The New York Herald Newspaper, May 4, 1854, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 6462. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ‘THE PRESIDENT’S VETO MESSAGE. THE PROSPECTS OF THE NEBRASKA BILL. Senator Douglas in a Tight Place. ‘SPLURGE OF THE .ABOLITIONISTS IN THE HOUSE. Intelligence from Nassau, N. Ps MORE ABOUT THE LATE FLOOD. ILLNESS OF GOVERNOR BIGLER, &., &e., &e. From Washington. TRE VETO MESSAGE—MR. FOUT'S SPRECH—PROS- PECTS OF THE BILL IN CONURES8-~THE CHANCES OF THE NEBRASKA BILL, ETU. Wastxeron, May 8, 1854. The veto message to-day has created a great sensation, and will give rise to a protracted and elaborate debate in the Senate. The message is considered entirely too prolix. Mr. Clayton will speak at length in favor of the bill, and itis believed nearly every Senator will feel called upoa to give his views. Mr. Foot’s speech to-day was mere twaddle, but per- haps in keeping with his senatorial reputation. An impression prevails that the bill will pass the Se- nate over the President's veto, a many that it will pass the House. TLis is doubtful. is impossible at this early stave to say bow far party dis- cipline maybe brought to bear. If it can be made to assume a strict party shape, tho veto will of course be sustained. The friends of the Nebraska bill in the House claim a hundred and twenty votes in its favor, to a hundred and } ‘ten against it, provided the Clayton amendment is stricken out. We believe there are votes enough to pass @ Nebraska bill, but it will require more amendment than merely striking out,the Clayton clause. Douglass’ first Dill, we think, is the only bill which can pass. ABUSE OF THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE—THE SCIEN- TLEIC CONVENTION, In consequence of the recent abuse of the franking privilege, the Postmaster General has issued instruc- ions to all officers in the departments, special agents, grecs in the matter. No person can frank letters not written by himself, or at his order, under a penalty of $10, and any person receiving a letter under frank, not entitled to receive letters free, is obliged to give notice at the office where received, that postage may be charged. ‘The Postmaster General inteads to strictly venforce the law. « The Scientific Association has adjaurned sine die. THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate Wasmxarox, May 3, 1854. Numerous petitions were presented. THE UNITED STATES STATUTES. Mr. Perm, (dem.) of Ind., from the Judiciary Com- mittee, to which was referred the resolution directing inquiry as to the propriety of having the United States statutes revised, corrected, and properly collated, re- ported that it was inexpedient todegislate on the subject. BILLS REFERUED. * Several territorial bills were received from the House, and referred. THE BILL ON PREEMPTION RIGHTS IN THE MAISON ROUGE » GRANT AGAIN PASSED. , _ The bill confirming pre-emption rights to lands in the Maison Rouge grant in Louisiana, passed last week, was reconsidered, amended, and again passed. AMENDMENTS IN APYROVRIATION BILLS. Mr. Bucur, (dem.) of Ind., offered a resolution amend- ing the thirtieth rule, so as to admit any amendment t the Appropriation bills intende? to carry out liabjlitie resulting fram existing laws or treaties. »pted. ‘TOR INDIAN APPROVRIATION BILL Was taken up. . Mr, Watkin, (dem.) of Wis., moved to add to the bill half a million dollars to pay the friendly Creeks for cer- tain lands. He spoke till after one o'clock in support of “the amendment. The bill waa then laid aside. 4 YBTO OF THE LAND BIN. FOR THE INDIGRST INSANE. ‘A message was received from the President vetoing the bill granting lands for the benefit of indigent insane, which was read, as follows:— To rug Senate or Tue Unirep Starrs— ‘The bill entitled an act making a grant of public lands to the several States for the bonesit of indigont insane persons, which was presented to me on the 27th u'timo, bas beea ma- turely considered, and is returned to the Senate, the house in which it originated, with a statoment of the objections which have required me to withhold from it my approv: in the performance of this duty prescribed by the cous ution, Ihave been compelied to resist the deep sympathics of my own heart in favor of the humane pu: ought to be accomplished, and to overcomo the nce” with which I dissent from the conclusions of the two houses of Congress. and prevent my own opinions in opposition to the setion of a coordinate branch of the governmeat which fally my confidence and respect. a Presenting my objections to this bill, I should say than strictly befongs to the measure, or is required for the discharge of my official obligation, let it be attributed to * gsinocre desive to j@stity my act. before those whose good opinion I so highly value, and to that springs from my deliberate conviction C6 6 be Th ral States, to « tiom compound ratio of the eal nd representat id States in t as9 Repreacntatives. Second—That whenever there are public lands in a State subject to sale at the regular price of pri- vate entry, tho proportion of the said ten millions of acres falling to such State shall be selected from uch lands wit! in it; amd that to the St which there are no such blie lands, I to the amount of Their diseriinitive eh rip not to be entered by rail States, old’ by them, and apdject by their assignees, provided that none of it shall be sold at loss than one dollar por acre, under the penalty of forfeiture of the same to the United Stat ird ~ the expences of the man said lands, of — by the States to which ctreacury of caid States. Fourth—That the gross proceeds of of such Innd or land scrip graated shall be in- the several States in safe stocks. to constitute CG they may belo Seoretary hole grant be subject to certain cond! rescribed in the bill, to be assented said States propotes that the federal government shall make ‘provision to,the tof the value of ten mil- ons of actce of Innd, for an olemosynary object, within al States, to be administere: a tic 9 ition 0 ‘and. para: juty anes that if Congr has the power to mske provisions for the indigent in without the limi « of riet, it has the sam to provide for t are not insani Hie transfer to the federal government the charge i the ‘States’ Tt ‘bas the same power to provide cies of human infirmity, and thus to assume all er publie philanthropy or public nzversity. th © dy, which expe: fe whelo clone Th _ GEBRIT SMITHS EULOGY OF FRED DOUGLASS. d it is even believed by | It | ! MORNING EDITION—IHURSDAY, MAY 4, 1854, ately denominated a Congress, When having tried the ex perinent of the confederation, they rerolved to chango that for the present federal un id this ¢o confer on the fede rai goverpment more ample authority they ceruputousls measured such of the functions of their chori:he! sovereign ty as they chose to d to the general corernmont Witt this aim, nnd to 4 framed thi titetion a'by which the in¢opend -nt aud united themselves for sertain pe iiedobjects for tho leaving all powors not there onferred on one or anotner of tic three great legislative, the executive, and the ju with the States. And whoa the people shad, in thei- State conventions aad thus alone, given'eflect and force to the c avtitution, nut content that any ¢oubt should in future arise as to the peand characier of this act, they engraited thereon the explicit declaration that