The New York Herald Newspaper, January 8, 1856, Page 3

Ohio Know Nothing State Convention. ABOLITION ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE STATE COUNOKL. ‘The American State Convention of Ohia assembled at Columbus on the 3d iaat, The meotiag was secret, the convention even excluding members of the Order who were cot regularly chosen delegates. The President of ‘Uke State Couneil submitted to the conveation the ful- Téwing addess;-- Orvik OF THE PREsipENT, Stare Councr. oF Oi. Oaxyvati, January 3, 1858. ‘To 1x State Couxci:— | Raqnaentatives—1n accordance with the provisions of the constitution, I have cailed you together for the pur- pore of conrulting on the proper course to be pursued, aud the best means adapted to the furtherance of the principles of our organization, Since tne last meeting of this body, events have trans- oe in not only our own State, but throughout the Inien, which are of deep interest to the Americin party, and it isin view of a calm consideration of the bearing that they may huve, and the {afluence they may oxert on ‘our cause, and the hope and the expectation that you will, after a careful review of the entire ground, wisely deter: amine on such line of policy as will bes; conduee to its advancement and ultimate triumph, that I have been in- duced to convene the State Counct! at this time, It will scarce y be necessary for me to give you a de- ‘tailed account of the movements of the Order since our mo in C'eveland. You a:e all, doubtless, conversant vwith them, us they have been ‘mate the subject of | Mewapaper ‘comment thronghont the country. I shall, therefore, confine myself to a brief consideration of the questigg. at issue and the positim we at present occupy. ‘The State G. uncil, at its session in Cleveland, from wise -and prudent consideration, decided to abandon the ex- lusive political pclicy by’ waick the Order had been governed in the loal elestions, and to join with theic fellow citizens of all parties in' the State in giving ex- pression to the sentiments of a vast so the American people upon the question of humaa liberty, aa at present involved in the attempt to extend slavery in aur free Western Territories. The question of human lWberty hus been the main and exciting one every turn of our bis as a people, from the landing of the Pilgrims to # “oeent day, It owas yr gienene cousideration in the original declara- ‘don of reasons for separation from the mother couatry. » It was a difficult and delicate question at every move in ‘the formation of our government. It-was made a subject cf stipulation in the conditions of the ces-ion of the Northwestern Territory, It was an important aud preminent question in the Louisiana pur- chase, a1 d tue subsequent admission of States formed out ot that ferritory. It was again a source ot excitement in the acmission of Florida, of Texas and California, and ¥a now the engrossing and paramount question in to new States to be formed out of Territory fast peop! and preparing toask admission into the Union. Ther should be an end to such an exciting question—a ques. tion that, as often as it is considered by our national Con- gress, is said to endanger the exiatence of the Union. It should and must be met and aefinitely settled. The ccntrolling minds who formed our government, fashioned ita workings and directed its policy—thoae whose wisdom and patriotism give lustre to the pages ~ of our history—have recorded in unmiitakeable terms “their judgment sgainst human slavery. Washing‘on, Jeffers, Jay, Franklin, Madison, Henry, Randolph, Clay, and « host of their illustrious compeers, have pro- nouncea aguinst its extension by’ declaring it’a “ moral, ik social, ad political evil.” All the e great and good mon were cither slaveholders or residents of slave States, aad ‘were thoroughly acquainted with slavery inallits phases. Add to this the unequivocal opposition to its extension of the entire Northern States, which compose a larger jority ot the population of the Union, and th known fact that a very considerable portion of t) ple of the Southern States themselves are avers turther spread, and I think there are reasons su why it should be confined to the States that sow f aud where the constitution protects it from outward ter‘erence. It was this view of the subject, a3 presented in the Clevelend platform, that goveraed the subsequent action of the great majoiity of the members of the Ucder in this State. ‘The American avd republican parties, overlooking all minor questions, uodly reselyed, by a union of tauir forces, to present an unbroken tront of opposition to slave- ry extension; the result of -hat union was a most sigcifi- cant rebuke of the treachery that annulled the Missouri * ccmpromire, whie it proclaimed to the world that Ohio wil never concent to the further extension of alavery on American soil. T have on previous occasions endeavored to the best of amy ability tosbow tuat ‘true Americanism”? is hostile to all thac enslaves the mind or body of man either poli:ical- My, religiously, morally or socially, and hence our oppo- sition to al that foreignism which teaches, upholds er favors it in all or apy of theso phases, whetaer it be the growth of our own or transplazted from a foreign soil. Liberty being a natural right, self-existent and God- given, should rightfully require ‘no law to establish it. Law is necessary to the establishment of slavery, and it is only by the force of law that its sectional existence is permitted ia this country. These American sentiments have been more or less s acknowledged and embodied in the name and creed of every pur‘y tbat has existed in our country. The whigs of the Revolution op) the ‘authority of kings vo rule by divine right;”’ the Federalista advocated aud sus- ™ tained the liberui principles of our glorious constitation; the republicans ‘oppored too great a consentration of power iu the federal government; and democracy claim. till greater restriction of power to the people; thus every step, every advance has been made under claims of a larger independence as a nation, greater freedom as a pec ple, and more enlarged liberty to the individaal. We claim to owe aliegiauce to no beiag save God, and beside His tobe governed by no laws but of our own make or Sspproval, and thus we have acknowledged and inaugurated the rican sentiment of human freedom ‘nd no msn who does not base his political action on that sentiment deserves the name of American, or merits the protection of the flag of bis country; and no party that ignores or repudiates it, can rightfully claim that Americanism and freedom are synonymous Foreignism and slavery are equally so, and the he anvipides of the other. Let no Amer fear that opprobrium can attach to our party by its acting in defence of these principles, with ‘those of our fellow citizens assuming the name of repub- ican, ® name that the constitution attaches to the go- ‘vernment 01 every state, ana condition of its admission to the Union, a name importing a commonwealth inter- Pri Livphey citizen perce the woversien pabectty of » direc: e governtnent by his representative and agent: Jet no one tear tarnish to bis cause from the black epi- thets of those who give but the coloring of their owa ma- ce when they appiy it to such a party. Liberty of persou, liberty of speeca, liberty of con- acience, liberty of the press, and in the pursuit of busi- ness or happiness with no restraints but the equal rights of others, are the guaranteed rights of every American, and he is unworthy of bis country, unworthy the name or trust, who will not zealously guard trom contamina- tion or subversion this sacred boon of liberty, which has been committed to his keeping. We may not sbare its cares nor submit its keeping to lees competent or interested hends; but we must watch and defend it with equal zeal aj st the insidioas wiles of foreign influence, or the dangerous aggressions of des- . pots and demagogues at home. . In