The New York Herald Newspaper, March 9, 1854, Page 1

© horse, THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6406. SPECIAL NOTICES. § THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF INQUIRIES -PA. ns to the cnuse of the divorce of Naldi a: ar, I will State that it was all caused by a quarrel between M.'E., 8. O.N.B. Y. and 0. 8. C. A. R., about a lady. CARD.—THIS Is TO INFORM MY CUSTOMERS, AND lic in al, thas ‘the public , that I have not myself, family, Felations, friends, or neighbors, had a single case of small: Pox oF variolold. to my Kuowledge, HENRY EAN, Confectioner, 741 Broadwayy OLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS—UNI- TG of the Stats of New York.=“The annual Com wicncement widl be beld in the college hall, 67 C gn Thursday’ 9th March, at feasion and the public are i neon oe Wednesday, vehand eh March, at P. Ml. The pi SW RTTS, M. D., Secretary to the Faculty. Fr IN SPRUCE CONSEQUENCE IN, SPRUCE ¢ BxGeR eco. have IRA PI . hs Sway, store of the Cheshire Glass Company. TICK.—THE MEMBERS OF HENRY 9.27 of F and A.M. are beraby sum. , ery ‘tre Wednesday eve aah Toolook, a Subtneas af the most importan be efore the lodge. or- = noe ‘M. HARRIGAN, W te A. Wann, Seo. A OE ‘ASONIC NOTICE.—THE FRIENDS OF HENRY M fF. and A. M. No. hereby notified GheYarst Aeuual fessivai of te lodge will be hold at the that the frst annual jooms, No, 68 East Broadway, on Thursday evening, March 9, 1864. Tickets can be procured at the door, or of any of the committee. By order, GEORGE W. ROSWELL, Chairman. A. Vanpernoves, Secretary. MUBSSiONARY, MEETING, IN THE TABERNACLE.— ‘The Rev. Dr. Dufl will deliver an address on Missions in the To’elock. Tickets, free, can be procured at the Missi House, 25 Centre strect; Bible Society Rooms, Bible Ho ‘American 8. 8. Unibn, Brick Church chapel; R. Carter & Brothers, 25 Broadway: Di 4 Dutch Church, 103 Fulton street 200 Mul- berry stroet; Stanford & Sw & Co., 122 Nassau street; You: fon, Stuyvesant Institute, XICAN CONSULATE GEN: . Februnry 23, 1804-—Hi Bident of Mexico has been Any foreigner introducing tory without a passport from the proper ag the conditions required by law, shall be r the seaport or the frst, place he reaehes, until th rnacle on Thursday evening, March 9, at hal sitory of the Refor hodtat Book Concer: 137 Broadway; L. Colb: jen’s Christian ‘Associa amen' informed through the Sceretary of St facte'and character of said fore all decide about admitted 1d from the duction to the Me: f “armed people An forbidden. Perso ari P ms, which ‘Accords their being rms it thinks proper. yw be di ee w tl jelivered to their owners under n Consul General. F. DE ARRANGOIZ, he Mexi ‘EW LINE OF STAGES—BETWEEN HOBOKEN A. ‘Hackensack—commence to run on Thursday RN tae oT ays onmeck, 86016 A.M Se ER & ington — SON OR PERSONS HAVING NGA Grante poxen or bapance, Ac, at J, 2 10, Hoala's, No. 2 Front street, for board <8 a before the first of April, will be sold that day at etion. HEALD. RIZES.—ORDERS LEFT AT THE MAN- tien Hetel 153 Falton street, for Perham’s engravings ‘and handbooks, will have them procured and at the above atard ith inst., for cent each. "8 —' 18 THE LAST DAY THE SUB- Mecliaerecaiven ss Persons holding tickets, and red with safety and despatch ve mdar 3,24 et; H. Frost & Co., 135 West street, Washington 1 brought Mr. May's’ form on my ‘expect to bring the order for the mirror and tl Frtere being dell ccd with astoty | Sy ontrasting tl their’ ord eli to'my care. Price 10 conte onch. Wi. L. BOLL, EXPRESS PECIAL NOTICE.—THE TELEGRAP! Company having received information from parties re- f being levied on Suid gtote by to drivers after having been once collecte to mark them paid if the 80, am of drivers co mention it at the offic d delivered every hour, as usual, to Pa rooklyn, Williamsburg and Jersey City, at reduced rat CONCKLIN & CO., Proprietors, 83 Broadway. q OF THE BAXTER BLUES WILL Mieet ot Nor 2 Dey street, this day, Thursiey, ‘ae 1d o'clock M., to make arrangements to participate in the ecle- bration at Philadelphia, on Saturday next. THE CITIZENS OF THE THIRD WARD.—THE "Teudseas of the Third ward are respectfully requested to clear and olean the gutters in front of their premises, in ao- cordance with the ordinance. The Board of Health has given the City Inspector, Aldermen and Council: the rario' tl ts fh their wards, nd the M be carried into effect tmmediately: snd i¢ omply with the hepa Alderman of the Third ward. REMOVALS. \SILLECKS), DRAPERS AND TAILORS MOV Ationca's furnishing stores, removed to the cor- Fulton and William streets. HIP NOTICES. ‘COPARTNE! $20.000.-FANEER, Ao SthriAh FAMERS invest in an ol hly lucrative businoss in 4 tiring. N it such as have the requi- aie toa ab teratet ble. Address O. themselves to tro 5 , ef, Broadway Post Office, with full name, which will meet with attention. —WANTED, AN ENTERPRISING BUSINESS $500: man, with this amount, to engage in an exclusive eee eae oaeereise rom 82000 to $3000 In & short turing, will real rol Hine.” “Apply. at 207 Broadway, office No. 3, d floor, from Wto a ane eeeeaneie renieeteseethemisniemeeaneiin N.THE COPARTNERSHIP HERETO- beparuning er the name of Siney, Barkley & MoLel- ‘Jand has been dissolved by mutual consent. JOHN 8, SINEY, WILLIAM BARKLEY, JOHN McLELLAND, '$ McLELLAND, New York, March 7, 1864. TED—WITH A CASH CAPITAL OF Pere riites heeseenes a marentcs , one Paper begeg doing pais basin, one of 3 Poot Soe HIP FORMERLY EXISTING BE- Pee oP is anderigned, under the drm of Jimmerton SBeeen wapinelved by mee any. TMMERSON, tie pan HENRY N. BEERS. i ESTABLISHED ith a good eapi- ‘ould com- mai his references, with regard toe its, cannot fail to satisfy the most particu! ‘Address for three days, Hardwares, He- rald office. FANCY ARTICLES. HHARO.—TO SPORTING MEN.—FOR SALE, AT THE Union Card Manufactory, 177 and 179 Grand street, a emall lot of extra seasoned genuine Crehore cards, at loast ten years old. They are the best dealing cards in the United States. UNION CARD MANUFACTORY, 177 and‘179 Grand street. LAYING CARDS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN nts, the California and city Jobbing trad I, (afore purohasing, their ards,) at the Union C t, where they, Highla: Merry And a ‘a fine assortment o' 0° SPRING GOODS. RRR nnn UNSMORE & BROWN HAVE RECEIVED THEIR D first importation of leghorn, straw, fancy, and lawn q ill open thelr new warerooms, 443 Broad- Mays mith a large and attractive stock of choice goods, om Thursday. EW STYLE SPRING RIBBO! Tn ares tat phen ee ¢ undersigned has opened a ver; elusively for the wholesale trad: aajol with » bandso: kof new goods, at very low prices, vites the jobbing trado to favor him with an eat! Bay 10 eT LICHTRNOTEIN,'0 Boren. " ‘W SPRING SILKS, GRENADINES, MUSLINS, ‘bareves, ginghams, &c.