The New York Herald Newspaper, January 27, 1855, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 6728. AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON. The Case of the Privateer Gen. Armstrong. Important Resolution Relative to Reci- procity Treaties. <THE FRENCH SPOLIATION CLAIMS. INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE, &., &o., ee, THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. BECOND SESSION. Senate. Wasuinatoy, Jan. 26, 1855. PRIVATE BILLS, The Present pro tem. stated that this was private Dill day, and that the unanimous consent of the Senate ‘would be required for the transaction of any other ‘Dusiness. Mr. Hunrsr, (dem.) of Va., asked unanimous consent for the purpose of taking up the Army Appropriation bill. Mr. Perrrr, (dem.) of Ind. , said he would give his una- ‘™mmous consent if Mr, Hunter would allow him to have ‘one little bill passed. ) Mr. Howrer said the consent must be unconditional or not at all. Mr, Perrt—Then I can’t consent, ‘The bill for the relief of Captain Philip F. Voorhies, of the U. 8. Navy, was then postponed until Friday next, on motion of Mr. Mallory. The bill setting the claims of the legal heirs of Richard ‘W. Meade, deceased, was also postponed until Friday mext on the motion of Mr. Stuart. THE PRIVATEER GENERAL ARMSTRONG. ‘The bill for the relief of the claimants of the private . armed brig General Armstrong was taken up. Mr. Writer, (dem) of Cal, offered a substitute, au- thorizing the Secretary of State to adjast the claims of apt. Samuel C. Reid, the owners, officers and crew of the Armstrong, and pay what is due, not exceeding one hundred and thirty-one thousand, six hundred dollars, deing the sum demanded of the Portuguese government. Amendment agreed to. Mesars. Clayton and Weiixr then advocated the pay- ‘ment of the claimants of the Armstrong. Mr. Stuart, (dem.) of Mich., opposed the bill. The Lge was continued by Messrs. Brown, Bayard, Oass and Houston for, and Messrs. Fessenden and Daw- against the as amended, when it passed by a ote of 22 agqinat 17, Mr Benjamin votiag in ita favor in order to move a reconsideration. The of this cane were submitted in 1851 to Prince Napoleon, as arbitrator between the American and Portuguese yvernments, the former having made a demand against the latter, for remuneration for the loss bi et ben ‘Si Armstrong in Fayal, by an attack of t. ‘Napoleon decided that Portugal was not liable, and the case came before Congress for settlement. Senate adjourned to Monday. House of Representatives. Wasnincton, Jan. 26, 1855, THE DANISH SOUND DUTIES. Mr. Furie, (dem.) of Me. from the Committee on Commerce, reported a joint resolution authorizing the President to give the requisite notice for terminating the reciprocity treaties of commerce and navigation, in cases where the terms stipulated for their continuance have expired, with such Powers and States as in his opinion manifest illiberality in their commercial intercourse with the United States. Mr, Haves, (whig) of N.Y., said this ought to pass, ‘to get rid of some onerous imporitions on our commerce. ), The resolution was passed. © Mr. Borcs, (dem ) of 8. C., moved to reconsider the ‘Mr. Forter said the resolution was referred to the Committee on Commerce a year ago, and was in accord. ance with the views of the State Department. Its object ds to enable notice to be given to the Danish govern- ment, with which there is now a treaty in operation, imposing onerous Sound dues on our commerce going in- tothe Baltic and Elsinore. Under the language of the existing treaty it is considered the President is not au- thorized to take the initiative without the authority of ‘Congress. Mr. Barty, (dem.) of Va., hoped Mr. Boyce’s motion would prevail; he wanted the resolution sent to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. They had already the subject before them. It was one not so free from doubt a8 .@ casual observer might suppose. The House refused to reconsider the vote by which \ the resolution was passed. TREATIES WITH THK INDIANS. Mr. Lar (dem.), of Oregon, made a long personal ex- planation, saying he would never convent to make trea- ties with some of the tribes of Oregen, until the murder- ers among them of innocent white victims shall be Drought to the punishment deserved for their shocking crimes. A PRIVATE BILL REJECTED. ‘The bill for the relief of Samuel A. Belden & Co., re- funding the duties on goods confiscated in Mexico, white that country wes in our military possession, was reject- ed by a vote of 82 at 88. The House went into committee on THE FRENCH SPOLIATION BILL. Mr. Bayly’s substitute, being the Senate bill as amend- was considered. \ -viso:—“In all cases of transfer or assign except , gifte or donations, so assignee shall be entitinl to re- ‘ceive an amount beyond the consideration paid and in- ‘terest a? said as the clause stood it would result to the benefit of speculators, who have gone into the market to drive hard bargains—meoa who get their by grinding the faces of the poor, while the ori- etn eee gehen eae nae inter Mr. Bayir, (dem ) ot Va., replied that this pi ‘Was put into by that class who are fighting the signees. He would not agree to the principle that an Gulgtiee Who bas paid his seeey eball be reseed on the ee ene Srnreeven of the advantage of it. Mr. Letcher’s amendment was rejected by s vote of 77 egainst £0. ‘Mr. Surrn, Go) tie — eer vino. would proc: is ex: plsnktion when the gentleman from South Carolina Mr. Onn, Gams) of C, (apicitedly | response) —Th % m.) of 8. C., (9) ia nse) —The josteumt oes Tob in he habit of interrupting ‘boay. “fer. Farm—All Task is, that you donot talk under Onn—You ought to adopt the same course for the government of your own conduct. The Caarmman demanded orter. Mr, Surru—t bes ty understand why the gentleman ebould into such a pet. A iene reason We caving t0 strike out the -viso was, it underteok to interfere with the legal =a. of purchasers, which they had no right to do. Is | gratuitous in his colleague (Mr. Letcher) to say shat ‘sasignees ground the face of the poor. It may be they gaved immediate creditors from absolute want by buy. their claims. . ‘dem.) of N. Tag oo! tk it the gen. tleman for the many, not for the few. Now, se far from this, he now would benefit the class who ought not to be iegislated forin this or soy otrer pope He did not know the fact persoually, bat Jearned that many of those claims bad been bawked about, and ten, fifteen or twenty thousand dollara worth bought for three, five or ten ra. Mr. Sura, of Va., asked, do yoh know s single care o 1 In it right to refer to that common rumor’ oi ‘atau, (dem.) of N. Y.