The New York Herald Newspaper, January 3, 1856, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETY, ‘AROPRIBTOR AND EDITOR. @PPIOS Ye W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON éTS. AMUSEMENTS THi8 EVENING, paROsDWAY THEATRE, B THEATRE, Broadway—Hine Ousmarxo— Jo- mes. @ARDEN, Broadway ~Scust Mangisca—J BOWERY THRAT! Trova ras TARTaR— in ‘RE, Bowery—' BURTON'S THEA’ =a to Nracsns—l By Shame Serr, ‘Year's unto fonx Dinacrony WALLACH’S THEATRE, Broadway—A Bacumon or Ant Po-ca-won 148. LAURA KBENF’S VARI8TII Dugeiore—Tiur Teice woop'r MINSTRELS, 464 Br 444 Broadway—Eraorian Pur- FORMANCES. BUCKLEY'S BURLESQUE OPERA ones. 539 Broad: way — BURLenqus Urmra 1wD Nrcmo Mins rn: BROOKLYN ATHENAUM, Brooklyn—Ermorias 4x ‘Tuarswnonsss Somer BS, Broadway—Dneius oF Ala—VALLeY oP FLowans. New York, Thureday. Junuary 3, 1856. ‘The News. The steamship Canada, from Liverpool for Hali- ‘fax and Boston, and the Arago, from Havre for this port, are folly due. One or both will no donbt arrive during to-day. The proceedings of the House of Representatives yesterday were productive of no practical regult. Phe plurality proposition was again rejected. Seve. wal ballotings for Speaker were had, but without any noticeable change from previous expériments. Mr. Stanton, of Ohio, made 2 terrible onslaught upon ‘the President for sending his message to the House before its organization. The Senate was not in session. We give, under the telegraphic head, reports of the proceedings of the Legis!ature on Tuesday and yesterday. Also reports of tie doings of the caucus ef democratic Assemblymen. The Senate on Tues. @ay organized by the selection of biack republicans for Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms and other officers. The Assembly, however, cannot e’ect a Speaker. They are in pretty much the same’ fix as the representi- tives at Washington. How soon they will get out ef it cannot be comjectured. Bince the advent of the new year we heave recei ed the following important public documents :— ‘The Angio-Central American corresponde Ofiic's] correspondence on the Sound Daes Fhe anus) Report of the Postmaster weaeral. Report (f the War Department. Report of the Navy Depar Report of the Interior Depertme eport cf the Ceramissioner of Indium Affe'rs. Cour pendivm of the Pension report. Abetract of the General land Mftice report. Message of the Gevernor of Pern From this catalogue of national hist papere we have selected four for pub! namely: the Anglo-Central American cor dence, the reports of the Navy and War Depart- ments and the compendium of the Pension report. The first named is undoubtedly of paramount inter- est,as the events of which it gives the particulars are of so grave a character that 2 war growing out ef them, between Great Britain and the United States, may be looked upon as emong the contin- gencier in the future. The Navy report is an in- portant document, especially te these two hundred and one officers who have been pronounced incapa- ble of performing, promptly and efficiently, all thei duty, both ashore and afloat. etary Dobbin, as will be scen, sustains the ‘general action of the Naval Retiring Board, with a saving clause am special cases where glaring injustice hae been done. The War report contains many suggestions that will no doubt claim the early attention of Con- gress, provided that bedy hits upon some plan for ending the partizan squabole uow going on at the ¢apital. Secretary Davis argues in favor of a rail- woad to the Pacifis as @ means of noticnal defence. He does not, however, recommend its construction by the government. The remainder of these public documents will be laid before our readers as soou as eur space wil! permit of their publication. The news from Havana, published in another column, contains tome items of interest. A re prevailed onthe 25th in that city that an American vessel filled with Nicaraguan emigrants had heen captured by @ Spanish man-of-war, and taken into Cienfuegos. This intelligence had caused a good deal of excitement. Several important political arreste had been made in Havana, including, amongst other parties, Don Justo Poso, Don Francisco Pala- mino, Don Francisco Delgado, Doctor Raz, and the “ major domo” of General Concha. The pri: were shipped ci ou the following day for Spain where they are to be put upon their trial. Various rumors are assigned for this ‘ bad arrived in Havana, but her that her medica! advisers did not for he “orm for three or four m bt that th troupe will be broken r files of Central and South American p pers r ten of news. In Boliyla there hiv ecearr y several acts 0° mil tion and attempts at insurrection, which show General Cordova has not as yet sequired the moral prestige which sustained his predecessor. It is, however, @ fortunate circumstance that the popula tion, well aware of the ruinous consequences of these y insubordina- that political convulsions, do not favor any of these movements,which seem to have for their aim only the aggrandisement of the military ch Order seems now to be pretty well restored in the interior. neral Avila, at the head of an