The New York Herald Newspaper, March 27, 1855, Page 4

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Trade to some exten: continues to be paral; zed by the non-arrival of the Atiantic with later foreiga mews, which, from the great imgortance attached to ts probable character, continues to be waited for with the grestest anxiety by business men in nearly all departmen's of commerce. The belief is pretty general that it must prove very decisive one way er the other; hence the! longing for its speeiy re @eipt. Cotton sold yesterday to the extent of 1,000 Dales, at steady rates, chiefly for home use. Flour was tolerably firm, with a fair amount of sales. Southern white whcat sold at $230, and a very sa: perlor lot of fancy white, from Mount Savage, Mary. Jand, was held ai $2 55. Corn was abou one cent per bushel lower; Canadian rye sold at $1 33, on fime. About 2,000 bbis. old and new mess pork were sold, deliverable in May, at $14 60 forthe former, and $15 50 for the latter. Freights were at astand. For corn, 5d. in balk was asked to Liverpoo]. The first arrivals of moment of prodats from Troy and Albany, by the North river, took place yesterday. They brought down 8,570 bbls, four, 4,000 bushels of rye, 322 bbls. whiskey, 320 packages provisions, 100 tons feei, 822 packages cheese, 46 bbls. ashes, and 770 bbls. starch. The stocks of breadssuffs in this market being light, this arrival bad no effect upon prives. The siovks above, ‘to come forward, are said to be light. Yesterday the Probisitory Liquor law was re" ported to the Senate from the Committee of the Whole. The opposition to the bil), except in o3e or two instances, bas been very feeble. Several at- tempts were made to alter the time fixed for the law goirg into effect, but the majority promptly voted them down. There is, therefore, no question ‘ut that the bill will pass, and be put into fall ope. gation on the first day of Mey. Liquor dealers will q@overn themselves accordingly, and those who are fond of s glass” will doubtiess improve the oppor tenity without further reminding. We publish elsewhere the details of the Havana mews to the 17th inst., received per Black Warrior, by way of New Orleans. The only points of interest are the arrest of Mr. Thompson, our consul at Sagus, and the fate ot the alleged coaspirators, Pinto, Cada.zo and Pinelo. With regard to the affair of our consul we have an explanation, fur- mished us by a passenger on board the brig Bull Plower, Capt. Plummer, arrived at tais port yoster- day from Ssgua ia Grande 15th imst. Oar ia- “fcvmant says:— The American Vice Conaal, Mr. ‘J.P. C. Thompson, was arrested and cunyeved to Havana for refosiog to take down the ovat of ariiid ‘of the United States, which hang in the bask office of thé consulate. On his requesting time to consult the Comsul-General of the dis trict, he was (old that it must be removed ima Giately or he would be arrested, whic) was accord: ingly dore, the officer only givisg bim two hours to settle his busizess.” This statement is corroborated by our own and the correspondents of the New Or Jeans papers. Upon reaching Havana Mr. Thomp- son was set at liberiy upcn parole by Gan. Concha, to appear before the tribunals for examination when called upon. The Awditor of War had made a report to the Captain General adverse to carrying out the capital sentence passed by the Court Martial upon the State prisoners. It is probable, therefore, that their lives wili be spared. What disposition will finally be made of them is not even hinted at. Hon. Hamilton Fish and lady arrived at New O:leans in the Black Warrior. The schooner Magyar, Capt. Littlefield, which ar- rived yesterday from Kingstoa, Jamaica, on the nigbt of the 11th instant, Cape St. Antonio beariag north six miles, was fired at by a Spanish steamer, and whilat heaving to had two more shots fiom the Sane quarter. The Spaniard then piped all hands, andef-er hailing the schooner, proceeded on her way. Tt is said our home equadron ia to be relaforced without delay, in order to put a stop to these an noyances. It is certainly time that something was done to protect our commerce from these repeated outrages. We publish this morning the |»tter of Mr. Taomas &. Flournoy, acceptiag the nomination for Goveraor of Virginia tendered by the Amerivan party of that State. Mr. F. does not intend to take the stamp ia support of his principles and in opposition to Mr, Wine, and he has, therefore, in the letter aliuded to, poe: y postage Of State Po” _<y, and the important x b: ‘Which he is a member. He fuily endorses the ms of the principles of the Order, believing ther sto be the most conssrvative presented tothe sideration cf the country since tte establishme ot of independence. The rapid io. flux of fore’ ners into the country he thioks will ultimatel™ he subversive of our republican iastita- tions, * 54 counsels the repeal or modification of the bat” alization laws to avert such an evil. He re * erds the Roman Catholic Church as despotic, pro ts to be post, piidl, or the postage will be deducted J°°™ | sorsmtive and intolerant, and is of opinion that ite { mempers should be exctuded from the