The New York Herald Newspaper, February 3, 1859, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JaMES GonDOs NErt, DITOR AND PROPRIETOR, Brrioe WW. CORNKE OF FULTON AND WARBA om’ Votame 1X1V AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENLNG. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadwey.—Dsrtnau—Mi- saves. NIBLO'R GARDEN, Broadway.—Curcus ParronMaxces— ‘Tusa Howes, Mois, £0. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Tas Taeas Fast Man, OB, tay Femais Rosinson Crosons, : BURTON'S NEW THRATRE, Broadway—Oce Pause Awenican Cousin—Poruiar Farce. WALLA(K'® THEATRE, Broadway.—Tas Verenan; or, PRANoR AND ALGBELA. LAURA KKENK’S THRATRR, No. 6% Broadway.—Ovx Aussioan Oovaie— Aunt Cuaniorrs's Mai, BNU AMERICAN MUSKUM, Brosdwsy—Afte:~ on A BreningBeceo Murstasist—Cuniosiries, do. NSYBEL BULLDING, 06) and 665 Broadway-- prciuan baron, Dassen £o—New Yanan Cais, NTS" HLS, ABCHANIOS' BALL, 627 Broud- wa ARES oonce inv boucmorar—Tan VarsRAn. 7 AMPBELL MINSTRELS. 444 Broadway.— EEE NS cetacean, £e.—Dovnus Bsooxp Boow. New York, Thursday, February 3, 1859, The News. In Congress yesterday the Senate adopted a re- folution calling for whatever correspondence hos taken place between our government and that of Prussia respecting the compulsory enlistment of naturalized American citizens in the Prussian army. Memorials relative to the harbor defences of New York were presented. A resolution approving of Minister Reed’s regulations of the China consulates, and declaring that no legislation is necessary to le- galize his acts in regard thereto, was adopted. A bill for the establishment of a line of mail steamers between San Francisco and Shanghae was intro- duced and referred to the Post Office Committee. A statement of all the live oak timber contracts was sentin by the Secretary of the Navy. The House bill to punish counterfeiters of military Jand warrants was passed. A report from the Judiciary Committee upon the Indiana con- tested election case will be made to-day. The House bill donating lands to agricultural colleges was recommitted, by a vote of 28 to 26. The In- dian Appropriation bill was then taken up, and after a brief debate the Senate went into execu- tive session, but no business of importance was transacted. In the House a bill providing for the issue of Jand patents to the Shawnee Indians, and the naturalizing of them as citizens, was reported. A lively debate ensued, and finally the naturaliza- tion clause was stricken out, and the bill then re- jected. Leave to introduce a bill providing for the acquisition of Cuba by negotiation was referred. The bill making appropriations for the legislative, judicial and executive departments was then dis- cussed, and the section appropriating $200,000 for the mileage of members of Congress struck out by nine majority. Nothing of importance was done in the State fenate yesterday. The Assembly were engaged a portion of the session upon the Registry bill intro- duced by Mr. Spencer. A number of propositions of local importance were introduced. We refer to our despatches for details. Both houses of the Legislature of New Jersey have, by a strong vote, adopted emphatic resolu- tions against the establishment of Quarantine at Sandy Hook, an@ instructing the Senators and representatives of New Jersey in Congress to op- pose action to that end by the general government. The steamship Europa sailed from her dock at Jersey City at noon yesterday, for Liverpool. She took out forty-four passengers and $572,453 in specie. The bark Clara Winsor, which arrived at this port on Tuesday last, left Aux Cayes on the 16th inst There were no advices at that place from the capi tal later than the 10th, which have already been re ceived here direct. The people of Aux Cayes and the adjacent country remained quiet, but were anx iously awaiting the solution of the contest between the Emperor and Gen. Geffrard. The brig Henrietta, Capt. Hodsdon, arrived at this port yesterday, from Turks Island 20th ult. She reports that just before leaving Turks Island the sloop Seatlower arrived there from Port au Platt, with accounts of a deplorable condition of affairs in St. Domingo. <A great many of the respectable people were leaving for Cape Haytien, which, with aj] the northern portion of Hayti, had declared for a republican form of government, with General Geffrard for President. Trade was very dull at Port au Platt, and confidence in General Santana had not been restored. At Turks Island there had been heavy rains since the commencement of the year, which had destroy- ed a great quantity of salt that was exposed. The stock at Grand Turk, Salt Cay and Cockburn amounted to but three hundred thousand bushels, and no more would be gathered for three months. The Dutch schooner Majvine, Captain De Jonge, from Matanzas, had arrived at Turks Island to load salt for Matanzas. As she isa very rakish looking vessel, with guns and materials to induce the sup- position that she has been or is @ slaver,it was sup- posed she came for salt merely to evade the British cruisers. The Board of Edncation held their regular semi- monthly session yesterday afternoon. A resolution, appropriating $36,866 for the erection of a school- house in Fourteenth street, in the Seventeenth ward, was adopted, after *considerable discussion as tothe propriety of referring it to the Finance Committee for consideration. A resolution was also adopted making an appropriation of $4,050 for furnishing a schoolhonse in the Fourteenth ward. A communication from §. S. Randall, the City Superintendent, recommending the estab- lishment of suitable libraries for the use of the more advanced pupils, was referred to the Committee on Libraries. A report of the Com- ‘mittee on new schools, in favor of renting the base- ment of the Methodist Episcopal church in John street, for one year, at a rent of $650, was adopted. The Finance Committee reported in favor of ap- propriating $40,000 for fuel used in the schools, and sundry other supplies, and the report was adopted. The report of the Finance Committee, appropriat- ing the school moneys for 1859, as follows, was adopted, after which the Board adjourned : For balance of appropriations made prior to Jan. 1869... - $154,524 Ralaries of 660,000 ‘Wages of janitors in ward schools, 30,000 Incidental expenses of ward schools. 