The New York Herald Newspaper, February 15, 1856, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1856. AMUSEMENTS TE'S EVENING. BROADWAY THRATES, Broetway-Kisa Oxinurre— ms on lor. GABDBE, Broscwi Jccko-Les Apemauts— ‘WEBLQ'S aS BOWERY THRATRE, Boxers—Hunwe vas Huw, on mw Banon doursass. — WORTON' THEATER, Chamters street—Tax Wisrer’s WADRA KZENE'P VARIETIES, Brosdway—Muses av Bages -Losx or 4 Loven. WALLASOE’S TEBATRE, #readway- lors any Moxey— Bees nos ta BROADWAY VARIBTIES, 472 Broad amy my ¥ way—Mirap Quien ‘WOOD’S MINSTRELS, Aare |, $44 Broatwar—Mrnrorux Pax- pewsanens— Max, on Treaty wits Jaran, BOCKLEY’S BURLESQUE OPERA HOUSE, 53¢ Broad- wag— Neco Mrwtsmsy—Somnamacia, yt FALL, 063 BSrosdway—Pawoname Piorvans amp Jaras. WW YORK BERALD—EDITION FOR BUZOPR. “Whe mal! rteamship queker © Capt. Shuveldt, will Beeve this port to morrow, at noon, ‘e7pocl. ho Kurepean mails will close in this ety at half-past tom e%elock to morrow merninz. ‘Zhe Mersey (printed in Evglish and French) will be pabMeded a: ten o'clock in the morning. Single copies, ft wrappere, sixpence. Bubscriptions und advertisements for any edition of ‘Whe Mew Youx Hens» will be received at the following ploces tr Furope:— Jaewox—Am. & European Express Co., 27 and 18 Cornhill. do. do, 8 Ploce de ls Bourse, de. do. 7 Rumford street. Berns —John Hunter, 12 Exchange etreet, Rect. Fhe contents of the European edition ef the Henaty EB embrace the news reccived by mail and telegraph at fhe office during the previcus week, and to the hour ef ‘publics.tien. The News. Up to 11 o'clock last night the steamskip Canada, feom Liverpool, had not made her appearance at Halifax. The steamship St. Louis arrived at this port last ‘evening from Aspinwall, with a ful! complement of passengers and more than a million of dollars in ‘weacure from California. She also brings interest- img news trom Australia, the lejee Islands, the Beuth Pacific and New Granada. Our Australian ‘advices are dated Sydney Nov. 14, and Melbourne Noy. 20. In the Sydney Legislature the question of steam postal communication with Europe, by way af Panama, was under consideration. The gold ‘Mimes continued to yield largely. The price of gold at Melbourne had declined 6d. per oz., being quoted at £3 14s 6d. The hanks placed the rate of ex- ehanges with England at par on the 19th of No- wember. The closing price of flour on the 17th of November at Geelong was £4) to £50 per ton for Chilian. Business there was rapidly improving. At Adelaide flour was rising in price on the 1th of November, and is quoted at 655 a £60, Our New Granada files are dated at Aspinwall and Panama on Sth inst. The Isthmus was perfectly healthy, the railroad in excellent order, trade im- proving, and the weather warm. A force of militia hhad marched to the province of Lavilla to quell one ef the ordinary periodical insurrections. A riot had sccurred at Aspinwall between tle native residents and emigrants from Jamaice. 1t looked serious for a time, but was subdug$Wfthout loss of life or pro- perty. Inother respects the aecounts are cheering. The news fromthe Fejec Islands is interesting. We learn that the United States sloop-of-war John Adams, during her recent craise under Commander Boutwell, had punished the perverse condnet and daily cruelties of the inhabitants by bombarding and burning five of their principal towns. After this a treaty was concluded between Tiu Viti, the Fejee King, and Commander Boutwell. The Feejee Islands form a group in the South Pa- cific ocean, east of the New Hebrides, between lati- tude 15 degrees 30 minutes, and 1) degrees 50 mi- mutes south, and longitude 177 degrees east and 178 @egrees west. The entire group comprises altogether ‘V4 islands, 65 of which are inhabited. They are the Eastern and Asana groups, the latter form{ ‘the west side of the archipelago, ‘rnére are eas acon, outicts ér passages to and from the central space, enclosed hy the group, known a+ the Goro Sea. Two ef the islands only are of large size, namely, Vit. Teva and Pao (Paou) or Sandalwood Islandsi Among the others may be mentioned Vuna, Kandi boo, Ovolan, Ban or Ambow, Muthnatu and Goro; some of the others, though smaller, are populous, ‘They each contain from 5,000 to 15,000 inhabitants. Most of the remainder are mere The Feejees are of volcanic origin, but no signsof volcanic heat have been met with, excepting at Sava-Savu, on the south shore of the large island of Paoo. The peaks are usually basaltic cones or needles, some of which rise to the height of several thousand feet, A luxuriant foliage covers these islands to their summits, giving them a singularly pleasing and picturesque aspect. The soil consists of a deep yellowish loam, with a large portion of decayed ye- getable matter, which, aided by a tine climate, and abundance of water, is extremely sirodnetive. Fruits of various kinds abound, including the bread fruit, of which there sre nine di the banana, wocoa, sbaddocks, Ww apple, @ number of other fruits peculiur to t chief food of the inhabitants is th they have five or six varict! ar cane, tarmerie and tobacco are also cultivated. Sandalwood, for which these islands were formerly noted, has wholly disappeared. Vegetation is exceedingly rapid. yam, of wi Expedition, turnips, being sown twenty- aboye the radish and mustard ft four hours, the coty ie os we face. In four weeks from the e of planting vadishes and lettuce were fii for use, and in tive weeks, marrowfat pens. The able “and hbealthiful. The m Ovolau, one of the mot be: group, about eight