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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-15
Affairs In the Capital.
OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIc CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIc CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1850.
The Rey correspondence was land before the
Senate to-day 1t discloses nothing extraordinary.
Mr. Clayton, in his instructions TO our Consul at
Havana, says, that if the Spanish authorities were
In any way connected with Rey's abduction, bis
prompt surrender must be demanded, and he must
be sent safely back to the United States; and that
every person implicated in his abduction must be
Immediately punished. If the Spanish authorities
were connected with this foul crime, and tail TO
give redress, Mr. Campbell is to inform the Cover
nor of Cuba that the subject will be laid before
Congress; and that if the circumstances turn out
as alleged, the Executive would not hesitate to
recommend immediate war.
The correspondence Is volumnous. 1t includes
a proclamation of President Taylor, Diminishing
the Spanish Consul at New Orleans, dated on the
4th day of this month.
The President says:-These are now TO declare
thaII do no longer recognize the said Carlos DIES
pana, as Consul of her Catholic Majesty, in any
port Of the United States, nor permit hun to exer-
else or enjoy any Of the fucuons, powers, or pr-
vileges allowed TO the Consuls of Spain; and
do hereby wholly revoke and annul the said exc
quateur heretofore gwen, and do declare the same
tc DC absolutely nun anu FOlO, from tnlS DAY iOr-
ward, Jan. 4, 1850 :"
Mr.. Clayton explains this expulsion to rest on
the results of the trial of said Consul which must
impair his usefulness if continued IN office.
The Spanish minister thinks his government
will be surprised at this, after the acqutta of the
Consul, but consents TO the right Of the President
to discharge him.
Mr. Phelps had the floor to-day, on the Vermont
anti-slavery resolutions. BY keeping himself out
Of the Senate, they went over; and the resolutions
suspendng the law reducing the expenses OF col
lectIpg the revenues, came up.
Meredith's proclamation was intended to spur
up the Senate TO action, Mr. Pierce using II for
that purpose.
Col. Benton will introduce his Texas Compro-
mise Bill tomorrow. 1t proposes to pay Texas
from ten to fifteen millions of dollars for the dis
He is expected to make an interesting speech on
the subject.
The Russian Secretary of Legation had an in
tdrvlew with Mr. Clay last night, in reference to
Seely's memorial, and the jewels Of the Princess
Of Orange. She is sister to the Emperor Nicho-
las. 1t is said the Dutch Charge is also highly In
dignant at the course Of Mr.. Seely, and will pro-
badly memorialze the Senate on the subject
The Hunganans have arrived, and are at the
Irving House. They will visit the President to-
morrow, it is SAID. They attract considerable
attention.
In executive session to-day, Mr. Alexander IT.
win was confirmed as Marshal Of the Western Dis
irict Of Pennsylvania.
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TELEGRAPHIc INTELLIGENCE.
Summary.

Summary.
A considerable amount of business was trans.
ted, rather cut out, IN the U. s. Senate yester-
day. Resolutions on the following subjects were
presented The retrocession of the District of
Columbia to the State of Maryland in relation to
the Wetmore defalcation to restore certain re-
venue officers heretofore dismissed /; and pre-
ambe and resolution by Mr. Houston, Of Texas,
in relation to slavery. A message was received
from the President, transmitting the correspond
ence relative to the Rey case. The rest of the
session was devoted to the consideration of the
Joint resolution in relation to the collection OF
revenue.
The House of Representatives were engaged in
amending their rules no other business was trans
acted
In the Legislature large number of measures
are in state of progress. In the Senate, series
of resolutions was introduced In reference to cheap
hostages. An important debate was had upon the
subject of referring the new code. A call was
made for the report Of the Health Officer of New
York.
In the House, bill was introduced to DIVIDE
the Twelfth ward in the city of New York.
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ELECTRIC TELEeEAruiNe N THE UNITED STATES.
Since the important discovery was made that
electricity can be made subservient to the uses
and purposes Of man in the interchange Of inieli-
penoe between distant points, with the rapidity OF
lphtniRg-ior they are idenucally the same three
different systems Of using it by telegraph have
BEEN started, and are now in successful operation
in the United States. The number of lines. in the
aggregate, extend a great many thousand miles,
and ramliy through every part of the country
there not being CITY or town. Of any magnitude,
IN the Union, that we ca.not converse with
through this mysterious medium.
