The New York Herald Newspaper, February 21, 1855, Page 4

404 ————— NEW YO"%xK HERALD. JAMES © QORDON SENN ETP, PS” QpRISTOR AND EDITOR, price i." 4, commen ¢ Yotume, Xx AM BR” ROWAY THRATHE. Grosdwar—Brures~Gawew P—OURASG Ourave-—-Tus Two REATGS, Chambers street Pavi iay— Tanexs, WALLACK'S THRATSY, ov Rrenir— Pasion. AMERICAN MUSBUM Bening Urcus Tom's Car WOOD'S WINSTRELB, Mechanics Hall, 473 By BUCKLEY'S OPSRA HOUSE, 639 Broadway mar’ mornw Orzna TROUPE. Brosdway—Tax Sopirrs's terncor—Lapy os Lvers.— wey vee aL, “New York, Wednesday, Pb Matis for Kurepe. WOE NEW YORE WERALD--EZITION FOR BULOPE. ‘Woo Collies mall steamship Atlantic, Capt. West, will eave this port to-day, at 12 o’clock, for Liverneol. The Larepean mails will clese in this city at Lalf-past ten o'clock this morning ‘The Beary (printed im English and French) will be published at ten o’clock in the morning, Single copies, Am wrappers, sixpence. Babseriptions and adverticements for any edition of & Yowory—Woman’s Turars—Tae | carried, while the latier clause was ios’. What's in the wind? There appears to bs some mismanage ment in the the affsirs of the Lauatio Asylam, grow ing owt of difficulties between the offlcers. The ‘wees'y roturn shows a sight decrease ia the num- ‘berof persove in the institutions uader the cha-ge of the Ten Governore. Pelice Justice Conzolly held a farther examina. tion into the case of the late alieged embezz'emsat of $20,000 from the Marke’ Baok ot this ciiy, yes terdsy afternoon. The aceuvad, William Post Sack ett, waa present, sided by conusal. Tne president and two of the employee of the bank were exam- ined, and after hearing their testimony his Honor grazted « further adjournment to next Friday, at half pest o’clock in the afternoon. Kiesene, the indivi€ual implicated in the Martha Washington conspiracy case, the hero of numerous alleged fran¢s, bae reached this city in custody, charged with obtainmg betweou fourteen and fif- teen thousand dolleza from the Chemical Bank, by forgery, some five o: six montks ago. Au account of his arrest will ee fvund ia enother colamn. The -sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 2,000 bales, part of which was in transitu to this port, and part te Europe. That sold on the spot was chiefly for domestic consumption. It was said that the Americen rasnufacturers in the interior, as well aa thoee in the New Englacd States, had very light stooks compared to the emount held by thom at thie season lest year. The receipts in the cot’ ton porta .ef the Secth are from 150,000 Ghe New York Husatp will ve received at tie following | to 160,990. bales less than at the same period last places in Eurspe:— ‘Urvearoon,. John Hunter, No. 2 street. Nov 17 Cornhill. ‘dwards, Saadfard & Co. Caner... het iman &eO0,, No. 19 Catharine strech; Pans... ‘ells & Co., 8 Placs de la Bourse ‘The Fews. In the United States Senate yesterday, afver sun. d@ry unimportant matters had been considored, a disoussion arose between Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Beward respecting the late meeting of shipowners ‘nm New Yoik regarding the bill providing for the earriage of parsengers. Both Senators warmly defended Mr. Fish from the charge of duplicity made at the meeting at the Exchange in this city en Saturday last. Mr. Seward was coavinced that a misapprehension existed on both sides, which would hereafter be satisfactorily-explained. Mr. Fish’s bill provides that no passage money shall bo received or retained for passengers who die on the voyage. {t also provides that passengers shall not fornish or prepare their own food,-but that their supplies shall be furnished and cooked for them. Hr, Seward’s bill does not embrace either of these provisions. In maoy other respects the bill of Mr. Fish is more stringent on shipowners. General Cass then delivered his promised commentary | pariiament lu ‘upon the declaration of Lord Clarendon im the British House of Lords respecting the entire accord of the governments of: France and year. The stock in a’! tho seaporta is about 200,000 beles less than it was at this timo las; year, and about 600,900 a 700,000 .c88 than it was at this time ihe year beiore last. Four was steady, at unsuang- ed prices. Pork was more active, and sales cf about 3,250 bbls. Western prime mess were made, part at $25.50; old mess sold te the extent of 4004500 bole. at $12.75. Other provisions were unchaaged. Corn was easy to purchase at the recent decline, and heavy sales were mada, inclading lots for export, chiefly at 950. 8 96c, Shipmeats of corn were freely made tor Liverpvol at flim rates. Provisions snd other articles of prodece were takea toa fair exteat for the: Continent. The inaugurationcf the Yoaro Institate,a new literery society for the mental improvement of the Hebrew-community, took place last evening at the society rooms. Cuaba—General: Coes on Lord Clarendon’s “Happy Accord”—Diplomacy of Chevalier ‘Wikoif and, Chevalter Webb. We publish thie r ng the speech of Gen. Cassin the Sen: ashington, yesterday, on Lerd Olare: eclaration im the British mimer, to the effect that the existing allian: tween England and France extends not ony to the balance of power ia England, not only upon the Eastern que:tion, but | Europe, but in. all other parts of the world. upon all matters of policyin either hemisphere. We print his speech under the proper head. Mr. nse, during the last session of ‘Congress, noticed By whet the younger Weller would call “a singular coincidence,” this speech in the Senate comes to us upon the heels of the startling news this remark cf Lord Clarendon, as well 2s aspecch | from Hevana, that the Captain General has de. of the French