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2 ADDITIONAL PROM NICARAGUA. Gen. Walker's Intention to Eradicate ‘Our Granada a :d Virgin Bay Correspondenee. SEM- FFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ac. &., &e. ‘We have received a batch of letters by the Northern Light. We give our second instalment this morning. ‘VER AMERICAN MINISTER DEFINES BIS POSITION— ‘THE RAMON RIVAS INSURRECTION, ETC., ETC. Dr. Rust, late of the Nicaraguan army, was a passenger bby the Northera Light. He states that seeizure of muni- ttioma of war was made just befere the Northern Light sailed from Sen Juan. Im relation to the attempt of Ra- men Rives against the government, about which s0 mech fuse was made by the Washington papers, it seems ‘to have been a terrible fiasco. its only object was to plunder the Transit Company; but the whole disaffected foree was disbanded, and their arms taken by a battalion ‘of Gfty men under Col. Hornsby. ‘We published yesterday a letter from several American @tizens, unconnected with the government, but resident ‘wtGravada, to Col. Wheeler, United Minister at ‘Guanada, inviting him to a public dinneras a testimonial “of their appreciation of the self-sscrfficing and highly ble and honorable manner” in he had performed Ia duties. Subjoined is a copy of Wheeler’s reply :— Lagann oF U. S.A. Dee. 25, 1855. ime — , CHARLES T. CUTLER, Joun B. Law: . Mason, ‘ ae’ MUND Ranpouru, J. A. 3 i Gmrrxurx—I have rece! ours ef the 28th inst., approving—‘‘as citizens of the United States nowise con: ch the present administration of the govern- men hoaragua, or with #0; procedis one—of m; eurse as Minister of the United, ates dering the late time of excitement and peril in this republic,” and re- questing me to name a day to meet you and your triends ata public dinner in this city. For these expressions of approbation I feel deeply grate- fol. Next to s consciousness of having faithfally discharged his duty to his country, the approbation of his tellow eitizens is most grateful to a pul servant. ‘You are hereon the ground; you know and have wit- meseed the times of excitement and peril through which we bave all passed, and no one can know better than you do the manner with which I have endeavored to dis- ebarge my duty. By the treaty of peace formed by the chiefs of the two eontending parties, on the 13th of October last. a fusion ‘ef doth parties that have so long distracted this repuo- Me, deluged it in blood, and Isid waste the country, was eonsummated—peace was restored, and s government, by wnenimoun content, was formed, in ful exercise of all the functions of power. T felt authorized, by the ancient aud honorable prece- dente so abundant in the dipiomatic bistory of the United Btates, to recognise a government thus dé facto formed. we an feel i necessity, constant prompt, of some diplomatic agent in times of revolution, danger and bloodshed. ad Oar ent, from the earliest days of the repub- Me, has always recognized the principle that every na- ‘ton has the right to govern itself according to its own will, change its institutions at discretion, and to trans- act its business through whatever agents it may think to employ. These principles, laid down by Wash. were mace known toour diplomatic agents abroat and the nations of the world, by Mr. Jefferson, in a let- ter to Gouverneur Morris, in 1793. We have respectively aecknowlecged. through our Misisters in France, the govervment of that country, whose rapid phases of power, hke ‘The ineonstant moon, ‘That monthly changes in her “ircled orb, to be at one ime ina kiog: then in # directorj—a consn- Jar government, an empire, @ representative mooarcby —then # citizen monarchy, an absolute monarchy, a sional government, a republic, and lastly. in’an e Neither our government nor our Minister ever inquired how, or by what means, or by whom, the gov- ernment de facto was formed; but have left the ques.ion ‘ef de jure to be settled by the parties themsel In 2848, Mr. Rush, our Minister in Paris, vromotly re- weognized Lamariine as Provisional Presid+ut ot France, without waiting for specific instructions, guided by the waniversal teuor of diplomatic usage. In 1861 Mr. Webster, in a letter of instruc'ions to Mr. mires, lays down thore principles as posiave aad impera- ve. In my course I have been regalated by those iastruc- tions and prisciples. Thave studiously avcided any andall interference with hase So the parties that have so furiously divided tuis ic. spring, when the legitimate party had possession of this city and ‘he larger portion of the republic, a: the tative of the United States I resoguized 11 as the defacto goveroment of Nicaragua. Wheu this psrty was dissolved and united with the democrate party, aad ‘he wnicn of bo h was complete, sanctioned by « solemo treaty of peace, a governmeat was formed whi:n beid undisputed and complete authority ever all and every yee of this republic, in the administration of which eonspicucus leaders’ of both parties unite! as exes: tive officers—a government de facto and de jure was cre- ated; and for me to refuse to ree-gnize a governaent thus formed would have violated all priocipie and pre: eedent. ‘The only objection that the most cantious or fest tious eould make would be that some who have borne ams oa both «ides in this service, and aided in protuciag the Dlecsings of peace, are not ‘natives of Nicaragua. This Goes not alter thy principle. Had Castillon been where ‘Walker is, al) was right. , thea, justice be denied, and we 1efase the fellowship <f nations because some of bork ies wre so unfortun.ie as to have been orn io nited States, France. England, Ireland or Germany ? ‘We are told by Divine instructions that it is not mete to give the bread of the ehisdren to the dogs. This pwlizy would deny to the children what is readily granted to the believe, with you, “ that, any other courses than the ose pursued by me have left American interests here im extreme je »pardy. ‘As the Mintster of a great nation, I should have been de- relict to the plainest dictates of duty, to have acted ovher- wise: and certainly, ax a man, I should have felt deficieat im telf respect to have faltered in my course. So far asin my power, I shali carry out the pledge solemnly given at the inauguration of the present at- ministration, “that the rights which belong 1 us s¢ 4 metion, and those which pertain 1o every crtizen in his tn @ividusl capacity, at home or abroad, ‘shat! be sacrediy @beerved; snd that every Americen shail seatize upon soil where our enterprise may rightfully seek pro- of our ros ge saa citizenship is ac inviclable gaan» Neer n rignts.’