The New York Herald Newspaper, January 26, 1855, Page 4

198 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR, WPFICE HN. W. CORNER OF NAGSSU AND FULTON STS. —————————————————————— Wokame XX No. 25 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Cinpeaetra~ Bona Five Thavevien. BOWERY THEATRE. Bewery—Rooxwoom—Conernr - Bison Srarve—Buisp Mixne—Damon anp Pyrusas. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambere street—Our Sxr— @up Avan. ‘WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Niewr ayy Moan- swe—A Lavy any Gunremmay. METROPOLITAN THEAT Viner oF van Suen Laav'e Stearacne Waren Wircwss, AMERIC. MUSRUM—Afternoon—Ronver’s Wirw— Bovuwe 700 Faur. Evening—Raryaxiie—Mivpy Asuens. WOOD'S MINSTRELS, Me:! 1? Ball, 472 Brostway. BUOKLEY’S OFERA EOU! 589 Brosdway—Buox- aaw’s Ererortan Orsne Taoors. sh DONALDSON'S OPEEA HOUSR—Hope Chapel, 718 and aa0 Broadway. Wew York, Friday, January 26, 1855. Phe News. By the arrival-ef the Pacific we have one week's Jeter intélligence from Europe. The news thet she ‘beings is important, although considerable doubt as to thevalue which is to be attached to it. We ia announced that Russia has not only consented te treat on the basis of the four points laid down in ‘the Vienna protocol of the month of August last, and which, it will be recollected, are in the highest degree ‘humil ‘ating to that Power, bat that at a con- ference held at the Austrian foreign office, on the 6th, at which Prince Gortechakoff, Count Buol, and ‘the Epglieh and French Ambassadors were present, a anderstanding was come to by the repre. ives ot the Four Powers as to the interpretation ‘that is to be given to them, which is to serve as the groundwork of fresh negotiations for the restoration ef peace. The impression which prevails respecting this new move of the Czar does not seem favorable to the conclusion te which it points. From the tone ef the English and French journals, and from the tenor,of our private correspondence, the gexeral in Europe seems to be that the object of teis Gplomatic manccuvre is merely to gain farther ‘times It will be recollected that by the fifth article of the treaty of the 2d December it was pro- ~vided that in cage the re-establishment of genera) peacé) should not be assured by the end of January, the dontracting Powers were to deliberate without : delay"upon the means that were necessary to secure the ghject of their concert, or in other words to enter into a fresh treaty of offensive and defensive This sudden change in Russian policy, and a@bandomment of the most important of ite previous conditions, mey, therefore, be referred less to any sincere disposition to treat for peace than to a to adjourn if not defeat this pressing stipu- lation-of the treaty, and thas obtain the time neces- wary % Russia to comple’e her military prepara- tions... This view of the case is confirmed by the fact, that although by the treaty of the 2d of De- cember Austria undertook to protect the Princi- paliticn against the return of the Russians, that evenfnality has already occurred without the troops ef tRe former Power making any effort to fulfil the sngaibment. By advices rescived from Brailow, wnderaiate of the 9th inst., we learn that no sooner hed Pacha withdrawn the Crimes contingent frontier, than the Russians crossed the Dan- whe, itivaded the Dobrudscha and captured both Talt- Babadagh. We hear of no movement being made dy the Austrian forces, either to guard against wach @ probable event or to mest it when it occur. wed. With such fasta before us it is impossible to attech any faith either to this alleged pacific dispo the part of Russia, or tothe zeal of Aus tia cut her engagements with the allies. ‘The Jatter Power will, in all probability, shslter herseié behind these fresh overtures to postpone belnfGriven iato the immediate falfilment of her ecuspact with the Western Powers, and thus time will be again purposely wasted until the result of the cam in the Crimea enables here to shape out sume new and safer course of action for her interests. The announcement that Sardinia has joined the ‘will surprise no one who has observed the influence which British diplomacy exercises at tha’, eourt® Her adhesin was deemed necessary in ovdeg.to calm any apprehensions that Austria might entertain with regard to the safety of her Italian ‘Thefposition of Prussia still continues as equivétal as ever, the mind of Frederick William distracted between his personal sympathies for and the antagonist tendencies of his peo- ple. Harover and Branswick have resolved to take gommon part with Austria in the affairs of the East. TREsiege of Sebastopol was dragging its slow tength along, without any material sdvantage being gained on either side. Several additional sorties had been made by the Russians, but they appear to haveé'béen of a trifling character. The French siege works gre completed, and are stated to be of the most‘formidable character, The English arrange- ments were not perfected, and the assault was ne- cessarily delayed in consequence. The 6th of Janu- ary Was the probable date at which it was expected ‘to take place, but on this point it was impossible, from#thie dilatory operations of the English engineers, *oarrjve.at any fixed conclusion. A report prevail. e@ in Paris that the place had been taken, but no | attached to it. Prince Menschikoff had protected his army by immenee defensive works ba ra the banks of the Tchernaya. a8 of the French Emperor, on the ooca- sion? ‘his passing the Imperial Guards in review, exhibite,no great faith in the hopes of peace held out Dythe recent Vienna conference. The new ple nl had been received in the English money market with favor, and the Paris press agpears to be gréatly elated at the fact. The London Times comtigmes its fierce onslaught on the Aberdeen mi- mistry, and it publishes an indignant article on the heartless reception given a: Portsmouth to the ‘soldiers who have retarned fron the Cri. unfortunate men having been detained for mea, ours ‘ing in the cold while the custom house offictis examining their baggage. balepduidransitu, with some lo's on the spot, the at one quarter cent per Ib. advance. ‘There,,mes some Mobi'e middiing on the market, Wut Meld above the views of buyers. There was no New Orleans middling on the market. We quote uplands at Sfc. a 8jc., Florida and Mobile do. » and New Orleans and Texas at jc. Floupand grain were dull, and provisions quite the news was considered by our mer- favorable to peace than that previously ‘and aticles likely to be depressed by the tof; peace were dull, and those likely to be improve by it were more buoyant and active. The New Sask correspondents of London Greck houses receiyediadvices relating to the reports current in thie hity, first, tha: the Preach had takea ‘the Quarantine Hort, and second, that Sebastopol had carsied by aseanit on the 4th inst.; bat the here did not credit the ramor. were steady yesterday, and among the its were 2,000 barrels of New Orleans Havre as about three cents per gallon. 