Emperor of 4 similar tenor, in which he inferred that allusion was made toCuba, At the eonclusion of General Cuss’ address, Mr. Mason stated that Lord Clarendon had unofficially expressed to Mr. Bochanan his surp:ise that such ea interpre- tation had been placed uvon his ceclaration—that be simply meent that the Western Powers acoordei in vegard to cortain commercial treaties with cquntries bordering on the riverLa Plata He was not, however, @isposei to allow this statement avy importance clared the island.of Cuba ina state of siege, and under blockade; and that a brace of British vessels of war were in port, rendering him such “aid and comfort” agaiust rebels and filibus- ters as the oceasian appeared to demand. This coincidence givespeculiar iaterest to the speech of the venerable Senator from Michigan, at this time, and establishes palpably the correctness of his definition of Lord Clarendon’s mani- and alluded to the course that had been pursued by | tvsto. Great Britain at San Juan, im Central and South America, in Eruador and Peru, in Caba, San | Do- maingo, and the Sandwich Islands, as illustrating the designe of the Western Powers. In all those regions Gnfluences had been used to procure results favorable 0 European gorernments ani prejudicial to our wn, and from tke arrogant interference of thess @Maaratime powers, eaid Mr. Mason, even thie repud It were a work ef supererogation, with the remarks of the Senator before us, to fortify by proofs the American solution of this diplomatic notice from the allies. It is tantamount toa warning that after having regu'atea the metes and bounds of Russia, they intend tu establish their balance of power in this Wester Leml- dic was not exempt. Tho discussion was contiansd | sphere; aud that, in the interval, they will not ‘by Ms. Clayton, wha contended that cur government | permit any disturbance of the existing order of could not righrly acquire the Sandwich Islands | things calculated to give a.dangerous prepon- withont the consent of Great Britain and France. -derance to the naval and commercial power of In the Honce the bili known gs Beunett’s Land there United States. ill was laid on the table by a majority of two ‘The bill providing for the more conveniens entering ef Jand under the grad ‘on act of last sesloa was passed. The Civii and Bislomstic Appropriation Will was again taken up in committes. Several amendments were agreed to, whenthe commitice roee and the House adjourned. Our special despatch from Washing‘on is an unu- gually interesting one. It is reported thas tha President has determined to vets the Mail Steamer Appropriation bill if the clanse repealing the orjer to terminate the extra sliowance tu the Collius line ia not atruck ont. Nothing of special import happ2ned fn ths Legla- Batore ycaterday. In the Sonate tue bill toamond the Emigrant Paszenger Act was amended by giving power to seud back slien panpers, and ordered to a third readiog. J. L. O’Sallivan, Minis- ter to Portuga!, sent in bis resigaation ax Regeat of the University, aud the 14th of March was pro- posed 2a the time for choosing hie successor. The te sembly was occupied in discussing the bill to autho rize the Cans] Commissioners to modify certain eontracts, and the report on the Oswego contested seat csse, Albany isjost now the point of wttvac- tion for a large number of hopefa! individuals, To day the Cans] Board meet, and durivg its session the appointments are to be made. A oc! ofthe opponents of Seward has been d on, atd the Know Nothisgs se to be proscribed imcontinently. There are also a host of applicanta for barbor masterships about the capitol. The pro- position to increase the number of harbor masters from cleven to # vonteen will be abandored, it is Wought. Ths yics‘tsi on the passage of she prob! | ditory liquor law will be taken to-day at noon, | ‘There zeems to be no donbt whatever bat that it will pass without any materisl alteration. The long perding and vexstions litigation be- tween tho Northern and Southera s:ctions of the Methedist Church, respecting the Book Concern property in Ciccinns*i, bas at length been amicably adjusted by the commission recantly ia session in that city. The Methodist Church South is awarded $80,000 and the Southern debts. We learn from Har:isburg tha’ Governor Pollook, efter afull hearing of the case of Dr. Beale, has | He will | positively refueed to grant him a pardoa. now, in all probability, be compelled to serve out bis sentence. A rerioua if not fatal accident occurred yester day af West Point, in the riding echool, during the exercises of the cavalry class. Two horses, ridden at the top of their speed, came in collision, and the rider of one--Cadet Gay, of Vermont—had a leg broken in two places. Atlas: accoun's he was ip avery precerious condition. Cadet Childs, moaat- 4 on the othor horse, was borne t) tre earth sense- Jens by the shock, but afterwards recovered. Our correspondent at Rio Janeiro, writing on Da- cember 23d, gives a statement of the exciasive posi then which the Brazilian government bas taken on ‘the question of the free nevigation of the Amazon river. Although unable, both from want of enter- prise and capital, to develope the immense resources Of the adjacent territory, she claims the sole right of ‘way over coasts and land owned by six different na- tons. It was uot doubted bat the war with Para gaay would be ronswed. Eight Brazilian wer ves- We have seen this policy illustrated in the recent interference of the French aed English in the affairs of the Sandwich Islands, the Hay- tien Republic of Dominica, Ceatral America and Cuba, assuming the form of diplomacy, protest, or active armed