The New York Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1856, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1856. NEW YORK HERALD. |™ "2.202000" ™* JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR, SUPIOR ¥. W. CORNER OF NASGAU AND PULTON STS Wi per annwan. 2 sents por ——— . wr anvED mB een ee en hee BROADWAY THEATRS, Brosdway—Tax Sas or kee— ‘Grromtrc 4 Menwar. Ee 1B GABDSN, Broadway ~Miissxe—Tamrstonoan: —Reev. OWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Tus Farxsn’s Diras— Mena: Farx—Yew Tune Rows, URA KERNP’S VARI ef 164, Breadway—Srui Warnes Ren Dusr—Tus mua Donna” WOOD'S MINGTRER. 444 Broadwoy—Ermoriix Par- wonmances—Misqumrade Bait, <i BUCKLEY'S BURLESQUE OPERA HOUSE, 890 Brosd- ‘way—Pxcn0 Meverenist—Ricn ao ITT, BROOKLYN ATHEN £UM, Rmeowres, £0., vy tax Boos Omupenn. Wew York, Wriday, January 15, 1856, — fuauers Malla fer Zurope. NNW YORE HERALD—£DITION FOR EUROPE. We Collins mci sreamship Atlantic, Capt. Wort, will Senve this port to-morrow, at noon, fur Liverpecl. ‘Mee European mails wiil clcse in this city at hal~past ten o’cleek to-morrow mozning. ‘Fee Henain (printed in Engilsh and French) will be pediished a? nine o'clock jn the morning. Single copies, (am wrappers, vixpence. Bedseriptions and advertisexcenzs for acy edition of ame New York Heratw wil) be received at the following plnocs in Europe — Lampon— Am, & Burcpean Express Co., 17 and 18 Cornhill, Paan— do. do. 8 Place de la Bourse. Drvenroor-~ do. 7 Rommilord street. Sevenroo1—Joun Honter, 12 Uxebange street, Hast. The contents of the Furopean edition cf the Asnan will embrace the news received by woul and telegraph at the eifiee during the previous week, and %& the Lgur ot publication. The News. In the United States Senate yesterday the Pre wident was requested to communicate all instruc- tions on Central American affairs not heretofore furnithea Memorials from Com. Stewart and weven other officers of the navy, complaining of the action of the late Naval Board, were received and appropriately referred. In Oxecutive session ‘the action of the Board was warmly discussed and weverely criticised, the proposition being to debate the subject with closed doors. A large number of appointments were passed upon. The Senate nally adjourned till Monday. In the Honse there was a discussion on the question of restricting slavery, @ ballot for Speaker, and @ resolution proposing the plurality rule tabled by a vote of ninety-four yeas to one hundred and six naye. The black re- publicans have determined to offer the plurality vale every day hereafter. It will form a permanent scone in the ridieulons farce. The proceedings of the State Senate yesterday were cninteresting. The annual report of the Su- perintendent of the Banking Department was re- ceived. We give an abstract of the document in tv» day’s paper. We have also the Comptroller's an- neal report, which we shal! print at cur earliest, convenience. The Assembly are ata stand etill on the Clerkebip. Three cnsuccessful ballotings were had yesterday. Nothing can be done until the plu- rality rule is adopted, The Demecratic State Convention of lowa have choren delegates to the National Convention who favor the nomination of Judge Douglas for the Pre- sidency. A motion was wude in the United States C rouit Court yesterday, by Mr. I’. B. Cutting, to compe! the District Attorney to produce the indictment against Col. Prench, the Minister from Nicaragua, and to commerce at once with hie trial. The proceedings are very interesting, and will be found in another part of the Heaanp. The motion was denied, as the Court could only voupel the District Attorney to try an indictment within a reasonable time. The Supervisors, ‘under existing circumstances,” did not meet, and cannes convene unti] they are either suramoned by the Mayor or are called together by a majority of the members. The whigs lack one of a majority; and, inasm as an indignity bas been offered by that party to the chief magistrate ot the city—by their placing the Alderman of the Seventeenth ward in the chair, instead of the Mayor, who by courtesy has been always voted to th; vition—some difficulty may arise in again forming a quoram. We understand that avast deal of ness is consequently accuroulating; that bills are «npaid, and other matters of importance to indi- viduals as wel! a® to the public remain in siatu que, The Board of Aldermen met yesterday evening, but transacted no business of importance, The ennual meeting of the New York Geographi- cahand Statistical Society came off list evening in ‘the large chape! of the University building, Wash- ington square. Professor Bache, of the Coast Sor- vey, read a very interesting paper on the Gclf Stren. The attendance was respectable, in- cluding Many prominent and infinential citizens, but was not particularly nomerons—not so great as perhaps the interest of the sien, together with the reputation of the speaker of the evening, might lead one to suppose would assemble to assiet in those interesting exercises. In the absence of the President of the society, (Rev, Dr. Bawks,) FH, Grinnell, Esq., first Viee President, occupied the chair. Under onr maritime head may be found accounts of the destruction by fire of the ship Wm. Bitch- cock, from Savannah bonnd to Havre, and of the wreck of the bark Echo, from Philadelphia for Bos- ton, a8 also much x important information to thoee interested in muriue affairs. By way of New Orieaus