the powers uot delosated to the y tho constitution, nor prohibited by it to @ reserved to the States, ectively. or to Can it be controve: roat mass of “t in the soclal of the several Stat wise unfortunate members of aoe jety-—did in | remain with the States, That we objects of local concern are by. tho pressely or impliedly prohibited “to the avd that none &c., to strictly enforce the provisions of the act of Con- | P al and other local esta>lishmepts for the cure of or by the cor- of them are by sny express Janice of the con: stitution traveferred’ to the United States. Can it bo eluimed that any of these functione of loca! administration and legislation sro 4 ‘overument by an} itn plication »? ything in the conati tution which i: truction. No ove subject, or has even logy to it. The pe conferred upon the United States lisve refereace al relations~to the means cf necompliching or executing things of federal rels tion. So also ofthe sume chars:tar are the powers taken away from the Stal eration in oicher onge the powers gran ed and the powers restricted were 60 granted or so restricted only where it was requisite for (he main tenance of peace and harmony between the States, or for the prrpore of protecting their common. interests, and detending their common sovereignty against agerosaton home. I shall not discuss ho Kenoral yo the eighth section of the con- the power to lay stitution, which gives Con xox duties, imposts and excice, y debte f the common de fare of th States, because if been sottlod v: soune Fearon and av Tve. Ltake the re. dived and Just constr Jay aud collect taxes, duties, itmposts and excites, in orier te pay the debts. and in order ta provide for the commun defence and general welfsro. It is not a substantive general power to provide for the welfare of the United Sta: a limitation of tho grant of power to raise mone: i Cuties and imposts. If it were otherwiso, ali the rest of tho constitution, consisting of carefrlly enumerated and cau- tiously guarded grants of specilic powers, woull havo heen useless, if not delusive. Jtwould be impogeible in that view, to cecape the conclusion that these were inserted to mislead for the present, and instead of entig! ing and detiwing the pathway of tho future, toinvol:e but is ae: tion in the mazes of douttful construction. Sach a con- clusion, the character of the men who framed that sacred instrument will never permit us to form. Indeed, to sup- pore it rusceptible of any other construction would be to consign all the rights of the States, and of the people of the States, to the mere diserction of Congress. and thus to clothe the federal government with authority to control the m States, hy which the St: ave been in an absolute, consolidated central power, against which the rpirit of Mberty has so often andia so many countries struggled in vain. In my judgment, you cannot by tribut umanity make any: adoquate compensation for the wrong you would inflict by removing the sourves of ower and political action from those who are to be thereby affected. If tho timo shall ever arrive when, for an object ap- Bealing however strongly to our sympathica,the dignityof the tates shall bow to the dictation. of Congress by conforwin, their legislation thereto, when the power, and majesty, an hovor of those who crented, ehalt become subordinate to the thing of their creation, I but fecbly utter my apprehensions when I express my firm conviction, that we sball all ace the Doginving of theend.. Fortunately wo are no. left in doubt as to the purpore of the consti:ntios any more than as to its e 1 h the history of its formation, pers, shows that the fedora’ emerged trom the conflict nt for) of opposirg iofluencee, which havo continued to divide men from that day to this; yet the rule of clearly de- oners, and of strict construction, presided over the actual conclusion and subrequent adoption of the con tion. " in tl are numerons 's) jurisdiction extends to cer tain enumerates objects only, ard leaves to the several States @ residuary and inviolable sovereignty over all other objects.” In the samo spirit Prosident Joffer- son invokes the suppor) of the State governments in all their riehts, as the most competent administrations fer domostic concerns, and the surest bulwark against anti . And President Jackson said tnat d powers of th on the contrary, they consist not in binding tho closely to the centre, but in leaving each m proper orbit. ‘The framers of the constitution, ia re- ig to confer on the federal governmentany jurisdiction purely local objects, inmy judginent manifested a wise st and broad comprehension of the true interests of these objects themselv Itis clear that publie cha i within the States can be efficiently administered under their authority. The vill sefore mo concedes thia, for it does not cowmit the fonds it provides to the administration of any other authority Icannot but repeat what I b ed. that if the roveral Statos, many of whieh Inid the foundation of munificent establishments of local benificenee, and nearly all of which are proceeding to established them shall be led to Suppose, ae wil bo, should this bill hecome a law, thi ‘ongréas is to make pro: vision for queh oj jects, the fo ity will be dried up at home, and of bestowing ral Statos. in their own means for the social wants of their may themeelves, through the strong temptation which ap- culs to Statos as to individuals. become humLic suppliante for the bounty of the federal government, reversing their ‘own peoplo true relation to this Union. Having stated my views of limitation of the powers con- ferred by the eighth section of the first article of the consti- T deem it proper tocall attention to the third see- tion of the fourth article, d to the provisions of the sixth hearing directly upon the question under considera whieh, instead of aiding the claim to power exercised in this case, tend, it is believed, strongly to illustrate and explaiv portions which, even without sueh support. I cannot regard as questionable, ‘The third section of the fourth ar- ticie of the constituiionis in the following terms:—" The Congress eball have power to dispose of and make all Reeaful rules and regulations resprcting the territory or ing other property belonging to the United States, and no in thi denaituion shall be so ruod as to prejudice claim of the United pe States, or of auy particular State. 