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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22

Constructive MILEAGE "A very large portion
Of yesterdays 1tibp~s is devoted 70 the subject
Of constructive mileage long Official report,
backed up by an indgnan; editorial at the enormity
Of the Senate having again dishonored itself. and
pundered the country Of thirty or forty thousand
dollars, in the shape Of constructive mileage, on
account of the late special executive session of ten
days duration. But II turns out, after all This
parade Of figures and vouchers, tina, the TribuN
knows nothing about Il, but winds up By asking
tor information. Before Judgment is pronounced,
let Ne have the facts upon tins extra-mleage. end
also upon all extra books heretofore allowed by
Congress. The book business has been infaitely
worse uron the Treasury than the constructive
mileage. Let us have all the facts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22

Our accounts from the Cape OF Coed Hope are
Of very serious and seneuinsry character. BY
intelligence from that part OF the world, We learn
that open warfare exists between the British and
the Kaffirs-that The British settlers had been muir.
dered, their property pluadered, and that pitched
battles have occurred between them and the KAT
frs, in which there was great loss Of life. We
Hurther learn that most OF the missions had been
burned. This, we epprehend, is only the begin
ming Of war Of races in that quarter, which viii
be an exterminatng oae on both sides. We shall
look with interest for the next intelligence from
she Cape. Many OF the natives, il appears, are
neutral in this contest, awaiting, we suppose, an
opportunity to join the party most likely TO be vic
torious.
A bill passed the Assembly Of this State yester-
day, authorizing the Comptroller 10 return certain
moneys paid to the Health Commissioner Of the
city of New York, on the Importation of emgrants.
This morey was paid under protest, on the ground
that the law which directed its collection I'M
constitutional. great many thousand dollars
viii be paid back usder this law.
The members OF the Legislature embarked in
the steamer Isaac Newton, last evening, with the
view OF whiting the metropolis, and will arrive
hire at an early hour this morning.
George Wilkes, who ives recently convicted OF
lfbei at Poughkeepsie did not, it appears, attend
last e-esng 70 receive senteace, and his re cogni-
sances are consequently declared forfeited
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since the two great G,es \, ,h,s c,,v. y,

n ~ tfb The tstarlre, peseytraaos,
cur rhsn have th conEpcuouHly 10 Tho budfrx
torst vhitb. fer architectural sessa Proportions and
msbeons, is the theme of univera sduraten
In no ordinary De trnb worthy o. Ameroan
fuitY sbd skhl TIE period Of progressive
htow iuy te' In aaa accordingly End some Of TIE
lesdrs merchants vho forue IL held forth in teal aud
other ttes in the RIVER ~ the city
moved 20 Courtsnd street sad Broadway particularly for
the tnfpose 81 extendinR their tushess mere ou
and convenient pat the oy ~hsreby they are enabled 70
hsNe larger stores tnd stocks " goods tha
eornrl msr snd or oiteas with advantages .hich
were never before tnjoed by them In this ereat
Niihont however being cansiderei fDvtdops
avoid sut ing en- ssrecial q,sessrs Peterson
hnmphrye 5g Brosd~ay, corner 81 White street whose
sok q ca,p@ta al eoths window shades No q imported
snc mese msnnheure, 10 without precedent iB New
fon OF inthe Uhion Toe varied ttiisnt, aud erqui.
ft hsutiul styles patterns shades ami c0lors Witch
are eNhbted Tor htptston snd sale ~ this
snetnre have attracted the stsniou Of TAR seeing
ctyehs snt uerohsne and who be looked
sry smeaTted IN the string trade Perhaps may not be
ont on pfce 20 give tho particulars % the eStent ~ this
Truly spleudt u, eosth the srst nror $50 By ~
fee basement 800 BY 90 feet vault us BY " feet
E whole tloct " Nhie ana " sir stories hiSs
In chrclusion would rssark that 10 impossible hst
any oae virg this seiishtul and Interesting sstsesh
neht ftr ohsr else thsn thst the inesmsble aad
vottly propister sninsnty deseryins Of anex
ht3ed ts'rrtge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22

