The New York Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1855, Page 1

: Ms | : | P WHOLE NO. 6719. a ONE WEEK LATER FROM ABRIVAL OF THE CANADA AT HALIFAX, EUROPE. THE NEGOTIATIONS AT VIENNA. PROGRESS OF THE WAR IN THE CRIMEA. Preparations for the Assault of Sebastopol. Activity of the Russians in Asia. POPULAR OUTBREAKS INITALY GConsols 90 3-4ths--Cotton Steady--Breadstufts &0., Haurrax, Jan. 17, 1855. The royal mail steamship Canada, Captain Stone, from Liverpool, st 11 A. M., on the 6th inst., arrived hore ‘this afternoon, The steamship Union had arrived at Southampton, Nothing of importance has transpired before Sebasto- pol. The Canada left here shortly after sunset, with a northerly wind and clear weather, for Boston, where she ‘will be due at an early hour on Friday morning. THE EUROPEAN WAR. &o., &o. PROGRESS OF THE SIEG¥. Deo, 12, 1864.—Weather frosty. False alarm at seven o'clock in the morning. The Russiana are said to be gathering and threatening the British right flank at In- kermapn. The British continue to construct strong re- Goubts there. During tne day. the Russians conveyed a argo convoy into Sebastopol. ‘Dec. 13, 1864.—A general alarm at one o’clock, A. M. Heavy firing heard along the French line. An attack on the British was repulsed in three quarters of an hour, Dero. 16, 1854.—Severe fighting in the night. A sortie ‘was repulsed by the French. Dec. 19, 1854.—Nothing important. General Adams © ied of his wounds. Duo, 21, 1854.~ [Official from General Canrobert.)—At 2A. M., the Russians, after having made a sortie on the third parallel of the British, who vigorously repulsed them, made a demonstration upon the centre and left of the French works. Received by a heavy fire, the Rus- gians withdrew, pursued by the French at the point of the bayonet. Their loss was considerable. Dro, 22, 1854.—The Paris Monifeur publishes an official despatch from Gen. Canrobert, that notwithstanding the bad weather the siege works continue; the French and British co-operating kindly, Scarcely a night passes without some point of the French lines being attacked by forties, which generally cost the assailants dear. A corps of volunteers is organized to watch the approaches to the works at night, also a corps of volunteer rifle French tiraleurs to watch by day. The French works now extend to the bottom of the Quarantine Bay. The ®nemy warmly dispute every inch, aud the rock has to de hollowed out yet. The works advance steadily. A Teconnaissancs reports that there are only pickets on the Jeft bank of the Tchernaya, the main Russian army hav- ing moved probably towards Eupatoria. The officers of Sebastopol garrison are to have each month’s service Teekoned ata year. The Czar’s sons, Michael and Nicho- Jas, were to return to the Crimea on the 7th. Duc. 23, 1854.—Admiral Hamelin telegraphs that 8,000 ‘French bad arrived in the camp between the 13th and 20th, besides others st Constantinople. The Admira ways: “Attempts at sorties take place every night, but ‘the Russians are always vigorously repulsed. The French on the 22d had only 1,400 wounded and 1,300 sick. The army suttered from’ wet, not cold.”? A apu- rious despatch from Odessa stated that General Liprandi fon the 25th was attacking Balaklava. A heavy snow ntorm prevailed. . 25, 1854.—General Canrobert writes: ‘We shall goon be able to take the offensive. We make good our Josses more promptly and more solidly than the enemy can, We are full of confidence.”’ The allies on the 25th ad to open fire. The plan of operation 1s, that fire was to be coutinued without cessation for forty-eight hours, and be followed by a general assault from both French ndBritish. A letter from the Sultan, dated 25th Dec. orders Omer Pacha to go immediately to the Crimea to poncert measures with the allied generals. Dxo, 26, 1854.—Menschikoff telegraphs that, between athe 20th and 26th of December, nothing remarkable had wecurred, with the exception of two sorties on the 21st, in one of which eleven officers and thirty-three soldiers owere taken prisoners, and a considerable number killed. In consequence of bad weather the siege operations pro. gressed but slowly. According to telegraphic despatches Yrom both armies, they were preparing for the assault pn the south side of Sebastopol. Dro. 28, 1854.—Considerablé Russian reinforcements reached Odessa. Admirals Dandas and Hamelia were at (Constantinople, on their way home. Admirals Lyons and Bruat are at present incommand of the fleets. Lord ACardigen has left for England. Gen. Sir De Lacy Evans jhas resigned in disgust. Constantinople news says that the siege works have advanced so far that direct communications were pre- wented between the garrison of Sebastopol and the Rus- sian forces near Balaklava, to whom provisions could only be sent by roundabout patbs along the coast. Al- though the works of attack were in a very forward state, 2he correspondent of the Presse believes that nothing nerious can be attempted against Sebastopol before the 15th of January. ‘The Paris Moniteur anvounces that the Turkish gov- ernment shows great diligence in providing supplies of ammunition and shipping repairs to the allies. THE BALTIC. Important changes are being made among the higher wficers of the Russian army. General De Berg has been appointed commandant of Finland. A general consulta- tion of the military authorities of the Baltic provinces has been ordered to take place at St. Petersburg. ASIA. Trebizond letters of the Sth contain important news. The Russian army encamped at Bajazed had advanced to ‘Topak Kalch, and some consternation prevailed at Trebi- gond, where the gartiton was strong but badly or- ganized. On December 224, a strong Russian force attacked the bt at Kalch. The garrison, aided by English offi- and Polish generals, repulsed the attack; but their situation is still precarious. The Porte has sent commissioners to reorganize the army of Anatolia and Circassia. The Russians have formed, in various points of Circas- aa, Corps of native militia with Russien officers. Mecklee Pasha has