mile= | ‘ing the six wecks that the observatory of the United tates Uxploring Expedition wa- established there was 77 degrees 51 minutes. The barometer stoor at 30-126 inches. The lowe-t lemperature whe degrees; the highet, degrees. The inhabits of these ielands a barbarous and remarkable for cr are also extremly cov man sacrifices are freque balism is common. The Fee lowhom great deference appear to acknowledge th: ot Ambow, who has rece! ‘Tui Viti, King of the b have made great progress in the windward group. ‘The towns of the islands are usually fortil with strong palixades, and have but two entrances, in which are gates, the passage being +o narrow as to admit of only one person at a time. The population of the islands is estimated a 0. From the South Pacific have news dated at Callao January 26, and Valparaiso danuary 16. Chile was tranquil, and the local improvements were progressing, Trade at Valparaiso wus active. The city had Ween visited by an extensive fire on Christ ny. It occurred near the San Francis- cochurch. Water was scarce,and the houses be img frame buildings mostly, the flames made rapid progress. The captains of ships of war—English, French ond American —sent men on shore, promptly aud generously, ty pid in checking the dames, Ten , decelt and vow t among them, au are ruled paid, and who in tern mrernacy of the Chief sasrmed the title of vane, The missionaries eet RR or twelve houses were destroyed, and-five or six. lives of foreign seamen or citizens, who themselves to danger, were lost The news from Ecuador is unimportant. Castilla and hie party were in danger in Peru Files of St. Domingo papers of the Sth ult. con- tain the official announcement made by Vice Presi- dent Mota of the victory obtained over the Haytiens, with the joint protest made by the Consuls of France and Engiand, at Port an Prince, in which they con” demn the invasion of Dominica by Soulouque. ‘The steamship Quaker City arrived at this port yesterday, with Havana dates up to the 9th inst—one day later than previous advices, Constant rainy The Havana people were amusing themselves with masked balls weather had ruined the sugar crop. and other seasonable amusements, ‘The atfairs of Kansas ocerpied the attention of both houses of Congress yesterday. In the Senate Mr. Wilson's resolution calling on the resident for all information respecting the troubles in Kansas affecting the freedom of elections, was taken and briefly discussed; but the subject was over without any referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Gid- dings and his confederates wished it to go tothe Committee on Territories, There is evidently a disinclination on the part of the conservative wem- bers to touch this topic. It must, however, be settled sooner or later, and the sooner the better. Gov. Shannon is in Washington by direction of the President, and it is reported that the recent dis- tarbances in the Territory have been more serious Beth houses adjourned ull than represented. Monday. In the State Senate yesterday Mr. Sickles intro. duced a bill for the regulation aud contro] of the new Central Park. We give this document, together with the speech of Mr. Sickles in its support, on the eighth page of to-day’s paper. A bill was also in- troduced restricting the Board of Supervisors of New York in the expenditure of money, and giving the Mayor the veto power over the action of the Poard, The Assembly was occupied in dise general orders, but nothing of interest transpired. Anthony Kennedy was yesterday elected to the United States Senate by the Know Nothings of the Maryland Legislature. He takes the place of the Hon. fhomas G. Pratt, whose term expires on the 4th of March, 1857. The Board of Alderwen were in session last even- ing, bat transacte€ no business of special im- portance, The new House of Industry which has heen erect. ed at the Five points, in this city, was dedicatea yer. terday with all the ceremonies usual on such occa- sions. There were prayers, hymn singing, addresses by reverend divines, and the customary appeal for fonds. The citizens of Towa have been invited, by a call published in the papers, to repair to Iowa City, on the 22d of February, for the purpose of organizing a black republican party, to make common cause with similar organizations in other States. We are still without tidings of the Pacific. The steamship Quaker City has been chartered to take her place in the Collins line. She will leave at noon to-morrow for Liverpool. It is understood that she wil] not, in order to avoid the ice, go north of lati- tude 43, until after passing the Banks of New- foundland. ‘The cotton market was again active and firmer yesterday, with sales of hetween 5.000 and 6,000 bales, based upon middling uplands at I0}c. a 10je., and Mobile and New Orleans do., at 10je.a lvic. The following table gives the whole advance in the price of cotton since the receipt of the peace rumors from Europe by the steamer Arabia, on the 2d inst.:—- ase UPLAND, —N, ORLEANS & MORIR-- Fe. Feb, 2, Ordinary.. 