offizes of the government in all ite departments. The bill awarding damages to the Rochester mill owners, for the diversion of the waters of the Genesee river for canal purposes, was reported to the Senate yesterday by the select committee. These claims involve an amount nearly equal to a quarter of a million of dollars. The Canal Ap- praisers are to pass upon them and report to the next Legislature; and it is quite probable that before the claimants are satisfied the schedule of damages will foot up round million. For 8 period of twenty five years these claims have laid it; but all at once the millers on the Genesee are convinced that ‘the State has robbed them of valuable water privileges, and they have almost succeeded in convincing the Legislature of the truth of their rep:eeentations. By the proceedings of the Board of Aldermen last evening, we perceive that the expense of re- moving the ruins of the building in the Park amounted to $6,907. The number of men employed on the work during the distreased condition of the poor was three thousand one"hundred and twenty- eight. Hon. 8. 8. Phelps, formerly United States Senator from Vermont, died at his residence at Middlebury, on Sunday last. The Supreme Court of Massachusetts has dis- charged from custody the two deserters from the British army who were convicted of larceny in rob- bing the military chest at Bydney, 0. B., some months since. The crime being one of simple theft, and not robbery, the case was dscided by the Uni- ted States Commissioner at Boston as not coming within the terms of the Ashburtcn treaty, and the Supreme Court has confirmed the decision. The Canals and the Railroads, ‘The closer the question is viewed, the clearer it is that nothing short of some energetic finan- cial move will rescue this State from bankrupt- cy. The word isnot familiar to the ears of New Yorkers. We in this State have been used to regard our credit as something which could not be shaken, our means as a source which could not be exhausted. For years and years the prosperity, the affluence and the high financial standing of New York have been notorious, The time has now come, it seems, when the former are confessedly at an end, and it rests with the Legislature to say whether the latter shall be impaired or nos. Without some new shift, to supply halfa million this year, a mil- lion next, probably a million and a half in 1857, and a proportionately larger sum each year for an indefinite period, this State will be insolvent in December. It will not do to treat the matter lightly: It is not only a debt of a shilling a head on every man, woman and child in the State, to be paid off before the year is out in some way or other; to be increased to a quarter a head next year, and steadily to go on increasing, until doubtless it reaches half a dollar a head or more: it is not this view of the case alone which ought to engage our attention. Far more important than considerations" of mere passing pecuniary exactions is the remembrance that in the strait in which New York is at pre- sent placed, our financial standing, our credit, cur honor are involved. The first question which starts to the mind at the very inception of an inquiry iato the subject, is: how came this deficiency in the canal revenues? F Fortunately, we are at no loss to point out its vrigin, rise and progress to the present time. It began when the canals first began to pay, and when the politicians, first of one then of the other party, saw in the lucrative traffic which then covered them a means of growing rich themselves, Thus the canals became a political bone of contention, each party being anxious to secure the spoils, in the shape of canal management and contracts. For years and years each party fattened upon them, and the expenses @ government were paid besides. In 1846, they were re-arranged, acd a disposi- tion of the revenues made, on the supposition that the revenue was to increase each year in the future as mush as it had increased in the past. But the epiris of corruption had been too fully aroused at Albany to render it possi- ble that any trafliz, however lucrative, would have been profitable to the State. Had the businese of the canals increased tenfold, the revenue would still have diminished. So far as politicians were concerned, the canals had ceased to be a source of revenue to the State, and were nothing more than their own milk cow. Whigs and democrats grew more greedy year by year. After a time the revenue, diminished as it was by their abominable theits and mismanagement, was not enough to glut them. They called for mo:e money, millions in lump ; and got them. The people voted ten millions under pretence of enlarging the canals and the politicians fat- tened more gloriously than ever. This sort of thing could lead to but one end. It could oaly lead to « defiziency in the revenue, and it has led to it already. The canal men tell us, with brazen face, that the canals have been ruined by the competitioa of the Canada canals and lakes on the one side, the Pennsylvania canals on the other, and the railroads on both sides of them. They impu- dently aseert that had