Weekly Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1841), 1842-01-12

              110 VOLU3IE XXXII. COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY, JANU AltY 12, 1842. NUMBER 20. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, BY t IIAI1I.F.4 SCOTT, Orrics corner of High and Town streets, Buttle Building. TERMS; Tunr.E Dollars per annum, which may bo durliarfjcd - by llie payment of Two Dollars aud Filly Cents in adviuice, at the ottice. All lettors oa business of the office or containing remittances, must bo post puid. flj'PoMiiiRalerB are penuilted by law to remit money to pay subscriptions to newjpapor. OHIO LEGISLATURE. Tuomlny, Junutiry 4, 1N4'J. IN 8ENATE. A petition presented by Mr. Holmes, and a communication by Mr. Walton, were referred. Mr, Ford, trom the committee on Turnpikes, reported back the bill to incorporate the Dayton and Covington Turnpike company, with amendments, which were agreed to, and the bill ordered to its third rca-1 ding. ' Mr. Atcn offered the following resolutions, which j were agreed to : j Jicsotved, That the Quartermastor General commu-1 nicate to the Senate, at the earliest convenient time, ' and from such duta as may be in his possession, the number, kind, and quality of public arms distributed in the several respective divisions of the (State of Ohio. j Hesolved, That tlie Adjutant General of the Stnto communicate to the Senate, at the earliest possible time, the number of commissioned and staff ollicers of euch division of tlie militia of this State. Several bills were read a second time. Bills Passed To amend the act to provide for the Bale of lands forfeited to tlie Htato for taxes. To change tlie name of the town of Wayncsburgh, in Wayne county. To amend the act to incorporate the Baptist church of Dover, Tuscarawas county. To amend tho act to establish a Court in Hank, and regulate its practice. On motion of Air. Bamct, 3,000 copies of tlie Treasurer's report were ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr Spongier, the resolution from tho House, rclativo to tlie report of tho Auditor of State, on tho expenditures of tlie State, was agreed to. A resolution for the election of an Associate Judge for Trumbull county, on Tuesday next, was agreed to. Sundry House bills were read the first time. The bill to enforce tho resumption of specie payments by the H;inks of Ohio, was again considered in committee of tho whole, reported back, and referred to tho Judiciary committee. Tlie Senate took a recess. 3 o'clock, P. M. The Senate met, and, being without business, adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. HOUSE OF IIEPKESENTATIVEH. Bills Passed. To incorporate tho Eaton Medical Society. To divorce Annas Whittukcr from I'hebe Whittaker. Pttiliorui, tfc., tcere presented Hy Mr. Baird, a remonstrance from citizens of Ottawa county, against a dismemberment of said county referred to tho committee of the Whole ; by M r. Lyon, from citizens of Washington county, in relutiou to the Silk culture; by Mr. Oltey, Irom citizens of Monroe and Morgan counties, lor a graded State Road referred to tho committee on Hoods and Highways; by Mr. Steedinan, from citizens of Allen county, for a new county, to be called AuJime ; by the same, from citizens of Putnam, in relation to tho same subject referred to tlie committeo on New Counties ; by Mr. Wattcrs,from 1UI citizens of Hardin county, aguimrt the establishment of a certain State Koad referred to tho committeo on Honda and Highway; by the same, from citizens of Way no township, Allen county, against the erection of tlie new county of Aug. laize; by Mr. Jenkins, sundry petitions from different townships in C'olumhjann m-tnt,-, - -mi sion of oaid tuumy referred to the committee on New Counties; by Mr. Hutch, from citizens of Hamilton county, for a law to protect farms, orchards, Vc, referred "to the committee on Agriculture; by Mr. Converse, from 4( citizens of llunUburg, Geauga county, to extend tho benefits of tho School law to colored persons; by Uin same, from tho same, for repeal of tlie law of lH.fci, in relation to fugitives from servitude, Vc. ; by tho same, from tlie same, to secure tlie right of trial by Jury; by tho Bame, from the same, for a law in relation to niohs nil referred to the select committee on Abolition Petitions; by Mr. Fulh'r, from the physicians of Iake county, for aid to tlie Willoughby University; by the same, I petitions from tlie same county, praying for a law authorizing a bounty on Silk; by Mr. Green, from Samuel Pee and others of Licking county, in reference to Township Treasurers and Constables; by Mr. Briggs, a remonstrance from citizens of Trumbull county, against any alteration of the linos of said count v; by Mr. Med hurv, from Henry Johnson and others, (or an amendment to tlie act inroronitiiig tho town of ltoynolilburg ret erred to Messrs. A led bury and CIkmiowiUl Mr. Hamilton, from the Select committee to whom tlie subject hid been referred, reported a bill to lay nut nud cstnhlirih a State Koad in the counties of Van Wert and Mercer read the first time. On motion of Mr. McNulty, the committee of the Whole was discharged fmm iho further considera tion of the bill fur tlie revaluation and sale of Cannl Limit, and it was committed to the committee on Public Lands. Tho House, on motion of Mr. Lyon, took up tho report ot tho blanuing committeo on unlminlieti bu siness, and so much thereof as relntrs to the new county ol t hester, was relorrod to the Maiming com- initU'o on New Counties tlie report was then laid on tho table, Mr, llliss submitted the fu1 lowing resolution, which was referred to tho Standing committee on Public Institutions : Resolved Hy the General Assembly of tho State of Ohio, that llenjainin F. Iocke, of tho county of lioruin, ha admitted at a pupil, in tho Ohio Institu tion tor the Blind. A number of bills were considered in committee of tho Whole, and Tho House took a recess. 3 o'clock P. M The Houso took up and adopted Iho following pre-nmblo and resolutions, submitted somo days ago by Air. jenKins: Whereas, in the opinion of the General Assembly of tho Stito of Ohio, there exists, between the citizens of snid State and tho citizens of tho commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a community of interest, and a reciprocity of feeling, on tlie all engrossing subject of tho currency; a feeling and an interest rendered the more important anil hit hnatc by tho great channels of artificial communication, which in all time to come, must more aud more unite tho energies, stimulate tho enterprise and enhance tho wealth, both public and private, of tlie two States, and Whereas, in tlie judgment of Uiis General Assembly, all other available means combined cannot bo as powerful to equalize tho currency, and regulato the exchanges of tho country, as a return by Iho banks to an absolute, prompt and permanent resumption of specie payments; tnoreiore, Resolved by the Senate and Ifotise of Representatives nf the Slate of tthio, Tint firmly conliding in the patriotism and ability of tho legislative and executive authorities of tho commonwealth of Pennsylvania, wo invoke their immcdinte action in all ways and by all menus within their constitutional powor to cn-forco an early aud absolute resumption of specie payments by tlie banks of that commonwealth, and that we pledge ourselves to exert the utmost author. ty vested in us, to compel the banks of this State, in every instance, either to go into immediate liquidation, or positively to resume and maintain the proutjrt redemption of their notes in the legal currency of tho United Stales; and farther, Resolved, That tlie foregoing preamble and resnlu tion bo forwarded by tlie Governor of this State, without delay, to tho Executive of Pennsylvania, with tho request of this General Assembly, that the same may be laid before the honorablo tho legislature of said commonwealth at their approaching session.The following resolution, offered by Mr. Walters, after some amendment, was laid on Ihe table: Resolved, That tho committeo on Public Works bo instructed to inquire into the exjediency of making an appropriation for tho completion of the Wabash and KrieCntml, and the extension of tho Miami Canal, and report to the Houso by bill or other wine, together with such information relative to said Canals as may have a bearing upon this subject Sundry bills were considered in committee of the whole, reported back, and referred. The House adjourned. WfM.aM4.nr, Jnfirr ft, IN SENATE. Mr. Aten presented a remnnMranco fmm citizens of isoiumbiaui county, against a division ot said county; hid on tho table. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Taylor, Good- in, Waddle, Crowe 11, Thomas, Holmes and Stanton, and referred. Mr. Holmes, from tlie committee on Corporations, reported back tho bill to incorporate the Presbyterian Society of Ashland, Richland county, with one amendment, which was agreed to, and tlie bill ordered to bo engrossed. The same gentleman, from tlie aamo committee, reported back Hie bill to vacate a part of Dingmans-burgh, in Shelby county, when it was ordered to be engrossed. Bills Passetl To incorporate tlie First Baptist Church and Society of Brownhelm, Lorain county. To amend tho act to incorporate tlie Dayton and Covington Turnpike Koad Company. sundry bills trom tlie House were read Uio Jirat time. The Joint Resolutions relative to enforcing specie payment by tho Banks, were received IromJJie Iiouse,witli amcndincnts,and referred to the Judiciary committee. The bill to rermlate tho (minting of license to sell spiritous liquors, was considered in committee of tho whole, and laid on tho table; and Tho Senate took a recess. 3 o'clock, P. M. Sundry bills were read in committee of tlie whole. and appropriately referred. Air. Bart ley, from committeo on the Judiciary, reported back the resolutions from tho House, (publish ed in tlie Houso proceedings of yesterday,) relative to the resumption of specie payments by the Banks of the State of Pennsylvania, without amendment, and recommended their passage, which was unani mously agreed to. The some gentleman, from tlie same committee, reported resolutions of a similar character to the above, relative to specie payments in tlie States of Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan, which were adopted by an average Vote of ii7 to 4. Those rclativo to Virginia were unanimously adopted. The Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Bill Passed To incorporate tho First Regular Baptist Church and Society of Now Haven, in Hu ron county ; to incorporate tho First Congregation of Disciples of Norton, in Summit county ; to cliango the names of Joseph Crow and others ; to incorporate tho Evangelical Christian Church of Anihciin, in Brown county. The resolution relative to the election of an associate Judge for Trumbull county, and which was so amended in tho Senate as to change the day to lucsday next, was further amended in thollotise,so as to include one Associate Judge for each of tlie counties of Pike, Jackson and Huron. Pttdxons, ire were Presented By Mr. Jenkins, the proceedings of a public meeting in Carrollton, Carroll county ; referred to tho committeo on Bunks and tho Currency : hy Mr. Sled man, from citi zens of Allen and Van Wert counties, for a free turnpike road kid on the table; by Mr. Converse, from citizens of Huntburgh, Geauga county, for a repeal of the law prohibiting blacks from giving tes timony when ono of the parties is a white person referred to tho committee on Abolition Petitions; by mr. warner, irom uio protessors ol Iho Medical University of Willouirhhy referred to tho commit tee on Medical Colleges and Medical Societies; by Mr. Waters, the petitions from town No. I, in Putnam county, for sulo of school section Hi, in said township; by tho same, Ii petitions from citizens of Allen county, for a froo turnpike road from Bellcfon-tuino, in Logan county, to tho Indiana State Line jam on tlio table; by tho sumo, ;i remonstrances ngiiinst tlio establishment of Iho new county of Auglaize referred to tlio standing committee on New Counties; by Mr. McNulty, from citizens of Washington township, Hocking county ; by Mr. McNulty, sundry petitions from Miami county, 'for tho election of as an associuto Judge laid on the tablo j by Mr. Smith of Montgomery, from citizens of Miami and Jefferson township, Montgomery county, for a turnpike road. .. 1 . . . ,.,,-t tin on- Mr. Wood, from tho s--- - . . j , ... l.Vm, tnttilc a report on Roads and High ways in Muskingum county referred to Messrs, Clm tubers and Bowcn. Mr. Bvington, from the Standing committee on Corporations, reported back the hill to incorporate the Mechanics' Institute of Urbana, with certain amendments. It was then ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Clarke, from tho Select committee, to whom the subject had been referred, reported a bill to ex tend Uio 1 1 in its ol the corporation ot lligginsport, in Brown county rend the lirst time. Mr. Smith, of Highland, from tlio Select committeo, to whom the subject hud been referred, reported a bill to reimal tho act incorjiorutmg tlie town of Hillsborough, Highland county, read tlio first time. On motion of Mr. ington, iho House took up Uio bill to regulate the practice of Judicial Courts, when banks and bankers are parties referred to the committeo of tho Whole, and made the order for to-mor row. .Mr. Kelley of Cuynhogn, on leave, introduced a bill for tho relief of William 11. Hamilton read tho first time. Mr. Wood moved that the bill to reattach tho township of Kelley's Iahind to the county of Erie, be taken up, and referred, together with the petitions and remonstrances relating thereto, to the Standing committee on New Counties. Tho House, on motion of Mr. Wood, went into committee of the Whole, (Mr. Titus in the Chair,) on the bill to amend tho net to iiicorjMiratc the Theo logical Seminary of the Protestant i.pixropiil Miureh in the Diocese of Ohio, passed March It, 1NM ; and tho bill to amend the act incorforatiiig tlio Ohio Manufacturing Company Iho first reported back with amendments mid then referred to the Standing committee on tho Judiciary; the last reported buck amended, and then laid on tlie table. The House then went into committeo on the further orders of Uio day, Mr. SmiUi of L. in Uiu Chuir, on the bill to incorHnilo Utc First Christian Church in tho township of Greenville, in the county of Dnrk, which was reported back amended, and ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Ewing submitted Uio following preamble and resolution: Whereas, various statements have appeared in Uio public prints, asserting that an arrangement was nmdo by tho Auditor of Sfitc, with tho libation Miami mnk, prior to the failure of that institution, or by said Auditor wiUi Uio Superintendent on Uio line of the Miami Canal, by which Uio paper of said hank was paid to Contractors on said wurlf, contrary to tno laws ol inornate; tiierelore. litftomd. 