The New York Herald Newspaper, March 4, 1855, Page 4

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Agents will please send in their orders as carly as pos- wile. The News. At t¥0 0 k this morning—the date of our last éeepateh from Washington—both houses of Coa. grees were in full blast. The steam wasup, th? eafety velve tied down, and it was conjectured an adjournment would be arrived st about noon to-day If possible, the “ncise and confasion” excesded that of any previous breaking up of Con- gress. The announcement of the Prealdent’s veto of the Collins steamer Dill fell upon the House like the bursting of a bomd sh'l. Mr. Want, of Louisiana, voided a De mostenean burst of inJignant declamation. Camp- bell, cf Obio, vociferated that the day of revolu- tion was at hacd. But the excitement was too wild tolaet. On taking the question on the passage of the bill in spite of the veto the vote resulted yexs 98, nays 79—nothing like two-thirds. Io the Senate, Mr. Seward proposed a3 an amendment to the Naval Appropriation bill the vetoed steamer bill, leaviag out the clause repealing the power to give notice of the discontinuance of the extra allowance to the Collins line, and retaining the one compelling the construction of a new vessel. It paased uasni- monsly. The House and the President will no doubt covcarin this. Au idea of the strengtho the combination for the spoils may be gathered from the fact, that the general appropriation bill was ra ‘turned by the 8 nate to the House with one han- dred and thirt;-five amendments attached, one o which provided for five additional inspectors and twenty weighsrs and gaugers, and a'soincreasedthe salaries of »!'l the eflicials of these clases, in our cuaiom house. An sppropriation for new post of- fices in thi: and ctor lerge cities was rejected. But ‘tis impossible to follow the course of the varions bu ond amendments. We can cnly refer to our special despatches under the telegraphic head, and the report of the proceedings of both houses. They are brief but fall of matter. The majority report of tho Selec! Comm'ttee on the Prohibitory Liquor law was presented in the New York Senate yesterday. Tae report of tio minority will be cffered on or before Wednesdsy next, the day assigned for the commencement of the discussion on this measure. Mr. Crosby, on the part of the mixority, is prepering a bill wish he believes will be more acceptable thau the cne passed by the Assembly. We do not, however, perseive any sub- wtantial ground for supposing that the b'll will be modified so as to impair the fore of its stringent pro- visions. Some alterations respe ting the jurisdiction Of the courts, and poesibly an oxtens\na of the tims be- fore putting the law into operation, may be agreed to, but nothing further. A resolution was offered ia the Assembly, providing for an amendment of the con- stitution 0 as to allow of the election of an adii- ‘tional Jadge of the Supreme Court in each judicial district. A number of matters of local importance were under consideration in both houses, for the pecticulars of which we refer to procesdings under the legislative bead. We publish to-day some interes‘ing extracts from our -foreign files received by the Canada, with the letters of our European cor. esp ndenta, from which our readate can obtain a succinct aczoun’ of ths @ourss of eventa up to the time of the departure 0° the steamer. A full report of the min'sterial state ment of Lord Palmerston te the Houss of Commons is given, with the reply of Sir Jamos Graham to the furious attack made by Sir Cheries Napier on the Jate English Cabinet, aad on Sir Jamey in par. ticular. Lord John Russell was prevaated by ill- ness from setting out on bis important mission to Vienna, The Russian Grand Dukes were takea sick in Sebastopol, and great alarm prevailed at the Court of St, Petersburg. A list of the new appoint- ments to the command of the English Baltic fleet is given. It appears from an Irish journal of good | repute thatthe emigration from that country will | be eriously checked during this season, owing to | the deplorable accounts sent out of the existing distress in our cities. The Catholicos of Ireland looked with distrust on the new Cabinet. ‘The whole number of deaths in this city daring the past week, as appears from the offisial report of the City Inspector, was 532, viz:—144 men, 85 wo: men, 177 boys and 126 girls, ssowing an increxs> ef 11 on the mortality of the week previous. Taere was 8 further increase in the namber of deaths from Giveases of the langs, throat, &. Typhus tever is also increaring, and ata rapii rate, In other ra spects the weekly report prevents no distingutahing festore. There were 71 deaths of consump’ 9 of bronchitis; 12 of congestion of the lungs; 57 of inflammstion of the lungs; 3 of bleeding from the lungs; 27 of typhus fever; 9 of apoplexy; 10 of congestion of the bowels; 7 of dysentorp; 4 of ¢isrrhaea; 19 of deopsy in the bead; 10 of congastion of the brain; 8 of eryeipelas; 13 of inflammation of the brain, and 7 of palsy. There isa falling off in the mor- tality among childrea. There were 2 deaths of cho- tera infantum, 98 cf corvalatons, 20 of croup, 7 of Aebility, 29 of scarlet fever, 4 of hospingcough ie merwemar, and four of measles, 4 prematars ’ 40 canes of stillborn areraported. Thore were foarteen deaths from vite at canses. The fel- 1, Of the total, 102 were inmates of the public in- stitutiors—57 of Ward’s Island Hospital. The na- tivity table gives 341 natives of the United