's later intelligence from. California will another part of this morning’s Henatp, George Law, which brought the om board, consigned to parties in this city, a million and a quarter of dollars in The most exciting part of the news isa @epaiaweeount of s successtul revolt at the Cali- State prison, which, after a severe fight be ‘the prisoners and their overseers, resulted in of twenty of the conyivie waking good their ‘The Pacific's news bad a favorable effect yesterday yeotton market, Tae sales embraced 4,000 | wee a alll escape, not, however, before some of them were pretty severely wounded by shots from the keepers. There bad also been a desperate fight between party of miners and a band of robbers, in which twelve of the bandits and one of the miners were Killed. The mines and the markets were not ina very prosperous conditicn, the former, owing t2 tue want of rain, and the latter, in consequence of the general depression and the tightness of the money market, On the day on which our riarket report was made up there was net a single transection in Sen Francisco worthy of record, beyond neces: sary demand for flour and wheat. By the George Law we have later intelligence from various Scuth American Btates and republics, In Chile general quiet prevailed. Internal improve- ment, the reduction of duties, the construction of railroads, and reform in the system of taxation, formed the subject matter of newspaper discussion, Business in Valparaiso was briak, and many vessela had arrived with well selected but not very large cargoes. From Bolivia cur only infermation is de- rived through the Lima papers. The revolation ‘still goes om ae usual, without any material advan- tage gained by either side. From Peru we hear of the continued progress of the revolution, under Castilla and Elias. President chenique’s downfall was daily expected, He had isaued a deeree abol ishing some of the restrictions on commerce. The guano trade seems to be going ahead at the Chincha Islands, to jadge from the nember of ships loading there during the latter part of November. There is no news of any interest from Ecuador. The Pro- gresso is bighly indignant at the idoa that the Galapagos can be bought by the United States government for so small « sum as three millions of dollars. The news from the Sandwich Islands, published elsewhere, will be read with interest. The subject of annexation continued to create no little excite: ment. His Majesty, King Kamehameha, alarmed at ramors of filibuster invasions, issued a proclamation on the Sth of December, proclaiming that, he ac cepted the proffered aid of the United States, Great Britain and France, in sapport of his sovereignty. The United States slocp of-war Portamouth sailed from Honoluln onthe 3d for the United States via Tahiti. The intelligence from New Granada is interesting. The United States steam frigate Mississippi arrived at the ieland of Tobagsa, Panama Bay, on the 3d ot January, and sailed on the 1éth from Panama via Valparaiso, Rio-de Janiero and St. Thomas. Addi- tional details are given of the triumph of the con- stitutional party and the death of General Herrera. We also publish the particulars of the dieadful storm which caused such destruction of property and los of life near Aspinwall, on the 3lat of De. cember last. Very late advices from Acapulce represent that tbe revolutionary movement continues to make great headway. The entire department of Michoa: can and the greater part of the department of Guer- rero, Puebla, Potosi, Oajaca, Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, and Guanajuato, are said to be hostile to Sauta Anns, and it is fally expected that the government of Mexico will be in the hands of Alvarez and his co-patriots within two or three months. Under the head of news from Mexico, we give an interesting letter from General Ignacio Comentort, General Commandant of the city and port of Acapalco. News from Australia is received to the Sth of Octo- ber—five days later—but is not of any especial ia- terest to the American reader. Melbourne papers fay that business there continues in a depressed condition. A large number of laborers were unem- ploy ed, and were holding meetings somewhat after the same fashion that they have been doing here. ‘The latest trade report and gold circular from Mel- ‘dourne and Sydney papers will be found in another column. We have received our letters and papers from Ha- vana tothe 20th inst., but they contain nothing very new. The letters of our correspondents will be found in another column. The Falcon, about which come fears were entertained, had arrived safe- ly in Havana. Advices from Nassau, N. P., state that the United States steamer Fulton, Commander Mitchell, ar, rived there on the 4th inat. from Norfolk. The Fulton Was on @ cruise in search of the missing ship Alba- By, supposed to be lost. She put in for coal, but not obtaining any, went up the harbor on the 6:h inst. through the eastern passage. This completely dis credita the report of a disaster to this steamer. In the United States Senate yesterday two mes- sages from the President were received—-one ask. ing an appropriation for Indian affairs, and the other containing information respecting public buildings in different cities. Mr. Chase introduced ‘8 bill appropriating two hundred thousand dollare for the improvement of the Ohio