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Wasminaton, Feb. f1, 1856, The President to-day issued a proclamation, which wil appear in the Union to-morrow, setting forth that indi- cations exist that public tranquillity and the supremacy of the law in Kansas are endangered by the reprehensibie acts and purposes of persons, both within and without the Territory, who propose to direst and control its poli- tical organization by force; that combinétions have been formed therein to resist the execution of the Territorial laws, and thus, in effect, to subve:t, by violence, all the presert constitutional and legal authority; that per- sons residing without the Territory, but near its borders, contemplate armed intervention in the affairs thereof; that other persona, inhabitants of remote States, are col- lecting money, engaging men and providing arms for the same purpose; that combinations within the Territory are endeavoring. by the agency of emissaries and other means, to induce individual States of the Union to interfere im the affeirs thereof, in violation of the ccnstituticn of the United States. All such plans for the determination of the future institutions of the Territory, if carried into execution from within the same, will constitute the fact of insurrection, and if from without, that of invasive aggression, and will in either case justify and require the forcible interposition of the whole power of the general government, as well to maintain the laws of the Territory as those of the Union. Be commands all persons engaged 1n unlawfal combina- tions egainst the constituted authority of the Terriwory of Kansas, to disperse avd retire peacably to their respes- five abodes, and warns all such persons that any at tempted insurrection in the Territory, or sggressive intru- sion into the same, will be revisted, not only by the em- ployment of the lecai militia, but slso by that of any available force of the United states government, to the end of assuring immunity from virience, and full protec- tion to persons, property, and the civil rights of all peace- ab’e and law-abiding inbabitants ot the territory. It in any part of the Union the fury of fac:ion or fana- icisma. inflamed into s disregard of the general princ!- ples of popular sovereignty, which under the constitu tion arefundamental ia the whole structure of our insti- tutions, isto bring on the country the dire calamity of arbitrement of arms in that Territory, it shall be be- tween lawless violence on oue side, and conservative force, on the other wielded by the legal authority of the general government. ‘The President calls on the citizens, both of adjoining and dis'ant States, to abstain from unauthorized inter- meddling in the local concerns of the Territory, ad- monishing them that its organic law is to be execated with impartial justice—that all individual acts of illegal interference will incur condiga punishment, and any en- deavor to intervene will be firrly withetood. He invokes all good cisizens to promote order by ren- dering obedience to the law; to discountenance and re- pulze the counsels of instigators and disorganizers; and to testify their attachment to their country, their pride in its greatness, their appreciation of the blessings ther enjoy, and ther determination that republican institu- tions shall not fail in their hands, by co-operating to up- hold the majesty of the laws and to vindicate the sanc tity of the constitution. a Our Despatches from Was' DESPERATE STRUGGLE FOR THE FRINTING OF THE HOUSE—THE STANDING COMMITTEES—-REMOVALS AND APPOINTMENTS--THE PEACE RUMORS FROM EUROPE DISCREDITED--GEN. (48S RECOVERING. Wasnincton, Feb, 11, 1856 ‘Thore was more excitement to-day in ard about the ball of the House on the printer question than there was during the protracted struggle for Speaker. Consulta- tion was had on Saturday as to chances of Webb, but it was found that he could not succeed. They next trisd F. P. Blair, but he was no go. So, therefore, everything 18 at sea again. Thurlow Weed arrived this morning, and has been as “busy aga nailer”? all day. The republicans are cau- cusing this evening. It is thought they will form a com- bination that will be successful to-morrow. There will be a strong effort to pass the plurality rule. The standing committees of the House will be an- pounced to-morrow. They have changed the programme slightly—Campbell, of Ohio, Chairman of Ways and Means; Growd, of Territories; Pennington, of Foreign Relations. ‘Thirty decapitations took place to-day about the Capi- tol. Tetters received in diplomatic circles discredit the ews as to peace; 50 also does the Russian Minister him- eelf, Gen, Cass is much better to-day. The Senate to-day, in executive session, confirmed quite a number of appointments, D. UNITED STATES TROOPS ORDERED INTO KANSAS TER- RITORY, ETO. Wasmarox, Feb. 11, 1866. ‘The Prerident issues his proclamation to-morrow or- dering United States troops into Kansas to preserve or- der, suppress insurrection and repel invasion. After a thorough investigation into all the charges against A. G. Seaman, he was unanimously confirmed to- éay by the Senate as Superintendent of Public Printing. Wendell’s chances for the House printing are consi- dered best. E APPOINTMENTS BY THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE. Wasuinatox, Feb. 11, 1868. Mr. Callom, Clerk of the House, retains Messrs, Bar clay, Buck