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488 AFFAIRS IN ALBAN OPPOSITION TO THE CHURCH TENURES BILL An Advocate of the Roman Catholics, MODIFICATION OF THE USURY LAWS, Report and Bill of the Select Committee, Abolition of the Marine Court. THE NEW YORK POLICE BILL, NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Senate. Avsayy, March 1, 1855. EVENING SESSION. THE CHURCH PROPERTY BILL. The Committee of the Whole took up tbe bill relative to the tenure of church property. Mr. Crosuy took tke floor, remarking that in his ac- tion in this matter he hoped to be free from all sectarian dias. He only wished to bear in mind, during this dis- cussion, that he had sworn to support the constitution —that instrument which was framed with the first great object of dealing out equal justice to all—and, taking that for his guide, he trasted that through his legisia- tive carcer he would be found wholly unbiased on all sectarian aubjects. But with regard to the bill intro- duced by the Senator from the Thirty-tirst (Mr. Put- nam)—with ceterence to its general principle—that is, that all property dedica‘ed to ecclesiastical purposes shall be beld by trustees, was not ao very objectionable. He denied, nevertheless, that the bill was in conformity with the law of 1784—the first law that we have on the subject. The Senator’s bill is compulsory, while the law of 1784 only provides that it may be lawful for trus- tees to hold church property for the benefit of such ehurcb, The policy thus extablished was not stringent, as claimed by the ‘euator from the Thirty-first, but left with each church the choice of its own mode of government—whether by trustees or otherwise. ‘This law was confirmed by an enactment passed in 1813; but at this time a distinction was made in favor of the Epis copal and Reformed Dutch churches, which arked for it on the ground that they found it diMcult to conform thereto. Thus, then, it is seen that it was not the Ca- tholics who complained of inability to conform to the law of 1784, but Protestants —the Episcopal, Associate Presbyterian and Retormed Nutch. Re foun , tis true, that in 1817 St. J’atrick’s cathedral, in the city of New York, and one or two otber churches, applie! for an act of special legislation. But why? Simply because the churches, in their temporal affairs, had been connected with the cathedral. and i; was feared that the law was not sufficicnt, in all particulars, when a separation waa necessary. The Legislature granted ee apecias act, which fact, in itsolf, he he'd, clearly proved that that cburch had ‘conformed with the law of 1784, and also with the ccnfirmuatory one of 1813. He took issue with the Senator from the Thirty-first on the. propriety or justice of that clause of his bill which seeks to deprive bishops of all the church pro- perty now in their hands and vesting it with trustees. ‘This strikes at that Vk fo of justice and equity which allows every man of sound m‘nd to bestow his propert on whom be pleases, and for a specific purpow. To il- pe as oi thatin a poor commuuity a geatleman steps forward and, with his own means, has erected a eburch in which ‘that community may worship. Ths title tothe property is with him; he holds the trust. Eventually hedies, when, according to this provision ia the bill, the entire contro! of tl picrert would be placed in tne hands of trustees, who, perhaps, in leas than six months after may devote it, througa personal hostility or otherwise, to the furtherance of a differeat doctrine or faith from which it was consecrated and forever intended by the donor. Ho asked if there could be found anything in justice or equity sanction- ing a law which not only permits put authorizes euch a state of things. Gentlemen » id beor in mind that they are not sent here io legislate so as to foster sectarian pencnlee, but rather for the so'e pur: pose of meting out equal justice to all, Again, the Senator from tne Thirty-tirst says a sys: tem has grown up inthe Catnolic Church antagonistic toour laws, and sustains this assertion by quotiag from the proceedings of the Council of Baltimore, to the effect that no church erected shall b» consecrated to Ca- tholiciam unless the title to the property shall be vested im the Bishop, but the Serator neglected to read far enough. Had he persevered, he would have founl a eondition annexed. that such should be the rule only where a system of trusteeism was not the law of the Jand. This decree was made by the Baltimore Council in 1829. To that council three of the most eminent law. yers.of the country were iavited, in order tbat they might advise and exproas opinions as to the validity of the various decrees, all of which me: their approval. But qhat was the cavs® of that portion of this particular decree which the Senator from the Thirty-tirst quoted? Acts—dirgracefal to the nation and most » the church—oceurring between the trustees and the con ation, ia Philadelphia and other places, the imme- diate cause of ft It stoul? be borne in mind, moreover, that (his council was not cc nvened for Baltimore alove, but for the Catbolfehurch throughout the whole conotry, and that ita especial aim war that none of its ¢ might mili‘ate ageinst the laws of the lind Hoace, too, they had invited those toreo eminent lawyers for copsultst‘om. As be bad before remarked, toe law of 1784 was not compulsory—tie mode of governmeet was left optional with each’ denomination, and, upon the closent scrutiny, he was vnoble ‘o find anytviag which weat to show that the Catholics bad failed to act in ¢om- formity therewith. Put it is the Senator's very bill which seeka to subvert the law of 1754, and make a apecial mode of government compulsory. It is he—or ils bitl—whfeh (s arbitrary, not the Catholl b : re With the exception of the st wumed the Seaater’s stete 8 CASO porrect jolie eburch property in different diacesias e wos held by ndisputed. He he laws of mortmain had done chial ambition in Kirope; bat s ‘swell know that ro paraliel cay be drawn ba tween the people of those ol? countries, governe | by reditary persons, and th: who govern themselves at fauit ia his compar'son « lar, for church preperty in England, Belgium was governed almost en:irely by and even here. under the sporial act of Episcopal Church no legel meeting of the vestry can be beid without the presen:¢ of the rector, which émphatt- cally refutes the argument that toe policy of this State in that the clergy should be entirely disconnected with the secular affairs of the church. The policy is, that the affairs shall be conducted in conformity with the dixotpling adopted by the church, and it is a false posi- tion which the Senator takes, that his bill is in con- formity with the spirit of our state laws. Why was it, asked Mr. C., that priestcraft was so powerful and so rampant throughout Europe in ages past? Simply be- cause all the learning avd telent sore confined to the priesthood, and all the ignoranse aud all the supsratition to the masses, Whenever ignorance and learning come in contact, the former is sore to be led ani be the dupe oft the latter. ‘This always was and always will be 40. The love of power did not solely pertain to Catholic prelates. It would be foand to exist ne strougly in the breasts of Protestant vices, and they would abute it aa much, too Bat will this bill obtain one of its first