intervention, accord- ing to the exigencies of the case. The “as- cord” of the French and English fleets with the proceedings of Gen. Concha is a practical ile lustration ef the fact that this offensive and de- fensive alliance of England and France is sub stantially the same in the Gulf of Mexico as in the Black Sea or the Baltic. From the appointment of a filibuster as our minis- ter to Spain, and from the movements of Soulé and the Ostend conference, Louis Napo- leon and the British government appear to share in the plausible idea that the conspirators for the overthrow of the Spanish sovereignty in Cuba are not confined to the Creoles of the {sland and the Cuban juntas of New Orleans and New York, but that certain active influences of our Pigrce administration connive at their pro- ceedings, with the view of an ultimate appro- priation of the spoils. This may have be. the case; but since the Jate anti-slavery elections in the North upon the Nebraska bill, the adminis- tration has abandoned the policy of a rapture with Spain, and the danger has thus pissed away. This important omission in the reviow of Gen, Oats we have though’ proper to supply, so that any existing apprehensions 02 the part of the Western Powers concerning the present Cuban policy of Mr. Pierce may be quieted. We come now to the material feature of th's advanced by the Chevalier James Watson Webb, | of the Courier and Enquirer, touching this uni- versal policy of the French and Eaglish alli- ance. Gen, Cass very properly suggests that | the repudiation of the mesning attached to Clarendon’s declaration in Parliament should not have come through letters to our State Department, nor through private dinver table conversations with the Cheva_ lier Webb; bat that if the said declara. tion had been misconstraed into an offensive warning to the United States, it was the duty of Lord Clarendon to explain himself in the House of Lords, where the offensive declara- tion itself was made. Having failed in this, we can excuse the conclusion of Gen. Cass, that “there is no misunderstanding the nature” of the manifesto. It propeses to arrest the exten- tion of Russia on the one hand, and the expan- sion of the territorial, commercial and naval power of the United States on the other. This solution may afford to the allies a key to that otherwise inexplicable composure of the public sentiment of this country concerning the issues of their present struggle with Russia. We area “chip of the old block”; we are at sels had ssiled with troops. A large shipment of | tached to France from our revolutionary obli- coffee had been made for the United States. gations; but when a French and English alli- ‘The Rev. Theodore Parker delivered the thir. | ance comprehends not only the reduction of deenth anti-slavery lecture of the course, last even- ing, at the Broadway Tabernacle, Our report is mnavoidably crowded ont. At the meoting of the Board of Ton Governors held yesterday, o resclation was introduced ioquir’ Russia, but, as the noxt step, the establishment of the territorial and commercial boundaries of this republic, our hereditary sympathies fall back upon the Monroe doctrine, and, to some ing into the pobtical faith of the emo'oyes of the | extent, even upon Rassia, as our active ally in Board, and as to whether tooy sr2 pst ive bora od gens or not, The firgt part o: the rosglation was the field. In this pragtignl view of the subject, it is, speech of Gen. Cass, to wit, the explanatious’ perbaps, to be regretted that Lord Claren- don should have preferred the medium of the Chevalier Webb to a publig explanation in the House of Lords, Yet th’s mystery may be susceptible of a logical s#lu- tion. Since the advent of Chevalier Wilolf, a new clement has been introdaced inta the Ame- rican diplomacy of the Engtish Cabinet. It is a supplemental department of the Foreiga | Office, consisting of amateur volunteer Amért- | con diplomats, whose funetionsto regalar di- plomecy bear the same relations a3 the gue- tillas to a regular army. Teey do the bush fighting, the foraging, and serve as scouts and spies within the enemy’s lines, Chevalier Wiloff was the pioneer in ‘his branch of Engtish-Americen diplomacy, and Chevalier Webb was his successor. Each his his peculiar merits. Wikeff is of the school of Richelieu aod Wolsey cardinal diplomat, amooth and flexible, but keen and sagacions, hinging the affairs of nations upon a love affair, and seeking international alliances of lasting peace through the silken bonds of matrimony. The Chevalier Webb, on the other hand, is e military diplomat of the school of Blucher and Schwarzenburg, going point blank to the issue of peace or war. He has always been a mili- tary chieftain, always a warlike diplomat, even in his negotiations for peace. Such is the diplomatic distinction between Wikoff aud Webb, It is the difference between Wolsey and Bluoher, or between the Pope’s Nuncio and Prince Menschikoff. Each of these chevaliershas made his diplo- matic mark in bis peculiar line. Wikoff, in his confidential interviews with Lord Palmerston at his country seat of Broadlands, chaiked out his most beautiful programme of everlasting peace between England, France and the Ame- ican Union. What it was, he is about to pub- lish to the world. We know that a marriage ‘between the-young Napoleon Bonaparte and a eharming daughter of Hon. Abbott Lawrence, our Minister then at London, was the arranged elliance between France and our great and glo- riouscountry. We know, too, that Miss Gam. ble, from-having been adopted by the Eaglish government, would have served, a3 the bride of Chevalier Wikoff, to bind old England and this young