The New York Herald Newspaper, December 27, 1855, Page 3

THE SPEAKERSHIP. LETTER FROM COL. H. MARSHALL. (From the fouisviile Journal, Dec. 20.) We give below a letter from the distinguished rep- resentutive of this district in Congress, contradict- ing certain slanders that have been written about him and his political friends. Col. M. is an exceed- ingly able and a perfectly straightforward man, and we have respect for his past aud confideace in his futw tion :— sat itd Wasurserox, Deo. 12, 1855, I see & statement in the Z'imes that the mombers of the Know Nothing purty who were beac Ha vompromise on the of the Missouri restriction, vast their votes forme forSzronker. 4 ‘As this is said by Mr. Baliock, who is hore, it is proper to say thatit is just as erroneous as language can make it. The members who voted for me were not willing to compromise oa the basis of the Mis souri restriction cluuse, but, to a man, stood upoa the Philadelphia platform of the American party, and all of them knew that was my own position, de- clared openly and above board.” Jt is due to them to correct the statement at once. The Washington correspondent of the Louisville Courier says that I made overtures to the de- mocratic paity to unite on me, and I was in- dignantly spurned. I do not know who this correspondent is, but a more unblushing false- was never penned by man. 1 do not deem hood it neeay to defend inyself from the calum- tee ai the nies uisville Courier, because ail who read already know somewhat the extent of the volence of its conductors toward me; but when it has a here to lie upon me and to asperse my motives and conduct, it may be as well to enter a caveat at once aguinst his misrepresenta- tions eich. and published to my my constituents absence. The absurdit; fe such a falsehood appears at once, when look at the executive action of this admi towards persons Zs my prin- ciples and the offensive le; ive declaration made by the caucns of the administration members tn which Cl ‘was presented as a caudi- date for the chair. ‘This fellow has evidently ap Soe cere tions passing between m, and some en tlomen of the other side, in which Ihave stated that they had put it out of our pores with 2ut self-degra- dation to go to them and t! She only Ar to orga- nize was for them to come to us resciad their resolution, or abandon it by a practical act. This has been tortured by the Courier correspondent into an overture by me to the democratic party to come to my manner ! It may as well be said in this connection that I mniaced reluctantly inthe determination of my political friends to concentrate upon my name in this contest, for, as yon well know, [hadno ambi- tion tofill the chair. Neither my friends nor I had the slightest idea of my being elected Speaker, and Jhad my name withdrawn at the earliest moment that it could have been done with propricty. We are ina nice fix here. Ido not see how we are to organize the House onany other principle than the recession of the administration party from the position they have taken, ‘or I vow that I will never cast my Vote for one of them for Speaker un- they combine to press the plurality rale upon inority to which 1 potons, and i¢ shal! become necessary to choose between the evils of having one of them ora radical abolitionist in the chair. In such a case, I might feel that the administration candidate was preferable to the other; but both alike occupy sectional ground—the onelproposing’to swear NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1855. Mr. Hoostow--Unless there is better order pro- we cannot bear the gentleman. r Mr. Trarton--I do not believe in 9 choking down process. I will put my question when order is The Cugnx called the House to order. Mr. Trartox—I would inquire of the gentioman from Pennsylvania whether he would vote for the admission ot Utah into the Union as a State, if she ppwin herself with a provision for polygamy in er Coustitation ¢ Mr. Topp—Mr. Clerk, I desire to say a word in thg way of ex; ation. (Cries of “Let us have Fifler'’s answer!” “Declare the vote!”) Mr. Clerk, I desire to say for myself and those with whom 1 | have acted from the’ first day of the session, that when we came forward and voted for our colleague (Ma. Vuller) we did it under the impregsion and in the belicf that he was sound on the Kansas and Ne- braska question. (Applause.) And all Ll desire to say now is just this, to put myself mght before my constituents, that if I had known that iny colleague entertained the sentiments which he has avowed to-day, my right arm would have withered before pe | would have received my vote. (Applause. Cries of “Gall the roll!” “Declare the vote!’ “No move | personal explanations!” &c.) MP. Wanker said—Before I cast my vote I desire to ask the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Ful- jer) the question which was propounded to him by the gentleman on the ge te side of the House from the State of New York Ae Sage). The ques- tion is this—Whether he would vote for the repeal of the Kansas Nebraska act? or, to use the languay of the gentleman from New York, would he vote for | the restoration of the Missouri compromise, with the restriction as to the line, or not, if that quea- tion were introduced? Mr. FuLLER, of Pennsylvania—I stated that if I had been a member of theJlast Congress, I should have voted a; the territorial legislation of that Congress. it I am wil now to resist agitation, and abide by the laws as 4 ad and, resisting bogey shall vote now, Mr. jerk and fellow citizens, have one word mors to say. I have been charged with being an obstacle in the way of the or; of this body. My poe tion, humble as it is, has been magnified into this importance. I never desired and have not e: d an election. I have neither asked for nor declined it. Ihave given no pledges to obtain it. Grateful indeed I am for the expressions of confidence and of kindness which I have received; but I should be vastly more pleased if the suffrages which have been given to me should be cast for an abler and a worthier man, Mr. Watker—I beg leave to make this remark before I cast my vote. I feel it is due to the gentle- man from Pennsylvania to state that my heneon was notthe result of any distrust which [ felt as to that gentleman’s position. But I heard the names of gentlemen who had been voting with me for him casting their suffrages for different members of this House, upon the failure, 1 of my friend from Pennsylvania to answer the quea- tion categorically propounded to him by the gentle- man from New York (Mr, Sage). When I saw that manifestation of