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from the .Veto York Com. Advertiser, Dec. 19. CONFLAGRATION. We paid another visit to the scene of the 'ecent conflagration list evening, and walked

thoroughly over the ruin thinking of Car

thage and Pompeii. 1 he tire was ny no

means extinguished, and was smoking througl

hills of brick in one place, and Mazing in another, in all directions. In all places -.here the heat would allow of labor, people

were at work in digging for such remains o(

property as might be found worth preserving. Near the side of the late Franklin market, a cargo of indigo, which we had observed in a blaze on Thursday, was vet burning in bright

yellow flame. The heap was however much

laborers were endeavoring

before them, we would fain interpose a word

of caution against precipitancy. 1 he dims-.

ter may yet be turned to protit, as salutary

though terrible warning. It has proved where indeed no proof was needed lhat the

system of building pursued generally in this

Mcity. and especially in the portions devoted to umercantile business., is radically vicious and

defective. The slight unsubstantial walls, which were seen to crumble like mere heaps of sand, when deprived of even the frail sup

port ntlorded by the timber the excessive height of the building, and the narrowness and sharp windings of the streets, have been

mainly instrumental in giving to the calamity

its dreadful aggravation of extent. Before

the work of rebuilding is commenced, there

fore, we beg most earnestly to call the attcn-

INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

reduced, and laborers were endeavoring to

ave a portion of the remainder. Along the tion of those concered, to the necessity of more

substantial holdings, and the expediency or

uniting upon some unilorm plan by which the now devasted section will rise from its ashes with order, regularity, and beauty. As an example of what ought tobe done in

building, we may refer to a noble store standing ''alone in its glory," where Water street was. It was built by Mr. Carmen for llerjman Thome. He was told that the structure must be built fire proof, and he promptly

declared that it should be so built, that hre could not burn it. The consequence was.

that though wrapped in sheets of flame

line of South street, particularly where cotton

had been stored, the lire was yet burning with considerable energy. From the ruins of one store, the owners had shovelled out upon the pavement perhaps a thousand bushels of coffee

mixed, of course, with sand and rubbish, but

it is presumed that considerable will be saved

We saw them taking out from below masses of bricks mingled with fire, a number of bags

of cotTec uninjured. Near to this, and thoroughly on fire, we were pointed to the cargo of tea, which arrived jn the Paris, but a few days before the fire. The importer resides

in Salem; and it was supposed that he would standing as it were in the crater of a volcano

realize a fortune from this single voyage. in a sea of fire it stands uninjured, and The fortune has disappeared in a night. But the goods safe within it.

it is vain to continue the enumeration. On We have already adverted to the losses of

every hand, at every step, thev were pullinglthc Lvonese merchants. The Courier of des

Etats Unis of this morning says:

4 1 he loss sustained bv Trench commerce

bales and pieces of goods from the ruhish-

blankets, silks, linens, callicoes everv thins

some ruined by water, some by fire, someiis immense. It is stated that but three

by being trampled in the mud some half i French importers of Lyons goods have esoa-

burnt, and many yet on tire, and blazing up, p0d. e hac said that the loss sustained by

ns brought forth to the air. But we doubt not that some valuable merchandize will yet be

recovered from the cellirs and basements of!

many of the stores that have been destroyed.

In the desultory descriptions which we have written of this calamity, it has been our object to avoid exaggeration and as f ir as possible to allay apprehensions both at home and abroad. The estimates of loss first published by us much lower than those of most others both in conversation and in print. And we are happy now in the belief that we have not estimated too low. In regard to the insurance companies, more

over, there are good reasons for believeing

that in the settlement of their business, their condition will be found much better than was

at first anticipated. In very many instances, the claim' upon them will be greatly less than the face of their policies; and this we apprehend will be particularly the case with

great numbers of open polices, covering large amounts contingently, but under which butsmall amounts will be claimed. The laigest sufferers in the dry goods line, we are told, will be the Lvons manufacturers, who

1 rencn commerce is immense, out as it has fallen entirely upon tic h houses, their capital alone will sutler, not their credit. We do not

know of one whic h will not sustain this mis

fortune without entertaining any apprehen

sions lor llic tuture. It is lortuuate. however.

that the owners of this cargo are rich enough without it. Its value was about $200,000, which will scr.rcely be felt.