itnot been for these com- peting channels, with ali their greed and all their corruption, they could not have emptied the canal chest. What unspeakable trash is this! Why, ifevery camal ia competition with the Erie had been donbled, and every compet ing railroad bad had three tracks where it has now one, there would still have been too few outlets for the Western produce. The more canals and railroads have been made, the more wheat hasbeen grown, and provisions raised ; and so it will be till the whole country is uader cultivation. Each railroad with capacity to carry five tons has led to, we may say, necossi- tated the production of ten; and the canals to more in proportion. Yen could not build a canal or a railroad big enough todo a business in Western freights that would destroy its rivals; for the more it could carry the more freight would offer. It is vital in this matter to let no man de- ceive us. The deficiency is the work of the politicians, and of no one else. Whoever at- tempts to persuade the public that it has arisen from other sources than the gross mismanage- ment of the politicians who administered the canals, and the gluttonous corruption of every petiy office seeker, contractor, commis- NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1855. ' them, may be safely set down as a man wha wilfully and corruptly seeks to mislead. The queftion now is, how is the deficiency to be met? Governor Clark says: tax the rail- waye. Startling objections to this must occur to every one: objections founded on the funda- mental principles of political economy. At the same time it must not be forgotten that rail- ways enjoy rights in the nature of a monopoly for which they pay nothing. In a measure they legislate arbitrarily for the people in de- termining the cost of travelling: a privilege freely conceded to them for their own benefit, and for which hitherto they have made no re- turn. Nor can it be denied that in respect of articles not bulky, their competition with the canals must have been of a most serious charac- ter, These circumstances, place them in a dif- ferent light from other interests, In most fo- reign countries, all monopolies pay special taxes to the State, by way of compensation for their epecial privileges. It has been currently reported here that the original recipients of these privileges from our Legislature have not made a bad use of them, and it has been common to talk of their profit by millions. It is understood, moreover that these very men have been likewise prominent in the camal management, and it is weJl known that it was as much as anything in consequence of the aid given by the railroad interest that the ten million act was paseed to fatten canal corruption. Such being the case, the railroads will have less claim on public sympathy than many sup- pose, if the Legislature should act upon Governor Clark’s suggestion, and lay a toll upon them to make up the deficiency in the canal revenues. As between them and the peo- ple, and really there are but these two to choose from, the latter are assuredly the least guilty of the squandering of the canal revenues; why should they be called upon to pay, before the capacity of the former to make up the de- ficiency has been tested ? More of Live Oak George and the «Venal Pontuctans”=He Won't be Bled. We are puzzled, perplexed, bewildered, yea, absolutely amazed at the tremendous sensation excited, far and near, by the bold and practical American platform of George Law, as laid down in his letter to the Pennsylvania Legisla- ture. At first we thought it would be a niae days’ wonder, a good joke upon the old politi- cal parties, and that that would probably be the end of it. But itis no joke. It is takinga deep and fast hold upon the public mind, and, in the graphic language of John Van Buren, “it runs hike the cholera.” It is the theme of the newspapers in every quarter of the Union. We find it conspicuously noticed in two or three of our leading Texas exchanges, and they are perfectly crazy over it down there. Sam Houston is eclipsed in his own State by Live Oak George; and as for New Orleans, no other candidate is heard of in that latitude than our great contractor, steam- ers, artillery and old muskets inclusive, with an awful winking and blinking at the Island of Cuba. g But the most amusing effects of this live oak manifesto of Mr. Law are among the old fozy party journals of the country. The other day the Wasbington Sentinel, (whose ticket for the succession is Hunter, of Virginia, and Bright, of Indiana,) opened upon Live Oak George after this fashion:— We have a party at this time in this country—this tree country—in which men bave not been wont meet in secret and speak in whispers, that has ite peculiar cere- monies. Its ritual is an incomprehensible jargom, its ceremonies are (if reports may bs crejited) far more ab- surd than the extremest ceremonies of the Catholic Church, which tliey so much ridicule, their deity is George Law, their Prophet the New Yorx Heraup, and their object the heaven of government plunder. To which the Albany .ft7as, the special fugleman of Marcy, responds in ihe following