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THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6390, fe rey Ore 4 oo fame gh Set Py nea Foe nitlerted aT pommennare device warned jesident of x Coy We Bimow and J. w four months, for $5,557 73; do ‘Bontis, for 86 ia JT ail payatle; ce ah ol B00. 18 Walt at gen, N regret pa Poa ag ee te a in all the courts of that Gta'>, 100 for «few months om spooial ange om Dusiness, settlements Wikis and’ Bivdove se Bomomers, ° and, Birdseye sn Jew, 89 Wall strevt, and to Winchester Brit- Hor at law. 37 Wall stroot. Levters may be 2,909 Now York “ost office. JOON W. DWINELLE. NEIDES CHAPTER, NO. 44, 0. U A.-MEMBERS of this chapter are gh ate 4 ody i fone Lena] r) 3 Sra corde ey Shr ks Li aee dealers hams, baoo ‘sausages, £e., £>., of 119 Atlante Sieh, rere, shore a can, Row be seep, and will be oz: peeed for snlt on Wednesday next, a ae BASOW, JOHN cORBETT, 16 CELEBRATION AT NRWARK, N. J., ON a er ashington't Birthday, W ednendagy 224 inat--Oration H. Tyne of Xow York 1h lori i Day Wall astemble at f, Jol Mooms, at os e’elcok F. and move in prc oessi Contral M, rence 087" ain h je itty conte Pe ore: cy . - oo tion aur be deroted Ah vo! and fand © truly Masoni anevole 3 me who wish te be present at this cele: are that rua until 11 o’olock P. M. ‘en sion fae me tained for 80 cents whi Sica Prq.. a Go, 1s Murray omrevt, oF C ait ¢€ itctets babmtan’ orto neenae sed Sonteon sateen prile a 5 Rev, Me. York . Looklp, of Sit dale address Rxoroises will iy Maal the Order tesieetls Vill Hues anpene i oo 2 by order ofthe com commiittes. Wi. B. LEWIS, Chairmen. wee aes. 0. U. A.—THB ANNIVARSARY of Washington will be ce! rae | The 0; _ OFFIORRES AND MEMBERS OF Hew York Le No. 3, an te be their erie Aseocin- ‘Gail} on: Wedneedsy. ol papetasl SFotlect AA te et in with’tbe procession in'cele- ne ei MINIS, Reo Son. Nae rere toh Rar Sites ore CE.—A MEBTIWG OF THOSE OPPOSED TO THE Temoval cf the dead from (no buaiek ones corner of street and Becond avetuc, will be this yA vm | 2s Fev. en? Pigrmienae Hall, corner of asrasts ool SMITH HICKS, Chairmaa Janes G. Powers, Secretary. o ay in talk pena ‘is JEwios OVaETOR, “ae OF U. A —OONTIVENTAL CHAPTER NO. 12-105 Oo Frhced eta micas Salt Baie 12 tage fa pracasion eclgbrags the Sic ‘ashin, Panot ai NO. 80. U. 4.—THE MEMBERS a4 7H o'clock A. my pty ‘oorner of Grand being sesh sn rng anette juested. By order of Commitxe of Arrange- |OMSTRANCE. Fh ed ny wet HOLDING RE- did monstran signature, to be presented te the Seginn mati the Chief aud etner oftsars of ahs ve wa please = in to J. W. Gerard, atrest, bo be forward: J to Aloany. lo. on TER Mo apne or Fe gee bet Sects 2 Rie earns te as burine ra vital importane ‘the ALLEY, W. M. poe os eed SE AMAR |g ons ie NOR’ } Board | R WILD, of . BAAR WBY, Councilmen. estan Buccal will bo 1d ths nivernvon, ah ‘the obamber of the Board of Aldermen, to consid ‘Subject of a street through the cometery. in of 6 Atle cvomings a ys Sonvtacy. MORNING EDITION.—TUESDAY, FESRUARY 21, 1854, NEWS BY TELEGRAPH, INTERESTING CONGRESSIONAL PROCERDINGS. SPEECHES ON THE NEBRASKA QUESTION. Gen, Cass and his Nicholson Lotter. MR. PETTIT 1N THE SENATE, AND MR. EWING IN , ‘THE HOUSE, . Bill to Promote the Civilization of the Indians, California Pre-emption Rights Extended. Kighty-three Hilllon Acres of Land Wanted for Old Soldiers and Sailers. BUSINESS IN THE NEW YORK LECISLATUBE. Steamer Sank on the Ohio, and Supposed A Loss of Life. PLUNGNG OF A RAILROAD TRAIN INTO A RIVER, &e., &., &e. WHIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS, ~ FIRST SESSION. Senate Wasumerton, Fan 90, 1864. PETITIONS AGAINST THR NEBRASKA BILL Numerous petitions against the Nebraska bill were pre- sented from New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio Marsachusetts, Iinols and Vermont. NEW INDIAN TERRITORIES. Mr. Jonson, (dem ) of Ark., imtrodaced s bill to estab lish three Indian Territories west of Arkansas. He said the bill had been prepared with great care, and withs view of antwering the perplexing question as t> what wis to become of the Indians? It proposed to give thema kind of government, which would promote their eiviliza- ton and encourage