—JAMES FRANCE, 703 Broad: way, solicits inspection of bis n of ri aid > Finted. and strij 1, nd hosiery, and st varict; phestiogs, ditanck, map. ali of which ho offers at the ‘cath prices. MANTILLAS—TO WHOLESALE BUYERS — The wabsetiver respectfully wa a that his importa for sent spring trade y com ‘an unusually attractive variety of ns, talmas, visittes, mudiers, Ao., to whi the attention of merchants from 0 tio very section UEORGE BULPIN Paris Mantilla Emporium, 361 Brondway. COAL. Wry jOAL,—I_ AM DAILY DISCHARGING MY USUAL quality of best redash, which I will sell to dealers and others at the lower ible 0 for }, from ‘ards, corner of and wich streets, corner of ‘Twen- King ty-fifth street and Ninth avenue. Weight and Lit: ranted, under forfeiture of coal, ETER CLINTON. ranted, under forfeiture of ccal,_, FRTER CLINTON. moe aeenth paper a LANDING <DISCHARG- of ior yy and stove sizes wh lt be wold ass reduction from yard Dricedt takes yt the vessel. Also for sale, Teblgh, Cumberland, cannel coal, at the lowart ourront stroet, corner Canal wabsoribers to aE increase Port Foal oom thels 7 Walnet steqet, « favorable, patton | | NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS. Passage of the Bill Granting Lands for the Insane, by the Senate. DEBATE ON THE MINNESOTA LAND BILL IN THE HOUSE. THE NEBRASKA QUESTION THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY The Coming Election in New Hampshire. Wm. Bigier Re-Nominated for Governor of Pennsylvania, & &., THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Wasmxaton, March 8, 1854. SHIP CANAL AT NIAGARA. Mr. Fisu, (whig) of N. Y., presented two momorials in favor of the grant of land to aid in the construction of aship canal around the Falls of Ningara, ‘and moved its reference to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Sroart, (dem.) of Mich., said that a few days ago he had, by direction of that committee, reported ad- versely on a similar petition, and that the committce had been discharged from the further consideration of the subject. ‘The memorials were then laid ypon the table. LANDS FOR RAILROADS. Several bills, granting land to States for railroad pur- poses, were introduced and properly referred. RELIEY OF THE SOLDIERS OF THE SAN FRANCISOO. Mr. Suimips, (dem.) of Il, from the Conference Com. mittee on the bill for the relief of the officers and soldiers on the steamer San Francisco at the time of her wreck, made a report, which was agreed to. HALF PAY FOR THE ARMY. The bill for promoting the efficiency of the army by providing for the retirement, on reduced pay, of disabled Officers, was taken up and i THE ACCOUNTS OF THE LATE PRINTER. Mr. Hany, (dem.) of Me. reported back the House bill for the settlement of the nccounts of A. Boyd Hamil- ton, late printer to Congress, Passed. LAND FOR THK BENEFIT OF THE INSANE. The bill granting land to the several States for the re- lief of the indigent insane, was taken up. Mr. Apaws, (dem.) of Miss., opposed the bill Mr. SruaRr suggested some verbal amendments, which, after some objections, were made. Mr. Dopex, (dem.) of Iowa, said he was opposed to the bill, but would not delay its by mal now. He would write out and publish his obj the bill. ‘The bill was then passed by the following vote :— Yeas—Messrs. Fat aed yi S 6, Cla} Dawson, Dodge of Wisconsin, ‘Everett,’ Fessenden, Fish, Foot, Grier, Gwin, Hamlin, Houston, Jones of ‘Tenn., Morton, Rusk, Seward, Shields, Stuart, Sumner, Thomp- son of Kentucky, Wade and Walker.—35. Nays—Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Butler, Cass, Clay, Dodge of Jowa, Douglas, Fitzpatrick, Mason, Pettit, Wel- ler and Williams—12. ‘THE VERMONT SENATORSHIP. ire Pamare, (whig) of Ven, addsonged : whig) of Vt., addrei o’clock in jor en 2 ats right to hold the ‘The sub- ject was postponed. After an Executive session, the Senate adjourned. ions to seat. House of Representatives. Wasauraton, March 8, 1854. THE TARIFF. ‘The Srmaxgr laid beford the House a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of the circular addressed by him to persons engaged in manufacturing and commercial pursuits, soliciting infor- mation as to the best mode of bringing the tariff within the revenue standard, together with numerous replies thereto. Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. IMPROVEMENT OF NAVIGATION. Mr. Stratton, (dem.) of N. J., presented the resolu- tions of the New Jersey Legislature, asking an appropri- ation of $200,000 for the improvement of navigation along the seaboard of Sandy Hook and Cape May. Re- ferred to the Committee on Commerce. CLERKS FOR COMMITTEKS. Mr. Stanton, (dem.) of Tenn., from the Judiciary Com- mittee, introduced a ‘resolution authorizing them to em- ploy a clerk, one being necessary in their investigation of the Gardner claim. Mr. Stanton, (dem.) of Ky., from the Committee to in- quire into the propriety of military superintendency over civil works, offered an amendment authorizing them like- wice to employ a clerk. Mr. Favikyer, (dem.) of Va., said the last named com- mittee are empowered to send for persons and papers, and it was utterly impossible to proceed at all unless a clerk ‘was allowed. ‘The resolution thus amended was passed. The House tien went into Committee on the bill granting LANDS TO MINNDSOTA FOR RAILROAD PURPOSES, Mr. Barty, om) of Va., replied to the remarks made yesterday by Mr. Campbell, discussing the constitution ality of granting swamp lands to States in which they lie, and likewise the right of government fe Par ceetometbe who Ly served in the various wars. He ex views in 0) ition to vn lands for internal improvementa; ape [erage Mr. Keer, (whig) of N.C., did not agree with the views of the gentleman, but believed government has power to appropriate either money or lands for railroad or other improvements to develope the resources of the country, or for literary institutions. He believed, how- ever, the trust involved has been violated. He opposed land bencfits to prefe: States, and claimed at all of them should equally participate in the divi- sion of the lands. In conclusion, he gave notice