? has been my chief aim, and that you think so proves that ! have not been an idle or unprotitable ser- vant to our beloved country. In ail this I have only done my duty; and as I hove heretofore refused any testimonial of & public dinner or ctervioe, T beg that you will excuse me on this o3exsion. ed re me. sincerely, your faithtul servant. Sores 7 T3OuN H. WH OUR GRENADA CORRESPONDENCE. Grevapa, Jan, 12, 1856. The Chontales Gold Mines—Their Extent and Location— Rusasof an Ancient City—Mr. Squiers anl his Tdol— Gurious Relics—The Rives Emeute—General Wiker's Strength—The New Mint Contract—Colonel Wheeler's Position—A Vist to Commodore Paulding. Twas unable to communicate with you by the las mail, because of the fact that at the time of che sailing of the steamer I was absent oa a tour to the Interior, and could not send to any point of communication with tthe steamer. My tour was in the mining couatry of @hontales, and from what I saw there I am savisiied that the hilly country of Nicaragua will soon become a %- eond Californias. It is tich in gold and silver mines, be- yond a donbt, and as a grazing country cannot be #ur- pared. Near Libertad, in Chontales, are to be seen the ruins of an ancient city, such as Stephens descrides in hiv in- teresting work on this country, and the inhabitants re- port that many such ruins exist that never have been Brought to the notice of the public. Only about three miles from this city were discovered yesterday several seulptured imsgen, and a little searching would probadly bring to light others. There is now lying on the Plaza, in ‘this city, a block of stone which has been scalpcured into the similitade of a frighrul monster, and which it is seid was set up here by Mr. Squiers, in contempt of the com- mandment to the contrary. We call it “Squiers’ god.”” Beriourly, however, there is a great field for the cariou fm things antique, here in Nicaragua; and if some of th savans of the United States would spend a li'tie of their time on their own continent that they will insist oa ‘wastingi n Europe, neither for the benefit of themselves the world, nor science, it would be much to their dixad- vantage. A day or two ago news reached here that there was « foree of armed men om the Sam Juan river, who had Deen attempting to levy contributions on the mbatt tants and on traders. From what | ean leaco of thy effsic it seers that @ hair brained young man, one Ri- aon of the at President, has collected toge- Hher 2 force of two or three bazdred mea, armed them, end taken from the natives several bougos, in which he is ereising on the river, robbing every one who 14 not wo strong enough bim, it is said to be bts iaten tion to attack the it Company's steamers, but he an thus far made no y*, Sv tar as weeanlearn. It $a pot probable that ‘for 90 Koon na the news of his movemen’ hore, General Walker sent @ do- techwent cf men armed with rifles in search of him. ot returned, but they will be at once. tin more than a Lopes ne ernits for the army, and it ix expected that more arrive by the next vleagier from States aod Califor. The wnecess of the democratic or Walker party is mo ‘a matter of doubt. All the five States of - Amesics con bined could not now raise force eaough $0 drive Walker from Nicaragua; and it is becomiog well erderstood that bere isa fine opentag for the invert- ment of ciptial. Several gentlemen who represent fo aeign capital are now nore Looking up changes of inyoat- ‘These soldiers have not ware to track up the ‘The Inst steamer NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1866. The contrast with med Chloe J. tor the eetablish- meat ofa nat mint. haa the exclusive right Bs fune! pee who was banished by that of Walker, Wew York in the last steamer from San Juan the people jority of them being women, whe cut ail the tir of his into little locks,’ and imbued their ’ker- chiefs and their clothing in his blood, to be kept as recs. ir. Espinosa says that the American Minister, Mr. Wheeler, was seen cn the morning of the 18th of October —the day on which Granada was taken—at the door of his house, giving brandy to Walker’s men—his (Whee: ler’s) son ‘at the time among Walker’s men, armed with a sword, and shouting as one of them. fr. Mayorga, was secreted in the and asked leave of Mr. W. to visit a \rother then dy:ng, from a wound received on the memor- able 13th of October. Mr. Wheeler consented, and after he shot in the morning. Gen. Corral was in command of three hundred men, when Rcbaud, a French revicent of Grenada, (for thirty yeare,) was sent to Corral by Walker, who commanded a capitulation, the penalty of its refusal being that all the principal men in Granada should be shot—that is to say, M. Joaquin, Pedro and gs vada, Mr. Joaquim, M woe Chamorro, po wwerez, Celaya, Murido, Artiles, Kyi funoz, Betberena, Arana, Rojos, Rocha and Morales. ‘They were then Waiker’s prisovers, and were tied two together by Walker’s orders, who notified Corral that if he did not come over to Granada and make a treaty, they would oe shot as the peoalty of bis refusal. Corral, to save their lives, surrendered himself, and went to Granada, where he was not long after shot, by the order of Walker's court martial, composed altogether of Americans.” This having attracted the attention of Co). Wheeler, he published the following card in the Nuwaraguense of the 27th — It is not my habit, and never wae my taste, to notice the many statements of newspapers relative to the re- cent affairs in this repub! Bur the above articie pad- lished in the Washington Crty Star, of the 5th ipst., and copied into the New YorRK Hmmaip, of the 7th inst., on the autherity of Mr. Fspinosa—the late Postmaster Gene- ral of Nicarigua—reflecting severely on me acd my family, demands ome notice from me. There were nrver so many lies compressed in so small a They ave in character wite the suurce from waich ed. Don Narcisss Espinova, where he is well is not distinguisned for bis love of truth, under any circumstances; but under the circumstances which he gave the present informstion, its falsehood can be branded on his forehead by every respectable citizen in the city ef Granada. ‘As to my ron being ‘‘among Walker’s men, armed ith a wword, and shouting as one of them,’ this etate- ‘ment is too ridiculous to need contradiction. If he was ut of my house for a moment, it was againet my po! tive orders; but, as the fight raged fiercely before my door, my house being. between the Quartel where the government troops were and the street on which they were attacked, my son may bave for a momen: appeared at my door, upon whish basis the false assertion of his appearing in the midst ot Walaer’s men tauet have been mace. But if he was, I do net know bow Senor Espinosa could knew that he was ‘among Walker’s men, and shout as one of them,” forhe was taken, early on the sai memorable morning, with a sudden and early leaving, ‘and sans culottes, was seen ‘‘runniog the chappsrel;” and therefore he conld not know who was among the party, from apy personal knowledge of hie own. I know that I was near being shct myself while crossing the street to aid a native widow lady who lived next door to Mr. Espinosa, und who loudiy implored my neighoorly kindness; and the wife and children of Mr. Expinosa at the tame tame besought my aid “© guard them. I eent my private secretary (Mr. Van Dyke) over to them, wno conducted them to my house (when their natural pro- tecter cowardly deserted them), where they were cxn- fortably and horpitavly received—waere, with more then fifty other hetpless women and enuldren, they s:e and slept cecurely. As to tke tale of Mr. Espinosa t “the American Minister was seen on the 13 he Gay Grana- 44 wns taken) at the door of his pouse giving brandy ty Walker’s men,” of course Mr. Espinoea cannot «peak of bis own knowiecge, a4 xt this time be was lying breech.’ esless ip ihe chapparel, but xf tue, 1 heirous offence eae 20 ‘ been stolen trom the American merchants of San Juan el Sur, as some of “the functionaries of the deposed men*’? had done it ix true, like Ho of the offic at the battle cf Solmedon, some Breatblere and taiot— sal! at my door for water, whieh | would no to aby pereon of eiiter The on: spincea could «Bow, and the only one ned as of tisown kno«ledge, was, 4 liquor b in Gravada, be took with } wless and others, i whe érep Hambleton and Mr. he caled to take leave of roe United Staier, where he witl and a more sacred sion he drank my good he: returmea his obsequious thanks for wy kisdnese colly. I did mot expec’ cr devire x ny thanks , bat I surely do not merit his yirupe- ation and fab ehocds. urn god for evil is God- itke; to return good fer good is men-like; but to retarn evil for good is devil-line.”’ As to Mr, Mayorga’s being secreted in my house, and heing sbot«nthe rormng after he left i, it is of the same sample of truth as ai! the otue: information of many facts of interest’ Don Muteo Mayorga, iate ter of Foreign Affairs, wae, on the torning ot tbe ‘ound secreted in the house of Joha BL Copwin De Brivsot, with a goard, was ¢ hire, ana Gen. Walker ordered nis to be placed tm prison. ihad wnch officin] and accis) in’ Mayorga, and for the first and only time I ite: his behalf wich Gen. Walker, and piedged my pe: ror for bis security, and Geo. Walker promptly granted him liberty to remainin my house upon his parole of boror, where he remained tor a week, open rolie) and , and free to go lawless, Haq. vnobrervec by apy cne—using my liora, wherever and whenever he pleased. When bir colleagua Don Juan Ruiz, late Minister of War, rertidiously violated his parole of honor, by escap- ing to Costa Rica, Mr. Mayorga was removed, by orders, with others, to he confined (in comfurtsble quarie: however). When, four days after, tue news cams that the orees of the goverpment attacked an? mur iered the innocent unarmed passengers at Virgin Bay and Sao Carlos, (@ Indy aud her chid,) in retaiiston for these wes. by orders of the government, on of the 22d Gctober, he was snot in the public p! ‘The statement of Mr. Fapinosa, by we dates, and equally so is the statement that 1 sent Me. any message; and the attemp action of this government to: form, is unjust ana maliciously AS to My course or eoncuct in the tryisg sence through which it has been my fortune to pees, | am wo- swerable to my God and my country. My position hae been painful and perilous enough without rectaving calumny for kindness, and pe: for even to those who had no claim to my attenti These attacks derive additional p published in the Kvening Siar, at Washington City, whee editor, Mr, W. Douglas Wallach, hos known me from his boyhood, and bas always abown true frientsuip fo me— and who knows me irom long acyusintance to ve ble of any action (official or private) fastidious would be ungenerous or unjast. Toe attacks will preve to him and my countrymen how fonliy I have been misrepresented on this and many other occarions, which I have borne in sl’enes, and prove that the al character of these Central American ret m jas- tice—functionaries, sy be terms them, of the “deposed government’’—is deceitful, servile and oosequlous io ad- versity, and mendacious, arrogant and taselen* when ie safety or prosperity. JOAN H. WHEELER, Minister of U. &., near repuolic of Nicaragua. 4. GRANADA, Des. 25, 1855, It ia not my place to offer comments upem these comn- plimentary ai bat it ina feet whieh | ceem is proper to ret down In connection with the matter, that the Ame rican residents of Gravada baye just tendered a purlic dinner to Col. Wheeler. We are all apxiourly waiting to kaow the will be pursued towards the governm ft that of ne States, and suppose that Co Lecation oF U Paniding bas ne instructions wich that re! they have not alfyet been made kaown, Col. Wheeler Mdves to day for San Juan, to meet Com- modore Paulding, and invite bim to visit Granade, C. OUR VIRGIN BAY CORRESPONDENCE. Vinews Bay, Lax Nicaracua, Dec, 28, 1865. Arvival of the Filibusvers ct Gretown— General Welker’ Friends and Bnemiss in Nicnragua— Politics of Prev dent Riras—Climate and Drives Arowna Virgin Bay— Coat of Living in Nicaragua—The Hotels, Their Tables and Altendants— Produce of the Country. We left New York on the 10th inst., in the Star of the West, bound for Greytown, where we arrived om the morning of the 2 + Greytown we took the Nicata- gos Transit river steamers for this place, where wear rived en the afterncon of the 2let. ‘The voyage from New York was # very pleasant one ‘The weather was good, the fare was good, and the officers were kind and attentive. On our arrival here we found 120 men from California, recruits for General Walker, on their way to Granada. They were well offic seemed in good spirit. Walker expects over # th men in the next month, and ho will doubtless get The common people of the country are generally in favor of Walker, and mach pleased with his administra. tion of affairs. Thore who oppore him are the men who have Leen feeding out of the public crib a} their lives, But few of these now remain sn the oountry, they having loft for adjoining States, some for safety, others for the purpose of raising a force against Walker. All foreigners, as weil aa the clergy, sre, or pretend to be, Walrer men and should he receive the reorvita be empocis, there will 2 g g i Fe 4 eke t a g H ef rj & | ish : f H tains are cheap. make is ‘he finest in the ere from the States, The ceous yam, the bread fruit and b:ead nuttrees thrive ama- singly. Wheat, barley, green peas, cauliflower, eos-let- tuce, the avocate pear, sweet potatoes, okre and capsi- cum are a)] grown here. So are the banana, pine ap oranges, sweet lemons, li wat 4 mushm ions, guava, firs, tamiarinds, neg aanieh, sea grapes, cocoa, carhew. ground nuw, &c. r, Sere nova heriprac, tutes Uineei Ut: bse aie} earea tor or cultivated. ‘Besiced this, it in one of the finest grazing countries im the world. Goid, silver, quicksilver, copper, lead, iron, litharsge, anc mos: other minerals that are im ase, only await Yau- kee ingenuity to extrect them from the bowels of the edrth. Sueh ie the nature of the soil that the exuberance that wealth which rots upen its surface, in the leas Beye parts cf this country, would amply ciothe and tisty with bread thousands ot the sons of wan! who fill jour Btreeia every winter, (The population of Mioaragua is Jess than 300,000, of which number not more than 25,000 can be whites. rest are mixtures of Spanish and Indian, Spanish ana negro, and negro and Incian. And take them altogether, 2 lazier set of creatures don’t exist on earta. One Am2- rien is worth a dozen of thera, whether in peace or war. But the morning breaks upon this benighted land, and a good time is coming for all. CENTRAL AMBPIvA. SEMI-OFFICIAL LETTERS FROM NICARAGUA. The following extracts of letters received by the late steamer, by Mr. Joseph L. White, embrace some interest- ing bits of information:— Vimain BAY, Nicaragua, Jan. 1, 1856. Hor, Jos, L. Warre:s— My Drak S:n—I arrived here in safety and in health on the 21st altimo. We hada pleasant parsage from New York, and were much pleased, as were all the passengers, with the kindness and attention of Captain Miner and the other officers of the Star of the West. On my arrival here I went over to San Juan del Sur with the passen- gere, who, incommon with myself, were amazed to find such a road in this distant land. Some ladies whe rode over on mules were so charmed with the ride, that they were half incliced to step a couple of weeks on the Isth- mus, merely to erjcy daily rides on so fine a road. It ix in excellent condition, and is an honor to the Traneit Company. On a visit to Granada a few days since I had two iv- terviews with Gen. Walker, witn whom I was greatly pleased. In my cpiniou he is one of the atleet men of the sge, and will be so acknowledged to be by the whule peo- pie of the United States ere mary years. I believe his aime ere high—that they are such as will immensely be- nefit ai} Centre} America, and that they will be emineatly succersfui, J] have written to this effect to Senavor ——, and have asked him to see that Walker has justice done him in the Senate, should the affairs of this c»antry come before that body. One thing is certaip, should Walker be driven out or sericurly toterrapted ‘n his movements, there wouid be no safety tor avy white ran in this country: it would be sure destruction to the prospects of the Transit