The fret ~ stem OF tcleeraphing by electricity
that was adopted, was that generally known as
Morse's, because Professor Morse was not only
the discoysrsr If the use 70 which electricity might
be thus arpi,d but Of the alphabet used on all Of
his lines. The alphabet consists OF a series Of
dots end straight 6n,s, which. By variety Of
combinations. are made to represent the different
lsiters, f., m A 20 inclusive. Since that system
was pat in operation. however, Mr.. House, Of this
city, and Mr. BAN, have secured patents Cor differ.
ent mfihods- that Of The former named gentleman
tequiriog no transcnbing Of the dispatches. be-
cause ttcy ere punied IN type. We had no idea
until recently, nor do we believe the public
have, even how, any idea that these latter
systems were so admirably adapted TO the par
poses for which they were intended. as they are.
Tn triai OF men, on sunday evening last. IN getting
a Synopsis Of the steamship Canala's news. we
found them equal to all that was represented cen.
corning them. and fully as good as Morss's In
fact, they worked so accurately, that We think we
shall Try them ecain on similar occasions.
II is vel for the public, that these lines answer
the purpose as well az they DO. Public opinion in
this county is opposed 10 everything in the shape
of monopoly whether il be in electricity or gas
There Is nothing Ike competition in every depart
msBt OF business, and the more we have Of il, the
The better. II is on this account, therefore, that
are pleased to those new lines 80 successful
The fruits ct the competition arc already visible.
IN considerable reduction IN The charges hereto
tore made, and in a Disposition among nearly al
the lines TO accommodate to the fullest extent in
theTpower
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NtEMoSr CoSsrirUTioNsL CoNvrSrIov.-The couven.
ton IN si0n az Montpelier 20 consider the amend
ments proposed % the consultation Of the State OF Ner
mont by the council Of have disposed Of two
81 the amendments. The hrst article OF the prspOsed
amendments. which recommended an equalization Of
fsTresutaiicn In the State Legislature, based upon
population, was ,eced only votes out OF ~ being
recorded in its favor. The seoood aTcle which pro-
posed that no balotng for toEn personalities shoud
be commenced sftef udnight on The election day
slfo rejected syes ll2 uaysii9 The propose amesd
uens for the election OF county officers by the people
we're under debate on Tuesday, bat no question va,
tsken a committee u The Whole convention, In which
these amendments had been previously discussed re-
tmmeDded 90 the convention the adoption OF the
posed amendments for the election By the people 81 all
county officers except registers Of probate in reison
90 vlich oacer, the committee reported V not
redient 70 provide fer his election By the people..
berry .frsus, JsB. u.
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House OF Representatives.
wAsHverO-, January Il, 1850
rBr huLts or rHs uouss.

rHr AVIS rHs uousE.
At twenty minutes Of two O'Clock, MFR. K.urrs,v
moved 10 postpone the further execution Of the order
for election Of ocer for the purpose Of taking up
the report Of the Committee Rules. The old rules
we're adopted temporarily, and the time would expire
TO day u vas, therefore, important to proceed with
the business.
After short convertaton, the motion Of Mr.. Kaud.
man sgreed 20. The rules we're adopted aud then
the brst amended rule TO be considered read re-
curing that in all Of election by the House the
Speaker shall vote In other he shall not be re-
quired to vote unless his vote given to the minority
viii make the division equal; and In Of such equal
division the question shall be lost. The required to-
we're words proposed TO be inserted az above
MIR HsRslsoS objected to the amendment because IA
gave the Speaker direction 10 vote
Mr.. JoNss referred 10 this report % the committee
Mr. WiNrHsor said that 10 could not be required for
the Speaker 10 vote when his would affect the
result He therefore proposed 10 amend by requir
Ing the Speaker to vote unless the r affect the
result
Mr.. McLaSr, OF Maryland. desired the Speaker to
vote on roll cell. the zane &c the other members
Mr. wfSrBRor conten ded 10 not fair TO make the
Speaker Vote, occupied, ~ be vas With points Of order
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The Crescent City,s mil.

Mr. EbroR,-l have looked carefully through all the
papers since the notice Of the disaster 20 the Crescent
City and have not yet any account Of the where
ebouts OF the mall ,he started with from this city.
Can you ascertain whether II Is st.ll in her hold
whether II has been returned here what has become
ofR think It would interest 200 persons 20 learn
it, the papers ali published the amount Of the let
ters che took out.
