The New York Herald Newspaper, January 11, 1856, Page 2

THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY. Operations of the Hudeon’s Bay Company In the London Shipping Gasette, Dee. 10. wade, and great = a the our », (moat soak tac ou the northwest evast of There is some foul in- fimence at work, staying the hands of our naval com- Soe ee and to the Coutinental Powers i Sage identified ul , Which, like a bloated pn gan fanning its victim to sleep, while it undue supremacy, and draws the life blood and vivify through arteries ‘that would extend the settlement of our population, aise up neighboring colonies which might hold in check gon and Calitornis, and give us naval in quarters where in future years they may de found of the highest importance. At present we ‘ave no rendezvous in the ic save the Sandwich or some of the South American ports. The United States are, of course, averse toany extension of our settlements in the Northwest and, therefure, give every encouragement to Russia in quarter, by furnishing provisions and muni- ‘Mons of war, and even transporting their seamen and marines for them. Glad!y woald they have parobased the Russian territories had not the British t refused to acknowledge the sale; which, after all, might have been but a collusive transac- ‘tion for holding the territory pro fem., and retarniu, ® to Russia after the war. The excitement whic: prevailed some months ago on this subject was ealmed by the reports current that our government had noti that cf the United States that we in- tended to take possession of the territory in question, @ad consequently any sale would be invalid. It ap- {singularly unaccountable to us at the time our fleets should have visited Sitka, and, after an interchange of civilities, departed. But if there ‘be any truth in the reports brought from Canada b; the present American mail, the mystery is solved. According to a late number of Montreal Gu- zette, the Hudson’s Bay Company have guaranteed to the Russian authorities the unmolested posses- ston of the Russian territory upon the American eontinent while the war shall last, upon condit on ‘that the posts and trading operations of this Briti Sores, in the neighborhood of that territ continue to be free from attack by the latter. » And the same journal asserts that our government heas sanctioned this guarantee, so that the Hadson’s Bay Company are saved the expence of strengthen- tg their posts by any military defence during the it war, while ha sega the absolute monopo- of the far trade in that quarter, the hussian com- merce being entirely cut off. Issuch an arrange: ment asthis possible? Could it be legal in the face of existing laws? If it beso, and if that arrange ment has carried out, we can say little for the patriotism of the proprietors of stock im the Hud son’s Bay Company, or of the merchant princes who are its directors. hgh not remember for what = Se near mpany’s hame appears on the roll of the Pa- fitic Fund, nor hare we heard whether, out of the incely revenue they derive annually from their enormous hunting grounds, they have formed, like the Siberian hunters, a corps of sharpshooters for service in the Crimea. But when such companies, to whom have been conceded out of the nation’s fo- eign resources vast dominion, unexumpled privile- ges, and great wealth, are not only found wanting in tie assistance and liberal support, but are ab- solutely colluding with the enemy for mercenary aud imterested motives, it is high time that their conduct should be publicly arraigned, aud that their undue Soe oe for pmblic benefit and the national honor—should be drawn. In former times there were patriots in Parliament free- spoken men—types of honor and honesty—who would have denounced, in becoming language, such wnworthy coliusion with theenemy. Let us hope ‘that, as the honor of the British flag and the credit of the British arms have been thus tar maintained, that public morality and British mercantile honor ‘are not entirely lost in the greed for gain. We have as during the war had no reproach cast on the honor. Let not the Continental nations point to the sin, anomaly that while we are Professedly em y battling for the right, our mer- ebants are, in private, aiding and encouraging the ememy. We sincerely trust that we may be arguing no ‘alse premises, and that the information thus received of the principles and conduct of the Hud son’s Bay Com; is, after all, a weak invention of the enewy—some fiction coined by its jealous ucigh Northwest, who do not desire a rival near their throne of power. The Hudson's Bay and Rawian Fur Com- y Territories: ‘rom the Monvreal Gazéite, Jan. 8.) Im November last we published « long ana very able Jetter from & correspondent ‘*Assinibeia,” treating of the matters piaced at the Lead of this arti Subsequentiy we also published « reply from a correspondent, a native ef the Hudson’s Bay Company’, Territory, signing him- selfa ‘British American.” 1t was not our intention to dutervene between these two doug'ty champions, who are very$well qualified to take care of themselves, and we had expected ere this to have heard from “‘Assiniboin” again, But the watter fa one o7 no ordinary interest to those who sometimes look beyond their noses, and peer into ‘the times when, themselves being dus;, their childien aad grand-children shall ocsupy the stage of the world, and be blessed or eursed by the wisdom or imbecility of ue, their ancestors—to thoae who, notwithstanding tl:e ar- gament ot the London Alderman that ‘‘posterity has danc nothicg for us,” yet deem it a duty todo something for ity. For we conceive the question of the occupation, agricultural purposes, ot the Lerritory between Lake ‘Sapericr ard the Russian America by Canadians, to be a ‘Meter which must be leit to another generation to solve. Wie not, therefore, the less our duty however, to see ‘that the way is cleared for them, that a:! obstacles whi we can remove shall be removed from their pathway to- wards national agrandizerent, Sinee the publication of the letter in question, we have yerseas second time an essay by Mr. A. R. Roche, on ywian America, rewd before the Historical Society of Quebec, and reviewed in these columns at the timé ot its -biication ameng the society’s transactions. Qur at jen hes been called to the publica fon in the columns of several London dutiy journals of the whole or parts, of critiques upon the admirable essay in (uoe- vow. In that erssy Mr. Roche, in ignorance ot the tveaiy of which Assintboia complains, propoved that Capace thould furnish & force to attack the fussian pos- geemions, acting in conjunction with the alled fleets. He also proposed the annexation to Canaca of the terri tory now held under a lease by the Fudson’s Bay Com pany, formerly in the sovepance of the Northwest Cor pany, of Britieh Uregon, of the Red river settieaent, 6: ‘the territory whieh might be conquered trom the Rus- or their erection into separate provinces to be eoniederats d with her. The leave of the Hudson's Bay Company of the territore im question expiring in 1869, would senéer that part the scheme teasibie. He proceeded to stow how tas Oid > ew Egiand and other American Colonies of Exg- land undertock rimilac, but proportionate y much move iff sult and expensive expeditions agaanst the Jodieas, and the neighboring Freoch, Duteh ana Spapieh On nier, and quoted their exampe a our worthy imitation. The consideration of this matter i awe quetticns. Our right, according to modern ideas of international lew, to acquire the Rustian y ecnqnest; and the benefits we may hope to derive its acquisition. nseia bas provoked the presen’ contest, and entaile1 on Britain and France an immense expenditare \o regist her aggressions upon & weaker neighbor, in parsuanee of & policy