The New York Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1855, Page 8

456 AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON. A BELIC PRESENTED 10 THE NATION. Eulogies on Gen. Jackson in both Houses of Congress. BLOQUENT ADDRESS OF GENERAL CASS, THE NEW COURT OF CLAIMS. important Decision: of the Londoa Commission &e., die», So. THIRT*~CEIRD CONGRESS. BRCOND SESSION, Senate. Wasiunatoy, Feb. 26, 1856, THE NAVY REFORM RILL, ‘The Navy Reform bil! was taken up. Mr, Prarr, (whig) of Md., oflered an amendment to i ‘ith officers. lace Burgeons on the seme footing w' y Mr. Morton, (whig) of Fla.—I am opposed towthe principle of the bull, and to the amendment. If I asseat to the eonsideration of the amendment, can I move for ‘fan indefiaite postponement in 9 subsequent stage of the bill’ Mr. Pratt—Yee. \ Mr, Surxps, (dem ) of Ill.—I move to admit Indies to the floor of the Senate to witaess the presentation of General Jackson's + wor “Agreed,” was lieard from all parts of the Senate, whereupon the Jades were admitted in crowds—the gal- lery being full of theca before. Mr. Prarr—I asb the ayes and oays oa my amend- ment. Mr. Mattory, (dem ) of Fla,—The bill as it went from the Senate was goo.--the House improved it, and the committee and both houses concurred. If, after thirty years’ service, officers cannot stand an examination of the Board, they ought to retire. The Board only recom- mends—the Secretary of the Navy first, tne President second, and the Senate last, have to eoacur in order to make the recommendation valid, If the bill goes back it falls. Itrust the amendment will not be adopted. Mr. Bararp—I onject to tae Loard vecause it takes away responsibility om the Pregideot. Iam in favor of reform in the navy, but not such « board as contem- late 1. Pir, Prart—The bill passed the House by a majority of 70, therefore an ameudment, which all admit to be right, will secure the concurrence of the House. Mr, Mortox—The Senate know that I seldom trouble about bills which do not immediately concern my tuents, Iam opposed, in principle and detail, to this bill. There is am smipression, both here and abroad, that the personnel of ‘ue navy ia ineMeetual. Idon’t believe it. The personnel of the American navy compares favorably +ith that of any other country, and favorably with that of itself at any formor period. I beliove the navy as fuil of gallant spirits as it was in 1812, We needa reform, but only to get officers into more active service Tncre are too many officers for the number of our vesteis. The proposed board is op- posed to the principles of our institutions. Officers brought before it can't get witnesses in their behalf, nor be properly defended. Tae President of the United States cam put the surplus oficers on furloughs, or on the reserved liet ‘ihere is not a captain in our navy who was not engaged ia the war of 1812, Mary of them carry *ouncs received in that war. Shall these old officers Le@aseed under the proposed review? GENERAL JAOKSON’S FAMOUS BATTLE SWORD PRESENTRD TO CONGRESS Mr. M. here suspended his remarks to allow the sword worn by General Jackson at tho battle of New Orleans to be presented to Congress from the family of the late General Armstrone. The sword was then placed on General Cass’ vosk. 4 Mr. Cars rose. anc raisirg the sword, said :— Mr. Presipxr—I must ask the indulgence of the Serate for requesting that its usual basiness may be suspended to gi opportagity to discharge a ‘unt which hus by omitted to me. A trast [ had pot the heart te decline, but which I know I had cot the power to fulfil as such a mission should be fulfled. I bold in my hand the sword of General Jackson, which be wore in all his expeditions, while the military servce of the country, and which was his faithral companioa in last aud crowning vic- tory, when New Oricans ed from the ald of a tapacious and powerful enemy, and oar nation fram the ciagrace and the disaster which defeat would have brought in ite tr When the haad of death was upon him, Gen, Jacrson presented this aword to his friend, the late Geu Armstrong, asa testimonial of his high appreciation of the »ervices, worth and courage of that moi imable citizen and distinguished soldier, vhose desperate valor, on one occasion, stayel tho of Indian success, and saved tho army from destruction. The family of the lamented depositary, now that death has released bim from the guardian- ehip of this treacure of patriotism, are dosirous it ehould be surrenderes to the custody of the National Legislature, believing that to be the proper disposition of a memorial whicu. in all time to come, will be a che- tished one for the American people. ‘fo carry that pur ed into effect, I now of'er it in their name to Coogress. Mr. President—This ie no dondtfnl relic, whose identity depends upen uncertain tradition, and which owes ita interest to oa impuluve imagtaation. Its authenticity is established beyerd controversy by the papers which accompany it, ‘anc it derives its value, as well from our knowledge of its hietory, as from its association with the great captain, whose days of toil and nights of trouble it shared and wit- nessed, and who never drew it {rom its acabbard but to defend the honor and int tot lis country. This id neither the time nor the place to portray those great traits of character which gave to Gea. Jacksou the as- cendancy that no manever denied who approached him, and that wonderful influence with his countrymen which marked almost his whole course fron hia entraace upon a public career till the grave close upon his life and his labors, aad left him to tuat equality which the mighty and tho lowly must find at last. Stil, fro: tay personal and official relations with him—nad { trust I may add ‘rom his friendship toward me, of which I had many proofs—I cannot withhold the acknowledgment of the which his high qualities made upon me, and omes more lasting ond profound as time is Coing its work of separatica from tue days of my inter- course with him. Ihave been loss observer of (be mea of my time, who, cont el vy events orcon- troll tier, have stood pi wnt aaong thom, and will upy distinguished positions in tue annals of the age and circumstances have extc ortunities led bf ctexamination to the Old World as wel 'o the row. and with adeep cous clion of its truth, that r beew Urought iat» contact with a who ‘more native sagagtiy, more profundity of ia gher powers of obveriatiun, ur greater probity | of purp 48m, nor more firmness of resoluticn, attor he bad surveyed his position and o° owpied it, than the lamented sadject of this feeble tribute, not to him but to tenth. And, I will acd, tba: during the proress of determination | upon weportant subjects he was sometimes slow and cuutious and inquiring, avd he has more e told me, anxious ani un asy, mot seldom passing the night witbout sleep but he was calm in his mind and ficxible in his will when reflection had given place to decieion. The prevailing opiaion that he was fash and hasty in bis conclusiont ia founded upcn an erreneous impression of bis habits of thought and ac- tiom—vpon @ want of discriminatioa vetween his condact | defcre and after his judgment ned pronounced upoa his course. This is not the first offering of a similar nature which has been laid upou the aitar of our country with the sanction of the legisiative department of the government, Some years since, another precious relic ited here—the sword of him who, in life, was first in the affections of bis countrymen, and in death i # the first in thelr memory, I geed not name his it is written in characters of living light on heart, and springs instinctively to every tongue. is committe: to time, his example to man kind, and himself, we may humbly hops, to tae d the righteous. When centuries shall ha over us, bringing with them the mutations