them to become ci‘izsns of the United States, and to ultimately be admitted to the right of self goverrment. The tribes and parts of tribes mentioned in the bill were the only ones on this continent with whom the experiment could be tried. If it failed with them, it would bea tetal failure. He moved that one thonzand additions] copies of the bill be printed, in order that it might be distributed among the Indians, and their views and jestions heard vpon it before action. The to print was agreed to. IMPROVEMENT OF THE MOUTHS OF THE MISSISSIPPI. Mr, Buszamm, (whig) of La., reported » bill making ap- propristions for improving the mouths of the Mississippi, an¢ aeked that it be considered. Mr. Srvanr, (dem.) of Mich., objected. He would object to all seperate bills for particular works. Ho wanted a general bill for all proper river and barbor works. To act on separate measures would be to defeat them all, and thos abandos the whole system of river and harbor im- provements. If the House did not soon ast on a general bill, he would insist on the Senate taking up the matter. Mr. Bart, (whig) of Tenn., greed with the Senator. The motion was not agreed to, ‘THE GAN FRANCISOO CATASTROFHE, A Committee of Con‘erence was ordered on the bill for the relief of the suffering troops of the San Erancisoo, ‘The Senate then took up 4 THB NEBRASKA BILL— SPERCH OF MB-PSTTIY. Mr. Purr, (dem ) of Is, reai® Veapatoh announcing the arrival of the Baltic, with the intelligence that a ge weral war in Eusope was inevitable, and thanked Provi Gence that this cation di¢ not shire in the horrid cstas trope. The day without was gloomy and lowering. and it might be supposed that the observations would partake something of the character of the elementé; bat he was gote man of passion or prejudice He yielded to nothing but the aterm dictates of duty, and, consequently, the weather would have no influence upon him. Whet war of the white ee ee there was an objestion in some ew tenes Wiest . was 50 celvoot Gnrtalaly bet Oongress, Toray that tal ood is. 1 opp? ettiom was op the ground that all rome 4 tories 6 be tree, was prepesterous. pever could be apy where. Tbe history of the world had shows that no two races could exist in one land upon the same terms of equality, asd that ene mutt be sabordi. bate, It was no from on " equal. ity with the white race = It wasim ible that it should cas. The dill introduced morning to civil: the Indiaar, that they might become part oi our people, would prove eq! fallacious, A higher ww than any act Comgress had that the Indian race should give to men pbystoally and ment . For the Indians their there wee no future, fate of extinction was Hel i i a elf : i j iH li ut ' felts H at & F F i | ab B28 porsessed laws continued until changed by n-w sovereignty. Lovisiapa was ecquired the cfvil law was in forse Cres, ia 1820, led that civil Jaw north 85 90 by the bitiom of alavery. This would repesl that ‘probibition, but would not tals that the oosatit an enavtel metas there: bat that ral a ve} 3 did not Ha! ‘Senator from Tf pitlectoryts Hs tf eal gentle GR ott it 53 = Adie i tif i al E i i nt : Fe a i ret i ity smong men. God himself fo bedett. In Hie theo- | exists, Tho bill passed the Senste tnentmously, ard is tnd be spoke souniog tat tho enecded wil of Ged ehen he sere tb he Gomi on Pl Leda declared all men were not created equal. The lemeats- | Jt will beseveral years before the public Isods in Califor toms poured forth so eloquently by the Seustor from nda con be surveyed; unless some sn.% provirion as this ‘Texas over the bard fate of the poor Isdiams fe! upon ahs! be passed all t settiemonts hls car aa idle words, because the tribes of, whiclt he agement ‘oes spoke as baving been removed from thelr old homes and | ‘2? time | The Dill extends preentption for two fireatfes were not situates in thie Territory at all, and | years, darhg joh time i} is presumed the Jandy can be therdiare not to be disturbed. He saw no violation of 4. Out of plighted faith im this bill. ‘The Indians mow had homes | “zT0® Serebaen te cnnameeh int ied, tiven te them in enshange for other lands ‘This bill pro- fripeeeannns teeaze. mineral lend; 1 020,000 cannot