The New York Herald Newspaper, January 31, 1856, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 7094. ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY. —— WEW PUBLICATIONS. WORK OF INTENSE INTERRST.— i be 1 in @ few days, from ear!y sheets, RL Sear One caine SEATS lected and translated, with paplansior’, notes, from th “Memores Du Koi Joseph.” Two thick volumes, 12mo. No book has yet a ed wkich furnishes so correct a a Iraiture of ihe characler of Napoleon. He was tm almoct dally nication with bia brother Joseph from his first appoin' ment aa the General of Brigade down to the 16th of June, L815. We carnot form a correct idea ot the character of the great Mind (bat sv ayed over pearly tue whole continsnt of Europe Without reading these letters, which, up ike official corres andence, open to us the inmost thoughts and motives of aa. r writer. ‘These ‘elters hear upon every subject, and vith what a watchful sie be earec for even the smal!l- ing. 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Post office, ER JOSEPH. . THB LATEST NUaWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Mon-Arrival of the Arabia. Haurax, Jan. 30—~11 P. M. The steamship Arabia has not yet been signalled off this port. The snow storm ceased about 8 o'clock this evening, and the weather ia now elear, vith a stiff wind from the North, THE SPEAKERSHIP—THE PLURALITY RULE AGAIN DBFEATED, ETO. Wasmnotos, Jan. 50, 1866, Mr. Clingman, to-day, gainst an urgent and powerful appeal of the democrats, offered the plurality ru'e, as 1 informed you he would, and af er aa exciting strugg'e it was tabled. Four democrats who had promised to ans- tain it, when the issue came, cayed in and voted gainst it, Mr, Benka will not withraw. His friends are de‘er- mined he shall not, The plurality rule will be offered again to-morrow, There is @ goed deal of excitement with reference to who shall be Senate printer, D. DEFEAT OF THE PLURALITY RULE—BANKS BOUND TO WITHDRAW—MR. DALLAS GOES TO ENGLAND—AP- POINTMENT OF OHIKF OF THE BUREAU OF ORD- NANCE AND HYDROGRAPHY, ETC. Wasnrxaton, Jan. 30, 1856. The plurality rule was again offered to-day, and cre- ated a great sensation in the House. Every member was at his post. The House refused to table it by a tie vote. The main question was ordered by a majority of one, At this stage of the proceeding there was great ex- citement in the galleries and on the floor. The passage of the resolution was expected by all. The Americans were ina stew. The vote yesterday on the same resolu- tion stood one hundred to one hundred and six. The wain question was now put and the resolution defeated, by one hundred and six to one hundred and ten. The increased vote killed it, and settles the question that Mr. Banks will not be the Speaker. I repeat that Mr. Banks will withdraw. Mr. Dallas, I learn, accepts the English mission, Greeley was in the lobby to day, as usual. The democratic Seaatora ali support Nicholson for printer, except Mason. His election ta-morrow is ccr- tein, Commodore Smith received a commission from the President today as temporary Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography, vice Commodore Morris, deceased. Commander Dahigreen, now in charge of ex- perimental ordnance at Washington Navy Yard, will probably receive the permanent appointment. His thorough knowledge of the subject and eminent quali- fications point to him as the man. E THE VOTE ON THE PLURALITY RULE. Wasuiscrow, Jan, 30, 1856, When the main question was ordered to-day, on Mr. Citogman’s plurality resolution, there was considerable spplause from the galleries and some parts of the floor. The rumor soon spread throughout the city that the House was on the eve of electing a Speaker, and general satisfaction was expressed, The joy, however, was turned to aadness by the announcement of the re- sult of the vote, ‘The resolution was voted for by Messrs. Clingwan, Hickman, Barclay, Herbert and Kelly—demo. ctats—tegether with theJrepublicans; but, was defeated by the votes of the democrats and Americans, joined by Messrs. Dunn, Scott, Harrison, Moore, Haven and Wheele:—impracticables (usually styled,) with Mr. Campbell of Ohio, THE RENCONTRE BETWEEN MESSRS. GREELEY AND RUST, ETO. Wasnineton, Jan. 30, 1856. Mr. Rust says that when he first approached Mr. Gree- ley, it was not his intention to assault him, and that he had told Mts triends that he should only remonstrate with him then; but when he inquired of Mr. Greeley, “Would you resent an insult?” Mr. G, replied, “I don’t know, sir,” in such a tone that it provoked him to atrike him. He also saya that Mr. Greeley struck him in return. Ho says that Mr. Greeley, at the second meeting, added to the remark, that he believed it waa Mr. Rust, “and you have treated me very ungentlemanly.”” When Me. Rust again inquired, Aro you a non-combatant !”” Mr, Groe- ley said, ‘(I ¢on’t shelter myself under that plea; but when be requested him to fight, Mr. Greeiey said that he Lad nothing to fight with, Mr. Clingman’s short speech, on presenting his resolu- tion to-day, was meat and lucid, Humphrey Marshal, alone, by his tact and boldness, defeated the movement, He has shown more zeal as @ tactician than any other man this session. B. THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. House of Representatives, Waattntox, Jan. 30, 1856. THR SPEAKERAP, Mr. CrawrorD, (dem.) of Ga., offered a resolution to elect a Speaker by States, each State casting one vote, He said the House was abcolutely bringing itself into con- tempt. There was less anxiety on the part of the people relative to an organization now than there