The New York Herald Newspaper, January 3, 1855, Page 8

oe ess me mee NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1855. AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON. THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. SEOOND SESSION. Senate. Wasarveroy, Jan. 2, 1855. BOUNTY LANDS FOR SOLDIERS. ‘The bill of Mr. Brodhead for granting bountylands to “‘Mbeofficers and soldiers of the war of 1812, c.me up as Jerassignment. A desultory debate upon it followed, in which most of _WheSenators present took part; and during which Mr. Brodhead proposed to amend the second section so that the widow, and next the children of the pensioner should Teceive the bounty land. Mr. Sruart, (dem.) of Mich., observed that this was ot following former bounty land precedenjs. The amendment was then rejected, and the provision to give one hundred and sixty acres of land to those who had served twenty-eight days, was objected to. Messrs, Cass and Stuart thought this minimum ob- Fectionable. Fy Mr. Dawson, (whig) of Ga., replied that the bill meant pain by giving the bounty to all, who by enrolling ives, had signified a desire to defend their coun- twenty-eight day minimum service was finally A proposition then came up to extend the provisions to the Revolutio soldiers, if the bill is a measure to Tam in favor of giving who won them, Mr. Baporr, (whig) of N.C., said he could not vote for the bill without striking out the minimum time, eae days, for his personal interest was for shorter time; but, said he, if the Senate will compensation of judges and Congress men, without and nays, and witnout division, then Yl go for bill, with or without amendment. laughter.) Beveral amendments were adopted—one respecting the location of land warrants. Mr. Cuay, (dem.) of Ala., movéd the bill be committed to the Committee on Public Lands, to ascerta‘n how many acres the bill gives away. Mr. Dopax suggested a reference to the Committee on Pensions, and Mr. Badger to the Committee on Retrench- ments. (Renewed laughter.) Mr. Cuarton, (whig) of Del., believed this the best homestead bil! ever proposed, and appealed to the Senate to it at once. motion for committal was rejected. The Sea Fen- cibles were then proposed as beneficiaries, and the bill being reported to the Senate, Mr. Brodhead renewed his amendment, which the Senate rejected, as the Commit. 400 of the Whole had done. On motion of Mr. Toomns, the word ‘minor’? was ‘tricken out. Then Mr. Brodhead’s substitute for the “eoond section was rejected. Mr, Stuart wished to restore the word “ minor’? and us beneficiaries. He said the bill would flood m with scrip, and not reach the object con- lated. ‘Alter @ general discussion and change of the bill into Svery variety of character, the bill to amend the judi- celal system of the United States was made the order of the day for Thursday, EMIGRANT PASSENGERS. Mr, Fish’s Emigrant Passenger bili was committed to 7) Special committee on that subject, and the Senate journed. House of Representatives. ‘Wasnineton, Jan, 2, 1855. REMODELLING THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SYSTEM. Mr. Penxins, (dem.) of La., reported the bill, with the amendments, remodelling the diplomatic and consulat system of the United States. Its consideration was post- poned until Tuesday next. . ‘THE CONVENTION OF SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1812. Mr. StRavp, (dem.) of Pa., asked permission to intro- Auce a resolution tendering the use of the Hall of Repre- sentatives to the soldiers of the war of 1812, in which to hold their convention on the 8th of January. Mr. Jowns, (dem.) of Tenn., objected. * THE RAMSEY MAIL CONTRACT. Mr. Larmam, (dem.) of Cal, offered a resolution (adopted) calling on the Post Office Department for a Copy of the contract of 1863 with Messrs. Ramsey and Cormick, for the transportation of the United States mails between Vera Cruz, Mexico, and San Diego, Monte- rey and San Francisca; aad x Pelative thereto. "> 404 likewise other information GRADUATING THE PRICE OF PUBLIC LANDS. The House proceeded to the consideration of a bill to mend the act of August 4, 1864, reducing andgraduat: — price of public lande to actual setters aud cutt- wators. Mr. Down, (dem.) of Ala., explained an amendment he wished to be adopted, to prevent any person who has not declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States, to the right of pre-emption lands. Under the present law, en rei of all color, without such a declaration, may avail themselves of its provision. Mr. Coun, (dem.) of Ala., replied, the bill simply pro- vides mi inery. for the better carrying the law into shaving arisen, he appealed to his col- not to } pid inhis amendment and _remsrks, ‘a8 they would open up the discussion of the Know No- Thing question, and thus retard the passage of tho bill Spfore the House Mr. Dowpett wished to favor pre-emptioners, as out- iders now have superior benefits to native born, or — who have declared their intention of becoming ns. Mr. Conn took issue with the gentleman. After fur- her debate, several others participating in it, the bill and pending amendments were re-committed to the Committee on Public Lands. ‘THE PREMIDENT’S VETO OF THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL. A message was then received from the President of the United States, and read. He says: ‘In returning to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, the bill entitled ‘An act making appropriations for the repair, preservation and complotion of cer- tein ans, works, heretofore commenced under autho! yA of law,’ it became necessary for him, owing the late day at which the Dill was posers, to state his objections to it very briefly,announc- ing at the same time a purpose to resume the subject for more deliberate discussion at the present session of Congress, for while by no means insensible to the ar- duousness of the task, he concedes the two houses of 88 are entitled to an expression of the considera- tions which have induced the dissent on his part from their conclusions in this instance. ‘What,’ he asks, “4g intended by the phrase internal improyements?