The New York Herald Newspaper, December 26, 1852, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD, SAMES GORDON BENNER®, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR OFFICE HB. W CORNER OF FULTON AXD NASBA OTS. FE ait? HTT ep pro cin THE WEEKLY HERALD, ar Gt 3 cents copy. oF 85 per annum: the Europea: ar cape ar EIN Saar, Beiinin toa Ob te cae as OO TULUNTARY CORRES 01 containing impor fort news. solicited ‘any quarter ef the world; if used, (for, Ovk Foumen Con nesronpente a P vomeweeet amen Requverap vo Graz 41. Lerreas ann Packaces sxrr vs. ALL SETTERS Bubscription. or with Adeer~ jap eo be Ls ‘or the postage will be deducted from are NOTICE taken of enonynevs communications, We Si PERSE ce wh meta, eapnns ond ts renewed every day. eee sur + No. 358s AMUSEMENTS TO-MORROW EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Danom axp Pyruras —Bowzmsan Gra. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway.—La Canznanro, wa—Rovrra. BIBLO’S, Broadway.—My Precious Barsy—Mazerra. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street.—Paris awn Benper—Tax Won: an ARrisr. , BATIONAL THBATRE, Chatham street.—A Cuear Ex- ewamon—Bva, THE [nish Princsss—Myere Lity. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway.—Mowey—Hien Bere Brow Stains. WHITE'S THEATRE OF VARIETIES, 17 and 19 Bowe —Jaca Suarranv~—Mischizy Maxino——Forty 28. MELLER'S SALOON, 599 Broadway.—Necnomancr. G@EORA MA, 56 Broadway. wax Bory Larn. @ BROADWAY.—Mxcnanicat Exnmirion, NVARD's PANORAMA OF PERA WOUSE, 472 Broadway.—Brmiorian Curisry's MinsTRELs. Hall, 444 Broad. CIRCUS, 37 Bowory.—EquestRian ENTERTAINMENTS. New York, Sunday, December 26, 185: The News. Yesterday having been almost universally ob- served asa holiday, we ot course received but little telegraphic intelligence from any quarter. The reader, hovever, is amply compensated for this de- feot, by the large quantity of local, political, reli- gious and genera! news with which our dolumns are this morning diversified. Our special correspondents at Washington and Concord furnich some interesting on dits respecting the outgoing and incoming administrations, which are worthy the attention of those who are desirous of keeping themselves well posts] ap concerning the multiplicions politios] speculations with which the ecuntry is now rife. It is now asserted by tie | friends of Senator Bunter that he will not accept | of any Cabinet appointment, although others, again, think that he may be induced to assume the respon- sibilities. With regard to this matter, we obzervo | that our correspondent confirms our remarks of yes- terday, that Senator H was merely going over, as a friend, to spend the holidays with General Pierce, and that nothing whatever had been said, in the note of invitation, about the future Cabinet or any- thing connected therewith. Whether Mr. Dobbin, the late candidate for United States Senator from North Carolina, or General Cass’s old friend, Mr. | Nicheleon, of Tennessee, will be onlled into th: Cabinet, we ehall all know in due time. The despatch from Concord will prove particularly interesting to oflize incumbents and expeotants. Ic iw intended that all those official incumbents who have made themselves conspicuous in their vain ex- @rtions to defeat the President elect may as well prepare to vacate their stations after the fourth of March, as he is determined to keep the pubiio offices free from corruption and negligence from that day to the end of histerm. .What an extraordinary stampede there will be! The rumor that General | Pierce had been presented with thirty thousand dollars is pronounced a hosx. This was merely one of the many ridiculous stories that have of late been set afloat by correspondents who have‘not the | industry to seck after facts. The steamship Canada reached Boston late last | night. Arrangements have been made to express her mails to this city, in order that they may be ready for delivery a! our post offixe early to-morrow | We have desprtches containing accounts of the | kalling of s man in one of the public streets of Phi- ledelphia, a serious accident on the Baltimore and | Ohio Railroad, the accidental shooting of the esptain of a sloop at Norwalk, collision between the steamer | Massachusetts and a schooner at Stonington, &c , to | all of which the attention of tho reader is directed | without farther ceremony. i Are we for Peace or War !—Are we National or Sectional !~Are we Right or Wrong ? It is part of the policy of a fow of our morning eotemporaries to represent this journal as osnstant- ly deluding the public into the belief that American honer has been wounded by foreigners, aud that war must necessarily avenge the outrage. Woe are con- stantly charged with the exaggeration of petty | squabbles into national insults; and to the eourse | they thus accuse us of pursuing, our rivals are pleased to ascribe that share of populacity whioh | we trust wo have gained by very different means. It is true that the very parties who thus ersail us sieplay but little reluctance in availing themselves of the information which our good fortune enables | ws to be tho first to present to the public ; but their happy disposition seldom fails to suggest the pro- priety of seasoning their extracts from our colu.ans with an angry allusion to oursolves, thus dis- | charging, by an easy process, the obligations thay incur. It is also eurious that the journals whose | indignation has been the hottest, whon we have felt it our duty to draw attention to outrages committed pon American citizens or the American flag, are gererally the most clamorous for vengeance, after | reflection has convinced them that the mass” of their readers had the misfortune to take the same view as ourselves; but we are bound to ae- knowled, that their wrath has seldom ex- ploded unti! that of the public had begun to sub- | side. Se far as our cotemporaries are concerned, we must candidly admit, whatever breach of evurtesy the statement may involve, that their lar. cenies and their abuse are matters of such indiffer- | ence io us and the public, that we seldom deem it worth while to expose the one or refute\the other | For our readers’ sake, however, it may, perhaps, be well to say a few words in reply to the charge, so often advanced against the Hmmatn, of seeking | coures of ofience against foreign nations. We shall not startle any of our readers when we fay that no nation is less jealous of its national honor, or less solicitous of the welfare and safety of its citizens abroad, than the United States. Out- rages are offered to our flag and indignities to Americans travelling abroad, which would not be suffered by any first class nation but ourselves. The injured parties appeal in vain to the government for redrets; & meaningless promise of protection, or, perhaps, « sharp