The New York Herald Newspaper, March 5, 1863, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. —eeeeeeee JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PKOPRIETOR. OPFIOR N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS: Volume XXVIII, AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. MIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway.—SaTanxra. WALLACK’S THEATRE. Broadway.—Masxs np Facns. ‘WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.—Lvciz D'Agvitis. LAURA KEENE'S THEATRE, Broadway.—Hovsemotp Fainy—Fare ‘Oxe Wit Tm Gotpex Looas. wEW BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Pagvrurre—Pi- 4 gain Dev—SracTRe BRIDEURUON, BOWERY THEATBE, Bowery.—Incoman—Mionart Exe THEATRE FRANCAIS, Niblo’s Saloon-~Les Parres px Movenx. pPABNUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broad Nurs, Liviga, Hirrorotamys, Moura “iisout—Alvoraoon Evening. BRYANTS’ MINSTRELS, Me. Mechantos* Mall, 472 Broad. ‘way.—Brutoriax Soxcs, Buutusques, Daxcus, 40.—How Ana You, Gurensacss? WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, 514 Broad —! Boxcs, Dances, A0—Saxvy Gissox. Bomoruaw BROADWAY MENAGERIE, Broadway.—! AninaLe—Pxeromexa aaa, Beteny: Belen to? MINNIE Cy ob all . AMBRICAN THEATRE, No, 446 ~! are 2 eee: Bac uaes, PARIGIAN CABINET OF WOND = Open dally trom WAM MIDE, Me 26 Drontway, HOOLEY'S OPERA HOU! Brovklyn.—! Boxas, Dances, Buusxsaves, &c wd etn et ie New York, Thursday, March 5, 1863. THE SITUATION. Despatches from Savannah state that the rebel steamer Nashville ran aground before Fort McAl- lister and was destroyed by the Union iron-clads. The fort, however, is not captured. There is noth- ‘ag in the Richmond journals relative to affairs at Vicksburg, neither has any definite news of im- vortance reached us since our last publication. ‘The steamera Ruby and Douglas, from Nassau, N. P., with dates to the 26th ult., ran the blockade at Charleston on the lat inst. Where is nothing stirrimg in the Army of the Potomac. Areconnoissance was made recently towards Aldie to eurprise a band of rebel guerillas, com- tmanded by Captain Mosely, at the farm of Captain #chultze, now attached to the Union cavalry, The Captain led the attack, and camo upon the enemy by secreting his men in his own barn. He cap- ‘tured several prisonors by this mancuvre ang drove ‘the rebels from their haunt. The various reports prevailing in some of the ‘Western cities for a few days past relative to great ‘battles and victoriés receive no confirmation what- evér at Washington, and are doubtless mete idle gossip. AA arrival at Cairo from Mempliis reports that at last advices from Vicksburg two dredges were at work on the canal. The river was then rising 80 rapidly that the camps .at Island No. 95 were scrioualy inconvenienced; the levees were broken down, and the water pouring over at a fearful rate. Another flatboat had run the blockade at Vicks- burg. Nearly the whole town of Lake Providence was destroyed by fire on Monday, togethor with a lerge amount of commissary stores. Some rumors were circulated yesterday in the city that the Alabama was taken. This, we be- lieve, is about the sixth time that the famous y «ol pirate was captared—in the streets; but as y stelligence of any such dggirable event comes 1, -‘eregular channels of rélidble information, it may be safe to conclude that the Alabama is still Bivat, unless some one has taken Mr. Welles by the shoulder, and given him a geod shake and waked him up. EUROPEAN NEWS. Our European advices by the New York and Hibernian are dated to the 20th of February— four days later. In the English House of Commons on the 17th ult. Lord Palmerston stated that the government had received no more information with regard to the Feported defuat by ‘the Coniederates of the block- ading squadron at the mouth of the Charleston river than the published telegrams communicated— namely, that the- blockade Was raised one day and reimposed the succeeding day. With respect to the application of the general law of MAtions toa transaction of this kind, he abstained from giving Say opinion, as its application depended so much on the circumstances of the case, The latest reports from the Continent of Europe inform us that the tebel agents had succeeded in effecting a large loan of money based on cotton at a fixed price, or cotton at option, at seven per cent. Paris letters, dated on the 20th ult., say that the contract for the Confederate loan bad been received for three millions of pounds sterling in bonds at seven per cent, exchangable for cot- ton at option. The London Times, in its city article, says:-—“‘The cotton thus hypothecated will be first available for shipment to Europe,” as the government—rebel it is to be presumed—pos- sesses all the means of transport from