The New York Herald Newspaper, December 19, 1855, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRISSVR AND eon SwweE H.W. coMNEH OF NASSAU AND FULTON STS. MAOADWAY THRATRA, Rroatway—A MoRNtec Catt Geusin Jos—hy Pecunon’s Wire. WTBLO'S GARDTA. Broadway—Janwurre AND JBANOT— Two New uany Pas. BOWERY TPRATRE, Bowery—Faxi0, OR THe Trautan Wuw—Lave or Lone. Af BOATOW'S THEATRE, Chambors sirect—An Inrvunst Perry—Fauas Peaw none. « cei WALLACKE’S 'THRATBR, Broadway--Pavuinz—To Pa- PONTE AND GU<KDIARS. WONP's MINSTRELS, 444 Broadway—Bruioriax Paa- wenn arcen, BOCKLEY'# SURLESQUE OPER’ HOUSR, 590 Brond- way” Revi mecun“Oreas AND NEGKO MINSTH ELST. MOA DEY BALL, 609 Brosdway-RrmoriaN Mcstoat oD ‘Saarwcncnrin AMSNTAINUENTS.” oprer, Wiliameburg—Scrnery. Urornps, Sonos, &c., OF WaELARD 4ND THE Ames OF KILLARNEY, - _ me News. We have intelligence, by telegraph, of the wreck of the steamer Crescent City, of and from this port for Havana and New Orleans. She went ashore on the Bahama Bankson the 7th inst., and will proba- Diy prove a total loss. The passengers, crew and Daggage, and the mails, were taken to Nassau, N. P,, by wreckers, and a veasel had been chartered to eonvey them to their destination. No business of interest was transacted in the Benate yesterday. In the House an animated dis- eustion upon the state of parties, partaking to gome extent of a personal nature, was kept wp until the adjournment. Voting for a Speaker+ seems to have been dropped, as if by common con- gent. ‘The debate will doubtless be continued until gome sort of compromise between the belligerents is effected. We have given onr views of the condition of affairs in the editorial columns. Much intere:ting and important information re- specting onr foreign relations will be found in our spe-ial despatches from Washington. There can- net bea posible doubt of the perfect authenticity of this intelligence. It is stated by our cor- respondent that Mr. Marcy’s demands upon the British government require, among other things, the recall of Mr. Crampton, or some other public act ef equally signal satisfaction to the United States. Be that point, so much controverted and discussed Dy the newspapers and their correspondents, may be yegarded as put at rest now. Our negotiations with the Spanish government are progressing. No action has yet been taken in the Cabinet on the recognition of Walker's goverumeat; but it is re. garded as almost certain that it will not be recog- nized. Both public and personal considerations, it de gaid, insure the rejection of Col. Parker H. French es Minister from Nicaragua. By the arrival of the Asia at Halifax we have ome week's later intelligence from Europe. Her mews is singulaily barren of interest. Rumors of peace still continue to float about in the politica’ atmosphere, but they do not seem to have much consistency. The London Zimes, andthe organ of the conzervatives, the Press, endeavor to create the impression that Austria is about to take decisive meps to bring Russia to terms; but that story has Deen too often repeated to gain much credit. It is, Desides, entirely at variance with the tone of the leading Continental journals, which are usually well fmformed on the subject of the diplomatic move- ments connected with the war. One thing is eertain, and that is, that the Russian pa- pers seem to consider the war as only be- gimning in earnest, whilst on the part of the Russian people there is no pressure for peace. The government paper has suffered very little deprecia- tion, and money is said to be abundant in Moscow. The only statement which appears to be at all relia- We, in connection with the report of negotiations having been set on foot, is one to the effect that a communication had been made by the Austrian gevernment to the French Emperor, embodying the terms which the Vienna Cabinet was prepared to propore to Russia as an altimatum. They had been mubmitted by France to England, and were under wonsideration. These terms are said to be a great advance upon any that had as yet heen proposed. The question is whether, supposing all this to be true, Russia would assent to them. ‘The Paris correspondent of the London Times states that General Canrobert has returned from Stockholm, and that his mission has been entirely @accessful, the protocol of the convention between ‘the allies and Sweden having been signed. The terms are said to be highly advantageous to Sweden, which means that she is to have Finland if she can get it. The adhesion of Denmark was expected. The London Morning Post, which professes to be well informed, again pertinaciously contradicts these statements of its contemporary. ere is not a single item of news from the Orimea. Everything remained as at last advices. From the Baltic we learn that the allied squadron had paseed the Belt on their way home. ‘There was a rumor in London that Kars had been taken by the Russians, but it seems not to have any serious foundation. We have no further intelligence from Copenhagen Tespecting the proposed conference on the Sound nen. ‘The British Parliament had been prorogued to the S1st of January. The King of Sardinia, or the King of Nincompoops, as the French call him, had been the guest of Queen Victoria during the week, and had left on the Thureday for Paris. The Lon- @on lieges had tarned out in full fig to do him honor. The English, now that they are beginning to re- alize the pressure of the war, have taken to finding fault with the currency laws. A meeting had been held in London on the subject, and several others ‘were announced as about to follow. There bad been a marked improvement in both the French and English money markets, owing, it ‘was said, to speculation, The packet ship Constitution, of New York, was totally destroyed by fire on the morning of the Sth imstant, while lying at anchor in the river Mersey. The Asia's news yesterday was published at too Jate a period in the day to influence leading arti- eles of trade. Before it came to hand, about 2,000 bales of cotton were sold in transitu, and 