The New York Herald Newspaper, December 29, 1854, Page 1

P WHOLE NO. 6700. MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1854. Mr. Marcy's Reply to the Minister of Costa Rica. THE PACIFIC TELEGRAPH BILL, ‘THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP POSTAL SERVICE. INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE, &., &0., Xo. Our Washington Correspondence. Wasutvatox, Dec. 27, 1854, The European News—Russia Still Invincible—Peace Propositions—-Our Mediation —-Congressional—-The Mesquite Question—Kansas on the Floor—Railroad Assistance— General Shields—His Re-Election Secured —Uncertainties of Political Life—Supreme Court, de. Quite a difference of opinion exists bere , among our statesmen”as to the conclusions to be legitimately drawn. from facts as given in the late news from Europe. The better opinion seems to be that although the allies, in- eluding Austria, have largely the preponderance in nu- ’ merical numbers, yet Nicholas is more than a match for ‘them all in effective forces, and whilst acting onthe de- fensive is perfectly impregnable. The allies have a po- pulation of upwards of a hundred millions, while Russia numbers only seventy millions—yet, the latter can bring into the field nearly double the effective foree of Efgland, France and Austria combined. “Additions to the assailants can, at best, but prolong the war—for ‘the dismemberment of the Russian empire is an idea not to be seriously contemplated by any one. ‘The pesca propositions of the Czar are regarded as a ruse for delay—as delay only is necessary for the entire * destraction of the allied"armivs in tne Crimea. In this conviction I would add that the rumor of an early report ‘from the Committee on Foreign Relations on Mc. Olingman’s resolution is unfounded, They may so’ report, but if they do they have yet to determine it. ‘That such a step would be peculiarly appropriate none can doubt. Russia was mediator between England and the United States, and Napoleon was lately an umpire between this government and Portugal, and William IV. offered to mediate between the Unite: States and France. "Why, then, should we not now step into this breach and arrest this bloody and destructive war’ I hope the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations may change their present notions, and report in favor of Mr. Clingman’s resolu- ‘The two houses of Conese many members exhibi adispesition to goto work. Mr. , the chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, thought that several of ihe appropriation Dills might be passed, and urged action. Ozhers thought as Christmas came but once a y: this idea of work was @ palpable violation of a time: ored custom. The Senate ~abr geatgey without doing anything, and the House fe suit, doing less. The new dele; from the virgin soil of Kansas, availed himself of this auspi- cious moment to catch the Speaker’s attention for the first time, to submit his maiden motion. A general anxi- ety seemed to prevail to ascertain the subject matter of the first motion coming irom the new-bora Territory, anda burst of laughter followed the Clerk’s reading— «A bill to aid Kansas in the construction of a ra: bet Many think the present facilities for travelling from ‘Missouri into Kansas are already excellent. bred eae press for the last tew iays has been very active searing Se news of an expedition that is in this country to colonize the Mosquito .? The want of foundation, the injustice, the absurdity, the Megelity of the tning, has already been clearly demonstrated by the most prominens organs of the tac However, it seems to me that the subject has , not been considered under its true light, and under this I beg tosubmit the following remarks, which, #, you will find not uninteresting 1. Weare told that the ‘Mosquito Land and Mining Com ” is composed of sever:i! respectable Americans, who bave bought a grant of thirty millions aeces, wud? dy the late Kivg of Mosquito to Messrs. Shepherd ant Hilley, (im exchange for a tew bacrels of rum). ‘This grant would cut off almost one-half of Nicaragua, as mueh from Costa Rica, and a large portioa from tae Re- ublic of New Granwa. I am uot sure whether the te of Hauduras would also be ‘dismembered by it. It is well known, however, that the present king of embled yesterday, and @ Mosquito, acting dnder the advice ot the Bitish goveen- protectors, revoked and anaulled, i 1815, the grant made by his august and deceased father to the above named parties, on the grouni that no considera- tiom had been given by the grantees, and that the late king was prevailed upon to siga the act when ina state of intoxication. « 2. No European nation, nor their descendants, have ever recognized in the tribes of indepenitnt lians existing in the territory to which such # nation ¢! ed dominion, the power to alienate the lands such Indians may possess in behalf of private individuals. This has been and is the ruling principle with the nt of the United States, with Great Bri- fain, with Spain, and with all the Spanish Ameri- can republics that were formerly colonies of the latter. If we assume, therefore, that the territory called Mosquito belongs to Central America—as the American ment has always asserted to be the case—it will follow that the grant in question is against the laws of the Central American States, whom it Roncerns, and cannot therefore be admitted as valid by them. If, on the other hand, we assume that the British ite exists, then we must allow that the grant no value at all, the act of revokation having never or quashec up tothe present day. As is the American government. we have these sim- le facts: It ignores the existence of the Mosquito King; ke jensen t no Indian tribes can sel! their lands to vate individuals, and it has always appeared as sup- the rights of the Central American States. 8, It must be remembered that soon after the occupa- tion of the of San Juan was eifected, in 1848, b; the Mosq Indians, with the assistance of Briti: forces, the government of Great Britain declared that the Musquito claim would be limited oa the south side to the eastern branch of the river San Juan, thereby anpalling alarge portion of shephurd’s land grant. ‘This would fal! preci-ely withia the limits of Costa Rica; but the character of the ecuntry is very little adapted for purposes of colonization, on account of the extreme unhealthiness of the climate, \° the scheme, in abstract, as a matter + of business, itis dificult to # agg what the persons in it can accomplish in a low, intertropical, fiat country, which has always been almost uninhabited for its insalubrity, and where white people can hardly exist. : 6. It is said, that thore is ao abundance of mineral wealth, and such may prove to be the case; but until the present we possess no positive evidence of its exist- ence. To reach mineral districts, it would be necessary to go 00 far into the interior ax Chongales and Sezovia, in , or Yuscaran and Gnayape, in Honduras, which districts are respectively undisputed portions of those States, settled from time immemorial. A private despatch received in this cite. reports a Springfield (IU1.) dis- wi democratic triumph in trict. ballot, in the Legisla- It appears that, on joi ture, Gen. Snields was one vore in tae’ minority. This gave the opposition the election of a Un'ted States Sena’ tor. Their choice fell upon Mr. Lincoln, a whig mem. ber of that body. As he could not very modestly vote for himself, and as a single