The New York Herald Newspaper, January 9, 1856, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1856. NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. @PVFICE N. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON STS. 8. cash in odoanee. FAR DAILY WER ALD, 2 conte per copy. $1 por annum. THE WEEKLY HERALD, coory Se + a Gg ander Seis ged Brin or 8 any parte 2 vor. ¥ CORRESPONDENCE, containing import. Menor kiniad from any quarter of thé wovld-—¢f wosd willbe ‘paid for. BG-UCK FORZICN COMMESPONDENTS ARK LY Reqursrep TO Beal all Lurrens anv Pace- ‘Saar NO NOTICE taken of anonymous communications, We do “GON PRINTING axccuiad with neotnem, cheapness and des- “ADVERTISEMENTS renewed cocry day. Wederme KKE. oie cece ee ce teen eee Oe 8 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Carcatnc a Tartan Bsc Onsaming. —Isus oy Nyurns—Rai BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Mazerra—Sritrins. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers stree:—Ciockmiken’s ‘Mar Dae Nacurwacursz—Buuton’s Naw Vouk Diasc- ‘semy ron 1866, ‘WAL.ACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Sraz Waters Rus Duar—Po-cs-non Tas, = wIBLO'S SAROET, Beetng—Jeaneare amp Jaanxor LAURA KERNE'S VARI Broadway—Tux KiNG or = iT AND THE QUEEN OF THE Makxwt—P. r. WOOD'S MINSTRELS, 444 Broadway—Eraiorian Pax- PORMAKC?S. URLESQUE 0) OPERA AND Bac A HOU! 589 Broad: wo MAAS UML. “Mew York, Wednesday, January 9, 1856. News for the Paciiic, ‘Me sieamship Star of the West, Capt. Miner, will leave ‘Bis port this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for Pamta Sremia. tas New Yoru Hxracp—Caiifornia edition—eontam. fg all the latest news by mail and telegraph from ali erte of the world, will be published at eleven o’closk fie morning. Azenta will please send in their orders 20 early as possible. The News. ‘The Democratic National Committee assembied at Washington yesterday. All the members were pre- sent except the deiegates from Rhode Island, Geor- gia, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas. The proceed- imge appear to have been very harmonious. The first Monday in June was fixed upon for holding the Democratic National Convention at Cincinnati. Bach State is to be represented by twice the number ‘ef votes it has in the Electoral Colleges, and the Committee of Arrangements were instructed to pro- vide seats for and secure them to the delegates @ect. Outsiders, therefore, will have to comfort ‘themselves with a standee. In the evening the members of the committee uttended the celebration ef the Battle of New Orleans by the Jackson Asso- siation. ‘The convention of the veteran soldiers of the war of 1612 met in Washington yesterday. The delegates present numbered upwards of two hundred, repre- senting eleven States, The veterans, preceded by a military escort, visited the White House, where they were received by the President, the members of the Cabinet, officers of the army and navy, and a bril- ant company of ladies. The demonstration is de- scribed as being « beautiful, patriotic aud exciting soene. One of our Washington correspondents states that Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, wil! probably make a speech today, which will settle the question of the Speak- ership in favor of Mr. Banks. We wil! wait for the vevelations. The anniversary of the glorious victory of Gen. Jackson at New Orleans was celebrated last night by the politicians and patriots, masculine and fe minine, in grand style. The hard shells held forth at the Metropolitan Hotel, the Know Nothiags at the Academy of Music, and the soft shells at Tammany Hall. There were feasting and tonsting, and fiddling and dancing, and many other thiags that may uot be mentioned more particularly, to say nothing of political platform making, and wire pull_ ing, and xpecchifying, and glorifyin, thing became mixed up in a curious medley of polkas, constitutions, hornpipes, State right jigs, democratic punch, Americau principles,and Old Hickory. We give fuit reports of ali these celebra- téons in the Herann of to-day. The steamship Cavada, after a protracted and tempestnous voyage, arrived yesterday at Halifax, with the maiis and three days later news from Europe. The political intelligence by this arrival is animportant—the main feature of it b devoted to the peace rumors and speculutions. ‘here is no- thing new from the seat of war. The financial aad commercial intelligence is interesting. Owing to the diminntion of confidence in the reports reqard- ing the nevotiations for pe consols bad slightly declined. Cotton and flour were somewhat depress- ed, but provisions remained unchanged. The new Board of Supervisors convened yesterday, and organized by electing Alderman Ely permanent ehaitman, and D. T. Valentine clerk. it has been held heretofore that this Board could not legally transact in the absence of the Mayor and Recorder; but the whig members, who ere in the majority, have decided otherwise. I will be seen by our report of the proceedings, that the democratic members, with three exceptions, refrained from par- ticipating in the election. The steamsbip Marion, from Charleston for this port, for the safety of which some apprehension has been entertained, bas put in at Norfolk for a supply of coal. Capt. Litle, of the brig Loango, arrived yesterday from Aux Cayes, reports the yellow fever as raging fearfully at that place. Every vexsel in port had Jost. more or less of their crews. Some of the for- eign vessels were y deserted, their whole crews having died. From Buenos we have files of papers to the 17th of November. The condition of affairs on the Southern frontier was very alarming, owing to the boldnews of the indian incursions, and the number and