The New York Herald Newspaper, February 1, 1856, Page 3

POLITICS AND POLKING. Fourth Annual Ball and Supper of the Young Mon’s Democratic Union Ciab, ONION OF POLITICS A¥D DANCING—SPEEOUES OF MAYOR WOOD, HON. LORENZO B, SHEPARD AND JOHN COOHRANE, ETC., ETC. ‘The Young Men’s Democratic Union Club gave their fourth annual ball on Wedaesday evening, at the City As mbly Rooms. Compared with their furmor offorts, it was a brilliant affair, and would contrast favorably with any bali that has taken place this season, There were from six to eight hundred ladies and gentlemen present, and, im Justice to the former, we must say we have never seen such « galaxy of beauty assembled together. The Com- mittee of Arrangements are entitled to all praise for the dmirable manner in which they performed their part,f 4 particularly for the attention they paid to thelr com- By. The dancing eommenced at nine, to the music o Dodworth’s band, at a little after eleven the firat bal vf the progr faa finished. About this time the Mayor arrived offi was introduced, after which the whole Meompany form@d into "ine and proceeded to tho suppor com, where they refreshed themselves with the many y0od things which bad been set before them, When shese were disposed of, Mr. Cone, who officiated as Presi- ent, gave the first toast, ax follows: — . | The President of the United States, ‘Three cheers were given, and when silence was restored Mr. JouN COCHRANE responded ag follows: — Mr. President, ladies and gentlemon—It is rarely hat, on an cocasion of revelry und mirch, les can ba H by any response to a toast similar to tht been just now drunk with so much enthusiasm nay also add that such justice Is not very often exyested. ct, what may be accomplished in the very limited time ccorded to each | er, I will es-ay, premonishing my udience, however, that the fertility of the theme and the immensity of the national interests dependen. upon it well en‘ice & more obstinate man than mynclf oan undue entrenchmert upon the agreeable occupa- ons of the table. At a moment when the political flold isplays the ensign of many a political and veteran as- Ipirant vo the chief tracy or the Union, the virtues Pind privciples of an incumbent executive assume a pe ular significance, Now, while candidates are pressing heir claims, and the approaching resi lential canvass is receded by a note of avful preparation, I um asked to espond to # toast drank to Fra:klin Pierce, President of e United States. (Applause.) The laurels of the chixf- tain had not withered on his brows ere his admiring coua- bymen, with a graceful usaniuity, entwiaet them with civic bays. The honors which attend the patriot were Bavished upow him whore pe:riotism had been t:fed and jawas accepted, and amid the acclamation of his party, Franklin Pierce entered upon the arduous labors of his inistration. (Applause.) It doe not become me in nerd Abregaapetal hey pa into detail the viciasitades i@which have atteaded i or. They are knowa tous yall; while the atendingss i's. hich they havo’ byen en- countered, and the vigor «ib ~-bi-h they hive beea over- some, recommend most high’, the admtuistra‘tve skill and avility of the Executlys. hose destruction they hreatened. (Applause.) Bus re othar oonsider- tions Which end eng) cue position of the Presi¢ent. ‘the progression of our polity demand- ad and rece the assiiauce of a principle rhich though supporting our een too razely invoked at our national counct's. It is the principle of non-intervention in the affairs of oher States and political communitics, which, wasn applied to the Kansas-Nebraska bili, offecied the peaceful solu. tion of a question til then’ feaught wits danger, ant threatenirg national rain. Atopticg its panoply, and arsbaliing its powers, Genera! Pierce at onea identitied himself with its fortune; (applauss,) and though at first met wiih a storm of unparalled iavestive an: polisieal lsbuse, yet & few short years nave sufliced thoroughly to giait the great doctrine upon the ereed of the dem) pracy of the Union, (Applaac) Notonly has th ac- ticn of the Executive been in the pata of rignt, aggces- sive upcn the domain of error; bat, resi-ting the attack upon our every institution, directed by midaight coun. cils, and executed by disguised bands, he rallied about fhim the truest hearts of America, and interposed himself, n impregnable fortress, between Know Nothingisn ani Pitke civil und religious liberties of ous countrymen, Long spplause.) identified personally, therefore, with these two pricciplee—non-inferveation ahd the sscure njeyment of thetr social, ret'rious and political rights by our adopted fellow-citizons—principles inherent in jour constitution, and imbedded at its base—Frankiin Pierce stands promineatiy bvtore the Axverican people, he chump'on of a democratic cause. If we retor to tha uxexampled prosperity which prevails io all our depart ments, »hether of commorce, agriculture, or manufac- ures; if we contemplate tie harmony with watch our mpatiioan aggtem. hea been, for che last. three years, dministered in all ita parts, our judgnen’ inus? yield ations, hed, as yet, to the councils of tne Executive great wisdom, nd to their execution the i efiiciency. Nor is it aloe to our int tions that ye sre to lock for the laudable ta of the prevent admicistration. Abroad, wherever the rican name hus been pronounced, has icy ree pute bren applied, to the rebuke of despotic Insolence nd to the chastisément of uaprovoked offense. _Euraaa has ‘elt ond snd acknowledges the intluence of a Westera epublic, wielded by energetic and positive hands; whil+ en the fires of the Southern Cross have paled before ths Uretributive flash of American resentment at national ag Eg:ertion and nattonel wrong. 1 have spoken of tha ma- istiate and of his official acts. Aftercimes will clevat> fo bis niche the man whore virtues and efforts have ac fecroplished for bis country so much. Tae present i flours; and while the crowd thickens who would aspire t> iis seat, It kecomes us all to discriminate between ths fclamorcus ;rofecsions of an interested zeal and th> fruit gathered to us by the unremitted exertions o” one hose professions aro his acts, and whose acts are is conntzy’s, J find, Mr. President, that I have eacroach Hed upon the time assigned me to exhaust. I must, there ro, concluee, and do 80 by proposing this toast:— The Democracy of the City snd of the Sta'e of New York.