The New York Herald Newspaper, December 23, 1853, Page 1

a i _— i WHOLE NO. 6332. —— ORE ——_— NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA AT HALIFAX, ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE, PROGRESS OF THE WAR. Victories of the Turks im Asia. Reported Defeat and Slanghter of the Russians in Various Battles, | wheat, but » frost h THE DANUBE. FURTHER PEACE NEGOTIATIONS OF THE FOUR GREAT NEUTRAL POWERS, AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE ALt QUIET ON STATE OF THE MARKT &e, &, Se, BY FE NOVA SOOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK LINES TO CALAIS, THENCK TO BOSTON BY THE MAINE THEBGRAPA, OFFIUK OORNN OF PLATE AND CONGRKSS STREETS BOSTON, AND THENCK TO NAW YORE HY HOUSK’S PRINTING TRIMORAPH, OFFICE NO, 21 WALL srRErr 8, Haurax, Des. 22, 1853. ‘The steamship America, Captatn Lang, frous Liverpool, on Saturday afternoon, December 10, arrived at this port at 836 o’clook this morning. She brings fifty-one passen- gers ands partial freight. She sailed again at 11 A. M., with the weather calm and clear, for Boston, where she will be cue om Friday night. ‘The steamer Hermacn sailed from Southampton on the sfternoou of the 7th December, with a full cargo, and 150 pessecgere. When the Hermann left Bremerhaven, ico gas cloning the river. ‘The Colling steamer Pasiflo arrived at Liverpool oa Wedavnday morning, December 7th, at § o'clock. ‘The America’s news is uot very exciting. With regard to the Enctern question, it is certain that the Four Pow- ors have resumed their joint action In favor of peace, and that they have recognized. by @ formal protocol, tho paramount importance of preserving the present territo ial arrangements of Europe. On this basis, measures Dave besa taken to hold a joint conference, which is to be open to the representatives of Russia and Turkey, thus making a conference of rix commissioners. As yet, no- thing forther has transpired touching this matter. Tue proposition, however, is esgerly grasped at by the Rus- sian partisars, but is unfavorably looked upon by the Uheral press and party, who think that Tarkey hasa yight to claim something more than the mere salu quo nie bellum, They insist that the present opportunity id be seized to obtain the free navigation of the abe and Black Sea, and the abandonment of all Rus- sian claims against Turkey. In the sbsence of any symptom that the Czar will abate his pretensions or the Sultaa recede, not much prospect presently appears of a rottiement. Progress of the War. Constantinople papers of Nov. 24 state that the Tark . ah goverament refused to submit to a throe months ar- mistice, demanded by England. On the refasal the Eng- lish Miuiswer had five houre audience of the Sultan, nd an extraordinary meetiog of the Divan was forthwith summoned. At an entertainment to the English and French aimi- tals, giver: om board the Turkish flag ship Mshommoudie, ‘those officers were presented to the Sultan, and Ambassa dor Stratford made a speech, in whish the promised sid cf Britein wos coupled with a strong recommendation to eonclude aa honorable peace. The Sultan replied that he desired peace if Turkish honor end his sovereiga rights were respected, but not otherwine Meanwhile we hear of more Turkish victories in Asia. The Russians, after three ranguinary engagements, have been driven back from Zoblia, and the fortresses of ‘Seffa and Akistan have been taken by assault by Selim Pacha. The Russians had attacked the entrenched eamp at Bayasid, but were beaten back. The Russians also failed in their Inst ateinpt to retake the fortress of San Ni- eholas. In the direction of Akacka, on the 4th, an engagement of magnitude was fought, and the Russians were defeat- ei, leaving ceveral hundred dead and wounded on the field. The Turks have also taken Akhalzikh, » Russian city in Georgia. So bard pressed are the Russians in Asia, that 16,000 men who bad been hastily sent to relieve that part of General Iuder's corps that occupied Galats and Ibrail, ‘ere ordered to march back into Besasiabia—supposed to have counsttion with the contemplated operations to relieve the bard pressed forces in the Caucasus, On tha line of the Danube no new movements of im- portance have been made. The weather at the last advices was again mild, and the river falling. ‘The Turks hold Kalefat only on the North bank, and are fortifying it They hold also tho Island of Moknana, Opposite Girurgevo, The Turkish division of the fleet ordered to cruise in the Black Sea, returned on the 19th tothe Bosphorus, and reeumed its position before Bajukbere. . The Tcrks sre brim full of exultation—the spirits of the people andarmy being slike elated to the highest piteh. The Turkish army continues plentifally supplied with provisions, unopened magazines at Warna, are paid re- gularly, and have an abundance of clothing and shoes. The Russians continue to suffer badly from sickness. Some Americans, names not given, had joined the Turkish oemp. ; Six hundred Circarsians have assembled at Constantl- mople o form a legion under Sefer Bey. They will be sonveyed with the Polich legion, in steamers of the allied Heets. ‘The gold recently drawn from London by the Czar is sent to Vienna, being nearer for remittance to the army. 4 Russian manifesto permits neutral vessels atill to load grein at Brailou and Galatz, provided they hold no com: munication with the Turkish side of the river. The Puasian General Uruzoff bas been removed from the command in Moldavia, aud is succeeded by Gorts- ehakoff. ‘The Patriarch of Constantinople has requested permis- sion to secompany the Sultan to the army, to prove that the Greek Church prefers Turkish to Russian protection. A despatch from Belgrade, of the 24th November, says ‘that tho recent collision between the Tarke and Servians was less important than at first stated, only fifty being billed. THE LATEST DESPATOHES. Carraro, Nov. 25, 1853, Enconntera have occurred between the Montenegrins and Turks, with loss of life on both sides. View, Dos, 6, 1863, ‘The Russian troops in Little Wallachia have retired before Ismael Pacha’s renewed demonstrations. General Fishback, in command at Krajova, is ordered to unite his forces with Dannenburg at Bucharest, Virwa, Friday evening, Dec. 9, 1853. Bucharest advices to the Sth, and Kalefat to the 3d, Dring nothing new, Generai Osten