and Harris as clerks, He has removed twanty others and filled the vacancies. THIRTY-FOURTA CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. ‘THE DEFENCHS 0G NEW YORK HARBOR, - Wasutnaton, Fed, 11, 1856. On motion of Mr. Fisi, (national) of N. ¥. the Seere- tary of War was requested to report whether any, and it so what additional fortifications are necessary for the defence of the harbor of New York and Brooklyn Navy Nard. THE MILITARY ASYLUM AT HARRODSBURG, On motion of Mr. Tompson, (national ) of Ky., a reso- lution was adopted, instructing Crerpeneert Had, on Military Afiairs to juire into the pe ag A of abolishing the Military Asylum at Harrodsburg, Ky. Mr. Thompson said that the old soldiers were not satisfied to be so tar away from salt water, where they could not get Scheidam schnapps and Irish whiskey. OCRAN PORTAGE, .On motion of Mr. Sumner, (black rep.) of Mase., the Post Office Committee was directed to consider whether the charges on letters carried on ocean steamers are not unnecessarily large and burdensome; and, whether some- ‘thing may not be done, and if so, what, to secure the be- netits of chtap ccean postage. SIMPLIFYING THR LAWS. On motion of Mr: Sumner, (black rep.) of Mass., the Judioary Committee was instructed vo consider the ex- pedienoy of the appointment of a commission to revise the public statutes, reduce them to one connected text, and render the language plaiu to all. ‘Adjourned. Mouse of Representatives, e Wasuixaton, Feb, 11, 1856. THE ELECTION O PRINTER, The House re-adopted the resolution to proceed to the election of @ printer, when s voto was taken, with the 68 Nathan 3a it. Neoeesary toa choice, 87. Two more votes were taken, the last rosulting as fol. lowa:— 65 Wendell 2 Ssteent sores 1 . 6 Soattering. :. 16 Necessary for a choice, 84 Mr. Uxpinwoop, (K.N,) of Ky., made an neffectual reotion to elect a printer by plurality Adjourned. Wrom the State Capital. 4 MOVE TO ABOLISH THE BARPOR COMMISSION—A. BILL INTRODUCED TO DISGOLVE THE RAILROAD COMMIESION—NO AOTION ON THE KANSAS MISSILE — BROOKLYN ELECTIONS 70 88 PURIFIED, ETO. Atnavr, Feb. 11, 1866. The Committee of Ways and Mians of the Assembly this morning presented @ report recommending the re- peal of the law of Jast session instituting the Board of Harbor Commissioners. The report argues that the sur- veyirg end establishing an extensive Une for piers and bulkheads in the harbor ot New York: property belongs to the general government, in conmection with the cities of New York aud Brooklyn, becnuse the government eur- veyors and engineers, assisted with the knowledge pos- sensed by shipowners and commercial men of those ciiies, are most competent to decide upom that important mat- ter. The expense to the State has already accumalated to thirty thousend dollars, for the payment of which « law is about being enacted. It is belleved that when the commission was established it was intended to make It a body of many years’ continuance, absorping half a mil- lion or tore, That the act will oe repealed there is scarce a doubt, and the tive useless commissioners —ail but one “ republican’’—cut loose from the state tree- sury. ". Northrap, of the Houne, is engaged in relfeving the statute book from another unnecewsary law. He to repeal the law of he last ceomom establishing 4 of Railroad Commissioners. This will be a saving of some ten thousand dollars annually. Its necessity is being inquired into, and Mr. ry pre- rent the iscts before the House. One fact is un- deniable, that there never has been so accidents nor #0 much icss of Hite during any one year since roads were c: nstructed in this State, as have occurred duricg the past year, and whilst the have been in office. The report just made shows thas al the ir formation submitted in from int which could just as well have been sent directly W the State Enginter’s office, saformecty. was expected that the question of the disposal of the Kansas document would come up to-dey in the House. butno mention was made of it. the subject is ono Atted for slavery discussion, and as there is now no probability of there ‘another during the present session for a display of abolition elo- quence, it i« to be regretted that the members and the Jsopny should not be regaled ten or twelve days, es has usually been the case. This treating the mighty ‘free sufferers of Kansas’? with such silence and conteapt, when they ask tor warlike assistance sgainat the “bor- der rvffians,”’ ia alittle more than ought to be allowed. Where's Mr. Smith, of Monroe, the protector of “‘repub- Nean’? principle? The purity of the ballot box in Brovklyn is to be rerved by @ bill introduced by the Hon. E. ‘I. Wood. The people should rejoice. Mr. Northrup made another effort, but failed, to com- stivute his Savings Banks Committee. Insert » clause coe heed banks pay expenses, and the resolution can carried. SEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Atnanr, Feb. 11, 1856. PETITIONS PRESENTED. By Mr. Wapsworta—F or the education of Indian chil- dren in the Alleghany reservation. By Mr. Harcover and A.M. Smrru—Agsingt allowing town subscriptions to the stock of the Albany and Suequebanna Railroad. NOTICES OF BILIS, My Mr. Srzncen—For the better preparation of notices of lispendens in New York. Relative to witnesses in crim|- nal cases. By Mr. Hate—For a new coun'y from the west part of Steuben. By Mr. Brooxs—To anend the cherter