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360 a AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL, Senate. Wasninatox, Feb, 14, 1855. UNDIAN RESERVATIONS AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, A communication was received from the Secretary of War respecting the Indian reservations at Fort Leaven- worth. Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, ‘and ordered to be printed. NAVY YARDS AND DOCKS. A communication from the Secretary of the Navy, relative to the improvement of navy yards and dooks, Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. TIME OY MEBTING CHANGED, Mr. WeLtEr, (dem,) of Cal., then made a motion that the Senate meet during the residue of the session at 11 AM. THK CAPTORS OF THE BRIGS DETROIT AND CALKOONIA, Mr. Bett, (whig) of Tenn., from the Committee on Naval Affairs, made a report, accompanied by o bill, or paying $25,000 to the captors of the British brigs De- roit and Caledonia, during the war of 1812. He thea argued the propriety of the bill, and asked yacaimous oc nsent for its consideration. On motion of Mr. Hunrsn, (dem.) of Va., over, it was laid ‘THE THXAN CREDITORS MILI. then came in from the House, with amendmeats. Mr, Russ, (dem.) of Texas, moved that the Senate disagree to them, and asked for a committee of coafer- mance, Agreed to. ‘THR INDIAN APPROPRIATION BfLL, *TC. Mr. Dawsox, (whig) of Ga., prossed the dill relating to the District oh Columbia, as the special order for one 1 * ay ee the consideration of the Indiau Ap tion bill. ba ae (whig) a did not. beli that the citizens of Washingt i had one measure passed for their benefit dori resent Congress. Mr Gwin, (dem. , said he Mao ria thbeodtade' ahi Boon as possible the Poel. Railroad bill, which was of much more .consequence than appropriation bills for A motion was now made to postpone the com: of the Indian Appropriation bill, and take up trict of Columbia measures. Negatived by « pays 28, yeas 15. The indian Appropriation bill was them taken up. House of Hepressitalives; Wasuinaton, Feb, 14, 1855, MILITARY DEFENCES. Mr, Hoot, (dem.) of La., reported the Dill from the Uommittee on Military Aairs, appropriating one hun- dred and twenty-five thousand dollars for the purchaee of a site and for the erection of military defences at the termination of the Mexican Gulf Railway, Louisiana— Passed. ‘PRINTING PATENT OFFICE REPOS. Mr. Mornay, (dem.) of N. Y., from the Committee on Printing, reported o resolution, which was passed, order” ing the printing of cne hundred atd twenty thousaad copies of the agricultaral part of the report of the Com missioner of Patents for the use of the members of the Houee, and ten thoceand for the use of the Commission er; and also that there be printed twenty thousand copies of the mechanical part of the report, one half of which to be for the use of the members, and the other fer the Commissioner PRUNTING COM, PERRY'S JAPAN EXPRDITION REPORY, A resolution was also passed providing for the print- ing of ten thousand copies of Commodore Perry's report of the Japan Expedition, for the nse of the members of the House, and five bundred for that of the Commo- done. PRINTING PACIFIC RAMLROAD SURVEYS. A resolution was also patsed to print ten thousand copies of the surveys fop a railroad to the Pacitic, inclut- ing those of Col. Fremont. THY PROPOSED INCREASE OF THR NAVY The SrEAKeR annowaced the pendiag question to be on the adoption of the resolution closing the te on the horizing the construction cf seven steam sloops 1m five min’ er going into committee on the subject (Gem) of Ala., moved to lay the resolu Mr. Hovston, tion ou the table. Mr. Bocock, (dem.) of Va., ssidif the bill waa not taken up now, it coulé not be passed. He moved the action on the resolution now as a test question. ‘The resolution wae then tabled. Yeas 108, nays 65. ta reply to the qustion, as to what had become of the bil, the Speaker said it was pending in committee, AST FLORIDA CLAIMS. ‘The House then resumed the consideration of the reso- lution to fulfil the stipulations of the niath article of the treaty of 1819 between the United States and Spain. Mr Oxkr, (dem. said that the article stipu- tated th nat the Ui should cause satisfaction to be made for losses suffered by Spanish oficers and dubjects by tho operations of the American army In Flor'ca, previous to the acquisition of that Merritory. “He was satisticd beyond o doubt and sontrove ty that there was no in the <i, The ‘claimants had already received doubly and tuebly more than the treaty contem; , in former years. Mr, White, delegate from Florida, said the amovat could not be more than eighty or ninety thou. sand dollars, and yet ono million fifty-two thousand and seven dollars bad been paid, and now it ta proposed to vote one mil'ion two hundred and eighty-one thousand hreo huadred and fourieea doliars additional Mr. Stastox, (dem) of Tenm., replied, denying the po. sition assumed by Mi, Orr ; saying that’ the loose ancer tions of White should have no control in deciling this Guestion, The claimants had not received more money than they were entitled to. Mr. Maxwitt, (dem.) of Fla.. advocated the bill nof’ Bir, Jonwa, (¢em ) of Tena., tho bill was a vote of 104 against 90; and the House ai On m tabled, Journed. Our Washington Correspondence. Wasminaton, Feb, 18, 1355. Another Letter from Captain Gibson. Captain Gibron hag addressed another communication to the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, in which he brirgs forward various proofs to establish that the alleged penitential letter recentsy eommuni- ented by Govers, the Dutch Minister, to Sesretary Marcy, is spurious, He brings forward a letter whioh lie did write to the Governor General of Netherlands India on the 18th Feb., 1852, somewhat resembling the alleged one in atyle, bat expressing a very different spirit. He