republic in the bonds of lasting peace and mutual affection--these things we know; and we are also aware that the philanthropic Wikoff had fixed upon some-such treaty for bringing Russia into the Western al- liance with us, perhaps by a marciage wish the sons of the -Czar—Constantine, Michael and Nicholas—to a beautifal daughter, respective- ly, of England, France and Brother Jonathan. But the-English branch of this fascinating pro- gramme-was unhappily defeated at Genoa, and the whole superstructure, like a splendid cas- te inthe clouds, gorgeous and glowing in the morning.sun, and surrounded by voices ot love and harmonious music, vanished like a dream Henoe this alliance of the Western Powerc against us. Hence this manifesto of Lord Cla- rendon. Hence this bloody Russian war. The Chevalier Webb took up the-diplomatic entanglements resulting from the disastrous | coup d’état to Wiko of Miss Gamble and the Britieh Consal Brown ; and as Wikoff had been made the confidant of Palmerston, so.was Webb adopted as the American counsellor of Claren~ don. Wikoff received five hundred pounds a year; Webb was, perhaps, satisfied with his patriotism for his compensation, ‘Virtue is its | own reward”-—old but orthodox. A flaancial | arrangement with the Chevalier Webb could hardly have beex compassed short of fifty-two thousand dollars. He would hardly serve the British government for a smaller sum than the bonus of the United States Bank. We must conclude, therefore, that the pleasure of sen7- ing his country was the salary of Webb for his diplomacy with Clarendon. The results are before us, The Courier has published them, :and General Cass has seeured their transmis- sion to posterity. One great diplomatic achievement of the Che- valier Webb was the prevention of a war with France. Apprised of the stoppage of Soulé at Calais, the Chevalier hastened to Lord Clarea- don while our minister Buchanan was still asleep, ond notified, him that it was peace or war. Clarendon acted at once--telegraphed Louis Nopoleon—the interdict was revoked— Soulé passed on, and war was thus averted. So in regard to this celebrated declaration of the “happy accord” between England and France. The Chevalier Webb made it a question of | piace or war at the dinoer table of Cla- repdon. His lordship authorized the Cuevalier to explain, aud wrote letters himself to Marcy, | whieh mysteriously enough have never come to | light. But, eatigfied with his work, the Cheva- lier published the whole story in the Courier, | with « touching sppeal to the American people | in behalf of the allies. Buch was the English diplomacy of the Che- valier Webb. Jt is not so deep, nor as compre: , hensive, nor as fuscinating and romantic, as thé diplomacy of Wikoff; butit wes more to the point and to the purpose. It was not complicated with petticoats, Alpine adventures and Genoese dungeons; but it will do. We are assured that | the “balance of power” of the allies does not | extend to Cuba, and we ought to be content. Gen. Cass is incredulous, Clarendon has made | nothing like a retractatiqn in Parliament--the English snd French fleets appear to be part and parcel of the Spanieh forces of Cuba—-the island is declared under siege and blockade; but we suppose it is all right. All honor, then, to the | Chevaliers Wikoff and Webb. ‘The one would | have secured universal peace--the other has saved us from war. Read the speech of Gen. Cass. Geverat Paez No Manowmeran.—At a time when Catholics as well as Protestants, French as well as English, Italians as well a3 Swiss, are uniting in a crusade for the support of Ma- hommedanism, it is not surprising that pria- ciples and men ehould be sometimes confounded. From a letter which we publish in another part of our paper, it will be scen that some un- servpulous individual has been taking the li- berty of gratuitously offering the aid of General Paez to the allies. When we inserted the forged communication in which this liberal ten- der of the General’s invaluable services was made, it struck us that the terms in which it was conceived were of @ somewhat flighty and imaginative character for a man of his well known good sense and sobriety of temperament. Not knowing, however, but that he, like many others, had become suddenly infected with the Mahommetan mania, we gave insertion to it in all the simplicity of « credulity superinduced by the astonishing evidences of geueral delusion which are daily manifesting themselves on this subject. We are glad to find that General Paez hee no present inclinations that way. | In favor of her doing so. | sharing the reward. Nor will Napoleoa, with a ‘Phe Campaigns of 1812 ¢.nd 1954. | Spain, we are told, is mvth embarrassed to decide whether or no she should join the Weet- ern alliance against Russia. The chances seem If so the alliance will consist of six Powers—France, Great Britain, | Turkey, Austria, Sardinia and Spain. | It is | probeble that Holland will joia before lonz, and some of the misor German States are likely to | follow the example. Austria may carry Ba- | varia with ber; and Germany on the Rhine is | so thoroughly French in feeling that it will be sure to espouse the cause of France. Sweden is only restrained by fear of Russia from an alliance by which she bas much to gain and nothing to lose. Out of all the great European Powers Pruvsia and Denmark alone hold them velves aloof from the Western league. Prussia, partly from dynastic, partly from commercial reasons, cannot abasdon the friendship of Rus sia; or at all events will not do so until the prospect.of danger is nearer hand than at pre- cent. Denmark has never forgiven the unwar- ‘antable’ massacre of Copenhagen. ‘True to France up to that event, she sought in vaia separation from England, and vengeance from her enemy; and now the Russians are at leas, as popular in Cepenhagen as the French and English. But when the time comes this comiug spring for the second invasion of the Baltic by the allied fleet, it is by no means probable thas the further neutrality of Denmark will be tole- rated. England wants a port in Denmark; she will take it. England and Denmark were at peace when Nelson destroyed the Danish fleet; peace will not now prevent her from taking such measures as may be thought necessary to ensure the co-operation of the Danish army, fleet, and forts, Prussia will then remain the only friend to the Czar in all Europe.’ Forty-three years ago, a precisely similar combination was effected by Napoleon the elder. After years of struggles and wars he had effected an alliance between all the Ger- man Powers and France. Turkey was ready to move in conjunction with him. He had an army in Spain, and the flower of the Spanish army, which was better than any court al- liance, was awaiting his orders on the Rhine. England occupied towards him the position which Prussia occupies towards his nephew: she was neutral, aud positively refueed to in- crease her debt, or add to her enemies by in- volving herself either tor or against the Czar, Napoleon the elder had not won the friendship of his allies, or persuaded them that their in- terests required the alliance; they were his friends perforce, driven at the cannon’s mouth and the bayonet’s point to coatribute their men and their money to help his schemes, Herein the combination of 1812 differed from that of 1854; for Napoleon the younger has not driven his neighbors into the alliance, but dexterously and by master diplomacy has led them all to believe that their welfare, not his, rendered the league imperative. The distinction is impor- tant, and must be borae in mind carefally in speculations on the probable result of Rus- sian successes. Another distinetion—the ad- mission of England to the alliance instead of Prussia—may hereafter be more preg- nant with consequences than it is at present. -From present appearances, the vast military «uperiority of Prussia over England would am- ply compensate for the inferiority of the former in point of naval strength. Prussia gave the elder Napoleon money and stores in abundance; England candopomore. Otherwise, the resem- blauce between the two periodsis so striking that minds prone to put faith in these coincidences and azalogies would prognosticate a similar ter- mination to both wars. It is certain, at all events, that after this war Great Britain is no longer a first class Power | For, either Russia is victorious, in which case there mu-t be, as Nicholas said in his letter, a second march to Paris, and a partition of Eu- rope to cuit the Russian view, not to speak of | the annexation of Turkey to the empire; alt which would obviously throge @reat Britain into the background, aud give control of Earope for atime to the Ozar. Or the allies are vicio- | rious, and in thie case the fruit of victory will enure to the Emperor of the French. It is al- | ready clear that though the English soldiers | are as brave agsteel, their officers are soincom- | petent to lead them tbat the real work of the | compaign wiil be left for the French todo; they Willi not fight the battles for the purpose of diplomatic skill that is unrivalled in Europe, | effect a great continental league ualess he is at the head of it. Aiter the fuilure of the expedition of 1812, a | reconstitution ot Europe took place at the va- rious congresges which were held. The failuce of the expedition of 1854 (which may occara year or two heace) would possibly be followed by © eimilar result. Misfortune loosed the bonds which united France and Germany in 1812; the same cause might produce the same recult again, and Austria might employ her army in keeping thé Hangurians in order iu- stead of invading Russia. As to the other con- | tinental allies of France, they are not worth | mentioning in a military point of view, and | would be sare to fall off in case of disaster. Itis not usual for the English to abandoa an | ally, or give up a cause they have taken ia | hand. Pride and stabbornness will keep thei faithful to the Emperor through a long period of dissster. But it will take sixor seven years before the English will be worth anything in the field as allies. Daring the forty years of peace which have elapsed since the battle of Waterloo, Englaod has allowed her military establishment to go to ruis, while Rassiahas been carefully improving hers: and if to-mor- Tow the allieswere driven out of the Crimea, and Russia advanced to the Rhine, the Englisa troops mustered for the defence of Frauce might die bravely, bat they could not withstand an army of Russians uader edacated officers. Iso- Jated, then, as Napoleon the elder was, if Na- | poleon II, were not as able in the field as he has proved to bein the cabinet, a fresh recon- | struction of Europe would be imminent, | France might be divided as Poland was; the thing was proposed in 1815, and though of course no such folly could succeed it might be attempted. Germany might be Russianized, and Prussia would be sure to receive the wages of ber alliance. Turkey might cease to exist. | Alrogether a new map of Europe might be drawn up, and the old one thrown aside. A very few years will decide whether or no events are destined to repeat themselves in this particular, | | | Tae Pactrtc Exriontna Exreprriox.