The New York Herald Newspaper, December 10, 1852, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 7844. MORNING EDITION----FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1852. DOUBLE SHEET. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA. .d&rrival of the Philadelphia at New Orleans. THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO IN ASHES. “Iwo Millions and a Quarter of Gold en route for New York. ‘#ifteen Thousand Majority for Pierce in California. “HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM CUBA. ‘Beported Release of the Captain and Crew of the Lady Suffolk. SRITISH MEN-OF-WAR ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A FLEET OF SLAVERS, PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS. THE MEXICAN REVOLUTIONISTS, ‘FATAL ACCIDENTS—THE MARKETS, | &e., &o., The News from Caltfornia, New Oaceans, Deo. 8, 1952. The steamship Philadelphia arrived at this port this amorning from Arpinwall. Sbe brings the California malls and San Francisco ‘dates to the 16th of November. ‘The news is of a highly important character. ‘The city of Sacramento has been almost entirely des ‘troyed by fire, Nearly every house was burned, and many lives were lost Destructive fires have also occurred in Sam Francisco » and Maryeville, ‘The steam propeller City of Pittsburg wasj burned ‘at Valparaiso on the 20th of Jctober. She was owned in Philadelphia ‘The State has gone for Pierce and King, by about 15,000 ‘mpjority. [Probably 1,609) ‘The clipper ship Sovereign of the Seas, Capt. McKay, . from New York 4th of August, has arrived out at San Franoi:co &o ‘The Philadelphia eailed in company with the steam. | ship Til'nois, for New York, which veasel has two anda quarter millions of gold dust on freight. The Phaadelphia has 300 passengers; she eailed from Asp'nwall on the 2d inst. The Illinois has 200 passengers. The News from Cuba. New Onceans, Deo 9, 1952. Private Havana letters, received here by the Cherokee. state that the captain and crew of the ship Lady Suffolk shad been released osusing much excitement amongst the Briti-: residents at Havana. even oc eight slave ships are expected on the coast, and vii the Britieh vessels of war are oruising off the Asland onsiting them This has been the object of 50 many Finglish veasels coll ecting at Havana Anow revolutionary paper, ealled the Vordes Puebla, thas been started at Matanz: It is published in manu script, and several copies bave been sent to the Captain- Genera. " Affeirs in Washington. SECKETABY EVERETT CONFINED —TH& DISPUTED SEAT IN THE SENATE, ETC. SP} CIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Wasninctow, Dec. 9-835 P. M. The Senate, in executive session, to day, confirmed Hon Edward Everett's nominetion.as Secretary of State. Some exeoutive meseages were taken up, but not ack d upon, as the committees have not yet been chosen. Ivis believed that Mr. Meriwether will be retained in his sent, as Senator from Kentucky, the matter having ‘aseumed a party character. ‘The town is crowded. Among the arrivals is Col. Per. | Sins, the Boston millionare, at Willard’s, X.Y. Z. THE ORIGINAL PROPOSITION FOR THE PURCHASE OF CUBA—DRATHSOF CLAY AND WEBSTER ANNOUNCED IN (HE SUPREME COURT— CONSUL RECOGNISED— PRINTING PAPER CONTRACTS, ETC FROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT Wasninaton, Deo. 9, 1852. ‘The fact, not generally known, has come to our know- ledge that Mr. Soule, of Louisiana, whilst om a visit to Spain in 1846, first sounded the Spanish government with respect tothe purchase of Cuba; not officially, yet ac- cording to suggestion from this government, and his re- presentations led to the further steps taken by Polk’s ad- ministration, bs In the Supreme Court yesterday, the deaths of Web- ster, Clay, Judge McKinley, and John@ergeant were an- | nounced Appropriate eulogies were delivered, and the curtomary resolations passed. ‘The President recoguizes Jose Mitchell as Consul for + «Guatemala and Porto Rico. at New Orleans H V Butler & Co., who received contrasts for sup ying the printing paper. were not the lowest aggregate Bidders, thelr prices being fourteen cents per pound. for first class, fifteen for second, aud seventeen for the third —but were accepted as the ‘lowest bidders, samples con- sidered. It js rather singular. but the Washington papers make no mention yet of the arrival of the steamer Fulton from Tlavana, THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS. BECOND SESSION. Senate, Wasnincton, December 9, 1852. Mr. Watxna took bis seat to-day. DOCUMENTS FROM THR TREASURY AND INTERIOR DEPART- MENTS. ‘The Chair laid before the Senate an executive doou- mnt containing the accounts of the U. 8. Treasurer, Also from Interior department, showing the balance of | appropriations for that department remaining unexpended. Leid on the table, and ordered to be printed. COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS. On motion of Mr. Hamuin, the committce om enrolled Dills of last session was authorized to act until the com- mittees were regularly appointed. HONORS TO DEC \ Mr. Haxe’s resolution, repealing the rule that the So- nate will not adopt the honors and ceremonies, in cases where members of Congress die during the recess, which are usually adopted in cases when members die during the session, was then taken up. ‘Mr, Have urged the repeal of the rule He thought the Senate ought not to have s solemn resolve on its records, ‘that it will be indifferent to the blows which death might strike among the members during the vacation, Mr. Cass said he thought the rule s wise one when adopted, and he could see no reason for its repeal. rth resolution was rejected—ayes, 16; nays. 22. It ordered that when the Senate adjourned it be to Mcniday. Mr. Gass moved an executive session. Agreed to. At one o'clock the doors were reopened, and the Senate “adjourned till Monday. House of Representatives. Wasainarton, Dec. 9, 1852. ‘THE DEATH OF MR. THOMPSON. ‘The journal of yesterday having been read, Mr. Buncan, of Massachusetts, rose, and announsed “the death of his colleague, the Hon. Benjamin Thompson, @ representative of the House from the Fourth Congres- sional district of that State, which took place on the 24th September last, at his home in Charlestown. He was in the fifty-fourth year of his age, Mr. D. passed a oulogy on the deceased for his moderation, intelligence, and fidelity to duty, and his sincerity as a Christian; and in the conclusion of his brief speech submitted the usual resolutions of condolence and regret, and for the members to wear crape for thirty days, Mr. Onanpien eaid, in the course of his eulogy on Mr. ‘Phompson, that he had known him only for nine months in the present C but was privileged to hold close -gommunication bis heart, which was the seat of all ‘monly honor and gentle affection. ‘The resolutions were adopted Faget and as @ further mark of respect, the House adjourned. Honors to the Illustrious Dead, New Onveans, Deo. 9, 1852, ‘The obsequies of Webster, Clay and Calhoun, are being oelebrated here to-day. The procession Is the largest ki in thie olty, Business is suspended, and our hole popelation to in) the streets, and vast