reprimand for their impatience under insult, is the only consolation they can obtain or expect. When the United States treats with foreign nations on high political or commercial questions, we are proud to believe that her states. | men have never evinced & want of zeal or dignity ; | but when the interference of the government is claimed by individuals, po more practical results flow from the application than if it had been address ed to the Emperor of Ohina. To point out the fatal results of this system, now se notorious, would ox - aust the patience of our readers, and absorb more of our space than wo can spare. Thoy are, indeed, #0 obvious that no one will require us to particular: | ine them. citizens whose liberties have been violated or rages persons have heen outraged, by foreign powers. watch over American intereste at home and abroad, and to hold a scourge over the head of a cabinet which seeks to shirk the responsibility ef their trust, is, we take it, the highest duty of a public journal. To that duty we have not, we hope, been hitherto unfaithful. Whenever or wherever Ameri- can interests have been attacked or American citi- rons injured, the New York Henaup has not been backward in calling loudly for reparation. When our shipwrecked sailors were brutally robbed and murdered by the savages of Japan, these co- lumns were filled with entreaties to the government to prevent a recurrence of similar outrages, by taking fignal vengeance on the inhuman islanders. Wo sought wo war with Japan; we cared not whether our cotemporaries anticipated or followed usin the ery; our aim was the protection of American sailors, and, by dint of exertion, we have at length at- tained it ¢ Nor was it in any degree with a view to a rupture of our friendly relations with Spain that we ani- madverted, in language appropriate to the case, on the unparalleled eutrages committed on che Crescent City and the Cornelia. We viewed them merely in the light of insults to our flag and injuries to our commerce; and as such, devoted all our energies to arousing the administration and the people to a sense of their duty under the circumstances Had reparation been promptly exacted from the au- thorities of Cuba, and the rights ofour citisens been energetically enferced, the American name would have been’ respected abroad, and we should have had fewer such outrages to chronicle in future. As it is, General Canedo has been permitted to gratify his private whims at the expense of our citizens, and the principle has gone forth to the world thet Ame- ricans way be insulted with perfect impunity. Did any one seriously imagine for an instant that we were axxious to embroil the country with Italy, when we remonstrated agains: the searching of an American vessel for republican papers? The idea is too absurd to need refutation. But the outrage would never have been ventured upon had the go- vernment been in the habit of protecting our citizens abroad with a strong hand; and even now, were it reeented with appropriate vigor, American captains in the Mediterranean would sail under very different auspices. More recently, we have raised our voice agains! the threatemed encroachments of France in St Domin- go snd Sonora. Does any one fancy that our mo- tive was a desire for war with France? Is it not perfectly obvious that if France is once allowed to gejn ® foothold on this continent, a war with Ea rope is perfectly inevitable? We are not prepared to give a decided opinion on the real motive which prompted the recent movements of the French; but | it ie clear aa daylight that the peace and prosperity of this republic depend jon the observation of tho Monroe doctrine, and that we cannot be too oareful in watching for the first symptom of its Infraction We signalized the danger, and did so in terme suit- ed tothe emergency. Shall wa, for this, be accused of stirring up ang ry feelings towards foreign nations te gain our private ends ? The intereste and safety of the Ucited States can- not be too jealously guarded. An excessive ra dence cannot possibly involve any danger; while negligence, as we have soon, is fruitful of constant irdignities and practical injuries, If reparation had been peremptorily required for the murder of our sermen at Japan, it is probable that the Cap- tain- General of Cuba would have thought twice be- fore he insulted our flag on board the Core! | or drove the Crescent City out of port; and the Italian authorities would never havo dared to search the vescel mentioned above. If our government were to approximate a Jittle more closely in their diplomatic documents to the bold, stra ghtfor ward language which springs to the mouth of every t:ue- hearted American when foreign invasion is mooted, we shuld not hear of Frenshmen interfering in the aflairs of Mexico, or siyly attempting to appropriate one of the richest gold fields on the continent. The surest guarantee of peace is to be constantly pre- pared for war. MILITARY AND OTHER Baus oF THE ForsiGn PoruLation in New York —One of the most gra- tifying sights in the world, to ths philanthropist and the man of enlarged mind, is the manner in which the great mass of the citizens of New York enjoy themeeives at public amusements during the winter months. Among the chief sources of recreation and | o| gaiety, the ballroom stands conspicuous. There none who enjoy it with greater zest than our foreign population, particuls:!y ‘ko Trish and the Germans, who indulge in it almost to excess. In their native land they participate in the homely danos—a jig, a reel, orm hornpipe; but the idea of performing s waltz, lope, or a eet of quadrilles, never entered the minds of the vast majority of those adopted citi zens who may be seen nightly in the public ball rooms of this city, ‘tripping, on the light fantastic toe,” through the mazes of dances that are mono- polized in the old country by the aristocracy, and what are called “the better classes.” At home, it would be considered the rashest pre- sumption for any one who earned his bread by the sweat of his brow to attempt to seek admission to » ball room; aud if he was feol enough to do #0, he would only eubject himeelf to a contemptuous re- jection. But supposing him admitted, he would be on)y an object of sport and derision. He would not be able to dance according to fashion, for he could not afford to pay for instruction in the higher mys teries ofthis accomplishment, and he never wit- nessed a practical exemplification of it in real life It is true that what are designated the middle elusses, such as shopkeepers, occasionally | enjoy a private or invitation ball, and evening par- ties frequently end in a quadrille. But except in | very rave instances, they never dream of attending public balls, and when they do, they are made to feel that they are