The New York Herald Newspaper, December 4, 1853, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6313 — SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4, 1853. HICHLY IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON, THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. ‘RXCITEMENT, TRICKERY AND CONFUSION. ALL THE OLD OFFICERS RE-NOMINATED, INCLUDING LINN BOYD AND JOHN W. FORNEY. THE UNION RESOLUTIONS QUASHED, &e., S., ho. Our Washington Correspondence, Wasnrnaton, Des. 2, 1853. The Gossip at the Hetels on the Speakersh'p and Clerkship—The way the Question is Settled. Scene in the hall of the National Hotel—Tine 9 o'clock, P. M. New Yous Hexavo arrived, Wells the carrier, sheling them out at sixpence a copy. Great crowd of members of both Houses, newsmon.- gers, eporting characters, lobby members, and out- siders present—most of them smoking segars, Tak- ing a group, consisting of two Houre members, two candidates fer door keeper, one sporting man, one clerk in the Treasury D+ part:cent and one attaché of the Sentirel—let us hear them :— Sporting Max—Well, gentlemen, I'll bet an even five that Orr cf South Carolina ia the Speaker, against any other one candidate. Hon. Mr. Wiceirs-—Why do you think so? Sporrine Man--Beceuse Orr is a good Union man, comes from South Carolina, and she has not had apything for a long while ; and besides, the ad- ministration are going in for him strong, because they desire to avoid free scilers aa much as possible, and becavse—although Orr is a national democrat in principle—he does not go fer breaking down the administration to gratify Day. Dickinson, Hox. Mr. Spricains—How’s Disney running ? First Lossy Memeer—Weil, I’ve had a conversa- tion with Boyd, and he thinks that Disney is not yet certain by a long shot ; besides, you know, Ohio's divided on the Speakership—eight of the delegation going for Ofds ; and where a candidate can’t carry his own State, he can't do much in cancus. Besides, Disney votec against the fugitive slave law. Sgcono Lorsy Memsen—Oh, gammov! Youknow how that was done. By God! there's not aman in Congress has a clearer reeordon the d—d nigger question than Disney; ard I tell yoo the members know it--aud what’s more, they know he’s qualified —well qualified— Yee sir, for the Heated 2 Chen ou know, Mr. Wiggins, the South has ha Speaker pretty much all the time since the whiskey insurrection, Tatxp Lossy Mruscx—Speaking of whiskey, gen- tlezcen, suppore we go and take something. The company move towards the bar, when they track upon a Senator--the Hon Mr. Goodfellow— who joins in, and the party come to a dead halt. Tuk Senrinvet Arracus—-By the way, Senator, we were just discussing the Speakership. Who do you think will be electe3? Tux Sexator—Well, I shouldn't wonder if Boyd were to succeed. He seems to have the inside track. Treasury CuERK~-That’s what I say. Senator—But Orr is pretty well up. Treasvsy Creek—Oh, yes! and Orr's a good man, Senator—But the friends of Disney are sanguine. SENTINEL Artacey—Yes, and they are not going to ‘ee bia 2 either. PORTING Man—Well, I will go an even five on Orr. Smuggins rays they hada swall caucus down at bis rooms last night, and they bave gut forty-three members sore, and thut’s a better figure than any other man cax carry up into cancus, and then gen- tlemen, Orr bas the administration at his back. He ‘was the first man from South Carolina in Congress to second the nomication of Frank Pierce; who never would have gone fur General Cass in God's world—could’nt do it, you know, Treasuny Curexk—Well, gentlemen, give usa Speaker that will keep the Creasury shut against these stock jobbers, and placderiag contractors, and ou Will have a man that will approve Mr. Guthrie, iG spite of the New Youk Herap. Tuigp Lossy Mempxr—Gentlemen, Iam dry— come along—taking hold of the Hon Mr. Wiggins aud the Senator. (Che party go in, take some- thing, and come cut again into the hall.) - WELLS, (passing along,) gentiemen, here's the Heravp. Have the Heranp? (holding a copy to the Treasury Clerk.) Treasvry Cresx—No, I don’t read that concern, I suppose it's got another attack on Forney, eh! ELLS—I don’t know, sir; but the talk runs that way to-night. Sxconp Lossy Mamper—Give mea copy. Senator, what do you think of the Forney letter? Sexnator—Well, it was a very unfortanate thing. Tarxp Lossy Mruper—Ob ! I suppose Forney was ércenk, and that’s the long and short of it; he must have been a little boozy when he wrote it. Great pity—swart writer—good hard democrat; but they asy he'll be elected in spite of that letter. Many a good fellow makes a alte now and ther. Looking roundbere, the gentleman finds himselt Gererted by the company, each haviug gone off to in a new member or two that have just stepped in. candidate for doorkeeper runs against a stranger, and without saying a word, they exchange car and the cards show that they are bota candidates for doorkeeper, and that each wistuken the other for a member of the House. And thus, from seven toten o'clock P. M., goes on the straggle for the Spesker and the Clerk at the National Hotel, the head-quarters of the politicians, and especially the outsiders. Thus is every great question before Con- gress settled. Tou Taums. Wasinoron, Dee. 2, 1853. The Contest for the Clerkship of the House. The following card is in circulation, and you will be glad to learn that if Forney is elected, it will not “be because of earnest efforts, by high minded men, ‘0 effect his defeat. This man M'Graw isa reapecta- ble person, I understand. Aud you may rely on it hat this Forney letter has, at all events, made a sen- gation of profound horror of the attempt upon Jamie gon, among most people outside the House of Representatives: — A Canp.—On Jast evening, as I left the supper table at the National Hotel, 1 was askec to step anide by an iadi- vidual. knowa here and elsewhere asa prominent partizan @t Joba W. Forney, who fcrthwith commenced a conversa- tion with me, respecting «y expresvion» of my opinion that Bis re-election to the clertship.of the Houre of Represen. “tatives, would be disieput»ble t) tie country. We were To\lowed by otbers of Forvey’s friends, ard among them “wes & person named Mops ® myn couverved in a perny per, called the Star, of this city. The conversation Paving called for the reiteratiog of my op nion of Forney, not very favorable ity, Honor or honesty— for which I bold ble to Forney Hope in terfered, with some imyertinenes ia referausa to my sell, which cavaed me td infitot u,oo hm ineritedt ohastis-ment Mirreprereniations with ieesrd to tals teilliog alfair, have ‘induced me to publich thia card. W.M OP WAGRAW, Wasixcron, December 24, 1863. OF Penavylyania, idents at the National Capital. {From the Washington ster, Deo % | INTERESTING TO FIRS? LIKUTRNANTS IN THB ARMY. Accorcing 10 deciviona of the accounting officers of the Eyes, a