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ADDITIONAL FROM NICARAGUA. eee Our Nicaragua GRanapa DE NICARAGUA, Feb. 17, 1855. Retreat of the Democrats from Jalteva to Leon—The Vil- lage of Masaya Taken at the Point of the Bayonet—One Hundred and Thirty-four Democrats Slaughtered— Their Leaders Talkers but no Soldvere— Poor Prospects Sor the Creditors of the State—Latest News from Virgin “Bay—Feeling with Respect to the Kinney Expedition. The democrass retreated from Jalteva to Leon on the l0thinst. What has been the cause? The rascality of &s leaders, who have collected large contributions and have allowed their soldiers to be suilering away fom their homes, without a parent or friend to assist them. General Jose T, Munoz’s arrival at Leon caused General Chamorro to act with more activity, for if Munoz had got to Jalieva he would have given hima gooddeal todo. On the 9th inst, Masaya, wall fa- @ian village in the rear, was taken at the point of the Dayonet, The church was assaulted, and ome hundred and thirty-four lemocrats slaugntered, This is equal to a loss of twenty-seven thousand Russians at the battle ef Inkermann, that is in comparison of the population of Russia and Nicaragua. General Jerez finding out that his communication with Leon was cut off, that his men would have to starve, aud that no more ammunition mor reinforcements could be sent him, had, on the 10th imst., to retreat for Leon, leaving all his cannon in the hends of Chamorro, This, to say the least of it, ia very poor generalship, Leon will now be the theatre of wary Dut what are the democrats to do without cannoas? The revolution will soon be over in this State. The war on Honduras will be next. ‘The jeaders of the democratic party write first rate, but act differently. In what havyg they invested the large contributions collected? Do they intend to have a reserve fund to carry on the war in case they had to re treat, or intend to appropriate the amount to themselves? In Leon alone upwards of $170,000 has been collected, and what bas become of all this money, when their men have not been paid? Nicaragua is ruined for years to come, H>w can Cha- morro make war on Honduras, when the republic has no revenue? Does he intend to continue collecting 25; per cent a month forced contribution on the capitals of the State? To monopolise the sale of beef, tobacco, and @ry goods? Under such poor auspices, can foreign mer- chants expect to receive a cent of what is due by the Nicaraguan merchants? Can such a state of things imduce foreign enterprise, or foreign morchants have conficence in Nicaraguan merchants and forward gools on credit. What does Chamorro intend to do with Maa- ning & Glenton on the Ist of July, the date at which al! the revenue of the State falls into their hands, if the amount due them ix not paid? Chamorro cannot pay nor give up the revenue to these ncaa and ther3- fore, although the Asiembly has by law mortgaged the revenue of the State, they have to break their word. What qecarset has Nicaragua when she does not com- ba Ay bh her e igements ? people of Nicaragua were one of the first to throw off the yoke of Spain in Central America, and if Chamorro ia not cautious, there will be, from night to moraing, a general massacre like the St. Bartholmew of France. If the lower class of democrats have been cheated by their leaders, will that alter their present feelings and opin- fonst | Will they stand being governed as iy proposed by the new constitution of the J0th of Aprilof last year? Chamorro is an honest man, but not liberal in bis princi- ples and takes no advice. It is again said he will resign en the meeting of the Assembly, and peace being re- stored, so much the better for Nicaragua. From Virgin Bay you will have more correct news from the department of Rivas. ‘This morning one hun- red men started for there, under command of Colonel Jose Estanislado Arguelo, it being reported that the @emocratic authorities had vamosed the ranch in conse- quence of General Jerez’s retreat to Leon. This ie actually the true position of this fine country, which if properly managed ought to be the Eden of America The Kinney expedition has somewhat alarmed the natives of the country. The question is this—what uletion lusquito can pay a company s0 much t they can afford to pay $300 the first year? as is as- serted by the American papers. The answer naturally ts this—they are coming to take more than they bave paid for. If this expedition be a serious one, the leaders ought to proclaim to the world their object and _princi- ples. W. C. A. LETTER FROM THE UNITED STATES CONSUL. Extract of a letter from John Priest, Esq., United Btates Consul at del Sud, to his father in Philadelphia, dated February 21:— Yesterday an affair took place of » serious and dis- pean character at this place, which I trust in Gol, the honor of our country, will not be permitted to pas by our government without making an example of those concerned. 1 was arrested and taken prisoner by the officers of Chamorro, the President of Nicaragua, be- cause a man obnoxious to their government, and who bad been putting up at my hotel, was not delivered ui; By me tothem. I was sick and confined to my bed. aseured the commander, Cornell, that the man had left my houee, and I believed the town; that I knew nothing ‘the man or his hostility to the Chamorro party. Not ‘withstanding this they took me from my bed and sent me to the guard house, with two negroes, with guns, to a me. And there I was told that, unless would liver up the man in two hours, they would most cor tainly have me shot, and I have been moa; taeated in many respects. My horse wea Cal yard, and other property appropriated. All the Ameri- cans are trea’ in a moet shameful manner. They have just made a levy of $5,050 on the American and other foreign citizens. The government took possessisn ef my house and hold their councils ia it, and we are all im fact treated as though we were slaves. I have studi- ‘ously svoided mixing up in their quarrels, but neither this nor my position avail me or tho Americans any- thing. There is no vessel of war here, and of course I am powerless, and God only knows what will be the re- salt, I have given information to our government, and surely it will speedily ree us righted, But Nicaragua has always acted towards us Ame.icans as though we had no rnment to vindicate our rights. But things have at foam come to such a pass that something surely will speedily be done. The Revolution in Nicaragua—Another Ac- count of the San Juan del Sur Outrage. The following particu'ars of the late disturbance in Nicaragua, and the outrage upon American citizens, was farnished to the Boston Journal by one of the passen- gers in the Jast N caragua steamer -— On the 4th of February, the city of Messiah was taken by Gep. Corrello, commander-in-chief of the government er Chomoro party, with an armed force of six hundred men. Gen. Corrello then marched to Granada and at- tacked the Centone, the headquarters of the Castilian rebels. This fortification had been erected by Castillian to guard the Plazes. It was attacked by Gen. Corrello in the rearand front. The battle resulted in the precipi- tate flight of the rebels. It conld not be arcertained hew many were killed. Gen. Corrello being of the opi- mion that the rebels had retreated to Messiah, proceeded mi ym the ‘at once to that city, which was thirteen miles distant, and there found them making preparations to defend ‘thempelve: them from yi him, . s jasted all day, and resulted again in the total defeat of the rebels. It ie said that the conflict was a terrible slaughter, the rebels losing some 126 men, while the government party lost 80. fe is also stated that the Chomoro mea not having time to bury the dead, their owa included, set to work and piled the