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8 ‘ NEWS FROM WASHINGTON, OUR SPECIAL DESPATCHES. THE BPRAKERSHIP—THE BANKS MEN IN 4 TIGHT PLACE—A SHARP DAY'S WORK EXPROTED. Wasutycron, Dec. 16, 1855. Ata caususof Backs’ friends last night, it was pro- posed to pledge themrelves to stand by bit under apy and all circumstances. Only eixty of these were willing tu be brought under such a pledge. The others claimed the privilege of changing their votes whenever policy or the public fnterest demanded it, Mr. MoMullou's proposi- tion will be made to-morrow. The plurality resolution will also te submitted, A sharp debate ix anticipated. gE. TACTIOS OF THE REPUBLICANS—THE CONTEST YOR THE SENATS PRINTING—THE CRAMPTON AFFAIR. Wasaineton, Dec. 16, 1855. ‘The programme for to-morrow of the Banks men is to stand by bim and vote down all propositions, come from what quarter they may. I understand there will bea number of propositions made, and some time consumed in apeechifying. The Senate will go into an election for printer on Tues- day, Desperate efforts are being made by the friends of the Union to oust Beverly Tucker. General Pierce says that unless the democratic Senators endorse the Union his chances for the succession are floored. Mr. Marcy has been anxiously engaged for the last three days in preparing important despatches for our Minister at London, with refererce to the Crampton diffi- oulty. D. NEW DEVELOPEMENTS——-A PRESIDENTIAL PLAN FOR ORGANIZING THE HOUSE. Wasuweron, Deo. 16, 1865. Fresh difioulties are threatening, but in another quar- ter than the House of Representatives. The President, with muoh earnesinoss, assured a member of Congress, last evoning, that he should have two messages to trans. mit to Congress upon its organizati.n. His original mes- sage, prepared for the opening of the seasion, would bear no farther alteration without the risk of its not being” ready when called for, and the intelligence brought by the Baltic would render necessary a supplemen- tery document. Although the news then received does not bear upon its face, as published in the newspapers, any information of great nations} mo” ment to the United States, ye 1 am permitted to confirm the facts set forth in my last despatch, and to repeat the over anxiety of the President for an immediate organiza. tiom of Congress. Nearly the whole of Saturday morn- ing was consumed in Cabinet counell, debating the pro- priety of further alteration of the measage, which has resulted as above mentioned. Should the House not in a few days, it is not improbable that the be gett of the country for ao deing wit! be made known to it, and verbal facts communicated which may cause 8 of existing difficulties. 0.P.Q LETTER FROM JOSHUA R. GIDDINGS ON THE CONTEST FOR SPEAKER. ‘Wasuninuton, Deo. 6, 1866. ‘To Tam READER oF THE ASHTABULA SENTINEL: Wo live in his‘oric times. Long will the present Con- gress be remembered in history. Whother for its patri- otiem or its Want of it, must be determinod hereafter. My purpose is to give, through tho columns of the Senti- ‘¢ correct history of the organization of the body of wi Tam a member. T reached this city on Thuraday last. I found great di- versit; cates among our friends, moat of whom ap- peared to doubt the ability of the republican party to elect a Speaker. Much was said in rd to the the Know No Reports were afloat well calculated to atte pj and the friends of each of the seve ral tes were anxious to promote the interest of their :avorite. In accordance with a determination eat to my friends before leaving home, I endeavcred to diminish tho dificultien before us by withdrawing my own name from the list of candidates, and devoting my time aad what- ever influence I ee to the purpose of uniting our frienda: A mopting tr consultation was called for the next day. Some friends were alarmed at tha idea of a mecting. Others were startled at the name of the rooms at which we met, be rooms of the republican association of this city, were directed to call at the office of the National Era for inqviry, as to thelocation of the rooms, Some thagght that this implied a connexion between that e place of meeting; and as our friend Bailey had been pretty severe on the Know Nothii fused' to go to our meeting. 1 montion these {i show the difficulties which beset our pa‘h. At the hour appointed there were four members pre- gent. Others came in, looked rather shy, enquired who called the meeting. Others wished to know the object. Some declared they would never ationd a caucus. They all reeetvod for explanation, that the meeting was moroly called for consultation, to compare views, get acquainted with cach other, and converse as to some general plan for organizing the House. Numbers objected to even cee cha lest it should have the appearance a mec; While thers things were transpiring, it was aaid that eK. N.’s were constantly holding consultations by ives. “This excited tha opponents of that Order. it was that the Order had arrange the who! matter, to make Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, Speaker, and Me. Cullom, of , Clerk, As to the truth or falsity of these reports, I cannot speak; I only say they served to embarrass those who were seeking to reconcile these conflicting politics! elements. Some would not alten « meeticrg of republicans. Others would not sttend a meeting where they believed K.N.’s would contcol any vote that might be taken. In the meting s:me insisted om an cpen union of the K. N.’s and republicans; others discussion arose, but it was kind and concilin- tory. ‘The meeting numbered somo thirty mombers, and it prams faq op i M. doe at 7. e mi evening of Friday was more namo- rou but len hartaosiousy {twas easy ts noe that Know Nothingism, or rather the friands and enemies of th: organization, constitut the difficulty, When wo Journed the was quite discordact. At 10 o'clock on Saturday we again met. Many coun- tenauces were dejected, many exhibited anxiety; all ap peared rpxious to unite, but the mode and manner through which a union was to be ellected no one could lans of they re- bo point ous. Your rej tative now offered the following for the consideration of thore present:— Resolved, That we will support no man for Speaker who ts not pledged to carry out the Parliamentary law, by giving to measure ordered by the House to be commitied, 7, oC gach sgecial commitiee; ani ty orpantse th: ug committcca of the Hause by placing an cach «majority of tne friend of Sredom scho are jweoraite to making reports om all compivitted to them. On presenting this resolution. I simply reuarked that the parHamentary law a abate ‘@ perfect system of parliamomtary justice, by giving to every measure a com- mittee, the alert of ¢ om should be favorable to the proposed action, while those opposed to it should be ably represented by the minority, That this ruie applicd to every proposition ordered to a select committee, no mat- ter what the subject may be. Thitifa ition be drought forward in favor of prolonging the time for naturalization of foreigners, it would be the duty of the Speaker to give a committee whose majority should be fayerable, and whose minority should be opposed. The re ee oP 1 for shortening the term of natura ization. The rule wax applicable in ail cases ual justice to all. ‘Though Tusle Mesa due. tn sta: Ws, thay shore. ent: tied to ncthing more, and they should demand nothiog It was equally due to the oppsnents of tho K. N's, who ebould di nothing mere, and should ag Sowtborn slavery ito Nebrash would give them a commities accor “ing to this rule of exact justice to all. ‘That for twenty-three years this rule of pariiamentary aw bad ocen ted and trampled on by the various ‘who bad carefully so ized the standing committees of the House as to entirely suppress all pe- tutions referred to them touching the subject of slavery. 