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tt ‘WHOLE NO. 6381. “PRICE TWO CENTS. THE NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Interesting in Relation to Central America, §HE CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY AND GEN, CASS. AFFAIRS IN CONGRESS. Debate on the Slavery Question in the House, ‘SPEECHES OF MESSR3. DEAN, GIDDINGS, AND MIKE WALSH. THE FRIENDS OF RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS LOOKING UP, &., &o., &o, OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. Waemncton, Deo, 20, 1853. The Senate Resolution on the Clayton: Bulwer Treaty--What Brought it Abvuil-—A Chapter on Central American Affairs. The resolution introduced in the Senate on the 12th instant, by General/Cass, requiring the President to far- nish informativn and documepts in connection with the Cisyton-Bulwer treaty, has puzzled and bewildered all the wiseheads in the capital. Various are the spsoula tions and guesses made as to the design of the Senator from Michigan in bricging forward this matter at such nearly stage of the session, They are all, however, in wy opinion, wide of the nark, and—or I am much mis- taken—Genera! Cass himself has been induced to bring forward the resolution from s misapprehension of facts, Be it mine to clear up the myntery, so far as it is capable of elucidation; and let the further action to bo taken in the matter decide whether my theory ba correct or not. ‘The resolution of Gexeral Cass, as amended on the ‘motion of Mr. Clayton, of Delawaze, and as adopted by the Senate, is as follows: President ed to inform the nee taken pla y tom of July 4, 136 ince tic messa he President of January 4, 1858, mado da answer $08 call of tho Senate of Decomber 3), 1852; and ifthere has been any such correspondence or communics- tion, heis requested (ifeompatible with the public interest) to trausmit copies of the and copies of all instructio: 40 our Mizister in England, and of correspondence in relati Pheroto, to the Senate. Up to the present time no message has been received from the President ia response to the reselution, and it is bardly probable that the Senator from Mishigan will have an o; pertunity of pronouncing 2 spesch on Central American affaira until aiter the holidays. It may be thatthe inquiry has resulted from a misconception of certain facts on the part of General Cass, and that, after all, the desired occasion may not offer for the exercise of his oraterical powers in the premises, You may judge whethe: this is probable or not from the following state 4ment, comprising some important information, which has not hitherto been divulgea:— Some time since a few of the very wise—in their own estimation—and well informed [parties who pick up the wrong ¢ud of stories in and around the departments, dis, Sovered, by some process peculiar to themselves, that the British Minister of Foreign Affairs had forwarded to the representative of that metion at Washington some highly important instructions on the subject of the Clayton: Bal- wer treaty, a copy of which document Mr. Crampton was Girected to furnish to Mr. Marcy. The chief point of it was the conveyance of an indirect menace, to the effect that Great Britain would hold this country responsible for any encroachment on the sovereign rights of the Mosquito King. Goneral Cass, it is believed, got hold of this story, and hence introduced the resolatien in question, calling ‘on the President to transmit to the Senate copies of such Oemmuuications as had been received from the British government on the subject since January, 1863, Tam evabled, from direct and positive knowledge, to Teotify tne erroneous Idea entertained as to the tenor and spirit cf the communication received by Mr. Oranap ton frcm Lord Clarendon; for in the fact alone of there having been such a missive, these omniscient gentlemea alluded to are correct, The British Minister of Foreign Affaire directed a con munication to the English minister Bt Washington, bearing date the 27th of May last, in which he recopltulated the various provisions of the treaty of 19th of April, 1850—known as the Clayton- Bulwer troaty—and deolared the intention and readiness of his government tc abide faithfully and implicitly by each of these several stipulations, The text of this treaty you have heretofore published; but it may not be out of place here to glance at its principal articlss, By it the governments of Great Britain aud of the United Btates declare that neither shall seek to obtain or keep any exclusive control over the projected inter oeeanic Oanal; that neither shail erect mor maintain permanent fortification: on its route or im its neighborhood; that neither +ball occupy, colonise, or hold uuder supremacy, either the State of Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito Coast, or any point of Central Amerisa; that they shall not make use of avy protectorate which they do or may Possess, nor of any alliance which they have contracted Or may contract with any people or Siste, to erect or muaintsin any fortification, or to occupy, fortify, or colo- nise Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito Coast, or any point of Central America, or to claim or exercise any Supremacy over these countries. These and the other claunee of the treaty are recited seriztim in Lord Claren- don’s letter, accompaniod with the declaration that Eng- Jand, on her part, desires to respect and observe them, snd that encroachments on the sovereizn- ty of the Mosquito king, which may be at- tempted by Nicaragua snd Honduras, will be made at the pe il of those republics, This is the important point of distinction between the fictitious aceounts and the real facts. The rumor on which Gen, Cass appears to have acted had it that the menace was directed against the United States, while in reality it affected enly the governments of Nicaragua and Hondaras. This Gocu- ment, which may hereafter assume some importance ia the diseassion of the subject, was, by direction of Lord Clarendon, read to, and a copy left with, Secretary Marcy, and is now on file in the State Department, Perhaps if Gen. Cass had seen it, or hed clearly known its contents, bewould aot have censidered it necessary to call for its transmission to the Senate. Still I have reason to believe that there are some im- Portant negotiséions on foot, having reference to a more Qefinite arrangement of the Central American question’ The Clayton Bulwer treaty left undecided the anomalous humbug of the British protectorate of the Mosquito King and territories. This protectorate extends back to the time of Charles the Sesond, when it was of great political and commercis] consequence to England to obtain foothold in that region. The fiction has still been maintained with luciorous solemnity, though since the disruption of the Spanish power on this continent, its importance has Ceased, except so far as Great Britain may have desired of late to take advantage of it to seonre a commanding point on the projected interoceanic canal or in the Gulf Of Mexico, The late Secretary of State, Mr. Everett, in a communication to President Fillmore, on the 16th of Foebroars last, stated that Great Britain had ceased to have any interest in the defence of the Mosquito Indians, @ave such as she derived from an honorable regard to her 01d connections with them; and went fo far as to say that the British Minister bad intimated to the department the esire of his government to get rid of the responsibility, or—in diplomatic phrese—to suit her engagements to the sotual state of the case. What was true then of Eng- Iand’s desire to relieve herself of the opus of protesting the sovereignty of the Mosquito Indiars—e sovereignty ‘which our government never did or could recognise—is 20 less 60 at present; and the negotiations mow pending ave reference to the disporal of this matter. Mr. Buchan- ‘An, Our representative in London, has full instructions on the subject; so has Mr. Borland, our Minister to Central America; and to facilitate the settlement of the question, we have now in this country Mr. Marcoleta, minister plenipotentiary from Nicaragua; also, one trom Costa Rica, and one expected from Honduras. 