The New York Herald Newspaper, March 9, 1859, Page 4

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MINSTREL BUILDING, 561 and 563 Broa‘w +) Pat foxes, Dances, 40.—Mrstio SreLi. ) MIN /ECHANICS’ HALL, 427 Broad- euth street.—Hox. EpwanD ACADEMY OF MUST Everett's Onation ON New York, Wednesday, March 9, 1859, The News. Postmaster General Aaron Vail Brown died at Washington erday morning. This event, tho 1 h not unexpected, has created profound s>:row throughout the capital. The General Post Office at Washington was yesterday draped in mourning, anda meeting of the officers of the ‘epartment was held, at which appropriate resolutions, ex- pressive of their grief at the loss of their chief, and of condolence with the bereaved family of the deceased, were adopted. When the melancholy news reached this city yesterday the shipping in the harbor hoisted their colors at half-mast, and the national ensign was displayed at half-staff from the various hotels, express offices and public build- ings. We give in to-day’s Heavy an interesting sketch of the life and public. services of the de- ceased. Nothing of importance occurred in the open session of the Senate yesterday. In executive session geveral Indian treaties were ratified, and a number of appointments were confirmed. The treaty with New Granada, providing for the settle- ment of all our claims upon that republic, including those growing out of the Panama riots, was also ratified. We give the treaty complete in another column. George Wallace Jones was yesterday nominated and confirmed as Minister to New Gra- nada. Mr.Jones was born at Vincennes, Indiana, April 12, 1804, and was educa‘ed at Transylyania University, Lexington, Kentucky, where, under the guardianship of the late Henry Olay, he graduated with distinguished honors in 1825. In 1827 he re- moved to Sinsinawa Mound, Wisconsin, and en- gaged in the mercantile and smelting business. As early as 1828 he purchased lead ore of the Sac and Fox Indians upon the spot where the city of Du- buique now stands. In 1832 he was aid-de-camp to Gen. Henry Dodge, in the Black Hawk War, and in 1833 was appointed Judge of the Superior Court of Wisconsin. In 1835 he was elected delegate to Congress from that Territory, and was re-elected in 1837. He was appointed Surveyor-General to Iowa in 1840, and at the end of one year was superseded by Gen. James Wilson, of New Hampshire, but was re-appointed by Mr. Polk in 1845. In December, 1848, he was elected to the United States Senate, and was re-elected for the full term of six years, expiring March 3, 1859. Mr. Jones is a pretty good specimen of the Western pioneer, and has the re- putation of being daring, frank and out-spoken. In the Legislature yesterday the Senate was en- gaged in discussing the Canal Appropriation bill, and the Assembly in debating the bill referring to the trial of the Quarantine incendiaries. It is probable that a bill will pass providing for the trial of these causes in any competent court in the Second Judicial district. ‘The election for Governor and three members of Congress in New Hampshire took place yesterday, and resulted, as was expected, in the success of the republican candidates. The steamship Quaker City has arrived below New Orleans with San Francis¢o advices to the 19th ult. The steamer which left San Francisco for Panama on that day took $1,225,000 and one hun- dred passengers, bound for New York. The com- mercial reports and accounts from the California mines are unusually flattering. The Quaker City brings later dates from Mexico, but they contain nothing of importance. Miramon was stili preparing to attack Vera Cruz, and Juarez was preparing to defend that city. An investigation of the charge of extortion pre- ferred against policemen Rackett and Mills by two Vermont merchants, was commenced yesterday be- fore the Police Commissioners. A report of the testimony is given in another column. ‘The will of Hermann Weissenborn, one of the un- fortunate passengers of the ill-fated steamship Austria, which was recently offered for probate, has been admitted by the Surrogate, who held, from the testimony of some of the surviving passengers of the Austria, that the deceased jumped from the burning steamship into the sea, to rise no more. The wills of Daniel M. Frye, Jacob P. Giraud, John Pintard, Lewis Lay, David P. Burdge, Samuel 8. Jordan, John Moneypenny and Mary Somerville were also admitted to probate. The wills of the following persons were offered for probate yoster- day:—Thomas Miller, Reuben Cudlip, Daniel Kelly, John Buckbafer, Catherine Moore, Elizabeth Cleu and Maria C. Johnson. The Board of Ten Governors held their regular weekly meeting at the Rotunda yesterday afternoon. The weekly statement showed the number of in- mates remaining on the 26th of February to be 8,273; since admitted, 1,357; making a total of 9,630. Of these there have beenremoved by various causes 1,563, leaving on March 5, 8,067, being a decrease of 206 on last return. A variety of communications from the officers of the various institutions were read and variously referred. A communication was received from a Dr. May, offering to undertake the care and rearing of the children of the Almshouse at the rate of $1 50 per capita per week, if the use of a building for the purpose, to be erected at a cost of $7,000, be afforded him. The application was referred to the Committee on Out Door Poor, Gov. Breussing- hausen presented a report from the Executive Com- mittee of Bellevue Hospital, recommending the abolition of the office of Matron of that