shows that he wae constantly charged by the Dutch with pride and obstinacy, but never with a craven spirit, The Dutch Minister, Van Hall, stated in his des- patch to Mr. Belmont, that Gibson was at liberty when he wrote the alleged er, it states the same in terms: but it is manifest thas he was at that time in prison. im of the fabricated letter is manifest:—To tale away from Gibson his prestige in the East, and the sym- 7 of his friends iz Fine conntry. The forgery isan ted failure; and if the letter were truc, it cannot invalidate Captain Gib laim and that of lis men for their losses and # as the charge of high treason was wever prove them. ‘Wasemyoton, D.C., Feb. tz, 1855 The Characteristics of Character in Washington—Cr-. + terfield in the Capital of the Republic, Apy one who has lived much in New York must have observed the spruce, weil to-do appearance of the active, busy men who throng the streets at all hours. There is nothing needy or seedy about them, They are living, moving, breathing evidences of the full life and pros. perous energy around. How diferent is the case here! ‘The avenues and public edifices are thronged with for- lorn-looking individuals on the look-out for some sine cure in which they msy drag onan easy, lavy exist- ence. Coats are threactare, hats soiled and lustreless, boots muddied, gloves (if any) dirty and gaping, cheeks unshaven, anguid and listless—enough to make an American blush. It would seem as if the re- fuse of the nation sough* to fill its places of emoiument or honor, These cand‘dates for preferment or for spoils infest the purlieus of the capitol, and crowd the steps ‘and doorways of the Presidential Mansion, Mos: melan choly, but most true. No city in the world can exhibit such deplorable squallidnese. From the four quarters ¢f the land they come. Certainly no capital ever present ed no beggarly an appearance. Nor do the members of the national legislature impress one with an idea of the dignity and importance of the great country they repre went. Many of them bave the stamp, the unmistakable stamp of vulgarity; rome of dissipation, some of reck Few, comparatively mners of cultivated gentle men. The noisy, brutal strife and eloquence of the have been mainly instrumental come the Todeval per seversuent the honor of ther w iN New Yorker cannot but be strock with their (1 «pak enerally) bad taste in dress. The eternal dress cost, po characteristic of Western men, is the mode in Con @ress. No style of garment {or =. Wear appeart 4) out Fageous and mal-spropos. jonally the eye rests | Novel, J Farrel, W Hor NEW YORK ‘HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1855. nag ie aa vigorous prosperity. pe new, #1 , determined nationale tty, a foe to hum- bugs, charlatans and juacks, with the motto, “ Down with dress coats and soiled in the morning—von-interferente by foreigners, and woe to polit aspirants without merit, talents or separ {Correspondence of the Courier and Enquirer J Wasnt pt ae wp 18, 1855. Trouble with General cone wn yl ‘ench Spoliation ch has been aioe here, that the recall of Gent uested by the Mexi. on ot round of his interfesing ia the intefanlainsos: sions of ie Preiden’ intention relative to the Spoliation bill ubtful. The Cabinet stands four'to three in fevOr of signing the bill. sseanain is in circulation that Santa Anga has been nated, but it cannot be traced, Appointments by the President, ‘BY ABD. WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THK S#N ATE, Thomas Welsh, of mys to be receiver of public moneys at Montgomery, Ala! Geor, we, of Territory, to be agent for =the adie in Oregon ‘ogoe.s were iat 2 Terntay, to be agent for the Nathan Olney, of 1, of Louisiana, to be register of the land ofice at Gpelouass eet inieeat in oe Territ harles H. Morrison, beret to be receiver of | etal moneys at Ouachita, Louisiana, vice Peyton G. ing, ree! Reber 8 Hiden, of Missiaaip to be receiver of pub lic moneys at Columbus, Mit William L, Caldwell, of Tlinoine ae receiver of pub- flo moneys at Shawneetown, Tilnols, vice Samuel K. Casey, resigned, Tae IupsacuMent Or Briviga Mivtsrans.—The last mails bring us the intelligence that Lord Lyadhurst, the ex-Chancellor of England, recently got up in his place in Pa:liament for the purpose of moving the Legislature to an impeachment of the ministry. Perhaps it is not generally known that Lord Lyndhurst is an American by birth; but so he is, as the baptismal register of Philadelphia will attest. In that city, in the year 1769, John Single- ton Copley was born. His father had been long settled in the city, and even before the Revolu- tionary era had grown into fame by his picture of Lord Chatham’s death. In 1776 the family went to Eng‘and, and John, the only son, studied at the bar, whence he arore to the woolsack, which he has oc- eupied thrice, and which he has adorned by elo- quence such as the world has scarcely ever wit- necsed. We are informed, theough a very reliable source, that the epectacle of this venerable lawgiver, in the ejghty-sixth year of his age, arising in the most illustricus assembly of Europe, to fix the work of imperial treason on the advisers of the Crown, and probably on something nearer the Crown, was really a moat solemn thing. Supposing the elucida- tion of this war in the Crimea to be induced by Lord Lyndhurst, hasnot the American spirit something todo with it? In other words, would it be wonder- ful that a Yankee mind ehould revolutionize Europe? The Ball Season. The ninth annual ball of the “M. W. Grand Lodge of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Ac- cepted Masons of the State of New York,’’ was given on ‘Tuesday evening, at Niblo’s saloon. This Grand Lodge meets at 600 Broadway, and originated in a divisionon 8 question cf representation which arose in 1849.’ This Grand Lodge, although very much in the minority in re- gard to the number of subordinate lodges under jurisdic- tion, numbers in its ranks some of the oldest and best masons in the State. The annual ball is given in aid of the charitable fund of the Grand Lodge, and the affair of Tuesday night must have netted a handsome sum. About seven hundred ladies and gentlemen were present, and among the company we noticed many members of the Fraternity who are not attached to lodges under this jurisdiction, which fact proves that a liberal feeling is gaining ground in the Order, and that many Masons ua- der both Grand Lodges are desirous that the achism may be healed. The ball was a successful and well conducted festival, Tke guests were received vy a reception committee— Brothers C. J. Chipp, George Godfrey, J. G. Wilson, Thomas Brown, William D. Hinds, and Pinsus King. Dedworth’s quadrille band played « Masonic merch composed for the occasion, ani the dance was commenced at about nine o'clock. At midnight an excellent supper was served, under the su- perintenéence of Mr. Vea The R. W. D, G. M., Nathaniel F. Waring, of Brooklyn, presided at the sup- t table, and gave several appropriate sentiments, Wilen were responded to by the guests of the gra od officers. ‘At one o’olock dancing was resumed, and kept up un- til near four o'clock. But few persons prosent, except the grand officers, appeared in regalia; but the floor presented ® brilliant 9 pearance. There were many pretty women at this ball, and they were all taste: attired, The banner of the Grand Lodge was dis- played in front of the orchestra. The Floor Committee, Brothers, Herring, Feutchwa r, Tate, Mansfield and ‘Tracy, oper their task with promptness and dis- cretion. Altogether, the members of the craft under this jurisdiction have every reason to be pleased with this temporary suspension of ‘“labor’’ for the purpose of ‘‘refreshment.”’ ‘The annual fancy dress ball given by Monsieur and Madame Ferrero to their pupils and friends will take place to-night, at their residence, Fourteenth street. No person wil ‘be admitted unless in fancy costume. ‘Mardi Gras (20th instant) will be celebrated by our French residents by a grand ball at Tammany Hall. Un the same night the French residents of Boston will give ® ball in aid of the funds of their Benevolent Society. Personal Inj OCs ARRIVED, At the $t, Nicholas —J. ©. Abrams, Vetersburg: §. M. Ue: milton, %, ae Baltimore: Georg W¥. Ww. H. Jone Georgia; From San Juan, GB Wobb, N Latham, son, Mrs Ramparld at iy Steinbordt ireely, Mri broe! Nic, in the steamship loess Light— 8 Ot omer, WG J M Wil. bw three ebildren, vd S Roagien, "Mahan, G Foster, esteenY ‘0 Brown, C Wochuts, ¢ Collam, Lopat, BB Culver King, Z Seott, T Kelly, H I, Hensy, G Read, J 1, Mardi 8 Fuller, W Galt, Wit Maltoway tit Robert Seanlon, 8 Hunter, 4 G Shepherd, J Mollett, J Peters, iM Wenserd,'and others in Capt. 6. Sanford, Mr. and Mrs. -. D. From New Orleans and City—Mrs Finn, HD W. AC Verara, WB Rogei rs ler, cs and twenty-five more. From Cnarleston, in ship James Adeor—Mies Hon die Mise Gomes, Mee RAL ‘alentine, Mrs A Munson, J watiel TH Drake Ute Jobasom, dacob E A Duval, & Howitt, 8 McLane, A Morner axp Tames Curnpren Burngp To Teatn 1 Canapa.—It is our melancholy task to mention the above sad results of an impradent visit with @ light- ed le to a garret. On Wi el, ht one of the daughters of with her six smal) house at Cap Blane on the Cove road, went to the garret in fe to hed ‘somethi: , when a spark uantit ity of oakam ly- loor. The mo! se one of the children, years, threw themselves upon the to tmother them, but fa vain, and the entire soon in one blaze. Seeing no means of ex! — a penne ‘looking oer dressed comme W ‘ities yak we at way it—that were it aot for 5 in Was! +f we should see but Fin 08. os, it is true, some Americans in this city, an clxewhere, who excel im all the accom ahments and and charms of life—mem and women who valgarity at a ee, nd discern at once the dady or the But, unfortunately, to mos: of Ahem, a lady is a femalo dressed elegantly or rather ox- “peosively, anda rade et co "hee ae ion, pudence. ‘seom dovsedrewand goed Ween Not possoaslag themestves gay of mind, they these attractions others, a i emia, courtesy is ait bening we Think thet? tavotite’ tot a ay be & democrat.’ 3 a0 a ° z wear a black dross cont dirty shirt, ~ | 6v! bein fo the morning, arglect bis beart, slap gis the conflegration, and think they were all pie re die, the frantic mother seized her infant from the cradie, and bugging it in her arms let herself and child fall oa the floor r. The daughter, aged eleven, embraced one of her young sisters, and at’ once followed her mo- ther's example. Providentially, at the same moment, « tealer ee carta eet came in haat w the miserable victims from the te - ames. The eldestdaugat the boyo f nine sens, and infant have since “ot their inj the fourth and there exists ted little ee of eae dition from severe bnrna on the neck, The mother is aye wey yy a“ ‘8 contusion on the head, she young child is out of danger.—Quebec Merewry, Bob. 4 Laoistatcrs.