1 understand that England will consent to a measure dividing the Mos quito territory, or at all events the sovereignty, between the neighboring republics cf Honduras and Nicaragua, they giving a certain compensation therefor to the In- Gians, and locating lands for their occupation. By this means England can divest herself of the protectorahip without any sacrifice of honor or amour propre, and the ‘Tepablics in question can escape from their present condi- fam of being reighbored by a territory of savages, The letter of Lord Clarendon is intended to prevent any anau- (horieed encroachments on the Moequite territory by Nica the eft! | | | | the Central American question, whieh I believe is soon to | form an important feature in our Congressional debates, Fagus or Hordurar, and to induce those republies to seek other and more peaceful means for the attaiament of the fame eud. The governments of those States are, in their turn, it is supposed, willing to coms iato the scheme, and make sush eppropriatiors to the Indians as may be sgreed on, Ihave endeavored to put you au courant of the fects in in diplowatic correspondence, and in public ¢iseussion. There way be, I confess, some secrots in it which I have not yet been able to penetrate but you may depend I will not be tardy in unveiling them. PROMPTER, WAsnincron, Deo, 20, 1853. Amusements of Washington —Theatres, Concerts, dc —Holel Balis—The Secretaries’ Receplims— President's Levees, &c. In the way of amusements the town is quite tively, al- theugh so early in th son, Madame Elizabeth Daun- strom gave # concert on Saturday, assisted by Herr Lowe- gren avd Herr Isidor Dauxstrom. The night was exceed- ingly unfavorable, and consequently the audience wan confined principally to the musical dileianti, The concert is spoken of in the highest terms, Madame Daunstrom’s voice being of exceeding power snd bighly cultivated. It was her first appearance in America, and we are.in hepes she way be induced to give another concert on some more favcrable evening, before leaving here. Riley Varieties has become an established favorite,and is doing an‘ excellent and very faghionable business, It is fitted up in good teate, and bas a)l the elegance and com- fort of a drawing room. Mr. W. R. Goo?all, a young American acter, ia the leacing attraction there at pre- rent. This gentleman possesses talents of no common order, and with proper application, and an avoidance of manreriem, which is romewhat observable in his de- lineations, is destined to take high rank in his profession. Mr. Gladstone is a deservedly At faverite, as also the pretty Miss De Forest. Mr. Robinson, the comedian of the eompany, is of the Eurton gohool, and resembles the original Capt. Cuttle very much, Mr. George Jordan, a Fe favorite in Washing‘on, at present playing in New York, is. we are glad to hear, about returning to the scene (if pot the theatre) of his for ner triumphs. ‘The Artiste’ Association, under the direction of Signor Arditi, opened last night at the Varietes, in ‘ Luoresia, Borgia.’? To morrow evening “Lucia di Lammermoor” into be prevented. There is no doubt of their success, Mr. Risley cererver every credit for his enterprise. By the way, if Max Marotzek was to bring his company here in Janvary, after the holidays, he would makes hit. Are we likely to see the handsome maestro here? The balla at the Natioral and B:own’s, which have been #0 fashionable for two wixters past, will de resumed after New Year », and promise to be as delightful as heretofore. Washington is already rejoicing in the presence of several of its last winter’a belles, and many new faoos are seen which will enter into competition for the ‘‘belleship’’~ to coin a word. The ladies of the Postmaster General and the Secre- tary of War, as well as the Secretary of the Treasury. have issued cards for their winter levees, Mr. Guthria’s first levee took Pisce last Thursday, but was not brilliantly attended—it being rather early in the season Mra. Ca bell’s takes place on Friday, and Mrs. Davia’s m Mr. Marcy has not yet moved into a suitable house, and therefore has pot issued cards. Mr. Dobbin and Mr. t their houses, will probabl; , but confine them telvenentirely to dinmer parties, or the ‘‘ reunions’? ef gentlemen, 60 pleasantly remem ered, as instituted by Secretary Gon- rad. whilst Secretary of War. ‘The President and his Laey, receive every Tusaday morn- ing, and it is uncertain when their evening receptions wt commence, but probably not till after New ear’s, CORRESP@NDENCE OF OTHER JOURNALS. [Correspondenee of the Boston Post.} ‘Wasnixcton, Deo. 18, 1853. The application of the holders of the Florida terri bonds, given to bank at Pensacola and to « bank at Tal- lsbaseee, some fifteen years ago, for some two millions anda bait, made by the European holders to the commis sion or board, now sitting ia London, under the conven- tion with Great Britain, ereates considerable talk in legal and financiai circles. The holders of these bonds claim that the United States government is bound to pay these repudiated bonds in fall, Their present current price is about twenty-five cents on the dollar. Ex Governor of Minnesota is here, and seems ty as if n0 commission had ever ioe Oe There may be a “ brash’? ween this country and Brazil. Our naval force is increased on the Spanish ¥Yaip, and the home squatron is ordered to St. Thomas till further orders. Brazil refuses to accord the free navigation of the Amazon to the American company,’ which, through our consul at Bahis, bought out the Brazilian company chartered by the government. [Ccrrespondenoe of the Philadelphia Ledger } - Wassintton, Dao. 19, 1853 Our Mexican relations bogin to assume a form not quite FO promising as was anticipated in the President's mes- is certain that Mexico will not lurp all the diffi end then accept a reund eum for her claims, present and prospective, under the eleventh article of the treaty of peace of Guadalupe Hidalgo. She may be a very poot hand ina fight, but she is equal in diplomacy te Mr. Gudsden, of South Carolina, The