distfist, I felt called ye to put the question directly to the gentleman from Penn- sylvania, and learn whether or not the uneasiness of these friends of mine bad or had not any just ground to rest upon. I am now to content to vote as I have voted heretofore. I cast my vote cheerfully, and in 80 doen foe an honest conviction that I am stand- ing by the best interests of the constitution and the laws of the land. I therefore cast my vote for Mr. Fuller. (Applause.) Mr. Reapy here addressed the Cleik. resume, as they conceive, | Our Havana Correspondence. Havana, Deo. 16, 1855, Government Order Respecting the Exportation of Motasses—Grand Ball at Don Jose Cardaval's —Funeral Service in Honor of General Tacon~ Another Fitibustering Alarm—Robberies on the increase-~ Theatrical Gossip. The order, of which the following is a translation, was published in the Gaceta on the 12th inst., but my copy of that paper not having been delivered until after the departure of the steamer on that morning, I of course was not able to include it in the letter I then had the pleasure of addressing you. According to the best calculation I can make, this letter, forwarded by the indirect route of New Orleans, will reach you at least twenty-four hours earlier than it would do were I to delay it until the departure of the direct steamer appointed to leave on the 23d inst. The order reads as follows:— Having examined the Code, in which it has been de- moustrated that under the denominations of molasses and sy 0p, econcentra‘ed molarses and syrup, which contain 06 and 80 per cent of Raberimt ges sugar, have boon ga- thered Sogathaen-r-eensiien that the exem, erekatentd are only for cargoes of pie etabrede ig, too, tho difficulty of sppraising with correctness. at the time of abipment, the difference betwoen comm.% mo.asses and concentrated melasres, and the difficulty of putting a mccivm rate of duty which will represent the crystatiza- ble augar—it is ordered 1. sarberd en Leda aor to veseels carr, full cargoes of mol for wonnage and export Gg) sll resaale fa full Taree, id 2. Concentrated molasses and syrup will pay an expor duty of 723¢ per cent, the same aa com:aon sugar, ce ducting the tare, 8, valuation of the molasses and syrup will be made by the appratsers of the customs, 4. Versi tes | away the concentrated molasses or ayrup will pay 1 tonvage dues. 5, Let this order be publisned in the government paper for general information. Let a note be taken by the superior tribunal of accounts, and orders given to the fogs nh , 80 that on this basis it may resolve into a reclamation for former exportations, and that it shall de known in all the different custom houses of the island. JOSE DE LA CONCHA. The ball that was given on the night of the 12th instant, at the residence of Jose Cardaval, was really @ very sumptuous and recherche affair. General Concha and his wife, together with the élite of our aristocracy and respectable inhabitants, were pre- sent. Everything passed off most agreeably. There was a military band stetioned in the yard, as well aa a quadrille band in the ball room. I could not avoid observing that General Concha, his wife, and some of Lis more intimate associates, first entered the sup” per room, as thoagh the other guests (many of whom poseess higher rauk than General Concha) were not worthy of partaking of their supper at the same time as the Captain General of Cuba. Tho military band, too, played the “Royal March” as he | took his departure. Indeed, higher bonors oould not have been paid to royalty itself. All three of | this city’s daily papers of the Lith instant, contain: | ed accounts of this bali; as I know you receive the Diorio de la Marina, which coutains the best ac- count of it, 1 will only trouble you with the follow. ing translation of the Prensa’s, whose description the provisions of the federal constitution, aud others tending to render inoperative the Congres- sional enactments for the recovery of fugitive slaves, and by her avowed and open hostility to Southern institutions, bad virtually left the Union, and was nolonger entitied to any courtesy from a Southern State, The debate onthe passage of this amend ment occupied one day in cach branch of the Legia- lature, and the resolntion, a4 amended, passed each body bya large majority. [t remains to be asen whether the Governor will sanction the measure. Some of the members of each branch of the Legis: lature looked upon the afitir as a species of retalta- legislation altogether unworthy to oceapy their time, while others pronounced it, (Mr. Cochran among the nomber,) the beginning of a system of protection to Southern rights, which they expressed themsclvea willing to carry out, if need be, even at the point of the bayonet. he Southern righta party here fur outmumper the Unionists, and the passage of the above scems to be almost universally approved. Whether it is the be- inning of a coming political storm or not, time will {un he absolute refusal to interchange the usual courtesies Leretofore existing between the States o” the Union, 1 think, forebodes vothing very auspi- cious; and, whether or not Alabama may be righ in adopting such a course; it is evident the primary cause rests alone with Massachusetts. Yesterday, the day of the Governor's inaugura tion, (second term, by re-election,) was ie a gral day here. His Excellency was escorted to the capi tol by a easion of the military and citizens. Th inaugural was delivered before both branches of th Legislature and a crowded anditory, containing Jarge number of the blooming belles of Alabama, i the hall of the House. 1 tal rong and tenabl grounds on the question of slavery—justifies that in stitution, not merely on the oe of policy, but as beivg absolutely right in the abstract, and recom- et the union of the South for its tion. His Excellency ® just eulogy on Southern patri- otism and Southern statesmauship, and closes with the advice— To ourselves be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, We cannot be falre to any. Hie Excellenoy is very popular, ax his re-election ir. the largest pir | ever given in this State will show. He isa decided States noe democrat, un- wavering in any position which he conceives to be correct, and altogether the type of a Southern gen- tleman. He bas thus far vetoed ail the acts of the Legislature authorizing the loaning of State funds to railroad corporations, for which he receives much praise. The Legislature adjourned to-day, to meet ‘ain on the seventh of January, 1855, in order to allow the members an opportunity to spend the holidays at home. When