institution, and that two nurses at ten dollars per month each be appointed instead. The use of all kinds of liquor was recommended to be abolished, and in- vestigations into the kinds of milk, drugs, &e., sup: plied, be strictly observed. The report was adopted, Some discussion took place concerning the pauper children, and the Board resolved to do all in its power for the amelioration of their condition. ‘The cotton market continued firm yesterday, with sales Of about 3,200 bales, closing stiff at 12240, for miudling uplands, The receipts at the ports since the 1st of Sop tember last now amount to 2,044,000 bales, against 1,998,- CHW ie sivd, ayrooyror umes Us apy! aud 2/401 Ww ws 4066 NEW YORK BWKALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1859. ‘The exports have been 1,576,000 bales, against 1,150,000 in 1858, 1,296,000 in 1857, and 1,603,000 in 1866. ‘The stock Comprises 970,000 bales, against 748,000 in 1858, 600,000 in 1857, and 660,000 in 1856, Flour was again firm for all Grades above common and inferior qualities, with a fair amount of sales. Southern brands were fairly dealt in, and at firmer prices for some descriptions. Wheat was firm, and sales were made to a fair extent at full prices. Corn was in good demand, but sales were limited and Prices steady. Pork was somewhat unsettled: gales of sow mess Were made at $17 8754, and $17-8734 Cor vi! $18 12. $18.25 for prime, Beef con’inuet firm. “re more active, and the sales embraced 1,200 4 1,806 bhes., chiefly refining grades, at prices given in another piece. Coffee was firm and quiet, while sales were limited, Freight engagemouts were moderate, and aid rates unchanged. The Vacancy in the Cabinct=The Policy of Administration. the The dcath of Postmaster General Brown creates an important vacancy in the Cabinet. The Picsident will be fortunate should he suc- ceed in filling this vacancy with an officer as de- voted to the duties of his department, as thoroughly conversant with all its vast and mul- tifariows details, and as competent to manage them, as was Gov. Brown. The great experience and practical knowledge of the business of the department possessed by the present acting Post- master General, Horatio King, renders any great haste in selecting a successor to the late incumbent unnecessary. And, considering the treacheries, conspirecies, defections, and rebellions, which for two years part have marked the doings of the restless and scheming leaders, cliques, factions snd rections of the demoralized democracy, the President is under no obligations to consider any other question, in making this appointment, than supericr practical fitness of the man for the oficial duties of the department. But with all their aberrations and faithless proceedings, in Congress and out of Congress, owards the administration, the managing politi- cians of the democratic camp, we may rely upon i ll insist upon their paramount claims before a democratic administration. They will insist that the office belongs to the party; and those from the South will iosist that t belongs to the Southern wing of the party, that the administration and the spoils belong to the party, and that the government should be administered for the party first and the country afterwards, ac- cording to the doctrine of Marcy, established as the ruling principle a quarter of a century ago, that “to the victors belong the spoils.” It strikes us, however, that those democratic factionists, North and South, who have made ‘bemselves covspicuous in embarrassing and de- feating the domestic and foreign policy. of the administration, upon this question, that or the other, should be rigidly excluded from any voicein reference to the filling of this or any other important office within Mr. Buchanan’s authority. Upon this point there is a cireumstance or two connected with the late defeat of the Post Office appropria- tions, and with the fatal relapse of Go- vernor Brown, that should not be overlooked by the President. An opportunity is afforded him in this matter to let all the refractory and pre- sump.ucus leaders and cliques of the party un- de stond distinctly that the administration has more important objects to look after than the hopeless task of harmonizing the party through the “cohesive power of the public plunder.” At allevents, there is no necessity devolving upon the President for an immediate appoint- ment of a new Postmaster General. The de- partment, under the charge of Mr. King and his experienced ussisiunts, will get along very well for any length of time the President may re- quire for a deliberate consideration of the sub- ject. In this connection, the possible imperious necessity before long of an extra session will af- ford an argument in favor ofour views, The great age and failing strength of Gen. Cass may, at any day, require him to surrender the portfolio of the State Department into the President’s hands. We hope that no such necessity may soon occur; but it may soon occur, and if it should, with the vacancy still unsupplied in the Post Office De- partment, the. President will have a fair margin for a definite reconstruction of his Cabinet, so as to make it a more practical working unit than it has proved to be. For example, it cannot be disputed that the financial recommendations of Mr. Cobb had no small influence in Congress in embar- rassing the financial and tariff policy of the admi- nistration, and in defeating every attempt to increase the deficient resources of the treasury. Then, again, whether deserved or undeserved, the management of the affairs of