directed against the liberties of Europe She shonié be made to foot the bill, and if Raglan’ choorr ‘to acquire and hold Russian America as @ poction of the reimbursement due her we do not know that any one could nay she had committe’ any wrong, or int a* We conot understand th: eat Britain and France at the be they did not undertake it modiveme tito exe!nds ax this, If Cand pedition by some substential effort, by farnisning bth men and means, In the event of a project of tate sort Ruelan Fur actly apprehesrions that it would be bis deire to com Of the rule of the Hudeou’s Bay I to nee in a “ Britian American’s’’ anrwer strong weak British company should have vavety of ite unproeeted powts by soug) the sols vost: armengmeen® ag that entered into. We do, however, protest as loudly against erever Peclee ee a loonee period tian 1808 of te to ritorial juriedienom reasons a! this ¢-mmercial com peny over tue still retain for © time, right to game Ia éf i Hl ge i Sy H uf i" 5 tle Eek £ 3 i } , this brings us properly to, Ca the adeend, questisnein Gor ak oot net katebewsn.is such as to make one long to see 11 pictures he has painted of it ——< some of scenery on the continent. If, then, there be an immense tract ¢flané in this Northwestern country, rich in mines ‘and agricaiturel resources (and we og hae! Peper ory evicence of the inet), it behooves the people and government to see that it falls into no hands but theirs. It 19 anid there ia @ dispute? boundary between Canada and the company just north of Lake Superior. Let this first be settles, and thea let steps be taken to pelitical sovereignty over the Northwest Terri en the company’s lease of it expires. As to the remaining Territories under the jurisdiction of the com pony, With the exception, perhaps, cf the Red river set Uement, there will be time enough to seek to interven eit affairs when the other is profitably oceupied. this. as we said at the outset, will hardly be daring ent generation. h regard to the conquest of Russian America by Canacian prowess alone, we fear this rcust be set down as chimerical for the present. There seetas now a pros pect of pease. too; and it war ise ntinued, there seems little chance that the allies will ture their views tm that direction. Shoult, however, aa expedition of this sort he contemplated we should not be sorry to #ee Canadians shaviog in the en'erprise, and extending in that manser We bordery of their counts In the meantime we a¢ the eroakers abont oar northern clime, and the believers that all British Ameri- ea pot included within the limits of Upper Oaneda is but ble—slmost aninbabitable—clime, to ‘sy, and see how, in spot fac to the north of our norihwes.ern territory, the Russian govern- went k lory of vo despicable sort, a new nursery amen, @ new element, of maritime strength, anda yoin’ @@ppui for muvure territorial av disement im this ¢ireetion. Let them learn bow, st Varcovver’s Island, on the Parific sonst, and throogh tha! now urpeopled land, stretching from Late Superior he Rocky Mountains, Britain has territories wher civilized neo in milions may yet dwell in peace and plenty, and teke heart an? thank God that British Amo- ricans have so goodly a heritage. Sr. Jouy’s, Dee. —, 1855. foundiand Kenks in Cammotion—Yankee Filivusiers Russian Privateert—John Bull, Shaky in his Bx- tremities, Calle on the People to Arm, By the time this reacbes New York you will be in the height cf the gay reascn; but on looking at the Vew- JSoundlander of the 2d iust., you will peresive that tham does not monopolize all the fun and excitement, ‘The correspondence therein bstwoan the directors of the Bank of British North America, the Chamber of Com. merce and the local government, will give yon some idea of our condition, The key note to this slarm will befound in a certain letter on the annexation of this colony to the Uni'ed States, which appeared in the prints of New York in Angust last, and was republished here in September. It put the whole town ina blaze. The Britiah party were beside themse:ves with indignation and terror, The tory types actually groaned with (be burthen of vitu- peration against the sutbor, in particular, an) the universal Yankee nation in general, indeed, one of the ex-Couneillors, between fear and wrath, determined to embark himself and family fo r England, then blow up the whole island (including hiv own mineral lands) to spite the aecussed filbusters. Iu short, recall to mind the commotion in Walt street on the reception of the news of the Frezch Revolutions of 50 and 748, or the back suspension of 78, au you Will have @ notion of the ex- citement bere along Water street and at the Commorcial Looms Ist Oeteber, the directors of the bank above im vicw of the alarming threat of annexation, Ihe government, and stated further, ** that i: cppeared that & privateer under the command of a Rus- cer, was fitting out in an American port, for the ite seizin ‘ing demage upon the proper- . sh eny in these latitades, and urged the receasity ot an incrdise to the mewns already provided by the imperial government of defending the colony ageinst hostile sguressicn.”” The Ceamber ot Commerce on the 10th of November cabs the attention of government “to the defenceless state ot the coast and barbors against avy lawless crew tha! may join to equtp privateer ships, and make a de- sc-nt on Our shores, ané ‘Zequests that one or more war :teamers way be siationed on this const for the pro- tection «1 the trade and commerce of the island.” It was wormweod and gall for the tory party to be chiged to receive a reply arengh Mr. Seerstary Kent, wh es by the monopulisis equaily with the detest- od Yavhees. His very able letter of the 10th ultino is teous, but the asm not the less incisive. He . ‘u Will probably become aware, apon authority . @, newspaper acéount of the ul Parcisy found on docrd one of ) “thas the supposed privateer proved to 1 of @ different character, and that her real cee- jon is very remote from any of her Majesty’s pos- a? 86 @ he other hand, the importance of the colony isso well uncerstand by ber Majesty's government as to leave no doubt that if tue course of hostilities should tureaten her Majesty’s possessions in North America, adequate cacures wil be prompily taten for its relief or do- A” iit now, mark the abasewent of the tories, who have mearness and impucence to call on the people to ect the plunder which they have besn exto1 from +in during the last three contua The democratic ctary telis them that there is ‘a total absence in Newfuddiand of any local organization in the nature of a wilitla or voluntary enrolment, * * * and recom- sour da “the formation of @ rifie or grtillery company pably the most advuntageous,’” ‘The editcr of ibe cfiielal organ goes still farther, and hints at the erming of the people, not only at St. Jee where the British money bugs repose, but through- out the colony. @ that ever since ite discove , until some few years past, Englishmen have treated Newfoundland 4s @ fishing station, merely kept as a convenience for forming seamen for their navy, that pretended justice Was administered by ‘fishing admirals,’ sent out each season to bold courts on shipboard, and to enforee the ees which probivited the settlement of any woman, the enelosure cf any land, or the erection ot any build- ng, vi bout the special Heense of the British govern- i, ; 23 til he that ae restrictions all ameliorated.) and to compel every ship to rsy Deck 10 England her full crew; aud farther, ton- ering that, notwithstanding the urgent appeals of the je, the tory monopolists, backed by the colonial in- in Downing street, have, wi'h rampant hostility, bis year the boon of reciprocal trade with tates and a responsible government, this people to arms is very siguificant, such a