1 hut tuo Auditor of State bo requested to communicate to this House, at as oarly a day as practicable, whether any such arrangement was entered into, or any such direction given by him; and to further communicate any and all information in his possession, relative to the payment of said funds, if such were made, and by whom made, on Uio lino of said work. Mr. Schcnck submitted the following modification, which was accepted by Mr. Ewing: Or whether any arrangement or agreement whatever has been at any time entered into by himself, or within his knowledge by any oUier officer or agent in the employ of the Slate, in regard to tho paper or issues of the said Lebanon Miami Hank." Mr. Mc N tilt r moved fttrUior to amend Uie resolution, and Mr. Hawkins to amend tho amendment-pending which The House took a rec ess, 1 3 o'clock P. M. The Houso went into the further consideration of uie preamble and resolutions offered by Mr. Ewing, and modified by Mr. Schenck. Mr. Tavlor submitted tho following amendment. which was adopted: Heitolrfd. That tho Auditor of State be remies! to furnish to this House any information in his no session in rein tion to tiro payment of the paper of tho Ivebanon Miami Bunking i'ompnnv,to labourers on Uie Public Works of this Statn, and if any has been so paid, by whom and under what circumstances.After a warm and protracted debate or Uie part of Messrs. McNulty, Chambers, H ington, Powell, Jenkins, Schenck and the Speaker, (lie preamble and resolution, as amended, were referred to Messrs, hwing and Mebultv.wilh instructions to inquire whether any orlicer or agent of tho Slate had been employed in paying out Uio issues of Uie Iebanon Miami Banking Company ; and if so, in what manner, and under what circumstances. Tho Speaker laid befbre tho House, Uie memorial of Edward Stiff, of Cincinnati, relntivo to the im peachment of Judge Reed; which was laid on Uio table, Tho Speaker also laid before Uie House the Annual Report of tho Trustee of Uio Asylum for Uie Deaf and Dumb. The House took up the report of Uio committee on Unfinished Business, and referred so much thereof as relates to tho sale of Section lit, in Union town-shit, Hancock county, to Mr. Wood; and so much as relates to tho now county of Masaie, to Uio committee on New Counties. The House then adjourned. ThnrMinrt Jnnnnrr tk, IM'J. SKNATE. Pttitiona, sVc wr prrtttiUdbv Mr. Aten, a ro-nionstmnco against a division of Columbiana county t laid on the table. By Mr. Spangler, a ieinon h trance from 2700 citizens of Summit county, against a removal of tho Seat of Justice of said county ; laid on Uie table. By Mr. Hascltine, a remonstrance against a division ot Montgomery, 1'reuio anu otner counties ; laid on Uie table. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Goodin, Mitchell, McConnell, Waddle, Root, and LaUiam. j The petition presented by Mr. Latham prays for a law, to make it obligatory on tho part of Township officers, to enforce the existing law rclativo to persons of color giving security for good behavior, on their taking a residence in this State, &c. &c Mr. Hartley, from tho Judiciary committee, to whom Uie resolution relative to dividing Uie State into two judicial circuits, had been referred, reported adversely to creating Buch circuits, at this time, and recommended tho passage of the bill now on Uie table, providing for Uie holding of Uie Supreme court On motion of Mr. VVulton, the report and accompanying communications, were laid on the table. Mr. Ford, from the standing cominittoe on Rail Roads and Turnpikes to which was referred the petition of the President and Directors of Uie Zaues-ville and Maysville Road company, reported a bill to amend the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Zanesvillo and Maysville Road company," passed March 7, 18.'ifi, which was read the first time. Mr. Holmes, from the committee on Corporations, to which wus referred the bill incorporating the Western Fire Engine and Hose company of Cincinnati, reported Uie some back, with one amendment, which wus agreed to, and the bill ordered to its third reading.Tho same gentleman, from the same committee, reported bock the bill incorporating the Jackson Mill company, wiUi amendments, which were agreed to ; and after agreeing to an amendment oflered by Mr. Ford, relutivc to the erection of a dam on Killbuck creek, the bill was ordered to its Uiird reading. On motion of Mr. Holmes, the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Bills Passed To incorporate the Mechanics' Institute of Urbana. To incorporate the First Christian Church in Greenville, in Dark county. A Joint preamble and resolutions came from Uie Senate, in relation to Uie resumption of specie payments, in the States of Ohio aud Virginia. Ater much discussion upon the subject, and sundry propositions to amend, to postpone &c, The House took a recess. 3 o'clock, P. M. Tho House took up the preamble and resolution relative to the resumption of specie payments in the States of Ohio and Virginia, which, alter sundry amendments, were adopted. I A similar preamble and resolution in relation to tho resumption of specie payments in the States of Ohio und Kentucky, were also adopted, alter much discus-, sion, by a voto of lit) to ti. A flimilar preamble and resolution in relation to the resumption of specie payments in tho States of Illinois and Michigan, were submitted to the House und adopted. Tho House then adjourned. From the Hi. Louis Republican, Dec. 2k FROM SANTA FE. Capture of the Texan Expedition confirmed Indignity to the American Consul and the resident Jhmr-icans in Sitnta Pe!! The mail from the West arrived yesterday evening, and brings painful intelligence from Santa Fe, and news confirmatory, of the capture of Uio Texas expedition. The recital of Uie treatment shown Uie American citizens, will rouse Uie blood of every one, and culls for revenge. Independence, Dec. HI, 1mL MKSSH.ElMT0ns our American Consul in New Mexico, with five or six other gentlemen, arrived here day before yester day, alter a tedious trip ot .)0 days Irom raniu re. They were much annoyed with cold weather nnd biiow, throughout nearly the whole route. The com- mny consisted of twelve or fifteen when they left Mexico: five of Uieso separated from the party about hju miles irom Here, and took a more rvmUiern rente to avoid the cold. Of Uie rest one, a Gcrinun from tins neighborhood, wns frozen to death ; three others ure ut Cotton Wood Fork, one so much frozen that he cannot travel, one sick, nnd the third compelled to remain und keen the two from starvation. 1 hey ii'ta some mules lelt in their possession by Mr. Alvarez and lus friends, liable ut any moment, uioiigii, to uo deprived of all by Uio Indians around. Assistance is to do sent irom here immcuiait-iy ; wneuier u is timely or not, we cannot tell. The storm they encountered was very violent, and the snow fell to the depth ol two or mrec leel it was murn nriiieu in nlaccs, so that it was almost inqtosMble to travel. The five who lelt Uie mnin party, having to hiss over a prairie country altogether, (whore no fuel cun be procured,) it is supposed Uiey perished. This, bow er, beurs no comparison to what follows, uie Tex hi u, on Uio Hith October, arrived in Santa Fe, in much worse circumstances than could ever have been imagined they are all captured, bound, and sent ns prisoners to the city of Mexico. Tho cutises and attendant circumstances, as gueii by our infor- mints, arc Uiesc: The deputation, on their arrival near bantarc, were divided into three parties one under the coin-mind of How-land; another under Cook, Uie Com missary General from Texas ; and Uie other under MrLeod or Loud, the Commander-in-Chief (a very inefficient man, and, withal, a fop), When near the nlaco ol destination, 1 lowland, with two more, were sent in advance as spies, to ascertain Uio disHsition of tho iMexicans towards them. ioi unucrNUinuing tho nature of their embassy sutlicicnlly, and from their