The New York Herald Newspaper, January 6, 1854, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. . [WHOLE NO. 6345. a MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1854. PRICE TWO CENTS. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ‘MORE STARTLING MARINE DISASTERS, "The New Steamship San Francisco Re- ported Disabled. HER DECKS SWEPT AND BOATS GONE. snanparenaneiaaiiaaten She Had Over Five Hundred Troops on Board, Bound for California. _ ‘WRECK OF THE STAFFORDSHRE CONFIRMED. ‘Only Forty-four Persons Saved of the One Hun- dred and Kighty on Board. PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS. @pirited Debate on the Ingraham Testimonial Besolution in the House. @USINESS IN THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Additional Buropean {ntelligence. WAR, LATEST CONCERNING THE RUSSO-TURKISH &o., &e., a Disaster to the Steamship San Francisco. ' Bauwax, Jan. 6, 1856. A teleg aphic despatch from Liverpool, N.S. dated ‘yesterday, ssys the Maria Freeman, arrived there, re- porte that on the 26th December, in lat. 38 20, len. 69, “Pell in with the new American steamship San Francisco, “from New York for San Fransisco, with her cecks swept, beats gone, and completely disabled. Could not reader her any onsistance, as she drifted out of sight during the qale. XCITEMENT IN WASHINGTON—PREPARATIONS OF THE WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS TO SEND RE- LIBY TO THE STEAMER SAN FRANCISCO, RTO. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD, Wasnincton, Jan. 5—73¢ P. M. News has just arrived of the wreck of the new steamer “gan Francisco, which recently left New York for Oali- fornia with the Third Regimsnt of United States Artil-* Tery on board. She was seen in lat. 38 20, with her sGeoks swept, boats lost, and wholly disabled Senator Gwin at once applied te the Secretary of Navy for aid; but there is not a government vessel in any port ‘Gt for immediate service The Secretary of War, on ‘being applied to by the Senstor from California, ordered @ ‘werebant stesmer to be chartered at once to goim ‘aerch of the wreck, The Seorstary of the Treasury ‘will orcer several revenue cutters on the same errand, ‘The eteamer had from seven to eight hundred men om ‘hoard, wiih three months provisions for the crew, and @wel¥é months provisions for the troops. Ww. Lots of the Ship Staffordshire Confirmed. FORTY-FOUR PERSONS SAVED. x Haurax, Jan. 5, 1864, ‘The loss of the shipStaffordshire is fally confirmed. A Gespateh from Barrington, N. 3., of the 34, eays three ‘boats have landed twenty-nine men and one woman, saved from the ship Staffordshire. The schooner Expert picked up fourteen men and landed them at Shelbourne, making ‘in all forty ‘four saved, including the four mates. Captain ‘Bicbardsen and all the rest on board went down in the ship. Peer ee ee More Marine Disasters. Houses’ Hoxz, Jan. 3, 1854. ‘The bark Averon, from Sagus Is Grande for New York, ‘has arrived here leaky, with loss of sail, boats, and bul- ‘warks stove. The burk Almedia arrived here, reports on the Ist inst., 4m lat. 38 41, lon. 7862, fell in with a boat containing ‘Capt. Abrahams and the crew of the schooner Arabells, of and from New York, for Virginis, haviog abandoned ber two hours previous in a sinking eoadition. « ‘The big Cardenas, of Portland, from Curacao for New “York, was dismasted Deo. 9, and abandoned. The crew were taken on board the brig Mary Emily, from Para fer ‘Wew Haven; and carried into Wood’s Hole, The Carde- mas was siterwards picked up and towed in here. Affairs in Washington. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HURALD. ‘MB. GADSDEN’S TREATY WITH MEXIOO—THE TEHUAN- TEFRC ROUTE—MANGUVRING OF THE ADMINIG- , caiglae Wasuivoton, Jan, 5, 1854. ‘The news of the treaty forwarded by General Gadsden ‘to Washington, and which was exclusively published in ‘the New Youre Haratp, has created a great sensation here, ‘the South, especially, regarding it as of the highest im- to their interests. General Gadsien kept his -@ounsel so well, that although persons wore procured in the ‘ity of Maxico to watch his movements, not one ef them “was aware on the 17th alt., the date of the last mail, that any treaty was in existence. Some wrote their employers ‘in this country that matters remained ie satu quo, while others ventured to assert that Mr. Gadsden’s mission was an catire failure. Mr. 0. L. Ward was the