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WHOLE NO. 6442. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ann INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON CITY. ; errr mrs Latest Aspect of the Gadsden Treaty, "PROPOSED INCREASE OF THE PRICE OF POSTAGE, errr Violent Storms and Freshets, “Politieal and Commercial Intelligence, &., &. ‘The Latest from Washington City. ‘ACTION OF THE SENATE ON THE GADBDEN TREATY— INTERESTING REVELATIONS, ETC. Wastmnatoy, April 13, 1854, No progress was made with the Gadsden treaty to-day. | {ion that it do not pass. ‘Mr. Bell’s amendment recognizing the Sloo grant was debated, but no vote was had. The principal business of the session was the discussion of some unimportant Indian treaties. The facts developed to the Senate during the discussion of the Gadsden treaty show that Mr. Letcher was in- structed to offer the Mexican government, for the abro- gation of the eleventh article of the treaty of Guadalupe. ‘Hidalgo, three millions, and the assumption by the United States of the claims of American citizens against Mexico. A telegraphic despatch was sent to New Orleans, and forwarded to Mr: Letcher, authorizing him te increase the ‘sum to six millions. Subsequently, Mr. Conkling re- newed Mr. Letcher’s offer, and finally raised the amount “to eight millions in money, and the assumpsit of the claims aforesaid, which the Mexican government con- sidered equal to ten millions in all. The lowest sum ever asked by the Mexican government for the abrogation of ‘thie eleventh article, previous to the late negotiationd, “was twenty-five millions. By the way, the administration, in one of their organs to-day, assume the ground that the Senate have no: power tq amend a treaty, but must either ratify or reject, it. Presjdenta Washington, Adams, Jackson and Polk, took a different view of the powers-of the Senate; but this administration’ it would seem, endeavor to erect the executive into a dictator, aud tike away from the Senate its constitutional powers,” THE-NEW STEAM FRIGATES. We understand the Secretary of the Navy has doter- ‘mined to have the six steam frigates all built xt govern- ment yards,: The law authorizes him to have them built either at the navy yards or at private yards, as he may see fit; but he has determin- ed they shall all be constructed at the navy yards. The reason he assigns, or the principal one, is ‘that fhere is no seasoned live oak in private yards—tho government slone having the article. He will, however, endeavor to get the benefit of the experience of private ship builders, and to that end will offer the constraction of some of the vessels to eminent merchant ship build- ers, provided they will build the ships in the government yards, with government materials and workmen—thoy being givon full liberty as to construction and credit for ‘the versels.whon built, It is doubtful, however, if any ‘very eminont ship builders would agree to become mere government employes simply to suporintend the con- straction of vessels not in their own yards. DEPARTURE OF THE CHARGE FROM ECUADOR, FTC. Gen. JoséVillamil, Charge from Eeuador, today took eave of the Secretary of State, preparatory to returning home. ‘The President recognizes E. C. Gomez, Consul of the Republic of Nicaragua at New Orleans, and Don Antonio Maria Segovia, Consul of Spain at New Orleans. D. Pratt, of Ohio, has been appointed Secretary of Le- gation to France, and Howland H. Bridgham, Collector of Customs at Penobscot; Maine. THOURTY-THIRD CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senates Wasuinoton, April 13, 1854. NRW LAND DISTRICT IN MICHIGAN, Mr. Srcart, (dem.) of Mich., reported back the House pill establishing a new land district in the lower penin- +gula of Michigan, which was taken up and passed. RAILROAD IN MICHIGAN, Mr. Cass. (dem.) of Mich., offered a resolution di- recting inquiry, by the Committee on Public Lands, as to * the ency of granting land to aid in the construc- tion of @ railroad from Iron Bay, in Michigan, to Little “Bay de Loquette. The resolution was adopted. pa RXRCUTIVE SERGION. | Ata past 120’clock, on motion of Mr. Mason, the Senate ‘Went into executive session. o’elock, and then adjourned till Monday. ite remained in executive session until four House of Representatives, Wasuincton, April 13, 1854. ‘THUR SURVEY OF THE AMAZON. The House ordered to be printed 20,000 additional + copies of Lieuts. Herndon and Gibbons’ report of the sur- vey of the Amazon and its tributaries—making 30,000 copies in all. RULES IN THE POST OFFICE. Mr. Gray, (whig,) of Ky., asked leave to introduce a resolution, calling upon the Postmaster General to fur- nish to the House copies of ail the rules and regulations adopted by him, denying members from the Committeo on the Post Office the right of going into the rooms during office hours for the purpose of examining the public records; and further, that the Postmaster General abolish all such regulations. He stated that the report ‘of the Postmaster General, in reply to the resolution calling for information relative to carrying the mails be- tween Montgomery and Mobile, being contradictory, he went thither to look into all the facts, but was denied the privilege. It was impossible for him th discharge his duties without such facilities, and he therefore asked to be discharged asa member of the Committee on Post Roads. Agreed to. ‘The resolution was referred to the Committee on Post Offices. KEW POSTAGE PILI—PROPOSED INCREASE IN RATES, Mr. Ovps, (dem) of Ohi Post Offices and Post Roats, the rates of postage. He said two weeks ago, when he reported a bill incroasing the compensation of deputy postmasters, le avowed himself willing to vote forthe increase of postage. He asked the House either We inugt do one of two things: er abandon the dea of making the Post Oflice nt a self-Bistaining ‘machine, and throw it for support on the tressur, of the United States, or, if not, raise the postag’ to sustain the department. As long as we haye neither one thing nor the other the sys- tem operates injurious! on the rural districts—not in Northern ¢ities, where postage arrangements are per- fect. We have an annual deficit of more than two mil- Tions of dollars—and what is the consequence? A gen- tleman goes from a Western or Southern State to the Postmaster General ind asks for increased facilities or a new post office, and the answer is, “There is no funds; the Post Office Department is cramped for means; but if you throw the departmeni on the treasury, as you do ‘the army and the navy, or raise the Nipsg et you can be accommodated.” ‘He would appeal to the Southern and Western members to support this bill. He expected ‘opposition from New York, Boston, Baltimore, and other Jarge cities, because-the cheap postage system results deneficially to the commercial Cusses, His friend from Pennsylvania said he was in favor of the principle of the ai could not yote for it because it would be inst his constituents. He hoy en would be convinced of s Mr. aed ‘whig) of Pa., said he should desire the gentleman to designate the member from Pennsylvania, Mr. Owps replied, it was not the gentleman who had gust taken his seat, ‘Mr Frorence, (dem.) of Pa., said he certainly wanted Ro be convinced as to whether a reduction or increase of postage would be beneficial. He. feared that the gentle- gman from Ohio would fail to convince him that this bill jx right. However, if the gentleman should convince him athis measure is just, and rightand preps, and that his wonstituents would be benefitted by it, he knew very well hat he would vote for it. (Laughter.) Mr. Orpe—It is on old adaze, “Convince a man against ‘his will and he’#of the same opinion still.” I suppose it would be so with my friend from Pennsylvania, Laughter.) Mr. Skxitox, (dem.) of N postponed till a certain day amuch importance to be consiicred at this time. Mr. Wenrworis, (dem.) , said he was tired of postponing bills to days certain. He preferred certain ps hereafter. ir. OLps resumed, arguing that five per cent postage is the revenue point, and this will sustain the Post Ufice Department and add two avda half millions annually to its revenues. The bill proposes to charge five cents on single letters from any distance under three thousand miles, and over that distance ten cente— eases to be prepaid with postage stamps. 