contradictory statements concerning the place rom whence Uicy hailed. Uiey were stnpiied and or dered not to leave Uio bounds, lu Uio mean time they made their oscaK but after traveling live days and only progressing titty miles, they were taken by some shepherds, brought in and shot Seven more from Uie company were oguin sent in among them was Kendall, the editor ol tno ricayune; a son oi Leslie Combs, ol hV.l and a Mr. Lewis they had in Uieir possession tho Constitution and Iaws of Texas. Uio American passports, olc-ot jvenuaiianu others. On their way in, they were taken prisoners hy a Captain of tho Militia, and marched out before Uie nresented guns ot tho couinuny to be shot: by tho entreaties of tho prisoners and others, Uie Captain, howover, disobeyed orders, and took Uiem to the Governor. Shortly ofler, seventy more, and then the whole number ot tho J exans were surrounded and taken ; Cook being the only one desirous of making Uie least reiHtanco. Their futo is wretched in the extreme. That day they wore stnpt ol nearly all Uieir clothing, deprived of their shoes, hnnd-culied, and started on foot 000 miles to the city of Mexico, with orders from the Governor, that each man, as he Save out, must be scared or bnyonetled, and left on io road side. They hnd gone ;W miles from Santa Fo, (when these men left,) and Uiree of tho number wore already slain in obedience to Uie order. low-is, it is Uiought, by his knowledge of tho Spanish language, wanning himself in and becoming a favorite w ith the Governor, proved traitorous, and inform ed him of Uio dislracted and destitute situation of Uie com inv hence tho disregard paid to tho Constitution and Iaw of Texas, awl especially Uio passports of Kendall andlheoUier Americans, (of w hich Uiey made a bon-tire in the public square.) The resident Americans attempted to get Kendall and his companions relenjejJjuMHrntUiem some clothing, bmdid--swrTTcTerd ; and in all probability Uie clothing never reached thein. It seems to have been required by tho Texan Government, thitt tho company should not fight if ihey could possibly avoid it, but merely publish the Constitution and Ijiws, muko somo arrangements sbout trade and return home. Had there not been any prevarication in Uie statements of (lowland, and if the rest nau iiiauc any snow oi rvaisuuica, uiey wouiu have taken entire postcssion ot tho country immediately. The Governor was surprised at their situa tion, supposing them to bo courageous, united, and plentifully supplied with provisions. All is hub bub in Santa Fe. The Americans are ordered not to leave the town Uio goods of somo of Uiem are con fiscated, and their live endangered every hour. ( 'lift's Bent, with others, was in custody, but released ; I ildings goods taken from him ; somo ot Rowland s taken also. Siguor Alvarez was shamefully treated, ordered to remain in Uio limits ot Uie town, and assassination attempted by the rabble; but ho disobey, ed, and started for Uus pluco immediately. I have been thus particular, knowing Umt if you had not heard previously, you would be very anxious to learn all Uio circumstances, You may rely upon the veracity of those men, and the correct new of Uie statements in the main : some slight variation may occur in the details. Alter a respito fir a few days, Ute gentlemen will bo in your city on their way eastward, when you can leirn all more conectedly, minutely, and much more Unn I can convey in this sheet It is rumored Uiat I Jor LI Delaware and Potlawato mie Indiana lately attacked a party of Sioux, in one of their hunting excursions, and wore all killed except ono, who returned to tell tho mournful talc. Tho Sioux uuu.bjrud from300 to 100. Yours, &c, hi haste. WHAT'S IN THE WIND? We were in the House of Representative two or three days since, and witnessed a vote on a joint resolution from Uie Senate to print COOO extra copies of a Report from Uie Auditor's office, which to our astonishment was rejected. We Uiought Uien we should hear a cry of murder and robbery from the Statesman office, nor have wo been disappointed. The State Printer imagine that the last election turned wholly upon the questions heretofore raised on tho subject of the public printing, and Uiat because a Whig houso saved the State some six or eight Uiousand dollars last year, In Uiat branch of expenditure, Uie Whig party were rebuked by Uie people at Uio polls, and Uio honors of a triumph were awarded to himself for his patriotic efforts to fill his pockets from Uio public Treasury. Indeed he Bcems to be almost as much elated as when a committee of his understrapper expressed an opinion in their legislative capacity, Uiat his rape of the M quasi quires " had " rtfeded additional lustre n upon his former character. Ho says, " since the people havo given such a severe and lasting rebuke to the federal banker in our Legislature, for their conduct on the subject of printing," &c, &c. And ugain : u Last year nearly twice as much money was spent in attacking tho State Printer, as the whole printing amounted to. Tho people of the State were disgraced," (by Uie effort of tho rascally Whigs to save unnecessary expense,) "and Uie power taken out of the Uienmnjority in Uio House. BUT THE SAME TRICKS ARE STILL PRACTICED!" Here lies Uie gist of the mutter. Tho "trick " of saving lite public money, which " disgraced the State" last year, and for which Uie people dismissed the Whigs from Uieir favor, (Credat J udujus A pel la !) is being practiced over, and that too by a house in which the Stute Printer's friends hold Uie majority. What will be Uie consequence, if this grievous "trick" bo not amended? Why, by tho reasoning of Uie most disinterested man in the world, tho Stale Printer himself, the people will revolt again, and signify their disapprobation of Uiis baso spirit of economy, by restoring the Whigs to power. And the Stato Printer would save his friends from such a Bad fate, by convincing Uiem Uiat money voted to him for no consideration whatever is well bestowed, and that any attempt to revive Uie old fash ioned virtues of frugality and economy, would be frowned down by Uieir constituents! So much for the renewal of tho stulo alarms about "ROBBING THE STATE PRINTER." The House of course w ill accept tho warning and be wise, or that patriotic functionary will be down upon Uie offender in tho same savage stylo of vengeance which ho put in force last winter, and in which ho was successful in driving sundry members of Uio Senato from their positions and compelling them to minister to his in-satiublo cupidity. As Uio circumstunces of Unit affair may not bo familiar to Uio now members of Uio House who voted on Monduy against Uio printing of the 4X)00 extra copies of a worthless document, wo will relate Uiem for their benefit Tho House concoived that the expense of printing certain bills forlocul object was incurring an unnecessary expense, and acted upon them therefore with; , . , , mL . ...iwi required out having Uiem printer1 " L'" . , ' . uiat ins parly mends in tho Senate should voto the printing of tho same bills, not only for their own use, but to be laid upon Uie tables of members of Uie House, even after Uiey had passed that body. Some members of Uio Senato hesitated to do this, and sub jected themselves to Uie iportul ire of tho Stato Printer. His indignation found vent in Uie following language: from tbe Ohio Statesman, Jan. 5, 1811. "OHIO LEGISLATURE. A good portion of Uie time of the Senate wns taken up on yesterday afternoon and this morning, on Uio - i n - Monrtt grceiug to puss Uio bills from Uio Houso tvithout printing. So Uiis matter, we siipKse, is decided for Uie session, anu