was four weeks ago. He appealed to State rights men to sustain the proposition. Mr. Topp, (black rep.) of Pa., remarked that the pro- position i: repugnant to the constitution of the House. Members are here to represent the people, and not inde- pendent sovereignties. It would be unjust, because it would give the power to organize to the minority. If gentlemen were anxious to organize on the expressed wil! of the people they should give way to the great majority. On motion of Mr. Topp, the resolution was laid oa the table by a vote of 135 to 72. Mr. Cuyoman, (dem.) of N. C., offered a resolution to elect a Speaker by plurality vote, if no choice shall be made by the next three trials. He said if the resolution was adopted, the majority must concur in the election, (t was necersary to organize, and two months had been spent in vain expedients to do ro. It would devolve on tre American ei he so the adoption of the resolucion, to take their choice between Mr. Orr and Mr. Ka. Mr, Bexvarr. (dem.) of Cal., carnestly appealed to gen- tlemen entertaining conservative principles to oppose the election ot Mr. Banks, whom he regarded as the represen- tative of that favaticiem which would destroy the vitality of the Union. Mr. Levi, (dem.) of Va., looking at the present state of the political elemonts, could not recognize the principle which is calculated to place the South at a greater disadvantage than she now occupies. The result of the adoption of the resolution would be the election of Mr. Banks. Mr. Borin, (dem.) of S. C., (opposing the resolution, ) looked upon the clestion of Sir. Banks a3 one of the great- est ,misfortunes that eould befall the country, on ac- count of the political principles held by Mr. Backs, which, if carried out, would result in the death of the principles of the constitution and the revolation. He appealed to the democracy to pause betore thiy assisted in the oles. tion of Mr. Banka. Mr. Bewxerr, (black rep.) of New York, thought the only fair way of effecting an organization under present circumstances was by the plurality rulo. Hempurry Marswaut, (K. N.) of Ky., expected the democratic party generally would vote against the reso- lution, but that there would be sufficient diversion in their ranks to effect its adoption. The ing he would hold them to as much responsibility for it as they would the mav who would throw a lighte/ squib in a powder house. Mr. Gren woop, (dem.) of Ark., maze a motion that the resolution be tabled. Lost by a tie vote, Mr, Clingman’s plurality resolution was then rejected by 106 ogutast 110, Adjourned, United States Supreme Court. Wasiuctor, Jan. 39, 1856, No. 47.~-Ship Howard, William T. Smith et al., claim- ants and appellants, vs, Frodorick Wikaiman, Argu- ment was concluded by Hon. Reverdy Jobnxon for appel- lante, No. ,—John ¥, McKinney vs. Marine Savings Bank and others. This case was submitted to the Court on the record and printed argument by Mr. Hall, for plaintiff, No. 52.—John G, Shields vs. tkaac Thomas etal. Ar- gued by Mr. Gillett for the appollant, and submitted on printed argumont by Mr. Smith for the appe'lees. No, 54,—Jobn Durr et, dem. Janes B. Murray et al. ys. Hoboken Land and Improvement Company. No, 65.—The same vs. Wm. P. Rathbone et al. No, 66,—The same vs. Ruteon Suckley et al. Argament was commenced by Mr. Van Winkle for the plaia iffs, Steam Boller Hxplosion at Baltimore. Bacrrtonn, Jan. 20, 1856, The steam boiler fa the Canton Iron Works, in this city, burst this morning, killing ope man and seriously injuring several others—two fatally, The Canton Works are owned by B, D, Lawrengs, THE NEW YOR vw HERALD. MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1856. Ainaxt, Jan. 30, 1866. Matters of Interest tought Forward—Trinity Church— Race Course—Rat'road Toile— Bridge at Albany, dc. There are severa' projects, some of essentis! impor- tance, being brought forward for legislative action. It will very soon be made manifest whether any amount of talent is ineither house. The introduction of some sub- Jecta which have already appeared will command the strength inside the Capitol, and the attention of all the people of the State outride, In the Senate this morning, Mr, Wadsworth introduced a proposition to allow iaeor- porations of canal forwarders, This has been froqueatly rejected by the Legislature, andtor the sake of individa als owning only @ boat or two, it is hoped unay be low no} The proposition of Mr. Reed, of the House, for a com mittee to inspect certain institutions in the city of New York, was referred, in the Senate, to the committes on chart abie institutions, This kills it. Mr. R. must star some other project to become chairmaa of a travellin commitice. Senator Rider's bill, to break up the Long Island race course, was taken up. ‘Mz. Sickles asked for delay, but Mr.1Ricer was not tnelined to yield, and rose, and made a speech which went to show that the race course vas injurious fo the morals of soclety. Ae there wore evidenty very few Sena pared to t , tt was ‘postponed. until Wednesday of next weet The Comptroller of Triuity Church desires more tine to answer the inquiries of the Senate. As long since a April last the vestry were served with a copy « lution, There is no complaint made that the Comptrol. ter’a clerk waa iil during the first six months, which ia- fers that no response was iutended to be made, his is the document; — Orvice ov tax Conronatiox ov Tuuwtry Cuvncn, No, TON Bt., N.Y, Jan. 25, 1536. ba ae Hoxowame tue Bexate or Tax Stara or New 1K —— ‘The undersigned, the city of New York, has reosived a covy of the resol honorable