S:aies, 95 of Ireland, 65 of Germany, and 12 of England. Late advices from Honduras mention the preva- Jence of rumore of filibuster expeditions from the United States for the invasion of the Mosqulto country, aud of the design of Gen. Carrera to aud due and annex the Stace of Hondnras to Gas‘amala, Another demorstration on Greytowa was also ap- prenended. These reports had created aa usasaal excitement among the Hondurians. Our iatest news from Texas ia comprised mainly of secounts of the ravageaof the Indians, commis tedin the most daring manner. Emigran'a coz tinued to arrive in large numbers, and there was plenty of employment for them, The steamer Fiorids, arrived last night from Sa- vannah, brought, in charge of cflicer Marphy, James Reed, one of the peirous implicated in the Williams- burg election riote. The cotton market yesterday wse quiet, the sales being confined to only about 500 a 600 bales, prices cloting steady. Flour was firm, with more ding. White Canadian wheat, duty paid, sold at $2 45, and Soutbern do., rather common, at $2 26. Cora, for all excep’ prime Southern yellow, ranged from 94¢, up to 97¢.; for the latter 98c. was asked. Beef and pork were ateady, while siore was done ia hams and bacon. There was a good deal done in coffee, including the auction ssle of avout 4,700 bags of Rio, at 9}e. 2 103°. ging about 10c., which were full prices. The improvement noticed in Rio was maintained. Relations of the United States with Enrope. All accounts from Europe concur in stating that the belligerents positively decline the sug- gested mediation of the United States, and re- ply to the hints threwn out on this side, that America has no right to interfere in the affiirs of European nations. We are in some respect not discatistied with this revelation of public feeling in Evrope; as, of course, if we have no right to interfere among the nations of Earope, neither baye England and France any claim to interfere with the nations of this contiaent. It is quite possible that England is right, and that the suggestions -thrown out in Congress were prompted by more zeal than knowledge of international comity. But as of course in such matters a perfect reciprocity must obvioas- ly exist, we trust we shall hear no more after this of the governments of England and France offering thejr mediation or intervention ia any quarrels which may arise on this side the wa- ter. : The fact is we have a deep and abiding in- terest in the war now pending. True, our flects ure not engaged, and our soldiers are at home; nor ure any of our seaports in danger of bombardment or attack. But our interests as a foreign trader are so interwoven with those of all other commercial nations, the Western Powers especially, that we may be said to have a direct concern in whatever affcts the trade of Europe. Though neutral daring the war, we cannot be neatral as to its results and consequences. In those we must share, whatever our feelings may be. Our ties to Europe are not dynastic, but financial and commercial: and at: the present day, these are the ruliny interests of the world. To the two nations now engaged in the war on one side, we send the bulk of our surplus produce—in cotton, corn, rive, tobacco, &c. Millions upon millions of dollars cross the ocean every year from us to them and from them to us. Our cot- ton gives employment to the opzratives of Eng- land, and clothes them afterward. Our corn feeds them. Our tobacco is the solace of their jeisure. Without these fruits of our acil, they could neither find work nor clothes nor laxa- ries. We receive in return chiefly manufac- tured goods such es we could make at home, at a cost elightly exceeding that of the Earopean manufactures. We receive woollens and our own cottons and hardware and groceries from Eag- land; which, together with the money advanced to help our enterprises of one kind and another, always leaves us in her debt. At the same time, there never was a period when Franklio’s boast was truer, that he did not know of an ar- ticle which the people of this country could not either do without, or make for themselves, This then is the difference between the Unit- ed States and Europe. Let us suppose such a case os a rupture of amicable relations between this country and Great Britain. The first eon- sequence would be a stoppage of exports and importa; and in this case, it could not hoppen as it docs in that of Russia at pre- sent, that the trade interrupted by the war would be carried on through a neutral chancel. Two millions of bales of cotton can- not be smuggled into a country without de- tection; and it would of conrse be our policy to make the cessation of trade effective and real. Well then, war declared, at one blow all the manufactories of England would be brought toastand. Several millions—perhaps eight— of human beings would be driven out of work, and thrown upon the world. This is the class which plots revolution in England; famished and idle, it could not remain quiet. At the same time, the staple articles ot food would rise wonderfully in price. Flour would almost | Pass beyond the reach of the poor man’s | purse--England’s supply being shortened by fome three hundred thousand barrels in the course of the year. Where would this lead? What need would there be of American armies and navies, when the lower clasees of England would be doing their work? In three months, Great Britain could be brought to reason and forced by her own people to make peace. This would have been the case in 