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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-29
Weather Items,

BY Morses Line, Once, l6 WdUHl
BUFFALO, Tuesday Jan 23-6 PM
It commenced raining about Z. NJ. and has con.
tinued ever since. Wind changed about 10 o'clock
to s. where it now is. Their a above. Baron.
% 55 and falling. Hendrick Hudson sailed this
noon for Detroit.
AUBURN, Tuesday, Jan. "a PM.
1t has been raining all the evening quite hard
Strong wind from the SW. Their. 80.
UTICA, Tuesday, Jan 2s-sPM
Cloudy and cold. Have had very unpleasant
day. Has not stormed much since morning.
Their. "a Baron. falling.
ALBANY, Tuesday Jan. 2s-sPM
Cloudy, and looks like snow; wind south; Their
memeter 80; barometer 80. $50.
Troy Tuesday, Jan 7s-sPM
Very little change since this morning; showed
slightly all day wind northeast thermom-
eter 30.
MONTREAL, Tuesday, Jan 2s--sPM.
Furious snow storm now raging wind south
west thermometer "a; barometer 80. 90, and
falling.
BURLINGTON, Tuesday, Jan 23-sPM.
Weather cloudy, with a strong south wind and
slight fall OF snow thermometer 80.
BY Balm. Line, oOee2o WaH-aI
DETROIT Tuesday Jan. 23-M
Cloudy varied slightly last night
CLEVELAND, Tuesday, Jan. SIN.
Wind south; cloudy warmer, indicative of
rain.
PITTSBURGH. Tuesday, jan a.
Clear and pleasant
BUFFALO, Tuesday, Jan. 2s-sP.M
Mild wind south Been raining since 3 p. NJ;
every prospect of its continuing during the night.
ROCHESTER, Tuesday Jan 2s-sPM
Raining. Their 49,
AUBURN. Tuesday, Jan. 2s-sP.M
Fine day wind south, strong Warmer than
yesterday cold last night Looks like snow.
UREA, Tuesday, Jan 28-8 PM
Very clear and cold; very little snow early this
morning Their. at 6 2. NJ. IS above.
Troy, Tuesday, Jan. %.
Mild and showing. Their 30.
TUESDAY, Jan. 81 Pm
BOston.-Cold cloudy looks like snow
Their. u.
Misunderstanding wind south. Their 81
notwithstanding and raining alternately -
Tier. 35.
NetO- HarcH Cloudy showing wind north.
east. Their 30.
Bridgeport Misty, damp evening. Their. 80.
StamJ@d.-Cloudyi wind E.; stormy Their. &c.
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xxxI., CONGRESS-. second Session.

SENATE....N AsHNGToN, Tuesday Jan %.
Mr.. clay presented TWO petitions from Pitts
burg and UnlontoWn, Penn. complaining of the
operations Of the Tariff Of 1916 and representing
the suffering Of interests of iron, COAL glass cot.
ton and wooden gopds by ad valorem instead of
specific duties.
Mr.. HANLiS presented two petitions from
Maine, Tor the Repeal OF the Fugitive Slave Law.
Tabled.
Mr HUNTER from the Finance Committee, re-
ported back bill for the appointment of Apprais.
ers at large, with amendment.
Mr. WALLER offered a resolution calling on the
COmmssoner oil Patents 10 report whether the
present Patent Office building Is not sufficient for
the business Of Office if the natural curiosites be
removed tom the upper story. After debate the
resolution was addressed to the Secretary of the
Interior instead Of the Commissioner Of Patents,
and adopted.
Mr. WALLER introduced resolution calling on
the Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute 70 re-
port why they have not removed the curiosities
from Patent Office Building. aid over.
Mr. GwIN offered resolution calling for the
CORE spondence between the United States and
the British authorities relative TO the seizure of a
vessel at Astoria, Oregon. Adopted.
Mr. HALE's resolution, directing inquiry wheth-
er any persons or corporations in the District Of
Columbia undertake to issue Bank notes, no. pay
able in gold or silver, and whether such issues
are according 10 law, was adopted
Mr BADGER, from Naval Committee, TO whom
bad been referred the communication Of the Sec
retsry Of the Navy about the Abolition Of Flog.
giDg in the Navy, reported bill to enforce dis.
cipilne and promote good conduct and order in the
Navy. The bill provides punishment by discharge
and BY solitary confinement in irons, not exceed
ing 80 days, on bread and water
The California Private Land Claim Bill was ia
ken up. The 18th section of the bill proyidesthat
all claims rejected by the Commissioners, or
which on appeal shall be decided to be invalid,
and all land claims which shall not be presented
within two years, shall be deemed the property of
the United States. For all claims affirmed, a pat.
ent shall issue, provided that if the title of any
claimant 70 such lands shall be contested by any
other person, it shall be lawful for such other per-
son to he petition in the District Court, plainly
ard distinctly setting forth bis title thereto A
copy OF the petition TO be served on adverse party
thirty days before the time appointed for hearing
The section also gives the Judge power to grant
an injunction on this petition, restricting patent
being Issued until the titles thereto shall be finally
decided
Mr.. Benton moved to strike out all that part Of
the section which allows third parties to come In
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The Proposed Tariff Notifications.