1,000 do. en the «pot, based upon middling uplands at about 9ic. Some supposed that as consols were up and the money market was easier, that, in case these favorable indications were maintained for any length ef time, cotton, as was most commonly the ease, Would sympathize with them, and experience ga improvement both in demand and in prices. Prior to the receipt of the news, views differed in zegard to ita probable results. A majority of deal- em anticipated some decline, and hence to them the news was regarded as favorable; while some others hooked for an advance, and were, of course, @isappointed. Flour was dull, and common grades were fully 64c. per bbl. lower. Wheat was steady, and without further change in prices. The chief transactions were made in Western red. Corn was at 970. a Oc. for Western mixed (old), and se. a 4c. for new Southern. Pork was a little firmer for new mess. Beef was dull,and lard firm. Sagars were firm, and about jc. per lb. higher, with mode- rate sales of Cuba and new crop New Orleans. Cof- fee war quite steady, with sales of 4,000 bags of Rio at prices stated in another column. Freights were without material change in quotations, while en- segements were moderate. From Buenos Ayres we have files to October 27. Generals Bustos, Lamela, Flores and other chiefs, were again in revolution, but at last date Flores was in retreat towards Ensenada to reembark for the Oriental coast. |amela was up in the north, and a good deal of trouble was expected. Other Indian imeorsions were also drouded, The Sunday School NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1856. of the Methodist Fpiseo” gi church had had a splen- did anniversary celeb setion, Colonel Olivieri had arrived at Buenos Ayreg, Exchange on United States etood at pre, Our files of "Kington, (Jam.,) papers are to the 20th of November, but the news is not important. The Legielatwre was paying much attention to the sul jects of popular education, church extension, and immigration from Canada. The Baptists had resumed, their agitation against the Anglican charch a8 an establishment. Fevers were rather prevalent A leog continued drought had been succeeded at the north side by refreshing showers. Copper mining was paying well. From Nassau (N. P.) we have files to the lst of December. St. Andrew’s Day was duly celebrated on the 30th of November. One hundred and fifty thousand oranges had been shipped to New York. No important news. We publish elsewhere the Mails of the Mexican news to the 8th inst, They are important. The Alvarez ministry broke up on the 6th. Oue account, however, denies that any ministerial crisis had oc- curred. Comonfort had abandoned Alvarez, and it was thought the latter would return to the Socth, The condition of the country was worse than ever. Quarrels, pronanciamentos, robberies and every con- ceivable species of disorder prevailed. The bids for the State loan of four millions aud 4 halt of dollurs were opened at Albany yesterday. Several millions more than required were tendered. The rate of premium ranged from 100.16 to 103 per cent. The stock isa five per cent stock, payable January 1, 1874. Four millions of it is an extension of credit on the same amount of State bonds due on the Ist proximo, and the remaining half million is an addition of that amount to our State loan in order to make good the failure of the canal reve- nues to contribute the annual constitutional appro- priation to the Canal Sinking Fund. We learn that Robert Schuyler, whose name and fame are notorious thronghoat the world, died in November last, in the 67th year of his age. He had long suffered from ill health. The bill to give the choice of Presiden ial Electors to the people passed the House of Representatives 54 to 53. South Carolina is at present the only State in the Union in which the Electors are chouen by the Legislatare. ° In another column may be found a report of the Edward ©. Coburn and Franklin Dalton, charged readers. The proceedings attracted a numerous au- dience, including many ladies. ‘Trinity Church, an Episcopal edifice at Hoboken, occurred yesterday, and were conducted by Rt. Rev. Geo. W. Doane, Bishop of th2 diocess of New Jersey. Congress—The Speakership=The ‘Triangular Discussion Continued, but not Quite Con- cluded. We begin to fear that the case of Mr. Baaks, the fusion candidate tor Speaker, is scarcely better than was that of the poor lieutenant, when Corporal Trim submitted his sad coudi- tion to the benevolent Uncle Toby. We fear, too, that Mr. Banks has had a bad Corporal Trim in Thurlow Weed, and a sorry Uncle Toby in Master Giddings; and that the whole of the outside committee appointed to lubri- cate avd strengthen the backbones of the weak brethren are nothing but a set of medical charlatans after all. Mr. Banks wants half a dozen additional votes to put him in the Speaker’s chair; there are fifty scattering members from whom: these six or seven recruits might have been obtained ina single night, by judicious management; but for ten days his devoted adherents have labored in vain to raise another man. The scattering votes remain intractable, the demo- cratic phalanx ccntinues unbroken, and Mr. Banks for ten daya has not advanced a foot: Brought thus to a dead halt, the discussion which was fairly opencd on Monday was con- tinued through the session of yesterday, Mr- Campbell, of Ohio, having secured the floor when the House adjourned. Our telegraphic report of this debate exhi- hits the salient points of this triangular squab- ble for the Speaker in pretty hold relief; but it is quite likely that Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, will contribute largely to the value of this dis cussion to-day. Next to Joshua R. Giddings, he is conversant with all the minutiw of the programme, pipelaying and scene-shifting of the negro freedom fusionists from the begin- ning of this demoralizing bit of gambling for the public plunder. Thus far all three sides have some comptaints to make. The democrats complain that they were cheated ont of