As soon as We Obtained Information that the anti
renters had called mass State convention, We de-
sermined 70 despatch one Of our numerous corps Of
reporters to the place Of meeting, for the purpose Of
furnishing our readers with an account OF the
transactions Of that body. That assenslage wac
held at Albany during the present week, and we
have prest Dled synopsis Of the spec ches aud do
mgs, together with the resolutions which were
adopted, az received by Telegraph.
We have received private aavices from another
source sufficient to satisfy that the lawless, MI
SCRABBLE desperate faction, known anti renters, is
doomed 10 an early annihAaion, in consequence
Of facts which the late pretended State convention
brourht to light The notice for the meeting
was given m. ~ weeks since, end The information
extended throughout the entire Infected district.
The leadiI ccmsgouues among hem raised a
great hue and cry, ard pretended 70 be greatly IA
censed because the tbate Of the State refused to
pass ihsir law e stay proceedings in the courts of
this State, aow pending, o. hereafter instituted,
against them. The leaders e pecied the gathering
Ct a m ph,y frmber-sach q demonstration as
w~old overawe the Legislsture-for they intended
"a organize ans proceed 70 the capital by thousands
When the convention was organized. on Thurs
day, in an clubhouse attached to a drinking shop,
there only present hhy.threc PERSONS all told.
Mr. Neal Bentou, from Sullivan county, and Mr..
Bowditch, from Montgomery county, represented
all the anti IN the universe, with the excep
ton II Albany and ktnsselaer countess and when
an attempt was mnde TO obtain officers for the
meeting soue twenty names we're announced be-
lore a SINGLE person would coasent to serve as
secretary There was a GOODNESS, a disrust,
jealousy, exciting, which could not be accounted
for On former occasions, especially ust prevt
Gus ~ an election, there never was any lack Of
officers 70 preside at and conduct these anti order
gatherings
The meeting at length became organized, Mr..
Benson takipg the chair. man named Flnkle
was called upon to state TO the assembled skeleton
az sniirtnusm. the objects for which they had as
ecmhbed This man, our informant states, is oae
81 Jthn Youna's pledges one Of the persons com
mated 20 the State prison for some uala vial
ofience. and who among the number, after
having served the State some three years al Au-
burn, Eng sspe, or "a the Clinton, pardoned
by Young. - per agreems1 x previous to his cleo.
tion az Governor This fuklc, no, vet a citizen,
YVES the principal orator "a the OCCASION. h va,
one OF the chicf snG r-a'er'; be ga op2esed 10
ne payment Of srF r = ne rsscaily landl0r4s;
he was opposed 10 D. lea lsrti,s nd want.
ed, ahborgh disfrsa D.ss Rav laF'y eygsnizsJ,
which would contr0. tlsst,aus ID ne stis,
snd ru, all The aD.irenlet CT d. many as laef.
was room for. inr stN office tbs nan !.
peshsps, tccordrr 0ui .nkrns!ion ~ MN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22

vEar LArs Yaon MuIiso.-Ws have In our DosssS'
sion nlss Of FL Asaitsr RsysbIicsms and L. Trsst
D. Union of Mexico to the 2lst and Of Eldrco Iris,
Of ysrs Crus, to the saith alt.
n. Ignacio Estevs had tentatively accepted the
portfolio Of finance, In place Of M. Payne, whom .
prolonged sickness has obliged to retire 10 private s
Great hopes are founded the minister who has
. very difdcult task to fulnl.
The President, and anoth member Of the Junta OF
Public Credit, had resigned Office The government
had nominated two other gentlemen in their place,
but their nominations had not bsen yet confirmed
BY the Senate
Public opinion was not completely in favor Of
the new naturalization. Some persons think that
General Arists 10 too feeble in his character md will
let his ministers govern the country They may find
The Ministers Of War and Justice had made some
reforms In their respective departments which had
been csived with great appreciation. The depart
Great complaint is made against the United States
for nsglsctipg to fulfil the stpulatons Of tho treaty
D.Juian de los Rsya has been elected Governor Of
the State Of San Luis Potosi.
During year 1850 1885 persons died In the city
Ten 100 Ave 10 100 and one ll6 years OF age
Inter the title OF Desrertador Potriotieo lady OF
the capital is about to publish history Of the war
with the United States
mand ct Tampico and placed In higher station The
papers express profound regret ct parting with him
On the 2eth OF January severe shock OF an earth
quake felt at Guerrero 1t continued about three
seconds and i'm mediately afterwards luminous
teor immense eize to traverse the heavens
illuminating brilliantly the whole valley. It OBJ
served to fall on nsighboring mountain, and on Its
coming in contact with the eazth. loud explosion
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Arr,vaiorthe Crescent CITY.