thus jealously claiming this trust as our owa, we offer no just cause of offence to those of foreign birth who come among us, no one of whom, be he ever so demo- cratic in his feelings or republican in his sentiments, can stand our country, or ite people and institutions, by any education he may have received in other coun- tries. Come from what portion of the globe he may, » Re finds here the habits, fectings and edusation differ- nt from those he left. All the social relations are unlike our, its industry, its commerce, its internal poli- cy and its external relations are all different, and its government totally unlike ours. Can such persons easily forget and forego all their former habits, feelings, opin- ious and prejudices, and at once awimilate with ua? Such are pot of us, but amcngst us—strangers in our family; let us treat them with the hospitality due the stranger, until such time when by social intercourse and study they bave made themselves conversant with our lawsand institutions, and are prepared for an intelligent exercise of the rights of American citizens. We do not hold to the opinion so often imputed to us, ‘that none , but natives of the soil should of right attain to citizen- ship.’”’ We desire no barrier to be piaced in the way of any, of whatever country, who honestly desire citizen- » ship, and will qualify for its judicious exercise. Neither do We prescribe any, as is often charged against, us, ou account ef their religion, so that their religion does not teach doctrines inimical to freedom. We would not interfere to prevent a free immigration from other lands to our own—only #0 far as te provide sgainst the deportation of criminals, convicts and pau- pers to our shores. Our policy, as a country, would direct that such laws should be enacted as will encourage the settlement of our vast forests, and extended prairies of the West. The tness of our country can only b: readzed when ite sgriculturs!, mineral, manufacturing and com- mercial resources and interests are fully developed: and it is our policy, & nation destined to give and directions to the world, to pursue such a course as will most readily effect that object. Tu do this, we should welceme citizens of other lands to our shores, and infuse into our Territories the enterprise, iadust and capital of all nations, We should not only permit them to till our soil, open the mireral deposites ot our ands, build up our manufactories and engage in our commerce, but we should guarantee to them citizenship ‘a8 toon as qualified for that high prerogative. As an American, I hold to the opintoo that a people, to be true de‘enders of the government and iostitutions under which they live, and of the soil they occupy, should be invested with the rights of citizenship; hence, while we admit the foreign born to our land, we would American. ize them as soon ax possible, in order to invest them with the proud title of American citizens. It cannot have Mor og the notice of any that we are constantly charged with being a sectional party, because we of the Ne rth oppose the spread of slavery. It the American party in the free States 13 obnoxious to this charge, wiil it not apply with equal force and just- ness to all the political parties that have divided our people since the formation of our government, For itis weil known that no considerable portion of any party in sthe free States are favorable to the extension of slavery, and equally eo that a large majority of every slave Stats are in favor of it, All the old parties have at times : egreed on questions of general policy, but the question of slavery has always distracted and divided them. The American party profe to stand upon the very front and base of our nationalism, and if that portion of it who repudiate the 12th section of the Philadelphia plat- ‘form, (and we hold t'1em to be the American party, Msi not national, then irdeed we may despair of a national party, and pronounce the idea a chimera. That party which planta itselt upon the immutable principle of * equal justice to all men,” which adopts the sentiments of the fathers of the republic, as expressed in the Declaration of Independonce, proclaiming “thst all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, and that among ‘there are life, bass? and the pursuit of happiness '-— ‘tat porty is truly American—trul, nationsl—-for uch are the principles promulgated to the world by our Reve- lutionary aires, and repeatedly relicraicd and reasserted since by our national Congress. A party which bases its action on theve principles can never tiuthfully be branded as sectional, A convention of the American party, composed of those NEW YORK HERALD, TUFSDAY, JANUARY. 8, 1856. who protested egainst the principle of national slavery, convened at the appointed time ia Cincinnati; th> result of their labors have been published and commen'‘el on by the preas of the country. I herewith submit for your guniideration the resolutions reporved by the maj rity of the commictee, who had the matter under advise.nent, and also the minority report of the same committee, with the desire that action may be had by you on them res. pective merits. A called meeting of the National Council will be held in Philadelphia, four dayu prior to the coavention which is to be held on the 22d February, t» nominate oandidates for Presi¢ent and Vice President. This extra mooting has been calied for the purpose of harm nizing the party, and healing the breach occasioned by the enactment of the “twelfth section,” and to prepare the way for a Presi- dential nomination. What may be the result of this movement is, at this distance of time and under clrcumstences now tranapl. ring, difficult to cetermine, and however desirable i; may be to remuve all odstaclés in the way of harmonious a2- tion, yetI trust that no ‘te from Ohio will prove so recreant to principle as to abandon the position nobly taken and maintarned at the Inst session and diriug our last election. No success, present or prospactive, would Warrant auch abandonment of principe, and none but would prove ultimately » death blow to the party. It is for you t> determine whether delegates shall be elected to attond the extra resaion ot the National Coun- cil and the Nomina Convention. If you decide to be represented in those bodies, you should send delegates under such instructions as will represent the opinions of the people of OLio. I would egain call your attention to » question of im- portunce to the success of our Order, vis.: the obligatioa Cf secrecy now resting on its membership. It ia tims that membe's should be permitted to no% only openly and fearlessly proclaim the objects and defend the priaci- ples of our organization, but throw off all secrecy not ab- Aclutely necessary for the internal management of the businers of the councils, ‘Tue only question now at issue, and which divides th» American, as it does every other party that ever claimed to be national, at thia time, is that offjextending slavery. It ia a question that every voter must ast fapoa by his representative, and one that should be acted upon at once, and settled forever. That out of the way, there is no difference of sentiment to divide the Amerisan party, North or Scuth ; and once united, it would be potent the coming content for the election of a head to the go- veroment of this great nation, whe would be in senti- ment as the constitution requires he shall be by bicth— an American, [OMAS 3POONER, ‘This evort wan received, we learn, with great applause. The Trgnblera squirmed at it, but’ it was evident that there were three to one of the convention with Mr Spoon- or. Bis report was referred to the Committee on the Con- ion of rr. The Know Nothi of Va, At a reguiar meeting of the combined councils of the national American party of the city of Richmond, held on the 1st of January, 1856, the lowing action was had:— The fullowing preamble and resolutiona were offered, and after full debate, laid on the table by a large ma: jority:— *°Waereas, In the prosent critical ture of our federal relations, growing out of the deeply excited state «f the public mind upon the subject of slavery, as it exists in the Southern States; and whereas, the American party held » properly authorized and duly constituted convan- tion at Philadelphia; and whereas, thet convention, ta which we were fully represented, according to the usages and principles of our organization, adopted a reries of resolutions proposed and sanctioned as @ basis of federal action; and whereas, the resolutions go propose and adopted, have been ratified, adopted, and sanctioned by the American party throughout the South, and have any zealous supporters throughout the Northern and uthwestern States; and whereas, no competent au- thority exists in the focal councils to abrogate, qualify or annul uny of the said resolutions so adopted: be it there- fore 1. Resolved, That we hold ourselves, in good faith, bourd by each and Kabed one of the resolutions so adopted, 7atified and sanctioned by the Philadelphia con- vention. 