secret agent sent by the State Department to Mexico, General Gadsden looked upon this presence there as an insalt, and quite a bitter feeling ‘was created, which resulted in Mr. Ward’s coming home somewhat as he went. - The Tehaantepec grant recognized in the treaty is that of Garay, and the Sloo men are using every effort to have “the treaty sent beck to Mr. Gadsden, with fresh instruc- @ions 00 as to head off the Garay people. Itis very probable the admis istration may sgree to keep the matter secret for tho preseat with view, and get their tools to deny its existence; but the document is existence, as we have stated, and must come to light at an early day. ASMODEUS. THE CALIFORNIA STATE BONDS. © Wasmaron, Jan. 6, 1864. ‘The lone of the Winfield Scott prevented the fands ‘transmitted by the agents of the Btate of California te “their agents in New York, to meet the interest on the ‘Btate bonds due on the first January, from reachiag New interes! Magee pee hm vce the amount to save the credit of tbe State. The <mext steamer will no doubt bring the remittance. W. THE ATTACKS ON THE HEBRALD’S CORRESPONDENTS— MR. QUTTING’S RESOLUTIONS, RT@ ‘Wasnmoron, Jan 6, 1854. ‘The administration scavenger here says that ‘Peter ‘the Hermit” was an abolitionist, and afterwards became -& Pleres man, till Secretary Guthrie revoked his promise ‘to give him a clerkship, We caunot say who the scaven- ger takes us for ; but in plain Anglo-Saxon, it is simply * it we were ever an abolitionist, or that we ever . for, expected, would take, or were promied ‘an @fice under the present administration. If ever we © “‘thould ppply, we intend to try for something better than @ clerkship; but as at present advised, we regard all gev- -ernment officers as paid such beggarly salaries that we claim mo merit for preferring the post of hon- or—a private station. The administration organ also eccuses us of wearing o beard, bat even this state- ment is not true, though if it were true we don’t exactly pee how it could be charged om usas asin. Doesthe administration intend to control the cut of a man’s hair ~ae well as his conscience? The Union ridiculously calls the tabling of Mr. Cat- NAY: AGENT AT WASHINGTON, ETO. RO THE RBGULAR NEWSPAPER AGENT, , Jom. 5, 1854. The Sonate by confirmed 5. G. Allen Ga Navy Agent at Derdsley, of the Eighth Infantry, has Tra bot os yr Soho, rcadows THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasminaton, Jan. 6, 1854. ‘The Senate commenced business at twenty-five minutes past twelve o’clock. ‘It was ordered that when the Senate adjourn, it be till Monday. ANOTHER FLAY FOR A RAILROAD TO THE PACINO. Mr. Foor, (whig) of Vt., gave notice of a bill providing for the construction of a railroad from the Mississippi to the Pacific coast. He said his bill would be a practical measure, and differing from the other projects heretofore submitted to Congress. PEIITIONS—NEW HOTEL BTC. Various petitions were presented. Mr, Jans, (dem.) of R. I, presented the memorial of a Mr. Holliday, praying for & lease of » portion of the pub lie grounds, for the covstruction of « first class public house in Washington city. FLOAIDA AF¥4IK8—THE SEMINOLES. ETO. . Mr. MatLory, (cem.) of Fla , introduced a bill to estab- Ush « new land district in Flo: ida. Mr. Maizony offered » resolution calling for a statement of expenditures incurred in tue removal of Indians from Fi which was adopted. ‘THE HARBORS ON LAKE SUPERIOR Mr, Cars (,em.) of Meh, offered a resolution, which was agreed to, divesting. te quiry as aomenscpeninty of ‘ap 8) propri for & Aurvey oO! e " a States harbors om Lake Superior. ew NEW, BUILDING FOM THE DEPARTMENTS Mr. Honrzn, (dem ) of Va. offered a resolution direct- ing inquiry a» to the expediency o! eresting « rew build. ing for the State Department. ‘ Mr. Dovaras (dem ) of Ill —I move to include also for the Interior, War, anc Navy Departments. Agreed to, and the re elution was adopted. LAND FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES, M. Jonson, com ) of Ark., gave notice of a dill granting an additional’y: ction of land to each township to new Stater for schbol purpo:ea THR CLAYTON BULWER TREATY—GEN. CASS * Mr. Casa moved that the message of the President re Inting to the Clayton and Sulwer treaty, be referred, and that that motion be postponed ani mace the of the day for Tuesday next, ou whieh day he would ask to ‘be heard on the