numbers of @tLangers are also present. Non-Arrival of the Pourtann, Me Dec. 10—12 45 A. M. The break in the Kastern telegraph line still continues, and we are unable to communicate direct with Halifax, but at the late hour of our last despatch, the Niagara had not arrived. There is no prospect of getting her news to-night. Items from Beltimere. BALLET GIRL ACOIDENTALLY KILLBD—MR BOOTH’S REMAINS—FURTHER FROM MEXICO AND TEXAS— PROPOSED INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA— MUNG NEWS, ETC Bartimore, Dec. 9-P. M. Ellen Caperilla, e ballet girl, at the Front Street The- atre, fell from the files to night, about half-past 6 o'clook, on tothe stage, and was instantly killed. She went upto dress for the performances. ‘The remains of Mr. Booth, the tragedian, arrived here this morning, in a metallic sarcophagus. and the funera! will take place to-morrow. They were brought on by a masonic committee, The mail is through from New Orleans. The papers contain Texas dates to the 30th November. Wild Cat, it was rumored, had joined the revolutioniets against Matamoras, and was endeavoring to raise recruits amongst the Americans, ‘The ineurrectionists at Tamaulipas claim to have $50.00 on the way from Tampico to defray their expen fe, and refuse to let any Americans, or Caravajal, join them. | _On Thursday, the 2d inst., twenty-five steamboats ar- rived at New Orleans, bringing immense amounts of pro | duce, and 24.000 bales of cotton | The new mayor of Savannah, Richard Fam, ise do- mocrat, and the aldermen elected are also jocrats Officer Goldey, of Philadelphie, to day. arrested a wo- man pamed Isabel Bozarth, on a charge of stealing $1,600 from Jacob Carney, of Camden, New Jersey. she re- turned to Philadelphia in custody of the officer. A bill has been introduced in the North Carolina Legislature, providing for the appropriation of $3,600,000 for the purposes of internal improve nen’, $2,000 000 to be applied to the extension of the North Carolina Railroad to some point Im Tennessee, the money to be raised on loan. payable in thirty years. A bill to give the cleotion of olerka and masters in equity to the people has been in- definitely postponed in the Benste Certain newsmongers in this city, who always stand ready to steal what does not belong to them, announce the arrival of the Niagara at Halifax. Of course, no respectable persons place any reliance upon the rumor. Philadelphia, RAILROAD ACCIDENT—COAL BOAT SUNK, AND TWO LIVES LOST—RETURN AND TRIAL OF SIX OF THE CREW OF THE SHIP MOSLEM. Privaverenta, Dec. 9, 1852, The mail train of the Pilot line run off the track near Princeton last evening, and did not arrive here till three o’clock this morning. A coal boat from Bristol sunk at Pins street wharf early this morning, and two mea, who were asleep in the cabin, were drowned. Six’ of the crew of the ship Moslem, of New York— brought home from Cape Town in the ‘sloop-of war 8t. Marys—were committed for trial this morning, by Com- missioner Ingraham, on a charge of refusing to do their duty. | Syracuse. MR MEAGHER—SUICIDE—ACCIDENT. Syracuse, Dec. 9, 1852. | Mr. Meagher delivered a lecture hore this evening be- fore the Franklin Institute. The audience was large in spite of stormy weather. ! ‘The wife of David Rice, of Baldwthsville, committed suicide by hanging herself, on Saturday last. Yesterday, at the new machine shop of the Syracuse ‘and Rochester Railroad Company. a plank fell a distance of twenty feet. In the descent it struck an employee, named Henry Robins, on the head, and inflicted serious injury. A JAPAN EXPEDITION FROM RUSSIA—THE PRESI- DENT ELECT IN BOSTON ON A VISIT TO HIS NIECE Boston, Dec. 9, 1852. General Pierge and his wife are im this city, and were present last evening at the marriage of Mrs. Jamieson— ® viece of the General—to Mr, Henshaw, of West | Newton. | The following is smextract froma letter in the Salem | Register, written by an intelligent American, long resident | in Kussia:—“St. Pstersburgh, October 16, 1852 —The Emperor has started an expedition for Japan—consist- | Ing of the frigate Pallas a tender, and» screw steamer | bought in Engiand—to be under the command of Vice Admiral Pcatalme, a very eflicient officer, and a worthy wan, The frigate left Oronstadt a few weeks since, and | wil step at some port in the English channel, where the | expedition will finally start from. I is said to be for | scientific purposes. but it is pretty certain it is sent to waich the American expedition, of which they are almost | ridiculously jealous. ‘The river here is full of floating ice, and when once started it will soon get bound and be safe for foot-crossing. Fortunately, all American ships have got away.” : Acquitted on a Charge of Murder. Wonrcrsrer, Dec. 9, 1852 { The case of William Harty, of Phillipstom, for the murder of his wife Margaret, which has been on trial for the last two days, was concluded this morning, and the jury rendered a verdict of net gullty. Stabbing Affray, Easton, Pa., Dec 9, 1852 During a dirpute yesterday in this place, betwen Wm, Calley and W. H. Shwordy, on money matters, the former stabbed the latter co severely that it is feared he cannot recover. The Steamship Pampero, New Orveans, Dee 7, 1852. | The steamship Pampero sailed for San Jaaa Nicaragua, with one hundred passen: The Steamer City of Pittsburg. Ptrapenrnia, Dec 9, 1852, The rteamship City of Pittsburg was owned by the PhiladcIpbia and Liverpool Steamship Company. and is believed to be fully insured. She was valued at $125,000, | Markets. New Onuans, Dec. 7, 1852. The rales of cotton to day were 8,000 bales, at irregular prices. showing a decline of icc. since Sav Low midcling is quoted at Sc, and strict middling at 8340, Freights—1d. ie now beiag atked for cotton to Liverpool, Our merchants are anxiously awaiting the Niagara's news. New Onveans, Dec. 9, 1852 The sales of cotton yesterday, Wednesday, were 6,500 bales, the market being easy at Tucsday’s quotations. Flour has declined to $425 a $43734 for Ohio. To day business is suspended on account of the funeral ceremo- nies. Cixcrxwart, Deo, 9, 1852, Hogs are gelling at $6 36 a $6 60, The receipta thus far are 190,000 sgainst 160.000 at same time last year. Lard is at 10c. for barrels and 1030. for kegs. Mess pork $16 50 a $16 75. Bautimone, Deo 9, 1852. Monday, and Tuesday, the receipts ot corn in our matket were immense, and the sales were very at a decline in prices. Yesterday and to-day, the ts have been light, and the supply of white corn demand. The market is dull, and yel- is steady. Sales have been made within a 1,600 bbls, new Western mess pork to gover per bbl. Meteorological Observations, BY MONSE'S LINK, OFFICE BASEMENT NO. 23g WaLL STREET ‘Trunspay, Deo, 9, 1852 Burraro, 10 A. M.—Berometer 2920. Thermometer 45, Wind southwest. Clear and pleasant. Rocnester, 10 A| M.—Cloudy andcold, Wind west, Looks like snow, Thermometer 35, Avnvnn, 10 A. M.--Cloudy morning, Strong west wind. ‘Thermometer 44 Braacuse, 10 A. M--Dark, cloudy morning; appenr- ance of storm. Wind southwest. Thermometer 4: Unica, 10 A M.—Cioudy morning. Wind north. Thermometer 40. Leoks y. Acoany, 10 A, M.