Sacken cannot reach Moldavia before the end of the month, ‘The Cabinet messenger with the proposal of the Powers ‘to the Porte did not leave till Wednesday, the 7th inst. Abbi Pacha had entered Georgiana, and his army is marching on Toulis, Sir Edmund Lyons arrived at Constantinople on the 28th of November, The Morning Post ssysit in believed that Austria and Prussia have so far committed themselves to the views of the Western Powers, that in the event of a collision with Russia the German Powers will, at least, remain com- pletely neutral. ‘The Porte expresses with regret its opinion that a war between the Western Powers aad Resels, confined in all seems laevitable, St Parmeaswns, Dee. 1, 1863, The recont severe frost has been auidenly followed by | mild weather and rain. Ovmsa, Nov. 28, 1853. A very active business hes of late been going on in set in, and the port is now frozen up. paris, Friday. The article in the Monileur made a favorable impres- sion, and the funds ross considerably, The closiag rates are— 3 per cents, 76 Sc.; 43¢ per ounta, 102f. 150. BaMpvxG—The report of the money market is faver- able, Rate of discount 33¢ u 8% per cent, BY SUB-MABINN ‘TELEGRAPH, Two companies of Wallachia militia have deserted, with imporisnt information to Omer Pacha, Their re- port is thet the Russian army is very inefficient from sickness and disaffectio A small Turkish steamer, the Mejedia, was captnred by s Russian sbip, but a Turkish frigate coming up, attack- ed the Rustian versel and retook the steamer, and as night cameon both vessels drew off. Great Britain. LOSS OF THK BRIG HYPERION AND ELQHT LIVES, BYO. ‘There is no politica! news uf Importance, ‘ ‘The ship Kiward Everett, arrived in the Downs, from Baltimore, reasued the master, two mates, and two sea- men of the brig Hyperion, bound te Jamaica, after they had been fifty-seven hours ona part of the wreck, the Hyperion havir g eunk with eight men. ‘The Buenos Ayres bond bold+rs have sent out a commin- sioner to effect an adjustment of the debt. It is contended that the dividends should be resumed on terms not less favorable than Chili pays. The cowmissioner is James Giro, Captain Warner, the inventor of the long range, died suddenly, Dense fogs continued to prevail throughout Great Britain, The French Empire. EXPLANATION OF AUSTRIA OONCEKNING PERSIA, BTO. The French Minister at Vienoa was instructed to de- mand from the Austrian government a» explanation as to the alleged part of the Emperor of Austria in the re- cont Persian arrangements. The explanation is raid to have been satisfactory. ‘The indewnity is now being paid to the Paris bakers for the loss om bread sold under cost in October Inst. amounts to 619,000 franss. A draft deoree ie now under consideration to bait ctty of Paris 5,000,000 francs compensation for damage done in 1848. Marshel Ney’s statue was inangarated at Paris on the ‘Ith inc tant. ‘The weather in Paris was unusually foggy. cbolora prevailed in the suburbs. It Some Italy. The Piedmont, Genoa and Tarkey Railway was opened ou the 6th inst. ; i At Rome twenty young men have been arteted on a barge of belonging to a London secret society. question of receiving the English ambassador at the Roman court wan diseusred more favorably. The treaty regulating the navigation: between British and Papal ports is on the eve of publication, An acropaut had been frozen to daath in 4 balloon, The price of bread in Rome was still on the rise. Naples. The King han dismissed the quarantine officers imp'i- cated in the recent insult to the French envoy. It is be- lieved that this terminates the affair. The Neapolitan army is to be augmented 12,000 men, Spain. From Bayonne reports come of movements on the part ot Cabrera anc other Carlist chiefs, Germany. The secret negotiations jong, xoing on between Austria and Saxony, and Bavaria, closed on the 80th, and the Austrian and Saxon agegts left Munioh. Denmark. The regal of the past harvest is official'y reported thus :— Produce of the harvest of 1853 compared with the previous year, as to quantity, le not so satisfactory, but the quality of grain {s superior. The present year’s har. vest is therefore regarded as little inferior to the average. Greece. The election resulted favorably to the governwent, and it desides to remain neutral, fearing that France and Exgiand would occupy Greeoe if it acted otherwise. Commercial Affairs. THE LONDON MONEY MARKET. Messrs. Herman, Cox & Co.’s circular quoted money easier, and no fear of an advance in the bank’s rate of diseount. The imports of gold wore larger than ex- pees, and foreign exchanges were again better. The itish funds had improved. Consolafor account closed ‘at 9644 ex. div, Bar silver and dollars nominal. AMERICAN SECURITIES. Mesers. Bell, Son & Co. make no repert. Mersra, Baring Brothers quote the demand not improved, and quotations nomioal, the sales being confined Peunaylvanis Rail- road bonds, a: 90. Boston City Feur and a Half per Coate, 101.8103, Canada Six per Cents, 112 ex. div, BY TELEGRAPH FROM PARIS, Pants Bourss, Friday eveaing, Des. The Three per Cents cloned at 76f. Four an Conta, at 102f. 106, Bank, 29f. 150, THE LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. principe] clroulars report a uniform demand duriog the week of about 6,000 bales daiiy, 4 tion. The late imports of new oottc to buye! ion f the better grades, which the previous scar- qualitise, together with their comparative dearness, bad lately driven s portion of the demand on to the lower sorts. Home consumption is still ourtatled, so that apinners do not require s large supply, and onl bh for immediate wants. The msrket, therefore, clo quiet at unchanged — na 5 Inferior, 3444. .3 ordinary, 414d. a 53¢d., The tales foot up 80,080 bales, lngluding 4,250 on spe , and 2,292 for expert. Stock on hand, 629,961, ineluding 302,600 bales of American. The public sales of Sea Island, passed off heavily; only 600 bales sold at 2d. & 8d. decline, On Saturday the 10th, the sales wers 6,000 bales, the market closing frm at the quotations. THE LIVERPOO!, CORN MARKETS. Messrs. Brown, Shipley & Co. report that a g; lative inquiry had again ung wa, causing ad- Yanceon wheatof 8d. 4d, and om flour of ls. a ls. 6d., with a large busi doing. Indian corn was un- changed. The following were the quotations :—White wheat, 9s, 10d. a 108 44., red, 04, $4.81 stern canal flour, 868. 