Brevet First Lieutenast is aot eatiled to Pay and emoluments of bia brevet rack under the daw of April 16, 1816, for pe forming duty ay First Liew- tepant, as the army laws and regulations do not defive ‘Boy difference between the commanc cf Fira, and Second Lieutensnte; but, if @ Brevet First Lieutenant ia on duty, sand has a captain’s c: mmand, hs is entitled to his brevat pay. +AN IMPORTANT SATTLEMENT, For the information of thom freightirg for the govern “ment, we have to say that @ reimbur-ement of actual ex- (apoel imourrad by a contractor with the United States, ‘dp preparing his ship to fulfil the conditioss of a charter sperty vbich wes ordered and afterward coantermanded yy the government, is Ihgal, and can be s/lowed on the Prodaction of proper voucbers, EX(RA PAY OF MARINES. It in ruled in the rettlement of the seconots of marines “here that the restriction in the act of September 28, 1960, -directing the “extra pay’’ for rerving in Oregon and Aalifornia to be retained from enlisted men ux til honor- -ably ¢lechsrged, applies also to enlisted mon in the ma- tine corps. tY DEPARTMENT RULE OF MINISTER TO BRAZIL. The Hon. R. B Schenck we understand, h ‘wpending much of bis time at the State Department hie very recent return among us. An tu pression ia r Far, Lo Giplowatis circles here that the administratisn, thor gh of oj monte politics, ar» extremely gratified with the result of fs Iaoors as Aweriesn Minister to Brazil. ‘His with the government of Paraguay ani the Ar- gentine bic meets great favor, indeed, with pudlic ‘men of all parties in Washington; and from what we hear, qe fol ansured that the government anticipate from i: d the | elmcat incalculable bevef's to the future of American | commerce in that quarter, | HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY—DEPARTMENT OF THB Bast. We ur¢erstand that yesterday Gr neral Wool, in com: pliavee with the recent ‘‘gereral orser”’ arranging the various departments of the U. 8. Army, moved hia head- quarters from Troy, New York, to Baltimore. | THE CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE TREASURY DX- PARTMENT. On tho 1st of December theru were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the cepartment:— For the recemption of stock#... ........- 0006 Fer Treasury cepartment, exclusive of itocks For the eustems.,...... Covered into the Treasury from eustoma.,..... 13,672 C9 Covered into the Treai ury from miseellancous soure dines ++ 74,679 27 For the War dt partment, ny 67'919 82 For repa: irg for the War department. 67,954 82 For the later ior Cepartment.......... 11}129 79 TELEGRAPHIC SVECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. ATTERPT TO FRUSTRATE THE HOLDING OF THE DEMO- CRATIC CAUCUS—AN ANONYMOUS HANDBILL 13+ SUED—EVERYTHING IN DOUBT, ETC. Wasuuatox, Dee. 853, P, M. The fol'owing handbill has just been issued ;— DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS. Ta corsequezce of the absenee of many members of the House of Represeutatives who may desire to take a part in the Demecratic Congressional Caucus for the nomina- tion of officery of the house, and many of thore now in town being desirous to obtain further information in re- lition to the matters which will come before it, the meat- ingoftre democratic members will not be held uatil Monday morning, at half past nine o'clock, at the hall of the Hi nee of Representatives, at which time a full atten. dance is requested Faturday, Deo, 3, 1853, Both the above handbill and the original call for » caucus thir evering are aronymous, and no person seem to mwow by whem they were issued. Groat oxcitemont exists, and there is a prospect that a portion of the mem- bers may meet to-night, and others on Monday, resulting in a general row, as each caucus will claim an equal right to nominate officers. It is probable the House will meet on Monday witt out any previous dictation from caucuses, aud go in for s free Sight. If so, it will damage the chances of individuals about here awfully. There is a report that the handbill announcing the postponement has been gotten up by the whiga, but the anonymous character of both the handbills confound the | whole matter, Hon Richard K. Meade, of Virginia, is spoken of in connection with the Clerkship, and is likely to prove » formidable candidate. ASMODEUS, THE CAUCUS MERTING—ONLY ONE NEW YORKER, A FREE SOILER, PRESENT—BOYD, FORNEY, AND ALL THE OLD ORGANIZATION NOMINATED, ETO. Wasuxctox, Dec 8—Midnight The second aronymous handbill to which we alluded in our first despatch, postponizg the caucus to Monday, having thrown some doubt over the actual time when the caucus was to be held, s large number of members de cided not to attend this evening. On repairing to the Capitol we found the doors closed and a crowd outside, among whom, in the smoking room, were the Hon. J. I. Orr and David T. Disney, tosay nothing of @ host of candidates for the minor officers and a large body of the friends of the clerk. On motion of Mr. Jones, of Tennerser, Mr. Olds, of Ohio, was called t> the chair, Mr. Ingersoll, of Conn., and Mr. Davis, ‘of Indiana, were appointed secretaries. Mr. Jones, of Tenn., then moved that the rules of the House of Representatives should govern the caucus, which was carried. On the roll being called, one hundred and sixteen an- ewered to their names. Mr. Riddle, of Delaware, moved to adjourn till Monday morning, on aesount of the a>sence of such a large num. ber of the members. The motion was subsequently with- drawn. Mr. F. P. Stanton, of Tennessee, offered the following resolutions :—— 1, Resolved, That the platform of the Democratic Na tioral Convention of 1862 not only reaffirmed the past oliey of the democratic party, bat in resolving to “abide By avd adbero to a faithfal extoution of the este knows a8 the Compromise acts, inelading the fugitive slave law,” did, iatke most solemn manner, and under cir cumstances of urgent necessity, give a renewed pleigy of fidelity to the constitu'ion and all its compromises, as the or ly secure basis of union and harmony. 2. Resolved, That the nomiaation and election of Frank- lin Pierce to the Presidency were maialy the consequence of a univereal belief, derived from his past history and po Kiticul asro-iationa,' that he wouli fell the pledge thus given for the party in evory way which the nessures in- volved con'd be strengthened ia their moral force as well as in their legal suthority. 3. Resolved, That the inaugurnl address of General Pie was in perfect conformity with that profound nai sentiment which secured hiv triumphant election, and gave the country good reason to expect that both his measures and,leading appointments would be consisteat with the sound and patriotic sentiments therein avowed. 