—Fine pleasant morning. Wind north- west’ Thermometer 45. ‘rometer 29.900, Mercury 69, fhe Fulton from Havana, THE SPANISH, FRENCH, ENGLISH, AND AMERICAN MEN OF WAR IN PORT. From the National Int cer, Dec. 8.) nited States steamer I'ulton, Commander Jackson, arrived at the Washington navy yard yes- terday, in five days from Havana, bi ig de- spatches for the government. The following isa list of the officers of the Fulton:— C. H. Jackson. Commander; J. M Duncan, First Lieu- tenant; Edward Hudvon, Passed Assistant Su iI. I. Hanson, Acting Master; Henry Hunt, Chiet Ei 5 E. R. F. Lewis, Passed Midshipman; J. Sparks, Midship- man; E. F DeLuce, Second Assistant incer; ©, Pom- roy, third Assistant Engineer; B, F. Shorey, third Anas tant Eogineer; — Crowell, in’s O An officer of the Fulton bas kindly furnished us with the following list of mon-of-war vessels in the fer of Havana. panish steamshi #8. “ brig Galeano, from Vera Crux pa. Fernando el Catolico. THE LECTURE SEASON. Lecture Before the Historical Society. HON. GEORGE BANCROFT ON THE CULTURE, THE SUP- PORT, AND THE OBJECTS OF ART IN A REPUBLIC. ‘The first of the series of lectures before the New York Historical Society was delivered last evening in the Metropolitan Hall, by Hon. George Banoroft—subject, “The culture, the support, and the objects of art ins republic.” The lecturer was introduced by the Hon. Luther Bradich, who ststed that the object which the so- ciety had in view in getting up these lectures was to assist in raising a fund for the erection of a fire proof building for their library, towards which objeot they had already collected a sum of forty thourand dollarr, Mr. Bancnort opened his lecture by stating. that the Jast time he had spoken in thls hall, was on the occasion of the delivery of a funeral oration In honor of the great American novelist, James Fenimore Cooper. They had then pledgea themselves to ereet » monument to his memory, but nothing had yet been done in fulfilment of that pledge. ‘The great man who presided at that meet ing, Daniel Webster, had since then also descended to the tomb. We have, he continued, followed his funeral pageant through the streets; but it is past—it was almost as rapid in dirappearing as the flash of light which beamed from the burnizhed arms borne by the brave men who constituted the procession—it has parsed away almost as fleetly as the echoes of the funeral music which died on ovr ears. To him we gave ® fumerai pegeant, not a monument—New York has no monument. Tho stranger coming among us must either infer that the eity has no antecedents, or that ithas a very poor memory. We write on everything about “to-day.” his busy, prosperous, opulent, increasing city seems all of “to day.” Its im- mense future growth, of which we are justly 8o confi lent and Fo proud, is itself subject to arithmatical compila tion; its present valuc is estimated; it is turned into capital, and s0 that too becomes enjoyable today. A funeral procession moving through our streets is lugubri- ous; it bears about the ensigns of woe only to take them ‘away again from our city, It is ephemeral; it is almost, ‘a3 a point of honor, as empty aa, the urn which was pa- raced in the funeral procession. Yet great mon have been among They may dem that their memories that evidences of respect for their mo- mory | exist. They call upon us to consider of the culture, the spirit, and the proper objects of art ins re- public.’ The culture, the spirit, amd the proper objects of art ina aire etd are the points under which [ shall leave to detain your for an hour Considering the subject entirely from the more narrow point of view from which I have opened it to you, and shunning too large a generalization, I proceed to say, that with respect to the culture of art, itis eminently fitted to the genius of a republic, because art speaks to a sentiment whiob is universally diffused; and speaks to that capacity which exists in cvery man to perceive the beautiful. We ard all endowed with this faculty. It is the common gift of the True the beautiful may not always make itself erceived; but it exists everywhere. It may be fixe the iron impregnated with the magnet, and which yet loses ite magnetic power if it never be turned towards the pole And, neverthe- less, the eentiment of beauty is universal; it appeals to every age and to every era’ It belongs to human na ture, to man, and the last heart that beats shall, in this respect, beat es did the first. Again, the culture of art benefits & republic because the encouragement of art does not depend, in any degree, on social position—do.s not depen, in any degree, op possession, ‘The owner of a picture, or of # fine plece of sculpture, is not, for that reason, more likely to enjoy it than another,’ The en- joyment does not consume, does not waste the work of art. It exists in its freshness efter as before, and to its enjoyment is required that power which is not the gitt of opulence, and not the gift of rank and position, but the power which nature only can give to comprehend and reproduce the roble and exalting idea of the artist him- telf. This must be done, or we shall be lost in narrower and lower enjoyments Art partakes, like religion, of the character of the infinite, ovly that religion connects us with the ekies. while art embelli:hes, and adorns, and glorifice our existence on earth. If we do not cultivate art, the public imagination will beoome mossgrown—will become, as it were, stiff and hard, and as though it had boven made of wood. The diffusion of the enjoyment of works of art constitutes a part of this progress in oivili- xetion which marke our times The enjoyment of art is made the comwon property of the country. By means of coptes, by means of moulds, by Jithogrsphy, by wood ents, now carried to such admirable perfection here in ovr own city. by engravings on tel, the works of art, which, in the @eys of old, could have ten enjoyed only by those who had mado o pigrimage to the place where the works themselves existed, aye now made, as it were, the common property of mankind. Do bat think fora moment of how many ve toa work like an illustrated Bible. It contains. as it were. a complete hi+tory of Italian art in this sacred Gepaitment, and under its influence it is cartird into the remoteet borders of our land. The beautiful conceptions of Raphael smile on our wilderness. The face of his Ma- doppa, and of the sngels which he drew. are made torhed 8 lustre over the remotest Jog cabin in the Western hemi- here. There is another point of view in which the pur- it of art vindiestes its claim to equality and so is in harmony with republican institutions. The perfections that are capable cf existing grow up where nature will; renk, wealth position, desire, can bave no influence here Nature calls for her darling where she will; if she please, sea, away from the sun It may bei be in Cincivnati but wherever it is, s' in this reepect, makes her own choice, and tolerates no favoritiem but ber own, Again, it is an undoubied fact, and if there are any artists bere, they will join their united suffrages in affirming that it is an undoubted fact that the artist prefers to toil fer a people ; he bad rather toil for his