The New York Herald Newspaper, December 14, 1854, Page 5

oe NEW YORK HERALD. JAY ES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. QPFICE x. W. CORNER NASSAU AND FULTON 87S. ‘Wolume XIX... AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BROADWAY THEA Broadway—Poor Pitticopoy —Minsumuer Nionr AM. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Equesraias Penronw- | femore—Tue Mi sueniovs Faminy—Lonery Man or tHe @czan. WIBLO’S GARDEN, Beosdway—Somnamnvtisr. ON’S THEATRE, Chambers street—Arorso ix WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Guwrtexax 7ROm | EmxLanv—Two to Ons—ARtrvL Dopcen. METROPOLITAN THEATRE, Broadway—Scuamyt. AMERICAN MUSEUM—4/ftornoon—Dumn Max ov Man- euastex, Bvening—fy xcunacs WOOD'S VARIETI£S—Mechanics’ Hall, 472 Broadway. BUCKLEY'S OPHKA HOU! 599 Broadway—Bucx- saw’s Ernioriax Urxna T20urR. qooD'S MINSTRELS—Minstrell Hall, 444 Brosdway. The News. The eagerly expec'ed arriv:lo the Pacific, with one week’s later intelligence from the Crimea, leaves the siege operasons pretty nearly as they stood at the date o’ our previous advices. A rort of Jul] had | time, im fact ta‘:n place io hostilities, the belligerent he will review the principles of the Nebraska act at leng h. We present our readers this morning with an un- usually interesting variety of local intelligence. The subjects which are worthy of special attention, | but to which the ciowded state of our columns for- | bids extended reference, are the proceedings of the Board of }.duvation, the Commissioners of Emigra- | tion, the Ten Gov: rnors, and the Board of Council- men, the pedettrian maich en the Union Course, | the libel suit o. the Austrian Consul against a morn- | ing pap¢r, the celebration of the twenty-eighth an- | niversea y of the City Tract Society, City Intelli- gence, the Tucker trial in"the Kings County Court of Oyer and Terminer, Po'ice Intelligence, affairs in Brooklyn and Jersey City, Court Reports, and other matters too numerous to mention. The Campaign in }e Crimea—General Re- sults of the War. The temporary suspension of hostilities, ne- cessitated by the xtaustion of such an effort as that of the battle of Inkermann, is but the pre- lude to those more important events of the campaign which are to decide whether the re- sources of the allies are sufficient to carry them through the formidable enter; rise they have un- dertaken o/ occupying an! retaining permanent possession of the Crimea, for such now appears to be the plan decided upon. Up to the present notwithstanding the partial successes they have obtained, they have failed in making | forces being both apparently exhausted by the efforts | any decided progress towards the first object made in the affair of the Inkermang. The English | of the expedition, the reduction of that import- and French papers are filled with the details of that engogement, and both concur in bearing testimony | of the Black Sea to the desperate valor which the Rassian troops dis- splayed—the firmness with which they withstood the Dayenet charges of the English being worthy of all admiration. The culpable neglect manifested jin leaving undefended by proper earthworks and bat- mies, and to keep up the value of his paper | money, we are in great rick of a (rain, which at the present moment would be foilowed by | the mos: di-astr: us cons: quences, and the only parties who suffer from the present state of | things are our manufacturers and suipowners | who were engaged in the Russian tra e. Call ye this a blockade?” Thus we find the policy announced by the Cuar of exhausting the resources of his enemies by confinin. himself in the beginning to purely defensive operations, is working out its ends sconer ‘han was anticipated. They are ex- pending their strength against him in vain and costly eff.rts, and the :ime will speedily arrive when the effict produced on the morale of the German governments by his successful re- sistance will enable him to assume the initia- tive. The advance of a Russian army to the Rhine, or even another Cossack invasion of | Paris, may not be such remote eventualities as some people think. Sewarp Movements In THE New Leais- LATURE.—Since the late election Thurlow Weed has been extremeiy busy making arrangements for the re-election of Seward to the United States Sena‘e. He lives on the road between New York and Albany, going one way or the other. In spite of the opposition of the Know Nothings, he says that Seward must be re- ant stronghold which secures the supremacy As regards that result they may be considered to be in a far worse posi- tion now than they were at the commencement of the siege. With an army weakened by hardships and privations, numerically reduced teries the point of the allied position which was by losses in battle to about half the amouat selected for attack, is loudly censured, and in Eng- Jand the judiciousness of Lord Raglan’s appoiat- of the force opposed to them, and compelled to maintain a line of works extending over a ment is again subjected to question. The condi-| distance of from twelve to fourteen miles, tion of the allied troops is described t> be miserable im the extreme. Winter is setting in with great severity, and to add to its hardships the troops are sot only overworked in the trenches, \a-sssed by frequent alarms, and badly fed, bu’ they are literal Jy shirtless, shoeless and out at the elbows, and alto- gether in aa wretched a plight as can well be con- ceived. There was s rumor in Paris of another | If we great battle having been fought on the J3th, bnt it whilst they are exposed at every moment to skilfully planned attacks from an active enemy in their rear, they are now literally compelled to act upon the defensive, and may esteem themselves fortunate at being still able to preserve their communication with the eea. add to this strategical descrip- tion of their embarrassments, the deplorable is contradicted by a telegraphic despatch from | deseription given of their physica condition, Prince Menschikoft, which » ates that nothing far- ther had been done on either side uv to the 18th. The convoking of the Engiish Parliament for the 12th of December, ‘or the despatch of urgent busi- ness, has reacted unfavorably on the London money market, a- itis now generally felt that the esti mates voted at he commencement of the war were mieerably disproportioned to the recessities of tie ease, and that the nation will have to be taxed beavily to supply the demand: which he uafortu- mate character of the