The New York Herald Newspaper, February 5, 1856, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7099. SOUTHERNERS AT THE BANQUET TABLE. Whe City of Richmond Feting the Delegates to the Southern Convention —Specch of Governer Wise, the Palmurus ef Virginia— How the Seuth Feels at the Idea of Dis- union, de. dic. A complimentary banquet was given by the Board of ‘Frade of the city cf Richmond to the delegates to the Ronthern and Southwestern Commercial Convention, holding ite session in that city, on Friday evening last. ‘The affair came off in the large hall over the new market. Four tables, extending the length of the reom, gave @ccommodation to some hundred citizens. The ‘members of the Virginia Legislature and Gov. Wise were present as invited guests, The head of the room was de- Corated with the American fiag, in the form of an arch," having in the centre a portrait of General Washington. In the opposite gallery was stationed a band of music, and its balustrade was also decorated with flags and shields. After the lapse of the ordinary time in the discussion of the good things so lberally supplied— Mr. Wx. H. MoFartanz, President of the Farmers’ ‘Bink, Richmond, called the guests to order. Hoe said he had a duty of courtesy, kindness a1d hospitality to per- form to many highly prized and esteemed strangers, ‘Their ctty was filled with strangers from a distance whose patriotism was not to be damped er checked by the in- clemency of the weather. We are all, he said, delighted avd gratified at the number amongst us, and are only disappointed that we have not more. He wound up by proposing as & toast :— Seni orate Mec te der Gal wolcome, Air by the band. Gen. Taxco Tiauman, of Md., President of the Com- mercial Convention, responded. As the chairman of that body, he sald, to which the hospitalities of this good city ‘ave been to-day #o eloquently tendered, I rise for the purpose of tendering our heartfelt gratitude. If there hhad existed no other and stronger fnducement for us to come here, the weloome which we te-day have met here would of iteelf more than suffice to repay us for all the Sh Pa 40 the Siscuasiom of a fow nabfoets which will be it occasion, me not only to return it h I_have tne honor to be- long, but to read to you @ despatch received since the comm encement of the entertainment, in response to a uestion serene Se hok of the next Southern Sremersal mnvention in itimore. The response is Always glad to see our Sou‘hern friends in Baltimore. And now, gentlemen, let me pass from social subjects to subjects of still higher and more important interests. The aim of the Commercial Convention is truly de- Sigh place due fo-her geopraphioal postion, Gentlemens due r 5 sition. men, what bigher alm could have caused ws to. sssernble heret Tinight dilate apon the importance involved in this preg- nant sentiment. The patriotism which filis every heart here, is of itself sufficient to induce any man to go on Deldly and confidently in the enunciation of the senti- ‘ments which inspire the convention. There were, how- ever, certain aims still higher in their hearts than those allecting the commercial advantages of the South. Hoe fit it a privilege to avail hi of this occasion to speak to, {here plainly of matters of even deeper inte- Feat than thove which had brought together the conven- tion on this oecasion. are measu he ssid, in Which we are more deeply concerned than the commer- sial prosperity of the South. (Applause.) I prefer to npeak to you of such, and I do so because the consion demands itatour hands. The time has been ‘when there was nothing in the features of our common eating to engender feelings of animonity in the hearts of the men of any section. But now the of mutual \istrust and hostility is so streng that the national House ¢ Representatives has been engaged two long months in ‘Siempta toorganize. {The reporter here was forced to abandon his attempta 4 catch the remarks of the speaker. There was no sort olorder whatever observed in the hall. Everyoody was slstiing with every other body at the top of his voice, ‘or hammering the table for watters, or cracking nuts fn inartistic modes, or engaged in some other Cyd téicacious manner of making ail sorts of noise and con: Vile magitbave boos: expected ea ths sare of the das vi might have been expected on part of tl in. lec parelittes te cgeine ooh neal nec ae tae eee, (ud vo Mr. Tilghman’s speech—which may have been + 1 8o much for the +. bent exbibited and facilities adorded by the Board’o! ‘rade in this matter.) In conclnsion, Mr. ToHMAN proposed the following evtiment:— ‘The union of the races and the Union of the States—The one ) ‘ndiapensable to the preservation of the other. When the speech was concluded, the Chairman shifted ‘Us quarters to the centre of the room, and informed — that he believed it was a social law, at least adinner party, that all gentlemen should be seated. ‘he hint was well received but poorly acted on. He had te honor to announce the seeond toast, which would be te) from the lower end of the table in honor of Mary- ‘Tho sentiment was given by Mr. Lyons, as follows:— oe ‘State of Maryland—Washed by the same tides, fanned by same winds, warmed by the same sun as Vi , animated B one spirit, may we still share together ‘when we inust, the ‘Uumphs of ‘war; while we ean, the victories, yot more re- nened, of peace, Mir. Waawen, of Maryland, responded to the toast, He Sid—As im times of old it’ was said that the sons of samp) a Matick mes Soon wo the toast iG the nor 0} ould not pass unres) , even }jso humble a son