M A RYI, A N D N O.M I X A T ION.

The State Convention of the Republicans

ot Mar) land assembled in Baltimore on 1 ues

day thc2"2d Dec. From the list of Delegates published in the Baltimore papers,the conven

tion appears to have been numeronsly atten

ded. It was permanently organized on the

first day. by the appointment of Dr. Wm.

Bradley Tvled, of Frederick county.

sident; R. IV. Borrir, . V. Somrville, Ruben

Tall and II. S. Stiles, Vice Presidents; and

Joseph II. Nicholson and John B. Kerr, Secretaries.

A Committee, consisting of one from each

county and city represented in the Convention, selected by their respective delegations, was

had recently made heavv consignments to tbi iliosen to report to the Convention the sub-

country. A degree of cheerfulness and buoyancy of hope is prevailing, hich augurs auspiciously for us. The example of some of our

large houses, moreover, of promptly offering to cash their own notes, argues strong confidence and the best spirit. The example was

set by Messrs. Jlowland cc Aspinwall, who

jects for its action, and the course most advis

able to pursue in its deliberations; and, after

the transaction ofother business, the Convention adbjonrned to 10 o'clock the next morn

ing

On Wednesday morning after the roll was

called, Mr. Harris, of St. Mary's, proposed a

resolution that the Convention adjourn to the

n informed by one of the part-'second Monday of May next, then to proceed rgc amount'of long paper in,otne nomination of candidates for the Presi-

the large house of B. Avmar

highly esteemed fellow-citizens S. V. S. Wilder, es-i..has likewise given public notice that he w ilt cash aU his acceptances, ccc. These instances of liberality, and of high commercial

spirit, arc worthy of all commendation. There is one point of view in which this disaster, great and serious as it is, has been instrumental in calling forth a eliciting and even pleasurable feeling and that is in the

evidence it furnishes of the fortitude, and enterprise, and clastic spirit of our mercantile community. Even in the very height of the conflagration, under the first pressure of the impending ruin, it was beautiful to see

the manly composure with which hundreds of

merchants stood looking upon the destruction of their wealth, and the self-possessed activity

with which they, and indeed all, exerted themselves w heicvcr there was a hope that exertion might be useful. Instances were not rare in which merchants whose all was in the flames, were laboring to assist their neighbors in the removal of goods, xt ith as much en

ergy and spirit as though their own fortunes

were beyond the influence of disaster. And during the intervening time, after the excitement had passed away, and there was leisure for reflection upon the magnitude of loss, there has not been a single display of weakness, a word of unavailing complaint, or a moment of yielding to the pressure of the evil.

All seem to have, been merely stimulated to greater and mire persevering effort; and the rapidity with which arrangements have been

made, plans devised, and operations in some instances actually commenced, is probably

without a parahel in the history of human un

dertakings. Arthur I appan ec Co. an

nouared that they had made preparations to

rebuild, on the very morning after the disas trous fire, and not only they, but several oth

ers, actually commenced removing the ruins

of their stores, preparatory to rebuilding.

the course of yesterday. In short, on ever)

nana we nave mc most ample ami eneourag

ing assurances that our city will very foon re

cover irom me sore trial to which it has been subjected But-although-we Jruw reioice in benoldmi?

the promptnest with which our merchants are

as we have been

ners. nave a i.irrre amount o oikt n.-inc

their hands, probably of many of the suffer- doncy and Vice Presidency, which after some

ers. Cashing these notes, therefore, at :he : discussion was rejected.

rate of the simple bank discount, will afford Thu report of the Committee appointed on

great relief. An advertisement of the same 1,10 preceding day. was then received, nomi.i

import will also be found in this paper from :,unS General William II. IIxtuuson, of

. ii 1 r. ii 1 r . i t . -..

tr cc ' o. Our'l,K lor 1 icsiociu oi me united stales, and

John i vi.er, ol li ginia, for V ice President, and unanimously adopted. A resolution was also adopted, recommending the voters of each Congressional

District to meet in seperate Covcnlions on the

first luesday in April, for the purpose of

nominating Electors of President and Vice President to carry into effect the nomination of the Convention, and the Convention then

Having got through their business with great

Harmony and unanimity, ad journed sine dir.