1 now hoped that the voice of the people rhould be heard tnd reepecttully responded to, on this subject as well as all others; that the people of the North, under this rule of parliamentary law, should ‘be treated just as respect: aa those of the ie ‘eb, i . Knight, » Quaker from Pennsylvan re munstian bat to hear that the right of petition had been ro long suppressed in Mr. Robiaton’ at the same. Atate, t feeling was so strongly exhibited ran back to other sence and other CORRESPONDENCE OF OTHER JOURNALS, (Correspondence of the Courier and Eaqutror. WASHINGTON, i will pre- 4 pores to esta. of jaru lez elation, the reduction of ‘additions to the (+0 'l ', as faetat may to equalize revenue with «x enditures, and t the accumulation of a surplus; and to encou- rege v .afactures: tolesting the articles to be so ado ‘oii thowe which Save ceased to be tm by ree ef themgy cheapness of thetr luction in th atry. stem will confine taxation to thove eign ~ hich enter into competition with those of do out “e .c@rth or manufacture. “the decum upon the who's, isa for ible argument for Lr necomity of ion t© manufactnres, and ‘takes tne position that the most efficient protection will ‘be tu umd in the gradual and «: roach to free meu, he posses Saborats_ tubo te rove, thet the moment, be borate that ¢ org’ ‘odustrial juction of Massachusetts is $164 5.) vd of ion in each year, and that no State ein nearly the exclusive occupation yle produces more than $100 per bead per twportant to add that the Seorstary does not NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1855. propoce acy charge of duty on fron. He dose not think the Nison bibs comes foe aioe icon to the free list. As to that the era for free trade is aot approaching but receding. st year the Seoretary propoied to reduce iron from £0 to 25 per cent. This year hé retaias the 30 per cent. This further wWlustrates his doctrine of free trade and protection. Bat the case is tional. Mr. Guthrie desires to stand weil with Penasylvanis. He does not wish to get into hot water by meddling with cold iron. A suggestive passage occutred in extoutive session cf were laid won the abl, amc tuens thou. pf Shanon, were laid wu table, among | on, to ase of Kansas, aud Headricks, [s., to be Commissioner of the Land Office. These nominatirsas having been read, one of the number which excited no interest was confirmed without objec.ion, Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, mistook the name for that of one of the la'e members of Congress, whov vote on the Nebraska bill has been rowarded with an executive Sore om rose taf at foe w test against ta clsposi ese Caso, tea pty that he intended to them ali to the bitter end. He deciared that they held their offices as the price of corruption #nd the wages of sin. Tey had all betrayed their constituencies upon the promi-e or ia the expe station of the money and the offices of the f2- Paint apron Map) he eet ee to price of their infamy, ato, peason ané out, he would oppoce the consamme {sa of the iniquity; be would on all occasions struggle, though he stood alore, to defend the North against treachery like and to fix the brand of di tion upon the front of their betrayers. The thirty plecsy of silver should not be paid if he couli preveati. As may well be Fup) 50 vehement and vigorous a demonstration erates iively sensation; some replios were made, but the matter pazred off upon the discovery that the person confirmed was not cue of tabes soiree et One ‘ilson. ‘The protest of the Central American States ast Wheeler’s r ition of Walkor’s goverameatin Nicara- gua cannot fail to produce embarrassment, Walker's is certainly the de facto ent, yet it fa just as cer- tainly offspring cf & foreign commercial company. Had not the Transit Company conveyed reinforcements to Walker after bis first defeat, ho must inevitably hive been overwhelmed. , The interests represented by this company will of cauree ap) with great force to the go- vernmept for ita protection; on the other hand, the States of Central America not yet overrun, will almost ceniay, come to the aid of Nica: and will dem the total avd instamt suppression of the compaty as dun- gerous to thelr indopendence. Whether the government will or should stand by and see the total ruin of this as- sociation, ia a serious quertion. Mr. Whee er bas acted without {pstructions, but it dces not follow that hi: coa- duct will not be approved. That he was an open, active and efficient ally of Walker, there can be no rational doubt. ‘alker been defeated, Wheeler would havo deen recelled, but success justifies his aberrations from diplomatic propriety. (Correspondence of the Albany State Register. Wasnincrox, Des. 12, 1655. Movements of the Black Republicans. The House is still unorganized, and opinions—though plenty as one could wish—as to the time whens cesica- ble and necessary » consummation is to be effected, are varied and contracictory; yet the trath is stitl apparent —Corgress is unorganized. There is a strong lobby here from New York and Albany, headed, backed avd stomach- ed, by Weed, Abell, Greeley, Webb & Co.; and yet, with all their persuasive powers, ‘they cannot but see that all their efforts and arguments are thrown away. They are termed here ‘ropers.”” acting in the same capacity to cid bowriias’ friends eres this sort of peng on ete a well r |, Ayatematic, thorongbgoing band of thieves and plocderers.” While Greeley “rop'¢” one portton of the New England members, Weed, Webb & Co. lock out for Onto and the great Wo.t; Abell being e1 dia ano- ther branch of business, “ turns Jack,” and ‘“ braga’’ fa- riourly at what he terms the “insubordination of the dealers,”’ The truth is, this blask republican influence is dcing much to retard the orgacization of the Hou-e by its unyielding and Aapreetiontle adberence to the for- tunes of favorites. Weed & Oo, started out with Camp- bell, of Ohio, as the “fusion” candidate for Speaker. From some causo—avd Mr. Campbell refers toit very deli- cately in his speech withdrawing his name from the o yasr, the fusionists were without a caadidate on Thurs- Gay last, and un‘i! Mr, Bavks consented to be the revipi- ent ot the Campbell strength they were half inolined to go for Giddings, of Ohio, If today Greeley and Webb Would let it be known that they were opposed to Bauks, and not to the ization of the House—which is the fact—and Weed, Abell & Cp. clear out for home, I doubt not a nearer approach to an organization would be effeot- edthen ever before. Members of Congress dislike to vote for Banka, because Greeley and Weed would claim it asa‘ fusion” triamph. Greeley was heard to say yor- teréay, that should Banks succeed he would bring out the samo cagle that ‘screamed’ over tho election of Wil- linm H. Seward to the United States Senate, ‘Correspondence of the Public Ledger. : Wastuxcrox, Deo. 11, 1856. Public Lands in the Terrilories—Land Warrants—Ctaims, An error has arisca, and prevails t» a »mo exteat, in re- gard to tho disposition of the public lands in the Territo- ries. Many persons su hat, by a law of Coc gceoas, foreigners arc entitled to claim, as'a grainity, land fo the Territo:ies, nvt otherwise Iceated, Not only are the pud- lie lands not given away. to forelgnecs, but they are ex- cluded from the action of the pre-emption laws; that priv- flege to locate land {1 alone enjoyed by native born siti- zens. Aknowledge of this fact will p ove of great