— Once divided—now united by principle—their fucure shall rdamph with the glory of their past. The next toast was— ‘The Govervor of the State of New York. Then followed ‘The Mayor ot the City of New York, hich was received with thres enthustastic cheara. Mr. Cocuman said he hoped the ladies would honor heir distinguished guest by sising; a request which the ladies cheerfully complied with. ‘Tuen three more cncers jwere given by the gentlemen; after whic the Muy sr fade the following retarks:— Mr. President, and ladies and gnt'emen—My presence fhere this evening, as well as this unexpecte compltmeat, not anticipated hy me,and has taken mo somew jaurprise. I can assure you, Mr. President, that ha hour ago | did not anticipate the pleasure of being pre: nt on this occasion; certainty not of witnessiar 99 large nd so brilliant an assemblage of ladies and gantlenen, nd of being persenally so complimentarily rezeived as i have been. lean only say that It affords me a great daa of gratification to meet here #0 many personal friends, nd so many political associates, with whom [ have beon united in many a hard fought? politics! contest, and with whoa I hope to be again umted oa frtare fi Iplause.) Isayit affords mea great deal of ve this opportunity of meeting you upon 1 is ace. sion, and to receive from scn thia enthusiastic maniies. tation of your devotion to the democratic ptrty and to democratic principles; and in reinra to say, that, so far xa 1 have the cayac'ty, so far as I Yayo ho iniluerce, co far ay T my have thy ability, I ehail do euything ond everything towards bring. ing about and perfecting a Marmmious union and onsclidaticn of the deme party. Let me jaiso acd that to this extent I rker and Ixborer in so geeat a cause. (itunewed e) And permit me tosay that I sea in the on siesm inaxatested here to-nigh*, in this lange gasuere ing of influential and powerful members of the prety of 1 sectiove, the very best evidence that that waion is pigh at hend; that the union of the democratic party, preparatory, avit wore, 10 tho great national convention, ugurs well tor the result, and shows that oue Cetends ia Aistant States may rely npon the electoral yote of the Empire Siute. (Kathusiastic applause) Mr, Presiden‘, not anticipating, as 1 have said, the reception you have iven m3, | crme hero without preparation, and certaialy not with the intention of making a speech, | have risen merely fcr the parpose of making my acknowledg ments to you for the seatiment you have given, aul to ay, in conclusion, that white hoding my ovesont post- jon, in which I have been placed by the suifrages of the eat Vemosratic party, and witlo I shalt al duties witheut regard or partulity to any party heve forgotien, and never can forget, that it was the Jemocraiic party placed mein power, and tit [owe my Jevation to it.” If, therefore, in return for the kin/iness nd the favor that have been exhibited towards me batore mad since wy election w the ehief magisteary of this eat city—if, in return for tais, I can be of any service a the forthoming campaign, | destre the party to call ppon me, (Renewed anpiause.) Mr. LB. simeranp, iu xeply to “the nominoe of th» ‘inciunati Convention,” spoke ax fitiows Mr. Preatdent aud genttemon of the Union Ciud—I re- t oordinlity to the tort propos signates no person and declares no p it ix fall of sigeificance. 44n antlelpatory n by the represen’ uc party=it 1 a reeommon tation ¢ support of that party and the contidence of No ono, | thiok, can doubt, that tho solec- ion of the Cincinnati Convention witl be judicious. The edt interests at ctake—the prevailing tendency ty got or oxy lee ConutituLional osligatious—the dispasi- jon to wender from te tree prinefyles of this govern- hient, ancl vet up false and evanescent substitutes, which arks our era with a balefal cistinction-—at combi st upon that body a weight cf responatbility jot suiler jl to go wrong. it is evident that she man hosen mart be a national man—loving equally every tion of thls widely extended republie—vtora and io exible in the maintenance of constituttanal rights aad ho exfercernont of constitutional obligations—no mere huckster, who by artful biddiag and private promises made tobe broken, has caused himself t> be named in onnection with the highest post on carth—no dingerous magorue, who by pandering to the raga of fanatics, hortende ruin to thé nation by ‘hie gloomy avcondency-— ineflietnt vindicator of national honor—no prowl. nA disturber of national peacemnor any weak 1 meaning man, whose feoble away affords no ueranty of matlonal seouti(y~—no moro talkor or weltor o expends his patriotic sentiments in théir utterance i keepe no ammunition for the time of actloa—ao uch wan, but some one who in tho tness of his owa racter peronifies and illustrates the greatness of this fountry; who rises in action to the fall measure of pet grade which the constilution haa attained. Such one should be our leader; under Providence I trust uch a one will be our lender, Which citizen of the povntry may be called to this arduous post it is im- bosstbie today, Dut whichover {t may be, {f ho ponsess here qualifications he must command the support of all ho regard ite welfare, not to ray its safety, Me, Presi. fent, there ore Oseasions in the history of overy couairy hen it matters Uttle whose haod may hold the heim of lovernment, The guiding breese ceases to blow; the ila hang Tistlorely agatost the masts; thore [4 netther as ner retrogenwion: the stip selags with the m to be comnanied NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 1858. exact raph ede bey tra fol Mapeely yd unae ove! 9 jut, sir, ‘= : ee paren to are but pees & dead. still ring in the ear of the country; yet their precepts are treasured only by those who were adversaries in many sublime conflicts, or by a few of their friends who sit in solitude .aking in the ashes of the past, when they should be directing the eventa of the future. Thus it pens that the great conservative element of a re. putleeetiat balance to the machine of free goverment, the action and reaction of parties—is lost, and the re- moval of that-external [-arsaer which is as necessary to ty existence as internal cohesion, crumbs and disintegrates it. The whig Party fell because it atoadil; oppored the demcecratic sentiment of the ountry, thoug! manfully and fairly under the auspices of great loaders. ‘The democratic party did not feel at once what now it to feel, that in that fall it lost an opponout which k its ranks together, ani impresse@ an jrresistible unliy upon it. Well might it say— I'd give the lands of Deleraine Boid Musgrave were alive gaia. —But that can never pe, and we are required to arm against new doctrines which the whig party would have rejected as dangerous in the last degree. I mean such as have grown out of the slavery question, which, indved, has been like —the great Serbouian bog Between Damiatia and Mount Cusius old, Where armies whole have sunk —And also out of the question of the equality of citizens before the constitution and law. In regard to the slavery question at the North, it is a sympathetic and not a mi- terial question, Its discussion is used to fill up the in- tervals when other other questions which touch the ma- terial faterests of men are not betore us. But at the South it is tar otherwise. Not only is it a qnestion in- volving the rights of property, established In the earliest history of that portion of the Union, and intertwined with its social and domestic relations, but it has drawn into ita vortex grave considerations of constitutional right and obligation of State hoor, dignity and seltrespect. As a question cf territorial government it is peculiarly impostag, and it must be met and decided—one way or the other, it must be decided. sir, if there be anything clear from the past experience of ‘this country, and other countries where free discussion has been permitted, it is that the question must be put at rest by the prevalence of a great party—by the success of thoss men who, estimotiag it at its troe value, have in view a definite and estublished mode of settlement, to which they are commited by ad- drestes and resolves, and all the modes of honoratle cbligation known amongst men. And I see no par'y now