been ordered to take the command in chief of the army in Asia. THE CONFERENCE AT VIENNA. Respecting the conference at Vienna, the following irapapires — ‘On the 28th of December, P. M., the Austrian, French and Englith plenipotentiaries met in the apartments of the latter. They there drew up and signed « kind of pro- toeol, or rather a minute, of the exact dd precise inter- pretation which their governments unanimously attach to the four points, this docament up stairs, to an apartment where Princ® Gurtschako® was waiting, in company with Count Arnim and Baron Manteuffel, as the representa. tives of Prussia. In their presence, the Austrian plenipotentiary communicated to Gortschakof these Propositions of the Allied Powers, and asked bim to state whether he was prepared to ac- cept them without modification or reserve, Gortscha- koff replied that his instructions did not ge so far; his orders were only to negotiate respectidg the four points, but he would send off a courier, and hoped to receive farther instructisns within three days. Our informant says that the terms proposed to Gor tschakoff were nei- ther herd nor humiliating. There was no mention of abe raring of Sebastopol, nor of a reduction of the Rus. pian fleet in the Black Sea. Gortschakoff requested fourteen days delay, to obtain instructions from Bt. Pe- tersburg, which were granted; consequently, it will be The Austrian minister then carried a fortnight ee anything be decided, Hostilities will continue in the meantime. It is said that the Russian interpretation differs but little from that of the allies, thereby affording a chance, although a slight one, for peace. PRUSSIAN OVERTURES. Private correspondence says that the Prussian note of Dee, 19, sent to London and Paris, states that Prassia has examined the treaty made by the envoys in the three separate conferences on the 16th. Prussia sees with satisfaction that the protocols of Vienna, and th» four points, are respected therein, and Prussia, although she did not take part in the exchange of notes on the 8th of August, gave it her moral support. Consequent- ly, Prussia is still in diplomatic concert with the Allied Powers, and is even engaged, under certain eventualities, to military co-operation. Prussia is, therefore, disposed to join in new stipulations of a pacific tendency. Prus sia adheres to the general scope of the treaty of Dec, 24, and is willing to conclude an analagous arrangement, but an exact and precise interpretation of the meaning of the guarantees will be the pivot on which all of Prus- aia’s diplomatic measures will turn. THE GERMAN RELATIONS, Austria has celled upon Pruseia to place her army on a war footing, but the Prussian semi-official journals say that Prussia will not assent to this, THE ITALIAN TREATY. It is generally stated that the treaty is actually signed between France and Austria, and it is stated that France Guarantees to Austria the possession of her Italian pro- vinces. The London Times, however, di-believes the existence of any such treaty. Great Britain, ‘The returns of the Board of Trade for the month end- ing Dec. 5, show a decrease in exports amounting to nearly two millions sterling. Mevers. Morewood & Rogers, iron merchants, of Lon- don, have failed for upwards of one hundred and eighty thousand pounds sterling, Their assets are said to be large. ‘The motion to set aside the adjudication of Edward Oliver's bankruptcy, has been further adjourned, The London Times has created considerable excitement ‘n England, by advocating in the boldest terms the im- mediate removal of Lord Raglan from his command in the East, on the ground of incompetency. The Times is also vigorously writing down the ministry, and indicates the Marquis of Dalhousie, the present Governor of India, as the only mancapable of the posit'on of Minister of War. The Queen has written an autograph letter, sympa- thizing with ber wounded soldiers, Barthelmy has been sentenced to death in London for murder. Buenos Ayres dates of the 1st, at{Liverpool, say the in- vading force, under Gen. Lagos, was totally routed by Buenos Ayreans, and many arrests made. Business was dull, France. Subscriptions to the new loan were opened on the 21 of January, and good business done. Considerable sums came from England, The French Baltic fleet is ordered to re-assemble at Brest and Cherbourg. . Business was very active during Christmas week in Paris. Accounts from the industrial districts were most satisfactory. There wera immense demands for space in the Crystal Palace, and a new gal- lery was ordered tothe building. The Emperor Napo- leon and Empress notify they wiil not accept any pre- sents from the French Exkibition. Spain. The Spanish government is said to look very coldJy on the English proposals to enlist soldiers for the war. ‘The Duke of Sevillano cucceeds Colarado as Minister of Finance, 3 An imperial manifesto was issued December 26, calling on the nation to make every sacrifice for war. An ad- ditional revenue is to be raised on salt and tobacco, The €xport of furs from Poland is forbidden. Austria. The affair of the cession of Austrian railways to French capitalists for asum of two hundred millions, was definitely concluded on the first. Eight Austrian batteries, of eight gurs each, are to bo supplied with gun cotton. Germany. The Diet of Saxony was closed on the 30th brief speech from the throne. ‘She Bavarian army is now ona war footing. The Prusstan and Zollverein governments have for- bidden the exportation of horses. The Prussian government bas alvo issued # no‘ice calling attention to the law forbidding Prussians to enlist in any foreign service. Switzerland. The new ministry is thus composed:—M. Furrer, President and Foreign Minister; Druey, Minister of Fi- nance; Naeff, of the Post Office; Heroze, Minister of War; Munziuger, of Commerce; Franseini, Minister of the Interior. Mr. Fay has presented a draft of a treaty with the United States to the Federal Council, and requosted its 1atification by the Swiss Federal Assembly. A private despatch from Berne on