mubject Agreed to. THE NEBRASKA BILI., Mr. Dopcr (dem.) of Iowa, moved that the Neb:asha beta ‘be printed, with the report o: the committee. Agreed - PRIVATE BILL PASSED, ‘The calendar was then taken up, and one private bill parsed, when the Senate, at a quarter before one o’clock, adjourned till Munday. BARLOW’S PLANBTARIUMS. Mr. J (rhie of Tenn., offered a resolation, which was |, that the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the ex; of purchasing three of Barlow’s Plenetariums for the use of West Point ee Anspolis Naval School, andthe National Obser- vatory. MR. CHASE'S RAILROAD PROJECT The Select Committee om the Pacific Railroad has not yet been appeinted. House of Representatives. Wasaincron, Jan, 5, 1854. NEW REVENUE CUTTERS—CUSTOM HOUSE AT SAN FRANCISOO. ‘The Sraaxm laid before the House a communication from the.freasury Department, enclosing estimates for Rew revewae cutters for the coast of South Carolins, ‘Texas and Galifornia. Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Also, a communication from the same department, en. closing a letter from the Collector of San Francisco, ask- ing an appropriation of seventy-five thousand dollars for the erection of Custom House buildings at that port. Re ferred to the Committee om Ways and Means. THANKS AND A MEDAL TO CAPTAIN INGRAHAM, Mr. Dean, (dem.) of New York, from the Commitiee on Foreign Affairs, said he had been unanimously directed by that committee to report the following resolution, in lieu of that heretofore referred to them :— Resolved, That the thanks of ‘be and are hereby preseated to Mr. Duncan mu. commanding the jpited States sloop of war St. Louis. for his judicious and gallant con ‘on the second of July last, ding the rnment to Martin Koszta, by tr eo seizure and imprison- ard the Aytrian brig of war Huzsar. That toe Ui; ‘States be, and hoishereby, requested medal, with suitable devices, to be Foams to Duncan N. Ingraham, age testimonial of the bens entertained by Con, of his valor, promptnoss. and judicious oon ci That the President cause the foregeing resolution. to be com: jent cause the ing resolution com: to Captain Ingraham, in such terms os h Scum bess enivulated to-giss ellot'te thetjerte suerect. Mr. Dan asked the uranimous consent of the House to at the reselation on its passage. He said it merely ked Captain Ingribam for what be hed doné, without anything es to the eltisenship of Kosrts, and oe eee ee was byte to. 3 (dem. . ¥., moved Tefereace the renstution to the Coumlites of the Whale oa the Stave of the Union. Mr. Orr, (¢: ja ‘Mz. Barty, (cem.) of Va., remarked that his friend mis- teok; the change went further than that. The commit- tee thought the eonduct of Captata I civil than military: they avoided and all ques- tions about citizenship. If the House will lock at the resolution they will find it thanks Captain Ingrahem fer nothing but prompt and judicious conduct in extending the protection of a country to a mani imprisoned. The ground of that protection isnot stated at all. The committee designedly and properly avoided making aila- aion to it. ge F E i it eke ey tf i Hie H he el: Hilt 430 itt z s £. as Hue) unt fe7858 if i Ese il ; y g i ¥ BPs Mi é i i H Hi i net ee EEE xf 2EE i i 3 3 4 FE at i rite z ie # ! Ek | é RE i i 3 3 - F a inhi gee & Hi fali i | a HE sii f i i G3 i i i i 3 8 i i] [ies fr i if ne: 5 : i | & i i : eeeppELlE jail Bree sEpeteltstiet Lntidl iH & cil g A HH i F fe ef gE i a ui i iq AH i i ire et =F i H i fr i ij & t f iH i lt i 7 : it fi sl; press his approval of what had fallen from the Chairman of the Committee on Fereign Affair right fovtivg, when, as a member of that old he fore to defend the not ot an ofioer of the fret cbtld of that party—the American navy. He maintaized Con- i not called om to inquire whether it the juty o; an American captain todefead the right choate zitizenship; but were called om to tay, we ap the conduct of the man who in tne name of his count and under the flag of his country, asserts aud the cause of humanity. We stand here to reward Capt. ‘Ingraham, rot to consult his feelings—the measure is one ot self respect. Ifwe were to consalt him we should not ie- i ‘pct im accordance with the proverb, ‘‘ He gives twicewho eR Re ir. Houston, (dem. ° jnes- tion, which the Fofased to sustain, "Ayes 63, nose Mr. Pamupa, (dem,) of Als., said he should yote for the resolution, because {t was the