The New York Herald Newspaper, January 13, 1856, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7076. SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 13, 1856. ARRIVAL OF THE NORTHERN LIGHT. $877,705 IN GOLD ON FREIGHT. News from California, Oregon and Washing. tou Territories, the Sandwich Islands and Rlearagua. Great Fight with the indians near Walla Walla. FIVE WHITES AND FIFTY INDIANS KILLED. ARRIVAL OF THE FRIGATE POTOMAC AT SAN JUAN. ‘Threatened Attack upon the Transit Company’s Property by Banditti. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. MARMETS, ‘The steamship Northern Light, Captain E. 1. Tinkle. paugh, arrived on Saturday evening, from San Juan via Key West, with 813 passengers and California dates to December 20, She brings $632,004 from California, and $5,701 from Nicaragua. ‘The following is the specie list per Northern Light:— FROM CALIFORNIA. H. King & Sons, New York.. G, W. Schenkberg, New York Hamburger, Brothera . Aaron , New York W. Heller, New York... Goldsmith, May & Jacobs, New York. 10,000 E. A. Stein, New York.... 11,420 Aaron Jacobs & Co, New York 1,400 J.B. Weir, New York... 18,048 Hudson & Broth 14,600 8. Mayer & Brothers, Philadelphia M. Rosenstock, Baitimore... G. Rosenstock, Baltimore. J. Hecht & Brothers, Bal imore dtein, Brothers, Baltimore... . ‘Thomas J. Hand & Co., Baltimore. Motal...cc0esesccsonsrsesesers sosses oso ee0eO82,006 FROM NICARAGUA, + $4,090 +. 1,611 M. Echeveria, New York Oelrichs & Co., New York. Total. see e seen ee ee BO, T0L There is no news of importance in California. The mines are yielding more abundantly than ever, and seve- ral new ones have been opened. The Indians still continue troublesome in Oregon and Washington. Five hundred expeditionists, under Captain Zermon, have landed at Cape St. Lucas, where they are to com- mence regulating the inhabitants. ‘The transit route is perfectly healthy, no sickness hav- ing occurred among the pasyengers, although they were obliged to remain at San Juan éel Norte two daya and eight hours, owing to the detention of the Northern Light in New York by the United States officials. ‘The officers sent out in her to examine her coal bunkers for “arms, ammunition and munitions of war,” discovered none, and returned to New York, satisfied that there were none on board. In Nicaragua everything is improving under the ad- ministration of Rivas. ‘The governments of San Salvador and Honduras have scot, letters ef reeognition to the new government, and the Minister from Honduras is reported to be on his way to Graneda. Walker is recetving necessions to bis foross continually, 200 men having joined him recently. Granada is rapidly assuming the appearance of an American téwn, A new pier is in process of construc- tion, and other facilities for business are in contem- plation. Col. Kinney is still at San Juan del Norte. number of his men have joined Walke: recently. Tho Northern Light left in the harbor of San Juan, Jan. 4, United States frigate Potomac, Com. Paulding; United States steam sloop Fulton; H. B. M. brig Arab, Copt. Ogle; H. B. M. brig Eepeigle, Capt. Latabert; R. M. steamer Solent, Capt. Jellicoe, and American brigantine Oliver. The American steamer Osprey arrived Dec. 30, end left Jan. 1. The ship Siddons, Taylor, from London, went ashore on Carysfort Reef on the 34 inst., aud bilged. Schooner George P. Sloat, Murshond, of Philadelphia, with bricks, from Pensacola for Key West, went ashore on ‘the north breaker of Charlotte Harbor, cn the 26th ult., and was abandoned. We return our thanks to Mr. Hatch, the purser of the Northern Light; to the Pacitic Express Company; and to ‘Messrs. Wells, Fargo & Company, for favors received. of Fortnight’s News. (From the Chremie, Dec. 2v.] The principal matter of iaterest during the last fort- sight in this city, has been a contest in regard to the ‘assets of Adams & C>., wherein the banking house of Palmer, Cook & Co.,fagg several courts, have been con- cerned. The Fourth ict Court, before which the effairs of Adams & Co. will be taken, and where A. A. Cohen was appointed receiver, has sevoked bis appoint- ment and appointee H. M. A large Mr. Cohen, receiver, and P Co,, wita whom the assets were de- Posited, refuse to surrender the assets, and allege as ir excuse that they have been garnicheed by various ‘creditors of Adams & Co. They are not willing to pay over without an order from the Supreme Court—-the only wecurity, as they say, that oe will not be liable to pay twice. Ji 1, in ordering the transfor of the aé- seta to Naglee, made the condition that the transfer should be subject to all the legal! liens and claims ‘apon them, After the refural of Cohen and Jones (the Jatter of the firm of Palmer, Cook & Co.) to surrender the assets, Judge Hager ordered them to jail for con. tempt. A habeas corpus was issued by the County Court, dan inferior tribunal), and the Judge decided that the order of imprisonment for contempt was not made in ac- cordance with law. The “contemuers” were thereupon wet free. T ‘were soon arres ed again upon another prder Biydadee Hager, but their counsel fearing some- tl ‘the sort, hada habeas or the Supreme Conrt, and he and in his pocke: from its went to Sac- it before the Chief calender the first eleven months shows a list of 5 howwisider, 7 executions b; , fn accordance wich statute 49 executions by }, in accordance with the Lynch law. On the 18th inst., the gas works to light Sacramento City, were put in operation. the Alta Culiforn'a, Dec. 20.1 The project of suppiying the city with water has been jain started, with two additions. The Mountain Lake ater Company propore to gaurantee the supply, if their ‘cbarter is extended; whilst another tompany wishes to introduce water from the stream be; the lake, run- nitg around by Fort Point, and a proposes to con- ‘a beunt soppy a distance of twenty miles from rent source. ‘The whole matter is now before the ‘The case of Charles Corn, eharged with the murder of Gen, Richardson. United States Marsha, is still pending and attracts a great deal of attention. Upon the ar- Faignment of | the accused, it was found that some formalities existed in the indistment, when, for greater security, judgment was entered on the 7th instant to re- submit the ease to another Grand Jury. The counsel for ‘the prisoner thereupon m: motion for his final dis- charge. which was, however, promptly overruled, | On the 14th instant, another Grand Jury was companeelled, and proceedings a, Cora recommenced. The Limantour claim, which was opened in the United States Land Commission for the admitsion of additional testimony, has been again closed. The testimony ad- duced against the claim was of great importance. _ The United States revenue cutter Joseph Lane, from Norfolk, arrived safely in the harbor on the 8th inst. ‘The Police Commissioners have chosen James McDonald see hp of Police. fi of