Correspondence of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON Monday, Jan. a.
The House presented quite an animated scene
this morning before entering upon the business OF
the day, members were gathered in groups in the
Hobbies and various parts of the Hall, and here
and there Senator mingled in the animated Con-
vention. The topic of discussion was the attempt
which is making to effect some modification of the
tariff.
= During this discussion the motion to suspend
the rules for the p1rpose of making the River and
Harbor a special order for consideration next
week was thrown into the caudron aud voted
down by the Tariff men; who seem to have taken
avow not to go for any thing western until dis
position has been substantially manifested to do
something for the Tariff interest.
The prospect of the success of the scheme which
has been proposed, with the principal details OF
which you are in possession is not as latterlngt to-
day and this evening as 1t was on Saturday The
disposition to provide for Pennsy lgania alone,
leaving other interests TO suffer, has been too
plainly manifested aud too pertinaclousy adhered
TO by the leaders in the movement Other III
terests have become alarmed aud think they see
rat in this meal tub. If Pennsy lvania is lost to
the Tariff interest what prospect will there be OF
obtaining any general Protection for American
' abor hereafter. IL with her aid we are unable
=. = Ntain il how will it be when she will have
rsnSa, I'd 10 the enemies of American producers.
; we ara letting Pennsy lvsnis go to give ascen-
dancv in the ederal Government to those enc
mics who may again turn upon her when they
have succeeded in grasping r'"er as !uey ala ID
40. Such is the reasoning upon sui- SUBJECT
which is certainly very natural if net entirely
conclusive against the proposed movemcnt The
New England men, to whom little inducem,' mt Is
offered, reasoning in this way feel very muCh
disposed to discoOntenance the whole proceeding
Ane fehhsSNH". ans, ootn W higs and Democrats,
are very active, and naturally feel deslrous oil
carving it through. After all however, they are
not gaining much all things considered that Is, the
Wing OF Tariff portion of the State. AT most they
run the risk, with a very slippery party to deal
with, of obtaining the benefit proposed for only
two short years or so.
am informed upon very tolersble authority
that is the intention of the Administration to APP
point the two side Judges and Chief Justice OF
New. Mexico as follows; Ohe North and one
South, of the side Judges, and the Chief Justice
from New. Mexico.
liz is said that Messrs. Ashmun, Duer and
Schenck are all seeking foreign appointments
1t is not improbable that Henry Evans OF Penn.
will go to Copenhagen place ofMr. w alter For
ward, who insists upon being recalled. Other ru'
rnors of foreign appointments are adoat
WOUTER Won TWiLLER.
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The TrnR edY nj PRnfieid.