— what does it embrace and what exclude? No such lan- guage is found in the constitution. Not only is it not an expression in the constitution, but it has nosufficient ng to be of any value as a means of a sion, either of constitutional law or practical ship. If there is any power to construct railroad: nals, there must be the same power to construct bridges and drain marshes, and provide means of irrigation— In fact, improvement of the earth levelopement of national resources ’’ He says he had occasion more than once to express as his judgment, and took it tor my it was a fundamental proposition, that the federal government is the creature of the State the sovereign power is in them alone, and them all power is derived. All power not del ment is reserved to the States respectively, or to People, Starting from this, and denying that the for the system of internal improvements is be found in the preamble to the constitution, to examine various clauses in that in- strument under which the power for the system of in- ternal improvement is claimed, coming to the con- «clusion is no specific power for such works, and no vision broad sevege to cover them. This view has, pa maintained by the soundest expositors of the gov- ernment. Congress can only construct such ‘ey as le re- may be necessary to carry outa specific power. fore to the views of Jefferson, Jackeon, Polk, and others in commendation and approval, and estimates the vast ipenditures which would necessarily be involved in te ayatem® of internal improvements. {if the improve- Int of the navigation of rivers or harbors be necessary ¥ military or naval purposes, the subject is matter of iseseage, wes very 1 4 in its conclusion th message was very long, and in its conclusion the paident says—‘‘The Zonaidseations I have submitted, _ we the Cog eed < the Abang P sete ie "ime fangaest i Belicy of Senate 0 - pos by general goyernment to works pti 4 to be constructed from its undoubted powers, and of leay- ing ail others to individual enterprise, or to separate States, to be provided for out of their own resources, or recurrence to the provisions of the constitution, isn authorizes the levying of tonnage duties, with t) consent of Congress, for the improvement of harbors.” ‘Mr, Paruurs, (dem.) of Ala., roge and said—Inas- much as bills for internal improvements have been submit and referred to appropriate committees, on which discussion of the qu mm will ensue, and for the of yey ra to consider more ma- tarely he principe ited in the message, he moved it ea (whi) of. See hoped his friend try . HAVEN, (Wi «Jy hoy js friend from Alabama would not undertake te pursued course which would prevent gentlem ‘the House from expressing their views. He - the m tead by the clerk, but, as his seat was remote, he line wee thee . It seemed to him that some parts of it were rea- there. soned well, and other parts of it ina way that would not stand scrutiny. He took it for ited, the Pre- ident Fema far short of being what th He of the on the of the Union. Mr. Pur.urs acquiesced, and it was no referred. D8. THE SWAMP LA: ‘The House went into committee on the bill for the re- Mef of rs and locaters on swamp and overflowed lands. It its from the debate the government told swamp aoe it sp erel eu the States in which they lie; an object to secure a title to purchasers. m.) of Me., spoke in opposition to the iy between the United States and the Provinces, esteoming it free trade en- p+ hod the benefit of thetatrer, aud explained a bill he — introdn = ed mutual benefit cf ‘Doth parties. condem' @ territorial ie} ‘the tion, saymg ten millions fo tiren to Santa , under the Gadsden treaty, for land half as large as Vermont, and for the sole of making another slave Stato. He con- the repeal of the Missouri Compromise of faitn which prevent the North from into compromises whatsoever, administration and the democratic party have cast which has ted the combustible mass, ta Liha bgerad robes the North are ready to abolish slavery in the District of Colambia the Territories, and jission of any > slave states into the Union, Ia Vongress the ques- 5 B F A Y torconso until ether Mberty ot avery shall tus” i oes ena fEX reported « bill for Koester ac ens tare BROOKLYN CITY GOVERNMENT FOR 1855. Whigs in italics; democrats in roman. COUNTY OFFICBRS. ‘ Rodman B. Dawson. Surrogate....... Justice of Sessions. Samuel 8. ‘ ny John A, Emmons. COFOMEr.,...¢e0eeeeee erence Thomas. H. si e es E. Bennett. Superintendent of Poor......Wm. Hushmore. siete James 0. Rhodes. SUPERVISORS. Ward. Ward. 1—William Hinman. 10—Bonjamin P, Middleton. 2—Seth Bradford. 11—Thos. 8. Denike, 8—Amos P. Stanton. 12—John Garland. 4—Isaac Allen. Pa E. aia 5—Jacob B. Striker. 4—James Nolan. €—Wm. C. Heaton. 15—John B. Thursby. 7—Edward Rowe. 16—David Lindsay, 8—Jobn Farrell. 11—H. B. Fenton. 9—Jobn 8, Bogart. 18—Henry D. Woodruff. 'The Consolidated City of Brooklyn. THE NEW CITY GOVERNMENT—ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMON QCOUNCIL—ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD—ADDRESS OF THE MAYOR, ETO., ETC. ‘The government of the consolidated eity of Brooklyn was organized on Monday forenoon, and all the officers elect entered upon their duties. The Common Council assembled in their chamber in the City Hall at 1034 o’clock precisely. A large assom- blage was in attendance, which filled every available space in the audience part of the apartment, while‘num- bers were accommodated inside the railing. The best order prevailed, and all seemed to take great interest in the proceedings. The members having taken their seats, Alderman BackHovse moved that Alderman Crowell, of the Seventh ward, take the chair, which was carried. A motion was then made that the Clerk call the roll of members, which was carried, whereupon Mr. Joseph Hegeman, claiming the right under the appointment of the old Board, and Mr. Wm. G. Bishop setting up the same claim by virtue of an act of the Legislature which retains him as Clerk of the consolidate@ city until the term for which he was elected as Clerk of the city of Williamsburg has expired, both commenced calling the names of the members, and the following gentlemen answered to their name « 9—W. T. Mills. W. H. Camp! .Smith Fancher, « T1—Wm. W. Edward T. Backhouse. ‘* 12—Timothy Bannon,...Thomas Muloaby. “ 13—Jared Spar! R. H. Huntly. « 14—Geo. W. Baker John Linakey. © 16—A. Cunni: “ 16—Edwin 8. Thomas Eames. class, who hold their office for one year. Those occupy- ing second column are Aldermen of the second class, who hold over for two years. Both clerks announced the result of the roll-call, when Alderman Prxt moved, that a Committee of Three on Rules be appointed, which was carried, and Aldermon buy lve Barnard and Whiting were named by the chair. motion to go into an election of a President by ballot was carried, Alderman Px nominated Alderman Capwell (dem.), of the Sixth ward Alderman Backnovse nominated Alderman Barnard (whig), of the Third ward. PS ae chair named Aldermen Oakley and Ralphs aa ‘ellers. The ballots having been counted, the following was ennoun es Winnced ag the result ee, oo—urwnten Daniel I Barnard received 19, Albert B. Capwell 16. ‘A committee, consisting of Aldermen Fowler and Camp- bei