adequate to the task bat the pacty of Jefferson und Jack- son—that party which has originated and established every great measure of government fcom the formation ot the federal Union, which in triumph has nsyec invaded. nor in defeat despair.d of the constitution. I will not speak of the overthrow of the Alen and Sadition laws, the establishment of s liberal system of natucall- zaiion, the acquisition of Logisiana, of Florida, of Texas, of Caliiornia; the divorce of the govecament’ from thd money power; the erection of a tarilf for revenue upon the ruins of’ protective and prohibitory imposis; the undivided an4 unswerving support of the goverameat in every war, whether to humble the imperious dom ads of tne Barbary Powers, to assert free trade and sailors’ righta against the meteor ileg of England, or to redress the out- rages o! Mexico, No, sir, I do not need td speak of thosa, nor of other events of which I might sposk. They are surely fixed upon the pages of history, and the services and devotion of the democratic party in’and about thom are beyond further question, Other partie; may have par: ticipated in some uf them, but the constellated glory of all beams alone from the historic records of the democratis party, The republicans— Ol, sad assumption of an honored name ! —would not settle this question if they could, ‘Thy godmother in baptism gave thee an honest name. The Know Nothings could uot settle tais questioa if they would. It is the purpose of the former t) agilate the slavory question to the urtermost; it is the necossity of the latier to yield every other principle to the mainte nance of their cardinal doctrine, that aliens and Catholics are not to be trusted in the public servixe. Upon the democratic party, then, must its uitimate decision rost; and to the leader of that party must the whole country be able to look as the authentic oracte of its principle upon this question. | The true mode of settlement 4s sim- ple in theory, ecuronant to ovr nsage, and invincible ia principle, It must be settled by tue will of the people of the Territories, Self-government, at first a necessi upon the shores of Virginia and Massachusetts, becam a recognized principle before the revolution. No: to men- tion the resolutions of the nize co/onies assembled at New York, in October, 1705, vo the effect that the colo- nists are entitled to all the inherent rights and liverties of navural born subjects, witrin the ktogiom of Great Britain, I point to the fourth resolve of the declaration hts of the Congress of 1774, which claims by the imzautable laws of nature, the foundation of all free governments isa right in the people to parti- cipate ia their logisiative council; and as the Eaglish colonists are not represented, and from -thetr local and other circumstanzes, cannot properly be represe ated ia the British Pariiament. they ave eatitlad to a tcee and ex-, elusive power ot legislation in their several provinsial le- gislatures, where their right of ropresentation cin alone be preserved in all ensesof taxation an! internal pollty.”? And, sir, I wall also point to the third resolve, «*tnat by emigration they by uo means forfeitel, surrenierad or lost any of the rights, liverties or i amanizies of fece aad natural born subjects."’ This doctrine of the wisest aad dest men the word ever saw—the founders of this repab- lio—is round doctrine today, and { firmly believe its in- herent virtue is proof against the rotoftime. Bus the Misecurl compromise, sii! the Missouri compromise! that compact between the Nor hand the South, two parties unkown to the constitution, and which can never be known until their common boundary is marke1 by forti- fications and bristling with the armament of war; that compact for the udmi-sion of a slave Sinte, which fs sup posed to have been ratified by the rejection of that State by Northern voter—~it is eacugh for the demosratic party that that compromise invaded the sacied doctrine of £6: government. Jts prescription ranks not with the resolutions of '74. It ia true it was the product of a later, but not of a wiser, or a1oore patriotic age. It abandon: ed principle, and took to geographical lies, as if human rights were to be laid out iato townships, and buman ob- ligations to be measured by quarter sections. It is said that reli government will result in tie estadlish- } Ment of sinvery in Kansas—that it cannot be tcusted upon this es upon other questions. Well, sic. I thiak the history of this Uni n has convinced the world that 1 can be truvied in ail questions, And I will canoct be trusted, our sublime system of written con tutions is a fallacy and an imposture, and our fathers fought fer # principle which is a phantom and a delusion. if the den party must fall because it will not vio- Jate the p: e of self government, let it fall; like An- tous, it will gain new stropgth and vigor frou its over- throw in such a cause, Butif unwisely it absadon that principle which has nourished and sustained it, it will fall with maotrisidal guilt, and never rise again. In re- gard to the other class of dostrines which have recently sprung up, the expression of the Cincinnati Convention is most jupertant. Gur leader must be free from any stain cf Know Nothingism—that phantom which usucps the reat of justice, substitutes secrot inquisitorial tribu- nals in thi place of fair and open discussion, and m fall communion with Americans thosc the religious opinions of Carrci! of Carroll and wil not prove the pucity of thelr prin wnemg the religion of their youth. Know isnu establishes religious tests, forbidden by the tien; it makes the accident of birth paramount to the high- est intellect, ihe pure-t character, and the most disin- terested purposes; it threatens to restore th jon laws —to go dask into the darkest and bloodiest ages of British ‘intolerance and oppression, and rake up the buried statu’es which disenabled and proseribad the Catholic—or in their mildest furim imped upon him all the burtheas of government, while it cenied him iv blestlog’ and protection, Tou these and similar herestes our majestic principle of democratic justia stants imma- ftably opposed, wat is the original equality of all citizens before *he gcvermment. That must ve maiatained to the end, be los: by crime; but by poverty, miator- tune, zoligidus opinton, foreigu birth, never! no, never! And if, sir. the Ciociniatt Convention, resognizing the right of citizens to elf government, and their equality in the exercise of that right, shall present to the country one capable ef vindicating’ these vitel doctriaes, who sball murcp asd complain, and afford aid and comfort to the enciny of these principles, besause be inay #iand ao little mere in thesbade toan another? I cannot think there will be one. ‘The magniiude of the ixsues will a'ill the slasnor of disappointaent, and the assacance of sus- cots will inspire the wavering with irresistible courage. ‘The next regular toast was—- cd by Mr. Onvsiy, in» felicitous hh the fo) ing sentirceat:— ‘Ube Democratic Yeclrely Christian, wholly republ- can, and the only pay whiek Wy wuly Amerioan, ‘The last toasi— ‘The Ladic brought Cs. wet his feet. The Captain re- epordeo in his wual homosons menner, provoking the mirth ond laughter of Lis audience, At the close of his remorks the ermpany proceeded ty the ball room, whore