im- portance to a class of our foreign born population, who might be tempted to emigrate to the Territories under the impression that they have only to choose a farm fem the willions of acres of government lands ia order to possess it, and would find out their mis‘ake too late. If pte: al ers sev fit to wake their way to the Territores with a view to 4 settlement, they chouid go prepared to pay the go- vernmi nt price ot the public lands. Lane wurrants are becoming » drug in this market, and are quotably lower, Eighty-seven cents is the lowest point to which they havo receded, being a decliue of thirty-eight from the price established by the govern: inent. Next to that of patents, perhaps there is no subject of more gereral interest to our people than public or pri- vate claims against the government. Before the esta lishment cf a court to consider the various cleases of claims which have arisen, and ace constantly arising, against the government, mach valuable time was coa- sumec in Congress in deliberation upon a class of claims having no title to be considered such, as well as upon those whore insignificance almost places them beyond the pale of corsidera ion, at least by the body upon which they were thrust, and it became a matter of some moment to pariics interested to encounter the piles of legislative lumber which were necessarily thrown around ali claims, real or imsginary, great or small, to ascertain what ac- tion bad been taken, or in searching for precedent. Bat Congress has wisely released itself from ibe anvoyance to which 1 have alluded, and at the same time afforded greuter facilities to those having claims to prosecute, by the establishment of the Court of Claims, an institution now in succesefal overation. In addition to a plan for the more speedy adjutiment of goverment claims, a list of all claims, from the commencement of the govenment, has been ordered by Congress, in which the names of the claimants are placcd in alphabetical order, together wich the nature of the claims, in what sessions of Congress they were under consideration, and the action upon each. ‘This index of private claims bas slready reached three large octavo volumes, and is still in course of preparation, embracing claims ot later dates. The work is most valu- able to claimants, and to all in any way interested in the matter of claims. My remarks upon the subject of claims are drawn forth bd @n examination of one ot the volumes of the Index men- tfoned, containing the ac'ion of Congress up m the fa Darden horre claim. This claim ite origin in the opiiation of a horse by hag pi ar during evolution. The horse was killed, the owner pre- sented a bill against the government ‘or $1,000. The claim came up in every session, from the third to the twenty-fourth Covgress, and received ali sorts o' action, un- til it was fina'ly sevtled at a cost to government of nearl; fifty times the amount of the original claim. I mention thi asin instance of the glorious uncertainty which has to be ercountercd by those who have pecuniary disputes with the goverement. It is by no mosns an extreme case either, for tre Index shows many similar upon its record. Truly, there was necd of reform in the mode of prose- cuting c'aims _. the government, and I believe tnere is still room an improvement tbat will secure early wis to claimants, and protect the government from « ind of legalized pireey. [Correspendence of the North American. } Wastnxetow, Dec. 13, 1855. Aspect of the Kanvas Im There is little doubt that if the administration could consistently retrace its steps, by dismissing Gov. Shan- non from the porition which he has so much damaged by folly and indiscretion, it would giadly reize the opportu- nity. Instead of endeavoring to pacity the elements of discord and antagonism, hin aim seems to have been to embitter hostilities already existing, and to encourage those seetional wel siions y which the public mind has been excited and inflamed. Any prudent executive offi- cer, with the light of Gov. icr’a experience before him, might have avoided the collisions which havo cursed, and by 1 efforts have so shaped affairs as to have deprived agitation of the only aliment by which it has been nourished. But more decision is rejuired for such a contingency aa has been ‘guested, than It is to be feared will be exbibited. The President might easily recover some Jost ground on the subject, by the summary removal of Gov. Shannon, and by di ling all the clamor that might come from those who, to serve a tem- porary purpose, have accep‘ed him ns a champion of their cause. PEL bong loagigei— ser of voto ata sige of was has a more —— ity upon him than the resident of the United States ; for u section may depend the issuc of @ civil war, with all its terrible consequences. The it Incumbent has shown himself to be unfit easential requi< ra ie ‘ ritory, and the disturbed condition of its ‘ion. His removal ‘be rc threatened more becoming Ciry adopted at Washington. In this whole business connect- ed with Nobraska serious blunders ha ve been 3 i : i i Giseovered, and Gen. Pierce might imitate such an ex- - in this care, with advantage to his public x ation. [Correspondence of the Pennsylvanian. ASHINGTON, a le The Calibre of the Opposition—The Champions of the De- ‘mocracy. ‘The spectator in the House of Representatives, who has any experience in regard to of men and measures, will be impressed by the fact, that while the opposttion boast of a large wajorsy in branch of it can lay claim com} little inteleot or pariia- mentary skill. New Fogiand aa poured into ress ® politial clergymen, aad oll hat ied of peopie weosnel men, and al ind of people who miga’ ve (ed to rire to the surface in the Tmiat of the tet ing cf the Know Nothing cauldron; and so wtth other Sates. paring ot Humphrey Marshall, in the South, ond Lewis Campbell, and the Washburnes of the Weat and Nort ere is comparatively little of {he opposition to “tright the «gla uf fom ries.” But look to the right cf the Spenter, ant behold the array at ‘he head of the undaunted democratic column. (Correspondenes of the Public Ledger. Wastixcron, Dec. 14, 1655. ‘The Enlistment Question (o be Settled Pro Cass 10 is well known here taat the enlistment question «:Mt remains in the same unsettled aud unsatisfactory condi- tion. British authoriies, taatead of adctitting thy fact that ‘unjustigavle vici sion bad been porpetrated upon our peut slt'y laws vy their representatives ia this ccuntry, are graploy diplomatic evarions of the true juestion at issue, fer purpose of ex'ending acd vex- iy see Moai : ‘einateoe rd to bt tow as cy sad prompt determication arise elfaic may now be tbortiy expectec. If ind had at onco mide the due to our usttonal dignity by recalling Mr. G:ampton. and dismissing three of her Consuls implicated in violation of our laws, the pacific relations aad friendly imtercourse betwen’ the two countries, which she appears to covet, would have been at once cemented. On the contrary, ebe has steadily sought to force us to return Mr. Wang, his credentials, aad revoke the exequator of her ling Consuls. The offence, offered a great Power like kngland, before the face of the whole world, could not be suffered to pass unnotized and unredressed without a surrender of our cational self- resyect. General Cass, at a meetirg of the democratic Senators, held in caucus on Weduesday lust, delivered an impree- Bil senoe, which wes received with that profound attention always accorded to words falling from the lips ofthat venerable and good man. He.referred to his oonpection with the party now in majority in the Senate, how steadily it had