ppointed to conduct the President elect to the chair. On taking his position, the Presipeyr, in addressin, the Board, sald:—I must express to you the thanks ai gratitude I feel at being elevated to this honorable posi- tion as your presiding officer. I take it to be a compli- ment, not of a political character, knowing that, so far as party politics are concerned, the party by which I was elected are in a minority in this Board. [| feel that L assume the position under very delicate auspices. You have elected me as your President, and I can only say, that I shall feel it my duty, as far as lies in my power, toact entirely with impartiality and entirely free from all political preferences or prejudices. It would be neces- sary for any one, placed here as I have been, to do with a viewt0 receive your cardial ‘oo-operation aod sistance in discharge of the duties of your presiding offi- cer. The duty of presiding officer, gentlemen, will be very easy if there is mutual confidence on the part of the President and on the part of those over whom he presides. He is merely your mouth-piece, to collect your opinions and declare your resolves, and to act as each of you would act if placed in his position for the purpose of facilitating the discharge of public business, ‘This shallbe my object. To promote the discharge of public business with promptness, and at the same time to secure the rights of every member of this Board to have his views ani impressions upon every question presented before me. We all have arduous du- ties to perform. We enter upon our offices with very little of the light of experience to guide us. For the fu- ture it will be necessary, therefore, that we proceed with care and caution in the incipient steps which it may be necessary to take for the government of what is now the third city inour Union. We will have a great deal of business to perform in the organization of the various departments of our city, and the passage of the ordi- nances necessary for the good government of the peo- ple. We must willing to have such laws passed as would seem to be necessary for the general good, for the general health, and for the general prosperity; and that we act with decision and efficiency in those matters, let us bear in mind another thing—that we the trustees of the people, who have confided to us,jwithin the limit of the charter, the control of matters that affect their pecuniary interests; and -that we should do iho hotay necessary to promote the Foon good we should be be ever careful how we, by public extrava- gance and improvidence, agcumulate burdens which bear upon the public in the shape of taxes, We will be called upon by our fellow citizens to act upon matters on their titions. We will bear in mind that in all cases or early so they come to us asking for nothing for the but to secure at our hands advantages to personally, and we must take care that we part with nothing that belongs to the corporative fran- chises of the city, andthat we do not for the purpose of favoring one bo ad a burden upon another or upon all of our fellow citizens, In conclusion, gentlemen, Iwill only ttate that I take my seat here ready to perform any duty that may be imposed upon me by your rules or resolutions. Ihope that our proceedings may be dis- tinguighed by union and harmony, and when we retire we can do so with the consciousness that we have done all we could to discharge our duties according to the best of of our ability. (Applause, ‘The Chair then, on motion, appolited Aldermen Back- house and Pell as_a committee to wait upon the Mayor elect and inform him that the Board was ready to re ceive any communication he had to make. motion of Alderman SParks, the bond of Wm. G. Bishop as clerk of the Board was read and accepted. ‘The Mayor elect, George Hall, being conducted to the Presidgnt’s desk, delivered his inaugural. He said:— Grxriexen oF THE Common Councti—Elected by our several constituencies to the offices we respectively oc- cupy, we meet this day, for the first time, in the dis- charge of our offtlal duties, In proceeding to communi- cate to you—anis made my duty by the charter--a general statement of the situation and condition of the city, in relation to its government, finances and improvements, it seems to me eminently proper under tbe peculiar cir- cumstances df the present occasion, that I should take a brief review of the early condition and advancement of the several parts of which it is com) |. Itis pes twenty-one years since I was callod by the Com- mon Council to pi over the affairs of the late city of Brooklyn, then first ushered into existence. The pop- ulation at that time consisted of about 20,000 —, residing for the most part within the distance of three- fourths of a mile from the Fulton ferry. Beyond this limit no streets of any consequence were laid out, and the ground was chiefly occupied for agricultural pur . The shores, throughout nearly their whole ent, were in their natural condition, washed by waters of the East river and bay. There were two fi ries by which communication was had with York, ‘ceasing at twelve o'clock at night. There were within the city two banks, two insurance companies, one Lig bank, fifteen churches and three public schools. 0 both of weekly issue. Of commerce and manufactures contlating ehiety (‘that which wan requiaiofor n con of which was requisite for supply- ing the wants ‘of its fababitants. Sixteen of the mp were lighted with public lamps, ef which number thir- teen had been supplied within the previous . assessed value of taxable property was ba! a 084 consisted of pa enh go pessonal property, Williamsburg was a in te Ite growth was com until after 1840. At the of the year, it was found to cont 5,049 inhabitant since that time it has advanced with{almost un ed rapidity, having attained » population of 30,780 in 1850, It was ol as acity in1851. Within compara. tively short period of twenty-one years, what vast changes have taken place! shwick, from a thinly wettled Kade “Ed advanced with raj strides, and yesterday contained within {ts limits villages, to- ‘ther numbering @ population of about 7,000 persons. Witliamaburg, from a hamlet became a city, with about 60,000 inhabitants, Brooklyn, judging ite ant increase, yesterday contail ® population of at Frat 145,000 the three is, and on this laces, “consollaated into one munici corporation, Eaten (ts stand ag the second city in the Empire State, and the third in the Uniom, with an aggregate popula- ar in mind that the people aro always | tion of about 200,000 inhabitants. The su tent of the area included within the cit Welor front ia elght ana half malls and¥aiong tet water fron! and a half miles, an . ade Taleteon it its in a straight line are seven and three- a its greatest width five miles, With- and certain the number in Williamsb: and Bushwick. use uj iy: these are twelve lines of stages, The city to a great extent is lighted with gas, supplied by the and m8 who Bgve laid are using nine- nugnber of a Inid out and established on the eastern ‘borders of and included within the city, which bids fair to rival neighbor. There are 113 churches within city, the most of which occupy their own church ices. There are twenty-sexen fing schools, con- taining 317 teachers and about 30,500 scholars, the Eee. portion of whom are tis, og attendants, A col- legiate institution for young ladies has been established by the munificent endowment of a noble-hearted and ee spirited lady, and bids fair t> attain high celebri- y- BFF high standing for the education of youth of both sexes. Of public charitable institutions there are many, the principal of ‘which are the City Hospital, the Srphan Asylums, the Old Ladies’ Heme, the Association for improving \the Condition of the Poor, the Young Men’s Christian Association, the industrial schools, medioal societies, &c. There are nino banks, four savit institutions, and eight insurance companies locat in the city. Five daily newspapers are published, and two of weekly issue. The assessed value of taxable property, as estimated within the past pie! was a8 follows "— lyn real estate. $64,665,117 Brooklyn personal propert; 8,184,881 Williaxaabarg real oi 1243, burg mal property 14,614,559 Bushwick real estate...... 3)108,864 Bushwick personal property , Making on te for the whole city, of. $88,923,085 Thirteen ferries keep up a constant communication with the city of New York. The shores of the city, from Greenpoint to Red Hook, excepting the parts under the jurisdiction of the general government in the Wallabout, ‘and in the occupation of the shipbuilders at Greenpoint, present an almost continuous line of wharves, terminat- ing at the spacious basin of the Atlantic Dock Company. @ Mayor dwells upon the great facilities of Brooklyn as respects commerce and manufactures, and her future prospects, and then proceeds to call attention to a few ‘ominent topics connected with its government, Inances and improvements, accompanied with season- able recommendations. In order to (ad the community an opportunity to un- derstand the laws, and enable the officers to discharge their duties with discrmmination and intelligence, he recommends the early publication of the charter and other laws especially relating to the city, together with such ef the ordinances of the Common Council as have respect to the general government and well being of the city. Preparatory to this atep, however, he recommends a revision of the ordinances, in order that those being obsolete and unnecessary may be expunged, and the whole, thought ft to adopt, may bo brought together and published. * With respect to the Police Lepartment, he is decided- ly of the opinion that a change should be made in its organization. Policemen in many instances boing ap- pointed more with reference to their political influence than qualifications and fitness for office, the natural passegpence has been that the laws and ordinances have been Hotegarded and unequally enforced. He will take oocasion at an early day to submit to the consideration of the Board such a plan as in his opinion will be best calculated to make the department more efficient and useful, with the view of having such a plan presented to the Legislature at this session, to receive from it the sanction of law. He recommends that Rid of the Eogtotature be ta yoked to increase ene number of police magistrates and provide ror their appointment. ‘The Fire Department of the city, under the new char- ter, consista of two distinct organizations, one for each district, (eastern and western,) which ether num- ber 2,698 members, comprising 49 companies, In regard to the spirit of insubordination and rowdyism growing up in some portions of the department, he recommends the rigid enforcement of law to quell the evil, by expelling all criginators of disturbances, and advises a strict serutiny into the character of ali applicants, before ap- | pointment by the Common Council. In regard to the general health of the city, the Mayor says that the most fruitful cause of disease among the | class which was most affected by the epidemic of last season is the want of cleanliness. The crowding of swine and cattle in close contiguity to the dwellings of the people doubtless greatly promoted the virulence of the disease, and he strongly recommends the adoption | of more stringent measures than those which re yet been employed, not only for the removal, but the abso- lute and continued prevention of the most prolific source of pestilence. An additional cause was the use of spirituous liquors. His Honor thinks that the result of the recent election ete demonstrates that the people of this State are in favor of and determined upon the | enactment of prohibitory law embodying the principRs of the law of Maine; for while the vote cast for our chief administrative officer but slight ly exceeded that of his apponent on this question, ow- ing to other issues being involved in the contest, yet the result, as shown in the complexion of the Assembly on this subject, is clearly indicative of the popular sen- timent, and that sentiment will unquestionably find ex- ression in such manner as to secure it a practical ef- ject. But, in the meantime, the Mayor urges that it be- hooves us, as municipal and executive officers, to exert the authority vested in us in restraiming the tide of intemperance so rapidly increasing upon us. The records of our jails, penitentiary and almshouse are swelled into thick yolumes of testimony upon the dire effects of this blighting curse, and the annual burden of the increase of our taxation is far more than commensurate with the increase of our population, and is levied directly for the support of this nefarious traffic. The 15th and 19th sub-divisions of section 13, title 2, City Charter, contains ample authority for your ‘action ‘ia the premisos, and with the grant of power is implied the duty of its exer- cise, and I trust that your attention will be early given to the discharge of this duty. It shall be with me a matter of primary importance to see that the lows of the State and city are enacted with reference to this subject, and strictly and rigidly enforced; for I believe thatin the disregard of these laws is to be found the chief cause of the immense amount of pauperism and crime existing and daily occurring in our community. He,recommends the appointi f