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‘3. THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6418, ——— MORNING EDITION—TUBSMAY MAROH 21, 1954, WEWS BY TELEGRAPH, Zmportant Proceedings in the Senate on the Nebraska Question. SETTLEMENT OF THE FISHERY TROUBLES, ‘THE GADSDEN TREATY IN THE SENATE. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT NEW ORLEANS, &., hk, s. Interesting from Washington City. WHE GADGDEN TREATY—-CHANCHS OF ITS RATIFI- CATION “BY THE SENATE—THK TREATY A RICH PLACEX FOR THE LOBBYMEN. Wasuinorow, March 20, 1854. “There are very conflicting opinions circulating in this ‘city respecting the chances of the Gadsden treaty being confirmed by.the Senate. ing princ:pally from the influence exercised by the lobby- ‘men in favor of its passage. For the present it seems Uikely thut the Gadsden treaty will furnish a more fertils ‘placer for the exertions of the lovbymen than any other #ubject Lefore Congress. ‘Ihere is no question but that Santa Anua and his agents here would gladly pay the Aobby two or three millions to secure the passage of the treaty, leaving him twelve or thirteen millions in hand, ‘asa capital upon which he hopes to establish his empire dn Mexico, and reduce all Ceatral America under his @ominien. I have the bestreasons for believing that however much all the Mexican claimants, such as Har- ‘gous & Co., Sloo, and others, may differ amongst them- nélves, they are in general united in persuading, indue- fing and finttering the Senators into the confirmation of the treaty. But besides tHat, there are some Amorican interests foncerned in its ratification. I understand that Santa Anna has xent.an order to Messra. Ames, the great can- mon munvfacturers of Springfield, Massachusetts, for ‘two hund:ed guns, of from ten to fifteen pound calibre each, and that the payment of the order, which, of course, includes the supply of a vast amount of ammu- nition, masketry, revolvers, &c., is to be made contingent on the passage of the Gadsden treaty. Of course the ‘Manufacturers at Springfield are well aware of the potency of the Icbhy, and will avail themselves of its aid and elo- quence in the proper way. There are various other in- ereste also ot work in favor of the treaty. Those who have either obtained or are promised orders to furnish steamers and other vessels for the transport of troops and munitions-of war for the splendid campaign in which @anta Anna isto overrun and subdue Central America, are of course contributing their efforts to obtain ite con- ‘Girmation. ‘Then there is the influence of General Pierce and hii Madinet. What o feature it isin the foreign policy, the government to see them endeavoring to get rid of sour surplus revenue, in order to enable the usurper to or- ganise an empire and undertake the reduction of Central America,so xs to make up for the loss of the sterile tracts “which he gives the United States in return for its mo- cmey! The lobby at Washington is composed of from seventy sto eighty’ vffective members, They have prepared about vone hundred railroad donation bills, embracing public slands to the amount of $300,000,000. Some of these -railroads xre creditable enterprises; but the great bulk of them are merely speculations,got up by loafers who want “work, and who endeavor to plunder and appropriate the «public lands in order to scll the stock in Wall street, poeket the money, and then disappear. Of theserailroad ‘pills the Wisconsin and Minnesota passed the Senate, but were stopped in the House. The opposition to them ve@ame from the Northern and Southern members. The Northweetern members were perfectly furious at their defeat, for they only regard the public lands asa field :for plunder and devastation. If the Southern members <wltimately refuse to vote for those railroad s)2culations, the Nebraska bill will be killed outrig: by the North- western vote. ‘The most powerful man amongst (he, umd the pi inei- _pal boon companion of the I resideat, ia Mr. Foravy. ale hhas more influence at the White House, and takes a owider range inthat région, than all the Cxhinst put to: wether. This bas given rise to a groat deal uf jealousy amongst the Southern members, aui no o.¢ is more sore on the subject than Jefferson Davis. SEITLEMENT OF THE FISHERY QUESTION—THE PRESI- DENT’S OPINION OF TAE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION. It is.said nogotiations have progressed so far between ‘Mr. Marcy ind Mr. Crampton, with reference to the reci- procity sid fishery question, as to render it probable a ‘treaty will-be concluded in the course of a few weeks. /The Frosident still insists that the New Hampshire ‘Legislature has a good working democratic majority. A larger majority he says would quarrel, and he is, there- fore, perfectly satisfied with the result of tho clection. ‘THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. ‘Wasninaton, March 20, 1854. ‘YEE PACIFIC RAILROAD, ETC. ‘The Cua: Iaid before the Senate two communications from the War Department, one referring to Mr. Wil- Hamson’s report upon the Pacific Railroad project, which swas referred 40 the Special Committee upon that sub- . The Caam also presented the credentials of Mr. Pearce, of Maryland, which were rend. MR. SEWARD’S BUDGET. Mr. Sewanp,- (free soil) of N. ¥., presented several pe- titions—one from his Excellency Governor Seymour, of New York, and many others—praying for the influence of the national government in behalf of religious free- dom and the protection of the religious rights of our ci- tisens while egjourning in foreign countries, and the se- curement to them of the privilege of burying their dead. Also that of &. W. P. Moody, owner of the British bark aes: compensation for the service of rescuing the officers and rs of the ship Caleb Grimshaw. sank citizens of New. York remonstrating againat.the abrogation of the eighth section of the Mis- souriact. OfE. B. Van Cott eek Ro aeee mp praying'the exaction of a specific duty of forty cen ‘On segars imported into the Uaited States. oft, pete ani others remonstrating against the abi - tion of the Missouri Compromise. Also petitions in fa- + -yor of the abolition of slavery in the District of Colum- bis. Also, in favorof the repeal of the Fugitive Slave } law of 1850; also, in favor of the complete divorce or se- poration ‘of the federal government slavery; also, favor ef the prohibition of the slave trade between the States; nleo, in favor of prohibiting the sale of human under the judgment of the federal courts; also, in favor of the repeal of the Fugitive Slave laws of 1826 ‘and 1860; also, of two hundred and eighty-four ladies of Brooklyn. remonstrating against the repeal of the Mis- souri prohibition; also, a remonstrance of citizens of Ulloa, ‘ew York, against the repeal of the Missouri Com- ‘THE REPUDIO OF LIBERIA. Mr. Wr, (free soiler.) of Ohio, presented a memorial in favor of the recognition of the independence of Li- pele : Me. Ausss, (dem.,) of R. 1, presented trance . ALES, (dem. 3 aremonstran: cof the citizens of Ritede