whig vote could not ve lost without the United States Senator, too, Mr. Lincoln re- signed, tolet another whig Le elected in bis place. As hia (the Springfield) district was strongly whig, and as the ts were supposed tu be divided, tured to run two whig candidates for the vacancy. result was the union of the democracy, the defeat of the whiga, and the certain re-election ot Gen. Shiclds. Mr. Lincoln may exclaim—‘‘ Alas! for the uocrtsluties of Gife.” Instead of reaching a seat in the United State: Senate, which seemed within his very grasp, he loses hi place in the State Legislature, and can now retire to t! =. of private life to enjoy his otium cum dig- ! A very important case—im nt from the amount of m:mey and the facts involved, not the principles of law —has occupied the attention of the Supreme Court yes and to-dyy. The case is No. 32—Frederick Clagk, nt, Benjamin C. Clark and W.H.Y. Hacket, ap: from the United States Circuit, of Washing ‘on; \wrence and Nelson for appellants, and Johnson nd Carlisle for appellees. Messrs. Lawrence and Carlisle addressed the court yesterday; Messrs. Nelson and John- non, to-day. The object of the suit is to defeat the P in bankruptcy, or be admitted as a benif- - ciary in assignment. The appellees are Boston mer- chants E. ' Wasutreton, Dec. 28, 1854. . 4 New Chapter in the Gitson Affair—Marcy Backing Out—Miserable Afterthough:—Shirking Responsibility Subterranean Telegraph—Grant of Land in Aid of its Construction—Veto Message—Mr. Orr, of S. C., de., de. ‘The public has at last been favored, or rather soon will be favored, with Mr, Marcy’s reasons for withhold- ing from Mr. Belmont the ‘special and definite instruc- tions’’ asked in regard to Capt. Gibson’s claim on the * Duteh government for indemnity. Mr. Marcy has al- ready prepared the document, in which he says: ‘This government cannot enforce the claim of Capt. Gibson, without going behind the forms of judicial proceedings in the Netherlands India, If we claim that right, we must necessarily yield to other nations the right to go ‘behind the judicial proceedings of our own courts. This ‘we can never do.’’ Here is the whole case in a nutshell, Mr. Marcy has just liscovered the sacred character of the proceedings against Capt. Gibson, when it is ascertained that pressing the matter ‘“‘temperately but resointely upon the Dutch g»vernment”’ amounted to moonshine. If we have no right to go behind these beautiful judicial forms, why was Mr. Belmont instructed to press the claim at all? If we had no claim, why prees it? If we have a just claim, and such Mr. Marey has fully recog- nized this to be, why shrink from enforcing it in this craven manner? But is the position of Mr. Marey sound, that we can- not go behind the forms of judicial p-oceediags, m the enforcement of Capt. Gibsoc’s claim for indemaity? I think not, even though it lead to a r pri on the part rf other governments, to go "behind the judi- cial sin our courts. What have we to fear from such a privilege? Our motto is, to “ask nething but what is right, and submit 0 nothing that is wrong.’’ Should we attempt to protect our judicial precesdings from public scrutiny, or should we not rather court investigation? If courts have been erro- neous, tyrannical, or cruel in their action towards the subjects of a friendly power—if, under the cloak of legal forms, outrages are perpetrated upon them. will not our government grant proper redress, and punish the evil doers? Such, it seems to me, would be the course of our governmeot, If this be not so, then treaties for protection of the citizen or subject are made but to deceive. If a government wishes to maltreat the subjects of another government, it would only be necessary to clothe the outrage in a judicial form, and then laugh with im- punity at the demand for redress. Such may be ternational law, in the judgment of Mr. Marcy and Mr. Cushing, whose opinion was had upon the subject; but such ia not the law of humanity. Nor could Mr. Marcy have so considered it when he instructed Mr. Belmont to “press the matter temperately but reso- lutely upon the Dutch government, urging immediate and ample reparation for the outrages committed;’’ nor did Mr. Belmont think so when he xaid to the Dutch Minister: ‘(It now only remains for my govern- ment to take such measures for the engprcement of Mc. Gibson’s claim as it may deem fit abi proper in the premises,’ but, above all, such was not the view taken of it by the Dutch government when refusing the de- mand for redress. M. Von Wall placed his refusal upon the distinct ground that ‘Mr. Gibson himself was the author of the evil; he sought not to protect his gov- ernment with the cloak Mr. Marcy, in his charity, would throw around it, but met the’ isaue fairly upoa its merits. It remained for our Secretary of State to discover that the Dutch Indians, under judicial forms, could arrest and imprison our citizens, confiscate their property, and inflict upon them every indignity with perfect impuuity. “Oh! what a fall was here, my conntrymen!”’ from the high tone of the inaugural of President Pierce, in which be declared that the American citizen could never stray so far from home as to be beyond the Ee tecting power of his government! Mr. Marcy’s whole article is a miserable afterthought, unworthy the man, disgraceful to the character ot the nation, avd the offspring of a criminal shirking of official responsibility. e report yesterday from the Committee on Terri- tories, in favor of granting two millions of acres of pub- he land to aid in the construction of the sub‘errancan line of telegraph from the Mississippi or Missouri rivers to the Pacific ocean, is now the topic of speculation among the business classes. This report urges the pas- sage of the Senate bill, and but little uoubt exists that it will pass by a large majority. The provisions of the bill are such as to meet the views of the Executive, so that a yeto need not be apprehended. I send you a copy of the report itself, as it is a matter of univeral interest. Mr. Orr, of §. ©., again promised the President's veto message, and predicts that when it comes in it wll come @ full grown Hercules, which will demolish the arga- ments of the friends of internal improvements by the general government. Mr. Orr is ene of the ablest men and most forcible debaters on the floor of Congress. he Pennsylvanian.] Wasuinarox, Dec. 27, 1854. The Proposed Mediation—United States Senator from Pennsylvania—ihe Albany. Mr. Clingman’s mediation retolutions will pass the House, and the question is already asked, who will the President send across the Atisntic to pour oil on the troubled waters of Europe? Will it be a commission of one, two or three? The names of Van Buren, Tyler and Fillmore are seriously mentioned here in connection with the proposed peace commission. The ex Presijents of the great model republic settling the Eastern question with loas only of @ little breath andink! What a " tacle for the old fogies of Europe to contemplate. If we are to have a commission, let us have such a commission. The whole country would endorse their pre-eminent fitness for the delicate work allotted to them. It is not probable that Dr. Gwinn will be io his seat in the Senate during the present session. The election for United States Senator in California takes place on the 15th of January. There is a report in this city that the Rev. Mr. Tiffany, of Carlisle, is to be suppor by the Know Nothi members cf your Legislature as