Company, or I lock upoa Gen. Waiker and your company a8 muta- aliy vecessary to each other. Thope and pray tnat our government muy act judrciously in thie matter. Pusta ARexas, Jan. 2, 1856. Eon . Werte » ty Dear Sm—The passengers, sressure, &e., from Calt- fornia, arrived here this afternoon about four o’clocz. it ia now about 1] o'clock, P. M., and the Northern Ligat not yet in. Col. Wheeler ison board the Potomac, sa? I will visit the Commodore early to-morrow, The Briti-h muil steamer and two British brigs of war ace here. Mr. Hutchinson bas written to Mr. Lorda de:a‘led and iete- gg account of tha Reman Rivas expedition, Col, Horssby, who brought to Castillo, for pro- tection, vi pd was received and treated with 10) dereion by the Oommodore ana other officers. €0), Kioney will have to leave here very soon, or fall into the benes of Watker, if Iam not mistaken. Me Hatebioron informs me that the officers of the Potomse generallyB are in favor o’ Walker. Capt. Powell. wa would not aJlow Mr. Hutchinson to s#ize the arms aban Hie doves by Romsn Rivas, is the principal exception. ouget to be easbleres. the selations between the government of Nicaragua and the employés «! the Company upon the Isthmas, are of the most iriendly character. I think Presideat lerce’s proclamation will not is- crease bis pepularicy. x JUAN River, Jan. 2, 1856. Hon, J. L, Warre:— Deak Sin—You are right in saying, “Aut Covar aut I would pot remain in the country a dey, i ubongh> Walker would fail in hiv aims and enterorice. Neither the company nor its employers will be sale, if the nativer get the power again. The Commodore seems disposed to make a fuss aoout ihe shooting of one of hiv seilore, by a native officer, at Castillo; bnt one opizion is entertained at Castilio on the subject, and tha: is in favor cf the officer, who acted 10 self defence. 1 leare that Colonel Wheeler has been instructed by Marcy to bold no intercourse with the preveat govern- ment of Nicaragua. Whai does that mean? 1; ie the only government thet bas been universally acknowledge. anc reg) ed throughout the undisputed limits of ths State, singe the begianing of May, 1854. You wuss not be surprised if Walker sends down # force to take possession of San Juan del Norte, in the course of two weeks. Will Gornmodore Paulding allow the British to interfere? | think be will scon be tested, if he remains there much longer. The eteamer shaker wo that I can scarcely write. 4 Punts Armas, Jan. 4, 1856. My Drak Sm—The Northerm Light is just coming io; and as we are ailin ® burry and bustle, I have barely time and opportunity to say that I visited the frigate Potomac yesterday, and was received and entertained by the Commodore end all with great consideration and kindness. I prozeedea at once to give him « detailed ver. bel narrative of the recent outrages agatnst the company and passengers, aod about matters and things in genera; of recent occurrence on the Isthmus, which he listenec vo with marked pleasure and attention, and placed a iet- ter in my hand, asking information in writing, which I shall reply to without delay. The Minister bas been living om board with the Commodore, aad ba been eff and on two or three times without » salute, as yet. The oa tensible excuse fa, that one of the crew is very sick, and would be seriously iocoramoded by the firing of a salute. The impressions of all seem now to be favorabie to Walker, but no cemonstration will be made as ye Toe irigate is this moment saluting the (Wheeler). Yestercay Mr. Hutchinson sent ap a steamer ty take possersion of the arms acd munitions abandoned oy Ro: man Rivas, apc returned this mornisg with sixty mus. kets, several kege of powder and several thouse ul car ex. The muskets were thrown overboard this ‘worn- fog, mod the munitions, with two prisoners, in whose keeping they were feund, together with two sealed ietrers addressed to persone in Costa Rica, have been sent uy to Castillo, where General Walker has @ competent force stationed for our protection. The tor the arms apd munitions was done without the Cocanodere or Miars- ter’s koowidge. Self provection required thet the stey abould be taken. “ Politieal Intelligence, TWO DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTIONS IN MISSOURI The Renton and anti-Benton wings of the democratic party in Missouri have both called their State conventions to meet at Jefferson City on the 2let of April next. Is veeme to be a question whether theve two conventions will fuse, or woeiher they will make separate nomina- vion» tor Gabernatorial and subordinate State officers. Two Governors iN Wisconsin. Wikeonsin now rejoises in two Governors—one elected by the people aad ancther by the State Camvaasers. Both Bashtocd and Barstow have ‘aber, the oath of office, and both will probably trenemit meseages 0 the legislature. And the senate being repudtic wil ntless receive Busnvord’s, and the Aseembly Harstow's, #0 there will bes pretry kettle of feb. The Supreme Court will have to decide between the contes ants for execrtive honors. Hen. Joha %. Wells, the democratic candidate ‘or Gove esner ‘n New Hamwypebire, ie etomping tue for nearly three hours in Lancaster on , Colonel @reampoat Disasters ON var Wretern Wa- rane — The Lonisville Courier gives & statement ot the se- rious dieasters that heve occurred ¢1 tees during the laet six momube. The i t details the lowe of forty bouts, the vatne of which i. estimated at $1,170,- 500, There disnerere ioclade also the loss of thirty-five lives. The following w & tommaty of the visavters for the entire year'— Burwi. Coidiviona. Expl. January to July..4 14 10 6 July to January. 19 16 Pi 2 Totdle .....+...60 © ry 4 ‘The eum total atsounte to a iow of 111 masenboate, ox- clusive of fiatboate, involving the lew of 107 Jres, and pioperty % the amonn? of $2,575,100, Peet Offices have been optablished at Hawleyiowp. Broome county; Langtord, Erie county, ond Fi <nflolk conaty, New York; amd the Font Office ut Wood! ole, Crindon county, bas been disocutinyed ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE CITY. ‘Ome Millie Dollars en from New Grenada and Peru—Ship Ashore at Cape Florida, dic., dic. The United States mail steamship’ Empire City left As- pinwall, with the United States mails, $1,189,000 trea. sure, and 210 passengers, (received from Pacific mai! steamship Sonora), on Thursday, January 3, at midnight, and arrived at thia port on Sunday, the 13th, st midnight Tne Sonora left San Francisco on December 20, at 2 P. M., and arrived at Panama January 3, at 2 A. M. The passengers by the Empire City, on her outward trip, crossed the isthmus in three hours, and Jef: Pans- ma on the Golden Age at 8P. M. Ist inst., which steamer was met by the Sonora on the morning of the 2d, all well. On the afternoon of the 9th saws large ship ashore about ten miles north of Cape Florids. ‘The Empire City has experienced very boisterous wea- ther durizg the entire passage, and for the last three days hay encountered a succession of heavy gales from the Eastward. ‘The Philadelphia lett Aspinwall for Havana three hours ahead of the Empire City. ‘The Empire Gity was detained ten hours off Sandy Hook waiting for a pilot, ‘The Empire City has the following TREASURE LIST. Welle, Fargo & Oo, $300,000 Howland & Aspinw’! $10,000 Drexel & Co. 253/000 GM. Seblakberg... 10,000 Ww. Treadwell & Oo. + 6,000 er. John Durand & Co,, 6,000 Kelly & Seas Gs S00 Co, Grinnel vn & Co ‘J Tilton & McFarland. 