpions of a probibitory law. He has continued o during the session, but now, as the Temperance bill is bout brought to a final vote, he is thus most sig- nally rebuked, and defeated as a candidate for supervisor his immediate neighbors, and by those who are sup- ‘be acquainted with his temperance sincerity. the contrary, the only member of the House who has elected to a local office is Jonathan Edwards, chosen majority of some seven hundred, and aboveboard opponent to the Temper- proclaimed his determina- facts not show that the ‘ine lawists is producing a reac- the will, as soon as op) nity ture of liberal views in relation to into ef- ‘ber, ‘The most violent and is storm of wind ever ‘ raging in this vicinity for the last twelve several bri j Pp NEW YORK LEGISL 4TURB. Sonate. ALBANY, Mar.1h 18, 1854. PETITIONS. 5 eee of petitions were presented anW bills re- 01 ‘THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR’S PAY. A communication in regard tothe sums receivea’ by the Lieutenant Governor, during the past year, was 9.v0t in y the Comptroller, and referred. total sum ras 5 i ‘THIRD READING OF BILLS. Relative to common schools in the city of New York,- tory. To it further of Nev ca encroachments upon the harbor ing the reading of the bill, Mr. Hwrouins moved an amendment pro that the’ erections already in pro- gress should net be suspended di the action of the commission—and to recommit the bill motion out the portion saying the works wat fa out ion ing the wi unt bs ie Legislature after the report of the Commissioners Mr. Brooxs opposed the motion. Mr. Hurcmns advocated it. The motion to recommit, with instructions, was lost by 7 to 17. The bill then ‘8 22, noes 1—aa follows :— Avxs—Messrs. hop, Bradford, Brooks, Butts, M. H. Clark, W. Clark, 7, Danforth, Dickinson, Field, Hasley, ‘Hitchcock Pratt, Putnam, Richards, Robertson, Spencer, Watkins, Whitney, Williams—22, Nave—Wr. Hutching—I, To amend the act to revise the charter of the city of Buffalo and enlarge ita boundaries. THE LATE YRIRND HUMPHREY, i a Crossy had consent to” offer the following reso- jution:— jesolved, That the Senate adjourn in ord Mow Senators an opportunity to attend the oral of t Friend Humphrry, formerly s roproventa tive in this It was adopted unanimously. BILLS PASSED. Relative to railroads in the city of Brooklyn ‘To amend the articles of association of the Bank of Sil- ver Creek. ‘RESOLUTIONS. Mr. PurwaM—Making the general orders the special order immediately after the reading of the journal. one o'clock this Mr. BRADFORD—That on and after Tuesday, the 2lat inst. the Senate hold afternoon sessions, meeting at 4 Mr. DanrorTH moved to insert 7 P.M. Lost, and the resolution was adopted. Mr. un te its Printing Committee to in- quire into the delay of printing the reports of the Senate. "d to. Se psisoes moved Messrs. Williams, Spencer and Put- nam as the committee on the communication from the Comptroller in relation to the amount of funds drawn from the treasury during a certain period. £everal motions to amend were made, when Mr. W. Crark moved that Mr. Dickinson's name be in- serted in place of Mr. Putnam’s—pending which, the hour of one o'clock having arrived, ‘Mr. Ricuarps raised the question that the Senate was adjourned under the resolution previously passed. ‘Adjourned to ten o'olock Monday morning. Alpany, March 18, 1854. THE PUBLIC WORKS. Numerous BS nage of bills were made, among them one for the completion of the public works. ‘THIRD READING OF BILLS. To authorize a loan by the city of Troy. Making an appropriation to Clinton State prison. To prevent the re-issue of circulating notes of banks whose charters have expired. New Jersey ae. THE LIQUOR LAW DEFRATED. ‘Tagnton, March 18, 1854. The New sere, togisatare adjourned sine die at half past three o’clock this morning. The Maine Liquor law was defeated, the vote being yeas 22, nays 86. From Baltimore. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT DARIEN—THE hie ae MAIL, BALTiMons, 8, 1854. A fire on the plantation of Colonel Foreman, at Darien, Georgia, has destroyed property to the value of $18,000. New Orleans papers of Sunday last are to hand. By them we have the details of the latest intelligence from Mexico; but all the important points have been antic: pated. Markets. CincinNaTi, March 18, 1854. Money continues very scarce and dear. Business in wroduce is uently restricted. Flour is dull at $6 ; mess pork, ‘412 ta ad bbl. ; lard, 83gc. a 83c. New York exchange scarce at one per cent premium. Cl Intelligence. Firrs. — yesterday ailernoon the bells rung almost a con rm fer fires. ‘the first was in the afternoon for the fourth district, at about half past two o'clock. The fire ted ina workshop occupied by cabinet makers, in the rear of a dwelling in Wooster street, near Bleecker. The flames communicated to another rear building adjoining, occu- vied by several poor families a8 their dwellings. |The two rear buildings were entitely destroyed. | Nothing was saved of the poor people's furniture, so rapidly blaze Of Bre envelope the buildings. ‘the next alarm, which was « few minutes after the above, was fora fire in Allen street, near Delancy. fire broke out in a Workshop, and raged with great fury. The bells rung the alarm for the fifth district, which soon called the firemen to the spot, but all their efforts to ex- tinguish the flames were of no avail. Tne‘fire extended directly through the block into Orchard street, which was in the sixth district, and the City Hall rang a new alarm for that ‘district. ‘The firemen then divided, a part working in Orchard street, and the rest in Allen street. Last night at midnight the fire was burning still, and the firemen asriduously at work. Not only the work-shops were destroyed, but one or two dwellings likewise burned to the and several poor families turned houseless and homeless into the streets. Owing to the excitement last night at the scene of the fire, it was impossible to obtain the names of the parties burned out, or the extent of the loss and insurance. There were various rumors afloat as to