the 27th Dec., says that the British Charge d’Affairs addressed an official demand to the Federal Council, for permission to enlist Swiss. The Council is said to have replied by a formal refusal, siating that Switzerland would maiatain abso- lute neutrality in the great war. This is thought doubt. ful. sib Italy. Three shocks of an earthqualte had been felt throughout Piedmont at three o’clock in the morning on the 29th ult. A labor riot broke out at Carrara, in consequence of which the city was placed in a state of siege, and all in the hands of the rioters were ordered to be delivered up within six hours after notice. From Naples, December 22, we learn that the weather has been exce@lingly stormy for the previous three nd much damage bas occurred to shipping. The Immaculate Conception’ was celebrated by a fortnight’s festival, and the Neapolitan army, while it lasted, was placed under special benediction. Owing to threatened disturbances in Bresica and Ve- ropa, the theatres were ordered to be closed, and public assemblies were prohibited Commercial Intelligence. LONDON MONEY MARKET. Money unchanged. Exchange on Paris having fallen, all gold is immediately exported. The French loan was taken up in England to a large amount. Consols declia- ed one per cent, but recovered, and closed at 904%; dol Jara, 534.; bar silver, 5». 1/d.; doublons, 16s. Jd. a 75s. 64. Bullion has decreased £202,000, AMOQUCAN SRCURITIBA. Mevars, Pell & Son report the market active, pur- chasers during the week having taken almost all the In railroad bonds goverament and State stocks offerred. “not much has been doue. Pennsylvania | Maryland 67 Ba Ist mortgage le Erie 24 mortgage bonds Erie 34 mortgage bonds. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. Brown, Shipley & Co.'s circular says there has been fair inquiry during the week, with rather more steadi- ness im from low to good middling, to which the demand was principally confined. Low and better kinds do not maintain the same regularity, 5344. being the highest price for almost everything of the new crop, with few sales over Gigd. Sales of the week (Ove days only,) foot up 35,900 bales, including 800 bales on speculation 4. ; inferior oid 8 ayaa. "tales on ; the market, 3 to bales, including deo bales American. LIVERPL OL PROVISION MARKET. Richardson, 8 Co., report—Beof continues firm, but not active. Sales of new prime mesg, at 1264, 9 1378, 6d, Stock on the 31st, 1,700 tierces, includiog 300 new. Shee oa) OA od readily, ex ship; new Eastern, 80s. a Bir. Nothing done in Block on the 8st of December, 3,000, mostly old. Bacom quiet at 480. a 50s. for em. Aieek an A pee 8,200 pean Lard—Basi- nes moderate, aud rates unchanged at 51s. a 53s, Tal- low dull at unchanged rates, American, 65s. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. Broker’s report:—Ashes are dull op yor eg rates. Bark is wanted. Rosin steady—sales 2,000 bbla,, at 5s. 4d, a 58, 6d. for common; fine No sales nade . No of turpentine or tea. Spirits of t tine > 8 sale was made of py = arri 0, at 398, ‘Tiaseed olf in moderate demand, and ‘worth Séa, done. Rice rape. Pale seal and olive unchanged. fee £6. Dyewoods—A moderate business = ba — booed cacao alteration. Sugar.— yusiness transac! market but closing quiet. Tea dull, but prices cade are bacco remains firm; the sales for past month amount to 1,400 hhds., at full rates. LONDON MARKETS. Easing’ Brothers report only moderate business duri the 4 dull, market supported white wheat, 82s a 86s.; red, 76s, a 5 flour scarce, fine worth dbs. a 46s, ; sugar imate, and barely be tea, more inqui vi fine; rice dull; lard une anged iron ull; rail, £45 108. a £6 15s.; bars, a £7; copper stead, unchanged prices; leod quiet; spelter quit.” ae LIVERPOOL PRREIGHTS. The rates of freight from Liverpool to the United States still continue downward. STATE OF TRADE IN MANCHESTER. Market unchanged. Clotb and yarn tolerably firm, but without animation. No considerable increase of stock, GLASGOW MARKETS. John Athaya & Co,’s report:—Breadstuff are ia retail demand only; in beef the prices are maintained; bacon isin good demand; pork is firm; lard steady; rice is wanted at full rates, ; American inant HAVRE MARKETS. Jax, 3,—fales of cotton for the week, were 7,870 bales; import, 8,000 bales; atock on hand, 68,000 baler, Sales of New Orleans ranged at 08f. to 85f.; Mobile, 66f. to 78f. Breadstufls still tend upwards—supplies small, Rice dull, and declining. Eoaingias the Canada. Mr Jellinghans and Indy, Wi cate and lady. Mrs Paillole Misa 8) Mra Hillyard, M ir Stevens and dorian, Mark, Merlin, Gs Penak: hard,’Coles, Selman, Westphal, Pattereon, Strong, Simp son, Riley, Servian, Dov. Cormick, Mr Payne aud lady, Messrs Mourrin, Jackson, Whitehouse, Grahints, Inder, tra, at Queenstow! Bloens at Hielveots 20, Vesper, (dipper), at Liverpool; ‘Amaso aterford, Arr from Bost Pamfoslia, at jr F from “Orleans 2 at Cadiz; 25th, Merit fulking, at Havre; 2 rr Sid for New Y shall, Bore ‘Sd inst York ton, Oris id for Chas Jane, Plym pion; 4th Sea Flo: Sid for Balt: Charler from Plymouth; Sid for New Orleans 27¢) well, from Havre; At B, Laver poets 2a Wi Plymouth |, Bud Republic, from | ve; Meridian, Hereyna. Martha Ward, and Jabes Snow, | ol, iverpool St 0 outward pool, naught, Samiiels, for NYork, unis to-day; allo, the Rooks way, for Cia from Liverpool, Edwin Flye, for Philadelphia, and va, for NYork F) 3 3 5 bad = = i z 3 2 5 2 3 B Intelligence from Brazil. ‘The clipper schooner Indicator, Capt. Hathaway, ar rived yesterday from Rio Janeiro, whence she sailed on the 9th ult. On that day Capt. Hathaway, then in sight of the Su gar Loaf, spoke the U.S. ship John Adams, 42 days out | from Boston. OUR RIO CORRESPONDENCE, Rio Jannino, Nov. 25, 1854. Shipping Intelligence—Opening of the Navigation of the Amazon—Rumored Interferenceof England and France with the Threatened Movements of the Brazilian Fleet Against Paraguay—Severe Storm off the Coast—The Coffee Crop, dc. Since my last, by the Rebecea, there has been a large increase to our already Jarge fleet of