63, 28% 9, 8% a 8% Middling. rat 10% 948 93 Mid fair, 3g WM 10 9104 11% Fair......10 a SUjally ll ell Biya, Flour was dull, and especially common grades of State, which were sold as low as $7 373; medium to good extras of Southern and Western were steady, without change of moment in prices. Mis- souri prime white wheat was sold at $2 10 a $212, and red Tennessee at $1.90. Corn was lower, with sales of all kinds of white and yellow at 75c. a 82¢c., closing dull. Pork was irregular, with sales of mess at $15 75 a ¢16. Sugars were more active. The sales footed np 1,200 boxes—about 500 hhds. New Or- jeans and Cuba, and about 200 do. Molado, at rates given in anotber column, Coec was tirm and more re. The sales comprised a cargo of 3,900 bags of Rio, to arrive, anda cargo of 2,800 bags St. Do- mingo, on the spot, with other lots, particulars of which are given in another column. Freights to English ports were firm. To Liverpool, cotton was taken at 000 bushels grain at 7)d., and 2,000 DI flour at 2s.tid. To the Continent, rates were quiet. Congress—The House Committees and the House Printing. Mr. Speaker Banks, in the appointment ot the House committees, has been trae to the Giddings platform, upon which he was pominated for the oilice. The black republican caucus, under which Mr. Banks was made their candidate, adopted a reso- lution offered by Mr. Giddings, declaring sub- stantially that the party would support no man for Speaker who was not pledged to give the anti-slavery sentiment the ascendency in the organization of the standing committees. Mr. Banks has fulfilled this condition and the expectations of bis partisans, and they are sa- tified. His arrangement is that which, two months ago, we foreshadowed would be requir- ed of him in the faithful execution of the Gid- dings platform. The anti-slavery element is the governing power of the House commit- tees. The Speaker, for example, has framed the Committee on Elections in favor of Governor Reeder, nolens vlens, as the rightful delegate from Kansas; the Committee on Territories, of the right stripe for the Wilmot proviso; the Committee on the District of Columbia, quali- fied at 2 moment's notice to report a bill for the abolition of slavery in said District; a Ju- diciary Committee itching for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave law, and #0 on to the end of the chapter. Thus organized, we are pre- pared cither tor a bill to repeal the Kansas Nebraska law, or a }ill to repeal the Fugitive Slave law, or a bill to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, as the first report from these standing committees, thouzh we suspect that the Committee on Territories will open the ball necording to the extremest “ higher law ” doctrine of that veteran abolition apos- tle, father Jochua I, Giddings. There was « hiich, however, in the Sewari machinery upon the matter of the House printer. The brethren of the Northwest expect- ed their fidelity to Mr. Banks to be rewarded by ihe faithful adhesion of the brethren of the East to Mr. Follett, of Ohio especially as there was associate! with him as copartner for the prize, Mr. Schouler, now of Cincinnati, but for- merly of Boston. But there was no enthu- siasm in the camp in bebalf of Mr. Follett, although he occupied the same vantage ground as Mr. Banks, in being one part Know Nothing and three parts abolitionist, An anti- adminisiration hard shell democrat, Mr. Wen- dell by name, (formerly of the firm of Wendell & Van Benthnysen, of Albany, and some years avo printer to oth houses of Uongress by con- tragt,) was eurried, by the help of Southera ction being taken upon it. In the House, after some opposition from the black republicans, the President's Kansas message was | Know Nothing votes, triumphantly over the Wead of Mr. Follctt, as printer of the House for this Thirty-fourth Congress. ‘The most curious feature of this election for printer, however, was the absolute ignoring by all parties, of the claims of the American Organ at Washington. Neither of ita editors, from the beginning to the end, received a solitary vote; and the paper was established, too, on purpose to do the printing for this ungrateful House of Representatives, All last summer, till the first hard frost it supported the “South American” platform, against Seward, and against Wilson and the Northern abolition Know Nothings, and did all that it could be expected todo to carry the State of Virginia upon the merits of the ‘twelfth section;” and yet not a single Southern Know Nothing voted to give it the Congress printing! On the other hand, ever since the first hard frost of this long and cruel winter, this Washington Organ bas ignored the “twelfth section” and the nig- ger question as a test of brotherhood, and has done more than could have been expected in hehalf of the Seward and Wilson Know No- things of the North, and yet not one of the nogratefnl pack has felt himself obligated in voting for House printer, to vote for the Organ. And this, we suspect, will be the last of this Simon Pure American journal, established upon an erroneons expectation of the public plunder, for the high and mighty purpose of reforming and regenerating the Politics and the government of the United States! Thus endeth the third lesson. Orr New Parx—Wuar Ir wire, Cost, axp How Ir ts 10 we Pato For.