operations in the Crimea is makivg upon its re-ources. Is would seem that there is some foundation for the statem: nt that tre Russian ambassador had of- ficia!ly notifird 10° Count Buol that the Czar was yeady to negotiate on the basis of th» four pointe. ‘"Fhis mancuvre is believed to be,merely intended to furnish the Russian partisans in the Frankfort arising from the excessive toil to which they have been for some time exposed in their daily work in the trenches; the necessity of keeping up a constant watch against the dangers of fre- quently recurring attacks, consequent want of rest, insufficient shelter against the rigor of the winter which has already set in with great sevirity, rations deficient both in quantity and quality, and the want of proper clothing to protect them against the biting frosts which have begun to chill both their hearts avd limbs, we have a melancholy but faithful pic'ure of the difficulties which have already converted the high hopes and exultant anticipations with which this splendidly appointed force set out, into the Diet with a fresh pretext either for withholding { most anxious doubts and forebodings, soon to their assent from the new articls to the treaty of } be followed perhaps by a more complete state the 20th of April, or for evading the performance of ite obligations. It is said that ‘he allies will not now consent to limit thems:lves to the four points laid down in the Austrian project. In Spain the cours- pursu-d by Espartero on the cecasion of the convocation of the Cortes is exciting a good deal of speculation, not uamixed with anxiety. In an interview which th: ministers had witn the Queen the Duke annousc ed bis intention of resigning, in order to leave her Majesty free to choose her own ministry in con- formity with Parliamentary usages. Efforts were msde to induce him to recall this decision, bat to no parp se. In his speech to the Congress of Deu ties it was observed that he left out all declarations of adhesion to the present dynasty. The Modera- does regard these indications with suspicion anc uneasiness. The ult-a Progressistas, on the othar band, seem pleased at the prospects which they epen to them. As soon as the Cortes is legally con- stitated, F-partoro «ill no doub: agala accept the of demoralization. Every effort is being strain- ed, it is true, to afford them relief in the way of reinforcements and supplies, but it is a ques- tion whether they will reach them in time, be fore another and more successful attempt is made by the Russians to overpower them by their superiority of numbers and tv compel them to retreat to their ships. That but faint hopes are entertained by the Englisch and French governments of the speedy reduction of Sebastopol, may be inferred from the fact that it has been de- termined to send two out of the four French divisions, of 11,000 men each, which have been despatched to the East, to enable Omer Pasha wo create a diversion in Bessarabia, and thus to prevent the arrival ofany more reinforcements for Prince Menschikoff’s army from that quar- ter. Wooden barracks for 25,000 men are task o: forming » n-w ministry, as he is probably | also being forwarded by the Eaglish govern- the only statesman in the present conjuncture who will be abie to commard a majority in that body. The mixed commission for the settlement of British and American claims has commenced tis sittings in London. The cases of the Florida and Texun bondholders have already occupied their at temricn, but as yet no decision hay beea come to with respect to any of tose claims. A dresdful storm occurred on the night of th- Mth November in tae Eyran and "Biack Sers. Twelve ‘ranspor: sbizs of the allies were wrecke? and their crews fell into the beads of the Rassiuus. ment to the Crimea ; so that winter is not likely to bring about any suspension of hostilities, either in the peniasula or on the Danube, The advantages of a cam- paign, prosecuted under such circumstan- ces, it is easy to foresee will be rather on the side of the Russians than on tha: of the allies. Unless superhuman efforts are made by the latter to provide against the obstacles which they will have to encounter, both as re- gards the climate and the difficulty of obtain- ‘The city of Constantinople suffered severely. Rue ing reinforcements and supplies, their superior stan accounts state that the allies lost—batweon transports »nd soipe-o'-war—as many as twenty-five versele. We learn from Capt. Nye, of the Pacific, that exyerienced rough «eather and stroug bead win Bearly the enti:e passage, and that -is square sails ‘were set but once during the voyage. The financia! and commercial n«wa is importan:. Consols closed at 914. Cotton was dail, with a de- dine of one eighth of a penny in prise. Breadstuff- had sleo declined. In our market flour was firmer yesteray for com- mon to good State brands, with a fair amouut of sales, including some lots for export. White Michi- gan whea; scld a! $2 22, and Indian corn soli pretty freely at 940. a 95c. for Western mixed, in sto e Rye was £1 $138 a $1 40 seked. Pork was easier, with sal-s ot me-s at $1287}. Before the news 400 2500 bales of cotton were sold at previous prices. Atterwards no sales were reported, and the eff-ct of the newa wea uot developed, tavazh Bowes belwved vowt the light stock in this market Would prevent aoy material alteration ia prices. With the exception of quotations for geaia ud floor, tre,bts continaed steady, with oretty tree shipme ns. Our reportef the lecture of B’sbop Hopkins, on thy “ Neturalization of Foreigne ©,” is unavoidably ORO OO Tre proceedings of the Senate yesterday were @evoio of general interest. The vetersn suldiers sent io » notificstion of tueic fatention to bold a convention st Washington, on the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, to urge upon Congress the justice cf granting thom bouaty lands. The Committee on Military Affairs are to consider the propriety of making thea» heroes tae the quests of Whe nation during their sojurn at the capital. Mr. Badger prevente i and expiataed his bill inc-easing the pey of Judges of the Supreme Court and Me a- bera of Congress. He proposes an incrcase of fifty per cent. The bill allowing railroad companies | three years credit for daties on imported railroad | iron was introdaced and referred. Several uain- | portant matters were acted on, and, after a1 execu tive session, the Senate adjourned. The House yesterday debated and adopted a resolution providing ‘or the p