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Aggregate in two weeks. Z.

In order to understand this statement, 1t Is pro-
per for US TO remark that about one-third of the
work done by the telegraph enumerated in the
above table, is executed for US conformity with
several other of the morning papers; but two
thirds, very nearly, is performed for US exclusive
ly, comprehending the debates in the Senate on
the Mexican question, and other important poll
tical movements of all kinds, at distant points of
the country. Commencing with the great speech
of Mr.. Calhoun, we have exclusively reported
the debates in the Senate, to any extent and with
every degree of fulness, SO as TO be comprehend
ed by the general reader.
A great deal of complaint is made in certain
newspapers, Of the incorrectness of tele-
graphic reporting, and the blunders it commits
These complaints originate not much with
the telegraph or tho operators, as with the col
lectors ofnews, and the reporters, at the ends of
the several lines. The reporter of the proceed
ings of the Albany Legislature, and, also, the
reporters for the whole press of New York, for
Congress, seem to be incapable of performing
well the task they have assumed; for they send
great deal of trash---of mere detail-aud omit
the most material points and scintillations of
the proceedings of both houses In order to
avoid the plumbers of these general reporters, and
their incompetency, we have directed our own
special reporters in Washington, 10 report the
debates in the Senate on the Mexican war-re-
porters who have had long experience, and who,
in condensing speeches, are not to be surpassed,
and hardly equalled, by any others in this coun-
try. The operators on the telegraph are not to
blame. It is true they require much practice to
make them perfect. On the line between New
York and Boston, the operators have improved
very much within the last year. On the line
between New York and Washington, they have
improved very much within the last fortnight !;
but the operators on the Western line, between
New York, Albany, and Buffalo, appear to be not
so smart or correct, although great many of
the errors attributed to them arise from the
blunders and trash of the reporters engaged for
the whole New York press in Albany.
Thus far and thus much we are proceeding in
this new electric age of the word-an age which
will produce a greater revolution in S ciety
government, and religion, within the next fifty
years, than has been created during the last fifty
centuries.
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THIR III G III CONGRESS-.

FIRST SESSION.
WAsHISoToN, Jan. Ia, 104s
The Senate was not In session. having adjour ned
tsrday over to Monday.
House OF Representatives,.
PRIVATE BILLS &c.
The committees were called upon for reports. Seye-
raj private bills and unimportant rssolutons were re-
ported
REPORTS ON PETITIONS.
Adverse reports msde petitions, by Messrs
Rockwell Of Connecticut Thomas Hall Of New York
Tuck Fulton, White Jameson, and Flournoy. The bills
were read twice and referred.
REPORT COAST SURVEY.
Mr. CoreER from the Committee on Printin T. report
cd resolution to print thousand copies Of the report
Of the Coast Survey. Adopted.
cuMBERLAp ROAD.
ERr.sMrrH, from the Committee Roads and
Canals reported bill providing the oorapstion of
the Cumberland Road through Ohio Illinois, Indiana
and Missouri. Read twice. andrefsrred to the Commit.
tee Of the Whole.
MINERAL
Mr.. CoLLAMER from the Committee on Pablo Lands
reported resolution for the preparation and printing
synopsis Of the ogical observations the mineral
lands Lake Superior by Dr. Jackson u. s. Gsolo-
sical Surveyor. Adopted.
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
On motion Of MIR. ROCKWELL, of Connecticut the
House went into Committee Of the Whole the Private
alendar, Mr.. Cobb, Of Georgia, in the chair.
Several bills considered and laid aside to be re-
ported to the House:
PENSIONS FOR WIDOWS OF REVOLUTIONARY HEROES.
bill for the relief Of Mary Brown, of Massachusetts
widow of Jacob Brown, "a revolutionary solder) and
p-mother of Major Brown, who killed at Matamo
ras providing for her pension of thirty dollars per
month, was taken up.
protracted discussion ensued by Messrs. Giddings
King Of Massachusetts, HASKELL johnson Of Arkansas
Henly, Cummins, Sawyer Pollock, Lawrence, Bowlin.,
Stewart Of Michigan, McLane Jamieson, Lahm Jones
Tennessee, and Faran, to the proprisy Of special L.
gislation in such cases.
Without taking action thereon, the committee rose
and tho House adjourned to Monday.