President has not yet sent in bis message in repl to Gen. Coss’s call for the progress of ne; otiations with England, avd the instructions giren to our Minister in London. Of course Gen. Cass cannot speak on the sub- pew without first learning the position of affairs (rom the resident's reply. The message, it is believed, will not ‘be sent in before the holidays, Our Central American affaira seem to make very little progrers; but this is‘probably owing to the time allowed to each of the five States—Nicsragua, Costa Rica, Guate- mala, Horduras ard San Salvador—to make preparation: to receive Dr. Borland our Minister Plonipotentia ‘y ina maprer becoming the occasion. Berides, the roads in that country are very bad, and altogether there is much cause of delay, considering that our people are about to have everything theig cwn way in Greytown and its vi cinity. If we do not hamper ourselves with new treaties, it is almost certain that Nicaragua will in » very short time be entirely Americanized. It ts now certain that nothing important will bs done tall after the mca Fy lam rather glad of it. Within the last few dave a bitter feeling of hostility had sprang up between the membera of the Cabinet and some of the Senators,'who are unwilling merely to register the decrees of the gentlemen on the other side of Ponnsy’ ‘ia ave- nue, and a very serious collision was expectei. It is to be Roped that during the holidays both the membera of the inistration aud the refractory Senators and mem- bers will cool down, and that all parties will meet in Mel A in much better spirit and with that essence of bumanity—tdlerance for the foibles of others. Teonsicer it certain that Colonel Jefferson Davia will ‘be returned by the Tepe Legislatare to the United States Senate, and I feel confident that Colonel Jeremiah Clemens, of Alabama, will assume the dutios of the War Department. Colonel Clemens is a very able man, a tho- Fads compronmiser, and General Pierce cannot meke a better appointment. Colonel Clemens has dined several times at the White House, and has there met Jefferson Davis, and it is believed that the very best understanding exists between all the parties who are supposed to have ® ehare in the transaction. Another attempt has been made in the Legislature of Georgia to elect a United States Senator, but it failed by three votes. Should the Senate agree to go into an elec- tion, snch is the bi:terness of Union men inst weoes- tionlts, that Mr. Dawson, the prevt nt whig Senator from that State, exyects confidently to be elected in preference to eS. McDona/d, the late President of the Nashville Con- vention. Gen, Foote is about to leave the State of bean forever, and to settle with his wife and children in New York. He will, no doubt, be receivea with cpef arms. Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. t ‘Wasnincton, Deo. 1 1863, A committee of nearly a hundred New York hards ar- rived here on Saturday, and have taken possession of the public hotels and the capitol, and may, after a while, eonquor the Waite House. Their immodiate object is, or is said, to prevent the confirmation of Hiram J. Redfield endof Mr. Belmont. They will not trouble themselves with smaller game. The softs are also here in considera: able forse, and the two factions will give life to the city, and relieve the ness of the ordinary-routine of a ses- tion. The hards still profess much confidence in the President, and will give him a cordial support. A huge pile of executive coufidential matters went into the Senate to-day, and therefore the Senate ded. to executive business. Perhaps some of the of the Senate, Gen, Cans’, for instance, have been answered con: The change ado; by Captein Meigs in the plan of tho Capitol extension ie very Cause yr radical. The new foundation for this work alone will cost somo three hundred thousand doJara, The halle of the two houses wiil be placed im the centre, surround. ed by committee room”, and the w' ot Ap a rom a! whiel meant a) while the fresh sir will be pumped in. from. below bY means of a steam engine. The members of neither house ‘will thus know which wey the wind is blowing, as it will blow in the rame direction. A resolution bas passed the House ieee what authority these architectural evolutions are © performed. Senator Douglas, chairman of the Committee on Trrai- tories, willin = few days report bill for the establish. ment of a territorial government in Nebraska, shall thus soon be farnished with # practical test for the com- promise measures. ipoadence of the Detroit Free Pross | Wastincton, Deo. 13, 1863, The Senate Committee on Commerce have under con- sideration s proposition to extena to foreign seamen on board cf American vesrels, the same protection, when in distress in foreign porte, as is extended to American sen men, This certainly seems mo more than just. Of the seamen who man our whalers of late years, a very lai yperiion are Lge shed whom many ave left at dwich Islands, by cruel or mercenary captains, who rive them out of the ship in oraer to get ion of the foreigners’ share of profita of the cruise, These men are thus left far from or the country of their adoption, without means of sul ‘where they are, or of returning whence they came. The same thing is trne of foreign seamen om board of American merchantmen On the other band, if an American seaman is left to Port, the cootal i bound to save his | from suffering ard to find him « passage to the United States. As thece torsign seamen are subject to all the rules that govern American reexen, aro liable to arrest as deserters, to punishment for mutiny or desrrtion, and to all the other pr nalties or disabilities affecting the va- tive born, surely they are entitled to the samy ction. The proposed measure wil! be found valual also, in inducing foreiguers to enter the American mercantile marine, now 40 comparatively destitute of the mesos of warping the ships The answer to Gen. Cass’s resolution will be received in © few days. I em informed that ove of his objectsin calling for the correspondence relative to the Bi Clayton treaty of igton, of 1860, is to obtal able opportunity t er the assault made upoe him at the special seasion pring, by the Hon. John M. Clayton, during Mr Cass’s absence in consequence of the illness of his wife. The distinguished Senator from barry se it will be remembered, charged Mr. Clayton with having, when Secretary of State, megotiated a sgcret protocol to the Can'rsl American treaty, which vitiated the treaty itself, or gave Great Britain’ » foot- hold on the continent. There is a good deal of difference of opinion relative to the proper construction of the treaty in questieu. Mr. Clayton holds that it binds Great Breat Britain against occupying, fortifving, colonizing, anc exero! mean nion over any part of Central America, except lize, Mr. Marcy, I understand, holds the same Mr. Cass snd Mr. Douglas think the secret protocol gives an interpretation to the treaty, whigyy if the treaty: is held valid, faile to exelude Great 0 from colonising io ‘eptral ¢merica, Jobn Bull, an is well known, has, since the ec nclusion of the treaty, established the eolony of the Bay Irlands. The ultimate object Gen. acs has in view, doubtless, is to saclttais by discussion pre- cively what the treaty docs mean, in order that if Great Britain is violating it by extending her power on this continent, suitable step: may be taken to compel her to keep her engagements with us. The debate will prove an interesting ove. Mr. Thompson, of Kentucky, has re-intepdacei the Penate bill of last session—bnown as the Pearoe bill— providing for the issue of three per cent stock to the amount of $8,333,000, to pay the entire face of the in- Gebtedness of the late republic of Texas, for whieh she had pledged her revenues from customs.’ It is probable that the bill will , a8 its general features: reovive the sanction of the a¢miaistration. Evorett’s International Co apt Treaty, now pending in the Senste, will not be ratified, on the ground that the fubject belongs more ope the legislative than the treaty making power. Mr. Clayton, when Secretary of ite, refuted to negotiat jimilar treaty for this very i democratic Serators will not be behind him in refusing to usurp the powers of the popular branch of Congress. TELEGRAPHIC. EVERYTHING QUIET—-ARRIVAL OF JUDGE BRONSON. SPECUAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THH NEW YORK HARALD. Wasninaron, Dec, 21—10 P. M. Beyond the proseedings in Congress there is no news stirring to-day. You will perceive that the much dread- ed joint reeolution, making the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury a Presidential appointment, is still warded off— the administration being evidently afraid to come to a vote. Greene C, Bronson arrived in town this morning, and receives marked attention. PETER. MINISTER MASON— THE SUPREME COURT. FROM THE REGULAR NEWSPAPER AGENT. Wasuinaton, Deo. 21, 1853. Jebm Y, Mason passed through Washington, en reuls for New York, to-cay. He sails for Liverpool on Satur- day next. In the Supreme Court to-day, Charles Tracy and Joha Siryker, of New York, E. Ingersoll, of Pennsylvania, aod Samuel W, Parker, of Indiana, were admitted to the bar. In case No. 88, Chouteau vs. Molony, argument was com- menced by Mr. Oormick for plaintiff in error, THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. FIRST S38SION. Senate. Wasmnaron, Dec. 21, 1853, PETITIONS, ETO Mr. Baicnt, (dem.) of Ind., presented the petition of D. English and others, of Georgetown, praying to be incor- rated as a gas company, é Mr. TuosPsox, (dem,) of N. J., presented resolutious of the Legislature of New Jersey, praying the construction of lighthouses on the coast of that State, and of a break water at Cape May. TELEGRAPHIC TINE TO THE PACIFIO. Mr. Bamun, (dem.) of Me , gave notice of a bill t2 con- struct a Hue of telegraph from the Mississippi river to the Pacific Ocean. ‘THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF SIX STEAM FRIGATNS, Mr. Gwin, CO) of Cal., from the Naval Commiiteo, in advance of the receipt of # bill from the House au thorizing the construction of six first class steam frigat ma ie the foliowing report in favor of that moasare:— The Committee om Naval Affairs have had under censi ration that portion xt of the Soorstary of Navy rocommendin an incrasee of the a ggosted th: 7 the policy of making the sppropriation a) an ‘to enaole the department to build thom with des- purchase & supply of materi nt on hand, report, that tl and recommendations of t ayy, snd Will give their attention to the bill making a] pPropriations for this object which is expected at an early day from the House of Kepresoutatives. Mr. Gwix said the Committee thought the importance ard urgency of the question justified this approval of the measure at the prerent time. When the bill camo from the House it wouli need mo opposition from the Senate Committee. THR WAREHOUSING SYSTEM Mr. Hunter, (dem.) of Va., from the Finance Commit- tee, reported bask the bill to extend the warehousirg system dy establishing private bonded warehouses. THE SMALL NOTE CURRENCY. Mr. Norris, (dem.) of N. H., reported baek the bill to suppress the circulation of pap‘r money as a currency, under the denomination of five dollars, in the District of Columbia, The bill was tekon up. ‘The bill was read, and Mr. Paarca, (whig), of Md., said that he hoped it would be printed before it was put on {is pasage, though he thought the object of the bill a very proper one. Mr. Apsms, (dem.) of Miss., moved to prstpone it to January 3. Mr. G hoped the bill would bea law before that y. considered it disgraceful to Congress to allow ths eurrency now in circulation in this city to exist any longer. ‘This bill war postponed till next Tuesday, ‘THE FRENCH SPOLLATION BIL Was referred te a se!ect committee, composed of Messrs, Hawlin, Thompson, Dawson, Pearce and Johuson. LAND FOR TRE INSANE. Mr. Foor, (whig), of Vt., introduced a bill gramting land for the relief of indigent insane. Referred. THE RANK OF LIRUTENANT GENERAL. Mr Snretps, (dem.) of Ill., introduced a jeint resola- tion authorizing the Presideat to convey the title of Lieutenant General by brevet for eminent services, and moved its reference. Mr. Dawson, (whig) of Ga., said the committee had re peatedly bo) he favorably upon it, and it was of no use to sgain refer it. aa ae (free neil) of N. Y., hoped it would now be awed. cs Mr. Farr, (dem.) of Is., objected, and it was laid over, ‘THR OHIO JUDICIARY. Mr. Crass, (free soil) of Ohio, introduced a bill dividing Ohio into two judi: districts, THR PORT OF NEW ORLKANS. Mr. Brxsaany, (whig) of La., reported a bill to exten the limits of the port of New Orleans. MANUFACTURING COMPANY INCORPORATED. Mr. Prarr, gee ef Md., reported a bill incorporating the Pioneer Manufacturing’ Company of Georgetown, D. C._ It was taken up and read. Mr. Pernt asked if it contained a clause making the stockholcers individually liable. Mr. Pratt eaid it did not. Mr. Perrrr—Well, I atk time to write such a clause, The bill was poned. ‘THE CENSUS REPORT. Mr. Bxopnean, (dem.) of Pa., moved to print 20,000 copies of the abstract cf the census. jessrs Gwin, Hamlin and Pratt opposed the printing of any copies of the abstract pristed by the House, be- cause of its numerous inaccuracies. The motion was referred to the Printing Committee, ‘THE REFERENCE OF JUDICIARY CAUSES T@ REFEREES. ending offered the foliowing resolution, which wae a to stitution, provision can 4 according to the cou re! id whether such provisi y could tutional ly made, ld be oxpedi The Senate then adjourned. on tho naroriea cane n tl House of Representatives. Wasminoton, Dec, 21, 1953. BOOKS ORDERED RUT NOT COMPLETED, ETO. On the motion of Mr. Orr, (8.R.dem ), of S. C. it was resolved, that the Houré members of the Library Committee be instructed to inquire what books have been ordered to be printed by the authority of Congress and not yet completed, the names of the contractors. to as- certain other facts, and inform the House fully on the subject. Sapte RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS, RTC. Mr. Priuuups, (dem.) of Alabama, offered a resolution Fight gen Th on Commerce to i 6 Fiver and harbor Improvements ‘as were for at the last