they again commence ope- rations you may expect to hear from Buuks, Our Aibany Correspondence. ALBany, Deo. 26, 1855. Inevitable Disruption of the Softs and Barnburn- ere--Blecting Delegates to Syracuse under Cer- tain Pledges, §c., §¢» Occurrences every day strengthen the belief that the democratic State convention called by Dean Ricbmend, Vice President of the Central Railroad to assemble at Syracuse on the 19th proximo, will cans of an effectual disruption and final dis- n of the soft ond free coil Varnburser factions. in Lis call, states that the purpose of the con- | be th eolut De Another Awfal Murder in New Maven, SPIRITUALISM IN A NEW AMAPR—THE WAKEMAN ITH MURDERING A MAN POSSBBSED OF AN BYIL SPIRIT —GREAT EXCITEMENT. (¥rom the New Haven Courier, [iee. 25.) The city was thrown into considerable excitement by the announcement of another murder yesterday. It is hoped that this is the last one we shall be com: pelled to chronicle in the your 1866—as three have already taken place in New Haven since last April. It seome that there exiets in the upper part of the city a peculiar religious sect known as the “ Wale. m nites,” who have made thelr doctrines known by holding meeting at the house of a Mr. Samael Sly, who lives in a or alley between Dixwell and Beaver stre This Mr. Sty haa no wife or family, but has a wo- man living in the honse with him, named Rhoda akeman, who is the founder of the sect called the “ Wakemanites.” This woman affirms that se was murdered about thirty years ago, and went to heaven ; and for some reason, which she does not tate, cume back on earth and foonded the sect already alluded to. She preaches and prays, aad holds seen at her house, giving to those who assemble to hear her peculiar stories, her views about the Bible and ber exporience in the spiritual world. Among her believ: id followers are many families who live in Hon and they are in the habit of coming down to her house every Sunday to | attend meeting. She held « meeting at her house last Goateg evening, and there were present at the meeting Almeron Sanford and his wife, Justus Mut thews, 'y Keeler, a Mra Davis, and a colored man named Josiah Jackson, They met about two o'clock Sunday afternoon and continued their meet- ing until a late hour in the night. About two o'clock Monday morning, the Widow Wakeman (the pro, phetess) says that she heard a noise in the room low. She occupies a amall room in the attic of the house. The house is a common story and a half house, with thin partitions, and a noise in the lower story could be easily heard in the rooms above. The widow says that she told Betsey Keeler, when she heard the noise, that she thought “ all was not right low.’ Although Widow Wakeman affirms that she thought “ all.was not right below" at 2 o'clock in the morning, no effort was made by her to ascertain anyon, concerning the tapes trouble. About nine o'clock yesterday (Monday) morning, a young. son of Justus Matthews began to search for is father, wondering why he had not made his . pearance at so late an hour in the morning. Ie went tothe door of one of the front rooms and found it locked, bot persisted in breaking open the door. He looked into the room, and there beheld his favher lying dead upon the floor, with pools of blood surrounding his head. The boy was almost struck dumb with terror, and immediately ran into the street and went to the next house, and got Mr. Lewis Dorman to come to the house, and see the body. Mr. D. did not go into the house, but immediately wout and notified Justice Bemnett of the facts. number of men repaired tromediately to the scene of blood. They found the body to be that of Justus Matthews, who is a pistol maker and works at Whitneyville, but lives in Hamdes. He was one of dividuals present of the meeting held at the unday evening. When first discovered the ay upon the floor, withthe head towards a bed in the room; and it was found with the fae tu towards the window, lyin Joy very nearly in the mid blood wind hat lay upon t vera) pools of blood » truly an awful scene of the room. Clotted floor around him, and found pear his head. Tt to witness. The throat | witete brother: 1 pene 4 o'clock when down stair, and soon | Northern free soi Mr. Benoett anda | | conriderable attention. upon the loft side, and an evil spirit; when Matthews came he went inte the front room, where there was a fire; Rhode Wakeman wanted Matthews to come to the meeting, 80 | went to aee him, and he seemed We when he came my wife tied a handkere! forehead, and the, seme as they would the devil; I told him ho had « over hit tied his bands behind him, the bad «pirit, and he wanted to give it up; Jackson and Wooding were with him, aud tatked with him about the evil «pirit; widow Wakeman said he was ing aterrible power over her; Wooding told # thews that he ought to be killed, and Matthews said he was willing to die to quench the evil apirit; Woed- ing and Jackson suid Matthews must go out of the they told him he must die; it was about one T heard a noise; Wooding, Sly and Mims Hersey were ap stairs praying with ua, bat dodged hoard Uiem say down below, © he's killing the messenger, he'a killing the mes sevger”, 1 heard a noise, and several blows fol- low, und started towards the dour, but they pulled me beck, saying,* if he's killing himaelf, he'll be raised”; I beard a gurgling noise and cries of “ oh, ob, oh”; 1 then went up stairs to ang oe ae when I reached the door I found it something braced against it inside. I could not get into the room bolow. This occurred about 12 0" and T left the house twenky minutes past four. walked home to Hamden, about six mil fege oo T have not changed my clothes «lace a AB dee g Meg Sly, codes out in such « man- a ner | think they might have to kill Mathews, A think Mathews was willing to die. Sly saldbe thought he ought to dic. After I heard the noise and criea below, Sly came running up stairs and knecled down and seemed tobe praying. I though he could not pray mach, for 1 ‘ought he would not feel like it then. “ They believed that if widow Wake- man (the prophetess) should die the world would be destroyed. 