we have advices from Vera Cruz to the Sth inst. Nothiag new had oo curred at the city of Mexico since previons accounts. Violent northers had visited the Gulf, hot we do not learn of any disasters to American shipping. From the West Indies we have files of papers dated at Georgetown, (British Guiana,) on the 15th of December, and at Barbadoes on 7th of same month. The want of water was still severely felt in Georgetown. Official complaint had been made to the home government of the irregular running of the mail steamers to the colony and the condition of the vessels employed. The home government had assured the Governor of Barbadoes that its opinion was unchanged on the matter of a free interchange of commodities between Canada and the West India colonies, Sir W. Colebrooke, Governor of Barbadoes, was alout to leave the colony. ‘The foreign news per America produced no ap precialle effect upon the cotton market yesterday. The sales embraced abont 1,500 bales, based upon middling uplands ¢. about je. The market for breadstadls was also onaffected by the news. Com- mon and extra brands of State flour sold at $7 874 a $8. Wheat was firm and more active, with ales of Witconsin red at $185, and of Tennessee red at $1.93. Corn, in good shipping order, was firm, with sales at full prices. Pork was firm, with sales at $17a917 12 for mess. Sugars were firm. A cargo of Manila, per clipper ahip Challenge, consisting of 42,000 bags, was s1ld for refining, at 74c. Coffee was firm, Freight» to Liverpool and London were firm, and for grain, to the former, rates were higher. To the Gontinent there wa* no change to sotic abd engagements were moderate, It may be safely assumed that the grest masa of the American people, in any technical or extreme sense, are neither party men nor politicians Nothing more is necessary to prove this than to refer to the general poverty of both these classes, and te the industry, en- terprise and wealth of the country. Capital and ali honest labor are conservative in their very nature—they are faithful in the discharge of obligations—they seek the rewards due to their use and their industry. They consti- tute the real source of government in the United States, and should be consulted before party and before mere personal interests. The conteet for the Speakership has degen- erated into o disgraceful intrigue for indivi- dual and party advancement. The Seward phalanx, consulting the majorities of the North, have organized on that basis alone, and have entered Congress with all their fell purposes of disunion. Mr. Banks is their candidate. He becomes the representative and the embodi- ment, by his own avowala, of a great Northern party looking solely to Northern support, and ofcourse consulting Northern interests alone. By the organic law of the republic there are no sections. Our strength lies in our unity; and that unity, if perpetuated at all, must be perpetuated by perfect good faith to all the constituent parts. The constitution isthe only compromise. It ig to that compact that all should appeal; and when it shall fail to assure justice to a] the parts, according to the spirit of the federal Union, and on the social, politi- cal and religions basis of its ordination, the goverpment of the United States will have ceased to exist. By the very nature of the black republican organization—by the avowals of its leaders— by its creeds—its rituals, and by the insane character of its chief supporiers, it mast be ap- parent that its triumph will be the downfall of the republic. It isa geographical party—it draws its sustenance solely from the North—it seeks to contro) the government and to pro_ seribe the soc'al and pc vi institutions and pereons of the South, Under the guise of eyuality, it proposes the establishment of a hateful and proscriptive tyranay. Mr. Banks iz the candidate of this party The vote may be stated, for the time, as fol- lows:— NATIONAL DEMOCRASS £ND KNOW NOTHING S, William James C. Allen, John alison, Bavid Barclay, Fiward B21, Witla Barksdale, Lucian Barbour, P, H. Bell, Henzy Bennet, Hendiey =. Bennett, Themaa 8. Bocsck, Themes F. Bowie, Wilkam W. Boyes, Liwrence 0B, Branch, Henry ©. Bornett, Jebn’ Cadwalader, Same’? Beaton, John 4. Phitemon Bas” Samuel C. Bradshaw, James 3ufi.gton, ‘Aneon Burlinj Jasnes 1. Coup 5 Samuel Carathers, Lewis i}. Compoeii, Joha &, O23 Calvan C. Chaffee, Thoraas J. Clingman, Howell Covb, Williaisson R. W. Cobb, Burtoz raige, Tm William Co James Wika & Janes F. Dowel, ‘Worthy I Benry A. M3mnndson, — limetby John’ M, Eliot Sidzey Dean, Blexanéor De Witt, Joan Disx, Samuel Diskeon, Féward Dodd, Nathanial 2, Dazive, 4 Jorn R. Fale, ‘Avgustas Jal, J. Reeca Reo Sart pron W, Harris, Thomas Lt is, Phiky T. Herbert, : doha Hickman, George ©. Houston, Jcshus H. Jexers, George W. Jone, Lawrence K. Kertt, John ne Zedekiah Kiawell, Jobn Letsbe:, Jobs H. Lumpkic, George W. Feck, John =. Phelps, us Powell A Quitsnan, ThemssRutir, Alvert Kast, Jchn . Sandidge, Jobn Hi. Savege, Sassuel A. Sait Willaza S Alenander | morn0m, 8, Trangie © “pioner, 2, Henry Winter Davia, Kinersoz Ptheridge, George Fostia, Jt, George A. Benjarmio Staaten, Lemuel D. Evane, anaten, Nawbaniel Mason W. Tappan, Jammes thozington, . Thureson, Wiliara A ‘ake, James J. Linchey, Rowzbrey Marabail, Alexander K Marshall, " siward, 0. Wastbarne, . Wasaburne, Inrae! Wasbbu-n, Jr., Cooper K. Watson, Wiliam 9. We Joha M. Joba Woodrotf, forges Hi, Woodworth, Rolert