The New York Herald Newspaper, March 9, 1855, Page 4

532 NEW YOP.K HERALD. JAMES G’,RYON RENNETT, PRO" Rye 1OR AND EDITOR. BFFICE N. W joes OF NASSAU AND FULTON STS. BRO 4DWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Lavy or Lyoxs— Hon? y Moon P OWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Jack Cave—Rosina M aavows - 102 BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Senrovs Faw av—we Toopnes. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Teacner Tavonr | Soup ns DAUGHTER AMERICAN MUSEUM—Afternoon—As Like as Two Paav—Mie MAN AND THE Moe. Evening—Un oun Tom's nN. WOOD'S MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall—172 Broadway, BUCKLEY'S OPERA NOU 539 Broadway—Bvew Save Eruiorian Orera TROW BMPPRE HALL, 596 Broadway—PAnoRama or Evrorn, To Advertisers. ‘The pressure of advertirements created by the demands wf the spring trade, necessitates a greater stringency im ‘ouroffice regulations as to the latest period of their re- ception. Of ovr present average of advertisements, ap- proaching close to a thousand per day, the greater por- tion does not reach us before a late hour of the evening. Fer the future, if the pressure contimues, we shall be ‘compelied te postpone to the following day the publica- tion of all advertisementa which are not delivered before 9P.M. By adhering to this rule our getting to press will be mnch facilitated, and our readers enabled to re- ceive their paper at an earlier hour of the morning. The News, ‘The steamship Pacificis now in her thirteenth day oat'from Liverpool—an unusually long passage for this unrivalled vessel. Tho Sandy Hook tele- graph line reported her not in sight at one o’olock this morning. The rumor of her arrival, oir- culated yesterday afternoon, was of course without the least foundation. Some of the country press were egregiously hoaxed, announcing in large characters, ‘Sebastopol Taken’—-‘The Turks Destroyed,” &c.,&c, It was apitifal attempt on the part of its originator. We publish to-day another instalment of the diplo. matic documents on the Cuban question, among them the final communication of Mr. Soul: to the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, in which he re- capitulates the outrages committed on our com. merce by the authorities of Spain, and the ineffec- ‘tual attempts that have been made to effect their adjustment. As this is, perhaps, the most intsrest- ing of the series of papers on the subject which has appeared in our columns, it will, without doubt, command stiention without a more extended refer- ence to its contents. We give under the proper head a sketch of the debate in the New York Senate on Wednesday af- ternoon, on the propositions to amend the prohibi- tory liquor bill, and in this connection also refer to the letter of our Albony correspondent on this aub- ject, under the telegraphic head. The discussion was renewed yesterday, and will be continued from day today. We shall, notwithstanding our cramped space at the commencement of the business season, keep our reacers fully posted up in all that relates to this important measure. In the New Youk Senate yesterday the bill rela- tive to the tenure of church property was again dis- cussed. A bill was :mtroduced, authorizing the city of New York to borrow $600,000 for building a new city hall. Inthe Assembly on Wednesday a motion to refer to a select committee the bill pro. viding for the election of Superintendent of the Bank Department by ihe people wae rejected. It is probable, theerfore, thas the measr “6 will eventu- ally be defeated. The Oswego contested seat was yesterday awarded to Mr. Warner, a whig. A bill organizing the Twenty-third ward in this city was introduced, and likewise several other bills of iocal improvement, which we give under the legislative head. A report}was circulated in town last evening of a mutiny on board the Sardinian ship Des Geneys, but we could not trace it to s reliable source. The State Committee appointed by the Auburn Republican State Convention met at Albany yes- terday. Their action 1s supposed to have reference to the appointments of Gov. Clark. The United States Senatorial question is likely to be soon renewed in the Pennsylvania Legislatare in all its interesting phages. Yesterday a proposal was made to amend the vote whereby the joint convention adjourned till October, by fixing the day of meeting onthe 20th inst. Already the forces are mustering for the fray. Onur readers doubtless well remember the circum- stance of the accidental death some months since of anold French female in this city nam9d Jeanne Du Lux, who, though always pleading poverty, left a large property, probably exceeding in valne $100,000, and elso that John P. Ferrié, who claimed to be her son or her nephew, applied for letters of administration upon her estate. This claim was resisted b 7 the public administrator and the French Consul,en the ground of insufficient Proof of relationship on the part of Ferrié. After a patient investigation of the cirsumstances of the case, the Surrogate has rendered his decision, of which the following is the conclusion :—“ A com. mission must issue for the purpose of institutiog the proper inquiries to ascertain the relationship of Ferrié with the decedent. St. Girons is the point where the investigation can probably be conducted with the greatest advantage. Hvidence may be ta- ken also at Massat, Biert, Castillon, and Bordeaux, Meanwhile all further proceedings must be stayed, except so far as may be necessary for the preserva- tion of the estate.” ts Bill Poole, the pugilist, who was 80 savagely as- Seulted and shot at Stanwix Hall a couple of weeks ago, died at his residence in Christopher stree’ early yesterday morning, from the effects of his wounds. While it is painful to reflect upon the un- timely end of this young man, it is consoling to know for a certainty that the bloodyaffray in which he received his death wound has resuited in ridding our city of several of its least desirable inhabitants. We give elsewhere a report of the evidence taken before the Coroner yesterday. The schooner Spring Bird, from this port for Portland, was recently