The New York Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1856, Page 2

bo Whe Ropes of hes oe Stare or New York, Bank Daranraesr, ALBANY, Dec. 31, 1865. ‘to the requirements of thareteate, report:— September, 1! the number of orgahised “tet ‘Special acts and Amount of capital ra ‘he inser. banks banking associations, their Bir et-ssearpocesion or certificates of association filed the amount of unreturned circula- to banks snd and of securities de- ‘Securities, Cir’tion. 46,000 11,290,285 bankers, for such cireulation, were as tollows:— Rents No. Capital. 383,739 329,187 111,752 2,017,254 aaa TOL tert) notes issued to each respectivel apo still out en the day of September, ‘The aggregate of the several descriptions of «ec fans do Seated ‘are as follows :— fe Bonds and mortgages 4* $6,848,726 N.Y, Statestoces, 44 pe. $395,600 De. 5 6.072783 Do, Sig * 1202800 / Do. 6 4 1654197 ——~-—— 15 225,300 N.Y. Canal reve- nue certificates. 6 303,000 UW. States stocks: 5 “ $120,000 Do 6 1,918 181 — $2,048,181 Ark. Statestock. 6 “ $211.000 Tinea *« 6 646.687 Michigan “ 6 “ 172,000 Gach in deposit Total. September 20, 1855 The aggregate of the secur for barking ase°ciut!ons und ind ers, incluoiog cash in deposit, September 30, 1854, was. Showing a decrease during the fixcal year of Daring the last tiscal year s'xleen banki tions, with an aggregate capital of $4,995,000, organized, and have deporited the securities required by law. of which number eight were organized by the share- holders of expiring sufety fund backs, under the provi sions of chapicr 318 of we Laws of 1849, and the remain- der were new institutions. During the same time six individual bankers have comme:ced the banking basi- mess under the provisions of the yeneral banking law, and éeposited the requisite securities and received circu- lation thereon. During the same period four banking associations nd five individuat bankers have given notice of their intention to discontinue the busine+s of vanking, and have withdrawn a portion of their securities upon the surrender of an equal amount of circulating notes. ‘The accompanying table, number two, contains a state- ment of the names of bapking associations and of the Banks of individual bankers, who have given notice of their discontinuance of the business of Taking, together with the amount of circulating notes outstanding, aud ‘the seeurities or cash deporit held in trust for the re- demption of the same. Table number three contains a statemen: of those Danis which have closed their business, have redeemed ‘over 90 per cent of their circulation, and are publishing the two years’ notice fer presentation of their notes'tor redemption, specifying the amount of outstanding circu- Jation, cach in deporit, date of notice and time whea no- tive will expire, and the association or banker be entitled to vithdraw the securities, ‘Table number four contains a statement of the naues of such banking associations and individual baukers as have discon'inued business, withtrawn the securities from the Department and given the requisite bonis for the redemption of their outstandicg circulating notes, under the provitions of chapter J19, Laws of 1841, a5 amended by chapter 68 of the Laws of 1961, together ‘with the nemes of the principals and sureties exesa‘iog wuch bonds, acd the time when the obligation to redeem under the provisions of sach bund and the statute will expire. Teble number five contains a statement of the names of broken barks whose securities have beea dis 9osed of Dy the Supocintencent for the redemptinn ot their cireula- tion, the several rates at which their notes-are redeemed cm presentation at the Bank [Departuent, aud when the ‘time for such redemption will expire. ‘TRE BANKING SYSTEM ? In reviewing the banking history of the State, it ‘appears toat prior to the pasrage of the restraining act In 1804 barking privileges were enjoyed and exercised by individuals and copartnerships at pleasare. Duriag the existence of the colonial government no banking institu- tions whatever were incorporated. Uaver the Stare roment only seven banks were inc yrporated pclor to i804. At that time there existed no restrictions upon ‘the amount of circulation to be issued, and there was no ision of !aw to protect thtpublic against an irredeem- sbie and inflated paper circulation. Under the restrain: ing act of 1804, and the several others succeesing it, an act of incorporation became essential to the exercise of Danking privileges. The iacorporations were placed un- der many wholesome restraints. but the redemption and security of the circulation was imperfectly, i’ at all, pro- vided for. In the year 1829, after the people had suffered mach by several bank failures, and the iaabiity of the failiag and insolvent irstitutions to redeem their circulating notes, an important step was taken towards ths pertec- tion the banking syste, by the introduc‘ion of the principle to secure the circulation in behalf of the public. The law which wa: then passed, called the fafety Fund act, was more important as in‘ro- Aucing the principle of protection than as furnishing a ‘permapent and reliable security for the redemption of the circulation. The safety fund system, c-eating a fund Dy annual contributions from tue banks for ths redemp.- of the notes, and the discharge of the debts of fail- ing institutions, operates well for time in establishing the gonfitch ob of thé and imparting ® cuaracier sud appearance of safety to the circulstion. This oe tem, Bawever, ina short time proved a failure, and in- adequate to the protec:ion of the circulating notes. When a severe commercial crisis swept through the country, and banking institutions were rhattered in te blast, We accumulated fund wss soon wholly exhaus:ed; and the future con‘ributions of the remaining ‘bunks, up to the time of the expiration of nearly all their re- spective cha:ters, anticisated by loans upon the credit and on account of the fund, so as to leave nothing for protection in the event of future failures and insolvency Such deficiency and insolvency of the fund was in a great measure to be attributed to the iliegal and excessive is- sue of circul sting notes by many of the insolvent institu- tlons beyond the limits authorized by law. Sushil fesue and its effecisexhitnted the necessity of more than a mere statutory restriction agains! excessive issues, and the propriety of c: ntrolling the i«sne of circu. Iating notes by means of and thr ugh the agency of one of the departments of the government. ‘The faiiuse and defects of the Safety Fund act lel to the conception and adoption of the present sanking ays- tem, having fur ite peculiar features the free aad unli- mited exerci:e of banking privileges by individuals and associations without the necessity of any specisi act of incorporation, except the ixsue of any circulating notes or currency, other than such as shail bave been counter- wigned and registered by the State Superintenden t, and received from him; the securing the whole anount of dircvlation thus issued by deposit with the superinten- dent of at least an equal amount of public stocks or stocks and mortgages; and prohiviting under severe 8 and penalties the Superin‘endent from counteragn- or issuing to apy banking association or individual banker circulatirg notes t an amount exceeding the securities in deposit. By this mears, under « fair and honest administration of the system, the boiders of bank motes are fully protected from loss, ‘The banking ihstitu- ‘tions of the country, and the circulating mediam provided them, have become such essential aad indispensadle ments in the ccmmercial und busiaess transactions of the community, that the Legisiature cannot too rigidly and perfectly guard and provide for their security. fhey ave, theretore, with the view of having their attention ‘annually called to the subject, and the operstious ani defects of the system, made it the duty of the Superin. tendent to report anuual’y, and sugzest any amendments te the bankio; has which the system tay be im- j, and the security of bill holders and depositors eared. fl THE BANKING HASIS. In the early existence of the present bauking «ystem the