the Navy Department has involved a hue and cry from the opposition against Mr. Toucey, which have operated more or less to the prejudice of the administration. All these things might be advantageously adjusted through a re- construction of the Cabinet, upon tbe basis of the opportunity we have suggested. A system of transfers and changes would do the work, with- out giving offence in any quarter, with advantage to the faithful body of the democracy, and with the highest advantages to the unity and prac- tical working efficiency of the whole machinery of the government under the calm controlling eye of Mr. Buchanan. Above all is the point still to be considered. The President has still two years of his official term before him. The treacherous leaders of the democracy have broken the party into pieces, and these leaders and their followers have vir- tually abandoned the administration to take care of itself, But the President may reorganize and rebuild the party upon the platform of his admi- nistration, through the means we have indicated, and through a compact and united Cabinet, zealous and harmonious in their support of all the great measures, foreign and domestic, of the administration, In a word, with a little “masterly inactivity” in reference toa new Postmaster General, the death of Governor Brown may be made, in behalf of the President’s general policy, the turning point tothe greatest results touching our foreign and domestic affairs, the integrity, strength and efficiency of the administration, and the honor, prosperity and glory of the country. Avpaxy Desrorism iy ovn Crrms—A Revo- Lotion Reqrinen.—We perceive that the Com- mon Council of Brooklyn have appropriated $6,000 for the celebration of the completion of the Brooklyn water works, after the manner of the celebration of the completion of the Croton water works in this city many yearsago. We think this is a great and unnecessary waste of public money, which could easily be applied ina more useful manner. But this is not the worst we think of the matter. We fear it is an attempt to humbug ‘the citizens of Brooklyn into an ac- quiescence in the new water bill, and we hope, therefore, that they will be on their guard. | We learn that another meeting of the people is | to be held tomorrow evening to oppose the mea. isure. This is just the course which ought to be Pdouve, waa we Russ the blow Will 4g followed ’ up, and that opposition will be so vigorous and 60 well sustained that the bill will soon receive its quietus. Every citizen of Brooklyn ought to attend this meeting, Public opinion alone, however, is not sufficient—agents must be sent to Albany to counter-lobby against the lobbying of the Com- missioners and their friends, The object of the Dili, as we have already stated, is twofold, first: to alter the original contract and increase the ex- pense; and, secondly, te create a permanent Board of Commissioners, with large salaries and without responsibility to. the people, and that these Commissioners may manage the whole concern just as they please. They are now and would be then the mere creatures of the Legislature; they would not be elected by the people nor appointed by the Mayor and Common Council, nor would they be in any way, either directly or indirectly, made amenable to popular control; so that the would no longer be left to judge for themselves what suits their own interests, nor allowed to have any check upon those who might squander their money and injure their property with impunity, The system of appointing commissioners to do this thing and that, which it is the proper busi- ness of the Corporation, who are responsible to the people, to do themselves, has become intole- rable, and ought to be overthrown. It is in di- rect antagonism to municipal freedom. The system of Albany centralization will ramify and extend to every city and town in the State, if the people do not interfere at once aud abate the nuisance. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. A similar indignation meeting to that called for Brooklyn ought to be held in New York, to denounce the despotism, and to demand a return to the principles of self government. A revolu- tion is wanted, and we must have it, even if it were necessary to erect a new State, consisting of Manhattan Island, Long Island and Staten Island—tia juncta in uno—an Empire State, des- tined to be the focus and centre of the commer- cial world. The Efforts to Avert a European War. The letters which we published yesterday from our Brussels and Berlin correspondents, take a favorable view of the chances of an amicable solution to the difficulties pending between Austria and Sardinia, This view is based on the embarrassment into which the Vienna Cabinet has been thrown by the notes received from Lord Malmesbury and Baron Schleinitz, the Prussian Minister of Foreign Affairs, declaring that al- though the Austrian dominion in Lombardy was guaranteed by the treaties of 1815, their occupa- tion of Central Italy was neither sanctioned by international law nor conducive to the tran- quillity and well being of that country and its in- habitants, and that France was justified in her desire to put an end to the anomalous state of things created by her troops and those of Aus- tria beyond the frontiers of their respective empires, It is stated that, deprived of the aid of Prussia and of the moral support of Eng- land, Austria is now willing to submit to this plan for the settlement of her Italian difficulties. She must feel herself straitened indeed when she makes such a concession, for