objects, and remedy the St. Louis church difficulty? Certainly not, The trustees now bold the church, This act, thea, is no: necessary to conficm their title. The Senator says the black flag i and the © act, or any 48 over it, regation are denied @ priest. But can this nalative act, remove the flag or restore the nly not; because all this ix a matter of ine, over which the Legislature has no he members had joined that church, un- doubtedly, with a ful! knowledge of all its ordinances, IC they ‘had transgressed against its laws, they knew the coussquences, and the Legislature had'no right to Mr. Putnam replied. After proposing the following amendments to the bill, upon which the question was not taken, the committee reported progress, and the Se nate adjourned Every grant, loaso, gift, devise and bequest hor mado of real or personal property for any us that, necording to th sting lawe of t! deemed piow sions ooutnined in the first, second and third articles of title 24, chap. 1, of the second part of R. 8., and to those con itl ot th art, in the same mat grant, gift, dem le wr aay other use or than those specified in section 5, article 2 of ut t not be constraed to ; ng OF ANY 190 OF PUEpose hold. property” by the voperty #hall not exceed uy its Charter, nor or personal propert: horized to take and rovided #u duly a to the laws of this ~rag c ease of the pe , amd go to th tesldusey legates or heirs according to law. Mroviied that Gieposition of Within ead period hors Ade Sit and valuable cot eratien, Without fexbd or eaile cided special order for Tuesday next ALBANY, March 2, 1855. Mr. Brooxs presented the petition of a large number Of citizens for the disbandment of all military companies unless three fourths of the members be native bora citizens, t devises, BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. Paart introduced a bill for the protection of emi- Grants and deck passenges Mr. SreNoen introduced a bill to prohibit the hypothe- anmee of stocks of banks for loans to said banks. . int Court in New Ye reduced ® bill to abolish the Marine Mr, Bmeoxs introduced « bill the Dramatic Fund Association. ee? the charter of THE CENSUS BILL Was called up on its final yeoman. Mr. Brooxs’ amendment, to strike from the bill the rection directing the a it of the marshals b; the Secretary of State, was lost, by a vote of 10 against 17, and the bill wae pansed—ayes 17, nays 11, ANOTHER RESTRICTION ON BANK, Mr. Spence fnteecuced the following bill, to probibit bank: foes 6 dealing in or making loans upon thelr owo capital stock : Notion L It shall not be lawful for any bank or bank- i nepeelntie, taecrpersia’ or under the laws of this State, to in buying or selling its own capital stock, aes make loans wy mane Sane le ‘pothecation of an; of auch bank or banking assoola ing aes 2. If any bank or king association shall violate any of the provisions ban! of this act, it shall forfei its charter and its privileges as a banking associatio: and every such bank or banking euocmtee may be pro- ceeded against, and its affairs closed, in the manner now provided by law in case of an insolvent bank or banking association. Section 3. Repeals all acts inconsistent with the above. ABOLISHING THE MARINE COURT, Yr, Ronsrtson introduced a bill to abolish the Marino Court in the city of New York. It provides for the an- nulling of all statutes creaticg or relating to the court, on and after the first day of July next, and abolishes the courton that day. No action or proceediag ia “ys case is to be commenced in the court or before any offi- cer thereof after the first of next May, and any action or eedings commenced after that day are declared ut- erly void. The Justices of the Court are required, er the first of May, to finish and bring to a conclu- n all and every action or proceeding depending im the court, im case the same be not finished ani con- cluded by the first of July, they shall thereafter be null and void, and of no effect. GENERAL ORDEBS, ‘The Committee of the W hole reported progress on the bill providing for recording the ingredients of which p tent medicines are made, ia the Clerk’s office. ‘The bill making an appropriation to purchase a site for an Executive mansion was taken up, Mr, Wuirnry moved to increase the amount to be fed to $50,000, or so much thereof and providing also for furnishing the mansion. Mr Yost moved, aan amendment, that the mansion be constructed sufficiently capaciou 4 arranged to accommodate the members of the Sen: and Assembly with board and lodging during the session, at the expense of the State. Mr. DaNoRTH suggested after members of the Logis- lature ‘ and their wives.’’ Ruited out, and Mr. Yost’s amendment was adopted, as was also Mr. Whitney's. The title was proposed to be amended by inserting, ‘and boarding house for members of the Logislature.”’ ‘The bill was then reported to the Senate. Mr. Ratt moved to strike out the amendments, Mr Wnirvry moved to lay the motion on the table. Agreed to. Adjourned to 10 A. M. to-morrow. AupANY, March 2, 1855. Ricuarnn M. BuatewFoRD was appointed Speaker pro tem, DILIS REPORTED. To incorporate the Mercantile Savings Bank of Albany. To supply Flushing with water. ‘To provide for the better security of passengera on steam ferry boats. To authorize the Williamsburg and Cypress Hill Plank Road Company to collect extra tolls. ‘To incorporate the Union Savings Bank of Rochester. To incorporate the Commercial Savings Bank of Troy. ‘The Dill relative to the proceedings on opening streets in Brooklyn passed to a third reading. 'To renew the charter of the New York College of Phar- macy. Regulating the rate of interest. The Inspector General reports that he is not aware ae any military companies are organized in violation of law. THIRD READING OF BILLS, ‘To organize a new ward in Brooklyn, Referred back foramenincnt. ‘To incorporate the New York and Brooklyn Ice Com- pany. Passed. Recess to 4 o'clock. Report of the Judiciary Committee on the Usury Laws. AN ACT REGULATING THE RATS OF INTEREST. The Judiciary Committee of the Assembly to which was referred the several petitions and bills relating to the Usury laws (yesterday), submit the following re- port -— That they have bad the subject under consideration, and bave given it that attention which their other duties would permit. Numerous petitions and memorials have been referred to your committee, praying for a repeal or modification of the present usury lawa, and urging the following ra- sons why the existing statutes upon that sabject should no longer remain the law of this State L t they are the most severe of any in the com mercial world; that this severity bas failed to accom- phish the desired object, but, on the contrary, hat duzing times of pressure in the money marxet, enhance the price of morey. 