3 follows, to wit :—"That all debts ntered into before tho adop- the United States under this under the confederation.” For a correct any ‘The rixth article is censtitution understanding of the terms used in the third soction of the fourth article above quoted, reference should be had to the Listory of the times in which the consitution was formed and adopted. It was decided upon in convention on the I7th of September, 177, and by it Conzress was empowered to dispose of, &o., the territory or other property belonging to the United States. The only territory th the United States hon rocentiy York a fore th froin Vi o . v con- tained the following provision :—'* That all the fonda with: in the territory eo coded to the United States, and not reserved for, appropriated to any of tho befurementioned purposes, or disposed of in bounties to the officers and soldi. ® ers of the American army, shall be considered ® co nmon fund, for the use and benefit of euch of the United States aa bave' bee © members of the confederation or federal i States, Virgini cording to their usual respective proportio charge and expenditure, and shall be fai Jide disposed of for that pur} FUrpose whatsoever. Here the object for which these lands Are to be disposed of, is clearly sot forth, and tho power to dispose of them granted by the third section of the fourth article of the coustitution, clersly contemplates such dispo- titicn only. Ifrueh be the fact, and in my mind there can Ve no doudt of it, chen you have again, not only no implica- tion in favor of the contemplated grant, Lut the strongest authority against it. Furthermore, this bill is In violation of the faith of the $47. The 19th ity and for no other use or ated under of thepublic lends are hereby pl poade the duty of the Secretary 0 ply all) moneys whicl y be received the sury for the sale of the public ds, after the first dey of January, ls48—first, to my the inte: on all stocks issned by virtue of this act. becondly, to use the bal- ance of said receipts, after paying the interest aforosaid, in the purchase of said stocks at their market valu ‘The dente then contracted have not been liquidated, i the language of thie section, and the oblig of the United States ander it, are too plain to neod c a wt T have been ny distincti tutional groun pediency, bet Ry tion ef te lane otly im the treasury, for the object contemplated, Pp. propriation cf lands presented for my sanctio i "And yet Lee ten millions of dol- ed States for the support of the indigent ii al States, that the consti- tutional question involv would tracted fureitly the attention of Congress, I respectfully submit, inae point of view it is et immate- rpropriation be in money or in land. Th Ts to common property of the, Unie thesurplus proceeds sf thal ad rts remaining unexpended in the ti ithas been plesged, edged, aud ph yd again, for public indebtednes Re puithed frew actnal_ money, ebietly in thie respect, that its profitalle beens noe 'gh sometines requires that portions of it Le appropriated $> local objects in States whercin it may happen to He, as would be don: ry, any pra- Gent proprieter, tocnbance the sale value of his private domain AML euch grants of Innd are, in fact, a disposal of it for value received; but they afford no prere it or constitu. tional res lic In cannot doubt that if the Dil pro} Inrs from the tres the their proceeds te not subject to of the constitution, then Congress id pen aitures i i i inva war te tthe of se ending ana in to sinh the pie jon y ee i ol wd, the fathers of tie epnblic | ready referred to, war based expressly upon clearly distinguishable ia principle from any which aseumed for the vill herewith returned, viz., the interest, and duty of the proprieter. ' Tho barged, and ot without reason, to be a nal- to the ibhabitantsof the surrounding country. The CAMEO WHS predicated. not only apon ti gevound of tie jacepee Inticted upon the people of she States which the United States could mot justify as ® just and honest pro- pribtcr, but slro upon au'exprces limitation of the applica. Lion of the proceeus in the first instance to purposes uf Lo- | veos and draine, thus protecti tants, and at the samo time gtandes Lele © denied ¢ | were ¢ } a osm nounced in my a fines” avo | failed | to © dist ch tween objects which are and which are nut’ with in ity constitutional powers, After the most carefal examination, I ind but two examples in the acts of Con- hi examples will, in m n inducemen’ h furnish any precedent for the prosent bill, and cpinion, serve rather asa warn id in the samo ath The | Fi joption be reeond more than ® quarter Aots Were unimportant as to t! £0 far as I can ascert that the clject was a cl ‘and second, wasn national one. To say that it wasa charita is only to say that it was an object of expenditure proper for the competent authority, but it mv more tended to show that it wae a proper object ‘of expenditure by te United States than is any other purely local object, ap- euliug to the best sympathies of the human heart, any. of the And tho suggestion that ure of the deafand dumb in Con- national objcet, only abows how expression has heen used, when the purpose wos (0 prov ure appropriations by Ci is yet to ho ceived Low a schoolfof this character, ‘wise natiot thon is avy establish ent of religious or moral instractio All the pureuits of industry—everything which promot the matericl cr Intellectual well being of the race—ovory ear of cor 11 of cotton which grows is national, in tho es to Rwoll the agi of national a8 of the United States. But it co: v4 of langua-o to say that these thin national ivalent to federal, so as to come with ce cf appropriation for which Congress i thorized by tho constitution to logisIato, Tt fs @ mark: point in the history of the constitution that when it was Prepozed to empower Congress to establish a university, the preposition was confined to the district intended for the future eat of government of the United States. and that even that proposed clause was omitted in considers- tion of the exclusive powers conferred on Congress to Jegislnie for that district. Conld a moro decisive in- dication of the true construction and the spirit of the constitution, in regard to all matters of this nature, have been given. It proves that such objects were co sidered by the convention as appertaining to local | tion only; that they were not comprehended either 6: pressly or oy implination intho grant of genoral power to Congress ; and that, consequently, they, remainod with the several States, The ger cral vosult at which I have arri in the recessary consequence of those views of the relati Fights, powers, and dutics of the federal government, whieh Thave long entertained and often oxpressed, and'in re. ference to which my convictions do but inoreaso in foro With time and experience. Thate thus discharged the un- welcome duty of respectfally stating my objections to this Lill, with which I cheerfully submit the whole subject to the wisdom of Congress, (Signed) FRANKLIN PIERCE. Mr. Foor, (whig) of Vt., moved that it be entered on the journal, printed and laid on the table. Agreed. Mr. Hextex, (dem.) of Va,, moved that ten thousand additional copies te printed. Mr. Toomns, (whig) of Geo., hoped the motion would be adopted, ‘ Mr. Brown, (dem.) of Miss., said it was immaterial to him whether two or twenty thousand were printed. Bat while the message was going forth to the people it was but just to those who had voted for the bill that some of their views should also go out. The bill was not a new one tothe country, It was disenssed in 1851, and pfited the House by a inrge majority. Subeoquently a ¢ bill passed the Senate by a majority of two to one. Among thore voting for it were Mr. Borland and Mr. Soulé, who were regarded as strict constructionists, and were geptlemen who had in a special manner received favor of the President by appointments to forei missions. At this session the Dill passed the House by a large majority—nearly two to ouc—and re- ceived the votes of the inembers who were strict con- structionists, good democrats, and who never faltered in supporting or defending the constitution. It passed the Senate by a vote of twenty to twelve. The President was doubtless right in refusing to sign a bill to which he had constitutional objections; but it was also right that those who had voted for the bill should