wrecked on Sandy Point, near Chatham, Mass. Her cargo of flour was saved, There is a terrible uproar in the New Jersey Legislature about the renewal of certain bank char- ters. Charges ot bribery of members led to an in- veatigation, and yesterday the committee reported that a member had been offered one thousand dol- lars to influence his vote upon the bank question. This led to the rejection of bills granting special ebarters to the Mount Holly, Camden and Camber land bavks. The first two, however, were subse. quently reconsidered. We have Havana dates to the 4th instent, by way of New Orleans. The filivuster faror bad entirely subsided, and the islaud was tranquil. Business waa slowly recovering, but still greatly retaried by the blockade of the ports, which prevented ship- ment to any great extent. The question of reducing the dimensions of the propored Central Park came up for discussion be- fore the committee of the Board of Councilmen yes- terday. There was but a stim attendance. The commissioners are in{favor of extending the Park on the north, and lessening it on the souta. Mr. 'W. D. Murphy presented a plan for in creasing the taxable property facing the Park, so as to raise a larger revenue. Cotton was more active yesterday, and the sales embraced about 2,000 bales, a part of which was for domestic consumption and the remainder for ex port. The turn of the market was in favor of pur. chasers. Common to good brands of State flonr advanced 12}c. per bbi., with sales at #8 87 4 $9 “wedian and Southern were bjth frm and tolerably | tion of the slaves active. Fair Southern white wheat sold at $2 26. Corn was easier, with sales at 92c. 942. for mixed Southe:, and 5c. a 97c. for white aud yellow. Pork was again higher, with aggregate sales of 1.500 to 2,000 bbls., including old mess at $14 a $14 25, and new do. at $15 75. Beef was drm, with moderate sales. Coffee was again active, and in- cluding 300 bags of Rio at auction, the transac- tions amounted to between 3,000 and 4,000 baga- the market for good quality closing at 102. a Lle.; geod to prime was held at 12c. Sugars were more active at steady prices. We give a report of the proceedings of the Board of Aldermen last evening in another column. 8% yeral important documents were presen‘ed, inclu- ding the semi-annual report of the Caief of Police, and a communication from the Comptroller respeq, ting the Staten Island and Barclay strect forriz.s, Mr. Soule’s Misston—More Disclosures of the Treachery and Trickery of the Adminis tration. The disclosures which we publish to-day from Washington, of the double dealing and treachery ot the administration towards our late Mivister to Spain, fully illustrate the la- mentable shufilings and dodyings of Mr. Presi- dent Pierce upon the Cuba question. It is now ‘clear that Pierre Soulé owes the failure of his mission to the imbecility and bad faith of the Exeentive, through which the ex-Minister has been sacrificed to the malice prepense of Marcy. We bave here, also, a consistent explanation of the delay in bringing this Ostend corres- pondence to the public eye. The resolution calling for these papers was offered at the be- ginning of the session. Mr. Bayly, Chairman on Foreign Affairs, zealously resisted its pas- sage and secured its reference to his commit- tee. In their hands the resolution was held till within a few days of the adjournment, when they consented to report it to the House, and it was adopted. Why did the committee keep it back so long? It was to stave off the disclosures which are now coming out, and which, had they come to light at the opening of the session, might have resulted in a speedy smash-up of the Cabinet, and a general over- hauling by Congress of the archives of the State Department upon every branch of the diplomatic transactions of this most miserable administration. Mr. Bayly and the Committee of Foreign Affairs are entitled to the gratitude of Mr. Pierce for their gracious forbearance. They spared him to the last moment, and only called upon him to show his hand when they thought the danger was over. The Spanish and Ostend papers were accordingly rent up, but speedily recalled, and culled over and weeded out, so as to make the disclosures as harmlees as possible to the Executive, and as damaging as possible to Messrs. Buchanan, Mason and Soulé, With this sort of trickery, and with the papers secreted from the public eye, as detailed by our corres- pondent, can there be any wonder that Soulé is indignant, and resolved to vindicate himself at allhazards? No. We now, also, perceive why, some months ago, the country was in- formed that both Buchanan and Mason would resign and return home in the spring. It was because they, too, had been victimized by the treachery and double shuffling of Mr. Pierce upon this Cuba question. They, like Soulé, had been decoyed into the breach, and abandoned in the base retreat of their leader. Well, here we are. The plot is disclosed ; and though Congress is happily out of the way, there is yet a remnant or so of the democratic party left to judge the mat- ter. What is to be done with the adminis- tration? It has tried a little of everything, and has failed in every experiment. Its spoits system, designed to consolidate the party upon the basis of the Van Buren free soilers and the Southern secessionists, was a signal failure; the Nebraska bill, for the recovery of the South, was a total Joss of the North; and lastly, this abandonment of its original Cuban policy to recover the North will be perfectly disgusting to the South. Thus, not a plank is left for our unfortunate administration to stand upon, North or South. It is prostrate. What is the course for the democracy? We see it significantly foreshadowed in the resolu- tions of Tammany Hall. They, including the Custom House and Post Office, propose to ig- nore the administration, and to reorganize the party substantially upon the Cuba platform of Aix-Ja-Chapelle. Nor is there any other visible loophole of escape for the democratic party throughout the country. It is useless—worse than useless—to attempt longer to bolster up the administration. Tammany Hall so