—Will the gentleman giv wie. ae asl obtained the information Mr. Waisn—I know Andrew Fisher sold his claim to t ‘Wall street broker for three per cent. Mr. Craton resumed, saying land sharks have resorts | G nty of who suffered by of wpoliators, but for themselves, who live by » culation on the misfortunes of others; therefore the pro. | should not be stricken out. ‘Mr. Smith,) regretted, 1 matter of speculation in th raver. Where widows, and orphans? Are there (Numerous responses for this money’ vy, CF he provite interest to men who chiseled them out of the amount * ‘Mr, Bursa, (dem.) of Ohio, thought it wrong ty assume la‘ors are pressing this bill. The f discriminate as to the holders of el: Smith's amendment was rejected. Several adments we re offered ant voted ‘a. dem.) of Miss, mate an onslanght on the claims of agents, hoping they would not recvive vac dime under the bil! ‘Mr. MeMvtuxy, (dem ) of Va., Mg Dill, defended the claims of agents few unworthy ones, bat ovpo-ed tat ere night t knew some to be as honorable as amy gentiemin ou tuis sorts of means to have this bill passed, not forthe | the descenda: trom personal kno #lmtys, he | Our Washington Wasuiarox, Jan. 24, 1854. Gov. Seymour and the French Mission—The Bounty Land Bill—Something about Newspapers, éc., dc. Ex-Governor Seymour, who is now in the city, remains here, it is presumed, at the desire of the administration, to await the issue of Judge Mason’s illness, or his resig- nation, which will immediately foUow his recovery. It is understood that the ex-Governor received the first tender of the mission to France, but declined it, prefer- ring the gubernatorial chair of his native State, which he filled at the time. The Bounty Land bill, introduced by Senator Brodhead, of Pennsylvania, will go through the Senate this week “with a rush.’’ Itis the order of the day, it would seem, until some definite action is had upon it. An amendment submitted by Judge Butler, giving 160 acres of land to the widows of revolutionary soldiers, was unanimously concurred in. The old heroes of 1812 will be fleeced out of at least one-third or ono-half of this bounty of the government by as horde of spsculating attorneys, who are already on the qui vive to profit by the new law of Congress, Lean indulge in a spotrive vein rather than treat the matter seriously, when I refer to an attempt which has been recently made by a little penn: per published in this city, to choke off all dorpespontenes with papers at a distance, and to prevent the writers of such from en- joying the few priv leges and benefits which result from an association with the press. and which fro me im- memorial bave been accorded to them. There is a petty usy displayed by this tiny twinkler towards the ammoth press of the country, (the New Yor Henao among the number), which savors strongly ‘of an at. vempt to acquire consequence by provoking their notice; sxtiveving ko fur fasled to do this, it has ‘pitched into”? their correspondents. and ventures to censure everything emanating from them which is not strictly in accord. ance with its own views, and which does not evinse the same disposition ‘‘to crook the pregnant hinges of the press, where thrift may follow fawniag.’’ An attack upon any measure of the administration or its subordi- nates, however deserving of rebuke, gives this little chronicler of passing events ao opportunity, which is gladly availed of, to ‘spread itself’ upon its own per fect and entire allegiance (obsequiousness would be the better term) to the powers that ba, and for this duty a recompetse is sure to follow, for they ai in the enjoyment of a government advert vering two sides of an {om of their regular ed col id that I have yet to learn perfluous; but I must that the managers of tl concerts, balls and other proper, in one single in- res, entertainments have deemed it stance, to act upon the suggestions of this Sir Oracle, in abridging the liberties and privileges of the regular re- porters and correspondents of the distant p-ess, or that these same writers have modified in the least their real sentiments with regard to the acts of the President or Cabinet to suit the whims and caprices of any one, much lesa this ‘‘mud tender” to the government organ. An Irishman once said, that in this country ‘one man was as good as another, and better. too,’” meaning that perfect freedom of speech was allowed to all; and the sooner this is rightly understood by the conductors of newspapers professing to be the guardians of this ines- timable boon the better for themselves and all con- cerned. The Woehiingipaiens have causg.to ge ite? them- selves upon the efficiency and Dility of the moabers of the committee on the Disrrict in the House. Among their aumber is the Hon. Isaac Teller, of ths Second Congressional district, New York, wha is very zealous in the promotion of the true interests of the People, and who is destiond, by the uniform urbanity of his deport- ment, and the consistency, zeal and propriety of his ublic career, to become one of the most popular and influential members o‘ the House. Mr. Teller isa new member, but it requires no prophetic agency to discern in him the elements of a useful legislator, in calculating which something else must enter into the computation besi¢es mere intellectual superiority. The Little Falls bridge, of recent construction, un the supervision of this committee, secures great aivant a to the peo- le of the surrounding country, in the safe and expedi- us transit ef merchandise which it affords. In the political market, Sam Houston's stock for the succession seems to be uppermost at present, associated with Geo: Law, of New York, for Vice President, on the Know Nothing ticket. SOUTHERNER. Wasuinaton, Jan. 25, 1855. ‘The Army Bill in the Senate—Singular Position of Gen. Shields—Gen. Rutk’s Reply—French Spoliation Biu— Its Provisions and Probable Passage Ridiculous Posi- tion of Secretary McClelland—His Message Laid on the Table—Gor. P. H. Bell not Going to Central America. While the Army bill was under discussion in the Senate yesterday, Mr. Shields, of Mlinois, stated his objections to the appropriations for arsenals in Texas, New Mexico, California and Oregon, and denounced such appropria- tions as extravagant, unnecessary, and leading to specu- lation. This declaration astonished his friends in the Senate, as they bad been led to regard him as the great champion of the “service”? in that body. Why extrava- gant? The appropriation was only for $268,000 for Texas, New Mexico, California, Oregon, and some several ether States, More than this amount is frequently ap- propriated tor a