1812, had there been any considerable manufacturing popula- tion at that time in England; even as it was, the people exerted what little power they had | against that unjust war. In this country on the contrary, the effects of a suspension of trade would be less severely felt than on the former occasions when the same thing has occurred, Of course, at firat the agricultural interests would suffer from tbe want of a market for their cotton, corn and tobacoo. But they have, before, been worse offin this respect than they ever could be now with a population of twenty-six millions; and the depres sion has never lusted over a year or two. Raw produce would fallin price, and so would land; but at the same time manufactured articles would be enhanced, and mills and factories would rise in every quarter of the country. After a few months inconvenience, the labor which would be thrown out of employment by the full in agricultural produce would fiock to the mills; and would soon find thefe all that any man bas a right to elaim in this world—an opportunity of selling hie labor at a remunera- | lowing is the classitication of diseases :—Bonsa, joints, &o., 4; bra'n aod ve ves, 115; generative or. gape, 7; besrt and b ; lungs, throat, &3., 191; 08d oge, 4 nd eruptive fevers, 43; stillborn aud premeture birth stomach, bow- els, and other cigestive crgens, uncertain seat ao! general fevers, 52; tive price. The crisis in England would of course produce a corresponding crisis among the foreign merchants here; but this too would only be a nine days’ wonder. In the end—if the war and non-intercourae lasted ten or fif- teen years-—this country would then be NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 1855. that time our manufactures would have reached a point of developement—and that too without sny fallacious aid from protection— which would enable them not only to defy comp+tition from Europe, but to undersell the Europeans in their own markets. Oar popula- tion would double, if that of Great Britain starved. Our country would have reached a point which it would hardly have attained in @ century of peace. It is this peculiar centrast of circumstances and prospects which gives to the United States a greater power over other nations than apy one Power ever possessed over acy other. It is this which andoubtedly prompt- ed the Emperor Nicholas to write the au- tograph letter to the President; his object being of course to stir up the hostility of the United States against England and France with a view to his own success in the pending war. Should the facts he stated with regard to the conspiracy in Earope prove true, and well founded, nothing would be easier than to arouse a violent war feeling in this country against Europe, and it is impossible to say where it might not end. But the Allies may take com- fort; with the present administration, no policy requiring energy or determination or vigor can rationally be expected, PRESIDENTIAL Movements.—The Albany Alas, one of the starveling soft she!l organs of the administration, puts its finger to its nose, and with a sly wink, says that our late tele- guapbic advices from different quarters in reference to the Presidential movements in bebalf of George Law and Daniel S. Dickinson for the Presidency, are fictions, got up in the Henatp office for the amusement of the public for a day or two. Very well. If these things be fictions now, they will very shortly turn oat to he facts and realities—“ fixed facts” and stern realities. To all such sceptics as our Albany contemporary we recommend the ad- ditional intelligence upon the same topics, which we publish to day. Our report from Washington, that Wm. C. Rives, of Va., is to be a leading man in the Dickinson movement South, is very curious and suggestive. Mr. Rives was an original Jackson man, and his falling back upon Mr. Dickinson, as the Southern democratic can- didate, looks very much like a recurrence to ancient dem@ratic national principles, shorn of Pierce and his spoil:men, and his secession and free soil affiliations. That the New York Van Buren soft shells should repudiate this proceeding is very natural. Their road lies in the oppo.ite direction. But it is by no means wonderful that conservative Southern men, especially in Virginia, should feel a strong partiality for Dickinson. His antecedents are sound and consistent. He was offered the Presidency by Virginia in 1852, and declined it. He has also declined all at- tempts en the part of the administration to wean him over from his principles to the spoils. He stands out in defiant opporition, and in dig” nified retirement, an independent man. A man like this may well challenge the support of the true independent democratic chivalry of the South. With respect to George Law, “the great job- ber,” as his enemies are pleased to call him, we have now the pleasure to say that we expect by this morning’s mail a copy of his letter ‘rom Harrisburg, in reply to the communica- tion addressed him from numerous members of the Legislature on the present crisis. See our Harrisburg: despatch. We shall, if received, publish this reply to-morrow, in black and white. George Law may be thought by the old fogies a queer fish for the Presidency ; but the Pennsylvanians have a penchant for new and fresh men, fresh from the body of the peo- ple. Thus they led off in behalf of Gen. Jack- son and Gen. Taylor, and thus they are lead- ing off for George Law by a sort of spontane- ous combustion. Our intelligence from Washington