session, and which, in the opi the Committee, are within the constitutional r of this government and of general interest sad’ {myortance, Lo arcades reportatan early day, by bill or other- Mr. Macpomaty, (dem.) of Maine, meved to the revolution ou the tbo, Nogatived’-yees 66, mage Liz The resolation was passed by yeas, 111; mays, 64, as fol- 4 We nl Ba a es Chace, Churchwoll, Clark, Clingman, Cook, Corwin, Cox, Crocker, Cullom, Dawson, Disk, Dunbsr, Eastinan, Eddy, dwards, Kilisom, English, Ettoridge, Rverhart, Fl Florence, Franklin, Harlan, Harri: ‘Tissuing , Haven, Henn, Hill, Howes, Hughes, Huvt, Johbaon, Jones of La, Knox, Lane, Latham, Lindley, Lindsley, McCulloch, Macy, Maxwell, Meacham, Middlosworth, Miller of Mo., Millor of fud, Morgan, Nichola, Noble, Norton, 0 iver of Mo., Ferker, Peck, Peckham, Ponnington, Plillips, Peat, Preston, Pringle, Purryer, Ready, Richatdson, Riddle, Rit chie of Pa, Ritchio of Onto, Robbins, Rogurs Ruveell, Sabi Hinge, upp, Seward, Sey mour, Simmons, Swith cf N.Y’, Smi Als., Susyth of Texas, Stantey offena., Atovens of Mich. Surat: ton, Straub, Stuart of Uhic, Stuart of Miol ‘Thurstoa, Trout, Tweed, Vanean, ize, Walser, Washburn of Me., Wells, Wontwor ILL, Wentworth of Zoliicoffer—11i. Mass. Wright, Yates, Navs.—Messrs tererombie, Wallis Allen, Bailey of Ga., Bayley of Va., Barksdale, Boo ick, Boyse, Brooks, Chastaii Clribman, Cobb, Craige, Davis of lad., Dean, Doat, Dis Edmundson, Goade, Greenwood, Grow, Haris of iba Houston, Jones of N.Y: er, Lilly, MoMullen Olds, Oliver, Pasker of uftm, Sha jingleton, Smith Stanton of Ky., faylor of N. ¥., 54. xm, (dem.) of In, moved for rosonsi¢eration it would be well to settle the principle on which the Committee on Commerce and the Committee on Roads and Canals are to act. The question is whether the resolution should have been sent to the first numed. It should not. When the House undertook to givo it that direction it seemed to imply a want of contideuce in the Committee oa Roads and Canals, whether intended or not. Mr. Yares, (whig) of Ill., inquired whether the Com- mittee on Commerce bad not siways reported the River and Harbor bill. Mr. Dunnam repliea—Early practice was to refer the subject to the Committee on Roads and Canals, but as is frequently the case when the rules stand in the way o! bd particular purposes of the msjority, they are ovez- ridden. Mr. Cawrsmt, (free coi!) of Ohio, conourred in the views expressed by Mr. Duntam, and said, whether t sys'em of internal improvemeat was to rise or fall, was due to its frievds that such roference of the subjec: should be made as would at least secure » favorable re- port to the House, Mr. Puiiups ciselsimed any imputation on the Commit- tee on Koads and Canals. At the last session the Com- mittee on Commerce reported the bill making appropri ations for works of internal improvement. The resolation before the House iastructs the committee to inquire how far they will now proceed. Was it not proper, then, to mbject that direction? Mr. Caurugut of Ohio, said nearly all the appropri. ations in the bill of last Congress for the West, cai from the Senate, and not from the Committee on Com- merce, Mc Forumer, (dem.) of Me, explained—It had been reed to appropriate about a million of dellars—one- third for the Atlantic, one-third for the Lake, and the remainder for the Mississippi and its tributaries; but the Senate loaded it down with incongruities. Mr. WevrwortH, (dem.) cf Ill., moved that the motion to reconsider be tabled. Agreed to. The Houre then went into Committes of the Whole en the State of the Union on ‘TMA PRESIDENT'S MISSAGE—TNE KOS/TA AFFAIR—ABOLITIONISM, ; ETO. Mr. Dram, (dem ) ef N. Y., caid, when he offered his resolution the other day, proposing a vote of thanks and a sword tc Capt. Irgreham, he dic notintend to debate it, but the remarks of a culleague (Mr Gerrit Smith) had in clined him to ray a few words onthe subject. He regret- ted his colleague had brought party into the discussion, and undertook to say the entire American people have by . Taylor of Uhio, ‘all art , on this subject. ie gen- - Deatacky, (Mc. Preston,) for yesterday de- fending the vondu:t both of Capt. Ii ham and the go- vernment. His colleague said that although Austria is a despetiam, yet this government is a greater and guiltier oppressor—that rnment of which he forms a and that this tration owes its beieg aad very existence to the slave power, ane is pledged to its de fence, Now thie administration is not pledged to the slave or apy other power, ani this doctrine has been clearly understood for twelve years, and defined in the reeelution of the Natioval Convention. They adopted t! doctrine that the confederacy is formed of independent States; that slavery iss local and municipa) institution, with whieh Congress has nothing to do, But his oo) lesgue bad said this government is a guilt'er oppressor than Austria. Ifit were not for the gentleman’s intelli net, as known not only in New York, but throughout country—if he were not an enlighteced ithro- pist and scholar—he (Mr, Dean) should be ins toim- pute to him igeorance. If he had known the system which prevails in Austria, he never would have apy: thing of that kind. There the will of one man fs lay. The Emperor destroyed the constitution which the people compellec bim to give them four yearsago. No four men can there stand together without being arrested and thrown into prison. His col'eague could act but neh that Tebsareee ee ravk and Cay ag Lair arte g iu the dungeons ustria, merely offences. Mr Dean read from a tion Bs: ortixed the execution of every Hungarian set up for a republican government, without distinction of age or sex. Thia proclamation feom the Anstrian government. We have only to look to Austria to day to see more of her tyranny. While the war be- tween Russia and Turbey is progressing, the latter atriv ing for existence, Austria refuses to let the telegraph be used to commnpieate the intelligence ot Tarkoy’s victo- ries, No publication cam be mace tere except in faver cf the government. He now wished te call atteation to the reseons which influenced him in submitting the In- rabam resolutions. It was not for the purpose of glori- ing Captein Ingraham, or bestowing praise o: blame on ¢ ac ministration, but py do an act of jnstice to @ wan who, thousands of miles from home, Boldly pro- claimed tbe principle that s mau msy expatriate himself ard live where be pleases on the earth. It is to show that th hts of Americans ato worth having and Ame- ricans travelling wherever enterprise leads them, shall be defended by our own flag. Congress voted a sword to Scott, Taylor and thers, and he knew of no more appro- riate testimonial to Ingraham than that now b aces if any argument ip favor of this were necded, he would refer to the world-renowned correspondence between pe reertd Mi if and Mr. Hulsemann. God made man befere he mi him ® citizen and one only has to appeal to the law to justify Captain Ingraham. He hoped, when the resolution comes before the House, it will be paseed unanimously, that it may go forth to the world an American Congress sustains an American