organization of the bands engaged in them. General Hornos hed defeated the on the 29th of October, in battle, but t ar from belag snle entin ¥y were @ued ; and Calfuctra, the leading war chief, was more popular with the tribes thanever. The revola tionists hod failed. Bustos had sueceeded in gai ing the North, but nothing positive was known as t the whereatonts of Flores or Baltare. Colonel Olev eri had contracted with the government for the establichment of an armed colony of six bnndred men, with t families, on the fronfer beyond the Salinas river. Argentine emigrants were ordered to retire from the coast by the Oriental government. Senor Pena was about to leave on a mission to the Parana. Brazilian troops were entering Montevideo by the Rio Grande frontier at the time that they were leoving, by government 01 other point. It was said in Buenos Ayres tl rmed negotiation between Brazil and Paraguay would be renewed. A new prima donna was about to appear at the Argentine theatre. The sales of cotton rlay were light, being confined to about 600 « 700 bales, the market closing steady. Flour waa ag » aod common and rel. Wheat nominal, while Corn was in moderate medium grades fell off a was quict, and prices some prime qualities were scarce demand, with the turn of the market in favor of purchasers. Pork rallied slightly, and sales of mess were made at #15 eef was dull. Lard wae in more active demand, with gales of aboni 1,000 bbla., at rates given in another column. There was sea ly anything done in sugars. Coffee was more active, The cargo of the Pravilian hark Conceicas, (5,550 age.) was sold on private terms. Freights to Eng. lish ports were in good ree t, with engagements of 40,000 @ 50,000 boshels of grain for Liverpool, on terms given in another part he paper; with 1,000 ‘re firm to London, Dole flonr, at 2. 0d. and unchanged f American Compared with Angle-french En- croachments im Central Amvertca—A Feet Note to the Clayven-Bulwer Treaty. In another column will be found a letter from M. Herran, Minister Plenipotentiary from the States of Honduras and San Salvador, to France, in reply to certain assertions made by the Paris newspaper Ze Pays, in reference to the former of these republics. The editor of that paper, in summing up what he calls the encroachments of the people of the United States on the Territories of the Central Ame- rican governments, affirmed not only that we had purchased a portion of the territory of the State of Honduras, but that the whole of the State iteelf was putup for sale to the highest bidder. He quoted as his authority for this latter assertion the New York Hera.p, which, as usual, is not only made responsible for ite own sing, but for those of others) We need not say that we never afforded grounds for such wholesale statements. As we are on the sub- ject of Honduras, however, we will relate some tacts of its recent history which will show the exact nature of its relations with this country, and will, perhaps, dispel the fog in which the mind of our French contemporary seems to be enveloped in relation to Central American affairs. Some four years ago, when the project of the inter-oceanic railway was started,.a num- ber of American gentlemen weat down to Honduras to complete the arrangements ne- cessary to secure its concession. Their con- duct while there so pleased the people of that State, and so endeared them to them, that it was determined to draw cioser the friendly ties existing between the two coun- tries. With that view Seaor Barrundia, a fine, patriarchal old mau, upwards of seventy years of age, and greatly respected by his country- men, Was sent to the United States as Minister Plenipotentiary. In consequence of the sei- zure of the Bay Islands by the British, on oue side of the territory of the republic, and the pressure of Guatemala op the otter, Senor Barrundia had secret msiructions, if no other measures could be agreed upon for the protec- tion of the republic, to propose to our govern- ment the annexation of Houduras. The death ot the Minister, however, shortly after his arrival in this city, caused the matier to fall through, and Honduras has since been able to eustain itself without our interference. Her position will now be strengihened by the establishment of the Walker government in Nicaragua; and we have no doubt that the authority of her legitimate President (Caba- bas) will be firmly consolidated by its aid, and the Carrera interJoper (Lindo) driven out of the country. When our Paris cotemporaries undertake to write about Centra) American affairs, they would do well to make themselves acquainted with such recent transactions as the facts we have narrated. It is neither their interest nor their purpose, however, to place too clearly before the world the industrial and conservative character of our policy in refer- ence to the Central AmericaiStates, But whilst they are endeavoring to fas- ten upon us the charge of a grasping and unscrupulous axbition, it is carious to nose how their own proceedings in the same quari@® have rendered them open to the same imputation. The conduct of the British government in connection with its colonization schemes in Central America and the Mosquito protectorate, bas sufliciently shown what its designs are on this continent. The controversy between the Honduras Miuister and the /ays has brought to light a new and singular fact, which proves that the French are equally concerned in those objects, and that the declaration of Lord Clarendon last year, as to there being @ cordial union of policy be- tween the English and French cabinets in re- ference to the affairs of this hemisphere, has been for some time in train of realization. Every one remembers the assertious of Mr. Molina, the