best he could get, House was eailed on to vote for com; ‘ise. stood the resolution was drawn to extlude every question of principle, and to make it # mere question of personal thanks for gaUantry displayed by a naval officer. Mr. BayLy interposed, ssying the gentleman misunder- . He sid notsay they exciuded every question of prineiple; but excluded ali debateable propositions which undertake to assign reasons for the atoption of the rea lution. wr. Pinuurs taid be did not misunderstand. Why was it the House was now on the question? It wasin Tesponse to « great movement of the American heart. It wan not a matter which originated here. They were bat reflectiog publicopivion. No mancould reduce this great question to the same inrignificance to which the isan from Pennsylvavia (Mr, Chandler) attempted to re- duce it, ramely, a more act of humanity in relieving a prisoner from bondege. He regretted the resolution was not passed in the original form, and that the Commitee on Foreign Affairs, in « spirit of ocmpromise, had reduced it to s comparatively contemptible question of thanks for an act of gallantry, whea the committee bave stricken from the resolation everythiag which could jus- tify Captain Ingrabam, to whose protection was entrust- ed the lives and property of the people of this country. Tag have taken away the only foundation on which his conduct ceuld rest for justification before the American people. This resolution was unworthy the consideration of the douse, unless Captain Ingraham is justified by the American principle of citizenship. Mr Barry, (dem.) of Miss, proposed an amendment, to insert after the words ‘Martin Kossta,”’ as follows:— “The fugitive from Hungary, who tied to the United States, and bad filed his declaration in the proper eourt. to become an American citizen. and was, at the time of bis seizure, on Turkish territory.” He concurred in the views expressed by the gentleman who preceded him, and wished to place defente of Captain Ingrabam on the ground of Koszta’s inchoate citizenship, and not on humanity. Mr. Surrn, (dem.) of Als., said he would vote against bly pagan tamer eee: a former occasion a ‘was ins minority of one, when « resolution, wilder a1 more frantic aad enthusiastic than this, was before the House; therefore he didgot dread m! s. It wasnow proposed to thank s man simply for doing his duty, io an extraordinary maaner. It was not surprising that some consternation was caured by a man doing his daty, when three hundred and thirty-seven men waste fifteen days of the first month of the session. (Laughter.) He would, at a future time, show that the letter of the Secretary of State is full of fallacies, howeve: elaborately and in- drawn. It was more fellscious than ee fy Aspasia, and Samson Se ae tem (Laughter) He remembered the wildness of the country about Kos. +suth, and mow they were wild about Kossta—a parallel case. Some of the gentlemen who are now eo earnestly commending Ingraham, refused to give to the Ceri — ere na here ree Epa nd oe mpd en Ceptain Long, im the frigate Mississippi; at tar- seillee, prevented a rupture between coe the commitw: He insisted that the Secretary of State does not justify Captain Ingraham om the ground that Koszta was in whole or in part an American citizen. He should vote for ne resolation unless the conduct of Captain Ingraham ‘was placed on a principle to which he wished tobe com- mitted. Mr. (abolitionist, of N..Y., said be would not have risen but for the of the gentleman from Alabama, . Smith.) He would say to him, the heart ie the in all the i Hy pelt itt The day Thomaston, of caught tetas” totally destroyed except the sails and rigfing. The We and Ni ‘eather He gard gland left hate today for Bafllos | TOPE New Jan, 4, 1864. in the Potomac. nine Fall of a House and Loss of Life. Jan. 6, 1884, A brick house fell in Dayton to day, ‘two and eight persons, Wile taaceveaneet ta navigation, Markets. The sales of cotton to-day amonaited t>f,000 bates, of Se tlees 0235. Eight exchange On ‘Now 57-4 Canada’s news was received FURTHER FROM EUFOTE BY ThE CANADA. plana, Jam, 6, 1864 ‘The telegraph ceased to work Jat night befere all the news brought by the Canada bad been forwarded. ‘The Canada sailed at 11 A. M.,on Wednesday. The Latest Relative to the War. The Times Paris correspondent states the Monileur will soon contain a not. ‘o the effect that the entry of the fleets