2, That inasmuch as no power is, or under our organi- zation can be, vested in the local councils to alter, amend, qualify or resciad the resolutions so adopted by the National Council, and formally ratified by our State Council, imgeneral meeting assembles, we hereby pledge ourselves to support and sustain, in each and every par- ticular, the ‘Seer platform, until the same is by roper authority duly constituted regularly and formal- reeded. hat we will copper no man for the Presidensy or Vice Presidency who does not abide by and in good fuith sustain the Philade!phia platform, as it now exists. 4, That our delegates to the district convention be and are hereby instructed to vo'e for no one to represent this Gistrict in the National Canvenion, proposed to be heid at Philadel shia on the 22d of February next, who does not, io all Tespects and every particular, abide by and stand on the Philadelphia platform. 5, That our ce egates to the district convention be and are hereby instructed to instruct the delegate to the said convention (the district convention concurring,) to pro- pose and do allin their power to procure the postpoae- ment ofa nomination for Presicent and Vise President, to represent the American party, nntil the 4th of July ly su] 3. next. The following resolution was then offered and siopt- Resolved, As the opinion of this couneil, that “the agitation of slavery should cease. The rights of the South are plain, palpable, well defined and understood; and we believe they should not longer be treated as open questions, We will maintain. our guaranteed constitu- tional rights, and our right of property in slaves W+ subject is hads telieve the continuous agitation of by selfish politicians for personal and party, promotion ards hurtful to the South, the institution of slavery and the permanency of the Union; therefore, we are op- p ted to the introduction into the national American Platform of this or any cther agitating question calcu- ted to distract the harmony ot our party, or endanger the success of our principles. ‘The following resolution was then offered and adopt- ed — Resolved, As the sense of this council, that the wise, statesmanlike, conservatiye, national and patriotic views expressed by the Hon. Henry M. Fuller, of Pennsylvani fn his recent speech in Congress, are eminently enti to the unqualified and hearty approval of all who love their country; and that the Southern American represe: titives, in giving bim their unanimous support, proved themselves worthy of the trust ecmmitted to their hands. The following resolution was then offered, and alopted with great unanimity :— Resolved, As it is well known that our distinguished fellow citizen, the Hon. John M. Botts, was among the first to advoca‘e the.policy avowed by the national American party, it ia bst an act of simple justice to de. clare our confidence in his principles and admiration of of his talents; and, if he should be called to preside over the destinies of the nation, we are tully justified in de- claring that he will bring to the task a devotion to the pricciples we cherish, an enlarged experience, a profound sogacity and commanding talents, which none in the nation can be found to excel, or perhaps to equal; and that we heartily respond to the action of the Triangle Council and American Union Legion of New York, which have expressed their preference for Mr. Botts for the Presidency. On motion, it was ordered that the proceedings be published in the Whig and National American. WM. B. DABNEY, Secretary. LEGAL OBLIGATIONS OF RatLRoap Empiorers. —In the trial for manslaughter of Israel Ada ns, tie en- gineer for the Burlington train, at the time of the unfcr- tunate accident, Judge Potts charged the jury as flows: In this case, therefore, it is not Kentlp 'f for the defen- dant to satisty you that Dr. Heineken did not use pro} caution; be must go further, and satisfy you that he w: himself acting in accordance with the obligations imp s- ed 1 pon him by the law—was doing what was lawful tor him to do, and in a way that was lawful; that he was not guilty of grosa brat pier) carelessness and resklese- ness himse f. Or that, if he was doing an unlawful act— was guilty of gross negligence—it was not tne cause of the death, ard did not contribute to produce it. In dealing with cases of criminal negligence whereby human life is sacrificed, the law secks to protect society. Hundreds of trains are crossing every day through the country; millions of lives are every year placed in charge of employees of railrcad companies, These employees are now numbered by thousands. The negligence of a switch tender may in an instant precipitate whole masses of people to destruction. The nogligeace of a draw tencer may hurl a train foto a river. The n gence of an engineer in impropsrly constructing a bri may doom hundreds to death in a moment, Trains, throvgh the negligence of a single person, may be rua into each other and crushed. Atrain negligently back- «4, meeting an obstacle, may destroy many livos. ‘These dangers—of which scarce a week passes without example more or lesa disastrous—call loudly for hocking and restraining arm of justice. It is time that men assuming the high responsibility connected with tke popular and almoat universal mode of travel +hould come to know that dlamissal from employment {1 vot the cnly penalty of gross negligence involving the destruction of human life; and the sooner this is under- steod the better for them, fer it wil induce greate: cau- tiou—the better for companies, for it save them from great losses—the better tor socicty, for it will se- cure more safety, There is no question abort th of courts and juries to convict and punish these of- fences where guilt ia proved. I aay guilt, for gross negli- gence which produces death is guilt. A MAN and Taree Horses Burnep, tn New Havex,—A barn belonging to Mr. John S. Beubam, brick manufacturer, in East street, near Barnesville, was entirely destroyed by fire, between fonr and five c’clock Sunday morning. Owing’ to the great depth of snow, it was impossible for the fire companies to reach the acene of confisgration with their machines, though a large number of them were on hand, and did what they could to extinguish the fire by means of buckets. Three horses belonging to Mr. Benham were burned with the butidiag, and we re to learn that a man also perished in the flames, Hls body was found in the ruins yesterday m< ring, ro much disfigured as to be unrecognizable, and it ie not i known who he is, or how he came in the burlding. It is generally sup that he was bjalaatg and becom tog exhausted, took shelter from the storm i2 the barn, and having lighted a pipe or segar, communi- cated fire to the hay, by which the barn war consumed, and his life destroyed. Itis possible that the dece: may have discovered the fire, and going {nto the building to rave the horses, besame suffocated by the smoke,— New Haven Journal, Jan. INDIAN AFFAIRS IN FLortDa.