public lost much, and the repntation of the syatem gaffered much by the admission of securi‘ies, as a bank- ixemed by some of the sisier States in the con- , who, faithless to their obligstions or bank- their treasuries, failed in the performiace their contracts, To obviate a recurrence of same difficulty in fnture, the Legislature have excluded all other stocks than thove of Inited States and of this State. There has failed in this State, having circulation recared dy public stocks of this State aad of the United n of which ed net eget serene at thereof, and in such manner, put intor- ae the notes Tort noting of thelr efficiency nad circulation until actual retemption. other bend, daring ‘the existence of the system been o single instance in which the circa alive ‘bank has been redeemed at par when ‘cireulation was secured by bends and mortgages, where i; wae secured by the stocks of other ch yyy 4 5 2 E B & we & 3 z St i te : ey F F k i security «ales, fact itaelf exhi- for circulation is increaring in a greater ratio than stocks, Daring the last fiscal year, while the amount of mort+ De- amount of rot be leas bave reference to fictitious or imeginary capital, sab- rerbed merely, but not paic in. gage curition in thle he arisg from she insufieleney security for tan be firmsbed’ than of our State. value may exceed the amount forced 3 of the mortgaged of the mortgage. Tre purchaser at such times can do uel better with his money than invest it at seven per cent and buy mortgages at a rate at which he can only realize the amount he with interest. It has therefore must in all such cusea be sold stadiscount. This can be readily obviated by oghiy Pw ap leele rerve ee r a3 of par, par- them to be taken upon farming lands to the ex- t their value, ex- by law. The ulation would, extraordinary eases, farnih an ample an amount sufficient to cover the circu- tion would be realized at a forced or any other #slé. loss sustained is ue of farming lends as such is firm aod stuble, intrineicand not fictitious, and furnishes an abundant ;e- curity for one-balf its fair valuation. On the other hand, village and city lots bear more of a fictitious than intrin- sic vale, dependent upon the current of trade or favcy, both of which are liable to fluctuations, an2 so constaat- i. fluctua' to make the desirable property of to-day the drug of to-morrow. Suoh property, theretore, by reascn of {ts fluctuating character as to price, and ita value depending upon changiog circumstances, does not {orm the rafest or best basis for a mortgage security. It ‘cannot alnsys be relied 4g 2 either at a security sale or Mortgage (oreclosure, to fornish # remunerating revurn for the investment. The Superintendent, therefore, re- commends that the mortgage. security be timited to im- proved and productive far ‘and the amount cf the investment contrelled by their as farming lands for farming purpores. SKCURITIES TO BE DEPOSITED UY ASSOCLATIONS SUCCEEDING INCORPORATED RANKS. The Legislature in 1849, for the benefit of the stock- hokcers of incorporaied banks whose acts of,insor- poration were adeut expiring, and to afford them an easy. transition from ove system of bank- ing to the other, ;by chapter 313 of the laws of that year, relieved them from: the immediate operat on of ‘those provisions of the general ban! law which re- quire deporit of securities by a danking association to the amount of $100,000, before commencitg the basi- ness of banking, and’ authorized the Superintendeat to issue circulating notes to them, iu amoua ts not jess than $10,000, upon the deposit of securiiies to the amount of the circulation thus isened. ‘This was intended by the Legislature as a mere tampe- rary exemption, and they evidently contemplated that such associations should, withia three yen, deposit the $100,010 of : ecurities, and piace themselves on & par with other banking associations. The statute, after giving the authority as above stated to the Superintendent for the issue of notes, provides that, “if such baniking assosia- tion, so formed, shall not have deposited with the Super- intencent during the three years next following the daie of their articles of associstion, an amount equal to that now required by law of fbank- ing associatiovs as security for circulating nétes pre- vious to commencing the business of bankiog, the Supe:- inendent is empowered to retain the interest accruing upon securities so deposited uatil such association has ¢ mplied with tbe provisions of the a2t a ove recited, iu relation to the amount of security to be deposited in the office of the Superinterdent.” Several ot the banking associations thus formed, more than three years ago, by the stockholders of expiriog incorporations, Dave neglec!- ed to comply with the intention and requirement of the Legislature, and have not deposited the require! amount of securities. The only power given the Superintendent to enforca compliance is to withhold the inverest on the secur#ies Gepcsived, and this has been done in every instance. The penalty, however, is of ‘+o slight # character, simply the as of the use of the interest (cr a time, without avy re- striction upon or interference with sny other righte or privileges, that i is of no avail, and the delinquen’, avso- ciations prefer incurring the p’naity for non-compliance with the jaw, to bringing theinse.ves witbia its provi- sions, The Legislature having limtied to three years the extensicn of such exclusive privileges to that ciusy of banking asrociations, it is submitted waoether some more stringent provision should not be mace, so as at least to ¢ it the interest of those associanvos to com- ply with the Jaw, rather than to disobey and disregard st, and to make the path of obedience easier and more profit- able than that of resistance. The three years’ limi: will expire as to ten more associations om ‘the firat aay of Janvary, 1856, some ot which bave, and othars of them have not as yet, Ceposited the one huadred taousand dol- lars of securities. INCREASE OF CAPITAL OF BANIN TINS. ‘The general banking law requires Aich banking associa- tion to make a certificate of assvciation, specifying among otber things the amount of the capital stock of the asso- ciation, and the number of shares into which the same shall be divided. It also provides that such certificate shall be recorded in the County Clerk’s office, and a certi- fied copy the:eof filed in the Bunk Department. The law auihoilzes the association by its ardcles ot associa- tin to provide for an increase of its cap and of the number of associates, fom time to time, as inay be deemed proper. It authorizes an iu- crease of cypital when the articles of association thus provide for it, but it dees net specifically require the re- cord or filing of any cersificate or evidence ot such in- crease, Although many banking asecciations have filed in the department formal evidence of the increase of their resyective capitals, still very many othera have not done ©0, and the result ir that the Bank Department does uot now furnish any reliable record evidence of the actnal banking cx pital of the State, nor of the capital of many of “he banks in the State, ‘other than that which may be gleaned from their quarterly reports. Highty-tour of the banking associations ia the State re- portin theaggrecate $12,705,050 more capital than is sp3- cified m their c+rtificates of association. From this fact arises the great ¢iserepaney which will appear in the statement of capital in differeot portions of this report an¢ the accompanying tables, Chere isa manifest propriety in requiring evicence to be filed ia the Bank Departmeat of any change in thearticles of association, asit respee’s any of those items whick are rezuired to be specified in the certificate of association. The\certificate of association i: recorded and filed to furnish evitence to the world of the facts contained in it. Of what value is it as evidence, if ihe material facts it certifies may be ch: d the next day by the associates, without notice or change of the certificate? There is a manifest propriety, therefzre, which reeds no argument to elucidate, to require that wherever the capital of an avsociation