into the Black fea is not with a hostile inten- tion, but to maintain the armistice, which, it is hoped, will be enforced bet; Russia and Tarkey. The Morning Chromucle’s Paris correspondent writes that France and England are now fully agreed upon taking the most efficieat measures to coerce Russia. Instructions given to the admirals are, to stop all Russian ships foued crnis'ng in the Black Sea, and force them to return to Sebastopol. whish port they will not be allowed te leare tift the corclusion of = treaty of peace. + ‘The Presse of Thursday rays the combined fleets had pot entered the Bleck Sea on the 12th instant. Ite statement that the EKrench envoy at Coustantinople ob- to the English Admiral’s desire to a the om its seturn, causes much disci 2 in larendor has assured the French ambassa- of rumors : ro on the ibe, but mothing authentic has ranspired. he seve » Resie. * BEJOICING AT ST. PETRRSBURG—-BUSSIAN SQUADRON AT JAPay. Bt. Petersburg advices of the 18th state that the popu- lation was kept in continual excitement by thankigiving for victories by land and tea, Ze dewm was sung in aly the churches for the victories of Akalaik and Sinope. ‘The Czar permits a part of the foree on the Baltic a fur- ough till March—the ice renderiog operations there im- possible until the spring. News from St. Petersburg of the 9th, vis Hamburg, mentions that on Aug 22 the Russian squadron of four ships anchored at Nangaski, Japan, and were hospitabl; received. They remained there at Inst Prods id France. SCAROITY OF GRAIN. About one-half of the quantity of grain which hadar- rived to complete the deficit caused vy the failure of the harvest, bas been got in. The scarcity will be more se: felt about the end of February or of Austria, The Austrian budget for 1864 shows a deficit of 60,000,- 000 flerins, sho Mizisten of Minesee Sas petesnted to the Chambers the promised bill relative to foreign code. The Dill eee Oe an res oe corernmant to reduce, suspend, or )blish them. Denmark. Bree of ceoos 952 be eeewe oe around a- fea aa for fear of hostile Peart tg eecnch Prussia. ‘The Minister of Commerce had notified that the treaty be of ree and navigation of September, 1844, tween ‘and Belgtum, expires with 1863, and that for ita renewal had lea to be. satis! factory t. a Italy. Legislative Seasion opened on the 19th. The King’s speech congratulates the country on its prosperity. Commercial Affairs. ae THE vi ys MONEY MARKET. ncaias money m: et was unchanged. fiustasted, but not alarmingly. Consols closed at 93% a 93%, 6x. div. ‘The arrivals of precious metals had been large. Standard gold quoted at £3 17s, 0d ; eagles £3 16s, 84.; bar silver bs. 15¢4.; new dollars 6a. <4. ‘AMERICAN SBCURITIRG. fons & Co. report business ye it, with vo variat im prices. Messrs Baring thers & Co. report smal lots being on the market, but holders are generally frm at tf quotations. THE PARIS BOURSE. A despatch received by submarixe telegraph states that the cloeing prices on the 234 were, Three Per Corits 74f.40; Four and » Half Per Cents 101f25; Bank 291.30. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. Thr out the week the market was steady, but with. out setivity was @ fair demand from the trade for Amerie; a. amd from speculators chiefly for Sarat. Toe makes ar otill welleup) led with American, par- Baltio’s advices gave ‘Messrs. ‘bales, including 9,740 on speculat and 2,790 for export. No importa duriog the week. 4 qi which were as en nO —_ Orleane 6x, 6x4. 634d, Barats (anies of 1 suet es: 438." Seock ts a . Liverpcol,,657,000 halon, incleding 264,000 coat LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MABKBT. The week opened active, but fell off towards the close, Teaving. however, an advance on the week of 2d. on wheat, 6d. om flour, and Is. om Indiaucors. Some circu. L PROVISION MARKET. LIVERPOO! Large sales of beef had beea made to clear off stock, ata copsiderable reduction; 700 tierces of prime mess ated ates at fetal ut 52a. had been taken to effect sales. ges report as follows -—Ashes—A large business, chiefly to arrive, at 31s. 6d for 2s. © 28s. 64. for pearls. Rosin in moderate demand; 5(0 eg ee wll ot 6d. No sales of turpentine. : z 3 2% o s* 2 Fy & a quptTE polis Hil Hla tinct va ie LE i LrvEerPoo, y—1 P.M. All the markets are quiet to-day, being influenced by the holidays, No arrivals of shipping. LONDON PRODUCE MARKETS. ‘| da; Cie Arr from NOrleans—Serah Purtington; ba Fy ts 5s Bees Henriette, ee ie for N¥ork—170b, Lot from 31th, Nia- Culloden; 20th, isaac Webb; Tit Vonguacd, vratvon, Native. gon derty ‘Met, Caleutts, 16, from the Clyde. rn x jogely Wiel Cromwell, from Liverpool; oma’ & Jane, from i. Bid for Charleston—2ist, Geo Mopler, from Liverpool; 23d, vren Gravéscad a Sid for Savannah—16th, Jane, from Falmouth; 17th, Mari. \, Bells Cabana, Ber, and Chat! Liverpool! 