aided to maintain tue oonstl- tuticn, secure the just rights of each State, and preserve inviolate the integrity of the Union, He ¢welt upon the aud and distra2 spectacle now presented by the ot political combinations in the country, aad of the imat- nent dangers, which fanatisiem intomperate veal threaten’ to te repore and security of eoclety. He spoke of the weight of years upon him, urged upoa his political friends erourd him mecgssity, at this crisis, of union sod harmony, to watch coming evente, and stand together to defend the constitution from the the grasp of misguided nen. Before twok occasion to reiterate a determination before express- ed, that he was not, nor would he be » candidate for the Presidential chair. [Correspondence of the Springfield Repu lican.) ASHINGTON, 1c. — 1855. ¥ wcnaoceeretita Mery of the Hi f ‘rom my perch to-day, in the gallery 0 louse of Representatives, I noticed, on my extreme right, Joshua R. Gidaings, of Ohio, the Nestor of the House. A gentle- wan near me, whose accent tetrayed him as from the South cide of the Potomac, remarked that he looked “Fike a bog-érover.” It may be he does, but let us hope that he may net have occasion to exercise his pezuliar qualifications in thet line hereafter in the House of Re- Prcsentatives. A litle more in front sits Meschem, of ‘ermont, |e worthy representative of the Switzerland of America, quiet, uvobtrusive, gentlemanly, yet watchful and ready to dé the right thiog at the right tie, luxurious tere of Willard’ Hotel for six or eight years, intend of adding w his stature, whieh would be an i wement, has pushed out laterally, and he g:oweta fi Still more in front. I see a boyish yet serious face, perched cnadiminutive body, Animmenre watch chain and seal daxgle nearly to hisknee, wakiag one fear lest his centre of gravity should be materially élaturbed, His lower camiinu- ations resemble drumsticks in broadcloth, yet they Co say, thece is more determ{aation, deviltry, skill, Haesse and management inside of his epidermis, than in that of any other ten men in the House, That is Stephens, of Ala- baa, He has a finger as skinny and bony as John Ran- dolph’s. I declare 1 should hate to have it colnted at me. Howell Cobb, o' Georgia bas not forgotten how to laugh, or tell a good story, during his exile from Congress, and he generally has a bevy of members of like kidney and Ginensions with himself (which are not small) about him, chewing quids and crackieg jokes, To the right of the 'Spexker’s derk may be seen mort of the Massachu- retts delegation, and, taken as a whole, I thivk we may well ke preud of them. fanks has ordinarily a little too much the appearence of a bantam fighting cock, but get him into the chair, and Le will overtop the biggert Shang- hee in the crowd, in mujesty and true dignity. Barlin- game, DeWitt, Trafton aod others will be heird from as opportunity offers. The reprerentative from the Tenth cistrict hes thrown down the gaun'let, in advance, agein:t all comers, and is no doubt prepared to do battle steadily tor Reeder ond for Kansss. ‘There have been some changes in the occupancy of the sata in the United States Senate, aince the last session, Beth the Secators from this State have been trarsforred to the South side of the chamber, Gen. Wilscn’occppying the seat fermerly cecupled by the diminutive giant from’ Tiinois, avd Mr. Sunme: sittiog nearly in front of hima, Gen.’ Cass has fixed himself at the “National,” in Washivgion, the new proprietor of which, Guy, of ‘Ba'ti- mort) curiously enough, ly a living fac sist of the grent Michigonder. A guest at the hotel lately astonished the Penator, by a demand for a better room. about au hour afterwards, as Gen. Cass was leaving the boare for the fenate, vp came the wan again, and this time he com- menced Ias rema ks bya familiar slop on the shoalder, “Now, I've got you, old Guy,” said he, “and I want ‘ou to have me moved down a story or two. Contoun) t, T thought I asked you this morning, but it tarned out to be cld Cass I was speaking to and he looked as cross asa bear witha sore head.” ‘Sir,’ replied the Sena- tor, ina stern tone, end with a pulverizing glance, “you aie evidently able to mistakes, for you are now talking to Gen. Cass a second time. Good morning, sir.” The astonished victim rushed to the bar, paid bis bill to Ni- cclsun, and moved to Willard’s without delay.” MUNITIONS OF WAR. [From the Washiugton Globe.) At is probable that some preparations will be made by our government doring the present year for providing « fupply of crdcanee for arming our fortifications, and that further previston will be made for the fortification of a ‘ew strategic points, Mcdern improvements in the mani- facture of orduance will be availed of, und we have, for- turately, emple material of the best description for their winufucture. Very satisfactory experiments have been lately made by our engineers ‘in the fairic of guns of Jazge calibre and great strength. The British ordnance has been found to be very ¢e- fective in the recent trials which it has uadergone; and the sttention of the British government is now directed to the means by which these defects may be remedied. A large number of the mortars used (n the bombardment of Sweacorg burst after a fow discharges. The siege guns of Pritish manufacture employed before Sebastop il, were useless #fter ove hundred discharges. ‘The inferiority of Briti-h fron was shown aleo, even in the shovels, picks and axes used in the trenches; and there impkments were found to be almost worthless. Scien'ilic invesiigution has proved tha: the defects fa the Fglirh iron are owing to the use of sulphurous ores and rolneral cout in its menufueture. The British govern- ment bas lately sent & commission to Berlin, to inquire into the means of ren edying the defecta in these the most important muniments ef war. It has been ascertained that the Prustians obtain all the fron for their gans fom Sweden, and that the iron requisite for ordnance must be made with charecal. Our own government has exercised the utmost care in the selection of the materials for our ordnance, and in ite mvpufacture. They require, invariably, that ‘the mate- rial rhould be charcoal fron.’ But the cost merely of the Taw material of our ordnance {s sald to be greater than shot of the finished guns of g eat Britain. ‘The standard demsnded by our Ordnance Bureau is 7.205 for denalty or specific gravity, ands, tensile atreng’h of 30,00 ponnds. mean of thirty-five twenty-four pound howitzers, of American charcoal iron, mace in 1849 at the South Hoston Foundry, was 7.06 density and 26,660 pounds tensile strength. Experi. ments made upon Sco’ch iron showed only a density of 6.482, und a tenslie strength of 10,261 Ibs, Chatecal fron is made with great facility in Nova Scotia, and in consequence of the reciprocity treaty the attention of our iron manufacturers is directed to that source of suyply. It 4 & curious fact that the Reitish government is looking to the same province as the only one in ull her dominions which furnishes the proper ma- terial for ordnance. 