P. Tr\ppe, National majority on Saturday.,.,... CO ) We must consider that these aisety four members voting for Banks after his deo! of adhesion to the abolitionists, were a) in Issa, under the inflaence of the epid created by the agitation of the Kaneag legi tion. That virus losing its poisonous in the follow! conatitn r anti-slavery a stitation and ex 1 exesntioa in Congzose. Al) this, however, seems only to have enraged the traitors and conaacrated the treagon. in fase Mr. Banks avows fall communion % crisoa and Giddings; and it is in the Jast dogroe mortify- ing that this avowal produced no visible effect upon ihe votes of the one hundred and tional men opposed to him. If thisd hidit 2 wicked subserviency to parsy : here ie not placed a>sve all the en lia terests of the countzy—if our labor, our com merce, our manufecteres, eur Capita) and our enterprice are not daS2utly outraged—if the peace and harmony of the Unies are not thay putin jeopardy—then we hold a leasa of ex istence as a nation from the Almighty him- self. We thus present to the country a fall record of the vote, and we call public atéeatioa to is in connection with the debaje on Saturday last, in order not only to show the extent of trea 803 in Congress, but also to chow how dittle is ree ou vb OX affected the men who assume the character of extreme nationality. We shall follow this ex- hibit with the final vote electing a Speaker, and point to it as an era in our existence ase nation. Is there anything in this vote indicating that the one hundred and three men who oppose Banks do so from motives higher than party? Was there any change? When the black republicans, grown impedent by six weeks’ showings of their strength over the democrats and Know Nothings, thus sepa- rated, declared their ultra adhesion to abo- litioniem, was it the service the latter were called upon to perform thus to adhere to Richardson and Fuller? Was treason less to be avoided that it assumed to execute its purposes in the House of Representatives by electing as its presiding officer the most dangerous of the traitors? And was it an act of faith and patriotism in those who assumed to be sentinels upon the watch towers of the constitution to quarrel and contend about precedence ? We regard the caucuses of the democrats and the sullen resolution and sameness of the Know Nothings, in this whole matter, as little lesa than constructive, if not intentional, ad- hesion to Banks. The former argue the folly of having a Speaker without a majority. This is a partisan argument, whieh overlooks the main question— an argument well suited to the Pierce policy, and well calculated to inflict upon the country the curse of an aboli- tion Speaker. The Know Nothings, with their thirty-five or forty votes, are in a still more unjustifiable position. What has legislative and executive reforms todo with the Speak- ership? It is not that, but an insane purpose to keep the party together preparatory to next year's operations. These objects are made to outweigh the obligations of patriot ism with both democrats and Americans, and their pursuit may result in the election of an abolition Speaker, and the fierce war of sec- tions in the election of 1856. Szzasroro. Revimwep by s Mimirary ActHoriry—Rvussian vor. 6LO-FRENCH SrRareGy.—In another col- uma will be found a communication from Lieu- tenant-Colonel Roberts, U. S. A, giving ap analysis of the strategical faulis committed by the Allies at the siege of Sebastopol. Col. R. thinks that, considering the magaituis and importance of that fortress, and the enor- mous sacrifices made in the commencement of the siege, it should either have been abandoned earlier or taken at any cost. Nothing less thau the capture of Sebastopol, north as well as south—of its harbors, armies and materiel of war—wonld, in the eyes of competent military judges, justify the fearful expenditure of blood and treasure which has taken place. He com- ments in severe terms upon the absence of the British reserves, which should have been ready to launch upon the Redan when Col. Wyad- ham’s stormers had gained the curtain in the second assault, and observes that when the lat- ter were driven back the British army became a forlorn hope and its commanders the leaders, Placed in such a position, it was the duty of every man in that army to save England's honor or fill a soldier’s grave ; instead of that, the British beat a retreat—thereby covering themselves with disgrace, retreat being the stormer’sact of outlawry. Another fatal blun- der was the not having in readiness to support the English storming columns some of the nu- merous French divisions which were kept idle during the conflict. The fact that after such an assault Prince Gorteshakoff was able to cva- custe in mesterly and deliberate order the south side of Sebastopol, and to leave nothing but ruin and devastation to the enemy, was a sufficient proof in itself of the strategical errors and unskilful combinations of the A)lied Generals, Col. Roberts thinks, on the other hand, that the Russian defence realized the highest ideas of modern military science. In it were found combiaed all the promptness of decision, fideli- ty, energy, and unyielding firmness of purpose which constitute perfection in the art of war. According to him there never was a defence in which fewer errors were committed by the bo- sieged, or more important resultsachieved. Tie checka which the Allies met with