the interior to the porta, The London Zimes again ridicules the position of the forvign abolitionists in an editorial. French reporta state the action of tle iron- plated frigate Normandie at sea in her recent trip to Mexico grve great satisfaction to the govern- ment. Napoleon's negroes from Egypt for Mexico had been heard from at sea. They were doing well at the latest moinent. CONGRESS. The Thirty-seveath Congress terminated yester- day st noon. Several subjects were acted upon, and the proceedings were very interesting; but for a faller notice we refer to our report under the proper head. We publish this morning a list of wll the acts passed and joint resolutions adopted luring the session which has just closed. It will v0 KOON iy this list that nearly all the important © support of the government whieh re Wrought be Jongresa passed both houses. ed to assist the States in the emancipation of slaves were suocesa- ng. The bills to admit the Territories Nebraska, Nevada and Colorado as States fail- 1 to get through both houses for want of time. after the adjournment of the two houses ne of the bill: ting tin pas afternoon, the Senate met i siou, in aecordance with the V'r-cidunt’s call? but, beyond the election of Sena- tor Foot, of Vermont, as Presi ding officer pro tem, Aid the administration of i oath of office to new uismbers, little business was transacted. THE LEGISLATURE. Senate yesterday, ceived attention, ever, Tu the Sta & number of the majority of were only of local interest. Un- reports were made on the proposition to ariel the law velative to the rights of married vronten and on the petition for the reneal of the measures whieh, he favorably NEW YORK HERALD, THURSUAY, MAKUH 5, 1863, The | New York County Tax Levy was introduced. A bill prohibiting the use 6f trust funds by county treasurers was introduced. The Assessment bill was also taken up, and remained under con- sideration at the hour of adjourament. The Assembly having appointed yesterday as the time for the presontation of charges against law in reference to agricultural statistics. Speaker Callicot, at the hour of meeting the gal- lerics and all portions of the chamber were crowd- ed, great interest being manifested in the matter. A paper containing the charges was placed on the desk of the Speaker, who read them to the House. They allege improper and corrupt conduct on the part of Mr. Callioot, both asa private citizen and asa member of the Legislature. After they had been read considerable discussion ensued as to the disposition to be made of them. They were finally order.d to be laid on the table, printed, and made the special order for to-morrow, at twelve o'clock. Favorable reports were made on | several bills, among which was the New York city Building act. The Annual Appropriation bill was debated in Committee of the Whole, and laid over, The resolutior spproying of. she Prseidange | the gex emancipation proc ation were discussed in the evening session, and their further consideration postponed till to-morrow evening. MISCELLANEOUS © The steamship New York, from Southampton onthe 19th of February, reached this. port yes- terday evening, The Hibernian, from Londondere ry on the 20th of February, arrived’ at Portland also yesterday. Our advices from both sources are four days later than the reports of the Africa, ‘The Liverpoo! cotton market closed firm on the’ 20th ultimo, but remained quiet, with prices un- changed. The stock on hand footed up four hun- dred and fourteen thousand bales. Breadstuffs were looking downward. Provisions were inac- tive. Consols sold in London on the 20th siiiae at 92% for money. The revolution in Poland was uicenakiae! the patriots making a very firm stand at some points. Prussia was supposed to be aiding Rugsia. Three young Polish students, pursuing their studies in tho French Military College of Saint Cyr, had been handed over to Russia by Prussia, The Mar- quis of Cheltenbam and Lord Raby, of England, were dead. A meeting of the American directors of the Atlantic Telegraph Company was held yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Opdyke ocoupied the chair. Mr. Cyrus W. Field address- ed the meeting in favor of the enterprise, adduc- ing the statements and opinions of competent English telegraph cable manufacturers as to its feastbility. His remarks were of great interest, and were listened to with deep attention. Mr. A. A. Low offered a resolution, which was adopted, is to the effect that in the opinion of the meeting a telegraph cable can be laid between Newfound- land and Ireland with almost absolute haimed of success. The Commissioners appeinted to devise mea- sures for putting the harbor in a state of defence met yesterday, but adjourned immediately, for want of @ quorum. It was understood