single custom louse, court house or post office. Why unaecessary? This blow at the army service came very unexpectedly from the General, who is suppor to know the necessities for arsenals to protect our arms ani ammuni- tion, in order to preserve them in peace, or renter them effective in time of General Rusk stated in reply, that along a thousand’ miles of frontier in Texas, expoved to depredations from hostile Indians, the Unite! States had not roof to shelter the arms and ammunition of a sin, company of troops; nor did he think the new States should be made to expiate the sins of the old, if speca lations had marked"appropriations for arsenals in them. The French Spoliation bil! will pasa the House of Repre- sentativer uncer full wail and richly freighted, lacking neither wind or ballast. Col. Beaton oceupied an hi yesterday in opposition tothe bill, during whieh h railed most violently the claimants or beneficiaries its provi ions. He charged that by « system of misrep- resentat 6 claims been bought up with five cents or on the dollar, and the present holders were now holding on with bull-dog pertinacity to the akirts of Congrers for the full amountof the claims. He was re- pliedto by Mr. Disney ina clear, powerful speech in de. fence of the bill. Amount of claims lixely to be allowed under this bill seem to be very indefinitely ascertained. Some friends of the bil say $5,000,000 will cover tl ° tire amount, while others calculate that double amount will not pay them, even without interest. If interest be allowed as claimed, then fifty millions would not ratiafy the appropriation under this bill, ani a new issue of United States stock will be rendered necessary to meet it. 3 The President of the Senate was astonished a few autbor to ridicule, and not be considered by that body. What business had Secretary McClelland to send mes- sages to Congress? Ignorant, however, of his true post tion in the beri Be 3 did send a message to the United States Senate, enclosing eatimates for hix depart. ment of the government. The President of the Senate ventured ¢ lay this extraordinary “state paper’? before the Senate, and it was soon consigned to the table with #0 ryoyve beter d read. inner th An item is going the rou: the newspaper press, to the effect that the Hon. P. H. Bell, the present able and indefatigable Ly meres from Western Texas, designs joining the Kinney expedition for Central Ams- rica. Tam authorized to say that Governor Hell has no wuch idea, although he holds the expedition in high es- timation, and has every confidence in the judgment and ability of Col. H. 1. Kinney, zB Waantvoton, Jan. 25, 1855. Very Remarkatle and Curious News—Dudley Mann vs. Marey—Efferts of the Herald's Publication of Dudley Mann's Private Instructions to the Prevident—A Bomb. shell in the Cabinet-— Marcy Indgmantly asking Ques- tions— Dudley Mann's Mission to the Ostend Convention —How he Contrived i in Spite of Marcy— What's to be Dene? Avery great interest has followed the publication ia the Hxasin of Mann’s two letters, Forney remarked to «New York gentleman, that “if Marcy could stand this, nothing short of o dismiseal could get him out of the Cating Every telling point (a Mann’s correspondence that can be seized upon to Marey’s divadvantage is freely made ureot by bis enemies, He is sympathized with in | hts revent discovery of being made to play second to bis i | | sevie(aut in matters of grave importance. Here is the reasoning. Mann, it is now shown, sugvested and car- ried through the new diplomatic costume, Marcy ixsund cud reorived the ridicule, Mann advised the » lena; Marcy opposed it, and was beaten } Mann was tic champion, and reeeived the President's Approval of the (libustering scheme against Europe aut in faver of Cuba; hero alone Marcy was successfal | ‘(Marey,"’ says Torney, ‘can’t got over the fact that, | although hoidiry the post of Seeretary, Mann bes pes- | fenmed the contidence of the President, and obtained | favorasis consideration for every Important measare re- | commended by him.” In certain well foformed qaarters } 1 is thought that no explanation the President may give will be eetistactory to Marcy. Hit (Pleroe's) treach»ry 1 too appareat—the offences too « away. A rather heated fnterviaw took ue to be explained o but a few dove y, which lp cow antable libertion belonging to the interference, it ty alleged naderstood to have ariven from vow taken by Marcy, with dutios propari | Secretar, T of Mr, Mann for tho abolishment of the Deputy’s office, which he pronounces wholly unnecessary. Mr. Guthrie expresses surprise at the character of the influence that has too evidently been governing the acts af the Presi- dent. He thinks it a matter reflecting upon the whole Cabinet. Mr. Benton remarked, when spoken to upon the subject, that he doubted the genuiness of the letters, as their confidential importance must have been so ap- parent to the possessor of them that their publicity could not have been entertaiacd. It is whispered in and about the departments that Cushing can tell how the Heratp came in possession of this correspondence, It is thought to be another move to get Marcy cout of the way beforo the return of Bu- chanan, and if so, it promises better than any scheme that has yet been started. The friends of Marcy say that he ask of the President explanations, ani be not surprised to hear that this request will be followed up by like demands from others of the Cabinet, Several of these prints feel a warm sensitiveness upoo tho bject showing, as 1s alleged, that, while the President receiving their counsel, he had resolved to be gov- erned in the end by the advice of aclerk. further revelations are expected to follow. A gentleman in the Treasury Department remarked this morning that the HxxAtp had but opened the subject—that it romised « rich harvest ia the end, and that Mr. ing would be found a principal figure in the acene. ‘The question seriously asked is, can Marcy longer remain in the Cabinet and continue to pl the part of an au- tomaton for the amusement of his deputy and the Presi- dent? The answer can only be guessed at. POSTSCRIPT—FOUR HOURS LATER. Marcy has sent in a note to the President upon the subject matter of my previous despatch. This informa- tion comes in © most direct manner, without further particulars. It is now ascertained that it was at Mann's suggestion he was sent to France, with verbal instruc- ident to hasten with Spain, through (Cuba, The policy of discussed at the 0 - tend convention, and unanimously voted down. Marcy did not know two days before his departure from Wash- ington that Mann was to leave the United States, and