Canciog was kept Up till four o’elock the next morn- American Politica, ANOTTER LIVE OSE CLUB IN THR PfeLD. The tive Onk Club No. 6 held its tourta weekly meet ing on Wednesday evening, st the elub rooms in loreace’s Hotel, corner of Broadway snd Walker street. Tho two 1 rgo rooms were crowded at an early hour. D. Kink mam, the President of the club, called the mectiag to order, Aflor the regular business was puxéec upon, Me, ‘Turner asked permission to read a letter, which uad made ite appearance fn the daily journals, from Georgs Law to Mr. Parker, of Trenton, New Jersey. Tho letver was eheerod from the beginning tothe end. After the read- ing was concluded, Mr, TUnwnn said he wished ty make « few comments, ‘Lam gratified,’ said he, ‘for such a letter, J sim Treasurer of the club. and ay such J can ap- peal to my brother officers to confirm mein my atate- ment that we carry on Ne work without othor aid than our own rescurces. charge has beon iasioustod that the numerous Live Oak Clobs in this city have beon got up by money from Mr. Law. Lis letter pate tho ite on all euch slanderers. Thore is another charge that has ‘been made against our Live Ouk Clabs. It bas been ns- sorted that we are endeavoring to make public opiaion in favor of George Law, and that wo are trying to tak» the credit of George Law's brilliant prosoesta from the Anno rican Order. There nover was @ racre mousteous falsy- ood. Weare ready to co-operate with the America. Ovder, end aid thera all wo ont The Live Oak Clabs aro comporod of many mea who have votes, although not in tae Order, aud the Order should be grateful to us for ove aid, 1am not going to intilet@ speech. [have only ¢> add that, after the manly lettor of Mr. Low ta genorally spread ¢vor this Union, t hope our enemios will tiad some charging Mr. Law with wishing to reaidontiat hale. theciud. He stated that he abeen Sp ww flowery, but give some facta that would mestio; have heard of Erastus Brosks, of the Bzpresi? V nice man, and has a capaci y larger than whioh he ts now ai ¥ Vronidents at ihe. laat, meeting. Save ws borg tur yi of thirty out of eT from this State. Mr. Brooks, lem: soapy Wag he would give Cnty cats for the law men. is rather cheering. Mr. Brooks is himeelf a Salegate ead who do you think his canaids‘e Wey, Daniel Uiman, 1 hope Mr, Brooks wi!l think better of ft, and come into the Law movemont bofsre he is much older, We have giod news feom some other States. Mtinois bined have elected Law dole- 3 and they, too, are I.aw man; aad we have the most cheer! accounts from Virginis. A majority of the delagates be law men, (1ucce cheers for Virginia, aad three times three more were added tor Ohio, Hr ‘and Wisconsin.) one cther Siate whish I love vey before long,"to announce to you wi w delegates. I; isone of tne New States, and that oce which our true American describes he saya— aga. because itis thelr own, scorn to giv@aught otter reason why; i} ® King upon his throne, to his Majesty. 5 I think Connecticut aw athe Americana can- then called upon for “The Brave Live Oak,’' to the air of Wal: sovg. The following is the first verse: — Bi George! for Live Oak Geogse, ho’s a type fof the might ‘That bas carried the clime of stars and @ripes To the goal on glory’ ht, ‘With his own rigat arm and his own brave heurt, As an esgie’s bounding fr Hie has firmly set one foot on the land, ‘And the other on the sea. When the cheering had subsided Mr. McOnacksy of- fered the following resolutions, which were unanimously — ved, That this club honestly and sincerely believe that the nomination of George Law, as the candidate of the Ameri- can party, at Philadelphia, on the 22d February next, will be re- ceived by the great mass of the American people in the United States with au enthusisam without a el, and wilt be a forerunner of the vietory which American party will achieve in his e'ection next November. Resolved, That the members of this club disavow any selfish objects in ‘heir formation, or Fe # wish to forestall the action of the convention to meet in Pniladelpbia, or to take any glory or honor out of ite hands. Weare anxious to have it nominite Mr. Law, tor we believe his name will be a tower of strength 7 ‘ty, formed out of every ahede of political opinion, ‘and toil only be meot united end formidable to cruah the old parties, at the next Presidential election, by a great rally- ing name, ' Anew man has to come, aad we palieve George w, 01 New York, to be''the cuming man ” We will suppor: him when nomioa‘ed, and we believe tea thousand Live Val Clubs will be formed’ wittin two months in different States of the Union, ready to tollow our example. ir. Hipeeni, of Boston, Jaws Wison and eeveral others made elort addresses, and at 11 o’clock the cud adjourned, WESTCHESTER COUNTY LIVE OAK CLUR. At a mee‘ing of the citizeos of Westchester county, ir- respective of party, friendly to the cleciion of George Law to the Presidency, held at Witte Plains, January 29, 1866, Joho M. Curry, of Cortlandt, was caliad to the chair, and Dr. William A. Varian, of Yonkers, was ap- poin:ed Secretary, The tollowing resolutions were introduced by Witt Denwy, Esq., of Peekskill, and adopted by esclama- tion :— Resolved, That in George Law we behold the representative of,the thres great interests” or our country, namely? agrict- tute commerce and manufactures. His acliieveraonts ta ench have distinguished him among his compeers and attested his copacity for any post of responsioility, however exalted. esolved, That in his manly defense ot Purser Smith, not only #gainst a despotic foreign powor, but our corrupt aad vaclliating cfficiuls at Washington, he has exdeared himself to every lover of hig country, and miintained the honor of our esolved, That as farmers and mechanics we point with pride to the public morovements in this and otber States of our U: 3 monuments to his fame. While those of avitocra- tie pretepsions and wealth have lived but to be forgotten, he by his own native enerzy, unaided by wealth, has given prac- fieal evideuce ot Lis ability as @ man and a benelactor of his race. Therefore. Resolved, As the sense of this meeting and in unfzon with what we believe ‘o be the sentiment of our entire State, we here, on ground consecrated to liberty by the blood of revo lutionary sires and the ashes of a Pauliing, a Wiliams and Van Wait, do adopt the name oi George Law as a candi tor Presidert of the United states. Resolved, That this meeting resolve itself into a permanent eas to be known as the Westchester County Live Oak ub. Wherenpon William Darrin, F:q., of Peekskill, was nowinated amd elceted President, and the fo!lowiag pamed gentlemen were elected Vice-President: f. D. Robertson, Bedford; Frost Horton, Courtland mes Weeks, Newcastle; Jos. S. Hobby, North Castle: 1. P. Miller "Req., New Roshelle; Nath’ U. Tompkins, Moant Pleasant; Jos, Lyon, White Plains; Wm. H. Pemberton, Faet Chester; Henry Durell, Morrisania; John Hunter, Pelham; Henry Esler, Harrison; William Roake, York- town; William 0. Brown, Port Ghester; Fred. W. Water- song. He gave a's well known bury, Greensburg: John Corea, West Farms; Cor, Pailsn, Lewiaborougn; Dockwood, Poundridge; Abm. Hut- field, Westchester; Harrison Pardee, North’ Salem; Wil- liam’ Palmer, Mamaroneck; Willian Tidd, Somers; Abm Hyatt, Sing Sing; and Doctor Wiliam A. Varian was elected