The New York Herald Newspaper, January 28, 1859, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 818 THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION. ‘Whereabouts of the Vessels at Last Ad~ vices—Interesting Intelligence About Para- gusy—Ite Navy—Navigation of the Rivers— Peiltical History—Productions, dic. At the Intest advices from the United States Naval Ex- edition to Paraguay—of which the Brazil squadron forms ® portion—the several vessels ordered for that service ‘were at the following places:—The Sabine, steam frigate ‘and flag-ship, sailed from Bermuda on the 9tb of Novem- ber. The storeehip Supply, which sailed from this port, ‘was spoken November 22, in lat. 12.51, lon. 8458; the storeship Release, which sailed from here on the 1st No- vember, was spoken in lat, 28 north, Jon. 8.10, on the ‘284 of that month; the steamer Southern Star sailed from Barbadoes Wotember 26; the steamers Westernport, At. Manta and M. W. Chapin were at the same place on the Ath December, and the Memphis on the 28¥h; the steamer Caledonia left St.Thomas,with Gen. Paez on board for Cumana, to go from thence to Paraguay; the sloop Preble, which left November 13, was spoken on the 27th im lat. 24.26 north, lon. 38.14; the steamers Fulton and Water Witch sailed from Pernambuco November 26, and the steamer Metacomet from Key West December 30, On the 29th of November the frigate St. Lawrence, flag- ship of the Brazil squadron, together with the sloop Fal- mouth, and the brigs Perry and Bainbridge, were at Mon- tevideo. The steamer Harriet Lane was taking in coal at Rio Janeiro on the 10th of December. Such is the progreas made towards their destination by the various vessels engaged in the Expedition to Paraguay, when last heard from. By this time it is probable that ome of them havé approached pretty close to the rendezvous. Paraguay, called arepublic by the geographers, occupies central position in South America, in length about six andred miles and in breadth about two hundred, with a pleasant climate, numerous rivers and valuable produc- tions, and is well known, at least to the curious, for ity Baving been ruled by two despots, in the persons o Francia and Lopez, both pursuing a remarkable policy of isolation very similar to that of China. ~everal interest- ‘mg accounts of it have been published, from the pens of detenas and diplomatic agents, and we are soon to have a ‘Valuable report of the more recent observations made by Captain Page, during his survey in the Water Witch, of ‘the Paraguay and some of its tributaries. In the meantime, as we are likely to be engaged in ac- tive operations against it for unredressed grievances, which are likely to be followed by more amicabie rela. tions, and possibly renewed intercourse, the following Rotes may be interesting to those whose attention is at- ‘twacted towards the movements of our squadron and the diplomatic efforts of Commissioner Bowlin. Tey are re- plies to questions addressed to our Consular Agents, in ‘tbe order made:— In the first place, it may be remarked that the coasting trade is not permitted to foreigners. In 1852 four flatboats were built at Asuncion, and one brig of 200 tons—the former to carry lumber t Buenos res. The timber used for shipbuilding is black laurel; for planking, japacho and peterever; for decks, cedar. These ‘woods are picntiful, but are prepared with difficulty, the people not having proper implements for sawing and cut- fing. No imported wood is used in Paraguay. The cost of sawed lumber is $166 66 per thousand feet, and is pre- pared by hand. A valuable and costly steam sawmill ‘Was first set up by the American Company, and destroyed by Lopez. Rar iron is worth from 8 to 12 cents per ib, No copper fastevings are used, nor copper sheathing. No methods are taxen for seasoning ship timber. Lopez has a timber yard, from which he sells what he likes and at his own prices. There are no private depositories of any kind. The material for caulking is obtained from a native plant, (Caragusta,) equal and similar to hemp, of which the coat {s about 6 cents per 1b. Would Lopez permit it to become an article of commerce, it could be delivered and sold in this city at $100 per ton. Peanut oil, tallow, and icica resin are used to pay the seams. The standing and running rigging commonly set up is about equal to what is used in a badly rigged topsail schooner. Sal's are generally made from American cotton, purchased at Buenos Ajres and Moateyideo, There is no peculiarity of rig in the river craft. Small iron anchors and chains are used; the steering apparatus is clumsy and inappropri aie. The vessels are, however, built strongly, and are quite safe, They are dull sailers, but carry large deck Joads, and last for a great number of years. The ship- wrights are either natives or Catalonians, and they earn sbout fifty cents a day, without board. There are no shipyards or docks, unless they have been constracted very recently. Vessels are built on the river banks, and Yaunched sideways. There are no marine railways, nor are there any proper tools used in shipbuilding, as with us, ‘The country possesses a great variety of dyewoods, of five colors, which could be profitably exported to the United States. There is no regular charge per ton for building vessels: the price is determined by circumstances. There are uo official papers or documents of a statistical ebaracter published by the government. Commerce was ‘on the decline in 1862, but has latterly improved since the Americancompany entered the country. Properly speak- ing, there is no such class of persons as seamen in Para- guay,and the boatmen used in the river craft and gun- ‘boats are better fit to plant corn than navigate vessels. Their wages are one dollar and fifty cents per month. An ordinary crew consists of six men, with a captain, pilot, a mate and river pilot. The regular pilot takes charge of the vessel between port and port, standing at the bows and giving the course by pointing with his hand. River pilotage is not understood or practised as with us. There is no code of laws relating to seamen, either recog- ‘izing them ss the care of the State or as a distinct body of citizens; nor are there consequently any asylums or hhospitais for their relief when sick or disabled or super- apnuated. They have no epirit of adventure whatever, ‘and are picked up a8 wanted along shore. Their food is ander no regulation whatever. There is no such thing, even in the Paraguay navy, asa fixed ration. In the gun- boat squadron, if it may be termed such, one ox is allow- ‘ed daily to each fifty men—a pretty liberal allowance if the oxen are as large as ours, anda quantum sufficit of corn, mandioca, tobacco, yerba matte, oranges and water melons. No wine or spirits of any kind is allowed, As regards the punishment inflicted upon these amphibious ‘Beamen, it is only necessary to say that they are at the discretion of the master, Their numbers are on the in- crease, as by the last accounts we learn a number of steam- ers now sail from Asuncion, and upwards of forty.ve sail—most of them foreign crafte—were recently at one time in that port. A rigid blockade would destroy the river trade. No wages are paid by Lopez to his sailors, except when it is his pleasure to do #0, Navi. gation, as a science, is quite unknown, either in