of an amendment that the noney received out of reserved sec- tions shall be paid to the States which have received no lands for internal improvements, according to their rep- resentation in Congress. Mr. Simmoxm, (Whig) of N. Y., briefly advocated the bal, both on the ground of constitutionality and expe- ney. Mr. Lang, (dem.,) of Ia., rose to a nal explana- tion, Yesterday the gentleman from Iinois (Mr. Bissell) eaid he expected the time he (Mr. Lane) desired to give certain information, would be after the passage of this bill. Now, his friendship for the gentleman from Ilinois yas of no ordinary character. It was cemented by en- countering the same hardships and meeting the same dan- gers; therefore he could not be induced to say anything offensive t othe gentleman; but he must be permitted to say, without intending unkindness, he envied not the man who had the heart to entertain, much less express, a suspicion of a gentleman, and particularly of a friend. His object in refusing to give the name of his informant was one which every gent eman must appreciate, name- ly, one of courtes; ‘im. He wished first to see his in- formant before Me J his name. He had written a note to the following effect seyeral days since:—‘ You inform- ed me that a gentleman in this city, holding a claim on six thousand acres of land at Lake Superior terminus of the proj road from Lake Superior to St. Paul’s, had dispor of one-fourth of the claim in this city. state on what authority you made the communication to me.” To this Captain Tilton replied as follows :—‘I dis- cover I was mistaken in regard to the location of the free for ne It is moan agg miles from the terminus of the proposed road; also tothe sale of one-fourth of Ue ciate or-Giher perekage tases by gentleman now in this city. These are entirely prospec- tive and contingent on future events, as the lands in the vicinity of the proposed terminus at Lake Superior are held now by miners’ titles or floats, which will be either con- firmed or annulled when the land surveys extend over that region.”? Mr. Lanx then gave the reasons why he was opposed to the pending bill. Mr. Bisseit, (dem.) of Ill., said, to whatever oxtent ho was wrong toward the gentleman from Indiana, to that extent he was now willing to make houorable ‘amends, not only on account of pleasant recollections of the past, but because he would do right. He thought the remark of the gentleman juced an impression on the House adverse to the bill, and therefore the inquiry for the name of the gentleman’s informant was justifiable. Waa it very unreasonable for him to say he suspected the gen- tleman would prefer to give the information after the bill had been defeated? He repeated, it did not appear to him he was out of the way in his remarks. Noverthe- less, if they had offended the gentleman, he was sorry for it. He would not intenti lly wound the feeli of any one; but in the excitement of debate everybody knew how it was in the House. However, might not 4 ug! claim some credit to himself, as his remark had bro out a complete refutation of the charge? Mr. Lane I—-He intended to ask his informant whether he might not give his name as the author. tooped ba did nof respond at once, when he.was asked for me. Mr. BiseRLt. resumed—That is a mere difference of opin- ion as to the mode of doing business. He bad thought, as the gentleman had made so free with the communica” tion of his friend, and published it as a fact to injure this im bill, he ought to have had no objection to giving the name of his informant. He did not doubt the gentleman’s intentions were honorable, and had no dis- position to say Seything mote on the subject. Mr. Lane, delegate from Oregon, referred to the his- tory of Indiana on the subject of internal improvements, ni oats the hope that his namesake would vote for this bill. Mr. RicHarpsow, (dem.) of Ill, thought time had been wasted On the bill, and appealed to the House vote. Mr. Comma (cemn.) of N. Y., gavé notice of an amend- ment, proposing tha’ Ca shall retain the title to the lands proposed to and issue patents there- & as wenty ier of ‘ke ond time to the Territory. He explained the proposi- on its completion title to the lands shall a fter further proceedin dmenta were mad: Hoe reibg ot tant ioe grants ad 5 qin MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1854. transportation of. mails, men, munXtions of war, and other purposes, and the other confining the grant to lands of Minnesota. rece inside the Te 7 Without further, the Committee rose and the House adjourned. ‘The Coming Election in New Hampshi THE ADMINISTRATION VERSUS THE WHIGS AND ABO- LITIONISTS. Coxconp, N. H. March 8, 1854. The most active preparations are making here and all over the State for the election on Tu next. The. contest will be between the coalition of the whigs and abolitionists against the administration party. The for: mer take ground against the Nebraska bill, but the latter refuse to acknowledge it a a test of democracy, nobody being in favor of it except Edmund Burke and his friends. B. F. Hallett, U. 8. District Attorney at Boston, has been stumping it for the administration. On the other side, Amos Tuck, John P. Hale, and Henry Wilson are speak ing. The spoilsmen have plenty of money, and as they are pending it like water they may carry the State. Pennsylvania Democratic Convention. RENOMINATION OF GOVERNOR BIGLER—ANTI-NEBRAS- KAISM CHOKED DOWN, ETC. HARRISBURG, March 8, 1854. Tho Democratic Convention this afternoon 'renomi- nated William Bigler for Governor on the first ballot. J. 8. Black was nominated for Judge of the Supreme Court by accamation. On the second ballot Henry 8. Mott was nominated for Canal Commissioner. A motion to introduce amongst the resolutions one — the Nebraska bill was choked off. Adjourned ainedie, From 8; SYRACUSE MUNICIPAL ELECTION—MURDER OF MES, FYLER, ETC. Syracusx, March 8, 1854. Allen Munroe, whig, was elected Mayor of this city by forty majprity.' The Whigs have elected cleven aldermen and six supervisors<giving them 12 out of the 16 alder- men, and 13 out of 27 supervisors in the county. The examination of Mr. Fyler and others for the mur- der of Mrs. Fyler, has been postponed, in order that the subject may go before the Grand Jury in May next. Anti-Nebraska Meeting at Cincinnati, Cincinxati, March 8, 1854. A great mecting of citizens was held last night ia op- position to the Nebraska bill. Although tho rain fell (4 torrents, the large hall of the Mechanics’ Institute was filled. Prominent men of all parties took part in the ‘alker, Bel- meeting, which was addressed by Judgo lamy Storer, Charles Reemlin, and others. A series of ten resolutions, opposed to Douglas’ Nebraska bill, or any further extension of slave territory, and expressedin strong language, were adopted, with but one Tinsonting vote. Twenty delegates were appointed to the State conven- tion to be held at Columbus on 22d March. From Hartford. ANTICIPATED FRESHET IN CONNECTICUT—POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. Hantrorp, March 8, 1854. It commenced raining here last evening about seven o'clock, and has been pouring down quite steadily ever since. Theice in the river not started yet, and is piled up in large quantities above the Hartford, Provi- dence and Fishkill Railroad bridge. If the storm extends north and causes a sudden freshet, both that bridge and the one which connects this city with East Hartford would stand a good chance to be carried off. The Whig County Sheriff’s Convention was held here to-day. They have nominated J. Dean Alden, of this city, as their candidate. ‘The Democratic Senatorial Convention for this district meets in New Britain to-da; Later from Rio Janeiro. Ba.rmorx, March 8, 1854. port, we have six By the bark Lapwing, at this da} later advices:from Rio Janeiro. A circular of tho 2a January the coffee market buoyant. Stock re- re] duced to Td 000 bags, and but little coming forward. The following were the quotations :—Superiors, 41800 a 41900; good frst, 44600 a 41700, and. hold 3 men for igher rates. 8, $1 a . Exchange nominal; sterling quoted at Ty asx. 4 No New York vessels were left in port. sheer Aurora, of Boston, for California, had just arrived. The Awful Disaster at Hartford. CLOSE OF THE CORONER’S INVESTIGATION—VERDICT OF THE JURY. HARTFORD, March 8, 1854. ‘The Coroner’s jury, who have been ‘investigating the cause of the explosion at the cur factory in this ity concluded receiving testimony and agreed upon a verdict this afternoon. After recapitulating the facts, they say that the immediate cause of the explosion was the ex- ceasive accumlation of steam, which had beon gonerated owing to the carelessness and inattention of the engineer, by reason whercof the water in the boiler had become re- duced, not only below the lowest gauge cock, but to such an extent as to leave a portion of the flues uncovered, and which then “:ecame heated to a red heat, and that while the boiler was in that condition, with ‘the usual fire and high pressure of steam, the engineer applied the pumps, and commenced injecting water therein, whic resulted in partially collapsing one of the flues, and in the explosion which followed within a few moments thereafter. They also say that the number of lives de- stroyed was very considerably increased by reason of the close and dangerous proximity of the boiler toa large number of workmen. They also find that the boiler was in every way one of the best, and manufactured with every facility to render its operation safe, with proper care and skill. They say that they believe the pro, tors of the ear factory placed entire confidence in the gineer, and believed him to possess the requisite quali ications for the proper discharge of his duties. The Board appointed a committee to draw up resolu- tions touching some points not embraced in the verdict, and meet again to-morrow for their consideration. More Horrible Sufferings at Sea. Boston, March 8, 1854. The bark Saxonville, from Calcutta, fell in with, on the Ist of March, the bark Orline St. John, Captain Rodbird, of Gardiner, Me., from Norfolk for Barbadoes, in distress. Wes hove down on 2ist February in a southeast gale. The captain’s wife and a seaman named Martin died on the 22d, and a colored man named Douglass on the follow- ing day. Since that time until fallen in with the sur- yivors—the captain, two sailors and the cook—had no provisions or water, and had to live on the body of Doug- 88. They arrived here in the most distressing state. Destructive Fire at Watertown. Watertown, March 8, 1854, A fire broke out here about four o'clock this morning, in the buildings known as the Iron Block, owned by Norris M. Woodruff. The sufferers’ are as follows:— Myron Beebe, clothing store, insured for $2,000, more than sufficient to cover his loss; Knowlton, Rice & Co., bookstore and bindery, loss about $8,000, well insured; Phelps, Malton & Barnes, railroad contractors, lost all their books and papers in the engineer's room; the Watertown and Rome Railroad office, books and papers saved; J. Muckle, tailor, loss not ascertained: the North- ern New York Journal office was considerably damaged, insured for $1,000, which will cover the loss; P. Mundy, er, and Howell, Cooper & Co., hardware dealers, suf- fered considerable ‘damage from’ water and otherwiso— both fully insured. : Maine Law in New Jersey. ‘TRENTON, March 8, 1854. The Maine Liquor law was discussed in the House to- day, and recommitted, by a vote of 32 to 23. The Southern Mall. Baxrmore, March 8, 1854. Two back mails, ing New Orleans dates to the Ist a Nas big Mee ie po goa recommenced et nin, ween an rleston, to carry the mails until the nates repaired. . Markets. New ORLEANS, March 4. The sales of cotton on Friday were 9,000 bales, with afirm market. The sales of the week foot up 53,000 bales, and the stock on hand here now is 225,000 bales. The increase in the receipts at all the Southern ports w to the present time is 626,000 bales. Corn is unchanged. Mixed sells at 62c. Pork is dull $13.25. Money is casy; sight exchange on New York par. Coffee—Sales of the week 19,000 bags, mostly at 10c. le. Stock on hand 69,000 bags. City Intelligence. Tox WeaTaer—Finet FLASHES oF SPRiNG.