Costa Rican Enyoy, that that Sate had preserved its territory intact from torsign encroachments, and had given no foothold to strangers witbin itslimits. It will be seen by Mr. Herran’s letter to the Pays, that so far is this from being the fact, that the republic has made not only @ concession of land extendiag from ocean to ocean to the French, but avother of the same extent to Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer, one of the framers of the tawous Clayton-Bulwer treaty which has given so much occupation to diplo- easuists. So much for the good faith of 1 declarations and the protestations of governments as to the purity and singleness of their motives, English and French politi- cians ust be blessed with no small amouct of etirontery when they talk of American en- croachmebtie in presence of such iacts as these. Coxcress KERSHIP.—The two houses of Congress having made a holiday of the glorious anniversary of the battle o Oricans, will probably re-assemble to day a determination to do something. We a expectation of some diversion in the House of Representatives which will hurry up the set- tlement of this outrageous m ery and Hum mery, gas, clap-trap and sponging upon the public treasury, involved in this triangular struggle for the Speal If the demo- erats are not dispored to leave an opening for the majority opposition elements to settle the dispute among themselves, we hope they will at least ist upon, and do their uimost to keep up, acontinuons session of the House until the week brothers on one side or another shall succumb. It is high time that this ex- pensive folly were brought toaclose. Members of Congress are paid out of the publie treasury to do the public business ; but five, six or ten thousand dollarsa day for pettifogging per sonal explanations and recriminations, and nartizan firmness for Buncombe and the spoils, is paying rather dearly for a penuy whistle. Let us hope that thie mockery of patriotism and principle will be brought te some settle- ment before the next adjourument of the House Tue Boarn or ms FOR 1856,—The Board of Supervisors met and organized yes- terday st four o'clock. Neither the Mayor nor Recorder was present, and the other members proceeded to elect a Chairman of the Board for the current year. A ballot was taken, and come of the democrats refusing to vor appeared for Alderman Ely, (whig and K. N. | twelve; for Mayor Wood, two; and blank, one Alderman Ely was then declared Chairman for the The whigs seem to have the game in their own hands, It was agreed by them in caucus that if Alderman Barker was not oppored in the election tor President of r’s chair. Screrve year, the Board of Aldermen they would at! unite to make Aldermen Ely Chairman of the Super- visors. We remember but one other instance where the same course was adopted in thie| France. Gur extension, if itactsatall upon| THE LATEST NEWS. city, and that was in July, 1842, daring the Mayoralty of the late Robert H. Morris, when Calvin Baylis was elected Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. The Mayor and Recor- der are members ex-officio, and the presence of either of them is necessary to authorize the payment of bills or to sanction certain appoint- ments to office. The Policy of the N»poleens in the United States. It is hardly time to determine the policy of the present Cabinet of the French Emperor in regard to the United Statee. We have seen the general land marks of his administration, and how thoroughly he has fallen into the plans of the great Emperor in his intercourse with the nations of Europe. He commenced his career precisely where his predecessor closed his, so tar as internal administration and territorial policy are concerued. The change he adroitly effected in the relations of the great States of Europe, by which Eagland became his chief ally instead of chief enemy, as under Napoleon I, thus securing the pre- ponderance of the West, made it necessary only to consult for the time being the goveraments of the Continent, and permitted him to over- look entirely the interests aad poiicy of the United States, We have only to regard the present condi- tion of the American Union, its vast increase in population and resources, its threatened com- mercial aud maritime ascendancy, its geogra- phical position upon the two oceans, its un- paralleled growth and enterprise, to say no- thing of ita intellectual and moral develope- ment, and its exclusive American policy, to understand that, at no distant day, the present French Emperor will be compelied, as his uncle wag, to adopt a course of conduct towards us of a distinct and positive ebaracter. The great Emperor rose to power on prin- ciples consecrated to freedom. Much of the hostility which existed against him ia Europe, arose from this fact. He introduced the peo- pie of France to the freedom of the elective franchise, and he became in his own persoa the representative of popular severeignty. It was the example of this republic which constituted the guide of the policy of the First Napoleon, Upon France, na- turally enough, more than any other people of the world, the institctions of the United States were most likely to make an impression. She had aided our cause against Great Britain during the wars of our Revolution. She had contributed her men, her ships and her money to give freedom to our people. In doing this ehe laid the foundation of that deep hatred which existed in England against the great Napoleon, who, in the establishment ot his em- pire on the basis of popular esovereigaty, was re-enacting the scenes of the American Revo lution, and introducing to monarchical Earope another Declaration of Independence. The Napoleonic wars fomented by Eagland and Rus- sia