state their rea- sons for their course; and the country ought to hear and weigh the considerations and the arguments on both sides before coming to a judgment. Though not prepared now to argue a state paper like this, yet many arguments mace by the President he had heard before, and they were not new to him. He then referred to the many grants by Congress for school purposes, colleges, univer- sities, railroads, eanals, &e., &c.. and contended that all these were as much unconstitutional as the present bill, if the ground arsumed by the President was correct. Mr. Foot followed in ‘earnest vindication of the bill. He regretted the voto for many reasons, but particularly because it would hazard, if not defeat, the passage of th: great amd beneficent measure. He had heard when the bill was before the House, when it passed that body ant up to this, how that it would be yetocd—but he hat never believed that the President would disclose his pur. pecs te those busy tale bearing, rumor circulating and Feventing individuals, telegraphip and letter writing cor. respordents, who live, move and have their being in the smiles of Executive favor. For once the ten thousan | lyirg tongues of rumor have spoken the trath. What Was dovbt and uncertainty yesterday, is to day historic truth, The bill was vetoed’ on two crounds—inexpedi- ency and unconstitutionality. Ho thought that, though considerations of expediency of legislation did not exei- sively belong to Congress, still they might be left there with propriety and safety. He referred to two similar grants of land mentioned in the message, to the grants of land for school purposes, to endow colleges, to establish universities, construct roads, canals, railroads, the ship canal at St. Mary’s river, and many other objects, all of which had received the sanction of government for sixty years. ‘There were one hundred acts on the statute book granting land to the States for specific objects. It was singular that the first act of this kind which had been vetoed was the first one which gave land to all the States in something like an equitable and just distribu- tion. If this bill be unconstitutional, then no act grant- ing lind to any State for any specific object would be constitutional. The constitution gave Congress full and absolute power over the public lands—Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all neodfal rules and regulations respecting the territory or other proverty of the United States.’ These were the words of the con- stitution, That they gave ample power to Congress to dispose of the public lands, no man could doubt. This provision was so clear that no man outside of a lunatic asylum could have any difficulty in interpreting it. He argued the subject for a considerable time, contending that the bill was just, wise, humane and constitutional. Mr. Hunver said this was not the proper time to dis- cuss the merits of the bill. At the proper time Ate discussion, the friends of the administration wld be prepared to defend the President and his message. If they should fail to do 0, the fault would not be with the President or bis message, but with them. The President deserved the thanks of the Beople of the United States | for arresting this measure, which he was rejeiced to say, had no precedent inthe past, and which, if enacted now, would bethe forerunner of many evils. He who pro- tected the barrier placed by the Constitution between tho wers of the general government and the rights of the tes, deserved the highest commendation and thanks of the nation. It wasonly in the preservation of that barrier, an abstractone it might be, that an experiment of self fovernment could be happily and successfully carried on. The tendency of the times, the pressing danger of the of necticut or Kentucky, hor sely th: ror peril founds all x an av y, was that in our rapid pur: wealth the barriers of the constitution may be overstepped, and the limits it has placed upon the powers of the vernment overlooked and forgotten. He rejoiced that here, in the presence of the Senate, he could express his heartfelt thanks tothe President’ for arresting this moasure. It | , would bring the publicamind to the consideration of this | auWject.ofipublic lands. We are now to have a contest | ona principle whether tho public lands are to be given | away, or axe to be held forthe common benefit of th» | whele nation. ‘Mr. Toosns desired to return his thanks to the Presi dent for vetoing this measure. This action of the Presi dent held out seme hope that the reckless and extrava fant course lately pursued with respect to the pubil nds would be checked, and that hereafter we may ex ct that the administration of the public lands will b Fept on tho samo soltd, constitutfons] principle. r. Borimn, (dem.) of 8. 0., said that he knew of no | bill of any degree of importance which had passed tho Senate with less cosideration or debate than this ono now returned by the President. He approved of the veto. Mr. Dixoy, (whig) of Ky, followed, saying he could see no constitutional objection to this bill. Mr. Butt, ( of Tenn, desire the senators who op- posed this messege, and who rejoiced in the hope that the administration of public lands was hereafter to be placed in the same sound constitutional principle, to state and explain where that principle differed from the poliey heretofore pursued. He saw nothing in this tilt diderent in principle from the many acts making grants of Iands for various objects. So great had been the amount of land granted by Congress, that the revenue from it has but barely paid its original cost, and the expenses of sux- bs 7 ke. ir. Dove (dem. ) of Ill., defended the grants made to Western ras for teed purposes, showing that by es to the Mlinois road land was now sold by the United States for two-fifty per acre, whieh for fifty years had teen in market, and unaaleable at any price. The western men asked for no grants of land for their State for any purpose which did not come within Pp rinci- wm ditey pe the message on the table. He argued ceaiast vil Te ‘was to place the general goverane it ment in the situation of taking care of one class of indigent persons in the States, and if adopted would lead to many encroachments uj ite authority. ir. J (wl of Mr. Jones, giving the Tate to ne landless by the homestead bill? Mr. Dovos.ss.