pro- nounces. The democracy, as a national party, can do nothing, expect nothing, short of this foreshadowed Tammany reorganization outside of the administration, and upon a bold and positive foreign policy. Meantime the disclosures of this Ostend cor- respondence raise an issue between the Presi- cent and bis Secretary of State, which calls for the resignation of one or the other, or both. If Marcy, in these Cuban negotiations, quashed the instructions of the President and pursued his own policy, self-respect on the part of the Executive requires that his faithless Premier should be dismissed. If, on the other hand, the mats abroad, through Marcy, upon one line of policy, has been guilty of privately instruct- ing them, at the same time, upon another and totally different one, he is unworthy his high position, and should leave it. Our information is that he has been guilty of this double dealing; we are admonished that the documents suppressed confirm it, and that Mr. Soulé can and will do so upon the first op- portunity. Tammany Hall has taken the alarm. She has gone over to the Aix-la-Cha- pelle manifesto and to Buchanan. This is her movement for the reconstruction of the party. Who follows? Which is to be thrown overboard, Cuba or the administration ? Move Aoa Sovrnern Iv. TERESTS IN Cvna.—For the first time, a gentle- man, native and resident of Cuba, the Count of Cannongo, has been appointed Civil Governor of Havana. itis a matter of speculation why thie extraordinary selection of an intelligent Cuban has been made for so important a post. There is one circumstance in connection with the history of the Count de Cannongo worthy of consideration, which may possibly afford a clue to the mystery. Between the years 1841 and 1844 several reports were obtained by the local IMrortant the slave trade. One of these reports was writ ten and presented by the Count de Car and it was then the only instance of an opinion manifested officially in favor of the e decidedly abolitionary NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1855 AyotueR GRranp Fiumevstertne ScHeMe— Ecvapor 10 be Liperatep—Wuy nor Mexico? --In a Jetter from one ot our Washington cor- respondents, in this paper, will be fouad the authentic details of a new and pg.) digious filibustering scheme, being yo. thing more nor lees than an 0° grpyise cocked and primed, tor the liberatic oy the great South American republic c¢ Bonador. This is a large country, right under the equa- tor, with the lofty chain of the Andes ranning through it, and within Waich ae all the princi- pal sources of the tremendous river Amazon. The agricultural productions of this wonderfal country are rich and varied beyond descrip. tion; and there is no telling the extent and re~ sources of its gold, silver, sulphur and copper mines, to say nothing of the guano deposits of its Pacific islands. Such is the country, right under the equator, which Col. Clemens, under a contract with Gen. Flores, proposes to turn over to Anglo-Saxon government and entor- prise. Read the letter. This may be a feasible scheme; but we think there is a more promising and inviting field for a grand filibustering adventure much nearer home. It is not in the Kinney expedition for the colonization of the pestilential Mosquito coast, nor in the island of Caba, where the most formidable preparations have been made in anticipation of a liberating invasion; but the attractive and inviting field we speak of is Mexico. An expedition of five thousand Ameri- can volunteers, landed at Vera Cruz, could re- peat the campaigns of Cortez and of Gen. Scott, in a holiday excursion to the Mexican capital. The body of the people there, exhausted by revolutions and spoliations, and military extor- tions, and a gorged and corrupt priesthood, are ripe for annexation. It is their only hope; and in the rapid developement of California they see what will follow the dominion of the Anglo-Saxon race in Mexico. The annexation of that republic to the United States would mark another commercial and financial epoch like that which followed the ac- quisition of California. The silver mines of Mexico, before the lapse of a twelve month after annexation, would be made to turn out, per- haps, a hundred times their present yield of silver. Besides, the coasts of that rich country are productive of cotton, tobacco, coffee, sugar, precious woods, dye stuffs, and various other articles of traffic, now lying waste. Mexico isthe proper field for a grand liberat- ing expedition. It is open, inviting, and such an expedition there would be truly a God-send and a work of charity. Let a well digested ex- pedition, then, to Mexico be organized, and we may possibly subscribe five or ten thousand doliazs to the cause. Such is our sympathy for the suffering Mexican people. They are calling for relief. Who volunteers for Mexico? Tur Fry Liset Svurrs.—We have commenced in the Superior Court an action at law against Edward P. Fry, for publishing in the Tribune, afew days since, a most atrocious, false and malicious libel, covering two columns of that paper, and signed by Fry himself. We shall claim damages in the sum of fifty thousand dol- Jars. The libels contain specific charges, run- ning back almost to the beginning of our edi- torial career. We shall prosecute this suit to the satisfaction of justice. The article con- taining thece libellous charges is generally con- ceded to be one of the most vindictive and out- rageous things that ever appeared in the co- lumns of avy newspaper in this or any ether country. We have a law report of the com- mencement of this case, but on account of the pressure of advertisements and news upon our columne, we cannot spare the space forit to- day. When we can find a place for it, it will present to our readers a tissue of vindietive libels unparalleled in the annals of newspaper history. We are also preparing, and shall shortly com- mence, a libel suit against James and Erastus Brooks, publishers of the New York Express, for reprinting in their columns some of the material points of the libels published by Fry in the Tribune. We are determined to follow up these suits to the extent of the law, and to have full jus- tice. For nearly twenty years our personal cbaracter—a character which has been without stain or reproach for thirty-five years—has been abused, slandered, villified and libelled by cotemporary journalists, and for the sole reason that we, by energy, by enterprise, by constant attention, have risen in the world, while they could not get along. Such is our President, while officially advising his diplo- | government of Cut ‘om parties selected to advise on the prop for the | emancipation of the negroes imported since | 1820, and preparatory to the penal law for the execution of the treaty for the suppression of | | and France, at Havana, | cipa | every sigh determination, and such they will find it before the close of the year. Evrorgan INTERVENTION IN CuBAN PoLtTICs.