un- tilhe had sailed he was not aware that he had taken SEry France. Here again the management of Riis whol fair, from its commencement to its close, was left in the hands of Mann. The secresy of his de- arture and mission was deemed necessary ; for, if ‘nown, it was certain to have encountered the opposi- tion of Marcy. All the explanation that gentleman received for this extraordinary step of the President, upon the discovery that Mann had gone abroad on government busi. that upon mature reflection he, the Presid thought rthat Mr. Mann should be se1 examine into the state of Kuropean affairs gor to counsel with our ministers upon the variou: portant subjects which they might have under consideration. The copies of his instructions were asked for by Mr. Marcy, but to his surprise he learnt that he had only received verbal orders. It will be recollected that for some time the subject of aig She Lapel a diplomatic mission of three persons wan freely spoken of by the reas ax being in contemplation by the Prosident. aroy was opposed to the ac bat eventually gave way to the united wish of the Cabinet; the names were to be eelected of those to fill the mission. Marcy ma. jority of the Cabivet united upon aa M. Dal Howell Cobb, and Martin Van Buren. The President «ug: ested the names of Dallas, Filmore and Mr. Mann. {naer no consileeation eousd Maroy be led to give his sanction to Mann, who, in reality, invented the mission that be might be upon it. This being ascertained, the mission of three was dro |, and the secret embansy was substituted in its stead, without the advice or know- ledge of Mr. Marcy, and here again Mann was triumph- ant without being compelled to resign hia deputyship, which he would have have done had his name been agreed upon for the original mission. Look out for trouble. Wasutwaton, Jan. 26, 1855. The French Spoliation Clarms—Great Ability of the De- bate—Problable Passage of the Bill~A Substitute to be Offered—The New Army Bill—Opinions of Army Of- ficers—Gorernor of Virginia—Hon. James French Strother, dc., de. ‘The French Spoliation bill was the subject*of debate again yesterday in the House of Representatives, and | great interest was manifested by members inside and outside the bar As I said yesterday, the bill has a bal- last which regulates its sailing tom nicety, Mr. Orr, of South Carolina, spoke ggainst the bill for one hour, yes- terday, in a speech marked by a thorough knowledge of the question, and, by his eloquence and sound legal ar- gument, he made the friends of the bill tremble for its safety. Judge Bayly’s speech in defence of the bill is a specimen of rare Virginia eloquence and close lozica! reasoning. It was one of his greatest efforts, and has cost him it labor and research. If the bill passes— and that it will there is but little doubt—it will be owing greatly to the powerful influence of the masterly effor of Judge Bayly. I learn that Mr. Faulener will offer a substitute for the bill, which provides that the Secretary of the Treasury shall investigate these claims, ascertain the actual amount, and report to Congress —without making any appro tiasion at thie time to meet them, He thinks we a! ula first ascertain the amountof these Fa ype og | as some fix the amount at $5,000,. 000, some at $10,000,000, and some as high as $40,000,000, without interest—and after ccugy cee the amount, then make the necessary provision for their payment It may be that a large issue of government stock will become necessary to meet these caims, Generals Jesup, Gibson, Totten, and Colonel Craig, appeared before the Committee on’ Military Affairs yon. terday, and gave their views on the new army bill. they do not coneur in the amendments pro by General | Scott, but approve the bill as reported by the chairman of the committee. Hon. James French Strother is here, receiving the | congratulations of frienda on his enpeet of being the | Know Nothing candidate for Governor in Virginia. Col. Strother is as much — and flattered by this as would a school miss at being told of her beauty, Hon. John 8. Pendleton, s special and particular friend of Colonel Strotber’s, (botn whigs,) is also in the city as- in working the wires. Unless I am very much , these itlemen will find their labor all lost, for Ll understand the candidate of the mystic brother- hood is already determined upon, and it is said he will lead Me, Wise by 20,000 votes. Thin must be anover es- timate, thouzh Wise’s defeat is considered fixed, even by hia best friends in Washington. ; CORRESPONDENCE OF OTHER PAPERS. (Corre: pondence of the North American Wasminatoy, Jan, 24, 1855. The Tariff and the Secretary of the T: i—the Senate Know Nothing Caucus— Kinney ‘ition. T noticed oo Saturday the laborious efforts of the Sec- retary of the Trearury to obviate the crushing effect of the diminution of revenue upon his own all other Petcseds) fer the reduction of the tarf. Since then the | norable head of the fiscal department has been honor ed with cails from the advance guard of the free trade division of the democracy, with representations to the effect that if be would come downs few rounds of the ladder of protection on which, to their views, he haa perched himeelf, they would eu: hin recom: mendatiens, The Secretary of the Treasury is stron upon a negative He, therefore, very emphatically sai: no. If, therefore, the democrats procred to action on ths im portant question, they will be delivered of only an abortion, The result of these interviews is one of the very best signs of the day. They assure a respite for the national ir dustry, and furnish ground for hope that th» proclivity of the party to destractiveneas will be held in adeyance until s conservative majority shall take pos: reason of ae. The ¢ hias postponed action on iative mea- sures, in order to be lett at more perfect ym to con- | spire inst the Know Nothi The adjourament of | ¢ caucus of Monday morning last was to Thursday, to- morrow, and not to Wednosday, this day, as I supposed. A very deep sensation bas been’ caused by the anpoun- | cement that this subject has been taken up is the se. party. The invitatioa for the is general enough to embrace all Senators in good standing and orthodox communion with the party. It tated, upon what authority I sm not informed, that st the last meeting Senator | Mason decidedly bated the introduction of this topic Into the private deliberations of the party. A full discussion will take place to-roorrow, ad ‘it ta reasonably expected that a truce will be patched up, or that the schirm will become it. The ss of the Kin expedition inst the Mosquito shore is not ratisiactory to its