is increased, or any other change is made in t! rtieles of aasoccia ion in any of the poiats ecvered by, aud required to be soeci- fied in the certifieste of assotiation, there should be for- mal evicence of that fact on file in the departmen*, and on récoid when the original certifica*e of association is recorded, If the Griginal record and filing is of any consequence, the other is not the less important, inasmuch as the au- thority to increase the capital depends upon provision therefor being mace in the ofiginal articles of ass:cia- tion; the original certificate ot asscctatiun required to be recorded end filed should specify the extent to which the capital of the arscciation is suthezized to be increase. ny its articles of association. CAPITAL STUCK TO TE PAID 18, of 1838 it is provided that the aggregate ita] stock of spy banking az-oclartow snail n $100,000. This cannot Ue presume: to By the It must clearly intend toinclude only that actually; paid in and im a situation to be used in the business of the institution. ‘The act, however, itse'f makes no specific provisions requiring such “stock, or any portion therest, to be actually paid in before commencing the busiaess of bank- ing. The Legis'ature may, perhaps, and probably dis tend to leave thas to be governed by the general statute, then anc still in existence, in relation to moneyed cor- porations (1 Revised Statutes 595, sections 20 and 30), which requives every moneyed corporation, before cou- mencing the buriness for whisn it shall be incorporated, to file an affidavit with the county clerk stating that tas whole ofthe capital stock, or such portidn thereof as by its charter sball be paid or secured, before the commence- rent of its operations, hasbeen actually paid or secured accorcing to the provisions ot itscharter. This provision has generally been regarded as not aoplicable ‘o bankio, associations organized under the laws of 1838; and, therefore, but few, if'any, have felt ealled upon to fils the affidavit under it. ‘The Superintendent has no power to inquire inte the fact whether the capital required hes bees ia fact pall or secured to be paid or not, nor whether the affidavit under the aforesaid law has been filed or not, but is obliged, upon a copy of the certificate of association deing properly filed, epeig ee ® capital of $100,009, or upwards, and securitics to the amount of $100,000 being deposited with him, to consider the association as pro- perly organized, und to deliver circulating notes to an account equal to the securities in deposit. Such usso- ciations are thus enabled to proceed in the isur of nor) ‘and the prosecution of the bau! business, uotii'n- standing a very small portion, in fact, of tuele capital may have been paid in, and nearly all thei: recurities may have been bought upou crecit, or upon pledge of their ¢ reulating notes. This is plainly an evil which shoali be remedied. Un- der this siate of things, and frou the want of a speci and undoubted requiren that evidence be furnissed to the Superintendent before the iayne of any motes that the eapital stock bas been pnid ia, the quarterly reporta show the fact thst twenty-six bauking asogiations re- Durtin the aggregate $1,350,029 leas capt af tana that specified in their certificates of association recorded and filed, And it farther appears that five of them, with «a agaregate capital, specitied iu tele certidieates of wawo- ciation of $650,000, report an actual capital of only $517,044, The actual capital of exch one of them being reported at lese than $100,000, the required amount, the lowest in the list reporting an actual capiwal of only $47,000, and the highest repurting one of ouly $90,060, With these facts befsre Fira, the Superinten lent is clear in the opinton that the law should be se amended as ty require the certifiests of association in every case to specify the amount of actual expital required to be paid in before commencing tne business of banking, and tha: euch amovat rhould not, in any case, de lees thin $100,000, end that the Superintendent ‘oe prohivited from issuing any circulatiog notes to such ass ciation, until furnished with proper evitence by affidavit of the President and Cashier of such association tha’ the capital stock require! to be paid in by such certiticates hae in factheen paid. BURNING 8f NOTES RETURNED TO THE RANK DEPARTMENT. The number of mutiiated notes retarned to the Bank Deparisoent for burning during the last fiscal year as as follows:— Onregistored nO 0... ee seeeeseeeeeeseees 87.398 916,606 bills of incorp’ted banks, amounting to 5,003,205 1,082,178 bills of ban! ing arsoclations and in- dividual baokers, amountlog to............ 6,940,761 Amounting in the whole to ..,.... «811,961,256 This is an a Beoaela part of the duties to be dis- the Deperiment, and should be carefully watched, guarded and so artenged ns to prevent, as oils) tusily as practicable, any danger of frand, eotinsion or the poesibility ef ite existence. Tne Saperintendent, as a Packages marked as containing, in the aggregate, $115,144 of tha circuiating notes of said bank to be burned, without complying with the repeated a the eg gpa om and woolly neglectiag 4 Py an agent or suthorive any person to appear io their behalf to witness the counting and Hs Taose packages are still lying unopened in the vault, awaitiog the attendance of a trastee or agent. ‘The Superintendent asks that such salutary require- ment may receive the sanction and authority of law, and that in cae apy bills are received by the Superi tent- ent for destruction, and the mdividual banker, or the trustees or officers of any bank to whom the sane may belong, shall it or refuse to procure the attendance of some person in their bebalf, to witness and certify such count end burning within ten days after the receipt of thebills st the Department, thatthe Super intendent be empowered to select or aprala': some indiffer- ent party at the expense of the bank, bauker or trusteas as the cam may be, who shall, tor them io their behalf | and ae their duly authorized agent, witness and certity: such counting and destructioa. | * * * CONCLUSION. the prectling feport all te iatorparion to tho Logs: je preceding all, mation la ture which. he {s required to do at the commencement of thetr annual ression. - He bas also calied their a‘tention to such amendments of the laws as will, in his opinion, ee toimprove the operation and success of the banking rystem. "Having done this he conceives that his duty, in respect thereto, has been fully discharged, and it now remains tor the Legisiature to ‘ \dge of the propriety of the eug- gestions, and take such action thereon as in their wisdom they shall deem proper. He cannot ‘close this report, however, without commending, in the highest terms, the general soundness of the banking institutions of the, State, avd the superior and safe circulating medium fur-- nixhed by them to the public. It is to be hoped that they will not be disturbed or deranged « any hasty or io considerate legislation or change in the fundamen‘al tine ciples o! the system, at the same time that nothing will be omitted to be done on the part cfthe Legislature whish may be necessary \o perfect, improve and eniorce the re quirements of the banking lawsand system aa they now exist. Ali which is respectfully submitted. SCHUONMAKER, Supe-intendent. Our Nebraska Correspundcnee. Omana Cury, Nebraska Te:titory, Des. 30, 1855. Mr. Morton's Annexation to Kansas Resolutions—An Aboli- tionist Move—No Slavery South of the Platte River— “Shall Kansas be Free??? ‘The following is almost an exact copy of the memorial which will be offerec by J. Steriing Morton, in the House, ina tew days. Iam firm!y of the belief that it will pass the House by small mojority, aud may possibly pass the Couneii:— To 1He Hon RaDLE THE SENATE AND Hovse oF REPRESENTA- ‘TIVES OF THE UNITED STATES, IN CONGRE3S ASSEMBLED— Your wemorialists, the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Nebraska, desiring the welfare, not only of ‘the citizens «f Nebraska, but of all parts of our beloved country, respectfully represent that the aunexation to Kaneas of a)1 tbat portion of Nebraska south of the Platte river, will be to the interest of this Territory and to the general gcod cf the Union. ‘The Platte river is a natural boundary line, and seems as if intended by nature asa barrier between two great States. It is impossible alike to either ford, ferry or bidge this stream, andit sopa- rates, both in interests and in fact, the portions of Ne- Uraska lying upon opposite sides of it. Therefore, we iost earnest'y ask that, for the good of those moat in- terevied in the matter, the representations of your mi motialists may be regarded by your honorable bocivs with due and favorable consideration. And further, your memorialists respsc'fally represent that this adcition to Kansas of the country lyiog south of the Platte river, will prevent the establishment of slavery in either of the Territories, and guaranvee f-e- com to the Territory of Kangas, whose fate in regard to this great question ir still uncecided and doubtful. ‘Your memorialists represent that the granting of their request will advance their interests asa people, and at once quiet the strife which is now agitating the Union upon the question—‘Shall Kansas be free!” 16&E Larest From Kansas.