—The morning yesterday promised nothing but an unwelcome softening of that glutinous mud which fills all the streets, and which on Broadway was just coming to that consistency most inviting to the friendly sons of St. Patrick, with their shovels and carts. Mr. White will probably have to wait now before he can commence operations upon any very extensive scale. A fair day or two, however, with a dry northwest wind, would achieve wonders in behalf of a cheap and clean removal of the abomina- ble accumulations of slush which have called the people to the rescue. But, reeuring to the main question of the weather, the morning, which was thick, rainy, foggy and lowering, al- most imperceptibly cleared sway in the afternoon, 40 that at nightfall many persons went out with their um- brellas hoisted under the unclouded stars. The wind meantime had shifted from the east to {he southeast, bringing with it a warmer temperature, a W in ie courre of the evening @ passing bank of clade or #0, from which Were emitted frequent flashewof light- ning—the first flashes of spring—followed at intervals with a low, rumbling sound, like thunder. In fact, it was thunder—good honest thunder—though speaking’ in a low and modest tone, as if ‘tly admonishing Old ‘Winter to wrap his mantle about him, cut stick, and be off. And let us hope that he has gone, like an unwelcome visiter who has exhausted our hospitality and our pa- tience. Ah! what beauty was there in that lightning—what musto in that, cloudy groan of thunder dying on the dis- tant wind to the hu js and thousands of the poor and destitute of this overswarmed Babylon. They wel- come it, doubtless, as the signal for the breaking up of a merciless winter—as a sign that the season is at hand when the nightly hazards of death from the cold, in their unprotected dens and barracks, shall cease—and when they may expove (heir pakeul feet fo the pavements without PRICE TWO CENTS. being crippled and disabled by the frost. Welcome, indeed, the return of Spring to the homeless and the destitute. Welcome the anticipations of the long bright summer days that are to follow, when fires may be dispensed with and the scantiest garments will suffice. Welcome to the gay and fashionable the senson of light and brilliant styles of dress. But far more welcome the revisiting sunshine, which supplies half the necessities of the poor for fuel and coul. In their behalf we frankly confess there was to us beauty in the lightning and seusic in the thunder of last evening’s passing clouds. Soon shall we be enabled to sing, with Robin Hood— “The months we used to read of, . Have como to us again, With sunniness and cloudiness, And rare delights of rain; The lark is up and sings on high, I see the rainbow in the sky.”” Fram.—A fire was discovered Tuesday night, at about eleven olclock, in the store of U. B. Hatch & Co., No. 24 Barclay street. The fire originated on a counter in the rear part of the stere. ‘The first floor was occupied by U B. Hateh & Co., importers of gentlemen's furnishing . The damage whs trifling. Mesers, Hatch & Go. are ully insured in this eity and Boston. Another fire was discovered at the same time as the above in the Pantheon, or Bazaar, 343 Broadway. ‘The firemen were soon on the spot, wad whea the door was burst opera large volame of flame was scem directly over the register. It was soon extinguished, but not without doing much damage by fire and water. This store is occupied by a number of persons, each having a counter for the sale of fancy goods to himself. All were more or less damaged. ‘We may add, there were last night, aBout tem o’cloek, two alarms ‘of fire in quick succession, The first, for the Sixth district, was false alarm; and the other for the Fourth district, was for a fire on the corner of Prince and Sullivan streets. It was extinguished with little diffi- culty, and before much damage had’ been done. Fine at Harimw.—A fire broke out Tuesday evening, at about 844 o'clock, in the range of large frame stage sta- ales on the north side of 128th street, between Second Third avenues, occupied by the Third Avenue Rail- road Company. The fire was figst discovered in the loft of one of the middle buildings, and owing tothe com- bustible nature of the buildings and contents, the fire spread with alarming rapidity. “Enwine Company No- 40, Hose 48, Engine 35, Hose 52, and Hook and Ladder Co. 7, of Harlem; Engine 43, of Manhattanville; Engine 45, and Hose 45, of Yorkville; also Engine 4, of Mott Haven; ine 5, of Melrose, and Engine 1, of Morrisania, were early on the ground, By the exertions of the firemen the fire was confined to the building where it first originat and was entirely subdued at 9¢P. M. The loss si tained will amount to about $600. ‘The buildings, we un- derstand, were fully insured. There were at the time about one hundred and fifty horses in the stables. They were, however, all got out without injury. We regret to Tearn that Mr. William T. Mawbey, a member of Company No. 49, of Harlem, his broken by being run over by the engine while engaged at the fire. He was immediately taken to his reside: and necessary medical aid procured, We would suggest to the proper authorities the immediate necessity of hay- ing fire hydrants placed on the Third avenue, as there is but one hydrant on that avenue north of 123d street, and property in that vicinity is consequently left entirely un- protected in ease of fire, by reagon of the inability of the jremen to procure water. Coroners’ Ingquests. * eo | A FATAL AFFRAY AT A GERMAN DANCE HOUSE-——-ONE MAN KILLED AND SEVERAL OTHERS BADLY IN- SJURED—INVESTIGATION BEFORE CORONER WIL" HELM. The Coroner was yesterday notified to attend and hold an inquest at No. 121 Hester street, “on {the body of a German named Leopold Werth, who died from the effects of 'b with a knife, inflicting a wound in the abdo- men, during an affray at a German dance house or ball, held at the rooms of Echard Richter, at Nos. 65 and 57 Forsyth street. It appears by the evidence already taken beforo'tho Coroner, that on Monday night a ball was given by Louis Bertach, a German musician, at the above named rooms, and all’ passed off pleasantly and quietly until about three o'clock on Tuesday morning, when, many having drank more wine than they could keep sober under, a quarrel took place between several of them, which re- sulted in almost a general fight, and knives were flourished. ‘The proprietor of the house used his utmost exertions to quiet the contending _par- ties, and had succeeded in a measuge, but not until three men were stabbed, viz., the deceased, Louis Wenger and Anthony Gerson—the former fatally, and the other two severely, but it is believed not danger- ously. ‘Lhe deceased was conveyed to his residence in Hester street, and died at 11 o’clock on Tuesday night, from a wound inflicted in the abdomen with a knife, the blade of which penetrated the small intestines. Wenger was injured in the thigh, but is recovering from its ef- fects. There were about one hundred and fifty persons attend. ing the ball, and a number of them have been brought before the