of that State ashimocle ‘in thence otis State he thanked ) and not only for the stiment of good feeling, but aiso because a son of that Bite had been elected mt of the Commercial iy responded to, (Apriense.) ‘And at the last, that inia (Washington) paid a compliment to land when he came to her capital; and there, more » haben, ma a = Bred & map, surrendered his chief tmmand. (Applause.) Maryland is with yon in peace sin war. In the namo of that State and of her people, I ¥tarn you my thanks, and offer this sentiment:— Virginin—Blessed superabr by nature; onlyaurpass- in the beamty of her soll by that of her daughiors, ead ik by Linnie worth by tast of bey sous, VirgiaisThe right hed nor, 98 forover, of Maryland, The next toast was one in honer of the State of South golina, in these worda:— South Carolina—Her successful gallantry in allour wars, her sean Gp tas tala ave obed cexicnting honors on hor There was no res; there being no representative preent from South Carctins. ‘ ‘the next toast was to North Carolina, in these words:— dat but no aclu, rave but bot raak’ Hor hay tees tSislsho knows allke how to walt and when to grike: Mr, Herwoon responded. He was thankfal that the ‘Ronor of responding for North Carolina had fallen upon vim to-day. His heart was filled with joy at thinking teat the Old North State was worthy of the compliment bestows! on her. She dows know bow to wait, and she 2% knews when to strike, North Cgrolins is for the Union. She goes always for the Union. It 15 a time, gentlemen, to consider the importance of the Union, not only because the existence of the republic depends upon 7, but the interest ot our commercial relations is involved & ze # i & £ é : i i 3 F F i promote the gonsral welfare and secure the blessings of Hberty, but ‘when the constitution and the Union are made meaka for ana the righta of the South, then wo are not for it. ‘The next toast was to the State of Louisiana: States. (Ap) toe on loyal ‘lag m fo well expressed eminded the meeting that Louisiana was repal tefhre the United ‘rloana had sealed with he principle of a republic which would ‘have anteoeded he Nouble of the United States. (Applause.) He p Louisiana to the interests of Beuth, “Not bat she Ioves the Union less, but that she loves the South nmore.”” Louisiana had mA beg Pd Virginia. New Or- eens and Louisiana bad done best to prevent com- smurce going from the South to Now York, and thus re veruing, aa it were, the course of the Mississippi, by waking its mouths at New York and Boston. In conclu- ston, he gave ane sentiment - 1 Nitical and to mantels ‘The next toast waa in honor of Toxaa:— qT the Bi in ans, Lone Siar-—It has grown brighter and brightor General Gramy responded, although he said he would the compliment to Texas, He 2ald® that. i, the dapy ot then fhe (Green) wan permit to iment in New Orleans, yt Texas. Chanter ‘He was e ittbuster and of it, and he saw no pa ee fe this country should not make ‘The Southern o ee, on the Bout by Fauagoela oso Mason a ee the Africans in tt. Yaapliwr asta. pies.) Thonext toast wae— among (eros ‘ oymentions, her giant growth MORNING EDITION—TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1856. RP a aaacananan Dade, of Missouri, having Mr. Apouxe Proposed the toast to the District of Co- Jombia—~ {The Distrist of Cotumbie—The bein ground of Southern io. ‘will desert tha: fag kis be at our saadard here. Who ‘] Mr. of responded to the toast. Hoe ‘would sa) the that if apy takes the two of this country, the posl- she ccoupy in it is very well known. She E ed z z. i waters like a pridein my Sz veee not onl; the Bey havin war thunders like a god. I remember that w! The y old On the os RE cosas foamed, Ironsides never struck her (Applause.) And I should not be fit to be jrock phim acockle boet, much less the Palinuras of this find ol ship Vir if I allowed a spar of her to suffer. Not only should I be if I did so, butI should be anathema maranatha, use.) I have heard » veteran officer that no matter how strong y be, it & seventy-four or a hunéred-and-twonty gun ship, Old Ironsides pier ht; she cannot ese when once the ym g a) bfore her. The flag of Ironsides—the fiag of 01 ‘vginia—must be nailed to the mast, pena Coen and when the cannon booms and old ocean feels ahock of the strife, she may go down—she may be swaliowed up in the cee Peiyad, wp. pally the flag will still be there, and shal flaunt in it of the water as it faunts in tne sle- ment of the air. (' says that the pilot by which I am to sail is the constitution. What consti- tution? You have used the definite article. I will re- member the constitution of the United states, and I qill also remember the constitution of Virginie, "Applause.) T have, like every other pilot whose ship is well provid more charts than one. “(Laughter.) ‘The ship sails nol only over federal waters, but over State waters. I will remember the chart of the United Staves when on foteral waters, and when [come into the State waters, I wiil then remember that there ia another chart to steor by. (A)- plause.) And, as your toast sere, E will remember nat only the chart, but the compass If there bs any- thing that is a’ myth—anything spiritual in physios—t{i is that magnetism which makes the needle turn to the pole; and if there be anything in politics which is a myth, and which is spiritual, it. is that invisible thin; which you call Sinte sovereignty. (Applause.) will rembember all the uses of the compass. That scintillating diamond of the sky which we call the North Star, I will steer by, and when my hip is dorme away from here, and the stat’ sioks below the hori- 2on, I will look in the heavens for another sun—the star of Sonthern Cross. (Appiause.) ‘And I am to re. member the anchor. 