—I do ut wish to be drawn a | teously on putti THE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. Homestead bill. What J desired to know was, how he could object to this bill, bectuse unconstitutional, and support the other. I was afraid be would leave us. Mi Doverss—If the Senator is with me upon the Homestead bill, he knows how I stand upon it, and his question is unnecessary, When that bill comes up I will give him argument in’ support of it, which will clparly rhow that it is quite a different measure from the one before the Senate. He then further argued the inexpedi- ency and unconstitutionality of the bill, taking the sume view as set forth in the m 5 Mr. Weue, (dem) of Cal., said the whole debate was out of order. ‘ihe merits of the bill were not before the Fenate until it came up for reconsideration. No one had read the message. ‘Their only knowledge of it was de- rived from imperfect hearing of it read at the desk, and he respectfully suggested that even Senators could con. | sider, discuss, and act upon a measure better after knowing something about it than they could before. He hoped a day would be fixed for the bill, and the debato | postponed. Mr. Brown said, that he had intended to have put the fame question to the Senator from Illinois as was pet by Mr. Jones, but not having been treated v one question he had not done Senator declined answering the question, and the many friends of the Senator throughout the country t, | would wait with painful anxiety to know and hear the » Which the Senator would vote lands for | distinction uy the benefit of gane men, and not vote lands for insane men. Mr. DovGrAs said he had never treated the matter with discourtesy, but he bad objected, when he was arguing for ono bill, to being driven off ftom it by questions as to other measures. He had avowed he was friendly tw the Homestead bill. Mr. BRows—But the country will not be satisfied with the Senator’s saying he is in favor of giving lands to sane men. and opposed to giving them to insane mon. Though not the guardian of the Seuator’s fame or reputation, yet a friend Lmay say his friends everywhere will ask for an explanation of this difficulty. Though I entertain no such idea myself, still there may be some men in this country who will, in consequence of the refusal of the Senator to state the distinction, so sonstrue his conduct 2s to suppose it is because sane men ean vote and insane men cannot, Bir. LovGias.—I have no fear that any honest man in the country wiil ever place such a construction upon my course. I have nofear that any man would draw such a conclusion if it had not been suggetted. Now, why does ine Senator make suggestion 60 degrading to me anit then disown any belief in it personally. I fear no construction which may be placed upon any measure here by any hon- est'man. “No man who is honest himself will rashly im- pute or suspeet dishonor in another. Mr. Brow.—When I say anything, Imean what I say. I did believe and do yet believe that improper construc. tion will be placed upon the Senator's refusal to anawer the question, Mr. Dove.as.—What question? Mr. Bxows.—Whether you were in favor of the Home- stead bill. Mr. Doveras.—Did you not say just now you would not ask the question because I treated you discour- eonsly. Mr. Prownx—You refused to answer the question when put to you by the Senator from Tennessee. Mr. Dovaiase—I did so for the reason I have stated, thai I did not consider it fair just as I was arguing a par- ticular point, that I should be called off by questions on remote measures having no reference to the question un- der consideration. Every man in the Senate knew I was in faver of the homestead bill. The Senator from Ten- nessee knew it. Inaspeech some time since I openly avowed it. Mr. Browx—What I mean to fay in that when the Sen- ator states If is in favor of granting the public lands to all sane men who will take it, and at the same time de- clare a bill granting land to insane men to be unconstitu- tional, the people of thecountry will look with anxiety for his explanation of the distinction between the meas- ures. If the Senator refuses to explain the distinction now, some people wili be kind enough to draw conclu- sions not very flatteriug to the Senator. Mr. Bayaxp, (dem. 2,98 Del. got the floor. Mr. Dovo1as appealed to him to yield it. Mr. Bayand—I refuse to yield it. ‘Those personal alter- extions are not in order. ‘This whole debate is out of order. The motion is before the Senate 40 print the message—not the merits of the bill to be discussed. Let the message be printed. Do not treat the President with disrespect by refusing to print his message. Are gentle- men afraid to Tet tho message go out to the country ? He then congratulated the country on the hope of a re- fe of some sound policy with respect to the public lands. Mr. Joxrr—When I put the question to the Senator from Illinois, I knew he was for the Homestead bill. I am for it, and am also for this bill; and I intended by puting that question to stop the argument he was making by knocking it on the head with the homestead. (Laughter. ) Mr. Doversr—I knew your object, and for that reason I defeated it, hy not allowing myself to be drawn off by any such course. - Joxse—The Senator is the Inst man who should complain of such a proceeding. Why, sir, we have all rcen him do the same thiug over forty times. And I now tell Lim tbat I intend to hit him that way every time I can, (Loud Jaughter.) Mr. Doverse—I have already said I knew the object tho Senator had in view, and have shown that I avoided it by not answering his question. The Seuator also gave mo another reason. He said he was with me on the Home- stead. Now ke either knew that! was on that bill, and therefore to answer his question was unnecessary, or he chore to be with me on faith in tho correctness of my judgment and my principles. (Lond laughter.) Tra- ther think the latter. (Laughter.) I ean say to the Senator that he could not do better than be with me on all questions. Let his faith continue, and he will always be right. Mr. Joxr’—The Senator is the last man to follow on faith. (Langhter.) Lord help the man who does! (Iaugh- ter.) Whoever follows the Senator on faith will require the very best works to save him. (Laughter.) I have followed the Senator through some dark places, but I am afraid we are not quite ont of them yet. Mr. Baers, (whi) of Ga.—It secms to be assumed as an indisputable fact, ty the Senator from Ilinois and the Senator from Mississippi, that insane men have no votes. I desire to submit to these two Senators, and to the cemoeratic party generally, but to these two mom- bers of that party particularly, if they really believe that insane men havo ‘no Tight +6 vote, how it is that they were ever elected to this body, or how they expect to retain their seats here for another term. (Loud laughter.) In order to give time for calm reflection upon this most im- portant question, I move the Senate adjourn. Agreed to at half past four. House of Represeatatives. Wasinxoton, May 3, 1854. MIITARY BOUNTY LAND Law. The Srraxen presented resolutions from the Legislature of Kentucky, asking an amendment to the Military Boun- ty Land law, and for lands for educational purposes in that State. Referred. SCHOOLS FOR SEAMEN. Mr. Watrry.(whig), of Mass., presented a petition from the Fxecutive of Massachusetts and 370 others, mostly members of the Legisiature, asking the establishment of floating schools for the training of seamen. Also the petition of the Mayor of Boston and 203 others, asking that members of the army may be confined to military duties, and that civil works may be placed un- der the control of civil superintendents. Both were referred. Mr. FLonExce, (dem.) of Pa., said the Committee on Naval Affairs had under consideration a project for es- tabli hing floating schools for the education of seamen. ‘The House went into Committee of the Whole, and re- sumed the consideration of vhe bill to establish the of- fice of Surveyor-General in New Mexico, and grant lands to actuel ectilers therein. A SURVEYOR GRNERAL FOR NEW MEXICO—LANDS ‘To ACTUAL SRITIBRE IN THE TERRITORY —AN EXTREMELY SILLY DISCUN- SION. ‘The amendment pending was offerod yesterday by Mr. Duxsy, altering the second section of the bill to read, that grants shall be given to every white male citizen, of every white male over twenty-one years of age, who has declared his intentions to become a citizen. Mr. Garerr Syr7H, (abolition) of N. Y., said he could not vote for the bill while the word “white” remained in it, He believed every man is bound to prefer his religion over all things else, be that religion superstitious or true, false or sound. That privilege he claimed for him- relf. He believed, on the authority of the Savior, in the command to do unto ot! as we would they should do to us. the whole sum and substance of Chris- tianity. If the incarnate Son of Mn should come amon us, the Savior would not vote in the word ‘white.’ We cannot afford to bet abei Wo must be men. We should be careful not to do wrong to any man when a senso of revenge follows wrong. We should make the ine standard our rule of conduct. What, says the Apostle Peter. He was sure his Catholic friend from Pennsylya- nia (Mr. Chandler) would appreciate the remark, as it was raid the Catholic church was built on Peter. God is no respecter of persons, but in every nation—black, white and rec—they that fear God and Work righteousness are acceptable of him. He wished that the great black man, Frederick Douglass, could come here anid speak as to this word ‘white.’ This man of America was held in cruel bondage till after he was twenty-one years of age, and never went to school, but he is one of ‘the ablest public orators and writers in the countiy. He wished that Mr. Douglass could come here and pour out the full and rich tones of his voico from the feelings of the heart. He (fmith) was sure that Mr. Douglass could bring the com- mittee to repent of its purpose to retain the word ‘white.’ When he met a man he loved to greet him as ay “af up as he was among negroes, Indi- , could not comprehend insanity t color, lowk, ) Of Pa., eaid it would be unjust to it color, whether pure Castilian or provided the le were citizens of New Mexico at the time of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. itizens or not, he was not to ite against them; because we deny tical quite 4 oa men, it did not follow that they the righ to live. The discriminat was of the He New York. If in bis power, he extend vie tiene bill to all persons. At Mr, , (dem.) of Ohio, said it seemed to him all | | Mr. Grpprxes, (free soil) of Ohio, moved to add the | words or “ more than half white.’? was caid about seeroes being citizens, he would content Rimself with remasking, that it was not competent for a | Btate to declare negroes citizen within the terms of the constitution of the Usited States, although » State may | extend citzenship to them within its own jurisdiction. | He believed with the g¥ntteman from South Carolina, | (lr. Keitt) that this is government of white people, and made by white people for white people. | Mr. Hows inquired: Will this bill operate practically to | exclude any persons formerly Mexican subjects? i i | Mr. Jusnky replied it was infauded to extend to every | white citizen, as contemplated ivy the treaty. \ Mr. Wane did not suppose this government bas any par- | ticular color. | Mr. Disnay (in his seat) said yet if has. i Mr. Wari (iree soil) of Ohio, resuming, remarked: He | tobe & human government, extending to | its shfeld of protection mound all. Ho did | not know what this government has to do with the color | | 6f any man, and could not say that he himself woukt be | pronounced orthodox if the strict rule of church discip- | liwe should be applied to him. (Laughter.) The consti tution says persons; and if gentlemen could satisfy hiur a | Black man is not a person, then he would give up the | | argument. | |. Mr. Wastmcny, (whig) of Mi., moved to amend Mr. | Dieney’s amendment by inserting ‘colored’? after the | word “white.” Colored men are citizens in some of the | Ssates, and he did not sce how they could be constitu- | | tionally excluded from the rights in Territories granted | to white citizens. Southern yentlemen claim the'right | to take their slaves hither, yet devy the right of cyivced | citians to gothere. This is thet equality of rith's. What a miserable sham it i t | Mr. Kxivr, (dem.) of S. C., taid—2 cortain section od this country has violated the rights of th seciuced thelr slaves under the pretesee o after doing this now ask public landy-for the fugitiv-s tr settle c6. Southern men elaimed the *ight to carry thei slaves to Territories as property, not aw eitizens. No ar ment Could be pluinsr. He repeated that this iva g> | searment of white men. He asked Mr. Wale whether in | (Ho Diack men vote and intermarry with the wh Mr. Wane replied—Just as they please'about that. My. Kxit—The white man who marries a black woman ist beso degraded that even such a connexion will | elevete him. } J | t i | Mr. WashBURN’s amendment was rejected. He sait? a number of democrats of the Union, descendants of Thomas Joffer- son, the great apostle of American democracy, have not | more thaw half white blood. These shoul!’ be permitted to settle on lands in the territory. In Washington to-day | there are descendants of the’ much yenerated Martha | Washington, with black blood in their veins, and whoare t as white as he and his colleague, Mr. Wad Should | these too be excluded from the benefit of this:act? Some | of the members of the convention who framed the con- | stitution were elected with the votes of colored men. Does not the gentleman from South Carolina hold his seat by virtue of black men? Mr. Ket—No. Mr. Gappies resumed, saying the gentleman held hia seat more by the aid of colored men than by white; and would he exclude the former from participation in tho benefi f the Territory? It would be unjust to do so. Mr. CAMUPEEL, (free soil) of Ohio, wished to ask a ques- | tion of the gentleman from fouth Carolina. if white | men do not intermarry with the blacks of South Caro- lina, in what way, consistently with a correct state of morals, coms s0 many mulattoes there? Mr. Disney's amendment was adopte: Mr. Kurrr, in reply to Mr. Campbell, said, in_his-legia- lative experience he had ever extended to gentlemen the utmost kindness and propriety; but when an indecent inquiry was made, he treated it 'as such. As toSouth Carolina morals, his adawer was this:—if there are.so many mulattoes in that State, it is owing to association with the free soilers. ‘The Cuanuran (Mr. Phelps) said the gentleman was not in order. Mr. Camrpeti—I hope he may have full latitude. ‘Lhe Cuainmax—I must enforce the rules, Mr. Camrnni1—I ehould like to understand the gentle- an. Mr. Coun, (dem.) of Ala.—You'll ovly get up a fuss. ‘The Dill’ Was then laid aside, to be reported to. the House. THB LAND LAWS OF OREGON. The bill amendatory of the land laws of Oregon, and | extending their provisions to the ‘Territory of Washing- | ton, was taken up and debated. The committee then rose, and the House adjourned. Iiness of Governor Bigler. Hannisnvra, May 3, 1854. Governor Bigler is-quite sick, and confined to his bed. He waa attacked on Saturday, and the disease ts said to be congestion of the lungs. He was able to sign but ono Dill today, and that required a great eltort. A large number of bills ave uttsl Connectlent Legislature. Niow Havas, May 8, 1854, The Legislature of Connecticut was’ organized thi morning. In the House, Lafayette 5. Foster, of Nor: wich, was chosen Speaker, sud Ami Giddings, of Ply- mouth, and F, E. Hargison, of West Kitingnyy, Clerks. Messre) Babcock ana witaman, of the Palladium, wero ted State printers. eenate, Job Boyd was chosen President pro nd David B. Booth, of Davbury, Clerk. election of Governor takes place to-morrow. From Nassau, N. P. | MARINE DISASTERS—THUE SALT TRADE. 