against the goverament of France, were waged not to put down the executive, bat to destroy the example of popular elections which carried the great Napoleon to the throne. In such a state of things it was not wonder- ful that the elder Napoleon sought, by every means in his power, to aid, encourage and en- large the United States. He foresaw the future of this republic—its commercial and maritime power—its vast internal resources, and above all, that at an early day ia the history of the world it would constitute a permanent check to the British aristocracy. That provision is now seen to have been the truest prophecy. The growtb of the United States is the princi- pal source of embarrassment to the British Cabinet, and has been for the last ten years, and has caused that Cabinet, in connection with the threatened progressof Russia in the East, in the absorption of Poland against the Vienna covenanis, and in her attitude tewards Turkey, to seek the present alliance with France. In the adoption of this course England has undoubtedly consulted her trae interest—but France can afford her no protection, except in connection with the European policy of the latter, which is also her own. That Hagland came to her aid against Russia, and sought with her to destroy the commercial and naval power of thé latter, is evidence of nothing save that the British Cabinet was thus enabled to carry out a purpose of crippling her rival on the sea, in which she had ever been success- ful, except on this side ofthe water. Perhaps, too, the turther growth of the great Collossal of the East threatened the operations of Exglauad in Asia; ainly so, if the former once succeed- edin gaining possession of Constantinople on the South, and access through Denmark to the Northern sea. In no possible contingeney can the United States and France become antagonists, if their respective Cabinets pursue a line of policy dic- tated by the superior interests of the two na- tions. There is no conceivable condition of things, indeed, in which France wil! not be be- nefitted by the continued growth and extension of this republic. The present alliance with England may or may not continue. Ji will certainly continue so lowg as it is the interest of the parties to maintain it. That it will be used by England, if possible, to act upon American affairs, is also certain. But all the aid which shall given to our rivals by France, in opposition to the United States, will only serve to weaken France, by removing trera England ber only rival on the sea, aud the only power which, by indastry is ca- pable of holding the British aristocracy in check. We hold England within the grasp of American industry--our agents are at Man- chester, the second power of the Kingdom— the power of trade-—the great bond of peace and of good faith. In this regard we are as much in the interest of France as in that of our own. The true policy, then, of the present French Emperor, is the policy of the old Emperor to- wards the American people. It is 80, whether we consider the interests of commerce between the two countries, or the political well being of the two nations. There is to be no euch thing any more as absolute supremacy of aay one nation, The enterprise and inventive ge- nius of the age, if not the increase of pop: tion and the powers of doing mischief to each other, are enough to ensure this. It is not pos- sible, then, for France to secure 9 position of absolute security in Europe, whatever may be he success of her government and the exten- sion of her dynasty. She is now at peace with England—but there is not a tithe of the aseu- rance that it will contioue that exists between the United States and Evgland. Our policy is exclusively American. There is nothing in it in conflict with the interests or the honor of he European mations, affects alone the interests 0’ England. We believe this, even, to be wholly imaginary, certainly so, viewed as an industrial operation; but perhaps not so when re- garded in the light of s naked con- quest of neighboring States; because Eng- Jaud not only maintains the allegiance of American Colonies, but looks to an extension of her dominions on this side of the water. It it indeed obvious, viewed in any conceiva- ble light, that the policy of the great Napo- leon towards this country was the trae one, whether we consider the interests of France, the state of political affairs in Ecrope, er the interests of the United States. It would not be difficult to prove, considered in the spirit of sound philosophy, that the present dynasty of the Napoleons ia almost wholly indebted to the republic of America for its existence as a power in Europe. It sprang from our exam- ple, and thoagh it was beaten down at the commencement of the present century, by our growth, and our position as a rival of Great Britain, it has compelled the latter govern- ment to break its league with the absolute ru- lera of the Continent, and to enter into alliance with Napoleon IIL, now occupant of the Im- perial estates which were created by his great ancestor, wholly of materials furnished, so to speak, by the American people. MoveMENTS OF THE AMERICAN Parry.—We published yesterday the address of Thomas Spooner, President of the Grand State Council of the American party, to the brethren of said Conncil, ut their Jate gathering at Columbus. Brother Spooner adheres to his opposition to the extension of slavery, and hopes the Ohio delegates to the approaching National Council at Philadelpbia will not forget it. Our read- ers will have also perceived that the American party of Richmond, Va, have endorsed their brethren of the Broome county Triangle, New York, in their nomination of Mr. Botts for the Presidency, agreeing likewive with Mr. Botts, that the Philadelphia twelfth section is a hum- bug, and ought to be set aside. In Pennsy!