2. That the stringency of the usury laws leads to de- vices and subterfuges to evade them. That inasmuch as parties can be compelled to tes- tify at the instance of the adverse party, im an action when the answer o’ ueury is interposed, aa indueemant ie held out, anda premium offered, for the commission of j perjury. either proposition is ccrrect, if the tendency of the present law upon that subject is to produce such re- sults, then al! will agree that they have entirely failed to accomplish the object of their enactment. A brief review of the history of usury and somo of the meney laws which have been enacted in Eogland since the loaning of mouey for intei in became the subject of Legisintive restraint, may sid usin coming tos correct conclusion upon the several propositions submilted for our consideration, Originslly, the word ‘usury’ signified money for the use of money, by which a ga'n was mace above the principal by way of remunerayon for the loan, and at an early ags was probibited by ail civilized nations. In Fnzland it was prohibited both by common law and statute—as ‘ con- trary to divine law and natural justice This prohibition seems to have been founded mainly upon the law ot Moses, as it was then understood, by which the Jews were forl.iden totake usury or gain for the lorp of money, in their dealinga-with each other. ‘This luw, however, does not seem to have assumed the taking’ of usury ‘as conirery to natural justice, for by it they were authorized to tate usury of strangers, and history ‘nforms us thet they did actually depaups- rate the surrounding nations, by extorting from them extraorainary rates of usury. ‘The taking of usury or mterest for the loan of money was suppos'd to be contrary to natural justice, because money 1s ip its nature barren and unfruitful—that hay- ing been instituted merely for the purpesss of exchange, “it would be monstrous to make it prodnctive.”” The saine reasoumg would seem to apply with equal force to various other kinds of property, sach as car- ringes and buildings; and yes the right to derive a rea- acnable profit or gain from their use was never ques- tioned, ‘The argument may have answered well enough at a po- riod when it could do no positive harm; when the wants anc necessities of mavkind,were few; when men con ined themselves almost exclusively to the wants of life, lived slowly, acted slowly, ani thcught slowly; when the arts and sciences were either nnknown or confined to the few; when trade, commerce and manufactures were extremely limited, and the science of government, and especially of political economy, was but little un- derstood. But they can scarcely 'bé characterized as arguments in this enlightened and progressive age. It is, however, curious to observe the perseverance and zal with whic’ the English nation attempted to enforce and perpetuate this principle, by incorporating it into their statutes. In the year 1484, during the reign of Honry the Fighth, a law was passed by the British Parlia- ment, whereby the taking of usury or interest was forbidden, ‘as contrary to the law of natural justice, to the common hurt of the land, and the great Giepleasure of God."’ Any person violating the statute, was, upen convic'ion, Hable toa fine of #100, and lest the cffender might escape ponisbment in the temporal, or law courts, the act contained a res+rvation by which the accused was turned over tothe tender merzies of the church, to be dealt with “according to the law for the preservation of their souls.’? (The report here resites sundry enactments in Great Britain, dewn to the verr 1552, and continues, } Since that time various laws have been pas ied by the British Parliament to prohibit or regulate the taking of interest or gain, for the use of money; each in its turn reciting the fact, that ‘former laws had proved inef. fectval,’’ notwithstandiag the severe penalties attached to their violation. The prevent rate of interest in England is five per cent, and all contracts for the loan of money, reserving a at higher rate, are void. In addit‘on to this, the party taking or receiving more than the legal rate of int 5 ad to a fine of treble the value of the money loane In the United States, the rate of Interest is reeulated by each State according to its peculiar pol ey: In nearly two-thirds of the States, however, the penaities for vio- tation ‘of the usury laws are less rigorous than in New ork. (The report here states the rates of intereat and penal- ties in some other States and in our own. } ‘Thus it will be seen that the usury laws in this State are more stringent than those of England, or of a large majority of the United States; while the considerati aleady submitted seem to Indicate that the effect of ex- treme penalties and forfeitures has been rather to en hance the price of money, or credit, in times of pres- sure, than to keep i within the limits fixed by statute. Penalties which are extreme and disproportionate to the offence which they are intended to prevent or pun- ish, are rarely inflicted. Jurors are slow to find men guilty of misdemeanors, and subject them to fine and imprisonment, for an act which the majority of business men practice as a custom. Experience has shown that men will dispose of their money or property in such manner as to afford them the greatest return compatible with 1 security, or the ighest price they cam obtain if the 1 curity be doubt. ful—baving very little regard to the wishes of govern ment upon t ubject. mare not so much restrain ed from the violation of law by the severity of the penal. ty_ns by the certainty of punishment. The report argues at Jength to prove that the atrin. geney of the presentflaws leads to devices and subterf to evade them, and that they offer a premium for the commisston of perjury and fraud, andc ontinues: Your committes delieve that public poliey and public ‘otiment demand a modification of the statate against The statute rewards dishonesty. Is ple of howesty or justice, which authori take advantage of their own wrong—to viol solemn contracts, entered into with their ¢ there any sufficient rearon why the merenant or apecu- bain he gh nt 2d yd at more than the legal rate of inter ou! not return the a legal interest? ‘This statute in based ujou the duvet upon the siogular as- sumption that, though men are competent to bi sell all kit of property, and competent pdm themselves in all their dealings with each other, yet that no borrower is qualified to make his own oontracta ft the loan of money—that there is of bis being imposed wu by the t—aed, therefore, he rey natural of intersst, and more than legal rate, the law ing borrowed—to idea bim in with! the whole sum seo quaca. aad grote tae NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1855. tt aan ates le money 4 ue uy tL man nature. Dones create mind? This ey be #0 in the estimation of a few; but the great yon a enna man on eee feol themselves com: plimer: Q ition o theor; tho statute iaw of the State, 7 Your committee entertain the opinion that laws which are enacted to protect men against» themselves in their ordinary business affairs, are useleas aod im- practicable; and if demanded by any ciple of public Policy, they should be so framed as not to provoke or in- vite violations, or furnish a temptation for men to act dishonestly. Under the present usury laws in this State, the man who borrows money has induce- ment held out to retain what is not his ow: by estab: lishing the fact, of takiug more than 7 per cant interest, no matter how inconsiderable the sum may be, he is re- warded to thefull extent of the loan, no matter how great. ‘The fact that thie cheating is done according to law, rendera it ro less immoral aud unjust, and it is believed that the public generally regard him who interposea the defence of usury (unless the case be one where actual fraud has been committed) with the same suspicion and want of confidence