The New York Herald Newspaper, February 28, 1856, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1856. NEW YORK HERALD. | JamES eoRnpon BEEAMT®, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BROADWAY FHBAYRE droadwer—Henve tux Huxres, evar Fouzar Frexp axp rai Dios House. GARDEN, asrosdway--Jovita—Exy Kia, on ‘Waairs axp Poventy. BURTOWS FHRATER. Chambers streot—Unorst Parvars Avrsixs—Wretan’s Taiz. bAURA KEENK'S VASIETI“S, Broadwag—Tue Lavy or Brons— Noventy. WALLAOK’s THEATRE, Sroadway—Kyicuts or rus Roonp Taniz—Tie Secner. 473 BROADWAY VARIBTIKS, Maran wy tax Woop & Mausm CuiLpman — ine WOOD'S MINSTRELS, 444 Grosawavy. r= Fommances—darry May, O28 Taxaty Wimm Jarax. BUCKLEY'S BURLESQUE Ofeka HOUSE, ‘Broad: @ay--Nono Mixerazisy—Two Poureyn ” ATREN. No 654 Broadway—Pasonamo Picrvams er Oma anv Jaran. Veek, Thursday, February 28, (353. The News. Our despatches from Washington contain news of great importance with reference to our af fairs wilh England. The President and the Cabinet have at last resolved to act, and the document dis- missing Mr. Crampton for his connection with the violation of our neutrality laws will probably be presented to that gentleman to-day. The forthcom. ing correspondence between the two governments respecting the enlistment scheme will, it issaid, con- tain some startling facts, showing that the British government contemplated recruiting a large force within our borders, and that the operations of its agents ceased only when our laws were summarily enforced. It appears, moreover, that the statement made in Parliament, to the effect that an apology had been tendered by Great Britain to our govern- ment, in respect tothis matter, is entirely destitute of truth. There cannot, therefore, in view of these circumstances, be any doubt as to the propriety of the course pursued by the President, however much it may be regretted that he could not summon con, wage to act as decisively at an earlier period of the controversy. The steamship Illinois arrived yesterday afternoon fom Aspinwall, bringing the semi-monthly mails and the details of two weeks later =-ws from Cali- fornia; also interesting intelligen: from Central America, the South Pacific, Australia, the Sandwich Islands, and Oregon and Washington Territories. The Illinois brings $1,140,208 in treasure, which, added to the amount reported on board Me Star ot the West, will make the semi-monthly shipment about one million four hundred thousand dollars. A terrific explosion occurred on one of the river steam- ers near Sacramento,on the Sth inst, which is re- ported to have caused the death of at least thirty persons, and wounded a number of others. The Legislature had failed to elect a United States Sena- tor, and as the Senate refused to go into joint con- vention there was little probability of an election by the present Legislature. More rain had fallen through- ut the mining regions during the two weeks pre- vious to the sailing of the steamer than in any pre- vious similar period the present winter, which had a Deneficial effect on the mizes,and the consequence was largely increased receipts of gold in San Francisco. ‘The farmers throughout the agricultural districts had also taken advantage of the rains to commence putting in their winter crops. From Oregon we learn that there had been no more fighting with the Indians, but preparations were being made onthe part of the red skins for the perpetration of further depredations. In Washington Territory an attack had been made upon the town of Seattle, which had been garrisoned by the officers and men of the sloop-of-war Decatur. On the 26th January abont seven hundred Indians attacked the town, which was defended by one hun- @red and ten men from the Decatur, and seventy citizens. The force proving too small to drive the Indians away, all the women and children of the plaee were put on board the vessel, and the guns of the Decatur were turned upon the assailants, which had the effect of dispersing them. The Indians had thirty-five killed and thirty-six wounded. Two were killed on the side of the whites, both of whom were civilians. Another attack was feared. Some of the Northern Indians had expressed their determination to seize the Decatur, in order to replenish their stock of ammunition. They will no doubt have a lively time in taking her, as she mounts sixteen guns. From the South Pacific we have details of news dated at Valparaiso on January 16, and Callao ou January 26, asummary of which appeared in our peper of 15th inst. The losses by a few of the late fires in Valparaiso were estimated at £100,000. Messrs. Munnay and Cole, Americans, with Wm. Martindale, an Englishman, were killed by a steam boiler explosion in Valparaiso on the 2d ult. An ice house, belonging to the American Company, had been destroyed by fire. The telegraph lines were being extended from Santiago to Talea. Many loc. 1 improvement measures were being executed by government. In Pera it was said that a brother of General Pelissier, of France, had arrived at Callao. Another revolution was expected. Assassinations and robberies prevailed nightiy in Lima. Savage tribes from Ecuador had crossed the Amazon and murdered many peaceable people in Bella Vista, Mayohamba and other settlements on the Amazon. It was said that the marauders were led on by Ame- ricans who were disappointed ina gold hunting ex- pedition to Peru. It was also said that twelve Ame- ricans had, after committing many robberies, reach- ed the boundary of Brazil and shot a sentinel on duty, when they were pursned by the gnard and eleven of them killed. This is probably another ver sion of the Tabatinza affair. Smallpox, dysentery and fever raged along the banks of the Amazon toa fearful extent. Trade was looking up in Valpariso. From New Granada the dates are, Aspinwal 19th, and Panama 20th inst. General Mosquira would be, it was said, a