dead bodies in a large heap and burned them. The rebels fell back to Leon, where their leader, Castillian, was. Gen. Corrello did not see fit to pursue them any farther. Our latest advices from him stated that be was making preparations to march ‘to Leon. On the 17th the rebels had possession of that portion of Nicaregua which incl Rivas, San Juan del Sur and Virgin Bay. For a few days they were stationed at Rivas, but on the date we have given they left Rivas, with their principal officers about 250 men, and marched to San Juam del Sur, eignteea miles distant. From this place the greatec portion of them embarked for Tiger Island, in two schooners which they captured inthe bay, while the remainder, aumbering 125 men, re- turned to Rivas on the morning of the isth. On their arrival they found that during tueir absence some Gfty of the citizens who favored the cause of Chomoro had ergenized, and were im possersion of tha Pinza. An en- agement took place, which lasted half an hour. The Tebels weve victorious. Four were killed on exch aide, and six of the government party taken privoaers. The Febelt now commenced to fortify the Plaza. On the afternoon of the 19th a feree of 450 men, sent from Granada by the order of Chomoro, arrived unex pectedly at Rivax, A battle enc ued, in which the plaza ent party, the rebels retreat. ich, with 125 mon of the go- it San Joan del > and found y the rebels, The Chomoro flag was placed by him over the guard house. During the afternoon the houre of our Consul, Mr. Priest, was sur- rounded by Xatuch’s men, and one (barley Partridge, am American, who, it wax said, had been connec with the revel who was supposed to be concealed dei by Xatac! the house was bouts was disco: ch, in a fit of indignation, thon went to jom ; and notwithstanding that geotiemin was prostrate upon a bed of sickness, he was informed that if he did not give immediate information of Part. ridge’s retreat, in two hours he would be shot. Mr. Priest replied by saying that such a thing was impos. sible, ax he had not seen or heard of Paririlge for some time, But this waa not satisfactory to Xatuch. Hy commanded at once the arrestof Mr. Priest, and had him conducted to the guard house. He caused the horses and mules of Mr. Priest to be taken and appro. Priated to his own use; « number of other animals were Siso taken from foreign subjects. For one hour aud « half Mr. Priest wan detained a prisoner, at the oxpira- tien of whieh he was allowed to return to bis house. In the evening Xetuch issued an order directing tho foreigners, Americans, English and French to aassimble, his object being to lovy upon them @ ceutribation to the amon) of $5000. Dr. Flint, an American, waa appoint o4 to collect the tax. On tho morning of ‘the 2lst, Dr. Flint waited upon the foreign residents, but did not suc ceed im raising the funds. Xatuoh, finding thet he could set obtain the money from that sources weat to ie, Priest, and threaten! if be did not procure for him the money within two hours, he should be whot. Mr. Priest could not obtain the money | at the expiration of the two! Kours hei nformed Xatuch that he could wot and | of the California and there was much excitement among the pas- eengers as well ae among the foreign residente who bad departure of our informant, though it was thought that some settlement would be made through the agency of ‘the Transit Compeny, which had considerable influence over the natives. Partridge, who was supposed to have been conesaled in the house of Mr, I’riest, actually fled to tl jocks ter making over his property to Dr. Flint. He probably either wrasse falnse y, or to San Francisco in the ate: bi rtes. On the rame day (the 21st) a government force ar- rived at Virgin Bay, (where the passengers by the Nica- ragua route embark upon the lake) and found that ithad been deserted by the rebels. They planted the standard of the government, and when the | repose ae by the the rtesmer +h much excitement ed. An American name’ who was eupposed to have been connected with the -gereranenh party, had been brought in, and was ordered te be shot. The cet of the Tran- sit Company interfered, and through the agency of the priest succeeded in procuring the release of Lee, and hurried him on board the boat. Lee went as (ar as Greytown, and probably took the New Orleans steamer. The cause of these outrages upon Americaas 18 un- ubted!y to be traced to the prevai ing impression that 1. Kinuey’s Central American expedition was designed » with the rebels. ¢ to take servi Our Boston Correspondence, Boston, March 7, 1955. Usury Lawt—The Military—Wendell Phillips’ Argu- ment in the Loring Case—Gen, Wilson on Free Trade ~The Know Somethings and their Movements—Local Elections, &¢ Our Board of Trade have not been able to agree on the usary question, but a majority are in favor of the repeal of the laws, and have adopted a report to that effect. While strenuous efforts are making to have our militia encampments abolished, it is proposed to call such en- campments in Rhode Island. At a recent meeting of the legislative committee on the subject, Mr. C.F. Adams spoke with much severity of the manuer in which things have been done on his property in Quincy, which ourcity companies have sppropriated to their service, against his wishes and remonstrances, A law ougnt to be passed to prevent such outrages on the rights of property. Wendell Phillips’ argument in favor of the removal of Judge Loring from our Probate Court has been published in pamphlet form. He shows that the people,in 1821 decicea that the Legislature should have the power ol removing judges with or without cause, as it might think proper. ‘Ihe Loring case gots oa very slowly, and the Judge may serve out his life tenure after all, unles the committve shall move more swiftly than they have an yet. ‘General Wilson’s expression of sentiment in the Se- nate, on the question of taxing the raw material used by manufacturers, which seems to have beea regaried as re- markable, is nothing new for him, Hosaid the same thing more than a dozen years ago, when he was in full comma- pion with the whig party, and hia associates liked it very well then. The whigs of Massachusetts are now becom- ing free traders, though they don’t like to acknowledge it. They think that they must be quiet, in orcer to pre- serve what they call their consistency. They have made all that they can out of protection, and care no more for it than they did for ‘-hard cider” in 1841, There is a very painful feeling here among some people onserningithe election in New Hampshire. Those de- mocrats who still support the national administration are paturally greatly excited about the contest, for they cannot but ace that if their party snail go down ia the Granite State, there can no longer be any hope for them. They have long looked to see the reaction in favor of the democracy commence this spring, and in New Hamp- shire; and if it should not, what can they hereafter expect but defeat everywhere? That some of themare not with- out faith and hope is proved by their betting on the re- election of Gov. Baker. Yesterday one of them wagered an hundred dollars that the democrats would carry the State, which ought to afford work for a commission of lunacy, for though o small bet might be all well enough, a large one isa very different mstter. But perhaps the better bas more money than he knows what to do with, or than sof witor wisdom On the other hand, the Ameri party cannot but be excited when they call to mind that the New Hampshire election is the first one that is to occur after their great victory here, by which se highs standard of success was es- tablished. It is bard to win an Austerlitz, but how much harder to improve on it, or even to keep up to it? ‘Yet, 1am bound to say that ‘our Know Nothings are very