body, ‘of this chu ch to 4 by the fret dey of February ‘sexi ‘cera ‘dealions pro pounded by pre’ ewok: of Seuate, A fa Teapopse to stich questions 18 now in the course of preparation by the undersigned, by direction of the owing to ber brought down tothe fit ot “November lant to te wo Gey valus"t" the real cuaie ct thi corpsrations we . each lot and parcel thereof. ‘inc ve ke desired the time .or a tended to the 16th day of Febroary naxt. your obedient servant, "WM. i. BU AROOMB. ler. At the suggestion of Mr. Brooks the time was extended aa above proposed. Mr. Brady, of tho House, introduced » bill this morn- rg. imposing tolls upon the railroads direstly competing with the Erie canal. As soon as the title was read, Mr. Hoyle, chairman on railroads, moved to refer it to his committee, Mr. Brady wanted the Canel.Committee 10 take ebarge of it. Mr. Van Sandford, of Troy, anti-Cen- tral Railroad, wanted a special committee. By the time all these proporitions were made, members began to awaken, and enqui'ies were mado’ as to the contents of the bill: After ita reacing, it was given to the Canal Committee, a majority of which will recommend the toils, Tren the war between the canal and ral interest will be cpeced with vigor. |The bill wit! be amended #0 as to ia- clude the Kite and the Northern roads. ‘As coon as that bill was disposed of, Mc. Buckley threw in another firebrand in the torm of a bill to euthorize the construction of # bridge at Albany. Mr. Vau Sand(ord, of “Troy, demanded the reading of ine entire bill, which being completed, Mr. Jenkins, of Albany, moved to refer itto a select committee. As Oswego and Albany ara both opposed to (ho bridge,the House has not ye: cee upen the proprioty of strangling it at its very bieth. A motien was also made that the bill be referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges, a3 such reference Would be both legitimate and proper. No referencs was made, Senate, CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BARR V3. SICKLES— NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF THE BANKING DEPART- MENT. ALBANY, Jan, 30, 1866. The committee of the Senate having in charge the ex amination of this case, had a meeting to-day and heard the argument of Mr. Wm. M. Evarts, counsel for Mr. Sickles, on the motion of the latter to diemiss the petition of Mr. Barr as frivolous, James M. Cook has been appointed Bank Superinton- dent, in place of Marcus Schoonmaker, resigned, aud th appointment was this morning confirmed by the Senate in Executive session. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF “ LIVE OAK GEORGE.” Atnasy, Jan. 30, 1856, A largo and enthusiastis meeting of the friends of George Law waa held bere this evening. Among the epeakers were Mosars. Odell, Dennison, Preston, €. '. Mills, of the Assembly, and Chauncey Burr. A resolution declaring George Law the choice of the meeting for the American candidate for the Prosidency was adopted. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Senate. AumAxy, Jaa, 80, 1856, Twenty-nine petitions for a britge over the Hudson river were presented, REPORTS, Favorably on the bill to appropriate money to rebuild the shops at Sing Sing destroyed by the recent fire. Relative to sight drafta. Extending the time gencrally for the collection of taxes. To prevent illegal voting in New York. A memorial from Trinity church, asking till the 16th of February to make a report, was presented and granted. BIELS INTRODUCED, By Mr. Sickues, authorizing the Corporation New York to increase the compensation of the Croton. Aque- duct Board. By Mr, Ricuaxnsox—To incorporate the Utica Orphan Asylum. ‘The bill to prevent horse racing in Queens county was made the special order for Wednesday next. Assembly. ALHANY, Jan, 90, 1855, REPORTS. Favorably on the bill to auend the act authorizlog the Staten Inland Railroad Company to build and rua ferry boats. ‘To incorporate the Ladiey’ Home Mission of the Metho- cist Episcopal chareh. To amend the Brooklyn Hospital act. To repay the Bank of Fishkill the money advanced the late agent of the Sing Sing prison for the bonefit of the State. Unfavorably on the bill to change the title and charac- ter of the Marine Court of New York. The Canal Commissioners’ report was presented. ILIA PASSED A bill for the more effectual prevention of fires. A bill to extend the time for the collection of taxes in all the towns of the State. A billto exempt St. Luke's Hospital, New York, from taxation, NOTICHS OF THELS, By Mr. Rav—To make the office of the Fire Marshal {a New York city elective by the Fire Department, and that such marshal shall be retired fireman. ‘ By Mr. E. T. Wooo—To prevent illegal voting ia Brook- n. : RITLS INTRODUCED, By Mr. Mirtice—To appropriate $500 to build a monu- shen to David Williams, one of the captors of Major Andie. After debate, this bill was referred to the Canal Com- mittee, by a vote of ayos 62, nays 18, n motion to refer to Railroad Committee having been lost. TOLIS ON RAILROADS. Mr, Brady's bill imposing tolls upon certain railroads, provides that the New York Central and the Oswogo and Syracuse Railroad Companies may transport all goods ce rnttols and other property that may offer and cbarge reasouable tolls or com) ion for such trans- portation. The companies shall ma! |i in returns, an dizected by the Commis:ioaera of the Canal Fund, of all such freight, and shall pay to the State the same tolls per mile thereon, as would have been paid had they beon transported by canal; and where the distance by canal is greater than the distance by rallroad, the toll shall b» charged on such