formidable candidate for the Presidency. The railroad was in excellent order. There was little sickness onthe line. It was not known if the revolt in Herrara had been suppressed* Manuel Colunje, late of the police corps at Panama, had been drowned at Chepo. Our Australian news ix dated at Sydney De- cember 5. Madame Anna Bishop and party had ar- rived there. A new tariff had been approved of. Gold rated at £3 15s. per oz. Markets dull, but trade slightly improved. Wheat and flour were abundant, and prices likely to fall. ‘The steamer Emilie bad returned to Panama from an interesting cruise along the coast of Central America, with news from Guatemala to the 16th, San Salvador to the 28th ult., and Costa Rica to the 2a inst. President San Martin, of San Salvador, had resigned his office, and an active canvass for his snecessor was in progygss. It was reported at Punta Arenas, on the Ist inst., that some of the Nica- raguan villages bad revolted against Genera] Walker, and that 100 soldiers of Costa Rica had crossed the frontier in order to aid the revolutionists, In Costa Rtica the coffee crop was very good. From Honolulu (8. 1.) we have advioes to the 12th of January. The King was very unpopular, anda revolution was dreaded. “ Yankee Sy the constant companion of Kamebameha IV, in boxing and good living. Mrs, Sullivan was ia the royal box at the circus, and had caused the exclu’ sion of the ambassadors both of France and Eng. land. ‘The steamship Kalama had been wrecked at Koloa. Jt was permitted, by “ royal order,” to ma- nufacture wine in the islands. In seventy years the population of the ixlands has decreased from two hundred thousand (o seventy thousand. Mr. Gregg, Vaited States Commissioner, defends the character of the sailors of the American bark Nile. Thea. The Spring freac—Business Prospects. tricals were in great vogue at Honolulu. Advices from St. John’s, Porto Rico, to the 24 inst., state that the markets were very dull for Ame- rican produce. Cholera had nearly ceased in St. John’s, as there had been but nineteen cases and two deaths within forty-eight hours. It raged badly in Aricebo. The total number of cases in the island had been fourteen thousand five handred and seven- ty-mine, of which six thousand and forty-six had proved fatal. From the Bahamas we have files of Nassau papers to the 13th inst. The Legislative seasion opened on the 7th. The Wesleyan Methodist Missionary So ciety had held a satisfactory meeting in Nassau. In the United States Senate yesterday a bill to increase the efficiency of the army was reported by the Committee on Military Affairs. The Jadiciary Committee reported their inability to decide in the case of the contested seat of Mr. Trumbull, of Iili- nois. Resolutions in favor of and adverse to Mr. T's retaining his place were offered, and the sub- ject was made the special order for Monday. The pill, relating to fortifications in California, Texas and Florida was discussed, and recommitted with instractions to the committee to report such works as may be necessary. The invalid and other pen- sion appropriation bills were passed. In the House, the Indian appropriation bill was reported; also bills annulling the laws of Kansas respecting slavery and slave property, and authorizing the people of Oregon to form a State government. The Presidcat’s mes- sage, recommending the expenditure of $3,000,000. in promoting the efficiency of the army, was referred to the Military Committee, of which Mr. Quitman is chairman. Mr. Q. did not regard the message as ominous of war. Several subjects of importance to our citizens were brought before the Legislature yesterday. Our read- ers are referred to our telegraphic despatches for the particulars. The Commissioners of Emigration have not met in two weeks, in consequence of most of the mem- bers being in Aloany lobbying through an appro- priation in aid of their treasury, which is just at present in a consumptive condition. The Board is indebted to the Mechanics’ Bank to the amount of $90,806 84, and they owe the county for care of emigrants over $60,000. 4,238 emigrants arrived atthis port up to the 27th instant, against 13,608 for a similar period last year. Those in favor of establishing a new and higher standard of inspection of flour than the method which is at present in vogue, have called a meeting for to-morrow to take the subject into considera- rene meeting was held yesterday, at the In- surance Buildings, to consider what steps should be taken to sustain the Harbor Encroachment Com- mission, which the House of Assembly propose to abolish. After some discussion, on motion of Mr. Grinvell the subject was referred to the Chamber of Commerce. A call will be issued, summoning that body to meet on Saturday next to act in the matter. Mr. Robert G. Scott, of Virginia, was yesterday confirmed by the Senate as Consul to Rio Janeiro, This is the redoubtable Capt. Scott who brought out the aspirants to the Presidency in 1852. The sales of cotton were limited yesterday to 600 a 700 bales, theturn of the market being in favor of the purchaser. Owing to the resumption of naviga- tion through Long Island Sound flour was more buoyant, with an improved Eastern demand; and fair common to extra State closed at $6 75a $7. There was also a fair export demand for Southern for the West India trade at steady prices. Wheat was inactive. A small lot of sound Tennessee red sold at $1 70. Corn was hardly so firm. Good Southern white sold at 74}c. The opening of the Sound to navigation also had a favorable effect upon the pork market, which was more buoyant, with sales of mess at $15 94 a $16. Sugars were firm, with sales of all kinds of about 650 hhds., and about 400 boxes at prices stated in another column. Cof- fee was firm, with moderate sales; and freights to English ports continued steady, with moderate en- gagements, while to the Continent they were