ROCHESTER, Tuesday, J an -.
Coroner Pulls held an inquest upon the bodies
Of Miss Sarah Sharp and John Everett yesterday
in Penfeld. Everett was a brother nlaw OF
Miss Sharp and had for several years illicit inter
course with her. a man by the name Of Charles
Edwards had lately become intimate with Miss
Sharp. which created & jealousy on the part OF
Everett. who contemplated destruction. The
evening Of the murder he sharpened up ack-
knife. and proceeded to the residence OF MIR.
Campbell where Miss Sharp was. Edwards was
also at Mr.. Campbels house. Everett lurked
about the house outside, watching to see II
Edwards and Miss S. were intimate. About
O'Clock she went out the door and but minute
after a cam was heard, when Campbell and
Edwards went out and found Miss Sharp's throat
severed from ear to ear and Everett IN the same
condition Everett was about 40 years OF age,
and Miss Sharp about 30. The following commu'
nicaton WAS found in Everctts pocket, by which
it seems he contemplated bis own destruction:
My God, Sarah could | ever believe unless
had seen with my orn eyes never did think
of seeing you letting such man, so diminnttce
a man, take my privilege that you have promised
me so much My God, Sarah, had rather be
dead twice, he will drive me mad. You don't
know my feelings l see every notion see
where you parted-I see that kiss. You made
my feelings mad, and for this die.
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Hon. JOHN YOUNG.-Before the dinner
given to ex.Gov Young ondy hoped that be had seen
the aacv OF many doctrines the Wing party and would
be found manfuly battling in opposition 10 them. But II
appears that In his retirement he has become more raod
Whig than ever True steel the Abolition issues ne
is yet given to the strong deuson that there 10 sun
courage and honesty enough In the Wing party 10 sustain
the measures OF the National Administration l0lobe.
n The Globes fond hopes were justl-
fed, but its present impotence is not. The
Sub Treasurer is doing more for the Loco
Foco party while protesting "to sustain
the measures of the National Administra-
tion," than he will ever be able to accom-
plish after he shall have openly gone to his
own place. Don't hurry him-he knows
how the thing is done. He may seem to
be ever so "rabidly Wing" but he will
take.care not to bite Loco FocOism so as to
huIt it.
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On direct motion yesterday to lay on
the table Mr.. A. JoHNsON's Free Land Bill
made, too, by Mr.. VINToN of Ohio,
whose motions carry as much weight as
any man'sin the House-the House refused
so to dispatch it by vote of 80 to 70
eighteen majority for FREE HOMES HUI
"a To be sure, the House afterward sent
the bill to the Committee of the Whole by
a vote of nearly two to one-which, we
fear, disposes of it for the SessiOn-yet
that is not certain. If the House can only
be brought to a direct vote upon it, the bill
will pass at this Session and by good tao
tics the House may be brought to face 1t
vet. We entreat the friends Of the Reform
TO take Gov. Browns substitute if they can
carry that and not the original bill-take
anything that embodies the vital principle
of Free Homes from the Pablo Lands to
all who need them. If beaFen now, this
must be the great measure Of the next (long)
Session, when the pending Presidential
Election will make the politicians particu-
larly loving to the dear People. This Re-
form can and must be carried before the
close of 1852. Courage, Reformers' and
press onward
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The House on Monday.

WASHINGTON Monday, Jan =.
An Intellectual attempt was made today to
make the River and Harbor bill the order for next
Tuesday. The votes were il6 in favor, 70 against
il. The necessary two thirds could not be o5-
tanned. There was the usual number Of attempts
TO get in resolutions, but they were mostly Of
private nature And the remaining time was oc-
cupied in regard to the clerical force on the Boun-
ty Land act Mr.. BAYLY, Of Virginia made
strong but believe, Intellectual attempt 10 have
the Chief Clerks salary fixed at $1,000, for the
special benefit of his client, Mr. PRIME. who,
sappose, has the promise Of the Cierkship, II the
salary car be fixed at sufficient per dRRnm to IN
duce the gentleman 20 accept the arduous duties.
Bat the most apparent matter in the House IS the
evident and extreme reluctance to meet any cues
ton that is q question. Probably the excitement
OF the last session exhausted the nerve and en-.
ergy of the honorable body, as well as fohled all
OF Its responsibilities except to their own inter
ests Well do not know as the country ought
70 complain II their Representatives devote the
long sessions TO matters Of public Importance, II
they 90 use the short sessions for the labori0us
duty OF attending 10 their own reflections. Even
the servants OF the people like other servants,
must be permitted 10 attend to their own affairs,
while under pay. IL, probably, lie 3 grstuity.
will only make them the more active and eIHcient
when their masterss duties must be attended Ia.
/ question whether rewards and premiums or
even praise, has half the incentive TO fathfalness
and activity, that is excited by judicious nduI.
gence Of leisure, which may be used to promote
ones private interests. All to be the archi-
tects OF their own fortunes" as they must be Of
their own merits. ST.V.
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Tariff Prospects.