Secretary, and John M. Curry was elested® froa- svrer. ‘the Precpest elect, on takiog the chair, made the fol. lowing remarks:—Gentlemen of tha Association—In as- suming the honorable position which your partiality and favor bas assigned me as President’ of the Westchester County Live Oak Club, it is proper that I should retarn to you my grateful acknowledgments for this to me un- expected evidence of your kind regard, It 1s hardly necessary for me to say at this time that the purposes of your meeting and the objects had in view by your aaso- ciation meet with my cordial approval, and shall receive my warmest and most fervent tupport. Relyiag upon. tha cordial co-opera ion to aid me in the discha:ge of he duties devolving upon me as your chairman, I cheer- fully accept the proffered honor, and trusting that the harmony nd gocd feeling thal hat marked your proceed- ings this duy may continue to characterize your delibe- rations, I tender to you, and with you to the friends of our‘cause throvghout the Union, our unceasing efforts for the elevaticn and supremacy of order and Law. Adjcurred to meet at the Court Fouse, White Matns, on Feb. 14, at 12 o’clock M. Is THIS A DODGY ?—WHOSE FINGER IS IN THE PI To Corrat No. —. New York, Jan. 23 1850. In the Americon party the voice of the people should b omnipotent. Its orgapization should ever be such th: its power and influence could be wiclded by its massea, rather than by its leaders. The Amorican party is in it: self nothing but a throbbing ot the great heart of the na- tion. So long as the peopie’s hearts, rat he liticians’ heads, sbali we and govern i!, 80 lo march be caward and its insreasing power irresistibls. For the purpose of giving oxpresston tv the wicker aud references of the masses ia the Order, a4 to who ehould \ +4 their csndidate for l'residen of the United States, I reepect‘ully recommend that each Council in this city do, at its firs: regular meeting in February, immedistely af: ter initiation, proceed to vote for the man they prefer foc President of the United States. In order that the voters may be nninfluenced in their choice, it is recommenced that no debate bo allowed as to the merits or demerixs of she candidates, Such Councils as adopt this course are requested to send the depuly « copy of the result o’ the balloting in ther Counci!s. The deputy will iaform every Council of the general re- sult, and also send # copy to évery delegate ‘rom this city to the Philadelphia V'reei ential Nomumating Conv Fratercaly, JOHN BULLICK, Deputy fr the city and connty of New York. Theatres and Exhibitions. Broapway Turatre.—Mr. J, W. Walluck, Jr., the enin- ent actor, will appear to-night, in cowjunction with Muss | Jane Coombes, wao made ber first appearance on any stage during a renent engrgement of Mr. Forrest at this honse, "The pariormaness commence with sharapentes mu tragedy of “Romeo and Juliet’ —Mereittio, Mr. Wallack; Romeo, Mr. Fisher; Jalict, Mis Coombes. The aftecprece is enlles ““Ewenty Minutes With a Tiger.’” ‘in.o’s GanpEy,—the Ravels and other prominent sof the groat pantomimio troupe, will perturm this evening in the comic ballet of “Ni ’ the tableaux vivanis entitle “The Italian Prigands,” and M. Jerome's grand tairy epectacte, called “Raoul.” Tho last named pices, it id announced, will be withdrawa after to-night; tt fe, beyond question, one of the best tue Kavels heve ever performed. J Bowery Tumamny.—'‘Herne, the Hanter; or the Demon Horseman,”’ nightly enjoys his fearfal rides, to the aston- ishment of the crowds assembled to witness the startling Seats performed by himself and horse. Both steod ani iver appear to revel with mad delight amid tho raging elemer them. Judging from the oyerwhe'ming cd on this spectacle by jammed audience: to have an unprecedented run. Burton's Teamet —Owing to the high fayor with which Morton’s pepalar comely, “A Cure tor the Heat ache,’’ was received on Tuesday evening, {i will be re- peawd to-night with the same suerd cast of charasiers, viz:—Oid_Kapid, Mr. Barton; Young Rapid, Mc. Perry; Vortex, Mr. Moore; Frank Oatiand, Mr. Setcheli; Miu Vortex, Mrs. Parker; Ellen, Miss Thorne; Jeasie, Mra. Brelsford. “Burton's Directory’—the manager in a comical part—ts the last pees, WAULACK'S TitvaTRE.—The comedy of the “ Barrask Reom” wilt be repeate! to-mght; Miss Gannon has # very five part in thia pieoa, and is well supported by Measts, Lester, Levere and others. Tobe bela J the excellent comedy called “The Village Doctor’—Mr. H. Pigcide, m his admiral ter of Pierre Bon vear. «he Secret! —Mer, as Thomas, with a song— will core the entertainments, Lavra koewn’s Varurris.—One of these mysterious Yrench éramas, and probably one of tho most popular of the many novel productions of the kind, abouading in plots and counterplote, called “Satan ta Paris,’’ will be rocused to-night. Mlas Keone enacts the hero, aod will e supported by Mevars, Jordan, Hall and Lyater, Mes. Hovgh: Nissew leignolds, Wells, Walters, Clifton, Uash- wan, and others—the cast ombracing the entire dramatic, yea and terpsirsorean strength of the company. “ Midas’? will fellow. Woon’s Mixsrans. this evoning, present a fine soleg- tion of songs, &., to bo rendered by George ond his great corps of vooalists, the new burlesque of the “Good tor Nothing.’ Bocksex's Seeuvanms will this evening repeat the popular operatie burlesque of “Beaaty and the Boast,’ which {s nightly greoted with hearty appleuse. Prior to the burleeque a number: of a: , dances, &c. Cima AND JAPan.—She beanti(ul pictures illustrative of scence, customs, ére., In those countries, to bo seon at Academy Hail, will cause an evening to pass away vory pleavently, and at the same time affor’ the behoder a “great dea! of interesting information. To add t> the at- ‘action, Mr. Bayard Taylor, who has travelied in both countries, wil to-morrow afternoon deliver m lecture ex- planatory of the panoramas, plause boatow= y it is destined Tae Hoa Propvor ty rae Wesr.—The Louis- ville, Ky., Courier ens that ao far 882000 hogs Lavo heen slaughtered around the Fuila—-an inecasso of ap wards of 43,009 over last aaasoa, s, belching fice and fury upon all who appre . Whe Tax on Personal Property. TO THB EDITOR OF THR HERALD. On the 15th inatant the Board of Assessors adopted the fAtowing reselution, vtz.:— Resolved, That the Asseasors of the scveral wards be, aod they are hereby directed to lacrease tbe person d e<serament io all cases where they have reason to baliewe that the samme 1 desirebie, and fe no case shall reductions be made unless rutisfactory evidence be presented under ofidavit. ¥row the number of anonymous communications Ihave received, a# President of #aid Board, complaining of the Unjust operation of said resolution it is evideat that the same is wirunderstood by » portion of tho texpayers. A communication signed “Pruderce and Justica,” under- stands it as epplying ¢> those who have heretofore paid personal tax only. He says, ‘But to increase the per- Sonal tax of those already overburdeaed msy disgust them and drive them from tscity. ‘Yo incresse the par- sonal assessments,” the num er and amount, no. to overburden those who may have been iacludod ia the personal list to the exclusion of new names, but to use every uous in Pe. poser, of tne Assessor to awoil che re0r el unt, and thereby not only retieve those who