barely tolerated in the circles of their “betters.” How different is the case here! handsome uniform, at balls—where the tickets cost waltzes with amazing precision maids, (we beg pardon—‘‘helps,”) decked with more finery than their mistresees ever wore in (sr- many or Irelard, may be seen flaunting and whirl- ing in the dance with all the confidence of a con esious equality, inspired by the levelling institutions of thie free land. 7 no doubt, would be a most extraordinary spectacle to an English, Irish, or (}erman aristocrat It would make the upper ten of those countries absolutely sick; and even the codfieh aristocracy of York do not by any means like it, though they cannot help themeeives. But to the philosopher and the statesman—to all who take an interest in homan progrese—it affords the most sincere and ex- ulted pleasure. It is the first time in the history of the world that the bone and sinew of a country— have been permitted an equality of enjoyment in those plessurés and recreations which, till the es- tablishment of this republic, have been confined to privileged classes. It is no wonder that theve foreign citizens of humble birth worship the consti- tution of the United States. But there is one drawbask upon all this enjoy- ment to which we wish to advert. It is not the amount of money expended, nor is it the injary to health by late hours, when dancing is in- dulged in to excess. It is the ruinous practice | of bringing Jittle ohildren into #> hot an at- mosphere, and endangering their lives by taking them home through the cold vight air, to ray no- thing of the dangerous o.fect upon their minds caus ag @ morbid precosity tha! may result in the early blight of their future lives. With this exception, which is decidedly an error, @.4, like some other abures, ought to be rectified, we approve of these popular baly, and we think the har. handed sons and daughters of toll buve just as good A right to In the press alone resides the power of compelling the government to lend an ear to the complaints of . enjoy themselves as any white kid-gloved arts‘oorat im uppertendom. ‘ It is quite a common thing to see not only trades | men, but porters and laborers—perhaps in a very | #3, dressed reepectably, and dancing quadrilles and | Even chamber- the oreators of woaith--the sovereign poople— | Comrzacts FroRePRINrixG, AND Oemuox Covneom.— The exposé made by er Tillou at one of the late mectings of the Board of Super- visors, in reference to the contract for ‘printing of the indexes of the Register’s office, dees him groat honor, and is calculated to open the eyes of the citizens as to the manner in which their affairs are maneged by the Common Council. The simple fasts are, that a contract was accepted for ¢12 650, from Arthur & Burnett, for the same work that Banks, Gould & Co. offered to do for $3,000—mak- ing a difference of $9,650, which, for the whole work would amount to $77,200. The whole question was referred to the Committee on County Offices; and we trust that when they report on the subjest at the next meeting, they will throw a little light upor it, and explain to the tax payers the cause of this extraordinary difference between the contract made with one firm, and the offer made by another which was equally responsible. It seems as much in need of elucidation as the Broadway Railroad, and some other proceedings. We go for fair and liberal {pay- ment for printing, as well as for other work done for the publie: but the ideaof more than four times as much being paid, to a firm or individual, asthe same job cduld be executed for equally well, is too prepos- terous to go down with the people, no matter what may be their political complexion. Gentlemen, we want light. EpiroriaL Inconsistency. — Occasionally, for some special purpose, the editor of this paper is ac- eused of inconsistency. Were the American people inconsistent when they elected Gen. Taylor their President by » plurality of over 140,000 votes, and in four years after chose Gen. Piorce te the same high office by # plurality of over 200,000? Certainly not ; they felt the necessity of the change. What is a change of opinion but a fresh inspiration—the ac- quisition of knowledge—the breaking of the sun’s through the mist of the world? What is oon- sistency in this age? The Czar of Russia and all the deepots of the world seck to be consistent, and to force it upon mankind. INTERESTING TO THE PusLic.—The following | resolution of the Common Council, for the sale of thé Ganseveort and Twelfth strect property, is now before the Commirsioners of the Sinking Fuad, and | we hereby place it on the public reeord in our co- lumps :~- | _ Resolved That the land to be madeonm the North river, together with the bulkhead, between Gansevoort and Tweilth streets, be sold to DK. Martip. or way other applicant for purchase thereof, apd that it be referred to the Ccromistioners of the Sinking Fund to fix the terms and price--the proceeds of which tobe paid into the sinking fund, for the redemption of the city debs. Tux Tueatees—The entertainments announced for | to-morrow evening are of « more than ordinary character which they usually are during the Christmas holida’ | Hamblin presents a bill of great variety for bis patron’, Mr. Marehall opens with the great contralto Mad Al>oni, and full chorus and powerful orchestra, in cpera, with & grand ballet, at the Broadway Niblo produces, at great expense, the grand equestrian spectacle of * Mszepps,” in which all the beautifally trained hortes and ponies of Mr. Welch will be introduced. will be sure to attract a large assemblage, Purdy’s prograxme consists of three pieces, among which is “Eva, the Irish Princess.” Mr. J. Wallack has selected the splendid comedy of “Money.” aad other attrective | features At White’s Varieties, a bill of great variety is of- fered. At the Museum Gen. Tom Thump will reiate his peculiar history. The Circus announces a grand equrs- taienentertan ment, Christy aod Wood will give their usual negro delineation® Banvard will give his papora mic exhibition of the Holy Land, and the great magician, | Robert Helier, will dieplay his surprising fats of Neero- mancy. Monument 10 tHe Late Cart Joun Pace, U. 8. Anwy— A neat and appropriate moxument has been erected to the memory ot Capt. John Page, U. 3. A., at Jefferson barracks, Mo. Capt. Page was severely wounded at Pato Allo, and op returning home died from the effects of his wounds. on the Misticsippi near Cairo, Tl. His remains which a movument has been ereeted by his widow, Thy monument is ccmpered of pure Italian marble, wisi rutable devices ana inscriptions, ne Mai Affal New Straw Line Between rie City any New On- Leans.