Ohio State Journal.

Alabama. This State, it will be perrciv

ed, by the Proceedings of her House of Rep

resentatives, in another column, is again

erect. She has revoked tbo rnmtitirmnl nom

ination oljudge A bile for the Presidency.

made at the late session, and cordially recommends union in the support of the candidate

of the great democratic party, Martin Van

liuren.

gentleman just returned from Alab a ma

which he left after the passage of the resolution, rescinding the nomination of Judsre

White, informs us that the intelligence of that

event was received with demonstrations of ioy I II mt . . . . .

ny an panics. 1 hew Digs of Alabama, regarded him as hollow and inrincere in his

professions of attachment to their cause, and

the republicans looked with suspcion on his efforts to court the favor of their advasaries.

Irom the general state of feeling towards the

Judge and Mr. Van Buren, our informant considers the vote of Alabama certain for the

latter. He says many of the people there, who, previous to the revocation of his nomination, thought themselves in a measure bound

to vole for the Judge, will now gladly support the democratic candidate for the Presidency.

1'ub. .Uzcriiscr.

Arstingstall This man it will be recollected, was sentenced at Hamilton Ohio, to be. hung on Friday the 23th of November.' Before this time was up however, the Governor had respited the execution of his sentence to tlnV day. We now perceive by the Troy Times that the Governor has commuted his

Dunishme

putting forth tl5r eDcrg-c, to meet the tusktiorjat hard labor during life, Western Star.

LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. IN SENATE. Mondvy, Dec. 2Sth. The "Apportionment Dill,''' which passed the Senate on Thursday last, and was sent to the House of Representa-

tives lor their concurrence, was now returned

with three amendments. The first amend

ment was concurred in without debate; the other two caused considerable discussion, and

were not concurred in. The bill to amend an act entitled, "an act

regulation g distress for rent," also caused some discussion. The engrossed bill of the Senate to incorporate the Newport Steam Mill Company

was read a third time and pas-ed.

Tuesday, '29th. In the orders of the day, the bill "authorizing Joseph D. Clark, a mi

nor, to sell real estate," was read a third time and passed.

The joint resolution of the Senate author-

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lzing the call ol a convention to amend the

constitution of Indiana, Mr. Beard in the

Chair, was discussed at considerable length.

and finally amended by striking out all from

its resolving clause.

Wednesday, 30th. The all-engrossing sub

ject of to-daj', was the bill "regulating the

salaries and pav oi certain onicers inereiu

named."

Thursday morr:ii a-, 3 lst.-The bill last above

named, was still turlher discussed, in commit

tee of the whole: amended, reported to the

Senale,aud being, still farther amended, when The Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF It E V It ES EXT ATI V ES. On Tuesday afternoon the House was engaged in the consideration of a joint resolution, proposing to suspend the operation of the advalorem law of last winter. On Wednesday the subject of a change in the present Probate system, was agitated in

the House, by calling (rom the table a resolution offered by Mr. Lee of Bartholomew,

some davs since; which proposes to transier

the business of that Court to the Circuit Courts

to provide for three terms in each year, and

to set apart in each term, a certain number of

days for the transaction of Probate business

and increasing the salaries of the President

Judges. A proposition was made by Mr

Nave to amend, varying the resolution in some

degree, the exact purport of which we di

not understand. Mr. Chatmberlatn mover

to amend the resolution, so as to contemplate

an increase of the number of terms to four, as

the committee on the judiciary might deem expedient, and a reduction of the territorial

extent of the several Circuits, and the setting

apart of one or more of the terms for the consideration of Probate and Chancery business.