the naval or merchant service, except as it has been taught them by French, Eglieh or Americans temporarily in bis ser- vice. It is said that Consul Hopkins, formerly an officer in the United States pavy, while resident as United States agent among the Argentines, first rigged a vessel for Lopez, man-of-war fashion, Recently @ number of English captains have served under Lopez in bis ineiptent steam navy, but not without thorough disgust, and finally taking French leave, The natives have neither charts, nor buoys, nor mathematical instruments, nor lighthouses, They floa down the Paraguay when the wind is north, and sail up when it is sowth. The foreign trade of Paraguay is con- fined to the ports of the Argentine Confederation—Buenos Ayres and Uruguay—and there are occasional caravans be- tween the Parana and Uruguay rivers. Uatil the {atro- duction of steam it required about thirty-six days to floa’ down to Buenos Ayres against a south wind; but for nine months in the year, when the north wind prevails, the ‘voyage if made iu about eighteen, the vessels coming to anchor every night. The usual freight charged is twenty dollars per ton. In 1863 the tonnage was: American, 600; Argentine, 193 vessels (aloops, brigs, schooners, Ke.) , 8,540 tons. The foreign vessels were not allowed to participate ia the internal trade, which, however, is quite insignificant, ‘and \s in Lopez's own hands, Another article of commerce Of Paraguayan origin is the famous tea, or yerba, produced ‘M unlimited quantities in the forests from a species of lex, and gathered by the natives with much suffering and hardship. Asa beverage it is univorsally taken, having slightly stimulating properties and an agreeable and re- freshing taste. I has Been thought it could be introduced into the United States with advantage to both countries. ‘Tobacco and cotton are also articles of trade. The Pro- vidence Company prepared themselves to manafac- tare the former to an unlimited extent, ax the leaf is eqnal to that of Coba, They also were propared to make various fabrics from the native cotton. Hides, of which there might be enough exported to shoe the whole United States for twenty years to come, mo- lasse , whiskey, sugar, gu:s, tem, , borsehair, cattle, corn, ruts, oranges and other fruts,and wood: for dye- ing and furniture making, are among the usuas articles of commerce. A tonnage duty is levied upon all trading ver. sele, and @ charge is also made by the government for permission to load them, small one paying as much as a large: ne. There are also taxes on commerce, in the shape of fees for passports and licenses to trade, Jevied on mér- chants and travellers, and fir storage in the government warehouses. |i the tributaries of the Paraguay were opened to trade, half of Bolivia agd a large part of Braz! would bave an outlet to the ocean. Lopez has hitherto mana.ed, i nder one pretence or another, te keep them closed aptain Page’s forthcoming work will furnish the moet ivtercating facts on this head. Sh ce the ejection of the American Company, Lopez has atten pted to turn their efforts to his own advantage, by following up their plans in many particulars. He has been enlarging his navy by the purchase of steamers in England, and increasing the river trade by entering into t with bis own capital. He has undoubtedly amasged great wealth, and if called on by Com. Shubrick and Mr, Bowlin to fork over, will be able to do soin hard cash, without much difficulty. It is understood that our Com- missioner has power to establish consniships in Paraguay, in cage of an amicable adjustment of the pending dif. culties, f It is imagined that there will be some resistance made to our equadron; but itis said likewise that there is but one fortress of amy strength, and that will be knocked to pieces by our heavy guna, most probably without the loss of a man, as its batteries have very small pieces and of very limited range. There is no doubt but that the neighboring States are with us in this quarrel, and we should not be surprised to see an entire revolution follow in the government of Para- guay, led by the exiled patriots, who are now finding a temporary refuge in Buenos Ayres. Lopez arrived at supreme power in this way: When Francia died, the notables of Asuncion assembled and de cided to be governed by Consuls, after the manner of the Romans. They elected Carlos Antonio Lopez and Mariano Rodriguez Alonzo (o that office, empowerea te conduct affairs in the name of and for “the supreme government of the republic of Paraguay” for ten years. The Consuls despatched Don Andres Gill to Buenos Ayres, encharged to present himself to the United States Consul, and confer with him regarding Paraguay interests. His letter of credence is before us; it bears the date Asun- clon, 28 Agosto, 1843, and is signed by both Consuls, and is written in the old Gothic Spanish character, and the flour- ish which is added to each signature, the “Rubrica’” in Spanizh, is a most elaborate piece of penmanship, particu- larly that ot Alonzo. Don Andres Gill presented himself in the month of No- vember, 1843, and his immense bell cronwed hat, with balf an inch of brim, coat all collar and long narrow tail, reaching to his heels, were of the fashion of the time when Francia corked Paraguay up from all foreign inter- court fle was a very intelligent man, and ten days residence in Buenos Ayres, and a modern suit of clothes, made him a very interesting companion, well versed in South Amo- rican politics, and able te converse on the merita of the English oprum war with China, Brigadier General Marlano Rodriguez Alonzo got tired of Consular duties and dignities, and in 1844 sold out his share of the goverment and perquisite to Brigadier General Carlos Antonio Lopez, (who is some ins trade,) for the sum of fifteen hundred silver dollars, and retired to his hacienda, leaving Lopez the entire control. A good busi- ness he has made of it, having all the trade of the country in bis hands, from which he realizes two hundred and fifty thousand dollars profit a year, and rather than this should be imterrupted or injured, he will be very likely to pay up all demands of Uncle Sam, and beg to be excused from the honor of a visit of his armed squadron. The Intricacies of the Code of Honor. By the following account and correspondence it will be seen how very intricate and nice, and we might say how very childish and foolish, are the various points and quib- dies which sometimes arise between individuals who re- cognige the code of honor, as at present established in the onthern and Southwestern States. ; It appears by this that a newspaper controversy arose between Mr. Victor W. Thompson, editor of the Lexington, Missouri, Advocate, and Mr. J. J. Denson, editor of a Hills- boro paper, at the conclusion of which the latter sent a challenge to the former, through Mr. R. H. Purdom, editor of the Jackson, Miss., Eagle of the South. Mr. Thompson refused to meet Denson, on the ground that he did not come up to the standard of a gentleman recognized by the code, and thus it was rendered, by the same law, obliga- tory on the part of Purdom to call Thompson out, and the challenge was accepted. ‘The fight was to have taken place in Arkansas, opposite Memphis, Tenn., at 10 o'clock on the morning of the 17th inst.; but on his way to the