Island the Nebraska bill. Mg. Franny of Me., present the free soil Baptista of Maine agai Sm enema e ‘act openi Slavery tercitoty now covered by the Mivourl eompro- ‘also several other remonstrances on the same 1 subject. Mr. Bavoxn, (whi of N. C., said he had e to reesive and bdr 1) ie Senate to-day a remonstrance against the Nebraska bill from his own constituents, bat ‘an it had not arrived he asked leave of the Senate now to ‘twome remarks he had designed making on pre- menting He desired to correct two mistakes which had got abroad in the commanity rela- tive to his amendment to the Nebraska bill, providing against the revival of the old Louisiana laws of slavery, on the repeal of the Missouri compromise. It had been ‘ed by some that this proviso gave an eifect to the fhieh it would not have without it; that except for ito the old Touisians law would have been re- cesmadiban tes of hie seg were of opinion ‘refore, ven an uni nd ‘© Southern ‘sentiment ent the bill, and to explain away the view whish had been taken je had on former occasion anid, as he said now, is ‘asa professional man, tho bill as it fore his amendment was , left the Terri- w ted nor prohibited the establishment of ut as there were some Senators whose from doubt on i | gheseereese: ate i H . i i I am somewhat disposed to | think that tnere are good chances of its ratification, aris- | tnent to show that this amendment did not the force of the bill with respeut to slavery im the Torrito- ries. ‘Tho terms of the act repealed the prohibition clause in thé Missouri act. He maitained that this repeal did not revive the prior law. Heknew that the common law, ag laid down in the words of Blackstone, was that if a statute that repeals a statute is Reel repealed, the ori- ginal stetote is revived, without way form of words af- - feeting that revival in terms. tone’s proposition is, that there is no necessity for formal words for the purpose of reviving tho original act; but it was impos- sible to consider the terms of the rule laid down by Plackstone, and the statute which he adducos, in illustration of his rule, without perceiving that the intent to revive a pre law must be evident, else the revival could not eceur. So, here lew is rej | and the repealing statute is subsequently’ re} I is a matter of constrnstion whether the former law is set up or not. Therefore, it was un established rule that there could be no revival of a previous law against an express declaration. There was no court im America that would have held that the repeal of the: Missouri compromise, Ly this act, aa repertel from the committee, would have revived any law—the present act, expressly declaring that it was the istention, by this 'repoal, to leave the subject covered by the original law, to the de- cision of the people themselves. It was was thought, by some of his Southern friends, that by voting for this law he had conceded the doctrine of squatter sovereign ty. He did not concur in nor admit the existence: of any such right. He held that the power of Congress over the Territories was plenary. We hada righ:t to exercise such dominion over the ‘Territories » in the judgmentof Congress should be wise, just and Tevsonable. At the close of the specitic enumeration o the ; owers of Congress a general power was given to ex | excise all other powers neceasury to carry out the con stitution. In the Nebraska bill, Congress simply desire in thie instance to confer the right of well legislation on | the subject of slavery entirely upon: the people of the Territory; although he admitted that Congress had o | right to establish any sort of government for the Torsi- tories that it pleased, they were bound’ to exercise that | Power upon considerations of reason and justice and | kindness, and it was upop these considerations he voted for the bill. When he gave his assent to tho bill he did not consider that he was giving his consent to the doctrine of squatier sovereignty, and of admitting that the people of these Territories had any inhorent right to govern the Territories themselves, over and above and paramount to the authority of Congress, ‘The bill im- plies only that under the cizcumstances in. which the people of those Territories were placed it was proper and right that they should be allowed to controltheir own internal affairs. Mr. Boriex, (dem) of N: C., considered that by the | Nebraska bill Congress had conferred the legal. power‘of | legislation upon all subjects, upon the people of the Ter- | ritories. Was there a reasonable man who would say it in- tended to revive the French or Spanish law of slavery? By disuetude, if nothing elve, these laws had gone out of clfect. Ifa custom grew up under tho Missouri oom- i that the constitution of the United States wont proprio vigore into all territories, and repealed any laws then in bill the South obtained some rights: under the Missouri compromise they had none. He was of opinion that the operation of the bill would be that the Territorial legisla- | as they please in regard to the introduction of slaves. This bill was a recognition that Co: 88 had exclusive jurisdiction on the subject of Territorial government, ‘and that Congress could give the Territories no more than was authorized by the constitution of the United States. If there was any question to be made in regard to the freedom of a slave in these Territories, and he should demand his freedom on this groand—that he was free under a Territorial law—the answer of the master would be that he held the slave aa property under a higher law than the enactment ofa Territorial Logis- lature—under the great fundamental laws of the coun- . Mason, (dem.) of Va., said that the bill which had just passed the Senate would be received by the Amori- can ple as one of the most important measures that had been adopted for many years. The South had not come half way, but hd advanced to give the North the hand of friendship. The North had boldly come forward to repeal an obnoxious law. Tho amendment in question ‘was inserted in order to make it clear that the South had no intention to extend slavery into these Territories. He was willing to yield nothing of the rights of the South. This odious measure, the Missouri law, was annulled, and the Territory was left unaffected by any law on the aub- ject of slavery, It wastoo much that those, wEo pro: feared e vogaed fer the Union shoull raject this opportu- nity to cement it forever, This bill would send forth to the world the great prinelple that disclaimed juris- diction over this subjest of slavery, When tho principle of the bill was so salutary, details which did not affect ft was idle to contend about that principle. ir. Huowx, (dem.) of Misa., wished to saya word in fication of himself in votiug neal st the proviso of ‘enator from South Carolina. le had at first under- hat the enly effect of the pon the Missouri ise, was to repeal it. had been done, q more, Wo should have stood ia the position ssonri act. The South claimed she had et gained this restoration, the bill just