EIs.REs.-Tho mails by the Crescent city were put
en- beard the schooner Sarah A. Brown, ct sea, aud
desrstohed to Chsgres In charge of the purer OF
The c {. Tie s A b. arrived at Chssres On the
gIth ult
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The Gas MoNoroLr. Complaints are pouring
IN upon US from every part Of the city, concerning
the exiortions Of the eas monopoly. 1t really is a
wonder. that the public have been SO patient as
they have been under such a system. The time,
however. has come for abolishing this odious mo.
nopoy, and spirit Is aroused among our long sui.
ienng and much abused citizens, which will not
be Quoted until the city government undertakes to
supply the city with gas, IN the came manner as It
furnishes US with water. The gas monopoly
must be abolished. The fa,es have SO decreed.
Gas consumers are again requested to send to
this office their bills tor the month Of December,
IN the years ISIS and Is49 aud likewise to bear
In mind the important meeting which will take
place tomorrow evening, at the Broadway House
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Tnr CuoLxRA AT NEw ORLEANS AND Sr. Loris.
We regret to see, by our exchanges from New
Orleans and 81. LOUIS, that the cholera has re.
appeared IN both those cities Heretofore the news.
papers from the former city have denied the exist
ence Of the pesilcnce in their midst, but the re-
port Of the health officer, made on the 2gih ui.,
gives one hundred and eleven deaths for the week
ending on that date. The ST. LOUIS papers Of the
9Th inst. say that several cases occurred during
the past week
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RErRENcHNrNriS TIE TREASURY DEPARTMENT -
me secretary Of the Treasury, Mr.. Meredith, has
Gene one good thing. His recent circular, cutting
down the useless loaGers-modes Cor the collection
Of The revenue is the best thing tina, has yet come
rom his bureau. lie Is now in the right direc-
lion e. 90 ahead.
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Adenis. ......vonoerwilde
NO FREE LIST,


In spite Of the noise created some time ago, aud
the steps taken by the police towards the suppress
sion of these faJkeaur riuans, and model artists,
it appears, from such proceedings, that these nude
exhibitions Of men and women are as frequent and
numerous as ever. We are credlbly Informed that
the most Of the tabeamr, described in this exraor-
binary handful, consists of persons of both sexes,
almost In a state of nudity, or with so little
drapery as to make 1t positively an indecent, dis
reputable and horrible exhibition. Yet those places,
circulating their handbills IN this candestine way,
are, we understand, filled night after night, not
only with the lower classes, or dsreputable por-
tons of our people, but with many OF mature age,
and even OF respectable positions in society. We
learn that members Of churches, vestrymen, and
some of the leaders of our fashionable society, as
well as Cur fashionable pbilanthropsts, have been
discovered at these Places greedily gloating over
the disreputable groups and tabeaur Of the night.
Now that the Legislature is in session, would it
no, be right and proper for that body to take the
subject in hand, and regulate or suppress il at
once Heretofore, the police, on many occasions,
have attempted TO stop those exhibitions; but, 1t
seems, they are without sufficient authority, in
the present condition of the law, to accomplish any
such good and desirable purposes. We trust the
Legislature will act al once.
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The steamship Canada will arrive at this port
this afternoon. The details of the European news
viii, therefore, appear IN to-morrow's paper.
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7 Tefore Judge FIWafn9
J1r 10 -Mrftnus Lang ~. Cen W-a g U,-~,, y
8 a This vas an action tor s.ssuit aud bst,ars h.
kcking and beating the plaintiff (rho Is dishsadad
soldier the deck OF vessel bound 70 New Orleans
sealed verdict
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ARRIVAL on TIE STEAMER OREGON AT S,S FRAV-
cisco.-The steamship Oregon, Captain Pearson,
arrived al San Francisco on the Is,ut
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TIE AsroR PLACE RioT AND MAssAcRE-Ayo-
THER FouND GULry.-One Of the Aslor Place
noters was yesterday found guilty of arson IN the
third degree, at his trial before the Court OF oyer
and Terminer, Judge Edmonds presiding The
name OF the prisoner convicted was Long, but he
was recommended to mercy in consequence of his
previous good character. THIS is all right and
proper. Let justice be done, tempered with
mercy. To-day, as we learn. the trial OF Captain
Bynders will come Up, on the charge Of planning
and lnsiiga'ing the not. This is the mos, curious
and important OF all the trials. John Van Buren,
is one of the counsel for Bynders. Now will come
the tug Of war. AL the positive and negative
electricity Of that most awful tragedy will new be
brought TO bear on this individual trial Of the
famous captain. Will you take a glass Of water,
sirangerl
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PRoGREss OF INDEcENcY, IMMoRALrrY, AND CRIME

PROGREss OF INDEcENCY, IMMoRALIrY, AND CRIME
IN New YoRK-We did not require the message
of the Mayor, nor the report Of the Chief Of Police
to convince the ncredulous, that indecency, immo-
rality, and crime are making fearful and rapid
strides among certain portions of the population Of
this city. At the corners of every street-wlthin
The precincts of every shop-among all the
haunts of the wretched-this Generalization makes
advances, with the rapidly of the mountain tor
rent, without its pure effervescence or freshness
of flavor. Immorality haunts the church, as well
as the theatre-the place of business, well as the
house of amusement The public seem to take lit
tie note of those equivocal exhibitions, which lay
the foundation of ultimate CRIME, and lead to a
great deal Of that fearful depravly that seems to
pervade all classes of our people. AS citizen was
passing down Canal street, the other evening, a
dirty-looking boy stealthly pushed into his hand
the following hand-bill -
HUGO,S WALHALLA,
SO Canal street, (uear Broadway
Open every night, during the Winter Season, At half
past O'Clock; performance to commence at half
past precisely
Private Boxes. .5oc Orchestra Box. .37Hc.