that the committee appointed at the last meeting were not. Prepared to report. The meeting annownoed to’ ‘de held at Steuben Hall last evening, to protest against foreign inter vention, was uot -yery largely attended. Ya fact, | ‘® popnler demonstration‘on this subject, in order to be successful, would have to be held in a mach larger hali than the saloon of the Steuben estab- Ushment. The attendance of German citizens was rather large; but our reporter met with very few French, but two or three English, and not more than a couple of Spaniards. At nine o’clock the meeting was fairly organized, and some volun- teer speakers made their appearance on the ros- trum. It is to be feared, however, that the pro- ceedings of this meeting will not materially affect the purposes and idea of foreign intervention. Ata meeting of the Board of Supervisors ycs- terday, the report in favor of directing the Comp- troller to pay $2,000 to the Eleventh regiment, to payJfor the rent of their drill rooms, was taken up ended. The Chairman of the Committee on Criminal Courts and Police was authorized to rent the drill rooms at $2,000 a year. The other business was routine. Adjourned to Tuesday next, at three o'clock P. M. The Board of Education met last evening. The Committee on Sites reported in favor of purchas- ing a site for the erection of a schoolhouse in West Twenty-third street, in the Sixteenth ward, ata cost of $50,000. After considerable discus- sion the report was finally adopted. There was no further business of interest or importance till the Board adjourned. .m-.y ¥{czaein sf" ‘The feature of ths dothing 3s in Wall street yesterday was tho deglin6 fa goid, which, after closing on Tuesday ‘evening at 171, sold down yesterday to 164%, and closed 165% bid Exchange fell to 183. 184. Money was casy at B per cont. Tho stock market was inactive throughout the day, theatteution of speculators being concentrated on gold. Prices varied butvlittle from Tuesday, Govern- ments wore’ fraction lower, The break dowa in gold and sterling exchange had a very unfavorable effvct’on the breadstuls market yester- day. Flour fell 150. = 20c., whoat Sc.adc., and corn 2o., with limited transactions. Provisions and whiskey Were also depressed, and closed with a downward ten- dency, Sugars, molasses and biack teas were in fair de- mand, at full rates. There was less doing in tallow, hay, hides, leather, hops and tobacco. Cassia was in good re- quest. Cotton was a shade lower, and very dull. Freights wore depressed and rates declining. Adjournment ef Congress—The Power Given to the President. The Thirty-seventh Congress closed its labors at noon yesterday. Nearly all of the important measures introduced in either house were passed and became laws of the land. Before tts ad- journment Congress invested Mr. Lincoln with moref power than was ever before given to one man by any legislative body since the time of Sylla, in ancient Rome. Financial measures have been passed appro- priating $1,100,000,000, in addition to $1,177,- 000,000 appropriated in the long session and the extra session—in all $2,277,000,000. A bank- ing bill has been adopted to facilitate the financial operations of the government, and give it control of the whole moneyed interest of the country. Such is the enormous power put into the hands of the Secretary of the Treasury. Next general Conscription bill has been adopted. Heretofore, in the United States, the militia force has een under the control of the Governors of the States, and trained and officered under their authority. Now the whole militia, and every able-bodied man in the country, married and single, are placed under the complete control of the Dresident of the United States, without any intervention whatever on the part of Go- vernors or State Legislatures. In fact, the ex- islence of the State militia is ignored, and a brigadier general, or even a major general, is liable to be drafted asa high private. The whole military strength of the country, with- out limit or exception, is placed at the disposal of the Secretary of War. Then, in addition to the immense regular naval force under the direction of the Secre- tary of the Navy, the President has the power, hy the Letters of Marque bill, to cover every sea with privateers, and to sweep from the ocean the commerce Of every European mart- time nation which would be #o foolhardy as to raise « hostile hand against the republic. Additional to these powers Congress has added another measure. It bas pasced a bill of indem- "gates-imposed by the. law as it now stands, in- aot just passed, those amended and those added nity which relieves the President from any legal consequences arising from false arrest or | imprisonmeut, and authorizing him to suspend | the privilege of habeas