4, Resolved, That, in the language of General Pierce, “if the men of the North who have stood by the consti: tu'iopal righta of the South are to be abandoned to any time rerving policy, the hope of the democracy and of the Union must sink together,” and that in the judgment of this caveus a policy which would reoogaise abolitioniam or free soilism as an element of the democratic organiza- tion, and elevate leading free soilers at the sacrifice of wen at the North ardat the South, whose lives have proved their Gcelity to the constitution, would not only be incon- vistent with the sentiment expressed by Ganeral Pie-ce before lia nomination, as above quoted, but would bs utterly repugeant to the, principles and pledgen which prevailed with ths people in bringing the administration into power 5. Rexolved, That we cordially approve the follow- ing sentiment of a circalar issued by Thomas Jefferson while President of the United States :— Tho President of the United States has seen with dissatis- faction offi: of the general government taking, on various votive parts in elections of public functionaries, he gonecal or cf the State governm Freedom tion being essential to tie mutual iadependence of governme:.ts, aud the different branches of the same goverment, 60 vitaily cherished by most of our consti ivdecmed improper for’ offivers depending on the Un: to attempt to control or influence etive right. I am instructed, fy ficers within any depattmont, holding theic appointments under the authority of tho Prosi dent directly, and to dosire them to notify all subordinate to them. ‘The right of any officer togive his vo & qualified citi of meant to be restrai given.sball it bay y offeat to his prejudice, but it is expoct- ed that he will not attempt to influence bes of others, ner take any part in the businces of eleotionocring, that be ing deemed inoonristont with the spirit of the constitution, and his duties to it, Mr. Stayton attempted to advocate his sesolutions, when he was ruled out of ord id the chair decided that under tho rules the resolutions must lie over one day. This practically put an end to the resolutions, as far as the caucus is concerned. Mr. Wurarer, of New York, was in favor of an adjourn- ment, So many meaibers were absent, that it was almost certain the proceedings of this caucus would not be con- sidered’ binding. A bandbill had been circulated, post- poning the caucus to Monday, and as the call was appa- rently anopymous as well as the postponement, it was very probable many geutlemen who were in the city were mitled by the Jatter. He csuld not consent to remain io the caucus, and dicta‘e to so Jarge a number as were absent, The causus being determi: ed to proceed, Mr. Wheeler and Mr, Cutting then withdrew, leaving the city of New York but one member, W. A. Walker—tho only free soiler from the city. Messrs, Waldridge, Walsh, and Tweed aro not in the city. Mir, Eastman, of Wissonstn, James L. Orr, of South Carelina. Mr. Joxia, of Tenn., nominated Lynn Boyd, of Ken- tuchy. Mr. Mack of Iadiana, nominated David T. Disney, of Obio. Upon the firet ballot the following was the result:— Vor Lx Boxn—Mevers. Day, of Va, Belcher, Bosock, Hreekexsidge, Chastian, Chrisman, ‘Colquit,’ Craige, Cutie, Prum, Edmundson, Elliott, ' English, Faulkner, Fuller, Goode, Ham Itom, Hibbard, Houston, Iogersoll, Jones, N. ¥.. Jones, Ter nm., Kidwell, Kuetz, Lamb Lilly, McMullen, McNair, Miller, of Ind, Millson, Morrison, vide, Packer, Perkins, Phelps, Pratt, Robbins, ir. Shaw, Skelton, Smith’ of Va., Stantcn, of Ky Warren, ond Wright of Pa.—43 at elections as , Ror, however nominated for Speaker, For James L. ORR—Meerre Balley of Georgia; Bridges, Cackie, Cobb, Corehwell, Cumming, Dean, Dent, Dowdell, fastman Fenton, Fiorer ce, Grew, Harris, Hastioga, Henn, Hillyer, Hugher, Kittredge, Macdonald, May, Mayall, Perhing, of Louistana, Pailips, Powell, Rowe, Ruffin, Snith, of Teonessea; smith of Alabama; Stevens, Taylor, Wells ‘Jr , Wer tworth and Westbrook—35, You Davip T Deany—Messra, Allen, of Illinois; Banks, Plise, Ohemberlain, Clark, Davis, of Indiana, Dawson, Dan: bam, Eddy, Eegerton, ean, Harlan, Hendricks, J beeen, Jape Latham Lindsay. MsDougal, Mace, Macy’ Muhlenberg, Nichola, Noble, Riddls, Ritchey, Shannen, Shower, Stanton, of fennesree, Stratton. Straub, Stnart, of Ohjo Thorton, Trout, Vail, Vanrant, and Witre—37. For Mr. Bocock of Virginia—Mr. Ashe~1. Neither of the candidates having received @ majority of the votes, the caucus proceeded to the seoond hallot, whicb resulted as follows :— Fer Mr, Born--Messrs, Ashe, Bailey, of Georgia; Bayla, of Virginia, Belcher. Bocock, Breckenridge, Bridges, Chas- tian, Chrisman, Conquit, Curtis, Oswson. Dean,’ Dent, Drum, Edmondson, Elliott, Lo ag Faulkner, Faller, Goode, Hawilton Hisrlan, of Ohio; Hastings, Hendricks, Hibberd Hillyer, Houston, \ogersoiy Jouer, of New York; Jones, cf Tennessee; Kitwell, Kittredge, Kurtz, Lamb, Jane, Lilly, McMullen, MeNair, Miller of Indiana; Milleon, Morriton Murray, Olds, Packer, Perkina, of Yorn; Perkins. of Louisiana; Phelps, Pratt, Robbins, Rowe, Sey- mour, Shaw, Shower, Skelton, Smith, of Va ; Stanton, of Ky.: Taylor, Vansant, Walker, Warren, Westbrook, aud Wright—o4. For Mr. Oxr—Moessrs. Caskie, Churchwell, Cobb, Cam- mirg, Dewdell, Eastman. Fenton, Florence, Grow, Harris, Hern, Hughes, Mcdonald, Way, Mayall Phillipe, Powell, Rufiin, Smith, of Tan,;Smith, of Ala.; Stevens. of Mich.} Wells, and Wentworth, of I!l'—28, For Mr. Dissxy—Mesers. Allen, of Illinois; Banks, Bliss, Chamberlain, Clark, Davis, of Indiana; Danham, Edger: ten, Ellison, Green, Johnsop, Latham, Lindsay, McDon; Mare, Macy, Muhlenberg. Nichols. Noble, Riddle, Ritchey, Sham op, Stan‘on, of Tennessee; Stratton, Straub, Stuart, cf Obio; Tharston, Trout, Vail, and Witte—31 Mr. Boyd having received a majority of the vote, was declared the nominee of the caucus. The balloting then proceeded for clerk, as follows:— For Joun W. Fornny—Mesars, Bayly, of Virginia; Banks, Belcher, Bliss, Beeckenridge, Bric ges, Chamberlain, Chris- man, Churchwell. Cobb, Ourtia, Davis, of Indiana; Davis, of Rhode Inland; Dawson, Dean, Dowdell, Drum, Dunham, Fastman, Eddy, Edgerton, Filiott, ilison, English, }kner, Fenton. Florence, Fuller,Green,Grow, Hamilton, Jan, of Ohio; Harlan, ¢f Ind: Hariis of Als.; Hastings, Henériche, Henn. Hibbard, Hillyer, Houston, Hughes, fa gersoll, Jobngon, Jones, of New York; Kitteredge, Kurtz, tham, Lilly, Lindsay, Macdonald, McDougal, y, May, Mayall, Milier, of indiana; y. Nichols, Noble, Oliver, Packer, Phelps, ham, Perkins, of New York; Pe-kins, of Loui. lips, Pratt, Riddle, Ritchey, Robbins, Rowe, ‘banpon, Shower, Smith, of Tenessee; Smith, Virginia; Stenton of Tennessee ; Stanton, of Kentucky; Stevens, Stratton, Straub, Taylor, of New York; Thurston, Trout, Vail, Vansant, Walker, Warren, Wells, Westbrook and Wright—92 Mr McNew, te old door-keeper, was renominated, and Mr. Johnson, for many years postmaster of the House, was also renominated. The caacus then adjourned