river, and declaring the Louisville and Portland canal free. Mr. Cooper made a set speech in support of his resolution re- specting the transportation of paupers and convicts to this country by foreign governments, A debate sprong up, during which the principles of the Know Nothings were severely handled. The con- sideration of the Army Appropriation bill was re- sumed. The motion to strike out the sum for the eapitol extension was rejected. An amendment, proposed by Gen. Shields, providing for the appoint- ment of three commissioners to treat with Indians, and for organizing three thousand mounted volan- teers, gave rise to a lengthy discussion. Tne sub ject will be renewed to-day, when Geo. Houston will give his views. In the House of Representatives a message fcom the President was received relative to building sites for courts and post officesin New York and Phila- delpbia. The President having declined to make selection of sites, as authorized by resolation of Congress, the subject was referred toa select com- mittee. After another ineffectual attempt to take up the Senate resolution providing for the rearch of Dr. Kane, the debate on the French spoliation was resumed and concladed; buat without taking further action the House adjourned. Onur special despatch from Washington states that the Secretary of the Navy will order a court martial upon Lieut. Hunter, of the brig Bainbridge, for coming home without the sanction of his superior, and aleo direct an inquiry as to how far the other cflicers of the B. are compromised in advising sa:h a course. The Bainbridge arrived at this port from | Rio Janeiro on Tuesday last, after an exceedingly tempestuous voyage. She is represented to be un- weawortby. The ninety-sixth annivereay of the birthday of Robert Burns, was celebrated by the Barna Club last evening, at the Union Hotel, Brooklyn. Oar teport of the festivities is unavoidably crowded out. The steamer Massichusetts has been arrested by the United States Marshal of New York, on suspi- cion of being fitted out for a filibustering expedition to the Island of Cuba. The report of the particu- lars will be found in another column. Harlem Railroad stosk was concladed yesterday, | bofore Jadge Duer, in the Superior Court. The de- cision is reserved. The New York Senate yesterday was occupied n discussing @ motion to appoint a committee to examine into the expenditures upon the first (ourtean miles of the Erie canal, which amounted to $100,000 during the past yesr. This was onder a whig snper- intendent ; but {t sppears that during the previous year, under a democratic officer, the expenditures reached $105,000. A profitless discussion ensued, which terminated by laying the resolution on the table. In the Assembly the prohibitory liquor bill was discussed, the question being on reconsidering the amendment limiting the profits of authorized venders to twenty-five per cent, which was carried, So legalized ram traffickers are not to be restricted in their gains. The debate on the bill presents no features of interest. There is evidently a firm ds termination on the part of the temperance men to ‘The investigation into the charge of overissne of | | vote down all amendments, and the discussion is | prolopged solely with the view of influencing the A SY” ,opsis of its provisions is given under the ap- P’opriate head. The further hearing of the motion to vacate the order for arreat of Senor Francisco de Arrangoiz, late Minister of the republic of Mexico, was ad- journed to Monday next, at 11 e’clock, We publiah in another part of our present issue some interest- ing correspondence comnected with this affair. The Board of Aldecmen met last evening. A communication from ¢hs Mayor, asking that a police magistrate be detailed to ris office to decide upon complaints eutered there, was referred to a select committee, Whe News ‘by ‘the Pacific—Rwmors of Peace. The main feature in the news drought by the Pacific is a romor from Vienna that Prince ‘Gortsdhakoff bas agreed on behalf of the Czar to accept the interpretation ef the four points giver by the three allied Rewers. Honce, it is said, there is'a prospect of a resteration of perce. Supposing thio rumor to be based on fact, and uneonnected with operations on change, there would be nothing actually impossible in ‘the Cvar’s consenting to renew negotiations, or in the Western Powers straining a point to meet his views. It is plain to every man who ‘has studied the contest that all parties have been hurried into hostilities contrary to their expectation, and before they were prepared for them. Nicholas never expected that France would unite with Eagland or that either would attack him; or he would not have been in such -@ hurry to cross the Pruth. Lord Aberdeen never expected that Russia would risk a war with Europe tocarry his point. Much less did the Czar expect that Austria, on whose support he relied so implicitly, and to whose aid he had come 2s lately as seven years ago, would waver in the hour of need and afford his enemies at all-events a passive assistance. Again, Nicho- las never expected that the allies would land to-attack Sebastopol. Crenstadt, or Odessa, or Riga he was prepared to defend: but Sebastopol, as he thought, with its enor- mous forts, and ranges of heavy guns eight one above the other needed no de- fence. So Marshal St. Arnaud when he planned the invasion, never expected that three months would elapse, and winter over- take the army before a practicable breach had been made in the walls of Sebastopol. He counted on carrying the place by a coup de main. In short, from the beginning of the dispute to the present time, all the anticipa- tions of all parties have been mistaken, and everything has turned out just the contrary of what they hoped or apprehended. Under these circumstances what more natural than that some effort should be made to establish a truce—a breathing time—to enable each nation to weigh the question in its present altered form, and accustom itself to contemplate its neighbors and their new and unexpected attitude? There is Ruseia—for instance—thrust head- long into a desperate war several years before she expected it. She has lost already a