sngzestion beretofore would have vent or to te tried In England for treason. Times are Jobn Bull «expecta every man to do his duty” imea. ‘The mess chest of the *‘ Royal Newfound- iano Company’? (enarm of the service never before dis- turbed) ix advertised to be sold under the hammer. The merthonts, avout a score of firms, (who by the Re yal charter alone are the “gentlemen” of the colony.) Lave no aliernative but to call on the detested people t their precious selves and pelf from Yankee 1 yet they see plainly the pregnant conse- bis mighty stride towards emaneipation, Anothe: kle is broken—an armed og will not long tu breaking the chain which Bind them toa dynasty 2,000 mies off. The next step will be to elect ir Governor, Then annexation to the United States ably result. A bright star in the folds of the flag will emerge frova the fogs of colocial New- ‘The Legis) ature meets on the 15th proximo. The Gover- no fn very uch liked here, contrasts very favorably with the best of his predecessors, ana has shown every desire to carry ies of the liberal party, ‘The At- torney General, the Secre'ary, and the other members ef the goverpinent, (with one ex who seems dis- trusted hy both parties) have the confidence of a ma- jority of thelr consiituents, and are men of talents. SI hey will have wo sinecurer in defeuding the citadel the: beve won. ‘An adventurer has lately been trying to wheedle from them a gront ef public land. Being unsuccessful, his weow!-be participants promised bim “an appropriate rsiimenial of a syzabolic (') figare of science and perss- versnes.”’ A more Spprectative joker suggested that gare should bear the effigy of the moderna humbug on tae one side, wud effrontery 1 bes been @ mild one. Proviri am ngst the poor ts the stores, for whish the mer- ermen $2 W $2 60 per quintal ous profits, Cod Exchabge on Eng- we per cent above par. Yours TERRA NOVA. ramboats to make t ¢ Om Sunday the Belvidere left etree: whal end procee¢ed some dis- ance dc river, but waa obliged tg returm and re- main wntil cay morning. The North Osrolina waa e'sined owtil Sunday afternoon, when she went off for Norfolk. Yesterday morning the ice Was found to be short «fx inches thick on the harbor, and abont ten inches thick at Fort MeHensy. Several of the tow boats attempt «4 to break oat of the harbar, but after several hours, work bed to dectst, being unable to make any progress, At hal’ past two o'clock the ice bout Relief, Capt. Varay, vtarted out feom per Cock, and after breaking a track aronnd the harbor preceeded down the river as far na it wae foun. The track wae broken bel rw tho Lazaretto at the (oxtence uf the Norfolk Steamboat Company,.so that bo turther obetrection will be offered to the piv of their boete, The Eastern Shore steamboats got up the steam yerterday morning but did not ventore out, as it woe found tbe iivers to whieh ply would be wo hard frowen that they could pot their places of destina- tion. Quite a number of vessela are said to be below, ond will come opto day. The track sow broken will be erth at Lig) a th kept open 7 the Reliet #0 long ae the river contiones froven. A large number of were engaged in tak fing lee from the dasber for tase of provision packers and th American, Jan. 8. Berton has fx thoarand more females than males, while Chicago bas about ufteen Wousand more malice . | than fomeres. ‘The Irish Pilibusters in Cmetnnati. ADDRESS TO THE IRISHMEN IN THE BUCKEYE we ee ie the Coueet Jan. ‘The Un'ted States vs. Samuel ka Bartholomew 0’Keefe, David Reidy, Edward Burke, foam Ne James z Se O'Halloran, J. This case of ‘ioltion of the mbutrat law came up yesterday judge inited Court, sitting os an examining The United States Court room was ui vened. ‘At two o'clock Judge Leavitt opened his Court, H. B. ‘M.'s Consul, Hon. Charles Ro: had previously ar- rived, and now took his seat by counsel for the government. Hon, Thomas Corwin, George R. Sage and Judge Pro- dasoo appeared for Hie rerenent. J. W. Piatt, Wm. 8. Groesl and P, appeared for the accused. W. G. Halpin appeared in bis own behalf, Witnesses for the prosecation:—John Barbour, John Powers, Frank Bagot, Henry Hughes, Hdward Dalton, Edward Johnson Jobn Lyle. Mr. J. W. Piatt, counsel for the de’ence, moved the Court that watnesses for the ernment oe examined separately and out of hearing of each other—that all be exciudrd from the court room save the one on the stand. Mr. Sage said there would be no onjection to the rule, provided that the same rule was spplied to both partivs. STATEMENT OF CASK G. R, Sege, of counsel for the prosecution, opened the case brietly. ‘He would state the grounds of the prosecu- tion, and the nature of the evidence relied on. Counsel for the prosecution hed hoped for the presence and as sistance of the United States District Attorney, Mr. Jewett, but that gentleman could not be here beiore Wednesday. On the part of the prosecucion it woald be proved that a secret arsociation, called by its members the “Irish Emigrant Aid Sceiety of Ohio,” had Uven in existence in this city for a of $oree pontine more; that it auxiliary toa it jety in Boston, Massachu- that the pigs doth, as wunld appear, were ‘the subversion of British government in Ireland,” through or by the help ‘of some military expedition ret on foot and drganizec in this country by the societies named; that the defendaats in this case were members of the ‘irish Emigrant Aia Society,” and in that capacity had violated vatrality bar It would be in evidence that the following addresa had been issued by the seciety of which the de‘endanta were members :— ADDARES OF THE ROBERT EMMET BRANCH OF THE MUSH EMIGRANT AID SOCIETY OF OIO, TO THE IRISHMEN OP THE BUCKEYE STATE. Furiow Extss—The sun of Irelend’s incependence, so levg obscured py the clouds of adversity, is bursting ‘hrcugh the darkness of centuries, and may soon shine im splendor over a liberated nation! For ages our fa- thers 1cught and bled in vain—for ceaturies they suffered the penalties of subjection to the stranger. and died in the confident hope ihat the men of succeeding ages would avenge ihelr wrongs, and berate the nativn from the oppression of the ‘Roglo.Norman robber. e day for which they sighed and prayed bas come; and the spirits of our martyred dead call onus fron above, te blot out the shame of centuries, and lift our dear elé nation up to happiness and freetom, The woice of the exiled Celi hae gone forth from the bay of Boston wo cbeer the drooping, to stimulate the slothful, ana unite a!) Irisbmen in one grand rally ‘or the freedom of Treland! Shall we, then, the Irish inbabitante of the ‘West, hold back in such am hour, and in such a cause? Shal! the opportune moment be lost, and the day Goi gives us for yergeance, be spent in doubt and tear? No! By the taith of our race!—by the homes of our insulted dead !—sy the memory of Clon‘arf!—by the masracre of Muliaghmast and Tara!—by the recollection of the starved millions of 746 and ’47!—by the glorious derds of Wexford and Vinegarhill!—by the ruthless per- fidy of the Saxon!—by the untimely death of Tone and Fitrgerald!