that Lelong to the lapse of ages, and our country ahail yet be fulfilling, or shall have fulfilled, her maz. nificent destiny for good, I cevoutly ‘hope, and not for evil, pilgrims from our oceau’s consts and our inland seas, and from the vast regions wh ch now sepa- rate, but ere long by our wonderful progress mnst unite them, #ill come up to the high places of our land, con secratcd by days and deeds of world-wite renowa, aul turning aside to the humble tomb, dearer than this proud capi'<l, will meditate upon the eventful history of their country, and will recall the example, while they Uiess the name cf Washington. Aad on the game occasion was presented the cane of Frank Lin, which was deported in our national archives, with the sword of his friend and eo-laborer in the great cause of human rights. Traly ani beauti fully has it been said that peace hath its victories aswell as war. Avd never war aobler conquest won than that achieved by the American apprantise, printer, author, statesman, ambasendor, philoso pher, and better than all, movel of common sense, over ono of the most powerful elements in the econo- my of nature, eubduing its might to hie own, and th man to answer the sublime eoabling trogator; Grenved'to Job, “Cane’; thon send tightniag that they may go and say unto thee, Here we are’ Yos, they now come at our command and sa Tito we are, ready to do your work—and it was our illustrious coun trymaa who first opened the way for the subjugation of ‘the fire of Heaven % the human will, The staf that guided the steps of Franklin, and the sword that guard ed the person of Washington, my well oocupy sue seme repos! under the care of the nation they served, and loved honored, And now another legacy of od greatness, another weapon from the armory of ottsm, comes to claim to ite predecessors, and to sare with if the venera tion of the country in whose defoace it was wiehled, The memorial of the first aad greatest of our chic moeqivirates, and this memorial of bis successor in the aden nistration of the government, ani soond only to 'y of patti ite place im the xnactuary assignod him to the gratitate and affoctions of the American peopl will lie aide by vide, waited tokens of patriotic ‘ Hon and of enccorfal military prowess, the hey whe bore them and gave them value 1 ervices ® w tenants of distant and haw! x. operat mountatas and rivers and . 5 owt from exr vision by the ° now generations, heirs of “ ‘ t sasoaeding to tt, withoat ] a sieftion, shall gare. i « mo viateot vistori ‘ \ thod haole wW * a 4 arty 3 wit, NEW ¥ORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1855. find their love of country strengthened, and their pride in her institutions, and ir confidence in her fate aud fortunes increased, by this nowerful facu ty of the mind, which yp the oe y aus the future, as as over the si realiti the present, gathoring around us the mighty men and the miguty dreds whict excite the admiration of muakind, and will ever com mead their respect and gratitude. And thus will com- munion be held with the great leaders of our country, in war and in peace, who wore these «words in her ser- vioe, and hallowed them by their patriotism, their valor a hig) of Tean., followad hn high: ; whig) of Tean., followed in a apeec! y culogistic pits 2 of the battle of New Orieans. and at the conclusion of his speech, introduced « joint reso- Jution, accepting the sword and returning tue thaake of Congress to the family of the late General Armstrong. Read three by unarimons consen passed. Mr. Gwin, solution that the ) of Cal., offered « Sass Hel. be entered on the luton be carried to the speeches of journal, and that the joint rc House. ’ Pasted. : THE NAVAL Hitt Mr. Montox then resid { seusmon of the Naval Reform bill, and sail s llaely t0. be com. posed hilo delibevativ or captains. Just bink of getting u merit pouty commodore before these juniors sl might exercise por receatly done in cei, the case of a gallsi After the vote om the amendment is taken, | » nove for an indefi- nite postponement of the bill. . Mr. MALLony—I go for this bill) the good we can get upon this session, My colleague objects to it lishes an inquisiterial tribuoa! our navy wanis retrenchment a If they cannot stand a review bsfore their own com. rades they ought to be displaced lu the last war our navy was an efficient arm of the national defence. I wish to make and keep it efficient. We hve inquisitorial tri- bunals evergwlere, civic and military, asa matter of necessity. ‘This ia bo more so than any examining com- mitter, Mr. Smmgps, (dem.( of U,—I go againat the amend- mentand in favor of the bill. The bill migat be lost trying to get in the emexdment. "he yens and nays were then called for on the amen}- ment, and the vote is as follows:-—Yea' ir. Morroy,—I move for an indefii of the bill, and ask the ayes ys 41, ‘The bill was then jeer he Senate concurtiag in tae amendments of the House of Representatives FEDERAL COURTS 13 altering tho Tennessee, ‘THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL Tes then taken up, discussed andpassed by « large vote. , The First Comptroller was diractod, by an amendment to the above bill, to investigate claims of Mesars. Glover and Matber, and their asscciatow, and to award them such a sum as equity aad justios seemed to de mand. Adjourned. House of Iepresentaisves. Wasnivcron, Keb, 26, 1854 RIGHT OF ROADWAY IN RIGTORIBS The House passed the bill exteading the provisions of the former law, so as to grant a right of way to all plank and railroads running through public tsnda in tue Torri tories as well as through those in the States. RAILROAD LAND DILLS SCMMA USPOSED OF, Mr. Disyey, (dem ) of Ohio, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported the Senate vill granting public lands in Michigan to aid the coastraction of railroads, with an amendment providing for but tvo—namely, the Pontiac and Superior, acd the Gracd Rapids’and Michigan—and appropriating not more than two millions ande hal! acres. Qn motion of Mr. Curxoman, (dem.) of N.C., the bill was tabled by a voto of 98 agaist 72. Mr. Disyry reported the Senate bil! nients granting Jands to Flori¢a to al! State. y On motion of Mr. Pecxmam, (dem.) of N.¥, it was tabled by a vote of 98 against 66 GENERAL JA O'S BATTLE SWORD, The Secretary of the Senate at this point appeared at the door of the main aisle, holding Jacksoa’s sword in one hand, and in the other the Seuate’s resolution ac- cepting the weapon, and returning thanks to the family of the late General Armstrong for the gift, and accepting it in the naie of the nati Mr. Sway, (dem ) of Tenn , asked the House now to roceed to te consideration of the Senate’s resolution, ‘To this there was no dissent. Mr. Srantoy, (dem.) of Ky,, suggested that ladies out side, who caxnot get into the crowdes galleries, be ad- initted to the floor of the hall, as the ceremonies promised to be interesting, and moved that the rulea be suspended for that purpose. . Much confusion ensued, the yeas and nays were do- manced, apd persons from every direction rushed into the ball'to accommocate the “fair ones.’ Severs! gen: tlemen rose and addressed the Speaker, who suid he could recelve no proposition, owing to auch a prevalent ols- it achieves all , the present ad says it estab- erybody knows that saflicient officers, NBESE time of holding the with the amend- ilcoads in said order. If it were the purpose of the House to transact business amid such noise, they must select some other presiding officer. This hud the elect of restoring de- corum ‘he rules were suspended, when the Speaker dirosted the officers of the House to eute the orier by throw- ing open the doors to the ladies, Voicia—« Tey ought not to come in.” Oh, ye; should like to have one of thom at my «ide.”” (Laugh ter.) Mr. Conwis, (whig) of Ohio, (looking up to the ladies? gallery,) enid he sould surreacer bis acat to any lady who should come down and take it, whether a stroag or common minded woman, (Laughter.) His guilautry excited good humor, commended Gpwards of twenty into the hall, and provided with se: who evidently enjoyed their society The Speaker having called the Foune to o:der, Mr, Suiim, of Tenpessee, after «loquently epeasing of the duty and importance, av customary in ail ages and coan- tres, of commemorating the deeds of lustrious men, said the warriors of the Revolution and 1512 Lave estab- lished tor ever our rank amoog the uations of the earta ‘The actors ip those stirring and eventful scenes are fast passing away. Some verging on three score and tsa must soon be gathered to their fat! Duty, grati- tade, therefore, prompt us to gath:r trophies of the victors, 50 as to apeak to fature gentrations, who will prenerve the memory of the deeds of noble daring alive for ever in the heart of this country Not long before the death of Gen, Jeck#on, he placed this sword in the hand of a friend, to be delivered to his compatriot, Ro- vert Atmstrong, who in an em‘nent degree commuaded his respect and enjoyed his confidence. These two pa- ad was highly were escorted among membere, triots,shared together the Ce of the camp and the t ro- hardships ot the battlefield should become tho perty of the goverument, to be placed among the trop! of our victories. ‘Iherefore, it was fitting that Genoral Armstrong shouid be the recipient of jthe sword. It is associated witb the names of two of the bravest of the | brave, whose deeds are recorded on the brightest page of our country’s annals, Mr. Zonicorven, (whig) of ‘Tenn , who r+presents the Hermitage distr’ct, where that great man fived and where his remains are entombed, sail the martial re: nown of Jackson has become national property. The brave the world over pay his heroic due honor, and even the boldest, when treading the paths of danger, walk more ¢ Neonfident under the broad sunlight of his chivalrone history, Tennessee must ever feel a deep interest in the military renown of Juckson and his unquestionab'e personal heroism, and he hesitated say that feeling has contributed, in 9 emall deg the full developement of that chivelrous which has ever distinguished the Teouess¢e troops when the country has Jemanded their services in the field, He could speak with the more freedom, and without fear, because he had ever Leen in antagonism to those | who claim to be the special political friends of Jack- fon, Let the sword be preserved and handed down to posterity—let it be deposited with the sword and camp chest of Washington, and with the staf and printing prees of Frankiin—and with those most preclous relics preserved aud cared for, be regarded as high incentives to honorable ambition by the Ameri can youth as long aa liberty shall have a tome, aod a4 | long as the Union of these States shall have an existence among the nations of the carth. Concluding, he sait Robert Armstrong was hia neigh}or and frient—ono of the bravest, and most magnauimovs and [reest nearte1 men it had ever been his fortuce to know. Mr. Beston (dem.) of Mo., remarked--The world knows in whet manner the sword was wiel ed for the honor and benefit of the country, but the world bas not | known—but few contemporaries know, and posterity will not know, unless the inside of history is givea— what difculties had to be encountered aud surmouated befcre the privilege of using this sword for the benefit of the country was obtained. They wo only see the great and glorious exp oits of men at the head of anarmy. He (Mr. Lenton.) was General Jackson's junior a therefore knew al) about what he was sayic begipning of the war, Jackson was Major General ‘Tennesees militia. His friends, confiding in his great military talenta and pure patrioti#m, propored to the geperal government his appointment as Lrigadier Gen- eral of the army allotted to the West. He was not ap- pointed, but left to attend to his farm. A; again, as Mr Benton related, General Jackson pasaed by. It seemed as if government had efiectui closed thie door of military service against bim = He no man to selicit office, by coming to Washington for t! purpose; but slways ready to obey the call of his coun- uy. In course of time, however, Jackson got command of the troops, and after marching a considerable dis tance, an order arrived to disband: but this be refased te obey. 0] Benton entered into the particulars re garding this inside history, in which he was pro minent actor: The massacre of Fort Mims took place, General Jackson immediately called out his volunteers, and then commenced that series of victories which have added such lustre to the country. It was, he intisted, by accidents and chances that Jackson was carried forward. ‘The Senate’s resolution was adopted. 2 On motion of Mr. Waranmer, (dem.) of N. Y., one bundred thousand copies of the speeches in both houses on the acceptation of the eword were ordered to be printed. ike House went into Committee on THR NAVY APPROPRIATION SILI. Mr. Prownam, ( of N. Y., proposed to redace the priation of 50,000 for Steve: war steamer. ng the President is commander of the i navy, and when they loo lorious yement last session, be asked, wo proper of the preasnt a affair for the ase wholly of Me,. und others, rose to order. ded Lis courae, seying, from tho Renewed outer | Mr, Waren, (ci lengue, aa the Pre exhibited so much useasiness, to defe his remarks on the destruction of Groytows. as it was evident there will not be a place of any more importance attacked during the coutinuance of this administration. (Laughter.) Mr. PecKitaM protested against the executive deciding the question of peace and war. Orders from tho Seore. tary of the Navy were basty nad !aproper, and coetrary the eptr e cons* tation. snggoated to his col tof Mr. Peckbam was again interrupted by Mr. MoMuuixy, loss of the bill passed by the Senate? This question is (Gem) of Va, and others, but finally was allowed to | one which will be difficult of settlement by the House conclus t. PHELPS explained, raying the war steamer was f thetharbor defence of New York alone, and not to tri bin Toga ocean, The appropristion was to fulfil con- Mr. Peoxuant replies, he would have the government do this to the Jette’, aud «aid he bad merely offerel the amendment for the purpose of getting an opportunity to make some remarks, ‘The navy bill was laid aside, aud the amendments to ‘THE INDIAN 4PPROPRIATION BILL were considered, but neither was finally acted on. ‘The Hoase took a recess until seven o'clock, ‘Ab cuaree ast exsatom. qual past eeven o’clock—oaly twenty members present—the galleries tolerably well filled, é Mr Mavaxt, (dem.) of Fla., laboring under a severe cold, obtained permission to priut his tari «peech. Mr. Washucry, (whig) of Me, did what hesaid he neyer Gid befure—namely, read a speech in condem- nate of the Pretiient’s veto on the French epoliation H Mr. McName, (dem.) of Pa., spoke in favor of the bill relieving the veterans of the war of 1814, or their wilows and orphans, Heexpressed bis sorprise that go little ia- terest was manifested on the subject. Hy believed there would be little diffleults in passing the bill if it had not Leen ‘or the grasping after lands by railroad companies. Adjourned. Our Washington Correspondence. Wasuinctoy, Feb. 22, 1855. The Board of Mixed Commissions Between Great Britain | and the United States—What they have Donz—The Amount of Awards Made—The Questions of Interna- | tional Law Involved—Know Nothing Victory in Washington, in the Annual Election of the Board of Managers of the Washington Monument—The Monu- ment to be Completed by the Know Nothings, dc, Gen. J. Addison Thomas, of New York, the advocate | effect, an on the part of the Amorican government