i ay oy personal i but ee estate owners, reat amcun’ of persoual properly escapes taxation yearly, np one will’ Soux, bna’whlle a yor. tion may be attributed to the Asseator, tbe great oulk: must be charged to the inefficiency of the laws. relatlog to taxation. ‘Tho Assessor is compelled to go about lice Bspy im the camp of an enemy, seeking information which the law should put him in posession ct. if the Board of Assessora hed @ list annuallyof the names ot all persons holéing borda ana mortgages egainst real or personal estate, ax appears by the county records, ns would be added to the sam total of personal cf the county, and the rate of tax be reducea ma- terially, The Assessor must be guided by the laws: ho can gonoturther, however unjust it may appeat. Foria. tence, @ gentleman residing in Westchester county. aad doing fusiness in this olty with a cash capital of $300,000, having the benefit of the poiica, fire departmens, and all other city protection, cannot be taxed a farthing. The object of the resolution is to secure, as vear 8 dousible, ii the personal property in the city liable to taxation, and not to overtaxthose who have horetof re paid per: sonal tax, but to relieve them. By giving the above a notice in your valuable paper, you will coafer a favor. HENRY P, WEST, President of the Board of Assessors, New York, January 30, 1856, Kansas Matters, Before the late attempt at an electiva for oficers of the b gus State government in Kansas, the Mayor of Teaven north, wit the advice of a majority of tne Coun- |, cl, who are classed aa froe avilers, {esued bis proclama- tion torbidding auch election, on the ground tha’ ‘it would produce great political excitement, disorder snd violence in the community, Jespardiog the lives, pro- perty snd interests of the citizens of the city.’ ‘Tho Pacer xeom to haye though! ao too, for no polis were opened, A’ Easton there was more trouble, and the abolition- iste failing to hold an election on Tuesday, postponed it to and held one on Churaday followiog. ‘he farce could 4s well be enacted on one day as another. Somethirg of the feeling which animates the peoole of Tawrence may be irferred fron the followiag extracc from the Heald of Freelom, of Jan. 12, published at that pace:— Come one, come all slaveocrats and nullifiers; we have rifles enough. and bullets enouga, to send you ail to your (snd Judas’) “own place.” “If yours eoming, why don’tycu come along?’ Measege of the Governor of Loulsinna. Govern: Paul O, Herbert cioses nis message to the Jouisiana legislature, with the following language in ro- lation to the issue between the North and the South: — The will spirit of fanaticism which has for many years diaturbad the repose of the country has steadily increas- cd in power and itfluence. It controls the councils of se- veral Sates, nullifies the laws of Congress, enacted for the prowection of our property, and resists the execavion of them even to the shedding of blood. It has grown 80 rt that ic now aspices to control the fede-al Legis- ture. The fact can no longer be concealed, however much it may be regretted. The slayeholding States are warned in time; they should be prepared for the issue. If it must come, tho sooner the better. The time tor Soncesions on our part and compromises hay passet. If the Union cannot be maintained upon the just ana whole- some ieinciples of the constitution, concessions and com- romues will only retard its dissolution, not save 1. They ave tad, thus far, no ovher result than $0 encourage at- tack aid to inczease the numbers of the abolitionists. It would, however, be premature to sugges: practical moa- sures ¢ resistance or retaliation, The preaent session of Congress will develope fully the plans of that party. Your own wtion must depend, fa a great measure, upon the cours which they shall pursue, The responsibility will be upn those who have terced us, in defnee of our moat saci righ‘s, of our honor, and cf our very existence, to resort to extreme reme Ixecurion 1x Norta Canonrna—Joseph T. Willoms was executed in Roxboro, N. C..on the 2th Janaary, for the murder of his tathor, Francis Williams, late of Caswell county. but a native of Pittsylvania, Vir gisia, and until recently a resident of that county. FINANCIAL AND CO AMERCIAL. MONEY MARKET. Tuvrspay, Jan. 31—5 P. M. There was not the variation of quarter percent in qudations for stocks to-day compared with those er rentat the close yesterday. Only a moderate amount o busitess was transacted at the board. The steadiness of the aarket is an indication of strength on the part of holdrs, and the purchases, buyer’s option, show that a verystrong class of speculators antisipste better prices 2d nore favorable times. There is no seareity of money or aty difficulty in,placing stocks on hypothecation, but ther¢is a dispocition on the part of many operators to wait further developements regarding the fiaqncial af- faira vf Europe. Such caution may be commendab!e, and may prevent serious disasters, but there are atosks on the lit good purchases at prevent prices, under any ad- verse European intelligence, Ths financial tnfluence of Londm upon ovr money market is entirely imagiaary. Itis me of the mort absurd inconsistencies of the day, and must have its course. It is not only in a financial point of view that our capitalists and moneyed mon generglly are goverced by British iafluence, Every politigal movement on ihe part of Great Bri- tain & watched with the gre t anxiety and solict- tude, and Whenever that government takes a stand regarding public affyirs on (his continent, the greatest excitement is created at once, and ail sorts of apprelen. sions ¢re entertained until the lion has ceased to growl and tke lamb can again rest in proce. Such a groveling depenienco upon the financial and exmmorcial power of anatin which ranks, in fact, as the second or third ia the must recent classification, is certainly humiliating and degrading. We find at this mument the public mind in this country intonse’y anxlous regarding tue provable compkxion of the next foreiga news. It is not that we are soraueh interested about the pric of cotton and corn, but becanse we are po entirely absorbed regarding the quotacions for consol4. ‘Tha’ is the great barometer, and it is watched closely aarket price for United States Sixes at our ge is comparatively a matter of no consequence, price of consols is the great mgulator, and a little speculator fa Wall street, holdizg fifty shares of 11 rence and Keyport Joiat, is sare vyon the arrival of 1 steamer from Liverpool ta sok fitet for the quotations for consols. Tha fact is that our financiers vpita ists are small potatoes, unable to take a comprehensive view of any public questi and the probability is that for years Linger they will continue to grovel along in the same path, sal ject to all the ductuations consequent uyon ench irfinences. It is perfect!y preposterous for a young, powerful, vigorous, wealihy country like this, to be controlkd in its fluancial operations, to be affected at all in the developement of ita enormoas internal re- sources by an old bankrupt, superannuated, over-taxed, over-populated, pauper-ridden country like Gceat Bri tein. Already indebted beyond all possibility of re emp- tion, it matters little whethe> sie adds another hundred or two millions of pounds sterling to her debt or not. Dependent upon us for food and raiment, and living en- tirely ugon her formor greatness and stroagth, it is most extraordinary that we should have continued so long under the iniluence of such a power. It 1s fall time to cut ourselves loose from such a connection, Until we co, there gam be no steadiness in our loval finauces and no regulator within our own limi's. After the adjournmert of the board, the following elrs of bonds and stocks were made at auction by A. fi, Nteolay— £10,000 Central N. J. Raitroad, Ixt mort. Tat. added, . 