3,500 200 Bank of America... Ulmer & Figenbaum 27500 Reed & Wade....... 20, 1'800 Morgan, Hwy & Go 21 1600 J. Phelan, Ji 12360 1/500 TB Were...c.s55 12260 100 ‘ 12100 2400 W.T. & G 11,700 — po Tot on be aeeeeeeeee81,189,364 ADDRESS OF THE PASSENGERS TO CAPTAIN HOWES, Sreamsutp Eupme Crry, Jan, 1, 1858. Carrain Evisna Howns:— Deak Sm—The undersigned, passengers, avail them- selves of the occasion of their arrival at Aspinwall wo congratulate you upen the success that has atteaded your first command of a passenger steamship, as well as to express their recognition of the qualities and fitness for command displayed by you di the voyage. To your constant ce, aki atcention Is owing much of the sense of secarity we have constantly enjo: ed, ee has been most bois:e- rous; ana we heartily bear a willing testimony to your endeavors to alleviate the discomforts inseparable frum & Sea Voyage. We trust you may long enjoy the present, or a similar command, and wishing ae ‘and yours a happy New ul Year, we remain very truly your friends, J.P. Haven, B. F Washington, J.D. Sanborn, Morace P. Kuss, Wm. Hewitt, Wm. C. Smith, W. M John C. Hazelton, F. W. Terrey, Danie! C. Booth, FT Me 8 Jobn Kelly. Jchn Bevans, NEWS FROM NEW GRANADA. SAILING OF THE SEOOND DIVISION OF NINTH U. 8. RE- GIMENT—STEAMSHIPS EXPECTED FROM ENGLAND AT PANAMA—EUROPEAN IMPORTS--HOLIDAY ON THE ISTHMUS— MINING NEWS—DRY WEATHER— THE U.8. CONSULATE—TRADE WITH CBNTLAL AME- RICA. Our files of New Granada papers are dated at Panam op January 3, and Aspinwall on January 4. The Panama Star, of January 3, has the following items:—The P. M. S. Co.’s steamer Oregon, Capt. Lapidge, with United States troops for Oregon, under the command of Col. Wright, sailed yesterday morning. AJl the men, baggege and stores were conveyed across the Isthmus without any accident, and the men appeared in good health and high spirte. We learn that the Pacific Steam Navigation Company shor:Jy expect three new steamers to arrive irom Englasd, for the coast trade, The Panama wi.l probably leave Liverpool this month, the Vaiparaiso and Juca are likely to sail about the lst ot Mareb. For sowe days past persons bave been engaged taking a cengus ot the population for the government. It is to be completed this week. the R. W. L M. stezmer Selent brought out "to As- Ppinwall over 500 large cases Of merchandise on freigat ail of which were landed and despatched to Panama in less than twenty-four hours afier the arrival ef the steamer. Weare glad to notice that the merchandise rent from Evrope by the Wert India steamers for ports on the Pacitie 1s rapidly increasing, thus showing that shippers are veocenmng alive two the importance of speedy trenrit by the Papama route. A vessel from Liverpool, with an assorted cargo, wil) be -bortly due at Aspinwall. The Aspinwall Courier of January 4 has the following enmtoury of affairs io the Ischmos:—During the past fortnight there bas been bat very little of interest to secord op Ube Iethmuy, Holiday t¢stivals and amuserneats have deen the pria- cipal attractions in Aspinwall tor the Jast eighs days. ‘The mines diseovered in the vicinity of the Belen River have ceasea t be a nine days’ wonder,” and the pro- prietor has gone to Europe for the purpose of making ac- rargerorn's towards the developersent of their richness. ihe cry season has now fally eet in, and with it the genera) Seslth on the Isthraus bas greatly improved. Our harbor presents an antmatei appearance, owing to the quanti y of sbipping now in port. A fracas bas occurred in the vicinity of C street (As- pinwall), between two negroes, in which one of the com- detante hed a large yunip ot heed pisten frem his face. ‘The Courier of the 28th ultimo says:—The large quan- tity of cowl that bas fecently accumulated here is m fast being Ciminished by rapid iransportaton to the Pa- ice We are astonished to learn that the United States U m- sul not resumed communication wiih the authoricies at Panam~. since the difficulty of Septemoer last, aud that tfere is little probability of his doing #o at present. We think the public should know this—the instances of necessity for such communication, and a reeognition « the Consul by the authorities ot the place where he .c- sider, are peed necessary, and yet if it is known that they cannot be had, the lack may ce provided for beforeband. ‘The Panama Railroad Company’s steamer Columbus, is to commence her trips in the Central American trade early next month. will run from Panama to Aca- puleo, via Punta Avenas, San Juan de) Sad, La Union, ‘Acayulta, Istapa, or San José. There had been several good sales of goods to Panama, and other parts of the west coast, wade in Aspinwall. Water wav very scarce in Aspinwall. FRENCH COLONIZATION IN NEW GRANADA. [From the Pacific ss Register, Jan. 3.) ‘We bave been favored with a copy of « pamphlet ad- dressed by General Mosquera to the nation, relative to the grants of fierras baldias (unoccupied lands) made by the government to Mr. Steventon Bushman, agent for « colonization company organized in France. As ft in « subje.t of much importance, not only to New Granais, ‘rut to the public generally, and as coming, from General Mosquera, @ gentleman whore cpinion is entitle! t> the weet reepect, we shall give an abstract of ite cn- ten the author begins by stating that he believes the Ex eeutiue power was actuated by the best motives in tn~ course it adopted; but thatat the same time, acting uo- der a fase conception, it had violated not only a special law upon the subject, but also the constitution and other laws. Acting under this impression, he wrote tu the government stating his opinion, but the letters did no* arrive until after contract was concluded; he there- fore takes the pre-ent method of bringing the matter be- fore the nation and all in*erested in the question. According to the term of the contract the company ea- gage to purchase and the nation to sell 30,360,250 hec- taras, equal to 75 000,000 of acres, English measurement. The price was £100 for every 1.38%; acres, or 37 6:1,000 cents per act; nut the Gratatian debt being at 20 par cent, it would only cost the company 7 40-1,000 centa— thus giving thera for $6,625,000 what was worth, at least, 37,060,000, calculating the price of 75,000,000 ‘acres a: 40 cents per acre. General Mo+quere lays down the following premises:— ‘The proposition made by Steventon Bushmen, in tha name of the eompany organized in Paria on the 11th 9’ eptember, 1864, is prejudicial to the inverests of New Granade. and the Executive power possesses no faculty to make a contract in the terms proposed. The onty authority the Executive en relative to the disposition of waste lands. is it conferred by the law of the 20th of June, 1853, suthori: itto en- ter into new arrangements directly with the fvr- ¢ign bondholders, or the purpose of forming companies to whom Janda were to be covuceded and the bonde taken as payment. The law also provices that the laner shall be rurveyed ard & je on them, for which purpore $10 000 was voted, but this has never yet been done. According to the most retiable authority the republic contains 188,778,660 hectaras, of which three-fiftcs are in the deserts of Caqneta, Sen Martin, Caranare and Gongris, so that 53,204,197 hectaras cannot be devoted to the purposes of immigration during the pext twenty years. There remains, therefore, 55,569,464 hectaras, of which, if it is assumed that one-half {a pri- vate preperty, there only remains 27,764,782 hectaras at the disposition of the republic, which therefore caonot dispore of 30,360,225 or 76,000,000 of acres ax the contract ‘wires. From this quantity there must be a further deduction made of 1,606,000 for grants already made to the Panama Railroad, the State of Panama and for other 7 pOseS. a author then proceeds to show how injurious to the nation and unjust to the citizens are the concessions made to the proposed company, No