that attaches to men who com: ber any other dishonest act in their dealings with each other, It is true that stringent usury laws have for centuries existed in England, and this State has sanctioned th propriety by enacting the statute of 1837, But though hese laws may have the merit of antiquity, they ca not with any show of truth be called ‘time honored, for experience has shown that they were neither re- spected or obeyed As relics of a darker age, they may be curious, but in the opinian of your committee are no longer useful. Your committee, therefore, have come to the conclu- sion that the usury laws of this Sta ald be 60 amended and modified ds to allow the money lender to recover the amount loaned,"with interest, at the rate of seven per cent. That any person of whor cent shall be taven be allowed to bring Supreme Court to recover the excess, and allowing the prevailing party in such action costs of suit. That, whenever the defence of usury stall be established on the trial of a cause, thi mndant shall be entitied to costs, and to set off the excess of interest against the laintifi's demand, And to that end your committee Pave. prepare il, which they herewith submit, and eater per ion ia the recommend e. McNeil Seymour, H. Baker, Wesley Gleason, T. Stuyvesant, David O'Keefe, Jr., A. Wager. ‘the following is the b 1 submiited:— Sec. 1. Lhe rate of intsrest upon the loan or forbear- ance of any money, goods or things in action shall con- tinue to be seven dollars upon one hundred dollars for one year, and after that rate fora greater or lesa sum, or for a longer or sborter time; and it shall not be law- ful tor eoy person or corporation directly or indirectly to take or reseive in any manner, any greater sum or value for the loan or forbearance ‘of any money, goods or things in action than is abcve prescribed. Sec. 2, No promissory note, bill of exchange or other | contract or security shall be void by reasoa of raserving, or an agroement to pay or allow more than tuc rate of interest named in to first section of this act; but whenever in any action it shall appear by the plead- ingsand proofs that a greater rate of interest has been di- rectly or indirectly reserved, taken or reovivel by or on account of the bill, bond, ‘note or other subject mat: ter of the suit, the plaintiif may recover the privcipa and interest at the rate named in the firat section of this act, and no more; and the defendant shall recover his full coats against the plaintiff. Sec. 3. Every person or corporation tak{ug or receiv ing, directly or indirectly, any greater rate of interost than that named in the first section of this act, shall be liable to an action for the excess of interest thus taken, by or in bebalf of any person or party paying the same; and the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled covery. Hee. 4, So much of title third, chapter fourth and part second of the Revised Statutes, and so much of the luws of 1837, cbapter 430, aa are inconsisteat with the provi- sions of this act are hereby repealed See 4. This act shall take effect immediately. New York New Police BU. ‘the following are the provisions of the new police bill recently introduced into the Legislature:— fcc. 1. Repeals so much of the act of 1853, in relation to the police as relates to the chief; provides for his tenure of office to four years, Sec. 3, Provides that over’. officer, polserman and doorman must be a citizen of the Uvited States and a resident of the city; must present certificates of moral and physical fitness; must be able to read aad write the Eng/ish language, and mast understand ‘‘ the first four rules of arithmetic’? The private members of the force to hold office during good behavior. Sec. 4. Appoints Jamas Bower, Mishael Uishooffe Wm. Allen and Janes F. Freeborn a board of comms sioners of police, to establish rules and regulations tor the departwent, appoiat the chief aa: ali ollivers, clerks and policemen. The board to take office on the Ist of April next; the chief's office to expire oa that day; bis ollice only to be affected by the chan; Sec. 5, Provides that tho new e draw lots for long and short terms, belog two ant four ears, bi 6. The comminsioners shall elect ou of their number aa president for one year, and sppoiat a clerk to the Board, whcse duties the section detiues. It also Cea that the board shall have the exclusive right to ppoint a clerk to the chief of police, whose sulary the Board of Supervisors shal pay. Sec, 7. Secures the commissioners a room; makes a majority a quorum; requires three mambers vo appoiat or expel; gives each commissioner an aunasl salary of not less than $3,000, Sec. 8. Provides for the election of one com nissioner every two years, and the eppointment by ths Mayor of the candi@ate having tre next largest number of votes. tec. 9 Probibits the commissicuers from holdiag any other offi ant mekes him ez officio member of the board, with: out salary. Seo, 12 an} 13 mate ¢! Lealtt’ wardens, dock mss Ts sad lamplighters, The Tea Governors, KEPLY OF THE TEN GOVERNORS TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRE SUPPRESSION OF INTEM: PERANCE, OYVICE OF THE GOVERNORS OF THE ALMSHOUSE, } New York, Feb, 27, 1855. 5 Sin—Your communization asking information, &c., as per circular enclosed, was rent tothe Wardons of the different institutions under the charge of this Boar: the Presicent and the Secretary requested to make atch explanations as they might deem neceasary to a proper understanding of the subject, In previous reports, the number of commitments for intemperance have been considered synoaymous with the numter of persons committed, without saowiag that one perron was committed several times for the same offence, and recorded on the books of ditferent institu- tions, waking one commiiment count twice or thrice ia statistice, as shown by the reports of the Wardens of the city prisons and the penitentiary. (*) ‘The Warden of the city prisons reports that there were committed in 1854 for intemperance 25,571 persons. Of this number, “it was not unusual to have the same per- son commitied eight or ten times during the year for that offence, and in some instances as often as twice in one week,’’ Taking as an average (and a small one) that each had been incarcerated three times during the year, it would make the actual number of persona committed 8,457. The Warden of the penitentary reports that there were sentenced by court 1,085, of which 240 were committed from one to three times—say twice each, would be 120 to be deducted from 1,085—leaving 966, ‘of large majority were addicted to intemperance. thirds, in 644.'" Male and female vagrants, 4508, who have already been accounted for by the Warden of the and ecnsequently are not to be aided to thi Those committed to the workhouse haye aiso been ac- erred from the penetentiary. Ims house for intemperance were 49—z twice committed leaves 47. ‘The resident physician of the Lunatic Asylum re 3 1¢5; females, do., 199; admitted e and 83 females intem- perate, 202, Total intemp 9,350; or, estinaati the population of this city at 650,000, 144 100 per pron Areference to the accompanying report will show the correctness of the above estimate: Our desire is to furnish reliable information on a sudject not hitherto properly presented to your honorable body or to the people of the State, and making our city appear in this reapect very much worse than the reality. ISAAC TOWNSEND, President. Wx, 8, Due, Secretary. * Already published in the Henan, The New York Volunteers. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. As you have always been a good and kind friend to the regiment, and ever willing to hear from them, I have now to ask your kind indulgence for the insertion of this letter, that it may reach the proper sources at our State capital—and in turn let such sources answer what the present Legislature intends todo, In the early part of the present session a petition, signed by the surviving members of the regiment, was presented in the Assembly, praying the State to make the necessary appropriations to meet the demands of the “First iment N. ork Volunteers’'—demands created and justified by the acts of the Logiglatare during Hine act referred to were for therel act were for the relief of the sarvivin members of the First Regiment New York Veluatocts who served in the battles of the campaign, from the landing at Vera Cruz to the final of the city of Mexico, and providing for suc members the payment of twelve dollars per month for the term of tw» years. a were subsequently made to moet the above but which was only sufiiciynt to pay for ta, eleven months, leaving due Ua State to each volua- payment of thi balance. And although & petition and statement of the mad condition of the ds men—some of whom are now suffering from their ickness incurred by the hard, ofa have been presented in due time to session. Still it appears there has been no action t upon the subject, further than referring it to the Military Committee, and where, in all probability, it is Dkely toremain. Lieut. Sweeney, some two weeks ago, was in Albany, and presented his petition for his own dit sed both houses unanimously the same ay tas tvs dae after drew his pay for the two years, amounting to 88. Now, why is it that the petition of the regiment can- not have the same attention and action as in the case of Lieut, Sweeney; or is it to meet with further delay, for ome Bad es heise ot ee. me; a ra 004, and therefore the when the i : to fuil costs without reference to the amount of the re- | p- pointment by @ board of commissioners, and limi‘s his | Fee 10, Continues the Mayor the heal of the police, | police nen sticat inspectors, | AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON. THE SESSION DRAWING TO A CLOSE THE TARIFF KILLED OFF. Active Operations of the Lobby. ALL SORTS OF APPROPRIATIONS. Extra Allowances and Inercase of Salaries, Son, Sew, ee. CHIRTY-THORD CONGRESS. GSOOND SRASION. Senate. Wasutnoton, March 2, 1855. THE VIRGINIA LAND SCRIP BILL, ETO. On motion of Mr. Hunter, (dem.) of Va, the Virginia Land Serip bill was taken up and discussed by Mossra. ‘Walker and Cooper, when Mr Stuart (dem ) of Mich., threatened to make an elaborate speech upon it, but finally consented to make a motion to tay it on the table, which motion was agreed to. Sundry bills from the House, aJl unimportant, except- ing the Bounty land bill, which came in with three amendments, were concurred in and passed. Mr. CLayton, (whig) of Del., propored the reference of A. G. Bengon’s clim to the Secretary of State. Mr. Maso, (dem.) of Va, briefly argued against Mc. Benson having any claim against the government ari- ting from the Lobos Islands affair. A proposition was then made for a division of tho House upon the subject, when it was laid on the table, and the District of Columbia Judiciary bill was taken up, slightly amended and passed. ‘Lhe bill to incorporate the National Washington Monu- ment Society was read twice, and referred to the Com- | mittee on the Judiciary. A joint resolution was introduced directing the Pi dent to advance Clark Mills $5,000 out of the $50,000 fund for the erection of an equestrian statute to Gen, Washington. ‘THE CIVIL AND DIPL@MATIC BILL was then taken up. ‘the Committee of Conference of the two houses re- ported on she Indian Appropriation bill. Concurred in. , The bilito carry into effect the convention on the subject of claims between the United States and Eng- iand, was read # third time and passed. ‘Twenty-five thousand copies of the report of the Re- gents of the Smithsonian Iastitution, and twenty tho.- rand copies of the presentation of the sword of Gen, Jackson to Congress, were ordered to be printed. ‘The debate on the CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL was then resumed. The reconsideration of the vote, whereby Mr. Clayton’s amenament was last night de. feated, being moved, Mr. Cooven, (whig) of Pa , said—I am sorry to find the State of Massachusetts receding from the position which she has 60 long occupied. She used to be represented by men who, from the top of Bunker Hill Monument, could look over the whole country, Now her legislators | are at its base. Their vision is limited, and they do no’ ste the requirements o! other sections of the country. | Mr. Cass, (dem.) of Mich., intercupting Mr. Cooper, | asked him bow long he intended to discuss the subject ? Mr. Coorku—as long as I think it necessary to ac- cemplish my object. Ahr. Cass then said to the Chairman of the Committee on Finance that it was better to abandon the project of thus modifying the tariff; and though the revenue of the country was tuo great, and be was favorable toa reduc tion in duties, he thought the proposal to reduce upon the Appropriation bill a bad one, and hoped the motion to exclude the tarift portion of that bill woald be carr.ed. Mr. Wisun, (dem.) of Cal, mainly concurrad with Mr. Caen, and thought if the Senator from Pennsylvania would a!'ow a yote to be taken, the objectionable sec- tioos would be stricken out. ‘Mr. S1vaKt, (dem.) of Mich., said be meant to have spoke, ‘There was some misconception as to the rights of the Houte in originating money bills, They had rales by which they were bound. These they disregarded i their junction of these measures, and therefore the ject of the tariff did not fairly come before the Senate, ‘Messrs, BELL, Jamas, and other Senators, desired to speak, whereupon, on motion to reconsider the vote re- jecting Mr. Clsyton’s amendment of yesterday, the fol- lowing result wasannounced: Yeas 25, nays 19. Mr. Ciayton’s amendment was then renewed to strike from the Appropriation bill all that relates to the tariif, to ibe smenament was then passed by a vote of 24 yeas nays. The Senate then proceeded to examine the items of the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill, and consider the amendments suggested in Committee of the Whole by Mr Hunter, the chairman of the Committee of Fi- nance, and others,until half-past 3 P. M., when the Senate took a recess till six o’clock. EVENING SESSION. Mr, Siwanp called up the bill reported by the Com- mittec on Foreign Relations, in reference to the payment of W. H. De Forest, of New York, $12,000, for powder destroyed at Punta Arenas, by the bombardment of Greytown, ani offered a substitute, directing the m ter to be examined by the acces department, and such sum paid as may bo due. Passed. Notice was received from the House, of its refusal to dle to the Senate’s amendments to the Ary bill, bree names wore sent in with itjfrom the House for mittee of Conf: rence thereon The Senate then agseed to recede from its amendment to the bill for the military academy. The question upon giving extra compensation to Mr. Marsh, late Minister to Constantinople, Mr. Pendleton, | late Minister to Peru, and MA Schenck, late Minister to Brazil, was taken up, when an amusing colloquy took place between Mr. Mason, the Chairman of tue Commit- tee on Foreign Relations, and Mr. Toombs, on which the latter complimented the former highly for confersiag that the Committee on Foreign tions wers mistaken in come unimportant particulars, ani observe that such frankness would entitie Mr. Mascn to ater glory hereafter thaa he ever | bad here. Giscussion was continued by Mossrs. Brodhead, Seward, Morton, Badger, Masoa, Rusk, Wel-er, Foo;, and others, when $15,000 were appropriated for Pendleton, the same amount as for Schenck, and $9,000 for Marsh. An amendment K: offered, appropriating $29,000 for the publication of The Exploring Expedition of 1842. Mr. Bropukan, (dem.,) of Pa., objected. Mr. Jouxson, (dem.) Of Ark.