— Why are the French and English men-of-war now actively employed in aiding the Cuban government to awe the disaffected of their own people? No American adventurers or “devoted friends” have been concerned in the alleged conspiracy—no filibustering expedition or even indications of one have been noticed on the high seas or on the Cuban shore. Upon what ground stands then this foreign intervention against the liberals of Cuba, who must be crushed through the exhibition of the power of two great nations? The answer is to be found in the memorandum of Senor Isturiz, Spanish Minister in London, published among the Eaglish parliamentary documents of 1852. That gentleman proposes in it—after England and France had sub:cribed | the tripartite treaty for the guarantee of Cuba, that the said two governments should declare that they would not allow any power, whether European or American, at any time to possess itself of the Island of Cuba, cither by cession or alienation, conquest or insurrection of the same; adding, that such a declaration would be a natural counterpart to the one expressed by the United States, to the effect that they would allow no European power to acquire Cuba. What confirms the belief that England and France adopted M. Isturiz’s suggestion en- tire, and that Cuba is guaranteed to Spain even in opposition to the popular will of her population, is the concluding sentence of the Spanish Ambassador in the said memoran- dum, viz:— “It would be moreover in consonance with the idea which, according to intormation reeelved by Her Catho- lic Majesty's rnment, at present prevails with the French and British representatives, to whose caro the negotiations Dew pending at Washington have been en- trusted.” The pamphlet published in Madrid on the 3d February last, by Daviel Ryan de Acuna, advocating the late policy with Spain, and detending Mr. Soulé’s course, con- siders the treaty of guaranty as a positive fact and the recent acts of the navies of Englend ently prove that M. Isturiz’s sug: America their governments adop | gestion, consider themselves bound to suffocate | for freedom of the inhabitants of Cuba, whether it be uttered at home or abroad, TH ¢ Qi:na Trovaies.—-No further develops i me ats 'have been made by the belligereats ia e war which is being waged at the Academy i Music. The last gun—and a pretty power- Yul one it was, too—was discharged by Maret- zek and the members of the company against | Ole Bull, As matters now stand, it remains with Ole Bull to vindicate his good name—to give a history of the facts relative to the Opera, aad | the causes of the explosion, and to satisfy the | public, if it is possible for him to do 80, that he has been more sinned against than sinning. In bis present position, Ole Bull will be ma- | terially damaged in reputation if he does | not step out and give us such facts as he bas in his possession. Every one is asking whatis the cause of the explosion? What became of all the money? Who got the proceeds? Where have all the funds gone to? The correspon- dence published in another column throws no light upon these questions, While matters stand in this strange position, it also becomes important to knov what the di- rectors of the Academy intend to do with that establishment. Do they intend to go on with the Opera? Has the Chevalier Wikoff accepted the post of director, or does he decline it altogether? These questions are asked twenty times a day in every drawing room and around every fashionable fireside in New York; and to the codfish aristocracy the last bulletin from the Academy has even more interest than the last accounts from Sebastopol. One thing, however, we do insist upon from Ole Bull. If there is any faith to be placed in precedents, why does he hesitate to begin suits, after the manner of the Fry libels, against all the journals that published those terrible reso- lutions, got up by Maretzek and the company in a drinking saloon under the Academy, and published in nearly all the papers? Perhaps he does not reply to the allegations contained in these resolutions, because he intends to bring libel suits against the journals which published them. If such is the case, Ole Bull is entitled to credit for his determination. Tuat Lerrer or tHe Czar—Some of our cotemporaries are incredulous concerning that letter of the Czar to President Pierce. Wecan tell them it is there, and that it is suggestive of a very comprehensive field of action for the future. Our Wall street cotemporary, the Che- valier Webb, is in the service of Lord Claren- don, snd cannot be expected to know much of the confidential diplomacy of Russia. We disclaim the soft impeachment, on the other hand, of the London Times, of being an organ of Russia, through the friendly offices of the Chevalier Wikoff; but still we are pretty well informed of that remarkable letter of Nicholas. Let the Chevalier Webb keep cool and quiet, and we shall give him all needful information upon the subject. Let him study the Ostend correspondence, and give us a copy of Claren- don’s letters to Marcy upon the Cuba question. THE LaTEST NEWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Non-Arrival of the Pacific. Saxpy Hoox, March 8—1 A. M. The steamship Pacific, now due from Liverpool, has not yet made her appearance off this point. Tne wea- ther is clear—wind light, and