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AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON. OUR SPECIAL DESPATCHES. MR. CLINGMAN’S PROPOSITION FOR THE PLURALITY RULE—THE DEMOCRATS CAVING DN. Wasursaron, Jan. 11, 1856. Mr. Clingman, of North Carolina, will move the adop- téon of the plurality rule to-morrow. He intended to have made the move to-day, but was prevented, owing to other propositions before the House. Mr. Zollikoffer’s resolution was meaningless and of ‘mo account, yet members consumed most of the day in defining their positions with reference to it before casting ‘thelr vate Quite a number of democrats are in favor of giving the republicans the organization of the House, and among them are Cobb, of Georgia; Houston, of Alabama; Cling- man, and also quite a number who will vote for the plurality rule. Pr ANTICIPATED DEBATE ON THE SLAVERY QUESTION. Wasninaton, Jan. 11, 1856. Congress bas taken a new tack, The resolution adopted requiring candidates to answer fully all interrogatories, opens a gloriousychance for bumeombe speeches, Mr. Richardson has the floor to-morrow to respond to a series of written questions propounded by Mr. Zollikoffer. A protracted debate is anticipated, which must postpone @l chances for an organization. Mr. Clingman will offer his plurality resolution on the first opportunity. Hon, J. Glancy Jones is absent at Harrisburg, trying bis Jack for the United States Senate, The President’s levee to night is largely attended by citizens, strangers, and the encire corps diplomatique. E. MR. BUCHANAN’S DESPATCIES—GRAND DIPLOMATIC DINNER—IMPORKTANT DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT. Wastmxatos, Jan. 11, 1856. The despatches recently sent by Mr. Bachanan have been unusvally 'ong, the administration having supplied him with every available document, together wit. in- structions, in the prosecution of the Central Americaa question. ‘The diplomatic cipner last evening extended from half past six o’cicck to nine. The corps expressed delight at the amiable hospttality end cordiality of the President and his lady. ‘hp persons present were Mr. Crampton and Secretary Lumley, as the representatives of Eng- land; Mr. Boileau and lady, of France; M-. Stoeckel aad lady, of Rursia; Senor Almonte, of Mexico; Mr. Marcole- ta and lady, of Nicaragua; Mr. Sibbern and lady, of Swe- den ; Senor Escatente, Secretary of Lega ion, of Spain; D. Apdrada ané lady, of Brazil; Mr. De Gerolt anc ry, of Prussia; Mr. Bochebencer, of Belgium; Mr. der, of Bremen; Sencr Osma, of Peru; Mr. Molina, of Costa Rica; Mr. Winsrea, of Naples; Mr. Hulsemann, of Austria: Gemeral Thomas, Under Secretary of State, and Sidney Webster. ‘The United States Supreme Court to-day sustained the claim of Pearson B. Resdirg to the extensive ranche of Buena Ventura, Culiforma, thus affirming the principle established in the Fremont case. Therefore the fact that Reading jomed the forces of this country against Mexico d.es not invalidate the grant of the last named goverrment. CHIRTY-FOUR FH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasuctoy, Jun. 11, 1356, THE SPRAXERSIUP. Mr. Sxuxp, (&. N. dem.) of Tenn , withdrew a revolution heretcfore offered by him, calling Mr. Orr to the chair till a Speaker be elected, believing, as the House on ‘Wednecdsy refured to order the main question, it could mot be adopted, Voting was then resumed with the following result:— Banke. . OR Fuller . Richardson . 70 Scattering. Neceseary to a choice, 107 Mr. Zorumorren, (dem.) of Tevn., offered a resolution @cclaring that, in conformity with the fundamental prio. ciples of this great anc popnlir governmeat, it 1s the duty of all candidates for political positions, fully and frankly to avow their opinions on im ortant political questions involved in their election, especiaily when in- te ted by the electors. whose votes they are seeking. Mr. Zollikoffer sein his object was to elicit certain repiles from Mr. Ricbaréson on the slavery question, which Mr. Richa’darn declared bimeeif reed; now to answer. ‘A debate ensued. involving the propriety of the pas- sage of the resolution, which was tinally adopted by « vote of 155 for to 58 egainst. ‘This opens a wide field for ciscuasion. Aéjourned. OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. Wasurxcros, Jan. 8, 1856. British Naval Force off San Juan—What the Commander is to Do—A Question to President Pierce, and His Reply— Pngland’s War Policy Trwards the United Stats—Why a Peace Shodd te Made with Russia—How France Re- gards Us—General Cass’s Warning—Have We a Jack- som? dic., de. ‘The intelligence received by the Department of State of British force off San Juan del Norte, is not only con- firmed, but it is wcderstood that the British commander Of the squadron hxs ceclared that no suspicious vessel— Amertean, cf course, includ 1 be permitted to de- part without being questioned as to the destination and the object of the voyage. Although no direct threat to Prevent their railing has been heard of, yet this official Draggsrt hes threatended to follow with sufficient force all vessels, come from where they may, that can be met with of & suspicious character. Thus we see that the worst apprehensions gute:tained as to the true object in pending into Amegfean weters this large British naval force by the Frgf&h government, is about to de realized by an open ence in American sffairs, both on land and on rea. To un hene+t inquiry of the President, if it was true that thir ceclared o ject of the British commander had bern cfficially or authentically communicated to him—as it wae wi! importen’ to our merchams and traders tomt the some sbould be knowns without delay or hesitancy— his Exceslency replied in substance, that what he kuew ie the rubject would ai the prope: time be made pu lic which must be regarded ss s tacit admission of the statement bere given. Tam po ala-mist, yet I cannot but regard these move- ments of the British and Frencn squadrons in American waters, at this time. as watters deserving atten‘ion o the part of our govormment. Tle boldness and assur- apee which mark the first steps ‘aken by the Britiva commarder cenu ¢ no friendly fee ing voward us o¢ ours; bat, on the contrary, the Paimerstonian policy of oravado in to be carvied out in cedance of General Pierce, bi: ad- minirtraticp, end ‘re American people; and when that faile, why a stunvern renuty prevents Lislf in the figut ing Seadines: o a British end French squadron, agsiost which the Uni'eo States, st this moment, has no force to successtu ly 3 ’ Doubt + donbt the intention of Eaginad to- wards the United States, ehe is prepared, ana in aivanes, for *be worst. An icipating a war between the two coun tries, she is husning a peace sith Russia, waich, if completed, willg ve to her the benefit of an armamen’ and force ‘veknewn um srength in ancient cr aodern times, and which «be can bring to bear aguin-t American inn «te wherever oire ted. ‘The mesege of the President gives ua but a lice or two on Frenet affairs, With ir allis peace. Ab! what then is the menniog ¢f this armed navel foree which is now ‘ollowiny up he MH isieh armada in American waters anc iz par! un¢e the « nrol of the Britirh ¢ anmaoder? Allies warricg wi b Russia are allies agaiost the United States. Here we bave the truth of the Clarendon and Bepajarte speeches, explanations of which were de- manced by our Mininters, Messrs. Bochecan ani Mason, and acceptec as satisisctory by Messrs, Pierce und Marcy. Lord Claenden in jardament, snd Bonaparte on the Boulevards, ech ed each other’s sentiment, that the a- Lance en'eres inte pot to end with the subjagation of Rurtia, but tbat ft wonid be found working together in snotber bemi-phere, What toduse* this boid deel hop against the United State at that time was a rather remature rey unt of the fal’ of Sebsato ol, and the know. ige portion of the French and Eoglish or England aod France, Had the rumor ‘can doubt but that England and France, in thei: pavies, would have been foun! where they are pow! The oifference, however, wond have been an in- creased strength, and an open declara-ion of war against the Unite’ States. General Cars aithongh almost standing alone, regard- 4 witb the ragacily of @ -tatesman the importance of these foreign threats, aoc expressed himself accordiag y n the senate of the Univei 5 ates, but to no effect, #o ar ae action on the pert of the