—We publish else- where an act—introduced in the Senate by Mr. Sickles—in relation to the government of the Central Park. The act, which was drawn by Mr. Dillon, late Counsel to the Corporation, is clear and comprehensive. It ought to pass. It provides that the government of the park shall be in the hands of five commissioners, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, confirm- ed by the Board of Aldermen, and serve during five years, They shall not receive any compensation for their services, nor be inte- rested in any contract for work to be done on the Park. One hundred thousand dollars per annum are to be placed in their hands for the improvement of the park, and they are to make an annual report of all their doings to the Board of Aldermen. The act also pro- vides for the borrowing of the money for the improvement fund. 4 When this act shall have passed the Legis- lature, and receive the executive sanction, we trust the Mayor—who we are glad to;say is a firm friend of the park--will lose no time in appointing the commissioners; and it is to be hoped that he will appoint energetic, active and able men, whe will push on work in- stead of delaying it. If the ore pin ers imitate the learned pundit 0 took nearly three years to find out what the land was worth, we shall not have a park before the year 1954, As there is now a fair prospect that the park will not be curtailed in its dimensions, as fixed by the act of 1853, it may be well enough to count the cost, which has been terribly over- rated by come of its enemies. The awards in payment of the lands taken for the Central park are payable partly by an ascessment upon the lands adjoining or near it, benefitted, and the balance by the city. The amount payable by the city is $2,867,000, This amount is raised by the issue of a5 per cent stock, payable in forty-five years. The annual interest will be $143,550, which is $2 20 upon the $100, The annual ordinary taxation being $6,500,000, a citizen now pay- ing $100 a year in taxes, (which will represent 8 capital of nearly $20,000, the taxes being laid upon a low valuntion,) will pay $102 21, Considering the population of the city of New York now to be 750,000, the additional tax will he, per capiia, every year, 19 cents for each individual. This gives us the cost of the land; and then comes to be considered the cost of its improve- ment. No plan can be projected for its im- provement the annual interest whereof shall exceed $100,000, It may be completed for much Jess It cannot, in any event, exceed it. This sum cannot be expended, say for years to come. A portion of it only can be expended from year to year, and of course the supposed anfual taxation will be proportionally de- creased. Looking to the time when it all will be expended, then the annual addition to the taxation will be $243,350—say $250,000— which is $3 upon the $100 of taxation. Sup- posing the annual taxation to be $6,500,000, then a citizen paying $100 in taxes will pay in addition $3, or in the whole $103, for which he will have the park in its fullest develope- ment. Per epiia—eupposing the population to remain at 75¢,000—the tax upon each indi- vidual will be 30 cents ayear. These amounts will diminish with the increase of the popula- tion and of the amount of taxable property. So great and beneficial a project was never carried out at so cheap an expense. Country seats, at the end of five years, will be at a dis- count, Every individual will have his country seat here at thirty cents a year, and we shall see in the vicinity of the Central park some of the most splendid private residences in the world, Canaan Pour it is understood that the Canadian Parliament meets at Toronto today. This will be the first meeting at Toronto ince the removal to Quebec, four years ago. It will probably be the first of a series of permanent sestions at the old capital of the Upper l’rovince. One of the questions which will early engage the at- tention of Parliament will be the final settle- ment of this seat of government matier; it is not to be doubted but the Upper Canadians will settle it in their own way. Toronto is evidently a city of more promise, activity and go-abead spirit than ‘)uebec, and hitherto these qualities have been considered by the Canadians quite as essential asa eontral loca- tion for the eeat of government, Should the possibility of a war with this conntry be con- ejdered, (uebec, being a fortified place, would possess advantages over Toronto, which was once taken, and might be again; but pence and trade being the provable destiny of our neighbors and ourselves, the arguments in favor of Toronto will probably prevail. Connected with this question will be ano- | ther, growing out of timilar causes, aad re- lating to the representation in Parliament. Upper or Western Canada is far surpassing the lower or eastern pfovince in wealth, pro- grees and population: yet the representation is . the same. The same rule applies to the two pro- vinges as we Lave adopted for the repre- sentation of the several States in the Senate; bat the provinces have no such corrective as the representation of the House affords us. It is now proposed to assimilate entirely the g> vernment of the province to that of the Unit- ed States, by making the Legislative Council (or Senate) elective, the members to be chosen by the municipal councils, and by graduating the representation in the Assembly according to population. It may be expected that Lower Canada will oppose this; but it seems likely that the Upper Canadians, who have far more numbers, and energy and wealth than their neighbors, will carry their point. Whether the victory will be purchased by a concession of separate schools to the Romaa Catholics of the lower province, will soon be seen, Hitherto Lower Canada has been ag thorough a theocracy as the old colony of the Massachusetts Bay or Geneva ever were; and no doubt the priests will fight valiantly—as they did here—against the introduction of the Bible into common schoola. They are not sure of carrying their flock with them. In parte of Upper Canada, the Catholic priests have set up separate schools; but under equal circum- stances, the children of Catholic parents seem to prefer the common schools, Bible and al). How often men fight for “ fruitless crowns!” There is a hope for the Catholic clergy, arising out of the prospect of the final on- slaught being made this session onthe lands of the Protestant clergy of Upper Canada. Pos- sibly the priests of all sects may unite against the laity; and, like the three thousand clergy- men of New England, may call down the ven- geance of Almighty God on the impious men who want to make them live by their trade like other people. Morr Leeisnation ror tHe Ciry or New York—Sare or tur State ARsENAL.