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NAvAL.-The bark Kirkland arrived yesterday
from Rio de Janeiro, having on board as pass en-
gers Captains S. n. stringham, Samuel Barron,
and three or four gentlemen, also of the navy.
Captain Strngham took the shp-of- the-ine Ohio
to RIO, where he resigned the command into the
hands OF Captain Taylor, on the 18th of Novem-
the ship, IN describing the incidents on board,
says that the parting scene between Captain >
and The officers and crew OF that vessel, was very
affecting. Many present shed tears at the idea
When he was leaving the ship all hands rushed
to the rigging and gave him three hearty cheers
The brig Perry md frgate Brandywine were
in the harbor OF RIO. The former would sail Tor
was also IN port, 80
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new YORK LEGISLATURE.

ALBANY, Jan. Ia, 1e4s.
Senate.
THE NORMAL SCHOOL
The annual report Of the Normal School was sub.
mitted
BARKs.
Mr. HALL gave notice Of bill authori ling the forma
ton of savipgs' Banks.
JUDICIARY AFFAIRS.
Mr.. FIVE offered q resolution which was agreed to.
instructng the Judiciary Committee to report whether
It not easier for the codines instead of to
revise the unwrtten law to revise such statute laws a.
in force at the adoption Of the new Constitution
emitting what Is useless and adding notes Of expana
ton and reference and decisions in courts
IMPROVEMENTS OF HARBoRs.
Mr. FIVE also offered resolution which was agreed
to- that 1t the duty Of Congress and the Executive to
make appropriations for improving harbors and that
the Senate disagree with the Presidents veto Of the
Harbor BIN.
A DAMPER on rETriFoGGEEs.
bill wm offered, calling the Judiciary Committee
to report on the proprety Of aboshng appeals from
Justices Courts, where jury tria! has taken place
aud judgment not exceeding 500 been obtained.
HAsEoR MAsrEns.
The blu relating 10 the sppeintmsut Of Hssbor Mas
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Three mail steamers-the Washington, Mis-
souri,, and Cambria--are now due at this port.
We may expect 10 hear of their arrival at any
moment The w. and M are in their twenty
second, and the Cambria in her fifteenth day.
Should the G. arrive first, her will be
thirteen DAYS later than that previously received.
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centuries.

REvERDY JOHNSON AND THE WHlas The
wings have ridiculed the speech of the Hon.
Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland, as containing
sentiments of one who has turned a half somer-
set-danced the semi polka, or stood on one leg
for an hour, by Shrewsbury clock He is ridi-
culed and condemned as traitor by The ultra
wings, throughout the country. Now, Mr.. John
sons ideas on the Mexican war and its manage.
ment, seem to have been conceived with great
deal OF discrimination and accuracy; but they
please neither the democrats nor the wings, of
the ultra, or organized, classes.
Mr. Johnson condemns the treacherous, faith
less and ridiculous conduct of Mexico, before
the war broke out; and is he not right in this {!
He condemns the weakness and imbecillty of
Mr.. Polk, in sending such small military force
to the Rio Grande, and thus enticing the Mexi-
cans into conflict of arms; and is he not right
in thisl Mr.. Johnson equally blames the i'm
becility and incapacity of Mr.. Polk and his
advisers, in sending General Scott into the inte-
rior of Mexico with so small force, and is he
not right in this, alsol The conduct of Mr.. Polk,
in relation to this war, has been, from the begin
ming, imbecie and incapable and nothing but
the astonishing bravery, indomitable energy, and
miraculous capacity of the American army, its
generals, officers and privates, have saved this
country from terrible and astounding disgrace.
The glory achieved by the two great campaigns
belongs not to Mr. Polk or the Secretary of War
The only military man that gave them good
advice at the commencement of the war, was
General Gaines. If his opinion had been follow
ed, it is very likely that Mexico would have sue.
cumbed at once to the annexation of Texas,
without further effort but, instead of taking
the advice of that distinguished and chivalric
veteran, he was opposed, put down, and called to
account for merely performing his duty.
The opinions of Mr.. Johnson are, therefore,
according to our views Of those events, the only
correct and philosophical opinions yet delivered
In either house of Congress, during the present
session. He is neither democrat nor wing.
