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544 AFFAIRS IN ALBANY, Continuation of the Debate on the Temperance Bill. THE SUBSTITUTE OF THE MINORITY. THE CONTEMPT CASE IN THE ASSEMBLY. WONDERFUL EXCITEMENT AMONG THE POLITICIANS, and Caved In, se. Speaker Littlejohn Cornered ke, &e., WEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. AvpayT, March 8, 1855. ‘THE TEMPKRANOR BILL. In Committee of the Whole the consideration of the By bill was resumed. "iue qeasticn pending was upon the amendment of Mr, W. Cran, to strike out that portion of the first section which provides for punishing the mere ‘‘keeping”’ by un- authorized persons. Mr. Wr111aMs remarked that the effect of this amend- ment would be to render the bill inoperative. Mr. Dicnuxson, if he thought so, would not sanction the amendment for a single moment; but he did not think so, ard therefore favored the amendment. There were many things in this bill which were unnecessary, and of no utility whatever, which, if we retained, would render the measure odious to the people, It was the duty of the ~enate, then, to remove the obnoxious features, since their retention would no} fur-her tho cause of temperance. Mr. Brsnor again opposed this amendment, and main- tained that the ‘search and seizure’ clause was not uncenstitutional. ‘This question went down to the peo- ple last fall—a ‘Maine law’? or not, ‘‘search and sei- zare,”’ and all; and they declared in favor of it. This Legislature, then, has no right to strike out this clauso. He urged that Uov. Seymour had not presented the question fairly, The people had answered him, Mr. Croasy—-When Y How ¥ Mr. Bisuor thought he could show him. It was shown in the vote of the Agsembly—almost two thirds—and a pepular vote ef over 400,400 against him He argued vory earnestly a ainst the idea of Mr. Joy beiag lett off decause of Xue advocacy of the search and seizure rinciple, He went on to explain the vote given for Mr. JUmar, by which be thought most excellent whigs had been celuted, They were appeeled to on the ground that Mr. UJman was 6 better temperance min—or had prevon in the lodges that he would vo. for the Tem vance bill, Almost all the Ullman votes of Westera New York were cast by temperance men. He thought very many of those who had voted for Bronson were good temperance men. The Governor's election shows a very decided popular voice in favor cf temperance Wie. Crosmvonswored Mr. B., denying tht. the Maino law was the chief question before ‘the people last fall. Political questicns, almost exclusively, were canvassed and acted upon by the people at the last election, Tne last popular vote was not an evidence of any particular anxiety on the part of the pecple for the law. To make out his case, the Senator from the Twenty-seventh cherishes but one icea—the Maine law—aad he seems ignorant of the fact that political ccneverations alone governed the election. Temperance was not the all en- ning Subject then. {t was but the smallest ingre- dient thrown into the political cauldron, That which stirred up the clements was the Nebravka question and “Sam.’? Mr. C. denied that Governor Sermour, in his veto message, expressed himself in favor of a prohibitory law, 6 heen claimed by the Senator from the Twenty-seveath, ant read from that document wherein the Governor says he doce not think a prohibitory law would prove eficacious in staying the march of intem- perance. 5 Mr. Dickrxso—Go back to the fore part of the mes sage and you will Gnd that he rode twe hozses. Mr. Cnosny —Well, you find it; 1 cant. You find it and 1M zead it. J never knew Gorern mour to be guilty of such inconsistency, aor de I belcye he is in this Instance. Mr. Dickixsox followed in explanation of his position with regard to this bill. He cautioned the committeo to consider weli before they passed a bill with a clause in it towhick the public sentiment did not conform. Ua- doubtedly laaze majority of the people of this State are for a prohibitory Jaw, but mot for ‘he search. Mr. PuTNam cou)! not discover the pertineacy of Mr. Clark's elsction or Mr. Joy's defeat, to the question be- fore the Senate. Nor could he perceive much public sentiment upon the measure in the fact that eighty one of those men returned to the Assembly were found re- corded in favor of this bill, Expec'ally could he not, wien he knew that man siter man of those eighty-one, bad told him that they did vot desire the passage of this Dill, but, inatend, its eefeat by this body. Why did they vote contrary to tueir desires’ Because it was found convenient by some men to cast the responsidity from their own shoulders upon thore of other men. ‘lien, sir, we must not lool: upon that vote ax au expression of pub- lic sentiment in favor of this bill. He cid not like the bill, as it now reads. i ice the one last winter. he ceemed it itjudicious; and he sincerely Lelivee i that the amendinont ot the Senator ‘rom the Twenty fourth would ¢o more 40% intemperance than will those which it seeks to supersede, It had It proposed to throw the petty cases, « provisions of this bill, i Now he would not s down anc degraced to the level of mere pou ‘Th.s should be amended. Now, he wanted it directly understood that he was in favor of & probibltory Jaw—ue wanted to see intemperance and ite attending evils thoroughly Lanished from our State; but he wanted to see the law passed by tuis Legislature an «ficient one—one which will meet the approval of the people of tois State, and which they will readily aid in carrymeg into ettvet. He would not sanction by his vote, a8 he did last winter a bill whore features, owing to their undue severity, would defeat the very object of the friends of temperance. This was ais position on thie cer ier Mr. Harsra argued against the ameajment, after which— Mr. Crosny, in belialf of the minority of the temper. ance ecmmittee, reported another bill, which he moved &s an amerdu.ent to the majority bill.’ The following is a synopsis of it:— 1. To punish the sale of liquors to be drank on the preiives, except at hotels and refectorias, and then only co guests to be drank at meal e vee those ce 2. To punish by wpritonment and summarily, any person | found intox‘ented. zs 3. To prevent the sele or re-di:tillation of any aleohol into high wines or pure spirits, or whiskey, when rectified and remanufactured fi 1, either ‘separately or col lectively, or being manulactucel into wither brandy, ram, infor other spirituons liquors to be so! used directly oF directly hy the Wr asa Leveraga or for manufactnrin medicinal purp oser, Before any question was taken, th progress, and the Senate adjourne Albany, March , 1855, WILLS REPORTED AND INTRODUCED, Pre. Mr. Peart reported a bill for the protection of emi- | grant deck passenger’. Mr. Barn reported favorably on the bill for building a new City Hali in New York ‘The annual resort of the Marine Hospitel wes pre sented. Mr. BROOKS introd ward of New York. A bill to amend the carter of the New York Inebriate Asylum was rejected, but subsequently reconsidered, The bill abolishing the fees of County Judges was pared, The Senate biil to incorporate the New Granada Steam Navigation and Canal Company waa « 1 to a third ced a bill to divide the Twelfth Assembny. Ausayt, March 3, 1856. THF CONSULS HELIA CASE OF CONTEMPR. ‘The Census bill was received from (he Serate with amendments. Mr. Writs moved concurrence. Mr. Hiaviey moved to lay that questica on the table, It was impossible for members to understand these