field Thompson was arrested apd beld in custody, This was certainly annoying; but to prevent apy disappointment on the part of Purdom, who was onthe ground at the appointed time, another Thomp- sop, brotber of the first principal, was sent to take his place, by which event, if the code bad been strictly car. ried out, @ deadly conflict would have ensued between Samuel M. Thompeon and R. H. Purdom, without a par- ticle of bitter feeling on the part of either, while the real cause of difficulty which would lead to it was between V. W. Thompson and J. J. Denson. But Mr. Purdom refused to fight Thompson number two, and with his friends left Uhe ground, The details of the affair wili be found in the following > The friends of Mr. Purdom, F. Latham and J. B. McAffee, Publish the correspondence leading w the dificulty, and add:— We reached Memphis on Saturday morning last, for the purpoe of meeting Mr. Thompson at his own appointment. Apprehending an arrest, we employed skiifs last nightand crossed the Missigsippi river this morning before sunrise, and were at the place long before and for an hour after the time appointed. Mr. Thompson failed to appear ac- cording to appointment. It was either his fault or his mis- fortune. No matter what was the reason, we are re- lieved by the code from any biame in the premues, as the time and place were both of hig selection. On the other side the following card appears:— In accordrnce with previous arrangement, my friend Colonel Vietor W. Thompson, repaired to Memptis on Sa- turday last, Mr. Purdom and friends arriving in advance of us. The intelligence that a hostile meeting was to take place between Mr. R. H. Purdom and Colonel Thompson bad preceeded us: and it was well understood that such a meeting was to come off before we reached the city. On Sunday following, four of the prominent cit.zens of Mem- phis applied to myself and Dr. Latham—the friend of Mr. Purdom—requesting us to suspend hostilities, with the view and hope of settling the matter between Messrs. Thompeon and Purdom, which request wag assented to by parties, that the interview should take place inArkansas, opposite Memphis, at ten o'clock, on Monday, 17th inst. ‘The rumors of the pending difficulty which had reached Memphis before our arrival put the public authorities on the alert, and accordingly my friend Colonel V. W. Thompson was arrested on the boat, while in the act of leaving this city for the Arkangas shore. He was taken before Esquire Horne, with a view of binding him to keep the peace; but the evidence not being sufficient to justify such @ proceeding, he was discharged at half-past teu o'clock, and immediately proceeded to the Arkansas shore, * he met Mr. Pardom in the act of leaving. ‘ol. Thompson stepped upon the bunk and proclaimed aloud that be was then upon the ground and ready to meet Mr. Pursom; and that if he (Pardom) left without xiving him (Thompson) aatisfaction, he devounced him {Purcom) as a cowardly poitroon; after which Col ‘Thompson went aboard of the boat, and insisted upon Dr. Latham that bead his principal should remain—to which urgent request he received no reply. It # proper to stave here that Col. Tompson, at the Lime of his arrest, finding it impossible for him to meet Mr. Purdom at the time stipulated, sent a message by Dr. W. C. Bryan, from Mr. Samuel M. Thompson, stating that his brother was under arrest, but that he was ready to take his (Col, V. W. Thompson's) place, and was autho. rized to sct for him; but Mr. Pardom replied through Dr. Latham, hie friend, that no unkind feeling existed between Mr. Samuel M. Thompson and himself, and refused to make any reply to such message. The citizens ot Memphis who were ton the occa. sion wf testify to the correctness Statement. I have no comments to make, The public will determine upon whom rests the charge of ‘‘equivocation,’ or the benor of tendering the olive branch. P. ©. RICHARDSON. ‘Mn. Bart's Reaprvos.—A correspondent informs us that an amateur concert in sid of the Mount Vernon Fund came of at Staten Island on Thursday evening last, for which the lady managers of the fund for Richmond county are chiefly indebted to Mr. H. R. Ball, who, with Mr. Aboeos and the lady performers, rendered it a complete auc They beg to commend to the friends of the Mount Vernon Astociation a course of dramatic readings, to commence thie evening, by Mr. Ball, at Nibio's, aesuring them that his readings of the “Hunchback,” “Lady of Lyows’’ and “King John’ are unexceptionable. Aicialitnailtincninioatinmnnats ‘Tok New Fiawarna Syurnoxy.—Mr. Stoepel’s new sym. phony, which hada rehearsal in Boston the other day, bas been taken in hand by the Mendelsshon Union, who intend to give itat the Academy in about a fortnight ‘We have already given an outline of the work. MORNI NG EDITION—FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1859. HE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. General Pacz In Venezuela. HIS RECEPTION IN MARGARITA AND PUERTO CABRL- LO—IMMENEE ENTHUSIASM OF THE INHABITANTS— SPLENDID ILLUMINATIONS—FIRING OF CANNON— DELEGATIONS TO THE GENERAL FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REPUBLIC—EXTRAORDINARY OVATION TO HIM BY THE LADIES—THEIR THANKS RETURNED TO THE CITIES OF NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA, ETC. CORRMSPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. Ar Sra, Dec, 30, 1858. Yielding to the fervent wishes of the inhabitants of the island of Margarita, General Paez resolved to pay them a,visit. Part of the deputation from Margarita, who had come to Cumana to congratulate bim on his arrival in his native c@untry, immediately left for hom@ to communicate the welcome news to their friends and compatriots, while the rest remained as an escort to their illustrious guest. The brig Espartana, Captain Braulis Sifontes, being placed at his disposal, the embarkation took place on the evening of Dec. 26. Captain O. L. Cage, of the Caledonia, having kindly offered the boats and crew of the steamer to the General, he was placed in the Captain’s gig on his couch, and amid the roaring of cannon was conveyed to the vessel. The company consisted of the General, the commissioners who had accompanied him from the United States, a deputation from the cities of Cumana and Barve- Jona, the attending physician and some personal friends of the General, Lieut. Col. C. H. Sandford, of New York, being one of the most esteemed. . Owing to a continued calm we did not arrive at Pam- patar before the 28th at noon. The island lies north from Cy mana, 't is about forty miles long and sixteen wide, mountaino’ ike St. Thomas. It bas, however, some swall rivers, and is to a considerable extent cultivated. ‘The little port of Pampatar presents, on entering the harbor, a pleasing aspect. Ona small hill in front of the place, commanding itand the harbor, afort raises its maa. sive walls. Ap inscription above the main entrance bears the date of 1666. The few cannons which Monagas had left unsold thundered forth their welcome. A little far- ther back, the ground still rising, there is the neat and well preserved church, surrounded with cheerful ham- lets, while the bold outlines of the mountains form a mag- nificent background, The tidy houses were adorned with palm branches, wreaths of flowers and patriotic inscrip- tions. The