of New York. By Mr. Urtam—To appropriate money for the Roches- ter University. INTRODUCTION OF BILIS, BTC, By Mr. Riper—To iveorporate the Fiushing Female College in Queens county: Under the general order progie™ was had on the bills to incorporate the Honduras Inter-oceanic Steam and Railway Company, and to incorporate the Turnveretn in New York. Adjourned. Assembly. ‘Aunany, Feb. 11, 1856, PETITIONS PRESENTED, Py Mr. Guest—For the repeal of the act incorporating the Manbattan Gas Company, on the ground that pro- vistons of the act are unconstitutional. By Mr. Gueet—From the Managers of the Society for the Reformation of Javenile Delinquests, in Mew York, ‘for relief, By Mr. Gvast—To amend the Emigrant laws. By Mr. Srixota—Against the manufacture of hats in the State prisons. By Mr. Foor and others—For the payment of the claims of the Veterans of 1812. By Mr. Ruxy—To make every alternate year a leap year. f THR TSW YORK HARBOR COMMISSION. Mr. Drswistox, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported the Senate bill for the payment of the Harbor Commission. The report was a long ore, and took the ground that the formation of the commission war en unnecessary interference with the duties of the United States government, and ot the cities ef New York and Brockiyn. The committee reports favorably on the bill for the payment of the expenses ot the committee up to the pre- sent time, and attaches an amendment repealing the Jaw. ‘Mr. Pespencasr, from the eawe committee, dissented from the report, holding thavif it was meovssary to re- peal ‘the law, it should be done by future action and not by an’ amendment. THE PROPOSED COUNTY OF IRWIN. The report was ordered to be printed. Mr. Painz, from the Committee on the Erection of Towns und Counties, re against the erection of the new cuunty of Irwin. cod to. BILIS PASSED. For the repeal of the law for draining the Tonawanda swap. "To nei ~porate the Suspension Bridge Company. To ate the Ladies’ Home Missionary Society of the M. urch. To amend the charter of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. NOTICES OF BIL, Mr. Curris—To compel the New Haven Railroad .| coaluay. to construct a double track. By Mr. Mriza—To regulate the sale of stocks on time. BILLS INTRODUCED, ETC. By B. Surri—to exempt the lands held by the Agri- cultural Society from taxation. By E. T. Woor—To preserve the purity of the ballot box in Brooklyn. By.Mr. Gumst—To incorporate the Harmonic Society. By Mr. Loncstrert—To amend the Revised Statutes in relation to of recordiug titles to real estate aud cancelling of mortgages. By Mr. SrivoLa—To provide for the opening of Prospect square, Brooklyn. ‘The report of the New York Idiot Asylum was received. ‘THE JUDICIARY. Mr. AxTHoN called up the resolution requiring the Ju- diciary Commitiee to report what, if any, ol was ne- cessary in the constitution relating to the el ion of the Judiciary by the people, with instructions, if they deem proper, to report an amendment of the constitution. lr, Van BanrvooRD opposed the resolution, but ht the election judges should take r- ent from the general election. Pt House adjourned. YORK IDIOT ASYLUM. NEW The report of the New York Idiot Asyium shows that there has been drawn from the treasury of the State for itu expenses the sum Of 05 coe oo si 710 20 from pay pupils, $1,629; on hand, $68 72 1,507 72 lace at a time ling the question the Receivi Total * + -$10,307 92 The n asylum. The expenditares for the building, &. are given in detail, and amount to $70 15664. There is due on contracts and otherwise, $7 621 97, The excess of expenditure over the estimates submitted last year, is be fed 87. The re- port calls atienticn to the fact that $15,000 was inserted in the supply Dill of last year for the use of the asylum, but on adjournment of the tare the amount ‘was fourd to have been altered to $13,000. The journals of the Legislature did not show the alteration was au- thorized, JUVENILE DELINQUENTS’ REFORM SOCTETT. The Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delin- quenta in New York, in their report, ask that this year and hereafter an allowance may be made of at least $40 per head annually om the average number of inmates, which will enable them to maintain, clothe and educate 560 children; they also ask for $20,000 to pay their debt. The report states that the sum required to complete their new builaings, according to the pian proposed pur- suant to the act of June 20, 1861, will be $76,000, whish can be pid in twoannual apportionments of $37,600 each Mr. Longstreot’s bill to amend the Revised Statutes repeals section 10, chapter 3, part 2, of the Revised Sta- tutes, entitled + Of the proof and recording of conveyan- ces of real estates and the cancelling of mo i Mr. Dewey’s bill amending the Code of Pr to subdivision 8, section 207, title 10 of the Jode, - ing the following: ‘ond that only one such fee shall be allowed to elther party in the same cause.’