blowing from the east- ward. More Curious Developements from Wasi- ington. THE OSTEND PLOT—EXTRAORDINARY DISCLOSURES OF THE TREACHERY OF THB ADMINISTRATION TO PIERRE SOULE—THE SHUFFLING OF THE DOCU MENTS—SOULE’S POLICY— THE RUSSIAN EMPEROR'S LETTER. Wasmxctox, March 8, 1855. The details of the Ostend Convention are not to come before the public through the President. Tne papers sent into the House of Representatives contained no information that had not already appeared in the Henan upon that subject. It was purposely arranged that the meagre particulars communicated should be presented at a moment when Congress would not have the power tonct upon them, while the apparent readiness of the President in sending them in, was to quiet public suspi- cion, and to mislead public opinion as to the real im- portance of a subject that had so long been before the country. Mark this down as diplomacy No. 1. While in possession of the House, taped up and se- cured by an unusual profusion of sealing wax, Senator Gwin, of California, entered and expressed a desire to give the correspondence a hasty perusal, which was politely | refused, on the ground that their publicity had not been determined upon by the House. The final decision for publication being arrived at, the press of New York was furnished with a document that appeared in the Herat last October, together with a few extracts of letters between Marcy and Soul’, while the all-important par- ticulars of the convention, including Mr. Soulé’s official | | Jaw of this on rn action in Madrid, were withheld from the public. On Tuesday of this week this package of papers, taken from Forney’s hands, found their way to the President's pri- vate room, where all that was of the least importance was taken from it, and the worthless balance returned to the Union office for printing. Another evidence of shrewd diplomacy placed to the credit of the President, _ and marked No, 2, The motives actuating this last step of General Pierce | Mr. Soulé had been invited to | are not without interest. take dinner with the President. He pleaded an excuse for the refusal to accept the offer, and the whole of Monday was given by Soulé to private explanations with Marey in the State Department. General Pierce, after the ad- journment of this interview, was notified that Mr. Soulé should insist upon the unabridged publicity of every line of the Ho se of Representatives sheuld be complied with, and if this demand should not meet with approval, Mr. Soulé gave notice that a regard for his own reputation and the truth of history would force him to place the watter in its true light before the public, This | pressed resolve led to the removal from the papers rent to Congress on Ssturday, as already stated, of all such documents as were but partially detailed: | and the omitted parte of which were evidences favor- | able to Mr. Soulé and his negotiations, which General Pierce had determined upon suppressing. No sur- prise, after this, can be expressed at the propriety of Mr. Soulé’s refusing to sit at the same family table with | Gen, Pierce. You will shortly be made apprised of much | information, calculated to increase the disgust already | felt towards Gen. Pierce and his Cabinet in the transac- tion of our foreign affairs, In this interview between Mr. Soulé and Secretary Marcy, the latter, for the frat time, was made acquainted with the extent of the Presi- dent’s treachery as used against him. Several of his letters, marked private, in his own handwriting, were placed before Gov. Marcy for his perusal by Mr. Soule, In comparing dates, it was found that these letters were written and forwarced acros# the Atlantic at the same time with certain State papers, written by Gov. Marey to Mr. Souls, the contents of which had been agreed upon in Cabine} necting, and approved by the President, who, at the same time, wae confidencially urging upon our Minister in Spain a contrary line of policy. Diplomacy N The pudlicaticn of these papers would force from Mr. Marcy his resignation, and thie step since the arrival of Mr. Soulé {s thought to be among the early probabili- Self-respect would dictate the measure, Mr. Soulé hos expreseed bimeelf as satisfied with the course of y, #0 far ag his consistency goes, and hence his preference for an interview with the Secretary, It is pow acknowledged, semi officially, that graph letter hay been received from the Ru ror by the President. The interference in the affairs of t Fogiand and France finds a vo ties. Gov.) an this cou er in Gov. Marcy. Mattere-are not to rest with the discovery ade. UNITED STATES SUPREWE COURT. Wastin N, Mareb 8, 1855. Fon. RB, N. Stanten, Kentucky, and B.C Perrin, New York, were admitted Attorneys and Counsellors No OF, Monee Mawaer et pl, ves J) Uy De: » Jutge | posed to | and shoulo move to strike them out as thé committee | time. ‘that was written upon the subject of Cuba, from the | } President and Secretary of State, in case the resolution | | supported by the people. | Was not in it. Campbell delivered the opinien of the court, reversing the decree of the United States Circuit Court for the Soutbern District of Mississippi, and remanding the cause for further proceedings, in conformity to the opinion of this court, No. 80, Jack 1. Griffin vs, J. Y. Reynolds. Judge Campbell delivered the opinion of the court, reversi the judgment of the District Court for the Nortuera Dis- trict of Missismppi, with corts, and remanding the cause, with instructions to award @ ventre facias de novo. No. 135. The United States vs. Lindsey Nickerson, Jr., on a certificate of division of opinion between the Jud; of the Circuit Court of the United States for Massachu- setts. Judge Curtis delivered the opinion that the special plea pleaded by the defendant is a good plea in bar to the indictment. No, 84. Alexander Dennison vs. Roger Stewart. Judge Grier delivered the oppion of the court, reversing the judgment of the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of Alabama, with costs, and re- manding the cause, with cirections to award a venire facias de novo, ‘No. 74, Ely Ayres vs. Hiram Carver. Judge Nelson delivered