99,000 Bupport of Free Acacemy. 43,000 Repairs of Free Academy 2,00) Support of normal schools. 15,000 ‘Repairs through shop... 40,000 Sevpers of evening schools. by is, Stationery , and other su Rent of schoo! pr nt , joners met yesterday, and made one hundred and twenty appointments of patrolmen from the list recommended by the Board of Supervisors. The names will not be made pub lic until the men have been examined by the gur- geons. Capt. Decamp was transferred from the Fourth to the Twenty-third precinct, the new etation house of which has just been completed in Eighty-sixth street. Capt, Waterbury was trang. ferred to the Fourth precinct, W. H. Bennett, ro. cently resigned, was reinstated. Robert Ulston ‘waa dismissed the service for intoxication. Particulars of a brutal aseault by a man named Patrick Ronan, upon Julia Green, his mistress, NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1859. ‘ yesterday afternoon, *' street, are given in anotler column. The Board of Counc’men were in session last evening, and received a very impor ant communi- cation from Comptroller Haws, which will be found in our report of the proceedings. It gives an accu- rate statement of the condition of the city treasury» from wi ich it will be seen that there is an absolute de‘ciency of means in the treasury for 1859 to the amount of $445,000. The tax levy was taken up, and, after the adoption of several amendments, was. sent to the Aldermen for their concurrence. The total decrease made in the report was $170,200. The Aldermanic Committee on Streets met yes- teruy to consider the subject of removing the telegraph poles {rom the streets and laying the wires under groun|. ‘here was noone present to represent the telegraph companies, but arguments for and against the removal of the poles were heard, from which it appears that great diversity exist: us to the practicability of working the wires when th:y are placed under ground. The comumittee will hold another meeting next meek. ‘the Commissioners of Emigration held their weekly meeting yesterday afternoon, President Verjlanck presiding. The total number of emi- stants arrived to the 2d of February is 3,073, com pared with 3,053 to the same date last year. The Balance of commutation fund in bank is $8,056 67. Mr. A. A. Low too'’s his seat as a Com- viseioner, in the place of Governor Morgan, re- igned. ‘The Board then went into secret session nan address to the Legislature, At the meeting ofthe Board of Ten Governors, held on Tuesday, the practice of admitting females ai the hours of prescription and operation at Belle- vue Hospital was abolished, and seventy-tive lollars were appropriated for the celebration of Washington's Birthday by the boys on Randall’s island. An animated and exciting discussion took place at the meeting ofthe Academy of Medicine last even- ing on the subject of the death of Mr. Whitney, which was continued up to half past eleven o'clock —Drs. Mott, Green, Beales, Sayre, Reese, Francis and otlers participating. Dr. Mott stated as his opinion that the treatment of Dr. Green was the cause ofthe death of Mr. Whitney. A resolution was adopted at the close exhonerating Drs. Green, Motf and Beales from any blame of improper treatment. A full report will appear to-morrow. The Jersey City Common Council on Tuesday last adopted resotutions directing that a memorial be forwarded to the Secretary of the Treasury, re- monstrating against changing the landing of the Cunard steamers from Jersey City to New York. ‘The second session of the sixth Canadian Parlia- ment was opened at Toronto by the Governor General on the afternoon of the 29th ultimo. The occasion was marked by the usual pomp and cir- cumstance of vice-regal proceedings. The Gover- rors speech contained nothing but matters of domestic interest. He informs the Legislature that the Queen had decided that the seat of government shall be transferred to Quebec, and trusts they will acquiesce in her Majesty's selection; he refers to“ the possibility of uniting, by some tir of a fede- ral character, the British colonies in North Ame- rica,” on which subject he will lay some correspon- dence before the Legislature; and promises that the tariff shall be placed ona most satisfactory foot ing. Onleaving the Parliament House, after the delivery of his speech, the Governor was saluted with cheers, followed by groans and hisses. The speech itself had been hotly assailed, and one of the deductions drawn from it is, that in composing it the writer had no other thought than how he could buy votes to save the Ministry from ship- wreck. The Ministerial intentions in regard to Upper Canada are summed up in the words—in- creased taxation, The receipts of beef cattle during the past week amounted to 2,508 head. The short supply caused dealers to advance prices fully $c. a pound, as com, pared with last week's rates. The extreme quota- tions were 6}c. a 10jc. per pound. Cows and calves were very dull, except for choice qualities, which were indemaud at $55 a $70, slight ad- vance. Veal calves were moderately active at previous rates, 34c. a Thc. Sheep and lambs were searce. Sales were made at $3 a $8,an advance of 25c. on last week’s prices. Swine were scarce and dearer. Indeed, all descriptions of stock are- in light supply, and prices are rapidly advancing. The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 1,500 bales, closing with less apirit, but without quotable change in prices. ‘The receipts at the ports since the first of last September now amount to about 2,358,000 bales, against 1,872,000 in 1857, and 1,943,000 in 1856. The exporta embrace 1,100,000, against 777,000 in 1958, and 802,000 in 1s57, and 1,122,000 in 1856. Tho stock in the ports amounts to 000,000, againat 575,000 in 1858, and 817,000 in 1857, and 665,000 in 1856. Complaints come up from New Orleans to the effect—which is common when cropa are large and prices higb—that the proportion of inferior and trashy cotton to the higher and finer grades ig larger (his year than usual. Common grades of flour rallied, and prices closed @ trilie better, while the highor grades con finued firm and gales were made toa fair extent, Wheat was firmer; amovg the