style:— @ Sentinel will learn, one of there days, that this man Law is taken hold of for his purse. He’ pays ths expenses of venal politiciams, who in return feed his gross vanity. They puff him up to the extreme of dile- tien, in er to puncture him after, He ‘‘bleeds for his cause, Oh! ho! Isitthere yeare? Coming to this point of bleeding, the main point among “venal politicians,” we are aware that Live Oak George bas been bled pretty freely by them, upon various pretences, for the last ten or fifteen years. Let us cite a few epecimens:— On the death of Gen. Taylor, there was eome difficulty in getting Mr. Webster and Mr. Cor- win to accept a place in Mr. Fillmore’s Cabinet. They each required an infit, and a pretty heavy infit. Well, the guano speculators of this city and Boston raised a heavy purse of fifty thou- sand dollars for Mr. Webster, and he went in, On the other band, George Law came to the rescue of Mr. Corwin, to the tune of seventy or eighty thousand, but whether he ever realized anything or not from this bleeding we cannot say. Sun later, a certain military lawyer of New Hampshire was trotted out for the Presidency, but could do nothing short of an outfit. It was necessary that some one should bleed to farnish bim the necessary pap. The ‘‘venal politicians” had no blood to spare;and so they sent a com- mittee of their By. Sengrados to George Law, and they punétured him to the extent of twen ty-five or thirty thousand dollars. We suspect, too, that there has been no equivalent rendered for this generous act ot bleeding, to this day. Nor is this all. Coming a little nearer to the purpoee, we understandthat not long ago certain partisans of the Washington Sentinel ticket of Hunter and Bright, in order to carry out their programme, desired to bleed Live Oak George pretty freely; but it didn’t suit him. He pro- tested. His constitution couldn't stand this promiscuous and incessant puncturing by “ ve- nal politicians.” Hence, perhaps, the patrio'ic indignation of the Sentinel. Again, it is reported that the Albany d¢/as clique, in behalf of a Marcy movement, not long since approached Mr. Law with the object of puncturing bim in a small way, say for five, seven, or ten thousand dollars; but not less than five thousand. The reply to these“ venal politicians’ was that the patient couldn't stand any more bleeding, plethoric as his dear friends might suppose himto be. Hence, in all probability, the towering contempt of the it/as for Live Oak George as a candidate for 1856. | ‘There i¢ always ‘a wheel within a whee)’ among these “‘venal politicians’’— always. Furthermore, we understand that some of that forlorn hope of Mr. Fillmore, the silver grays—that little “ happy family ” of the Baf- falo Commercial Advertiser clique — have probably made overtures, within their own recollection, to Live Oak George, to bleed him as far as he could conveniently sustain it, in view of bringing owt Mr. Fillmore as the Know Nothing favorite. These “venal politicians’ may also remember that Law coolly declined any farther bleeding on their account. Hence, very likely, the sorry statesmanship of George | old wigwam, restore the key to the landlord, | satisfaction to the community generally as Advertiser. These “venal politicians” always | have an axe to grind—always. The simple truth of the matter is that Live Oak George has clesed his bank, with this no- tice on the glass door :—“ Bank closed—no more discounts to venal politicians.” It is high time, for the run upoa him is worse than that at San Francisco. Since the New | Hampshire clection, we learn, scores of active friends from that State have waited upon him, full of promises and expectations, From West- arn New York, Ohio, Michigan, and even from } old Virginia, he has been daily honored with | troops of political admirers at his residence. He has hardly had time, of late, except on rainy days, to eat his frugal dinner of a beefsteak and an Irish potato, so hard has been, the pressure upon him of the signers of his live oak platform. Gen. Harrison was bro- ken down by a similar pressure of devoted friends; and even “old Rough and Ready” was not rough or tough enough to stand it. It is only a frame of live oak, a head of wrought iron, and a diet of beet steak and Irish pota- toes that could stand it. The moral of all this is perfectly transpa- rent. A fool may see through it. It is simply this, that Live Oak George has had suffivient ex- perience among “ venal politicians,” and has been sufficiently bled by them, to understand them exactly. He is also perfectly indepen- dent of them, and wants no subsidies, or bo- buses, or infits or outfite. If elevated to the White House, he will not care a fig for the spoils, He has secured enough #Mrough his own enterprise, talents and industry, and may be better relied upon to protect the trea- sury than any starveling and ‘“venal politi- cian” from Maine to California. Such is Live Oak George, and such are his present relations to the “,venal politicians” of the day. He won’t be bled any longer. The bank is shut, and, hit or miss, he is resolved to stick to his live oak platform, and enjoy his beef steak and potatoes. Now, come on. Tue News rrom Mextco.