—The public printing of this nts has already gone up to nearly one and a half millon of dollars, I know that everything asked for to-night will be granted. This expedition was out four years. ‘hey have been twelve years publishing the results, Iknow there are pretty pictures in the book, but they are gee eek expensive. ‘A bill was introduced here making appropriations for fortifications, and $42,000 for defences on Staten Island was voted (or, when the General Appropriation bill was | resumed. Mr. JOHNSON complained of the enormous amount ready expended for printing by this Congress. Mr. Prance, Chairman of the Library Committee, made sendry explanatons, and Mr. Douglas ridiculed the whole concern. Mr. Brown thought a stop should be put at once to book making by Congress, When a book comes here to ‘be published, you may be sure it is not worth publish- We are breating down the mail in franking th heavy volumes a PrARCK,—May not the mail carey these as any thing else’ Mr, Brows—No; it might carry books and papers from honest people to honest people, which were paid for by those who received them, and who would pay the postage also. Amendment adopted, Mr. Hunter's proposed amendment was also adopted, which provides clerks to carry out the provisions of the Bounty Land bill. An amendment was adopted making an appropriation for the payment of the salaries and expenses of a Board of Claims. An amendment appropriating the sum of $250,000 for water for the city of Washington was adopted. An pepo riation was adopted providing for the sala- je Judges of the Supreme Court—the Associate Justices to have $7,000 per annum, and the Chief Jus tice $7,500. It is’ now eleven o'clock, and a long desultory and unexciting debate is going on in regard to an item of a million to twelve hundret thou for Flori claims and arrears of interest, no immediate pros- pect of adjournment. ‘At 20 minutes past twelve o'clock, Mr. Dawson moved an adjournment, which was with- drawn at th uest of Mr. Brown, for action on a few bills, after ich Mr. Brown, according to agreement, Tenewed, the motion to adjourn. Lot by a vote of 23 st 22, Tt was voted, when the Senate adjourned, it should be to 10 o'clock to morrow. Mr. Cooren took the floor she Florida claims, — moved an adjournment, which was carried, House of Representatives. Wasnivcres, March 2, 1865. NEW POST ROUTES. Mr. Orne, (dem.) of Ohio, reported a bi! establiching a large number of post routes, which, without being read, was passed, THE INCREASE OF THE ARwY. The consideration of the Senate's ameadineats to the Army Appropriation bill was then resumed, ‘The Hovee non-concurred in the Senate's amendment appropriating $80,000 to purchase camels for the use of ry. The emendment was agreed to adding four iments of regulars for the defence of the frontiers, iittonuss the eppointment of another Brigadier General, and ap propriating two millions and a hali dollers to carry this arrangement into effect. After which proceedings were dull on the Sena’ 0 various appropriation bill, when took a reces till seven o'clock. BVENING SBSSION. The House re-assembled, when amendment eral importance on the Appropriation bill, we: and acted on. The House concarred in the Senate's amendment of the Post Office Appropriation bill, anthorizing the Post master to contract for and put in operation « semi-mon' mail, by sea, from San Francisco to cer. tain points in California and Washington and Oregon Territories, The cost of the service not to exceed $120,000 to all the Senate's amendments on of no gen- dincussed | Thareda: Personal At the St. Nichol Hotel ~Goveres A Mis. 0 St. Nicholas or A. - souri; Hon: Judge Lane, Ohio; Hon. i. Waldzon eG. Ml ghigan) Col. Ripley, U.'S. Army; Col. Colt, ford; Col. ‘At the Irving House—Col. J. P_Hendriok, Richmond, Capt. 8. H. Smith, Ct.; Rey. A. Thatcher, 3, Rev. Pryse, Balti B. Hammett, Philadelphia; Re 8, Ktockwe Mase.; B. H. Balob, Boston; Ho of AD y P. Piscol, Washington, D. C. 28, by the Rev. Mr. Bangs, Mr, Panmure this city, to Miss Hansau Mamvitpa Trrvs, of Weetchester, NY. On Wednesday, February 28) by the Rev. T. Bruce, Mr. FRBDERICK A, BRDIRKS, Of Bremen, to Miss Susanna Cunust, of Hanau, Germany. ‘At Yonkers, N. Y., on Thursday morning, Mareh 1, by the Rev. D. M Seward, Franx Fitcu, of Lexington, Ky , to Fann M., eldest daughter of Fielding S. Gat, of tne former piace. At Redbank, N. J, om Monday, February 26, by Rev. Fii Wheeler, Mr. Henry ©. J. Scuroxper to Miss Saran Lovisa, daughter of the late Richard Hatfield, Esq, of this cit; On Tues¢ay, February 18, at the Cathedral, by the very Reverend the Dean of Moniresl, Canada, James K, Mé- Donat, Esq., of Hamburg, to Jann JaNwetra, youngest daugher of the late Charlos Oakes Brmatiager, sq. Mt On Wednesday, Feb: FLEISCHMAN, Died, On Thursday, March 1, Mr. MaTragw GRAVES, aged 36 ears, )tme relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, this afternoon, at two o'clock, from the City Hospital, Broadway. On Wednesday, February 28, at five o'clock P. M. MamiLva S., wife of William Araoux, and daughter of William B.’Cox, in the 26th year of er age. The friends and acquaintances of the family are res- pectfully invited to attend the faneral, this atternoon, at three o’elock, from the residence of her father, No. 180 Grand street. On Thursday, March 1) after a lingering illness, Ricu- An Hi, Sr., aged 67 years, | month and 22 cays. ‘The relatives aad /riénas of the family are requested to attend the funeral, this afternoon, at two o'clock, from his late residence, No. 39 Delancy street. On Thursday, March 1, James MoCussev, in the 34 = of his age, youngest son of Robert A. and Leonora iner Adams. Funeral from his parents’ restdence, No. 217 Kighth avenue, this afternoon, atone o'clock. The friends of the family wre invited to attend. ‘Tuesday, February 27, JEREMIAH MALONEY, aged 27 years, * "the friends and relatives of the family, those of his Lewis V. Brown, the members of Hancosk Chapter No. 14,0 U. A., aud Hermitage Lodge No. 165, I. O, of O. F.. and the Orders in goneral, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his mother, No, 600 Kighth avenue, to-morrow afternoon, at halt past one o'clock. His remains will be interred in the Cemetery of the Evergreens. ‘The members of Hermitage Lodge No. 165, I. 0. of 0. F., are requested to meet at their rovms, No. 132 Bowery, to-morrow, at twelve o’closk, for the purpose of attend: ing the funcral of Jeremiah Maloney. Cuanies Swirr, Seo’ry. ©, J, THOMS, N. @. On Friday morning, March 2, Srewakr ARasrroxa, aged £6 years, The frienos of the family aro invited to attend his fu neral, from his late resideace, No. 3 Sheriff street, to- morrow afternoon, at two o'clock. On Friday, Slarca 2, after @ short illness, Joxn Piarr, ages 67 years, 2 moxths and 15 da; ‘His friends, aud those of Lis soa, George Platt, and his sons-in Jaw, Kdw.u Nichols and James 8. Leggett, are respect{uily invited to attend his fuveral, to-sorrow af- terncon, at two o’elock, from 163 Allen street. On Friday, starch 2, Of consumption, GzoRGr A. Burr, in the b4th year of his age. The friends of the famtly, and those of his soa, Robert McCorkey Butt, are invited to attend bis funeral, from bis late residence, No. 84 Clinton place, to-moirow after- noon, at half past two o’clock, Without further invita- tion. Ou Thursday evening, March 1, of hemorrhage of the Yanga, Mr. Joun H. Tuosrsox, aged 28 years, 1 month and 1 day. The relatives and friends of the family generally are renpectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 61 First street, to-morrow afternoon, at half past one o'clock. On Friday morning, March 2, af.er a lingering illness, Joun R. KrkeR, aged 61 years. The relatives and friends of the family, the Excelsior Musketeers and Brougham sight Guard, are invited to attend the funeral, from hia late residence, No. 243 Mon- rce atreet, to-morrow afteravon, at one o'clock, without further notice. On ‘Ihursdey evening, March 1, Sreruey Rovar,, chein- maker, aged 28 years. His friends, aud those of James Bird, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, to morrow afternoon, at one o'clock, His remains will be taken to Greenwood Cemetery. Yhilaselphia papers please copy. On Thursday, March 1, Consutia A, wife of Edwin A. Hopkins. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, to-morrow afternoon, at half past one o'clock, from her late residence, No. $93 Fourth street, without further invitation. Sudcenly, on Friday morning, March 2, Saran, widow of the late Wm M. Johsson, in the 80th year of her age. ‘The friends ot the family are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, from ter late residence, No. 107 Bleeck- er atreet, at five o’clock to-morrow afternoon. On ‘thursday, March 1, Tuomas COKE FERGUSON, only son of I, BM. Ferguson, aged 16 years and 5 months. His death was caused by a fall through the hoistway of a store in Barclay street. the relativer and friends of the family are respectfully invited (o attend the funeral, from the resicence of his parents, No, 12334 West Thirty-fourth street, to-morrow afwerncon, at half past one o'clock. On Friday, March 2, a; his residence, No. 43 Leonard street, Janus B. Surtu, @ native of England, aged 63 oars. 1 Shs friends and relatives are invited to attend the fu- neral, from bis lave residence, to-morrow afternoon, at one o'clock. Boston papers please copy. On Friday, March 2, Mary Jane Louxsnury, aged 4 youre, 1L months and 2 oays, daugnter of George W. Loursbury. The friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited tosttend her fuueral, from her late resideace, No. 3 Patches piace, to mervow a(ternocn, at halt past one o'cloor, On Friday morning, Murch 2, Narmayre son of Geo. T, and Mery Ann Pattezson, and 18 days. ‘The friends and relatives of the family sre respectfully invived to cttend the funeral, from No. 113 Norfolk is atternoon, at half past one o'clock, without forther invitation, On Fridey, March 2, after a long and painful affliction, Davi Baxi, in the 62d year of his age. ‘Ihe relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend tne funeral, to-morrow afteraooa, at one o'clock, from the residence of his son, David 1. Ball, No. 121 First street. On Friday, March 2, Exuxx, wife of Patrick Daniell, a ., youngest ea 4 moaths native of Abascragh, county Galway, Ircland, aged 31 | years and 6 mentps. The friends and acquaintances of the family are res- pectfully invited to attend the funeral, to-morrow after- noon, at two o'clock, from her late residence, No. 169 Wooster street. Her r-mains will be taken to Calvary Cemetery for interment. On Fridsy, Merch 2, Hexry Pivkerroy, iafant son of Partholomew C and Jane If. Asten. His remains were iuterred in Cypress Hills. On Fricey, Macch 2, of consumption, SARAH ANN Mason, wicow of the late Joseph Msson, in the 48th year of her age, The relatives and friends of the family are respectfally invited to attend the funeral, to morrow afternoon, at two o'clock, from her late residence, No. 35 Reawick ecreet. Dearest mother, thou hast left us, ‘And thy loss we deeply feel, But ‘tis Cod that has bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Coldspring and Poughkeepsie papers please copy. On Thursday evening, March 1, after a tingering ill- ners, ix the full assurance of « blissful immortality, Mr. ANbkEW J. Tavvon, in the 33d year of his age. The friends of the family, those of his brother, William Taylor, of his brothors.in-law, Joni Clark, Johnston Gillen, and Jame Anthony, the members of Hose Com- pany ‘No, 25, and the Fire Department in general, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from the Wil let street Methedist Episcopal Church, to-morrow a‘ter- noon, at one o'clock, My loved ones, check the mourning tear Teannot, must not linger here For though from this fair earth My resting place is not below. God's call'd me to my blessed home 1 come, Lord Jesus, quickly come. *Tie bard to part—’ tis hard to part, But oh! ye would not have me stay go, long to fly a There's room for all on aa ‘Then follow me to his sweet res\ And when ye kneel upon th and Beside thie spot where | halt 1 Ye'll find an angel hovering eer hy; He says, Your busban , round, inting upward to the sky. mollth 76 by wu fomb: usband’s ina homé. ; h 1, of eoskumption, daughter of 1.2 ate Drogheda, Ireland. noon, at two eo o'clock, from No. 177 ‘das street. in lay, March 2, Bripcer Darcy, aged 1 5 Her funefat will take place to-morroe aiteoeery, at two o'clock, from her late residenee, No, 203 Hudson lym. The (ceads of the family are request- , on Friday, March 2, , in the 44th year of her end. At Tompkinsvi Donoas, wife of Jamen Lockmar Stalen age. he friends of the family are invited to attend her fu- neral, to morrow, at the Keformed Dutch Church, Tomp- | kinsville, without further invitation. At Hoboken, N. J., on Friday, March 2, Gronas Pawar Mivtan, son of samuel W. and Mary A. Miller, aged 16 months and 6 days. The friends aud relatives of the family are invited to attend bis funeral, this afternoon, at three o'clock, from No. 117 Garden street. Rhode Island papers pl On Friday morning, Ma year of bie age Tbe relatives and friends of the family, and those of hie brother: ge sud Edward Kirk, are invited to a tend the funeral, to-morrow afternoon, at half past o'clock, from his late residence, at Bergen Five Corner: without furth vitation. At Canean Four Corners, copy. ih 2, Teax @. Kink, ip the 48th of hil VOL. XX. Port of New York, March 2, 1855. ae! CLEARED. ip plied iphia, Schenck, Havana and New Or- Mobile, Geo Stonpest. Ship Nor! a rn Ship HR Colbnen, Antwern, WE sete 4 Ship Howard ), Nieman, Hamburg, WP Schmidt & C Duncan & Co. oy J Atkina & Go, Trundy, nnah, Howos & Co, ms Punk Manzanilio, C Cal