1 will remember it, so help me God. {Applause.) I wilt remember the ai + Toe anchor no used in the deep, deep sea; the anchor has no uses in the unfathomed profound of events. In grap- pling however, wherever we cap put out the an- chor, I shall do so, right bower and left bower, éo that the ship may ride safe from truck to keolson. But when the storm comes, and we have face old Aolus, 1 will sailors Bay. (Great applausc.) 1 will remember that your compass of Stateu’ rt. I say on this ocsa- Commercia! Convention, that in | and controversial assemblago, it to do more harm than good to hold such as- unless there be in them unity of action. But more than sectionalism in holding and chief object is to hold course of events, one party " aK aa t0, be likely to become pro lized, there can be not! more dangerous to the perpetuity of the union rey auch weaknoss, You must, therefore, exert your wisdom and ene to restore the equilibrium. You must concentrate capital and population in the South. Bat how? You may resolve and re-resoive, and resolve agaia, but no geod will come of it unless you act, and act witht euergy. ‘ou kin; g E 5 E 5 must act inconcert as well as individually. In the gdom of commerce, as in the kingdom ot grace, each must look out for himself. (Laughter.) We hear s good deal said about balance of trade. The great eause of capi- tal here and throughout the world, is not the dalance of trade, but it is the centre of le. Idon’t care how many millions of dollars Lonfon may owe New York, it don’t alter the fact thats Spanish milldollar is worth more in London than New York; and I don’t care how ay millions of dollars New York may owe Virginia, it don’t alter the fact thataSpaniah milldollar is worth more in New York than it isin Virginia, And the reason of it {s that London is to New York what New York is to Virginia, the centre of trade. And it is absurd to think of deposing New York from her position. irresistibly made, by th ot s fought her had to give up fight. After New York, Boston and Philaaelphia, country. for filty years for the Custom House; Baltimore, sir, your city (turning to Gen. Tilghman), is tre: the fourth centre of trade; and mark the fact that you have to coast along the Atlantic to New Orleans before. jon come to another centre of commerce. That is the Cincinnati is the sixth. But Virginia has nocentre of commerce of her own, because she has not exerted her influence, tuanelled the mountain and rolled up the big bend of the Ohio. (Applause) Gentlo- men, I did not mean to @ an argument or to-night on internal improvements. But I do say here to the men of Virginia, that this State is rich enough for every son of hers to do her reverence. (Applause.) Her aerorle have energy enongh and strength enough to do her work. (Loud gp If you face the music with me, J will face it with you. (Langhter and applause.) And to the whole South I woud say, ‘Go and collect yourselwos around your centres.”” And to all I conclade with the sentiment— ‘The Union, now and forever. I swear by the chart and by the compass, and by the anchor of our faith, that I never wili fight against the Union, Iwill fight for it. (Loud applause.) In the midat of storms they must Jet me judge what is fighting oe (Continued applause.) at jet me finian the The Union, now and forever; in the storm the South must holst anchor and Ue to. Mr. Wise retired amid deafening hurras, and it was considerable time afterwards before the party showed any disposition to cool down from the excitement ovcea- sioned by his eloquent discourse and Hsien to the more roposed the the aia J a Com of their representa- the soaial, po- to the Lientenant Governor, responded. sd@4, with future compromises. There heap ao one alone under which Southern e fe toast in h tthe Virgins following onor ba Fa irgi le footatepa ot his ustrious predecessor, tell them that ‘born in ‘the sugar trough” ofthe West, and was to sleep by the sighing of the wind through the ims'on- the mountain tops. He could amawer for festrn Vi Western Vi While the Union is mantainable will stand ig A amb when it fails she ir Union of the wark against encronohments pon the charter of our I{berties; the power in the republic that sa; igh fumulinous ida of oogptonal agitation, “Thos shalt thou 4 ‘Rey to by a gentiemen whose mame the reporter ae to another volunteer toast, that she would always be found her cause, right or a i i i Al oF if 4 H fr i | DISASTERS TO SHIPPING IN TH: EAST RIVER, ‘The Brig Wm. H. Safford Sunk by the Ice. THE OAPTAIN, HIS WIFK AND TWO CAILDEEN, MATE, TWO SEAMEN AND COOK, DROWNED WITHIN A FEW FEET OF SHORE. A painful accident cecurred yerterday morning in the East river, near Wallabout bay, wheresy eight persons were drowned within s few fect of shore, and a valuable brig, laden with molasses and suger, was sunk tothe bottom of the river. It appears that on Sunday night the hermaphrodite brig Wilitam H. Eafford, of Bangor, Me., Capt. Christopher Smith, master, came up the bay and dropped anchor in the East river, between Old Slip and Fulton terry. The tide was very strong, and after the bower was let down, the cable parted and the vessel drifted towards the Navy Yard, and was not brought up until anther anchor was thrown out, when abe stopped within » few feet of the dook near the gas works adjoining the Navy Yard. This was about 3 o'clock yesterday morning. A Uttle while after the vessel was brought