on this very point hinges the fate of all her other interests in Italy. She was convinced of this when, in the conferences of 1856, she refused to enter into any discussion of the Italian question; and if she withdraws her troops, she only consents to that course now from the apprehension of a complete political isolation, and probably, too, from a vague hope that something will turn up, by and by, to break the combination against her. No attentive observer of the events of the last few years in Italy could have been deceived by the affected moderation of Louis Napoleon’s re- cently expressed views in connection with that country. The limitation of his causes of resent- ment against Austria to the continued occupa- tion of Central Italy was artfully intended to blind Europe to his real plans. The marriage of Prince Napoleon to the Princess Clothilde—an alliance which could only have been wrung from the proud house of Savoy by a promise of un- limited French support to Victor Emmanuel’s projects—and the significant declarations made by Count Cavour on the opening of the Sardinian Chambers, prove clearly that the objects of neither government are confined to the with- drawal of the Austrians from the fortified posi- tions which they occupy on the Piedmonteso frontiers. Still, Louis Napoleon tells the world that he will be satisfied with this concession; and well he may, for it secures to him, without the cost and odium of an unjustifiable aggression, the future supremacy of Italy. The arrangement thus wrung from Austria, although it may temporarily postpone cannot prevent an eventual recourse to arms, Let the Austrian and French troops be withdrawa from Central Italy, and what will be the result? The whole Italian peninsula will become a prey to anarchy and bloodshed. Between the Mazzini party and the constitutional monarchists favor- ing the pretensions of Victor Emmanuel there is as wide a gulf as between its present rulers and the liberals generally. Under the pretence of protecting Pio Nono, France will again despatch an army to Rome, whilst Sardinia on its side will not be slow to avail itself of some similar pretext to pour its troops into the other States. The flames of revolution once lit, it will be im- postible to prevent them extending to Lombardy and Venice, and with the aid of Sardinia and France those provinces will have no difficulty in asserting their independence. Thus, Austria will be hustled out of Italy before she is scarcely aware ofan attack; for once she abandons the fortified positions which she now holds on the Sardinian frontier, she may be said to have yielded up the key to her Italian possessions, held as they are alone by a system of military terrorism. Three months will not have elapsed after the evacuation of Central Italy by the Austrians before the very results which Kagland and Prussia are now trying to avoid will be brought about. And as a great empire like Austrla cannot allow itself to be destituted of its territory by diplomatic trickery any. more than by force, it will put forth all its energies to pay back to France the injuries that it will owe her. Prussia, then, had better look to her- self, for Prussia is not all Germany, and it is not improbable that the second rate Powers of the Confederation may be glad to read her @ lesson on the selfishness of the policy which she has lately been pursuing. Taking into account the Servian difficulty, which carries with ft its own share of danger, we confess that we are unable to appreciate in existing circumstances the hope- fulness with which some of the correspondents speak of the prospects of peace. Whether Aus- tria yields or refuses the point recommended by the English and Prussian notes, it will, we are convinced, exercise but little fafluence in avert- ing or postponing the collisions preparing he- brgem Gie Mew CYMdUenbad A oWEles Tar New Ena oy Enapvsrenwm.—There are already signs in various quarters that the filfbus- ter spirit, which has been for some time on the ebb in this country, and which for a year past has been at slackwater point, is on the turt, and we may soon expect to see it set in with a strong flood. ‘The failure of Congress to confer upon the President the power necessary to carry out the policy which he initiated for the- suppression of filibusteriam and the support of an American policy in the defence of our citizens and our na- tional interests on the one side, and on the other the efforts of the European Powers to establish in power in Mexico and Central America the anti-liberal party, under a political influence ad- verse to us, have given fresh life to the filibuster circles here, and will goon bring them into active co-operation with the liberal parties in the seve- ral countries south of us. The uncontrollable march of this country is towards expansion, and that of Mexico and Central America looks to the establishment of the true American principle of self-government, Wisdom counsels that this tendency on our part should be guided and controlled by our government, and that that of the Spanish-American countries shall not be unwisely stimulated by pri- vate adventurers. When, therefore, the two causes we have cited operate in conjunction, it is no wonder that the active and intelligent minds which belong to the filibuster school should be at once brought into action. The coming spring and summer will witness a migratory movement into Arizona, and towards the northern plains of Mexico, that will astonish the wiseacres, who never see what is going on around them until the work has