—We learn that the steamzhip Star of the South now on the stock at Philadelphia, has been purchnved hy Merace. T P. Stanton, of this city, for the New Orleans d New York trade, She is stated to be @ fine vessel, of 100 tons burthem, and will be fitted with two engines, and a Loper propelier. Her first trip .is to commence hence on the Ist of March next Goop Passack.—-The New York clipper ship Sword Fish, Capt. Babcock, arrived here yesterday, from Wham- po, in eighty nine daysto the bar—one of the quickest | Pesrages ever made, The ship Staghourd,am eastera veerel, bound to New York, left Whampoa the day pre vious, Fon Funcrx —The United Btates mail steamship Arctic Capt. Luce, departed at noon yesterday for Liverpool, with 41 passengers The steamship James Aéger, Capt. Dickinson, arrived yerterday from Charleston. ‘Tysdaie for promptly forwardirg the usaal favors of our Charleston contemporaries, and slso for New Oricans pa pers two days ahead of the mail. Miltary Parades, In a little time aftar dawn yesterday, armed groups and sotltary sportemen might be seen wouding their way from the elty to the vaticus suburban outlets and sur rounding country, in search of game. The day was not | very favcrable for sport, as it was muddy, and at the same time to mild that the birds scattered beyond gun range About noon the citizen military came out, amd nearly every drill room im New York gent forth its company. The notes of the bands rang “‘wild and high.” and the name of the troops was troly legion. We noticed ths following:— | The Lindray Blues, Captain Joeeph McCord with forty. five muskets, and eleven beautifa prizes. This very fine | company is named after Mr. James Lindsay, of the Jas: | bam Guard. and the members do honor to the mame, and to their commander. ‘The Excelsior Guards. with forty muskets | The Lewis Guards, with thirty muskets, ‘The Mellen Guards, with forty muskets ‘The George White Guards. with feventy muskets, The Bevan Guards, with thirty anuskets. Captain Ben- | jamin rherill, visited Mount Prospect, and comtended for some elegant prizes qDen Donovan's Guard ing thirty murkets. with tain Joe Damon, number- ational Band, | Union Brass Band. proceeded on their first annual target | excursion to Struckman’s Striker's Bay. ‘They shot: tor | elgbt prizes, amd bad a most sumptuous diauer, ‘They were attended by Guest's Band. ‘The fantastic ecipanies were out in great foree, and | if persible. greater variety of costame | panies of the Co¢fieh | | rig jue OF not, we cannol | ‘Lhe Fourth Ward Chowder Guards empbrace: bar. lerqne and burly representative cfevery mation era, and | country titce the days of Romulus and Re ‘The clever | manner in which the adopted characters were sustained excited much janghter. avd the Chowders attracted @ great crowd. Weare certain they exjoyed a good cime- it fe Police Intelligence. | _Fiolent Assault om an Old Veteran —About ten o'clock | on Obristmas morning. two intoxiéated rowdy fellows, | named Edward Ooyle and Peter Doyle, made a viclent | sssmuit on the person of Mr. stu Lowis, one of the Veteran Uorps on board the United States ship Meosdo- nisn. The old salt, it reems was walsing quietly along Chatham street near Chsmbers. shen one of the towdies luffed up e little, and then bore down with a heary proes of canvaes on the cld tar, giving him « broadside which nesrly keeled him over. some citizens interiered, the police were called and the two rowdies in endeavoring to make their ercape, were capsized into the mud gutter spdaveh muddy lookirg fellows when brought to lioe Court, by officer Hunt, of the Sixth been geen for some time belore, broken figure head to the mi the complaint, and commit ‘Tombs for trial Po- ward, have not The oid tar exhibited » lstraie, who forthwith took the two rowdies to the Eider Droit ose or tee omen jer Pr: one of u elve Mormon diseiplos, arrived in Washington, .where he is soon. to aoanie nt bis pastoral jabora Arrivals at the Metropclltan—Dr. Hammond, Harr! burg. Pe ; Williem Auirn, Virginia; Wm Manstield. Call. fornia; & 8 Tuckeru: boston, BW, Stanton. St. Jawrenge county; J. Chamberlin, Louisville Ky.; Wonry A. Willard Weehington; G. Taylor Lane Lancaster, Pa, Wiliam Wighiman, St, Levis. Mo.; Thomae J Ourtt’ Iphia: 0. W Garrison, New tasks New. Haven: Wilkin Yorger, fais. Tenves ve; Jud, elfenste: New York; J. A Bel:en. Vieginin Pace rec The Opera at th Brondwa, N Fe Youx, Doo 26, 1864 Janus Gonvox Besnatt, Bed menrss Korion oF tue N Youx Henaio— Pos Lenin Jn an advertisement, in your jour- . my name published as At - as age mawager at the Brow. 2 eae eee correction you will w: Ours, respectfully, ADELINSD (errr, Bourton cffers two excellent pieces. which, as usual, | were taken to Jeffereon barracks for intermest over | 4 The Grand July have twdicted soms foar or five por- We are indebted to Purser | eSwarte Light Guards, Captain Alexander Sharp, | nurmberivg thirty muskets. and accompanied by Rubel’s | wel Rew the Sands . ‘This festival was celebrated yesterday. in the presemee offs very numerous audience, composed chiefly of ladies. ‘The large edifice in Bands street was completely crowded, and there could not have been less than two thousand persons assembled. ‘The occasion was an interesting one, tho attendance of the children of the sabbath school attached to the church, to the number of nearly six hundred, forming a prominent feature, Mr Requa. missionary to the Oneida tribe was also there, accompanied by three converted members of that tribe. ‘The object of the meeting, as of some others that have been held im Williamsburg and el:ewhcre. is to raise a fand for the institution of s college, and the instruction e eatiee indians to preach the gospel among ther 8. ‘The exercises were opened by a prayer by the Rey. Mr. Cottier. imploring Spee he, phy heed ‘mission, exprersed im very happy and approp! terms. ‘The Indiansthen came forward..and suag what we un- dem tood was byimn of the Methodist Episcopal choreh, in their own tongue. They were dressed in plain elothes, and presented the ance of intelligemt men of their caste. Rev, Jonn Insxir, of succeeded with an address, and following him. The Rev Heray Kequa, the missionary to the Oneida Indiens. delivered # discourse upon the subject, contrast- ing the condition of the Indians with that of the children before him, who bad the benefit of the light of the Gospel othe foes he pected fasion then joined in sing- u in inge byme of the M. &. Churoh—(the former having ‘version im their own language) — Ob, for s thousand tongues 6) sing, —which was well executed. ‘The next in order was an address by ‘ Thomas,” as he 1s styled, who was to have been attended by the regular. interpreter, 1n the absence of the latter, however, a gea- tieman presented himself, whove rendering of the In: ‘was somewhat {mperfect. Another byma by the ehidrem was then sung in ad- mirabie style bet The Rev. Mr. Fox, pastor of the church, delivered the last