December 18, in ire occurred on the mornii which the residence of Mr. Taaffe, of the firm of Taafle & McCohill, was completely destroyed, Loss, $6,000, A. C. Haskell, the absconding ‘lerk of George 0. Whit- ney, has been arrosted, having $1,600 in nix possessien. ‘He was a defaulter to the amount of $1, when he ‘absconded. The steamer Sonora arrived on Saturday morning, De = a Panama, with a large number of passen- Edward McGowan was arrested on the evening of the 16th, a with attempting to blow up, with bag of and bullets, the dwelling of a French woman in e street. The woman was named Faany l’errier, and it is said MeGown formerly lived with hi powder amex thrown on the front door step, and @ servant coming to the door, picked it up just as it expiod She was -congiderably injured, Judge McGown denies all know. ledge of the action, but is under $5,000 bonds for his ap- pearance on the 22d. The steamer California, from Puget Sound, arrived on the evening of the 16th. She had been out twenty-two days, and encountered beavy weather. ‘rom the mines, the ‘news we have is the ectivity, occasioned by the rains. Miners are leaving the river leads and directing their efforte to gettang out the goid a the dirt he ype ne wil the ‘The ex- citement produc dincevery im immense quantities in Tabie Muntain te monet ant Sinre the arrival of the last eteamer from Nic! 5 ener copeaet, ate the diltusters” ia’ en actively en 9a agent o usters, in’ pro- viding reinforcements and eupplies for Gea. Walker, bus with what success baa not transpired. He hia been ue- gotiating the pu’ chase of the eteamer Republic. ‘The Uniteo States Ssurveytng steamer Active, and the Pacific mail steamship Paosme, which was chartered for the purpore, bave taken their departure for Oregon, freighted with ordinance stores and other supplies for the army under Gen. Wool. 4 will be used by the ner best calculated to promote the taterest of tee cam- paign wgainst the Indians, Authentic reports from the Colorado river contradict the previous rumors of @ threatened rising of the In- diuus in that quarter. Col. Washington's surveyicy yarty had suffered severely f:om want of water on the lains, acd hed loet mules, but had received n> (atile dt mosaations from the Indians. From the Great Salt Lake our datee are to Elst October. The news, with the ex of some mt er, and # battle with the Indiane at Elk 7, in whick 120 were killed, is of Little importance. ‘The steamer Senator, which arrived from cn the night of the 10th inst., brought nows of ther re- ported filibustering Lat arhay in Lower California. Bpatches were forware the commander of the Mexican frontier to Captsin Burton, stating that he had reotived an express from Governcr Blanearte, stating that 500 filibusters, under the command of Captain Zerman, had landed at Cape St. Lucas with the ictention of taking the country. Devpatches were rent to Captain Burton from Blancarte, addressed to Genrai Wool, and have been forwarded to him. later news informs us that the expedition was in the bark Archibald Gracie, which left here on the 10th of October for Acapulco, having been purchased by the agents of General Alvarez, and converted ino « Mexican coaster. It seems that since Alvarez laa re into power be has denied the contract. On the 18th of Novembsr the tk put into La Paz, and was seized and taken to jazatian. man named Jacob Wilde was lost ic a snow storm in El Dorado couaty, a few days stance. He was found frozen to death. The Sacramento ley Ralircad bas been completed eighteen miles of the twenty-two which are inteaded to be loid at present. Gas bas been introduced into Sseramento City. A decision has been made by Judge Monson, of the Sixth Judicial district, based upon a decision made by the Supreme Court last winter, refusing to certify up a case from his Court to the United States Court, where an alien was one of the parties, in accordance with the Ju- diciary Act of 1789. The Supreme Court lsat winter de- clared the Judiciary act unconstitutional, and Judge Mczson bases his decision on that cf the Supreme Court. Mr. H. A. Coben was robbed of $12,000 in gold on thi 12th, on board the steamer Urilda, on the way to Stock- ton. It is said that a mine of epsom salts haa been discovered in Santa Cruz county, Marriages and Denths. MARRIED. In San Fraveisco, Dec. 5, Mr. Abijsh Bake: to Miss Phebe Hawley, beth of Alvarado, Alviso county. ‘At Yorktown, Dec. 1, Mr. Heinrist Otto Sewening to Miss Abari Dorthea Christice Kubnell. all of Yorktown. In San Frazcisco, Dee. 11, Mr. Edward T. Battora to Miss Lizzie, daughter ot B.D.’ Waters, Esq. In San Francisco, Dec 13, Mr. James C. Mrs. Mary Ann Hood, all of San Fransisco. Tn San Francisco, Dec. 16, Mr. Jota C. Carrol, of Lim- erick, to Miss Mien A. Phelan, of Dudiin, Ireisnd. In San Francisco, Deo. 15, Mr. Androw Glassell to Miss Lulie G. Tolland, all of San Fracci-co In San Frencisco, Dec 6, Mz. Willian Bunce, ot Gatens, UL, to Miss Jeannette W. Hudson, ot Brooklyn, L. I. DIED. In San Francisco, on Sunday, Dec. 2, ares, son of Judge P. Barry, of that city, Infan Francisco, on Friday, 7h ult,, Capt. Jeremiah Urie, aged 42 years. At Wild Goose Ranch, Mari typhoid fever, Polly Francia McHen-y, younges| of famer and Sarah D. McHenry, aged'8 years a: it the same place, Nov. 2f, of same diserse, Martha Louiea MeHenry, oldest daughter of James and'Sarah D, McHenry, aged’s yerra and 4.csys, ‘At Forest City, Califormi Dec. 10, Mr. George H. Molovy, aged v4 years, ela eon cf Thos, J, Molony, of West Philadelphia, Pa. Commercial Affairs. Business during the two weeze just p-ct bes been cull toa degree which we bave not notices for many months, Alda’ the stocks in the interior have teen generally accounted lignt, the tracers have not come forward at all freely to replexi+h them, notwitbstancing the rainy season bas fsirly set im, and the time wher a revival in trade was generally expected, is fully a; hand. It now begins to be comewhat doubtful whetker any business cf magnitude will be cone before the mew yoar opens, The trade here evince ro anxiety to purczase goods, although stocks with many of them are getthae low, the appre- hensicn apperently being thet lower rates will rule with- ina month. In this view they are apperertly at least to some degre a, be the fact that alreacy prices for many leacing artici*s have deciiae’. " * Meapwhile, the accumulation of stocks in frst hands ccatinues, and, unless a brisk demand springs up from try betore lung, will become very great. ofortion of the recent receipts cf general mer ive has gone into store, ant quite a fleet of clippers is now fully cue at this pert, shipments from the Atlanvic board, too, continue as heavy as ever, and tie ber of vessels adveztixed is increasing. ince ‘he sailing of the last steamer, heavy rsins ave n thioughoat the mining region, and the artificial conduits for water are ell full. is enables