H.. raiqSette. -. ... r.. .| o.,
Has opened and the best part Of society is crowd
ing it nightly to excess.
E6- Only COME AND SEE, -RS
Hyeu want TO have a real amusement.
Uprivalled Troupe a
FEMALE MODEL ARTISTS,
Representing Classical Museum Of Art.
Figure of a dancing girl
The Only Band Of Female hlinstrels and Allegheny
Mountain Singers
FRENCH BALLET CORPS!
The great Violin virtuoso and Comic Singer
MIR CuNo EIcHoRN.
The celebrated Banjo Players and Negro Dancers,
Mr. JAMES Ma. JOE.
Powers Greek Slave
The Circassian Slave :!
Three Greces ~
Revolt Of the Seraglio ~!
Apollo and the MUSES. ~
Venus Rising from the Sea III,
&C., &c.
PRoGRAMME-PARr D..
OveItures Comic Sorgs, Glees, Solcs. Dances sc. &C.
InterInission Of ten minutes to FIX the Stage.
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BEAUTIES OF POLITICAL NEWSPAPER LITERA-
rURE.-Among the leading political organs of the
day, no two of them assume greater superiority in
morality, manners, and decency of behavior, than
the Tribune and the Erening Poa-Bryant, the
poet, and Greeley, the socialist, editors. They
lay exclusive claims to all the honor, integrity,
learning, elegance, taste, brilliancy and morality
Of the age Well, with all these claims, let us see
how these two journals carry out their principles
and indicate their high claims. The Post says
"'I'he Tribune became fervent advocate OF free
SOIL" &c, &c.
To this the Tribune replies, with admirable gra-
witty, and CONSISTENT regard to truth, as folows:-
8" Is not this shameful"
So much for truth Now, then, for a little bit
Of elegance and gentility. Mr.. Bryant, the poet,
OF the Post, says
The Tribune n faithful advocate Of freedom Of
the territories and continued until about the tine
Of General Tsylor's arrival in Washington when the
virtue Of It's sdtor found to be growing easier
before he got home egas from Congress he willing
to divide the territories with the Shareholders
upon equitable terms
To this MIR. Philossp her Greeley, the socialist,
replies in the following classic language
"you lie, villain wilfully, wiekodly, basely lie :
The scanty rretsxt formerly trumPed up by gsrbling
fer this calunny has long since been exploded aud
whoever repeats 1t is an uublUshing scoundrelh
Such are specimens Of the ehaste and temperate
in politics, furnished by the chief poet aud leading
philosopher Of this city. Yet these are the per-
sonoges who are frequently appointed to honor
public festivals, ard one ia now selected 10 do the
honors in the approaching Priniers Festival ia this
city. "Liarr' "Yillan 80 "Scoundr.lr'
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goes on TO say:
Pghsp, hoosver California BY itsef might be admitted
IN that spsrt 1s osgf 20 secsds and take BY force
Yes, sir, this gentleman proposes that il California
i by force. lLaughierl He then says:
n nofhs~g do~s attic ysrt Co~gs, zoe ought 70 pw.
sas the
And II nothing at all is done, he tells them they ought to
pursue the lLaugherl Thisis the baggart
menace Of Of the "chivalryr OF South Carolina
have really wished since this outbreak Of herosm
that the author of "Don Quxoter could be revived from
romance on knight Euantry rather dmsroun etpdlry,
or, II the gentlemen will allow me, South Carolina
dipdry." / do not know whether or not the speaker
from whom have quoted actually belongs TO the chiv-
AIRY hinseli but he seems to use brave words, and
would doubtless make them good upon any equal field
Colonel Gregg goes on to say:
0fha modes Of ysasa~cs might BE- ropod and adopted
~, e srtr Of their insnesrcy, Other and dseia
sfsps coSld BE- faksn.