4 supply of The material for the manufacture of gun- powder is a subject to which the attention of our govern- ment has been lately directed. Nitre or saltpetra is now found in a natuzal state in India and Spain, and some other regions. In this country it is found ‘in the limes stone caves of the southwestern States; but it is said that it costs fifty cents a pound to prepare it from this soures, while it has usually been imported into this country from Brith India at eight or ten centas pound. In sumpilon of of the demand occasioned the large con- sumption of powder in the present war, the prioe of nitre ha: been doubled, and, at this timey con hardly be pro- cured at all from any souree. Our market is neacly exhausted of the article. The exportation of saltpetre from Calcutta, and from England to ussla. or to any new: tral port in Europe, was prohibited by the British govern- ment at the commencement of the war; but the article ‘was freely imported into the United States from Calcutta, and was hence ex) in we quantities to Bremen, Hamburg and |, whence it found its way to Russia. In consequence of this. the British government, ¥6 re cent orcer of the Privy Council, have prohibited the ox- portation of saltpetre to the United States from any part of ber possessions. The supply in this country is now very limited. Russia makes most of the nitre that is employed in her powder works by artificial means—that is, by the artinelal ‘anion of tte’ two ingredients, nitric acid acd potash. Nitrate of soda can be tound in abun. dance in Fouth America, and to that source of supply of the chie! element in modern warfare our gorerament ond our powder makers now look. In case of the sudden oe- currence ¢f a war, our magazines onght to be well stored ‘with this essential article, without which our ordnasce would be quite Naval Intelligence. pitts felloring is o hist of the fees attached to she ‘nited States steamer Merrimac, now at POET ACRE: reeony commant 1 i Ldwas ¥. Murray, J. M. Wainwright, Jos. 2, Smith, and M. rat fot Master--Jn0, W. . ; uy . ; Second Assistant . Loring; Trird Assistant Exgineerr—F. A. Canfield, B. B. Nonos and M. Bartlemsn; Boatswain—James Waiker; Gunner. N. Peake; Carpenter—Jonas Dibble; Sailmaker—Lewia Rorgers. Personal Intelligence. ‘The Duke and Duchess of Montpensier embarked on the 12th of November, at Genoa, tor Spain. A letter trom enon says Queen Maria Christina bas come here, in the vtrictest incognito, to visit her davghter, the Duchess of Montpensie:. Six months ago, when her daughter ard the Duke pasved through here on their way to Austria, the missed sceing them, by arriving a day too late. Dinorid ,opers announes the death of Colonel Valencia, aged rp gine figured in the battle of Trafalgar, The Sulton of Turkey has not, as stated, any intention of vieiting Fronee and Despatches from Triente state that the Archdube Maxi- mi fan fy going on favorably. DEPARTURES. n del Norte Carthagena, &c.. in steamabip Os 4 Ramon Sponralraige, Thrasher, Satur Lyten Seinee Ct Denote ex ih bereew be Kaui, 8 Repiades,# Rapin, Gel War ring, Albert Negeld, Wy $ rH Baroen B'Bider, a Mebousal, AW Tir W Bellon, R Rvans, Wirer, P homeo vad Son, JW Piaher, Jove ph K Sleeper his seat, he J. City Intelligence. Myeratious asd Busriciovs Prsror SaoomsG 1 THe Mori AND Frerxsynt Warpe.—Last Tharsday week, et avout 9 o'clock in the evenlng,ewhile # gentleman ead his wife were ceaced in & front room of the thicd story of the howe No. Il Carroil place, (Bleecker atrect,) they were startled by an explorion in the stree’, and a simul- toveous crash aa if an erratic musket ball had been fly- ing about the room. Upon an investigation it wns dis- covered that bullet had come in, passing through 4 slat of the cuteide shutter, which was closed, through the wicdow pane and the curtain, and droppizg on the bearth, where it wae found. Is wase small bullet or slug, such as is adapted to a common revolver. From the range of the shot, it was evidently discuarged in an oblique direction, at random or at a venture, from the opposite side of the atrect. At frat the family, whose quiet was thus suddenly cut ebort, coroluded from the fact that, as it was impossible to distinguish from the street whether their rooma were occupied at that time or not (the sbutters being closed), and the incident was but sn accident, the result of some reckless rowdy’s de- sire to make o noise, torgetti bat his piste! contaiaed a bullet, or indifferent whether it did cr uot. Butoa learning, in the discussion of the subject among the in- mates cf the two ho uses,that a similar ‘affair bad occurred ata house a few doors above im the same block, sbouta month sgo; and that at that time sevoral Spanish geote- men (Cuban republicans) occupied the room into which the pistol was fired, and that theve gentlemen huve slace ‘been among the boarders of Mra, Ayres. No. 9 and 11 Carroll pleco, this affair of lant Thur: week assumed the aspect of deliberate, reckless and cowardly villiany. ‘Tabing the two incidents togetLer, the inference is thit these Spanish gentlemen may perhaps have a Spanish ; enemy, who is de their steps, and who is more desir- ous of shielding himsel( from detection than of aititag his mark. If such be the case, in bebalf of the family, (iucludieg reveral women and’ children) ocencying that ction cf the building icto which our humane stranger st fred bis pistcl, we are reques‘ed to ray that they Gre sattefled of his prowess, and ak that the next tims be comes to amuse himself at their expense, he will think twice before risking the life of motber or child—that is to evy, if the guilty may be considered epemains animal. On last Wecnesday evening a eimilat coourrence took piace in the centre of the block bounded by Sixth and Seventh avenues and Thirteeath and Fourtceath streets. It appears that a shot was fired from & house on the rear of the last named street. and the builet struck the rear of the buliding No. 81 West Thirteenth strest, and glancieg off brcke the windows of the Louse No, 197 ‘th avenue, occupied by Mr. Newall. A child in the latter house came within very litle of being murdered. ‘The next evening another chot was fired fruin the rear of the building No. 100 Weet Fourteenth street, without éolng any damege, The greutest excitement has been caused ia the neighborhood by there slogular and danger- ous cecurrences, aad peopie are fearful of showing thea selves at the window afver dask. All this is undoubtedly the work of some moncmavisc, who has a bloody whim to grati'y by these performances, or of some villain who hae designs on the il'e of & ms particular person or per- tons. It behooves tho police baviug charge ot that neighberhood to exercise eli their viguance to discover who this mysterious pistol shooter is. Hunt him up. ‘Tae PavRwENT Question. —The recommecdation of May- er Wood to the Common Council to groove the Russ pavement, so that it would efford a proper foothold for horses, has been received by the public with very general apprcval, and the question as to what are the beat pave ments for # city like ours is being discussed with more earnestness than ever. It isan undoubted fact that the old covble stone pavement, that still defaces ro large 4 porticn of New York, is the very worst that could be devised—indced, if an ingenious man were to try avd iuvent a pavement that would do most damage to proper ty, and be the greatest nuisance to the travelling and trading cou.munity, he could not hit upona better or worse pavement than the cobble stone tor that purpose. Yet it bas one recommendation, and that is, it affords ® god foothold for hortes, and in that respect is infinitely euperior to the Russ. Some years sgo the wooden pavement was tried in this city, from the fact that it hed been bighly successful in Locdon, where {t _ bad been in vse for many yeare, But it was found that however well the wood pavement might have been adapt- ed t9 London, it would uot do tu New-York, from certain peculiarities of our soil, Fortions of the former city are underluid by a stratum ot selacious or sandy soil, which, when it rave, abso:bs the mcisture and dries the pave- went. Not rom New York; @ bard clay soil