their candidate for Uni- ted Statea Senator. If he should be elected, the Senate will then be able to save eight dollars a day by dispens- ing with the services of the present worthy and popular chaplain, Rey. Mr. Slicer. Or couldn’t Mr. Tiffany make an arrangement to exchange pulpits—I mean places? We have a report here that the United States «loop-of- war Albany did not stop at Carthagena; but proceeded direct from Aspinwall for New York. But very, very slight hopes of her safety are now entertained at the Navy Department. ‘The Rights of Citizenship Abroad. The following is the bill passed “by the House last ses- sion, and the Senate this session, to secure the right of citizenship te children of citizens of the United States, bora out ef the limits thereof:— Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represents- tives of the United States of America in Congress assem- bled, That persons heretofore born, or hereafter to be born, out of the limits and jurisdiction of the United States, whose fathers were, or shall be at the time of their birth, citizens of the United States, shall be deem- ed and considered, and are hereby declared, to be citi- zens of the United States: Provided, however, that the rights of citizenship shall not descend to persons whose fathers never resided in the United States. The Ocean Steam Mall Se. vice. By the following it will be seen that the Committee of Ways and Means have recommended that notice shall be given the Collins line of the termination of the increased allowance after 30th June, 1855 :— Mr. Hovatox, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported the following bill .— A BILL Making appropriations for the transportatioa of the [Correspondence United States mail, by ocean steamers and otherwise, | during the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred an ey aed Be it enacted by the Senate and Hi tives of the United States of America in Congress as- sembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the year per the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six. For transportion of the mails from New York to Liv- erpool, and back, eight hundred and n neteen thousand five hundred dollars; and that the Secretary of the Navy is hereby directed to give the notice provided in ‘the first section of the act entit “ An act to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two,” ap- aka the twenty-first day of July, one thousand eight undred and fifty-two, to terminate the ari ment for the additional allowance for the transportation of the United States mail between New Yor and Liverpool, in the Collins line of steamers, as therein provided. Fortranaportation of the mails from New York to New Orleans, Charleston, Savani Havana, and Chagres, and back, two hundred and s xty-one thousand dollars. For transportion of the mails from Panama to Califor- nia and Oregon, and back, three hundred and twenty- eight thousand three hundred and fifty dollars. for carrying out the contract entered into by the Post Office Department, under the provisions of the a:t ap- proved thirtieth August, ove thousand eight hands and fifty-two, estab! iuing a tri-monthly mail by steam vessels between New Orleans and Vera Cruz, via Tam- Pico sixty-nine thousand sevea hundred and fifty dollars. Sec, 2, And be it further enacted, That the following sums be, and the same are heceby, appropriated for the service of the Post Office Department for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundced and fifty-six, out of any moneys in the treasury arising from the revenues of said department, in conformity to the act of the second of July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six. For transportation of the mails, ia two steamships, from New York, by emo gedit to Bremen and back, at one hundred thousand dollars for each ship; and in two steamships from New York, by Cowes, to Havre, and ack, at seventy-five thousand dollars for each ship, under the contract with the Ocean Steam Navica- tion’ Company of New York, three hundred and fifty thousand ars. For transportation of the mails between Charleston and Havana, a sum not exceeding fifty thousand dollars. For transportation of the mails across the Isthmus of Panama, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Subterranean Line of Tel to legraph the Mr. Farley from the Committee of Territories, wa apie of Te: ies, made The project transcendant public concern, and poise: of practicability early completion, if it can have the encou! ment of the government, It ides— 1, Thata Fight of way shall be given through the pub- lic lands of the United States for the construction of a subterranean line of telegraph (of at loast two indepen. dent conductors.) from the Mississippi or Missouri viv: decay ic ocean at San Francisco, in Califor- 2, That it be constructed by individual enterprise at individual expense. “4 ke 8. That after its completion, jn a specified and most permanent manner, the free usé thereof, to the extent of eight thousand words per month, shall be tendered to the government, and the enjoyment of that pri- | vil secured to it in ‘ity, with the reser sion tot ment of t! er prior uae to any ex- tent within the capacity of said line, at such rates of compensation for messages transmitted as Congress may by law provide 4. That thereupon, and in cons'deration of such free use and gaid reservation, a ‘ament sliall permit select from public land, waht batote jouse of Representa. | REPORT. contemplated in the Senate’s bill is of | lic jases thé merits | P*! in the Territories, along and within of said line of telegra; than « section, and in alternate sections, two of; shall then be conveyed to them. the United States residing Bpon the strongest connecting them tes. They have established them- nised @ powerful State, and are ra- & commerce reaching to the Islands and t. Their peculiar position gives them an imperative character upon the spetostians \d care of the government. Europe is extending lines telegraph into Avia and Africe, and lines of great length have been constructed in India. When this pro- Mink shall have been completed the Pacific Ocean will be touched upon either shore by lines which, Ned ning continents, reach the opposite shores of the Atlan- tie p Broo and are destined to cross the latter and unite her. * * * * * * benefits which will follow the execntion of this or sectional—they must ne- it i : : 2. i ae Ey : F 34, f Z Z ZF j § 3 | ‘= =, E E i i “il ting sive with the world of civilization and commerce. The reauits of such a work can hardly be over-rated in the enlivening spirit which it will se into the business and other relations existing between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts; in its influence upon the varied interests of that vast population which is destined s0 soon to oc- cupy every part of the territory embraced within the nite of ablic; and in the facilities it will be able to reader the goverament fm peace and in war. * * ‘The line is to be constructed in the moat permanent manner, with two independent conductors, placed un- cer ground, where they will be exempt from all the causes which operate to prevent the efficiency and re- lability of lines constructed in the ordinary way. The wires are to be so completely protected by the insula. ting material—itself imperishable—that they will not corrode; and being securely placed in the earth, no ac- cidental breaking can occur. The electrical state of the