other lands are to be devoted to the purposes of immigration for twenty-one years, The law relative to mines is to be reperled, Bo as to give the company the sole right to taem; the colonists are to pay 10 contributions for twenty years, and newd not become naturalized; thus the most valuable lands in the country would be placed in the hands of foreignors who paid nothing towards the support of the State, aud wi h whom the citizens could net. compete in any busi. ness or a een iathe topeatinn tlso that many forme reqnir yw in |x poriti of vacant laode bave not been complied with. In condlasion, General Mosquera calle upon the mem- bers of the congress about to assemble to asaiet him in preventing thie concession, and expresses hia invention cf oppesing the measure in congress by every menas in hit power. Such ie # brief ok of General Moequera’s appeal to the nation, to whieh he might have added that evloniza tien schemes by large companio’ have. a+ a peaeral rule, alevye provgd failnres, and thet the nation oy encour. egitg tbe independent ‘Teugant Wonk! be moro male fially benefitted than by making concessions to large ‘ccmmpenien. NEWS FROM PERU. THB FROPOSED SALE OF HE CHINCHAS—GUANO net of ® tgp of 2 to Peru, sold i - mat egos Oo; in the Unated States, eka, The lows to Pera by perils of the ven, wasto in loading, transbipment, &c., is calculated at per cent. vian government and a German, Schultz, in pr apn with Ijurra, s Peruvian, for the colonization of the of the Amazons and their tributaries, in the of Chanchanayo, and Cuxco, at the foot of the Andes, with 10,000 robust emigrants of the Roman Cathelic faith. The government is to pay the cost of the transportatfon, which they are to refund at the expira- tion of five (meantixe paying a moderate interest on the amount thus loaned,) except $30, with which the State presenta them. News from Cuba and Mexico. ‘The United States mail.steamship Granada, Captain Boggs, frozh New Orleans via Havana, 8th inst., arrived off this port yesterday morning. The p rar North Star, Capt. Wamack, from New York, afrived at Havana on the morning of the Sth inst. / QOUB HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE. 4 * Havana, Jan, 8, 1856. Last News from Mexico—Alzarez and Comonfort— Movements Towards San Juan—Loss of the Isabel Catholica, dc., de. F Diario de la Marina gives ia its issue of the even- ing of the 7th inst. advices that the government of Mexi- oo had been transferred from Alvarez tb Comonfort, and that the “panther,” with his two sons and his division of the liberating army, had retired from the capital for his own district. This news is predicated upon intelli- gence said to have been received from Mexico the 2ith ult., aud dated at Vera Cruz the 30th. I have letters trom the City of Mexico dated Dec. 26, in which the politics of the day are spoken of, Alvarez and the ‘“‘moderatos’’ dis- cussed, but no allusion made to the change in the ai- ministration. It seems a hoax, but may no joke in the country destroyed by the internal dissension of its Beople, ‘or ita noblewe andclergy, who lead them in the ness of ignorance, from which alone the schoolmaster can relieve I shall defer letters received by the Mexico ustil the arrival of the Buitish steamer Solent, for confirmation or explanation of the discrepancy which I find. We have some remarkable military and naval move- ments on the south side, which may show “which way the wind biows,”’ and explain recent letters of your cor- respondents, as to the purpose of regulating ‘American questions by the allies and there protected friends, who tremble over the vista future of Cuba, and pale betore the shadows that mpring. from San Juan de Nicaragua. Last week the Spanish frigate Peola, three war steamers, three Spanish brigs of war and one schooner got under ‘way and railed from Cienfuegos for the Bay of San Juan Nicaragua, where they are te meet the French brig- ee eae, abt oe Li a! Gs Wo ckuae brigs ef war, and prol several others o rimean powers—dictators to America—said to have been ordered Yo rendezvous there and at the Bay of Samanat for tho convenience of demonstration. ‘The splendid Spenish mail and war steamer Isabel de Catolica has been lost on the reefs between Gibara and Neuvitas. We are as yet without data, but it is suppos- ed to have occurred from great carelessness on the part ot the navigator of the ship. ‘The passengers and mails arrived last night--none lost. The steamer was froin Cadiz, touched at Porto Rico, and made her final touch aioe ‘the eastern ornaments of the gem of the Antilles. @ merchant steamer Pelayo, returning from St. Jago de Cuba. picked up the passengers and their bagrace. The vessel was probably broken up by a northeast storm which was felt here on the 4th inst. D. OUR MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE. Vera Crvz, Dec. 31, 1855. Affairs in Mexico~ Gloomy Prospects—Speculations on the Future—Shipping News. I regret to ray that the famous Mexican revolution has proved to be an unmitigated siasco. The country is now in a most complete state of anar- chy, and though there ix some sort of a government at the capital, it amounts to little more than # mere paper affair, beg unrecognized by about three-fourths of the entire pation. The conservative re-action under Uraga is gaining ground, and Gui‘ian, one of the partisans, has had the audacity to approach Puebla. The troops of,Gen. La Liave, Governor of this placo— who were on their way from toe canitel with tuat chiet at their bead—bave rpeaoonnesd against their leader at ar near Fesote, and if they effect a junction with the forces of Guitian, we here at Vera Cruz will soon be once more in the ccndition in whieh we foune ourselves last summer, viz, :-—Cut off from all communication with the interior. Without going into any lengtby detai's at present, suffice it to say, Mexico is poritively in a worse cond‘tion than the haw ever been before—distracted, impoverishe}, withont credit at home or abroad, and the pesple curting each other’s throats habitually and secundem ariem. As to where ail is to end, Quien Sabe? But I for one, would not open my eyes very wide to see old Santa Anna walk into town apy bright morning, with a game chicken un- der each arm! Stranger thing: have happened. We have no local news worth recording. Basiness is dull, of course. British bark Oagger, from Liver. pool, went ashore in the harbor during violent Norther, on Christmas night. cargo, valued at aboat £50,000, bes been saved; # small portion of it very alizhtly ‘am: American veseels in port:—Schooner Ells, of Rockland, the is bound to Minatitlan to take ia mahogany for New York; brig Nenuphar, Campbell, from New York, dia charging, and to load for thet port. We have the usual arrivals of Knglish, French, German and Spanish vessels. In fact, the United States get but the jackall’s share of the trade of Mexico. The European diplomacy always heads us off in the capital, the tariffs being got un with particular reference to the exclusion of American (par- ticularly Southern) productions. Can’t you stir Congress @ lttleabont our commercial relations with the land Dios y Libertad? I write in great baste, having just learned, since sitting down, that the Spanieh steamer will be off in halfan hour. Yours, * Oar Philadelphia Correspondence. Pmapgvema, Jan. 10, 1856. Live Oak George’s Prospects in Pennsyloania—His Fnterests Entrusted to the Wrong Hamdis—Salutary Influence of the Know Nothing Organization in Healing the Divisions in the Democratic Party—Elections of Uniled States Senator and State freasurer, dv., dc. You speak sometimes encouragingly of the prospects of “Live Onk George” for the