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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-17
Affairs Iu Alhamv.


THE CLOSING PROCEEDINGS IN THE LEaIsLATURE-
RkFUsAE or THE CANAL AUDITOR TO OBEY The
GUSHING RESOLUTION, Sc.
SPECIAL cosaEsrorpEscE OF THE NEW voaK HERALD.
ALBANY, April, ID, 1859.
Both houses have been engaged all day the appro-
priaon hills After passing tho House they taken
up in the Senate and amended and discussed until p.
NJ. The house agreed upon an hour for adjournment,
when joint resolution adopted extending the session
until r. M and when that hour arrived another post
poncment was agreed upon to remain till 10 o'clock
The Senate struck ont the appropriation of SIS 900 for
the New York Volunteers
bill has passed expenang $4,000 to improve tho
navigation Of the Hudson River.
The bill for bridging tho Harlem river has finally be-
como law. 1t was opposed vehemently by Mr.. Beck
man. The main question TO running locomotives
through Second svenue-the residence Of the aristO
cracy.
The argument in the Court Appeals was closed this
afternoon on the Mandamus A decision will not be
given until the next term in June The Auditor disre
CARDS the Gushing Canal BILL passed few days since
aud SIN refuses TO honor the draft Of the Canal Com
missioners.
At eleven O'Clock both houses Of the Legislature wers
IN session and there had been agreement in the details
Of the Supply bill.
annex a continuation Of the acts passed during the
session -
JOG. To amend act to amend and consolidate the
several acts relating to the city Of Rochester passed
April 10th, 1850
307. An act to incorporate the Buffalo Association 70
the relief Of the poor.
3OS. An act for the relief of Elijah Ennis. w.
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Assembly.

ALBANY, April 18, 1852.
Mr. HArcn called up the River and Harbor resolutions
and they adopted
Mr. Van Ettens Public Land resolutions were adopted
Mr. VAN sArrvooRp called up the Non Intervention
solutions. Laid ON the tabie-ayes So; nays 4s.
BILLS READ PASSED.
To amend the Charter Of Brooklyn
To extend the Charter Of the New York Institution of
the Blind
The vote the Militia bill was rcconsidercd and the
bill ngain lost
TRFAsuRER's ACCOUNTS.
The House proceeded to ballot for members of the
committee to examine the Treasurcr's accounts
Mcssrs Moss and Reese having received majsxity Of
all the votes cast were elected
PROPOSITIONS OF rHr SENATE POSTPONE
ADJOURNMENT
The Senate sent down resolution posponiDg the hour
Of final adjournment to nine T. NJ There was general
distent
MIR A SMITH (wbig) hoped tho IIoNse would concur
IL the House adhered to their resolution the approprs-
ton and supply bills could not pass This would apose
upon the Governor the necessity c calling an extra
sion.
MIR. HurculNc, (whig) VIA willing to stay a week IL
necessary to finish up tAe business before tho Less-
turc he saw any dsr ositon in the Senate To work
But they should move and he for adhcrng to the
solution OF adjcurnr lcnt already passed.
Considerable nc1fe and confusion prcvsied-a lsrgc
member oil nem'ser endeavoiing TO get the door,
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CITY InlOlIlgence.