insnrrectionary for of seven hundred men, has been defeated by the ¢ vision under the command of General runz, and has taken refuge in the Arge lic. The Congress was occupied with tho revision of the | and with a number of loc! improvements, The law of confiscation of property for political crimes has been abolished. By the arrival yesterday of the bark Kate coln we have Demarara dates to the 2d Dec . The public health was excell There had been no rain of conseq selling up the river at fifty cents pert Corporation of Demarara was about to of $100,000 for the purpose of eapply with water. There were large supplies of engar to be shipped, and owing to the scarcity of vessel freights ruled ata high figure. John George Wal- ter McCurdy, of Connecticut, dicd at Demarara on the 26th of November. Surinam (Dutch Guiana) papers dated to 20th of November haye been received. On the 12th of that month a notice was given regarding th noealment of persone affect vithleprosy. A fine of iwo I. died guilders will be inflicted on thove so offend The work of manumission went on eteadily. ce for a year, and water was The rrel. The Governement ee of the 15th of November an y-nine emancipated in the last quarter. ‘The same paper states, from the authority of the Fruille de ia Guyane Francaise, he Governor of that colony, V Adiairal Bonard, bad left Cay- enne in consequence of Ml health, and had ema aie France on the evening of the 30th of er gas his suecessor Lie tenant Colone! Masset. ‘o Joneiro corresponde . il tho news ig of little i ‘ing, after swe suitable for t 6 per ow Dec i, writ n very sie NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1856. ‘and ite agricultural and financial prospe:te most hopeful. The annual meeting of the New York Historical Rociety was held last evening. Most of the session was devoted to the routine bysinese of the society, and the election of officers. Hon. Luther Bradish was re-elected President. The proceedings ter- minated with the reading of a highly interesting history of the great seal of the United States, by Benson J. Logsing, Esq. Owing to the press of matter, we are compelled to omit our report for the Present. James R. Whiting, Eeq., having been sworn in as @ Justice of the Supreme Court, took his seat at Chambers yesterday. Hon. Judge Woodruff, late of the Common Pleas, was sworn in Justice of the Supreme Court. Hon. Judge Hoffman was re-sworn as a Justice of the Superior Court. John R. Brady, Eeq., was sworn in Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. The financial statement of the Commissioners of Emigration for the year ending December 31, 1855, shows that the total indebtedness of the Commis- sioners is $63,031 07. During the year 136,233 emigrants have arrived at this port, which is 182,990 less than the number that arrived during the year 1854. The Almshouse Governors met yesterday to or ganize for the year. C, Godfrey Gunther and Isaae J, Oliver appeared and took the seats vacated by Patrick Henry and Jobn J. Herrick, whose term of Office had expired. Washington Smith and Simeon Draper were put on nomination for President of the Board, and eight ballota were had without effecting a choice of either, the vote standing 4 for Draper and 4 for Smith, and one blank, The example set at Washington and Albany seems to ve effecting our municipal bodies here. We shall publish shortly a series of tables giving the statistics of the births, marriages and deaths recerded in the City Inspector's office daring the past yeer. The following are the totals of each» and from these¢t appears that there were more deaths than births in the last twelve months. This apparent disproportion is caused by a non-compli- ance with the law, which requires parents to regis- ter the date and sex of their children as they are born, at the office of the City ee Births. . see's ee'e pe Marriages 5! Deaths » 22,787 An ex yaordinary feat ‘of telegraphing has just come under our observation. The whole of the Pre- sident’s message was telegraphed to Boston on VWon- day night, and appeared in the papers of that city yesterday morning. A trifle over two-thirds of the message wos Fent over the Morse Union wires, com- Mmencing at a quarter past nine P. M., and ending at about half-past five A. M. The other third was transmitted over the House wires, commencing at about half past ten P.M.,and ending at twelve o'clock, midnight. The Union line, using two wires a portion of the time, was over eight hours in send- ing their portion, while the House line, with one wire, took np bat one anda half hours in sending theirs, thus showing the capacity of the House sys- tem to be more than twice as rapid as the Morse. The stock of cotton in this market continued light, and dealers were inclined to wait for later foreign news, hence the sales yesterday were confined to about 400 2 500 bales, at steady prices. Flour was firm, without change of moment in quotations. Wheat wes firm for prime lots, without change in prices. Prime white See! sold at $2 20, and Tennersee prime red at $2. Corn was steady, with- ont change of moment in prices. Pork was heavy and lower; iness