corpus at willin every State of the Union, So that. any resistance to hia authority can be nipped in the bud, and any dangerous movement repressed. The President, therefore, and through him his Secretaries have absolute and unlimited power given them by Congress over the purse and the sword of the nation. And for what purpose? To put down the rebollion and re- store the Union. Great, therefore, is the respon- sibility of the President and the heads of the | departments. If they fail it can: nover be said that the failure has been for want of means, Such vast resources were never before placed in the hands. of a government; and Mr. Lincoln and his Cabinet ought not to fall, and will not, if they do their duty to the country. Let the people sustain the government by all the means indheir power, De Bek ar SAN FE ty | prepared and accurate alphabetical table of the rates of interna}. > imposed by the na- flonel Tax law. The table will present alf the eluding those which were not altered by the by it. The rates of duty have been considerably al- tered, experience in the practical working of the law of last summer having suggested the changes. Some articles, for- gotten or omitted by those who framed the original law, have been inserted in the list of taxable articles. Quite a number of additions have also been made tothe number of those persons subject to tax for licenses, A provision of great importance to those who have neg- lected to pay their license tax has been in- serted in the amendatory aot. It is aa follows:— ‘That if any person or persons shal! exercise or carry on apy trade or business, for the exercising or carrying on of which trade.or business 4 licenge is required, without taking out such license as is in that behalf required, he, she or they shall, for every such offence, upon conviction thereof, in lieu of or in addition to other penalties now imposed by law, at the discretion of the court, be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years. The penalties origing}ly imposed for neglect or refusal to pay the lawful tax in this behalf were quite severe; but they were found to be Insuffi- cient, and hence this additional penalty has been imposed. The act, of which the above is a pro- vision, ‘ takes” effect immediately after ‘its pas- suge. So it will be well for those who have been endeavoring to cheat the government out of its dues to take warning in time,and make an early visit to the Collector’s office. We have not space to refer in detail to the amendments which have been made in the rates of duty. Those interested will find the sppear to-moroow. As the exact wording of the amended sections relating to the machinery of-the law is of“no particular importance to the general reador, wo give only a brief ayaopsis of them:— ~ In estimating the income of any person the amount actually paid by such person for the rent ef the dwelling house or estate on which he resides is to be first deducted from his in- ie. oopistilled spirits, cottons and ———— beer, beer, ale or porter, brewed or manu- == illuminating oil, when manufactured prior to September 1, 1862, are not subject to tax, and if any tax has been paid thereon it will be refunded on the presentation of proof to the proper officers, with the consent of the Commissioner of Inter- nal Revenue. Brewers are required to make their returns only on the Ist of each month, and they are no longer required to keep an account of the grain, &c., put into the mash tub. The compensation allowed the officers ap- pointed under the Tax law has been regarded by them as too small for the labor they are re- quired to perform and the responsibility they are compelled to take. Congress has made an addition renee allowed them. In case of thé Collector! lowance of one-tenth of one per cent on all sums collected over the sum of $400,000 in any one year is made, togethor with all reasonable charges for postage actually paid—the salary not to ex- ceed, however, $5, 000, exclusive of office ex- penses. The office of Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with a salary of $3,000, is created in the Treasury Department, tovbe filled by appointment of the President. A Cashier of Interna] Duties, with a salary of $2,500, is also to be appointed. The salary of assessors is raised to’ $1,500, from the date of their appointment, and in addition thereto, where the receipts of the collection istriot ‘shall exceed the sum of. $200,000 annually, one per cent on the excess of receipts ovor that amount, their total salary not to ex- ceed $2,500, however. Allowance for clerk hire and office rent is made, and provision made for payments for postage, stationery and blank books. Assistant assessors receive ne increase of pay, the only addition made ia their behalf being in