? Mr. Miller’s bill to amend titie 6, chapter 17, lof the Revised Statutes, adds to the same the’ following: “ad oils knowns crude sperm oil, shall be exempt from the operation of this low.”” Harrvonn, Feb, 11, 1856. ‘The Slade ond Hawley Woollen Factory, at Wolcotville, Litchfield county, was destroyed by fire on Saturday Mo Pidinge of the Pueifie at pe Maurax, Feb. H—8 P. : Up to the present heur nothing has been heard a¢-tals port ef the over-due steamship Pacific. a a ts Waanuveton, Feb. 11, 1854, No. 6K red. Scott, plaintif, vs. J. F. As Sanfesd. Argument commenced by Hon. Blair, for plaintiff: Repablican Mocting at Hartford. Huamonm Conn., Feb. 11, 1860, ‘The republicans sre holding a large aad-onthusiasine ‘esting here this evening, preparatory to a Stateor- ganization. ‘Whe Sunbury and Exic Railsead. dency, of the Suabury and Hrte Railroad at the annual meeting of the directors to-day, but effests are being made torinduce him to withdraw it. The election of » suoseasor is appointed for this afternoon. Attompé af Aseassinate an Balltor. New Ontzans, Bed. 10; 1850. dmattempt was made last night to assassinate Dennis Corcoraa, one of the editors of the Delia. He was badly injured, but will probably recover. Mlazine Arfoirs. ABAIVAL OF IRE STEAMER OANADRAN AT BOSTON. Bosrow, Web. 11, 1856, ‘kee British steamer Canadian, from Glasgow the 24th send Greenock the 25th of January, arrived here this morning. She reports encountering, heavy westerly ales, but mo ice. She saw nothing of the steamship Pasific. SOROONER PEDEE IN DIGERESS. ‘The'sphooner Pedeo, Carr, from St. Jago, Cubs, for ‘Mow York, arrived at Hyannis to-dey, in distress, short (f provisions and water, and only two men able to work the vessel. Has been north of Cape Hatteras fer 28. days pastand two days in the ice on the south side of Nan- tucket. ‘THE BARK LEAN RACER ASHORE. Baurmoas, Feb. #1, 1856, ‘The bark Lean Racer, of and for Baltimore, from Pa- Jormo, with » cargo of fruit, went ashore at Cape Henry on Saturday night. The captain is lightening her, and hes hepes of getting her off. Lighthouse Washed Away—Lous of Life. Nonvoux, (Va.) Fob. 11, 1856. During a storm on Saturday night he Pun. gateague lighthouse was swept aw hree men tn it, Nothing has since been seen of t ‘The Marion at Charleston. Cuanizston, Feb. 9, 1856. ‘The United States mail steamship Marion arrived here ‘at 11 o'clock this (Saturday) morning, from New York. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. Pamaparema, Feb. 11, 1856. Stocks firm. Pennsylvania ‘State 5's, 853;; Reaiing Railroad, 45; Long Island Railrosd, 163(; Morris Cunal, 1634; Penm sylvanis Railroad, 44 0 45. New Onueans, Feb. 9, 1856. ‘The Persta’s news was received to-day—after busiucss houre—too late for its effect to be developed. ‘The sales cf cotton to-day have been 1,000 bales. Sugar sells at 73¢¢. Sterling exchange 7% premium. —_————__— The Cruise for the Pacific. DEPARTURE OF THE PROPELLER AROTIC. ‘The United States propeller Arctic, under command of Lieut. H. J. Hartstein, (late of the Arctic expedition, seat in search of Dr. Kane), sailed from the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon, bound for a voyage along the coast in search of the missing mail steamer Pacific, the non-artival of which has excited so mush alarm among our commercial community and cilizens generally. On Sundey Commander Haxtesteim telegraphed to the Secretary of the Navy for permission to take one of the United States vessels on a cruire along the Northern At- lantic coast, in search of the missing steamer, and for the assistance of such other vessels as might have suf fered by the violent storms the Persia experienced during her voyage to this port. At first it was reported that Mr. Dobbin paid mo attention to thia humane and public spirited request, and much un- kindly comment was thereby excited; but we are pleased tolearn that these injurious reflections on Mr Dobbin were unwarranted, as he immediately replied, and placed the Arctic at the disposal of Gammander Hartatein, with instructions to man and victual her properly, and pro- ceed forthwith on her errand of mercy. According)y, preparations were immediately made, and in twelve hours after the reoeipt of the proper authority the Arctic was steaming down the bay, with ample provi- sion On board for any emergency that might arise. The following is @ list of the officers:— H. J. Hartsiein ++-.Commander. J. Nicholson. 2d Lieut. of Navy Yard, chipped Robert Danb: Chiet Engio renee? 0) ry el ineer. William Fry. ‘Assistant Engineer. Van Renssalaer Hali..... .Boatawain. GF, Morehead......151!Master’s Mate. And twenty seamen, s1x of whom will be in the engi- peer’s department. The Artic is supplied with sbundant provisions and stores for the support in comfort of a hundred persons for a two months’ voysge. Spars, sails and ether rigging is supplied to refit any ship that may have lost their's by the storms. There are algo on boards large quan- tity of bluelights, Congreve rockets and the like, to signal ‘vessels in distress. It is the intention of Commander Hartstein to sail for the Grand Banks, and stand on and off the usual course of vessels safiing for this port—hailing every vessel tor @ormation of the missing steamer. Throughout, the Arctic will be independent of the Alabama in her move- ments. It ia thought the Pacific took a more northerly course than usual, and suffered more severely than the Persie from the ice fields that injured the wheels of the latter. ‘The Alabama, which sailed on Monday, will, it is under- stood, choose the more southern route, while the Arctic, from being better adapted to navigate amid the ice, will keep to the northward. The Artic is the vessel that formed one of the expedi- tion which eailed in nearch of Dr. Kane. She is 250 tons burthen, very strongly built, and admirably adapted for cutting thfough the