greater distance. The Canal Board shall make all necessary tions for the collection aad ea- forcement of such tolls, and when collected they shall belong t> the canal fund. The railroads are subjected to a nalty of $500 for each day that they neglec’ or refuse comply with the lations of ths Canal Board, or Commissioners of the 1 Fund, made pursuant to the provisions of this act, The act does not affect the ordt- nary ba; e of rs when the same sball not ex- diane aah Adjourned, The Recent Arreat of Slaves at Cincinnatt. Crvcrmsani, Jan. 20, 1866. In the upper house of the Ohio Legislature to ¢ay, Mr. Brown introduced @ preamble and resolution reciting the circumstances of the recent slave case in Cincinnati, de- nounoing the particlpstors in the arrest, and requesting the Judiciary Committes to inquire into it, and report a law to prevent the resurrence of such scenes in Ohio, After debate, the resolution wae adopted, bak allertaqyte ryyousiGonel Aad LeTeReed by @ ComaMipine, —<—<—_— — — — —_________—_—_-_ 00 LT = = SLAVERY QUESTION. Jan. 30, 1866. Now Orleans papers of Wednesday and Thursday are received. They contain the message of Governor Her- bert, of Louisiana, which treats altogether of local mat- ters, except in the concluding passages, which speak of the aspect of the siavery question, and, anticipating con- tinal aggressions, considers the time for compromise as past, and advises preparation for the issue. ‘The Southern Commercial Convention. Tcumonp, Va., Jam. 20, 1856, ‘The Southern Commercial Convention met here to-day, sud tempornrily organized, with Joseph Maice, of Rich. mond, in the cbair. Theco was a slim attendance, Ad- journed till to-morrow. ‘The Burns Rendition Indemnity Case, Bostos, Jan. 30, 1856, Im the cave of Fla vs. The Mayor and Military of Boston, for damages tor persoun! injuries received at the rendi- tica of Aathouy Burns, Hoa. John). Hale this morning woade the closing argument for the plaintiff. Ho denied the legality of the proceedings of Mayor Smith in invest- log Major General Filmonds with supreme control in the matter of the removal of Burns from Boston, and he thought that on the 24 of June, 1854, Boston was « con. quered city, He deemed the Fugitive Slave law a parody om the constitution anda blight upon the page of history: It bed no binding effect upon his conscience, He oon- Hie od ite dereliction of duty im the Mayor to devolve upon Gen, Edmonds the respemaibilities which he did. The argument in the case is concluded, The dectsion is reserved. Dowtauction of the Lowell ‘fuseum by Fire. Lown, Masa., Jan. 90, 1856, ‘The Museam in this city, with several of the stores bo- neath it, was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss $15,000, Partially insured. ‘The building was owned by V. A. Mildveth, Postmaster, and ocoupied by N. i’. Gates for theatrical performances, The mombers of the company engaged wore lately from the Boston National. Thoy lost their wardrobes, ‘The low library of Hlow, B. F. Butler was also destroyed. Among the other sufferers are C. W. Pratt, dry goods; Abel Whi ney, bookseller, and R. B. Randall & Co., cloth- fog. The new building adjoining, belonging to Mr. Nes- mi h, was considerably injured. Terrible Collision nt Sea. LOSS OF THA SKIO SAMURL PRTRKS AND SLX OF HER crew. Burmonn, Jan. 50, 1856. The brig Samuel Peters, of New Orleans, came in 90) lision with the ship Hovey, of Maine, and sank in three minutes afterwards. The captain and four seamen were aaved on bonrd the Huvey, but the mate and five ecamen were drowned. The Hovey was damaged to the amoun of $4,000, ‘The brigand cargo were Insured in New Or. leans offices, and she was owned by Devesser & Co., of that ety. Bowroy, Jan. 00, 1866, The ship Neptane’s Vayorite, Capt. Lane, trom Livar- pool, arrived at this port to-day, reporta that, on the oth inst,, in lat, 3025, lon. 90, she fell in with the British burk Moro Castle, Capt. Mound, trom St. Joba, N. B., for Greenock, waterlogged and dismasted. Capt. Lane took off cight of the crow; the remainder, consisticg of Sve of the crew, the captain and one passenger, ware taken oa board the ship Alired Storer, Capt. Carney, from New Or- Jeans bound for Liverpool, The Moro Castle was dis- masted in a gale on the th inst. Depsitare of the Am _ Boros, Jam. M, 1856, Ths America, which left thix port fer Liverpool at 12 M., took out forty-six passengers tor Liverpool, and six- teen for Haliiax. There was no spocie shipped by her. Movements of Southern Steamers. ARRIVAL OF THE JAMES ADGOBK AT CHARLESTON. Cusntastoy, Jav. 29, 1856, The United States mall steamship James Adger arrived hore from New York at five o'clock this (Tuesday) morn ing. ARRIVAL OF THE ALABAMA AT SAVANNAH. Savannan, Jan, 30, 1856, ‘The steamship Alabama arrived here at her wharf last night, trom New York, with all on board well. Markets. PHILADELPALA STOCK BOARD. Pnranecems, Jan. 30, 1856, Stocks are more firm. We quote as follows :—l’eansyl vania 5's, 83; Reading Railroad, 4245; Long Island, 164; Morris Canal, 1435; Penasylvania Railroad, 43% New Oriana, Jan 29. Cotton—Sales to-day 8,000 bales, at firm ra articles unchanged. M. «. Other “City Intelligence. Fe i Ory Sur.—Between 12 and 1 o'clock yesterday morning a fire waa discovered in the second alory of build- ing No, 12014 alip. It origimated from a fire in the grate in the office of Story & Stevens, commission merchant’. The tmproper manner ia which the grate was put in— the brick at the bottom resting upon the floor joists—let fire through upon the beams, and thus set fire to the premises. Storey & Stevens have sustained a loss to their stock of about $40, Insured for $3,000 in the Union Mutual Insurance Company. The fire burnt through the flooring into the premises of M. Angulo, m- porcer of segars, who sustained about $50 damage. [a- tured for $3,000 in the Hanover Iusurance Company. The building belongs to Mr. J.P, Storm; is damaged about $100, and ia fully insured in the Astor Insurance Co. Tus VACRANT SLAERS AT THY Stanioy Horsis.