—A gentleman of this city ou whom every reliance may be isco, returned ave last night trom Leavenworth City, which place he left on Sua soy. He informs us that on Sunday, sbout four o'clock in the atterncon, a company of men called the Kickapo> Rengers—an organized military company—arrived at Leavenworth City, and that they openly avowed their de- termination to ce-troy the press of the Leavenworth Re gister, am abolition paper, published at Leavesworth by aman named Delahay; that they were subsequently J»ined by a number of men from Salt Creek, and a few of the citi- zevs, armounting in all to about 80 men. Between eig it and nine o'clock at mght, the party proceeded to the cffice, took vhe press and cast it into the river, scattered the types over the floor of the office, burnt all the paper, broke the windows. an¢ then withdrew without any othe- act of violence. The house oceupied as au office belonged to our fellow citizen, Wm. H. Russell, Esq , and we learn that the party agreed to indemnify him for all damagys dene to his property. These men, we understand, had been rawn to Leavenworth by a report that another at- tempi was to be mace at that place to bcld an election for rstitying the constitution formed by the mock con- vention at Topeka. We regret this act of violense more than anything that has occurred in the Territory. Our gceverrment is a government of laws, and unless the laws are respecied there is no secarity for lie or property. We know but little of the character of the Reyiver, vu doubt not that it wasa public nuisance, but it is nut the province of law and order for men to take the law into their own bands, avd contrary t» law proceed to abate a public nuisance. at the expense of private pro- perty. the rame itleman informs us that on the same night, at a iater hour, a company of gamblers usd aregular ‘set to,”’ with pistols; that about twenty ahots were fired, and four of irty received wounds from pistol balla. Bancrotf, the man of the gamblers, ii among the wounded—none of the wounded cunsidered ¢argerous. Politics bad nothing to do with this affray. It was a difficulty among gamblers, and is merely wort a notice.-Lezington, Mo., Citizen, Dec. 26. FRIGHTFUL RartRoap CoLLision anp Loss oF Lirr.w Cast Saturday a‘ternoon a coltision occurrel oa the Richmond and Danvide Reilroad, oear Meherria’s Gepot, about sixty-five miles from this ci'y, between the “up” and “down” passenger trains, which resulted in the death of ove man, the injury of nine or ten o hers, and the destruction of three engines The two trains came together on turning a curve, literally mashing the front e: into atoms. Mr. Thomas Taibott, the en- gine driver, seeing the imminent danger he was i jumped porta 1 cage te his ancie, but received no othe: injury, while his fireman, a slave named Arthur, stood to bis post, and being caught between the engine and tender, was dreadfully crusne?, and had his bowels torn from him. He survived the accideat about an hour and 8 balf, when death relieved him of his sufferioge. The accident occurred about twenty mimutes past six o’clock in the evening, anda rf on the down train de- scribes the azene which ensued as appalling. As sooa a: the engines came together the crash from the concussion was terrible; benches were ripped up, stoves were piteaed aver, passenige! jammed ia'one end of the cars. and the coaches instantly filled with smoke and esespinz steam. The night, tro, was intensely dark; aud ano one knew who were killed or injured, not a word or groan could be heard for at least two minutes. The shock, however, having passed, the ra and em ployée of the road set about disecvering the extent of the damage, and the wounded were gathered up and taken to Meherrin’s depot.—Richmond Despatch, Jan, 15. Patents Isevrp mn 1855.—The whole number of patents iseued in the year 1865 waal,9is. Tne aum ber for additional improvements was 10, and the number ot re-isenes 49. The number for desigar, included in the totale above stated, was 67. Tne Pen ant Lever gives the residence of the parties to which patents were issued during the year as follows:— New York pea. Recents oy THE Untvenstry.—At a meeting of the Regents of the beg held on the 10th in hy distribution of $40,000 of the income of the Litersture Fund, forthe last yeor, was made among the several academies entitled to participate therein. Among the awarda were the following :— Deaf and Dumb Institate emer Sobool Columbia w York Free Acaéemy..... Rutgers Female Institute Academm; emus Hall y, Fia*busl ‘ ‘nion Hall Academy, Jawai . B74 48 A certifieste ef the distribut a8 been delivered to the Comptroller, by whose warratt the amcunt appor- tioned to ench Academy willbe paid by the Treasnrer of the State on drafte or orders therefor drawn on him by the treasurers of the #everal academies; such drafts or or- ders being aecompanied py, & proper certificate from the President or Yeeretary of the Academy under its corpo. reve seal, that *1e person signing s#nid drafta ia the treasurer of the academy duly appointed by the trus- tees thereot. A office been established at Gulf Broome county, N. ¥.; ned the post offies at Orenge county, N. ¥., bas been discontinued, } Inent bas paseed, ond vime ts GOVERNOR—! Ww, THE DaTE, ACKNOWLEDGED. ‘Houses were organized and ready nication be may have to make. Mr. SUTHERLAND Sacto” after ‘ Govenor,”? ment, but he thought it wi ment. respect to Gov. Barstow, the Senate to decide it. Ro o DEBATE IN THE ISLATURE ON T! at least, but one Governor of the te, the committee would wait, with or without the amend- Senator SuTHERLAND defended his anendment, stating that an information would be filed RTS ye n, of verno Barstow, Tintil the matter was decided. He thought the aeast he could do was to «fer the amendment, QUESTION OF DEMOCRATIC CANDI- Im the Senate on the 1)th inst., Senator Ross offered a resolution for a joint committee to wait upon his ex- cellency the Governor, and inform him thet the two to receive apy commu- moved to amend by inserting ‘de Senator Dunn said he had no objection to the amend- . There was now, ana upon him to-day io the Supreme it the ith all Senator Hapizy saw no use in the amendment. There ‘was now no contest, and if there was any, it was not for Let us take no action—exp: , or travel out of the usual course, but await quietly ‘he action of the courts. He was opponei to the tores‘alling public opinion by this action. The Senate should be above it. Sepator Tayiorn moved to lay the resolution and the amendment upon the table. Senator Dunn hoped the motion would not prevail. Considersble delay had already taten place. admonished by @ mesage from they were alresdy organized N cestary in preceeding to public We were the other House that io longer delay was ne- buriness. If there is a contest, it is to be ceciae? elawhere. Sevator TaYtor was willing to proceed ta his duties at once. But he was not satisfied that it was his duty, on- Ger the constitational oath te had taken, to proc-ed now to the businers of