to prosecute cases before the Board of Mixed Commissioners on claims between Great Britain and the United States, es- tabliehed in 1853, bas arrived in Washington. This Board of Mixed Commissioners, as they are called, have now enced their labors, and an inkling of what they have been about would not be uninteresting. It is well known this board was establtshed to save legislation in deciding the very many cases of claims arising betweoa the citizens and subjects of Great Britain and the United States. Some of these claims hud been the subject of representations by the diplomatic agents of both coun- tries, and have occasionally excited apprehensions of a breach of peace between them. Under auch circum- stances the proceedings, and the conclusien of the com- mission, must be of great interest on both sides of the Atlantic, especially eo to all those who may have had cla'tas before the Board, while the question of interna- tional law, decided by a court of such authority, in- | creases the importance which should be.attached to its actions, The Board commenced its sittings in London, on the 15th of September, 1853, Nathaniel G, Upham, of New Hampshire, was appointed American Commissioner, and E¢mund Hewley, Commissioner on the part of Great Britain. Martin Van Buren was selected an umpiro, to decide upon cases in which the above Commissioners ight cisagree, Dut, declining to serve, Joshua bates, sq., 0f the firm of Bosney.Bro., in London, and fo-merly of Massachusetts was appointed in his place. Thus con: solidated, the commission proceeded at once to determine | upon cases brought before them by the counsel for the respective governments. Tho board has continued ity sitting from the 15th of Septembe:, 185%, till within a few days, and the number of reported decisions has been about one hundred and twenty, This number, howev. er, gives not » proper idea of the labor performed, there were many claims, in addition to the above, pi sented for a*judication, which were decided by the principles already settled in cases preceding; but in | these subsequent cases all the pore and documents had to be carefully exomined aud the testimony care. fully revised, before the principles involved wera nown. The awount of money involved cannot be accurately estimated, but some have put it as high as ten or twelve millions of doll The amount of ciaims allowed was between six and seven hundred thousand dollars, of which nearly sixty thousand, more than half, was al- lowed to American citizens, and which is to be pail by the British government to the United States, to the credit of the claimante, before the 15th of January next. Most likely it wili be paid immediately, or bafore the adjourn- ment of the present Parliament. In addition to the amount due the American claimants, from the direct action of the commissioners, they also obtain the further surn of one hundred and ten thouiand dollars from slaims upon which evidence, sufficiently complete was wanti to allow their being passed upon by the board, but whic were managed in such a way that the British govern- ment confounded them. This makes the amount due eur citizens between four and five hundred thoussnd dollars. The questions of international law, determined by tho commissioners, have already from time to time been the | subject ot newspaper comments. I might refer particu- larly to the questions arising in the case of the fishing scbooner Washington, of the brig Creole, of the Messrs. Lausent, &e. ‘The first wee a case in which an American fiabing ves- sel, engaged in the Bay of Funda, about ton miles ffom rhore, was seized ana confiscated by the British authori- ties, who COnstrued the treaty of 1818 (after an inter- pretation of twenty-four years satisfactory to our citi- wens) ro a8 to exclude our vessels from fishing within three miles of a Iine drawn from heatiand to headland of any British bay. This modera construction was sdbered to by the British commissioner, but the umpire overruled bim and deci case in our favor and according .to the interpretation of the treaty in regard fisheries, The American Commisrion, before the umpire decited, ore paced an elaborate and valuable opinion upon the sub. ject. The next care, (which was a presedent for the ar- rapgemant of the two others,) was one in which yea- rels baving slaves on board were forced, from necessity, into the Bermudas, where the slaves were liberate by the Colcnial authorities. When the firet of these cases occurred, I think slavery had not been abolished by the British government in those islands. The Américan Commissioner, in this case, took the ground that all na- tions were entitled to the free naviza’ion of the ocean; that, to do co, it was injsome cases necessary to enter harbors, &e., for the preservation of life and property, and that in all cases of stress of weather, or unavolda- ble necessity, the pristine right of navigating the ocean, (* part of which he held the Nags foreign ports, inasmuch as rightful enjoyment of an en cariics with {t the right of using the means to attain it) revved: and in such cases the vessel and all on boart were ae moeh under the protection of its own flag and the laws of its country as on the high seas or in a native port. In thie ground the Commissioner was sustained by the umpire. ‘The next claim I have suggested was that of a British subject residing in Mexico, while we were at war with that country, and who claimed the privilege of neutrality while aiding and abetting the enemy vy his personal presence as a merchant, The ump're, with the American Commissioner, decided in this case that he wasa Mexican subject, and his only relief was by action of the Amari- can Congress. Gen Scott, whils’ in possession of the city of Mexico, found among the archives of the govern- ment an agrecment to well the claimant some lants, on which o part of the money had been do posited, But the government bad not actualy signed the agreement, though it had given orders that :t should be done. Scott caused the ment to be signed, and received the money, but the Mexicaa courts afterwards ejected the claimant from the lands, upon which he brought suit acainst the United States for the amount of money thus paid into the hands of ity officers. This decision gives the «i e regal idea, once a subject alwa: ct; and although it may work a hardship in thir instance, it is no doubt the true decision. Many cases were before the boardof ves- sels inverfercd with by British suthcritier, on the charge or suspicion of being engaged in the slave trade, in ono of which caves $105,000 was awarded the claimnts. Perhaps, during the present sessioa, Congress will lor the proceedings of the Board of Mixed Commis. tions to be printed, when all the opinions of the respec: tive Comisioners will be given to the public, and to our stock of legal learcing. ih's has been a very impor- tant boi Sam achieved & great triumph here to-day in electing an out-and-out Know Nothing Board of Ma- nagers for the Washington monument. The annual electton wes held to-duy in the City Hall, where ‘ies thing was cut and dried to re clect the old board. To the surprise of every one at the timo of the opening: of the ballot box, Sam was on hand, and carried everything hs own way. The following was the ticket clectsd:— Vespatian Ellis, First Vice President; G. Plant, Third do.; CG, C. Tucker, Secre'ary, Gen. McCullough, Trea surer. Managers—S 8, Briggs, T. 8. Evans, Ft? Ad- dison, of Georgetowa, C. Bel 5, T. D. Sandy, 8 sey, % Samuel Douglass, J. Libby, and J. A & Kvow Nothing triamph which created something of an excitement throughout the city, and hy A hang a tail,” wh ‘ the Know Nothiogs throughout the Union are to take the Washiogton monument into their own hands as an American work, and eomplete it at once. Havin; Nothing Board of Directors, we