—The reporta of the police captains to the Chief show that on Sunday vight nearly two hundred and fifty persons, male and female, were furnishea with lodgings at the different station houses. Of there the gfea cr number are foreiga- cra, only thirty-three being Americans. The name of cach lodger is taken down, ard should any of them apply for a bed more than three’ times, they are committed t) Blackwell's Island as vagrante. It is pitiable to think there are #0 hae & Loot creatures “homeless amid « thousand homes” during this severe weatho Tce in THE East River.—The small steamer Ravenswood made a tifp, yesterday morning, to Astoria and back, 1 reported considerable dri't ice im some parts of the ‘ast river at certain stages of the tide. The river is still closed in places beyond the G Coroners’ Inquest. Tuk Late Fatan AccmENt to Mr. WaAnver.—Coroner Connery held an inquest yesterday at 109 Amos «trec', upon the body of the late Wm. H. Warner, who was kilied on Tuesday afternoon by being struck on the head with a lump of snow or ice thrown from the roof of the house corner of Twenty-sixth street and Fifth avenw two laborers in the employment of Mr. N. H. W jary in the case rendered the following verdict: the deceased, Wm. H. Warner, came to bis dea: ture of the skull, by being struck on the head ing through Twenty-sixth street from Broad: avenue, on the afternoon of January 20, 1856, by anow or ice thrown from the roof of house northwest corner ct Fifth avenue and Twenty-sixth ome, by eimer oftwomen named Micheel Fagan and Patrick Cashea, enpioyel by order of N. H. Wolfe, occupant of said house; aid we further find that said men exhivited gross carelessness ia the performance of said work, and that the occupant of said house is very censurable for not seeing that proper pre- caution was taken to against accident: and the jury would further call the attention of the public autho- ritien to the reckless manner in which «now is [requently thrown from the roofs of bu! ."" Upon the rendition of the above verdict, the labo: were committed to prison, in detault ot #500, to the action o fthe Grand Jury. feuaiee tr aete Ge respectable man, wars pisao- forte maker by trade, 8 manufacto-v in Wooster street. We understand that Mr. Wolfe is willing to do all in his power to alleviate the sufferings of the bereaved widow, both pecuniarily and other wire, Suppey Destn.—Coroner Gamble held an Inquest upon the bedy of & man named William Gilchrist, who wae found dead in the building corner of ss street and Broadway. Death was caused from ow and exposure. by Tae Brooklyn City Intelligence. Drarn At THe Fouton Fut, ‘There Sees some exeiie- —— the men nm the Lome ge at the Brooklyn yesterday, in consequence sudden death ofan inhvnt, im the aruis of its anrse, in the ladies’ saloon. Soon after she entered she ralved ber shaw!, which covered the child, and, with oopenranee remarked that it was unwell. It ten afterwards. The woman's conduet excited suspicion, and she was taken into custody, she said it was child of Dr, West's, of No. 7 Eleventh street, between Third and Fourth avenues, which sho had taken to nurse. { - Destvctrya Fine iN Grovcestes, Mam fire broke out in Gloucester on the 27th inst., a Journes, in the atavie in the rear of the Union ‘Thie, waa destroyed, with six bay. carriages, &e. “las fire communicated to the uilding knows aa the while the ere Jew Tre Clow redta thea Loar # & iow Fatete, which “was. partieliy” dan vhede ‘ware Affairs MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR—HIS VIEWS ON THE Personal Intelligence. HON. GEORGE MIFFLIN DALLAS, LL. D., tax wants TER TO ENGLAND. ‘The subject of this aketch, our newly appoirtged Minuter to England, was born in Philadelphia, in the year 1792, and ‘a conseqnently now in his sixty. fourth year, His father was Alexander James Dallas, a native of Jamaica, who emigrated in early life to this country, and subsequently became Secretary of the ‘Treasury and Seeretary at War, in which posta he ren- dered eminent services to his adopted country. The English family from which our new Mintater is doseond- ed is very highly connected, and haa trom time to time been brought into prominent notice by the literary and scientific talents of its members. Sir George Dailas, whose political writings ware ao highly appreciated by William’ Pitt, and his brother, Sir Robert Dellas, Chiot Justice of the Common Pleas, were arsongst ite most dts- tinguished ornaments, Mis Dallas, the Minister's aunt, married Capt, Byron, of the Knglich navy, aad was mother of the present and seventh Lord Byron. His eldest brother rose to the rank of @mmmodore in the American navy, and his youagert waa the late Sudge Daliaa, of Pittsburg. Mr. Dalina himself entered the civil service of the country at @ very early porlod of life, ecting as private seoretary to Albert Galatia, in tho m’ssion of the latter to Russis, On his arrival home he applied bimsoif to the atudy of the Iaw, aud ia retura for his services ren- dered to Genersl Jackson, he was, shortly after the eisction of the latter, appointed District Attorney of the United States for the State of Pennsylvania. In 181 he wea chosen United States Senator © she