the miners to get to work vigorously, ard at present very large quantities of auriferous earth are being washed out. The gold has not 9s yet reeched w# in ruffictent amcunt +o ce- Neve the market, but, ere long, it must produce its eifect. Prepavations for rolping on the most ex'ens.ve scale, and with sll the modern improvemonts, are being made throughout the length and treadth of the mountains. ‘Money continves in good demand, ulthcugh not so much sought after as ir was a few weeks sicce, Rates are somewhat easier. W a Ican of $20,000 made for one year cx real estate, uated aml covered with brick buildings, at 134 cent. The regular has, however, been higher, say 13, @ 1%¢ per cent. goods insured in store, 25¢ per cent is easily obteia prent by the lest steamer surprised every or by ite amount, exceeding, as it did, | dull fortnight, and compelled the ccnelusion that capital was leaving our shores, i been selling at par, and in conse suspension of the labors of the gold has ruled at a sligkt prem: Indian Troubles in Oregon—Great Wight nenr Watia- Walla, We baye dates trom Portisnd, Oregon, to *he 1ith of December, Wetake the followimg from the Oregonian of the 16th Decembe We stop the press to say that the at Just arrived with startling news. A battic has been fought by the gallant volunteers of Oregon, under cowmend of Lieutenant Colone? Kelly, near Whitman’s Station. The Indiana have been baaly beaten. Ceptein Bennett and others fe!l in leading the galient charge. Pee Pea Mox-mox, the great head chief, has been killed, tege her with » large number of bis ‘warrio: Below will be found Colonel! Kelly's official Houston to a county, Nev, 24th, of er Bracch Mist, American Indian To W. H. Farmar, Adjatant—Sir terday morning, as my command wagon the lire of maret from the mouth of the Do Shu ax to Whitman’s valicy, we were attacked by about 400 Indians, win whora we Fept up 2 runving fight all dey, and for # distance of about ten miles along the Walls-Wails river. At durk cn yes- terday. the baitle was suspended by tie Indiens wita- wing. We drove them from every position which they took, both in the brushwood, along the river pank and on the adjacent hills, This morning the battle was renewed and reged sll day, At dark this evening the [c- dians again withcrew. The number cf Indisns who fought us has been considerably greater than yesterday, and is supposed to exceed 600. Tomorrow moraing we expect a renewal of the battle, which in all probability will Inst for some time to come. J Iregret to ray that yesterday and to-day wo have lost many brave end gallant men, who fell novly Sighting fer will fine theif country. Sudjoined to his despatet, you a list of the Kittea and wounded. The loss of the Icdians must be very grest, ax their killed alone, during the two dys, cannot be leas thar fifiy mex. Amorg their killed on yesterday was the noted chief of the Walla Walla veiley, the celetratec Peu-peu-Mox-mox. He was taken prisoner uy my command on the 6th inst. near hie camp on the Touchet, and during tue tatile {yuterday made an effort to escape. On coiug so he was iiled, together with four others who were Erisoaers at the same time, acd who attempied to gat away. To- morrow, as I said, we expect a renowai of the battle, and L regret to aay that we are not in @ eituation to repel the attack of the Indians with the vigor taat is desired. This ariees from our scarcity of ammanition and the broken down condition of our horses. The enimals have become so poor and jaded that it is impossible ty make ® sucorssful charge egamst the In- cians, who are mounted on fleet horses, ena con essily escape. Weare, therefore, in ® measure compelled 10 the defence of our present position, whic we ace g by making @ stockade fort. Our smmunition will be exhausted, fear, with anotner day's hard ficht- ing, oné unless we eum procure @ supply from Fort Hen- rictta, our position will be criticel indeed. Uf provisions we bad only enough for three days, but we expect to get u supply in two or three days, I taust inaist upon a supply of ail kinds being went forward at once, as I do notinteod to absndon the porltion until the lust extremity, By doing 9 the enemy will ce great. ly emboldened. This dewpatch ie written in great haste, and fs discon- neeved and execeding’y brief, and | know will be unsatiy- factory, but 1 wish to send the messenger forward imme diately, so that he can react Fort Hearietta by daylight. Respectfully, &o. JAS. K. KELLY Lieut. Col. Rog. 0, M. V. LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED. Ku>.—Capt. Beonete, Co. F.; 2d Lieat. J. M. Bay. Co. E.; irivale Simon L. Vaa Hagortma: x Wounnep, Stxce Duap.—Privat A.; Heary Crow, Co. H. ftonraicy Wounnen, Sr Artve.—Casper Snoek, Co, E,; Joseph Sturdivant, Co, B.; Jesse Mleming Co. A. Keiso, Co. Dancemovstx Wouxpep.—Co. H.; Captain Layton, Pri- yates f. J. Payne, Netaan Fry and Fratk Grabtree; J. B. Gervats, Co. Suvmegty Wounpap>—Capt. Wilson, Co, A.; Capt. Mun pon. Co. Ei Bergoens Major Isaac Miller, Co. H.; Private G. Ww. SucHtiy Wouxpep—Private F. Duval, Co. A.; A. M. Adington, Oo. H. KOBERT THOMPSON. Gen. Wool, U.S. A., is now, as we learn, in arranging pieliminar-es for a campai inst the In- dians, etenearly day. We are pope em General Wool will take the fieid as wovn as he can conceatrate @ sufficient force, obtain the necessary supplies for his troopa, and the weather wil permit of a successful cam Oregonian of the Ist eontaina « long correspon- Cence between Cod. Nesmith and Major Genecal Wool. 11 the last letter Col. Nesmith asks Geveral Wool to raise + volunteer corps. General Wool replies as follows :— ‘HBADQUARTERS DEPARTMBW? ON THE PACIFIC, For Vancovvaa, Nov. 24, 1855. Sin—I bays but this troment recetyed your communi- cation of the 2let inst, by Mejor Hauler, In reply, | have oniy to say that Ihave no authority either to em- ploy cr to receive volunteers in the service ot the Uni red States. Iam, therefore, unable to comply wita your request. . * * * . Incomelusion, I regret that I have not the power to laistance you ack for. is gives you the asaist aa 1 am, very ree! D qur ol ery’ 4 7 TSOHN WOOL,’ Ms}. Goa. To Col J. W. Nusa, Com'g Vi 0. T. This is intere:ting now, as it is stated ig the news the Uncie sam, that the Hecre'a-y of War-qill pcobat popaariee Geserat Wool to raise nm volunteer corps in ‘The Oregonian of the 8th contains a letter from Com- missary McCarver, in Umpqua Valley, as follows:— Since you lefc this place this morning, information of arelisble character reached here that Mr. ice and fomily, with the exception of a emall boy, had been mur- dered this morning at daylight, about fitteen milvs from this piace, and the house set on fire, the smoke of which bas been seen by several persons naw in town. The boy reports abcut one hundred Indians in the attackiog party. Great conste nation has been produced in this place and