—<A friend recently from Fort Myers, informs us that about the [2th inst., a coromand of 60 men started onan exploricg expedition, in the Indian territory. ‘Ihe movements of the tro ps seemed to indicate something, but it is not within our ower to define the object. en our informant left the Fort, two ¢-mpantes cf mounted men, were to start ia a few days to join the command already out. They are urpished with the implements necessary to out roads, The health at Ft. Deynaud, is bad bad, 60 men being sick out of 160, It is supposed that it will again be evacuated.—Zumpa Penineniar Dec, 22, ‘The store of Fdwia 8. Pierce, postmaster at Sander- land, Mass., with most of its contents, was burnt on the 90 inat ¢ paper mill of Northrup & Eldridgo, in Mass, was destroy firs on tho 24 ins, Loss abort $46,000; inaared 85, Piltbastering Movem: inolnnatl. ARBBST OF EIGHT MEMBRRS OF THE EMIGRANT AID soorsTY, (From the Ciacinna‘i Enquirer, Jan. 5.) Information having been conveyed to the United States H. H. Robinson, bsq., that certain parties ia this city were plotting, in conjunction with bands of mea in other ¢ for a lillibustering ex; pwr a peer ttm ee bgp eo 5 uty Maral eorge 3. Bannatt, John Ellis, Frank Bagot, Thomas Higloe oni clase he maton aes acent upon their place of meeti: drugs on the corner of street—when the following persons, being eight out of some twenty mentioned in the warrant, were arrested and conveyed at about nine o’clock to the ofise of ths United Siates Marshal :— Edward Konileck, said to be the secretary of the asso- ciatlon; Samuel Lumsden, Bartholomew O’Keefa, David Ready, Michael Noonan, James Murphy, James 0! ran and John Hudson. ue following is the warrant upon which the arrest was made :— Unitgp Stara3 ov Aqeaica, Southern District of Omio, at Cinsiaasti. Jo H. H. Robinson, Hsq., United States Marshal for said District, greeting : Whereas, compiaiat has been mad» before ms, Hum- phrey H. Leavitt, Judge of the Distsict Court of the Uni- ted States for the Southern District of Ohio, upon oath of John Powers, of the State of Ohio and county of Hamil- ton, that—[Here tollow the names of the parties]—n or ebout the 28th day of December, 1866, at tae city of Cia- cinnatl, and at divers other placts in ‘suid district, were are now engaged in jani providing aad pre- paring the menna for « eee rprise or expedivion ‘be carried on from thence against the terrirory of the State and people of Great Britain, with whom the United States were thea aud are now at peace. These are therefore, to command you, &e. "7" HUMPHREY H, LEAVINT, &:. Deputy Marshal Ellis, who was left to guard the en. trance while the marshal and his aids were in the hall above, perceived Kenifeck, Lumaden, ami another per- son entering, when he intnediately caught Keni’eck by the arm, exclaiming, “You are my prisoner.” At this Kenifeck drew a six: shooter, which he preseated at the officer, who caught him by ‘tho wrist befvre he had op- portunity of uaing it, and wrested it feom him. ‘The arrested parties sent for Mc. J. W. Piatt to ast as their counsel, who demanded what bail was nesessary, but as the Judge was not preseat, Mr. Robinson did not feel hinwelf authorized to receive’ bail, so the parties were locked up. In the meantime the Marshal and his assistants ara ac ively on the look out for the balance of the parties named in the warrant. The Ladies’ Memorial of Bishop Waln- wright. TO THE BDITOR OF THE HERALD. The ladies who interested themselves last «priag in raising means for establishing a free caurch, 94 the mst ropriate monument to their deceased friend and father in 5 Bishop Walowright, after making encouraging ing to the and the extreme suffering among tho poor, it waa best ¢) iater- mit their Igggrs for a season. They did a>. But the dit- ficultysbei ow removed, they return to their work, ardin this appeal, which they aidress to thefchurch at large, they ask for the means of acormplishing it. They have already secured the sum of eleven thousand dollars, and the requisite land for the edifice has ace xrdingly beow purchased, in Troy streot, near Greenwich avsnus which the subscriptions already made will pay for. Thi need now the means of placing upon that land an ap ro- priate edifice—to be be for a'l time to come a free ebarch, in the communion of the Protestant Episcopal Churc’ of the United States—and to be known as the Mem rial Church of Bishop Wainwright. In order t> accomplish their work, they rely upon obtaining a sufficient number of dopations and subsc:ip'ions, of fifteen dollars at time, or five dollars per annum for three au ears, Subscriptions may besent to the tressurec, Mrs. nry A. Coit, No. 85 Clin‘on place, or lett at Mr. T, N. Stanford's, No, 637 Broadway. Of this Teport, the hutch Journal says:—“The Me- morial Church of Bishop Waiawrigat agaia appeals far aid. The most eligible lots that could be bad in that quarter of the city have been secured, aud mow the funds are needed for the buildiog. The zeal of the churchwomen who hays tixen up this matter, and the untiring devotion and energy of the Rey. Mr. Cook, will, we doubt not, be finally crowned with success. The church is to be'a tree church—a true church of the per ple. As such, it will de a perennial blessing; ani m9 more appropriate monument souli be erected in mem ry¢ of him who had the extension of the church tn this city so deeply at heart, and who yet departed hence before ho had been able to bring his designs and dasires to fall ms. turity. The plan proponed by the crmmittee is molest and moderate, Burely no one will refuse to aid s9 good a work, and so patiently and perseveringly carried on a Another Florida War. BILLY BOWLEGS AGAIN IN THE FIELD. The Ocala (Florida) correspondent of the Charlestoa Standard gives the following accouat of the recent depre- dations committed by Indians in South Florida:— The startling news hos doubtless reasied you that an exploring party, under Lieutenant fercsuif, has been cut off by dians. The particulars, as far as we have received them, are as follows:—Liout. George 1 Hartauff, in command of w detachisent of the 24 Acill- edition against a j—the hall over Gordoa’s | featern row and Eighth | lexy, consisting of oze sergeunt, one corporal and seven privates, were attacked by a party of about 25 Indiaas, At daylight, on the morning of the 20th instant, about 43 tiles southeast from Fort Myers, and it is supposed tha: the commandant, and all but three of tho men, aad ail the horses belonging to the expeditioa, have beea cat off. Only f the men have come in to Fort Myers, This party the re-examina‘ion of Big Cypress Seamp, and upon the news of the disaster two companies of the 2d Artillery were ordered to leave Fort Myers immediate- for the rescue of such as may possibly be in a condi- tion to receive assistan. Tt is scarcely neces: to say that the excitemen throughout all the country is intense. It is knowa tha beside the troops in the service of the United States whiz. have been established at Fort Myers and other poiats aloag ‘the line of territory occupied by the Indians, there are so- veral surveying parties already in the fie'd, whose position is considered extremely perilous. One of these is under W. G Morely, son of Gov, Mosely, Another is under W. 8. Har- riss, fave a member of the Legislature fcom Marion county; and another under Mr. Laniels, and all of them are known to beso completely without apprehension from ‘the Indians, that they are only provided with a few guns necessary for hunting purposes. This whole surveying force is under the general superintendence of the Sur- veyer Generai of the State, Dr. Weateott, aniitisa cause of farther anxiety that he’ also was to have been on the grouad prior to the 25th inst., when it was agreed that the several parties should meet, and tating their Uhcist- mas dinner together, should concert their