18th, Far os’, froui New port; 208b, Pi Oraige and Mirewior', ‘rom Liverpool B16 for Dias, Florence, from |ivornool. Bid fo1 11th, Adriatic, Levi Woodbury; 18th, Wanstell, pus; Zlst, Franklia King, from Liverpool; 21st, Arran, frow Doi al Sid for Mobile—17th, Ward; 19h, Magnet; 20:h, Sheridan Knowles; 2iet, Alarm, from ——. From Albany. ‘SPRCLAL OF THE WHW YORK HERALD. THE PROFLE TO VOTE ON THE AMSNDED CONSTITO- TION ON TBE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF FEBRUARY —A BILL TO DBPRIVA MB, DILLON OF & LARGE AMOUNY OF PRES INTRODUOSD—COMMISSIONERS TO SXAMINE NAW YORK HABSOR—THE MAINE LI- QUOR LAW IN THE SkNATB—NO COMMITTESS YET ANNOUNORD—VERY LIITLE BUSINESS IN THE LEGi8- LATURE—THE AUDITOR’S REPORT, ETC. Avnany, Jan. 5, 1854, Senator Hutchings introduced a bill providing for hold: ing an election to take the question of amending the con- atitution relating to the canals. The Senate went in committee om the bill, Mr. Manroe in the chair; buy Senator Dickinson, not having an opportuuity to examine it, moved to rise and report progress, for the purpose of having the bill printed and referred to the Committee on Canals, It provides that the election be heldon the second Wednerday of February, to be conducted in the fame manner, in all respects, aa elections are for the choice of Governor. The ballots to be ‘for an amend- ment of the constitution,” and “ Against an amendment of the constitution.” The State canvassers are to mect om the first Monday succeeding the day of election, and the Secretary of State is directed to transmit forthwith the result to both branches of the Legislature. Tneseare the main features of the bill; but as it is the proposition of @ democratic Senator, the whigs may desire to make some change in order that all the houor may not be at- tached to the minority of that body, ‘Sonator Whitney introduoed a bill repealing all laws by which the counsel of the New York city corporation re- ceives costs or fees for serv! and that be shall be re- stricted to the salary allowed him. It is declared in pri- vate circles that Mr. Davies, the late counsel, received over twenty: five thousand dollars annuelly in that man- per, and that ata time, when the whigs coutrolled all the departments of the State government, bat no effort was made by his whig friends to legisinte it out of his \ta; whereas the fact that the present incumbent, Mr. lon, being s demooratyand «hard sbell at that, is sufficient cause for the passage of the law thus intro- — bic may ae some truth tg on ramor sinsg present ‘‘reform’ m Council have « persoa view tor the office of spediel cransel for Opening streets, Seyret parks, &o, The bill will speedily be passed into slaw. ‘enator Brooks intends to introduce a bill to-morrow, authorizing the appointment of a scientific board of com- missioners to examite into the taof the barbor of the city of New York. Some! of this na- ture was before the Jast Legislature, emanating from the Chamber of Commerce; but for some reagon, not now of importance— probably that the persons nsmed as com- molesioners were known to bo hea aigpebreg material ‘too liberal in Clogs gd speculators la quentities of land underwater in the neighborhood of Brooklyn and App The Maine Liquor bill was introduced in the Seuate this morning by Mr. Munroe. It is an identical copy of the Dill that passed the Senate at the last seasion, Bat which .Wae defeated in the House, It is the most stri it act that han ever parsed any legislature. One of its most aristoeratie festures disqualifies any vender of liquor from serving as ® juror in cases to be tried nnder the act. Does the constitution confer power on the Legislature to pre- on any Kshs of good moral character from serving ia ory: Retr 7 ol eye over bab gt of an hour to day. Very few petitions were presen 1A mon; Saas Sites by the House was one urging the purshase of Mount Vernon by the goverament. One of the monibers entertained the audience with a very