vast num- ber of men; the enemy menaces her strongest place; her navy will again be shut up all next year; her people pray in the churches for peace. A truce would be a godsend to her: if it were only to give Nicholas further time to mancuvre in Germany and counteract the growing influence of Great Britain at Vienna. Nor, in some respects, would it be less ac- ceptable to the allies. They too have suffered severely in men; and the recruits are not com- ing in fast enough to supply the vacancies. In France Napoleon is submitting to a hard shave to negotiate his last loan; in England, the ministry are shaky, and the people some- what bewildered. A few months breathing time would enable them to place matters on a much sounder footing, and to look fairly in the face the great task they have undertaken and the fearful struggle in which they are engaged. On the other hand there area variety of rea- sons for withholding our belief from the ru- mor of peace propositions. In the first place, the latest intelligence from Paris denies that Gortschakoff accepted the interpretation placed on the Four Points by England, France and Austria. The four points are, first, the free navigation of the Danube; second, the free navigation by all the five Powers (Russia, Tur- key, England, France and Austria) of the Black Sea; third, the abolition of the Russian protectorate of the Principalities; and fourth, the abandonment by Russia of her assumed right to protect Greek Christians in Turkey. , It seems improbable that the Czar would con- sent to these points now when the first cam- paign isover without material loss on his side; when he refused them before hostilities com- menced. But again, if Russia did agree to ne- gotiate on this basis, would England and France? They have spent too much money, and lost too many men, to make peace on the same terms as they would have accepted last January. Something must be shown to the people of both countries as the fruit of the war, orneither Napoleon nor the British minis- try will be able to withstand the torrent of dis- content that will burst forth. | Again, it is at least curious that the news of | Ruesia’s willingness to negotiate should be si- multaneous with that of Canrobert’s readiness to assault Sebastopol. Something very similar occurred quite recently in our own history. At the battle of Buena Vista, when Taylor preased the Mexicans, and horse, foot and artillery reeled back in disorder to the foot of the moun- tain, where their destruction seemed inevitable, Santa Anna sent a message to Gen. Taylor, to | ack him “What he wanted?” The ruse asevery one knows was successful; while the flag of truce | was passing through the ranks, the Mexican chief extricated his army from their perilous | position. So now, if the allies are prepared as | they tay, to assault Sebastopol—if their rein. | foreements have arrived, their batteries been completed—if the Russian corps d’observation | bas been compelled for want of provisions to | abandon its ground on the Tchernaya, as seems to have been the case—it would bea very good idea for Nicholas—and one quite in keeping with the cunning character of Russian | policy—to propose a peace. That it will not attain the end sought—if this be the secret—is | quite apparent from the incapacity of the diplo- | matists at Vienna to grant an armistice. Taking either view of the qneation, it does not seem that the negotiations or the new pro- posals of Gortschakoff are entitled to the im- portance demanded for them. For before any | decision can be had upon them, in ba- | bility, a decisive blow will be struck basto- pol. Either the allies will have taken the city | or they will have been repulsed with fearful | Joss in the attempt, or they will etand, a disor- dered and diminished band, on the smoking ruine of a destroyed city. In any of these hy | i | of Washington, are vigorously at work carrying out the | substantial manner. | gable condition | which had been new! | Senators Crosby and | was no more extravagant | the late report of the State Eng | was greater allies cannot make peace after defeat; the peo- ple would not hear of such a thing. Nor can any negociations at Vienna solve the main problem of Russian progress in the East. Even should all the peace rumors prove correct, we can safely rely epon it, nothing more than a brief trace is intended. Drommpanms ror Tae DesErts.—We perceive | that te the army bill the Senate have added an amen@ment of thirty thousand dollars for an experiment with Arabian or African dromedaries, in order to test their usefulness | in the transportation of passengers and baggage ever the great plains and deserts which lie be- ween the Mississippi valley proper and the Pacific Ocean. We hope the House will concur in the amendment, and let the experiment be tried. That vast region, from the eastern steppes of the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific, is eminently Asiatic in its topography, climate and productions, such as they are. Vast arid plains and deserts, with watering places at long distances apart, are the proper fields for the camel and the dromedary. Let them be introduced, and we shall have the introduction of a new epoch from this ing portant military and commercial movement in our Western territories. The overland travel to the Pacific will be rendered comparatively quick, comfortable and easy~—the srable inter- vals over the route will be speedily settled, and a new element of wealth will be intro- duced in the propagation of camels and drome- daries. Let them be tried. Some years will elapse before the Pacific Railroad will be com- pleted. Try the dromedaries, Rarm Tre or ree Paciric—The Collins steamship Pacific sailed from this port for Liv- erpool on the 27th December, and arrived out on the 9th instant, at 7 o’clock P.M. She sailed from Liverpool on the 13th, at four P. M., and arrived off Sandy Hook on Wednesday at 5 P. M., but was obliged to haul off on account of the thick snow storm. Thus the Pacific made her round trip from New York to Liverpool and back to this port in twenty-seven days, and discharged eight hundred tons of freight, The Pacific brought back the news of her own arrival at Liverpool. This may be considered as the most remarkable feat yet performed by any of the ocean steamers. Tue Liquor Law.