underlays our pavement, which wil not allow tho wator to parso- late vbrough, aud the wood pavement consequently goon rovied and decayed away, ani yas eventually taken up snd replaced by the cobble stone, The Roes pavement scems to be an admirasie one, from its Gurubility and beauty, but the futal objection to it ix the immense lees it ev:ails on those whoa © compellet to riZe on it, and the absolute inhumanity of driviag horses over & surface to slippery and beacherous. The Belgian pave- wert, in the Bowery and Grand streets, seems to be wa ex- celient one, but we volice that ibe one lately laid in Fal- ton street has ‘caved in’’ in very many places, and will evidently not Inst a gicat while, Heavy ruts are to bo secu in it, in the immediate viein ty of the HERALD oltice ‘The ircn’ pavement, heretofore very much overlo.ked, seems to be a good one, and combines all the ad- vantoges of the others. | It is durable, does not ell into ruts, end cavtmen say it makes a fine surfoce to travel cver. There is a qoestion as to whether it will last long, for iron oxycizes ao rapiuty, that, unlee repsinied repeatedly, it scon dissolves Ibis to be hoped that. Council will take pis matter in ccmmitiee to invesfigate and report upon ihe different kings of pavements now in use, It is high time that some cne kind should be decided on, as realizing what this great city requires. ‘18t Pouce ComMissi0NERS AND TB CrrEF oF Potsce ~The Con missioners have ordered an investigation in the case of Mr, Mutsell, on the following affidavit — City ond County of New York.—Theodore Stuyvernt betng duly sworn, saya that be 1s informed, and believes, that Geor; W. Mateeil. the acting Chief of Po ice of the ally of New ¥ is an alex born, that he ix a subject of the Queen of England, thut be bos taken no steps whatever ‘0 become a citizen of the United States, by means whereof this deponent charges that the enid Cieorge W. Matsell, in exercising the functions of his cofliee of Chiet ot Police, is euilty of conduct ual ticetuwn, and should theretcre, te removed from hia T. SAUYVESANT, Sworn before me this 18th day of December. 1856, Guonau: Kuai00x, Commissioner of Deeds, The ¢xamipation of witners for and against the ottizen- ship cf the Chiéfof Police, 1s to commence at half-past Lhree o’clock next Saturday afternoon, Rerok ty te Management or Crry Rar.noaps.—Pursu- incomirg Common hand and appoint a ant to rotice, a large meeting assembled at Yorkville on Faturdey evening, for the purpose of appointing s com- mittee to confer with the Councilmen committee on city railroads, which meets to-day; and urge them to pass an ordinance regulating the fare and compelling the rail- road ‘obmpanton to run the care regularly, besides adopt- ing sundry other reforms. There waa some disturbance at the meeting, owing to sn attempt on the part of the railrond people to control its action; but a committee conristing of Messrs, McCotter, Vance, Shipman, Reed, McCarthy, Hobby. Hoag and others, were appointed in accordance with the original design ot the meeting. The arsembloge broke up in some confusion. There appears to be some DY ‘eeling on this subject among up town peo- ple, who complain bitterly of the remiasners and impo- sition of the companies, EVEs1nG 8cH0018,—We spent some time, » few evenings since, in visiting the Fourth Ward Evening School, sita- ated in James atreet, near Chatham, and were pleased to find a large number of young men and boys in attend- ance, although so near the end of the term. This school is cno of the iargont and first established in tho city, and was for rome years the only evening school in the lowor waice; end it docs not appest to have lost any of ite popularity under the ts gem efficient nmanagemeot—the numter cf scholars being limited only by the capaci'y of the building, and many, at the beginning of the term, prin 3 been turned away for want of room. These schocle, composed as they are of persons of all ) COn- ditions ‘and nationalities, (ve even saw one Chinaman bere,) trom being the peculiar institution of New York, bave become an established festure elsewhere, as well ag here, and so far as they afford means of instruction to thove who really desire to improve, cannot be too highly estimated, The male department of this school is under the care of Mr. Miles Lavelle, principal, assisted by W. K. Kitch, vice principal, and four assistants; and the fe- male department is conducted by Mrs. Catherine Lynch, principal; Mrs. Eilta Reynolds, vice principal, and rlx as- istamis. Tue New Yor Vovunrrers—Anxval Bals.—The second apnuel ball of the First Regiment of the New York Volun- bared Rg etl fev Ams Rooms on Wed neeéay, December 26, and promises to be a very grand Sfatr’’ The roll of ‘managers and. different somuities its contain the names of gentlemen of much experience in such matters, Conpit1on of tHE Hupeon.—There were large quantities of ice in the river yesterday, and navigation wan wat thereby. Two steamers left varly in the ‘afternoon New York: the telegra; nounced, however, that the a line send none out of New York. We learn the Hudson Siar of esterdsy, that the steamer Columbia was to leave on ber lant ‘trip to New York last night.—Albany Argus, De. PENwSYLVA¥IAN Fixances.—The finances of this State are at present in a more favorable condition nd for past. proceeds moniter tee over evel y ee tress te ow Torevenus 6 . besieged maintenance has an previons Yea operat on the Ist if to pay the Lecember was $1,246,697 81, enough of it February interes A Siverna Foxp in Missourr—A bill has pasred both — ot ry brew oy ns are J = a State Sink! ‘und. ay , from revenue or thee, and ct ng $100,000 annually for thrteen years, to be used for the protection of the Siate cieéit, for the absorption of her bonds when thrown too profusely on the market, and payment of interest, whenever ii fs necersary for the Stave do 80, News by the Matls, Willism D. Roberta, the member clect of the Vicginin Legisinture from Norfolk, who died during the epidemic, bequeathed to the Female Or Aiiek buildings, valued at $12 ‘The Cherokees, by a recent act of their Logisiature, wil adwit a white man to the righta of citizenship among them, vpen bis epplieation to ome of the clerks of thei? district courts for» heenss to marry, and his ta¥iog ap gtance to snprort the constitution aud laws of nation, and not to seek legal redress out of Asylum there three cath of 3 ‘he Chere the nattr Charch, in Kighteenth etrest, near the Fifth avenue, the object being to promote the interests of the goneral do- | Weatic missions of the Protestant Hpiscopal Chureb in ‘ the United States. It was announced in the call of the | meeting that the Rt. Rev, Bishop Potter would presice, and tbat the Rov. Mr. Hill, who aad «pent » year in California, won'd address the meeting. . Notwithstanding the inclemency ot the weather, the church was crowded with both tadies and geatiemen even before the hour for the commencement of the exer- 01608. At B o'clock the Rt. Rev. Birhop Potter, leacing eight clergymen—among whom were Rey. Mr. Gaulidett, Rev, Dr. Haight, Rev. Mr. Hill—all dressed ia clerical robes, tock their seats in the pulpit. ‘The ceremcnies were opened with an anthem from the cboir, af ter which prayers were rend, ‘he following psalm was then song by the choir: — “Thy praises, Lord, I wilt ceeound Toll the | reaing nutions round; ‘Thy morcy highest heaven transe Thy truth beyond the clouds ex “ Be thou, 0 God! exsited high, And as thy glory fills the rky, So Jet it be on earth dispieyed, Till thou art here, as there, obeyed.” The Right Reverend Bishop Patter then came trward and Faid:—Boloved