raj buigaries recently have been committed in the Fifth
ward. On Thursday night the pcrfumcry store Of Dr.
Gouraud No. 81 Walker street burgarously enter
cd and quantity Of Lubins extract, tooth and hair
brushes combs and other fancy articles to the amount
of SlC0, carried off About week ago the stores Of
West. plumbsr of Hudson and Beach streets
and 7. Littou, gractr, corner of Walker and Church
streets hxokn into and robbed Of vnrous articles
FiREAbout hnlf past o'clock, fire broke out in
The old frame building No. bird avenue which was
soon oxtinguished by the police Of the Seventeenth
ward. II was occasoned by defect Ia the chimney,
setting fire to chest containing old clothes Assistant
Captain Hicks two sergeants and platoon of seven were
present.
DRowNrD.-On Thursday, James Hammond. employed
on board one OF the pilot boats fell overheard Mt the foot
q Roosevelt street and drowned before any
tance could be afforded. Tho body after O.
covered and brought to the Fourth station by
officer Holden. The Coroner notified.
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LETTERS ON THE YELLOW FEVER CHOLERA, AND
QUARANTINE BY Alexander r. vache, NJ ID.
New York McSpedon &Baker.-In these days of an
extensive emigration, an inquiry into, or any in
formation upon, this subject, must be of invaluable
utility. These letters, we are told, were hastily
written at the request Of committee of each branch
of the Legislature of this State and were printed as
public documents; and they have now been eabo-
rated and collectively published. We are happy
to observe that DR.. vacho, whose experience
is great and talent unqucstionable, has broAebt
the matter prominently before the medical pro ssion
and the public. by doing so, he has cont r;bnted
small bcnoft to medical science, and hr.s added
to its humane character and end rfbis thin
volume abounds with interesting info <iuation on
the topic of which il troats and its Gle ar statement
OF facts and experiences, and the scientific and
logical argument with which they e accompanied,
render it of great value especially % the profession
FANCIEs or WHIMSICAL MA. By the author
of Tho Musings of an lnvalif1 l." New York j.
s. Taylor is capital h Imorous and sarcastic
sketch of the whims, foes nd conceits of the day
Some parts of it bear q 81 rong and happy resen,-
bancc, in style of languag and effect to the satires
OF Juyenal ~ SHOWS Ip the light vices that per-
wade the ranks Of soci .ty, and will abash and, we
nopc, Ico,', many ihe quaint and natural humor,
bascst parts Of hun on nature which the author OK
hibts, admirably qualify him for his office. Not
wi'h'''ndlngg Biz ..,,..,, ,.,,.r.
he may tr r. "a 1'll'es in. non 'a'ir'm '''Oere'
scmpcr 70 auditor tantam nunquamnc reponam
BOOKS. REcEIvED.-Lifc of Capt. j. ID. Arm
s,fonp !; The Western Review Voice from the
Tor T,r .et Tho Randolph Macon Magazine (March)
| 40 Ladies' Musical Companion; Communication
nom the Governor, with Memorial Of the Com
I mittee Of tho American Association for the Ad
vanoemcnt of Science, in favor Of q Biographies
survey Of the State Of New York
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Eron tho south.

DUEL PREvESrRD-BEMAISs or CON. WARRINGTON.
BALTrMoRr, April 16, 1852.
The Hon, Edward Long and the Hon J. w Crsfcld,
both wings Of Maryland arrested at Princess Anne
last Wednesday and put under $4,000 bail prevent
them sighting duel Judge Spence gave the infor-
nation that led to their arrest.
The remains OF the late Commodore Warrington
reached Norfolk to-day. They will be inferred in the
naval cemetery.
$1,000 bb Of -four have been exported from Baltimore
during tho past week.
We have mail to night south OF Charleston.
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Pennsylvania Lcgislat uro.
MORE BANK BILLS PAssED-vBTO, ETC.

MORE BANK BILL5 PASSED-VKTO, ETC.
HARRisBuRo, April 16. 1852
The House Of Representatives passed this morning the
charter of the Harrisburg Mechanics Savings Institu
ton the recharter Of the Tradcsmcn's Bank and the
Bank Of the Northern Liberties the charter Of the Valley
Bank the Monongahea Bank. the Newcastle Warren
county, Bank and the Bank Of Hanovera OF which had
previously passed the Senate.
The bill to increase tho capital of the Southwark Bank,
Pottstown, was lost
Governor Biicr sent in his veto the bill author
zng tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company to purchase
ninety acres Of land in West Philadelphia, known
the Roweltcn estate.
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Arrival OF tho America Mt Boston.
THE MAILS FOR 1HK SOUTH.

Bosrow, April TO- 1852.
The T. NJ steamship America reached her dock at East
Boston at four o'clock this afternoon and her mails for
New York and the South left here In the half fve
o'clock train for the steamer They will rcach your CITY
early tomorrow morning, The America brings 800 sSA
In specie -
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Murderer Convicted.

ROCHESTER,, April 16, 1852,
Maurice Antonia, (tbe Portsyuese) who has been
trial for the murder of Ignazio Pinto last winter has
been found guilty Of murder The jury out about
half hour The prisoner Is totally ignorant Of our
language and IL q .ite old man
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The Robbery OF the Bark Ml,sour,.

BOSTON, April To- 1907.
Cepian Dixey late master of tho bark Missouri who
lately convicted Of stealing large Of money in
sreee hom his vcsse this morning sentenced TO five
years confinement in Dcdhnm Jail
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Large Fire at Detroit.

DsrRoIT, April 10. 1862
fire broke out at midnight, in the bcilding JEFF
frrson avenues adjoining the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank, occupied by the Commercial Bulletin printing ofIoe
which was entirely destroyed Total loss about Sls 600
There insurance for 81 900 tho building in a
Western COmDaUy
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Highly Interesting from Havana. =
TERRIBLE FIaHT BETWEEN AMERICAN AND ENGLISH
SAILORs-REvERAL KILLED, ETC.
NNw ORLEANS, April Is. 1852
The Pcayne has received advices from Havana to tho
7th inst terrible fight occurred that place few
days previous. between American and English
sailors; the military called upon to interfere but
before order could be restored several persons
killed.
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Meteorological Observations.