ll is tuns tnai the tarred nr.vt oj contracts are observed by this HANK HIDDEN LEGISLATURE; for every member knows, if he knows any thing, Uiat the law regulating tho present prices of printing, wus predicated on the custom of printing tlie bilU of both I loupes, as well us most of the Reports. It was on this cu4om longCKtabliHht-d Uut we accepted tho office and entered into bonds to fuilhfiilly perform our duty, which wo have endeavored to do, to Uie best of our ability. The highest est i inn to Uiat we havo seen made by Uio reformers that will be taken from our pockets is 1-'K)0. If so, it is more than ice hnre rUarcd any year since our election. In point of MORAL Ho'N'ESTY OR JUSTICE, it has few PARALLEL in Legislative pro ceedings. We want to hour no ntoiv balderdash about tiio faith nf the State public credit or the sn-credness of eoidrartn! On tlie question to indefinitely postpone, Messrs. HUNT, LEONARD, SCOTT, SPANGLEIt, SHANNON, nnd SPEAKER, (McUughlin) VOTED WITH THE FEDERALISTS, as will he seen byUic proceeding. We consider that Uiis question is now decided," &c, ic. Notwithstanding his professed belief that Uie mutter was thus settled for Uio session, the State Printer waxed wroth, and the next day renewed his attacks upon sundry members of Uie Senate, and Mr. Leonard, in particular, in Uie following vindictive terms: From Iho Ohio StntcMrmn, January C, lflU. "On yesterday we stated the facts simply as they transpired in the Senate. Fortius it seems that Mr, Leonard has Uiought proper to get himstif tcorhd up into a rage, and talked about dictation as though a simple record of fact was dictating to members. If a defence of our rights and what is our dues Is considered dictation, there wilt be plenty of it. Wo have suffered enough already by Uie rascally course pursued towards us by Uio Federalists, and Uie hands in our office havo borno with all possible patience, and labored on since tho Legislature commenced, on almost hopo alone. The consequences to us havo been little betterthan DOWNRIGHT ROBBKRY a mere pocket -picking business" Again: " What individuals may havo said to Mr. Ieonard we know nothing and care less, but Uiis wo do know, that be was pointed out hy the Whigs before he got to Uiis city as one on whom they could rely on questions of deep concern to Uiem and when democratic votes wcio most wanted, and we do not Uunk his present course is likely to exonerate him from suspicion." Aud much more in a similar strain of in- vecuve. In the article in Uie Statesman of Tuesday, there is an attempt to explain away or apologize for Uicse harsh strictures of the last session, Uiough Uie language used then and now is grossly contradictory. But Uie occasion is seized, to hint to members of tho lower house, who voted against the U000 extra copies, Uiat Iho "tricks still practiced" are contrary to tho precepts of Uio party and must be discontinued. We shall see wheUier Uio admonition is received in Uie spirit in which it is given. This ROUBING the State Printer, is a serious evil, and is not to be borne with patience. NEGLECT OF THE PUBLIC BUSINESS. The Stntesman makes a " lame and impotent " attempt, to repel our charges that Uio majority in Uio two houses are shamefully and grossly negligent of Uieir duty. It, in effect, admits Uio tmth of our allegations) Uio idle pretence that a much hoabeen done in tho Legislature as in the Congress of tho United States, or as was accomplished by Uie Legislature last year at this time. This wpysay is an ad mission of our charges, for what has Congress to do with our General Assembly? Do Uie majority contemplate imitating the acUon of Congress ? Do Uiey look forward to sn extension of the session into mid summer? If not, then their simply keeping pace with Longress in tlie despatch of business, is proof conclusive Uiat the Dunness of legmlntion i falling irrecoverably behind. And so of the comparison with Uie progress madelaat year. Tho Whigs wore only responsible for one half of It, and it is notorious Uiat Uiey labored wiUi twice the effect that Uieir opponents havo this ynar, and tint too against the most persevering exertions of Uio minority to protract ami embarrass their labors. Tho Statesman boasts that it party friends "tri'U do ten Umos more work" than was done lust year, This docs not meet the case. We were complaining Uiat Uiey had done nothing thus far. We showed too uiat nouung nau uccn uono, ana mat uioro wo nothing to do. The Senate during two days scarcely remained together two hours. That is proof enough Uiat there was no business before Uiem. Nor is Uiere any thing to be dune, after the Bank resumption bill has passed, tho thno of fixing Uio courts has been agreed to, and a few public ollicers have been elected. And all this can be effected in two, or, at most, Uiree weeks. The editor of the Statesman relics upon singular but characteristic testimony to provo Uiat business has been advanced in a due degree at the present sesion as compared wiUi Uie last What do you Uiink it is reader? "SomeUiing relative to the public printing, probably." You are right That is the pivot upon which tho whole world turns, in his estimation. He claims that the present Legislature have made more despatch Uian Uie last, because Uiey ordered the Auditor's and Uie Lunatic Report to be printed some two or Uiree weeks sooner Uian it was done last year! That fellow imagines Uiat the entire object of the meeting of tho Legisl ature is to give him work, and the foster it is poured in upon him Uie more business Uiere is done in Uie two houses. Allowing Uiis evidence, we concede that the majority have despatched a vast amount of legislation and Uiat the prospect is fair indeed for Uieir accomplish-1 ing ten times a much as was done last year, as the Statesman says they will. Perhaps we have erred in supposing that there were oUicr interest to be looked after, and that if by using proper diligence Uio work of Uie session might bo disposed of in two monUis, instead of four, that Uie people were entitled to Uio benefits of Uiat diligence. We must persist in our original view on Uie subject THE AUDITOR OF STATE AND THE LEBANON MIAMI HANK. Having copied from the Cincinnati Gazette, a para graph intimating that Uie Auditor of State had form ed some connection with Uiis swindling concern, by which Uio laborers on tho public works had been paid in its worthless notes, it is but justico Uiat we should insert Uiut officer's denial of the imputed connivance, published in the sunie paper. Auditor or State's Office, ) Columbus, January IJ, 1H42. Editor of Cincinnati Gazette. Under your editorial head, of tuo 31st, in speaking of the Lebanon Miami Bank, vou say, "tlie Auditor of State, Mr. B rough, it would seem, made an arrnngemeut with this Bank, by which it was to redeem or tuko up Uie checks or certificates given for work done on Uio Miami Canal from this to 1'iqua, ami uus Htatemcnt your further say, is mode upon ugood authority." I have only to say, in reply, that tho whole is a sheer fabrication. 