their rights in the coalitions of free soilers, aboli- tionists and Know Nothings, in their elections tothis Congress; the black republicans com- plain that there are members, and quite a re- spectable number of them, too, elected as stiff anti-Nebraska men, who are now playing hide- and-seek between democrats and Know No- things, instead of standing boldly up to their principles. The Know Nothing complaint, however, is the most remarkable of all. They complain, substantially, that the democrate, in Planting themeelves with Richardson fairly and squarely upon the Nebraska platform, have in- sultingly cloeed the door against the co-opera- tion of the national Americans with the demo- cratic party. We had supposed that the Know Nothing conservatives could not possibly desire any such alliance upon any terms—their atti- tude being that of active war equally against Seward and the administration. But politics, like misery, as Mr, Botts said, after sleeping under the same blanket with Captain Tyler, give us strange bedfellows, and 80 we are prepared fora fusion of democrats and black republicans, or Know Nothings and democrats, upon a Speaker, directly or indi- rectly, before the endof the week. The ques- tion before the House is the motion of Mr. Tho- rington (Banks man,) for the adoption of the plurality expedient under which Mr. Cobb was elected in 1849. But the difficulty with domo- crate and 12th section Know Nothings, of con- senting or conniving in any way to the elec- tion of Mr. Banks, is the Giddings ultra abo- lition programme upon which he stands, And here we turn over the subject to Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, from whom we anticipate to-day a lucid and liberal exposition of the whole busi- ness, We agree with Sir Lucius O'Trigger, that “it is @ mighty pretty quarrel as it stands,” and that it would be almost « pity to spoil it by a compromise. Wuar is THE ADMINISTRATION Polscy IN Do- wwyica {—Sovnovers Comine 1.—Faustin Sou- louque, the black Emperor of Hayti, has avow- ed his intention of conquering and annexing the republic ef Dominica to his end of the island, without further delay. He expects to spend New Year's day, with the permission of England and France, in the city of St. Domin. go. Now, as we understand that the Domini- can republic is a protege of Messrs. Pierce and Marcy, we should like to know whether they intend to allow this blustering negro of Hayti to trample it in the dust with impunity? We ehould really like to know. . of South Carolina on the 14th instant, by a vote of preliminary examination at Boston yesterday, of with the murder of young Sumner, the particulars of which are no doubt fresh in the minds of our The ceremonies of laying the cornerstone of The News from mexico—T' pe Inevitable Fa- ture. Our accounts from “gexico represent the state of the nation as growing gradaally, but obvionsly, more precarious from day to day. Alvarez is surrounded, it appears, by the most worthless citizens of the republic, worn out politiciane, needy adventurers, wild theo- riets, al} of whom azem to have made up their minds that he shall not be allowed to establish on honest and stable goveroment. Faithful to their traditional policy, the foreign ambassa- dors are actively at work endeavoring to com- plicate the embarrassments of the administra- tion, What they can possibly gain by doiag 80, no man can say; but they intrigued iv Texar, and have intrigued in Mexico for twen- ty yeare, and they will, in all probability, con- tinue to intrigue so long as Mexico remaios ia her present condition. Against these malti- plied aeeaults trom treacherous friends on one side, and cunning foreigners on the other, the government of Alvarez sustains iteelf with difficulty, All the American experience of the leaders of his party seems of no avail. Foreign Precedents are either unsuitable or forgotten ; and whether it is that something more than aa excellent system—a first class man to work it out—is needed for the emergency, or whether the case of Mexieo is wholly beyond the skill of the native doctors, certain it appears that the work of reconstruction is by no meaas even solidly commenced, and may after all be abandoned to other hands than the destroyers of Santa Anna. Should this be the case, Mexico would un- dergo her thirteenth general revolution withia thirty-five years. She would have gone through every known form of government—would have been an empire, a federative republic, a State under # despotic dictator, a democratic repub- lic, @ theocracy—and would at last find her selfin the position from whence she started, withont having gained or learat apythiag Jrom her troubles, In the course of the past quarter of a century, her exports to this coun try bave declined from five milfions to one aad The produce of her mines has fallen from twenty-four millions under the old colo- nial government to something like fifteen at the present day. Thoug’ the land is as suita- ble for the sugar cane as any on the island of a half. Cuba, from being a large sugar exporting country Mexico is now unable to supply her own home demand for the article. After hay- ing given chocolate to the world, she now buys itof Guatemala. While all other nations of any growth double their industrial produc- tiveness in a very few years, the manufac- tures of Mexico have only increased some thirty per cent in forty years. While the United States are buying up their debt at twenty per cent premium, Mexico, grinding her people tothe carth with taxes, can only raise & revenue equal to sixty per cent of her annu- al expenditure. With a territory equal in miles to one half the organized States of this Union, it has a population less than a third of that of those States. This, with a climate far more tempt- ing, with all the advantages of prior occupa- tion, and prior natural developement. More- over, of the eight millions—to use round num- bers— of people who inhabit Mexico, two-thirds, and perhaps more, belong to those unhappy mongrel breeds whieh rank on a level