be at, wi ‘ oann’ ‘ouitivat vit i. fret term b Sue piel tenon Dik eee 30,600,000 eapable cultivation. Tea oF twelve tlitions ‘one maa, and some years after went to that man and | % these are by im grants. told bim that if he would resell it he would give him @ | TB# bill was passed with trifling smondments fair for it, he would mot cons.der himself as dis SUROIHORIAL BUSREES, turbing the possession or title of hie friends, or as im- On motion of Mr Ricuaupson, (dem ) of Ill., the House bing his ing a wil setepartthe 7th, Sth, and 9:0 offMereh, for the contdd- |. He | eration of leeal business which pertains to the organized A OPPORMION TOGIVING BOUNTY LANDS TO SOLDIERS SAILORS, 0 asp I tance | _. Mr. Wanuan, (Gem ) of arn., trom tue Oouuitiee og wan at Fable y° 7aieh was relersed the House bil, ta. oduesd oxtendin; vis pg | A 4 the lupe gransinp testis ‘ands to Wa> officers and compact. ssilors who have fa the military 4 compact was on soldiers and boon engaged service of the United States, namely, the war of 1812, and petent to make ii, Indium ware since 1700, reported the same, with a recom- Pact. It could not be » compact between the North asd | mesdation that it donot pass, accompanies by letter the South, for Comgress was not divided by the North and | {fom the deeretary of the Interior on the same subject. the Eouth. It wass whole—one body—forming one branch. hr. (Gem.) of Pa., mved the bill be oom. of the governmeot There wan mo power in Congress to | ™iited to the Commitiee of the Whole on the state of the wake » oompect between the North and the South. Mr, | Ustom, together with the letter printed. He suid he made diisteine. nos paves guilty of the absurdity of aty’ re the motion bees nse he wished to have an opportaal:y of compart. When he gpoke of irrepealadle law, Mr Web | 2>derrtamcing the statements of the Secretary. [f on ia- ater referred Lot to the Mis-ouri ecm but to that Tostigation the declarations of that officer could not be great law of vetore which bad plaseo rataral bounde-iss | 528! he wished to debate the subject oo that a vo tlavery'y te regulationZof olimute ond poll to th i«3 tions te which alone slave labo: Pprlied Where thore produc ions cou'd aot slavery would not go, and where Se Se ve }, it would ficditeway, New Eog' bolished slavery pioneer and eorrest conclusion could be reached He had troduced the billto provide bounty lands to soldiers aut eed, acres of land, at cost Bnedred aml twenty mitlions its provisions, aud that the en- he Jand office would be required for ton consecutive years to make out the war- , and locate the lands, besides gree rise SS Rgption and other evils, which that fano- y fears, id really surprise for the Sacreta- more then three thousand sone Will be entitled to the contem; ie Poem ity devating renee of the bili, in as petitioners who Congress on thi jeot. Hoe earnestly appesied te the House not to torn away from its deor those whe bad rendered their country essential good ser- vice without at least a fair bearing. oe the motion, the Houte went into the Uemmit- on E H 2 5 H 4 : i H &, i ator here, and reply to it ia bis that neither he ncr the Senator eou! ‘THR BOMBSTRAD BILL Mr Nonus, (dem.) cf Mich., apoke on the tonnage du- to reversal gentlemen who had spoken om the subjest, he reac from me of seve Presidents to show that the veatiments con- teined in them on this topic were similar to those ad- vanced by President Pierce. There was nothing in the was fevocable fp the tonnage dutie, aa is onyoced, Mer was favorable e a a6 is suposed , 1”, motwithetanaiog the remark of the gentleman from South Carolina, (Mr. Keitt,) never /avores the plan 0” laying ‘ponege Cuties, as was now proposed it was ae. Douglas who frat brought forward the plea, giving Gérsbnt Of Congress to the Siates to levy indiscriminate topesge daties on foreign iodustry ard Gomestie commerce. To him is due thet honor. It the plan hasthe merit claimed for {t—if itis to be teneficial to the great natioval commerce or the Went evn waters—if itewill forward and preserve thoes great intereate, os et Noble) would be the last to oppose it. Treat ated on the plan as nnconstitational inexpe length procesded to