confident of victory for their associates in Nev Hawpsbire, and some of them aver that the details of the election will be as remarkable as were these of the election in Massachusetts. To use their own or pp they mean to hang the Granite State democrats high up alongside of the Bay State whigs—which would be t> [ae them at the top of Orizavo, if not of Chimbot ‘e shall see how far the event will justify this confidence. There is one thing that may benefit the New aoe shire democrats connected with our politics, I allule to the ‘Know Something”? movement, which hi een got up under the lead of Messrs, Stone, Slack and Swift, promiment members of the American party, and 'Lelonging to the Boston delegation in the House of Representatives, They used to be equally prominent in the free soil party, and do now represent the anti-slavery element, Te is said that they are dissatisfied with Gen. Wilson’s declarations in the Senate that the Know Nothing Order bas nothing to do with ry, in which case they wish to have nothing to ¢o with it. They had a convention of the Know Somethings called, which met herejyesterday, autwus at- tended hy tro hundred and thirty-six members. What was done is unknown to the outsiders, but if the Ameri- oan party do not see to tho healing of this breach, they may eufier from it. One of our Know Nothing papers is out in favor of open nominations, and hits Gen. Houston a smart, though not an vgly rap. I should say that there is considerable reason to believe that there is a lively time ahead for us #ll The elections in many of the towns and counties will take place on the bth of March. It was at these elections that the Know Nothings made their first great demon- strations in 1854, and people are curious to ee whether they have held their own, aa they do not believe that the v te of last fall afforded any fair indication of the new Sty 4/8 politica strength. ALGOMA. Our Texas Correspondence. Brownsviiux, Texas, Feb. 22, 1855. Rumors of the Success of Alwarez— Government Ezpresses— Mexican Forces within Tamaulipas—Affair of Honor— Gayeties, de, de. The very carrent rumor of Alvarez’s succass and of Santa Anna’s overthrow is now the topic of conversation among our neighbors on the other side of the river, and as many have been anticipating this event, it has not taken them by surprise. It is now affirmed that his Se. rene Highness retired to his country seat of Mango de Clavo, and that his triumphant rival is the scting Chief Magistrate of the “ magnauimous nation.”’ You may bave known the truth of the rumor by the time you will have received this. Three government expresses have arrived at Matame- ras within the last three or four days, but the public have not the least idea of the contents of the official notes, Immediately on their arrival they would leave in pursuit of General Vega, who left on the 17th on a tour of inspection, and it was supposed thatafter visiting the military posts within his command, he would have marched from above for Tampico, which place wan to bave been made the headquarters of the departmont, As things now are, no idea can be formed at present as to his future movements, The standing force on the Mexican line within Tamau- lipas is computed to be some 2.500 men—that of Mata- moras alone numbering some 1,400 rank ani file. The latter was reviewed by General Vega in person on the 10th instant; and if on the batde fili they were to dis- play the same ease and dexterity in the management of their arms that they do on parade, they would not sulfur by being compared with the best troops in the world On the 12th, a bloodless miscalled ‘‘afiair of honor’! came off on this side cf the river, between # gallant captain in the Mexican army and an employe of the Matamoras custom house. As is generally tho case, a frail daughter of Eve wi it the bottom of it; but for- tunately, or unfertunately, after the exchange of two shots, at’ eighteen paces, the parties left the ground, well satisfied with one another, and as sound in soul and they bad been before the affair took place. If jolt proved not their charactera as marksmen, it showed, at least, inat they were both men of go senre. On the 10th a most magnificent ball and supper ware given to General Vega, by the merchants and the civil acd military authorities of Matamoras. It was nume- tourly attended by the élite of both this and that city, and Vankeecom, a4 you may well suppose, was repre: sented in a most creditat le manner by many of tho gal lants and charmingly fair daugliers from the laad of Warhington The affair was gu up ia a splendid style, and all seemed to enjoy the opportunity that pre- sented itself for the lords of creation to display thot gallantry and courtesy, and the ladies the irresistible power of their charms. To counterbslance this, the frients of Don Joaquin J. de Cartiilo, late Mexican Coasul at this ple imentary bail on the 19th, sad pleadid hall it was given in was gri with the pracence of many of the most brilliant aod bandsomest Mexican jadies on the line, The whole eotertsinment was a most brilliant af. fair, and in every reapect rivalled the macnificent ball ven the other day by our neighbors of the ‘loyal and eroic’’ Matamoras. As Feapecis commerce, politi ters continue in statu quo, nor will there be a visible change in mercantile aflairs until a al one will have taken place on the opposite side of the line The trafic both of this place and Matamovas i by no means such as it should be, and you can very properly trace the evil to the miserable policy of the Dictator towards that frontier. His animosity to that people always gets the better of his jadgment, and precious little would be care if the whole line of the Rio Grante were to be atterly ruined. We have no news from the towne above, and I will continue to keep on the qiti eve to let you kaow what. ever of interest may take place on the line of the KIO BRAVO. TED BY THE Pres id revolutions, mat- DENT AT Lanaw Al jer J. Melatosh, of Georgia, son of Capt. Meintosh, of the navy William W. MeCreery, of Virginia: father k Grampu Jobn Birdsall h od in the nervice Wiliam H, Marriott, of Marylani; (aclly distiaguish- ed in the military service of the country, Dudley Riley, son of the late Gen. ile. Pierce M. Butler, son of the late Col, Butler, who fell at Churaburco. Frank Huger, son of Col. Hager, United States Army. Charler 8. Bowman, #on of Captaia Bowman. Rovert W. Mitebell, of Peonaylvania, James P. Martin, of Kentucky, t in the Political KNOW NOTHINGISM AT Falls. A meoting was held at Semece Fails, N. Y., on the 26th ult, without distinction of party, to give exprersion of opinion with reference to the imfluence of the Know Nothings, A number of spteches were made for and against the new organization, after which the fol: lowing resolutions were passed by a very large majority of those assembled :— Whereas, we, as American citizens, have lorg beheld with the most anxious solicitude, the inroads of foreign- ers, and their encroachments upon our free institutions ; and whereas, regard with the deepest concern the influence thet Roman Catholicism bas attained in our pare and believing that such influence is calcu- ‘ted to destroy all principles of freedom and liberty ; and whereas, ha Jost all confidence in the old an tions, we can no longer look to —_ abuses, and a rei for the gr \d growing evils which threaten to overthrow our liberties amd to trample our rightmin the dust; theref be it 5 Resolved, That we regard the present as a fit and oper time for the formation of a new party devoted to Te ‘great and worthy purpose of protecting American interests and American lahor—of fostering feeling of Americen nationality, and restorieg the politics of our country to their state of original purity, Resolved, Thut while we are opposed to the importa- tion