sales were good to choice Ken tucky white at $1 65 a $170, and white Michigan ut $1 50. Corn wag in fair demand and prices stronger. Pork was quite active and higher, with sales of new mesg at $18 25 a $18 373g, old mess at $17 76, and prime at 983 504 $13 0244. Sugars wero firm, with sales of 600 a 700 hide. and 180 boxes at full prices. Coffee was steady, with light eales. Freigbta were unchanged and engagements moderate,, Within a few weeks there has been a decided upward movement in metals, and Scoth pig has advanced to $29 a $30 per ton, 6 months. Best English bars scll at $57 60; common $47 50, Scotch pig is scarce, and but little is to be found in yards. The total import of metals at the port of New York for 1858 amounted in value to $6,590,537, against $13,142,003 in 1857. Of this sum iron amounted in 1858 to $2,554,454, against $8,062,851 in 1857. The greatest falling off waa in railroad iron, which in 1858 only amounted to $370,002, against $3,070,762 in 1867. This great difference ia accounted for by the panic of 1857, the effects of which were extended over the trade of 1858. The imports of lead at this port for 1888 amounted to $1,402,122, against $2,035,465 in 1857. One would think that the duty of 30 per cent on fron, which with charges amounts to about 33 per cent, was ample for all protective or revenue purposes, On Scotch pig at ‘the cost of $30 per ton it amounts to nearly $10, and on Foglieh bars at $57 60 it amounts to $16 and $20 per ton. ‘The duty on lead is 20 per cont, and rough tin and zinc only 6 per cert. The imports of ail kinds of iron, with perhaps the ringle exception of railroad bars, are likely to . be large this year, and probably at bigher rates. Tie Hownsteap Bit.—The House of Repre- sentatives have passed a bill making a free gift of 160 acres of the public lands to every actual citizen or half-citizen settler, the head of a family, who may tettle on the same and culti- vate a farm. Now, as between the railroad and old soldier bounty land jobbers of the Congres. sional lobby, this bill may be a great reform; but in reference to the treasury it simply contem- plates the withdrawal of three or four millions a year from ita cash resources, and the reduction o the Pacific railroad project to a bard cash operation. But the next Presidency must be at- tended to, and this free farm bill, aa one of the most popular measures for Buncombe, will be very apt to try the nerves of the Senate. The only impediment in the way is an empty treasu- ry, and the shadow on the wall of the federal taxgatherer, levying his direct taxes for the sup- port of the general government. “The world does move,” as Massa Greeley declares, and with such headlong speed that neither rickety bridges bor open causeways can arrest the momentum of the locomotive, After the passage of this free farm bill, we should not be surprised at the introduction of another bill to provide the settler with @ horse and cow. And why not? Is not the Presidential election before us, and doer not Buncombe rule the roast! Democratic Caucus of the House. From the extraordinary proceedings which we have publixbed of the democratic caucus of the | House of Representatives at Washington, on Tuceday evening last, it is evident that the affair was conducted by aad intended for the exclu- sive benefit of the same set of Southern party managers that coutrolled the anti-tariff, auti-ad- ministration Senatorial caucus of last weck. At this House caveus less than one-half the democratic members of the body were present, including “ two from New York, two from Min- nesota, one from Obio, and five from [liuois,”’ all the rest—about forty in oumber—being from the Sou bern States. The preseuce of the entire perty delegation (Douglas men) from Illinois, would thus be eomewhat remarkable, bat for the fact that the controlling sentiment of the mecting was in opposition to the President’s recommen- dations. In fact, the advocates of incidental protection and specific dutiea had no busiuess in the caucus, as the oall for it was limited to those menibers who are opposed to specific duties and protection, It is not surprising, therefore, that the resolutions of Mr. Crawford, of Georgia, declaring it “ inexpedient to disturb the tariff of 1857,” and ordering & committee to report to the iext caucus some comprehensive plan of re- trenchment, were almoat unanimously adopted. The next caucus is to be held ou the coming Saturday evening, and it is understood that it will be open to all the democratic mcmbers of the House. We may aaticipate, therefore, a very lively time in that caucus, aud such proceedings as will probably determine whether the Pennsy|- vania democracy are heuceforth to be considered inside or outside the democratic camp. Tn the meantime, we perceive that the advo- cates of the do-nothing policy upon tbe tariff question are disposed to make the most of the increasing importations into this port, which for the present week will yield a million of money to the Treasury, and the next week, as it is esti- inated, at least a million and a half, This in- crease in regard to the treasury is certainly very flattering, ss compared with the receipts of the last fiscal year. Take, for instance, the follow- as STATEMENT OF TITE IMPORTS OF FOREIGN GOODS AT NBW YORK, FOR THE WHKK AND FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 1867, 1958 anv 1859:— For the Week, 1867. 1858. 1859, Goods enterod,...,, $2,801,779 721,611 -2.982,245 Thrown on mark 002,178 ‘ 3,234,089 Since Jan. 1........ 