8 368 6d’; Bultimore, Philadelphia, and Ohio, £68, ba.; four, 31s, 6d. — 888. 2d.; white Indian corn, 464.; mixed, 48s.; yellow, 440. The Broker's Cir- cular quotes Indian corn is. lower, The Baltic ports sre closed by ice. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. Merers, Gardner & Ce. and others say that beef re- maired witkout improvement, notwithstanding the high prices in America. The salos were trifliog. The frst ar- rival of new Chicago was received, but had not been of fered. PorK was doll, and tending downward. Some arrivals of new American and French were reported. Bacon and shoulders were rather more active, at former rates, Citaxss was unchanged in price, but sold readily, The imports were light. ArvLEs.—Tbere were but few arrivals, Newtown pip- pins fetched 35a. » 50a, Linn was 6d. 218 lower, without leading to any in crease in the demand,— quotations were nominal at 57s. es ‘The sales for spring delivery are again reported at 52s, TALLOW was flat. Petersburg Y. C. nominally 660, 6d. a weiner a 66a, o 66s, Linseed eo Sa. per mn lower. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. CLoven Sxp was more it quired for, Seer Bank retailed slowly at 7s. 8d, for Balti- more. Asurs were steady at 32s. for pots, and 20s. for pearls— the demand was limited, NAvAL SronEs.—No salen were reported in turpentine, tar, or rosin —260 bbls. of American spirits of turpen- tine sold at 66s. 118 —1,000 tozs palm, to arrive, sold at £40 10+, a £41; on the spot; 200 tons rold at £40 a £41 Olive ofl in Hmit- ed demand, at unchanged prices. Neal—40 tone sold at former rates; 80 tons of cod on yg yer and to arrive, 0290, Pale rape fetched £34; and 10 tons of sperm, £: Ino wood sold at £12 124. 6a. in moderate demand, Dyxwoot ® £12 158.50 emall parce! of Lima wood soldat £13 178. 64. Seles of 26 tons of Nioaregus wood at £10108, a £11; 150 tons of fustio changed hands at £6 10s. a £6 12a. 6d. Tea was quiet throughout the week. Some small par: cele of common oongon, sold rather easier; other quali- ties were unchanged. At auction, 1,000 with all their faults, sold with apirit at prison. Lor were steady and without change, No sales of molasses. Corrs: was in active demand at fall rates, but the Umited svpply checked business. RIck was quiet. Parr Sal ano Singspore Pepper had been made af . recarlo— From Li to the United States are rather quiet, with a slight decline in rates. Steerage passengers are not al it. LONDON PRODUCE MARKS TS. Messrs. Brothers report the eoloaial wad forels | market quiet, but Corres was in steady Gemasd, The stock in first hands was much redteed SvaaR was io moderate demazd at steady prices. Tea was ogain quiet. Common co: gou ls. 8d. @ 1s. 23¢4.; medium to good, 1s. 6d, ale, 9d. Pudliceales are advertised for the 3 th. Rice dull, and fully 6d. cheaper. Navat S70as3.—Hough turpentine, I4s.; American api- rite, 568, Linserp Caxas were unchanged. TaLtow quiet. Petersburg, om the spot, $54. 9d,; Baenos Ayres 448 @ STs. : BRRADSTUFFS were generally dull, but holders firm. American red wheat, 638. a Tes. per quarter; white, 72°. & 7R4 ero Canal ftour, 363, a 36a.; Baltimore and Ohio, 388 — 30a. WHALrBons was quiet, at £210 a £216 for Polar. LONDON METAL MARKRT. Messrs, Baring Brothers quote troa in improved de- maker unwilling to accept orders at £3 19s. a £8 16s, for common bars and £8 $4. @ £8 la. for rails, F. 0 B, Wales; Scotch pig, 78s. » 79% for common ; Amorican brands, 82a @ s68; Swadiah, £11 15 @£12; Russian C C.N. D, £17; Aronapgel, £12 15. Copper tn sotive demand, with redused supply of foreign ora and metal. Tile and cuke, £120; bert seleota |, £129. Shoath ings, lid. Yellow metal izd The market is cleared of sifthe foreign, Bead'in request; common. vig, 253 a. @ £23 108; relmed, £250 £25 10s.; abest, £24 6: ish, £32 108 Spelter advanced to £44 on the s likely to be dearer. Sheet zing, £51. Th advanced 3x; presemt rates are, block, 1254.; £1488, Pistes iirmer ; cake, 278. 6d.; charcoal, 334. STATE OF TRADE IN MANCBESTH. Clotha snd yarns wera very dull, and pusiness, both home «apd foreign, +xtremely limited. Prices, however, kept tolerably steady, owing to the reduced production, BAVRE MARKETS. The week's salos cf coiton to the 7th last, inslusive, were 5,400 bales: tho stock on hand was 58.000. New Jeans ranged from ‘if s 106f ; Mobiles, 72. a 93 ; Up lands, 77f a 94¢ Ashos were well supported. Coffee was in limited request, but firm. Rice was in extensive de- wand, but rates not higher; the stock consisted of 60,00? bags of Bengal, and 2,000 tlerces of Carolina, Sugar was animated, and higher. A telegraphic despatch, dated Havre, Friday evening, Dec, 9, aays:—Cotton continues in regular dozaand; Ur- leans, 97f, Flour is active, and advancing. reflued, 6a, Passengers by the Amorica. uM ley, Stevens, Jardine, Snelling Levaad, Suthe, Nebite Geulatce, Gottle’ isthe, SG. Beownoy Gand & Butcher, Hanr; R mming>i, Bee! isle, tx'n Weloh and ts Holean, Mr Shigloy azd lady, Mr aad iiss Biscnom, don Major Bol- "¢ Com Gea dhial, and others. le Mre ales ke and Mre Ro; Tome, Lt Col Durban, Dep Ai Shipping Intelligence. Arr from New York—Sth, Jean Georges, 7th, President Fillmore, at Havre; 29th, C radia. Arr from Boston—Sth, P ‘Arr from Baltimoro—4 ward Everett, at Deal; Lelis, Arr from Charleston—7th, '@ Ursitom NYork—Eth, Chases, at Liverpool ‘Arr from ‘ork—! a i ol. eBid for N¥ork-7th, Flora, sail Gh, Jacob “A Westervolt, im Livorpoo). £14 for Bostoa—7th, Arivum, from Deal; 5:h, Staffordshire, from Liverpeo Bid for Phil from Livorpool. 4 Sid for Ba'timore—7th, Sootia, from Livarpool. 