to our shores of foreign felons, convicts and pau- ers, we will receive with open arms all honest and well Naruaa stravgers of every clime, that they and tueir posterity may epjoy the same political and religious privileges ap ourselves; but while we thas welsome them, we believe it to be the imperative duty of tbis government to enact such Jaws as sha!) protect us from the evils of the foreiva vote, until such foreignsra sball have become entitled to the right of suffrage, by a resi dence among us Fufficiently loug to ensure their attach- ment to our institutions, or for the periud of twenty-one ears. i Resolved, That in the present alarming state of our political affairs, every Atmerican—every well wisher to earnestly called upon to use any and may become him as a citizen and & man, to put an end tothe corrupt party practices, and introduce in their stead a syste: ore consistent with honesty of purpose and uprightness of principle, Resolved, That all Americans must view with feelings of distrust the desperate efforts of demagogues aud de- signing peliticlans to crush the rising American spirit, and that we can regard such persous {a no other light than as enemies to their country and traitors to the principles of her free institutionn. Resolyed, That we cannot conscientiously vote for sny person for any office in the gift of the people who is afo- reigner—that we prefer Americans to rule over us at home and to represent us abroad, and that we will adopt as the standard of our political action, the motto of the Father of his country—Put none but Americans on guard.” every 3 JUDGE TRUMBULL, OF IL“INOTS. ‘The Democratic Press of the 24th alt, publishes the following extract of a letter from Judge Lyman Trum. bull, recently elected United States Senator in Illinois: — There is no trath in the reports avout my giving pledges to any party or to anybody, I was olected, and etil) remain wholly uncommitted to any body upon any subject. My previous public life affords the only assu- rance I have ever given as to my future course. NEXT GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI. he Jackson (Mississippi) Flag of the Union has com out for General Patrick Henry as the next whig candi- date for Governor of thet State. Gep. Henry is a de- scendant of Patrick Henry, of revolutionary fam KNOW NOTHING NOMINATIONS IN KENTUCKY. The late Know Nothixg Convention, which met in Louis- ville, it is understood, nominated Judge V. Loving, of Warren, for Governor; ond J. G. Hardy, of Barren, for Lieutepant Governor—the former having heretofore acted with the whig, and the latter with the democratic party. The Couricr says these gentlemen ure both men of ability, and will be elected in all probability, as “ the opposition they will encounter from either whigs or de- mocrate will be but feeble, if, indeed, either of the old parties can make ana unite upon a ticket,”” THE CANVASS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE -THE KNOW NO- THING MEETING AT CONCORD. The political contest in New Hampshire is growing more fierce as the cay of election approaches. Fierce political fires burn out the better feelings ef a com- and endanger its well being, and the fever heat polftice, as now experienced in Hew Ham: , is not very healthful to the morals of a community. Political meetings and councils are the order of the day. There was & * Peoples’ Convention’? at Concord, on Tussday, composed of all parties opposed to the administration. The Concord Patriot (administration organ) calls it a great ‘Hindoo”’ fizzle. It says that not three thousand eaple were present, including citizens of Concord. It Reralde the account of the meeting in flaming capitals, a8 ‘disgraceful proceed rowdyism—drunkenness— ricting and street fighting.” ‘The picture painted by the Patrtot is of rather high colors. The Manchester American says that the meeting was attended by ten thousand people, and requests the Herat to proclaim that the Granite State 1s disen- thralled, Extra trains were run over all the roads, lead- ing to Concord, excepting the Montreal, and Portsmouth, The first regular trains were heavily loaded. They came over the Concord road, numbering seven cars. e OX: tra trains were large and crowded, and as they came in one after another, the city swarmed with an enthusi- astic multitude. In all there were fifty cara in tho ex tra trains alona Tre oheds, stables and places of sneiter were also crowded with sleighs which had come in from the towns immediately adjoin‘ng. The Manchester Mirror, a neutral paper, in regard to the meeting at Concord, says: ~ The convention at Goocord yesterday, the Oth inst. in opposition to the democracy, wa one, ia poiat of numbers, of whish its friends may justly be proud. It brought to mind forcibly the days of * Tippecanoe and Tyler, too.’ The crowd present was immense, defying ail atlempte at computation. With the exception of the Montreal road, which kept the fare at full price, the railroads had’ all they could do, From 1,500 to 2,000 went up on the Concord road, from Nashua, ‘Manches ter, and other places on the road, We have no meang of computing how many came in on the vther roads. The Lal reer of the election, the new element of Americanism, the frejuent, long'contimned, and doubt- les injudicious appeals and statements of ‘speakers in Rolitical debate, bus roused the citizens of the Granite tate toa pitch of excitement such as was perhaps never before experienced, and, if the 15th instant is le for the gathering of the people to the polls, we shall doubtless record the largest vote ever thrown in the State. It would not be strange if political excitement ran high at the polls, Yet for the honor and good name of the State, we hope that no intelligence of brawling and rioting ‘will reach us, The Concord Jatriot, with all ite Hguring, makes out about 2,000 withdrawals of democrats from the Know Nothings. That many democrats remain within the Tanks of that party is wall known; ani as the general ticket in the State, Inst year, was’ elected by less than 1,000 democratic majority, ‘it would seem that the chances of success are with the Kuow No‘hing forces, vpon the general ticket; and as the administration, last ear, was not able to carry a ture, save the election of §| also be inferred that there ii being in a minority in the next I The gener al tone of tne admivistration press seems to be one of desperation rather than hope, while their op- ponents look forward to # triumphant victory. On the 7th Inst, the town ollicers of New Castle N.H., wereelected, being the only instance in the State where the town officers are chosen before the Sta Thomas Curtis was elected Town Clerk; Frost, John Tarlton and Chandler Mar! Select All these were candidates on the Know Nothing ticke: and they were elected by about twenty majority over the ticket of the regular democratic party. The Manchester American of the Sth inst. says:— While the lying organs of the clique are proclaiming here and there a withdrawal from the American party, they make no note of the fact that its numbers are swolliag every dey. During the last week, from authentic in- formation, the American party bas recetved neagly twen- ty-five hundred additions. Their numbors swell like the advancing tide. Onward is the shout that comes up from every corner of the State. THE KNOW SOMETHINGS IN MASSACHUSETTS. ‘This new secret political organization, which was lately started in Cincinnati, for the purpose of counteracting the influence of the Know Nothings, but which died in infancy for want of nourishment, has been galvanized in Boston, an we see by the following from the Boston Times of the 3d innt.:—In accordance with the call of a circular which has been very generally diatribated, a State Con- vention of ‘Know Somethings” was held in thia city yesterday, About