30,836,476 2,966,144 10,576,607 Thrown on market, 10,055,983 8,709/682 10,986,445 The effect of the revulsion of 1857 will here be seen in the vastly diminished importations of 1858, cutting down, as they did, the total Cus- tom House Treasury receipts for the fiscal year full twenty-five millions, as compared with the receipts of the preceding year. This defi- ciency to July, 1858, and the coutinued deliciea- cies of the customs until within the last month, on the one hand, and the heavily increased ex- penditures of the government on the other, have operated to increase the public debt, in the shape of loans and treasury notes, from twenty-five millions to sixty-five millions of dollars. A re- issue of twenty millions of treasury notes, or another loan of the same sum, will raise the pub- lic debt to eighty-five millions, Tere we might stand for the present, if there were any fair prospeot of an excess of treasury receipts as compared with the regular expendi- tures for the ensuing fiscal year. But while these regular liabilities, which have been offi- cially estimated by the executive departments with a view to retrenchment, are put down at $73,000,000, we cannot comprehend how, under the present low tariff, at the highest calculation of imports, a larger revenue from the customs can be anticipated than $60,000,000. The las: fiscal year preceding the general revulsion 0: 1857 was a year of liberal importations, and the’ total treasury receipts thereof were $63,875,905, which the receipts from lands and other sources increased to $68,631,513. But these liberal Custom House receipts were drawn from the comparatively high tariff of 1846. Now, in 1859, with our pre-existing sur- plus of foreign goods exhausted, and under a vigorous re-action from the late revulsion, the importations of January present the same gross amount of goods as the corresponding month in the flush times of the early part of 1857; but there is now in operation the drawback of the low “free wool” tariff of that year. Thus, while our importations promise to equal, in the gross amount, those of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1857, the treasury receipts from them will be considerably diminished. We must conclude, therefore, that under the present tariff, upon the highest estimates of imports, and the lowest practicable pruning down of the government expenses, there wil be a treasury deficiency at the end of the ensuing fiscal year of at least ten or fifteen millions, to say nothing of the usual de ficiency bills of eight or ten millions which come in at the end of the year. It is, therefore, not only expedient, but it is the partmount duty of Congress, to provide for these deficiencies through a modification of the tariff. The present time is eminently favorable for this proceeding. The country is comparatively bare of foreign goods ; importations will be large fora year or two ; and, while a seasonable and judicious reve- nue tariff will thus operate to replenish the treasury, it will at the same time operate asa wholesome check upon excessive importations, and upon those extravagances and debts and false credit speculations which otherwise may pave the way to another general paper and credit inflation, and another general collapse, The late House caucus shows, as we interpret it, that the majority of the democrats in that body, as in the Senate, are opposed to any change of the existing tariff at this session ; but there yet remains a large majority of the House whore views, as far as indicated, are ut- terly opposed to any more loons or Treasury notes, unless there shall first be made some reve- nue modifications of the tari. Upon this test the battle is impending, and the issue, we appre- hend, will determine the question whether we are or are not to have an extra session of the new Congress. A majority of the party in both houses, under their free trade leaders and Presi- dent makers of the South, may be opposed to the policy of Mr. Buchanan ; but if they choose to make this thing a party test or a ecctional issue, they must go to the wall. The game com- menced appearsto us deliberate and mise chievous departure from the policy of the ad- ministration—a game to precipitate an explosion of the Cabinet, and a purely sectional organisa- tion of the Southern wing of the democratic party outeide the coumsels of the administration. The appointed caucus of Saturday night will, probably, ‘for better or for worwe,” dispel our present doubts upon the subject. We must con- tess, however, that, demoralized and disorganized as afte the democratic leaders, cliques and fho- tions of this Congress, we anticipate rather a decisive rupture upon the tariff question thaa anything like a practical compromise. alii 059 ASE sc ct ce lM their residence in Clif | The Tart Question im Congress—The Late | Will the Cuba Question Get Through This Session !—Follacy of the Debt Argument Aguinst tts Purchase, We learn from Washington that the Committee | on Foreign Affairs intend to bring the aubject of | Cubs before the House early next week. This may be the honest desire of the commit- tee, and we have no doubt it is; but, from the turn things are taking in Congreas, we sus- pect that the question-whether this country de sires to acquire Cuba will not be decided during the present session, The democrats are, no doubt, willing to let the subject slip by, and go into tbe next Presidential canvass; and the op- position, with that blind fatuity which has always led them to defeat, and always will, seem perfectly resigned to do all they can to assist their antagovists in this purpose. If this were not the case they would not waste their time in building up futile arguments to be overturned by themselves, as did Seward, and then putting the question.off to discuss other subjects, all the while announcing that they are ready to meet it. Until the representative voice of the nation has spoken on this subject, the Presi- dent will not be in a position to take any steps in a peaceable negotiation with Spain, and a dozen junctures might and may occur daring the coming year, when, if Mr. Buchanan had the means at hand, he could carry the question to a successful iesue. Among the arguments brought forward against the opposed measure, none is so futile as the one that has been most frequently resorted to, which is that the purchase of Cubs will create an immense national debt, In the firet place, this argument cannot be logically directed against the Thirty Millions bill, for that bill merely pro- poses the purchase of the island, and does not consummate it, and thus incur the debt. It is, therefore, nothing but a masked argument against the acquisition, and as such, we have no doubt Seward meant it, notwithstanding bis self as- serted belief that Cuba gravitates to the conti- nent. In the second place, if the Spanish go- verpment will not sell Cuba, as is so loudly asserted by Spanish hidalgos and American black republicans, the passage of the Thirty Millions bill