He takes neither extreme side of the question,
but awards merit to whom merit is due, and
condemns where condemnation is just. He rises
above faction, and touches the sublime region of
honesty, truth, and philosophy. Is he not right
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CHARAoTERsrlc.-The following anecdote Of
Gen. Taylor is related by one who was present.
II is characteristic of Rough and Ready. When
Gen. Taylor arrived at the Brazos there was but
one boat ready to stsrt for New Orleans. Gen.
I. inquired il he cosld get passage for himself
and suite. He was answered that there was
room plenty ter the accommodation of all who
desired TO 40 over in her; but that as il W an
old boat, there was some danger of her blowing
up; and that he (Gen. Taylor had better delay a
day or two for better and surer boat. To this
her blow up put my baggage on board land
let her blow up, it shs wants TO, shelby Nf'es
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PROGRESS OF THE PKEss AND TIE EL1crRic
TELEeRAPH.-Weg give the following table Of the
amount of work performed by the electric tele-
graph, for the Ne,c York Herald, during the pre-
sent week, including to-day:
wonx THE Nsw YoRx HERALD, FROM
LIZ z L. 4 A
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City Intelligence,

The WEArHER.-Yestsrdsy was a very disspraeabls
day For WHILE in the forenoon, the rain fell almost
In torrents; after which there drizHing rain the
princ'Pai part OF the day There was indication
OF clear weather about three O'Clock in the
but that did not continue long the clouds again becom
ing heavy and dense fog riaing The dsy was quite
warm, much more 50 than the corresponding date of
several years, as will be SEEN The Thermometer In
Wall street, stood:
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tsr for the port Of New York take up In commit
toe.
MT FIsr moved that the excess of ICES over 81 so
should BE- paid into the city treasury.
Mr. LAwRrNcE said he had objection to the amend
ment.
Mr.. JOHNSON opposed It, He was for pay rg well the
only way in his opinion, Of securing good service He
believed the fees received would not reas the limit oil
co npensation proposed.
The amendment rejected.
hr. HAwLry proposed that the Common Council OF
New York city should Az the salaries Of the Hsrbor
Masters from time TO time, their duties diminished
or increased.
Mr. JOHNSON said the only proper way to reduce the
fees was to reduce the tonnage duties When that
question came up, he prepared to sustain 1T.
Mr. LAWRENCE thought that there nee to fear
that they would be too high in future.
The proposition Of Mr. Hawley rejected
Mr. S,nrH moved reference of tho bill, with instruc-
tions to report substitute, making these Offices cleo
tive. Lost.
The bill then gone through with in the Senate.
Mr. FINE renewed his amendment, which was lost by
vote Of 10 yeas, to 10 nays.
Mr.. HAwLEY's amendment was renewed, and lost, II
The bill was then ordered to third reading and by
in the negative
BLESSED ARE vIRTUous.
Considerable progress made in Comm ittee of the
Whole. on the bill to punish adultery which, closing
up the business of the day, the Senate adjourned.
BRocxLYN TAXES.
bill for collection of taxes in the 9Th and 9th wards
Of Brooklyn was read third time and passed.
Assembly.
YORK
MIR. PHENrx called up the resolutions offered by him
few days sincs relative to the pilot laws He urged
J.-l.
Msssrs. BOWIE and BENEDICT opposed their action al
this time, and moved their reference to committe
which, after long debate, prevailed.
COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS
Mr.. BowrE gave notice of bill to appoint Commits.
sioners Of Deeds and Notaries
sEAMEN's FUND RETREAT.
Mr.. FISK gave notice Of bill In relation to the Sea-
mems Fund and Retreat.
PHILANrHRoPIc MOVE.
Several petitions improve the engs Of the labor
ing classes were taken up and referred.
PRE-EMPTioN RIsHr.
Mr.. RAYMOND presented report in favor Of the bill
regulating the Gales Of presumption right in the city
New York.
The Senate free territory resolutions received
and referred to the Committee Of the Whole
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
bill to appoint Superintendent Of Schools in Brook
lyn passed.
By Mr.. CRoss, bill incorporating the Brooklyn City
Hospital
Mr. W. SMITH offered resolution calling the Com
misoners Of the Canal fund.- to report the amount Of
estimates for expenditures the Canal in ls4s and
ls49. Laid over
Mr. W. SMITH also called Up the resolution calling on
the Comptroller report the estimates expenditures
In ls4s and lsl9.
sHERIFFs AND COUNTY CLERKS.