Irgislation. He wanted time to deitbe- Ta! », and if satirfied that it was not hi« duty to proceed to legislation, he should constantly refuse to do so. It there was a wan in the Executive chiir who was not elected by the people of the State, be was not willing to ize him as & co-crdins'e drench of the Legislature. There might, be soup. where: violence was necostary / He did not thick that it now w: delay. Senator Down said his duty was by the laws cf the consti'ation, Senator (Mr. Tyler.) thar one beanch of this govera: 10 ment has s right fo inquire iu other branches of the Legisiature. viced that each branch of the Legislature should jacge of the qualifications of its members. If there were otner nestions arise, it is for the judicial department to de- ide them. The position of the Senate would make the law-making power the power to construe laws. save the country when it comes to that—that they who make laws are to invade the judicial department of tha werpment and to construe the If grave questions have arisen out of the iate election in regard co the qualifications of another branz2 of the governmert, it is not our duty to proceec to the business of | construed it. He deprecates any must lead to anarchy and as a first principle in law, an officer held an office ill dated public acts under him. Leg: crrned, to even Judicial oflcers, dlaporing ot de jure, no reason mitting that there w u were not ions bere, as bere the; Supreme people will be satis clared they ‘do not Ail he was not of who to this case. He believed But all that he now proposed was tion. gate and decide this question. Senator SHOLns raid that inesmuch as our votes wers to go upon the record, he. shouid he think as the Senator (Mr. low the ecurse this question. tizan feelings and prejudices to th 88W DO rearon for lican, isia:ion, in connection with the executive, either de facto or de jure, as geatlenen pleace. When the proper’ tribunal has decided the legal question, it will be our duty to take the law as they aave legally in no way invali- that was necestary, so faras the public is cxn- ender his acts valid and bincing. The asts of n repeatedly declared bindiog, although trans- acted under color ot title to office, and not by the cflicer He proceeded to discurs at ability, the Jegal question involved in v Court bas, or intenos to take tms in hand, it is an additional reason why we should let it alone. Let us proceed to our duties under the constitution, and the ied with cur course. Senator Tayzor raid that he did not consider it an un- important matter, one ia which this body nad but little interest, when it is called upen to recognise as Gcvernor, whom the people have emphatical'y de- wish him to occupy that cffice. Governor, or whether he should con-ider it. He supposed that the constitution did not require us to pass laws until some positive necessity for Jegislation arose. It had been intimated that there might be no judicial tribuzal baving jurisdiction ovec there was. But if there was none, he should advise @ different course to put the usurper out of the office he had wrongfully seized. the ‘‘ law’s de'sy”’ was to postpone a the end of the term of office, there was another course. He did not conten that the Senate could investi ae him suggested. But He had thought ct je had retwred his full beiief as :0 who was righifully elected Governor of the State, all his par- jelay—no reason for the Senate’s in- volvirg itself in troubles and difficulties withoutend, H+ hac here no partizan feelings; he acted not as a repud- but a8 a legislator of the State, knowing no duty as—only prudepoe ay to square his ‘con fuct It is assumed by the to_the qualifications o! The constitution pro- Got laws they have made decida it, We should other course, which confusion. He held that the fact that ‘al color of tite to office the rights of citizens, eh and witn great case, while ad. for raisiog these ques- vo be desided. It the @ man discuss the question 1" jecision bejond to delay legislative ac- explain himsef, Did did, he should fol- ¢ rightful tribunal. He but that laid down in the constitution ad the laws. Hi corstituents had not demanded éelay from him. Hs ha® business in bis pecket which be wished to present to the Senate, Senator Harvey said he shou'd vote for the motion ir recordence with the wishes of his friends, while he thought that the Senate had no daty to do bat to roeog- nize the Governor de facto, and proceed wita the paslic buriness. ‘The motion to Jay on the table was lost. The amendment, ineerting de facto, was then Lost. Sexator Kxisey moved to smend ‘by substitatiog the A:sembly joint resolution for that before the Secate Senator Barngr said the insertion of the name of the Governor was contrary to all precedent. it in this case, Senator Tavionr held the came views. He opjected to He believed thut the Assembly inserted it solely that 1t might go out to the world that the republican Senate had recognized Gov. Barstow as the righ'fal Governor of the State. Judge LUXN thought if such a motive had actuated the Assemb'y they had followed the exampeo the Senitor who had just taken his seat. r nd that there was no necessit, withcrew the motion. The resolu’ In the Arrembly cn the seme di But he he did not thiak He coneurred generally that it was unnecessary, yr it, Senator Kelso; tion was then adopted. lay @ message was re- ceived from the Senate by the Clerk, that the senate had crgenized and appointed a comm: the Senate and thr ittee of five, two from ee from the Assembly, to wait on the Governor and inform him the Legislature was reasy fur Dusiners. Amendment propored sert the nawe of Wm. A. nor. Mr. Kxowrtos, of Lafayette, mov Mr. Drake, of Jefferson, to in- stow before the word Gov-r- ed to amend the amend- ment by inserting the name of Coles Bashford. Amendments boih witbdra wa. Mr. Mi11s, of Grant, rose and opposed the Spzcciaeat heve A Mr. desiring him did not eon ‘Mr. M. wished to go ‘Governor. of a committee, on the ground that he did not tive men ought to decide who was Governor. W. A. Barstow. gentleman to order, to confine himself to the resolution, which tain the name of Wm. A. Barstow. could not acknowle The Cua cal'ed to the resord to examine who was ‘The Sreaker decided the gentleman out of order. Tae tleman appealed, but upon the Speaker deciding he the floor on the question of the resolution, ‘M. was called to orcer by Jefferson. Mr. Mills proceeded again, but the Cha ceeded. Mr. cided he was out of order, and wate. Ca of . CAMERON, thin serting after ‘1 Coles Bashford. La Crosse, moved to Excellency the Governor,” the words ake, of ie de- ed him to take hia amend ' !n- Mr. Drake amended the amenément, but his m ‘tion was ruled out of order. Mr. Barxgy, of Dodge, moved the previous question, which as catried—Ayes 46, nces 32. The amencment was then rejectod, and the question ayes 46, noes put on the question whether the Assembl; agree with the joint resclution of the Senate. enall ried, Governor Barstow, after being waited.upon by the committee, tracemitted his ing up ot the document, mainly occu, with the discassion of the wis RS we give below, the old #ehool:— annual messige, which {1 affaics; but an extract from which proves the governor to be a democrat of As cne of the number of confederate States comy- ing the Union, we not only fecl a deep interest in every- thing connected wi'h our welfare asa nation, bat we ave @ voice in the decision of whatever may occar affecting us nearly or remotely, and one that is entitied to respect, as that of ® part of the common whule, concerned equally with the others tire country. As such, the feu aeied aaiionsly artes ro afta! fears caused them to batile energetical: of those the { ance. Titione, upon As patriots and sincer and have #3 thizei dee: the cantinaness of prog: Pade Union have im the condition of tue of Wisconsin have iy for the maintenance meiples contained in the constitution, which rs of Our goveruinent deemed of such vital im- ¢ lovers of the-« insti- ¢ permanence of which rest the hope an i trust of mankind for free government, tuey have ce- plored the sction ot blind fanatics wided by unecrupulous pouticians, overthrow them, rockleas