been done. Peaceful in its present aspect, it is enrolling in its ranks a large number of young and adventu- rous spirits, burning to achieve sudden fume and fortune, and all-of whom partake of the military spirit and love of dashing enterprise that mark the American character. The struggles of the liberals in Mexico are strongly calculated to en- list their sympathies, and very little will be needed to carry them across the frontier. As the President has been refused by Congress the power to act energetically in defence of our pri- vate and public interests against the encroach- ments of the fanatic supporters of ohurch and army, a popular feeling will soon urge our emi- grants to turn filibusters, and will send them aid and encouragement after they have done so. With these .probabilities waiting the solu- tion of the Mexican problem, that of Central America presents very nearly identical aspects. The conservatives, as they call them- selves, are in the full sway of power in Nicara- gua, rejoicing in the sunbeams of European sym- pathy. Butthe old Leon party is preparing its plans for revolution, and the outbreak is merely a question of time, In view of the difficulties he has encountered on this side of the isthmus, where the country has but one inlet, and that strongly guarded by foreign fleets, Walker is about taking wing for California, and we may before long see repeated the landing of the fifty- six on the Pacific shore of Nicaragua. The agents of the liberals, both in Mexico and Nica- ragua, have long been here endeavoring to raise means and procure arms, and they now antici- pate an early success, Look out, then, for o flood tide in the filibuster spirit here, and for ac- tive times in some of the Spanish American republics. Tne QvaRantiIve Questioy.—In a few months the summer will be upon us, and vessels will be arriving here from sickly ports. It becomes a matter of vital interest to the citizens of New York and its vicinity that some provision should be made for Quarantine purposes without delay. We presume it is not the intention of the Legis- lature that pestilence shall be again planted in the heart of Staten Island; yet we do not per- ceive that the bill for the removal of Quarantine has received due consideration at the hands of that body. We trust this question will not be overlooked or lobbied into oblivion. It is just as important to us in the city as to the residents of Richmond county that Quarantine should be located at a point where danger to the public health would be impossible, and so managed that, while communication with our shores is cut off, the mercantile interests of the city may be pro- tected. We repeat the suggestion which we originat- ed in these columns months ago, that a well ventilated warehouse should be constructed on made ground upon West Bank, where infected cargoes could be deposited in bond until they are purified, so that the vessels ean be fumigated and discharged in a few days, instead of retain- ing them in Quarantine a month or more. This plan cannot fail to satisfy our merchants and ship-owners, while at the same time it will falfil all the requirements of a simple and sound Qua- rantine system, in a sanitary point of view. In this connection the importance of an effi- cient Health Officer suggests itself. We believe it is the intention of the Governor to make an appointment in a few days to fill the place of the present incumbent, whose term is about to expire} and we earnestly trust that he will select a man who understands the business, and knows exactly what to do with infected ships and pestilential cargoes, rather than a mere political machine, who is incompetent to meet the difficulties of the situation. It would be calamitous to this city and the neighboring islands should an inexperi- enced person be intrusted with the organization of whatever system may follow the removal of Quarantine, and we hope that an entirely new system will be adopted. The interests of com- merce and of our merchant marine, as well as the sanitary condition of the city, are toa great ex- tent at the control of the Health Officer. We hope, therefore, that Governor Morgan will exer- cise some discretion in the selection of that offi- cial, apart from all political and partizan con- siderations, Tue Peptic Loan Fever ty Evrore.—Whe- ther Enrope is drifting into a war or not, a per- feot fever for making new loans is raging among the governments of the Old World. Austria is in the market for thirty millions of dollars, Sar- dinia wants ten millions, England requires thirty- five millions, France is contemplating an early negotiation, and from the fact that several eminent Western financiers have been called to St. Petersburg, it is not doubted that Russia will f00n be in the market. One of the American governments ig also there—-Peru—proposing to the British stockjobbers a loan of fifty miilions of dollars. The fact is, that every government in Europe and America is at this moment unable to meet its butcher’s and baker's bills, With some of them it is merely a condition of temporary im- pecuniosity, like that which afflicts the public chest at Washington; bnt with most of the old governments of Europe it isa etate of chronic * pauksuptey Ever aiuge the Wii yducioa of ths borrowing system in public finance they have gone on increasing their indebtedness, at first cautiously, as if they had some sense of the fact that a day of reckoning must come, but since the beginning of the present century every European Minister of Finance has been con- stantly shinning it among