ice. The chief objection to her use consists in the faet that she is rather slow, not being able to run over eight knots an hour. Success to her. Laura Keene's Varictics—“Belphego This very clever melo-drama, first played in Paris and then done at two London theatres, was given last night at the Varieties, the directress of which evidently in- tends to deserve the name that she has given to her popular and pleasant theatre, “Belphegor” is @ peculiar and very interesting melo- drama. The hero, a travelling showman, has married a young woman of high rank, whom he loves devotedly. She is discovered by her relatives and persuaded to forsake her husband for the eake of her children. The wanderings, sufferings, dieguines and final happiness of the mountebank—who is anplendid fellow, notwithstanding his low station—form the body of the piece, and it is worked up with that con. summate art for which the French playwrights are so justly celebrated. The under plot is slight but good, and the character of Ajax, « confederate of Belphegor, is one of the best low comedy parts ever written. The piece, for various causes, did not receive fall jua- tice at the Varieties. It depends almost entirely upon the Belphegor (Mr, Geo. Jordan). Belphegor had a very ‘bad congh last mght, and did not always succeed in getting the words from the persons about him. It would be unjust to criticise pertormance under such circum- stances. The fact was, that Mr. Jordan hardly filled up Belphegor, but made seme excellent points, and drew down general applause. Miss Keene was clever ss Mado- line, but it is not the style of part in which she appears to great advantage. She is a laughing, joyous, pleasant actrese; not a distracted Niobe, all tears and artificial French sentiment. There was a very general lack of in- formation as to the text on the part of the actors, and the play ought to have several good rehearsals. It was pretty well mounted, but a great deal more might have night, Logs about $80,000; inntrance $24,000 ceen dene with the masquerade seene in the second act, A building in Wineted, | i:chleld county, convamivg the | wrere there © » five chance for the diep'ay The Spanish Gry goods end ereeiry stort. Form Syu che waa be Ada | ferree eC Wed ere oy toe Lilmens and MW le eas Fethwe' Tigh, oo i hay Dig als | WOE city Hiaty AMG cLlome AE yh wave ay eUpe toe Im fot, Patrick Hearne and Others Picad Jwuige Capron Won't Consent te Suspend Judgment Until « he has Slept Upen the Bietion.” COURT OP GENERAL GESSIONS. ‘the Court of General Sessions has not been so crowded fon many_s day as it was yesterday morning, by an eudi- enee interested in or curious about the trials of the vari- ove gamblers who are under indictment, and whose cases were all set dows for the second Monday of this term, (yesterday), ' Lawyers, fanex men, policemen, thieves, aharpers, and afew women, made up the audiences. Judge Capron, having taken his scat at 12 0’clock, the cases of Samuel Suydam, Jackacm Thompson, Joseph 8. Mall, Alexander Blackman, Henyy Colton, John Kt. Lyng, Michael Sith, Ed. Sonrie, Willem Nortid, Isasc Gilbert, Robert Mo af- frey, Thomas Weeks, George Beers, Jefferson Wella, Wil- Mera Mathews, Patrick Hearne, Alexander Edgar, Sher- Jock Hillman, Charles Hyland, Witliam Whiteside —all in- dicted for gambling—were then called separately. Mz. Richard Busveed said he appeared for Matthews and Blackman, ard he was migtaken in the day to which the cases were postponed at the last term. Heseid he un- derstood the cases were adjourned till Tuesday, instead of Meadey. Mr. Hall aad the Court both sald they distinctly re- membered that all these cases were set down for this day, but to ncsemmodate Mr. Busteed, his cases i be. fSarsed tit teak day tnd the Conse ‘would proceed with ir ORSBB. Daniel F. Sicklos said—-May it please the Court, in Mr. Hearze, indicted for a violation of the 1 gaming, I am instructed on behal? of te defendaas, to plead guilty to the indictment. This pred go much by & distrust of & good , #0 far as the complainant, are concerned, ac st. however exaggerated or un- the stories of this persun’s losses, it is undesiably true that the defandant sinc —it cam no longer be dirgutsed that public sentiment now demands the enforcement of that law, It is equaily ob- vious that it isthe fixed purpose of your Honor, as a ma- Ristrate and asa Judge, to perform jour duty in enfy @ stringent provisions of this statute and that. in thi undertaking, you are to receive the zealo powerfal co-operation of the chief magistrate of the city, as wel! as the efficient aid of my learned friend, the District Attor- ney; therefore to peraist any longer ia keeplog a gamiag house in New Yerk, weuld be not only to disregard pud- lic opinion, but to defy the seal and activity of the autho- rides. My client, may it please the Court, will attempt neither the one nor the other. He has determined, and upon a pledge of this determination, he is wil. mal able, hereafter, to attein in this commusity-—he has determired, I sey, and he solemnly declares to this court, his counsel, that under no circumstances, and in no manner, either directly or indirectly, will he hereafter be engaged or concerned in or connected with & gaming house, or place or establisnment where ing is carried on. This resoluviom bas not been light- jy or hastily formed. Before the indictment was found by the Grand Jury, the detendant