of everythit they wish to attain. Many were and intolerant bigota, who have combined to nave thy onda to juin the, from moxives of mistaken philanthropy, and ine on‘nu- siasin ot the one juent danger which ‘Thore somieing hemeelves at once, oing for the prevalence of a oh ond have that out from cme in puolic affaics all ed, wo hour addea to tueir numbers, and to tas ‘ threa ened the the democratic party arraye! opp sition to such as were cou. Union. inciple which, if adopt- rhose whore residence among us was not determiued by the accident of birth, and as bog presented an un- 6 counted front to those who, unde: ir cover of epecion: pretexts, would have sacrificed tho unton of the States, 10 acoomplish ends which must have resul:ed dirasirous- ly to the cause of humanit) Wotly for all the wort chert. the «tru; 9 liberty to our race forever. and of fres govecnmont. hed interests of manktad, mises to terminate in favor of thoss 1t is to continue the blessings of oivil and re- It is spoarent that this country ¢wes much more than fi ally conceded to foreign 1 ge ny eo tueretrom, fo emigration, and ths re- ite patient Iabor, and to the operation of the master minds of those who, at the commencement of our history, sought this couatry asa refuge frcm tyrapny, we are indebted fur most of the blens- ings which we now enjoy. comvince ry candid ind the exieterce of & g such pritciples as end self government. & po own interests, and 80 inconsistent in action, with refer enes to the first principles of thie Whe vesralage. however, the power ul A little reflection wil of 1 to ir ‘a eigners, ia argument than has Peeteaet bec timployed aga the ca govern: tt evic ent went of judgment whish should roealt fa their excitement of the r- hen for retle:tion, the pa'riot and the lover of constitutional liberty. principle which underlies our whole ot g verpment—that man is capable of relf-contro! and in matters of civil polity—has gsined ground strengthened by every contest it has had with the advocates of the opporite doctrine, and I sincerely trust and believe that the day is not ‘ar distant when the Steeehaee coce uk Meat ered, ax not accordance wi ‘promineat prinefple of our constitution. The British West Indies. OUK JAMAICA CORRESPONDENCE. Jamaica, (W. I.) Dec. 26, 1858, Decline of the Inland—Results of British Philanthropic ‘Theorice—Rapid Decrease of the White Population— “The Reign of Desolation Set In—Sufferings of the Uooldes —The Chinese Laborers—Project to Render Kingston a Free Port— Hopeless Prospects of the Island, dc., dc. Im aecordauce with the promise I made you, I vegin here tosemd you a few notes on the flying trip to New Grapada which I am about making. I ‘eft New York on the 16th inst., m the steamship Osprey, for Carthegena, by way of this place, San Juan and Aspinwall, and u # rived here yesterday. The impressions which a personu! view of the dilapidation of Jamaica have made upon mr are of the most saa and sombre character. The fruits § the mistaken social theories of British puilanthrophy are visibig on every hand, and heard f-om every lip. This ig which once counted eighty thousand prosperous inpabitants, who resided more in ao accumulation of utiful gardens than in densely. buiit squares, now core ins, I am told, only adout forty thousand poverty stricken people, composed in a great measure, to use the expression of an English gentleman resident here, o Nberty-crippled negroes. rapidly disappearing. Nearly every one that I heve con- verted with has expressed the greatest regret that pover- or the ties of « numerous family, which make it difficult for bim to change his remidence and occupation, jnevent his leaving this hopeless scene. A large num- x of the better class of houses, which in other times were mansions of the wealthy. are now aban- doned ruins, with creepers and small bushes cling- ing to their crumbling walls; while toeir inheri- tors dweil in miserable cabins, in daily contempla- tion of the rootiess halls of their fathers. The woarves and store hou te'lpg in eloquent desola: once cultivated fields and fertile vales of the interior. ‘1be colored population presenta withia itself the most warked contrast#. The young men look hale, well fed, and joyous, and the young girls, if at all good looking, giveevident tokens ef prosperity in their dese and adorn- ments, while occasionally sume sooty or cream colored beauty sais along the street with the gait of a Juno acd the :imper of a Venus, dressed in all the elegance of spot- less muslins and gliteriug jewels, with an air asif she were Queen of the dumain. ‘the middl» aged of bothrexes seem evel ywhere sad and joyless, and the aged are images of want end despair. Our ship’ is now taking in, coat, which is biougnt cp board entirely by women, most of whom bave passed the bloom of youth. They bring iton board in tubs, borne upon the head, each containing About eighty 'pounés, and they are ‘hastened in their labor b, a dozen strapping young negro men, who shout atand by poor women. tu neem to hold it be- neath their dignity to lifta ringle tub of coal. Other hearty and lasy feilows are lou: about the the wharf e deck, endeavoiing to sell to the passengers small quantities of truit and segars, fur which they demand exorbitant prices, mingling with their solicitations to parchace proffers of much more questionab e ser: ice. During my rambles Le the town I pained to observe the fruits of another of the’ social rors of British philanthropy. When it was found that the freed negroes would not ccntinve the agricultural labors that were the seurce of the former prosperity of Jamaica, recourse was had to the Coolie population of British Judia, anda “i number were brought over as asccisl+xperiment. This, too. failed torealize the hopes of the society tinke: England, and they were aban- doned to the blacks look upon the Coolies with unfriercly eye, and yield them no sympathy. As in my rambles several of the poor Coolies p! tor aims with a few broken words of English, but with tone and gesture that woula have ry rt of stone, the negroes mocked at and denice them, exclaiming’ occasionally, ‘Don’t give ’em anything, msssa; they con’t belong us.” I have becn-wid he e tbat their eufferings were 8> great, 8 large number have been sent back to incis with nds rairea hy public subseription in Jameica. I could not learn sf the philanthropists of England ‘contributed avght to this fund, ‘Among the morgrel population that I have seen every here here, 16 a small number of Chinese, who are as easily distinguished by their better upyearance than the mass of colored inhabitants, ax they are by their strovgly warked and peculiar testures, In dress and bearing the few I bave seen were better elothed, ana had & more contented uppearance than the mass ot the in- habitants. 1 suppose this is to be attributed to hapits of industry snd economy acquired in the erowded cmmmu- nities of their native country. which enable them to thrive when othe: s less thriftiul and laborious experience want. Kvery ne here complains of the ruined stato of agri- culture and trade. Some have expressed a wish that the island shou!d be transferred to the United states; but I could not tel! whether this wes the real feeling of the speaker, or the impulse of a wish to show an apparent p'litical sfinity, im order to induce me to purchase sone some article offered for tale. lam told thet the com- merce with Fngiand presents a steady ¢ecline, and that tne greater part of the present products of the country is rent to t.