two hundred and forty delegates were present from different sections of the State, and included very many of the old leaders of the free aoil party, The convention held two sessions —forenoon and afternoot and their deliberations characterized by much y uce of feeling and expression. t pretending to state what the procesdings were in detail, we will add that the determination to break loose from the existing order of Know Nothiags, ani to push forward, rigorously, this antagonist order of “Kuow Somethings,” was nearly unaeimous, ANEW METHOD TO BLECT UNITED STATES SENATORS, The following bill has been offered to the Legislature of Wisconsin, for the consileration of the members:— See. 1, At the annual election to be held in the seve- ral election districts in this State, next preeedling the ion of the time for which any Seuator was elected to represent this State in Congress, the qualified electors for a Senator to the ‘ve for the term of ator so going oat of office; and the person who at said election shall have the greatest number of votes for said office shall be. is hereby, chosen ® Senator from tis State, for tirm, by the Legislature of this State. And ‘the «aid election shall be held and conducted, and the result de- clared, fm the ai are bereby authorised to vote ner as ix provided by law for the ntatives in Congress. And sach per #t number of votes is hersby de- claied to be the choice of the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin for the sa{d office: and the Governor is au- thorized and required to certify the same to the Senate of the United States, under thé seal of the State. ec. 2. The Legislature in session after the sald elec tion, and next preceding thé expiration of the said term, may, by joint resolution or otherwise, declare the rrop Fo receiving the greatert number of votes chi Pythe Legislature Senator from ‘this state for the said term. Sec. 8. So much of chapter 7, of title 2, of tho Revised Statutes ar provided for the election of Senators in Con- grera be, and the same is hereby, repealed. CONNECTICUT FREE SOLL CONVENTION, The Connecticut State Free Soil Convention met at Hartford, on the 1st inst., and nominated Henry Datton, the whig candidate, for Governor, and Wm. Piel, of Pomfret, the Know Nothing candidate, for Lieutenant Governor, For , Amos Tewasend, Jr., of New ‘Haven; for Secretory, Daniel Middlefield, Comptioier, Rolin L'Beccher, of Whnchoster, BXITRA SESSION OF THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE— NEW APPORTIONTMENT. The Albany Argus of the 34 inst, says :—There is not much room for the play of partizan feeling im ap- portioning the members panies, tee counties, as the con- stitution requires done, ‘as nesrly as may be, accordin, the number of their tive in- Eabiants exch aliens and persons of color not tax wever, not unfrequently arise in sing of the fractions which are deemed to carry itical advantages. It admits of very serious question whether this jure would have the power at an extra session to make the aj looment, and whether the words of the constitution ought net fairly to be con- strued as referring to the first ordinary, regular session mn is completed. Certainly the prac: tice heretofore has been uniformly in favor of this cen- Under the f« ir constituticn, the le of which on this point was the same as the present, t! ce as taken in the years 1825, 1835 and 1845, and the new apportionment was made at the regular sessions in 1826, 1836 and 1846. We see no reasons, except auch 4b partizan motives may suggest, for calling the present ther in August or September to perform just as weil be left to their succes- * prepared to believe that the Governor, upon whore requisition only an extra session can be ealled, will be induced to depart from the ordinary courae in respect to the apportionment. If there is with the political majority a determination to have an extra ses- sion, we may expect to nee them attempt to create a ne- cessity for It, by Jeaving important appropriation or fivanciel bills unpassed, in order to compel! the Governor to this measure. ADJOURNMENT OF THE MISSOURI IGISLATURE. The Legislature of Missouri, after ig anact to in. create the'r pay to ix gollars'a day, adjourned on the 6th inst. PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION. A paper called the Squatter Sovereignty, at Atchison, Kansas Territory, has run up the name of Hon. David R. Atchison, of Missouri, for President of the United States. WITHDRAWN FROM CHURCH. Governor Wright, of Indiana, has withdrawn from the Methodist Chureb, assigning that his pastor was a Know Nothing. Governor W. is an out-and-out free soiler, A paper in Hanover, Pa., has at the head of its coi- urona:—" For President, Millard Fillmore, of New York. For Vice-President, John P, Kennedy, of Maryland.” Affairs in Lower Canada, OUR QUEBEC CORRESPONDENCE. Quenec, March 1, 1855, The Prohibitory Liquor Law Before the House—Re- Organizing the Militia—Report by Government Com- missioners Thereon, dc. Although the Legialature has now been in sossion a full week, they have as yet done nothing. Until to-day they have sat but two or three hours, read over the orders of the day, listened to an occasional informal debate upon some matter of little importance, and adjoarned to enjoy tremselves with their friends, or at their hotels, as might prove mont i aceordance with their tastes. One question only has elicited anything like an ant- mated debate, The question of a Prohibitory Liquor law similar to that before the Legislature of the State of New York is before the House, and oa the proposition of the gentleman having charge of it that it should go into committee of the whoie, a rather interesting discussion arose. That the bill will pass the Assembly no doubt is entertained, although the motives by which gentlemen are influenced in voting for it are as wide as the poles asuncer, Some are impelled by a horror of the evils of intemperance and a conscientious conviction that this measure provides a certain and only remedy; others, duly impressed with the evils ‘entailed b7 the tippling usages, sre willing, while entertaining serious doubts as to the efficacy of such a measure, to give it a fair trial; and more are induced by pressure from without, against which they have not the moral courage to contend. The latter class of persons are in hopes that the bill will bethrown out by the Le- gislative Council, or, if passed there, vetoed by the Go. yernor. From allIcan learn, however, they are likely to be disappointed, and itis quite probable that before three months a Prohibitory Liquor law will be placed upon the statute book of Canada. ‘The commissioners appointed by the government to in- vestigate and report upon the best means of re organiz- ing the militia of Canada, bave handed in their report, It throws cold water upou the establishment of a regular provincial army, although the system recommended by them may be regarded as very closely approaching it. They re:ommend, as the most efficient mode to be adop! ed, the establishment of volunteer troops of mil valry, field batteries and foot companies of companies of infantry, armea as riflem province, they state, from the natare of th country must depend mainly upon artillery and infantry; and they recommend the organization of six! cavalry, seven field batteries of artillery, five foot compa- nics of artillery, and fifty companies of riflemen,amount- ing in round numbers, to 4,047 of all arms for a volunteer militia force. valry troups to be armed with sa- bres and pistols; the field batteries of artillery with two six-pounder gupa and two twelve-howitzers for each battery, and eight percussion carabines to be supplied to every Held battery, as also a snbre to every gunner snd driver, ‘The foot companies of artillery to be armed