aAministration was con- cerned. Wili the administration now esll to mind the apprebenrions then entertained by our wivest ot states- mep, re ty act acsordingly? Will those select 4 to reprerent the various in‘erests of the astion, throw aerde thoir cant and hypccrisy and put themselves ina porition toact as ahocy on matters vow submitted to ‘them by the President of tne United States? This is the bib of Janvary we are mourniog a Jackson dead ould to God we had a Jackson living! All doub's would then be at an enc—a nation would teel its security and readily prepare itself for any sacrifice, Personal Intelligence. Governor Wilson Shannon, of Kanvas Territory, was at Lexington, Missouri, on the 7th inat., en rowe for Wash- ington. A report has been circulated that Governor ¥bannon had signified his intention to resign, and the fact that be is now on his way to Washington may per- bape give some color to the rumor. Miss Josephine Bunkley, whose escape from the school at Emmeteourg. Md, some months since, created so much newspaper comment, was married in Weldon, N. ©., en the 6tb unst., to Mr. Solomon Andrews, of Perth Amboy, N. J ARRIVALS. At the Sinithten\an, Hiouse—Capt Paton, U. &, Bree!, Ha lowell, } |, Waggooer ynd inently, S Stwens, Kaq , Roslyn, 1. I; Hon. A. B, tie Hentaw: Goby. U. NN. fy, Robert Lowery, r= mburt ~ oe, Florida, G. W, Noons, Colam- mw 8 NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1856. STATE OF THE WEATHER. ‘The Slcighing and the Streets—Weather Ho- derating Fast—City Railroads, Malls, dic. Yesterday for sleighing purposes wasa lovely day—an active day anda merry day. The thermometer at no time below 15 degrees above sero—the sun really shining cheering and warm, and the unprecedented splendid sleigh- ing, combined to bring everybody out. It was» grateful relief from the day previous. Parties meeting returned more than a recognizing nod, and did not object toshake hands, for fear their tingers would become irretrievably interlosked in the chilling embrace. Everybody breath- ed free, from having their faces unswathed by suffocating woollen scarfs. Less of furs, less of overcoats and less of nether garments was found not only an essential relief, but most material aid to locomotion. Everybody, indeed, liked and enjoyed the change of weather; ladies because they did’nt have to wrap up their mouths, and could \sik scandal as they rode--the denizens of Wall stree:, Decause they could talk of the rise and fall of stocss —youthful ‘swells, because they could leave exposed their neckeloth and ‘: incompawable tie’’—Young Amsri- ca, because it could laugh, and sing and hurrah without rte teeth chattering, and smoke segars ad libitum. The jatier, though, sadly missed the excuse of the previous day for frequent imbibition of warming liquids. Allin all, it was an agreeable change—instead 0! pinehed forms, red noses and blue faces, to ree every one breathing from expanded chests, a ruddy glow on the couatenanee, and an elastic and firm tread. The omnibus sleighs did a rush- ig business—private tarnouts were wore frequent and sp-end'd than on any previous day. It was lively and merry irom the Bat ery to Forty-ninth street, # one vil the av>- nurs, or Bloomingdale road to Burnham’. sud the High Bridge. At nignt, however, in the feacure of snow balls, tongs, yells and tin horn accompaniments, last evening's exhibition snd performances altogether exceede! any similar previous nocturnal indulgencies since the late storm. Bat as the sins, miseries and ingratitute generally of the world is charged to the fail of Adam, 60 this chaoge from ‘‘confusioa to worse confounded”? mast unquestionably be charged to the fall of the thermo- meter. The dehghts of pedestrianism, since the “cold term” bas now passed its culminating point, that wust for the next fortnight be looked for, yes- terday began to be slightly expertenced with tae no very agreeable prognostication of “worse u-coming.’? We advise all to prepare tor the worst. Meanwhile, we can oply urge again upon the proper authorities to take Beceseary immeciate steps to clear the snow from the streets 1equtring 10 be cleaned, some of which at preseat ure impasradle, and the ice trom the gutters. The change ot emperature yesterday did not produce apy material effect wpon the city railroads, On tue Secone avenue road tue cars only advanced to Christie street, ‘Ihe Ihird avenue road made no advance this rice of Chatham square, while the Fourth aveaue ling last night came uo farther than Brooms s:reet. Tae Sixth and Eighth avenue roads are both running their cars regularly to Chambers street. Nearly all ihe Northern and Western mails due in the city yestercay arrived on time. The Sound boats du» the day previous were behind time several hours. Tue Stonington best, due at 1:5 P, M, Thursday, arrived yestercay at 6 A. ; the Fall River mail due at the samme’ time, arrived yesterdsy morning st 7 A M.; the St. Louis mail, Behiad taree cays, arrived yesterday at1P. M. All mails due trom below Wash- ington rewsin still behind Six maila are due trom Mo- bile, the latest Cates received being the 3O*h ult. The same number of mails are also due from New Oriesns, the latest dates from that eity being Dec. 29. The temperature yesterday varied 18 degrees, and stoca as fullows :—7. A. M., 15 deg above zer>; 9 A. ML, 19 deg. above zero; 12 M.. 30 deg. above zero; 3 P. M., 83 deg. above zero; 5'P. M., 82 ceg. above zero. TO THE TOR OF THE HERALD. Tke followirg tabular s atement exhibits the condition cf the atmosphere as to temperature, for the twenty-four hours ending this day at 4 P. M.:— 10h—5 P.M. temp. 12degs. 8 A. M. temp. 18 degs. ee ae ge ie” ay et bto Sanclo “« * WU IO & «og pe ne “« %B « Be «© Wk BM “ 98 Wh DAM, Oe OPP a are aieree ) de ge ck Tg ee “me Bto5 Te, te eye CBT wat 6and7 “1B Hg Cr ee Brocklyn Heights, Jan. 11, 1856. E. MERIAM. Ferry-boat In the lce—fingine “on the Centre” Kxcitement Among Passengers. Coneiderabie contusion was created among some five or six hundred passengers on board one of the Peck slip ferry boats last Wednesday evening. The vessel left the New York side abeut seven o'clock. and after torward!og, becking, dodging, stopping, thamping and twisting among the ice, succeeded in reaching the Willismaburg slip at the foot of South seventh street. Here toe current and the driftizg ice suidenly whirled ber around, and drove her with a tremendous crash sidewise agaiast the dock. “Get out your lize,” cried the pilot. ‘‘Can’t do it,”” answered tre deck band ‘‘She’s off the centre,” ejaculated the engixeer. “That rvpe’s too heavy to throw,” chimed in somebody else. By this time the boat began to drift up with the tide, and most of the passengers were becoming greatly excited. One gentleman, who appeared excecd- ygly spxious to reach terra firma, yelled to the pilot, “Look a bere, I don’t want to go to Grand street.” On an investigation {t was ascertained that the shock pro- duced by striking the dock bac caused the engine to stop on what is techuically known a4 ‘‘the centre,”"—that is, the shaft was caught in a perpendisular position, thus preventing the steam trom cperating—the machinery was completely immovable. Some of the passengers thought it very strange that a line couli not ve got out and the beat made fast particularly as she was not more than sixteen o: eighteen feet trom the dock—but it ap seared there was no smal) ise cn bourd, the only rope to beseen ofany description, beingan unsieltly nawser several ia- ches in ¢iameter. whicn it would require the sirength of a Hercules to haccle. The boat gradually drifwd along side the Willlamsourg wharves, a: times being not more than fourteen feet f«m them. As she neaved the Grand #treet ferry dock a veice yelled, ‘Some gentleman stand by, to jump ashore ard take the line,” but n> “gentle- nian’? bring dixpored to exhioit bis agility, not withstand- ing the very polite request, the vee! struck the dock, weathered it, and proceeded on d. amid a few screams from the lacies and boisterous yelling from the men. The whistle was kept constantly blowing, as a rignal of dictress, but without avail. Speculations were now ia- dulged io ax to whi e would bring up, and, to add to the apprehensions of the females and the more timid 0° the men, it was surmised that the boat might possibly drift among an‘ be ca-hed to pi-ces upon the rosks at Horgate, as has istely been the case with Jarger