projectors. ‘The commander-in- chief has ina commissions to & large number of enterprising young men, with whom Ailbustering. in an “Gternative’ to taleness, These commissions entitle the holders to the obedience of all who shall acknowledge their authority, and to a# much land as the: bmn The offerra are thus No more pumerous Privates, it in wuppoved that | the latter will fall into line as soon the ex: A of the | ish the sinews of action ton | | whieh it sppears It is daily receiv will add to ita popularity in the South, the appreheusions of neighboring gove: Ex-Govertor Bell, of Texas, has joined it, others of equal distinction have given it the inflaen their names and their approval. Notwithstanding these promising indicatioes, the failure of the whole undertaking in close «' The very sdvoeacy of the Union ix a fatal symptom. and the ministration will be ere to peouibie Ite dep: ture. The representations of the Migisters of Costa fica | sod Niceragaa rcme weeks since, were quistly evaded by Mr. Marsy. upon the ples that he was Know No- | ng 4 to ali these affairs. But the Secretary has not beem permitted not to know. The proofs of the military charscter of the expedition, and of its hostile designs ogainst the Central American States. have been laid be fore him, and the consequence is that at the precise mo ment when the aspiring members of the Kinney J ciation think to breakout into « sudden biare, the be laid by the heels, and served with as many me cseals an they shall have places of rendezvous Cowews The opinion is confidently expressed this morning that the French Spoliation bill will pass the Houw, bat, at the same time the impression ts abroad that if the bill rhould pass both houses there is atill » breaker abea! ia the shape of « Presidential veto, Whetper this impres- “0 the we Patedespite ant ou in are as we wieare in closer ximity The defeat of the ‘Spolis- tion 4 Domeramee ye = oe will not im. prove the pros; t an % ‘The democratic members of the Senate have had several caucuses in regard tothe Know Netades quea- abe 7 fordacare an of ju to the White fooee tion, Aseries of resolutions has been ously adopted. Tho only question which now arises is as. to bp expediency or necessity of pul these resolu. ions Among the distinguished strangers nowin Washing- ton ia ex-Governor Bigler, of your State, He is stopping at Willard’s. The Case of Gibson. tae relation to letter which appeared our per of yesterday, pui to have been written by me to « certain Bxcelloncy, havo to remark that 1am now in communication with the government in rererence to that paper and other matters in connection Bondy er ie riltrat yutiae ey a fore the pul present an ontirely dif- ferent aspect of the affair. ‘Very respectfully, ae “WALTER M- GIBSON. Wasbington, January 24, 1855. End of the Carnival. THE SLEIGHING AND THE THAW—NEW YORK AS IT WS AND AS IT IS—SPROULATIONS AND PROPHE- IBS ON THE WEATHER, ETC. All our prognostications in regard to the continuance of the carnival have been set at naught by the thaw of y@terday. All day the snow was in a melting mood, and there wasa remarkable decrease in the number of sleighs. The city prevented a strange contrast to its ap- pearance on Thursday, when its whole population ap peared to be out of doors, participating in the exciting pleasures of the sleigh ride, or as spectators enjoying the sights and scenes. Broadway in particular, which was in the height of lory, ix now quite crest failen, and the fow sleighs that are still to be seen in it are but very poorly patronized. The omnibuses have once moro asserted their supremacy, and the ‘“tintinabulation of the bells’”” is lost in the rumbling and the jumbling of the stages. New York has once more returned to its former condition, and unless the street contractors be- stir themselves with more than their usual energy, we will soon be in another deluge of mad like that which threatened to engulph the city a week or two since. ‘The avenues, too, which were fall of life and merri- ment, are now almont deserted, except by a few who are determined not to give up while there is a particle of snow left. There may be some consolation for them in the prophecy of the clerk of the weather that a severe frost will soon set in, and that we are to have several snow storms, even greater than that which we have had. As wo write there are strong indications of a change in the temperature, and every sign that his prediction will be realized. Howe: the weather is 50 changeable at present, that no dependence can be placed in it,and we are therefore of the opinion that the least said about it the better, Meantime we must confess we would have no objection to another downright, old-fashioned snow storm, which would set the bells jingling and tinkling again, and bring usa revival of our joyous merry carni- val. People may talk as much an they like about the pleasures of spring, and summer and autumn, but after all what are they to winter, with all its social enjoy- ments, {i fireside scenes, and all the home feelings which it revives ? And what if it brings with it the icy freezing winds from the cheerloss north, and paralyzes the powers of nature herself—¢ is the season when the flowers of the domestic circle are cultivated, But it is useless to oulogize winter; Cowper and Thomp- son have already done that for us, and we would refer any who feel inclined to argue the subject to them. The celebration of thp carnival was unfortunately marred by afew incilents of an unpleasant character, | resulting principally from the reprehensible practice of spow balling. It appears’that a woman named Brown while riding in one of the Dry Dock sleighs, was struck by a piece of iee thrown by some rowdy from the atraet. Mrs Brown was seriously {ojared, beiug cut severely on the forehead, #0 that the blood flowed profusely She wan taken to » drug store by an officer, where her wounds were dressed. Her friends were sent for, and they conveyed her to her residence in the Fourteenth ward, On Thursday afternoon a party of nice young men, who were out on a day’s sleighing, amuxed themselves by hurling masses of snow and ice at the passers-by. Captain Speight, observing one of them to be quite active in this dangerous amusement, arrested him and had bim taken before Justice Osborn, who held him to bail to appear before him this mornizg. He gave his name as | Peter Molle: Several others were arrested for the same offence, and held to bail, The Sardinian Paupers. Mayor's Ornicr, New Youx, Jan, 24, 1855. C, Fannnicortt, Viee Consul of Sardinia— Sir—On the 19th of December, 1854, the Sardinian frigate, Des commanded by the Chevalier Mantica, sailed