—Mr. Crocker, of Washington county, has intro- duced a bill in the Assembly providing for the sale of the State Arsenal in thiscity, situate between the Fifth and Sixth avenues, Sixty- second and Sixty-fourth streets. Mr. Crocker purposes to remove theState Arsenal toa small place in Oneida county, called “Modern Rome” by the natives. The Arsenal is to be sold for not less than two hundred and twenty thousand dollars, which eum is to be divided up into nice little jobs in various parts of the State. Now, this bill ought not to pass. The city of New York is willing to pay more than halt the State tax and put up with less than one- sixth of the representation; but the city prays in return, that the Assembly will let it alone. The laws of the State in relation to the city, make a big octavo volume altogether too heavy for us to lift comfortably. Many of the laws are mysterious and contradictory, and some have been forced upon us through the petty envy and jealousy which some country politicians feel towards this great city, whick should be their boast and their pride. We hope that the New York city members will earnestly and unanimously oppose the sale of the Arsenal, unless the bill is so amended as to provide for the erection of a new one with- in the city limits. The interests of the city de- mand that we should have the State Arsenal. It contains artillery and small arms sufficient to equip fifty to one hundred thousand men, and it has been kept in the highest state of efficiency. Riots or invasions are calamities which might occur at any moment, and to meet them we might need artillery. We thank heaven that we have heretofore been preserved from such necessity; but we should still he prepared fer it if it ever should come. The idea of remov- ing the State Arsenal from the ciiy of New York to 2 small town in the interior of the Siate is absurd, and the pro poral to do so can only be accounted for by the supposition that somebody wants a fat job. The State finances are in a desperate condition, and the ingenuity of spoilsmen is taxed to the utmost to get a finger in the pub- lic crib, The Arena) stands within the grounds ap- propriated for the Central park. We do not know that it would be any great harm to let it remain there; but if it is to be removed, let us have it a little nearer than Oneida county. There is plenty of room for it this side of Har- lem bridge. As a little sop for the metropolis, the bill appropriates one hundred thousand dollars for the erection of an armory in this city. Now, Webster defines an armory asa place or build- ing in which arms are manufactured, while an arsenal is a repository or magazine of arms or military stores. Does Mr. Crocker purpose that the Stateshall go into the manufacture of small arms, when it owns a suflicient quantity to equip every man capable of bearing arms in its territory? Such cannot be the intention of the bill, yet that is what it means in Eng- lich. We do not want a State Armory o g more than we want a State tallor’s shop, but we do want an Arsenal: and we aguin call upg on the city members to oppose the Lill. They can defeat it if they are unanimous in opposi- tion. A CreprrasLe Movenent.—In the report: the proceedings of the Virvinia Legislature on the 11th, we find the following interesting episode -— The Sponker laid before the Houre the folowing com: munication irom Governor Wise :— Execvnyy Deeataneve, Feb. 9, 180¢emg To the Senate, &c.: Gentiemen—! take pleasure in com- munfeating te you the accompanying correspondence of the Fxecutive with Mr. Lewis W. Washington, Throagh me, he presents the sites of the birth place of the Mather of his Country, and of the bome and/the graves of his progenitors in America, ** to the State of Virginia in per- petuity, on condition solely that te S hall onuse ‘these places ta be permanentiy enclosed by an iron fence, based on stone foundation, and shall mark the rane by suitable and modest, though subst: tablete, to com. mieworate lor the rising generations » notable spote.”? | , 1 recoumend that provision be made by law to accept the grant on the condition it preseribes, The vauit is | decayed and needs repairs; the pirkh place will rejuire @ | vorter’s lodge, the house having been many years Jo; and ine grounds will reyuire for it eohene cont B20 feet of lence @s proposed, which will cost about tive | dollaax per Am appropriation of two thousand dol. | dars will ultimately be required to eomply with the com- dition. With the Fighest respect, = HEARY A. WISE. Pew ¥ob. &, 1886, of Virginia: Gao. C, Washington, tor (late of Maryland, iu said Westmoreland October 12, 1813, mak a8 per record o te), of alxty equate 00d the house ia | | To the Hon. Hesny A. Wr | Sm—As helr at law of the late | inefly of Westmoreland county, Va | who sold the Waketield estate county, toa certain John Gray } ing w reervation In condition | Westmoreland county conrt of anz feet of the ground on which formerly which General Washington was born, together