with the negro as agents, of civilization. Endowed with most of the vices of the Spanish and Indian and Creole races from which they spring, and unbleseed with any of their vir- tues, these half-breeds—say five millions of them and more—are only useful when they sink into the position of hewers of wood and drawers of water undér the control of men of higher organizations. The Mexicans cannot rule them, for they lack the energy, and they are too near of kin, besides; but under the strong hand of the Anglo-Saxon, these five million of incumbrances might be made valua- ble instruments of progress, This—like every other view of Mexican affairs—cannot be pursued for any length without suggesting the probable advent of Anglo-Saxonism in that country. Recent oc- currences have shortened the Mexican rule, and hastened the march of time. Mexico will s00n be pressed between Anglo-Saxons on both sides. They of the south will press upward as vehemently as they of the north seek to de- scend; between the two, Mexico, if it seck to preserve its nationality, must find some bul- wark made of stronger stuff than the govern ments whith have succeeded cach other a dozen times within the past thirty years, Tur Present anp His Mussage—A Nar- now Escare—Presrers ws tHe Wire Hovse.— We are informed that the President has had his message confidentially printed in the White House; not in the kitchen, though, but some- where in a back room up stairs, This is well. The Union office has been tried once, when from the establishment some one stole tiv message, hurried off to New York, and sold it for five hundred dollars. And, notwithstand- ing all Mr. Pierce’s precautions this time, this wonderful meseage of his has been in some danger. A week ago last Saturday night, a mysterious looking young gentleman, just from the cars, in a great hurry, called at this office, and said that he was prepared to furnish us an exclusive copy, in manuscript, of the Presi- dent’s message for the small consideration of fifteen hundred dollars! We asked for a peep at thedocument, Our friend promised to bring it over from Brooklyn in the evening, where he had deposited it for eafe keeping; but in the morning he sent us a note stating that, as he was dogged by ® very suspicious looking in- dividual, we couldn't have the privilege of secing the message till the next morning. But we have not seen our young gentleman since, though we hope his life has been spared. Per hops he muy have concluded, in reference to his mission with this message, that it was al ready “a gell;” perhaps he may have repented, returned to Washington, confessed, restored the precious paper, and received absolution. Our conclusion is that if an extra copy of the message could be taken and smuggled off by a confidential copying clerk, under the very nose of the President, it was a wise ,thing to have the wonderfal document printed up stairs in the White House. Is not Mr. Pierce a philosopher ? Democratic Revxiox.—Rumor says that the Albany Adas, free soil Van Buren soft organ, is to be swallowed up by the Argus on the first of January. The “manifest destiny” of the Ailas for some time has been its extinotion in some shape or other. Quarrelling with the administration, its last prop has been taken away. Let it be submerged. Unrrep States Orricers a8 UNDERTAKERS.— In September leet past, Charles Branscom, the master of brig Alma P., of Boston, died at Port au Prince, Haysi, of yellow fever, and the United States Commercial Agent, according to rule, settled the affairs of the vessel, and re- turned a bill, of which the following isa copy, to the owners of the veesel :— Bee Atma P, anp OwnrRs, ‘To the United States Commercial Agent. Oct. 9, 1855—Note of protest. . 86, Certificate of death... Recordiig letter of exa: 6 Cert tica'e of capiain’s appointment eure) EBatwat We have examined the act to remodel the diplomatic and consular system of the United States, passed in March, 1855, and which took effect on the 30th of June, ot the same year, and cannot find warrant for the charges above made. The act provides that the Commercial Agent at Port au Prince shall receive @ salary not exceeding two thousand dollars per an- pum. The proceeds of bis office shall be held subject to drafts from the government. ports, which shall be free, aod for discharged seamen, which shall be paid for at the rate of one dollar each—two dollars. And yet we find an item in the above bill of sixteen dol- lars for one certificate. For noting a protest one dollar is allowed by law, and two dollars are charged above. For affixing the consular seal two dollars for each seal. No other charges are allowed. The bill, then, should have been as follows :— Note of protest. Certificate of death The other charges are for clerical, not consa- lar acts, and therefore do not come within the operation of the law; but ten dollars would have been a fair charge for the work. It will be seen by the above that some of the United States officers are as exorbitant in their charges as the most fashionable under- takers, and our representatives in unhealthy parts must make a fine thing for the govern- At Port au Prince last season the num- ber of deaths of American shipmasters and sailors amounted to forty-five, which would bring nearly three.thousand dollars. The go- vernment of the United States, although it has ment, cut off the Commercial Agent from his fees, does not prevent him, it seems, from making charges unwarranted by law. We think that this matter ought to be look- ed into, If our government is to get up a re- venue by the deaths of citizens abroad, let us know the fact, and let the tariff be so arranged that there will be no opportunity for over- charging. There is a certain amount fixed by Jaw for all consular acts, and the Consul or Commercial Agent should be held to a strict account of his financial operations, The pe- nalty for infringement of the act is a fine of two thousand dollars and dismissal from office. A Revowrron ww THE Custom Hovsr.