Coroner. They all testify to the fact of a disturbance having taken place, and several of them assert they saw a knifein the hands of aman whom those present did not know. This man, who was seen flourishing the knife, was engaged in the fight. No ono saw the deceared stabbed, and he himself could not tell who inflicted the fatal injury. The other two wounded men were also ignorant of the name of the person whom they helieved stabbed them. As there was no person ar- rested charged with the murder, and no evidence impli- cating any person in particular, the Coroner deemed it prudent to adjourn any further proceedings until this day, at ten o’clock, when other witnesses will be produced, who may possibly give some clue to the identity of the ilty party. ¢ deceased was an unmarried man, Genkoaias ‘years of age, and had been a resident of this country about seven years. He was a member of a Ger- man society called the Washington Brothers. . From Liverpool, in the steamship Atlantic—J W Morris, Henry Morris, Misses H and hn Higgins, A L Judith Warren, A Behr, GA MeHride Smith 8 Bennett, Mr an ‘M 56th regiment, Jas T yn bine, tee U Slipper, J H Walker, A R Seymour, G Montgomer ‘Capt R Crockett, R ld, WCampbell Thos Arnold, Mr and Mrs Bi R An: Grier, ight, A in, 8 W Jewett, J Finizan, J Daly and family, W ‘Gadus, B P Negroponte pt of Patten, J A Crockett, A Ellison, H M Birka: D W Wahl, H Boll, Ji — Miss Alps, at Bostor le, Mr and ns, E Nevill hildren, M: Wooster, Mer Atkinsom Messrs " r, Mra Atkin: a ‘Atkinson, Castenado, Smith, MoNatr, MoFie, Farren, Hickey, Stewart Granmann, Meade, Captain Joslin, Dr Rogers. ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC AND ASIA. VERY IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE. THE CZAR'S REPLY TO NAPOLEON. War Throughout Europe and Asia now Deemed Inevitable. and Turkey. The Russo-Turkish Question in the British Parliament. Speeches of Lords John Russell and Palmerston. neers AMERICAN DINNER PARTY IN LONDON. Terrible Gale in the Irish Channel. STATE OF. THE MARKETS. THE VERY LATEST, &e, &, dk. SYNOPSIS OF THE ASIA’S NEWS. warns BY NOVSR’S PRINTING TELEGRAPH, —orri(®, 21 WALL STREET. Hauirax, Wednesday night, March 8, 1854. ‘The Royal Mail steamship Asia, Capt. Lott, from Liver- pool on Saturday morning, the 26th of February, arrived at Halifax at 9 o'clock this evening. The Eastern War. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT BY FRANCE—THE Post- TION OF AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA, ETC. No military or naval action of special interest had oc- curred since the sailing of the Atlantic, but political events of the highest importance are becoming deve- loped. A significant announcement appears in the Paris Moni- teur, saying:— If the flags of France and Austria are united in the East, France will not permit any attempt to separate them beyond the Alps.’ ‘This is regarded as an encouragement for Austria to declare herself on the side of the allies, anda threat to raise Italy and Hungary if she sides with Russia. The fame pppouncemeny says thay “Fragee canhot | suffer the integrity of the Ottoman empire to be broken by aggtessive acts from Greece;’’ and further, that “France discountenances preve it attempts at revolution anywhere.’ . The annonacement is viewed as official and important. Meanwhile, the attitude of Avatria, although vacilla- ting, is becoming more and more favorable to the allies. It was even said that ehe had announced her intention of formally joining with the allies if Russia continues aggressive acts against Turkey. This is probably a pre- mature announcement, buf it gave firnmess to the funds. At the same time Austria continues sending troops to the southeastern frowtier; but, to allay apprehension, » manifesto {s about to appear, stating that Austria con- tinues her efforts in favor of pence, arsi the troops are merely to prevent disturbances spreading to Servia, Mon- tenegro and Bosnia, The attitude of Prussia omains anchanged and unex- plained, REPORTED MANIFESTO OF ¥RANCK AND ENGLAND—~ FINAL NOTIFICATION TO’ THE OZAR, ETC. It was reported that a manifesto had been agreed to by France and England, having all the force of a formal de- claration of war, and that it was to appear inva few days in the Moniteur. It was also rumored that Engdind had sent a formal announcement to the Czar, naming a definite time within which he must evaeuate the Principalities. THE GREEK INSURRECTION, ETC. The Greek insurreetion had become formidable in !n' rus. The insurgents had taken the town of Arta, and beseiged the Turks in the citadel. Three thousand of the insurgents were within ten miles of Albania. A detachment of Greek regular troops had gone over to the insurgents. Banda of armed Albanians go from village to village, arousing the people, distributing arms gratis, and circu. lating inflammatory placards. The Greek government was apathetic and powerless. Throughout Greece great excitement prevailed, and out- breaks had occurred in the Tonian Islands. | The Turkish Pasha had withdrawn hia force from Za- niato Citadel, on Mount Sishanizza. At Saloni on the 10th, an insurrection broke out, and the Turks attacked and defeated the insurgents. DIFFICULTIES IN ASIA MINOR. Disturbances had broken out in Asia. Minor, and con- flicts had occurred at Kutayah, Angura, Scalanovel, &c. The troubles had been suppressed. NAVAL MOVEMENTS, England has formally notified the Prussian govern- ment of her intention to send a fleet to the Baltic; and that Admiral Sir Charles Napier is appointed to the com- mand. The Russian fleet in the Baltic has been ordered to ft for sea. English ships are survey'ng off the entrance of the Baltic. The British Consul at Hernosand, in let. €5, is ordered to send a report on the anchorage there for ships of war. This threatens St. Petersburg. TheFrench government demands that Lubec shall per- mit, free of duty, a French depot there of coals and provisions. ‘The allied fleets remain in the Bosphorus, with eruisers in the Black Sea. Five additional French ships of the line are to join the fleets. NO TURKISH VESSELS DESTROYED. ‘The reported destruction of seven Turkish ships was an exaggeration, A Russian battery of twelve guns, op- posite Rutchusk, had damaged somo Turkish, vessels in the river; hence the report. . THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH EXPRDITIONS, ETC. Secrecy is observed in the movements of the French expeditionary