committee, as provided for by the charter, to ascertain the amount of property, assets and debts of the three laces consolidated. Recommends attention to the enbd- ect of ferry and water rights, and the ostablishment of iers along the extended water front of tho ctty, and ‘that application be made to the Legislature for nu- tl fynid to correct irregularities in street openings. On the su bject ‘of supplying the city with water, the Mayor 8 ggests the origination of some plan which will be ac- ceptable to the people. The frequent delays of con- tractors in grading and paving street is referred to, and the suggestion made that they should be held to strict accountability in performing their work i ac- cordance with their contracts. With several other rofer- ences of minor importance the Mayor concludes by ask- ing the co-operation of the Board in the discharge of the duties devolving upon him. ‘The Mayor was frequently applauded while delivring his address. Five hundred copies of the message were orderid to be printed. 1@ Aldermen were classified as above stated, theJom- missioners of Excise were classified, rules for the goy- ernment of the board were adopted, and other business consequent upon o} ization was transacted, whea the Board adjourned till this lien A evening. ‘The democrats have an apparent one Pat of tyo in the Board, but the Know poe ment evidently holds the balance of power, as fested in the eroice of President. Previous to the organization of the Common Coineil« Mayor Hall opened the City Court, assisted by Siper- visors Stryker, of the Fifth ward, and Caldwell, of the Neeeeme ward. After organization, the cour: ad. journed. Police Intelligence. ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON, Yoneetr ‘8 man named Joseph McCurry was arrested A officer on the complaint of Charles Loge, of jo 320 West Seventeenth street, who alleges in his affi- davit that, on New Year's day, prisoner came into his place at the above No., and commenced using threat ning language towards the complainant, which was fol lowed by an attack with a knife, cutting him ia several places, particu! about face. afte having cut him severely with his knife, it is alleged Me- Curry drew out oF wig loadedwith Crest ball, and sapped it at the head of Mr. 1@, but, fortunately, the it, ca) Lod spe the wea} not f, for had Tegue's | would have eon certainly acted The com in the conclusion of his affidavit, says that he ly the came there with the in- tention of his life, The accused was brought before Justice nan, at the Jefferson market police court, who, on the evidence adduced, fully committed the prisoner for trial. ARREST ON CHARGE OP BIGAMY. A man named George H, Fritz was arrested festerday Lage on Mai , of the Lower police court, on t int of Miss Augusta Ruskum, who alleges that she jed at the same house with the accused, and that he having for her, she married him. She now learns that Frits has a wife in Baltimore. she ae few days back she saw some a of Frits’s, who told her his first wife was still Mis in Baltimore, and that he had left that city for New York about a month ago. The complainant states that she got married to the defendant on Christmas day last. The prisoner was taken before Justice Osborne, who committed him to the Tombs for examination CHARGE OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Four persons, named Thomas Wells, John Gillen. John Manion, and Mariame Forsythe, were arres' Pg A by officer Fitage: of the Sixth ward po- ice, charged with having ferelbly robbed Fraacis be. 5 tham street, of about $8 in bills and small change, while he was ina house in Little Water street. The accused , who were all ave rouse, vere taken before Justice Osborne yesterday, a1 the Lower Police Court, who committed them all for trial, The Austrian of Alliance. The following is the text of treaty of alliance be, sa the, Epona and a miles. two | cember 2, 1854, 4th of December, 1864:— the United Kingdom of Great Majesty the Em) of Aus- tria, and his Majest; ith the war at the earliest possible moment, by the re- peace on solid bases, affording to the st the return ot ypily disturbed its that nothing would be more that result than the complete union of their efforta until the common object wi in view shall be entirely attained: and, acknow! in consequence, the of understanding with heir respective positions, and to arrangements for the future, have resolved to conclude a treaty of alliance, and have for that purpose named as their plenipotentiaries— Her Bie Buses ef the. United KI om of Great Bri and Ireland, the Earl of Westmoreland, a peer of Great Britain and Ireland, a general in her Bri Majesty’s army, colonel of the 56th rogiment of in- ine, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Hor mmander of the Military Di sion of the same order, Knight of the Imperial and Mili- ry Order of Maria Theresa, a Member of Her Britannic of the United " | aol Schauenstein, his Chamberlain and Privy Minister for Fo- Im} Gre ie warial oases Seas Order perial Order of of the Iron Crown of the First the Emperor of the Frenc! Baron de Bourqueney, Minister Plenipotentiary to his tolic Majesty, Grand Officer of Envo: “extraordinary, ani mn) ani nee Imperial Order Honor, &c., who, after having com- municated to each other thelr full powers, found in and due form, have agreed upon and signed the arties refer to the de- in the protocols of the 9th of April and the 28d of May of the present year, and in the notes it; and, as thoy re- hemselves the right of proposing, according to circumstances, such conditions as they might judge eral intérests of Euro ciprocally not to enter into an} rial court of Russia without Besides these there are many serene schools of | nut following articles :— Article 1. The hi | clarations containe gage mutually an rangement with the having first deliberated thereupo: ‘Art. 2, His Majesty the Emperor of Austria having, in virtue of the treaty concluded on the 14th of June last with the Sublime Porte, caused the Principalities of Mol- davia and Wallachia to be occupied by his troops, he en- gages to defend the frontier of tho said Principalities return of the Russian forces; the Austrian for this purpose occupy positions necessary for guaranteeing those Principalities Her Majesty the Queen of the United Britain and Ireland, and his Majesty the likewise concluded with the Sublime h of March a treaty which authorizes mn every part of the Otto- inst any attack, them to direct their forces wu, man empire, the above-mentioned occupation 8) inter th the free movement of the Anglo-French or Ottoman troops upon these same,territories against the military forces or be formed at Vienna, between the plenipo- tentiaries of Austria, France and Great Britain, a com- mission to which Turkey shall be invited to send a pleni- potentiary, and which shall be charged wit and regulating every question relati ceptional and provisional state in which tl ‘ties are now placed, or to the free passage of the dif- ferent armies across their territory. hostilities should break out between her Majesty the Queen of the United ritain and Ireland, his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, and his Majesty the Emperor of the French, mutually promise to each other their offensive nce in the present war, and will for that purpose employ, according to the requirements of the war, military and naval forces, the number, descrip- tion, and destination whereof shall, if occasion should arise, be determined by either to the ex- . 8, In Austria and Russ Kingdom of Great B and defective allia juent arrangements. In the case contemplated by the preceding ar- tile, the high contracting parties reciprocally engage fain any overture or proposition on the part of the Imperial Court of Russia, having for its object the cessation of hostilities, without havin; derstanding thereupon between themselves. Art. 5, In case the re-establishment of upon the bases indicated in article 1, sho sured in the course of the present year, her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire- Majesty the Emperor of Austria, and his Ma- r of the French will deliberate without tual means for obtaining the object of . Great Britain, Austria, and France will joint, cate the present treaty to the court of Prus: ony ill, with eenateittion, secelve its accession ther ‘0, in ease it should promise its co-operation . plishment of the comuion, objest. ss ines a resent treaty shall be ratified, and the d at Vienna in the space In witness whereof the respective pleni- potentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the seal of their arms. Done at Vienna, the 2nd of December, in the year of MOR! ; . =SCHAUENSTEIN, (L. L. QUENEX, th. come to an un- our Lord, 1854, City Politics. | THE WAIG GENERAL COMMITTRE—NO ORGANIZATION The first meeting of the Whig Genoral Committee for the year 1855, was held last night at the Broadway Mr. 0. C. Cochran, of the Third ward, was elect ed temporary chairman, and Messrs. C. W. Shaffer, o the Sixth, and Chas. S. Tappan, of the Fifth ward, ap pointed secretaries for the evening. On calling the roll it appeared that three of the wards were contested, viz. : the First, the Seventh and the Twenty-second. From the First ward the rival tickets were as follews:— First ticket—Robert S, Collins, James McKenna, Thos: Nesbit, Alexander Mason aud Henry Garlick. Second ticket—Henry Smith, Jacob Rosevelt, B. F. Weymouth, Joseph Jamison and John J. ‘Tyler. A motion was made to recognise the ticket headed by This gave rise to a most excited dis- cussion, in which considerable violence of language was displayed. The motion was put and declared carried, by a vote of 47 to 22. This vote, however, was afterwards reconsidered, and the whole matter referred back to the whig electora of the First ward, to choose a new delega- tion. The committee who were appointed to hold the cial election which will be held next week, consist of Blair, M. D. Green, H. N. Sherwood. There were two tic Robert 8, Collins. Allen, and 0, W. Brennan. from the Seventh ward, viz. :—First ticket, Morgan Mor- s, JF. Freeborn, ‘A. Hall, D. L. Pettes, D. Willits, har Mills, James WW. Barker, Jacob 8. juckingham, Chas. 8. Wescott. After an animated contest, the ticket headed Morgan rgans was accepted by a decided majority. The re- sult of this vote occasioned great excitement, as it was considered a Seward triumph. The ticket rejected, as will be seen by the above, contained the name of James W. Barker, the Know Nothil th The ticket headed David B, Kerr, and known as the Dr. Ives’ ticket, was admitted. This Anderson, G.'A. ing candidate for Mayog at from the Twenty completed the committee, an they immediately proceeded to ballot for chairman year. A rule wan ado) ted that a jo- le vote of the commi' on tee was necessary As tho number of votes without 105. Fifty-three votes were essential rity of the who to elect the chairman. the First ward to elect a candidat The result of the ballotings was as follows :— Ist, 2d. 3d, ath. Morgan Morgans, Woe tal. Hi tells Ellowsl wes siti After lot, consent, the names of all the minor candidates id Hall alone voted for. As there was no likelihood that the required number of votes would be reached duri a motion to adjourn was made and carried. teo will not mee again until next month un- Jess a special meeting is ordered. Throughout the eveni: vailed, and it was after considerable excitement pre- ven o'clock when the adjourn- Calendar=—This Unsrrep States Districr Court.—14 Burreme Court—Circuit. 1164, 1167 to 1173, 1175, 1176, 1177, SPROLAL Tena.—03, 16 to 31. Common Puxas.—Nos. 17 to nT.—Nos.42, 43, , 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 60 to Scrsrror’Cov! 51, 52, 58, 54, 55, 56, 67, 68, 88. Personal Intelligence. Colonel James B. Murray, of this city, one of the veterans of the war of 1812, has been elected Brigadier General of the survivors of that gallant band, as ap- pears by an official notification by the Commander-in- Chief, in the Albany State Register. At the St Nicholae—Hon $B Walley, M 4 ©, Washington: ‘Woecester; Co! 5 D fuffalo; D T Vail, iy Cotlom, India- J H Taylor, Sonth * cape in oa Given "States in the steamship Star of jaan, in Fi iP, c ton, [Renard Ww Felton and? children, son and ohild, mes, Wisconsin; wysh: Hon Judge ai m California, via the rg, coer Ww Gets City Intelligence. ANTI SOUP MEBTING IN THE PARK. Yesterday at noon a motley crowd assembled in front of the City Hail, to exprets their indignation at the measures afoot for the relief of the poor, in the way of soup kitchens, &e. A large banner was paraded in front of the steps, on which was inscribed the following :-— 29000000009000900099009999000 ° © Political Knaves and Speculators have Robbed us ° of our Bread. They offer ua Soup. ° 2 0000000000000000000000000 92090000000000000000000000 ‘We Demand our Rights. We Dea and Con- demn the rule and mercy of ts, eoecceesc00ec99090000000000 0000000009090900000000000 Behold your work. This you havedone in the name of God and Liberty. Call you this love? We have borne the srripss of man, we now claim the srans. ©0000000000000000000000000 ‘The crowd who had assembled Were addressed by John Paul for about an hour, after which they formed in pro- cession and paraded through the lower part of the city. The Chiet of Police, f some mischief, detached some of the corps to keep a sharp look-out on their movements, as some of leaders were evidently desi- rous of creating disturbance. Not! however, trans- Ee. The procession became ‘ s; by degrees and utifully less,”’ and at length dispersed. Ropert M.Grauam Sent To Stats Prison.