inhabitants are brave, hardy, industrious, kind hearted and hospitable. They were ainong the first who rose in arms against the Spanish yoke. With a small but determined band of only twenty-seven, they raised the standard of liberty in the face of a disciplined and organ- ized army. That standard floated aloft until the faith- ful inbabitants of Pampatar saw their champion crowned with the honors, wreaths and blessings of a grateful bason. ‘They are, like ail islanders, navigators, merchants and fishermen. Pearl fishing is an important source of their wealth. Aetof pearl ornaments, made in the United States from native pearls, and valued at $1,500, wasshown with excusable pride. Their hammocks are known as the best in the country. They manufacture hats, brooms and otber articles, for ex- port. There is also corn enoagh produced to export to Barbadoes, Trinidad and the continent. The enthusiasm of the inhabitants reached the highest pitch on the arrival of General Pacz. A body of cavalry, imitating the lancers of Lianeros, were drawn up on the shore to serve as body guard, while footmen formed lines to let the procession pass. The General lauded in his now memorable little bed. He was welcomed on shore by an intimate and tried friend—Col. José R. Armas, Governor of the island—and conveyed to the hospitable roof of his enthusiastic admirer, Don Ignacio Maneiro, People from all parts of the ieland were assembled, many coming from twenty five to thirty miles on foot. The women in straw hats, with small bundles containing their frugal meals of corn bread and platanos, reminded one of the pilgrims of old. Truly, this venerable chief- tain is considered by all as the saviour of his country. ‘The moet ardent hopes of the purification and regenera- tion of this country are centered in him. The speeches and congratulations breathe this spirit, and express the wish for a hearty and sincere union between him and Ge- neral Castro, and the establishment of friendly relations with your glorious republic. ‘The desire of all to sce their favorite was so great that it was necessary to take him out of the parlor into the large ball, to give the hundreds that were assembled an opportunity to salute him, ihe commissioners, delegates and friends were invited to a banquet, that in yariety and profusion of viands would have done honor even to one of your New York palace hotels, A splendid illumination of the fort and a serenade closed the celebrations of the day. Next morning, the 29th, the embarkation took place, and accompanied by a flotilla of schoouers, feluchas and boats, amid the firing of cannon, muskets and rockets, we started on our journey to Puerto Cabello. Pvrnto Canetro, Jan. 3, 1859. The thunder of cannon from the fort at noon of Decem- ber 31 announced to the citizens of Puerto Cabello the unexpected arrival of the General. Great preparations having been made at Laguayra to receive him there, it was the general belicf that he would first pay a visit to that city. Paez, however, anxious to present himself to the government and to join the National Convention, pre- ferred the direct route to Valencia, via Puerto Cabello, Many remembrances must have crowded tho memory of the aged hero, as he had to take thé latter place by as sault three times during the war of independence. It was formerly protected by two rts, which are now almost in ruins—one in the harbor, commanding the town and ship- ping, the other half a mile south from the city, on the top of a range of hills, which rapidly rise into mountains from 4,000 to 6,000 fect high. The harbor, although small, isthe best the republic possesses, and has been considerably improved by sub stantial wharves. ‘The town shares with Laguayra the export and import trade of the country. There are many large stores and magazines init. The streets are enlivened by long strings of donkeys and trains of ox carts, bringing from the in terior coffee, cocoa and hides and other articles {or expor- ao g the merchants representatives of all nations ara to be found—Germans especially are numerous. ‘The city has a large and comfortable clubhouse, supplied with a well selected library and newspapers from al! ad of the globe—the New York Hexavp beading the The General was welcomed by the authorities, the fo- reign Consuls and leading citizens, and conveyed to the houge of one of his many admirers. Among the many visits from commissions and delegations, civil and mili- beg ft ‘was that of the members of Lodge Esperanza, found- ed by the General. But the most attractive feature of all these celebrations was the homage offered by the justly so-called fair sex of Puerto Cabello to the warrior and patriot. Although his brow is silvered by years spent in the service of his be- loved country, still his heart beats with the vivacity and vigor of youth, and like the knights of old he finds his best reward iu the approving smiles of the fair and beau- Uful, The ladies of this city had resolvea to cheer by ‘their presence the sick bed of the old warrior. To make the occasion more interesting some chose to disguise themselves in the garb of shepherdesses, peasant girls, and nuns, and approaching his couch and kneeling, offered bin, with their best wishes, wreaths and bouyuots of lowers. These having retired—being akind of avant guard—the main body entered, headed by a troop of sweet and charming looking little girls, and altogether forming a most dangerous phalanx, their bright eyes ‘‘speaking love to eyes that 8} .”’ An interesting and high spirited little girl delivered the opening address, review. his life, pointing out his patriotism, his’ self-sac- rificer, bis services for the improvement and elevation of his country, and ex: ‘ing the anxious wish of the nation for a hearty union between him and the existing govern- ment, that they may benefit by his counsels and his ex- perience during his exile, and concluded by congratula ting him in the name of the youths of Puerto Cabello on his return to Venezuela, and placing @ wreath of immor- telles on his venerable brow. The General, almost overcome by his emotions, ex. pressed bis deep felt gratitude for this touching proof of —" and love, closing his remarks with @ viva for the fair. Other ladies, representing the senoritas and senoras of Puerto Cabello followed, reading poems and covgratala- tions, which were received with enthusiastic applause. After which the American Consui, W. Bliss, Bsq., and Lt Col. C. H. Sandford, of New York, were conducted into the magic circle, and were addressed in excellent Eng. Lf one of the ladies, who thanked the citizens of the United States, and more particularly the cities of New York and Philadelphia, represented by the gentlemen above mentioned, in the name and on behalf of the ladies of Puerto Cabello, for the hospitality shown their hero in his days of adversity, expressing the hope of the ladies that oes nip ioeeil ghec rig dep! heaven's best bless- soge ht be enjoyed by the of Washington. eS ,a8 the representative of the United States celebration with a fe Temarks in 5 ‘The ladies then retired, taki leave of the General, who was highly pleased and deeply grateful for this deli- cate testimonial of |, which re: much honor on the mothers and dau; of Puerto Cabelio. Foumay Jounnats in New Yorx.