and more substantial steswers, For unately, she came to a standstill among the ice, near Greenpoint. The cabins were now having been cus off from the pipes with whis y are heated; consequen'ly, in order to keep Warm, the younger passengers began’ to Gapce, whirtle and sing, amd the older ones to stamp their feet, mahii milar to that created oy good- humorec ’Juvenil atsome ot he theatrés on a Fourth of July Wi Aver a good deal of exertion, & Tope was fastened to one of the wheels, which was then turred, the engine wax soon ‘off the centre,’ aad the owt Once more proceeded to ber dock—this time antely lanciog ber passergers, amid cheers tor the plot, the engineer, and ‘the hands generally. All this tronble, annoyance, detention, and perhaps danger, (it is veither pleasant nor sa'e to be crifiing smonrg the ice, especially in the night,) would have been avoided hed thee been a repe on bonrd sufficiently bght to throw ashore, so that the hawser could have been pniled out and made fast. By the way, there seems to be an uneommon scarcity of these small ropes about mort ot the ferries, particularly the Peck slip line. Not only the boats but the docks should be well sup- plied with trem, so that woen persons fall over- beard—aceicents of ery frequent occurence they could have # line to iake hold of instead of being speared and fishec up by boa'-hooks, aa is now the general prac ice, A number of cork’ floats, or some- thing of the kind, #sbould also be placed on each boat and deck. Suppese a terry boat should be run down or suddenly siok, whatfmenns have tho pastengers to escape Growning? Under the existing arrangemon s, {fa person gets into the river, even though he escapes a watery grave. he runs the tisk of being hilled by having a mur- serous boat-hook ‘plunged through him. A few more floata and small ropes are very evsentia| to the satety of the thousends of parwengers who daily cross the river on he eck slip and other ferrte: The Sound Steamers. The steamers Empire Stave, Commodore and Common- wealth, on the Boston lives, all went out last night. ‘The steamers Flm City and Traveller, which ply between this city and New Heven, have thus far kept up their regular trips, These boats usually come in at about 5 snd 6 A. M., but the arrival of the Traveller was delayed yesterday til 12 M., in consequence of ice in the East river, op account of which, and the enormous quantity cf freight to be discharged and received on board, her cepariure last evening wax also deferred tila very late peur, Yesterday morning five steambosta bound to thix eity—the Commodore, Empire state, @hampton, Traveller, and John L. Lackwood—were all in the vicinity of Thregg’s Pont, batling with the ice, trom the hour lock. The J I. Lockwood i: a small class steamtug, and would have succeeded but for the presence of the larger boats. The Storm in South Carolina, OUR COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENCE. Convsma, Jan; 5, 1856 Steet Rain and Proot-—Trecs Torn down and Splintercd— Interruption of the Telegraph and Mails, The greatest storm cf sleetever known in this region cccurred last might. The weather for three weoks past bas been exceedingly rainy, with an uncommoaly low ternperature, the thermometer for many days atan‘ing at only a few degrees above the freezing point. On Thurrday night the wenther partially cleared, and the cold increas ing in intensi'y, a hard freeze was the rewult, Last night clouds again began to gatner, and at 11 P, M.a heavy rain commenced to fail, which continaed throvgbout the night and froze ‘‘ as fast as it fell.” nis morning everything w incased in ice from one-asl! to one inch in thi kners. he weight of the ice has broken off the boughs from ovr beautiful shade trees, causing the stresta to present the appearance of @ vast brush hesp. In many ins ‘ancoa great trees are be in two trom top to bottom, as though spiintered by a thunderbolt, while others are broken off clove to the ground, as though wrenched off by a tornado, | hl i i i i it ger i th 5 Ha H i E i i Fz ie i i i i £ : < HH H Eg a H & 5 TELEGRAPHIC. Barrons, Jan. 11, 1856. Last night's 11 o’clock train from Philadelpbia ar- rived nere at 9 o’clock this evening. Oar harbor is com- pletely closed by ice. Two Norfolk and two of Cromwell's New York line of steamers, and a fleet of twenty sail ves- tela, are locked in the ice below the city, Communica- tion with the West is fully open, and traics are arriving with nearly their usual larity. Cincinnati, St. Touls, e.,” mails are received as late as duc.’ weather bas moderated, and there are prospects ofa thaw. ‘Wasmaton, Jan. 11—P. M. ‘The Potomac is closed below Mount Vernon. Th boat whieh teft for Acquia Creek on Wednesday has not yet been beard from, Purapsiruia, Jan. 11, 1856. The New York early morning train has artived here. The Pilot Me of Inst eveving got through this morning. No trains left on the Baltimore road from either city last night or this morning. ‘the Battimore road is mow clear, and trains re- sume running to-night, Burvato, Jan. 11, 1858. AIL the railroads excepting the Buffalo City’ Ine are now clear of obstructions. Bostox, Jan. 11, 1856. ‘The train from New York, via Fall River, arrived here this morping at aboui seven o'clock. The Stonington train came m at one o’cicck, P.M. The Norwica train had not arrived at two o'clock. The British West Indtes. THE LATE SEIZUBE OF A COLORED AMEBICAN SEA- MAN AT ANTIGUA—HOSTILE POSITION OF THE U. 8. SLOOP OF WAR OYANE TOWAKDS THE FORTS —AOTION OF ABRITISH WAB SLOOP—THE NEGRO NOT A ELAVE. From Bermuda we have files of papers t Dec. 22, but they do not contain any local pews. The Roya! Gazette of the 25th ult. has the following: — We hear from 5. Thomas that the Itttlo fracas at An- figua, the seizure of an American colored seaman, mon- vicped im our last comber, threatens to assume an im- portance not due to so trivial um occurrence. It seems that the American government, on receipt of the compiaint ¢f the captaia, whore vessel was iuvaded by ths officials of Governor Hamilton, the Loango, im- meoiately despatched tbe sloop of wat Cyane (24 guns), cf Nicaraguan renown, to the scene of the disturbance, intending to present them with the pleasing alternative of complying with the demands of General cierce’s Ca- pinet, whatever they might be, or of suffering the fate of Greytown, But luckily, on her arrival at Eaglish Harbor, the Cyane founs,’ much to her surprise, H. sloop of war Medea on the ground before her. One of the officers of the latter snip being sent on board the Cyane, Commander Fatrfax is reported to have infermed him that be was most bappy to see the Englishman os a private geatleman, but could have no- thing to say to him in his official capacity; und rarther- wore that he (Commander F.) would not salute the Eng ish flag until reparation was made to the American exenoet for the insult offerea to the stars and stripes. ¢ Cyane, on entering the harbor, had taken a very metacing petition in regard to the Medes aud rorts, but the M., a8 soon as she had finished coaling, managed to lace herself #0 as to put the Cyaue in what would ave beena very uncomfrtadle fix, had they come to blews. Both parties, however, we believo, transformed them- selves into dipicmatists, with what succes: we have not been able to aecertain, but have uncerstood that the quarrel bas been tranferred to # higuer court. ‘The Cyane le(t Autigua on the 15:h or 15th December, and the Med+a some tweaty-fourh sura after, Perhaps it may be consicered as, on the whole a for- ‘tunate ccincidence that H. M. 5. Medea was prasent when the Cyane reached Antigua. It has been ascertained that the colored seaman taken from the Amerisan vessel at Ancgua was not @ slave, as he at first represented hiaself to be. Obituary. DEAT OF AN ACTOR—SINGULAR CASE OF TRANOE. (From the Boston fimes, Jan. 11.) We have to record the death of Mr. MAosponat Mac- GREGOR, an actor well known in this city, and much es- reemed personally by those who were acquaiated with him. Hin decease occuried in Worcester yesterday morn- ing, and under euch circumstances as may make the de- tails of the case somewhat interesting Be. Macgregor has of Inte been connected with Mr. Wm. B. Engiish’s Dramatic Lyceum, now performing in Worcester, as the leading actor, avd on Monday evening luet, after per- forming the part of Adrestus in ‘‘Ion,’” went to hia hotel, conversed rationally