may expect the donations to coms in freely» and fast from the Know Nothing lodges, and the monu ment in a short time completed and given to the . NEU & Wasningtoy, Fob. 24, 1855. Te Slavery Debate in the Senate—To be Deprecated in the Houce— Which Horn of the Dilemma will be Selected? — Applications for Appointment Under the New Cour Claim Law—Hon, L P. Waldo likely to be Appointed, ‘The argry debate in the United States Senate yester- day, ered strength in {ts progress, and continued until one o'clock last night, engaging, first and last, nearly every Senator. After the fight was over, it was dificult to distinguish the victors from the vanquished, and I ascertained that the combatants themselves were uncertain as to the result. One thing I feel quite sure of is, that the time consumed in debate yesterday was pot fentirely lost, ne it resaited in the passage of ao the Senate authorizing an appesl to the federal in protecutions of olficers for executing the federal law! But when this bill reaches the House of resen‘a- tives and is opened for Ciscussion there, the session may be reger’cd ss atanend, The present combustible con- ation of the House would forbid the fatroduction of such o firebrand this time, but still the benefits re- sulting from the sct’on of the Senate last night, will be lost to the country ifaction be not also had by the co- ordinate branch of the National Lagislature, It then becomes ® question a# to which is the least of the two vileenconntertog the slavery excitement at the coat v «he buwmere now pending ‘before Congress~or the | will be pi | | ore eon to pointments under the Court Claim Ia Or a A ‘oe fonishing, and the President will be to distribute ‘ral to distribute them so as to satisfy even a rtion of the a and theirfriends. It seems to settied that tor Brodhead and Hon. J. Glancy Jones will be consulted in the matter, and will have a finger in the pie. Etiquette will uire this of the Executive. I understand that Mr. J. G. Holmes, South Carolina, and ie iH. W. Collier, of Alabama, ed for two of the Judgeships. ' One of them, perruaded, will be tendered the Hon, L. P, Waldo, the present able Commissioner of Pensions, E ‘Phe Court of Claims. {From the National Intelligencer, Feb, 24.) One of tho most important bills which has passed Congress within our remembrance received the final sanction of the legislative branch yesterday. We refer to the bill to establish a Court of ‘Claims, to h we ventured not long since to invoke the favor of the House of Representatives, with which it then reated. This bill was called up yeaterday at a favorable moment, and, the friends of it rlaely abst from debate, it was forth. pes ren by a large jority. We should not be surprised if it saves one-fourth part of the sessions of Congress now spent in the examination and discussion of claims. It xu however, onerate henstaneniy in variety of ways. It will not only secure to just ims an early hearing and pt settlement, but it will get rid of the interminable renewal of unfounded ones, and thus save the time of Congress from being wasted year after year in the re-examination of rejected claims. The bill gives jurisdiction to the court to hear de- termine all cla! founded upon any law of Congress, upon apy tion of an Exesutive Depart it, or upon any contract, express or implied, with the goveroment of the United States, and all claims referred by either house of Cor 8. The testimony in all cases is to be reported Congress, #nd all upon which favorable decisions are given ure to ‘be acee mpanied with a bill or bills to carcy them inte with briefs from the solicitor of the board d from the claimant. It will be thus seen that the court is to perform the work be laboriously but imperfectly done by commit- ‘tees, and Congrees ie to revire the whole and act upon the subjects presented, as at present. On many subjects an opinion, well matured by the court, will cerve as the batis for action on all similar cases;and there will not, perhaps, be ko many inconsisten:ies in legislation as at present, when the success or failure of a measure de- pends in a great degree upon the mood in which one house or the other may happen to pe found when the vote is taken, At all events there is a probability of a more mature investigation by the present mode, and it fs to be hoped we shall hear but little more of what is deemed worse than the ‘‘law’s éelay,’’ the pendency of claims before Congress of half a century’s duration. The Gardiner Case in Chancery. This case, which had bren before the Circuit Court since the 13th inst., was, on the 23d inst , brought to a close, in Washington. Judge Morsell delivered the opinion of the Court, The Court is satisfied that the claim set up by George A. Gardiner for damages, as allowed in the award of tno Commissioners, was false and unfounded; that the award was obtained by fraud, and was null and void; and thatthe money paid out of the treasury of the United States under such circumstances, continued its character he money and property of the United States, and may be followed into the hands of Messrs, Corcoran & Rigge, who are not the true owners ot the said fund, The Court then mace a decree to the effect that the awards were obtaine, by George A. Gardiner by means of false swearing, forgery, and fraud, and were, therefore null and void; that his estate is indebted to the United States in the sum of $428,750, with interest from the th of May, 1851; that Corcoran & Riggs sould bring into court, on the fourth Monday of March next, the stocks ani rities in their hands, amounting to $39,- 0C0, being part of the fuods oblained by Gardiner onder raid awards,” admitted balance in cash of $8,737 46; and that the cause be referred to Walter §. Cox, as apecial auditor, tostate an account of said Corcoran & Riggs of dividends collected by them, United States District Court. Before Hon. Judge Batts. THE CASE OF HERNANDEZ, THE YOUNG CUBAN. Fen, 24.—Francisco Elias Hernandez vs. Francis Stoughton, the Spanish Consul, and C, Carnobeli.—Mr, Sedgwick resumed his argument this morning, in oppo- sition to the application to discharge the defendants from bail. He said the plaintiff, an infant, placed at school in this country by his father, in charge of his uncle, and educated at nis uncle’s expense, was induced and constrained against his will by misrepresentations, menaces, overbearing language, official influence, and the peeeenes, and manifestation of a force that he thought in itself constitutes a case of false imprison- ment. The defence set up is that the two defendants vere clothed with the father’s authority. This 1s untrue, in tact and in law. father’s letters were written ander the most manifest duress and coercion; they beer the marks of evident constraint and distress, and were in direct contradiction to the letters to the uncle, by which the boy was intrusted to his care. Thoy are, 1b short, in no sense the letters of the father, ‘The only defence, therefore, set up fails, and the fendants must respond to the action. It is entiret; parent that the whole desire to have young Hernandez sent back to Caba proceeds from the Spanish govera- ment of the island of Caba. The facta that the father was imprisoned for sending bis son to this country for education; that he was again in trouble om that account; thet his fon’s return was necessary to extricate him from that trouble—all which appears on the defendant's slowing, rettle that question. The extraordinary in- terference of the Spanish Consul only furnishes cumu- lative evidence of the same fact. If 80, the proceeding in this country isan unseemly and indiscrect interfer. ence with our Institutions, and requires a speedy and severe rebi . He (Mr, Sedgwick) contended that the personal inter- ference of Mr. Stoughton, the Spanish Consul, showed that he acted