atmosphere or the most violent storms can have no effect to interrupt the working of the lines thus laid down. The pian proposed, also includes the location of testing tubes at int of five miles, and working stations at a’ nces of one hun miles. Under such arravgements should the line from any cause be interrupted, it gould be speedily repaired. * * * A subterranean line of two wires, such as the bill pro- vides for, is estimated to cost $1,150 per mile. ing the distance 2,400 miles, the entire cost of the line, in- cluding buildings, fortifications, and incidental expenses would not be less than $2,760,000. The annual cost of operating the line is estimated at $350,000. Fifty opera- tors will be necessary, and a force of 250 other men will te constantly employed in repairing and protecting the | line. These men will be posted in small parties at the different working stations, It is proposed to haves | double set of operators, so that the line may be worked by night as well as by day. ithe value of the lends located along and near the telo- graph line, if estimated as the government valued its unty lands given to its soldiers in the Mexican war, when it commated with them, giving one hundred dol: lars in script, or one hundred and sixty acres o: land, would be only at the rate of sixty-two and a half cents peracre. Valuing the proposed grant of two millions of acres at the same rate, it would be worth $1,250,000— considerably Jess than’ one-half of the estimated cost of the line, * * * *. * *. * *. . * The value to the government of the privilege of trans, mitting without charge 8,000 words per month, ia, at the rates named in the bill, equal to a yearly interest account of $100,000, a sum equivalent to an agnual in- terest of eight per cent on the value of the two millions of acres of land according to the foregoing statement.?? ‘The Senate’s bill was reported, with a recommendation that it should pass. The Kinney Expedition Endorsed by the Secretary of State, SECRETARY MAROY’S REPLY TO’ MR. MOLINA, MIN: ISTBR OF OOSTA RIGA. Deraatuxnt or Stare, | Washington, Dec. 19, 1864. The undersigned, Secretar; State, has the honor to owledge the receipt of the note of Mr. Molina, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the re- public of Costa Rica, of the 13th inst., in relation to the expedition which, as Mr. Molina has learned from the newspapers of the day, has been organized in the United | States, ‘for the purpose of colo certain lands in | Central America under an title granted by a Mosquito king;”’ and, in the name of bis government, lolina protests against the validity of ‘‘any title or grant male by the king or chiefs of the Mosquito f dians,”” and avows that the governmeat of Costa Rica “will not allow any colonist or party of colonists, from whatever country they may proceed, to occupy, locate or take possession of lands belonging to Costa Rica, for the Purpose of agriculture, mining, or any other, unless he or they shall have previously applied to the government of Costa Kica, and duly ovtaiued @ permission and legal title to that effect.” the absence of any information that the allege! company contemplate occupying any lands which are claimed, or have ever been claimed, by Costa Rica, the warning contained in Mr. Molina’a note would seem to be premature. From the tenor of that note, however, ‘the undersigned does not infer that the government of Costa Riea apprehends any bostile intention on the part of the organization in question, but that it aimply de clines to recognize the valitity of any title which this company may have obtained from other sources than from the government itself. In this view of the case, Mr. Molina will permit the | undersigned toubserve that he does not perceive upon what grounds the government of the United States can interfere with the proposed expedition, which appears to be a peaceful enterprise, involving, possibly, agricultu- ral, mining, and commercial speculations, but contem- plating no measure which will render them amenable to | the neutrality laws of the United States. | _ When the parties to this expedition shall have with- drawn from their allegiance to their own country, and voluntarily placed themselves within the jurisdiction of another power, their conduct must be in conformity to the new relations they have assumed, and they are re- sponsible to the laws of the land in which they have sought domicil. The question of validity of title to lands is, then, between them and other claimants, to be adjudged not by the government of the United States, but by the tribunals of the State within which the dis- pute shall arise. Mr. Molina will understand, from the foregoing re- | ee tt ~_ be vernment does me feel called upon to interfere with the projected peaceful expeditions of its citizens to other countries, ges tly Meeavows any intention of justifying those citizens who may con- template a wilful violation of the rights and laws of a friendly nation. As, however, the government of the United States has no official information in respect to the movements of the company alluded to, the undersigned would suggest | to Mr. Molina the propriety of commanieating the views of bis government on this subject to the authorized agents of the company. The undersigned avails himself, | &e., &e., W. L. MARCY. To Senor Dow Feuer Mouwa, &c., &e. | athe | Court of A The January term of the Court of Appeals commences on Tuesday next. There are 288 causes on the calendar. ‘The following are the first thirty:— 1. William F. Durham and wife, appellants, against Caleb Watkins and others, respondents. 2. Foster Reynolds and another, appellants, against Lee A a sy another, respondents: 3. Henry L. Smith, receiver, &c., appellant, ainst Charles Minott. Se as ee ae 4 Foster Reynolds and another, respondents, (cross appeal) ‘against Charles A. Davis and another, appel- nts. 5. William C. Ely, appellant, against Emery Ormsby, respondent. 6. Alexander Kelsey and others, spree against | Dunford N. Barney and others, respondents. | 7, The Mayor, &c., of the city of New York, respon- | dents, pasinet James Price and others, appellants. | "& Philip Freeman, ex’r, &c., respondent, against Ly- | man J. Spalding, appellant. 9, Sarah Gardiner, by her next friend, &e., appellant, against James Brown and another, respondents. | 10. Clark Crary, respondent, against William Goodman, appellant | “Il. Ezra Miller, respondent, against C. Church. 12. Richard Decker, respondent, again ™ Charles D. Mathews, appellant. 18. Theodore 13. Blanchard and others, respondents, against James 8. Thayer, admr., &c., appellant. 14. Eamuel A, Tucker, appellant, against Oramel Griffin and others, respondents. 15. Charles D. Thomas, respondent, a: Dickinson, appellant. 16. Chatles Marvine, respondent, against Jame art and others, appellants. 17. John Taylor, respondent, against Stephen W. Cad- well, appellant, and others. 18. Lorenzo Taylor, appellant, against Chauncey B. Laird, respondent, 10, ‘Samuel Westeott, respondent, sgainst John Kerr, ee . Peter Dorsch and others. appellants, against An- drew Beller and others, respondents. 21, Benjamin Brandreth, appellant, against Chas. W. Sandford, respondent. 