1 prepaymen will establish a perfect check le) ent and the postmasters, which does not now exi ‘The act to go into effect next January, to enable ‘the stamps to be printed meantime, and supplied to the pPostmasters. The next is to alter the ocean postage. He ‘could see no reason for charging twenty cents on a letter pepe water, and onl three cents when carried ote ig three mow to consider and moture this bill, and to eit 88 or reject it. 1, however, that gen- the proprioty of its J., asked that the bill be It was a measure of too miles by land, ¢ bill propones the same rate when it goes wholly of tage in all | THE NEW YORK HERALD. MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1854, Se ny — a ee in part by sea as when it goes by land, namely, five cents for not exceeding three thousaid mies, except in cases | where we have postal treaties with foreign countries, As to newspapers and periodicals, the bill proposes to | repeal so much of the former law as makes a reduction | of fifty per cent on the prepayment of postage. | Mr. CHaxprex, (whig’ of Fa. state his intention to reply to the gentleman, but gave way to Mr. SAGE, (whig) of N. Y., on whose motion the fur- bogs: consideration of the bill was postponed for four weeks, THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. Pe = pepibeg ee) OF eae eae the Committee on he Judiciary, réported a bill modifying the judicial sys- tem of the United States. co te Me iy ‘The House then went into committee on THE LAND GRADUATION BILL. Mr. Haves, (whig) of N. Y., said it was of no use for the members to spend their time on this bill. Waa it to | benefit the poor and laboring man? No; they had already passed the Homestead bill, giving him as much land as he | can occupy without paying X cent for it. Nor could a rich man get more than three hupdred and sixty acres under that bill. He therefore ed that the committee rise and report the bill before them, with a recommenda- Mr. oun, (dem.) of Ala., was sorry his worthy and learned friend opposed this ‘bill. He ‘could excuse him though, knowing his goodness of heart. This bill did not interfere with the Homestead bill, as he proceeded to show. Mr. Brser1, (dem.) of Il., looked on the Graduation a sequel to the homestead bill. ‘The amendments were debated, and several of verbal character adopted, when the committee rose and reported the bill to the House. It prcvides for the sale of lands which have been in the market for ten years at one dol- lar an acre; fifteen years, seventy-live cents; twenty years, fifty cents; twenty-five years, twenty-five cents; thirty years or more, twelve anda half cents—provided nothing shall be construed so as to extend to lands resery- efi to the United States in acts granting lands to States for railroads or other internal improvements, or to mineral lands held at over one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, nor so construed as to interfere with any right which has or may occur by virtue of any act granting pre-cmption to actual settlers on the public lands. Mr. Buunors, (dem.) of Pa., moved that the bill be laid on, the table.’ Lost by yeas 66, nays 69. Pending the au rfion ordering the bill to be engrossed for a third read- of {he House adjourned. Non-Arrival of the Steamers from Eurgpe. m4 Saxpy Hoox, April 13—11 P. M. There are as yet no signs of the Hermann. . Haurax, April 18—1114 P.M.” Te are having a storm of sndw and rain to-night. Gite weather is thick, and it is improbable that the America would venture into port béfoFe daylight. Anti-Nebraska Meeting at Trenton. ‘TrENToN, April 13, 1854. An anti-Nebraska meeting is tobe held here on Friday evening. ‘The call for it is signed by five hundred citizens. From Philadelphia. TELEGRAPH DIVIDENDS—SUNBURY AND ERIE RAIL: ROAD, ETC. Pumapetrnta, April 18, 1854. h Cpmpany ‘have declared a r percent, payable on the 20th The Magnetic Telegy quarterly dividend of, instant. 4 Our City Council fad & stormy session to-night, and were still sitting at 10 o’clock. The subject under discussion is a subscription to the Sunbury and Erie Railroad. - The vacancies in the Board of Directors of the Sun- bury and Erie Railroad Company were filled this morning by the election of Stephen Colwell, §. Morris Waln, and James D. Hand, The gentlemen chosen aro well and favorably known, and cannot fail to impart enhanced confidence in the success of this great enterprise. From Buffalo. VIOLENT STORM AT CHICAGO—DISASTERS ON LAKE MICHIGAN. Burraro, April 13, 1854. A violent storm prevailed during Monday and Tuesday last at Chicago. The brig Caroline, loaded’ with corn for Buffalo, put back in distress, with her cargo damaged. ‘The brig Minnesota, with’ provisfons for Buffalo, also put back. She grounded on the breakwater, but was got off by a steam tug. She was damaged to the extent of $2,000, and had four feet of water in her hold. "A schooner is reported ashore near Algomac. Destructive Freshets in New Branswick—The Government of Newfoundland. Bostox, April 12, 1854. ~New Brnnswick papers speak of destructive freshets in that province in consequence of heavy rina. Several bridges had been carried away, together with mills, fences, &c. Oue man had thirteen head of cattle, one horse, and thirty sheep drowned in his barn by the flood. ‘The spring business had commenced in St. John with considerable activity. Her Majesty’s government have signified their inten- tion to concede to Newfoundland the same system of civitadministration as is enjoyed by the other North American colonie: The Maine Law 1n Michigan, Derrorr, April 13—P. M. ‘The Maine lay men are now firing one hundred guns in honor of Judges Douglas, Wind, Pratt, and Copeland's decision. Ship Richard Alsop Ashore. Norvorx, April 12, 1 The ship Richard Alsop, of New York, is ashore near Wolf Trap, Chesapeake Bay. A steamer has gone to her ance. Markets. New Ontrans, April 11, 1854. The sales of cotton on Monday reached 15,000 bales, at rather easier prices, Middling ix quoted at 8%c., and fair 10c. Small sales of flour at firm prices; Ohi Corn is at 560. for mixed. Lard is higher; 3,750 kega sold at $3¢c. a 9%c. Sales of 1,000 bags of Rio colfee at 0c. Freights to Liverpool, 13-16d. New Onkaxs, April 12, 1854. The sales of cotton to-day were barely 1,600 bales, (not 4,000, as stated ina previous despatch,) with a flat and unsettled market. Personal Intetligence. Judge Noxon, Alton, Ill.; E. Corning, Albany; Rev. F. Smalley, Worcester; Lient. Col. Chas. Grau, Austria; Col. D. Adame, Columbus; Col. H. P, Adnms, Iowa; Capt. John Grant, New Orleans; W. F. Sirado, Porto Rico; Capt. Cullum, U. 8. Army; Col. Geo. Plitt, Philadelp Col. Eliott I. Lave, Lancaster; Col. Ripley, Hon, Judge Conkling, near Auburn; Capt. ty-sixth regiment