with the fomily burying ground and vanit, coniaining about twen- | ty feet reyuare, m which are interred the remains of the father, grandfather and great grand thther of Gen, Wash. ington, | now fee! Ceeply impressed w ith the propriety and acsuranee that the State of Virginia should be the con. rervator of the spot on which the son of liberty first in- | i she } h of freedom. and also the guarcien of the aches of the iather of the same, tovether with hitors, even to him who was the first of the n: sought this happy country for freedo 1 now propore, through your instrumen: | air, to present these revervations to the 1m Virginia in perpetuity, on condition,” & above fn the Geverpor's communication.) "Yours, &s., LEWIS WASHING ION The reply of the Governor, dated at the exosutive de- partment, Richmond, Feb. 8, 1850, is as follows: To Lovins W. Waxmxcroy, Faq.—Drax Sm:—I have re ceived yours of this day, and make due soknowledgment to the heir of jhe birth place of the Yather of his Gown ame who he owns part of the birthplace of George Washington. We hope now, that the national government ortheSiate of Virginia will pur- chase Mount Vernon. The residence of Wash- ington ought to be considered asa sort of American Mecca, to which the friends of those principles which he fought for and bequeath- ed might come as pilgrims, from all parts of the world. SovETHING TO BE DONE FOR THE STREETS, AT Lasr.—We are happy to say that the Board of Councilmap has passed to a third reading the ordinance appropriating fifteen thousand dol- lars to be expended in removing the ice and snow from the principal streets, The ordi- nance comes up to-night for the question on its final passage, and we have no doubt that it will be adopted, and that the Aldermen will concur. We may then see the pavement of Broadway again. Notwithstanding Judge Ca- pron’s assurance to the contrary, we perceive that there is “balm in Gilead,” and that the Councilmen evince a disposition to do some- thing practically good for this long suffering and much abused city. Those who have been instramental in carrying the matter through will have the thanks of many sufferers, THE LATAST NAS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Prom Halifax. NON-ARKIVAL OF THE CANADA—NO TIDINGS OF THE PACIFIC. Hauwax, Feb. 14—11 P.M. The expected steamer Canada has not appeared at this port, and no tidings have been recelved bere of the miss- ing steamer Pacific. Our Special Despatches from Washington. JUDGE BROCHUS, OF NEW MEXICO, IN TROUBLE—AR- RIVAL OF GOVERNOR SHANNON—THE NAVAL AP- POINTMENTS, ETC. Wasinxcton, Feb. 14, 1856. Mr. Gallegos has presented to the President, through Mr Cushing, the resolutions of the Territorial Legislature of New Mexizo, asking for the removal of the Hen. Perry E, Brochus, one of the Umited States Judges for said Tor- ritory. The protracted absence of Judge B. trom the Ier- ritory is stated as the cause. Governor Shannon was telegrapbed at his residence in Ohio, by President Pierce, to appear in Washington with- out delay. | In obedience to this despatch, the Covernor is now bere, His nomination has not yet been called up in the Senate. Why is the nomination of the Postmaster at New Or- Jeans kept back? The reference to.day of the President’s Kansas message to the Committee of the Whole, instead offthe Committee on Territories, is regarded as a blow at agitation, and speaks well for the conservatism of Congress. There is a great pressure on the coramittees for clerkships. Judge Douglas appeared inthe House to-day, looking quite well, but much reduced. The Senate will certainly refuse to confirm the new na- val appointments, and will repeal the efficiency act. ‘The Americans here who will attend the Philadelphia Convention will advocate the postponement of any nomi- nation. g£ HIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasiincton, Feb. 14, 1856. REPORT OF THR COAST SUEVEY, The annual report of the Superintendent of the United States Coast Survey was laid before the Senate, OVERLAND MAIL TO CALIFORNIA. Mr, Wruren, (dem.) of Cal., introduced » bill providing for an overland mail from some point on the Mississippi river to San Francisco. KANSAS AYPATRE, ‘The Senate resumed the consideration of Mr. Wilson’s resolution, calling on the President for all the informa- tion in his postession respecting the disturbances in Kaneas affecting the freedom of elections. Mr. Were, (dem,) of Cal., said as the President had sent a special message to Congress on that subject, he saw ne necessity tor the resolution. He took it for grant- ed that the Senate had already all the facts in possession of the Executive. Mr. FrssEnpEN, (black rep.) of Me., replied that there were points of inquiry in the resolution relating to which they have no information. It was pro arp g tad should have authentic information, instead of obliged to cepend on mere newspaper rumors, especially as regardi is eudject, ou which the public mind is #0 much agitated. Mr. GEYER, (national) of Mo., denounced the Emigrant Aid Societies which sent men to Kansas to control the elections there. All the outrages originated in these ex- traordinary, unprecedented organizations. He was will- ing to have inquiry into the matter, ifthe action of these societies ‘te to be included im the {nvestigation. Mr. Tovesy, (dem.,) of Conn., hoped the Senate would adopt the resolution in proper form, calling on the Exe- cutive for full information relative to Kansas affeirs. approved in the fullest manner the President's procla- mation, and