MORsEs MAGNETIC OFFICE CORNER
AND BROADWAY.
FaiDAv. Aprii 16, 1853
BUFrALo, 10 A. M.-Barometer - 81 THERMOMETERS
a.. Wind west Clear and beautiful morning
west. 1t has been clear and plessant all day. II Is
cloudy
ROCHESTER,, 10 A. M.-Lovcly morning clear aud Rne
air. Wind northwest. Thermometer so
8P. Mt has been a beautiful day. Wind north
west. Thermometer as. 1t is fine night.
AUBURN, 10 A. M.-Pinc, pleasant morning. Wind
northwest. Thermometer So
p. M.-Thcre il . light wind It has been beau
tiful day. Thermometer g. 1t Is fne, starlight
evening.
SYRACUSE, 10 A. MA clear and pleasant morning.
and not cloud to be Wind northwest. Thcr-
mometcr IS.
SP Mt is n pleasant, starlight evening. Wind
northwest. Thermometer AZ.
Ur,cA. 10A Milne, warm pleasant morning. Wind
west Thermometer 43
s r. Nit is clear, pleasant evening Wind west
Thermometer A.
ALBANY, 10 A. M.-Ciecr and very fine. Wind west
Thermometer a8. Barometer 29.56, Mercury II.
p. Mt Is beautiful, clear evening. Wind
north Thermometer az Barometer 29,770. Mer.
curry TO-
TRoY 10 A.MMiid spring. like day, clear and plea
sant Wind west Thermometer 40.
r. Mt is fine, clear evening" Wind north
Thermometer 10.
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Scott Delegates for Ohio.

CInciySATr, April 16, 1852.
The District Conventions In this State far heard
from, have appointed Scott delegates to the National
Wing Convention.
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THE MANDAMUS CASE

THE MANDAMUS CASE.
albany, April 16, 1852.
Judge DEMO this morning resumed his argument, and
closed in the afternoon Mr. Spencer followed in reply
and concluded about o'clock p M. The court then ad
journcd to the second Tuesday of May next when 1t will
meet for consultation only.
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Highly Interesting from Washington.
THE DIFFICULTY IN THE WING CAUCUs-RUMOR THAT
FILLMORE WILL DECLINE IN FAVOR OF WEBSTER
TROUBLE IN THE DEMOCRATIC CAMP, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS THE NEW YORK HERALD.
WASHINGTON, April 16, 1852.
Great exertons being made to try and arrange
matters before Tuesday night to avoid the issue
which Mr. Marshall threatened and from all the ndica-
tions am inclined to think the compromise resolution
will be successfully STAYED of.
There is talk of Fillmorss openly declining
be put In nomination. and expressing his preference for
Mr.. Webster.
movement has just como to light to the under
ground working of the Cass and Dickinson friend
Of Dickinson lately here making arrangements with
Cass to throw his strength for the General. In an
nnguarded moment however, he let out the fact to
third party that thus blind, intended to keep
Casss friends quiet till tho proper moment arrived whom
Dickinson would set up on his own hook. good deal
of Ill feeling has resulted x.
KossUrH's VISIT TO THE TOMB OF WASHINGTON, ETC.
FROM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, April 10 1852.
Kossuth and his lady NJ Pulszky, and others Of his
suite accompanied by Senator and Mrs Seward, and a
party Of about hundred ladies and gentlemen visited
Mount Vernon to-day in the steamer Collier The party
stopped at Fort Washington and inspected that beautiful
forifcatOn; they then crossed to the Virginia de and
landed the tomb 1t visited in solemn silence
and Kossuth looked upon the resting place Of the remains
Of the usrious Washington with evident emotion for
time Afterwards he retired to the adjacent woods,
apparently to commune alone with his thoughts. The
party then viewed the other prominent features Of ths
haowed spot and returned to the city In the afternoon
Kossuth leaves for Trenton tomorrow.
Professor Sman commences series of lectures next
Monday at the Smithsonian Institution.
The Union Of this morning. contains letter from the
pen Of Benjamin T. Hallett, Esq, Of Massachusetts,,
Chairman Of the Democratic National Convention in
favor sustaining the compromise of the last
session Of Congress.
The Senate have confirmed the appointment Of Henry
r. Preston Naval Officer for Savannah. Georgia.
The evidence in the Case Of Brown of Michigan in the
Criminal Court for fraudulent treasury vouchers has
been concluded, and the argument commenced
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Markets..