1 should think that from appearances he did not kill himself. If they (Wooding and Aly) killed Mathews, it was to keep {im from widow Wakeman, who was disturbed hy his spirit. When I went back to Hamden I saw Ma gon, and teld him that someting bad happened te his father and that he must be lool ae aie The jury adjourned at 10 o'clock to morning How to Make Kansas a Siave State. LETEKR Q¥ BENATOR BROWN, OF MISSIAAIPPT, Srmamen Exrnnasé, Nov, 24, 1463. Long and anxious reflection has satiafled me thas the Southern people owe it to their own aafety to use all the means in their power to introdace alavery into Kansas, and protect It alter it gets there, The f! emigration ald societies are actively at work to exclude slavery from the Terrt | tory. "Pheir efforts ought to be met and promptly repelled. The most eflicient meana for us to use in the accomplishinent of this purpose i# the proper question for our consideration. Our decision nust net he long delayed, if we mean to defend our rights. The late movement in Georgia in favor of ine dividual gubseriptions to raise money in ald of pro- slavery emigration to Kansas, hos already attracted But the backwardness with which our people approach that proposition seems te indicate that it will not be embraced with unaui- Dyery vlaveholder has direct \aterest in the question, and every one should contribute an ee portion to his interest This, | am satiatied, all, or | nearly all, would willingly do, if proper guarantecs were given that the money so contributed was w be : , ‘ A 60 weit 7 judiciously app To ¢ thin, the by the Nebraska bill aud Ee eee oy bed paneled of the dresses, Xc., must be received “with ¢ | vention ix to “choose delegates to the Democratic cut rom ear to ear, and his he ed my tiene i st high aed a ne ae sous. position is toabide by existing legisiation without | National Convention, to be held in Cincinnati, and | (9 be nearly severed from his | It to ovide will itnot be well for the Legistatare to take the regard to the opinion entertained heretofore of its We have received letters and papers from the that he could not have committed deed hime matier in hand? A tax of oue dollar por head om tlaves would raise at once three hundred aud twenty-five thor i dollars. In such an emergency for such ¢ r purposes as they shali deem fit.” Now, it is perfectly well understood what “other pur- expediency or propricty, and to resist al! further agitation of the questions connected with slavery. it wil do us no harm should the House not be or- ey wore doubt! instrament heavier A small from the nature’ of the wo lew made by a hetehet or # Rio Grande to the (th ixst. Both are LC inea ied meagre of news, the Matamoros papers being filled vention. A ganized before the holidays. If our political posi- tion is not sound, then our party should disband in the country. Lf itis sound, we should firmly in- tain it here, Tlompaney MarsuauL. MR. BANKS’ VOTE ON NEBRASKA. [Correspondence of Cinciuuat! pals Gazette } Wasutnaron, Deo. 15, 1355. Tam authorized by Mr. Harrison, tho representa- tive from the North Bend district of Ohio, to say that, in regard to bis opposition to the election of Mr. Banks, he is wholly influenced by the course taken by Mr. Banks during the last Congress, in re- gard to the Nebraska bill. Mr. Banks voted to take it out of its place in the calendar, and to give it recedence over other matters. Mr. Harrison be- eves if this had not been done that the bill would not have been reached, and ey, the wrong committed by the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska act would not have been done. Mr. Banks’ vote, given on that occasion, is the reason wir Mr. Harrison has not veted for him, and my he will not vote for him It is due to Mr. Harrison that his constituents should know why their representative has not thrown his vote for the man upon whom the anti-Nebraska members have concentrated their strength. MR. FULLER'S POSITION. In the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, the 10th instant, Mr. Henry M. Future said—Mr. Clerk, I am not in the habit of being very much distarbed by what may be said either for or against me ; but, inasmuch as it was intimated this morning by one of my colleagues that my position was misunderstood, I desire to avail myseli of this opportunity, with the u indulgence of gentlemen of louse, to de- clare fully and frankly what my relations are. It is conceded, I believe, that. the difficulty which lies at the foundation of all our_ troubles is the one question of slavery. I to declare I am ae to the present agita- tion of the subject of slavery, for the reason that, in my humble judgment, no possible good can result from that on in the present excited atate of public feeling. On the contrary, that all discussion upon this subject must now result, as it ever has heretofore resulted, in evil and mischief; creatin, popular discontent, individual distrust, sectional alienation and division. I am willing, therefore, to leave this question of slavery where the consti- tution of the country has left it, (applause, with the people who tolerate it, to control, te and ine_ for ves. (Rene ap- planse.) I shall not meddle or interfere with the subject. I will do nothing to distarb any existing relations. If it be an evil, it is their evil; if it be a blessing, it is their blessing. I make no aggression | upon the rights or feelings of any man, or of any section; nor will I submit to any invasion of mine. With respect to past legislation there is an honest difference of opinion. I supported the compromise measures of 1850, and was willing to regard them a finality. I should have opposed the legi-lition of hi last. ; 1do not endorse it now. Be- the Heving that agitation then, as agitation now, could | result in no public imp and having in view the public peace and the public welfare, I am willing thet the past should bury its own dead, and I de- sire, fe ting former ofiences, to unite with m fellow ttsens everywhere 10 a’ patriotic oft to bring back the country to that state of good feeling and social harmony which once existed, and onght | never to have been disturbed. 