Peanaylvania Legislature, amd in 1827, o, the el, Hon of Mr. Yi Buzen to the Presidency, he was app, ated Minister to the Court of St. Petersburg. In 1920 he was recalled from hia missicn, at his own request; and six years after- Wards, having rece'ved the nomination of the cemocrati> party, be was elected Vieo President of the United States, and took the oath of office on the 4th of March, 1846. finoe tho expiration of bis term as Vice President, Mc, Dallas has resived in the city of Philadelphia, and applied himself closeiy to the practice of his profession, The whole of his career has been marked by @ thorough and consistent cemcernoy, and an ansullied integrity of cheracter, both in publig amd private lit, BRIGADIZR GENERAL HORNSBY, OF THE NICARAGUAN ARMY. ‘Thls distinguished officer, who haw Ietaly arrived in ovr city, and who is now staying at the St. Nicholas Hotel, ism mative of North Carolina, He served with disttaction in *he Mexiean war, an a captain of voluntesra, and was offered a commission in the regulac army at its clos, but naw fit to decline it, Captain Hornsby then went to Calffornia, and was a citizen of Calaveras county when he was elected Sergeant at Arms of the Asiomoly ofthe Colsfornin Legislature, He a‘ierwards proceeded to Central Ainerica, before the arrtval of Gen. Walker, but could not muster # suilicient force to give effective aid to the demoezatie party there. He was obliged to make his eecupe by the steamer, but returned with General Waiher ; was third in command at the battle of Rivas, end has, sineo theo, been second in command, He is a #tern dissipliuarian, but much be- lovad by the troops, amd may be regarded as one of the Dest end most relladle officers in the service. General is above the ht of tall men, has an military air, without He is a fine specimen of tho Ameri. CAPTAIN PRANKS ANDERSON, OF ARMY. Of this gentleman, who fsa citizen of New York, we have heard many enecdotes, illustrating bis brilliant courage, Hisconduct at ttle of Rives, where he received some desperate wounds, {am @ memorable episole in itself in the bistery of the war, and shows the stuf of which the men are compowd who have laid the fouadatton of Auglo Saxon dominion inCenteal America. JOWN TOSS, THE CHEROKER CHIEF. We see a communication m the New York Heraip of the 26th inst, (rom a gendeman of Brooklya, inquiriog whetber John Koss, the Cherokee Indian chief, is not the seme Indian youth who was edu sated at Cornwall, (onn., tome thirty yeurs ago, and married » young white gil of that villege. Johm Koss, the Cherokee chief’, may have married at the time «pecified; of this we have no know- lege; but he subsequently married a Miss Stapler, a Qua- keress, of this ci and frequently speat some timo here. Stapler took place about fitteen THRE NICARAGUAN the His marriage with p years ago, about the yapye time Rosa was urging a claim agsinae the United Sta government. Ax be was then we supposed, forty-five oF fifty yeara of age, he may have contracted a second marriage aad our fair townswoman ‘+ en hie second bride —Wilmington, Del., Gazette, Jan. ARKIV ALS. i shin George Law — 0) MW Olark and ser. 2S Michae Sai W Le sicnnla, US ¥;F Beblos, A @ it Hughes, Roy. 4 Carariade and lady, J 1 Oot Feq, and serv KOM Drinker, 4 Swinverger, G ro, Bb Haveltine,'& ‘A Lockwood. ¥ jor ond child, Mes Fi nkead, indy’ and se Dewhonse, P McV Collins, Eaq, JT Wright and sor. aroard, F Woi'e, M Woilo, H Davis, J Stamper, I i »% Tonnins aud lady, Mra Brosh and two children, J hulborn. RD Pringie, lady and child; WH Pep. Price, PP ‘Mr Retlinger, A Lefevre, J vading and child, « H Hull, Wf AM Burroughs, Mra J C Palmer, Alle lom. Faville, © Pearson, D Bilainud, H Wooding, WG JB Slt LI fap ae! oe i'd; J Salmon, lady, Mrs Ladd and danghter, Migs Bolton, J L Hogeland, W Capt J P Couthony, M At 0, A G Morton, Miss Creighire, W to’), M Joomaas, J Mathews, Prot BR. Risley, Mrs H Harman, W H Severance, Capt WG Mitchell, Capt AP Weeks, J Russell. WP Keanedy, @ H Ladies, Mary Gabriel, Com RS Martin, 8 Strong, and 26 io the Pe ‘From Kavannah, in steamahin Augusta—J M Hamilion, A B Marition, WB Haniiton, W Cucningham, lady and son, Mias 1 Cunningham, FR Augers, W 8 Chase, Mew Wardwell, Mrs ‘Teed, J ehénior ard lady,’ Mrs It M Goodwin, Miss Foxion, Ovpt'W P Gray, H Beckwith, Mr Jobnson and'iady, H Joba and right ‘and two mt Bom loston, in « p ner —Miae - chard, ylor, Master AC Wilkon, D Heekloy, W W Pulehare. 5 ¥ Given, Onpt Hawer, A Holnatrong. JC Nereruil, J Kelly, Dr D Parnes, 8 Huch, J A Deen, N voll 16 fu seermee, From Charleston, in sehr Win Smith—Hon Egbert T Smith, ot Suffolk. Lo DEPARTURES. Yor Charleston, in ihe stenmshi er, Copt J roton, C Ficuung, Wm Maveltine, a Ys Havelth . Jno W Armstrong, Jas Grey, PF Thompson, v« Baxter, H Benner, Jax Wilson, A & Putnam, D Person nud lady, A'Bent, Mrs Mims, Mins Sims, A H Godfrey, J Oreeniead ond lady, J Givens, US A; Edward Meintyre, E 1} Mosse, Jno Gleasen, A Surén, Wormann,, W Mat Ws Sawh, W Davis, R Lepeyre, & D Hope, PJ Newbold, D uch, Mise M Dimon, PG Prat, A.J Tweedy, 8 @ Hartwell, WP Lacey, 5 Butler, ¥ Ballon, P Stark weather—and eighteen othe steerage. Yor Savannah, in the steamship Florida—J 8 Brown, 1 F Prescott, UL Fianagan, John Culany, 5 U Stevens, a M ‘Baker and shyitie—Maj WD Fra: *, Jno W Caldwell, DF ine, B Mdwards, A Ea- > Mise “Andrews, Misa Painé, Henry Mrs Campbell, 8G tivings, OM Wilson and. lady, F / Rt J tarvombe, 8 T Slavens aed lady, JR Johnvion ron—and eighteen im the sleerage. Commissioners of Emigration, ard met at the usual time, J, P, Cammings, in the abeence of the I'resident, in the