American shipping in port, In twodays cleven American vessels have ar- rived from different ports. We have now in port some thirty-eight first class barks and ships. I called on the Baron de Mana yesterday, who toll me the papers to which I alluded in my last were not ready. I requested bim to be particular ia informing mo what advantages would be allowed to Americans in the Amazon. His answer was that be would, and that he had the question under consideration. This is probably the reason of his delay. It is rumored that English and French authorities here object to the move of the Brazilian squadron going to This is only a ramor, and some add that are on @ secret move for Monteviceo. I attach no it to these rumors: but there js one thing certain, and that fx, that Braril demands immediate satisfaction for the insult offered the Imperial government by Para- runy. S One of Brexil’s most distinguished men, Pantino Jose Loarea de Longa, ox-Minister of Foreign Relations, leaves for France immediately. To the public the objact of his mission is not known; bu it is supposed to be to de nd explanations as to the motive of France interfer- squadron to chas- quay. were widlted yesterday with a severe storm in our harbor. No di was sustained American ship jing. Some sm: were capal and some two or three lives low have had an ually rainy sea- son, but it will prove beneficial to coffee crop, which promises to be a full one. Rio Jayemo, Dec. 8, 1854. State of the Markets. The fast sailing schooner Indicator leaves immediately for your city. I wrote in full by the Grey Eagle, via Philadelphia, a few daysriace, in which I stated that 45,000 bags coilee had been shipped during November to the United States, but from the despatches of the Conrolada or export of- fice there was shipped during the same time 98,000 bags, but not all shipped—the balance has been shipped sinc? the It of this month. A new feature in the flour market has ag here in selling lots et auction, as you will find below. Hales at auction—2,224 bbls. and 209 half bbls.—809 bbls. Haxell it 289850; 424 do. Columbia, 22) 500 £00 do, Western, Hy H do. Stafford, 22)200; 102 bf. bbls, Birdben, 11)700: 102 do Tatnall,'11/400 During the month of November 21,459 volums of four errived at this port—say 3,000 in sacks from Chile, the balance in berrels apd fall barrels. ‘The market in commission houses ranges {rom 22) 000 to 254000 per bbl., according to brand and quali ty; Chile flowr, in sacks, 1 The sale of another 91000 » 19) 600. cargo bas been made with similar result, The amount of flour in first hands is 12,000 bags. There haé not been much animation in the coffee war ket; all are waiting advices per steamer Great Western, which is due, ¥. 8, 4 Gould, Tt Pbiiadelphia; M. eUlm, Mader Price, i pres Glamis Boston: B.A. Frost Ro ; + Hon. . To Viowden,’ Maryland: Curtis Bite . G. WoL Tyler, Rie! } Jo Adame, Attany: Beltimore From New Orleans sad Havana in the steamab p B Wallace, MreM A Stillwell sod tone, 1 i Met Naval Intelligence. ‘The U. 8. ships of war Independence, tor ‘he Pacific, aod Savannah, for the River Plate, come art ot Bio Ja neiro Dee, 7. | pays 23. —$——___— ee AFFAIRS IN W/ ASHIDNITON. THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS, SHCOND SESSION, Sonate. Wasutnaron, Jan. 17, 1855. MBDIATION IN THR BUROPEAN WAR, Mr. Suwanp, (free soil,) of N. ¥., presented a petl- tion from the citizens of Oneida county, New York, ask- | ing the mediation of our government in relation to the war in Europe, Referred to the Committee on Foreiga Petitions. LANDS FOR VETERAN SOLDIERS, Mr. Skwann also presented a petition from citizens of New York who served in the war of 1812, for additional bounty lands. Referred to the Committee on Pensions, MEMORIALS, BILLS, REPORT, FTO, Mr. Featexpey, (whig) of Me., prevented a memorial from a large number of citizens of Maine, praying for the | repeal of the Fugitive Slave law. Mr. Dovox, (dem.) of Wis., presented a bill establish. ing Rock Island, Iowa, a port of delivery. Mr. Baranp, (dem) of Del., presented a bill to provide for the extension of the General Post Office. $300,000 ‘was inserted as the amount, and the bill passed. Mr, Wabx, (free soil) of Ohio, reported from the Com- mittee on Claims in favor of paying James Kuhn interest on claim originating while he was blacksmithing among the Indiana. Tho principal had been paid, and the bill provided for the payment of the interest from the tims of tat refusal of the demand. sed, + Dawson's resolution, that Friday after this week be appropriated for the consideration of the private cal- endar, in preference to private business, was then passed. Mr. Dawson, (whig) of Ga., presented a bill for the removal of the obstructions in the Savannah river. Or- dered to be taken sy for consideration on the 24th inst. Mr. Toomns, (wh not Ga., nted a petition of 222 citizens of the Wistrict of Columbia, in favor of a reform bill tor the District Comt. Referred to the Ju diciary. THR COMPENSATION BILL Wastaken up. The branch under discussion related sim vere a waged of $7,500 for the Chief, and $7,000 for reas was struck out yesterd: § thought the suggestions from the Senator from Delaware yesterday well timed. I should like to have this bill postponed until after the pase of the Judicial Reform bill. That may diminish the labor of the Judges of the Su Court, and if no, the compensation proposed by this bill would be neither wise nor just. ia ® much stronger necessity for raising the ralaries of District Ju than those of the Supreme Court Jud ‘That of District Judge of Michigan is only $1,200, I cannot vote in favor of it creasing the Supreme Court Judges while the compe: tion of District Judges is so low. cial reform bill passed, so that we can seo wh. MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1855. , | favoked by the gentleman from Arkanaaa, in comcotun with flo bil, be must protest agalast it | grant land to 4 | fie wan against 1 ula tors in yi dation of the constitution: d+ bemg given to build railroads The bill wae to