country than toil for a man; he had rather conform to this general instinct. which makes itsolf por- evived in the people, than to that special, particular, and scmetimes false taste which belongs to the individual The artist yartekes, in his way. of the highest degree of poblic spizit. and he is never #0 happy as when he deals with forms of taste, and invests his conceptions with colcr or with rhape, and can feel he is doing it for his coun'ry and for mankind, and not for a narrow sphere of domestic life. These views all point to republiss as the fit place for the culture of the art, and one circumstance more tends to confirm that view id it is that the hu- mon mind, to perform anything great, needs sympathy; he who will epeak to ® public assembly. must be en- coureged and borne up by their sympathies and cheering presence. The artist who will lift his mind to greatness of conception, must be borne up. and sustained and in. apired. by the cultivated imagination ana the combined enthusiasm, of a great and free people. (Applause.) And we have grea: artists, It might be iuvidious to a@ugle out any among those who are present with us, but I will speak what upiversal testimony confirms. At the great exhibition of ali nations in London, when, from all parts of the cultivated world, all contributed their works to challenge the admiration of all it isan undoubted, it is on admivted fact—it is a fact in which there is a con currence in the judgment of all who had the opportunity to form « judgment that in the art of sculpture the highest prize belonged to an American. (Applause.) The work of Powers stood pre eminent. and was acknowledged to stand the first im thet vast collection And this leads me to think of the sup; which is due to art, the cecond part of my topic thisevening. Congress, £0 far a8 I hnow—I hope I am mistaken —has as yet given no order to Powers. New York. as far as I know. has yet given none, and has euffered the precedence to be won over it by glorious warm-hearted chivalrous South Carolina, (Applause) And yet, whom else must art look to for encouragement, if not to this great clty of New Ycrk; this vast and mighty city, which extends its arms, as it were, to the whole world, allowing Ireland to enter through its eastern gate, while its routhern opens on Cubs and the tropics. New York is at once metropolitan and cormopolite, For America, it is the eye of the con tinent; it is the sensorium of the country for. the world, Why do the historians tell us of the wandering of nations in ti ast? It is nothing to the annual pilgrimage which is made through these States by emigrants from ail nations ot the old world. There is no nation which bas not its representative among us—there is not a revola tion of which we may not discern relics, monuments and memorials, a8 we pass up and down our broad and beautiful streets—there is not # creed which has not here its professors—there is mot @ class of business which is not carried on here—there is nota manufac- ture of every day consump! known in the worid, which is not sure to bave deposit, its magaziae in Now York. Let New York then weloome every: thing that can grace and ennoble life; let her welcome art, let it rise toe sentiment of its high yocation—let New York rcorn to pe oeeeine m7 6 att like Antwerp, under whose munieipal institut ily, that Reubens found himself heppy enly while at jome and could achieve his works only under the municipal institutions of his own city. Let New York vie with the republics of Italy, in which art took its ety in modern times—let New York not be outdone in art by Venice, while she so far sui Venice in numbers, im general culture and in op . And you ask me— art lmg oo § that the view is entirely just, and joining we in the with that this view may be realized—you may ask me how cen this be done? or how can a beginning ; E ips to the tion. In the test, followed by the temple of Janus, and regres phon erg or from time to time, drive, too, # nail into the city wail, and hang upon it the countenance of a Mayor or of & Governor, Let us not be than thankful for this since it may sometimes give us the likeness of an Edward Livingston or a De Witt Olinton (A Prlanse ) Butshall we look to the corporation for this mighty encourage ment of for raising up us a Rubens or Titian’ Not co. yet they have other duties which as yet romain inful! Let them give us, ere poverty ‘shall be at w their heels appealing. demanding it as necessary and as 0 Het a ny wre tne man =y me in sicko orip bring |s children in ir early years. Gita lhe erksnteg vances feyor that jected @ magnificsnt po- Ga Wee fa File ect eae ie’ far eur, ing in frecty iu the Biyfion. fields or the parks of London, Let his ruscessor follow up the good idea and give to ite realization But let corporations baay them folves about matters which mors immediately bai to them Let them give use liberal. but at the same time afr , administration of affairs. Let them give to the a8 strict a construction as ever @ States- ‘man gave to the constitution of the United States. Let them shun an unnecessary tax ax they would ahun a robber (Applause.) Let them mi us clean streats, eecrerercesiicn ) hly horoughfares. Let give us an eflicient vigorous Let them scourge the S8 pais of corruption from the purlieus of the Vity Hall, and drive it out and away from these halls. (Most decided expressions of assent to all this politieal litany.) Applaud, brave Athenians, for when they heve done this, our eky will be as serene, and our atmosphere as pure, ag art will rise of iteelf. If, them, we forego rellance on municipal administrations, we must see what can be one AG t coadhegcpeng ey be, little, but remember institution which is to bring young men among vs from all parts of the land; aie thes the great fe cannot rely on individuals. we may rely on yoluntary aseocistions which has built our churches We must not regret that one voluntary association hes come to decay; but this may have been caused by some- thing wrong inits constiiution;but may we not hope that ap association fcr the support of art would meet with the encouragement of you all? Muse upon this probiem un- til the fire burns. and be sure that when once the fire is kindled, it will raise wind enough to nourish its own flame. And what are the objects to which aré should be directed? The monuments we erect should be to our iustrious dead. ‘The crystalization which was imper fect, death cominipiess it buries what was perishable and preserves what is bright and imperishable, Men are more than just to those who ate ving gone, but en need blame as well os praise;| and ht that men should judge the living harshly, but towardsthe dead never practice and never have practised that severity. Whojudges Walter Scott by Halidan Hill, He isjudged as. poet by his Marmion; who would judge Shakspeare but from his Macbeth and his Hamlet, who would judge Plato by his letters to Diony- sius, and not from his Republic. Monuments should bo placed among the living and not in cemeteries, In the city of the dead, eternity walks about veiled and shroad- ed, und, do not axewer me by saying there is a religious lesson in the grave. Religion is for