—The. following general order has been issued to the officers of the revenue at this port:— OFFICIAL REGULATIONS. Custom House, New Your, CoLector’s Orrick, Dec. 16, 1855. 5 Absence from the office and duties, during businoss hours, is xot permitted, except by reason of sickness, in hich case notice must be given to the head of the office, department or division; neither will indalgence in intoxi- cating drinks, during those hours, be tolerated. The first offence of either kind will, in every instance, be visited by removal; and any officer of the Customs, or other employé of the government appointed by me, who thall at avy time be found intoxicated, will be imme ¢lately discharged from the public service. And it is hereby made the duty of the dof any office, depart- ment ¢r division, to report all delinquents under these regulations to me. EMAN J, REDFIELD, Collector. This is a very good idea, if it is properly carried out. It has been charged that there is a very bad set of fellows in the Custom House, who occasionally get drunk, neglect the public business, pack nominating conventions, bully voters, lounge about grogshops, and otherwise do a great many things which they ought not to do, and leave undone a great many things which they ought to do. Now, all this is to be reformed, and we are glad of it, of course; but it would have seemed much more appro- priate if the order had been iseued previous to the annual election. If it is carried out to the letter, it will be disastrous to some of the drinking shops about Pine and Wall streets Collecting the revenue is said to be more pro- vocative of thirst than any other amusement, except electioncering. Exporsing tHe Twenrru Sxcrioy Mex.— From certain proceedings which we copy from the Richmond Whig, it will be seen that the American or Know Nothing members of the Virginia Legislature heartily endorse the in- dependent stand taken by the twelfth section men of Congress. Keep it up. Somernine Tait Was Nexprp.—We perceive that Mr Forbes, late Librarian of the Society Library, has opened uw reading room and library of reference at No. 371 Broad- way. Mr, Forbes, who is an able bibliopole, also intends to act ax agent for persons desiring to buy books, scien tific apparatus, &c., &c, Mr. Forbes” ibrary will supply a want that has been felt by hundreds ever since the large Mbraries were moved up town. If you want a book of reference go to the Forbes’ Athenwum. The Monument to General Worth. ‘The special committees of the Board of Aldermen aud Councilmen, to whom was referred the subject of the erection of a monument to General Worth, held @ joint meeting yesterday afternoon at the City Hall, Alderman Varian and Councilman Mather, chairman, present, with amajority of the two committees. The object of the ruecting was for the purpose of considering the bids sent into the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies for the constraction of a monument aa advertised, with the changes in the specifications sinee the previous bids. Cowneliman MATIER read the bids, as follows:— Prederick Fisher Joreph Muller .. Jorerh B. Whitcher Jovoph N. Bray .. James G. Batterson, Cornelius 1. Purdy. ‘Thomas Hunt 26,000 Samuel 5. Jonos 26,405 Mr, Mature stated that it had been suggested to him that the bids of Fisher, Muller and Rirk were from on and the same party. He supposed that it only remained with the committee to authorize a contract to be made with the person offering tho lowest bids, reeom- mended, however, that they agree upon a snin they are willing should be paid, and to name $22,000, as this was about a medinm between the lowest and highest bid. Thi work, in his view, ought not mye be given to the lowert bidder. It was a work of art, and every one putting in a bid wae not competent to do the work. The ccmmittee of the Councfimen, he added, were in favor of av appropriation for this monument, and as no finances wore nt prevent in the tity bbe that the approprin- tion be made alter the firet of January, aad that the same be put in the tax bill. Aldermen VAxray thought they could not go behind the bids. Alderman Fox considered that the committee had no right to intimate suspicions against the character of the bidders, as to their being bogus or genuine. Councilman Ours refused to recommend the lowest bid, unless satixfied it was bona fide, Alderman Fox ‘ted that they recommend award- ing the contract to Mr. Isher, and if ey coe not find Hh hp ae peering Fea > beans till they found a genuine bidder. He approved no "$20,000 oF #22, 000. ene. fier further poi om the different members of the committe, expressive of the various views npon the «ub: ject, an adjournment took place, without any final ac- Uon, til) this afternoon. For certificates other than the verification of pass- THE LATEST NEWS. BY ELECTRIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS. Wreck of the Steamship Crescent City. PASSENGERS, OREW AND BAGGAGE SaveED. SAVANNAH, Dec. 18, 1855. ‘The sehooner Baltic, Capt. Pruden, from Nassau, ar- rived here, zeports that the steamship Crescent City, from New York for New Orleans, via Havana, on the 34 inst., was wrecked on the 7th on Manthenala Reef, Baha- ma Egnks, The passengers, crew and baggge were saved, apd taken to Nassau by the wreckers. The vessel had bilged, and it was feared she would prove a total lows. The brigantine Alma bad been chartered to convey the passengers and mails to their destination, The Pennsylvania Kaow Nothings. THE FULLERITHS IN CONGRESS SUSTALINED—MORE OUTSIDE PRESSURE. Puicapeceaia, Dec. 18, 1865. The American State Council adhering to the national platform sre holcing a session here, Joseph W. Hun-~ ticker preriding. It is well attended, and the members are quite enthusiastic. John W. Ashmead made a strong national speech, fa- voring the twelith section of the platform. A resolution was adopted approving of the course of Messrs. Browa, Fedy, Millevard, and Fuller, of Pennsylvania, io tne Houve of Kepresentatives, for refusing to coalesce wita those who regard outside ‘issues as more impor‘ant thaa Americaniem 