10'000 Lake Wabash & St. L. R., 1st mort. do 000 Grea Weatern (ill) Ist mort. 10; do. 26,000 Surrex Kit. (New Jecsey) lat mort. S'shaxes Sixth Avenue R&. b do, do. do, 80 do, Txeelsior Fire Insurance 26 co, Bowery Fire Insurance Co.. 60 do, North © Insurance Compan; 60 do, Lenox iire Insurance Company 40 do, Corn Exchange Tneurance Compan: 46 do, Knickerbocker Life Ins, Company. 28 do, Trenton Iron Company. 15 dow lesmen’s Bank. 0 do, Hanover Bank . 10 do, Teland City Bank 40 <o, Chatham . Simeon Draper's regular semi-week!y auction sale o! ‘bonds and stocks will take place to-morrow, I'riday, at half-post 12 o'clock, at the Merchants’ Exehango. At the scoond board the market was inactive. Sonto mmall lots of each of the leading ratlroad rtocka were 901d at prices current in the morning. After the board Galens and Chicago was offered at 108% per cent, 10834 bid—no selea; Michigan Southern Rallroad, 874; asked, 874 bid; Hudson River Railroad, 30 asked; 2034 bid. The market closed steady. Thore has been a Little activity in Michi- gam Southern Reflroad during the past day or two, and it ja attracung attention. Intoreat on the Ors o* the Hudson moctgurs bo River Railroad Company will be paid st the office of the | and must soon attraat @ good deal of attention from aff Compacy No. 68 Warren street, Classes interested in railroacs, we intend giving all the ‘The Lenox Fire Insarence Company have declared # facts and figures emanating from good au‘hority regarding semi annual aividend of five per cent; the Long Island | it:— Bsvic, Beooklyn, o semi-annual dividend of five per cent; | Annual Raiway Darnxciarion. *| Im your paper of the 6th is an article headed “Pho the Manhattan Company, a sowi-annual dividend of four | paitway Iugeres: in the United Staten! fom whieh tne per cent, followir g is an extruc':— But rafiroads wear out just a» ‘The Interest maturirg on the 1st of February, on thy | Woollen ard cotton factories wear out, and the reiults of Bonds of the Toledo, Norwalk end Claveland Railroad experienos cf the past twenty years show thit they rage ou: and need renewing in jast about the same ‘engt: Compens, wil: be paid at the office of the Cleveland ani | time—eay ae ry ian berets or eight per Toledo Reiiroad Company, No. 18 William street, | cent per annuio low, is, doubtless, iy au approxi The Auistant Treasurer reports to-day as follows: | WAtlon to that which bax #0 long veen cxnsideced desire. Paid on Treasury account Reetved do,, Ba'ance Psid for Asay cflice. Paid on disbursing checks. . + 66,137 70 The payments to-day include $70,000, for Cuiiforaia drafta, The warrants entered at the Treasury department ‘Washington, om the 29th iast., were as follows:— : rh. . Tae expenditure, as appears from aunval reporta, has been $4,856 370 84.’ bight par centon it would amount to $388,509 66. Add for ex- penses of operating, as reported for the year 1854, $368,- 709 96, and the aggregate change sarniogs foe thas year would have been $757,279 63 leaving for net im- come only $195,615 36—or a trifle more than four per cent on the whole expenditure. For net how- ever, I think more may be cla(me I thick, however, if ap big rake the Boston anu Wor- But there are portions of property to which, perh: $353 53 | the chaige of eight per cent See Ser department, . aa 3!) On pupeete she ph eayaos wry prec Be mabe For in + 61,884 07 | would not be far out of the way. & equipment it shoud For Customs .. 3,768 71 | be more. But whatever may be nesessary for keeping: From Custom, en “008, 96 | heaeFretRag copes eal rate 1s deeb Gn scoount of the nev; + 11,702 80 | ‘with exactness, but there may bean apeemimeton, Mas War warrants received and ente + 41,996 51 | engaged in railroad operations should give the resulta of War repay warranta received and entered... 11,152 51 | theirexperience. I they will do thiserdo tr nie ale Intertor repsy warrants receiredandentered. 1,190 73 | noes and with candor—i doubt not a rule ‘on whies there The receipts ani disburrements of the Azaistant Trea- turer’s office during the morth of January, 1856, were as follows :— Orvick OF THE ASSISTANT TREASURER U, S,, Naw YORK. Receipts and Disbursements, January 1, 1856, by baiance...........4+ +, $2,699,238 74 Recerpta during the monih— cba: iperntructure and builoings eight per cent, and on equipment twonty per ae ee en ee regarded as part of Bei ‘The aggsegate quantity of sugar exported from Havana, On account of customs. 8,709,201 03 ond Matanzas, diatinguishing the destination during each “ Seen ot sinatnon | of the past eight years, was as annexed :— “ transfers... 140°000 00 . Svea Exvortep rrom HAVANA AND MATANZAR 4 kK sitar | Kiet” ‘gpate” Brtiate: “Markee pills een 78 212,713 65.003 280,776 Pema s 8,048 20 | Yatous "sous aeslane rensury drafts... . 4,760,264 84 60,408 24,884 241 632 Post office do... 922)193 77 188,580 Chis Se pIT — 5,072,458 ot er ao Beads... s i cccasheces 1,707,659 69 16y}258 102,176 285,309 By baisnce, Cr., disbursing Hamburg By receipts during the month... Aaltc, & Bremen, Tetana. Belgium. Franoe 5, 37, au To paymente...........esseeseee 13,285 48 85 ae 7,998 2A 107, Balance.. +01 694,853 45 17,067 35.024 62,818, By balance, Ur., interest accounts 846,044 80 20'828 40,227 54,609 ‘To payment: 733010 40 asore Tom 640 glia 51947, 39) DEI 5. as'oaissssiesga sags 13419 By receipts of ‘Cu toms in’ Janu: 4 1,040,958 77 t 3,067,204 OF | Icoreeso in January, 18f0 By baluuce Cr., bullion and for Assay Ofiice..., Coin received during 1 Fine bars do. gold aud silyor. 15128 5, 20,2278, é Tho ehipmeata of sugar from Havana and Matansas uring the past eight yeara have been quite uniform. The variation has Len toward a gradual reduction in the quantity, compared with the netust wan's of the world. This fact, with the conetantty increasing consumption, accoun's partisily tor the growing scarcity and advamoe in prices. ‘The importation of certain leading articles of general courumption into Havans, in each of the past three yeara, has been 4s aunexed:— Yo payments in coin Lo. fino dars, gold and 6, 2,595,202 49 528,551 74 ———-3, 120, 914 23 3,148,717 82 8,606,777 44 149,241 60 ——— ~-1,999,019 13 By fine bars do. gold and ailver.1 665.470 13 By upparred bullion in do .....4.3,920,715 85 Ly bullion at the Mint for ovinage. 1,685.2 Total., tes ee eee 012,281,423 25 State of business at the United states Assay office at New York, for (he month ending Jan, 31, 1856:— Deposits of gold— Foreiga coina.. Beef jerked, 8. A Coat, B. Pro $2,800 » 19,500 » (inslad- %, $30,000 2,327,700 } ing Gal. Br. Mint bi 32,950,000 00 Deposits of silver— a Fureign coins,, 2,060 Wire, Spain, pipes Fereign bulhicn,. % 4,190 Oi), Spain, jars United States bullion, (contain: Shooks, hhd., Ni CD 1M GOld). seas sececereeeese — 16,700 box, U. ——— __ 23,000 00 B. Proj Total deposits, payab'e in bars... 8,640 Beards, U. S., “ “ is coins.” 