—There is nothing we ph cr em im our city than ite jour- ni Almost every nationality finds ite newspaper ex- ponent, The French, the Spanish, the Welsh, the English And the Scotch, have each a special organ. The Germans have three or four newspapers, and the [tahans, whose numbers are limited, are still strong enough to support a Journal in their own language, the Koo falta, which is ably conducted by Mr. Secchi di Casali. The Koo inelines to the liberal side of Italian politics, and gives copious ox tracts from the articles in Enropean journals bearing espe. cially upon the affairs of Italy. Juet now the affaire of Italy are the affairs of Rurope, and consequently important torall Christendom. The value of the Italian journal in this city m this critical juneture can hardly be overrated, and we are glad to see that & is im capable hands, Arrival of the Schooner Susan Cannon from Brazil—Loss of a Seaman, and Description of His Person. ‘The schooner Susan Cannon, of Baltimore, Capt. Camil- lus Rooke, arrived at New York yesterday from Para, Brazil, having sailed from that port on the Slst of December. Capt. Rooke has handed us files dated as follows:—O Globo, of Maranham, to 17th; Gazeta Official, of Para, to the 29th; and the Diario de Gram-Para of the 3st of December. ‘The papers, although later than our last reports, do not contain apy news. ‘The Susan Cannon left New York on the 5th of Novem- ber tat, bound for Maranbam and Para; and Capt. Rooke gives an affecting account of the loss of one of bis seamen by drowning, which event occurred on the next day, 6th of November. William Kelly, the deceased, was sent up to secure the maintopeail, which had drifted from its stowage in a heavy gale, when he fell from the mainmast head into the belly of the mainsail, thence on to the boom tackle and overboard, where he was lost in three minutes, it being impossible to rescue him. Kelly was an American, aged about twenty years, and belonged, as he said, to Holton, in the State of Maine. He had a brother living in Boston, and he stated that his parents were averse to his going to sea, and that he would remain with them when the voyage—which terminated so soon and sadly for him—was over, Municipal Affairs. BOARD OF ALDERMEN. The Board met last evening, President McSpedon in the chair. A number of petitions were received and referred to the respective committees, amongst them was one from the hackmen relative to the wearing of badges, and asking that the ordinance be made to apply only to those who solicit passengers at steamboat landings and railroad de pots; also for a new ferry at the foot of Grand street to the foot of South Sixth street, Williamsburg. A proposal was received from G. Mathers offering to lay Broadway with Belgian pavement at $25,000 less the proposal before the Board. Other propositions were in- troduced and discussed, snd the whole matter was re- ferred. Alderman Sum offered a preamble and resolution that the bargain to purchase lands from Alexander McCotter and others on Wari’s Island last year was improvident; that the city did not need them, and that gaid resolution be rescinded; also, that three arbitrators be appointed— one by the Mayor, another by the property owners, and the third by the previous two—to make any award of da- mages to owners, if any damage had becn incurred by them, owing to that act of the Common Council. The paper was laid over. The Committee on Finance reported adversely to the regolution to appropriate to the Superintendent of Repairs and Supplies, and other officers, $250 to pay for wagon hire “while in pursuit of their official duties for the year 1869.” The committee remark that “they are under no apprehension that the duties of the officers will run away, but in the event of such an ua- foreseen occurrence taking place it will then certainly be time enough to secure the services of a horse and wagon if necessary, one for each Superintendent, to go in pursuit of his absconding duties, us indicated’ in the resolution.” Adopted. A communication was received from the Counsel to the Corporation, that the appomtment of Alderman Svagrist as Commissioner of Deeos would be valid. The resolution to appoint him was again presented, when Aidermap GeNEr Opposed it, contending it was illegal, The paper was finally adopted. Adjourned to Monday next. BOARD, OF COUNCILMEN. SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO ALBANY —THE TAX LEVY, ETC. ‘The Board met last evening. the President, Chas. G. Cor- nell, presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting hav- ing been read and approved, a tew unimportant petitions and resolutions were presented and referred to their ap- propriate commitiees. COMMINTER TO ALBANY. A resolution, presented un Monday, recommending the Appointment of a committee of Uiree (if the Board of Al- Germen cobour) to avt in conjunction with a similar com. mittee fret that Board, to visit Albany to look after bills ailecting the interests of the city, was a PORTRAIT OF GOVERNOR KIN A resolution was r Committee on Arts and Serences, instructing a committee to procure and have executed a portrait of ex.Goy. King. A number of reports of the Cominittee on the Fire De- partment were reierred, ‘THE TAX The following report of the Committee on Finance was Feceived and made the special order for next Monday. The Committes on Finauce,to whom was referred the matter of the tax levy for 1859, from the Board of Alder- men, Made the following report:—That owmg to the very short time they baye hac the lewy in their hands, they are unable fo make as lengthy and ‘detailed a report as they would bave wisbed. It will be noticed, however, that the committee have made many alterations and additions thereto, where it has appearcd to them advisable, or ag Just claims have been presented to them. Your’ com- mittee bave included in the tax levy the amounts of the judgments obtained by Reynoivs & Co. on contract for re- moval of offal, &c., and by Harsen & Co. for grading Righty-sixth street, as these judgments cannot be avoid- ed, and if not provided for may cause the city much trou- ble and expense. — They have also included a sum for the settlement of the Ward Island purchase, to which the city ig indisputably bound, The comunittee have made the re appropriations generally more fuil,and have increased many of the appropriations, partagiarly where the Board of Aidermen had reduced the same, deeming that in many instances the reductions were impolitic, and would be like- ly tocramp the different deparuments before the end of the year, than which it would be far better to have a sur- plus in the city treasury. Thus your committee have added $40,000 to the appropriation for docks, &., and have also increased a number of other appropriations. They have also transferred many of the appropriations mace from one heading to,another, as being more correct. The committee horewith submit the ordinance ag amended by them for the consideration of the Board. COMMITTEX ON PRINTING. Mr. Orrarsoy offered a resolution to it a standing Committee on Printing, which was ad . ‘The commit- tee coneiats of Messrs, Ottarson, McConnelt and Bickford. Leasing Reservoir Square. MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF AL- DERMEN ON ARTS AND SCIENCES. The Aldermanic Committee on Arts and Sciences met yesterday afternoon—Alderman Stevens