cloed at $16 87a $17. Beef and lard ruled dull. Sugar and coftee were quiet, while prices were steady. Freights were unchanged, while engagements were moderate. A vessel was taken up for Falmonth on private terms, and the ship Crescent, of 750 tans, five years old, and in good order, was sold for $35,000. Official Correspondence an Central Amerten= Anuntal Cabinet ReporteCongress and the Speokership. We are overwhelmed with State papers. They are things of high importamce and of much interest to the whole American people. We must do our best to publish them as re- ed, in order to keep our readers up with the official records of the day. In our endea- € end we are compelled this morning e the usual varieties of the Heratp, foreign end domestic, in order to make room for the official correspondence between oar government and that ef England on the Cen- tral American imbrogtio, and for the annual reports from the War and Navy Departments at V ington. We have also on hand the re- ports of the Interior and Post Office Depart- ments, which, together with the official corres. pondence en the Danish Sound Dues, and the annual message of our State Governor, (pro- y elect & Socater at Albany in the interval,) we expect to lay before our readers as their polgpical ims*alion! for to-morrow and nex! day. in importance to day ia this elavorate Central American correspondence detween our present adminisiracion and the J b Cabinet, commencing in 18 It will be seen from its per veal, that oar Premier, Marcy, through oar ter at London, Mr. Buchanan, holds tae British Cabinet to that exact interpretation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty which re quires the abandonment of those new Anglican colonies appropriated from the continenta territories of Hondur: d the adjacent Bay islands, as well as the relinquishment of the Mo:quito protectora it will be remarked, on ihe other side, that John Bull gives quite « erpretation {o this remarkable and yton-Bulwer treaty, and is by no means prepared either to abandon the Mosqu' king Sembo, or to relinquish those new colo- nies aforesaid. He thinks, however, that there is no necessity for a public disturbance upon os, While our administration, without humbug this time, but with something of real excitement, would have us belicve that we on the very of war. le curious, also, that while these entral Americin usurpations aad treaty io- actions by England were exactly the same in 1858 asat the close of the year 1855, they should only just now be brought to the poiat of acasus belli. Why this delay? Wesee they have been putting off Mr. Buchanan in London pretty rauch os they put off the impatient and earnest Soulé from time to time at Madrid: and as Marcy is a slow conch, it may really have required, in hie case, all of two years to compass the exact points of the controversy in that tangible shape which Old Hickory would have made bis u/timatwn in less than six months. Let us congratulate ourselves, how- ever, that the inavgural is to he ee a} ya ver, of the dem different ix these tr verge the Conventio erat from Washin Congress for some stirring excitement which would carry the country by storm, we may say, in all seriousness, that ¢ war with England before the adjournment of this Congress is by no means an impossible event. If peace be maintained to that day, General William Walker may settle the affairs of Central America, Mosquito, the Be- lize, Honduras, and the Bay Islands, inclusive, to our satisfaction, with or without the consent of the diplomats either at Washington or Lon- don. Read Marcy’s correspondence. We shall recur to the subject again. The report of the Secretary of the Navy is more than ordinarily interesting in se- veral respects, especially in reference to an increase of our naval steam force and to the action of the late inquisitorial Board of reform, the doings of which the Secretary takes particular pains to enforce upon the President and Congress as the essence of prudence and wisdom. The report of the Secretary of War is also full of schemes and suggestions of re-organization and reform. Upon both we may take oceasion to speak more at length hereafter. For the facilities furnished the press this season for the early publication of the Message and documents emanating from Washingion, we tender in the meantime our ackpowledgemeats. Tn the House of Representatives yesterday they came within twelve of adopting the pla- rality rule, which, if adopted, would have given us Mr. Banks as the Speaker on the very next vote. But Banks has come nearer the Speak. er’e chair by ® direct vote. The censeless squabble was then prolonged, and the House ageic adjourned without a Speaker. Read our State papers and Congressional reports. We bave ho further space for comments to-day. Suap at my Sovn,—We learn that the passengers by the steamship Alabama, Captain George R. Schenck, a:- rived on Monday from Savannah, enjoyed the luxury cf shad. This delicious fish is becoming abundant in th> Southern Atlaat THE LATEST NEWS. BY ELECERIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, NEWS FROM WASHINGTON, OUR SPECIAL