neighborhood. The Oregonian cays :— Weare also informed by Mr. McCarver, that an express arzived at Roseburg, on the 30th ult., from Little Meadows, on Kegue river, bringing news thata fight had taken piace a day or two before at that point. A Mr. Lewis, of <inney’s compacy, was ; one of Cept. Kinney’s, tw» of Capt. Williams’, and one of Capt. Rice’a companiva were wounded; one other was wounded, but of whose company was not learned. News from Washington ferritory. We have dates from Washington Territory to Dec. 10. ‘The inhsb:‘ants are in a great etate ot fear. The fcllow- ing extra of \he Pioneer and Democrat gives the most im- portant news:— IMPORTANT FROM THE TROOPS—LIEUT. SLAUGHTER KILLED. By az express just received by acting Governor Mason, brought here yesier¢ay evening by Mr. bradley, we have inteigence from the command cf Lieut. Slaughter, sta- tioned near the forks cf White and Green rivers, by which we are informed—as the subjoined letter to Capt. Heya from Capt. E, D, Keys will show—that Liect. ghter has been kiiled outright, and others mortally nied. Amongst the killed are Corporals Berry and Clarendon, (Capt. Wallece’s company,) and wounded privates Beck, Nclan, MeMabac and Grace. One man of Capt. Keys’ company ‘of artillery, mortally—since dead. the following is the despatch referrea to, to Capt. oom Heapquarrers, Pucer Sounp District, Fort Sret.acoom, W. T., Dac. 7, 6 P. M., 1855. Capt. G. Hays, Com.’ Company “B)’? Washington Terri- tory Volunteers:— Information has just been received at this post, that on Tuesdey right, while Lieutenant Slaughter was encamped about fifteen miles below Morrisen’s, and about two and les ebove Capt. Hewitt’s camp, Lieut. Shaugh- ter, while sitting in @ small house on Brannan’s praicie, near the forks of Green and White rivers, engaged in con- tultation with Cept. Hewitt, Lisut. Harrison and Ooctor Taylor, they were fired upon by » large number of In- ¢ians. and at the first discharge, Lieut. Sleughter was shot thrcugh the heart. Twe others were killed outrignt —ove mortally wounded (since dead), and five others wounded. Lieut. Slaughter left forty men and his ani- mals at Morrison’s, and it will be necessary to relieve them at once. Upon the receipt cf this, L wish you to conceatra‘e your command immediately at Bradley’a, and 1m advance report to me when you will be ready to march fiom that place. Viry respectfully, pour most obedient sezvart, KEYS, Captain 8a Artillery, Commanding. Interesting from Amoor River. PURTBSR PAERTIOULARS BY THE BARK PALMETTO— CONDITION OF THE RUSSIANS—DETAILS FROM THE CRUISE OF THE PALMETTO, ETC. We are informed by Mr. Janes Pike, chief officer of th= bark Palmetto, recently arvived from Ayan and the Rus- sian settlements on the Amoor river, that the forts erect- ed atthe latter place by the Russians, under the dire:tion ct the Governor of Siberia, are actually eg emebgt and were 60 regarded by the English obrerviug of cers, No naval power poseersed by the allies in the Pacific is strong enough to take the three forts. The Palmetto entered the Amoor river, and proceede some distauce up. The navigetion in intricate, and a ths mouth, where the river empties into the Saghalien Gulf, not nnlike the Mississippi. The Gul’, for msny miles, indisoclored by the great volume of water discuarged intoit, The couniry beréering on the river is low and ailuvisl, and the bens sad chanpels ecnsiantly changing, ywing to the great aumber of .f quickeancs aod cebris sent down the etzesm, 2 Russians have good charts of the river, and the elliee were making a eurvey when the Pal- metto left. The eupply ebips of the allied fleet have been wrecked, so that provisions and naval stores were scarce, end commanded am umparalleie¢ price. Our informant sew two smell pigs sold by the supercargo of the bark to be Bpglish flagehip for $15 each. Soap sold readily at $2 (common brown.) Liquors commanded the MOK EXO at price, ans all thst could be obtained was eagerly buggy: ap. tr. Pike th inks that a small trading y er, Weed with stores and the necessary articles, COME fits coostant rracict in following the pated cot from port. The Governor of presented each Officers of the Palmetto with valuable gifts— that ol chief officer being a superb gold aud silver evblet, which we have eeen, and which an emicent j ew- Hier values at $000. A splendid sword wus also sent by the Governor by the Palmetto to the commander ot the American rquadron, The git, however, we believe, could not be accepted by him, owing to the rules of the fezvice prohibiting the receiving cf presents from forsign officers. Money was abendent among the Russians, ani ex- changed rencily for the common necessaries of life. While at anchor ima smell port in Siteria, there were at one time above a huadred Russians cn board the Palmet- to, who siept cn deok, wrepped in their furs and their rs of iesr. During the sight, enow fell on the deck to thejsenth of ten insbes, but octhing incommoded by the el se herdy Nerthercers aroused themselves in the torning, sho-l’ tae sovw frow their clothes, crossed themselves efter the devout Russivm manner and repair- ec to their work, after eating a crust of black bread and testing nothirg stronger than Hquor. The mode of revelling in we great region of Montchoo- ria, drained by the.Amcor river, is by the reindeer and foc, Exprewes were conrtently paasiog between the Russien rotvlements and the far interior, hearing o-ders end news from pest to post. Ail was actlrity and cheer: folners, and the Gzar was rap’ ty and surely streng:hen- irg bis position on the coast. Our informant states that the wwbabitants, from the Governor down, displayed particular cesire t oomrilia‘e and please ail Acerieans, and it was thought they were mauifesting this friendly spizit by orders from St. Potersburg. ‘The Governor and bis wife (a Parisian Indy) came on bourd the ark, and peld many comp'iments to the ves- set, and made presaip to all, according to rank The navigation of the Atoor is probably sc this time oc mpletely closed, various Feeone, Bat with the clove of the war, sified for trede in here presented to Americans, which will, in ell probability, prove of great vslue, Al. the tribes along the course of this immense stream, which winds way for thousands of leagues emid fertile countries, are well disposed vowarcs Ameri- cso, ani doubtless h instructions to keep on as good “ma with ug as porsitie, The bark Jebn Baring, of Baltimore, before reported as having been sized by the British fleet at Castro, Oct. 1ith, wos teken en incontestible proof that her com- menter and supercergo bad been Isncing stores for the ‘urcians, The case was to be cecided before a naval : ms but hed not besa adjudicated when the Palmetto eft. The Palmetto has been much among the ice, has lost seme of ber upper copyer, but in every other respect 18 capabl ing another trip at ones. She ts to be sold days at public auction, when, we hear it nates, she will be refitted with a cargo for the Russia coast. News from the Sandwich Islands, We have files of the Polynesian to the 1+t of Decem- er The Polynesian is agitating the scheme of the esta li:h- peck ofa veculiur journal, to be printed in the native nguage. he amount of school tax in the isiand for the past year, was $87,023 57; number of persons taxed, 19 578 The amount of poll’ end annual taxes was $41,806 60 number of over twenty sears of age taxed. 