give ‘taken Me Kur, (dem.) of 8 ©,, , ard at ition he hed Noble, observed that be had io reply tom remark of Me. not connesied Mr. Oalhoan the, measure house, of which Mr, Olay was a member. ras intro- Guced by Senstcr Thomas cf IWinois. It it failed to ac- oom ite it was besause the North obstinste- ly oppored tt. read from »| thes of Mr. Olay in sup- tof there assertions. He thought 1: dae to tue cts gu ehed deceased to protect his fame. thoagh humbly. Bo passed a glowirg en’ogy on tha: departed patriot, and taid bin views we-e now perverted to uphold peraioloas Cootrines. Lethia ashes rei 90. Lat factionista Lot pursue him to the forth bie bones as tomuch foel to the fisme h would consumes this beautifal repudifean fabric an’ the hopes of the country. Mr Gaursuz (free foil whig) of Ohio.—Does th’ gen- E me power and iy over. Territories were passed by Geogus autos yl }, from the of Washington down to Polk. Tena Leelane nad Diente patie : tana, rc end valicity of that ordinance and of the pow: eed fo suppress s'avery in that Northwest Territory. ‘nat crdinapoe gase compact made between the Terti- ‘tery, apd could crJy be rescinded by the consent of Opa: acd Staten formed out of it. Siavery was ® Tercito-y day, to the Bas iy ry applied, to this o it. Slavery existed in Tit nojs stter ber atmission, but the way that came to De 90 was this: In fs her constitutioa, Iliaois re | teman situde to me? vgn ized in {t the existenes of slavery then in thes state, | | Mr. Ewma —Only to those who quote bis ame in ad- oon Congress in that ‘conatitution with that re. | 7°°8*y Of thelr doctrines ‘Me Canrrti <( aa only thst no man was more devpted to“, Clay ae @ 7 leader thee T Teeumed the the bill would be to put forever at rect | |. MP. wtmost condense tn the slavery doeation, and banieh it from the halle of be of the North. ‘are 6 patriotic, and, he Compress. “Money weu'd be saved by dleporiog of the | fh calm and Re Zaeey, 408 snoee aritation in some way. The diccusrien of it had alresty jen one evidence of thin fect He truste! and looked to them with ecpfidence. He meleon does on air, ors vampire os blcod, or from those who call Tabermscls meetings. Ho ¢id not ree the storm oload. bad mot the vision to see the cloud astome would shape it, Said Hamlet to Polonius — De ae #00 yondot oloud, that’s almost in the shape of a North and the South was destroyed for ever. The North | .. m1 hed now fall power, and might well afford to be just, if | “ Polonius—By tho mass! and it’s like » osmel in not Hoge Minnesota, . and Oregon, Hamlet—Merbinks it is like = weasel. would noon be here as free States for admission. Utsh | Poloniue—I0 is backed ike @ woasel- ppm dh coe Be ged gie Le Besieged Polontes Very Uke wi (Laughter ) = Vee seen See ree eee oh ied | ok ae that the line of 86.30 never @as @ co mise line, It was mot constitutional, for reas me ~ hestated. The Louisians territery was common aby iy oer sommon justice required it, should be nelé the tof all. Fopeated it was nota compro- role, because there was no concession ia it to the South It was but s truce, and | oo both parties time to recruit fora future contest. the North always repudiate it. Jn conclusion, be advocated the ettiement of the slavery question as aeclered in the compromise of 186 a inthe Nebrasks bill, They wore cal! on, in nea of legislators, pegged ee must on corre: \e- Soe "ase Sau Settee tay col end firmly assert their mecessary rights for se}f-de‘ence. tational understand, THE BOUNTY LAND BNL ma ry ‘nn abstract ser hap very proper | , The bill whioh. was cougidered at the commencement of and just institution, but under the prosemt circumstances | tt © procescings, rélativero bonaty lands, was agala taken he re it ss eminently benefeal to the mogroes, ia- . After am usencsesstal eff xt to ley it om the table, ieee ae asteoepeninder es |g ee as Py Anti-N. at Use. repld the slaver at jcbrasien Meeting poe a An enti Nebracke meeting was hold bere on Satariay vould last much lorger and be better conditioned than if | night. Mayor MeCarthy presiding. The sttendance was Uarned.out te prean "So with the negroes. When slaves po lh pe or PR Elsquent speeches they wore attended to, their wants