address— a most fitting and happy one—at the eon- clusion of which the collection was up. Each child of the Bumday school had besa to raise what they could among their friends, and this collection amounted to about $400. The amount taken im the chuch was not ascertained, but must have been very considerable. The bemediction was pronounced by one of the eon- se Leas in bis owm language, and the assemply journe The children then proceeded to the Sabbath school, in High street. (rear ot the church ) where som» refreab- mente were provided for them and the invited guests. Mr. Riga and bis Oneida proteges have sefore ap- peared in Williamsburg, where they collected a coandera- ble rum; and last evening, afr the services in Saude street, agsin addressed ap audience in the eohov! room at Fleet sireet. The Accident to Mr. Clayton. ‘We insert the following statement, at the request of Dr, James RK. Chilton, a son in-law of Mr. Claytou’s, and at present one of his medical attendants: — New Yoru, Deo 28, 1853 For tbe information of the friends of Mr BB. Clayton, I desire to present the following briet recital of ‘the fucts connected with the expl(sion at his dveiting, on the evenicg of the 24th instant:—As now arcertainea, the main pipe, directly 1m front of the bouse, had broken and the eroppe Of gas Wax Ho great us to force its way through the yaul: icto the lower part of the noase, and nencly to ‘unfit the servents for the performance @ thei ducies, The family, epposing it to proceed from: slrer tions that Were being made in the Lelghborbood, tt.uugat it would soon pass awey. ‘About dark that evening, coul being wanted, Mr. Olay- top. feartul cf any careleseness on tne part of the servant, tock in bis bend a mail lantern, with an oil.jamp bura- ing apd preceded the gill .o the vault He entered in advance, and when about three steps dowm, ths whole volume of gas, with whicn the place was filled, iguited, exploding with # report like that of the heaviert artillery. So tremendous was the conoussion that thiee doors, one | outside, snd two mary feet within the dwcliing were tcrn from their Linges, end thrown upon the basement floor. Mr. Clayton was unconscious until be found himself in the street, with his heud, face, and hands very con. Hderebly burned. ‘the unfortunate girl, directly behind him. from the inflammable macue of ber clothing, was instantly en Veloped In flames, ip which dreadfal condition ebe ran back intothe kitchen, where 1 was extioguishrd by water, thrown upon her by her affrighted foliow-servanca, Her injuries ase +o extensive that it in feared che cennot pessidly survive, though all that medical ekiil could effect, has been exerted m her bebaif Mr. Clayton has suff: red severely. but is now doing as Weil us eould be expected. His injuries appear to be ea- tirely upon the surface, a his clothing being of wootlea, protected him ffom the effect of the flames, Itia thought that bis bat, which was crushed and swept from bis bead by the corcvsicw, alone miigated the shock svfficiently to preserve him from instan: destruction. JAME: VHILCON, M D Clty Kntetligence THE RECENT RIOT AT TAMMANY HALL—INDICTMENTS FOUND BY THE GRAND JURY some for riot who were, as is alle |. comorroed ia the die turbence at Tammany Hall. a hort time since, in wich Mr Augustus Schell chairman of the Democratic Gene- ral Committee, was eeverely injured. Tre Weatner —Chrictmes mornit @emp. aud cme dread was expressed by the lovers of ho- liday eporte that we would have heavy taim. However, asthe morning became mote matured, it was seen thst the fog of Friaay evening night was entirely dis- pelled, snd the day promised to be mild and ciear. It re- mined 60 until night, mild dey. andeven warm The thermemeter st the H+map Building ranged: At noon. 50 deg; at PB. M., 483¢ deg; at6 P. M., 47 deg. At intervals, the eky prevented a threatening aspeot, but it wore off quickly and continued more like an early spring then a Obristmas day. During the past week we have ex- perieneré mort extraordinary changes of weather, accom- panied by most sudden variations of temperature T thy was clear, cloudy, and dark, im the oneday whilst t! atmosphere war hazy damp, light amd foggy. at times, and occasionally almoet all four at once The highest range obtained by the thermometer, at the Heravp | Building, was at noon to day. 60 deg ; the lowest potut obrerved was 2434 deg’, at eigbt o'clock Thureday morn: ing, At baif-pact eight last might we had e slight rae | with a heavy sky. No appeat: Onnistaas Day in THe Ou copal, Roman Catholic, and msny other churches city were crowded to ove: flowing at the morning #1 tex Loon rervices of yesterday. At mid day eloquent ser mons were preached in the churches of the two first pemed denominations. There was @ grand pootifioal High Maes in St Patrick’s Cathedral at which Arch birhop Hugher officiated. The fey. Mr Bayley preached iminediately after. Tay Services at Trinivy Cavrcn re Coueares by ¢xts mosical compositions, inclading Deum and a Jubilate by Dr. Hodges and an anthem, “Bold [ bring ‘ou gied tidings” by Dr. Green. The services were cele vated by Drs. Berrian and Rigby, and the Rev. Mr. Weston. an) the inierior of the church pres#ated a -olenn and tasty appearance. from keing hang with evergreen Orr THE Track —The tro o'clock, P. M., trsim from this city, om the Hudéon River Raitioad, ran off the track Jestexcay, in the vicinity of Hastings aad one of the oars was rome wbat damaged. but none of the passengers sus- tained any injury. Considerable detention of thst and other trains was occasioned by the eocidemt. The Carry | town train, due bere at 64% P. M.and the Albany way train, due here at 9 P M., did not arrive until half past ten, A number of parsengers who had been waiting for some time, at Manbattanville, anticipating that a more accident had occurred, obtained osrriages, wont acioss the itiwnd, and came down by the Hariem road. An Avrnay at THe Ikvinc House. —On Friday eveatng we understand an affray took place in the public hall at the | living Houte, between Mr Collier and Usptain Wright, | in'which the initer gentleman used a. keife. tnitioting © | severe cut on the writ end breast of Mr Collier, Seme | gentlemen were iterfered. and separa‘ed ihe com butanté, We are not Informed of the eause of the diffi dawned dark sod culty. Ax Insane Man im tie Sraxet.—An insane maa, nemed James Farrell, was found about eight o’olock on | Friday evening, wandering in Third avenue, by Uaptain | Maynard of the Nineteenth ward, aod takeo care of, by | fending bim to the Jefferson Market Court, At four | O'elock, om the rame ever: he was re arrested in the atone avenue, by officer Callan, Ile was as crazy as ever. | The officer conveyed him to the station house | Thuness a THe Btaert.