the Jews, just as a certain class of brokers in Wall street do, who are always short. While the Napoleonic wars raged there was always a valid pretence for bor- rowing; but after 1815 we had, comparatively speaking, forty years of peace; yet the public debts went on inereasing. During that period the expenditures of France exceeded her reve- nues in the sum of one thousand four hundred and thirty-one millions of dollars, and a similar condition of things has marked the history of nearly every one of the crowned heads. It is only three or four years since Austria borrowed two hundred millions of dollars, and now it isall gone. There must be an end of this system, and the only one possible is the wiping out of the sumson the public slate by the people, upon whom the burthens are imposed, as the French did in 1789. In the present propositions to the European bankers the only one that calls for any attention on this side of the ocean is the Peruvian loan, That government proposes to borrow fifty mil- lions of dollars for the purpose of paying twenty- seven millions which it now owes, and having twenty-three millions to spree on during the next four or five years. To obtain this she offers to give England 300,000 tons of guano annually, and to reduce the supply to all the rest of the world to 200,000 tons. Practically, this would amount to an English monopoly of that valuable fertilizer, which is only found in Peru. In the im- proved state of agriculture, guano has become a necessity to the.farmer, and both in Europe and America the present mauner in which Peru con- ducts its monopoly in the several countries has become a subject of complaint to the various governments. The conditions of the proposed new loan will, therefore, be regarded with watch- fulness by all, and it may end in a complete revolution of the present onerous monopoly of that Power. A Great Fuss asour 4 Saat Matter.—We have printed in our impression of to-day some correspondence between Mr. Joachimsen, of this city, and the Secretary of State for the United States, upon a subject which, to speak mildly, is rapidly getting to be a bore of colossal dimensions, It is about that eternal Mortara boy, who has been taken by a good Catholic and surreptitiously made into a Christian before he was old enough to know exactly what he was—pagan or heretic, Hebrew or fire-worshipper, Jew or infidel. And, Teally, to the boy—who is the party most directly interested—we do not suppose that at the age often, or thereabouts, creeds are of much consequence. If the Pope will give him the larger amount of taffy, the most liberal amount of spending money, and the best tops, he will undoubtedly stick to the Roman church, in spite of all the sanhedrims and conventicles in ex- istence. If, on the other hand, the Pope should let him slide, and the others should make offers similarly appropriate to his infantile tastes, then he will take down the entire Old Testament as easily as he would swallow a Christmas pie. The government at Washington is quite right in saying that the matter is not sufficiently grave for official interference. We have quite enough business for the State Department on hand, and near home, too; and, in any view of the case, our interference in the religious affairs of the Papal States would be absurd in the extreme. ‘The Protestant world is, we are told, a good deal excited on this subject—quite as rampant as the Hebrews themselves. But we cannot really see that any actual harm (or good) has been done to the boy by baptising him in the Roman church, The result will probably be the same as if he had been dipped by the Methodists, doused by the Baptists, or sprinkled by the Epis- copalians. The rite of baptism is only initiatory to a course of religious training which depends on the worldly wisdom of parents and guardians. The street rowdies have generally been baptized; and much good has it done them. If all the Jews should be baptized—all Chatham street converted ata single dash—there would be no harm done—the world would go round iu pre- cisely the same way as before. Whether the old clo’men would drive easier bargains, or the brokers give easier shaves on first rate paper, in consequence of their presently becoming Christ- inns, isa matter of some dubitation. At any rate; it would’nt do any harm. They couldn’t be much sharper, even if they sat under Mr. Ward Beecher and speculated in cligibly situated pews. The Protestant world has now made nearly all the capital that can possibly be made out of this Mortara case, and so the Jews will be quietly dropped. The Exeter Hall people, and others of their order on this side of the Atlantic, will do well to root out some of the rotten sticks in their own churches before they attempt to bring in fresh fuel, and let the Pope and the Jews settle the Mortara case between themselves, Personal Intelligence. Mr. Hackett is in town, en route for his Illinois wheat fields, We do not know whether or not ho is to appear at any of our theatres before he leaves for his farm. Lieut. Sylvester Mowry, of Arizona, has arrived in the city, and taken rooms at the New York Hotel. Mr. Felix Belly has concocted a grand expedition of thirty-three persons, whom he heads in grand style, and with whom he sailed in the Parana West India steamer from Southampton, England, on the 19th ult., to “take pos. session” of his grant. His secretary general on ths occa. sion is Mr. Levasseur, formerly French Minister to Mexico, while Prince Camille de Polignac has the honor of holding the m tonecnng of private secretary. A chief