The New York Herald Newspaper, January 11, 1856, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. & New Feature in the Furce at Washingten aune View to End It—Something Buc te sAmES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR, BYPIGR. W. COVED OF NASSAU AND FULTON STS. Daily uaeaLD. ¥ 2 conte is WEEKLY HERALD, cory i conta Par © Uireat Britcin, or 05 amy part of the Continent, both ¥ CORRESPONDENCE, containing import i — word be om fran the world—if Tere pa J ‘ag- un Poumon OORRBAPONDERTY ARE P: ¥ Requesren to Seat au Lerrers anp Pacn- Bent “SRO NOTICE token of nonymoue commumiaations We do “— PRINTING c2ecuted with nentness, cheapness and des ‘ADVERTISEMENTS renewed covery day. 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Sabscriptions and advertisements for any edition of the New York Heraw will be received at the following plasce in Burope:— Kempo — Aon, & European Express Oo., 17 and 18 Cornhitl. Pam do. do. # Place de la Bourse. Eevmerooi— de. do. 7 Rumford street. ‘eemmro0i—John Hunter, 12 Rxcbange street, Kast. ‘The contents of the Buropean edition of the Hmarp wi embrace the news recaived by mia) and telegraph at tihe edfice ducing the previous week, and to the hour of pablication. We give elsewhere a fall report of the proceed- imgs of the Soft Shell Democratic State Convention, which met at Syracuse yesterday,to nominate dele- gates to the Democratic National Convention, to be held in Cincinnati on the first Monday in June next. William H. Ludlow, of Suffolk, was chosen Chair- ‘man, assisted by eight Vice-Presidents and four Se:- vetaries. A committee on platform, consisting of two feom each jndicial district,was appointed, with Nich- elas Hill, Jr.,of Albany, as chairman. A similar eommittee was appointed to report names of dele- gates to the Cincinnati Convention. The sesion @uring the evening was devoted to the disposal of ‘the contested seats. In the Tenth district of New York Mr. Fairchild was admitted over Mr. Swack- hamer, and both claimants for the Fourteenth dis- trict were rejected. Atalate hour at night, when the delegates had become drowsy, the address and pexolntions were presented, ond after a brief debate were adopted. We give a synopsis of them. They are much more sensivie iban might have been ex- pected. The convention at one o'clock adjourned + till this morning. The steamship Canada, with the Evropean mails to the 22d ult., came to anchor in Boston bay at an early hour last evening. Her mails for this city will probably reach here by the New Haven Railroad train, due about six o’clock this evening. The steamship Atlantic, with a week's later news from Europe, is now due at this port. The United States Senate yesterday was occupied ia criticising the action of the late Naval Retiring Board. Mr. Hale announced his inteution of moving, at an early day, for the repeal of the law under which the Board was created. Memorials from the far- oughed or dismissed officers continue to pour in apon the Senate from all qsar'ers, and the subject seems to have a strong hold upon the feelings of Senators. There is an evident desire to do justice to all concerned. The House, after a session of $wenty hours’ duration, at half-past eight o'clock yesterday morning adjourned till to-day. There is as yet no prospect of an organization. Nothing of general importance took place in the State Senate yesterday. In the Assembly, the bal- loting for Speaker continued, witho* any notice. able change in the position of parties. We publish this morning full and graphic account of the celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans by the Jackson A ation of Wash- ington city, 8th inst. It will be found very interest- ting. The hard shell democratic Gener met last evening. Mr. Mc(iuire was admitted as delegate from the Twelfth ward, and the tieket headed Peter B. Sweeney was adnritted from the Twentieth ward. Horace I’. Clark, Esq., was chosen Chairman for the ensuing year, and the usual offi- cers were elected. The Ohio Legislatare convened at Colgmbus on the 7th instant, and the House organized by the election of Nelson H. Van Voorhis, black republi- ean,as Speaker. In the afternoon, . Medill’s anpnal message was received, which occupied two honrs in reading. It treats on local affair excla- sively. The Board of Supervisors were st a stand still yesterday afternoon. After waiting more ‘than an bour and a quarter, the Chairman declared the Board adjourned, in consequence of all the demo cratic members, excepting the member from the Twelfth ward, abeenting themselves. Neither the Mayor nor Recorder was present. This looks like a retaliating move to defeat the partizan majority, who are powerless in action on important matters, without the presence of the Mayor or Recorder. ‘The Board of Aldermen transacted some slight business and confirmed some of the appointments of the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies, whilst others, who were unfortunate enough to own names of Hibernian origin, were non-confirmed. The argument for*a new trial in the Forrest divorce case having been in abeyance four years, ‘was commenced yesterday by Mr. John Van Buren im the Superior Court, General Term. The trial of Mannel Echeveria, for fitting out the Mary Jane Peck for the slave trade on the coast of Africa, was commenced yesterday in the United States District Court. Notwithstanding romors of the contemplated ar- rest of Gol. Parker H. French, Nicaraguan Minister, that gentleman enjoys his freedom and the luxury of the St. Nicholas Hotel. We understand that no warrant bas been issued for his apprehension. Dealers in cotton, yesterday, were waiting the re- exipt of private lettors due by the Canada. The gales were confine’ (> 600 or 700 