plans for fuc- ther oyerations. The immediate cause of this collision is not certainly known. The treaty concluded with the n- dfans in 1849 allowed them a certaia territory near the touthern point of the peninsula, over which they were st liberty to roam without molesia‘ioa; aud until recent- ly it was not knowa that they had trans:ended tae limits of this sectim. When recently, however, it was deter. mired by tte general government to survey aad bring into settlement the territory north of the Indians, i: was ascertained that they had coma beyond the border, aad that many of them had erected habitations and made im. provement upon the land from which they were excluied y the treaty. Preparatory to sending surveying parties in the field the country was traversed by troops, but before these the Indians all fled, leaving their improvements, and manifested generatly ao little cisposition to come int> collixion that 20 one apprehended heen and parties preparing for this field of operation considered no provi- sions necessary for protection or defence. The number of Indians stil. in Florida are variously estimated, and is haa been impossiole to approximate with aur thing like ofrtainty to theic precise furce. Some suppese that they can bring into the field six hunired warriors; cthers, again, assect that they have an cffec- 2va force of not over onehundrec. The truth, perhaps, is equi-distant between the extremes, and that wil giva a number sufficient, under all the advantages presented by the Evergiaces, to arrest the settiemeat of the coun try for many years to come. With respect to the leaders of fthis tribe, there is also some uncertainty. They sre nominally under the control of Sam Jones and Billy Bowlegs; and of Billy Bowlegs enough is known to give assurance that he is capable of giving great trouble. He saye himself that he is thirty years old, though he must at least be six or aght years older, Samy Jones, if aliya at ally must be very old, pechaps 0 be not far from ninety years, but it is doubted i alive. He has not been seen for many years, aad though Billy Bowlegs stil professes to act undar his authority, 14 gives s# a reason for hia failure to comply with his repeated premises to move to the West, that sam Jones will not permit him, and that he will forfeit his life in the undertaking ; but it is dousted whether he is not keeping alive the name of Sam Jones from considerations of policy, while the tormer owmer of it has already de- parted, and whether he is not, in fact, the party cespon- sible for #ll the movements of the tribe, ‘This outbreak wil! probably be the occasion of active military operstions in that quarter. It is to be su9- sed that the government will now fiad sufficient reason for efficient measures to remove the Intians, and the State itself will also bring its own military machinery to bear upon the subject. ‘Three years sgo, the Legisiature of Florida pasaed an act authorizing the levy of two regiments of cavairy, and elected Gen. Johnson to the command. A number of companies were raised, and three officers commissioned, but no further steps were taken, for the reason :hat the law only provided for their movement ia case the [n- dians should commence hostilities, ‘This outbreak will furnish the condition uj which they ate to move, ani these regimenta will be immediately orderad out. Inpran OvrnaGe tv Frorta—Seven Sopires Svrrosep To »# MuRDERED.—By an ex ra from the office of the Charleston Courier we have the following aoc unt o an stack on a party of United States troops near Fort Si- mon Drum, Florida. An exploring party, under com- mand of Lieut. George L. Ruriauff, 24 artillery, constst- ing of one sergeant, one corporal ana seven’ privates, were ouddenly attacked by a party of Seminole Indians, at day light on the 20th nit., adout sixteen miles south- east from Port Simon Drum, that party being about forty miles south east trom Fort Myers. The men of th? com- mand arrived at Fort Myers on the night of the 2ist. It is supposed that Lieut. Harteuff acd the remainder of his party have deen kill Most of the publie animals with the expeditton—some eighteen in number—were also shot jown. Lieut. Harteuff when last seen had one arm bro- nd is supposed to have been wounded in his side. 0 Hanna, of company G, 24 artillery, one of the pers, who escaped, brought the above information to ‘ort Myers. Hanna was wounded in the abdomen, not seriously it is thought; he left another of tho party (pri- vate Baker), also wounded, about eighteen miles from Fort Myers. Baker gave out at that point, anicoul! ecme no further, fie Indians making the attack were some twenty-five or thirty in number. Two c mpanies of the 24 artillery were to leave Vort Myors on the morn- ing of the 22d ult, in search of Liout. Hartsuf and the missing members of his party. A Jersey State Temperance Convon'iva is to be Qold in Trenton on Thursday, Jan, 24, Additional from Kansas. (Correspondence of the St. Louis Latellige noer.} VOTE ON THE NEW CONSTITUTION—MOBGING THE BALLOT BOX—THE NOMINATING CONVENTLON— DELAHAY'S OFFICE DESTBOYED. Kansas, Mo., Dec. 25, 1855. A full return of all the votes polled for the new consti- tution, framed at fopeka, has not been had, and, judg- ing from the severity of ine weather, and the difieul.y of sending and receivlag news throughout the Terrivory in winter, the probability is that accurate information will not be received for weeks yet. Enough has been learned to know that the vote will not be aheavy one. The war had engrossed all the time and at‘ention of the peo- le, ond the sending of ballots and poll books had ever n Deglected. The g: as many places the polls were not opened, and the people were not aware that it the day fixed to hold election. On the day of election a mob of persons, most of them said to be from Platte county, Mo., numoering some 300 or 400 men, went into Leaveaworth city, and taking pos session of the house where the election was held, seized the ballot box, aad after abustng and besting one of the clerks of election, who tried to resist, carried the ballot box and other election apparatus off in triumph. A deal of excitement existed in Leavenworth, aud fears of further vivience were entertained, as there hid been threats of burning some houses, sud throwing the press of Colonel Delabey (the Territorial Register ofice) the river. Owing to the intervention of soma conser- vative pro-stavery men, and also to an apprehension that there would be a fingt if any ‘hing further was attempt- ed, the mob disparsed without deing further mischief at that time. On the same day there was ‘disbanding of the militia of Kansas,”’ at all of the towas ou the river. This was done b; d other men, who had recaived tha of- fices of generals and colonels from the Legislature which assembled at Shawnee Mission. here is now no regular militia enrolled in Kansas Territory, and at least nine- tenths of those who bad been out in’ Jones's posse were from Missouri. It was the portion of this force whish had come over the Missouri from Platte, Clay and Bu- chanan counties, who aswembled on the day appointed for holding the election on the new conatitution at Lea- vyenworth, Dalaware, Kickapoo, Atchison aad Doaiphan. There is no doubt but this was pre- prevent hclding the election. point where an election was attempted, people thus assembled mobbed it. At Kickapoo the houses of two of the persons numed as judges of elec. tion were burned down and one of these men was firedat twice. It will thus be een tbat the whole vote of the section morth of the Kansas river and close to the Mis. souri river failed to throw any vote for the new c nstitu- tion, and the section thus cnt off would likely have poll- ed twelve or fifteen hundred votes. One thing isa little singular; all of those men con- cerned in the recent invasion against Lawrence, except te get two dollars and fifty cents per dry from Congress tor their services, and also expect to get a bounty land warrant each. ‘The idea that Congress will thas appro- | rerpad funds and bounty to those of th» citizeas our te who invaded Kaneas, must appear preposterous; but the idea is seriously entertained, and no effort will be spared by the Territorial officers to effect it. On Saturday last, the 22d inst., a convention was held in Lawrence to nomioate candidates for office, for the tuture State. They are to be voted tor on the third Tuesday of the ensning January, and will go into the disetarge of their duties next spring, if Congress admits Kansas as a State, The tullowing gentiemen were nominated for the vari- ous offices:— For Governor—Charles Robinson, republican; for Lieut. Governor, W. J. Roberts, national demosrat. For Gongress—M. W. Delabay, national democrat. Por Secretary of State—P. C. Schuyler, republican. For Auditor—J. A. Catler, whig republican. W. Conway, free soil democrat; Morcis Hant, whig. For Clat of Supreme Caurt—3. 