1m the contest for Speaker, and for the strcng national ground axsunsed by them. A committee proceeds to Washing‘on with the resolutions to-night. Railroad Collision and Loss of Life. Burrato, Dec, 18, 1855. Two trains of the Great Wostern (Canada) and Erie and Ontario Railroad Company came in collision this a’ ternoon, The engines and two or three cars smashed. Two lives were lost, and several persona wounded. Both trains were bebind time, y United States Supreme Court. WASHINGTON, Dec, 18, 1855. Nor. 10, 11. and 12, John ©. Wilson ef. al., use of the Ocean Mutual Insurance Company vs. the steamer Pal- wetto and Company; Heary A. Baring ¢. al. use of tho ame company vs. the steimer Palmetto; and the Balt. more and Southern Packet Company vs. Henry A. Bartog eal, Appeals from the Circuit Court for the District of Maryland. The decrees of the Circuit Court, in the above affirmed, with costs, No. 18. Wm. H. Jones ¢t, al. vs. Thomas M. League. Error tothe District Court of the Uni ed States, Tex: Justice Mclean delivered the opinion of the Court, verting the judgment of the said District Court for want of jurisdiction in that court, and remanding the cause tor further proceedings. No. €6, December term, 1854. James B. Peck et. al. va. John Sanderecn. Justice MeLean Gar te opinion of the Court, overruling the motion of Mr. for a re- argument in this cause. No, 22. Jacob Kissell, plaintiff, vs, the Board of Diree- tors and President of the St. Louts Public Schools, _Ar- gument sontioued by Mr. Lawrence for plaintiff, and by Ar. Greyer for defenda: Condition of the Boston Banks. Boston, Dec. 18, 1855. Tho followirg are the footings ofthe weekly bank state- ment -— Capital stock, 50,341,600 3,608,000 th 8,007,800 «due to other banks. 5,097,000 Deporites., 14,282; 000 Gireulation cs 7,760,900 The El Dorado from Aavana. New ORLEANS, Deo: 17, 1855. The steamship El Dorado, from Havana, the 12th iast., hes arrived at this port. Marine Disasters. LOSS OF THE SHIP WILLIAM DOANE. Boston, Dec. 18, 1855. The ship William Doane, from Philadel phis for Bremen, was abandoned at sea on the Sth of December. She was on her beau ends, and had five and s half tect of water in her hold. The crew, fifteen in number, were all taken off, and arrived at Salem last night, in the brig Water Witch, trom Para, SCHOONER FLYING DRAGON ASHORE. The schooner Flying Dragon, from New Orleans for Bos- ton, went ashore near Plymouth Light on Suasay night last. The vessel remains tight, and will doubtiess be got off by lightering. Destructive Fire at Memphis, Tenn. Louisviie, Dec. 17, 1855. A fire oceurred at Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday last, destroying the offices of the Appeal, and the Engle and Enquirer, The Whig office was also consider. ably damaged. ‘Troops for the Pacific. Baxrrwonr, Dec. 18, 1855. The steamship St. Conis sailed from Norfolk for Aspin- Tall on Saturday last, with 800 troops for Oregon and The Celebrated Gaines Will Case. New Orieans, Des. 17, 1866. ‘The Supreme Court this morning gave their decision in the case of Mrs. Gaines, reversing the decision of the Seccnd district, and that Daniel Clark’s will of 1813 be probated, and that Are. Gaines be put in posses- sion of the propert; Markets. Dee. 17, 1855. New OR:EANs, Cotton unchanged. Sales fay A a bales. Molasses S333ge. Sugars firm. Flour, $8 bbl. Corn, 85c. Keg lard, Ic, Freights—Cotton to Havre, 10N, Dec, CuaRus 1858. Cotton firm and advancing. Sales to-day 1,200 bales. Middling fair, 9540, Vistt of the Legislature lect to Ward’s Island. For some years past, tt has been customary for the Abnshouse Governors and the Commissioners of Emigra- tion to invite the Legislature elect, previous to entering on their duties, to visit the public institutions on Black: weil’s, Randall’a and Ward’s Islands, so that they may know something of their character, and vote understand- ingly on questions that may come up in the Legislature relative to our city chatities. In pursuance of this custom, the members of the State Legislature from this city visited Ward’s Island yeste:~ day, upon invitation of the Commfasioners of Emigration, a majority of the members of the Board accompanying them, in order to facilitate their investigations, The party, consisting of the members elect, the Com- missioners, their guests, and the representatives of the press, started from the Astor House at 11 A. M., and in due time arrived at the foot of 106th street, where they took boats to Ward’s Island, Here they were met by the Superintendent and Resident Physician, who conducted the company to the hospital. and afterwards tn the cther buildings, all of which were duly inspected. The obstetric, syphilitic, and nursery departments, were next visited, and the legislator’s were much edified with what they saw therein, Ward’ Island has for somo months past, been under the care of a new superintend ant, Mr. Amos Pillsbury, and the changes eifected by him have been most sa‘lstactory. The number of paid employes on the island has been redueed under his re- gime, from 207 to 90; yet the institutions were never #0 cleanly, or in such good order as at present. It was noticed’ that the hospital smell, so offensive, in la surgical and medial establishments, waa not observable on Ward's Island. Although the accommodations are much better now than ever before, as new brick build- ings have been erected of Inte years, and many other necessities provided, tke number of inmates in the insti- tution is far less than at any former period since the foundation of the commission, somo eight years ago. ‘There haye been as many as 4,500 diseasod and destitute sons on the island; the average number now ix but 700, nor will it be much greater, if present indications respecting emigration are to be relied upon. Alter the institutions were ins ‘and criticived, the company wero taken to the Superintendent's house, where refreshments, solid ond liquid, were served up, and speeches made by the guosta. Hon. Guin C, Vewrianck, President of the Board of Commissioners, presided