How very vaIorousl How alarmingly menacingi
Mr. BUTLER IL the honorable senator wishes to
know who Colonel Gregg il, viii tell him.
Mr.. FO0TE. think ! know him very well from this
ps Mr BufIER Colonel Gregg is man Of high char
acter He would make true his word Qn any field. He
was an officer in Mexico. | know OF no man OF more
remarkable purity OF character than Col Gregg He may
have these warm sentiments but there Is no man that
Mr.. FooTE. undoubtedly would not have noticed
him bad not supposed that be was distinguished
man uaughter.l am producing testimony The
genuemans course OF defence IL more than judcous: Il
y exceetingy generous Instead Of endeavorng 10 call
u quesuhon 9r weaken the testimony brought forward
poe Of bosterng up testimony which l. strong enough
10 accomplish is purpose without his aid cerainv 40
not doubt in the least that Col Gregg Il an eminent man.
an accomplished gentleman, and possessed Of ell the high
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-07-19

turned thanks. hi the honor was the greater be-
cause it was tOnerred by the unanimous vote
of the Senate, lDd not by party or sectional
majority.
| Mr.. WebstA reported the arrangements for
the Presidents hneral, being the same as those
approved of inithe House. Adopted.
Mr.. Underdnd said few words In eulogy
ofthe deceased President, and then the Senate
adjourned until saturday.
In the HouI prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.
Gurley, preseh Chaplin of the House.
| Mr. ConradEom the joint committee appoint
ed bv the two buses to make arrangements for
the funeral of b. President of the United States,
reported that he funeral will take place from
the President3 house on Saturday next; the
ceremonies no commence at ~ o'clock, A. NJ,
aud the proceson to move at O'clock pr else
": that the tWo Houses of Congress assemble
at their respeaue Chambers on Saturday next,
at |, and frobhence move in joint procession
to the Presidebs house that the Chambers Of
the two Houte be hung in black, and that
the members Wear the usual badge OF mourn
ing.
The commithefurther report that programme
of all the ceremonies on the occasion will be
published at ito earliest moment.
The lnilitary and naval arrangements will be
under the DIRECTION of Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott
GGSo,mmanling The U. $. Army, and Commodore
warrington, he senior naval officer, and vii
conform, in al essential particulars, to those a
ddopled on the occasion Of the funeral Of our late
fre3sldent-Iidrrison The report was adopted
ana on motioHof Mr.. Stevens, of Ga, ordered
70 De entered on the Journal. The House theT
adjourned until Saturday at II o'clock.
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Whipple's Powder Mill Blown
Up and one Man Killed.

At Exter, N. H., few minutes past Given. m
the 10TH inst, three reports in rapid succession
were heard in this village. It was at once sun.
posed that The powder mills in the town. owned
by Mr.. Whppe of Lowell, were destroyed--
Huntington, who has the care of them, was in
the village. He jumped into his carriage and
without waiting for thought, set out for home
The horses in the vicinity were at once engaged.
and EXter were fastening 10 the Powder Mills
When the earliest arrived they found that three
buildings were blown into the air. In the mill
for grinding the powder one man only was AZ
work, Mr.. Charles R Smith.
The fire originated in this building, by The
friction of the wheels it exploded Instantly, and
was blown into atoms. The workman was car
red more than hundred rods, and blown tn
pieces. The fragments of the body were found
in part, and separated great distance from each
other. lie was man of about 80 years of age,
and has left a widow and four children In an
other mill William G. Pearson was at work.
On hoaring the explosion, he ran from the mill,
but recoIlecting that he left his coat with his
pocket-book in it, he returned to it, secured his
property aud escaped without injury. Another
mill containing good deal of powder caught fire
on the roof; but Harrington, and one Of his
workmen, placed themselves upon it, and fought
and subdued the fire. The damage sustained
cannot be safely estimated. 1t has been set at
$4,000. Ii may not be more, and may be twice
as much, This mill was blown up ten years
ago. One man was at that time severely wound
dod and died soon after.