1 havo not, by law, tho slightest control over tho payments upon tho Canals; I have never nude niiy such "umingement"with any Bank; I do not know an officer of Uiis exploded concern ; I have never touched a dollar of its paper; and so far from counselling I havo opposed every "arrangement" of others, for the payment of depreciated wiper upon the public works. Perhaps if you consult your "good authority" again Uiis "arrangement," if one was made, may go buck Usm some of your own political faith. Try it You are requested, as on act of justice to publish this note. Your' rcspertfiilly, JOHN imOUGJT. .uuior ot Slate. mat the laborers upon Uie public work in progress have been paid in Uiis second emission of Mil-lington and Hinghampton paper, is insinuated by Mr. Brough, and was directly charged in a debate in Uio House, on the same subjection Wednesday. Whe ther it can bo traced to any agent of Uie Stato of Whig " political faith," or not, wc have no knowledge. It would bo singular if such should turn out to be the fact, when we believe every member of the Board of Public Works and every person in their employ, happens to bo of Uio other " faith.' However, an enquiry has been instituted, and let Uio offenders be dragged to light, be Uiey whom Uicy may. Far be it from n tn ilooiro to screen any one fmm the full measure of justice duo for Uio offence complained of. And we rejoice to find our opponents taking Uie right ground at last When tho laborer on the public works were defrauded in the most shameful manner, under Gov. Shannon's Administration, by being paid off in Hinghampton and Mill ington notes, the Loco Focos were far enough from culling for an investigation, and tlie officers who were engaged in Umae in-famoiH transactions were suffered to escape from the punishment Uiey most justly deserved. Wo are happy now to boo a different spirit prevailing, even Uiough it seems to owo its origin to Uiehalf-Hiip-prcsscd hope of implicating some Whig in Uio foul gumc. THE "AGE OF HUMBUGS." Tho Pittsburgh correspondent of the Statesman states that throe Mormon preacher have arrived in Uiat city and commenced preaching, and adds: "I am told that Uiey are actually making converts! Na ming seems too absurd to find advocates and follow ers. Verily wo live in Uie ago of humbugs.' There is noUiing to be surprised at in Uie spread of Mormomsm. It is next of kin to Loco Focoism.ond that, incomprehensibly enough, finds worshippers and supporters. Truly, Uiis is Uie age of humbugs, as Uio kindred wns too abundantly testify. PORTRAITS, Tho Washington correspondent of the N. Y. A moncan, a torse and pungent writer, draw Uie fol lowing portraits of two members of Congress, in re ference to a recent debate in tho House of Repre sentatives, The name of tho sitters are familiar to tho public. "Mr.Rhett followed Marshall with one of his old- fashioned, pedantic, sophistical rants Uio naturnl product of tho speculative brain of a more bookish stu dent, who never did a useful Utiiiir in his ife. never nnd a prncticul idea, and never associated with prac tics I men. Mr. Atherton a little creature from Now Hamoshire, m near like him in Uie nature and character of his dens, habits, and opinions as possible, followed today ith a sen ile reiteration of tho anti-tariff snd anti- northern tirades which various Southerners have dealt out to us in Uio course of Uus debate." NEW FIRE ENGINES. - Some days since wo stated upon Uio authority of tho W heeling Times Uiat Mr. John Agnew, of that city, had finished, and would send off Uie next day, a very neat engine of Uie third class, built for tin city. Wo erred in giving Uio Wheeling Times as our au thority it should have been Uie Philadelphia U. S. Gaielte, a Mr. John Agnew belongs to Uio latter city, and ha contracted wiUi a committeo of Uio Columbus city council to build two Fire Engines tine of whicli, called Uie Fran km, ii finished, and is thus described by the Gazette: "Tho prevailing color is a dark blue, tastefully relieved and picked out wiUi gold stripes. The paintings on Uie panncls are two busts of Benjamin Franklin, done in a very j neat stylo, by Murray Uie plain painting by Young. Altogether, it is an extremely neat affuir." The oth er is to bo called tho Scioto, and is to be equal in j every respect to Uio Franklin. j Thus it will be seen Uiat our City AuUioritieshave been making arrangements to obtain two highly ne cessary articles, and at Uio same time, article which will be an ornament to our city ; and we trust when they arrive, Uicy will be well taken care of, and al ways ready, and well manned in time of need. The Raleigh Register, after alluding to the opinion entertained by persons living in Raleigh, and highor up in the Stato, as to Uie uiihcalthiness of swamps in the State, reinnrks Uiat howover unhealthy some por tions ol Uieir fHtato is at some period ol Uie year, sickness rarely, if over, occurs among Uie hands (num bering several hundred laborers, to say nothing of those engaged in private enterprises, at work in Uie nwamps, uiut on Uio contrary they look sleek, fat and healthy, nnd concludes hy stating tiio following remarkable fact. There resides at Alligator Inke, almost immediately on tho water's edge, a gentleman by Uie name of f)UNHAR, He has lived there in patriarchal simplicity, for tfl years. His family, (all white,) consist of 54 persona, including children and irrand children. The only insumco of sickness which ho over occurred in Uio family, was a case of Whoop-tngcough 1 (7"The following complimentary notice of the Journal, will not be Uie less appreciated, because it comes from a political opponent (From the Mt. Vernon Democratic Banner. OHIO STATE JOURNAL (WEEKLY.) This paper came put on Tuesday last much enlarged, but we cannot say, "and oUierwiso much improved," for there was no room for improvement Uiat we could see, the paper was always tastefully and elegantly executed. It is now Uie largest and cheapest paper published in Uie Stato, being offered ut two dollars and filly cent a year, or at $3 50 for a tri-weekly during tlie sitting of Uie legislature, and weekly Uie balance of Uie year. Id giving this paper credit for a fuller report of Uie proceedings of Uie legislature Uian any oUier published in Columbus, it must not bo taken for granted, Uiut wo do so because the Statesman refused to exchange wiUi us (we get Uie Statesman and are under no obligations to Samuel Medary for it either, not witf island ing he petulently sent back Uie five dollars we sent him) such trifles have no influence with us, it is because Uie Journal is Uie best paper of Uio city for reports of legislative proceedings. THE WHIGS THE TRUE DEMOCRATS. Events have hastened Uie more unanswerable demonstrations of Uiis fact Uiough it was always suffi ciently obvious. l he party organization ot our opponents is as much of a drill as military dicipline, and Uie spirit of Uie corps is subserviency to leader and a chief. Under General Jackson it was idolatry, nor have Uio masse since acquired a greater independence. They believo what a few tell them, and are controlled by a vigorous oligarchy. Under the operations of Uiis system, Uie tendency to a concentration of power in the hands of ono man, was strongly developed during Uie Jackson Van Buren dynasty. But with the Whigs, all think, speak, and act for Uiemsolvcs. They are a true democratic model of freedom and independence of opinion. And Uieir lack, as a party, is a dicipline suited to uieir character, bv agreeing to differ on minor points, for Uio sake of harmony and strength on great questions. They acquired this lesson in 1810, and would havo profited by it but tor an "accident. iNotHiuistand-mg Uiis discomfiture, Uiey will come up again in stronger column. They all sec and understand tho accident perfectly, and wili know how to escape. Tlio Whigs go for Uio democratic principles of one Presidential term and the restriction of the veto power, and when once Uicse two great object shall havo been achieved, Uicy will havo done not less lor Uie democracy of Uiis country, Uian was accomplished by Uio Revolution. The sagacious Do Tocque-villo said, Uiat Uie "re-eligibility of our President must prove fatal in the end." He might have said Uie same of Uie veto power. The latter is a monstrosity