intiog of @'teen | thousand copies of the abstract ceasas repo-t. | During a lengthy}discussion on this subject, ails- sion was made, in no very comp ‘mrniary terms, 0 the medical profession, by Mr. Jones 0 Tennesse, which greatly exci'ed Mr. Hant of Louisiana, and at one time affairs assume a very bellicose aspect. In committee of the whole, the Indian Appropria- tion bill being under consideration, Mr. Mace of | Todiana re-opened the Nebraska question by bring: | ing forward his propositon o prohibit slavery in | the Territo ies org:nized by the act of last sexsion. Messrs. M ce, O iver Engli+», and Wasbara of | Maine, took part in the 4. wa. M . Stephens of Georgia haa the floo , .» military skill will avail but little against the numerical odds that will be brought to bear ‘< against them, backed by the immense local re- js | SOurces which are at the command of the Czar. So far, then, as we can judge from present indications, everything seems 10 prognosticate that we are entering upon one of the longest and most eventful wars that the worki has as yet witnessed. The early convocation of the British Parliament tor tae avowed purpose of authorizing another grant of ten millions, the visit of Lord Palmerston tothe French Emperor, which is said to bave for one of its objects the consideration of a great Western loan to be guaranteed by the two go- verpments; the project announced by the Moniteur of another levy of 150,000 men, tne calling out of the whole of the English milidia in order to enable the goverument to dispose ot the whole of the regular forces for the parporse of the war, wre all facts, th significance of which eannot be misunderstood. We were amoogst the first to point oat the protracted and dangerous character of tue struggle on which the allies were entering, ata time when it was thought that a mere hostile demonstration on their part would have been sufficient to bring the Czar to terms. Events have since justified all our speculations. A vast expenditure, both of life and of money, has sl- ready served but to demonstrate the impotency of the efforts made to restrain a power of the magnitnde and resources of Russia within the old conventional limits of Enropean policy. Up to the present moment to what have all these sacrifices led? The Russian coasts have been blockaded for months by the navies of England and France, but as regards the re- sults anticipated—the annihilation of her fleets and the stoppage of her trade—they might as | well bave remained at Spithead and Cherbourg. The Russian vessels of war still jie safely anchored witbin their roadsteads, and Russiaa commerce has suffered buat slightly, if at all. So far as the exports to Great Britain of essea- tially Russian produce are concerned, it wil) be found, by a comparison of the trade returns, that they are larger this year than they ever were before. We cannot better sum up the results of this blockade to Eoglich interests than by quoting the conclusions of a writer in oe Edinburg Review:—' We are taking from Ras- sia through neutral ports as much of her staple produce as formerly, paying at the same time double prices for it; in exchange we are re- | elected—no ifs and and ands avout it—must go back to the Senate. The Maine Liquor law, the Most Rev. Archbishop Hughes and the Irish Catholics, the anti-renters, and every- thing else must go overboard till Seward is re- elected. Mr. Coleman, of the Astor House, a member elect of the new Assembly, is commis- sioued, as we understand it, to look after the Seymour liquor representatives in behalf of Seward. The liquor law is to be sold to the liquor men for what it will fetch in the way of votes for Seward. It is is to be a sort of pawnbroker’s operation on both sides, for both sides are to give pledges for something receiv- ed in trust. Look at the drift ot Thurlow Weed’s newspaper, and mark the echoes of his little slippery man Friday in this city. They clearly indicate that the Maine law is in the market, and tha! the votes of good Seymour liquor men for Seward will be takea iu ex- change. Seward must be re-elected. His agents are not scrupulous about the means— never were. Against the Know Nothings they call upon the grogshops. If they will save Seward he will save them. “‘ One good tura deserves another.” Let the grogshops re- joice. Pini esc iene Gants 6 TS Ocran Sreamers—New American Lives.— During the past year the steamship lines be- tween Europe and this continent have been ma- terially reduced. The Collins Company have lost the Arctic—the Havre Company have lost the Humbold: and Frankliz, and several of the Cunard line to New York, ani others of the British Northern Provincial and West India lines have been drawn off for transportation purposes to Sebastopol. There is room for more Atluntic steamsbips ; and just in the nick of time we have the man to step in and fill up the deficiency as far as New York is concesned. We understan] that Mr. Cornelius Vander- bilt—whg, as a shipbuilder and navigator has earnéd for himself the title of Commodore Vanderbilt—is now building two fine steamers upon the general plan of the North Star, t ply from New York to Havre or Liverpooi and that they will be ready for sea in the course of the coming spring. We are also in formed that the Commodore intends, withiu the course of sixteen or eighteen moaths, tv have six or eight additlonal steamers put upov the Atlantic to ply between this port au Havre or Liverpool. It is further intended tha these new ships saall be the safest, swifest, mo-1 besutiful and comfortable of all the ocean steam: ers afloat. Very well. Competition is the life of business. C-mmodore Vanderbilt has the ne- Cessary experience, both as a steamship builder and as a steamship navigator, to know what to do in the way of putting up a p-ctect steamer; and with a private fortune of ome seven or eight millions of dollars, he may ua- dertake this great Atlantic enterprise ith im- punity. The building of the ships will give employment to thousands of men, their equip- ment and navigation to thousands more; and when afloat these vessels will increase our com munication with Europe and our transporta- tion of passengers and freight. Solet the work go on. THE LATEST NEWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, From Washington. THE NEBRASKA QUESTION REViVED—THE COLLINS STEAMSHIP8—INCREASE OF THE ARMY—PLAN FOR PROTECTING THE FRONTIERS, ETC. Wasninotoy, Dec. 13, 1854. The revival of the Nebraska question in the House by Mr. Mace, bas