concerning Gen, Houston is unfavorable. We are sorry for it; but can’t help it. The people will have things their own way. Gen. Houston is pos- sessed of many wonderful elements of popular- ity. His history is a familiar romance of the most fascinating kind, and is calculated to make him take with the people. Bat he has fallen into the great mistake of Gen. Scott, who, sup- posing in 1852, that be had all the whig party, devoted so much of his a‘tention to the Dutch and Irish as to lose more, ten times over, than he gained by the experiment. So with Gen. Houston—supposing himself safe in the South, he has been courting favor in various ways in the North, and is thus in danger of falling through from attempting to carry water on both shoulders. Another mistake of Gen. Hoas- ton lies in the fact that he is too early on the stamp, and has thus been throwing his ammuni- tion away. The case is different with George Law. The awaited the movement of the people. This gives ldm the inside track, and we should not be sur- prised if he were to hold it all the way through. In a mighty revolution like this now going on among us, we must take things as they come. We go with the movement, with the people and for the Union. Who comes next? | Tae Last Nront or Covorrss.—The spoils Congress, with which Gen. Pierce came into Power, is ended. It has fallen throagh with the administration of which it made itself a pliant appendage. Last night was the Inst night of its last session. Its existence was spasmodic, and it has died a violen’ death. It will meet no more. The people have decreed a new dispensation— and a new Congress will succeed, « new policy, and such a shaking up of the dry bones of the old parties as will grind them to powder. What was done last night for the epoilemen in the federal capitol we are not yet fully ad- vised. It was their last chance. They had, we suspect, some hungry and willing instraments in both houses to back their pretensions, who will never go to Congress again. too, it was the last chance, Guthrie clean out his twenty millions sarplus, and leave him in a deficiency when the odds and ends of the last night of the session shall come to be counted up. We see now th: wis dom of the constitution, in providing for the adjournment of the second : ession of every Con- trated in this case. Nothing like it. Lot our Washington correspondents glean up the frig. ments of this most extraordinary session that nothing may be lost. As the last session of the firet and last Congress attached to Mr. Pierce's administration, its acts sod proceedings will be useful for the present and the fature. Let ne orinary o-gate, 2; unkoown, | in a position to command the world By | have all that bas been done, great American party of. Pennsylvania have | ealled upon him—be has responded. He has | With them, | Therefore, we | shall not be surprised if the demands upon | grees on the 4th of March, most strikingly illus | Tus New Commercia, Treaty wits Faaxce —Ovr Vowunrzer Dipiomatists.—M. de Sar- tiges, as we understand, has made aa apolica- tion to the Department of State in reference to the proposed new treaty with France. That application would have been pushed forward with vigor, and might have led to practical results, had it not been for the discussion of | the new tariff bill, which of course rendered it proper for the French Minister to suspend pro- ceedings until the future state of the law in this country were determined. Asit is, now that the new tariff has been laid aside for the present, M. de Sartiges will reopen the subject, and possibly | anew commercial treaty with France may be framed. It is needless to add that this consum- | mation is devoutly to be desired. The state of | our commercial relations with Frauce has long been equally injurious to both countries; and | while those with other nations have been con- stantly remodelled and adapted to the wants of the age, has seemed incapable of amendment or modergization. Not the least striking of the circumstances which have led at this late day to an inquiry into the subject, has been the share taken in the work by a private citizen of the United States It bas long been customary for our citizens, when travelling abroad, to invest themselves with # diplomatic character, and to undertake | negotiations with foreign countries whenever | they thought anything might be gained by it, American citizens travelling in Europe have constantly assumed to treat with foreiga powers not only on the minor matters of theic | own individual rights, but on the graver ques- tions of peace ani war. Thus, for instance, the Chevalier Wikoff made a treaty offensive and defensive between the United States, France and England; if the trifling formality of a rati- fication here had not been.withheld it is impos- sible to say what great consequences might not have resulted from it or what glory might not have shone upon the head of its volunteer ne- gotiator. In like manner the Chevalier Webb, being in England when the question of pri vateers arose, walked over the head of Mr. Buchanan and settled that matter entirely to the satisfaction of Lord Clarendon. He isnow, even at home here, carrying on negotiations with the British government which may re- sultin some very startling developements. So also, a few months ago, when the South was convulsed with a story that Cuba was to be Africanized, and the Union at Washingion spent a life of unspeakable misery in conse- | quence of the danger thence impending, a re- spectable