chair. THe MRAT CONTRACT. The following Ggures show the am comed in the institution under charge of the Commis. eloners during the year 1856; also the price for which hs is awarded this year :—~ — Phi. comeumat, Price per 1 Shoulders ne 96,970 Butioek Chucks. Rumy veces Corned beef. Toneting beet. Sirloin Oak... coer Logs and rbine... Mutton... eeeee Vea’ lam) ‘ eens ~ ‘The following estimate were put in, founied juamuty comeumed lam year — William Goodbeart. . : Willinun Lalor... .. James Irving... George ee eves ; a Br seeeee The contract was accord heart, he being the lowest WERKLY SUMMARY. No. of pilen emigrants arrived to Jaa. 23, 1866, * ” “anes to 20th... 6 6 6 7 wo a" n 8 8 on the fy swariied "ia" Wm white Tor a — we Ward’ a, hates heen eS * ~ | im Total...... tg corgeeggeperectees 2,008 Los Overdratt on bank Jan. 1, sat +e, oH he OF 1866, . Aggregate receipts to Jan. Zi, 1860 Received Prong Jan. 20, for Com'r of Allen Passengers... 0 en cee os . bursemen previous acount Sandry expeuses pall Jan = a7 Overdial. Jae wn PRICE TWO CENTS. The Naval Court Martial upon Com. Ritehic. Puaperruta, Jan. 30, 1860, ‘The naval court martial reassembled this morning, eed ® wore than usual array of spectators thronged the court room, After the record had been read and approved, the Judge Adveeate moved that the question put to Com. Jenkins im relation to the publicity of the repert in ques- tion at Washington, together with bis answer, be with- drawn. After consultation the Court decided that this should not be withurawn. James Cooper, Esq., the counsel for the accused, thea Proceeded to read the defence, a very elaborate docu~ ment, requiring about two hours to read, The defence opens with some remarks opon tine forta- nate act that, under the deepest misfortune or unmerited injustice, hops always remains; that under ingraitade or the treachery of pretended frivais we are enable) te bear up. The defence then refers to the fast that the a¢ cused was retired from the services wits no koown change against him, Tho accused congratulates bimvolf thee some of the members of the present court were the oe. temporuries of Decatur, and other of cur country’s naval beroes, The accused stated his intention to be perfectly frank ard open in bis remarks, and not to conceal anp- thing relat: "- to the preeent charge, and par ioul: thut part of it relating to the language uaed when overcome by the treachery of » pretended friews The charge againat accused was then read, and the charge defined as understood by accused. The fact ia that the charge is not for using certain language, but that in Wachington the accused said that be had such language. The singularity of the fact that the oht was pot brought on the original offence waa then cem- mentedon, he fact that in common law all the ingre- cients of an offence charged against an individual mest be proved, was stated, and a number of authorities were referred to. The two material ingredients which eater into this offence were then taken up. The first, that he publicly applied certain epithets to Captain Dupont, was examined and the fact denied. The accused d that he ever publicly used theepithets che bat under circumstances which could not be At the came time the accused does not deny that he di@ offer the insult to Captain Dugout. The evidence of Mr. Etherioge, Captain Golésbero and Commander Jeaking was then examined to shew that the sccuted was um- willing to rpesk of the difficulty between himself and Captein Dupont, and the tasult offered by him, Captain B. In relation to Commander Jenkins’ testimony, the socused showed the manner in which he was pressed by Commander J. to say that he bad insulted Captain Du- pont, Isthire any country ia which words thus ox- torted would ba regarded as evidence of a crime’ I¢ will be recollected that it was in the privacy of he accused’s own recom that this confession was extoried, The accused suid that he did not even repeat to Com- mander J. (who was the egent of Captain Duyont) the epithets applied to Captain D. by him. Tae rumors epoken of a flying about Washington were then spoken of, ard the accused declared that he soulé not be held responsible for what others chose to aay. Yhe “publicity,”’ raid the defence, amounts to the fact that, in a private reom in the Navy Department, be useé there epithets to one porson—there being two o her pec- sona in the room—and that on one or two other oc:a- sicns, in the privacy of bis own room, he replied ‘+ You,"* when presced to state whether he bad or bad not fae suited Capt. Dupont. The meaning of the words “ pub- fic’’ and * publicity’ were then defined, and it wae stated that the language of accused would only be held to be public if Le had spoken it maliciously. second part of the clase , that the action of the Retiring Board wae the preter! for the insults to Capt. D., was stated to be disproved by the evidence of the witnesses them- selves, for aceused hed expressly stated (accord- ing to the witnesses themselves) that the aotion of that Board was not the cazse of it. The fact that Capt, D. was cnly ong of fifteen, and therefore could not hurt the scoured, was dwelt on to show the absurdity of the charge. That there was any evidence that the action of the Board was the pretext waa earnestly dented, an@ the defence argues this point at great lengih, The toir@ ing'edient of the charge, that the insult tended to brag on a quarrel or @ Col, was then taken up. It was stuted that ris port of tue charge was not to be proved, inasmuch vs lowed the commission of the inault, and was p>; ait of it. In zelation to this affair, tenaing