—The Legislature of lows ‘he 20th It. one on rr a M Cn ge — Citra beams espe a AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Genate. Atnany, Feb. 14, 1854. The Senate then went into Executive session, after which progress was reported on the Utica and Bing- hampton Railroad bill, Adjourned. Astombly, Atsany, Fed, 14, 1855. WOMEN’S RIGHTS, ETC. Mr. Brunson Presented s petition of 7,150 adult males and females, for the right of women to the elective franchise, Also, of 5,476 adult males and females, for the Just and legal rights of women, Mr. Rioxr withdrew e bill to amend the act vesting certain powers in freeholders of Jamaica. ‘Mr. Srvvvuasnt reported complete a bill to improve the supply of Croton water. Mr. Ruopgs reperted complete a bill for a new ward in Brooklyn, ‘Mr, Puscrs reported a bill to regulate the terms of the Court of Appeals: Our Albany Correspondence. ALBANY, Feb, 13, 1855, More Effigy Burning—The Brothers-in-Law tn Flames— Bray’s Amendment to the Census Bill—Plan of the Anti-Know Nothing Campaign—The Temperance Bill Dodges. Last evening, after the close of the session, the mem- bers of the Legislature and the citizens of Albany genp- rally were treated to one of Sam’s entertainments, with- out distinction of party. About half-past 10 o’clock the darkners of the night was fora while dispelled by two blazing fires—one kirdled om the hill in front of the Capitol, and the other opposite the office of the Evening Journal. Inthe midst of the former was seen a huge, straw stuffed figure, scorching and hissing and crackling away, until licked up by the broad tongues of flame, and reduced toa heap of blackened ashes. A large placard upon its forehead informed the spectators that this was the effigy of ‘ The Traitor Littlejoha.’’ The latter also consumed its “ man of straw,”’ tho effigy of the Speaker's brother-in-law, the expectant of the post of Health Officer, labelled ‘‘ Thompsan.’’ The burning of the two figures was witnessed by an immense concourse of | people, who groaned and hooted around the flames, and bestowed marks of their attention upon Seward, Weed, and other leaders of the anti-Know Nothing crusade. Bray Dickenson’s proposed amendment to the Census bill, which contemplates taking the appointment of the Marshals, &c , from the Supervisors and Common Coun - cils, and giving the same to the Secretary of State, ex- cites warm debate in the Senate, but will probably be driven through. “ Every little helps,’’ and it is de- signed to use every porsible crumb of patronage through- out the State upon those known to be opponents of the Kxow Nothing movement. The policy of the Seward leaders begins to show itself eel Mee uisedly every day, The echoes of the Alban; ughout the State, are casting aside thei saeeas timid deport- ment towards the cher, and bo! pen its prin- ap and branaing all who belo: [indoos,’” ‘ar to the knife is the order whi ay isrued from the eaptain-general’s quarters, avd war to the knife ft will be. Fusion in city ana town where Know Nothing- ism has displayed its power: proscription of every man Poe nai not pen ly and bitter’y denounce the order; 3 of all kindy, large and small, for Those wo will ois in the hue and cry’ageiant Hinton: ism; these are the spplisnees. »b orm the tide of Americanism is to be checked, the flood turned once more into pedir slim, nent pool of Bewardism. he iter roported back from the com- mittee Test aight ony will be driven driven through the House with all its imperfections on its head. This you can rest aseured is ue policy for ensw its ultimate defeat. It has bea Be yet more o! nable b; committee by the insertion of two additional sections which I copy in full:— “It ehall be unlawful for any person to become intoxi- cated, and for each offence he shall be liable to a fine of twenty-five dollars, to be sued for and recovered in the game manner as fines in the fourth section of this act, and in default of the payment thereof 1» shall Maal committed as provided in said fourth section; nevertheless, id person shall upon wally tri ier baore bai prosecution, voluntarily test Serding ng the procurement catia sear f the fauer ich or of wen andoa whet ‘expe, ty was ray, Staton Some id place of suob recei all the circum. Salar og tt, and shall Sj Yep Ves atat the person or of whom pear oPan Thin and thers if any comp): shall mae nan a apsingt in the same manner freely, fully and tay Ese said testimony, he shall be disc! nee from all fatty for bavicg besome so intoxica‘ unless procured jla- tian of the last clause of 4 of this pte oy ich case be a ‘be punished as therein provided—but the o given shall not,in any case, be used against fin | 4 any civil or criminal action, except uy indictment and trial for perjury. such fines shall be applied te Hie rages? Pius poor of the city or town cee offence is committed.” i S| “No person, company or corporation engaged cacryitg either of persons or property shall act as agent | for say person for the purchase of any liquors o' than those authorized by this act, to sell the same, while engaged in such putea Whoever shall violate this provision shall be liabte to a penalty of ono hurdred dol and three months ba inten i a herein provided, to be sued for and recovered in same manner as is provided for violations of wate | first of this act.’” ‘The bili is thus rendered as odious and as possible, and will be driven through upon the “hi sure’’ principle, This is desi to create opposi tion itin the Benate, That body will cut it to pieces, and send back the mutilated Seeaatai at a late day of the session. The apparently warmest advocates of the ce bill in ie House will assume an Rand and ignified air, and while pretending to to fight valiantly for thee bantling, will really ensure on the altar of political expediency. The old programme of com- mittee of conference will, as usual, end in smoke, and the chances are that the session will close gies the passage of a probibitory law. ALTON. The Know Nothing: and Foreign DMillitary Companies in New York, ‘The annexed memorial is being extensively circulated ip this city for signature, and will be shortly presented to the State Legislature:— To THY HONORABLE THE SKNATE AND ASSEMBLY OF THE Strate or New Yore:— aoe The memorial of the undersigned citizens respectfully represent that they have witnessei with the or- ganization of military bodies, compored entirely of per- sons of foreign birth, weari ‘The ueiforms of their re- Lend countries, and maintaining in all Re ore 9 their ego national characteristics; that a an your memorialists believe they ex- ceed in number fn the tp te New York, at the present time, very considerably} ose of our native born; and believing ‘such military organizations to be dangerous to the future welfare of our citizens, exposing them to the liability of adverse national sympathies oa Capaten to create and stimulate a much threatened 0} Prataget of ging th ee anhes of thowe off irth, encow: ¢ maintenance foreign me ju- diese’ and tase eat th mericanizing of Se adopted citizen, Ay cep es alien customs and habits, contrary to the pirit ny our institutions; ‘Your lists respectfully pray thats le J be enacted to disband a!l military foreigners, and that no auch o ization ieee hereafter under the laws of this State, unless at least three-fourths of its members be composed of native born citizens of the United States. Tar Astor Hover Civs Fexp.