THE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. replete with argument harangue and schotaa- { tle lore, to which it wan ea Ml Bobody could re; certain that nop ‘id, and th Meved the adverse » | party wee wo I " | insane say luow or acy tr arent humbug, thet they we nt teenjo® them ithout tah ines | ile MePorcat ea’ is con tisuente wore ax sound | wselem omy of triumph ‘Phey fu stained Profearor Heat y democrats a» thove of the geatlewam, He would aot , anddiscarced the scheme ot Jibtary aad gallery of argue the cousti\utioun! question, tut elinply object to | arts, hy the vote of eight to ma. 4 the amendinen t. Mr. Lirenyn, (dem) of Va., moved to refiuce the quan: tity of land to tyrelve toone mile. He believed thin to be a project of ap walatiog from beginning toend. The priaciple would | not come within guashot of Virginia deavecacy, My, Surru, of Va., congratulated his coltvague on flud- j tng ong what ts democracy in the Old Deminion, | Giver, (whig) of Ky., opposot Mr. Lateher's amendment ‘Mr. Craspatain, (dem) of Ind., offered an amend- | meat, setting seide forty miles on each aide of the road ~one third to be donated to settlers, one-third for the builaing of the roads, and the remainder to be reserved by government for sale. | “Mr, Tucnanpeow, (dem.) of DL, thought this would ave & tendency to weaken the bili, and declared himself for one or three roa | Mr, Conn ineffectaily sought to incorporate the frat | fection of the bill Originally introduced, for a road not north of the thirty-seventh parallel north latitude. Mr. Grow, (cem.) of ™., offered an amendment’ merely giving a right of way to any company toconstruct the road. The government should sot de more Mr. Rictanpson could see no diiference in the princi- ple between giving a right of way and lands. Mr. Davis, (dem ) of Ind, proj degree of north latitude for the centre route, the bill being indefivite, Mr. Waxx.rn, ase.) of S.¥., moved to strike out the ting clause—pending which the Committee rose, the House adjourned. Our Washington Correspondence. Wasmnaron, Jan, 17, 1855. Soulé's Resignation Announced in the Herald—The Ke- Uavility of the Heraid’s Statements— Difficulty Between the Secretary of Stateand Mr. Mann—War Council on Friday next—Marey will Retire from the Cabine!— Soulé Returns with Wrath upon his Lips—Expos of the Cabinet Wireworkings—The Patent Question, de. The official announcement of the resignation of Mr. as it bad been foretold in the Hxratp; though aa ili-na- | tured and envious few, who would wage a Lilliputian war | upon the Hxnanp, pretended to discredit tho item, be. | cause, forsooth, they had no information on the subject themselves, ‘The resignation of Mr. foulé will be follow. ed by other overt acts on the purtof the administration, | fully verifying in every particular the ‘‘foreshadowings’’ | by your Washington correspondents; among which will | be the early retirement from the State Department of | Mr. Marcy, who ix now at outs with Mr. Mann, the Assistant Secretary of State, An Ill feeling has | existed for some time between these gentlemen, | ae prema tg neta arb snd then we | ind which is. now fast approsshing an open rupture Mr Baporn, (whiz) of N.C. oid. not expect reliey- | Mr- Mann sided with the Ostend policy—in fact, was ing the Supreme Court judges from circult duty was to | tb€ originator of that famons conference, ax ix shown didsiniah, thotr public Isbors, and that ought wot to af. | by bie Corresponitence, while Mr, Marcy exerted himself | fect their compensation. it they sit here nine moaths | to counteract itatevery turn, This originated the dif, instead of six, they will form as much labor as though they travelled circuits, and that service will be of awuch higher character. With regard to the dis- trict Judges, I agree with the Senator from New York, in thete being the hardest worked and poorest paid public cern. Mr. Skwanp—TI don’t differ much with the Sena- tor from North Carolina. Judge Nelson site here three months every year, and then holda circuits im New York, which occupy his time the balance of the year. There 1s, besides, a learned and ab’e District Judge at New York,’ whose labors are very arduous, These Judges ought’ to be better compon- sated. Mr. Cravton—I do hope that we shallact upen the original bill before we fix the salaries of these Judges. In case the Supreme Court Judges aro to be relieved from cireult duties Tahall not be satiated. I desire to know the specified duties to be performed before their talarioa are fixed. I move the bill be laid upon the table for the present. Agreed to. Mr. Bavoxn—I did not Know, and I don’t believe any- body else did, what the motion was. motion wan made to reconsider, and the y nd called for, with the following result:—Yeas 20, ‘THE JUDICIAL REFORM BILL. Was then taken up. Mr. Brus, (whig) of Tenn., was opposed to the increase of Judges; and as two terms of the local appellate courts cannot be held in one year, the country would not get adequate relief from the substitute of the Senator from Minois. He suggested that three District J thorized to hold semi annual thought the appeals thereby would be dim Mr. Cnase, Vireo soil) of Ohio, submitted ire bill. It ‘retains, in some degree modified, the principles of the original bill; relieves the Supreme | Court Judges from circult duty; avoids the objections against intermediate courts of I, aboli cuit Courts, and imposes their duti mt! Courts; and provides two terms for the Supreme Court every Your. F. ‘niuen, (dem.) of Cal., thought a test vote should be taken, so that the Senate’ might understand how to deal with the details, ‘Aconverration then ensned between Messrs, Bortan, Grier, BaYaxp and Cuase, which elicited a motion from Mr. Weller to recommit the bill with all the amendments to the Committee on the Judiciary, with instructions to report a bill relieving the Justices of the Supreme Court from Cireait duties. This was disagreed to by a vote of pays, 25; youn, 21. Mr. Bresammn, (whig) of La., muggested the ricom- mitment of the bill for the purpose of perfecting