the opioion of the court, dismsing the appeal from the District Court for the Northern District of Mis- sissippi tor want of jurisdiction. No. 43. Morgan R, Hinkle, administrator de bonis non, ve. Moses Warczer, Judge Daniels delivered the optn: ion of the court, affirming the decree of the U. 3, Oir- cuit Court for the Southern Districtjof Alsbama, with cor No. 76. Jobn Henshaw vs. Chas. E. Miller, ona cer- tificated division of opinion between the Judges of the Cireuit Court for the Eastern Iustrictot Virginia. Judge Daniels delivered the opinion of the court, that this a tion did not survive against the executor of defendants, and that it did abate by defendant’s death. No, 78. William Judson vs. W. W. Corcoran. Judge Catron delivered the opinion of the court, affirming the ceevee of the Cireuit Court for the Districtof Columbia, with costs, No. 69, Joseph Jasigt, et. al, vs, James Brown, Judge Mclean delivered the opinion of the court, reversing the decree of the Circuit for the Eastern district of Pean- sylvapia, with costs, and remanding the cause witn di- sto dismiss the libel with costs in that court. United States Ex. Relatione, C. Beverly Tucker Chief Justice Taney delivered the va. A. opinion of the court, affirming the judgment of the Cir- cuit Court of the District of Columbia, with casts. ‘eaman, Latest from the State Capital. ‘THE TEMPERANCE BILL IN THE SENATE—GREAT BX- CITBMENT — CHUKCH TENURE—THE GONTESTED ELECTION CASE, ETC, ALBANY, March 8, 1855, ‘The anxiety of the people to ascertain the policy of the Seward whigs upon the Temperance bill, now that they had used the members of the House to the extent of their wishes, induced the assemblage of a monster gather- ing in and about the Senate chamber yesterday evening? the time agreed upon to take up the bill. The honest and ultra, as well as the factious, intermedi&ng bigots, the partisan adherents of the State administration, the dealers in liquor by the puncheon and the dram, the dis- tillers, brewers, and others interested in the question, 1nborers, mechanics, lawyers, merchants, and idlers, to- gether with a crowd of ladies, filled the lobbies, ante- rooms, avenues, and even Senators’ seats, to animpudent extent never before witnessed in that chamber of legia- lation—and mostly all assembled to ascertain the pro- gramme sent down from Auburn, and adopted by the political tricksters here, Not only were the people eager to know the fate of the bill, but outside Senators were equally interested in the matter, for it now appears that the order of at- tack upon the bill was only confided to a very small némber. Mr. Brooks, in good faith, offered some slight amendment to the first section, perhaps more as a feeler than anything else, Mr. William Clark then rose: he held the bill in his hand, and moved the striking out several words and sentences in the beginning of the first, concluding with striking out this important provision:— “Nor shail it be kept or deposited in any place whatso- ever, except in sach dwelling house, as above described, or in a church or place of worship, for sacrament purposes, oc in a place where either some mechan:cal, chemical, or medicinal art, requiring the use of liquor, is carried on as a regular branch of business, or while in actual transportation trom one place to another, or stored in a warebouse prior to its reaching the place of its destination,”’ This, Mr. Clark moved to atrike out of the bill, ana quietly resumed his seat, For a moment perfect silence prevailed—not a whisper was heard by the crowded auditory—the Senators cast- ing glances at each other, as if wondering at such a p: position from a brother Senator, who jowed the who'e bill last year without an effort to resist the dose. At length Senator Hopkins arose, looking over his specs, and turning his face towards Senator Clark, made the significant inquiry, whether by striking out that important feature in the bill did not involve the aban- conment of all provisions im the bill relating to search and seizure? A moment of anxiety prevailed, That was a great question. The whole life of the bill depended upon the principle of seizing liquors and destroying them, and all \urned towards Mir. Clurk, awaiting hisreply. Hearose, und stated that it was his intention to move to stri cut every line and word in the bill waich has the lesst relation to search and seizure. This pro- vision will be of no use whatever, and do much against the probibitory principle. The bill proposes tu take casks of brandy and all other hquors, and destroy them, calling it no property, while persons aying twelye shillings a quart for the identical arti 9 it not th property’ And when it is declared confiscated, the casl are to be rolled out, the officers of the law will be cor pellea to pour it out im the gutters, at the same ti: when persons are paying exorbitant prices to those a thorized to sell, Such a spectacle tnis bill presents. Pass the bill, and let such scenes be attempted to be enacted only once in apy of the villages of this State, and the next election will fully show that not a man who has voted fer this bill in either branch of the Legislature, will be returned by the people. We have been too fasi in this movement. It is tune for cam consideration. He believed himself a more sincere friend of prohibition than many men who stand up so strenuously for these restrictions, He would not enact a law which would be repealed ina year or two, No act can stand which goes beyond what the sense of propriety, the good common sense of the people, can stand. He is against tne des. truction of liquor as provided in the bill, which some call property, and others do not. If any’ bill is passed by thie Legisiature, it mast be one which will commead itrelf entirely to those who are neither engaged in the sale nor habitual use of liquor. Mr. C. further said, that in addition to cider, which the bill al ows, he would adi malt liquors, and domestic wines of five gallons and over. He would strike out all restrictions as regards the trans- portation of liquors, and others of too stringent charac- ter, many of which are only calculated to bring the law