the liviog not for the dead. Yes, man must be remembered among the living, in the crowded marts, where he is the true representation of that Indian figtree, which grows up to maturity, and then rends down, stem by stem, its branches to take root, and spread, and ‘multiply. And have we not hed such among us as we would teach our children to love and imitate? Once there stood in our midst a statue tothe elder Pitt. Who does not regret that iv a momentary passion it was thrown down? (ircat as was his eloquence, the man was greater than his words; but yet New York is not eo ft @ place for his monument a3 Westminster Abbey. Or, should we turn to another in our early history, @ faithful agent of New York, Kdmund Burke; it does honor to our fathers that they telected such 8 man to transact their business. But great as was Burke, it is not here that his statue should stand He was too reverential to the aritocrag; of the day, He was a prophet, but his face was Sarai too much towards the past. He was a sort of poet in prose, reproducing the character of the old English ariat- cerrcy, fe who would kuow what England was in the eighteenth erntury, should give his studies to the clo quent poges of Burke. But here, in New York, we will raise no statue to Burke. But let us turn to one of oar ownmen, to Frankin the true father of the American Union. ng us he appears as the apostle of Union. It was Franklin who a1 the Congress of 1774, and but for his wisdom and Vigilance, it it a matter of doubt whethir that congress could have bad any effect. He was the greatest and most euccessful diplomatist of the last century. He knew what the true science of diplomacy was, And, therefore it is that bis memory is kept alive, and that our citizens would gladly see his venerable face looking down upon them from some of our public places. But the heart of New Yerk is, above all and before all. given to him who is justly called ~ the father of his country.” Never did a man in his Ife time so command the confi dence, und, after death, receive the admiration of msnbind +o much as Washington. We are not enough aceustomed to consider Washington in his true oharao ter, He had been called a Fabius. There never was a more unwilling Fabius than hv; he was a Fabius thi neoeesity. Washington, impetuous, excitable. p> through New York inthe early part of the French war, and was 60 sutoeptible that he lett his heart in this oity. ‘To illustrate the warm hearted feelings of Washington, the leotwer recounted several private incidents of his life But when the necessity, he said. was upon him he overmastered his impetuostty. A mun ofa petulant, irri- table disposition would have ruined everything, but ,he, with his fiery nature, which — bura- ed for the bultle-field’ quietly, moderated his own powers, and 80 perfect was that self control, that his passions were not allowed to chafe. Hadit been other- wise, the revolution could never have suceeded It was on the soilof New York that Washington mvt his greatest imilitary reverses; and when on the banks ot the Hudson, the officers began to mutiny, Washisgton called them together. to read a paper he had preparad for them but the tears aig, tome eyes, he drew out his handerebicf, ond rnid—* I have grown gtey in youe ser vice, and now you ree Iam growing blind” These geatle words touched their rough hearts and discord and mutiny Was potimend to. The monument in Boston is a good mrmorlei, but its position is bad Who, then, among Jou, will pot with that, while the hand of Powers is still powerful. we may see the form of Washing'on renowed among us, as he stood on that day of inauguration, with ail the hopes ofbumanity beaming from hiseyes (Ap plause ) But it is vot to such greatness alone that we should raise monuments. New York will join with me in sustaining Fulton as a mechanic. to whom too much honor cannot be shown This is the proper home tor our school; this is the proper home for our artists. For myself—for the fragment of life which may re main to me—I selected this place as my home. cosfi- dent that it brought with it the largest share of happiness, and every promise which hope suggested, has been more than real zed = The artist may find a home here, and @ fitencouragement This is the fit abode for the arilst—bere the echool of art should rise Let art embellish existence, and be to it as I have eeen on the searide when the surf brings in the weeds, and sand. and gravel on the beach, when yet a pure and gentle breeze follows the surf, diffusing its cheering influence around. so let art be among you-—let it grace and adorn your city—then as it becomer venerable with years—as it ap proaches maturity, art may be to it like the pleasant swiie of the countenanos of age. which speaks of a ing heart and a eerenely beautiful life. Miss Bacon on the Assyrian Group, or the Wor+hippers of Belus, Yesterday, at eleven A M., Miss Bacon delivered the fourth lesson in her couree of historical instruction, at the Stuveyeant Institute. The audiencs was composed almost entirely of young Indies, Miss Bacon commenced her remarks by recupitulating the points of her former lessen. and went on tosay: I will first set off the Imdo Germanic group, whose history is of a very interest: ing aad peculiar character, and which tenis to illus trate the whole theory of the history which I have to present to you. This group embraces the ancient Indo Persian. Armenisn, and the States of Asia Minor, This is the Indo Germanic group of States in Asia Next, and perbeps I should have placed it first, as I shall take them firctin this description, is the Assyrian group. for As syria is the centre from which we can trace the divergent civilization of Oriental antiquity. Babylonia had the great metropolis of Bebylon for its centre. upon the Bupbrates, and Assyria had the ancient city of Ninevah for its centre, upon the Mgiis, and Syria Proper possessed the magnificent city of Damascus for its centre, and we then come to Pheenecia which had Sidon originally, and ‘Tyre later for its metropolis. In this Assyti buve four dittinct States—Babylonia, Asey: Phanecia—which possess some of the gr cities. Next we come to the Hebrew group, and then to the Egyptian We have an account of an empire im the beginning of history, for immedia’ely after the deluge we find the description of the fo ing of an gy od by Nim- rod, or Belus, or Orion; for that mighty hunter still stands represented ip our midnight heavens by the group or const ation of stars. which was named for him in thore early ages. You oan still perceive him climbiny ip the heavens. as those who watched upon the towers ot Habylon saw him. when they worshipped him as a god Read in your Bibles the account of the formation of that first empire. Herodotus, in the fifth century before Christ, endeavored to construct a history of the part «8, from the fragments of tradition which he found in bis time He alludes to this great original As #3rion empire. and gives an accoust of the successors of rey tat leeing isa bry fo eit tek of rong so and Ari nd generally throug I that region upon the Tig ud Eupbrates. What are the Teens of knowing anything of the Amyrian States during this