8. Floyd, free soil democrat, For Reporter of Court—Thurston, democratis republi- can, Col. Lane contested with Robinson for the office of Governor, but at the last ballot it stood: Robinson, 55; Lane, 22.’ The Douglas democrats have got rather used up. ‘Col. Delahay would not have got the nomination for Congress ouly on account of his locality; the conven- tion, in order to strengthen the ticke’, coaceded part of the offices thus, bet there was force esough ia the con- vention to have demolished Douglas and Pierce dem>cracy completely. Col. Lane, who evidently felt bally beaten, has acted very well, and ina speech before the convention, urged the free Sta‘e party to support the nominees. Again has the hand of violence marked the course of the border invaders ia Kansas. I learn that the office of the Zerritorial Regis'cr, Cul. Delahay’s paper, was de- stroyed by anob, partly of pro-slavery men from the viciuity of Leavenworth, but chiefly from Platte county, Mo. The attempt was made on Saturday night. Col. Delahay was absent at La vrence, and nane of those about Is office attempted to defend it; indeed there was no re- sistance. The preas, type and the whole of the materiai was thrown in deep water in the Missouri river. A con- siderable lot of newspapers was burned. The citizens ot Leavenworth did not attempt to resist the mob. The latter had eome fighting among themselves in the gcoce- ries around the levee afterwards. Three or four men are reported to have been shot, bat none were killed, The pai ties hed been dcinking freely. The weather isin‘ensely cold here. The Missouri and Kaasas rive + are frozen over, and men aad horses cross on the ice at Kenras City. A Speomen oF Decayep ARISTOCRACY IN TROUBLE—ESUAPS OF A PRISONER FROM THK FRANKLIN Hovss.—W. V. N. Livingston, of Elmira, Chemung cou who was in the custody of an officer from Kimira, aad Mr. J. J. Hager, of Schoharie, C. H., being on their way to the latter place, where Mr. L. is charged with ob‘ain ing mouey toa large amount by false representations, managed to elude the vigilacce of the officers, early Saturday morning—he being in cu-tody at the Franklin House—and has not been heard of siace. The amount of money that L. obtained from Sr. Hager was $400, ob- tained on the 21st of November last. Mr.H. has been industriously ferrering out Livingston’s whereabout, since. livingston is descended from one of the oldest ‘and most respectable families in the State, and has of ite yeare—alter squandering a large fortune—it is as- ferted, lived by his wits. At Montreal, Boston, Elmira and oher places he operated quite extensively, A Eandbill isauediat Boston is in circulation in the city, detailing L.’s jinase in that city, and offer- ing’ a reward for his apprehension. A hotel bul at Elmira, where L. stopped six weeks before his arrest, for $101, remains aoe unliquidated. Mr. Hager, who is out” some $500 by Livings‘ou, is determined to expend as much more to bring him to justice. The wife of Livingston, wh» was a Miss Eliza- betn Van Wyck, of Sing Sing, is woll known in this city and New York for her great personrl beauty and pro- ficiency in many of the accomplishments that gire pres- tige to decayed aristocracy. She was at Elmira when Livingsten was arrested, came on to this city wich the ty, and took lodgings at the Franklia wish her hus- Fook, Tis meetioned aso smewiicy singalar fact, that she was in earcest conversation with M:. Hager at the breaktast table about the time Mr. Living: from which fs; Mr. H. argues that it was premeditated. Livingston, some years ago, was a resident of Albany, and was what fs known fn common parlance, ‘a pe'fect blood.” Mr. H knew him at that time, oni having been absent in Californis for a number of years, still sup- wsed him to bea mauof means. Indeed, ao certain was r. H. that he loaned Livingston and his amiabie and accomplished lady money at Etmira to their ‘bil, but it has since become kuown that Eifingreon left some trunks in pledge for his bill, and has kept the money for his cwn uses.—Albany Argus, Jan. From Liorrta—The Eastern Argus (Portland Me.) contains letters to the Rey. R. R. Guriey, of Wash- ing’rn, fcom President Roberta, on his retirement, and alsy (rom Mr. Benson, the l’resident elect, the latter of whom 1s cf unmixed African blood. Mr. Benson writes hopetully of the prospects of the colony. An unprece- dented quantity of rain had fallen; bat he states he is more then ever convinces of the availableness of agii- cultural pursuits in Libe: A lideral subscription is in progress in Maine towards the building of a ship for the Colonization Socisty, and ths committes hays resolved 10 go forward at once with its covstruction. ‘Theatres and Exhibitions. Broapway Trratre.—The perfor will consist of the spectacular ext Charming,” and the novel piece of extravagance entitled “Catching » Mermaid,’ in which Mr. W. A. Chipman creates a great deal of merriment asa provincial show- man. Nrvto's Garpen,—The entertainments this evening will commence with the pleasant pantomtne batiet of ““Jovita’’—chsracters by the Ravels, M’lle Robert and the ballet corps. To conclude with the comic fairy pav- tomime calle¢ ‘‘Raoul,’’ which has been revived ins style of splendor that evea excels its former magni- ficence, Bowery TrEatrz. —There will be two performances to- in commemoration of the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans, the whole being for the benefit or Mr. W. Ward, the enterprising acting manager. ‘The afternoon bill consists of the farcical drama called “ The Spitfire,”’ feats of equestrianism, including hurdle raciag. In 1 evening the thrilli es drama of * Mazeppa,”’ and the drama call ‘The Battle of New Orleans.” Burton’s TieaTRE,—Owing to the highly flattering ion given to the performances last evening, ths ger is induced to offer the same pieces for to night, consist of the capital little affair called ‘Now Year's Eve,’ the amusing farce ot ‘Heads and Tails,’ and the drofl extravaganza entitled “ Burton's New York Direc- tory.” The manager performs in the first and last. Wartack’s Theatre.—The charming comedy, called ‘A Bachelor ot Arts,’ will be produced in excellent style this evening. Among the names of various popular artista in the cast are those of Messrs, Lester ant Brougham, Mesdames Stephens and Conover, and Misa M. Gavnon. The very successful burlesque of ‘J’ ca-hon- tas,’’ Mr, Brougham as king, will follow. Lavra Keeve’s Vanietis.—The new comedy, entitled “The King of the Court and Queen of the Markot,’’ will be played, for the second time, this ewening. The char- acters are formed by Misves K Rosalie Durand and ids, Mesdames Abbot and Hough, M’lles Closca and Tilmag, and Messrs. Jordan, Bass, Hail, Jobaston, Rex and others.” ‘The afterpiece is “ Perfeotion,”” Miss Reis- nolds aa Kate O’Brien, and Mr. Howard as Charles. Woon’s Mixerrers.