in the chair. The Clerk of the Committee was directed to read a num- ber of petitions from property owners in the vicinity of Reservoir square, praying that the Corporation should Tease the square to the American Institute, and permit them toerect a suitable building thereon far the purpose of public exhibitions of specimens of art, science, &., from all parts of the country. The American Institute propose to erect an octagon building on the foundation of the Crystal Palace. This building would be 300 feet in diagonal width, with an oc- tagon tower in its front 120 fect in height; it would be constructed of brick and iron, with a view of proservin, itagainet dre, and ite cost would be $150,000. It woul: cover the ground formerly occupied by the Oyrstal Palace, with the exception of the machinery arcades and the grounds in the square, which it would not cover, and which the American Institute propose to decorate with flowers and shrubbery, and throw open to the public. The interior Of the edifice would be provided with three galieries, rising one above the vther, and describiug courses round the building. 8. B. HorrMan presented two remonstrances adverse to those submitted in favor of the petition. These re- monstrances were also from large property owners in tha neighborhood and on all sides of the Crystal Palace equare. He, and other gentlemen who spoke against the petition, argued that the majority of the property owners near the square are adverse to haying the ground leased, and that their interests should be first consuited. They also stated that a diagram of the proposed building which the officers of the American Institute had laid before the comm tee Was a misrepresentation of that which they contemplated to erect. They said the proposed building was oply to be of one story, while the diagram repre- — one of four. ‘The truth of this statement was not enied. Judge Macs and Mr. Leoxarn, Secretaries of the Ame- briefly stated their pro- rican asitae, nad some ochara, posed plans, and argued the "erection of the building will be @ benofit to the country at large, by encouraging and fostering aod art. They also said have a claim on amount of at least $40, the Crystal Palace the other remnants o' property which escaped the general conflagration of tne Crystal Palace. also aid that leasing the ety to them would meet the views of a large pumber of citi- zens and property owners in the ueighborvood of the square. The committee promised to hold another meeting to hear farther statements in reference to the matter. KIOSKS IN THB CITY. A Frenchman named J. Coulion appeared before the committee petitioning to be permitted 10 erect kiosks or towers inthe public streets, round, two and a half feet diameter, and twenty feet high, for the purpose of having thetn let to parties who now encumber the streets with unsightly stands to sell fruit, vewspapers, &c. bel oma toner pr d that they should ve ernamental towers, erected af bis own expense. Two or three parties op- posed the proposition on the ground they would be enevmbrances to thy ie sgndofno public service. The committee adjourned without taking any action on the subject Court Catendar—fhis Day. aT—Corevit.—Part 1.—Nom, 277, 441, 448, , 1685, 1686, 1698, 1711, 1712, 149, 1726, 1810, 2316, 4519, 2376, 2980, 2460, 2467, 2601, 2618, zeae, 2714, rks, 6t00. Part $—Selme ax Thursday, except 696, 452, 630, and 642. Surmuorn Courr.—No dAy calendar till February 7. acven £34, 1141, 1 Professor Mitchel» Lecture on Astronomy. Last evening a very large and highly respectable audi- ence filled the Academy of Music to listen to the fifth lecture of Professor Mitchel, on the ‘Stellar Universe anc the Great Problems that Remain to be Solved.” In spite of the indications of a wet evening just preceding the hour of opening, every portion of that large building was densely crowded. Preceding the lecture the Hon. Luther Bradish announced that Professor Mitchel having generously delivered a course of five lectures in aid of the Observatory funds, the audience, on Tuesday evening, had expressed their thanks for bis splendid efforts, and invited him to deliver an extra lecture at an early day, and take the proceeds for his own benefit. The committee took great picasure D apnouncing that the eloquent lecturer had accepted the mvitation, and would deliver the lecture on Saturday evening at huif-past seven o’clock—the subject to be “The Great Unfinished Problems of the Uuiverse; The Motions of the Sun and Planets through Space; The Revo: jution of the New Fixed Stars, and the Determination of the Centre around which the Stellar Universe Revoives, with a sketch of the Metbods of Astronomical Observation, by which these great problems are to be resolved.”” The cheering with which this announcement wes received having wubsided, the Professor ‘ook his place on the platform amid renewed applause, He thanked the audience for such an expression of their appreciation of his efforts, intimated the embarrassment he labored under from such a compli. ment, but he would nevertheless take great pleasure in meetipg them again on Saturday evening, and, with this introductory, he entered upon his evening’s lecture:— On two occasions he had endeavored to show them the powers of the teleecope. To exhibit its powers in discover- ing objects at a distance was one thing, but to define thereby objects in distant space minutely was quite a different thing. give the audience some idea of the telescope’s power thus to define onjects, he drew attention to the stellar universe, and took the sun as 4 Bpectmen object of these wonderful bodies. The ab- sence of a uniform brilliancy on the body of the sun had led to its minute examination, and its surface was dis- covered to be covered with dots or specks. In conse- quence of the immense distance of that luminous body from the earth it was difficult, yea, impossible to deter- mine what each dot might represent. He confessed his inability to solve the mystery or revelation they might make, but they seemed like upheavings of a mighty convulsion. ‘These solar spots to us were periodic in their appearance, proving that the sun revolved on its" own axis, A German astronomer had found, from long study, that there is a cycle through which they pass. In regarding the sun at a giving time, these spots were distinctly discernible, and in course of a certain period of years they were entirely lost to every power of discernment. There was, therefore, no doubt of the periodicity of these phenemena. Not only were there these mountainous spots, but deep cavities of immense extent between them were visible. He paseed from the examination of the sun to that of Saturn. A1ound this orb its beautiful rifg was 89 per- fectly defined that the shadow of the planet on it was clearly visible through the mighty telescope. His illus- tration of bis own examination of Saturn was very inter- esting, and received with applause. He spoke of the in- terest that astronomers hed taken in the new planet dis- covered by Leverrier, and with what intense intoroat he had watched its progress. He spoke of the stars in the milky- .” To the naked eye there seemed nothing but a milky haze. On the clear and bright transparency of a winter's night, in some portions of it, it seemed as it myriads were clustered together, and in