1 CHaRuestox, May 8, 1854. The British schooner Mary and Jane has arrived hexe with Nassau dates to the 26th ult. ‘The Bremen ship Auguste, from New Orleans for Bre- | men, arrived at Nassau on the 20th. She went ashore on the 18th on Memory Rocks, and was assisted off by, Wreckers, Falvage awarded, $20,000. In the ense of the ship James Wright, $20,000 was ac- | cepted as salvage, | The French bark St. Pierre, from Port au Prince for | Hayre, with 4,000 bags of colfee, logwood, &e., was to- | tally lost at Inagua on the 9th ult. 2,000 bags of cofteo | had been saved dry. The French Vice Consul left Nas- | sau on the 20th, for the purpose of protecting the inter ests of those concerned. The prospects of the selt season at In The Recent Floods and 1 THE FRESHET IN MAINE. Bosron, May 3, 1854. A portion of the dam at Searson’s Fails, Maine, has , been carriod away by the freshet there. It is not known how much damage has been done, but if the foundation is undermined, the injury by stoppage of the various manufactories located there will be very serious. | THE FRESHET IN THE DELAWARE CANAL. | Piipapervnia, May 3, 1854. The damage to the Delaware canal by the recent freahet bas not been so great as was at first supposed. The Su- pervisor thinks it will take about two weoks to get the | canal in navigable order. — The greatest damage is in the | four mile level between Uhlersville and Dersham. No | serlous injury was done to any portion of the mechanical | works. | | tem, The na were good. Ettcots. RESUMPTION OF RAILROAD TRAVEL IN CONNECTICUT. Haxrvorp, May 3, 1864. The trains betweon New Haven and Springficld ‘are now | runping as usual, the flood having subsided. The express | trains passed to-day, in good time Destruetive Frosts in the South. | New Onneaxs, May 1, 1854. | Extensive frosts have occurred in ‘the interior of Lonisiana and Alabama, and much replanting will be necessary. Cotton seed is scarce. The New Three Dollar Pieces. | Punapm naa, May 3, 1864. The first issue of the new three dollar gold pieces will be made on Saturday next, when, $6,000 will he sent to Washington. They are beautifully executed. The front has an Indian head with # feathered crown, and thé Uni- ted States of America, around it. The reverse has the 1 words ‘Three Dollars, 1£54’’—encircled In a wreath of wheat, corn, oak Isaves and acorns. The Execution of Hendrickson. SPRCIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERAD. | Aupany, May 3, 1854. The Governor has declined to interfere with the sen- ee of the Court, and Hendrickson will be aeugann on te Fr Fire at Charleston, 8. C. Cuanuestox, May 3, 1854. A fire occurred early this morning on King street, in this city, des ing several houses, Tho loss is esti- mated at from $15,000 to $20,000. Insured in Charles. ton offices. Schooner H, 8. Lanfalr Lost. Ansecom, May 3, 1854. } . The schooner 1. 8. Lanfair, bound from Boston for Philadelphia, with stone and fish, strack on tho bar, yor terday, and has cighteen inches of water in her hold. ‘The cargo has been reshipped ona schooner bound to Phitadelphi and the erew have come ashore. le at Savennah. The Knoxvill Savaynal, May 2, 1864, | The steamship Knoxville, Capt. Ludlow, has arrived here, in fifty-reven hours from New York. cowtientiniasmasshaswesntlitiy Markets. New Onizans, May 1, 1854. Our cotton market has been firm to day, with sales of 7,000 bales. Flour ia dull. Corn has advanced 2c., with sales of 50,000 bushels at 60c. a08e. The Pacific's news came to hand at 5 this evening. CHaniisrox, May 1, 1854. Our cotton merket bas shown nochange, and the day’s sales were 759 baler, Cnaninston, May 2, 1854. ‘The sales of cotton to-day were 800 bales, at previous rates. A Portrait or Sim Cannes Narren—A farmer- looking man with a fat face, thick and a tremen- dous nose covered with enuf: large ears like the faps of a saddle, and like © Unele Ned,” in lyric history, with no wool to ‘speak of on the top of his head, alt his dey its iaplay an ex! sur- where the wool ou; the body of a stunted to have been pitehforked, on his back, with one collar up the his waistcoat buttoned awry, ‘ches"hapie i ine de et of Si Z ma for farther or more minute particulars, it may be added that the Admiral wears Bluchos vyuts, and tyke. cau with three | schoo! | of Schools for the Twentieth ward. | jHleation is norserously signed by many members D The. Case of the Captured Slavex fs Bostons From the Boston Mail, May 2.) Charles Kehmun, the Captain of the ‘stpposed slaver Glamorgan, was examined yesterday before U. 8 Com- missioner Mewrin. H.L. Huller, Esq.) appeared for the rosecution, and J. H. Prince, Kaq., for the defendant. it one witness was called, Lieut. John Downs Jr. of the U. S. brig Perry. His testimony was to the effect that on the afternoon of the (th of March last, while cruising on the coast of Africa, a brig was seon nine milew to windward, bearing for the port of Ambriz, the deati- nation of the Perry. The latter fired a gun and showed English colors, which the former answered with Ameri can. As the strange brig outsailed the Perry on a free wind, she was lost sight of during the night, but was again discovered on the morning of the 10th. ‘Two guna were fired for the sail to lay to, which were xnheeded. It being calm on the morning of the 10th, the quarter boat was lowered, manned and armed, and under tha command of Lieut. Downes, succeeded in boarding the Glamergan about nine o'elock, Capt. Kehman assisting Lieut. Downs up the side of the vessel. _Kehman gave up the ship’s papers, and told Lieut. Downes there was no necessity of examining the hold. He said that the ves- vel was ‘caught,’ that there was a deck prepared to take in a cargo, but did not state what that cargo was to be, although he afterwards talked about taking pas- nengers. ‘ihere were about twenty men on boerd, of which two were slaves, shipped, as _Kehman stated, by the Porta- exe at Congo river, for the use of supercargo. chman told the Lieatenant, on boarding, to take pos- session of the ship if he was a United States officer. In answer to the oflicer’s questions, he stated that he was bound for Ambriz, twenty days out from Congo river, | where he had disckarged his cargo, In answer to the cuestion why he had been go long at sea—the distance froin Congo river to Aimbriz being between four and five lvundred miles—he said he was waiting for his cargo to be prepared. Kehinan moreover stated to Lieut. Downes, that when he had discharged the cargo with whieh he came out from New York, at Congo river, the Portuguese at that pisee put on bonrd water casks, farina, &e., a cargo w! e told them was uniawful, and expressed his devermina- tien to give up the ship if he fell in with American cruis- ers; that he ordered his men to have nothing to do wich the proceedings of the uguese, and when strange men, put on board at Congo, commenced laying a slave deck, (the Lieutenant was not positive that Kehman used theword slave,) he wished to give up the command to the-Fortuguere supercargo, but was so by the assarance that the American frigate Constitu- tion had gone northward, and the brig Perry had gone ome. Lieut. Downes described the condition of the Glamor- gan when he