the cause or origin of the fire. At the time of going to the flames were subdued, and under the control of the firemen. ui ‘At seven o'clock last night the bells rang an alarm for the seventh district. Most of the down-town engines were engaged on the fire in Allen street, but left upon the ringing of this new alarm. This was occasioned by the burning of a segar store, No. 48 Exchange place. The fire was soon extinguished, but not till much damage had been done to the stock by the fire and water. The loss is not short of $5,000. ‘The fire down town had been extinguished but a few moments, and the engines were on their way home, when the City Hall runganew alarm for the Fifth district. ‘This was for the stables in the rear of Nos. 458 and 460 ‘Twelfth street. The firemen, almost tired out by the se- vere trials of ihe afternoon, hurried to the spot, where the stables were found in flames, This was at about 8 o'clock last night. The firememand police immediately set to work to rescue the horses in the stables, all at- tempts to save the building being considered as useless. ‘The poor animals were all taken out alive, and ina few moments after the stables, witb all their contents, were in ashes. The firemen confined the flames to the stables, and when they were destroyed the fire went out. Owing to the hay and the other combustible material in them, the fire spread with great rapidity, and within a few mo- ments after it first broke out covered the entire premises with flame. ANOTHER Parent SAFE OrgRATION.—-On Friday, two men waiting in New York for the sailing of the Star of the West, by which they were going to Calffornia, were swin- dled by the patent safe A day or two previously two sharpers had mad acquaintance, Va as is usual, that they were destined for California. 1 sen forbear ney bah braced ‘to aee the sights, and when near Sybil’s cave, a person approached them,’ with whom the sharpers appeared to be onl; slightly acquainted. He hada patent safe in his han and sald that he was looking for an iron foundry in that vicinity; where they were manufactured. He them “ Jeweller’s safes.’? The result was, that a bet was made about a piece of paper in it, and one of the countrymen found himself minus $170 and the other $150, which they had loaned on the security of a $1,000 check. Yester- day, as they were lea for the West, hay- ing concluded to return e, and when in the New York and Erie Railroad depot, in Jersey City, one of the countrymen saw a person whom he posi- ‘as one of the sharpers. He had him ar- taken before the Recorder. The prisoner ed his innocence, and asserted that he was a mer- of ick stores on the been entirely blown off and carried into the several parts of the city chimneys are blown |, and many buildings materially injured. The fe crossing the river for nearly the whol a4 its lay, it Ne yentare out. Rn tron of ml roofs, were flying through the air vith the lightness of feathers. All out-door business was the gale was so fearful that persons were remain within their stores, offices, and most of the day. When the account is ovsasloned by this northwester very heavy in this city, Troy, and has not yet informed the Senate by say assumed to be a member of the \EVERE GALE IN BOSTON—DEATH OF DR. SHATTUOK. shee: Boston, h 18, 1854. A tremendous northwest gale has prevailed here since f\2 o'clock Inst night. An unknown bark is ashore on G ’s Island. A chimney on the corner of Court House avenue was ylown down, killing a man named Daniel Regan, and in- uring "7 Tus force of the ‘upset a carriage on BostonNeck, hy totter ph wires. i an eminent physician of this - Paapatrma, March 18, 1854. ‘Tho steamshij State arrived here at 8 o'clock it. es loft Savannah sixty-nine ites abead of her. persons in Waning Jersey Cy, with, whom he ns in om. was acquainted. They be ing sent for, Hated the accused was a highly ‘able merchant, and entirely above icion. ly, the accuser concluded that he be and withdre: . believing that there mnest be ne taotake, diecharged, the st be & mistake, 4 mu: as mistake, discharged took for from custody, and the Cap ergy id pasrage es, one to Ohio, the other to Chatauque county, New York. AccrpENt aT tas Dock oy THR ARcTIO— A MAN Drowsxp,—Yesterday afternoon a sorrowful accident oc- curred upon the st Arctic, as she was about to sal Ramee Welch, res at No. 32 Roosevelt street, e in steward’s department on board the steamer, fell overboard and was drowned. Every effort was made to save the unfortunate man, but before he was taken from the water life was extinot. ‘Toe PRroceagion on St. Parricx’s Day.—In our rey yesterday, we stated that the beautifal us Ziorned with wreaths of roses, carried in the rm on St. Patrick's day, belonged to the Shamrock Benevo- lent Society. We understand that this harp bel to the Hibernian Universal Benevolent Society, which com: pany made a fine display in the procession. ‘The Snowhill (Md.) Shield say committed in that county on Sunday afternoon, the 5th instant, A white boy named Davis, aged about fifteen — living with Mr. George Payne, had been left at with a negro woman. A quarrel arose, and the ‘woman atunned the boy by a blow on the head with o stool. Supposing he was dead, she became alarmod, and threw the body in the well, where it was ome days af \ erwards discovered, “SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 19, 1854. ‘Two Hours with the Rappers, PRILOSOPHY OF KNOOKS (NOT APOSTOLIC)—EXTRA- ORDINARY AND SHOCKING STATE OF MORALS AMONG THE SPIRITS. One of the evening papers having stated, a few days since, that one of the original ‘spirit rapping media,” Miss Catherine Fox, of Rochester, had arrived in town, and would give the public some ‘manifestations,’ we despatched one of our reporters to her apartments, and annexed is his account of the doings — ‘Misa Catherine Fox, with her mother, have pleasant rooms on Broadway, near Fourth strect. On inquiry it was ascertained that ‘circles’ were held every evening, Between the hours of eight and ten o'clock. We arrived Bt about eight o'clock, and were received by Mrs. Fox, a