- vania, we understand, they adhere to the plat- form; and in New York, George Law and his programme are the card. On the 18th Feb- ruary a special National Council of the Order will be held at Philadelphia, on constitutions, rituals and platforms; and on the 224, the regular National Council appointed for the nomination of a Presidential ticket is to con- vene. At both there will be abundance of solid work to do, as is strongly suggested by the various movements of the party we have just specified. Tue Naval Covnci. or Fiereen.—From all quarters we hear the condemnation of the do- ings of the modern star chamber—the tide of public opinion is rolling in rapidly through the press. The Venetian Council of Ten sen- tenced their victims to confinement for life in the dungeons beyond the Doge’s palace, and when they crossed the Bridge of Sighs, they were in total ignorance of their offences, knew not their accusers, had no intimation of the blow uaiil it was struck and all their hopes blasted. Will the enlightened republic of the United States create, foster and approve suck a Robespierrean tribunal? We are led to these remarks by an article which we copy today from the Buffalo Morning Express, by which it will be seen two other instance of flagrant wropg are noticed, namely : Commanders Bullus and Nicholas—botn “gallant, capable and faithful officers.” Let the press and the public speak out, in tones of thunder— Fiat justitia, &o. Tue Littite Farce at AvBany.—Mr. Bailey, hard shel) candidate for Speaker of our As- sembly, is “in favor of the re-union of the democratic party upon national principles. We dare say that he is also in favor of the re-union of bards and softs upon Mr. Bailey for Speaker “ upon national principles.” We must not overlook the little farce at Albany upon the Speakership, pending the over- shadowing and intolerable Presidential squab- ble at Washington. He Dexms Ir.—Thurlow Weed denies that he mixed in at Washington for the Congress printing; and yet his sacrifice of six weeks, more or less, there, could hardly have been disinterestedly devoted exolusively to the elec- tion of Mr, Baoks as Speaker. We are afraid that im some shape or other Master Weed, as usual, is busiest at Washington in behalf of the claims of number one (No. 1) to the pub- lie plunder. Quien sabe? Ninio’s Gakvyx—‘ Raori.”’—This pleasant pantomime hax beem repreduced at Niblo’s, with many improve- ments, Ita performance, Iast evening, was welcomed with decided approbation by a full house. ‘Raoul’ is areguiar Ravel Family piece, and is one of the best of ite bind, It will be played every night this week, and in addition, Mile. Rebert dances in the new ballet, “Jovita,’? which we have already described, Broapway TrvaTe.—*' Catebing @ Mermald,’’ a broad- ly funny faree, is the latest novelty at this house. Mr. Chapman and Miss Manners are very good in the princi- pal parts, and the tritie has been very well received. it is played with the new spectacle, “ King Charming,’ uncoubtedly the finest thing of the kind ever done on the American stage. Eastern Revtes.—The steamer Commonwealth, of the Norwich line, arrived at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, with a large number of passengers from Boston and Northern New England. She leaves at 4 ¢’clock this afternoon, All the railroads connecting thia line with Boston, and from Worcester Northwari, are unobstructed by snow, and no detention is to be apprehended, This is the only line regularly running Fastw: South American affairs, BOLIVIA. El Merourio, of Valparaiso, of the 28th Noverber, gives the follewing news of the state of things in Bolivia:— The revolution which had broken out in fayor of Don Linares, bas been promptly stifled. Everywhere the dia- affected hasten to abjure their errors and to make their submission to General Cordova, as the constitational President, Notwithstanding this favorable news, private letters affirm that the revolutionary party, althongh it hae suffered a defeat, is not yet vanquished, and iy preparing to renew the strife till it finally succeeds in effecting its objects. General Santa Cruz consents to return to Europe afier having received from the treasury the sum of 6,000 pesos an the half-pay of bis military grade, probably to afford him the means of making the voyage. General Belzn has cesried his disinterestedness 0 far as to consent to give up his command to bis son-in-law, and to accept for bimvel! the place of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the government of France, It is to be heped tbat Bolivia will be fully inéomnitied for his salary of 12,000 pesos by the advantages which will result from his voluntary absence. EOUADOR. From Quito, under date of the 4th October, wo learn thet Cenerai Urbina bas demanded of the Senate the autho ization to declare war on Pern. It hes refused to grant it, The situation of Kouador is, on the whole, da- plorab'e; publie opinion is fetvered, and fear has taken the pice of confiience. Misery has attained the higiust piteh; there ia neither industry, nor agriculture, nor fommeres; money har dissppeared with liberty aad hope, The po icy of General Urbina is quite Machiavellian; he has ceceived all parties in order to preserve power; te ix uly obeyed because there fs no one to put in bis piace. BY ELECTRIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, ‘The Speakership of the House, dic. EXPECTED 6PHEOH FROM MB CAMPBELL—THE VEXED QUESTION BETTLED, PERE APS. Waruineron, Jan. 8, 1856. It is expected Hon, Lewis D. Campbell, of Ohio, will ad- dress the House to-morrow, on the subject of the Speakership. He will