Mr. Dougtas’s amendments. After a fow remarks from Mr. Borin, (dem.) of 8. ©, Mr. Dov1as, (dem.) of ll., moved the recommitment of the bill and all its amendments. Mr. Rurx, (dem.) of Texas, suggested that thereby the committee should not consider that the Senate had decided against relieving the judges from cirouit duties. A vote wan then taken, by agreement, on the adop- tion of Mr. Douglas’ substitute, and resulted in a re- | fusal to do #0. Mr. BortaR moved that the bill be laid on the table. Refused Mr. Srvawr, (dem.) of Mich., moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill until the Int of Decem: ber next. Mr. Cias® was opposed to this, because he thought it at once. important that something should be done After some remarks from Mr. Bayard, Mr. Sroart mov postpone the consideration of the bill to bal/ part Migclock to morrow. Agreed to. Aaj . House of Represcntatives. Wasnisotow, Jan. 17, 1856 OUTHSONIAN INSIITUTION—nEHGNATION OF RUFUS CHOATE—AN INVESTIGATION. ‘The Sreakex laid before the House a letter from Hon Rafus Choate, resigning his office as one uf the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. He does this, not from any lows of interest in its affairs, but because of personal inconvenience to attend to its business: ticularly because of his dissent from the recent action of TH the Board respecting the management of the institution, | conceiving they have departed from the law. Mr. Meacham, (whig) of Vt., one of the regents, offer. ed a resolution to refer the letter to a select committee | of five members, and that said committee inquire and | report whether the Smithsonian Institution has been managed, and the fands expended, in accordance with the law establishing the institution, aad whether any additional islation is required to earry out the de- signs of the founder; and that the committee have power to :end for persons and pes Mr, Exorisu, (dem.) of Ind., (one of the regents of the Smithsonian titution,) moved that the letter and resolution be tabled. Disagreed to. The resolution was then adopted, by 90 against 91 18 HAM’ IN ALABAMA Mr. Conn, My of Ala., made a personal explanation respecting hi posftion on the homestead question, and * to the privileges of foreigners under that aystem. he Mr. Bale wh ) of Cnet with to ask whether the gentler is afraid ‘fam’ will be after him? (Laughter. ) Mr. Comm—I have no reason to fear ‘Bam.’ He was not known im my district whea I left. (Reuewed laughter.) THE PACIFIC RAILROAD PILL. ‘Te House went into Committe of the Whole on the State of the Union on the Pacific Railroad bill. All the amendments hereinafter referred to were rejected Mr. Parxixs, (dem) of N. ¥., offered an amendment to appropriate three invtead of twelve miles of land on cach wide of the opened towls Nobody evuld conceive these roads oweld made in loss than ten or fifteen years. If there was anything Know Nothing in this matter, this wae a scheme to a jo the country wmiliions of foreignere to bulid the foada, The great danger to our institutions is a landless pea santry at po distant period If public tends shoul be disposed of for the next sixty years, as they have been up to this, all would be Mr. Wassueax, (whi ) of Me. «nid the tendency of the amendment was to defeat the bill, which be favored The measure is constitutional in the strictmat s and be hoped all the amenaments would be voted bs Mr. Haxpaicne, (dem.) of lnd., moved an ameotment, to bave only one route—the central. If the govero ment urtertake the construction of three, ai will bes “ failure. Mr. McDovos, (dem.) of Col, explained. The bill as comm) combining Southern, Northern wi ceatral interest. If this shall not pans, no other shoal! Mr ~Wanwes, (on) of Ark. moved to make one route to go through A: s. He represented the fat- feoted , whoare in favor of the scheme He endorsed ‘word Mr Me! nunciation of the word ‘route, "poche was too gallant to endorse thet tr) Mr. Burm, (dem) of Ve, wax surprised ‘oe geetiomen from eaented straight out (Lange ', Smith ®) motions of democrec ae, fm) of N.Y.. moretto Victke oot thy Saree Var eaqred mage of democrecy nd more par’ | | fionlty, byg creating between these two high officals, suspicion, distrust and jealousy, and therewil hasten Mr. Marcy's retirement ‘from the Cabinet, ticular friends have been summoned to ineet him at his rivate residence on Friday next to join him ina good ner, and to council together ax to what shail be Mr, Soulé will return home in a few weeks, denouncing the President as having acted treacherously towards him iu his foreign policy, and as having deleated the Cuban negotiations by the imbecility and want of ae- cision in bis Cabinet. "A rich exposé of the secret Listory | of the Ostend affair will be made, aud the wireworkings for the tuccession fully exbihited. Mr. S. nays he put himself right before the count thror sponsibility of the present deplorable state of affeirs upon the proper shoulders. | The important constitutional question raised by the select committee on the Cult’a patent cane wax not called xpected, but it will be disposed of to-day. I learn§ tha Patent Committee will adopt | the suggestion of the Hemp, and recommend that plications for renewalof patents be sent back to | partmentof the government spectally charged thia Business, If this be Gone if will relieve Congress of | much troublesome legislation, The Commissioner of tents {s the officer appointed to, and paid for, this ticular neg and whenever palentess {rel oseedl» aggrieved, Congress could not do better than to direet the Commirsioner of Patents to hear and determine all such matters of dirpute. This, I believe, will be the | course of the present Congress on applications now pending before it Tho Pacific Railroad bill was under discussion yerter day, and Col. Benton treated the House to an edition of hin kpeech of last sesrion of Congress on the same sub: ject—with an appendix of rome power abusing the pre. rent administration. It was ungenerous in Old. Bullion to thus abuse a fallen foe; the position of the adminis