—About eight o’elock Inst Fri day +vening. officer Areson. of the Kighteeath ward, was patroling bis beat. and when in Twentieth street. near the Third avenue, be saw a man lying upon the ridewalk. apperentiy in a dying state. Officer Areaon removed bim to Bellevue Hospital; bat be was in sucha weakly condi tion he could not leara his name. . Census or Br. Lovis.—We are indebted to Joha W. Wimer, Keq . Sheriff of the county. for the following items made up from the returns of the census of the Oity avd County of St. Louin, as takem by his depu- ties in accordance with the laws of the State Total population of the City of St Loats .. 91819 | Total population of the County of 8t Louis...... 20034 } Aggregate of elty and oounty...........006.66.123 869 | — | White maica in eity., seve OLASL White males ineounty » 1488 sees OH09F ite # in city... White females in county OT ee eueeoere Free persons of oolor in city and county. Slaves in city and county ...... Aggregate colored population. . Dest ‘and dumb in city and coun’ Blind in city and county By the above returns i popuiarion of Bremen, and that of numerous y limes. vhich must make the entire population of the city and | foburhs over one hundred thousand ronls—an increase of | nearly twenty thourand simoe 1860 and of about eichty- four thourand ginee 1840—the population then being rik teen S| capita imbabitante—St. Louie Sntelligencer, De Common Pleas. We are requested to state that it was Lawrence Swee- . Lesiding in the rear of 89 Mulberry streat, chat gave denec in the Pugh divorce case, and not Johu Sweenry, e store keeper, Miesissire1 U_S, Bewaror —Governor Poote has ied BN. Kinyc'n, of Jacinto, United states Be {Erin the place of the tion. Walser Brooke, wibove terms expires op fourth of Meseh mext. | force to be Religtous —« ‘TO-Day. ‘The Bight Rev. Bishop Wainwright wil! preath im St. Jade’s churem, Sixth avenue, this evening. at scven o'clock. rae paeeeve Rev plana og ewy et , in Lowell, Mass., on jay, December 30, at 2 0’clock, P. M. Rey. Mr. Nevin was installed as pastor of the Second Lapa congregation, in Lancaster, Pa., on the 16th Rey. Andrew B Taylor, of Mich., on the 7th inst., installed pastor of the R D. Church, Clinton, Kesex po . J. of which Bev. James M. Bruen was lately ORDINATIONB. Rev. Bamuel Benedict. of West was to the priesthood. at Hartford, on the 19th inst. Mr Thomas W. Brown was’ ordained asa minister of the Gorpel. in the stone Church, at Plymouth, N. H., on the 24th inst. A) 7 INVITATIONS. Rev. E G. Robinson, of the Ninth street Baptist Church, Cincinnati, has received a cail from the Rochester Uni- versity N Y., to accept the Senior Professorship in that institution. cS The Rev. N. L. Rice, of the Central Presbyterian Oburch, Fifth street, Cincinnati, has received a from Dr. Potts’ Church, in 8t. Louis. ACOBPTANCES. Rev. Joseph Crehore has accepted the invitation of the Universalist Bociety of Bath, Me., to become their pastor. accepted ington une: tendered by the concurrent action Es nimously moo (f Wheeling. and Board of Trustees. and enter upom the duties of the highly responsi- ble trust at the opening of the summer session. Rev. George W. has accepted the invitation of the Bociety of the First Church, in Salem, Mass., to be- come their pastor. DECLINATION. Rev, Mr. Jewct, of Terre- Haute, who not 1 eeived a call from arociety in.Boston, has dec! invitation, RESIGNATIONS. Rey. Horatio Stebbins. pestor of the Unitarian church fw Fitebburg. has resigned, and is going to settle in The Rev. David Oliphant has resigned the pastorel Pps odd ezational ohurch and society in the N Parish of Haverhill. re- Li DEATH IN THE MINISTRY. Rev. Franeis C. Clements. rector of St. Paul’s church in Trenton, N.J., died om the 18th inst., aged twenty- eight years. EW COUROHES. i a ‘The Episcopal congregation, which have been worship- ing in the butiding of the gas company, at Roseville, N J, under the charge of Rev. James dame, have zosolved to take the veosteary steps for the incorporation of thesame, the title of the “Church of Jt. Barnabas, at Rose- A new edifice is to be erected. The new Eplecopal church (t. Paul’s) at Brookline, Mass., wes con eorated on the 23d iust., by Bishop ast- burn, "The dedication of Rev. Mr. Buddington’s church. on Howard Hill, Charlestown, whioh was to have taken place om the 22d imst., was postponed until the 29:h. The First Presbyterian Churoh st Flanders. Mor: county. N. J , will be dedicated om meeday, De: at li o'clock. Sermon by Rev. Mr. Rankia of Baskin; ridge. ‘The mew Reformed Dutch sburch, at Preakness, Pas- feic county. N. J., will be dedicated on the 30th inat. St, Paul's Church. Detroit, Mich., will be dedicated to- dey by the Rev. Bishop MoVosk ‘A new Methodist Episeopal church in Camden, N. Y., was dedicaied on the 224 inst, First Baptist Charch in Albany will be dediested to- day Rev. Mr. Aimitoge, of this city, will atsist in the services Negotiations sre in progrers between the owners of the Mechavica’ Institute and the Second Presbyterian Con- gregation. in Lancaster, Pa., for the purcbwse of it by the latter who, think ef converting it into a church. The new Baptist church, in Wakefield was consesrated en the 15th inst. The sermon was preached by the Rev, Kaward Wilcox, of this city. MISCELLANEOUS. The Mest Reverend archbishop Hughes will be at St. Peter's Church this evening, at seven o'clock, and give a foll account of its fioancial condition. Rev. Robert R De Schweineta pastor of Moravian congregation in Lancaster. Pa, will shortly leave his pre rtation. having been appointed Inspeetor of the vian Female Academy. at salem, North Caroli tia, bas been appointed Mc Rev. Henry A. Shults, of successor The congregation of St. Paul’s Episcopal church ia Milesukie, since the resignation of the Rev Mr. Akerly, @ been without # pastor. There is mow, prospect that the piace vacated by Mr. Arerly wili be filled by one every way worthy te sucosed him “The Key Mr. W. W. Arnett, of Philadelphia, who has been invited to take charge of this parish, arrived there om the 17th inst. and officiated in St, Paut’s on the 1fth. those who sailed from the Sultans, and who ere abo mater upon the eacred but trying labor ofevan- FliisBg the Oriental wort: fey. Win. Vath and wi A Farnsworth and wife Rey. A. T Pratt ai wife. Miss M Bayes, Miss M. A. West, Luther Ellis, and Charles A Allem. They are to be employed. under the control of the American Boaré of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, in Syria, Assyria, and Persia. The Japan Expedition. [From the Washington Union Oe. 25.) ‘ mace ie a Loge! of an officer on board the United tates ship Susquehanna, dated Cumsingm Chi Beptember 22, 1862:— ra aoe ad or some two months past the chief subject of interest in the squadron has been Cathay ay expedition to oe The excitement, hewever, has been graduslly ayi way, owing to the character of the news from home im 1egard to it, and its continued delay. In the first instance it was believed to be s decidedly warlike move on the part of the government—the amount of mt, as then stated, being entirely uuneces. sery for a friendly visit. reduced the number of vessels, and put off the time their sailing until what might be called an indefinite period. 