—Yesterday, Robert M. Grabam, convicted of the murder of Charles at the St. Nicholas Hotel, was removed from the City prison and taken to Sing Ing, to serve out the seven years imprisonment for which he was sentenced by Jur Mitchell. Previous to his departure Graham wrote a letter to the Warden of the City prison, thank- ing him for the kindness he had experienced at his ands. Myrsreriovs DisarPKARANCK.—We are requested to state that Samuel Leggett, of the Empire Works, left his office at 4 o'clock P. M.on the 28th ult., since which time his friends have not seen him. Any information relative to him since that time will be tefully re- ceived, and liberally rewarded, by his brother, Wm. F. Leggett, No.6 ta? Exe’! ), or Thomas I. Sloan, Empire Works, foot of East Twenty-ffth street. MARITIME INTELLIGENCE. Port of New York, January 2, 1855, CLEARED. 20° Ps coe 20 09 C00, cocooc® coo eoco0° Monpay, Japnary 1. Bark Robt Mills, McNair, Savannah, Dunham & poms Sohr Ashland, Brush, Norfolk, Sturges, Clearman © Cy. UxbDAY, January 2, Steamship Empire City, Windle, Havana, M Q Robert Ship Metropolitan, Smith, San Francisco, J Ship F P Sage, Robson, Ship Palestine, Tin! Ship Sartelle, Golo, N Berk St Joseph, Kempton, Bark Bercaldine (Br), Spone, Bark BG W, Dodge Priend, Cisnfu Bark Hyperion riffing, Bart adoes, T Dwight 1, Sleeper, Matanzna, J W Biwoll. Bark Sam'l Train, Dawney, Point Petre, master. Brig T F Knox, Smith, Seville, Poster & Nickerson. jord, St Johns, NF, RM Gott. ‘hatleston, Geo Bulk karas, C & E J Pol 0, M Vail. 08) C & EJ Poters. & J Pet On ‘loston, McCready, Mott & oottt Lamartine, Briggs, Wilmington, McCready, Mott & 0. Schr Chas Mille, Smith, Wilmington, Dollner & Potter. Schr J K Baker, Marshall, Norfolk, Chase & Small. Sehr Re eslam, City Points J Hunter & Co. Roath, Philadelphia, J W McKee. p Blaokstono, Reynolds, Bristol, master. Sloop W H Bowen, Halleck, Providence, master. ARRIVED. Monpay, January 1. Steqmship Knoxville, Ludlow Savannah, 67 hours, with mdse and pasvonyers. to 8 L Mitchill, Passod in Savannah River ship Julia Howard, from NYork. Dec 31, at § PM, off Hatteras, exchanged signals with steamship Augusta, hence for Savannah. Steamship Jas Adger, Turner, Charleston, 55 hours, with mdse and passongers, to Spofford, Tileston & Co. Sunday, 6 PM, exchanged ‘Augusta, hence for Savannah, 25 miles NNE of Cape Hattoras. Schr Avooa, Ireland, Virginia, bound to Fairh Solr Bravo, Andrews, Philadelp yeaspay, January 2. ai ie, D Steamship Star of tho West, Turner, San Juan, Nic, Deo 38, via Key Weat 28th, with’ passengers and spéole, to C 01 TRAN. eamship Black Warrior, Bulloch, New Orleans, via Ha- a, with mdso and passengers, to’ Livingston, Crocheron & Co. Ship Ashburton, Bradish, Liverpool, Nov 24, with mdse and 2x passengers, to Cornelius Grinndll. Ship Star of the West, Woodward, Liverpool, 36 days, with mip MarsPat Sedan Warner, Sadan Poriomogth largarct Evans, Warner, Lon: , sedaye with mdse and ‘270 passengers, to Griswold, Mor- P Dine (of Bath), Griffin, Middlesboronch and Cowos, 46 days, with railroad iron, to’ master. No date, lat 43 3), lon 14 47, spoke Br brig pal Thistle, from Madras for Lon- don, short of provisions; ‘supplied her—the captain reported that part of the crow were down sick with the soa vy. Bark Robert (Oldenberg), Paulson, Hamburg, 44 days, with mdse and 52 passenzers, toW F So! Co,_ Nov 15, lat 87 56, lon 57, spoke ship Kate 8} nd, of South Thomaston, hene days, for Scotian: 25, lat 43 30, lym 10 29, spoke Dr'vark Eliza Thompson, for Giadgow, 1 (Sicilian), Costar, Palermo, 43 days, with rk Lyourg fruit, brimstone, &, to Chamberlain, Robinson & Co. rig Volante,’ Sewall, Malaga, » Deo & with fralt, de, t¢ Shit Brose Ge? Pewee Gibraltar ‘ Brig Bonnie Bird, Snowball, Bluebill, 19 days,with granite, 0 master. rig Eastern State, Gammage, ‘ . = pee TMETy Spats, Gammage, Calais, 10 days, with lam iigton, NO, 7 day Schr Adele, Carrow, W va. Sehr Sarah (of New Bedford), Perry, Baltimore for New ford. Schr Emma C Latham (of Barnstable), Holbrook, Virginia for Boston. Schr H Louise Orcutt, Jones, Franklin, Me, 3 days. Sobr J W, Falkian. Boston. Sehr Cabot, Nickerson, Boston. Sebr Medora, Rhodes, Rockland. Schr Northern Light, Doyle, Philadelphia for Boston, 3 days tt Henry Payson, Matthews, Philadelphia for Boston, 3 ays. Sebr Lacen, Bearse, Pili slaies for Boston, 3 days. Schr A Corson, Shaw, Melville, NJ, 2 days. Schr Ellon Bush, Errickson. Wiimington, Del. Schr Fashion, Newman, Milto: Schr S B Bailey, Carey, Smy: Sehr Geo W Cummins, Norve! Sobr Mary H Mifiin, Melville, Do: Schr J Williamson, Jr, Winsme Schr Thos Hull, Hull,’ Providen Schr Rebeckah Foga, Dickey, N Schr Louisa, Crowell, Bos! rel. over, Del. ver, Del. Pocahontas, Del. jewport. BELOW. Bark Houston, Magill from Liverpool, Nov 19. Also, aship with T P Stanto: ‘ignal, ee to bethe Robert Carney, Dusfey, from Liverpo Queenstown, ee 2 BAILED. Steamship Empire City, New Orleans and Havana. Wind during the day NE. > of drift ice in the rivers to- day; but it damage to the shipping. as Bay, and 9 Br big at ried down abreast of Sta- anchor th ten Island by it. les ine dence. PHILADELPHIA, Jan 2,4 P M—Arr steamship City of Now York, Matthows, Boston; brig RF Loper: Little, Port au Prince, vin Inagua, 1d da; E Prescott, Gilkey, Charleston; sehi 4 *{ Mail, Crowell, Prayider wird ad Cla bri Cain, Barbadoe —— net Spoken. anti’ ree from NOrleans for Liverpool, Deo 19, lat ‘Shi Nov 10, Shi % Bi I et ag $e dare from Loando for NOrleans, Lisbon (of Bath), Curtis, from “Cardenas” for NYork, Deo 13, off Cork, Ship Marilla, from Pensacola fi . , of a anile ola for Boston, Deo 28, Cape Cod Ship Wild Duck, Hamilton, from NYork, Ang 18, for San nd § Francisco, no date, lat 57 13 3, lon 67 17 in Int 21 14 N Jon 25 29 W ‘both by ton, ba Which rounded Cape Horn Oct 19) ding, of and from NYork for Demarara, Deo Sout Brig ‘Walh us T9N, lon hr HC) vad from Boston for Georgetown, SC, A steamship under sail, steeri iN oft sogmabip under sail, steering South, Nov 15, 1at 198, Disasters. Sreamenie Navriivs, Thompson, from New Orleans for Brasos Santiago, for the safety of whigh fears wore ex esed, and reported arrived at Ti pat is co th, Deo, waving been blown of Dranee Bar in ‘ther, of Sth inst th loss of anchor en edad I with tim- 5 ha 4 i} hore at St Plerse, Piqua y hy toon went to pieces. She had lost her ru Her British cusign and Speaker wore set, and theremains of ain, Her register was on board. o