The Tariff Amendment bill lately agreed
upon was moved yesterday in the House
by Mr.. Strong of Penn.-and for half
way measure it is pretty good one. We
presume it will be ruled out Of order by
the Chairman, (Mr. Meade Of Va 50 that
the first struggle will be on overriding the
decision ofthe Chair, and that will probably
take place to- day. Friends of American
Labor mark the men who profess to be
jealous for Protection, and yet come up
missing on the call of the Yeas and Nays !.
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AN OCEAN RAcE-The question OF the relative
speed of American and British clippers is about
to be tested, provided John Bull has pluck enough
to accept the gage thrown down.
The arrival Of the Oriental at London alter
very short passage produced some newspaper re-
marks in which the assertion was ventnred that
an English clipper could be built which would
beat her on any tack with ease. The Union Club
and some large shipOwners Ofthi' City have now
started subscription OF 100000 to build clip
per costing that sum, to sail from Liverpool to
New York and back with any similar vessel built
in England, and on the completion OF the voyage
both ships are to belong to the winning party
The subscriptions already exceed $4,000 and viii
be full in a few days. If John Bull accepts then
builders will at once be set at work. 1t requires
no ghost to tel to which party will come the vic
tory.
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WING ALMANAC.-Ero COrrected-We be
lieve greater care was never taken to secure cor
rectness in a statistical work than in getting up
the Wing Almanac this year, yet some errors
escaped undetected in the haste of putting it to
press, which have been discovered and corrected
in the later editions, viz
On p. l6, the names of MesTs. Graham and
Conrad were transposed by mistake the former
is Secretary of the Nary, the latter of War. On
p 20, E. NJ Ellsbury Opp was carelessly in
serted as M c.. eject from the With District Of
Ohio instead of Nelson BGrrere, (Whigl lSee the
returns from the District correctly given on P So
showing the Election Of Barrere by 296 majority.l
On p. Ga, the Arkansas House of Reps was first
printed Wing 81, Opp. "a, when it should be the
reversal typographical mistake-ln several
cases where the returns-especially OF third
party and scattering votes-were incomplete at
6rs, they have since been perfected and we
ver,ura 20 affirm that no Political Manual equally
accurate and lucid was ever before issued.
P,yoa, ,oho haze ought copies Of TIE earlier editions
af m, 4lmonae o Teass cl put hs paragraph and paste
Il on he coter Qf that mGRE0L
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n. Y. LeRisIatuTe-PrORress- Schools
TempeTance-The G. ode.

Correspondence Of The Tribune.
ALBANY, Monday, Jan q, 1851.
The Legislature has now been in session three
weeks, and believe is as far advanced as at the
end of six weeks in previous years. This is
owing to the good sense of the majority in refus
ing to occupy their time in discussing Compromise
Resolutions The Speaker is also entitled to
great credit for the rapid manner in which he dis
patches business. / mean it as no common place
phrase when | say that he is one Of the best
Speakers Of many years AL unite in speaking
Of the present House as one Of the most respecta
bic that has convened here for many years, at the
same time probably no Session was ever marked
with so few men of eminence. The talent of the
House is decidedly mediocre. But for practical
good sense and moral character believe it far su-
perior TO any former House The Empire State
may well be proud of its present representatives..
l predict that all Educational and philanthropic
measures will receive favorable consideration
from the present Legislature.
Ia regard to the Free School Law, believe
large majority are in favor of Free Schools. No
bill, however, has yet been introduced amending
the present law which recognizes the principle.
The friends are anxiously looking TO the action Of
the Committee having the subject in charge The
opponents of any Free Sbhool Jaw are somewhat
numerous and influential, but we trust will not
be able TO engraft the odlous feature OF rate
bills upon any bill, even as matter Of Com
promise.
Numerous petitions for new License Law
pour In daily, and a Select Committee has the
subject in charge. The friends of Temperance
never had House from which, apparently, they
could expect as much as from the present. Let
them look to it
Speaking of Temperance, allow me TO say a
word in favor of one Of the best public houses in
the country-the "Delavan." More than forty
Members board at this House, which, although
not sure sign is something in favor Of the esti-
mate have already made of the character of the
Legislature.
/ anticipate among other important Acts that
one will be passed equalizing throughout the
State the valuation and taxation Of property.
The consideration of the Code will also be
matter Of considerable moment How the Code
Will fare can hardly say. l think it cannot be
killed although there is a smart sPrnkHng OF
Lawyers not particularly friendly toIt.
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TIE WIG GENERAL Committee.-By appoint
ment this Committee met last night the Broad
way House, S. s. WARD in the Chair. AS the
Committee on the NinthW ard were not prepared
TO report, the Sixteenth Ward was taken up, and
the report of the majority Of the Sub Committee
for the admission Of the AVN. Turner" ticket
was adopted by a vote Of 80 to 80. A few of the
Delegates declined voting, not knowing which
WAY TO 90. After hearing some evidence on the
Riehteepth Ward case, the Committee adjourned.
to meet again next Tuesday evening We have
no space for fuller report
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VIRGINIA Constitutional Rcf0rm.-The fol-
lowing is the substance Of the proposed Article of
the New Constitution of Virginia entitled "Ex
ecutive Department reported from the appropri.
ate Committee last Saturday by Mr.. Edmunds Of
Halifax County;
The Executive Department shall consist Of
A Governor, who shall be 30 years old, native
citizen Of the United States, and TO hold his office
for four years-not reeligible The Governor TO
be elected by the people, at the time OF electlng
Members OF the General Assembly, and by the
same electors His salary TO be $4,000.
ALieutenRnt Governor to have the same quail
fcations as the Governor; 70 be elected at the
same time, and hold office also for four years to
act in case Of impeachment or removal OF the
Governor or his death refusal inability 70 qualify
resignation or absence from the State. The Lieu
tenant Governor is to be President OF the Senate,
with casting vote alOne-snd, while acting as
President Of the Senate. 10 have the compenss-
tion Of the Speaker of the House OF Delegates
A Secretary Of State, to be elected by the
People
ATreasurer and Auditor to be elected by the
Legislature.
4 Board Of Public Works, consisting OF three
Commissioners TO be elected by the Legislature-
one to hold Office two years, one for four years,
and one for six years. Their powers and duties
20 be specified by the Legislature.
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u Gen. JOSEPH LANE, late Governor oil ore
gop, is warmly pressed for the Democratic nom'-
nation to the Presidency by portion OF his fellow
partisans in Indiana. James &. Read, Robert
Dale Owen, John Petit, Gen. James P. Drake
and several other notables are in the movement
along with Col c. c. Nave, who used 70 pretend
to be a Mexican.War Wing. Gen. Lane is ex-
pected home soon from the Pacific, and prepare
tons are on foot to give him grand reception
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~ The annexed letter. received by res