0 that we were beginning to doubt whether any expedition, other than was contemplated at the time this ship sailed, would ever take place. The arrival of the store ship hss somewhat revived the belief in the expe- dition’s coming off and its hostile or peaceful character depending upon contingoucies after it reached Japon. ‘The storesbip Coes not bring as late intelligence. by two months as we bad received by mail; but it brings sub- rtantial evidence of the preparation already made by the erpment, and its rerious views towards Japan, [ ave come few thoughts of my own upon this Japan busi- ness, and the policy pureued by the government in reta- tion to it Arsuming the objects of the government to be the opening of the Japan ports to commerce, and, fail- ing in that. to secure some point tar the establishment of ‘& coal depot, it will be seen by all that both these objects sre contrary to the known rolicy of the Japanese . ment. The Japanese, thought not, in the Kuropean sense of the word ilitary people, are still, even in that light, not to be di rded ; for they are admitted to be brave, and to enter less regard for human life than any race on earth ey are DUMETOUS, and i grent etrength } but a greater element of power in, that they have aiways been independent. and have great coa. fidence in their ability to defend themselves against al invaders. That briefly it the pation whore policy of government we propose changing. Sacides, they are known to be very :uspicious ; so that, in holding the lit- tle imtercoure that bas been allowed the several European versele visiting their porte thi great d‘fficulty was to satisfy them that they meant no deception, and that thay were honest in their declarations. That betng the true hietory of the case, does not the courre of our govern: ment reem very remarkable? But just let me recount. the course that was to bare beer pursued upon the rail ing of this versel, and then contrast it with that subse- quently cetermined upon by the ee ‘The force of each will speak for itself The Susquehan- Da, upon her srrival at Hong Kong, was expected to meet a party of Japanese, sent from the Pacific by order of the United States government, These Japanese Com- modore Aulick was to take on board, and |e ype to Ja I+ with the view of returning them to their country. ‘bis act was to have been ased as an introduction to the other objects of the visit. Of course, the mauner of pre. renting thoee objects must rest with the officer in charg; upon bis judgment and discretion tauch would have de- pended; and. by being frank im the dicarsion of them, ‘eli cause of surpicion would most likely have been avoid ed. Frequent reference to the fast of the government having vent a national ship to restore to their country and friends a party of shipwrecked Japanese, as evidence of our’ le and friendly relations towards them, would have been a strong argument in our favor Such is @ faint outline of the course to have been pursued im the first instance. w for the subsequen’ movement, nct forgetting the character of the people we have to doal with. The world is apprized that tl it American re. Bly is about to come into collision with the empire of jepen. and is sending a large naval force, consisting of feveral powerful sterm frigates &o , to claim redress for violation of the law of nations, as well as with the hope of ultimately obliging the Japanese to open their por's to the commerce the world. That is about the sub- stance of the announcement. Jape, through Batavia, is very s00n made aware of the publication; and whether it contained the real views and purposes of our govern: ment or not, the effect produced uy the mind of the Japonere be of course the same. And what would that effect be? A mistrust of our inten- tions that nothing cam change That is the frame of mind in which they wi ww be found, and the American whoever he may be, will not be able to ap- at least upon afriendly basis. And assu- ed in that event, to be fore- ed is to be forearmed; that, no doubt, will apply to jppanese ae well as to other nations. (heir resources, y be, will be found jready for the oc0a- we can do and what we cannot do ios bardly becomes me to speak, even to you. 1s of our guns we could destroy much pro- lives with but little risk to ourselves. [ pli: our end’? that sense possess ve no doubt, But would that accomplt: T think not, because we could not go beyond & certain point ifcontined to our ships. To lend, with a view to merch vpon Jeddo and hold the eond\ would require neariy a4 large @ force ag wae required in Mexico, and at wbout the ame expense land upon some small no and bold it might be done; but that would require @ garrivon on shore and one or more thips off Che plaow; and, though you may smile at the remark, such n ste would be this mowt unfortunate act ever yet commi| by erpment. It would be but the a wodge {ihe extabianment of the English system of holding army My saying forrign possensions. We would then soon have an business may socom All I derived to my was wnay thet, jal #3 ard Pe oe ang appremag tg Sor me so mi strange to you. jndging from romors and reports from home it, t goverment in Com piled ary prastical resulte, ¥ 2 from . THE aac ee 3 not om the New Orleaag Picsyune, Dec, 18 By the brig Eagle. Capt as. we linve reccived popert im December. for the purpose of elesting the President of” the republic The candidates were Lah imoume bent, Don Buenaventura Bacz, and Gen. Pedro Santana, ex-Prerident and Liberator. the city We are glad to find in these ‘& polemical disous- slop be'ween some of the Jolle and “‘certaim Protestants,” who, if their so “have @ sstanic activity in the work ”? often that we fi d religious diecussions in our Spanish ex< Publi Tnrvgularity ofthe malls is slg complained of public Irre; it} ‘The Portuguere sabooner Ceres had been detained Puerto de Plate under charge of Lan Soy? for the slave trade She would be taken to the (St. Domingo} for adjudication. We find ne notice of the French movements et Samana, nO#- of the colonization qyestion which has caused so much discuss sion in this country. Demestic Miscetlany. Mr. 8. J. Corkins was robbed gt Bt. Louis, on the 1744 Inst, of $790, ‘The intenrely cold weather of yesterday, #0; Louis Im/elligencer. of the 18th inst., the night bes fore. bas been sensibly felt on the upper rivers, and red from all quarters represent navigation seriously obd- ports q structed by floating ice. Benoni Laxier and his fag bepehsagetpp hen jail at Parkersburg on the 17th instant, om the poi id firing into the house of Thomas Devaughn, on : oreek. and shooting a child of Mr, D.’s, The child hag sincedied. © A meeting of the inhabitants of Albany coun'y is to held on the 7th January, to take into consideration subject of dividing the county. On the 12th Instant, a Swiss laborer, named Jeon ma ler, was killed about fourteun miles from the village ‘Waterloo, in Illinois. Tue Suonrzst ArteRNoon.