up, the ude turned, and soon ran with great violence, bringing with it masses of floating toe, a piece of which eventa- ally atrack the Safford with great force, and stove in her bow in the vicinity of the timber ports, when she began to make water rapidly. At this time there was no one on deck but the captain, who, when he became aware of the danger, called up the crew, who rushed on deck, but too late to be of any service, One of the seamen who was saved states that when he sprung out of his hammock he found himself up to tus knees in the frozen water,and the vessel during that short time in imminent danger of sinking. Though there were but ten persons on board the brig, the greatest confusion immediately prevailed, as they knew not what to do, and could not realize until too late the extent of their danger; and when at length it became evident they were going down, no axe could be found with which to out away the yawi, that was made fast to the vessel by a heavy cable. While the seamen were tugging st the rope, in vain endeavoring to out it loose, Mrs, Smith, the master’s wife, and her two children, who were in their night clothes, entered the yawl, when the vessel lurched and went down stern foremost, sucking down in the vortex all but two of the persons on board, and it is presumed that they were too much chilled before they returned to the surface to make any serious effort for life. Besldes, the ebb tide was running impetuously at the time, and it would have required a strong swimmer to make the shore under any ciroum- stances. ‘Two of the seamen, when they saw they vessel settling, rushed for the foremast and made their way to the cross- trees, which, fortunately, roached the surface of the water when the vessel touched bottom. There they re- mained for nearly two hours, chilled to the very marrow by the cold wind and the frozen water, which reached up to their middle, and tn momentary danger of beivg dregged under, should the brig turn over on her side. Several vessels passed, but none of them heeded their cries, and tho Peok slip ferryboat came very near them, but the pilot—if he did see them—pretended not to do so, end left them to their fate, Abont 6 o’clock the seamen were fortunate enough to attract the attention of Lieutenant McComb, the officer of the deck on board of the receiving ship North Caroli- va, aud he despatched the gunner, John M. Ballard, in a dingy, with four men, to theirassistanse, when they were taken from their uncomfortable and dangerous position, and brought on board the North Carolina in an exhaust- ed condition. A few minutes after they were taken from the orosstrees, the brig turned over and the masta disay» peared under water. The seamen were immediately put under the charge of 4 doctor, and on application of the proper remedies re- covered, and told gubstantially the story given above. The following is a list of the names of the drowned and eaved:— DROWNED. Christopher Smith, master. Mrs. M. Smith, his wife, ‘Two children of the above, a girl twelve years of age, and 8 boy five years old. David Darragh, mate. Alexander Bremner, seaman. Henry Williams, seaman ‘The cook, (colored,) name unknown—Tota! 8. SAVED. Frank Ryder, seaman. William Brown, seaman. ‘The seamen on board tho North Carolina made ups subscription among themselves, which amounted to sixty dollars, and gave it to the two rescued seamen. Captain Smith, who was drowned, formerly resided in Brewer, near Bangor, in Maine, where he was much re- spected. This was the first time he had taken his wife and family with him ons sea voyage. The William H. Safford was built in Bangor, Maine, in the year 1849, and was about 350 tons burden. When she sank there was a large cargo on board of sugar, in the hold, and molasses on deck. This vessel sailed from Boston, where her crew was shipped, some four months ago, to Demarara, where her cargo was taken on board; she stopped at Attakapas, La., on her way to this port. C. P. Leverioh, of this city, owned the cargo; the yossel belonged to Captain Smith and D. W. Pierce, of Bapgor, Me. The whole circumstance is most painful, the more so as the parties had just return- ed from long voyage, and were to all appearance, when they retired, secure enough, being but = few feet from the wharf. ‘The mate’s trunk and the logbook of the yeasel were picked up yesterday afternoon. The brig had two boata, but both were lashed so firmly that they could not be | cleared in time to use them. The longboat was on deck, and the yaw! over the svern. FROM OUR SHIP NEWS REPORTER. ‘The brig William H. Safford, Captain Smith, of Bangor, from Attekapas, arrived Saturday, and anchored in tho East river. During the night she was carried adrift by the ice, and at three o’clock yesterday morning was cut through by the ice and sunk. The captain, his wile, two children and three men were drowned. Two men wore saved by @ boat from the United States ship North Caro- itna. ‘The following are the partionlara:—At 6 P. M. of the 8d inst. while lying at anchor near Fulton ferry,her cable was parted by the force of the ice and the flood tide, when she drifted to the vicinity’ of the Navy Yard, and was brought to by her best bower. This was at 8 A. M. of the 4th instant, All on board, except the oa) then re- paired to their berths, and at 6 A. M. it“was discovered that ahe was filling very fast, with the water up to the lower berths. All were aroused and went on deck, and the vescel immediately wont down. Her tops were not entirely submerged, and two mon named, William Brown into the cross trees. Ty wereatern sn tuspnnd ed's bors trem to recat tog , ship in en usted condition, but soon re vived under the shilfal treatment of Doctor Aber- nethey, oo of the ship. Gy woe ie board ot fi bi ss ene were, Capt ‘samsed: Baits; wife and two chiléren— one ‘aged eleven, and the other a boy, foar years of names of the crew wore Alexander er, the cook, colored. The latter was THE SCHOONER &. 