into disrepute. He wanted to pass a law that should go forth with a good character. No probibitory ter on earth has been in existence yet He would construct a law which should nd for ages. Does any body suppose that this law, or apy other, will prevent Senators from put- ting as much liquor as they may choose in their cellars’ He could put in his cellar all the liquor he des'red, and no ope could prevent him. Even in States where it is | said the Maine law is strictly enforced, every person can obtain uch liquor as they desire, in large or amall quanti He concluded by stating thas he was op- the search and seizure features of the bill, progrested in its consideration. He hoped such a pro- wibitory jaw would be passei as would give paramouat biessings to the people of this State. Mr. Goodwin said the principles of the Maine law were familiar with the people. Thev had studied all its provi- He preferred the pasage of the bill neit ame from the Assembly, 1Le¢ people have requested it —they have prayed tor it, and he hoped the Legislature would grant thelr prayer, and let the people assume the consequences, Let them test it; and should it require modifications, future Legislatures would then have the benefit of experience. Mr. Dickinson remarked that he was unable to amend the bul last year, but he should endedver to do ao this He said that several candidates were before the peopie at the last election upon this very search and seizure principle, and been defeated. He instanced the cases of Mr. Joy, of Tomp- kine, and Mr. Sterling, of Dutcbess. “Mr. D. sup- | ported the striking out the portions of the bill as moved by Mr. Clark, Why, asked Mr. for & law which the people will not out? If alaw 18 passed containing the right of search, it will not be T desire no further evidence than that 1 now bave, that the people do not want a searching law, Where did this bill come from’ Did it originate with either committee of this Legislature’ In it the presentation of any member’ No, sir; the Au- burn convention appointed a commitiee to form a bill, which was vent to this Legislature with instrac- ticns not to cross a t or dot an i which Thin bill was not framed in the Legisly- ture, but sent tous for our confirmation. He would not vote for a bill which he was sure would be repealed the next yeor. Pass the bill without the right of search, and if sufficient evidence comes before the Legislature that the prohibitory law cannot suppress intemperance without that clause, let future action be had, as the cir- cumstances of the case may demand. Let us not under- take to go abead of public opinion, for surely if we do a reaction will ensue. Here we give the deliberate expressions, eondeased, of twoof the most prominent pillars of the present whig State administration. They cannot be regarded other: wise thon as the programme of the temperance bill, as agreed upon since the election of Mr. Sewsrd. Mr. Clark inthe immediate representative of Mr. Seward in the State Senate. Mr. Inckinson, no one will deny, is the acknowledged exponent of the central power at the capi- tal. Whatdo the ultra temperance men think of tais movement to tear out the vitals of the Maine law’ What did the Henatp predict? ‘Th wate speat the morning session on the Church Tenure bill. The opposition to it increases; and to-day two Senators bighly delighted an audience of Catholica n their speeches. Were it not for political and ambitious 1b: could easily be ‘minable, It has )., should we vote jong already: a y sage, they should vote down all embarrassing propo siticns at the start. ite pas The Roch r Water Deficiency bill was not th in it will pas will be no diffi ¢ rnor Clark will, of eoure men in ihe State(!) nterted teat in @e Assembly, between Sel pg member, ond Warner, his opponent, 02 use (his morning This hes been linger of the ression, and sly ks ago, Id have ying rg ever since the heen deceived tix reat, onder the cert moerst, reason why the latter , equal to the members hi ond reason, To cay, however. hbown by Poynton, sho, after the iia caves vs Wasmer, pudgy Whe gas VOL. XX 4 House, without allowing Mr. Selden to reply. The demo- erat, of course, was ousted - ‘There was not a single case of ‘privilege personal’? before the House toast ® certain sign that members and zeros are not so belligerent after all ‘The Hon. Francis Granger was m the Senate chamber” this mornin 4 debate on the Church Tenure bi with time, he is still “six foot and w. as evel THE STATE COMMITTEE— RESPITE OP PHELPS, ALBANY, March 8, 1855, The Republican State Committee, appointed by the Auburn Convention, Hon Joseph Blunt, Chairman, is im session this evening at Congress Hi Phelps, who was to have been hanged to-mogrow;, has been respited for four weeks. Later from Havana. New OReaNS, Mareb 7, 1855. The steamship Cahawba has arrived at this port, with Havana dates to the 4th inst. Matters were al quiet throughout the island, and business appeared to be recovering. The United States steam frigates Sam Jacinto and Princeton were at Havana. ‘The markets bad undergone but littls change, the blockade of the ports preventing free supplies of sugar. Gen. Cass at Home. Detrort, March 8, 1855. Gen. Cass arrived here from Washington last night, and was received with a salute of thirty-two guns. \ The Pennsylvania Senatorial Question. Hanrisuora, March 8, 1855; ‘A series of resolutions was offered in the State Senato» to-day to snnul the vote of adjournment of the conven-- tion of both houses till October, and fixing the adjoura- ment tothe 20th of March, Tue resolutions were refer- red to the Committee on the Judiciary. New Jersey Legislatare. REPORT OF THE BRIBERY COMMITTER—RANK CHAR- TERS REFUSED—THE APPOINTMENTS. Trenton, March 8, 1855. ‘The bribery committee have reported that one thou- sand dollars was offered to Mr, Decker, to influence hia yote upon the bank question, but refuse to disclose names. The report was ordered to be printed. Four special bank bills have been killed, lacking four yvotee—Mount Holly, Camdem and Cumberland. The two first were reconsidered, ‘There is rather a poor show for special charters. ‘Tne House is ready to go into