to ceter members t boards +imiiar to the Re.ts the defence seic, that any member of a board that cou! be deterred py such uieaus would be unworthy the com- fidence of the pubic, ‘Ihe un-American character of the dourd was then spoken of. Its secrecy wae ua-Amert- can, The actions of the President of tae United States, Congress and tae courts of the country all bow to publis opinion in this respect. bat we are to suppose that the purity of the feel, pupae was so immaculate that it need not be open to the public. Captain Dupont’s testi- mony was next (aken up, and both the testimony which was a mitted, thet which was excluded, and the letter placed on record ty Captain D. were submitted to the clorest and moat searching examination, Mr. Cooper then read an affidavir sworn to before Moyor Conrad on the 25th iuet., giving a detail of the version of Com, Ritchis as to the interviews with Captain Dupont and nimeelf in Philacelphia, The affidavit state€ that during the sp1iog of 1865 the depopent met Capteim Dupont im the etrest in niludelphia, and after cem- veisirg on vations subjects they were about when deponent said to Captain Dupont that he it ot paying a yi-it to Washington for the Darpose of rsying bis respects the Seeretary, and als> wprly fer o command. Deponent mentioned that he bad keen informed that officers wers making im- jriziey aa to bis moral charse'er and in relation \ohis health, Cypt. Dupont laughingly replied that Ceponent need pay no attention to such reports; that pe to eMiser in the navy haa actearer slam The next meet- ing cecnrred at the La Pierre House, when the de- ponent accidentally tered him.’ Captain Di pent approrcbed with his hand extended, when the ¢eporent refused to meet his advances, and asked whether he remembered his assurances of his rospects before the Retiring Board. Capt. Dupoat denied having made use of them, when strongly excited and smarting under the indignity put upon fin by the action cf the board, deponent applied the epithets lec and coward. Captaia Dupont remarke3 that the depo- nent had still an honorable position beside Commodore Stewart on the retired list, and then telling the deporent that he bad used ail the abuse in his power, advised him to go and tell the world. The deponent replied that the world know him already. The ceponent acknowledged that the word scoundrel waa not used on that occasion. The de‘ence then argues that the omission of Captain ad ged to mention in his letter the fact that the epithets had been used, and his failure to deny their utterance until before the Court, accorded but little with the mam- ly frankness usually the characteristic of an officer. The charge that the defendant had publicly reported having apphed the epithets to Capt. Dupont was strenuously denied, and much stress laid upon the failure to prove this. In the interview with Com. Jenkins, after ber in a hotel, he ha¢ answered a si to the interrogatory, and this was the only in- proven in which the defendant had acknowledged making use of the epithets. The evidence was also de- jective in giving neither time nor place for the publie dec'aration said to have been made; ana ae «pecifie ‘acta are needed to warrant # conviction, the attempt must fafl, The defence proceeded with the declaration that the case had been discussed with perfect end cam- dor on his side, concealing nothing, and givivg no color nct warranted by truth; and with the assurance that the prosecution had failed to p:ove the charge, he left hie cavee in their hands, confident in the hope that the de- cision would be favorable. He looked forward to that de- cirion with anxiety. He loved the service, and afters rervice of forty years—a portion of which was during ite days of glory, when the names of Decatur, MoDonough, Aull and Perry ornamented its annals—he coald not leok forward without emotion to the merest chance of the last tie that bound him being cevered. Although re- moved from the chance of active service by the decision ef the Naval Board, he still cherished the hope that -hevid the future render his services necessary be might still be allowed to take part in battling for his coan- try. The present accusation was the only offence that had been ever laid to bts charge during the whole course of his life. Careful of his own honor, he bas never designedly injured any one, and only when struck from his position through his own inaction, inte which he has been betrayed through the advice of a treacherous friend, did he apply the epithets #0 deserved. ‘This was done Ce si and as both of us wore #1 on appeal to that was the natural expectation, and not te the rules of the rervice. In conclusion, the defence ad- verted to the utter insufficiency of the evidence to stantiste the charger, and witha firm trust the j oe the Court would exclude the portions before te be inadmissible, he would await the decision with am anxious confidence. After concluding the reading of the defence, Mr. - er, the counsel, remarked that he had not pleaded waat of jurisdiction of the Court, on the constitutional ground that the defendant was not on trial his ee evn en from the service by the Naval Board, while his judges were all upon the retained dist. The U. 8, sloop-of-war St. Mary's was at Talcahusso on the 13th of December, recruiting. She arrived a few days previously from the Sandwich Islands. we Saat frguia Mawaghanste, out, Com, R. paseed 2T1h ult., 288 miles N. W. of Acapuloo, all well The . Major Twowas Flannison died on the 27h jos'an!, 9 The yan officer in the Uniteit tye ormy during the war of 181%, and way in the betice Lundy + Lass,