had regoived to breik up bis establishment on the 1st of May next, when his lease expires, and engage in other more respectable, and therefore, I msy add, trom my owa knowledge of the de- fencant, ‘more congenial pursuits. Even, then, if this prosecution had uever been institu‘ed, I may assure the Court that iu the execution of a well deliberated purpose Le would, at the period ] have mentioned, have abindon- ed a repulsive occupation, in woich the real dangers and multipled annoyances far outweigh the exaggocated ee avd fancied ease often erroneously attributed to i¢. unison with this determination, I ay observe that at no time, aud in no manner, since case has been yending, bas the defendant infriogea the law against gaming; and of this fact I have no coudt the authorities ae entirely satisfied. Had it been otherwise, it not have escuped tne vigilant eyo which it is known is now kept ty the police upon every reputed establishment the kind in the city. It is not for me, may it please the Court, to say one word in extennation of’ the vice of gaming, or’ try 10 lessen the blame which clings to thore who add to its temptations the allurements of saloons and seductive example. ‘Whatever of censure ie tee tert ek te eae. to pronounce aguinst one who has justly ex) sei to ita enimadversic n, my client is prepared to receive, and itis no part of my ‘to serk to avert it. But, with the permission will take occasion to ob- serve that there is no founda! in truth, for much of the prejudice and denunciation which have lately been di- Tected sgainst the defendant. He has been in anoted gaming house—that is entirely true; but when this has seid, all is said. Noman has ever com- plained, or suggested that, in the defendant’s house, he ever incurred any risk or suffered any loss beyond that arising trom the well known and clearly understood hazards of the goming table. No man has ever charged him with 4 OF with committing a mean or # dishonest act, in any of the relstions of society. I may here take occasion to stig- metise. 28 utterly false, a statement obviously put f to prejucice the defendant in tbe disposition cf this case, which has recently appeared in several city rewspapers, over the signature of a notorious person calledGreen. [his map, in a communication to the press, describing some borrible scenes which he says he witnessed in Natehez ia 1834, asserts that it was in one of the infamous gambung dens which then cursed that city. that he firat aaw Mr. Hearne, To show how utterly devoid of truth ts this asser- tion, it is only necessary state that at the period mentioned Mr, Hearne was not, and had never been, in this country. I may'acd that this is a fair specimen of the stories put in circulation respecting the defendant. In view of the ctrsumstances and assurances under which this plea is tendered, I shall venture to submit to the court, with great ceference, whether the ends of justice may not be satisfied by a suspension of judgment, which ehall d for its continuance upon the strict and faithful mnt of & copdition to beimpored by the court: that sentence will pe pronounced against the de- fendant if he shell again viol:te the law under which he is now prosecuted. The great end and object of the criminal ccde is the prevention of offences against its provisions. In its benign spirit it looks to reform rather then revenge; and I make this appeal to your honor with the more confidence, since it is so well known that no motive could actuate or influesce a stern moralist and upright Judge to suspend the ju tof the court in a case like the present, except the conviction thet the demands ot public justice e best fulfilled when the evil may be abated and thelaw viodicated without inflicting » retaliatory puniah- ment on the individual 1. It is, perhaps, hardly necessary for me to add, that unless I had fe't justifed in the most unreserved assurance of the exact ledge which the defendant has made to the Court, I should have left to othersthe task of address- ivg your Honor on behalf of the defendant, upon the presen: ples. Heiss mao, by his education, address ments, to himself in any com- munity; and whert be leaves this ball to-day—ifhe shall he permitted to do se, relieved from the tentence of the Court—it will be to take that place in the future estima. tion of men which they are willing to accord to one whe, aldhough he bas offended agaiaat public morals, can doid- ly and tru! jare that ne never yet, intentionally, Trouged & Human balng——to one who will neduloasly, an I believe, successfully endeavor, in his future career, to obliterate whatever in the past he may regret or can de: rire to be forgotten. The District Attorney said the proper course for the defendant’s counsel would have been to put in bis plow first and talk about the sentence afterwards, He said the complainant in this case was a gentieman who was former- ly @ very respectable merchant in this oe The Grand Jury were almost unanimous in finding their indictments, and it was felt by the Grand Jury to be necessary to break up these gaming ertablishments, It was apparent that ali guming in this city must be broken up. ft is already felt by gamin; (ony refed ae dangerous to be seen enter- ing a gambling establishment. The police were instructed tokeep vigilant watch upon all these establishments, and that watch would be kept up till these establishments were all broken up. It was