un- changed. Our Relations with Engtand—Important Debate in the United States Senate, We publish this morning, in extenso, the late important debate in the United States Senate upon our relations with England, start- ed upon the motion of Mr. Mason, Chairman ot the Committee on Foreign Relations, calling for certain diplomatic correspondence in the possession of the Executive. The prevailing tone and temper of this discussion show very satisfactorily that to the Senate at Washing- ton we may safely look for the adjustment of our existing difliculties with Eogland, without detriment to the honor and glory of the re- public, peace or war. The call of the President, also, for three millions, as aediscretionary fund, in view of the possibilities of a rupture, and the corres ponding action on the part of Senator Mallory, (of the Committee on Naval Affaire,) in the in- troduction of his bill for the addition of ten additional war steamers to our navy, convey a sort of positive assurance that this time our administration, peace or war, does not in- tend to back out from the positions which it has taken concerning either the Crampton en- listments or the affairs of Central America. On the other hand, from various sources we are informed that intelligence has been received from Mr. Buchanan to the effect that all these Anglo-American entanglements are in a smooth and rapid course of pa- cific solution—that there has been no flare- up between Mr. Buchanan and Lord Clareu- don—that the Clayton-Bulwer treaty is to be set aside, and that a new treaty is to take its place; and that, in short, the last dangers of a tupture are passed, and that peace, substan- tially, is already secured. Concurrent reports of this character frosa Mr. Buchanan’s organ at Philadelphia, and from Washington, and from Wall street, will lead many to believe that there may be some- thing in them; and that reduced “to the sober second thought” from the pressure of public opinion, the British Cabinet may have descead- ed from its lofty blustering to a sensible spirit of conciliation, which has paved the way to peace. Speculation, however, were a waste of time with another arrival (seven days later) hourly expected at Halifax. Au contraire: One of our special correspon dents at Washington, entitled to confidence, telegraphs to us that Mr. Crampton will re- ceive his dismissal to-day. Although this act will not of itself cause a war between the two nations, it will not be viewed in England as a conciliatory measure. It is what the adminis tration should have done months ago, and will now tend to bring the question with Great Britain to an issue—perbaps to a peaceful and proper settlement, Meantime, we refer our readers with plea. sure to the firm but cool and dignified debate in the United States Senate, which graces our columns to-day. If, however, upon the heela ofa peace with Russia we shall have extorted a proper dogree of respect from Hnagland to- wards the United States, wo shall have ach: cd a great and enduring victory. To this end, inany event, we repose with confidence, not £0 much upon the administration, as upon the firnmees, prudence and enlightened patriotism of the American Senate, The . business season is beginning. The hotels are filling up, and choked as the streets are, carts are beginning to travel to and fro with bales of goods. A steady influx of arri- vals trom the West is enMvening the business wards; and the new comers are, for the moat part, well provided with plethoric purses, fruit of the bounteous crop of last year. Our arri- vals from sea are Dot so DUMerous as usual, owing to the severe weather; but many heavy laden vessels are hourly expected, and the wharves will soon present their accustomed scene of spring activity. It is poesible—it is probable—that we are entering upon a pericd of prosperity such as even our past history can hardly peraliel. There perhaps never was a time when go many elements of prosperity bade fair o concur for our benefit, Past well being and past suffering alike conspire for our advantage We have the vant ge ground of 1853 to atart from in the new race; and the depression of 1854 and 1855 has husbanded our resources, strengthened our pradence, weeded wut ua- profitable enterprises, narrowed our expendi- ture, Nor is the almost certain cessation of the war in Europe less opportune. That pro- Gigious calamity has been felt from the Cas- pian to Lake Superior, from the Himalayas to the Rocky Mountains, producing everywhere alarm, distrust, inertia. It has cast a shade over every great enterprise even in this coun- try; abroad it has involved immense sacrifices of commercial means, paralyzed industry, and Jed to an extensive system of hoarding. Peace diesolvee these fatal influences, checks these injurious habits, restores confidence, and un- locks the treasure vault. At home, everything points to good times. Since the month of February, 1853, we must have received from California full one hundred and fifty millions of gold, of which we have not exported over one hundred millions. Fifty millions have remained here : swelling the stock of specie in the country by that amount, Our accounts by the Webster and Illinois announce that the prospects of the mines were never so promising as at present, and assure that the ex- port this year will not fal! short of fifty millions. A like production of gold is guaranteed to us from Australia. A much larger sum will pro- bably come to light when the people of Ger- many and France-and Russia bring out their gold from its hiding places, and put it again into trade or interest paying securities, Ner have the elements thus far proved unpro- pitious. The heavy storms of the winter have for a time checked commercial intercourse, and will thus concentrate business trans actions into the epring months, It is probable that the seles of the wholesale merchantsduring the next three months will be larger than they ever were during a like period before. They will be only limited by the supplies of the im. porters which are and must remain small in consequence of the stagnation of foreign industry, and the decrease in the produc- tion of foreign manufactured goods. But the severe winter has been far more useful in another respect, The heavy falls of snow which have extended from Canada to south of Mason and Dixon’e line ensure ye—unless some unforeseen disaster should occur—a bountitul crop. Farmers sre.confident that this year’s crop will even be greater than that of last year. Politically, what is the prospect? Some persons talk about war with England. We might prove it impossible ; but as no man of sense expects anything of the kind, we will say no more about it. Uneasiness is felt ia certain quarters about the falling off in emi- gration. It does not seem very likely that the number of emigrants will fall short of 130,000, at the worst; and really, after the immense importations of the raw material we have had of late years, a return to moderation will be beneficial. Those who are here will be the better able to improve the land. The coun- try’s progress will be steadied and consoli- dated. And that running scre—paupsrism—~ which is less to be feared on account of its immediate than its contingent evile—will at all events be bealed. A Lance Batcn Disvosep Or.—The Phila- éelphia Know Nothing nomination, though it has left the field still open for a separate Northern nomination of Live Oak George Law in June next, bas effectually disposed of the following catalogue of aspirants for the Ame- tican party, to wit :— Hon. John J. Crittenden, Know Nothing whig, Kentucky. Hon. John Bell, whig Know Nothing, Ten- nesgee, Gen. Sam Houston, democratic Know No, thing, Texas. Com. Robert F. Stockton, democratic Know Nothing, New Jersey. Hon. Kenneth Rayner, whig Know Nothing} North Carolina, Hon. John M. Clayton, Know Nothing whi? Delaware. Judge John McLean, anti-Catholic whig, Ohio. Ex Gov. W. F. Johnston, Seward Know N § thing, Pennsylvania, Hon. Garret Davis, whig Know Nothing, Kentucky. Goy. H. J. Gardner, free soil Know Nothin,’ Maseachusetta, Hon. John Minor Botts, whig Know Nothing, Virginia, Hon. Daniel Pratt, the great American tra. veller, Boston. Hon. Erastus Brooks, Know Nothing whig, New York. Gen. George Washington Mellen, (competi- tor of Pratt,) Boston. There aspirants, and a good many others, we verily believe, have, by the action of the Philadelphia Convention, been laid upon the chelf at least till 1860. Quite a lift in the work of cleaning the track for the fall cam. paign. He 1s a Brotuyr—Mr, Hammond, of the Albany State Register, in his speech at the Phi- ladelpbia Know Nothing Bolter’s Convention the other day, objected to the nomination of Mr. Fillmore, because, among other things, he is not a member of the Order. For the infor- mation of Mr. Hammond and the brethren, the Canandaigua despatch we publish to-day upon the subject is justin season. It thus appears that Mr. Fillmore is a brother in good standing of Council 177 of this State, and that he has been duly invested in seid Council with all tbe honors of the first, second and third de- grees. Further than this, Mr. Fillmore is now instrueting him self in all the arts and myste- ries of Popery at the fountain head at Rome. | Let the brethren rejoice, He fea brother} Jvves Doveias 18 TO BE BRroveur into THE Crxcinvati Convention—Tuz Rea Issve.— Some time ago we pablished from the Chicago Times, the confidential home organ of Judge Dovg)as, an extract from an article authorita- tively and expressly withdrawing his name as a candidate for the Cincinnati democratic Domination, Now we have before us, in the Richmond (Va.) Examiner, a long letter from Mr. James W. Singleton, of Mlinois, declaring that the friends of Judge Douglas, nolens volens, wil) present his name for the suffrages of the Cincinnati Convention. Very well. We ap- prehend, however, that, looking to the impor- tance of winning back into the fold the back- sliding anti-Nebraeka Van Buren soft shells of New York, the Convention will pass over all such offenders as Dickinson, Cass, Douglas and Bright ; and that, on the other hand, with an eye to the rescue of the wandering anti-ad- ministration hards from the camp of the Know Nothingg, the Convention wil! not offend them with either Pierce or Marcy. In 1848 the democracy undertook the election of their can- didate without New York. We presume they will not wilfully try the experiment again. New York is the real difficulty to be settled at Cincinnati, ard no man mixed up with our bard and soft shell quarre) will do for New York. Mr. Douglas, therefore, will not do, He will have to wait yet a little longer. That's all. We must take things as we find them, and do the best we can. “Live Oak Georce”—Tue Way His Faun Rose.—The Southern (Fillmore) delegates to the late Philadelphia Convention went there expressly to postpone the Know Nothing nomi- nation, under the impression that they would be too weak in numbers just yet to defeat the nomination of “Live Oak George.” With the rejection of the Twelfth section, some of these Southern men bolted; but with the substitution of a new platform, amounting to the same thing, or anything else, followed by a bolt of some sixty Northerners, the Fillmore party plucked - up courage, returned to the charge, and car. ried the nomination. That’s the way they cir- cumvented “Live Oak George.” That’s the way his fall rose. Tue Know Norsine Nominees —At the last accounts Mr. Fillmore was in Italy—fat, rosy, jolly and happy. Mr. Donelson, his confrére on the ticket—that “patriotic, greasy Tennes- geean,” as Parson Brownlow calls him, and really an estimable gentleman—arrived in town on Monday, blooming with his Philadel- phia laurels. Two better fed and jollier poli- ticians than Meeers, Fillmore and Donelson could not be found anywhere in this extensive country. So much for roast beef and the third degree. Burton’s Theatre—Mrs. Charles Howard. Mrs. Charles Howard, who, as an actress of burlesque, vaudeville and taree, has few superiors in the United States, has returned to this city, after an absence of se- verai years, and made her début at Burton’s on Monday, as Frangine, in Planche’s pleasant comedy, ‘Grist to the hill.” A few ot our readers may remember Mre. Howard as Mies Rosina Shaw, an excellent soubrette and popular vocalist, who several years ago made a great sersation at one of the New York theatres, and then sub- sided to New Orleans and other provincial towns. They will be glad to ree her again, while others who have beard ct her Southern success, will be anxious to know if report speaks truly of ber. So we think thet Mr. Burton has made a good hit in ergaging her, and Mrs. Howard hes made a gocd hit in playing to # metropolitan au- dience. Ifour managers would take a tour through the United States, instead of going abroad, they would find plenty of dramatic talent and save their money. ‘Mrs. Howard acted again last evening in Mrs, Cowley’s comedy, ‘The Belle’s Stratagem,”’ cast as follows:— Doricourt, Fiutte: Miss Ogie.. Letitia Hardy’. Having said that which precedes this on Mrs, Howard’s general merits, we are also bound to say that, from her per- formance of Letitia Hardy last night, she is not happy ia what is called high comedy, although she is undenia- bly very clever in farces and durlerques. She was tco stiff, artificial and declamatory in the opening scene, and did not get the ear cf the house uatil she commenced her stratagem upon Doricourt, in which she was very good. She failed in the masquerade ecene, and we could see nothing in her demeanor which should make Doricourt fall so violently in love with her. Mre. Howard lacks the taste, refinement and high tone actualiy necessary for the proper performance of this part; and while her talent is un ieniable, it is equally ap. parent that she has been injured by a bad school. Mrs, Howard introduced a song, “My Normandy,” in her first seene. It was very nice and well executed, but we failto ree the appropriateness of it in this play. The connection between Normandy and Letitia Hardy is not clear to our mind. Her song to Doricourt, ‘Where are You Going?” &c, was capitally rendered, and the house insisted upon ‘an encore. We may be allowed to protest against the Minuet de la Cour. It was, as it always is, a terrible bore. Altogether the comedy, which is not particularly bril- liant, was rather badly treated. Mr. Perry’s Dorisourt was afair performance, but lacked the dignity and re- pore which {a essential to the fine gentleman. We could see nothing else worthy of mention. Mr. Burton has also given us the last new farce from London. It is called ‘ Urgeat Private Affairs,” and was | written by Mr. Stirling Coyne, for the Adelphi, where Wright and Bedford played the parts here acted by Bur- ton and Setchell. The plot is absurdly tunny, and runs thus — The hero of the piece is one Dentatus Dote, a dentist, who, under the martial inspirstion of his wife, has become one of the ‘Loyal Hammersmith Volunteers.”” Coming home one night marvellously inchned for the ccmforts of home, he is Bey, ‘summoned forth to the pleasures @ night guard. The eagerness with which his wife exhorts him to do the duty which England, &e., excites his suspicion, and he determines to return home as #00n as possible, ‘on ‘t private affaius,”’ ti. ¢., to wateb Mrs. Dotts herself. Before he can return home, Mre. Polkinghorne, the wife of his commanding officer, has rushed im \o beg Mrs. Dotts to allow her to meet there her solicitor, with whom she, has ar- ranged an interview, in order to give him instructions to prepare a of separation between herself and Major Polkinghorne, who have quarrelled about the color of the King of Sardinia’s moustache. While she lies down to xecruit herself for the interview with the man of law, Mre. Dotts finds that her busband has left his brandy bottle and umbrella behind him, ‘and resolves to carry it tohim on guard. Her absence ogain is taken advantage of by Sally Vokins, the house- said, Jn order to give ® supper to @ young man named Jumbalis, whom she has met at Cremorne. Just as they are ritting dewn to table she finds she has forgotten the beer, and flips out to the ype house to procure it. While rhe is gone, however, Mr. Dots, wao has just got leave of absence, returns. His worst suspicions are con- firmed by the presence of Jumballs, and repudiating futile excuve that he bad come to have # tooth drawn, he proceeds to throw him out of the window, when a flowerpot in the — is dislodged and falls on the tread of a pascer by. tts is now seized with a new tear; he expects police momentarily, and in order to baflie them steals off to the upper story to get a new flowerpot to replace the departed one, and thus create an impression that it was not his which “id the deed.’ Disturbed by the noise, Mrs, Polking- horne again makes her bbe and Dentams is oceupied in persuading her and Jumballs that they bad mutually eome to meet each other, when the fiery Major carte in with « couple of revolvers and placos Dovte in dread of momentary annthilation, from which, however, ho is relieved by the appearance of his wife, who is able to clear up the circumstance of Mrs. Polking- ne’s presence. Dotts is, indeed, still somewhat em- barrerked by the appearance of Mr. Bagshaw, who turns out to be the very identical gentleman whom he had pur- sued on a suspicion of having run away with his wife, by whem he had been knockea down, and on whose unfortu- pate head the flowerpot had dessended. However, ho succeeds in inducing him to hold his tongue, and Misa Vokins being banded over to Mr. Jumballs, all parti are bappily reatored to a state of comfort aud compara- ve happiness. Burton was very good as the martial dentist, and the piece macoa hit, It is announced fer this evening, with “The Winter’s Tale,”’ the success of which hag verified 1 wll our predictions, Seaitiete: BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. OUR RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND, MR. CRAMPTON’'S DISMISSAL RESOLVED UPON. Extensive Enlistment Scheme of the British Government. Marcy’s Blunders on the Central American Question, &o., Our Special Despatches from Washington. DISMISSAL OF THE BRITISH MINISTER—-THE ENLIST- MENT SCHEME—NO APOLOGY TSNDERED THERE- FOR, ETO. Wasuncton, Feb. 27, 1856. Iam enabled positively to assert that the President has determined to diemiss Mr. Crampton immediately, the letter of dismissal bemng already written, and it will be handed to Mr. Crampton probably within the next twenty-four hours Neither the President nor Cab: suppose there will be war in consequence; nor does avy well informed man here contemplate such a result as probable, Of course Mr. Crampton’s dismissal will afford no cause for war. ‘The correspondence which will possibly be sent to the Senate to-morrow will show that England made prepara- tions for the enlistment of reeruits within the United States upon afar more extensive scale than the public have ary idea of. Throughout the whole country ar- xapgements were in progress looking to the enlistment of thousands here, whom it was supposed by the English authorities were anxious to be enrolled in their army, when the violations of our laws were so summarily stop ped, and the efforts of the English emissaries exposed. ‘The statement made in the English Parliament, and by the London Zimes, that an ample apology was ten- dered by the British government in connection with these proceeaings, is entirely and unqualifiedly desti- tute of truth. The correspondence will show that, uP to the present moment, no apology whatever has been made. The assertion to the contrary is just as false as the accusation which the Times made against Mr. Buchanan in the same conzection, and which it refused to contradict even when he called upon it to do so. As regards the dismissal of Mr. Crampton, the Pre- sident is to blame for not having dismissed him long ago. Although no one here imagines there will be war, the movement as regards ax increase of steamships of war and fortifications will be pressed by the adminis- tration a8 @ measure of necessity at this time, it is doubtiul if Congress will act upon it. ESPION. &, bo. MR. CRAMPTON’S RETURN—THE FORTHCOMING COR- RESPONDENCE. Wasurncron, Feb. 27, 1856. President Pierce was closeted to-day with Mr. Marcy» in the State Department, examining the late despatches. It is understood that England refuses to recall Mr. Crampton, and that he will be sent home. It does not necessarily follow that Mr. Dallas will be delayed. The enlistment correspondence will show that Great Britain has made no apology to our government, nor does she ceem one due. E. MR. BUCHANAN’S COURSE ON THE CENTRAL AMERI- CAN QUESTION, ETC. ‘Wasuixaroy, Feb. 27, 1856, Tlearn this evening that some rich disclosures will ehortly be made, showing up the diplomacy of Mr. Marcy and Gen, Pierce on the Central American question. It appears that two years ago Mr. Buchanan was pressing a settlement of the Central American difficulty, and was desircus it should be settled immediately. Lord Claren- don had an interview with Mr. Buchanan, and requested that it be postponed until tne troubles om the East- ern question were cisposed of. Mr. Buchanan was opposed to any postponement, but said he would inform his government ef Lord Clarendon’s proposition. He did so, and Mr. Marcy consented to a postponement, and instructed Mr. Buchanan to let the matter rest for the present. This is merely an outline. Iam promised full particulars, which will be forthcoming in a few days. Mr. Dallas will take out with him only portion of his instructions, The remainder will be forwarded by the next steamer. Mr. Hale has the floor on the Kansas imbroglio to- morrow in the Senate. in the House Mr. Grow haa the floor on the same question. The enlistment correspondence is now being put iu type at the Union office. It will make eighty pages. The testimony on the Hertz trial will be left out. 0. THE CASB OF CAPT. RITCHIE, OF THE NAVY. Wasuincton, Feb. 27, 1856. In the case of Capt. Ritchie, the Court Martial lately held in Philadelphia found that he used the language charged towards Capt. Du Pont, and sentenced him toa reprimand by the Secretary of the Navy. But the Se- cretary, in a letter to Capt. Ritchie, disapproves of the finding of the court. So the sentence is rendered null. B. MR. BUCHANAN AND THE PRESIDENCY. Wasmixarow, Feb. 27, 1856. Buchanan stock {s up here, A good deal of bitterness exists between his friends and Pierce's, A. BLO. APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE. Wasuixarox, Feb. 27, 1856. The Senate to-day confirmed the following appoint- ments:—Louis D. Parsons, of New Hampshire, as Consul to Point a Petre, in the Island of Guadaloupe: Robert G. Scott, Jr., of Virginia, ax Consul to Rio Janeiro; and A. G.8. Key, as Navy Agent at Baltimore THIRTY-FOURTA CONGRESS. FIRST ESSION. Senate. Wasuineton, Feb. 27, 1856. INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMY, Mr, Wxutxr, (dem.) of Cal., from the Military Commit. tee, reported a bill to increase the efficiency of the army, according to the recommendation of the President (sent to the House yesterday), ‘THE TRUMBULL ELECTION CASE. Mr. Beim, (dem.) of 8. C., from the Judiciary Com- mittee, submitted a report on the Trumbull election case, stating that the subject had been fully discussed, but the divertity of opinion among the members of the committee was euch as to render it proper to refer the matter back to the Senate. The committee asked to be from the further consideration of the subject. Mr. Pun, (dem.) of Ohio, gave notice of a resolution declaring that Mr. Trumbull was not entitled to the seat, Wr. Critrenpen, (K. N.) of Ken., gave notice of a reso- lution that Mr. Trombuil was eiected « Senator for a term of six years, commencing 4th March, 1855. The re- solutions were made the special erder for Monday next, FORTIFICATIONS, ‘The bill regarding fortifications in Califor Texas and Florida, was discussed and recommitted to mili- tary Committee, with instructions to report such new works as may be necessary. PENSION APPROPRIATION. ‘The appropriation bill for the payment of Invalid avd other pentions was passed, Adjourned. House of Representatives, Wasmvctox, Feb. 27, 1856, THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL, Mr. Casprett, (nigger worshipper) of Ohio, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported the Indian ap- propriatiem bill, THE STATE OF OREGON, Mr. Grow, (nigger woreb{pper) of Penn., from the Com- mittee on Ternitories, reported a bill authorizing the peo- ple of Oregon to form a State government. LAWS OF KANSAS ANNULLED, Mr. Grow reported a bill annulling the legislative acts of the Assembly of Kansas whieh require certain oaths, including one to support the fugitive law, to we taken by the public officers of that Territory. THE DEFENCES OF THH NATION, ‘The éfecussion on referring the message of the Presi- dent, recommending the appropriation of $3,000,000 to inerense the effttiency of the military, was resumed, Mr. Quitman, (aem.) of Miss., anid there was nothin in the merrage ominous of war, as had been tated though in bis opinion there was a possibility, if not a probability, of war, Evgland could not engage in a war with this country without convulsing her kingdom; three millions of subjects being dependant on one only of our products cotton. : Mr. Favixyer, (dem.) of Va, did not regard the mes. fogs Oe otdbe, SUL PUDSTY WH AUB VAIDg pH several of Mansmaut, (K. that from the face of the he was ji in be- Meving that tne Provident looked to war He did not want to se the Executive filiburter about the subject the tion comes iz & pi manner. nr Ebene ‘wat referred tothe Mibtary Committee. Adjourned. The New Yerk American State Cowneil. Cananpalaua, Feb. 27, 1856, The State Council was permanently organized this af ternocn, Hon. C, Walmer, of Geneva, in the ehair. About three hundred delegates were in attendance. Hon. Mr. Goodwin, Siate Senator from Ontario county, offered the following resolutions, which were enthusias- iesily received ano una‘ imously adopted by three times: three cheers for the nominations as decreed by the late National Nominating Convention :— Whereas, the American party of sentra rpreantaion ip ecole Mogablod at Pada x ® national Ucket Jatform of Princip eminently wortby of the suff tho United Biatesy and whereas a loyal tea ts the hesorable- sentiments ard solemn obligations we have assumed, We are- pledged to princip'es, no men; terefore Refolvee, That this grand body solemnly ciples rhacowed in the above preamble, and that we will ly resist the & wer, wherever by whomsoever attempted; and that we solemnly and rautually en. to the ‘union of 5 ”” the ** wniou ‘Union of States torever.”” adopted as the platform of tte American party in the Kmpire State. The ciscureion on the propriety of discarding entirely tests and obligations, ard substituting « pledge of honor, will be continued to-morrow. ‘The assertion mede by other parties, that Mr. Fillmore is pot a memter of the (:der, was unqualif denied by the President ef Council No. 177. who from own bray an knowledge, stated that Mr. Fillmore had taken first, second and third degrees. CananpaiavA, Feb. 27~2 P. M. Lyman Odell, of Livingsten, was elected President of the State Courcil; S. Sammons, of F! Mon! county, Vice President; and —— Smi Aub: cretary. Mr H. Farrington declined being a candidate, Subsequently, Mr. Odell and Mr. having de- poloed ee to rene they had been bape chesen, the latter gentleman was President of the State Council. Ley Wm. Leslie, familiarly known throughout the States as O18 coment was elected delegate at large to the Nations! Council, which meets in June next, and Win- chester Britton, ot Kings county, was elected to the same body. Hon. Judge Deniston, of L , was Vice President in place of Mr. Sammons. Thus far the sessi n bas been harmonious, Great en~ thusiasm prevails among the urder in this section, Interesting from the State Capital. NEW YORK TAX BILL—SERIOUS CHANGE MADE BY MR. FOOT—BILL TO REPEAL THE RAILROAD COM~ MISSION—NO MORE ANONYMOUS NEWSPAPER LET TERS—MORE MILITIA TIXKERING—STREET ASSES- SORS—HUNDRED GUNS FOR FILLMORE, ETC., ETC. Apany, Feb. 27, 1856. Another effort was made this morning to take from the New York delegation the tax bill, and refer it toa com- mittee, a raajorily of which to be country members. Mr. Foot again appealed to the House, as he had previously Gone, t» take it from the city members. He read lettera frcm Marcellus,,Ells and others, desiring that conrse, evi~ dently distrusting the honesty, fidelity and capacity of the delegation sent to the Legislature by the tax payers of the city. The motion was not carried. ‘The bill pro- poses the imposition of a five and half million tax, but the delegation are closely scrutinizing all the ttems3- and if permitred to be let alone, wili present as economi-~ cal a report as circumstances will permit, Whilst one of the ey numerous canal claim bills waa being put on its third reading in the House, Mr. Foot srose and inquired whether the bill had ever been ex- amined by the Committee on Engrossed Bilis. He inti- mated aes Aire had, heretofore, been committed mitting pase into other hands, sfter rad a third time, than thcse of the sworn officers House. Laws have been deposited in the Sec tite Legiiature,® Be was evidently treading. e Legislati fe wan ev’ upon was frequently called to Speaker, Mr. Northrop, Mr. Prescott and Foot will go further into the matter on the first occasion which offers. Who has been altering bills? ‘A pew medical coll-ge in New York wants a charter, ‘and Mr. Dixon has introauced a bill the exixtance of the Excelsior Medica) College. What sort of Esculspiang, they ore is not divulged. ir. Northrop introduced his bill, repealing the law of leat session, crea:ing a board of railread commissioners. ‘There 1: no member of the Houee who is and ca~ ab e of sustaining tee present law. tn the Senate, Mr. Upham and Zeves wiil support the law, wi will likely, urder thetr mfwence, be permitted to stand. A. J. Mills, bard shell democrat, of Orange county, who veteo for “ey! for Speaker thr thick and thin, gave notice to the Gouse that he inter to introduce a bill to prohibit the publication of anonymous letters im the newspapers. Weil, such would be brilliant indeed! Wendcer if there are any of the ‘same left”’ in old Orange? Will the gentleman send in his pro~ posed law to control writers aud editors and make a. speech upon it? ‘The reporters will give him full seope, vertatim, The requesteréd intellect down in Chenango want the Normal +choot removed from Albany to the town of Ox- ford, because board, washing thrown in, can be had there for twelve shillings p:r week. Tne Normal school, humbug as it is, wil gain notaing in a locality where: cheaper provisions are found. It will fall of itself soon enough. Will Mr. Glover please harg up that report on the re- peal of the Protibitory law! The session is now moving: cownward, and the people desire action, especialy as the bare ey have had ample time to compile reasons for ¢ repel. ‘More tinkering of the militia laws. Gen. Yates and Colonel Vosburgh ard Pitkin have caused a new law to be laid before the Legisiature. Amongst its proviaiens is: one abo)isbing all fines ard commutations of the nen- eee En — Cnet Wage ba : the Kd are. required to appropriate a suffictent sum o! one every officer, non-commiseioned officer, music! bed private in the first division, as ® part of the police ex- penses cf the city. There are several other pro equally propostercus, Where's Mejor John 8. Cocks, Gen, Hall's brigade? Mr. Rielly will introduce in the House an important Dill in relation to street department commissions. is @ copy of it:— An ac’ further to amend an act entitled an act to regulate the compensation of the Assessors of the Street Department of the city of New York. ‘he people of tbe State of New York, represented in Senate and Asgem bly, do enact as foilows:— Sec. 1 The law to regniate the compensation of the of the Street Department, of the city of New York, January 30, 1854. is hereby amended so as to as Sec. 2, The officers of the Bureau of Assessments Breet Department of the city of New York, known Assesore of the Sireet Dept nt, shall include in gesment ist en amount equal to ‘one per cent amount of such assessment, as ® compensation sors for thelr services in making such assessments, mon af zB sf Ho Finer FY Ti i z i i Reserient list, togesber with the azag ed which ook shall be opened yunt that for sonable hours: ¥ aball also cause the said list. together: with the names of such persons tesessed, 1o be published for~ one week. in at least two of the pers largeat Cireulation in the city of New York.- © — Sec. 4. This act shall take effect immediately. A ion of the Know Nothings heresbouts fired a. hundred guns this evening. in exultation of the nomina- tion of their ‘‘own dear Fillmore.” The ceremony was under the direction of the sfiver grays. The Commander- in-Chiet partook of the enthusiasm, on account, nodout yee bag a L tena lind RS) “Order,” and contril bis portion by causi © following highfaluting special ordre to be isrued ag ai sie State or New York, Hzapqvarten! Ansotant Gexerat’s Orvice, ALBANY, Feb. 3. BpxctaL ORDER —Major Raymond will deitver offs cert of Continental Company 8. of theelty of Albany, a #1” Pounder gup, which will make ‘a good smashing noise tn cele- ration of Mr. Filtmore’s nomication, to be immedi. ately. R. H. PRUYN, Adjutant General, It is appropriste to add, that in soliciting material aid» about the Capitol to furnish powder, Mr. Pi leading dark Jantern gentleman, and member of the J feinbly, refused to subscribe, stating that he was not ready to celebrafe the nomination of Fillmore. This ia: Vener? coming from one of Sam’s most talented sup= jorters, SEW YORK LEGISLATURE. ‘Benate. ALAANY, Feb. 27, 1856, PETITIONS PRESENTED. By Mr. Brooxs, from the New York Common ConneiJ, against extending the charter of the Harlem Bridge- ‘ompany. By Mr, Wansworrn—For the division of Erie county, by setting off the city of Buffalo as a separate county, By Mir. Fexvox—For a division ef Chautauque county. Uofavorabiy, by Me. Noxts, on the petit ‘nfavorably, by Mr. Noxtn, on the ion to enabl the holders of pr Dotee $0 sve belore justices, a A till to prevent abuses in the appointment of receiv. “eramly on the bil in rl yon the’ relation to lands bel ‘ Seema sbi. the bill t math ly on the 0 establish the teemas of the Supreme Court, general practiog Favorably on the bill to amend the law of divorce. _By Mr. Lin—Against extra compensation to the New % 4 Poi fred Lg by Mr. BeLiinorr—. ‘ably for the appointment of commissioners to investigate and all Ceeuer ine, ‘igate and allow the claims of the By Mt, tr ee ES OF NITIA, ir. \CkR—-Relative to assesame Street Departiient, New York city, aha de ty Mr, Wapsworta—To divide Frie county; - tive to eriminals in the Fignth Judieia) aise sia y Mr. MappEx—To incorporate the " tan College in New York. nena base By Mr. Kei1y—To prevent banks of ée; ing on savings banks.” 5 stsinlag? age By Mr. BRooKs—To amend the fire laws of New York reapecting the keeping of gunpowder, BILLS INTRODUCED, Fy May Saas cae de ap bostee yy New York Balancg