bales, chiefly in ots, to Eastern «p!meers, at firm prices. Floar was more active, though at rather casier rates for common and medinm grades. Wheat was withoat change of moment; Tennessee red sold at $1 97}, and Missouri red at $1 90. Corn was heavy, and saloeed at 0c. a 91c. for old Western mixed. Mess pork opened with sma sales at $15 50, and closed with increased transactions at $15 75. Beef was dali, whie lard was in better request. Sagars were imacti gole of Demarara was made, for refining, at 7je. Frights to English ports were steady; wheat wis en,"26ed to Liverpool at 84., and flour at 9a. 94. To Loren rates were firm, and 1,000 bar- rels flour were «Wsaged at te. To the Continent rates were quiet au.4 onchanged. Committes The democrats of the House of Representa- tives at Washington, im caucus, on Tuesday night, resolved that they weuld persist in a continuous session of the House, day and night, until a Speaker should be elected. Pursuant to thie resolution, the session of Wed- nesday continued all that day and all that night, till eight o’clock yesterday morning, when, doubtless from physical exhaustion, a mojority of the House collapsed, and carried an adjournment to twelve o’clock this day. Upon the re-assembling, therefore, of the House this morning, the three parties concern- ed will have had the benefit of twenty-eight consecutive hours for caucusings and consul- tations in reference to some speedy and defi- nite settlement of the question. The result, let us hope, will be the election of a Speaker before another adjournment. This expensive farce of moral firmness among the respective adherents of Banks, Richard- son and Fuller has continued long eneugh. It will have probably cost the public treasury, thus far, not a cent less than two hundred and fifty thousand dollars in the current and con- tingent expenses of the House, to say nothing of the Senate, and the direct and indirect | drawbacks to the regular progress of the busi- ness affairs of the governmont. This is pay- ing rather expensively, we suspect, for the te nacious adhesion to their prineiples on the part of Mr. Joshua R. Giddings, Mr. Howell Cobb and Mr Humphrey Marshall, and their friends respectively. At all events, we believe the solid body of the American people, ef all parties, would prefer the election of Richardson, Fuller, or even Banks, to the farther prolonga- tion of this demoralizing and miserable mock- ery of stump speeches and two or three bal- lots from duy to day, at the rate of at least four thousand dollars per day frem the public funds, for the expenses of the House alone. The country is satisfied that as long as seventy-four men adhere to Richardson, one hundred and five to Banks, and forty to Fuller. with eight or nine scattering votes, there can be no election of a Speaker by a majority of all the votes thus cast. Over one hundred experiments have proved this fact as clearly es that two and two make four. The only way in which a Speaker could be elected by the system thus far pursued, would be te keep it up until by deaths the balance of power represented by Fuller and others would be reduced to less than a balance of power; but asit is probable that this reduction could not be consummated within the limitation of tris Congress, (the 4th of March, 1857,) one of two alternatives should be adopted—the block- ade should be broken by the scattering con- servative Know Nothings or by the democrac7, or the House should adjoura to some future day, that the members in the interval migit go back to the people for fresh inatrnotioas. As the smallest of the three parties of the House, it devolves first upon the national Know Nothings to choose between Richardson, or some other democrat, and Banks. If they kave no choice to make between democrats and Se- wardites, let itso be understood, when there- sponsibily of putting an end to this insuffera- ble rubbish will be transferred to the democrats as the weaker party of the two most numerous in the body. The country understands very clearly that the Seward abolition league is in a minority in the aggregate vote of the House. One bundred and five ballots—run- ning into the seventh week of the session— are quite suficient to establish that fact. The democrats are algo in a minority in the body, as has been abundantly proved by the same lengthened list of absurd experiments. The balance of power rests with the Fuller party and the scattering votes. Everybody is satisfied upon these points. Everybody is also satisfied that with or without a Speaker the ba- lance of power may contro) the legislation of the House. If, then, this balance of power party have no choice as between a democrat and Banks, the time has fully arrived, from the pressure of the public interests, for the demo- crats to throw the contest into the hands of this third party, leaving them te the decisive alternative of a vote tor Richardson, or some other man acceptable to bis supporters, or the election of Banks by his present vote. The one or the other of these decisive alter- natives may be readily compassed by the adop- tion of the plurality rule. And why should the democrats hesitate for fear ot being held accountable for the election ot Banks? If the conservative Know Nothings prefer his elec- tion to the choice of a democrat, so let it be. We are simply dealing with the rights of ma- jorities and minorities. There is a general opposition majority against the democrats in the House. That majority, if they can agree, are fairly entitled to the Hheuse offisers. It not, and the demecrats are equally opposed to Know Nothings and abolitioniags, they cannot be expected to make any adv@™pes to either. ‘But the democrats, being in the minority, have no right to persist in