19,184, pomber unde: vt, 1,981; number of horses taxed 20.407; pny ter (muvee, 2564; number of dogs, 11,618 Independence l'ay wes rved on Wednesday, Nov. 28th, Ihe public cffices were closed. offictal sails made, salutes fired from the fort at Puoch Bow! and H. B. M. 8. ‘Trincomulee, luaus spread and enjoyed, and a quiet en- Jopment tar 2 the occesion, ‘he Polynesian publishes ee official the correspondence at Weebingwon between the Hon. Wm. L. fee and Mv. Mercy and the President, in which the latter ceciace their determination to prevent ss far an possible any filt- bostering movements on the part of the Uniied s.ates toward the Sandwich Islands. Mira Ieuirn Greves and Madame Avalos are in Hono- lulu, Lee & Marshal’ circus ta also there. ‘The Polyne sian says thet Moms. Reohette, the clown, has joined the company of Mesurs. Lorg & Raphael, acd was po:form- ing et Labaina. ¢ Polynesian of December 1 publishes the following lotter from Filo; ' Ho, Nov. 22, 1856. I wrote you e few days ago per Kamamaiu, end since then I bave again visited the lava etrenra, aud’ succeeded in defining its exact position and course It ik Dow running parallel with the Wailuka stream, at @ distance of three quarters of @ mile, cignt miles ew Ney. from Hilo, and its course is direct from the wwu and bay. ‘This was the most advanced point of lava oa the t6th, when the above observation wae completed, but last bight the stream made a wonderfal stride, spread ower a greater breadth of track, so as to @: its former width, and having filled up a amall has shot dowo a Secivity, ath in ‘the same direction. Tu-m>rrow morning ike througa the bush, at a about @ ile and » balf lowe: down, an ascertain ake sdvance made since the 1éth, which I will rt by first vessel. P. 8.—Thirteen ships in port. fifteen per cent, and money very scarce. News from Sicaragua. {From tee Central American, Jan. 2.) ABRIVAL OF THE POTOMAC. The arrival cf a United States ship-of-war in this port fs rara avis on the 21st iast.; however, the mouoton w bearing vendant of Commodore hav- ing drooped anchor in this harbor, the customary ralutes passed between ber end H. B. M_ brig Es a the former entering tke port; on Thursday . brig Arab having s rived from ‘Biucfields, also on ths follow- ing mornrng exchenged ralutes with the Potona:. The precise object of the miesion of Commodore Paul to this qabrter has rot but doubtless bas refer- ence tothe present state of affairs in Nicaragua, des- patches having been transmitted to the American Minis- Ce 0s immediately, upon ube arrival of the TUREATENED ATTACK ON THE TRANEIT OOMPANY’S PROPERTY. {From El Nicaraguem-e, Dec. vp We learn that inet week a body of some sixty men, led ‘on by Reman Rivas, had fortified themselves near Castill> tapide, and sperma ‘to take ri steamer of tue Tran- sit ‘By ond the property of 1he passengers. ‘The agent, Mr. Hu‘chison, called on Com. Paulding for the protection of the lives ‘wud property of the Ameri cans, and Capt. Powell of the Potomac, was seat with a gig of the ship anan armed crew, who proceeded up the river: and s#s soon as the insurgents saw them oomiag they tock to their heels and fied. Col. Hornsby was despatched from this plece cn Monday night with » strong force to redel any attack, and protect the proper- ty and fort at Castillo. We learn that the United States steamer Massachusetts, Ccmmander Swartout, wes at San Juan dol Sur last week, and that the Independence—the flag ship of the Pacific squadron—is daily expected at that port. Steamer Reported on Fire in the Sound. ‘We have received information that a steamboat, sup- posed tobe the Empire State, had been seen on fire on Friday night on the Long Island sound, opposite Sands Peint, The news was brought to our office by a gel tleman from Hempsiesd, Long Island, to whom the p ticulars were related by ancther who had seen the vessel burning. 1t had been stated to him that she was within sight for two hours, and that the crackling of her timbers in the flames could be heard from the shore. Her bell, it was also stated, was ringing all the time, and her steam whistle sounding the alarm. On being informed of these particulars we made in- quiries at the different express offices connested with the Fall river line, to which the Emre State belongs, and learned that she bad arrived at her destination at the regular time this morning, as will be seen from the fol- lowing despatch received at the office of Kinley & Co.:— Boeron, Jen. 12—10:4) A. M. Kinsiry & Co.—The Empire state arrived at ten o'clock. This was conclusive, so far as regarded the Empire State. Fearing, however, it might be some other vessel, we iaquired further; but none ef the passenger offices appeared to know anything about it. Ifit really was a veesel that bad been seen, it did not belong to the Wor- cester and Norwich, the Fall River or any of the other lines, all of their steamers having arrived safely at their regular hour. It is probable that it was not a vesel of any kind, but a fire on the other side of the Sound which was seen. This, at present, is the only explanation that can be given, and in the absence of moze reliable particulars it is the only plausible one, It iz favored, tuo, by the despatch which } reached this cfty, stating tuat the barn of Mr. David Harrison, at New Rochelle, and its contents, were de- stroyed by fire Iast night. Now, as New Rochelle is ex- actly opposite Sands Point, on the other side of the Sound, it may have been mistaken for a vessel. This, as we bave said, 1s the explanation that can be given at present, aud we tz! ‘that it will torn out to be no thizg more serious, POSTSCRIPT. © Ore of cur reporters who went to New Rochelle te as- certain the particulars, in the possibility of such a disas. ter baving occurred, learned that the fire supposed to have been that of a steamer, and so reported, as seen f om Sand Point, was that of a barn belonging to David Harrison, Esq., of New Rochelle, The barn was burned thortly before 7 P. M., and this was the hour the fire was announced as being seen from Sand’s Point. . The Plymoath Rook still Aground. * The Plymouth Rock, which went ashore some days since at City Island, has not yet been removed from her poritin since the storm last Sundey night, by which it will doubtless be recollectrd abe was driven thirty feet further on shore. Active preparations are, however, be- ing