Virginia gentleman named Corbin who lived in Paris sprang up all at once, aud undertook to negotiate with Lord Howden to save his beloved country. We need not add that he was entirely suécessfal; the letters are still fresh in the public memory, dnd Cubais not Africanized or near it. In the same way, Mr. Jamgs Phalen, the gentleman who is now devoting himself to the patriotic task of build- ing up the Italian Opera in New York, under- took some time since to negotiate with the | French government in reference to our com- mercial relations with France. He drew upa memoir on the subject and wrote several let- ters—some of which have been sent us by our correspondent and are published elsewhere— which were forwarded to the Emperor. Napo- Jeon in his clear practical way at once discerned the advantage to be gained by the adoption of Mr. Phalen’s suggestions; and accordingly the instructions were sent to M. Sartiges, on which as we stated, he has already begun to act. | Should the measure be carried through, as we have no doubt it will, it will be another triumph | of volunteer diplomacy. However the question arose, and by whatever | influences so great a reform was first brought near a practical solution, we have reason to be grateful that such is the case. With England | and many other countries we have treaties | enough ; France alone has hitherto been uaac- countably neglected. Axommen Vete—Tux Couns Sreamers Tvnnep Aprirt.—The Ocean Mail Steamer ap- | propriation bill, owing to the Collins amend- | ment, was vetoed yesterday by the President, | after signing the ques:ionable bill of seven or | eight millions of Texan indemnities, This | amounts virtually to the abandonment of the | Collins line, and to giving the field to the oppo- sition Britsh company of the Canard line. This may be economy to Guthrie ; but it strikes us a8 & very narrow, contracted, and sixpenny | policy for this great and prosperous country. | Since the Mexican war nothing has occarred, nothing has been done by us which has contri- | buted so much to the advantage of our com- merce, our shipbuilders, and our character as | a nation of the greatest resources and highest | | enterprise, as the building and successful com- petition with England of these Collins steam- ers, Congress, appreciating their services, and | the policy of sustaining them, voted the need- | fal supplies. Mr. Pierge, us if resolved to | eclipse the vetoes of General Jackson and John | Tyler put together, has thought proper to re- | verse the action of the two houses upon a ques- tion of undoubted constitutionality and expe- diency. Well, Captain Tyler failed to secare a renomination upon his really excellent bank ve- | | toes; perhaps Mr. Pierce may hope for better | things in the strangling of River and Harbor | bills, contributions of land to our Lunatic Asy- | lums, French Spoliation indemnities, and Mail | Steamer appropriations for services actually | rendered under contract. It is a desperate ef- | fort for political capital in the South. We | shall see how it will work. | Tne Know Norutnas tx Caxapa.—We publish | elsewhere a couple of letters from Canada | which reveal a state of things in that province that was hardly anticipated a short while since. For the last five or six years the Irish and | priest party has been riding pretty roughshod | over the heads of the Protestsats in Lower | Cunada; and the attempts at resistance have | been of the most feeble character. At last, it | seems, the progress of the Know Nothings in | this country has roused the Canadians to ac- | tion and Know Nothing lodges have heen or- | ganized in many parts of the country. rom the scandalous scenes which have rccently ta- | ken place at Quebec acd Montreal, amouating in fact to the establishment of a hierarchical government ou a basis of shillelahs and paving stones, it would eppear that something of the kind was indispensable to the salvation of the province. One of our correspondents seems to think that a desire tor iedependence is likely to he the ulterior object of the Canadian Know | Nothings. This may poseibly prove to be the ease hereafter; it is impossible to say what | changes ® few years mey not bring forth; but at present judging from the tone of the Cana- disn Legislature and the press,no such ten- deney ¢: among any contidgrable class of j | wociety, ‘ | Lamphen, of Georgia, and Blackford, of Indiana, VOL. XX. Tus Lrevrenant-Guyeratsuir.—No act of Congress has been better received by the people than that conferring the rank and pay of Lieu- tenant-General on General Scott. No honors have ever been won more hardly or more wea- rily since this country was independent. But Congress must not take eredit for their share in rewarding the gallant veteran. The act was passed at the heel of the session, instead of the beginning, and i¢ would not then have become a law, had it not been for the steady pressure exercised on them by the people. No thanks to Congress for what has been done, ‘THE LATEST NEWS. ae BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS. Very Interesting from Washington, TRE OCEAN MAIL STEAMER APPROPRIATION BILL VETOED BY THE PRRSIDENT. Wasuincton, March 3~3 P. M. ‘The President has vetoed the Ocean Ma] Steamer Ap- propriation bill, owing to the Collins amendment, There is great excitement in the House in consequence THE STEAMER VETO—TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT —THE BMIGRANT PASSENGER BILL —WATER FOR THE WASH- INGTONIANS-~A SUNDAY SESSION—THE LOBBY IN FULL BLAST—THE COURT OF CLAIMS—PROFESSOR HENRY CENSURED—-MB. SOULB'S DI¥FIQULTIES— THE NEW BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS, ETO. Wasmxaton, March 3-10 P. M, The veto of the Ocean Steamer bill produced the grea!