other portions of it they were £0 sparse that it seemed as if their was noth- ing but empty space; but when the telescope was brought to bear on that same portion of space there was beauty be- yond anything that the mind could conceive. Betore he lad entered upon the study of astronomy he bad read the works of Hefschel and thought it impos- sible for the mighty things therein contained to be diecovered, but he bad counted the stars and told their number. Some there were glittering with all the brilliancy of the diamoud, and others reflecting a light varied in hue as the colors of the rainbow. fe then spoke of Sir William Herechel’s labors in attempting to define *heir form, bounds and limits. He explained the form of the universe, and considered the subject of the motion of the stars. To illustrate that our solar system Was travelling through space it was only necessary to suppose that the building in which they were seated repre- sented the universe, that it was perforated in every direc- on, and that through those holes were balis of light. The person in the centre, as le advanced in a direct line, would find that while the ball of light directly before and parallel with his vision retained ite form and size, the space intervening between the lights on every side of that stationary light would necessarily, in appearance, propor- tiovately extend, while in the oppusite direction the lights, as it were, would close together. The studies and experiments of Argelander, the Russian astronomer, in attempting the solution of this question of our motion through space, were related. He had taken a limited bumber of starsand divided them into three classes—thos which moved a second of an arc per year, those which moved halfa second, and those which moved less. By this means he bad arrived at the conclusion illustrated above by the Professor. We were now actually moving towards the star Mu, in the constcilation of Hercules. Astrono- mers had determined that we were advancing in that direc- tion at the rate of 154 millions of miles per annum; and, supposing that star itself to be stationary, at our rate of travel itcould not be reached before a million of years. The lecturer concluded by iquiring what was the myste- rious force which propelled us through and sustained us in space at such an incouceivabie rapidity. He controverted the assertion that to gravitation were we indehted for this motion and regularity, and closed his jectare with an eloquent peroration, and answered that it could only be by the great arm of Omnipoteuce. PROF. MITCHELL'S BENEFIT. A complimentary benefit will be given to Prof. Mitchell, the astronomer, at the Academy of Music, on Saturday evening next, at which time he will deliver a celestial ad- dress apposite to the occasion. Piccotomist Once More.—The plan of the Operatic cam- paign of Mr. Ullman having been somewhat changed, Mile. Piccolomini will return for one day to New York, and sing at a matinge at the Academy of Music February 12. The opera will be “Don Pasquale,” and the début in America of Piccolomini as Norina will undoubtedly bring out an immense crowd. From hence the pet prima donna goes to Albany aud the West, and descending the Missiseippi she will arrive in New Orleans early in March. ‘The remainder of the artists—Formes, Musard, Laborde and Poinsot—go also to New Orleans, but proceed by way of Charleston and the southern seaboard. Nimto’s GARDEN—OrENING OF THE EQUESTRUN Spasox.— Niblo’s very popular establishment was re-opened last evening, under the auspices of Messrs. Nixon & Company, the well known circus proprietors. The stage and a por. tion of the orchestra were tastefully fitted up as an arena, and the house,j which was entirely filled with an audience which seemed predisposed to be pleed, Presented a gay and cheerful ensemble. The programme of the performance included more than the usual variety of equestrian entertainment, with the addition of Dan Rice, whose quaint humor and running fires of jocose commentaries upoy the topics of the day have made him as great a favorite with metropolitan au- diences as with the people of the provinces. The perform ance of Mr. Rice’s horse Excelsior was the most interest ing exbibition of tbe night. Equine sagacity could hardly be more fully developed than in this remarkable animal, whose feats were rewarded with genuine and long con linued applanee. Miss Ella, a very youthful equestrienne, more like @ fairy on a high horse than apything else, was likewise very successful. The performance was alto. gether very good, and the season promises to be highly profitable. The programme of last evening will be re- peated to-night 0. morrow afternoon and evening. Personal Intelligence. The Right Rev. Bishop Doane, of New Jersey, and Capt. J. A. Grove, U.S. A., are in Washington. ‘The Hon. EF. A. Hannegan, ex-United States Senator from Indiana, has taken the field as a !yceum lecturer, The Buffalo Courter of the 27th inst. says that Judge Stow, who bas been dangerously ill for the past three months, is slowly improving, and that hopes are enter- tained of his ultimate recovery. He snow able to walk about the room, and rides out in pleasant weather. There is no prospect of his being able to take his seat in the Senate the present gession. Lady Indiana, as she calls herself, a sister of Billy Bow. Jegs, bas been lecturing in New Orieaus oa ‘Sacred His tory.” ARRIVALS. er and Indy, A Sherman, Mre Janes, Mrs Mu .F Houses are Pray, Mie AM Pray and eh, Win ‘4 firey: E ony a 5 Prideriin, Av Deon, D Davin, E Clarke For Liverpoct, ia_the stoamalage from Bostom— ‘or steamp! Mesers GE uire, William Reger Wil Wilkinson, and Antoinette Schulbe, of Boston; Mr. James Walker, Rhode Isiand, Capt Oliver Matthews, Yi Re Charles g nd Hi hiriat anc wife, William S ie New ‘ataon, Li Jebn Hal Liverpcot Kurneit, Joba fm Richard ‘Thomas italg Conga i amengery For Walifex—Mesare Asa Locke, West Cambridge; CE Renne, New 4 Hemiiton, John Tobin, Hon Joseph owe aud wliere nod tr Phelan, Halifex: Mesare Henry Brown, Garland Cox Eaton, ‘Cornwailie; Thomas Bata. New Brunswick; Carroll, N Donald Fergusson, Scotta; Teland, J DE Fraser, Pictou: JB i] ‘en iy | = we nat Measre m Brown, Kobert Mulgan and Michael Meteg Dirsengere2l. Total 81. vs Conaere CUBA IN THE LOWER HOUSE. OUR UNADJUSTED DIFFERENCES WII SPAIN. chase ef Florida—Belations of Cuba to the Gulf of Mexico— Mts Agricultural and Commercial Aspeets— The Question of Purchase, key kes ke. REPORT. The Committee on Foreign Affairs, to whom were ro- ferred House bill No. 678, ‘A bill appropriating money to enable the President to settle unadjusted differences with tbe government of Spain, and for other Purposes,” and also House bill No. 684, +’ bill authorizing the Presiden; fo obtain a loan of mouey for a certain parpowe.” have bad the sume under considerstion and now report? HISTORY OF THE TERRITORIAL QUESTION. At the close of their struggle with Great Britain for inde- pendence, the United States ‘n0 territory on the Gulf of Mexico, their southern boundary being nearly coin- ae with a present northern boundary of Florida, ex- tended to ite intersection with the Mississippi river degrees of north latitude. _ “sod The Missiseippi river, then their western ', waa far west of the extreme frontier settlements, their productions being entirely east