the allowance of postage actually paid. The bureau in charge of exports for the bene- fit of drawback at New York, and at such other ports as the Secretary of the Treasury may designate, is to have charge of exports for the benefit of drawback under the Internal Reve nue law; and the head of such burean is to be invested with the power and receive the salary of a deputy collector of custome, which at this port is $2,500 per annum. Besides the amendments we have already noted, others relating to the practical operation of the law have been made. The Tax law has now bad the benefit of a trial of six months, and-the experience of officers in different portions of the country bas given rise to the amendments just passed. Under the operation of the law, as it now stands, we may expect good results. The machinery of the law is now in good working order, and when it has had a little more time for trial the revenue under it will, no doubt, equal the expectations of the Secretary of the Treasury, and afford ample means for the payment of interest on the public debt and for the establishment of a sink- ing fund for the graduabtiquidation of the debt itself. A Heauray Invication—We see that even in the crush of business, which waually marks the closing days of the session, the members of Congress have not forgotten to vote them- selyes the third mileage. Some few mom- bers, with n desire to show that public disinte- restedness is not entirely extinet, magnani- monsly opposed it; but, as was to be expected, they were not listened to. The vote carries with it one comforting tasurance. It shows that the affvirs of the Country must be ina more of ‘the gold. ‘healthy condition when, at such a moment,” | Congress has found leisure (o occupy itself with ® matter of this kind. Tux Gowv SrxouLators SLAvaHTEKED-—The amendment to the Tax bill adopted by Con- grees on Wednesday knocked the premium upon | Bold down to 165% yestorday—a fall of nearly five per cent—and occasioned great slaughter among the speculators in Wall street. The amendment provides that all contracts for the sale or purchase of gold and silver coin, if to be performed after a period exceeding three days, sball bein writing and subject to the stamp aot,,the tax being “equal in amount to one-half ofone per centum, aud interest at the rate of six per centum per annum on the Smount 6o loaned, pledged or deposited;” that if any loan, pledge or deposit made for a less time than three days shall be renewed or ¢x- tended jt shall be taxed as above; that no money shall be loaned on gold and silver coin exceeding in amount the par value of the coin, end that all mee oem if made, shall be ulterly vold, ‘This last ita stops the operations of the if Mey buy gold now they Tnvat bdve tho cPeady:cash to pay. the difference: ‘no‘Oueoan long them ‘more than the par calue For example: if a spooplator goes into Wall street to buy. ten thousand dol- lars in gold at 165, he can only borrow ten thousand dollars on his gold’ and must. have the six thousand five hun- dred dollars premium in his pocket. Few men will desire to invest so much money in such a speculation. Before this amendment passed a speculator could borrow fifteen thou- sand dollars on ten thousand dollars in gold at 167, and would require only one thousand seven hundred dollara to pay the balance. Here is a difference to the speculator of five thousand dollars on a small affair of ten thou- sand at 167; and the greater the speculation and the higher the premium the more difference the speculator will have to keep on hand. How many gold buyers have five, fifty or five hundred thousand dollars to invest in this way? Echo answers, few. Consequently the gold speculation is over, and, beyond the slight pre- mium which Mr. Chase’s present mismanage- ment of the finances sanctions, gold will soon be at par. We have often warned the gold gam- blers that retribution awaited them. Now they are slaughtered, and no one pities them. They have disturbed the markets, inflated prices and made the whole country suffer, that they might enrich themselves. Now the country will re- Joice at their misfortunes and benefit by their losses. The day of specie payments is not far ‘distant. WAPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH. Wasunaron, March 4, 1668. A Gedpatch from Savannah of the let states that the ‘stoatnor Nashville ran aground before Forst McAllister, ‘and was destroyed by our iron-clads. The fort is not taken, : Richmond papers of the $dinst. make no meation of amare at Vicksburg. Charleston dates to the 1st are received. ‘The steamers the 26th ult. THE SIEGE OF ‘Vicxseure. Caino, March 4, 1863. ‘The steamer Tycoon, from Memphis, bas just arrived. ‘The latest advices from Vicksburg state that two dredging machines bad