1 believe that there | can be no doubt with regard to my sentiments on | this subject. If there be, am willing to stand up before this great wisition and submit myself tu the interrogatories of the grand inquisitors. ' Mr. SuxeMan—I desire to ask the geutleman one juestion. Ido so for the purpose of information. | ‘ould ag be wiiling to ailow the institution of | slavery to obtain an advantage. or be extended, by reason of the repeal of the Frissourt compromise! I put the question to the gentleman with the greatest respect. Ir. Henry M, Fouren—And I will respectfully | answer it. IL will leave th ter to the people. Mr. Sureman— What people? ! Mr. Henny M. Futnsn—fhe people who are to be immediately effected by it. If Kaneas—ani | wish to be inctly understood—presents hersell | for admission into the Union, I shall vote for ber admission, without reference to the question of | slavery. (Tks sentiment was greeted by clapping of hands | and cries of ‘‘Good!") Mr. 8aon—Would you vote for the repeal of the Missouri compromise? | Mr. Henny M. Fotien—I have said that I do not reek to disturb that que-tion. If the Missouri com- promive can be yestored, 1 would most certainly be in favor of its Festoration; but in view of the difil- culties which surround that question, and mast de- | feat your efforts, I say that | am opposed to the agi tation of the Se Mr. Sace—I will again put the qnestion to the | gentleman, and in language that he cannot fail to | understand. Would Son vote a the restoration of the Miasouri compromise, if such a proposition were presented for the decision of this House? Are you to that restoration? ir. Hewny M. Fuiien—Let me answer the gen- , that when that or any other ques House, I shall vote according to my own conviction of right aud of duty. (Ap | Jsax—I should not have it the question to | Ly leman from iwania, if be had. not that he would hold ventions tat ought be pt to hie” put the it im. ye cules in good ak an leave the country to judge of the frankness with which it has been an- Mr. Hexry M. Purter—The gentleman is at |i- berty to put questions to me. | am only sorry that I pe bed, frame my answers to suit him. What I have said is my auswer, and he must be content with it, . Taartox—I will ask the gentleman a ques ome eres of * Hear him.” “ Call the roll.” “ Declare the vote.” Mr. Taarron—-i wi put a question to the gentie- man in oll good fooling. ‘The question relates to the doc of squatter sovereignty, whieh has v0 often alluded to. (Cries of “ Declare the vote.” “ Hear him.) tad with complaints of Vidaurri, the feud between whom and Garza seems to exist in all its original viru- lence. The latter has named Guadalupe Garcia as Commanding General of the State of Tamaulipas, | while the former appears to be engaged in writing complaints to the general government of the insub- ordination of the State to his orders. It is evident, from the tenor of our correspondence, that Garza and his omnes are becoming tired of their op- position to Vidaurri, particularly since they have tound that their custom houses cease to produce any revenue, owing to the closing of the ports of the in- terior to goods introduced through them. A recent decree from Vidaurri informs merchants who have passed goods through the ports of Mata- moros and Camargo, under the reduced tariff estab- livhed by Garza, that they will be compelled to make A her deficiencies before they be permitted to enter interior. Of course this gives great dis- satisfaction to the patriots of Matamoros, and their organs bandle him without gloves. 1e also complains that Garza and his subordinates have ae his orders to unite their foroes with his, in repelling the expected invasion from Texas, ne to prosecute a civil war by besieging pico. The latter — still holds ont, and on the 6th ia- stant all the disposable troops in Matamoros, both cavalry and infantry, together with several pieces of artillery, were despatched to Garza’s aid. ie latter says he is determined to compel the people of Tam- pico to submit to his ey although he has been Pakage ordered to desist by Vidaurri, and he inthe meantime this ditorganization is produc n the meantime ion ue the most disastrons effects on the reer ind ip the frontier, the merchants being afraid to enter their ‘oods, for fear fey should be seized by one party or the other for an alleged infraction of the revenue laws. a pigs source, however, we learn that an ee is nearly perfected by which the tariff will be made uniform, and the houses on the frontier be superintended by officers appoint- ed by the general government, with the consent of all parties We have every reason to believe this in- formation reliable, and to expect a restoration of confidence and trade. Pp een ares and Exhibitions. ROADWAY TH¥atTRE.—The gorgeou ‘ctacular extravaganza of “King ‘Channing will ‘Semen this cvening for the fourth time. All who have seen this piece coincide in the opinion that it is one of the most grand and clegant scenic prodactions ever witnessed in this country, being Tebly worth the price of admission on that account alone, without | taking into consideration either the excellent acting, the fine music, or the extraordinary evolutions of the Fairy Light Guard. “My Neighbor's Wife” is the first piece. Nisto's.—The amusements this evening will commence with a new 1d pantomime ballet, en- titled “‘Jovita, or the Buccaneers,” in which the Ravel family and the entire ballet carps appear. Of the style in which this piece has been up it is unnecessary to speak, ax the word “ Ravels” is syno- nymous with excellence: and of the da it is sufficient to remark that they have been arranged ve M. Brillant, and that the accomplished artist, ‘ile Robert, performa in aon them. The enter. inn.” tginments conclude with “M Bowgry Tavavry.—Those who have not had av opportunity of witvessing the representation of the new and poveles local drama, called * The Chip Boy of the Dry Dock,” will probably be pleased to learn that the injunction which was issued against its performance has been dissolved, as we are ad- vieed by the bills, and that it will be repeated this evening. The scenes represent many well known i ties in this city, and the characters are judi- sly rendered by Mrs, Ward, Miss C. Alford’ and others. Previous to the drama, a series of eques- trian feats, Burros Tres rne.—Manager Burton gives it as | his opinion that “the best way to enjoy the hotidaya is to have @ hearty langh,” and in érder that ali thore who are of the saine opinion may fully appre- ciate the remark, he presents three ve-y comical | picces for their entertainment this evening, and, | bolter still, performs a good character in each. The iret is the capital farce of “ The Blue Devils: the next is “ The Dutch Governor,” a decidedly fanny | affair, and the last is the new comic piece, called “A ) Tr ip to Niagara.’ Watnsck’s Tararre, Another unasually at | tractive bill is tendered at this poplar house, to- | night. The entertainments begin with the highly | suceessful comedy entitied “The Litile Treasure,” | in which Mr. Lester, Miss Gannou, Mrs. Vernon, and | other favorite performers appear. Mr. Brougham'« new and mirth provoking extravaganza called ” will follow, the anthor himself en the renowned Pow-ha-tan, Mr. Wale n Smith, and Miss Georgina Hodson as Pi ontas. The pleasing comedictta entitled “ My Wile’s second Floor,” is the final pieve. Lacna Keene's Varierine —Miss Keene having recovered from her severe illness, the Vavities will open or der her menagement this evening, and, as a matter of course, the house will be full. Miss Keene is not only a great favorite herself, but she has sur- rounded herself with a galaxy of favorites. The opening piece is the popular comedy of “ Old Heads and Young Hearts,’ the characters by the fair ma- , Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Hough, and Messrs. Jor- . Base, Dyott, T. B. Johnston, and other talented actors. Inthe conr-e of the evening Miss Keene Will recite an opening address. The whole will con. | clude with a magnificent divertisemeat entitied “ The Valley of Flowers,” Woops ‘STRELS.