¢ United States. The few merchants who re- main bere strive continually to devise actas measures that eball brirg relief. A project in now o2 foot to make Kingston a free port, ands public merting was called a short time since to support it. Resovutions were passed, @ memorial to the home government was adopted, and a committee appointed to wait upen the Governor and so- licit his support to the supplication. He declined to sign the merrorial, cn the ground that he did not #now how the Imperial government might view it, but he has offer- ed to correspond with the Secretary for the Colonies on the subject. It is stated that several houses now estab- lished at St. Thomas have offered to transfer their business here if it should be made a free port. This, and the better prices that have ruled during the past few mon hs in the sugar and coffee markets, have inspired the people with some hopes, but the fallacious nature of ‘hese is evident to the observing mind. The evil lies too deep to be re- moved by such partial remedies, for the former social orgenivm ef Jamaica is broken up, and its remnants are diseared unto death. The elements of society here fo procese of rapid dissolution. Knowledge and the Nights of science are being displaced by ‘ance and the datk- ners ot barbarism, and social in: ificance and impo- tence are fast closing around this land. ‘AMIGO. «» MAIL STEAMER CONTRACT WITH BRITISH GUIANA— COMPLAINT OF THE GOVERNOR—WATER SUPPLY IN GEORGETOWN—DEATH OF A BRITISH SEA CAP- TAIN—SUGAR TRADE OF BARBADOES—TBE SPAN- ISH SLAVES. ‘We have files of West Indis papers, dated at George- town, (British Guiana) on the 18th of December, and at Barbadoes on 7th of the same menth. ‘There is little news from either place. In Georgetcwn a correspondence had taken place be- tween his Fxcellency and the British Secretary of State m the irregularities of the mail steamers. His Kx- eéllency in his dispatch, directed the attention of the Colonial Mipister jalty to the ‘‘ universal represen. tations of the filthy state of the cabins, proper attendance, and the inferior quality of the provi- sions supplied. George Grey states that he regards the answer of the Company as sitogetber wanting in thos e remedy for thove cannot be enforced 5 proofs tract on the part of the Company, he will be prepared to submit the evidence to the Lords of the Admiraity. ‘The want of water was still severely felt in Georgetowa notwithstancing the fall of rome rain. The Mayor had submitted » proposition to the corporation for the raisiog of $100,000, on the market revenues, to ensure a sup ply of water and tanks, but it was tabled after debate. The Court of Policy was in session, but the proceedings were unimportant. 1 Thompson, of the brig Martha, of Liver- pool, aged 36 years, died in Georgetown on 17th ult. From Barbados we learn that the Governor, Sir W. M. G. Coiebrooke, had received a despatch from Sir Goorgs Grey, definitely stating that the opinions of the home ‘overnment respecting the free interchange of commo- ities between ada and the British West Imdie pos- wercion were unaltered. Sir Wm. Colebrooke had called the attention of the im- perial government to the provabitity that the rise in the price of sugar would give a resewed stimulus to the slave trade in the Spantsh ccionies; and after alluding to the manner in which the treaties with respect to the slave trade are evaded, Sir William strongly urged upon che ent that the cnly effrctual mode of putt a ee trae would be by excluding Toate Brivieh mi the engars of the ane colonies, until satisfactory evidence was afforded that the treaty for the abolition of the slave trade had been properiy carried out. Complimentary addresses were foo atctag by the Council ard Arsembly of Barbados to Sir William Colebrooke, on 4th December, on the occasion of his near departure from the eolony. ji Tae RicHMony and DANVILLE Rattnoap Deror Crvenen by THe Weicut or Sxow—On “saturday evening ast, between the hours of seven and eight o'clock. the entire rocf of the large and elegant depot of the Rich- moné and Denville Railroad Company, in tase otey gave way from the great weight of snow upon it, and ting in crtshed out the brick walls, making a comp ete the whole building. ts. gi ‘waa 225 feet on the west ride, 210 feet on the east side, and 132 feet wide, and being covered in by one roof, supported a4 by emall iren rode, presentad n wide surface for the fe ing ano, which had accumulated to « depth of several inches be- fore the accident occurred. Fortunately no one was in the building et the time, and no lives wero, therefore, lost. ‘This de was erected at a cost of $26,000 to the com- al two years since, and was one of the largest Iathe Sonth. ben the roof gave way, the north gable end waa thrown out with such force that the weight of the bricks barst through the south well of Mr. At id Thomas’ factory, injucing that house to the amount of severe) hundred dollars. It is imposs!ble to estamate the Jose to the wo deed and to the merchants and farmers who bad freight in’ the depot; but we fear it wil fall but $50, re were in the building at the time of the occurrence some 16,000 bushels of wheat bderides hogeheads and cases of tobacco, lote of guano an merchandise of almost every character. There were also two or three freight cars crushed hy the failiog timbers, and «v@ot ‘hem literally grouné into fragments.—Rich- mond Depateh, Jan. 18. of The whole population has lergely diminished, and ia) oly he ere Day. Mr. Piatt offered the as evidence that Bar- bour had y ) applied to the Court of Common for natu’ After some —— i kelther Tomiie Tn 4 |. Keating, recalled —' oath was read to him; he said the recorded in the book was only one used in initiations; the signs had bsen changed since this prosecu j the cath gene subsequently tos Promise, but he’ was not prevent w! the chavge was mace. J. J. Burns, recalled.—He stated that the oath in the book of minutes was the only one ever administered: the society ; it was subsequently changed toa promise 5 he haa teken the oath ; wi'ness was present after the acjournment of the society, when a enrol the Guards ; Me. enrclment ; the company had Kmmet Club, and it was,never Cross examined.—After his ret House Convention, Mr. Halpin enid that Mr. deserved great credit fur Lis offer there of $1,000; said the Astor House Convention was very with the exception of cifficulty got up that when the proper time came $500,600 co he became a member of the Emmet Club in September; its object was to bring together Irishmen of all & ; to.show a good example to Irishmen at home, and to up aa enthusiasm amongst Irishmen, to go over to land #nd strike » blow at the Bri Lion, right in his very vitals, and thus do service both to our native and adopted country—(applause by those outside bar. “sil-nee,”’ seid the Marshal)—the reason it was kept se- cret war that Mr. Rowecrcft should not run in every” night and see what we were dolug; it was stated in the socis'y that it wouid be an teful act for any Irish- map to attempt {o involve this country in a war. RERUTTING TIAFIMONY ON THE PART OF THE PROBRCCTION, Jemes 8. Kempton was cal ed. It being stated that this witness fr ogiets to prove the character and cre- Cay a witness Barbour, the evidence was object- ed to By defence, on the ground that no attempt had been made to impeach Burt . The objection, after a lng ciscustion, in which Mr, Groesbece, Mr. jge Probasco, Mr. Sage and Governor Corwin pated, was finally sustained by the Court, and the wite ese omios ; Deputy Sheriff Bel ed in the: point Deputy man: appeared in United Staces Court room with an attachment’ for W. G. Halpin, one of the defendenta in thia cave. His at- tenance was required in the Superior Court of Cincin- nati as a witness. Mr. Halpin applied to the Court for di-eetion in this dificul'y, Judge Les vitt directed Mr, Be’man to: return and ree port to his Court tha’ lpin was here asa prisoner, ard could not well leave, feeling contident that that Court, when acqusinied wih the circumstances, would not insist on Mr. Halpiu’s attendance at present. In about fifteen minutes Mr. Belman returned, stat: he had reported to tne Superior Court, instructions to take the witness with him, and in spite of all obstacles. Mr. Halpin askea the Court if it would diract him ta resist the officer. Judge Leavitt replied, ‘ Cort: not.” Mr. Halpin then demanded (he, ‘as » pal ant, having a ght to bear every thing proven. sgainst him,) that his Court should adjourn until nis return. Mr. Groesbeck expresred suryrise that the Superior Court rhould attempt to take a prisoner out of the box of the United States Court. Judge Leavitt said he was also surprised, but desi-ed to avold any coliision with the Superior Court. Still he did not wish to adjourn the court tor Mr. Halpin’s exammation. Mr. Halpin finally, after c:nsuhing