—and the uninseribed tomb of Emmet, ven- geance i+ ours and we shall repay! Avake, then, Iriabmen of Ohio, and to she rescue! The day of England's tribulation. is now—the withering breath oi an angry God is upon her, scourgivg her for tne rop- beries, the murders, the masazcces of ages, lv ig ber power like sncw before the warm sun. With the opportunity presented, and freecom before us, shall we, the exile! fons of a a:nsked ana lacerated mother, remsin fo:ever the helots of every people who wish to put the ycke pon our necks—toil through reproach oppro- brium, in the rags of servitude, and with slavery’s fetters on our limbs, without en effort to eflace the black and bitter memory of the past? Ireland 6 to us throvgh the Massachusetts Convention. Shall we not heed Der call, and organize ag she dicecte? Cincinnati has already ac opted the Massachusetts platform and plan of action, and is duly authorized to organize the State of Obio. The Robert Emmet Club, of Cincinnati, therefore, cails on yeu. Irishmen, to organize cluba in'every city, town and village im the State, on the above plan, and € necessary information will be furnished you from here, on application to our Secretary. When the Stateis thus organized into clubs, & State convention will be called, auc & State Directory elected, who aball manage the funes snd other business of the society, Irishmen, let no man fai? or falter now. The work is High’, it action be nnited, and every man do his duty. Gn ! how lorg have we wept over the tate of sorrow that weekly comes to us from our own Innisfail, and how 21 centiy we watched for any movement that would cast » ray of hoye across the polluted waters of Irish politics; but never. in our most ardent imaginings and loftiest gs, did we hope for such 2 grand Opportunity as ‘of nations gives this day to the land of our love. Let us, then, if we are men, prepare to accept the boon of Ireland with » strong and arnied hand. holds back was made for a slave. and deserves the coward’s fate. ‘The men of Massachusetts bave set a noble example— ore worthy of imitation by every State in the Union; and be astured that nothiog will give the true friends of the cause such buoysnt bepe as to find that Obio is firm in the ranks ot Irish patriousm. Let cach man’s motto te, to cultivate the friendship of his neighbor, to be sober, prudent, vigilant and hopetul, apd we cappot jai) “To win the fight that must be won, ‘The fredom ot our land, which they #0 well begun.” Signed on behalf of the Club : DANIEL CONAHAN, President. EDWARD KRSIFECK, Secretary. Cxcrssan, September 27, 1855. It would be proved that Keniieet, one of the defendants, was Secretary of this socie’y, and that Wm. G. Halpta, another of the de qodants, was jem that ie was appointed by the soclety to delive; on qhicoms on cecasion of she geath of Captain Conshas, te President of the Society ; that Ae eel sae im had spoken of ** rant Ohio,” interme that left no doubt aa to the “fact that the society contemplated such 8 fillbustering movement as chould sul its members to the tipes and penalties of the neutrality law. read from the address referred to. 8. to read the platiorm of the parent society in Masrachusette. Mr. hislion objected. Mr. }iatt saia he bad been greatly edided by the read- << ae tg bn ‘ng ad to aa ony could o we, in addition, the speeches of Henry on Iiterty in Greece, and in South America, and fa Po'and, we could all be bappy together. Mr. Segeread the platform of the Massachnsetts s0- ty. MMe. Mallon read the address following the platform, as giving more tully the designs and sentiments of that eocie y. Mr. Gage raid that the “oath” administered to mem. vers of the society in Cincinna:l, would be offered in evi- dence. Counsel for defence objected to the reading. TheCourt ruled that it might be read, objections having been with- drawn. COPY OF THE OATH ADMINISTERED 48 ALLIGED, “Gn the awful presence of God: | do voluntarily de- clare and promise that! shall use my endeavors to form & brotherhood amongst Irishmen of all persuasions, for to uproct and overthrow English government in Ireland; ana 7 furthermore declare, that neither hopes, fears, re- wards or punishments, sball ever induce me to make known any of the secrets of this order; to all this ] most solemnly pledge my most sacred honor.” Mr. Sage concluded by saying that this prosecution was instituted upon the 6th section of the act of Congress of 1818, known as the Neutratity jaw, It was as follows:— “(fh apy person aball, within the juriacic‘ion or territory of the United States, begin or set on fuot, or provide prepare the means for any military expedition, or enter- prise, to be carried on from thenee against the territory or deminions of avy foreign prince or State, or of any coluny, district or people with whom the United States are at peace, every person £0 offending shall be desme} wi uilty of a misdemeanor, and shall ve fined not exccedirg $5,000, ano imprisoned not exceeding three years.” Mr. Matt saia ,that out of respect to the cunse! who bad opened this case, he would make a single reiark, ord that was the statement of his belief that ha. Mr. Jewett been here to Lear the geounds of the prosecution be would have risen to enter s nolle prosequi. TRTLMONY FOR THE GOVERNMENT. Jno. Ellis called and sworn—Was at home about 5 o'clock last Fridsy evening: Mr. Rooinson sent for me and gave me this warrant, with which we went up to the northeast corner cf kighth and Western row; Marshal Robinson told me to go to @ certain place and see a Mr, Powers; I found bim; he seemet to know my business, and said, ‘All would soon be right,” soen after, some one came running to me and said, + Come over to thy bah? Twent over with Mr. Bagot, Mr. Flannery, and other officers: I was told that such @ person waa Mr, Keniteck, and euch an cne was Mr. Lumsden &.; | went up to Mr. Keni'eck, told hun that J was a Depnty Unived States Marsal, that Jbad 4 legal warrant tor him, and be would have to come with me. Q, What did Mr. Kenifeck reply? A. He pulled ont this pistol. or revolver, (witness ex- hibite # revolver,) and pointed it at ime, ssying, \Wao- ever takes me takes this.” A Voice—Thot’s right. ‘Yre Marshal—Orcer. Witner« contiaues—I took the pistol from Kenifeck; I thought his preceeding im threatening to shoot me very foolish; Keniteck hac a boor—a i—in his hance; this in the book Mr. Robinson fe as the one taken from Kenifeck. Afier thir, Mr. Robinson took the lead, and we went into the hall un the corner of Eighth and Western row; & person stood betore the entrance; appeared to act there asa guard; he opposed our entrance at first, but soon gave way; we went Into the hail; it was a public hall; we found some thirty persons present. Kerifeck asked me, at the time of the arrest, if it waa a joke or # reasity; told himnit was roal. ‘Croms-examined ‘by Mr. Piatt—I told Kentfeck I had a warrant, and Ia! held of him at the same time; | gene- rayly tela perron that I am arresting who J ain at the mement I arrest bim. Q. Why did yon tei] me what you did about the war. rant on Hatarday ? A. You dlustered so much; if you had acted lixea gentleman I should have answered you diff-rently. Mr, Piatt—We shall eee who is the gentleman—you adr.{t you told a lie? Witnons--No, sir. Mr. Grosbeck—Do you mean to convey the idea that you were resisted in the execution of your daty? A. No, Tam now satisfied with their oxplanations; I meen with Kenifeck’s exslanations, subsequently mades | Tam willing now to say that I waa very sleverly treated | on the whole by the arrested parties, ‘To Mr. Mallon—! haye heard of the Irish Sosiety; knew of it; don’t kmow tbat the same room is cecupied 1 nday schoc! ands dey school; I apd spoke to Mr. tour Harpy, foe Show hie, >, Rendy 8uy to Mr. Robinson that he sho out the names of persons named in the warraBt; opposition was made to the arrests. Mr. Probaseo—No opposition was made; our * Py oe] ip making the arrest, numbered about fifty; the first place Mr. Robinsgn nimed twenty officers, (a9 there were twenty ql was gene: is 80 To Mr. Groesbeck—The book just prodaced ‘in Court has not been out of the possession of the Marshal or of the efficers of the Court. To Mallon—The. after the arrest, Kenifeck came to me and eaid there was seme mistake in the pa- about his putting pistol at me; that he did not Eoow Iwasa Unites rsp ang lenge Ope ag send Higéon there and thought it wae some bind of a Know Nothing arrangem.nt; I was satisfied with his ex