arrived, and would be put to work on the canal immediately. ‘The river is rising fast, and tho water is interfering much with the camps at the head of Island No. 95, tho levees are broken, and the water is pouring over at a fearful rate. Another datboat ran the batteries at Vicksburg. She ‘was fired on by the rebels and struck three times. A fire at Lake Providesce on Monday destroyed nearly the whole town, with a considerable amount of cémmis- sary stores. Acanal bargo with propellers had got through into Lake Providence. It was pushed over the land on slides, to be used for exploring the lake and neighboring bayous. | t ee Capture ofa Party of Gaerillas. Starvorp Corrt Hovsr, Va., March 3, 1863. Capt. Schultze, formerly a resident near Aldie, recently headed a body of Union cavalry to that neighborhood to surprise a band of guerillas, commanded by the notorious Capt. Magely, of White's command, Sending one of his | own men, disguised as_a secession soldier, be ascertained the time Monely’s guerll his scout wes sent. Meanwhilo he disposed of his own | force in the basement of the barn he formerly owned and awaited their coming. The rebels were set upon when | they least expected jt, and some thirty prisoners takon. ‘The escapo of the reat of the guerilina was owing to tho fact that Capt. Schultze’s force was less than that of (ho enemy. Croton Water Meeting at Carmansville. A largo and enthustastic mecting of residents and pro- perty owners of Mauhattanville, Carmansyfile, Fort Washington, Tubby Hook, &c., in the Twolfth ward, was held at Mills’ Hall, Carmansville, last ovening, to urge the construction of a reservoir for distributing Croton water fm that district. ‘Shopherd Knapp, Esq., Develin, J. M. Long, iin, H. A. Simythe, Wm. liar: : B. Perkins, J.T. Adams’ and A, R. Wetmore were |. L. H. Miver acted as Petitions signed by tho heads of the Ingtitation for the | Deaf and Dumb, Juvenile Asylum, tbe Convent of the wa Heart, &c., as well as numerous citizens, were Sue folowing Fesolutions were read and unanimousiy Resolved, That this part of the elty hae increased ao rapid- ty in Fale Pra bec during, the ten Years that the sores ‘® meatier of absolute Beso, 7 i the bey and benefit to the inhabi- | = advance ian eee Soerodotion of tse water willbe almost pe ‘That the redy made for its reception and Se authoriticn ‘are. respoott supply the reservoir and Pusposches were made by Isaac P. Martio and others in support of the bay ricent ant | « Bow before aaa _ M “ Tl Trovatore’’ will be givon at our Academy of Music on Friday evening, at (he opening of the grand operatic season, which Mr. Maretzok inaugarates on that night. | = hore will doubtless be a most fashionable houso, as the | tickets are being rapidly disposed of. The choruses and orchestra are complete, GRAND CONCERT AT NEWARK, To-night Mile. Carlotts Patti, ansiated by such popular artists as Mr. Castle, the favorite tenor, Mr. Thomas and Signor Abella, will give a grand concert at the city of Newark. On Saturday evoning will tako place, at Irving fall, another brilliant Patti concert, and on Tuesday of next wook Pile, Patt! will give a benefit concert at Irving ~"h last appearance before her departure for Bu- Brooxirs Art Convention. —The sixth “reception of this society took pines at the Academy of Music, Montague Bireet, on Wednesday last, Tho pictares exhibited em- braced specimens by Gignowx (President), Church, Ken- eott, J. M. Hart, Hubbard, Fiottf pe Haas, Booghton, Casailear, Shattuck, Huntisgton, Otel, Bellows, Colman, Mount, Bristol, Kossiter, Mignod, Rrevoort, Dasa, J. @. Brown, MeRntee, Hays, Meard. “Tait, Carmloncke, &e., de. ‘The collection is, on the who's, the best that has been ax- would be at the farin to which | | Position of presided, avd a list of Vice |}! oa oe ae & | 3 | matomont of ti Charges of Corruption Made Against Speaker Callices. Officers of the Republican State Contral Bee Ree, Ree The Committee ‘te Inv Investigate the Case of Speaker Callicet—Preceedings of the Oanal Board, &e. Aunaxt, March 6—1A. M. The republicans held a cauous to-day over the charges against the Spoaker of Assembly, Many of the members were exceedingly indignant and nervous over the idea ‘that any such transactions bad taken place, and declared themselves determined to have the mhost thorough and searching investigation in the matter. Is ia sng” pica in rer go eae the ley perpen a ders of Pry ne cone poate Porte pages ma: Se eae eat ad us Soe canoes, after on Sern ubject, agreed ne a the. following persons to form tke committee f en moe eco. Palmer, E Havens, KH. Prindie, N. U. Davie, eee ented eta anc which be ts for inven 8. £. Jobnson and H, Fletcher—three. republicans and ui Manca 4, THOS, C. FIBLDS. fixed the rate of tolls on the canals Appended to theabove