—The sleighing carnival is bringing an immense number of pleasure seekers to the lower part of the city, a ne of whom wend their way to Mr. Wood's new hall, for the purpose of witnessimg the laughable burlesque called “Sambo’s Dream,” which with be preeented this evening, together with » variety of songs, &c, Bucktey’s SerevapERs —Probably the best programme of songs ever tendered by this great band of Ethiopians has been istued for this evening. The aflerpiece is called “Richard the Third; or, Shakspere Murdered in Twenty Minutes.’ Owing to the inclamency of th ae the benefit of Mr. Short was postponed from Saturday till to- morrow evening. Tur Boon Crmpars.—Thie popular family of little per- formers will give one of their pleasing entertainments at the Chinese Assembly Rooms next Thursday. They tender readings from Shakspere and other favorite authors, as- ainted fy their mother, Mra, A, B, Boon, The) they Count ov 6.—No. 54, struck off. 19, con- cluded. 18, Ira Cyr : Hannibal Plank Road Co, Mr. J. H. Reynolds for appellants; Mr. L. Tremaine f +r respondents. 22, Lawrence ws. Kempen. Argued. Mr, D. D, Field for eee RS G. Ww. for reepondents. 88, exch: with 27. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. MOREY MARKET, Monpay, Jan. 1-6 P, M. There was s very buoyant and a very active stock mar- ket today. At the first board there wore large transac. | tions in all the leading securities, gonerally at better | prices, Nicaragua Transit advanced per cent; Cum- | berland Coal, 4{; Now York Central Railroad, 3g; Hart- | ford and New Haven, 3; Galena and Chicago, %; Erie | Railroad, 4; Harlem, 1; Hudson River Railroad, 34. Canton declined 34 per cent; Cleveland and Toledo, +. Michigan Southern Railroad sold at 87 per cent, dividend of five per cent off. There was more done in railroad bonds, at full prices, The strongest movement appears in Erie, At the close 521; was paid, cash. This is an ad- vance of 5 per ceat on the opening price. The news from Europe bas had no particular effect on the market. It is neither good nor bad, but the minds of large holders ot stocks in this market have been evidently much relieved. There is, we believe, an upward movement in Cumber- land contemplated. The condition of the company ia said to be better than it ever has previously been, sud no difficulty is apprehended by those engaged, in materially improving its market value It is very necessary in the accomplishment of such a matter to have aid from outsiders, and we do not see at Present any indication of such a movement. Tne season is decidedly against all outside influences. That class of speculators very se:dom take hold during an inastive pe- nicd. After prices have advanced considerably, and the daily operations become large, the excitement extends beyond the limits of Wall street, and the number of out- side operatore daily increases. As soon as they get fairly involved, we can depend upon an improvement of some importance. Speculative movements always originate in Wallstreet, but they cannot be sustained without out- side support. There may be, within.the next week or two, aome activity aud some inflation, in some stocks, but we do not look for anything permanent in the way of an improvement in prices until the searon is further ad- vanced, or at least until the money market is consider- ably better supplied with capital than at present. With a very few exceptions, prices are already too high, and there is not, therefore, any basis for speculation. Krie Railroad stock is moro likely to improve than any other of that class on the list. The samo combination exista, and its strength does not appear to be in the least im- paired, The demand for stock for delivery is likely to be large during the preseat wee, and the probability is that under this influence it will command better prices. Tais company is doing « business full as profitable as the New York Central, and we do not see any good reason why such gap should exist between the marke: value of ¢ach company’s stock, The following eales of atocks and bonds were made at auction to-day by A, H. Nicolay: $5,000 Cayuga and Susq. RR. lst mort.. 5,000 Pei., Lackawanna and West. do.... 6,000 Canandaigua snd Cor.ing Ist mort. 60 shares Tradesmen’s Bank 10 do Atlantio Bank see 60 do Knickerbocker Life Insurance Co 200 do N, Y. and Scranton Co, per sh of $26 Int added 793 «do 8 30 si At the second board the macket was altogether better. Fai advanced 3 per cent; Nicaragua Transit 14; Cv me berland Coal, ; New York Central Rallroad, i; Peat- ing Railroad, 3; Galena and Chicago, 1; Clevelard aad Toledo, 1, The market was buoyant at the chee Tne movement In Erie appears to havegreat strong’ B, Pana ma Railroad stock wasin demand this afte nog, at an advance, After the board, the Ieading bea: bought largely of Nicaragua Transit at 24 per cent, to deliver on his short contracts. This locks as though it was going up. "the Aassistan’ Treasurer reports to-day as tollows:— Paid on Treasury account,. + $38,934 36 0. Rectived *. 116,020 00 Balance do. a 2,872 835 83 Paid for Ascay Office... 85,500 54 Paid on disbursing checks 67,771 48 The amount of revenue from Customa collected at the port of Philadelphia in the year 1855, was..$3,353,517 41 n the year 1854....,... 0006+ 4,368,515 61 nthe year 1863......... 5,143,214 96 It appears by this tbat there has been a decrease in esch year. The decrease in 1855 was in the early months. At the close there was a monthly increase.« The Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Company earned in December, 1865, $91,166, against $73,268 for the same menth the previous year, showing an increase of $17,898, The annexed statement exhibits the average daily movement in the leading departments of the banks of this city, during the week preceding Saturday, Jan. 5, 1866:— New \or« Ciry Banks. Circulat’n. Deposits. $238, 62782,467,905 392,188 5,679,704 195,600 4)677,250 385,342 4,479,563. 205,477 2,869,779 62,739 6,082,722 121,743 2,240,282 New Youk., Manhattan, City. , 50,284 1,286,352 North River. 042,444 i 169,013 822,324 ‘Tradesmen’ 815,008 01,789 252,873 1,127,136 428,218 166,742 136,272 1,144,190 303,900 244,818 263,602 11032,609 493,379 129,673 128,288 1,771,679 444,732 175,209 202,473 "840,304 424,586 = 137,661 69,333 1,031,304 653,988 2,238 104,270 387,617 529.973 41,797 18,890 638,103 165,027 281,416 1,076,569 89,570 205,349 608,629 981,719 611,078 2,794,077 514,977 305/338 6,015,021 ; 60,265 210,180 '825,841 6,163 1,148,824 2,100 6,390,010 66,078 173,488 '761,819 89,604 233,755 1,180,708 120,065 206,408 1,067,170 283,101 96,501 1,661,539 84,316 117,634 634,292 611,093 06/780 3,949,881 69,538 127,662 354,261 People’s..++ +++++1,209 36,231 152,018 859,162 North America. .1 505,656 103.806 79,719 1,370,651 1,223,819 Corn Exchange, Continental... 104,094 1/089, 331 95,868 '§14,872 98,092 676,528 ; 330,087 97,010 188/830 14, 117.292 121177 178,649 f 800 100,619 124/358 N.Y. County.:; 263,850 12,185 82,304 100,025 Importers’ & T., 505.956 46,396 22,916 467,132 ‘Total, .....96,863,{190 11,087 200 7,008,656 RB 624,803 Clearings for week ending Dee. 31 118,500, 260 Balacces for week ending Dec. 3 6 Tee ee eS Sant i WATT 481 The annexed statement exhibita » comparison ot the cading departments of the banks of this city for several vek i ary New Yorx Cov Barns. Loans, Specie. Oi Bepoett Taly _7, 966,. 97,862,191 14,481,003 7,743,069 85,647,246 July 14) 155.. 98,415,432 16,563,756 7,515,724 85,616,639 «+ $9,020,147 15,918,999 7,407,086 82,079,590 709 15,920,976 7,400,408 81,625,788 4, °65, 100,118,569 15,208,368 7,642,903 83°379,900 100,774,200 15,280,669 7,714,901 83/41/32 103,154,000 14,649,249 7,610,106 81,948/671 ‘Aug, 25,'56..100,004,004 18, 7,582,095 81,178,508 3 160,486,970 12,862,823 7/620,178 81,057,210 Sept’r, 8,755, .108,278,783. 12,006,625 7,861,143 80,442,478 Rept. 16,°66.. 99,307,009 12,213,240 7'721/825 80,510,908 Sept. 22,’56.. 96,581,734 11,656,301 7,716,402 80,105,147 Sept. 20,'55.. 07,386,225 9,919,224 7,724,970 76,818,109 Oct. 6, °56.. 96,515,021 11,116,687 7,883,217 77,582,628 Oot, 13, '55.. 