planation. Frank eae collet hens ae. arrest; wi ‘went over confusion; Mr. Klis had arrested Mr. Keaiteck; ‘was presenting a pistol at Mr. Ells, ever takes me takes this,” Elis matched the him, and I took this book; Kenifeck opposed my taking the book, and said, and i ag secret as eny society’s book, as es book of any secret society,’ I cannot just give the words, Cross-examined—I am Deputy United States Marshal; 1 read the war: ant be'ore | started ; saw some of the Ys posee, at the corner of Eighth and Western row, some 20 per don’t know the exact number; Kenifeck askei me ‘ it wjoke;” I 11d him it was a reality; I brought Kenifeck to the Marshal’s room; on the way down, Keni- Sia He’regreled drewing. the spol ‘on Hn bave said he regretted draw: eo on him; ve attended mectings of the United Irish "Society at the some. ccm wiles 0 arrests cee ‘the Irish Society met on Thursday evemngs: been proposed asa member of the socle'y (Emigrant Aid Society) prior to these arrests, and telieve my name has been enrolled; I was proposed Aix or seven weeks ago by Mr. Reidy, Ibe- lieve. Q Have you had any conversation with the British Consul, Mr. Rowecroft ? Mr. Probasco—We are quite willing to state that this prosecution wes set on foot by Mr. Rowecroft. Mr. sowecroft. H. B. M.’s’Consul, (gurning to the se. pior counsel for the defence) said, ‘There is no conceal: ment in this matter.” Jobn Powers, cailed—Am a hatter by trade; have been working for John Jackson; I was born in the State of Fenn»ylvania; I resognize Mr. Reidy, Mr. Lumsden, Mr. Kenifeek and others, ae gentlemen whom I have seen time and again on the corner of Kighth and Western row, on Friday evenings; have seen twen'y-five or thirty go- ing in to meeting on these evenings; on the outsite of the building there is baleony or porch; have seem per- sons standing on that balcony that seemed to be sentinels; don’t know who they were; have seen others come out on loony from the meeting room, aud holds con- ultation; havo been in company with’ Mr, Reidy; have heard Reidy and Barbour talking together. Q. What was said in these conversations? Mr. Platt odjected to the testimony aa to the admissions of @ single person, because one man conld not conspire to violate the neutrality laws—it had ela ee been proven that any military organization or expedition had been set on toot at ail. Mr. Probasco urged the propriety of the question in the form it had been put. Witness continued—I heard Barbour and Reidy in con- versation at or near the corner of Ninth and Western row; Barbour allowed that it was not right to get money tor an ition, or that the company was no’ the right one; Reidy said or allowed that the Bat- talion (called by the witness ‘‘Betilior all right, and was bound to go to Ireland; Reidy bis com papy—the Washington Battalion—wa: ary com- pany, and was allright—was bound t,t lreiand; I ‘went up to Hamilton some weeks since, uke, Barbour and Kenifeck were in the same railroad car with me; we ot out at the Hamilton depot; they went up town to- er, into a coffee house, where | lost sight ot them for a while; they were close together in the cars; after Burke, Barbour Keni’eck came out Binet pote house, anc went down to a certain*house; af js they went down to the basement of a Catholie church; ain’t exactly sure, of my own marsquingt of the exact character of the recend house visited by the party; I did not go in; the church was a Roman Catholic church; there wis a meeting in this basement; the window of ihe mee’ing room was partly open, and 1 drew up to hear what was going on; they tock a candle into the basewent; some ove in the meeting called fer a statement of the objects cf the meeting; Mr. Burke got up and said the object was to form societies and collect aid and arms to uproot and overthrow British government in Ireland, aud that some arms and men had gone to Leland; Mr. Dalton got up end opposed the project, said it was no better than e filibustering operation, and that it was against {he Jaws of this coun:ry; I did not stay till the meeting eup, Crows examined by Mr. Piatt—I have met Mr. Rowecroft; met at the Boys’ Mercantile Society, College Hall; Rowe- croft never paid me any money; never expectei to re- peak apy from him; had some very good wine at his Ouse, Q. Is it your regular business to preserve the integrity of ations? ‘A. No; l'm cnly a volunteer. 5G Where did you get the money to go up to Hamilton with? ‘A. Youll have toask Barbour about that—he peid my expenser, (Langhter.) Os Well, &¢ appears tbat you and Barbour went to Ha- milion, he to pump, you to take items. A. I'went to take items; (laughter); I was bora in america; I shook bands with Capt. Burke, in Hamilton; Barbour introduced me to Burke as one of the men, a8 a friend of his; I told Burke I had heard of my father be- ing in Hamilton, and I bad come up to see about him; there was no two ways about that, for] bad heard him up there. Q. How lorg since you lost your father? A. Well, it’s some years; the iast I knew certainly of him he went down Fast; I have received no pay, and ex- pec! to receive no pay for my services in this matter; I consulted a lawyer before I did Rowecrof: as to the good or the wrcng of Barbour’s joining the Emigrant Aid So- ciety; my memory is only tolerabiy bad; I’ve lost notime et attending to this matter; got nothiog for going up to jiton, but bad my fare Paid by Barbour; got no re- freshmente, not even a drop of whiskey, Court adjourned, Message of the Governor of Nebraska Tor ritery. Gcverner Izard delivered his message in person to the two branches of the Legislature at Omaha City, on the 18th December. The message, which in length i; fully up to the executive communications ia most of the States, is mostly occupied in discussing local affatra, but winds up with the following reference to the isms of t” ds: ft is a matter of sincere congratulation to the people of the United States and to the friends of freedom in every part of the world, that the holy spirit of union and fidelity to the federal constitutibn has thus far triumph- ed over all the assaults and intrigues of secret aod oath bound associations. The test danger which has ae ph threatened to sap the foundation of our free institu- ions springs from tr at odious spirit of localism and séc- tionalism which has prevatied in many parte of our country, over those higher qualities which dignify our race, and which bave bit confined our political con- Mets to the salutary irsue of distinct and opposing prin- ciples. As amally of this reckless and worous rest- leesness, the spirit of Know Nothingiem, abolition: fom, and other tems of the day, have been p-pesied to; and for « time tkis unatural combication liscordant elements seemed to meet with partial success; but w have reason to themk God that the returning sober secon. thought ard eound vense of the American people, inspire! by the spirit of true patriotism and love of unim, have e to the rescue awa branded this last and most repul: innovation with tbat moral condemnation whish, © trust, will alweys yest upon the men and the deeigue whose svccers wou'd rend asunder the dearest tes that bind us together us a . I may be permitted to say, im thia connection, that it is our duty, as true patriuis = frienés of the best ee Ms erga to veo at unity of purpose in support of the great principles of State Tights and popular sovereignty, which will ena- bie us ere long to act with efficiency as & powerful mem- ber of the American Union. In order to do this we should commence the work a: home, and endeavor, in all our acts, by patient snd mutual conciliation, to’ allay that upfortur ate tendency to bitterness of tecling which exists between the two sections of the Territory oivided by the Platte river. No can possibly arise from the en- cou