repel the many charges which have deen made in various quarters against him of having deem wanting in carnestners in his support of Mr. Banks, after his own withdrawal asa candidate. Mr. Banks was not hia first choice, but he has steadily voted for him, and will now urge at once the necessity of an immediate organization ef the House, and of electing Mr. Banks as ‘the most available man. Mr, Campbell stated before he received the first vote that be wished no complimentary support, and all that he demanded was that he should not be set up merely to de rhet down. In some of the treatment which he has received through the press and otherwise, he considered he had good grounds for dissatisfaction had he been in- clined to indulge the feeling. This manifestation om the part of Mr. Campbell, under all the circumstances, will probably result in the speedy election of Mr. Banks, B. MORK SPECULATIONS ABOUT THE SPEAKERSHIP—THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. ‘Wasurxctoy, Jan. 8, 1856- It fs generally conecded that the organization of the House will be effected before Saturday. A vote for a continuous rersion will be carried to morrow, and after decoming fatigued with one or two night sessions the plurality rule will be adopted. Some doubt is expressed as to who will ultimately succeed. Banks’ vote will diminish to-morrow. I understand hia friends have a partiewar object in this, Judging from the feeling among members of the De- mocratic National Committee, which assembled to-day to fix the time for holding the National Convention, Pierce’ stock is evidently on the decline. ‘ Oid Buck” is in the ascendant. Fighteen out of twenty-six present were Buchanan wen, Senator Slidell heading the list. Hallett of Massachusetts, and George of New Hampshire, took Dack seats, They were fur adjourning, but were over- ruled each time. D. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKERSHIP—THE CELEBRATION OF THE £lGuTH. Wassixcton, Jan. 8, 1856. It {a confidently expected that a Speaker will be elected within the next two dayr—perhaps to-morrow. The democratic celebration was largely attended te- aight. Copp’s saloon is crowded. Mclane, of Maryland, Richardson, of Illinois, Coob, of Georgia, Hall, of lowa, and several others have spoken. Hon. Amos Kendall occupies a seat upon the stand. EB An Inside View of Kansas Affairs. Wasninston, Jan. 8, 1856. Gen. Shankland, who is now here, fully expected the late outbreak at Leavenworth, and says that there are just enough of bad men and worse whiskey at Leaven- worth to produce it; besides, he says that there are some men playing double, anxious to stand well with both sides; and such men, he says, are the frequent eause of melees and street fights. George Werherell, who at- tempted to preserve the ballot box at Leavenworth, is well known to Gen, Shankland, who sya he (Mr. W.) was not seriously hurt, but was in great danger. John M. Botts and the Presidency. Barsmworg, Jan. 8, 1856. The American State Council of Virginia have nomi pated Hos. John M. Botts for the Presidency. The Richmond Whig denounces it as e misrepresentation of the sentiments of the American party in that State Meeting of the Demoeratic National Com- mittee, THE FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE SELECTED FOR HOLD- IN@ TBE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. Wasmrxatoy, Jan. 8, 1856. In pursuance of the following call, the Democratic Na- tional Committes assembled in this city at noon to-day:— ‘The gentlemen somposing the Pemocratic National Commit tee are requested to meet at the Navona! Hotel, in Washing ton city, op Tuerday, the 8th day of January rext, at 12 0’clocx M. ‘Lhe commutiee, as constituted by tbe iast Vemocratic Na- tional Convenilon, consietsot the following gentlemen:— Hastings surickiand, ‘Rovert Mf. McLano :Wiuiam Hi. Clark, ‘aren Winslow. California. . .» William M. Gwin. The commitice wae called to order by the Hon. Robert MeLane, of Maryland, Chairman of (he committee. On motion of Hon. G, W. Jones, of Tennessee, Wm. H. English and George Read Riddle were chosen Secretaries, On motion of Mr. Henning, the roll was called, when it was ascertained that the following named gentlemen were ADRENTINS, Welcome B. Sayres, S. tT. Baliey. ‘erdinund Kennett B, Barrow, james W. Seo. SUKSTITUTES, ‘The following gentlemen appeared in place of the regu- larly apyointed members ot the commitree:— John Uakford, vice Jas, Campbell, of Cyrus Moore, vice H. Strickland, of Me. ©. C. Tay, vice Edward #, of Als. A motion’ was made to adjourn the committee until to morrow at ten o'clock, which, being turpected wo be Bu chanan move, was voted down. The Chairman explained that the comnittse had as- sembled ‘by virtue of a resolution adopted by the committee in June, 1852. ‘the commitwe being organized, proceeded to fix the time for holding the Democratic National Convention. Mr, Jones, of Iowa, moved that the first. Monday in June (the second day of the month) be fixed upon. Mr. Riddle suggested the third Saturday in May, and Mr. George, ot New Hampehire, moved the last Monday in May. The two latter proporitions being voted down, Mr. Jones’s motion wax unanimously adopted, and the first Monday in June designated for the meeting of the Na tional Convention. On motian, Messra. Egerton, of Ohio, Cook, of Iilinois, and Broadhead, of Michigan, were appointed @ commit: tee to arrange for the Conveniion fn pursuance of the following resolation : Resolved, That in constituting future national conven- tions of the demooratic party ix order to secure the res- pective right of the Sistes to their respective representa- tion in such convention, each State #hail be entitled to twice the number of delegates that it hes votes