X ter, but cient to prevent him from pursuing the Tora. “'yrom letter te Elwood Walter, Esq, 7 te Board of Underwriters.) Banx Cawrow, 24, of New Bedford, at Sydney, NSW, Sept 30, erase one iEeat Avs », Stowe tu males south of no! jo y Ei a Keak of 10 stroken an hour, which, increased to 200. Lost ter rt of sheathing from her bows. , from Bird Island, spoken dismasted, arrived st Baltimore lst inst. She lost her masts in a se: ‘vere gale off Porto Rico. orunvs, from Darien for Now York, with fore- ‘was repairing at Delaware Breakwater 30th. lo Hector, drove ashore in St. George's Tweet coast of Newfoundland,) om Deo 4, and became a total loss, Vorsel an: aid to be insured in shie city. Ba Bato Hupsox, Hall, from Livi L_ Nov 17 for Bos- ton, with s cargo of coal ven into Barnsta- Lie Bay Deo At Inst accounts she was ‘& pilot, and will proceed ther permit. Sonn Turron, of Baltimore, Lennox, was lost at Jank river, west const of A! ‘about Ist Oct, Crew and pas- tengers saved, also most of the cargo, in good condition. Scum Hannier, Capt Parkgr, from Portland for New ‘York, with plaster, od &n anchor baok of Nantucket Bar a th last. She was boarded Gg Ae rie a The Cliss aad Veben to Naskasbony She crew ‘were much ¢: usted. Sewn Ariantic, of and for Salem from New York, be- fore reported towed into Provincetown, has been even to the owners on payment of iro as salvage. Her Sonn FORWARD, at San Francisco Deo § from Arenas, while at PA. Sept 10, was struck, by which shivered the mi Pp mast, ris er Toccctling. “Te tenon desk at tbe lime’, down gad slightly injuged, g rER ei eEee ss saa fe 10 insurance on tho boat. Ports. bars Town, OGH—Ne Am vous ia port Nov. Sid Oot Hasivax—Art Doo 24 brige Mary, Sullivan, NYork; 27th, ton for Vi Bier Sohn Hathaway, Si Baltimore; 24th ship Folater, Sturdivant. Portl iu rt Kea Beorgetown: 25ch barks Hy B th Skilling, Portinnd, mo atpmer ‘rages? oka, Nickels’ Sourse a; ip via Lahaina; schrs 5 10th TH Allen, San Fi Sid 4th brig Z6e, Rogers, NLondon, with wlislebone and Tn port Nov ship Mechanics’ Own, Macomber, for NBed- bt Deo 1@fell over mpon the wharf 6th, her cargo belag d nothing else taken, into’ steady her, ahs rigging. Ship Panny Forester, Peterson, rooks, Wilming- “Morevipxo—In port Oct 15 barks F & P Woodward, Sturtevant, Nougat ieee for Buenos Ayres— ‘bor Se isastet ar’ Montovideo, wind Punra Anewas—Arr Noy 30 schr Wandorer, San Fran- cisco. Sid Deo 1 schr Julius Pringl Rio Graxpe—Arr Oot 3 b Aug 1. ‘Sid 19 brig Forna: San Juan pet. Sun—Arr Deo i800 ‘San JuAw, Nio—In port Dec 23 bark Nashua, Bartlet, 17 fark Elizabeth Hall, Bortram 27 schr Esther Elisa, Huckiat, ‘ : Bryant, hence vis tina R Kibbey, ‘Booze, Bat- Gardiner, NYork, stoamship Sierra Nevada, from and for N York soon. St Hetenwa—Sid Nov (from Zanzibar), Deo ag a timore; 10h, Teeamer Iturbide, ‘and transferred to Mexi: ‘ook, Baltimore, ite Sti YaRmourn, NS—C! (Per Sreamsnip ATLANTIC—ADDITIONAL, } AntTweRr—Sid Dec 14 John H Ryerson, Borveaux—Advy Dec 14 Hi: ni Fabens; Marshall, Krause, mae Oceans, ym ——, to sa! 1d Deo 18 schr Ode! Latham, NYork. dad Bolivar, Gibbs, for Thi yn; Rose ‘anama, Raven, for ———. Carania—Arr Nov 10 Goo W_ Jones, Burke, and eld 20th for Boston). jd Doo Carpiry—Arr Deo 11 Gibralts Cowxs—Arr Deo 15 Elizal lavre, for NOrfeans. Deat—Arr Dec 9 Dunsandle, London for it back 15th); tah do for Iondon (and anchored); 151 York for London (with loss of anchor and ol Sld 13th American Eagle, Louk Dec 7 G B Lamar, Mayhew, from ir GLascow—Arr Dec 7 Ostervald, Jarvis, NOrloans (after 1, Lan ion argv, Wurtoms ud-(having re: field, NOrleans for and proceeded). Bh) 12th, Adam Carr, Stewart,9P aired). y In port 12th Glance, Gillespie for NYork, lig; Wapella, Nickerson, for Boston, do. At ‘Tadmor, Bowie, for San Francisco, for Mobile, do. Sid Sth, Blisa, Durkee, for Boston, 1d, f Maine, Ford, Calcutta; Hitchcock, Constantinople. wRG—Arr Dee 2 Dolphin, Hayman, Boston vis ‘vru—Arr Deo 13 Flora McDonald, Skinner, NYork. R Milam, Welch, for Boa- ehead; rd, Mathor, and 86 Cromwell, Brown, NOrleans. la, Winsor, and B Balls, and Henry Grin Hrxvorr—Arr Deo 1 for Rotterdam). Las for Boston; Teabella, Hayden, for NYork. Nov 38 Elberta, Hichborn, Tarcagona, for New Day, and Jano Hon- joston. ; as iy on the Bell Buoy 18th, Charles Buck, Smalley, from New jeans. Put back 18th, Anna Elizabeth, Hall, which sailed from Baltimore 9th, with fore truss gone; Apalachicola; 15th, Em: D1d 13th, Wm Fatt ‘Orleans,’ 7*saleefoe Asia (s), for Boa- 20th: J EB Thos for NYork 0th ; Washi jo 18th; Constellation, do 20th; Constantino, James’ Ni lcAuley, for California: ois, Nason, and Caledonia, cy fn port Dee 15 John Bull, Thomas, ldg; Northumberland, Spencer, for NYork 1 er, do 2lst; H Hudson, Smith, do 28t) ucen, Spencer, for d ‘Arr Nov 24. Fern: ; Mth Hampden, Jackso: Haven— Arr Deo 10 Flora, Yates, St Cathae s—Sld Dec 8 Milan, Badger, Trapani; lth, Co- ton; China, Keazer, and Brunotte, ‘aladin, Bugdahl, and Bi son, for Boston; Alexandria, and Amelia, Pavenmo—Arr hatan, Ingham, Gimento. pole, Vickers, Catania and NYork Pi —Sid Dee 6 Dublin, Mer ;oUTH—Sld Dee 11 Sout! don), NYork. Off the Wight Deo 4 Mary & Adeline, Ford (or Morse) York; 7th Empress of the Sea, Wilson 12 Delhi, Watson, Almeria, NYork ren jor a Francisco. ani; 7th, Pow- . Bid 3d Agn ‘ork. Put back ald 6th. rill, Boston (see below). hampton, Pratt (frem Lon- Jondon for Bombay. SwxLps—Cld Dec. Venrer—In port Dec 19 Hee, for London; Apollo, Burr, un ‘on Dock), Deo 8—Capt Bradford, of the ohn NB, having called for a surve; the decision come to was 20 ‘would have to discharge graving dock for further examination, Ivica, Nov 28—The Hirondelle, Pascal, from Algiers for ms, cballaatfand empty pi ), was in contact Idea ber ib: Hichbor doned by the crew, who h arrived here to day cutwater, and bobs Boats bave been sen! iy the Elverta wht plea , with loss of jibbo and will be surveyed and re toarch of the Hirondelle. Prixav, Dec9—The Dublin, Merrill, for Boston, whieh, we 1 of the unsettled weadhors jer sail. Home Ports. ALEXANDRIA—Arr Dec 29 brig J Wallace, Portiand. BALTIMORE—Arr Dec 30a 31 steamer To! bark Brooss, ‘en Seott, Stokely, aribbean Seay Le M Cid Sth steamer a H and Porto ‘Cabello? China, Hamblin, lying in the roads, to lo is now lying off tho tton, Lewis, NY; Carib NYork. dt (Brom) Myert, Bi steamer George's hen, NYork via Wi W ORLEANS—Arr Deo 23 barks John Payson, ‘Turks Island 10 iba, Forbes, Vera Crus y 9; Cl spiatae eens Tank; tof Saragoses) i othe Warveer, Kings Sdaye. toneie 16 iverpool: th, teor, ftivor, Bal, Creole, Gon Cobb Deo AW PRancisco—7 NYork, was below Nov , Corno, Honolala; Gallno, vehi Excct’ Geugdon Contest, Brewsh ‘ork; 8tb, Repi4,, Corning, »