8th, Bd- ba, a at Geavesond, A Boploy, Sth, Waltham, at 8ld for Charleston—7th, Cleopatra, Lady Hobart, and Snowden, from Liverpool, Bld for NUrleans—fth, Conqueror, Liverpool. Rerunnep—the New Yerk to Liverpool, (cause not stated) AFFAIRS BUSINESS IN CONGRESS. Debate in the Senate on the Licutenant Generalship Proposition. * ENGROSSMENT OF THE RESOLUTION. Exciting Controversy in the House, The Slavery Question and the War on the Administration. Curious Official Movements Against the Rall- road Company at Erle. SHIPWRECKS—THE WEATHER~MARKETS &o., &., &o, The News from Washington. SPECIAL CORRE: POSDENCE OF THE NBW YORI H&RALD. TBE LILUTENANT GENERALSA1P—CONGRESSMEN AND THE HOLIDAYS—EXPLANATION CONCERNING THR INCREASED PAY OF THE HEADS OF DEPART- MENTS, ETO. - Wasmaron, Dec, 2-6 P. M. The Senate resolution creating the titie of Brevet Lieutenant General, will doubtless pasa the House with- It should have passed Congress long It is at best but a poor tribute to the eminent eer- vices of our great General, and no man with a spark of patriotism or justice in his composition would avek to de- out much difileulty. ago. ley it» tingle day. Several members have left town already, for the holl- ays, axdit is evident no question of any interest will be decided till after New Years. Meantime, the Committee of the Whole furnishes gentlemen an opportanity of making speeches upon abstract topics, which, however interesting to themselves, "read remarkably stupid to the rest of the world. You stated the other day that you hid been informed by @ correspondent that, in order to Fay the increased salaries of the several heads cf departments, a fund had been used in The truth is, that Congress, at the Violation of law. last session, passed = law imperative in its terms, increasing the salaries of the Cabinet officers; but, through an oversight, no appropriation was made to oarry out the Uncer these circumstances the Secretary of the Treasury decided that the increase could properly be paid out of an appropriation annually made by Congress, under the bead of ‘fur claims not otherwise provided propriation is small, but sufficient to meet the inorease in question. There can be no doubt of the propriety of thiv decision, as ihe law law. for.” The amount of this made the increase imperative and absolute. It seems to be understocd if the House pascos the joiat resolation with regard to the Assistant Secretaryship of the Treasury, that Mr. Guthrie will resign his position in the Cabinet. xX. ¥. 2, THE CHARGES AGAINST GOVERNOR GORMAN—CON- 8UL TO GLASGOW—THE IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS WITHHELD FROM THE SENATS, BTC. Wasursaroy, Dee, 22-834 P.M. I mentioned several weeks since, that serious charges were preferred sgainst Governor Gorman, of Minnesota, and that it was understood the President had determined not to send his nomination to the Senate for confirma- It is now ssid that Governor Gorman has, thus far, failed to do so, and tion unless the charges were disproved. that he will be immediately superseded. The Consul to Glasgow was confirmed to-day. No important nominations have yet been sent in; and it is now probable all the doubtful ones will be beld back until apriog, so that their rejection may not weaken the administration in the House by showing up its falla- bility. Colonel Jeferson Davis gives his first reception this evening. He has issued cards but for two receptions, calculating by the time they are over to bein the Se nate, PETER. MEBTING OF THE VETRRANS OF 1812—CHARGES AGAINST THE GOVERNOR OK MINNESOTA—SOUTH- ERN MAIL TO BE EXPEDITRD—NOMINATIONS—8U- PREME COURT— NAVAL CHANGES, nC. FROM THE REGULAR NEWSPAPER AGENT. Wasuinatow, Deo. 22, 1853, There wan a meeting of the Veterans of 1812 a: the City Hall, to-night, at which Col, J. 8. Williams presided. It was decided to send delegates to the general convention which is to acsemble at Philadelphia on the eigath of January. There are rumors of very serious charges about to be preferred against the Governor of Mianesots Territory, which, if substantiated, will undoubtedly lead to his re. moval from office, It bas been decided to send the Southern mail hereat- ter by railroad from Wilmington, N.C., to Charleston. Heretofore it has been sent by steamer. Twenty-four hours will be gained by the change. ‘The President has nominated, and tfe Senate to-day confirmed, P, J, Steer, of Rhede , 4 Consul at Dun- de, Soctiand, vies DeWolf, deceased. ‘The House Committee on Publis Lands have appointed Franois J. the letter writer, their clerk. pa. fa ond ee both sewer of will ad- urn over from unt ‘uesday, ive mem. Christmas; 4 of the ut business Yous'l I. pdeipbte- 18h, steamahip City of Manchostor, peck ot ship EZ had pub back AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. In the United States Supreme Court to day Menars. Jere- miah Clemens, of Alabama, aad W.C. Johnson, of Naw York, were sdmitted to tae bar. In the ease No, 23, Chouteau va. Moloney, argument was continued by Mesars. Wilson and Sith for defendant. Midshipman Henry Erbrn is detached from the academy, and Assistant Surgeon Richard B. Tutterstall from the Lospital at Norfolk, and both orcered to thy coast survey sohorner Crawford Passed Midshipman Earl English has been ordered to the name, as aoting master, Midshipmen M. C, Campbell and John G. Mitchell have been ordered to the Decatur Boatswain Joseph Lewis has been de- tached from the steamer Privcoton, waiting orde! Jas. Walter has been detached from the Navy Yard at Phila- Gelphia, and erdered to the Princeton. * Star of this evening piates that the President will not serd in to the Senate the bulk of his nominations until after the holidays, preferring to wait till the Senate shall be full. Circular from the Treasury Department. Wasaincrox, Dec. 22, 1863. The following Las been iseued under the head of 'Gene- rel Instructions, No. 15;”— TO COLLECTORS OF THE CUSTOMS. ‘Tanasuey DePantanyt, Lec. 18, 1953. £rr:—I have reason to believe that there are matsrial defect im the forms and times of rendering pho returns, required of Collectors by the act of the 20th Febraary, 1820, a8 well as in the mode of entering, kevplag, and ex: hibiting the matter con'ained ia the sume inthe Regis- ter’s vifice; and desi: ous to introduce such itaprovemenita ‘as may be practicable, and may seoure greater exactness nd pro aptitude imthe exhibite required by the act, my ject in addressing you is to obtsim such information ard sid ar may be conducive to that end. Th is now mach diversity oa the part of Collestors in reporting the articles imported, and coasequontly de- lay and ciffioulty in the Registers office ia assimilating and cistributing such articles to recognised species or clatves, To remedy this evil, it ceems to me to be 5 sary for this Department to frame a nomenclature of arti- cles, to notity the list to all Cellectors for their obser. vance, eed for it to be varied only by authority from time to time, as the importation of new articles, to be reported by Collectors, or other ciroumstances, sball ran. der expedient. ‘To exable the Department to construct & oper mo menelatwe I willthank you, as soonas may Ber to traasmaie to thie Department & table, in alphabeti> si order, showing:— First—The names of all articles imported, whether enumerated or non-enumzrated, subject to duty, or free, Second—The commercial or scientific denemination of the general class to which such variety beloags, Third—The place of growth or taanufacture. Fourth—The rate of du°y, if any, on sash article. 