of the Allegbanies, com- merce needed no ports except on the Atlantic . Tn 1795 Spain held ali the shores of the Gulf; but in 1800 ceded Louisiana, from the Perdido to the Sabine, to France. After the close of the war of independence our settle- ‘mente spread westward, and the rich valley between tha Alleghanies and the Mistiseippi sooa received a hardy and ebterprising population, under whose industry its fertile soil and unequalled resources were beginning to farnishs Material for ap incalculable commerce. This commerce neceesarily sought the ocean through the Missiesippi, and as the mouth of the river was in first, of Spain, and afterwards of France, jealousy and iil feeling wera engendered between friend!y nations, constantly threaten- ing hostile collisions, against which the prudence of rulers could furnish no guaranty. _ Napoleon Bonaparte, who was then at the head of the French nation, is known vo have cherished no policy more. ardently than that of building up for France a commerce that should rival that of England; and though fully alive vo the im ce of Louisiana ag a means toward accom- plishing tis object, he did not hesitate, in 1803, to cede it to us tor the sake of preserving amicable relations be- tween the two nations, He well knew that every consi- deration of justice demanded of him the cession, and that the pride and obstinacy of rulers ought not to stand in the way of the prosperity of large bodies of the bumaa race. He also knew that however solicitous this government might be to restrain its citizens from aggressions, it wat not possible for it todo so under circumstances so well calculated to invite them. If Napoleon had been less a statesman, and had attempted to biock up the mouth of the Mississippi, it cannot be doubted that long and bloody ware between France aud the United States would have ensued, and that Louisiana would bave been added to our Union at an enormous expense of blood and treagure. By the acquisition of Louisiana we became one of the Powers of the Gulf of Mexico, and by the subsequent purchase of Florida from Spain and the annexation of Texas we have become the paramount Powe ‘ving the unquestionable right to demand that on it jaters and around its borders our peace and prosperity @all not bo interrupted or endangered. Around it our social and po- litical institutions prevail, and on jt floats the commerca of fifteen states of the confederacy. No commerca worth mentioning is foufid there except oure, and we haya a right to regard it, in ail matters involving 'our security as un inland sea. i Since the acquisition of California, engers and ma‘ in pussing between the Auantic and Pacitie Seek @ point 7} transit across the continent where it is narrower than at aby point within our territorial mits. There are threa points at which \t may be conveniently traversed, each Presenting come advantage peculiar to itself. The first or most northerly is at the lethmus of Tehuantepec, within the republic of Mexico; the second in the territory of Ni- caragua, and the third at the Isthmus of Panama, in New Granada. It is im| it to us that all these routes be kept open, as the competition between rival lines could not failto be advantageous to our citizens. But the Te- Luantepee route, being with the Gulf of Mexico, we had just right, as the predominant Power in the Gulf, to claim atree and exclusive right of way over it for our citizens, mails and property passing between the Atlantic and Pacific portions of the Union. The government of Mexico, with a clear appreciation of its own interest, and a liberal sense of what was due w us, has authorized the construction of @ railroad at this poiut, and by the treaty of the 30th of December, 1853, guaranteed to the Umted States the full and unrestricted right of transit over it, with the privilege to “extend ite protection as it shal Judge wise to it when it may feel sanctioned and warrant- ed by the public or international jaw,” and with the far- ther stipulation, “nor sha!l any tnterest in gaid transit way, nor in the proceeds thereof, be transferred toany foreign government.” By this liberal and enlightened course op the part of Mexico we have been enabled to ge- “cure within the Gulf of Mexico a transit route as free and in every respect as advantageous ww us as if it was within ag 4 hore te fecuring the Tehuantepec transit right we ha diverted into the Gulf the momen pl between, the Atlantic apd Pacific, and thereby added iscalculabiy to the large commercial interests we already have there, It will be seen from this brief review that Spain, France, Texas and Mexico bave voluntarily placed us in a position, territoriaily, on the Gulf, which hag made it to us almost an inland sea. Having thus voluntarily, and for ample consideration, made its free use a necessity to us, can they justly withhold any additional concessions that’ ex- perience has shown to be indispensable to our peace and security? SPAIN'S COURSE IN TERRITORIAL CREION. At is worthy of remark that Spain has at all times shown more reluctance to make amicadle territorial arrange- ments with us than any other nation with whom we have been coterminous. Its pride seems only to have revoited against cessions to us, and to have presented no obstacle o cessions to other Powers, Louisiana and Florida were time and again transferred and retransferred spetween Spain, France and England, so that it is almost as’ ditheult to trace their history ag it is to date the various transfers until after the lapse of several years:— PRELIMINARY ACTS TO THR ANNEXATION OF FLORIDA. Resolution and acts relative occupation Floridae by the United Btaten of meron” iyo eng Taking into view the peculiar situation of Spain and her American provinces, and considering the: loflucecs winch nee destiny of the torrtary adjoining the® amerbene bord ory 8 . ler of the i, the by a senna 3 House of Represents ives of the exeting tip gens nate and House of Representatives of in Congresa assembled, Fresisent of the Uniied suateh be, and be ls harebpe huthieet to take poesension of and cecupy all or any ‘of he verriory Iying eaet of the river Perdigo and south of the State of deed, gia And the Misnisipp! Territors, In case an t has teen cr shall be made with the Ideal authority of aad Tecritory: for gelivering up the possession of the eame, oF any part thera. Of. to the United States: or, in event of an aitempito ece the gal Teryaory oF any part Ubereo, by any fovengn g apy vern- id ment; and he may, for the purpose of an ocen} the Territory aforesaid, and Bring, the Terr and in order t maintain the United States, of the army or navy of the United States which maay be even, sary. See 2 And be it furtherenacted, That one hundred doliars be appropriated for defraying such expenses asthe Pre- sient may deem neces: for obtatnin, wsensl. - iaiaat Ket nu feng eg sae ont of ap, treas\ SE i te aforesaid shal] be obtined by the Uni ‘States 3 ure id, ‘hat fi othe iston be made President be, and he is hereby. authorized ‘io Saunitaretone iy Ste ta jude poet en a ea ena : ned x ane de exercised in ty mn for the protection and of the United btates of a. President be, and he i heret) and bold ‘all that tract’ of country eal! les. west of the river Perdido, and United “ee? And be it further ‘ec. cecupying and the - of the witeu Btatce, a par ot Ll