with the yuesta of the house, and retired about twelve o'clock, apparently in a most perfect state of health. Very early next morn- ing, two of the boarders, in passing his room, heard an unusual noise, and communteated the fact to Mr. Taft, the landlord. The circumstance waa not much thought of till about ten o'clock, when Mr. Macgregor not having come down to breakfast, Mr. Ta‘t went to the door and beard av unusual by loud breathing, as if ome one was in great distress. He immediately broke open the door, and found Mr. Macgregor lytog upon hia back, in state of stupor. Dr. Woodward was promptly called‘in, auc use examination his limbs appeared relaxed, pulse healthy, breathing harc and quick, and a clammy per- spiration collected upon the surface and tne patleat wholly unconscious. Tse symptoms were pronounced apoplectic. The usual temeiées were applied without effect, and afer an hou: be was bled, but it produced no favorable results. Drs. Heywooc aud Sargent were call- ed—a consultation was had, and the result was that uo further remedies could be wdvantageously applied. Tie patient's life was despaired of, On Tuesday night he gain lanced. and after copicus bleeding, he breathed more eary, ard at intervals his face be- came less pelid, and exhibited something of a healthy coior, and throveh the night he appeared Bke a po.son in profound slumber. On Wedoesday the symptoms ap- peared more favorable. though the pulse of the patient luctuated. He occasi mally opened his eyes, ant ap- pewied to be slightly conscious of what was passing in the icone; but tits was momentarily, when he relapsed into the trance-Iike state and finaliy expired. Mr. M.'s habits were very regular, which renders his case still more won- derfol. ‘After reirmg on Monday night he bad evidently been studying bis yart in “Evsdne,” as a book of that Play was found at the bedude, He was engaged at tze Howard Atherwum, in this city, some two year: under bir. Willard, and afterwards went to ihe \ theatre, under the mangement of Mr. Fleming, He was about thirty-five years of age. Theatres and Exhibitions. BuoapwWay \uEATREE.—The dashing litvle farce of “P P., or the Man and the Tiger,’ will open the amusements to-night. ‘The famous spectacle, “ King Charzing "? will follow. A couple of hours cannot be passed more plea- sently than in wi'necring the gorgeous’ sceaery and magic transformavions, hearing the #weet singing of Mra. Wat- sop, Miss Manners and others, and laugning at the ms. trimonial squabbles between Queen snd King Henpeckt, a to admirably portrayed by Mr. Waiting and Madame ‘onisi Ninto’s Ganpgy.—This grand astoon having been se- cnred for the concert of tae Philarmonic Socisiy there will be no dramatic performance this evening, Oa Mon day the Ravel will appear in cbetr favorite pantomiae caled ‘Godenski, or the Skaters of Wilna,” wad the grond spectacular pantowime of “Raoul.” 'A new bal- let, en itled “ Terpsiehore, or Fete of tae Muses,” cha- ractera by the celebrated dansense, Mlle, Robert, M. Brident and othe-s, will also be produced. Bowery Turatre.—Thie being the last night of the en- gngement of Messrs, Myers & Nixon's equestrian troupe, a remarkably attractive bill bas been issued, in which there is a grand combiostion of dramatic and equestrisa novelties, The entertainments commence with a groat variety of riving, leaping. juggling, somersetting, oalan- cing. Ac. After which, the patriotis drama of ‘La Fitts, or the Batte of New Orleane.’’ will be performe¢—Mr. Jobnston as the Pirae, Mr. Lamb aa General Jackson, and Mrs Ward ss Constantia. ‘A Kiss in the Dark’ is the afte piece. Buxron’s TueaTnr.— Manager Burton continues to sup- vy the laughrer-loving public with an sbuadane of mental food every nigh!. To see him on the stage in one of his favorite Characters, and wot to laugh, is among the impoetibilities, This evening he presents the ad- wiraple ¢ medy of “The Poor Gentleman,” with a very fine cast—himee!f aa Ola Mr. Bradley as Sir Rovert, Mr. Keynolor as Frederic, Mra. Barton as Emily, and M lughes as Mise Mc'ab. To be followed by the laugbabdle sffair cailed ‘‘Burton’s New York Directory.’ Wattack’s THRATRE.—Three laughable pieces, eae of tiem for the first time ip this country, are offered at thi houre to-night. ‘he first is s new comedy, in two acts, styled “An Awkwerd Arrival’’—charac eras by Mesers Lester, Stewart De Walden avd Holland, Mesdxmes Hoey Stepkene snd Conover, :nd Miss Mary Gannon the comedy will be succerded by the extravaganza of “Po ca "which is having a run that must bs oighly ering to the author, Mr. Brougham. fhe coneluding piece is the ruccesafal farce called ‘Out for a Hollday.”” Lavra Keenn’s Varirrim.—Another and very attrac: tive rbange bas been mace or to-nigh* in the programme of performances at thi: popular estabiisament. The en- tertainments begin with the sparkling oomedy entitied ‘The Littie Treasure,” which met with a must enthust astic reception on its first representation here— any o'her result could not have been exoected, when it t* borae in mind that Mia# Keene plays Gerirade; Mes, Abbott, Lady Howerd; Mr. Dyott, Sir Charles: and Mr. Jordan, Capt Maydenblosh. ““P.’P., or the Man and the Tiger.” will folow, with Mr. Jordan ws Sphagher; Mr. Johaston ax Tob Buckskin; Miss Ciliton as § d Mrs. Houga as Crave. Woon’s Mixstnais.—Another fine collection of songs, together with a number of eccentris Cancer, Ac. will be preenied by this band this evening. The aftorpivce is the ruceesaful new burle-que called ‘Sambo's Dream,” in which George appears © much advantage, cB HvCKLET'S SERENADERS —The ridiculous burlesque titled “Riebare the Third, or Shakspesre Murdored in ‘Twen'y Minutes,” hax been source of mirth to large sodlenges tzuegbout the, week. me Serensde-a wiso tendee & rich programme of kongs for to-night, i the “ Burlesque Hateninsons,” ne The case of Coburn and Dalton, who a1 j Boston, for the alleged, ure er of young coe war ing Invent Grand Jury, who report wpon fe next Monday weeny. + to attend the f.ner Law Expenses of |me Corporation. IMPOBTANT LEGAL OPINION OF THE CORPORATION COUN EL. OFvice OF THE CoUNERL TO THE ConPoRATION, January 6, 1856. Duar Sm—In reply to your note of 2d instant, request- ing my opinion ‘ upon the liability of the Corporation” for the payment of the bills of Messrs, Nash & Noyes, I have the pleasure to state, that on the 16th July, 1855, an ordinance was passed in these words:— : Committee er Brent shall be required. ‘The ccmmittee di1 not call upon or request the Coun- sel to the Corporation tu attend before them, or to act in their bebalf, although he was atall times ready to do ao, as his duty required, but they engieres ‘Mensrs. Nash & Noyes, counseliors at law, who have rendered their bills for their professional services,, the former at $€81 93, and the latter at $625. They were not employed by the Counsel to the Corporation, or at his request, or as asooiates with him, but a# inpedendent counsel, and ‘thus acted. Upon these facts, Iam of opinion that the Corporation io not linble for the payment of thelr bills, and for these reasons:— 1, The amended charter of 1849 created an Executive Department, known as ‘the Law Department,” and pre- scribes that“it shall bave the charge of, and conduct, all the law business of the Corporation and of the Depart- ments therecf. The Counsel to the Corporation 1s de- clared to be the chief officer of the Department. Attend- ‘ance upon the committees of the Boards, chat with @ lege investigation, is piescmbed by the iaancse of 1850, se 8 portion of bis duties, and {s clearly embraced within them, according to the amended caarter itself. The question then rises, whether it is competent for the C.mmon Council to relieve that officer from che perfora- unoe of any of bis duties, to delega’e any portion of his powers to others, without his consent, and to throw upon the public treasury, besides the paymen; of his salary, the burthen of other counsel, acting, not as associates, but independently, not elected by the people, but ap (nagar ‘by & committee of one of the Boards? [n my ooin- this cannot be done. The Law Department, under the Charter, stands precirely in the same position us the other executive departments of the otty government, and the Common Council can no riore tranter to others the powera ofthe counsel than they can strto the Comptroller or the Mayor of ary of the powers granted