DESPATCHES. ANTICIPATED RUPTURE WITH ENGLAND—COLONEL FRENCH’S RECEPSION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRE- BENTATIVER, ETC. Wasmctor, Jan. 2, 1656, Since the reception of the message and the diplomatic correspondence relative to Central America, several dis- tinguisied Senators have expressed their apprebensicn of an early rupture with England. Colonel Parker E. }'reneh made his appearance to-day in the lobby of the Huuce, and was soom surrounded by mewbers, who expzessed the warmest sympathy for the Walker gove-nment. He will remain in Washington curing the winter, laere is but little prospect for any organization of the House ct present. Banks’ frienda are sanguine of fina) suecess. EB A CALIFORNIA SMUGGLER PARDONED BY THE PRESI- DENT. Wasnrveron, Jan, 2, 1856. Julius Levy, of San Francisco, canvicted of smugglicg segars, and sentenced to one year’s imprisonment and a fine of five huxdred dollars, has been pardoned by the President. He bas bez in jailabout three months, Ore reason tor hi: pardon, was that the government had v suitable prison in San Francisco in which to confine hin. B. REPORTED RETIREMENT OF MR. CRAMPTON—NEW YEAR'S AT THE WHITE HOUSE, ETC. Wasmrxatoy, Jen. 1, 1856. Tt is stated in a letter from London, from an unusuel'y responsible scree, that the British government, entici- pating @ demand from our goverameat for the recall of Mz. Crasopton, meditate transierriog him to some other jen, 2s ia the case of Sir Henry Bulwer, ‘om Spain. Sir Gore Ousley is named as Mr, Crampton’s successor. We have t been favored with beaatiful weather to-day, iz business hua beea suspenied. The diplo- * paid theic respects to the President at 11 o’clock, in fall costume. Mr. Crampton was prominent ameng them, M>. Marcoleta attended as Minister Nicaragua. and received marked attention from the o'be At novp the doors were throws nd thousands wore in attendanc= band was statioaed in the man ther a very joyous time. sury statement reports $22, tto dvaft in ell the treasuries on the 2 THIRTY-FOURDA CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasuivetox, Jun. 2, TUR PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE, 1650. Mr. Guprivos, the journal of Monday's proceedings, in eff thot the President's mersage was received b and asserting 1 ‘as announced and ¢ Clerk by the President’: privase vecretary, wi wission. Jenyi. e Hous d to the & debate the propesition wes tabled by jority. Te BYRA KERIO. Mr. Ksioun, (black rep.) offered a ve elect @ Speuker by a plarality vote. Mr. Pneres, (dem.) of Me., macved to lay this on the wdle. Carried dy twelve majorit the Hcure then sesumed wottog for a Speaker, with the folk wing resul ery. FINN NLL S Pennington... seeee Seattering.000.01 6 ary to ached Milton, (dem... a... moved that the soessage be read. In bis judgiens it was » ep.,) of Ohio, the dent guilty of indecency in thrusting’ 1 2 me face cf members, ii wan a riont disreputable doe the trath cf the hietory of vernment fcor t tll now. (E wed t pew whatsoever Goad organization was pe on was tabled by IXTH BALLOT. Penning be taken cf ar Ae journed. Hon, Henry A, Wise took the oath 0: Governc: of Virginia, He afterwards » tion to the Logislature, informing them that he was ready addressed, | members Maxsion. cen) banc Maryiond Legisincnse. Baur The Maryland Legie.ature met did not orgaxize. OUR, Jan. 2 Pounsylvanta Legislatare, Hantisn ia Lertsiature duly ong om 1. Wek The Penne Was. Mi. Prott Breakers of the Senate and House re Governor Poliock’s message w ature this morning. marke about the financial sense in the debt during dno new loan } and not rebuil * eppropriat AFFAIRS IN ALBANY- Interesting from the State Capitol. THE SEWARDITES HAVE THE SENATE—STRUGOLE IN THE HOUSK FOB SPEAKEK, CLERK, ETC.—SILENT CONTEMPT OF THE HARDS FOR THE SOFTS, ETC. ‘Aluasy, Jan, 1, 1856. The doudte heretofore existing as to the complexton ef the State Senate are now altogether dissipated. The number of seventeen claimed by Seward since the election, though doubted by both Know Nothings and democra‘s, was fully comfirmed to-day. The demozrats had counted upon Madden of the Ninth, Bellinger of the Sixteenth, and Clark of the Fifteenth. The Know No- things upon the Hon. Cyrus P. Smith, of Brooklyn, re- turned from the Second district. Disappointment met Doth parties full in the face, for Madden and Bellinger voted throughout with the republicana; Clark would have done the same had he been present; and the Brooklyn Senators, after voting twice with the Know Nothings, turned in and assisted the Sewardites to elect their various officers of the Senate. What will the King: county Americans think of this exploit of the honorable gentleman within ap hour afer he took the oath of office? It now turns cut that Weed knew his mnan batter than John H. Rhodee, or any K. N.’s of the Sesond dis- trict, It is for them te inquire whether anybody his ‘been cheated or not, At one o'clock to-day the new members commenced voting viva voce for Speaker, Nearly every member was precent, and the pies, galleries and entrances were crowded completely with office seekers and