were the charges and specifica- ‘As soon us the first the was reed Mr. wai ant ‘daey did mot rotor wt Y 5 > official character of tho. Spesker, to the resolution nd given by a0 an @ ‘The Assombiy met ateleven A. M. ‘Thegulleries and all partaof the house were crowded with a large audience. ‘TUR CHARGRS AGAINST APKAKER Cal1J007, Mr, Taomas C. Foeips rose to a question of privitege, and epoKe as follows:— To accordance wittf the resolution adopted by the House the bese of February,1 Lavell vo yer pieces ane nod thie House from the Fifth district of Kings one now Speaker of the Assembly. I desire that t these charges be road by the Ciork. ‘The Cimmx then read the charges and gpecifications against the Speaker, as follows:-- To mux Honorasix tie House or Asseua.y or tax State e Naw Aig 4 of Assembly did, om the Sth da; Februaty. ruary, i803 adopta preamble resolution ia the po a heen, certain rumors of im; ‘Lconduct on the part of the member of this Houve from the Fifth distrst =; county have been circulated; and whereas, the use desires @ full investigation of every distinot charge sipinet the said member; therefore, Hesoived, That whenever a speci(o charge slall be made inst the said member of corrupt or criminal conduct ia Sftomoiat character, which charvo shall-dc im writing and Vert 2 signing. eller iiattotne it ates, aaa iiae at rue, and giv feeher nich charonebal eppenr to Gemand is cae fe hy wi cl shal ave ded, ond Meoulitecr of uve Ehail be Glesied. Uy trie a vet et {o send for persons and papers, and 10 ch barges, report to this Hou ; nd the a een bg thet rapa thereon.’ i of Chenango, suid tant ” the charges of the New York cue. Fields) the House had ‘made by bim (Mr. Fielda) on moved to lay sie teases on. bes \ char; i th ‘Speaker. tions. He had made apis against the bare uanain g uothing that could be laid on the Mr. Saugwoop moved to make the subjoct the sposial = for vtnom Po at twelve o’elock. « Mr. Praia then moved to lay the charges and Mr, Van Duren's.¢emohation om tho table, to be printed ana made ‘The motion was agreed to, Mr. Fimivs signifying his assent to the delay. { Mr. Lovruet gave notice of a bili to provide that whea- over the wharves or slips on the Kast river are let to steamboat companies, such shall be reserved to the ex- Clusive use of the fessces for tho conduct of the bum- ness in which they ure eu; THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH Ci | COMPANY. agifa us O. Oullicot has been ent Ya gulty of one rupt and criminal conduct in his effivial character, and ho Kes the following of [the fae and circum. “wnt and eriminal etemen' belie! the Taldaicopmiun es Gaitest is founded :—Abour aid The iT Gey? nade Meeting in ‘the Hall of the ‘Chamber ot Commerce, A epecial meeting of the American Directors of the Aulantic Telegraph Company was held ycsterday in the figil of the Chainber of to hear a report rele Live tothe present aid Cutdre prospects of thig grenp undertaking. There was @ idrge ‘attendance of mer- ote the wnirat thet w Galt i rood wa of Ban ohoak pero Ras been rer return such ry Dut has, id prior rgmoiation of this omas Hope, of the cliy ot Heook! Baa nt for and on the part oc Mie, W: Pa ied return of said stock, nd informed said Ga louse, one ae the or (or, payment ‘of ‘the cot tbat he would seud Soscenamtestio’ te it tie Gnoee te suew atc and bad converted the same uisown une, with the intent to cheat and defraud the said Mary A. Wood same, and also gave said Calloot to undersiand that it was the intention of Mra, Wood to Institute @ criminal prosecu- tion b; nt against him for hie fraudulent conduct in 0. peaceadl; and others of ike’ tater interest the e respawn Tom: eclttaat said Theophiins ‘c Callifcot the: raat into Com td re of ile sonduct aad to the nterv! ~~, relerred to and th nton Sate Central Com (the raid com beng the recognized authority to et Tor and on be- Hai'of wre Fepublican Union par'y); and tkat the n°gitia. | commen wd reenlted in’ a co:rupt, tmproper asd Moy the pert of the did Theo. the majeitiy of | this ‘Assembly ito the ‘control of said upon condition that the ratd “Republi Veniral Com: tee shou! sald Cali Fgypt—the Island of Jubal, in the fed $ ae and to Bagdad, in ‘vorkian Arabi 28 well as The public generally believed at the Atlan k ate, was a fatlure, and bavo drawn to that soe because eo tinutic line, to oe the alten the vilzed work ld advance nu Tondon, who have manufactured aj! the submarine cathe that bave yet been laid, giving him alist of ait the sub marine cables in success‘ul operation throughout th: world. From this loter it would be seea the | at Us time there were forty.four submari containing nearly 9,000 miles of conducting wires in daily } use, Also, that since the maority of these cables wert | laid bee important