B. A.; Capt. A. Paget, do. terday at the St. Nicholas. ». Smith, Baltimore; John Acosta, Washington; W. H. Cook, San’ Francisco; D. E. Thompson, Russia; W. Phelps, Alaknma, arrived yesterday at the Prescott Chas. T. Power, N. C,; Major Pitcher, Sandy Joseph Eyre, Pa.: Ex-Goy. Slade, Vt.; A. P. Robinson, Louisville, were registered among the arrivals at the As- tor House yesterday. Hon. 1) Batler King, Georgin; Hon. C. Williams, Rhode Island; Colonel ekillman, Texas; G. F. Down) Louisville; J.C. Walsh, U. $ Ni: D. Allon Poo, Eng: land; Colonel J. W. Slaughter, Virginia; Mr. Kitchen, Fi 1; and H. E, Drayton, Philadelphia, were among the arrivals at the Metropolitan Hotel. ARRIVALS. From Richmond, in steamship Jamestown—. E Cuben, Jas R Anderson, P h Sherman, W W Campbell, T A Archer, CM Garland, Mies A E rieasauts, EC MreM ey veld Garland, Mrs Ginnets, Fir dias Sarah Hargrave, Meo AF Van Const Wallace, Miss A Perkins, 8 8 Nortingbam, Mr: Stuyvesant, Wm H Sheppard, and 50in the steerazo, » From Hevre, in ship George Hurlbut—H Baur. lady and two daughters, J Lovell, M Cohen, Miss B Hamme: From Palermo, in brig Atalsya—Mr M Chalenz and family. DEPARTURES. For Liverpool. in the steamship Canada, from Boston— Rev J B Waterbury, Messrs J W Noreross and wife, H H Wilder. Geo Runge, H G Somerby, W Hastings, Jun, Luigi d» Cioni, of Bosto: Peter Smith and 8 MB Smith, of ; Mesers Chae F Hills, of Lowol 300 A Stone, of ; EA Silsbee, of Salem; John F Blondell, of Top- le; Geo P Hawke, of Providence; © _K Hamilton, Berry, 8 8 Bschador and L Miller, JH Mre S Garland, Mrs Tad, ham, Hitcheook, Whitman, Cameron friend, A MeDonneil, Kelley. P os and wife, J Cash, 4 Campbell, bill, of New York; Geo Fequerra, wife child and nurse, of Philadelphi of Balti- more; Thor Willis of Ohio; C C; hos Palm- er, wife and child ot Fare ; Messrs T “De Rutte, T Dupos, E Castera, § Manley, Robt Ford of California; Jas Marton of haat John Tucker, D Stapart, of Toronto; Wm Stevens of New Brunswick; Goo Wheeler of St.John, N B; Rey F Wilson and wife of Montreal; Rev J Gpitithe of Nova Scotia; Mens Pollock, Ool Johnson, wlfo and two daughters of Canada; J W Jones of Choste JH Walsh, F.C Walsh, Jas Coldman, J J Robinson, J P: er, W Hume, WH Edwards, R Pullen, B Haver, WH A 3 Currie, Mrs M Benwell, ‘child and infant, of Messrs L Castellon; f Liverpool; L Perrin of France; W ( Hope; Mr and Mrs 8 Cuchi, The Turf, LOUISIANA RACES. Metanim® Jooxry Cive Mxeric.—Frrst Day, April 5, 1854.—Jockey Club, purse $1,000, three mile heats, 4.8, Hunter's ch. f, Blonde, by imp. Glencoe, dam by Wagner, 3 years old... on A. 1, Bingaman’s (R. P. Field's) b. h. Little’ Flea by Grey Kagle, dam imp. by Acteon, 5 years old 2 2 ‘TIME. Miles. First Heat. Second Heat. lat..a. 5 521g 1:523¢ 20 5B hy 161 84,, 15014 3014 5:84 0. Picayune, April 6. | Pre i Panaverrnta—Tuety-sevex Horsxs Bennwp.—The alarm of fire at 3 o'clock yesterday after- noon, was caused by the burning of the omnibus’ stables of D. T. More & Co., on Coates street, opposite the Fair- mount Water Works. The building was entirely destroy- ed. Eleven omnibuses, and all the horses, wae one ret, were consumed. There were fixty horses in the stable, thirty-seven of which perished inthe flames. ‘The Joss is estimated at ten thousand dollars. Many of the horses that were rescued rushed back into the stable and were burned, Theexcitement in the neighbortioo’l was intense, —Philadelphia Ledger, April. 10, BUSINESS 8Y THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. FLARE-UP ASTONG WHIG SENARORS. The Silver. Grays and Free Soilers at Daggers Points. Animated Discussion and Revelations Concernits the Distribution of the Spoils. LARGE NUMBER OF IMPORTANT BILLS PASSED. &, &, be. Affairs in Albany. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS—EXCITING FLARE-UP AMONG WHIG SENATORS—SILVER GRAYS VS. FREE SOILERS —GRAND EXPOSE—STUPENDOUS PROJECTS TO EX- TRACT MONEY FROM THE TREASURY CONSUMMATED —WOMEN’S RIGHTS, ETC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THR NEW YORK HERALD. Aupany, April 13, 1854. All the labors of leading politicians which have oocurred since the commencement of the session to re-cemont the whig party, and to produce a unity of sentiment between the silver grays and free soilers previous to the adjourn- ment of the Legislature, have been lost. Mr. Putnam stated, in the early part of the session, that he came to the Senate ag a whig, irrespective of sectional feelings but a remark which fel from Mr, Dickinson, in relation to Mr. Fillmore’s sacrificing certain whigs, called out Mr. Putnam in defence of the greys and the late President. Last evening, while some canal bills were under discus- sion in the Senate, the subject of the canal lettings of 1851 were brought into notice. Mr. Brooks spoke of them as having been corruptly made and distributed betweon the two political parties according to arrangement. Mr. Dickinson, in reply, stated that large amounts of money had been lavished upon three silver gray papers—the Ajbany Register,-- Buffalo Commercial, and New York Ezpress—as a consideration ‘for warring against the individuals to Whom those contracts were allotted; in proof of which he produced the celebrated annual Blue Book, so diligently studied at Washington, from which he read several large items which the pro- prietors of those papers had received as patronage, lay- ished upon them by Mr. Fillmore and his administration, Mr..D, highly eulogized Messrs. Hunt, Cook and Fuller, the late whig State officers having the lettings in charge, believing them to have been public officers possessil the strictest integrity, honor and faith, to the interests of the State. Mr. Brooks arose in reply, and in vindication of the sil- ver grays. He held in his hand certain documenta whereby he showed that lirge amounts were awarded to Mr. Dickinson, making several hundred thousand dollars in the aguregate, and that those contracts were given to him at many theusands higher than other responsible bidders had offered to perform the same jobs for; giving that as a reason why Mr. D. eulogized. s0 extravagantly the honesty and Worth of the late whig Canal Board. For nearly an hour euch _ personalities were indulged in’ and heartily enjoyed by very crowded lobby, who had abandoned out door fguring in order to witness the lively scene in the Senate chamber. It was really the richest of the searon, and, being enacted on the last of the hundred ays, amounted to a certainty that the breach in the whig party has not been closed during the present session. 