greatly annoyed the Cabinet, who have had quite enough of it. Mace ia fishing for the Indiana Senatorship. Stephens of Georgia is expected to make @ great speech in defence of the measures Mr. E. K, Collins is here. From present appearances it is believed Congress will insist upon giving notice to the line, of the discontinuance of the contract after this year. Mr. Clingman’s Buncombe resolution meets with not the slightest favor. Itis regarded as absurd, The House Committee on Military Affairs will speedily report a bill for an increase of the army, as reeommenced by the Secretary of War. It will meet with a good deal of opposition, Ifthe army can be increased efficiently by the appointment of civilians as officers, then it is clear the Military Academy is a useless expense. A sub- titute will be offered, to pay the different States adjoin- ing the Indian Territory a certain sum for the protec. ion of the frontier, by means of volunteer troops, PROCEEDINGS IN THE SUPREME COURT. Wasttwaton, Dec. 13,1854, Messr+. Hall, Kingsly and T. 8. Van Hoevenbergh were admitted as counsellors in the Supreme Court of this city to-day, The case of the State of Pennsylvania ys- the Wheeling Bridge Company was being argued, Mr. Stanton had been heard in favor of the former, and Messrs. Russell and Johnson for the latter. From Albany, DIRECTORS OF THE NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD, AWAY, Dec, 13—1 P.M The following persons were elected directors of the | New York Central Railroad Company to-day, vis.:— Messrs E. Corning, Dean Richardson, Joseph Fields, Jobn H. Chedell, Horace White, John F Seymour, Alonzo C, Paige, Russell Sage, E, C. Melntesh, J. V. 1. Pruyn, Nathaniel Thayer, Schuyler Livingston and Edward G Faile. APPOINTMENT OF GC VERNOR CLARK'S AIDS—FIRE, ETO, ALMARY, Deo. 18, 1854 E. E, Kendrick, the cashier of the Bank of Albany, and Jobn Sill, the cashier of the Merchants’ Bank, are to be the aids of Governor Clarks A store on Quay street, near State street, owned by Myndert Van Schack, of New York, and occupied partly as a provision and partly as a clothing store, was destroyed by fire to-doy. Loss $10,000, The hotel in the town of Bucksville, north of Port Haron, Canada, was totally destroyed by fire on Wad nesday last, and two of ite inmates burned to death, From Toronto, THE WRATHER—LOADING OF VBSSELS—MARKRTS, ToRroxto, Deo, 12, 1854, is antic pated tat | mitting gold to puavle the Czar to pay bid ur The weatho, hore js now quite mild, Open yossels are loading with wheat for Oswego, and steamers are taking flour for Cape Vincent and Ogdensburg. There isa bet- ‘ter feeling in the produce market. For flour there isa good demand, and +el'ers are asking an advance. From Cincinnati. SHOOTING AFFRAY AT GOVINGTON—TRIAL OF ARBI- SON—THE OHIO KIVER—HOG MARKET, ETO. | Civcuwsamt, Dec. 12, 1854, Im an affray at Covington yesterday an omnibus | agent, by the name of Perkins, shot R. B. Carpenter, Enq., a distinguisned lawyer of that piace, dangerously wounding him. Perkins was arrested, and held to bail in the sum of twelve thou'aod di lars. The trial of Arrison, for the murder of Allison, is now progressing here. There is but four feet of water in the Ohio river, and there appears to be little prospect of a rise at present. The weather is clear, Hogs are selling at $4 50.0 $475. The number of hogs received here to this date, according to the statement of the Prices Current, is one hundred and seventy-four thousand, against one hundred and eighty-one thousand at the sane time last year. The freights asked for them From Philadel; CONVICTION FOR OBTAINING LAND WABRANT3 FRAUD ULENTLY. Purtaperraia, Dec. 13, 1854. In the United States District Court to-day, John W. Boileau was convicted on-eleven bills for fraudulently obtaining land warrants. On the rendition of the ver- dict against him the prigoner fell ina fit and raved like a wadman, He was soon-restored to consciousness, how- ever. His sentenee has been deferred, a motion having PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. Patapetrata, Dec. 13, 1854. There is no ehange to note in the money market. Stocks are dull. Reading, 8314; Morris Canal, 11; Long Island Railroad, 22; Pennsylvania fives, nia Railroad, 41. THE ROCHESTER HOG MARKET. Rocumsrer, Dec. 13, 1854, About two thousand dressed hogs were purchased in the streets to-day for the Erstern market, at prices rang- ing from $5 60 a $6 8735. ‘The weather is much warmer. “s New Orvrans, Dec. 12, 1854. The cotton market is without change, but not quota- bly lower. Sales to-day 7,600 bal We quote mid- dling at 8c. a Sic. . Sales were made of 300,000 gallons of molasses on plantation, for the West, at 123g. Sugar has advanced 3yc. per Ib. New Lard, 9c. Sterling exchange is 6c. a 7%c. per cent premium. Freights— Cotton to Liverpool, 3gd.; to Havre, %c. 80; Peonsylva- §; Intelligence. UNION COURSE, L. I.—PEDESTRIANISM. A walking match for $200, seven miles out, came off on Tuesday last, at the Union Course, between two pe- destrians known as North Star and German Stag. The time made was the best ever known here; and, consider- ing the condition of the track, was as good as ever has been made in any country. The race was won by the North Star. The walk throughout, on the part of the North Star, was afair heel and toe walk, whilst, on the contrary, that of the German Stag more nearly resem- bled an attempt at running, somewhat like the style of Searles, the great English pedestrian. This style of walking is considered unfair, and is not recognized as legitimate on this side of the Atlantic. As usual on such occasions, the attendan:e was com posed of such persons as generally frequent the kindred exhibitions of prize-fighting, gymnastics, &.