made to effect her speedy removal. Sume fifty men are engaged removing the earth ia which her bottom is imbedded, preparatory to placing her on guys, when sho will, it is thought, be launched without difficulty. The damage to one of her sides, sustained by the collision upon the rocks previous to her haviog been driven on shore, bas been repaired, and all that remains is beg necertary elevation prior to being launched. It is stated that the Stonington Company, to whom the steamer be- longs. have agreed to pay $0,600 for her removal. The ‘Weather. ANOTHER SNOW STORM. ~ Aheavy snow storm set infrom the North Kast last night, and at midnight there was every promise of its sontinuazce until the morning. This storm most of our citizens will consider a nuisance, and justly so. We have had quite enough of sleighing, bell ringiog and all the riotous sceces consequent upon a snow festival. Sleigh riding may be all very well for wild young men end gi'dy girls, but for those who have business to do, and wbo wish to have eur city some- thing else than a purgatory for horses, and our streets at least passable, they will not be pleased at all. The ground is in fine condition; and should there be a heavy tall of snow,{the sleighing, for those who like it, will be exoeilent. it bas rarely happened before that the snow carvival has lasted go long, This has certainly been a most extraordinary winter. SKATING ON HARLEM RIVER. The cold weather since the snow storm has had the effect of closing the Horiem river, and it ts now covered with ice in most places as clear and transparent as glass Hundreds are daily enjoying themselves by skating and sliding on its*smooth eurface; and if the fact was more generally known, wé have no doubt we should be enabled t© witvess on the next fair day, probably for the first time in the history of New York, a skating carnival. [ * CROSSING TO THE ISLANDS. The ice bridge on the Harlem river is still strong and solid, and tbe crossing to all the city islands, except Biackweil’s, is per‘ectly safe. Such a circumstance has net been known fur years before. THE CHESAPEAKE BAY—TRE ICE—STEAMERS NORTH CAROLINA AND GRORGIA—SHIPPING. [From the Baltimore Patriot, Jan. 1L] We lesrn through Ne'son’s Marine Teiegraph that the steamer North Carolina isin the same condition, outside Fort McHenty, that she was, The steamer Georgia, Capt. Pearscn, which left Norfolé yesterday, arrived this morn- ing within six miles of the city, where she was obliged to stop, and now remains there ice-bound. The passengers, wilh their beggege left her, and walked up safely this morning on the ice. A steamer of Cromwell's line, came in sight yesterday i+ row near the Georgia; also, ‘another of the same li csme into that vicinity todsy. A mumber of other ¥. eels are ice-bound newr the same place. All om bea: rerented as safe and well. ‘he ice extends down the river and bay as far as can bereen from Admiral Nelron’s observatory. The Britivh bark Maiy come in the Capes with the bark C, 1,, Bevan, f om Kio, which arrived a few days. We learn ‘rom Capt. Kendrick, of bark Union, who walked up frem his versel, lying’ off Fort Carrolf, that there are also lyirg there in the ico barks Helen Maria and Esward Everett, from Boston; schooners Weat Wind, irom——; Iris, Briggs, from Washington, N. C., dis cbnrging timber at Fort Sollers, the captain of the scbeonsr Latrich, from Boston, also walked up; he has been in the bay for twenty-rix days; war bound into Fishing Bay, but could not get in. ‘bip Jobn Bryant, from Liverpool, is under North Point. re wlao Keven schooners, nearly all of which have been reported. The ice is about eight inches thick, and extexds as far ax can be seen. TELEGRAPHIC. Wasmnarox, Jan. 12, 1856. The New York papers of Thursday were recelved here this mornirg. It is now snowing again, with the wind from the northeast, Wasinxoron, Jan. 12-9 P.M. Atout three inches of snow full here this afternoom. It is now raining, Baumaors, Jan, 12—9 P. M. It haa been snowing here all the afternoon, bat has abated now, The kastern mail this evening was two hours behind time, SHIPWRECKS IN THE LATE STORM. Pilot Boat E. K. Collins Ashore on Fire Island—Terrible Guffering among the Pilots, and Loss of Lite, The pilot beat &. K. Collins No. 11 run ashore on Fire Island inlet at five o’elock on the morning of the 10th inst. Four ot the crew were froze to death on board ‘the vessel, one was drowned, and three saved, after hav- ing bees rescued from the water when the yawl in which they were in upset. The folowing are the names, as far as could be ascertained yesterday :— FROZEN TO DKATH. Morris Eliwood, boat keeper. Joseph Rush, reaman. William Williams, cabin boy. Jobn Logan, boy ‘The cook (colored), name unknown. A boy, name unknown, resides in Oak street, DROWNED, Robert B. Mitchell, pilot. SAVED. James Murphy, pilot. William Roach, pilot. James Sullivan, apprentice. ‘There ia some doubt’ us to how the vessel came on shore, as the wind during the night blew from the W. h. W., andalong the coast, but it seems probable that she was chasing up some vessel for the purpose of boarding her, as and the night wae bitterly cold, the heavy mist that rises inouch temperatures obscured the view of the shore, and the boat run ashore on one of the shoals that abound in the neighborhood of Fire Island. This view is confirmed by the fact that the clipper ship Stingray, from Canton, also ran ashore at the Fire [sland light immediately above where the Collins was grounded. From all accounts, the sufferings of the crew was terri- ble. There was water enovgh in the vessel to put out the fire, and it waa necessary to make an effort to get to the shore, which wae some halfa mile ciatant. Fortunately there was no ico; but the surf rolled heavily, and it was utterly impossible, from the mist that was rising, to dis- tirguish sn object further than the boat’s length. There was only one yaw! on board, and that would not contain more than four persons, and into that Mitchell, Roach Sulliven and Murphy jamped, determined to find their wey on shore if possible, as it was better to drown than freeze to death that feartul night. The boat lived until within a few feet of shore, when heavy sea struck it, and the party were precipitated into the chilling surf. All but Mitehell reached the shore; he was drowned, and his body afterwards was drifted on the shore, and was conveyed to the light house. At Isst accounts Roach, Murphy and Sullivan were censidered out ot danger, though suffering dreadfully frcm exposure on the night of the disaster. The news of the loss of the v-ssel caused no little excitement among the pilots yesterday morning. Mr. Robert B. Mitchell, who was drowned, was highly respected among the pilots. He was President of the Pilots’ Benevolent Association, an organizatson lately gotten up for the benefit of the widows and orphans of pilots, He