—-We publish e)se- where a letter from our Vera Cruz correspon- dent, which goes far to prove our own surmises on the result of the present crisis in the Mexican republic. Iu the first place, the news of Santa Anna’s victory at Iguala over a strong body of insurgents under Moreno, is represented as totally false. We anticipated as much, and expressed our convictions on this point directly the intelligence reached us through the govern- ment organs of the capital. This sort of game has been played too often to deceive the world apy longer. Our correspondent states that the faleehood was got up to distract the attention of the public from the movements of His Highness, so tbat he might retreat to Tampico, and there take the steamer for Havana or Jamaica. Per- haps the revolution has not yet come to such a pass as this, but that eventually it will ensure the downfall of Santa Anna, no sane man can doubt, and the Dictator has enough sagacity to run rather than stand and meet the ven- geance of an oppressed people. In support of his belief that Santa Anna intends leaving the country, cur correspondent adds that Madame Santa Anna leit Mexico city early in March; that it is believed the sailed from Vera Cruz in the English packet, on the 8th instant, and that @ carriage belonging to Santa Anna and three millions of dollars were embarked on board the Britich mail steamer that left on the fifth, The revolution is no doubt drawing near its clore. The star of Alvarez is in the ascen- dang. ‘ Tue Bank ApVERTISEMENTS.—The public will | learn with satisfaction that the Governor has resolved upon the dismissal of Mr. D. B. St. Jcbn, who has given such general dissatistac- tion in the office of Bank Superintendent. Of the Mr. Schoonmaker who has been nominated, | but little is generally known; the public are however prepared to give him a fair trial. This reform accomplished, it is to be hoped that the Legislature will devote its attention to another subject in the same department urgent)y requiring reform. We allude to the tule by which the city banks are obliged to | pay for a weekly advertisement in some news- paper or other, stating their specie, loans, &c., &c. Thisis nothing more than a species of blackmail Jevied on the banks for the benefit of some newrpaper or other; a tax which neither benefits them nor profits the public. Every daily journal of any standing is prepared to publish the information contained in the adver- tisements for nothing, and to be thankful for it a8 financial news of importance. Thus the pub- lic would lose nothing and the banks would save a useless expense, were the rule abolished. We hope the Legislature will see to it. Ca. Uroy THe Unterririen Dewocracy. —Why don’t the unterrified democracy make another bold demonstration in Tammany Hall? The administration wavers, fluctuates up and down, vacillates to and fro, dodges ia and out, and still falls back upon Marcy aad his donothing old fogy policy. Will the country stand this? Look at the revolution going on. It is clear that if the unterritied de- mocracy hold back any longer, waiting for Mr. Pierce, they may just as well shut up the end turn the sachems out to grass, The true | democracy must look to themselves. They have no time to lose. Why not call another meeting, ona large scale, and startle the coun- try with something bold, dashing and accepta- ble to the people? The people are impatiently waiting. The tide favors a bold movement. Why wait till it runs out? Is there no backbone in Tammany Hall? Let us hear, | Tue New Crry Cuarrer—We trust that, | after the Legislature has disposed of the | swindling scheme for the disorganization of the police uader political commiesioners, some little attention will be bestowed on Mayor Wood’s bill for a new city charter. Many bills have been presented to the com- mittee; none of them, we are sure, so well | calculated to answer their purpose, and give | this one. The feature altering the day for the municipal elections, and separating them | from the State and Federal elections is alone worth worlds te us here; and the other features, eo fer as we are acquainted with them, are | excellent likewise. If the Legislature has any | desire to do its duty, it will pass this dill, Court Calendar—This Day. . Uxerep States Distnict Cocrt.—Nos, 12, 12, 80, 81, 85, 14, 15, 86, 87, 17. Acrwemn Counr—fpecial Term.—Nos, 35, 7, 32, 59 77, bef | Sobat—- Nos 1087, 1069, 1135, 1276, 625, 22° vaase, 940, 325, 1284, 1286, 1179, 128) te 1995, ‘1397; 1405, 1407. 1408, 1446 to 1424, 1150, 1172, 281, 608! ‘308, £97, 2¢8, 1100, 1043," 8. aod June, will be re rorning. The Common Piias.