In committee the bill to fill vacancies in the office Of
Sherifs and County Clerks taken up.
Mr.. FENN moved to strike out all after the enacting
clause and give the power Of appointment to the Super
visors, instead Of the Governor.
The substitute prevailsd-ayes 81; nays 49,
The committee then rose, and the House adjourned
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News by Electric Telegraph.

The electric news which we received from
Washington, Albany, and other parts OF the
country, last night, will he found under the usual
telegraphic head The House of Representatives,
at Washington, was engaged during yesterday,
in discussing the pension bill, and afterwards
adjourned TO Monday. Henry Clay is the lion
of the day at the capital, having taken the place
lust vacated by Quitman, Shields, and other he
roes from the battle fields of Mexico, and was
formally visited by General Cass, Senator from
Michigan, and the Michigan congressional dele
cation.
In our State Legislature, the bill TO punish
adultery and seduction was discussed; but no de-
finite action was taken upon it. The bill rela-
ting to the Harbor Masters of New York was
passed
On Monday the United States Senate will
again meet, when we may look for an exciting
debate on the ten giment bill. The time Is
drawing near when Col. Benton, Mr.. Webster,
and other brilliant lights, are expected to de-
liver their sentiments that most important
measure. When they shall have spoken, we
may look for its passage, after few OF the
smaller consultations shall have relieved them
selves of what they intend to say on the subject
When il reaches the House, excitement will be
the order of the day.
Our electric correspondence from Washington
does not inform us whether Gen. Cass and Mr..
Clay in their interview, discussed the subject of
the next Presidency; but in the absence of any
information on that point, we must conclude
that they did not.
The political cauldron is only simmering at
present More fuel will soon be applied to the
fire, and then the chances are that il will boil
over and scald few of the cooks around it.
The news from Mexico, given yesterday, has
been confirmed by arrival at Pensacola.
There is also a rumor that the Mexican commls-
sioners. after another interview with Mr.. Trlst,
mad gone to Queretaro for the purpose of con-
sulting the general government with regard to
the terms of treaty OF peace. But 1t will be
borne in mind that Mr.. Trlst, having been re-
called, has no longer the authority to form
treaty and, furthermore, this rumor, like every
thing el.e Mexican, is in state of uncertainty
In the meantime, General Scott appears deter
mined TO push his forces into every part of the
country, make the people contribute 10 the sup
port of his troops, aud thereby compel them to
come TO some definite basis upon which to es-
tablish peace.
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ARRIVAL OF RICH CAReo.-The ship Ange-
10, Capt. Hastings, arrived yesterday, from Can
ton, after fair passage, with very valuable
cargo, mostly silks and shawls, of great valus,
The Angelo is The fret Of fee. OF vessels now
nearly due, with similar eargoss
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Masonic Com piimcnt TO Generals Shields and
Qultmnn.

RICHMOND, Jan. 8, l84S
Generals Quitman and Shields are to attend
grand masonic supper in this city shortly. Tay
lor Presidential stock increasing in Virginia
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The NEW JERSEY BANKs.---The reports pub
lished in Trenton relative to the resolution offer
ed by Mr. Carman, gave the idea that 1t was for
an investigation of the affairs of the New Jersey
banks, whereas such an intention was no part Of
the movers object. The Legislature are too
well satisfied with the unlmpcachablc soundness
of our banking institutions to authorize a move
ment of the kind ntimated, and the members re-
gret that any notice, giving color to a suspicion
against them, should have found its way into
print. The resolution is expressly confined to
the NewHope and Delaware Bridge Company and
the Preference of 1t to one Of the standing COM
mittecs, is pledge that the Legislature intends
to act with due deliheration and decision in re-
lation to it, Neo,ark Adreytiscr, Jan II.
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THE GREAT SUIT OF MRS. GENERAL GAINES -
We stated yesterday, that the lady 1.-THE dstln-
guished veteran General Gaines, now residing
in this city, had at last gained her important suit,
by the decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States at Washington in her favor, the
day before yesterday.