amendmente as read by the Clerk only, Lost—ayes 39, noen 08, Mr. O’Krer# moved the indefinite postponement of the whole subject. Lost 6 to e6, The Crain decided that the question of concurrence wax not debateabie, Mr. Perry moved that the eubject be laid on the table vutil Saturday. ont Mr. O'Kxevr said he wonld take an appeal from the de cision of the Chair, that this question was not debate- able. He did so only for the purpese of onying that th decision was based cpon a supposed analogy of this ques lon with that ofn billon ite dual pissage after it hat haa its third reading. Bat be loved that, with re fection, the Chalr would find there was no analogy in the two questions. The bill had beon araended in the Senate, bringing before the Hoare eatirely new matter which bas not eon debated in the House, and how could members act intelligently on the questions presented He (Mr, O'K.) then withdrew his appeal. Mr Hravex called cn the Chair to atate If his decision was that no amendment could he made tothe amen! ments of the Senate? If that was the decision. he (Mr. B) you say it was the first dec sion of the Kind ever Tur Ciarm—The geatleman from Orange is out of order, and wili please bs seated. Mr. HEaDixy repeated his question. Tux Crae—The goatloman is out of order, and will Pete" Baan tore t . BAKER rove toa point of ordor, and iasisted upon ‘the gentioman from Orange taling his sont. : Mr, Headley took bis oat, aiior reading ome of the allowing of amendments to umendinents made by the other house. Mr. Wauis bere rose, and moved the previous question. Mr, O'Kasrs inquired how such « motion could be entertained under the ruling of the Chair! ie questloa cxanot be debated or ai 4 is not the previous question virtuady im operation under the raling of the hale? Mr Menor moved to lay the motion for tho previous " tale. Lost, 5° ta 59. | majority here labored: NEW YORK HERALD; SATURDAY).'MARCH ''10, 1855. tested against the course pursued. cused from vot! He could not vote on the question present there were, it appeared, three amend- ments—because he cid not understand them, and he would not vote, though the House declared hum in con- tempt, anc sent bim po 5 ‘The House refused to excuse Mr. H from voting. The Cxair directed the Clerk to call the name of Mr, Bema ‘The CLxRK—Mr, Headley. No response. The Cuam—-The Clerk will call the mame of Mr. Headley, ‘Thd Cixmx—Mr. Headley. No response. The Cusmr—The Clerk will call the name of Mr, Headley. The —Mr. Headley. pO) No response. ‘Lhe Cuar—The Clerk bas three times called the aame of Mr, Headley, and he refuses to answer. What is tho pleasure of the House ? Mr. LeicH gent up a resolution declaring Mr. Headley in contempt, and directing the Sergeant-at-Arms to take him into custody. Mr, Munpay moved to amend the resolution by sub. rep 4 the name of the gentleman from New York, dir. Leigh. Mr. Baupwin rose to a point of order. The call should not be interrupted by any proceedings on this case of contempt. The Cuat—the point of order is well taken. The Clerk will proceed with the call. The name of Mr. Petty was called, and he rose and asked to be excused from voting, protesting against the course pursued, in warm terms. ‘The question was put on excasing Mr. Petty, and the House refused to excuse him, Th. name of Mr. Petty was called, and he did not re- spond. Phe Cuarr three times directed the Clerk to call the name of Mr, Petty, (who was in hia seat) and he faved to respond, ‘The calling of the roll was proceeded with, and Mes ara. Conger, Munuay, Stevens, J. A. South and Water- bury each asked to be’ excused from voting, protesting, atthe same time, against the course pursued by the majority, and cEaracter zing the bill as one intended to centraliz? political power in whig hands. The House refused to excuse them, and they vote No, Mevsrs, Ferdon, O'Dell and Hunt were excused from voting. ‘On the call of the roll a second time, Mr. Petty again d to beexcuved. Refused, and he declined to vote. @ vote was announced—ayes 67, noes 37, ani the amendments of the Senate were concurredin, Tue fol- lowing was thie vote Baker, Beecher, J. Bonnett, slee, Blatchford, Boynton, Brus . Cole, Coleman, Comat: Evercst, Pairohild, Pea yer, Phetp Robinson, Sehmyler, 8, Smith 5 Stuyvesant, Terhune, G. Tompkius, 1. ne 3, Van Osdol, Walker, Warner, Weed, Wells, G. D. ama, Wilsey, Wisner— er, Buckley, Emans, [vans, iller, Munday, odes, Sean Smith, W.'B. 31 Fy he Polen, Parcoue, Kider, Rho Ki) Smith, J. A. 5 W yr Carr eatied the attection of the House to the fact that Messrs, Heatley and Feity were vot in con- tempt of the House, for having retused to vote whoa their ramcs were called. Mr. Lucu renewed Lis revclu‘ion that the Speaker be requested to order the arrest, oy the tergeant-at ars, of Joel T. Feadiey, member trom the county of Orsage, for contempt of the House, and that Mr. Heatley be brought to the bar of the House. Mr. O’Kerre moved to subetitute the name of Mr. C C. Leigh, of New York Mr. Wists raised the point of order, that Mr ©, C. Leigh was not ia contempt of the House, Mr trumins moved to include the name of Joseph H. Potty. Me. O'Ksa0K moved to mubstitute the names of Charles C. Leigh and J. W. Stebbins. Mr, Wavit Was satisfied the House was nct in temper toact on this question at this time, Hy thereiore moved to lay the sudject on the table Lost Mr. Frevo called sor a division of the question—on subdstiiut ng the name of Charla C. Leigh for that of Hi Joe! dle. Mr. Rutomis ‘eked tle gentleman from Warrea (Mr. Wells) af he sa1é the genilemsn from New York (ifr. Leigh) was not in contempt of the House? Mr. Wrru-~Yea, sir, I cantot see how thai is so—I always considered the mort contemptible man Warerni ny called upon the House to consider efore it acted on this question ‘The refusal of tha gentleman from Orange ta vote was based on conacien- tious serup’es. Was it right—-was it just to force him io vowe? He (Mx. W_) called on the House to not be ied to any extreme action, sitaply on a resolution waich could emanate from go oteer source toan that from which this on¢ d'd—frem a thing who was 2 mere scum, v called the geutleman to order. Mr Suzvexs also made aa appeal to the magnanimity of the He saying that the gentleman from Oriage (Mr. Headley) bad, with the utmost sin requested to be excused from votiog, which was refuse him He could not vote, and did not vote. Mr. S. moved anad- journment. Lost Mr. Brarcurony thought it dne to the dignity of the House to pursue this question to the end, Mr: Lastrorr trusted the majority here vould not act at this time on this question He moved an aljourn- ment. Lent. Mr. Wareruory asked if the fentlemsa from Orange did not say that he would not violate his conscience, and po power on earth could make himy Mr, W. then ‘pro- ceeded to argue that in Mr. H.'s case somo leniency should be shown. ‘ Mr. 0" witherew lis amendment, for the reason that he was afraid that it would not be adopted. Mr. Bakrn moved o substitute that the Mon Joel T. Heasley be declared in contempt for refusing to vote aitee the House refured to excuse him. Mr, B. sus- tained his inction at come longth. Mr. CoxGrr said that the case under co bad originateé in a reavovable request to from voting on the part of {he gentleman fiom Orange, and wlich was refused by the House. Mr. ©. referred to the excited state of mina under which members of the the confusion prevailing, andthe heated biood manifested. He thought the House owed it to its own credit to adjourn