—Laat day for fling notes of iseae | wil’ Le to-morrow, the 28th instant = THE LATES'y NEWS. BY MAGNETIC AND Pr INTING TELEGRAPHS. Non-Arrival of? ne Huuyopean Steamers, ® spy Hoox, March 26—12 o'clock. ery calm and rather hazy. There are . the approach of the steamer Atlantic. Haurax, March 26—10 o'clock P. M. We have” go tidings of the Atlantic or Asia. The lat- ter will P ot be considered due here till Tuesday or Wedne aay, The weather is v no indications of Very Funny from Washington. M"A. BOULE—MR. MAMCY AND THE PERRY CORRES- PONDENCE—HIP AND THIGH, Wasminaton, March 26, 1855. Tunderstand that Mr. foulé has come in from Phila- delphia to lok after that Perry correspondence. He is after Marcy with a very sharp stick. Mr. Pierce knocks under, and thinks the suppressed Perry letters ought to come out. Marcy says no—they are private. Forney says they shall come out, ard they most proba- bly will come out, in spite of Marcy. Soulé is resolved, Marcy is sullen, the President is frightened, Cushing laughs in his sleeve, and the Kitchen Cabinet fs in ec- stacies at the prospect at,last of hoisting Marcy out by the seat of his breeches. Things are in an awful stew. ‘The diplomatic corps are excited at the prospect of a warlike change in the Cabinet. If the news due from Europe foreshadows a speecy peace, look out for a cup @ état at Washington. A OHECE TO &PANISH AGGRESSIONS—THE DEFALCA- TION OF GOVERNOR PRICE. WASHINGTON, March 26, 1855, Our gulf squadron is to be immediately augmented, and if any Spanish vessel hereafter overhauls or fires Into an American vessel she will be promptly chastised, ‘The Star says in relation vo the defalcation of Gov, Price, that the balance of $100,000 has been in dispute since Price resigned the Pursership of the California sta- tion. Price alleges the money was paid over to Van Os- trand, his successor, and that he took receipts therefor. Van Ostrand, however, alleges that the receipts were given without a consideration. Latest trom the State Capital. MORE FINANCIAL SCHEMES IN PREPARATION—A NEW CANAL PROJEOT—THE ROCHESTER WATER CLAIMS —TBE BLACKWELL'S ISLAKD INV&STIGATION— SENATORS ON THE SICK LIST, ETC, Auuaxy, March 26, 1855. The minority report of the Committee of Ways and Means of the House will be submitted on Wednesday. It will be adverse to tolling railroads, Moessra. Aitken and Stevens are laboring with zeal in collecting facta, authorities and figures in support of their views, to let the melroads alone. From indications given us we are persuaded that such details and arguments will be ad- duced, and laid before the Legislature and the people, as will effectually demolish the reports of Messrs. Blatch- ford and Gleason, written by the Auditor. It is not expected that the minority should recommend any plan to relieve the canal fund from its perplexing condition, it being only their duty to expose the fallacy of the ad- ministration in its financtal movements, when such policy is plainly adverse to the interests of the peopleof the State. Some wiseacres have the ides that the State will again enter upon building canals. Senator Field laid upon the table a resolution directing the State Engineer to survey a route from the Erie Canal to the Suspension Bridge. A short timegince a carter wae obtained to build a ship canal around Nia- ra Falls to compete with the Welland Canal. The lobby agents went to Washington, asking several millions of public lands from >fovermment; but, falling im that scheme of plunder, let the grand project fall. Now, they on); — ct a “ee a ig ate Schlosser ee penal ige. 18 te builds no more ca. Mr. Whitney reported the Rochester Claim bill, as di- rected When it came up fora third reading, Mr. Hop- king spoke sgaimst Drip, fers appcintment of commis- sicners in the Governor’s hands. If the Governor should make bad appointments, they would not be the first he haa made. le moved to recommit, w th instructions to strike out commissioners and insert Canal Appraisers, as Xt originally stood. This was carried—18 to t Mr. Barr moved further to instruct by inserting the names of George R. Babcock, of Buffalo; Wiilam C. Bouck, of Schoharie, and Nathaniel Jones, of Orange. He was only acquainted with Mr. Bouck, who he knew to be honest and fearless, and from what he bad heard of the other two gentlemen, he was satis- fied that they would pursue @ righteous course. The appraisers are all three party men, selected on account of their party affinities, and he thought it was highly in- judicious to refer a matter of such immense magnitude to merely political . He hon fi submitted the temes which he had, but was not tenacious whether the be pereons oer selected. ir. Lickinson—That would be a pr@ty commission for the écminant party to select. sid Mr. Crosby moved to insert the name of James Bewe: of New York, in place of Mr, Jones, “eae Mr Sherrill thought that as Mr. Jonos was a consti- tuent of his facetious friend, Mr. Watkins, from the Ninth, he ought to be consulted. Mr. Watkins—I am not in favor of a putty head of any kind, The question was taken ufon Mr. Barr’s motion, and lost—7 to 11. To-morrow the bill will , giving the matter in the bands of the Seward whig ap We learn nothirg from the committees Of either house Sproipted to exar ined inte the yh od statements in relation to the legislative visit to Blackwell’s Island, Mr, Bishop, of the tenate, and Mr. Blatchford, of the House, spoke very eloquently when the resolutions of the Ten Governors were presented in either House, de- mandirg committees of investigation instanter. Now, an there is a direct conflict of opinon between certain