passed | was not worth arush. At the time this amendment was offered he felt that it was another concession from the South, and for this reason he had voted against it. Mr. Layton, (whig) of Del., explained why he favored fhe compromise measure of 1848 and op) the Badger ‘amendment. He supported the former because it was a true non-intervention measure. It gave to certain au- thorities in the territories the power to Toba or @s- tablish slavery as they saw fit, subject to the decision of courts. By that course the people of the territories would have been driven to the courts for the settlement of the question of slavery. This disposed of the whole subject so far as the Uniied States government was con- cerned. But the Nebraska bill with the Badger amend- ment referred the question to the people to come back rain by and by for the consideration of Cor . The Min Ma talred direct intervention and oatablished the a oa “<6 f Mich., was prepared to agree . STUART, -) of Mich., ly ‘vith the Benator from South Carolina, that probably the interpretation of the bill would be the same without his amendment as now, but it was too much to say that it would certainly be so. There would have been room for a diversity of interpretation. He preferred that amendment, and voted for it in order that there might beno chance for controversy in the North in regard to the true effect of the measure. He had insisted before voting for the bill, that it should be susceptible no two interpretations. ‘He wished to have it distinct! understood that Congress yielded to these territories the power Congress had over them. He did not agree that this was a Northern measure. He had not yet seen ® Northern man who had been consulted about it; but having bebn brought before Congress, the Northern members were called upon to do’ their duty. He believed that = compromise of opinions was the true policy of American statesmen. He had hes- itated upon this proposition to repeal the Missouri com- mise’ lest if qaght should be done that would shake e confidence of the people in the sanctity, the perma- nency and utility of compromises, it would plant of discord which might produce ‘most disastrous fruit. The time would come that it would be necessary for Con- gress to logisinte for the Territories, from the beginning to the end of their laws. He meant to retain his right to such legislation. All that was done by this bill was to leave to the peaple of these two Territories the right to istate for themselves, and this principle was estab- no further than these two Territories were con- cerned. He believed that the laws of population were such that these new Territories would be settled from the free States; they would come in as free States. Numerous memorials, on various subjects, were pre- sented and referred. ‘The Senate, after an Executive session, adjourned. House of Representatives. ‘Wastunoton, March 20, 1854. PATENT OFFICE REPORT. ‘The Srmaker laid before the House the agricultnral part of the Patent Office report. Referred to the Com- mittee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. A motion to print 25,000 extra copies was referred to the Commit- tee on Printing. NON-INTERVENTION WITH SLAVERY. Mr. Cnastam, (dem.) of Ga., presented resolutions from the Legislature of Georgia, in favor of non-inter- vention doctrines on the subject of slavery, as embodied in the Nebraska bill. Mr. BARKSDAtE, (dem.) of Miss., presented similar reso- ions from the Mississippi Legislature. They ore both laid om the table and ordored to be printed. LAND FOR EDUCATION. Mr. Waennv’ ‘whi of Tll., presented resolutions Youn the coats cote ‘asking that 500,000 acres of land be given to each State for the liberal endowment of institutions of practical and general education. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Bocoox, dem.) of Va, trom th Naval Commiitee, a be be 1c Nave reported ajola revolt re 4 ition relative to the bids for provi- ions, clothing and small stores for the use of the navy. It provides that the t, if the persona all bids ma; Lagi og at the option of “4 ring are not known 96 mani turers of or lar dealers in the articles. In ex) tion, Mr. said, the resolution was de- signed for contracts to be taken out of the hands of mere speculators, who were not to be relied on, and permit the Reon Praxits, (dew) of Ny sald. he. know of P m. . ¥., wai new of no reason why @ iniliss woald fldl 2 somleesh seovy feline fully thane merchant who has given bend and security for that purpose. Mr. Bocock replied—The principle had been sanction- ed in the case of the purchase of butter, cheese and to. bacco; now it was desired to extend it to the purchase of flour and several other articles. Mr. Bayry, (dem.) of Va., agreed with Mr. Booock, showing there was fore a losa of bt d cont in damage, by purchasing butter, chy.ese ai Ribacco by The resolution passed, | Bao dad tes its es secre Scie | Msn theronaaions naw Dill then the Clayton compromise, in which his colleague, | ,,Mr- Hausrms, (whig) of Ps., moved it bo laid on the Mr. Calhoun, acquiesced. Mr. Calhoun’s doctrine was 3 road bill, special order forthe second Wednesday in Mr. Wamu end Sir, Watanivos, (dem) of ir. rod . 3 severally presented petitions of cities cites o8 the extension of thy Bount 1866, to one hundred sad preset United Staton tews to the 812. ‘BUSINERS. aS On motion of Mr. Ricitenpeo: ».) of T., The Brat om Ir. IN, (dere. week in May was set apart for the Seer al ol mm ness relating to organized Territorial governments. ™! N. Y., ar neres; also, te extend the soldiers of the war of . SECRETASS OF WAR. Mr. Bans, (dem.) of Miss,.nsked leave’ to offer the: | following :. Whereas, it fas been declared ty » membewof this upon the floor of the House, tha¥ an usurpaon of 7 And n perversion of the very Prineiaen of sivit i ym committed ae jomoe Seoretscy of War, © presen retary of Var, Colonel Joforsom' Re iy ry ym LJ ty "I charge,- Ww: M it bi x ad i ment bas d and monopolised as uld, and by these means ‘bee! whlod fig selShas socome waletprect and. atetvene oe whervas, it ls due to tie ‘otheer ai “ie. eucl re ry ate, 1 fratitocel pabile olive anh tas secheereten distinetion between the civil public serv: th Resolved, Th pointed te inquire into the truth of these chweges in th ‘widcet seope, and whether the Secretary o/ Wer has trans- conded hie ki the usages of the War Depart ment in relat sion of ‘The itol and other civil works, and all facts in their judgme origin, nature and pu: of the char, Secretary of War, and to report the sam: thet the committee hi de @ thieHouse, aud ave power to sond for persons and papers Sir. Baxny said the charges were simply a quotation froin the published remarks of the gentleman f-»m Ken tuchy, (blz, Stanton,) and his object was to have a com- mittee of investigation. ia were made. Ps genre! i, Game soi) of Ohio, inquired whether here was not res a select commitiee a lngulee fie the shone. peeeeeas Mr. BaHRY preeumed not, else the gentleman from Ken- tuchy would mot have made the specet he did