as the ofticisi agent of the government of Cuba, and not as the friend of Hernandez; Mr. Stoughtoa had rome other object in view other than reude: a service to this happy and united family, for eminently ‘Dappy must they be, constantly going in and coming out of prison, It inay or may not be necessary for the safety of ths governmen* of Cuba to have this boy, of fourteen years of age, in prison; but all political con- siderations he (Mr. Cedgwick) would leave out of the questian. ‘The contradictions and misrepresentations in the afi davit are glaring, and cannot be reconciled. As to the demeanor and tone of the boy, the defendants are flatly contradicted by the principals of the school (Mr. Ban- nisterand Mr. Gardener) and by the boy hims complaist is mate py tho defendants’ counsel that two auits are brought, end a ruggestion is added that this is oppression. The’ reason of the proceeding is simply this: that there is an open question as to jurisdiction, and while thatis so, it was the rigut and duty of the p'aintif’s legal advisers to bring both suits. Tne only question in the case is that of jurisdiction, not #4 to the piaiatiff, as the defendants’ aflidavits seem to imply, nor as to both defendants, but as to the de- fencaut Carnobeli alone. ‘The Consul is undovdtedly Liable, and this being an action of trespass, there can be no joint or separate verdict. Carnobeli is liable in thin Court as the agent of Stoughton. fie but itis more likely that he was the Cor pate than the Consul kis. As to trespassers, the Consal being only liable ber 1 there being no propriety in splitting up a suit again joint trespassers, both ought to be liatle here. This, however, is a new and nice question, which the Court will not dispose of on a motion to discharge on bail. THe therefore submitted that the motion sbould be denied as to both defendants, with costs. Mr Edwarde replied, contending that the Court had no jurisdiction, Because, here was an alien suing aliens, which is not allowed under the judiciary act; and even though a foreign Consul is amenable to a Dis: trict Court, he is not to be joined with another aiien in on action by an alien. But, supposing such a thing could be, it must be in a case where the other defendant isacting as his servant or agent. Here, Carnobeli was not his servant or agent; he was the scrvaut or agent expressly eg pg by the father; that the Consul might Lave beon sued alone, oven though he is charged with being a joint trespasser. Lie further showed that the other side, from bringing an unjust action against parties doing a kindness, were thus compelled to lay private and family letters before the Court, and give them publicit additional afidevit has been put in by The tello the Cengul : Francis Stoughton, defendant herein, being farther aworn, deposeth and saith—That when le was at Clave- rack bout the boy Lernandez, be never showed Pannister, or any one, any letter or document having on it the word or signature “Concha;”’ that he had no auch document or letter with bim, and Mr. Bannister is entirely mistaken in thia respect; but, being a stranger to Mr. Bancister, this depouent took from his posk letter from the Spanish Minister at Washington, Chova. lier Cueto, and showed the siguature of it to Mr, Bannis- te he latter must liave mistaken ‘Concha? for © Cueto, FRANCI3 STOUGHTON. Sworn at the city of New York, the 24th day of Febru- ary, 1885, before me, Josera Bupomam, United States Comminsioner. The Judge tock the papers in the case, ani reserved his decision. Political Intelligence. MASS CONVENTION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. A grand mass tages By the democracy of New Itamp- shire will be held to-day in Manchester. Among the sons apnounced to make epeeches are Hon, Geor . Morrison, Hon. Walter Harriman, Chsrles L. Wood- bury, Erq, Thomas J. Whipple, Esq., Jon H. George, Esq y Benj. F. Ayer, aq. CATHOLICS HOLDING OFFICK. Senate of Massachusetts have passe, in concur- nce With the House, an order directing Committee on Constitutional Amendwen's, to report an amen iment prohibiting Catholtes from holding office in that Common- wealth. ‘ihe order was amended by inserting Koman before Cathol: PURDGING THEM FOR TALE. At the Free Soil Convention in the Seventh Senatorial district of New Hampshire, a letier was read from Moody Hobbs, the Know Nothing candidate, pledging bimrelf to go for Bon. John P, Hale for U. 8, Senator THE SECRET BALLOT IN RHODE ISLAND. ‘The House of Assembly in Rhode Island have pa (so says the Providence Journal) an act so amending the election law o« to require, in cases where envelo are ued, that al the tickets voted sliall be placed in ‘one envelope; and when they are not used, every clee tor is required (o exhibit each ticket to the moderator or warden before placing it in the bailot box. The New Haven Re pays that Joho Woodraff, 24, of that city, fs the Know Nothing nomines for Congre: im the Second district, and that Nehomiah D. Sper alto of that city, is to be the Kaow Nothing candi s8od for Governor. AFFAIRS IN ALBANY. Proceedings in the Legislature Inconsisteneles in the Probibitory Liquor Bill, &o., &., &e. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Aunany, Feb. 26, 1855, CONSUMPTION HOSPITAL IN NEW YORK, Mr. Braprorp gave notice of a bill for the erection of an hospital for consumptive patients in New York, BILLS PASSED. To extend the charter of the College of Pharmacy in New York. To improve and increase the supply of Croton water in New York. THE KNICKERBOCKER SAVINGS BANK, Mr, Suerrit offered a resolution that the receiver of the Fnickerbocker Savings Bank report the names of the officers of the bank of the previous year. Adopted. PUNISHMENT OF FRAUDULENT BTOCK 188UK3. Mr. Wasken reported the following: — To prov de for the ponishment of fraadulent and un- authorized issue of stock ot jofat stock corporations. Mr. Brooxs moved to amend tho bill by substituting the Senate bi!l in place of the one from the Assembly. Agreed to, and the bill ordered to a third reading. ending a motion for an afternoon session, Hon. 2, Clark was taken suddenly ill, and the Senate adjourasd ‘0 10 A.M, to morrow. Assembly. Anany, Feb. 26, 1855. MILLS REPORTED. The bill to authorize town subscriptions t> the Utica and Bingbamten Railroad was reported. Mr. BLatcurorp, to amend the act to enforce the re- sponsibility of stockholders in certain banking asso- ciations, Read and passed. Mr. Lirriermip, to allow trustees of corporated asylums to bind out children surrenered to their chargs, Mr. Wacur, to include Boston Cornera in tho town of Ankram. Mr. Seaminc—To amend the charter of the Brooklyn Gas Light Company. Mr Ruoprs—Relative to the Ninth ward, in Brooklyn. Also, relative to the closing of certain streets in Brooklyn, Mr. iGH—To create a fund for the relief of the New York Juvenile Society. ‘The Governor transmitted resolutions from the Legis- lature of Rhode Island sgainst the introduction of foreign pavpers, and in favor of an amendment of the naturalization laws, eo'es to require a residence of 21 ears, 3 Mr. Van Errey moved their reference to a select com- mittce Agreed to. The Governor also transmitted the rasolutions patsed by the Legislature of Mich’gan, in favor of a canal areund the Fails of Nisgara. Mr. 8. B. Cons moved their reference to the Committee on Commerce. Agreed to. A_RHODE ISLAND OPINION OF THE NATURALIZATION LAWS. The following concurrent resolutions were received from the General Assembly of Rhode Island, passed the January session:— Resolved, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be, and they are hereby, reqaested to urge upon the consideration of Congress the necessity of passing a Jaw, imposing severe penalties against the in- troduction or importation into this country of foreign paupers and foreign criminals, since tho introluct’on of tke first named class of foreigners is calculated to im- pore unreasonable taxes upon American citizens, and the latter class to corrupt the public morals, and en doenger the public safety. Resolved, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be, and they are hereby, requested to use their best exertions to procure the passage by the na- tional Legislature of a new naturalization law, which shall require a previous continuous rea‘dence of twenty- one yeara in this couniry to enable an slien to become @ citizen thereof; and that all processes and oaths re- quired by such law shall be required to be had ani taken exclusively before some Circuit or District Court of the United States, and before the Judge or Judges thereof in open court. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be re- quested to transmit copies of the above resolutions to ovr Senators and Pepeeeniasres in Congress, to be by them presented to their respective houses of Congres’ and to the Governors of the other Statos, with a request that they be communicated to the Legislatures thereof. Our Albany Correspondence. Atpany, Feb, 26, 1855, The Prokibitory Law—Its Effect upon the Superior Court —An Unconstitutional Provision, dc. It appears to be now generally conceded that the bill “for the Prevention of Drunkenness, Pauperixm and Crime,” as it is called, is to mect with a determined oppo- sition in the Senate in many of its features;and the true friends ofa temperance law will find ere long that the hot. headed champions of the measure in the lower House, if not dishonest, have at least been in liscreet in rushing it through the Assembly with such indecent haste, and witbout allowing any of its gross imperiectiona to be re- medied. Alarmed by the arbitrary action of the majori- ty in the House, those whe are to be affected by the provisions of the bill, supposing it to become a law, are taking active measures to search tho, roughly into its defects and to expose them before the Senate Committee It seems impossible that a body of sensible, experienced legislators will close their ears against reason and their eyes against deformities, as did the peculiar champions of the prohibitory law in the Assembly. A bill so full of imper- fections and blunders must certainly be cast out by them, or at least so modified aod amended as to bring its provisions within the bounds of constitutional requiremonts, and render its operation practicable, One of its features has convinced the Judges of the Superior Court of York of the propriety of making the Dill a subject of special examination. Judge Campbell is at prevent in this city, with this object, as I understand, in view. Ihave had an opportunity of ascertaining bis opinions after a very hasty examination of the bill. fe considers that, ff enacted: in its present shap, it will fatally umpair the utility of the Superior Court. It makes the Judges of that Court magistrates under the act, and obliges them to hold 5 | sessions for the hearing of cases. To render it svll more embarrassing, it lays ap appeal from the Superior to the Supreme Court, Now, the former court, with a heavy and most important calendar, cannot find time t> attend to their civil business andto the criminal business which the bill imposes upon them, One or the other must be neg- lected. As the billiflicts fine and imprisonment upon apy person having authority under the act for neglect of oy or refusing to carry out its provisions, the Judges of the Superior Court must of course neglect’ all their important cases, and ae tneir attention almost closively to the tens of thousands of paltry suits that will be commenced under this model law. But the bill alro provides that the magistrates baving jurisdiction uncer its provisions slall receive certain fees. As it makes the Judges of the Superior Court such magis- trates, and entitles them to receive certain fees, it is very Guestionable if it doss not violate the constitution of the State, which, in Article 6, section 20, declares that ‘no judicial officer, except Justices of the Peace, shall re~. ceive to bis own use any fees or perquisites.” It would in- eed be an outrage, should the Superior Court be shorn of all its usefulness, corrupted from the very purpose for which it was jostituted, and turned into a court for the trial of petty liquor disputes between grogshop keepers and informers. Judge Campbell will give the matter, doubtless, a thorough investigation, and his legal acu- ren and found jujgment will much aid the Senate Committee in forming such amendments to the features of the bill to which I have ailndei as will at least pre- vent it from destroying the usefulness of one of the best courts in the Sti DALTON. Theatres and Exhibitions. Broapway TuxaTRe.—The beautiful play of “ Civiliza- tion,” was been so suecessful when first produced in London, is announced for this evening, when Mr. E L, Davenpore will appear as Hercule, the Huron; Mme. Ponisi as Hortente, Miss J. Gougenheim as Therese, and Mr. Grosvenor #s louis XIV. Miss Adelaide will dance @ pas reul, and the amusements will terminate with the farce of ‘My Aunt’’—Perzy as Dick Dashall, Bowery Taxatex —The popular actor, Mr. R. Johnston, appears to-night as Virginius, @. J. Arnold as Icdius, Mrs. Cooke as Virginia, Miss Wells ina fancy dance and a double horopipe with Misses Salomie. The orchestra will perform a new set of quadrilles, and the entertain- ments will terminate with the romantic drama of the ‘ Orpban of Geneva’’—Mr Arnold as Carwin, and M se Irving as Therese. Bexton’s Tumarmn —The much admired play of the ‘Upper Ten” is announced as the first piece for this evenirg—Burton as Crookpath, and Jordan as Jacob Kindley, Miss mond as Mrs. Crookpath, Mra, Hough, Mra, Hughes, and other eminent performers appear. ‘The laughable farce of The Spectre Bridegroom’’ will conclude the amusements of the evening. Wauiack’s TikaTre.—Mr. Centliver’s comedy, in five acts, entitled the Busy Body,” with a fine cast, is an- | Bounced for this evening. Among the, names of the | eminent artists who sustain the leading characters are | Mesers. Blake, Lester, Dyott, Brot , Mra. Hoey and Mrs. Stephens. The farse of a «Lady and Gentleman in a Peculisrly Perplexing Predicament” conclades all. AYERICAN MrseuM,—The afternoon performances con- ist of the ‘ Man and the Tiger‘”” ‘tar formances, comic singing, and the farce of ‘* fohabod's Cone.” In the evening, che drama of Uncle Tom's Cabin.” Messrs, Clarke, Monroe, Hadaway, Miss Mestayer, and Murs | Sackett in the lending parts. | Woop’s Mixsrrars continue to give the burlesque of the “ Hotel 4’ Afrique,’ and negro melsdies and various dances. Brcxier’s Serexapens.