in our system, and the former Do Tocqueville calls "a canker within." Both are in mortal combat wiUi democratic principles. IfMoM live, thrse must die. Tho Whigs also go for Uie abridgment of Executive powor in all its menacing forms, as developed in our late history, and for the restoration of tho rights of the Democracy in Uie re-establishment of a sound and stable currency. None suffer so much for tiio want ot such a currency as the Democracy, and on nono else do tho abuses of Executive power tall so heavily. To alt theso objects tno lKotoco ore opposed. Thev are therefore opposed to Democracy. True KRPP tuade FALLACIES. Tho first fullacv and one which lies at tlie uottum of all, is that Uie "Free Trade" so much talked of is not Fret Trade. If we open our ports to the commodities of foreign nations who refuse to receive our commodities in return, Uio trade so carried on is in no wise a free trade. Tho nations of the earth engaged together in com- inerco are to such an extent bound in a sort ot com pact; Uie laws which rcgulatq Uieir intercourse must be of mutual and general application; for in that particular respect Uie nation constitute one commu nity, it will not do lor one country to establish laws of trade irrespective of other countries unless indeed it chooses to adopt a policy like Uiat of the Chi nese, who are a jealous people and do not like much intercourse with foreigners. A nation may establish free trade when both of Uie tMtling parties uio vubjecitu it Authority -nj jg the esse in internal commerce between Pittsburgh and isaw urieans, and in our coasting trade earned on between d liferent sections of Uie Union. But to es tablish free trade with Great Britain is unpossiblo unless Great Britain consents to it It may do in some sort for a few of Uie Southern States to support Uie free trade doctrine. The reason is because Uieir cotton is admitted very liberally into rjtirqpean pons, and so lur as Uie traffic in Uiat article goes we have a trade almost free. But this particular case should not be made the basts of a general argument; for it springs not from Uie free trade principle ; it is not a part of the system which Uie European nations are disposed to adopt. England admits our cotton, because it is a material necessary to her manufacture. If her own colonic or foreign possessions could supply it, she would not admit our article. Her policy is now directed to Uio very object of securing to herself abundant source of supply from her own territorial dependencies, so that she may bo enabled to do wiUiout Uie American commodity. 11 Uie Southern people thus Ulk of free trade in view of Uieir own staple, Uiey ought to recollect Uiat Great Britain, Uieir chief foreign customer, does not participate in their views, Mie admits Uieir cotton, not for the sake of free trade, but because she cannot get sufficient supplies elsewhere. lint what Kind oi tree trade is that which exists between Uie United States and Great Britain in re spect to the great staples of Uio Middle, Western and .Northern Mutes f uur flour, our tobacco, pork, lumber, &c, are burdened with heavy restrictions in tho British ports. England sends us manufactured goods in profusion, but will not rcceivo the products which we offer in exchange. Our own mechanics and manufacturers are likely to be undersold. Shall wo continue to practice upon Uie fallacy of free trade under Uie strange idea Uiat such a trade is free ? Whatever benefits may result from free irade need not now bo considered because Uiere is no free trade in reality. If Uie advocates of Uie theory will address their arguments 04) the oUicr sido of Uie Atlantic they will be acting more consistently than in seeking, as now, to make Uieir own country the victim of a policy which no one country can successfully establish. Bait. Jlmer. MILAN, OHIO ITS TRADE AND PROSPECTS. The following statement of tho exports of Milan for the year lfl 1, is flattering for its future prospects as a business town, exhibiting a it docs a large increase over tho business of a corresponding period in 1H 10. There lias arrived and departed from the Port of Milan during Uio season of navigation in 1841, ono hundred and fifty-two vessels, inn king an aggrcgato of lUi) ton, Cleveland Herald. rx PORTS. 21fi.7M buiheli Whenl, vnlued at J-216,7fl0 no 7,fi.i in Ml HI) t.-iin on I .Mil IS 2.17 7A 7.000 f.tw 00 4.1.14 M R,lM) 00 2lt.7!'l Oil U)70 00 !,4I3 00 2UM 00 I.HU0 00 t.m 00 lA.'.'li Corn and Rye, 1..V8 Omi, I.J1.8 T.molh? Mwd, 1,07.) - FlaiMttl, .117 llroas, l,m " t'lover Rferi, '.'lAbMi. Bwl kro l.nrH, ft.il tWktni nnd bbli, lhilter, 4IBWih. Ahct, 4.IUI.U. P.irh, ' 4,77 IWth. Klwir, 1.0.VJ " H.Winei& Aknbol, 1,311.0.11 pipe and hud. Huvm, " .m.OUl luili HiavM, Lumber, Wool, A.c, &e. " Totnl value, f lllftl 80 We certify Uie above to be a correct statement of Uie ex 1 wns irom Uie Port of Milan for 111. JNO. SMITH, Collector Milan Canal Co. Thos. Hamilton, Secretary. WIIXIAM B. ARVEN. This in the name of Uio individual who has sought to discredit Ohio. He is assistant clerk in Uie Sen ate. Ought he not to bo dismissed ? If Uiere be any feeling of state pride in Uie majority in that body they should scorn to employ a man who is br.se enough to stab home interest for party or personal objects, Arven wrote tiio letter to which we have referred in Uie Journal of Commerce, New York. Hisohjoct wns to benefit his party, and to injure certain of his political opiKinent. 'Phe letter is full of misrepro sentation and falsehood. It is fortunate, Uie a thor of it is known, as he may now receive the contumely ho so richly merits. Cut Go. H. A. Wisr close his lato scurrilous letter W th what ho calls uurnctuat sontinivnt for nil consti tutional Republicans," in these words "God and Uie People." We are utterly at A Iran to discover the pith or point of this sentiment, but its blasplmmv is sufil-cientlv anna rent, and should tvt ha auil'Mrui! in him lunrebuked. Lex. Int. NEW YEAR'S DAY IN NEW YORK, The manner in which Uiis day is keut in New York is peculiar to Uie people of that city, The correspondent of Uio Madisoniun furnishes Uio following gnipuic ui'Kcnpuuu 01 11 : If Christmas bo Uie holyday for Uie children of GoUiam, New Yeur is Uio holydoy for Uie men of Gotiiam. I allude to tho good old Dutch custom that obtain hero of general visiting on Uiat day. It is peculiar to New York and Now Jersey, Uiough attempts have been made to introduce it in Philadelphia and Baltimore. Tho day is now at hand, and every body is preparing for it Tho gentlemen by giving particular orders to their tailors; consulting the Directory for Uie addresses of Uieir acquaintances 1 and securing a cab or carriage for Uie rounds : Uie ladie at home hy taking more Uian usual pain with Uieir dress and personal appearance (for Uiere will be none of Uio adventitious and fliiUering aid of candles a at an evening levee,) and by preparing suitable refreshments for Uieir flying train of visiters. The stores on Uiis duy are all closed a on Uio Sabbuth, for every man of whatevor degree of society must call in ins own circle; even John Uie footman upon Patty the chambermaid at Uie next number, or, Patty the chambermaid don't Bpcak, but turns up her pretty nose to John the footman for Uie remaining twelve months. About ten o'clock Uie streets begin to fill with well dressed men whether gentleman or laborer. Hy half past ten Broadway is black with coats. Knots of young men who have mutual acquaintances, are moving in all directions up and down and across the city to begin thcircas,eachwiUialistof name in his hand. Not a lady is to bo seen in Uio street All is broadcloth! A sea of hats and a wavinir of cloaks meet Uio eye throughout the whole length of uie wrongca sTreois. uvory gentleman uiat ha a female acquaintance now seeks her out Half forgotten friends are remembered and fading intimacies revived. If coldness has existed from some trivia1 cause a call avow, "a happy New Year,". smile and a glass of wine, heal all breaches and restore good feeling. in so large a place as JNcw York, it is a good day's work to call on a hundred families before dark t Gentlemen who have several hundred acquaintance manage to drop in, bow, smile, bow again and retire . wiUi a precipitancy that none but a New Yorker with an universal acquaintance can equal. If he neglects, through forgetf'ulness or otherwise, ono of Uiem. tho family strikes him from tiicir list for Uio year: vet, custom has given three days following Now Yean to redeem a failure on New V ear's. But it is not so pleasant to give, nor so flattering to receive a call allcr Uie legitimate season has passed. If person wish to drop an acquaintance, Uiis day affords them an excellent opportunity without giving ofiencc. Thcyhuve only to pass by Uie door without entering. 