spectators. Upon the opening of no pee Legislature has there Deen any approach to the iotense interest mamfested in the organization of the House. The prominent candi- dates are Odell, American; Bailey, democrat, and Prendergast, black repabiican. Several attempts were made—some hal/ dezen-—but no choise could be effec’ed. Odell rose the Y shest, but drew none from either of the other parties. \e democra’s claim fifty, but only thirty voted i Batley, the caucus candidate, Though an ac- tive barnburner when in the House before, he is not sup- ported by them nov. Finally, after several unsuccesetul Attempts to leet a Speater, Mr. Glover, of New York, arose and stated that inasmuch as this was New Year's 4 half of {t had already been spent wi hout elle st izing, he moved that the House adjourn until Geemtofdek 4 mortoy morring. This-was ag-cel to. From the course matters have taken to-day it is evi- dent that much more time will be consumed than ever was known before in this State in organizing the House of Assembly. So long as the voting by viva voce is pursued no Speaker will be elected, as each of the th-ee partiss throw themselves upon their muscle, with eye askance and arms abi represent themselves as stanving upon principle and the ‘constitution! Itis talked quita freely since the adjours ment, that, if the necessity shal) a-ire, Van Saniord, of Rensselaer, will be taken up and elected over Prendergast. Cyrus “mith’s course in the Senate has rendered the Know Nothings of the House indignant and revengeful. Prepare, then, for another candidate for Speaker. The ecfis are fer union. In their cauens last night they proffe red the olive branch to the hards, but the latver Vreated 4 it with silent contempt. There was no disagree- ment as to the candi¢ates for the various offices, but the bards justity themselves by asserting that the softs have cheated them repeatedly, and no chance will again be given them, Notwithstanding the efforts of Dean Richmond, John C, Wright, Daniel Sickles and George Clark, to’ effect 4 ‘union upon principle,” the hards would not listen to them, The hards oid the card, and clasp it with a firm grip. Dr. Biandreth is on the ground, fortified with doou- wents and proofs which, he says, will satisfy the Senat that he ir entitled to the seat to which Mr. Ferdon is com- mistioved. Ex-Alderman and ex Senor Barr bas not made bis appearance to contest the s2at of Dan. Sickles, 80 constantly threatened ever since election. The Governor has appoin‘ed Elisha S. Capron, City Judge, in place of Stuart, resigned . ‘Nathaniel 8. Bepton, formerly Secre‘ary of State, an old bunker, ie appointed Auditor of the Canal Departme ‘ut, an excellent appointment, so far as integrity and capa city is concerned. ‘he American mexabs holda caucus to-morrow nixbt. The Democratic Assembly Caucus. Aupany, Jan. 1, 1856. The soft portion (no called) of the democratic members met, pussvan’ to resolution, at 10 o'clock, in the Assembly Chamber. The Chairman announced that this was 9 ds me cratic union caucus. Mr. A. Woove, of N. Y.. estion that this was a 60 ard nor scft,@ut democ: would make the correctio: Gesired to correct the im- shell caucus. It was neither 2; and he hoped the papers etary of the canons, asked to rvice, as he was a to act as a union democrat, and with no sez‘ ms , Woos seid that the meeling had not changed its acter, and wae now and last evening a ucion deme cratic caucus. Mr, Prrer Dawson, cf N, Y., called up the resolution, offered last evening, approving the Nebraska bill, aad ashing its adoption. Mr. Mrznay, of New York, asked for the reading of the resolution, and ssid it met his views exactly. He was elected from a hunker district, where a fres soiler Gare not show his head asa candidate; and although he was for union be would vote fcr no candidate who would not erdorse the Nebraska resolution. He would never unite with the so called republicans, nor with the Know Nothingy. Mr. Dawson moved that Timothy Hoyle be declared the naidate of the par ty for the office of Speaker. Mr, Mezuan wanted Hoyle to show his hand. Mr. Hoyie did so, by declaring he was an out and cuthunker, cppored to oil isms of all kinds and de scriptions. After considerable discussion and some merriment Mr. Hoyle was nominated as the candidate for Speaker, and W. W. Dean, of New York, us the candidate for Clerk. The caucus then ajjcurned. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. SWEARTN TEGISTAT MEETING OF TUR TE—PAILURE OY Arnasy, Jan, 1, 1858. The Senate assembled at noon, and Lieut, Govern having taken his sent, the oath of office was admiaister to the membe: All the Senators were preseat exce Zenas Clark, 0 awresce, Lieut. Governer R. aidressed the Senaie in nome ks, in which ho commented npon the & me: and expressed bh com) iction snd gun feeling s in the way sary or the prosperity and hi Dir. Ricaapeox, ot the clusi A © i resident The Senote then sijcurned Wedneeday Wood, I. pact sebbbi mamas, }, God, Cole, Tale Dow ‘8. Dud Green, Hampton. ie Hyde, J ley, Feote, altbey, Saati m, Lypgatreet, Main, non Haine Peck, Powers, Rose, ith, Snow, ueus, Bradner, Bra- -Anthon, Bat Devering, Dimock, Glover, Hanford, h Rages Cored Miller, A. J. Mills, ' Parl Ray, Reeve, Rettley, , Strang, Van Sant: voara, Ward, ¥ Wele'witon, an be omy Haris—Dawson, meaner ‘“Mahea, W. 8, For nonce ¢, Soorr—J re a y, Shea—3. Foro. Penola W ite—3. ForG. ¥, Fowum— Odel—2. — B. Cuark—Robinson—1, wler—t. tale umber of voter, 120; necessary to a, chiice, not voting Messrs, B. Clark, Dixon, Good Hebe Hanchet +8. ell, 40; Pren- the wecond 34; Bailey, 28; Hoyle, 6; Totinron, 6; Scott, 3; Lefevre, 1; J. B, Clark, 1gand Joseph Spraker, Fowler, 2; Seared oun recetved 40, Prendergast 35, the P scattering. Batley remaind The Hoare then adjourned. ALBANY, Jan. .KERSHIP, Four ballots were taken for Speaker without #300 On tae first vote, Mr. Odell, (K. N.,) bad 1856. ad derpast, (repudliean,) 34; Mr. Bailey, hac ‘el Oi 8; Mr. Hoyle, 9; ; remainder scattering. ton material change occured in the subsequent ballot- *EGjourned till 8 P. M. to ehoose seata. AFTERNOON SESSION. After the drawing for seats was concluded, ane ballot was taken for Speaker, without change in the reaul’, the vote being—sr. Ode}, 41; 4h ndergast, 35; Mr. Bai. Wey, 28; Mr. Hoyle, 8; the remainder scattering. ‘Agjourred. Important News from Kansas. Cmicaco, Jan. 2, 1856. A letter dated Leavenworth, Kausas, Dec. 18, s1ys the polla were not opened at some places, on} account of the fear of violence trom Missourians. At Leavenworth the ballot boxes and poll books were destroyed, and some of the clerks of election nearly killed. Threats were made to destroy the Register’s office. In several connties no election wan held, ‘the citizens being overawed by Mis- sourianr, Non-Arrival ot the Canada. Haurax, Jan 2—10 P. dL. There are as yet no signe of the steamship Canada, now pod due at this port irom Liverpool. Weather clear and cold. Massachusetts The Massachusetts Legislature commenc i todsy. The Senate elected E. C, Baker, of Middlesex, President, and Peter 1. Cox, of Lynn, Clerk. ‘The House organised’ by choosing Charles A. Phelps, Specker. The Accident on the Ohlo and Pennsylvania Railroaa. Preesnura, Jan. 1, 1856. ‘The following are the particulars of the accident on the Ohio and Fennsylvanis Railroad, referred to in our de- spatch yesterday. About half pass fonr o’elock P. M., a ssenger train goi om West came in collision with’ a Retghttrain coming East, at Darlington Summit. The freight train wes out of” time, and the conductor was probably (and to reach a switch within a short distance. ‘The collision occurred on a heavy curve and both trains were under fali headway, consequently the locomotives and some of the cars wer to atoms, Four pertors were killed, imjae ed ‘Stokes, agent of the Newcastle and Exie Stage Company; a man named Sabnston, brother of the lanelord of the Koon Valley Ho- tel, an Irishman and snother whose names have no: been ascertained, About sixteea were more or less injured. ‘The engineer ci the paren ger train was a baaly hurtin the beck, and the fireman had one arm shattered. A Mr. Jobn Veach is amongst those dangerously wounded. The accident was caused by the waten of the conductor of the freight train being three quarters of an hour too slow More Witchcraft In Connecticut. FRIGHTFUL DOUBLE MURDER BY AN INSANE MAN AT ‘Woonmnings. New Haves, Jan 2, 1850. Two murders were ccmmitted in Woodbridge, six miles from this city, yesterday, Ly Charles Sanford, an insane man, about twenty-six years old. It is supposed he was in the woods chopping, and that when he came out he Milled Enoch Sperry, who was riding by in bis sleigh. Mr. kperry’s head waa cut off. He was the father of N ot State. Sanford then went to the Umberfiell, a farmer, and killed him With ie axe, Son rdis in jail. He appears to be a raving maniac. He is the nephow of Alemeron Sanford, who was one cf the Wakemanites arrested on suspicion of connection wi h the recent muréer of Justus Matthews. Santord has been two or three times at the Insane Re treat. To-day be is muttering a senseless jargon with ocensional oath: Sperry, Secretar boare of Tehabod. Denth of Hon. John M. Berrien. SAVANNaM, Jam. J, 185¢. The Hon, John M. Berrien, ex-United’ S'ates’ Senator from Georgia, snd Attorney Geaeral under Jackson, died here this { renoen, after an ilies of twelve days. Affairs in and Around Boston. DESTRUCTION OF A UNITARIAN CHURCH BY FIREB— ‘THY COMMERCE OF BOSTON. Boston, Jan. 1, 1856. ch at West Cambridge, under the Smith, was destroyed by fire thy . It was only partially insured. Luring the year 1856 there arrived at thi port 8,178 yessels trom foreign ports, and, in the same time, there were 3,247 clearancea for foreign porte. This shows a large increase over the previous y News fi from Havana. OF THE QUAKER CITY—MOVEMENTS (BE ALLIED SQUADRONS, BTC. ARRIVAL OF The United States mail steamship Quaker City, R. W. Shufelét, commander, acrived here Monday night, from 24, and Havapa the 27th. t aetrong head wind. Ske re- in that port tsecty-cight hours, and aucbored at » ground, Monday night, at twelve o'clock ys and seven hours from Havana. re isnothiog xew fom Havana, The Coristmas yshad iuterrupted business, and