holding an unreasonable check upon the public business by standing in the way of the execution of the will of, or the right belonging to, the majority of the House. Let the democratic minority, therefore, frankly step forward and say—A majority of this House elected by the people are against us—it is manifest that our candidate cannot be elected except by the co-operation of a part of this general opposition majority. ‘'o bring, therefore, this balance of power to a definite ultimatum, we shall vote for the plurality rule. If that rule be adopted, we shall continue to vote for our candidate as heretofore, leaving the ismue of an election with the balance of power belonging to the opposition majority of the House, and to a choice between the democra- tic and the black republican candidate. Tae general opposition majority here is largely against us; but ifa decisive portion of that majority shall choose democratic hostility to both abolitionism and Know Nothingism, in preference to abolition hostility to the consti- tutional rights ot the South, we have no objeo- tion. The public interests require that the election of a Speaker should be no longer de- laye@. As parties are divided, we cannot se- cure a Speaker by a majority. We, therefore, vote for the plurality rule asin 1849, that the House may be organized, and that we may pro- ceed to the public business. Can anything be more plainly the policy of the democratic minorigy of the House. Let the majority rule. Suppose, by the plurality rule, they elect Banks, the candidate of Gid- dings, Weed, Greeley and Seward’s abolition league! What mischief can he do, except to themeelves, if there be a majority in the Honse against him? Again, is it not the policy of the democratic party to pat the issug to the exact test, whether this third party ef the | Our Arct@e Eupertences—Precantionary House have a choice as between demo- | Stems Based om Scientific Data—Preven- ficiently courageous to carry the plurality rule, and the election -ef a Speaker before the next adjournment -of the House. Some- thing is-due to the country. Accent on THE:‘Huvson River ReR0ap— CommespaBLe Conevor or THe Comrany.—We publish this morning fuller details ef the acci- dent whioh occurred on the Hudson River railroad, near Poughkeepsie, on Wednesday last. Although:net attended with such fear- fel loss of life or bodily injury as the catas- trophes at Burlington and Norwalk, it is still one of the most serious that we have been called upon to record. There is one cireum- stance connected with it which is deserving of particular netice. Fer the first time in the history of railroad companies, the President and officers have evinced not only an earnest. desire to furmish the press with the facilities necessary to obtain a correct account of the disaster, but they collected and sent us all the information in their possession in regard to the accident, and the names of the passengers killed and injured. They also promised that they would give, at the earliest moment, what- ever farther information they might receive. This is, as we have said, the first time that a railroad company has manifested a desire to enable the press te give the public a true ac- count of an accident occurring on their road; and for taking the initiative in a matter of such importanee, the President and directors of the Hudson River Railroad are entitled to all praise. How different is the course taey have adopted from that pursued by the New Haven, the Camden and Amboy, and, in tact, all the other railroad companies, umder simi- ler circumstances! In every instance they have endeavored not only to conceal the facts, but have thrown every obstacle in the way of the press, The example of the Hudson River Railroad Company will, we trust, be followed in all such casee, that the public may be pre- sented at the earliest hour with the tullest and most reliable particulars. Tue Hupson’s Bay Company anp THE Rus- sians.—We publish two Anglo-Canadian arti- cles to-day concerning the vast territories ot the Hudson’s Bay Company, and the policy of said company in keeping the peace with their neighbors of the North American Russian Fur Company, notwithstanding the siege of Sebas- topol and the blockade of the Baltic. Sir George Simpson, spoken of by the Montreal Gazette a8 having gone to England, returned here by the Canada, doubtless with specific instructions from his home government con- cerning the territories aforesaid. The pos- sessory rights in farme, forts, saw mills, trading stations, &c., of the Hudson's Bay Company in the Territories of Oregon and Washington, acquired under the joint occupa- tion of the same, have been offered on fair erms, we believe, to our government, accor- ding to the late Oregon treaty. The President, in his message, has recommended that the company be bought out, and we presume that Congress will in due season take the subject under consideration. The expediency of the pacific reciprocities subsisting between the Hudson’s Bay and the Russian Fur Compa- ny, of the frozen regions of North America, we leave to be settled among the parties con- cerned. The two newspaper articles in ques- tion, however, will be found to be interesting to a large class of our intelligent and inquir- ing readers. The Canadians are certainly looking up in the world. We fear, notwith- standing, that it is hardly warm enough in these Hudson Bay territories for either sugar cane or water melons. But we shall see. Te CentraL Park.—After two years spent in deliberation, the commissioners appointed to lay out the park end provide for the acqui- sition of the the land, &&., reported some weeks since to the Supreme Court, as required by law. An effort to defeat the object of their appointment by confining the park within narrower limits than those originally project- ed was happily defeated, and there is no rea- son to suppose that, on any broad general grounds, exception can be taken to their re- port. It is indeed largely the interest of the public that it should be confirmed at as early @ period as possible. It is desirable, in the first place, that so important'a question as that of the Central park should be decided and laid on the shelf, in order that property owaers and house seekers may know positively what they have to expect. And secondly, the delay which has arisen in the confirmation of the re- port actually involves a heavy pecaniary loss to parties who ought not to be mulcted. The value of the property which the city purchases for the park is set down at five millions of dol- Jars. On this sum the daily interest is, in round numbers, one thousand dollars a day. The owners of the property selected, therefore, who can neither improve nor sell their property without appearing to contrive a ewindle, lose one thousand dollars every day that the confirmation of the report is deferred. This isnot all. Around the Park, fifteen millions worth of property are locked up waiting for the confirmation of the report. The owners cannot decide what to do with their land unt! the Park questien is decided. Their actual loss amounts to three thousand dollars a day. The confirmation of the report which was moved in the Supreme Court oarly in last month, has already been deferred nine times, This {s about often enough. An impression appears to prevail in some quarters that the Judge before whom the proceeding is had, is averse to confirming the report. But no good foundation can be assigned for this belief. It might have been better, for obvious reasons, if the report had been confirmed by a country Judge, who could not have been charged with benefitting directly or indirectly by the pro- ceedings of the commission or the opening of the Park. Possibly greater solidity might be imparted tothe proceeding by the adoption of some such alternative even at this late hour. But whether another Judge be called in or not, there is no good ground for doubting but the high judicial functionary before whom the re- port now lies, will perform his duty faithfully, and in view of the large interests involved, will suffer no more poetponementg, NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY ll, 1856. si THE LATEST NEWS. en Better than Cure. ‘The intense severity of the weather which we have experieneed for the last few days, coming ag it dees thus early in January, and on top of » tremendous snow storm, makes it necessary that we should take the precau- tions which its longer continuance, er « cad- den and yiolent reaction, renders equally ad- visable. Of these two results the latter is perbeps the most probable, if we are to credit Mr. Meriam’s weather tables. Since Sunday last, a violent northwest wind has continually prevailed, and according toour great autheri- ty in those matters, we shall have both a “glow” and “flow” before the equilibrium of the temperature is again establiched. What ever degree of faith we may be inclined to place in these predictions, it will dono harm to prepare ourselves for either of the agreea- ble alternatives which the Clerk of the Weather may have in store for us, In the first place, assuming that we are like- ly to have « continuance of the present severe cold for some time, there are certain regula- tions that should be put in force for the pro- tection and comfort of the public. Thesnow which has been allowed to congeal and harden on the pavements, haa become positively dan- gerous for foot passengers, and unless steps are taken to guard against acci- dents from it, we eball have a good many casualties to record. The occupants ot houses should either be compelled to have the snow removed, or they should be allowed to strew the contents of their ash barrels over it. This would not only guard against any present danger, but in the event of a partial thaw and another bard frost it would make ap excelent concrete footpath, which would carry us safely through these sudden alternations of the weather. Another precaution which is of vital and pressing importance, and which forms the subject of the Mayor’s last ordinance, isthe avoidance of any interference with the stop- cocks of the water pipes. Not orly should partied be punished tor obstructing the ap- proaches to them by throwing out filth and garbage in the streets, but the hydrants should be kept entirely free from snow, so that in case of fire they may be easily got at. A neglect of these precautions would in all probability bring such another disastrous visitation upon us as the great fire of 1835. It is, therefore, the duty of all good citizens to see that per- sons in their employment do not neglect the provisions of the ordinance in these important particulars, The ferry companies, as is usual where the public convenience and satety are concerned, also require to be looked after. The Brooklyn Ferry Company, availing themselves of the first pretext to effect a miserable eeonomy, have taken off several of their boate, and the others have been running at long intervals for the last two days. The consequence is that the number of passengers accumulates to such an extent that not only are the ca: ins in- conveniently crowded, but the rash of s0 mapy people on to the chain bridges renders ac- cidents, such as that which occurred about two years ago at Staten Island, extremely proba- It is only when hundreds of lives are loet that measures will be taken to compel the directors to comply with the dictates of Another discreditable feature of this arrangement is that, in conse- quence of the crowded state of the cabins, numbers of ladies are to be seea standing, while persons who call themselves gentlemen, but whose conduct gives them but small claim bie. common humanity. to that title, remain seated—regarding even with complacent eye the inconvenience sus tained by those whose comfort it is their duty, as it should be their pleasure, to con- sult. On one of the Staten Island boats, a short time since, a friend of ours was a witness to an occurrence which proves how little care or fore- thought is exercised by these ferry directors to previde against accidents. A man who wasin- toxicated fell overboard while the vessel was running, and there being no boat at hand, the engines had to be reversed, and the course of the verse] directed towards the spot where the poor fellow was struggling. In doing this, the bow ran so close to him as nearly to carry him under water and drown him. All passenger veesels should be compelled to carry small boats, conveniently slung to their sides, so tuat prompt efforts might be made to rescue per- sens thus critically circumstanced. In this weather the chances of such accidents are mul- tiplied by the slippery state of the decks and the impatience of persons to cut short the delays occasioned by the obstructions caused by the ice. Theis another danger resulting from the present exceptionable state of the weather, which is of hourly occurrence, and to which the attention of the authorities ought to be directed. We allude to the reckless rate at which sleighs are driven through the streets, to the imminent risk, not only of foot passengers, but of vehicles themselves, We have seen repeated accidents occur in this way—some of them of « very serious nature. The police should have instructions to arrest all parties driving at a more rapid pace than is consistent with the public safety. Such are the simple but obviously necessary precautions that should be adopted to provide against any lengthened continuance of the present intense cold. As, however, it is not improbable that we may have “the glow and the flow” which Professor Meriam predicates, there is another which it would be prudent to observe, to prevent our cellars from being sub- merged and our basements from being convert- ed into swimming baths. In no place ought heaps of snow tobe allowed to accumulate. As fast oa it is thrown by the passage of vehicles to the sides of the streets, it should again be shovelled back and levelled over the centre of the causeway. By the general observance of theee easy and practical suggestions we oan, by the ald of geod coal fires and a reasonable in- dulgence in creature comforts, bid defiance to all the atmospheric contingencies shadowed forth in the tables of the weather prophets. ‘United States Supreme Court. ‘Wasurncton, Jan. 9, 1866, No. 817.—W. ©. Little ¢. al. vs. Levi W. Hall ¢. al. was concluded by Mr. Seward, for appellants, and continued by Hon. 8. G. Haven, for appellees. No, 36.—Jas. M. Cooper, plaintiff, vs. Enoch C, Roberts, Argument commenced by Mr. Bond for plaintuf. ‘Wasmmcton, Jan. 10, 1856, No. 81, Alfred Savignac vs. Abraham Garrison. Error to the Cireuit Court of the District of Missoun. Judg» Nelson reversed the jadgmnent of the Circuit Court, with conte, remanding the cause, with directions to award de now, No. Jas. M. Argument continued ‘jrweman Smith fer laintif, va. Enoch ©. Roberta, ‘Boal for plaintiff, ‘and fiom, together with mac! destroyed by fire last night. Loss about ynsurance, BY ELECTRIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Vrom Washington, Wasuincron, Jan. 10, 1856. THE ALL-NIGHT SESSION OF THE HOUSE DESCRIBED. ‘The continuous session was kept up, and only two bal- Jots taken after twelve o'clock. Propositionsand speechos of various hinds were under discussion during the night, and members manifested at tamés considerable bad feel- ing, and the scenes that occurred were most disgraceful. Propositions to adjourn were frequent; the democratic side, im all cases, veted against it. The House is evidently no nearer electing « Speaker than yesterday. At half. past eight o’clock this morning, by a vote of ninsty-eight to ninety-one, the House adjourned to twelve o'clock to ‘morrow, D. THE ASHBURTON TRENTY, ETO. Ri in Jan a te oo to i Lerd John january, wroe Ir. Cram, + letter that io British evernment Apri 19, ito and Saome say % ty, aie o ase sove iy, di- <n a te Comteal Amerion, Mr. yton, hay a knowledge that a transcript of that lctter is on file in the State hhas induced the Sonate to reqnest the President to sori @ copy. (2 seemed dinner took famed ‘at the President's house to-night, and Messrs. pton and Mareoletta wire invited, ‘with the attaches of their respective le- gations. THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. ‘H@ TATE NAVAL RETIRING BOARD, : Wasainaton, Jan. 10, 1856, Several memorials from naval officers, complaining of ‘wjuatice to them by the Naval Retiring Board, were pre- sented. ‘Mr. Bropuzan, (dem.) of Pa., concurred with the Secre- tary of the Navy that « remedy may be afforded in cases where errors of judgment have deprived the country of the services of meritorious officers. He trusted the Com- mittee on Naval Affairs would give the subject the consi- deration tts importance merited. Mr. Masoy, (dem.) of Vs., said the services of competent and gallant officers of Virginia had been dispensed with by the Navy Board. The innocent had been confounded with ‘the guilty. The Board looks ikea court which condemns first and hears afterwards. He supposed there had been a misinterpretation of the law, and was disposed to think that if the Committee on Noval Affairs were to under- take to make inquiries into the correctness or incorrect- neas of the sentence of the Board in particular cases, they would find it a difficult task to restore the mere- tricious without leaving them under the cloud of original conviction. Mr. Hare, (black rep.) of N.H., presented the memo- rial of George A. Stevenr, late a master in the navy, raying for redress. He moved to refer the memorial to the Judiciary Committee. He contended that the law ‘undermined all the great Pesan fe the pose A ee of pro) an Fe and is ex post facto in its Gparation.. ‘He yeverely criticised the “ection of the joard, saying they seemed to act on the principle that the less time officers have been in the navy the better they are, and the higher grade they attain the more cor- rupt they become. considered the action under that Did as utterly abhorrent to evory principle of justice. Mr. Hale, at the close of his remarks, said thet he woald shortly introduce a bill to repeal the law under which the Novy Board was created. Mr. BropuEaD believed that if injustice had been done to officers in the vavy the responsibility resta on Con- ress, and noton the Navy Board. in most cases the fcard can fally sustain iteelf, and he tho fot that the Board cught to have # hearing in the investigation. Mr, Bunsamcx, (dem.) of La., said that if wrong has been done it is rgeable, in a great measure, on Con- gre He thought the Secretary of the Navy made a mistake in recommending to the President the adoption tha Teneutive, ane the cppeioting powers’ Onsares xecutive, who has the ap 1g power. sional legislation would be foappropriate and ineffective, and wou. ado mare harm then good, Mr. Joxna, (whig) ofTenn., thought the first step to be taken was to procure the report of the Board, and ail the testimony im each case, for which purpose he here tofore offered, @ resolutian calimg on the Secretary of the Navy for the documents. Acting in the dark, he much ed the Senate were falling into errors similar to those they were dis) te condemn. The statute is a good one, but it has been wicked], verted trom its true purpose, contrary to law ai [ortiee If the Board acted without testimony its mem- rs are doubly damned. He condemned the secret con- clave as worse than the Spanish Inquisition. Without note or warning, the first intimation that officers had, their heads were off and they disnonored and disgraced. Mr, Matiory, (dem.) of Fis., defended the action of the Navy Board, and the conduct of the President and Secretary of the Navy, saying that the act to promote efficiency in the Navy was liberal towards those who were affected by its operation. Provision, however, should be made in cases of hardship. ‘Mr. Tovcey, (dem.) of Conn., thought it preraature for the Senate either to condem or approve the action of the Navy Board. He doubted not its members acted hono- rably, and whatever injustice may have been done, their intentions were to promote the bestinterests of the pub- lie service. The subject was passed over informally, and the Se. nate adjourned to Monday. House of Representatives, Wasmcron, Jan. 10, 1856. THY SPEAKERSHIP—A PROTRACTZD SESSION—NO RESULT. At one o’clock this morning, Mr. Pair, (nat. K. N.) of N.C., after his ineffectual effort to place Mr. Orr in the Chair until the election of Speaker, made a similar motion substituting the name of Mr. Smith, of Alabam:, which was likewise laid on the table. ‘An incidental discussion followed, involving the merits of Know Nothingiem, Catholicism and other subjects. ‘Two additional votes were then taken, the jast resulting as follows:— ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH BALLOT. 88 Pennington . + 27 Beattering .. + 62 Necessary to # choice 94. Much time was consumed in calling the roll on various questions, ineludizg motions to adjourn. Many gentle. men were sleepisg ‘or dozing in their seats, and on sofas, and were aroused by their brother members on guard when their yotes were required. Several stigmatized the scenes enacted last night as disgraceful. ‘They wouid be willing to stay hours longer, if they thought any good could be effected by ir, pat under the circumstances they thought it betver to go home and end the farce. Mr. Wixstow (dem.), of N. C., moved the House ad- Journ to Friday. ¢ ia, in giving their reasons for voting in the affirmative, notwithstanding the resolution of their caucus not to adjourn or take a recess till the election of 2 Speaker, sald they thus resolved in good fuith in order to give the majority an opportunity to organise. Having had a fai g test, they wore now satistied of the im- practicability of the experiment, Mr. Lercver (dem.), of Va., said he was perfeetly satisfied that the prospect of some colored repubii- cans for the kingdom of Heaven was better now than the election of a er—of which there was no earthly probability. Mr. Kruenin¢s, (nat. K. N.) of Tenn., remarked that the democrats had taken the responsibility, by holding one hundred and fifty other men in chains. Mr. Bowrs, (whig) of Md., replied by saying the Ameri- cans have the power to organize, by uniting op the demo- cratic candidste for Speaker. Let them come up and rave the country. Mr. Wasnnury, (*tock rep.) of Maine, defended the re- publicens from the charge ihat they ace responsibie for the failure to organize. Mr. Linprey, (nat. whig) of Mo., had seen no disgrase- fol acts, but merely good humor produced by several gentlemen in debate. Mr. Gipprvca, (abolitionist) of Ohio, remarked that so far as relates to the conduct of flanger on this floor, ‘t was equal to his expectation. ([aughter.) te tendered to his friends, the 2. pgp ge is thanks for their kind and decorous behavior, and said to the democrats that their conduct was better than he had expected. As no could be accomplished by prolonging the contest, voted wich other republicans to adjourn. At hal/- ree eight o’clock the House adjourned w Friday by ton mejority. The House was duly organized today. Mr. Demarest, democrat, of Bergen, was elestod Speaker, and Mr. Dar- men, of Gloucester, Cierk. The annual mes: was sent'in, It invegarded as an able document, aud giver general satisfaction. After reviewing State affairs, he takes up the slavery question, and argues the jastice and necessity of allowing the people interested, whether in States or Territories, to decide this matter for them selves. He also endorses the position of President Pierce upon the Centra American question. The Legislature and the Governorship of ie Catcado, Jen. 1 pe icAGo, Jen. The Wisconsin Legislature met at Madison on Mos tay, putas yet 1 bn Real organized. Mer, pop irplesd nent in the Mr. Bashford, nad onth of flies administered to in the bring the case before the said Court of Thi No. 10 was afgued, and Noa. tie is eause No. was an: 08. ssmse On ah Sigemeah, ‘The. Mbewiag’ ie the calsodar for to-morrow 42, 44, 46, 27, 47, 48, 40, 50, 51, 62, 32, Marine Disaster, dc. Bosto: ‘The schooner fi Boston, is accel ok aset Cope’ ‘Cod, dismasted, and wie Geapateh frcim the Highland Light, Cape Cod, dated . M. the wind ts blowi from the north- Pa. Destructive Fire at Chambers! % PRILADRL 6, 1866. LPHta, Jan. A large straw paper-mill, belonging to Jacob Heyser, inery and outbuildings, were entirely $18,000, Partial s PEW YORK LEGISLATURE. - Bemate. Aunayy, Jan. 10, 1856. REPORTS. By Mr. Sruxcun—Favorably on the bill for the expendi- ture of moneys tor charitable institutions in the First Senate district. NOTICES OF BILIB, BTC. By Mr. Brooxs—To exempt the site and edifice of tie New York Becticuttural Society Library trom sale om execution. By Mr, Srrvcrn—To appoint a Board of Visiters to / charitable and religious societies in the State. By Mr, Perry—Restricting in ceriain cases the natu- ralization of aliens in the State. By Mr. OC. P. Surru—To amend the charter of the Brooklyn City Hospital. Sy ie. Rsereto prevent horse racing in Queens county, Ur. Thomas J. Bare’s petition was referred to the Con mittee on Privileges ana Elections. ‘THE NATURALIZATION LAWS. Mr. Perry introduced a bill restricting certain courts of this State frem exercising jurisdicuon in cases of nal ion, a8 foliowa:— ‘Bection }. NoJadge or justice of any court establishod by the laws of this Biate, except a justice of the Supreme Coart, shall recelve or entertain any declaration or apolieation male bs £2. neeen er aay ue become as aciticen of see 2 No lark et any court of this Stata, except the Clark of the ‘shall record or place on fle ta;hie offi" the declaration or sj of any al ‘ot bia inten‘ion become a citizen ihe United nor shail any such clerk administer the oaths req by any asta of Congress to be made by such alien at the te of | making spplention as aforesaid ; nor shall any such clerk grant any certificate to any alten ot his baving Tanga Tbusract AUil'beao coantusd as ts prevent any , tided ‘of any euch declaration ri Rh ey ty rt meanor. and be liablexo a fine not exceeding five hundred do- Pasian foptery ‘by indictment before any court compe~ Bec. 4. This act, shall take effect on the first day of October. THE DISPUTED SEAT—THOS. J. RARR’S PRTITION—=THE POINTS OF MB. SICKLES? REMARKS. U the motion to reter the petition of Mr. Bars to- the Committee on Privileges and Elections, Mr. Sickins addressed the Senate in an able and digaified spo. The follo were the points made in remarks;— First, that irregularit which were by the ee to have occurred in the canvass of the Second the First ward in the city of New York ave frivolos and immaterial, it not being pretended thst the can’ fact set forth showing state the result of the popular will. This ia the law of this State, as set- tled by the Court of Appeals in the case of the Penpla Cook, 4th Selden, p. 67. Second, that none of the ities occurred in the canvavs of the ballots for fenator. All three of the duly elected inspectors, an&@ both the duly appointed poll clerks, made affidavit de- nying all the allegations of Mr. Barr, so far as they re- late to that canvass. These were corroborated by ti affidavits of Captain Halpin, Councilman Smith acd and berg show that the ballots for Senator w canvassed in all respests ag required by law, and the re sult was immediately proclaimed by the inspectors, whiciz result conforms to the returns of the Inspectors and the statements of the county and State canvassers. Third-— e objection being tha’ Mr. Sickles is not « resident of district, Mr. 8, quoted the constitution of 1843, to show that residence in the district was not prescribed aw & test ot the ibility of a Senator; and he also read am extract from the opinion of the Court, delivered by Chancellor Sanford, in the case of Barker vs. the People, (3 Cowen, p. 703,) showing that excepting parti- cular exclusions éxpressly satted in the constitution, the electors of toy Aibswdepeins district are by the consti- tution wholly free to confer the office of Senator npon aby person, resident or non-resident, according to their | romape ‘The basis of the | see being the absolute iherty of the fe and the escintion. Gpenenial chocse or appo' person who is not mae ineligible by the conntitution, the electors of his (Mr. Sickles’p, ict had the right to elect a man living in Buffalo,’ they seen fit todo so. Fourth—Denies that Mr. Sicxles isa non-resident, he being at the time ot election and now an inbabitant cf the district. Mr. Sickles concluded by saying that he earnestly desired an carly disposition of the matter, because while he was proud of the honor of holding a seat in the Senate as the elect of the ple; nething would be more rep: nt to his