—It ap- pears by our Washington deepstch that the store- | ship Supply, which arrived at this port about a | week since irom Japan, has brought home, in | | addition to a full cargo of curiosities trom that | | interesting region, the result of Commander | | place. | mont, while going at full speed towarda the bar, sod- Ringgold’s extensive explorations in the Chi- nese seas. This gallantofficer has been resid- ing at Washington for the last two months, and is now perfectly restored to health. He is pre- paring a report of his cruise for the Navy De- partment, which it is said will contain a strong remoustrance against the manner in which he was superseded, the pretext given for that step being a malady of mezely a temporary charac- ter and the inevitable consequence of the ardu- ous duties and climatie influences to which he was exposed. Without entering iato the merits of this question, we think that few will dissent from the opinion that the services ren- dered by Commander Ringgold to the country entitle him to the most favorable consideration at the hands of the government and people. Rarip Spreap of MormontsM—Fvrore Desri- NIES OF THES SEct.—The rapid increase of Mor- menism, not only in this country but through- out Europe, is a fact, which, however much it may be deplored, cannot now be disputed. It is atiributable at once to its active and admi- rably organized system of propagandism, and to the simplicity and accommodating character of its tenets, Throughout most European countries agencies are established for the pur- pose of supplying the Church of the Saints with converts and emigrants, and the men chosen as its local instruments are eminently qualified for the task. They are, generally speaking, men of talent and education, with vicious tenden- cies, but at the same time a decent respect for public opinion. To such men the cardinal doctrine of Mormonism—poly gamy—holds out irresistible attractions. Held in restraint by the notions of conventional and religious pro- priety, by which they may happen to be sur- rounded, they are glad to embrace a creed “which protects their vices by a convenient re- ligious cloak. Perverted themselves, they ac- tively seek to make perverts of others, and as ‘their doctrines are agreeable and sit pleasuntly upon the conscience, it is not surprising that they outstrip, in their efforts, the missionaries of creeds which aim at a thorny and almost unattainable perfectability. . Formerly, most. of the converts to the new creed were sent Gut West by way of the Missie- sippi and the Gila route, or Panama, but the loses in their numbers, occasioned by the yel- low fever and other local epidemics, have led to a change in this mode of transmission. They are now despatched overland to their Arabia Felix by way of Ohio, St. Louis and the South Pass. An agency is established in New York for th’e reception, advisement and guidance of the newly arrived emigrants; and, in order tp give greater publicity to its operations, and at the same time disseminate more widely the doctrines ef the sect, a local orgaa, called The Mormon, edited by Elder John Taylor, has ré- cently been established here. The vignette of this publication, as well as the opening address of its editor, make a flaming display of loyalty to the constitution of the United States, of the sincerity of which some recent indications in Utah are calculated to inspire reasonable doubts. In its broad and well printed pazes are discussed all subjects, and items of news interesting to the saints, under their various religious, social, political, financial and com- mercial aspects. For the edification of our readers—particularly our female ones—we have transferred to our pages a chapter on poly- gamy, which is presented to us in all the force of theological positiveness as an ordinance from God himeelf, and inductively asa most agree- able and convenient relation for man. Of the soundness of all these conclusions there will, of course, be a great variety of opinions founded, we are afraid, more or less on the results of ia- dividual experience within the narrow limits to which Christianity has reduced the instita- tion of matrimony. According to the evidences before us, the business operations of the Saints in this be- nighted city are conducted on pretty much the same principles as are in favor amongst its heathen population. Like them, they do not hesitate to carry the business of the money changer within the porches of the temple, and to make thiogs sacred occasionally subzervieat to their thirst of acquisitiveness. Thus far, the most objectionable practices of the sect have been convenieastly kept in the back groand. But as its numbers and confidence increase we canbot expect that its members will always maintain the same reserve. We think it right to warn them beforehand, that if they should outstep the limits they have hitherto observed, and attempt to indulge here in such luxuries as a dozen or two of wives, they will very soon find themselves chewing the cud of reflection in Sing Sing or Blackwell’s Island. There is no use, however, in attempting to disgxiee from ourselves the fact shat the pro- mulgation of the doctrine and the practice of | polygamy by a religions sect is an important movement, aod fraught with consequences the extent of which it is impossible to foresee. | Such a creed as that of the Mormons, appealing as it does to the simplest perceptions of the in- tellect and the wildest cravings of the animal passions, must have a tendency, in this age of | growing infidelity and reviving superstition, t+ make numerous prozelytes. Such were the agencies by which the Mahommetanism of old overran and conquered half the world. Who knows but that the Mahommetanism of our own times may look forward to some such destiny ? Serious Accrpent at West Porst.