joint meeting, and the nominations are all made, but the Senate refused to go in, The disappointment among the candidates is very: great. Know Nothing Rejoicings in Chicago, CuicaGo, March 7, 1855, The Know Nothing majority for Mayor in this city fa 344, This morning the order formed a long procession, and, headed by band of German musicians, marched. through the streets, shouting in triumph, No dis- turbance of the peace took place. Mi.wavxir, March 8, 1865. At the charter election to-day, the whole democratic ticket was elected, J. B. Cross is Mayor by about 1,400 majority. Great Excitement among Indiana Politiclans.. CrNcINxanl, March 8, 1855. Considerable excitement has prevailed among politi- cians at Indianapolis since the adjournment of the Legis. lature, The Governor yesterday appointed several State officers, but the Secretary of State refused to administer the oath of office, consequently the places remain vacant. Canadian Affairs. Toronto, March 8, 1855. Hoo. Mr. Killaly, Assistant Commissioner of Public: Works, is here securing buildings for pubtie offices, and making other arrangements for the return of the govern- ment to Toronto. Ipal Election. i | : Reception of anthony Burns in Boston. Boston, March 8, 1855. Anthony Burns arrived in this city yesterday, and had a public reception last evening at Tremont Temple, at which about 1,000 persons were present. Prayer was offered up by the Rev. Dr. Neale, Burns was then ia- troduced to the assembly by the Rev. Mr. Grimes, a co- lored clergyman of the eity, who made ® statement in+ regard to the efforts made to accomplish bis liverty. Burns then addressed the audience in substantially the same terms that he did in New York. He was followed by the Rev. E.N, Kirk, who denounced slavery with much emphasis. The Doxology was sung, and many persons advanced to the platform and shook hands with Burns. The reception seemed to be quite of religious cast, and no prominent abolitionists took part in the ser- vices. A fee of twenty-five cents was charged for admis. sion. Destructive Conflagrations. LARGS& FIRE AT DETROIT. Derrorr, March 8, 1855, The livery stable of John Long, adjoining the Fire- men’s Hall, and facing the Biddle House, was destroyed by fire last night, and from fifteen to twenty horses perished in the flames. A large number of carriages, wagons and sleighs, including many left there by manu- facturers, &c,, were consumed. The total loss is about $20,000; insurance only $5,000. FIRE AT 8T. MARY’S, GA. Battimons, March 8, 1855. Near)y the whole business portion of the town of St. Mary's, Georgia, was destroyed by fire on Saturday last. Opening of the Suspension Bridge at Niagara. NIAGARA, March 8, 1855. The locomotive London, with a tender attached, crosa- ed the suspension bridge at half-past three o’clock this. P.M. She hadon board John E. Robeling, W. 0. Bu- chanan, with number of other invited guests, The engine was driven by William Harrison, superiatendent of the machine shop. There is great rejoicing on both sides of the river. The Ohio River, &e. Cixcixwatt, March 8, 1855. The river has ris2n three feet here,’ There is pow a depth of ten feet of water in the channel. Business fair, Mess pork firm at $13 per bbl. Eastern exchan; at Jy ® by preminm. WaretinG, March 8, 1865, Eight fect water in the channel, Large class boats running, and freig ht business brisk. Loss of Schooner Spriog, Bird. Cuatitas, (Mass.) March 7, 1855, The schooner Spring Bird, from New York for Portland, isashore cn Sandy Point. Cargo, flour, saved, The vessel will prove a total loss. Steamship Movements. THE JAMES ADGER AT CHARLESTON. Cuaniestox, 8. C., March 3, 1855. The United States mail steamship James Adger, Capt. T. oo arrived here at ten o’clock last Monday nig) THE KNOXVILLE AT SAVANNAH. . SavaNnait, Mareh 6, 1855. ‘The steamship Knoxvilie has arrived at this port, after @ parenge of ff y seven hours from New York, Markets, New Oxveans, March , 1855. ‘The cotton market is ‘The sales of the past two Cotton freights to Liverpool ly at previous quotations have been 12,000 bales, 2d, naesTON, March 7, 1855. The sales of cotton to-day were 2,760 bales, with a firm , mar Phelps, the Murderer—tiis attempted Escape and Captare, [From the Albauy Atlas, March 8.) ‘The upbappy creature, condemned for the murder of * bis wife, dies to-morrow under the sentence of tue law. The poor creature, alter disen ing himself from his irons, worked oll night to escape through the w. Daylight compelled him to desist. But as the jatlor tered to unbar the window, the prisoner pushed him ande,jocked bim in, and ran oatof jail. With that strange infatuation which controle many criminals, and particularly those of susceptible mental constitution, he waked directly towards his home and the scene of his crime, He was discovered by the pursuing officers, Washing upon the tow path of the canal, about four moiles troro bere. He had no clothes on but his panta- loons, @ litt, and a bembaxine jacket: bad mere alip- peseon his feet, and when the officers approbended him. he cemplained that he was cold and tired, and that bon feet were bruised and ruffering. He was, indeed, quite chiiied and helpless, and exhausted in mind sad body by his night's work, ie 1 his cold wali. Hie war taken to Briggs’, whe tention was be onhim. He ate heartily of a breakfast, etal i warmed, (he begged from time to time to wait a little, as he was chilled, ) and ut rthat his captors would go np the road to the bu re bis fam re he cesired to be bu oftbem, Ths officers (Aley who had throughout exhibites the great to the prisoner, eom- nd they took him tathe acene, When the om, vrned with the prisoner, about 8A. M.. tore was a vast, eager and tuultuous crowd log the streeta in front of the jail, The noise ore curious than if had brouglit out a cro lar scene of an excution were enacted. The executio is fixed tor to morrow: and no man, |¥ utters@ word in repronch against the Governor. her! id efter all over men will reflect thatift the 9: n. emned bad made his way on foot tothe grave of bia wife ond perished there, ay be was likely to God's stice would have beea satisfied—and perhaps man's