0. STEBBINS CUT THROUGH. A schooner came down the North river to-day, cut through by the ice and full of water, (name not yet known,) and drifted down the bay. She had square bales of cetton and naval stores on deck. Supposed to be from North Carolina. Her name is said to be S, C. Stebbins. AGCIDENT TO THE SCHOONER WM. LEWIS. ‘The schooner Wm. Lewis, arrived yesterday from Aur Qsyes, while anchored under the Hook on the night of the, 34 and while towing up the bay yesterday ‘waa so much damaged by the ico an to cause the vessel to leak about two thousand strokes per hour. She was towed to the city by steamtug Titan. SOHOONSR BEOKET SUNK. ‘The schooner Becket, Hamilton, of and frem Washing- ton, N. C., with cotton and naval stores, while lying at anchor off Jersey City yesterday morning, between nine and ten o'clock, was struck by a large field of ice causing her to diag her anchor, when she drifted foul of the schooner Fanny Carrie, outward ‘sound, and reraain- ed in that sltyation for some tim, when another ange ts PRICE TWO CENTS. field of ice came upon her, knocking her down on her beam ends, and outting her through, when she immoii- ately filied. She was then cleared from the Faany Carrio and drifted down the bay. All bands were saved by Jacoping on board of the F. C., which vessel bas received THE PAOKE? GHIP YORESHIRE DRIVEN ON SHORE— DAMAGE TO THE FERRY BOATS, ETO. Our rivers aad bays are very mach obstructed with the cause of considerable fed } SOHUYLER OOUNTY OONSTITUTIONAL?—MORE TRA- VELLING COMMITTEES WANTED—OONTESTED SEATS —OANAL OLAIMANTS, ETO., BLO., BTC. Atpany, Feb. 4, 1856. The dificulty im the office of Commissioner of Streets in the city of New York has reached the Legislature, and the Hon. Daniel Mehan has given notice that he intends to bring in a bill to abolish that office. The charter of the city is aiso attracting some notice, and Mr. Reid intends to introduce a bill authorizing a cen- vention to revise the city charter of New York. It seems that the difficulties which have ever existed in the man- ner of adopting @ charter, have prevented the legalizng of one satisfactory to the people, and it is worthy of consideration whether @ delegated convention is not the most proper body to prepare a charter. The voters should be allowed the privilege of deciding whether o million should be spent in such manner. The officers of the New York regiment of Mexican Vo- lunteers are to be presented each with a sword, if the Hon. Mr. Woods can obtain the consentjof the Legislature. There bas been during the last six or seven sessions of the Legislature a large amount of mock sympathy exhi- beige for the Volunteers, without resulting in mush good jem. The Committee of Ways and Means are not preparod to extend extra to the survivors of the war of 1812. Another ‘eed tevt is to be made in the House. Mr. Jenkins (K. N.) promises a bill compelling railroad com- panies to adopt minimum rates of freight during suspen- tion of canal navigation, Mr. J. is opposed to the Albany bridge. ne rights of women are confided to tho are of Mr. Nothrop, of the House, If that gentioman fuils to obtain all the rights which are thus demanded, then it will be useless for Mrs. Stanton, Mra. Rose and others to agitate the polieel soy a er. The petitions are referred to the Suiielary: Judge Foot is awaited with consi terest A resolution bas been adopted in she House req: Creager at the law erecting the county of Schuyler. ir. le Mr. Northrop made an attempt to raise a travelling three of the. TL.use audtwo of the — Pe ), Ome ener in number. ng would, no bea jaunt ¢: ly wi enjoyed atthe expense ofthe State, Mr. a ‘there to forret them out. The resolution may pass the House, but the Senate will intercept it. Bank Su) tendent fall, just and acourate .provisions for at ores Property. The project could not be mmittes for an opinion, ‘A report from lerable int te @n opinion from the Attorney Goneral as to the conati- {s a resident of fompkins county. committee fof five—t * Senate—to im the concitiog of all the set sre millions of deposits unaccounted for, and he wantd t Cook is empowered to draw up a bill cont more able hands. The case of Brandreth vs. Ferdon remains without the Barr and Bickles case is dis) of, proceed to Went- cheater county to take testimony on Brandreth’s side. Tt was that Judge Robertson, of Westchester, should take depomtions; vat for some reason or other he was not to be trusted. The witnesses on the side of Mr. Ferdon, living on the west side of the river, aro to be brought to ths at the expense of the State. The Sewardites here, both in and out of Logiala- ture, are jubilant at the olestionof Banks. They claim the election of Speaker, both of the New York Legisla- ture and of Congress, as unmistakeabie evidences of Sew- ard’s stre in the approaching Presidential contest. phiciny has the Assembly Chamber to-morrow ev q James M. Cook, present Superintendent of the Banking Department, has disposed of all his stock in various pentane the law disqualifies him from holding the of- flee w! being interested personally in the business of banking. Some of his stocua brought a premium,of near- ly fifty per cent, In addition to the Canal Board