10a stranger, uus is one ot the most interesting days Uiat one can experience. Every house is thrown oimjii; every lady holds a levco, with her daughter if daughters there bo, on citiier hand, while a side tablo profusely loaded with refreshments oilers its tempting luxurios. The form of a New Year's visit is as follows: the visiter, if he has any calls to make in one neighborhood, drives and alights at a central position, leaves his cab or carnage, and hurries up Uie step of the first number on his list Before he can ring, a footfnaii stationed at Uio door throws it open. He hurries, with cloak on and hat and cane in hand, to tho drawing room, where ho discovers Uie lady seated in stato on a sofa, placed where she can most conveniently receive the homage of her visiters, supported on the right by a daughter, or some young relntivo. The visiter rushes towards her as if he was going to embrace a Bister tr mother long absent, stop short, bows, buvs rapidly "The compliments of Uio season," "Fine day," "Cood morning," and turns to go. "'lake some refreshment, Mr. ," gays tbe young lady, who alone arises from Uie sofa ; and she approaches Uie table, loadrd with iced cakes, dried ruit, wine, bonbons, &a Ho pour out a glass of wine, cane and hat in hand, drinks it, with a nod and a smile to each, and Uicn bo Us consuming in Uie whole call about tiiirty-two seconds. His place 1 followed by anotiier, and another, half a dozen sometimes coming in at a time; and so Uie poor ladies are victimized till night, when they abdicate Uieir throne, pretty well worn out with Uio fatiguo of Uie protracted levee. Yet Iho wearisome and monotonous ceremony is qualified by Uie flattering attentions of such a numerous circle of friends. Tho diwuiumrui f. tcrwards. by Madame and Madmniplp upon Um events of Uio day, why Mr. So-and-so did'nt call, and what teas Uio reason Uicy did'nt sec ColonelSuch-an-one, are often the most interesting feature of thw custom, of which, as aDnronriato to thrtim ami h. tlm l,.ATW.a r 1, .1 HnUd 1 k .. . 1 . ucno, iiv auuinuLCQ 10 give you a slight sketch. NEW YEAR'S IN CLEVELAND. The Bachelor's Soiree. The nrnr. armrimia W1. ling of Mrs. Brooks, alias "uVhelor's Halt," was brilliant with light, luxury and loveliness, on Now 1 ears r.vo. a puny ot some wo hundred assembled at Uie Bachelors building, snd the New Year was welcomed in by one of Uio largest, gayest and most joyous reunions ever held in our city. All wo life, animation and beauty. The dance, Uie song, the tetc-a-tttc and social vis-a-vis lent fresh wings to tho flying hours. Happy as wore Uio Bachelors in all their arrangements, they bore off Uie brightest honors when Uie supper rooms were thrown oen, so generous was Uio provision, and so tempt inKiy "am iv uumub Bti ouu "uiorious fellows! tiiese Bachelors ;" heard we oWo voce from Uie fair one of Uio pink spencer they provide so well col lective ly, that I am sure none cun fail to be satisfied with Uiem individually;" archly ran on the queen of song. The modest Calebs to whom the pretty com- pnmeni was nunrewcu, iraiikiy acknowledged Uiat Uie bachelor's hie wa a blank indeed "Without the unile from partial beauty won !" and we turned our attention to Uie good tilings of Uie tables, assured that ere long a little billot with sundry remcmrjrances knotted by Cupid in white rib bona would reach us from "Benedict Uie Married Man." Tho soiree broke up at a very seasonable hour, the Ladies alt agreeing that the Bachelors hail m.,t such a glorious nVotj, they were in duty bound to m-i iry un:ir iiniuis at wciming panics, and not neglect Uie invitations until too late. CYrw. Herald, TRIAL OF WILEY. The trail of Mr. Justico Wiley, in New York, for being leagued with rogue in tho restitution of the money stolen from the Frederick bank, has resulted in his conviction. No false humanity should now prevent his receiving adequate punishment Tb iuii'iwihl' nro uie inruj in lite case: Wm. Vilcv, tho N. Y. Wtrd Ju.lico wu found gink) yciterdoy, ,fto lnny trio!, of nvoivinj Uia monny .ml property of the Frederick (Mr)., Jink, knowing it to bo rtolen. Dr. Tyler, one of tiio Director., howu onirinnlly writ on to neiroeiiito with Wiley, fur Uie .urremler of a portiim of Uio niojiey, teatilied that he it lint dennniled 10 per oonL, Uis hank oil'ernui ti it M finally rried Uiat Wiley should pay over I'JO,000 of Uio .lolcn money, and receive a a reward 8 per cent Thi. waa done, and paper, were drawn up accordingly. The monet vlu.., j ,, mTj u, Havana tlouao valise, which he aaid waa hi. own. Jiiilm hent, alter Uio ciuo bad been .nmineH ii .aid with reinarkahlo ahilnv. .tut .1,., charged tho jury Uiat if tho pnaoncr'. intention wrf good if Uiore wo an honeat deiro to mh o Uio bank he would bo entitled to arquiuL Hia general character had boen highly commended by numenma wil- nro . uut ne luiien to produce Uie robber. Tho jury returned, after an .beiu-. nr I... and a half, with a verdict of guilty, but recommending Uio priaoner nlrongly to tlio mercy of the Court. Tho punwlimeiit n a hue of ?'i.V), or imprisonment in Uio State I'riaon not enceeding 5 yeara. ilia counsel liavo taken exception, in Uio case. Mrim !n ifniiw.' A fire bmko out on Mondav Iirlit. in Ailrinn. which ftiMtm...l a t.. that enterprising village. It commenced in Critten- ften'. ffmrnrv i M.I....I. a L i i i .j fw mwnnr rxiiioarn. 1 J tt r . .. ir...-.u ,M. ... u- nmw oi iMiTu at (lanunona, j . J. King, and Larznlere It Cornell. . , ... ...,.,,, ... i.IIUi-, nuMl TM cnn.tnneit together wiifi ami,.! Atl.MlniH,M. I nH MnM Al Nirw.-i Ai I ...... J . l no mnerers are, rmtnlc. thorn named, Meum. Wilkinson Newell, whom building was burned down. 1). K. Underwood, dnifn, medicinet ic, ..((!(. Insurnnre. '(UIII. !l,,ml a. H....L...J hardware utoro, Vi.lH0. Jloyd &. Hammond, 1.IU. Jlr. I nttenden, 1.0(ft Joaiah Ward, Km, Attor- n,v hull M..I. -II 1.:.. nl. ' ' .. ,, ma mninn. i noro were thirty siillerera, and tlie total loss is estimated at f 10,0001 arrow,, .iiipinmT, The States will learn hy-aiid-by that mm nf iiiit-m nun ho selected to attend to mallnt tfl butinrn. The men politician is wlwllv unlit tiw such a laak. Thin tin ieriene of Uio Wsatoin Stales now in vu) . ed in dobt, moat cl.arly proves, and wo hope that hercaller our peat experience will not he forgotten. It is ono. Hung tn bo popular and eloquentIt i onite another to he practical clear-headed and busi. noss-liko. Vet tlu-ao are Uie qualities most iweded in private it well as public matters. On. Goullt.