ii electoral college, and no more; and that the Dem National Commitiee, in making arrangements for tho rext national convention, provice such muinber of wen! therein for each State, and secure the seme to the dele gates elect. The Committee then adjourned sine dic, having accept- ed the invitation of the Jackson Asvociation to join in their annual festival at the Military Assembly Rooins. Meeting of the New Jersey Legislature. TRENTON, Jan. 8, 1856, The Senate orgavized to-day by the election of Colonel Alexander, of Mercer, aa President, and A. K, Throck- morton us Seerelary. They are both democrats, House hax not yet organized. While the derno- erate were in caucus. twenty-five members, i waiting, adjournea the House to 10 o’cleck to-morrow, when an organization will doubuess be effected. indiana Democxatic Convention, Oinewwati, Jan, 4, 1856, ‘The Indinna Iicmocratic State Convention assembled at Indiana yx liv to-do John 1. Robieson was chosen Presi. dent, with one Vice President from each district, A. I. Willard was nominated for Goversor on the finst ballot, and John ©. Walker for Lieut. Governor, Marine Disasters, &. SAPETY OF THE STEAMSHIP MARION—vrsents ASHORE IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, ETC. Norvoux, Va., Jan, 7, 1856. The steamer Marion, from Cha; leston, bound to New ‘York, has put in here short of coal. She experienced a very heavy storm, and reporta two barks ashore at Cauri- tuck inlet, ‘The steamer Keystone State, from Savannah, bound to Philadelphia, is also here, short of coal. The storm bere on Saturday ond Sunday nights was terrific. The schooner Fishbawk, from New York tor Norfolk, went ashore in Limben Bay. The rehooner Fiza Mourning, from Staten Island, bound to Norfolk went at the same place, and # wontly caught fire and was entirely destreyed. No lives lost ‘The amonnt of tonnage now in the po-t of Norfolk { twenty-five thousand tons, which is more than it ia been at any one time during the last tventy years, A SCHOONER ASHORE ON MARYLAND BRACH, PHILADELPHIA, Jan, 8, 1956. A letter from Lewes dated the 5th inst., reporta a schooner, laden with naval stores, ashore on the Mary sand beach, The pilot boat Cropper, in gotng to her a risiance, alto got ashore, There ia considerable ice ip the Delaware river FEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Asnany, Jan. 8, 1806. A petition was presented from the Consus Marshals at New York for additional compensation. NOTICES OF BILLA, ETC. ; By Mr. Sickizs—To establish a code of criminal proce dure. Toenable the Executive officers of New York to obtain information necessary to the discharge of their Official duties. By Mr. Urnam—Directing the Canal Commissioners to put the repairs of all the canals under contract, Abo- Msbing the office of Canal Superintendent, and tmpoung the duties of that office on the resident engineers. By Mr. Srxvcxr—To secure the faithful expemditure of money raised for charitable institutions in the Hirst | neiy My, Tinooxs—To secure the purity of elections in the be oy New York. ¢ Harbor Commissioner’s report was presented. Assembly. Atay, Jan. 8, 1850: THE SPRAKERSUIP. Five ballots for Speaker were had, without choles. ¢ Mr, Baily’s vote was increased three, viz., Mosars. J, B. Clark, Gray and Parker. Wright, dem., has gone over to Odell, K. N. From Albany. REPORT OF THE HARBOR ENCROACHMENT COMMIS: SIONERS. ALnany, Jan. 8, 1856, The Commissioners on Herbor Eneroachments, in thelr report to the Legislature, recommend the following as ex- terior lines on the North river side :—Recommend the , present pier head line from the Battery to Hammond street be an exterior line, but are not prepared to recom- mend an exterior line north of Hammond street. Around the Battery, recommend trat the sea wall recently erect- ed be the exterior line. From Battery place to Fulton ferry, recommend the exterior line to be of an average of four hundred and forty-four feet trom the present liae ot bulkhead or solid filling ; thence to Corlear’s Hoot at am average of three hundred and fifty feet from the present bulkhead, being the average length of piers along thix shore from the Battery. From Corlear’s Hook to Eight- eenth street, recommend tha; tbe exterior Mue shall commence two hundred and fifty feet from the line of Fast street, running to the northeast corner of the bulk- head at the foot of Eighteenth street; thence in a slightly curved line to ure tozt_ of Thirty-eighth street. On the Long Island side, from Harrison street to Fulton terry, recommend the exterior line as established oy law; thenee from the ena of the pier of the ferry to the north- tast comer of Murston & Powers’ coal depot; thence to + the end of Wetmere’s pier at tho foot ot Adams street; thence to the wharf of the gas werks at the foot of Hud- kon avenue; thence on a curved line towards the Navy ‘Yard wa!l toa point three hundred feet outaide of the live of eighteen feet water alung the front of (ob dock: thence along the WilNamsburg shore two handed , fifty feet outeiie of eighteen feet water; thence to New- town creek, at a distance of three hundred feet, outside of eighteen feet water. ‘The State Military Convention. Borraro, Jan. 8, 1856. ‘The fourth annual convention of the State Military Association met here this morning. About two Lundred delegates are precent. Convention of the Veteransof the War ot | 1812. IMPOSING DISPLAY OF THE OLD SOLDIERS—BRIL- LIANT RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOS! Wasutnoron, Jan. 8, 1856. ‘The Convention of the soldiers of 1812 met this morn- ing. Upwards of two hundred delegates were present, representing Virginia, Bele ware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Vermont, Mississippi, New York and