with the gentleman in the case, consentea that the case might go on in his absence. He- said be consented to this because he had no fears about its final result. During this debate, Mr. Belman stood by his prisoner, if evincing a detern ination to carry out the order of hia court and finally carried off Mr. jin in triamph. ‘Theo, Gaines—Between the 19th of August and 18th of September last, I was on the corner of Freeman and Sixth: streets, at the meeting cf the Protestant associations. sent for ip the ante roor:, arid found Mr. Barbour there;, he wanted to ree me; auld he had been solicited to joiz the En met club, and wanted to know if it would subject him to punishment; he thought it was to invade Ireland, and as & citizen, he thought it his duty to detect it; the question was w ‘ted to me, and I told him to call at my office; be said he might not have time, but would send his friend, who was then with him; this frieud was Jobn Powers; I subsequently pees about him, and when Powers called told him that if it was an illegal ass0- elation it was the duty of citizen to inform on of- fencers, if he learned tbat theyjwere combining for that pornos, and if he went into it only for the sake of expos- — that he would ne-er be punished. oss-examined—I bolong to the American party; ant President of Council No. 90; this interview with Barbour. was in the evening, and in the ante room of the Pro-. testant association; Se said if it was an illegal association he would joic for the sake of exposing them; I didnot ad- vise him tu join; did vot tell himnot to; neither,of them told met ever had an interview with the British oe I did not acvice them to see him; I did not know encug! Dr. Carrick sworr—Am on intimate terms with the British Consvl; met nim last Wednesday, and this trial cate up a8 a subject of conversation; asa result of this covversation, I was rent to communicate a friendly inten- ticn to Mr. Burke; I was decidediy gratifiei to do so; I cailed at the drug store that even! and Tleft a nove fur him to call at my of it was at th» solicitation of Mr. ‘Buc was granted with tue Bridsh Consul Mi the afternoon, and tola him the British Co see him, provided I was present st the interview; I state ed to the Ceneul that Mr. Burke was a friend of mines thst I knew his brother iatimately, and woald be happy ‘to do anyth H ot ng T gave tne m ke he veemed very grateful, and said that in to him tuat he bad not violated any law, and could convince the Consui et his innocence; thre was in the evening; the ext morning he roemed more plucky, and did not seem to care much whether he saw the Crneul or not; at the intervie # the British Consal asl he was sorry to see Mr. Burke implicated in such » t antaction, on account of Lis family, ani he hoped some way or plan would be found to relieve im; Mr. Backe asked what the plen cr condi‘ions were; the Britis Comeut told Lim the conditions were, contrition for hig past conduct, and promise not to io such an enterprise for the future; Mr. Burke said he was, not guilty, aud had no occarion fo- any contrition. Crose:€: ed—Mr. Rowecroft told Captain Barke to hme amd sleep om it, and seeif he couldn't get out of it; Captain Burke was enthusiastic at the interview, im his expressions of love ‘or this country; said he would cross arms with his brother ia defence of it—would lay down his life for it; have known Mr. Roweercft some six. months; never beard bin speax of this case before, or of the Emmet Club. . Mr. Sage then stated that the governwent offered im evidence the followirg:—The book of minutes, the Massa- chusetts platform, Halpix’s eulogy on Captain Conohan, and the addrers to the Irish cf the Buckeye State. The defence offered—'he proceec: of the Astor House Convention, as pablished in the Citizen; the reso- lutions attached to the Massachusetts platform, and the platform itrelf. Here both sides rested. Mr. Piatt ‘hen asked whether the Court felt dispose to bold the defendants on the evidence? It not, argu- ment ¥ould not be necessary. The Court decided to hear argument. It was then stated that as several of the defendants wirhed to be heard in their own behalf, the argument: would occupy @ good deal of time. They saat d this yy same ; he was not 16 as 8 number of cares tried together only oprent. The Court stated that the defence was the for all, ‘Adjourned. SIXTH DAY. On the cpening of the court this mornteg, (Monday, January 1 4) Judge Probasco, of counsel for the prosecu- tion, opened the argument for the government. He was followed by Mr. Piatt for the defence. No afternoon session of the court was held. Decision in the Reaper Patent Case. WaAsninctox, Jan. 16, 1856. The great reaper case has been decided in favor of Manpy’s machine. Justice McLean delivered to-day the opinicn of the United States Circuit Court in this impor- tant care, which was argued Inst summor at Cincinnatiy, by Hon. ey 4 Jchnson and E, N, Dickerron for Mire [cCormac, and FE. M. Stanton and George Harding for Manny & (o., defendants. The decision on all of the points fs in favor of defendants. The Court held:— Firet—That Manny’s reaping machine does not in- fringe any of the patents of Mr. McCormick. Second—That Jevellor and reel- used in Mane ny’s machines are n>t the same, in form or ingles as the improvements patented by Mr. McCormick in and are no nt. Thiré—That several useful improvements invented and patented by!Joho H. Manny, are not c)rered McCormick’s patent, but are diiferent in form and pi ple, and consequently no intringement. The injunction was retueed, and the bill disuisssd at cost of complainant. The Court fally sustains the raiidity of MsCormick’s patents, und pays high compliment to the pstentee. ES appeal has been taken to the United States Supreme ‘curt. Commodore Morris is seriously illat his residence im this city. His disease is acute affection of the luags. PEritIon IN ALABAMA AGAINST Staves H THWR GwN Time,—There is, we are informed, a munici law (order permission of the statutes of the Stat cities and towns), allowing the owners of city to permit them to hice thelr own time, and, by ne- cersary consequence, to carry on business on their own accownt. Many persous believe that serious evils from this l'cense; and a paee numerously sigued, ig perding before the City Council, asking a repeal of the ordimance, It is urged, first, that the system ia its ten- dencies is against that perfect subordination of the {nfe~ rior 10 the superior clase, which it 1s desirable always te maintain, We think that proposition ig almost self-evi~ dent. It is argued, recond'y, that the compara'ive free- dom thus peel Sy to par icuiar slaves, results most free quently im the demoraltz»:ton of the favored class, and breeds more or Jers dissatisfaction among the'r fellows not Fo Savarees a neg ’ Pa cleany We know negroes subjected to steady supervision to fall into bad habits of drinking, "rantings ke. io, thirdly, it ia {psisted that, as betw the disinterested pabiic and the owners ofthe fay: clas cf slaves, it releases the latter too much from the respopaibilities which should properly attach to theown. bt of slaves, The siavoholder should, by himself or bi Bent, be constantly op ged tos great degree for the act of his negroes. No law which, tn effost, reloasem ‘him from thet proper care and watch‘alness which natu rally attach to the relations cf master and servant, be right. It {s for there and other analagous reasond ti the State or general law intibits the hirfog ot their time by slaves. That lnw, however, leaves munici; corporations free to regulate tae matter in their own ju- risdictiins. If there are reaeone against the practice im the country, thore reasons are infinitely muttlpiied ing town, where easy access to intoxicating liquors, the fac eility of holding unlawful aseembl the constant op» portunities for and temptation te theft, and the eont with a greater or leas smount of upprincipled and unt trustworthy white population, are ever gaping traps for the negro controlling his wn time, Froma consideration of the p emires, we are in favor of the petition, and bas Heve that effirmarive acim ont’ would prove a blessing to Mentgowe y —Sontyomery Mail, Jun. 4,