—The Assembly have been working atthe new liquor law as if with the fixed purpose of passing the bill. “There is many aslip betwixt the cup and the lip.” There may be a majority for the measure, but the bill will probably hang fire till the ques- tion of Seward’s re-election is tried. Liquor law or no liquor law, Seward, if possible, his partizans bave decreed, must be re-elected. It is the paramount question. Nor Prepcep.—Mr. Z, Clark, of the State Senate, says that he is not pledged to vote for the re-election of Seward. Good, as far as it goes. Buta refusalto pledge himself by his vote on election day will be better. Cloudy weather at Albany. Tae Sporms ar ALsany.—An Albany paper says that every man in that neighborhood “who wants office, gets up early and sets up late, praising and lauding Wm. H. Seward.” Let the Know Nothiogs beware of the spoils and prepare for the election of a Senator. Important, 1F Trve.—The official intelligence from Washington that the Cabinet isa unit. What says Marcy? How long has Guthrie agreed to remain? THE LATEST NEWS. } BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, | Interesting from Washington. REPORTED COURT MARTIAL OF LIEUT. ALVARADO HUNTER--EFFECT OF DUDLBY MANN’S LETTERS. WasninaTox, Jan, 25, 1855. It is understood the Secretary of the Navy will imme- diately order # court martial on Lieut. Com. Hunter, of the brig Bainbridge, for coming home with his vessel without the sanction of the commodore of the station— Salter. The Secretary has also determined upon an in- vestigation as to how far the officers of the Bainbridge may be compromised in having advised Lieut. Hunter to pursue the course he has. It is believed Hunter will be broke, as his excute is simply that he differed in opinion with the Commodore as to the necessity of proceeding to the cruising ground where he was ordered. Every one is laughing at Dudley Mann’s letters. | KNOW NOTHING NOMINATION IN VIRGINIA--SUPREME COURT PROCBEDINGS, BTC. Wasnixotor, Jan. 25, 1855. The American Organ denies the report that a nomina- tion has been made by the Virginia Know Nothings, and | says ® nomination will ere long be made by a convention of the party. In the Supreme Court, Hon. Andrew J. Harlan, of Indi- ana,and J. K. Dickerson, of Penn., were admitted At- torneys and Counsellors. No. 48, Thomas Law et. al, ap- pellants, vs. Joseph FE. Law. Argument was continued by Mr. May for appellants, and Carlisle and Coxe for ap- pellee. Mr. Clayton in the Senate to-day endorsed all the views expressed by Mr. Cooper to-day, and promised to enlarge upon them at some future time. Col. Sutherland, of Philadelphia, and Major McNair, plans of the revent old soldiers’ convention. It commenced snowing here this evening, witn pros- pects of a heavy fall. Latest from the State Capital. CANAL EXTRAVAGANCE—SHALL THE PUBLIC WORKS BE SOLD/—THE BANK SUPERINTENDENT—THE TEM- PERANOE BILL—THE DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM— A WHIG OPPONENT TO SEWARD, ETC. Aubasy, Jan. 25, 1855. It appears that the change of public agents has had no effect upon our economical expenditure of the public | money upon the canals. Senator Dickinson introduced | aresolution this morning, asking for a committee to | assist him in ascertaining the reason why the large sum of one hundred and nineteen thousand dollars las been | expended during ten months in keeping nineteen miles of the Erie canal in repair. This portion commences at the | Hudron river in thie city, and extends about half way to Schenectady. The Erie canal is that distance enlarged, and all the structures recently completed in the most It astonished Senators when they large sum has been drawn merely for keeping in navi- @ short distance of canal, nished upou the enlarged plan. tt endeavored to convince the superintendent on that section | n his predecessor. Messrs. Brooks, W. Clark and Putnam, sustaived the resolution Jearned that such « fund such from the canal Senate that the prevent | of inquiry—the former and latter in an energetic and | forcible ‘mawner. During the debate, an. opinion was advanced to the effect that the extravagant expenditures and peculations of subordinates on the canals have not been confined to the friends of eitber party. The whig Senators confessed that their friends were equally guilty with the democrats; and the opinion was advanced that the best policy of the State world be to sell udlic works as soon as they sball be completed; that they would then be taken out of politica, managed more economically, and afford | equal facility to ae in the transportation of merchandize and produce that is done under the control of politicians. It will be seen, by reference to ineer, that he advocates the policy of taking the canals gut of the bands of poli ticrana, either by placing them in hands irrespective of | party, or selling them outmght (o individuals or compa nier. this «ale. Hed he State we n of the T tonna the foreign tonmage belonging to the | © avy each pury then ai! 4; #2 YRAUMAL ¥ ii ALAR) ty War. Pau , " 4 G wr NEW YORK “AERALD, FRIDAY JANUARY 26, 1855. " m8 ms election of Un" 44 States Senator on the 6th prox: | potheses, ‘mo peace oan be declared. Russia | port of NewYork, and that in the course of a fow years A bill Prev'sding against the erection of unsafe | cannot make peace after losing Sebastopol till | Tonio? Getter than all the, ocean, commerce of tne building’, in thia city was introduced by Mr. Dixon. | her whole strength has been put forth. The | vers, ee area Gane. comes tae | ele ne ptaess in to ferret out the desuanctions cf thts hie onpaieemiean meus. a if debate one whig Senator remarked that he had received letters from holders on the canal, stating that Shey have been threatened with a re- moval because they did not vote at the last election in obedience to ins ‘ructions from Albany; which, of course, means that they voted for Cllman instead of Clark. This certainly indicates that the conduct of all the canal of- ficers has been scrutinized,and the result sent to the Canal Board with profound secresy. Those who