boarded her, ‘The hold was filled with water cusks, farina, square bricks, lime, dried Gish and rice, over which was Jaid a false deck of rough boards, an- | nailed, with a space between the two decks of from 3 feet to & feet 4 inches. ‘ Although Keliman had spoken of taking passengers, he never alluded to them in connection with this slave deck. ‘No important facta were elicited by the cross-oxamina- tion, and the accused was committed to take his trial at the next term of the United States Circuit Court, which sits on May 15. Lieut. Downes and C. F. Thomas, an at- tache of the brig Perry, were required to furnish’ bonds for their appearance as witnesses. John McCormick, the mate of the Glamorgan, the two Portuguese, and John Randall, the cook,» colored man, were then examined on the charge of being voluntarily on board this vessel, she being engaged in the slave trade. The testimony was similar to that adduced in the cave of the captain, and in defwult of bailin the sum of $2,000 each, they were committed to await their tral. that he could obtain the requisite bail im The evidence that these persons were about to enj in the sieve toad ts derived from the fact that the morgan, cisehasged her cargo at Congo river, and waa on Lor way to Ambrize with a siave deck already laid, amd having on beard an extraordinary quantity of water, fa- rina, wooden spoons, and other articles of the same nature. The supercargo and others on boara at the time of the capture are now on the Perry. ‘The Boston Advertiser gives the following description of the vessel : ‘The slaver Glamorgan lies at the Navy Yard, near the osthern, shiphouses. Men were engaged yesterday im stripping » She is 1) vessel, not more than 200 tons register. She spreads a t deal of sail for so small a vessel; is qnite shallow in her build, and, as we understand, hag Proved berself quite a fast sniler. The slave deck, which will be the principal witness against her, is still in the vessel as it was when she was taken. It isa layer of plank, roughly laid upon sue. heavy stores as stowed away in her hold, and is not more tham three feet in any ‘part, below in deck of the vessel. No light penetrates’ it ex- ven hateh. It is of course impossible to agsume avy bute crouching, sitting, or lying attitude, tn it; and the smuil size of the vessel renders th e jew agent ment thu formed particularly noisome and. terrible. Upon this deek slaves are packed away as closely as pos- sible, ina syace where it would bereally impossible to move to and fre any bales of heavy merchandise. There ere peoullaritios im the vutit and ely of the Glomorgan, which indicates that she hag been in the seen trode, even were there no direct evidence to is poiat, The Farl of Glamorgan, (the colebrated Marquis of wets for whom this vorsel was was y Charles I. into Ireland with one set of secret in tfons, nnd another public set, to make a treaty with Irirh Catholics, He happened to be detected detente, and ho imprisoned for his effort to sal emaee false colors, His namesake has found the same busi- nevs equally unprofitable, Beard of Education. The Board met last evening, Commissioner Willia President pro tem., in the chair. The minutes of the meeting were read and approv COMMUNICATIONS. From school officers of Seventoonth ward, coe John Chamberlain Trustee of Common Schools for ward. Nomination coniirmed, From Trustees of Twentieth ward, asking for autho- rity to leave premises for colored school, and appropria- Fi | tions for good will of lease, rent, and cost of fitting up. Referred to Committee on Sites and Schoolhouses. From school officers of Tenth ward, applying for am appropriation of $1,200 for repairs and alterations to ‘ards in Allen and Ludlow streets. Referred te Committee on Repairs. From Rebool officers of Nineteenth ward, asking for am appropriation of $9,400 to erect a echoolhouse on Fifty- second street. Referred to Finance Committee. DETFRMINATION OF TRUSTERS’ TERMS OF OFTICE. The Board here, in accordance with the provisions of the Ist section of the school law, proceeded to determine by lot the term for which each of the trustees of the va- rious wards, (who are serving without any legal deter- mination of their terms of office,) shall continue to serve, alist of such trustees having been previously reported to the Board. RFSOLUTIONS. By Mr. Coorxncr—That the Clerk be directed to pre- are, and have immediately printed for distribution as jast year, a directorpof the Board of Edueation. Adopted. By Mr. Hmmanp—That it be referred to the Superinten- dent of School Buildings to number the ward schools and ward primaries, so as to correspond with the numbers as now established by this Board, and recognized in the Manual and Directory. Adopted. The Board then {cok up document No, 12, being the report of the Committeo on Elections and Qualifications, in favor of Mr. William Monteith being a Commissioner Board refused to adopt the report. On motion, the Board then adjourned. Board of Supervisors. ‘The Mayor and Recorder being absent, Alderman El; vas called to the chair. The minutes of the last meet- ing were approved. CLERK AND DEPUTY CLERKS OF THE COMMON PLEAS. A communication was received from the Judges of the Court of Gemmon Pleas, stating that an act had the Legislature, empowering them toappoint a clerk and six assistant clerks. The Judges requested the Board to fi amount of salary to be paid toeach. Re Committee on Count Ofhees. \jjourned to Friday next. We understand that Mr. Benjamin H. Jarvis, whorwae clerk of the Comman Pleas some years since, Ke be the new clerk under the present law. is an that will give general satisfaction to the bar. Me. W. Hl. Rice, one of the clerks of the Superior Court, is a candi- neipal deputy clorkship—and, Ba his bor, inctnding some of its most influential practitioners, his appointment is also almost certain. Coroners’ Inquests. 4 BNTAME Case oF Svrcime BY TAKING LacDANUM.— Corener Wilhelm held an inquest yesterday on the body of German, named Frederick L. Nolting, who died at the New York Hospital, from the effects of a large dose of laude= num, administered by himself for tho oe destroying his life. “We have already published that the deceased, on Monday night, took the poison at his board- ing house,No. 75 Ann street, and was removed to thehos- pital where he died yesterday. Prior to his the fa- tal drug he wrote a letter to his friend, bequeathing him all hig effects, informing him what he was about to do. The following is » copy of the letter:— O ‘our own full pro , ont: om my burial expenses Ia & worry to make sia net, ta hoe her to exeus® i) Doard (s pald for days in advance, My kindest greeting to your honored and children, Farewell Foret) orate, To Mr. A. Locksran, 74 Chrystie street, com) ia the Tract Hours, corner of 4 Nasran streots. ee ‘The deceased was forty years of ag sae © Yc Germany, He had been in with some man in liamaburg, who, had taken the | nae md portion of his property left for Australia. for Ppp pant he was out of een fear- it is wu) » Wie rearon eed tnereby caused. bim to commit salcide. by t that death Ty consmitiing nulide, by tpking laudanum,” Mr. Wensren’s Estate—According to orton Concord, (N. H..) paper, George W. Nevmith ag a er Pron a Gallatiary) te appointed a’ Com cr to allow claims of creditors against ihe estate uf ium. Luni Webster,’’ Which is degcoud Vm be edministered aa an ental,