- est excitement in Congress today. When it was read cries for impeachment were heard from different parts of the hall. Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, with much vehemen:e, exclaimed, ‘‘ The time for revolution has come |’? The Dill modified will pass as an amendment to the Navy Ap- priation bill. The Emigrant Passenger bill has passed, with amend- ments changing the quantity of food and requiring it to be cooked for the passengers also charging ten dollars for each passenger over eight years of age who may die on ship board, Great credit is due the Hon. John Wheeler for getting this bill through Congress. When the amendment of two hundred and fifty thou- sand dollars for the Washington aquednct passed to-night the noise and confusion of the House was echoed back from the crowded galleries by the clapping of hands and shouts of ‘Water !—water |” There will be no adjournment till noon to-morrow, The Senate is lo: down every bill with amendments favoring private sehemes and involving larg2 appro- priations. The Capitol is densely crowded. Outsiders generally sober; the members not particularly druak, but getting merry. The President and all his Cabinet, insluding the Kitchen, present. Nominations fer Judges of Court of Claims not yet made. It is said Judge Waldo will be defeated by Secra- tary McClellan, who wishes to use him himself. ‘The Special Committee on the Smithsonian Institution report adverse to Professor Henry, ana charge his action to be in violation of the !aw of Congress. Mr. Soulé has been invited to dine with his Excellency op Monday, but declines the distinguished honor until an adjustment of difficulties is had. ‘There will be no warrants issued under the new bounty and Jaw for three or four mouths. New plates have to be engraved. Seventj-rix thousand dollars have been appropriated for the new clerks to be employed. THE PRESIDENT’S REASONS FOR VETOING THE COLLINS | STEAMER BILL, Wasimxeton, March 3—114 P. M. The President’s veto of the Collins bill, after giving the full Congressional history of the Collins line, closes as follows:— “The act of July 21, 1852, provides: ‘That it shall be in the power of Congress at any time after December 31, 1854, to terminate the arrangement for the additional al_ lowance herein provided for upon giving six months’ no tice;’ and it will be seen that, with the exception of the six additional trips required by the act of July 21, 1852, there has been no departure from the original engage- ment but to relieve the contractors from obligations; and yet, by the act last named, the compensation was increased from three hundred and eighty-five thousand to eight hundred and fifty-eight thousand dollars, with no a@ther protection to the public interests provided than the right which Congress reserved to itself to terminate the contract +o far as this increased compensation wae concerned after six months’ notice. This last provision—certainly a primary consideration for the more generous action of the Goverament—the present bill proposes to repeal, #0 as to leave Congre: no power to terminate the mew arraogement. To this repeal the objections are, in my mind, insuperable’; because, in terms, it ceprives the United States of future discretion as to the increased service and com- pensation, whatever changes may occur in the art of navigation, its expenses, or the policy and political con- | dition of the country. The gravity of this objection ia | | enhanced by other considerat! | are to be paid a compensation nearly double the rate of | While the contractors the original contract, they are exempted from several of its conditions, which has the effect of adding still more to that rate; while the further advantage is conceded to them of placing their new privileges beyond the control even of Congress, It will be | regarded as a less serious objection than that already stated, but cne which should not be overlooked, that the privileges bestowed upon the contractors are without correspondent advantages to the Government, which re- ceives no sufficient pecuniary or other return for the im- mense outisy involved, while it could obtain the sams service of other parties at less cost, and which, if the bill becomes @ Jaw, wiil pay them a large amount of pub- lie money without adequate: consideration; that is, will in effect confer a gratuity whilst noméually makiig pro- vision for the transportation of the mails of the United | States, To provide for making a donation of such mag- nitude, and to give to the arrangement the character of permanence which this bill proposes, would be to de- prive commercial enterprise of the benefits of free com- | petition, and to establis a monopoly in violation of the soundert principles of public policy, and of doubtful compatibility with+ the Constitution. Iam, of course, not unmindful of the fact that the bill comprises va. tious other appropriations, which are moze or lees in. portant to the public interests; for which reason my objections to it are communicated at the first meeting of the Houee following its presentation to me, in the hope that, by amendment to bills now pending, or other- wire, suitable provision for all the objects in question | may be made before the adjournment of Congress.’ APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES TO THE COURT OF CLATMA, RTO. Wasinvorox, March 4-114 A. M. The Senate, in exccutive session, to night conficmod the appointments of Judge Gilchrist, of New Hampshi Court of Commissioners on Claims. Some appointments of Indian agents, land officers and portmasters were confirmed, bul they are unimportant, ‘The appointment of Fii Moore as Register of the Lacd Office, lowa, was also confirmed. ‘The Bounty Land bill was sent in signed by the Prosi- dent. The Houge agreed to the Senate's amendment striking out the tariff bil, by a vote of 79 against 60, and ths 145 amendments having been added, the comm! ttee rose, PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENT IN BRUALP OF GOT. DICK INSON—THE LATEST SHUFFLE OF THE CARDS—GEN. HOUSTON LOSING GROUND—GEORGR LAW AN@AD. Wastinctox, March 8, 1855, The Soutaern Presicential Democratic Convention, I am informed, will be held in the latter part of July. The acdress will be issued shortly after the adjourn ment of Congress. Rives, of Virginia, is spoken of for presiding officer on that occasion, but the question of officers will be left to the convention in whose banda’ the utmost unfettered action is to be placed. Since the announcement in the Himatn of this movement, mach anxiety bas been manifested to get at particulars, and the question is frequently asked from whence the Hrrato's information was obtained, It is enough to know that d that D, 8. Dickinson, of New York, is t unanimity spoken of by the South as its candidate for the Presidency. In abandoning his poat at this most important pe. riod of the session, Gen, Houston has not advanced his claim to the pessession of the White Mouse. Rumors are current that he left Washington to escape committaliam upon some important bills that were before the Senate for action, Opinion, however, i# centred upon the visible fact that he is electioneering for the Presidency, and among other sacrifices, that of his duty to his constita ents is not thought to be the least inimportance. His half-abolition speech in Boston, while it left the politi- claps apd others of tbat city disappointed /q thelr man, has had the effect t@ deprive him of the sympathy of a large majority ot his former personal and political friends at present in this city, The metives of the Gene- ral in leaving his seat in the Senate for political pur- poses are seversly canvassed, and the hold he had upon the masres in this section of the Union but a few weeks since, is taken from him, The contrary is the political standing with George Law. The most influential members of our Congress. seriously speak of him ax the man on whom the voters of the United States can with safety rally for the next. Presidency. He has the confidence and support of more than one of the members of the Cabinet; I will name one in the person of Jefferson Davis, who does not admit himself a member of the Know Nothings, but pronounces the onject they are contending for as a. great democratic national principle, Cushing approves of the Kncw Nothing doctrines; but, like Forney, hia word is of little importance. Icalled at the State de- partment this morning, but the answer was, the Secre tury can’t be seen to-day, he has refused himself toSena- tors and members of the House, Ican’t speak with my usual confidence in stating that the reply to the Em- prror of Russia’s letter te the President is now receiving his attention; but c'rcum+tances lead mo to this conslu~ sion—one among which is the fact tha? aa important personage of the Russian embassy was closeted with the Secretary at the time I asked an interview. The custom house is well represented ia this city just now. Your postmaster is here, with Captain Rynders, who, it is understood, is on bis way to Virg nla, to break down the Know Nothings. The crowds in and about the: capitol are grenter—so it is said by old cit'zens—than ever known before, A few hours more and the Congres- sional scene will close, Lively News from Harrisburg. GEORGE LAW'S LETTER KECELVED WITH SNTHUSIASM. GREAT EXCITEMENT. Hannisnvra, Pa., March 3, 1855. T have procured a copy of George Law’s glorious letter to the American party members of our Legislature. It has excited a great sensotion and great enthusiasm. A umber of members of the new party, whore names were not attached to the letter to Law, are now desirous of be- ivg added to the list of subscribers. Several meetings have been held bere upon the subject, and it {a as good: 8 recolyed that the American party throughout the State shall be rallied upon George Law’s live oak plat- form, They say it is tight and square, and long enough, strong enough, broad enough, and high enough for the keystone of the arch and for the whole Union, Talso understand that since the judicious overthrow of that old fogy, Simon Cameron, the Know Nothings in- tend to run Jacob Broom for Senator at the next session. He ia now a member of the new Congress, a very popular, and, altogether a living and not a dead man. Thus, you. see, the Hunaty is right. The great work goes on. Fatal Ruilroad Casualties. TWO MEN KILLED NZAR BOSTON. Boston, March 3, 1855. The baggage car on the Dedham train was throwa from the track this morning, and William rdson, @ brakeman, was instantly killed, Aman named Joha Driscoll, when rituraing fromm gunning excursion last evening, was run over by a train on the Old Colony road, and killed. DIED OF HIS BNJURTES. PAINsvitte, Ohio, March 3, 1856, Captain Andrew Andrews, of Richmond, while step- ping