Kentucky. , ‘The Veterans formed in procession, and proceeied to the Premdent’s mansion, fo pay their respects to his Ex- celleney§ the President of the United States. The tollow- ing waa the order of ike line:— Military escort of District Volunteers, Col. Win. Hickey, commanding. Musie— Amerioan fiag. Color guard, under command of Major George MeNeir, ‘The following named gentlemen acted as Assistant Mar- (+ shals:— Ger. G. W. P. Custis, Major George Peter, Gen. Leslie Combs, Gen. J. 5. Van Renesalaer, Hon. James M. Porter, Gen. Joreph Ritner, Gen. Jacob Matkie, Col. Harvey Baldwin, (apt. Themas Brunell, Col, L. C. Jucsen, Gen. Hugh Ely, Gen. Benjamin C. Howard, Cay Peter Wilron, a #a- chem of the Uneidaa, Commitee of Arrangements, President, and Officers of the Convention. Soldiers of the War of 1812. ‘The order of the procession was as follows:— ° ‘The live, breaking into an open column of companies, marched from the right toward the left, parallel to tho bine, down Seventh street to Pennsylvania avenue, thense along the avenue to the Prevident’s mansion. On arriving at the mansion the coluten faced to the right, end by files Jeft marched into the East Koom, where the Presiient of the Convention wasintroduced to his Excellency the Presi- dent ef the United states by the Chief Marshal. Having tormed in the East Room of the White House, + Mr, Sutherland, President of the Conventton, addressed the President of the United States, who fervently respond ed, elisiting repeated cheers and clapping of hands. The Presicent, in his speech, referred to Mc. Van Goskirk, from New York, ninery-tour years old, as the only repre- sentative of the Reyolision present. Secretary Pavisand Gen. Quitzan, of the Mexican war, and many other dis. tinguished military personages, were present. ‘The enthusiasm was almost unbounded. A Jarge num- ber of lacies wore present, incluaing Mrs. Plorce and other distinguished women, Ii wae a truly beautiful, patriotic and exciting scene. The procersion, on returning, passed along Pemaylya- nia ayenue to New York avenue, thence to Seventh atreet, and down Seventh etreet_ tw the ground upon whieh it formed, ond wheeled into line. ‘The following were appointed officers of the processioni--~ CHIEP MARSILAT, William P. Young. AIDS TO THE MARSAL-IN- CTE. Hon. Thomas Flanklin, Capt. Samuel George, Onov- cago chief, Col. John F.’Hamtramek, Thos. G, Broughton, Faq. Charles A. Griee, Rsy., John 8. Gallaher, sq., Jacob Gideon, Faq., Col. W. W. Seaton, Dr. Wm. Jones, Gen. George Bisco. ntbony Willen berger, Col, John T, Manning. ABSBUSTANT MARSHALS, Gen. George Petro, Wm. G. Ridgley, ¥sy., Gen. G, W. Bisece, 1. Richard Burgess, Major Isnac Clarke, Sterling Thomas, sq", Col. Wm. MeNeir, Jacob Gideon, Esq., G. ©, Grammar, Ksq., Christopher Hall, Eaq., Capt, James Jarvie, Gen, W. H. Richardeon, Col R. nders, Col, James L. Ranson, Capt. Levin Jones, Capt. James Wilson, Major C. K. Johnson, John @. Wilson, Esq., Wim. Sumner, Faq., James A. Williams, Kaq., James A. Kennedy, baq., Capt. James W. Ashby, Capt. George F. de la Roche, At the evening seerion of the Convention of Soldiess of 1812, George Washington Park Curtis delivered am ad dress. Revolutions were edopted expressive of their opinion that goverument ix under the most solemn pledge to carry out the promises of the Continental Congress re« garding the wision for ofiicers of the Ravoln- tionary army; that they would earnestly petition the present ‘Congress ‘to supply the omissions of former ones by providing for the declining ears of the roldiert and sailors of 1812, @3 has done for thors of the Revolution; that pensions for wounds or injuries ehou'd commence from tue daw of disability, and the arrears of pensions be paid to the widow or surviviug chiliren wt the Bounty Act of 1865 should be so asoenved as to embrace the children of any persou who, if living, would be entitled to Jand under that act, as well as hie minor children, and per- sons who enlisted for five years and served ti.) di or divabled ought to recsive 160 additional acres; that the provisons of the preeont laws should be extended to those confined in foreign prisons during the inte war: and that inasauch, as many roils at the War Oflice were destroyed by fire, it is unjust to refuse parole proof and require record evidence ot services, and further that military cervice, however short, should entitle to 160 eres. Tt was also resolved that it was due to the memory of» “omes Madison that an appropriate statue be erected to im in Washin: A resoluticn then adopted, that the members of the Convention wear crape on their left atm tor thicty day*, in memory of those who have died since conyention. A committee of seven was then appoin to present the resolutions to Covgrens. Judge suther land was declared the permonent Presfdent of the Cou vention, and the meeting adjourned till to-morrow. In the evening the Vevernus attended the eclobration of the Battle of New Orleans by the Jackson Asanoia tion, The following distingnished gentlemen we. nounced to be present on the vesavion 2 Howeil Cobb, Hon. John B. Weller, Hon. € Hon. Jawes L. Orr, Hon. Wm. A. Richar Glaucy Jones of Pennsylvania, Ion. George W Tennessee, Hon, B. F. Hallett, Hon. Fle: , and other champiors of the cause, United States Supreme Court, Wasitivor an, & 7856, sion this morning, Mr. Alex , Was ndmiited to prastics in igbtner va. Joveph Froatin. Br- ited States Dtatrict Court for the Northern dis California. J rive ered the opinion of the Court, reversing the judgn with costs sl si Court, No, 28. Robert MH, M stenmer Bay State, vs, ( from the Citenit Court of York. Judge Ne affirming the decr texent No. 4. The heira of Thon ter Asniey, et. al. Appeal fr Kastern district of Avkansts. Judgu