was fifty-two years of ge. The five who remained on board the vessel all perished from exposure to the relentless weather. Several pilot boats arrived yesterday, and the pilota re- rt that they evifered grently from the cold weather. Eight or tencf them were troxt bitten im the esrs, noso and fingers. Gustavus Van Pelt, Jonn Small, Jon O'Keefe and J.hn Fredell sre among the sufferers. The Schooner Pacific Ashore=Five Lives Last. ‘Yhe achooner Pacific, Captain Pharrow, from Washing- ton, N. C., bound for New York, went ashore during the gale of the Sth, about 11 o’clock P. M., between Bar- negut and Little fg Harbor. Every effort was made to get the vessel into Sandy Hook, but finding it was impos sible, and having lost her foresail, sne was hove to under @ three reefed mainssit. Finding that she was destined to go eshore, her ceck load was thrown overboard, and subsequently it was determined to beach her. After she struck, the crew, six in number, got into the rigging, where they remsined upwards of an hour. Hoping bet- ter to survive the perils of the night, they descended and took refoge in the cabin, and while there # heavy sea struck the veesel, tearing open the cabin doors, and wash- ing the captain overboard, He, however, through the exertions of the mate—Mr. Charles Pickett—regained the veesel. A little boy, brother-in-law of the captain, was drowned in the cabin. The crew then took refuge upon the honse on deck, where they held on by the rigging until one by one three of the crew were swept overboard. The captain and mate held on until daybreak, when they made every effort to get on shore, but the mate only suc- ceeded. The clothes of the captain having become en- tangled about his legs and feet, and feozen so stiffly that 4. was impossible for him to extricate himself, he called to the mate for assistance, which was promptly rendered, and as he was draggiog the almost senseless captain cn shoie a sea caught them and carried Capt. Pharrow be- yond reach. He was, however, againcaught by the mate, enddraggedon shore. Heres young man, named William Webb, and Mr. Jennings, wreck master, came to the as- sistance of the sufferers, but the captain expired shortly atter, while being conveyed to the Government House. ‘The mate suffered dreadfully from the intense cold, but happily, through the effortsof Mr. Jennings, he recov- ered, and arrived in this city last night, bringing with him the body of Capt. Fharrow, which was taken ta the residence of Mr, Ba‘eman, consignee of the vessel. The following are the names of the persons who perished by this calamity: — Captgin Tilman Pharrow, of Washington, N. C., where he has a wife lying. Warren Spencer, of Ocracoke, N.C. Bryan Cadet, of Newbern, N. C. (colored). Aman called Jim, believed to belong on Long Island. A boy, brother-in-law ot Capt. Pharrow. ‘The vessel was loaded with naval stores consigned to Bornes, Baiemav & Rudderow, a portion of which is in- sured. Both the vessel aud cargo may be saved. Mr. Pickett deeires to return his grateful thanks to Mr. Jennings nd his wife for their kindusss to him after being brought to their bouse fiom the wreck. A Brig and » Bark Ashore Near Barnegat~ All Hands Perished. During the gale of the night of the 5th instant, a brig ond o bark went ashore near Barnegat, and were entirely brob&n up. Nota vestige has been regained to tell what they were, where they were from, or whither they were bound. These vessels would bave required at least thirty mento man them. The crews have undoubtedly perished by the cold on that fearfal night. The bark is supposed to have been @ Spanish vresei. It is probable that, when the «now and isomelt, some intelligence may be guthered concerning them. Whe Canton Ship Stingray ashore necr [Fire Fire Island Light. ‘The clipper ship Stingray, Capt. Kirby, from Canton September 30, with a valuable cargo, consixting of teas, rilks, &e., is ashore five miles east of Fire Island Light, and on the 11/h inet. she bad about thirty inches of water in her hold. The Stingray took a pilot on the 8th inat., off Little Egg Harbor, and on the night of the 9th, while under his charge, she went asore, as stated above. Copt. Kirty has been very unwell with éysontery for the last forty days, and was confined to his stateroom at the time the disaster occurred. The ship lays easy, in twelve feot of water, and it was expected she would be got off if the weather was favorable, the steamtug Titan, with the wrecking schooner H. W. Jobneon having been despatched to her sesistance on Friday afternoon at3 o'clock. She lays with her head to the southeast, and being very strongly built, che may withstand the strong easterly wind which was blowing last night. The captain is at Seyville, a small village near the scene of tbe disaster, and the crew are lodged in the government house, near the light. ‘The sbrp was built at Greenpoint, eighteen months since, by Mr. Eckford Weeb, was 843 tons burthen, and owned by Messrs. Wakeman, Dimon & Co., of this city, ranked A 1, and was insured for about $40,000, freight $20,000, ard the cargo Lindl pos worth $200,000, which is supposed to be insured mostly in Wall «treet, ‘Vhere wae a rumor yesterday that another ship was asbore to the eustward of the Stingray, but nothing definite could be found out to confirm tt, ' Fine In GREENFIELD, Mass., any Loss oF Lirr.—The beautiful residence of Daniel W. Alvord and mother. of Greenfield, was totally destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock Thursdvy morning. The flames probably caught from a detect in the chimney, and end with euch rapidity that but a smail jon of the contents of the arn. were saved. A lit- tle colored bey, named Caarles Taylor, living inthe family of Mrs Alvord, perished in the flames— Springfield Repubjican, Jan, 1. PRICE TWO CENTS. Our London, Paris, Vienna, Genos and Pisa Correspondence. Speech of Mr. Bright ow the United States, &c., &., &e. uur Londen Correspondence. Lonpvon, Dec. 21, 1866. The Public Mind Befogged on the Peace Quee- tion—The Allied Governments More Angious for @ Settement than the English and French People Themselves—Sufferings Caused by the Warm the English Manufacturing Districte—A Paper Currency Agitated The New System of Ored@ Mobilier Bonks— The Sound Dues, &c., §¢. All Europe at this moment is buried fathoms @sep in a bottomless sea of conjecture. Peace or war ig once more in the scales,and no one can do mere than guess which is the likeliest to outweigh the other. Singular to say, such isthe complete ances tainty involving the future, that governments, witle all their superior opportunities, are not a whit more enlightened as to probable results than the vast throng of the uninitiated, who depend on newspapers for daily intelligence. All that anybody knows is simply that England, France and Austria are once more agreed on the terms and conditions of peace with Russia, and