—a dilfer- ent class of persons entirely from those who patronize the turf—and their presence is not generally coveted by propsietors of racecourses, their propensities being of the destructive order, particularly as regards fences, when admission to the course is charged at the rate of fifty cents per head. They represent the athietx of the sporting world, and teavel altogether on their muscle when their funds fall short. The appearance of North Star, as he stripped for the contest, was not altogether in his favor, he looking thin and pale—whilst his adversary, on the contrary, made a formidable display of bone and muscle. At the termi- nation of the walk North Star appeared greatly fatigued, while the Stag seemed but little the worse. North Star was the favorite throughout, at abeut two to one, After a great waste of time in the selection of um- pires and referee, the men were called to the scratch, and were started, German Stag winning the inside posi- tion, The umpires and referee accompanied the walkers in a wagon, to watch closely their movements, and to see far play throughout the race. The men kept close together during the whole of the ‘rst mile, North Star walking fairly, while the Stag, to keep up with him, trotted more than half the time. He was repeatedly called on by the umpire of North Star to walk fairly, and was turned once by the referee. North Star was a little ahead of the Stag at the stand, making the first mile in seven minutes and eight seconds, On the second mile, North Star opened » wide gap on the Stag, the latter being turned again by the referee, and spoken to repeatedly about his trotting; and as Star passed the stand, Stag was fifteen or twenty yards be- hind. Time of second mile, eight minutes and two seconds. ‘TheNorth Star still kept up bis steady, square, heel and toe walk throughout the third mile; and as it was freezing, the track improved and became firmer. The Star was fifty or sixty yards ahead at the termiuation of this mile. Time, eight minutes and twenty-five seconds. @n the fourth mile, the referee was constantly calling to the Stag to keep ona walk, but without avail; he would walk a few steps and then trot as many more; yet still he feil behind further on this round. Time, eight minutes and thirty seconds. North Star now began to take the matter more easily, and the Stag in consequence began closing up, but not on a walk; he still persisted in running a few steps when the eyes of the referee were on the other. North Star wad about thirty yards ahead at the termina- tion of the fifth mile—time nine minutes and twenty- two seconds. ‘The race now became exciting, and the track was filled with vehicles containing the backers of the walke:s, Star’s friends calling the attention of the umpires to the style of the , While the other portion were making as much disturbance about the North Star. ird was turned twice on the sixth mile, but his manner of turning was an advantage to him; he would tura, ani then run ten cr twelve yards, until spoken to by the reteree, He was much nearer the Star at the end of the sixth mile than on the previous one, and his backers were clamorous about betting that he would win the match. Time of sixth mile, nine minutes und two Seconds. North Star, after leaving the stand for the last round, increased his speed, still keeping up a fair, honest stride, from which he never had deviated throughout tue race, and the Stag, to keep pace with him, resorted to his trotting gait, which he kept up, notwithstanding the admoniticns of the referee, who told him several times that unless he walked fairly he could not win the race, even should he in first He was turned twice before reaching the half mile pole; but after that he paid no attention to the referee, and on the lower turn ran near. ly all the way. On the last quarter, he ran up to the North Star, and would not turn, although he was told to do so at least twenty times, and the referee then decided that he should lose the race. He ran in front of the North Star, and reached the stand six or eight feet ahead of him, making the last mile in eight minutes and four conds, The referee and the umpires then went into xe judges’ stand, and, after mature deliberation, de- jded that North Star had won the match, the decision being declared by the referee to the stakeholder. ‘A fight tcok place on the last mile between two buffers; but how they made outis best known to themselves, no one else seeming to notice their movements. A general stampede then kgert eye The following is a summary :— [ Walking Match, $200, seven miles, between North Star and German Stag. TIME. +708 Fifth mule,. 8:02 Sixth mile.. 8:25 Seventh mil First mile... Second mil Third mile, Fourth mile Total... Marine Affairs. ‘Tur Barmisa SrRawsutp AFRICA sailed at noon yesterday for Liverpool, with eighty-one passengers. Naval Intelligence. ‘The U. &. steam frigate Powhatan arrived at Shanghae Sept. 28th; from Hong Kong, and on the 30th, on shifting her berth, carried away the starboard cathead and fore. topsail yard of the British ship Cairngorn, and then ran foul of the Frederick VII., which she pricked with her anchor under the water line, as the vessel was leaking. ‘The Powbftan carried away her own fore and mainyards and some of the paddle box planking. Tux TreatTRes.—We are compelled by a heavy press of foreign hews to omit the theatrical notices. By reference tothe advertising columns, it will be seen that the respective managers have provided well for the amuse- ment of their patrons. Operations of the Central Rallroad. (From the Albany Journal, Dec. 11.] The annual report of the New York Central Railroad Company was submitted to the Board of Directors this morning, It contains a very full, clear, aud we may add satistactory account, in detail, of the operations of the company for the year ending September 30, 185 It will be seen that the earnings of the road, from Passen- gers, freight, mails, &c., bam rigid bate a 50, and that the ordinary expenses for transportation, su perintendence, repairs, &c., amounted to $3,088,041 25 The financial resulte of the year are that the road, afver payment of alllegitimate running expenses, the payment of interest on bonded and sinking fund debt, has earned an cight per cent dividend, together with a surpius of nearly $200,000. The earnings of October and Novem- ber, which inclusive, exceed $1,100,000, go into the next )ear’s report. THE POLAR REGIONS, An American Shipmaster on Cockbarn Island —An Esquimaax in the Herald office=Life at Northumberland Inlet, dic., &c. Sidney ©. Buddington, master of the whaling bark McLellan, of New London, Conn., which vessel has lately arrived from Davis Straits and Baffin’s Bay, was | in town yesterday, and visited the New York Heratp office. aptain Buddington has been in the Arctic re- gions at various times since 1850, and spent last winter among the Esquimaux near Northumberland Inlet, or Cockburn Island, sixty-nine degrees north latitude. ‘He has no later intelligence relative to the Kane or Frank- lin expeditions. Smith’s Sound, where Dr. Kane was last heard from, is ten degrees north of Captain Bud- dington’s winter quarters, and Back River, where Sir Jobn Franklin and bis companions are supposed to have perished, is