and give up the chase. He moved an adjournment. Lost. Mr. R moved aya substitute that the presence of the minority is not required here for the (rinsaction f the business of the Stave, and that they therefore be sted to withcraw and leave this question of com for the majority to cispose of The CHam cecided this motion out of order. Mr. Wacur again appenled to the magnanimity of the House, and move’ an adjournment. Lost Mr. &. B. Coty insisted that the House should require an apology from the gontleman, and taxe nothing less. My, WatERnCRY asked if the majority here had, im any eration 8 excused | case whatever, acted magnanimourly to the minority? ‘hey now ek’ an apology—an apology for what? Was that a sample of their magnanimity, to require apologien for taking a pesition sincerely, aad justly, toof Mr. W. roveeces, criticising the action of the majority, aad was interrupted two cr three times ly points of order, which being deciced well taken, he was ually directed to take bis ecat. Mr, Lanport followed to show there were reasons why the gentleman from Orange should feel interested in this matter. That gentleman had seen that as the whig party was about expiring, it had been found necessary to get up a little patronage, ro that it might di a Dir. Riexensow calted the gentleman to order, and ‘The Ciark requested the gentieman from Ontario, Mr. Lamport, to be seated. Mr. Ru atled attention to the fact that while Mr. Baker wan speaking, the Chair, in reply to a call to order, said a large latitude wonld be allowed on the question. But row, when a member of the minority gets up, the latitude ls much reduced. Mi. Baer rose to speak. Mr. MeL:roatix called bim to order. He had spoken once. Mr. TUCKYRSON moved to allow Mr. Baker to proceed. Mr. Lamrort moved to allow full latitude to all. Lost. Mr. Brarcuror moved the previous question, (Mur- r wurs of disapprobation.) Mr. Muxoay moved to lay that motion on the table Lost. ‘The previous question was then ordered, Mr. Urancey (who kad just comrin, in company with several ‘ricnds, members and Senators) rose and asked 4 be heard at this time. TD. Writisms called him to order, mying he not be heard. regretted that, the previous quostioa being called, he could not be heard Mr. Davipsow asked nuantmous consent that the gen- jcman might be heard in his cefence. ‘The Cirstk eaid, by the rules it could not be dons.* Mr. Davingos then asked consent that 24th penéed—baving reference to the operation of juestion. ik decided that could pot be done, at this time. D the previous question having beea ordered, on ito motion of Mr, Biarcnsorn, the resolution of Mr. clncing Joel T. Headley in contempt of the ‘or having refused to vote after the House had refaired to excuse Lim, was adopted as follows—ayes, 59; noes, 27. Year—Mesers. Blakeslee, B) ¢ Colemac rchild, Fited, OF P, Johueon, Knapp, Kirk! an, Mallory, Manin, May role the Baldwin, Baker, D Beveher, J. P. Bennett Kushoetl, Cl a. Downs, Holl, Hunt, Jim Leigh,’ Littleteld Miller, Paine, Phelps, Viatt, Vinson, “Sebuy tor, 1. 8 Tompkine, 1. Tex ten Woed, Welly GH wal NhyooMesers. BI Briden ed Ha “tM ise Qecriet, Sealey, WB. Smith, Water, Ward, tcriury, B. 8. Whalen, 8. 8. ‘yeeul—ay, 0 vote having been Amnounced, | Mr. Feanrey rose to a question of privilege. Tl Creme he gentleman from Fo vires toe Senticues, From Orange. ss s member of the House, he wrong disho I feel the outrage of to-night ison the House. that 1 hada right to be heard on the question upoa which 1 wae called to vote, and I ask ifmy antecedents warrant the suspicion that 1 d , by my refusal to yote, to cast contempt upon this House, But I will say, that I felt as if hts were invaded whon the House sought to compel me to vote on # question I did not ua- derstand. If I understand parliamentary rules correctly, Thave the right to discuss all questions whatever that may be presented for ms to vote upon. And I repeat, I cannot vote upon a question Ido not understand—I can- not! It the House, for this, will declare mo in contempt, well and geod. I will resign and go home! Mr. Buatcurorp (in his seat.)—That won't do—that won't do That's no apology | Mr, Airx1N—i move thas the gentleman be excused from his contempt, having exp! t to the House. BratcavorD hoped this motion would not bo adopt. ppealed to members to sustain the dignity of . The gentleman Las not made an apology to the House, but hi his conduct. Mr. Masters considered the pela satisfactory. The gentleman has said he had not designed to cast con- tempt on the Houre Mr. Weep moved to substitute that the Sergeant at- | Arma be cirected to arrest Mr. Headley, Mr. Muxpay moved to lay that motion on the table. rat. Mr, BAKER and spoke at length in denunciation of the explanation given by Mr, Headley. Mr. O’Keerx thought sufficiont had been done in the matter, and he hoped it would be here dropped. He could not justify Mr, Headley, but h» thought the House cou!d do nothing more whith would add to tho punishment of Mr. Headley. Mr. O’K. referred to the case of Mr. Holley, in 1853, who, after making « suita ble explanation to the House, was de:lared purged of his contempt His case, however, was a much more fingrant cne than this of Mr. Headley. . Waterruny asked why the gentlemaa from Mont gomery, (Mr. Baker,) bas cast insinuations against a secret orcer, Why did not that gentleman haye the frankness to admit that the action taken here to day was for the purpose of attempting to crush a member of the American party’ For that, and that only was the true cause of the action of the majority here. Mr. W. proceeded at length, saying that the action of this Honse would not briog the gentleman from Orange int» con- tempt with his constituents, for he would surely be re- turned egain to this House at the next election. Mr. G.D, Wittiams moved the previous question. Mr. BLatcHrorD asked Mr. W. to withdraw, to which he consented. Mr B. then, os he, seid, 1m order to give Mr Headley time to reflect, woved an adjournment, which was cur- ried. Aluany, March 9, 1858. ‘The Journal being read, wr. O’Kxkre moved tc have erased trom the journal the moticn made by him to declare Messrs. Leigh and Stebbins in contempt, those gentlemen having done no- thing to warrant the motion. Carried. Mr. $. B. Core requested that the Clerk might read aguim all the journal relating to the subject of concur- ring with the Senate in the amendments to the Census bill. Agreed to, corrected In this particular, He was of the opiaion that Mr, Headicy, after making threatening remarks, aud re- fusing to vote, arked to be excused, when toe House refused to excuse him, The journal, however, st that he first asked to be excused. Mr. Peck taid it would be impossible to insert the cpinion of the gentleman from Steuben (Mr. Cole) on the journal. + itr. Cous (warmly)—T do not want my optnton on the journal; I want tbe truth th Mr. Prex—The journal is correct now. The gentle- mun from Steuben ot.tes it to be his opinion that the gentleman refased to vole belore ho asked which was not the case. ‘The Cnain called on Mr Cole to put his amendment in writing. Mr. Coin did so, but subsequently withdrew his motion to amens, the journal being considered correct. Mr. Cnet inquired whether the decision of ths Chair, hat the motion to amend th» question of concugreacs could not be entertained, was entered on the journal? ‘The Crain stated that such matters are never entered on the journal After seme further explanation by Messrs. O'Keere ana Srevrss, the