—While the first platoon of the first class cavalry were engaged, yester. ay morning, im their usual exercises in the hall, ao | accident ocevrred which came near having a fatal termi. naton, The class was engaged in cutting off the can- yass heads, and running at the rings while thelr horses leaped the bar. The hall is very much too small, and some of the horses wove very restive, and were with cif- ficulty compelled to take the leap in euch a confined Ore of them, ridden by Cadet E. Gay, of Ver- VOL. XX. gt A ‘HE LATEST NEWS., BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS. Im it from Washington. ABRIVAL OF cipgeek SHIP SUPPLY FROM JAPAN —~ CASE OF COMMANDER KINGOOLD-~ANOTHER VETO EXYECTBD--THB COLLINS STEAMBRS IN DANGER— REPEAL OF TM DUTY ON COAL—THS TARIFP——THE PACI*#10 KAILROAD AND THE EMIGRANT PASSENGER. BILLS, BCs BTC. Wy seunatox, Feb. 20, 1855. Since the publication of the correspondence relating to the Japan expedition, the store ship Supply has exrived home, bringing « large collection of Japanese “notions,’? curiosities, and lacquer work, together with the results of Commander Ringgold’s ¢xptorations in the Chinese seas. It is to be hoped that the department will give to the public a detailed statement of the valuable services ren- dered by this last named officer, as the pioneer of our commercial relations in that quarter, Ata time when lonors are being showered on Commodore Perry for his services as head of the Japan expedition, it does not seem just that the merits of the man who has contri- Dated so largely to the extension of our commercial in- fluence in those remote seas should be altogether over~ looked, When the correspondence -connected with Captaim Ringgold’s labors sees the ligut, there is no doubt that full justice will be done to them by his countrymen. It is to be lamented that the misapprehension which ex- isted with regard to the exact nature of the malady un- der which he was suffering should have led to the remo- val of this able officer from a sphere of utility in which he had so greatly distinguished himseif, and ia which he might still have rendered important services to the government. He is now preparing a case for the depart~ ment, which it is said will show that the step which was tuken with regard to him was unnecessarily precipitate, and that at the time of his removal he was merely suf- fering from the uswal ccnsequences of an attack of fe- ver, aggravated by injudicious medical treatment. Be this as 1t may, it is certain that he is mow perfectly re- established in health, both of body and mind, and as capa ble of service as ever, He has been here for the last two montks, busily occupied in the preparation of his state- ment, which will no doubt be as interesting in a scien- tific as it is necessary in a personal point of view, A report is in circulation that the President will veto the Mail Steamer Appropriation bill, if it coatains the amendment in favor of the Collins line, It is scarcely possible such an outrage is seriously contemplated. The bill will be reported back to the Senate to-morrow, but will probably not be acted upon for a few days, An amendment repealing the duty on wool will be added to the Railroad bill, and, it is believed, will pass, ‘The tariff, notwithstanding some log-rolling, stands no. chance of being tinkered with this session. Great credit is due Senator Douglas for getting hie Pacific Railroad bill through the Senate. Strong hopes are entertained of its passage by the House. Mr. Wheeler and the other city members are working hard for the Emigrant Passenger bill, and itis believed: it will carry by a decided vote before the close of the week. The Committee of Conference upon the votes of the two houses on the Texas Debt bill have agreed to report in favor of a compromise of seven mil- lions and o half, Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, dissenting. The Senate bill, it will be remembered, gives eight and a half millions, and the House six and a half mil- lions, The compromise proposition wilt undoubtedly pase, but, it is said, will not be accepted by Texas or the creditors, Commissions issued from the Navy Department yes- terday: Charles H. Bell and H. Bigelow, to be Captains; H. H. Bell and Wiliam Smith, Commanders; ©. C. Simms, K, N.T. Arnold, 1. Patterson, J. Myers, J, Hig- gins and R, Aulick, Lieutenants; R. W. Jeffrey, F. M. Potter, 8 R. Addison and W. A. Nelson, Surgeons; W. G. Hey, D. B Conrad, J. E. Sample, W. J. Hord, and Wyatt M. Brown, Assistant Surgeons. In the Marine Corps: A. Garland, to be Captain; T. Y. Field and G. G, Cawley, First Lieutenants; A. J, Dallas and H. B. Tyler, Jr., Second Lieutenants; Joseph Smith to be Navy Agent at Boston, Warrant issued for Reuben Harris as Master, vice R. Aulick, promoted. UNITED STATES SUPREME corr. ASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1805. No. 28.—Wm. B. Shields et al_vs. Robert R. Barrow. Appeal from the Circuit of the United States, Eastern istrict of Louisiana. Justise Curtis delivered the Opi- nion of the Court reversing the decree of the Circuit Court, with costs, and remanding the cause, tions to dismivy epee airec- No. original and cross ills fied t therein. mini strat va. Appeal from the Circatt Court of the Datta of the Court afirmlog the dese oy aay eed ee 1" Gert, vith go. 1g the decree of the said alt o, 72.