The steamer Crescent City arrived last light, about
ten O'clock, bringing two weeks later intelligence
srsm California. She has over two millions OF
gold on freight, bu, does not bring the mails which
will come by the Ohio.
There has been no election of Senator in Califor-
Ma yet. Business remains as At our last advices;
but the quicksilver mines Of the country have
sTeated new impulse, and yield largely.
From Chsgres and Panama we learn of terrible
narders, which chill the blood, which vii
arouse the snxeties of many persons, both here
and in Europe, particularly as it is difficult TO as
sertain who the victims have been, in one OF the
cases.
Owing TO the crowded state of our columns, we
are obliged 70 defer some of or correspondence,
and any further comments.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22

Case IF CSydev and Nc Kav.-Agsin the case pending
against orydsr snd Mckay, set down tor . further
hearing yesterday afternoon, postponed by con-
sent Of council until Tuesday afternoon, next.
.frreH on Suspicious 81 Murder.-A man called John
Cool Va: crested on fhursdsy night BY ofcer Chst
Gated and disorderly. On conveying him before the
magistrate II was believed that he the who,
lsney ON board soop lying ct the foot Of Charlton
or Clsrkson street The blow was struck with ham.
mer, and the man died soon after. The magistrate
committed him to prison for further examiA alton.
.dnotter Complaint against the French Shirt Maker.-
complaint was made yesterday, - inst the French
looking young woman who charged him with dsfraud-
Ing her out Of three shipgs respecting the msking
Of . shirt bosom. The charge made before Justice
Osborn, and the viii DO heard this afternoon be-
fore the magistrate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22

TIE CoSsrrrroNAL QuEsuoN = The silver
preys are very foolishly attempting 70 console
Themselves with the idea that the election Of
Hamilton Fish is unconstitutional Csi b,rs !,
Why not as well knock under There is only one
Of two alternatives for the silver greys = they
mus, either cut the woolley. heads" or submit to
them. They must take Mr. Fish and whatever
else the "wooiss' choose 10 prescribe, us, as long
es they play dummy" TO seward & co. The
difficulty is rot in the constitution Of the state
but in that o. the party. Suppose we get up
another Union meeting at Castle Garden II miph,
do something. Who knows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22

The NEW CoDE.-According 10 present appear
ances, nothing will be done by the Legislature to-
wards finishing the code Of practice of this State,
during the regular session and il Is whspere j, in
certain quarters, that the Governor will be re-
quested TO call special session for the purpose of
dispoting OF il. The portion OF the code which
was received and authorized by a former Legisa
ture, related to the practice OF law ia the courts;
and that which is now awaiting action emboiies
the remainder. We have had the frs, par. in
operation for the last two years, and If an opinion
can be formed of what is now before the Legisla.
ture, from the working of the portion now in opera.
iion, We need not expect i, to be Of any practical
use; but rather the reverse. The truth is that the
portion of the code which is now in USE has thro wn
the whole practice Of the law int utter and mex
uicable confusion. Il abolished al former rules
OF practice, to a grea, extent, and es,ablis he'd
nothing but confusion their stead. There is not
Judge in court in this part Of the State, that IS
not come to the determination that il has been, in
every respect, detrimental to the interests OF
suitors, TO the public and to the jurisprudence OF
the State. We cannot expect that the portion Of
he code ow before the Legislature will be Of
any character different from that Of the frat part
Undoubtedly, much might be done in the way OF
improving the laws and the practice bu, those who
are appointed 10 undertake such q work must be
men of e1 2ersnce and Intelligence, and not young
lawyers, or unfledged politicians, entertaining
wild and Grade notions on everything connected
with human life, and acting under the influence Of
the snerchical IDEAS OF the day. Indeed, from all
we have seen, we would not be surprised 10 hear,
in some quarters, Of proposition to codiy even the
Holy Scriptures, and to re ect some Of the ancient
language and primo pies Of the venerable volume
which be gins with Genesis and eads with Reyela-
tioIs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22
70 James Gordon Bennett, ESQ Editor OF
the Herald.