—Several new and highly amn+ing songs are on the programme for this even- ing, besides tl ilar comicality atyled “Sambo's Dream,” in which onri Jeorge survives a great number of ludicrous mishaps. BeeK Leys Serexavens—Those who are fond of delightful music should hear this celeirated band, and those who can 2 clate a good hearty langh expeciaily, shoold wee the burlesque of “Viliikias and his Dinah,” which is on the till for to-night. Acapemy Hatt-—Donaldson’s Ethiopian opera troupe is nightly drawing large audiences at 66% Broadway. An ly new programme of songs acd dances has been for this evening. A Hag Boe men affair, called Golden Kiagdom,” fs the bast ples, the feast, and to there is in the dec of our society, also a ments, were idere a Gfes could nost briliant naweats of the | fea had ita everywhere we ev beautiful youn, passed around the hali the eatire evening, aad they wore rervid by well recsed servants, We uave nothieg to say about the bullet, which was covered with plate o the most delicate snd exorilent texture, trom the esa lisi-ment of the intell'gent Mr. Bernal. The guests co tired about 445 o'clock in the moraicg. leaving the wan sion, where they had just been epjoying some hov the jlersuie of the ball, tegether with the ¢ aspect before them, To-day we have but of those past hours, end little by litle wi enjoy what it is impossible to remember a Think you it ia possible for even Spanish hyper hole to exceed the foregoing? The ladies, certain. ly, are exceedingly beautiful, but I really do not Velieve there were half a dozen in the room that 1 have not met frequently before. As to their taste in dress, it may be that J lack the requisite judg- ment, but ia my humble opinion I have, on a thou- sand previous occasions, mingled with more ele- autly dnd tastefully dressed ladies. However, to find fault where so much hospitality was exhibited, is far from being 4 grateful task, and therefore I will ode the subject to pass without further com- ment. There is to be to-morrow a grand funeral efremo- ny atthe cathedral, in commemoration of the de- ceased General Tacon. Mrs. Grayson, the wife of Colouel Grayson, of the United States army, and sister to the wife of Gen, Tacon’s eldest son, is in this city, and will, [ be- Neve, be the only member of the family who will be present upon the occasion. the landed somewhere near Cienfuegos. 1 was at the Teatro Villa Nueva evening before list. General Concha, his wife and daughters were also present. I noticed the Captain General Bef teeter extremely anxious, and I thought I observ atart once or twice as some person approached his box door with hurried step, and I heard yesterday that the tele- graph employés were kept in their e at the Pa- lace all Friday night. report is understood to have originated the circumstance of a vessel crowded with men (emigrants going to Nicaragu having been spoken, a few days since, off this p who are reported to lave had a filibusterish appear: ence; whilst some say a c&rgo of negroes having been landed near Cienfuegos gave rise to the re- port. : A celebrated ( lan merchant, named Alonzo Pedro, waa robbed a few days since of the large amount of $28,900. Two of hia late clerks ave im- prieoned under a charge of being concerned in the sng i although the police, report says, suapect a party having a more intimate association with Don Alonzo than his clerks have had, of being concerned in the robbery. Sosephine “Chi gracefully, i, the little girl who rides 40 sreturning from rehearsal the other day, aceompanied by one of the Nicolo boys, aged about ten years, when a negro made a grab at her breastpin: the Nicolo boy bravely threw himself be- tore the young lady to protect her, when the ne; seized his watch. with which be sucgeeded in making his escape. ‘This occurred in broad daylight. A honse outside the walls, whilst the inmates were at the theatre, was entirely cleared of all the furni- tare that could be carried sway, one evening last week. Chiarini’s and Nicolo’s equestrian troupe have | performed for a weck at the Villa Nueva theatre, have done a good bnsiness. I believe they re- ove this week to the Plaza de Toros. Of the excell not speak, you with the feats of eaders, | suppose several member, being familiar i. Our Alabama Correspondence. Mowroomnny, Ala., Dee. 21, 1855. Inauguration of Governor Winston—Loans to Railway Companies from the State—Legislatie Slight to the People of Massachusetts ~Vindica tion of Scuthern Righte in the Governor's Inaw ural. ‘This beautiful little city is jnet now crowded with strangers who have come here on business connect cd with the Legislature, now in session, and aiso to witness the inanguration of Governor Winston which took place at the capitol yesterday. The important features of the session thos fer have heen the attempted passage of acta authorizing the Joon of large sums of money trom the State ‘Treasury to the jas railroad companies in the State, and the passage of joint resolutions, origi- nating in the House, directing a copy of the report of Professor Tuomey, State Geologist, to be pre. vented to each State in the Union, except Masew chuartis, The italics refer to am amendment made by Hon, J. C. Cochran, representative from Barbony county, upon the introduction of the resolution The reason smigned by the honorable gentleman for thin made of proceeding wax that Woew setts, by her unjust aud aawarrsateble jaterfereace with the rights of the South, by the pawewe of acts through her Legitaing witerly at variance with There has heen a stupid report in circulation here | day or two that a party of filibusters had | other. ¢ start, having no cohesion, no sympathy, no afiaity of the inanguration. nt performance of thia troupe I need | poses” are to be brought before the o majority of committee are ont-and-out burners, sucl obert Kelly, Wm. Beach, Stove, Horatio Ballard, and 60 on. They ix introduce the hs fi arte ith. The softs have discov p first notice we see isa call to elect dele to