with percussion fusils and bayonets, and the infantry ccmpanies with the best degeription of Minie rife and bayonet, The volunteer companies will be required to drill ten consecutive days in ench years, the artillery companies to drill twenty consecutive days. They have aleo to hold themselves in readiness to assist the au- thorities in quelling riots or repelling invasion. As a eneral rule, it is recommended that the arma be in the porsession of the individual members of the com- ADY. Tp addition to the volunteer corps it is proposed to es- tablish @ sedentary militia, all persons from 18 to 40 Prats of age to be the class composing, the battalions. erfons over that age are be to act except in case of war or insurrection, The militi itis reccmmended, should be divided into two division: the first 10 becalled “service men,” composed of all bachelors and widowers without children; the second “reserve men,” to consist of all married men or wi- dowers with children. When it is considered that there are, according to the Iast census, 72,927 bachelors in Lower Canada, and 117,332 in Upper, it will be soen that the service men will be no mean force. Inasmuch as there are certain portions of the Prov'noo more liable to invasion than others, the report recommends that in such localities the militia be kept under arms, and at all times ready for active service. For the service of the militia, 60,000 stand of percuesion arma are reeommend- ed to be deposited in the different armories throughout the country, and a like number at Montreal, Kingston, and Quebec, The Commissioners entertain the mos confident hopes that the imperial goverament would be Gisposed to furnish the armaments for the militis. It is further recommended that suflicient force should be placed on permanent duty at Fort ellington, Prescott. for the purpose of protecting that work end the arms, &c., proposed to bs placed in it, im conseqaence of its proximity to the frontier of the United States.” A provincial marine is also recommended, and a regular police force, similar to the constabulary force of Ireland, mounced the most feasible plan of pre- venting the gross Inck of discipline on the part of the police and the disturbances that have occurred. The government intend introduciog a bill during the present session to give legislative elfect to the recom- mencations of the Commissioners, The withdrawal of the troops by the imperial government has forced npon the ministry the consideration of this question, There is one thought that cannot fail to suggest itself on a perural of the report of the Commissioners, which ia thatan instinctive dread of invasion from the United Staten seems to be felt. God forbid that anytniug should ever arise to require the brothers and friends in the United States and Canada te imbrue their hands in each other's blood, Our New Hampshire Correspondence. Mancuester, N. H., Feb, 28, 1855. The Hunker Convention—A Rich Scene—\‘Sam’ unex- pectedly Turning Up—Failure of the Meeting—General Pierce's Name Hissed Down among the Democrats of New Hampshire. The banker convention came off in this city yester- day, which contained some scenes which were so do- cidedly rich that they cannot fail of being of interest to the numerous readers of the Herat, The administration party are in a tight place. ‘Sam’? is around, and the unterrified democracy of New Hamp- ebire wear rather anxious faces about these times. Col Gcorge, of Concord, the men ‘who succeeds General Hierce in his Jaw business,” came down and ranted away for some time upon the virtues of General Pieres, the distinguished son of New Hampsh're—God save t! mark, “Sam was round,” as was indicated by the (re- quent cheering whenever the speaker referred to the midnight assassins,’ as he termed them, and floally three t'mes t given for “Sam.” ' This rather astonished the speaxer, aud the party leaders on the stand Jooked on in amazement, ani almost thought they were in the midst of # Kaow Nothing mee ing. Theis feelings can better be imagined than described while they heard cheers for Metcalf, the Know Nothiog cand date for Governor, groans for Pierce, &o. When they reflected that this was the result of their «trenuous elorts to get up this great mass convention of the un- terried democracy of New Hampshire, they must have | thought that their chance at the coming election was very promising. B F. Ayer came in fora share of the | honors, and mounted the rostrum and ranted ¢ la For- rest for an bour or more, but his doctrines did not go | down, The meeting Soally broke ap, with cheers and | groans for Pierce, and cheers for Metcalf and Sam.” | The ‘“unterrified’? damocracy then took their “winting ways” for their reapeetive homes, raminating upon the price of good brandy, the probabilities of Frank Mierce | cocupying the White House for the next four years, and | at Baker the gubermatorial chair, and ruch a) | queries. ‘The meeting wae a complete failure, ant will tend jo dishearten the huakers than anything which tronghold of hunkerian is teen troone a! ra Lis | know that. within a dozen miles of his own home, his name was hivsed down ina meeting got up ani com- poned of the demoeracts of New Rampshire. Theve ia- party to vee the demonstrations of yesterday, au’ to dieations portend the coming storm. The people are awake, and the 13th of March will witness a total defeat } and annihilation of the huikers of New ae i USTICE. Earthquakes in Central America. ‘We have received several numbers of an interesting ittle paper, published im the city of San Vicente, State of San Salvador, Central America, entitled Zl Rol. Itis devoted to the support of liberal principles, against the reactionary tendencies of Mexico and Guatemala. No. 1) contains a summary of the earthquakes which have distinguished this year, in Central America and Mexico. On the 24th of November last, at 6 o’clock in the morving, ® severe shock of an earthquake was felt in this city, which was followed by another onthe succeed- ing day, at the same hour. In connection with this an- nouncement, we have taken the trouble to br: the following data, relative to the severest Aan which have occurred during the present year. Arkit 26, 1854.—The terrible earthquake which de- stroyed the city of San Salvador, May 5,—At 9 o’clock in the morning occurred an earth- uake, which was felt overs large partof Mexico, in the partments of Vera Cruz, Guerrero, Oaxaca, &¢, The movements were from South to North. It threw down many buildings, and stopped up mony of the mountain roads with fragments of rocks, broken from the ledges and cliffs, The Cathedral of Chiapas was left a mere wreck, j such a state of dilapidation as to for- bid all bope oP gestoration. {n this month (May) o strong but fortunately brief shock of an earthquake was telt at Cojatepeque, {a this state, whither the govern- mens had removed efter the destruction of San Salva- jor. June 11.—This day was marked by severe shooks of earthquakes, which were felt throughout all Uoatral America to the province of Veraguas, in New Granada, It occurred at2 o'clock P.M, In this city (San Vicente) tbe clock tower of the church was thrown down and tome damage done to the chureh 11) Ia the town of Chinomeca, the church, parochial house and the cabildo were thrown to the ground. Jury 4.