to those officers by the laws. Tbe daties of the Executive Departmeats are prescribec by the charter no lesa than those of tho Legbiative Department represented by the Common Council. Neither can derogste trom the powers of the other, snd ali ave bound to fuldl the duties and execute the powers prescribed to them respectively, by the char- ter «nd the lawa. 2, Again, the ninth sesti n of the amended charte: of 1849 preecrides that “neither the Common Couacil, nor apy member thereof, shall pertorm any executive busi- ness whatever.” In the ca:e of Petersen vs. Tue Corpo- ration. it was decided by the Courtcf Common Iieas that an architect, who had been employed by & comunittee of the Bourd of Aldermen to prepare plans, &c., for a new Washington market, although used and’ adopted by both Boards, could not recsver from the Corporatior for the value of his services, because his retainer was @ viol of this rection of the charter. In this case, Messrs. & Noyes were also employed by a committee, and reisiner, Hike that ot Peterson, was the performance of executive business, whicu ix p-ohibites both to commit- tees and the Common Council, and was therefore iliegsl. I nved noteay toggp,tbat in coming to this conslusiva I have not been a! by any suppcsed discourtesy on the part of the committee towards this Department, On the contrary, Ihave no doubt that they intended none, ‘but wished’ simply to be professionally aided by those who felt au interest in the objest of their investiystion, and wih which they might reasonably suppose [ had a0 sympaiby. I have therefore examived the qnes‘1on, jurely sx cne of legal lisbiti'y, without any personal tn- Heerces watever. These biils theretore should not be paid, and I havo less hesitation in expressing this opinion for yous guidance, for (be reason that Messrs, Nash & Noyes ace not with- cut redress, but can obtain full payment’ of sheir secvices from the members of the committee who employed them, Kespectfully submitted, ROBT, J, DILLON, Hon A.C. Fiaca, Comptrolier. Our Philadelphia Correspondence. Puvapeipuis, Jan. li—adg P. Me Dulness of Trade—Shyping Inteiligence, de, Our city is duliin every bransh of dusiness, except slegh ricing, which is all the ton. Every avenue lead- ing tothe city trom "he interior ts almost impassable, aud both the Schuyikill and Dela vare rivers are fast op- posite the city. ‘The city ice boat, from the Breskwater, is reported be- low Chester, with he: machingge deranged, aud reports a bark, a brig and sohoonere,fx dound to Philadelp ata, as baviog returnec to that naroor yesterday morning early, each with the lose of an anchor. ‘he bay is reported as beiog covered over wish boary floating ice. Weather c.esr and calc On Monday, Dec. #1, at the residence of the bride's father, Geo ge W. ¥enVaugbrer, Esq, No. 169 Wear Thirts-vinth street, by the Rev. Dr. Holaan, Mr. Caas. E stvies to Mies Miwa J. Van Vauoringn, il of this cay. On Wednesday evening. Jan. 9, by Kev. Dr. Drapor, Mr. Wa. E. Otasky to Mics Susan M. Resk, dauguter of John Rese, Eaq., ail of this city. Clevelend papers please copy. On Wednesday evening, Jan 9, by the Rev. Mr. Har- per, Mr. WstllAM MaGinngss to Miss Exuzaueta Gorpoy, all of this city ‘On Tuesday, Jan 8, at St. Stephen’s Chucch, Twenty- eighth street, by Rev’ Dr. Cummios, Mavricy KE. , son of Kdmcnd Harnett, Faq. of sistowel, county Kerry, to Frag, daugater of Mrs. Mary Traynor, of Cork, Ire- od. On Thursday, Jan. 10, by Rev. Dr. De Witt. Canes W. Fisprr. of Mecklenburg, N, Y., to Saveuta B,, daughter of the late David Bryson. of this city. In Brooklyn, om Teurrday, Jan. 10, by the Rev. Dr. Heimes Lieut. Jonn G. Kuyxoins, U.S Revenue Marine, toyMiss EUPUxMIA STONKALL, daughter of Mr. J.C. Stoneall. jn Brooklyn, oo Thureday, Jan. 10, by the Right Rey. Father Keon, Mr. Joan Gxkex to Miss APN Brabgy, both of county Cavan, Ireland. lrisb papers please copy. Died. On Wednesday, Jan. 9, Mrs, MakTHA FuizareTe, wife of Col. G: eged 29 years and 9 months, Th family are invived to attend the fu nezal, from her late resicence, Lexington avenue, be- tween Thirty-ninth and Forticth streets, tnis morning, at eleven o'clock. Her remains wili be taken to Newark for ix te: ment, where the funeral service will take piace. On Thursday, Jan. 10, after a singering iliness, Grorce W. Reaves, in the 27th year of his age. ‘The relatives and friends of the ‘amily, the members of Fravkiin Chapter, . U. A., acd the orcer in general, are rexpecttully invited to attend the funeral, t>-morrow af. ternoon, at one o'clock, from the residence of his mother, No. 396 Cherry street. Un Thureé: Jan. 10, Jon Voss, aged 27 years, 1 mouth anc 3 days. ‘Ihe friends and scquaintances, and B troop New York Hussars, ave respecifuiy invited to attend the funeral, to morrow afternoon, at one o'clock, from No. 65 Ouver street, corner of Oak rtreet, His remains will be taken to Greenwood for interment. On Friday morning, Jan. 11, Margarer W., wife of Jemes J. Higgins. ‘. ela\ives and frienda of the family aud thore of her brothers, Jobn W. and Charles P Hone, are respectfully invited wo aitend the funeral, from ber late residence, No. ‘16 *1'th street, to-morrow afternoon at one o’cl 1k, On Thursday, Jan. 10, sfter @ short illness, MARGARET Stawart wife of Henry Stewart The triends of the family, and the members of No. 3, ALP. A, are ree uy invited to atrend the funeral, from her late re-idence. No. 142 West Eighteenth street, to-cay, at twelve o'clock M. On Thursday, Jan. 10, Rosert W. Hompurys, aged 29 eure, His friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited 1, from the reeidence of ais brother. in-law, Mr. David Garihwaite, No. 201 Hester street, this morni’g, at ten o'clock. On Friday morning, Jan. 11, AvGustos Arrumcate, in the 26th year of bis age. ‘The relative, and friends of the famtly are respectfully invited to attend the funeral. from No. 198 Stanton street, to-morrow afternoon, a! baif past twe ve o'clock, without further invitation. remains will be interred in Green- wood. New Brunswick, N, J., papers please copy. On Friday, Jap. 11, Dann. VickxaTxo aged <0 years, ‘ihe fitends of the family the Transfiguration Guild So- ciety, and St. Mary's T. A. B. So:iety, are reepectfuliy invited to aitend the fonerai, from wis late residence, No. 254 Division street, to morrow afternoon, at one o'clock. (m Thursday, Jans 0, MaRcangr Fay, wife of James Delabanty. ‘The funeral wil) take place from her late residence, No. 208 Thirty-thirad street, to-morrow afternoon, at one o’cinck. The friends of the family are respecttally iavit- ed to attend. Her remains wid be in‘erred in Calvary Cemetery. On Fridey, Jan. 11, James MoKiniay, infent som of George 4. and Lavinia Sniffen, aged 1 year, 1 month and <8 dpys. ‘The relatives and frlende of the family are respectfully invited to atteno the fureral. from the reei¢ence of bis parents, No 106 Attorney atrest, to-morrow afternoon, at two o'clock, without further iovitatio On Filesy morning. Jan. 1), of congestion of the lungs Fugen her eae caughter cf Thos, 8. aud Leerne Kip, aged 10 months ano 25 days, ‘The relatives end friends of the ‘amily are reapectfally invited to attenc the t.neral, from the residence of her arents, So. 11 Mangin strest, to-morrow afternoon, at alt past one o'clock. The remains will be taken to Cy- press billy Ceme ery Phtlace!phia snd Rochester papers please copy. On Friday, Jan. 1), Ockanna, wife of Amos Leviness, wged £4 yeors, 7 monthe and 6 days. The (lends aud rela‘ives of the family are reapectfally invited to attend the fonersl, this afternoon, a’ one o'clock, frem No, (8 Spring sereet. Her remains will be tuken 10 Greepweed for Lo’erment On Thuredey evering, Jan. 10, Jomn N., son of Cathe- Hine E, end Nathan J, Goeteghins, aged 6'montns and 18 cays Fils remaina will be taken to Rasiapo, N. J. Ov Tuesday, Jen. 8th, of conv iisions. Tkaac S. TaYior, infant ron of L. and ‘Lucy ©. Taylor, aged 16 days. Op Thursday, Jan. 10, at bis residence, of chronic asibma, NicHor28 B Pxxvor, aged 61 years, The friends of the ‘emily, and the New York Typo- grapbice! Society, are rexpectfally invited to attend che tuperal, from No, 66 Stanton street, Brooxlyn, to-morrow afiernoon, at two o’clo k, ‘The members of the New York Typographical Society are requested to attend the faneral of their late brother member, Nionoras B. PRYPOW on Sunday afternoon, 13th inet., ai two o'clock, from