several hundred miles west of Cock- burn Island. Captain Buddington is not an explorer or a savant, but | simply a master of a whaler, with the power of observa- tion, the desire for rambling and the capacity to endure fatigue, and cold an@ hunger, which have always been prominent traits in the New England character. He has had his veasel locked in the Straits by ice, and has twice endured all the horrors of an Arctic winter. He rather likes it, and is going again. With the present anxiety relative to this interesting region, why could not a cheap excursion, say to Smith’s Sound and back, be made to ? Captain Buddington found himself last autumn in a ad fishing ground, and he resolved to leave his ship and go ashore to live for a while among the Esquimaux, in order to make arrangements for something better in the spring. He was accom- panied by s dozen volunteers from his crew, and the party spent the winter among the simple-minded natives of this region. The thermometer sometimes marked as low as forty-eight degrees (Fahrenheit) below zero, Tue captain thinks that this was cold weather, and we agree with him. Ugh! it makes one shudder to think about it, The Yankees were improved in health by their resi- dence among the Esquimaux, as they were obliged to take @ great deal of muscular exercise—ball playing being the favorite sport. The Esquimaux have lately been carried off in great numbers by consumption, and it seems probable that, as this malady is often transmitted hereditarily, they will be all annihilated. ‘As the Straits have been of late much frequented by our American whalers, this will be a great detriment to them, as the Esquimaux are always very kind to strangers. 4s far as the personal appearance of the Exquimaux g0, we had a specimen before our eyes in the person of Uget, one of the natives, who returned with Captain Buddington, and is now feasting his eyes on the won- ders of the great Southern World. Uget is a stout, rugged, well-built fellow, apparently about thirty years old. In physique he is superior to many Americans, and equal to the majority. He is five fect eight inches im height, with rather small black eyes, good teeth, long black hair, and in complexion resembles the North American Indian. The face is not, however, so strong- ly marked as that of the Indian, as there is » heavy, greasy, lazy, contented expression about it. The Es- quimaux are all good natured creatures, like Uget. They live chiefly on fish—seal, eaten raw, is their favor- ite dish. They have no written language—no mission- ares—no government—no chiefs—it is all perfect equal- ity; and, during the time, (nine months,) that Captain Buddington spent among them, he never witnessed any quarreling or dissension. Happy peeple! They do not aggregate together in large numbers, unless it is for some special purpose, such as seal catching, or to visit ® whaler. The whale and seal fishery in the Straits and Baffin’s Bay, during the part summer, has been good. The McLellan brought home five hundred barrels of oil, and her master obtained some valuable information as to the fisheries from his F: aux friends, There is need of new charts for th mm, and also of more extended surveys of the cov ry along Davis’ Straits. The exploring expeditions bh ve all made for the same point through Barrow’s Straits, as may easily be seen by t mmense number of names of bays, straits, islands, capes, and inlets with which they have lately adorned the Arctic maps. Captain Buddington prefers Cockburn Island to the other side of the Straits, (Green- land—Fisherman’s Inlet), asa place for winter quar- ters. Although the Esquimaux are not quite so civilized as the Greenlanders, the captain thinks they are more kind and hospitable. Captain Buddington made some excursions into the in- terior, but could not proceed further than fifteen or twenty miles for fear of losing his party. The compass is of no use on lang in the Arctic region, in consequence of some unexplained magnetic pttraction, The light in this region in winter is chiefly obtained from the aurora borealis, and here these wonderful phenomena are seen ‘nm all their beanty and glory. They appear all around the horizon, and are as brilliant at one point as at ano- ther. Captain Buddington thinks that Northumberland Inlet extends through the island, and comesgnear to the Straits of Fury and Hecla, which are at the north of Mellville Inland. There {sa strong tide setting through this inlet, the greatest width of which is sixty miles. Captain Buddington states that some of the explorers have told very large stories, and claimed a great deal more credit than they deserve. He puts no faith in the Back river story about Sir John Franklin, and thinks that he was driven out towards Newfoundland, and his ships there crushed by the ice, from which the McLellan once had a narrow escape. The last winter was a very severe one in the Arctic region, and Captain Buddington thinks that Dr. Kane and his party did not succeed,in getting away from Smith’s Sound on account of the ice, It is very certain that they could never have got so far south and west as Back \River, where it is alleged the bodies of Sir Jonn Franklin and his party were found. Captain Buddington will soon make further Arctic re- searches. He is an intelligent navigator, a good officer, and, altogether, an honor to his calling. LIBEL ON THE AUSTRIAN CONSUL—SUITE AGAINST THE NEW YORK EXPRESS FOR 850,000 DAMAGES. The Austrian Consul, Charles F. Loosey, Esq., left New York, on Saturday last, by the steamer Baltic, on his way to Vienna te mature a projected line of steamers between this port and Trieste. Since then paragraphs of a most unfounded character respecting the object of his leaving have appeared in the Ezpress from some malicious person. It appears, as was stated some time since in the HERALD, that Mr. Loosey obtained an injunction against the holder of a large quantity of goods which arrived at the custom house here from Vienna on affidavits stating that they had been obtained from merchants there under false pretences. Proseedings arising out of that transaction were commenced before a police magistrate on Friday, and the Ezpress states that the Consul re- fused to obey a summons, that an attachment was issued against him, and that he eluded the officers, who searched Baltic for him. The article in the Express concludws by saying that the “officers state that the Consul was concerned in the circulation ¢f a quantity of counterfeit thalers.”” The