the State convention for Schenectady ¢ which requests al! democrats previo to that “who are in fa Congress in the qu Territories,” to meet so to the said Btate c are attached, the me the Coun’ ittee, non-iatervention bj slavery in the chooge delegates Though no 1 of Jol 20 80) nguage agni d, even it be for th 4 is a threat, being lite id a majority of softs be and dele a free ” of the party.” T preted Ne the convertior who are in fa gress in the then Joba Buren’s an offort made to def Thus it is easily perceived barnburners are in open host and the softs, The war has beg 94 the principles of the two rival faction termined variance, and their parpo os #0 far der, no one can invent a successful plan of rn cllirg the belligerenta. F his inaogorat 2 e free soilers, o: most warin embyi ps under his | pected of nati decapit by ers. And now, to think sbout Pierce's friends, cordance with his dictum, urging the delegating representatives to Cincinn to the compromise measures, the Fugitive S!) repeal of the Missouri compromise, and the ka-Kansas law. But the barnburners, and th who have, and do now, participate exclusively government bounty, and the papers which never been silent in praise of the administrat) nounce the idea of “non-interver and to deteat the Presidential nomin bill is endorsed either at Syracuse or Clucis The ivevitable result must be, a breaking up family of as unscrupulous and desperate polity demagogues a8 ever disgraced this State or any he combination Was unuataral from the tervention by Con 'y in the Territories ¢ followed, and Dinee. rbraska rot the “ non stiva of sla ady and arent de asun on but such as resulted frem public plunder. Inangaxation of the Governor of Alabama, Governor John Anthony Winston was duly ia augurated into the executive chair for a second term at gather jontgomery, on the 20th inst. Large nambers at the Cupitol to wit ve ceremonies The galleries and iobbies were faily radiant with the bright and beaming suiles of lovely belles, and even the seats of some of the members were #tormed and ocenpied by the bevies of fair legislators in velvet and satin robes. The address of the Executive was a p rensible document—with scarcely a partic] gammon and hambug which te en disigure suc’ productions. He expireseed in strong terms hi velings of gratitude to the people’ for their eo inved confidence and approval of lie course, a# expressed by his re-election, He free, honest expression of opinion first duties of a public officer, who sho conecalment or ee gary ar and who should do his duty covecientiously and feurlesly, whatev hazard. This the people expect of their servants, He deprecated the practice, unfortunately now too O:mon, of men or corporations besieging and ng to the legislation of the country to adraace tel private interests at the expense of the massey In many cases the executive, at of the whole people, often be their constita tional chield against the despotism of ned le gislative majorities, and against the tendencies of power to concentrate in the legislative branch. He considered that, in view of the fall discumion hefore the people in the last canvaes, of the doc trive of State aid, and reissuce o he old bank that the people had emphatically declared et apy farther drafta on the treasury for bh purposes, in the present heavily indetsed coudition of the State, and for the immediate liquidation of ofd bank debts, ond a destruction of the old redeemed bank Pape In this the Gover- nor is most anqoestiona! my correct-—that the people are againet the reissue this depreciated it. Hiedge, aod have redeemed this nfortunate paper pledge. a ave thw upfoi paper | They cannot be held to be pledged ‘o redeem it a recond time. The executive referred to the pe- culiar situation of our federal relations, and to the progress of famaticiam: slloded to the benefite of the ‘petitution of slavery to the African race. and to ita erin —— hod —, of the ow due States: the power of cotton a« veavieior of cuaeeatie, tnd & tho pacificator of the civilized world: alluded to immense re rources of the South, and of ite ability to sustain itvelf in amy emergency; that in at tights [t mret end contd rely on ite own prowe «, sud that \t meat meet aggression at the threvio d, gag le tree te welt representative ane barn’ and me et nad gos than a kuife or + rope was found on the fluor, and mar were discovered on dent that the wrists bad been bourne A jury of inquest wa houre and viewed the b of a waa this rope. sniamoned, WhO yisited the ly, and then adjourned to 6 o'clock last evening. A post mortem examina tion was held at 2 a’clock yesterday aftern on bedy was examined and’ the wounds probed cleaned by Dre. Knight, Jewett and Dagge't While the post mortem examination was Lelog his wrists, and it vi- held, end also throughout the day, crowds vec bled in front of the house to learn the particulars concerning the murder; but lew persons, however, were admitted iuto the house. I was thoroughly searched bloody re found, and marks of blood n both ling to the room ir the on be whic use could be tm following persons were arrest oon and loaged in jail, charged with t A wi the Widow W 8. Hermey tess.) Samuel Sly, anda colored man Jackson. * k last evening the jury of + met Dr. Jonathan Knig was called to the hou noon; the body was fou the door; on the wourd th: ning an in the windpipe: az ik ow, both g on the left «ide f the n an incl y ear, forward, and waa f aw ansverse inelsion waa r thurid cartilage, akin ragged woun the upper gle of the me sides, passing through © woa a large wound, heginoing one i the spine, an yout an ineh below L le of d off the ing for {, went udfol iid worms not let him into my house dog: 1 asked bit if in him, and sald that be i t; be #ald, fn the name nce it; Amox Hunt gave the akeman) some poisonons led lady with ar eric in them, and wanted to make way with her: [ (widow think Matthews got the evil spirit from Arave Hunt widow Wakeman I 9 woman who pr to ba died and rose again, and came on earth to tew to heaven; | believe thet che. be a prophe «whats femen: the second down into the room wat about an honr sft went down first; I went down and t sanford to take Matihbews away from the boase or Mrs. Wake h the man would certsinly die: | soon heard a avise ta the room and heard Sanford beating the outebie door; Senford and his wife then came op stairs sod seemed very winch excited; I 1 nome ui them ray that Wooding had gone home: 1 did not know Matthews wa wnt! this morn went down the d time Samuel iy and Mr. and Mrs. Sanford were with me; J betinve that ifthe widow Wakemanf:hool 16 