from Genoa for this port, having on board over sixty pertons, intended to be landed on arrival, who are represented by competent authority, through our Department of State at Washington, to have been objectionable or dangerous citizens, some of whom bad been in prison in Turin or elsewhe: There is no doubt that the emigrants alluded to are intended to be cast upon our shores, as others have been under similar circumstances, to find their way into our prisons or almsRouses, to become a pert or burden upon this hos- pitable but much abused land. Itis my duty, as the iatrate of this city, to inform you, the repre- of the Sardinian government here, that if the representaticns in this case are true these outcasts from your country shall not be permitted a landing at this port; and it is the object of this letter to advise you, as you nication with t to In- stitute to the past li condition of each of these persons before they can come on shore; and all who have been convicts or paupers, or whom it is pore will be dangerous citizens, will be nd for the remainder bonds must be not ‘8 charge upon this country Upon the arrival of the Des Gen to confer with you of the comma: conducting the proposed eramination, ‘*T should be pleased ras to the mode of Very renpectfully, NANDO WOOD, Mayor. Court of Sessions, THE RECENT PRESENTMENT OF THK GRAND JURY. The indictments found by tke last Grand Jury of the city and county of New York have not yet been prepared for publication. The presentinent, it will be recollected, {neladed all the gambling houses, the numerous liquor telling shops, and the houses of prostit tropolis. What s list for public gare! This present ment was in general terms, but from what has appeared in priat and in conversation, indictments have been found to back up the more vague return as published last Saturday, The Grand Jury bad Mayor Wood, several of the police, mber of merchants, clerks, kc., &e., before them in relation to the gambling houses of thecity. Mayor Wood gave the jurors all the aid and advice in his power, the police, many of whom seemed fully and peculiarly posted upon the subject, sided, afters fashion, in the calling up of several merchants, merchants’ clerks, and others, as witnesses reapecting the locale of the leading ionable houses, the names of parties viait- riety of other in- amounts lost, ands tive to the present generation (n the present The testimony thus gathered led the reason why they have not been p: hat Grand Jury desired all the witnesses examined by th to be held to ball to appear in court when was’ hat was the point with them, to be on hand when wanted The process of holding ich eaured the jorors to open thelr eyes take fall notes of what they heard, The | is considered very curious, very useful and gen! going on, and when complete the record will be mate | ya blie What was done with the houses of prostitution and liquor shops we are not yet informed Fine—A Dweiiane, Two Stamm axp Four Homers De- wtneven.—Vesterday morning, aboat 2 o'clock, a fre broke out im a atable on Pacific treet, between Heath and Hoyt The Games spread to an adjoining stable and to « dwelling house, all of which were buraet 40: AFFA RS IN ALBANY, Important Concerning Banks and Joint Stock Companies. BILL TO ESTABLISH CONCILIATION COURTS. PROGRESS OF THE TEMPERANCE BILL. Our Albany Correspondence, &., &k., de. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. poe Aupayy, Jan. 26, 1855. REMONBTRANCKS, RTC, Mr, Bisnor presented a remonstrance against the law restraining Banks ef discount from acting as Savings’ Banks, Mr. Brooxs presented a petition of the Mutual and Merchants’ Insurance Companies, of New York, for amendments to their charters. RYPORTA. Mr. Muwnor, favorably, to incorporate trustees of the fund for the relief of the widows and orphans of deceas- od clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Mr. BRAD¥ORD, favorably, to appoint commissioners to | « ine into the treatment, condition and number of the insane in almshouses, poor houses, penitentiaries, &c., in the State, YROWINITING RANKS DISCOUNTING ON SURPLUS CAPITAL. Mr. Hutcuins introduced a bill to prevent banks and banking associations from discounting on funds, which contains the following provisions Sec. 1 It shall not be lawful for any bank or banking association to discount, either directly or indirectly, on thelr surplus funds. Sec, 2, Each and every bank and banking within this State shall divide among their stockholders, at leastoncein each year, all their surplus funds amounting to over ten per cent on their capital RELATIVE TOMANK NOTES, Mr. Frey introduced the following bill:— Sec. 1. It shall not be lawful for any person or cor. poration to purchase or in any manner rcei ank bill issued by any baok of this State, (u the said bank shall © failed to redeem its notes ac cording to law, and within the time prescribed by law, ) at a greater rate of discount than a quarter of ono per cent. Ree, 2. It shall not be lawful for any corporation or person to sell, or in any manver dispose of any bank Dill mentioned in the first section of tl t, to the bank who issued the or to any corporation or person on behalf of # nk, at a loww rate of dis- count than a quarter of one per cent; but nothing in this section contained, shall prohibit any person or perpen oe from obtaining the redemption of any such bill, at its fell face, at the place where the said val is made payable, in the manner now proscribed by jaw, Fec, 3. Every person or corporation who shall yio- late any of the provisions of this act, shall forfeit for each and every offence, the suin of ' $5,000, to be re- covered with costs of suit in the name, and for the use of any person who shall sue for the sama, and prosecute such sult to judgment, in any court having cogplennce thereof, vg 4, The act to take effect on the first of March nex! IMPORTANT TO JOINT STOCK COMP ANTEA, Mr. Hvreutxs introduced the following bill, to provide for 4 iwuing of certificates of stock by joint stock com- panies :— Section 1. It shall be unlawful for the officors, direc: tors, or any one connected with a joint stock company, to is#ue certificates of stock to any one but actual sub wcribers therefor, or to any greater amount than for rye actually paid in and dpranted in the business of seid company, or to issue bonds for the purpose of pa; ing dividends on stock. soa tte ¢. 