My attention attracted this morning to the fol-
lowing challenge frem Thomas Hyer which appeared
in the Spirit Of the Times OF this week. 1t reads
follows
CHALLENGE TIE WORLD The undersiSned will fight
any the world for Ten Tbousand Dollars side; and
he will give S3O0 to from England to meet him
here The match to come of onhs from the day the
match made And no that ii the Judges
and Umpire the fact that the match
fairly won, he rein qushes all claim 10 the s,akea
New York. March 20 1851. T. HYER.
At the time 1 fought Tom Hyer my weight was LA
lbs; my opponent weighed ls4 lbs The public lmors
especially those who familiar with tho art Of self
defence) will readily perceive the advantage which
this superior weight gave him over me- However, let
that ell pass. Suffice 1t to say that wnipped
at lesit declared to be SO by the ire and IL
Is not for to say whether 1t fairly done not
My opinion Is that Mr. Fly or viii save himself from
much trouble and the So by limit ug his challenge
to America, for l firmly and honestly believe that
that there are more than ten men In this city that
whip him easily though l. for one, win not accept
challenge from, or fight, Tom Hyer
Yours, respectfully. JAMES SULLIVAN
New York, March 81 1851.
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Capt q u MccIslland, U 4. A; Hon. NJ. u. story,
Pougbkeepsie, Gel Mcintosh, Florida; y Alexander,
paltnofs. j. n. vicklin, Virgins; j. W slaughter,
90 J. rimbsilsks. do Lippincott, philadel ehia;
" French. Bor' on, Dupis, DO Hon. q u Dunn,
Indians; MIR Hurddlsston Troy; Hon. J schoolcraft,
Albany Capt Gtissoid. Ocean Queen; Mr. Peabody,
Ma. !. 0'Connor. Pittsburgh; o. Northon Hartford,
among the arrivals yesterday stthe Aston House
Rev. A. stgksy, Troy; %. q McRse. Bangor; J. @.
Crawford r O. v Mercer, PhIsdelphis; L. Tube.
M,sieo; W. Req nolds BOSTON, arrived at the American
yesterday.
Hon. Daniel Webster has accepted an Invitation
from the m en- bers Of the Maryland Reform Conven-
tion, to psrtske ~ public dinner.
Gen Janss sti.lls and Gen Pam Houston par
toos u public dinner tsndeyed them by the cuzsns
81 Cincinnati, on the 18th inst.
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ANOTHER Re TE TO CALIFORNIA AND THE GOLD
MNKs.-By an account of discoveries which have
recently teen made by United States surveyors, il
has been discovered that the Rio Colorado of the
West-which disembogues into the Gulf of Cali
fornia, and has its origin in the very heart Of Upper
Californa-is navigable that for hundred miles
at least the average depth of the water is nine feet
and there is every reason to suppose that ii can be
navigated by steamers of light draught for two
hundred miles above the mouth of the ella. The
opinions of Emory and Johnson that this river was
navigable, is therefore confirmed by actual sound
ings for one hundred miles; and there is every pro-
liability that additional surveys will prove that it is
navigable for at least two hundred miles.
This is a very important discovery at this time,
when there is prospect of an immense emigration
TO California from all parts of Europe, during the
coming summer. The great objection to the over
and route, hitherto, has been the scarcity of grass
and provisions in the desert of California. This
objection vanishss before the important discovery
recently made. Instead of encountering all the
hardships of journey even the whole of that bar
rem waste, which has cause the loss of hundreds
OF valuable lives and thousands of cattle, the ad-
venturous gold digger will be conveyed from the
point where his real sufierings and priyatons would
commence, if he proceeded to his destination by
land, by steamboat for a distance O. two
hundred miles. The travel is represented
as very good-gvipg abundance of gra.s for
animals. A military post will he stationed at
the point where the overland emigration strikes the
ella. Cheap ferriage is established and provisions
will be furnished at a reasonable price, rendering
it necessary TO take only enough for Use to that
point, where supplies can be obtained. The advan-
tages possessed by this route are very great, aud
no doubt, they will induce many emil grants to 60
that way.
This discovery is important in another poin, of
view. The Rio Colorado 'disemsogues itself into
the Gulf of California, thus bringing the interior of
California for distance OF two hundred miles, In
connection with the sea. The country bordering
on the Colorado is represented to be well adapted
for agriculture, with an excellent climate. Eni.
grants will, doubt, flock there in grea, numbers,
and the result will be highly beneficial to the new
State on the Pacific. 1t will bring, too, Lower
California into such close contact with the upper
State, that, IN process of time, it will no doubt, be
ceded by Mexico TO the United States, or be en-
couraged TO declare its independence of the CEN
tral government, and annex itself to the Americe
territory.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22

had Ioet fs hsrbad tted everything in market Mr.
Brown Of Mo- onser street. urged him try Kein GERS
Hsgo Fluid He replied all nonsense hts father and
were laid st Thirty years Of age be said his hsr
could lie fetoIed. We have this sentl n.-
davit at thu without soil handed
by the potensss Of Mr. Robert Brown Chiofo
aids tBed by Fix other bishly respectable persons all
OF this city Call $40 BroSdSay and tho Doctor ane
the dccumnt Mr. W. has soft and curly he ad Of
hair wthes TO Aavtrtisement in anothsg
snlu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22