millestom would come, and the word be p the kecond time San! hiseelf.”” and there was gremt ; L then hes owe a waid he by B the peow Wair, and 1 told bie up that evil spirit, sod he wid be i be raid he would give « id, and did net Know that th epirit hurting Mra Wakow believe that he was hurting Mre. W.and thle ¢ ter blindWwided him by enchanting them; his ) ning tO prevent th chantment, whi! the ey nobody tmt bh ays done hy dared to blindfold him; bis to prevent bile ainter alo ted behind him ft them with bie evil epirit: the general impress * was thet be bad mede away with bimwelf io the night. His sister, Mra. Sanford, told um Shat wie be lieved that he bad kitled hime’; Wooding lett the house vefore this nowe was heard: Mra. Hersey jet him out at the beck door: ! went beck to o houre thie morning, and while there | bears Me thewe' son come ronning inte the roun riey * Father is dead, father lx dead, im the other ren when | went down the third time | told Mr. aad Mre Sanford get Matthews out of the hou. of it would kill Mra Wakeman; Mr. and Mra. Santord ben went inte the room where Matthews wae aod n abent three minutes | heerd # note in the rave imeron Sanford sworn | went to the boos of A Mr, Sly with my wife shout dork, on Sanday even | ing: got Wo the howe aout two hours marted: we got Wording, Moe Hom and Samer! Sly the Aliry, Mina rae | for each county hy the Go dneus exertions of owr alk cate that wholkmuld afford as the (acilities for Jin Davis, | ford, Conne 9 why 4 will probably co the people not would grumble if it was assessed im jurch ond collected iw May. ‘This «um, judiciowdy vuld boy at least three hoadred slaves, to defray the expenses ants to Kanaws,. his: for the State to purchase ce in ber own name. and send them in charge wo be held there for the benefit ge. Misvbaut Territory, and giitfully confiscate or expel hee Territory, would have tobe some ater an eqosl—1 think greater tham f ao fadividvel. The polnt gained by this mevt would, os ! think, be to plant slavery ia Territory, backed by the sovereignty of and thus place it upon the most solid aud cer- pasta. The persona going out In could be chosen by comune ty of the State and having them In ¢ arge of the slaves to be appoiated chor, aad (hese com- ulysioners could alao purchase the slaves, dg Mississippian, thus made the master of w slave by bie State, and sent, free of charge, te such a Territory as Kansas, would do the noce voting, and, if needs be, the fighting also, cor to pustain the acts of bis State in the Territory. in short, my proposition is for the Buate to colonize three hondred slaves, and appoint three hondred of her young meu to defend them with bal- lots, and, if necessary, with bullets. To do thia, will cost one dollar » head on every slave in the State,and po more, If all the slave States will fal- low the example, in twelve mooths we would have a slave colony In Kansas that all the abolitionists im non could not expel { you think well of thia proposition pat it ta form as will arrest the attention of the ore. | not do to rely on individual enterprise. ‘The interest involved js too great to be left to mob uncerteln defences. The persons interested are wo humerous and too widely seattered, even, to act im wufficlent cou to procure the best and resulta, A. G, Baown, The Con flagretion in Memphis, Tean. TWO SEWEVATER OFFICES, EAPHRAE OFFION, AUCTION KOOM AND HINDRILY DESTROYED Lows, $40,000. 0 Memphis Appeal, Des. 16) an extra yesterday morging, brie f the lows of the offic oe of Hg ‘ay i have ver and Arges the ofice of Adams & Co,'e expiem, Col Leeke's auction store and the book- Vindery of Mr. Ward, by fre. Since then we have acortuined the lowes more particularly, ax followa:— Mr. Ward, Looktinder, wae invured in the Home Mu | Iuenrance for one thourand dollars. Hin lows is est mated at twenty five hundred dollars, exclusive of insurance. rting material in the lagle and Enquirer © Umated ot twenty thouxand dollars. saved thelr ine Moe cylinder press and Adama’ piers with engive,a large part of thelr uewn ima teria! and thelr books aod papers, bat lowt thelr ea- Ure Job office, one of the mort complete in the Soath- veetern country, and a five yore’ lense oa the large brick building whieh was lornt. They were \asured for four (eowesnd dotlare in the Memphis Ineuranee Comprny, four thoorand dollars in one of the offices for whieh Meswrs. Milton and Smither are and four thoorand dollar with J. G. Lonsdale—a all, twelve thousend dollars, Their lows ty estimated st trom five thousand to seven thousend dollars. Col. Locke, auotioncer and agentfor Adame fe Co 4 Expres, suceeeded in removing the articles la pore with him toto the street. With bie well knowa rprive, be hos already opened an oMce at the oid tend of Howard and Laird, Main street, where Le will be ready t receive hia customers, The Commopoliian Exchange, under the A whed by Daneri, lost the whole ¢., on hand, « Whig office, aAjoining to the varnt wan och damaged, and it w reecued from destroction mol wae La moved, and the roomm of the Whig Way Ha fice of DO. Dooley & Co. 1 Mr. Woolfkill, w 10 the buliding ts wave Mt Jo mock daring the bun ed the entire k. Their bom 000, They were toewred for wored for #1400 with There wes 0 inme- ee not fall short o winch the officer € was and broiter. V hig newnpa ng which the 150, from the conto wee thrown by the drenching and geners! uytarning of material We learn f re that they will re- prevent location, and tumt they wilt ve their paper on Mendsy moraing. (ror neighhow of the Eagle aud Enqerer have * « tomporery office in the roome I wily abowe the Metropolitan, formerly occupied ae the ¢ Heading feom, end will, as ceo, addremn Chemecives to their friends and patron brongh their regular woes Our chief regret iy that it tv entirely out of our power w od rority and kindly «in the miiet of our the hand and ting ont our ate tare when we were * material of our owe, Hel we ten were “swept clean” by the fire, and cam 10%, therefore, obey the ing of We Oo bot fear, however our will from thelr own innate energy and » piece themecives on a firmer basis than ever, ing wbich prompted misfortunes last April, Wo take w« Jens, of New Orleans, wan the owner A the ond Enquirer vailding vedere not earned ther be waa ineared of not. the Be owirer bad & lease on the bel! for five yeare. The M Rethangs, ecrass the ey, was rots impending destrec- Tien without | eee al our Bae ane Aad Fon there ond foemd Jowiah Jacko, | one whew sense ofte, almost miraculously mved damage with inemrance in t to the amonnt of 97,000, witch, t the whole low