in antici. pation of the report. Mr. Sraxrow, (dem.) of Ky., remarked, before the House adopted the resolution, it would be well to ascer-" tain whether. ia had made the charges. He had made no charge against the Secretary of War, but did say the War Department’ has engrossed and had’ insidiously mo- nopolised appointments to certain positions. It began twenty years ago, and has been im>reasing until the evil has become formidable. He by no means intended to charge the Secretary of War with having introduced, though he may be in favor of continuing It. Me Cusian, (dem) of N.C. sam ne necessity for the passage fe resolution, a 8) committee now being d_ in examination of the subject. The Srxaxen reminded the last-named gentleman that the resolution bad net yet been received. —. { Interesting fron Mexico. | INTERCROfED Lirtrmns—PROsAMLE EsTABLiaincent | OF THE EMriRe. “(From the Now Orleans Bec, March 14. Some weeks ago we made arrangemewta for the teyu- , | lar receipt by fhe semsi-monthly mails of 2 corresynnd! ence from the ¢ity of Mexico. In the nature of tir it was next to impossi¥le for our letters to fail j knew they wocdd be writtcif aad despatched; but we were forewarned fliat they might Be tampered with, ot intercepted. The’ Texas, which arrived on Saturday, brought us no corr#pondencs; “aoe is every reason to believe that tle writer's létlére have been seized, read, and destroye® by the unkcropalous minions of Senta Anna. We are'the more incilue? to this conelu- sion from the fact that'the lette® iti question were pic- tures of Mexican policy, the views" of the government, | and the state of public feeling, sveh'as are only attain: | able from crivkie sourtés of apgtoved wlue and au ' thenticity. The letter# we have heretifore published, | and which have proved ementially «tnit'in'every state- thent and prediction, hay’ no doubt aw: Bicion of his Serene Hightass, and let t6 t amd dekpotic interference with the rig Yts of ‘This-opinion in corrobora:4¢ ‘by the aswurinces given th us by gentlemen of the !Mgbest chsracter’that their @nteyondence has been sifiilarly dealt with: One of Carefrleude who formerly enjoyed the cmafidence of the Mexican government, but is specially cdiounto Santa Arata, devlaves that for severrBneonths hu-hus been una- From Albany. Anan, March 20, 1854. ‘The Goyerné# hax approved of the bill lowuing the cre- | dit of the city of Albany to the Northem Railroad | Company. | A third call of ter per cent is mde on the Aloany and | Suequehanna Railrog shares, payuble on the Ist of April. The Utica Daily Herald learns from @. 8. Comusialoner Royee that Foster Boswosth, late postmaster at Troy, has felly satisfied all the ckmands of government. BREW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. AMpany, March'30, 1854. A vill teappoint a ‘Commission to I | Po" a a Com ioe to locate a dew luna- fie asyluae war reported. . BILL PasaxD The Committter of the Whole pased the bill invrelation to the collection and assessment of taxes in Now York. ieeected oni the bill ony the act wee on 7 1 act es- tablisling the iReeteenth wand park fe New York. ted on the bill increasirg-the was aiko pay of the State pupils in the Institetion for the Deaf | bic toubiaia = sin, io gle Line from his corresperalonter at the and Dumb. Adjoumed. expla thou he ix positively: certain that they uave Asembiy. frege reased him. New+Orleans, as our‘readers | are probably aware, is the rendesvoas of a Latge nuwber of patriotic and liberal Mexicem#, who have béew pro scribed and banished by the tyzamt: who no: destiniesof thet miscalied reputin Hence ‘ With jealous apprehension all Jettom posted a:d hie character and antecedents are too well | wa.rant tho belief that any nico’ seatimen would induce him for one moment <Feapect thes mel! y Of a private seal. It is evident thet Santa Auay wo i | bienk opentand withhold one letter;e may oxtorAlhis system te the entire Mexican mail intemal for New Or- ALBANY, Merch 20, 185 ? BILL REPORTED. The dill'for'the insesperation of navigetion compantes was reported and refevred to be re; complete. DELLA PASSED. To'amend thie New Werk achool law. To punish asswulis with dangerous weapons. TBUED RRADING. The bill authorizing castain towns to aviscribe to thes stock of the Buffalo and Pittsburg Railroac'<was ordered? to a third rendiig. Q 1 that he is to symre no efforts to secure theearly ratifica- tion of the Gadsden treaty, and that, for this purpose, he. is, vested. cations that may be proposed, withont losing timo ‘to amendment. Destructive Fire at New Orleans.. with full authority to agree to any modifi. | THIRTEEN BUILDINGS BUBNBP—NEARLY HALF A MIL- consult the home government. Should the: treat; LION WORTH OF PROPERTY DESTROYED—LOSS OF themes: Almonte is tip Sega immediately t» pre { LIFE, ETO. one of doWars of the amount to be-paid by th New Ontzans, March 16, 1854, Adestructive fire broke out’ about one o’clock this morning, on the corner of Natoher and Magazine streets, United-States, to- Signor Rafael Rafael, Mexican Consul a New York, who, supplied with this large sum, will em- bark forthwith for Spain. His mission willbe to force there. Mr. Calhoun remarked to him on one occa- | _,Mt- Bauer said whether or not they were specific sion, that if it should be decided that the territory of | Charges agninst the Secretary of War, he considered they the United Staten should be appropriated for the:benelit | vere made by the gentleman from Kentucky, and, there- of one portion of the country alone, it would give rise | fre, wanted them investigated. to a contest such as never before agitated the nation. bes House retused to suspend the rules, two-thirds not [Let Southorn men take the alternative of this bill or | Voting in favor thereof. keep the Missouri compromise line in force. Under this ‘THEPACIFIORATLROAD. Mr. Ewina, (dem.) of Ky., moved that the Pacific Rail- reported from a select committee, be made the May. ture would take no action on the subject, but leave it to Mr. Bercnex, (dem.) of Va., said he would vote for the the American citizens who resided in the Territory to act bee order ‘the gentleman would name the 30th of Mr: Ewina moved-for a suspension of the rules. Dis- agreed to, yeas 101; nays 76—not two-thirds. Mr. Camrnms, (free soil) of Ohio, offered the follow- ieg :-— “Feesolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary, now asures to recover the recover <4 of the United: nlpotcndlary, charge de foreign courts, or othenoffieers’ of gen Persons who have not entered upon or disc Of the offices to which they were appointed; and aleo to re- port such additional measures as may be necossary to pro- Yent im future such frauds upon the Treasury, with power to tend for persons and papers, Mr. Camrssit said he understood from a report which had been laid on the tables, that gentlemen had received appointments, drawn money from the Treasury, but had not proceeded to the discbarge of their duties. He Thought that it was a bold, gross fraid, and called for the prompt action of the House. He therefore proposed investigation, while they are in the land of the living, in order to enable them to make their defence, if they have any. Vir. Barz suggested it would first be proper to call on the proper department to know whether such things have occurred. Mr. Campnzti. repeated, the information was already bsfore them, communicated in reply to resolutions. Mr. BarLy—If £0 I have no point to make. Mr. Cruvrmit, said he would single out no individual care, nor thake mention of any man’s name. Mr. RicHARDEON Buy ited a new committee, with the gentleman at the head of it. Mr. Camnenit thanked the gentleman, but had no such ambition. He preferred that the friends of the adminis- ' 4 ned | tration should take charge of the matter. 