voted the Know Nothing ticket will, then, be removed in February, when the appointments. are made. It is believed, how- ever, that neither the Attorney-Gencral, Engineer, nor Strong and secret efforts are still making among the bankers to prevent Gov. Clark re nominating Mr. St. John Bank Superintendent. Their labors will prove un- availing, at his recommendation and confirmation will be among the first of the 6th of February. ‘The Temperance bill was under consideration in the House yesterday afternoon and this morning. There was progress made thus far. Several amendments were offered and promptly rejected, its frienda declaring tbat no alteration will be it an the bill has passed the inspection of the ablest constitutional law- ers, and others of as sterling sense as there is in the islature—that every syllable and sentence has been fhoroughly examined and weighed by the committee of the State Temperance Society, therefore it must be put through, ad literatim ad punctuatim. A large portion of te enemies are prepared to take the final yote immedi- ately, in order that the time which is used in its discus- sion may be employed upon other business; but the most ultra Seward (preten: ae temperance whigs now freely declare that the bill shall not both branches of the Iegislature until the first week of February aball hive passed and gone, Dr, Peet and Gen. Wetmore are here in aid of the Deaf and Dumb Institution. They had 4 conference with his Excellency this morning, in relation to the pro- priety of bringing up to the capital a pupils for exhibition. e Governor thinks the members of the ys ity will be moved into compassion by such an exhibition, as he has been himeelf, and that any sum will be advanced which may reasonably be Know Nothing stock iba advanced zapial yt to-asy - They are Ing out a distinguis! wi alast Beth te h in their secret sitting and in the wig caucus, There is sport ahead yet. Iam not at liberty to give his name. | Comptroller will succumb to such dictacion. juired. MEETING OF THE HARD SHELL STATE COMMITTEE. ALBANY, Jan, 25, 1865. The hard shell State Committee met at Congress Hall this evening. Augustus Schell, the chairman, whose presence was considered as doubtful, is on hand, and there is a tolerably full attendance from all parts of the State, Strong resolutions against any sort of fusion will be adopted. There is a very decided feeling favora- ble to the establishment of a new paper here. From the South. NOMINATION OF THE VIRGINIA KNOW NOTHINGS, BTC. Baumimore, Jan. 25, 1855, Messrs. Kennedy & Co., whose failure has been an- nounced, state in their card that all regular business not connected with the house of Rhodes, Peyram & Co., St. Louis, will be continued, and all demands and liabilities promptly met. The Washington Sentinel of this morning says that the Grand Council of Know Nothings, recently in session in Alexandria, nominated or expressed a preference for the Hon. James F. Strother as a candidate for the Governor- ship of Virginia. Mr. Walter, the architect, has completed a design of a magnificent new dome for the Capitol. The Canada Rallroad Riot Quelled. BorFavo, Jan. 25, 1855, The Sheriff and local magistrates, accompanied by one hundred soldiers, government troops, proceeded yesterday to the point on the Buffalo and Brantford railroad occupied by the rioters. At Port Collom fifty Irishmen had opened a drawbridge and refased to have it closed. The law was explained te them, and being assured that legal redress was within their reach, they voluntarily closed the draw and promised no further molestation at any point. The party then returned, and thus the matter rests for the present. Balloon Ascent by a Female. Easton (Pa.,) Jan, 25, 1855. Miss Louisa Bradley, of Philadelphia, made a fine bal- loon ascension this morning. The ‘balloon went up straight for a great distance, then veeréd to the east for short distance, and burst; when, forming a para- chute, she came down fast, and landed four miles from here uninjured. The excitement was intense until word ‘was received of her safety. The Prohibitory Liquor Law in New Jersey. TRENTON, Jan. 25, 1855. A probibitory liquor law passed the House by a vote of 36 to 22, There are some doubts of its passing the Senate. Awful Catastrophe. Maoycu Cronk, Jan. 25, 1855, A New Brunswick coal boat caught fire at the wharf last night, and the captain of her, with bus son, being drunk, it is supposed, in the cabin at the time, their bodies were burned to a crisp before they could be res- cued. Fire in Oswego. Oaweao, Jan. 25, 1855. The dwelling of Reuben Beach was entirely destroyed by fire last night. Loss not large. Acquittal of an Ex-County Treasurer. Puavenpata, Jan. 25, 1855. Simpson the ex County Treasurer, has been acquitted in the criminal suit against him for embezzlement. Bostoy, Jan. 25, 1855. Snow, to a depth of about two inches, fell here last night. ’Weather clear to-day. The noon reports from Ogaensburg, Montreal, Burlington and Concord state the weather to be fine. Oswreo, Jan. 25, 1855, We had a slight snow storm last night, put to-day the weather is fine and the sleighing excellent. Tnermometer ataix this morning, The barbor is open. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. PHILADELPHIA, Jan, 26, 1865. Stocks are active and have advanced. Reading, 37 ; Morris Canal, 135, ; Long Island 15; Pensylva- nia Railroad, 42; Pennsylvania fives, 8734. Batrimore, Jan. 25, 1865. At the cattle market to day 560 of beeves were offered and all sold at a general advance of from 50 to 75 per cent—the prices being $4 25 a $6 on the hoof, and extra selling at higher prices. Hogs were in active ae- mand, with a light supply. Sales were moderate at $7. Superior Court—Special Term. Before Hon. Judge Duer. ALLEGED OVER ISSUB OF HARLEM RAILROAD STOCK, ‘The Directors of the Harlem Railroad Company vs. Alexander Kyle.