at the collation, and at its con. clusion rose and welcomed the legislaters elect. Since the establishment of the Commission over four tuillions of emigrants had arrived, and of these one-fourth had been specially cared for by the Board, Most of these people had worked their way out to the far West, where 7 honest industry they were creating wealth for them- séives and the country. E ition lately islien off, and as a consequene, the Commission had lately fours itself somewhat embarrassed, a4 they miased the $2 per head commutation tax paid by the i. Hon, Daxiet. E, SicKums responded on behalf of the State Legislature. He was pleased with what he hod seen that day, and the information be and his fellow ind received would no dondt be valuable in the performance of their duties. Mr. fichle« alludéd to the t goo! emigration had one for this country in loping its resources, and adding to its true prosperity and glory. He was whiting fo do ail be could to promote the great objacte fir which that commission was established, Mr. Sickles said he was aware that there was much that was objectionable in the management, but that point he did not propose to dis- cuss, Mr. S. closed with an Maoh a on Ward's Gerster Deane oat im his opinion, the people Rena’ ‘HOP of the invorlor rediored fons lack of laborers, view the toy of emigration was a great Gyil. Tne price of laber had risen, and every year inning to find out they were cony to The sons. of the hearts of those present ° other countries and other faiths. For one he wouid pre- fer to have the grout West filled ap with white emigrants rather than blacks. Dre. Fay and Carnochan were next toasted, and re- svenved appropriately on dehalf of the medical staff. Hon. Chas. T, Mills, popoe mead cong tos H. Petty also spoke in response imentary . Mr. William J. Rose peers Sr im an cloquent spoech, bebaif of the press. her. Dr. Durebard, Hon. Sam. Brevoort, Hon. Francis B. Guest, Com. Kelly, W. L. Ormsby, Jr., and others, were severally called upon, and spoke, ‘The company returned to the city late in the evening. ‘To-day the mensders elect will visit the new Hospital aud the Howre of Refoge on Randall's Island. Comneil Committee on Ordinances. OPPOSITION TO THE NEW YORK PASSENGER AND BAGGAGE LINE. About two hunired persons, compoved principally of “heavy men,’? proprietors of hotels and hackmen, as- remblsd yesterday afternoon in the coamber of the Board of Councilmen, before the Comwitiee on Ordinances, for the purpore of remonstreting aga'nst the passage of the ordinance for the grection of a New York psasenger and begawee “ue, Messra. Willard and J. E. Devin argued 4 counsel for the remonstrants, aud Mr, Cyrus Lawton appeared for the defence, Councilman Ons D, SWAN, Chairman, stated he way ready, a a majority of the commirtes was present, ta Lear the arguments of the rem on-trants. Messrs. Devin and WILLARD thereopon read several papers, nnmercusly signed, opposing the ordinance. dir, WILLARD propored that, as javier was mar. rowed down to @ partial issue, the opiuione of some mam of experience should be obtained. He said he saw seve. sa] pextons im the room very well able to throw ligh¢ upon this subject, The Cuainmay assented to this, but hoped there would” be no lengthéned discussion. Mr. Courman, of the Astor flonse, came forward and stated ubat the system of hacks at the Astor House was without any strong objection. The hacks are gone aly owned by two or three private iudividuals, we entrusted to regularly 1 duty it is to be at the and depots to carry the pas ‘They can also carry passengers to private houses, and rescive pay therefor. No cowplaints vave been made sgaing hem, as they were slways prompt and ready for ‘Heir business. Mr-C. thonght i: would pe very hard ts tase the matter out of their bands, and throw them out cf employment. The New York Passeuger and Line wea a private speculation a monopoly—which would break down the general interest, and to which he- would not give bis support. The conduct of hackmen ig subject to the supervision of the p:opristors of hotels, who examine all complaints, and discharge the drivers for misbehaviour or offence to passengers, Ciairmax—Have hotel proprietors generally an inter. est in hacl Mr. C.—No, sir; I know of no propristors who own there hacks or carriages. Mr. Lupiow said it was a nice point to know when to’ rpeek, what to ray, and when eovogh is gad. ifthe real object of the New York Fomntnge ano Baggege Ling was understood, there would be Mile difficulty. about the matier, Their ostentible object 1s the publie secomma- dation, but there was something else ut the bottom—the making of money. Mr. Ludlow confirmed the statement of Mr. Coleman, and, having said ‘enoug's,” sat down, ILLARD asked If the company was 4 corporation or a stock company. Mr. Law7on admitted that they were not, bat merely an association, Mr. L. would not give # direct answer as to whother it waa a joint stock company or not. Mr. Wittsrp then opened his objections to the ordi- nance, and asserted that the principles upon which the company was bared could not be discovered, It was not stated who were the persons constituting this joint stock company, for such he should consider it, They made no arenrances, and gave no guarantees, What reliance could be placed in it, then? It was, he coptended, an im- portant point to know whom the remonstrants were tacking, and for the comaittee ‘o understand the characters of the persons into whos» hands this mono- poly would be placed. How else sould it be known whe. ther the company were more capayic to carry on tha hacking business than thore who du so now? As to the ver ge issue, the speaker said that the committee had card the opinion of experienced men, by which it was shown that the eonvenience would nit be so great, and that the supervision of the proprietors of She Motels would be done away with. Travelling people or straa- tn either wanted cheap conveyance or an exclusive one, If the former, thore were the omnibuses, six cents fare, to accommodate