in the course of it, and their inability to capture the north- ern forts, are looked upon by scientific judges asirremediable military defeats, which no fa- tare successes can compensate for. Nothing bat the miracvlous interposition of the Al mighty himself can, in short, retrieve the dis- asirous consequences of such blunders. Such are the conclusions arrived at by a mi- litary writer, whose position entitles his opin- ious to some weight. They in fact prove but little further than the admission alroady made by the English and French press, On all hands it is confessed that this memorable siege has dieappointed all the calculations founded on long established military prestige and the tra- ditions of the old fashioned systems of military tactics. Those who fancied that they had learned the art of war under the best Enropean masters, are discovering to their mortification that they are but mere tyrosto the Russian wtpate gists. Comine To Tae ScratcHo—‘ Arrer THE Weas- vTHeRCiEARS Up.”—The combined American Councils of Richmond, Va., having repudi- ated the twelfth section, and having meninated Mr. Botts for the Presidency, and the Riehmond Whig baving declared that these proceedings were directly in the teeth of on immense ma- jority of the American party of Riskmond, and having challenged the said Councils to the test, they have considered and accepted the chal- lenge, as follows. We copy from the Ric%- mond Enquirer, a democratie organ:— We ae requested by the officers of the combined Voun- cline’ tho city of Richmond to nay that they accopt the challenge of the Whig, for a meeting, to reconsider tho reaolucions passed on the 1st instant, and suggest Monday night end the Afiican church as the time and plavo. Mr, Botts reqneste uf to say that he is unwilling to de- Tive any personal lege from aay resointions passed dy less than ® majori'y of the American voters of the city of Richmond. ‘The Whig says come on, any day “ ef@ar the weather clears up.” Well, we must await the result. If the American party of Richmond, Va, “on the sober second thought,” reafittm their repudiation of the twelfth section, and stick to Mr, Botts, we may expect stirring times at the February National Council in Philadelphia. We fear, however, that Messrs, Fillmore, Crittenden, Clayton, Gardner, Ray- ner, Stuart, Stockton, Houston, Bell, Garritt Davis, Broome, Foote, Borland, and all the other candidates for the Philadelphia nomina- tion, will have to give way to “Live Oak George,” whatever they may do, or fail to do in Virginia, for Mr. Botts. At all events let the Richmond Councils speak ont, and speak Jrev)y, Botts or 20 Botts. We, too, are anxious to hear from them “1s soon ag the weather Gleare up.” Tuc Smee ov AMERIC. x Brace Rervszican GzwensL Convantioy.— The following proclamation establishes all that we have said heretofore concerning a pro- jected general gathering of the black republi- cans at Pittsburg on the 22d day of Februa- for cy and Vice Preeidency, to be supported at the elestion in November, 5 A. P. STONE, ct Obic. DAYID WILMOT. of Pa. J. Z, GOODRICH, of Mass. RL BRAINERD, of Vt. WILLLAM A. WHINE, of Wis, Will the republican press please copy. On the same day the conservative Americaa party hold their National Council at Philadel- phia for the nomination of their candidate for the Presidency. Here, then, isa fair oppor- tunity tor every Northern man part Kaow No- thing and part black republican, to make his choice between Philadelphia and Pitteparg— or, say between Live Oak George Law and Wm, H, Seward— between a reconstruction of the American party upon a practical and sen- sible national basis, and the great abolition league, whoge ultimatum ig disunion, anarchy and civil war. Accordingly, between Phila- delpbia and Pittsburg we trust thai the 22d day of February will resnltin clearly marking the line between the American and black re- publican parties, They have been mixed to- gether too long in the North already, and the unnatural fusion has failed to pay expenses, except to the abolition traders and managers. Let them be dropped definitely and decisively. Who goes to Philadelphia and who to Pitts- burg? Thas’s the question. Tun Law or Storus—Practica, Sueces- TIONS FOR OUR SeaBoarp.—The reporte of the electric telegraph and the daily observations of Professor Meriam harmonize remarkably with the theory of storms, as laid down by Professor Espy. For example, his theory that ® great nor’easter invariably travels up from the south or southwest over the lower current of air from the northeast, has been proved by our last two great nor’easters of last Satarday aud the Saturday preceding. By telegraph we have been informed that both these storms were fully developed in rain and sleet at Columbia, South Carolina, some eighteen or twenty hours in advance of their full developemen’ here—which wouid indicate the movement of the storm ia each case, from the sovth to the northward, to be at the rate of some twenty-five miles per hour. Now, from these facts, a beautifal hint is suggested, which, with the aid of the electric telegraph, may be turaed to the higher’ prac- tical advautage to commerce along our whole northern seabvard. Suppose a case: A storm has been accumnlating in North or South Ca- rolina—it breaka out there at length in the shape of a regular wide-spread nor’easter. The fact ia immediately communicated by tele- graph to Sandy Hook. Storm signals are in- stantly