his intention to ask the court to suspend judgment in this case, and in all other canes where a plea of guilty was given in, and « promise given to abstain from the vice, The law itself contem- plated this leniency, and when the defendant went from this court he would be closely watched, and if he was ever found violating his promise, he, as District Attor- ney, yeoid Feed many oo ultimatum of the pun- ishment of the law 8 , Juoge Capron—The counsel spoke correctly when he said it was my intention to put down these gambling establishments. Every day be was in receipt of letters ieling him that gaming houses were kept in such and such streets, and that this son and that qoeng man frequented them and were going to rain. But cf these letters were annonymous and gave him no tan- gible ground to work upon, or else be would act upon all there letters before he elept. I announce it here 'Y, that at these who write me letters wil only put their nemes to <heic letters { will act at once and energeti- caily in breaking up these gambling houses, ‘The vice of gaming is one ot the worst in the community, because the promising young men, the educated, the refined and wealthy trequented them, and thus they very root of welfare. The responsibility is thrown upon me to suspend judgment in these oases. I shall not do so tilt I sieep upon the matter. In my own mind I had thought Ud pers different course. But I may agree with the District Attorney ia suspending judgment; but I hardly feel justified in acting upon the impulse of the moment in this case, and will think upon it for s few days, and if I think the public interests will be rerved by ig ju will do 80; bat if I should think eI shall punish as 1 think the crime deserves and do 60 at all hazards. 1 will put this matter over till pe age Mr. other clients all put in the same plea rt McCafferty, George Beers, Jefferson gar and Sherlock Halim: I would pre- thay matter dispored of to- 7,40 that T shail ‘net find it necessary to come down from Albany again to attend to these cares. Puen Judge Capron—I should prefer not to act hastily in this matter, It would give me greater satisfaction to aleep uron ff The honorahia conree ot the mone «a! hast eines ome vere meh tm fa Vioeliaess Bat the Coun. Kus remember tha: FeKe Br faey uta duty HERALD. MORNING EDITION—TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1856. PRICE TWO CENTS. icke”” and “Weeks,” Mr. Charles Spencer, counsel for, the defendant, said they were very different. JIndge Capron—: will take thése papers into my office, bmn aa the question, and announce my decisies te- Mr. Spéncer—We will send "your Honor # grammar amd enolate porbelm cage of Jobm Re: was od trict Attorney seid Mr. 2 thout congsel, end requested ‘tbat counsel pew, bin ‘ The Judge hum ex-Judge Beebe. The ‘case was Pestpones ti this . ‘ Semuei A. seed hls telat ant he, neh angaan. va John pre bailman, was the » Buwteed se’ aopeared for Blackman thews. and bao just received a Pile despatch Seems the Attorney Genera), who. wanted to see him in and he therefore moved that these cases be pos next week, The Court ,and District Attorney refused to grant a postpopement, and the cases of Matnews and Blackman were eet down for this day. Kx-Recorder Tall ‘arose and pa'd he had justcome into court, !and ® postponeme: Samuel Suydam, who was very sick in his bed, able to leave the bouse. Judge Capron aatd he bed heard of tricks of tists kim& before. If tbe physician of Mr. Suydam would makeceth or give » certificate that be was sick, it would be patie ‘The case of Suydam was then postpone 1 @& this morning. The other cares not disposed of were then postponed, till this merning. , After some further unimportant business, the Coust adjourned till thts morning. Celebration of Washington’s Birthday. PREPARATIONS FOR A GRAND BANQUET IN NEW ENTHUSIASTIC MEBTING AT THE ASTOR HOUGR. A very iarge number of our leading citizens met at the Astor House last evening, in order to make preparations for s proper and worthy celebration of the birthday of the Father of his Coun ry. Amongst those present were Edward G. West, Beq., Almshouse Governor; Richard B. Conuolly, Esq., Couns Clerk; William E. Robinson, Esq., and many other actrwe patriots. At balf past 8 o'clock Governor West was called to the chair, and William E. Robinson, Esq., requested to act aa secretary; when it was stated that it was thought by a vast majority of of our leading and most useful citizens that the liberal principles of Washington are now in daa- ger of being forgotten in party talk over his name; and that, in consequence, it was resolved to cele.rate his birthcay by a grand dinner at the Astor House, It was stated also *hat James T. Brady, Esq, had been invited. and that he bad consented, jto respond to the tonet, of “George Washington,”’ and endeavor to vindicste Tis great principles of treed: m. mae poh! is: ‘w over one hundred prominent jzens, ar eir co-operation in ments; and it'was esoived to hold arin atcsuane ee the Astor House at half-past 7 o'clock mext Thureday evenirg for that p 3 urpose. The banquet to be given at the Astor House will be a very magnificent affaiz. City Intelligence. Accipgst To THE STAM PROPHLLEZ WesrErvroRT.