I his proposition Mr. Chaimberlain supported at length, showing the expediency of such a system calculated, .is he thought, to answer all the ends of justice and promte an expeditions and healthful despatch of the important business coming within the purview of the Pro-

bale Courts. He was unwilling to vole for

the resolution, without the adoption of the amendment proposed. Willi it he hoped the matter would go to the committee, and there receive such consideration ns its importance

imperatively demanded. Mr. Brown remarked, that the more proper course to be pursu

ed would be, to lay the resolution, with the pending amendments upon the table, or to re

fer the whole subject to the judiciary commit

tee. 1 lie proposition lor a change in our Pro

bale system was already presented to that

committee, in the broadest manner, not only

by a reference of so much of the Governor's

message as relates thereto, but also by a reso

lution, ottered by himself and adopted by the

House, inquiring into the propriety ol trans-

feringall the business and powers now enjoyed and exercised by th Probate Court, to Chancellors, or Probate Circuit Courts. The

common law and Chancery jurisdiction of the

Circuit Courts might be separated, and the

latter transterred, with the Probate business,

to a Probate Circuit Judge. He preferred

the latter course. There appeared to prevail

but one opinion, with regard to the necessity of a change, and he preferred a distinct and

separate Court to the proposed transfer to the

President Judges ot our Circuit Courts. W ith the increasing prosperity of our State, our Probate Courts are necessarily engaged in a greater amount of business and of higher importance. Its transactions should, therefore, be confided to individuals, in every respect qualified to discharge the sacred trusts devolving upon them. At the proper time, and on

some future occasion, it would be more proper

to discuss the merits ol this question than at

present. The committee have the subject under consideration, and upon their report the field would be opened for the fteest debate. He hoped, therefore, that the amendments might not prevail. Mr. Vawter concurred with Mr. Brown. He said he was

prepared to go for the Circuit Probate Court system, and would do so when presented to the House for definite action. The question

was taken on the adoption of the amendment

and disagreed to. The resolution was then amended, on motion of Mr. Evans, by striking it out from the resolving clause, and inserting one proposing the establishment of Probate Circuit Courts, and a Master of Chancery in the several counties. The resolution, as amended, was then adopted, and the matter sent to the committee for consideration and

report. Mr. Clark of Washington introduced a resolution requesting the Governor to lay before

the House, at ns early a day as practicable,

the amount of money borrowed lor banking and canalling purposes, for which the faith ol the stale has been pledged, and the cost of the surveys made under his direction during the last year.

Mr. Lvane objected to the adoption 6 the

thought a statement of the kind might eicite the alarm of some indiriduali, wbo are not ful

ly informed as to the whole matter, and in that event such n course might prove prejudi

cial to the contemplated system of internal

ibiiAt

IX SENATE. Deccmbrr 17, 1835 Mr. Tipton Submitted

a resolution lor consideration, that the Com-

improvcmentJ. Thev would not object, if an ! mittee of Commerce be instruct to inquire

entire statement could be made, which would

require great time and labor of the Executive, and then the information required could only be given in part, as a portion of the surveys. &c. made during the past summer and fall, were made under the superintendence of the Commissioners of the Wabash and Erie canal.

Mr. Clark observed, that he onh wished the

information that if he embarked the state in

the proposed system of improvements, he

would like to know the situation of her means so ns to calculate accordingly. He wasunin

tormed on that subject, and did not imagine

that there would be any thing so terrible in

the lnloi mation as the gentleman would inti

mate.

Mi. Vawter avowed his intention lo sup

port the resolution. He thought the information would produce a ontiary effect to that

supposed. 1 hat the course taken by former legislatures with regard to the State Bank.

making survey s, &c. would stand as lasting monuments of their political discernment. It would not produre any alarm, but he was confident it would disclose such flattering prospects, that an additional strength would be given to the friends of Internal improvement. Mr. Evans, withdrew hisopposition to the a-

doption ol the resolution .

Mr. Smith of K. proposed to amend the re

solution, so as to make the information given

i l i - i ii i

lo oe on tne sunieci generally expenses, loans

ind probable advantages. The resolution

lowevcr, was ior the time laid on the table.

into the expediency ol an appropriation for

constructing n harbor at Michigan city, on

Lake Michigan, Indiana; and that the Secretary of War be requested to cause to be prR.

paieu miiu i.nu oeiore ine senate, a plan nnj estimate for the harbor at Michigan city, in

ine oiaie oi juoiana.