the’course therem suggested. Further discussion was postponed. THE NAVAL BUTUUNG HOARD, The debate relative to the proceedings of the Naval Board was resumed. Mr. Burin, (dem.) of S. C., considered the Board as one of the most odious tribunals ever instituted in this or = other country. the debate involved in eifect the repeal of the law under which the Board acted. ‘Adjourned to Monday. House of Representatives, Wasarnoron, Feb. 14, 1856, Mr. Leven, (dem.) of Va., was appointed a mem. ber of the Committee of Ways and Means, in place of Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, excused from service thereon CONTISTED SEATS—STHR LYVRPRENTATION FROM KANSAS, On motion of Mr. Com, (dem.) of Ga., the President's annual message and the accompanying documents were referred to a Commitive of the Whole on the State of the Union Mr, Fronenck, (dem,) of Pa., presented a memorial from A. H. Reeder, contesting the seat of J. S. Whittiold as de- legate from Kansas, Mr. Florence said he had arrived at no conclusion relative to ite declaration, but should make up his mind from the evidence which may be presented. The memorial was rend:—It states that the preten: ed election of Mr. Whitsleld, in Uctober last, is absolutely void, being without valid law or well yualilied yotes to support it, and that he waa elected by non-resiienta and other illegal votes. The memorial, together wiih other: contesting the rents of Mesers. Allen, of Miwets; Galligos, of New Mexico, and Eustis, of Louisiana, were reterced to the Committee on Flections, WE TRAOMINS IN KANSAS, The resident's special message in regard to Kansas was taken up. Mr, Hovsiox, (dem.) of Ala., moved to refer it to the Committee of the Whole on the Ftate of the Union. Mr. Gippines, (black rep.) ef Obio, appealed to the jonds of humanity to end it to the Committee on Ter- ¥ . av it was neoaseary to legislate at the earliest possible moment, in order w avert the dangers threaten- ing the people of the Territory, and prevent them being butchered by the ‘ederal trooy Mr. Deny, (black rep.) of ind., thought the Judictary Committee the proper reference. He protested against the bayonet peing presented against bis brethren in Kansas. Messrs, Ove and others con recor mendéations contained House could determing, after ference of them. Mr. Houston's motion prevailed, by three majority. Adjourned to Moncay. deci, as to the various nessaze, that the , the ‘proper re- Ald for the Ohio and Mississippi Rallroad. Civcwnan, Feb. 14, 1866. Our City Council passed an ordinance last night, by a vote of 19 to 10, to ald the Obio and Missivsippi Railroad Company, chielly by commuting the interest ou the six hundred thousand dollar loan, {and the reat of ileir wharf until 1861, on condition that jhe youd shall be Bpished in November, 1897, bs The Buifalo Irish Aid Convention. Burrao, Feb. 14, 1666, ‘The Irish Fmigrant Aid Convention reassembled thi@ ‘morning, and were in session nearly the whole day. There wore about ninety delegates present, eight more having arrived, . ‘The report of the Committee on Finance stated that there§ are forty-eight millions of dollars in savings banks throughout the United States belonging to the Irish population. The Finance Committee also reported in favor of the formation of a joint stock company for the purpose of purchasing lands west of Canada, and selling the same to Irish settlers and emigrants for not more than tes. per cent en the first cost of the land. Adopted. The Committee on Organization yecommended the oa- tablishment of agencies at Boston, New York, Pittsburg, Buffalo, Chicago, 8t. Louis, and such places in Canada as the delegates designate, for the purpose of giving infor- mation amd assistance to emigrants. Adopted. A committee cf five was appointed to prepore an ade dress to the Roman Cetholic clergy and laity of the United States and Canada, ‘The Convention meets again to-morrow (Friday,) when it will probably adjourn sine die, J. ear apres United States Senator from Maryland. Barrimmors, Fed. 14, 1856, Anthony Kennedy was to-day elected by our Legtalae ture United States Senator trom Maryland, in place of Hon. Thomas G, Pratt: Later from Havana. Cuarieston, Feb. 13, 1856. ‘The steamship Isabel, with Havana dates to the 10th inst., arrived here to-day, There is no politica? news of: interest. The whole stock of sugar in Havana and Matan- vas was not over twenty-tive thousand boxes and two thoy- sand hogsheads. Rates were advancing. United States Supreme Court. Wasuincron, Feb. 14, 1856. No, 61, Argument eontimued by Mr. Blair for plaintiff. No, 62. Richard C. Stockton, appellant, vs. James C. Ford. Submitted on record and printedgargamenta by Messrs, Reverdy, Johnson and Stockton for appellant, and by Mr. Duncan for the appellee, No. 142, Wm, Stair, et al, plaintiffs, vs. Charles H. Beaslee. Argument commenced by Mr. Griswold, fox plaintiff, and continued by Mr. Gilbert, for defendant. rom Buffalo. RAILROAD DEPOT BURNED—THE WEATERR, ETC. Burrato, Feb, 14, 1856. The passenger depot of the Central Railroad, en Ex- change street, in thia city, was nearly destroyed by fire jast night. About half of the main building was burned, including the ticket office and baggage rooms. A large quantity of baggage was in the building, most of whicks- was saved. The loss is unknown; supposed to be nat heavy. The thermometer here this morning indicates ten de- grees below vero, The mails are very irregular, and wil) continue so to be till the weather moderates, Bentence of the Robbers of General