2 Although the pay of members was arrested at twelve o'clock last night, still they entered upon their labors this morning with an industry and energy highly com- mendable, A large number of bills of inferior magnitude have been Gisposed of to-day, either by their passage or rejection. ‘There are some, ‘however, which are driven through with searcely any examination. ‘The bill which has been lobbyed all wintér—and for its passage no honor will confer upon this Legislature—is that which legalizes a cet of speculators, banded together and known as the Sacket’s Harbor and Saratoga Kailroed Company, te de- Ee the School Fund and people of this Stateof two hundred and fifty thousand acres of geblic land. It*was supposed that there was sufficient integrity in the Senate tour est this mighty project of the speculators; but the public will perceive that the bill has passed that body also. If Governor Seymour can ever be justified in ar- resting u mighty fraud, he will be in keeping the bill in the executive chamber after the lind speculators shall have permitted the Legislature to adjourn. Tt will bean endless and also a thankless task to ex- se the rouny projects now being pressed to rob the state treasury. ¢ schemes are Taultiplying daily, ant now that an adjournment is at hand, every means is emjloyed to carry out those designs. ‘Allusion, howev- er, must be made to one today, as the case is one so perfectly glaring on its face that public attention should specially be directed to it; and itis this:—The millers of Rochester complain that the State has taken too much of the waters of the Genesee river to feed the Erie and Genesee Valley canals, They now ask that their damages y be assessed and the State made to pay, the award. It is claimed that some half a million of dollars is asked for, and today a Dill was reccived in the Senate, pasred in the Assembly, making provision for the payment of such sums as may be awarded by—< disinterested arbitrators,” of course! Near. ly twenty years ago the State settled for all these alleged damages, and it is said that the settlement was a final one; but the treasury grabbers now say that it was only temporary. They claim damages which it is alleged have accrued for a quarter of a century. The opposition taken by Mr. Richards, Mr. Lansing, Mr. Hop. ins, and Mr. Brooks, to the passage of the bill, was prompt and honorable, and the people should rejoice in their names if they shall be able to stem the Rocheste cataract which is now overflowing the Senate, and pro-r vent, for this session at least, the expenditure of half a million for the exclusive benetit of the combination of Rochester millers. The bill ‘Relative to the Rights of Married Women’? came up in the House for its third reading; it is the one | reported upon the petitions presented by the Womans’ Rights convention, recently held in this city, and reads thus:— An Act Relative to the Rights of Married Women. The People of the State of New York, represented in Sen ateand Askembly, doenact as follows:— Section I. Any married woman, whose husband, either from drunkenness, profiigacy, or from any otier cauce, ehall neglect or refuse to provide for her support, or for tie sup port and education of her children, and an, who may be cosorted by her husban | in her own name, to transact bnsiness, to receive and collect her own earnings and the earnings of her own minor chit married woman port aud education of such children, free from the control aud interference of Ler husband, or of any pergon claiming the same, or claiming to be released from tho same by or throngh her husband Sec. 2. Hereafter it shall be necessary to the validity of cxery indenture of apprenticeship executed by the father, that the mother of suob child. if she be living, shall, in writ: ing, consent to ruch indentures. Nor shail any appoint. ment of a general guardian of the person of a child y the father bo valid, unlees the mother of such child, if she be living, shall, in writing, consent to exch Sppointment. Mr. Pennett moved to recormmit the bill for the pur- pore of striking out the second section, and made an ar- gumentative speech in favor of his motion. He wat willing to give woman ali the rights which justly be- longed to her, but he believed that the husband should always be known and recognized as the head of the fomily. The Judge's motion was not put, a3 the pre- vious question was sprung, and the bill passed by a vote other members of the House thought the bill ought not to become a law. If it can be reached.in the Senate it will be carried through there also. There ix some talk about adjourning on Saturday after- noon, but from the large number of bills still to be dia posed of, there is no certainty of it. Should both houses do nothing but vote upon bills now on the table, it would consume the time of full three. The bill making a new } State paper was signed by the Governor yesterday, and the State officers wiil very shortly announce the Albany Journal, as was originally designed. Both the papers here, which are publishing the legaj notices for nothing. will rejoiee at the relief which this bill affords them. , ‘The Governor yesierday transmitted the following veto message to the Senate :— VETO OF THE BILL IN RELATION TO PILLING VACANCIES IN orricr. StatE or New York, Executive Dipt. Albany, April 12, 1854 How. Saxnronn EB. Cuenon, PRESENT oF THE SENATE Treturn to the Senate the bill entitled, “An Act to amend seotion 42, title 6, ebapter 5, part I, of the Revised Statutes.”” ‘The bill makes no actual change in the 42d section, as it bas been judicially determined in this State that the Go- Thor does not How possess the power of filling any offieo becanse the term has expired for which the incumbent was Appointed. By the laws of this State, all officers appoint: ed. by the Governor, or by the Governor and Senate, hold their. places until ‘their successors aro appointed.” AL may expire during the re not create the vacancies . The amendment pro- rting the word “actual” belore 42d ae: adds nothing in the phrase thongh their comm cess,of the nate contemplated ty the sed by tho bill, by in he word “vacancy” ii to the force of th 8 a Glory of, the section is nd nugatory. (Soo Ith Paige's Rep., 609.1 The second section of the bill is wrong. It takes from the Governor of this Stato a power which he ought to have—that of removing certain oficers, if they are guilty of misconduct or neglect of duty. This section se cures to a few officials the enjoyment of their places, al though thelr neglect of duty may expose the publio interests to disastrons consequences. The power to romove incom otont and unfaithful public officers, in certwin cages, has con vested in the Governor of this State for m ears, and the public interests demand that the Iaws should not be changed in this respect, HORATIO SEYMOUR, NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate, AIBANy, April 13, 1364 WEDNESDAYS PROCERDINGS CONCLUDED. THE CAYUGA AND SENECA OANAL, The vote rednoing the appropriation to the Cayuga and Seneca cawal was reconsidered, and the amount fixed at $105,000. The hill was then reported to the Senate. ‘CONTRACTS BY MEMBERS. Mr. Horrms moved to strike out the restriction a members of the Legislature taking contracts. ayes 7, noes 19, il waa then ordered to a third reading. ‘THR BROOKLYN CONSOLIDATION BILL. The Brooklyn Consolidation bill was taken up on agree. ing to the report, ir issions t! inat a | The Senate refused to strike out the amendment in. | Gellancous expenses, which are incident to sift the works serted by Mr. Brooks to preserve tbe navigation of the East river. BITS LAID OVER. The Sackett’s Harbor Railway bill war la‘d over till Thursday morning; also, the bill erecting +ctmyler county. THIRD READINGS. The Buffalo and Pittsburg Railroad Town Subscription bill was ordered to a third reading. r The £odus Point Railroad bill was ordered (ow third ! rending. GOVERNOR'S VETO AGAINST THE VACANT OFFICES BIL. The veto of the Governor on the bill relative to « ficos becoming vacant daring the recess, was received, aud ite consideration postpoued. Adjournet. THURSDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. WILLS REPORTED, A bill was reported toauthorize the speody termination of Trinity Chureh suit Library Associstion Bill. Also the Merchant Also the New York Records bill. mee the American Political and Statistical Asgocfation Also the Turnverein bill. ‘The Senate rofused to agree to the regortof :he:com- mittee, adverse to the bill allowing town subscaip\ions to the Utica and Binghamton