sine die. It is impos ible to-night to say whether the democratic members in the House will feel bound by the caucus, but we think they will, and that Congress will organize on Monday. Messrs. Cutting, Wheeler and other gentlemen express their determination of actiog independently. If Mr. Orr’s Scuth Carolina colleagues, and the other Southern men who wore pledged to bis support, had been present he would have been nominated with ease, It is understeod that three or four of bis South Carolina‘col- leagues were £0 busy shopping in Baltimore, to-day, they had not time to redeem their pledges. ASMODEUS. ¥ROM THE REGULAR NEWSPAPER AGENT, — « ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE CAUCUS PROCEEDINGS. Wasuinaron, Deo, 3—11 P. M. The caucus of the democratic members of the House con- vened, agreeably to call, in the hall of the House, soon after 6 o’clock this evening, and the attendance was tolerably full. Messrs, Disney, Orr, Richardson, and several others, however, were absent. The caucus organized by selecting Mr, Olds for chair- man, and Messrs, Ingersoll, of Connecticut, and Davis, of Indians, secretaries, The rules of the House were adopted as the rules of the meeting. Mr. Stanton, of Tenneszee,[offered a series of resolutions affirming the principles of the Baltimore platform, in fa. vor of carrying out the inaugura) against interference in State polities, including an extract from Jofferagn on the point, &o. These were ruled out, on a roint of order. An sppeal wes taken, but the chair was sustained by a large majority. They then proceeded to ballot for a candidate for speak- er, with the following result:— FIRST BALLOT. Poy | 45 Boccek...ssseeeeees 1 Orr, 36 — Dirney. 87. PT abelcss ces ssecaee 118 BROOND BALLOT. Boyd. 33 GA" DIADOY:- ystagiiols eae Gr... 23 Linn E« yd, of Ky., was declared nominated. Colonel Forney was then nominated for clerk on the first ballot, R. M. Young being the only opposing can- didate. Mr. G'oasbrenner was chosen for Sergeant at Arms, without opposition Mr. McKaew was nominated for door-keeper on the recond ballot, and Johason for Pos:master, without op- yorition—being the old officers throughout. The caucus adjourned at eight o'clock. DINIER TO MR. MAY—ARKIVALS—NAVAL CHANGES. Wasuixeton, Des. 8, 1853. The citizens, at a meeting in the Git) Hall this evening, the Mayor presiding, resolved to tencer their former townsman, Hon. Henry May, of Baltimore a pudlis din- ner, in honcr of his return to Congress. The Globe con mences its new arrangex ent on Monday, with two editions daily, at 4 P. M. and 10 A. M. Senators Har lia, Norris, Samner, Seward, Shields, " Thompsen of Kentucky Dodge of Iowa, ands large num ber of Representatives arrived to day. Jurtices McLane ard Catron, and Martin Koszta have also reached Washington Lieut. Wm. 1, Blavton has been dismissed from the navy, by court martial. Chinles H, Baldwin is promoted to Lieutenant, Waa, ©. Hopkins to master, vice Baldwin promoted, Jobn Psyze, of Tenn., is appointed second Leut inthe Marize Corps. “It ia appointed unto all ence to die.” Died, at Hamilton Bermuda, on the ist ult., of fever, in the 69th year of his age, Edmund Ward, eldest ron of the late Edmund Ward. of the Barrack Department, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Deceased formerly held the office of Pinter to the Crown, as also that of Prothonotary, at Bermuda, but having resigned his situation, he returned to Halifax, his native 6, where he established two webly journals, the Free Press and the Commercial Adver- tiser, and subsequently the Temperance Recorder, and atter- wards the Sentinel, in New Brunswick. He had reached Bermuda from New York but a few days prior to his last illness, on a visit tothe fa aily of his only surviving son, who bad aleo been attacked by the prevailing epider and thus by a mysterious Providence he was brought back, after an interval of nearly forty years, to the scene of hik first entranes into public life, to close bis existence thee. Major Alexander Dunlap died at the residence of his nephew, Colonel James Dunlap, in Jacksonville, on the 10tb inst., in the 68th year of his age. He was a Ke tuckian by birth, volunteered asa private in the war 1812, was taken prisoner at Dudley's defeat, and would have been sacrificed if he had not been recognized asa Mason by ® British offic He was afterwards in the battle of the Thames, and for bis gallantry on that occasion was mace a Captain in the United S'atesarmy. He fought threugh the Creek war, and vas for some time » mem of General Jackson’s military family. He was witness of t zecution of Arburthnot and Ambrister. resi dent Polk mage him a major in the Mexican war. He assisted in the taking of Vera Crus, and was with Seott in several other engagemen's. Le was instrumental in forming the Grand Locge of Illinois, and was elected Grand Master—and was a man of great firmness, probity and fidelity, Lanok Fixer 1x Jersey Crry.— About two o'clock this morni+¢ # fire broke out in the building occupied by J. Donevon, Ne 60 on Newark avenve, and burned with alarming rapicity uvtil Nos. 44, 46, 48 and 50 were en- tirely censumed Every orderly citizen preaent at the fire gave the chief engineer and the whole department much credit for the able manner in which trey mani the Gre, It was stated that the hore was twice cut; that the engine oompanies which came ‘rom New York to aa tist were induced to go back; that the firemen were hoot- #¢ at by pangs of persons who evidently wished to prevent them from putting out the fire; and that in every other possible way they endeavored to interrupt the operations of the firemen. No 50. in which the fire originated, was corsumed. This building was o by Mr. Ramsey. Also Nos, 48 and 60, owned by Mr Ramsey, and occu pind by E. Corrigan and others; it also was used aaa faroiture store. Alo No. 46, a millinery store and dwelling: house, owned by J. Mclangtlin. Another ia the rear of this wes owned by Ramecy. No. 44 wan occupied by Patrick Doyle. Corrigan wes it sued for $600 and M:. Remeey’ houses were fully in wes were two candy and | yuo lies, mest of whom lost this morning were quarte district, The hook aod ladder companies did daty with spirit and success, The building in the rear was torn down with the strorg hooks, and the heavy sides of the burldings on the fiom were ripped up by the same agency, which euabled the engtzes to pour c »piovs streams @ burning ruina = The lock shop of Mr. Beittel cerably with wator. It is stated seve- ere slightly irjurod, and Mr. J Romaine ly, seme person having purpreely stsuck hin with ick —Jersey City Advertiser, Deo 3. Domestic Miscellany. ‘The dwelling house of Mr. Jobn Hooper, in 3 mth St. George, Me., vas destroyed by fireon the 25th uit, and Mr, Ecoper ‘perished inthe flimes. He was upwardy of seventy years of age, had no family alow: The clothing end jewelry store