them; if tte latter, there were an abun- dance of hacks, carriages, &c., with ieasonable enough charges. The fever of tho pre’ ent uge, Mr. W. assoctod, was the creation of joint stock companies, by which more scheming and rascaiity were committed dur. ing the last five years tban the world ever witnessed. What were the ‘complaints agains: the present system? Was the hotel system a bad one? Was there mismanage- ment? The backmen had been faithful in the discharge of their duties to the public. If the charge is igh, what guarantee was there that, under the proposed system, ‘the charges would be reduced? The present supervision exercised by the hotel proprietors was of a most benefictal character. It is the interest of hotel proprietors to be strict in their regulations, The character of the hotela were at stake, and depended upon tho proper manage- ment of the system; to provide for the regularity of coaches; to see that they had proper loads, and were driven with despatch. Keference bac been made to the successful operation of the proposed «yatem in Philadel- Phia, Baltimore, Buffalo, Pitsburg, Cincianad, and other paces. No comparison could be drawn berween these places and this large metrepolis, One might as well put the trowsers and thes of & boy upon a grown up wan and expect them to fit. A beter system could not be devised, Mr, W. thought, with all tue ingenuity and ex- perience of the committee and their able chairman, Ag to the tegal propriety of the ordicance, the speaker had to say that ihe licensing system came under the police regulations, and was Fubject to penalties. Where a Hoexse was given to do a thing. is @ declaration that there is somet! which must not be cone, Well, if the ordinance was passed, wha would be responsible; who could be sued for’ viola- tions or offences? No court could reach them, By passing the ordinance the Cummon Coancil would be establishing a dangerous precedent, for the New York Passenger and Ba, Company wuld sucesed in evad. ing penalties, and other as: tions would consider themselves ertitled to equal 2 Mr. Treabwes, of thes aes Hotel, said that the fentleman who preceded 4 to the system ide’ +f hotel coaches, and that he (Mr. T.) was the first to. introduce them, believing them to te for the publie ac- cowrodation, ‘This was about eigh:ecn years ago, For the last three years he was one of the proprietors of tue St. Nicholas, and stated that it was due hackmen to say that he bad never heard of over charge. Mr. Devin followed for the remonstrants, and argued ably &, cayn tog new ordinance. Several other gentle. men also spoke. Mr. LawTow briefly refuted some of the ai the remonstrants, and explained the succeseful operation of the system in some other localitios. The person at the head of the movement was a gentleman from Cincinnati who had been invited to introduce it in this city, At 8 o’clock the committee adjourned, after being in session four hours, Williamsburg City News. A GasmunG House.—Yestercay Jorn F. McCully, keep- er of a porter house corner of Grand and Ninth street, was arrested by officer Vineer, on comp aint of Eliza An- derson, of No, 216 Grand street, chargivug him with hoep- ing a gambling house, Accused gave bonds for examina~ Fint.—Yesterday morning, about 4 o’clook, a fire waa discoverered in Engall’s gas-tar distilery, situated a the rear 01 Fearall’s distillery, in First street, near the Hous- ton stroet ferry. It was soon ex Inguished. Damage ta building and stock about 3600—no iasurance, ments of 821, 108, 416, 23 fost 912) 913, ‘a, Ob vie, oan Gok Sa Se , 317, 015, 918,920,’ 922, 925, 928, 920, 990 251, 936, 986, 040, 372, 855, 82, 401, 561, 412) 206, 587, 390° ‘Common rt 1-Nos. 1466, 1666 to 1676,’ 1676 to 1e80, inclusive, Part 2.—Nos. L244, 1276, 1109, 1121, Court Calehdar—This Day. Surmmor Covnt.—Non 1864, 1865, 830, 208, 708, 710, 711, 882, 908 beng Dreas Oombs.—The lately added « variety of beautiful patterns ama which wil be ian some ‘he mont elaborate and color, A. N. J, SAUNDERS, 387 Broadway, Fancy Cutlery—The Newest Styles of Sportsman's ‘and pocket knives, from the manufactory of Joseph - Kogers & Sons; many of the patterns have never been before imported, well suited for presents, al Ax& J, SAUNDERS’, No. 7 Astor House and 38; Broadway, Portable Dressing Cases, of the Subserthers” tent Uuiis forse Goat paste tee lane ee 1 taf ‘ent for Z fale at A. &-J. SAUNDERS, No Astor House and Sf Broads Prize Reticules, which Received the Medal guarded a te lao fair Of tho FAmerican Instiude (male by 1 nite), lous Orns a na fish, ceareh for the holidays, st As Ad SAUNDERS, Ser Broude Knox ts One of that Class of ten whe Never @o anything without doing it well. Thas bis iste issue of new Winter atyiea of hata has added to hie already extended popa- Weer "pronounced he: very nett ot neatSoue act sesak y neathess Gentlemen who call at RNOX'S only salesroom, No. 212 ‘Broadway, (northeast corner of Fulton siree:,) can inspect these elegant “crown pi se beg oppne ned Le Great oe Sale of Car- la, Ac, wt ack warebot No. 161 Bor day, Weinesday, commencing at 10 v'loek. by ALSMIT He 150: KAY. auctiéneer. For fall parucuiars, see advertinesvent ta ‘arae ft apes pe Netice.—We would In~ ite the particular attention of purchasers to the large and Gesteabio stock OF rich Urs clase cabling’ farniture, manutec: tnred by Messrs F. A. VREDE & O0., to be sold at auction at their extensive warerooms, 598 Broadway. this day, and to morrow. This sale embraces the largest and most desirable assortment of really el first class cabinet furniture offered at auction this sear. HOUGHTON & ME.LOR, Aucdoneers. maa in’ France, Tome wew sipien pever before Drought oul Re A, have ov: gocis cheap, and their large. is appreciated. No. ‘ay —Dagucrreety pes, Broadw: ambrotypes and photographa in the Intest style. Gifts tor the Holidays.—The Choice fer this. the beautiful ambrotypos taken by B.A. LEWIS, Yetthaan wrect. No ‘connection we ay eee gallery in. ‘at her conoerta in London und aig, in operatic rye due gy Broadway. Price 2