that these propositions have gone off to St. Petersburg in the charge ef Count Esterhazy, Austrian Ambassador. Wifi Russia accept or reject them? That is the riddle the Earopean mind diplomatic, journalistic and mia- cellaneous is just now very busily seeking to solve. It is clear enough that Russia knows how to keep her own counsel and treasure up the mysteries of her diplomacy—for see to what a pass of deplorable perplexity she has reduced the world! To be sure, she has one difficulty less than some other goverm- ments—she has no inquisitive, vigilant, indefutiga- ble press to ferret out her secrets, to cajole her Mi- nisters of State, to bribe her agents, or to supply the public with speculation, if fact is not forthcom- ing. I should like to see how the great Delphic Oracle of Russia—Count Neaselrode—would manage his responses, or evade the bold scrutiny of ucts journals as the London Times or the New Yora Heparp. He may thank his stars that the journals of St. Petersburg are restricted to the meagre state- ment of what his Excellency is graciously pleased to communicate to suit his own views, and that he has no audacious editor to dispute his right to keep the rest to himsclf. It is asserted that France has shown more anxiety to adjust the terms of peace than England. This ie highly probable, for France has far leas interest im checking the advance of Russia in Asia than Eng- land. Besides, it is declared that Napoleon IIL ig beginning to be alarmed at the prolongation of the war, on account of ite great expense, which it may perplex him sorely to defray. Another loan mag not be successful, and taxation would be a danger- ous resource. At all events, both the French an@ English governments act wisely to show their peace- fal dispositions, and to win public opinion to their side. Napoleon and Lord Palmerston would, ne doubt, be glad to settle matters to suit themselves; but if Ruesia rejects their overtures they will lay al the blame on her obstinacy. This much is certain: that all the governments of Europe are more anx- ious for the cessation of the war than are the great masses of the people, who seem to look on the over- throw of Russia as the precursor of unknown ad- vantages to themselves. ey are ready to bear tha sacrifices this may entail, in the ho future com- neation. What all this may lead to is teo large a eme to venture on at present. There is nothing on the surface of affairs here, particularly worth comment. The strikes in the ee ene that leoked Saree a 8 e ago, make no progress, and gradually ne, apromising Tenures There is manok. sui and embarrassment gene Prevailing, which is attributed chiefi; tothe wa 3 and Times says there is no help for it. re is an outcry against the banks for their ex- treme caution at snch a juncture os this, and a Mr. Salt, a large manufacturer, is writing in Ge i hells aper, a RY paper currenc: ¢ preventive to those Areadfal pret of Howe that so Pig woven! af- flict the trading world. But then comes forward a high authority to declare just the contrary—no leas a person than Lord Overstone, better known under his old name of Lloyd—the celebrated banker,who has been sending letters to the Tiimee, signed “ Merca- tor,” to demonstrate that there is no other basis for a circulating medium than gold, and that if an exact proportion between paper 8 and coin was not rigidly observed, something worse a thousand-fold than pressure would be the inevitable result—univer- I do not know whether your attention has beem attracted to the late creation of a new State bank im Vienna, named after its prototype in Paris,¢he Credit Mobilier. A similar financial stracture ia just about springing up in Madrid, and it is likely that, one er, they will rise up in every pital of Europe. They are nothing more or leas than joint stock banks, but of formidable dimen- jons and exceptional , conferred om them by the State, in the expectation of financial relief in the way of loans, as necessity may dictate. Such institutions, managed with discernment and liberaliiy, with a view to the public good, lead to great public improvements, and stim individual enterprise; but I think, in the hands of ignorant, unsrupulous speculators and bankers, they are now likely to become vast machines of jobbery and corruption, leading to such scenes of loss and disaster as may recall the days of South Sea bubblea and Law's Mississippi schemes. Louis Napoleon has the honor of ovigatn this new brood of financial novelties, and it is said his object was to make him- self independent of the Rothschilds—the Jew-piters of the money MA dar us of Paris and of Europe. The bank he created is ¢) d_ for ninety-nine years, with a capital of 60,000,000 francs, divided in shares of 500 francs each. The duties and functions of the bank are set forth in its charter with French mi- nuteness; but the privilege of being allowed to ex- tend its business to ten times its capital, viz., 600,000,000 francs, may likely set all pradentiat restrictions at deflance. About a month ago > the Emperor was obliged to give his pet a . bob _ before long yield him more trouble than A state paper of Governor Marcy's, on the sul of the Danish dués, appears in the Times morning, and this by no means friendly critic is forced to admit that in point of argument our clear-headed Secretary of State off the palm triumphantly. “Gov. Marcy denies the as- sumed rights of Denmark, repudiates the attempt to mix up the United States in the political questions of Europe, but avows the readiness of our overnment to pay itsshare of the expenses incurred fy Denmark in protecting the navigation of the Sound. In other words, Gov. Marcy is not about the trivial sum involved in the Danish claim, but he resists, as below the dignity of the United States, the payment of tribute to any Power, though willing to accord fair compensation for services ren- dered. It is for roe ple, and not for the small imes 88) at he is on the vantage , that Denmark must change hers. Here is another vie! for American diplomacy. I verily believe that, by dint of diplomatic] maneouvring, we could now hitch on Cuba, and secure the ‘“ coal yard”’ Dominica, without even tempting the pugnacious Palmerston to say a cross word about it. A New Yornse. Correspondence. Panis, Deo. 18, 1855. The Approach of New Year's Day in Paris—Pertodvcat— Generority—M. De Bourgueney’s Mission to (he Brench Court—A Bloody Campaign in Prospect /or 1856—Rua- sian Preparations for Defenes—Mr. Mason's Health His Political and Social Tatents—The Contra Amavicam Question, dc., dic. It bas rarely happened of late yeara that the qinter has set in with such severity. Within the last @ay or twa there has been some telaxaiien of the ced, and at this moment we have « few gleams of sunshiré, bus for many days past the the thermometer has rasrkod 25 Fahroim heit tO A.M. The shops are Deg'aning 10 exbivit some Our