period? Herodotus. the claesic historian, pre: sents Baby the mother city, as it appeared in his time, and ascribes the works which he finds there to sovereigns wi Dames are fixed in this unknown pre- jod, and he also speaks of Semiramis, and the the hanging gardens were made, and also of Belus himeelf, For these ‘iculars, [ refer you to his works, the translation of which are readily to be procured. We have, however, the means of knowing how that most ancient city of the earth Ta yr in the fifth century, before Christ, from the deeor yore deg at dlge| Hebrew prophets, who have given us incidental views of its splendor and magnificence. There is another means of becoming acquainted with this city, and with the other cities of the Assyrian group ; from the accounts which travellers give of the remains now existing there. we find enother link which binds our individual nature to the whole, for modern travellers suppose that the very build- ing which the founder of the first empire attempted to '@, es the means of overthrowing the decree of God, is still existing in ruins, Modern travellers find in the vast laine which are now recoguized as the site of sncient ‘abylon, a building corresponding most remarkably to the description ps of fe by frerodotus, and which cor . im the strongest manner, the story told of the destruction of that great tower. We heer & great deal of Nineveh at the prosent time, and the at- tention of thove who study this subject is concentrated chiefly at that place, on account of those remarkabie re- mains which have been recently discovered there. The remains im Babylon are different in their character from those found in Nineveh and Kervt, and it is for the ren- son which you will find in your Bi . What were the materisls used for erecting Babylon’? Not the moun- tains which the tiane carved into temples, or tho rooks out of whic! Hindoos constructed their's, but Babylon was built of earth—of bricks—and yet #0 won- derful was the skill which these ey, eset in the arta, tbat the mortar and oeme: ioh they used re- mains until this bour, and there is Lend a upon earth to destroy it, Bitumen, which abounds in that region, | dian Tribes im the United States and Canada.” the bricks is ro clearly marked. that the traveller finds it difficult to believe that it is not some fresh work of modern enterprise, just growing up in the streets of Babylon. Herodotus +peake of the temple of Belus, and the evi denoe is very strong that it is the came aa that to which Ihave referred. There has been greas difficulty among those who have explored thore ruins, in identifying that building which Herodotus describes as the Vempie of Belus, arising from the circumstance that it «2 stated to have been situate upon the eastern side of the river, which was the interpretstion put upon the desoriptions iven by the ancients of the city; but the building which f now identified by Mr. Kioh and Sir Robert Ker Por- ter av the ancient fower of Nimrod. and which is etill called by that name. is on the wasterneide of the river, and the evidence which exists to show that this must be the ruin of the building which Herodotus describes. is such an to lead to # new reading of those passages which have bitherto placed the site of this building upon the eastern ide of the river On its western side there is a mound two hundred feet high, one of the grea‘est remains of antiquity; and on its summit there are the re. msins of a tower which exhibits the remarkable appoar- ance of a cleft or fissure through the solid brick. which is difficult to account for At the base of this tower there Iny huge marees of vitrified brick in which the lines of this cement etilt romain, though they are eo hard that they ring like glass at the touch. Babylon in time became the capital of the Chaidean em- pire. The Cheld-ans, it is supposed, were a paople from the North—a barbaric people-- who came down from the mountains of Armenia. not pethaps unlike the Kurds of our time, and overthrew the ancient luxury of Babylon ‘They took poesestion of that metropolis, but pravently adopted the civilization of the people they had conquer. ed,and made Babylon the seat of a powerful empire That was about six hundred years before Christ. You will see in Ninevah two cras, as you see here If you have read Layard’s work, giving an account of his disco verler. you remember he speaks of the ruins which had beep the acoummulations of ages, and other ruins on the summit above them. showing the vast lapse of time be tween the erection of the two. The remnins of art in the earlier ruins are far euperior, and of a very different cburacter from those of the later periods, It only sfter Jong research that I am enabled to «1 that the Phaneciaus belonged to the group. It is evi- dent that they were a colony from the old mother city Babylon, but they exbibited different charaoteristios from the mother city ust as the American people exhibit different oharacteristics from the English. That colonization sifted the popula- tion of its energetic and spirited ndrenturers; those who were full of waute, that could not be gratified at home, and those who loved new enterprises. went off and sought their fortunes across those great mountains and deserts They built the cities of Tyre and Sidon. and muny other cities that run slong the coast of Phanecia. The Pheenectans have played a most remarkable part in bistory, for be were the pioneers of orien- tal olvilization. hey are the link between Oriental antiqaity and the European, aud were the Yan- kees of that time ; full of energy and enterprize. The leo- turer here advised her pupila to persse with care the prophecies of Ezekiel and Nahum, Mr. Rich, the Bri- tieh Consul’s memcir of Babylon, Sir Robert Kerr Por- ter’s Travels in the East, and Layard’s works which would much facilitate their studies. She then concluded as follows :—I have been requested to correct an erro. neous statement made with reference to my views upon this subject, but I bardly know bow to doit. Someper- ron, it seews. bas circulated a report that I am not liever in the truths of our religion. I trust this has not ‘any person who has attended there les‘ons not be, for I think it must come from some ed report of what has been eaid here It seems to me that what I have already said upon this subject thould be safficient to contradict any such statement I am quite willing that 2 committee of divines should at- tend each one of my lessons, and if the; convict me of herery against our holy religion, I will abide the oon- sequences. But I utterly protest against being con- demped from the gossip of second or third handed reports of my leseons. I believe that Christianity is the ceatral fect of history, and I wish I could find anybody who be eves in Christianity as fully as Ido. I beifeve it is the great centre of the world’s ‘history and that every other event is subordinate to it; andiit is the whole object of this coures ofinsiruction to rhow you its divinity, also to show that it is the beginning end the end of all history. When Icen find clergymen who believe as fully io Chris tianity as do, I shall have more bope of the world. If they believe in it as fully as I do, their teachings will be moreeflectuel If they believe in it as a living powar, controlling every event, pervading all things, and mould- ing the certinios of individuals oud the world, theic teecbings will be more e al; butif it is presented in the torm of desd abstraction. ond hammered out, is vi tality ie dest d. ¢ Obristlentty comes to usinthe ekape of bis \fast He who knew whet was in mem did net give them pliloropby to lift them above the tendencies of their lower uature, He gave them divine truth, incorporated in forms which could reach the double nature of min—not reason only. but that nature which Jinks him to the outward world and tie and space. A grosscr mistepresentation thaa the one referred to could uot have been made. Lecture of Mr. Shea, on the Early Catholic Missions In America. Yesterday evening the fifth lecture of the course which is being gone through at the Stayve ant Lmetttute, Broadway, was delivered by Mr. J. G. Shea who chose for his eubject— Early Catholic Mierions among the In- ie com- menced by cbeerving that Christianity is an historical fact, remarksble for establishing brotherhood of races, by propegating the doctrine of the unity of the human family. To make it @ recorded reality became the early object of the Roman Catholic Church. It was, in fact. the very soul of the Catholic Church In_ prosperity, ax well as in adversity, it has continued to send out missions to the farthest portions of the earth, to bring souls within the pale of Obristianity In the early days of ber histo- ty, as well as in later times, we behold devoted heralds deyerting on the greatest of human undertakiags—the salvation of human souls. Despite of the many dangers that hed overtaken previous missions, we see that the soldiers of Chrirt were still ready to brave all difficulties ‘They were as lively, as energetic, as is faith itself, That faith has snimated all hearts, from the prince to the pessont, till they were chilled by uncathoile errors, The eariy missions of the Church were the bearers of civiliza- tion to all the lauds which they visited Northern Europe owes ail to the heiy church. When Iceland be- came christianized, the tenets of the Church extended to Greeviand, for a coleny was quickly formed. The Kirg, who headed the iulssions baptized the Chief of Greenland. Iceland aud Greenland soon had churches, convents, bishops, and eats of learning. Missions, to extend the consoling influence of chris. tianity in the nefghborhood were soon designed, and cn* bishop is known to have left his see in Green jandand gone routh The St. Lawrence river was cer. tainiy reached, and perhaps New Engiand and New York were likewise touched The colonies in Greenland per. ished ard the miseions were temporarily suspended; but word toon after «pread of there being new lands beyond the broad Atlantic; and I love to think that the first tidings of its existence were given by an emissury of the Cetholic Church. In those times, @ insu was wander from one Eurcpean court to another, jin order to ob eans to set out and find the suspected land. Herought those pew countiies in order to succor nations from dark- pees aud error, and to share in the benefits of redemp- tion. There discoveries of Christopher Colam sus led to great and important results, Along with soldiers went priests on holy missions, ond began their work the mo- ment the armies landed, Each soldier, too, felt a patri otic Joyaity and religious zeal in extablishing conquests. ‘The Church formed an army in itself, The bishops and the olergy that departed om the various expedi tions formed the very centre of the armies For the labor which was to be undergone. the Franciscans the Augustins, the Jesuite, and tl Carmelites, were prouliarly fitted, for ardor. zeal and e: treme decorum was the charucteristic of all. They had mingled with each other, and were ared to sow the seeds of religion. Thus the various Catholic missions pre- sent achievements before which military anpal faraticely insignificant. On the gene ave bee sent to this continent. many Americ baye barmoniousiy expatiated. and hive mi most complimentary and truthful allusions to the exploits which those missionaries had acooupilel Indeed. the zeal and fearleseness which religion inspires. Those mis sions ean only cease when the red race is extinct In eur veying history, we find that the Spaniards were the first toenter the ficld.and were the first to land and ex- plore, About 1512 Florida became the object of the seal and avarice of Spain; and with all those conquests the de- voted missionaries kept pace. Meanwhile,Cortez took Mex- ico. and accounts spread of the rich field which was thus opened to missior ary labors, and the Italian father. Mark, endeavored te purhon forthe promised land. At the Rio Grande, the commatder of the military portion of the expedition wished 'o turn back; but not eo the mis. sionsries. for the two holy men resolved to sta alone and prosecute the search. Father Padilla was killed by the Indians, nor did his companion long survive hie fate, Ultimately, missions were successfully estab- lished Turning to Florida again, we find that the mis- sioparies prosecuted their labors with zeal, and had their efferts crowned Wal eta of at iperay We s ese suddenly arose. vice polygamy was preac ast, which betng hateful to the Indian chiet, caused him to wreak bia vengeance on the missionaries, who en deavored to show him the evils of his ways. Notwith- standing all L- Tos missionaries pressed forward, and victory crowned their afigrts. But again were they doom. ed to defeat, The country fell into the power of the English, and the 8 were destroyed Barracks became the sub; titute for missionary stations, and that re- ligion which the Indians had been taught to revere was insulted sad erushed, and they themseives were perse- cuted with maiignity, Thus were laid the seeds of thove troubies which. until lately, marked the annals of the country; for the Indiana thero now are the descendants of these Catholic Indians whom the white man so perse- cuted, and laid the seeds of those hatreds which have sur- vived to this very day, The lecturer then entered into further details relative to the Canadian missions. and observa Moulties and horrors of all do- soriptions lay im the track of missionaries, till the holy ‘work was prosecuted with ardor, and cartied om with seal; PRICE TWO CENTS. shores of the Pacific, and will continue to be as long an the red man maintains an existence The lee- turer concluded by presenting forcibly the contrasts be tween the wide spread mirsions of the Koman Catholis Charch and those of Protestant : ee ae Land Reform League; A mecting of this body took place last eveaing at their old headquarters, Military Hall, A. Sharrot in the chatr, and 0. White acted as secretary, Mr, Commenroan rose and said that there were several persons whom he knew, that were in favor of paying a certain sum per week towards defraying the expenses Of their meetings. There could be easily subseribed $20 @ week He moved that five hundred circulars, or pledges, be printed. Mr. Davye eaid that he would amend the motion by inverting one thousand instead of