set up all along the coast. Vessels outward bound lie to—vessels withia reach of these signals, and coming in, lose no time in saving their distance in the nearest bay, or in putting out to sea, to avoid being driven ashore; for they would have ten, twelve, fif- teen or twenty hours warning of the impend- ing danger. Experiments of this kind, in connection with his theory of storms, were urgently recommend- ed by Professor Expy; but the general belief in the erratic, accidental, limfted and unrelia- ble origin and movements of storms, was too obstinate to give these really practical sagges- tions a moment’s serious attention. Asascienti- fic discovery, however, costing little or nothing to test its truth, and which may result in the establishment of a new, beautiful and invalua- ble system of warnings for the benefit of com- merce along our seaboard, why could not our Chamber of Commerce, for instance, make some arrangement with the telegraphic offices southward to Savannah, at least, for a timely report of the developement of every nor’- | easter, say for four months to come, in order to put this theory of Professor Espy to the test of a sories of experiments, which must re- ult in establishing it as a fixed law, or in prov- ing it practically useless? These last two snow storms not only illustrate the existing dangers, but most strikingly suggest the practical utili- ty of the telegraph for the protection of the mariner. Let the matier be tested. Tux Jcansans 1s Trovste.—By a late num- ber of the Revue Icarienne we perceive that Brother Cabet has got into a great row with his coicnists, and that he is in danger of the doom of Icarus of classic memory, who, in en- deayoring to approximate the sun, lost his wings and fell into the sea. Brother Cahet, it will be remembered, is the head of the French socialistic phalanx in Iowa, the only associa- tion of the kind in the United States. He has lately submitted a series of propositions revis- ing and modifying the constitution of the com- munity, and placing antocratic power in ihe hands of the President, who is to be elected once in four years, A party of malcontents opposed this movement, and set up a secret society to overthrow M. Cahet, in which en- deavor they had not been successful at the last accounts, They called him very bad names and compared bis action to the coup d'état of Napoleon Il. The matter had not becn settled, but Cabet was firm anda grand ball was in progress. The moral of the Icarian difficulty is pre- cizely the same as that of all governments which Frenchmen have set up for the lass sixty years. They must have a strong ruler or pud- lic order cannot be preserved. Even the phi- losophers, like Cabet, are obliged to acknow- ledge this; and while he is in trouble we hope he will not be forgotten by his socialist friends. Perhaps Grecley might help the Icarians out. A Goon S1axn—-The fusion of the Sewardites at Albany upon Robinson, soft shell democrat, for Speaker. It indicates that so far from there being any danger of a fasion of the Amo- rican party with the Seward leaguein New York, no two parties in the State are more hostile to each other. It is well. So let it be. Court Oalendar—This Day. Nos. 1125, 260, 278, 419, 767, ad Bera Covee—Crevit. 1008, 1059, 1317, 1510, 1620, 1542, 1666, 1600, 16.7, 1794) 1579, 1783, 1796, 1892, 1995, 19¢6, 1982, 1987, other causes not numbered, Noa, 7, 233, 246, 252, 255, } 829/ 390, 983, 356, 2973 S41, 240, 247, 398, 270, 149, 961,” 369, 3 268, 225, 112. 186, 308, 364. o 4 ‘Common PisAs—Part 1.—Nos, 258, 247, 354, Now 274 to 288, Tewa Democratic State Convention. Curcaco, Jan. 17, 1856. ‘The Btate Nominating Convention of the democrats of Towa, in session at lows City, have chosen George W. McCleary as the democratic candidate for Secretary of State; James Pollard, Auditor; George Paul, Treasurer, and James Baker, Attorney General. Four Presidential electors were nominated, and eight delegates appointed to the Cinc nnati Convention. It is understood that the delegates are pledged to support Dougias. Pennsylvania United Statcs Senator. Hunnuwyec, Jan. 17, 1856. ‘The despatch of January 14, from this place, stating there was no regular candidate against William Sigler, for United States Senator, was incorrect. Hou. FE. Joy Morris, late Minister to Naples, received forty-three votes —Ddeing the whole vote of the American and republican members, excep? one, cast by Mr. Morris, fur John ©. Fleniken, of the State Senate. Mr. Morris wes undni- mously nominated in the American and republican cau- cus, and unanimously sustained en the day of election. ‘The anti-natiozal administration party in the Legislature of Pennsylvania, is perfectly united, New York State Temperance Society. Atnasy, Jan. 17, 1856, The mejority report, recommending the ro-olection of the entire old board of officers, with E. C, Delavan, as President, waa adepted, and the minority report by C. U. Leigh, with Brad‘ord R. Wood, as Presidont, was laid on the table, The report 0” the business commitioe was then taken up and discussed, The Wakemanites of New Haven. New Haves, Jan. 17, 1606. The Grand Jury this afternoon indicted Samuel Sly sa principal, and Rnods Wakeman (tue p:cphetess) and Thankful S, Hersey ae accessories, to the murder of Justus Mattnews, Treir trial will soon take place. Abigail Sables and Josiah Jackson were this evoning digcharged from prison. The prophetess wept like an infant on deing