No 86 Stanton street, Brook. yp.” Py crcer, T. ©. FAULKNER, Secretary. Sudeenly, cn Thursday, Jan. 10, Mrs, Hanan Router, in the @th year of her age. ‘Abe friends and relatives of the family ave respectfully invi'ed to attend the faneral, to-morrow afternoon, at one o’orck precisely, from her late resioence, No. 161 street, Brookiyn. Her remains will be taken to Miat- bush for intermont On Thursday, Jan. 10, of uraday, Free Mp maation of the Innes, 7th frleods ua eetatizee reepectfull Yr are lly invited to at tend Le funeral, tomorrow. from Kast ‘New Yors House, Soop Send. remains will be taken to the Cemetery of the Everg eons. On Frio: TaD. 11, Axw Davis, formerly of Bath, Eng- years. land, aged Her relatives and frlends, and the friends of ber sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Clars, 0 eee invited to actend the foneral, trom the r of Mr. Charles Todd, No, 37 Bond street, Brooklyn, to-morrow afternoo:, at two! o’clock. On Friday morning, Jan. 11, Wnuaw Yewtav, sou of Davis and Coristina Cavan, 1 year and 11 months, Fureral from No. 14 Adelphi street, Brooklyn, to-mor- row afternoon, at two o'clock, to whivh the friends of the tamily are respect'ully invited. On Wednesday, Jan. 9, of scarlet fever, FLmanera Tit- TON, yor daughter of John Tilton, aged 9 months and 20 days; and on Friday, Jan. 11, Euma ‘Titov, eldest oe of the above, 8 years and 8 months. ¢ friends of the family are respe :ttully invited to at- tend the at two o’slock this afvernoon, feom Franslin avenue, East Brooklyn. On Wedresday. Jan. 9, of iuflammation of the lungs, Tsomse Cox. in the 48th r of his age. The relatives and friends are rerpeeitally invited to at- tend the fonerel, to-morrow afternoon, at one o’cock, from kis late residence, in Washington village, near Ho- boken, MARITIME INTELGCIGENCR. ALMANO YOR NEW YORK—THIS DAY, 1008 BETS. ae a -.s0ve 10 45 morn Port of New York, January 11, 1836, CLEARED. Ship Havaze, Adams, Londonderry—O Ada ‘Bbip David Crockett (clipper), Spencer, Liverpool—Everett Brown, ae Judge Blaney, Bradley, Sierra Leone—Yates & Potter: la Brig S Joy. Ryder, Nuevitas-O & KJ Peters. Schr JG Heckrcber, Mandriel, Touion—J O Baker & Co, Bobr Wing of the Wave, Fearvall. York River— Master, Schr HF Ketchum, satouretia, #ichmond—J W McKee. Schr 8 Rankin, Smith, Boston—B F Metcalf, yErepeller Parker Veln Ramsey, Ballimore—Cromwell’s ARRIVED. Steemrhip Jemestown, Pari -h. City Point, Va) with mise and passengers, (o Ludiam & Pleasants, Reports Inrge quan- tities of ice i James Rtver, and found the navigadon entirely obstrncted by it above City Point. It was more than a foot thick above that place. ark Frederick Deming, Nelson, Rio Grandn, Brazil, 45 deys, with hides horns, &c, to Corning, Beuto & Oo. Expert enced heavy gales on the coast from KNotoN. Jan 4, off Delaware, enw a vestel’s house. ‘Bark Muriel, Hill, Bermuds, 30 days, with nides and flour, to Hyland, Cummings & Wells, "Experteaced heavy weather ou the const. Jan 9, saw a brig axnore on Barnega Behr Josephine, Direceway, Behin Dec 4, via Hampton Roads sath, with sugar and hides, to Johnson & Lowdew. Dec {, lat 8 108, ton 34.12 spoke clipper ship iid Duck, heaoe for nu Francieco, 40 cays out; 10th, lat 5 10.8, lon 24 45 apoke ship Sabine, of Pertamouth, steering 3 The J was towed to the government wharf, Staten Island, (his morcing, by steam uy Hercules Caot Duval. tchr Orrin Cowl (of Kock'end), Fmith, Puerto Cabello Dec %. wih cofiee, bides, &c to J W Schmidt, Nov 19, off Cape ‘Tilkom, spoke echr Win Lewis, hence for Aux ayes; Dec 15, Int 18 14, lon 67 56, exchanged ezna's with ablo Win Rogers steering W 10th that, at 5 AM, whte at anchor off the Hoe was run into by echr Abe ol Kader, trom Pe omac Rive: Rew York, cutting ber down nearly to the waters’ edgo The crew gnoceeded in getiiog on board ihe AK who lay by hor until ceyiixbt, when they attempted to boerd the C, out it blowmg tco reavy, they could nol. The 4 K proc-eded to the ctty tor essistance, nd oy the return of the cyptain with the sienmer Screamer, they fond the vesrel in charge of the pllot heat New York, No 8. who chartered the steamer. ana brought her to the dock, nt Quarantine. (See Mixcallancons:) chr Plandome, Brown, Savannsh, 10 days, with cotton, ac, toD+mill & #0. Experiénoed hnavy weatasr on the passau eplit foressil, Ac. Was towed to Jersey City by etoam!ug Her: cues. Schr Surprise, Cole, Petersburg, with cotton, &c, to J Hun- ter & On. Schr Laur Jane, Jones, Richmond. Bebr Jenny kind, Bervey. Virginia ddaya. Wan towed to Qusrartine whart py steamtug Huntress, Capt Morrell, Scbr Horatio, Potter, Virgivia, 2 dsys. Lays at Quarantine whert Sckr Stars and Stripes, Gaspard, Virginis. Haa split maine eal, cbr Eve ine Ross, Allen Virginia, ‘Was up to Jersey Cliy Yast ight, and was taken down through the Narrows by ice. picee F Mervine, Thomas, Virginia, Has been ashore on re, jcorge Lieff. Lines, Virginin. Sehr Bebr John @ Ferrix, Bush, Virginia. Propeuer Piedmont, ——, Bu.umore. with mdse, toJno Ri- . Propeiler J N Harris Bmih, New London, mack Thos Holstrom. Barker, Sancy Hook. Smack Connecticut, Barker, Sandy Hook. Smeck Key West, Mosier, Sandy Hook. Smack Farah Gauge, Brown, sandy Hook. BELOW. One ship. ‘The bark Montezuma is still below. SAILED. Ship Columbia, Liverpool. Berk Scio, vonstantinopie; schr Mavia, Maranham. ‘Wind curing the day, NW. Miscellaneous. Pilot beat Virginia No 3, just arrived from ® cruise, reports a heavy gale on the night of the Sthinst, 60 miles BE of the Hook, on the 7*b, picked up a barrel of four, mark ‘'P BC No &) with Indian corn etickig between the hoops; had been in the water rome time. On the Sth, at noon, 45 miles SSE, spoke ships Kathay, and Whirlwind, and bark Hope, of Limerick; also saw a clipper ship going N, but could not speak her, sup Fosed to be the Challenge. During the nighi it blew a gale from the westward, freezing very bard, with a thick vapor arising from the water, it was 4 dreadful night. Next ‘morn- ing we looked more like @ floating oeberg than pilot boat. It continued to blow hard on the in and With. freezing herd all the time. It is rupposed the above mentioned vessels were blown pretty well 5 [The Kathay, mentioned above, arrived off this port on the Sth inst ] ‘The pilot toat New York No 8, when about 5 miles from Bandy Hook, on the 10th tat, about 10 Aid, was balled bya man on bosrd schr Orrin Cowl (of Thomastor), Smith, from Porto Cabello for New York, at anchor, who implored the pilot boat to save him. On boarding her, the man stated that he was a passee.ger, and that on the night previous was run into by a schr inward bound, which broke in the Urrin Cow!’s rail, ‘and caused the vessel to leak. At the moment of the collision Capt 8 and crew jumped on board of the schr, and left him (the passenger) alone on board of the 0 C. The pilot boat then took her in tow after pucaping ber out, and when near the point of the Hook chartered the steamivg Screamer to tow them up to the city, but in consequence of the ice left her at the new dock below Quarsntine (anding. The cé Orrin Cowl consists of coffee, cochines!, 4c and is cons] to White & Dunesn. of this elty arrivals) The New York reports a large number of echrs at anchor oif the Hook more or less disabled in apare, tails, &c. and being ice bound, canrot get to the city without the aid of steam. ‘The two Sound steamers Connecticut and Kay State went out Inet evening (10th), at the regular hour. The Worcester, of the Stonington line, having arrived at a late hour, did not leave until 14M to-day (1ith). The Connecticut got into New Lon don this morning at 1 AM, when the pastengers were for ward- odin the cars, ‘They would ar ive in Horton at 12 M to-dsy. great deal of ice was inthe river, out the Connecticut would work up to Norwich by 120’clock. Steamers Empire State and Commodore, from Fall River and Stonington, arrived to-day (11th), at 12M. No boat is due to-day trom Norwich, in consequence of that line having re- cently lost one regular trip. ‘The steamtug Leviathan, Capt Hazard, came up to the city yesterday afternoon (11th), from the ship Kathay, asbore on ower. bringing the passengers, with their luggage. Capt H reports the ship as lying in the eame position, and in conse- uence of the low state of the tides could not get her off, bnt thinks in all probability she » ill be gct off this morning (I2:h) he has recelved no materis! damage. and