Chair stated that he had not decided that the amendments of the Senate were not amendable; but that the quertion of concurrence was not amenda- ble. If the House had non concurred, then amendments would bave been in order. Mr. Opkit moved to amond the journal by inserting the proceedings as taken by a reporter in the House, giving more details. Mr. 0. said the amendment was Printed, it was true, but it was an exact transcript of the proceedings, and he wished it adopted to sive time in_ writing. ph Heatumory moved to ay the motion on the ta- lo. ‘The Ciram reminded the gentleman that his motivo would carry the jenroal with it Mr. Bratenvern then withdrew his motta, The Gouse refused to adopt Mr. dell’s motion. Mr. Bhakreixe moved to amend tho jourual so as to state that Mr Headley refused to vote before he asked to be excused from voting. eney FCHFORD rose to a question of privile; communication from the Hon. J. T. , saying feadley to The Cuair stated be could not receive such comm nication, pending a question of approval of the joar nal. . AITKEN asked consent to have the commnoic: Mr. Batcnrorp said he would object to that, and Mr. AITKYN withérew bis request, Mr. Garrs caid he would send up an extract from the Argus of this morning, giving the ramaras of Mr. Heat- ioy on the cocasion of hin releasing to vote, Mr. u, sald if anything was to be imerted in tue journal, statiag that Mr. Heedtey refused to voto bofore he was excused, it was due, as a matter of justice to Mr Headley, that his rearons should also Le eatered on the journal. Mr. G, moved to substitute this for Mr. Blakesiee’s. Mr, Warkxnvey thought that im justice to Mr. Ioad- in the journal, provided any- ing what he said or did, Mr. W. P' to the magnazimity of the mojority to accord to the aaah ‘& part of its rights. Mr. 8. B. Cole moved the previous question, at the re- quest of members, Mr. Garrs withcrew bis motion. \r. Brakrarre withdrew hia motion. Mr. Srevens renewed the motion of Mr. Gates. Mr. Garrs said he had proposed bis motion, because he thought the journal correct as read by the clerk; bat if it was to be amended at all, he wentod his amendment inserted. Mr. Ramsay moved the previons the journal. Carried. ‘The jourtal was then approved. Brarcuvorn thin sent up the following communt- from Hon. Joel T, Hoadley :— THE SPEAKER OF Asi by @ resolution of tho Asre ity of a conte it f hb n inestion—approving desire to repeat in this fo ¥ my place yesterday, that I intended no disrespect to Aveembly, either by my actiow or my remarks, Both were in- duced by resentment of what L reyardod a* a wrong done to me by the ruling of the Chair, sustaine Honse, in ordering the previous quc claim, therefore, on my own behalf, t no unworthy or improper motives, ing Fogret that I should with the roles of the Monee, # consoiemtio Iy done, and without any intention to show, contempt of seombly. J.T. WEADLE ‘The Cuair asked the indulgence of the House while he made a statement in this connection in hit own de fence. In justice to Mr Headley and members of this House, be would stato that gentlemen of parliamentary orto differed with the Chair cn its ruling last even- he action of tho by ion. While I must t ig. The Chair had looked for precedents, bat found none, The CI had roviewed his decision, and while he frank- ly stated that these gentlemen ditfered with him, still ing. The Chair had been referred to Jefferson's Manual, but he had based his ‘Aewede on the constitution of the Ftate, adopted long wince Jefferson’s Manual had been acopted, The Chair then stated that ho considered amenc me) fo a bill by the “enate sent to this House, the eame as a bill on a third reading, agin been read, and the vote to be taken immediately, without debate. The Chair stated that from this decision tse minority could appeal, but there bad been ao appesl; therefore no blame could attach to the Chair The previous question was ordered, and the Chair was bound to pat it. The Chair conclucd by saying that nothing woald deter him from administering the rules of the House im- partially. Mr. BLatcuronn offered the following -— Resolved, That the communication im writing from the Hon, Joel 7. Hoadley just read, be received wud acovpted by this House asa fntistnctory spology, and that he be ow vised from the comtempt under which, by the previous vot» of this House, he now lice Mr. AITKIN moved to strike out the words, ‘as asa tisfactory apology." ‘Ibe communication would speak for iteeli. The words proposed to be stricken out were upnecessary, After some converration Mr A. withdraw hi+ motion, Mr. Buarcwvorn’s resolution was thea unanimously adopted Mr. Werp had consent to withdraw the resolution offered by him yesterday, ordering the arrest of Me, Headley: Mr. Baxsx moved o resolution that Hon. J. HH, Pett; of New York, im refusing to vote, after being refased a excuse by thé Houre, be declared {n contempt. Mr. Perry rore and Esse to justify his coarse, re- ferring to the proceedings had. He concluded by sering that he did not design to My been in contempt of the House, and asked of the House the came treatment which bad been extended to Mr. Headley. Mr. Frrow insisted that ft was the duty of the House to place Mr. Petty in contempt. Also, sustaining Mi Paker’s resolution. He was not disposed to take Mr. Pe'ty's explanation asa snficlent ogy. That gen: he intende1 no dis- | hoped Mr. Weed’s motion would prevail, | Mr. SB. Cout said he wished to have the journal | to beexcused, | he bad no doubt whatover of the correctness of his rul- | | Whallon, Peck, Petty and _ Mr. Prox objected to this, as putting on the journalan | tleman said he would repeat his conduct under similar circumstances. ‘Mr. Petry rose and called the attention of the Chair to the fourth Tule, which that adopted the first of courses provided yy the rulés, ad LB clack nny a ition to the effect 1@ 8] of Jore; wi to the House, and that he be excused contempt of the House. Mr. Lamport hoped this amendment would baeconeen. Mr. Emans considered that a great wrong had been committed in this matter, and it had been committed by the majority. He reviewed the action of the majority and the principles of the bill. : Mr. Wri1s designated the course of the opposition as fectious, and wished the entire minority would act as consistently and generously as Messrs O'Keefe and Mun- day, who, when they knew they were wrong, went with the paler iy Mr, Munpay, of N. Y., said:—Mr. Speakee, { have been elected, as a democrat, to represent i og fnl con- fiding constituency, te a seat upon r, and as such I intend to keep a constant eye upon whatever is calculated to promote their interests and welfare, and never allow any measure to be adopted by this House that in any manper will interfere with their privileges without giving utterance to iny opposition, accordin; the best of my abilities. And as such I am op; to the present State ac ministration. Lam op; to cen- traii ia | so much power in the hands of the Secretary of State; Lam in favor of giving the appointment of census marehals to the Supervisors of the several counties of the Sat aud, as 1 feel confident that the success of the democratic party is a foregone conclusion in our next election, as I desire to aerve my friends according to the maxim, to the ‘victors belong the spoils,” I denre to hi athere of democrats appointed to those pos'- tions. 1am aware that I amin a minority, but I would ratber be so, as a member of that great democratic fa- mily whio bas bufletted the storms of faction, Intolerance and proscription since the formation of the ‘federal con- titation, ond have always ‘risen, phentx-like, frou ita shes.” "I desire no connection with auy party or set of men who have not the interests and welfare of the de- mecratic party at heart, I acknowledge no allegiance with Know Nothings, I'am aa good an American ai an one belonging to shat Or¢ or, being born inthe city whic! Inow have the honor to represen’, yet, if they are dis- ed to unite with the members of the demo:ratis party mn opposition to this bill T have po objection. | Bus T do decidedly object being identified with any faction who would proscribe any man on account of bis birth, or for his political or religious principles, bo they what they may. ‘Aicr further debate Mr. O’Krure asked for the renting of Mr. Headley’s communication which was done. Mr. O’Kxave: then presented the ‘ollowing in writing Mn. SprakeR—I adopt as my own the views and sonti- ments of Hon, Mr. Headley, as expressed in his communica: tion to this House. JOSEPH WH. PETTY. Mr. Perry said that it seemed that the’ vimdictive spirit of the majority required he should make an apology mere lowly, more humble, but he had said all th:t an honorable man could say.’ The vindictive spirit exhibit- ed here could never extort from him anything more than he bad already offered to the House. If what he had tendered to the House was not enough to satisfy the ma- jority here, all be had to say was, the House should pat im under contempt at once, and not occapy any more time on the subject. Mr, Buaronronn moved the previous question om Mc. Baker’s resolution, ceclaring Mr Petty in contempt of the rules of the House. Carried—52 to 27. The questicn was then taken on Mr. Baker's resolution, and it was adopted—ayes 4, nays 40, Mr LB. Jouxson moved that the communication of Mr. Petty be received as a satisfactory apology to ths House, and that he be excused ot the contempt of the House, Adopted unanimously. Mr. Par x moved a reconsideration of the vote comcur- ring with the Senate’s amendment to the Censue bill. ‘The Cuarr decided this motion out of order. It should ke made under the order of business of third reading of bil’s, or motions and resolutions. Mr. Peck inquired if such a motion could not be made the next day after the passage of a bill. ‘The Cxaix stated that the pi mt order of business | was the prorentation of petitioi Recess till 4 P.M. Meeting of the Minority of the Assembly. [From the Albany Atlas, March 9.] At the acjournment of the House dast evening, at 8 o'clock, a meeting of the minority in the House, with- out rexpect to perty, was held in the Assembly Commit- tee rocms, at the Capitol, to take into consideration the position of the Hon. Joell’. Headley, of the House, and the state of matters in the House xt the adjournment. Mr. Ambrose Stevens, of Genesee, was called to the choir, and Mr Ambrore Wager, of Dutebess, appointed Secretary. The Cam stated the object of the meeting, and, after remarka from Mesers. Wager, Lamport, J, A. Smith, Masters, Aitken, Petty, Waterbury sad Peck, the following resolution, offered’ by Mr. Peck, was unani- mourly adopted :— Rerolved, That, as the friends of the Hon. Joel T. Headley, we tender to him our syu - and approval in the ‘course he baa taken in hise=planation to the | House to day, atter his ro-appearance thecein, and that | it is our wanimous opinion that 50 ior spology is needed in vindicating the honor of the House. On motion of Mr. McLaughlin, of New York, a com- wittee of five, in addition to the Jauirman, Mr. Stavans, | was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Mclaughlin, Buck- ley, J. A. Smith, Lamport and FerJon, to wait oa Mr. | Headley and prevent the abcve resolution On motion of Mr. Waterbury, of Westchester by suggestion of Messrs, Masters, Wager, jon, Pac's ond J. A Smith the following resolution was uoani- mously adopted Revolve, That a committ the Charman of this me: Chair to take ix to conside state of matters in the House during the af on and evening of thia | day, ana report thereoa with resolutions and sug | tions for the consideration of the mnority of the loure, at a meeting to be Leld on Friday evening, the 9th instant, at 734 o'clock, at the Assembly Committee rooms, ‘The Chairman appoint Odell, Wager, Master r, amended f leven, in addition to be appointed by the t Messrs. Aitken, Lamport, A. Smith, Waterbury, 3.8. Fercou, to which, by vote of the meeting, hir. Stevens was added. The meeting then adjourned AMBROSE STEVE of Genesee, Chairman. 1 Annrosr WaGer of Dutchese, Secretary Alter the adjournment, the committee to wait on Mr. | Heatley, consisting of Messrs. Stevens, of Geneaee; Melaugiilin, of New York; Buckley, of ¢uilivan; Smith, of Westington: Lamport, of Ontario; and Ferdon, of Rockland, waited on Mr Headley, at his rooms, at Con gresw Fall, and presented to hii the above resolution, in opproval ot his position in his explanation to the joure. Sew York Paper: [From the Oskaloo owa) Time. I: is a matter of no Little surprise to the papers of New Yo! the case during tho past few months. Papers that we people had supposed were fa a Lighly prosperous atate, hinve of iate very materially reduced thei¢ dimensions, and now come out hardly «u- oe, in any respect whatever to wany “away out 0 Feb. 14 ¢ so many of reducing their size, as has been ei Tirst of all, the 7ribune was compelled to razee. The prop's of fowa wore attouishea at auch a movement on he part of the 7ribune. “What! say they, “cannot the 7ribune stand up under the pressure’ 1 Tribune, the paper of a ‘hundred and fifty-six thousand aggregate circulation’—which charges ‘fifty cents a line each in- sertion’ for advertisements—wnich boasts of being the ‘most desirable paper in the United Statos, ani, per- haps, in the world,’ is it possible that euch a sheet is | compelled to razee? Verily, verily, the preseat terif law | mast be repealed, aud protection allowed to be the policy | of the country.” Thua our fellow citizens sympathize with the Tribune, do not cease to woncer that the great primum mobils whiggery, aboliioniem and thunder—to say nothing at all of knock-kneed spiritualism—should manifest such indubitabie symptoms of decay. Next, after the Jrivune, the Times wan compelled to adopt a similar course, and its readers must now. be sa- tinfled with smaller dosos from the nostrum of that very philosophical and learne! writer, the editor of Harper, and the Lieutenant Governor of Now York. Henry J. Raymond, however, had not so many readers im lowa as Greeley, though he is acanowledged to be at least aa | equal writer, | Binco the size of the Times has been reduced, the Sun has also followed the example of its two cote: aries, and, latest of all, the Jowrnas of Commerce has dittoed. We do not purpore to assign any cause or this move- ment on the part of four of the influential papers of the American metropolis. The two last mentioned have the mort limited circulation in the West. Taeir merits, how ieh soever they may be, are not at all acknow- Jedged by the people of Towa. But whilst the papers we bave mentioned have been compelled to diminish their capacities of intelligence, the New Yous Hxnarn still goes on without any diminution, either in size or interest. Without at a'l agreeing with the sentiments of the Hrxatp, either upon the adminia- tration or Know Nothingism, we feel called apon to commen! it to those of our readers who desire a York daily. Every number contains colama w lumn of the most interesting and important intell statistical, nancial, commerce al, foreign and dom: Many of our democratic brethren would doubtless find much from which to dissent in the political columns of the H'xraip. But it is not for political intelligence that Western people should take a New York paper. They should tabe it for the benefit of its foreign and domestic intelligence, which havo « bearing on their own in- tereats of trade. It mactera very little to lowans whether Myron H. Clark or the man in the moon is Governor of the State of New York. But it is vastiy important that they should keep themselves informed a to the state of ail toe different branches of trade in the city, of New York-—the monetary mstropclis of America. ‘edo be- Kove that every trading man in Iowa would be benefited by the contanued perusal of some New York daily paper, and we Jo betieve tat the paper which would be more benefic'al to him than any other is the New York Darcy Heratp. It in without the least disparagement to the other ox- cellent papers of New York that we thus recomme @ Hrraty. The; But if i¢ sho to the Hunitp in intelligence interesting to “the may letters or to the politician, no one will question th periority of the latter in fatellience beneficial to com: munities whica live by trave, 0 CO- ce, tic. 0 allexcelient, and no doubt do good. be that any one o them is superior Jersey City News. Ronmenit® —Daring Thureday night the clothing store of Mr. George Farrier was entered from the rear and a large amount of goods were packed up, but from some usknowa se were not taken away ty the oy Op Thursday afternoon the resijience of Mr. a, ccrper of Coles street and Pavonia place, was sliver ware and other articles to the talue of $26 were | token away by the t hieves | with me prejudices to deceive m: Fires In New York. FIRE IN TWENTIETH STREET. At four o’clock on Friday morning fire was disco- vered by officer Robertson, of the Sixteenth ward, in the basement of the dwell ng house No. 234 West Twentieth street, ocoupied by the Rev. Dr. Van Kleeck. The fire- men soon extinguished the fire. It seems it occurred from the heater in the cellar, some kindling wood in a closet near the heater taking fire. The damage done is estimated at about $200. The b ia owned by James N. Wells, The loss is covered by 5 FIRE IN GRAND STREET. Between six and seven o’clock on Thursday evening a fire took place in the dry goods store window of Mrs. Ruth Walton, No. 536 Grand atrect, caused by some goods coming in contact with the gaslight. The loss is estimated at about $500, covered by insurance in the Atlantic and Lorillard Insurance compan! FIRE IN VESEY STREET, ‘The alarm of fire last night, between 10 and 11 0’clock, was caused by the burning of a grocery store at No. 41 Vesey street, owned by Peter Lynch. The fire at first burned very fiercely, but the quick action of the fire. men extinguished it before it spread beyond the store. Mr. Lynch has an insurance of $5,000 on his stock, in the Nortn River Insurance Company, on his front and rear store, It was the front store that received the da- mage, which will amount probably to near $2,000, Mr. neh attributes the fire to the defective ges meter. He vesided with his family over the store. ‘a Lynch was in a very feeble state of health, and was carried from the premires in a great state of alarm. A Letter About Kansas, WILL KANSAS BE A SLAVS BTATR!—ITS CLIMATE AND PRODUCTS—CHARAOTER OF THE EMIGEANTS—SEN- TIMENTS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATE, BTC. Hitisuoro, N, B., Feb. 19, 1855. I have received your letter of February 9, inyuiring as to the probability of slavery being intrcdaced into Kansas. lcan answer without any hogitation, speaking from the observation of six months? residence there, that [ have no reason to believe that slavery will be introduced while it remains a Territory, nor establizhed there when it becomes a State. AndI willgive you the facts and the reasons for my belief. fl The free and frank interchange of opinions which characterises Western men gave me a fair opportunity, by freely mingling with the settlers, of ascertaini eir sentiments on the subject of slavery. And I found. to my full satisfaction, that a large majority of those even’ from slavebolding States were oppoxed to the mission of slavery into the Yerritory. Like other pio- neers, they were men as a general thing, of moderato means, and unable to own slaves. ‘They were alao thom- selves familiar wita labor, and the white laborer is the natural opponent of slavery. It is nescles: to say what are the views of settlers from the free States, of whom there arc already a large number. You hear it said that we have slavery there now; aad, strange as it way appear, this erroncous assertion is made and obstinately reit@ated by those wlto, from ap- arances, should be the most reluctant In giving it cre- be slavery does not now exist in Kansas. Several of tho army officers at Fort Leavenworth own or hire slaves. But the officers stationed at a garrison 27e but temporary resideatr. { bave seen Southerners at the White Moun- tains, during the summer months, attended by slaves, It would have heen no more ridiculous for me to say that slavery existed in this State during their temporary resi- dence, than it is to assert that the nstitution ie now io Kansas. It might be added that the vote of the people Must sanction it before it Gan exist thero “4 stand.og thus at the present time, the inquiry arises what will be the position of this exTject a year hence; or more than all, when the Territory asks ‘or ad- mission as a Statey Will the sentiment in favor of slavery increase or diminish? ‘This mast depend upon two things: the nature of the soil and olimate of Kansas, and the character of the emigration thither. If it was similar to Mississipi in itn productions and climate, I should suppose it would be a slave State. But ite i products are far different. It has nct the in of the South, so severe to white labor, but ssesres a mild and temperate climate, under whish the Nortlern farmer can work with comfort evezy month, and leave his cattle te Teg in the flelds through the winter, The products of the territory which flourish best, are not such as are considered peculiar to slave la- bor, as may be observed from the bountaful crops for many years raised on she goverawent farms there—of which there are two on the military reserve at Fort leayenworth. The different hinds of ‘grain and vegeta- bles which are most thrifty in the Nortuern and Western States, are chiefly, if not entirely, cultivated on those farms. Itis said that tobacco can be cultivated there; but if it is suecessfully cultivated in Connacticut by free labor, its cultivation {a Kanas will not require the hand of asleve. It is apparent, there‘ore, that if slave labor is of ao peculiar profit there, us the Jacts show, no great exertions will be made for its introduction, even by those vesidents who do not see in it any morat objection. But the quertion will be set at rest when we consider the cescription of settlers who flock there. ‘The emigration from the South tlowsinio Texas; from the Nerth, it goes West; from the West, further West. The Weet has been filled up by people from the free States. So it will be with regard to Kansas, which is re, minently a Western rather than a voath*rn state. was frequently assured by persous from different parts | ; of nearly all toe free States, that farmers and others in their vicinities in great numbers were makiag prepara- tion to coms there during the ensuing «pring and sum- ‘and I have heard the fact from other sources. We not expect to see them thero the first yoar, hardly nd; for it requires some time for tie farmer to convert his real estate into money, and remove with his family beyond the Missouri. Alow me a word about the clestion of our Delegete to Congress. Feople have made h2s‘e to coaclude that be- caure General Whitfield was elected, a majority of the rettlers must have been pro-slavery. these:—Ihere were th The fasts are two democratic candidates ia field—Gensral Whitfield and Hon. R. P. Fien- pv. The latter was opposed to the admission of slavery, and receivel a part of the acti- slavery votes. But he did not enter upon the canvass until about (wo wecks before the elestion, and was unable to visit all the cettlements and make hims:lf known to the zeople, uor bad he lived long in the Terri- tory On the other hand, Genreal Whitfield, who for a longer time had beea a resident of the Territory or vi- cinity, started os a candidate much earlier, visiting every settlement, As the agent of the Kansas Indians, he Lad Lecome known for his prudenc energy. He did not bring slavery up wi the election, bet promised, if elected, to fally to the interests of the Territory; and he received | the votes of many inen who, when the question of sla- very fairly arose for decision, woull stand on the side offreedora Then it is currently alleged that he received ® great number of non-resia Of my on knowlege, leannot ray that this was ths case, But from the active part which a portion of the citizens of Mixsouri—our neor neighbors—were accustomed to take in cur affairs, and sometimes passing resolutions en- tirely opposite to the sentiments of the settlers, I can have but little doubt that they went so far even “ to vote at the election. At any rate, they de clar themzelves on the ground of self-defence; tat their own protection, as owners of slaves, required it. Ad- mitting that they wenl, it shows conclusivelytthat the proslevery sen:iment in Kansas was in the minority. It was known by pro-slavery men that theifbans> was weak, or the Mi»-ourians would not have gone there to vote, The fact admits of no otherexplanstion. You may bo surprised that our authorities did not prevent tuch proceedings, But it must be remembered that we could not be so weil fortified against fraud as could old- er States, where law and police force arc better estab lished, and where the check list ia used, Hereafter, I think, no such scheme can succeed. 1 might refer to another fact, though my letter is alreacy too long. Hunéreds of scttlers from tne Kast lett the Territory previous to the election, to spend the winter at heme and arrange their business so as te re- turn with their tamiteo ia the spring. |The election on the 29th of Nov » and they felt obliged to leave before, lost the navigation of the Missouri river shoald close. ' Had these settlers been present, the anti-slavery vote would of course have been much large: The facta I bave stated for the most part eame within my personal observation ; and they are consistent wit! the written statements of others living in Kansas, as seen in the published correspondence from that quarter. My means of knowing the real sentiments of the people, were equal to those of any one; nor did I carry judgment. A citizen of the Territory almost from the day of its insuguration, anda patticipant in some of the public affairs, the pos! tion which I early took agsinst the introduction of slavery, (at first an uppopular site, in the section of my residence,) and which [ adhered to, gave me a chance to understand the state of public opinion om this subject. I went there with the views of a Northera man, regard- ing it se my duty, under the constitution, not to inter- fere with slavery where it exists, and my right, as well an duty, to oppose its extension In conclusion, sir, I ean only Fopest emphatically what in substance I have already said, and what is evident from all the facts, that not be introdu sed into the Territory of it it will become a free State. c. oS - MARITIME INTELLIGENCE, All packages and letters intended for the Nuw Yoax Henan should be sealed. Port of New York, March 9, CLEARED. Steamship St Louis, Wotton, Havre and Cowes, M Livings ton, Ship Witchoraft, Freeman, | cl openly their intention of doing so, justifying | | tween tho bearings of & Eee | q DAMARISCOTTA—Arr March 6 sche Char! Pisa vy weather Leary (Br), Costello, by with: pase, io JA McAndrews.” Experienced heave wegsher es Br), Ells, Cardenas, 16 days, Spoke Br trig Clyde, of° Windsor, from’ Clentecges te ” ap ook. ‘Brig Elzire, Brown, Cardenas, 18 di Jones. suger, to Chas id ii with bi The Ey xperfenced wang, heap wouaieartamen ae ip Isabelle, 15, spok Boston. Schr Eben Sawyer (of Orleans), Sparrow, Mont Jo, 27 days, with rum, logwood, &c, to Dow, Loud & ff Cape Hi k, Tria days, with sugar, &c, to mas! 0 Bay, 0, Feb lattoras, was in company with ship Sarah, of Pierce, Cardenas, 2 Cot South Thomaston) 0 he ‘Experienced vory heavy ter. northerly gales fiom lat 29to Int 82. : ‘Sobt Matton (of Newport, KD), Taylor, Havana, 18 days, with molasses, to $ H Cottrell & Co of Newport, RI, where the versol is bound, Put into this port for a hi . Foe 2%, lat S190, lon 78, saw brig Orazimbo, bound N. The M ex- Periencyd heavy weather on the passax Sobr Sarah Maria (of Cold Spring), Jons Experi with oranges, to T Gilmartin. e weather om thi ; be ‘Conck\in, Apalnchi cotton and shi to R Post. March 6, spgke throe masted sohr Caps ibroton, bound N. Schr Lamartine, Bricgs, Wilmington. chr Mentcra, Wardwell Ocracoke, NC, 5 days, Schr Americon Belle, Brown, Boston. . Portland. Arr last night, steamshi folk? he, with mdse sod paseeny : rr from Antw Jamestown, Parrish, Nor- 0 Ludiam & Plossante. 4 very hon other damage. One bark, unknown. Wind at sunrise, SS fresh. Memoranda. Lavrowrp—At Mobile, about Ist inst, from the Dry Dock shipyard, s fluo echooner of LM} tons. She ailt by Capt Henry Wulff, for his own use, and said to be vexsols of her cl foot, beam 22 fee phic Marine Re; HOSTON, March (—Arr bark Maryland, White, Zanzibar Dec 11, Mozambique Dec 12, St Helena Jan 12, Left at Zan aibar whaling barks Hector, of Warren, 400 sp,Captain John- sen, uite ok; Florence, of Wazren, 1100 4p, to sail om eruiss ome. Heurd from Nov 15. lat2N, lon 50 EB, A New Bedford, 50 sp; onthe line, about Nov 15 Jo: well, 1060 sp; Nov 10, United States, 360 endo® ; Oct 29, nest the line, Wolga, 350 ; Nov 10 Milliaoket, 230'sp.” hott a bique bark panera Mosley, of Salem, just arr. Helena, bark Duehess, of Boston, Lane, from Pe ing, would sail in three days fer Gibraltar; wi Arie}, Borden, of Fall River, # sp, to sail ine fow days on acruise, Tle; bbls amber Clara Bell, Herald Marine Correspoadenoe. PHILADELPHIA, March 9, 4 PM—Arr bark Lizzie Boggs, izer, Now Orleans; 'schr Mary Miller, Lewis, NYork. ‘ld steamers City of Boston, Baker. Boston; Deinware, Copes, NYork; bark AA Drebert, Hewitt: Barbadoes; brig Surf, ‘Carleton, Cienfuegos; cobra E Long, Porto Rico; Mary Miller, Laws, ana Gco J Jones, Crowell, Bestoa; 8 Clark, Clark, Weymouth, Disasters. from Aux Cayes for Boston, pat into for provisions, being entirely ‘out, and able to do duty, the officers and crew Barx Nacooonry New Loudon 6th i only two men b being sick BAaxx Sorrmenxen, hence for Cadizywhich putinto New- port 26th ult, leaky, hus reloaded, and bauled into the stream 8th inst, to proceed first fair wind. Brie WF Rypen, Smith, from Pernambuco for Bostom, nt into Norfolk Sth inst, with loss of saile and deahing- Pretegraphed to Ellv ood Walter, Bea.) Sour Senin Brry, wrecked at Sandy Point, Chatham, Was an A234 vessel, of 64 lone, built at Yarmouth, Ct, i 1849, and owned in Rockland. NC, for this port, aeton Sd for Sour Jupex Baker, from Shallotte, with naval etoree. which put into Wilmi repairs, had experienced heavy weather off Frying Pam oals, She bad been surveyed snd was discharging Sth inst, by order cf the port wardens, and would go on (B; By letter to Ellwood Walter, Board ° nderwriters.