ongincer, 9 land surveyor and @ chief of the “sanitary department fire included among the other functionaries? | mets Gov, Burton, of DelaWare; Cel. Charles Thomas and lady; Capt. @. Stoneman, U.8"A., and Hou. Oaleb Cnshing, of setts, are in Washington. * At the Metropolitan Hoiel Hom f Claris, Ha fon. F, rtford; Hon. F. I. Morse, Maine; 8. MoLean, Virginia; W. H. , Alabama 4. G, Robinson, U. 8. Army. sid itd nes seas: From Savannah in the steamship Florida—, Ji Fs Tully, AB Lansing, Augustus L Brown, dios Garena ome 3 Mise Amelia A Said, Mrs F Norton, Mrs’ Pagan, J A Farrel F B Baker, J W Kelly, D Fleleum-t, R Creaswoil, Hugh 0 Ba. ker, OO Carr, JT arling, W OStumtond, Abraham, 0 G Noit, GG Haven, Mra Hasactt, Mrs M A Dilton, Miss fore, Meal Dennis, infant and servant; a Col ple es ane ry ew, , . Morer? Fb Grit, OF barker, L Barnctt-and 9) ia ‘the Meerage. ah From Savannah, in the steamship Montgomery Senin Me tiochertse 8 Camp, Ww rbompoon H Hale, A Cox, @ W Anderson and Indy, Men Bato, O'Plony, J © Heale, Wm Ray, Mrs Walker, X Biaelaiv and lady. —Mra Laura no Davidson, irander, AW Mrs Abrams, DEPARTURES. envi and Wayans, tn the steamship Karoak—Misa (ul terag, Cuta; Mrw F Skiddy, Misa K Babeook, Misa R MeCredy, Mies ‘Vbiusey, Mr John Libby, Joa Plumer, New York; Win Spence, Mr Bunker, Brooklyn; Mr AJ} Coleman, Miss Mf Coleman, Mies A 1s Coleman, Miss AF Coleman, Miss MK Towo) pa, » J 5 Bre a ey ee Walt. ara yder, Havana; Mrand Mrs i Tuckerman an child, New York; Mr and Mra W_!} douglas & son, Mise ‘awe ley, Geneva, NY; Mr Arvalien, Thos P move, A Tt Cole, New New York, 'for Havana, Mr aud Mrs Cartwright and two daughters, tor Nassau, tums MOTE BEE BLOW HEDEIEL, THE LATEST NEWs., IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON, Ratification of tho Cass-Horran Treaty and Ap- pointment of a Minister to New Granada. ee Who Will be Appointed Postmaster General? wee THE RATIFIED TREATY WITH NEW GRANADA, co, &., &. Our Special Washington Despatch, ‘Wasumcrox, March 8, 1869. ‘The Senate in oxecutive session to-day ratified all the pending Indian treaties, eight in number, A commercial: treaty with the Netherlands was laid on the table in con- sequence of some alleged informality. A large number ef animportant nominations, which have been before the Senate for months, were confirmed. No reconsideration of Mr. Wiggins’ rejected nomination was moved, nor will it be. It is understood the President will send in another tame as Boundary Commissioner. ‘The New Granadian treaty was taken up. A good deal Of discussion arose, principally with a view of eliciting facts in the case. Mr. Mason answered tho inquiries, ana the troaty was then ratified. kad sacrexroear npneuntang as iew » Was sent in and confirmed. It is doubtful if there will be a quorum of the Senate here on Friday. To-morrow they will conclude all the business before them, and then adjourn to attend the fa- neral on Thuraday. The only business for Friday will be the confirmation of the new Postmaster General. ‘The city is rife already with speculations as to the guc- cossor of Postmaster General Brown. Cave Johnson, of Tennessee; Colonel Orr, of 8. C.; Mr. Anderaon, of Ohio; General Jones, of Iowa; Goncral Davis, of Ind.; and others, are spoken of; but the general impression is, thas Mr, Holt, the present Commissioner of Patents, who is a very able man and on terms of great friendship with the Prosident, will bo nominated. He is from Kentucky, and independent of his position as Commissioner of Patents, the President, it is known, has on more than one occasion called for his judgment under critica! circumstances, The President has informed the Senate that he will re- quire their attendance until Friday next, when he will send in the name of the new Postmaster General. He hag refuaed to-day to communicate to any one whom he wil probably select, He says he will not make any selection till after the funeral. Senator Gwin, of California, is mem. tioned in prominent circles. THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH, Wastuxatow, March 8, 1859, ‘Ihe officers of the Post Office Department and tho Sixth Auditor’s Office met this morning, for the purpose ef giving expreesion to their deep sorrow in consequence of the death of the Postmaster General. The public depart- ments will be closed to-morrow and ‘Thursday, when the funeral will take place, The Senate to-day ratified a number of treatios with the Oregon and Washington Indians; also tho Cass- Herran treaty by a large majority, after amend. ing it by a provision to the effect that those who have not already presonted thelr claims may do #0 before New Granada shall take final action on the subject. The treaty provides for tho settle. ment of all claims against that republic, including thove Prior to the Panama riots, Genera! Herran is here to ask in return a provision for the settlement of all questions in which New Granads is the claimant; among others, thoge relating to the transit of mail matter across the Isthmus and the tonnage tax. She has proposed liberal terms for settling theee in equity. ‘The Senate will transact all the business before it by ‘Thursday. The following clause is in the Miscellancous Appropria- tion bill as it passed: — That the Post Office in Boston shall not be from its present location till after the next pales cite gress, provided the remonstrants against its removal will indemnify the government for any additional expense growing out of any contracts for another Bite, The following was rejocted:— ‘That the of the Interior be authorized = chase the ferilg [Aad York now occupied by the ‘Oaed States Courts and their offices, under lease from Mr. Bar- provided auiicient amount thereot shail secany Conds unt pended at the close of the fiscal year, ~— NAS Ae THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, Extraordinary Session of the Senate. Wastxatox, March 8, 1859, ‘The Vick PREsipent presented a memorial from citizens of Nebraska, protesting against the annexation of a por. tion of their Territory to Kansas. Mr. Harz, (opp.) of N. H., called up his resolution, that no part of the Senate wing shall be occupied excopt for tho purposes of the Senate, Supreme Court or Court of Claims. He wished to prevent the room from being occu- pied by quack doctors and steam engines for the cure of invalids. Mr. Frren, (ddm.) of Ind., who is 4 physician, agreod with Mr. Hale, 0 far as quack doctors wore concerned, and was for confining cures to the regular faculty. On motion of Mr, Brian, (adm.) of Ind., the resolution ‘was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings, ‘The Senate wont into secret scasion. ‘The Cass-Herran Treaty. CONVENTION BETWREN THE UNITED STATES AND NEW The republic of New Graunda a e republic ew Granada and the United Stat - sirous of arranging the reclamations of citizens of thebacd States against New Granada, and of extending the good understanding which Sy exists between the two re- publics, have named for the said object and conferred full powers respectively— a) Ly moss New Granada on General Podro A. lerran, Envoy Extraorainary ang + af of the wy eo in the United States; and | the Presi. dent of the United States on Lewis Cass, Secretary of tate fie ae at ae after having exchanged ers, an em in good and due fc have agreed to the foliowing articles:— Meret Art. 1, All the reclamations on the part of citizens of the United Corporations, companies or private indi- viduals, against the government of Now Granada, that ge resented Merge date of this convention to © State Department at Washington, or to ‘nited Btates Minister at Bogota, especially those arising from damages caused by the riot which occurred in Panama on the 15th of April, 1856, for which the suid goveroment of New Granada recognizes its responsibilit » derived from the J gre per 3 nag Se which it has peace and good order on interoceanic route, ll be submitted to a commission composed of two individuale, one of whom shall be named by the government of New Granada and the other by the government of the United States. It is understood that the obligation of New Granada to reserve peace and good order on the oceanic route of tha thmus of Panama of which the first artiele of the con- vention speaks, is the same that all nations have to pre- serve peace and ordor in their territories in conformity to the general princi of the law of nations and of the ae oe whi rl have made. @ rec! corporations, companies or private individuals who have made contracts with the orem ment of New Granada are not included in all cases when such reclamations arise from acts connected with the same contracts, In case of death, absence or incapacity of one of the commissioners, or that for any other pretence it stops or Ceases its labor, the government of New Granada or that Of the United States, as the case may be, or the Minister of the former in the United States under the directions of his government, will proceed immediately to fill the va- cancy 80 occasioned. The commission named, as before stated, shall meet im the city of Washington within the term of ninety days, reckoned from the exchange of the ratifications of this convention, and before proceeding to their labors shail make and subscribe a solemn oath to examine carefull; and decide impartially and in Justice and equity upod alt the reclamations that shall be presented to them hy the overnment of the United States, in conformity with the ispositions of the convention, and said oath shail be noted down on the rind of their Proceedings, The commissioners shall proceed, in the next place, to ame an arbitrator, to decide in the case or cases in which they cannot agree; and if they cannot agree in the selec- tion, the said arbitrator shal! be named by the Minister of Prussia !n the United States, whom the two high parties shall invite to make the nomination, and whose election Det cope ed Ld two parties. rt. 2. arbitrator boing named, the commissioners shal! ‘proceed to examine and classify the reclamation, which, in conformity with the dispositions of this conven. tion, are presented to them by the government of the United ‘9, together with the preots which shall be submitted to them in support of sald reclamations, and they shall hear, if necessary, one person on the part of enc! ment in the examination of each reclamation. government shall submit, on the petition of olther Possession of the commissioners, the documents in their which the commissioners may consider necessary for the just of One or any of the reclamations, In cases: in which the commission shail decide to grant indemnity they will draw the amount which is to be paid, taking into consideration in regard to the reclamations arising from the riot in Panama of the 16th of April, 1866, the suffered by deaths, wounds, robberies or Properties. In the cases where the two commissionera cannot agree the points in dispute shall be submited te the arbitrator, before whom each of them oan be heard, and whose decision shail be final, ners shail igeue cortificatss of the to the parties reolaiming, {2 ao~ erdicte: and that mmgunt shall be unm a Kho Unica Biavea wa W asiidiege