the present my: der. ate weather is much in her favor lowing are the names ot the Katbey:—Kev Mr Culbertson, lady and three children (miaslonaries); Miss Dubois, and Capt Churchill, of bark Espe ranza, roid at sbanghae. Schr E'Ja Simmons, lying at the mouth of the alip next to the screw dock, kast river, was yesterday (11th) cut through by the tee and wavk. ‘The scbr Horatio, which came to yesterday at Quarantine wharf, was afterwards towed up to the foot ot Broome atrevt, ‘The schr Henrico, Branton, hence for Richmond, which has been asbore at Barbegat Inlet, was towed from thenee by the sieamtug Satellite, and brought to the city last evening Capt Morely and crew, late of bark Peacock, of Salem, lost Aug 6 ona reef near Majunga, Madagascar, came passengers in Dark Elizabeth Hal, at Newport from Zaczibar. dterald Marine Correspoudence. PEI ADELPHIA, Jan ll—Arr schr Mary Miller. Laws, Provid: nes, Cid ir brig Bureka, McKay, i.ondonderry; schr Geo Harris, Corton, Charleston, Disasters, &e. BD See Port news above. Steamyn Foust Cry, Prince, which Ieft Portland eve cf Bt, kor Hoston, while off Cape Miizabeth, brote cylinder head, and returned to port. Emre AsHoRE—A pilot at Bait’ seeing two shins ott ¢, on the 9h inst, reporta pe Henry; also two socrs one of which was bnrnt up—erew saved ‘The achr oumned was the Elisa Your ing, from Staten [sana bound to Norfolk. before reported by telegraph. The other schr ashore was prcbably the Fish Hawk, Lord, hence for Norfolk. Bark FiizareTn Hai. trem Zanzibar, of and for Salem, which dragged asbore on the evening of the 8tn inst, near the Blue Kocks, in the outer harbor of Newport, was got off at of %b. without damare, after discharging ARK OCCIDENT trom Buenos Ayres for Portland, remains ashore. Bank Euizaneti ‘A! ber cargo, wool and bides, will be saved: Hau, Capt Bertram, of and 1or Salem dat’ this port on the evening of the 6th during the ga Same night dragged ashore near the Blue kock onter barhor. Prvmot assistance belog rendered by J D Noribam keq, agent of underwriters a p rion of the cargo wax discharged, and the bark got off evening of the 9th wita- lamaApe. BALK Srrerr oF THe SeA.—A despatch reports that the bar! Spirit of the fea, Filis, from Palermo Nov 27, with fruit, on bound to Baltinore, was ashore on Currituck. ‘The vessel ad bilged, but may be got off. Lots o Bank VenezveLs.—A telegraphic despatch dat at Baltimore 10h tnt, states that the Dark Veboruslas (ot Philaceiphis) from Porto Cabello, with hides ‘and cotfes for Phiade phis, went ashore at Currituck during the late storm ana wae a (oial loss, Part ot the hides saved. Bue Vesta’s cuage has been diasharged and carted to Pro- vincetcwn. except bales cotton In the Rround tier, which are bedly damaged hy bilge water. The balance was to be taken out yesterday. 06 venee's are loading hercargotor Boston. Brie Samant ¥ Drx, (ot Rock and) Cables, trom Santa Cruz for Muevitas, in ba‘last, is reported to be ashore a rout 40 mies from Nvevitas, vious Ath uit Capt) was at Nuevitas TVith uit for assistance, and @oupht it the weather continued fa. vorsble she might be got off, ‘The Sarah & Dix is 262 tons, one year old. BRIG CoeMOOLITE, Of Boston, from Surinam for Salem, whicn war towed Into Rdgartown 8th wit, atter being dismasted of Fits Jeland, sailed again Sth inst, hav ng repaired, Rua 8 D Bortor, Doe, salied from Bermuda on the 26h of Noven ber ‘or New York, and experienced a anocession of paves trom the time she left ermuda, woich caused tne versal towrain and leak bacly. On the 12h ult she bore away for He mud: On the (5th ‘experienced beavy gales from the NW and WNW, sails. Bhe lost all ber fown Faonr, Masters hence for Bermuda, has been lost at gen, C7 c ew saved. Part of the crew were iaken to Hermoda tn a foreign vessel bound to Havana Sonn Pacrrto, of Washington NC the wrhek of which we reported yesterday, wae uncer the command of Capt Dilmore Pbaro, W ‘with diree of bis crew, perished, the mate alone, i i Pricket having aurvi A lattice to the underwriters: Sth inet, sayy her dork Iond is slrewed aim” three miles the besch. |. The versel {+ fuilof water. put ile grained, and CP he got of without much ‘rouble. Carg: Repl hae e teh 10 wre. No'hing has beeu done wil P was boul e0 tons burthen, Scun H F Parton, Nickerson, trom Baltimore for Provt- Ty A derce. in charge of a piloy, ran s+Lere on Uhio bu, was towed off in tbe aflerncon, any without its a cer bet na cnt sata Tas Bhe hae carried away her maindonm. coinpa JAnY,(of Kt George) Wall, trom RaXimore for Nowhary rl, waa 10% €d in'o Portsmouth bth inat, baving lost foremast the day bere off Thatcher's isiaad. Cave Ann @he ‘was towed in by sehr 8 M Baundera, aasiated by Ub reveoue eutier Marna. bLtA, Nickerson. from Gon \ives tor Boston, was at acchor off Nouset {*b inst, dismasted, wid water tie waaiat- ance of astesmer. Steaier & B Forbes left Boston at now, ith, 4 he wee oak irern'R York, of and for Ellsworth, with enrn and flour, waa in Christmas Cove, near month ‘of Damaraootia river 7th inet, in disiress, but of what nature is not stated. 8 ay Se Ship Sonth Amert-s, terry, term Oardiit for Valparaiso, Oct 81, 1st 2.07 N, 10m 9 21 W, out 46 days ’uip Frigaie Bird, Cope, tro Foo shoo-oo tor London, Nev 26, lat 82.N. lon 30W. ‘nip Caroline, Oran, 41 days from Charleston tor Laverpoel, nod off hear. ‘hip George Wilkes, (Brem), Dros'e, hence for Catoutta, 30 da: # out, Kot 16, at 2 48 6. Jon 22 it W, Bark Syipbide, from Liverpool for Suez, out 60 days, Nev 13, ‘fat 6 48 N, lon 23 03 W. Worciga “orts. Banta, Dee 4—In port barts Monwelier, from Boston, diags WG Lewis, for Busboe syrea, iby. BEKMUDA, Dec 3'—In port erip Tesac alierton, Hughes, from Liverpoo tor &York put in Ieaty aud divmas'od (ag be- fore report-0); bark Marnval, Ward, for NYork 7 days. wite the cacgo.of brig Gasalle condemned; brie 03 Livermerds Darrell, for Cuba 1 days, to load for ‘N¥ork The brig Ge zelle, of and for Salem irom Surinam, mn distress, with a oarge of sugar, Ac, was condemm ed Care Haren, Dec 22-—In port brig RW Yacker, Poste, Eldridge tor cones ‘ork Jan Ii ecbra Henry Payeon, Io éaye, Canternia, Whiting, Hom Hoston, just arc; ML Da Mathews. co do Lonpow, Dec 1—In port ship Gleater, Lunt te argo to Calentts, and return to iwerpoel, Livernool inke a cargo to (ait ing £4 er ton of return cargo 0 GRANDE, uot Nov Sin wert vArk thelley, Seales tor York tame day; briga Tornado (of Kaxipo-t, in the revem Beryrun (or Kosten), Colina, for Cork for orders & or 10 dayeg tehr Pouce, Brown, for Baltimore, arr Ya. Bid peig Guba, ‘er sons, NB. Jan 4—Oid sche Marcia, Hibbard Saugus. arr a tel). echr Pilot , Mavage, Koston. Zanzivan: Ue. 3—No Am Veusel tn port. Ski Sept 25, bart: MO Roberts, Trecartin (from Marsolllen), Lamoo. Per Steamsmir Caxapa, at Bostox.] sane Dee i8—arr Moro Castle, Biover, Nvork; Peter- 3 aks ub. ‘sl from Flushing Roads 11th, Saxonville and Provident, Smidt, NYork; Alfred Hil, Bostov; Evening Star, NOriesos. paiten, Dee 1o~Arr Lewmons, Ruyter, aod Valen, Here MDE AU jec 18—Arr Mary Elizabeth, Hamilton, Neates. Canpirr, Dec 17-~Sid Olivia, Spal, savannah. Care Tows, OG 1, Oct 13—arr Buena Vista, Mathews, Calcutta July 24 for London (and rematued 18th; she bis oeaa reperted epoken O:t 14th). The BV putin to repair meta see Sid luth, barvard, Hotchkiss (from Baltimore), Ua\- eutia. ConstantinorLe, Dee 6—Arr previous. Mary Mil'er, Habba, oe we e, Lixon, London. Cld Dee 3, Kitty , Hannah, (ob j_vainoorn, Deo 19-01. ship Jobn Spear, from Orleans for Antwerp, with wainyard sprung. DURUENINS, "Dee 160M, bremen ship Agnes, Schelling, from NYork for Bremen, 44 days out. Gieeartak, lec 15--arr Tania, Stephenson, Grand Oa rary; Lith, Lean Racer, Kidrid, Pa ermo (and cld for Balt- more) ; Delixba' et, Constantinople. Cid iith, Phemtx, Wren, NYark; ith, Kereiaw, Rasdale, York, Gravesend. Dec 20—arr Nord Aq eriza, Peters, NYork (oe below). Sid Sth, Tinters “Wiseman, ‘Nathoueh; 20a Crusader, Rich, do; “1st, Ala, V Phi adolphia LARGOW, Dec J&—Arr Act Iawiey, “Ohlog" New npebick, Shelton, N York; 19h, John Bright, St John, NB, LaverrooL, Dec 1j—Arr ©. erry, Mandell, Bom»: trewer, StJobn, NB; 18th, Kxpraas, Burdick Mo: ‘ouriee, Garvey, Balimore; 19th, St Charles, Conway, ADR Gf. 20th Ashburton, frem NYork. Old Ish, Saranac, i winnd, Philadelohia; 1:th, Sebartinn Cabot. Hobd, Calcuita; Jou Frazer, Herbert, Charleston; ath, Neptune's Favori e, Lane, Boston fa'ioth, Victory, M Mutier, Batimore (and was at anchor £Osh.west of tbe Bell Buos 3 Lonpon, Dec 19—Arr Kvadne, Higgins Boston. 