supplied, ard ta sick. | were mece in ‘to the bil), and resojutioos passed ness all the comforts amd skill which interest aad kindness | remcnstrating ogninst the measure, because it permits could command. When free. Koy Sotggrtne comper e-fad the dedication to slavery of territory our fathers conse- one to stteed to them. The wre hen way Tedians | crated forever to free¢om. Tap was 0 Byte ae eee The bnew orm om or was a a Clay. Under it Missouri wae not Putapmrnta, Feb. 26, 1864. i i i ii nied admission. The real Missouri compromise 1e It bas beem snowing very fast here since ten o’clock act of 1831, which provided for her admission cor. | this morsivg the wind blowing a gele from the north- tein conditions Im tr ber vey ge = east. The snow is now six inches deep on el. rovided against the immigration 088 Banuanvna, Feb. 20, 1854 t Bite. Congress ber simivtom. MF. No csrs will leave this city to-night, on acoouat o: the Cley’s panacea for this} wes the laughable act of | neayy snow storm. legislation admittieg Missouri iato the Usion upon Bartimors, Feb. 20, 1864 the condition that her should repeal mow storm commenced here about 8 o'clock This was Only compromise to morning, apd still continues. It is now a foot deap whieh Mise-uri was a party. Her admission was nota a ‘apd the railreads are sll blocked up by the J eee yd hivition north of 86. tae onthe rift. 'No tratas Bave arrived amd none gone oat sisee 2 fared adi for eightess months THO | orelock 11 obment of ond after ong troutlo ned travai got commenced snowing here at 0 o’cloc} p- Bie Tes oeme ¢ It mo! ik this ev: + on hangars We Stee to tach ott Rent asa co Pe Eg STE a rae! an gon eee ten fold worse thaw thst of | Steamboat Sunk-—Probable mee! 1am African slavery? Though the power coa'd net be denied, ws eargo and two barges ly, and will prove s ‘the cabin broke off “Tir, Gara, (dem.) of Mich, fatd that there wee mash Ja jowramat, Feb. 90, 1864. route ttre anoauenettego: | Ream tue afta repiy. The fire en! by his speech bed been burn: | ¥! and New York pany, ie: sane Sameer eeeceenes Sr bee teas, ee . day by the shareholders of the former. The Platts bare Railroad direstors have protested to both com Another Fatal Railroad Accident. Tho engine of the sight o'clock, train’ from W cterbary, on the Ni falrood rag of ths track var Sermcur, and into the river, The engineer, James Setar taasane oaenset"We artes | — thetne alon =, deteed nunealt by snowing va a Bairrxons, Feb. 20, 1864. \° Prev are mein cemaon 1 thcoy | ey mornings rs abn onl, tan gh Hehed never beck oble, to Gaia, mam who coal” pois whe from ® rivalry amcnget fire com ven in the constitution. Detention of james Adger at Charleston House of Representatives. as 5. Bose rnds —— ping rs ie ), - gir Dickinson, for New Ye wee detained here aii eleven ’ mek Feb. 20, 1864. o'clock om ig! EXTENSION OF PREEMPTION RIGHTS ‘CALIFORNIA. My. Lavtam, (dem.) Of Cal., from the Committee om baste Nese ~ ye Pobile Lands, reported the Seante bill for theextension | The Babes teeete on waeten ts taste, to aot PRICE TWO CENTS. NEW rorx 1.“ISLATURE, Senate ‘At"*8Y, Fob. 20, 1854. ‘BILL9 REPORTED, To suppress the traffic ia lotteries. To exempt plank roads from taxation. To incorporate the Ladies’ Hone Missionary’ So."(ety. To the Alse Saviogs Bank. To [ey the atentio att Fucine Teoneporia don Compeny. The bill to incorporate faland us vigetion companies rporate ns vigation com wes debated ia committee until the adjournment, Asembly. ‘ALnany, Feb. 20, 1854. WOMEN'S RIGBTS. P. Woon, (whig) of Oaondaga, presented a peti- ‘woman’s rights, which, after a debate, was re- to @ select committee of seven by a usanimous vote. BILLA REPORTED. Relative to issues by banks whose charters have expired. By Mr. Savacn—For the more effectual cleaning of streets in New York. By Mr, D. P, Woop—For the relief of the Hobart Free College ard Hamilton College. By Mr. Buunarr—For the punishment of assaults with Geacly wes} b pons. Against the pill to prevent the ples of usury in certain canes. Sy Mr. Monnis—For the better protection of holders of negotiable peper. To incorporate rural oemeveries. To allow the Newiown and Fiushing Plank Ros Com Pany to charge