Railroad. The Saratoga and Sackott's Harbor bill was-reported to the Senate—und all the amendments olfersd: wore voted jown. ‘The bill erecting Schuyler county was also reportal to the Senate. THIRD: READING, The Sackett’s Harbor Railroad and Schyyier County bills were ordered to a third reading. ‘THR CANALS. ,The Senate, in committee, considered the Assem! vill making appropriations for the canal debt aad ma! tenance of the canals forthe fiscal year commencing Gctober 1, 1854. Mir, Ctospr moved on amendment reducing the appro- priation to the Erie canal $10,000 ard applying: it to the Champlain canal. Agreed to. ‘The bill was reported to the Senate: ' +" DEFICIENCY: APPROMRLATIONS: ‘The Dill making appropriations to provide for desieien- cies, excepting in appropriations for the present fiscal year, to meet claims gaffiat the treasury on account of the canals, Was reported to tle Senate. CANAL MANAGEMENT. The bill describing the regalations in regard to the ma- nagement of the cana s, and for other puzposes, was taken up, andepemtdinig a debate a recess was taken. AFTERNOO' SESSION. The Canal Maflagemen® bill was reported to the Senate, also the bill repealing the canal law of 1851. THR GENERAL, APPROPRIATION BILL ‘ Was taken tp, and Mr. SrgNceR moved-to- increase the apprepriatien for the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary to $10,000. | Lost. Mr. CLARK moved to strike out the appropriation. Lost. To the Rutgers Institute $3,000 was give; and to St. John’s Coliegé, Fordham, $5,000. A series of propositions for aid to other institutions were made amdrejected. An appropriatfon for a house for the Governor was moved and lost. ‘The bill was ordered toa third reading. Recess. EVENING SESSION. The bill submitting the question of a prebibitory liquor law to the people was ordered to a third reading. MR. WHITE'S NAME CHANGED. A bil to change the name of Campbell P. White to. Campbell White Pinkney was reported. BICIS READ A THIRD TIM. The more effectually to prevent traflicing in lottery, pow licies, &c. Passed. 2 To provide for the repair of the csmals by contract. Passed. ‘To fix the enlary of the Secretary of State, The Senate is siill in session. Passed. Assembly. “Athan, April 18, 1 WEDNESDAY’S PROCEEDINGS CONCLUDED. BILIS READ A TITMAD TIME. Allowing towns in Wyowing and Cattaraugus ta eub- seribe to the Allegany and Attiza Railroad. Passed. Amending the revised statutes in cases of arson. Passed. Z ‘ren itd the New York Teachers’ Association. Lost. Adjourned. THURSDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. BILLS READ A THIRD TIMB. To prohibit the ase of canphene in stages, exeept in Neweil’s lamps. ‘Tabled for the present 20 amend the act for drawbridges over Flushing Creek, Pos shall have the rizht, | dren, and apply the game for her own support and the sup- | of 73 in its favor, while the honorable gentieman and 13 | Fer the formation of time Mutual Insurance compa- nies, Passed. ‘The New York Central Park bill. Passed as amended. 2 To incorporate companies to navigate lakes and rivers. asked. ‘The Camphene bill was rejected by ayes 18, nays 64. BILLS READ A THIRD TIME. =‘ To smend the general manufacturing incorporation law. io a Relativé to the rights of married women, giving wives who are neglected by their husbands the control over their own earnings, and the general guardianship of their children. Passed, ‘To emend the law to authorize railroad corporations to make payment on mortgages, by process of foreclosure. Lost by 85 to 39. Providing payment tothe commissioners consolidating Prooklyn. Williamsburg and Bushwick. Passed. Amending the charter of the Brooklyn Fire Department. Passed. SUPPLY BILL. Mr. Srssions reported the Annual Sv AFTERNOON SESS! BILTS RBAD A THIRD Th Regulating the speed of locomotives through citios Passed. Incorporating the New York Juvenile Asylum. Passed Authorizing town subseriptions to the Utica and Bing- hamton Railroad. Lost. The bill to incorporate the Amerean Canal Company was debated on a motion to reconsider until the recess. EVENING SESSION. BILLS READ A THIRD TIME. For the better protection of emigrants. Passed ‘the Dill to aid Hobart and Hamilton Colleges was taken up from the table and debated. ‘ibe Assembly-is still in session. ply bill. Recess. The Canals. | PROBABLE COST OF THE ENL [NEER AND SCURVEYOR’S OFFiCK, } ALBANY, April 6, 1854. 5 . SANFORD E. CAURCH, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE: ompliance with the resolutions of the Senate bag post oe | 16, in the following words :— Resolved. That the State Engineer, in consultation with Board, be tod to inform the Senate as oarly ble cost of the enlargement of tho pletion, and the probable nee penso upon each of the respective divisions of said ca: eastern, middle and western—specifying the character of | the work upon which expenditures are to be incurred tn ench case, as far as possible, Aiso, to report what in their judemont’ will be the necessary sums for the enlargoment of the Oswego, Cayuga and Sencea, and for the completion of the Black River and Genesee Valley canals, and for the | enlozgement of the locks on the Champlain canal. And whether, in their opinion, the oxpenditure of the sum of 20.000 annually, and $10,500,000 in the gross, will, ae } provided in the amondment to the constitution, be. sith Gient toiasure the completion of the above works | _ The State Engincer respectfully reports, that the delay | in responding to the call of the Senate was occasioned partly by the delay in submitting the annual report from | this office, and in part by the insufiiciency of that re- | port to furnish all the information called for by the re | solution. ‘The annual report of my predecessor, which was sub- mitted to the Legislature on the 16th of February last. to which recourse must be had in arriving at the cost of public Works provided for in the amenriment of the con- stitution, does not furnish estimates covering the cost of alleuch works. Ihave obtained from the Division Engineers hastily prepared estimatessof such work as was omitted in the estimates referred to, and submit the same, in addition to the estimate of the late State Engineer and Surveyor. In the annual report referred to, Mr. McAlpine fur nishes the following abstract of the cost of each division of the canala:— IENT OF THE RNIE CANAL. $1,250,847 18 + 1,098,825 11 + 6,112,461 16 ——— 38, 521,683 45 Add for work under contract and remaining to be done on the Ist January, 1854:— 1. EN Eastern Division Middle do... Western do. , Fastern Division . $193,509 62 Middle — do. 302,584 00 Western do. oe: 89,085 00 $535,238 62 Total estimated cost of performing the work for the enlargement of the Erie canal, ~which is exclusive of engineering, land damages, removal of buildings, and mis cellaneous expenses $9,056,872 07 1. BLACK RIVER CAN, completing canal to river. i Fetimated cost of $57,615 38 river improvement...... 83,700 00 Total,..sscevssceveorses ‘ $141,315 38 ae THl.—O8WEGO CANAL. Fstimated cost of the enlargement of the locks, the adjoining section work, and other necessary structures now ander contract vevees . seve $841,239 53 IV. —GENESKE VALLEY CANAL. Work not tinder contract and which is re- quired to complete the canal. . $240,000 00 Amount remaining to be done on work under contract......... 82,766 00 $523,166 00 SUMMARY. Enlargement of the Erie canal, Black River canal,........ p Locks, the adjoining section work,and other necessary structures, (now under con $9,056,872 07 141/316 38 tract,) on the Oswego canal ‘ 341,230 53 Genesee Valley canal,..... 