Presidency. Moy I suy that T fear his prospects for that distinguished honor are not as flattering, in this State, at present, as I, for one, conld desire, and yet I aw not sure that it is any fault of (his; but, on the contrary, perhaps, occasioned by those offi- cious and unreliable gentlemen of our last Legislature, whose immense influence with their constituents was nut quite sufficient to invure their return to the Legislature, And again, it is currently believed that his destinies are im the keeping of a certain mercenary clique of irrespon sible political trimmers here, whose success in electing a United States Senator for Pennsylvania, Jast wiater, i+ The; the best evidence, probably, that can be adduzed that they have no teeiings or sympathies wharever in common with the masses. Such influences must prove fatal to the hopes and aspirations of any candizate who is so un- fortunate as to enlist them. The organization of the Know Nothing party in this State has had one singuler effect, which seoma to have been overlooked, not unly by you, but by other states- men of the country, It certainly has tended to unite the fragments of discordant materials of which the demoora- tc party was composed two years since, and has taught them to look with charity and fsvor oa some who bad been driven \o the rear ranks by facvion and malevolence, while others, who were ocupying prominent positions as the leaders cf faction, have dropped over to the Ameri- ean party, with scaroely vitality sufficient now to keep them from perishing, thus giving to the gentlemen from the rear ranke an op; tunity again to take comnaad of the cemented cohorts of the democracy. ‘The ‘(alias party,”’ of this State, is but © faction, » mere clique, whose acknowledged head having embraced Know Nothingiam, has lett the scattered foros without leader, and compelled the ¢pporents of Mr. B: (not Dal as’ triends) to invite the gentlemen fr rear ravks to come forward and take command. ‘The election of United States Senator by the Legisla- ture at Harrisburg, will coms off on the 14th inst. u leen, indeed, they should experience a like difficulty wi! the House of Congress in the election of @ Speaker, which, however, is not apprehended, as the unterritied democracy aie largely in the ascendant at Harrisburg: and profiting by the ovgracefal and silly misdoings of the lant L ure, will undoubtedly unite in caucus, and carry out ite bebests with fidelity in the election. Among those who are prominent as candidates for the office are ex-Governor Porter and ex-Governor Biglor, the former a gentleman of undoubted ability and gi political tact, who bas been aeietly and successfully pur- suing, for many years, tbe highly useful and luccative business of mantfactaring pigs—(I mean iron ons, of courre). Nocne understands the great interests of onr oemmonwealth better than he, and in bim are comvined the eerential elements of s statesman. Of the last named candidate it is charity, perhaps, to say but little. His im- mense deteat for Governor {a familiar to all, and the recent attempts to gatvanize him as the president of a railroad company, or ynltural society, are but the pitiable attempts of a drowning man to catch at straws, ‘The election of a State Treasurer, by our Legislature, will follow that of United States Senator; and among those who are exceedingly anxious to manage the State finances fe a distinguished gentleman, who once went all the wey to Baltimore to toast a gentleman who was not elected United States Senator at that time, and whose in- timate connection with Bigler’s administration c mtriba- fed largely to its unpopularity, and to sink ft in puo. estimation. The American party, which was #0 suceessful at the ant Governo?’s election in this State, is now in an unevi- able condition, a is too well portrayed by the divivion eubeieting at this moment emope the members of the House ot Representatives at Washi Our approreh- beg everson for Mayne wi'l be interesting, and afford multer for » future Jeter 3, 0. 8 Count Bxterhasy’s Instructions—The New Peace Propost- letter in respect to the departure of Count Valentine Es- terhasy, on the 16th instant, for his post as Austrian Am- | vassador at St. Peteraburg, has since been fully confirm- ed. France, England and Austria have come to @ per> ‘fectiy clear and unanimous. understanding to re-open ne- gotiations of peace with the Ozar upon certain conditions, (Whese conditions, whatever they be, have now been sent \‘to'St. Petersburg by Count Esterhasy, in the shape of peace propositions, the acceptance of which the Austrian. Ambassador is instructed to urge upon the Russian Cabi- net with all earnestness, and im case of need, with even something more than that; which “something more’ is. being variously interpreted. Some persons in usually well informed quarters, pretend to know that it means: the presentation of an ‘“ ultimatum’; others opine that this formality will be eschewed, and that ifthe Russian Cabi- net refuse to accept the said propositions as fit and pre- per basis for negotiations, with the view to the early res- to Vienna, and thus quietly, and without any menace, break off the diplomatic relations of the two countries You will have become acquainted with the details of these peace propositions, by means of the Brit#h and French journals, before these lines can reach you. that the version thereof which the London Morning Pos admitted to be pretty correct in the main, especially it it Our Vienna Correspondence. Vienna, Deo. 24, 1855, tiga Analyzed—Pros and Cons of the Probabilities of their Acceplancee Arrival of the American Military Commissioners at Vienna—Their Flattering Reception by Count Buot, All that was briefly communicated to you in my last oration of peace, Count Eaterhazy will forthwith return In respect of these éetails, I may, nevertheless, mention was the first to publish, in the course of last week, is here- be divested of anything that might be abrupt or offen- sive in style. The so-called “ neutralixation”” of the Black Sea, originally proposed by M. Drouyn ce Buys ‘at the Vienna Conferences inthe spring of the present year, is now adopted by the allies ot the 2d December, ‘as the most practicable means for the satisfactory solu- tion of the old stumbling block—<d est, the famous ‘third: point of gusrantee.”” The allies also require thet all Russian strongholds on the coastof the Nuxine are to be made level with the ground. Well, there is nothing immodest in this demand; for, de facto, there are none remaining, if we except the northern forts of Sebastopol, ‘Then, again, Russia is forever to waive sil rights of protec- torate over the orthodox Greek church in furkey, 4s also all rights of protectorate over the Danubian Principulities; and, lastly, im order to secure in the most unquestioaa- ble manner the entire free naviga'ion of the Danube, Russia is called upon to cede that small tract of land which runs down on the left bank of shat river feom Reni to Kilia, and which, it is proposed to incorporate with the Principality of Moldavia. Doubtless these are ' the main points wnich constitute the essence of the pro- positions now sent to St. Petersburg, and it must be ad- mitted that, it the allies be earnestly desirous to make: | so upon these terms, they hardly ask more than a’ legally binding acknowledgment from Russia of the pre- sent ectaal results of the war. Now, it is etated in certain very reliable circles that there is a great probability of these proposi- tions being accepted by Russia, inasmuch as Tete more than a month ago the Cabinet of St. Peters- burg intimated to Count Buol aad to othec leading statermen of peace-loving Germany, i's 