Galseys. Baistox, Feb. 14, 1856, Ringsburg and Henderson have just been sentenced to nine years and six months imprisonment in Clinton prison, for robbing, General Halsey, at Saratoga Springs —______ Relief for Vessels in Distress. Bostoy, Feb. 14, 1866. ‘The Board of Underwriters and merchants have signed & memorial to be presented to Congress, praying that » steamer may be despatched by government to the aid of vessels on the coast. Ship Canton in Distress, Cuannaston, Feb. 12, 1956. The ship Canton, from New York for Rotterdam, forty five days out, was spoken cif Charleston bar, with thre feet of water in her hold and mainmast gone. She would not cross our bar; and, notwithstan ber oondii would try to reach Rotteréam, sad om Fire at Milwaukie. Miwaver, Feb. 14, 1856. A warehouse, owned by Mesers. Dicxinson & Company, and occupied by W. B. Alvord, was burned last evening. The building was valuet at $8,000; msured for $4,000. A large quantity of grain and other articles were com sumed. —_—___— Death of an Ex-Mayor of Boston. x Bostoyx, Feb. 14, 1856. Hon, Benj. Seaver, late Mayor of thia city, died thie morning. Asrival of the Knoxville at Savanah. SAavaxnauy, Fed. 12, 1856, The United States mail steamship Knoxvi hours from New York, has arrived at’ this port, “tn well Feb. 14, 2856. —$—$_____. Navigation of James River. BAarimong, Richmond despatches of yesterday state that the .0e wee: adually giving ria Hana that, unless s warm soon, may bs et a ee Markets. ARP. HLADELPRIA, Feb. 14, 1856, patecks frm. Pennryivania State 574 8485; ilrond, 453; Long Island Railroad, 103¢; M 1534; Pennsyivants Railroad, 44. asics BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Barrons, Beb. 14, 1856. At our cattle market to-day, 700 head of beever wera offered, of which 160 were driven eastward. The res sold at $6 50 a $9 75, net. Gomer hol was inferior. Ibs. Hoge scarce and firm at $7 25 per 1 Cua ;, Feb. 12, 1856. Cotton—Eales to-day of four thoumnd ‘bales frou pal d ol De it 5 ie. & 3c. advance, J = 1 oe New Ontxane, Feb. 13, 1856, Cotton quiet-Sales to-day, 6,500 bales; middling 934¢. 0 O3gc. Mens pork, 815°” Srraswr Quaxse City For Liverroot.—The sgents of the Collins line of steamers have chartered the steamship Quaker City, Capt. Shufelat, to taxe the place of the Pacific. She will go out on Saturday, Par Juy and August Gockel give their last concert, at Niblo’s Saloon, this evening. Ricumony County Towy Erzcriovs,—At the town ¢lec- tions im Richmond county, Staten Island, held on Tuemley last, the 10th instant, the democrats elected a large ma- jority of their candidates. In the town of Castleton their Supervisor, Chnstopher, had 202, and thelr Justice, P. Wolf, 502, majority over the black republican and Know Ne candidates, and all the other democratic officers were elected by similarly emphatic majorities. In West- field the demecrats carried but a major ree their officers. 1n Northfield the Know Nothings their Supervisor be en) five majority. In Southfield no election was de- cl , 28 the ballot boxes were destroyed in a riot be- tween the black republicans, Know Not nd demo erats; but the democrats, nevertheless, et & decided and indisputable mojority in the whole county. ee Obituary. HON. GEORGE Hl. CAMPBELL. The notice of the death of this gentleman in the Ft.Vi- cavaguense, contains some inaccuracies, Mr. Campbell was born near Bangor, Maine, about the year 1520, and was bred to the trade of @ printer. He made his début on the Boston presa about ten or twelve years ago, an@ was employed ax ® reporter and assistant editor on the Doily Times, and other Journals ef that city. In 1849 he ‘was one of a company ofone hundred men who parchase® the sbip Edward Mverett and sailed in her to California, where he studied law, and was appointed by Gevernor Bigier County Judge of Calaveras, He returned te the Fast last summer, and was sent in November last aa ape ( cial bearer of despatches to our Minister at “eetaggs. Ho was there employed to take an official the mineral and agricultural resonrees, and whi! engaged ip this duty be was -cived with congestive fevor in the city ot Granadu,.on the 1éth instant. When Mr Campbell left New York be was in id con dition, standing over six fect in height, with a figure of Apollo-like #y metry and Herculean strength. He wasen excellent specimen of thefpr American, and had a)l thet physical unrest and roaming disposition natura’ to New Botiand people. He wasan estimable gentle- wan, of wice information and fair education. At Grapa- da he was one of our correspondenta. “The Rats of the Seine; or, The River Thieves of Puris.""—Don's fail to get the NEW YORK MERUU- RY tor Sanday ‘Tile wew, original and staring will be commenced. Fy ual to Juyene Sue’s best production. , — A Thrilling Romance.-«The Rats of the Selne: or, The River Tis f om the NEW YORK MeRCIIY tor Sunday, February 17. N@ reader of stories should tail wo ready this splendid romance, bun tibet ad Reed How lightly falls the foot of Time, ‘That only (renay on ‘lowers! Ladies, if Kon Wish Satin, Kid and Tanen iter boots and slippers, for balls, partion, weddings, &e.; also dies’, misses’, boys’ and children’s fanc; and Of mille various Syiek, batroutae J. Mikiak £00, 1b MesMnes Hil & Colby, 571 > have just reeetved per steamship Union, a large supply of dol- Jar slippers, in all colors, _.\ great reduetion made their pre- sent #10ck Of ladies’ imported hools and shoes, Meloteown and Music—Horace ery harye aiicuunts lo ihe (iadg.. 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