22. Blanchard, Fosgate and others, secpeniente ‘ainst the Herkimer Manufacturing and Hydraulic Com ny and others, appellants, + Danford N. Haro~y, appellant, against the City of — responden'« . Horatio Holbriws and wife, respondents, inst The Utiea and Schenectady Railroad. Company, ap- iants. | , 25. Charles H. Green, appellant, against Festus Clarke | a0" Willan Cornell, respondent . nell, respon inst Cas B. Vereitius and rite and other, appellants. ; Jigs . Wellington and another, res) lents, against Platt Rogers, sppelant, aiken 28, Oscar F. Calkins, appellant, inst Horace F. noth By » Sppellant, agai inst Andrew B. Stew | | be ’ Heuty Stead J another, appellan |. Hen Iman and an a its, inst Jared Pratt and another, respondents, ve | (00, William H. Appleton, appellant, against William , respondent. | Missover Leciat.aTvre—The Missouri re | Commenced its biemnial session at Jetferson city, on Mon. | day last. The first business will be the election of a United | States Senator, to succeed Mr, Atchison. The latter is in | Washington, where Mr. Benton also is at this time, from Which it would seem that they have given up the hope of being elected to the we designated, or are content to leave their fortuaes in the bands of their friends, to Manage as chances may occur. Pennsylvania Politics. MESTING OF THE STATE DEMOCRATIC OOMMITTEE OF PENNEYLAANIA. Sere ee wie, fuilattendance of the members of Democratic State Committee in this city on the 25th instant, and the were conducted with spirit and ity. f the Committee will, no doubt, produce the happiest results. Mr. pre- pro be free opitice in relation to the present position and duties of democratic party, the following resolutions and ad- eress were unanimously adopted :— That the immutable truths embodied in our bier» pa which have been faithfully and succesefully out by the democratic party, and by which the for: honor and prosperity of the country have been up- and secured, forbid and preclude the bility of our making any treaty "with error, or fc liances for the sake of expediency or temporary party triumphs. Resolved, That the allegations st the democratic party) of using influences to obtain votes of natural- zed el and of favoritism towards them in the dis- tribution offices, are unfounded and unjust; that, while there has been no proscription on account of re- lgion or birth no negation of constitutionally uaranteed privil there has not been any deviation fom that principle of justice that regards equally the = of hae Rend olved, That our faith in the great fundamental democratic doctrine has not been diminished by the fortuitous combination of circumstances that occasioned the temporary detest of the democratic party in this Bate, confidently believing that the people will perceive in the first attempt to incorporate into our system of government principles and measures inimical to the rights of any, the beginning of @ policy dangerous to the rights of all. Resolved, That the idea that the old issues on which the democratic party triumphed, have been abandoned by our opponents, and are obsolete, is false and decep: tive—all experience proving that on the acquisition of wer by our adversaries, they seek to overthrow the tic and substitute the antagonistic policy. Resolved, That as the battle of the democracy is a battle for measures, not men—principles, not place—the defeat of their candidates produces no’ evils or discou- ragements, except so far as it may enable their oppo- nents, for 'a time, to carry out obnoxious measures; and being fully aware of this truth, a sense of duty and patriotism will constrain them with unrelaxed zeal to advocate, and unabated vigilance to guard, those priaci- ernment to which the country is indebted for fa unexampled growth and_prospority. Resolved, That a State convention of the democratic citizens of ‘this commonwealth, composed of » number equal to the Senators and Representatives of the General Assembly, to be selected in the usual way in the respec- tive representative and senatorial districts of the State, gon, the Fourth day of July, A.D: 1855, to nominate a suitable person for the office of Canal Commissioner, transact such business and adopt such measures as the exigencies of the times may seem to de- TO THE PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA. Fsiiow Orrizkys—The State Committee of the demo- cratic party have thought proper to address you briefly on the Fr aspect of public affairs. ‘A full conference with one another, and a careful re- view of the facts connected with the late election, have satisfied us that we have nothing to fear in the future. ‘The constitution of the country is not yet under the feet of those who would trample upon it. The civil rights of our citizens are not yet overthrown. The democracy has weathered storm, ‘and rode it out in triumph. We have encountered many an enemy, but never one that did not in due time fall before us. We are armed from head to foot in all the strength of a just cause, and trath has thrown her broad shield over us. We stand up, as wo have ever stood, for equal laws and equal rights; for that liberty of conscience which the constitution guar- antees to all men; and fighting for such principles as these, we are ani must continue to be invincible. The idea that the American people will ever deliberately con- sent to see the great doctrines for which their fatners fought and died in the revolution, overthrown for the sake of giving office to a few politicians, is simply pre- posterous. If any true democrat sees anything to fear in the signs of the times, let him add to his faith courage. The good sense, the meets and love of justice, which characterize the ‘public mind, will s:atter the present combination of udverse elements to the wind. Ina very short time the democracy will be stronger than ever. We can afford to go into & minority for a season, and then emerge, as we shall do, with brighter hopes’ and prospects for the future. We will soon teach anew, and ina manner more impressive than ever,*the lesson so often read and so fully known and understood, that the policy and principles of the democratic party can alone make the institutions of a free country safe. Recuemaber that the deraocracy has completely quelled ils most dangerous enemies. ‘fhe political superstitions and greedy Jnfatuation which threatened to put the in- dustry of the people under the dominion of banking and manufacturing capital, are almost entirely extirpated. The party that advocated those dangerous doctrines with so anuch energy, talent and boldness, and with which we struggled for seventy-five years, has been crushed to death in the folds of a new organization, that has not a single elewent in it to give strength or endur- ance. Its secrecy is calculated to give it temporary suc cess, but that very feature willinsure its speedy and fival repudiation. ‘The arty that has beaten federalism in so many a shapes will not be conquered by an enemy which a no eee! principles at all, or which is ashamed make that avowal publicly and in the face of the people. The eagle will not be hawked at and brought down by the mousing owl. We regard the defeat of Governor Bigler as a great misfortane to the State, and we feel sure that history will so record it. evertheless, let us give the measures of his successor and impartial consideration. The tree will be known by its fruits. If he boldly uses the veto against the carrupting influence of incorporated wealth; if he does not prostitute the prerogative of the pardoning power to the use of his political friends; if he economizes the peite treasure; if he keeps the oath which he takes at his inauguration, and disregards that which he took in the Know Nothing Lodge, on the 15th of June