and Board of Appraisers now already established, it has become indispensable that another body of liquidation slrould be established. The demands for can: are accumulating so enormous): over. year that it has become a matter of impoonibility tor both the above Boards, ther with the Legislature, to adjust canal claims. delng a new Senate, new State officers, and new mem! of House, the ap thread their old todd ie are not known, sre a their attacks upon theotuel fand, ‘Tho hmous conblnation at Rochen ter is silent as yet, though the Canal Appraisers are expected to report in a day or two. ZEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Auzant, Fob. 4, 1866, PETITIONS PRESENTED. By Mr. Howmnoton—To abolish the office of Superin- tendeat of Canals. By Mr, Hancovet—Aguinat « bridge at Albany, REPORTS, By Mr. Brooxs—Favorably on the bill to amend the Act for the more effoctual prevention of fires in New York. Tho report of the Society for the Reformation of Jave- nile Delinquents was received. NOTIORS OF BILIS. By Mr. Brooxs—To equalize the salaries of Justices of the Court of Appeals and Justices of the Supreme Court. By Mr. Waveworti—To facilitate and determine the validity of taxes and assesaments, By Mr. s1418T8AD—To incorporate the New York Hydro- pathic Medical Cottage. By Mr. Srznckr—To enable the Supervisors of the coun- ty.of New York to raise money by a tax. GOMMITTES ON THE LIQUOR LAW. The follo committees on the Governor’s message, 80 far at it relates to the Prohibitory law, waa appoint ed:—Messrs. Bradford, Cuyler, Brooks and C. P. Smith. ‘BILIS PASSED TO A THIRD BEADING. To extend the charter of the Orange County Mutual Insurance Company. To pay the expenses of the Harbor Commission. To amend the act relative to taking the testimony of Persons out of the State. CANAL CLAIMA, Mr. WApsworra moyed that the Committee om Claims be directed to obtain full written information from the Canal Board before making their ‘The motion was tabled by consent Adjourned. Assembly. Axsany, Feb, 4, 1856, PRTTTIONS PRESENTED, For « bridge across the Hudson river at Albany. Yor the purification of the elective franchise. For the erection of new counties, to be called High- Janda, Irwin and Canisteo, Against the employment of convict labor in the manu- facture ef hate. ‘THR VARMERA’ BANK OF AUDEON. The bill _to amend the articles of association of the Farmers’ Bank of Hudson was reperted upon faverably. tam to participate im all the funds ty tbe ture for the charitable institut of the State, Mr. Mznan—To abolish the office of Commii of: in New York city. ABTS, Gemm—To incorporate the Now York Harmoale By Mr. A. J, Mrim—To abolish the office of Commis- sioner of Btreeta and Commissioner of Repairs abe lies tu New York city, and to create # new office, Tacrensed power. MEW YORK CITY CHARTER CONVENTION, A bill to for a charter convention in New York city was introduced, SAVINGS BANKER, rt to the Lacmmiviy. tas mane, Ror of at the savings banks in the State, Ady CANAL CLAIM. Mr, Warm moved that all claime of msre (han one & State ro- Things at the City Theatres. Bounrou’s Taxares—Finer APrnapance or Mx. MeVicumm —This gentleman made his first appearance, aince hiv return from England, at Burton’s, last night, ploying “Sem Patch im France,” The house wes full, and Mc. MoVioker had a very cordial reception. We could obteim no very clear idea of the plot of the piece which wae chosen as the vehicle for his talents. There is aheany Mr. Foot moved that the late Comptroller be requested sraicoeps precios ny a bill relative to the assessment of eorpora- tions. Passed. pursued, with « view mat by 0 confidential Hes, omen ontied up the sesobetlan ox the | walking gen bd pei ‘trimony, poem nen? Sean ot a te in te mon, who were not very well informed as to the words Ave motion was negatives, ant the Poa ba ventional a ‘After s long debate pes bes Wee ae wie-raetinanpilae oats Pinte Se ge agent ret General orders. | 4. all the cae aa and some not so good, eats chickens im the ‘The Anausl Tax Bill for the Clty of New | most extraordinary manner, on eskeanhing coat, @ remarkable hat and eccentric trowsers; maker love to the soubre/te, saves the lives of nunerous perseme hardly worth the trouble, defeats the plans of the heary steward, and finally dees an act of kindness, too long postponed, by killing him off, Itisa very bad plece, eal on Se’eon | Wee not at all tmproved by the neglect of some of the Board 000 | actors. The interesting young lady seomed partioularigr Building county 25,000 | disgusted with her part; and as she ia new to the stage, Beliategs toe Fico 30,000 | we may suggest to hor the propristy of perusing these Railing round Tou 90/000 | beautiful and expressive lines, ‘‘ Honor and fame from me County cont 120,000 | condition rise,” &o., &c. Mr. McVicker’s début was, hew- Ciee teenenten + Ue wae ever, agreat success. We think him the best represeate- Cleaning Cor; 6,000 | tive of Yankee parts we have ever seen, His stylet Pay of 36,100 | broad, unctuous, and laughter compelling, without ep- Cleaning streets... 