papers and the Ten Governors in relation to the conduct of the members on the visit to New York, it is highly proper that those two ccmmittees should make the pecessary examination, inquire whether the Gov- ernors furbisted bragdy and champagne on the islands, and whether any of the Maine law members did par. take too freely of the forbidden viands? Besides, some. thing must be placed on the journals of the House, committers are on record, and it would be unfair to journ without clearing up the cisputs, Come, Messrs, Bishop and Blatchford, serd for persons and papers. ‘The Senate is in an unfortunate condition with regard to the absence of three of its members Senator Zenas Clark went home the day after his fainting fit in tne Sepate chamber, some two weeks since. He wae Pp poring to return a cay or two since, when he w: Visited with a similar attack. It is now doubtfal wh ther he will be able to return before tne close of the terion. Mr. Goodwin is ill at bis residence in Geneva, anc 1+ is not known how soon he will be able to resume bis seat im the Senate. Mr. William Clark visited his family on ay, expecting to return this morning; but instead of coming in person, he sent a letter stating that he bad fallen on Seturday upon a slippery frozea sitewelk, and broken one of bis Negs. Their absence is uofortunate on account of the Temperance bill, as all- three would have voted for it The absence of Senator Goodwin is to be lavented on another acount, Senator intron has prepastd a written answer to Mr. G.’s syeech on his twenty one years resolution, which Mr. D. withes to deliver in presence of Mr. Goodwin. Should be not be able to return, the speech may spoil, and the public, therefore, be deprived of its contents. e Senator From Boston. THB DESERTERS FROM THE BRITISH ARMY—TEE ASH: BURTON TREATY. ; Bostox, March 26, 1856. In the Suprime Court this morning the two English scldiers who deserted from Sydney, C. B, after having robbed the Queen’s treasury, and who were convicted on a charge of simple larceny for bringing the money here, were ditcharged from custody, on the ground that they caprot be punished here for larceny committed in an- other kirgdem. This is the case where the United states Commirriover refured to send the soldiers back under | the Ashburton treaty, on the ground that the crime committed wa: but simple thett. Parapetpata, March 26, 1855 The tow boat Thunderbolt, while towing the brig Klla Heed down the river yesterday, took fire near Chester, and burned so rapidly that the crew had barely time to escape, She drifted on the flat, and burned to the * dge. The brig was detached, and anchored in the streaw. Suicide in Hornelaville. Honsrtsviite, March 26, 1855. A man giving his name as Abercrofi# about thirty years of age, committed suicide, at the Stafford House, in this town, last evening, by cutting his throat from tar tocar, He is supposed to have been iasane, Movements of Steamshtps- ARRIVAL OF THE FLORIDA AT SAVANNAH. SAVANNAM, March 25, 1855. ‘The steamship Florida, from New York, arrived hers carly on Saturday morning. ARRIVAL OF THE MARION AT CHARLESTON. CHaRLesTos, March 24, 1865, The United States mail steamship Marion, Capt Wil liam Foster, from New York, arrived here at six o'clock this morning. ‘ State of the Weather, c&c. THE WEATHER AND NAVIGATION AT BUFFALO. & Burrato, March 26, 1895, The weather has been quite mild here to-day, slthough a snow storm bes bees prevailing. The lake is filled with fee a8 far as the eye can reach, and {t is the opinion of thle ovest mariners that it will be quite late in the season before navigation opens. THE WRATHER IN ROSTON. Boetow, March 26, 1855. ‘The dsy opened with clear, frosty weather, and cloves wih mee ond rein. < as cai ———— TT Death of the Hon. 8. 8. Phelps. , Rorzanp, Vt, March 26, I8b5; Hon. 8,5. Phelps, Jate United States Semetor froux Vermont, expired at his residence, at Middlebury, om Sunday, the 25th inst, His funeral takes place om ‘Thursday, 29th inst. Casualties at Utica, Unea, March 26, 1855. Martin Cavanagh, about thirty-nine years old, was found drowned in the Chenango canal this morning. He leaves @ family residing here, Robert Brass, ® young man aged about eighteen, war * found dead in his bed, at bis father’s residence, thie forenoon. He retired yesterday afternoon somewhet intoxicated; and his father, with whourhe retired at night in a similar condition, and unconsciously smothered his son A verdict was returned: ‘Died of” copgestion superinduced by strangulation.’”’ ight or ten persons left here to-day for Kansas. The Ohio River, Prrrsuura, March 26, 1855. ; The water in the channel of the river st this point is now but five feet five inches deep, The weather is cold and cloudy. Suicide of a Duelist. New Orieans, March 24, 1855. Col. McClung, the duellist, committed suicide at Jack - son to-day. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD, Pura DI Reais; Morrie Cava? ‘anes eka BR, 16% »$13¢; Morris Can A ; Fenastiianee RR , 46; Pennay ania State Fives, 0,” New Onueans, March Our cotton market is firm. The sales to-day 3,500 bales. Fair sugar is 4c, @ 4340. per Ib, Freighta— Cotton to Liverpool 3c, e 3 Wallack’s Theatre—Another Revival. Colley Cibber, who had a great deal of tact and talent, if he was without genius, and who could act, talk and oll, is still the freshest of the wicked old authsre comedies so delighted our great-grandfathers. “He is worth a dozen of your new men,”’ said a celebratS ¢4 actress, when he was verging on fourscore, and many endorsers for Peg Woflington’s compliment will be found, even in these latter days, ‘She Would and Sho. Would’nt,”’ one of the best of Mr. Cibber’s pieces, was scted last night at Wallack’s. Here is the cast:— y . We believe tt was last played at Burton’s two or three seasons ago. It is o lively, bustling affair, with a thin and unsatis- factory plot, but with plenty ef busy scenes, odd situa- tions, and queer incidents. We have two occentric young women—Hypolita and Flora—who put on the ‘“Oir nO-we never-mention-’ems,’”” and start upon a Quixotic expedition to prevent Rosara, the daughter of Manuel, from marrying any other person except Dow Octavio, the brother of Hypohita. The last named person is precisely the individual that Don Menuel cesires to prevent from marrying his daughter, and the old man, like all the stern tathers im the comedies, is victimizea to a tremendous exten¢ by the young diplomatists, who are materially assisted by two roguish servants, Trappanti and Viletts. After five acts of bembooaling, the enemy is comqueved—the ladies get their lovers, and return to the legitimate ap- parel of their sex. The performance last night was not so good as it ought’ to have been. A great deal that Colley Cibber wrote was omitted, and many thiogs said which he cannot be held responsible for. Th's tmperfection made the firet part of the piece drag. The third act, however, was brought up by Mr. Blake’s excellent acting in the last scene, and the performance from that time till the fall of the cur- tain, went on very well indeed. Mr. Blake, with the exception of one or two points, inchiding tha] above named, was not so happy as usual in| Don Manuel, and occasionally seemed in a fog abou the words, Mr. Brougham’s Trappanti was like Figaro, and sometimes very funny. One could hardly help admiring such dashing rascality. Don Octs-| vio and Don Philip are not brilliant parts; they were well represented by Messrs. Lester and Dyott. Mrs. Hoey’ Hypolita was a neat, well-defined performance, dressed and fairly acted. Mrs. Brougham was too slo and elaborate for a pert soubrette, Mrs. Conover was ap: parently bewildered, ard certainly imperfect in the text The costumes, scenery, ets., were tasteful and appropri ate. The comedy was weil received by a very good house, Tur German Ormes.—‘‘Der Freischutz’’ will be giver for the second time at Niblo’s to-night. Miss Carolin Isbman will sing Agatha; Herr Unab, a new tenor, make his first appearance here to-night. He is rempla| cant for Hetr Quint, who is unable to sing by reason o| illness. Hvpsow River Frozen Over Agam—In f the city the river was again frozen over yer morning, considerable ice ving dus night. ‘The Hendrik Hudson arrived from New about 9 o'clock, baving encountered considerable fc Curing the night. The Manhattan left last night —A bany Argus, March To the Sovereign twenty yenrs, Brandi sively used Ly th Thetr sal (01 rica.—For the 'e been somewhat exter 7 enli if I bad been received and Donored by, tl of Europe. Ifmking favors a part w the example, a this course to flatter Gung favor with there in stations superior would do thie, how: or and miseral cine sight be in its effe country, wh nd know to tl Wherey| oduoed, they havo su, vod similar qualities, harmless as brea] As food to the at Universal Pilis to x to health, giving stren; d, in fsot, proving themselves well. w me end reputation they now 8 00: th’s Pills bi seded all other medicts bave never and powertul mn Dr. Brandreth ti 0. 43 Canal Iso atthe branch et son The pills may also be of D. D. Wright, No. 66 He ton street, corner of Lew The New Spring Style—Have you KNOX'S ig style of hats yet? If not, you are hind ¢ recommend you to call on him at on} ‘ay or No, 124 Fulton street. either Broadw: Tt the most gracetol, light, 9 it _gifair of the ki he of all com; et produced, “knocks”? t ors—even ing all bis form White's Styles are sought atter by the fastidious of our eity z Those in want of a combining both grace and ol WHITE. Great Baby Show. —Premiam {zpos awarded, not tor the best looking, but the host ao Valy. For past there has been a hi J exhibiting O00 and 1,000 be Murder will Out, and the Trath Must apcken; therefore we give it as our honest opini: Wavucnst a neat it i York. Mi in 3 Pianos—Great Bargains.—The largest tt of celebrated pianos in the United States. 4 1m: pianos; Horace Wai tom petition, the city hat vantage to Melodeons Triumph over all Comprtitio . kT. W. Smith's celebrated melodoo if power and # ‘ach, beast tune,elasticity. other man excel those of durability sncel AP tal ‘ere torer in the Barege Robes—This Day we will 0; largo stock of riel ri Rordeanx Wines of the First Growths tort desirable vintage ro Te |, 405 Bronew a Mews Farnishing Goods, consisting of 0 and cotte dors