patri- otic npeech on the éut ject, though no tears were shed in cousequence. Mr. Speaker Pruyn did not report the standing committees to-day, as was expected, nor did the Benate go into a ballot he election of its standing committees. The whigs & caucus this afteraoon to seree upon the committees, the selection will proba- ‘be announced in the Everything potsible is én out of the hands of the Lightenant Governor—even the selection of the pages fa tne. ‘The a} of the report im the Herat, in anticipation of beiv; lished in either of the papers here, or of lywg in pai t before the members, haa created quite s hubbubd among certain late officials. Many of the members as\ounded at tne publica- tion of State documents 20 far in advance of being re- ported to the Legislature Others pronounce {t as fair as the special despatch of the President’s message to cer- tain favorite papers in New York, Boston, and Concord. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Avnany, Jan. 5, 1864. BILIS INTRODUCED, Mr. Wirrrer introduced a bill relative to the charges of attorneys in New York in certain cases. Mr, Munnox introduced a bill to prevent the sale of in- toxicating liquors as a beverage. Mr. Srxrorm intreduced @ bill for the relief of Laight street Church in New York. Oréered toa third reading nd passed—after explanations by Messrs, Brooks and ‘Mr. Buooxs gave notice ef s bill for the establishment of s capable and scientific Board of Commissioners to re- a heap the encroachments upon the harbor of New ‘Mr. Purmax introduced a biil granting land to the Uni- ted States for the erection of a cusioms warehouge, &e., in Baffalo, and ceding ju tion over the same. Mr. Brooks called up resolution providing for the plication of @ journal ef the Senate |, and Re celvery om the tables of Senators the day subsequent to its approval by the Senate, On motion of Mr. Hutcmus, the Senate went ato Com- Ferg ee | gre ter albatis nag A cota the Perfect an amendment resolution providing for the completion of the canals of a a 5 Assembly. Atnany, Jan 5, 1854. ‘OTICES OF BILLS. By Mr. Purzrs—TFor the removal of unclaimed deposits. Also, to amend the revised statutes relative to arson. By Mr. RicHanps—To elect the Chief of Police in New York. By Mr. Gnanam—For the better protection of emigrasts. By Mr. ATxD@—To legalise primary elections in New York. By Mr. Ricuanps—To investigate the papers of the New York Alntshouse. By Mr. Smeroxs—To repeal the military commutation tax. Mr. Monzis—To amend the Fire act of Brooklyn; also, to doend the len law. H , tg eesobaammatiy the Register of Deeds in Now York. By Mr. THonws—To amend the assessment law. By Mr. Tnou#—To equalize railroad fares. Mr. Conxtax——To repeal the act provided for layiag « pork in ivinsteenth New York. ant ae Cumrox--To incorporate a company to navigate 08. By Mr. Buwanicr—To establish a code of civil procedure. ‘MOTIONS. ae eee ates te Cromeineen ee etoormtoces ‘8 aa rel nul intemperance to a select committee of seven. Adopted. Bye, Costin, SOI sae, the Commissioners of the Land Office to report facts relative to their power over lands under water. Laid over. Mr. Savacs called ap his resolution instructing the members of from thia State to vote for the pur- chase of Mount Mr. 8. spoke at some length in ‘THE GOVERROR’s MRSRAGE. The House went into Committee of the Whole, fe. Laniwoun in the chair,) on the Governor's Message. some time apent therein, the committee rose. ‘The SrKAKER announced the following Committee on Privileges and Elections:— Messrs. Baker, Hall, R. J. Bald- G@ Miller, and Morris. Adjourned. Maryland re, de. Legislature, 6, 1088. stroggle being over a) ont ‘New Orleas sot W co a iow Orleane are 5 _ The Steam Ship Empire City Ashore. SAFETY OF HEB PAS@ENGERS—ONB DAY Latén VOom HAVANA, ETO. ‘The U.S, mail steam ship Empire City, Capt. Windle, lef* New Orleans at 8 o’cloek, A. M., on the 2éin ult, audar, rived off the Moro Castle on the evening of the 28thy but was unable to enter the harbor of Mayans until sext morning. Having ‘amded her mails and passengers aad taken « supply of coal, she sailed for this port st 8 A. M. of the 30th ult. She has s heavy cargo and forty-six passengers for New York. On the night of the 2d inst, while steering for tha light off Barnegat, she ran ashore about five miles south of the Hghthouse. Every possible effort was made to beck her off into deep water again, but