—John Charles Fremont, aj United States. The pues aa ee Carey Jones, Esq., and Mr. Bibb for thi pellaat , condludea by the Attorney General for fl Pee ai pa a i aad iy Interesting from the State CLAIMS FORK ALLAGED DAMAGES—GRAND ASSAULT ON THE TRKASURY—APPOINTMENTS OF THE CANAL BOARD NO QUARTER TO THE KNOW NOTHINGS— THE LIQUOR BILL—IT3 PASSAGE CERTAIN—THE HARBOR MASTEKS- THE ORGAN OF THE NATIONAL DEMOC BATS, ETC., ETO. Atnany, Feb. 20, 1855, The organised combination for robbing the Treasury are commencing their attacks. The lobby is filled with these gentry. Yesterday the Senate took up one of their bills for damages claimed ageinst the State, because an old canal scow wae destroyed by the negligence of ite hands. The demand was not very large, but the beg- gars were inexorable. They alieged that the damage was occasiones by the agente of the State. The Senate, very Properly, rejected the bill. To-day the attack on the ‘Trea:ury was mace in the House. A band of contractors on the canal, finding that by their contract, which they deliberately entered into, was not to be quite as profit- able as they desired, came before the Legistature, ask- ing for @ new contract, or more pay. The greater part of the session was occupied on the dill.— This morning the Senate was again considering another of there claims. The success was not very favorable. A ig discussion ensued, in which the polley awarding claims was widely entered into, as well as the practice of the State in using or diverting its own waters for pablic improvement. Senator Dick- incon very aptly contended that the State had fes simple n all its*interior waters, and had a perfect right to their use, holding individuals or corporations powerless. So | per and ae have these claimants become, that epator Whituey has been indeed to offer a joint rexo- lution, defining the policy of the ent Legislature in respect to certain claims upen treasury. The im- — ae Aig ei id fe gen ig ou “gr “eed souls is rought up in a few days. clair: midions of damages; which bave been aaeraing {or a Coed of a century, and their bill wides that such immense sums shall be distributed pro rata by these men, or a majority of them, to the ruined owners of mills and hydraulic works, built along the Genersee river, many years aiter the Brie Casal was con- strocted. This, too, when thedreasury is empty, and the Comptrotler wishes to impose a mill tax upom the Tacs: Why not put on another halt mill to alleviate he mirerable condition of Rockester beggars? Senator storing, of the Chenango and Otsego district, appeared this morsing for the first time duriag the pre: = session, He appears perfectiy recov from his ness The Govertors of the New York Hospital sent in their A this morning, It was presented by Senator rr. Jobn 1, O'Sullivan, residing in Portu; Terignation as Kegeut of the University Leearion or tHe U. 8. han sent his follows:— AmMeRica, sno, Jan, 5, 1305, Avwown, Licutenant’Goveruor aad Pre eof my prevent inability te disebarze ite once hereby n the offive of Rogent. the State of New York. Very respset servant, |. O' SULLIVAN, Hor. Wenny J. sident of tle Se Sir, In conse: fully, your obe ‘The Canal Board meet to-morrow, for the purpose of making appointmenta for th» ensuing season, city denly swerved, and turning completely round, ran back towardathe other end of the hall, encountering oa the woy another horse alvo at full speed Cadet Gay's Jeg struck the shoulder of the herse, and was badly broken | in two places, one below and the other above the knee. | Cadet Childs, who was mounted on the other borse, was brought tothe ground senseless by the shock, but reco- vervd ina few minutes, without having sustained any ayparcnt injury, The oflicer of the day, Cadet Capt. Merrill, and Cadets Bennett and Webb, promptly carried the wounded m: the hospital, where he now lies in & very precarious condition. Sire ror Tire New Post Orrick —We have been inform, ed by parties interested that the site for the New York general Post Office buil: ing and United States courts has been permanently fixed upon. It is the one offered by Mesers, Baker & Wella and Martin E. Thompson, and the location is on Chambers street, running through to Reade street, be’ng one hundred and twenty five feet front on each street, by one hundred and fifty-one feet deep. The area includes the lot on which Burton's thea. tre now stands, The price fixed upon is about four hao- dred thousand dolars, Died at Wetbersfiel), Conn., on the 13th inst., Mr. ReMet Denae, a'veveboqianty pensioner, agod 02 years. 1s filled with the most desperate gang of sturdy beggars ever recn in this elty or about this State capital, Ar every member of the board, save oae, are whics, and al) the whigs, except the mort subservient tools of Pewerd, the diemis: f every canal officeholier, whoxe fidelity is in the least suspected, will be accomplished, ‘the most ol noxious are those who voted the American ticket last November, Their movements were wa‘che}, their voles ed, and their names are ali in posses- ion of the al Board. One of the superintendents, suppored to be leaping towards “Sam,” was accused in the Sepave of squandering @ large amount of money— ape ‘ing nearly one hundred and twenty thoucand «ol- jars on fourteen miles of finished canal, A comm’ttee was appointed to imvertigate the grave charges. Epeedy action was promised. the committee has yet been em Board reappoint the accured Superintendent? It is evi- cent that every subordinate on the caoals who is at all suspected of Americanism will be ousted, The of the late barnburner beard, which decapitated every bunker or hard ehell, wiil now be strictly followed by the present Seward board. ‘The fel vote on the probibitory law will be taken to- morrow in the at twelve o’closk. Los 1 till will be passed by a large Lange) hid body res material —5, are indviging that it be arretnay eaion. Site’ without certainty. oe Ee cece Sot hence ea