of Burne & Tufts, ia Gloucester, Mass., was destroyet by Are on the 20th wt , the bokstore of Mr. Proctor, adjotoing. aleo badly damaged, lived entirely PRICE TWO CENTS. NEWS BY TELEGRAPR: The Will of Senator Atherton. BIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS LBFT TO GEN. PIERCE. Bostox, Dee. 3, 1853, Hon. C.G, Atherton, reeently deceased, has left eight thousand dollaxs to President Pisrse, ani the bulk of his property, upwards’ of $160,009, to bis wife and cousins, _— Fatal Railroad Accident, Wurrenict, N. ¥., Dee. 3, 1858, Last night, near this place, a freight trai of twesty- five cars ran over « cow, throwing the engine and several of the cars irom the track. Tbe engineer, Mr. M’Mullen was killed, aad two cars full of hogs pitch ed iato the canal. Another Dreadful Rallroe’ Accident. Euanerutowy, N. J, Deo. 2, 1853, This morning, about half-past nine o’clock, as the Elizabethport train of cars was passing the station at this place, x young and highly respectable man, named Henry S. Fisler, while engaged in conversation with Mr. Woodroff, the Superintendent of the New Jersey Railroad, suddenly turned and attempted to cross the track in ad- vance of the then approaching train. when the cow. catcher onught his right foot, and, drawing his body, whirled it with tremendous force upwards of twonty- five feet, and under the platform of the Central Railroad Station, The driving wheels then passed over his foot and leg, crushing them in an awfal mavner. He was im, wediately picked up and carried into the Essex Hotel, where every possible atteuticn was paid to him by Mr. and Mrs. Seiple. The best medical atteadance was imme- Giately sent for, nnd every preparation was made by the surgeons to amputate the shattered limb, but it was soon dis covered that he was too weak to undergo the painfal ope- ration. As he seemed to recover somewhat, ho told those around bim that he was con:cious his end was near. It was subsequently determined not to amputate, and he lingered on in great agony until 3 o'clock, P.M., when death closed the scene. He has left = wife andchild, His wife was s00n in attendance, and an express was also sent to Newark, with a telegraphic despatch to his father, who Oceupies @ prominent position in Philadelphia, He ar- rived in the first train, but was too late, Much sympa thy is manifested for the bereaved widow, as within the space of twelve weeks she has followed to the tomb her mother and a brother, and now, by this calamity, she is again called to follow him she had loved so much in life. Mr. Fisler was for some time connected wi:h the railroad and the affair has cast @ gloom over the whole place, ‘he seems to have been a general favorite with all. Vermont Legislature— Blection of Judges. Montrasimn, Dao. 8, 1863. The Vermont Legislature, in joint assembly, have elect- ed James f, Redeld Chief Justice, by 206 votes against 7 for Stephen Boyce, the present incumbent. Pierpont Isham takes the place of Mr Redfield as Firat Associate Jucge; and Milo L. Barrett was chosen Second Associate, in place of Ju ige Isham, by a vote of 126 to 100 for Judge Peck. Judges Pierpont, Collamer, Pack, ani Pol, re elected in four faeealts bya fed sooner ‘ oland were —_____ From Halifax. NO SIGNS OF THE EUROPA THERE—FALL OF SNOW. Haurax, N, 8., Dec. 3—11 P, M. We have had a thick fall of snow this evening. No signs of the Europa at this port, Cinctssatt, Dec. 8, 1853, ‘The verdict in the Kissane forgery case has been sus- tained, —__ Tragical Affair—Telegraphic Feat. New Orrxans, Deo. 3—P. M William Patton, merchant, shot Mr. Tarnbull, to bacco inspector, dead, in the street to day—the cause be- ing family troubles, [This dispatch was transmitted direct from New Orleans to New York in a single circuit, over the wires of the ees Telegraph—distance upwards of two thousand " ee Horrible Affuir—Man Scalded to Death. - Troy, Deo, 3, 1863, An Irishmanemployed at Reed’s brewery, in this city, fell into vat containizg two hundred barrels of boiling beer, about one o’clock this afternoon, and was not dis- covered till three hours after. Allthe beer was turned of into the sewer in the presence of a corover’s jury, Soop of War Germantown—Rumored Failures. Bostoy, Dee. 3, 1353. The sloop of war Germantown sailed from the Roads this morning for the Brazile station. Rumors are current of the failure of two or threa per- sons engaged in the California trade, but no names are mentioned. The Weather on the Lukes. CixvELANy, Dee, 3, 1868. About an inch of snow feli here last night, and the Weather is now cold and cloudy, with a northwest wiad. Items from the South. Barrimonr, Dee, 3, 1853. New Orleans papers of Sunday last are received. Busl- ness was quite btisk in that city, labor high, and em- ployment abun¢ant; every indieation of a prosperous winter, The sloop Richard Alsop made the trip from New York, discharged, loaded with 3,000 bales of cotton and 5,000 staves, and sailed for Liverpool in twenty four daya. The ship Athens, arrived at New Orleans with emi- grants from Havre, reports twenty-two deaths from cho- Ira on the pass: The yellow fever was still p evailing in Woodsville and other places in Missiesippi. A motion was lately made inthe Alabama Legislature to adjourn for fear of the fever, and was defeated by only two majority. ‘The South Carolina Conference of the Methodist church closed its sestion on Thursday; $24,000 was collected for missionaxy purposes. Ciarrrston, Dac. 3. 1853. The United States mail steamship Union, Capt. R. Adsms, from New York, arrived here at 7 o’clook this morning. Savannan, Dee. 8, 1853. ‘The steamship Alabame arrived at this port ‘rom New York this morning. The Fox Hunt. New York, Dec. 2, 1853 TO THR KDITOR OF THE NEW YORK IRALD, Sim :—On the th inst., the Daily Times stated, with out doubt or hesitation, that my comedy, the “ Fox Hunt,” sold by me to Mr. Burton, and produced by him as origioal, wae a translation or adaptation froma French comedy entitled ‘Sullivan,’ and in spite of my explicit denial, that I had never seon or heard of the comedy be- fore the production of my own, it persisted in its aceusa- sion. It attempted to sustain the charge in the following manner :-— Dividing an anecdote of Garrick’s, whieh furnished me material for one scene in my comedy, into its six or eight component incidentn, it fastened these upon my comedy an sO aL coincidences with the play of the French au. thor, of whose work, it seems, they form the staple. Lenrnot permit mynelf to be dragged before the readers of iv Laily Times a8 a disputant on the pointe af my own «ieccal homer and veracity, but I wish the publia to Koow that lan willing to be condemned or acquitted by that fairest of all tribapa's, a jury of my peers. I offer no bot; a bet ia the argument of a fool, but I desire to re peat in your columns the offer I bave made in rain in thoxe of the journal which gratuitcusly aesailed my repa- vation. 