five hundred, amd om the circulars the principles of the land reformers shoul@ be printed ‘This motion was lost. Mr. Commenrorn’s motion was them brought up and adopted. Mr 8mi71 moved that a collector be appointed to cel- lect funds Mr. Devyn opposed that motion Mr Smirn proposed that the collectors should have Por Baer ti then brought id ad r. Smitn’s motion was then upand adopted Mr, Ducaw said thet he wished to hake 9 fow remarks in reference to their organization. They must have o fixed fund contributed towards the society. He was ia favor of every member paying a stipulated sun yearly. They could net depend on a weekly fund. By rine ranch societies throughout the country they would ap orteach other, They must have the money in th fends and if they could have the fixed suin of $1 yearly from each member, it would be better than the woekiy subscription, Mr Devvr sald that it was now too Jate for Mr. Dugan tomake any such motion Asa generat thing the men who belong to the Land Reform League were sed to pay so large a sum asa dollar at once, They oould eastly subscribe six cents per week. which would be better im the end thap the yearly subscription. They intended to enforce the collection of that fund Great things always rew out of small beginnings He then offered the follow- ing revolution, which was adopted. Resolved, That the Senate of the United States be. and they are hereby requested to carry out the earnest desire of the democratic people of this sountry, and to pass tha Homestead bill into a law, with the least possible delay. Mr Davvr said that im reference to the resolution, he would make a few remarks. The Tomostead bill must be paseed —it is the poor man’s only resource for comfort. It reemed as if mature hed ordained thet they, not the rich men should do that great work, which would bless thie country. The rich bad cast the burden on their shoulders, and they were bound to dispose of it in a fit- ing manner. fir, Conarsrono sald that he had reoctved throe letters from different members of Congress at Washi rela- tive to the Homestead bill. It has more friends there at prerent than ever it had. He coincided with the writer of a letter which appeared in the Henan a few days ainoe, in which he said that General Pierce would be gind to get the Homestead bill out of the way before hie inaugura- tion next March. Tho Southern people imagined the Javd reformers were abolitionists. They were not abe- litionists, and all who imagined they were labored under agreat mistake. He wished it to go before the world that they were true land reformers and nothing elae. ‘The Cuarmman then announced that all those present, were willing to subscribe their names towards the kly fund, would please step up and do so. A great number then subscribed their namea. The mecting then adjourned until next Thursday evening. Marine Affairs. “i Want or a Licntnover on tHe Sow avy Pios Levon. —In reference to the losa of the bark Avola, the other day, on the Sow and Pigs Ledge at the mouth of Vine- yard Sound, end other disasters that frequently ooour at that spot. the New Bedford Mercury says:— The light beat in that vicinity affords no sufficient protection te the vavigator. It is confidently asserted, by a judges, that the erestion of @ lighthouse upon this dan- girous ledge. i# not only practicable but comparatively eary of acocwplishment, and it is believed that the avec- age loeres incurred at that piace in # single year would be more than rufficient to defray the expense of its eree- ton. Wo trust that a stroug appeal will be made to Congress upon the subject at the prevent session,” Lavscnep—At Medford, by Mr. Lapnam, Phantom, of 1,340 tons. owned by Messrs. Crooker Sturgie and others, of Boston, to load for California ia ‘Merers Glidden & Williams’ line of packets and to be commanded by Captain Henry Devens Competent judges proncunce her equal to any ship inthe United States. THE CHINA CLIPPER RACE New Yorx, Dec. 9, 1852. 10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sin—Your correspondent. “Fatr Play No 1” has cer- tainty contributed to the amurement of some of your revders, if nothing else. The pertinacity with which he cracks up English clippers, and the obliviousness whieh he manifests with regard to the merits of the same olwa of vervels that are so unfortunate aa to be of Amerioan build, hardiy justify him in areuming the name of “-Wair Piny.” He %# very particular in telling you that Deal {+ not London and that Holyhead is not Liverpool, fnote that most perrona who have studied seogre YY are doubtiees aware of; but why does be not. at the «ame time, impart the ‘equally valuable information, that La- ‘ve: pool is not London; of, in other words, why does he ee artfully witbbold the fact that tbe latter port is some three days further cail from China than the former? Bewlaring men say 20, and the map demonstrates it. Certainiy co “well posted up” correspondent could not have mo ignorant of such a well known and ad- mitted fact Therefore. Mr Editor, the famous Chryse- lite that “Fair Play” makes such an ade about has beew beaten by ali the American clipper ships named in his articld, as the following table will show:— Chrysolite to Liverpool... Add difference to London # . 8 Surprise to London... Challenge do. Nightingale do Deduct aiflerence between The Erglich papers make the time of the 0! 10% days. Your correfpondent does well to leave out Recihorre She is a sma)l vessel, a brig, and camnot any means be «expected to make the time of ® large rigged clipper ship; but, badly as he says she has done, 1 will venture to assert that hee time not yet been beaten by apy Englith bark afloat. By pu the above you wiil oblige A BUBSIRIBER New York, Dec. 8, 1852. 10 THE EDITOR OF THE . Drax Sin :—With reference to of “ Pair Play No. 1.” in your paper of to to state thet Whampoe is the port of Cantos ten miles distant from it; that none but light river craft or small steamers can or do approach Canton; that all ships are anchored ut, and sail from, Whampoa, and that, consequently, his computation of two days distance of the one place from the other, is erroneous. Your obedient servant, A CHINESE. River Disaster anp Loss or Lirgs.—About baif pest four o’olock this morning. the canal scow boat Green Isle, Captain M_ Campbell lying at Delaware Pine street wharf. sunk in fifteen feet water, to re- nd, late. two of the bands perished. Ancther of the mon, ‘Themas Jones, was rescued with great dimoulty by custom: houre officers Moore and Smith, of Southwark. mediate efforts will be made to raise the scow, and re- cover the bodies of the unfortumate deceased. The boat was from Biistol, Pa., loaded with Buck Mountain coal le ee Steamship Company.—Philadelphia Bul- letin . 9, Texas Evection.—As far as can be ascertail from ineomplete returns, the vcte im this State standa:— For Pierce. For Scott Pierce's majority ‘The returns of a m have been received at the State Department ‘They can- not be opened until the fourth Monday in November neat after the election Stock Sales. pw Pe hoanh ogsa 00 & viata 0 na Raiiro Railroad, Coal, 25; yk hay itd Ltd tang | Preferred % 9 Viok be na ad 18 Pennsylvani et firm.