NEw ORLHANs, April Is, 1852.
The sales of cotton to-day amounted TO 900 bales at
unchanged prices. Strict middng is quoted at 7no.
Mess pork has declined to SIT with sales of 100 bbls
that figure. Lard has advanced and primo barrccd
sells at pa 9Ac Rio coffee Is dull at 9ko. Whskcy
has declined TO 10 1870.
New ORLEANS, April 16-Noon,
The Americas adviccS received. and provo less
favorable than expected Tho given cotton
IN active impulse, and already 1000 bales have been
sold at full prices, but without any positive advance
Sterling exchange Is at $40. $40.
CHARLEsror. April Is, 1862
Sales of 1900 bales of cotton made to-day tho
market closing at eighth Of cent advance most
qualities. Observation-Disclosures fair 81; fair and fully
fair, Sa 8 Tho sales OF the week have been 10000
bales and the receipts OIL The Stock exclusive Of that
Oh shipboard, is 40, ,68O bales.
CuARLEsroN. April 10. 1852.
Sales OF 900 bales of cotton havo made at &C.
sac. Tho market has undergone change since the
receipt OF the Americas news.
CINoINNAr April 16.1S52
Mess pork selling at ST. bacon sides at 1Oc The
market Is buoyant.
TAIA So
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Rfw OnLKaSs, April Is lSpz
The aeemship United States C.pt berry has arrived
al thispert in eight days from navy Ray via Kingston
JamaiH She brings 100 psscnscss aud SaA frap.
chco dies 10 the Goth OF " sccn
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TeIeCrnDlaic Feot

TeleGrnphlc Feat.
Tho Balm Merchants Telegraph line, between this city
and Boston, transmitted Friday, about 500 private
messages besides 1000 words for tho press
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A Freak OF FoRrUvE.--The

A FREAK OF FoRTUyE.--'fhe New
Orleans Crescent says: Thousands re-
turned Cplitorninns will probably re.
collect the firm ofPricst; Lee 81 Co.,
al Sacramento, They established one
rof the first trading houses at that place,
before The town was laid out. a!'They
commenced with small capital, and
IN cigItccn months were The pssscssors
of immense wealth. Two years ago
the firm became embarrassed in consc.
nucnce Of heavy, losses. Al thai Time
Barton, Lee, esqn one Of The senior
partners IN Tile house, was The wealthi.
est lnnnin Sncrament,, his property be-
ing estimated, and probably not niue h
over estimutcd, al u million and q hall
ofdpllars, bul he lost all inlhe rcver.
scs which .ipyolvrd himself and part.
ners. ,We5are informed by late mum.
her of the Sacramento Transcript, :,ha,
Mr.. Lee, is now at the Sandwich Is
lands, engaged in his former occupation
as house Carpenter. &te1i
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ilft tEroln ihe Southern Standard i,i. Is
General Asti WA rd j,Es sssrsasom.


IL ilsd lEron ihe Southern .S,andard.l bins
General sAstitvar raI jEs sssrsesom.
We learn from the Texas ,State,
| l(Gazette, Of the Sd Instant that ath:
funeral obsequies Of Gen. Burlesop,
| who died at Austin. on the. 18th De-
cenlber, were imposing and solemn;
evincing, in a striking manners the
strong attachment entertained for the
illustrious patriot. BY his nsighbors
and countrymen.1j.a,he procession.
composedlof the Masonic Fraternity,
State officers, members of the Legis
lature, and citizens, extended in
length overhaul a mile, and the, en-
tire concourse around the grave must
have numbered over twoa thousand
people. a' .ag s
d Messrs. Wilson and Darcy ad-
dressed the Senate on the character,
services, and virtues oftlie deceased,
and Mcssrs. Hamilton, TarIicr, and
Bryan, addressed the House. They
state that Gen. Burleson was born
in Buncombe county, North Carolina;
he was married at the early age of.
sixteen, cmigratcd from Upton coun-
ty, Tennessee, in May, 1881, to Tex
as. sIIc died $ on 2G,h December,
aged fifty, three years. aear
| ' From the date Of his arrival in
Texas to this the hour Of his death,
the history of Edward Burleson is the
history Of Texas. There is no page
Of hc.: annals which does not register
his name. There is no event in her
progress. in Which he is not either g
leader or an active participants.
lie acted a prominent part in all
the battles of!Tcxas. At the. storm
ing Of San Antonia dc. Bexar, where
Cos and his force were captured,
Burlcson was in command, and after
the capture, discharged Cos, and his
soldiers on their parole, and furnish
ed them with the means of returning
! tQ Mexico. At the battle ,nof San
Jacinto, he commanded the first regi-
mem, and after the battle, was de-
sratchcd with rart OF his regiment
I'to watch tile retreat Of the enemy
out Of the country. as
'From this time until he was elect
cd Vice President, he was constant
Ily iii the field. He was in command
OF the regular army in the Cherokee
war where his usual good sense, ex.
| peric &C and valor, made him con-
spicucus among the chosen men of
Texas. When Vasqucs and Wall
invaded the country, he was among
the first to hasten to the frontier.-
When the Comanchcs, like an ava
lanche rushed down from their noun
tain homes, sweeping every thing
before them, General Burlcson was
the first to raise the alarm, and rush
to the rescue. lie met and defeated
the Indians in q pitched battle" at
Plum Creek. asA
During the Mexican war, when
General Taylor called upon Texas
for volunteers. Durlcson was among
the first to respond. And the Rio
Grande and the heights of Monterey
attest his patriotism and valor.
lie not only served his country in
a military capacity, but for the last
fifteen years lie has been almost con-
tinuously in the councils of the Re-
public and State of Texas. lie was
a member Of the Texan Senate for
years, and like II faithful sentinel up
ON the watchtowcr Of his country, me
died at his post 2
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A Beauti6gll HPsasssage. $, .