without avail, the wiud and surf causing her to awing broadside on the beach. Her passengers and their baggage were safely landed early rext morning, by means of the surf boat belonging to the government station close by. Should the weather continue favorable there are stilt some hopes of getting her off. In Havana there was little of interest ossurring. The weather was delightfully calm aed mild, the thermome- ter ranging fiom 65 deg. to 80 deg. Many invalids were availing themselues of this fine season. ' ‘The sugar crop was coming in splendidly. The tobaece and coffes crops were abundant; but the former wae mid tobein the hands of speculators, who were reporting scarcity to enhance prices. The advent of Madsme Sontag and several other esle- brated opers singers from the United States, was looked forward to with considerable anxiety by the Habaneros. We are under obligations to Mr. H. J. Ballay, purser ef the E. C., for items of news and Giles of papers. The following is a listof the passengers by the Empire City:— Mrs. H. Windle, Mrs. Payne, Miss Villaford and servamt, Alexander Graille and servant, Mrs. C. Leverette, child and servant, Mrs. Smith, J. Stafford, Capt Smith, of the brig Shamreck, J. E. Bragiere, J Samos, M. Oliveres, ama others in the steerage. City Intelligence. AN ALARMING GAS BXPLOSION. It appeare that for sone few cays past the citizens re- siding in the vicinity of Greenwich avenue and Troy street, also in Twelfth street, have been greatly am- noyed by the presence ef quantities of gas throughout their dwelling houses, and were unable to ascertain fram whence it came, many of the houses not having any gas fixtures, Mr. V. W. Many, of No. 1 Twelfth street, notl- fied the gas company, and on Wednesday afternoon, be- tween four and five o’clock, the company sent two men to ascertain the causo of the eicape of gas. These men made an excavation of the earth at the corner of Green- wich avenue and Twelfth street, and whep they reached the gas pipe, one of the workmen, named Michael Baher, applied a lighted match, when instantly « terrific explo- sion took place, blowing him some twelve feet into the air, and the gas having penetrated its way through the earth into the sewer at the explosion rE avenue to Hudson street, a distance of more than fre hundred feet, breaking in Ita progress the man holes inte iecea, destroying the iron railings in front of house No. BB treet, breaking a r’s wagon and num- daughter of Mr. Taylor wae slightly injored by the frag ments thrown sbout by the eaplosion. Up toa latehour on Wednesdey night, workmen were engaged in eedeavor- ing to discover where the broken pire existed. The earth was 80 Sapetenates, with gas that the crevices in the bricks at the man hole corner of Fourth and Troy at: burnt brilliantly, quite illuminating the Curing the night, It is certainly = miracle that no lives were lest. Had ° the gas penetrated its way in a contrary direction, under the dweliing houses, great destruction of life must have been the pesult. PRESENTATION OF PLATE TO SENATOR BARR, Last evening presentation of silver plate was made te Senator Thomas J. Garr, late Alderman of the Sixth ward. ‘The donation consisted of a massive salver, tea ah bowl and miik pitcher, valued at upwards of salver bears following inscription:—“Presented to ry 2, 1884. Alderman Howaré, of the Sixth ward, mate the presea- tation, at the residenoe of Mr. Barr, No. 52 Frauklin streat, secompanied by-av appropriste s:eech, to which Mr. Baer sesponded ins. very happy manner, returning his sincere thanks for the kind demopstration exhibited towards him. by his constituents. There was quite a sumber of per- sons present, who were invited to of refreshments for the cocasion. complimentary toasts wore given, and the affeir passed off, as such matters use- ally do, to the gratification of all concerned. Nantoxat Povtray Socrxty,—A mumber of prominest tlemen interested in the subject, met at the Aster onterdas the Sth inst., aad organized a National Poultyy Society. for the im t of every a of poultry, P.T Barnum, Eeq.,of Bri¢ ; Mr. A. B. were subscribed, which will be offered in premiums fer the best specimens of fowls that can be produced from part of the United States. i Fy :! it Hee rile ali Ty i i HH y 1f swimming in New York through canals of slush aad med. ‘Whover saw the streets ina more awful condition than at Te te aetna juare