1 will submit my comedy, and the French somedy “Sullivan,” to a jury of twelve literary men, and if they decide it t# 4 translation or adaptation of the werk »° Mr Melesvilie, 1 will pay $1,000 a1 damages to the French dramatist whese woik Tam scoured of porleiniag, or $500 to the Dramatic Fund, and $600 to the New York Fire Depertment, ax the jury may determine. I submit that it wealii be but just, under the ciroum stances, for the Daily Times to place the like sum upon the iseus of the trial, but about that I am not particular, Lem, sir, your ob’d’t xerv’t, DION BOURCICAULT, Naval Intelligence. ‘The U. &, sloop of war Germantown, Commander Lynch, sailed from Boston on Friday ‘or the Brezil station, She proceeded aa far an Nanta: ket oads, where she *.nchored, the wind boing ahead, . un ph Johnson is Vovernor of Vi G the Gor Andrew Johnson of Tennessee, and flereopei V. Johnson is race elect of Coorgia, ‘The Canal and bapa ned Streets Improeve- men SUPREM® COURT—SPECIAL, TERM, Decision by Hon. Judge welt. j Dec. 3.—In the matter of widening axd extending Canali and Waller streets—Two motions are made in this case; one to comfirm the commissioners’ re- port—the other to stay all further proceedings upon it. Large and numerous interests are at stake, and, a8 @ Consequence, much fee!ing, not always perfectly amicable, bas been excited. To the parties, it is a question of a million of dollars; to the city treasury, of about fifty or sixty thousand. If the improvement goes on, the treasury will be charged with a heavy asteesment; if errested, the bura’en on the treasury, in fruitless expenses, will be equsiy great In the former case, however, the city will have received, it is said, an equivalent benefit; in th? latter, (unless paying lawyers and commissioners be beneficial,) no benefit whatever. Phe act of Agel 20, 1839, pro- vides that if, upor hearing the motion for the confir- mation of the commissioners’ report, “ persons who appear by the report to be interested, either by as- sessment or award for damages, to the arpount of a majority in amount) of the whole assesa,wents and awards, sha!l appear and object to farther proeeedings upon the said report, the court shall order the same to be discontinued, and the same shall thenseforth be discontinued. On this language two questions arise ; first, who are the persons entitled to object ; acd second, bow er by what rule is the fact of there being a majority in amount to be determined, I have already had occasion to examine the first question, and have decided that owners whose names do not appear on the report, but the amount of whose awards or assessmerts as “unknown owners” does appear, are entitled, upon proper proof of ownership, to object to the continuance of the proceeding. to the second question, it is clear that the right to object is not confined to persons on whom asseas- ments are imposed, but extends to thove to whom awards are made. In other words, those who pay may veto the proceeding, as paying too much; and those who receive, as receiving too little; the one because the Commissioner's ‘+ estimate” of benefit is too high, and the other because the Commissioner's “estimate” cf damage is toolow. Such, no doubt, are the reasons why a majority in interest, before confirmation, may demand a discontinuance of the proceeding. Bat the law, as it now stands, re- quires no reasons to be assigned. If the requisite amount can be obtained the veto is absolute. Stat pro ratione voluntas. Even the very persons at whose instance the whole expense was incurred may themselves be the objectors; and the city, drawn in by their invitation, or perhaps urgent solicitation, be left to foot tae bill. What then, as appears by the report, is the amount of the assess- the report, or refer it back for revisal. To refer i€ back it is obvious would not the I have no alternative, therefore, but to confirm, leav- ing it to the counsel of the corporation, should he deem it adviseble, as a matter of more abundant caution, to apply to the Legislature, as is not unfrequently done under similar circumstances, for a special act of ratification. So far the assessments are concerned, they are a cial local tax, for a #8 focal It, which, therefore, it is per i png to the gislature to impose. Asto ascertainment within the provision of the constitu- tion, “‘ by not less than three commissior ed by a Court of Record,” of the com made for the property taken for the public use, an@ it is equally competent to the Legislatare, therefore, in reference to them, to enact upon their pay- ment, or effec‘ua) provision for their » a thus ascertained, the property to be taken shall reat. in the city as a pablic street. The only tional restriction on the Legislature, in the nore! private property for public use, is to see that not done without just compensation, and that compensation bas been fairly ascertained either jury er commissioners, according as the may deem proper. A confirmatory act, tl in such a case as the present, if deemed advisal revent litigation, might, it seems to me, be qet 1 ment and award? The Capen counsel substantially agree on this point, the difference between them be- iog only $10. I shall take the aggregate, therefore, a8 $1,055,058, the half of which is $527,529, andany sum over that is of course a majority. But it is said the Commissioners, in eer up their assessments, have unlawfully incorporated in the amount certain costs of formor proceedings, put down at $28,115; and that if this sum were deductad the requisite ma- jority would be reduced to $513,473. Were this cor- section admitted it would not vary the final result. But the proper avswer to the objection is, that it comes too late. By the 189th section of the Street Law of 1813, it is provided that all reasonable and Bina expenses and disbursements shall be in- cluded the assessment. And by the amending act of 1839 it is provided that no costs or charges, &c., shail be paid or allowed unless the same shall be taxed by the Court, after tull notice. The taxation thus made cannos be reviewed collaterally. It is conclusive, therefore, on the present motion. Taking, however, either of the above sums as the standard, I do not find, on going over the calculations tubmitted, that “persons who appear by the report to be interested to the amount of a majority,” have objected to all further proceedings. I am not autho- rized, therefore, on the mere s’c volo of the objectors, to order a discontinuance. Bsing in the minority, the law requires that they should assign other an better reasons than mere will and pleasure; and their counsel have Career he ie so. It is.contended, then, among other diffict suggested, that the resolution of the Common Council to amend and change the widening of Walker street, and to carry it to ast Broadway was illegal; that