823,166 00 Total of eatimate, $0,962,592 98 one et be de $62, joes Pea include ¢ cost of en! ing the Oswego canal, except the neces- sary section iy Nyatred to bring the enlarged locks into use. Nor does ft include the cost of enlarging the peep Lg A ae ott 1 expenditures required ¢ enlargement e Cayuga and Seneca canal, nor the im it itema of en- giseceing, land damages, removal of buildings, and mis- PRICE TWO CENTS. contemplated. Thave no correct data within my reach to enable me fo estimate with confidence the cost of the works which have been omitted in the general ¢ timate of 29,862,692 ‘| 98, but will venture to assume it will not be less than the following :— Yor somata the enlargement of the Os- canal,.......6 eee tere For deficiency in the eatimate for completing the Black River camal and the improve- 831,108 47 ments of Black riter...e....seeeceeeeeeeee 125,000 00 For enlarging locks cn the Champlain canal,, 160,000 00 “« the Cayriga mpd Seneca“ ., 525,000 00 For ineering, lanc’ damages, removal of buildings, and miscefaneows expenses, say.1,600,000 00 + $3,131,108 47 9,802,502 98 Total . Estimate as above, Total, with omissions supplie®....... $12,993,701 46 The estimates which forn#a basizfor the cost'of the completion of the public woxks are us endorsed by Mr. MoAlpine as being sufficient for tha parpese. He dis tinctly says the estimate ix exelusiver of « euginecting, land removal of buildings, ond miscellaneous expe And the following quotation from his last annual report shows pretty csnclusively that he entertains doubts as to. the sufficiency of the 99,862,592 08 to fully complet the vorks embraced therein, For, in’ alading to the marmer in which estimates are'made, he remarks that “These estimates are made up fron two elements gssentially diftereat in their character, to wit: the quantities of the dilfereat kind of work to by done, and the prices ther “If the plans of the work are con-pletel ‘avGicient time is taken and great care w tities may be ascertained with preci renee has shown that, with all the care and time ¢ nant | may be used, and notwithstanding te exercise of ty best judgment, it is impossible for the caginver to ascer- tin the charagter of thegreaterial whieh lies below the surface of the grownd. Where he has anticipated earth rock may be founds. where casy excavation, it may prove haadpan or quicksand; where foundations of timb suppored to be suditient, piling or other more expens! p'ans may be required. “brow 4 careful examjnation of the estimates, of ¢: neem, it will be fewnd‘that their insufficiency Fenrally arises from an under estima % of tie quaatities, and par- | tiowlarly of those of a more expensive character, like r rock, quicksaid, &&0. ott may also be remarked ia this connsetion, that the | labor of ascertaining the quartities necosmarily’ devolves: | upon the junio¥ and less experienced engincers, whe are It would bea betrayal of ita prinei- | ples, to favor the projects of the deapot who has not as | yet placed on his head the crown of Emperor ceo | cause bis authority in Mexico ia not equal to that Feustin the First at St. Domingo. Besides, what need ig there to be in a hurry? would the American government conolude in | treaty with an éadividaal who arrived at power by prise, but who wl only maintain hianselt in his position a few mouths Noone: because the Mexicans are weary of revolution? The true apvere:'gn—the peo] is rousing up. Does not the United Sta,es fear that it will repudiate the eng»gemente that a cha. tlatan had oom- tracted when he was in yower? ‘anta Anna understood the age in w) ich he lives, and the necessity to drawn men me togeth er, in ord@e that, by becoming’better acquainted, they mi, ‘ht lose the unfortunage prejudices thaY exist ‘between ‘; eople am people—it bis ambition consisted at tirst in pro suk Lue the material wants of hia fellow-countrymen, ac then in endeavoring to spread amongst them the ben, Mits of education—he raight justly pretend to the support whieh the cession stipulated in ‘the Gadsden treaty will eive him, But such is not the object thaiMe self. He only sees in this treaty the means of was ¥iDg for his own benefit the public money, of satisfying th unger of his abject camarilla, and of dispenm with the Iaber and the efforts that the prese| situation of Mexico imperiously demands, He caressec® liberty as long as it was useful to him; he invoked it aad ‘ made use of it to arrive at celebrity; and at prosent he sells territory because he eam no longer gain anything by defending it. He stifled erty because, having many times betrayedit, he knowathst he mustnot expect a recompense for his conduct. This usurper, without bowels, and ev@w without talent, does not aspire to leave after him a spotless name. Gb; no! Qn the verge of the grave he is busy in trying to destroy with oxe hand the edifios which with the other ke had assistedip raising, as if ho wished to prove incentestably, thilt he tows nothing, believes in aothing, hopes in nothing, and obeys only Taberil atinoue’ Je ae to such basencss, af < t i Frotect bim not, wike men of the American Unignamd , of the world! Overwhelm him vather with’: com- tempt, for he merits it; and, abowé all, do ndt furnish means to an administration that will extra te tl tums that it will obtain. and then, die ‘ot eetione, Gen. Shields, and Senaters all, who have sécon: place your ‘eloquence at the sezvice of oue eatse soasematve; with the expression of oar gratitude, the bless'ags of ‘our childfon. A GREAT NUMBRR:OF MBMKICANEE Interesting from Southern Mexico.. ded‘ hina, apt to overlook sush circumstances as have been above stated, and tlmt the senior engineers car only correct | their omissions by bestowing more time than is ever al- | lowed for theso'pzeliminary examinations of a work.” | ‘the undersigned is, therefore, of the opinion that, in | view of the explanations given by Mr. McAlpine why eati- | mates do not always cover.the cost of construction, and | finding no good rsason why the one submitted by him | should be exempé from the ciroumstances and contingen- cles connected with estimates in general, and taking into view the yearly increased oxponse of constructing public works, and the known fact, that but few if any public undertalYngs have been. fully completed for the sum provided in the original estimates, the ‘undersigned is of the opinion that the estizaate herewith. presented, amounting {o $12,993,701 41, will prove fnsafficient to complete the wirks provided for-in the amendment of the constitution. Respectfully submitted, JOHN ‘lt CLARK, State Engineer agd Surveyor. Appeal by the Mexican Exiles Inst the’ Rutiiication of the Gadsden Treaty, (Translated from L’Abeille, of New Orleans. i The odious tyramny that Santa Anna exercises at this | moment in Mexico excites against him the indignation of | our neighbors. His government is a system of perpe- tual attacks upon the liberties and franchises of the | latter. The Dictator, after having caused to be decreed to him pompous titles and unlimited powers, is now de- sirous of avenging himself upon his enemies, and upon | all those in general whom he believes hostile. to his per- | son. He strikes them without pity. Mxile and pro- scription, the galley-chain and imprisonment—these are- his ordinary weapons. Are these governmental means? Measures of rigor are at times necessary; but they should be regulated the law, and dictated dy an imperious necessity. The government that is celivered to the caprices of an all- powerful chief is co:fiemned beforehgnd, and is destined sooner or later to succum) under tM@ weight of popular Teprobation. Santa Anna confounds his person with the State. Tt | is not the country that he wishes todefend—it is his | eHerbics that he desires to‘destroy. He has, unfortu- | nately, Succeeded but too well up tothe present time, | for dur city is filled with Mexicaa exiles. They are awaiting here the taf of a government which has inau- gurated amongst our neighbors the Reign of Terror, by the abuse of force and the suppression of all liberty. Vindietive and ambitions, the Dbietator will not stop short in the fatal path upon which he has entered until he has satisfied his double passivn, unless, indeed, the nation, fatigued with bis despotism, makes him descend from the pedestal upen wi) accidental circumstances have placed him. Amongst the exics who have fixed their residence in our city is to be found am ex: of Mexico, M. O>- ballor—a man of great austerity of principles andof in- [Correspondence of the N. O, Picayune.