agement or continuance of such a contest, We need a union ot «ll our energies to ar oe ‘the great ob- jects of a barmonions government, and to facilitate those iaudable enterprises whiob will move us onward together in the path tbat leads vo commercial aud poliiical power. Harp S1ont—A Man Nearry Frozen ro Deata —~A man was discovered yesterday morning, at an curly hour, pertly covered witb snow and lying on the ice, ap parently deed, about half way across the river from the foot of Liberty st. The circumstances under which be ‘wos discovered are es follows:—I'wo men were walking dock, on this side of the river, accompanied by a lar ewtourdland dog. They were engaged in con- vertation, when ruddenly their attention was attracted hy the strange conduct of the dog. nimal had com- menced hosing wilcly and was running #t the same time with guest speed towards some objeston the ice. The men enceavored to recall the dog, but he refused te re torn un'il be arrived at the not where the man was lying. He continued to how! most piteausly until the two men came vp and discovered the Apparently lfeless body, asabeve stated, when they carried {* toa saloon on Dock st. kept by Mr. Devine. Av this place means were taken to restore the frozen man to his senses, but without effect, when Dr. Burton was sent for. After the Doctor arrived, he bed the bedy removed immediately to the Troy Hospital. Here he examined the body and found a la: wound on the right side of the head, reaching the ‘ull, and sufficient to produce a concussion of the brain; his feet end lege were froven nearly up to the knees, also bis bands and arms, face and ears, very badly. During the day and last night, every possible remedy was ap- ed to restore the unfortunate man, but to no purpose. his morning @ portion of one of the ears fell off, but he etl] remains insensinle, All the signa of life existing in the body are yg of the heart. Bu’ faint hopes entertained of his ee, His name, it has been scertained, is James lally. He ia a young, ummarried man. and boards near the Arsenal in Port Schnyler, He was well dressed, and on bis person was founda valuable watch and a considerable sum of money. It is upposed ty many that he must have met with foul play while crosa- Sig the river Saturday night on his way home.— Troy Budgd, Jan. 7. New Cooxty 1x New Yorn.—There is to be an application made to the Legislature for the erection of a pew county from parts of Erie, Cattuaraugns and Chaat- ue. lam pro} ‘to form the new county (with the count potas The villlage of Gowanda,) eas the towns of Collins, North Collins, Concord, Brant, Evans and Eden in Erie co. the towns o: Perrysburg, Leon, Dayton, New Albion, Persis and Otto, in Cattarangas; an the towns of Hanover, Villenovia and Cherry Creek, io Chautauque no. The plan is the rewult of the deliberations ofa public meeting reeently held iw the village of Gow. onda. NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1l, 1856. Board of Aldermen. - NOW,OONFIRMATION OPSOMB OF THE CITY OFFICIALS. The President in the @hair. The minutes of the last wore read and &pproved. " The lodby and the Body of the chamber was crowded to excens by persons interested in the confirmation of some of the new appointees to caty offices. Acommunication was received from the Public Ad- ministrator, by which it appears that there are sixteen actions pending for the settlement of estates. It was or- dered tobe printed. A resolution directing the Commissioner of Streets and Lamps to have Nassau street, between John and uae snow, was referred to the Board of but the Comptroiler again ob; matter. ‘The work, tis om w ways, must be done. ifat all, by « grant from the ture; and is evicent that the contemplatea Yeeaing is en ae dk ake ee it of White ‘The Corporation Counsel] gives nis opinion thet th contract authorized by the ees Counell would viclat hy (821, and that the Comptroiler not bound to aid its extension by attending at the open ot the bid. ae § communication from tbe Comptroller, in amswer to a resolution as to whether Mestre. Hicks & Beray had complied wich the terms of their lease from pier East river to.Willismaburg, was laid on the table and grdered to be printed. Ory AFrorsmnesTs, lerman Craxcy moved that the communication of the Coxmissioner of Repairs and Supplies be called from the table, and read as follows :— Orrick or COMMISSSIONERS OF REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES, New York. Jan. 7, 1856. ‘Fo THs HononsnLe THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN :— Guvrixuan—I have the honor to present, for eonfirma- tion by your honorable Bosrd, the following list of up- pointments, which I found ft necessary to make in this department, and | affiz opposi.e each name the name of the jon removed. ‘Joun O'Toole, Clerk to the Commissioner, in place of James 8. Halstead. Taaac G. Seixas, Assistant Clerk, act aged para to Public James Irving, Superintendent ‘of Buildings, in ‘Alijeh H. Purdy, Henry 'C. Woulley, Superintendent of Pavements, in place of Samuel 2 . Alexander Ward, Superintenden* of Roads, in place of Starr, NaTHANIEL 8, SELAH, Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies. ‘The Alderman of the Ninth ward moved that the appoint- ments be taken up separately. He then moved that the appointment of John O’Ioole, as Clerk to the Commis- skvers, be laid on the table, whish was carried. On motion of Alderman ef the Ninth ward, Isaac G. Seixas, was confirmed as first Assistant Clerk. On the name of James Irving being come to, as Super- intendent of Public Buildings, Alderman FriEr opposed his appointment, as a man whom he eonsidered incompe- tent for the situation. Alderman TUCKER also erroees the nomination. If Mr. Lrving was nominated to 8 yer cattle, he would eon- sider him competent; but as he believed he knew nothing about superintending Jpublic buildings, he would vote against bim, Alderman Ciancy thought there was a in- consistency in the action of the Alderman of the ith ard and the gentlemen of the Sixtesnth. When the wi election for ‘Deputy Clerk of this Board came ap the other day, they opposed the nomination of Mr. Cham fy in the Mocharge of auch, Gutan, and. agunnt in the such dut it © was no complaint; and they defeated his Aithough he was admitted to have been an ex- officer. Alderman Clancy was ceeding to speak of the merits of Mr. Chambers, w! he was interrupted by Alderman FuLyer (who rose to a point of order)—The appointment of Deputy Clerk had ey settled, and he ol ut w election, cellent, fait jected to reverting to it. jhe PRESIDENT ruled that the point of order was pro- perly taken. Alderman Craxcy thought it a sore subject to certain members of the Board, ani should content himself with voting in favor of the nominstion of Mr. Irvizg. Aldermen Srxzrs and DkagE spoke in favor of the ap- pointment. Onyote being taken, the 27) jatment’ of ‘was defeated by a vote of 12 to On motion, the appointment of Mr. Woolley, for Su- perintendent of Pavements, was Iaid on the table, by a vote of 11 to 8. On motion, the appointment of Mr. Ward, for Superin- Sosa of Roads, was laid on the table by a vote of 11 to. The appointment of Joseph R. Taylor as Collector of Assessments, by a vote of 16 to 3. COMPENSATION TO THE PRESIDENTS OF BOTH HOARDB 48 MRM- BERS OF THE FOARD OF HRALTH. A paper from the Board pf Couucilmen, to compensate the Preaident ot the Board of Aldermen and the Presi- dont of the Board of Councilmen for their attendance as members of the Board of Health, with the sum of $250 Aldermen frmxrs moved that the paper lie on the table. This was lost. The Alderman of the Ninth ward said 1t was always cus- tomary, with the exception of the year before last, for the President ot each Board, who attended to the arduous Guties of the Hoard of