will not bring us into any debt at all. Then the mighty scheme of public debt which Seward so artfully built up in his speech on the Slidell re- port, and so cunningly knocked down by quoting and pretending to credit the speech of Calderon Collantes, vanishes into thin air. We have a shrewd suspicion that when Seward quoted against his own fabric of debt, the words of the hidalgo, he had a pretty vivid recollection of the heroics that were got off by some of his demo- cratic confpeers during the famous “dfty-four forty or fight” era, He had a twitching fear that the coon in the Spanish chestnut tree might come down if the thirty millions were brought to bear upon bim. Having some such an idea our- selves, the debt question becomes worth examin- ing. Let us sec what it amounts to. We will take Seward’s argument, for that piles on the agony highest. He tellsus that the bill proposes to appropri- ate “now, at this time,” thirty millions out of the treasury. It does no such thing. Whatever sum the bill may place at the disposition of the President when it is passed, it takes not one dime out of the treasury until the ucyuisition of the island Is vonsummated. He then assumes that we buy the island at a cost perhaps of five hundred millions, which, with an exorbitant stretoh of generosity, he-is willing to cut dewn one haif, and Iet us bave the island for two hun- dred and fifty millions; and on this basis he builds up his caloulation of an overwhelming na- tional debt. We are not disposed to quarrel with Mr. Seward about the price of Cuba provided we get it. But we may mention here that the highest equivalent the Ame- rican government has ever contemplated, giving for Cuba is one hundred and thirty mil- lions. The Havana Prensa, a journal once high in the confidence of Gen. Concha, recently spoke of the island as being worth two handred mil- lions; and in the way of trade, taking Spanish debt in barter at its face, perhaps it is; but then we could buy the Spanish bonds, for the transac- tion, considerably under their nominal value. So we will even look at the debt argument at Seward’s figure—say two hundred and fifty mil- lions. Tt is a curious fact in the study of the human mind, that we often find men reputed to have knowledge, talents, skill in their use, and all that, who, when blinded by passion, or wish ing to blind others, will assert as truths state- ments which practice and experience have re- peatedly proven to be fallacies. This is pre- cisely the case with the argument against the purchase of territory because it will run us in debt. It was used by the federalists against the purchase of Louisiana and Florida. Yet it was the acquisition of those territories which gave to the industry and trade of this Union the great impulse that not only enabled jt to pay off the cost of their purchase but the entire debt of the country besides, The very same thing occurred with California, The whigs, who bad opposed the war with Mexico, because it created a debt, tried hard to strike California, and the fifteen millions paid for it, out of the treaty of peace. Yet it was the stimulus that California gave to every productive and specu- lative interest in the country that paid off the whole debt of the Mexican war long before its payment fell doe. . Seward knows these facta as well as any other man; and yet he can get up in his place in the Senate, and, ignoring them com- pletely, bring forward against the acquisition of Cuba the old, worn out and refuted argument that it will plunge us irretrievably into debt. We will look only at one other aspect of the debt argument. Let us euppose that we do not purchase the island. The first thing we have to do is to follow out the plan that we are now pur- suing, and spend many millions in making Key West and the Tortugas first class naval station® end ports of refuge, as a counterpoise against Cuba. The next step is to bring forward and keep up @ navy eufficient to maintain in our hands the control of the Gulf of Mexico and the Straits of Florida against Powers holding better strategic positions in those waters than we do; for a ninety days’ blockade of the Gulf of Florida would break every bank, merchant and trader from the Alleghanies to the Rocky Mountains. This would cost us many more millions; and the amount would go on annually increasing with the increase of our interests and the increase of the danger. On the other hand, sup- pose we buy Cuba for two hundred and millions of five per cent debt. The interest on that amount would be twelve and a half millions of dollars, which does not ex- ceed what will very goon be our annual outlay in building up Key West and the Tortugas, and maintaining our naval supremacy in the Gulf of Mexico. But if we incur this expenditure for the pur- betwen necused bye Leen discharged om ball, be Mang hae unten fore a yy Cay Mil nil the vitucetes 09 the parcot the powmscatinn heey, ey dikcbarged en recogni Or examired onnditionally, teu days, provided he desires yer? J wrcie of voce of sich examiosuoa, If "iy a bot 60 attend, peice Of such exsmigaien oe V order gay be served ob blw a aby dime Within ten days he te let fo Holt bug pot niterwn: ~ A by festealog up tae shee in &eoneplountie place i the Olt GUC Ua gieur ate ay Teast thirty Lours prior to the time npuoiated for suri exam Dediow, Alter the expiration Of auch veu days, aut gp Wo the Court having Cog! taawee OF Lae ollence Chatved, netice te he pereun accused ubadl be person. The person accused OF the Disha atiorncy ma} se nguinre proceeding in such exansinaion bs prost chase of Cuba, we not only recefve for our money | the perpetual supremacy of those highways of our commerce, in the strategic poritions that command them, but we receive a tangible and productive value that will of itself soon puy oil the debt incurred in its acquisition, just as Loui- siana, Florida and California paid off theirs. More than this, We shall acquire a territory whos: accession to the Union will revolutionia: that oucts Teaeng ie abie to urmowry m dure, pod trans : ct ication te nuade collusively ne ean ayery h of indust:y and trade in this conn | ie eee ines, ob thie rial: an Weir may hiied ones Oe. try. Anew and vast market will be opened for | Mg ebesn the nuigin rate abu