4ifth. Sach information of the ebaracter of articles Dot in common or familiar use, and of the purpeses to which perme naost usually applied, as it may be in your power to furnien, Appended to this list you will add a list of such articles as in your opinion may be agereg: or classified for the reascns contained in the proviso to the third section of the act referred to and # similar list and appendix of the articles exported. At the same time it msy bo pro: er to revise and rearrange the list of countries to and rom whieh our commerce passes, And I will thank you to look into this branch of the subject also, aud favor mo with a table; in alphabetical order, of the places proper, ia your opinion, ta be recognized end established as the pisos of trade conte plated by the act in these retarns. ‘he same in respest to the time when itis avaumed the exports take place, Iam notawara that any chanze, ‘excep! in the time of rendition, is required in the pre nent mode of returning, registering, or exhibiting the tomnege; but if sny defect in it eccurs to you, and you can suggest an improvement, it will be acceptable to the Department for you to do #0. . ‘4 pry) that the returns of commerce or maviga- tich ohall be made ay a! present, for quarters; but that they shall be made as soon as possible after the close of the quarter to which the return refers instead of being delayed, as at this time, for weeks, and even months to gether. You will please inform mv if the business can- not be so conducted in your office, from day to day, 0 that the retarns may be made within a period of from one to five days, according to the business of your dis- trict. the last point will be to secure tho most ready and exact mote of keeping and rendering those returns in th eral districts, and of registeriog and exhibiting Ita at the Treasury. Tne probability is much in the various Custom Houses in this partion- lar. Also, you will pleaue explain the mode observed in your Cfilee, sending copies of the forms used, and the reascns that, in your judgment, recommend sueh forms her 3 fa) over others. amy Teepeet “Ay JAS. GUTHRIE, THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasuixaton, Deo, 22, 1953, Numerous petitions wero presented. OYFICERS OF THE SENATH, BO, Mr. Wasoy, (dem. ) of Va., offered a resointion directing the appointment of a select committee to consider the present Jaws and reaolutions authorizing Senate officers, and to report a new plan for their appointment and or- ganization, Adopted. LANDS FOR RAILROADS, Mr, Supriz, (dem.) of La., introduced a bill granting Jand to Florida for a railroad therein. Mr. Gwry, (dem.) of Cal., gave votice of several bills granting land for rail: oada in California. ILLINOIS JUDICIAL DISTRICTS. Mr. Summps’, (dem.) of IU, resolution was adopted, di- pee iuquiry as (0 dividing Llinois into two judicial iota, TELEGRAPH TO THE PACIFIC. dem.) of Me,, introduced e bill to catab. legraph from ‘the Mississippi river to the Mr. Hany, Ush a tine of te Pacitic, THR RANK OP LIEUTENANT GENERAL, The joint resolution authorizing the President to con fer the title of Lieut. General by bravat waa taken up. A debate evened which 11 1ill two o’ciock, in which Mersre, Adams, Walker, Pettit, and Douglas, opposed the resolution, and Messrs.’ Cass, Mason, Badger, Shields, and Seward, advocated it. We anaex ® portion of the de- bat Mr. Wat (dem.) of Wis., opposed the measure on ecegttecsugaal cooena, ed Mr. SHIKLDS made scmo elc quent remarks in support of the proposition. Mr. Perr, (em.) of Ia., objected to conferring » mere bauble, It was nothing but an empty ti:le, which the very nature of cur institutions opposed If the proposed rank, however, was acked fir the be en of obtaloing ad- ditional” pay by making » higher grade of cflicers, he was in favor of it. Mr. Suiexps replied that the object was not to confer any additional pay, but to render ® compliment to one Lia dm 0 brilliantly acquitted himself in his couatry’s service. Mr. Mason, (dem.) of Va, thought the resolution a roper one, and one in which the nation would acquieses. le made a patriotic and eloquent speech on the great wilitary achievements of Mejor Genoral Scott, and trust- ed that the honor would be conferred on him. Mr. Apama (dem ) of Miss., considered the conferring ofa mere title as useless, General Scott should receive a more Fubitantial token of his country’s regards than could be found ina title. If he wanted additional pay, Jet Congress vote it to him directly. Mr. Dovaras, (dem.) of Sil, made # strong ig ot of against the reaoluti He considered the gran! such a bill as useless and meaningless, and would rat! gaa brighten the well earned military fame of Gen, ett. ‘Mr. Bapcrr, (wh!g) of Ga. followed in an eloquent speech in favor of the resolution. It was doing but jus- tice toan old and well-tried soldier. Ho then delivered an elequent orator’oal tribute on General Scott, ot his skill and bravery, of his moral chai rovity and gen lexesi—ail of those admirable qualities hich he displayed in his brilliant military campaiga in enolution was {ordered to be engrossed, by yeas nites bed igo Badger, Bayard, B. pean, Dixon, Dodge’ of wis: Dodge of Clayton, D: ot wi. Jom mag jones Mason, Poaroo, , Shiel , Wad art, Thi f Ken- and Wright, jams, Brig’ Chase, Cla; yuglass, Fitepatrick, lin, Barris, Siidoll, Sumner, ir, an Williams, PENSION FOR CAPT. GUNNISON’S WIDOW. Mr. Casa, (dem.) of Mich., offered a reaclution, which rae agree to, directing inqviry an to giria 8 pension to jdow of Uapt. Gunnison, recently killed in Utah, ; DRAFTS ON FOREIGN POST OFTICES, RTC. Mr. Evuner, (free soil) of Mass., offered « resolution, which was agreed to, d juiry as to authorizing orders or drafts on foreign york o' joes to be used in place of ordinary drafts for remittances. Alter an executive