the rates of toll. yrjtmend the set relating to pllots and pllotege ia Now ‘ork, NOTIONS OF RILLA. BILLA LYTRODUCED To amend the Broolyn Fire Limits lew. To amend the char‘er of Brooklyn. By Mr. Barnow—To increase the camber of Com nis jars of Deeds in New York. Mr. Savacu—To provide for Isying out the park mm New Yok. To authoriee towns in Oneida, Medison, Ohenango, and Brcome coun’ torubsoribe for stock in the Utica and Blrgbsmton Railroad. ‘THE TARIVY OM BEGARS Mr. Bevapict offered concurrent resolutions sage our representatives in Congress for ® modification of the tariff—to impoue duties of forty per cent om imported Manufactured segars, ‘Adjvurned, Symacese, Fel The county canvassers report the official vote of Onon- aga on the proposed amendmest to the constitation, in relation to the cavalz, ax follows :—For thi ndment, 7,967; against it, 787. Markets. Baurimors, F At our cattle market to day the efferin; oot, Hoge le uetive dersands Dut supply, limited, mee . ma au ; st $6 76 0°91 per 100 Ibe,” pepe OUR FIREMEN IN A SNOW STORM. Their Appearance in the Park and on the Battery while Waiting for the Baltic mo) ecans—The Sterm and Delay of Trains Our firemen, so foured to tue heated element, were last n'ght called upon to esdure those of the opposite extreme—to withstaad snow and ioe instead of smokeand flame. Laat night the entire department were in a state of excitement upon the cosasion of turning ont to wel come their brother fi, emee from Baltimore, who were to arrive ip the steamboat from Amboy. The most extsm.- sive preparation had been made, and the New York boys ‘wore going te make their Southerm friende ‘‘open their eyen”’ at their prodigality. While im New York the Bal more company were to be the espocial guests o Columbia Exgine Ccmpany No 14, and they were expected to re mein till Friday next. Upoa their arrival here they were to be marched through our princtpa! streets, acd at about ten o’cleck at might escorte® to the Ciermont Hotel, in Collegs place, their hea‘quartors Curipg their stay with w., avd there left to rest and re Pore, Maguificemt arches were ereo'ed along the live of procesrion, fireworks were provided ia abundance, differ ent headquarters of fire companies wera erranged for il lumination, and, taken altogether, the Now Yorkers, at one of them paid, “Were goiog to show their hands to them Southerners’? But, alas! for all human specola Viony, ail these intentions tarsed out to be out castles, built in air, which were envelopsd with white tqueleend flying slonds. During the afternoon yester cay snow began to foll,acd a strong morthoaster aot in 2t he seme time Tho weather was quite old, the thor mometer 1esebirg to 27 degrees in the morning, and a0 golzg much sbove this at any (ime in the day. According to orders, the firemen assembled in the Park et 634 o'clock P. M, to form into limr, amd thence procied te receive their gaest: at the Battery. At this hoar the seow was falling repidiy, and cold snd nippipg came the enaterp blasts, making tho streete not the most comfortable Notwith, tanding, punotual to the hour, the rolling ¢rums and gl aming torches snnounced tue arrival of the differ ent companies, who were ali acooutred and equipped with engites and hose carts, for the du‘y to be performed. There were twelve companies ia ail who tarne3 out; and, were this tb j@ of chivalry each man might claim knighthood 4 waft, be endured. The ground sriogs was white with snow, the trees glistened with icicles, the wind whistled and moaned around the street corners citt- zens hursied past, this way and that, seeking shelter, bat the poor firemen were com, to “grin and bear it,”’ an the sayin Waiting in the Park till a'ter eight o’olock. aad pm coming from the visiters, companies resorted to. murto, to story telling, aud recitals of big feats st fires, in their endeavor to ectten the of the weather, The hezy atmosphere, the falling flakes, the cirulating light bi throagh ‘the mist, as if a Jack o’-lanteru polka, the strains of sio in different directions, all served to make up an uo eual ecene. At @ little after eight o'clock the line formed and marched to the Battery, by way of exersi-ing themselves; and upom