—This band is always woll sup- ported. To-night they give the mew piece called thy “two Pompeys,” in two acts. VOL XX. MARITIME INTELLIGENCE, —. Port of New York, February 26, 1855, CLEARED. r Steamship Cahawba, Shufeldt, Now Orleans, Livingston, Crocheron & Co. Ship Great Westorn, Furber, Liverpool, CM Marshal! & Co. Ship Compromise, Childs, Liverpool, Zerora & Co. Ship Liberty, Atkins, Ni 1, Stanton & Thompson. ir, N Ship Zurieh, Nich, 8 sh, M Livingston, Bark John Faroum, Olmstead, Havaca, P V King & Co, Bark Jenny Lind, Bunce, New Orleans, Earle & Harard. Bark Convoy, Hupper, St Matks, Smallwood, Andersom & Co. Brig Mattos 3d (Port), Sta Anna, Oporto, DeGouved Brig Favorita, ‘an Buron Gi ia, MM Freeman & Bes Webster Kelly, Haran, Savannah, H D Brookmaa & Brig Africa, Kenny, Jacksonvill Mayhey, Talbot & Co, Brig Moses, Jarvis. Charleston, G Bulkley. Sebr John Snow, Terr: ‘trer, Watson & Co, Schr Col Sattorly, Stetson et a, MeCroady, Mott de Sobr R W Brown, Derricks Wilmington, Dolloer & Pot- jer. Schr John Gallego, Smith, Richmond, CH Pierson, Schr 8 Bruen, Pierson, Ge Parker, Phil town, Dollner & Potter, lelphis, J W McKoo. Norfolk, &c, with mdse and asante, Soule, Chincha Telands, ley Middictown, Nc. r nin, 3 days. te ley, Hatey, Virzi Schr 8 W Ponder, Ellingworth, Delaware Schr Anna Somers, S¢ Philadelphia, deiphis. ‘archam. BELOW. Ship Heber, Studiey, from New Orlea iazard, , Bdays with cot ton, &o, to Eagle & She is at anchor on the bar. d New Orlonus; mise, Liverpool; Andover, d Far Weat, New Orie Lark, Antwerp; Ionian, do; brig Charleston. Wind during the day, NW. . There are lar ntities of drift i vees anna Tiere, Ate large quantities of drift icoin the ri Telegraphic Marine Report. NEW ORLEANS Fob 24—Arr ships Mediator, New Yorks Holyhead, Bath; Clarissa Bird, Korkland; North Amorion, Boston; Weetern Chief, Belfast! Herald Marine Corsespondence. PHILADELPHIA, Feb 264 PM—Arr brig Surf, Carlotom, Savaunah; sebre Z Stratton, Haley, Morristown; J A Simp~ son, Rich, Providencs; Lejok. Rich, Franklin, La; Sidaex Miner, Rolle, N York; steamer H B Be: Cla ship Edward. Russell, Jobn, Cardena, rs Z% Si derson, Hende: NOrlk Liverpool Disasters. Brew Sir ALoeRt, from Baltimoro for Bromon, before reported in Anrapolis Roads, damaged by the ice, returned to the city 24th to ropair. Sip Earrer, hence for Liverpool, whon passing oat . the Hook on Saturday last, went ashore on the False Hook, but got off during the night and proceeded to son. Bric Rusu, of Portland, from Cardenas, which was down by the ice in tho North River ou tne aight of the I inst, has been raised by the boom derrick of Mr Bi towed to # pier in toe Enst Riv Siir Unio, Davis, honce at New Orleans, exporionced very boisterous weather from the 2th to the J0th ult, com stant gales of wind during that time, in which she oneriod avay her foreyard and split sails, stove water carke in the hold, and shifted part of her cargo Now Br Suir Wan Eacue, of Maiiland, NS, from St John, NB, for Liverpool, which arr at Eastport 7th, with 1& feet water in the i Wes pumped out, whon it wae aseer- ter proceeded principally from the melt~ lumber. In attempting to go to sem and wad driven on shore at Campo- wi ot off and taken iato Wolchpood, where she now live. Barx Sournyrnern. Walton, hence about 2lst inst for Cadix, put into Newpurt “ich in distress—of what nature nos stated. Banx Monwinc rac, Spear, hence for New Orleans, 34 which was avhore at Pass 4 Outre arrived up tothe city 18th inst. Cape 8 re, Went ashore morning of 9th inet about three miles t rthward ot Pass #1'Ontro, whom Capt Spear sot a Ip. On the 1ith the towbcat Hereul 60, and ran off an anclior, On the 12th hove overboard about 13 tons of bal- last. On the lath went avbore and chartered the schooner Fanny, who took off avout 100 tons of freight. On the 15th hove the bark off about two lexgths of tho voascl. Oa the hauled off in deop water, aud in tow hy the towbeat Anglo Celt, and anchored inside the Bar. Recsived no damrge in the bull of tho ve ‘The injury sustained was in small boats and lines Ham Bric Penspune, Wartismas, has arr at Havansin distre: Ge Manzanillo, with a cargo of mahogony, bound ‘ork, been ashore near Cay Au nel, and will probaoly be oondema- ain is dond; the crew sick, [By letter to Bll- wood Walter, Eeq } : BniG Genaxivat, at Mobile from Now York, had lost fore: topzaltant rast, méintopmast and foretopsail yard, also the long boat. Mixor's Lenox Liowranrr, which was ashore at C recently, was got off with little it muy damage, aud taken to'Boston soon, for some slight repairs. Witarxeron, NC, Fob 23—Tho cargo of briz Marcellus, tor Jackecnville, his beon forwarded to ite destination, per the brig Frank. Lamartine, from New tained gow undergoin, Schr E eavy woaiber, lost bails, ape ting.’ (Letter to Ellwood Walter Bag] Ship Mary Ward, fi Ni s Ship Mary rom for New Orleans, 4th inst, Sbip Elfrateth, from Havre for New Orleans, 10th inst, of uc. | yadon, slso dc, and is now k showing @ blue and white signs) with L M init, was passed Fot 14, Int 3134, lon 7534; seine tine, wae passed large fll ringed ah with h or mainyard. Pica arah Ann (tures masie(), 5 for Atiakapas, Feb, off Polute Ate Forcign Po. ts, Hauirax—Arr Feb li brig Billow, Rathburn, Nj MrLnounns—Cld Deo 1 steamer’ City of Nor! San Fraxcirco, Sypney, *SW—Sid Nev 26 ship Grecian, Kiss York 8. Green, Frarcisco, In port Dee7 bark Selma, + for Ban - ciseo, BALTIMORE—, +? h Arr Feb 24 a 25 st) French, NYork; kW is : a Bee mg Roberts, —, at aph. from Charleston. velow. Ww. termed ship Albert, (Brem), Meyer, having been cut by ther ige, and requires some repaite, Cid steamers Parker Vein, my A rt signal of distress was oF marine tolegraph, ab axchor CHARLESTON—Cid Feb Liverpool; MoM Arr 2ith, bark Horkce, Carver, NYork; brig Topaz, Ste- ye. Chg RL i n Be fe Patten, Minott, Liverpool. Cld ship Ale:to, Richardson, Antwerp: Br by Wasp, Sweeting, Navann, NP; sches dane (Bei, MeKinneys do; Azorian (Br), Eness, Abaco. Sid Br bark Volant; Taliulah; sche NW Su CITY POINT—In port Feb 21 bark Maria, Hill, for Bor- muda, tds live stock. wear a iampton Ron ship Alber} Tranklin, Long, from Chins Thiands for ‘Norfolk. to discharze. FALL RIVER—Arr Feb 19 cohr J P Nickerson, Bi Philadelphia; 24th, sloops Thos W Thorne, Cummings, Charles, Parish, NYork. GEORGETOWN, SC—Cld Feb 16 scbr L A Edwards, Har- tick, NYork. ESTER—Arr Fob 22 schr Sonate, Portland for sehr Belle, Dunton, Norfolk. he Dutch brig Adriana, for ing dragiod her anc! ‘ashore off the pitch of the Cape, fod im ater Inst evening, aud is now safely kwater, ip company with three sehts, loaded, for Boston. NYENCOLRVILLE—Sid Feb 18 sche Simods (now), Hosmer, MOBILE—Arr Feb 19 ships South Carolina, —~, Havres JF Moree, Owen, BathiechraN J Boy ty ook, Gauda- loupe: Mercia Farrow, Thurston, Rockland. Arr 20th, ship Morning Glory, Varsons, Portsmouth; brig: « Goravium, Piorce, NYork; schr Emily Keith, Penny, do. 1s, Horton, Liverpool. nas Black Warrior, Ballock, NYcrk Oh inst, vin Uavanes alps, Crecler Ploreey jallcek, NY ork Oth inet, via Lavan ole, tana, Barrett, and linac, Allert s ? Union, Davis; Su! ry Grinnell, Broo! ros Meeaswer Cie)” Mitetetl Fallace, Havre via Plymouth NYork (proviously reported 3 harleeton; brig Florence, Jones, ax. Arr 19th ships Transport (new), Higeios, Bast; We Hington, Barstow, NYork; bark Cherokee, Steim Cl om; vobr Central America, Chase, do, Cld steamshi City, Windle, NYork via H: barks Ge: Re le, Johu Wesley, Curtis, NYork; Span brig Tres de Mayo, Mar “NEW HAVEN-—SId Feb 28 urig Thos Trowbridge, Dantes, N—SId Fed 23 brig Thos Trowbridge, Dual Barbadoo Le NDON—Arr Feb 24 sehr Oxford, Bolles, Cabooa, 45 day ith i BEDPORD—Sid' Yer Morning Star, Sp Julia Dean, Gage, NE nH tchrs B D Chase, Chase, Norfolk; Cornelis, SRYorks ¥ NEWPORT—Atr Bedford for Providen Portland for Baltimore, by bas Soataerpery: Walton, NYork for Ondie, im rung o leak. Sorfolke tn pert, selirs Bio, Crowell, from Providenes for. otf rn Norfolk? rr cistress, hi joston for Tangier: Cornelia, aford for NYork; ED Chare, of Ht ; AL Rogers, of Chetham; Belle, of Gloucester: Martha Washing. | to Y Mount Hope, from Tauaton for NYork; HiT ADELUHIAAre Fob 35 tebe Hal ork. —Art Fol sehr \@1 1d 2ith echre H P Simmons, We: Vipimouth is to | Cristo, Peckham, Norwich, naen, | t, Gulf St : be § 7 Rt if Hiateoy, y ' Lewis’ Audensied) Tiiten; Ruth italsoy, Davis, Begin. THOVIDES NYork; Sith, Westebester, Below, eehe Star, Nickerson, * Phil Fiver; sloop Rhode Luland, fall, from Bork all's seus | aad sicop unknown. Mth echr Mail, Crowell, Philadelphia: al: > : eC iuaaed meeneege Binet | Reynotls, NYork: 204 “AN FRANCISCO—Sid dan JL brig Molina, Drised, Hong | rob 0 bos Rusch Pratt Kong via Poget Soun oeaay gabe. i it, Drown, wit 3 $e y 2 Chrmey: Whitmore, Yo tacks Peter Demtliy Moar oawpeed, Pay, aot Cragnds, Web, vie, ‘arlesto: ee! 8 Davie, Davis, and ‘paior, da, AV ANNAM—Art . B: Cid ist, bei 1, Trilmnn, NWOghy