This suit has been pending for several years
before several courts in the State of Louisiana,
and ultimately IN the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, to recover a vast amount OF property,
in New Orleans and elsewhere, and may be said
to have involved an amount varying from sren
to ten millions of dollars. After most protract-
ed litigation, it has been decided in her favor;
and probably it will yield to that distinguished
lady and her family, fortune Of three or four
millions Of dollars, if not more.
We congratulate Mrs. Gaines and her family
on this most important and righteous decision
in her favor. In prosecuting her claim, Mrs.
Gaines had 10 contend with a combination of
the greatest power and wealth in New Orleans,
which not only resisted her rights according to
law, but took various other unseen methods of
injuring her cause, all Of which, fortunately,
have been overcome by the activity, energy,
tact, and talent, of this wonderful lady, assisted
by her high.minded and generous husband
Mrs Gaines will probably very soon proceed to
the south stern States, and then to New Or
leans, to bring this decision to maturity, through
the usual legal process. She has. we believe,
other claims Of less amount, still pending in
the courts; and there can be no doubt but JUS
tice will be equally done in those matters,
as in the case just decided. With for
tune of three, four, or five millions of
dollars, which must grow out Of the success
full termination of this suit, it is probable
that General Gaines and his family will, in a
short time, visit Europe; and if he should, we
are persuaded there is no man that ever left this
country that would be received with more atten.
ton, or who would merit it more, than this
chivalrous, patriotic and remarkable man, who
really was the only military man Of the day who
understood the Mexican war at its commence
ment, and who, by his activity and energy,
guided by sound judgment, would have pre-
vented all the illusion of blood, and the expendi-
ture Of treasure that it has cost but was prevent
ed by the incapacity and imbeciliiy of the Presi-
dent
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STREET owErfERs-Tbese little creatures were busiv
crosswalks They are dependent upon the charity Of
those who pas. for their pay, and though denied BY
hoping torWsivs something from the next. Their ia,
Dor hard and poorly repaid, while hundreds who
ps,a weekly 60 Keep the streets swept and clean viii
selves fiat corporation The cutters are now 40 COM
petey stopped with filth and thswng ice that it is i'm.
which is, the side walks full Of mud The little
swespsrs keep their part clean without promise
tanty of pay.
. Ho FOR MExroo.-Cspain Forrey and Lieutenant
Craft Of the New York volunteers 1t is anticipated will
leave this city for Mexico with goody number Of re-
cruits Wednesday next, the aOth instant and Col
month.
srEAMBoAT CoILnIoN-Ths ferry boat Transit, be-
longing to the South Ferry yesterday into the
steamer Rhode Island which was bound TO Stoainctou
opposite the ferry slip The conclusion great as
to carry away the guard bean letting down the outer
end Of the shaft breaking crank and bsudins her
.hackls bars and strap besides carrying away the wheel
houss Of the Rhode Island totally disabling her for her
route Several of the passengers were very much ex
cited and declared the collision the fault Of those
Quoting the Transit Ths damage to the Rhode Island
nearly one thousand dollars, while the Trnpsist
capped unipjured. The steamboat Traveller left for
slonngtcn at O'Clock, last night The Rhode Islsnd
will be ready again In few days. The mail for the
steamer for Europe was on board the Rhode Island at
the time Of the accident.
Ere broke out about half past eight O'Clock
on Thursday morning In the basement OF house No. ITO
Mulberry street occupied by Nicholas Mclaughlin as
bakery Tbs Are occurred from the boiling of .
kettle Of lard. while there In the basement.
1t was put out with very little damage
IMPRovEMErTs Pm reviewing the improvem ents In
the upper part of the city plainly many cases.
the hand OF speculation Mt work. though there yet
many splendid edfces, which we shall! In due time go
tice In Twenty first street now finishing four very
fine four story buildings with stone fronts the interior
having all the requisite convenerces for family Still
farther up In Thirty first street. two blocks eight
houses each, the one extending from Lexington to
Third avenue and the other from Fourth to Lexing-
ton avenue, entirely filing up that part OF the street
On Madison avenue, near Twenty seventh street. ore
several valuable buildings, finished in very fine style
but which we are informed intended for sale ten
antry. large factory has bsen erected on Thirty
sscond street by the Harlem Railroad Company where
they contemplate manufacturing their own machine
~, &c.
IeNonED.-The Grand Jury have refused to entertain
the complaint against Professor Charles Whitney.