diomian pve ay stn, Mictent cause wn, upon due proof of the the meats and breadstuffs of our farmers, shemale ayer erp BE Rea does not pow exist. A new impetus will be given tbe exemination of such wttoces on ow'h aad shail ake hie de Position. in whieh cep «au 1 be anwerted any auswer or aeclaratio such eitaess which he District Auoroey or the Dereon accneed stall require to be fuctuded there; aod & bad) the duty of (he magistrate binsel! to pat auch questions te Ue witness au in te opiniuw aball be eeweutlal for eliciting he whole truth. tee. 7. ‘The magisirste absll bave power to adjourn proceed: tiny Le necessary, bot be shall complede Uae sao Wid ‘he Tease poenible delay Fee. & Puch deposition shall be carefully rexd to aud aah: scribed by such witness, shall be orrlitied ty the ofllcer taking the same, and within ten diva thereaitor shall be fled ta tue office of the Clerk of the cou which the kame was take. fee. 9. Yeudiny the procecdiugs on the xpplicadon of such Poor witness, and (ili his deposition hus been slreu a» hurcie provided, the malatrate may, ia bia ciseretion, detala sach witness In custody of an olticer of commit bim tomporarliy prison, ec. 10. An soon as his deposition has heen taken a6 horde ch. withees whe)! be ootied to be dischsrged om hua ance, binding him (@ Kyperr aad teatily xt the hn-iog cognizance of the and in which ioe Bo. 11. euch deposition or be eirde Sahar ye ease ee ger ent found, utlor it shall hage bees lainetor proved dant the ten tance of such witness lef ve u . ‘such «tal cou! cory He rena prec at Taw. ir cc. 12 But the party whom sich deporition is to be aed tay preventthe Feaning thereof on tein’ be wativlacury } root thie auflicient votice was not given the party oxjeckag, S required by thie xct, or that auch examination was not oon Lucted as herein prescribed See. 18. such deposition shall have the same effect, and we other, as the oral testimony of the witness would hace if given fouanch trink-audevery ojeetion 19 the competency de oredibit ty of the witness, and to the competeasy or relevancy of aay questions put to of of any ADBWer OF Leaimony given by bim, may be made futhe eame maunor as if guch witnees were permoully examived ov such | tl, Bee Wi made & misdemoandr and pnotabable xs euch (0 ke down or deiace, Ull after toe the ume mentivend therein hag expired. aay nolice of eximination of other pap-P which hus been fastened up in the oflice of & magunraye pure sueBtto this act. bec. 16. if any witness shall bave omitted to avail himsel of the provisions of this uct, and shall therefore hive boom committed to priaon pursuast to sald tite two of the sound chapter of the fourth part or the Kevised Mtawmtes, he may ib aby time afterwards avail hitmpelf of the provisions of ule 2% ‘on application t the magietrata on whiee preceyt be wea commie w priton, or to any oflloer authorized ty dlacaarge the duties of x justice of tee Supreme Court {a vacution. Amd such cihcer is here y vested with the same pwerg unt duces ag such magisirate (or carrying this act tuto elf-o. Sec. 16. “0 witness who’ has omitted to aval! himself of the provisions of this act, and has therefore be-n commited to pe son under the provisions of sald title two, eliall lu any even. be held in custody a'ter the end of the next lorm of the cages hav ing cognizance of the offence charged, If the person actu.ed shall not Le tried at such term the weldmoay Of such witness may, in the discretion of the court, be takeu conditionally, eliher in open courtor betore & reforee—the Gourt giving he pareve accused full opportunity on due notice to be presout ut suole examinat oo. If the wines shall refuse to give his eating, be shall be deemed guilty of & convemupt of court and «nmlede: meanor, and shall be able to be imprisoned theretur Ul! he oud of the next succeeding term of the court. to every branch of manufacturing. Natural commerce—a commerce of exchanges between different climates, soils and labor—a commerce that calls for no protective tariffs or barrivrs to guard the revenue, will spring up, and give a new value to man’s labor, and a cheaper supply to his wants, in every section of the Union. Tne stimulus this will give to trade and production everywhere will soon pay off the original cost of purchase, and leave us in a tar more prosperous and stronger condition than we have ever be- fore been. LeaisLation ror Tux Newssoys.—Some wise rural Draco has reported a bill relating to the theatres, and it bas passed both branches of the Legislature. It provides that it ghall aot be lawful for the manager of a theatre to admit minors to his establishment unless they are ac- companied by an adult. This law, like the Sun- day ordinance, is levelled pt the privileges of a very numerous and useful class of persons, to wit, the newsboys. They are great theatre goers, and acute critics, They spend their even- ings in the pits of the cheap play houses, where they get shelter, light, warmth and amusement for about two cents an hour, Their sympathies are always with the weak and against the strong ; they rejoice when vice is punished and virtue re- warded; valor carns their applause—meanness or cowardice meets with their scorn and contempt. As arule, they do not display more selfishness or impoliteness than fashionable Jadies in a crush at an operatic matinée or a jam at the débul ofa sensation parson. The newsboy almost always mokes his way, and in the teeth of poverty, with all its temptations, is honest and fair in his deal- ings. The present Sheriff of the county, Mr. John Kelly, began his life asa newsboy. The class, as a whole, will compare favorably, in in- telligence arid integrity, with the members of the State Legislature, and the boys are quite capa- ble of taking care of their own morals. As for the policy of driving them into the strect, because they may see once in a while a bad play, it is quite absurd. It is simply ejecting them from a theatre for the profit of a grog shop or some worse place. Bui the law can scarcely be carried into effect, except in the case of boys of a very tender age, as the manager cannot discriminate between an old boy anda young man. In fact, some boys are really older in appearance at sixteen than many men of two and twenty. Why does not the Legislature