| , ACAPULCO, March 19, 1854, Thave had a good opportunity te see the chiefa aa® ascertain the denigés’ of the ‘revolutioniste, who are headad by.Generals-Ajvarez and Comanfort, and as you wil no doubt receive all kings of false reports through the Mexican press, which is under influencegadverse to this movement, I think it worth while to send you what I deem a correct view of it The pla politic of Acapulco vas signed on the 1) inst., b¥ General Comanfort, and all the officers and nom- commissioned officers of tiie garrison and of the national mitttia; and General C. was elected Governor of the towm and.fortress. ‘The plan comprises ten articles, which, im aubstance, are as follows:— % General Santa Anna, having: forfeited: the con@~ denge of the nation, is dismissed, with all tue eupi, ed > whom he bas placed in power. 2. When the majority of the nation shall have adopted the present’plan, 1 President ad interim shall be elected by » Congress of one representative for each State and Tarritory, conyoked, by the Commander-in,Chief of. the revolutionary forces at such place as he sball deem pro- per; this Congress to serve as a Council of State during the short term of the ad interim President. 8. The President elect snail have power to reform alf the branches of public administration; to provide for the securitygnd independence of the nation, and to promote 8 prosperity, without other restrictions than that of an inviolate respect of. individual. nights. 4, Thedepartments and territories adopting the plam shall be governed by a provisional ‘code, to be promul- gated by the chief of the forces and a council ef five per- sons of good standing, within one month after their meet~ ing, the basinof which code shall be the integrity, indi~ visibility, and independence of the nation. * §, The President ad interim shall within fifteen daya convoke Congress, on tha basis of the law of the 10th December, 1841, which shall meet within four months, And shall exclusively attend to the reorganization of the nation under the republican, popular representative form. of goversment, and to the revision of the power con- ferred upon the President by the second article of this pendonce anit | the support of public ordor, the Provis enai Government sholl preserve and caxe for it = 7. Commerce demands the immediate care of the government, and the Provisional Government shall im- tpediately attend to the granting to it of sail possible Wberty and privilege, forming a new tariff; and in the meantime the taril promulgated by President Ceballos shall rule; the new tariff to be, under no circumstances, lees liberal in ite provisions. . 8. ‘Tho eXisting laws of conscription, passports, capi~ totion tax, excise duties, and all others which are re- pugnant to s republican system, are abolished. n. “ 6. The army, being the defender of inde} ficxible political probity. His Fefasal to accept a decora- tion from the hand of Santa Anna sufficed to procure for b'm an order of banishment. This act of independence | Jonors M. Ceballog the more from the fact that he was | gare that in refusing the Cross of Guadalupe he exposed himself to proscription. Between his duty and his in- terest hg did not hesitate an instant. ‘The confidence and respect of bis fellow citizens have akeady recempensed , the ex-Prerident for his abnegation; and our Mexican dérrespondence informs us that the suifrages of the lat- ter will probably be given to him in case Santa Anna is deposed. This event would inangurate for Mexico the reign of order and legality, moderation and respect for individual liberty. May it'scon be accomplished. We should then cease to sec honorable citizens condemned to drag through the streets the chain and the ballof the qalley slave for having had the audacity to express their 1¢ despot. | vill Santa Anna long exercise the supreme power in > We think not; but as the financial view of the 4 is amongst our neighbors—that which governs questi all others—it is evident that the duration of the digta torship of his Most Serene Highness will’ depond on the pecuniary resources of which he ‘may | be able to dispose. Now, tho revenue of the | customs is hardly suflreient to pay thé’ public | functidharies, and the heavy taxes which are levied on | everything only defray a small portion of the expenses of | the ‘army. ‘The government is in debt. To extricate | himeelf from this embarrassment Santa Anna counts on | the fifteen millions which are to be paid him by the United States if the Gadsden treaty is ratified. at this | treaty, strongly attacked in the United States Senate, | runs in great danger of being rejected. There have been, | it appears, disclosures of fraud and corruption which | have shocked the consciences of Senators; and our cor- | respondent at Washington wrote us the other day that | if, in a recent sitting, after the debates bad taken place; the treaty had been put to the vote, it would certainly have been rejected. rie | ‘The Mexican exiles residing at New Orleans have ad- | dressed thanks to those Senators who have spoken | against the treaty. This document has been obligingly communicated to us, and we believe that we are doing a pleasure to our readers by reproducing it here. We | translate it from the Spanish ADDRE We I the Ho United the Gadsden treaty, basing their arguments on the fact, amonst other reasons, that the money which would be therchy placed at the command of the Mexican govern ment would enable Senta Anna to prolong for several months longer the despotism that oppresses that unfor- | tunate country. : | Will you be good enough, Messieurs les Editeurs, to be | the interpreters of the profound gratitude with which | tates, have strongly opposed the ratification of | we are penetrated by the noble conduct and the chival- rons sentiments of the honorable representative of Illi it a duty for us to weleome with, transport everything | which is of n nature to favor liberty and the progress of our country r i ‘Ihe reaction which is at this moment operating § Furepe against the privileged classes, whose reign about to cease, had made itsclf felt in’ Mexico; but the reenlt bas been so disastrous to our cause that this same reaction at present serves thy profects of this man, who ‘| so vilely turns to accountevery idea from which be may | derive advantage—ot this Proteus, who cotistitates him: "| sclf the defender of everything, provided that he is per mitted to exercise the most absolute, the most execrable power—for in his eye authority has not been created to | congolidate