last, at the corner of Ninth and Arch streets, in this city, we will be bound to confess that his admivistration is a better thing than wo hoped. But if, on the other hand, the influence of his office shall be lent out to the evil paucposes of bad men— if he stirs up religious bigotry and strife among the people—if he squanders the money of the tax-payers, or despoils the Commonwealth of he pab(c works, without adequate consideration—if he acknowledges the sworn obligations he owes to his subterranean party for ser- vices rendered in his election, as being more binding than the fealty he owes to the constitution—then he is entitled to no forbearance—his name will become a hiss- ing and a by-word, and the short period of his power will be remembered hereafter as we remember the in shes and mildews, the times of famine and drought and potato-rot, when all the years of plenty and pros- perity are forgotten. We ask you, fellow-citizens, to consider and reflect carefully upon the political topics which the present condition of things suggests. Our opponents work in secret. They prefer darkness rather than light. They have no principles which they are not ashamed to dis- curs. But the democracy rely ona fearless, frank and full avowal of their sentiments, The contrast between such course and that of a party which shrinks from all public investigation, is alone sufficient to give the de- mocracy an enviable moral superiority which must in a very short time secure them the political ascendancy among a people so marked by the manly virtues of trath and boldness as are the freemen of Pennsylv: E. B. Cuase, Secy. J. ELLIS BONHAM, Chairman. Philadelphia, Dee. 26, 1854. Interesting from Acapulco. U. 8. Mam Steamsnie Empire Crry, New York, Dec. 28, 1854. James GorDON Bennett, Esq., ‘prror New York Heratp:— Dear StR—A gentleman who came on with us from Havana, and who was a passenger on board of the steam- er Sonora, from Acapulco, having despatcbes for the Svoretary of State at Washington, reports that at Aca- pulco the forts were in possession of (ieneral Alvarez, who was expecting an attack by Santa Anna, he being then (9th Dee.) within eight miles of Acapulco with a large force, and it was thought that the attack would be made next day (10th). The U. 8. steamer Susquehanna was at Acapulco, coal- ing, when the Sonora left. R. Personal Intelligence. A despatch from Washington states that the most inti- mate personal and professional friends of Col. Steptoe deny that be has been consulted in relation to the Governorship of Utah, and say that he will decline it. Major John Crawley, of this city, has been appointed by Governor Seymour Military Secretary, in the place of Major Ke a Bleecker Tibbets, transferred to Gen, Coo- per’s staff. ARRIVALS. At the St Nicholas Hotel.—flon. $. J. Vinton, Ohio; C. P. Rochester; W. IT d, Lathrop, Laekgert BM Prener tI , Loe’ MM. ner, . i ledy. Bocton, B. W. Howard, Providenos : ly, Dayton, Ohio; A. Wild, Valati; J. F. Sagepenny it. Simpson, Washin, Ls Loe pert} ‘isconsin ; Vermont; A, Conant and lady, Boston lo; E. W. H, W." Bost . James, Tex: Smith, Watertown, From Havre, in ship Irene—touis % Bisinger, From New Orleans and Havana, in steamship Empiro Qty—trom New Orlegns—Dr B, Steaed, U8 A Somes C ai im in, Cay endlet o it Mrs Whitney, A it On ‘Williamsbarg City News. Bopy [or aw Inraxt Founp—Yesterday aftertoon, two | men residing in New York, while hunting in a lot on the Newtown . road, came across a small box, which, on opening, was found to contain the of an infant. Coroner Hanford was notified and will investi- gate the affair to-day. Mayor's Vero—At the last meeting of the Common Council the Mayor vetoed the bills of the’Board of Healt, on ‘the ground that its members were also members of t:.¢ Common Council, which 8 them from holding any office, the emoluments of which are paid from the city treasury. The motion to re-adopt was lost, ~-_ Police Intelligence. THE OCEAN BANX EMBEZZLEMENT CASE. This case, which ‘was set dewn,for a further investiga- tion yesterday, was adjourned by consent of the counsel on both sides, on account of # previous engagement on the part of James T. Brady, Baq., counsel for the ae- cused, Wm. B. McGuckin. The case was set down for one o’clock to-day, when it is hoped the matter will be concluded, as the official term of Beebe, before whom the examination is taking is fast drawing toaclose. The prosecution hay rested their ease, the defence alone will be proceeded with te-morrow. CHARGE OF FALSE FRETENCES—FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ALLEGED TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRANG ACTION——A PATENT RIGHT DIFFICULTY. A few days ago a complaint was made before Justice Osborne, by Ossian Gregory, one of the stockholders im the American Magnetic Sewing Machine Company, against Mr. Thomas C. Thompson. of Ithaca, N. Y., for obtaining $50,000 worth of stock from this eompany by false pretences and fraudulent representations. It sppears, from the affidavit of the complainant, that the accused, in November, 1853, sold him and the other stockholders of this company certain beg gd im- provements in the sewing machine, by which the bum- ness could be carried on with greater facility. Of this improvement it is pias i Mr. Thompson claimed to be the original inventor and patentee; whereupon the com- pany examined the patent, and, seeming to be perfectly satisfied with the working of the new invention, paid Mr. Thompson in stock of the company $50,000 for the right of its use. It is now contended, on tha part of the complainant, that the most important part of the in- vention, claimed to be original on the part of Thompson, is.pn old one, and has not been invented by Mr. Thomp: ry ‘They, therefore, on these grounds, made a crimi- val complaint against the accused, who, on being taken betore Justice Osborne, was held'to bail in the sum of £5,000 to answer the charge. Mr. Gregory also com- jlains that be has been personally a loser of $1,250 by tbe representations of Mr. Thompson. CHARGE OF PERJURY —CA3E OF LANDLORD AND TENANT. Yesterday officers Moore and Underhill, attached to the Second district police court, at Jefferson Market, ar- oso ~~. wD rested a man named James @. Atridge, charged with having committed the crime of perjury, in having falsely sworn in a civil case between him and his land- lord, Walter Seely. It appears from the affidavits made in the case before Justice Clark, that the complainant, Mr. Seely, who rented the premises No. 106 avenue C, to the accused, beige to St . on Cog of the non-payment of rent; and for the purpose of doing so applied to the Justice's Court, comer ef Thiet fed street and Broadway, for an ejection. Justice Willis, of this court, notifying the defendant of the suit, he ap- peared and swore that he did not owe Mr. Seely any money, although his landlord had just previously made an affidavit quite to the contrary. The civil court decided, however, against Atridge, and Seely then made a complaint against him for perjury, before Justice Clark, who, upon the evidence adduced, heid Atridge to bail in the sum of $1,000, to answor the charge. CURIOUS CASE OF GAMBLING. A man named Robert Willis, keeping a drinking house at 510 Broadway, was arrested yesterday afternoon on a warrant issued by Justice Osborne, wherein he is charged with winning at the game of faro the sum of $35 from Charles Flemming, of 66 avenue D. The com- plainant states that, on the 24th inst. he