but fittle was doing: no alterations in steple articles or freighta since vessels of war Dermes and Orestes had left ‘the ha: ‘an Juan, Nicaragua. It was reported that the irench and English squadrons were on theie way from “a0 Juen to Havana. Mile. Rachel had arrived at Havana; her ficot perform ance wav spokes of to take plice on the 20th ult., but there were rumors afloat that she will not perform at all, on agcount of her health, and would remain inacti the Isiand +neuiog three months, cia: The © have ali beea forwar argo had arrived Proceedings of the Hard Sheli Democratic State Commitice, THE HARD SHELLS HARDER THAN EVER—PROTEST AGAINST DL J. K. DEBEMAN. The hard shell State Committee, at a Congres: Hall, Albaay, on Tuesday evening, tty resolution t we folly apt gordtalty emeur with oor ie bréevhrea in the Covgross of the he adoption of the following resolu. following gf the democratic hongh in a temp Jon to. tander to (he congratulati eral of th vera of the Mouse of the p the doc'rines of etvil and “been 0 violently agsa order known as the i tol duty to torts in tha m i ¥ cligens cauinst thelr oppononss of ovary descrip 'ic Ler the so-called repubieans, Know Nothings or tuston’ h confidence to the su; friends of the ort and ond and ain s unroughout the counir7. t we as coralslly approve of their unfil eliry to isis hominews pe veil ne ¢ : avowed, and that by the uniforn hardeon throvgh the y 4, they have won not only (2 ation of 1 approve of the fic and te 8 of the democratic members o their steadfast wtherence to t mm of the national democr ging alliances” with the ism y, under whatever spacions prote ay Have bean pressed upon the n. reaffirm and re-adopt vinelplos ress and resolutions of the National Democratic State Convestion, held at Syracuse on tia wo strongly depresn'e zations, we nritailon to all who ag ee with us in’ princi athe one ory trae and regnlar itica which {+ destined in the tutare, 5 long series of brilliant, victories in the Stale he State Committee protests, in the D f New York, against the eligi 1 Raekman to reprecent the democracy « 6 Demo ‘ational Com 6 8th foal, Our Nebraska Correspondence. Omana Crry, Nebraska Ter., Dec. 17, 1855. Organisation of the Legislature of Nebraska—Timporary and Permanent Officers—General Political Complexion~ Governors Message, Ee. I write in baste. The House and Council organized to- day. In the Council O, D. Richardson was elected Presi- dent pro tm; John W. Pattison, Chief Clerk; Lymagq Richardson, Assintant; 8. A. Lewis, Sergeant at Arms, and N, Fulsom, Doorkeeper. Tnis afternoon it organized under the following permanent officers:—3.R.Fulsom, - President; E.G. McNeely, ChiefClerk; M. Case, Avian G. Pierce, Sergeant at Arms; and Henry Spriger, Doore ent officers of the House are P, C. isang dl ta Gibbs, Chief Clerk; . Ander i Bichon, Sergeant at Arms; and tag & spirit of harmony prevails in both Houses, with ao exceptions I anticipate a aan bral ’ There is @ determination to censure the setion of Executive for their remeron action during the te r. canvass. They deserve it. need it here, and ”/ they need it from ret ston ‘he election of publig printers will be a test wote between the squatters’ demos cracy ard honest hearts ot the Territory, and the extra r oflicious interests of the ‘‘clique”” or executive fxction. Hadly Johnson, ax a candidate for that office, leds the former, snd a little seven by nine paper and tactiom 4 - leads the latter. The Assembly stmdw, on joint ballot, whig by « fow majority. This is evkimg tu causes already explained, Forty days is the time to be occupied in this ‘teadions To-morrow the Governor produces his messige, and thon work wili commenze I will keep the Henirp ale most daily posted concerning the news from the Capitol, Tue THEATRES, &c.—The excessive pressure ofnews com~ sequemt upon two days’ accumulation obliges ue to omit our customary notices of the different places 6? amuse- ment. On referring to the ills for this evening, it wild be noticed that most if uot ail of them offer new and very, attractive rovelties, and that the variety is rufficiently great to satisfy all tastes, no matter how fasticious. = ’ Cameo Daguerreo! ty pes—Original |, Fintter. ing and durable, taken ety at TLLTAMSON'S,” Brookjyn. Ladies, We Wish | You. a da! New Year,. ‘and return you our sincere thanks for the and itveral pa trona; towards us for the past year, hoping, oy Birict attention to business. aud selling good siticles iemoder rate prices, to merit a eovunuance ct ith ree seh ota t COL Isl Coual wor Look!