brethren, we are assembied th’s even ing to return our thacks to God for the «pread of the geeyel. No church hax more reason to be thankfal in is respect than we. The condition of the Board of Do- fons will this evening be placed before you; ance Velng needed, itis to be bopet an appeal will not be made to you in vaia, I will now inteoducs to ycu Reverend Dector Van Kleeck. The Rev, Dr. Vax Kizicx, who in the Secrotary and Gereral Agent of the Committee on Domestic Missions of the Protestant Episcopal Church, then came forward and seid—This meeting, my brehren, has beon called to give + increased interest in the domestic missions of the Fro- testunt Episcopal Church in the United States. He saw msny present who in the past had been of great service to the church, end be hoped they would come up now tothe sssistance of the church as had done before, and they would go cu heart and baud together. There are now, wy brethren, 184 domestic missionaries upoe our liet'fn the United. States, How small is this namber to what it cught to bel It was: nothi to the demand Tuade uyon tbe church from every quatter, The charoh entered upon its service this year with a debt of $7,000 upon its shoulders, and with this load upon us, you my brethren, we can not go on with our work as we uld without aseistance. When we go back and look at what this country was when there were only thirteen States, and compare that with what the conatry is at pitsent, we can not but feel that the church to niwicnary strergth has not kept with the growth of the nation. Why, now, west of the Rocky Moun'aics, is an empire almost equal to the origina thirtcon States from which cur confederasy starteds aud all {his vast domain is calling for help, and if we reflect a moment upon what thie vest empire is, we must have | seme idea of the assistance that is uceded. There are now thovsards and millions of emigrants pouring into the West, an emigration that poascaces high intellec- tual acd ‘moral power, which should be cultivates. This grest power of the West will give its Influence to the country at last, either for its weal or woe, and in celf defence i; should be imbued with Christian eontimenta, We do not, as we shoul, appreciate thegrowiag great. ness of our country. Look at Texas—loek at Illinois and Towa, all grestempires, ard all necding assistance from the Church. What shall we do with these mighty States ard Territories that aro growicg up with a powerful ulation? Star after star is looming up in our po- tien! horizon, and what ehall we do to add to the bright- ness of the new constellations? He thought there was « revewed inicrest being taken in thig mi hoped thia was really £0. and the welfare ot the nation depended upon the pro- per trainizg of its increasing ctates, With no low and selfish aime, burying all suspicions sod distrust, knowing nothing but Christ and him crucified, he ho; the church would go on to do the work before it, and do it nobly and in the fear and for the glory of God. the Reverend Mr, Hits, who has epent a year in Cali- fornia and who returns thereon the 20th instant, noxt come for ward :—He enid : My brethren—In the time piven me, cannot say sll that I might wish vo say upon the sutject which I am expected to take this cvenig. -With- out going into any preface, therefore, [ will at once pro- ceed te speak cf the concition of our church in California. He thevgirt all present would egree with him in the aarer- ticn that the gakpel of Jesus Cheist should be extended to thore who have it not. Inthe minds of many, Call- fornia was an unimportant speck of land on the A missionary meeting was held last night in Christ’s | { Pacific ecrast., coptaining a mcving age Now; ccuvrider what this Jand is. ff it was on the Atlantic coast it would reach trom Boston to Savannab, Now, spicitually there is a con- pete femine in thie iand. in regard to tue population of California, Iwill, for sour better understanding, i vide it into three sections. In Upper California lust ycar there were thrown in the election 10,000 votes, and in all this population there is yet to be given the first. sermon frm the Protestant Episcopal chureh. Ip Contral Cali fornia thore were given Jast year 20,000 votes, and all this portion was aleo destitute of Episcopal missious. In the remaining portion of the State there were only reven churches. All these portions were filled with towns, counties and populated cities, andin these districts there were thousands upon thousands who had not yet, in Cali. forzia, beurd the name of Jesus Christ mentioned, except ip oaths and curses. Now, what shall { teil the handful of clergymen that are there when I go back? What will you dor Will you help us? We give you $400,000,000 per menth of our gold, You live off the very life blood of Colifornia, Take, it, nnd be welcome; all we ack in re- turn is spiritual assistance. Help us tor a little while, and in afew yeara we promise to take care of ourselves, The Rev. Dr, Haran followed this gentleman npon the seine subject. After which a collection was faken up. A nymn was then sung, and the audience dispersed. A Costiy Pauper Estasrisament.—The people of Newburyport, Masrachusetts, are rather indigaant at the great increase of their city expeniltares, and facts have lately come to light tending to show how the mo- ney gees, It appears that the city hay sixty-four pangers to sepport, and that at the commencemt f the year $7,800 was appropriated, as amply sufficient for that purpose, The additional sum of $6,000 had to be appromisted & few days ago, when ‘the Cl'y Council called for the items of expenditure. These have been given, and bave created consid- erable astoniehmert, Velvet colored coats at from 88 to $12, ard cilk handkerchiefs at $1.50 each, and the !ike, for inmates of » poor house, are rather out of place in such a schedule. Indeed, tke pauvers are said to be better dressed than many of the citizens, The costliness of the affair may be judged of from the fact that the peo- le of Newburyport would have actually made a saving Piney had boarded ont their paw at the best hotel in the city, at the rate of four collars each per week. Tne Grarx Cror or Canirornts.—The grape crop of California is very large this year, Last year there were shipped to San Franeiseo from Southern Uali- fornia not over five hundred tons of grapes; whecens this year it is confidently believed the rhipments will be manutactured at Los Angcles.. The grapes at San Fran. cisco average from ten to twelve centa per pound to the trade, and from fifieen to twenty-five cents at retail, Tho most extensive arrangements have heen made at {4s An- Beles for the manufacture of the juico of the grape. MARITIME INTELLIQENCK, Slileciatalla of Cesta Bieauiers. FROM £ZUROPE. saree Por Data, Boston . «Dees 3 »New York.......... Dec. 15 FOR RUROPE. A Us «Deo 19 Baltic. . Dec. % FOR CALIFORNIA, &C. cy New York... Rav. and N Orleans. Deo. 17 Illinois, «oss. NewYork Aspinwall. Dee. 2) Northern Light...New York. Punts Arenas.......Dec. 24 Cahawba... New York Hay. and N.O......De2 26 STREAMERS TO AND FROM HAVANA. Isanri—From Charleston 19th and 4th, due at Savana 224 ay From Havana 10th and 25th, due at New York 7th Curscunt Crry—Frem New York 24, rriving at Havana 8th and New Orieans 10th. From New Orleans ) Havana 23d, due at New York 28th. Eurex Crry on New Granans—From New York 17th, ar- riving at Havana 2% and New Orleans 25th. From New Or- Havana 8th, due at New York 13th. Buack Wannton—From New York 9b, vane Mth and New Orleans I7th, From New Orleans 2th, Havana ‘Zth, due at New York at Havana 301m and New . From New Orleans @h, Havana i2h, due at New York 170. Crescent | Black New City, War’ or, leahet. Gratda, Cal’he, Thal. Majistrom ew York. 2 0°95 Tw we Havens... 