latter unfounded and caluminions in- vention of some party against whom the Consul has had to act in an official capacity, must be responded to by Mr. Brooks of the Ezpress, against whom we have been informed by Messrs, Laroque and Bowdoin, Mr. Loosey’s lawyers, proceedings for libel were immediately com- tao in the U States court, and damages laid at __ Ad regards the allegation of contempt of court. wo are informed by those gentlemen that Mr. Loosey was served with a summons, (issued by a temporary police magis- trate,) when on board the Baltic, on Saturday, at eleven o'clock, to appear at ten o’clock same day, and produce bills of lading of those goods which were enjoined in the Custom House, and that Mr. Bowdoin, who was on board, advised Mr. Loosey that he was not bound to notice it, his baggage being in the hold, and his passage paid, and that the summons was merely ixsued ee verstlous pur- poses. Mr. Bowdoin also said that the bills of lading were at his office, and they could be juced at the Po- lice court without the attendance of Mr. Loosey. The Consul accordingly proceeded on‘his journey, mens conscia recti, and Mr. Laroque, the partner of Mr. Bowdoin, went to the Police court with bills of lading which were required. The proprietor of the Philadelphia paper upon whose authority the Express disseminates what purports to be New York news, will, we have just learned, be proceeded against by ® criminal indictment. Marine Court. Before Hon. Judge McCarthy. ALLEGED ASSAULT IN A LEXUBIOUS RESTAURANT. Dee, 18 —Charles Birdsall w. John Taylor, John McNally and —- Pierce —This was an action for assault and battery alleged to have been committed on the plaintiff, a member of the New York bar, by the defend- ants, Taylor being the proprietor of a saloon on Broad- way, and the other defendants a waiter and a cashier, It appears that the plaintiff with a friend went into Tay- lor’s some short time since and had supper, for payment of which he offered a five dollar bill of the Oneida Bank, State of New York, which the cashier, Pierce, refused to take. Birdsall asked if it was bad, and the cashier said no, but the bank was shakey and he would not take it; Mr. Birdsall refused to give any other money; the doors were closeé and he was forcibly detained in the saloon, where there were several per: whom he was repro: sented as a party, trying to ¥ @ bad bill. Mr. Taylor was present all the time. Mr. B.’s friend went for au officer, who, on arriving, ascertained the facts, aad also that the bill was perfectly good. The officer w therefore take the ‘plaintift {ato enstoly. The alter these indignities, wae permitted to depart, and he now brings this suit for $600 damages, Judgaent re- served, Convention of Liberal Societies. This convention met on Tuesday evening, at iterooms, 80 Leonard street, Ashen Brenner, President, in the chair. The following correspondence, in relation to the celebra- tion of the deposition of the Pope, by the Constituent As- sembly in Rome, on the 9th or Febraary, 1849, was read and laid betore the meeting, by Colonel Forbes:— No. 10 Wavertey Prace, Deo. 7, 1854. My Dear Proresson—The solemn and legal deposition of the Pope by the Constituent Assembly, in Rome, on the 0th of February,1¢49, isan event which will mark an epoeh in history, not merely from the proclamation of the Tepublic,as a rallying centre to which the hopes of liberal Italians may be directed, but because the execration of the Italians against the Papacy was then pronounced in 80 uneqnivocal a manner as to relieve the world from the fear that the incubus will mach longer continue to weigh upon humanity. ¢ proclamation of the republic has subsequent: ear been eelebrated by Ttalinn liberals; itis ae Tiolisn festival. But the deporition of the Pope is more than ap Halen rao sey ew done by that monster is uni- versal; wise s universal : festival of deposition should like~ consiieration of these cireumstances, I wish to your opinion whether I could not with Proprieny mie this subject the attention of the Con from li societies at their next paps Mrenrere affectionate friend. . FORBES. To Professor Fxuix Forest, ANSWER OF PRORRENOR OBIS. ‘EW York, Dec, 9, 1854, My Dxir Covonnt,—I have to acknowledgs the receipt of your letter of the 7th inst., asking my opinion as the expediency and propriety of celebrating, in a public manuer, the anniversary of the proclamation of the Roman republic. 1 with you entirely, and cannot but consider this. both in a religious and politizal point of view, as of the highest importance, not only to Italy, but to the entire civilized world ; because this proclamation severed at once all connection between the spiritual and the bnade got Sane, and made the Pope what he can oy be te t. ws us that Popery, asa temporal power, has always sided with absolutiam’ aud Lowa Napoleos restored'the present Pope, after his legal detironement by the people, im order that he might again become a support to tyranny, as, in fact, he has been. I hope, therefore, that you will pi this as a general cele- bration of this mort interesting event to ‘i the friends of freedom, Americans as well as foreigners, and I should be most happy to see a numerous gathering on such a solemn and important occasion. Believe me, my dear Colonel Forbes, your truly affectionate friend, E. FELIX FO On motion, the subject was referred to committee which was directed to make arrangements for a mass meeting in the Pabernacle, on the 9th of February next. The next matter brought before the meeting was the expediency of having » platform, embodying the prin- ciples proiessed by the various liberal societies repre- sented in the conveation. After much discussion, tho pea finally laid upon the table until the next meeting. The convention then adjourned. Personal Intelligence. Baron de Ritchofer, Prussian Minister to Mexice, ar- rived in the steamship Pacific yesterday, from Liverpool}. Senator Douglas was to have a publio: reception in Mobile on the 7th inst The Brussels correspondent of the London News, writ- ing on November 16, says:—Commodore Perry, of the United States, has arrived at the Hague. He is father-in-law of the American minister Mr. Belmont.” The Waterford (Ireland) News states that Mr. Henry Meagher, brother of the well known Irish political exile, ‘and recently holdi: of Nobles, militia thy ing a commission in the Pope’s Guard: has got s commission in one of the Waterford nado. Be Eth tt, Wa in Hotel —L, B, lott, Washington; T. Ruta P Seaifaet and Taully Ro Goria os, Le . er Ant a Hi Ross and tamily, Petes G. We. Beaumont, Bnores Case, Torom Stems les ‘oun: i York; Ju “len Cove; Presley Craig, US: Arieys foc the Metrepeiltgns ove ialtiy were eee ee 5 ty Pol y 'y were passengers in the At the St. Nicholas—Baron de Ritchofes peg hy ator, al ena eying ea ap cr oint; Capt. D. + Chicago; Randolph Harrison, Vans Y. Medeor es De Monjurs, Paris; J. C. Dann, Cleveland; Sami. Courtnay, Alba C. Bush, Delaware; Thomas Holyoke, Baltimore; Dr. L. i. Rud, Penua.; dies; A. A. Cobb, Boston; . . “Burien, Troy? , Tennessee; J. R. Riek> Col. Nelson, West In- Bi 8 1d; W. J. Forrid, Aibany;'A. A. Van Allen, kindschook; F, Grid + Buffalo; H.J- Daring, Philadelphia; Bentley’ Slyb, Bald more; J. N. Marvin, Auburn; A. Hovey, Buffalo. At the Astor House—S. Tate, Memphis, Tonn.; EB. H. Cracker, Miss; Hon. G. Bliss, Springfield, Mass; D.'G. Bo- man, Georgia; B. J. Barnwell, Va.;'5. J.’ Daniels, Charles- ;'J. ead, “Texas; J.'H. Raster, Baltimore; E. Poor, Boston; J. Thayer, Peokskill; J. East, do-; 1. 0, isapee Conn: W. Chapin 3.5A- Phelpar don de . F. Jones, Conn.; C, W. Chapin, do.; A. 'do.; Je M. Thompton, do.; J. Chappell, Boston: a House—Lieut. Governor W. C. Plunket! At the Irvi it, of Mass. ‘irgil, Troy; Robert Hutchinson, Montreal; . Murray, Naugatuck; Hon. Henry Mo! N. Van Ness, Cleveland; Romeo H- Stevens, eM SOM Se RN RAR : Kareo! = ton OF. Warten, Cleeelseds ne reer Wemning From Live: NS the steamship Pacific—Baron de Ritch- chofer, Prus: linister to Mexico, son and servant; Gen James Watson Rat Dr Wm Gregg, H J Fairchild, bearer nd lady, of despatehes ‘T P Schaffner, bearer of despatch lady and child, Juliue ‘Goetz, Mist Michaels, Thos "Fordan’ JT MeMurran, Jr, Mrs Farr, T Pattorson, F’Bussing, J Sil vester, A Howard, A Vickers, W Adams, E Vasch, H Hunt, AD Napier, C Topham, E Yard, F Beck, BBesend and lady, Mrs Imbert, Helue, lady and servant, Richard Ross and iady, John Potter, E ‘Burr, Mrs Ede Kline, Capt John Britton, Dliver Eldridge, Isaac Taylor, JH Woods, E La- ise, 4,2 Mongon, 1. Draper, Jr, A akin, A Turnbull and lady, Mrs AT Hail, J Henry and lady, A Scheitien, lady, chifd and servant, J Kappman, W H Lewis, JR Thor Capt De Winton, ‘British army, J B Mookor, Cramer, G Flottish, Chas Sharpe, S B Elliott, J B_ Maria. Harrison, G D Partish,G P Beaumont, C F'and E W True, T > Grinke, c A Lord. 4, Col Campbell, Julius Briting J ne 4 .C Golding, Mr Boursey, Mr Buck, ish, M Sharrleigh E ‘SBiandin, Di TM ,W Pool, TN Crosse, GR Hill, H Atkinson, RE Robbins, J Rosenthal, L. De Robge. B Wendt, PE Marchand, Madame Haiss, J Simonfeldt, A Matthewson, man, GH Petrie, R Struthers, GT Dale, F Ded J H A'Boorcam, C E'Milnor, M De Patoh, A Giovanni, Mos ie Mites jerome 4 Weite, Monere ontgomery, Muir, Johustone, Ray, Jr, Pandol- - Holbrook polka, wiavidge “Obrien Richardson, a ge, Barnes Bu Erdener, Bull, Chapman, King, Mr Bryon cod IndyerTetal ish oo For Li 1, in the steamship Africa—P. Ja ‘or Liverpool, in the # Aelparainss Feasts: wasonall “4 Sp! a sont ete cat "atoooy: Buglandy Ht Moxon Wm Chapman, York; Mr Job, Jas Stanbury, Toron more; Grant Thompson, Ei 3 J 8 PL do; John fe Yorks id iow York; F ;; Jacob Geismar, N mpeon, do; Mrand. Mrs Joba D’ Cocky der ME rs Jol socks, do; Mofgrley Be Luis: re erlain and’ felonds 'Wiscons an; Mr Smith, Scotland; Mr Webster, do; Thos Griffin, Lin min Thornton, wife York; W D Htrding, London, 6 W: | i datione nsw rose abey, Pyrnag’t'® Sentai ndrews, New York; Mr 1, En ; N F Newton’ do; Mr Campbell, Canada; Mr MoGil; J Hall, Bag. Total, 8. For Charleston, in the steamsh: Gill and lady, G BC! lady, Mrs Samuel Fi son, Miss MG Tuthill Farrington, J Montague, Mrs. Charles Wileox and ‘child, T B De ‘M Muller, Miss Catherine Wilcox, R Hun Forrest, Master De Fi EB enh aedy and twe arker, 5 Brizee, jas ‘orrest, children; George D Bayard, 8 A Denel, J Peckham, John Seaman, i Holland, M Pt H Kota, C Burreck, and eighty-seven in the Mi, Jenn Homey, of Dumariocotn, who was ijo ir, Jobn Huseey, who was injar- ed at the time or the “Ocean” disaster, died on Sunday at the hospital. He had been in a delirious state for several days. His brother and wife were with him. His father is a la Espenscheid’s Holiday Style of Hats 1s en= tirely new and unique, surpassing any that has hither- to been juced. Itis the richest fabric we have yet seen. ice three dollars and « half, at 118 Nassau street. Un; in its Outward Ap- saceaee mee er of any store that is stocked with » richer assortment of furs, or a greater variety of beaver bonnets and children’s fancy hats BANTA’S establishment, at present locate: street. On account of his removal to the new store on the corner of Wooster street, his prices have been put down at such a low figure that even the most economical cannot find fault with them. Anson’s Size Dague: for 50 cents, colored, and in a nice cass, with preserver—twice the size others make for fifty centa, and equal to $2 pic- tures elsewhere. ANSON’S, 589 Broadway, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel. Large Size Daguerreotypes, for Fifty Cents HUTCHINGS, 395 Broadway, continues during the boly- days, to take the large size for fifty cents, A fine as- sortment of fancy cases, suitable for presents, for sale low. Albert H. Nicolay holds his weekly auction sale of stocks and bonds this day, at 123¢ o'clock, at the Merchant’s Exchange. For further par ticulars see his advertisement in another column. New Music—Just published, and selling ra~ tiest, eee, saat ‘ieee Sunday School;”” words ge yy Thomas Baker. Price ag 44 cents. so 8 vi W. Bleecker, mu: Schools supplied at $6 per 100 copies. choice and touching song, ‘My Mother’s Gri W. Gougler; with beautiful vignette on P¥ice 38 cents, Music sent by mail post paid. HORACE WAT! ‘ublisher, 333 Broadway. Celebrated Pianos and Melodcons, tn larger assortments than can be found elsewhere. Sold at ex~ tremely low prices. Beautiful pianos, which have been rented, for a short time, will be sold very low; second band pixnos at great bargains. Prices from $40 to $150. Large discount made for cash. Pianos and melodeons sol on monthly payments. Pianos to rent. HORACE WATERS, 833 Broadway. Cheap Fa cap, but Rich in Quality and elegant in appearance, can be obtained at KNOX’S establishments, 128 Fuiton street and 533 Broadway. He, like all other business men, is now willing to sell his goods at low prices, for those only who are willing to make some sacrifice can expect to do business. La~ | dies, make Lim a visit,