take the time which is spent in tinkering small mat- ters, and institute a thorough and radical reform in our city government, placing municipal power in one strong hand, and defining clearly the dis- tinctiun between the executive and legislative branches? If we can have such a government as a great city demands, the Legislature need not trouble itself to make local laws for us, We can attend to these matters very well for ourselves. THE LATEST NEWS. AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL. Our Special Albany Despatch, THE REGISTRY BILL—PROTECTION FOR FUGITIVE SLAVES—THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN NEW YORK AND DONNECTICUT—-WHARFAGE IN NEW YORK AND KLYN—IMPRISONMENT OF WITNESSES, ETO. ALBANY, Fob. 2, 1859. ‘The golid business of the session is beginning to assume some practical importance. This morning the House took up the bill creating g registry law, introduced by Mr. Chas, 8. Spencer, republican, of the Ninth New York Assembly district. The gentleman himself offered a very material amendment, easing up the adopted citizen provision, which he said he was induced to do on account of certain strictures contained in a New York paper. Mr. Law, Ame- rican, opposed the proposed amendment, as he wanted to purify the elective franchise. Mr. Opdyke, republican» thought the members had not had sufficient time to examine the Dill, and therefore hoped the committee would not undertake to discuss it any further at present. Mr, Mor- most substantial republicans in the House, ity of the committee have another bill in sparation, and he thought the further con- ne now under debate should be post- poved walil a comparison between the two could be tairly made. Me, Speucer very warmly and eloquently opposed postponement, and argued that some kind of action should now be taken. Upon Mr. Opdyke’s motion the committeo suspended further consideration, and the rogistry bill was made the special vrder for Wednesday of next week. From the temper exhibited to-day it is evident that the republicans are opposed to Mr. Spencer’s registry law, and we sbould not wonder if taey did not pasé any other during the session, Mr. Powell, republican, of Ontario, presented a pet tion for « law to protect fugitive slaves in their fight from their masters in the South througn this State into Canada. dir. C. 8. Spencer wanted a law so framed as not to permit any “human being” to be held in slavery an hour in this State. Wonder if a law will be passed which will come in direct collision with the constitution of the United States and the laws of Congress? The Governor transmitted @ message in relation to the disputed boundary between this State and Connecticut. The gist of it is that a large amount of money has been drawn by the New York Commissioners, that nothing has been accomplished, and that people living within the dia- puted territory are not amenable to the laws of either State, do their own business “on their own hook,” and pay taxes to nobody. The Governor thinks that some- thing further should be done in the matter. Mr. Rutherford, of Now York, seems dissatisfiod with the present manner of electing a President of the United States. He wishes Congress so to altor the law as to allow him to vote directly for President, without an electoral college. The House agreed to print his preamble and ro. solutions. ‘The main provisions of Mr. J. J. Reilly’s bill to regulate wharfage in New York and Brooklyn are: that any ves- gel using a pier, wharf or bulkhead, of 300 tons burthen, shall pay dockage at the rate of one cent per ton per day,; every additional ton burthen one-half a cent per ton per day. Neglecting to pay for twenty-four hours shall for- foit double those rates, and @ lien upon the vessel until paid. Every veesel discharging or loading a cargo, in which horses are employed in hoisting, aball pay one dollar per day for cach horse thus employod, by using a fixed tackle. Mr. Woodruff, of the Third Assembly district of the city, is dosirons that the property holders on the lines of the contemplated city horse railroads should be heard before the Committee on Cities and Villages. To afford this op portunity, he proposed that said committee should give notice through some of the New York papers when the petitions for, and the opponents to, each road, might be eard in thie city, His resolution, though a very proper one, lies over. Very Jittle business war accomplished in the Sonate this morning. Sevator John 1). Willard laid before that body a very important bill relating to witnesses. He pro- poses a remedy for their impreopment, which is now daily the cage, in the following bill. Ite provisions will call forth the talent of the Senate in their discussion. An nexed is the bill:— AN ACT TO PROTHOT TI LIBERTY OF WITTRSSES, ‘The peop ie of the State of New York, represcated in Senate and Asrombly, do enact ax followa:— Reetion 1. Whenever in criminal cases ® poor person, tn- able fo procure secnrity, aball be required by « magistrate to enter Into m Tecognizance with sufcties TOF Aaneo at en To the provisions of Wlln two of the ext cou kecused person may be indloted. certified copy Ueceof may THE GENERAL NKWEPAPER DRSPATCH. ALBany, Feb. 2, 1869, The republican mempors of tho Legislature held a pri- ‘vate caucus to-night, to decide on tae budget to be intro- duced this session. It is understood that the taxation for - general purposes is to be'the same as last year, aud that @ three-quarter mill tax for the canal will be called for, In executive session to day, it is uuderstood that tae name of Elias W. Leavenworth was withdrawu by the Governor for the office of Cana) Auditor, and N. 5. Benton, the present Auditor, was nominated. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Benate. Aupany, Feb. 2, 1859. The bill to amend the Peter Coopor Institute act was re- ported favorably. Mr. Witakp introduced a bill to abolish tho imprison. ment of witnesses. It allows the examination takea bya ‘® magistrate under oath to be used as evidence, in case the witness does not appear at the trial. The witness is thea discharged oo his own recognizance. Safficient novce must be given to the prisoner prior to the examination of tho witness, in order to afford him an Opportunity for croes-examination, The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the city of New York sent in a memorial through Mr. Ely, asking the State to give up all titie tothe Washington market ground, as against the city, Assembly. ' ALnasy, Fob. 2, 1869. Messrs. Orpyke and Coygusya presented remonstraacet against all the City Railroad bills introduced the present session, signed by a large number of prominent Property holders. Mr. Powxt (rep.) preeented a petition asking for alaw for the better security of persoual liverty by preventing the rendition of fugitive slaves, and moved its refe- rence to a special commitice. Mr. C. 8. Spancer (rep.) spoke in favor of the reference, He hoped New York, liko Vermont and Massachusets, would at least pass a law to prevent the enforce:ent of the vile and unconstitutional slave law within the timits Of the State. ‘Tne motion referring the petition to a special committee ‘was carried. The Judiciary Committee reported back without amend- ment or alteration the bill providing for the trial of the Quarantine incendiaries in New York or Kings county, recommending its passage. The bill waa revommitted @ fow days since, on the motion of Mr, Christic, of séioh- mond. Mr. Masterson gave notice of a bill to previde work- shops and employment for the adult biind ia New York. The Governor sent in a communication recommending the immediate passage of a bili cresting @ new commiss.iun to settle the boundary line between Now York and Cov- necticut, The communication was referred to the committee hay- ing that portion of the Governor's message in charge. THE REGISTRY Le debated and progress the bil Was maa we The registry Dill was taken up, reported, without any action, and special order for Weunesday next, BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Remy (dem.)—To regulate the rates of wharf- age in New York and Brooklyn. By Mr. Term (rep.)—To regulate gar companies. By Mr. Orpyke ¢rep.)—To regulate the observance of holidays io te payment of bilis of exchange. To amvud tue general banking law of New York city. Aliso te ‘amend the insurance law, Pref Suan (dem.)—To amend the emigrant protes- By Mr. Woonnvry (dom )—To give the public board house keepers a lien on por ey personal property 4 unpaid board. Mr. Cowkuina (rep,)—To increase the duty on ealt. ir. Woonnurr, (aom.) introduced a resolution, iustrast- ite the horn gen toda days for rg! of the parties om @ proposed city ri and t advertise the same threo days, Laidover, * mee The New York State Anti.Slavery Conven- tion, GRAND CRUSADE AGAINST SLAVERY—THE CNURCHES DENOUNCED, ETC. Atnany, Fob. 2, 1859. The Anti-Slavery Society continued its session to-gay. A gentioman, named Canfield, of Mississippi, spoke im favor of the institution of slavery, and in denunciation of the violence of disunion sentiments advocated by Parker Pillabury , Lloyd Garrieon, and others, Mr. McGowen, of Albany, also spoke against dieuaten, and in favor of compensated emancipation. Mr. Pillsbury replied, declaring that tho abolitionizta only advocated poace and good will to all, but that thé oppressions of the slaveholders were rapidly driving the slaves to bloody and Pn Moe meng Resolutions were then introduced declaring that the people of New York have no more right to sanction of tolerate slave hunting than to logulize piracy, murder, or ‘any other act of viliany; that in so doing Wey trample upon the divine law, become accessories to man stealing, = Bo Ng themuelves in the guilt of the slave system of \¢ South. The resolutions also request the people to present petl- tions to the Legigiature for the pastage of a pergona! liber- ty Dill, and direct the preparation of @ circular, to be gent to every clergyman in the State, earnestly requosting oinm to preach against the surrender of fugitive slaves, a5 a Bin of the deepest dye. Upon these resolutions the movement in the Leg'slatare was based. Resolutions were alro adopted declaring that the sane- tion given to slavery by the American church proves the oneral corruption of the organized religious bodies m tae. nd, and declaring that a8 these churches aro in roligionm fellowship with slavery, ond cannot be Christian churches, it ig the duty of every Christian to repudiate them. The Convention then adjourned. seoond shaper. 50 tee in ned cr tne hevieed ‘Statutes, of the State Me ‘eeu Meet! may make 1} lcauon Wo much inagiaravo 1 have his teatimony ing of the State Medical Soctety. taken condition Atpaxy, Fob. 2, 1859. The State Medical Society held gossions ia the morning and afternoon. ‘The by-laws wore amended fo as to permit of the olec. tion of six honorary members annually. Dr. Edward Mundy, of Staten Island, moved for the ap. Pointmont of a committes of three to investigate the facts Bec. 2. He shall’ #0 upon an affidavit which ahal! states. Tat hee boon" Bat the bent. ke nog a belief he has no friends of sufficient pecuniary abilfty who will consent wo become his sureties in the bee pre he i and that he haa no meena of procuring auch surelios, ‘That sich npplicaton 19 not made by colltision with the aocuned or any other person, nor to avold being examined upon the See. 3. Tf the magistrate shall be sntiafled that the matters stated in much affidavit are trne, he shall make an order for the lly of the withers at aneh time and . bee = Syn time thall ortcames wo connected with the Quarantine; but the resolution mot days from the dateof guch order, and shall be aa much shorter | With opposition, and was tabled, thos the ra mt ie si ea ay tie seeard tat bir pes id bapa dissertation on scarlet fover was ' jo ue ler ser’ on yf aware few a ly sad My case puntabaste by imprienorseen, Ie toe taste oa ed to Heury A, Carrington, of Fydo Park. ‘The Committee on the Subject of Vaccination reported that the smallpox was more generally prevalent in the State at the present time than ever before since the intro- duction of vaccination, They recommended the Legisla dure Wo pase & law empowering the prusteng of onck schoot the same shall ala be served on the Wistrict Attorney of the county; and it aval be the duty of the District Attorney in such mae ich examination, iia in onstody, be shall be pre And the magvwtrate, (f noone. ing him tn custady: Wet parpong, Bf jig Wie Buch Maaginte ple