Health, particularly during the summer months, to get this compensation. Alderman Stexps conceived that the porition of Presi- dent was sopght by each gentleman as one ot honor, and as euch théy were members of the Board of Health. If, however, it was customary, he would not oppore it. ‘The paper was then concurred in, by a vote of 16 to 1. THE DISPUTED MEMKERSHIP OF THE TWENTY-SECOND WARD, ‘The PReeIDENT announced that the 4s; sl committee on the petition of Mr. Nicholas Seagrist, who contests the seat of the Twenty-second ward, would consist of Aldermen Varian, Twenty-first ward, democrat; William Tucker, Eighth ward, whig and Know Nothing; and J. H. teenth ward, whig and Know Nothing. ‘The Present said that he been unable as yet to pame any of the regular committees for the year, ex- gept the Finance tte, to whieh he appointed idermen Voorhis, Ninth ward, waig and Know Nothing; Herrick, Nineteenth ward, democrat; and Fulmer, Six. teenth ward, whig and Know Nothing. ‘The Board then adjourned 1o Monday next. Board of Supervisors. NO QUORUM—THE DEMOCRATS RUTALIATING—THE WHIGS NONPLUSSED—BUSINESS AT A STAND STILL. The Alderman of the Seventeenth ward in the chair. ‘The Board, which wae summoned for 4 o'clock, was not called to order unti) 5, in consequence of a paucity of members, On the roll being called, a quorum was not present. After « further delay of a quarter of an hour, the Chairman said:—‘ Will the Sergeant-at-Arms ir be- low, and see if any Supervisors are there, and if #0, in- vite them up, so that the public business may not be i iderman BAgker moved that the roll be called, in order that it might be on record which of the mem>ers abeented themrelves. The following are the xames of the members present and abrent:— Prevent—Hiram Corwin, Second ward; Charles Fox, Seventh ware; Wm, Tucker, Fighth ward; Voorhis, Ninth ward; Griffiths, Tenth ward; Jackson, Twelfth ward, (the only democrat present); Briggs, th ward; the Previtent, Fifteenth ward; Fulmer, Sixteenth ward; Ely, Seventeenth ward; Valentine, Eighteenth ward, and Drake, Twenty-second ward. Absent—The Mayor, the Recorder, Aldermen Brown, First ward; Moser, Third ward (whig, sick); Hoaley, Fourth ward; Hoifmize, Fifth ward; Claney, Sixth ward; Steere, Eleventh ward; Moneghan, Fourteenth ward: Herriok, Niseteenth ward; M’Conkey, Twentieth ward: and Varian, Twenty-first wurd, CuamMan—lIt is evident that there fea portion of the Supervisors who are disposed to throw obstacles in the way of the proceedings of this body. He hoped the ra- porters would note that there were four democrats in the building who refused to attend, and the only me Ser of that political section present wae Alderman Jue! von, of the Twelith ward, He would mention that, owing to the illness of Alderman Moser (whig) @ quo: rom could not be obtained. Alderman Moser was very il indeen; yet he sent word that if a carriage would be sent for hin he would come, even at the risk of his own state of health. This the Chairman did not feel autho- rived to do, aud a quorum not being present he declared the Board adjourned. ‘There was alerge number of persons in attendance, waiting for the confirmation of appointments by the Board of Aldermen, who were to have met at 5 o’clook, Obituary. We find in the Boonville Otserur of the 29th ult. the announcement of the death of Judge Pxvron iay- pou HAYDEN, one of the B poms lawyers of Mis- rourl. Mr. Hayden emigrated from Kentucky to this State in 1815. und to Boonville in 1818, where he con- tupned to reside up to his decease. He was known all over the State as a lawyer of the first ability, and in the southwestern and central sections particularly, exjoyed wn enviable reputation, end a lucrative and extensive ‘actice. In 1852 he waa a candidate for the office of justice of the Supreme Court, and polled a Teapoc- table vote. ‘The business men of Boonvilie testified thei1 roepect to bia memory by closiug up their establishments and attending bia funeral in a body. The concourse which followed his remains to the cemetery was one of the largest ever seen in that city. At LOriginal, Canada, Dec. 22, Natnayun Hazaap Treapwitt, aged 88 years. Deooased was a native of Suf- folk county, L. 1., son of the Hon. Thos. Treadwell, who, through a locg life, held varied aod important officts! situations. Deceased married, A. D, 1793, a daughter of Judge Charles Platt, who survives him. He emigrated to Canada roon etter, and locsted on the river Ottawa He united the culture of a gentleman with the stern en- durance of a backwoodsman; and renouncing ease for urerulnera, he trod the unbroken willerness, that others might reap the frasts of his labors, exebanging the culti- vated farm for the unbroken forest, and nized soatety for the savage wilderness, He bas left a drele of relations, both in Canada and the United States. On Sunday night an aged mulatto woman, known as Lucy Roumrrs, died at her residence in Marriott street, abveve Fourth, in Philadelphia. The woman, it {s be. lieved frem ascertained dates of other eventa in her lite, had reached the age of 106 years. Sho was the mother of fourteen children, the youngest of whom only is living, and he i old man. She was the mother of here obildren at th: Paes of the American revolntion. This sged woman continued to support herself with wash- ing clothes, till within the last yeer or two of her ex- forence, since which time she has Been betvidden, She retained her faculties and ber strength till that period. Broeklyn City News. Onc aswarion oF THE BROOKLEN Boann ov ScreRvisons.— ‘The first mecting of the new year took place at the presided, and the roll of members being called, the following answered to their names :—Wm. Hinman, R. JV. Sthoonmaker, James Miler, Wm. Wall, a David Landes ‘Geo. 5 Oe fal new members were a ented pted, when sn bello: was President for Dallot was then taken, which resulted conferred bim, pledging. to do his best in the ares of duties, so that Pay of their constitueata and the country at ld be taken up. Asvsn oF THE PowER OF THE GRAND JURY.—A ease was tried in the City Court of Brooklyn on Wednesday, which Mrs. Melina E, Watson was charged with an as- sault on an assistant captain of police, Jacob M. Stiger ‘The complainant was himself convic:ed in the November term of this Court of an assault on the presentdefondant ~~ in July last, on the occasion of her calling at the Station House to make inquiry atter her son, a small boy, who was in custody upon some trifling enarge. Atwr his conviction, it seemed that Stiger bad gone before the Grand Jury and procured the present indictment. The testimony showed that he circumstance was the same as that previously parsed upon as above stated, and the jury immediately, without leaving their seats, rendered @ ver~ dict of not guilty. Maxavcnory Occunrencr.—An aged lady, named Han- nab Egbert, residing with her daughter, Mrs. Lent, in the upper part of 161 Jay street, met with a serivas aecident yesterday morning; which resulted in her death during ‘the afternoon. It seems she was sitting alone in the room, and being near a hot stove her clothes caught fire, and she was badly burned sbout the face and body. The fismes communica’ ed to combustible materials about the room, and the smel) o* smoke attracting the attention of Mrs, Appelgate, who occupies the lower story, she went up to see, and found tne old tay Pe on the floor. The fire was ¢x'inguished, and medical aid calied in, but the burns were of so serious a nature that she died from their effects about four hours afterwards. She was 91 years of age. Severs Accent To 4 Prowgsxnt Cituen.