—This case, which was a charge for an over-issue of stock, was resumed this morning, by Gen. Sandford, counsel for the company, examining Mr. H. 3. Blatchford, Vice President of the compasy, and a mem- ber of the Board of Directors, who deposed that in July last the following resolution was passed by the board:— ‘That, in the opinion of this board, it is just and right that the company assume the whole of t! er-issue, an reported to this board by the committee, by purehas- ing red stock equal to the over-iss in the old stock; and for that purpose the board resol hat there be a meeting of the stockholders caljed on the first day of August next, to be held at the ollie of the company, No. 1 Centre street, at 1 o'clock P. M. of that day, to con- sider and pass upon the subject. It will be seen that the whole amount Fitoos ‘old or preferred) over issued can be replaced for less than $150,000, if purchased now, at the market valpe of said stock at the time the transfer books were closed whic! was, old stock (40), and profer- red stock (95). W. C. WETMORE, President, pro. thm. July 1, 1854, Witness continued to state that in pai ce of that re- solution a meeting of the stock holders was held, at which a resolution was passed with regard to the assumption of stock, of which he, witness, had no distinct recollec- tion, Nicholas Dean, President of the Harlem Railroad C pany, testified that the whole of the old stock, an fai known, was assumed by the company. They alse pur- chased eight or nine thousand shares for the purpose of cancelling them when autnorized by the Court. Cross examined by ex-Recorder ‘Tallmadge, with whom Mr. Frederick Faye was associated as counsel for the de. fendant.—I think the stock was purchased nd treasurer, in the name of the company, by the exchange of second mortgage bonds at par, on seven per cent in- terest, payable in ten years; these bonds have never been in the market, therefore I cannot state their mar- ket value; the company refused to recognize those shares which they believed to be spurious, and would not allow transfers for them; the 9,000 shares alluded to by Mr, Blatchford were genuine. ‘The Court intimated that in giving judgment he would hold that patties in the are entiiled to recover tl money which they have advanced on them, and which he would assume the Lolders had purchased at market value. Witness to Counsel—alll the old stock issned by the de- fendant bas been assumed by the company. / Counsel for the defence then called Mr. J. L. Van Bas- card, a stock broker, who deposed that tne value of tue old stock of the company before the discovery of the al- | leged over istue fluctuated from $40.to $70 or $80, per hundred dollar share; in the «pring of 1854 it was be- bmit to him the form nate b dle in the ¢ the evidence in b exsion of preferred shares | | establishments, or effecting a genera! gaol: ua VOL. XxX. - -~ —— MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. PROGRESS OF THE MUNICIPAL RBVOW- TION. Several liquor licences were revoked yesterday, and’ the Mayor has expressed his determination to enforce the penalty on every offender agunst the law. The Street Contractors bave been relieved from their work of* street cleaning for the present by the saow storm, but it is only for a few days, at the end of which they will. have a Herculean task to perform. Meanwhile the people themselves are compelled to dea little in that line, and every morning are required to have the snow swept off the sidewalk in front of tieinhouses. Tey: are not very punctual or prompt, however, at their: work, and it will be necessary for the police to remind’ some of them of it in accordance with the requirements, of the ordinance, which punishes every neglect by a fine, The only complaints which we observe upon the po- lice returns are against the gas companies for neglecting to light their lamps at night, but there were not more than o dozen cases altogether. ‘The following nre the complaints entered upon the Mayor’s hook :— COMPLAINTS BY THY POPLE, That the ashes at the corner of Leeuman and Nassau streets bave not been removed for a week past. That the snow on the sidewalks of St, John’¥ park and Hudson street has not been removed. Thata child, artificially disfigured, is allowed to beg om the corner of ‘Thirty necond street and Fourth avenue, and that it is exceedingly repulsive,and a source of much. annoyance. That Amity street, between Broadway and Mercer, iv badly id want of repair, and dangerous to fremen when going through the street with their apparatus. That the occupants of a house in Forty-third street, adjoining the Catholic church, keep two dogs which con- stantly ‘Sark all night, and sometimes all day, very much to the annoyance of the neighborhood and pass- era by. mae Lynch, in Gold street, between Frankfort and: Spruce, obstruct the sidewalk and view o:} the- street with his sign. That the police do not prevent the numerous vagrant; children from frequenting the wharves and stealing coal, sugar, coffee, &. . Trumbull, of 273 Hudson street, complains that he has been mace to take in his sign boards, and that his neighbor, 241 Hudeon street, 18 allowed to keep hie out in violation of law. That the ash earts have failed to remove the ashew- from William street for several days past. That East Thirty-third street, between Madison and: Fourth avenues, is encumbered with timber and flag stones, and that it has been in a very filthy condition ever since it was first opened. That liquor continues to be sold in the Sixteenth ward, in some places, on Sundays, That proper weight and measure are not given at* Wi market. That the hat and cap stand in front of 88 South street ~ is an obstruction to the sidewalk, and a great annoyance: - to the occupants of the store in the rear. ‘That drapers hang out their clothes, &c., to the great + annoyance of passers-by and the storekeepers in the vi- cinity. ‘That the police do not prevent hordes of beggars front ee neighborhood of 42 Fifth avenue, That the smoke which issues daily from the premise 156 Duane street ia so offensive as to drive persons to the opposite side. That th is a tree in front of 55 Broadway, which is~ ries hoor gah 6 condition, in consequence of being totally cayed. BOARD OF A’ DERYEN. Jax, 25,—The President, Isaac O. Barker, Esy., in the chair, The minutes of the last proceedings were read and approved. PETITIONS. Of several persons, to be appointed commissioners of deeds. Several petitions for reduction and correction of taxes were referred to the appropriate committees. Of J. Knapp and others, for immeciate grading of the Eighth avenue, from Forty-eighth street to Harlem. river. Of Jno. Riley, for extension of time-to fnikh hie contract for grading Forty-seventh street from Third avenue to the East river. INCREASE OF CRIMINAL BUSINESS IN THE MAYOR’S OFFICE. Mayor Wood transmitted to the’ Board the following communication in regard to the increase of business in bis offce:— MaYor’s Orricy, Jan. 25, 1865. To tHe Common Covxci.