tration should have excited his pity—never his ire. The Texas debt bill was reported from the committee | yesterday by Mr. Breckenridge, and strong hopes are how entertained of ite being reached in time for action by the present Congreas. Gen. Bayly, of Virginia, Ix also conlled and primed on the Fresc Spoliation bill, and will call it up on the first opportunity, These are | important bills, and require to be deliberately considered by Congress, £. Wasuioron, Jan. 16, 1855. Benton on the Pacific haitroad—The Becitement to Maar Old Bullion—Seymour Refuses lo be Minister to France —Cowmodore Perry in Washington— Washington Gay ty, de. de., de Benton today, as was anticipated, addressed tho Houte of Representatives upon the Railroad bill. The crowd to get reaty in the galleries was immense, and extended far down the steps, a perfect jar, like the rush into New York theatres on New Year's day. Old Bullion, although be may bave fallen from the position he once occupied in the political arena, yet retains bis hold as firm ax ever upon the people, as an orater and debater of the first magnitude. The great Missourian came down upon West Point like « thousand ef bricks, sneered at the scholars this institution turned out, and the boasted benefit itdid the country. The second eter the Hermit, who preaches « crusade against the barren arses of the Rocky Mountains and the great West, 9 favor of the Pacific Kailroad, does not like the sur | veys, reports and recommendations of the new fledget | Lieutenants of West Point, and in his speech did them | up in a few hort and spicy parographs. Benton npoaks | with as much force, vigor, an’ animation ashe did ia his palmiert days. He was listened to with marked at tention by all the members of the House, as well ax the outsiders; and several Senators, hearing that Benton was on the floor, left their seata in the enate chamber to come and listen once again to their great compeer of | former times | As regards Mr. Seymour and the French missing, of whieh 1 wrote you something yenterday, I am authorited | by the ex-Governor hinmnel! to way, that he has no P ‘1 is pow stopping at Willard’s Hotel | from him some interesting documents upos The Commodore looks hale and hearty, and ch voyager ae be has mmde, at Brown's Hotel, which bop came off toni atiended by all * of t Heneral Houstos, Menators Douglas, ming the ¢istingulsbed L of the ladies rough the ball room with eAmiring » Benson of Tennessee, the lovely Miss ma, the fasciua! Mies L. C-——tt of 4 G—h of Massachusetts, aud Misses at Willard I shall not a hop, for to ta justice to repest all that poste ot tovely ot " tehing eliefs of Washington life—the dencert after the Many more are on the (apis, which would be in og to Geacribe for you more fully when they each of NELLM OTHER CORRERVON DENCE. (Correspondence of the X. American | Wasnssorom, Jan. 15, The Smithabnian Institution ‘The aeticn of the Board of Regents of the Minitheonian Institution yesterday, will have ao important inf sence upon its character aud usefulness. The mana tof the Institation has for reversal yeare been divited into riles who were reepectively In favor of employing ite unde sd durcting the labore of ire officers to the eo tablichment of a great library, gallery of arts sod museum, as ope plan, of to the pursuit of exlentifin re searches and the publication of the results. Tue con test began slmaoet immediately after the pone of the act of 1546, organizing the institution ‘rolenann Henry, as beetetary, the Chief Ju States, and Senater Pearce, of Mary) oun in the a4 publications tor Choate, ¢ preferred the pl eemplated by the testator or by the act seem to be \n favor of lecture public the rewults ‘These Ailerwares were | 1865 within the institution vin pre ined bi Tomplotes, ant the income of the fond become available ant the laboratory she remoareheee “ and publications rintatretion Mteratwre am4 the friemts of the Wbrery, « ¥ thi meseive im the rear of their rivals was completed (bey could not bmi ere nowhere. Professor 04 Professor Hewry stool © { Veuterday, ‘ae cle te whe wet 9 gece lant e gv@uted on each wide of the road from | wel to fix the fortieth | } Soulé as Minister to Spain, took no one by surprise here, | | point all the officers abo Beveral par- | bingtos ia now patting onit« robe of gayety, A | agreement (hat when the vullting shewkt te Me Chante Wore ve IL imght venture lnterpene on humbl | Metweon sucle wise and. po inh 30 Fo aha v4 werfn! an tagoniate, advance the hive that the we Ly = cece te Save she pena that stomsing cvjesd of o: | whethall possess the power of @u:. ung send | the rantitution, with the cispesiwtion ot ie fonte ae faras bean comprehend theut; fe results of the two ple operations would be vw ther of them can exit indepesden' It waz be well to mention, ar # matter of fact, that the buffaing, which iemow completed. haw beer erected at acost of 90.000: Ite arehitertural merite are much dispeted, but it {> of that style wkich improves on Deticr acquataiance The interest of the funds. which Was originali® 850,000, lias been ineremmd, by stviage tions to the capital, to $40,090 @ year. pele mye mma Siam, 14, 1455 1 Mus pile Expediion— My. Buchanan. It is understood that Seaor Maredd sta hia renewed hte leation to our government to proltibit the wailing of t exped on the ground that it ia clearly 8 filibuster invasion of Nicaragua, a» it is alloged that the colouista are completely armed. Tho mmo repre. nentations are aid to have bem mace \» Mr. Cramptow and Mr. Sartigos, with a request for the active intervea | tom of their governments, The scramble for Mr. Buchanan's place is’ checked by & notice received from him tha? he ia not coming home in the »pring, and thet his returswill be poctponed ua Ul after October vext, (Correaponden oe of oe Baltimore Sua’ AMMINOTON, Jan. 14, 1855, The Wool and Davis Correspondence—Gen. WeoWs Sup- Bression of California Pilibusteriom— His Need of More Foree Avainat the Indiane 9 correspondence, published in this day's - tween Col. Jotferson Tavis and General Woot tars 7. 