| >->->-~~~~~~> sHaSe-. f.g
A Beautiful PassRge. sso
We find in the Home Book ofathe
Picturesque, the following beautiful
passage: SsssJsS
"And here let me say a word in IA
yof Of those vicissi,udes Of our climate
which are loo often, made the subject .of
exclusive repininig. !fthey annoy, us
occasionally by; changes from ho,SSo
cold, from wei TO dry,3ihey give us one
of The most beautiful climates iii The
world. They give as Tie brilliant sun.
shines of.he south Of Europe with tho
fresh verdue Of The north, They fioa,
our summer sky with clouds ;of. gor-
gcous tiuts Of aeecy whi,eness,5 and
send down coaling showers to- refresh
the painting earth and keep iii green.
Our seasons are oil poeiicai: phenbm-
ens Of our heavens are full of suhlinai-
~ and beauty. . af.s 3 ,''is
Winter with us has none jof. its ssrirs pro.
verbal gloom. ltmay have lis howl
ing wind; and chilling frosis.a aud
| whirling snow storms,l but /, has also
1i,s long intervals of ofcloudless sunshine
when the snow clad easlli gives re.
doubled brightness 10 the day; whenits
night the Stars beam with inlenseat lus.
ire. or the moon foods the whole laad.
scape with her mos. limpia radiance /;
and then the joyous outbreak ofonr
spring. bursting at once into .eafisand
blossom, redundant with vegetation,
and vociferous wihlilifeH And the
splendors Of our summer---.its morning
,volup,uousnesa,; and its evelling glory
--ils airy, paiaceao Of sunsgiltf clouds
piledup ins u deep nz,irei sky; aud its
gusts ,of siempes. tof aiasost fropical
grandeur, when the forked lighiaiag
and the believing 5tl,undes, volleysfaom
the batilemenis of4hea9eRf si,akaTalse
sul,ry atmosphcre--and The e1iaublia1e
melancholy ofaour autumn, 3ts,ageifi-
cent in its decay, wi,siaring dawn The
pomp and pride ola woodland county,
! rejecting back from iss yellow foeess
the golden serenity of,he SIX y, surely
wc may say that in ousislimate5 sihe
heavens declare The glory Of God and
the armament shewett foftl, his hardi-
work; day unto day buttevsth speech,
and night unto night showaih knewl-
edge" B5g .:3ty1is IS toyfol
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Charles Dickens, lathe lastFiinEhtse.Es
of Household Words, says iiisb tbs
watchwords of France are no longsr
isLiberty, Equality, and Fraternity"
but .Liberly. Equality. fraternity
and Muskeirg.'D u g,sseis.si0 ~
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\ Why is Gillot, the manufacturer Of
steel pens, a dishonest man ? Be-
cause he makes the people steel peas.
and says they do rp,atet
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"sMother, send me for the ,Doetor?"'
"Why, my sen" s,.s
Case that man i'll the parior is GO
ing to die-ho said lie would, if sis-
ter Jane would not marry him- and
Jane said she wouldn't. -.s- II.
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A loafer happened in at one of
the printing Offices in Lynn, a few
days since, and asked the question
!" What's the news 2" t4''Two dollars
ayear imadvance, ,",aaHe subscribed.