told that ehe must remain. Mra. Hersoy said, pointing to the prophetess, ‘They litile know what they are abvut in shutting up that person here.” ws fromm Mexice. New Orwzans, Jan. 12, 1850. Ry the arrival of the ptesmsbip Texas we have Vera Cruz dates to the 8th Inst. Pi cal affairs in Mexico were in the same confused condition az at Iast ac no perticular chaoges baving ocsurred. Heavy northers have been experienced in tne Gulf. The British bark Dagger went ashore on Christmas Day, at Vera Cruz, and became a total loss. ants, British Restrictions on the Saltpetre Trade. Bosros, Jan. 17, 1856, Atelegrephic jespatch received from Halifax states that aL vessels at Calcutta with saltpetze on beard, to which clearance papers had been granted previous t> Novemver 17, would d¢ allowed to proceed on their voyages with their cargoes intact. Departuxe of the America from Haltfax. Hauvax, Jan. 17, 1855, ‘The steamship America left here a: 8:30 last eveniag, for Boston, where she will be due on Frijay morning, bet it ia doubtiul whether she will reach there in season for her mails to be despatched South in the early train. Bishop Hughes at Bultimore, Batarmore, Jan. 17, 1856. Bishop Hughes delivered a lecture to-night at the Maryland Inotitute Hall, before the Young Catholic Friends’ Society, An immense audience assembled to hear him, Robhery of the New Venczuelu Minister. Barton, Jan. 17, 1850. The xew Venezuelan Miniter, Don Francisco Aranda, had arrived et Cherleston from Havana, and sto: the Mills Hoase, in that city, where, soon after it rival, $3,000 was stolen from his room, Libel Sait against a Newspaper. Parapena, Jan. 17, 1850, ‘The jury in the libel suit of Donneliy ys. the Philadel- phic Ledger, brought in a verdict of #1.and costs for the plainti’l. Ice in the Ohio River. Camo, I, Jaw. 17, 1856. There ix more fee in the Ohio river than was ever be- fore known, The rive: on this side is frozen in this vi- cinity more than a hundred fee’ from the shore. Barglary at Portchester. Portcunarer, Conn., Jan. 17, 185°, The store of C. B, Merritt, in this village, was broken oper. last night, and goods stolen to the amount of $2,600, Couit ef Appeals. Anany, Jan. 16, 1856, 86 and 83 struck off; 4 argued; 49 atlirmed by dofault; 5, 12, judgment reyor-ed, and new trial granted, with costs toabideevent. Reed agt. Skoel and Catlin agt, Grete, appeal dismissed, with costs, 268 on argument. Calendar for 1ith—62, 32, 53, 44, 51, 28, 35,28, 20, 66, 27, 58. The James Adger at Charleston. Cuaruaton, Jan. 15, 1850, The mai) ateamsbip James Ager, Captain Turner, from New York, arrived at ber wharf here, at 12 o’clack to- day. United States Supreme Court. Wasuixotos, Jan. 16, 1856. John Pyne, Feo., was admiited to practise’ in this court. Cases 42 and 43 —Heirn of Gon. Lafayette vs. Joseph Kenton, ¢ ai., same va, Etward ©. Carter, etal, Arga- ment wee continued by Mr. Taylor for plaintiffs, and Mr, Jaunin for defendant. W. No. 28, Jecker, Torre & Co., {he Gouty, aflyining the decree at the Gi je Court, affir cree of ti reuit Court fo the District of Columbis, with costs. 4 Nos. 42and 43. Heirs of General Latayctte, plaintiffs, ya. Joseph Kenton, et. al. Same vs. Edward C. Carter, et. Argument continue! by Hon. J. 8. Bapjamin for = dants, and concluded by Mr. Miles Taylor for plain: Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. ULADELPHLA, Jan. 17, 1956, Stocks are eteady—quotations as follows :—Pennaylva- nia fives, 612/; Reading Ralircad, 417, ; Long Ialand, 1334; Morris Catal, 124; Pennsy!vania Railroad, 44. ” BALTIMORE OaneES MARKET. AUTIMORE, Jan, 17, 186M Seven bunéredbead of cattlo were offered to day, andall noid at pricer rar ging from $6 # $9 75 net—quaiily iniv- rior. Hoge—Sypply small; salos a’ $6 75 0 $7. i nw ORLEANS, Jan. 11, 1856. Cotton—Sales to-day 2 500 bales; for the week, 62,000 bales. dime tes recone cee the amovat recsived at same tiwe yer i bales. Stock on haz 244,500 bales. Colieo—Sales during the week,,2,450 oe Stock on hand, 60.000 Prime, 11pge. por lb. ———— The Slave Ross at Ami * {From the Bermnda Gazette, st __ We have now reasen to now that the statement made inour last Gazete, to tho cffest that the colored men taken from the Arerivan brig Loango, by the authoritios at Antigua, wasa 0, Was incorrect. He was a alive, and as such was under restraint on board the Joan. When the progerly authorized persons went on board that vesael the crew waa mustered by the mate, in the abzenco of the captain, and Rosa stated himself to be a elave, and claimed freedom end protection. Af-er he was taken on shore, he repeated what he had before stated, ant it now at Kberty on that fsland, to dons be pieases, like any other freeman. He oeclares he will never leave Antigua. Captain Fairfax had been shown the statemeat which red in the New York Hrnasn, of the 2d ult., relat! 