such or such a principle, hut to satisfy his | low instincts, his thirst of riches and of command. ‘There is a people close to Mexico whose interest, prin ciples, and noble aspirations, have rendered them the ene- of everything which may retard the progress of na- a people who have not only givan, by their aston- prosperity, the lie tu the old forms of government, bat whe, knowing that they are the beacon by whose light the human race will one day form new laws, and will | recommence a fresh existence, act with prudence, it is true, but do not cease to labor for the liberty of man— to forward the expression of their sympathies to the op- pressed, no matter in what part of the earth they are to be found, and to encourage the efforts of those who de- vote themselves to the regeneration of the great hnman feta this great nation, which desires to give a froe government to Cuba—to Cuba, still enslaved and which feems unworthy of liberty, since she has never tried to conquer it, since she has even declined it—would refuse to aid Mexico to recover an independence for which she has combetted and exhausted herself for the last halt century. No, no; that cannot be. All that we ask at present is that Santa Anna shall not obtain fresh jeans to oppress ue—that he shall not be enabled to replenish the treasury that his follies have drained. he creation of numerous corps, (they do not merit the name of an army)—the most ignoble stock jobbing—pilfer- ing without parallel, with the sole object to buy over par- tirane—an incredible disorder which the press has not exposed because it is either gagged or purchased—the shomeful postponement of the payment of the public debt, and the consequent accumulation of interest—a total absence of administrative talent, economy and lonesty—such are the evils that devour the country. Let no one be astonished after this that the feeble resources of government are exhausted; the millions that the sale of territory will procure will be swallowed up in it. What | will this man be protected, even roy ee! the es Lee No; a thousand times, no. An ministration such as that of Mr. Pierce, whose election Fd rise to such magnificent hopes, will not lend @ band | im whieb he declares that in doing | PROGRESS OF THE STRIKE OF THE STEAMBOAT | river, and thence back tothe Batte nois and of his colleagues, Our title of Mexicans makes | /-This announcement caused a greatdeal of _ gle ®. ‘Ihe opposers of tly principles of this plan to be held as enemies of the vational independence, and Generals, Bravo, <\lvarez, and Moreno ure invited to lead the libe- rating forces ¥ 10. The majority of the nation to have full authority: to alter or modify this plan. * ~ The faregoing plan is, in effect, the same as that pro- muigated by Col. Villareal, the comandante of Costa Chica, in Ayertla, a short tine since, with a few modifica- tions, which were suggested by Gen. Comanfort, on ac-' cepting the-command iendered him by the garrison. On astuming the government, Gen. C. immediately issued @ proclamation to the citizens and to the troo; so his only motive ia to secure the property and social rights of the citizenm from the atiacks of a barbarous system of government, under the will of one man, and to reinstate afree syster of government and that the three Generals najned in th ninth article of the plan will undoubtedly embrace the commaaid offered them, ‘The people here are very unanimous in favor of the movement, and the leaders, whom | baye met, scem to be brave and very intelligent men. Thad heard mult about General Alvarez being an Indian, (a Pinto,) asd an ignorant nmin; but be fi 3 displayed great acumen and (nergy of character here, and his intelligence ger. tainly compares favorably with that of Santa Anna, in the fact that the first measuro of the latter was to suj prees the press, while that of the former was to estab- lish complete freedom th fe He has now about five thousand men fairly equip, and a portion of them well drilled, and is strongly post in the mountain passes between here and the city of Mexico, where he awaits Santa Anna Among the recent visitors here was Colonel Wheat, of your city, so well known on the Texan frontier in connection with Caravajal. He had several interviews with General Comanfort, who tendered him a command in the revolutionary army. What arrangements were made I know not, but Wheat has gone on to San Fran- cisco in the steamer, and it is openly said he: will soon return, with some ‘boys’? to back him. The Trade: MEN, In pursuance with the action of the meeting of the steamboat firemen on Wednesday night, a party of this class, numbering six hundred and apward, met ¥! rn throngh the medium of the newspapera that |,morning at pler No. 4 North river at 8 o'clock, and pre James Shields, as well as other Senators of the | ceeded on their march to visit the various st across to the Bast The body marched to Canal stree Upon the arrival of cach steamer » committee was board and request thore of their t ni to participate in the strike. During mareh there was no disturbance, and the body were joined by a large number of tneir tral, who generally responded to the CS paige ‘ According to the orpment on Wednesday evening, a meeting was held lost night at C Kerrigan's, “White street, to hear the report of the strike, At the hour appointed a very large and enthusiastic company were assembled, and Thomas Dawson was to the chair. * » t 4." One of the-fien ftom thé steamship Atlantic stated ihat the wages of firemen had been raised on beard that Mermer to $40 per month, and the eal $30. ee Megers. Collins and Capt. West, saidl thera wag no doubt ‘The Chairman, Mr. Dawson, y | of the success of this movement. — Commi appointed to carry on the movement b oat 4 diferent owners of steamboats stating’ to them that no worl would be by them unless an. advance of five dollars per month was ranted, + apie 4 e There engaged in thia strike are very enthusiastic amd confident of sutcess. They,are, a,hongst, hard wo: . claes, and well earn the advance of wages they n It being resolved to meet again to-night at place, the meeting adjourned. ‘i » Scarcrry oF FisnerwEn.—Tbo,na demand for seamen in the merchaut service, and the very high wages that are now pai, (veing for short voyages from $20 to $25 per month for ordinary men.) has caused a it scarcity of fishermen. We learn that at the ‘od ports crews cannot be obtained in many instances for the veasels now realy to sail. Our New England Gsherics are now 0 extensive that great numbers of men are re- quired. The fleet at Gloucester alone requirea-the ser- vies of from 2,500 to 3,000 men. This number would be suflicient to man more than one hundred ships, For roveral years past there has been no difficulty in ahi crews for fishing vessels, and probably there be. none now were it not for the great wages in the merchant service. Fresuet in Vermoxt.—The Burlington, Vt, Sen- Yinel of April 8, says that tho rain and warm weather has melted the snow whieh still lies deep 0 ron the hillsvand caused a freshet in the Winooski, which on Friday night swept off the bridge at Bradley's Ferm. The high water and ice carried away the two He piers, when about three-fifths of the structure and was swept down stream, leaving the abutments al the sides uninjured. ‘The bridge was completed last fall at an nearly four thousand dollars, of which the greater part fell om Burlington, Porutation or Mowrcommry, ALA.—The fol- apt Seas ars by the late census, ia the of emngoneyi Alabama: +2016 Slaven, 1,584 505, fomades. Free blacks