5 6 which she had in the territo- Mr. Staxtow, (dem.) of Penn., thought that the Com- Ties Lefire the passage of the Missouri compromise. If | mittee ent Foreign Affairs would be the proper reference of the subject. Mr. Camvurt preferred the Judiciary Committee. He regarded it as absolutely robbing the Treasury for a man to receive his sulary or outfit, and then not enter on the duties of his offiee. and not second to the so much talked of Gardner fraud. He had heard ramors relative to others, and for this reason he wanted the Judiciary Committce to have power to examine into the frauds. Mr. Paxston, (whig) of Ky., conceived it proper. to adopt the resolution, it being based on information already before the House. Among the sums paid was nine thousand dellars as an outfit to Samuel Medary, Minister to Chile, who has not gone abroad yet. He, however, did not wish to prejudice the matter. If gross frauds exist they ought to be exposed. He hoped Mr. Campnutt said there were other cases. Mr. Medary’s friends would be able to show there was no Imptopriety on his part. . Corning, (dem.) of N. Y., remarked, before the House sends to the Ju Committee a sort of roving commission to inquire into things pertaining toabuses of office, it seemed to him something of a case should be made out—something more than sheer rumor. Mr. CaMPRELL repeated, he did not base his resolution on mere idle rumor, and said, if the gentleman had posted | himself a little, he would have found authentic informa- tion on his desk long ago. Mr. Curmna.—Then that is the only subject to be sent to the committee. | Mr. Camrnsit said if it should a) wr there are other | peculations, he desired to afford the committee an op- | portunity to establish the fact. Mr. Disnry, (dem.) of Ohio, inquired how far back the ingui was to go. ir. CAMPBELL replied, as far as the committee choose to . If his colleague supposed that he stood here to Grow obstacle in tas way of investigation affecting his ‘Campbell’s) party or fi he had mistaken his man. is colleague might throw obstacles, but notwithstand- jek. there was a necessity for examining into this sub- Mr. Diexay desired to do justice, not to throw obstruc- tions in the way of investigation. On the contrary, he | knew his colleague felt anxious to probe into a case of | this kind, under the late administration, which was com- mon talk. * CAMPBELL said he wished to expose all cases of e Under the operation of the previous question, the re- solution passed. INVALID PENSION FRAUDS. Mr. Dexr, (dem.) of Ga., from the Committee on In valid ohprge Uae nab a bill regulating and detining me beeps of the aged {spectre rite] | view the preven’ ‘rauda; it provides that when the Comminsloner of Pensions ani the Secretary of the | Interior shall derive png causing them, to suspect @ fraud on the office, they shall wugpend ¢ payment of the pension until the app icant shall have been examined by two respectable | & ‘sicians, and the result of the examination certified fore a magistrate that the disability of the pensioner continues, Mr. Brsmiz, (dem.) of Il, preferred the pensioner should undergo an examination by two army #1 ns. Mr. Wentwortn, (dem.) of Iil., said this was a bill to see whether some of the old soldiers could not be atrieken off the roll, and whether boy, Bhan not be made to.get ae by a Cae or He ~neeewe Bog introduce @ ive pensions soldiers, whether happened to be wounded or not. ir. DENT explained the bill, when it was referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. OCEAN POSTAGE. Mr. Bexson, (whig) of Me., made an ineffectual at- tempt to reduce ocean postage to the uniform rate of two cents. The Senate resolution from Queen Victoria volumes and medals of the World’s London Exhibition, . The volumes and medals to be placed in the Library of Cor scopy of thd resolution to be transmitted by ‘the President to the British government, with such additional remarks as he may deem proper. RECIPROCITY TREATING. Mr. Wexrwortn, (dem.) of Ill., introduced a bill au- | | | | thorizing the Preskient to give isite notice for termina’ “sy our reciprocity treaties commerce and navigation in certain cases. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. Adjourned. Later from Teanas. Naw Onimans, March 20, 1854. ‘The steamer Perseverance has arrived here, with Gal- veston dates to the 17th instant. A heavy rise had taken place in the Brazos and Trinity rivers, and cotton was arriviag freely. ‘The Saw Antonio Teran says that Col. Stein, late Indian Agent, was killed by Indians near Fort Belknap. fea Island cotton has been raised in Brazoria county. _———— Earthquake in Georgia. Macox, Ga., March 20, 1854. A shock of earthquake was experienced here this morn- ing. Tt lasted forty seconds, No damage was done, 8 competent staff of oxperienced officers for the Mexican army, or rather:for that portion of it which is undor the exech, ‘and devoted to Santa Anna. The latter hopes that when the time shall arrive for him to don the impe- | rial parple, hisPretorian guards will be so thoroughly: | d'by their Spanish commanders, as easily to m any attempts of the citizens to’ interfere with Be steotin his fe being the heart of the business portion of the city, and raged fariously for'about five hours, Thirteen buildings wore destroyed, and the following are the: principal’ sufferers:—T. H. Perry, furnishing store; Mr: Delograve, lime dealor; Burrows & Osborn, alers; A. L. Addison & Heald, commission mer. ed, To uyen it for Yvfety. The sinking was a, over, and theontire steaszer ont of night, overboard. Of fourteen n: ar Passengers, only cone, 8 chibd vod saved. what was saved was.cut ovtof, ty upper deck. An anvevidsneand horrid catastrophe, one of. the. a | the Avery struck bewassaleeyme behind the enginepand.as. self up to his waist.in wal | the survivors—axseng. thoum he PRICE TWO CENTS. Parthe? Particalaes of Steamer Jehn L. We have already been informed, patel, of the loss of ves ow L. Avery. We find inthi Natehes Daily ne inst, the foHowing pardioulars of that nt: — ‘The steavher Sultana, Bdtxd’ Sor this landing, on Thursday aight, Sstwean th of the survividg passengers from fe wreck Eat Scion Lavery, which struck @ 00g stom ee nee Fort Adams, on Thursfay afte aout three o'clock, and ett inmediately taevoufvor ‘Tivose of