2,864/360 But. Prov ——-— 2.373.000 00 | Coals, U. States & Gold bars stamped... Pe; "779,600 15 ‘Transmitted to U.S. Mint, Phil. for coins 491471 2b ‘The receipts and expenditures of the Norwish and ! . Worcester Railroed Company for the yoar ending Nuven | SOUL In Im, 147 7600 Ind State 5's ber 40, 1855, were as follows:— 2000 Erle 2a M Bas. Norwich asp Worcester Ratrroap. Od TL. Eres Passengers. «+ $33,263 77 Bo! eee, T.. Local passengers. 92733 97 | 2 TS Freight». ar 155.592 7 | 2000 H Riv 24m Bds Main, &c.. 22,645 85 | 33 | 1003¢ +++ $88,458 55 | So she Merch Bank. 140 fis! 16 Bk of Commerce, 109 15 dy sss, 898 Net earnings.........seceeeees esseoss 515012 15 | 20 Osenm Bank... 90 10 Mion S&H idk 80 The dincetors, it is stated, bave decided to pass the | Joon emmanies..- 118 250 c dividend, 360 NY Central RR. 92°; 250 i ‘ }1e0 dew. _The following isa statement of the operations of the | 3°0 de... United States Mint at Now Orleans, for the year ending | 999 ‘a bi December 81, 1856:— 200 " Unite Stares Mint, New ORLEANS—Depostts AND Corvac, | 500 poy es “Rhee. Gee... Gua. V0 do. BAO 88 71,825 221 Cleve & Pitts RR 62 40,616 100 Panams RR..b80 100 46,951 0 Cleve C& Cin... 9986 30,386 500 Ils Central RR.. 95 Re Galena & Chi RR 108 3g 0) do...4, £10 108% 200 do. 360 108 | £00 Bruns: 5 Had River BR. 50 do. d vid 200 Frie RR 200 a do 42shs Ole & Tol RR, 12g 10 Unic & Rk Isl RR, 86 $0 Panama ER...... 100 10 sha Penn Ct Co.. 160 BO ja deine! HO 600 Flor & Keyp J. gol aeposita $06, Of the ,| Orn. 50 Mc Tranaty 150 do. During the months of April, May, June and Jaty, ope- | 200 Erie Rit 5; 100 MiS&¥ la RR rations were suspended, im consequence of the Mint ua- | 60 Canton Co..,.b00 222 100 do der going general repaics. 10 a + 2212 200 b30 87%" ‘The fcliowing compose the descriptions of eotnage :— 200 Cleve & Tol si 721{ 200 Reading RR. 900 84% Or Gorn—56,000 pieces in gold col’ 10.800 pieces in halt cag 18,000 pieces in eagles. 8,000 pieces in double eng ex. Oy S119 2—300,000 pieces in half dimes. | 6,000 pieces in quarter collars $8,000 pieces in halt doliars. CITY COMMERCIAL REPORL ‘Turrspay, Jan, 31—~0 P.M Asiys —Smatt sales were making, at 6%(c. for pots, and TMe. tor pearls. PRADETTNYS —Flour—-The market was inactive, at about tre closing current rates of yesterday, and in some cases & slight concessfon was made on inferior and com~- mon brands, while mesiom and extra geades were ua- changed. Tho sales reached about 6 000 « 6,000 bbis., includes in which were common and extra State brands, The annexed statement exhibits the moveusnt in the leading departments of the bavks of Kentucky, on tha Ist of January, 1856:— . at $8 & $8 25; Western common, fancy and extra, .” Notes din, Bil at $5 .a $8 76, wilh Taney extra Ohio at’ $9, and St. Louis 4 on at $0 2 S11. Canadian was inactive; gales 400 a 500 bbis. were made at $0 a $10. Southern was steady, with salon of 600.2 700 bbis., at $850 a $9 tor common to good, and at 89 a $10 26 for fancy and extra. Extra Gen ranged (rom 39 to $10 75 a $11. Wheat—There yaw mse dome and prices were pretty well maintained. Sules ot 10,000 bushels waite adian were made at $2 1), and 2.700 do, prime do., at $2 15; 3,000 do. common to Ternessee sold at $1908 $1 % nd 300 do. Total. ..#10,340,133 12.3 Notes ond Due froin Bills ; Sucpentod Deposit. 1 sv S40 prime 1 , Reoieny, | Roeas $1 98, Corp was rather easier, owing to old mixed Lonisvilio. @ chiteny im store, {rom whioe delivery could be ise no sales of moment Farmer: n agcount of the southern. re 210,664 ted. Southern white was in good demand, and Commerc! x 4, BL 2s 56,908 00 bushels were soll at ~~ a Mo. gee —— ee — . ‘tale Total. ..$20,427,002 2,612,437 802,981 Bi Rye = tm, with The aggregate movement in cortain departments the Ist of January in exci of the past six years, has | were dul been as followe:— | limited. A ama'l lot. of Mo skinnings at 1040.; 26 me! lagers at 124¢0.; with sunall sales of Java, at 14sge. a ‘ee. CCrtON —The sales embraced about 2,000 bales, includ- ng about 1,000 in tran-ttn, at steady prices. nETHTS — Engagements continued to be light, without To Liverpool adout 3,006 dble. of flour were engiged, at 2s, 6d., with some ard at 27a. 64. per ton, and beef at 4s.f)d.a 48, 61, For rosia 2s. 6d. was Ssked. To London a British A veasel ongaged 12,000 bola. flour at Sa. 6d. To Glaagow, 1€0 bales (round) eotton were i aaa at %o., with some flonr at da, 6d, To Antwerp burhols of grain wero engage, {a shipper’s bags $129 a $1 Sl. Onte were duis, and prices unchange 5 he markot wos quist, and the sales quite 4 a'aoz yay | Cbange in quotations. The annexed statement exbidits the movement in the lending departments of the banks of New Q:loaus, tor the weeks ending January 12th and 19th;— New Onmans Barks, iY 0 at Jan. 19. |. There was no to notice ia rates 7,347,061 Eeyre or to Culiforma, 7,658,304 Frvrr.—About 00 boxes bunch raielns were sold, 13,318,809 without chango in pri ices. HLAY.—Seiea of 840 1,000 bales were reported for abip- femarige.. mont, at $1 12. Deo distant banks tqlloiet--About 80 tlereer Caba were soll at petvate ‘ 49 | terms Long and short loans, Januery 1 aera | Tro.—Sootoh pig ranged from $33 60 a $k. , bP cab 21,085,059 | Monasenn——Saloe of 400 «000 bbia. New Orleans, ‘jw Actual decrease of loans for the week....., $17,400 | COP, Were sold at Ave. @ d6c, AVAL StonES.—200 bbls. spirits turpentine were sel at dlc., and 1,300 bbls. common rosin were sold, afloat, at private terms. ROVEHIONS —Vork was more active, with aales of about ‘The annual report of the Valley Banks of Maryland pro- sents the following movement in the diferent depart: ments on the Ist of January, 1856:— i 1,160 a 1,:00 bbls,, including now moss, at $16 25 ‘Valiat Base ov Maryiaxp, #16 6734; 01d do., at $18, and. prime at B14 26. Liabilities. ss.12 16 | 4 without change of moment. Sales of 160 bbis. were Capital stock. beh 8 made, at $0 a $9 76 for prims, and $10 27 9 $11 60 for Crreulation.. 1015 09 | ccuncry mem; Western to was at $13 50 0 $14 76; Depoatts, 3,79t SL | prime iness was at $18 0 $23, Best hams wore at Ils. « Profit and lose. +_2486 88 | Joo. Bacon was in light supply and firm. Sales of 1,000 ca Age a; | boxes were mado, del erated Philadelphia from Un. Total sees sseessesse reese’ ++res+/ $155,966 15 | Cinnatiin March, at 8340, Cut monte were «terdy, Assets, salon of 160 bhds., at 7340. a 74¢0. for shoulders, 8a. @ Notes discounted... ..... 977,541 9 | O40 for ama.” Tard was ready, with selon 0° 200 Due from banks and brokers, +ve 88,700 09) bola, at 1X6. & le. a11Ke. Bir was at ersonel estate, ++ TBE AE | J 80, 8 Be, , nd Que, a 280. for frir to good Bpedde s.ceeseecse vag + 11,687 19 | Creese wan quiet. Tnstalment on bonus paid Stato ‘ 666 (8 Rice was quiot at Se. 9 5c. and cheoxs of other solven + 8,286 00 | pica —-1b0 bean penyer sod at Ho. r =ALt=—T, £80 ancks Ashton’s Liverpool wore sotd at prf- ‘Total . ++ 9198,066 15 | yagi re was firm, thoogh «ales wore light; 60 boxes brown Hava wore sold at 8740., aud 160 hada. New Or- Jeans, at B3¢e. a $8}¢0. The American Rathway Times of a» recent date contains the annexed communication from a practical railroad operator, In relation to the important matter of drprecis: fiom, As thie qrestion Sg at provent b ’