went into the remises of the prisoner, and was induced while there to Join ins social game of taro, at which he lost all the money he bad then in his possession, namely, $35. He also stated that with other parties, while in au intoxicat- ed condition, he was induced to gamble away his cloth. ing, and all that was valuable in bis house. Even the coal that he had laid in for the,winter, he says, claimed by the winners as having been lost by him at play on that night. AN ALLEGED POCKETBOOK DROPPER. Lewis Lawson was arrested yesterday afternoon, inthe neighborhood of Washington Market, by officer Latty, of the reserved corps, charged with having obtained $10 from Gaston Schott, of 372 Sixth avenue, bv the pocket- book game. Just as Lawson obtained the money from Mr, Schott, and was about to start off with it, the officer arrested him. He was locked up for examination by order of Justice Osborne, GRAND LARCENY. Two young men, named William Hanson and George Maloy, were arrested yesterday, charged with stealing four overcoats, of the value of $40, the property of Francis F. Marboug, of 76 Irving place, and of Mr. Wood, of No. 20 Irving place. property was found in the rion of the prisoners, who took them out of tne 11 of Mr. Marboug while the family were at tea. The yners were fully committed for trial by Justice Clark. CHARGE OF PASSING A FALSE TOKEN, A man named Edward Kerrigan was arrested by officer Roache and Lieut. Hope, of the Twelfth ward police charged with having passed a worthless token, i. ¢., a one dollar bill on the Merchants’ Exchange Bank, of Anacosta, D. C., on John Tapley, of Fourth avenue, near 126th street. The prisoner also attempted to pass a two dollar bill on the same institution on another resident of Harlem. He was committed for trial, in default of $1,000 bail, by Justice Clark. A WITNESS IN AN ALLEGED MURDER CASE ARRESTED ON A WARRANT. Officer Dwyer, of the First ward police, named Charles G. Leddy, on a warrant ner Gamble, as the principal witn in the late fatal stabbing case in Washington street, when a man named Joha O’Neil was killed with a sheath knife in the hands of Peter M. Lawson, a Swedish sailor, who is now con- fined in the Tombs awaiting the action of the Grand Jury. City Intelligence. Masonic Cetenrations.—St-Joln’s day was celebrated on Wednesday by L’Union Frangaise Lodge, F. and A. M., by # dinner, at which several French members of the order, strangers in this city, were entertained. Puritan Lodge, No. 339, gave a supper at the North American Hotel. The entertainment was altogether excellent During the evening, W. Bro. Charles Scoley, the first W. M. of Puritan Lodge, was presented with an elegant P. jewel, suitably inserlbed. ‘The presentation was made on the part of the Lodgo by the W. M. elect, Bro. Theophilus Pratt. Fire ty Cant. Srrect.—Between nine ani ten o’clock last night, a fire took place in the cellar of the premives No. 89 Canal street, occupied by a Mr. Clark, aa a repo- sitory of crockery. The fire was discov amongst paign basket; but was extinguish- ed by a few buckets of water without further damage. Captain Carpenter was on the spot, and took cognizance of the affair, which is supposed accidental. Fire iv Fourrn Avexvr.—Shortly after 2 o'clock yes- terday morning, a fire was discovered in the gas house attached to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, situated in Fourth avenue. The flames spread quickly through the buildi ‘the firemen were e: ‘ills the spot, and suc. ceeded in confining it to the building where Te originated. Damage about $300, upon which there was no insurance. It is supposed to have been caused by some rosin taking fire laying too near the furnace. Tarat FoR Conspiracy To Derravp.—In the Court of General Sessions, yesterday, (Judge Moore presiding,) John MeCarty was placed on trial, on an indictment charging him with conspiracy to burn down four build- ngs, situated in Second place, near Court street, some time in February, 1864, as ed, for the purpose of defrauding certain Brookl; nsirance companies, Patrick Cavanagh and Richard Fitzsimmons are im- pleaded with the defendant, and are used as witnesses against him on the trial. McCarty was the builder of the houses destroyed. They were not quite finished at the time of the fire, and oon:equently wot occupied, They were of brick, four stories in height, with brown stone fronts, and worth probably $6,000 each, Cavanagh was employed as a watchman about the puildings, Fitzsiamoos having previously held the same situation, or employed in some otuer way by defendant. In his testimony, Cavanagh states that he had frequent interviews with MeCarty, and that he was induced by him to set the buildings on fire, He made known the proposition to Fitzsimmons, and on a certain evening they repaired to the buildings, and while Fitzsimmons was watching, Cavanagh kind! fire in some of the closets, and they left. became extingui made the secon took some dry stisks, several news| tle of othe and with these combuastibl kindled fires in different places, and the buildings were demolished, or nearly so, Witness states that the newspapers were given bim by McCarty, and he also gave him a quarter to buy camphene, for the purpose of using th im the way that witness did use them. The case is still pending. IxsUNCTION ON TH MAYoR’s Satary —An injnnotion was served upon the City Comptrolier yesterday, re- straining him from Paring an jacrease of salary, amount- ing to $2.000, to the Mayor, which was voted to him by the Common Council. The order was issued by Judge Moore, at the euitof Conklin Brush, ex- Mayor, and is returnabie on Tuesday next, The grounds upon which the order was issued are, that in accordanc: ith the provisions of the city charter, the Common Couneil have no to in- crease the salary of a public officer after his election during his continuance in offi The Mayor’s salary | $2,000 a the vote of th mon Council increas: it to 85, ‘The present Mayor has now been in office two years. United States District Attorney's Office. THE SUPPOSED BLAVER, The ship George H. Townsend, which had been arrest ed on suspicion of being fitted out at this for the slave trace, has been permitted to depart on her vayare, on security for 00 being oe ar. the necessery stipviations en! into by . J.P. Butehing, the master of the vessel. —~ - THE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. The Carnival Season—Balls, Suppers, etc. The times are hard—there’s no doubt sbout that— but we cannot see that it has diminished the number of festivals which are usually given at this season ald over the coustry. We are daily receiving invitations toall sorts of feasts, and if we accepted them all we should spend our entire existence in eating, drinking, dancing, afd attendant amusements. In the city of New York, at this season, the public ball rooms are engaged for weeks shead—wilitary balls, fire company balls, elub balls, and dramatic balls, are constantly ocourring. We notice a few charitable balls, some for the improve- ment of the funds of the particular associations whieh them, and others for general benevolent purposes. Tavitations to the following named festivals have beew received by the Editor of the Hxnaup:— The Twelfth Regiment Ball, at Niblo’s theatre and ea- loon, Monday evening, Jan. 22, 1855, The Twelfth is = “crack’’ regiment, and things will be done up in geod style at Niblo’s on the 22d proximo. The next is slightly foreign, and w: give it in fall:— ae Gorpon Baxyert, Esq.: Sm—The presence of your company. is respect- fully solicited at the sixth anniversary of the CHERRA RIKUR CHOLIM U KADISHA, Which will take on feces ( January 8, 1855, at Pythagoras Hall, Nos. 197 and 199 Walker street. H. GOODMAN, Secretary. New York, Dec. 1854. 