force, but it is known that two divisions leave Toulon and Algiers on the ¢th of March, each divi- sion having two Generals, viz.: Generals Viney, Etemarre, De Herville, and Bonet. General Dallonyille will com- mand a brigade of cavalry, and Prince Napoleon a brigade of cavalry reserve. Prince Gcorge of Cambridge will command the English cavalry, under Lord Raglan. It is surmised that the French will disembark at Ro- dosto, on the Sea of Marmora, and the English at Enos or Constantinople, after a rendezvous at Malta. ‘The embarkation of men and horses continued from the Channel ports. ‘The temper of the British in favor of war was excel- lent. AFFAIRS ON THE DANUBE. From the Danube the accounts represent both parties as preparing for a great battle. ‘The Russians had failed in an attempt to turn Omer's position. From Asia there is nothing new. THE PEACE DELEGATION AND THE CZAR. Joseph Sturge and the members of the peace deputa- tion had had a friendly interview with the Czar. OUTBREAK AGAINST EGYPTIAN RULE. An insurrection has occurred against Egyptian rule in the provinces lying beyond the cataracts of the Nile. i THE LATEST. PERSIA WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL. A despatch from Persia says that the Shah has official- ly announced to the foreign representatives that he will remain neutral in this war. Great Britain. SMITH O'BRIEN PARDONED, ETC. Lord Palmerston, in answer to a question, replied that Smith O’Brien, having acted as a gentleman in refusing to escape at the expense of breaking his parole, is to be pardoned. Mr. Buchanan was present at the Queen’s levee. The new reform bill is printed. It proposes to give Parliamentary representation to all towns of over sixteen teousand inhabitan‘s. "1 . Government has notified, in the shape of a letter, to the shipowners’ inquiry, that forced ballot; or impress- ment will not be resorted to in manning the navy. Francet LARGE LOAN—PATRIOTS ARRESTED, ETC. There was a report that Rothschild and the Bank of | France were to advance 200,000,000 of francs in the | Threes, at 64 f. 10. Forty arrests had been made in Paris, the cause being | ae intended demonstration on the 24th—the anniversary | of the Republic. An official note of M. Drouyn de Shuys says the recent mission of Prince Napoleqn to Belgium had no political object. Germany. The tone of the German press is becoming more adverse to Russian views. Switzerland. An alliance, offensive and defensive, between Franco and Switzerland is believed to have been concluded. This enables France to operate on Austria or Italy. Italy. | Acrecent letter written by Mr. Daniel, to the Richmond (Va.) Examiner, excites groat annoyance at Turin, and | threatens him with a duel. The letter is copied in @alig nani. Food riots continue in the Roman States. Commercial Affairs. MONETARY AFFAIRS. The London stock market was firm, but prices are lim- ited. ‘The London money market continues easy, and cOMsols closed steady at previous rates. American securities were steady. The following were the quotations:— U.S. Fives, 1865. cevseeees 08M @ 9036 « Bixes, 1862... seej1O04 a 106 «Sixes, (bonds,) 1868. {109 a 110 1109 a 110 1 84s a BOM 4 a 96 (Sixes, (stock,) 1867. Pennsylvania Fives, (bonds,) Maryland Fives, (bonds,) LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. The cotton market shows a trifling decline on the week, | more particularly on middling qualities. It however | closed firm, and with an active speculafive demand. The | snles of the week were 40,000 bales, of which speculators | took 6,500, and exporters 8,000 bales. The stock on hand was 660,000 bales, of which 308,000 were American. The following are the New Orleans fair, .6% a 5% | 5% LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET. ‘The market for breadstuffs had partially receded from the advance quoted per Atlantic, but closed steady,never- theless, at an advance on the week of 64. on flour, 24. on are from the circular of Me'4)"s. Pchardson Bro:hers & Philadelphia, Baltimore and Ohio flour, 41s, 6d. per barrel. Western canal, 41s. « 41s. 6d. Wurar.—White, 12s. 128, d. xs La. Red, Ils. 94 8 Is 34. InDIAN CorN.—Yellow, 47s. White, 488. 6d. — LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKEY. Beef wa a trifle higher. The market chused firm, with am upward tendency. ‘The sales of the week were 1,006 tierces. Prime was quoted at 105s.; ‘“temenicka’’ at 118s, 9120s, Pork was dull, hold rs being anxious to realize. Bacon csatinued in active de nand, at full pricos. Lard was easier, but not quotably lower, ‘The sales were moderate, at 575. « 58%.; for lots to arrive, 56s, LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MaKKEr, Asnes.—Pots and pearls unchanged. Rosin wae firm and in good demand. Pai Ou—¥irm at £45. ToxrEntine.—There Were no sales of turpentine, athe crude or spirits. Rick was firm: the sales of the week were 300’ tiereys of low grades, at 16s. a 18s; CorreR was unchai . SuGAR.—Muscovado was a trifle higher. Tka.—The transactions arc small, end prices: barely maintained. ToBacco was in nroderate rormest'at unchanged prices. Frxicuts to New York had slightly improved. THE LONDON MARKETS. The markets for all the leading staplés are steady, and without any material change duriag the week. Marats.—The iron market continued steady. Tin was» fim, but only a small business was doing: Lead was im gcod request. STATE OF TRADE. an Manchester market was steady, and prices unchang~ ed. 4aF Owing to the lateness of the hour, we are com- pelled to defer the publication of the detailed commercial’ intelligenee, shipping, &c., until our next. DETAILS OF THE ATLANTIC’S NEWS. The Collins mail steamship Atlintic, Capt: West, af- rived off the Hook at ten o'clock on Tuesday evening. She ran ashore at ten o'clock that night on the False Hook, and was pulled off by the steamtug Titan, Capt. Cumiskey, at 3 o'clock yesterday morning, when the ship anchored near the Hook. About daylight she.got under way, and after passing the Quarantine ground went ashore again om the Mud Flut, one mile below Red Hook., ‘The Titan brought. up the mails and our news collector with our packages, yesterday morning at 7 o'clock. The A. was finally got off at half-past one’ o'clock in the afternoon, and pro- ceeded to her dock. She sustained no damage. There was a terrific gale in the Trish Channel during the whole of the 17th, 18th, and afternoon of the 19th. At Liverpool a great many vessels dragged