commissioners baving been appointed by the Court, under the reso- lution 48 origivally adopted, the whole subject had passed from the jurisdiction of the Common Council, e0 as to deprive them of all power to correct a palpa- ble mistake. This objection, if at any time available, cannot now be raised, unless its character be such as to divert the jurisdiction of the Court, and render any order it might make nu'l and void. What, then, are the fucts cut of which it arises? The proposed im- provemevt, ss described in the or'ginal resolution of 1848, was objectionabie in two particulars. First, at the easterly end, although intended to connect with Rutgers street, as a continuous avenue of seventy five feet in width, owing to a blunder of the surveyors it failed to do go, leaving a projection which was bothun- sightly and inconvenien$. Second, at the westerly end it Se ieee» made a triangular public place be- tween Centre, Walker, Orange andCanal streets, there by greatlyenhancing the cost, without a corresponding increase inthe benefit of the improvement. When the report of the Commissioners, made under the original resolution, came before me about eighteen mouths ago, these and other defects were discovered in the proceeding. With the approbation reemingly of all parties, the report was referred back for cor- rection; or, more properly speaking, was referred to tew commissioners, appcinted by the court, at the instance and with the concurrence of every interest. At this stage of the matter, the corporation, by the terms of the law, had the absolute right to discon- tinue the existing proceeding, and to insti ‘ute an en- tirely new one. On that point there can be no dis- pute. Instead of doing so, however, in order to avoid an unnecessary multiplication of expense, they simply amended their original resolution, and directed their counsel to take the necessary steps to amead the, orders of the court. The counsel according], gave the required legal notice of an intended appli- cation for the appointment of commissioners to carry out the proposed improvement as amended; a notice of the same duration, and given in the same manner, in all respecte, as if it had been an original proceed- ing. To eave expense, and for greater convenience, by oréer of the court, the same commissioners were appointed, and without objection fom auy quarter. Nav were any steps taken by any one to vacate the order thus made, or in any manner to test its validity, or to arrest its execution. On the con- trary, the parties appeared before the commis- sioners thas appointed, contending, some of them, that they were assessed too much, and others of them that they were awarded too little, and exercising, (I may say, insisting ou) all their legal rights and all their just influence in shaping and aéjasting the plan ofthe report. And now, after an additional expense of between five and ten thou- sand dollars has been incurred in an endeavor to make the measure satisfactory, and to correct: all, even of its minor details, shall the will of the ma- jority be defeated, the whole proceeding overthrown, and the whole cost of the abortion east upon the city treasury, upon technical reasoning no way con- nected, as I conceive, with avy ques‘ion of abstract justice or injustice, and so refined as to be inappre- ciable without the aid of a professional microscope. In the case of Doughty Cate Hope, the Court of Appeals, I am aware, did hold that these assessment laws were to be strictly construed: but they did not hold, nor, as exponents of the laws of a business community, did they, as I conceive, intend to hold, that ia the prosecution of a voyage in search of un- known difficelties, common sense, in there cases, was to be entirely thrown overboard. What possible object, except a great increase of expense, was to be gainsd by doubling the commissioners aod doubling the procecdivgs? The parties, it is said, who are newly brought in by the change ia the im- provement, are saddled witha part, A hg a mail part,) of the previously incurred expense. But are they not also equally credited with a propor. tionate share of the previously formed service ? For aughtthat apy indeed, Ithink it clearly ap- pears—their share of the costs and charges of the combived proceeding are less than would have the wholeamount likely to be iucurred by a separate proceding entirely their own At all events, on this point, if there was anything to usye, itshould have been presented on the taxation. Objectionable items, if any there were, should then bave been pointed out, As the matter now stands, on the aj plication to confirm the commissioner's report, all the items charged and taxed must be viewed as ad- mitted by the parties to be justand proper. Such is the established rule of the court, resting on the plainest principles of justice ard convenience, If a party having, or deemiog himself to have, defence, neglects to avail bimseif of it at the proper time, and setae a judgment (for the taxation, in its natare, 8a judgment) to go against him, he cannot after- wards, iv a collateral proceeding, be heard to urge the seme defence. (Le Gaon vs. Gouverneur, 1 Joha- sons’s cases, 492.) Agnin, it is contended by the counsel for the objectors, that great doubts at least exist in reference to the legality of these proceed- ings, and that, if consumrnuted. ‘enormous and al: wost endless litigation” most attend the euforcing of the assessments, I have weighed this consideration. Itis @ grove one, as the decision in the case of Doughty asd Hope, and all the lamentable conse quer ces of that decision, abut dartly shaw. The law, however, gives me no option inthe matter; it says imperotive|y that the court, after hearing whatever may to alleced to the contrary, shall either confirm vy the Legislature without trenching either u) letter or the spirit of the constitution. At all viewing the matter as I do no discretion is left t» The law is imperative. It declares, and such muaé ilk F be the order of the court, that the “ report shall be confirmed.” ee ee United States Commissioner’s Court. Before J. W. Nelson, Esq. EXTRADITION CASE. Dec. 3.