—This fund, ($296,) raised by the first ball given by the Club, has been duly appropriated for the relief of the poor. We have pre- viously published the acknowledgements of donations from teven societies, and the receipts from the remain- der are appended -— Received, New York, Feb. 12, 1856, from the office of the New York Hriauo, twent; dollars, donation of the Astor House Club ball, for the benefit of the pes Points of Industry. $20, Per M. JouNson. Received, New York, Feb. 12, 1855, from the Haranp office, twenty five dollars; donation of the Astor House Club bal), for the Sisters cf Mere roy $45, FDW. DUNIGAN & BRO. Received, New York, Feb. 12, 1855, from the Heraup office, twenty five dollars; donation ¢! the Astor House cud batt for the Sisters of Charit EDWARD DUNIGAN & BRO. ceived, New York, Feb. 18, 1855, from the office of oe few Yor Henan, tweuty dellars; a ted by the Astor House Club ball JAMES KEI ¥, $20. For the Fourth Ward Relief Association. Please pay to Edward 1., voted by the committee o: the Five Points Mission. JULIA M. OLIN, ‘Treasurer of Ladies’ Home Mission at the Five Points. Received, New York, Feb. 14, 1855, from the New — HxrAty office, twent: dollars, being the amount 1 ab get hae tor House Club ball to the Five Polate i EDWARD L. LYNCH, For Jvlia M. Olin, Treasurer. Received, New York, Feb. 19, 1856, from the Hrrato ¥ hangar a “ad dollars, page: of the Astor House Club b $25 NDERSON, Treasurer of am Asaociation ar ine Beiet ot Respectable ‘Aged Incigent Females, by T. ANDERSON. Lynch, or order, the amouat f the Astor House Club ball to Faozen To Dearn tx Eicamonp—A negro woman maxed Mason, Ce forty pooee heron Main, bet T “dest and Twenty. — ia a was wegenrene he use of ardent and it is the ork ot een ia was ; al yy the aight, wandered down and these Tal and froze to death.—Richmond Enquirer, Pe. 12. spirits, and when last see stairs; Pa sPUERL ANDER s Havino aw Eve So sane Ue: ma of thaw 3 fern logins speae es ox. emption of Lager bic proubi- tory law. THE RAIN TEMPEST. Sew Work in a Puddle—Freshots to bo Ex- pected—The Sterm Elsewhere. ‘The much wished for ‘thaw,’’ from which we bad an- ticipated auch good effects, in the way of softening the hearts of our fair city dames towards their sighing “Valentines,’’ hasbeen completely overdone. It was not only a ‘“‘thaw,’’ but a regular deluge, which we experienced yesterday, aud the effects, so far, have been most saddening. Ladies could not stir from the parlor fires to welcome the drenched and fatigued post- man who delivered crumpled, camped, stained, and dirty looking valentines, instead of the “ducks” and ‘‘dears’” and “beauties,” which they expected. The little boys, who teok on them to go up town with the bespangled and perfumed packages, direct from the publishers, after foundering about through miniature fresh water ponds, reached the Fifth uein safety, but only to hand in the mont nondescript bundies, consisting of melted paper, Giasoived wafers, and liquid paint. The housemaids and nurses whohad been flattening thelr noses against the misty window panes from early morning, were called away to assist in lifting up a carpat, or bailing water from the front basement, just as ‘‘ Boyd’s man’’ was coming along, 60 that many of them missed getting their own valentines, and were at the fame time deprived of the pleasure of knowing exactly how many he handed to Bridget who lives across the street. Altogether, it was ‘@ dreadful day for love matters, and poor Cupid looked as woe begone and bedraggled as an officer of the allied army would after a night in the tremehes before Sebas- topol. The sufferings of Satnt Valentine,himeelf, when beaten to death with clubs, were nothing when com- pared to those of a New York postman exposed to the “pelting of the pitiless rain storm”’ of yesteréay. There ia a “good time coming,” During the morning of yesterday a violent tempest of rain and wind broke on the city, and continued to rage until a late hour in theafternoon. The streets, which had been filled with snow and ice, were soon con- verted into grat filthy puddles, and the unbappy pedes- trians were compelled to wade literally knee-deep in the unpleasant slush. In many places, where the ice had become packed, and was above the level of the sidewalk, a constant stream of dirty, yellowish water kept flowing, converting the walk for a while into a gutter, full of the refuse of the street. All along Broadway, in ruts that had been cut out by the sleighing of the last few days, miniature Iakes were formed, which presented very se- rious obstacles to all kinds of pedestrianism. It was truly pitiable te see females, generally young girls—who are compelled to attend to thelr work, no matter what the state of the weather—attempt to cross the street, their attention distracted by the double duty of holding an umbrella and attending to their be-draggled skiris. And so the day passed. From the great accumulation of snow in the streets and on the housetops, serious apprehensions of damage were entertained in the city froma flood. It was feared that many cellars in the lower part