8. Army, now in California, is quite interesting. pe pears that Gen. Wool was under the impression that he | Was especially detailed to suppress fillvusteriam im Cali | fornia, but the Secretary looked upon that portion of Gev, Wool's duty merely as an episade, ineldental, at | furthont, to the duty of protecting the white settlements | and emigrants againat the Indians, Ax against flibas | ters, Geo, Wool has rendered most yalua | which are acknowledged by the United States | torpey atan Francisco, but ian depreda tions Gen. Wool has not always bewo in & condition to supprers them by force Jen, Wool wanted, from ‘art, a regiment of ca vary and some additional infantry, to suppi dian and filibuster depredator i were denied p to the Walker Glibus- him, Ho, nevertheless, put ter expeditio brought some of the guilty parties to Justice, Wet wince heard of another filibuster ou pecition to Sonora, which Gen, Wool has not had sufi cient foree to arrest All this shows the necoasity of increasing the army by four additional regimen' y two of infantry and twe of cavalry; but the change atte into she army, by giving t It Is objected that politi , in many cares, determine these appoatmen | and that the President and Secretary of War might always be competent to judge of military talent and worth. We have had Secret f War who were tere statesmen, Confirmations by the Senate, Abrabam G. Mayers, of Florida, to be agent for the Indians in Dew Mexico. | Wm. R. Hackley, of Florida, to be United States At torney for the Fouthern District of Flori la Daniel M. Bates, of Delaware, United States Attorney for the District of Delawar C.P Ellin, Postuaster at Newark, Ohio Jobn MeCracken, of Oregon, United States Marshal foe Oregon Territory Wm. H. Farren, of Oregon, United States Attorney for Oregon Territory Hamuel Dexter Lecompte, of Maryland, Chief Jestioe of Kanyaus Territory | bias and favoriticn City Intelligence Tue Viner baiGnary mom Jaran,—The United States Urlg Perpoire, which arrived at thit port yesterday morning, from Japan, brought awongrt other straoge things from that «trangest of countries, « live native— real, original Himon Pure,%genaine, out and-out Je- panese As one of the frst, if not the first, emigrant | from the dominions of the Sjogua, we consider him ea- titled to more than a passing notice, even at the risk of offending our J» the Know Nothings, The distinguished ery youthtul, but Lord Chat | ham, our rea may remember, sald it wae not « | crime to he young; and as he ty but gine years old, there ina pretty fair opportunity for improviment, for, in the words of un unkown poot— Alter all, their manners are only tollolliah Japan we know, {« not rewarkable for pelish Our young friend is under th of the steward of the culter Ewing. who, while a in Japan, made his neaualntance, and conversed with him through an ia. terpreter. The steward gained his confidence 7 beret | presents of candies and having been told that ther were plenty more where those came from, he signified his desire to accompany him on his relura to thie country. Permission to bring him on board the vessel wee readily obtained from the Captain, as soon ae he Jearned that he wae an orphan, and the little fellow wae pertectiy delighted at the idew of coming to & new world. jo wan on shore at Brooklyn yeaterday, for the firet time since his arrival, and was allowed t indulge hie taste for confectionaries to the utmost, Altogether, be appears to be quite satisfied with the exchange of cous: | tries be has made; and if he ever returns to his native | Jand, he will be enabled to enlighten them a little in re gard to the outeide barbarians. There is owe thing cer- ain, however—no matter what doubts we may lave as | to there being « Bourbon among us, there is none as te o Japanese, Tie MmncaxTiey Linnany Assootanios —The following is the reault of the election, held on Tuesday, for oficere of the Mercantile Association for the ensuing year — Por President. Geo, C. Wood 8 ‘ 1 Frank W. Haller? oo) KE. Boudinot Lervoss ‘ i Por Vice Prevident JOM OVEET soe snes ahoene “0. Joa, Weck,..... ay Wm. H Giller... 3 ie 1 Wirba F. Freeman ’ ‘ srevoesenes B For Correnponding Secretary Jos. C. Morton areeereeseses . covceveros “a W. HL. Gilder, 7 vee oe Por Kecoraing Secretary Geo. &. Partridge, dr... ‘ ovopesies poerer Hy. A. Thomas,,.... oe Chao. B. Vor " % Wm. HL. Gi Aer see sosversess & Por Treasurer Wee. H. TAN vise secs sevegeee caged a3 Wm. Hendereen ° ve te Bor Virectors William 11, Wickham, #51 GA. Arnoux, Jr ms J. Lawrence kider ... Alex. P. Fish ut Joa. F. Hanford. W. Hens Floyd Ciarkion Howland H Timpeon Wm. L. Seaman.,.... My, 8. Uyde Joba Wm The pames of the cantiddie italien Arreert at Sicwe oy Daowrue—Masty Rimoce ~ About balf past 12 o'clock om Tuesday afternoon, « Ger man woman, named Dumetia Rich, lately employed as» domestic in the house of a Roman Catholic priest ia Hecond street, attempted to putanend to har existence by jumping overboerd at the foot of Fourth street, Hast River. A workingman in the yard of Builth & Dimon, the ting bold of s rope thet wer then ewimming out with |! graspet the anfortuaste wo nan and conveyed ber oa! 9 ashore, bat ina very ox urted comition omen war conveyed ty Vieventh where the received » Ot Ary other in exchange for the wet oom Arount ber neck © ore dovervet something on (or lam oaithe part tee Yur o Avec (Om Welesetay morning, ot fear weeks tevcovered by Beventeent » , the but! fire was (ound im am aparteorat o@ Ube font! floor, and before It wea Oat it newly lent the door Pe will Amount to about ty dollars, The Gre 6 supposed to bare boon the werk of om incendiary. vou © Hoowrow Breer —On Teewlay ertoiag thee clare of fre seven @ Clock wer moe wth wy the & carpet fa the aA ; , sitesta® os the Boor f house No. 25 Tes fire wae ent! with but trifieg domege Comet at Wiusamercas poe ter Berar or fr Yars’e Corns <A comeeet will be gives Gapevoning s' | the Oteos, Willameburg, im eof of Qe ae the published | | will me doubt faly oncry \ the Twarroont ojeete of We prretare