mUi and benevolont old lady, and looking surprisingly like all other eld ladies. There was no one else present excepts well dressed youny gentleman, who was in an excited’state of mind about some engagement ‘‘he had to keep.” Some slight suspicions might have been raised in an analytical mind as to this young man's veracity, as if he really Had an engagement he should have kept it, in- stead of wasting the time talking about it. But he pro- bably adopted the rms in order to see Catherine; who had been fatigued with “shopping,”’ and was enjoying a siesta. The old lady went for Catherine, and the young man talked with us about a nove} topic—the streets Pretty soon a poodle dog—a decidedly misanthropic’ and over-fed animal—appeared ; and; after growling at us settled down on tho‘hearth-rug, with an air, as if tonay, “You have my opinion about you, aud if you stay it is urgentlemanly.’" € The poodle was the property of Miss Fox, the medium, who now appeared. She is rather a pretty girl of eighteen, “there or thereabouts "—« blonde with pretty blue eyes, a petite and symmetrical figure, anda singn’ | larly uninteresting and monotonous tone of voice. Miss Fox is a lady: like person, and sufficiently well bred to be quite a contrast to many of the ordinary media. ‘The young man went away to keep his engagement, the poodle slumbered quietly in the rng, the servant was earnestly engaged in looking out of the window at nothing particular, Mrs. Fox took up her position as “look-out”” in a comfortable arm chair, and we prepared to discourse with such spirits as Miss Fox might summon. We were seated at a common table—rosewood with: marble top—and Miss Fox did not put her hands or her feet upon any part of it. After a short interval of silence, there came some raps sounding like the crack of a musket near Miss Fox’s feet and apparently under the carpet—thres double raps. Miss Fox (to the Reporter)—Inquire if there is « spirit here for you. Rerorrsr—Is there a spirit here who will communi- cate with me? ‘Ta SUPPOSED Spirit. —Rap—p—rap—p—rap—p. Miss Fox—That means “yes;’’ one rap. means “‘no;’? two mean “doubtful,” or “not now,” and “three’’ means ‘‘yos.’? We tried to look gratified. Mias Fox—Now ask whose apirit it is—if it is w relation. Rep.—Are you a relation of mine? ‘Tax suPPosED Sprit—Yea. Rer.—What relation? Miss Fox—Write down some relatives, to each, separately. ‘We wrote several, and it rapped at one. Rap.—Where did you die? A rap was given at the eorrect name. Rer.—Did you ever communicate with me before? Rap—rap—rap. | Rev —Why did you stop your communication on that ad then point asion ? A little volley of raps came, and Misa Fox said “that’s for the alphabet.’? She then repeated the alphabet as far as ‘‘ D,’? when there was a rap—then she commenced again and went to “E,”” at which there was another rap. So on until the following was spelled out :— “Dear ———:_I was not permitted to talk with you at that time. The medium was not developed. I will always hover over you, and when your mind is passive I will manifest.my presence to you.”” [This supposed spirit sent a communication previously to the writer, saying he could not talk with him because he was not developed. The fault is now laid at the door of the medium. So there must be some lying some- where. The writer positively refuses to believe that the spirit of his relation told the lie.) At this point five or six gentlemen came in and joined the circle. Some one proposed that a larger table should be used, and one fat gentleman suggested that it should be left tothe ‘spirits.’ He inquired of them if the large table should be uscd, and they rapped ¥es."” So we had the large table. ‘The fat gentleman now asked same question of the sup- posed'spirit of his wife, and she told him to come next day, at half-past two in the afternoon. The fat gentle- man then proceeded:— Fat Gxntixman—Well, as I am to meet you to-morrow, I will not take up the time now. There are several gen- tlemen here who never witnessed anything of this kind, and I want to know if youcan get some of their spirit friends to communicate with them. Rap-p—rap-p—rap-p. Fat Grxtizmax—Haye you got one? Rap-p—rap-p—rap-p. Fat Gextixmax—ts it for this gentleman? (one rap.) This? (one rap.) This? (three raps.) The gentleman was a novice in spiritualism, and by the advice of the fat gentleman he wrote several names on as many slips of paper. These were folded up and placed in the centre of the table. Fat Gentixman—Is the name of the spirit on one of those slips? Rap-p—rap-p—rap-p. Fat GENTIEMAN—Will you designate which of these slips it is when he points to it? Rap-p—rap-p—rap-p. ‘The gentleman pointed to several, and it rapped to the name which he said he had in his mind. The place where the person died was then given, but the disease could not be got at. Fat Gextixmax—Will you give this gentleman some stronger proof of your identity ? Rap-p—rap-p—rap-p. Far Gentizman—Proceed. Here came a long pause. The alphabet was used, and the spirits ordered the persons present to ‘sit closer together,” which they did. There was another long pause, broken by the Far GextumwaN—Are wo doing right, thus to wait, (One rap—no.) The “spirits” were again’ cross-examined without eliciting any information. One of the gentlemen here inquired if he could with- draw without deranging the harmony of the circle. Three raps came to answer him in the irmative; and, after depositing a “gold dollar in Miss Fox’s palm, he made his exit. A gentleman had a communication from the supposed spirit of his wife, and she said she was going to touch him. He said he had often felt some one patting his head. She did not, however, touch him at this time. The medium yawned and the poodle growled. The whole thing was getting “ slow.”” One of the uninitiated got a communication, supposed to come from the spirit of his mother. He said that she yet lived, as he believed, and the spirits changed it to his grandmother, but the old lady sent a communication ad- dressed to her dear son. The gentleman looked incredu- lous. Several other