—A letter from the town of David, in the pro- ata) informs us that at felt a severe earthquake, as uehered in by a furious hurricane. Consider: able damage was done to the houses in the town. On the 17th of July commenced a series of earth- quaker in Guatemala, At 60 clock in the morning and again at 2 o clock P. M. occurred the terrible shocss which it was supposed wouid utteriy rain the city. They were fortunately briet. After these others but weaxer shocks tock piace about every haf hour, iutermin- gled with constant tremors of the earth. On the 18th Ried severe shocks occurred, which occasioned mach jamage. Avavsr 4, at half-past 11 o’clock at night, the city of the zayerees Ban José, in Costa Rica, experiemced one o' shocks of earthquake ever known in that State. lasted with constant strength for about two minut Other shocks, more or less violent, continued at in! vals, upto the 7th. The towns of San Domiago and Barba have suffered severely. The village at the Galfo Dulce, on the Pacific, was invaded by the ser, and en- tirely ruined. Sxpremper.—This month was marked by seven shocks, Persons residing among the ruins of the city of San Sal- mr, report that one which cecurred on the 11th of this month, was more powerful than that which de- atroyed the city in April, Octourr.—On the 17th of this month a strong shock was felt at Cojatepeque; and on the 24th, others in Guatemala. ¢ following list stows the dates of the most notable earthquakes which have occurred in this uarter of the globe, during the past eight months, They extend over an area of ix hundred leagues :— ‘Ariz 16.—City of San Salvador destroyed. May 5.—Seven shocks in Mexico. JuyE 11,—Series of seven shocks in all Central America, Jvty 11,—Shocks in New Grenada, 17,—Shocks in Guatemala. Avast 6,—Shocks in Costa Rica. Sspremner 11.—Shocks in San Salvador, Octongr 17.—Shocks in San Salvador. “ 24.—Seven shocks in Guatemala. Novemprr 24.—Seven shocks in San Salvador, It is worthy of remark that most of the shocks oc- curred about 11 o’clock P, M. It would appear as if the agitation of the internal fires have been greater this year than during any other for a very long period. Belligerent from Major General James Ar lington Bennet. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. For the sum of t@\millions of dollara to be paid by » veluntary poll tax of 50 cents and upward, each, to take the island of Caba in one campaign of six months, the general government not to be in any way concerned. In other words, let the President keep his eyes shut, At allevents he would, with such # force, incline to prudence. The followi calculation is somewhat of an approxi- mation to the truth as regards the expense:— Pay for 60,000 men for six months at $25 + $2,500,000 30,000 per month., r Company officers—80 Inen Field officers, 100,...... Provis‘ons for 60,000 me: Clothing for 50,000 men.. ie Muskets and other equipmenta. Cannons, horses, Contingent expenses. Total ........ Ceesecesceceeres 000,000 It has been intimated that the government would pay from $60,000,0(0 to $100,060, 000 tor the island of Cubs. 1 fully concur with Mre Puchanan and his col application of the lez faliones, and tals the island in this Tay nto our own keeping We should pot be cowed by the indirect threats of either England or France jointly or severally. We bave 26,000,000 of souls in this coan- try, out of whem we cau readily ob:ain 50,000 or double that number, tbat would walk to their knees in cerum andcruer. Let ue try it. [am ratiocinator and will | the combinations and command myrelf. J. A. BENNET, Major General. ues in the Theatres and Exhtbiuons. AcapEMy or Music —The benefit of the employés of this establishment will take place on Monday evening next, when a grand host of musical talent will appear, amongs' which we notice the name of Sig. Brignoli, the new tenor, of whom fame speaks in the most favorable terms. The opera selecte i will be Donizetti’s ‘Lucia ce Lammermoor.” BroaDway THEATRE.—This evening is announced as the lant of the engagement of Miss Makeah, who will appear, by particular requ Julia in the beautiful play of the ‘‘Hanchnack.”” Mr. Conway will represent Master Walter. The farce of “To Oblige Benson’? will also be performed. On Monday evening Miva Bridges will make her firet appearance on any *tage as Marianna in ‘The Wife.” Bowrky THkatTRE —Mr. R. Johnston apd Mr. S. W. Gienn continue starring at this theatre.” Yhia evening the drama of “John Overy,” Mr. Jounaton as the miscr, will open the amusements. This will be followed by the domestic drama of “Rosina Meadows” and the very cemical farce of the ‘(Persecuted Dutchman,’’ with Mr. Gienn an the leading feature in both piece Burton’s Tiwatee.—A tremendous and varied pro- gremme is announced for th’ Four tavorite pices are to be performed, and Mr. Burton appears in wo of his great parts, namely—as himself, and as Jim Bags, The piece: zit On,"? the * Black Swan,’ Pon the ” and “The Wandering Min- strel.”” WALLACK’S THEATRE.—We read in the programme that in consequence of the enthusiastic applause bestowed by a crowced house on the last occasion of the performancs of the interesting drama of “The Maid of Milan,” and Colman’s fine comedy of the ‘‘Poor Geotleman,’’ both pieers will be reveated to night. On Monday, by parti- cular desire, Colman’s comedy of ‘John Bull’ will be performed. 6 Barsex’s AMERICAN Movrum.—Unele Tom's Sabin’? will be performed here during both tnis afteracon and evening, Mr. C. W. Clarke in the leading charaster. Woon's MixsTre1s —The burlesque concert d la Jul lien, and Shakspeare’s tragedy (Africanized) of ‘‘Mac- beth,’’ will be given to-night, Becksey'’s SERENADERA—''The Two Pompaya’? conti- nues to draw crowded houses here every evening. It will be played to night, with a good Ethiopian con- cert PrruaM’s Orera Hover, 663 Broadway.—The re open- ing of this establishment wili taxe place «n Monday evening next, PRILADELPAIA.—The English opera at the Walnut street theatre was suspended last week, in consequence of an accident to Miss L. Pyne, but the performances have since beon resumed, Mr. E L Davenport and Miss F. Vining succeed the opera at the Walnut. Bostoy.—Mre. John Wood, a very popular farce actrers, had @ benefit at the Boston theatre last Monda: After the performance there was ® presentation—the benefi- ciary receiving # diamond ring and an emerald and aia- mond bracelet—total expense about $100. The ‘‘stoek- holders’? were the ostensible getters uo of the affair, which bas made rome excitement in the modern Athens, some of the journals saying that it is bad taste oa the part ot the ‘stockholders’? to make a pet of any one actress. Green room jealousy is probably the cause of all the disturbance. It is ‘‘positively ansounced”’ that Mra. Julia Hayne, née Dean, will appear at the Boston on the 19th of this month in a new piece wriiten by Mr Epes Sargent, author of “Velasco, a Tragedy,” &+, ‘The Howard Atheneum opened ou Wedneseay, under Mr’ Willard’s management. he play was “ Brutug’’—Mr Fedy, Mr. Melionough, Mr. E. /hompeon, Mr. Boniface, Mire. Nichois, and Miss Le Bron in the prine‘pai parts, The papers 6) of the company, and the season to bi the most favorable been engaged for th agecy and comedy parts Mr. and Mrs. Fi ccmpleted a two weeks’ engagement at the National, an¢ are re engaged for this ween Couldock appears a: the theatre bere Mies Margaret Mitchell has been playing here * Provipenck—Mr Forrest has concluded weeks’ engagement here, AlBaNy.—Mr Anderson is playing at the Museum Ricuxoxp —Mrs. Howard bas projuced here a translation from Eugene Suribe’s drama, ‘Valerie, the Blind Girl’? Forsicy Irems.—Pacini’s ‘‘Lorenzino de Medici’’ hea obtained but a succes destime at Modena. A new pri- ma donna, Mme. Cremont, whose voice, style, &e, are serived in terme of hy; r named Ortolani, filied the principal parts,.——a new balet, entitled “thabapeare, un Sogoo di Una Notte é'Retate,”’ has been given with favor at Le Scala, bn Mile ‘The life of the poet is described as formiog ite eubiect, M. Catti is the choreographer. —— Teatro Regio at Turin, which bad been closed for a time on secount of the deaths of the Queen ani t Queen Dowager of Sardinia, reopened on the 2ith with Rossini’ Mme. Persiani was the Rosina, a* three m dioerity. —— Cailly (soprano) and Malame ‘Tre Toll jst), from California, have been givi concerts in Singapore and Caleutta, and have sail from thence for Australia.