December 21. 1835. Mr. Webster offered

a resolution thai Ihe commiteol rinanrp 1.

instructed to inquire what measures should be adopted by Congress, in consequence of the destruction of merchandise, and other proper, ty.by the late fire in New York. Mr. Wel ster made a few appropriate remarks on the subject of the resolution, stating the fire lobe

the most disastrous winch Dad ever occurred on this c ontinent, and expressing his desire that Congress would extend to the sufferers such relief as they could ron-litulionallv f. ford. The resolution was unanimously adopted. Mr. Hendricks gave notice tb.it hn

houhl on to-morrow ask leave to introduce u

bill to improve the navigation of the NY a hath

river. Mr. 'Hendricks also moved resolution that the committee on the Post Offices and

Ko.-uls be instruc ted to inquire into the expediency ofcstab'.ishing a post route frem ndianopolis by way of Danville, Rockville. Montezuma, and Newport, to Danville, m Illinois, and that the committee on roads and canals beinstrurted to inquire into the txpedienry of making an appropriation for the construc

tion of the Cumberland road, in the State of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.

LATER FROM EUROPE. JS'eza York, December 25. The London

packet ship Westminster, Capt. Moore, arrived yesterday, having sailed from Pourls-

mouth on the 12th ult.

The last dates, says the Courier, arc of the

evening of the llth November from London.

On the'Jth positive intelligence in London,

from Paris, of the demand made by Mr. B ar

ton on the French Ministers. The intelli

gence it will be perceived comports with the

iniormation we nave, on previous occasions.

laid before the public. Mr. Barton will no

doubt arrive here in the packet of the IGth, and we state it as equally certain, that on his

arrival JI. Fugcot will quit our shores.

Admiral de Rigny, one of the members of

the last cabinet of Louis Phillippe, and hi

most adherent, died in Paris early in Novcm

bcr. The Duke of Orleans is in Algiers, and

it appears will take a prominent part in the military expedition against the Arabs. From the London Times of November 9. PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE. Paris, Saturday Afternoon. In consequence of fresh instructions received from Washington. Mr. Barton, the Charge d'Affairsof the United Slates, at C o lock

yesterday afternoon transmitted to the Duke

of Lroghe a formal application for his nass-

ports. The motive assigned for this measure in his official note is simply the non-execution

of the treaty negotiated in Paris in the year

ISJl, and alterwards duly ratitied, for the

payment of the 25,000,000 francs, by the

r rench to the American Government, ns an indemnity for the spoliation committed on American commerce under the Berlin and Milan decrees. In spite of the serious shape which this question has now assumed, the

French authorities seem still to treat it with

their accustomed levity. They will not be

lieve, or at least affect to discredit, the possi

bihty ol a rupture between two friendly Powers so long and so intimately allied as are

t ranc e and the United states, arising out of

a paltry question of money. No direct application has been made either in Paris or iS ashington for the explanation or apology required by the amendment of Gen. Valaze on the law of last session, and it is very certain that no individual connected with the

American Government has ever entertained the remotest idea of volunteering the concession required. It is remarkable that the pres

ent Government at Washington have, in this recall of Mr. Barton, departed from the precedent which had been established in 1812

on the occasion of the rupture with England. At that period the recurrence to actual hostilities was preceded, as it probably will be now, by the enactment and execution of a non-intercourse act, but during the wholecourse of its endeavors, up to the moment of

actual warlare, the Charge d'Affairs of the two countries remaind at their posts in London and Washington respectively for the very purpose, as it would appear, of leaving the door open for cone illation or compromise. On the present occasion it is not doubted

that M. Pageot, the Secretary of the French Legation at Washington, who was left there by M. Surruricr with the rank of Charge d'Affairrs, will be instructed by his Government to follow Mr. Barton's example, if he

has not already been sent out ol the country by the President's orders. A non-intercourse on the part of America, followed by reprisals on the part of France, is considered still more inevitable.

The French Government flatterthemselvcs

that the people of the United States will sufier

nearly as much ns France under this system

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. December 10. IS35. Mr. Lane presented

the petition of Enoch Blasdell for a penjionof Richard Oliver for a pension; of Stenhen

Green and others, of Switverlaud rounfv.

raying a law directing more specifically the

mannerofdividingsectionsof the public lands; of the citizens of Ripley and Dearborn coun

ties, lor the establishing a post route from Au

rora by Wilmington to Napoleon, of the citizens of Ripley & Dearborn i ounty, fi r a pest

route Irom Versailles lo Kising Sun, thence to

Uurhngton. Mr. Kinnard presented the petition of Jacob Shenlc. of Maricn countr.