} Notices to Mariners. Mansa Sernocco Bay, Matra.—Rxp Leowr ow Dy Marr Pory.—Ofiicial information has been receive this office that on tho 1st of February inst., a fixed red Ii was established on the south point of the rocky ie which form torn shore of Mar.a Scirocce Bay, called Della Mare The li 148 fect above the sea, and visible in all dircetion: wing from the land side be- So deg. W. and S, 66 deg. E.. This elevation of the licht wonld command @ horizon of fourteen miles radius but its red color will probably reduce its limite of easy visibility to beif that distance, ‘The tower is @ oir- culor building, 5% fect high, and serves asa mark for clear ing the Monsciar reef. To pass to the northward of that root, keep St. Elmo light-houae (ag the eutrance of Valetta harbor) open to the northward of Ricasoli ridge of hills, and bearing about N. W. third W. To run through the Monsciar Pass (hotwern the recf aud the shore) keep the light Lower in one with Sclrop Point. And to take the same ass, When coming from the eouthward, keep Zoncor tower its own breadth open of St. Thomas Point. the above bearings are may . Ry order of the Light-House Board. THORNTON A. JENKINS, Secretary. tment, Uflies'of the Light-Louse Board, Esi, Secretary of t! Treasury De; February 17, 1 R TIMP BALE Av DEAT. Official information has received at this office that = Time Ball has been established in the Koyal Navy ¥: Deal, forthe purpose vt giving Greenwich mean time te passing Veeeols. ‘The bali will he raised halt mast high at ve minutes before LP. M., nearly, and will be raised to the masthead at three minutes b: s nearly, ovary day. The time to he note:l is the instant at’ witich the’ ball bey to fall from the crowaarms of the rane. At. the instant of 1P. M., Greonwich mean tivao, the ball will be dropped. Should ‘any derangemont of the machinery prevent the from being dropped ati VP. M., it will be kopt at the mast- head for ten minutes. aud will then be lowered gradually. Jt will aguin be a Greenwich ti guaranteed dropped by hand, ot 2 P.M, uracy of thia time cannot be e Light House Board, ON A. JENKINS, Secretary. office of Light House Board, Feb. Whalemen, Seo Telesrayhic Marino Keporte, Bark Dr Franklin, Rnsacl an, Fayal Sept 13, of avd for $0'do UIkGh vil. Sent bor sp oil. . lat 9 N, lon 1382 W, schr Antarctic, Costa, of Pro- ¥incotown, 3 wos out, i bbls bikfish oll. ‘The DF was off Westport aiterncon uf tie 6th, but no pilots being in sight, was compelled to go into Newport. At Tombea abt Dec 15, Arab, Copeland, FIM, 14 mos out, 100 bb]s ofl, reerniting, to sail on'e cruise next day. Spoken. tr Beparuncat usury Depa 4 17, 1805. y partinent t Newport from Atlantio Westport, has 180 bbls ep HM Wile xp ofl. 3 Deo a « rt y ;The elinper chip aven by the Gentoo, at Boston Jan Z7, Int 16 8, lon 8) W, de euprosed to have been the Boston Light, Collagen, from Wosten Dec ¥ for San Francisco: at the ur with main ekysell eet m Boston tor Rio Janeiro, we Telegraphic Marin son AYRPs—In 27 Darks Lion, Trott, for Boston, AP Woodward, Sturtevant, for NYor® 2 Weeks; and others reported later. Std 24th, harks Oceanus, Moore, Boston; abt ith, Roman. Flanders, Bonaire, Canpynas—In port Feb Is barke Hy Buck, Pendietom, aud SC Niekies, Nickles, for Europe, dg; and others before reported, bt Feb 20 bark Gen Taylor, Adams, for Now Als Also in port York F days. Cres vxCos—In port Feb 15 ship Ashburton, Taylor, Glog coal: larks Amazon, Johnson, for Philadelphin; David bape ley, Sumner, for NYork, wtg carro; Paul Bogze, Diter, and Undize, Goodell, for do id: brige Uranus, Ray, for Portland do; and others reporte | later, A—In port Tel 27 bark Glen, Prentiss, for Curda- lond for Boston. March 2 schr Camelia, Reiser, Baltimore. Kenzie, Philadelphia. —No Am vessel in port abt Peb.12 ND—Cid March 3 bark Eliza, Durkee, Glasgow. Home Ports, BALTIMORE—Cld Maroh & sbip Santord, 1, 1 ior (now, 1841 tons) Dawson, Providence, ry, Bell, NYork. Teche Masurk, Bagley, N York. Flowers, No jo. \d pares 6 schr Evelin man, 3 Ut; robe St Looe (not st Louie) 8 il vbip Bennington, Rawards, 3 Parker Brown, Havan Helen Maris, Nickerso Heyw a, NYork, Sid Lucy E ter, Troy, ecbr Rey orter. Bria red in Naatacsket Roads, where ood, Swott, St |, wind N ty NW RD mali & Willie, ‘Tibbets, Virginia. Cla sth bark Helen Porter (uew!, Porter, Savannah. } NEW ORLEANS—Cl4 ‘h 2 ships Pucifie, Hi and Sarah Purington, Whitney, NYork; Shamrock, "4 and Arter (Br) Buiterment, Liverpool; Nathan’ Haman, | dogeslyn, San Francisco, Sutton & Co. Ship Cynt Bartlett, Mobil k & Chureh: Brig Baltic (dir), Ricketron, Abaco, © Ackerly. ric FA Reed, Reed, Matanzas, Brett, Son & Co Brig Martello (Br), Wall, St Jot'ns, NF, J Picard Brig Buekar (Br) Pye, Halifax, Kelly & Smithors. | Brig Ji Lind, Norton, Jacksonville, Mayhew, Dalbor & 0 Brig Gen Foster, Farnham, Portland, G Sehr Clara Borges (Chil), Anderson, dove & CO. ‘Schr Wateuman, Wiggins, Port om Prince, JB Garer & Sobe Pearl, Westervelt, Newbarn, Barnes, Bateman & Rudderow. Behe Arete, Critchott, Alexandria, Va, Abbott, Dodge & che RB A Wood, Van Cleat, Bai » Van Grant Singin. Fe r Cornelia, Ronses, New Bedford, mact or. Sloop Warren, Sta New Haven, master, Sloop Americ&, Burton, Prov!d tanster, Steamer Tacony, Mand, Philadephia, WH Phorpsoa ARRIVED, 5 Hated. ‘orto Cabello, S De oor, 4 Port ans Sterne te Grinnell, Mintern at e We f= re jer. be ee ao hehe Haiily Pa Soeates, 64 days, . Ocean outly Port) gnd for Nasyesseal: to eS: elders ont Marsetitos HAVEN—Sid March § brie G Spear, Bunce, Pare. DFORD—Agt March 7 sche Ligonis, Hopkins, DON—Art March 6, eve, bark Nacooches (of Howe, Aux for Boston—seo Disasters. allense, Pac orfolia, —Arr Mare! bode Island, Hull, Provi- In port Sch, AM, barks Dr kita, Mi Random; reht dohn Mero, NEW NEW Darien, NEW 01 Doane, Buck, do; 8 atoms, Tom “=; & hverctt, Owinn, Bostos ag Steed, Petty, Witros, ad WM Sanaford, Culver, Portland: Boston. Tol 24 (not previous) brig Ley bark Nashua, Hartiett, Sow koe : clnson, Arantas May; 28th, Wobster, AD) TA—Are Mar 8, PM, bark Blira A Goel Cionfucgos 16 days; sehr James Ward, Heker, > id sobr Leesburg, Nichols, Salow, OV IDEN CL—Arr Mares 8 propeller Pelican, Willinant ‘York; sebrs Angler, We! nitimoee: Nortkern bight , joyle, NYork, Sid cebr Charter Ook, Kelley, NYurk. VORTLAN D—Art Maroh? bark Sscab B Hate, Crontbor, Cordenas th ult. i PORTSMOUTH—Are March 7 sche Mary Porasworth, Everett, NYork. AVANNAM—Art Mareb 5 ship Julin Howard, Colton, N i; bark WA Miatense, Bennett, di. Below ship Seuth- barks Statesman, Heneoa, and Rival, is obip CI Yor! y 8. ‘sn unknown Br bark. Ct ark Veter Dowill, Movy, W it Haare ders, co mia , Can vonett, art, Sith, New Keg ord Lelande ands uakt, Bud? Gromeeetee. hes Bally, M8 skin, ong + h sobre Lily, Janes, ry 6 Monon Rowe, NY ort ‘hace, N si § York; 24th, brig ereop, Dale Ay LEM are 4 bri