e The annexed letter, received by resPec-
table house in this City gives bad account Of
the BreadstHf market
Pe~ 4rrtiel LONDON, Friday, January 10, 1850.
DEAR SIR: Your prognostications about Wheat
and Flour prove singularly correct. Mark Lane
today is in a panic; Polish Odessa Wheat was
let 20 AZ 32s and the finest at 33s There are "a
vessels teegraphed, arrived at Falmouth this
morning and all unsold Nearly 200 more are
talked Of as at hand
The thing is overdone. Our slightly short crop
is msgnifed City times, and Ireland is complete
huubug. Yours, respectfully,
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The Fire ut Watertown.

WATERTOWN IutsuhFf Jal .
The aggregate loss in buildings aud property
ia mostly covered by insurance. The following is
a list of the principal sufferers: Knowlton, Rice
4 Co lose on their building. bindery and book
store s., 5OO-iusured for $4,000 Perkins, Ho'
tel. owned by John Brown Of Albany, loss about
a. 900: Perkins's loss about S3,0O0-insured tor
81 800: Washington Genet, Se,o00-insured J.
up Hotcbkin. S2.0OO-insured Masonic Lodge
and Chapter. sl,5o0-insured; Mrs. Graves
81 500; Dyer Huntington, 5000, with Number
~ r,;ror loses
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FRENCH SPoLIATIoNs.--We insert today the
Speech Of Mr. Seward on the French Spoiation
Bill which has now passed the Senate. 1t is a
reply 70 the Speech OF Mr. Hunter, which we pub.
lished on Ssturdsy-the two being the ablest on
the subject at the present session OF the Senate.
Mr. Stewards speech is stronger one than we
expected from him, and we think il well for the
South to be advised Of the cebre directed against
her Messrs. Seward, Hale and Chase are all
men Of talent, and when reinforced from New
York, Ohio and Massachusetts, will form a strong
body of Free Soil sgitAtors.
1t is in vain for the South to expect repose or
any thing but a continuous struggle. She had
better take the counsel Of the minstrel:
Row gallant Saxon hold thine OWL
No maioens arm is rognd thee thrown
As for the Spoiation bill, it rests chiefly on the
assumption that in the treaty Of 1900 with France
We received indemnity for these spoliations, in
the shape OF a release from the obligations Of our
revolutionary treaty with France. And we think
Mr.. Hunter has efectually crushed that pretense.
Southern Press, Of 2lst
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Exports, Imports and Tunnase of the United
Rtates.

A statement Of the total value Of IMPORTS, Ex-
PORTS and the IMPORTS CONSUMED in the United
States during each fiscal year from 1871 to 1850,
both inclusive, is given in the Wing Almanac for
1851. The amount of TUNNAGE employed during
the same period is also contained in this state
ment. The condensed form in which this infor.
nation is furnished will prove convenient to those
seeking information on these points