—The Sydney (Australia) papers contain Jong notices of a concert by Miska Haw- rer, Miss Sara Flower and others. It seems the violinist bas been very successful, roolic enthusiasm, and a > FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. | Se ae MONEY MARKET, Fripay, March 9-6 P. M. Quotations for fancy stocks remain withoat any material alteration. There was considerable activity to-day in Reading, and prices were sustained. Brie was comparatively quiet, but was not so firm at the close. Cumberland opened and closed at the same figure. There is not much doubt but that a dividend will be declared, but it will cost the stockholders more than it is worth, The debt cannot be funded: at anything like par, and the probability is that more than four times the proposed dividend will be lost by the operation. The dividend party ie pretty strong in the board, and a committee haa been appointed to report on the matter. It strikes usthat the agitation of this ebject, just at thia time, is not at allin accordance with the usual judgment and tact exhibited in the management of he affairs of this company by the present board of directors. Nicaragua Transit was in fair request, Lut prices were lower. The principal advanye to- Gay was in State stocks. Indiana 5’s were quite ac- tive. The demand for this security has been caused by the paseage of the new free banking law in In- dians. We have no doubt all the State securities in the market will steadily improve in prices until they all reach the points from which they fell curing the recent revulsion, At the first board to-day Indiana 5’s advanced 4 per cent; Vir- ginia 6's, 3; Louisiana 6’s,14. The sales of these three sto:ks amount to $80,000. About $40,000 of ‘Missouri 6’s were sold at yesterday’s prices. Railroad bonds were steady to-day, without much activity. At the second board all the leading solid and fancy etocks were higher and in demand at the im- provement. Indiana 5’s advanced 4 per cent; Loni. siana 6's, 4; Nicaragua Transit, 3; New York Cen- tral Rsilroed, 3; Erie Railroad, 3; Reading Railroad, 1, Neatly a thonsand shares of Reading sold for cash at the advance. This stock has improved five per cent within the past ten days, and there hag been no speculation in it. It has risen gradually, but steadily, and probably will contioue until i¢ rea hes @ price greater than any other railroad stock on the Jist. It is better tor holders and pure chavers that there should be no excitement in the market. If this or avy other stock cannot go up on its own merits, it had better remain at a low figure, where there is not much margin for 4 fall. The trangactiovs in the Assistant Treasurer’s of- fice to-day were as follows: Received. Payments. + $65,210 00 xs TAlL 97 Paid for Assay Office. ‘ 1,546 99 Balance.....es...00 + $4,425,363 68 The warrants entered at the Treasury Depari- ment, Washington, on the 7th instant, were: Fortis Ottoman For the War Department, For repaying in the War For the Interior Department, The steamship St. Louis, from this port, for Southampton and Havre tomorrow—Saturdsy—will not take out a very large amount of specie. The ag- gregate will not exceed two hundred thousand dol- lare. A Jarge shipment will be made by the Cunard steamer from Boston on Wednesdsy next. We have no change to report in foreign exchange for to-mor- 1ow’s steamer. On London 94a 9} per cent pre- mium, and on Paris 5f. 133 a 5f. 113 are the current rates. + The Michigan Central loan of $600,000 for which proposals are now invited, is not, as many suppose, to constitute an increare in the bonded debt, but will be applied to the payment of the eight per cent bonds maturirg this year. It is not intended to increase the indebtedness of the company. The Galveston News eays that the Texas Debt bill, just paseed by Congress, will be accepted by he people of that State, by almost an unsnimoua vote. The sales of Greenwich Bank stock yesterday, was principally at 1604 per cent. The par value of this stock is $25, and the sale was at so mach op the cne hundred doliars. The stock sold at about $40 per share, or an a¢vance of $15 per share. The Boston Gas Company have declared a divi- dend of 24 per cent ($12 50 per share) payable on demand. This is a quarterly dividend, the compa- ny aiways dividing on the lst of March, Jane, Sep- tember and December. The South Cove Corpora- tion have declared s dividend of $5 per share, pays- bie on demand, the last previous dividend being $12, in Joly, 1854. Tne Pittsburg (Oli) Copper Company eold at Boston yesterday at 131 per cent. Nothing has | been decided upon in relation tothe next dividend, but it is generally thought that one ot $5 per share will be declared some time this month. The bank bill just passed by the Legislatare of Indiana, over the veto of the Governor, provides for the organization of the new State Bank on the first of July next, and the branches in September, but they will be merely organized, and # small instal- ment paid on the stock, when the bank will remain in statu quo until the charter of the present bank expires—two years hence. The Free Bank bill is an amendment of the old one, and gives additional security to the bill holder. It also requires all banks orge-ized under the law to eatablieh, within six months, a clesring house in Indianapolis, which is to redeem the bills of all the banks at a discount of uot over one per cent, and receive each other's notes, whether suspended or not, in payment of debts. The Legislative committee of Indiana on the State of the Bank, to which was referred the re- ports of the branches and of the examining com- mittees, gives the following exhibit of the condi. . tion of the bank on Jan. 31, 1855: ~ Stars Bang or Inpiana aND BRaNcurs, Means. Bills discounted. Bille of exchang Suspended debt.,........... $21) Banking house and furgiture 151,917 93 Other real estate............ 93,896 69 897,108 02 Due from Eastern banking in- stitutions... ss... 643,493 84 Due from other banking iv tutions sagt 624,902 92 Remittances and other items. 94,645 90 Branch balances............. 4,873 68 — 1,116,666 43 Other bank votes... 275,960 00 Gold and silver, 945,283 18 1,201,293 18 DMs, eutseiss ston. seceeeeees $7)171468 70 Capital stock $2,160,107 4¢ Surpiua fund. . Divieend undrawn..... Profit since last dividend 1212, 667 42 $ 105,641 92 to other banks..... 128,343 19 to sinking fund, school tex, and other items,...... 39,302 04 ————— 279,046 67 Due depoaltort...cceecseeeceneee Fostarke 628,407 17 Cirenlation — Under five dollars ......... $504,228 00 Five dollars and upwards,. 2,472,287 00 TOA eee ee ee cence eee 82,076,515 OO Deduct notes on band . 118,478 00 Net cireulation......, seeee 2,968,087 00 Circulation i#sued for nutes estimated lout. '143'198 00 HAD si 5555659 $7,171,464 00 The circulation of the State Bank of Indiana hows a decreare of about a million daring the year ending Jan. 31, 1855. The loans im the same time were contracted $1,673,000, and the specie in- crewed $72,182, The resolation of the bank, re- strainiog the Lawrenceburg branch from banking operations, bas been rescinded. Mr. Charles Butier, trastee of the Wabash and Erie Canal, gives notice to the holders of the certi- ficates of Indiana, Wabash snd Erie Canal stocks, ened for bonds of the State of Indiana, known a4 “ Original Wabash and Erie Canal bonds,” that, ia “accorésnce with the decision of the Supreme Court cf Indiana, one year’s interest from first January, 1863, to firet January, 1854, of five per cent, will bey, paid on ssid certificates on the firs) day of May, next. These certificates are distiogniared from ail other certificates of Indiana, Wabash and Eris Canal stocks by the statement om their face that