session, the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasuisatox, Dec, 22, 1853. DELEGATE EROM NENRASKA, Mr, Benn (dem.) of Iowa, presented the credentials of Hadley D. Johnson, delegate from Nebraska Referred to the Committee on Elections, CLAIMS FOR BOUNTY LANDS, RTO. ‘Mr. Conn, (dem.) of Als., introduced a bill giving fur ther time for satisfying claims for bounty lands. Several bills were introduced giving lands for railroad purposes in the Son'h and West, and referred to the Com: mittee on Public}. ‘s, RATIONS, ETU., OF THE ARMY AND MARINN CORPS, BPG ep en tra allowances in the marine corps. iso = FRENCH SPOLLATIONS. Mr, Disay, (dem.) 0’ Ohio, introduoed the French Spo- Seen Referred to the Committee on Foreiga Af- a 1 Meni SYSTEM. a ‘arious resolutions were adopted, among them one re questing the President to communicate his for the enlargement modification of the ‘dtolalaye fa lobbying for claims—the object being to give no fm ein Pec over another within the bar of the House, This wes intended to hit ex-members of ue Bayty, (dim.) of Va., eaid the aubject was before the committee. : oppored to this piece of humbug, he moved t< lay tre resolution on the table. ‘The motion was negatived ard tho resolution passed. ‘TYR TRRRTNORY OF NERRASKA. Mr. Miu, (aig.) of Mo., introduced a bill organizing the Territory of Nebraska. Referred to Committee on Territories. THE OLD CATZFORNIA DUTIES. Mr. Lariam, (dem.) of Cs} , introduced » bill refundiag to Calfornis certain duties collectec siace the ratification of thetresty with Mexico, andprior to the admission of Califa nia into the Uaion Roferred to Committee on Waye and Means. Houre went into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union on THK PRIEIDIN?'S MESSAGR—-WIE SLAVERY QUESTION—~“' UNCLE ‘TOM’S CABIN’?—THE HUNGARIAN WAR, AND TBY WAR UPON THE ADIUNIETRATION, Mr, Wxucir?, (dem.) of Pex: large were uvprepered to autisipate the results which hed oosurred from the debute of the last three days. fe was ore of those who br lieved, after the great contest tho country hao psseed through, when both of the great po- litical parties of the nation cams together in honorable warfare, ard whsn the great battle hac been fought ani viotery won, thet abolition was not ealy dead, but buried; but the day before yesterday the geatiemas from New York (Mr. Smith) exhumed its lifeless bOdy and dragged it before the country. Like Banquo's ghost, it is here again. Porheps he onght not to reply to the gentleman; but he could not keep his mouth ¢lrsed when such senti- ments were avowed by him. He then quoted from Mr Smith’s apeseh to the effect that as great an oppressor as Austria is, America is a far greater and guiltier oppreasor. Indeed, Austrian cespotism, compared with American despotism, which classes mer, women, aud children with cattle, is as the littie finger compared with the Joins. * Uncle Tom’s Cabin,’ the object of which was to @minisb the character, power and socisl condition of this country abrosd, ‘was unworthy to de noticed, parluaps; but when the gentleman from New ¥ors, with the mpu- tation which preceded him for talents and eloquence, came forward to stigmatize his country, it wad time for republicans to speak opeuly. The gon- tleman eulogises the goverrment which combined with Hussia and Prussia to destroy the nationality of Pe land, and take the spoil ofthat nation, which, but a fow years since, uot only trampled in the dust fifteen millions of Hungarians, but made them worss slaves than the slaves cf American States. He baa eulogived the nation where the prees, for practical purp2sed. ia abolished, and where the peopiv are in a worse cendition than any other on the continent of Europe. And yet he says this is the country whose despotism ia infertor to that of this gat and mighty country. Dces the gentleman side with Hay- nau, who butchere| indiscriminately men, women, and children, and does Hayoau come within the geatleman’s eu of Austria? The gentioman bas endeavored to cast a firebrand into the country, but will fail in his object. Ho disingenucusly seeks to degrade id own country, and make (t appear a worse despotiem than any on the con- tinent of Kurope. Mr. Wright next quoted Mr, Smith's reomk, that The administration presents the pitiful apectaclo of having wilfully corrupted Christianity, and the people present the pitiful spactacle of remaining pa- tient uncer it;” and Fproceeded to defend the adminis. tration and the Compromise measares. How could the entieman from New York stand up and advocate the igher law, se superior to the constitution, which con taua the Svloning Seen’ 38. person held to service orlabor in one State under the laws thereof, essaping in’o another, shal), in consequence of any law or regula- tion thercin, be discharged from such service or lshor, but sbell be delivered up om the claim of the party to whotn such service or labor msy be due.”? How can the gentleman put his hand on the HolyRvangelitts and swear to support the constitution, and yet assert the higher law a3 supesior to the constitution? Mr. Suit rose, Mr, Wniaat arked—Does the gentleman want to make a thought the eonutry et speech? (hase ecpctae co gentleman wants an answer he shall ve ee Raat won't dexy the gentleman, having called im cnt. Mr. Surrn sald he was not disposed to take any position which should not atigmatize with by pootiay se ofour constitution. A few dayn before the close of the session of the cox vention which framed the constitution, the Committee on Style reported that the word *‘servi tude”’ be stiicken out, because it was identified with the condition of slaver, and that service be substituted, be- cause it was icentificd wih the condition of freemen. The motion prevsiled uuanimously. Mr. Wricnt remarked that was not his recollection of the history, Mc. Suan referred the gentleman to the Madison pa- x8. Myr, Wricut retuned, saying, the clause refera to !n- volurtary | lever, as welles (0 other persons, and co the courts have deckted. He icaisted thas Corgreas has 0 wer to legislate ou slavery, and declared he washed is hands of the subject for the term for which he was elected. After further remarks in repiy to Mr. Smith, healinded to the Seoate dill requiring the appo'ntment of the Assistant Secretary of the treasury to be confirmed by the Seuais; be wan opporad to it in its present form, and