gentlemen tried to get the spirits to talk, but things got very much “mixed up,” and but few correct answers were returned. We again essayed at the “spirit”? with which we had before held converse. RerorreR—Is that spirit here now. (Three raps.) Well, then, I have here three questions, and if you really are the spirit of the person to whom I refer, you will haye no difficulty in answering them. Do you under- stand? (Three raps.) You do? Good. The first is relative to a favorite passage of yours in the works of your favorite poet. I have written it here—do you wee it? A Gxntiemax—Perhaps you had better read it aloud. Rerorter—If it is a spirit there's no need of that— however, I will read the first lines—‘ Donbting things go ill, often proves worse than to be sure they do.” Do you remember it? (Three raps.) Do you know who wrote it? (Three raps.) Will you spell out the author’ name? (Three raps.) ‘There was a child’s alphabet on the table, and we com- menced with “A,” pointing at each letter, After several attempts we could get nothipg from the spirit. Rerorter—Well, no mater, I will ask you another. T have written here the pame of a society with which you, PRICE TWO CENTS. in life, were affiliated. Do you acé it? (Three raps.) | Well, spall it out for me. | Thy was equally unsuccessful. { not Lereached. ; Reronrar—Here’s the last, I have written hore the name of # mutual friend who recently died. Do you see | ity (Thewe taps-) Will you spell it out? (Three rape.) | This attempt was alvo unsuceomful. | Miss Fos—Perhspe you had better write a fist of oamew with that ujsar it, ard‘ then point to it. We did #0, bu the raps came at the name of # gentle- man who haw Seem dead Give years. We then told thé “spirite’’ and the'ludies and gentle: men that we hacbthe pleasure to wish them a very good evening, and xetited from the circle. Soon after it was broken up. The above accoust ia a plain statemont of facts as they occurred—the public will drew its own conclusions. ‘The first letter could OMtaary. Gry. Taomas IY. KrnG, elder brother of the late Vice Pre- sident King, died recentltin Tuscaloowa, Ala. In Gen. King, though be bad for mary years withdrawn himself from public life, and owing to enfeebled health, had ceased to take an earnest interest in ‘business affairs of whatever kind, wey oman of who, in his more v igorous ars, Imid done his count#y honorable ser- vice both ns.a civilias and as a soldier. To the public couneils of his native State, to which be wap often called, he brought the resourses of a well-bilanted and highly- cultivated mind; and to the de?énod of Hiv count: tr the hoar of her peril he Jent tho’energies ofa dauntless spirit and ready arm. Gen. King was born om the 22nd of September, 1779, in Duplin county, North Carolina. His education wae completed at the university-of hia na- tive state, where he won an bono: reputation for talents and attainments, and where at his graduation he receiyed distinguished tokens of his “superiority as a scholar. He wae early elected and repeatedly returned | to the legislature of the State, in whic’ he rendered efi. cient and valuable service as a member both of the senate and of the lower house. Upon the occurrence of | the war with England in 1812, his ardent: patriotiamled him te embrace a more stirring career. He placed his sword: at the disposal of his country, and received the commission of major in the 43d regiment, which he held till the ter- mination of hostilities, but resigned after the ratification of the treaty of Ghent and the Frostireationior poms i the year 1819, about the same time with his af rds 80 highly distinguished brother, he became a. citizen of Alabama; having first established himself in the county: of Dallas, from which he subsequently removed to Tusca- loosa, where he remained until his death on the24th of February, 1854, in the 75th year of his age. Joux Resp died in Bluffton, Wells county, Indiana, on the 4th of March. He wusa native of Virginia, and-the son of an officer of the Revolution who was mofttatly wounded in an engagement with the enemy. In varly life he went to Indiana, and shared with Boone the dangers of Ploneer life. Tn 1794 he accompanied General Wayne in his successful campaign against the Indias, by whom he was promoted to alieutenantcy. He was in: ail his engagements in the Northwest. Josurn Ons died in Norwich, Connecticut, on the Lith inst. aged eighty-five years.’ Mr. Otis was formerly + merchant in this city, but retired to Norwich about- eighteen years ago, where he has since resided. Mrs. YousG, of Zanesville, Ohio, died last week, aged’ about ninety. She was the wife of Rev. David Young .| when she died, who is well known as one of the patriarchs of the Methodist Church in Ohio. She was, when she be- came his wife, the widow of John McIntire, and sister of Jonathan Zane, by whom the town of Zanesville was loca- ted. John Meintire died in 1816, and left large estate, which, by will, he divided between the poor children of the town of Zanesville, for a school to be there estab- lished, and his widow, during her life. On her death the large estate, nearly one hundred thousand dollars, toward the ‘beneflaent object intended by Mr. Melntire. A large amount of property has been held in Zanesville since 1616, on leases ruuning during the life of the widow, which leases are at last determined by her death. The property was built up by lessees, and a many interests have accumulated, dependent on the contin- gency of Mrs. Young's life. Mra. You was one of the most remarkable women of the West. She was a pioneer woman, She settled at Zanesville in the first cabin on the Muskingum banks. Many a story she could tell of Indian Mfe, m which she herself was the heroine. She was a strong-headed, daring, noble woman, full of that adventurous spirit which belonged to the Zane family, vet ever hospitable and kind to all who needed her roof or er aid, She died, as she had lived, » good Methodist. Mrs, Fiszanmra R. Scrrenck died in Dayton, Ohio, on.th 26th ult., aged 78 years, The eventful life of Mra. Schenek, connected