Cienfur Brig Dunkirk, Griff vitas, Yenaga, Delvallo & Co, Brig Edward, Fal anillo, Mayhew, Talbot & Co. Brig Isabella, Bibber, Humacos, Dr ‘Lola: Brig Crawford, Small, Jacksonvill Sehr Sago (Br), Beat, St Johu, Sehr Loyal Soranton, Lowde: & ad. n Bteraratat 40> Savannah, Scranton & Tall: Schr Madagascar, Reed, St Marys, C & EJ Potors. ‘arren, Sehr Joh Loater, Richmond, C H Pierson, Behr 8 ison, Al ia, Mott Be: andr! jell Brandywine, Bailey & Co. Boston, master. , Providence, master. ARRIVED. wn, Parrish, Norfolk, &¢, with mdse Ludiem & 1 ‘Thursday, nt 10. rth of Hog Island, 5 tor Norfolk, Ac. Ship London, Hubbard, ‘London and Portsmouth, Jan 4, with mdée and 124 passengers, to Grinnell, Minturn & Co. Feb7, John Smith, seaman, ‘The 1, has been 22 days ti vull Ship mdse song ‘Brig Chattanooga with coffee, to Kirk Piedmont, ‘discharging. Sehr Chelsea (of Bangor), Lowell, Havana, 19 days, with toR une omas B Smith, Briggs, Norfolk for Now Bedford. R Bennet (three masted), Wood, Norfolk, 4 days. Haltimore, 8 day Grinnell, Mint 0. (of Baltimore), Norris, Bahia, Jan 13, Left in port bark Sebr Schr E Schr Emily Jobnson, Dunnell, Schr Aretle, Crocket, Geor setown, DC, 6 days. SAILED. Memoranda. Pataiot says that Messrs Josoph Ma; John Stone have built a Marine House on the beach, bao! Vrovincetown, and furnished it with provisions, beds and bedding, to accommodate crews of wrecked vossoli they can remain during the storm. During persons will travel the shore day and night, in sist any that may be found in distress. The ship John Land, from Boston (before reported missing) which put into Valparsiso Oct 28, leaky, did not discharge her cargo, but after caulking her upper works, and ahi extra hi Trooveded on her voyaze Nov 3d, jan Francisco Feb 1, but Sonth America to’ Califor ‘The Barnatabl vore order to aa- may have followed up the coast on account of the condition of the ship. Missing Vusset—The brig Sarah Williams, 217 tons teste: ter, sailed from Bath, Me, Oct 14 1854, for Barbadoes, with a cargo of lumber, and had net arrived Jan 16, poted she must have been lost in the gale ot October, W was an A 2) ilt at Sandwioh, Mass. lowing Geo Burke, maste ly living in Mae Coleman, 2d mat Mass; Geo W Jones, seaman, Douglass, do do; John MoRes, Itissup- The The fol- a fami- Iw Telegraphic Marine Report. BOSTON, Marcon 2—Arr tarks Island City, Galveston; Adelle Rogers, Charleston; Syiph, and 8H Snow), Baltimore; Mary F Slade, Philadelphi 5 Tiberius, NOrk ‘Also arr ship Judge c via Prompt, Messina, gola, and Manzoni Herald Marine ences KEY WEST, Fob 22—Arr 1th schr & Catharine, Alder, 7 413 ‘viet Chipman, Hill, Trinida: i sth, bark WH Brodi i N sehr Bil Cooper, Ham; ro shion, baker, Tampa; 1th, barks Roxana, m York; loth, tenn Bush, Ericsson, N Yor! Brilliant, Bailey, do Via Tortu, sebrs Activa, Watling: ton, Tortugas; Spy (Br), Russell, G Pottor, ‘Miami; Ellen (Br), Johnson, Nassau; 2ist, US steamer is, Fashion, Baker, Miami, id 12th schr Gov Anderson, Wilson, NOrleans; 17th, US steamer Fashion, Baker, Miami. PHILADELPHIA, Ma 4 PM—Arr barks A A Dro- vert Hewitt, NYork; Isaac R Davis, Hand, NOrleans, d steamebips Quaker City, Hodgson, Charleston; City of York, Matthews, Bosto k Amy, Nickerson, do; And Mardy, ; schr Daniel S Morshom, erton; steamer Oregon, Tultz, Baltimore, Re Disasters. x Souruynyen, hence for Cadi to the wharf, and has discharged ring her copper vutof the water, At th little, if any water, and the captain is in h Ship Feady fur sea again ina Yew days.— wood Walter, Esq.) Barx Roux, Hayes, before reported at Norfolk in dis- tress, had sprung mninmiast and foremast, was leaking baily and lost deck load. Brio Curwews.1a, at Aspinwall from New York, wasin contact night of $th'ult, onv day out, with a herm brig, ap- parently laden with coal, “Both voasele were showing lights At the time. ‘The captain of y formod that the other vessel solicited to stay by her, a teeing ner light afl the time; suddenly it disap} bavisg neither seen nor heard anything more of tl x he thinks she foundered with ail on board, The Chinchilla was but slightly demaged about her bow. Soux J H Cuapsovnnr, Wainwright, from Wilmington, NC, for Boston, with naval stores, went ashore on Abseoom Bar morning of 26th ult. counts was in food condition.” Part of thrown over- card, The wreekmaster w: 3 Frankfort. Lamartine, Farnsworth, Savanash; 17th, rinan, Ryder, N Yorks rig Sam, Cousins, 8 York: 18thy” Urige Loch ‘Lomond, Biack, Frankfort; Olive, Ingalls, Boston; Oliv. Cc schrs Fred Wording, Russ, Portlan York; 20th, brigs Emeline, Varnum, Groton, Bruce, Koston; Porttand, Ku Sth, brigs Random, port. 19th, dams, N at ireybound, ork; echr M Sewall, Loud, do. . In port Feb &, barks Pointer, Sturtevant, for Europe- ldg.; Masenpe. Smith, for Philadelphia, do. a Buck, Pon, dleton; and John Park, d els, Nickels, Caroline C Kelly, Pat enus, Anderson | Edwin Morton; 0 Adams, York W H Spear, Lenpher, for N Yor! x for do, ldg; Taratine, Lutkin, for do, nearly loaded; M: Washington, Anderson, for Phil rozimbo, brooks, wtg fet; sebrs Hy Atkins, Randall, from W ilming: and Sea Breeze, —— uno. Tranus, fay, St Ja 0; 16th, ; Webster, Heath, ao; 7th, ‘artLagena, Wilson, Wilmington; isth, barks John Gilpin,’ Gott, Bos- Lows al Pentucket, Y¥ a Wm B Nash, N ‘0 ra ton Wes by d joston; 19tD, sobr Samuel, Beauchamp, Aspiny Sid lth brig Rivalet, Donnell, Philadelphia; 15th, bark Eliza Cochran, —, doj 17th, sebr Vircinia Price, Baker, Ith, brig Melina, Th: rranova. n port Jan 19 sehr HN argo) ‘k J W Coffin, Bailey, Savannah; | Sierra Morena; Philip Larabee, | in Darsey, Schneidau, Matan- | ans; Marcia Tribou, Swe Georgetown: lth, brir Geo Williams, Kinsman, Portland; | Beth, aig Flo ¥, Blanciuard, Boston; ar! ariel sehr Napoleon, Marwick, nd, Mobile; loth, brige L T Knight, Griffin, de ches bri 8 Georgetown; sehr Rockport, Yo Vorks G aler, Frakfo John, N cific, Brown, N York ton, Port i Allco, ‘eebrs W Batty, Burrows, Key W. aus; 22d, ship Daniel Elifot, Robinson, | ret, NOrle Portia: | fark Traut, Sirout, oj brigs My’ Danster, Gilkey, Model, Rive, Bucksville; John M. Sawyer, Sawyer, V J Peters, Stnith, NOrleans; 24d, brig Adela, E Smith, Cieafuezos and Trinidad; Gen Boyd, ; loth, Loretto n, Philadel phias 17th, barks Tamars, Arey, Cadin; Virginia & Estellina, Wilkins, Cien(uegos; kdward Cohen, Holmes, Falmouth, Ey Horner, NYor! inc, Burnham, Car- ington, Day, Portland; 15th, barks A Hood, f ey Ring, Thurlow, Falmouth, EB, via Means; Remedios; Northern Light, Waiker, N port § Harriet Lewis, Kin, Charleston; ma ‘QWth, bark N Hiackle: rigs Maratian, Tiivetts, do; schist arks Ann Thempron, Lathrop, and Hi 16th, barks Diligence, Woodbury, Philade!pbia; 20th, bark [weind Portian orman, P h, Jarvis, Portl Franklio, foanelie sons en) Franklin ton? beh bork Pers Th 7 Portland: anb, Wara, 0s FA Perley, Sacua—Are be John Weeley, Esheni ter, Baltimore. Sid pot into Norfoik jn 4 and Capt Jokn, © att ariel; bri Berends, | Morton, % aint, 0; brig Mary Be 2 ship By Wi cou barke Stambonl, sem bo, Leal ing 5 Macki; + woh masted), Gitbs orleans, seenge asada: Aco NEW ORLEANS—Arr Feb 22 Bro C her Rich, from Card rp; Meridian, Simpecn, and N Verncal: big Excelsior, from Rio Janeiro. NORFOLK—Arr Feb 2 bark Rolla, layer, Cubs for N York, in distress; scbr War Steed, Petty, Rok. Cid big hattan, jand, Cr Ber. joes, Lath, Harvest, Mi. Are Mi wobe