2. All certificates of stock, and all bonds isaued by any joint stock company, shali be countersigned by and registered with, the clerk of the county in whieh sald company shall have ite principal office Seo, 3, It sball be the duty of every joint stock com- pany, through i'# secretary, to furnish to the count: clerk of the county wherein #hall be located ite prinel- pal office, itable books for registering its certificates of stocks bonds, £ec, 4. The ccmpensation to be allowed to the eounty ne cm semreanen bay extra Lyk ams | be xed by the #upervisora of said comn! ped them from the funds of the county." ™ See. 5. The issuing of certive contrary to the provisions of thi misdemeanor, and punishable by a fine of not more than $1,(00, nor less than for each aud every auch of- fence; or by imprisonment not leas than six months aor more than three years in the State prison Bec. 6. The act to take eflect inn iately. AUTHORING BROOKLYN TO PL ARE LANDS, Mr. Herousoy Introduced @ bill authorizing the elt; of Brooklyn to purchase certaln real estate from the L al. ted States government. It empowers the Common Coun cil of the city to purchase the real the general government, ly Vanderbilt avenue, at a price and on conditious to bs ratified by the majori. | ty of all the Common Council atone of | its regular oh notifest he Coua- | cil eball by nt not exceeding ble as | | they may deem expedient, provided that the period be not over twenty years from the date of parchase, and that none of the bonds be disposed of under thelr pre- tent value, The annual sum nec for the payment of instalments of principal and shall be levied x by the Board of Supery Kings county. by The faith’ and property of th city shall be inviolably nt, principal and inte and no portion of the ma ecwived for the bouda, the taxes levied, shall i for any other pur pose than those set forth in the act. Assembly. Auaasy, Jan. 26, 1855 TILIA REPONTED By Mr. Vax Ecrmy, appropriasing money to complete | the Idivtic Asylum. By Mr. 5. B. Couw, for payment to scademies to eda cate common school teachers By Mr. Davison, favorably on the bill to repeal the act prohibiting the circulation of foreign notes under five | dollars. Billa were reported by Mr. Kady to apply the act for the dissolution of manufacturing companies to woollen milla, WIL PARED, | Bills were passed appropriating the revenues of the United States Deporlt Fund, & To amend the charter of Bushwick and Newtown Bridge NOMIC OF MILLA, Billa were noticed = Mr. Jimmerson, relative to Ham. ww Yor! ), reducing all moneyed transactions to ey. By Mr. Daviveon, for the imeorporation of companies fer the navigation of the lakes and rivers ote WILLA REPORTED ir. . Patan, to dispose of the Quarantine on Staten Island, he. Also, to amend the Revised Statutes in relation to the collection of demands agai ps and Mr. Bapwin, for the r f KAson Blehop. Also, for the relief of the representatives of Henry Baker, deceased. Also, for the relief of Hiram Allen j Mr. J. A. Surry, to amend the charter of the Ogiens burg and Clinton road Ur. 8. Sern, for the relief of certain settlers on In dian lands in the wns of Lenox and Vernon Mr. Hakxn, to prevent the sale of unwholesome or im pure mils. Mr. ArTKEN brought in @ bill to bulld « bridge over the Harlem river at King’s Bridge. Mr. BLATCHYORD reported & bill to provide for certain expenses of the government COULBLTION OF DENMAN US AGAINHT HHITE AND VELA Mr. ¥.W. Palmer,from the Committee on Commeres and Navigation, reported favorably the bill to amend the #th title of chapter 4, part 3 of the revieed statutes, entitied | — ‘of procwedii the collection of demants against | shipe and vessels.”’ The bill amends the above in ite several sections, #0 that they read as follows — Bec. 1 Whenever « debt amounting to 850 or ap wards shall be contracted by the master, owner or bis | ent, builder, or consignee of any ship or verse! within in Bate, for either of the following p , he See. 2. When the ship of veasel shall depart from the | port at which she was when such Cebt was contracted, | wach debt shall conse to be a lien at the expiration of | sixty days after the retare of #uch versel to each port and in ell eases such lien shall conse immediately after the vessel shall left such port, un less the person having euch lien shall, within ten Gays aiter such departure, cause to be dr rd specifications of his lien, the correctoess of which to be sworn to by such person, his agent or bie legal repre sentativer, and filed in the County Clerk's ofiee, of tne county in whieh rach Uew shall be created fee’ 4 The County Clerk of every © ball provide amd keep & brn n ships aod versels the names of ated qraite to them the mame of the the amount of such lien on specification, Amd the’ sit #ry wach cane, receive the sam of Ofty ote kept open for public imeyection mination Sniem oF wD Mr, Mewny, to compel barber shops to remain cloned New York em OF CONCTLATION 4 a Wl te esteblied erurts Mil provides for the bolding of Yor’ by & Judge of the Sepreme or of Common Viess, wach courte in Superior Cort, designate the edge in thelr respective courts, who is to heli each overt of conciliation, The court shall be held by © single tt, and 84 meny concurrent courts as possible may M4 in the same county at the some time The causes of ection of which the court ehall have cogei tence gre libel, seater, @aliclogs promrution, berech wir surplus | | Seward. Mr TWO CENTS. PRICE of promise of marria; eaabate “bat falve tmpet sonment, and debt, wot exceeding 100" ‘Any person claiming to bave cause of action it another for any of the above, may serve upon written aum- mons to appear before a court et conciliation —giviug: five daya notice, to be served in the same manner # prescribed by law for a summons in a civilaction, The partion appearing are to be received apart from all others, by the court; and it aball be the duty of the court to hear their statements and to endeavor to reconcile their differences. But when an infant or woman {x one of the parties, the presence of the | one rm husband, or nearest friend is allowed. 