Ind.. praying compensation for military services during the late war. Also, of Aaron D.Foster, a soldier of the late war, praying to be placed on the invnild pension roll. Also, of John II. New land, a soldier of the late war, praying to be placed on the invaild pon-

sionroll. Also, ol James Calvin, a soldier ol the late war, prating to be placed on llicinvaid pension roll. Also, of William J. l)Scv, a soldier of the late war, for compensation for a horse lost in the service of the United States. Also, of S ioto Evans, for compensation frr a horse lost in the service of the United Stairs, in the late war with the Indians on the frontiers of Michigan and Illinois. Also, of Andrew IJoover, for compensation for a horse

lost in the same service. Also, several inti-

lions for the establishment of post routes. Al

so, the petitions ol Archibald Iall ai.rJLan-

iel Smith, prating that land patents may issue

to them respectively. Also, the petitions ol John Griffith and of Ohediah Turpin. to lie placed or. the pension roll, on account of re

volutionary servires. Also, the petition of

James Culvin, a soldier of the late war, praying to be placed on the invalid pension roll Also, the petition of the Lovcnworth nnd I'1

diananolis railroad eomn.-inv. askiti!? certain

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privileges. Also, the petition ol tne inn.ioi

tants of the seminary townshipin therounly of Monroe, for a grant of lands in lieu of tlic

IGth section in said township. Also, the pc

tition of the heirs of Humphrey Barret, prnj ing compensation for certain property employ

ed in the public service during the revolution

resolution, a did also Mr. Davi!, as thej

ary war. Mondvy, Drccrnher 21, 1S35.

John M. Niles. a Senator from Connecticut.

appointed to till the place of the late Nalbr

Smith, appeared and took Ins seat

Mr. Tomlinson presented the credentinbo:

John M. Niles, appointed by ihc Executive of Connecticut to till the vacancy occasioned

by the death of the Hon. Nathan Smith

Mr. IViles was Ihen sworn.

A message was received from the Prcidcn

of the Unted States, submitting to the constf

oration of Congress a bequest made in l.oiidur

for an Institution in this country, tt hirh. on

motion of Mr. Webster, was laid on the ta

ble. XORTFIERX BOUNDARY OF OHIO

Mr. Ewing. pursuant to notice, rose ton

in ml rr,ln.- I, ill in rh'hllt! allu SI"

IV ( I 1 V. I .... V V. V V. . . .v - - - . . - - the northern boundaiy line of the State Ohio.

A. Mr. Ew nil min.

duced the bill. which was read and orderc

to a scronu leading. Mr. Etvincr moved the second reading

the bill, which was objected to by Mr. Morr ' ,.i The confederacy of Mexico is correct"

Instates and 14 territories, .composing : ' ulation of8.000.000. including"4X'00,0U ! dians, 1.5C0,000Crecles.thc remainder n t ...I I. Tivni ihr. rrnv:nres now at

1 Ii IMCAIVUf X V AI3 . (r,,r.llr n .-.rf..-, I WU)00 SQUfirC HI'"-1

population 130,000 of which Monclov:

of?aS.hostility,and that moreover, they will Jhe Capilol, ofGOOO inhabitants. It is belie be much less patient under their want of. ha, t,er(. are 50,000 American sctUeW r rench wines and French silks, and of a mar-1 j;-(r:, fs -' l. r. .u-: ...... i . i I tne nto aiMntis.

ket for their cotton and tobacco, than the

people of France will be under corresponding disadvantages.

The Bank of the U. States, has loaned two tnsllions ef ttolleirs to the New York lusurance Ofiices, to assist in relievein them from their embarfMcaeDtip-cbDeedeqDce of thelaU;4re. a mug.

elertt

The. Rev. Mr. lichee has been

Chaplain to the Senate of ti e United Jj

The Committee if the Suture of the l j

whom lias oeeii reierreu tne quii'" a. . ' - . Ut

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vittesdeo, and rreotiM.