wished jt make the law applicable hereafter, be cause ite prerent application might be construed into censure Cd the parties concerned. Mr. Bayty, (4em.) of Va., eaid hs would not now reply to Mr. Gidding,’ rewark on the Armistad question, pre- ferxing to wait un il the bili should be introduerd and a report mauc “2 the subject. Ths other day he uzler- tock, when the Senate '”! reauiriag the appointment of the Assistatt Secretary of the Trossury to be coudrmed by the Senate, came to the House, to show that the con- siitution requires the appolatment to come wader the supervision of the Senate There was a French philor9- pher end poet of great cistioction (he bad forgotten nis name) who never felt complimented at all, if any lauda- tory reference was made to his writings, bu! was al- ways exceedingly gratified if apy one complimented him on bis danoing ; in other worda, he was vain in the capa- city in which he was most defective, aad it might be his ‘Mr Bayly’s) position in reapoot to the canstitution He sttered hiinolf that he uadersteod the constitution, and, like the French philoropher, he was vain of bis dancing. So it wax—he could not help it—and when he wade a point, and gentlemen Isoghed at him he felt Mts sensitive. (Laughter) He then proseedes, a4 he seid, to virdica @ his dancing. He quoted the constitu- tion and debstes in convention in support of his position, that the Asristant Secretary of the Treasury should be confirmed by the Senate, and came to vincicate the ad- mivistration on this precise point. The bill which had an sgeney in forming as Chairnan of the Committes on Foreign Aifairs, simply provided for the appointment of an Assistart Seoretary of Sta‘e, without saying who erould appoint cr confirm him ; but Mr. Marcy and the President dosided that question—not that Mr. Marey atould appoint his Assistant, bu: the President should— snd the appointment was sent to the Senate for confirmation, The words BO Ceri the administra- tion and the President,’ had been —_ in his iug else errs until it occurred to him that somet snanane the attéhtion of some members of Congress. Jn Rome Cesar hada party, Anthony ,had a party; but the eommonweelth none--but he would not pursze this ides. He ssid, when} cams to Washington, and, before registering my name at a hotel, a gentleman approxched and asked me whol was going to vote for for Speaker? On my asking to be excnusd from giving an answer, he said: “T hope you are mot goiag to put youreelt in op: | oe to the admioistration, who sro for Orr.” “The hevil they er!” lied. ' After I had registered my nme, some one 6 ked what I thought of a distin- guished gentleman from Onto? I said +'I thought well of him.’ The reply was, ‘Do you not know he is sup: ported by the bards, and if you vote for him, you will be regarded ag an opponent of the administration!” (laughter ) Everything that was said wasas to the policy orwishes of the administration. I don’tknow,how Ewan, but I wes particularly sought, and I was asked ‘' It was not aware that the administration had the election of Col. Forney partioularly at heart, and tney who did not eupport him would be mating waton the adminis tration?” Tasked if it was possible that tre elestion of Speaker, Clerk, end Rad bent g, wan tobe made a test of friendship to the administration? I was accustomed to this in Washington. I have been here perhsps looger than Icught to br—during four administrations. I as never nominsted for anything--was rever before a cen- vention, and never bolted but once, ani that was in my own perron. The Clerk waselected. He turned out a constituent of mizno—a democrat—whose father was ademocrat, and who belonged to t ines of democrats in Virginia well known and uocerstood there. I did not want bim turned ont. I thought that in the exercine of ita constitutional right, the House right elect a librarian. Well, I moved in the matter of e‘ecting a Librarian, to eerve us snd take care of our books, but was told the roporition was stab at the administration. (Laagh- r.) Tconfoss I moved in the matter because Mr. Var ker, who was turned ont, is my constituent. I am not one of thoro who s;eak without authority, and i tell the gentlemen from uisots, (at. Weatworth,} the President oes not regard the couduct of all gentlemen who choose to vote as their sense of propriet Speaker, or Librarian, as an admini: doubt the aut of the gentieman to for the ministration, as did the other day. told he has no commission; he is s usurper, and assumes autho- rity aot conferred on him. But {don’t eare whether he has authority or not. The pointe I have made are before the miei rem enoweirtn fie have - pen the cow! ore in @ e me in entertaining the opinion I have orpresesd, witout ine parting @ design of making @ point merely for embarrass. nt ) of Als., obtained the floor, the ber mere an effort was made to ad- joorn cver to 8: ‘The House then VJonrned til to-m rrow. The Railroad Troubles at Eric. TBE INJUNCTION AGAINST THR RIOTERS DECLARED NULL AND VOID—RAILROAD HANDS FINED. Onevetann, Deo, 22, 1853, Ten of the hands engaged in repairing the Northeast Railroad track, at Erie, have been tried by an Erie jus. tlee, and fined $90 each. The justice decided that the injunction from the United States court, to restrain the La? ag Erie from interfering with the road, is mull and m matter; and Fire at Scituate. al, The Rockland Mill ta Seltuate was “destroy yam about 1 o’clook this morning. It was ins for $3,000 vw ee the Northwestern offles, PRICE TWO CENTS. ‘The Adas continues its assaults om John Mitehel, a The Weather, di., throughout the From Albany. QUICIDE OF AK UNKNOWN MAN—rE @ERUBEN COUM> TERFEITERS, BIO. SPRCLAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TUF NEW TORK MERAID. Aunamy, Deo, 22, 1858. At an early hour this morning a weil dressed may, about thirty years ef age, was found dead near the ferry of the Hadson River Ratirosd, at Fast Albany. Nearbine was found a pistol, which had beeu discharged. His bat contained the stamp of W. P. David, 902 Broadway, New York, The Oeroner’s jury deciied that he committed suicide. Titus Losey, one of the Steubea counterfeiters, hag been imprisoned in default of tea thouraud dollars ball, Atnayy, Dee. 22, Country, sa ‘The weather hax moderated, and our snow stor:n tarued out & The weather bere is very co! ly ckeed fer