—In the. ¢ood old times, now passed away, in which noon alway. sccurred> precisely at 12 o'clock the sun, om the 21st of rose later and rat eariler n any other dsj in the ear; but since the introduction of mean or cjuuted time into general ure this hes not beem the care. aud the othe of December is now. in our latitude, the day ov which the sun sets the enrlieet, and the Ist of Janvary that om which he riers the latest. in the year. The +hortest day, or the least interval between the rising and setcing, 0- curs, however. as formerly, on December 2let, a' the sol< stice, or when his declension is the greatest. —/ouisvilla Journal, VERDICT IN THE CypER Case —The cise of Doat con Hollis. of Brain‘ree, for selling two quarts of cider im violation of the liquor law of 1852 came before the Jourt of Common Pleas, Judge Bishop presiding, in Di on Trureday he Deacon, who was one of the advocstes of the lav, defended himeelf ably snd elo~ quently, Tie Jury were charged by bis Honor, 23 to the law and the evidence, and retired. After twelve hours serious deliberation, they yesterday came inio Court with the verdict of guilty —Boston Mail. Dec. 25. Thompron makes a Tikeness, and enolnees it i Mis pictures nro as much lower prises than firct-cla-s pictures tures, go to Daguer good and-ome oaee, for fi For good as well as ch eine de. “For good as well as cheap THOMPSON, 315 Brome waye Winter Clothing.—Ass out winter slothing is very large vd garments, wo will, from 1 sell every xormont ‘oom for our apring jobbi facture Cur friends will favor ue with ol ari imate their celections from our beautify: poche no porium is a: 102 Fult n street. und workinemen of ¢ who hav rience, found ir the cheapest read) -made clot mext in the United & Holiday Pree very low.—The voioe rete , from $10 to $400, Pyne, fr _m $12 te $1 20) each. Enrrings from $400 to $700» pair. @ $65) enon. Brac The publi wll before porchstirg Importer of Wi vantage to ¢: bere. 50. ALUEN, ova hes nnd Jewelry, Wholessic and Retail, No. 11 Wall street up stairs. A Thousand Crying Bables*have Jus® dee received ab TUTTLE'S Eon ed to Totail. Deslare. Treason: ‘never Bettar pree for the hejidi There of anything 1! eon imsgine. No 345 is the pla: presents, is the store for all te tae oelestiog of store for ection holidays. Rvo'y varioty of fancy goods trom the and work boxes to» whistle, extensive bassar, an: od by Mr. Regers, in connection with his There is not More Difference between the wrirkled features of age an? the emooth and round face of outh, than n the faultios shirts made to order ag K‘E S'S, Aster House, and the bu chance-wor there who have no systematic method 0! measuring the human frame, Coughs, Colds, end Inflammation ef the immediately oured by KELUINGER'S refined ent, after the patients are given upas tly ‘delightfnl, and braces the pati tail to give it atrial. It is eo p ally are fond of it, and the patient wou it than nob. Depots, 290 Pearl street, and 476 ¥; M. Ward, Close & Co., 83 Maiden lanc; and of every druggict in the United States. $1 each. German Nickel=from the well knows ines of 1, Keveer, in Newalden, Silesia, Specimen be ten with SUSEMAN & LYON, No. dl Noseau ticsobs sole spouts for the United States. Rochivg s, Guns, Drums, Swords,. Tes &e., of description in abua- dance, ‘at che old established store, 261% Bow, ery. PETER E. LYON, Letters to Cristadoro, from ail parts of the. Union, pour into his « stablishmeat, No. 6 Astor House, as= suring him that his Hair Reetotative gi - faetion, and enclosing orders for the artiale, nouneed. voluntagy. by the ele for restoring, S¥igorating, The Introduction of Cristadoro’s Excelsior Bair Dye ir Dye.—Evi fe vnanimows in their expressions of approb: sirzular and long wanted chemical pri ttansly converta rod, light. or gray h dean glossy black or brown. the instant the fluid touches withont suilim tkia Egnally oe'ebrssed i Hi ed Son tan, ‘ery one mot bia 88 South Bo ton. A Fine Complexion and Beautiful Hatr for wo shillings.—Those supord things, JON BB’ soap and hair ret told for two ehlirgs now; the first clears ohapped flesh, &o ; the of ait Gnely, st -ps it ‘allio, toe dandruff told at No. 403 Broadway, Yor! Brooklyn; by Zeiber, Phitna iphia; nore. OE NY A AT OTE MONEY MARKE®S. Baturvay, Dec. 25—6 P. M ‘This being Obristmas, and both boards of brokers hav- ing adjourned over to Monday, very little business was transacted in Wall street. A few straggling spectators. were seen hanging about the corners of the Exchange, instead of being in church, where they should have beem returning thanks for the many blessings they, in com- mon with the yrople of this country, enjoyed, A fow operations were made, but as they were of trifling impor- tance, they serves no criterion of the market, Judging from the complexion of the market at the close yester. day, the bears must have passed rather an unpleasant. Christmas, Visions of large differences against them. must have had an unfavorable effect upon their appe- tites for roast beef and plum pudding, The bulls, on the: contrary, must have been in fine spirits, and they proba- bly made up, In the consumption of all the good things of” thie world. what their less fortunate opponents’ stomachs would not bear. The market may, however, opem on: Monday Jers favorable for the bulls than is generally an- ticipatedand by New Year's the boot may be om the: other leg The Havover Bank bas leolared s semi-annual dividend: of four per cent, instead of three por cent, as previously reported, ‘The Middletown (Conn) Sentinel says five banks have: gone into operation in that State under the general bank- ing law, passed at the last sersion of the legislature, ttie circulation, or bills issued, being seoured by stooks de- posited in the hands of the state Treasurer, Hon Edwin, Stearns, vis :—~ Union Bank. Nor#ich—capital, $100,000 Bauk of Hartford Count; . 000, whieh wi)l probably be 1008 increased to Bi ok , Bonk of 100. Coramerce, New Lond Wank of Litshfeld Oo . N iia pps 00 Saugatuck Bank, West port~capital, $100, ‘The ptocks held by the Treasurer, to seoure the re- @emption of these bills, consist of those lemed by the Btates of Virginia and Kentacky, amd the cities of Bos- tom, Hartford, Norwich and New London. Three others are kn course of preparation, or are talked of vis :—one =