7 0 & if 2% es 8 - & 8 = Wien the nbove datea all on Sunday, tho: stoamnorn wit) sail en them on 4 rere on Monday. "They lenye New Orleans an near 8A. M. na tide and ihe Isabel leaves Charleston and Havane at THE OVERLAND MAILS TO INDIA AND CRINA. The Sllowing may be of value to thee who have correspod '- taail joaves Rowthampton on the 4th and 2h ofscr i adm wiz ty at Maka the 14th and 20th of same Arrives at Alexandria about the 18th of same aad 4h of fol- lowing month. follov ing month. “Arrivesat Aden about the 28th oF 36ih of meme and 10th or 12% of following month. vargas React ey oo loan Nuvy seamen arrives a Hombay avout the 34 to Sth rowing month, wi ant gy tommer sive En do aa tea i Leutes Potnids Gas for Pas Penang the seuwe day, if the teamer has already arrived which tales the ‘Arrives at Pulo Penang abeut ihe Wd or 1Su and ith and Md of fo! moutn. ‘Arrives at About tbe Toth oF 16h and Slat oF Ask of fallow Abous 12 hours ater aerial. fetter at tong. Wong wert ve Sa or Beth and 8th oe 1th Arrives at of following monin, Leaves next day for Shanghas, 0 malls leave Ragiard—ca on ihe A 9 monih—via Marseliles, abd arrive ! Ajucamare dme as the Soutbarapton mal). ait nges ant Wters tntowded for the Waw Yous Bly Laxyarodig MIS DAL. New Work, December 16, 1855, ARRIVED, aria, Paine. Carthageua, Nov 7, vin Kay West De 1 QRS Ae Pa he peoviatan cod mea’ tke wane end nee Gebers ew Joka, Burton, Wile: SebrZ A Paine, Haddler, i ied tr enoter meent for the Prussian same day. séemebip Osprey, Morreil for San Juan, Nic, lott Qas ,, Moree ,. ranting this morning, ‘and proceeded thronih Ue Narrows, ‘The steamabip Union, for Havre, left her doot atone rs Yoloe, wea proceeded down the Bay, but will not foeea, in comsaqence of the dense fog. Wind éuring the day from NE to $E, with rain and fog. MisceHancous, ‘Tie steamship Osprey, Capt Morrell, eatled (rom Quarse” tine yesterday worning (Sands y), for San Juan del Norte, Cer 1 and Ti; yt this ere seeeh Mts TAe” Bey ul See her off to night al hygh water. The Feooutly launched by Joaop Dyer, Kaq, kre pec uated too Kale Dyer 7 Tomer Bree, Me ordered to be scld. ‘The Br bark Ma: , of London. from Yucaten or Botize, with @ cargo of 1: rg any, west eshore on 100 Key Sih tm. Wreckors ore arsisting ber, and she may come off; but the wea- ther is ‘at present heavy, and fears are eutertained (or ber eal fety. abe brig Horatio Saunders ¢rrived from St Maryr, Ga, om nae, beis ‘Hounteess, Péster, errives from Pensacola on the ‘The gcbr Jos Englich, Nell, acrived on teh from Waal the steamer Floris, Cozzeus, sullod (or New Orteens om einer Etan Allen, Grum:oy, ralled on the 9h tur Poana- PHILADELPHIA, Dec 15 16—Arr bark Frederick Leantg, White, Eston; brig ina, Lancey, Fastport; schrs W A Aeor, Martel’, Halifhx, D8; Sarah, Percy. Ntedford; L ‘Tiop, bad BK Joves, Ireland, Boston; G W Cummings, New e . Cid Ith sicamer Palmetto, Baker, Boston; brig Kureka, Daley, Kingston, Ja: HH MeGiivery, ‘inerionan. ‘Teinedad BS Cubs; schrs Sarah, Perry, 8 Bediord; Gazel'e, somers; Lake Stee!man; A Henderson, G Py; Swan, 5 Tew o Ker, and J D Kitchen, Steel, NYork; Fannie, ‘Spence, * NEWPORT (Mi OMfice’, Des 16—Arr bri 8 Clarke, Email, Philadelphis ior st Sohne Nis; wee anette, Omens Bristol for NYork. K@- Bee por arrivas, Star Wa B Travis, hence for Galveston, ran ashore Soeation NE trom tat of by teamabi» Moxie ex both ship and bet, ti'cood Order CA tclegeapase a he a reo Z ee Gearatch published on the Bath stated that she sustained oon - sidt rable damage ) SnsP CarzroRnta, which urtived at Gloucester Wib, expe- rienced heavy weather, but met with no rerious phrng Bank Somnut £Exxeis. which saled (rom New Bederd Dee 7th for Cardenas put mto Neco k 1th with lose of falae keel and rudder. Would goon ieilay for repairs without discharging, No further particulars Senn Homacr Brcwots (of Bridy enoet), Castro, irom Phils de phis for Boston, run on to Bow and Pigs Ledge a Tucaday night last—the captain auppodng the Cultyhur: that of tbe light boat (which pared from her tuoortn |. Capt C arrived at New We ford sth, and vessel and cargo of coal to bee (oval 108s. ‘Ibe H N wane iow vessel of 235 tons. 2m yeors old. No insurance on vessel oF cargo. Sonn HR Kosxers, which le” Chariecton 8 instant for Georgetown, returned to C 12h, having ¢xperiesced « E-- 4 rule of wind irom SW on Saturday night a 12 o’cloos, cerricd away foretopmast, jibboow and bost Rotice to Mariocrs. The bgit boat on Frying Psn Bhoulk having broke trom ber moorings, was towed w the govsx pment whari at smuthviile om Painted square white signal wr Dec 11, 2 PM, no Int, Ao~ (oy seamehip Nouthorner whise are 12 inst, 8, = ‘wehanged ale- nar with, Dec 5, int 36 anon ie at Charlertou next diy), A ship baving Brig Bea Belle, baretow trom Georgetown, 80. tor Ports, ov 2 aay Free Bonpnavx, Teade, und Eliza Rather, for NYerk; Greys, and Celina for NUrlesns; Thos Church, Tour ney, Canton, abd Anired), (or san Krancoco, URACOA 23—No Am vessel in port, Sid Yor Fdwin, Bennett, Rio Hache, to load for N York ae Java, prev to Uct 1e—Arr Nederiands Kuster, Hoston Juse 5; Van Dowre, Ve won, b York Jnne 8. Livenroot,’ Dec 1—Adv Avda (4), (or Boston 8a; Lane, Wi: liom, ¢o Ist; Bentinel, Soule, do ita, 2 Cs - NYork Lith; Jas Foster, Ji u 5 OY Guiave, dn with despaten. Oliver Putang. Pytemid. Henéervon for 5 Orleans ie; JP Whitney, ml Coffin, 4030; Harvey Birch, Nelsor, srtonron, Nov 20 goet American Cousreas, DYork, mot reedy; Cl inns, Hs mmond, Pobert Peet. Chadwick, tor ¢o Yah: Mi fer yen YS Cag ned for eS Tore, Nelson, for ce lag, wuphrsien Prencines lags hears: curv, fee tiene Ket and Cxnion. da. ai fausenusts, “ov 27— Adv, Mecetiecs Sro-ker, and ator con, for 8 Yorks Waskingon, for San fA Loncon (and eld th), 1 Nakairn, Nov 22—Arr Mar ton. SonINax, Nov 4—In port hark Clara © Bell, brig a Cromerat, Kendall, and Gram pus, Say ware, do; field, Hedgdon, for Bortot 20 days. Vannes Riv Ma: Wace Se 0a, chee on ‘aioe, S In port e ville, frem kichmond, wne, eights BOSTON, Dee 1 x? y, 5, AM—Arr bats Gi Thom: Amen bury, Sevaunah; kik, Taylor, Philadeloia. bevy Honperwn, ville; acht FJ Cummings, Pastor, Gorge: ‘tod Pardiepon. J le. mean? lal woh faves, Aldrich, ¢o. Cla ship kdw ; Sches Jos Guest, Ratuae, Provi- Jermnan, N¥crk. mild y amner A yginesergh nd Kwaa, t ESA, NYok” oe es gt "eke. leriy, i ba ke Baa 3 Globe, Cotton, Havre; Uv ce Sam, Chambers Bereeiona ‘aba; Plorine a, Adamson, Pre vidence: Justice, Seurdecn, ncaa Airevap: Onward, Baltimore, Cid Lizaie + Antwerp; 1, Wile peadian, vii, feet ‘Gous, ‘Whmpeing tor waren Clark, Wiabates NEW GALRANS, Dec IM Are Ly Ci a Fiona, rica ‘ eae) Bavaves cbr sllecy Cataret, don cid ‘Ahh steamabips: Prometheus, Pharell, Panta A ere ecions Net Terma iy cg oe ee loth seine. Caron Sionriay 0 Venere Malla Rey Wen aaa hc Pees pes ships Castyle, Mauposa; Wercnorsbeeae the ve, and Alired Storer, Comery bi ‘ot; Lanenel ire O0a\p, . Lawron. Writs, Baveet mover. eres, NYenhs bates oy de Jnmetro, Fauna Cua heund, Go vrapdsam, Heston: bree Presiden'e (3p), Venmurs, Rarcelons; Sivrhog. \¥erk. Towed to stu. bar Nosiueyicn Butenbe, sed brig Ci ‘wslungon Buteher, so 36@ sibert. PUESEAND. Des Tene ‘tr Hancock (new, of Batra, 228 M06 fons), Ober, Faveat RUPRLAND, Lee 6-84 cohen bxneislor (or Mh Sm = Fenstcola, #h, bark Caratve Kips (new), tilma, SOrteana: brig Macretlols, Montgcapers, Charleston: Uth wears Laam, Gingt, Kiehmend, Gerande Horan, Pendleton, sud Sep, Tires, 8 York. WILMIRGTON Dee t= tr role 57 Delos, De ets ond Bev, Q'Wenl, BV¥ork.