—Alexander Heilbronn alias Sacha Heil, was brought before the court for examination, om the requisition cf the President of the United States, ited on the application of John F. C: ton, her Britannic Majesty’s Minister, charging him with the crime of forgery, committed within the juris. diction of Great Britain. The accused is a: very young man, of delicate’ and: genteel appearance. Mr. Whiting, for the claimants, moved for a post- ponement, in consequence of the absence of the ori- gina} document, which is expected im the next- steamer from Europe. Mr. R. Busteed, forte defendant, stated that im obedience to the warrant, the accused was there ready, and demanded an examination ofthe charge, upon which the warrant was issued, and desired to know upon whose oath the defendant was cheraee He also demanded that proof from his accuser, w! ever he may be, now be mace before hia honor, the Commissioner, to the end, that the charge may be heard and considered. Mr. Whiting, for the prosecution, stated that the original forged paper set forth in the affidavits, upom which the warrant was issued, has not yet arrived, but is expected bere in the next steamer from Eng- land; and that the prosecut‘on is ready to proceed in every other branch of. the case, and that an ad- jourpment is now asked till the arrival of the ateam- er_ to enable them to produce such paper Mr. Busteed, in reply, stated that he was ready now to proceed wita any part of the hearing of the case; that the prisoner has been in close cut since the 22d of November, and that he pleads guilty to any charge by whomsoever made. The Commissioner granted the adjournment to the 10th of December, at 11 o'clock. Mr. Busteed gave notice that he would spp te one of the Suages of the Supreme Court, fora Be corpus, returoable on Monday fnorning, at 11 o'clock. The Philadelphia Prize Fight. BRUTAL EXBIBITION—LADIES LOOKING ON—THE SORRIFF PROTECTING THE PUGILISTS—THB POLIOR PUT HORS DU combar. [From the Philadelphia Bulletin, Dee. 2.] The fight between Domisick Bradley, of Moya- mensing, and James Sloan, of Baltimore, took place ‘Frese afternoon,. at Smeg omer Hollow, om tony Creek, about two miles from Phoenixville. A number of the Marsbal’s police were detailed to arrest the parties, but most of them were decoyed to Peulding’s Bridge, in an opposite direction from the spot selected for ht. Bu three officers, Wil- liam Lewis and J. D. Benckert, of the Southwark Division, and Charles Tapper, of the Spring Garden Division, succeeded in reaching the place, after a chase of more than fifteen miles. Previous to their arrival the stakes were driven into the ground and the two rings made, one inside of the other, the smaller one being about twenty four feet in diameter. At ten minutes past two o'clock the pugilists entered the ring. Bradley was dressed. in red, white, blue and green, and Sloan’s dress was striped with black. On entering the ring, Sloan raised the index finger of his right hand, as signifi- cant of whipping his antagonist. He led off, did not succeed in getting any blows in. At this mo- ment cfficer Lewis avd Tapper went into the rim; ‘tbe crowd, or the leading spirits of it, Lpyearoy Kill teens their ‘rosin ie ’ and many other such coupled with the most rola language. A covstable trom Norristown, named Rambo, im- terfered and seemed to aid the mob. Another mora active claimed to be the Sheriff of Chester county, and threatened to arrest the officers if they did nut retire. The mob, numbering about fifteen hundred, fearing the sport roost congenial t their feelings was about to be frustrated, made a rush, and the outside ring gove way under the heavy pressure. The officers , were finally driven away, as it was entirely useless to contend with such fearful odds—mapy of the crows being armed with all sorts of murderous weapons. The third round now took place, and Sloan receiv- ed a heavy blow on the nose, ard the blood flew. The friends of Bradley now screamed and yelled, with delight, ‘‘first blood.” On the fourth round Sioan succeeded in planting his right band over the eye of Bradley, which nearly shut out daylight. Alter this the fight continued until the eleventh round. The twelfth round ‘‘time” was called, and Sloan not coming up to the scratch, his competitor was declared the victor. He was carried across Sto: Creek awidst the most deafening shouts of delight On the opposite side of the creek bis friends put ou his feet, and he ran with considerable agility up the hill. Notso with Sloan. He was carried, man- aled, aud bleeding irom the eyes, mouth, nose, and ears, by four men, placed in a vehicle, and driven te town. ae fight lasted twenty-one minutes and two se- conds. : The spectators came from all directions—from Reading, Pottsville, and intermediate places. Om the brow of the hill quite a number of women, resi- dents of that section, were standing, who seamed to be delighted with tke sport. We should have stated before that the pugilists were stripped to their waists, During the scene a small tree, in which about twen- ty persons bad stationed themselves, broke eff close to the ground, and down the whole party came pell- mel. A number of the professors of the “manly art of self defence” consider the whole scene a mere “hog fight,” neither of the competitors exhibiting a knowledge of the first principles of the art. Tax ExP.osion on THE Steamer Ropert Mar- TiNFrom @ gentleman who reached our Inst evening, direet from the scene of the late dis: On the Robert Martin, near Port's ferry, Pee Dee, we learn the following iculars:-~The bodies of four — killed have been found and buried near the landing at which the explosion took place. Five persons were still missing when our informant left, viz:—the pilot, se2ond engineer, cook, fireman, one deck band. Mr. Peter Ulmo, chief engineer, was slightly wounded by a fragment of the wreck, avd his escape was almost miraculous, as he was standing at the door of his room, directly above the boiler, when the acc:dent occurred. He was windin; np his watch at the instant. Capt. White was ing on the landing and: very near the boat, in com- pany, with a lady, when sound was eard. He fortarately had presence of mind to off his companion, and seek hia under a tree near at hand, in time to escape some of the fragments which were thrown up to 4 height and fell all around him. The Robert Martin is shattered compietely, and is left a mere wreok. Her freight, of which she had a considerable anount for ail the landings above Port's ferry, was strewn in all directions, aud some bexes ard pac’ have been found floating dowa the river.—Uharieston Courier, Now. 24. Sat ar Canastora.—We alluded last , fa some notice of Canastota, to the belief prevai there that walt springs were likely to be made at able for the manufacture of salt. Cousiderable in- credulity has been expressed upon the subject by the Syaacuse papers, where tho salt business has come to be regs d as an exclusive monopoly, tet weare happy to state that a company had been formed ® iLb $100,000 to determine upco the feasibility of the project, and if good brine can be bad, to com- werce the mavnfactore of sult on a large seale, Several weslthy and enterprising men are en sted in the Lilet sted One of Messrs. Crone, wel morn hay mes | ment ae og it of the com} he machinery for t! now being mend tured, and it is, we iullove: the luteus tion to penetrate to the depth of several hundred feet, in search of the water whioh it is co expected will be found. The water heretofore ae a juupeegvated en ‘but not soffclently so perhaps, for profi working RemeSent net, Nov, 26. BE EE