euch ococasions marching’ and bustling about creates a pleasing delusion that the expect ec are nearer at hand than they resily are, While remain: pecially in ear like by ation and be ex; \¢ ‘for w! they got there they were in a more and such sborrible storm. They had not arrived up to a lete hour, and if they shou'd pessi>ly come ta it was decided to take them at once to their beacqearters at the Cier mont Hovse The firemen were much disappolated at the ovurse thioge took, but consoled themselves with the resolution of *‘ouming ont strong,” as Mark Tapley would say, at some other time. The procession will come off today. If it does, the firemen will, 20 doubt, honor their guests and themeelves, ABBIVAL OF THE VISITERS. Since writing the above, the long looked-for fremen bave atrivec. On account of the storm they came by woy of Jersey City, instead of the Amboy route. They reached Jersey City last night at about eleven o'clock: and were met by a deputation from Eagine Company No. 14 They immediately crossed the ferry, bringing their engine with them, and were received on this side by thetr hosts, and escort:d to their hotel. On ascoun? of the storm the Philadelphia train was three bours behind time, Tro loco notives were put on at New Brunswick, and all this power was none too much to bring the train through, so «reat weve the snow drifts, The Erie train was two hours behind time, getting in at Jersey City about 12 o'clock, midaight. The storm began in Philadelphia at 10 o’clook yesterday morning, and has bern as violent as here, It te a terrib® night along the coast, A northenster Ube this doss not pass usually without leaving some wrecks upos the beach. All the efty railroads were blecked up with snow at an early hows last evening. It was tralys diseal night. LarER rnom S48 SaLvapom.—We have received our files of papers from San Salvador to the 284 December. ‘The on'y news of importance is the election of Senor Don Joe Maria Bam Martin as President of the State. The upsuceemfal cantidate was Senor Lis. D. J. M. Silva. It scome that Sen Martis is extremely popular, ifwe are to believe the Gaccta del Gotherwo, which says that he re coived upwards of two-thirds of the suffrages of the State. Mr. Foote has been appélated and accepted as viee-con- su] of Queen Victoria in the republie of San Salvador. ‘The Gaceta docs not give us any later intelligence from the aeighboring States. HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE The Czar’s Reply Received and Rejected. NBGOTIATIONS SUSPENDED FOR THE PRESENT Withdrawal of the Russian Ministers from London and Paris. eT The British and French Ministers at St. Petersburg Recalled. ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR HOSTILITIES, If the British Revenue Force Or- dered into the Navy. Cunard Steamers to Convey Troops te the Seat of War. IMPORTANT DEBATR IN PARLIAMEN?. Wew Congress of Mations to Mecot at Brussels. THE ORLOFF MISSION. Our English and French Despatches, &e., &o., &e. ‘The United States mail steamship Baitis, Captain Com- stock, from Liverpool Wednesday, February 8, arrived about three o’cleck pesterday morning. She left Liverpoe® at 6 o'clock im the afternoon. i The Europe, from this port 26ih ult., arrived at Liver- pool at half-past eight o’clock on the morning of the 6th ‘natant. Tatelligence from the seat of war indicates that imper- tant operations are at hand there; but the news of the most vital consequence is the open preparations for war. made by Evg'and and France. The debate in the British Parliament en the 6th gives a viow of the present post- tion of affairs, and to which little can be added, ‘The Russian Ministers bave left London and Paris, and instructions have been sent to the French and English Ambasead ors to withdraw from St. Petersburg. The Osar’s iast propoeals are flanlly rejected, and negotiations are broken off. Count Orloff's mimion has thus far failed: bat we must await the result of the proposition fore new congress, The police of Paris have broken up a Russian Clad, eall- ed the “Bareau de \’Agenoe Etrangere,’’ on the Boulee vard des Itallens. A‘ this Club the aesre; agen‘s of Rus- sin reesived their orders to circulate reports