improvements bad heen made in the | manufacture of insulated wires, and the company expres | their confidence that they can at the present tine produe a core which will in every regpect meet tho electrical re ee | quirements for telegraphic communication botween iro Oe the eee arse | laud and Newfoundiaud. The company, in their letter Union pa-ty of this | further say:—*We shall have much pleasure in under d draw a drait or bill ot ex. | teking the manufactu:o of a core fur s: a work, beiiew of the Republican Union State | ing that, with the appliances poy ava ble fer lay ity sum of one thousand aud tw | down cables in deep water, the outerpriee wt be a | tended with perfect success.” On the sume subject b: f | | lund received a letter from Glaas, Kiiott hows of London | who wrote:—"‘Weare fectly confident that a good and durable submarine cable can be laid direct frum [rolan to New! w undertake th contract.’” ft Me er “ay aro Kd pron Chat (ie eaterprien ous y Sdcateful carried out, the ‘@ cash subscription for a sum of £25,00 io in the oréfuary capital of the com wad Pages Agente tinned esapany In_another paragr: of their jetter thoy say: cable that we fo thee see for the seared. a imprevement on a! mano‘actu: w Publican Union party the election of thelr cendbiate ior the | SFmly believe will be imearishable when ‘otice Iaid AL tant e7 means 4 | Mr. Field then referred toa letter from the same firm it Rec who offered to put down a cable from prea, ee five, of discha j,eenand. of ceca to, a lon, fore, Leer Spal aC Cn rook, vor position of Bpeakor SPRtie House’ wnatar econ dons betn, paccues. he, the suid Cal.icot, should and would vote for blienn officer of this House elective Oy tne Assam, Mt ch, Speaker, and would #0 vote tp ection pi & Unite Siates §-nator ‘ongréss 0 itcan Union ber of theirown political o-ganization, Biates Senator. the said Calcot the mouryed consider. achery to toe democrats: Rew York, to be uy. That the dratt was discount d wan sent to New York fur collection, there paid by the treasurer of the on, Slate Cential Cominttt wueh draft and Gallicot, aod that he, the said ceived such sum of one thousand 4 part of the price ot his democratic m jaority ai ¢ accepted and paid by ata bank ia city bes ue said Theophilus icot re tro hundred dollars as treachery iu Detzaying aveh the interests of this State, and te guabie bins to defeat the candidate of the democratic. patty sering ix Galveston, \exas, for the United States to receive remuneration for the same w! or ee q elevated ap te the Bontion of Bprauer of he State of bess ta(erwed, sad believes, and se has from time to time recetved Republican Union State hereot, or from other sone, mmembert of sa aid repuaii a Chior. past furl conalsguation ry and betrayal of the de- moeratle Tnajority of this House, ox herein aveve. alluded to The wl ed further charges (th auch corrupe bargain and elected Speaker of the Assembly iy by 0 can Union members of this House; and that ain elec tion aa he has, as Speaker of this House, so rmiledand Toted aa to enable the auld udlican ¥o-eleet the elective officers eens jouse, men ican Union party « United fines for said State of New York ne money HE # Fe got with an attempt to commit Meith me Peel oe = int fee Meo yes House of él he year ii sembly tn the was then pen amend section | titled ‘iho thee, had been introduced {1 and he Amnombiy ® Dill emtitied “An bet tO oh er x, J Revit was supposed inte ferstand that he belleved on bin ¢ 2 ad that it ongnt tg be defeated. An membet tate ff at fons eiaseeen 0, 18 of UI year, f ikese clinrges, That eas bill the 2th aay of Mi ae y mu dar Tete | locument fadiolary, with instrt f Ne: * was lon by a vor, | woul es afirmative FY i Paseaze, and Ye | saree wi with him ia this respect * vote in the tomen Pusan, ge tne hi And thata! yer 4. agreed the House to re- M aS can, im the present sated motion | | tween New taund! table. — ), Mr. Biogliars hav having sarge rye ot. sthe ‘bili tallea ty up oulon to ceriaimiy Nf aorene. vor of the enterprise, whe Meehan Jaw offered the flowing. resol + ol Ld ae Pacer cL nes mee eb , with almost absoly Lets laid wil ot ther . of the two hemiapheres, and a. a_votr, Ayes Td, rand. it was. yes 72, noes ¢ 0 “ | wae That & resoliation bel id Cait ww fap - bel ‘anid aa med in “— | tre ra votrs aye cot vou mittee, Aad th pat on oF in fate athe oS, sald eharges that shortly, after mak r epporition te the passage of sak jicot wrote sud oent sent Aye hibited since the commer coment of the selety’s opera. | Porn tona, aud will Fema”, open to visitors until Saturday evening next, = M. Te CORDOY’, iw Rrooxtrs.—This popular humorist delivers biG ¥ cture on “Mra, Smith's Surprise Marty’ betore Ihe "Jo-exotilo Library Ansoelation, at the Lrook- Wag? ncum this evenins