of the city wonld be flooded and much injury result. But the rain fell in the day time, while people could see to make the necessary exertions to guard themselves agsinst its effects. An. other eircumstance which contributed largely to prevent evil consequences from the flood, was the fact that un- der the efficient administration of Mayor Wood, the po- lice had rigidly enforced the laws regarding the clearing the sidewalks and gutters of snow. This enabled the water to flow rapidly into the sewers. In fhe absence of any action by the Commissioner of Streets and Lamps, or the street contractors, to facili- tate travel, the police were employed to clear thore por- tions of the city most used. Sergeant Munn and a squad of reserves were at work during the morning with pick- axes and crowbars removing the thick masses of ice in Broadway, below the Park. Itis tobe hope6 that the authorities will see to it that the sewers are kept unob- structed, 80 as to afford no impediment to the streets* being thoroughly drained. Yesterday, by order of the Mayor, a number of men were employed to clear the snow off the roof of the City Hall. This was rendered necesrary by the leaky condi” tion of the house, as the water percolated throngh the ceiling into the rooms below. In the Governor's room, the Court of Common Pleas, the City Library and other apartments in the building, tubs, pats and mops were in constant use, to receive the unwelcome fiuid, and pre- vent the rooms from flooding. Books, papers and law documents were much injured by the water. Whore is the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies? As this storm extends over a wide extent of country, there can be no doubt but that we will soon hear of most disastrous fleoJs and freshets. The late ‘cold snap” has had the effect of freezing the ground toa | great depth, rendering it impervious to water, so that | the rain of yesterday will remain on the surface and sweep off the accumulations of snow and ice into the rivers. We may soon expect vast masses of floating ico in the rivers and bay, as almost any rain storms at this time of the year breaks up the fields of ice above the Highlands and brings them down on the tide in great quantities. Look out for the freshets, TELEGRAPHIC. THE WEATHER IN PHILADELPHIA. PurLapetraia, Feb. 14, 1855, (t commenced raining at 11 o'clock A. M. yesterday, at | Wheeling; at 2 P.M, at Pittsburg, and at 4 o’clock this morning here. The snow has almost disappeared. | The ice in the Schayikill and Delaware rivers is com- pletely broken up and melting very fast. on a level with the wharves, and apprelensions are being entertained of a disastrous freshet. TRE STORM IN BALTIMORE. Baumore, Feb. 14 1865. Heavy rain all night, which has caused quite a freshet, and occasioned some damage. The fish market epase, and the alleys adjacent, were three feet under water this morning—now subsiding. Large masses of ice were car- ried down by the flood, whieh also carried the ice out of the harbor. AT BOSTON. Bostox, Feb. 14, 1866. Heavy enow storm commenced at four o'clock. AT PORTLAND, Portianp, Feb. 148 P. M. Mild, with indications of rain. Our Pennsylvania Correspondence. Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 7, 1855. Know Nothing Triumphin Lancaster—Prepara tions of the Naturalized Citizens—Some of then Vote for “Sam”—A Real Irish Native—His Po- litics--Rejeicing —Sweep in the City Council. Yesterday was a grand day in the history of mu- nicipal affairs for this once “only demooratic city.” A more gloricus and complete triumph never was achieved by any party than was yesterday achieved by the Know Nothings. They elected every candi- date that could be elected by any one party, but one, and that one was defeated by but six ofa majority. Out of forty-eight offices to be filled, to lcose bnt one must send a glow of enthusiasm throughout the whole country, and cannot fail to inspire every lover of his country to forsake the falee gods they bave so long been worshiping, as the majority of the whig and democratic voters of this sncient citadel of democracy did yesterday, in spite of bribes and threats, rum, lager bier and aour-krout. Lancaster city never had such a deluge of rum and “‘byarish” as she bad sincethe begianiag Of leat week. All sorts of parties were kept up all over the city, to show how fitaman Mr. Kieffer was to be reelected Mayor, and to put down the rascally Know Nothings. Sour-krout diners were got up in German style. Evem bang- hole dances and when the polls closed at 7 o'clock, Jacob Al- bright had a majority in every ward of the city, te sB> ce i 3 ‘S sae i i i i 5 E : be z eh 2? Ey Ps pect). Gritin, | and saw her of Cape St Antonio; 26th, fhe aise brig’ Express, of 20 | Eu The water is | #3 anxious for election day to come af ioc this, since exercising ‘He wanted ph Ey rer. composed | ane i #38 228 ae Americanism, and the and certain ov throw of al comblaaioe af whatever form Shey | Of Pa pits eens honed to prove worthy of thelr confidense nad catesee; after which the rincipal atreete, bed, and: “ country safe.” The new Councils when the new Mayor will be vestige cf the old sion of cur ges item yl keg cone Home Hie zulsanoe, od itil bo a pt z it all the “ bir government have for years heen under de ive anying te oo often of not: they wculd a! n, and the ublic Cea 204 satiation. oa Say, wh Enow ail and I shudder for the consequences. I saw one of the old city leeches coming the street this mornizg, with his head down, as if he were huntin, g he bad lost. I look upon this as the test Know Not! victory of 1855. “sige nee MARITIME INTELLIGENCE, Movements of Ocean Steamers, Boston Ail packages and letters intended for “the New Yoru Mseato should be sealed. ALMANAC YOR New YORK—THI8 DA Port of New York, ic, February 14, 1855. CLEARED. Ship Manhattan, Dixon, Liverpocl, Mf Marshall & Co. burn, jSichol Havans,'CC Duncan & Co. Bark Exprens Boss, Hi V King Bark jasper, Bennett, Charleston, Dasiamé Dimon. Brie. ie Guttenture, Douglas, Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, Yates Ti & Port Brig ‘Date. HD Brookman & Co. Brig He leans, Snow & Burgess. Schr Tri rs. © Pierso: Scbr L 8 D: b, Moready, Mott & Co. Schr J Darlis cvalnchiegle R Post. a A ol K, Metoalt & Lovéjo: Philadelphia, JW MoKoe, jers, cra Philedelphic JW MoKee. Sebr Solon, Hor Schr Monte Chi Sehr T Raymon Steamship Northern, Light, ‘Tinklepaush, San Juan, Nic, via Key West, with passengers and apecio, to Ki a ship St Guaries, bound N {trom New Orleans for ew rl Crescent City, McGowan, New Orleans, Feb 5, lavana 7th, with padee and agi to MO Roberts. iP iT, aud papseupecs, to patted, Sloe bane AM, It miles SW of Cape Lookout, signalized stexmsbip Southerwer, tence for Chariestom. ip Express (of Portemouth), Burdick, Havre, 28 days with mdse-and 116 W Whitlock. Feb 13, lat 3, Jom 738 1 sola, 16 days from Oorac ston. had one death on the passage. Slip ‘Julia Howard, Bulkley, Savannah, 20 days, with mdse, to. a Tallman, 1 Ship Stephen Or Crowell (new), goss, ‘Had a pilot on board 14 a: 26, in ballast, to Snow & Bur; ‘westher, bid bt yates to Z .% Giacnado: oi eas, Thomaston, Jan aperienced vory heavy “dan il aL Hons Dae Tie bars poke te, from Hostyn tor Hrinidnd, Cadet . spoke ‘bark Mariel, from Bermuda for jcbmond, ° AA Drobdert (of, Phusdetphiay, Hewitt Je eA re See ey won Gave ltatteras; from the Sth to Tie 11h, x ned heavy gales ‘acco Inthat time did ne oa ark Samson (of Rockland), Baile eg» New Orleans, 16 days, With gotton, fe, to. J W Elwell & rk Ci (of, St, Georges, Me), upper, St Marke, 18 , de, to Smallwood, Anderson & CU p), Starace, Castle Ta M with fruit, to J J Lawroi Uri Gold Hunter (Br), Potter, St Domingo, Jan 23, with mahogany, &e, to J Il Braiue, tong Naty Pierce, Pierce, St Thomas, 22 days, with guano, lay. Brig Ieaae’ Carver, Clark, St Auns, Ja, 27 days, with °Frie E Denamond (of Waldoboro’), Pinwhava, Trinidad, 24 mmond (of Waldoboro 10, d molasses, to G 8 Stephenson. ee poke bark’ J C Hand, from New Orl in? Philadelphia. Brig Condor ( (of Gouldsboro’), Allen, Trinidad, Cubs days, A molssees, to Chastelain & Ponvert. Romer (of Scarsport), Nichols, Glenfuegos, Jan 22, with a et, ac, to Struvos, Koh! witht mer (of mg aly hi Niche ith Tand molasses, to Strw Sk in company with brig Sarab (of Pro tor Boston, Halifax, for Livery: Brig Catharine Nichols, Hatch, Cardonas, 20 days, with molasses, to Storer & Step! ew zig Hash (of Portiand), Howe, Cardenas, 17 days, with molasses, to Spofford, Tileston & ( Brig Crawford (of' Machias), Beg we Taitoe and molasses, to t & Co. Keb 2, off Koy zh}, spoke bar my of Portland, 7 days from Apalac! aa B tie (of Camden), piensa 8t — al days, with cotton Sc, to Smallwood, An chr y ouzar Sehr Kensington, Sh with log- wood, to Sy pis Ja, 24 days, with old metal, ad to, to HS Henry & Co. Sche Anthem, Green, Mata; rds Bay, ‘Texas, 18 days, with cotton, ac, to to McCready, Mott & Co, Sche Moeds Waring. Stor gwarand molaenee, Schr Elisabeth; Williazam &t Marks, 12 days, with cotton, te to Brodie & Pettes: Schr Mary Farnsworth, Everett, Key West, 12 days, with mdse, tomaster. Schr Wake, Gocdoson, Wilmington, NC, 9 days. Pee Senn C, Latham, Hopkins, Virgins for Boston, Echr Express, Freeman, Sobr Lake, Gross, Baltimore, 18 days, for Bucksport. | BELOW. Slip, Sworigsh, Oxcood, fromm Manila, Nov 8, with hemp, ie; olbe ship Sear f ¢ Empire, from Chincha Islands—lte- by pilothoat Mary Tayler No 5. Nichols (1s juxton), from Shanghae, Nov 10, ae to Wilerdins & Mount—By pilotboat frem Canton; sehr Clara Borges, pT magne D Mitchell. ty m Valpar hin Weetntuster, from New Orleans—By pilotboat Magy Gi Rs escoca, 38 day from New Ontean over, from Janeiro; also, barks Jol ch Curtiss E Sherwood, aud'-Opecee™ (of Bath)—By a pilothoa' ‘Ship Driver, Holborton, from Liverpool, Jan 25. stip Knickerbocker, Peabod iy, from Havre, Oct 1. = eee of Poltimers, 21 ——, Marm havew trom New Orleans, 9) daye--By | pilotbeat Tiida aH Hali No 4. m Moxie Wind during the is NE. Memoranaa. Hark Ieeooy, trom New Orleans, reported missing, was reported Lelow yesterdyy by » pilotboat. Musixo Vasers.<ship Sarah & Louisa (of Bott), Sisson, sailed frcm Callao May 2, witht quan fer ul tates —was spokon July 2 lat 56 8, bi heard ot her, ‘The S ister, built at Bath, 1M, vot Wath, and valued at abont | York; Feb J, ark Mi nt stores, for Compaty A, Second Artil Key West, arr 2th inst from Charleston Herald Marine Cosveepentonee, KEY WEST, Poh C—The brig Mary K Chapel, Joba ¥ th bing any saitgtaues feom the eipek an anchor, and part of the cable attached. Sho el and received no repairs, and sailed 28th for New Or % Milten, Bradford, from Galveston for Aut bis port on the ath to % marine hospital, From tho ‘coptaia w ccourred Lotweon himself a a Hy sailor night =. Mr Davis, ¢ Beth bhos ln € ‘sven the sailor in vit to the facts of ms th for St Marks, SehrJ A | w Orleans, Amt of exponses, on, Delano, are from New York Ist, AF ongona, with tei St. Marks a ‘Hayes to sea 2. y at Torta. ‘and reeei . ashore at ‘the wame place at sane eer ramets Fate an we a eh the oity. No other pate Princeton, Com Eats thie acl ig iA Sau, fe her provi att, evant | Ging way | rate. wil Vou. XX, erads, ‘end wey egein visit this port. Her eiargerame te res ercar ‘ihe would feo Tovanlor. Laster, ie endy for son, ond will ail Heat era tae 3H Adams, Asst CS Mee ta Grange capt Maxey, q cninare. ow 7 ie ae e wharf awaiting rivalata vessel $0, to London, she br been mire ei ate Reha a so fhe harbor. Nothing tis HOW NYork, Tas tharlosto p it cee sro eect ea sat null leave fer Charleston and Savauuah at So'clock PAC} Poi 9 4 fa), Jan 20—Arr Jan 14 brig Crimes, Autd, ‘bark A Gartnes, Honduras, ya A Mas sche es Warren, Baltimore. It