on the Bourse sud in the atreets and cafes. No arrests were made, The Frerch papers a'¢ ordered not to speak of the move- menta of troops cr other preparations for war, exorpt om the terms set forth to the Monileur, Amopg other significart orders recently given by the French government ia one fer three millions of cannon balls | A contract for coal, to supply 11,000 horee power, hag just been completed at Copenbagen for an English fleet, Sir Stephen Lekeman, who commanded the Waterkioot Rangers in the recent Cape War, hes received command of a body of Turkish troops fa Asia. ‘The infant Pcincess of Astarias, only curviving child of the Queen of Spats, is dangerously ill Her death would at once open the euscession to the Duchess of Momt- pensier. A bread riot broke cat at Perigueux, on the frst of Feb- vuary. The military wore put under arms, A nev re gale raged along the coast night of Tuesday, 7th, and it hed been stormy at times for some days. Several slight casuslties are repsrted. Among others, the Sultans, Ionian, aad Hamiet, for New Orleans, and the New World, for New York, put back with slight damage, The ship Wild Rore, from New Ozleans, a! Liverpool, wae twice atrack by I!ghtning, and set on fire forward, on the 26th January, iat 48, lon. 40, By several hours exertion’ in pumping in water the fire was suppressed. Thirty-five bales of cotton were thrown overboard. ‘The Bonaveantare, from Savannah, is ashore near Holy- bead, with fore and mainmastscut away. A steamer has gone to saaist, and she will be got off. Bilvie Pellico died at Tarin on the Ist instant, aged 62. The Limerick Chronicle says that the family and friende of William Smith O'Brien now entertsin a well-grounde@ ope of his free pardon before the end of the present year, A fire which originated in a segar store im Lelesster rqnare, Londow, destroyed considerable property, and seven lives were lost, om Taesday, 7th instant, Our London Correspondence. Loxpow, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1866. THE RUPTURE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE WESTER POWSRS—OCOUNT OBLOPS FAILS IN HIS MIGSION— ARB WE AT PEACE OR AT WAR?—THS RUSSIAN SESSA ECLA A eee ae eed Be We are precisely in that state in which Mahomet’s cofln is sald to be—in suspense between heaven and hell —for though we sre now in actual ruptare with Kassie, and Branow and Kisseleff a: cating together colcldia aun Dardanelles, at the Hotel de Russie at Brussels, we are still infcrmed that there is a chance still left—a verp email chance, however—of peace, Count Orloff’s mission has, I am bappy to aay, proved @ dead failure ot Viecps end Berlin. Why he still keope Lingering at Vienna, sed why the Eoglish and Frensls governments do not at once resent the insalt put upem them by the fact of the mission iteelf—for the object is no secret—is a matter to be explained by themecives. ‘Theterms of the Russian proposal, or rather counter proposal, brought by Coust Orloff, were, it is understood, as follows :— First, tt was Comanded that a Tarkish pleaipotentiary should be sent either to the headquarters of the army ef occupation, or to St. Petersburg, to treat direstly with Rosalia, without seeing cr advising with the Ministers of the Four Powers. Recondly, the former treaties betweem Russia and the Porte were to be renewed. Thirdly, Turkey was to enter into an exgagement wits respect to political refugees, te the effect, it is supposed, that they shculd mot henceforth be harbored ia the Otte- mae domizions. Die, All negotiations are, therefore, brought tos closes, ard there is mo probability that they will be renewed. To the above may ed thet Count Ovloff offered te sign a treaty with Austria amd Prussia, in the mame Russia, offensive and defensive, ef i i Ess if if mothing less than to ae} os a bariier or shield against ‘Western Powers in favor of Rassia. ‘Twe bulky blue books, of nearly 800 quarto ‘deen laid upoe the tables of both houses. the whole of the occrrespondence between the ambasradors, ministers, &0., relative to the astern {iom. Ihave waded through both volumes. The portion that is new fe the rst halt of volume L, containe the origin of the “oquabdbte”” about | : PTH