the season. The are frozen over, ef run: Brule. nirg ive luomense quantities of transported to the city over the Hudson ht are ver Railr Cacaco, Des. 23, 1868. Explosion of the Steamer Mariboreugh ing# on the Pedee river, with an assorted ¢ instantly Killing the captain, W.M. her belle: f mate, Mr, Bullen, formerly captain of the bark ‘wood; Charleston—Fitteen Lives Lose. id, and navigation is entire- Hlinola river an¢ the cauad (¢ Miselseippi river at Rock aland is full Cuartastox, Deo. 22, 185% ‘The steamer Marlborough, when en the point of start ipg, at 8 o’clock this morning, for Cheraw and other iaad- Saranac; the chief en; Warren Stone; and, it is taid, twelve out ie uss Uineecncctnen beard.” Marine Disasters. LOSS OF SCHOONBRS BLOOMER AND J. WEBSTER. Cu ‘The schooner Bloomer, of Fra: & cargo of lumber. from tinique, sprung a leak on the 1ith inst., sad was beached on the 12th, twenty-five miles south of St. Johns bar. The captaim sod crew wore saved, but the vessel amd cargo he ‘sie a total loss. schooner Mills, Vlorid uARLESTON, Dec. 21, 1868. nkfort, Meine, bound, with Mayport 1a, to Mame J. Webster, from Charleston for Mobile, was lost om the 10th, off St. Simens. Captain and crew eaved. The vessel wae insured for $6,000, and the cargo of rice for 61,200, in the Columbia Inaurance Company, Charleston agency. F PROBABLE LOSS OF THE BRIG VINTAGE AND CRUW— 4O8S OF THE SCHOONER AUGUSTUS. Boston, Dec. 1863. The brig Vintage, Capt. Gallop, sailed from Salem om the 26th of February lar for the West Coast of Africa, since which nothing ‘has been hesrd of her, and she is presumed to have teen lost, and, itu feared, sllof hec crew have perished, Bosides the captain and two mates, there were seven seamon on board. wife and seven children residing in Boveri) at this port The pumps bark Kedar a ived Capt. Gallop has & today. On-the wiles, fell in with Moore, from New York, bound to e ‘eet water in her hold, aad her ‘The Kedar took off the cspiaia and ‘orew of the schooner, and brovght them to this port. Thoras H. Shre Journal, dird to-¢ Death of an Editor. Lousy Deo. Markets. Six thousand hi ia today ripe ve ae ix thousani ORs were FO) u-day, wt $426 to $430—the merket closing frm. Lan— Bales at 8340. for barrel, and 83¢0. for keg. The 1858. ve, one of the ‘chtioes ef the Sea after a lingering illacas, market istight. Sight Sxenange on Eashern cifies 4 % premium is the streets, weather is mild, and rain is falling rapidly. é Board of Education. ANRUAL REPORT OF THE OITY SUPERINTENDENT. A meeting of the above board was held uf ing of the 14th instant—E. C. Benedict, President chair. the ‘The minutes of the Jast meoting were read and proved, The minutes of the Executive Committees te the Free Academy and Normals Schools were al:o read. The follow ng communications were read and disposed of ss reported below. Frem School Officers of the Twelfth ward, relative to sehocl building on Kighty seventh street, Yorkville, with opinions of architects as to the safety of the houses Ordered on file, The Governors of the Almshouse desiring, that anew sehool building may be erected on ’s tals ferred to the Schoo! Officers of the Twelfth ward. land, Re ‘The City Superintendent of Common Schools transmit. ing copy of his annual report to (he Siate Saperinte: Orde: ed on file and to be priated. From this roport, it io thorn vast the number of om wanimd rato cool” unter the law, in made the required geport, and are in the school mopeya, ig 22), cluding the Orptan Auy‘um & even rehools, s-hoola B 074, taugh The wholo number of obildr srhools of the (inelus, 121,372. ity which participate in th wre ct tte Free Academy, the Eveuinig and the No n the Neral svhool been, troptt OO. in the Free Academy 5/3, aud in the Evening , Masking a grand total of 130517 individuals during the yoar oncing 1080, re £4" oolore, era have this city, woich have ‘ge to partic im~ ohil- July 1, 1853, in the city of New York. Comparing the present year with ten years the report brings out the remarkable fast that while tl city has had mous increase of 60 per cont the echeol attendances joreated 120 per cout. ‘The fo lowing is a summary abstract of the 22) schools cf tho city, as reporsed July 1, Ward school Puoelic sehoo! Asylums and Corpor Tot: The Superintendent ‘thints ‘thas the schools of the wholorumb«r taught ts almost. un: oo large, owing to the fact that pupils change frem 0 other, during the yoar, without that some bames are on the books of two sobools at time, apd from fawilies moving from one place to en: The whole num! yosrs of age, taught in to ani year, over. ‘The amount paid for teachors’ wages. The amount received in the Evening Schools... Whole number in Common Day Schools, 183 ere maler, 7 of the Practice fs not universal. and exposition amon, ‘evening sehoo Of the whole number, Of the whole namber, 15 yer al of chil inetading | ths Acad hools ity Normal Schoo! ing Boh or itendent says jem 3725 Mu dren between the ha he eay schools durin 69, per from all sources, pol distri of teachers ‘and 795 females, ‘the stead principles ef moralit} has often been reprosented, int contrary, they are inciden tho least contraveping the wholesome and necessar; tion of the statute seote which is ooncedet to be the paul Lladia Whale No. On resister dnmuck taught. July |. average. GOT S4Bd 23,928 O2748 «22006 13 58 3u7 2,080 1,943 121372 69,108 44 495 rogular tr: it att Of the whole number, 15 per cont attend Of the whole numbe-, 24 per cant attend only 8 months. Of the whole numter, 29 per cont attend only 10 months eg returns from the as sher. twonty-one normal sobools Ry and the only 2 months, oly 4 months. 6 months. and r ta nd trae ge ine tally iacule ithout tm againet clan teachin, The Bible, f the Christina hopes Bae, & lee ate 0 noes 0 shose whe con sede that it is the Wore of God, the custom of rondin this 4 book is Soames — K Roo 1 not even yet p streets, and form a to menus, which exemplify the tures, have hitherto been found more attempt at coercion. The folio’ Committee on , With resolution the Clerk to adve' tise for contributions of specim: of scheol beoks and by Vt Togued at the hallof the Boa that pervades tobe and Sor oraes Adopted. influential than: eports were then brought up:—Of noo! Books, wi ae oy rule mS this sub- Sorip- ay trusting a om teaght in all tos 6 publio mon indent, res