18ib, kupbrates, Scorgie, San Frencisco; Queen, Jamt Bn, Markare evans, Warner, NYork; Edw NDONDERBY, Dec 17—Arr Supertor, Masoa, St Joha, NS. + Milemnass: Bee 170d Replua, York. "Id 160s, Saa- tam, Hadley, Boston; Helen Mar, Churchill, Paiermo, Newront Lec 19-Fid Selskar, Murphy, Galveston. Poutso07n, Lec 20—Pansed ‘by, rhip’ Cornelius Grinnell, Fle cher, trom NYork for London. 3 Puymovtn, Dec 17—Off, bark Genesee, App’e, from NYork for Londen Qurensrows, Dec I7—Arr Win Rathbone, Pratt, NYorks Canvess Beck, Ol:rk. Baltimore SMYRNA, Nov 27—Arre J H Duvall, Nickerson, Boston; Bee Iot, Joseph ne Peucleton, Alexandria, Loron. Dec 19-The ehi> Spitfice, Arey, of Boston, from Shanghue, having discharged her cargo, s Undergoing repairs in Mr. Green’s dry dock at Klackwai. Livxuroot Dec i1%—The Underwriter, ‘rom New York; an the Liberis, froin St.John (N 8), were in contact te the river this morting. ‘She former had her t ow chafed, the Latter lest tancbions and bulwarks . Dec 2), 10:52 A M-—ibe Sebastian Cabot. for Calcite, tm going down the river this morning ran against the Prince's pier apd damaged cutwater, &c. Corx. Lec 17—1he shy Randelph, Parrett, of Boston, from Philadeipbia which arrived at Queenstown 14th tual, was struck by # sea Nov 27, in iat 49S, lon 35 W, which carried away mainmaathead, foretopgaliontmeast, &c, snd caused ber to make 15 toches water per hour, and is now making eight inches per hour. UEENSTOWN, Dec 18—The ship Canvass Back, Olarke, of and from Baltimore, for orders, reports that on Deo lat 490 N, long 350 W, fell in with the wreck of the bark Ua, from Newtoundiana for Plymoutn; took Captain Bioc ale, mate, and maie, with aix ot the crow, off the wredk, and landed them at th port yemerday, ihe remaining pari of the crew baving beeu taken off by thé Gentoo, irom for Swansea. Hxtvort, Des 18- The Ocean Home, Merrsman, les aground ie on the Portsmov7n, Dec 18—The Bremen ship Kmigrant, Andres- ren, from New York for Bremen, put in with logs of jlonoom, cutwater. bowspriteprung «em spilt, and leaay, baring boos ‘n collision with the English bark Walier Hood, st five o’stook this morxing, off the Owe s, The Walter Hood, Donald, from London for sydney (¥SW), with stanchions ra‘l and bal and part of mninrigzing csrried awsy, paving oeen in with the Bremen bip Emigrant, PLymouTH, Leo 20--A correspondent whose letter in dates Faro Sound, Dec 4. states that the American brig Kobert Hat- ton has been seized by the Swedish authorities at Stackholm, and found to have bales of cotton fuled with revolvers on heard. ‘There are said to be three other vessels almilarcy Jaden at Copenhagen, walling for the ceparture ofthe Kingtish Fquairon, Ramscate, Dec 19—The Hamburg ship Nord America, Pe- ters, from NYork for Hamurg, baving received orders im the Towne to proceed to Harwich, 1a cousequence ot the ice in be Elbe, on going rousd the Foreland. truck on the Elbow, and damaged ruader—sent to this port for a aes nug. FTON, Dec 19—The ship Virgiuia, from Hambarg neisco, brought up in Southampton Waters having been on thore; she will go into the large graving dock tor ex- amination to-morrow. ‘THE QUEEN OF THE West.--Thia fine ship of 2 500 tons bur- then, which was wrecked some months since on the Laugn- arne Sands, off the coast of Carmarthensaire, has been tho roughly repaired. She was got off by great exertions, and docked at Lianelly, where £3 000 have been exoeoded in re- fhe is once wore an efficient vesxe', and is now the prorerty of Messrs. Johnson and Major, of Liverpool, who purchased her from the former owners, Messrs. Luexraft & (othe bas been sent to Carciffto be coppered and loaded with tron for New Urleans, Some Porta APALAOBICOLA, Nec 2—sid 3 masted schr Wm L Bar roughs, Groffam, Cork and a market, (11¢4 Dales cotton). In port29th, ships Rhine Jeliersou, trom Boston, walt Hi Stevens, Talbot. from Portland, do; seth spragne, M irem Charleston, do; Republic, Sawyer. tor Havre, da: vorite, Lithgow, for Liverpool, do; Pate Flush, 4’Gnire, a Crusader, snutth, for Heston, do; Jobn $ Harris, Mack’ co de; barks Chase, Chaso, from Portland, waiting: 8G Htchbora, Kendall, tor Fall hiver, lig, Fanny, Watis, for Boston Gcodspeed, Farge, for Providence ko; brigs Molazzo, Nionots, 40 do; Gen Wilson. Carnoanet, for NYork, do; acbrs Ral Post, Conklin, tor do about 5th Jan; Norfolk Packet, for do la; TOS TON Jan 10~—Telecraphed steamship Or fro iver pool via Halifax; anchored in Light Howe Ghinnel AL Ag wer. Maso, Constantinople; Kagle, 8c Li POM. Cld barks Volunt hing, Rio Grande; Ionic, M’Culloch, Portian Dresser, Hatch, Darien. ‘Sid, wind WSW to ut! bark J OC Hand (not on Tuesday ) BAL1IMOBE, Jan 8 Arr schr Virginia Griffih, Plummer, Cariboeen Sea ohare steamship Caledonia, Baker, NYork: barks 0 L Bevan, Focke, hio Janeiro; ror (ir), Welsh, Liverpool; WB Deane (Br), Hilion Newport, Kng; Krmiria (Br), Oard, dor. muda; br brig heaiber, ach, St Jobna, NF; echrs Repiunlta, fnew, NOreane; Wid Pigeon MiLiken Providence; [slat Belle, Huke, Providence via Norfolk, Home, Adat Porte Lend.’ Telegraphed 5 barks Lherm orig ard a “eet of aches, al) without rienels Cd steamship Caledoria Saker, N- bark Mopdawm (ew, (44) tons), Burgess, Marseilles via Gto- ra tar; scbrs Martha Jane, Lawrence, Boston; John L Redner, Endicou. and Charger Sloan, N Yok BCOTBBAY, Jan 3--Arr brig Lucy H Chase, Baker, Wis- coreetfor Havana, vavells, Ca lan 7—Arr brig Altavel rver, Baltimore; sehr Tenac Achorn Buekiin, NYark. CHATHAM Jan 0—A bark showing a bine fy passed thie orping, end bas returned ale evening, and anchored off shore, ebe is suppored 6 be thé Yak, trom Philadelphia fcr Boston FDGARTOWN, Jan 6—Arr brig Cos a fe Nat Be rt brig Cosmopolite, Humphrey, GALVESTON, Jon 3—In_ port (telegraphic) barks Ran Ja. cinto Weeks, for Boston 7 daya; Nueces, Or OUT Bae TSEC ar car ep ues croven, VA? jan 10,6 0 M—Arr iF Le be foes ioe bred 09 ioe ae Howe fom Naa- in piaee reed te Baka eT | weummaip Gresote, ORL, pec 27 ‘M—Arr ston’ ‘ip Gs Roger, b York via Kavave; rbips Norman, Holme 4 Tae Caryenteria (Br). Sellen Liverpool; J & Keeler, allen. Thom: te Iavank Old ahio Mary an’ (a) bark Beatriz, ——, fi Be’ rk Wanderer, Collins Boston; brig ‘Ab: vars Kolitpn, Trieste; Telluiah, Amesbury. «Tork. Towed to sea 21st inst, ship by Langdon, and Falcon, sth, aM , Aeffman, Trieste; Charles Sprague, Pike Live: k Mazeppa, Smith. N York; brig Harriet is Burt, Point n-Pitre Guad_’ Below, com! up. sbip St Paul, Crabtree, from Havre; a0 10 ships acd ark, names ynknown. Jen § (by tel)—arr sbips Venice, Power, Boston; 7th, Bom %, Bill. do. >) RORFOLE, Jon €~Arr steamship Jamestown, Parrish, o NEWPORT, Jan 10, 8 AM—E14 schre J A Buynrd, Lynsh (‘rom Bristol) 'Cascenss; Golden Fleece, Usher (rom do). Ha- ‘ena; John Farnum, Emerson (from Providence), Philadet- e dy; Fehr St Stephen; sloop Oregon, Rhodes, trom Provi- PORTLAND, dan 9—Arr barks Gov Parris, M IRTLAND, Jan 9—Arr barks ai Farah B Hinle, Orowther Neston; brig THumph (Be): Elsen for NYork. Old Sth, brig Xenophen, Sweater, Havana, Sid rhip Kate Dyer; barks Almira Coombs Windward: Odd Fal- jow, Elliott. Cube; briga ale ia, Wm A Dret Tangent, MOR TRMOUTH, J nb abr teh etude Jane, b rr sehr Lu . more or Newhur‘port (Gon diaers bearer for N KOVIPENOK, Jan 10 Arr prove ler NYork, York Poltean, Wi Bld echr Nellie D, Webb, Sehr White Powe, was at anchor off Wickford this morning. TOWN, Jan 10,5 P M—Pansing, hound ont, & ship and aban, supposed the ship Harry Biull for NOr‘eabmy i and bark JO Hand, for do, Wind WSW, heavy, weather cleat and cold. ROCKLAND. Jan 4—Arr schrs Caroline, Hooking, for NYork (and sid Sth): Stn, brig Fi r om tol Buekeville, 8 ©, for Castine (end afd ihe Mucriiew, SAVANNAH, Jan 3—Arr sohr Lily, Francis, NYork, (and others before reported) Mth, PM—Arr steamship Angnsta, Lyon, NYork; sbip Olana- Matanzas; ‘Old ate man, —, Greenock; brig Gen M rorid, fehr Jul eh ihitnn Novica Boge a bark. ‘awrence Brown. Pierce, Liverpool; swedish bark Tria, Wahlgren, Santander, Spain, bare Muskingum, Dickey, Oar- densa, brig Jno Richards, Oharehill, Graoville, France, ria Darien; scl Baitic, Brudder, Nassau, N P; A Devereux, ASATIEM, van t-6id brig Waceamawr, (from Buck ALF! an Ww tine: rohr Wayflow er, (from Baltimore) Buckeport; and which hod put in fof 4 barhor ie,