—Edwin B. Spooner, Sen., the proprietor of the Brooklyn Daily Star, met with a serious accident yesterday moruing. He was standing on the outaide platform of an omnibus sleigh, coming down Fulton street. When near Clinton street, a sleigh from the opposite direction ran so close as to brush him off, ‘be fell beneath the rancers. He was extricated as speedily as possible and taken to Davies’ drug store, where his injuries were attended to, and ft was found that he bad susteined » compound fracture above the left eloow joint, and a simple fracture below the knee joint of the left leg. He was subsequently con- veyed to his residence, 38 d street. a Coroners’ Inquests. Dears by Intemrxrance.—Coroner Hills heli an inquest yesterday at 606 Second avenue upon the body of John Riley, a native of Ireland, 86 years of age, whose ‘‘ death ‘was caused by colic, produced by excessive drin! “sd ‘The deceased had long been an intemperate man, and two maredie cap kia wilt and. soate tre: en were ff to leave him. Fatat Fatu.—Coroner Connery held an inquest yester sy afternoon at the Belovue Hospital upon the boiy of a man named Humphreys, whove death was the reauli or a fall down a filght of steps received on the 3d inst. The occurrence was accidental, and the jury rendered a ver- dict to that effect. Political Intelligence. KANSAS BESOLUTIONS IN THE KENTUCKY LUGISLA- LATURE. ‘The following resolutions are before the Legislature of Kentueky:— Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the common- wealth of Kentucky, That the abrogation of the line known as the ‘Mirsonri compromise Kine,” and the repeal of the restriction as to aiavery in the Territories, 2 the compromise a of 1850, on by thé Kansas jebraska act, was right, necessary and proper. Resolved, That the constitution grants no power to Copgrers to in}. ibit or establish slavery in the Territories delonging to the United States. Resolved, That it would be a palpable viclation of the constitution for 8 to refuse to admi: into the Union any new State formed out of the Territories—the common prope:ty ot all the Sta because such new State may tolerate slavery. Resolved, That the etapa of non-intervention by Congress on the slavery question, as contained in the Kansas Nebraska act, ia the true poliicy of the general government, and trat any enarture from it would, in our opinion, tly endavger the existence of the Umon. Resolved, t regard! the Kansas Nebraska act a9 @ great national and constitutional measure, the thanks of the eople of the Seuth ere especially due those mnem- ders of Congress from tte North who assisted in its pas- rage, ae to the President of the United States, who ap- proved it, Resolved, That the repeal or modificatiom c: the Fu- gis Slave law would alzo greatly endange: the safety of the Union; and that the thanks cf the people are due to the President of toe United States for bis firmness and efficiency in its execution. Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested, to vote in accordance with the principles of there resolations, and not to vote pve office who is not willing to staad up to e@ same. The Know Nothing State Convention of Connecticut assembled in Hartford on the 10th inst. It was said that an arrangement had been made to re-nominate Governor ee to ak in not only eo “+ North Amertcans,”” but all anti-slar men, promie: that Gillette shall be made Senator. 4 The American party of Anne Arundel county, Ma., met im convention on the 5th ivst., at Annapolis. lutions favorable to the nomination of Millard Fillmore were unanimously adopted. An ivportan? Leaat Dacistox—Campen ann Amboy Ran.koaD.—Some days since it was mentioned that an application bad been made to Judge Woodwacd, of the Pennsylvania courts, by the Camden and Amboy Railroad: Company, to bave the suit of James C. Wheeden, of that State, against them, for damages sustained at Barling- Sndge bas ‘granted tbe application, having given long judge gran ap) , having given » and Jearned decision. artes that the possession of prozerty—the tranvaction of business, and the residence of some of its members in Pennsylvania, does not make {b® company a citizen of that State, but that it is solely a citizen of New Jersey. He considers also the question whether a corporation cem be considered a citizen; and after a lengthy argument decides— 1. A corporation is not per se a citizen within the mean- pet the third article of the comstitution of the United 2. But when it sues or is sued, the governing officers, yy ‘whatever name called, are the.substantial party, and they are citizens of the State which created the eorpo- ration, and the other party is a citizen of another State, {eu kdecal enrarte have Jarlalbotions The suit, theretore, being between citizens of different be rag ‘was ordered to be removed from the Pennsylvania cor Finest DeveLorsments or Lear YrEaR.—A party of twenty-two ladies ~~ , from Rock- ville, Conn., visited this city on Friday, says the Spring- field’ Reputlican of the Sth inst., in the capacity of a sleighing party, dining and taking supper at the Mas- sascit House, and cn the Armory and other of the prominent features of Springfield. @ ladies acted as eecorts for the gentlemen, orcering the meuls, paying the, Dilla, end furnishing the comforts of the trip generally. We shail hope to record many fruits of this fhe year gallantry awong our matrimonial snnouncements before ‘the year is over, Some twenty ladies of Wert Stockbridge, says the Springfield Rqubditcan of the 9th, inspired by the extst- ence of good sleighirg and year, got up an excarsion to Great Barrington, on Saturday, and took their hus- bands thitber, providing them with one of the best din- ners the Berkshire House could afford, This and the Rockville affair are what may be called the practical workings of woman’s rights, Two Cuiupren Burxep To DeatH Nn CLEvE- LAND.—Last night was the coldest of the season, and x sbudder of terror ran through the town as the alarm hells rang out the warning of fire. It was about half past pine o’clrck, and the fire proved to be in the w ae Che house on W alley, apd St. it streets, occu] an Irish family nemed HicKorn. Two litle shires, ou seven onthe cla and the otherabout five years of age, are said to have been faced in bed by thelr mother, 0 lighted candle, being left neat them, ard it is eupposed that the bedcloths cauth fire im consequence. e parents are both very intemperate, and are reported to have been drunk when bey discovered the fire. The mother, instead of using the ordinary reens of extinguish the flames, ran into the street to give the alarm and left the children to pe- ish. She returned to find them beyond her relief, and in tryiug to save them burned her arm and shoulder quite severely. —Cleveland Herald, Jan. 8, Fink ix New Bevrorp.—Five Onripren Res- cvep,—The alarm of fire yeste proceeded from s dwelling house on Pice street, The fire was in the lower part of the house, Thomax Price, (colored,) the sccu- pant, saw fincke issuirg therefrom, and heard the shricks of his children (five innumber,) who had been left alone during the temporary absence of the mother. Mr. Price opened the doors, and threw the en‘ldren into , a snow benk, one of whom was considerably burned on the arta and neck —New Bedfor dMercury, Jan. 9, News by the Mails. John Beasley has been sentenced to be hung at Mobile on the Ist of Fepruary. The Moravia (N. Y.) cotton facto - stantial stone building, with af ite criteata, ashloney c., waa consumed by fire on Saturday, inst. The evtablishment we earn bad recently bun purchased by Movers. Devil & Lyon. tom New Hampahire, by whom yat in success! ie it salty toes P au tul operation. It was but par. The anpusl statistics of the Rochester flouring bi ness show that there is now invested in mills and chinery $684,000, and that there are 122 run of at employed. The total amount of flour exported durfag the Jast year, is 601,471 barrels; of wheat imported, 1,- 951,272 bmshels,