their anchors, and sustained collisions, or were driven ashore in the river, Nine men of the ten who manned the lifeboat to put off to the wreck of the ship Cherokeo, for Africa, were drowned. The ship Australia, for New York, put back, and on entering the river struck on Taylor’s Bank, and had to be run ashore to prevent her sinking. The Mon- tesuma, for Boston, put back, reported leaking; having struck on Burbo Bank. With the exception of some slight cgsualties, no other accidents are reported of Ameri~ can shipping. ‘The feature of the political news is the answer of the Czar to Napoleon's letter. Its tone decides the great question in favor of war. The latest report from: Paris states that it is a very haughty and discourteous docu- ment, and tells Napoleon that the Russian soldiers wilt reply as in 1812. The two Russian frigates recently fitted out in the Eng- lish dockyards, are cruising off Madeira. The attention of the English Admiralty had been drawn to the circum- stance. *The whole personnel of the Russian embassy has now “left England. A collision nearly happened in the Black Sea on the d ult. The squadron of British and French steamors at present cruising in the Black Sea, met a Russian steam. division under command of Admiral Comiloff. Both par- ties beat to quarters, but held on their wpy without sa- luting and without hostilities. The London News of the 22d ult. gives the following ae- count of a’emarkable dinner party:— Yesterday a dinner took place at the house of the Ame- rican Consul, Mr. Sanders, Weymouth street, Portland plaes, at which, amongst other guests, there’ were, his Excellency the American Ambassador to this country, the American Vice-Co1 |, Mazzini, Kossuth, Ledra Rollin, Arnold Ruge, Herzen, (the wealthy Russian emi- gre,) Worcell, the Pole, Garibaldi, and ‘Orsini. We have further details of the wreck of the Bona Dea, | of Liverpool from Savannah, and of the terrible sufferings of the crew. Captain Ogden, of the bark Cuba, at Swan- sea, who rescued the survivors, reports that om Saturday, Feb. 4, in lat. 45 15 N., and lon. 24 14 W., saw a vessel in distress; found her the Bona Dea, with only foremast standing, and waterlogged—a perfect wreck— and the sea making a breach right over her. Saw there were people on board, and with difficulty succeeded in taking on board the Cuba eleven men, in & wretched and exhausted condition, and presenting @ most melancholy and distressing sight, having been eleven and a,half days without either food or water. One poor fellow, Samuel Blain, cook, died almost immediately, and four others became insane, of whom one, James Gil- more, carpenter, soon died. Afterwards, George Nicholas, an Austrian, and Robert Anna, died. The others bein well taken care of gradually recovered. The London News says:— Exeter Hall was crowded (Feb. 16,) with an audience which had met to hear a lecture from Father Gava; upon Popery in America and England. Upon the lecturer ascending the platform, attired ina black gown, upon which was embroidered the tri-color of Italy, the ap- lause was most enthusiastic. He said he had lately re- furned from America, where he left several streets under the interdict of Rome; his souvenir in North America was asad one, The Jesuits wore the cause. Our London Correspondence. Lonpon, Feb. 17, 1854. Active Preparations for War—Austria a Secret Foo—Lowe Napoleon's Letter—American Diplomatic Dress. Events are hurrying on. For the first time in forty years London presents the unusual spectacle of troops marching with bands playing and colors flying. You are aware that a certain number of battalions of the Guards leave for Constantinople. I met two detachments day before yesterday crossing Trafalgar square, and deafen- ing cheers greeted these gallant fellows all along their way to the barracks. There is no mistaking which way popular feeling runs. On Tuesday night there was a long and interesting de- bate in the House of Lords on the Eastern question. The Marquis of Clanricarde led the attack against the govern- | ment, and was followed by Lord Malmesbury and the | Earl of Derby, the defence of the government being un- | dertaken by Clarendon, Argyll and Aberdeen. Ido not | see how Lord Aberdeen can remain much longer at the head of the government. Lord Clarendon, under the circumstances, made an able defence. Alluding to | Austria and Prussia, he said:—“Whilst England and | France are preparing to go to war with Russia, and are determined to do so if necessary, with Austria and Prus- sia it rests to avert war, or at least to render it of short | duration.’? These words seemingly confirmed the report that Austria and Prussia would endeavor to mediate be- tween Russia and the Western Powers. This would be shifting the question. Austria and Prussia, as well as Eng- land and France, signed the Vienna protocol, and the last proposals, which have been rejected by Russia, And are they now to back out, and then turn round to shield Russia from the punishment which she will bring on herself? If Austria and Prussia were to come forward and say, “If you do not evacuate the Principalities within three weeks, and accept the last very moderate proposals made by the Porte, we will feclare war to you as well as France and England,’ the Emperor then could have no chance at all and the interests of peace would prevail. Believe me, the secret sympathies of Austria are with Russia, Should the opportunity offer she will interfere to mve Russia, She isasecretenemy. The Austrian embassy at Constanti- nople gives shelter and protects all the evil-inclined to Russia, The heads of the late conspiracy at Constantino~ ple were protected by Austrian officials. Russi is pre~ paring « Holy War. She will impart to the war, (and we now quote the words of Metternich,) a religious charac- ter, in order that it may ignite and inflame without her own boundaries, and place arms in the hands of the swb~ jects of the Sultan against their own master, Turko~ Christian insurgents are the auxiliary troops which Rus~ ‘sia will then press into her service, and it remains to be seen whether a mere gevgraphical and State (national» boundary can oppose an effective barrier against the stream of awakened fanaticism. ‘The letter of Louis Napoléon to the Czar has been for the Inst few days the chief topic of conversation in po~ wheat, cud 1s, on Judign gogn. The follgwing quotations jitical giggles. Yt is generally though{ qhat it was nog