The WEEKLY HERALD will be published 1t half past
nine O'Clock this morning It's contents will embrace
reports of meetings, Legislative proceedings, ints
resting local news, affairs in Washington Intelligence
to the latest moment, by mail and telegraph, the
California news and perhaps late advioes from Europe
and C~lifornia. Single copies, siIpence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22

PsoEEr Bur UHvEssr- passenger, OF the rssk.t
.hip Unv.rse, arrived yesterday from Liverpool r,.
Cd vote Of thanks to Captain Bird and his or ,sr. ,or
their kioansss and attention 70 them during shs voy
age and ter their uprssrisd sxetsus II prsmo.. the
health ard comfort Of al on board a. the .aue tin
sxprssos their ebtir. eoaaisno, In tho ,aiety snd
good Failing qualities Of ths ship and their p-rfset
satIsfastisp slth b.T superior ssso@mod.tIon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22

GENIAL ScoTT IN THE FHLp-HIs FnsT LET
TER ON THE PREsIDKNcY.-The following letter
from General Winfield Scott, was addressed to the
Wing Committee Of Mffln county, in Pennsylvs-
MIA, IN answer to q series of resolutions adopted
by them recommending him a. candidate for the
Presidency Of the United States:-
WARRINGTON, March IL, 1851.
DxAl Bin The Wing Committee and its Secretary,
OF JuAiatA county Pennsyivana. have done ne great
honor.
The APPRECIATION Of my eouatrymsn was the first,
and Will be the last, great object Of my s II have
portAncs whether 1t leads to change In my ohaciAi
position not.
With my most respectful regard to the gentlemen OF
tho Committee, remain, my dear sir yours truly:
Ak McCLuRE, Esq. WINFIELD SCOTT.
General Scott has improved in letter writing
since his famous correspondence with Secretary
Marcy but he is hardly up to the mark Of Cen
eral Sam Houston, who, during the goomiest
period Of the Texan war, addressed the following
racy note 10 brother SOLDIER
CAMP WEST or BsAzos, April 8, 1888.
MAJ. -: / wish that Q company of spies would
range suggested by you. The army increases, and
the enemy do not advance - yet. Re. Inducements
arriving from the East. The army 10 in good
spirits, and the General sober. Your ob't servt,
SAM HOUSTON Com In. Chief
The Austt~ State Gazette, warm supporter of
General Houston for the Presidency, gives it as
thing unique and characteristic" SO it is.
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Died. or Consumptior, Miss Eu,iIy DC.

" aged IL, ianooent ana beautiful a. che young
nd fair DID she take Of watts Nervous Antdote
No; her regular physician would II es her No indeed
he had that would have been made
DID her phys show her friends certcates Of hay
inx 10 consumption No; he said, hin
ie he had for IL is neurabe cboste Their, tell
him. far from tsiag movable that $1,000 ia ready for
the Of the d. Of no dies Of pton while
taking Watts Nervous Antdoe for IL has yet aile9
once 81 bottle. N2Nassau stI eet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22

The dyspepta about Is the prevalent
hear and most people contsn to 9rumble about
IL Of eradicate the distress
ing disease from Their systems 1t they would but the
remsoy that heads this notice they would do thenev
benefit and relieve their friends from the necessity 6 liz
tening daily their catalogue OF complaints The bters
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22

superior g Touee rh9Gd cali a. eee-
breied liz factory Ne all street. They will find no
perfectly understands sill their requiem snts matter how
dcut be fails fit the head in fast be knows hiS
business and makes business vt IT, Copy his address, and
give him call.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22

castor, and rep zoe ~ with aud ciegaAt spring
fshiontd from the factory a Archer Brother 2U
Ores nwtch street Who promise n give good ani
durable article, At the Low price u tour dellars.
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ter hater In than Kn0k ~ Us Fulton street bis
HAS m.ee 81 TIE bnsst matsras ~ experienced work MO-
uhssr bis Immediate supervision Justly very popular
Ano hose who vant hEst rate Hat AZ price,
should patre nizs him.
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Fresch 70 designate persoBs digny aud elegance
has much to DO Nth the tout ensemble Of FcntAn Tor
nothing much dishgures End vussss the pe sp-
pesiabce 80 oumy tl-fhsnd Has Genp invites atten-
ton g be model ~ an sxiuty proporoned fabric
does dteidealy confer air VI dis ion aud out
-Four Dollara. GENIN, 2i1 Bro.i~sy,
opposite 81. Pauls