10 Ross, by the United States Consul, at the island of St. Thou as, and without any instructions proceeded at on>) to Antigua and sesumei tho hostile position, as noticed in our last publication, Governor Hami:ton and Captain Pearse, of the Modes, did all they could to explain and conciliate, and the Jatter officer courteously went on board the Cyane him- telf, but met with a similar reception to that of his lien- tenant—Captain Fairfax would not salute the British fisg, ashe his own flog insulted; and this high po- sition he continued to hold furgughout. It is considered @ providential cireamstence that the Medes was at An’ at the time of the arrival there of the Cyane, as j from the excited stat CO- Icred population and the offensive position assumed by Fairfax. there is every reason to apprehend that some serious collision would have taken place. Yachting Intelligence, ? Life in London, of the 9th ult., has the following gh — We bear rumors of a grand prize to be got up at Douglas, Isle ot Man, during the coming easone Wer be- lieve it to be the tion of designating it the “Chan- ion Prize,’ and Wat the winner thereof shall be en- titled to the proud designation of “Champion of the Channel.” Mearures have already boon taken to further thia object, and we may look forward with pleasing auti- cizaticn to a gathering of the fastest vessels in the world to compete for this high distinction. We hope Brother Jonathan may be indueed to favor us again. If he doos, he shall meet a bearty welcome; but this much we promte him, that the oak is cut and dry, and the plank well reasoned, that will give him more to do than he ¢~- perieneed in {he Cowon waters. On Wednesday night the police made sad havoc among the gamblers of this city. Six saloons, all ef which are supposed to have been doing » thriving business, were broken up, and the proprietors, where they could be found, were taken into custody and locked up for the re- mainder of the night. For some days past a wholessle arrest of the gamblern who infest our midst wes intended by the mew City Judge, and accordingly, enough of evidence having been pro- cured against the proprietors of certain houses for car- rying on the illicit t-ade, i; was determined to make 4 haul, The matter was estrusted to some of the very Dest and mest efficient officers, who all assembled at the Eighteenth ward sta'ion house about 9 o’eloek, and there having srranged she plan of attack, the veveral squads detailed for the purpose of making the descents, went in different directions and sucoveded in eccom- plishing the tacks alktted to them, as will be keea from the sequel :— NO. 2#3 BOWERY Was visited by Cap'sins Walling and Kuapp. Here they found the alleged properletors, Elder Nozzts and Ma- thew Dancer, busily engaged in entertaining the guests. The officers being drevse’ in plain clothes, and being sornewhat dirguired an countrymen, were induced to en- ter into the game by the proprietors of the placs, whe Uttle suspected the castomers ‘hey bad to des! with. Hav-- jog seam enough of the aport, the officers made known their business and procevded 0 arrrest Dancor anl Norris on charge of beeping « gambiiag house. The gambling spparatns consisting of w tn:o table, dealing Dux, cards, chacka &e., were taken possexsion of, Tha pasties were taken to the Seven‘eenih ward station house, where they were locked up fr the night. The information agalast this house was given by Captain Hart, of the Soven- teenth ward police, whe sectived anonymous letiers from: a raarried lady staiig ‘ast her husband used Zroquently te resort to thia place, and would there spend ali bw earn- ings a¢ the faro tavie. She wrote tne letters wits view ct baving the place broken up, so that her husbands could not frequent the bo use, No. 658 BROADWAY, Was vislted by officers Birdsall, Arnoux, Vurrington, and Cowan, of the Eighieenth ward police. Tno officers entered the place about 1234 o’clock, but were unable to find the alleged propriv:er, Eoenezer Pendleton. How: ever, the gazing implements, contisting of » {aro table, “Jay out”? bosrd, three silver dealing boxes, checks, carda, &c., wero seized aud \aken possession of as iiega» property. ‘Ibe party «gsivat whom the warraut of ar- Tost was directed was out ot town and the pol fore, were unable to mske any srrest at this p! NO. 676 BROADWAY. Ofticers Farley, Gray and ougaan, of the Court of Ses. sions, paid an official vial: to theabove house on Wednesday night, where they fund about a dozen persons gavibling at fare, A wazrant hsving been issued for the arrest of William Whiteside, the alleged proprieter of the saloon, an attempt was made to arrest him, but he gave the oficers the slip, and escazed. Three parsons were arres'ed on charge of gambhirg, viz:—Davis Bell and two Spaniards, Tney were taken pefore the Court of General Sessions, where they were discharged by consent of the District Attozzey. Tre gemliog apparatus, sonsiatiog of faro tables, dealizg boxes. checks, Xc., were ali alx and taken to the Meyor’a office. The dealing boxes were very valuable, and cost about $800, NO. 8 BARCLAY STREET, i Aflace often com;lainrd of, was the scone of a great deal of excitement and not a little fun, when officers Thomas Sampacn, K. Sampson, Fastman and Toman made their appearasce ai the inside door and demanded admittance. Ibere were sbout ton person: arcund the table, watching and taking part ia the game, whena tush was msde for the apparatus by the po- licemen. The confusion, as may weil be ima. giced, was glorious, and a stampede was tone for the stairs by the vieiters, In the miusi of all the excitement there sat ia 2 corner of the room two of the coolest hind of individuals, They never even rere from ther chairs du:ing the descent, and sat camly enjoying sume cold turkey, while everything around them wa one wild scene of confusion. Their they vever in alt pere with ‘he qui 136: Sccount of a misiake in the filling up of the w. arrest could be mace at this place. The officers hala worrant for Charle don, instead of Charles