offi- cer, aud a manin defence of Amoricsa rights and Ame- rican citizens. Mr. Gippincs, (free soil), of Ohio, sald he should not have risen to adcreas the committee, being unprepared,had it not been for the remarks of the gentleman who had just taken his seat. It was due to himself and this body that imputations thrown out sgainst the gentleman’s ool- league (hir. Gerrit Smith) shoul be promptly mot. Ni thing elke would have drawn him from his seat. W) itia seen the gentleman eithe: deliberately, or for want of intelligence, misrepresented Mr. Smith, it is due he ould ret right. When the gentlemsn represents that this @ confederacy of States, and that Congress has no powers not specially delegated toit, he and the gentle- man sgreed It is State rights doctrine, for which he for seventeen years contended, and in asserting that Congress had no right to interfere with s'av e found that be and the gentleman stood tog 48, at least it was saidso, but he would not be certain. (Laugh. ter.) He wished to meet the remark thatthe South had not called on the government to interfere with slavery, but urqualifiedly the opposite of this waa the fact. We have been trying to wah our hands of slavery, and leave it where the coxatitution left it, with the States. He calied on Mr, Dean to s'and up and point to one instance where the free democracy ever called on the government to interfere with slavery. Let the tleman meet this Fagen before the country, or slip out and dodge it. he country shouid no longer be deceived. When the gentleman votes to silence all Kgitation of the question, and maintains commerce in the bedies of women, and re- fones to repeal the laws under which women are bred for the market; and when the commerce is carried on to supply the hells of New Orleans, and when the govern- ment authorises an¢ maintsins this by every influence which can ke brovght forth, let it be known He declares we bave no right to interfere with the accursed slave trade here, and is satisfied the commerce rhall continue. He (Mr. Giddings) understood that the South has lsid down distinctly that the federal government established commerce ia human flesb. The gentleman talked of Aus- trian oppression, end of intelligent women being impri- aoned. But look at yonder slave State; intelligent women ‘e not only imprisoned there, but sold like swine in a market, and this is done by the force of Ccngressional en actment, This goverament has not the constitutions right to involve nim in the turpitude or diagrace of the traffic. Any man who attempts to involve New York or ony other State in that trade, is an enemy to the human race, and is vitally opposed to the ecnstitution and the free Na od which Jefferson, Hancock, Adama, and others proelaimed. thon branched off on the Amistad juestion, and spoke against the payment of indemnity to u Spe niards who lost their negroes in that affair. Me hoped when the Committee on Foreign Affairs shall re- port a bill, they will point to the exact article in the treaty on which the claim is based. a Barty, (dem.) of Va., said he would be apt to do it. Mr. Givpincs resumed, insisting there were flagrant misrepresentations in the report made in 1844 on this subject, by a gentleman from Philadelphia, and in con- elusion every man must take his position, either for freedom or the oppression of bis race. Mr. Barty raid Mr. Giddings’ speech was fall of errors of law and fact, which, at a proper time, would be ex- pored. Mr. Gippincs remarked, ‘‘ Don’t threaten.’” Mr. Bayty—I don’t threaten; I assure the House I have examined the question elaboratel Mr. Giwpincs—You pledge yourself to show what you assert? Mr, Bayiy—I do. Mr. Caanpiar (~ :) of Pa., said he desired to take no in the discussion; but the gentleman from Ohio, in warmth of his remarks, which it was to betpresumed were well weig! said that » gentleman from Philadel- bia, formerly a member of the House, made a wilfuland Gee misrepresentation in his report on the Amis- case. Mr. Givprvos, interposing—I said I regarded it as such. Mr. CHANDLER resumed. The gentleman attacked one of my constituents, They who know him will deem him incapable of assert'ng what is not true, Iftbere was a boy , he had mach diserimination not to ob aug! go sroses trite ry #0 old in legislation as the gen- tleman from that my constituent is guilty of wil- fal Mr. Wi (dem.) of N. Y., obtained the floor, when Br. Grooms sauce Will the Gentleman geve way a Mr. Waren replied—I believe I wili shut the panon that. ({aughter.) I intended to make remarks at Jength on this question, but I have too mueh regard for the feelings of the already exhausted House, and too ruch respect for myself, to indulge im anpeech. When A gentleman becomes in’a picus way—wien he is just eommencing his simple career—be in taken kindly by the band, an¢ preyed for, and encourngad, and not repelled snd repulsed and when my sof: “coft”’ friend (Mr. Dean,) who Js in acchrysillis state of abolitioniam, and is Pp sana softening, finds that the Prewden.’s patronaze disposed of, he will melt iato full blooded abo itioniam. It is at least impolitic, if not ungenerous, in the geutle- man from Ohio to mabe attacks on the ‘‘softs’’ of New York, which are caloulated to remove the coalition once formed. (Laugbter.) The other Gay, a couple of gen tlemen stood on this floer to vindicaie, gratuitously, an administration which has not been assailed in this House. They thooght to draw the trae men of New York from theie tion, into an attach which was never contem- plated on the administration, but we proved ourselves ‘wo geod tacticions for that. It was not # little strange or ominous that the gratuitous and uncalled for defeace of the admin‘stration should have come from two mea— one a free soiler, the other a whig—who do not act on Principles by which General Force was whirled into the ite House, until the time comes for ye and he believed that those who thought with him will be prepared to act with him: We will sit ia our seats like orderly and respectable citizens aud quiet and sin- cere Christians, (Laughtor.) We have sat, watohed ¢ result must be a beautiful quarret bo itionists of the wtrongext grade uud tue uarrel which ws have no dispo- louse, the administration, and ime arrives for the true demo crate of New York to speak and express what they think of tham, they will speak a languege which will sdmit of po two interpretations—nobody will misunderstand. Until that happy day arrives, I return to my quiet and orderly position, (Laughter. ) Mr. Wxicn, (dem.) of Pa. obtained the floor, when the Committee rose, and the House adjourned, NEWS BY TELEGRAPH, RAILRIAD DESTRUCTION CONTINU<D AT ERIE, FATAL STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION ON THE OHIO. Large Fire and Supposed Loss of Life in Philadelphia. Cold Weather---Nelanchely Accidents, the worid, that when Non Arrival of the America, Hatsrax, Deo. 21—11 P. M. There are as yet no signs of the America, now due here, with a week’s later news from Europe. From Albany. NEWSPAPER ATTACK ON JOHN MITCHEL—THE OANA- DA BANK FRAUD—COUNTERFEIS MONEY AFLOAT, ETC, SPECIAL OORRESPONDENCR OF