—Fire! Fire!! Bire!it=The Balanca of the wot carpets, rugs, ollclotha, ke. will be ¢.oved off thig week, at tremendous jaing, at the jue, J. HENRY ANDERSON & CO., 103 Bowery. Diartes aeboompag ‘Varieties of bree) and les—for the pocket, office and desk ‘souve- diaries, for adios” Teticuies and holiday eevee dia- ries, &e., &c., svat retall, oF by the dozen to dealers, at iw prices, by the publi ¥ the pablisheP{CH & LOUTREL, siationers, 61 William st. * zing’ account books, slatlonery. pr Year, are mvited to Cxninine our atbek order, also large stock on hand., Statl tion. "Printing and lithography in every dispatch at low prices, by £3 ters, statloners and account book factory, 61 William st The Genuine Grape Oll—Just Imported, in srigioal pound bottles, warranted the best in market, and’ ona aance to 200 gallons epirit. iso, whiskey, gin, peach, che satena senate ot Ps 3 Try, apple. an no Kiadeira, and coloring, for sale nt reduced is DR. £. FEUCHTWaNGER, $8 lane. Machine,—Our liberal and. Magers Sew le plan of ex: Meflance Beppe fbove ceiahtaled anfes aut paisa! powder prodt doluce looks eroes bara. Depot No. 193 Pearl ‘stret one deur below Batchelor’s Hair Dyc.— and Toupees. —The best in the world. This unrivalled and original is , applied in twelve private rooms. Batchelor’s wign tou- have improvements over all othe: chef @oruvreg PFelewance and durability, peculinr to establial AIUHKLORS: 2 Broadway. Whiskers = Moustaches Forced to Grow onguent, which will not stain or injure: 7 cides pent io an parvot the country. R. G. Zefosr, 43 South Third soe, Fhladelphia, et? “Ae Park’s Balsam of Wild and aoe ji iotenn. ‘article for eoug] Sie comes cate, o id ay, od ares = Sera cee ES ‘& "raed » It is very a gl acd our M ifroadway, corner Dunbe tree, kesaral ian? Holloway’s Pilis are an Excellent Family medicine, and are recommended to all suferers trom diseased. , of the liver and stomach. it is indisputably admijted that they bave never failed fo curo these disorders, Bold ot ‘he manu... factories, 8 Maiden lane, New York. and 24 Strand, London, ind by ail druggisia, at cents, 6254 cents, and $1 per bos. mated Bitters.—This Pleasant and highly efiicacious medicine has been fairly tested by our citi- + zens, who do not hesitate to prooounce ieauperior toa ober tonics for any weakness Diseases of the Eye Dr, FRANCIS SALTER, K.D., a R. 0. Buinburgh, bas Fomoved to 16, bod sincat: 3 heresiter be consulted from 8 to 12 o'clock and § P.M. Patients bit Sap nitendance a at their Podldences wi vil be visited during the intervening hours, . other truss aay be seen at MARSH ‘a co, x N, Y., and Marsh, Coetiae & Cons, ke, Ae Ginn, Ohio, Open from 7 A. 9PM. Married. On Wednesisy, Januaxy 24, by the Rev. 7 tere, D. fo. FRANK H, Roswore to Miss \ sour Sane Raza all of this city. Cn Monday, I by the Rov. Father Kelly, Mr. Bue crne Menruy to Miss Euza Weestsx, daughter o! Nathane ” ford, Ieelaad. fel Pealeau, Es}.. ail of W ming, Dec. 45, by the Rev. Joseoh # Baus, Pe jonvMIRE to MARY A. Lose, ir of ley, all of this city, Captain Bi On Tuesday ‘evening, Jen. 1, by Rev. M. Ia iMaon, at theresi¢once of I. 8.’ Osborn Wann, of the firm of Kemp & Srencen, all of Jersey Guy. Exq., Me, Jomy iiorsce ‘Ward, to Miss Hinnuer P, Other papers please copy. On Tuesday, January rows dina, * Guise, both o: Williemsburg, ee On Seturcay, Deo. 29, at the chureh of the Holy Come toupion, by tbe Rey. Justia Field, Eowarp L. Fraip aod Josmunr ®, WaRaLt, daughter ef the late Owen Wardell. Died, In Brooklyn, on Tuestay evening, January 1, after & ehert and severe illness, Coxnguius D, Bakr, aged 2% years, youngest aon of Aneon Blake, The iriends of the family ase invited to attend his fane- ral, otCbrist Clnrch, South Brooklyn, this day, at % ovclock Y. M., without furthor invitation. 103 Sonday’ eveniog, Dec. 50, Wiuiam H. Casmmoy, it the Tst ye of his age fete tho family are invited toat- " om 14 Wooster atreet, at one tation. ay, Dec. 22, suddenly, Jamma W. Grass, ar- he friends of the deceosed are requested to attend the faneral = Thus aday morning, at 0 o'clock, from the entury Rooms, 24 Clinton place, Kaghth stree be re re 3 P 8) trevt, without On Tuesday. Jan. 1, Many, wife of James Lynch, inthe 89th year of her age, Her remains ft | be taken from her Inte redence, 105 Cherry st St. James Church, where the funeral service will te oe ace ot 10 o'clock’ A. M. to-day, and frem thence io ¢ alvasy Cemetery, The friends of the. fa- a n oh ave respoclfally tavived to atiead, without further notice, On Tues ley mornirg, Ist iust., WittiaM A. Saver, in the 724 yenr of iis aga. ‘the tri ore invited to attend his fune- ck, trom his late residence, , kly: +709 Wednesday morning, Jan, 2, ver, AMuGA SermERD, god 13 year al will take place from the residence of the: eet, near Uhird, ‘Wies id y, Jon. 1a‘ her residence, No, 71 Brooklyn, Mes. Wa. P. JACKSON, “Ta the aft Her friends a cit A. Jackson, or neral th those of her sons, Charlos I., and Fran- fexpecttully inv ted to attend her fu- at one 0 On Tueedsy fing, Janta 4 the o8th His of Hope Lodge 244, of whic he vas a member, Templar Lodge 208, Free and 1 Masons, and the fraternity in general, are respec end hi funeral this afternoon at 2 0% y Chuyeh, and thence to Greenwood Cex y, Deo,’ 29, nt No. 196 Bast Twentio PALF, aged 69 year ‘The remalas were in the Cenetery of tho ky ons. On y alter & short an! severe nia Feances y ughter of Anthony I. . Peniston, age: 1 month and 10 ? of the family aro respectfully invitet to at- end hor f al, fi once of father, 129 Fu.t Thirteenth sire "i con at 8 o’cloe On Tuesday, Jan, r. AtbeRt [vss aged 43 na 11 month he relative friend family are requested to? atten! hia inneral fr ‘ 108 Church