as it is with the early history of the Miami Valley, and illustrative of the almost magical changes which she witnessed, would farnish many inci- dents for # most interesting narrative. Elizabeth was born at Norwalk, Conn., 27th December, 1776. ‘The family residence was at Huntingdon, L. 1.; but the British having taken posscasion of that town, the mother of Mrs. Echenck was compelled to fly for safety to Nor- walk. Capt. William Rogers, the father, holding a com- mission from the colony of New York as commander of a Yersel, engaged in active hostilities, his family were par. ticularty obnoxious to the enemy. Capt. Rogers lind th honor of bringing into the.first,prize taken in th: revolutionary war, In 1708 Elizabeth Rogers waa macri to Gen, Wiliam C,Sehenck, and emigrated with him 1 tardal | | | Obio, then almost an unbroken . After a full of ineident and bardslip, and extending reached Cincinnati, at that journey th In 1901 they removed to Franklin, through several weeks, time a small village. of which town Gen. Schenck was the founder and proprie- through all tor. With an unfaltering spirit she the hardships and privations incident to and lived to see Ohio converted from a wil great and flourishing State. She lived many happy and useful years in Franklin, the mother of a numerous family, and the diapenser of & generous hospitality to a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Her husband being dead, the last eighteen years of her life were spent in Dayton. Of her ten children, but three survive her :— Lieut. James F. Schenck, U.S. N.; Hon, Robert C. Schenck, of Dayton ; and Egbert T. 8. Schenck, of Iowa. Frresp Humpurey died in Albany od the 15th inst.: aged 67. Friend Humphrey was born at Simsbury, Ct., March 8, 1787. He was the youngest of eleven children, ene of whom (Dr, Gideon Humphrey, of Burlington, survives. Mr. Humphrey lost hi ta early, . consequently been the architect of his own for- tune. rier, at Lansingburg; has ever since been # most en chant, « patriotic and public sp! Fie served his appronticeship as a tanner and cur. mt went to ae in fea) and and upright mer- ted citizen, a genuine, practical philanthropist, and a devoted, iiberal winter | and summer, day and night, Christian. Mr. Humphrey's fields of Inbor have been as various as his mind has been active and his heart open. His hand was never with- held from any good work. Nor did he do anything by halves, for he was a whole and entire man. Among the | various public trusts, at different times confided to him, | were, thone of supervisor, alderman, mayor of the city of Aibany, and state senator. For more than thirty years Mr. Humphrey was a director in the Mechanics’ and Farmers’ , in Albany; and for a still longer time he was an officer in the church, which has been | freely endowed from his earnings, and ever honored by | his walk and conversation. Jacon Prrers, Fsq., died at his residence in Philadel- phia on Monday evening, March 15, and on the following | evening John A. Weart died in Trenton, N. J. The de- | ceased for a number of years have been joint proprietors | of many stage lines in many parts of Pennaylvanis and New Jersey, and likewise held many mail contracts in the same States. ‘They were both men possessed of many | good qualities, and highly esteemed wherever known. | Wiruam A. Srencer, Esq., a wealthy and highly respect- | ed citizen, died on Friday at his residence in Fifth avenue. Society and Politics hY Washingten—No. °. | Wasuinatow, March 15, 185+. 10 THE KDITOR OF THK NEW ¥ORE HERALD. i wrote you only a few days since, end should not have written you again from this placeyhad 1 not some {vformation to communicate of vast import- ance. | was ready to leave in the train at five o'clock to-day, when a note was placed in my hands. dent’s on a cevtain occasion, but whose name I must suppress, for reasons that you would readily com- prehend if I were to give them. The note stated that the writer hac understood that I was about leaving Washington, but begged as a favor that I would remain one day longer, and meet the author Senator at eight o'clock’ that evening, in the Sena- tor'’s room. I eounterms:ird my order in reference to my truuk and carpet bay, and precisely as the clock finger pointed at 8 1 ys on hand. ‘The Sena- tor was in Ids room, and aldne, He received me very kindly, smd-opened the ixteryiew by asking me ‘The deceased was a son of the Hon. Am! Spencer, Chief Justice of this State, and brother | of the Hon. John C. Spencer, of Albany. He was former- } ly a commander in the United States Navy, but probably resigned some years since, ay his name does not appear on the register. Mr. Witusam Fueps, a soldier of the Revolution, died in Scott county, Va., on the 8th of February, aged 105 years. 1 Brooklyn City News Desravucrive Firr.—Between 2 and 3 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in one of a range of fourteen smajl frame buildings, called Baird’s place, within the Tek hounded by Tompkins place, Clinton, Harrison and Degraw streets. ‘They were old and dilapidated, and were to be removed after the Ist of May. Three or four houses were vacant, and the others were occupied by two fami- Hies exch, all of whom were turned out of their homes. Seven of the fourteen tenements were entirely demol- ished, and the others were so much damaged as to be rendered useless. The Third District police, who wore romptly on the spot, aided the occupants in making heir exeape, and also’ saved much of their goods. The roperty was lately purchased by Messrs. T. Hughes and Wr "Mortn, Loss about $2,600, upon which there was but a small amount of insurance. Corrrcrion.—Mr. John E. Carmine, the proprictor of the Brooklyn Museum, informs us that there was no truth in the report of @ man having been killed by rom fall'ne Frem & ladder lending from the stage, on Thursday last. Loss or THe Streamer Jno. L. Avery—Four Prxsoxs Drowxen.