—Gentlenen—The criminal businese pressing upon this office, together with other duties devolving upon me of a municipal character, ren- ders it necessary for the public interests that assistance the criminal should be provided tor department. therefore recommend, and respecttully ask, that. one or the police magistrates be transferred to this office to discharge the criminal duties under my supervision and direction. By piopting this recommendation, a certain class of offences hi fore entirely Lenpede eg punish- ment will be reached, and my exertions ive this city & better government will be materially In connection with this, Alderman Howarp offered a resolution that Justice M. T. Brennan be the magistrate appointed to the port. Ie ved that Judge Osborn be the Alderman Brice: person. Alderman Exy was in favor of referring the matter to a special committee of three, in order ‘has the Mayor might be consulted and his wishes met, ‘The matter was so referred. REPORTS CONCURRED IX, To flag Thirty-eighth street, betwoen Seventh and Hen Lerenoss, Shit spots an inspector for the work; to appropriate for the widows’ and orphans’ Tund of the Fire Departavent. COMMUNICATIONS. From the Counsel of the €orporation—In reference to compromising a suit of the Bank of Commonwealth pen- ding since 1853. Ordered on file. From Geo.W. Mateell, Pe ta bps: tre @ resolution to the effect that R. W. Bowyer, w! engaged at the etal was «paid by the city his salary as a Fi eting on file. PAPERS FROM THY OTHER BOARD CONCURRED IN. To have piers No. 5 and 7, Hast river, repaired. To purchase ‘‘Audubon’s Quadrapeds of North America,’ at a cost of $300. Sd 4 the faneral expenses of Adju- tant Jas. McCabe, $378 60. ‘the Board adjourned to Monday. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, His Honor the Recorder, in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap- proved. Several petitions for the remission and correctson of taxes were received and referred, and some small bills were ordered to be paid. ‘The Committee on Annual Taxes reported in favor of Temitting the personal tax of $5,000 assessed against B. Curtis at the Howard Hotel, he not being a resident of this country; and also in favor of remitting the tax up- on several other persons. ‘The Committee on County Offices, in reference to the petition of the members of the bur in relation to the condition of the Register’s office, reported that the oftice be fitted up with tin cases for the maps, &c., and that all the record books out of repair be rebound. Adopted. The Supervisor of the sixteenth ward, offered the fol- lowing.—Kesolved, That the Committee on County r- fices be directed tocause such alterations made as will free this room from gas. Adopted, The Board adjourned to the tirst Monday in February. The Foreign Panpep and Criminals. THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION ON THE PROPOSED BILLS TO PREVENT THE LATRO- DUCTION OF FOREIGN PAUPERS AND CRIMINALS. Several bills are now before Congress to prevent the introduction of foreign paupers and criminals into this country, The Hon. Francis B. Cutting, from the Judi- ciary Committee, to whom the bills had been referred, sent to the Commissioners of Emigration, asking their views on the various provisions 0: the proposed bills, as the committee desired the benefit of their experience in framing a law to meet every exigency of the case. By the time Mr. Cutting’s letter was received by the Com. missioners, the Board of Councilmen had taken action- on the same matter, at the suggestion of Mayor Wood, and hac appointed « committee to draft a bill, which committee also called on the Commissioners of Emigra- tion to act with them, Thus instructed, the following report was prepared to be rent on to Congress imme- diately. : As this matter is of the utmost importance to ship- pers and others interested in the trausportation of pas sengers, we publish it this morning {or their perusal and comment, The endorsement of the provisions in thie bill by the Commissioners of Emigration will no doubt have great weight with Congress in their deliberations. on this subject :— Your committee, to which wan referred the bill now pending betore Congress in regard to emigrant convicts. and paupers, respectfully reports: That such bill has been thorouglily examined, and the | important subject thereof carefully corsidered. , Your committee cannot too strovgly ex) demnation of the unfair course pursued thorities and its con- yy certain aa land-holders, {n reat Britain and Ireiand, and on the continent, in’ clearing their pauper shipping their or convicts to this country. been a cause of annoyance and expense to this Commis. siog and the Commissioners bi which would put am end to such comity, and imposition upon this « ‘The modes suggested to produce tis im t resul have been various, but your committee, poses: Menon = observations to the a vitl, and, in addition to submit out of the man; remedies that one which, in the juigment of your'e mittee, will eflectually produce the desired end, The principle which rans through the bill before Com- gress i substantially that of the pas:part ayntem. objections to it are these:—This #yxtem is one odious im the extreme and justly so to the people of this country. It exists only hore governments under which the liberty of the subject is invaded or restrieted, and is a maternal portion of the intricate machinery inveoted for the inment and perpetuation of despotic power. , 0 abhorrent to the epirit connt the institu- , should not ne engrafte! upon xtreme cai nd where no other the existing evil can be devieed. The commis *, im & recent report, bave ex reseed the opinien that moral, healthy and vigorous emigratios