260,224 | parent effort on his part, and he never descends to greas- Docks and alips (new work) 150/000 | ne%:—a fault too common in farceurs—to obtain » laugh. Do. do, ary He carried the house with him throughout, and we hewn rarely heard so much hearty laughter even im thts thea're, where the audierce is always eat: the joliiest of humors. Asa comedian, Mr. Mc scout Paps. ges228 Eius Toes ets with much judgwont and tice dlieciadastton, tle Saas Tal a ye at at re eee. * q60p0 | Im tho froaé rapk of American artista, and bas s brillant Tenth avenue, working asa country road. «18,000 | career before him. He plays in the same piace tools Water pipes sod laying. "165700 | aad “The Serious Family’ will be added, with Mr. Interest On revenue bonds +220,000 | ton as Aminadab Sleek. Intestate wisten ne st} | noveu muaueance perme ie meme a + 3, ” was night, Mr. J. W. eee ares 7000 | Jr. an Matthew Kimore, and Miss Jane Coombes as Mam 160 | garet. This young lady has had, we understand, some e ’ 40,000 | experience on the stage, but is nevertheless comparattve- eran animator 120,000 | Iy new to the boards. She is e blonde, with « pleasms Pay tham street aad Bowery, 76,000 | presence, and in many respects resembles and seems te Folios and. ire telegraph sen endeavor to imitate Miss Julia Dean Hayne. We were ting 20:00 | Srry to see that she hed fallen into some of 25,000 | that lady’s peculiarities, which we had consiiler- po ed as blemishes. Yor example, Miss Coombes £0,000 | 1 altogether too lavish of gestures which are not always 18,000 | graceful, and she frequently acts as if there was ne eas ae else on the stage except herself. Her voice needs severe aep'a00 | training before its modulations can be musical, and dhe 25,000 | delignts in sudden transitions, which are neither matunel + 2,500 x - $88 the Mayor, Aldermen ity may be put to by law; sach portion of the expenses as relates to the reo! , Fem paving and cleaning streets in that part of the city lying south of the line running throng the centre of Forty- second street, shall be assessed only on that part of the said city lying south of raid line. Also, further sums of $828,500 for expenses of the Po- Hee Department, $396,267 on real and personal estat within the lamp district, for the expense of lighting the city, and $415,992 83 to bs applied towards defraying the deficiency on iaxation for the year 1865. i ae Imapé and surve; And for such oiber ex : nor pleasant. She speaka the dialogue understandingly, and seems to be at home on the stage. It ts not easy te criticise a performance cf this part, analytically. Whe- ther the actress be good or bad, she has the sympathy of. the audience throughout the play, which is an excest- ingly good one. The author has almost ensured her ese- cots, by making it the only character in the ploce thgt any one cares for. We can, however, safely say thet. Miss Coombes promises well. With practice, severe tein ing and stady, she will be « good actress, and may gttgie eminence. She has a good step at the Broadway thant, and we are glad to see that the management evines & willingness to give native talent a chance. Mr. Wallack® Fine ry FicuTecyta Srage,--On Sunday afternoon, be- between three and four o’glock, s fire was discovered in Obrist church, in#ighteenth street, between Fifth and Bixth svennos. The fire was first discovered by the sexe ton, Mr. Gilbert Radan, issuing from aronad the gaa pipe in the body Ot the churoh,...0m the alarm: being ‘given, conatdcrable exoftement was raised among the cengregs- tion, After some little difficulty the firowas reached and Srey: ACES a, one Innerted into the wall len but on brick (four i ) between it and the inside of flue; the beat worked way through the morter and set fire to the beam. ‘The church was built under contract by Mr. John Gallier, the mason work was done by Frazer & Pierson, and Mr. Frank Wills was the architect. The church was insured for $20,000 in the Beekman, Lorillard and Clinton Insu- ranco Compantes. The damage will probably amount to $10, The case is uuder investigation by the Fire Mar- Fre ry Curis Sraest.— Between 12 and 1 o’olock yes- terday noon, an alarm of fire was given for she Third dis- trict, caused by a fre being discovered in a stable at No. 1u2 Charles street, The firemen were promptly on the spot, and soon extinguished the flames. The stables were occupied by H. C. Bailey and D. C. Wheeler & Co. ‘Their loss will be about $50; no msauranee. The stable belonged to Badleson & Nash, who estimate their loss at about $150; no insurance. fhe fire was first discovered in the hay loft, but {ta ongin was not ascertained. Aytry Piacs.—The alarm of fire for the Fourth dis- trict, about two o'clock yesterday afternoon, originated from the explosion of a water back attached to the kitchen range of the house No.4 Amity place. It sppears that the house has been vacant for several days, and that the new ocoupant, Mrs. Mary Elwell, told her girl to make « fire in the range. ‘Tho water inthe pipes being frozen, it is supposed that the heat of the fire thawed the ice in the Trdlog vent, it exploded, Dureing’ the tang’ ‘nto frag: nding vent, it exp ‘buri range mente ea ing the coals and pieces into the face ‘and ogainst the person of the servant gin, Elizabeth Mo- ran, who has received some very severe injuries. Sho ‘was conveyed to her residence at No. 267 Muloerry street. Fra oy Lewis Srnxer.—Shortly after 11 o’ctock last night, a fire waa discovered in the wire fence manufac- a7 oben B. Wickersham, 61 Lewis street. Damage tl a Aw War.ice’s Trraten lad evening a entitled ‘(Duke Humphrey's Dinner,’ was produced wits very falr sucoose, Their is wo plot to the piecs, and the interest of it tarns on the sniefortunes of Rishard Birdcen (Leater) and Agnee, (Miw. Hoay) his wife, whe, hesing married for love, are eut by their rich relations, aml eventually find themselves in the attic of a four ste tenant house in Mulberry street, laboring under e severe preesare of financial embarrasments; in garments altage- ther too well ventilated for the season, and surrounded hy Plebian shoemakers and Irish washerwomen, who cumlt “powerfally”” of whiskey, Instead of giving up to despate, the hungry couple amuse themselves by eating imaginary dinners, cracking Jokes, talking sentiment, oma acting generally as unlike hungry people im real life as possible. The audience witnens the eating of a mythical dinner by the jocose couple, who dispose of ‘choice soups, fowl and patties with great gusto, and turn up their aristocratic moses at tar- dot without coxcombs, and they presumed to be atarviag: the while, Their misfortunes are terminated by 4 triea® turning up, who takes them offs resl dinner just ax they are sbout to discuss more substantial viands, im the shape of sausages and bread. The piece was well acted, Teas the appearance of beg seen from a mare pee tentions play, and thia leaves ‘an impression with ‘en audience as unsat inner the huge @uple pretend to eat. This is understood to be Written by Mr. OrBrien, author of ‘A Gentleman from oe Fee caine LJ petra successful evening, with the “Village Doctor’’ sal the “Demag Woon's BRoaDway VARIRTI: was opened for the first time last evening, anda large audience were in atten@- ance to witness ita inauguration. The interior of the house has been handsomely painted and decorated, the stage widened, and the ‘oud ensemble now presented im really very fine. The drop curtain represeatsa number of very substantial looking cupids, in garments slermiagiy secant for the scason, reposing on what appeare,te be snow banks, bat are intended to represent clouds. Itiy however, very pretty. The great objection to the roem ia fta defeesive ventilation, An hour inside isequall two heurs’ headache. This should be looked to, Mim Louisa Marsh delivered the foilowing opening adérema, which waa well received:— My! what a bi it is Hdw my ears throbs sd bee choy vei 10, dena City Intelligence. Rescugp rrom Drowsin.—On Saturday night last watchman, name unknown, on board the ship Adrisuce, at the mouth of the Atlantic dock, fell in between the vessel and the wharf. He was resoued by Capt. Bart- lett, of the bark Damon, and Benjamin Snow, a man be- longing to his vessel. The man was for half anhour, and itwas more than an of rubbing, and he rolling and stimulating, before he recovered st to move himeelf. His mba were much frozen, would not have lived three minutes longer in the water. Brookiyn City News. Sunpay Travet on Tim Crry RamRoaps.—At the mect- t, ! you'll’ Ing of the Common Connell last evening, a number of | Ard Jo Ti ece ahdpeetl talecthy mest ee ns remonstrances against the proposed running of the cara | Brace up my ne! ‘and straight proceed to business. cn Sunday were presented, apponded to which were about And , kind ) Permit me to inquire 700 signatures. They oppose the running of ears on that day: first, because it would depreciate property in the one wok, by affording facilities for the pth pont of the rowdy Fro jon of our population and that of Now ir fs it not worthy of the head that planned it? Did not the epirtt of the age demand it ? For children have their rights as woll as grown fell, Whether w 8 folks, York into their midst on that day. Secondly, that the | Nad there ly note cntie but eile ee passage of cara would disturb the quiet of their homes, They have undoubtedly the it to -_ and annoy attendants at church; and thirdiy, they deom | fapdclally whan mtiving by thew coho the running of cars as a desecration of the Sabbath, and | To give grown up neighbors satisfaction. ee ea ublic morals, The remonstrances were | This wo will surely do, and for the refer e ilroad Committee, which was instructed to report in two weeks, and then to be made the special order of the evening. Belles, beaux, old bachelors, we, maids aad matress Our house is bal vera though muoh I fear Sorsey City Intelligence. A aoe eee ey’ve elected here; Tan Fourra Warp Sracat KLecrion—Ra-soMmvaTion OF not tha eloquence of Banks— ALDERMAN TYRRELL. The special election for the choios of an Alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the recent ex- pulsion of Alderman Samuel R. tee ern eye bet day. For a woek past, a trial of the on which oe ed has been coing forward 8 committees of the American Council of the Fourth ward, of whish he ism member. Last evening the committee reported reso- lations vindicating him from those Mr. Tyrrell was then renominated by the mooting, w ree attended, for re-election to-day to fill the seat from two weeks ago he was expelled. Erg rc ea aet. * ‘es, actions, and not wor: mi prove us So for a while, my gentle friends, adieu! ie The piece performed was the romantic spectacle of the “ Naiad Queen,” which, with the exception that the ma- New York Know Nothing», t passed off well, and was be ng Oretce ov THE GRAND BRCRETARY, 16 NassAc ine} the audience. The play was ‘wel mounted, the mat i New York, Feb. 4, 1856. ary evolutions, dreadtal combate and To Tie Councis ov THR Starx ov New Yorx— formations with which it abounds, were Broriers he trou :—Your delegates mete State Council of York are here! ‘the regular George Bquite Wecting ef the State Counell will be held te, the erty of | secret ea dala nt ny person rceat cou! Ontario, on the 26th « bject to paying s quarter, hay seen the ‘‘Naied A full attendance is Queen,” never to have ‘The Marsh pers please copy. H. FARKINGTON, ‘ne Sotary of inte Gounel o Now York rendered. A suggestion that some of the costured im the Muacheutan eee hardly Parisian, out of te bee tomy that thy panna —_- @ fixed fact. ent of last ever, repeated to-night, 7 Arms Bowser Taparan, ‘Herne the Fig te