—By the arrival this morning of the steamer Glendale, Capt. Ford, from Cincinnati, we learn that the account of the wreck of the steamer John L. Avery, Capt. Robertson, hence for Cincinnati, which we published in our telegra hie intelligence this morning, grossly exaggerated the loss of life involved. She was snagged and sunk at Black Hawk Point, on the 0th inst. at 3 o'clock P. M. Immediately after sinking the cabin parted from the~ hull and floated some distance, having on it a large num- ber of passengers, when it was taken in tow by the steam- er Sultana, and the een were landed about two miles below the scene of the disaster, The yawl and life-bont of the Glendale also rendered the most efficient serviee in saving the li wreck, lying by the wreek for twelve hours, persons were known to have been lost, viz ; the 2d mote and three passengers. Amongst the latter, one body was recovered, and from memoranda and papers found om his , no doubt was left but it was Qatot BW. Shaw, of Memphis. His name was booked in the register for Memphis. The boat and cargo were a total loas, but the hooks and papers were saved, ai and a few other effects. We ot learned not fing hve with respect to insuranee.—Mew Orleans Pic., March 11. to take a seat. Toorsplied, andplaced my hat upon the table. “T trust that my reymest may aot hare invonye- nienced you, Mr. Green?” “Not a bit; it’s only owe traim mfieed. out?” said I. “My motives for detaining you, anc’ for sol@h ing this interview, are of th graweat mmatare.”” “Graves nature! Anybody dend, or about to step out?” . “No, no, Mr-Green, not‘xactly that, Aitow mc?” “Certainly;. propel.” “T have read your remarkable letters, bet, excus?” What is It was from @ Senator whom I had met at the Presi- | |.“ The prestige, Sam—just look at the’ | if say own State don’t support me, wi wi prestige + “T hope she may; but you are very mntick, | Frank. Whatever ta Ho you kill. See how york lg the hier affair, the Black Warrior basi~ ness, and you will as certainly bo the death | Nebraska bi. If you had gone againt it,it caight | ile Passed by @ handsome irty both’ houses,’ ' I then told him all that [ had heard abou | ruption members havin, d a the toby | movemient—not te vote ebraska in the House | unless the Southern and other members who were | friendly to’ Nebraska, but opposed to the railroad | measures, would swallow the whole of them, | “Oh, I know alf about these things. Forney is in them; and even bigger mune than him, Bat what of that? It is a shrewd movement. | It will insure the passage of the Nebraska bill, for the Southern members are not such fools as to sacrifice Nehivhina! Voting’ aay, milo that belong . ims! Voting aw: to the people. Whims! el % ‘fF do not see any very harm init. Supposes few good clever fellows put a’ little’ of the public plunder in their pockets, what's the harm? Govera- | ment will be plundered, and, bopirar A our friends may as well get their fingers into’ aste have it all'taken by outsiders. It is a perfectly fair measure now, for if these railroad land distributien bilia, and the patent bills pags, it won’t alone | money in the pockets of our friends, but wile. hards and all will come in snacks. I think friends of the plunder bills-are perfeetly right. What the hell is the reason if they vote to oblige Southern members on the Nebraska question, and to bene@it the South, why shouldn't thelatter clase of members vote for the bills that are to enrich members and lobby speculators? They will be obliged to come to that, for the combination is so strong, and the lobby Heats 80 powerful, that there is no getting awag ‘rom it.” A . And you, the President of the United States, talk me, I think your time has beet ao engrossed by | that way! You, that have taken an oath toadminin- the distinguished individuat at tlie head of affairs, | ter the government right!y, honcatl that you have entirely neglected. Congress. You don’t seem to be‘aware that vety important matters are pending there: present residing inttlhis city.” “Indeed!” said 1; “how do you take that out?” “The rest are all Bought up, Lely and soul —par- ticularly the correspondents connected: with th New York press.” “Tam amazed, Mr. Senator. I really did not know" they were worth buying: What is the regulary price?” “A good feed, a cast off ‘coat, or ftee: atavionery and a few franks is the* usual price, but‘this aeasion the price of correspondents ‘is up. Tiere is. great deal of plunder to be had, and they are needed," “What do correspondents do to makethensa2lves valuable?” “They keep quiet and do nothing-—stiut their eyes, put their fingers in their ears, and ‘write no- thing.” “Indeed! But pray, Mr. Senator, wha has .all | this got to do with me?” | “Much. I know that what I'tell you will be mad'e | public so soon as you understafd the tremendous | villany that is on foot here, and which will be socom: J approach” you, Mr. Green, as | the only independent newspaper cosrespandent at | , justly, amd constitati ripe can countenance stich rascatity in high places. Well, Frank, alll haveto say is, that lam | about to leave you. You have a horse and I have met. Take your morning ride, and I will walk back to mg room, and henceforth you will take your course, aad 1 will take mine.” “ Not going back angry, are you Sam?" Ob no! I can’t feel angry at you. I may feet i’ ity, or some other sentiment somewhat like it, but arahotangry. Good-bye. He rode on, and I walked home, and now I have written you this letter insorrow. I regret that such things are transpiring in the’capital. Yet facts are stern things, and though I try totell Leptin 2 yet they are nevertheless faets, and the-sooner masses of the Union are made aware of them, the better it may be in the end. My next letter may be dated from here, and it mag be dated from my own distant New Hampshire home. Tae Man Wor Nominatep Frank Prepox. The Weather—The Strécts—The Dust. On Friday aight the second flashes of spring wort seek ju'the sky, the heavens being actully lit up with viviel Lghtnings. The air appeared to be warmed’ by ‘thie ethereal fire, baving all the balminess of Southern-climew. But March is a fickle month, and though it is bright an@ clearthis hour, this ix no guarantee ‘that some airy ma~ gician may not fill the heavens with clouds, thunder am@ lightaing, and drench the earth with rain in the heur er or jater consummated in the most diabolical‘man- ner. Let me draw up the curtain and show you the interior of both Houses of Congrens. “Up with the rag—I’m looking.’ ines ay a that baude et patie Sloe schemes at ma; ude to cal through Con; this session.” “So Ihave heard, and the Senate have already passed @ Wisconsin and other railroad bills.” “Precisely 60; and if the House had not rejested them, all. would have pce on smooth;‘bus the South- ern members are well aware of the monstrosity of these railroad bills and grants, and that they ar: merely covers for grand swindles upon the -publ: domain and treasury. These correspondents o' newspapers have all been bought up by being muel interested in the success of these mammoth schemes for plunder, and consequently the newspapers in New York and other cities and places are kept em tirely in the dark.” “Tee into the dark.” “No, you donot. The Nebraska bill’ has pasee the Senate, and has yet to pass the House.” “And it will pass. “Provided the Southern members will yote form | these schemes of Western railroads, patent contracts, | and other bills, amounting to millions. Not -with- out.’ | “Ts that so?” | “Upon my honor as a Senator, Mr. Green, the pas | sage of the Nebraska bill in the House can only be / eflected-by the Southern members swallowing every | measure of plunder and rascality now pendingin the | House.” “But sue a course, Mr. Senator, is infamous,”? “Should. Southern members think so the Nebraska bill will be defeated. ‘Tickle me and I'll tickle you,’ is the watchword, and the offer made by the friends of the schemers in both Houses. The defeat of: the | Wisconsin bill has made its friends take a -firm stand. Gos and our fortunes, or perish Nebraske- and the rights of the South in the Territories, is the war-cry. To carry the Nebraska bill, its friends have got to vote away, directly or indirectly, govern- ment interests and property to the extent of at least five hundred millions. If that can be done—if they can stifle their consciences, and vote all these infa- mous measures of the lobby, Nebraska is safe. All Bae upon that thread. lu regret according. me this interview to obtain this information?” “Tdonot: Itisa most magnificent plan; but do, you think it will succeed?” “T cannot tell. The lobby men and agents have the game in their own hands. It is a deep laid plan. The Nébraska bill and its amendments was fet up | in anticipation of the bolting of Southern and other | members against their villanous schemes, in order to compel them to vote away the public plunder and: spoils this session.” “Great God! you don’t suppose Douglas was in the secret?” “Tam of opinion that he foresaw this result.. The: President bas been seduced into the plot by his con- fidential friends and advisers, who are all deeply in- terested in the success of these measuses.” | “ But the plot is damnable. It will blow sky high: all who are caught in it.” | “ What do these men care, when they have pock- ; eted millions. They will escape with the plunder, and laugh at the innocence and verdancy of the friends of the Nebraska bill?” | “The people would rise in © mass and come to. | Washington, if they ever dreamed of what was go- | ng on here.” | “T believe you. The defeat of the Wisconsin bill in the House, giving away millions of the public | lands, has opened members’ eyes. Vote for our | plunder measures, ea the members concerned: in Them, or we will kill the Nebrasky measure. What do you think of all these arrangements now, Mr. Green?” “ T cannot ta what I think; zo a-head; some- thing will break before long? I shall leave to-mor. row, but I am not going to leave this town until [ | sce Fiank Pierce, and ask. the meaning of all this that you have told me.” « You can do as you please about that, Mr. Green, but I don’t suppose there will be any necessity. that you should mention my name in connection with the usiness, You may rely, however, that it is all | true.” } A few moments Inter I. bade evening to. | the Senator, and went home, to ponder over the mat~ | ter I had heard. When I had made myself master of the subject in hand, I decided on course, then, | went to bed and dreamed aboutit. e next morn- | ing 1 walked to the White House. The President | was just coming out the front door to ride. “ Hallo,” said he, when he, discovered me. | “ How is this, I thought you were off, Sam.” “ T should bave gone last night, but something im- portant bas tarned up.” “Oh! oh! Laee, something from New Femceitn ght Come walk along with me, I will lead my- we complied, and we took the route that leads to George-~ town. ‘What is this news from New Hampshire, Sam?” said he. | “New Hamyshire. there. I said yothing about that State.” “ That's true; the faet is Sam, I located your news, | for the New Hampshire election is uppermost in my mind. I can’t think of anything he. Upon the result of this coming election there hangs my Presi- | dential destiny. If New Hampshire fall off from me, it will be h sad blow to my future quiet and ability to carry on the administration as it is now cast.” “ What! Do you mean to say that ifin New Hamy shire the whigs’ and free soilers carry the State, it will hurt you ?” “T do indeed, Sam. It would be a death blow to me if my friends are defeated. If they don’t cai the State, they have outrageously deceived me. Ther, can do it 000, if they choose. If Burke or "any of his friends get elected, I will cowhide Buttered.” “ Surely New Hampshire is not ipportant, enough to injure you in any event | might go on, and. « | per day. I have got no news from | Sree ‘of th succeeding, This was verified on Friday. During the day the air was warm; the sun shone “out with all ite glory—not' so: much ax a film in the sky obstructing = single ray. No-one suspected that sh a day could bring other than a night of stars. But early in t@o* evening the™ cleae sky began to darken and grow gloomy w'ti black clouds. So sudden nnd quick waes the transition; that