THR NEW YORK HERALD, Aunaxy, Deo, 21—8 P. M. The Adias has « bitter article on John Mitchel, closing with the assertion that his assault upon the government is made with @ perversion of head and heart that can only be accounted for upon the snpposition that he has been imposed upon and is th» unconscious tool of others, or that he is like too many other patiiots—a mere wordy imbecile. Van_Aernaw, the alleged forger, passed through this city to-day, on his way to Buffalo, in eharge of an officer, Potato dealers from New York, have been operating largely in counterfeit paper. A man, giving his name as Edward Igo, has been arrested; but the evidence was too weak to held him. Madame Sontag had tolerable house this evening. Ww. The Railroad Troubles at Erie. BRIDGE BURNED AND TRACK) DESTROYED—LOCAL AUTHORITIES AT THE HEAD OF TUR RIOTERS, ETO. Enir, Deo, 21—9 A. M. The railzoad bridge at Harbor Creek was repaired yes- terdsy, but was immediately attacked and burned down by the mob. The Marshal is here, eorving papers on the sioters engaged in destroyizg the property of the railrosd ompany. The mob threatens to tenr up the track of the Erie and Cleveland Railroad if tie company repair the bridges on the Erie ard Boflalo line, ‘The railroad men meet here to-day. Evra, Dec. 21—8 P. M. A large body of mer, Jed by the Mayor and High Con- table, are now engaged removing the track of the Western line, at points where it crosses the streets of the city; no injunction having been served, ro far as the Western line is concerned, the authorities hold that they can legally take up the Western track. ‘The citizens of Fairview are also about to take up the track in their heels Y which is six miles west of E Another despatch, dated at the rame hour, 3 P. M., says:—Tho rioters are out in full force, numbering about three bundred, snd compriting among them some of the lowest dregs of the groggeries, They are now about to tear up the track of the Western line. The row: in- tend to stop the travel from bere te the Ohio State line. Bells have been ringing and eannon firing for two hours past. Anumber of uffians have gone to Fairview te incite the people there to Steamboat Kxplosion on the Ohto THRES PERSONS KILLED AND TEN SCALDxD. Givciwwatt, Deo. 21, 1853, The steamer Zachary Taylor, bound from Lawrenceburg for this city, ¢xploded her boiler this morning at six o’clock, at Taylorsville, killing three persons and scald. ing ten others. The boat was saved from sinking, and the upper cabin was not much damaged. Destructive Fire in Philade!phia. MEN SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED BY A FALLING WALL, PurLapeirats, Dec, 21—113¢ P.M. A fire broke out about half-past 10 o'clock to-night, in the two stores of James S. Keen, leather dealer, on Third ‘Ytreet, above Vine, and extended to the adjoining picture store of J. Fritz, While the firemen with the side streams were in the lower floor of the Istter building, the rear wall fell in, avd it is reported that two or three were buried beneath the rnins. One man has been drawn out, seriovaly hurt. The fire is x tending to the store of Bat- ting & Morris grecers, but will probably not get beyond that, as the firemen are on the ground in great force. BOSTON MAYORALTY—MASSACHUSETTS STATE LEGIS- LATUREB—FATAL CASUALTY-—SAILING OF THE NIA- GABA, ETC. Bostow, Deo. 21, 1853. The whigs of this city were troubled to find « candi- date for mayor, Mr. Seaver having declined to run again. The nominating committee held a long and anxious ses- sion last night, in which it is said tvo cistinguished citi zens vere nominated, bat refused to accept. The com mittee mot this evening, and nominated Hon. John P. Bigelow for Mayor. Mr. B. was Mayor Seaver’s prede- cerror in the cflics. At the third trial to elect a Mayor, in Lawrence, Mana., on Monday last, the ¢emocrats elected their osndidate Fnoch Bartlett, by 75 majority. The democrats have alco elected all the Aldermen, and twelve of tha eighteen Councilmen, The official count of the 3 ate election i hows the choice of twenty-ove State Senators, composed of eleven whigs and ten coslitionistr—leaving nineteen vacancies, which will be filled by whiga when the Legislature meets. The Serate will therefore id thirty whigs and ten coalition, Last evening, while » party of young ladies and gentle- boven bie Say tray! ‘th Sante on the ice ery Eo in Cambridge, the ice suddenly gave way, lunging them into the water. Assistance was soon at fant and all were rescued excepting Miss Perey Peck, daughter of Abel G. Peck, merchant, of this city, who was drowned. Tho roya! mail steamship Niagara, ai Leith, sailed at noon to-day for Re! ae with eighty-four passen gers and haf @ milion dollars ia Am gold. Ths Rev. Thos. J. Harris, editor and ptoprietor of the Olive Branch, died to day hin residence in Somerville. A telegraphic despstch from New Bedford this after. noon, says that there are no tidings of the ship Abby Pratt, before reported on Nantucket Shoals. Mysterious Disappearance of a Cl me New Beprorp, Deo. 1853. ‘The Rev. Gardiner Dean. » Baptist ol of this city, eter on Thursday evening last, and has not rf deen rd of. Much exeitement prevails om the i Mee nda ae ta recovery. rge meetio sens was lay, and one hundred mem tered to search the city and vicinity for traces of the missing man. ehas been murdered. Farther from Mexico. Barmimors, Dec. 21, 1863, The New Orleans pay of Thursday last, contain bend peed bees Ca the 16th Me The grep laments e decline o} t port, and appeals government to come to it sald bya reduction of duties on cotton manufactures, Later from Texas. THE MISSISSIPPI AND PACIFIO RAILROAD, RTO. Naw Des. 21, 1863. We are in receipt of later intelli Texas, The be galego Bea are to the 10th inst, Amp Tar tewr | es te saee ena eel and ugh aioe teammahip Eanply Ort, rons New York via Baraea, ls coming uptheriver, The Weather and Navigation. THE HUDSON RIVER CLOSED AT ALBANY, BT0- SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NRW YORK HNRALD. Atnasy, Dee. 21-6 P, M. Winter is mow fairly net in. A snow storm is now raging, which promises an abundant crop. Navigation on the river is suspended, as the ice nas lsid an embargo. The prepeller Putnam, after baying loaded, was eom- pelled to lay up in the basin in winter quarters. The ferry boat belonging to the railroad was runuing to day, but will not be able to do so twenty-four hours longer, if “the cold continu CANAL AND RIVER NAVIGATION SUSPENDED AT CLEVELAND. CLEVELAND, Dec. 21—7 P. M. The weather here continues cold and frosty. The snow is six inches deep, and a few miles from the lake & is a foot deep, Ise formed last night to the thickness of aninch and s half, anc there is now nothing doing om tne canal or river. SNOW EXPECTED AT PHILADELPHIA. PUILADELPALA, Dee. 31—5 P, M. The weathor fs much overcast, and indicates thate tnow storm is close at hand. SNOW AT BOSTON, Bostox, Deo, 210 P. M. We hed a slight fall of snew this evening. AT HALIFAX, Haurax, Deo. 21—11 P. M. is clear and cold. The weather he: Railroad Celebration at Detroit, Derrorr, Dee. 2) 4A Jarge meeting of citizens was held’ last @ the National Hotel. to adopt measures for witb the Common Council im celebrating the opening theGreat Western Railroad. Hou. Charles Howard was appointed chairman, and U. Tracy Howe, Secretary. Resolutions were uvanimously adopted inviting the citi- xens of Buffalo end Nisgara Falls, and thelr friends im Canada, to participate in the celebration. A committes of seven was appointed to co-oprrate with the Board of lermen, Suicide. a Borunaron, Vt., pes 2\—11.50 A. M. A Mr. French, « wan of considerable property, owning a line of stages running betwoon Burlingt: mand, Johnyon, committed suicide this morning by hanging himself im the stable of the American Hotel, in this place. The body was dissevered about an hour ago, aud the Coroner 1s now holding an inquest. Whe Southern Mall. Baitimoun, Deo. 21, 1868, The New Orleans mail of Thursday is received, but the papers contain no news of interest. Picked up at Sea. CHARLESTON, A pilot at St. Ardrews bar, Saltilla river, pe up at cea a box and water cask marked ‘Johm ater.’ . 21, 1858, job Markets. Crxcinnatt, Dec, 21, 1868, Sales were made to day of 6,000 hogs, at $4 25 5 $4 88, Ke market ia steady. Provisions are beld for a slight vance. HARLESTON, Deo. 21, 1968, The sales of cotton to day were 1,500 bales, at 7e. @ 1030. The market in droopl PmLApELrittA, Deo, 21, 1868, ite active ' Stocks Busit ess of every description i: breadstuffs, and provisions hav« firm aapect, and wholerais grocers are driving a heavy trade ahead. Money is decidedly easier, at lower rates, and before ary closcs, large importattons of specie from Engla id France will take piaee. Murderous Affray in the Fifth Ward. SHOOTING AND CUTTING AFFRAY IN ANTHOWE STREET, BETWEEN NEGROES AND WHITE MEN—ONS NEGRO KILLED, AND OTHESS BADLY INJURBD— CORONER'S INVESTIGATION, AND VERDICT OF THE JURY, Betweon two and three o’closk yesterday morning @ confilct took place in Anthony street, near Church street, between three white men and several negroes, in whieh Edward Matthews, one of the negroes, keeper of an oys- ter ealoon at No. 55 Anthony street, was shot through the body, ard killed almost instantly, Francis Johnson, ane- ther colored man, was severely cut with a knife in the face, inflicting a laceration of some six inches in length, Several other colored persona were injured more or leas, duripg the affray. A whits man, named George Crame ley, received m desyerate cut across his left cheek. He was prsested by the police on the charge made by the colored man Johnson, pie slate that the wound in- flicted on him: wae dene by ley, and by come it wa thovght evidence would be a’duced ‘implicating Oruma ley with the discharge of the pistol. ‘Captain Carpenter, of the Fifth ward, returned the fel- Towing acoonn; of the affair to the Chief of Police:— ‘The evil effects of keeping low pories 0} nearly all C were araindemonotraced this morning Ab Malt pass ¥ lored man named drinking house at No. 68 have been thus far de- colored = a him ‘with knife, and he ren to Matthews’ place, scvoral cclored men cams out aud a fight ensued, melee some white man tan to the ¢ Chureh street, when, it is said, coveral of which took’eflect in the body of Matthe most instantly, and two or three mon were Smith and ‘aynerd an most immediately, and arrested Martin went in sesrch of sll th Again Lay, close iow grange Coroner, O'Donnell held am inquest on the body, and has investigated all (he facts coming within his know. ledge, which fail to show who the person was that fired the pistol and caused the death of Matthews. It was alleged tha! Crumsley inflicted the wounds on the colered man Johneon. The Coroner, therefore, on the rendition of the verdict, discharged Cramsley from the charge of murder, but the captain of police held him to bh ae be fore Justice Bogart, to answer for the assault on Johnsom. TeSTDNONY. Policeman Maynard, of the Fifth ward, testified te having been on duty when the affray occurred. He heard a shot fired at the Ocean House, No. 138 Church street; went to the place and found eight or ten negroen with clubs in thelr ands, in front of the door. | Taey were tring very violent lauguage, and threatening some ponstiaia: whom they accused of sasaulting them; whee dispersed the colored men, and soon after heard a shot nesr by; wont to the corner of Church and Anthony streets, and ecquired about it; » colored man told him that John Sewell, of No. 67 ‘Anthony strest, had die- charged his pistol i to Church street, and arrested, at the Ocean House, James Crumeley, whose face was covered with blood. Policemen Smith and Greer assisted the above-named Rel and 0. gave similar testimony. E. Allen, landlord of the Ocean House, testified te firearms discharged in front of his place at on out to ceo waat had happened, he saw Crumeley bleed % who said some person out him; s moment after :his he heard the report of firearme again, but does not know who fired; Crumsley was ar- rented foon after, in his house; the colored men were and threatened to come and whip all very much excite im the house. Peter Thompron, (colored,) a barber, residing at No. 8 Catherine lane, deposed—lhat at two o'clock morning he went into the oyster cellar No. 66 An' atrest, and, a!out ten minutes after, lato Sewell’s danee house, next door; Wm. Blain came there soon after, and saic Edward Mathews was shot; I went out with him, and scon met Francis Johason, who said he was out; then went up Church street, and heard several fired, but donot know who fired them; saw three mem on the corner of Church street, two of whom ran inte the Ocean House; the other stocd aud fired a shot; he was at this time standing oP ite the Ocean House; I saw him point the gun or pistol in the direction of Edward Mat thews, and fire; Matthews was then dodging around a on at the corner of Church and Ant! streets; after man hac fired the rhct he followed his two companions into the Ocean House; I cannot recognise the man whe fired the shot, but recognise the prisoner as one of the three men who were together when the shot was fired. Francis Johnson, colored, of 4134 Thomas street, testl- fied, that at two o’clock on Wednesday he was in Matthews’ saloon, No. 66 Antho named Blatox came in and said that he had been attacked by three white men at the corner: I went oat with him, and saw three white men there; the prisoner wes one of them; when I came by the prizoner he raired his hand and struck me; I found face cut and blood flowed from the wound by bim; Iconld see nothing in his hand; after striking me, hesaid to bis friends, “give me a pistol;” he then about ey, feet me; I did not see give him a pistol; [ then went into Kd. Matthe: 10 deceaned i three white men at the corner wanted to kill Bob and Je 3 went out with me, and themen ‘Were still there, but did mot assault us. Dr. Uhl a Fem tee ge | ot ot tea nko two inches in length, and a bullet hole between fret ond second ribs. oa crgenag the Dosy 1) wag ecnmaeee that the bullet bad entered the left side of the chest, ‘own and into the right lung, and lodged in the wounds, he stated, were the cause of death. fecieed he hlowag ee eee ‘VERDICT. That the deceased came to é