688 to negotiate upon the basis of the principle of the ‘‘nea~ tralization” of the Black Sea, which means thet all ships of war, of whatever nation, shall be forever excluded from the Euxine and the Sea of Azoff. This may be; but the prospects of Ruseia have aince then been vastly itn- proved at the seat of war in Asia inh the tall of Kars, ao Perc Gh jest beckon ofthis ‘very important cto it is held that, just UE very im) victo- , whereby the military horor and the glory of the Rus- sian arms have been sigoally saved, and @ grand olfuet to their Crimean disasters has been achieved, the Czar can now afford to make peace. It is also stated that the, “secret”? articles of the treaty recently concluded be- tween Sweden and the Western allies, which are aiscogly suspected to be ct an extremely ominous character for Russia, in the event of the further prosecution of the ‘war next year, will make the aan at his advisers think twice before they ugsin reject the present 2 proposi- tions. And lattiy, it is argued that Austria must needs be pretty sure of the successful issue of her prosemt pa- cific endeavors, or else the Emperor Francis Joseph and his cautious acvisers would hard'y have re- solved upon ‘he adoption of the si that have now ‘been concerted with France and land, whereby, on the one bard, the danger of becomiog in- volved in active co-operations against Russia next year, is being incurred, if these endeavors prove as abor+ tive as all former attempts at mediation; whilst on the other, @ reduc ion of the standing army of aboat 80,000 men, is being quietly carried out for the immediate reliof of the Austrian finances. All these arguments in favor of a pacific issue of the pre- sent negotiations may be well worthy of consider ation; but it would be folly to assume that they are conclusive. On the contrary, nothing is more uncertain. The great ana cecisive questions are, whether Russia is alres- dy tied out—whether the immense loses waoich the war bas imposed upon her resources of men and money, upon her commerce, and upon her p litical and moral influence in Europe, render un early restoration of peace derirgble—wnether all specu'ations of a possible dissolution of the Anglo-Frenci alliance have ten adau- doned—whether the active co-operation of Austria and Sweden with the Western allies, in the event of une fur- ther prosecution of the war, is oomcap earnestly dread- ed, and all chances of retrieving the past by extending the war all over Europe are now considered hopeless. ‘These questions are easily put, but not so easily answer- ec. Time alone can answer Ta the meantime, it is certain that there are two strongly opposed parties! indefatigably at work Russia—the war part; headed by the Grand Duke Constantiae; the secretly supported by the finpress and -Ewpress ot Russia, who heppily exer- exceedingly salutary ‘influence upon the am not grievously misinformed, Emperor Alexander are cise an Czar. And, ic I the personal predilections of the also decicedly in favor of a pacific policy; but whether his Mojesty and his advisers may deom the time come: when this policy can te carried out with perfsct safety and advantege to the crown and the country, is another —— of giave import. Toe answer from Ruesia to e present propositions is not expected before the mid- die of next month. Mojor Delafield, Major Mordecai and Captain McClel- land arrived bere a tew days since, on theic revura from the Kast. You are doubtless aware that these distin- guished officers of the American army constitute a mili- tary commission, which the United States government sent to Europe about six months ago, for the purpose of acquiring information the various improvements that have of late years been introduced in the t mili- oy es‘ablishments snd organizations of the ‘World, nd to procure apecimens, patterns and drawiogs of al} such improvements—for instance. in arsensls, hospitals, &c.—as these experienced commissioners may considey worthy of the attention of their governuen‘, - It affor me great eatisfaction to be enabled to inform you that they me* with very great attention on the occasion of their first visit to Vieona, on the of Count Buol, the Im- periol Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the great military anthorities to whom Count Buol recot them; ant there marked attentions are being at present repeated in a manner which wust be highly gratityiug to Colunet Jackeon, the American Minister Tedient re, and t? toe distinguished gentiemen in question. Last evening thay sccampanied Colonel Jackson Yo Count Bnol’s diplomatic ‘oirée, and I understan wwe been isvited to dine with his Excellency fos fly Our Nebraska Correspondence. Omana Cry, Nebraske Territory, Dec. 20, 1855. ‘The Death and Funeral Services of Eli R. Doyle, Unvied States Marthal for Nevraska—Leyislative S-ulduggery— Plan to obtain anE ndorsement—Secretary Cuming going to Washington—Cold Weather. Nebraska mourns the loss of one of her best and most efficient officers. There is a gloom over the community. To-day, Rev. Williata Hamilton, of the Ottoe aud Omaha Mission, preached his faneral sermon at the State House. Both branches of the General Assembly have passed highly complimentary aod deserving resolutions. Owing to the extreme incl-mency of the weather, the burial will not take place antil to-morrow at 10 o'clock, Tne widow of the deceased is more resigned to her sudden be- reavement than yesterday. She purposes returning to her Carolina home as soon as the woather will permit. Colonel Doyle was a native of Warssw, Pickens district, South Carolina, and came on with the lamented Governor Bent last fall. He was appointed to the office of United S'ates Marsbal for Neoraska in Febraary Jast, and had got his family here trom their sunny Southern home only & few months, There was « very exsellent plan on foot a few days since in the Legisletnie here, to carry an endorrement for our somewhat unp pular Gov- ernor. It wax in the shape ofa joint resolution, reqnoste ing Governor Izerd to start immediately to Waxhiogton, and use bia ability and excellent influence ia obtaining the passage of « bil! granting one hundred and sixty acres of land to actual residents of Nebraska, as recommended , in his able message. It reached the Coun:il before many suspected the object, where it mow reste under disous- sion. He bas not the most remote idea of going should it pans. He knows too well the capital of Nevraska would be, by arespectable majority, moved from hore before ho bad got balf way there, and he would lose the exercise of the promised power to veto the bill. Secretary Cuming talks of startiag to Rashiogcn in @ few dayn, and it there is anything to accomplish by wirepulling, he is the Aan. It ia still severely cold. The thermometer ranges from 10 to 20 degrees helow zero all the time. Aimin named nkin, I understand, purposes making ap i the vacant Marabalship of Nebraske, adil te ge copy of the memorial to be introduced to sev= 4 unite @ portion of the same to Kansas, igest thereof by to-morrow’s mail. Kaneas ia qu IKE. Tus PLanet Sarorn.—The Almanacs say that Saturn's rings will be visible all of this year, with the aid of a telescope, their southern sui being now turned toward: the carth. This planet will be evening star until June 24, then mornil until December 31, then evening star until the 10th of July, 1857. Itis now that the rings of the planet are of vapor, or of pone aly stance as light or lighter than steam, which is kept in its place by the centrifugal force on the one hand, and the centripetal on the other. The of the planet itself, it ig calculated, is of about the dens. ty and weight of « body of cork of the same siz: