The New York Herald Newspaper, February 7, 1856, Page 1

T WHOLE NO. 7101 ADVERTISEMENTS BENKWED EVERY DAY. & BANKS, AND PRIVATE BANKERS azine for 1856 66 Bankers? contains a irate bankers in 9 hay me tater, prize essay . Loren: ¥ ‘and descriptions new bank:n: inthe yok New Yors- 4” amount of foreign baking 0" @ premium of $150 was offersd. 6. His:ory of commerce from earitest (mes. 7. Finances of states, clt'es, dc, Mouth!; He verncnumy, Sutin Huse aNae Ros 1ol Pearl etaot HE ATTACHE IN MADRID. ~ Tip. ALPLLTON & CO, 34d and 348 Brosdway, will ublish on Sait 4 TER ATTACHE 18 MaDRID, 3 COURT yol., Lamo, 365 pages, $L. Itis believed that Ulere is no o:her book in our language which presents fo good a picture of Spain aod the Spautari asthisdoes, The author posseases the necessary qui tica- ons for the production of suco « work. The Spaaiards are roud peopio—proud ot tuetr country and bistory - proud of eir tradiions and poery—proud of ther old romances and cbivairy—proud of their churcies and their retigion—and proud of thelr mannera and habite, With such the Attache cou'd feel a deep and sincere 80 lintio na to be haunied bj @ (en cent pleco in the Valaco of the bycarial, He verything, from tothe yuslic hullgh'; trom the moonlight private levee a ‘dance of Manolas to the regu! balls of the Duchew Alva; trom the needlework of the 8 ish maiden to the glorious paintings of Titen, Valasquez, avd Murillo; and he bas put yy Paper all that was worthy of record, which cae ur hemattems But this is not all He has given us a kint ‘itleal: of modern Spsin. His book will ma’ politics, Spanish pariisaoxnio, ax familar reader aa the conchologs of his own “‘hards’ ‘The account given of M, Bou.’ diplomacy, of his baroiam, ts wotthe least interesting chapter im tis work; and the des- ofthe revolntion of 1848, and of the tight of Queen phio, iustructive, and iniereetir Ttis evident that th: latioogot the author 1 theépanieh Gourt were at once delicate and intimate. YOURS, AMERICA Flas let himzelt loose, io 6, And shows Limseif to be A REGULAR BRICK For wit, humor, sarcasm. and ELEGANT COMIO ILLUSTRATIONS, ‘Lhe number for this week, Now Reapy, Can't be beat—n fact that can’t be punched out. Price 6% cents per nomber. For sale by all news ageuts, @ad by T. W. STRONG, Publisher, 9 Nassau street, RELIGIOUS NOTICES. ICANDIN AVISH GUDSTJENESTEK.—ON SUNDAY NXT, S the 10th inst., at 63g o'clock, P. M. the Danish Fev. Mr. Sinding, will begin regular divine service Mattbow’s church, Walker street, below Elm street and way. in St, Broad- COPARTNERSHIP NOTIONS. 10.000. eo tekess Mas, WATE Tas $10,000. airount or capita’, witkes to purchase an ta- terest in some wholesale house. 1b» Yauxeo notion acd fancy ods ‘OF Mock and exchange business preferred. Address orchant, Lox 4,663 Post ofllue, with roal name. V0) 20, $0. GWANTED, TO FORM A Past. $3. bership With & manutacturing establishment in need of the sbove amount, in cash, and tae services of an ao: tive, enengctio aid g od business man. Would becowe agent, or Joas the above ainount, and taxe @ al'uation un a fair salary. Address Manufaoturi: g Company, box Lid) Herald of 2 OOO 198500 cWsNTHD, A PARTNER, WITH | this amount, to engage ta the mauufactare ot a recently petented article, which is 1a great demand, in connec don with e manufacturing business @ resay estaniished. Beat ©: reterences given and required. Address, with real namo And former bustusw, for three days, J. M:N, C., Tripuae office. BL ON) 0. 80m A YOUNG MAN, WHO WOULD . 9 \oer tb's amount to ols employers, wishes to ob wine sliustion, where respectanility. integrity and good gece busineca exoerience will be a: precisted, address Money to Let, box 119 Bersid oil L200. rah Ate ante, To EeGsaR ty * ew bance ef the iron businovs in the oity of Bal Bmore. Tou business man an epporittuny to restizs $3,00) er annum offers iu permuanent nud sits busiaess, Adcress ron, box 14 Herald ollice, with name, &e. $500 —WANTED, AN ACTIVE MAY, IN A VERY + profitable cash business, woere'he may make 71,500 por annucn, cear of ex; ; had eon in Kucc]salal operation five years, with a ‘ook continually on hand. Parties applying sboulo be tv a covdition to make tmnmediae Arrangewenta, Apply at 289 Broadway, room 42. GKNLEMAN WIsHING TO INV&ST FRUM TEN TO fi'teen thousand doliare in tho paper business, would be Blod to meet any partics on the suvject; is 4 basicews mac, and oan command coridersble business. Comniuatestions treated copfidenuelly. and refarences given and required. Apply by iettor to 8. COLLINS, (9 Gold rirect. ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERS P.—THE PARINER ehip heretofore exisiing under the firmof a. V. & 4. D. Wyekoo & Co., (J. J. Van Pelt.) was. on the 15th day’ of Dec. es. discolved'by mutua: consent, The note ig now, aud will continue to ba, conducted sole:y bs the aubszriber, unless the same be sold ov or betore the Iii instant The hovel is now Undergd Ing extensive alteradcna and taprove nents J.J. VAN PELA, sole proprietor of Wyokotf Hotel, 53 War- Ten street, A. LAFARGE, Superintendent. ARL & BARTHOLOMEW HAVE THIS DAY AOMIT- e1 Gh. O. PARKER as @ partner in their pusiues: bich wii hereafter be conoucted under the name and firm FAGL, Ba si HOLUMEW & Cu., at thelr old stand, 196 Green ‘wich etreet, hetween Vesey and falion streets, where they Wil Keep d ful assorument of frstelass, Hh nd provisions Sonstantly on hand, DAVIV M. BAKE, ij JAS. R. BARTHOLOMEW, Sew York, February 1, 186, GKO, C. PARKER. OTICK THE UNOERSIGS Have TAs DAY formed a copsrinership uuder the name and firia of Sew: ail, Benret. & Simmons, fr the manutactur ng of watca caser and jewelry. Office No. 3Maideniane, @. T. SK WALL R. H. BENNKET, New York, Feb. 1, 1356. JOHA SIMMOAS, ARTNER WANTKD- WISH A SMALL CAPITAL, IN @res‘auran! and barroom; which does a good busioess. Yor fartber particulars apply atthe Henaed Chickens, corner ot Broadway and Fu.ton street. WP COPARTNERSHIP | HER STOFORK | RXISTING betwaen the undersigned, ucder the mame, style and firm 3. J, Von Polt & Co.. is this day dissolved by mutual con- gent, Tbe business of the late firm will be settied by J. J. Van Pelt, vho alone ta sutnorized to setiie the same, Now YX January 1, 1860, FREEMAN CAMPBKLL, BU; HERPORD MOODY, J.J. VAN P&LT. Tho timber business will be condi sted hereafter by the sur- toriper aloue, at the foot of Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Twea- Hoth vireets, Kast river, J.J. VAN PELE, COPARTSERSHIP HERETOFORE EXISTING BI Dusinees o: the firm will be reti ed by Jotn K B.akision, Wa. ¥; Cor, 0: Geo. F. Nevin, who are alone authorised 10 ise tho Dame UFPore. PUMPOTOHN RB. BLAKISTON, WM. P, Cox, GEO. P, NEVIN, January 26, 1886. DAVID J, weviN, ‘The coal biisiness will be eontinied as heretofore, by the sndsortters, wader the firm of Biaxislon, Cox & Oo JoaN, i BuaKIaTON, HO, P. KEVIN, OMfices—G4 Walnut street, Philadelphia; No. 4 New street, Mew York. COACEMAKERS —PARTNERSHIP.—THE ADVER+ tiner wishes to dispose of his dusiness, or would take parther, elther active or silect, Situation most deslrable, ‘Want ofcupi'al being the only reason (or ® partaer or disposal. Adcreas Varnish, box 129 Heraid ottee, 5O REWARD.<1 OST, YUSTARDAY, BEIWSEN 121 OU icast Thirteenth stv’ee! and third avenue, or between Bint aod TLirweenth streets, same avenue, two diamonds, one white aed one yel ow, bo'h fuciosed ia the same paper. Wh ever returns tie ramé to 481 brosdway, Joweiry siore, will re- Celve the above reward and (no (unaks of the ioser, who {a sn ewp oye, and Is responsible for hem. Jewollers had pawa- brokers Bave boon wotified. $2 RAWABD—STOLEN, FROM A SHOW OASR, sianding at the door 0: the subscriber, 9 set of 2: Dillard baile anda silver medal, givon by the American Losi tule ip 156) to F. Grote for tha pest fvory turalng and carving. ‘he above roward will be paid for the apprehension of the thief pt revovery of the property. GKO (16, 78 Fulton wtreet, L€ REWARD.—STOLEN FROW THE STORE OF 20 the eabsoriber, one «able cape, one French mink mutt, gud one genueman’s squirrel collar, ‘the aoove reward will be paid for the resovery of the property and detection of the Pek J.D, WILLIAMS, 219 Fulton street, Brookly EWARD.--LOST, ON SATURDAY RVENING, 2) Favors 2,on the route from 283 Second street, to ‘corner of Twonty'sixth airect and Firat avenue, ® parcel Couteining 1ecles’ dresses, mantilias, handxorchio! dc., each erticle having & laelandaumoer oni Any Tolurning ti 0 199 Eust Twenty sixtn awreet, will re wdove rewerd and no questions asked. $15 REWARD,-STOLEN FR THR HALL KAK, tnat. ft No 100% ot, Mark’s place, on the evering of the 4th ., two black surtout overcoats. if returned within three ays, the ubeve reward will be paid and no questions #:ked. ih of January, an English bull terrier dé $10 erie alow Jom on ibe cheeks and back, welgat unde, hud on & leather collar, ‘The finder will receive the Above Toward by returning the dog to J. Wright, 218 First BVELUC, 10) REWARD.—LOST, IN THE HALF PAST 8 O'OLOORK va the Hudson Aiver Rallrosd, on Thureday, the $1 cit. a cart een Teather bag, with a atbel olan, contaia- ‘8 Gold chatelaine cameo pin end otherarticlas, The fluder will reosive tho above rewarn and tha thanks of the owner, by ee ‘same to the Irvington depot, or No. 68 Front at., New Yor! REWARD —STRAYED, FROM BROADWAY, OW ea EW, .-LO3T, ON. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 310 Pan Pouneeat, Sixieenth or Twenty second streets, between ‘Sixth Sud neventh avenues, 1a geuiag in oe gut ot & earringe, au emi: ally case, . 0. finder wit! reeaive the Above reward on returning Ito YO Bt. Piark’s piace, Highih street. ut ——_ = 5 REWARD.—LOST, A HALF BLOOD §OOTCH TER- rier; anewere to the name of Cmsar, black and tan color. @ finder’ will receive the above reward by delivering the dog to Chaitos A. Blackwell, corner of William and Liberty sts. Paw BUPPURA—THE MANTIATTAN HOUSE SOFFRR roome, Bowery, between Houston and Stsaloo oe fadien and gonUemen on vi Wing, trentces, alle, ot wishleg dinner, tea or suppor, will find this hew estabilahment A desirable place to take alunents, Private entrance to the upper roouw, GROKGE W, DEAN, Propriator. LRGANT SLEIGHING ALL THR WAY TO YONKERS — the aay or evesing, At Kellinger’s mansions ead a bowie of ening, oger’s mat BEPLLING CS mung ‘ul, in onge of nocidenta. EK NE mY wt aur raw wr} ORK HERA MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1856. THE LATEST Waa's BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRARBS, Interesting from Wi THE NAVAL BETIRING BOARD—WHO WILL BE PRINT- EX!—OUR RELATIONS WITH KNGLAND—ORUSADB AGAINST THE REPUBLICANS OF NEW HAMPSHIGE. Wasuinaton, Feb. 6, 1866, ‘The action of the late Naval Board bids fair to consune most of the time of the Senate. Quite an animated dis- cussion tock place to-day, and the personnd of the service was deguerreotyped in fine style. Great excitement prevailed throughout the hall ot the House of Representatives, up to the hour of adjournment, on the printer ‘question. Tho backers ot the various candidates eeem to have their wen well drilled. The in- dications are vow that Wendel will succeed. Some of the black republicans evince a spinal weakness, and will re- quire powerful linizent to bring them up to the soratoh. Leiters roce ved by the Aral muils, at the State De- partment, with reference to our foreign relations, indi- cate an amicable terdency. Nothing definite, however, bad been determined on, and will not be until the des- yetches sont out by our government have been received, and action taken thereon by the English government. Howell Cobb and James L, Orr left here yesterday for New Hompsbire. They purpose stumping that State in the hope of redeeming it from tho embrace of the black republicans. If Pierce would send those home now in office here, he might possibly carry the State. D. PASSAGE OF THE TEXAS DEBT BILL. Wasmxeron, Feb. 6, 1866. A telegraphic dispatch juat received by Cot. Waterson, frem Austin, Texas, from Mejor Holman, says:—"The Texas Debt bill bas passed, and no mistake.” 0. P.Q. NICARAGUAN AFFAIRS—THE COUNCIL OF FIFTEEN— ME. DALLAS—OFFICE SERKERS, ETC. Wasunaton, Feb. 6, 1856. Recent despatches from Mr. Wheeler, the United States Minister at Nicaragua, represent the military force of President Walker to be twelve hundred men, and says that he will ultimately succecd in effecting « union of all the Central American States. He ypiritedly defends his course in recognizing the new Nicaraguan government, in reply to Mr. Marcy’s letter on that subject. Parker H. French has again made formal application to ‘be received as Minister from Nicaragua; but asthe former objections to him gad his g>vernment have not been re- woved, he will not probably be recognized as auch until further developementa. Captain Shubrick, Commander Foot and Lieutenant Biddle, representing the three grades of the Naval Re- tiricg Board, were this morning summoned before the Naval Committee of tae Senate. and interrogated coa- cerving the reasons for the dismissal and farlough of the two bundred and one naval officers, This is the first ime the action of the Naval Board has beea officially questioned. Mr. Dalias is in the city on business with the Executive Lepartment, preparatory to his departure for London. The swarms of office seekors under the House organisa” ticn have beon largely increased by socossions from abroad. Commodore Grogory left here to-day, to take command of the stesm frigate Merrimac, at Boston, which veesol is coon to muke a trial trip to Norfoik. THIRTY-FOURTA CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. - Wasmxcron, Fob. 6, 1866, RELIEF FOR THE POOR. Mr. Cayton, (K. N.) of Del, submitted a joint resolu- tion authcriz'rg the sergesants-at-arms of both houses to secertein without delay the cases in Washington of in¢i- vidual suffering for went of fuel, and appropriating ft feew huz dred dollars for the reliof of th e poor. During the debate on the resolution, Mr. PEARCE, (na tfonal) of Md., said the Senate had paid % 1,600 to furnish Kossuth and suite with brandy, wine and segura, and surely, they could give this tridle to. the poor. Mr. ‘Apams, (dem.) o: Miss., thought if Congress fur- nizhed water tor the rich, it ought to furnish tood for the poor. ‘After the adoption of an amendment making the Mayors of Washington and Georgetown the distrioutors of the money, the resolution was pasred. THE NAVAL RETIRING BOARD. The resolution calliog tor the journal of the late Naval Retiring Board was then taken up, ponding the discus stou of whish the senate ndjourned. Mouse of Representatives, Wasurxctox, Feb. 6, 1856, THE CONTEST FOR PRINTER. ‘The House proceeded to the election of Priater, by a vita woce vote, which resulted as follows:— O. Fotiett +» 80 John T. Defrus +.-68 John T. Pav aoe A Francis P. 4 7 2 Beverley Tucker, Seaton, Peck, Ridgway and J. Watson Webb, one each. Necersary for a choice, 98. Two more votes wore taken, the last with the follow- of Necessary for & choice, 95. ‘Without electing, the House adjourned. Affairs at the State Ca pital. THE NEW CHARTER. Atnasr, Fob. 6, 1856. The New York de'egation met this evening to consider the propored new charter submitted by a committee from the Board of Aldermen. Lieut. Governor Raymond, Mr. Wiltse, Alderman Barker and others participated in the gebate, All the members from New York were im attend- ance. The geveral impression appears to be against the proposition of the Aldermen in its presen form. Dr. Alden March was to-day elected Prosident of the State Medical Society. Democratic Convention in Philadelphia. MR. BUCHANAN A CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY. Puraperema, Feb. 6, 1866. The Committee on Resolutions reported to the conven- tion, to-day, the resolutions which were referred to the committee yesterday, recommending the delegates to the State Convention to use all honorable means to seoure tke nomination of Mr. Buchanan. The convention adopted the recolutions almost unanimously, those voting nay being desirous of passing resolutions to the same eflect, but of more forcible languogs. Much contusion was created by the announosmont that the ‘damned Know Nothing reporter of the Times’’ was in the room, and cught to be excluded. A poction of tha onvention favored ejecting him by force; others protest- ed, but the reporter finally withdrew, at the solicitation of his friends, thus ending the tumult. The canéidaies for delegates to the State Convention tcok oavh, this morning, that they were not members of any organization proscribing citizens in consequence of bir hplace or religion, and that they did not intend te become such, Wisconsin Affairs. HEAVY DEFALCATION—-DEATH OF HON. BENJAMIN 8. EASTMAN, Minwavuin, Wis., Feb. 6, 1866, E, H. Janeen, the Inte State Treasurer, it is reported, is a defaulter to the extent of $39,000, Hon. Benjamin EK. Eastman, ex-momber of Congress, died at his roeidonce at Platteville, yesterday, Detroit Municipal Electton. Detrorr, Feb, 6, 1856. At our charter election yesterday, 0. M. Hyde, republl- ean, was elected Mayor by a small mujority. The demo- crata elected the remainder of the city ticket, and six of the eight Aldermen. United States Supreme Court, Wasnincton, Feb. 6, 1866. No. 53~Argument continued by Mr. Vinton, for the appellee, and by the Hon. George E. Pugh, for the aj pellant. No. 57—Alexander Hunter, oxecutor, appellant, ve, Philp H. Minor. Argument commenced by Hon. H. Winter Davis, for the appellant, and continued by jMr. Lawronce, for the appellee. Los of the Schooner California. Woon’s Hou, Feb. 6, 1856, ‘Vhe schooner California, of Plymouth, from Cape Hay- tien for Boston, went ashore Sunday on Pasque island and bilged. No lives were lost. Part of the cargo, con- risting of coffee and logwood, will be saved, PRICE TWO CENTS. NEW YORK LEGISLATUGS; Senate. Ausany, Feb. 6, 1856. PErmioys. Prous the Indians of New York, for aid; against the prob.(bitlon of reoing in Queens county; tho same in re- gard te Ktogs county. A bill relating to s.vings banks and institutions for savings. (Favorably.) A dill authorizing the District Attorney of Kings coun- ty to appoint « clerk. A wotion was made to refer to the Rasrosd Committee ‘the memorial of the Sacketts Haréor Railroad Company. NOTICES OF BILE. (Mentone ® general practice term of the Supreme ‘To appropriate the avails of the State tax to the sup- ™by Ms SiowuB—To authori children, born in foreign ir. SICKLB—To aut > countries of American parents, to hold real estate; also bt ag for the care of destitute children on Ramiall’s BILLS PARKED, oe the cbarter of the New York Juvenile ylum. A stort executive session was then had, after which the bill to prohibit racing in Queens county was taken special order of the day. lovg cebate ensued. Mr. BROoKs moved that the ions of the act aball notinterfere with the use, wi the limits of the aot, of the places now set apart for improving the breed ot reer. ‘Lost—Ayer, 11; nays, 14. SUPRAMM COURT PRACTICE, Mr. Noxon’s bill to establish eek Practice terms of the Sup>eme Coart provides as follows:— Sec. 1. All appeals authorised by sec. 449 of the code of Br cone are, Saad Sunk Cities Spupele Os Bis ROW DE HAS, hereafter be authorised from or decision: or quea- tions of practice mace at Special Term, or by <a jodge of the Suprome Court, the Supertor Court of = eee yes An, Son, of pape Pleas of the city and county of New York, or a county or special established by county jucge, shall be made to the court this act. act. Sec. 2. The justices of the Supreme Court having the longest time ta serve in the several judicial districts, not represented in the Court of Ap; ,, shall constitute a coun for epee and of questions of prac- tice upon sppeal. *3 Buch court to hold four annual terms-at the York, third Tuosday of February; at the a Seo, 3. City Hall, New Cepitol, Aibeny, third Tuesday of May; at Court Roo: Syracuse, first Tuesday in September; at Court Ho: Rochester, third Tuesday in November—to continue long as the public interests require. See. 4. The court may hold extra terms—notise thereof to be given by the Secretary of State once a week for four weeks in the State paper. Sec. 5. Three justices may hold such terms. In case three cannot sttend, the Governor may appoint any other jartice of the Supreme Court to attond in the va- cant place. : sec. 6. The justices of said court shall designate the justice who stiall preside. Sec. 7. If the justices in any oace are equally divided fa optrion, they may order a zerhearing. f, on such Te euring, thore is vo change, the decision or order appeal- ed from shail be affirmed. Sec. 8. The court may affirm, ieverse or m:dify the decision or order appealed from. Bec. 9. The justices of said court shall have power, from time to time, by general rules, to establish, modl- fy, alter and amend the prastise of said court, and of the Supreme Court, not provided for by any statute. And the esic justices shall meet in [pis session, at the Cepitol, in Albany, on the first Wednesday of ‘August, 1866, ord every five thereafter; and at euch 60: stons hell revise snd consolidate euch general rules, ard make such amendments thereto as experience has chown to be nececaaiy; and make such other rales #3 they deem proper, not inconsistent with ary stature, ‘Theee rules shall govern the Superior Court, New York; Court of Coramon Pleas, of the city and county of New York; and County Courts, 60 faras the same may be ap- plicable. Sec. 10. Repeals section 470, code of procedure. Bec. 11. Creates a ‘Practice Reporter’’ of the court, at a salary of $1000, to be appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney Geoersl. He shall report all cases that the oourt direots. Kvery decision shail be re as soon after it is ade as piasticadle. ‘The Reporter may be removed by coneurrent vote of both branches of the Legistature. Sec. 12. No person shall obtain copyright for such ro- porte, but the same may be published by any person. Sec. 13. The clerk of the county in which tue term of ‘he court is held snall be Cierk of the court at such term. He shal! farrish to the attorneys of tue respective parties in each a certified copy of the rule, order, or occision made by the court therein, and shall receive fifty cents on each appeal heard, to be paid by appellant. Adjourned. Assembly. Aunasy, Feb. 6, 1855. PETITIONS. Fora bridge at Albany, fram various localities. For an amendment in the emigrant laws. Against the employment of convict labor in the maau- facture of hate. Several petitions for a re-organization of the Board of Emigraion Commissioners. For a new ccunty, to be formed from parts of Ontario and Seneca, EXPORTS. By Mr. Corx (by @ bill), authorizing the Canal Com- missioners to remedy the ‘evil arisizg from the {ncroased height ot the dam acrces Tonawanda creek. To pay contractors uncer the law of 1854 the fifteen per cent crewback from their contracts. By Mr, Swepixkr, favorably on the bill to provide againet the erection of unsafe buildings in New York. reg Seo Devereux, favorably, to renew the charter of the New York College of Pharmacy. By Mr. Marrics, favorably, to appropriate $500 to oe monument to Davia Williams, one of the captors re. By Mr. Ayton, directing the Clerk to procure for the use of the special Committee on the new Judicial district, full statistics from County Clerks of the business of the various courts in their districts. Adopted. ‘The first annual report of the Commissioners of Emi- gration was received in a prin‘ed document. BILLS PASSED, gx T0,PA7 the elatm of the Bank of Fishkill against the tate, ‘To reatore the laws for the preservation of deer and herr animals. 8, je New Jersey Legislature. Trenton, N. Feb. 6, 1866. ‘The joint resclutions in commendation of E. K. Kane and his associates, wore ordered to a third reading in our Legislature to-day. ‘The joint resolution asking for the restoration of Com. Stewart to the post of Captain in the Navy, haa passed both houses. The South Jersey Air Line Railroad bill has been ordered to a final reading. Rallroad Travel in the West, Baravia, Feb. 6, 1859, No train has passed this place for the Haat since Mon- dey evening. The train which left Roovester yesterday morning at 8 o'clock, going wost, was twenty-six hours getting thirty miles. The train which left Buffalo yesterday morning at & o'clock, now les at Pembroke, eleven miles west of here, with tour locomotives, two of them off the track. It is snowing fast in Baflaio, ‘The weather here has been very cold, with the wind blowing a gale, since Thursday last. This evening it ia rathor more mild and pleasant, No trains have passed over the Batavia and,Attica road since last Friday. The Buffalo, Vorning and New York road is stopped up. ‘The Central road has hundreds of men at work, and if the wind will stop blowing, will soon have the road clear. Conflagrations. FIRE AT AUGUSTA, GA. ‘Avausta, Ga., Feb. 6, 1866, About twenty stores and dwellings, mostly fram> buildings, were destroyed by fire in this city last night. Hon. Andrew J. Miller, a prominent citizen, died here yesterday. FIRE AT PHILADELPHIA. PwLaparraa, Feb, 6, 1358. The woollen carpet factory on Haydock street, in this telley, was totally destroyed by fire at an carly hour this morning. It was owned by Joseph Garsido, whose loas Li $80,000; partially insured. A portion of the stook was saved. One hundred and fifty persons are throwa Out 0” employment by the disaster. Four frame dwellings were also consumed, all of which were oovupied by families, Death by Freezing. Mmptrtowy, Conn., Feb. 6, 1856. An Irish woman, named Ellen Desmond, left this place last evening, on foot, to go to Middleham, a distance of six miles, This morning her body was found on the ice, frovon stiff. eee FO RODanan, Fee, 6, 1866, ‘The steamship Union, from Havre via Halifax for New York, put into Newport this morning at 6 o'clock. She has taken in a supply of coal, and is ready to eail agoin for New Youk. Markets, PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. = Pumapeuriia, Fob. 6, 1466, Stocks are dull; qnotations as follows:—Penvaylvania Fi 8635; Reading Railroad, 435%; Taland, 16; Morris Comal, 14)4 7 "Yoansylvanta Telliond tug. | Our ‘Washington Correspondence. ss Wasuincron, Feb. 4, 1856. Bunks in the Chair—Swearing in of Members—Drawing Sor Scats—Hlection of Clerk. Mr. Banks bas made @ very favorable impression on this the first dag’s occupancy by him of the chair of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Calm, cool, collected, sell-possessed, prompt ia puttirg and deciding questions, with a respectfal but resolute manner, he bids fair to carn the good will and approval of bis most ia- veterate political foes. I really believe that howseever Prone he may have been om one memoradie oceasion of catering to the disunion sentiments of the abolitionists of Massachusetts, he will be found to be a Arm aud conseien- tious supporter of the constitution ami of the Union. At all events, we may give him credit for that ia advance, and it will be tice enough when be shows the cloven toot, i he ever dies, to denounce and condemm him, I speak 40 much in his favor, being really preposscesed by bis digrified, candid nd independent manner in the chair, I con’t think that, abolitiontes or aanti- slavery extensionist, as he confessésly ix, ha will preve to be the worst choice that could’ hwre beon or would have beon mace fur the Speakership ‘The members were sworn ta today. Asit may iaterest many of your readers to know the modus operandi of whe coremony, I will describe it. ‘the representatives of each State are onked ther, with Maine, coming cown throught the original thirteen States, then through wll the o her States secording to their precedeacy of admission tnto the Union, and then the deiegates trom ho Territories aie cailed, those of Kansas aud Nemuska being last. The members of that state coming up to the Clerk’s deck, the Speaker cescends from the chair and scwinisters the opth, declaration, or affirmation, 1a theve words:— “You do reverally solemly deolare that you will wa'ntsin the constitution of the United States.’ The manner in which the oath was taken to-day was somewbatremarkable. Tne members from Maine being first called, came up and cordially shook hands with Mir. Banke. They had oven, with one exception, I believe, firm supporters of his, thea made tke desiaration, each holding up his right hend, and bowing the head in token of assent. The mombera from el the New Engiand States observed the same cere- mny, makizg the ceclara‘ion in the way I have des- criced. Among the New York delegation taere wero five or six memoers who chose rather to take the oath, swearing on the Bible. Amorg the Pempsylvanis deloga. tion, Mz. Knight, a Quaker, and one or two others, af- firme:—something of @ cross between the oath and the affirmation. Ihave ssid that the members from New England and the Northern States almost universally fizmed. On the other hand, those from the Southera states, with hardly an exception, took the oath on the Bible, This difference of style is remarkable, as sho ving the fidelity with whica the people of each section have maintained the manners and customs de.ived from their excestors. he Puritans and non-conformists of New kpglend, in their condemnation of forms and ceremonies, bad depaited trom the then universal and only mode of administering oaths, walle the Cavaiers avi Hu- guenots hed cherished acd msintained this to them most tacced form. I watched with some li:tie curiosity to see the manner of tne Soutneners toward Sir. Banks, and I found it to he almost unexceptionsd y ‘zenk, corcial and chivalrous. ‘hey seemed to s:kaow- ledge in him the qualities of an honorable enemy — 4 foemen wortby of thelr steel. There is no doubt, however, that in the course of the sestion they will treat him undisguicdly aa an suemy of trem section and of itginstivution, and that thas spirit will make the proceedings of the rest of the sexsion sharp, spicy ano interesting. there waa some pros, oct of an exciting time waen the éolega © for Kancus was called to be sworn, Mc. Grow, of Va., got the floor, ana ee notice of nis oppositica 10 the swearing in of Mre Whitfield. but stated that he thought is beter at this time to let thiogs sake there courte. Camphell, ot Ohio, made s sini ac statemens. ‘They evidently didnot want, 4. this siage of bueises, to kane @ avew the flomes ot discord; but we wili soon bave warm wok of it ever that same Kansas election. Gor. Kreder was in the hail snd must nave felt a little orest- me at the eweaiug in and apparent recogaltion of his 1a ‘Tue House then proceeded first to adopt the customary reeclutions, apprising the Seuate and President of its o-- getization, and tien to elect wa Clerk. Mr. Callum ex- member from Tennessee, the nominee of the national Ame- rican porty, was elected on the first vote, by amsjority of thirty-nine. He was therefore conducted to the Clerk's desk, sworn in by the Speaker, and so inducted ia'o uit office. Collem fo very popular here, and tue result of toe vote by which he waselecied was received with applause by the House and Tie. ‘The next thing on the programme was the drawing for sears, This was am amusing operation, A motion wis wade and carried, that the clerk be cirected to plave she name of each momber ona separate slip of paper ia w box, shese up the same, and then draw the slips out one by cme, and announce the name; whereupon, the gertle- men answerirg to the coguomen was entitled to recct apy cent in the hali that suited his taste, and which bi>- ened to be vacant. To give effect to this rule, ail the members were first compelled to leave tueir ceats, and withdraw into the lobbies, where they kept crowdi:g to- gether, listening anxiously each t> hear his natwe calied. in was a rare and amusing scene for ths lookers on, with whom the galleries were ull she dey crowded. 1 be lieve that Campbell, of Ohio, wae kept the louzest in « pense, bis name omin usly refusing to come up, when he came in the last man, he found all the eiigibie seats pre-engaged. City Antelligence. CONTINUANCE OF THK COLD SNAP—ICK IN THE RIVERS. ‘There as yet appears to be no abatement to the severe cold wea her we have experienced for the last week. The Greatest difficulty has been encountered by the ferry boata in their attempts to naviga’s through the frozen mascen of ice that fill the rivers and bay. Tuere are a cumber of stories about, respecting persous who, it fs stated, have crossed the North «iver ou foot on ihe ice; but none of them are substantisted, nor do we believe that feat has been acsomplished this year. Yester¢ay our rivers and beys were Pagel filles with drift ice. The ferry boats have made thelr trips very regularly, consicering the immense macees tuey were compelled to work thro.gh. In the erening a very large field completely biocked up the mouth of tne East river, trom Governor’s Island to Caa:le Garden, and re meined stationary, preventing other ice from getting ia the river, and leaving it comparatively clear above, 50 that the ferry boats found but little difficulty ia crossing. ‘According to accounts which weee yesterday given by pilota and captains ot vessels, who bac just come in from City Island and victaity, tye ive Injthe’ river s90ve Hart Gate is more abundant ard solid than it has b-ea for many years past. Tho whole river, they ray, is frozen cvor, between Lent’s Point, above the Gaie, to Sands’ Potnt, a distance of about eighteen miles. Near Tarog’s Point the ice is over a foot thick, and much of it covered ‘with snow of an equal depth. Teams can poss over from Morrisport, on the west ride, to Sand’s loint, oc too Long Island shore. No water ‘can be soen by & perron looking in the direction of the Sound froma ves: head, at Hart Irland. About thirty vesde 4 schooners, sloops, &c.—-are ice bound between Sant’s Point and Riker’s Island; among which aro tha followiog that were not reported on the 23d uit.:—Beritish brig Elsworth, Horton, from Nova Scotts; British sc Emma, from St. John's, N. B; schooners Sint Boston; Ang’er, for B:idgeport; Cerolloe H., port; Delaware, from Rockland; Lion, for Providen: rloop Fmptre, from Southport, Conn.; and a schoon from Saco (name not known), which Ivys beyond Sand’s Pcint, Also three propellers, thy Pelican and Westches ter, from Providence; and the Westernport, fom Vort land. Schoouer Vuiean, with coal, bound to Norwich wea cut through, and sunk at the pier just velow Troge's Point. Reside the captains, who have thus flat their veerels, the crow of thy steauer Plymouth Kock, at Ciiy Island, having despsired of getting her away ut prevent, have nvardoned her, leaving her ia charge of but ony of Ure, ae boat keepers. Fire in Weer Twanry-Sixty Sramr.—Between 1L an o’olcok on Morday night, a fire was diswovered in dwelling house No. 82 West Tweaty-rixth strest, c by Mr. L. M. Walden, No boll dlarm was given. Nremen were promptly on ‘ho spot, and in w short time fixe was putout, The damege cone to Mr. [ Walden’sfarniture amounted to $30. He hasan insurance of $1,000 on ft inthe Bowery insurance Company. The building belorgs to Mr. Joho Brower; it is damaged about $10, and insured in the East River Insurance Company. Firs in Lewis Srrxet.—About eleven o'clock on Mondey night, a fire was diso>veved in the wire railing works of J. B. Wickershaw, No. 67 Lewis street. It appears that the engineer, during the forenoon, thawed oat the steam whis'le, and in doing 90, it ty supposed, he dropped « spark into some tan contained 'n # box around # pteaca pipe; the spark set the tan on fire, which kept stmoulder- ing during the day unperceived. ita timoly discovery at night, no donbdt, saved the promtses frona destruction, It was extinguished before it cid any damage. ‘Tmep AvEnun.—Between fire and sixo’clock on Mon day evenirg, anexplosionc! gas surrounding the meter took place at No. 862 Third avenue, In a shoe store, 00° cupied by Mr. Wijiam Dittmer. Mr. D. was trying to thaw out the frozéo pipe, and incautiously used an open light, which ignited the gas. TO THE EDITOR OF THR NEW YORK HERALD. I notioed in your paper of the 26th ult., in an article rela ing to the fire in the Coramonwenlth Beak Batlding, ‘@ statement that it waa with our approval that the stove pe was Ineerted in the fine for ventilation. We beg eave to state that we had not been consulted, and b 0 knowledge of such an arrangement, bs : ae WITHER ? & ARMSTRONG. Appointments by the Governor, DY AND WITH THR ADVICE AND CONKRNT OF THR SPYATH, Noraniza Pusue,—K' county—Joho 5 ben ns Brocklyn. New York— 6 Megary and J. P es ester Ol A. Foster Higgins, Kings—0s- Foster, Charles A, Gray, car F. Oatman, of Brocklyn. a RRMOVALS AND Apromntygnt oF Canal Exouvams.—By the proceedings of tho Canal Board, It will be seen thet the following remove! and sppcintment.of cuginoers aro “oRomoned Wm, 8. Toytor, Resides Ragineer; Opten Fa da, do.; Wm. H. Geere, do, , Orville Storey, 4. Chas H Bough, First Assistant Engineer; Galvin Q. New: jo }, CO. bar intel, Ransom H. Colburn, Rewgent Enginoer; Wintlow le Kidder, do.; Thomas TH Be.tes, do,; Earign Benaett, do.; Hugh s, Severance, do, Julian A, Wat- kins, Fizst Asslataat Eogiaeer; Byrn M, Hanke, Bro.dway Theatre—Ditss Coom.* ** Fale, The performacce of “Romeo and Juliet’ st aight was for the benefit of Mixa Jane Coombey, the” 7°U"S lady whore acting of Margaret Elmore we notice * Tuesday. Miss Coombes played Juliet: Mr. Wal ack. Jr. Mereu‘io; Mr. Fisher, Romeo; Mr. Canoll, Friar Lawronce} Mr, Whiting, Capulet, and Mrs. Blake, the Nurse. The house was only fair. Thore is a manifest inconsistency in going to see 60 warms play as ‘Romeo snd Juliet’’ when the thermometer is in the neighvorhood of zsro, and when adventurous individuals are making Arctic | journeys across Buttermilk Channel. Mires Coombes ought to be very much obliged to the perple that did come to see her ossay Juliet. We will risk the charge of Shakeperian infidelity, and say that we thik the play, as an actiog piece, a humbag end a bore. Jullet ia first preseated to us as @ young girl in transtu to womanhood. At this day she would bo un advenced papil at the Spingler Iastiin‘e, with » strong pession for light comedizas, novela, the German cottilon end boarding school Irench. She jampa into love with Romee—marries biw ia s great harry— mekes a terrible fuss over © small dose of “eMuna’s elixir of opium, aod finally killa tarsel? ia the most ridienlous manner. We veotuze to say that it eoqnices the highes: ability in the actress to preveat Juliet from teirg sdeurd, and to make the audience sympatnise with her. Iceuch a part, conyentione itles of tho stuge go for nething. The audience must be mais to remember that once they were equaily a# yorug and equally ns foollsh ax Julwt, ard must be carried away by the pure force of her passionate, out-gusbing love for Romeo, He is the “+ god of her fcolemy."” He is her “day iz night’—-her sum— her We—ke can do no wrong—he ia a “‘gorgeour paince of manhood. When be divs he is to be teken and cut up into “little etars,’’ the light of waiea will make tne sua entirely unnecesssry, and su- perseze gas companies altogether. No sweeter love Passages than these were ever written. But how aréu ous ix the task of the actress who would interpret tue rightly? How various and how transitory ece the pas sions which away the breast of Juliet? With all thesc corsiderations in oar miad, we say that ft is 5 bore to sew Juliet acted, because the idea of the author ia rarely reuched by the best artists. Howfer below ita novice must fail, can easily be imagined. 1( is not cur buricess &t this time to eay whether or not Sirs Cooc:bes will, at some distant period, be a arest actrars, but eimpy t> view her performance of Juliet sccoraing to our under- standing of the author's mesning. Juliet bas three strong scenas: firet, the belcovy scene; vecond, the acane with t2o nurse, where the Tyba $ duel is desorived; thied the cleeping draught scene, Miss Coombes acted those scenes strictly in accordance with atege tra‘itions, aad wan quite cffectiveio thim, She was siuply ‘“elfeotive’ — no more. She did not touch the audience, or cary it with her. She simply drew down a little aplause by forcible dsclama'ion snd fins attitudiniziog Tae valocpy seene was the best, and iis wanncemen’ showed careful training and good judgment, Tho some whore Joliet takes the potion was somewbas marred by giving too much prominence to her fear of death, and by her vanatural manner in which this fmling was depicted When people are struck with horror they do nos shoatat the top of their voices, In the main, howevor, Miss Coombes seomed to bave a pretty 00d ilea of Juitots cheracter, but wes too hare and unrympathe'te te acting it, bho reads Shekspere genecaly well, out occwsioually mispleces her emphacls. Ir rho bad been a litle fastor~ a Little more impetuous—it would have been » grout deal Betier. She spoke the cottlioquies atroge*har too s.owly. We Co not think Ads Coombes pliyu Ju iot wali, alsaomgle fhe made many good points, and spparently impressed the audience favorably, Wr. Fisher was not at home in Romeo, being alvo- The Barner Howse Homicide, INVESTIGATION BBYORE CORONER REDDING AND & rs JUBY. The invectigetion of this case wan continued yesterday sfternoon before the Coroner. The court room, as usual, wes full of spectators. George Prive wes re-callad—He stated that he saw Jaq ‘Tt? Barker after the Aight and before he left the rn ; mo words passed between witness and Barker; dia no * think he saw George Barker after the fight; taw Mr, Pendleton afterwards; be was showing his wrist where OB¢ ofthe dogs had bit'en him. Q. Did you express you. ‘eel since tne effeir that if brother of yours wes plac, © {0 suct a position you would not owear seeloet bia? a. © believe I cid—that I would not ap Peer egsinet hun howon BtcGutre, Of Wateots street, tertile to being soquaintee with Mi, Meughlin, saw nim afer he was stabbed, om the ever W Of huroday last; went im the barron at 8% o’oloc % St¢ be wee lying on his beck; Jolm Murrey w.“ ® bis head; he seid to me, “Lock et poor pW?) I askei who did it, and, pointing over to «forgo W. Barker, he © That man snovs ;'' 1 Wein naked the question of ifr. Barkor, god be seid “bay he did not know; | said i wea strynge that ny» ofe should kaow; Mar- Tay called Berkow ® Kar that hc‘ did kaow; Barker thea td tbat he did kwow, ond hos \7 toe man who did Jowee Berker hee came doy"? states, aud witness sekee who wee there a\t the time of the aficay, and ne anewerrd the! be did not kuow, ax be knew noone bat Murcby ie the room; James Barker Nee vont over and waispéered to bie brosker, and both pe ¥eed (ato the bit itard room, where they appeared to be Cohversiug; did wot bear what they sald; thought they were eeking, 6 they looked at eacb ober; Movara, Mu on Goulaeby and Barker were present ta the = berr ‘hints Mr. Wurrsy wild the Gecesced over; 1 puiled bra clothes up previusly, ag George W. Ba:ker icld me be bad been bitten dy a dog, b.ti Bougst there was too mach bisod, and I locked saw the wound; be was not dead at that time; he did peek; could mot eur, T) the Juzy—When I came ito the house Georve W. Beker wus Tehind the bar be camo ow from bshiad ag con a8 I went in: T saw cfficer Cunniogber thore, lool ing ebout the ber tor the knife; he gut the kni’e trom (ebing the bar, Leaw tt; (knife pro uced); that is tee kai'o, Cusningbem eee over to Dr. Biackrnore with the bnife, wud nekec bimifthia coad > tt; the Doct r re- old tha: be thought ic could; I then caw the blade; tb bid bircd on it; saw no towel taken from beblad the ber sta blood om is, George W. Barker epoeered exctted whrn Murray saked bim who dis it; aawno dloed 1 ADY Porson bat ceoeu+ed; officer Conaiegaam drew the knife from the sheath; there was a stresk of blood on one c(tke biade; Dra! Blackmore aud Murray were the ones who handied deceased. oba Murray, of Union street, between Hicks and Cour bia atresia, testified that be haa heen acqaniated vith Michael McLaughiiv; saw bim at the Barker House, betwcen eight an) nine ofcivok; there wes no dinturbange there then, when I extere) Molaughiia was lying oa bie face on the floor, ob the Union street side; [ arked Geo ge W. Borker, wb» wes cebind the bar what happened bum (decreased). end be atowered that the dogs nad beoe biting bite; I weet to tum the man over; found bim te beavy snd got some belp; thine it waa officer Sato; we \urrec him op bis back; saw him biecd and exemiced ni; ben the rignt ede; { then addes-et be. ‘ou don’t mec to assy the dogs did thu— = more like a knite’’; Leskea ths barkeepor (Geo. W. Baskor), it he knew who did it; b+ told me he snew who did tt, and I usked hm if they were in the house; ke looked towarcs ‘he stove wud suid ho cid nos 04 than, I keo bim tolook aac seo tf is was any of the parvies here, id they might bs in the room; I then told offi- cers Ceim agd Willisma to securs (he doors, ana [ tack harge of the tedy until the coctor arrived; yroviowdy ® young mun bended me « bozile and told me ty ayply it to pieve of eoiton and put fi on the woand until the coctor cam ure. the content: omy ban kerotiel and beldf om the ow unit Dr. Blackmore came; the decver probed the wound and said be coulda’s live. 2o the Corocr—A ko fo waa shown to me there; Mr. Cunpivngienm bea ths kaiie; it Gad dived on is, 8 a\eoaR, watery rhe oa one side; the «nie producea ts vhe oan; fe¥ uh oli | To the Jury—t ph big: whe aia at, b Yat could say no » Vulen ize Uoderorry, of Van Brunt street, testified to feed g deccesed lying’ in the Backer House,’ he waa aot dead jet wbes beeaw him; James Barker way o it on the for, and Geo. W. Barter way benind the bar; the latter, ec my meuth to hisear eud asked ede au effort, ea 1 thought, to apsam, gether too melodrauaic and explosive. bir. Wallack rotled asbcut the «tage im avery navric:l god extraocdiasry manner, and made Mercutioe swash buck er fort of « fellow, which he ls not in ouc opinion, Mis, Blake aot ed tha Nurse capitaily, This, with tao little part of the Apothecary, by Mr. Cutter, capitally made up and vividly acted, were the ooly things in the play thet weosn heartily and unconditionally praise aud we sre gisd to do so, It isa matior of not the sligh est conse uence to preipermr mn s Aamlet oc Roseascantz, so ho O¢er exter well every one hed the sece opiaiva, we should rot be obliged so Ufion to conse wae ait is 60 much easier end plessauter to praise, The main eudject of tais article is Mis Coombes. have stated plainly our opinion in relation to her J anc msy be permitred tosdd, as a gvneral asse: ti st weare glad to see a Indy apparently vo inteiltz and pains-takirg on the stege. Sha hau xvopted 9 v 204 lien which yielas bonor and prodt to the meriworious and the industrious, She now hasthe puolic ia ber ta- vor, aud she must remember that moscing but iacesseat lwbor and Lard study will retain that f favor, Bonid of Edacatiou A reguler meeting of this Bosrd was held lax evening. Andrew &. Green, Eeq,, Prosident, in the clair, The Poard was called to order at tho ususl hour, exd the minutes of the last meeting read and adopted. The following communications were received and ro ferred to appropriate committees:— Arsusl Report of the School Inepectors of the Eighteenth ward for the year 1855, embracing the toliowing eta- tistics of schools uncer their eaze:— % ant ooh Be Fes s as gt EET TTS ba 5 la igeai gh Boys’ Grammar Sebsol, No 40, in Twea- date ek eth street, D, B. Seots, Principal...t 653 623 Female do., No. 60, in fwentioti atroct, Mine Jand Hinton, Principa'..........11 696 451 Female Mimazy, No. 60, in Twentieih (Re aes ee 540389 0. 58, in Nineteenth street. elt, Principal vocseeslO §=728 96 Primary No. aerlt Dispense Misu Corley, PAE. «6 +6 960 «278 Boys’ Primary 40, in Tvantiety srroe!, Miss Wray, Principal........ é 680437 Boys’ Primary, Ne. $2, in Twenty: fth Aireet, 120108 fied J, Lospenard, Principal... 3 ary. No. oi, ia’ Twanty fifth J. Liepenard, Frinoipal., 2 136 a Prin itt sasereseseess69 3,667 2,002 d an increase of 000 pupils over last ‘Tbe fullowing reporia were prevented:— Frem Finance Committee, im favor of appropetating 371,764 47 to iid echoot house No. 18, in Hoaston surest. Adopled. In favor of appropriating $7,711 48 for furniture god extra wos on ward school No. 13, In Ninciesuth ward, Adepted. Confirming the appotat- ment of Jomes I, Steers as trustee of common schools tn Eleventh werd, in pleco of N. Miller, Aaopied. In favor of sppropriating $2,509 59 for extra work on ward scivol No. 47,¢a £iftewnth ward. Adopted. In favor of aporo- priaiing $12,000 for school bock deposte Adop 23. Apprepiiating $10,000 ior support of the ree Academy, Adopted. Approprietion of $16,000 for expanses of even- og rchoola. Adopted. Confirming W. a. Gedvey as trustee of e+mmon achoola in Ninth ward, im piace of W. K Gedrsy, resigoed. Adopted. Approp isting $5,000 tor support of normal selools. Adopied. Requesung the Comptroller to place $80,000 at tae disposal of the Board, t meet its expenses. Adopted. Kecomunsndiag an appropriation of $40,000 for salaries of teachers: Adopted. Alvo, $10,000 for tpoidental oxpeases ot ward seboola; $1,000 for salary ef Cliy Saperianonsent; $4,004 for rent of aghaols, to February 1, 1560. ‘The tollowing resolutions were adopted :— varrkt > have an index of the conten'# of the manuai for “fixing the salary of the janitor of the hall of the Board at $000 per annura. a ‘Avchorlsing the «shoal offisers of Fith wand to aiver- tho for proposals for the orection of s sshool om the lot purchased oy them to Wost broadway. ‘Authorizing the payment of Robert Patton’s bill for far niahing ward ecxool No. 48, in the Twentieth ward. The Bosra adjourned at a quarter to eight o’cluck. Supertor Court—Part Second, Bolore Hon. Judge Bosworta. ACTION AGAINST A WARD SOROOL TRACHER 70% CRURL PUNISHMENT. Fim, 6.—Thomay Doran ve. John Anderson.—This was an action for cruel chastisement of boy, alleged to have been taficted by the dofendant, who wna teasher of ward seboc! No. 81, “The testimony for the plainti® was com- menced, and went to show thatthe boy was beaten, end that he euifered bodily and mentally for nearly two weeks. The case is still on. Before Hou Judge Woodruff. eke Hanlon vi. John McGrane —This was an action or injuries infloted on the plaintlif by the explosion of a keg of powder on defendant's premises in Fifty.third aweet. It appeared thet plaictif’ was working there aa & pg ge & spark from the work tgnited the powder, which seriously Injured him. The complaint wee diemissed, on the ground that the plaiatiff wan ac- cessory to his own injury, and ss mpioyé assisted in placlag the powder in tho worksbop, Naval Intelligence. 7 The United States steam frigate Saranac, Captain J. 0. Long commanding, beating the ‘browt pendant of Com- mocore Breese, arrived at itantinople on the morntug of the 19th November, Lo Pg be Ag a ta mpaniod by Capt. Magruder, capt lsuten- wn abington Harris and Young, Surgeon: Mauleby Moore, Wore presented by the Zon, Garroll Spence to we Saltea, 8 ri Dade, Williamson sad iD ADPWer Los question said the Cog nad bitwa McLangbe in; witness went ontend bronght in Murray, aud they examined the wound; beard Wurray ark Geo. W. Barker ii be knew who did ‘hiv, ard he sati yes; don: keew whotber he meant be knew who cid or whether be ext ho knew the parties in the house at the cime, To tho Ju:y—Saw officer Cunningham tnere, out caw ne knife. Tbe €> amination was af journed tili 9 o’slock this morn- fog, when it will be concivded. As yet no ose appeaw % o@ implica‘ed Board of Counctimen, DEATH OF COUNCILMAN DIZON. is Boerd met at their chambers, yerterday after- nocn, Ia tue City Hal, the Prestdeat, B. F. Piackney, im (he ebatr, On motion, the reading cf {he minutes were saapended, 600 the following preawble and re:olutions were offered vy Councilman Jacon L, Sum Robert L. Dixov, late a member of this Board, om tie 26% dey of December last while ta the die 7 8 8 Greman (he being foreman ot Hook any Ao. 14.) by ® colisiou with the apparatas brgie CompaDy ho. 20, und subsequent to over a aonth ot eutolfng, which he pore wich Christan like fordtude, ned ia ibe boves of w bleesec herenfer, uot death finely relieved: lm from bis excruciating aguas au Whereas, in the decease of the lamented Counoitman ot the Twenty-fourth disvict, this Board sensibiy realizes the loss of one universally eatuemed by bis associates fu panite ite, sad vhbo, irom bis amiable otwraster acd noble disposition, had gaiered around him alerge cireie fof adaurors aad friends who equally mourn the lows of companion, thus eat down in the spring time of life, and sacrificed to that neble cause whick ls the adasiratton of ail—therefore, Kesoived, That In we desth of our late associate, Robert L. Dixon, this ‘Board in particular, and the Common Connoll gen- eraily, do most painfully realize ihe loss woich they nave ses- \alned’ urd the deep afiitet.on which bas fallen upon tee family ot the Mecensed, abd they mingle their sy mpahies witn thetrs in this grent bereavement. Resolved. ‘tbat in consideration of our reapect to the meme- 19 oF the deceased, the members ot the Board of Councilaes. wilt wear tho usual edge of mourning for thirty days, aed caua# the cham. or of the Foard to be draped in black. and the clty fig Mapiayed at half mast during tie day of the fune-al, and tha: 8 commiitee ct five be now appotuted to make the ne- coniary preparation thereior, and that whe Bo ird ot al He rreaucered to apoio a itke comunitive for the earae purpose. Resolved, That the members of the Board of Vonactiaen sitend ihe Faxoral of iho Geceused in a body, with thelr ated Of office. Reeoived. That his Honor the Mayor, and the various heada of Departmonta, be invited to join with the Common Counell in paying the last Gibute of reapeot to the late Ropert La Dixon, eq. cole, iain cone tare proeeting, daly auhoat Jonas N. Pintura then eaid:—Gentlemen, Ia risking to second the adoption of these reso ations, I shall ask ibe Indulgence of the Board fwr permission to makee few remarka appropriate te the occasinn. Al/hough ae quainied with the late Mr. Dixon, {t was only at the pest of hencr I kuew him intimately, when be was agting as brother fireman, and whan asking assintance for a ero {ber fireman who euffered from an accident sivilar w that whitch cost Me. Dixon his own life. Isa thea ane aiverwards that there was decision and energr in bit character, which U doubt not time would have develope: hed his life been spared, to make him an acquisition, m weilas a useful member of this Board. But aach is ty uacertaiety of human lite, He is called to render a xecount of bis eejourn on earth, and I trust that we wb are Left behing§will got be unmindtul of the Power the giana this yrivlege, That eame power will require froe us, also, w rio! acount of our stewardabtp. ‘the rejolptions were then sdoptet, and the followim grutiomen—-mith, Cooper, Hemphill, Keopard aud Bred cy—wore appointed a rpecial comuities to carry out th me of the reaotntions. n motion, $250 were then appropriated to pay th of the funeral. ibe Board then adjourned till Friday The funerat will take place at 10 o'clock on Frida morniog, from the City Hall, and the remains be oor Rad Greenwood for interment in the firemea ground. jupreme Court. GENERAL TERM. On avd after Monday next, Feb. 11, the whole calend: of the Gereral Term wiil be deemed the day docket, as unty then, the Court will not, as heretofore, call the ¢ calendar through, but will hear arguments in the ar cause that Pine ready, and, when that {s conclude procerd with the call of the day calendar wotil auoth cause may be found ready, end so oa to tho aJjournme of the Court, orrcurr. Before Hon. J. R. Whiting. Fen, 6.—John H. Brower d Co. againe Lewis & Stertis —The pleintiffs are merchants in Soath street, and t cofendanta are a firm doing business in Philadelph The action waa brought to recover of the defendant: balance of an account ona eale of 85 bales of repact cotton. The defendants set up that 23 of the bales fraudulently packed, oon i the interior of ony Moai ae ey she. agile kee at the co’ Was Bo! samp wil that the bulk shouhd corteoqemn with the warrent: ‘xhibited. The has pending isn and has been fled. phy ay ‘Tadge Roosevelt and af ra ore Jodo ascetics the] wards tried before Ju: Judqment waa sendored for uate Tas thet (ua jus nt was ri . i and tho Court reverse the jud; and ordered.a . , the ji the plaints for 97,44 1. This i equivalent tow dict for the defep/jaate ns the defondanta offored t ‘aintiffs at W.6 commencement of the uit to ¢ judgment to?» taken ed rhs mg mh oped and the coats are, th tobe paid by the plato Tt in sakd "no costa of both sides amount to now $2,000. qe plaintiffs intimated their intention + peal, "order whether ren be sold s a damaged article, plaintifs, 'R, J." Dion, ¢ Bai