—Tha propeller Westernport, running between New York and Bristol, R. I, is lymg ice bound at Garv’s Island, om the Bcund. On Saturday aftern7on ber bows were cut through by the ice, aud she was partially sunk. All the cargo will, however, be saved, and a great portion of it is al- yeady discha:ged in good order, and uw stored at Cit Island. Wen are empicyed in cutting the ice, in order haul her in:o shoal water, where the ieak ean easily be stopped and the ve-eel pumped out. There is no danger of avy further accicent occurring to her, Hyprornoma, PEriars.—A case was published yoster- day, of aman who died from the bite of a mad dog, which was incorrect in certain particulars. The follow- ing is the correct version of the affair:—On Friday night, Mr. N. Sanford, proprietor of the pork packing establish- ment 181 Clinton street, died from the effects of the bite of a dog. About six weeks since, deceased was engaged at his estwblishment in Foztteth street, when the dog came im behind him und eeized bis hand. Every was taken, and the wound healed up. On reece & lent he was taken with spasms, ard died on Friday nigh! Tas Srxamrr Prnsia.—The cargo of this steamship fs now being discharged, and she is receiving the coal for for her next trip. No viriters are admitted at present, bat it is stated that on Monday next she will be in order, and may then be visited. It is arranged thet for cherit- able purposes ove shilling will be charged tor admittance, snd a representative of benevolent society will be pre- tent to take the admission fees. Tue MATSELL INVESTIGATION REPORT—CORRECTION.—The mutilated volume of naturalization records produced before the Commissioners on Saturday, in this case, di@ not contain an entry of the citizenship of George W. Mat- sell (the chief), as reported on Sunday, but referred te the case of his father, G Mateell. Mr. Brady dd net aerert that he ief’s naturalization paper in hie possession, ‘DiscHARGED BY THE GRAND JunY.—In the case of Angus- tus Danope against Joseph MsDonogh, for embezzlement, the Grand Jury rejected the bill of indictment, as certi- fied by Mr, Vandervoort, Clerk of the Court of Sessions, under date of yesterday. Mr. McDonogh was discharged. Fung in Ninta Avenve.—About twelve o’clock om Thura- day night, policeman Burnell, of the Twentieth ward, discovered @ fire in the grocery store of Mr. 6. Skidmore, No, 398 Ninth avenue, corner of Thirty-fifth street. He immediatery called assistance, and, by keeping the doors closed until they had several pails of water ready, no doubt saved the destruction of much preperty. The fire was soon extinguished. Damage about $100. Insured in the St. Nicholas Insurance Company for $800. City News. THE BARKER HOUPE HOMICIDE—OONOLUSION OF THB CORONER'S INVESTIGATION—VERDICT OF THE JURY, The Coroner’s investigation into the circumstances at- tending the death of Michael McLaughlin, who was xille@ in the Barker House on the evening of Thursday, the Slat ult., was concluded yesterday, after consuming eight days’ time. ‘The jury met at one o'clock, according to atjournment, when Coroner Redding stated that he had no further tes- timony to adduce, and that he would, therefore, if they pleased, charge cones briefly as to his views of the ene, as drawn from the evidence. Tke Coroner then stated that the case had been called on to investigate was a 5! one. joael Me- Laughlin had come to the Barker Honse on the in question; he had been s'abbed there, and ned ded and the post mortem examination showed that he come to his death by a stab between thesixth ani seven te ribe. It was their duty to investigate who was the conse of his ceath; but we find nothing injthe evidence as te seeing the blow struck. It hac pl been done by = one man. In some cater juries returned s verdict blows were struck by s person or persons to them anknown, but in this care it was evident one individual atone wae guilty. We find no evidence as to the onuse of the death until we came to the testimony of Mr. Murray, who ar- rived six or seven minutes after the affray, and who ake the question, “Who did this?” The nex: witness sayshe heard the question asked, and this is all the evidence we have upon the subject. had bestowed a careful aad patient investigation upon the affair, and was giad te see the jurors had given so much attention to it. ‘The jury, after being out for about two came in with the verdict, ‘That the deceased, Michael lin, came to his death by the stab of » knife, inflicted oy some person unknowa to the jurors.” DEMOLITION OF A WARRHOUSE.—A large five story ware- house, of brick and stone, No. 99 Furman street, wae completely destroyed yesterday morning by the sinking of the roof, which took with it in its descent all the ficors, leaving nothing but the walls standing. The roof as with other buildings under the Heights, where it is situated, was used as a garden and was covered with seve ralteet Coa anda oo quantity of now. su there were iron girders with blk work between them. The doubtless so affected the braces that the weight above eaused them to give way. The building was occupied ? yet work, Jona building ta about $3,000, and on the machinery and other contents from $10,000 to $12,000 more. The anteroceanic Canal, EDITOR OF considerable and ita vicinity, having passed pointe; he te the pa Soh X aa four o men were mu an esa} a Feb. 11, 1856,” ‘a7 Personal Intelligence. camanip. Nadhvllo—T, FE avage, (7 From Charleston, in steamship i J Miss SI NK eM M1) jek JT Burr, Mrs Steretson, oMMlan J buckles, I Meee eynne Ud 4 A Caves, WJ Kiedlog Da Suet \ ‘ re Yee €eotiou Blo B omuke WT eee og