96,069,420 11,138,878 7,840,114 76,615,807 Oct, 20, '55., 96,108,376 12,461,728 7,888,164 77,952,551 4 4 372 11,163,522 7,828,489 76,974,856 309,07 11,108,208 8,011,508 77,787,570 484,200 10,855,626 8,088,608 75,762,403 (020,020 11,302,917 7,041,579 75,323,361 312,408 119715230 7,779,587 74,675,154 (526,921 11,227,134 7,811,654 79,067,983 189,808 11,844,625 7,861,741 78,080,110 ; 98,800,038 11,584,075 7,701,052 76,820,517 94,280,487 12,088,350 7,778,803 77,241,006 95,114,080 10,788,099 7,841,948 80,438,627 Jan, 5, '56.. 95,863,390 11,687,209 7,903,656 83,534,803 ‘The last returns, compared with those of the previous weok, exhibit the following variations:— Lonns and discounts, an increase of.... $749,380 Specie, an increase of 899,110 Greulation, an inerease of, 61,710 Deposits, an increase of, 096; 266 ‘The returns show an increase in each department, and in each it is to a satisfactory extent. The great increase in deposits is a very favorable feature. Before the next weekly statement we shall probably have another California remittance of about the usual amount, say two millions, most of which will go into the banks. With twelve millions of specie in hand, there {sno ground for spprehenston. The accumulation of deposits shows the growing strength of the commercial classes. The futuro 3 OL is full of promise, but we must be cautious, beyond our depth. Among the many new houses which have commonesé business with the new year, there is no one we take greater pleasure in recommending to public notices | than that of Leonard W. Jerome, No, 22 William street. Mr. Jerome intends devoting his undivided attention to the purchase and sale of all classes of stock sesurities on cemmisrion, and we are confident that those who entrust him with business in that line, will be honorably aa@ fairly dealt with. Being intimately acquainted with the rise, progress, position and prorpects of all our works of internal improvement—particularly the railroads of the West—the most perfect confidence can be plased in hia statements and in his sources of information. ‘The permanent debt of New Orleans was $11,623,010 on the 6th of November, against $12,147,162 on the first of April previous. Of this, $4,000,000 was issaed in aid of railroads, for the interest of which a special tax ia laid, ‘The remainder of the debt is the consolidation of the debts of the old municipalities, and net got 1854. coal has t ph the fair, bag Aa Wiad the market exhibited any ye opening prices of the $4 per ton for fine, $425 for pl re ‘mise, and‘ lump, cash, or interest added if on time.’ In prices were reduced 25 cents per ton, and about cir Heite this year to br beer ‘tothe Matec tates ato it is extensively used for manufacturing purposes, The exporta areas follows, viz.:—To Aspinwall, N. G., 3, . tons; Cuba, 3,371 do.; Montevideo, 1,246 do.; Rio de Janeiro, 447 de, Manila, 140 do; Tampico, Mexico, 150 do.; Valparaise, 348 do; Palermo, 200 do. ; Gibraltar, 167 do., and Calla, 141.do. Total, 9,689 tons. The receipts of anthracite coal im 1865 wore 263,747 tons, against 238,740 tons ia an increase this year of about 26,000 tons, nee and Tice Water Canal, and 47,826 tons via the Northern Ceztral Railroad. The demand for this des- cription of coal has throughout the year been brisk, and Prices bave ruled at high 8. The annexed statement exhibits the quantity of am- thrasite coal brought to market in each of the past thirty: five years:— AytuRaoite Coat TRADE. ‘a Total Increase and ly. Decrease. “fins Ton. . 365 1,073 2440 1,167 5,823 8,683 9,641 3,718 34,806 s 48,047 13,161 63,434 387 77,516 14,082 112,083 36,667 174,734 Cred 5383 = BE 2 oh delaisiteteie teteiee ete leieleh inleletaleleietetee ini The eggregate increase in 1854 and 1855 was greater than in any previous year since the trade commenced. ‘The increase in 1851 was greater than in any year befoze or since; but the total quantity received that and ei previous years, was comparatively small. During the eatire period covered by the above table there has beem a decrease in only three years. Stock E: ee Moypay, Jan. 7. 1866. $1000 Ind Sta 6’s.b3 813% 50 ahs. NYCURRD6O 0296 4000 Cul 7's '70... 84% 172Clev& Tol RR..c 13 7000 HR Ist. Bas3 85 200 do... ... 1336 3000 Nia lMtGosLe 84 150 Chi&Rock Ilsdb60 8736 1000 di ax 6.N. H. & Hart RR 128 81 Gal & Chi: RR 1% 50 mast 4 im do... recipes att 2 Osos sees 400 Ill Central RR..¢ BEC $10000 Erie Bds "75.. BOARD. ‘200 shs Erie RR. .b60 200 gies Trt Co.s3 500 do. 200 200 Cley & Tol eee TH 60 Chic AR Isl RR. 8I75E 200 Harlem RR...... 18 CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT, Moxpay, Jan. 7—3 P.M. Asnes,—The market was quiet, and prices unchanged. EREApstUFFS.—Flour.—The market was heavy, wit moderate transactions. The sales embraced about 6,000 « 6,000 bbla. iccluded in which were common State, at 68 1244, with some lots reported at $8, and exira at $8.25 @ $837}. Western mixed, including common Michigam, fancy and extra brands, at $80 $860. Extra Genesee ranged fom $9 60a $11. Canadian was quiet, with sales, at $8 25 a $950. Southern flour was dull, salewcf £008 300 bbls., at about the inside figures Saturday, Whest —Sales of 10,000 bushels Western rel were made, at $190, and 1,500 do. dam: at $1 873. White of all Kinds was tae Corn. — mai ket was quiet, while sales were confined to about 10,- 000 a 15,000 bushels, including Western mixed, at 02. © S8ec., the latter being an cutelde fi ; new ranged at 86c.'a 88c. for yellow and white. Rye was quiet, at $1 38 $131. Onts were ia moderate demand, at dic. a 48¢, for State, and 48¢. a 52c. for Western. Corvm,—The market was quiot,and no sales cf moment were reporte3. Corron.—The sales were confined to 460 a 500 bales, the market cloning at steady prices rt : RIGHTS. ==! iverpool a Tal - 000 bushels corn in ship's bags, at bicdt ead 6 808 pune cd another vessel were taken in bulk 8d., and 1,000 bbls. were engaged by a clipper at, Be. nd 1,000 40. by another were en 24, 6d. To London rates continued ficm, with a fair amount offering, and 2,000 bbls, flour were en; 4s. To Havre flour was at S6e. a 97c., grain at Zic. a 25¢ , and cotron at 34c. The bark Gar! |, of 257 tons, eight years old, was sold for $7,000. ‘To Bremen 1.000 dbis. flour were engaged at — Rates to Calitoraia and Australia were am- changed. Hay.--The market was steady at $1 per 100 Ibs. Hives were in fair demand at steady prices. The sales embraced 4,000 Orinccos, 20 lbs., at 24c.; 2,000 19¢., and 3,200 Montevideos, 21 Iba., to arrive, at 6 menths. ‘The stock on hand at the close of the past Sammons aa oe oe ch doing the past RATHER. — not 80 mui week, but the stock light, holders were stiff, and disposed to demand higher prices. rime middle weights Buenos Ayres sole was held at 253, a 26c. per Ib. Motsssrs.—From 50 a 100 bbls. New Orleans, new crop, were sold at 40c., and 40 « 50 do. Texas, on private terms, NAVAL SToRES.—Sales of 500 bbls. spirits of turpentine was quict. at 9c. ish, with smal wore made at 4lc., cash. Rosin On.—Linseed semaing quiet enles; whale and sperm, both crude and manufactured, were without begs Provisions, —Pork.—The market was"sgain lower, with tales of 200 bola. moss at $15 50, while rings not saleable in any sizeable lots above $13 wee nea@rce. ee ee mate at inastive, without change of moment in poor + an oo bbie., at $0 a hag Re fat me and $10 a $12 country mess. . Vermont mena was at $13 50 « $14, and Western, ro- cked, at $14.0 $14 75, Cut meats were dull, and im Food supply. Bacon was in moderate request, with sales on the spotand to arrive at 940. & 9360. ra Lard was trifle firmer, with rales of 150 bbls, at 11340. a 11%. Butter, Ohio, was at 180. 23¢. es noe nd State at 2c. a 260. a0 waa quiet, at 9. 0 10346. react etie market was quiet, and the sales confined to a few small transactions, ‘ai which were some 60 a Tb hdds. New Orleans at'8c. a 8%o., and simall lots Cuba at about 7X c. @ Be. Wrrexry.—The market was stiffer, with sales of about 160 bbls. State prison at 3630. a I6AC,