Ransen, the alieged propii the saloon, All the gambling fonplementa were seid, a also $8 in counterfeit money.. JOUNNY LYNG’S Ssloon was alvo the scene of some excitement lasb bight. Officers Files wud Rice, attached to the Grand Jury, proceeded to tre hcuse of the above person, cormer of Canc) street and Buscway, avd seized a faro table, ‘ay out,” cezd nnd dent large amouat of checks, acridbage and on board, There was mo gam- tbhag geing on wher © officers made the desceat, bat there way everytving in seadiness to stari the game should any customer offer himself as @ victia, IN TRE NINTH WaBD, Cept. Ackeruan, wii a pouwe of men under hia com mand, were busily empluyed in breaking up the place of Michael Delahuater, corre: +f Amos and West strests, Here, four peraons, includiz g the proprietor of ths house, were arsested anc taken to tbe siation house fcr the re- mainder of the nigbt, «na charge of gambling. Delahan- ter was arrested some montss ago on a chargo of having counterfei: money in bis po-veasion. The names of the men srreste! at this place, are James O’Niel, Charles Fex, avd Charles Ki They wore all taken befere Judge Cepron for examinati gambling apparatus mized is deposited at the Mayor's office, wheze the vnini iated can have an oppor- tunity of examining ite fhe different articles thus seized. sre valued at $1, CCURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS—GAMBLERS BAILED. Before Judge Capron. In this court, yesterday morning, were brought ‘up, upon & bench warrant issued by City Judgs Capron, John Lyng, William Norris, Chazles Norris, Henry Dancer, Mi- chael Delahusty, James 0’Nie), Charles Fox and Coarles. Ripp, charged with gambling. When these parties came into court, the District At torney rose andnai2 he woald move that four of the above pariies—Delabun', 0’Niel, Kipp and Vox~| i tasen into evstedy, in defunle of $008. Pat Ho nano that Mr. Delabunty bad already been arrested on the charge of counterfé:ting, und allowed to go on bail, and of course the arrest un this charge must vaca‘e the bail on the fizat charge. The counsel for felahunt said bail would de procured for hie client in & few hours, and until it was given he cou! Sr cnarnee of an officer, Subsequently all the above parties gave baii in the of 8500 cach, Sxcupting Delany, Who waa Xept in gus tody, but who promised to procure bail during the day. occupied in try! ‘This is the second triad of this man, ait been pudli hed in thé Henarp, A Goop ExaMrie.—We Lave received an invitation to attend the celebration of the anniversary of Washington's birthday at Cincinnati, as fllows:— Crxcays E. Dean Srn—Annexed we have the honor to torand” ronan iaetnaat in reaton fo°s°catnat Une uas.o gzeR8, of 0 ensuing supiversary fhe vieday Waabing! ibe agreeable duty aes'gned ts, we take pleasure in exending # cordial invit ‘aa the guest ‘otour ofivens in the proposed oration oieae Sincerely hoviog that) os many. fin incerely } eB yOu ma id It convenient to aocept our hospita:ities, and solic.tin, have the honor to #¢, your the the favor oan oe ere it Jes, J, Paran, rose Jchn Kennett, eo Hi. Lyte, OARLES To Jas, Gonvow Bennett, Esq., throughont the country that the twenty-second proximo will be cbserved more generally than ever bofore. It shonla be quite as much of a holidsy as the Fourth of Jnly. A people that does not respect the memory of ita great men will not be apt to produse anything worthy tho respect of its posterity. During the past few years the Grder of United Amoricans has observed the day ‘wiih touch ceremony, and for this act alone the organiza~ tiem be eatitied to the respect of the community, ‘The Cincinnati celebration will undoubtedly be a bril- Mant affair. The committees, which are ntmerous and fall, embrace the best msn of toe Queen City, and the Mayor of the clty (Hon. Jomes J. Faran) is chairman of the Invitation Commities, Taey have already invited the Frosigent of the United States, Lieut. General Winfield Scott, G. W. P. Custis, Hon. Lewis Cass, Hon, 3am Houa- ton, Generals Shields, Quitman, Pilow, Batler, and other- eminent officers in the Mexican war; veterans of the Re. voluticnary Wer; veterans of the war of 1812-13; the Governors of the several States; Mayors of St, Jouis, Louisville, Covington, Lexington, Maysville, P:ttsburg, Cleveland, Buffalo, Detroit, Sandusky, Chicago, indian. apolis, Madifon, and the other principal towns in the Mississippi valley and Lake basin; the officers of the Society of Cincinnati; also, a general invitation to alt associated bodies, civic and military, in Ohio and the ad- Joining States, There is also a reception committee of seventy-six citi. zens appointed to provide quarters for ihe guests, ‘The New York Light Guard has boon invited, and have. tho matter ae consideration. Tis crack corps would make a sensation ‘out Wost,”’ where anyubi received with onthutiasm, Pe a Our Cincinnatt friends have our best wishes for the nncoots of thelr Iandableand patriotic offort hands it can hardly fail, eh ste pn Lee corm on armalit™ Intelligence. tt OF APPEAIS, Jan, 16,—Noo, 96 and 80 ateuek off. No. 4, Haynor vs. James, exchanged with 51 and argued, Mr. W. A. Beach for apol.; Mr. N. Hill, Jr, tor respt. Nos. Sand 12. Jndgment reversed; new trial ovdered, pb conta to abide event. Roed ys. Hkee}, and Catlin va, frote. Appeal ith costa, No, 263, Poople va. Toynbee, quor case.) On argument, Mr. J. M. Van Cott for people, Mr, J, 4. Lott for Doymbee.