no eye saw ‘the gathering storm until- the heavens were atmiost entirelgr overcast, and’ the’ rain began to pour down upon the heads of unfortunate outsiders. As we hve said before the lightning giared; and the thunder rolled, as if all the elements of air were at war. This continved till nearly? midnight, when the face of nature was-again entirely changed. ‘The sriel! strife was ended—the lightnings had ceased their frolic, and the thunders had hushed —the clouds had thkem fligh®, and the moew shone clear and luminous as she “walked up her path of stars." The winds had changed and blew fresh and oold; towards morning, in fact,they howled and moaned around the street corners, with all the hideousness of winter, a groat con- | trast with the mild‘ amd gentle zephyra of but a few hours before. During the entire of yesterday the wind View a gale almost, but grew a shade warmer towards evening, The sky last-night was again -gemmed- with stars, and nature seemed to be in a good hurzor, ‘The streets and the dust have now beeome trite sub- jects, but still not devoid of interest. Every mam, woman and child who have any occasion to poke thee heads outside of the windows or doors of their dwellings, have a personal, a deep personal interest in the condition of the streets, and tite present New York simoons. Not that such an interest is highly prized,” or would fot ladly be parted with; but still an interest in which life, fealth and comfort are involved. If any one-will try the experiment, he will find that in a walk at ‘present along Broadway for the distance of three blocks, with ordinary freedom in regard to ayening the mouth, while engaged in conversation, breathing, &., he may grit sand between his teeth at the end of such a walk. The wind blowing violently yesterday, the dust was worse than it lms ever been before. Broadway looked as if filled witis fog all day long, objects beiag wholly invisible at the distance of a block. Occurrences in the streets ara the Lest proof and illustration of its horrors. Coming down Broadwaj ee a little above Grand, a man’s het blew ok is head and went whizzing along the street several'paces. ahead of him. He gave chase—for it was.a new tile, of the la ‘est spring fashion, and what affection is stronger than that for a new hat—but, unlucky man,.a, whirl of dust took him in the face, and- made him turm back toe, until the simoon had'passed. As soon as he-could oper hia eyes he renewed the chase; the -hat had now the ad- vantage—having almost distanced him,, and was stil sailing on with the wings of the wind. The owner looked wistfully after it, and pursucd the chara with the fort- tude ofa soldier. Crowds had paused along the side- walks to witness this new diversion of our city, and the excitement of the chase.was greater than ever aroused by the greatest fox hunts of merry England. Some bet om the hat, and some on the owner. Onward he fled, and for awhile a lull in the tempest seemed to.guarantee to him | the victory and the capture of his tile. Delusive hope! While almost in the act of stooping to up the un- tomed beaver, while his heart no doubt throbbed with gratitude, while he almost felt tire. rim again fitting around his brow, another gust buried him from all the spectators, and widrled the hat along seyond his sight, when again he renowed the chase, He looked eagerly about him. when the fatal blast had passed, but no beaver was to be sean. New clouds .of sand darken the air; but now wrought up almont: tova frenay by the lous of his friend, he pushed hopelessly onward, penetra with the courage of a hero, the @arkest’ of the whirl winds, Alas ! na hat was to be found. He searched for. it high and low, and was about togive it up as gone for ever, when a man was seen coming down one of the cross streets with the fugitive hat im, his hand. In its game, of hide and go seek, it had taken an excursion up this street, where it had effectually. tid itself from the other party interested in the play. The hat was presented te the owner, who pressed it to.hie head, with mang thanks to the friendly band which had restored it, and went om his way rejolsing. This. is.omly one of the every thay thrilling scenes which take place on Broadway. We- ak of the property dam: of the clothes spoiled, of the hamith cestroyed, of the lives shortened, of the horrors suffered, by the terrible. and fearful whislwinds of sond which now acjually darken the city. But is not this picture of the su‘ferings of thin one poor man in search ot his hat, sufficieat to call forth the sympathies of the public authorities, (if they har any,) and pt them to have Broadway sprinkled. Atrenards the mud wo are glad to —— pana of removi it on. ‘rom In: 4 Sweet, we have etd the following account, of the amount received on board of vessels a4 the foot of Rogae- velt street, during the last week :-— Ashes, loads. Dig, loads. Bi 9 Second ward.......... 800 1 Fourth ward 27 900 24aT Sixth ward. 163 1,286 2,448, Seventh ward. - 300 ‘300 ‘There would have been reeeived at this place several hundred lads more than the above amount, if it had not been for the strong winds, prevented vessela from The nusnber of boata loaded at this 1 last weak have averaged seven or cight it must be |, is not the pro: wartc, bat what has been, at | dumping place. Each, ward has many other dam places, each of whiat has received a share of the week's yield. | tis very gratiCving to nee this work of eurrrs arbage and mud, In whieh we have been , . time, the sprink~ uring the pa: t winter at the same tiny bar ling of the *,¢reeta necessary as t | garbage. T.he dust ie more annoying than the rand, Goroner’s Inquests. THR FATAL Accmaner oN TH Hopeox Riva Ht | Yee‘erday we pubtidhed the fatal casualty 08 Tot | River Rail , near Tenth street, in wien F p Bord, 1 and hi or Comiy A injured man waa tenets tat Loe owe ee where he lingered until about 6 o’cleck off the RATROAD. Seventh avenue, and then died. coroner wae yet ed ty hold an inquest. John Hisys, the griver of the 0 ole aril! detained in prison at the Jodlersom market police jail: