The New York Herald Newspaper, February 28, 1856, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. “WHOLE NO. 7122. MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1856. ARRIVAL OF THE ILLINOIS. Zwo Weeks Later News from California. $1,140,208 in Treasure Arrived, TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION. THIRTY LIVES LOST. Another Indian Battle in Washington Territory. Proclamation of Gov. Stevens. MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS. MAKKETS, &e., &O., ‘The United States mail steamship IMinois, Livutenant ‘Charles 8. Boggs, United States Navy, commander, sft Aspinwall with the United States muils $1,140,208 in treasure and 283 passengers, bronght aowa from San Francisco by the Pacific mail steamship Gulden Age, on Tuesday, Feb. 10th, at miduight, avd arrived at tais port ‘Qith inst. at 12 o'clock M., makiog the run in 7 days 12 ‘hours, The passengers by the Iilixois on her outward trip, crossed the Isthmus on the 16th, and ssiled same even- ing for San Franeisco on the John TL. Stevens. Steamship Philacelphia, Capt. John McGowan, left As- ‘pinwall for Havana on the évening of the 19th. Feb. 7th, at 2:40 P. M., during a heavy ga’e from 8. W., ‘William Jerrison, private in the Fourth [ntantry U. 8, A., was washed overboard bys sta which carried a vay the forward starboard water closet and part of paddle box. Feb. 11th, Jobn Herndon, fireman, died of constipation of the bowels, Feb. 2ist, L. Kerron, stecrago passenger, died of con- eumption, at 11 A. M. The following is the specie list of the Ilinois:;— Bank of Amerisa.. .$39,287 Metropolitan Bank $170,000 &e. Chus. Morgan & Co., 60,000 Morgan, away , MEG. < screens. Tle ... 6,507 Newhouse & Spaiz.. 1.300 Chambers & Heiser. 2,000 Order...... pt 30,000 Jas. Patrick . . F, Probst & Co J. Straus sro, & Co. ie Treadwall & Co..... i Uimor & Feigenbam. ,500 Woolf tsro. & Ung... 14, E, Kelly & Co.,.,... 34,000 Wolls, Fargo Co.. B. King & Son....:. 4,000 ee Total... Bc cuges dose cacteenecies®1 LOR 908 Weare indebted for favors to Mr. R. R. Carrington, Purser of the Minis, and for files of papers to the enter- prising expresres of Freeman & Co., Wells, Fargo & Co., @ad the Pacific Express Company. The Democratic State Central Committee had called a onvention for the 6th March, for the purpose ot ch vosing delegates to the Democratic Nutioual Convention, to nominate candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States. The Legislature had passed a Iaw suspending the pay- ‘Tent of State Comptroller’s warrants, issued for State prison purposes. An invesiigation of the frauds alleged ‘to have been committed in administering the affairs of ‘Wis institution would socn be had. A fight ocourred at Weaverville on the 26th January, between two editors. Two shots were fired on ench side, swithout any further damage than wounding one in the ‘heel. Aduel came off between two Germans at Russ Gardens. ‘either were injured. A lawyer named G. W. Beckh had brought sait against J.R. Bolton for $200,000 for his services ia prosecuting ‘the great Bolton & Barron claim before the United States Land Commission. Lafuécte, the Spanish editor who murdered his wife, ‘was sentenced to the State Prisun for three years. Bokoisski, who attemp'ed to bribe one of the Cora jury, ‘was fined $500 and commutted for five days. losion of the Bollers of the Steamboat ie, mear Sacramento—Cnicty #ersons Fupnvary 5—12 o’clock, M. A terrible calamity equa'l:doniy oy the awfai disaster which destreyed the Fear! 4 year ago, occurred on tne Sacramento river this meroiag. The boat runoing to Marysviile, known as the Bele, Capt Charles H. Hous:on, left this city at 7 o'clock for Kec Bluffs. At precueiy a uarter to 8 o'clock, and whea oppartze the Raseisn ford, Steven miles above town, the p»iter burst, and instan- tencously the steamer was strewed with mangled vodies and fregments of the wreck. Mr. James A. eowell. a farmer who resides at Grand Island Rech, beiow Colusi, ‘who was one of the passengers, furnishes us wit :the sub- Joined particulars:—He states that at the moment of the explosion, be was lraving the ladiex’ cania, and when the sceldent occurred he was completely stunaed fo- the mo- B but immediately thereafter recovered. On looking ita him, he firs! saw o obild, oadiy hurt, and leo @ pumber of persons floating down the river. ‘The steamer Gen. Redington was on hee dowoward trip, and reached the scone of the accitent at 8 o’ciock, ‘The steamer immediately .ock off the survivors from tha wreck. Tho entire bout, with the exception of some orty feet of the alter portion, sunk instantiy, and tae ‘wreek, es our info:mant states, is more compiete than ‘was that ot the iiltaved Peart. On the arrival of the Gen. , the body of Capt. Hvuston was drawn from the water covsv erably mutilated. Wa. she lecoss, ‘one of the pilots, was founa with nis thigh ‘brokea and bead cut; he is cangerousty hurt. Napoleon tyte, a Brother pilot, ts missing; aiso Alonz> faylor, cle k and Ez mate, Amen, the wounced, John Smith, deck hand, leg scalded; Major Joho Bidvsil, skull fractuced— he is now at Dr. Harkness’ office, wl his wou dressed; Charlos Yalley, vecoud covk, oacily and Jeg broken, waicn will have to beamou a ed at Price and Proctor’s hor pital; Wal ace wile fourteen ytars of age, face contused, knee cus and scalded Mr. 8 "3 room, Ei Dorado biock; d forebead out, lying at the ROLE foformant itates that there were at Our Jeast sixty soulson board. At preakfast time there were ‘wo tabies seated, each of which was lied. Ono bait of ‘all who left this city to-day on the Bolle ura either de wounded or missing. The Gen. Redington be sught o from the wreck but thirty-two or thirty-three persons, inoluding the injured. Mr. Thomas McAiphia, of this city, was a omen: He bas bees heard trom and sligatiy injured. He re moained at the wreck to render such avsistance as he could. On the news beoowmng known in town crowds rushed dewn to the Leveo, and the boat which brougot the tidings was rperdtiy binck with anxious inqairers efter frienda for intormation Respecting this terrible -ealamity, the town is fully as excited ae at the time of the explosion of the Peari, aud the remembrance of that ap- ng efliiotion seems to be brought visioly before the minds of this community. Mivcellancous Items. Tur Deracura Coutectors —Beverly C, Sanders and Richara P. Hammond, b to formerly Co'lectors of San Francisco, had been indicted by the Grand Jury em- | reraa by the United States District Court, for the em- it of money fed foes cs vgs i, in- ictment charges Major Hammond with using for his own p 08, On tl oat of Juiy, 1866, (wdout the time of removal, ) $48,732 76 ; end on the 2d of August 1853, fe is charged with having used $30 000 to purchase rs part of the ranoho called ‘San Antorio.” The charge is, that in June, 1863, he used $48,665 54. somo that thia amount wes paid over to mond, who succeeded to the office about that Apams & Co.’s Creprrors,——The Supreme Court of Cali- fornia bad made a cacixion, by which the assets of the date firm of Adams & Co. are to be divided pro ra/a Smongst all the creditors of that concern, The affairs of Adame & Co, had also undergone other changes The -eesets held by Palmer, Coor & Co., ($160,000) had been ounted for to the new receiver, Mr. Nugieo, and Judge yr had discharged Mr. Jones from the arrest under which ho was placed for temporarily refusing to pay over. Mr. A. A. Cohen was stil in custody of the Sheriff on » charge «f contempt against tre Fourth District Court. Another Fruit hed oven commencet agaiast him by Mr. Nagiee, the new receiver of Adams & C>., for the resovery oe large amount of money alleged to be still retained by Tir Mawstorm Layp Cunt.—The Limantour claim to the land upon whic nenrly one-third of San Francisco is located, bad been confirmed by the United States Com- qmissioners. Preparations were detng made to take the eneo to a higher court. where it bsteved this deci- pion wil! be reversed; herce there was but little excite. ment in °an Francisco io reepect to the coaficaatt ia, ‘The ciaim is assessed ut $5,000 (00, ands considered too reat a forture for one mar even in Oniitormie, Juco ¥ Fimentour, io whom tbis vast estate witl vest if the de- cision is sustat: ed, i# a Frenchman by birth, but now a citizen of Mexiec’ The land he claims was granted in 1848, by he then Goveroor of Cavfornia, in accordance ‘wih tue laws ot Mexico, Jt was nine years afterwards PRICE TWO CENTS. tefore be made known his title in San Francisco, after Ais barren hills bad been transtormed {ato a well buitt city, ‘Tus Minws—A Cnance ror IDLERS,—From every part of the miving region we bear the must cheering accounts, The recent rains have giv uodsnt supply of water, and the winersare hard at wok; if novexacly ‘ maki bay while the sun ebines,’’ are making §gol: Goeen’t. Tre piles of earth whica hav» been dvring the past summer, are now undergoing ing process, and the piight yeliow goid ia oving extrac‘ed fiom them in lage quantivies. Labor is in emand in almost all portions o! the mixing region, and mun who bave no capital but their labor, can find ample opgortu- nities for profitable investments of that Aad yet ia epite of there Slowing respec #—srospects auch ae ware they athourand miles Cisiant—would tempt men over raging s€as or scorching sands—in spite o’ all taeee, hupdseds of able bodied men are | unglog amt idiog about Sen Fanglrco, tiving wa bet they can, sod waiting paien'ly jor something to “iurh up.” To wuch, the ining iegion ut present offers inducements sueh as the: will wait lovg for, if they c-ntinve waiting; ana ail euc! bad better leave immediate y, and if tacy San’t get hare sry otber way, go on foot to the mmos, Let trem go Spd preduse rometbing, and adi some'bing to the wealth of the world, while they themselves are bec miog weal ay, when they will feel like men witn energies 404 a ula, which they cannot certainly do while loafing a> ut the streets of San F: anciae. A May Suor wy ms Own Wirg --A SixcuiaR Story. — We bave this morning to record one of th» most rewart- able tragedies that has come to our knowledge witain @ long period. About 7 o’elvck on Tuursday evening, Dec. 81, @ wan was shot down and billea ia this ci'y, by bis own wife, duzing an affrey in whish reveral persuns wore epgeget, yet under circumstauoss, that might warrant the be ief that the ehvoting was qui'e accidental. The following facts regarding chy horrine «ff ir were ob!ain- ed with gies: cifficul:y:—A man named James Ivers had deen living with bis Wile in this city for some years, uo- til cruel tieatment by the brsbana bad forced the wit+ to seek employment ard protec ion in the ‘amily of a Mfr. Lattle, on Stockton stree. Yesterday afternoon the husband (Ivers), ina state of intexica‘ion, went to thy howe of Mr. Little commanded his wife 10 assom- ‘ry bum to his house, ard produced a pis ol, threaren- irg her hfe. Mrs. Ivers immediately cow olied with this demand, believing tbat resis'acce would be dingerous. After they bac reached the house, whish is sitayed at the corner of Card’s alley and Maiden ‘ane, Ivers went away but soon returned to the front of the house, pistol in bend, and threatened to shoot bis wife. A mea vamed Murphy, who was worbiog in a house adjoleing, remonstrated with vers, wio then threatened to ahoot Murphy, ene a stroggle ensned cetween then, resulting ip Murpby’s obtatuing porsessinn of the pistol, At this mementa man named Daffee interfered, and the eom- bavients were separared. [vers then nastened into bis own ne use for the purpore of procuring an sther weapon, end Murpby gave the pistot to Mrs. Ivers. who had coms ovt into ‘be street. The wife of Duffee had fsinted from fright, havirg observea the scene from @ honse app vite. rectiving the pistrl, Mra. Ivers remarsed tha; there «No danger in it,”” us it was lo.ded only with pow- nd commenced discharging the barrels ia the air. She bad fired off two or three barre's waen Ivers re-ap- peavec fiom the house #ith a kni'vin band, aad ws be roscbed, Mrs. Ivera pointed the pistol at him and sgein fired, when Ivers feli to the ground. ap»arentiy Iiflesa. Ic appears that the pistol was loaded, ntwitn- star ding Mra’ tvers? ansertion to the contrary. The ball firea at Mr. Ivers entered immediately above the rigat ey*, anc penerated the brain. He lived sbou! forty mi- putes. but did not syeak. Mra. Ivers s4emed parylyzed vith fear and remorse, but before the circumstaoce of the booting hed reached the ears of the police she had tarea yefuge with a brother, who placed her in concealment, but subs quently, by the advice of Capt McElroy. cae brotber incuced ber to surrender herselt iato the custody of the pohice.—San Francisco Herald. Cauirors1A INDIAN Wak Boxps —The Legislature had pending. pyoposition which 11 was believed would rewult in obtaining the payment of the Ca iforn's Indian war bonds Efforts had been made by private pyrsoas to cb- ‘ain cop‘rol of this money, and to have it trauepo:ted to ifornie, while the bends are cearly all peid at the Eust, but it was thought that » recemp'ien of the bonds world be propored, to take place at Washington city as ey as the money may be drawn from the United Staves ur WAT THE SAN Francisco Mivt.—Duriog the month af Se yh sony at RAS Mint ae city, 750 pieces (in gold). amount in value to 3! - 060,’and ff cen bars, worth $20,488 46. In rilver. 60,000 leces and 34 bars, valued at $51,609 44 -ia all, 1,065,097 90. The gold deposit duriug ‘he mooth nas been 97,566 ounces, Of the gold coined, $18 000 were three Collar pieces. ‘Tax Inpiaxs ON THE COLORADO ALL Quirt,—The govern- ment expresr, says the Sun Diego Herald, brought no news cf importance. He reporta ererything quiet when he Jeft Fors Yoma, and although large numbers of In- Giana bac been seen about the piece: nothing out of the upual course bad transpired. Strict vigilance was kept by Col. Burke, and no troubie wes immediately ap‘iet- pate’. The express rider passed Col. Norman’s command near Vallecito. Marrioges, Births and Deathy MARRIED. At Dry Creek, by the Rev. E M. Hager, Thos. Cravens to Elizabeth Humes. 1: Nevaca, sy Rey. J. W. Biogham, Mr. Richard S Lindsey, formerly of Scott coun y Ky., to Misa Emma, bong er of Wm. P. Norman, recently of Liverty coun: ty, Mo. “At Auburn, Dec. 14, by Rey. J. A. Brocks, Samuel G. Greenwood to Miss Mary Boylston, all of that place. A: Chinesa Camp, Jan. 1¥, by Justicn Baker, Robert A. Jones to Ularinoa E. Robinson, all ot Taolomne county. Oct. 9, at the Church of St. Iguatius, by the Rev. Father Mararchi, Mr. John McDonald to Miss Katharine P. White. of New York. At Rolling Hi}, #1 Dorado county, Jan. 23, by Rev. A. Higble, Mr. L. Bates, M. D., o' Mormon Island, to Miss Jane 3’ Sneer, of the former place , Mr. Jas. Dal- In San Francisco, by Rev. E. 8. Ta: In Marysville, by the Rev. E, W. Hager, Alfred Slocum gardno, to Miss Jennet Pratt. to Lydia Vaseer. In San Franelen, Jan. 23, by the Rey. S. D. Simonds, te G x Weolley to Mis. Mary A, Bontecon, late of jew York At Stockton, Jan. 20, by the Rev. 8. B. Rooney, Mr. R. W. Stevenson to Miss Mattia J. Peachy. AtSac-smento, Jan. 23. by the Key. Mr. Pratt, M. J. Conksin to Miss Margate: Chambers, ooth of ‘that pince. In San Bernaréino, Dec. 23, by the Hon. John Brown, Me Ieaac Goodwin, of that piace, to Miss Mary Cox, of ondon. At Placerville, Jan. 20, by the Rev. J. Plerpont, E4- mond M. Gaige to Miss Lavinia H. Ojaflelé, all of chat place. At Placerville, Jan. 22. by H. Doyle, Evq., John Backer to all of that place. By Rey. Mr. Carmsban, Thompson Fields to Cecelia Virginia, eldest davghter of John B. Gioson, both of Phi scelpbia, At Osk Spring Ranch, bls county, by A. F. Wash bor; Jchn B. Friese to Mies Wilhelmina H. Dehis, Ite c, Denzig, Prussia. ft At Stcckton. Jan, 20, by Rev, H. C. Benson, Mr. i. W. Eiking to Miss Nancy Gana. of Santa Clara county. In Shasta, Jan. 21, by Jucge Daingerfield, Constant Denizet to Macame Derecolle, In Shasta, Jan. 24, by tha same, George Greathouse, Eeq., to Miss Louisa E., daughter of Thos. Lafferty, Inte of Kentucky. : A+ Red Riuffe, by E. W. Goodrich, Esq., Joha Long to Miss Mary Apn Spangier. In Sen Francisco, by Rev. B. Brierly, John M. Hooper, Esq., and Miss Mary Even Bloom, all of San francisco. In’ Kirg’s Va ley, Benton county, 0. T., by Justice Stone, Mr. Wm. A, Clark to Miss Levigs Tatum, In Portland, 0.'T., Dee. 30. 1855, by Ki. Rev. Bishop Soott, Mr. Lloyd Brocke to Miss Genevieve, on!y daughter of E. Hamilton. Eaq., of Portiand. In San Francisco, Jan. 22, by the Rev. Father Gallagher, Mr. John Nogent, of Baltimore, Md., to Miss Milley Cox, of Uties, New York, At the residence of Judge Chamberlain, on Friday, Feb. 1. by Hon. Judge Chamberlain, Chas. Undorwooa Ksq., of Redwood City, to Miss Catherine Armstrong, of San Fransisco. At Sotoyomi, Sono sa county. on the 20th Jan.. by Rev, Dr. Ver Mehr, Mr. John A. Bailnache, of San Francisco, to Miss Jesifa Fitea, ot Sotoyomi. At Stockton, by Justice J. G. Jenkins, Mr, Homer Woodworth, of S.ockton, to Miss Etiza Graham, of San Franclseo. In San Francisco, by Rey. B, Brierly, Henry C. Gard- ner, Faq , of Nevada, to Miss Charlotte 8. G. Ballou, of Cumberland, R. BIRTHS. oe Forest City, Jan. 11, the indy of Mr. George Fagg, of a con. At Sacremento, Dec. i1, the lady of Mr. D. H. Hackell, of » daughter. in Portland, 0. T., Dec. 17, the wife of Mr. J. Tarria, of a gon. In Shasta, Jan, 12, the wife of F. W. Yenger, of a daughter. In Shasta, Jan, 15, the wife of Mr. Calvin Winsett, of @ son. In Sacramento, Jan. 20, the wife of Joka &. Fowler, ofa fon. At Canon Houee, Jan, 14, the wife of Mr. William Tra- cy, of 4 canghter. At Todd's Valley. Placer county, Dec. 19, the wifo o: Mr. J. M. Higeing, of a son. In San Francisco, Jan. 25, the lady of Mr. A. Ellfag- aus, of a son. In Marysville, Jan. 24, the wifo cf Me. 0. C, Stone, of a fon, ae Marysville, Jan, 23, the lady of Samuei H. Wright, a fon, in Senta Barbara, Jan. 6, the wife of Hon. Jose Car- rillo, of a son, In San Diego, Jen, 9, tho lady of Mr, Caarles Ge-won, of a son. In Carmelo Valley, Monterey county, Jan. 20, the wife of Kdwin K. Clay, of a son. In San Francisco, Jan, 29, the only lady of the Mormon Lider, Geo. Q. Uannon, of a aon. In Sav Franelsco, Jan, 20, the lady of Mr. Adam Boots, of a dangbier, . At Iowa Hill, Jan, 24, the wife of Mr. A. J. Braga, ot « fon. Ip San Francisco, Jan. 31, the lady of James J. Green, ef a son, DIED, In San Frapeises, Jan, 10, W. D. N. Howard, aged 86 enre. 7*At Auburn Connty Roepital, Anthony Wilson, of I’itts. burg, Penn., aged 58 years, Drowned at tbe wreck of the bark fasholita Hyne, at Half Moon Bay, Qalitorais, Oapt, Reuben Unibcun, who for nearly two years had commanded that vessel in the trade between China and San Frauciaco. Drowned st the wrenk of the bark Irahelite Hyne, at Half Moon Bey, California, Kdmund Beatty, chief officer Of ssid berk. On Secret Ravine, Mra, Cathacine J., wife of Wm. Bar- ter, of consumption, aged 22 years, In San Francisco, in the 70th year of ber age. Mary, Pie of Joan Watkins, and mother of W. B and H Wa ins. At Deilaa Ranch, Stanislaus county, of consumption, Rober: Smith, formerly of isgrange county, Iad. Av Aigerine Camp Jan. 11, Maria idortos Aras, in her eighth year, of seeriet fever. in San Francisco, Jan. 22, Mr. Frederic Wadsworth, late oi Abron Obio, aged 27 years. In Sav Francteco, of abscess of the liver, Mrs. Sarah Knowie, a nsiive of Manchester, Keowice, wite of Eng. sgea 65 yenrs, In San Fracciseo, James. eon of Thomas and Anne Fer- gurvn, sged 14 months, » At Ma: tinez, Jan. 21, Roscce, son of Capt. Hiram Fogg, egeo 20 mentas. de San Franci*oo, Jan. 24, Mra. Asenath Jane, wife of Henry Howard Welch, E-q., of New York. At Los Angelos, Jan. 17, Dr. A. W. Hope, eged 30 ears, v At the residence of her mother, Mrs. Parcer, 169 Mis sion t, Curotine P., wife of Chas. W. Flint, aged 23 years, former y of Lowell, Mars. At Fort Miller, Jan. 25. John J. Coomds, in his 51s year, & pative o' Bangor, Muine. Tx Sacremento, Mrs. Sarah severance, formerly of Se- bec, Maize. At Benicia, Jan. 21, Misa Ruth A. Vaughn, aged 18 ears. a“ Auburn, Jan. 19, Henry E. Foree, aged 23 years Tn Carmelo Vailey, Monterey county, Owen H. Edgar, aged £3 yenzs, » native of Baltimore, Md. In Stockton, Jan. 25, Docy, daughter cf J. C. ard Mar- geret L Wes'by, aged 10 months. fn Senora, Jan. , Mr, S, M. Pease, aged 40 years, a native of Englund. In Suz Frencisco, Jan. 28, Loring B. Sturdivant, of Port'and, Maine, aged $2 yenrs. In Shasta, Wm. Gavi®, Inte of Scott’s Bar, aged 26 eurs. bar Sacramento, Jan. 27, cf congerion of the lungy, Mrs, Senvie G. Rhedes, cons rt of Wm. H. Rhodes. On Lewis and Clarke river, Ciatsop, Oregon Territory, Dee. 17, Grorge E gas, only son of Almereau and Emily 8. Mon:gomery, aged 3 yeare, 1 mon‘h and 24 days. At the residence of Mr, James Gowins, Portiand, of conswption, Mr. J. E. Fadl aged 25 yen In Sau Francisco, Jun. 98, Mr. Vinceat Taylor, former- ly of Lof-yetto, Indiana. In San Francisco, Feb. 1, Capt. Rishard Porter, aged 87 years, formerly of Buffalo, N.Y. Markets. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4, 1856. Frovr —The recent declination in prices which has taken place bas unquesiionadiy brought about cunside- rebie sc ivity, and although the sales of the day have been chiefly jobbing ia their characte’, at the same tune these have summed up an excaedingly fav-adle aggre- gate, domestic flour, with the ex:ep ion of one partisu:ar—in Kar ternu—but the mejority of the calves Lave bewn effuated iv city and scjotning ‘county fl wur, no op+rationa i. eine; Oregon cr Chile have come to our kavwledge. The trans- actions eum up in ali abou equal to 4,700 qr. aacks domestic and over 300 bbls. Richmond flou’—2,000 qr. racks Santa Arva Clark solid on priva e terma, 300 do. Columbia mills avd 280 do, domestis $8 50; 110 do. do- mestic and 100 do, do. sold at $9; 100 co, domastic ex ra, 100 do. Golien Gate, 200 do Alviso, 400 do. Magnolia ex: tra, ks Pacific ant 200 do. domestie in two eque) Iota, cold at $10; 160 half gacke ex'ra Godden Gate at $10 50; 200 do, Fowler’s seut-raising at $11; 160 dbis. s. sold at $12; 75 bbis. Galiego, 60 do. do. and . 8210 at $19. MEAL AND Bran.—800 Ibs. magnolia buckwheat meal Fold at 9c.; 1,600 ibs. Casitornia fresh ground corn meal, ; 25 half bols. Kastern corn mea:, guaran: t, at $3 1236; 200 #acks bran, at $35 per tun. Quite an important trade bas been criven to- dey. azé a nomber of parcels have sbacged hands for grinding. ‘Ibe milers have once more made their appear- ance in market, trusting Goubtie.s to the exigencies of steamer dey, which would result in the placivg of nu- merous perce's at very low figures, for canh. A namber of aales have doubtless been made wita this vie ¢, for the up. e of raising meney, and the low figures which ve ob'ained are owing maiciy, itis presumes, to thia cause. Traptractions have smoun‘ed to about 3, told in pine different lots, at the following pri 800 vacks fair milling, cold at $2 55: 1,200 do. cboice, and 115 co, éo., Foid on private terms; 850 do. at 2%c.; 100 do. eboice, at 2%0.; 15 do. at 1%; 60 co. at $2 76: 50 do. 3¢¢., avd 10000, inferior, at 20. ARLEY.—The trade bas not proved general to-day, notwithstending that the inquiry has proved very good ena opens Cecidedly favorable fur the pr.spects of the week ahead. Que transac ten of considera le inagnitude end the ccourrence of a few dropping vaes bere and toere is all that we have to-chrenicir, wuile rates have remained stahooary at about last ween’s quotations. with perbapr a ttle less degree of firmness apoareat Sales of full 5,000 eacks, in seven parcels, at the following quotations:—400 sacks reported sold ia ome lot on pri- vate terms op interior account; 6(0 do. also private; 100 do at $2 55; 50 do. at $2 6234; 113 do., 100do. and 76 <0, at 250. Oars —We beer of no inquiry making for the couatry, und a few ordmery sales only have been consummated ‘or the supply of tht home martet. Rates have under gone no variation, nor are we cognizant of any disposi- Vion towards a charg:, at least for the present. Saies of merely 425 racks, in four lots, at tre following rates: 125 sacks and 100 do. sold at 2%¢c.; 100 do. at $2 56, 100 de, at 2475, Conx,—2d bags Los Angeles white sold at 23,0. Poratow:.— Sales of 656 sacks, in six parcels, fulowing figures:—175 racka sold at 33{c. 0 4c. inferior at 2&ec.; 20do, sold at the same figur é0. at 3kc.; 60 do, choice and 75 do, do. at 4e.; 25 do. do at 4i&e Braxs.—100 dags California Bayos sold at 634¢,; 20 do. €0. mixed a: 4Xe. Howiny.—500 Iba. coarse eold at 130. Pork. —30 half bb!s, clear gold at $16; 25 bola. prime mess sold on private terms, Lanp.—50 cased in 46 Ib. tins, sold at 170.; 60 kegs sold on terms nt stated; 125 kegs at 17c. Brirm —40 firkins new choice, doable packages, sold at S4c.; 25 do, co, sold at the same figure; 15 do. do. at 23e.; 10 do. do. at 34%c. CorrrR,—1,000 Ibs. Jave sold at I4c.; 60,000 Ibs. Rio sold on terms not stated. Svar —6C0 half pbis. crushed sold at 11X%c.; 100 do. do. sold on private terms. bbls. pilot bread sold at 74{¢.; 25 do. navy do. at 6c.; 20 do. soda do. at 9c. Kuce —100 mats China No. 1 sold at 6: CayDirs.—450 boxes Seacomb & Dennin’ and Thoma’ adsmantines sold at 3ic.; 200 half boxes first quality co. sold at the , same figure; 100 do. Thane’s, in 20 pound boxes, ncld at Be. ‘TOrACcO.—21 boxes Metropolitan brand, 1 pound lumps, cold at 4035c.; 10 cases Greaver’s “ Wiseman’s choice’’ do. sold at 870. CaNvass.—20 bolta hempon Dendees sold at $15. ‘Twixe.—900 tbs. English sewing eo'd at 30c, News from Washington Territory. INDIAN Wak AT PUGET SOUND—ATTACK UPON at the SEATTLE. ae Indians made a grand attack upon Seatzle on the Py anusry. The fight commenced at 6.45 A. M., and contirued roughout the day. For four nights pre- ceding the at! the town bad been garrisoned by the officers and crew of the Decatur. A: 7 o’clock A. M. on the 26th all hands returned to the ship, but in avery short ime word was sent that the town was surrounded by Klikitata, men were immediately relanded, and the attack commenced a chet from the howitzer, which was returned by a volley from the entire reat of the ‘own, tho Indians at the same time uttering terrific yells of defiance. The Sxing ee continued until 3 P. M., when finding that the Icdians could not be driven from tho woods it was decided to settle the matter in a dilfer- ent way. The women and children were senton board the Decatur aud Brontes; the citizens and marines were left in charge of tne block house, and the officers and crew returned to the ship, ‘The batteries wera then opened from the Decatur, and @rape, canister and round shot poured upon the Indians snsuch quantities that the main body them retreat- ed. After nightfall shell acd shot were thrown wnere- ever any signs of Indians appeared, By 10 P. M. all was quiet. It is impossible to ascertain the namber din the attack. There are various ramors, {rom waich we gather that the Indians were from seven to nive hundred strong, It is also rumored that the Iodians had 35 killed azd 26 wounded, On the side of the two were killed, both civilians. Th bigh, the bullets whistling over the heads of our forces. An etiack is feared w ‘teilacoom, as, a short time before the steamer wailed, an express came into the gar- tizcn with information that Indians bad attacked some whites about five miles from the garrison. The mjury done to tha Decatur has oeen repaired, an she ia now ogee condition, All well on board the De eater and Active when the Republic left Seattle. SEATTLE, Jan. 29, 1856. Ihave opened my tetter of the 27th, vo add the follow- ing items:— Several Indians who were in the battle on the 26th have reported to the chief, Seattle, at the Reservation, ‘that there were 700 Indiwns @1 . The force of th: whites consisted of 110 men and officers trom the Desa- tor, and about 70 oltiens. do men ever behaved better, and Capt. Gansevoort has proved himeelf aa & general as he is a thoroug' sailor, Noone could have excesded him in the ski.fu manver iu which everything was arranged und conduot- ¢d. No mistake was made, and the whole affair hus dune him infinite credit. The Indians have acknowledged themye!vos beaten, and, itis suid, have retired to obtain reinforcements, to try their hand again. Seattle rays that they are determino’ to festroy the town, and it 1s not known whether the 26th bas changed their plans or net. A recond attack is apprehended. If the woods were nct impassable to the whites, the enemy could soca be éxiven over the mountains, put as it is they Lave every scvantage, ‘The northern Indians hava expregsed a desire to 0>- tain possession of the Decatur, in order to replenish their armpnt ion. Governor Stevens arrived nt Olympia ou or about the ‘%a of Jarnary, woere he was recetve’ with cneers, speeches ant fitirg ot cannon A groat dea! of excite ment ex ated in reston to the proposed rateing of ax companies of volunteers Governor Stevens has isened the following prociama ‘ico. whieh we give entire, ag attesting 0 tat convi ion of atfsize at the corth = ibe transactions have beea wh. liy with respect to | PROCLAMATION bereas, During the past three months a band of boswle In Glaus have heen sprending alarm amongst the yeltiere reeling on Puget ror im murdering funiwe , destroying proomrty, causing cial andoned and prevea'ing the usual ago cations cf the farmer. whereby & iarge portion of the Tarritory bas heccme deseried, ana po-iuve wapt, ff not starvation, stares ue in the face diiring the coming year, and whereaa, tha term of service of the troops airesdy called into the flel4 elther ha, or is about t expire, and that by & vigorous prossoutlon of the war, it is blieved that & peace can 8000 be conquered, oF oUF ener Jes West oF the Cascade mountains be anatat ated eepeetsl'y trom tbe flendly auitude, wo to this time, inainiain ed by toe Indisns residiog immediately upoa the wears of FugetSoung. vow. therefore 1, Isaac i. Stephens, Governor of the erritery ct Washing'on. do hereby call ayor she cliizens of said “Territory tor six companies of vo'unieers to verve for six months, urieas sooner discharged enrol at Port ow! one to d' in the county ct Jeiferson; one ft Festtie, in the county of King; one at Steilacoom. in the seunty of Pieroe; two at Olymola, in the covoty of > hnratan; end ona et Grand Moucd Pruiries, ig said county of Taucaton Euld companies 0 co:si-t of one éxptaln, one frat and xacond Houtenant four sergeants. four corsorals and sixty privates to orgauize hy eleatiny the'r own offloers, revort to thy 1dju tant Seneral at Ulymoia, and awalt farther orders, Ard fur- thermore in view of the impoverished state of he Territory, and the exigenc os cf the occasion, [ do moatearpesti? call upon the chizans of the Terrl'ory tor their c-ope ation. aud t2 furni-b euch suppiies on the credit of the United state: govern tent to be paid for by ovpropriations, whtch it ts expected ‘wii be made at ‘he present xeaaion of Congress. In ‘es mony whereof, I have here set third day of January, 1856. 13A AC Governor of W. STRVN, Goterii, 0. 5 See ington Verstiory. OLymria, Jen, 23, 1856 ; ‘i INDIAN NEWS IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY. All the Indians Living on the shorvs aud rivers on the euwt side of the Sound, Adwiralty Inlet, Possession Sound, &e,, have been sent over to the west aide by orer of Governor Mascn, which is the “ peace line,” aad the eae erp ehore is dec'nred to ve the ‘ war line.” Alarge number are on Whidoy’s Island. They are placed under charge of Indian aganta, and are spplied toa certain extent wah provisiuns at the +xpense of tne Territory. One of ‘bese agents has about fitieen hundred Ladians under hie charge. Of course they are unable to obtain provirions for themselves. Dr. Wedoer, of stetlacocm, Ie og@ct near that place; Dr. M-ynard, uear Seattle; Jr Hil ard Capt. Kay, on Whiaby’s Island, and Col Fitz. bogh, at Beilirghaa Bay. A few friendly Indians are @ lowed t; remaio at Seattle for the present, their ser- vices being required about the Decatur, and in carrying expresses to Captain Hewitt’s camp, on the Dewamps river. at Bellingham Bay, has about six hun Col. Fi'zhu dreo under bis charge. Although constructively on :ne war pice, they will probably remasin there. Col. F.’a situation is anything but epvisble, aa the hostile trives sre but a short distance from him und n» reilef at hand with'n forty mies, He, however, feeis wate at present, and ¢xpresses his determination to remain and 09‘ avaa- don ‘be place. Bus few persons out of the Territory are awars of the rapid communication kept up between the differeat trives, both hestile and iriendly. The day after Lieut. Siaughte: was kiled a female servant of Col. Fitzhugh informed him of the eve’; and that second Lieut, Hor- risen. of the revenue oaiter, was in commando’ the reg- War troops; also, that another officer aud some mon from the Jeff recn Davis wee in Fort Steiiasoom. Col. Firz- hugh deemed is impible for the servant to odain the information so rariy on account of the distance bu’ it proved true, No troops, eiber regulars or voinatevra, bave yet taken the fieid without baving sume indian spies on their trail; they appe:r to be aware when the troopsare to wove the numbe~. destination, &c. Jiis probable that some of the chiefs of the triendly trites will be engaged in the spring to assist the troops in ferreting out the bicing places of ihe enemy. ‘The f fend- y Inciana are not allowed to pass or repasa on the Sound without being assompanted by s white man, or haviog written permiasicn from the proper authorities. ome Northern Incians, who have beea heretofore ewplayed on she Sound, are arxi:us to c me over and assist tae troops in the prevent war, but toeir services will not be ac:ep:- ed They are now confined exclusively to the English side. it is dangerous fur them or any other Iadians to be caught nowun the east or war side of toe Sound, The number of Indians at Triass’s camp, east of the movptaine, is represented to be ten thousand, This um appears to be large, but may de correct. There | are, a80, some five hun‘red mounted exoresa men, and ‘thirty 18 seid to be the da'ly avecage arrivals aud depac- tures, Some are of the opinion that these and the other hostile tribes will come shrough the aifferent mountain pastes in the spring and e-ntinue tre war. Two han- Gred and fifty t# toe estimaved number west of the moun- tains, ang with all the fighting thus far they seem vw baye the vantage grounc. The camp at Triass’s bas not yet been ciaturoea by our forces, and it is not impro- babie that they will come over the mountaias ia the epripg. ‘the snow obstructs the passe: at present. and the ri 7@ to» high for them to carry on the war in force. case they do come, very large reinforcement of troops will be requirei. No fears are entertuined ‘bat the Indians on the west side of the Sound will rise apd twke part in tbe present var, so long as a firm but covelliatory course is pursued towards them and they are Lot exanyeraied by the whites, Ail the farmers havin laims ou the esat side of the Sound, towards the moun tains, and thove about the Puyallup, White aad Gree rivers, Bave moved thei- feiiies into the drifsrent set- tlements, and are themreives generally employed in the reveral volunteer companies. THREATENED ATTACK UPON FORT STEILACOM A few days previous to the rating of the Jeff4eon Davis, several Clichatets were observed sdvansing t wards coe of the sentinels at night. One ot the number haa levelled hix gun at the renticel, when he fired, andis sup- peed to have kilied bim, from'the quantity blood on the spew. The aterm was instantly given, sod the garcigon under sms, but vo further attack wa! mace that night This war a most dering act, an th y nesesarily had to pars two or three volunteer companies in order to reach the fort. Scouts are now out daily for a distance ot ten wiles, but the situation of the country is such that they might $ pan witbin twenty yards ot the Indians without observing them. UNITED STATES SHIP DECATUR. This venrel was stiil lying ashore at Seattie when the Jefferson Davis left. She was badly injured on the star- beard ride, her clamps, stringers and bilge-streaks wore Yroken in several places; some of the outede planking broken, timbers started from the tuttocks and two of tne banging knees on the port side broken. She was coasi‘er- ably hogged, and was making six inches of water ver hour when bauled ashore. Her yards were down, topma'ts struck, ana most of ber battery landed «.n Gesier’s waarf. Her anchors, chains, &c., that had oeen shipped at Ree. tration Point were recovered and brought to Seattle, Ccmmander Gapesvoort was pr: with the repairs as fast as bis limited means acd the unusual severi'y 0” vhe weather wonld admit. Tne Decatur will grid be ready for active service during the month of Jaauary. THE UNITED STATES COAST SURVEY STEAMER AC: TIVE AND HUDSON BAY COMPANY'S STSAMER BEAVER. Thre two steamers are now in the Sound—the former hed just returned from Navaime, Vancouver's Island, where rhe bad been after a supply of coal, and the Istter bad arrived from Victoria, with some men to protect the Hucson Bay Company’s trading port at Nisqually, and to refeve the Unived States troops now stationed there, Several of a Be fai nul — servanta of the company 0 ve left and juined the enemy, Nine left a one ime, one of whom is said to have tiled Colonel Moses some time since. The Seaver aud crew hes been placed under the orders of (vernor Mason, in caso he requires their services, by order of Governor Douglass, of Vancouver's Island, SEVERK WEATHER ON PUGET SOUND. ‘The weather has been unusually severe the past season, and must ice is seen about the Sound. News from Oregon, THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR. The last mail from Uregon brought us tho news of the defeat of the Indians, who had congregated in great force at Walla-Walla, by the volunteers. ‘Sloe thes nothing of importance has occurred. We extract trom ths Ore- gonian, the following in relation to the state of affairs at the camp:— We have letters from Camp Curry, near Walla- Walla, up to Jan. 6, the volunteers were stili eacamped near tne battle ground, awaiting the arrival of supplies and to recruit their horses, preparatory to an advance further into the enemy’s count The troops are represented as being ali in very god jth. Some Httle disaffection had eprung up fo relation to the command; but this will all become settled upon the arrival ot the express which lett here on Wednesday last for the camp. Lieatenant Wilber is the bearer of @ commission from Governor Curry to Captain Thomas Cornelius, who was elected eer of the First Regiment of Oregon Mounted Volun- fers. We make no doubt that Colonel Cornelfus will at once move forward with his command, and eye the [ndians battle at Snake river, where they are said to be encam ed in lerge force. if he does not find them there, he wii undoubtedly pursue them until they will be compelled to again make a stand and jhe volunteers a fight. Al- though the force now ui command of Colonel Corne- ius 18 small—not over three bundred men—yet, with , we have no fears of the resnit, if they can get a eld. The troops under command of Colonel ( irne- are veteran Indian fightors. Many of them have seen considerable service in that line, and have never yet been whipped—neither can they be by ten times their number of Indi We learn, also, that a large number of horses and cat” tle, amounting to several hundred head, were recently captured and driven into camp by the Washingtoa and Yawhillcounty companies, but were subsequently de- itve to & band of (#0 called) friendiy Indians. As we sre in @ great measure unacquainted with the facts and circumstances upon wBich hese friendly Ia- diana precicated their claim to the horses and cattle, wo way not be able to jncge properly in the matter. It seems to ur, however, thet a great error was committed in surrendering a single head or hoof of this stock to any. vody, ard particuiarly to those wesrirg a red skic. If thes had been claimed even by white men, native or for- eign, they should have been kept tor the use of the ser- vice, ax they, particularly the horses, were neaded to re. monp* the Volunteers, many of whose horses are almost ly unfit for present service, We hope soon to be able to chronicle another brilliant victory achiored by OU gullant citizen roléiers over the combine forces of Indiens norh. We have now perfected an atracgomeny by which we shal ob\ain reliable inf» mation every week from ovr Jitfle army in Northern Uregon. POSITION OF THE VOLUNTERRS AT WALLA WALLS. Col Comme ins, with avout four bunored and fifty aon faye ‘be Oregon Argus. is eveamped on the Walla- Walia, He expects to remain here until be can build ab with which to terry bis men aerxsa Spake river, ae Uh ie no timber on Snake river otner shvood um ber for the boat will be snwa wich & Walp saw, Woich wW theenly ore in p { the volun'aers As roe D Ae ‘he boat is conutrnoted it will ba hanles to tae Shoo +h or Spake river, distant some forty miles, Hore the army wil be crossed ander cvver of a powiier which they bave in their ponsestion. 1 1s said that the Indians Lave token up s strong p-sition upon the oppo- tite bapk of tre river, which they are de ermined t> de- fenc wt all hazards.’ Sivce the death «1 thar kicgy chieftain Pee peu mex-mox, whe will wes unelterabie inw, whose uudstes emanated trom the nighest oracle they feare? cr venesated on earth and who was looxed up’? by then ax the emnodimenct of the wisdom ond prowess of the nation, the whcle trine ts anid to heve be- come bo reokieng or fe that they express their deter atnn- tien to figh* til) she !ast man pertsbes. Tory affirm that since the ¢rath of th+tr chief, and the lova of their homes Qno property, they have notaing left worth living for. THE INDIAN WAk IN NOR?HERN OREGON. The Jacksonvisie (Oregon)|Sentined ot the Sth inst., says the Sheeta Courier, gives the most fheartremding uccounta ct ird‘an muroers in that reyfon. Whole settiemenss ot men, wimen and cbicren are indiscriminately butchered ww cold bio ¢, dnd the efforta ov the troops beve bewm al tegeber unavatirg, thos fer, in steying their ravages We hope that the arrival of Col. Wrignt, who 1s dat’y ex pec ed wi b recruits, will put a stop to this wholesale puwhe-y. The early settlement ot toe colonies scarcely furniebés @ parailvi to what i caily ceeurring in Ore- gen. The Crescent Ci y papers also record acts of sturar kind perperra 2 vpon the whites, and ft is generally thovgnt 8 eyerematic warfare ia being which all ube Tedtuns 10 th of tuis are fa'ly interested, and that the oifferen’ 1rires a tm perfect uni-on wivb exed other. A war of extermirstion is the only remedy we nee, arc this must aecessarily de tectows, expensive and a. tended with gent one of life, for in all engagements here- tofore bao tbe ‘ansn ef the forest’? has oven faily equal to bis wore enlghtened and cultivated antagonist. THE INDIAN WAR IN SOUTHERN OREGON. We have i-tters, saya the Oregonian, trom Jacksonviile, dated Javusry 3, giving us intel igence of more Ludina murders. Martin Angel, @ worthy citizen, formersy of Oregon City, tho. by the Indians the day before, within two av hba'f miles of Jackso.ville. Charios W. dull, formerly from Ypsi ant, Mictigan, was sho: by In. din bue bunting in the woods “4ubia three miles of Jack+ouville. Captain Rice's compary of volunicers hed eurrounced » bund of Incians ear Applugate Creek, aud were guarding them until a howtter could 5e ob:ained trom Fort Lape to dislooge them. The bowitzer dually arrived late. in ‘he afternoon. [wo or thre sheils were thrown inte the Indian cemp, which killeé three Indians and wounded several others, when it became ao dark that Surther operutiors were susyerded uati! the next morn. ing But whev morning came the Indians had escaped. Dr. Myers. from Sterling. was killed, and three or fonr whites wounded. Cept. Rice’s company of volucteers wae in pursuit of the retrea'icg Incfaus Ammunition ard suppiis were scarce awong the R-guo River Volan- teers. They call | udly for bop from toe Willamette ley. anc have sen’ in a pack train of fifty mules for aid. We hope i: will be furnished at once. LATEST FROM THE DALLES. We learn from reliable anchority, says the Oregon Times, that the wour ded at the Dalles Hox pital are dotog wellat presen'. Captaia Layton haa hud the pall ex- uactec, and ix now jikely to recover wi bout losing his Jeg, a8 was atone time thought. Captain Whitney, of the wegon ‘rain, arrived at the Dalles January 7th, four ceys trom Fort Henrietia, ar d reports several men badly frovt bitten, Captain Baycen, of Yolk County company, wes etill encamped two miles’ above Fort Henrietta, on the Umatilla, awaiting orde TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE. the Legislature is ma- ing good progress in its bustaess, copsiderirg the delays which nave occurred from two re- cerses ard the nerions calawi'y waioh ceprived us at once of our Cs pitel, Hbrary, journals and archives. Some fif'y bilis have ovigiuates in the Hon.e—many of whiett bave passed that body—and some thirty in the Couacit. It is empbatica'ly a working Assembly. Wa have been strongly dispesed to comment upon wome of the laws and memoria‘e ia orcgress, but ccnciude to reserve such duty until the Legirlature shall bave finished ita work. Tre Jcint Corvertion for the elecsicn of Territorial cflieers, on ihureday af.ernocn last, resulted as tol- lowe — A. Bush, Territoris! Printer; J. D. Boon, Territorial Treasurer: B.F. Bonham, Auditor; and F. S. Hoyt, Ter- ritcria) Librarian. Cuy Poutics. MEETING OF TUE NATIONAL FILLMORE CLUB OF NEW YORK. This club, which bag been in existence secretly since Jast November, and which numbers many members from every ward in tne city, met last night, for the first time. in open meeting, and adopted a new constitution. Various resolutions were passed—endorasing the Phila- Gelphia n: minations; declaring a firm intention of exer- cising every posetbie means for ‘he success ot the ticket; inviting correspondence from every Fillmore Club throughout th» State and soliciting’ the formation of Clubs throughont the city and State, to act under char tere from tbis parent club. A committee was appointed to procure a suisable room for the iuture meeings of the club, and to combine, i practicable, with other Fillmore Clubs in establishing ters. peat beadquar ‘A committee wu: ted to co-operate with other clubs ix. getting up @ grand ratification meeting. The President announced that the ciao would not probably make as much nolve ax the others during, the campyign, but its principal intent was that it shonld be the news depot in New York of the canvass throughout the Unicn, and tha ite conuestion already with country cluve could not fail to facilitate this purpose. He an- nourced the motto of the club: “The Union, the Conati- tution and the Pecpie.”” The meating adjourned amid great enthusiasm, to meet again in public at the call of the Committee on Public jeetit e The foliowing are the names of the officers:—President, Jemes Pectbam; Ist Vice Presijent, Elias Combs; 2d do., Oleutt Rhines; 34 do., Robert Miller; 4-hdo., 3. P. Allen; Seoretary, Jos. B. Pollock; Treasurer, H. R. Warner. Police Inteltgence. CHARGE OF SEDUOTION—A CURIOUS CASE. Damel B. Dixcn, @ youth about nineteen years of age, was taken into custody yesterday morning, by Captain Leonard, of the Second ward police, on a charge of hav- ing seduced Mies Margaret Counsel, an English girl, six- teen years of age, unser solemn promise of mar. risge. It appears, as tar as ve could learn, that Dixcn, who bas ceen siudying in Italy and France, be- came acquainted with the feir complainant as she and two of her younger sisters were on their way to this country, in the ship Wiliam Tapscott; that the friend- ship \here engendered ripened into love; and when the verwel arrived in this city Mivs Counsel devided to remain in New York akng with vixon, with the intention of getting married to him, as he had promised her bis hand and heart on their arrival at this port. Tha sisters pur- sued their way to Onondags coun y, in this State, where they had a brother reading. There the story of their sister's decision to remain behind with Dixon was re- Isted to the brother, who in great trepidation started for New York, in crfr to prevent the matrimo- nial celebration snd reclaim the erring girl. On his arrival here he found. to his aato- nisbment, that the pair bad been siving es man and wife in a board!nghouse, and that his sister had be- come the victim ot aeeducer. He immediately proceeded before Justice Osborne, at *he Mayor’s office, and in com peny with the girl, preferred a charge of se luction sgelnst Dixon. The ace was thereupon arrested, and brought ixto court. There he stated that he was quite willing to make atonement ‘or auy wrong committed, by wedding the complainant. Tbe giri was alao quite willing that the twain should become one, bu! the brother would not hear ary argument on this point, and acc>rd- ingly the magistraie was compelled to commit the youth to the Tomos for examination. Vixon is the son of a resnectable and very wealthy merchant in Cincinnati, and for many years past has been a traveller in Europe. ~ ony Intehuigence. Tux Steeers.—There are several blocks now cleaned in Broadway, thaoks to the public spirite’ hotel keepers and merchants, and the reappesrance of tho pavement after its long eubmergence is mos gratifying, The clean por thors contrast oddly with rhoges_b-low and above them. Spruce, Ferry and por:ions of Fulton streets and Mai¢en lane have also been cleaned by the storekoopers, and laborers and carta are empliyed in civers places in remcving the superfluous mud. We notice water has collected in large pools in some portions of the stre ta, and it would be weil to cnt channels to the gutters #0 as to pasa it off, and thereby facili.ate travel. Coroner’s Inquest. Deatn rrom INTEMPERANCE—F aise Kuxons or VioLexce. —Coroner Gamble was called upon yesterday to hold an inquest ac No. 382 East Thirteenth street, upon the body of » women named Julia Riley, who it was at firet sup- posed hed died from some violence. but up nm an invosd- gation of the case it was shown beyondall donbt that the deceared came to her death from congestion of the brain, produced by aed tt The doceased was 49 years of age, and was 8 vative of Ireland, Marine Affairs. NAVIGATION RESUMED ON THR POTOMAC. Wasuincton, Feb, 27, 1856. The river is open, and the Powhatan will to-morrow resume her regular trips from Washington to Acquila Creek, to conneet with tne Richmona cars. DEPARTURE OF THE CANADA. Boston, Feb. 27, 1858. The steamship Canada sailed at noon to-day, with thirty-nine for Liverpool eleven for Hali- fax. Bho tekes ont n0 specie. ad ARRIVAL OF THE AUGUSTA AT SAVANNAR. SAVANNALL, Ge., Fed, 23, 1856, ‘The steamer Augusta, from New York to thia port, ar- rived here at an early hour this (Taesday) morning, all well MARINE DISASTERS. Boston, Feb. 27, 1856. The schooner Kossuth ran ints an unknown schooner eff Cape Ann, on Monday night, capsizing che latrer. Frobatly aton board were drowned. The tajury to the Koseuth ia slight. The echooner J. W., from Poston for New York, pat into Newport yestorday, leaky, with damage to spars and sails, and crew frost bitien, Court Calendar=tals Uay, s. 189, B21, 826, $29, 128, 7, 68, 71, 255, 203, 248, Scrnzmn Covrr—General Term.—Non-enumerated mo- bens ard No, 46 ScrEOR Covete-Now. 761, 766, 783, 108, 109, 702, 803, 809 KOs, ROH, £08, ROT, 808, '8O9,’ B11, B12, 84, ATE, 815, R4, RIT, R20, BAL, RBZ Bs, 824, 82H; RBH 827, RBS, B29, Bu, BUl, BLE, BUA, £85, 855, 837, 838, 859, 840, B41, B42 Grand dop at vhe Metropolitan Hotel. ‘The last of a ceries of tops given by the preprietoms of the Metropoitaa Hutel to their guests, came off wide great success ast evening. This fashionsdle re-unien bad been looked forward to by @he élite of the metropake ‘&* the last occasion that would be afforded them of meet- ing tegether under the most ha,spy auspices, hence the spactous saloon of the Leland Grothers was filled to overflowing, even before the hour of 21 o’clock bad arrived. Among the number of stingaished gaesta Present w8 noticed Andiew Jackson Douelson, Know Nothing nominee for Vice President of the United States; Governor Dimond, of Rhode Island; ex-Moyor Ciark, J. W. Barker, Esq., Mayor Fritz, ex-Muyor Micitle; Commo- Gory Nichoison, United States navy; Col. Biibo, of Tea- nereee; Hon, Mr. Hughes, of Wisconsin; Hon, D.A\ Noble, of Mich'gan; €ol. Schaffmer, Hon. J. M. Wood, of Maine; Gen, Robles, Col. Lopez, Hon. Charles James, of Wie eopsin; Hon, T. Butler King, of Georgia; Captain Pedy and Captain Wyman, of ihe United States army. Mang of the above gentlemen bud their wives ani dangle ters along with them on the fes.ive occasion but tue Indies were, for the most part, ecm- posed of residents of thix city, The dancing teok place in the spacious @iniog room of the hotel, where, at any time during the evoning, over one hundred and fifty happy couplss—admirers of the Terprichorean art—might be seen upon the floor. The music was excellent, the dancers were in hig giea, the lookerson seemed to enjoy themselves heartily; in fact, everything around the room wore # charming er, The dresses of the ladies were particularly splendid, while the geatlemen were equally caro‘u' in their tobet. Beauty and gellantry shone fa the mst resplendent style, while iife and real happioess wes denot-d in the faces of the happy assemblage. The fen’ ivities were kept up until an early hour this morning. when {+ wan with mo little regret that the joyous partic de plaiser took leave of one another, and retired to their respective homes, not, however, without thanking the Mears. Le land in the most warm terms for the hospitable mam- ner in which they were received. Lavra Keeve’s Vanietas—‘ Soumnmnc Naw.’ —Miias Keene has Ia:ely prodnoed @ petite piece de circon- stance, called ‘‘Noveity.”” Jt is adapted from “Mr Baok- stone's Ascent of Mount Parnassus,’’ produced at tne Haymarket last year—the alterations being only those actually requireu by the difference in the ocalities, Mise Keene’s “Novelty” includes scenes from all the popalar pieces of the season—cne from ‘Toodies,’”” one from ‘auline.”” one from ‘Herne, the Hunter,” ome of Raeh fe. The fableaue were generally very good, and the trifle has a great deal of fun init. The original idea is French, and we wonder that it has never beom stolen here before, Tre RerorNeD PAsseNGERS oF THE NORTHWRN LiGHT.— It was staied yesterday that the returned passengurs of the Nor: hern Light obtuined their ticketa of Major Hall. This wasa mistake. We learn that no spurious tlocete were obtained of him. They mus! have emavated trom some otner source. In jasvee to Mejor Hall we think ft due to atate that ifhe had any tickuts et all, he certatmig could have bad no reason or odj-ct in furnishing apa- rious ones, Naval Ani ence. ‘The United States rloop of war Vancalia, Capt. Popa, at last acconnts was at Amoy, China, last from Foo-chow- foo. SauiNG or THY Fricate Merrimac —The fine screw steam Siete Merrimac left our harbor, on her first cruise, at & P.M. yesterday. Like every other ship built by she able navel constructor of our yard. Mr. Delano, she is the- reughy finitbed fm tbe pinin, tastefai manner which should alwuyr ve observed {i anational ship. The chip is charac erized by her great streogth, tremendous pet- tery—+uperiir, perbaps, to any whreb ever left oar wa- ters—and upon the weight and poattion of which the whole struciure has been modelied ard built up. Ser reste and epara sre b-autifully proportioned, and are in sdeb harmony with the mative hu? that one. without cmadd- ering their respective dimensions, wou'd be quite likely to form but an indilfere.t epint-n of the stze of the abip. Her engine, too—iast, though no means least~pre- senta a fine epecimen’ of workmanship, and will undoabt- ph ad to be the valuable auxiliary for which it wae jesigned. Bat after all, her forte will doubtless be im ber satling qualities; for thet she will prove a swift vassel, no one who hae examined her modei_can reasonabty doudt. Under the present commander, Captain Pendergrast, ao lorg snd so honorenly known'to the country, she will not only be an efficient ship, but one most creditable te tre country, wherever she may bear ber flag. Her armament ts. terrific one. On the main deck she ‘will carry Serra nine inch guus, each 9,000 pounds. Om her epar deck che has fourteen eight- inch guns, each weighing 7,000 pounda, and two tea-imch gave—one forvard ana the other afi—each wi 12,000 pounds; in all forty «hell guns. She carries 700 tonn of coal. We have atreaay given her di length ot masts, spars, &3., and will only here tbet ber length over sil is 500 feet, her breadth 61 feet 6 inches, and ber measurement about 4,000 tons. She has her full complement of men and officers on board— The “boat guns” of the Merrimac, three in namber, were cast at the Washtngton Navy Yard, and can either be used infboate, or mounted as field piscss, to uss om shove. One isa 12 pounder, weighing 430 .bs., another a 12 pouncer, weighing 760 lbs.; and the third « 24 pound- er, weighing 1,200 ids. Lieut. Jones—son of the late Adjt. Gen. Jones—whe has been in the Ordnance Department at Washington under Commander Dablgreen, has been ordered to the Merrimac as ‘ Ordnavce Lieutenant.’’ This is ihe first time that a single vesse! has been turnished wich an officer of this grade, and it is probable that her arma- ment may be carefu'ly tested. The Merrimac | ot ¢ Boston Light in one hour and two minuter after leaving the Navy Yard. The nen worked finely, performing forty-/our revolutions of the propeller per mloute. When cicar of the Light, she waa turned round, to ascortain the condition of her com- pesres, and upon every course they were found to be per- feerly correct. They bad been adjusted by Capt. Griffith Morris, agreeably to tbe plans now in use on board the steamer R. B. Forbes. Several nauical gentlemen went dewn in her, and speak of her {o formance in the higaest terms.— Boston Eve. fraveller, Feb. 26. ‘The United States sloop of war Vincennes, Commander Rodgers, sailed trom San Fiancise> on the “2d inst. for New York, via Callao, Valpariso and Rio Janeiro, Personal Intelligence. The Hon. George M. Dallas wil! lo:vo Philadelphia to- morrow for New York, to embark on Saturday next io the Collins steamer Atlantic for Liveryoul on hyde: Be London, to take tae place of Mr. Buchanan as At Minister to England. We are assured, and are happy ta believe, that Mr. alias carries with him the bes: sitions to cultivate the relations of friendship and good will between two natiuns whose connections and intrsat sre ao intimately blended, and to heal as far as he cao al the unhappy disrensions and misunderstandings whieh have been permitted to spring up on unimportant or ex- aggzorated issues.— National Intelligencer, Feb. 27. Gen. ery! the Lvs beri of Mextoo at im fegton. and suite, parsed through Montgomery, Als.. om the 2lst inst, Senor Escandon, the rich banker and phi- lanthropist, of Mexico, was also of the party. Hon. Edward Rates, of St. Lonis, has resigned the office ot Judge ot the Land Court of that city. Ex-Gevernor Arthur P. Bagby, of Alabama, has chosen Movile as bis future residence, ' Besides having been Go- vernor of Alabama and one of ber Senators in Congress, aphed the ber pepe taconeer Polk, Governor gby occupied the respon t of Plenipo- tentiary at the Court of St. Petersburg. ARRIVALS, From California via Panama in the steamship Illinois. —A. Silvie, @ Renwick, D i Sheppara Msheppard Lous A} Wadeworth, Miss Kao, Mies Wi liama, W aod i Shanks, Keiser and lady, BD ‘Townsend. J Ramos, wie aud two tn fants, 8 Miller and dwughter, WS Phelps, A A Crouger, J y, F M Randal, G Whitman Anson. JL Morris. W Harmer, Wells, Foi Jobn Cowell, Mrs Anderson, Mra J br A Austen, wile and boy. Bolton. ter JJ RL Bol Hodge Pacific xpress Me jess WT Boone, J 4 Wrig Boekin U & A.J # McCanley, Slaughter, Senborn, J Marsh, W.G Smith, Mie Piokhem, Mr Radel. guce, N Avarsn, J Gatiside, azd 68 second cabin anid 161 in the steerage, Prom Neasau, NP. in the Br brig Micmac—Mr Pla¢t writer's agent; ‘Capi C arven, ie of brig Forrest, lout Jan 36 und condensed’ was from York for Carder Archibald Forsyth,’ late of brig Ailaniic, ef and tor Philadel. Hila, from st Doringo, lost Dec 8; Mr Bt Nichols of the at Bae Wm P Gibbs, late of the Peptans, of boston, lost Fe ear the Great arog: Mr Anderson, cblef male; Mr Paiter ‘n. third mate, ai jur seamen ‘al font: tho steward and cook of ship Greenwich, and sleward st stp Calcutta, DEPARTURES. For Savannah, in steamship Knorville—Dr Joha Le Cout= Indy, 2 children wt dsereani: JM Hoagland apd Isdy Mise +i Livingston, Mise Lansing. Mr Hudson and indy T Haute HS Brown end lady, Miss Auchinciogs, HS Collins and Ind Mre J D thomas tienry H Rteveos and Jady. Miss A Var cw Richard Varick Mre Samuel b Haven, 2¢ i dren and servant: JW Newel. U8 Delapinin Johu F Word, UV Wool Keon U Tuon, WT Covell, D W ster, Wm K Conn, 70 MaKean, 5 R Faure Chea Marlow, Jr Kovert Geo Wer, R T Berd J A Hemi ton. Wenry Volk, ) eo yruatecn, M J McMuilea, WR Harman, 8 D Floyd, . For Charleston, f ship Sontherner—John Knox Judge im trav Mr Patten, Mr Lowis, P enjuons, i. ‘Wm Travia Mise bride Giovanpon!, Mr Uavie, AD Neen’ P Ward’ Wilkiey: Ye HI l Washburn, h Long O'S Booth, WG Jones, MB Keknart, 8 7 Grabow. bist varlington, Ks) Dailet. Mrs Wagner, 8B Cooper, 8 Proder, F Burchell, K Price, Rletmider, 6 A Beatty, C a Hill aed? ty the steerage For ‘Norfolk, Foteravurg and Richmond, tn (ve stoamehin amesiorr— BS Wil tame, Wim M Rodgare, Michal Gerry Patric 2 Wr W Foiecom John Neweoms & 8 View, st © Wood. J © Whaler, Jous Finn Peter Kemp, M lasa Comming, os Hees on lets CH Stapion J 4 Wadler Map Fr re PG Wilson, Mis Pearvon and 2 dquphterg, and in ihe ceornge, * noe