the’ passengers thet! arriwd hen’ weve very fees rally ina wate of great duvtiution, of them ing hardly cla Y; and evidenci w tirelr Bhat. exposure the ey * “ine pe ip ag Fryat convota tic wprith several of them we gather the fol Oring partiqulars3— ‘The steamer Jobi'L. Avery, Riotiaed Robinson, master, ww Tuesd, Ciaetiinati, She had | number of passengoPm ay @ veetiag, the Mth inst., for Trey-h¢<m boar and a great alvedey and ‘Thursday The pas- mornii e took imam adi mpAuumber. senge’ ¢ her to bhye been very Avavily lakon—over- lended, it their opiziéri~wo mud) fo that the water could sanity come up om her quan’ ® The number om board probably amour téd'to about tl yee hundred, nearly one hundted of whom werweabin pas. weagers. They fur- ther afate thet the Av-ylind been striving all day to keep akend’of the Sultzmy.nome of hy € oficers treoly of- ering to.pet that they woukt beat ¢ he latter boat + Ouisvile, ‘The bewt'was about 129t0'200 hund: 4 yardsfrom tho I. uisiova shore when shit struck the snag. The fore port appeared immediately to weparat 9 from the bin poition—thy chimneys gofig everboa) @, and the stern repidly recttihg. As the # fsettlod, t be cabin carven if xo had gathered most instania- ‘at it was hard- more than four before all waa except the ng overboard a large member Ww! 1COUS; KOM. of the passeagermndating tl ly over two Wtretes, and ttrers dhat not Dr five minutewelapsed # the: atmost, bills ene loang. Such an odious system of enpionago, by which , Of the upper chitim, on whol wem congre fated most oI a Ween sot een eet pomp alge the government ean obtain complete enowlodze of init. | the passenge-#timt were saved... Many w 1F; Lege dered to a third reading. ” vival opiatona, of private transactions, ani of comarer- | Sfterwards rosened from thar water. The Wind ut the HARMON 2CBO ACCENTS cia} oparetione, ght not to be patiamtly endure. ond broth eat and tiewavas rolled with quite a The New York Hirt . we respectfully aubmit to our government the expodiorrey’ | heavy swell. ate hment bill wayrecelved | of inquiring inte the matter, und of orploying tts iziNe:| The steame- Sultana, which. was immed\i ately debi APTRENDOS SESSION. ence in arresting so intolerable a censcr#hip. came slongsii@in the course of twenty + minutes, 1 BILLS REFORTED. While on the subject of Mexico, we may add that id. | succeeded in rrseming those clinging to tne wreck, and A bill wan reported, giving melief to. the Ericwnd Ni tdlizent observers who know that country, and undée: | Slso several found floatingin» tha river. A steamer, York City-Railroad Company. jewand Now | stand the:-character of Santa Anna, inform us that no«} Whose name woHave not isaraedy was | tied to the ‘108 XRMPERANOR BILL. doubt whatever exists of his design to assume Imperinit | *hore, near the scene of disaster; her ate + however, The bill to. sup) intemperance Was takem up, the gnity as soon as he can collect the necassary funds and! | W#s not up. A yawhput entfromher, and cooeded in ding question -to anbetitute August forDecem. | Crsanize & suMitiont force to overcome vesistance. We | Fescuing severe|from the viver,. The reaca ¢ & ones were r. After some debate the Bill wal made tho-speciai | 22¥€ 800d authority for affirming that Signor Atocha,., mst kindly trexted on board of thie bout, + wd also om order for to-mortow afternoon. bl a whourrived here by the Texas, and leftin: Sunday fore; board the Sultacm CANAL ENCARUEORNT. Washington, is‘charged with an important ‘miasion to} Of thirty-two Hends belanging ‘ty. the “beat 4 they say The Cansl Enlargement Bill was, recommitfed for | Alitonte, tho-Mexiean minister, the purpert of which is >; Only fifteen wervhnown to-bowavad: © nev! dur inform- ants says, that cf the cabitr passenger s, abo mt tweaty- five were ladies, o& whom He estimate :; at leo ist ten were drowned, and that, in al’ pyebabidit among the cabin yassengers-ameeute forty. The captain, first and seser gi clerk: |, and first mate, were save; the secead mate , the loss of life to th irty-five or and two pilots were rowned. The mate was drowned’ a getting the lifeboat rd | belonging to a} ave mont he old, was But fow «6 the parsemgers saved the ir bageage; » state roo: ms.from 1 how suddem was this emen states, that when . 1 some sugar ‘hogeheads, aajua pod down he®ound him- tars. The Sultana had om board }ge ably from 180-to 170 of second clerk, who pre- ; ceeded up the rivor—th Eric, Walsh & Oo... aud C.J. Hate, tose | gor'ther accuracy, though we sepeai that ihe emanets,| ing.nenr ie wreak» re" ML Orth CASK Fema Fratton sy id CR and Murphy & Nevins, auc- | trom well infc sagacious and cool observers. If he liberality of the: Gewem 4 Society in Natches, was ‘The Canal Hendt was badly. sperehed, but cocaphd des: | Way Werfoanded in truth, we shall doubtless. bo sap. Taillanton Jostens tine asvolent association hoving term Otel Baa was Ue , but oscaped des- | prised of: the departure of Senor Rafael soon-atter the: en to relieves immediate necessities. Its ratification of the Gadaden treaty, If by any. chance laf wel Daniel Woodruff, President eine Exempt Firemen’s that treaty, should be rejected, Santa Anna’s ambitious tl the falling of a membera received the héanry ‘thanks of those whom they thus aided. Benovolént Association, was killed The dark catalcgus offs wall and Wilfinns Meta ae vein al cae tthe re aspirations would be cruelly nipped in the bud. ‘antes: shyeary Si waters of the winter of 1853 mrpa a ibseq spring opens. fe doubt wi befor oy MThe loos in celmated nt Teor $200 000 te $500,000, and [From the Booton Atlas, Marels 20:) eepenla rey ner ao reat lo oF ue, “bare 000, e Bos larch 20: there are insurances to the extent of $228,000, asfol: | Weave returns from 204 towns, which give the fol- been crowded intosodeme onsecutive months. lows:—$47,000 in the Sun Mutual Company; $44,000 in| lowing aggregaten:— TEI@) § SRaPHIC a ‘ the Crescent Mutual; $43,000 in the Home Mutual; | Bell\,. $26,000 in the Orleans Company; $54,000 in five other. | Perkins. «16,834 11,201 Cixcneamt, Marclr 20, 1854. companies-of this olty, and $16,000 in Philadelphia. —— | The officers of::ha iM — tod stoamor J. L. Avery arrived ome ambeboan Bible SK. Hass tect 35,030 Peptide Me een ne east spe 24 ot voasebe oat sunk in two minutes after THE HOOSAC TUNNEL—LO88. OF SCHOONER RUSSELL. Majority......sessseseecssssesseesercecice 708 [striking aeneg,. Thoe — abin parted from the hull, and the AND NINE LIVES. In the same towns last year the vole was—Beil, 17,008; | Iatter went down ictal ‘Guthrie Bosrox, March 20, 1864. |: White, 7,900 ; Martin, 20,028. | Democratic majority: | the engineer, angadi wee ng nnecty atta siB te ‘The House to-day passed the Hoosac Tunnel bill by a | 4706.’ Thin shows a net democratic logs of 3,011, 0 , s loss of life cannot be ‘ess tham vote of 122 to 8&—nabout onc hundred members being. Mr Stat abgent. ‘The bill next comes up on its engrossment. af where ren ats eee a emi wae are to eard from, w) ast year vo The schooner Russell, from Boston for Plymouth, sunk | 9% foliowe:—Bell, 200; White, 92; Martin, 10d. It these off Cape Cod in the gale of Saturday, it is supposed-with: | have now voted as last year, which: ia not probable, Ba- all on board, viz.:—William Simmons, master; J. Rogers. |: ker’s majority in the whole State will (be 1,537. A. Richmond, and —Torence, the crow; and the for |! -,Th® Whigs have elected their Senators in districts pared with last year, notwithstanding the fact tha Keria personally the most popular man in tha and everywhere ran ahead of his ticket. Fighteen valuable cargo #ue> THE, THO. LOTS ixty or seventy pear ons, including eight cabin and n er- The boat had a and of which was lost. It was y allthe.deck P3480 agen oard, all insured chiedy at ty City. TieO apture of Mrs. Wilson. WITH HER FOUND AND RECOVERED Henry Weston, and George Griffin. Biz, Bight, Ten, Eleven and Twelve; One by five votes Se te ee ee Two and Eleven Dysloun th cs rari The whit Fort Wasutra, Cuoctaw Narios, ane ty in the Ni th is Ta an @ bu le bem Tread isn Cmexkasaw District, Feb, 11, 1854. Non-Arrival of the Pacific. [rage ong rire diwscin, hep domi hgagimanld poe ee Rk Jur paver of the 24th ult., (received hore Sanpx Hoox, Monday—Midnight. . | “To the House, so far an ascertained, tire opposition | capture aawe Filling and interesting narrative of the The Pacific, now in her thirteenth day out, has not yet | have elected 164 members, and. the domocrata, (inelu- j Camanche le pom lies ities, oe Wndaiaeced bes made her-appearance. les Aether Ste ea MEER ene en Satie in-law (boys) were taken off prisoners. fo be heard trom, which cannot. gWe the control of the | nd.thecke nd the perticulers of Mrs. Wilson’s capture, Markets. State (othe democracy. The. adiiuistrationghave last, Traas, are, ,*%0 boy", near the fort, “Phantom Hill,” Nuw OR.eANs, March 15, 1854. ag Eat y: longhay, “| nore; typ # CoToborated by the same facts related to me In ourmarket for cotton, to-day, prices were stiffer, esi Me narrative, 96, 4iseharged soldier alluded to by her in hor thongh not qnotably higher. There was & large demand, Lacon TAR YORE sooner ise the soldier having passed this way to Arkan- and the ales reached 18,000 bales, Finur is dull, at $6 60. The Fine. Arts. and shut an Men Wilson relate an ever being sealped ‘orn is . for xed. Hj las, r wae hes "4,000 bie risike = ve; ¢ A MEETING FOR A FRE®GALLERY OF ARI. ant ldier stated here, on his arrival, that he was un- New Onmams, March 16, 1854. Amecting of artists and othors in favor of the estabs | boys a] <€¢p uP to the wagon, with Mrs, Wilson and two Yesterday's prices for cotton are firm maintained, | Hshmentof a Free Gallery of Axt in this city, was hgld)| dow: se Mexican driving, and.as his horse was worn but no actual advance can be quoted. Flour is dull, at | test evening at the St : Institute. About fifty, | bots fand on coming up to it he found the woman an@ $6 80 for Ohio, Corn is unchaaged. Pork is heay, evening at the Stuyvosan te. nat fifty, | POC oye gone, the wagon robbed of all ity contents, mess sella at $18. Rio coffee—sates of 3,000 bags, persons were present. bay gone also, and the Mexican driver lying noar the 103g0. a 11e. Sterling exchange ix quoted at 8c. On motion, the meeting was organized by the choice of | so 8. insensible, having been shot and tcalped. The Naw Onieans, March 17, 1854. | y47, witliata #1. Powell an Chat sh Cae won -*reartied him to a small stream near by, washed hie Cotton bas recovered fraps the previous dectine. ‘The . . as man, and Mr. Carruthers. | 8% nda, and afterwards carried him for several days on sales to-day were 8,000 bales, and for the week they foot | ®# Secretary. ate’ ack. They were destitute of food, the Indians having up 87,000. ‘Phe decreave in the receipts from the same | Mr. Scuavs presented thoannexed plan forcarrying aut. | 7 4° All from the wagon. date lant year, at all the Southern’ porta, ts 628,000 | the object of the mectings— at hey lived for some days on the remains of the carcass Sas See ae ce Meee eee G00 heton |2 8 deed ox, found by the roadside, using an old razor for Freights—Ships are scarce, and cotton to Liverpool is Pipes a yew of sera liet in me ty ot ee Fork a from i nife, being the only instrument the soldier had to cut. quoted at %a._ Exchange on New York is at par. Gunny | Seating at mall individual expense, the following plants. |) After Several days slow travelling, they arrived af tags have declined ln, ST individ pense, % ‘|; hantom Hill post, where the soldier left the Mexican New Ontxans, March 18, 1854. 1. To afford all dn opportanity of contributing for tha.oa. Fecoveriny Our cotton market is dull to-day,’ Dealers anxiously | tablishment of s Fr "Exitery of Artin the city of Now York, Nothing has been heard on this frontier of the two awaiting the Arabia’s arrival. 200,000 sh of one doling |, Will be issued. boys alluded to in Mrs. Wilson’s narrrtive, until ten days 2. Every are or more, will be entitled: ; since, when one, about twel: New Ortxays, March 20, 1854. The Arabia’s news has depressed our cotton market. ‘The deorease of the yom Shag with poi ge is now 621,000 bales. Rio Coffee.—The sales of the past week have been 10,000 bags, mostly at 10c. a 11c. stock on hand is 70,000 bags. March 18, 1854. Most, The sales of cotton in our market during the week havo to receive urn, the full valve of his suir seripti ished in Europe or Americm, at tion. ts derived from the sale of fo largo an amouat ficient to erect in a centzal locatier table gallory forthe exhibition am oduction of Atweriae iy im re cravings, publi his own selec ofl been 18,000 bales, closing firm at Ge. for imiddling. ‘The | | From an est i eceads ofiite’ ox. on hand ra subscription ,000, amd; aber — pobre aed ovine nk sedi no doubt thas whatever additional ampunt mighh ve °!¢ SSS quiredjcould be obtained without difficulty, and aythe Mecting of the Horticultural Society. - of tate This society held its usual monthly meeting last even- | pemsiine lm ae tent sohbole ot ast ie the’ ing, at its rooms, No. 600 Broadway. There were somo itages for obs sixteen or seventeen members present. After the minutes of the last meoting were read, the Secretary presented the following report, which, on motion, was received:— ‘The Committee of Conference beg leave to report that they bave held consultations with several members of the Board of Directors of the Crystal Palace Association, and state that no arrangement can be made for holding « spring exhibition there in the present condition of this society. Your committee found three gentlemen well disposed towards the society, but the truth is, the Crys- tal Palace Association isin a worse plight than ourselve: and unable to extend to us even the smallest induc’ ment. The society ld either accept Mr. roposition, or forego a spring exhibition s due to Mr. Barnum to state that he disposed towards holding an exhibition Palace. The committee will add, in conclusion, that Mr. Fred jed hit eausual advan’ museum shall contin or Iny . to be Toi me ew | registerod, she: ty Hemoite it the material wae “ mposition pio- dition, Mr. Powell si ip, wi Peni 4 b ronts, that the upper st rons betieiente into h ront building be Barnum {s quite willing, in case the exhibition is held in 8, vuhich shall be 4 othe artistents the Museum, to allow any plant to be removed which is nee Rseven per conkon, cont of comstruc- likely to be injured by remaining. ees, (Temenos y lot or otherwise, as. joo! Mr-Powell furtper eurgonts that, tie exhibition, derivad from tho yer.con: or otherwige—after the ses, shall be devoted to pri shore of the thape best That these priges be fi rtist’s with the Itwas then,moved and seconded, that Mr. Barnure’s, proposition—that the exhibition should be held at his Museum—should be accepted; which was carried after a short discussion. A committee of five was then appointed to carry,owk ‘Pro o ive years old, calling himself George Washington Wilson, was brought here, by Arron Brown, an intelli Indian, who lives near this oo | some Shawnees for the mules with the Camanches. They found this white boy with the Camanches, in a very destitute condition respecting clothing, baving but a few rags on his n. Aaran Brown, with the characteristic nobleness of mind peculiar to his tribe, seeing the whiteboy in tivity, and badly used, proposed trading nome ae A few days passed before the trade waa con- After giving several hundred dollars worth of | the boy, the Camanches wanted to draw the ing they could extort more, manifested a desire to have in near it educated Chickasaw He had been out with four months, trading for oo for an they porosived ’ Brows a 1e} the tad.” im A few days since I heard from Fort Arbuckle. situated post, that a white boy had by some friendly Indians, who he Camanches lately. Thia boy proves to be the other brother-in-law of Mrs. ptives arenow safe. Stepa to their friends. sixty-five miles west of this been brought in there had dought him from Wilson, showing that all th will be taken to restere them t Annual Meeting of St. David’s Society. The members of St. David's Society met last night at St. David’s Hall, No. 242 Walker street. Titere was Present a large oompany, Mr. Peter Roboets in the chair. After some dobate it was resolved that the rales of the Society be sot aside, and officers be elected: for the en- suing year. Mr. Morgan movet the appointment of a committee of three to nominate offieers, which.was car - ried. Messrs, Thomas Lewis, Joha Evans and John Mor- gan were appointed such commities, and immediately retired to deWberate. The committee nominated the the mecessary arrangements. following offeers, who were clected:—President, William ‘The Premivm Commitice was also instracted to:malwe ae the mantel Miles; Mice President, Dr. Alexander Jonos; Treasurer, outa list of premiums of not lesa than three handved a would be probes Pcie ma rurreaee Beaty, 5 G. i ny » W. B. Jones; wards, aN. “The meeting then adjourned. ie of the United State shail be en- | James, Owen Jones, 6. W. dniflth; Commiiter on Be. eat tilled Co azhinit specitaghs in toe American age Gall " nevelenea, David Morgan, Jemes Joves, Themas Price, - ‘sare beet calculated, to promote the | Willlam Jobn , Coumettion, on Finance, jersey bn; 4 Intelligences. ° institation. er Secretaricn to besp- | Lewis B Roberts, Thomas R.’ Jor ‘Wiliam Lewia: Fata Fat Tarovan a Haronway.—On Friday Jest, Mr. Jn the, priacipal tee Chaplsia, Rev. Benjamin Evans; Physicias, De, Wan Ss? pip eet Rim TR cage Era Ahad Te will be seen thakawoh member wil resolve ad Bowos. ‘The Finunce Commitice reported tat there wan fell through the hatchway of a store on William strest, | saturn for bia eebserintion value in augrey. | im the treasory $2,690 40, in, lating oucving ground New York, and was so severely injured: that he died {agp at his ealtction.. desl saidafaction of contri; | masey and library. The new offieera were thn installed cap od be é ba ng No, uae tatlishment of an instivatlon worthy of the. | in offiwe. The retiring officers made 9 fow appropriate 113 OF CARTAGR—An adjourned meeting of the 4 rems' and the new officers also addreased the incot i Ucensed carmen of Jersey City wan hei) last evening, at | wine, roy Pibtintder, anerrcesing ARTE Sees Masks for the hentes combeeed een Ge No. 44 Newark avenue, to further consider the subject | the Tinvested, heaves the divstends in the shapoaf a | Ee nt, Mr. bes 8 wos quite brief, the Vico seen te = the aed of ery ae we &, gal ary fox. tho pasple, and & Whrary aad museum pi chon Dr. Alexa: oe toses, made quite a lengt! mmon Council, at its is eve- } the artists. t apeech, wh listened ~ 4 ning, to amend the ortinance regaled cuiriogs oo on ta On motion, thin plan was adeptea, and the f adtention and nae tapes a ny pred ine pe they will sak that their bg committoea, to assist in ite exeoution, were pa ‘The . . cen pirat ads Revert prrane Committee oa | Of arts, Messrs. A. B. Durand, W. 8. Powell, W.8, Mount, tire Li \ this proposed reasot Of 1 : IL, WS, Mi signed for. fe advawoc ts, the Increase the ‘cont of | JB. Stearns, J. W.C. Boutelle, and Willian, Hart, Of ny mpethe Fire at Boston.—A large number house rents, provisions and hossefe amatouss, James Brown, T. Jefferson Ngee 4 on tocnen, honent ig Bo ‘The me James Phalon, Thesaas Foster, Rev. % was within about ten feet of the track of tha Kaxt~ OPRNING OF THE MoRRIs Canay.- . | Ca edon Wednesday, (to-morzom,) Terie cane! will be open: | Wits power to add to thelr ember, the 17th of Deceruber Inst. The eamatia roporte! to be |” Seed alter, the meeting adjourned. The subscsiption iu a good condition for bpainess, , pects an increase of business over thet ‘aun i Nonrn River SHAD.~-The time for shad fxhing in the bay and North river being at hand, the Ashermon are Preparing for the usineas, ‘Th is probable that during the present week the shadpoles and fykes will be made ready,and other Preparations com |, so that within & short time there will be a supply of thet fish in market, lists will be opened immediss, meeting will soon be convened. ne een _ Cor. Magrupen.— George Magrader, Commander, U. 8. N. writes fo tho Washington Sler’ to contradict the statement that his brother, Liout, Col. Magrudee, had entered the military service of the Emperor of the French. Ho saya it ia Gol. M.'s intention to, protaed to ~ 4 = the Danube, forthe purpose of witnessing the milita: ‘The email pox in raging “eith groat violence a operations of contending ermies in that’ with ht a = W Ford the yg fore ot ¢ | the view of acquiring information in the rt of . for ipertor on t t hi of G | gives, 1 Yc thal <i sabi | porvise tr wb Bre belongs." a ern Railreed, with the open ends of the bales towards the track, and it was intended to transport it eastward to- orrow, as it to the York Mawafactaring Com- fire was caused by @ park from , and the wind being igh, the rapidity, and the whole ‘pile, ‘was nearly destro: bat the ith exactness, but it will short of $20,000,—Hosiom News, March 19. Judge McClure, of Pittaburg, hay declared the Pennsy le Liquor law unconatiiytional,