4 N. B.—Supper on the table precisely at 7 o'clock, P. M. We have no doubt that ola Pythagoras himself would be pleased to unite with the Chebra Bikur Cholim w Kadisha on this occasion. ‘We are also invited to be present at the second anneal ball of the Granite Guard, Capt. Jesse A. Gove. It wilt take place at Coneord, N. H., on Thursday, the dts proxime. The Granite Guard may be considered as “ Pierce’s Own,” and their commander fired a very large number of guns when the news of the deme- cratic nomination of the Baltimore Convention reached Concord. A great change in public sentiment has takes Place since that time, but we presume that the Granite Guard is still loyal. The ball in to dedieste the new Phoenix Hall, and there are two hundred and sixteen managers, including one Governor, thirteen Honorables, five Generals, twenty-seven Colonels, and eighty-six Majors. The chivalry of New Hampshire will be “about” on that occasion. The ‘ ‘first annual ball’ of the New London City Guard will be given on the 4th January, at Abode Hall. Dod- worth’s Quadrille Band is engaged for the occasion. We hope our young friends all over the Union will em- joy the present carnival. The epicurean philosophy ia very popular about these day Marine Affairs. Seiixa Letrers ON BOARD AN AMERICAN Vesaxt.—Capt. Ellis, of the schooner Lewis Perry, arrived yesterdag from Tampico, informs us that the s@hooner Mary Care- line, a regular trader between Tampico and New Or- leans, had sailed from Tampico, and came to anchor om the bar Nov. 21, when a boat from Tampico, with some of the government officers boarded the schooner and tools from the captain all his letters for New Orleans, and im- flieted a fine of one dollar each forevery letter they dis- covered on board. Tae Excusn Orena at Ninvo’s.—This evening Mise Brenti has her benefit here, when the opera of the ‘“‘ Bo- hemian Girl’ {s to be presented for the last time but once ; so our musical friends should avail themselves of this opportunity to hear Mile. Nau and the other mem- bers of the company. Arrangements are made for the departure of the opera company for California, and we iearn that they leave here for the land of gold next Fri- day. The Proposed Naturalization Law—Its Effects Upon our Volunteer Military Organizations. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. We are among those who fully concur in the belief that the time has arrived when it is absolutely requisite that some very important changes should be made im regard to the facilities of access to the rights and privi- leges of citizenship; but we must not lose sight of the importance of protec.ing the interests of the various military corps of the several States, which may suffer serious injury through ignorance or want of due con- sideration. To show the importance of the subject, let us instance the First Division N. ¥.S. M., commanded by Major Gen. C. W. Sandford—a corps which all who have wit- nessed its movements, its onward progress, and ite strength, must admit to be worthy of the title of the Grand Division of the United States. The very bone and sinew of this division it is well known are adopted citi- zens—hence the question is forced upon us, wha‘ effect will the twenty-one years naturalization law, if passed, exert upon the ranks of this corps? Let us examinethe organization of this division. It is composed of sixteem ‘iments, a8 follows :— "fhe Ist, Col. Ryer—one-fourth American and the rest adopted citizens. , Col. Bogart—about the sai Sd’ Hussars—all adopted citizens, except Col. Postley. & is the strongest mounted corps in the United tates, 4th, tot Hincken—about the same. 5th, Col. Schwarswelden—all adopted citizens. 6th, Col. Peers—one-third American. ‘7th, Col. Duryea—two-tisirds American. Sth, Col. Lyons—about the same. 9h, Col. Rile: adopted. 10th, Col. Halsey—one-third American. 1ith, Col. Van Buren—abou’ the same. 12th, Col. Stebbins—three-fourths American, fourth adopted. 69th, Col. Roe—all adopted citizens, except the Colonel and one or two stail officers. Tist, Col. Vanburg—all American. Staten Island Regiment—one-fourth American, three- fourths adopted. This statements of facts shows the magnitude of the interest which all military men are bound to take in the subject. An individual of ——— birth, after becoming naturalized naturally wishes acquire the priv = the sittaee ea to which bra ng! oy rage hs joins a mi compan; rhaps from ve art of war—perha: frome a Sectee toescape military fines and jury daty; and thus our ranks are ina measure filled. one- The statement made above shows how great is the proportion of the foreign element. ht we to shutout this source of the strength of our volunt organizations by neglecting to attend to and inspect the provisions of the naturalization law? We think not. It will not answer to weaken—perhaps deatroy—the future ef of the First division by discouraging the enrolment of mem- bers from that class of society who have hitherto so ready to join; and the same remark is applicable to all the military organizations of all the principal cities of the United States. If no inducement is presented to. the man of foreign birth to enrol himself as a soldier under the stars and stripes, he, as a matter of course— being deprived of the rights of citizenship until » long bation has been passed—becomes a dac; ‘gerous mem- of our society. Having no interest in the institu- cannot be relied upon incase of invasion, in such an event, a useless—if nota trait of the community. The preventive against this evilis ee inserting in the new naturalization law a [fo aliowing the seven years’ service required by law to be counted in the term of naturalization, so that a who bas passed hit probation, and becomes a citizen, and has also in the meanwhile served 9 full term in the military, may at once enjoy exemption from militia and jury duty. is provision would in @ measure prevent. the falling off from our ranks which must otherwise oe- cur, and also tend wes fo peremee * naturalisation to become a good and faithful citizen, by, encouraging him to feel an interest in the welfare of the country im which be has cast his lot. Appointments by the Governor Elect. {From the Evening ey ag Hon. Yyron H. Clark, Governor elect, desi the following gentlemen for appointment in °s Military Staf— ‘atte de Peyster, Adjutant General. Benj. F. Bruce, Inspector General. Joseph J. Chambers, Pngineer-in-Chie’. 0. Vandenburgh, Judge Advocate General, Ge James L. Mitchell, Quartermaster General. K. E. Kendrick, Paymaster General. A. H. Hoff, Surgeon General. E. H. Schermerhorn, J. B Gale, Aids. John Sill Samuel C. Thompson, Military Secretary. Lanres’ &xwivo Socrsry.—The ladies of Jersey City, whe met at the rooms of the Young Men’s Christian Associa- tion on Wedoesday afternoon, to take steps towards © viding clothing for the destitute, formed s Sewing Society with the follow ing officers:—First Directress, Mra, Tallmadge. Second Directress, Mrs. W.T. Poole. Seere~« tary, Julia De Witt. Treasurer, Mebagers—Mre. Schuyler, of the Smyth and Mise Fiarriet P. Fellowes, of peer eg Mrs. pote ly Fp Charch, and Mrs. Hoover, of tl rnureke ‘They wi “Tae Free Masoos of Jersey Cry celebrated