froma train last night, fell under the car wheels, and was so badly injured that he died shortly after wards. Destructive Conflagrations. FIRE AT MOMROEVILLE, O10. SANDUSKY, March 3, 1855, A fire broke out in Monroeville, Ohio, at an early hour this morning, destroying the entire businesa part of the town, including two dwelling houses, sx dry goods stores, three groceries, two boot and shoe stores, one clothing store, one drug store, the Post Office end Odd FellowW’ Hall. The loss is over $50,000, Cause of the fire unknown, TOTAL DESTNUGTION OF -A CHURCH. Boswpx, March 3, 1855. ‘The Baptist Church in Molden was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss about $12,000, FIRE AT PHILADELPHIA PutLapeirma, March 3, 1855, Coleman’s livery stable, and two other’ adjoining, were destroyed by fire this morning. Fight horses perished in the flames, Syracuse Manictpal Election. Symacuse, March 3, 1855, A fusion ticket for municipal officers, composed of democrats, whigs and republicans, in opposition to the Know Nothings, was acreed upon yesterday. Lyman Stevens (soft) is the nee for Mayor. Antl-Know Nothing Nomination. Avnurx, March 3, 1855. Daniel Hewson was nominated for Mayor last evening, by a meeting of citizeas opposed to secret political or- ganizations, The mecting was largely attended. Trial of the «Miles Greenwood” Steam Fire Enginc In Boston. Boston, March 3, 1355. ‘The Srst trial of the ‘Miles Greenwood ’’ steam fire engine tock place here this afternoon, in presence of thousands, and resulted very satisfactorily, Engine companies Nos. 2, 7, and 12 were on the ground, and though they equalled in height, the Miles Greenwoot beat them in the volume ef water thrown. The engine was loudly cheered, Strike of Railroad Laborers. Touepo, March 3, 1855. There has been a strike amongst the laborers on the Air Line Railroad, and the police were called out to quelt the rlot, Work on the viaduct was suspended yeater- day, but was resumed to day. The Nashville at Charleston, CHARLESTON, Marsh 3, 1855. The United States mail steamship Nashville, Captain Berry, arrived at her wharf in this city at 3 o'clock yes- terday afternoon. Markets. Mol March 2, 1855, The sales of cotton here during the paet week have amounted to 18.006 bales, and to-day’s business war 8,000 baies—market closing firm. The receipts at this port are now 200,(00 bales short of this time last year. CHARLESTON, March 2, 1855, prices ranging from 6};c. a Ue. Cincinnati, March 3, 1855, Fastern exchange dull at 4c. a ¢. prom Pro. visions buoyant.—Mers pork, $13; bulk sides $5 87 shoulders, $4 624, pidly disappearing. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. PUILADELPHIA, March 3, 1855, Stocks were firm at our first board this m the Soowtag quotations Reading Railroad, 504g; Mor- ris Cana! Long Islan Miroad, 17; Pennsylvania Railroad, 46; Pennsylvania State 6's, 88 4;, u Money is ea: former rates, __ Railroad Accident. The Dunkirk express that left this city on Firday it T o'clock, when near Cattaraugus at 11.30 last evening, was thrown from the track by the breaking of a wheel under the baggage car. The baggage and one Passenger car was thrown from the tract, and badly broken up; fortuaately there was no one seriously injur- ed. The train was detained some eight or ten hours, biocking up the rool and preventing the passage of otber trains, 5 78 0. Weather mild, and ice ra- ExrLosion or a Sream Borven 1x Cixcrxwati— raccLocs Excars.—Vesterday morning, one of two Irrs in the engine soom of the cotton factory of Gould, Pearce & Co., corner 01 Lock and Fifth strests, exploded The boilers under a ehed in an low the eid > was lifted from its bed and hove with ctive force some eight feet high, striking nt wall of the seven story cotton factory, ur two feet thick brickwork, and passing full length through th: mochinery, and going out through the wall into the canal, by itriking edgeways on the several joists mup- porting the recond floor. The boiler has not collapsed « fine, but from the head two sections of ths boiler from have been stripped off in one piece, which appears to have struck the brick ride wallof the office on the street, }nocking it partly in, then thrown some 250 feet farther in av opposite direction from the boiler’s course, and fell on the grounds of Mre. Ewing. An iron red was thrown up sewe 400 feet to Baum and Sixth streets, One e of the iren fragment was not thicker than a “ smooth querter,”” and whatever was the immediate cause of the explosion this imperfect spot in the fron, no doubt, is where the rent was made. The engineer was on English nen nemed Isaac ——. He was coming out of the door of rom under the office, on the same floor with the en- gine, when the steam encircled him, scalding all parts of bis Body neverely but not dangerously, A liitie girl of thirteen years, named Price, ata machine next the window where the boiler broke into the wall, and al- though covered with the spray and . hurt. A boy wae at one of the machines with hi to the wall, in the recoud story an the boiler sped the Coor timbers, cryrhed the plank adjoinirg him, bat mm of the ad strerge tomy, be was not hurt, Some one hu children of both sexes iv the varions stories {a the batlt- ing, were thrown into copfusion by the explosion, the’ water and stones breaking the windows up to the fo story. Several girls sprang ont of the swoend story of the factory on Fifth street—wo perron » injored. = Cincinnati Gazelte, Feb, 23 The sales of eotton here to-day were 1,200 bales, at | 2