feelings than to stay there a moment unless his right was clear and up- questionable. Assembly. Apany, Jan. 10, 1856. ‘THE SPRAKERSHIP. Four bdallota were taken for Speaker, without change im the complexion of the votes, ‘Mr. Van SanTvooRD moved that Mr. Samuel 4. Toot be elected chairman protem,, and that on his taking the , chair the House proceed to elect ether officers, and then to elect a Speaker, and take up no other business until that was concluded. Mr. DvGANg moved to amend by substituting Mr. Odell’s name. ‘The eubject was laid on the table. Mr. Dexuistoun moved that a yote be taken, and that the candidate having a plurality be declared elected Speaker. Laid on the table by 80 yeas to 44 nays. Attempts to continue in sezsion till election of Speaker were defeated, and at a quarter past one the House proseeded to take a fifth vote, several motions to adjourn having been previous\y defeated. ‘he fifth ballot showed no oa aie and after a stormy debate the House agreed to hold afternoon sessions daily, commencing to-morgyw. Mr. Memuay, ot New York, made. violent attack on the American members. Adjourned, Arrival of the Canada at Boston. Boston, Jan. 10, 1856. The royal mai! steamship Canada cams into our har- ver about 6 o’clock this evening, but anchored in tho Lighthouse Channel, where she will probably remain till morning. National Agricultural Society- ‘Wasmxcron, Jan. 9, 1856. The National Agricultural Society met 8 Smith- sovian Institute. There was a respectable attendance. President Wilder delivered the annual address. The ‘Treasurer’s report shows a balance of upwards of $4,0000n hand. The invitation of Mayor Conrad, of Philadel phia, to held the next annual exhibition in that city was ac- cepted. The President read a series o§ resolutions adopted by « the Legislature of iilinois, aakiag Congress to docate each Siate an amount of jand of not less than $500,000 in value, for the estavlishment of Industrial Universities The subject waa referred tos commities, consisting o Prof. Henry, Fon. Mr. DeBow and J. H. Byington, isq., of Conn., with autbority to present the same to Congress. Several subjects were discussed, and the Executive Com- mittee was authorized to take such steps for the domesti- cation of Rocky Mountain sheep as might be deemed ex- pedien résolutzon providing for the impo: seed wheat was adopted” irae Adjourned till to-morrow. Wasnrnaton, Jan. 10, 1956. The meeting of the United States Agricultural Society Was largely attended this morning, | The provriety of establiching meteorological obvervations on lands wis under discussion. President Wilder has withdrawn his apnounced determination to resign the Presideney, much to the satia‘action of members generally. Theelectioa of officers of the saciety will take place to-morrow, Fire at Greenfield, Mass. GRxENVIELD, Jan. 10, 1856. A fire broke out about 234 o’clock this meena: in the dwelling house of ». W. Alvord, of this place. 8 houre ‘was entirely consumed. The loss is not estimated. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. PHILADELPAIA, Jan. 10, 1856 Stocks are dull. We quote Pennsylvania 5’s at 8234; Reading Railroad, 46%; Long Island, 18%; Morris Ca nal, 13; and Pennsylvania Railrosd, 43%. New Orteans, Jan, 9, 1856. Cotton sales, two Jays—25,000 bales; middling firm at Se Sugars have ceslined 1c. We quote fair a; 7¢.; mo- lasses, 34340.; mess pork, 15¢.; freighta of cotton to Havre, 1c. Anany, Jan.'10, 1856. Sales to-day—8,000 bushels of Madison county parley at re American Politics. MEETING OF LIVE OAK CLUB NO. 1—sPEBOH oF GBORGE LAW—£ONG, ETC., ETC. A meeting o1 Live Oak Club No.1 was held on Wednes- day evening, at the Metropolitan Hotel, to nominate George Law ca the stendard bearer of the Aroerican party in the next Presidential campaign. A large number of Mr. Law’s friends were present, and the greatest interest. was menifested in the proceedings, The meeting waa called to order by the President, ex-Councilman H. N. Wild, after which Mr. J. Wade Wilson proposed the fo!- lowing preamble and resolutions: — Whereas, the time has arrived for some well defined or- ganization and dedisive action with » view to select x chie! magistrate of the United Btates of America, And whereas, the duty of such selection is one of vaséime or- tance to us all, and demands of ali our eltizens fhe most careful and deliberate consideration. And whereas, we, the members of the es Live Oak Club No, 1, citi: wens ew inspired by # warm and grateful affec- tion for the land of our birth, the o tution of oar common copntry, and the free and |ibsral institutions that smiled upon our birth, still nour our manhood, and which, by the grace of 'God nad our earnest hopes nd endeavors, shall fling their benoiction on our gray hairs and w our gravee, have riet together to-night in our own lf, in the behalf of aii similar asrociations af America, and in behalf of every citizen animated with efsame pure and itberal American sentiment, which the true patriotism inspires, to collate and publish to the world the ciples wifich we earnestly desire to seo tri- umphant the approaching political contest, and to which we will cheertully contribute thé aid of asvociated and energetic effort in the selestion from the really men of our covntry the one who unites in himcelf the mort of those truly national characteristics} which earential to the preservation of the constitution, and the appy Union among the noble siste f States, i thelr integrityand independence. ‘Tents Resolved, That we regard the American principle as the tirst and most iraportant requisite in the candid ito who shai receive our suffrage for the highest office within the gift of American eitizens. 20, Reaglved, tbat we consider the man who bas lived f