'arties may voluntarily appear before the court without any notice. If reconciliation be lad, the fact is to be recorded in @ book of records, with or without specify the terms, ar the parties may agree, and shall va § by both parties, and be the flan! decision and determina. tion of the matter incontroversy. If a judgmoat against one of the parties be pared upon, the fact shall ve duly certified by the judge, filed in the County Clerk's office, and enforced aa the judgment of a county If in- stead of @ reconciliation between the parties, they bott agree to submit to the decision of the court, the farte shall be ko stated on the record, and signed, and the judgment of the court aball have the same effect a+ pro. vided in the case of a reconciliation, If after service of the noticeeither party fails to appear, or if no reconcili ation or agreement as aforesaid is come to when they do > ‘appear, 11 be fully recorded by the ju ‘the entr rds, or certified copies properly attested, aball be evidence of the facts they nat forth, and shall be furnis cation therefor, Im any the recovery of d 4 in the bile, the plalnti th he prod d to either party, upon appa etlon herestver brought for y cause of action sot fordh ot recover costs unless trial a certifies copy of th vatied himself of the provi eh jon shall not re- when it appe y the record that he bae with the notice, and failed to appear before the court of conciiiation. When» not to justify dela out the notice a if the plaintiff aft before the eo made an offe: matter in difference to tration, no ¢ awarded against him. But the arbitration mu: of three competent and disinterested pers chosen by each party, and the turd by concurrence of the two partion or by a court of conelliation, It shalt be the duty of the Judge of auch court, to aid with hia adviee, any person who ball ask it respecting hia dif ferences with anotner, No party to any edmission ee declaration wade before a court of conciliation shall be bound thereby or responsible therefor in judicial proceeding, except ax proviced in thie act fee in to be received by a jadge or supervisor for any services rendered in a court of conciliation. Mr. Kitones, to amend the charter of Brooklyn; re- lating to the salary of King’s county Mr. MeGute, to prevent the cireulation ef bills of the banks of other States, unless the redemption of the same ix secured by State ntocks Mr. Husmnnt, to regulate the operation of foreign railroads owned by companies out of this State. Mr, StuvvmunT, to prow for the election of certain judicial officers of the elty of New York on « separate ballot: in relation to the Justices of the Marine and Jaa tices’ Courts and their clerks, in the eity of New York MOTIONS AND RXSOLUTIONS Mr. Steniixy, that when the House adjourn, it be to | thisafternoon, Adopted. Mr. Owes, referring to the Judiciary Committee the ndment to Code of Precedare in relation Adopted, recting the committer on banks to in quire whether any insurance companies in this State had been doing busines Adopted Mr. Gisason, that tra copies of the Concilia. tion Court bill be printed Mr Jpormnne committee to visit the Criminal Courts, | York, a» amended by the Senate Lost. |. Mr. Derry, masing the bill for the Sappression of temperance the #pecial order for thin afternoom, at & o'clock. Laat Mr. Covey, to print 4,000 additional copies of the tem- peranes reports Referred Mr. E. in writing to um called up the resolution enquiring the o deporit in the banks ef this State, centage paid on these deporite, Mr F. had offered this resolution in order to ascertain what security depositors in ravings bavks bave The resolution was adopted. yen adjourned to 4. M AYTERNOON BRSBION. The Temperance bill was again taken up and the see ond section being still before the committee, numerous p> sagan wats were proposed, all of which were voted own. During the devate, Mr. O'Keefe, of New York, mate a vioirnt attack upon the leaders of the temperance move- ment, mimicking in voice sod manner two of them, Mr, Stebbins, of Monroe and Mr. Leigh, of New York. Mr, Laois replied, ond the debate tove » lively ture Alter a lengthened discunsion, Mr, Cotman, of New York, moved to strike out the entire asetion, “ dressed the House in support of bis motion in dignitied speech Inthe course of bis remarks he read a letter from Mayor Woot, in which thet geatiomaa | tates his belief io the efficacy of the present laws for | Preventing intemperance if strictiy enforced, aod ae that the number of piaves bept opem on the Sabbath for aie of liqnor in New York, bas been reduced by from 2, commencement of bis adminis *t dunday, closing of these houses wi tration, Mr. Levon thought ub Mr, Coleman's motion. Se no progress wae made Our Albany Correspondence, Atsany, Jan, 26, 1865. Senator Clark and the Herald—Seward and the Softe— Thurlow Weed's Tactics The Fale of the Abolition De- mocracy, de From the report of the Senate proceedings yeatertay you will have learned that Mr. Z, Clark brought before the Fenate the statement in my last letter regarding the prevailing belief that he had pledged bis vete for William HH, Seward in the approaching election for United States Senator, for the purpose of denying that he had made any distinct pledge upon the subject. His remeras, however, were calculated, If not intended to convey the | | Imprersion that such would really be his course, aad f know that they were so regarced by the friends of Mr. Clark said—l rise, br President, too question of privilege, I find it stated by « correspon dent of the paper! hold in my hand—the New You Hienatn—that | have pledged myself to vote for Mr for United States Henator, Now I desire to eay that the assertion is untrue, | have not pledged myself for any candidate, sod if | cast my vote as here indi. cated, it will be without any previews pledge. I beg te fay, too, that (n that Important election I shall exercise | my own {ree judgment, and vote asl believe the best ie- ter the State demands.’ The matter has not, however, been confined to the Menate. It hea | been talked at the dinner table and te | the hotels, and I learn that the correspondent of the ju | ior Seward organ has received instructions to “ come down,’ to use the eloquent langage of the How. Beag Thekenson in the Henate chamber this morning, “like | s thousand of brick," upon your correspondent. ‘The secret of ali thie excitement ls well known to me. | It ln feared that my last letter is but the preearsor of @ regular expen! of the plane of the Howard whige, and over | of their projected grand alilance with the (ree soll deme orate, in & treaty of offence and defence inst the Ke Nothings sed cooservatives throughout the Stale, You may rest aseured thats systewsiie, well planned compact bas been enteret into with «view of securing the election of Mr. Keward, by means of demo- cratic voles and the most ex traveeant ieee are held out to the soft abells im order io win the coppers of that candidate, cular friends of Vee canals’ 1m this clty—the against whom the batteries of the democratic party poured forth their tre for yeure. wult of the 40 mA, they ba better port thrmaesives upow the ject batore it ie ton late sang se Yes in (be one w thout » single | promisnt coalition’ teket, ond bowed to the of requiar © be ter date, bow far ‘bets fat Little idol om at. savrence, DALTON Before Hon Jatge Henve reli The Bamk (ase — Coane | in Coie - Of the Jatge will be given ins few tare