Arr at Montego ony iris E ‘When sawyer, New York. PasADaLyet vm i, “7 PM—Cid bark Aaron J Har- voy, Barnes, Tr Disasters. Suir Srrnrr ov THe Trtes—It was reported 18th in Balti- more that the sbi it of the Times was driven ashore ra ae ance t 0 ‘en ut sul Belvidere arrived trom Wichinond, tain states having soon the spirit ri the Tim ing at anchor, had not been ashore, an fee Bround her, and sho is safe and snug. pa”, Suuuivan, on at Bs ice ds hate’, tere! Ch Meee eka tall ap tkebensb. Re tine Temhine feather vot the yo ma hull, pra are no hop of ever getting Suir Srann ue, che Chinghs Island which struck on the reef nce of St ——- where she touched for orde1 urveyed 6th Bark Freperiox Deana, heree for ni Penfiel: Gra hich put into Norfolk 20 uit in distress, old at fie latter port Sch inst for har deattaation, having repsired. ara ray Yayith pean BieKoneee, Her from ls ivernoe a ol for Ly | of the tee, tsp at tke back into a it, run ashore by the ice, on hroug tor. Sh lies peain iad erow have Seen chiised tet tent tesuy pantien Sed’ nave, aro gene = to Alexandria. Her cargo will be & ‘total toss, fully insured. vib NS, lost at Scituate, red for Orthat amount, pits and $4080ta Vac’ mouth, NS. Sour Euiza Jane, ashore at Cape Henlopen, ye, wa a her $2t80,) landed The ca and hauled a to Lewes, [tisia ‘ood condition. of rice te fs also being landed fro | the hr Merack, javannab, und Ms Robert West, for the underwriters, which is ia datmaxe! condition. Puor soar sxvonss Sherm: tg geen left in da: Win, Sd inst; Fp angpely Vie steamer Haale the Gth bi of sinking. She was dis aud towed into Holmes’ Mord, where" sho arcivod yee 0 Salam pilots who wore on board came #0 cnoum bered with S$ sohr Argus laced buoys Shu bearing? Tho U 5S revenue cutter _ i rag aol u arrived from m cruise haviog Commission ant Turinclite soos on the southern edg0 of Southampton shoals. ofthe above rockr, &c, will be given by Capt pea ate tions date Alte’ Californias Jan Sh ‘Tho Light boats having their ro, ions off Upper ani Lower “Ga Points, of the Potoi mn fapate al the ship yards in regan py and refitted. They will be in the spring. Y ‘Whalemen, | At Manzanillo, West Const of Mexico, Dec 4, R Ada: Pere: of Sau Francisco, 2 moaths out, with 200 sp | Heard from bj abi from bCaat Ot Cornell, Nov 10, Lat 12 2 8, dons 31.40 oe xg Beton 0 3s Mary Wilder, Lnoe Ts mS the first she had taken since A Faye al. a ; Alice Co ton, frome Now Orleans for Liverbool was seem San 25, int 17 08; lon B50, Foreign ~icnigns seARi (laland of Guam)—Ate Dec 1 bark Elvira Harbeok Oct 27 for Hong Kong same day, touched -Arr Jan 10 ship Gertrade, Phinney, Motbouraeg fer eupplics, Gana Canpexas—Arr Jan 29 bark Sarah Tb Tale, Crowther, Havens; brig tasea,. Mitehell do; S0th, bark Chilton, Pen 1, N¥ oiton; sehr D Hi Bar nard, Farntwor 1 *Witinington ha Kins- an, Berry, Portland; sehr ‘Tucker, do; Orion, Pettingill: "Philadel ph: ecla, Peterson, Fackvonviites NYork;, beige, |, Chase, Fi les Mor | Ath, Dems 80 Boston; schr sheet hoe Glee, Si Moren th, bark Win’ Henry, Watts, Matanzas; sohrs Car | mn, Wilson, NBodiord; Geo ‘Amos, Nichola: Birvanas ‘Hefs bain bark dW. ge, "Atwood, ior, Portland (wan ported ;for Providen Mercy 8 jooper. (yas rerorted for Boston}; ss Croees In port Jan 28 barks Mazepps, Smith, wtg fgt; A Kinsman, binson, N York. PReare cageanet son 00 bak Peel Bocas, Dizer N Tork oy rks Pen ; catherine, W hb. BA Co Bran, Oras, 3 wan, Crane, Johnson, sla a7eh D'S Goodelt; Harriniau, Boston: els, bevge N ing NYork! Evergreen, Vettin rill, do. } ft Arr Jun (not Leb) Golden Rute, irginia, iitoers Toston (and , mudi thips Mary Groen, ee rapes, Cutten do; barks Globe, Bonen, Tisley, Portland; Glen, Prentiss, ) and Scotland Re do at Ciareston rout vi Somers, im, We ber, a ai Beitr, O 10; Delmont Locke, Park; P Brown, Freéman, Wilmington: 3d. ship, wh, an uther, 'Cadia; 4th, bark Gov Ho ner, i, stenmshiy Ki KL Dorado, Giray, A a, Badoock, Sieve Mi Morona, 6th, 0, Cal f" Eimwood Clark, Sag) ig Lalli m, iu Grampus, Powers, Ri vitsdoviehy » Toothaker, 1 ison Adsing, “Yorks nas; Geo Amer, Nichols, dg; Forephy Melville, Bristle Abbot Devereux, roy Margaret Ann, Smith, Key West; 6th, bark NYork: Urigs Anne ng, Pieroe, Cai Carty, Sierra Morena: Zin, hips Brewate % Malan hr Ww Batty, ort Feb 3 ships Jae cites, Marengo, Alexand jones, re Lady Franklin, rt ‘Waan, ton, git an for’ Aut Bal Piper, ari tellin re} kine, is ite Glebe Cotte Ww, Elliot; ad Al L cornet abt ding: a gts ehh ‘Tama fotm ‘Arey, for Cadiz, saaina, Wil RP: tebe Mar WH Spr ty Willett, for Pl ager, Wile L yaxadn poner Mavanzas—Arr Jan 31 ot en r-1 ry ors Golecra, bie by Port Elmira Deniei, NYork; Oth, bark Grampu aH jd 20th, bark Petrel, Avery, Card Ute, Drinkwater, bordian Matilda, Grr, do; sebr 1, anor, ¥' ortiand; sch o do: Sarab (Br), Wiutt (or Sutton) tha Cre x0—In Now as vark Gxt viper to ail Be 13, Her repairs one cont i « At do tame. yo! ship Vandalia, Heaps, from Baltimor (about hg Jaco— ‘rr ¥ park JW Androws, Prench, Bow Sax JuAN Dat. Sun—Arr Jan — steamship Sierra Ni da, from San Francisco, BALTIMoNE—An Fenyit Fob 14 steamers Jos Whit: 7, Ho: Beetees eae Lewis, NYork. Cld bark Assum; @ and anchored in LO ‘Aiert; bark Rionai; brig T! JACKSONVILLE Are Feb 2 sche L Cid Jan Set sehr it W Wellington wall Bicvs tion i a Treescot, Mes elie’ 84, Lad err, LEWES, Del, Feb 12, 12M—No co et ape u gest at the vay ang owing to t vy lee, but it fret ora | the Bitrate t's te rf obstruc: i td ‘Wind ym NE. PW sg he ecveEe at Samm m Peavy, Hunt, N¥ork; 25th; “SAN TRANCIS O—Arr Jan 20 ston ™ ris Jan 20 steamehip Cortes, Bux = Juan del Si Henn Be Kong Cy belite iivas, Calhoun. om Manis 7 ‘San no woe se a oe oy seiiy. ue ay each sh hat eat Biante section nile (1 + He TA 1 LIN Pee bet nheiaag Mageotia ee bork ake cos OE be ofend ADMIN GTO, NO—D14 Jus 9: sine Mery & Potma Porton. Wf opt tm